Collins 3

Q: maximum MAXIMUM [5mAksimEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.最大量, 最大限度, 极大adj.最高的, 最多的, 最大极限的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 maximum You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required. Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 2 metres. China headed the table with maximum points. minimumADJ: ADJ n+ maximum Also a noun. The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison. Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum. minimumN-SING: oft a N of amount2 maximum You use maximum to indicate how great an amount is. ...the maximum amount of information... It was achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency. He is expected to be transferred to a maximum security prison. minimumADJ: ADJ n3 maximum If you say that something is a particular amount maximum, you mean that this is the greatest amount it should be or could possibly be, although a smaller amount is acceptable or very possible. We need an extra 6g a day maximum. minimumADV: amount ADV4 maximum If you say that someone does something to the maximum, you are emphasizing that they do it to the greatest degree possible. You have to develop your capabilities to the maximum.= to the fullPHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】max.i.mum`mAksEmEm; 5mAksimEm《源自拉丁文"最大 的"的意思》 ( ←→ minimum) >(pl. ~s,-ma[-m; -m])1 最高点,最大量,极限a ~ of ten years in prison 最高十年徒刑2'数学'极大>(无比较级、最高级) 最大的,最高的,极限的the ~ dose '医'最大 (剂) 量a ~ load 最大装载量

Q: deadline DEADLINE [5dedlain]

A: 【简明词典】n.最终期限【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇deadline deadlines A deadline is a time or date before which a particular task must be finished or a particular thing must be done. We were not able to meet the deadline because of manufacturing delays. The deadline for submissions to the competition will be Easter 1994. The remaining `New Age' travellers left Kerry just 30 minutes before the deadline set for their eviction.N-COUNT: oft N for n/-ing【21世纪英汉词典】dead.line>1 (报纸、杂志的) 截稿时间; 最后期限,截止日期meet a ~ 赶上截限时间2 (古) (囚犯越过即遭射杀的 ) 界线,死线

Q: moon MOON [mu:n]

A: 【简明词典】n.月球, 月亮, 卫星【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 moon The moon is the object that you can often see in the sky at night. It goes round the Earth once every four weeks, and as it does so its appearance changes from a circle to part of a circle. ...the first man on the moon... There will be no moon. ...the light of a full moon.See also new moon.N-SING: usu the N, also full/new N2 moon moons A moon is an object similar to a small planet that travels around a planet. ...Neptune's large moon.N-COUNT: usu poss N3 moon moons mooning mooned If you are mooning around, you are spending time doing nothing in particular, for example because you feel unhappy or lazy, or are worried about something. Lettie was mooning around all morning, doing nothing. My working days were spent mooning round his department, trying to sneak a chance encounter.= mopeVB: usu cont4 moon moons mooning mooned If you moon at someone, you turn your back to them and show them your bare bottom. (BRIT, INFORMAL)VB5 moon If you say that something happens once in a blue moon, you are emphasizing that it does not happen very often at all. Once in a blue moon you get some problems.PHR: PHR with cl6 moon If you say that you are over the moon, you mean that you are very pleased about something. (BRIT, INFORMAL)= overjoyedPHR: v-link PHR 【21世纪英汉词典】moonmun; mu:n>1 [常 the ~; 表示月球之某一状态 或某一时间、位置时, 也可使用不定冠词] 月,月球,月亮a trip to the ~ 月球旅行land on the ~ 登陆月球 [降落月球表面] the age of the ~ 月球年龄a new [a half, a full, a waning] ~ 新 [半,满,残] 月Was there a ~ that night?. 那天晚上有月亮吗?There is no ~ tonight. 今晚没有月亮【字源】"月亮"原 来的意思是"计算", 因为在古代西方人以 月亮的盈亏来计算时 间2 (U)月光3 (C)月形 [新月形] 之物4 (C) (行星之) 卫星5(C)[常 ~s](诗)一个月for three ~s 历时三个月6(C)[常 ~s](俚) (光著的) 屁股bark at the moon 无事空扰,徒劳地吵闹 ,空嚷cry [ask] for the moon想要得不到的东西,想 做不能做到的事once in a blue moon(口语)罕有地,千载难 逢地over the moon非常快乐,欢天喜地; 非常兴奋promise a person the moon向某人作出无法履行 之承诺shoot the moon(英俚)夜里逃跑,夜奔 , (为躲避讨债

Q: van VAN [vAn]

A: 【简明词典】n.有篷货车, 先锋, 前驱, 前卫vt.用车搬运【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 van vans A van is a small or medium-sized road vehicle with one row of seats and a space for carrying goods behind.N-COUNT2 van vans A van is a railway carriage, often without windows, which is used to carry luggage, goods, or mail. (BRIT; in AM use baggage car or boxcar) In the guard's van lay my tin trunk.N-COUNT: usu supp N【21世纪英汉词典】vanvAn; vAn《caravan 之略》>1 小型有盖货车(客货两用)by ~ 以有盖货车a baker's ~ 装载面包的货车a police ~ ( 有盖) 警车(用来载运犯人)2 (英) (铁路的) 行李车; 有盖货车( (美)car) (cf. wagon 2)

Q: expectation EXPECTATION [7ekspek5teiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.期待, 预料, 指望, 展望, [数]期望(值)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 expectation Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you want. Students' expectations were as varied as their expertise. The car has been General Motors' most visible success story, with sales far exceeding expectations. The Chancellor's statement lowers expectations of an early election. Contrary to general expectation, he announced that all four had given their approval.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl2 expectation expectations A person's expectations are strong beliefs which they have about the proper way someone should behave or something should happen. Stephen Chase had determined to live up to the expectations of the Company. ...the expectation that the grieving process should have a time limit on it.N-COUNT: usu pl【21世纪英汉词典】ex.pec.ta.tion9ZkspZk`teFEn; 9ekspek5teiFn《expect 的名词》>1 (U) [有时 ~s] a. 预期,预料,期待[ofaccording to ~ 如所预料against [contrary to] (all) ~(s) 与预期相反, (事) 与愿违beyond (all) ~(s) 料想不到地,出乎意料 地in ~ of ? 预料,预期There is no [little, every] ~ of a good harvest. 全无 [几乎没有,大有] 丰收的希望b. 期待,预料in the ~ that he will help us 期待他会帮助我们There is some ~ that the prime rate will soon be lowered. 预期最优惠利率不久 会下降2 [~sa. 期待 [预料] 的事,期待的目标 [对象] come up to a person's ~s 不辜负某人的期望fall short of a person's ~s 辜负某人的期望b. (有继承希望的) 遗产expectation of life= life expectancy

Q: minor MINOR [5mainE]

A: 【简明词典】n.未成年人, 副修科目adj.较小的, 次要的, 二流的, 未成年的vi.辅修n.[乐]小调, 小音阶【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 minor You use minor when you want to describe something that is less important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation. She is known in Italy for a number of minor roles in films. Western officials say the problem is minor, and should be quickly overcome. majorADJ-GRADED2 minor A minor illness or operation is not likely to be dangerous to someone's life or health. Sarah had been plagued continually by a series of minor illnesses since her mid teens. His mother had to go to the hospital for minor surgery. majorADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 minor In European music, a minor scale is one in which the third note is three semitones higher than the first. ...the unfinished sonata movement in F minor. majorADJ: n ADJ, ADJ n4 minor minors A minor is a person who is still legally a child. In Britain and most states in the United States, people are minors until they reach the age of eighteen. The approach has virtually ended cigarette sales to minors.N-COUNT5 minor minors At a university or college in the United States, a student's minor is a subject that they are studying in addition to their main subject, or major. majorN-COUNT: oft poss N6 minor minors At a university or college in the United States, if a student is, for example, a geology minor, they are studying ge 【21世纪英汉词典】mi.nor`maInL; 5mainE《源自拉丁文"小的 "的意思的比较级》 ( ←→ major) >(无比较级、最高级)1 a. (大小、数量、程度等 与他物比较) 较小的,较少的b. 少数派的a ~ party 少数党2 a. (地位、重要性等) 较不重要的,低劣的, 二流的a ~ poet 二流诗人a ~ officer 小官员b.'医' 没有危险的3 (美) 辅修的,副修的,选修 的(cf. major 3) a ~ subject 辅修 [副修,选修] 科目4 (法律上) 未成年的5(英) (同校的兄弟或同姓的 小孩中) 较年少的, (兄弟中的) 年纪较轻的Jones ~ 较年少的琼斯6'音乐'a. 短音阶的a ~ third 短三度b. 小调的G ~ G 小调→ minor key>1'法律'未成年者No ~s. '告示'未成年者免 入2 (美)

Q: native NATIVE [5neitiv]

A: 【简明词典】n.本地人, 土产, 土人adj.本国的, 出生地的, 本地的, 与生俱来的, 天赋的, 土产的, 土著的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 native Your native country or area is the country or area where you were born and brought up. It was his first visit to his native country since 1948. Mother Teresa visited her native Albania.ADJ: ADJ n2 native natives A native of a particular country or region is someone who was born in that country or region. Dr Aubin is a native of St Blaise. ...two Dutch volunteer workmen, natives of Tilburg.N-COUNT: N of n+ native Also an adjective. Joshua Halpern is a native Northern Californian. ...men and women native to countries such as Japan.ADJ: ADJ n, v-link ADJ to n3 native natives Some European people use native to refer to a person living in a non-Western country who belongs to the race or tribe that the majority of people there belong to. This use could cause offence. They used force to banish the natives from the more fertile land.N-COUNT+ native Also an adjective. Native people were allowed to retain some sense of their traditional culture and religion.= indigenousADJ: ADJ n4 native Your native language or tongue is the first language that you learned to speak when you were a child. She spoke not only her native language, Swedish, but also English and French. French is n 【21世纪英汉词典】na.tive`netIv; 5neitiv《源自拉丁文"天生 (原本的) "的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 出生地的,本国的,本 土的one's ~ place 故乡one's ~ language [tongue] 本国语a ~ word ( 对外来语而言的) 本地语~ and foreign 国内外的b. 生于本国 [本地] 的a ~ New Yorker 土生土长的纽约人a ~ speaker of English 以英语为母语的人2 a. 某地固有的,土著的~ art 乡土艺术,民艺~ plants 土产的植物in (one's) ~ dress 著民族服装b. ...]原产 [土产] 的[toa plant ~ to America 美国原产的植物3 a. 生来的,天生的,本来 的~ genius 天赋的才能【同义字】native 与 natural 均指"与生俱来的"native 强调非后天性natural 某

Q: mechanism MECHANISM [5mekEnizEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.机械装置, 机构, 机制【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mechanism mechanisms In a machine or piece of equipment, a mechanism is a part, often consisting of a set of smaller parts, which performs a particular function. ...the locking mechanism. ...a terrorist bomb has been detonated by a special mechanism.N-COUNT: usu sing, with supp2 mechanism mechanisms A mechanism is a special way of getting something done within a particular system. There's no mechanism for punishing arms exporters who break the rules. ...the clumsy and ineffective mechanism of price controls.N-COUNT: with supp3 mechanism mechanisms A mechanism is a part of your behaviour that is automatic and that helps you to survive or to cope with a difficult situation. ...a survival mechanism, a means of coping with intolerable stress.N-COUNT: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】mech.a.nism`mZkE9nIzEm; 5mekEnizEm, -kni->1 (C)a. (通常指小的) 机械装置,机械零件b. 机械作用,机关 0081 b. 机械作用,机关c. 机构,构造the complex ~ of an organization 组织的复杂结构2 (U)'艺术'a. 机械般的处理[演奏b. 技巧,手法3 (U)'哲'宇宙机械观 ,机械论( ←→ vitalism) 4 (C)'生理.心理'心 理过程,机制,作用机理→ defense mechanism,escape mechanism.

Q: killing KILLING [5kiliN]

A: 【简明词典】n.杀害, 猎护品, 赚得的一笔大钱adj.致死的, 使人疲乏的v.杀害【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 killing killings A killing is an act of deliberately killing a person. This is a brutal killing.= murderN-COUNT2 killing If you make a killing, you make a large profit very quickly and easily. (INFORMAL) They have made a killing on the deal.PHR: V and N inflect【21世纪英汉词典】kill.ing>1 杀害的,致死的; 使...枯死的~ power 杀伤力a ~ frost 使植物枯死的霜2 拼命的,要命的; 累死人的I rode at a ~ pace. 我拼命地快马加鞭奔 驰3 (口语)a. 笑死人的a ~ story 笑死人的故事b. 令人销魂 [倾倒] 的Jane looked ~ in gray. 珍穿著灰色衣服,真是 迷人>1 (U)杀害; 屠杀2 [a ~](口语)大赚钱make a ~ in stocks 做股票生意大赚一笔

Q: killer KILLER [5kilE]

A: 【简明词典】n.杀手, 凶手, 杀人魔【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 killer killers A killer is a person who has killed someone, or who intends to kill someone. The police are searching for his killers. He's a psychopath, a killer.= murdererN-COUNT2 killer killers You can refer to something that causes death or is likely to cause death as a killer. Heart disease is the biggest killer of men in most developed countries.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】kill.er>1 杀生者,杀人者; 职业杀手→humane killer2 [常~s] (口语)供屠宰用的动 物3 (又作 killer whale) '动物'虎鲸; 逆戟鲸

Q: cottage COTTAGE [5kCtidV]

A: 【简明词典】n.村舍, 小别墅【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇cottage cottages A cottage is a small house, usually in the country. They used to have a cottage in N.W. Scotland. My sister Yvonne also came to live at Ockenden Cottage with me.N-COUNT: oft in names after n【21世纪英汉词典】cot.tage`kBtIdV; 5kCtidV《源自 cot》>1 (乡下农夫、矿工等所 住的) 小屋,农舍2 (美) (避暑地的) 小别墅

Q: core CORE [kC:]

A: 【简明词典】n.果核, 中心, 核心【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 core cores The core of a fruit is the central part of it. It contains seeds or pips. Someone threw an apple core. Peel the pears and remove the cores.N-COUNT: oft n N2 core cores coring cored If you core a fruit, you remove its core. ...machines for peeling and coring apples.VB3 core cores The core of an object, building, or city is the central part of it. ...the earth's core... The core of the city is a series of ancient squares.= centreN-COUNT: usu with poss4 core The core of something such as a problem or an issue is the part of it that has to be understood or accepted before the whole thing can be understood or dealt with. ...the ability to get straight to the core of a problem... The notion that blacks comprise a problem is at the core of racist reasoning.= heartN-SING: the N, usu N of n5 core A core team or a core group is a group of people who do the main part of a job or piece of work. Other people may also help, but only for limited periods of time. We already have our core team in place. A core of about six staff would continue with the project.N-SING: N n, N of n6 core In a school or college, core subjects are a group of subjects that have to be studied. The core subjects are English, mathematics and science. I'm not opposed to a core curriculum in principle, but I think requiring a foreign language is unrealistic. ...a core of nine academic subjects.N-SING: usu N n7 core The core businesses or the core activities of a company or organization are their most important ones. The core activities of local authorities were reorganised. The group plans to concentrate on six core businesses. However, the main core of the company performed outstandingly.N-SING: usu N n【21世纪英汉词典】corekor, kCr; kC:《源自拉丁文"心" 的意思》>1 (C)a. (梨、苹果等的) 果心This pear is rotten at the ~. 这个梨子的果心腐烂 了b. (电线等的) 心,心线c. (铸造物的) 型心,中心2 [the ~] (事物的) 核心,重点; (心的) 深处the ~ of the problem 该问题的核心3 (C)'电算' (磁性) 磁心4 (C)'地质' (地球的) 地核to the core到心底; 彻底地rotten to the ~ 彻底腐烂的He is a gentleman to the ~. 他是一位道地的绅士>除去...的果心 [核心] ~ an apple 除去苹果的核

Q: branch BRANCH [brB:ntF]

A: 【简明词典】n.枝, 分枝, 分部, 分店, (学科)分科, 部门, 支流, 支脉v.出现分歧【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 branch branches The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them.N-COUNT2 branch branches A branch of a business or other organization is one of the offices, shops, or groups which belong to it and which are located in different places. The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts. National is Britain's leading autocare service with over 400 branches nationwide.N-COUNT: oft N of n3 branch branches A branch of an organization such as the government or the police force is a department that has a particular function. Senate employees could take their employment grievances to another branch of government. He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service. ...the Metropolitan Police Special Branch.N-COUNT: with supp, oft N of n, adj N4 branch branches A branch of a subject is a part or type of it. Whole branches of science may not receive any grants. ...an experimental branch of naturopathic medicine.N-COUNT: N of n5 branch branches A branch of your family is a group of its members who are descended from one particular person. This is one of the branches of the Roosevelt family.N-COUNT: usu N of n 【21世纪英汉词典】branchbrAntF; brB:ntF《源自拉丁文"动物 的脚"的意思》>1 (树木的) 枝The highest ~ is not the safest roost. (谚)高枝非良栖,"树 大招风"【同义字】branch 是从树干 (trunk) 长出的树枝bough 是大枝twig 是小枝spray 是附有叶或花的小枝2 枝状物a. 支流b. (又作 branch line) (铁路、道路等的) 支线c. (山的) 支脉3 a. (家族的) 支系b. (又作 branch office) 分公司,分行,分店; 支部,支局,分局4 部门a ~ of study 一学科root and branch→ root>1 长出 [伸长] 枝Their cherry has ~ed out over our garden. 他们的樱树树枝长到 我们花园来The tree had ~ed over the gate. 那棵树的枝子伸展到 大门上2 a. 分岔,分歧 The road ~es at the bottom of the hill. 这条道路在山麓分岔The railroad tracks ~ off [away] in all directions. 铁路向四面八方岔开b. 分歧[成...],分出[into, toThe main road ~es out into a narrow lane. 大马路分出一条窄巷3 [ō

Q: bye BYE [bai]

A: 【简明词典】n.枝节的问题, 不重要或次要的东西adj.附属的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇bye Bye and bye-bye are informal ways of saying goodbye.= cheerioCONVENTION【21世纪英汉词典】byebaI; bai>1'板球'球越过打击 手和三柱门守门员 (wicketkeeper) 时的得分2'运动' (淘汰赛中因比赛者为 奇数而) 不经比赛即晋级的人; 不战而胜,轮空draw a ~ 抽到不赛而晋级的签3'高尔夫'胜者打完 全部之洞而其对手未 打完所剩余之洞by the bye啊,对了; 还有 (by the way)

Q: fence FENCE [fens]

A: 【简明词典】n.栅栏, 围墙, 剑术vt.用篱笆围住, 练习剑术, 防护vi.击剑, 围以栅栏, 跳过栅栏, 搪塞【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fence fences A fence is a barrier between two areas of land, made of wood or wire supported by posts. Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills.N-COUNT2 fence fences fencing fenced If you fence an area of land, you surround it with a fence. The first task was to fence the wood to exclude sheep. Thomas was playing in a little fenced area full of sand.= close offVB3 fence fences A fence in show jumping or horse racing is an obstacle or barrier that horses have to jump over.= hurdleN-COUNT4 fence fences A fence is a person who receives stolen property and then sells it. (INFORMAL) He originally acted as a fence for another gang before turning to burglary himself.N-COUNT5 fence If one country tries to mend fences with another, it tries to end a disagreement or quarrel with the other country. You can also say that two countries mend fences. Washington was last night doing its best to mend fences with the Europeans, saying it understood their concerns. The two countries fought a border war a decade ago, but now they are mending fences.PHR-RECIP: V inflects, PHR with n, pl-n PHR6 fence If you sit on the fence, you avoid supporting a particular side in a discussion or argument. They are sitting on the fence and refusing to commit themselves. fens《源自中古英语 defense 字首消失的变体字》>1 (隔开用地等的) 围墙,篱笆,栅栏a sunk ~ 隐篱,矮篱(沿著沟底等做成,不 遮住视线的栅栏)【同义字】fence 用木材、金属、铁丝 网等做成的栅栏wall 石、砖围成的墙hedge 用灌木围成的树篱2 (马术比赛等的) 障碍物put one's horse at [to] the ~ 设法使马跳过障碍物3 a. 买卖赃物者b. 赃物买卖处come down on one side of the fence or the other(议论时) 站在 [帮助] 某一方come down on the right side of the fence(先观察情势后) 加入占优势的那一边; 附和胜方mend (one's) fences(1) 修补篱笆; 和好,言和(尤指改善两国之间恶 化的关系)(2)(美) (为巩固地盘而) 从事政治活动以改善 自己的政治地位( (英)nurse one's CONSTITUENCY) rush one's fences (口语)轻举妄

Q: pale PALE [peil]

A: 【简明词典】n.栅栏, 界线, 范围, (围篱用的)尖板条adj.苍白的, 暗淡的, 无力的vi.变苍白, 失色vt.使变苍白, 使失色, 用栅栏围【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pale paler palest If something is pale, it is very light in colour or almost white. Migrating birds filled the pale sky. As we age, our skin becomes paler. ...a circle of pale light.= light darkADJ-GRADED+ pale Also a combining form. ...a pale blue sailor dress... In the background, dressed in pale green, stood Eunice.COMB in COLOUR2 pale paler palest If someone looks pale, their face looks a lighter colour than usual, usually because they are ill, frightened, or shocked. She looked pale and tired. He went deathly pale.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ* paleness ...his paleness when he realized that he was bleeding.N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss3 pale pales paling paled If one thing pales in comparison with another, it is made to seem much less important, serious, or good by it. When someone you love has a life-threatening illness, everything else pales in comparison. ...a soap opera against which other soaps pale into insignificance.VB4 pale If you think that someone's actions or behaviour are not acceptable, you can say that they are beyond the pale. This sort of thing really is quite beyond the pale. ...beyond the pale of acceptable human behaviour.= unacceptablePHR: PHR after v, oft PHR of n【21世纪英汉词典】palepel; peil>1 (C) (作栅栏用的尖) 桩,栅2 [the ~]界限,范围within [outside, beyond] the ~ of ?在...的范围内[外]; 在...的界限内[外3 (C)'纹章'盾中央约 占盾面宽度的直线条beyond [outside, without] the pale 脱离社会常轨的,不妥 当的>用栅栏 [篱笆] 把...围起来

Q: sample SAMPLE [5sAmpl]

A: 【简明词典】n.标本, 样品, 例子vt.取样, 采样, 抽取...的样品, 试验的一部分, 尝试【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sample samples A sample of a substance or product is a small quantity of it that shows you what it is like. You'll receive samples of paint, curtains and upholstery. We're giving away 2000 free samples. They asked me to do some sample drawings.N-COUNT2 sample samples A sample of a substance is a small amount of it that is examined and analysed scientifically. They took samples of my blood. ...urine samples.= specimenN-COUNT3 sample samples A sample of people or things is a number of them chosen out of a larger group and then used in tests or used to provide information about the whole group. We based our analysis on a random sample of more than 200 males.N-COUNT4 sample samples sampling sampled If you sample food or drink, you taste a small amount of it in order to find out if you like it. We sampled a selection of different bottled waters.= tasteVB5 sample samples sampling sampled If you sample a place or situation, you experience it for a short time in order to find out about it. ...the chance to sample a different way of life.= tryVB6 sample samples sampling sampled When musicians or pieces of their music are sampled, parts of their music are used by other musicians in their own work. I don't actually mind being sampled as long as people give credit where it's due.VB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】sam.ple`sAmpl; 5sB:mpl《example 的字首消失的变体字 》>1 a. (代表全体或种类的) 样品,样本,标本a ~ of dress material 衣服料子的样品a blood ~ 血液样品b. (免费奉送的) 试用品2 例,实例,范例That is a fair ~ of his manners. 那就是他举止的一个 好例子3 '统计'抽样,样品>样本的,样品的a ~ copy 书籍样本,样书a ~ bottle of perfume 一瓶样品香水>1 (根据样品) 检查...的品质,试...的 味~ wine 试尝酒 [品酒] She ~d the cake and found it very good. 她试吃蛋糕,觉得很好 吃2 体验,尝试~ the pleasures of mountain life 体验山中生活的乐趣3 '统计'抽出...的样 品3 抽样调查

Q: label LABEL [5leibl]

A: 【简明词典】n.标签, 签条, 商标, 标志vt.贴标签于, 指...为, 分类, 标注[计] 加上或修改磁盘的标签【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 label labels A label is a piece of paper or plastic that is attached to an object in order to give information about it. He peered at the label on the bottle.N-COUNT2 label labels labelling labelled (AM) labeling, labeledIf something is labelled, a label is attached to it giving information about it. The stuff has never been properly logged and labelled. The produce was labelled `Made in China'. All the products are labelled with comprehensive instructions.VB: usu passive3 label labels labelling labelled (AM) labeling, labeledIf you say that someone or something is labelled as a particular thing, you mean that people generally describe them that way and you think that this is unfair. Too often the press are labelled as bad boys. Certain estates are labelled as undesirable. They are afraid to contact the social services in case they are labelled a problem family. If you venture from `feminine' standards, you are labelled aggressive, hostile, mannish, and worse.= brandVB: usu passive4 label labels If you say that someone gets a particular label, you mean that people show disapproval of them by describing them with a critical word or phrase. Her treatment of her husband earned her the label of the most hated woman in America.N-COUNT: usu with supp5 label labels You can refer to a company that produces and sells records as a particular label. She landed a contract with record label EMI. It was on the Virgin label.N-COUNT: usu supp N【21世纪英汉词典】la.bel`lebl; 5leibl《源自古法语"剪下 的碎片"的意思》>1 贴纸; 签条; 标签; 附笺2 (简单地标示人、流派 等特色的) 符号,标语3 (辞典等中的) 说明性略语(如(口语)'植物'等 )>(la.beled,(英)) belled; la.bel.ing,(英) (bel.ling)1 a. 贴 [加] 贴纸 [附笺,标签] 于baggage ~ed for Paris 贴有运往巴黎的标签 的行李b. 在...上贴 [加] 的贴纸 [附笺,标签] He ~ed the bottle poisonous. 他在瓶子上贴了表示 有毒的标签The bottle was ~ed "Poison.". 瓶子上贴有"毒药" 的标签2 (贴上标签) 把...分类; 称...,说...They ~ed him (as) a demagogue [him a liar]. 他们称他为政治煽动 家 [说他是撒谎者]

Q: root ROOT [ru:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.根, 根部, 根本, 根源v.(使)生根, (使)扎根, 使立定不动, 坚定不移, 确立【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 root roots The roots of a plant are the parts of it that grow under the ground. ...the twisted roots of an apple tree.N-COUNT: usu pl2 root roots rooting rooted If you root a plant or cutting or if it roots, roots form on the bottom of its stem and it starts to grow. Most plants will root in about six to eight weeks. Root the cuttings in a heated propagator.V-ERG3 root Root vegetables or root crops are grown for their roots which are large and can be eaten. ...root crops such as carrots and potatoes.ADJ: ADJ n4 root roots The root of a hair or tooth is the part of it that is underneath the skin. ...decay around the roots of teeth. ...wax strips which remove hairs cleanly from the root.N-COUNT5 root roots You can refer to the place or culture that a person or their family comes from as their roots. I am proud of my Brazilian roots. It's 21 years since she first moved to Britain from the Lebanon, but she hasn't forgotten her roots.= originsN-PLURAL: usu poss N6 root Roots is used to refer to pop music, especially reggae, that is strongly influenced by the traditional music of the culture that it originally came from. ...superb roots reggae by the likes of Little Roy and Wailing Souls.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】rootrut; rut>1 a. (C)[常 ~s] (植物的) 根(包括地下茎、球茎、 块茎、根茎等; → tree)b. [~s](英)根菜类2 (C) (舌、耳、翼、手指等 的) 根部,底部; (牙齿、毛发、指甲等 的) 根3 (C)[常 the ~]根源,根本; 核心,基础The love of money is the ~ of all evil. 爱钱是万恶之源His unhappiness has its ~(s) in early childhood. 他的不幸源自其幼年 时代We must get at [go to] the ~ of the matter. 我们必须查明事情的 真相 [追究事情的根底] 4 a. [~s] (人与土地、习惯等的 ) 紧密连系之所在; (精神上的) 故乡pull up one's ~s 自久居之地移居他乡put down (new) ~s 在新的地方生根b. (C)始祖,祖先5(C)'数学'根,根号a cube [square] ~ 立方 [平方] 根6(C)'语言'语干(形成语言的基础而无 法再分析的基本要素)7'文法'(C)a. 字根 (base) b. (又作 root form) 原形(不包含语形变化 ?

Q: barrel BARREL [5bArEl]

A: 【简明词典】n.桶vt.装入桶内【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 barrel barrels (AM) barreling, barreledA barrel is a large, round container for liquids or food. The wine is aged for almost a year in oak barrels. ...barrels of pickled fish.N-COUNT2 barrel barrels (AM) barreling, barreledIn the oil industry, a barrel is a unit of measurement equal to 159 litres. In 1989, Kuwait was exporting 1.5 million barrels of oil a day. Oil prices were closing at $19.76 a barrel.N-COUNT: oft N of n3 barrel barrels (AM) barreling, barreledThe barrel of a gun is the tube through which the bullet moves when the gun is fired. He pushed the barrel of the gun into the other man's open mouth.N-COUNT: oft N of n, n N4 barrel barrelling barrelled (AM) barreling, barreledIf a vehicle or person is barreling in a particular direction, they are moving very quickly in that direction. (mainly AM) The car was barreling down the street at a crazy speed.= canonVB5 barrel (AM) barreling, barreledIf you say, for example, that someone moves or buys something lock, stock, and barrel, you are emphasizing that they move or buy every part or item of it. They dug up their New Jersey garden and moved it lock, stock, and barrel back home.PHR: PHR after v6 barrel (AM) barreling, barreledIf someone has you over a barrel, they have put you in a difficult situation where you have little choice but to do what they want you to do. (INFORMAL)PHR: V inflects7 barrel (AM) barreling, barreledIf you say that someone is scraping the barrel, or scraping the bottom of the barrel, you disapprove of the fact that they are 【21世纪英汉词典】bar.rel`bArEl; 5bArEl>1 (中隆起的) 大桶,琵琶桶【同义字】cask 装液体的大木桶 (特别是装酒的) keg 小木桶2 一桶 (之量) (cf. firkin) a ~ of beer 一桶啤酒3 (物之) 体躯,身腔a. 枪管,炮管b. (机械的) 圆筒,筒管c. (钟表的) 发条匣d. (唧筒的) 筒e. (自来水笔的) 墨水管4 [常 ~s](口语)许多 A (lot) [ofa ~ of books 许多书~s of money 许多钱have a ~ of fun 玩得很痛快have a person over a barrel(口语)使某人唯命是 从 [听从自己的摆布] over a barrel(口语) (陷于) 困难的 [不利的] 立场,不能还手的地步scrape (the bottom of) the barrel(口语)罗掘俱穷; 使用 [搜集] 残余之物; 动用最后一点财力 [物力] ; 使出最后一招>(bar.reled,(英)rell ed; bar.rel.ing,(英)rel .ling)将...装入桶中>(美俚)疾驰,开快车

Q: nightmare NIGHTMARE [5naitmeE(r)]

A: 【简明词典】n.梦魇, 恶梦, 可怕的事物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 nightmare nightmares A nightmare is a very frightening dream. All the victims still suffered nightmares. Jane did not eat cheese because it gives her nightmares.N-COUNT2 nightmare nightmares If you refer to a situation as a nightmare, you mean that it is very frightening and unpleasant. The years in prison were a nightmare.N-COUNT3 nightmare nightmares If you refer to a situation as a nightmare, you are saying in a very emphatic way that it is irritating because it causes you a lot of trouble. Taking my son Peter to a restaurant was a nightmare. In practice a graduate tax is an administrative nightmare.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】night.mare`naIt9mZr; 5naitmZE>1 恶梦【字源】字面上的意 义是"夜里的恶魔". 古人相信做恶梦的原 因是黑夜的恶魔骑在 睡觉的人身上,使人呼 吸困难; (cf. incubus,succubus) 2 梦魇(中世纪传说中认为会 使睡眠中人窒息的魔 女; cf. incubus 1,succubus)3 恶梦似的可怕事件,令 人不愉快的人[东西], 恐怖 [不快] 感Life with him was a ~. 与他共同生活是一种 恶梦(很凄惨)

Q: inspector INSPECTOR [in5spektE]

A: 【简明词典】n.检查员, 巡视员【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 inspector inspectors An inspector is a person, usually employed by a government agency, whose job is to find out whether people are obeying official regulations. The mill was finally shut down by state safety inspectors.N-COUNT2 inspector In Britain, an inspector is an officer in the police who is higher in rank than a sergeant and lower in rank than a superintendent. Last week gunmen attacked Mogadishu airport killing a police inspector. I got on the phone to Inspector Joplin at Scotland Yard.N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC3 inspector In the United States, an inspector is an officer in the police who is next in rank to a superintendent or police chief. ...San Francisco police inspector Tony Camileri.N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC【21世纪英汉词典】in.spec.tor-tL; -tE>1 检查员,视察员,检阅 官[者]; 督学a ticket ~ (英)查票员2 (美)巡官; (警官的阶级,在 deputy inspector 之上,deputy chief of police 之下)(英)巡官(职位在 sergeant 之上,chief inspector 之下)(→ police 【说明】)

Q: cotton COTTON [5kCtn]

A: 【简明词典】n.棉花, 棉线【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cotton cottons Cotton is a type of cloth made from soft fibres from a particular plant. ...a cotton shirt.N-MASS: oft N n2 cotton Cotton is a plant which is grown in warm countries and which produces soft fibres used in making cotton cloth. ...a large cotton plantation in Tennessee.N-UNCOUNT3 cotton cottons Cotton is thread that is used for sewing, especially thread that is made from cotton. (mainly BRIT; in AM use thread) There's a needle and cotton there.N-MASS4 cotton Cotton or absorbent cotton is a soft mass of cotton, used especially for applying liquids or creams to your skin. (AM; in BRIT use cotton wool)N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】cot.ton`kBtn; 5kCtn《源自阿拉伯语》>1 a. 棉,棉花~ in the seed( 棉花子周围的) 棉絮raw ~ 生棉,原棉,棉花b.'植物'棉树2 a. 棉线,棉纱a needle and ~ 穿好棉线的针b. 棉布,棉织品3 (植物的) 棉毛>棉 (制) 的,棉线的; 棉布的~ cloth 棉布~ goods 棉制品a ~ shirt 棉衬衫~ yarn 棉纱the ~ industry 棉织业~ waste 棉纱头(擦拭机器用)>(口语)1 (美)喜欢[...][toI don't ~ to him at all. 我一点也不喜欢他I rather ~ed (up) to the idea. 我蛮喜欢这个构想2 了解[...],发觉[...][toI didn't ~ on (to what he meant). 我不了解 (他想说的是什么)

Q: stick 1 STICK 1 [stik]

A: 【简明词典】n.棍, 棒, 手杖v.粘住, 粘贴vt.刺, 戳【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇noun uses1 stick sticks A stick is a thin branch which has fallen off a tree. ...people carrying bundles of dried sticks to sell for firewood.= twigN-COUNT2 stick sticks A stick is a long thin piece of wood which is used for supporting someone's weight or for hitting people or animals. He looks old, has diabetes and walks with a stick. Crowds armed with sticks and stones took to the streets.See also carrot and stick.N-COUNT3 stick sticks A stick is a long thin piece of wood which is used for a particular purpose. ...kebab sticks. ...lolly sticks. ...drum sticks.N-COUNT: usu n N4 stick sticks Some long thin objects that are used in sports are called sticks. ...lacrosse sticks. ...hockey sticks. ...ski-sticks.N-COUNT: usu n N5 stick sticks A stick of something is a long thin piece of it. ...a stick of celery. ...cinnamon sticks.N-COUNT: usu N of n, n N6 stick If you give someone some stick, you criticize them or tease them roughly. (BRIT, INFORMAL) It's not motorists who give you the most stick, it's the general public. I get some stick from the lads because of my faith but I don't mind.【21世纪英汉词典】stickstIk; stik(stuck[stk; stk]) >1 刺,戳a. 把 刺 [插] [入...中] [in, into]; [用尖物] 刺...,插...[with~ a fork into a potato = ~ a potato with a fork 把叉子插入马铃薯中~ a knife in a person's back 把刀子刺入某人的背, 以刀刺某人的背b. 用 刺 [穿...] [through~ a pin through a piece of cloth 用针穿过布c. 以 刺穿过,贯穿This cloth is too thick to ~ a pin through. 那块布太厚而无法用 针穿过d. [用尖物] 固定...[on~ insect specimens 用针固定昆虫标本~ pieces of meat on a spit 用铁叉串肉片e. 刺杀~ a pig 刺杀猪f. 刺入的 [身体的某部分] [inA pin stuck me in the hand. 一根针刺入我的手2 a. 把...插 (在...) ~ a flower in a buttonhole 把一朵花插在钮孔中~ one's pipe between one's teeth 把烟斗插在牙间(叼著 烟斗)~ a few commas in 加入两三个逗点I stuck my hands into my trouser pockets. 我把手插入裤袋里b. 伸出He stuck his tongue out at his teacher. 他向老师伸出舌头She stuck her h

Q: pole POLE [pEul]

A: 【简明词典】n.棒, 柱, 杆, 竿, 极, 磁极, 电极vt.用竿支撑, 用棒推vi.撑篙【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pole poles A pole is a long thin piece of wood or metal, used especially for supporting things. The truck crashed into a telegraph pole. He reached up with a hooked pole to roll down the metal shutter.N-COUNT2 pole poles The earth's poles are the two opposite ends of its axis, its most northern and southern points. For six months of the year, there is hardly any light at the poles.See also North Pole, South Pole.N-COUNT3 pole poles The two poles of a range of qualities, opinions, or beliefs are the completely opposite qualities, opinions, or beliefs at either end of the range. The two politicians represent opposite poles of the political spectrum.N-COUNT4 pole If you say that two people or things are poles apart, you mean that they have completely different beliefs, opinions, or qualities.PHR: v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】polepol; poul《源自拉丁文"桩" 的意思》>1 a. [常构成复合字] (细长的) 棍子,竿,柱子a fishing ~ 钓竿a punt ~ ( 用于平底船的) 船篙a telegraph ~ 电线杆a ski ~ 滑雪杖→ flagpole,maypole,to tem pole.b. (撑竿跳的) 竿2 a. (电车的) 竖杆b. (理发店的) 招牌杆 (barber ('s) pole) c. (车的) 辕杆3 竿(长度单位 = 5.03 公尺; 面积单位 = 25.3 平方公尺; → rod 5)up the pole(英口语)(1) 有点发疯(2) 进退维谷,陷入困境>1 用篙 (往...) 2 [~ one's way]用棒 [竿] 等推进 (往...) >1 用篙撑船 (往...) 2 用滑雪杖增加速度

Q: baseball BASEBALL [5beisbC:l]

A: 【简明词典】n.棒球, 棒球运动【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 baseball In America, baseball is a game played by two teams of nine players. Each player from one team hits a ball with a bat and then tries to run around three bases and get to the home base before the other team can get the ball back.N-UNCOUNT2 baseball baseballs A baseball is a small hard ball which is used in the game of baseball.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】base.ball`bes9bCl; 5beisbC:l>1 (U)棒球play ~ 打棒球a ~ game [park, player] 棒球比赛 [棒球场,棒球球员] 2 (C)打棒球用的球

Q: forest FOREST [5fCrist]

A: 【简明词典】n.森林, 林木, 御猎场adj.森林的, 住在森林中的vt.植树于【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 forest forests A forest is a large area where trees grow close together. Parts of the forest are still dense and inaccessible. ...25 million hectares of forest.N-VAR2 forest forests A forest of tall or narrow objects is a group of them standing or sticking upright. (LITERARY) They descended from the planes into a forest of microphones and cameras.N-COUNT: with supp, usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】for.est`fCrIst; 5fCrist>1 (C)[集合称为(U)] (地域广大的) 森林(有鸟兽的自然林)a natural ~ 自然林cut down a ~ 砍伐林木fifty acres of ~ 五十亩的森林2 [a ~a. 林立之物a ~ of chimneys [TV antennas] 林立的烟囱 [电视天线] b. 许多,很多a ~ of questions 很多问题3 (C)(英) (从前属于王室等的) 狩猎场,禁猎地(没有围墙,树林不多 的地区)>森林的,森林地带的a ~ fire 森林火灾a ~ tree 森林的树>造林于...

Q: notion NOTION [5nEuFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.概念, 观念, 想法, 意见, 打算, 主张, (复数)小饰物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 notion notions A notion is an idea or belief about something. We each have a notion of just what kind of person we'd like to be. I reject absolutely the notion that privatisation of our industry is now inevitable. I'd had a few notions about being a journalist.= ideaN-COUNT: oft N of n/-ing/wh, N that2 notion notions Notions are small articles for sewing, such as buttons, zips, and thread. (AM; in BRIT use haberdashery)N-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】no.tion`noFEn; 5nouFn《源自拉丁文"认识 "的意思》>1 (C)a. 观念,概念(→ idea【同义字】) the first [second] ~ '哲'初次 [第二次] 概念b. [有关...的] (模糊的) 想法,意见,理解,意识 (idea) [ofHe has no [has not the slightest] ~ (of) what I mean. 他完全不明白我的意 思c. 想法,意见She has a strange ~ that there will be an earthquake here before long. 她有个奇怪的想法,认 为这里不久将发生地震2 (C)a. 打算,意向,意图[ofI had no ~ of risking my money. 我无意拿自己的钱去 冒险b. 意图I have a ~ to go abroad. 我有意出国c. 想法,念头He has a ~ that he (should) study abroad. 他有出国留学的念头3 (C)荒唐的想法,怪念 头; 心血来潮a head full of ~s 装满怪念头的脑袋4 [~s](美)杂货(钮扣、针、丝带等)

Q: rail RAIL [reil]

A: 【简明词典】n.横杆, 围栏, 扶手, 铁轨vt.以横木围栏, 铺铁轨vi.责骂, 抱怨【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rail rails A rail is a horizontal bar attached to posts or fixed round the edge of something as a fence or support. They had to walk across an emergency footbridge, holding onto a rope that served as a rail. She gripped the hand rail in the lift.N-COUNT: oft supp N2 rail rails A rail is a horizontal bar that you hang things on. ...frocks hanging from a rail... This pair of curtains will fit a rail up to 7ft 6in wide.N-COUNT3 rail rails Rails are the steel bars which trains run on. The train left the rails but somehow forced its way back onto the line.= trackN-COUNT: usu pl4 rail If you travel or send something by rail, you travel or send it on a train. The president traveled by rail to his home town. ...the electric rail link between Manchester and Sheffield.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n5 rail rails railing railed If you rail against something, you criticize it loudly and angrily. (WRITTEN) He railed against hypocrisy and greed. I'd cursed him and railed at him.VB6 rail If something is back on the rails, it is beginning to be successful again after a period when it almost failed. (JOURNALISM) They are keen to get the negotiating process back on the rails. Her career is back 【21世纪英汉词典】railrel; reil《源自拉丁文"直棒 "的意思》>1 (C)a. (作栅栏、篱笆等的) 横木; 横杠a ~ fence 桩子上钉横木而成的 栅栏b. [常构成复合字] (梯子、窗帘等的) 横杆,横条; 扶栏; 栏杆a curtain ~ 窗帘的横杆→ towel rail,handrail.c. [常 ~s]栅,篱笆2 a. (C)铁轨,轨道jump [run off] the ~s 出轨b. (U)铁路by ~ 经由铁路(as) straight as a rail 笔直free on rail→ free adjoff the rails(1) → 2 a(2) 出轨; 不守社会惯例(3) 混乱; 扰乱秩序(4)狂乱on the rails(1) 上轨道,顺利(2) 不逸出常轨; 守社会惯例ride a person on a rail(美)将载在横杠 上运 (往城外) ; 严厉地处罚(从前的一种私刑; cf. TAR and feather)>1 将围以栅栏 [栏杆] ~ a park [road, garden] 把公园 [道路,花园] 以栅栏围起来2 将围以横木 [栏杆] ; 隔开,分隔

Q: rugby RUGBY [5rQgbi]

A: 【简明词典】n.橄榄球【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇rugby Rugby or rugby football is a game played by two teams using an oval ball. Players try to score points by carrying the ball to their opponents' end of the field, or by kicking it over a bar fixed between two posts.= ruggerN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】rug.by`rQgbI; 5rQ^bi>常 R~] (又作 ru-gby football) 橄榄球(→ football 1) 【字源】在英国 (英式) 足球 (在英国称 association football,在美国称 soccer) 曾经在各私立寄宿学 校 (public school) 作为教育的一环受到 重视据说在拉戈比学 校 (Rugby School) 举行的一次足球赛中, 有一名学生犯规而带 球跑,于是把带球跑的 趣味性引进足球中,产 生了橄榄球 (Rugby football) 赛

Q: joy JOY [dVCi]

A: 【简明词典】n.欢乐, 喜悦, 快乐, 乐事, 乐趣v.高兴【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 joy Joy is a feeling of great happiness. Salter shouted with joy. ...tears of joy.N-UNCOUNT2 joy joys A joy is something or someone that makes you feel happy or gives you great pleasure. One can never learn all there is to know about cooking, and that is one of the joys of being a chef. It was a joy to see her looking so well.= delightN-COUNT: with supp3 joy If you get no joy, you do not have success or luck in achieving what you are trying to do. (BRIT, INFORMAL) They expect no joy from the vote itself. If you don't get any joy, get in touch with your local councillor.N-UNCOUNT: with brd-neg4 joy If you say that someone is jumping for joy, you mean that they are very pleased or happy about something. He jumped for joy on being told the news.one's pride and joy: see pride.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】joydVCI; dVCi>1 (U)欢喜,快乐,高兴(→ pleasure【同义字】) to my ~ 令我高兴的是with ~ 高兴地dance [jump] for ~ 欣喜雀跃I give you ~ !. 恭喜你!I wish you ~. 恭喜你!Oh ~ !. 哇,好高兴!2 (C)令人高兴的事物the ~s and sorrows of life 人生的悲欢,苦乐She was a great ~ to her parents. 她是她父母欢乐的源 泉 [她给她父母带来了欢 乐] A thing of beauty is a ~ for ever. 美丽的东西即使在消 灭之后只要有回忆,它 的快乐永远持续3 (U) (英口语)进行顺利,成 功,满足I've asked lots of people to help, but I haven't had any ~ yet. 我已向很多人求助,但 还是一点都不顺利in joy and in sorrow 不论是在快乐时或是 在悲伤时My wife has been my good companion in ~ and in sorrow. 不论是在快乐时或是 在悲伤时,内人一直都 是我的好伴侣wish a person joy of ? [常当讽刺用] 你且慢慢享受...吧I wish you ~ of your long midsummer tour. 你慢慢享受你的盛夏 之旅吧!>(文语.诗)欢乐; 欣喜; 高兴; 庆幸[in~ in a friend's success 为朋友的成功而欣喜

Q: fraud FRAUD [frC:d]

A: 【简明词典】n.欺骗, 欺诈行为, 诡计, 骗子, 假货【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fraud frauds Fraud is the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by a trick or by lying. He was jailed for two years for fraud and deception. Tax frauds are dealt with by the Inland Revenue.N-VAR2 fraud frauds A fraud is something or someone that deceives people in a way that is illegal or dishonest. Unfortunately the portraits were frauds. He believes many `psychics' are frauds who rely on perception and subtle deception.N-COUNT3 fraud frauds If you call someone or something a fraud, you are criticizing them because you think that they are not genuine, or are less good than they claim or appear to be. ...all those fashion frauds who think they are being original by raiding the tired old styles of the '60s and '70s.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】fraudfrCd; frC:d>1 a. (U)诈欺,欺骗get money by ~ 诈取钱财; 骗钱b. (C)诈欺的行为,不正 当的手段; 舞弊→ PIOUS fraudcommit a ~ 诈欺; 舞弊2 (C)a. 骗子b. 骗人的东西; 伪品

Q: entertainment ENTERTAINMENT [entE5teinmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.款待, 娱乐, 娱乐表演【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇entertainment entertainments Entertainment consists of performances of plays and films, and activities such as reading and watching television, that give people pleasure. ...the world of entertainment and international stardom... There were feasts and banquets, theatrical entertainments and sporting competitions between local groups.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】en.ter.tain.ment9ZntL`tenmEnt; 9entE5teinmEnt《entertain 的名词》>1 a. (U)款待,招待a hotel famous for its ~ 以招待周到著称的旅 馆give ~ 招待客人b. (C) (提供娱乐表演的) 宴会,聚会give an ~ 举行宴会2 a. 娱乐provide ~ for one's guests 为客人提供娱乐b. (U)乐趣,消遣much to one's ~ 很有趣[滑稽]的是c. (C)文娱活动,余兴,表 演a dramatic [theatrical] ~ 戏剧表演a musical ~ 音乐会,音乐余兴

Q: opera OPERA [5CpErE]

A: 【简明词典】n.歌剧【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇opera operas An opera is a play with music in which all the words are sung. ...a one-act opera about contemporary women in America. ...Donizetti's opera `Lucia di Lammermoor'. ...an opera singer... He was also learned in classical music with a great love of opera.See also soap opera.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】o.pe.ra>opus 的复数

Q: singer SINGER [5sindVE]

A: 【简明词典】n.歌手【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇singer singers A singer is a person who sings, especially as a job. My mother was a singer in a dance band. ...Dame Joan Sutherland, one of the great opera singers of the century.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】sing.er`sINL; 5siNE>1 歌唱者,歌手,声乐家a good [bad] ~ 好的 [差的] 歌手,善 [拙] 于唱歌者2 诗人,歌者3 鸣禽

Q: text TEXT [tekst]

A: 【简明词典】n.正文, 原文, 课文, 课本【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 text The text of a book is the main part of it, rather than the introduction, pictures, or notes. The text is precise and informative, while the many photographs and illustrations enhance its clarity.N-SING: the N2 text Text is any written material. The machine can recognise hand-written characters and turn them into printed text. A CD-ROM can store more than 250,000 pages of typed text.N-UNCOUNT3 text texts The text of a speech, broadcast, or recording is the written version of it. A spokesman said a text of Dr Runcie's speech had been circulated to all of the bishops.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n4 text texts A text is a book or other piece of writing, especially one connected with science or learning. Her text is believed to be the oldest surviving manuscript by a female physician.N-COUNT5 text texts A text is a written or spoken passage, especially one that is used in a school or university for discussion or in an examination. I'll read the text aloud first. His early plays are set texts in universities.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】texttZkst; tekst《源自拉丁文"被织 之物"的意思》>1a. (对于序文、注解、附 录、而言的) 正文,本文b. (演说、论文等的) 本文2 原文the original ~ 原文3 (C)原书,蓝本[of4 (C) (引用作讲道题目等的 ) 圣经文句a golden ~( 主日学校的) 训话用的圣经文句The minister preached on the ~ "Judge not, that ye be not judged". 那位牧师就"你们不 要论断人,免得你们被 论断"的圣经文句讲道5 = textbook

Q: blow 2 BLOW 2 [blEu]

A: 【简明词典】n.殴打, 突然的打击v.风吹, 吹气于, 叫, 喘气【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇noun uses1 blow blows If someone receives a blow, they are hit with a fist or weapon. He went off to hospital after a blow to the face.N-COUNT: oft N to/on n2 blow blows If something that happens is a blow to someone or something, it is very upsetting, disappointing, or damaging to them. When the marriage finally broke up it was obviously a terrible blow to Soames. That ruling comes as a blow to environmentalists. His death dealt a severe blow to the army's morale.N-COUNT: oft N to n3 blow If two people or groups come to blows, they start fighting. The representatives almost came to blows at a meeting.PHR: V inflects4 blow Something that softens the blow or cushions the blow makes an unpleasant change or piece of news easier to accept. The French government is looking for financial compensation from the EC to soften the blow of the agreement.PHR: V inflects5 blow If you strike a blow for a particular cause or principle, you do something that supports it or makes it more likely to succeed. The team struck a blow for women's rights by winning the match.PHR: V inflects, PHR n【21世纪英汉词典】blowblo; blou>1 打,殴打give a person a ~ 殴打某人strike a ~ at a person = strike a person a ~ 给予某人一击The first ~ is half the battle. (谚)先下手为强 [先发制人] 2 (精神上的) 打击,不幸What a ~. 多么不幸!at[with]a (single) blow = at[with]one blow(1) 一击,一拳(2) 一举,一下子就; 突然be at blows正在互殴 [打斗,打架] come[fall]to blows为...而]互殴 [打斗] 起来,互相打起来[ove rget a blow in(1) 成功地加以一击(2) (于辩论等) 触到对方的弱点strike a blow for[against]?支持 [反抗] ...,为支持[反对]...而 奋斗strike a ~ for clean elections 为争取公正的选举而 奋斗without (striking) a blow不战 [不劳,不费吹灰之力] 而...

Q: segment SEGMENT [5segmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.段, 节, 片断v.分割【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 segment segments A segment of something is one part of it, considered separately from the rest. ...the poorer segments of society. ...the third segment of his journey.= sectionN-COUNT: N of n2 segment segments A segment of fruit such as an orange or grapefruit is one of the sections into which it is easily divided.N-COUNT3 segment segments A segment of a circle is one of the two parts into which it is divided when you draw a straight line through it.N-COUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】seg.ment`sZgmEnt; 5se^mEnt>1 (自然形成的) 片,断片,分节,部分the ~s of an orange 柑橘的一瓣瓣2 '几何' (线) 段弓形; (圆的) 弧段3 '生物'环节`sZgmEnt, sZg`mZnt; se^5ment, 5se^ment>分割,使...分裂>分裂,分开>seg.men.tary

Q: cow COW [kau]

A: 【简明词典】n.母牛, 大型母兽vt.威吓【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cow cows A cow is a large female animal that is kept on farms for its milk. People sometimes refer to male and female animals of this species as cows. He kept a few dairy cows. Dad went out to milk the cows. ...a herd of cows.See also cattle.N-COUNT2 cow cows Some female animals, including elephants and whales, are called cows. ...a cow elephant.N-COUNT: oft N n3 cow cows If someone describes a woman as a cow, they dislike her and think that she is unpleasant or stupid. (INFORMAL, OFFENSIVE)N-COUNT4 cow cows cowing cowed If someone is cowed, they are made afraid, or made to behave in a particular way because they have been frightened or badly treated. (FORMAL) The government, far from being cowed by these threats, has vowed to continue its policy. ...cowing them into submission.= intimidateVB* cowed By this time she was so cowed by the beatings that she meekly obeyed.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ by n5 cow If you say that someone can do something until the cows come home, but it will have no effect, you are emphasizing that it will have no effect even if they do it for a very long time. (INFORMAL) You can initiate policies until the cows come home, but unless they're monitored at a senior level, you won't get results.PHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】cowkaJ; kau>1 恐吓,吓She was ~ed by his intelligence. 她被他的聪明才智给 吓住了2 恐吓[使做...][ intoHe ~ed the boy into doing something illegal. 他威吓她要这男孩做 不法之事

Q: proportion PROPORTION [prE5pC:FEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.比例, 均衡, 面积, 部分vt.使成比例, 使均衡, 分摊【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 proportion proportions A proportion of a group or an amount is a part of it. (FORMAL) A large proportion of the dolphins in that area will eventually die. A proportion of the rent is met by the city council.= percentageN-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n2 proportion proportions The proportion of one kind of person or thing in a group is the number of people or things of that kind compared to the total number of people or things in the group. The proportion of women in the profession had risen to 17.3%. The radio station has to include a substantial proportion of classical music.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n3 proportion proportions The proportion of one amount to another is the relationship between the two amounts in terms of how much there is of each thing. Women's bodies tend to have a higher proportion of fat to water.= ratioN-COUNT: oft N of n to n4 proportion proportions If you refer to the proportions of something, you are referring to its size, usually when this is extremely large. (WRITTEN) In the tropics plants grow to huge proportions. ...a fraud of breathtaking proportions.= dimensionsN-PLURAL: usu supp N5 proportion proportions If you refer to the proportions in a work of art or design, you are referring to the relative sizes of its different parts. You can vary the relative proportions of things in a picture very simply.= dime 【21世纪英汉词典】pro.por.tionprE`porFEn, -`pCr-; prE5pC:Fn《源自拉丁文"为了 部分 (portion) "的意思》>1 比例,比率[of][tothe ~ of births to the population 相对于人口数的出生 率a ~ of three to one 三对一的比例In ~ as the sales increase the profit will rise. 销售量增加利润也成 比例地增加 [随著销售量的增加, 利润也会相应地增加] Their earnings are in ~ to their skill. 他们的收入与技术成 比例2 (U)相称,调和,配合, 均衡[todue [proper] ~ 适当的配合,调和out of (all) ~ to ? 与... (完全) 不相称His reputation bore no ~ to his ability. 他的声誉与他的能力 不相称(指过好或过坏)Scholars tend to lack a sense of ~. 学者往往缺乏冷静地 辨别轻重缓急的能力3 (C) (分得的) 份,部分obtain a ~ of the profit 获得利润的一份A large ~ of the earth's surface is covered with water. 地球表面的大部分被 水所覆盖A large ~ of people are engaged in the production of goods. 很多人 [比例相当大的人] 从事商品

Q: Belgian BELGIAN [5beldVEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.比利时人adj.比利时的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Belgian Belgian means belonging or relating to Belgium or to its people. ...the Belgian capital, Brussels.ADJ+ Belgian Belgians A Belgian is a person who comes from Belgium.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Bel.gian`bZldVIEn, -dVEn; 5beldVEn《Belgium 的形容词》>比利时的; 比利时人的>比利时人

Q: tournament TOURNAMENT [5tuEnEmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.比赛, 锦标赛, 联赛【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tournament tournaments A tournament is a sports competition in which players who win a match continue to play further matches in the competition until just one person or team is left.N-COUNT: oft supp N【21世纪英汉词典】tour.na.ment`tVnEmEnt, `tJr-; 5tuEnEmEnt, 5tC:->1 (通常指争锦标的) 竞赛,锦标赛2 (中古骑士的) 马上比武 (大会)

Q: comparison COMPARISON [kEm5pArisn]

A: 【简明词典】n.比较, 对照, 比喻, 比较关系【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 comparison comparisons When you make a comparison, you consider two or more things and discover the differences between them. ...a comparison of the British and German economies... Its recommendations are based on detailed comparisons between the public and private sectors. There are no previous statistics for comparison.N-VAR: oft N of/between pl-n2 comparison comparisons When you make a comparison, you say that one thing is like another in some way. It is demonstrably an unfair comparison. He finds the comparison of insect wings with a sailing boat useful up to a point. The comparison of her life to a sea voyage simplifies her experience.N-COUNT3 comparison If you say, for example, that something is large or small in comparison with, in comparison to, or by comparison with something else, you mean that it is larger or smaller than the other thing. Is the human heart weak in comparison with the other organs?. The amount of carbon dioxide released by human activities such as burning coal and oil is small in comparison. Those places are modern by comparison with Tresillian.= compared withPHR: oft PHR with/to n4 comparison If you say there is no comparison between one thing and another, you mean that you think the first thing is much better than the second, or very different from it. There is no comparison between the knowledge and skill of such a player and the ordinary casual participant.PHR: oft PHR between pl-n5 comparison If someone or something stands or bears comparison with another person or thing, they are as good, or almost as good. (FORMAL) ...the only post-war French intellectual who stands comparison with De Tocqueville.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】com.par.i.sonkEm`pArEsn; kEm5pArisn《compare 的名词》>1 比较,对照[with, toon careful ~ 仔细比较之下by ~ 比较起来,比较之下make a ~ between A and B 比较A和BIn ~ with most first novels hers shows considerable polish. 跟大部分的处女作相 比,她的作品显得相当 精练Comparisons are odious. (谚)相比是一件令人讨 厌的事 [人比人气死人] 2 (U) 类似,相似之处; 匹敌者There is no ~ between them. 他们之间毫无相似之 处 [相差悬殊] 3 比喻,比作,喻为[toThe ~ of the heart to a pump is a very common one. 把心脏比作帮浦 [唧筒] 是很普通的比喻4'文法' (形容词,副词的) 比较 (变化) beyond [without,out of (all) ] comparison无与伦比; 无可比拟That was beyond [out of] ~ the finest picture in the exhibition. 那是展览会中最出色 的一幅名画

Q: mm MM

A: 【简明词典】n.毫米[域] Myanmar, 缅甸【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇mmmm is an abbreviation for millimetre or millimetres. ...a 135mm lens. ...0.25mm of rain.N-COUNT

Q: climate CLIMATE [5klaimit]

A: 【简明词典】n.气候, 风土, 思潮【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 climate climates The climate of a place is the general weather conditions that are typical of it. ...the hot and humid climate of Cyprus.N-VAR2 climate climates You can use climate to refer to the general atmosphere or situation somewhere. The economic climate remains uncertain. ...the existing climate of violence and intimidation... A major change of political climate is not in prospect.N-COUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】cli.mate`klaImIt; 5klaimit《源自希腊文"地区 "的意思》>1 气候The ~ of Australia is milder than that of Britain. 澳洲的气候比英国温 和【同义字】climate 用在表示某个地方一 年内的平均气象状态weather 用在表示某特定时间 、场所的气象状态2 (C) (有某种气候的) 地区,地方move to a warmer ~ 迁移到较暖和的地方3 (C) (某地域、时代等的) 风尚,思潮,风土,水土 ; 趋势,情势an intellectual ~ 知识思潮a ~ of opinion 舆论

Q: smell SMELL [smel]

A: 【简明词典】n.气味, 臭味, 嗅觉v.嗅, 闻到, 散发(...的)气味, 有(...的)气味【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 smell smells American English usually uses the form smelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either smelled or smelt.The smell of something is a quality it has which you become aware of when you breathe in through your nose. ...the smell of freshly baked bread. ...horrible smells... What is your favourite smell?N-COUNT: oft N of n2 smell Your sense of smell is the ability that your nose has to detect things. ...people who lose their sense of smell.N-UNCOUNT3 smell smells smelling smelt American English usually uses the form smelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either smelled or smelt.If something smells in a particular way, it has a quality which you become aware of through your nose. The room smelled of lemons. It smells delicious. ...a crumbly black substance that smells like fresh soil.V-LINK4 smell smells smelling smelt American English usually uses the form smelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either smelled or smelt.If you say that something smells, you mean that it smells unpleasant. Ma threw that out. She said it smelled. Do my feet smell?VB5 smell smells smelling smelt American English usually uses the form smelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either smelled or smelt.If you smell something, you become aware of it when you breathe in through your 【21世纪英汉词典】smellsmZl; smel(~ed[~d; ~d],smelt[smlt; smelt])>1a. 有 [发出] ...气味This flower ~s sweet. 这朵花散发芳香The room ~ed damp. 这个房间发出潮湿味b. 发出 [...似的] 香味[like]; 有[...的]香味[ofIt ~s like violets. 它发出紫罗兰似的香 味His breath ~s (strongly) of tobacco. 他的呼吸有 (强烈的) 烟臭味c. 觉得似乎[...],感觉出 [有...] 迹象[ofHis suggestion ~s of trickery. 他的建议似乎有诈2 有臭味,很臭The meat began to ~. 肉开始发臭His breath ~s. 他有口臭3 嗅[...的]味道,闻[... 的]气味[atThe dog ~ed at his shoes. 狗嗅他的鞋味4 能辨别气味,有嗅觉Not all animals can ~. 并非所有动物都有嗅 觉>1 a. 嗅 [闻] 出...气味,凭香气[气 味]知道You can ~ the smell of cheese. 你能嗅到干酪的气味I cannot ~ anything. 我闻不出什么Can a camel ~ water a mile off?. 骆驼能嗅出在一哩外 的水吗?b. 闻到

Q: pool POOL [pu:l]

A: 【简明词典】n.池, 撞球, 联营, 石油层vt.合伙经营, 共享, 共有, 集中(钱、力量等), 采掘, 汇聚成vi.汇合成塘, 郁积, 联营【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pool pools A pool is the same as a swimming pool. ...a heated indoor pool... During winter, many people swim and the pool is crowded.N-COUNT2 pool pools A pool is a fairly small area of still water. The pool had dried up and was full of bracken and reeds. ...beautiful gardens filled with pools, fountains and rare birds.See also rock pool.N-COUNT3 pool pools A pool of liquid or light is a small area of it on the ground or on a surface. She was found lying in a pool of blood. It was raining quietly and steadily and there were little pools of water on the gravel drive. The lamps on the side-tables threw warm pools of light on the polished wood.N-COUNT: N of n4 pool pools A pool of people, money, or things is a quantity or number of them that is available for an organization or group to use. The available pool of healthy manpower was not as large as military officials had expected. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.See also car pool.N-COUNT: with supp, usu N of n5 pool pools pooling pooled If a group of people or organizations pool their money, knowledge, or equipment, they share it or put it together so that it can be used for a particular purpose. We pooled ideas and information. Philip and I pooled our savings to start up my business.VB6 pool Pool is a game played on a large table covered with a cloth. Players use a long stick called a cue to hit a white ball across the table so that it knocks coloured balls with numbers on them into six holes around the edge of the table.【21世纪英汉词典】poolpul; pu:l《源自法语"赌"的 意思》>1 a. (C) (输赢的) 赌注,赌金b. [the ~s](英)足球彩券,义 大利式奖券do the ~s 赌足球彩券c. (C)放赌金处2 (U)(美) (赌博的) 落袋撞球戏(在有六个球袋的撞球 台玩的赌博性撞球)3 (C)a. 共同出资; 共同管理 [利用] → car pool.b. (为共同目的而协议成 立的) 合伙经营,联营c. (为了共同的利用或需 要的) 储蓄,预备金; 需要的人员a typing ~ 储备的打字人员→ motor poolthe labor ~ 预备的劳动力>共同出 The two brothers ~ed their savings for three years to buy a car. 两兄弟把他们三年的 积蓄凑合起来买了部车

Q: pollution POLLUTION [pE5lu:FEn, -5lju:-]

A: 【简明词典】n.污染, 玷污【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pollution Pollution is the process of polluting water, air, or land, especially with poisonous chemicals. The fine was for the company's pollution of the air near its plants. Recycling also helps control environmental pollution by reducing the need for waste dumps.= contaminationN-UNCOUNT2 pollution Pollution is poisonous or dirty substances that are polluting the water, air, or land somewhere. The level of pollution in the river was falling.= contaminationN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pol.lu.tionpE`luFEn; pE5lu:Fn《pollute 的名词》>1 污染 (的状态) ,污秽; 公害environmental ~ 环境污染→ air [noise,water] pollution.2 (心灵的) 堕落

Q: auto AUTO [5C:tEu]

A: 【简明词典】n.汽车【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇auto autos An auto is a car. (AM) ...the auto industry.N-COUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】au.to`Cto; 5C:tou《automobile 之略》>(pl. ~s)(美口语)汽车,车by ~ 搭 汽车

Q: bath BATH [bB:W]

A: 【简明词典】n.沐浴, 浴室【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bath baths A bath is a container, usually a long rectangular one, which you fill with water and sit in while you wash your body. (BRIT; in AM use bathtub) In those days, only quite wealthy families had baths of their own.N-COUNT2 bath baths When you have or take a bath, or when you are in the bath, you sit or lie in a bath filled with water in order to wash your body. ...if you have a bath every morning... Take a shower instead of a bath. ...a bath and shower gel.N-COUNT3 bath baths bathing bathed If you bath someone, especially a child, you wash them in a bath. (BRIT; in AM use bathe) Don't feel you have to bath your child every day.= batheVB+ bath baths Also a noun. The midwife gave him a warm bath.N-COUNT4 bath baths bathing bathed When you bath, you have a bath. (BRIT; in AM use bathe) The three children all bath in the same bath water.= batheVB5 bath baths A bath or a baths is a public building containing a swimming pool, and sometimes other facilities that people can use to have a wash or a bath. One of the most important buildings in this ruined city is a public bath. As well as a Roman amphitheatre and baths, the town has two superb museums.N-COUNT6 bath baths A bath is a container filled with a particular liquid, such as a dye or an acid, in which particular objects are placed, usually as part of a manufacturing or chemical process. ...a developing photograph placed in a bath of fixer.N-COUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】bath>古代希伯来之液量单 位,约等于美国十加仑

Q: sand SAND [sAnd]

A: 【简明词典】n.沙, 沙子,沙滩, 沙地v.撒沙子【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sand Sand is a substance that looks like powder, and consists of extremely small pieces of stone. Some deserts and many beaches are made up of sand. They all walked barefoot across the damp sand to the water's edge. ...grains of sand.N-UNCOUNT2 sand sands Sands are a large area of sand, for example a beach. ...miles of golden sands.N-PLURAL3 sand sands sanding sanded If you sand a wood or metal surface, you rub sandpaper over it in order to make it smooth or clean. Sand the surface softly and carefully.VB+ sand down sands cown; sanding down; sanded downSand down means the same as sand. I was going to sand down the chairs and repaint them. Simply sand them down with a fine grade of sandpaper.PHR-V4 sand If you refer to the shifting sands of a situation, you mean that it changes so often that it is difficult to deal with. He had been a rock in the shifting sands of her existence. ...his shrewd tactical skills in the shifting sands of Arab politics.PHR: oft PHR of n【21世纪英汉词典】sandsAnd; sAnd>1 (U)沙a grain of ~ 沙粒I've got some ~ in my eye. 沙粒进入我眼睛里2 [~sa. 沙地; 沙滩; 沙岸; 沙丘; 沙漠play in [on] the ~s 在沙地 [沙滩] 上玩b. 沙洲strike the ~s 发现 [碰到] 沙洲3 [~sa. (沙漏中的) 沙粒b. 时刻,寿命The ~s (of time) are running out. 沙漏中的沙粒即将漏 尽; 寿命将尽,余时不多4 (U)沙色,略红的黄色5(U)(美口语)勇气,决 断力have plenty of ~ 很有勇气 [决断力] built on sand(如建在沙上) 不稳定的,不可靠的a house built on ~ 建在沙上的房屋(比喻不安定,不稳固 的东西)bury one's head in the sand → headplow the sand (s) (犹如在沙地上耕作) 徒劳无功>1 撒沙于...,盖沙于...~ a road 在 (冻结 [积雪] 的) 道路上撒沙2 a. 用沙 [砂纸] 擦 [磨] ~ (down) a door( 油漆前) 将门用砂纸擦净b. 用砂纸擦掉...~ out an ink stain 用砂纸擦掉墨渍3 用沙铺盖 [掩埋] ...,以沙阻塞...The harbor has been ~ed up by the tides. 那港口因潮水冲积的 泥沙而淤塞

Q: sauce SAUCE [sC:s]

A: 【简明词典】n.沙司, 酱油, 调味料vt.调味, 使增加趣味【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇sauce sauces A sauce is a thick liquid which is served with other food. ...pasta cooked in a sauce of garlic, tomatoes, and cheese. ...vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce.N-MASS【21世纪英汉词典】saucesCs; sC:s>1 (U)酱,调味汁cranberry ~ with turkey 用蔓越橘酱调味的火 鸡ice cream with chocolate ~ 浇巧克力酱的冰淇淋Two ~s are served with the meat course. 两种调味酱和那一道 肉一起端上桌Hunger is the best ~. (谚)饥饿是最好的调味 品(肚子饿时什么都好 吃)S~ [What's ~] for the goose is ~ for the gander. (谚)用来沾母鹅肉的酱 也可用来沾公鹅肉; 适用于甲的也适用于乙【字源】sauce 一字源自拉丁文 sal,义为"盐腌的,咸 的",而 saucer (碟子) 一字原义是"装酱油 的碟子". 因此 sauce,saucer 等字与 salt (盐) ,salary (薪水) 等字同一字源2 (U)(美) (用以搭配餐后甜点或 菜肴的) 果酱,罐头水果→ applesauce.3 (C)添加味道 [刺激,趣味] 的东西That affair was a ~ to the monotony of rural life. 那件事给单调的乡村 生活增添了乐趣4 (U)(口语) (对长辈者的) 无礼 (的言行) ,厚脸皮What ~!. 多没礼貌!(Give me) none of your ~!. 别胡说八道! 别乱来!>1 a. 添加调味料于...b. 给...调味[with~ meat with pepper 肉用胡椒调味2 给...添加刺激 [趣味] 3 (口语)对 说无礼的话How dare you ~ your father? [. 母亲对小孩说] 你怎么敢对你父亲说 这样无礼的话 ?

Q: desert DESERT [di5zE:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.沙漠, 应得的赏罚, 功过adj.沙漠的, 不毛的, 荒凉的vt.放弃, 遗弃, 逃跑vi.逃掉, 逃亡, 开小差【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 desert deserts A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants. ...the Sahara Desert. ...the burning desert sun... The vehicles have been modified to suit conditions in the desert.N-VAR: oft in names after n2 desert deserts If you refer to a place or situation as a desert, you think it is bad for people because it is not interesting, exciting, or useful in any way. They live in 12 high-rise apartment buildings that sit in a desert of concrete. Pubs are a cultural desert.N-COUNT: with supp3 desert deserts deserting deserted If people or animals desert a place, they leave it and it becomes empty. Poor farmers are deserting their parched farm fields and coming here looking for jobs. After the show, the audience deserts the Blackpool streets.VB* deserted They went off to swim in the pool, which was now deserted. She led them into a deserted sidestreet.= emptyADJ-GRADED4 desert deserts deserting deserted If someone deserts you, they go away and leave you, and no longer help or support you. Mrs Roding's husband deserted her years ago. He has been deserted by most of his advisers.VB* desertion desertions It was a long time since she'd referred to her father's desertion.N-VAR5 desert deserts deserting deserted If you desert something that you support, use, or are involved with, you stop supporting it, using it, or being involved with it. The paper's new price rise, putting it up to 27p, will encourage readers to desert in even greater droves. He was pained to see many youngsters deserting kibbutz life. Spaniards are worried about German investors deserting Spain for Eastern Europe.VB* desertion They blamed his proposal for much of the mass desertion by the Socialist electorate. ...possible further desertions from the party at its conference.N-VAR6 desert deserts deserting deserted If a quality or ski 【21世纪英汉词典】des.ert`dZzLt; 5dezEt《源自拉丁文"被抛 弃了的"的意思》>常D~,用于地名] 沙漠the Sahara D~ 撒哈拉沙漠the ship of the ~ 沙漠之舟(骆驼)>沙漠似的; 荒凉的; 不毛的a ~ island 无人岛; 荒岛

Q: depression DEPRESSION [di5preFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.沮丧, 消沉, 低气压, 低压【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 depression depressions Depression is a mental state in which you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant. Mr Thomas was suffering from depression. I slid into a depression and became morbidly fascinated with death.= despondency happinessN-VAR2 depression depressions A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty. He never forgot the hardships he witnessed during the Great Depression of the 1930s.= slumpN-COUNT3 depression depressions A depression in a surface is an area which is lower than the parts surrounding it. ...an area pockmarked by rainfilled depressions.= hollow moundN-COUNT4 depression depressions A depression is a mass of air that has a low pressure and that often causes rain.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】de.pres.siondI`prZFEn; di5preFn《depress 的名词》>1 意志消沉,忧郁,沮丧nervous ~ 神经衰弱2 a. (U)不景气,萧条【同义字】depression 失业率增加,范围广泛 的不景气recession 景气衰退的萧条stagnation 景气停滞不振b. (C)不景气时代c. [the D~]经济大萧条(1929 年 10 月发生于美国而延续 至 1930 年代初期的世界性经 济萧条)3 压下; 沉下,下降4 (C)凹陷,洼地5(C)'气象'低气压an atmospheric [a barometric] ~ 低气压

Q: boil BOIL [bCil]

A: 【简明词典】n.沸点, 沸腾, 疖子v.煮沸, 激动【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 boil boils boiling boiled When a hot liquid boils or when you boil it, bubbles appear in it and it starts to change into steam or vapour. I stood in the kitchen, waiting for the water to boil. Boil the water in the saucepan and add the sage. Cook the carrots in a saucepan of boiling water for 3 minutes.V-ERG2 boil boils boiling boiled When you boil a kettle or pan, or put it on to boil, you heat the water inside it until it boils. He had nothing to do but boil the kettle and make the tea. Marianne put the kettle on to boil.V-ERG3 boil boils boiling boiled When a kettle or pan is boiling, the water inside it has reached boiling point. Is the kettle boiling?VB: only cont4 boil boils boiling boiled When you boil food, or when it boils, it is cooked in boiling water. Boil the chick peas, add garlic and lemon juice. I'd peel potatoes and put them on to boil. ...boiled eggs and toast.V-ERG5 boil boils boiling boiled If you are boiling with anger, you are very angry. I used to be all sweetness and light on the outside, but inside I would be boiling with rage.VB: usu cont6 boil boils A boil is a red, painful swelling on your skin, which contains a thick yellow liquid called pus.= cystN-COUNT7 boi 【21世纪英汉词典】boilbCIl; bCil《源自拉丁文"泡沫 "的意思》>1 使沸腾,煮沸, 烧开; 以煮沸消毒~ water 烧开水2 a. 煮; 烹煮(→ cook【同义字】) B~ the meat for some time. 把肉煮一段时间a soft-boiled egg 煮得半熟的蛋b. 将...煮Don't boil the egg too hard. 别把蛋煮太硬c. 为煮...; [为人]煮...[forShe ~ed me an egg for breakfast. = She ~ed an egg for me for breakfast. 她为我煮一个蛋做早 餐>1 a. 沸腾,开; 沸腾; 达到沸点; 烧开The water is ~ing. 水在开b. 煮Don't let the kettle ~ dry. 不要让茶壶里面的水 烧干2 a. 涌出,喷出Spring ~ed from the land. 泉水从地下涌出b. 汹涌3 (口语) [因愤怒等而] 激昂[withThat makes my blood ~. 那事使我怒火中烧 [热血沸腾] I was ~ing with rage. 我气得火冒三丈4 突进,冲 (rush) The students ~ed out of the main gate. é

Q: fry FRY [frai]

A: 【简明词典】n.油炸食物, 油炸锅, 鱼苗, 鱼秧v.油炸, 油煎【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fry fries frying fried When you fry food, you cook it in a pan that contains hot fat or oil. Fry the breadcrumbs until golden brown. ...fried rice.VB2 fry fries Fry are very small, young fish.N-PLURAL3 fry fries Fries are the same as French fries.N-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】fryfraI; frai>(pl. ~)1 鱼苗,幼鱼2 [集合称]小东西(小孩、小动物等)→small fry.

Q: therapy THERAPY [5WerEpi]

A: 【简明词典】n.治疗【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 therapy Therapy is the treatment of someone with mental or physical illness without the use of drugs or operations. In therapy, she began to let go of her obsession with Mike. He is having therapy to conquer his phobia.N-UNCOUNT2 therapy therapies A therapy is a particular treatment of someone with a particular illness. (MEDICAL) ...hormonal therapies. ...conventional drug therapy.N-VAR: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】ther.a.py`WZrEpI; 5WerEpi>疗法occupational ~ 职业疗法→ chemotherapy.

Q: French FRENCH [frentF]

A: 【简明词典】n.法国人, 法语adj.法国的, 法国人的, 法语的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 French French means belonging or relating to France, or its people, language, or culture. The French parliament has adopted laws banning advertisements for tobacco. All the staff are French.ADJ2 French The French are the people who come from France. Two-thirds of the French are in favour of limiting foreign imports into Europe.N-PLURAL3 French French is the language spoken by people who live in France and in parts of some other countries, including Belgium, Canada, and Switzerland. The villagers spoke French.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】FrenchfrZntF; frentF《France 的形容词》>法国 (人,式) 的,法语的>1 (U)法语→ Norman French.2 [the ~; 当复数用]法国人,法 国国民; 法军

Q: Pole POLE [pEul]

A: 【简明词典】n.波兰人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Pole Poles A Pole is a Polish citizen, or a person of Polish origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Polepol; poul>波兰人the ~s 波兰国民

Q: Persian PERSIAN [5pE:FEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.波斯人[语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Persian Something that is Persian belongs or relates to the ancient kingdom of Persia, or sometimes to the modern state of Iran. ...the Persian Empire. ...Persian poetry.ADJ2 Persian Persians Persians were the people who came from the ancient kingdom of Persia.N-COUNT3 Persian Persian carpets and rugs traditionally come from Iran. They are made by hand from silk or wool and usually have patterns in deep colours.ADJ4 Persian Persian is the language that is spoken in Iran, and was spoken in the ancient Persian empire.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Per.sian`pVVEn, `pVFEn; 5pE:Fn《Persia 的形容词》>1 波斯的~ carpets 波斯地毯2 波斯人[语]的>1 (C)波斯人2 (U)波斯语

Q: watch 2 WATCH 2 [wCtF]

A: 【简明词典】n.注视, 注意, 手表, 看守, 守护, 监视, 值班人vt.看, 注视, 照顾, 监视, 警戒, 守护, 看守vi.观看, 注视, 守侯adj.手表的, 挂表的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇instrument that tells the timewatch watches A watch is a small clock which you wear on a strap on your wrist or on a chain.N-COUNT 【21世纪英汉词典】watchwBtF, wCtF; wCtF《源自古英语"不睡 的"的意思》>1 (通常指站著或坐著) 注视(→ look A【同义字】) a. 注视,注意看守 ~ television [TV] 看电视~ baseball on TV 在电视上看棒球赛b. 注意看...W~ what he is going to do. 注意看他要做什么W~ how to do this. 注意看怎么做这个c. 注视...I sat there, ~ing the sun come up. 我坐在那里观看日出I learned by ~ing someone do it. 我看著别人做才学会 这件事d. 注视...She stood ~ing people passing by. 她站著注视过路的行 人2 a. 监视,看守I think I'm being ~ed. 我想我正受到监视b. 看护,照顾~ a patient carefully 小心地看护病人c. 看顾 3 等待,伺 ~ one's time [opportunity] 等待时机[机会4 a. 注意,当心,留意~ the time 留意时间 (以免迟到) If you don't ~ it,. ?(口语)你要是不当心 ,就...(cf. WATCH it!) → watch one's STEP,watch the CLOCKW~ your drinking. 注意你的饮酒(不要饮 酒过度)b. [~ oneself自重 (以维护体面或以免患 病) ,注意>1 注意看,注视,注目He remained silent during the operation and merely ~ed. 在手术当中他只是默 默地注视著2 a. 注意等待[...][for~ for a good chance 等待好机会She was ~ing for the postman. 她正留意著等邮差送 信来b. 等待[...]I stood ~ing for the signal to change to green. 我站著等待交通信号 转为绿灯I've been ~ing for him to do that. 我一直注意等待他做 那件事c. 等著 She ~ed to see who would come out of the house. 她等著看看谁会从那 屋子里出来3 a. 守望,看守,监视There was a policeman ~ing outside the house. 屋外有一名警察在监 视b. 看守,监视[...][over

Q: Thai THAI [5tB:i(:)]

A: 【简明词典】n.泰国人, 泰国语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Thai Thai means belonging or relating to Thailand, or to its people, language, or culture. Thai food is terrific. ...Thai businessmen.ADJ2 Thai Thais A Thai is a citizen of Thailand, or a person of Thai origin.N-COUNT3 Thai Thai is the language spoken in Thailand.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Thai`tB.i; tai>(pl. ~,~s)1 a. [the ~(s)]泰国国民b. (C)泰国人2 (U)泰国语,暹罗语 (Siamese) >泰国语[人]的

Q: pump PUMP [pQmp]

A: 【简明词典】n.泵, 抽水机vt.(用泵)抽(水), 抽吸【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pump pumps A pump is a machine or device that is used to force a liquid or gas to flow in a particular direction. ...pumps that circulate the fuel around in the engine... There was no water in the building, just a pump in the courtyard. You'll need a bicycle pump to keep the tyres topped up with air.N-COUNT2 pump pumps pumping pumped To pump a liquid or gas in a particular direction means to force it to flow in that direction using a pump. It's not enough to get rid of raw sewage by pumping it out to sea. The money raised will be used to dig bore holes to pump water into the dried-up lake. ...drill rigs that are busy pumping natural gas... Age diminishes the heart's ability to pump harder and faster under exertion.VB3 pump pumps A petrol or gas pump is a machine with a tube attached to it that you use to fill a car with petrol. There are already long queues of vehicles at petrol pumps. ...gas pumps.N-COUNT: oft n N4 pump pumps pumping pumped If someone has their stomach pumped, doctors remove the contents of their stomach, for example because they have swallowed poison or drugs. She was released from hospital yesterday after having her stomach pumped.VB: usu passive5 pump pumps pumping pumped If you pump money or other resources into something such as a project or an industry, you invest a lot of money or resources in it. (INFORMAL) Services for the elderly and disabled will necessarily be cut unless the Government pumps more money into community care.= pourVB6 pump pumps pumping pumped If you pump someone about something, you keep asking them questions in order to get information. (INFORMAL) He ran in every five minutes to pump me about the case. He must have pumped Janey for details. Stop trying to pump information out of me.= grillVB7 pump pumps pumping pumped To pump bullets into someone means to fire a lot of bullets into them very quickly. (WRITTEN) A gunman burst in and pumped five bullets into her head.VB8 pump pumps Pumps are canvas shoes with flat rubber soles which people wear for sports and leisure. (mainly BRIT; in AM use trainers)= plimsollN-COUNT9 pump pumps Pumps are women's shoes that do not cover the top part of the foot and are usually made of plain leather. (AM; in BRIT use court shoes)N-COUNT10 pump To prime the pump means to do something to encourage the success or growth of something, especially the economy. (mainly AM)【21世纪英汉词典】pumppQmp; pQmp>常 ~s1 一种无鞋带 [扣] 、鞋口开得较长的女 鞋2 (轻便) 舞鞋

Q: wash WASH [wCF]

A: 【简明词典】n.洗, 洗涤, 冲洗, 洗涤剂, 洼地, 洗的衣服, 冲积物vt.洗, 洗涤, 洗清, 粉刷, 冲出, 弄湿, 流过, 镀金于vi.洗涤, 洗澡, 被冲蚀, 漂浮adj.耐洗的, (证券交易)虚假的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wash washes washing washed If you wash something, you clean it using water and usually a substance such as soap or detergent. He got a job washing dishes in a pizza parlour. The colours gently fade each time you wash the shirt. It took a long time to wash the mud out of his hair. Rub down the door and wash off the dust before applying the varnish.VB+ wash washes Also a noun. That coat could do with a wash. The treatment leaves hair glossy and lasts 10 to 16 washes.N-COUNT2 wash washes washing washed If you wash or if you wash part of your body, especially your hands and face, you clean part of your body using soap and water. They looked as if they hadn't washed in days. She washed her face with cold water. You are going to have your dinner, get washed, and go to bed.VB+ wash washes Also a noun. She had a wash and changed her clothes.N-COUNT: usu a N in sing3 wash washes washing washed If a sea or river washes somewhere, it flows there gently. You can also say that something carried by a sea or river washes or is washed somewhere. The sea washed against the shore. The oil washe 【21世纪英汉词典】washwBF, wCF; wCF>1 洗,洗濯a. 洗; 洗濯 ~ one's face and hands 洗脸和洗手She ~ed the clothes. 她洗衣服Where can I ~ my hands ?. 洗手间在哪里 ?b [+ 受] [~ oneself]洗身体 (的某部位) c. 把...洗成Please ~ these clothes clean. 请把这些衣服洗干净d. [用...]洗...[with~ one's hands with soap 用肥皂洗手e. 洗掉,洗去I can't ~ this stain out. 我洗不掉这块污迹f.[从...]洗去...,洗掉 [...的]...[off, fromHe ~ed the mud from his car. 他洗去车身上的泥W~ the dirt off your face. 把你脸上的灰尘洗掉2 a. 打在...,冲洗...; 润湿,沾湿The waves ~ the foot of the cliffs. 波浪拍打断崖底部The grass was ~ed with dew. 草沾满了露水The cliff is ~ed by the sea. 悬崖被海水冲击b. 冲损,冲坏,冲蚀The sea had ~ed a channel through the narrow part of the island. 海水在岛上的狭窄部 分

Q: cave CAVE [keiv]

A: 【简明词典】n.洞穴, 窑洞vi.凹陷, 投降vt.挖洞, 使凹陷【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇cave caves A cave is a large hole in the side of a cliff or hill, or one that is under the ground. Outside the cave mouth the blackness of night was like a curtain.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ca.ve`kevI; 5keivi《源自拉丁文"注意 "的意思》>(英学生俚)注意!嘘 (老师来了) !

Q: flood FLOOD [flQd]

A: 【简明词典】n.洪水, 水灾, (因雨)涨潮, [诗]水vt.淹没, 使泛滥, 注满, 充满vi.被水淹, 溢出, 涌进, 喷出, 涌出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 flood floods If there is a flood, a large amount of water covers an area which is usually dry, for example when a river flows over its banks or a pipe bursts. More than 70 people were killed in the floods, caused when a dam burst. This is the type of flood dreaded by cavers. Over 25 people drowned when a schoolbus tried to cross a river and flood waters swept through.N-VAR2 flood floods flooding flooded If something such as a river or a burst pipe floods an area that is usually dry or if the area floods, it becomes covered with water. The Chicago River flooded the city's underground tunnel system. The kitchen flooded.V-ERG* flooded People have been mobilised to build defences and drain flooded land as heavy rains continue to fall.ADJ3 flood floods flooding flooded If a river floods, it overflows, especially after very heavy rain. ...the relentless rain that caused twenty rivers to flood... Many streams have flooded their banks, making some roads impassable.= overflowVB4 flood floods If you say that a flood of people or things arrive somewhere, you are emphasizing that a very large number of them arrive there. The administration is trying to stem the flood of refugees out of Haiti and into Florida. He received a flood of letters from irate constituents.【21世纪英汉词典】floodflQd; flQd《源自古英语" (水的) 流动"的意思》>1 a. (C)[常 ~s]洪水,水灾,大水There was a bad ~ [There were bad ~s ] after the typhoon. 台风后酿成大水灾b. [the F~] '圣经'诺亚时代的 大洪水2 [a ~ 或 ~s] ?锢?激烈的流出 [流入] ,充溢,大量涌到,汹涌[ofa ~ of tears [phone calls] 泪如泉涌 [纷纷打来的电话] ~s of rain 倾盆大雨,豪雨~s of words 滔滔不绝的话a ~ of light in the room 满室通明3 (C)涨潮,满潮( ←→ ebb) 4 (口语)=floodlight 1at the flood(1) (潮水) 正当高涨The tide is at the ~. 潮水正在高涨(2) 正值高潮,在恰好的时 机before the Flood(口语)在太古时期,在 很久以前in flood?锢?变成洪水>1 a. 使 ?锢?使淹没The typhoon ~ed the river. 台风使河水?锢?nThe river was ~ed by heavy rains [with rainwater]. 那条河因豪雨而?锢? 豪雨使那条河?

Q: faction FACTION [5fAkFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.派别, 小集团, 派系斗争, 小派系, 内讧【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 faction factions A faction is an organized group of people within a larger group, which opposes some of the ideas of the larger group and fights for its own ideas. A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.N-COUNT2 faction Faction is also used to describe argument and disagreement within a group of people. Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】fac.tion`fAkFEn; 5fAkFn《源自拉丁文"行为, (组织) 党派"的意思; → fashion》>1 (C) (政党内的) 党派,派系【同义字】clique 具排他性,由少数人组 成的团体2 (U)党内斗争,派系斗 争,内讧; 党派主义[性

Q: abortion ABORTION [E5bC:FEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.流产, 堕胎, 失败, 夭折, 中止, 早产【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇abortion abortions If a woman has an abortion, she ends her pregnancy deliberately so that the baby is not born alive. He and his girlfriend had been going out together for a year when she had an abortion. ...anti-abortion groups... He and his wife both strongly support abortion rights.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】a.bor.tionE`bCrFEn; E5bC:Fn>1 小产,堕胎; 流产get [have,procure] an ~ 使堕胎,流产,小产2 (C)a. 流产的胎儿; 不足月的 [早产] 婴儿b. 残障 (者) 3 (C)失败 [挫折] (之物 [计画 (等) ] ) 4 (U)'生物' (器官的) 停止发育,发育不全

Q: currency CURRENCY [5kQrEnsi]

A: 【简明词典】n.流通【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 currency currencies The money used in a particular country is referred to as its currency. Tourism is the country's top earner of foreign currency. More people favour a single European currency than oppose it. ...Western currencies.N-VAR2 currency If a custom, idea, or word has currency, it is used and accepted by a lot of people at a particular time. (FORMAL) His theory of the social contract had wide currency in America. `Loop' is one of those computer words that has gained currency in society.= acceptanceN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】cur.ren.cy`kVEnsI; 5kQrEnsi《current 的名词》>1 通货; 流通货币(a) metallic [paper] ~ ( 流通) 硬币 [纸币] → hard currency.2 (U)通用,流通; 流布,流传,流行be in common [wide] ~ 一般 [广为] 通用accept a person at his own ~ 照某人所开的行情接 受某人gain [lose] ~ 开始通用 [不通用] Communism enjoyed considerable ~ in the U.S. between the World Wars. 共产主义在两次世界 大战期间在美国曾相 当流行

Q: testing TESTING [5testiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.测试adj.与试验有关的, 试验的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 testing A testing problem or situation is very difficult to deal with and shows a lot about the character of the person who is dealing with it. The most testing time is undoubtedly in the early months of your return to work. The papers in maths and English are very testing.ADJ-GRADED2 testing Testing is the activity of testing something or someone in order to find out information. ...product testing and labelling... The National Collegiate Athletic Association introduced drug testing in the mid-1980s.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】test.ing>非常困难 [严苛] 的,需要最大努力的

Q: bathroom BATHROOM [5bB:Wru:m]

A: 【简明词典】n.浴室, 盥洗室【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bathroom bathrooms A bathroom is a room in a house that contains a bath or shower, a washbasin, and sometimes a toilet.N-COUNT2 bathroom A bathroom is a room in a house or public building that contains a toilet. (AM; in BRIT usually use toilet) She had gone in to use the bathroom.= rest roomN-SING: usu the N3 bathroom People say that they are going to the bathroom when they want to say that they are going to use the toilet. Although he had been treated with antibiotics, he went to the bathroom repeatedly.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】bath.room`bAW9rum, -rJm; 5bB:Wru:m, -rum>1 浴室2 (委婉语)洗手间,化妆 室,厕所go to the ~ 上洗手间

Q: chart CHART [tFB:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.海图, 图表vt.制图【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chart charts A chart is a diagram, picture, or graph which is intended to make information easier to understand. Male unemployment was 14.2%, compared with 5.8% for women (see chart on next page). The chart below shows our top 10 choices.See also bar chart, flow chart, pie chart.= diagramN-COUNT2 chart charts A chart is a map of the sea or stars. ...charts of Greek waters.N-COUNT3 chart charts charting charted If you chart an area of land, sea, or sky, or a feature in that area, you make a map of the area or show the feature in it. Portuguese explorers had charted the west coast of Africa as far as Sierra Leone. Ptolemy charted more than 1000 stars in 48 constellations. These seas have been well charted.= mapVB4 chart charts The charts are the official lists that show which pop records have sold the most copies each week. This album confirmed The Orb's status as national stars, going straight to Number One in the charts. They topped both the US singles and album charts at the same time.= hit paradeN-COUNT: usu pl5 chart charts charting charted If you chart the development or progress of something, you observe it and record or show it. You can also say that a report or graph charts the development or progress of something. One GP has charted a dramatic rise in local childhood asthma since the M25 was built nearby. This magnificent show charts his meteoric rise from `small town' country singer to top international Rock idol. Bulletin boards charted each executive's progress.= monitorVB6 chart charts charting charted If a person or plan charts a course of action, they describe what should be done in order to achieve something or to make progress in the future. (FORMAL) We've charted a possible way forward. NATO had charted a new course for stability and cooperation in Europe. Your future is already neatly planned and charted.= outlin 【21世纪英汉词典】charttFBrt; tFB:t《源自希腊文"纸片 "的意思》>1 (C)航海图,水路图; (航空用的) 航线图(→ map【同义字】) 2 (C)图, (图) 表a statistical ~ 统计表a fever ~ 体温表a weather [physical] ~ 天气 [地势] 图3 (C)'医' (病人用) 病历表4 [~s](口语) (歌曲等的) 热门歌曲排行榜His record made the ~s. 他的唱片登上热门歌 曲排行榜>1 把 记入海图; 将制成图表2 (口语)计画

Q: bay BAY [bei]

A: 【简明词典】n.海湾, 狗吠声, 绝路vt.吠, 使走投无路vi.吠【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bay bays A bay is a part of a coast where the land curves inwards. ...a short ferry ride across the bay. ...the Bay of Bengal. ...the San Francisco Bay area.N-COUNT: oft in names2 bay bays A bay is a partly enclosed area, inside or outside a building, that is used for a particular purpose. The animals are herded into a bay, then butchered. The car reversed into the loading bay.N-COUNT: oft supp N3 bay bays On an aircraft or ship, a bay is a section that is used for carrying cargo or equipment. ...in the cargo bays of aircraft.= holdN-COUNT: usu n N4 bay bays A bay is an area of a room which extends beyond the main walls of a house, especially an area with a large window at the front of a house.N-COUNT5 bay A bay horse is reddish-brown in colour.ADJ6 bay bays baying bayed If a number of people are baying for something, they are demanding something angrily, usually that someone should be punished. The referee ignored voices baying for a penalty. Opposition politicians have been baying for his blood. ...the baying crowd.= clamourVB: usu cont7 bay bays baying bayed If a dog or wolf bays, it makes loud, long cries. A dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon.VB8 bay If you keep something or someone at bay, or hold them at bay, you prevent them from reaching, attacking, or affecting you. Eating oranges keeps colds at bay. Prisoners armed with baseball bats use 【21世纪英汉词典】baybe; bei>1 (猎犬追捕猎物时的) 吠叫声; 咆哮声2 被逼得走投无路的状 态; 穷途末路; 受遏制的状况be[stand]at bay(1)被追逐围困(2)处于穷途绝望 [走投无路] 之境bring [drive] ?to bay围困 ; 迫使...处于走投无路 之境地hold[have]?at bay困住使不得逃 脱keep[hold]?at bay阻止 不使接近turn[come]to bay被迫作困兽之斗; 陷于绝境> (追赶猎物) [对...] (不断地) 吠叫[atDogs sometimes ~ at the moon. 狗有时向月亮 (不断地) 吠叫>向... (不断地) 吠叫bay (at) the moon(1) 向月亮吠叫(2) 徒然吵嚷,徒劳(3)(口语)不断地发牢 骚

Q: beach BEACH [bi:tF]

A: 【简明词典】n.海滩【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 beach beaches A beach is an area of sand or stones beside the sea. ...a beautiful sandy beach... I just want to lie on the beach in the sun.= seashoreN-COUNT2 beach beaches beaching beached If something such as a boat beaches, or if it is beached, it is pulled or forced out of the water and onto land. We beached the canoe, running it right up the bank. The boat beached on a mud flat. Experts are unable to explain why the whales beached themselves.V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】beachbitF; bi:tF>1 (有沙、小石头等之海 、湖、河的) 滩,海滨,水滨 (→ shore 【同义字】) ; 海边,湖岸,河边; (海、湖、河的) 岸边on the ~ 在海滨2 海水浴场, (湖滨等的) 游泳场on the beach(1) → 1(2) 上岸的; 登上陆地的; 辞职的(3) 失业的>将开上 [拖上] 海滨>开上海滨

Q: depth DEPTH [depW]

A: 【简明词典】n.深, 深度, 深奥, 深刻【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 depth depths The depth of something such as a river or hole is the distance downwards from its top surface, or between its upper and lower surfaces. The smaller lake ranges from five to fourteen feet in depth. The depth of the shaft is 520 yards. Pour the vegetable oil into a frying pan to a depth of about 1cm. They were detected at depths of more than a kilometre in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and North Sea.N-VAR: oft amount in N, with poss, N of amount2 depth depths The depth of something such as a cupboard or drawer is the distance between its front surface and its back.N-VAR: oft amount in N, with poss, N of amount3 depth depths If an emotion is very strongly or intensely felt, you can talk about its depth. I am well aware of the depth of feeling that exists in Londonderry. `Tough, isn't it?' was all she said, but Amy felt the depth of her unspoken sympathy.= strengthN-VAR: usu N of n4 depth The depth of a situation is its extent and seriousness. The country's leadership had underestimated the depth of the crisis.= severityN-UNCOUNT: usu N of n5 depth The depth of someone's knowledge is the great amount that they know. We felt at home with her and were impressed with the depth of her knowledge. It makes invaluable reading for anyone who wants to acquire a greater depth of understanding of the subject.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】depthdZpW; depW《deep 的名词》>1 (U) [又作(C); 常用单数] a. 深; 深度The ~ of the pond was about five feet. = The pond was about five feetin ~. = The pond had a ~ of about five feet. 那个池塘大约有五?丈 ?nat a [the] ~ of 50 feet 在五十?丈畲?nb. 纵深the ~ of a room 房间的纵深2 [the ~sa. 深处the ~s of the ocean 海洋深处b. (悲惨、绝望等的) 深渊in the ~s of despair [depression] 在绝望 [不景气] 的深渊3 [the ~; 常~s] a. 正中,当中,最中央in the ~ of winter 在隆冬 [严冬] b. 深入的地方,内地in the ~s of the forest 在森林深处4 a. (U) (人物、性格等的) 深沉; 深奥a man of great ~ ( 性格) 极为深沉的人b. (U) [又作a ~] (感情的) 深刻,强烈with a ~ of feeling 以深厚的感情5(U)a. (颜色的) 浓,深b. (声音的) 低沉be out of[beyond]one's depth(1) 在深至没顶之处,在比 身高还深的地方(2) 不能理解,力所不及in depth(1) → 1 a(2) 彻底的[地],深入的[ 地explore a subject in ~ 深入探讨问题

Q: conviction CONVICTION [kEn5vikFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.深信, 确信, 定罪, 宣告有罪【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 conviction convictions A conviction is a strong belief or opinion. It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken. Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.= beliefN-COUNT: usu N that2 conviction If you have conviction, you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions. `We shall, sir,' said Thorne, with conviction.N-UNCOUNT3 conviction If something carries conviction, it is likely to be true or likely to be believed. Nor did his denial carry conviction.PHR: V inflects4 conviction convictions If someone has a conviction, they have been found guilty of a crime in a court of law. He will appeal against his conviction. The man was known to the police because of previous convictions.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】con.vic.tionkEn`vIkFEn; kEn5vikFn>A《convince 的名词》1a. 坚信,信念say something with [from] ~ 坚信地 [出自坚信地] 说某事His testimony shook my ~ of his innocence. 他的证词动摇了我认 为他无罪的信念(cf. 1 b) b. 坚信,信念His testimony shook my ~ that he was innocent. 他的证词动摇了我认 为他无罪的信念2 (U)说服力His argument does not have [carry] much ~. 他的论据没有什么说 服力B《convict 的名词》有罪的判决 [宣判] a murder ~ 杀人的有罪判决previous ~s 前科He has had a ~ for drunken driving. 他曾有过酒醉驾车的 前科

Q: pit PIT [pit]

A: 【简明词典】n.深坑, 深渊, 陷阱, （物体或人体表面上的）凹陷, (英国剧场的)正厅后排、正厅后排的观众vt.窖藏, 使凹下, 去...之核, 使留疤痕, 使竞争vi.起凹点, 凹陷【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pit pits A pit is a coal mine. It was a better community then when all the pits were working.N-COUNT2 pit pits A pit is a large hole that is dug in the ground. Eric lost his footing and began to slide into the pit.N-COUNT3 pit pits A gravel pit or clay pit is a very large hole that is left where gravel or clay has been dug from the ground. This area of former farmland was worked as a gravel pit until 1964.N-COUNT: supp N4 pit pits pitting pitted If two opposing things or people are pitted against one another, they are in conflict. You will be pitted against two, three, or four people who are every bit as good as you are. This was one man pitted against the universe.VB: usu passive5 pit pits In motor racing, the pits are the areas at the side of the track where drivers stop to get more fuel and to repair their cars during races. He moved quickly into the pits and climbed rapidly out of the car.See also pit stop.N-COUNT: usu pl6 pit pits If you describe something as the pits, you mean that it is extremely bad. (SPOKEN) Mary Ann asked him how dinner had been. `The pits,' he replied.N-PLURAL: the N7 pit pits A pit is the stone of a fruit or vegetable. (AM) 【21世纪英汉词典】pitpIt; pit《源自拉丁文"井" 的意思》>1 (自然的或经人挖掘的 ) 洞,坑→ sawpit.2 陷阱 (pitfall) dig a ~ for a person 企图陷害某人3 a. (矿山的) 洞,竖坑b. 矿山,煤坑; 采矿场; 采掘场→ sand pit.4 a. [the ~](文语.圣经)地狱 (hell) the bottomless ~ = the ~ of darkness = the ~ (of hell) 地狱,无底深渊b. [the ~s](美口语)最差,最 坏That disco is the ~s. 那种迪斯可舞最差5 a. (英)'戏剧'大众席(尤指戏院正面一楼头 等席 (stall) 后面,二楼下面的廉价 座位)b. [常 the ~; 集合称]大众席的观众c. (舞台前面下方之) 乐队席 (orch estra pit) 6 a. (动物园关猛兽的) 围栏b. 斗狗 [鸡] 场 (等) 7 a. (身体等的) 凹窝the ~ of the stomach ( 腹上部的) 心窝→ armpit.b. [常 ~s]麻子,痘痕8[常构成?

Q: chaos CHAOS [5 keiCs]

A: 【简明词典】n.混乱, 混沌(宇宙未形成前的情形)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇chaos Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion. The world's first transatlantic balloon race ended in chaos last night. It is impossible to establish democracy amid economic chaos.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】cha.os`keBs; 5keiCs《源自希腊文"深渊 "的意思》>1 (U) [又作 a ~] 无秩序,大混乱(→ confusion【同义字】 ) in utter ~ 在完全的混乱中bring order to ~ 整治混乱状态2 [常 C~](U) (天地未形成之前的) 混沌状态( ←→ cosmos)

Q: mess MESS [mes]

A: 【简明词典】n.混乱, 脏乱v.弄乱【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mess If you say that something is a mess or in a mess, you think that it is in an untidy state. The house is a mess. The wrong shampoo can leave curly hair in a tangled mess. Linda can't stand mess.N-SING: also no det2 mess messes If you say that a situation is a mess, you mean that it is full of trouble or problems. You can also say that something is in a mess. I've made such a mess of my life. ...the many reasons why the economy is in such a mess... She'd got herself into a mess, of that he was certain.N-VAR3 mess messes A mess is something liquid or sticky that has been accidentally dropped on something. Finally, making a dreadful mess, they devour the fruit. I'll clear up the mess later.N-VAR4 mess messes The mess at a military base or military barracks is the building in which members of the armed forces can eat or relax. ...a party at the officers' mess... He hurried to the Mess to find the control officer.N-COUNT: usu sing 【21世纪英汉词典】messmZs; mes《源自古法语"置于 餐桌上"的意思》>A1 a. (U) [又作 a ~] 混乱,散乱,乱七八糟clear up the ~ 清理散乱的东西The room is in a ~. 那个房间乱七八糟b. [a ~]杂乱之物,乱七八糟 的东西; (外表) 脏乱者, (思维等) 混乱的人My hair is quite a ~. 我的头发散乱He was such a ~ that he did not know what to do. 他心乱得不知如何是 好 [他心乱如麻] 2 [a ~](口语)麻烦,困惑, 困境get into a ~ 惹上麻烦,陷入困境; 混乱,起纠纷Our business is in a (fine, pretty) ~. 我们的生意陷入 (相当的) 困境3 (U) [又作 a ~] 脏物; (尤指狗或猫的) 粪make a ~ on the street 在街上大便B1 a. (C) (军队等的) 餐厅b. (C)[集合称] (在军队餐厅共餐的) 聚餐者c. (U)聚餐be at ~ 正在一起用餐,在会餐go to ~ 参加会餐,聚餐2 (C)a. 一盘 [一餐] 份的食物; (尤指) 流质食物b. (多水而) 难吃的食物c. (喂猎狗等的) 杂食,混合食物a mess of pottage(1) 一碗浓汤(2) 付出极大 (精神方面的) 代价换来的物质享受, 眼前小利make a mess of?(口语)(1) 把...弄脏make a ~ of the room ü

Q: mixture MIXTURE [5mikstFE]

A: 【简明词典】n.混合, 混合物, 混合剂【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mixture A mixture of things consists of several different things together. They looked at him with a mixture of horror, envy, and awe. ...a mixture of spiced, grilled vegetables served cold.= combinationN-SING: usu N of pl-n2 mixture mixtures A mixture is a substance that consists of other substances which have been stirred or shaken together. Prepare the gravy mixture. ...a mixture of water and sugar and salt.See also cough mixture.= mixN-COUNT: oft supp N, N of n【21世纪英汉词典】mix.ture`mIkstFL; 5mikstFE《mix 的名词》>1 [a ~]混合,混和[ofwith a ~ of sorrow and anger 悲愤交集2 混合物,合成品; 混纺品a smoking ~ 混合烟草Air is a ~ of gases. 空气是多种气体的混 合物3 (U)(文语)混合,混和by ~ 藉著混合 (而...) the mixture as before (英口语)照以前配方配 成之物,老套,一成不 变的处理方式对策]

Q: temperature TEMPERATURE [5tempritFE(r)]

A: 【简明词典】n.温度【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 temperature temperatures The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is. Winter closes in and the temperature drops below freezing. The temperature of the water was about 40 degrees. Coping with severe drops in temperature can be very difficult.N-VAR2 temperature Your temperature is the temperature of your body. A normal temperature is about 37{Deg} centigrade. His temperature continued to rise and the cough worsened until Tania finally persuaded a doctor to come.N-UNCOUNT: oft poss N3 temperature temperatures You can use temperature to talk about the feelings and emotions that people have in particular situations. There's also been a noticeable rise in the political temperature.N-COUNT: usu sing4 temperature If something is at room temperature, its temperature is neither hot nor cold. Just before serving, stir the parsley into the potatoes. Serve at room temperature.PHR: usu PHR after v, v-link PHR5 temperature If you are running a temperature or if you have a temperature, your temperature is higher than it usually is. He began to run an extremely high temperature. I begged him to let me call a doctor. Little Constance had a temperature that day.PHR: V inflects6 temperature If you take someone's temperature you use an instrument called a thermometer to measure the temperature of their body in order to see if they are ill. He will probably take your child's temperature too.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】tem.per.a.ture`tZmpErEtFL; 5tempErEtFE>1 (温度计上所指示的) 温度,气温atmospheric ~ 气温a change of [in]~ 气温的变化The ~ went up [climbed up] to 30. ℃.气温升到三十度What's the ~?. 现在的气温是几度?2 a. 体温Now, I will take your ~(s). 我来量你 (们) 的体温b. (口语)高烧,发烧状态have [run] a ~ 有 [发] 高烧I have a fever of 104. ?.我发烧到华氏一百 零四度 (相当于摄氏四十度) The fever passed. 烧已退了The fever went up. 热度升高了

Q: port PORT [pC:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.港口, 舱门, 左舷, 避风港, 枪眼vt.左转舵, 持(枪)vi.转舵左n.端口【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 port ports A port is a town by the sea or on a river, which has a harbour. Port-Louis is an attractive little fishing port. ...the Mediterranean port of Marseilles.N-COUNT2 port ports A port is a harbour area where ships load and unload goods or passengers. ...the bridges which link the port area to the city centre. ...the city's port authority.N-COUNT: oft N n3 port ports A port on a computer is a place where you can attach another piece of equipment, for example a printer.N-COUNT4 port In sailing, the port side of a ship is the left side when you are on it and facing towards the front. (TECHNICAL) Her official number is carved on the port side of the forecabin. starboardADJ+ port Also a noun. USS Ogden turned to port. starboardN-UNCOUNT: usu to N5 port Port is a type of strong, sweet red wine. He asked for a glass of port after dinner.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】portport, pCrt; pC:t《源自拉丁文"搬运 "之义》>1 [the ~]'军'端枪的姿势(把枪斜举于身体前面 )at the ~ 端著枪,以端枪的姿势2 (U)态度,举止>'军'端P~ arms!. (号令)端枪!

Q: swim SWIM [swim]

A: 【简明词典】n.游泳, 漂浮, 潮流, 眼花adj.游泳时穿戴的vi.游泳, 游, 漂浮, 旋转, 覆盖, 充溢, 眩晕, 浸vt.游过, 使浮起adj.游泳时穿戴的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 swim swims swimming swam swum When you swim, you move through water by making movements with your arms and legs. She learned to swim when she was really tiny. I went round to Jonathan's to see if he wanted to go swimming. He was rescued only when an exhausted friend swam ashore. I swim a mile a day.VB+ swim Also a noun. When can we go for a swim, Mam?N-SING2 swim swims swimming swam swum If you swim a race, you take part in a swimming race. She swam the 400 metres medley ten seconds slower than she did in 1980.VB3 swim swims swimming swam swum If you swim a stretch of water, you keep swimming until you have crossed it. In 1875, Captain Matthew Webb became the first man to swim the English Channel.VB4 swim swims swimming swam swum When a fish swims, it moves through water by moving its body. The barriers are lethal to fish trying to swim upstream.VB5 swim swims swimming swam swum If objects swim, they seem to be moving backwards and forwards, usually because you are ill. Alexis suddenly could take no more: he felt too hot, he couldn't breathe, the room swam.VB6 swim swims swimming swam swum If your head is swimming, you feel unsteady and slightly ill. The musty aroma of incense made her head swim.= spinVB7 swim swims swimming swam swum If something is swimming in liquid or is swimming with liquid, it is surrounded by and covered with it. He polished off a large steak, salad, broccoli swimming in thick sauce, and half a litre of wine.VB: only cont【21世纪英汉词典】swim>(swam,'古'swum,sw um,swimming,swims)1 眩晕; 眼花His brain still ~ming with the effects of the last night's champagne. 由于昨晚喝香槟的结 果而使他的头至今仍 眩晕2 旋转; 摇晃The room swam before her eyes and she had to lie down again. 房间好像在眼前旋转, 她只得再躺下>眩晕; 眼花Her head was in a ~. 她感到头晕眼花

Q: yacht YACHT [jCt]

A: 【简明词典】n.游艇, 快艇, 轻舟vi.驾游艇, 乘游艇【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇yacht yachts A yacht is a large boat with sails or a motor, used for racing or pleasure trips. His 36ft yacht sank suddenly last summer. ...a round-the-world yacht race.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】yachtjBt; jCt《源自荷兰语"追赶 的船"的意思》>游艇sail a ~ 驾驶游艇sail on [in] a ~ 坐游艇航行by ~ 坐游艇>搭乘游艇,驾驶游艇, 参加游艇比赛go ~ing 坐游艇去

Q: lake LAKE [leik]

A: 【简明词典】n.湖【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇lake lakes A lake is a large area of fresh water, surrounded by land. They can go fishing in the lake. The Nile flows from Lake Victoria in East Africa north to the Mediterranean Sea.N-COUNT: oft in names【21世纪英汉词典】lake>(-laked,laking,lake s)>使 (血液) 发生血球溶解>血球溶解

Q: stream STREAM [stri:m]

A: 【简明词典】n.溪, 川, 流, 一股, 一串, 河流v.流, 涌, 流注【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stream streams A stream is a small narrow river. There was a small stream at the end of the garden. ...a mountain stream.= brookN-COUNT2 stream streams A stream of smoke, air, or liquid is a narrow moving mass of it. He breathed out a stream of cigarette smoke. Add the oil in a slow, steady stream.N-COUNT: with supp, usu N of n3 stream streams A stream of vehicles or people is a long moving line of them. There was a stream of traffic behind him.N-COUNT: with supp, usu N of n4 stream streams A stream of things is a large number of them occurring one after another. The discovery triggered a stream of readers' letters. ...a never-ending stream of jokes... We had a constant stream of visitors.= floodN-COUNT: with supp, usu N of n5 stream streams streaming streamed If a liquid streams somewhere, it flows or comes out in large amounts. Tears streamed down their faces. She came in, rain streaming from her clothes and hair.VB6 stream streams streaming streamed If your eyes are streaming, liquid is coming from them, for example because you have a cold. You can also say that your nose is streaming. Her eyes were streaming now from the wind. stri:m>1 水流,河流,溪流; (尤指) 小河(→ river 【同义字】) 2 (液体、气体等的) 一定的流动; 流出; 奔流3 (时光的) 流逝, (思想等的) 潮流,倾向the ~ of time 时光的流逝go with [against] the ~ 顺 [逆] 著水流 [时势] 4 [车轮等的] 流动[ofan endless ~ of cars [people] 川流不息的汽车 [人潮] 5(英) (按能力分的) 班级on stream在生产中(the) stream of consciousness意识流>1 流,流出I saw sweat ~ing down his face. 我看见汗水从他脸上 流下来Her eyes were ~ing with tears. 她的眼睛一直在流泪2 鱼贯 [川流不息] 地走People ~ed out of the courtroom. 人们鱼贯地走出法庭3 飘扬; 飘动; 射入A flag [Her hair] ~ed in the wind. 旗子 [她的头发] 在风中飘扬 [飘动] The moonlight ~ed into the room. 月光照入室内>

Q: flavour FLAVOUR [5fleivE]

A: 【简明词典】n.滋味, 香味【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 flavour flavours (AM) flavorThe flavour of a food or drink is its taste. This cheese has a crumbly texture with a strong flavour. I always add some paprika for extra flavour. ...drinks of rich colours and strong flavours.N-VAR2 flavour flavours (AM) flavorIf something is orange flavour or beef flavour, it is made to taste of orange or beef. ...salt and vinegar flavour crisps. ...now available in three new flavours.N-COUNT: oft n N3 flavour flavours flavouring flavoured (AM) flavorIf you flavour food or drink, you add something to it to give it a particular taste. Flavour your favourite dishes with exotic herbs and spices. Lime preserved in salt is a north African speciality which is used to flavour chicken dishes.VB4 flavour flavours (AM) flavorYou can refer to a special quality that something has as its flavour. For example, if something has an Italian flavour it reminds you of Italian things. ...a car with a flavour that is distinctly Italian. ...clothes with a nostalgic Forties flavour.N-COUNT: usu with supp5 flavour (AM) flavorIf something gives you a flavour of a subject, situation, or event, it gives you a general idea of what it is like. The book gives you a flavour of what alternative therapy is about.= tasteN-SING: oft a N of n6 flavour (AM) flavorIf you think that something or someone is very popular at a particular time, you can say that they are flavour of the month. Hats were very much flavour of the month. Middlesex cricketers Gatting and Emburey are hardly flavour of the month.= popularPHR: usu v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】fla.vour`flevL; 5fleivEn.,v(英)= flavor

Q: ski SKI [ski:, Fi:]

A: 【简明词典】n.滑雪橇vi.滑雪【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ski skis Skis are long, flat, narrow pieces of wood, metal, or plastic that are fastened to boots so that you can move easily on snow or water. ...a pair of skis.N-COUNT2 ski skis skiing skied When people ski, they move over snow or water on skis. They surf, ski and ride. The whole party then skied off.VB* skier skiers He is an enthusiastic skier.N-COUNT* skiing My hobbies were skiing and scuba diving. ...a skiing holiday.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n3 ski You use ski to refer to things that are concerned with skiing. ...the Swiss ski resort of Klosters. ...a private ski instructor. ...artificial ski slopes.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】skiski; ski:《源自古北欧语"木 棒"的意思》>常~s] 1 雪屐,滑雪板a pair of ~s 一双雪屐bind on one's ~s 穿 [系上] 雪屐2 滑水板 (water ski) >滑雪 (用) 的~ boots [pants] 滑雪靴 [裤] a ~ suit 滑雪装~ poles [sticks] 滑雪杖a ~ resort 滑雪胜地(包括滑雪练习场、旅 馆等在内的休闲地)>( (~ed; ski.ing) )滑雪go ~ing (on a hill) 去 (小山上) 滑雪~ down a slope 穿滑雪屐滑下斜坡

Q: float FLOAT [flEut]

A: 【简明词典】n.漂流物, 浮舟, 漂浮, 浮萍, 彩车vi.浮动, 飘浮, 散播, 摇摆, 漂浮, 动摇(计划等)付诸实行vt.使漂浮, 容纳, 淹没, 发行, 实行, 用水注满【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 float floats floating floated If something or someone is floating in a liquid, they are in the liquid, on or just below the surface, and are being supported by it. You can also float something on a liquid. They noticed fifty and twenty dollar bills floating in the water. ...barges floating quietly by the grassy river banks... They'll spend some time floating boats in the creek.V-ERG2 float floats floating floated Something that floats lies on or just below the surface of a liquid when it is put in it and does not sink. Empty things float. sinkVB3 float floats A float is a light object that is used to help someone or something float.N-COUNT4 float floats A float is a small object attached to a fishing line which floats on the water and moves when a fish has been caught.N-COUNT5 float floats floating floated Something that floats in or through the air hangs in it or moves slowly and gently through it. The white cloud of smoke floated away. ...the sun's rays lighting up the dust floating in the air.VB6 float floats floating floated If a sound or smell floats to a place quite far away, it can be heard or smelled there. (LITERARY) Sublime music floats on a scented summer breeze to the spot where you lie on the lush grass. flout>1 a. 浮,浮起 (于水面上) ( ←→ sink) ; 漂浮 (在空中) ; 悬于 (半空中) Ironwood doesn't ~. 坚质木材不浮于水面 上motes of dust ~ing in the air 飘浮于空中的微尘b. (在水上) 漂 (流) ; (在空中) 飘浮,飘动The raft ~ed out to sea. 那个筏子漂到海上The balloon ~ed up into the air. 那个气球飘浮升空2 浮现 [在眼前] [before]; 浮现 [于心中等] [thr ough,in] The sight ~ed before my eyes. 那景象浮现在我的眼 前Confused ideas ~ed through my mind. 紊乱的观念浮现在我 的心头3 散布,流传The rumor ~ed about (the town). 那个谣言在城里到处 流传著4 a. (漫无目的地) 东飘西荡,流浪~ from place to place 从一处游荡到另一处, 到处游荡b. 不坚定,摇摆不定; 不稳定5 (

Q: leak LEAK [li:k]

A: 【简明词典】n.漏洞, 漏出, 漏出物, 泄漏, 撒尿vi.漏, 泄漏vt.使渗漏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 leak leaks leaking leaked If a container leaks, there is a hole or crack in it which lets a substance such as liquid or gas escape. You can also say that a substance such as liquid or gas leaks from a container. The roof leaked. The gas had apparently leaked from a cylinder. The pool's fiberglass sides had cracked and the water had leaked out. A large diesel tank mysteriously leaked its contents into the river.V-ERG+ leak leaks Also a noun. It's thought a gas leak may have caused the blast.N-COUNT2 leak leaks A leak is a crack, hole, or other gap that a substance such as a liquid or gas can pass through. ...a leak in the radiator... In May engineers found a leak in a hydrogen fuel line.N-COUNT: oft N in n3 leak leaks leaking leaked If a secret document or piece of information leaks or is leaked, someone lets the public know about it. Last year, a civil servant was imprisoned for leaking a document to the press. He revealed who leaked a confidential police report. We don't know how the transcript leaked. ...a leaked report.V-ERG+ leak leaks Also a noun. More serious leaks, possibly involving national security, are likely to be investigated by the police.N-COUNT+ leak out; leaks out; leaking out; leaked outLeak out means the same as leak. More details are now beginning to leak out. He said it would leak out to the newspapers and cause a scandal.PHR-V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】leaklik; li:k《源自古北欧语"滴 落"的意思》>1 a. 漏The ceiling is ~ing. 天花板在漏b. 泄漏 (出) ; 渗入,漏水The rain began to ~ in. 雨水开始漏进来The light is ~ing out. 光线外泄2 泄漏The secret has ~ed out. 秘密泄漏了>1 泄漏 The pipe ~s gas. 这管子漏气了2 [对...]泄漏[toHe ~ed the news to the press. 他向新闻界透露了那 消息>1 漏隙,漏洞,漏处2a. 漏水,漏出的蒸汽 [气体] a gas ~ 瓦斯的泄漏b. 漏出量c.'电学'漏电3 [秘密之] 泄漏[of4 [a ~](俚)撒尿,排尿take a ~ ( 随地) 小便

Q: lecture LECTURE [5lektFE]

A: 【简明词典】n.演讲, 讲稿, 谴责, 教训vt.演讲, 训诫, 说教vi.讲演【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lecture lectures A lecture is a talk someone gives in order to teach people about a particular subject, usually at a university or college. ...a series of lectures by Professor Eric Robinson... In his lecture Riemann covered an enormous variety of topics.N-COUNT2 lecture lectures lecturing lectured If you lecture on a particular subject, you give a lecture or a series of lectures about it. She then invited him to Atlanta to lecture on the history of art. She has danced, choreographed, lectured and taught all over the world. Wendy Rigby was recently invited to lecture a group of doctors on the benefits of aromatherapy.VB3 lecture lectures lecturing lectured If someone lectures you about something, they criticize you or tell you how they think you should behave. He used to lecture me about getting too much sun. Chuck would lecture me, telling me to get a haircut. She was no longer interrogating but lecturing.VB+ lecture lectures Also a noun. Our captain gave us a stern lecture on safety.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】lec.ture`lZktFL; 5lektFE《源自拉丁文"阅读 "的意思》>1 讲课,演讲,讲座deliver [give] a ~ on [about] literature 发表文学演讲2 教训,谴责,训诫give [read] a person a ~ 训诫[责骂]某人have [get] a ~ from ? 被...训诫[责骂>向...]讲授 [演讲] [...][to][on~ to a class on chemistry 向某班级讲授化学>1 向讲授[...],发表 [...]的演讲[on~ an audience on freedom 向一群听众发表有关 自由的演讲2 [为...而]训诫[责骂][forI was ~d for being late. 我因迟到而被教训了 一顿

Q: tide TIDE [taid]

A: 【简明词典】n.潮, 潮汐, 潮流, 趋势【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tide tides The tide is the regular change in the level of the sea on the shore. The tide was at its highest. The tide was going out, and the sand was smooth and glittering. State police say that high tides and severe flooding have damaged beaches.N-COUNT2 tide tides A tide is a current in the sea that is caused by the regular and continuous movement of large areas of water towards and away from the shore. Roman vessels used to sail with the tide from Boulogne to Richborough.N-COUNT3 tide The tide of opinion, for example, is what the majority of people think at a particular time. The tide of opinion seems overwhelmingly in his favour.N-SING: N of n4 tide People sometimes refer to events or forces that are difficult or impossible to control as the tide of history, for example. They talked of reversing the tide of history. The tide of war swept back across their country.N-SING: the N of n5 tide You can talk about a tide of something, especially something which is unpleasant, when there is a large and increasing amount of it. ...an ever increasing tide of crime... The tide of nationalism is still running high in a number of republics.N-SING: N of n 【21世纪英汉词典】tidetaId; taid《源自古英语"时" 的意思》>1 (C)潮,潮的涨落; 潮流→ ebb tide 1,flood tide 1a [the] spring [neap] ~ 大[小]潮The ~ is in [out, down]. 现在在涨潮 [退潮] The ~ is making [ebbing]. = The ~ is on the flow [on the ebb]. 正在涨潮 [退潮] 2 (C) (舆论等的) 潮流,倾向,形势go [swim] with the ~ 顺应潮流,顺从时势go [swim] against the ~ 违逆潮流,倒行逆施turn the ~ 改变形势The ~ turns. 形势转变The ~ turned against him [in his favor]. 形势变得对他不利[有 利3 (C)盛衰,消长; 最盛时期,最恶时期; 机运,良机the full ~ of pleasure 欢乐的顶点4 (U) [除构成复合字外为古 语] 时,节,季节; (尤指宗教上的) 节→ Christmastide5(U)(诗)海水6(C)溪流,激流>像潮水般奔流; 顺潮水漂行>1 a. 度过,克服 ~ over a difficulty 克服困难b. 使度过The food is enough to ~ us over till spring. 食物足够 (使) 我们维持到春天2 使度过 [困难的时期] [overThese supplies will be enough to ~ us over the winter. 这些粮食?

Q: passion PASSION [5pAFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.激情, 热情【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 passion Passion is strong sexual feelings towards someone. ...my passion for a dark-haired, slender boy named James. ...the expression of love and passion. ...Maggy, the object of his passions.= desireN-UNCOUNT: also N in pl2 passion Passion is a very strong feeling about something or a strong belief in something. He spoke with great passion. ...the passion and commitment of the Republican candidate.= feelingN-UNCOUNT: also N in pl3 passion passions If you have a passion for something, you have a very strong interest in it and like it very much. She had a passion for gardening. His other great passion was Italy.N-COUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】pas.sion`pAFEn; 5pAFn《源自拉丁文"痛苦 "的意思》>1 a. (U)激情,热情(→ feeling 3【同义字】) a man of ~ 热情的人b. [the ~s] (与理性相对的) 感情2 [用单数][对...的]热 爱,爱好,热中,狂热[f orHe has a ~ for music [the stage]. 他热爱音乐[戏剧Golf is his ~. 高尔夫球是他的爱好A love of books is the ruling ~ in his life. 阅读是他生活中主要 的爱好3 [a ~]暴躁脾气,忿怒,激 怒 (rage) be in a ~ 在生气 [激怒] 中fall [get] into a ~ 发脾气,动怒fly into a ~ 勃然大怒4 a. (U)热恋,恋情tender ~ 爱情,恋爱b. (U)[常 ~s]情欲,性欲5[the P~]'基督教'耶稣的 受难

Q: activist ACTIVIST [5Aktivist]

A: 【简明词典】n.激进主义分子, 行动主义分子【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇activist activists An activist is a person who works to bring about political or social changes by campaigning in public or working for an organization. The police say they suspect the attack was carried out by animal rights activists.= agitatorN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ac.tiv.ist-vIst; -vist>行动 [实践] 主义者,行动队员,活 动家; 活跃的人a student ~ 搞活动的学生

Q: rocket ROCKET [5rCkit]

A: 【简明词典】n.火箭v.飞速上升【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rocket rockets A rocket is a space vehicle that is shaped like a long tube.= spacecraftN-COUNT2 rocket rockets A rocket is a missile containing explosive that is powered by gas. There has been a renewed rocket attack on the capital.N-COUNT: oft N n3 rocket rockets A rocket is a firework that quickly goes high into the air and then explodes.N-COUNT4 rocket rockets rocketing rocketed If things such as prices or social problems rocket, they increase very quickly and suddenly. (JOURNALISM) Fresh food is so scarce that prices have rocketed. The nation has experienced four years of recession, rocketing crime and escalating social injustice.= soarVB5 rocket rockets rocketing rocketed If something such as a vehicle rockets somewhere, it moves there very quickly. A train rocketed by, shaking the walls of the row houses. Dublin has rocketed up the charts to become one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations for city breaks.VB【21世纪英汉词典】rock.et`rBkIt; 5rCkit《源自义大利语"缠 线圈的竿子"的意思, 源自其形状》>1a. 火箭(藉著液化氧气推进的 喷射引擎)b. 火箭武器(炸弹、飞弹等)c. 靠火箭发射的太空船2 火箭,狼烟,冲天烟火3 [a ~](英俚)严叱,责备, 申斥give a person a ~ 严厉指责某人get a ~ 被严叱>火箭的,藉火箭的a ~ bomb 火箭弹a ~ gun 火箭炮a ~ range 火箭试射 [实验] 场a ~ engine 火箭引擎a ~ launcher 火箭筒; 火箭发射装置~ propulsion 火箭推进 (力) >1 (口语)暴涨Prices have ~ed this year. 今年物价飞涨2 往前猛冲3 很快速地达到 [所期待的状态] [to~ to fame 一举成名>1 用火箭将...[向...]推 送[to, into~ a satellite into orbit 以火箭将人造卫星送 入轨道~ a person to the moon 以火箭将人送上月球2 使急速地成为 [所期望的状态] [to, intoThis success ~ed him to a top position. 这次成功使他窜升到 最高的职位

Q: spark SPARK [spB:k]

A: 【简明词典】n.火花, 火星, 闪光, 情郎, 花花公子, 活力, 电信技师, 瞬间放电vi.闪烁, 发火花, 求婚vt.发动, 鼓舞, 使有朝气, 求婚【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 spark sparks A spark is a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning. The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions.N-COUNT2 spark sparks A spark is a flash of light caused by electricity. It often makes a loud sound. He passed an electric spark through a mixture of gases.N-COUNT3 spark sparks sparking sparked If something sparks, sparks of fire or light come from it. The wires were sparking above me. I stared into the flames of the fire as it sparked to life.VB4 spark sparks sparking sparked If a burning object or electricity sparks a fire, it causes a fire. A dropped cigarette may have sparked the fire.= startVB5 spark sparks A spark of a quality or feeling, especially a desirable one, is a small but noticeable amount of it. His music lacked that vital spark of imagination. Even Oliver felt a tiny spark of excitement.N-COUNT: N of n6 spark sparks sparking sparked If one thing sparks another, the first thing cause the second thing to start happening. What was it that sparked your interest in motoring?. The proposals are expected to spark heated debate. ...a row sparked by a comment about his sister.= causeVB+ spark off sparks off; sparking off; sparked offSpark off means the same as spark. That incident sparked it off. His book, Animal Liberation, sparked off a revolution in the way we think about animals. ...a political crisis sparked off by religious violence.PHR-V7 spark If sparks fly between people, they discuss something in an excited or angry way. They are not afraid to tackle the issues or let the sparks fly when necessary.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】spark>1 翩翩少年; 花花公子2 情郎>(sparked,sparking,s parks)>向...求婚; 向...求爱>求婚; 求爱

Q: dust DUST [dQst]

A: 【简明词典】n.灰尘, 尘土, 尘埃vt.掸掉...上的灰尘, 撒糖于糕上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dust Dust is very small dry particles of earth or sand. Tanks raise huge trails of dust when they move. He reversed into the stockade in a cloud of dust.N-UNCOUNT2 dust Dust is the very small pieces of dirt which you find inside buildings, for example on furniture, floors, or lights. I could see a thick layer of dust on the stairs. The rooms were empty of furniture and dust lay everywhere.N-UNCOUNT3 dust Dust is a fine powder which consists of very small particles of a substance such as gold, wood, or coal. The air is so black with diesel fumes and coal dust, I can barely see.N-UNCOUNT: oft n N4 dust dusts dusting dusted When you dust something such as furniture, you remove dust from it, usually using a cloth. I vacuumed and dusted and polished the living room. She dusted, she cleaned, and she did the washing-up.VB* dusting I'm very fortunate in that I don't have to do the washing-up or the dusting.N-UNCOUNT5 dust dusts dusting dusted If you dust something with a fine substance such as powder or if you dust a fine substance onto something, you cover it lightly with that substance. Lightly dust the fish with flour. Dust and blend blusher on the apples of your cheeks. Dry your feet well and then dust between the toes with 【21世纪英汉词典】dustdQst; dQst>1 (U)灰尘,尘埃gather ~ 聚集灰尘D~ lay thick on the shelf. 架子上积著厚厚的灰 尘2 a. (U)尘土,沙尘The rain has laid the ~. 下了一场雨,尘土不再 飞扬b. [a ~]沙尘,灰尘a cloud of ~ 一片尘雾,一股 [团] 沙尘raise [make, kick up] a ~ 扬起灰尘 [沙尘] ,引起骚动(→ kick up [raise,make] a DUST) What a ~!. 好大的灰尘!3 (U)a. 粉末gold ~ 金粉tea ~ 粉茶→ sawdust.b. 金粉,砂金4 a. (U) (干燥而多灰尘的) 地面His pistol fell in the ~. 他的手枪掉在满布灰 尘的地面上b. [the ~] (作为埋葬之处的) 尘土→ in the DUST (1)5(U)(文语) (人的) 遗骸,尸体; (该归于尘土的) 肉体,人D~ thou art, and unto ~ shalt thou return. 你本是尘土就该归于 尘土6(U) (如尘土般) 无价值的东西Fame in the world is ~ to me. 世上的名声对我如尘 土(毫无价值)→ DUST and ashes(as) dry as dust(1) 枯燥无味的(2) 非常口渴的bite [kiss,lick] the dust(1) 被?

Q: soul SOUL [sEul]

A: 【简明词典】n.灵魂, 心灵, 精神, 精力【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 soul souls Your soul is the part of you that consists of your mind, character, thoughts, and feelings. Many people believe that your soul continues existing after your body is dead. She went to pray for the soul of her late husband. `I will put my heart and soul into the job,' he promises.= spirit bodyN-COUNT: usu with supp2 soul The soul of a nation or a political movement is its basic nature and beliefs. ...a struggle for the soul of the Republican Party.N-SING: with poss3 soul souls You can refer to someone as a particular kind of soul when you are describing their character or condition. He's a jolly soul. Her mother, poor soul, came to an even worse end.N-COUNT: adj N4 soul You use soul in negative statements like not a soul to mean nobody at all. I've never harmed a soul in my life. There was not a soul there.N-SING: with brd-neg5 soul Soul or soul music is a type of pop music performed mainly by black American musicians. It developed from gospel and blues music and often expresses deep emotions. ...American soul singer Anita Baker.N-UNCOUNT6 soul souls You can refer to the number of people who live in a particular place as souls. (LITERARY) ...a tiny village of only 100 souls.N-PLURAL: num N7 soul If you say that someone sells 【21世纪英汉词典】soulsol; soul>1 (C)a. 灵魂,魂; 死者之灵,亡灵esh) the immortality of the ~ 灵魂之不灭the abode of departed ~s 离开肉体的灵魂住处, 天国b. 精神,心灵He has a ~ above material pleasures. 他有一颗超越物质享 受的心灵2 (U)a. (与知性有所区别的) 情,感情He has no ~. 他没有感情b. 气魄,朝气,热情His picture lacks ~. 他的画缺乏气魄 [没有生气] 3 [the ~a. (事物的) 精髓,秘诀,精华,根源 ,生命[ofBrevity is the ~ of wit. 简洁是智慧的精华; 言以简洁为贵b. [行动、运动等的] 中心人物,指导者,主 脑[ofthe (life and) ~ of the party 聚会中的中心人物 [灵魂人物] c. [某种道德的] 化身,榜样,典范[ofHe is the ~ of honesty. 他是诚实的化身4 (C)a. 人,人命Not a ~ was to be seen. 一个人影也看不到Don't tell a ~. 不要跟别人讲The jetliner crashed with 130 ~s on board. 那架载有一百三十位 乘客的喷射客机坠毁了b. 人an honest

Q: disaster DISASTER [di5zB:stE]

A: 【简明词典】n.灾难, 天灾, 灾祸【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 disaster disasters A disaster is a very bad accident such as an earthquake or a plane crash, especially one in which a lot of people are killed. It was the second air disaster in the region in less than two months. Many had lost all in the disaster and were destitute.= tragedyN-COUNT2 disaster disasters If you refer to something as a disaster, you are emphasizing that you think it is extremely bad or unacceptable. The whole production was just a disaster!. It would be a disaster for them not to reach the semi-finals. `This tax is a disaster waiting to happen,' said an angry Tory backbencher.= catastropheN-COUNT3 disaster Disaster is something which has very bad consequences for you. The government brought itself to the brink of fiscal disaster. `The potential for disaster is enormous,' he says.= catastropheN-UNCOUNT4 disaster If you say that something is a recipe for disaster, you mean that it is very likely to have unpleasant consequences.PHR: v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】di.sas.terdIz`AstL; di5zBstE>1 (丧失生命、财产等突 然或严重的) 灾害,灾祸,不幸; 大灾难a traffic ~ 交通的意外大事故,大 车祸natural ~s 天灾【字源】原为占星术 用语,dis 是否定之意,后半 aster即"星" (star) 的意思古人相信星宿 能影响人的命运,星宿 的位置不好,在中世纪 的占星术认为是不祥 、不幸的前兆,因此 disaster便由"不好 的星宿"演变为"不 好的运气"【同义字】disaster 个人或一般社会的重 大灾害,连带有生命、 财产等的损失catastrophe 指带来悲惨结局的灾 害,除用于个人情形外 也用于特定的集团calamity 是会带来极大痛苦或 悲伤的灾害或不幸,意 思较 catastrophe 弱2 (C)重大的失败,失败 之举The party was a ~. 那次宴会是一次大失 败 [那次宴会办得一塌糊 涂]

Q: o'clock O'CLOCK [E5klCk]

A: 【简明词典】n.点钟, 钟头【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇o'clock You use o'clock after numbers from one to twelve to say what time it is. For example, if you say that it is 9 o'clock, you mean that it is nine hours after midnight or nine hours after midday. The trouble began just after ten o'clock last night. I went to sleep, and at two o'clock in the morning I woke up.ADV: num ADV【21世纪英汉词典】o'clockE`klBk; E5klCk《of the clock 之略》>1 ...点钟at two ~ 在两点钟from two ~ to three 从两点到三点He went by the seven ~ train. 他坐七点钟的火车去2 (假定目标的方位在钟 面上) 在...点钟的位置a fighter plane approaching at 12 ~ 正从十二点的方位靠 近的一架战斗机a steering wheel which has its spokes at eight and four ~ 轮辐在八点与四点位 置的 (汽车) 方向盘

Q: cooking COOKING [5kukiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.烹饪【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cooking Cooking is food which has been cooked. The menu is based on classic French cooking. ...Mom's home cooking.N-UNCOUNT: usu supp N2 cooking Cooking ingredients or equipment are used in cookery. Finely slice the cooking apples. ...cooking chocolate. ...cooking pots.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】cook.ing`kJkIN; 5kukiN>1 (U)烹调; 烹调法2 烹调 (用) 的a ~ stove 烹调用烤炉~ sherry 烹调用雪利酒

Q: coal COAL [kEul]

A: 【简明词典】n.煤v.加煤【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 coal Coal is a hard black substance that is extracted from the ground and burned as fuel. Gas-fired electricity is cheaper than coal. Today, oil and natural gas have replaced coal and wood in most areas.N-UNCOUNT2 coal coals Coals are burning pieces of coal. The iron teakettle was hissing splendidly over live coals. When grilling on charcoal, it is important to get the coals white-hot before you start.N-PLURAL3 coal If a person in authority hauls or drags someone over the coals, they speak to them severely about something foolish or wrong that they have done. I heard later that Uncle Jim had been hauled over the coals for not letting anyone know where we were. The museum's P.R. man was going to be dragged over the coals for sure.= reprimandPHR: V inflects, oft PHR for n/-ing4 coal If someone is taking coals to Newcastle, they are trying to give or sell someone something that they already have a lot of. Taking a gun to the United States would be like taking coals to Newcastle.PHR: usu v PHR【21世纪英汉词典】coalkol; koul>1 a. (U)煤炭,煤brown ~ 褐煤hard ~ 无烟煤soft ~ 烟煤small ~ 煤屑b. [~s](英) (燃料用的) 碎煤,小煤块a ton of ~s 一吨碎煤put ~s in the stove 把碎煤放入炉中2 (C) (燃烧中的) 煤 [木炭] 块; 余烬,灰烬cook food on (live) ~s 在燃烧的炭火上烹调 食物a hot ~ fallen from the stove 一块从火炉中掉出来 的灼热煤块3 (U)木炭carry[take]coals to Newcastle(口语)多此一举,做不 必要的事,徒劳haul a person over the coals因...事]斥责某人>, 申斥某人>[forheap coals of fire on a person's head(以德报怨) 使对方感到惭愧>给加煤; 装煤于上>上煤,加煤

Q: explosion EXPLOSION [iks5plEuVEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.爆发, 发出, 爆炸, [矿]煤气爆炸【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 explosion explosions An explosion is a sudden, violent burst of energy, for example one caused by a bomb. After the second explosion, all of London's main train and subway stations were shut down. Three people have been killed and more than 40 injured in a bomb explosion in northwest Spain.= blastN-COUNT2 explosion explosions Explosion is the act of deliberately causing a bomb or similar device to explode. Bomb disposal experts blew up the bag in a controlled explosion. France has carried out an underground nuclear explosion on Mururoa Atoll in the South Pacific.= detonationN-VAR3 explosion explosions An explosion is a large rapid increase in the number or amount of something. The study also forecast an explosion in the diet soft-drink market. He explains that there was an explosion of courses through the 1960s. The spread of the suburbs has triggered a population explosion among America's deer.N-COUNT: with supp4 explosion explosions An explosion is a sudden violent expression of someone's feelings, especially anger. Every time they met, Myra anticipated an explosion. It was an explosion of anger against the practices of the occupying forces.= outburstN-COUNT5 explosion explosions An explosion is a sudden and serious political protest or violence. They warned him that a referendum might cause an explosion in the country. ...the explosion of protest and violence sparked off by the killing of seven workers.N-COUNT6 explosion explosions An explosion is a sudden very loud noise. (LITERARY) There was an explosion of music.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ex.plo.sionIk`sploVEn; ik5splouVn《explode 的名词》>1 a. 爆发,爆炸an ~ of the bomb 炸弹的爆炸b. (C)爆炸声,爆发声2 (C) [怒气、笑声等的] 爆发[ofan ~ of rage 怒气的爆发3 (C)爆炸性的 [急遽的] 增加a population ~ 人口的剧增4'语音' (爆破音的) 爆破(←→ implosion)

Q: lover LOVER [5lQvE]

A: 【简明词典】n.爱人, 爱好者, 情人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lover lovers Someone's lover is someone who they are having a sexual relationship with but are not married to. Every Thursday she would meet her lover Leon. He and Liz became lovers soon after they first met.N-COUNT: oft poss N2 lover lovers If you are a lover of something such as animals or the arts, you enjoy them very much and take great pleasure in them. She is a great lover of horses and horse racing. Are you an opera lover?N-COUNT: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】lov.er`lQvL; 5lQvE>1 情人,爱人; [~s]情侣2 (女人所亲密地交往的 ,丈夫以外的男性) 爱人,男人,情夫; (有时指) 情妇; [~s]) (常指关系亲密的) 情侣3 [艺术等的] 爱好者[ofa ~ of music = a music ~ 音乐爱好者

Q: Irish IRISH [5aiEriF]

A: 【简明词典】n.爱尔兰人, 爱尔兰语, 爱尔兰adj.爱尔兰的, 爱尔兰人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Irish Irish means belonging or relating to Ireland, or to its people, language, or culture. Irish sometimes refers to the whole of Ireland, and sometimes only to the Republic of Ireland. ...the Prime Minister of the Irish Republic. ...traditional Irish music.ADJ2 Irish The Irish are the people of Ireland, or of the Republic of Ireland. The Irish educate proportionately more young people to university level than the British.N-PLURAL: usu the N3 Irish Irish is a Celtic language spoken by people who live in Ireland, especially in the Republic of Ireland.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】I.rish`aIrIF; 5aiEriF《Ireland 的形容词》>爱尔兰 (人,语) 的>1 (U)爱尔兰语; 爱尔兰英语(略作 Ir.)2 [the ~; 集合称; 当复数用] 爱尔兰国民; 爱尔兰军

Q: dad DAD [dAd]

A: 【简明词典】n.爸爸, 爹爹【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇dad dads Your dad is your father. (INFORMAL) How do you feel, Dad?. I talked to Dad. He's living with his mum and dad.N-FAMILY【21世纪英汉词典】daddAd; dAd>(口语)爸,爹

Q: tooth TOOTH [tu:W]

A: 【简明词典】n.牙齿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tooth teeth Your teeth are the hard white objects in your mouth and which you use for biting and chewing. She had very pretty straight teeth. If a tooth feels very loose, your dentist may recommend that it's taken out.N-COUNT: oft poss N2 tooth teeth The teeth of something such as a comb, saw, cog, or zip are the parts that stick out in a row on its edge. The front cog has 44 teeth.N-PLURAL3 tooth teeth If you say that something such as an official group or a law has teeth, you mean that it has power and is able to be effective. The opposition argues that the new council will be unconstitutional and without teeth. The law must have teeth, and it must be enforced.= power, authorityN-PLURAL4 tooth Someone who is armed to the teeth is armed with a lot of weapons or with very effective weapons. Both sides were armed to the teeth.PHR: usu v-link PHR5 tooth If you say that someone cut their teeth doing a particular thing, at a particular time, or in a particular place, you mean that that is how, when, or where they began their career and learned some of their skills. ...director John Glen, who cut his teeth on Bond movies... He cut his teeth in the sixties as director of Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre.PHR: V inflects, PHR prep, PHR -ing6 tooth If you say that something sets your teeth on edge, you mean that you find it extremely unpleasant or irritating. The 【21世纪英汉词典】toothtuW; tu:W>(pl. teeth[ti ; ti: ])1 牙齿a canine ~ 犬齿a milk ~ 乳齿a molar ~ 臼齿an incisor ~ 前齿,门牙a wisdom ~ 智齿a false [an artificial] ~ 假牙,义齿have a ~ pulled (out) ( 接受) 拔牙cut a ~ 长出牙2 齿状之物a. (齿轮、梳子、耙等的 ) 齿b. (锯、锉刀等的) 齿3 (食物的) 嗜好,爱好have a sweet [dainty] ~ 嗜吃甜食 [美味珍食(对吃讲究) ] be fed to the teeth (with?) → fed adj. 2cast[throw]in a person's teeth为而叱责某 人,责备cut one's teeth on?从襁褓时就开始学...; 由...开始学get one's teeth into?认真地致力于,认真地搞in the [a person's] teeth面对 (某人) ,明目张胆地,公然in the teeth of?不顾...,蔑视; 冒著,正面受著,逆著; 当著...的面前walk in the teeth of the wind正面受著 [逆著] 风走路kick a person in the teeth将整惨,苛刻地 对待lie in one's teeth→ lie vlong in the tooth(口语)年老set one's teeth对困难、不愉快之事

Q: priest PRIEST [pri:st]

A: 【简明词典】n.牧师【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 priest priests A priest is a member of the Christian clergy in the Catholic, Anglican, or Orthodox church. He had trained to be a Catholic priest.N-COUNT2 priest priests In many non-Christian religions a priest is a man who has particular duties and responsibilities in a place where people worship.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】priestprist; pri:st《与 presbyter 同字源》>神职人员,(尤指天主教教会,英 国国教教会的) 祭司,教士

Q: substance SUBSTANCE [5sQbstEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.物质, 实质, 主旨【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 substance substances A substance is a solid, powder, liquid, or gas with particular properties. There's absolutely no regulation of cigarettes to make sure that they don't include poisonous substances. The substance that's causing the problem comes from the barley.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 substance Substance is the quality of being important or significant. (FORMAL) It's questionable whether anything of substance has been achieved. Syria will attend only if the negotiations deal with issues of substance.N-UNCOUNT: oft with brd-neg3 substance The substance of what someone says or writes is the main thing that they are trying to say. The substance of his discussions doesn't really matter.= gistN-SING: the N of n4 substance If you say that something has no substance, you mean that it is not true. (FORMAL) There is no substance in any of these allegations.= truthN-UNCOUNT5 substance A person of substance has a lot of money, power, or influence. (FORMAL) ...mature men of substance.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】sub.stance`sQbstEns; 5sQbstEns>1 (C)物质,物Soil consists of various chemical ~s. 土壤由种种不同的化 学物质所构成【同义字】substance 构成物体的实质内容vmatter 占有空间的物体2 [the ~] [话、讲课等的] 要旨,大意[ofthe ~ of his lecture 他演讲的主旨3 (U)a. (东西的) 实质,实体,内容an argument without ~ 无实质内容 [空洞] 的议论sacrifice (the) ~ for (the) shadow 图虚名而不求实效,舍 本逐末b. (纺织品等的) 质地This cloth lacks ~. 这种布的质地薄4 (U)(古)资产,财产a man of ~ 有产者,财主in substance(1) 实质上,本质上,大体 上I agree with you in ~. 大体上我和你的意见 相同(2) 实际上,事实上

Q: implication IMPLICATION [7impli5keiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.牵连, 含意, 暗示【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 implication implications The implications of something are the things that are likely to happen as a result. The Attorney General was aware of the political implications of his decision to prosecute. The low level of current investment has serious implications for future economic growth.N-COUNT: usu pl, oft N of/for n2 implication implications If you say that something is the case by implication, you mean that a statement, event, or situation implies that it is the case. The implication was obvious: vote for us or it will be very embarrassing for you. The implication that marital infidelity enhances a leader's credibility is preposterous. Now his authority and, by implication, that of the whole management team are under threat as never before.PHR: PHR with cl/group【21世纪英汉词典】im.pli.ca.tion9ImplI`keFEn; 9impli5keiFn《1 是implicate,2 是 imply 的名词》>1 (U)牵连,密切的关系, 关联[in~ in a crime 卷入罪案2 包含,含蓄; 含意,暗示,言外之意[ ofby ~ 含蓄地,暗示地,不露 痕迹地There is an ~ of "in spite of difficulty" in the verb "manage." manage. 这个动词意含"尽管 有困难"之意

Q: sacrifice SACRIFICE [5sAkrifais]

A: 【简明词典】n.牺牲, 献身, 祭品, 供奉v.牺牲, 献出, 献祭, 供奉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sacrifice sacrifices sacrificing sacrificed To sacrifice an animal or person means to kill them in a special religious ceremony as an offering to a god. The priest sacrificed a chicken. Two white bulls were sacrificed and a feast was held.VB+ sacrifice sacrifices Also a noun. ...animal sacrifices to the gods.N-COUNT2 sacrifice sacrifices sacrificing sacrificed If you sacrifice something that is valuable or important, you give it up, usually to obtain something else for yourself or for other people. She sacrificed family life to her career. Her husband's pride was a small thing to sacrifice for their children's security. Kitty Aldridge has sacrificed all for her first film. He sacrificed himself and so saved his country.= give upVB+ sacrifice sacrifices Also a noun. She made many sacrifices to get Anita a good education. He was willing to make any sacrifice for peace.See also self-sacrifice.N-VAR 【21世纪英汉词典】sac.ri.fice`sAkrE9faIs, -9faIz; 5sAkrifais《源自拉丁文"使神 圣"的意思》>1 a. 供奉祭品in ~ 作为供神的祭品,成为 牺牲品make a ~ to God 把祭品献给神b. (C) (献出的) 祭品,牺牲品kill an ox as a ~ to the gods 宰杀公牛作为供奉神 的祭品2 a. 牺牲[ofat the ~ of ? 牺牲...make a ~ of ? 以...为牺牲 (品) b. (C)牺牲 (的行为) Parents often make ~s for their children [to educate their children]. 父母常为了孩子 [为了教育孩子] 而做种种牺牲c. (C)牺牲品fall a ~ to ? 成为...的牺牲 (品) 3 (C) (明知损失的) 贱卖,抛售sell at a (large, great) ~ 以贱价出售,大贱卖4 (又作 sacrifice hit [bunt] ) (C)'棒球'牺牲打5(U)'神学'基督的 牺牲(被钉死于十字架上)make the supreme sacrifice(1) (为国家等) 牺牲生命(2)(谑)不情愿 地献身>1 把作为祭品 供奉 [神等] [to~ a lamb 以小羊为祭品~ a sheep to a god 以羊祭神2 a.牺牲He ~d his life to save his boy from drowning. 他为了救他那溺水的 孩子而牺牲了自己的 生命b.[为...而]奉献,牺牲 ,放弃 [for,to] He ~s business for [to] pleasure. 他为$

Q: offence OFFENCE [E5fens]

A: 【简明词典】n.犯罪, 冒犯, 违反, 罪过, 过错n.[军] 攻击【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 offence offences The spelling offense is used in American English.An offence is a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment. Thirteen people have been charged with treason -- an offence which can carry the death penalty. In Britain the Consumer Protection Act makes it a criminal offence to sell goods that are unsafe.N-COUNT2 offence offences The spelling offense is used in American English.Offence or an offence is behaviour which causes people to be upset or embarrassed. The book might be published without creating offense. Privilege determined by birth is an offence to any modern sense of justice.= outrageN-VAR3 offence The spelling offense is used in American English.In sports such as American football or basketball, the offense is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score. (AM) Between plays the coach was talking to the offense in the huddle.N-SING: the N4 offence The spelling offense is used in American English.If you cause offence or give offence to someone, you say or do something rude which upsets or embarrasses them. It says the photograph is likely cause distress and offence to the public. We have had our differences and I'm sorry if it has caused offence.PHR: V inflects5 offence The spelling offense is used in American English.Some people say `no offence' to make it clear that they do not want to upset you, although what they are saying may seem rather rude. Dad, you need a bath. No offence.CONVENTION6 offence The spelling offense is used in American English.If someone takes offence at something you say or do, they feel upset, often unnecessarily, because they think you are being rude to them. She never takes offence at anything. Never had she seen him so tense, so quick to take offence as he had been in recent weeks.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】of.fenceE`fZns; E5fens>(英)= offense

Q: venue VENUE [5venju:]

A: 【简明词典】n.犯罪地点, 审判地, 集合地点, 会议地点, 比赛地点, 管辖地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇venue venues The venue for an event or activity is the place where it will happen. Birmingham's International Convention Centre is the venue for a three-day arts festival. Peace talks failed to take place because of a dispute over the venue.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ven.ue`vZnju, `vZnu; 5venju:>1 集会场所,会场; 举办地点the ~ for the disarmament conference 裁军会议的举行地点2'法律' (陪审裁判的) 审判地点change the ~ ( 为了更公平起见) 变更审判地点(a) change of venue'法律'审判地点的 变更

Q: Jew JEW [dVu:]

A: 【简明词典】n.犹太人, 犹太教徒【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Jew Jews A Jew is a person who believes in and practises the religion of Judaism.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】JewdVu; dVu:《源自希伯来语"Jud ah 的人"的意思》>犹太人; 希伯来人; 以色列人>(轻蔑)犹太人的 (Jewish)

Q: enthusiasm ENTHUSIASM [in5Wju:ziAzEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.狂热, 热心, 积极性, 激发热情的事物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 enthusiasm enthusiasms Enthusiasm is great eagerness to be involved in a particular activity which you like and enjoy or which you think is important. The lack of enthusiasm for unification among most West Germans fills him with disappointment. Their skill, enthusiasm and running has got them in the team.N-VAR: oft N for n/-ing2 enthusiasm enthusiasms An enthusiasm is an activity or subject that interests you very much and that you spend a lot of time on. Draw him out about his current enthusiasms and future plans.= interestN-COUNT: oft with poss【21世纪英汉词典】en.thu.si.asmIn`WuzI9AzEm, -`Wjuz-; in5Wju:ziAzEm《源自希腊文"神附 身的 (状态) "的意思》>1 (U)热中,狂热,热忱; 感激[for, about( → feeling 3【同义字】) with ~ 热中地,狂热地He showed much ~ for our plan. 他对我们的计画表示 极大热忱2 (C)使人热中的事物Football is one of my ~s. 足球是使我著迷的事 物之一

Q: hunter HUNTER [5hQntE]

A: 【简明词典】n.猎人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hunter hunters A hunter is a person who hunts wild animals for food or as a sport. The hunters stalked their prey. ...a deer hunter.N-COUNT2 hunter hunters People who are searching for things of a particular kind are often referred to as hunters. ...job-hunters. ...treasure hunters.See also bargain hunter, headhunter.= seekerN-COUNT: n N3 hunter hunters A hunter is a type of fast strong horse that is used in Britain by people who hunt foxes.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】hunt.er`hQntL; 5hQntE>1 猎人 [兽] ; 狩猎者2 a. 猎犬b. (尤指猎狐用的) 猎马(通常由强健的雌马和 纯种马 (thoroughbred) 交配而得的英国混血 种马)3 [...的]探究者,搜寻[ ...]的人[for, aftera fortune ~ 贪图财产的求婚者a ~ for fame 追求名声的人4 猎狐人带的怀表(as) hungry as a hunter肚子饿,饥肠辘辘

Q: suspicion SUSPICION [sEs5piFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.猜疑, 怀疑【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 suspicion suspicions Suspicion or a suspicion is a belief or feeling that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong. There was a suspicion that this runner attempted to avoid the procedures for dope testing. The police said their suspicions were aroused because Mr Owens had other marks on his body. Scotland Yard had assured him he was not under suspicion. ... police arrested nineteen people on suspicion of drugs offences and burglary.N-VAR: oft N that, N of n, under N, on N of n2 suspicion suspicions If there is suspicion of someone or something, people do not trust them or consider them to be reliable. This tendency in his thought is deepened by his suspicion of all Utopian political programmes. Our culture harbors deep suspicions of big-time industry. I was always regarded in the Army with a certain amount of suspicion because of my left-wing tendencies.N-VAR: oft N of n3 suspicion suspicions A suspicion is a feeling that something is probably true or is likely to happen. I have a sneaking suspicion that they are going to succeed. Astronomers will have to collect more spectra from these stars to confirm their suspicions.N-COUNT: oft N that4 suspicion A suspicion of something is a very small amount of it. (WRITTEN) ...large blooms of white with a suspicion of pale pink.= hintN-SING: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】sus.pi.cionsE`spIFEn; sE5spiFn《suspect 的名词》>1a. 嫌疑,疑心,怀疑,猜疑with ~ 怀疑地,疑心地arouse ~ 引起疑心,起疑throw ~ on a person 怀疑某人S~ kept me awake 疑心使我无法入睡I resent your ~s about my motives. 你怀疑我的动机,我对 此十分恼火b. 嫌疑There wasn't the slightest ~ that he was a spy. 他毫无间谍的嫌疑2 (C)a. 感觉,觉察[...][ofShe retires to bed at the least ~ of a chill. 她只要觉得有一点寒 意就去睡觉b. 感觉I had a ~ that he was there. 我有一种他在那里的 感觉3 [a ~]一点点,少许[ofA ~ of a smile crossed her lips. 一丝微笑浮上她的嘴 角He spoke with a ~ of humor. 他说话带著点幽默感above suspicion毫无怀疑的余地,无可 怀疑on suspicion (of?) (因...的) 嫌疑,因涉嫌 (...) He was arrested on ~ of fraud [being a spy]. 他因涉嫌诈欺 [从事间谍活动] 而被逮捕under suspicion 受到怀疑,有嫌疑

Q: cat CAT [kAt]

A: 【简明词典】n.猫【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cat cats A cat is a furry animal that has a long tail and sharp claws. Cats are often kept as pets.N-COUNT2 cat cats Cats are lions, tigers, and other wild animals in the same family.N-COUNT3 cat If you let the cat out of the bag, you tell people about something that was being kept secret. You often do this by mistake.PHR: V inflects4 cat You say `Curiosity killed the cat' in order to tell someone that they should not try to find out about something which does not concern them. `All right, I've been reading it. So what?' --- `Curiosity killed the cat, that's what.'PHR5 cat If you look like something the cat dragged in or brought in, you are very untidy or dirty. I must look like something the cat dragged in.PHR: Vs inflect6 cat In a fight or contest, if one person plays cat and mouse, or a game of cat and mouse, with the other, the first person tries to confuse or deceive the second in order to defeat them. After three hours of playing cat and mouse, they threatened to open fire on our vessel, so we stopped. It's a cat-and-mouse game to him.PHR: usu v PHR, PHR n7 cat If you put the cat among the pigeons or set the cat among the pigeons, you cause fierce argument or discussion by doing or saying something. (BRIT) The bank is poised to put the cat among the pigeons this morning by slashing the cost of borrowing.PHR: V inflects8 cat If you say `There's no room to swing a cat' or `You can't swing a cat', you mean tha 【21世纪英汉词典】catkAt; kAt>1 (C)a. 猫(◆{相关用语}公猫是 tomcat,母猫是 she-cat,斑猫是 tabby,花猫是 tortoiseshell cat; 小猫是 kitten,匿称 puss,儿语则为 kitty,pussy; 猫叫声为 mew 或 meow,交配期的叫春是 caterwaul,心情愉快 地发出呼噜呼噜的喉 头声是 purr,生气时的吼叫声 是 spit)A ~ has nine lives. 猫有九条命A ~ [Even a ~] may look at a king. (谚)猫也可以看国王( 小人物也有其该享有 的权利)Curiosity killed the ~.(谚)好奇心甚至会 置猫于死地(别太好奇)When the ~'s away,the mice will play.(谚)猫儿一走, 老鼠造反(阎王不在, 小鬼翻天)b.'动物'猫科的动 物(狮 (lion) ,虎 (tiger) ,山猫 (lynx) 等)2 (C)坏心眼的女人3 (C)(俚)a. 爵士狂(人)b. 男子,家伙c. =cat burglar4 [the ~](口语)九尾鞭 =cat-o'-nine-tails5(C)六脚器(无论怎么放置均有三 脚著地; 为炉边用具)6(口语)=caterpillar 3b7 =cathead; catboatbell the cat在猫的脖子上挂铃铛, (为大家而) 主囨

Q: crown CROWN [kraun]

A: 【简明词典】n.王冠, 花冠, 顶vt.加冕, 顶上有, 表彰, 使圆满完成【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 crown crowns A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head. ...a crown of flowers.N-COUNT2 crown The government of a country that has a king or queen is sometimes referred to as the Crown. In British criminal cases the prosecutor is the Crown. She says the sovereignty of the Crown must be preserved. ...a Minister of the Crown. ...chief witness for the Crown.N-PROPER: the N3 crown crowns crowning crowned When a king or queen is crowned, a crown is placed on their head as part of a ceremony in which they are officially made king or queen. Elizabeth was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953. Two days later, Juan Carlos was crowned king. ...the newly crowned King.VB: usu passive4 crown crowns crowning crowned If one thing crowns another, it is on top of it. (LITERARY) Here another rugged castle crowns the cliffs and crags. ...a very striking face, crowned by an abundance of hair.VB5 crown crowns Your crown is the top part of your head, at the back. He laid his hand gently on the crown of her head.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu with supp6 crown crowns The crown of a hat is the part which cove 【21世纪英汉词典】crownkraJn; kraun《源自拉丁文"花圈, 冠"的意思》>1 a. (国王、王妃等所戴, 象征王位的) 王冠,皇冕(→regalia) wear the ~ 戴王冠,当国小女尸b. [the ~,the C~] 帝王的身分,帝 [王] 位; (君主国的) 主权,王权,君权,国王 的统治an officer of the ~ (英)官吏succeed to the ~ 继承王位2 a. (胜利的) 花冠,荣冠b. [the ~] (竞赛) 冠军的宝座 [头衔] c. (经过努力得到的) 光荣,荣誉,褒奖the martyr's ~ 殉道者的光荣the ~ of life 生命之冠(在天上所接受的永恒 生命; ◆出自圣经"默示录 ")3 a. 王冠章[印]; 盖有王冠印的东西b. (英国旧货币制度的) 克朗(五先令银币 (相当于现行货币的二 十五便士) ; 使用于 1551 年至 1946 年间)c. 克朗(北欧各国的货币单位 ,如瑞典的 krona,丹麦、挪威的 krone 等)4 (通常指略带

Q: toy TOY [tCi]

A: 【简明词典】n.玩具【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 toy toys A toy is an object that children play with, for example a doll or a model car. He was really too old for children's toys. ...a toy telephone.See also soft toy.N-COUNT2 toy toys You can refer to objects that adults use for fun rather than for a serious purpose as toys. Computers have become household toys.N-COUNT: oft supp N【21世纪英汉词典】toytCI; tCi《源自中古英语"玩 弄"的意思》>1 玩具 (plaything) play with a ~ 玩玩具2 无关重要的东西,无价 值的东西3 小玩意儿4 (比类似事物小的) 小型的事物5 体型极小的动物6 从前苏格兰女人戴的 一种帽子make a toy of?玩弄...,把...当玩具>玩具的,模型的; 小型的a ~ car 玩具汽车a ~ poodle 供玩赏的狮子狗>1 (漫不经心地) 玩弄[...],戏弄,自娱; 狎戏[withDon't ~ with the cat's tail!. 不要玩弄猫的尾巴2 [对...]不慎重,不认真 考虑,随便想想,[将... ]视为儿戏 [不重要的事] [withI'm ~ing with the idea of buying a car. 我并不很认真地考虑 要不要买一部汽车

Q: ring 2 RING 2 [riN]

A: 【简明词典】n.环, 环形物, 环状, 铃声, 声调, 打电话, 拳击场vt.包围, 套住, 按铃, 敲钟vi.成环形, 响, 鸣, 敲钟, 回响, 按铃【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shapes and groups1 ring rings A ring is a small circle of metal or other substance that you wear on your finger as jewellery. She wore several diamond rings. ...a gold wedding ring.N-COUNT2 ring rings An object or substance that is in the shape of a circle can be described as a ring. Frank took a large ring of keys from his pocket. ...a ring of blue smoke.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 ring rings A group of people or things arranged in a circle can be described as a ring. They then formed a ring around the square. ...grilled fish surrounded by a ring of thinly cut carrots.= circleN-COUNT: usu with supp4 ring rings A gas or electric ring is one of the small flat areas on top of a stove which heat up and which you use for cooking. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use burner)N-COUNT: usu supp N5 ring rings At a boxing or wrestling match or a circus, the ring is the place where the contest or performance takes place. It consists of an enclosed space with seats round it. He will never again be allowed inside a British boxing ring.N-COUNT: usu with supp6 ring rings You can refer to an organized group of people who are involved in an illegal activity as a ring. Police are investigating the suspected drug ring at the school. 【21世纪英汉词典】ringrIN; riN(rang[r; r]; rung[r; r])>1 a. 鸣响The bell [telephone] is ~ing. 电铃[电话]在响b. 鸣响I heard a shot ~ out somewhere. 我听到某处一声枪响c. 嗡嗡作响,耳鸣My ears are still ~ing. 我的耳朵还在嗡嗡响2 a. (仍然) 萦绕心际,言犹在耳, (似) 仍可听见[inThe melody still rang in her ears. 那个旋律仍然在她的 耳际回荡 [回响] b. 发出声音; 听起来 A good [bad] coin ~s true [false]. 硬币的真 [假] 可藉声音来辨识The orator's words rang hollow. 那位演说者的话听上 去不诚恳 [虚假] 3 a. 回响,鸣响,共 鸣[withThe beach rang with young people's shouts. 海滩上响起了年轻人 的吆喝声b. [声名、评价] 传遍,喝采[wit hThe whole city rang with the praises of the brilliant girl. 全城的人对那才气洋 溢的少女赞不绝口

Q: circumstance CIRCUMSTANCE [5sE:kEmstEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.环境, 详情, 境况【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 circumstance circumstances The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens. Recent opinion polls show that 60 percent favor abortion under certain circumstances. The strategy was too dangerous in the explosive circumstances of the times. I wish we could have met under happier circumstances.N-COUNT: usu pl, with supp2 circumstance circumstances The circumstances of an event are the way it happened or the causes of it. I'm making inquiries about the circumstances of Mary Dean's murder. Hundreds of people had died there in terrible circumstances during and after the revolution.N-PLURAL: with supp, oft the N of n3 circumstance circumstances Your circumstances are the conditions of your life, especially the amount of money that you have. ...help and support for the single mother, whatever her circumstances... I wouldn't have expected to find you in such comfortable circumstances.= situationN-PLURAL: usu with poss4 circumstance Events and situations which cannot be controlled are sometimes referred to as circumstance. There are those, you know, who, by circumstance, end up homeless. You might say that we've been victims of circumstance.N-UNCOUNT5 circumstance You can emphasize that something must not or will not happen by saying that it must not or will not happen under any circumstances. Racism is wholly unacceptable under any 【21世纪英汉词典】cir.cum.stance`sVkEm9stAns; 5sE:kEmstEns《源自拉丁文"站在 周围"的意思》>1 [~s] (有关某事件、人、行 动等的周围的) 情况,情形,状况from [through] unavoidable ~s 在无可避免的状况下be forced by ~s to do it 为情况所逼不得已才 如此做if ~s allow [permit] 情况许可的话It depends on [upon] ~s. 这要视情况而定under no ~s 无论如何都不...,绝不 ...in [under] the ~s 在此情况下Circumstances alter cases. (谚)情况不同,事态也 会不同2 [~s; 有时(U); 集合称] (人所处的) 环境,境遇a [the] creature of ~(s) 受环境支配的人a victim of ~(s) 环境的受害者(在其所 处的环境遭受失败或 犯罪的人)3 [~s] (经济上、物质上的) 境况,家道,家计状况be in bad [needy, poor, reduced] ~s 贫穷,经济拮据live in easy [good] ~s 生活安逸 [顺遂] 4 (C)附带的事情 [事项] ; 琐事,枝节5(C)a. (构成某情况等的) 事件,事实b. 事情,事实

Q: squad SQUAD [skwCd]

A: 【简明词典】n.班【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 squad squads A squad is a section of a police force that is responsible for dealing with a particular type of crime. The building was evacuated and the bomb squad called. The club is under investigation by the fraud squad.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu supp N2 squad squads A squad is a group of players from which a sports team will be chosen. Sean O'Leary has been named in the England squad to tour Argentina.N-COUNT3 squad squads A squad of soldiers is a small group of them. ...a squad of commandos.See also death squad, firing squad, Flying Squad, vice squad.N-COUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】squadskwBd; skwCd>集合称1 (军队的) 班~ drill 班操练2 (从事同一工作的) 一群人,小队,小组a ~ of policemen 一小队警官→ vice squad,flying squad.>把...编成班 [小组]

Q: monitor MONITOR [5mCnitE]

A: 【简明词典】n.班长, 监听器, 监视器, 监控器vt.监控v.监控【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 monitor monitors monitoring monitored If you monitor something, you regularly check its development or progress, and sometimes comment on it. Officials had not been allowed to monitor the voting. You need feedback to monitor progress.VB* monitoring ...analysis and monitoring of the global environment.N-UNCOUNT2 monitor monitors monitoring monitored If someone monitors radio broadcasts from other countries, they record them or listen carefully to them in order to obtain information. Peter Murray is in London and has been monitoring reports out of Monrovia.VB3 monitor monitors A monitor is a machine that is used to check or record things, for example processes or substances inside a person's body. The heart monitor shows low levels of consciousness.N-COUNT: usu n N4 monitor monitors A monitor is a screen which is used to display certain kinds of information, for example in airports or television studios. He was watching a game of tennis on a television monitor.= screenN-COUNT: oft N n5 monitor monitors You can refer to a person who checks that something is done correctly, or that it is fair, as a monitor. Government monitors will continue to accompany reporters. ...UN monitors overseeing Namibian independence.N-COUNT: usu supp N 【21世纪英汉词典】mon.i.tor`mBnEtL; 5mCnitE《源自拉丁文"忠告 之人"的意思》>1 a. (学校之) 级长,班长,班代表,风 纪股长,纠察员b. (英) (某些初、高级中学之 ) 监督生 (prefect) 2 警告之物,提醒之物3'广播.电视'a. 监视 [监听] 员(监视或监听电视、无 线电之音质、画面之 状况或节目内容的人)b. (又作 monitor screen) (用以监视电视播送之 内容与状况的) 监视用电视画面c. 监视器,监听器4 外国广播监听员,外电 截受者5 a. (机械、飞机等之) 监视[控制]装置b. (在核能工厂等用以防 止危险之) (外泄) 幅射线探测器c. (有毒) 气体探测器6 (又作 monitor lizard) '动物'大蜥蜴(南亚、非洲、澳洲等 地所产; 据称发现鳄鱼时会发 出警告)>1 (为政治、犯罪之目的 ) 收?

Q: ideal IDEAL [ai5diEl]

A: 【简明词典】n.理想adj.理想的, 完美的, 想象的, 观念的, 唯心论的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ideal ideals An ideal is a principle, idea, or standard that seems very good and worth trying to achieve. The party has drifted too far from its socialist ideals. I tried to live up to my ideal of myself.N-COUNT: oft N of n2 ideal Your ideal of something is the person or thing that seems to you to be the best possible example of it. Her features were almost the opposite of the Japanese ideal of beauty in those days. Throughout his career she remained his feminine ideal.N-SING: oft poss N3 ideal The ideal person or thing for a particular task or purpose is the best possible person or thing for it. She decided that I was the ideal person to take over the job. I really love the area and see it as an ideal place to start my managerial career. The conditions were ideal for racing.= perfectADJ-GRADED4 ideal An ideal society or world is the best possible one that you can imagine. We do not live in an ideal world. In an ideal world, there would be no such thing as rubbish. Their ideal society collapsed around them into the Terror and then into the Counterrevolution.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】i.de.alaI`diEl, aI`dIEl; ai5diEl, ai5di:El>1 理想a man of ~s 理想家 [主义者] 2 a. 理想的事物[人],典型 [ofthe ~ of the aggressive salesman 积极推销员的典型 [楷模] b. 崇高 [理想] 的目标[原则>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 理想的an ~ husband 理想的丈夫b. [对...]理想的,完美的 [forThis weather is ~ for a picnic. 这是出外野餐的理想 天气2 观念上的,想像中的, 空想的3 '哲'关于观念的,观 念论的,唯心论的

Q: Swedish SWEDISH [5swi:diF]

A: 【简明词典】n.瑞典人, 瑞典语adj.瑞典的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Swedish Swedish means belonging or relating to Sweden, or to its people, language, or culture. ...the Swedish ambassador to the European Community. ...the Swedish city of Gothenburg.ADJ2 Swedish Swedish is the language spoken in Sweden. I had a chat with Lars in the morning and spoke Swedish.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Swe.dish`swidIF; 5swi:diF《Sweden 的形容词》>1 瑞典 (人) 的; 瑞典式的~ gymnastics 瑞典式体操2 瑞典语的>1 (U)瑞典语2 [the ~; 当复数用]瑞典人

Q: Swiss SWISS [swis]

A: 【简明词典】n.瑞士人adj.瑞士的, 瑞士人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Swiss Swiss is both the singular and the plural formSwiss means belonging or relating to Switzerland, or to its people or culture. ...Swiss cheese. ...an avalanche in the Swiss alps.ADJ2 Swiss Swiss is both the singular and the plural formThe Swiss are the people of Switzerland. The report shows the Swiss are among the world's top wage earners.N-COUNT: usu pl, the N【21世纪英汉词典】SwissswIs; swis《Switzerland 的形容词》>1 瑞士的,瑞士人的the ~ Confederation 瑞士联邦(瑞士的正式名称)2 瑞士风格的,瑞士 [产,制] 的a ~ watch 瑞士制的表>(pl. ~)1 (C)瑞士人2 [the ~; 集合称] (全体) 瑞士人

Q: survival SURVIVAL [sE5vaivEl]

A: 【简明词典】n.生存, 幸存, 残存, 幸存者, 残存物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 survival If you refer to the survival of something or someone, you mean that they manage to continue or exist in spite of difficult circumstances. ...companies which have been struggling for survival in the advancing recession... Ask for the free booklet `Debt: a Survival Guide'.N-UNCOUNT2 survival If you refer to the survival of a person or living thing, you mean that they live through a dangerous situation in which it was possible that they might die. If cancers are spotted early there's a high chance of survival. An animal's sense of smell is still crucial to its survival.N-UNCOUNT3 survival You can use the survival of the fittest to refer to a situation in which only the strongest people or things continue to live or be successful, while the others die or fail.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】sur.viv.alsL`vaIvl; sE5vaivl《survive 的名词》>1 (U)残存,生存,生还2 (C)残存者[物],遗物The custom is a ~ from the past. 这种风俗是从过去沿 袭下来的the survival of the fittest '生物'适者生存(cf. natural selection)

Q: birthday BIRTHDAY [5bE:Wdei]

A: 【简明词典】n.生日【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇birthday birthdays Your birthday is the anniversary of the date on which you were born.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】birth.day`bVW9de; 5bE:Wdei>生日,诞辰one's twentieth ~ 二十岁的生日Happy ~ (to you)!. 祝你生日快乐!>生日的→ birthday partya ~ present 生日礼物

Q: living LIVING [5liviN]

A: 【简明词典】n.生活, 生计, 生存空间, 居住面积adj.活的, 起作用的, 逼真的, 现存的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 living livings The work that you do for a living is the work that you do in order to earn the money that you need. Father never talked about what he did for a living. He earns his living doing all kinds of things.N-COUNT: usu sing2 living You use living when you are talking about the quality of people's daily lives. Olivia has always been a model of healthy living. ...the stresses of urban living.N-UNCOUNT: with supp3 living You use living to talk about the places where people relax when they are not working. The spacious living quarters were on the second floor. The study links the main living area to the kitchen.ADJ: ADJ n4 living livings The living are people who are alive, rather than people who have died. The young man is dead. We have only to consider the living. deadN-PLURAL: the N5 living If you say that someone scrapes a living or scratches a living, you mean that they manage to earn enough to live on, but it is very difficult. In American English, you say they scrape out a living or scratch out a living. He almost manages to scrape a living as an artist.= get byPHR: V inflects 【21世纪英汉词典】liv.ing`lIvIN; 5liviN>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 活的,活在世上的( ←→ dead) all ~ things 一切有生命之物a ~ model 活的榜样a ~ dictionary 活字典a ~ corpse 活的尸体,行尸走肉b. [the ~; 当复数名词用生者,生 存者in the land of the ~ 活在人间2 现存的,现代的~ English 现代英语,实用英语a ~ language 活语言,现行的语言, 现用语言a ~ institution 现行制度within [in] ~ memory 在当今人们的记忆中3 a. 活泼的,有生气的b. 强烈的,强的c. 给予生命 [生气,活力] 的4 很像的,栩栩如生的the ~ image of his father 相貌酷似他父亲5 a. 流不停的~ water 流水b. 燃著的6仍保持自然 状态的,未开采的beat [knock] the (living) daylights out of a person→ daylight 4.>1 a. (U)生活; 生存,生活方法 [方式] ,生涯good ~ 优裕的 [奢侈的] 生活plain ~ and high thinking &

Q: raw RAW [rC:]

A: 【简明词典】n.生肉, 擦伤处, 身上的痛处adj.未加工的, 生疏的, 处于自然状态的, ,不掺水的, 擦掉皮的, 阴冷的, 刺痛的vt.擦伤【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 raw Raw materials or substances are in their natural state before being processed or used in manufacturing. We import raw materials and energy and export mainly industrial products. ...two ships carrying raw sugar from Cuba.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 raw Raw food is food that is eaten uncooked, that has not yet been cooked, or that has not been cooked enough. ...a popular dish made of raw fish... This versatile vegetable can be eaten raw or cooked. Half of it is burned and half of it is raw. cookedADJ3 raw rawer rawest If a part of your body is raw, it is red and painful, perhaps because the skin has come off or has been burnt. ...the drag of the rope against the raw flesh of my shoulders... Her feet hurt and her hands were rubbed raw from unaccustomed work.ADJ-GRADED4 raw rawer rawest Raw emotions are strong basic feelings or responses which are not weakened by other influences. ...the raw passions of nationalism... Her grief was still raw and he did not know how to help her.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* rawness The rawness of his greed was frank and uninhibited.N-SING5 raw rawer rawest If you describe something as raw, you mean that it is simple, pow 【21世纪英汉词典】rawrC; rC:>(无比较级、最高级)1 生的,未煮过的~ meat 生肉eat fish ~ 吃生鱼2 a. 仍为原料的,未加工的 ,未精制的~ silk 生丝→ raw material~ milk 生牛乳【同义字】crude 原料等只经过粗制b. 未鞣制的→ rawhide.c. 未搀水的~ spirit(s) 纯酒d. 未曝光的~ film 未曝光 [未使用] 的软片3 a. 无经验的,不熟练 的a ~ recruit 新兵b. [对...]生疏的[toHe was ~ to the land [the work]. 他对该地[工作]生疏4 a. 擦破的,绽开的,刺痛 的a ~ wound 皮肉裂开的创伤~ skin 擦破的皮肤b. [因...而]皲裂的[withhands ~ with cold 因寒冷而皲裂的手5阴寒的,湿 冷的a ~ night 阴寒的夜晚6(口语)严苛的,不公 平的a ~ deal 刻薄?

Q: deck DECK [dek]

A: 【简明词典】n.甲板, 舰板, 覆盖物, 一副(纸牌)vt.装饰, 修饰, 打扮, 装甲板【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 deck decks A deck on a vehicle such as a bus or ship is a lower or upper area of it. ...sitting on the top deck of the number 13 bus. ...a luxury liner with five passenger decks.See also flight deck.N-COUNT: oft supp N2 deck decks The deck of a ship is the top part of it that forms a floor in the open air which you can walk on. She stood on the deck and waved her hand to them as the steamer moved off.N-COUNT: also on N3 deck decks A tape deck or record deck is a piece of equipment on which you play tapes or records. ...the tape deck in my car... I stuck a tape in the deck.N-COUNT: oft n N4 deck decks A deck of cards is a complete set of playing cards. (AM; in BRIT usually use pack) Matt picked up the cards and shuffled the deck.N-COUNT5 deck decks decking decked If something is decked with pretty things, it is decorated with them. (WRITTEN) Villagers decked the streets with bunting. The house was decked with flowers.VB6 deck If someone decks you, they hit you so that you fall over. (BRIT, INFORMAL) I hear you decked him and scared the hell out of his buddies.VERB7 deck If someone or something is below decks, they are inside a ship in the part of it that is underneath the deck. The crew of the trawler were gathered below decks.PHR8 deck If you clear the decks, you get ready to start something new by finishing any work that has to be done or getting rid of any problems that are in the way. The hostage release could clear the decks for war. ...the classic situation of a new management taking over a troubled firm and wishing to clear the decks.PHR: V inflects9 deck If someone or something hits the deck, they fall to the ground. (INFORMAL) Andover's body hit the deck.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】deckdZk; dek>1'航海' (船的) 甲板,舱面the main ~ 中甲板(cf. forecastle 2,quarterdeck) 2 (公共汽车等的) 地板,层3 (美) (扑克牌的) 一组,一副 (pack) a ~ of cards 一组纸牌4'电算' (打了孔的) 一组卡片5 = tape deckabove deck= on DECK (1)clear the decks (for action) (1) (在船上) 整理甲板(2) 准备战斗[行动on deck(1)'航海'在甲板上be on ~ 在甲板上; 在值班中go (up) on ~ 到甲板上去; 去值班(2)(美)待机,待命,准 备妥当(3)(美)下一个轮到 (的)

Q: cinema CINEMA [5sinimE]

A: 【简明词典】n.电影院, 电影【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cinema cinemas A cinema is a place where people go to watch films for entertainment. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use movie theater or movie house) The country has relatively few cinemas.N-COUNT2 cinema You can talk about the cinema when you are talking about seeing a film in a cinema. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use the movies) I can't remember the last time we went to the cinema. They decided to spend an evening at the cinema.N-SING: the N3 cinema Cinema is the business and art of making films. Contemporary African cinema has much to offer in its vitality and freshness. ...in the early days of cinema.= filmN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】cin.e.ma`sInEmE; 5sinEmE《cinematograph 之略》>1 (U)[常 the ~a. [集合称]电影(→ movie 2 a{用法}) go to the ~ 去看电影b. 电影制作法 [技术] c. 电影事业d. (艺术性的) 电影2 (C)(英)电影院( (美)movie)

Q: electricity ELECTRICITY [ilek5trisiti]

A: 【简明词典】n.电流, 电, 电学【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇electricity Electricity is a form of energy that can be carried by wires and is used for heating and lighting, and to provide power for machines. We moved into a cabin with electricity but no running water. The electricity had been cut off.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】e.lec.tric.i.tyI9lZk`trIsEtI, E-; 9ilek5trisEti《electric 的名词》>1 电atmospheric ~ 大气电frictional ~ 摩擦电magnetic ~ 磁电negative [resinous] ~ 阴电positive [vitreous] ~ 阳电2 电流; (供给) 电力by ~ 用电 [电力] install ~ 装设电力supply ~ to a village 供电给村子3 (具有感染力的) 强烈的情绪,热情

Q: cable CABLE [5keibl]

A: 【简明词典】n.电缆, 海底电报, 缆, 索v.打(海底)电报【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cable cables A cable is a kind of very strong, thick rope, made of wires twisted together. The miners rode a conveyance attached to a cable made of braided steel wire. Steel cable will be used to replace worn ropes.N-VAR2 cable cables A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals. ...overhead power cables. ...strings of coloured lights with weatherproof cable.N-VAR3 cable Cable is used to refer to television systems in which the signals are sent along underground wires rather than by radio waves. They ran commercials on cable systems across the country. The channel is only available on cable.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n4 cable cables A cable is the same as a telegram. She sent a cable to her mother.N-COUNT5 cable cables cabling cabled If you cable someone, you send them a message in the form of a telegram. `Don't do it again,' Franklin cabled her when he got her letter. She had to decide whether or not to cable the news to Louis. ...a new formula which is being cabled back to capitals for approval.= wireVB6 cable cables cabling cabled If a country, a city, or someone's home is cabled, cables and other equipment are put in place so that the people there can receive cable television. In France, 27 major cities are soon to be cabled. In the UK, 254,000 homes are cabled.VB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】ca.ble`kebl; 5keibl>1 (U) (用铁丝或麻绳做成的 ) 粗索,巨缆a (length of)~ 一条粗索2 a. (U) 电缆(架空或埋设于地下用 以输送电力)b. (U) 海底电缆c. (C)(口语)海底电报send a ~ 打 (海底) 电报by ~ 用 (海底) 电报3 (C)'航海'a. 锚链,锚索b. (口语)= cable ('s) length>1 a. 用 (海底) 电报拍发 [给某人][to]; 用 (海底) 电报拍发 I ~d her the good news. 我打电报告诉她这个 好消息b. 打电报要I was ~d to start. 我收到叫我出发的电 报c. 打电报通知...He ~d (me) that he would come back soon. 他打电报通知我他很 快就会回来2 '建筑' 加钢索装饰>打海底电报

Q: circuit CIRCUIT [5sE:kit]

A: 【简明词典】n.电路, 一圈, 周游, 巡回【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 circuit circuits An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around. Any attempts to cut through the cabling will break the electrical circuit.See also closed circuit, short-circuit.N-COUNT2 circuit circuits A circuit is a series of places that are visited regularly by a person or group, especially as a part of their job. He joined the professional circuit. It's a common problem, the one I'm asked about most when I'm on the lecture circuit.N-COUNT: usu supp N3 circuit circuits A racing circuit is a track on which cars, motorbikes, or cycles race. (mainly BRIT)N-COUNT4 circuit circuits A circuit of a place or area is a journey all the way round it. (FORMAL) She made a slow circuit of the room.N-COUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】cir.cuit`sVkIt; 5sE:kit《源自拉丁文"环绕 "的意思》>1 巡回; 环游旅行make [go] the ~ of ? 绕行...一圈2 a. 迂回,绕道b. 迂回道路 [路线] 3 (牧师、推销员、巡) 审判的法官等的 (定期巡) ; 巡 (审判区,巡) 地区go on ~ 做巡回审判ride the ~ (骑马) 出外巡回4 a. (圆状物体的) 周围,圆周线a lake about 10 miles in ~ 周围约十哩的湖b. 被包围的地区c. (美俚)'棒球'内野, 球场hit for the ~ 击出全垒打5 (赛车用的) 环状道路6 a. (戏剧、电影等的) 轮映系统,院线the Great World ~ 大世界院线theaters on ~ 同一院线 [轮回上映] 的戏院b. (运动比赛等的) 联盟,协会a baseball ~ 棒球联盟7'电学'回路,电路break [open] the ~ 打开回路make [close] the ~ 关闭回路a short ~ 短路

Q: actor ACTOR [5AktE]

A: 【简明词典】n.男演员, 行动者, 参与者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇actor actors An actor is someone whose job is acting in plays or films. `Actor' in the singular usually refers to a man, but some women who act prefer to be called `actors' rather than `actresses'. His father was an actor in the Cantonese Opera Company. You have to be a very good actor to play that part.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ac.tor`AktL; 5AktE>1 (舞台剧或电影的) 男演员(←→ actress) a film [movie] ~ 电影演员2 a. (事件的) 角色; 有关人物b. 行为者

Q: illness ILLNESS [5ilnis]

A: 【简明词典】n.疾病, 生病【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 illness Illness is the fact or experience of being ill. If your child shows any signs of illness, take her to the doctor. Mental illness is still a taboo subject.N-UNCOUNT2 illness illnesses An illness is a particular disease such as measles or pneumonia. She returned to her family home to recover from an illness.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ill.ness`IlnIs; 5ilnis>疾病have a severe [slight] ~ 患重病 [轻微的病] various ~es 各种疾病Measles is a children's ~. 麻疹是儿童的疾病He is absent because [on account] of ~. 他因病而缺席We have had a great deal of ~ here this winter. 今年冬天此地多疾病【同义字】illness 不太严重的疾病sickness 口语化的 illnessdisease 传染病或可成为医学 研究、治疗对象的疾病

Q: sick SICK [sik]

A: 【简明词典】n.病人adj.不舒服, 有病的, 恶心的, 厌恶的, 渴望的, 病态的vt.呕吐, 追击, 使狗去咬【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sick sicker sickest If you are sick, you are ill. Sick usually means physically ill, but it can sometimes be used to mean mentally ill. He's very sick. He needs medication. She found herself with two small children, a sick husband, and no money. He was not evil, but he was sick.= illADJ-GRADED+ sick The sick are people who are sick. There were no doctors to treat the sick.N-PLURAL: the N2 sick sicker sickest If you are sick, the food that you have eaten comes up from your stomach and out of your mouth. If you feel sick, you feel as if you are going to be sick. She got up and was sick in the handbasin. The very thought of food made him feel sick. Orange juice makes him sick so don't give it to him.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ3 sick Sick is vomit. (BRIT, INFORMAL)N-UNCOUNT4 sick sicker sickest If you say that you are sick of something or sick and tired of it, you are emphasizing that you are very annoyed by it and want it to stop. (INFORMAL) I am sick and tired of hearing all these people moaning. Most people here are sick of violence.= fed upADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ of n/-ing5 sick sicker sickest If you describe something such as a joke or story as sick, you mean that it deals with death or suffering in an 【21世纪英汉词典】sicksIk; sik>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 有病的,患病的,身体 不舒服的a ~ man 病人a ~ child 病童be ~ 生病的fall [get] ~ 得病,患病take ~ (罕)得病b. (美)得[...]病的,患[ ...]病的[withHe was ~ with pneumonia. 他患肺炎c. (无比较级、最高级) 病人 (用) 的a ~ ward 病房→ sick leave,sick pay.d. [the ~; 当复数名词用病患,病 人2 a. (英)想呕的,作呕的, 呕吐的be ~ 呕吐的feel [turn, get] ~ 觉得要呕,想呕make a person ~ 使人作呕I'm going to be ~. 我快要呕吐了He was ~ to his stomach. 他觉得反胃 [恶心想吐] b. 令人作呕的,使人想呕 的 a ~ smell 使人作呕的气味c. 晕 (...) 的→ airsick,carsick,sea sick.3 厌恶[...]的,厌倦[...] 的[ofI'm ~ of writing letters. 我讨厌写信He is ~ of this hot, sticky weather. 他厌恶这闷热的天气I am ~ and tired of her complaints. 我听厌了她的埋怨4 渴望[...]的,思念[...] 的[forThey

Q: trace TRACE [treis]

A: 【简明词典】n.痕迹, 踪迹, 微量, 迹线, 缰绳vt.描绘, 映描, 画轮廓, 追踪, 回溯, 探索vi.上溯, 沿路走【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 trace traces tracing traced If you trace the origin or development of something, you find out or describe how it started or developed. The exhibition traces the history of graphic design in America from the 19th century to the present. I first went there to trace my roots, visiting my mum's home island of Jamaica. The psychiatrist successfully traced some of her problems to severe childhood traumas.VB+ trace back traces back; tracing back; traced backTrace back means the same as trace. Britain's Parliament can trace its history back to the English Parliament of the 13th century. She has never traced back her lineage, but believes her grandparents were from Aberdeenshire.PHR-V2 trace traces tracing traced If you trace someone or something, you find them after looking for them. Police are anxious to trace two men seen leaving the house just before 8am. We are currently trying to trace the whereabouts of certain sums of money. They traced the van to a New Jersey car rental agency.VB3 trace traces tracing traced If you trace something such as a pattern or a shape, for example with your finger or toe, you mark its outline on a surface. I traced the course of the river on the map spread out on my briefcase.VB4 trace traces tracing traced If you trace a picture you copy it by covering it with a piece of transparent paper and drawing o 【21世纪英汉词典】tracetres; treis>1 [常 ~sa. (动物、人等通过的) 痕迹,足迹,车痕; 踪迹,行迹lose all ~ of ? 完全失去...的踪迹find the ~s of big game 发现大猎物的足迹(hot) on the ~ of ? (紧) 追...,追赶...【同义字】trace 是显示曾经有某动物 通过的痕迹或是显示 曾经发生[有]过某事 物的遗 [痕] 迹; track 是在某物通过之后所 留下来的连续一段的 痕迹; vestige 是曾经存在而现在已 不存在之物所留下的 痕迹b. (事件等的) 痕迹,形迹; (经验、境遇等的) 影响,结果~s of an old civilization 古文明的遗迹The war has left its ~(s). 战争留下了痕迹The bed bore ~s of having been slept in. 床上有著人睡过的痕 迹2 (C) 微量,少许,一点点,迹 象[ofwith a ~ of rising temper 稍有怒色He showed not a ~ of fear. 他毫无惧色3 (C)线,图形; 略图4 (C) (自动记录器的) 记录

Q: White House WHITE HOUSE

A: 【简明词典】n.白宫, 美国政府的行政机关【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇White House The White House is the official home in Washington DC of the President of the United States. You can also use the White House to refer to the President of the United States and his or her officials. He drove to the White House. The White House has not participated in any talks.N-PROPER: the N, N n【21世纪英汉词典】White House>the ~1 白宫2 美国总统的职位 [权威,意见 (等) ] ; 美国政府(cf. Kremlin,Downing Street)

Q: percentage PERCENTAGE [pE5sentidV]

A: 【简明词典】n.百分数, 百分率, 百分比【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇percentage percentages A percentage is a fraction of an amount expressed as a particular number of hundredths of that amount. Only a few vegetable-origin foods have such a high percentage of protein.N-COUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】per.cent.agepL`sZntIdV; pE5sentidV>1 (C) 百分比[率],比率What ~ of the students are [is] admitted to college(s)?. 有多少百分比[率]的 学生获准进入大学?A small ~ of the farm produce was ruined. 农产品中的一小部分 坏掉了2 a. (U)(口语)利益,赚头There is no ~ in it. 没有赚头 [好处] b. [~s] (胜的) 机率,胜算play the percentages 计算得失 [机率] 而行动>有胜算的,机率高的

Q: convert CONVERT [kEn5vE:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.皈依者vt.使转变, 转换...,使...改变信仰【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 convert converts converting converted If one thing is converted or converts into another, it is changed into a different form. The signal will be converted into digital code. ...naturally occurring substances which the body can convert into vitamins. ...a table that converts into an ironing board.V-ERG2 convert converts converting converted If someone converts a room or building, they alter it in order to use it for a different purpose. By converting the loft, they were able to have two extra bedrooms. ...the entrepreneur who wants to convert County Hall into an hotel... He is living in a converted barn.VB3 convert converts converting converted If you convert a vehicle or piece of equipment, you change it so that it can use a different fuel. Save money by converting your car to unleaded. The programme to convert every gas burner in Britain took 10 years.VB4 convert converts converting converted If you convert a quantity from one system of measurement to another, you calculate what the quantity is in the second system. Converting metric measurements to U.S. equivalents is easy.VB5 convert converts converting converted If someone converts you, they persuade you to change your religious or political beliefs. You can also say that someone converts to a different religion. If you try to convert him, you could find he just walks away.【21世纪英汉词典】con.vertkEn`vVt; kEn5vE:t《源自拉丁文"完全 回转"的意思》>1 将...改变[为...],转变 ; 将...改装 [改造] [为...][to, into~ water into steam 将水变为蒸气The guest bedroom has been ~ed into a sitting room. 客房已被改造成客厅2 a. 将 兑换[成...][to, intoDollars can no longer be ~ed into silver. 美金再也不能兑换为 银b. 将 换算[成...],兑换[to, into~ dollars into yen 将美金换为日圆3 使革心[为...]; 使...改信 [皈依] [toThe missionaries ~ed many Indians to the Christian religion. 那些传教士使许多印 地安人皈依基督教4'橄榄球.美式足球 ' 使...触地得分cf. conversion 4) >1 a. 变成 [其他东西、其他形状 ] ; 可改造[to, intoThis sofa ~s into a bed. 这个沙发可改为床b. [由某东西] 转换 [为其他东西] [from][toWe ~ed from coal to gas. 我们由煤改用煤气2 [

Q: leather LEATHER [5leTE]

A: 【简明词典】n.皮革, 皮革制品【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 leather leathers Leather is treated animal skin which is used for making shoes, clothes, bags, and furniture. He wore a leather jacket and dark trousers. ...an impressive range of upholstered furniture, in a choice of fabrics and leathers.N-MASS2 leather leathers Leathers are leather clothes such as jackets and trousers, especially those worn by motorcyclists. (mainly BRIT) ...a couple of youths in motorcyclists' black leathers.N-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】leath.er`lZTL; 5leTE>1 (U) (除毛并鞣过的) 皮革,鞣皮( cf. skin 2 a,hide 1)a ~ dresser 皮革加工师 [工人] → patent leather2 (C)皮革制品a. 皮绳,皮带,马镫带b. (棒球、板球、足球的 ) (皮) 球c. [~s]皮制的绑腿 [护胫,短马裤] >皮 (制) 的a ~ jacket 皮夹克>(口语) [用皮带、皮鞭等] 抽打...[with

Q: jail JAIL [dVeil]

A: 【简明词典】n.监狱vt.监禁【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 jail jails (BRIT) also gaolA jail is a place where criminals are kept in order to punish them, or where people waiting to be tried are kept. Three prisoners escaped from a jail.= prisonN-VAR2 jail jails jailing jailed (BRIT) also gaolIf someone is jailed, they are put into jail. He was jailed for twenty years.VB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】jaildVel; dVeil《源自拉丁文的"槛 "的意思》>1 (C)拘留所; 监牢,牢狱(在美国尤指拘留未判 决的囚犯或犯小罪的 囚犯的拘留所)2 (U)拘留; 下狱,监禁; 监狱生活be in ~ 被拘留; 在狱中,在服徒刑put a person in ~ 使某人下狱be sent to ~ 被送往拘留所 [监狱] break [escape from] ~ 越狱>使下狱,拘留

Q: dish DISH [diF]

A: 【简明词典】n.盘, 碟, 盘装菜v.提出碟形卫星天线【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dish dishes A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them. ...plastic bowls and dishes... Pile potatoes into a warm serving dish.N-COUNT2 dish dishes The contents of a dish can be referred to as a dish of something. Nicholas ate a dish of spaghetti.N-COUNT: usu N of n3 dish dishes Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish. This dish is best served cold. There are plenty of vegetarian dishes to choose from. ...a delicious fish dish.N-COUNT4 dish dishes All the objects that have been used to cook, serve, and eat a meal can be referred to as the dishes. There were dirty dishes in the sink. He'd cooked dinner and washed the dishes.N-PLURAL5 dish dishes You can use the word dish to refer to anything that is round and hollow in shape with a wide uncovered top. ...a dish used to receive satellite broadcasts.N-COUNT: usu with supp6 dish If you do the dishes, you wash the dishes. I hate doing the dishes.to dish the dirt: see dirt.PHR: V inflects 【21世纪英汉词典】dishdIF; diF《源自拉丁文"圆盘 (disk) "的意思》>1 a. (C) (盛菜肴的圆形或椭圆 形) 大盘子(其分量可供全体人员 享用)【同义字】plate 从大盘子分取菜肴的 盘子saucer 咖啡杯等的托碟b. [the ~es] 餐桌用盘碟(通常不包括银器、玻 璃器皿)clear away the ~es 收拾 (餐桌的) 盘碟2 (C)a. (盛在盘子里的) 菜肴,食物a nice ~ 一盘好菜the main ~ 主菜→ MADE dish,STANDING dish.b. 一碟 (的量) a ~ of beans 一碟豆子3 (C)碟状物; 抛物面天线 (的反射板) 4 (C)(口语)美人,漂亮 的妞儿>1 做; 上~ upthe dinner 准备晚餐2 (英口语)使 受挫,打垮,击溃dish it out(美口语)处罚,殴打, 叱责,谩骂dish out(1) → v.t. 1(2) 把分到各人的盘 子里(3)(口语) (慷慨地) 分配,给与~ out compliments 乱说恭维话dish up(1) → v.t. 1(2) 提出

Q: plate PLATE [pleit]

A: 【简明词典】n.盘子, 金属板, 图版, 金银餐具vt.镀（金, 银等）, 电镀, 给...装钢板【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 plate plates A plate is a round or oval flat dish that is used to hold food. Anita pushed her plate away; she had eaten virtually nothing.N-COUNT+ plate plates A plate of food is the amount of food on the plate. ...a huge plate of bacon and eggs.N-COUNT: usu N of n2 plate plates A plate is a flat piece of metal, especially on machinery or a building.N-COUNT3 plate plates A plate is a small, flat piece of metal with someone's name written on it, which you usually find beside the front door of an office or house.N-COUNT4 plate plates On a road vehicle, the plates are the panels at the front and back which display the license number in the United States, and the registration number in Britain. ...dusty-looking cars with New Jersey plates.See also number plate, license plate.N-PLURAL5 plate Plate is dishes, bowls, and cups that are made of precious metal, especially silver or gold. ...gold and silver plate, jewellery, and roomfuls of antique furniture.N-UNCOUNT6 plate plates In printing, a plate is a sheet of metal which is carved or specially treated with chemicals so that it can be used to print text or pictures.N-COUNT7 plate plates In photography, a plate is a thin sheet of glass that is covered with a layer of chemicals which react to the light and on which an image can be formed.N-COUNT8 plat 【21世纪英汉词典】plateplet; pleit《源自希腊文"平的 "的意思》>A1 (C)a. (通常各人用的浅圆的 ) 盘子,碟子(→ dish【同义字】) a dinner ~ 大盘子a paper ~ 纸盘a stack of ~s 一大堆盘子b. 一盘的份量 (plateful) a ~ of meat 一盘肉肴clean one's ~ 吃完一盘 (的菜) 2 (U)[集合称]器皿类(包括镀金者)→ silver platefamily ~ 刻有家徽的金银餐具(家传宝物)3 [the ~a. (教会使用的) 捐款盘b. 捐款额4 [the ~a. 金[银]奖杯b. 颁发金[银]杯的赛马 [竞赛] B1a. (C) (金属的) 板,板状金属,打薄的 金属板an iron [a tin] ~ 铁 [锡] 板→ plate armor.b. (U)[常构成复合字]电 镀 (金属) gold ~ 镀金 (的餐具) ,金器2 (C)a. 玻璃板a ~ of glass 一张玻璃板b.'摄影'感光板,底 片a dry [wet] ~ 干 [湿] 板a negative ~ 底片3 (C)a. (写有名字等的) 门牌; (尤唨

Q: objective OBJECTIVE [Eb5dVektiv]

A: 【简明词典】n.目标, 目的, (显微镜的)(接)物镜, [语法]宾格adj.客观的, [语法]宾格的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 objective objectives Your objective is what you are trying to achieve. Our main objective was the recovery of the child safe and well. His objective was to play golf and win.= aim, goalN-COUNT: usu with poss2 objective Objective information is based on facts. He had no objective evidence that anything extraordinary was happening.= factualADJ: ADJ n* objectively We simply want to inform people objectively about events all over Yugoslavia.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v* objectivity The poll, whose objectivity is open to question, gave the party a 39% share of the vote.N-UNCOUNT3 objective If someone is objective, they base their opinions on facts rather than on their personal feelings. I believe that a journalist should be completely objective. I would really like to have your objective opinion on this.= impartial subjectiveADJ-GRADED* objectively Try to view situations more objectively, especially with regard to work.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v* objectivity The psychiatrist must learn to maintain an unusual degree of objectivity.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ob.jec.tiveEb`dVZktIv; Eb5dVektiv>1 a. 目标,目的b. '军'目标 (地点) ; 目的地2 接物 [对物] 透镜3 '文法'受格 (的字) >(more ~; most ~)1 a. 客观 (性) 的( ←→ subjective) an ~ test 客观的测试b. 不掺入私人感情的,公 平的2 外界的,实在的the ~ world 外界,自然界3 (无比较级、最高级) 目标的an ~ point '军'出击目标; 弹著点4 (无比较级、最高级) '文法'受格的(cf. accusative) the ~ genitive 受词所有格(例如 father's murderer 的 father's; cf. SUBJECTIVE genitive)the ~ complement 受格补语(例如 I found him honest. 的 honest)

Q: helicopter HELICOPTER [5helikCptE]

A: 【简明词典】n.直升(飞)机, 直升机【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇helicopter helicopters A helicopter is an aircraft with long blades on top that go round very fast. It is able to stay still in the air and to move straight upwards or downwards.= chopperN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】hel.i.cop.ter`hZlI9kBptL; 5helikCptE《源自希腊文"螺旋 翼"的意思》>直升机

Q: reverse REVERSE [ri5vE:s]

A: 【简明词典】n.相反, 背面, 反面, 倒退adj.相反的, 倒转的, 颠倒的vt.颠倒, 倒转【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reverse reverses reversing reversed When someone or something reverses a decision, policy, or trend, they change it to the opposite decision, policy, or trend. They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision to increase prices. The rise, the first in 10 months, reversed the downward trend in Belgium's jobless rate.VB2 reverse reverses reversing reversed If you reverse the order of a set of things, you arrange them in the opposite order, so that the first thing comes last. In the squares place a penny, nickel, dime and quarter in that order. The object is to reverse the order of these coins. Because the normal word order is reversed in passive sentences, they are sometimes hard to follow.VB3 reverse reverses reversing reversed If you reverse the positions or functions of two things, you change them so that each thing has the position or function that the other one had. He reversed the position of the two stamps.VB4 reverse reverses reversing reversed When a car reverses or when you reverse it, the car is driven backwards. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use back up) Another car reversed out of the drive. He reversed and drove away. He reversed his car straight at the umpire.V-ERG5 reverse If your car is in reverse, you have changed gear so that you can drive it backwards. He lurched the car in reverse along the ruts to the access road.【21世纪英汉词典】re.verserI`vVs; ri5vE:s>1 [the ~][...的]颠倒,相反[o fquite the ~ =the very ~ 恰恰[正]相反His remarks were the ~ of complimentary. 他所说的话与恭维话 恰恰相反2 [the ~a. (物的) 背面b. (硬币、奖牌等的) 反面( ←→ obverse) c. (书翻开后的) 左页 (verso) ( ←→ recto) 3 (C) [常~s] 逆运,失败,损失,败北the ~s of fortune 逆运,倒楣,败北suffer [sustain, meet with, have] a ~ 遭受挫折,失败4 (U)a. (机械等的) 反转; (汽车的) 倒退,倒档(略作 R~)shift the gear into [put the car] ~ 把排档换成倒档b. 反转 [倒退] 装置5(C)'舞蹈'逆转in reverse(1) 逆向地,颠倒地drive a car in ~ 使汽车倒退(2) 从背面take ? in ~ 从背面攻击...>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 相反的,颠倒的,向后 的(→opposite 【同义字】) in ~ order 次序颠倒地b. [toa result ~ to what was intended 与本意相反的结果2 反面的,背面&

Q: province PROVINCE [5prCvins]

A: 【简明词典】n.省(一个国家的大行政区)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 province provinces A province is a large section of a country which has its own administration. The Algarve, Portugal's southernmost province, has become one of the most popular destinations for British holidaymakers.N-COUNT2 province provinces The provinces are all the parts of a country except the part where the capital is situated. The government plans to transfer some 30,000 government jobs from Paris to the provinces.N-PLURAL: usu the N3 province If you say that a subject or activity is a particular person's province, you mean that this person has a special interest in it, a special knowledge of it, or a special responsibility for it. Arvo avoided committing himself. `I'm afraid that's not my province,' he replied. Industrial research is the province of the Department of Trade and Industry.= areaN-SING: with poss【21世纪英汉词典】prov.ince`prBvIns; 5prCvins>1 (C) (加拿大、澳洲、西班 牙等的) 省the P~ of Alberta ( 加拿大的) 亚伯达省2 [the ~s]地方,乡下3 (U) (学问、活动的) 范围,领域; 职责,本分History is not my ~. 历史不是我的本行 [研究范围] It is within [outside] your ~. 那在你的职权内[外]; 那是 [不是] 你分内的工作4 (C)'基督教'辖区5(U)'生物' (动植物分布的) 区域,部

Q: jacket JACKET [5dVAkit]

A: 【简明词典】n.短上衣, 夹克, (锅炉、水管等的)套, 书籍的封面套纸, 护封, 马铃薯皮vt.给...穿夹克, 给...装护套【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 jacket jackets A jacket is a short coat with long sleeves. ...a black leather jacket.N-COUNT2 jacket jackets Potatoes baked in their jackets are baked with their skin on.N-COUNT: usu pl3 jacket jackets The jacket of a book is the paper cover that protects the book. (mainly AM)= dust jacketN-COUNT4 jacket jackets A record jacket is the cover in which a record is kept. (AM; in BRIT use sleeve)N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】jack.et`dVAkIt; 5dVAkit>1 a. (有袖的短) 外衣,夹克(比 coat 短的男女外衣; 通常指长及臀部,前面 开口,有袖,可与西装 裤搭配的上衣)→Norfolk jacket,Eton jacket,dinner jacketb. 穿在上半身的任何衣 著→life jacket,straitjacket .2 (如外衣般地) 覆盖于上面之物,包覆 物a. (防止引擎等过热的) 水套,冷水筒管b. (炮身等的) 套子c. (书籍的) 封面套子d. (平装书的) 封面纸; (小册子、目录等的) 封面(在书的两边缘折向内 侧的封面包装纸)e.(美) (装文件等的) 未加封的信封,公文卷 宗f.(美) (唱片的) 外套( (英) sleeve) 3 马铃薯的皮potatoes boiled in their ~s 连皮煮的马铃薯4 (动物的) 毛皮5 锅炉的水箱>1 给穿上短外衣2 包覆...; 加书套于3 (俚)给...穿上紧身衣 不使动弹

Q: phrase PHRASE [freiz]

A: 【简明词典】n.短语, 习语, 惯用语, 成语, 措词vt.用短语表达【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 phrase phrases A phrase is a short group of words that people often use as a way of saying something. The meaning of a phrase is often not obvious from the meaning of the individual words in it. He used a phrase I hate: `You have to be cruel to be kind.' ...the American phrase `laying an egg' meaning to fail at something.N-COUNT2 phrase phrases A phrase is a small group of words which forms a unit, either on its own or within a sentence. A writer spends many hours going over and over a scene -- changing a phrase here, a word there.N-COUNT3 phrase phrases phrasing phrased If you phrase something in a particular way, you express it in words in that way. I would have phrased it quite differently. The speech was carefully phrased. They phrased it as a question.= express, putVB4 phrase If someone has a particular turn of phrase, they have a particular way of expressing themselves in words. Rose's stories weren't bad; she had a nice turn of phrase. ...Schwarzkopf's distinctive turn of phrase.to coin a phrase: see coin.PHR: N inflects【21世纪英汉词典】phrasefrez; freiz《源自希腊文"言词, 措辞"的意思》>1 (C)a.'文法'片语(为不含主词及述词之 二字以上之字组,可作 句子构成之一部分用, 具有某种词类之功能; cf. clause 1)a noun ~ 名词片语an adjective ~ 形容词片语an adverb(ial) ~ 副词片语b. 成语,惯用语a set ~ 成语,老套话2 措辞,说法,语法felicity of ~ 措辞适切 [得体] a happy [an unhappy] turn of ~ 巧妙的 [拙笨的] 措辞in Eliot's ~ 按艾略特的说法3 (C)名言,警句coin a ~ 创造新词句turn a ~ 能言善道4 (C)'音乐'乐句,乐 节to coin a phrase (谑)套句老话来说>1 (以...之措辞) 表达,说出How should I ~ it?. 我应该如何表达它呢?He ~d his excuse politely. 他很客气地说出他的 借口2'音乐'将...分成乐 节

Q: miner MINER [5mainE]

A: 【简明词典】n.矿工【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇miner miners A miner is a person who works underground in mines in order to obtain minerals such as coal, diamonds, or gold.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】min.er`maInL; 5mainE>1 矿工; (英) (尤指) 坑夫2'军'布雷工兵

Q: chop CHOP [tFCp]

A: 【简明词典】n.砍, 排骨, 官印, 商标vt.剁碎, 砍, (风浪)突变【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chop chops chopping chopped If you chop something, you cut it into pieces with strong downward movements of a knife or an axe. Chop the butter into small pieces. Chop the onions very finely. Visitors were set to work chopping wood. ...chopped tomatoes.VB2 chop chops A chop is a small piece of meat cut from the ribs of a sheep or pig. ...grilled lamb chops.N-COUNT: usu n N3 chop When people chop and change, they keep changing their minds about what to do or how to act. (BRIT, INFORMAL) Don't ask me why they have chopped and changed so much.PHR: Vs inflect4 chop If something is for the chop or is going to get the chop, it is going to be stopped or closed. If someone is for the chop, they are going to lose their job or position. (BRIT, INFORMAL) He won't say which programmes are for the chop. I was both disappointed and amazed when I got the chop from the Wales team.= get the bootPHR 【21世纪英汉词典】choptFBp; tFCp《chap 的变形》(chopped; chop.ping)>1 a. (用斧头、柴刀等) 砍 [劈] (→ cut【同义字】) The cherry trees of the orchard were all ~ped down. 果园里的樱桃树都被 砍下来了Will you ~ a branch off (the tree) ?. 请你 (从那棵树上) 砍下一根树枝好吗?b. [~ one's way]砍树辟路前进He chopped his way through (the bush). 他辟路前进 (穿过灌木林) 2 (俐落地) 剁,把细 切~ meat 把肉细切,剁肉3 突?@而不连贯地说,断断续续地说~ one's words 断断续续地说话4 大大地削减 5 (网球等) 切击,切6(英俚)突然中止,取 消The project was chopped. 该企划突然被取消>1 砍 [劈] [...],[朝...]劈去,击 去[atHe chopped ata tree. 他朝树砍下去He chopped away for an hour before the tree fell. 他挥斧砍了一小时,树 才倒下2 切,切击 [球] [at>1 (C)切断,砍,劈take a ~ at ? 砍断...2 (C) (羊、猪等的) 小肉片, (带骨的) 小块肉a mutton [pork] ~ 羊肉 [猪肉] 剁成的小块,羊排 [猪排] 3 (U)不规则的小浪; 随风

Q: coup COUP [ku:]

A: 【简明词典】n.砰然而有效的一击, 妙计, 出乎意料的行动, 政变【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 coup coups When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. ...a military coup... They were sentenced to death for their part in April's coup attempt.= coup d'etatN-COUNT2 coup coups A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult. The sale is a big coup for the auction house. Regency Opera have scored something of a coup by persuading her to undertake the role.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】coupku; ku:《源自法语"打击" 的意思》>(pl. ~s[~z; ~z])1 (突然的) 一击2 (在投资、生意上的) 大成功,大收获make [pull off] a great ~ 获得大成功3 = coup d'etat

Q: destruction DESTRUCTION [dis5trQkFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.破坏, 毁灭【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇destruction Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed. ...an international agreement aimed at halting the destruction of the ozone layer. ...weapons of mass destruction.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】de.struc.tiondI`strQkFEn; di5strQkFn《destroy 的名词》>1 破坏; (大) 屠杀; 摧毁,消灭,灭绝,驱逐environmental ~ 环境破坏bring ?to ~ 破坏...,使...毁灭The typhoon left ~ behind it. 台风留下它肆虐的痕 迹2 毁灭的原因 [根源] Drinking was [Women were] his ~. 酗酒[女人]是他毁灭 的原因

Q: tear 1 TEAR 1 [tiE]

A: 【简明词典】n.破处, 破缝, 泪滴, 眼泪, 扯, 飞奔, 激怒vi.流泪, 撕破, 猛冲, 飞奔, 被撕破vt.扯, 撕, 撕破, 戳破, 拉掉, 折磨, 使分裂, 撕掉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇crying1 tear tears Tears are the drops of salty liquid that come out of your eyes when you are crying. Her eyes filled with tears. I just broke down and wept with tears of joy. I didn't shed a single tear.N-COUNT: usu pl2 tear tears You can use tears in expressions such as in tears, burst into tears, and close to tears to indicate that someone is crying or is almost crying. He was in floods of tears on the phone. She burst into tears and ran from the kitchen. She was conscious of being very near to tears.N-PLURAL 【21世纪英汉词典】teartZr, tAr; tZE(tore[tor,tr; t:]; torn[torn,trn; t:n])>1 a. 撕裂,扯破,扯开 I've torn his letter. 我不小心撕破了他的 信b. 故意地撕裂,扯破,扯 开~ up a letter 故意地撕破信c. 将...撕裂[成...],扯破 ,撕破 [to,in,into] The explosion tore the town to [in] pieces. 那次爆炸事件把这城 镇炸得七零八碎Why have you torn it in two ?. 你为什么把它撕成两 半 ?d. 将...撕裂He tore the envelope open. = He tore open the envelope. 他把那信封撕开2 a. 使...裂开而受伤,划破 [伤] ,刺破 [伤] ,戳破 [伤] ,抓破 [伤] A piece of broken glass tore her skin. 一块玻璃碎片划破了 她的皮肤I tore my knee on a nail. 我被钉子刺伤了膝盖b. [在...上]撕开 ,划破,破[inShe [The nail] tore a hole in her dress. 她 [钉子] 把衣服破了一个洞3 a. 扯开,扯掉,撕开,撕掉 ,剥掉He tore off his clothes and jumped into the river to save the boy from drowning. 他扯掉衣服,跃入河中 去拯救那溺水的男孩He tore down the enemy's flag. 他扯下了敌人的旗子She tore the plant out of the ground. 她把那植物从地上拔 起b. [~ oneself]忍痛离开,挣 开,忍痛分手I tore myself away from my wife. 我忍痛和妻子分手4 a. 使分裂 The country had been tornapart by civil war. 该国因内战而动乱不 安 [四分五裂] b. 扰乱,使...不 安宁,使...痛苦,使... 烦恼 Her heart [She] was tornapart by grief [with conflicting emot

Q: establishment ESTABLISHMENT [is5tAbliFmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.确立, 制定, 设施, 公司, 军事组织【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 establishment The establishment of an organization or system is the act of creating it or beginning it. (FORMAL) The establishment of the regional government in 1980 did not end terrorism. ...discussions to explore the establishment of diplomatic relations.= creationN-SING: usu N of n2 establishment establishments An establishment is a shop, business, or organization occupying a particular building or place. (FORMAL) ...a scientific research establishment... Shops and other commercial establishments in Srinagar remain closed today.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 establishment establishments You refer to the people who have power and influence in the running of a country, society, or organization as the establishment. Shopkeepers would once have been pillars of the Tory establishment. What do you expect? This is the Establishment we're taking on. ...a terrorist hit-list of prominent British establishment figures.N-COUNT: usu the N in sing 【21世纪英汉词典】es.tab.lish.mentE`stAblIFmEnt; i5stAbliFmEnt, e5s-《establish 的名词》>1 (U)a. [国家、学校、企业等 的] 设立,创立[ofthe ~ of a school 学校的创立b. [关系等的] 成立,建立[ofthe ~ of diplomatic relations 外交关系的建立c. [制度、法律等的] 制定[ofthe ~ of the Constitution 宪法的制定2 (U)a. [学说、纪录等的] 确立,建立[ofthe ~ in scholarly circles of a new theory 学术界新理论的建立b. [事实等的] 证实,证明[ofthe ~ of one's innocence 无罪的证明3 a. (U) (以结婚等) 安顿下来,成家立业b. (C)家,家庭 (household) keep a large ~ 有一个大家庭,拥有巨 大家业4 (C)a. (公共或私有的) 建筑物(学校、医院、公司、 行号、旅馆、商店等)a private ~ 个人企业a manufacturing ~ 工业公司[企业an educational ~ 学校b. [集合称]建立的机构 (工厂、商店、教会等 ) 的 (全体) 职员5 a. [the E~] (权力机构的) 官署,陆军,海军 (等) the Civil Service E~ 一般文职机构the Military [Naval] E~ 陆[海]军b. (U) (政府、陆海军等的) 编制,定员peace [war] ~ 平时 [战时] 编制6(U) [常 the E~] a. (既成的) 体制,统辖阶层,领导 阶层,社会现存权力结构b. 组织,团体the academic [literary] E~ 学会 [文坛] 7[

Q: chip CHIP [tFip]

A: 【简明词典】n.碎片, 筹码v.削成碎片, 碎裂芯片【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chip chips Chips are long, thin pieces of potato fried in oil or fat and eaten hot, usually with a meal. (BRIT; in AM use French fries) I had fish and chips in a cafe. Frank Browne shook more sauce over his chips.N-COUNT: usu pl2 chip chips Chips or potato chips are very thin slices of fried potato that are eaten cold as a snack. (AM; in BRIT use crisps) ...a package of onion-flavored potato chips.N-COUNT: usu pl3 chip chips A silicon chip is a very small piece of silicon with electronic circuits on it which is part of a computer or other piece of machinery.N-COUNT4 chip chips A chip is a small piece of something or a small piece which has been broken off something. It contains real chocolate chips. He was burning wood chips to make charcoal. Teichler's eyes gleamed like chips of blue glass.N-COUNT: oft supp N5 chip chips A chip in something such as a piece of china or furniture is where a small piece has been broken off it. The washbasin had a small chip.N-COUNT6 chip chips chipping chipped If you chip something or if it chips, a small piece is broken off it. The blow chipped the woman's tooth. Steel baths are lighter but chip easily.V-ERG* chipped The wagon's paint was badly chipped on the outside.【21世纪英汉词典】chiptFIp; tFip>1 (C)a. (木材、玻璃、陶器、 油漆等的) 碎片,碎屑,木屑,削片b. (做帽子、篮子等的) 麦秆,薄木片, (撕成细条的) 棕榈叶c. (又作 chip basket) 用薄木片编成的篮子2 (C)[常 ~sa. (食物的) 小片; 薄片chocolate ~s 巧克力片b. (英) (梆子形的) 油炸马铃薯片( (美) French fries) → FISH and chips.c. (美.澳)油煎马铃薯片 ( (英)crisps) 3 (C) (餐具、杯子、各种木 板等上的) 瑕疵,缺陷,缺口4 a. (C) (赌博时用以代替现金 的) 筹码( (美)check) b. [~s](俚)钱be in the ~s 有很多钱的,富裕的be heavy with ~s 有钱的,富有的5(C)a. 干透的东西,无味的东 西(as) dry as a ~ 非常干燥的b. 无价值的东西,琐碎的 事I don't care [mind] a ~. 我一点都不介意 [在乎] 6(C)'电子'装积体 电路 (integrated circuit) 的半导体小 (晶) 片7 =chip shota chip off[of]the old block(气质等) 酷?

Q: bowl BOWL [bEul]

A: 【简明词典】n.碗, 碗状物, 木球v.滚, (板球)投球【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bowl bowls A bowl is a round container with a wide uncovered top. Some kinds of bowl are used, for example, for serving or eating food from, or in cooking, while other larger kinds are used for washing or cleaning. Put all the ingredients into a large bowl. Your dog should have his own bowls for food and water.N-COUNT2 bowl bowls The contents of a bowl can be referred to as a bowl of something. ...a bowl of soup.N-COUNT: usu N of n3 bowl bowls You can refer to the hollow rounded part of an object as its bowl. He smacked the bowl of his pipe into his hand. ...the toilet bowl.N-COUNT: usu with supp4 bowl Bowls is a game in which players try to roll large wooden balls as near as possible to a small wooden ball. Bowls is usually played outdoors on grass. (BRIT; in AM use lawn bowling)N-UNCOUNT5 bowl bowls A set of bowls is a set of round wooden balls that you play bowls with.N-COUNT: usu pl6 bowl bowls bowling bowled If you bowl, you play the game of bowls or the game of bowling. Everyone wanted to bowl, hence everyone wanted to open a bowling alley.VB7 bowl bowls bowling bowled In cricket, when a bowler bowls a ball, he or she sends it down the pitch towards a batsman. I can't see the point of bowling a ball like that. He bowled so well that we won two matches.VB【21世纪英汉词典】bowlbol; boul>1 (C) (游戏用的) 木球2 [~s; 当单数用a. (一种在草坪上玩的) 滚木球戏 (lawn bowling) b. (滚木球击倒九根木柱 的) 九柱戏 (ninepins) c. (以球或其他物体击倒 九根木柱的) 撞柱戏 (skittles) d. 十柱戏,保龄球 (tenpins) 3 (C) (球戏的) 投球>1 a. 玩滚球游戏 [保龄球] go ~ing 去打保龄球b.'板球'投球2 滑动 (如球) The car ~ed along over the street. 汽车在街道上轻快地 行驶>1 a. 滚b. 在保龄球戏中得...分2'板球'a. 投b. = BOWL outbowl down(1)'板球'用球击倒 (2)(英俚)打倒,打垮bowl off'板球'击落 bowl out'板球'使 出局The fourth batsman was ~ed out. 第四棒打击手被淘汰 出局bowl over(1) (在九柱戏) ninepins (等中) 击倒 (2) 撞ì

Q: demonstration DEMONSTRATION [7demEns5treiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.示范, 实证【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 demonstration demonstrations A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something. Riot police used teargas and truncheons this afternoon to break up a demonstration by students. ...mass demonstrations.N-COUNT2 demonstration demonstrations A demonstration of something is a talk by someone who shows you how to do it or how it works. ...a cookery demonstration. ...demonstrations of new products.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 demonstration demonstrations A demonstration of a fact or situation is a clear proof of it. It was an unprecedented demonstration of people power by the citizens of Moscow. This was a very practical demonstration of why the Army trained people to be disciplined.N-COUNT: usu N of n4 demonstration demonstrations A demonstration of a quality or feeling is an expression of it. There's been no public demonstration of opposition to the President. ...physical demonstrations of affection.= displayN-COUNT: N of n【21世纪英汉词典】dem.on.stra.tion9dZmEn`streFEn; 9demEn5streiFn《demonstrate 的名词》>1 a. 论证,证明a ~ of one's ignorance 某人无知的证明in [by way of] ~ 作为证明b. 论证,证明a ~ that the earth is round 地球是圆的证明2 实际教学,示范说明, 演示宣传give a ~ of ? 实际表演...3 [感情的] 流露,表明[of4 示威运动,示威 (游行) 5'军'炫耀武力

Q: manner MANNER [5mAnE]

A: 【简明词典】n.礼貌, 风格, 方式, 样式, 习惯【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 manner The manner in which you do something is the way that you do it. She smiled again in a friendly manner. I'm a professional and I have to conduct myself in a professional manner. The manner in which young children are spoken to varies depending on who is present.= wayN-SING: with supp2 manner If something is done in the manner of something else, it is done in the style of that thing. It's a satire somewhat in the manner of Dickens. We kissed each other's cheeks in the European manner.= styleN-SING: with supp3 manner Someone's manner is the way in which they behave and talk when they are with other people, for example whether they are polite, confident, or bad-tempered. His manner was self-assured and brusque. Her manner offstage, like her manner on, is somewhat surly.N-SING: usu poss N* -mannered Forrest was normally mild-mannered, affable, and untalkative. The British are considered ill-mannered, badly dressed and unsophisticated.COMB in ADJ-GRADED4 manner manners If someone has good manners, they are polite and observe social customs. If someone has bad manners, they are impolite and do not observe these customs. He dressed well and had impeccable manners. The manners of many doctors were appalling. They taught him his mann 【21世纪英汉词典】man.ner`mAnL; 5mAnE《源自拉丁文"手" 的意思》>1 (C) 方法,做法; 方式; 样式(→ method【同义字】) in this ~ 以这种方式in what ~ ? (以怎样的方式...) after that ~ 照那样地after the ~ of ? 仿效...样式的[地]; 依照...的方法2 [a ~,one's ~] 态度,样子,举止an awkward ~ 笨拙的举止Her ~ is elegant. 她的举止优雅【同义字】manner 习惯性或特别的态度 或说话方式bearing 姿态、习惯、癖、姿 势、步行等的特征demeanor 表示人的态度或特性 的身体动作3 [~s]礼貌,规矩,礼节good ~s 良好的[有]礼貌 [礼节] He has no ~s. 他没礼貌Where are your ~s ?. 你把你的礼貌丢到哪 儿去了? 你没规矩!It is bad ~s to speak with your mouth full. 满嘴食物时讲话是没 礼貌的4 [~s]风俗,习俗~s and customs 风俗习惯5 a. (C) (艺术等之) 流派; 风格,体,手法develop a ~ of one's own 自成?

Q: socialist SOCIALIST [5sEuFElist]

A: 【简明词典】n.社会主义者, 社会党党员【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 socialist Socialist means based on socialism or relating to socialism. ...members of the ruling Socialist party. ...low-inflation policies practised by the socialist government... Capitalist reform is gradually dismantling the socialist state.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 socialist socialists A socialist is a person who believes in socialism or who is a member of a socialist party. Esparanto has always been popular among socialists.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】so.cial.ist`soFElIst; 5souFElist>1 社会主义者2 [常 S~]社会党党员>1 社会主义的2 [常 S~]社会党 (党员) 的

Q: editorial EDITORIAL [edi5tC:riEl]

A: 【简明词典】n.社论adj.编辑上的, 主笔的, 社论的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 editorial Editorial means involved in preparing a newspaper, magazine, or book for publication. He has been on the editorial staff of `Private Eye' since 1963. I went to the editorial board meetings when I had the time.ADJ: ADJ n* editorially Rosie Boycott was not involved editorially with Virago.ADV2 editorial Editorial means involving the attitudes, opinions, and contents of something such as a newspaper, magazine, or television programme. We are not about to change our editorial policy.ADJ: ADJ n* editorially Editorially, they never really became a unique distinct product.ADV: usu ADV after v, ADV with cl3 editorial editorials An editorial is an article in a newspaper which gives the opinion of the editor or owner on a topic or item of news. In an editorial, The Independent suggests the victory could turn nasty.N-COUNT4 editorial editorials An editorial on television or radio is an item which gives the opinion of the network or radio station. (AM)= commentaryN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ed.i.to.ri.al9ZdE`torIEl, -`tCr-; 9edi5tC:riEl《editor 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)1 编辑者的,编辑 (上) 的an ~ office 编辑部 [室] the ~ staff 编辑人员2 (报纸等的) 社论[评论]的an ~ article 社论an ~ column [writer] 社论栏 [作者] an ~ note 社论栏的短评>(报纸等的) 社论,评论( (英)leader)

Q: mystery MYSTERY [5mistEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.神秘, 神秘的事物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mystery mysteries A mystery is something that is not understood or known about. The source of the gunshots still remains a mystery. ...the mysteries of mental breakdown.N-COUNT2 mystery If you talk about the mystery of someone or something, you are talking about how difficult they are to understand or know about, especially when this gives them a rather strange or magical quality. She's a lady of mystery. It is an elaborate ceremony, shrouded in mystery.N-UNCOUNT3 mystery A mystery person or thing is one whose identity or nature is not known. The mystery hero immediately alerted police after spotting a bomb. ...a mystery prize of up to {Pound}1,000.ADJ: ADJ n4 mystery mysteries A mystery is a story in which strange things happen that are not explained until the end. His fourth novel is a murder mystery set in London.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】mys.ter.y`mIstErI; 5mistEri>(古)1 职业,行业,手工艺2 同业公会

Q: nerve NERVE [nE:v]

A: 【简明词典】n.神经, 胆量, 勇气, 叶脉vt.鼓起勇气【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 nerve nerves Nerves are long thin fibres that transmit messages between your brain and other parts of your body. ...spinal nerves. ...in cases where the nerve fibres are severed.N-COUNT2 nerve nerves If you refer to someone's nerves, you mean their ability to cope with problems such as stress, worry, and danger. Jill's nerves are stretched to breaking point. I can be very patient, and then I can burst if my nerves are worn out.N-PLURAL: usu poss N3 nerve nerves You can refer to someone's feelings of anxiety or tension as nerves. I just played badly. It wasn't nerves.= nervousnessN-PLURAL4 nerve Nerve is the courage that you need in order to do something difficult or dangerous. The brandy made him choke, but it restored his nerve. He never got up enough nerve to meet me.= courageN-UNCOUNT5 nerve nerves nerving nerved If you nerve yourself to do something difficult or frightening, you prepare yourself for it by trying to be brave. (WRITTEN) I nerved myself to face the pain.= steelVB6 nerve If someone or something gets on your nerves, they annoy or irritate you. (INFORMAL) Lately he's not done a bloody thing and it's getting on my nerves.PHR: V inflects7 nerve If yo 【21世纪英汉词典】nervenVv; nE:v《源自拉丁文"腱" 的意思》>1 (C)'解剖'a.神经,神经纤维b. 牙髓; (俗称)牙神经2 a. (C) (神经、问题等的) 敏感处,痛处,微妙处hit [touch] a ~ 触及[刺激]神经, (神经、问题等的) 敏感处 [痛处] b. [常 ~s]神经过敏 (的状态) ,神经质; 胆怯; 焦虑a war of ~s 神经战have a fit of ~s 神经过敏发作,发神经get on a person's ~s 刺激某人的神经,使某 人焦虑不安not know what ~s are 不知道什么是危险,泰 然自若,有胆量He is all ~s. 他非常紧张 [极为不安] c. [~s]神经过敏症,歇斯 底里症3 (U)勇气,胆量,魄力, 精神力a man of ~ 有胆量的男人lose one's ~ (口语)失去勇气,胆怯He didn't have ~ enough to mention it to his teacher. 他没有足够勇气向老 师提起那件事4 a. (U) [又作 a ~] 厚脸皮,无耻,冒失What (a) ~!. 厚脸皮!b. [the ~]厚脸皮,厚 起!

Q: myth MYTH [miW]

A: 【简明词典】n.神话, 神话式的人物(或事物), 虚构的故事, 荒诞的说法【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 myth myths A myth is a well-known story which was made up in the past to explain natural events or to justify religious beliefs or social customs. There is a famous Greek myth in which Icarus flew too near to the Sun. ...the world of magic and of myth.N-VAR2 myth myths If you describe a belief or explanation as a myth, you mean that many people believe it but it is actually untrue. Contrary to the popular myth, women are not reckless spendthrifts.= fallacyN-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】mythmIW; miW《源自希腊文"言语, 话"的意思》>1 a. (C) (一则) 神话,神怪故事b. (U)[集合称]神话(全 体)famous in ~ and legend 在神话和传说中有名 的2 (C)神化式之 [虚构之] 人物[事物3 (C)a. 任何虚构之故事,不实 之想法, (无可靠根据之) 社会 (上) 之迷信 [社会上一般之观念] b. 虚构故事; 社会 (上) 之迷信 [社会上一般之观念] We don't believe the ~ that racial discrimination was imposed by God. 我们并不相信种族歧 视是上帝加诸于人的 观念

Q: welfare WELFARE [5welfZE]

A: 【简明词典】n.福利, 安宁, 幸福, 福利事业, 社会安全adj.福利的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 welfare The welfare of a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness. I do not think he is considering Emma's welfare. He was the head of a charity for the welfare of children.N-UNCOUNT: usu with poss2 welfare Welfare services are provided to help with people's living conditions and financial problems. Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive. He has urged complete reform of the welfare system.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 welfare In the United States, welfare is money that is paid by the government to people who are unemployed, poor, or sick. States such as Michigan and Massachusetts are making deep cuts in welfare. If she does find a job through the training program she may have less money than now when she's on welfare.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】wel.fare`wZl9fZr; 5welfZE《源自"顺利进行" 的意思》>1 福祉,福利; 幸福social ~ 社会福利for the public ~ =for the ~ of the public 为公共福利It is for your own ~ that I tell you this. 我告诉你这件事是为 你本身的幸福2 福利事业3 (美)生活救济,社会福 利( (英) social security) go [be] on ~ 去接受 [在接受] 生活救济

Q: divorce DIVORCE [di5vC:s]

A: 【简明词典】n.离婚, 脱离vt.使离婚, 与...脱离【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 divorce divorces A divorce is the formal ending of a marriage by law. Numerous marriages now end in divorce. Their divorce became final this weekend. The divorce proceedings have accelerated.N-VAR2 divorce divorces divorcing divorced If a man and woman divorce or if one of them divorces the other, their marriage is legally ended. My parents divorced when I was very young. He and Lillian had got divorced. I am absolutely furious that he divorced me to marry her. Mr Gold is divorcing for the second time. I got divorced when I was about 31.V-RECIP3 divorce A divorce between two things is a separation between them which is permanent or is likely to be permanent. ...this divorce of Christian culture from the roots of faith... This process is, in no sense, a divorce between the Labour Party and the trade union movement.N-SING: usu N of n from n, N between pl-n4 divorce divorces divorcing divorced If you say that one thing cannot be divorced from another, you mean that the two things cannot be considered as different and separate things. Good management in the police cannot be divorced from accountability. We have been able to divorce sex from reproduction.= dissociateVB【21世纪英汉词典】di.vorcedE`vCrs; di5vC:s《源自拉丁文"朝向 离去"的意思》>1'法律'离婚,解除 婚姻get a ~ from one's wife 与妻子离婚D~ is becoming commoner. 离婚变成愈来愈稀松 平常2 (C) 分离,断绝关系>1 a. 与 离婚Mrs. Cook ~d her husband. 库克夫人与丈夫离了 婚They are ~d. 他们离婚了They have got ~d. 他们已经离婚了b. 使 离婚The court ~d the couple. 法庭准那一对夫妻离 婚2 把 [从...]分开,分离[fro mIn sports, exercise and play are not ~d. 在运动中,练习和比赛 是分不开的~ Church from State 把教会与国家分开>离婚

Q: autumn AUTUMN [5C:tEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.秋天, 成熟期, 渐衰期【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇autumn autumns Autumn is the season between summer and winter when the weather becomes cooler and the leaves fall off the trees. In American English, autumn is usually called fall. We are always plagued by wasps in autumn.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】au.tumn`CtEm; 5C:tEm>1 [常在美国语法或特定 时 the ~] 秋,秋季(依一般习俗在北半球 指九,十,十一月,在天 文学上则为自秋分起 至冬至)in (the) ~ 在秋季 [秋天] in the ~ of 1985 在 1985 年秋季in (the) early [late] ~ 在初[晚]秋They got married last ~. 他们在去年秋季结婚2 [the ~]成熟期; 凋落期; (人生之) 已过壮年之时期,中年 期in the ~ of life 在过了壮年的时期 [在中年期] >秋的an ~ day 秋季的 (某) 一天the ~ term 秋季学期

Q: species SPECIES [5spi:Fiz]

A: 【简明词典】n.种类, (原)核素n.[律]式样n.[宗]圣餐物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇species species is both the singular and the plural formA species is a class of plants or animals whose members have the same main characteristics and are able to breed with each other. Pandas are an endangered species. There are several thousand species of trees here.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】spe.cies`spiFIz, -Fiz; 5spi:Fi:z, -Fiz《源自拉丁文"看得 见的东西、形状"的 意思》>(pl. ~)1'生物'种 (生物学分类上的) (cf. classification 1 b) birds of many ~ 许多种的鸟the human ~ =our ~ 人类The Origin of S~. "物种源始"(达尔文 (Darwin) 的著作)2 (口语)种类[ofa new ~ of watch 新型表I felt a ~ of shame. 我有一种羞耻的感觉

Q: category CATEGORY [5kAtigEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.种类, 别, [逻]范畴【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇category categories If people or things are divided into categories, they are divided into groups in such a way that the members of each group are similar to each other in some way. This book clearly falls into the category of fictionalised autobiography. The tables were organised into six different categories. Designer wedding dresses make wedding fashion a separate category from mainstream fashion.= classN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】cat.e.go.ry`kAtE9gorI, -9gCrI; 5kAti^Eri《源自希腊文"责难, 主张"的意思》>1'逻辑.语言'范畴, 范围a grammatical ~ 文法范畴(性别、数、格、人称 等)2 部门,分类,种类They were put into two categories. 他们被分成两个部门

Q: Kuwaiti KUWAITI [ku5weiti, kE5waiti]

A: 【简明词典】n.科威特人adj.科威特的, 科威特人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Kuwaiti Kuwaiti means belonging or relating to Kuwait, or to its people or culture.ADJ2 Kuwaiti Kuwaitis A Kuwaiti is a Kuwaiti citizen, or a person of Kuwaiti origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Ku.wai.tikE`wetI; ku5weiti《Kuwait 的形容词》>科威特 (人) 的>科威特人

Q: secretary-general SECRETARY-GENERAL [5sekrEtEri5dVenErEl]

A: 【简明词典】n.秘书长, 总书记【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇secretary-general secretaries-general also Secretary General.The secretary-general of an international political organization is the person in charge of its administration. ...the United Nations Secretary-General.N-COUNT: usu the N in sing【21世纪英汉词典】secretary-general>(pl. secretaries-general )秘书长,书记长

Q: lease LEASE [li:s]

A: 【简明词典】n.租借, 租约, 租赁物, 租期, 延续的一段时间vt.出租, 租出, 租得【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lease leases A lease is a legal agreement by which the owner of a building, a piece of land, or something such as a car allows someone else to use it for a period of time in return for money. He took up a 10 year lease on the house at Rossie Priory.N-COUNT2 lease leases leasing leased If you lease property or something such as a car from someone or if they lease it to you, they allow you to use it in return for regular payments of money. He went to Toronto, where he leased an apartment. She hopes to lease the building to students. He will need more grazing land and perhaps La Prade could lease him a few acres.VB3 lease If you say that someone or something has been given a new lease of life, you are emphasizing that they are much more lively or successful than they have been in the past. The operation has given me a new lease of life.PHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】leaselis; li:s《源自拉丁文"扩张 (土地) ,放松"的意思》>1 租地 [租屋] 契约,租赁 (契约) take a furnished house on a ~ of ten years = take a ten-year ~ of [ (美)on] a furnished house以十年为期租用 有家具的房屋2 租赁权,租用 [租赁] 期间by [on] lease 以租赁take the land on ~ 租用土地take [get,have] a new [fresh] lease of [(英)on] life(1) (因痼疾等痊愈) 延年益寿; (因情况好转而) 得以重新开始过幸福 生活(2) (由于经过修理、保养 ) 变得更耐用>出租; 租用

Q: hire HIRE [5haiE]

A: 【简明词典】n.租金, 工钱, 租用, 雇用vt.雇请, 出租vi.受雇【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hire hires hiring hired If you hire someone, you employ them or pay them to do a particular job for you. Sixteen of the contestants have hired lawyers and are suing the organisers. The rest of the staff have been hired on short-term contracts. He will be in charge of all hiring and firing at PHA. ...the mystery assassin (who turned out to be a hired killer).VB2 hire hires hiring hired If you hire something, you pay money to the owner so that you can use it for a period of time. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use rent) To hire a car you must produce a passport and a current driving licence. Her hired car was found abandoned at Beachy Head.= rentVB3 hire You use hire to refer to the activity or business of hiring something. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use rental) They booked our hotel, and organised car hire. Hire of skis, boots and clothing, are all available. ...a day's outing by hire car to the southern coast of Crete.= rentalN-UNCOUNT: usu n N, N of n, N n4 hire If something is for hire, it is available for you to hire. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use for rent) Fishing tackle is available for hire and tuition can be arranged.= to rentPHR: usu v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】hirehaIr; 5haiE《源自古英语"工资 "的意思》>1 (付工资) 雇,雇用(→ employ【同义字】) He ~d a workman to repair the fence. 他雇用一个工人修理 围墙2 a. (付租金) (暂时) 借用...,租用~ a car by the hour 租用论钟点计费的汽 车a ~d car ( 付租金) 租来的车子b. 把...租给; 为租用...hire out(1) (收租金) 出租...(2) [~ oneself out] 受雇[为...][as~ out boats 出租小船She ~d herself out as a secretary. 她受雇为秘书.(3)(美)受雇 [为仆人、工人] ,被雇用[asHe ~d out as an interpreter. 他受雇为口译员>1 (东西的) 租借; (人的) 雇用2 租金,使用费for[on]hire(1) 出租的,供租用的(2)受雇cars for [on] ~ 出租汽车let out horses on ~ 出租马匹work for ~ 受雇工作

Q: shift SHIFT [Fift]

A: 【简明词典】n.移动, 轮班, 移位, 变化, 办法, 手段vt.替换, 转移, 改变, 移转, 推卸, 变速vi.转换, 移动, 转变, 推托, 变速【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shift shifts shifting shifted If you shift something or if it shifts, it moves slightly. He stopped, shifting his cane to his left hand. He shifted from foot to foot. The entire pile shifted and slid, thumping onto the floor. ...the squeak of his boots in the snow as he shifted his weight.V-ERG2 shift shifts shifting shifted If someone's opinion, a situation, or a policy shifts or is shifted, it changes slightly. Attitudes to mental illness have shifted in recent years. The emphasis should be shifted more towards Parliament.V-ERG+ shift shifts Also a noun. ...a shift in government policy. ...the shift in opinion away from the Prime Minister.N-COUNT: usu N prep3 shift shifts shifting shifted If someone shifts the responsibility or blame for something onto you, they unfairly make you responsible or make people blame you for it, instead of them. It was a vain attempt to shift the responsibility for the murder to somebody else. Their husbands try to shift the blame by accusing them of having `suspicious minds'.VB4 shift shifts shifting shifted If a shop or company shifts goods, they sell goods that are difficult to sell. (BRIT) Some suppliers were selling at a loss to shift stock. 【21世纪英汉词典】shiftFIft; Fift《源自古英语"整理 "的意思》>1 a. 移动,变换,转移We ~ed the bookcase around. 我们搬动[移动]了书 架的位置I~ed the heavy bundle from one hand to the other. 我把沉重的包裹从一 手换到另一手He didn't ~ his gaze from the television. 他一直凝视著电视机 (视线没有移开) b. 改变,变换,移 动 ~ the scenes 改变 (舞台、小说等的) 场景The center fielder ~ed his position for the next batter. 中坚手为应战下一位 打击手而改变防守位置2 把 转嫁,推给[...][to, ontoHe tried to ~ the blame to [onto] me. 他试图诿过于我3 变换...为 (他者) ~ jobs 换职业4 (美)变 ,换 → shift gears.>1 a. 移动,转移,变换位置The load ~ed. (. 因车子摇晃) 装载的货物移动了位 置He ~ed from place to place. 他

Q: procedure PROCEDURE [prE5si:dVE]

A: 【简明词典】n.程序, 手续【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇procedure procedures A procedure is a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way. A biopsy is usually a minor surgical procedure. Police insist that Michael did not follow the correct procedure in applying for a visa. The White House said there would be no change in procedure.= practiceN-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】pro.ce.dureprE`sidVL; prE5si:dVE《源自法语"向前进 (proceed) "的意思》>1 (C) (进行、行动的) 手续,程序,顺序[forthe correct ~ for obtaining a visa 取得签证的正确手续2 诉讼程序,议事程序legal ~ 诉讼程序a parliamentary ~ 议会 [国会] 程序; 遵照议院法的程序summary ~ 即决裁判程序,简易诉 讼程序the code of civil [criminal] ~ 民事 [刑事] 诉讼法

Q: pitch PITCH [pitF]

A: 【简明词典】n.程度, 斜度, 树脂, 投掷, 定调, (船只)前后颠簸, 倾斜, 沥青vt.投, 掷, 向前倾跌, 定位于, 用沥青涂, 扎营vi.搭帐篷, 投掷, 坠落, 倾斜【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pitch pitches A pitch is an area of ground that is marked out and used for playing a game such as soccer, cricket, or hockey. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use field) There was a swimming-pool, cricket pitches, playing fields. In their conduct, both on and off the pitch, the Danes were a credit to the game.N-COUNT: oft n N2 pitch pitches pitching pitched If you pitch something somewhere, you throw it with quite a lot of force, usually aiming it carefully. Simon pitched the empty bottle into the lake.VB3 pitch pitches pitching pitched To pitch somewhere means to fall forwards suddenly and with a lot of force. The movement took him by surprise, and he pitched forward. Alan staggered sideways, pitched head-first over the low wall and fell into the lake. I was pitched into the water and swam ashore.VB4 pitch pitches pitching pitched If someone is pitched into a new situation, they are suddenly forced into it. They were being pitched into a new adventure in which they would have to fight the whole world. This could pitch the government into confrontation with the work-force.VB5 pitch pitches pitching pitched In the game of baseball or rounders, when you pitch the ball, you throw it to the batter for them to hit it. We passed long, hot afternoons pitching a baseball. 【21世纪英汉词典】pitchpItF; pitF>1 把掷 (向...) ,扔,抛(→ throw【同义字】) The farmers were ~ing hay on to [on to] the cart. 农夫们正在把干草扔 上货车She ~ed his letter into the fire. 她把他的信投入火中They ~ed the drunkard out (of the room). 他们把醉汉扔出 (房间) 外2 搭起 ; 扎 ( ←→ strike) ~ a tent 搭帐篷3 a. 把定在 [某高度] [at, in~ a tune in a higher key 把音调定在更高的音 阶b. 把定 ~ a tune too high 把音调定得太高4 a. [用某种语调、气氛] 讲[at, in~ a story in a sentimental strain 用感伤的语调讲故事b. 把 调节 ~ an estimate too low 估计得太低5 a. 使 倾斜 (成...) ~ a roof steeply 使屋顶过分倾斜b. 使 倾斜The roof is ~ed too steep. 屋顶过于倾斜6'棒球'a. 投

Q: rice RICE [rais]

A: 【简明词典】n.稻, 米【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇rice rices Rice consists of white or brown grains taken from a cereal plant. You cook rice and usually eat it with meat or vegetables. ...a meal consisting of chicken, rice and vegetables... Thailand exports its fine rices around the world.N-MASS【21世纪英汉词典】riceraIs; rais>1 稻谷; (大) 米; 米饭(稻结的即稻谷,去壳 后称 (大) 米; 炊熟大米即成米饭)enriched ~ 营养米polished ~ 白米brown [rough, unpolished] ~ 糙米ground ~ 米碾成的粉unhulled ~ 稻谷2 '植物'稻>用制粒器 (ricer) 压碎; 使...成米粒状

Q: air force AIR FORCE

A: 【简明词典】n.空军, 美国空军【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇air force air forces. An air force is the part of a country's armed forces that is concerned with fighting in the air. ...the United States Air Force... Jack Mann was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot during World War II.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】air force>空军(略作 A.F.)the Royal [United States] Air Force 英国皇家 [美国] 空军

Q: Tunisian TUNISIAN [tju:5niziEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.突尼斯人adj.突尼斯的,突尼斯人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Tunisian Tunisian means belonging to or relating to Tunisia, or to its people or culture. ...the Tunisian coast. ...the Tunisian Foreign Minister.ADJ2 Tunisian Tunisians A Tunisian is a Tunisian citizen, or a person of Tunisian origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Tu.ni.siantu`nIFIEn, tju-; tju:5niziEn《Tunisia 的形容词》>突尼西亚 (人) 的>突尼西亚人

Q: fit 2 FIT 2 [fit]

A: 【简明词典】n.突然发作, 适合, 痉挛, 一阵adj.合适的, 恰当的, 健康的, ,准备好的vt.适合, 安装, 使合身, 使适应, 使合格vi.适合, 符合【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇healthyfit fitter fittest Someone who is fit is healthy and physically strong. An averagely fit person can master easy ski runs within a few days. unfitADJ-GRADED* fitness ...women who regularly engage in sports and fitness activities... Squash was once thought to offer all-round fitness.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】fitfIt; fit《源自古英语"争执 "的意思》>1 (疾病的) 发作; 一阵; (阵发性的) 痉挛; 昏厥an epileptic [a hysteric] ~ 癫痫 [歇斯底里症] 的发作have a ~ (of ?) 发作一阵 (的...) go into ~s ( 因癫痫等) 昏过去2 (感情的) 激发[ofin a ~ of anger 在盛怒之下,一时气愤burst into a ~ of laughter 突然一阵大笑3 一时的兴奋[高兴when the ~ is on him 当他心血来潮时,当他 有兴致时by[in]fits (and starts) 凭一时高兴地; 一阵阵地,时做时停地 ,忽冷忽热地He does everything by [in] ~s (and starts). 他做任何事都是时做 时停 [一阵阵的] givea person a fit(口语)(1) 使大吃一惊(2) 使大怒givea person fits(美口语)痛骂 [痛斥] 某人have a fit(1) 引起一阵痉挛(2)(口语)=throw a FITthrow a fit(口语)大吃一惊; 大怒; (小孩) 一阵阵地哭叫

Q: curtain CURTAIN [5kE:tEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.窗帘, 门帘v.装上门帘【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 curtain curtains Curtains are large pieces of material which you hang from the top of a window. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use drapes) Her bedroom curtains were drawn.N-COUNT2 curtain curtains Curtains are pieces of very thin material which you hang in front of windows in order to prevent people from seeing in. (AM; in BRIT use net curtains)= sheersN-COUNT3 curtain In a theatre, the curtain is the large piece of material that hangs in front of the stage until a performance begins. The curtain rises toward the end of the Prelude.N-SING: the N4 curtain You can refer to something as a curtain when it is thick and difficult to see through or get past. (LITERARY) ...a curtain of cigarette smoke... He saw something dark disappear behind the curtain of leaves.See also Iron Curtain.N-SING: usu N of n5 curtain If something brings down the curtain on an event or situation, it causes or marks the end of it. Management changes are under way that will finally bring down the curtain on Lord Forte's extraordinary working life.= endPHR: V inflects, PHR n 【21世纪英汉词典】cur.tain`kVtn; 5kE:tn《源自拉丁文"小的 内院,围场"的意思》>1 窗帘draw the ~ 拉窗帘(开或闭)draw the ~s 把 (房间的) 窗帘全部拉上2 a. (剧场的) 帷幕,帷帐(→ theater)The ~ rises [falls]. 幕起 [落] The Wright brothers raised the ~ on the age of mechanical flight. 莱特兄弟揭开了飞机 时代的序幕b. (又作 curtain call) 叫幕(剧终时观众喝采要求 演员出场谢幕)take a ~ 应观众的喝采出场谢 幕c. (U)开幕 [开演] (时间) 3 窗帘 [幕] 状的东西,遮掩 [隔绝] 的东西a ~ of mist 雾幕a ~ of secrecy 秘密之幕a ~ of fire '军'弹幕→ bamboo curtain,Iron Curtain.4 [~s](俚)戏剧一幕的 结束,书一卷的结束; 死亡behind the curtain在幕后,秘密地draw a curtain over?(1) 拉上窗帘遮住...,(比 喻)隐瞒,不再提(2) 把打住; 停讲 (不谈下文) drop[raise]the curtain放下 [拉起] (剧场的) 布幕; 停[开]演; 闭[开]幕lift the curtain(1) 拉起布幕,拉开布幕让 人看(2) 坦言,明说ring down[up]the curtain(1) (在剧场) 响铃放下 [拉起] 布幕(2) 宣告[...的]结束[开始 ][onHis death rang down the ~ on an age. 他的死宣告了一

Q: legislation LEGISLATION [7ledVis5leiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.立法, 法律的制定(或通过)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇legislation Legislation consists of a law or laws passed by a government. (FORMAL) ...a letter calling for legislation to protect women's rights.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】leg.is.la.tion9lZdVIs`leFEn; 9ledVis5leiFn《legislate 的名词》>1 立法,制定法律2 [集合称]法律,法令

Q: Lithuanian LITHUANIAN [7liWju(:)5einiEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.立陶宛（前苏联加盟共和国）人adj.立陶宛的, 立陶宛人的, 立陶宛语的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Lithuanian Lithuanian means belonging or relating to Lithuania, or to its people, language, or culture. ...the Lithuanian parliament.ADJ2 Lithuanian Lithuanians A Lithuanian is a Lithuanian citizen, or a person of Lithuanian origin.N-COUNT3 Lithuanian Lithuanian is the language spoken by people who live in Lithuania.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Lith.u.a.ni.an9lIWjJ`enIEn:9liWju ; 5einjEn《Lithuania 的形容词》>立陶宛 (人,语) 的>1 (C)立陶宛人2 (U)立陶宛语

Q: competitor COMPETITOR [kEm5petitE]

A: 【简明词典】n.竞争者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 competitor competitors A company's competitors are companies who are trying to sell similar goods or services to the same people. The bank isn't performing as well as some of its competitors.= rivalN-COUNT: oft poss N2 competitor competitors A competitor is a person who takes part in a competition or contest. Herbert Blocker of Germany, one of the oldest competitors, won the individual silver medal.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】com.pet.i.torkEm`pZtEtL; kEm5petitE>竞争者,角逐者,对手

Q: laughter LAUGHTER [5lB:ftE]

A: 【简明词典】n.笑, 笑声【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 laughter Laughter is the sound of people laughing, for example because they are amused or happy. Their laughter filled the corridor. He delivered the line perfectly, and everybody roared with laughter. ...hysterical laughter.N-UNCOUNT2 laughter Laughter is the fact of laughing, or the feeling of fun and amusement that you have when you are laughing. Pantomime is about bringing laughter to thousands. My interests: eating out, fun nights in, music and laughter.= fun, amusementN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】laugh.ter`lAftL; 5lB:ftE《laugh v. 的名词》>笑; 笑声( cf.smile)roar with ~ 哄然大笑burst [break out] into (fits of) ~ 失声而笑L~ is the best medicine. 笑是最好的药→burst one's sides with laughter.

Q: joke JOKE [dVEuk]

A: 【简明词典】n.笑话, 玩笑v.(和...)开玩笑【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 joke jokes A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh, for example a funny story. He debated whether to make a joke about shooting rabbits, but decided against it. No one told worse jokes than Claus.N-COUNT: oft N about n2 joke jokes joking joked If you joke, you tell funny stories or say amusing things. She would joke about her appearance. Lorna was laughing and joking with Trevor. The project was taking so long that Stephen joked that it would never be finished. `Well, a beautiful spring Thursday would probably be a nice day to be buried on,' Nancy joked.VB3 joke jokes A joke is something untrue that you tell another person in order to amuse yourself. It was probably just a joke to them, but it wasn't funny to me.N-COUNT4 joke jokes joking joked If you joke, you tell someone something that is not true in order to amuse yourself. Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking. `I wish you made as much fuss of me,' Vera joked, going into the scullery to make some fresh tea.= kidVB5 joke If you say that something or someone is a joke, you think they are ridiculous and do not deserve respect. (INFORMAL) It's ridiculous, it's pathetic, it's a joke. The police investigation was a joke. A total cover-up.N-SING: a N 【21世纪英汉词典】jokedVok; dVouk>1 a. 笑话,玩笑; 幽默make [ (口语)crack] a ~ about a thing [person] 把某事[人]当做儿戏, 戏谑某事[人have a ~ with a person 与某人说笑话 [开玩笑] see [get] a ~ 识幽默tell a ~ 说笑话b. 恶作剧,戏弄,作弄→ practical jokeplay a ~ on [upon] a person 戏弄某人c. 可一笑置之的事; 无关紧要的事It's no ~. 这可不是开玩笑的事, 这是紧要的事2 笑话; 笑料; 取笑的对象,笑柄He is the ~ of the town. 他是镇上的笑柄3 a. (笨拙得) 不像话的事物b. 过于容易的事as[for]a joke当做玩笑地,半开玩笑 地be[go]beyond a joke(口语)可真不是 [不能再当做] 儿戏in joke开玩笑地,打趣地The joke's on ? 反害了自己,玩笑开在 自己身上了>说笑话,开玩笑[aboutI'm just joking. 我只是在开玩笑You are joking. 你在开玩笑~ about a person's mistake 取笑某

Q: symbol SYMBOL [5simbEl]

A: 【简明词典】n.符号, 记号, 象征【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 symbol symbols Something that is a symbol of a society or an aspect of life seems to represent it because it is very typical of it. To them, the monarchy is the special symbol of nationhood. She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful symbol in last year's election.N-COUNT: with supp2 symbol symbols A symbol of something such as an idea is a shape or design that is used to represent it. Later in this same passage Yeats resumes his argument for the Rose as an Irish symbol. I frequently use sunflowers as symbols of strength.N-COUNT: with supp3 symbol symbols A symbol for an item in a calculation or scientific formula is a number, letter, or shape that represents that item. What's the chemical symbol for mercury?N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】sym.bol`sImbl; 5simbl>1 象征,表征The cross is the ~ of Christianity. 十字架是基督教的象 征2 符号,记号a phonetic ~ 发音符号,音标the chemical ~ for water 表示"水"的化学符 号

Q: spell SPELL [spel]

A: 【简明词典】n.符咒, 魅力, 一段时间, 轮班vt.拼写, 拼成, 意味着, 轮值, 招致, 迷住vi.轮替, 拼字【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 spell spells spelling spelt American English uses the form spelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either spelled or spelt.When you spell a word, you write or speak each letter in the word in the correct order. He gave his name and then helpfully spelt it. How do you spell `potato'?. `Tang' is `Gnat' spelt backwards.VB+ spell out spells out; spelling out; spelt out American English uses the form spelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either spelled or spelt.Spell out means the same as spell. If I don't know a word, I ask them to spell it out for me. I never have to spell out my first name.PHR-V2 spell spells spelt American English uses the form spelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either spelled or spelt.Someone who can spell knows the correct order of letters in words. It's shocking how students can't spell these days. You accused me of inaccuracy yet you can't spell `Middlesex'.VB: no cont3 spell spells spelt American English uses the form spelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either spelled or spelt.If something spells a particular result, often an unpleasant one, it suggests that this will be the result. If the irrigation plan goes ahead, it could spell disaster for the birds. A report has just arrived on government desks which spells more trouble.= signalVB: no cont4 spell spells A spell of a particular type of weather or a particular activity is a short period of time during which this type of weather or activity occurs. There has been a long spell of dry weather. You join a barrister for two six-month spells of practical experience. ...sunny spells.【21世纪英汉词典】spellspZl; spel《源自古法语"谈" 的意思》(spelt[spl t; spelt],~ed[~d,~t; ~d,~t])>1 a. 拼,拼写~ a word correctly 正确地拼字b. 拼作How do you ~ that [the word]?. 你怎么拼那个字?My name is ~ed BOYD. 我的名字拼作 BOYD.2 读作...; 变成...单字O-n-e ~s 'one'. O-n-e. 拼成 'one' 字3 (口语)招致 ,变成...结果; 意味著...Failure ~s death. 失败意味著丧命That can only ~ trouble. 那只会招致麻烦>(正确地) 拼字Learn to ~ (correctly). 学习正确地拼字spell out(1) 把 逐一字母地拼 [读,写] (2) 清楚说明,详细说明(3) 详细说明

Q: Third World THIRD WORLD

A: 【简明词典】n.第三世界【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Third World The countries of Africa, Asia, and South America are sometimes referred to all together as the Third World, especially those parts that are poor, do not have much power, and are not considered to be highly developed. ...development in the Third World. ...Third World debt.N-PROPER: the N, N n【21世纪英汉词典】Third World>the ~第三世界(尤指亚洲、非洲的不 结盟中立国家; 开发中国家)

Q: rank RANK [rANk]

A: 【简明词典】n.等级, 横列, 阶级adj.繁茂的, 恶臭的, 讨厌的, 下流的vt.排列, 归类于, 把...分等vi.列为, 列队n.[数] 秩【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rank ranks Someone's rank is the position or grade that they have in an organization. He eventually rose to the rank of captain. The former head of counter-intelligence had been stripped of his rank and privileges. ...officers of equivalent rank in the other branches.N-VAR: with supp2 rank ranks Someone's rank is the social class, especially the high social class, that they belong to. (FORMAL) Each rank of the peerage was represented. He must be treated as a hostage of high rank, not as a common prisoner.N-VAR: usu with supp3 rank ranks ranking ranked If an official organization ranks someone or something 1st, 5th, or 50th, for example, they calculate that the person or thing has that position on a scale. The report ranks the UK 20th out of 22 advanced nations. He was at the time ranked 10th in the world and had a regular place in the Swedish Davis Cup team. The United States ranks 20th in its infant mortality rate. ...the only British woman to be ranked in the top 50 of the women's world rankings... Mr Short does not even rank in the world's top ten.V-ERG4 rank ranks ranking ranked If you say that someone or something ranks high or low on a scale, you are saying how good or important you think they are. His prices rank high among those of other contemporary photographers. Investors ranked South Korea high among Asian nations. St Petersburg's night life ranks as more exciting than the capital's. 18 per cent of women ranked sex as very important in their lives. The Ritz-Carlton in Aspen has to rank as one of the most extraordinary hotels I have ever been to. Since the 1930s, cancer has always been ranked as the disease people are most concerned about.V-ERG5 rank ranks ranking ranked If you say that someone or something ranks with a group of famous people or things, you mean that they are extremel 【21世纪英汉词典】rankrANk; rANk>1 繁茂的,蔓延的2 a. 杂草丛生的; 过于肥沃的a ~ soil 过于肥沃的土壤b. [杂草] 丛生的[withThe garden is ~ with weeds. 这花园杂草丛生3 发出恶臭的; 臭味的,腐败的a ~ smoke 含有臭味的烟4 极端的,绝对的,完全 的; 令人恶心的; 下贱的; 猥亵的; 卑鄙的a ~ egoist 极端的利己主义者a ~ beginner 十足的新手 [无经验者,初学者] >~.ly>~.ness

Q: grade GRADE [greid]

A: 【简明词典】n.等级, 级别vt.评分, 评级v.分等级【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 grade grades grading graded If something is graded, its quality is judged, and it is often given a number or a name that indicates how good or bad it is. Dust masks are graded according to the protection they offer. South Point College does not grade the students' work. ...a three-tier grading system.VB2 grade grades The grade of a product is its quality, especially when this has been officially judged. ...a good grade of plywood. ...a grade II listed building.N-COUNT: with supp, oft adj N, N num+ grade Also a combining form. ...weapons-grade plutonium. ... aviation fuel and high-grade oil.COMB in ADJ3 grade grades Your grade in an examination or piece of written work is the mark you get, usually in the form of a letter or number, that indicates your level of achievement. What grade are you hoping to get?. There was a lot of pressure on you to obtain good grades.N-COUNT: with supp, oft adj N, N num4 grade grades Your grade in a company or organization is your level of importance or your rank. Staff turnover is particularly high among junior grades.N-COUNT: with supp5 grade grades In the United States, a grade is a group of classes in which all the children are of a similar age. When you are six years old you go into the first grade and you leave school after the twelfth gr 【21世纪英汉词典】gradegred; ^reid《源自拉丁文"楼梯 "的意思》>1 (C)a. 等级,阶级,品位persons of every ~ of society 社会各阶层的人G~ A milk A. 级的牛奶b. (熟练、智能、课程等 的) 程度a high ~ of intelligence 高程度的智能 [智力] c. [集合称]同一等级 [阶级,程度] 的人或物2 (美)a. (C) (小学、国中、高中的 ) 年级( (英)form) boys in the twelfth ~ 十二年级的男生b. [the ~; 集合称]同年级的所有 学生The first ~ was allowed to leave school early. 一年级学生被允许提 早离校c. [the ~s]小学teach in the ~s 教小学3 (C)(美) (学生的) 成绩,分数,评分 (mark) Mary always gets a high ~ in math. 玛丽在数学上总是得 到高分4 (C)(美)a. (道路与铁路等的) 坡度,倾斜度( (英)gradient) a ~ of one in ten 十分之一的坡度→ on the down[up]GRADE.b. 斜面,坡道; 倾斜的铁路a steep ~ 陡峭的坡道at grade (美) (铁路与道路的) 平面交叉make the

Q: rating RATING [5reitiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.等级级别(尤指军阶), 额定, 责骂, 申斥【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rating ratings A rating of something is a score or measurement of how good or popular it is. ...a value-for-money rating of ten out of ten... New public opinion polls show the president's approval rating at its lowest point since he took office.See also credit rating.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 rating ratings The ratings are the statistics published each week which show how popular each television programme is. Eurocops was beaten in the ratings on Channel 4 by Kate and Allie, Hill Street Blues and St Elsewhere. CBS's ratings again showed huge improvement over the previous year.N-PLURAL3 rating ratings Ratings are the sailors in some national navies who are not officers or who have no rank. (mainly BRIT)N-COUNT: usu pl4 rating ratings The rating of a member of the armed forces is the level they have achieved, according to their job or the skills they have. (mainly AM)N-COUNT: oft with poss【21世纪英汉词典】rat.ing`retIN; 5reitiN>1 a. (U)评价,评估,估计, (船舰或海员等的) 等级,级别,列位b. (C)估价额2 (C)(美)评分a ~ of 80% in English 英语的评分八十分a student with a good academic ~ 成绩优良的学生3 (C)a. (电视的) 收视率, (广播的) 收听率a TV program with a high ~ 收视率高的电

Q: tactic TACTIC [5tAktik]

A: 【简明词典】n.策略, 战略adj.按顺序的, 排列的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tactic tactics Tactics are the methods that you choose to use in order to achieve what you want in a particular situation. The terrorists continue to express confidence that their guerrilla tactics can defeat a conventional force. He pressed on in the hope that a few others would join him. The tactic paid off.N-COUNT: usu pl【21世纪英汉词典】tac.tic`tAktIk; 5tAktik>战术; 策略a delaying ~ 拖延的战术>为 tactical 之变体

Q: pipe PIPE [paip]

A: 【简明词典】n.管, 导管, 烟斗, 管乐器, 笛声vt.以管输送, 吹哨子vi.吹笛, 尖叫【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pipe pipes A pipe is a long, round, hollow object, usually made of metal or plastic, through which a liquid or gas can flow. The liquid can't escape into the air, because it's inside a pipe. The plant makes plastic covered steel pipes for the oil and gas industries.N-COUNT2 pipe pipes A pipe is an object which is used for smoking tobacco. You put the tobacco into the cup-shaped part at the end of the pipe, light it, and breathe in the smoke through a narrow tube.N-COUNT3 pipe pipes A pipe is a simple musical instrument in the shape of a tube with holes in it. You play a pipe by blowing into it while covering and uncovering the holes with your fingers.N-COUNT4 pipe pipes Pipes are the same as bagpipes.N-PLURAL5 pipe pipes An organ pipe is one of the long hollow tubes in which air vibrates and produces a musical note.N-COUNT6 pipe pipes piping piped If liquid or gas is piped somewhere, it is transferred from one place to another through a pipe. The heated gas is piped through a coil surrounded by water. The Communists brought electricity to his village and piped in drinking water from the reservoir. Most of the houses in the capital don't have piped water.VB7 pipe pipes piping piped If someone, especially a child, pipes something, they say it in a high-pitched voice. (WRITTEN) `But I want to help,' Bessie piped.VB【21世纪英汉词典】pipepaIp; paip《源自拉丁文"哔哔 响"的意思》>1 (C)a. (液体、瓦斯等通过的 ) 管,导管,筒a gas ~ 瓦斯管a distributing ~ 供水管,配水管b. (人体内的) 管状器官c. [常 ~s](口语)气管,喉咙; 呼吸器2 (C)a. (抽烟丝用的) 烟斗; (一烟斗的) 烟丝light one's ~ 给烟斗点火 [点烟] b. (烟草的) 一吸,一抽have [smoke] a ~ 抽一斗烟How about a ~?. 来一斗烟怎样?c. (烟斗中的) 烟丝light a ~ 点一斗烟3 a. (C)笛子, (管风琴的) 风管b. (C)管乐器c. [the ~s]风笛 (bagpipe) 4 a. (U)[常 the ~] (小鸟等的) 鸣叫声; 尖叫声b. (C)'航海' (水手长的) 号笛,哨子5(C) (葡萄酒的) 大酒桶((美)126 加仑 (gallons) ,(英)105 加仑 (gallons) )Put that in your pipe and smoke it. 你仔细想一想这件事 (常为忠告或责备后的 附加语) the pipe of peace 和平烟斗 (calumet) (北美印地安人为表示 和&

Q: tube TUBE [5tju:b]

A: 【简明词典】n.管, 管子, [英] 地铁, 电子管, 显象管【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tube tubes A tube is a long hollow object that is usually round, like a pipe. He is fed by a tube that enters his nose. ...a cardboard tube.N-COUNT2 tube tubes A tube of something such as paste is a long, thin container which you squeeze in to order to force the paste out. I went out today and bought a tube of toothpaste. ...a small tube of moisturizer.N-COUNT: oft N of n3 tube tubes Some long, thin, hollow parts in your body are referred to as tubes. The lungs are in fact constructed of thousands of tiny tubes.N-COUNT4 tube The tube is the underground railway system in London. (BRIT) I took the tube then the train and came straight here. He travelled by tube.N-SING: the N, also by N5 tube tubes You can refer to the television as the tube. (INFORMAL) (AM; in BRIT use the box) The only baseball he saw was on the tube.= TVN-COUNT: the N6 tube If a business, economy, or institution goes down the tubes or goes down the tube, it fails or collapses completely. (mainly AM, INFORMAL) The country was going down the tubes economically. When I was dieting, that was when my social life started going down the tube.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】tubetub, tjub; tju:b>1 (金属、玻璃、橡皮等 制的,尤指通液体的细 长) 管,筒a glass [metal] ~ 玻璃[金属]管a test ~ 试管2 (装颜料、牙膏等的) 小筒,挤压式小筒 [软管] ~ colors( 挤压式) 软管装颜料a ~ of toothpaste 一条牙膏3 a. (管状的) 隧道b. (英口语)地下铁路by ~ 乘地下铁c. [the ~](英口语)伦敦的地 下铁路4 a. (美)真空管( (英)valve) ; 电子管b. (电视的) 映 [显] 像管c. [the ~](美口语)电视机5 (轮胎的) 内胎6'解剖.植物'管,圆 柱形构造,管状器官the bronchial ~s 支气管>1 以细管输送...2 装细管于...3 将...装入细管4 将...弄成管状

Q: metre METRE

A: 【简明词典】n.米, 公尺【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 metre metres (AM) meterA metre is a metric unit of length equal to 100 centimetres. Chris Boardman won the Olympic 4,000 metres pursuit. The tunnel is 10 metres wide and 600 metres long.N-COUNT: num N, oft N of n2 metre metres (AM) meterIn the study of poetry, metre is the regular and rhythmic arrangement of syllables according to particular patterns. (TECHNICAL) They must each compose a poem in strict alliterative metre. All of the poems are written in traditional metres and rhyme schemes.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】me.tre`mitL; 5mi:tE>(英)= meter

Q: sugar SUGAR [5FugE]

A: 【简明词典】n.糖, 食糖【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sugar Sugar is a sweet substance that is used to make food and drinks sweet. It is usually in the form of small white or brown crystals. ...bags of sugar... Ice cream is high in fat and sugar.See also caster sugar, confectioners' sugar, demerara sugar, granulated sugar, icing sugar.N-UNCOUNT2 sugar sugars If someone has one sugar in their tea or coffee, they have one small spoon of sugar or one sugar lump in it. How many sugars do you take? ...a mug of tea with two sugars.N-COUNT3 sugar sugars sugaring sugared If you sugar food or drink, you add sugar to it. He sat down and sugared and stirred his coffee.VB4 sugar sugars Sugars are substances that occur naturally in food. When you eat them, the body converts them into energy. Plants produce sugars and starch to provide themselves with energy. ...the natural sugars found in grape juice.N-COUNT: usu pl5 sugar sugars If one person knows another person very well and likes them a lot, they sometimes call them sugar. (INFORMAL) I know how to make you feel better, sugar. I'll tell you a story.= honeyN-VOC【21世纪英汉词典】sug.ar`FJgL; 5Fu^E>1 a. (U)糖a lump of ~ 一块 (方) 糖block [cube, cut, lump]~ 方糖b. (C)一块 [一匙] 糖How many ~s in your tea?. 你的茶里放几块糖?2 (U)'化学'糖~ of milk 乳糖3 亲爱的 (darling) >加糖于...,加糖使...甜 ; 覆 [洒] 糖于...>1 变成糖2 (美) (把枫糖) 煮成粒状sugar the pill→ pill.

Q: index INDEX [5indeks]

A: 【简明词典】n.索引, [数学]指数, 指标, (刻度盘上)指针vt.编入索引中, 指出vi.做索引【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 index indices indexes The usual plural is indexes, but the form indices can be usedAn index is a system by which changes in the value of something and the rate at which it changes can be recorded, measured, or interpreted. The UK retail price index for October is expected to show an increase of 0.8 per cent. ...economic indices.N-COUNT: with supp2 index indexes An index is an alphabetical list that is printed at the back of a book and tells you on which pages important topics are referred to. Curiously, the word `gay' does not occur in the index. There's even a special subject index.N-COUNT3 index indexes indexing indexed If you index a book or a collection of information, you make an alphabetical list of the items in it. A quarter of this vast archive has been indexed and made accessible to researchers. Painters and sculptors are indexed separately. She's indexed the book many different ways -- by author, by age, and by illustrator.VB4 index indexes indexing indexed If a quantity or value is indexed to another, a system is arranged so that it increases or decreases whenever the other one increases or decreases. Minimum pensions and wages are to be indexed to inflation.VB: usu passive5 index indices indexes The usual plural is indexes, but the form indices can be usedIf one thing is an index of another, it indicates what the other thing will be like. (FORMAL) Weeds are an index to the character of the soil.N-COUNT: usu N of/to n6 index indices indexes The usual plural is indexes, but the form indices can be usedIn mathematics, indices are the little numbers that show how many times you must multiply a number by itself. In the equation 32=9, the number 2 is an index. (TECHNICAL)N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】in.dex`IndZks; 5indeks《源自拉丁文"所指 的东西,食指"的意思》>(pl. ~.es,indi.ces[`nd siz; 'indisi:z])1 (pl. ~.es) a. (书等的) 索引b. 卡式索引 (card index) 2 (磅秤等的) 刻度,指针3 标记; 指针,指标,表征[ofStyle is an ~ of the mind. 作风是心的表征4 (又作index number) '统计'指数→price index.5'数学'(pl. in.di.ces) 指数; (对数的) 指标>1 给编索引2 将...编入索引中

Q: tension TENSION [5tenFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.紧张(状态), 不安, 拉紧, 压力, 张力, 牵力, 电压vt.拉紧, 使紧张【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tension Tension is the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious and do not trust each other, and when there is a possibility of sudden violence or conflict. The tension between the two countries is likely to remain. The years of his government are remembered for political tension and conflict. ...continued tension over the killing of demonstrators.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl2 tension Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax. She has done her best to keep calm but finds herself trembling with tension and indecision. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl3 tension tensions If there is a tension between forces, arguments, or influences, there are differences between them that cause difficulties. The film explored the tension between public duty and personal affections.N-VAR: usu N between pl-n4 tension The tension in something such as a rope or wire is the extent to which it is stretched tight.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ten.sion`tZnFEn; 5tenFn《tense 的名词》>1 (U)紧张,伸张the ~ of the muscles 肌肉的紧张2 a. (精神上的) 紧张,奋发,激动under extreme ~ 极度地紧张著b. (U)[又作 ~s] (情势、 关系等的) 紧迫,紧张 (状态) the ~s between labor and management 劳资间关系的紧张3 (U)'物理'张力surface ~ 表面张力4 (U)'物理'电压→ high-tension.

Q: boom BOOM [bu:m]

A: 【简明词典】n.繁荣, 隆隆声v.发隆隆声, 兴隆, 大事宣传【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 boom booms If there is a boom in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity, for example in the amount of things that are being bought and sold. An economic boom followed, especially in housing and construction. The 1980s were indeed boom years. ...the cycle of boom and bust which has damaged us for 40 years. slumpN-COUNT: usu sing2 boom booms A boom in something is an increase in its amount, frequency, or success. The boom in the sport's popularity has meant more calls for stricter safety regulations. Public transport has not been able to cope adequately with the travel boom. slumpN-COUNT: usu sing, with supp, oft N in n3 boom booms booming boomed If the economy or a business is booming, the amount of things being bought or sold is increasing. By 1988 the economy was booming. Sales are booming. It has a booming tourist industry.VB4 boom booms On a boat, the boom is the long pole which is attached to the bottom of the sail and to the mast and which you move when you want to alter the direction in which you are sailing.N-COUNT: usu sing, the N5 boom booms A boom is a large floating barrier that is used for stopping oil that has spilled from spreading.N-COUNT6 boom booms booming boomed When something such as someone's voice, a cannon, or a big drum booms, it makes a loud, deep sound that lasts 【21世纪英汉词典】boombum; bu:m《拟声语》>1 (蜂等的) 营营声; (炮、雷等的) 隆隆声; 轰轰声; (波涛的) 澎湃声2 a. 突然的好景气; 声望之突然提高; 繁荣 (时期) a war ~ 战争所带来的景气 [军需的生意兴隆] b. 遽增>(口语)突然上涨的,忽 然兴旺起来的a ~ industry 忽然兴旺起来的工业~ prices 一时的经济景气所带 来之物价上扬>1 作隆隆 [轰轰] 声; 作营营声; 发出低沉之声音His voice ~ed out above the rest. 他的声音低沉,压过了 其他的人2 突然繁荣起来; 忽然大得人心Business is ~ing. 工商业正日趋繁荣Alaska ~ed with the discovery of oil. 阿拉斯加因发现石油 而突然繁荣起来>1 a. 以隆隆 [低沉] 声报知The clock ~ed out the noon hour. 时钟以低沉声音报中 午时刻b. 高?

Q: appointment APPOINTMENT [E5pCintmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.约会, 指定【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 appointment appointments The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it. His appointment to the Cabinet would please the right-wing. ...his appointment as foreign minister in 1985.N-VAR: usu with poss, oft N to/as n2 appointment appointments An appointment is a job or position of responsibility. Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.= postN-COUNT3 appointment appointments If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose. She has an appointment with her accountant. I made an appointment to see a specialist. ... a dental appointment.N-COUNT: oft N with n, N to-inf4 appointment If something can be done by appointment, people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time. Viewing is by appointment only.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】ap.point.mentE`pCIntmEnt; E5pCintmEnt《appoint 的名词》>1 a. (U) (日期、时间、地点等 之) 约定,商定(→ promise 【同义字】) meet a person by ~ 约见某人b. (C) (指定时间、地点之聚 会、访问、诊疗等) 约,约会,预约keep [break] one's ~ (with ?) 守 [爽] (与某人之) 约make an ~ (with ?) (与某人) 约定 [商定] 聚会之日期、时间 [地点] 2 a. (U)指派,任命,任用[o f][to] the ~ of a teacher 教师的任命the ~ of a person to the post 指派某人任该职the ~ of a person as mayor 某人之被任命为市长b. (C) (经由任命的) 职务,职位take up an ~ 就职3 [~s] (无法轻易卸下之) 设备the interior ~s of a car 汽车的内部设备

Q: discipline DISCIPLINE [5disiplin]

A: 【简明词典】n.纪律, 学科v.训练【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 discipline Discipline is the practice of making people obey rules or standards of behaviour, and punishing them when they do not. Order and discipline have been placed in the hands of headmasters and governing bodies. ...discipline problems in the classroom.N-UNCOUNT2 discipline Discipline is the quality of being able to behave and work in a controlled way which involves obeying particular rules or standards. It was that image of calm, control and discipline that appealed to millions of voters.= self-controlN-UNCOUNT3 discipline disciplines If you refer to an activity or situation as a discipline, you mean that, in order to be successful in it, you need to behave in a strictly controlled way and obey particular rules or standards. ...inner disciplines like transcendental meditation... The discipline of studying music can help children develop good work habits and improve self-esteem.N-VAR4 discipline disciplines disciplining disciplined If someone is disciplined for something that they have done wrong, they are punished for it. The workman was disciplined by his company but not dismissed. Her husband had at last taken a share in disciplining the boy.VB5 discipline disciplines disciplining disciplined If you discipline yourself to do something, you train yourself to behave and work in a strictly controlled and regular way. Out on the course you must discipline yourself to let go of detailed theory. I'm very good at disciplining myself.VB6 discipline disciplines A discipline is a particular area of study, especially a subject of study in a college or university. (FORMAL) You've got to make sure that people work together across disciplines. We're looking for people from a wide range of disciplines.= subjectN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】dis.ci.pline`dIsEplIn; 5disiplin《与 disciple 同字源》>1 a. (U)训练,锻炼,修养; 磨炼military ~ 军事训练b. (C)训练法,修业法a good ~ for the memory 记忆的良好训练法2 (U) (由锻炼而来的) 抑制,自制,克己keep one's passions under ~ 抑制情欲3 (U)教养; 纪律,管制; 戒律keep [preserve] ~ 守纪律break ~ 不守纪律4 (U)惩戒,惩罚5(C)学问 (的领域) ; (大学的) 专门领域,学科>1 训练,锻炼~ oneself 锻炼自己2 [因...事而]惩戒[for~ a child for bad behavior 因孩子行为不端而予 以惩罚

Q: Nazi NAZI [5nB:tsi:]

A: 【简明词典】n.纳粹党人adj.纳粹党的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Nazi Nazis The Nazis were members of the right-wing political party, led by Adolf Hitler, which held power in Germany from 1933 to 1945.N-COUNT2 Nazi You use Nazi to say that something relates to the Nazis. ...the rise of the Nazi Party. ...the Nazi occupation of the Channel Islands.ADJ【21世纪英汉词典】Na.zi`nBtsI; 5nB:tsi《源自德语》>(pl. ~s)1 a. [the ~s]纳粹 (党) ,国家社会主义德意志 劳工党(National Socialist German Workers' Party (1919-45)b. (C)纳粹党员2 [常 n~] (C)纳粹主义者>纳粹 (党) 的the ~ party 纳粹党

Q: string STRING [striN]

A: 【简明词典】n.线, 细绳, 一串, 一行v.排成一列【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 string strings String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up parcels. He held out a small bag tied with string. ...a shiny metallic coin on a string.N-VAR2 string strings A string of things is a number of them on a piece of string, thread, or wire. She wore a string of pearls around her neck. ...a string of fairy lights.N-COUNT: usu N of n3 string strings A string of places or objects is a number of them that form a line. The landscape is broken only by a string of villages. A string of five rowing boats set out from the opposite bank.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n4 string strings A string of similar events is a series of them that happen one after the other. The incident was the latest in a string of attacks. Between 1940 and 1943 he had a string of 62 consecutive victories.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n5 string strings The strings on a musical instrument such as a violin or guitar are the thin pieces of wire or nylon stretched across it that make sounds when the instrument is played. He went off to change a guitar string. ...a twenty-one-string harp.N-COUNT6 string strings The strings are the section of an orchestra which consists of stringed instruments played with a bow. The strings provide 【21世纪英汉词典】stringstrIN; striN>1 (U)a. (比 rope 细,比 thread 粗的) 细绳; 带子; 线(→ rope{相关用语}) a piece of ~ 一条细绳b. (操纵木偶的) 线c. (帽子、围裙等的) 带子; 丝带2 (C)用线穿成的东西, 成串的东西,一串[ofa ~ of pearls 一串 [成串的] 珍珠a ~ of onions 一串洋葱3 (C)a. [人、车等的] 一排,一列[ofa ~ of cars 一排汽车b. [质问、谎言等的] 连续,连发,一连串[ofa ~ of questions [lies] 一连串的质问 [谎言] make a ~ of phone calls 接连不断地打电话4 a. (C) (乐器的) 弦,线b. [the ~s]弦乐器; (管弦乐团) 弦乐器部门 (的演奏者) 5(C)[常 ~s](口语)附带条件with no ~s (attached)=without ~s ( 补助金等) 无附带条件地6(C) (按能力分的) 比赛者排名,级the first [second] ~ 第一队 [第二队] a second-string player候补选手another [a second] string to one's bow(口语)第二个办法,另 一个手段harp on one [the same] string反覆说[写]同一

Q: organizer ORGANIZER [5C:gEnaizE]

A: 【简明词典】n.组织者, 建立者, 筹办者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇organizer organizers (BRIT) also organiserThe organizer of an event or activity is the person who makes sure that the necessary arrangements are made. The organisers of the demonstration concede that they hadn't sought permission for it. ...his campaign organisers who are canvassing for last minute support... She was a good organiser.See also personal organizer.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】or.gan.i.zer>1 a. 组织者b. 创立委员c. (设立工会等的) 发起人,斡旋人d. (剧团等表演的) 主办者e. (工会、政党等的) 组织者,干部2 '动物'形成体

Q: fabric FABRIC [5fAbrik]

A: 【简明词典】n.织品, 织物, 布, 结构, 建筑物, 构造【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fabric fabrics Fabric is cloth or other material produced by weaving together cotton, nylon, wool, silk, or other threads. Fabrics are used for making things such as clothes, curtains, and sheets. ...small squares of red cotton fabric... Whatever your colour scheme, there's a fabric to match.N-MASS2 fabric The fabric of a society or system is its basic structure, with all the customs and beliefs that make it work successfully. The fabric of society has been deeply damaged by the previous regime. Years of civil war have wrecked the country's infrastructure and destroyed its social fabric.N-SING: with supp, usu the N of n3 fabric The fabric of a building is its walls, roof, and the materials with which it is built. Condensation will eventually cause the fabric of the building to rot away.N-SING: usu the N of n【21世纪英汉词典】fab.ric`fAbrIk; 5fAbrik《源自拉丁文"工作 场所"的意思》>1 a.(U) 织物,织品,布enough ~ to make a coat 足够做上衣的布料a textile ~ 纺织品b. (U)织法,质地2 (U)结构,构造,组织the ~ of society 社会的结构3 (U)[集合称] (教会等) 建筑物的结构(屋顶、墙壁等)

Q: economics ECONOMICS [7i:kE5nCmiks, 7ekE-]

A: 【简明词典】n.经济学【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 economics Economics is the study of the way in which money, industry, and trade are organized in a society. He gained a first class Honours degree in economics.See also home economics.N-UNCOUNT2 economics The economics of a society or industry is the system of organizing money and trade in it. He is regarded as a committed supporter of a radical free-market economics policy. ...the economics of the third world.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ec.o.nom.ics9ikE`nBmIks, 9Zk-; 9ekE5nCmiks, 9i:kE->1 (U)经济学2 (国、家、企业等的) 经济 (状况) ,经济方面[of

Q: economist ECONOMIST [i:5kCnEmist]

A: 【简明词典】n.经济学者, 经济家, [古]节俭的人, 节约者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇economist economists An economist is a person who studies, teaches, or writes about economics.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】e.con.o.mistI`kBnEmIst, i-; i5kCnEmist, i:5k->经济学家

Q: dealer DEALER [5di:lE]

A: 【简明词典】n.经销商, 商人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dealer dealers A dealer is a person whose business involves buying and selling things. ...an antique dealer. ...dealers in commodities and financial securities.See also wheeler-dealer.N-COUNT2 dealer dealers A dealer is someone who buys and sells illegal drugs. They will stay on the job for as long as it takes to clear every dealer from the street.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】deal.er`dilL; 5di:lE>1 商人,...业者 [商] a wholesale ~ 批发商a car ~ 汽车业者a ~ in tea 茶商2 (纸牌戏的) 发牌者,庄家

Q: combination COMBINATION [7kCmbi5neiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.结合, 联合, 合并, 化合, 化合物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇combination combinations A combination of things is a mixture of them. ...a fantastic combination of colours. ...the combination of science and art.N-COUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】com.bi.na.tion9kBmbE`neFEn; 9kCmbi5neiFn《combine 的名词》>1 a. 结合,搭配,组合,配合in ~ with ? 与...结合be [make] a good [strong] ~是 [形成] 好 [坚强] 的组合a ~ of inflation and recession 通货膨胀和经济不景 气兼而有之b. (C)结合[组合]物a ~ of letters 文字 [字母] 的组合a radio-television ~ 附有收音机的电视机2 a. (U) 联合,联盟,合作[within ~ with ? 与...共同 [协力] 地enter into ~ with ? 与...协力 [合作] b. (C)联合体,结合体3 (C)a. (又作combina-tion lock) (数字、文字等的) 组合锁,密码 [对号] 锁b. (combination lock 的) 组合数字 [文字] ,对号密码4 [~s]连裤衬衣等上下 相连的内衣(cf. union suit) 5(C)(英)有侧座的三 轮摩托车6'化学'a. (U)化合b. (C)化合物7(C)'数学'组合>1 组合的,混合的a ~ salad 总汇沙拉2 兼两用的a ~ office and study 办公室兼书房的房间

Q: conclusion CONCLUSION [kEn5klu:VEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.结束, 缔结, 结论【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 conclusion conclusions When you come to a conclusion you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts. Over the years I've come to the conclusion that she's a very great musician. I have tried to give some idea of how I feel -- other people will no doubt draw their own conclusions.N-COUNT: oft N that2 conclusion The conclusion of something is its ending. At the conclusion of the programme, I asked the children if they had any questions they wanted to ask me.= endN-SING: also no det, usu with supp3 conclusion The conclusion of a treaty or a business deal is the act of arranging it or agreeing it. ...the expected conclusion of a free-trade agreement between Mexico and the United States.N-SING: usu with supp4 conclusion You can refer to something that seems certain to happen as a foregone conclusion. It was a foregone conclusion that I would end up in the same business as him. The championship result was almost a foregone conclusion.= certaintyPHR: oft it v-link PHR that5 conclusion You say `in conclusion' to indicate that what you are about to say is the last thing that you want to say. In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.= to finishPHR: PHR with cl6 conclusion If you say that someone jumps to a conclusion, you are critical of them because they decide too quickly that something is true, when they do not know all the facts. I didn't want her to jump to the conclusion that the divorce was in any way her fault. Forgive me. I shouldn't be jumping to conclusions.PHR: V and N inflect, oft PHR that【21世纪英汉词典】con.clu.sionkEn`kluVEn; kEn5klu:Vn《conclude 的名词》>1 终了,终结,结束; 结局come to a (happy) ~ 达到 (皆大欢喜的) 结局bring ?to a ~?使...终结,结束...2 a. 推论,推定,推断; (三段论法的) 结论draw a ~ from evidence 从证据来判断jump to ~s [a ~] 遽下断语,冒然断定→ foregone conclusion.b. 结论After reading her letter, I came to the ~ that she was a very intelligent person. 看了她的信之后,我断 定她是个非常聪明的人3 [条约的] 缔结[ofin conclusion 最后,总之try conclusions with ? 与...决胜负 [比高下,决战]

Q: frame FRAME [freim]

A: 【简明词典】n.结构, 体格vt.构成, 设计, 制定, 使适合, 陷害vi.有成功希望n.帧,画面,框架【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 frame frames The frame of a picture or mirror is the wood, metal, or plastic that is fitted around it, especially when it is displayed or hung on a wall. Estelle kept a photograph of her mother in a silver frame on the kitchen mantelpiece. ...a pair of picture frames.N-COUNT2 frame frames The frame of an object such as a building, chair, or window is the arrangement of wooden, metal, or plastic bars between which other material is fitted, and which give the object its strength and shape. He supplied housebuilders with modern timber frames. With difficulty he released the mattress from the metal frame, and groped beneath it. We painted our table to match the window frame in the bedroom.N-COUNT3 frame frames The frames of a pair of glasses are all the metal or plastic parts of it, but not the lenses. He was wearing new spectacles with gold wire frames.N-COUNT: usu pl4 frame frames You can refer to someone's body as their frame, especially when you are describing the general shape of their body. Their belts are pulled tight against their bony frames.N-COUNT: oft poss N5 frame frames A frame of cinema film is one of the many separate photographs that it consists of. Standard 8mm projects at 16 frames per second.N-COUNT6 frame A frame building is one in which pieces of wood form the most important part o 【21世纪英汉词典】framefrem; freim《源自中古英语"利 益,效用"的意思》>1 (C)a. (建筑物的) 骨架b. (车辆的) 车身骨架c. (飞机的) 机身骨架d. (船舶的) 骨架2 (U) [又作 a ~,one's ~] (动物,尤指人类的) 体格,骨骼; 身体a man of fragile [robust] ~ 体格纤弱 [强健] 的人a horse of a strong ~ 体格强健的马匹Sobs shook her ~. 她哭得全身颤动3 框a. (C)窗框→ window frame.b. (C)框架a picture ~ 画框c. (C) (栽培植物用的) 温床,温床框架d. (C) (刺绣等的) 工作台,框架e.[~s]玻璃 [眼] 镜框4 (C)构造; 构成,组织,机构,体制the ~ of government 政府机构5 [常 a[the]~ of mind] 心情,心境in a sad ~ of mind 心情悲伤He was in the ~ of mind to accept any offer. 他处于愿接受任何提 议的心境中,他想要接 受任何的提议6[a ~]背景,舞台The mountains make a good ~ to the park. 山成为公园的好背景7(C)'

Q: consequence CONSEQUENCE [5kCnsikwEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.结果, [逻]推理, 推论, 因果关系, 重要的地位【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 consequence consequences The consequences of something are the results or effects of it. Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail. An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n2 consequence If one thing happens and then another thing happens in consequence or as a consequence, the second thing happens as a result of the first. His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement. Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates. ...people who are suffering and dying as a consequence of cigarette smoking...= consequentlyPHR: PHR with cl/group3 consequence Something or someone of consequence is important or valuable. If something or someone is of no consequence, or of little consequence, they are not important or valuable. (FORMAL) As a post-office overseer in Banagher, aged 26, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence. The religious affiliation of those they choose to marry is of no consequence to anyone but the individuals concerned.= importancePHR: oft with brd-neg, n PHR, v-link PHR4 consequence If you tell someone that they must take the consequences or face the consequences, you warn them that something unpleasant will happen to them if they do not stop behaving in a particular way. These pilots must now face the consequences of their actions and be brought to trial. If climate changes continue, we will suffer the consequences.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】con.se.quence`kBnsE9kwZns; 5kCnsikwEns《consequent 的名词》>1 (C)a. (接著发生或必然的) 结果,后果,结局(→ result【同义字】) take [answer for] the ~s 承担 (自己行为的) 结果,对后果负责The ~ was that he lost his money. 结果是他失去了自己 的钱b. 结果,结局This had the unexpected ~ that everybody resigned. 其意外的结果是大家 一起辞职2 (C)'逻辑'论结,归 结[ofthe ~ of an argument 议论的归结3 (U) (影响的) 重大,重要性; 对社会的重要性,显要give ~ to ? 重视of (great) ~ ( 非常) 重要的of little [no] ~ 无关[不]重要的people of ~ 重要人物,知名人士as a consequence (of ?) =in consequence (of?) (文语) (因...的) 结果,由于 (...) with the consequence that ?(文语)带来...的结果He twisted his ankle skiing, with the ~ that he was unable to take his exams. 他滑雪时扭伤脚踝,结 果他无法参加考试

Q: outcome OUTCOME [5autkQm]

A: 【简明词典】n.结果, 成果【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇outcome outcomes The outcome of an activity, process, or situation is the situation that exists at the end of it. Mr. Singh said he was pleased with the outcome. It's too early to know the outcome of her illness. ...a successful outcome.= resultN-COUNT: usu sing, oft the N of n【21世纪英汉词典】out.come`aJt9kQm; 5autkQm>结果,成果 (result) [of

Q: statistic STATISTIC [stE5tistik]

A: 【简明词典】n.统计量adj.统计的, 统计学的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 statistic statistics Statistics are facts which are obtained from analysing information expressed in numbers, for example information about the number of times that something happens. Official statistics show real wages declining by 24%. There are no reliable statistics for the number of deaths in the battle.See also vital statistics.= figureN-COUNT: usu pl2 statistic Statistics is a branch of mathematics concerned with the study of information that is expressed in numbers. ...a professor of Mathematical Statistics.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】sta.tis.ticstE`tIstIk; stE5tistik>统计值[量

Q: vitamin VITAMIN [5vaitEmin, 5vi-]

A: 【简明词典】n.维他命, 维生素【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇vitamin vitamins Vitamins are substances that you need in order to remain healthy, which are found in food or can be eaten in the form of pills. Lack of vitamin D is another factor to consider. Healthy people do not need vitamin supplements.N-COUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】vi.ta.min`vaItEmIn; 5vitEmin, 5vait-《源自拉丁文 vita (= vital) 与 amine (碳氢基氨; 胺) ,因为最初碳氢基氨被 认为是其成分》>1 (C)[常 ~s]维生素,维他命This diet is full of ~s. 此规定饮食有充足的 维生素2 (U) 维生素...V~ A 维生素A

Q: gap GAP [gAp]

A: 【简明词典】n.缺口, 裂口, 间隙, 缝隙, 差距, 隔阂【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 gap gaps A gap is a space between two things or a hole in the middle of something solid. He pulled the thick curtains together, leaving just a narrow gap. ...the wind tearing through gaps in the window frames.N-COUNT2 gap gaps A gap is a period of time when you are not busy or when you stop doing something that you normally do. There followed a gap of four years, during which William joined the Army.= hiatusN-COUNT: oft N of n3 gap gaps If there is something missing from a situation that prevents it being complete or satisfactory, you can say that there is a gap. The manifesto calls for a greater effort to recruit young scientists to fill the gap left by a wave of retirements expected over the next decade. Like a good businessman, Stewart identified a gap in the market.N-COUNT: usu with supp4 gap gaps A gap between two groups of people, things, or sets of ideas is a big difference between them. ...the gap between rich and poor... America's trade gap widened. Britain needs to bridge the technology gap between academia and industry.= gulfN-COUNT: with supp, oft N between pl-n【21世纪英汉词典】gapgAp; ^Ap>1 [墙壁等之] 裂缝,缝隙,缺口,漏洞 [ina ~ in a hedge 篱笆的缺口2 [意见、年龄等之] 差异,隔阂,歧异,差距 ,距离 [in,between] →generation gapthe ~ in their ages 二人的年龄差距the ~ between theory and practice 理论与实际之间的差 异3 a. [连续之物的] 间断,中断,空白,脱漏 [in,between] a ~ between programs 两个节目间的中断(演出之中断)There are several ~s in the record. 这记录有几个空白 [脱漏] 处b. [时间、空间之] 间 隔,空档,空隙,间隙[o fa ~ of three years [miles] 三年的空档 [三哩的间 隔] 4 (美)a. 山间窄径,山凹,隘口b. 峡谷,山峡bridge [fill,stop] a gap(1) 堵塞空隙(2) 弥补缺陷,补缺

Q: pot POT [pCt]

A: 【简明词典】n.罐, 壶v.罐装【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pot pots A pot is a deep round container used for cooking stews, soups, and other food. ...metal cooking pots.N-COUNT+ pot pots A pot of stew, soup, or other food is an amount of it contained in a pot. He was stirring a pot of soup.N-COUNT: usu N of n2 pot pots You can use pot to refer to a teapot or coffee pot. There's tea in the pot.N-COUNT+ pot pots A pot of tea or coffee is an amount of it contained in a pot. He spilt a pot of coffee.N-COUNT: usu N of n3 pot pots A pot is a cylindrical container for jam, paint, or some other thick liquid. Hundreds of jam pots lined her scrubbed shelves.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft n N+ pot pots A pot of jam, paint, or some other thick liquid is an amount of it contained in a pot. ...a pot of red paint.N-COUNT: usu N of n4 pot pots A pot is the same as a flowerpot.N-COUNT5 pot pots potting potted If you pot a young plant, or part of a plant, you put it into a container filled with soil, so it can grow there. Pot the cuttings individually. ...potted plants.VB6 pot Pot is sometimes used to refer to the drugs cannabis and marijuana. (INFORMAL)= cannabisN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】potpBt; pCt>1 (C)[常构成复合字]壶 ,钵,缸,罐,锅(圆形深底的陶器、金 属、玻璃制,有的有把 手,有的没有; cf. vacuum bottle [flask] )a stew ~ 炖锅a jam ~ 果酱罐~s and pans 锅釜类,炊具→ melting pot,coffeepot,flowe rpot,teapot,chimney potA watched ~ never boils. (谚)苦候水不沸(急不 得)2 (C)a. (小孩用的) 便器,便壶 (potty) b. 寝室用便器 (chamber pot) 3 (C)一壶 [锅,罐,钵] 的量[ofbrew up a ~ of tea 泡一壶茶4 (C)(口语) (比赛奖赏的) 银杯5(C)[常 ~s](口语)巨款[ofmake ~s [a ~] of money 赚大钱6[用单数; 常 the ~](美)a. (玩扑克等所下的) 赌注总额7(C)a. (英口语)伟人,大人物a big ~ 大人物b. 大腹,大肚皮 (potbelly) 8(C)(口语)乱射 (potshot) 9(U)(俚)大麻smoke ~ 吸大麻go to pot(口语)毁灭; 没落,衰落My French is going (all) to pot. 我的法语 (全) 不行了keep the pot boiling(1) 维持生活,生活下去(2) 继续保持热度 [兴旺,势头] >(pot.ted; pot.ting)

Q: net 2 NET 2 [net]

A: 【简明词典】n.网, 网络, 网状物, 净利, 实价adj.净余的, 纯粹的vt.用网捕, 净赚, 得到vi.编网[域] Nerwork operations and service centers,网络服务商【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇adjective and adverb uses1 net (BRIT) also nettA net amount is one which remains when everything that should be subtracted from it has been subtracted. ...a rise in sales and net profit... At the year end, net assets were {Pound}18 million. What you actually receive is net of deductions for the airfare and administration. grossADJ: ADJ n, v-link ADJ of n+ net (BRIT) also nettAlso an adverb. Balances of {Pound}5,000 and above will earn 11 per cent gross, 8.25 per cent net. ...a first year profit of around {Pound}50,000 net... All bank and building society interest is paid net.ADV: amount ADV, ADV after v2 net (BRIT) also nettThe net weight of something is its weight without its container or the material that has been used to wrap it. ...350 mg net weight.ADJ: ADJ n3 net (BRIT) also nettA net result is a final result after all the details have been considered or included. We have a net gain of nearly 50 seats, the biggest for any party in Scotland. We will be a net exporter of motor cars in just a few years' time.= overallADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】netnZt; net>1 (C)网cast [throw] a ~ 撒网draw in a ~ 拖[拉]网lay [spread] a ~ 张网2 (U) 网织品; 网织工艺品; 网状花边3 (C)罗网,陷阱; 计策be caught in a ~ of deception 受骗,中了圈套4 (C)a. 通信网b. 广播网,电视网 (network) 5 (又作 net ball) (C)触网球(打网球等时球碰到网 )>(net.ted; net.ting)1 a. 用网捕捉; 在张网,以网 打b. [~ oneself]猎取 ; [为自己] 猎取 [forShe ~ted (herself) a good husband. 她为自己钓到 [物色] 了一位好丈夫2 用网覆 3 将...编成网,用网状工 艺制造...4 (打网球等) 打触网 [落网]

Q: net 1 NET 1 [net]

A: 【简明词典】n.网, 网络, 网状物, 净利, 实价adj.净余的, 纯粹的vt.用网捕, 净赚, 得到vi.编网[域] Nerwork operations and service centers,网络服务商【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇noun and verb uses1 net Net is a kind of cloth that you can see through. It is made of very fine threads woven together so that there are small equal spaces between them.= nettingN-UNCOUNT2 net nets A net is a piece of netting which is used as a protective covering for something, for example to protect vegetables from birds. I threw aside my mosquito net, jumped out of bed and drew up the blind.N-COUNT3 net nets A net is a piece of netting which is used for catching fish, insects, or animals. Several fishermen sat on wooden barrels, tending their nets.N-COUNT4 net nets netting netted If you net a fish or other animal, you catch it in a net. I'm quite happy to net a fish and then let it go. Poachers have been netting salmon to supply the black market.= landVB5 net nets In games such as tennis, the net is the piece of netting across the centre of the court which the ball has to go over.N-COUNT: usu the N in sing6 net nets The net on a soccer or hockey field is the framework with netting over it which is attached to the back of the goal. He let the ball slip through his grasp and into the net.= goalN-COUNT: usu the N in sing7 net nets In basketball, the net is the netting which hangs from the metal hoop. You score goals by throwing the ball through the hoop and netting.N-COUNT8 net nets netting netted In basketball or soccer, when you net a goal, you score a goal. Centre half Tiler netted his first goal for the club.= score【21世纪英汉词典】netnZt; net>1 (C)网cast [throw] a ~ 撒网draw in a ~ 拖[拉]网lay [spread] a ~ 张网2 (U) 网织品; 网织工艺品; 网状花边3 (C)罗网,陷阱; 计策be caught in a ~ of deception 受骗,中了圈套4 (C)a. 通信网b. 广播网,电视网 (network) 5 (又作 net ball) (C)触网球(打网球等时球碰到网 )>(net.ted; net.ting)1 a. 用网捕捉; 在张网,以网 打b. [~ oneself]猎取 ; [为自己] 猎取 [forShe ~ted (herself) a good husband. 她为自己钓到 [物色] 了一位好丈夫2 用网覆 3 将...编成网,用网状工 艺制造...4 (打网球等) 打触网 [落网]

Q: tennis TENNIS [5tenis]

A: 【简明词典】n.网球运动adj.网球的, 用于网球运动的vi.打网球【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tennis Tennis is a game played by two or four players on a rectangular court. The players use an oval bat with strings across it to hit a ball over a net across the middle of the court.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ten.nis`tZnIs; 5tenis《源自法语"接"的 意思; 由于发球时向对方说 "接 (球) !"》>网球(cf. lawn tennis) play ~ 打网球

Q: Romanian ROMANIAN [rEu5meiniEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.罗马尼亚人, 罗马尼亚语adj.罗马尼亚的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Romanian also Rumanian.Romanian means belonging or relating to Romania, or to its people, language, or culture. ...the Romanian capital, Bucharest. ...the Romanian people.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Romanian Romanians also Rumanian.A Romanian is a Romanian citizen, or a person of Romanian origin.N-COUNT3 Romanian also Rumanian.Romanian is the language spoken in Romania.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Ro.ma.ni.anro`menIEn; ru5meinjEn>= Rumanian

Q: beauty BEAUTY [5bju:ti]

A: 【简明词典】n.美, 美景, 美好的东西【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 beauty Beauty is the state or quality of being beautiful. ...an area of outstanding natural beauty... Everyone admired her elegance and her beauty.N-UNCOUNT2 beauty beauties A beauty is a beautiful woman. (JOURNALISM) She is known as a great beauty.= belleN-COUNT3 beauty beauties You can say that something is a beauty when you think it is very good. (INFORMAL) It was the one opportunity in the game -- the pass was a real beauty, but the shot was poor.= peachN-COUNT4 beauty beauties The beauties of something are its attractive qualities or features. (LITERARY) He was beginning to enjoy the beauties of nature.= gloriesN-COUNT: usu pl, with supp5 beauty Beauty is used to describe people, products, and activities that are concerned with making women look beautiful. Additional beauty treatments can be booked in advance.ADJ: ADJ n6 beauty beauties If you say that a particular feature is the beauty of something, you mean that this feature is what makes the thing so good. There would be no effect on animals -- that's the beauty of such water-based materials.= boonN-COUNT: usu the N of n【21世纪英汉词典】beau.ty`bjutI; 5bju:ti>1 (U)美; 美貌girlish ~ 少女的美manly [womanly] ~ 男性 [女性] 美B~ is but skin-deep. (谚)美貌只是肤浅的; 判断事物不可只看其 表面; "貌美不如心田好"B~ is in the eye of the beholder. (谚)"人各有所好", "情人眼底出西施"2 (C)好处,优点[ofThat's the ~ of it. 妙处就在这里3 (C)a. [常当反语用] 美人; 美的事物,了不起 [很棒] 的人She was the ~ of the ball. 她是那舞会中最耀眼 的美人She's a regular ~, isn't she? [. 反语] 她是十足的大美人(丑 死了)!b. 出类拔萃之物[ofHere's a ~!. 就是这个最好 [最妙] !a ~ of a Winchester 一枝挺漂亮的文契斯 特猎枪

Q: shame SHAME [Feim]

A: 【简明词典】n.羞耻, 羞愧, 可耻的人(或事物)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shame Shame is an uncomfortable feeling that you get when you have done something wrong or embarrassing, or when someone close to you has. She felt a deep sense of shame. They feel shame and guilt as though it is their fault. Her father and her brothers would die of shame. I was, to my shame, a coward.N-UNCOUNT2 shame If someone brings shame on you, they make other people lose their respect for you. I don't want to bring shame on the family name. He committed suicide rather than face the shame of being linked to the scandal.= disgraceN-UNCOUNT3 shame shames shaming shamed If something shames you, it causes you to feel shame. Her son's affair had humiliated and shamed her.VB4 shame shames shaming shamed If you shame someone close to you, you make people lose their respect for that person, by behaving in an unacceptable way. I wouldn't shame my father by trying that.VB5 shame shames shaming shamed If you shame someone into doing something, you force them to do it by making them feel ashamed not to. He would not let neighbours shame him into silence. Museums have now been shamed out of selling the treasures from their collections.VB6 shame If you say that something is a shame, you are expressing your regret about it and indicating that you wish it had happen 【21世纪英汉词典】shameFem; Feim>1 (U)羞愧,惭愧,羞耻in ~ 羞愧地flush with ~ 因羞愧而脸红I cannot do that for (very) ~. 我觉得很难为情做不 出那样的事Don't you feel any ~ at having lied to me?. 你对我撒谎一点都不 觉得羞耻吗?He has no ~. 他不知羞耻2 a. (U)耻辱,丢脸(→disgrace【同义字 】) bring ~ on one's family 使家门蒙羞bring ~ on oneself 使自己丢脸 [没面子] to a person's ~ 令人感到羞耻的是His foolish behavior brought her to ~. 他的愚行使她失面子b. [a ~]可耻的事[人],丢脸 的事He [His misconduct] was a ~ to his friends. 他 [他的行为不检] 使他的朋友们脸上无 光3 [a ~]惋惜 [遗憾,过分] 的事It's a ~ to treat you like that. 那样对待你太过分了It's a ~ (that) he failed in the exam. 他考试失败是件可惜 的事What a ~ !. 多么可耻的事! 岂有此理! 真可怜 [可惜] !For shame! = Shame (on you) !真丢脸! 多么可耻! 多可惜!put?to shame(1) 使蒙羞,使...失面 子His delinquency put his par

Q: veteran VETERAN [5vetErEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.老兵, 老手, 富有经验的人, 退伍军人adj.老兵的, 经验丰富的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 veteran veterans A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. They approved a $1.1 billion package of pay increases for the veterans of the Persian Gulf War.N-COUNT: oft N of n2 veteran veterans You use veteran to refer to someone who has been involved in a particular activity for a long time. ...Tony Benn, the veteran Labour MP and former Cabinet minister.N-COUNT: usu N n【21世纪英汉词典】vet.er.an`vZtErEn, -trEn; 5vet3r3n《源自拉丁文"年老 的"的意思》>1 老练者,老手; (尤指) 老兵2 (美)退役军人,后备军 人( (英)ex-serviceman) 3 (英)a. 已使用很久的旧东西b. (1916 年以前制造的) 老爷车>1 老练的,熟练的~ troops 历经多次战役的部队a ~ golfer [lawyer] 老练的打高尔夫球者 [律师] 2 (美)退役 (军人) 的3 (英)长久使用而变旧 的a ~ car 老爷车

Q: examination EXAMINATION [ig7zAmi5neiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.考试, 检查, 细查【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 examination examinations An examination is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification. (FORMAL)See also examine.= examN-COUNT2 examination examinations If you have a medical examination, a doctor looks at your body, feels it, or does simple tests in order to check how healthy you are.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ex.am.i.na.tionIg9zAmE`neFEn; i^9zAmi5neiFn《examine 的名词》>1 (C)考试[in, onan ~ in English = an English ~ 英文考试pass [fail] an ~ 考试及格 [不及格] take [go in for, (英)sit for] an ~应试,接受[参加]考 试2a. 调查,检查,审查 [of,into] an ~into the matter 事件的调查on ~ 经调查[检查]后,调查 结果under ~ ( 在) 调查中的make an ~ of ? 检查...,审查...b. (学说、问题等的) 考察,推敲; (医师所做的) 检查,诊察a medical ~ 诊察a physical ~ 健康诊断 [体格检查] 3'法律'讯问 (证人) ; 审理a preliminary ~ 初审the ~ of a witness 对证人的讯问

Q: ear EAR [iE]

A: 【简明词典】n.耳朵, 倾听, 听觉, 听力, 穗vi.抽穗【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ear ears Your ears are the two parts of your body, one on each side of your head, with which you hear sounds. He whispered something in her ear. I'm having my ears pierced.N-COUNT2 ear If you have an ear for music or language, you are able to hear its sounds accurately and to interpret them or reproduce them well. Moby certainly has a fine ear for a tune. An ear for foreign languages is advantageous.N-SING: with supp, usu N for n3 ear ears The word ear is often used to refer to people's willingness to listen to what someone is saying. What would cause the masses to give him a far more sympathetic ear?. They insisted on shutting their eyes and ears to everything that had been improved in South Africa.N-COUNT: oft adj N4 ear ears The ears of a cereal plant such as wheat or barley are the parts at the top of the stem, which contain the seeds or grains.N-COUNT: usu pl5 ear If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen. (INFORMAL)PHR: usu v-link PHR6 ear If you say that someone is bending your ear about something, you mean that they keep talking to you about it because they think it is important; used especially when you are irritated by this. (INFORMAL) He was fed up with people bending his ear about staying on at school.PHR: V inflects7 ear If someone boxes a child's ears, they hit them on the side of the 【21世纪英汉词典】earIr; iE>1 (C)a. 耳speak in a person's ~ 对某人讲悄悄话the external [middle, internal] ~ 外 [中,内] 耳reach [fall on, come to] one's ~s 耳闻,听到A word in your ~. 附耳跟你说句悄悄话If your ~s burn, someone is talking about you. 如果你耳朵发烫,就是 有人正在谈论你b. 外耳,耳壳pull a person by the ~ 拉某人的耳朵prick up one's ~s = keep one's ~s open 竖起耳朵听,注意倾听2 a. (C) 听觉,听力a keen [nice] ~ 敏锐的听力b. [用单数]分辨声音的 能力[forhave a good [no] ~ for music 能 [不能] 欣赏音乐3 [用单数]倾听,注意听bend an ~ (to ?) 倾听catch a person's ~ 引起某人的注意,使人 倾听have [gain, win] a person's ~ 受到某人的注意,获得 某人 (善意的) 倾听lend an [one's] ~ to ? 倾听...,注意听...4 (C)耳状物a. (水壶等的) 把手b. (钟等的) 耳be all ears(口语)凝神倾听,专注 地听bend a person's ear(美俚)把人当作聊天 的对象,和感兴趣的某 人交谈; ?

Q: whisper WHISPER [5(h)wispE]

A: 【简明词典】n.耳语, 私语, 密谈, 谣传, 飒飒的声音vi.耳语, 密谈, 飒飒地响vt.低声说【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 whisper whispers whispering whispered When you whisper, you say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your throat, so that only one person can hear you. `Keep your voice down,' I whispered. She sat on Rossi's knee as he whispered in her ear. He whispered the message to David. Somebody whispered that films like that were illegal. She whispered his name.VB+ whisper whispers Also a noun. Men were talking in whispers in every office.N-COUNT2 whisper whispers whispering whispered If people whisper about a piece of information, they talk about it, although it might not be true or accurate, or might be a secret. For years English football has whispered about how transfer transactions are used to hide perks for players and managers. It is whispered that he intended to resign. But don't whisper a word of that.VB+ whisper whispers Also a noun. I've heard a whisper that the Bishop intends to leave.= rumourN-COUNT3 whisper whispers whispering whispered If something whispers, it makes a low quiet sound which can only just be heard. (LITERARY) The cold breeze moved through the bushes around him, whispering just loud enough to obscure the chanting. The car's tires whispered th 【21世纪英汉词典】whis.per`hwIspL, `wI-; 5wispE, 5hw->1 a. [对人]耳语,说悄悄话 [to]; 在别人耳朵] 低语[inHe ~ed slyly to his brother. 他对他弟弟悄悄地耳 语~ in a person's ear 对某人附耳低语Stop ~ing !. 不要说悄悄话 !b. 悄悄地说,谣传 [关于...之事] [aboutI heard people ~ing about her. 我听到人们悄悄地在 谈论有关她的事2 飒飒地响, 潺潺作声The breeze ~ed through the pines. 微风飒飒地吹过松林>1 a. 对人]耳语...,悄悄说 ...[to~ a word or two to a person 对某人耳语一两句话b. [对人]悄悄说...[toHe ~ed (to me) that he would meet her later. 他 (对我) 悄悄说他稍后会去见 她c. 低声说..."Tell nobody," he ~ed. 他低?

Q: Jesus JESUS [5dVi:zEs]

A: 【简明词典】n.耶稣(基督教信奉的救世主)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Jesus Jesus or Jesus Christ is the name of the man who Christians believe was the son of God, and whose teachings are the basis of Christianity.N-PROPER2 Jesus Jesus is used by some people to express surprise, shock, or annoyance. This use could cause offence.EXCLAM【21世纪英汉词典】Je.sus`dVizEs; 5dVi:zEs《源自希伯来语"耶 和华的拯救"的意思》>耶稣 (基督) J~ (Christ) !. (俚)哇塞!我的天哪!真 是!the Society of Jesus 耶稣会(天主教的修道会; 1534 年创立; 略作 S.J.)

Q: profession PROFESSION [prE5feFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.职业, 专业, 表白, 宣布【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 profession professions A profession is a type of job that requires advanced education or training. Harper was a teacher by profession. Only 20 per cent of jobs in the professions are held by women.N-COUNT: also by N2 profession professions You can use profession to refer to all the people who have the same profession. The attitude of the medical profession is very much more liberal now.N-COUNT-COLL: oft supp N【21世纪英汉词典】pro.fes.sionprE`fZFEn; prE5feFn《profess 的名词》>1 (C) (特指用脑的) 职业,专业( → occupation【同义字 】) by ~ 就职业而言2 (U)[the ~; 集合称]同业者,同行the medical ~ 医学界3 宣布,宣言,表白[of

Q: occupation OCCUPATION [7Ckju5peiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.职业, 占有, 占有(房屋等)期间【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 occupation occupations Your occupation is your job or profession. I suppose I was looking for an occupation which was going to be an adventure. Occupation: administrative assistant.N-COUNT2 occupation occupations An occupation is something that you spend time doing, either for pleasure or because it needs to be done. Parachuting is a dangerous occupation.= pursuitN-COUNT3 occupation The occupation of a country happens when it is entered and controlled by a foreign army. Prii had become fluent in German during the Wehrmacht's occupation of Estonia in 1942. ...the deportation of Jews from Poland during the German occupation.= invasionN-UNCOUNT4 occupation The occupation of a building is the act or fact of someone living or working in it. ...people who sell their home and buy another one for their own occupation.= occupancyN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】oc.cu.pa.tion9BkjE`peFEn; 9Ckju5peiFn《occupy 的名词》>1 a. 职业,工作,业务men out of ~ 失业者Farming is a good ~. 务农是份好行业He is a writer by ~. 他的职业是作家【同义字】occupation 有规律地从事,受过有 关训练的职业profession 律师、医师等需要专 门知识的职业business 以营利为目的的职业job 职业b. (U) (工作等的) 从事,从业c. 消遣2 a. (U) (土地、房屋等的) 占有 (权) ; 居住an ~ bridge [road] ( 私设的) 专用桥 [道路] b. (C)占有期间3 a. (U)占领,占据an army of ~ =an ~ army 占领军the ~ of a town by the enemy 城镇被敌人占领b. (C)占领期间

Q: Security Council SECURITY COUNCIL

A: 【简明词典】n.联合国安全理事会【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Security Council The Security Council is the committee which governs the United Nations. It has permanent representatives from the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom, and temporary representatives from some other countries.N-PROPER: the N【21世纪英汉词典】Security Council>the ~] (联合国的) 安全理事会

Q: alliance ALLIANCE [E5laiEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.联盟, 联合【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 alliance alliances An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims. The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance.= coalitionN-COUNT2 alliance alliances An alliance is a relationship in which two countries, political parties, or organizations work together for some purpose. The Socialists' electoral strategy has been based on a tactical alliance with the Communists. They are now in a position to govern the state in alliance with either the Free Democrats or the Green Party.= partnershipN-COUNT: oft N with/between n, also in N with n【21世纪英汉词典】al.li.anceE`laIEns; E5laiEns《ally 的名词》>1 (为共同目标而结的) 联盟,同盟; 同盟关系,the ~ of western nations 西方国家联盟form [enter into] an ~ with ?与...缔结同盟 [著手合作] ; 与...结亲 [联婚] in ~ with ? 与...联合著 [结有联盟,著手合作 著] 2 (C)a. 同盟国b. (罕)联姻[between3 (C) (性质等之) 类似,共同点

Q: muscle MUSCLE [5mQsl]

A: 【简明词典】n.肌肉, 臂力, (可供食用的)瘦肉, [解]肌【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 muscle muscles A muscle is a piece of tissue inside your body which connects two bones and which you use when you make a movement. Keeping your muscles strong and in tone helps you to avoid back problems. He is likely to be out for the rest of the season because of a strained thigh muscle. There are three types of muscle in the body.N-VAR2 muscle If you say that someone has muscle, you mean that they have power and influence, which enables them to do difficult things. Eisenhower used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law. In one town, all the women were urged to remove their money from the banks on an allotted day, to demonstrate women's financial muscle.= cloutN-UNCOUNT3 muscle If a group, organization, or country flexes its muscles, it does something to impress or frighten people, in order to show them that it has power and is considering using it. The Fair Trade Commission has of late been flexing its muscles, cracking down on cases of corruption.PHR: V inflects4 muscle If you say that someone did not move a muscle, you mean that they stayed absolutely still. He stood without moving a muscle, unable to believe what his eyes saw so plainly.PHR: V inflects, with brd-neg【21世纪英汉词典】mus.cle`mQsl; 5mQsl《源自拉丁文"小鼠 "的意思; 因肌肉之运动似鼠动》>1 肌 (肉) an involuntary [a voluntary~ 不随意 [随意] 肌2 力气,臂力a man of ~ 力气大的人,大力士3 (口语)强制,压力military ~ 军 (事) 力 (量) put ~ into 对...加压力; 对...用劲 [出力] not move a muscle 毫不动容,静如止水, 不动声色>(口语) (从...之中) 强行挤过去He ~d through the crowd. 他从人群中硬挤过去muscle in(俚) (硬) 闯进[...],挤进[...]; 侵入[...][on

Q: portrait PORTRAIT [5pC:trit]

A: 【简明词典】n.肖像, 人像【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇portrait portraits A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a particular person. Lucian Freud has been asked to paint a portrait of the Queen. ...the English portrait painter Augustus John.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】por.trait`portret, `pCrt-, -trIt; 5pC:trit, -treit《源自古法语"描画 (portray) 的东西"的意思》>1 肖像 (画) ; 画像,人像; 相片have one's ~ painted 请人画肖像画2 描述; 生动的描写 [描画] 3 酷似物; 相似处

Q: shareholder SHAREHOLDER [5FZEhEuldE]

A: 【简明词典】n.股东【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shareholder shareholders A shareholder is a person who owns shares in a company. ...a shareholders' meeting.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】share.holder>股东 (stockholder)

Q: stock market STOCK MARKET

A: 【简明词典】n.股票市场【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇stock market stock markets The stock market consists of the general activity of buying stocks and shares, and the people and institutions that organize it. He's been studying and playing the stock market since he was 14. The company's shares promptly fell by 300 lire on the stock market.N-COUNT: the N【21世纪英汉词典】stock market>the ~1 股票 [证券] 市场,证券交易所2 股票买卖3 牲畜市场

Q: Kenyan KENYAN [5kenjEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.肯尼亚人adj.肯尼亚共和国(人)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Kenyan Kenyan means belonging or relating to Kenya, or to its people or culture.ADJ2 Kenyan Kenyans A Kenyan is a Kenyan citizen, or a person of Kenyan origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Ken.yan`kZnjEn; 5kenjEn《Kenya 的形容词》>肯亚 (人) 的>肯亚人

Q: stomach STOMACH [5stQmEk]

A: 【简明词典】n.胃, 胃口, 胃部v.容忍【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stomach stomachs Your stomach is the organ inside your body where food is digested before it moves into the intestines. He had an upset stomach. My stomach is completely full.= tummyN-COUNT2 stomach stomachs You can refer to the front part of your body below your waist as your stomach. The children lay down on their stomachs. ...stomach muscles.= abdomenN-COUNT: oft poss N3 stomach stomachs If the front part of your body below your waist feels uncomfortable because you are feeling worried or frightened, you can refer to it as your stomach. His stomach was in knots.N-COUNT: oft poss N4 stomach stomachs If you say that someone has a strong stomach, you mean that they are not disgusted by things that disgust most other people. Surgery often demands actual physical strength, as well as the possession of a strong stomach.N-COUNT5 stomach stomachs stomaching stomached If you cannot stomach something, you cannot accept it because you dislike it or disapprove of it. I could never stomach the cruelty involved in the wounding of animals.VB: with brd-neg6 stomach If you do something on an empty stomach, you do it without having eaten. Avoid drinking on an empty stomach.PHR: PHR after v7 stomach If you have no stomach for something, you do not have the courage to do it. America has no stomach for a fight. The surgeon didn't have the stomach to look at Kelly's face.PHR: with neg, V inflects, PHR for n, PHR to-inf8 stomach If you say that you feel sick to your stomach about something, you mean that you feel very angry or upset abou 【21世纪英汉词典】stom.ach`stQmEk; 5stQmEk《源自希腊文"口" 的意思》>1 (C)胃lie (heavy) on one's ~滞积胃中,不消 化be sick to[at]one's ~反胃,恶心on a full [an empty] ~肚子饱 [饿] 时turn a person's ~使人作呕,使人倒胃口2 (C)腹部,肚子,下腹have a pain in the ~ 胃痛,肚子痛He lay at full length on [upon] his ~. 他全身伸展地 [成大字形] 俯卧著3 (U) [又作 a ~; 常用于否定句] a. 食欲,胃口[forI have no ~ for sweets. 我对甜食没有胃口; 我不喜欢吃甜食b. 爱好,嗜好,欲望,意愿 [forI have no ~ for a fight. 我不想 [无意] 打架>1 吃,把...吃进肚子I cannot ~ sweets. 我不能吃甜的东西2 忍受 Who could ~ such insults?. 谁能忍受这样的侮辱?

Q: background BACKGROUND [5bAkgraund]

A: 【简明词典】n.背景, 后台, 不重要或不引人注目的地方或位置【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 background backgrounds Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status, or the type of work experience that you have. Moulded by his background, he could not escape the traditional role of strict father. She came from a working-class Yorkshire background. His background was in engineering.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu with supp2 background backgrounds The background to an event or situation consists of the facts that explain what caused it. The background to the current troubles is provided by the dire state of the country's economy. The meeting takes place against a background of continuing political violence. ...background information.N-COUNT: usu sing, with supp, oft against N3 background The background is sounds, such as music, which you can hear but which you are not listening to with your full attention. I kept hearing the sound of applause in the background. ...police sirens wailing in the background... The background music was provided by an accordion player. foregroundN-SING: the N4 background backgrounds Someone who stays in the background avoids being noticed, although the things that they do are important or influential. ...roses patterned on a blue background... Paint the background tones lighter and the colours cooler. Rosemary likes to stay in the background.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】back.ground`bAk9graund; 5bAk^raund>1 (C) (风景、绘画、照片等 的) 背景,远景(cf. foreground 1,middle distance) The skyscraper stood against a ~ of white cloud. 那摩天楼以白云为背 景矗立著2 a. (C)[事件等的]背景, 背后原因,远因[ofb. (U)[又作 a~] (人的) (生长) 环境,成长过程,出身, 门第,来历,经历a man of (a) college [good family] ~ 大学毕业 [家世良好] 的人c. (U) (对于了解问题所需要 的) 参考资料,预备知识, 背景资料3 (C) (布料等的) 底色a dress with red flowers on a white ~ 白底大红花的服装4 (C)不显眼的地方,背 地,幕后,暗中keep (oneself) [stay, be] in the ~ 在幕后活动5 (又作 background music) (U)(电影、戏剧、餐厅等 的) 背景音乐; 配乐>背景的,可作为背景的~ information 预备知识,参考 [背景] 资料~ materials 参考资料 [文献]

Q: triumph TRIUMPH [5traiEmf]

A: 【简明词典】n.胜利, 成功v.获得胜利【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 triumph triumphs A triumph is a great success or achievement, often one that has been gained with a lot of skill or effort. The championships proved to be a personal triumph for the coach, Dave Donovan. Cataract operations are a triumph of modern surgery, with a success rate of more than 90 percent. In the moment of triumph I felt uneasy.N-VAR2 triumph Triumph is a feeling of great satisfaction and pride resulting from a success or victory. Her sense of triumph was short-lived. He was laughing with triumph.N-UNCOUNT3 triumph triumphs triumphing triumphed If someone or something triumphs, they gain complete success, control, or victory, often after a long or difficult struggle. All her life, Kelly had stuck with difficult tasks and challenges, and triumphed. The whole world looked to her as a symbol of good triumphing over evil.VB【21世纪英汉词典】tri.umph`traIEmf; 5traiEmf>1 (C)a. 胜利,征服[over(→ victory【同义字】) the ~ of right over might 正义对强权的胜利b. 大成功,大功绩; 极致the ~s of modern science 现代科学的大功绩 [成就] achieve a ~ 成就伟业2 (U) 胜利感,成就感,成功[ 胜利]所带来的喜悦, 得意洋洋的样子in ~ 得意洋洋的[地There was ~ in his eyes [on his face]. 他的眼神 [脸上] 带著得意洋洋的样子3 (C) (古罗马的) 凯旋式>1 [在...]得胜,成功; 击败,克服[...][overOur team ~ed over the visiting team. 我队击败了客队He ~ed over the difficulty. 他克服了那个困难2 因得胜 [成功] 而耀武扬威 [洋洋得意] ; 奏凯歌,欢欣鼓舞3 (古罗马) 举行凯旋式

Q: winning WINNING [5winiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.胜利, 获得, 成功, 赢得物adj.得胜的, 胜利的, 动人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 winning You can use winning to describe a person or thing that wins something such as a competition, game, or election. The leader of the winning party took her oath of office as prime minister. Hill has never been on the winning side. Donovan scored the winning goal.ADJ: ADJ n2 winning You can use winning to describe actions or qualities that please other people and make them feel friendly towards you. She gave him another of her winning smiles. He had much charm and a winning personality.= engagingADJ: ADJ n* winningly Livingstone smiled again, winningly.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】win.ning>1 得胜者的,获胜的( ←→ losing) the ~ horse 胜马2 吸引人的,娇 媚的,动人的a ~ smile 迷人的微笑>1 a. (U)获得,占领b. (C)获得 [赢得] 的东西2 a. (U)胜利,成功b. 使获胜的,决胜的a ~ run 决胜的一分3 [~s] (打赌等的) 奖金,利润>~.ly

Q: pepper PEPPER [5pepE]

A: 【简明词典】n.胡椒粉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pepper Pepper is a hot-tasting spice which is used to flavour food. Season with salt and pepper. ...freshly ground black pepper.N-UNCOUNT2 pepper peppers A pepper or, in American English a bell pepper, is a hollow green, red, or yellow vegetable with seeds inside it.= capsicumN-COUNT3 pepper peppers peppering peppered If something is peppered with small objects, a lot of those objects hit it. He was wounded in both legs and severely peppered with shrapnel. Suddenly the garden was peppered with pellets.VB: usu passive4 pepper peppers peppering peppered If something is peppered with things, it has a lot of those things in it or on it. While her English was correct, it was peppered with French phrases. Outside, the road was peppered with glass. Yachts peppered the tranquil waters of Botafogo Bay.VB【21世纪英汉词典】pep.per`pZpL; 5pepE>1 (U)胡椒 (粉) → black pepper,white pepper.2 (C)'植物'胡椒属植 物→ green pepper,sweet pepper.peppers 2(c)>1 撒胡椒于...,以胡椒调 味...2 向...连发 [子弹、质问等] [withThe boys ~ed her with snowballs. 男孩子们向她连掷雪 球

Q: chest CHEST [tFest]

A: 【简明词典】n.胸腔, 胸膛, 箱, 柜【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chest chests Your chest is the top part of the front of your body where your ribs, lungs, and heart are. He crossed his arms over his chest. He was shot in the chest. He complained of chest pain.N-COUNT: oft poss N* -chested He was bare-chested and barefoot. I'm 15 and completely flat-chested.COMB in ADJ2 chest chests A chest is a large, heavy box used for storing things. At the very bottom of the chest were his carving tools. ...a treasure chest. ...a medicine chest.= trunkN-COUNT3 chest If you get something off your chest, you talk about something that has been worrying you. I feel it's done me good to get it off my chest. bottle upPHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】chesttFZst; tFest《源自希腊文"箱子 "的意思》>1 a. (通常为有盖而坚固的 大型) 箱,柜; (茶叶等的) 运输用包装箱a carpenter's ~ 木匠的工具箱a ~ of tea 一箱的茶b. 衣橱a ~ of drawers ( 寝室、化妆室的) 衣柜a ~ of clothes 一橱柜的衣服2 a. (公家机构的) 金库b. 资金→community chest,war chest.3 a. 胸; 胸腔a cold on [in] the ~ 胸部感冒,咳伤风~ trouble 胸部的病痛raise a hand to one's ~ 把手放在胸前throw [stick] one's ~ out 挺起胸膛beat one's ~ 拍胸脯【同义字】chest 肋骨及胸骨所包围的 部分breast 人体颈腹之间的部分, 或女子的乳房bosom 用于比喻感情、爱情 所在的心、胸b. (口语)内心,胸中have something on one's ~ 心里有结 [芥蒂] ,有挂念的事get something off one's ~ 倾吐心中的话[事

Q: breast BREAST [brest]

A: 【简明词典】n.胸部, 乳房, 胸怀, 心情vt.以胸对着, 对付【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 breast breasts A woman's breasts are the two soft, round parts on her chest that can produce milk to feed a baby. She wears a low-cut dress which reveals her breasts. As my newborn cuddled at my breast, her tiny fingers stroked my skin.N-COUNT: oft poss N* -breasted She was slim and muscular and full-breasted.COMB in ADJ2 breast breasts A person's breast is the upper part of his or her chest. (LITERARY) He struck his breast, asking blessed Mary ever Virgin to pray for him.N-COUNT: poss N3 breast breasts The breast is often considered to be the part of your body where your emotions are. (LITERARY) The verse rose up to fire his breast with inspiration. The battle roared; a sound calculated to arouse the sublimest emotions in the breast of the soldier.= heartN-COUNT: usu with poss4 breast breasts A bird's breast is the front part of its body. The cock's breast is tinged with chestnut and narrowly barred with white.= chestN-COUNT* -breasted ...flocks of red-breasted parrots.COMB in ADJ5 breast The breast of a shirt, jacket, or coat is the part which covers the top part of the chest. He moved out from beneath an awning, reaching for something inside the breast of his overcoat. He reached into his breast pocket for his cigar case.N-SING: the N6 breast breasts A piece of breast is a piece of meat that is cut from the front of a bird or lamb. 【21世纪英汉词典】breastbrZst; brest>1 a. 胸,胸部(→chest 3【同义字】) beat one's ~(当众夸张地) 捶胸悲痛,作悲痛状b. (衣服的) 胸部c. (犊、鸡等的带骨头的 ) 胸肉2 心里,内心; 心情a troubled ~ 烦乱的心绪3 乳房full ~s 丰满的乳房give the ~ to a child 给婴儿喂奶 [哺乳] suck the ~ 吸母奶4 似胸部的部分a. (栏杆扶手等的) 下侧b. (器物的) 侧面c. (山) 腹the mountain's ~ 山腹make a clean breast of?将...完全说出,把...和 全盘托出>1 以胸部触2 破 前进,冒著...前进~ the waves 破浪前进3 爬到 的尽头4 (文语)毅然面对,奋勇 抵抗,毫不畏惧

Q: neck NECK [nek]

A: 【简明词典】n.脖子, 颈, 颈壮物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 neck necks Your neck is the part of your body which joins your head to the rest of your body. She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him warmly. He was short and stocky, and had a thick neck.N-COUNT: usu poss N2 neck necks The neck of an article of clothing such as a shirt, dress, or sweater is the part which surrounds your neck. ...the low, ruffled neck of her blouse... He wore a blue shirt open at the neck.N-COUNT: usu sing3 neck necks The neck of something such as a bottle or a guitar is the long narrow part at one end of it. Catherine gripped the broken neck of the bottle. ...cancer of the neck of the womb.N-COUNT: usu the N of n4 neck necks necking necked If two people are necking, they are kissing each other in a sexual way. (INFORMAL) They sat talking and necking in the car for another ten minutes. I found myself behind a curtain, necking with my best friend's wife.= snogV-RECIP: usu cont5 neck If a horse wins a race by a neck, it wins by a very small distance. Cee En Cee went on to win by a neck from Leigh Crofter.N-SING: usu by a N6 neck If you say that someone is breathing down your neck, you mean that they are watching you very closely and checking everything you do. Most farmers have bank managers breathing down their necks.PHR: V and N inflect7 neck In a competition, especially an election, if two or more competitors are neck and neck, they are level with each other and have an equal chance of winning. The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck. The Communists are running absolutely neck-and-neck with the Christian Democrats.PHR: usu v-link PHR, oft PHR with n8 neck If you say that someone is risking their neck, you mean they are doing something very dangerous, often in order to achieve something. I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle.PHR: V and N inflect9 neck To save someone's neck means to prevent them from losing their job or harming their reputation. He had enough friends in the right places to save his neck and cover up for him. He said the President was making a last ditch attempt to save his own neck.PHR: V and N inflect10 neck If you stick your neck out, you bravely say or do something that might be criticized or might turn out to be wrong. (INFORMAL) During my political life I've earned myself a reputation as someone who'll stick his neck out, a bit of a rebel.PHR: V and N inflect11 neck If you say that you have something round your neck or around your neck, you mean that it is your responsibility and it causes you a lot of worry. No-one should start working life with a debt round their neck. It's a lega 【21世纪英汉词典】neck>(英)最后收割下的一 束谷物

Q: bike BIKE [baik]

A: 【简明词典】n.脚踏车, 自行车【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bike bikes A bike is a bicycle or a motorcycle. (INFORMAL)N-COUNT2 bike bikes biking biked To bike somewhere means to go there on a bicycle. (INFORMAL) I biked home from the beach.VB【21世纪英汉词典】bikebaIk; baik《源自 bicycle 之略》(口语)>1 自行车,脚踏车2 机车,摩托车 (motorbike) >骑脚踏车 [摩托车]

Q: corruption CORRUPTION [kE5rQpFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.腐败, 贪污, 堕落【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 corruption Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power. The President faces 54 charges of corruption and tax evasion. Distribution of food throughout the country is being hampered by inefficiency and corruption. ...bribery and corruption.N-UNCOUNT2 corruption corruptions In linguistics, a corruption is a word that is derived from an earlier word, but which has become changed in some way. (TECHNICAL) `Morris' is an English corruption of `Moorish', meaning North African.N-COUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】cor.rup.tionkE`rQpFEn; kE5rQpFn《corrupt 的名词》>1 (U)a. 堕落; 颓废b. 贿赂,收贿,收买,贪污2 (C) a. (原文的) 改坏,涂改b. (言语的) 转讹,讹误3 (U)腐败

Q: knee KNEE [ni:]

A: 【简明词典】n.膝, 膝盖【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 knee knees Your knee is the place where your leg bends. He will receive physiotherapy on his damaged left knee. ...a knee injury.N-COUNT: oft poss N2 knee knees If something or someone is on your knee or on your knees, they are resting or sitting on the upper part of your legs when you are sitting down. He sat with the package on his knees. I sat in the back of the taxi with my son on my knee.= lapN-COUNT: poss N, oft on N3 knee knees The knee on a piece of clothing is the part that covers your knee. ...jeans with holes at both knees.N-COUNT4 knee knees If you are on your knees, your legs are bent and your knees are on the ground. She fell to the ground on her knees and prayed. She was on her knees in the kitchen.N-PLURAL: poss N, usu on/to N5 knee knees kneeing kneed If you knee someone, you hit them using your knee. Ian kneed him in the groin.VB6 knee If a country or organization is brought to its knees, it is almost completely destroyed by someone or something. The country was being brought to its knees by the loss of 2.4 million manufacturing jobs. Our aim is to bring this government to its knees, to force it to the negotiating table.PHR: V inflects 【21世纪英汉词典】kneeni; ni:>1 a. (人的) 膝盖,膝,膝关节(→ lap 【同义字】) draw up one's ~s 弯双腿竖起膝盖fall [go] on a ~ 一只脚膝盖著地rise on the ~s 跪立on one's ~s !( 为祷告等) 跪著up to the ~s in water 在水中水深及膝He was down on his ~s. 他跪著b. 膝(cf. lap 1) hold a child on one's ~(s) 把孩子放在膝上c. (衣裤的) 膝部2 a. (动物的) 膝, (尤指马、狗等前脚的 ) 膝盖( ←→ hock) b. (鸟类的) 胫骨3 似膝之物a. 曲材b.'木工.机械'托架 ,桁架; 膝台at one's mother's knee 在母亲膝下,在孩提时 候I learned it at my mother's ~. 我小时候跟母亲学了 这件事bend [bow] the knee to[before]?(1) 向...下跪; 跪拜...(2) 屈服于...bring a person to his knees使屈服drop the knee = fall [go (down) ] on one's knees(1) 跪下(2) 屈膝哀求; 跪拜give[offer]a knee to ?(1) (于拳赛等) 把自己的膝供...靠著 休息(2) 服侍...gone at the knees(1)(口语) (马、人) 走路蹒跚的(2)(口语) 膝盖部分已磨损knee to knee(1) 促膝,鎷

Q: hip HIP [hip]

A: 【简明词典】n.臀, 蔷薇果, 忧郁adj.熟悉内情的vt.使忧郁, 给（屋顶）造屋脊int.喝彩声【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hip hips Your hips are the two areas at the sides of your body between the tops of your legs and your waist. Tracey put her hands on her hips and sighed.N-COUNT: oft poss N* -hipped He is broad-chested and narrow-hipped.COMB in ADJ2 hip hips You refer to the bones between the tops of your legs and your waist as your hips.N-COUNT: oft poss N3 hip If you say that someone is hip, you mean that they are very modern and follow all the latest fashions, for example in clothes and ideas. (INFORMAL) ...a hip young character with tight-cropped blond hair and stylish glasses.= trendyADJ-GRADED4 hip hips A hip is a rosehip.N-COUNT5 hip If a large group of people want to show their appreciation or approval of someone, one of them says `Hip hip' and they all shout `hooray'.EXCLAM6 hip If you say that someone shoots from the hip or fires from the hip, you mean that they react to situations or give their opinion very quickly, without stopping to think. Judges don't have to shoot from the hip. They have the leisure to think, to decide.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】hiphIp; hip>喝采 [欢呼] 声hip, hip, hurrah! 加油! 万岁!

Q: automatic AUTOMATIC [7C:tE5mAtik]

A: 【简明词典】n.自动机械adj.自动的, 无意识的, 机械的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 automatic An automatic machine or device is one which has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person. Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such machines. Modern trains have automatic doors.ADJ2 automatic automatics An automatic is a gun that keeps firing shots until you stop pulling the trigger. He drew his automatic and began running in the direction of the sounds. The gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons.N-COUNT3 automatic automatics An automatic is a car in which the gears change automatically as the car's speed increases or decreases.N-COUNT4 automatic An automatic action is one that you do without thinking about it. All of the automatic body functions, even breathing, are affected.= instinctiveADJ* automatically Strangely enough, you will automatically wake up after this length of time. Automatically Tommy's hand went to his forehead.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v5 automatic If something such as an action or a punishment is automatic, it happens without people needing to think about it because it is the result of a fixed rule or method. Those drivers should face an automatic charge of manslaughter. Israel offers automatic citizenship to all Jews who want it.ADJ: usu ADJ n* automatically As an account customer, you are automatically entitled to a variety of benefits. Anyone giving in excess of {Pound}100 automatically becomes a member of the Trust.ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV n/adj【21世纪英汉词典】au.to.mat.ic9CtE`mAtIk; 9C:tE5mAtik>(more ~; most ~)1 自动的,自动式的; 自动性的~ operation 自动操作2 a. 不自觉的,无意识的; 机械式的b. 自然发生的,必然性的>1 自动操作之机器[装置2 小型自动武器(手枪等)3 自动变速 [排挡] 车

Q: self SELF [self]

A: 【简明词典】n.自己, 自我, 本性, 本质, 本人, 私心vt.使近亲繁殖, [植]使自花授精vi.[植]自花授精adj.同一的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 self selves Your self is your basic personality or nature, especially considered in terms of what you are really like as a person. You're looking more like your usual self. She was back to her old self again.N-COUNT: usu adj N2 self selves A person's self is the essential part of their nature which makes them different from everyone and everything else. I want to explore and get in touch with my inner self. The face is the true self visible to others. ...our subconscious selves.N-COUNT: usu adj N【21世纪英汉词典】selfsZlf; self>(pl. selves[slvz; selvz])1 a. (C) 自身,自己my humble ~ 鄙人,不才one's own ~ 本身,自身→ second selffor his own ~ 为了他自己I put my whole ~ into the job. 我全心投入这项工作b. (U) [常the ~] '哲'自我the study of (the) ~ 自我的探究2 (C) (某时期、某状态下的 ) 自己,本身one's better ~ 好的自我,自己好的一 面,自己的良心one's former [present] ~ 以前 [现在] 的自己reveal one's true ~ 显现真正的自我,显现

Q: suicide SUICIDE [5sjuisaid]

A: 【简明词典】n.自杀, 自毁, 给自己带来伤害或损失的行为【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 suicide suicides People who commit suicide deliberately kill themselves because they do not want to continue living. She tried to commit suicide on several occasions. ...a case of attempted suicide. ...a growing number of suicides in the community.N-VAR2 suicide You say that people commit suicide when they deliberately do something which ruins their career or position in society. Quite a few have committed social suicide by writing their boring memoirs. They say it would be political suicide for the party to abstain.N-UNCOUNT: supp N3 suicide The people involved in a suicide attack, mission, or bombing do not expect to survive. According to the army, the teenager said he was on a `suicide mission' for the movement. ...a suicide bomber.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】su.i.cide`suE9saId, `sju-; 5sjuisaid, 5sui-《源自拉丁文"杀死 自己"的意思》>1 自杀commit ~ 自杀two ~s 两起自杀案2 (C)'法律'自杀者3 (U)自杀 (的行为) ,自灭economic [political] ~ 经济 [政治] 上的自毁 [自取灭亡]

Q: liberty LIBERTY [5libEti]

A: 【简明词典】n.自由, 特权, 随意, 冒失, 冒昧, 失礼【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 liberty liberties Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities. ...the ideal of equality and the appreciation of liberty... Such a system would be a fundamental blow to the rights and liberties of the English people.See also civil liberties.= freedomN-VAR2 liberty Liberty is the freedom to go wherever you want, which you lose when you are a prisoner. Why not say that three convictions before court for stealing cars means three months' loss of liberty. There is no formal confirmation so far that he is at liberty.N-UNCOUNT: oft at N3 liberty If someone is at liberty to do something, they have been given permission to do it. The island's in the Pacific Ocean; I'm not at liberty to say exactly where, because we're still negotiating for its purchase.= ablePHR: PHR to-inf, usu v-link PHR4 liberty If you say that you have taken the liberty of doing something, you are saying that you have done it without asking permission. People say this when they do not think that anyone will mind what they have done. I took the liberty of going into Assunta's wardrobe, as it was open; I was looking for a towel.PHR: V inflects, PHR -ing5 liberty If you take liberties or take a liberty with someone or something, you act in a way that is too free and does not show enough respect. You had to try and retain the excitement of the event in your writing, without taking liberties with the truth.【21世纪英汉词典】lib.er.ty`lIbLtI; 5libEti《源自拉丁文"自由 "的意思》>1 (U) (无羁绊的) 自由; 解放,释放(→ freedom【同义字】) religious ~ 宗教自由natural ~ 天赋的自由权(只顺从自然律的状态 )~ of speech 言论自由~ of the press 出版自由2 (U)a. (行动的) 自由~ of action [choice] 行动 [选择] 的自由b. 自由,权利grant a person ~ to go out 给予某人外出的自由3 a. [用单数]任性,随便 (的行为) ,冒昧,失礼[oftake [be guilty of] a ~ 冒昧,失礼I take the ~ of telling you this. 我要冒昧地告诉你这 件事(cf. 3 b) b. [the ~]任性,冒昧I take the ~ to tell you this. 我要冒昧地告诉你这 件事(cf. 3 a) I shall take the ~ to remind you of it. 容我冒昧地提醒你这 件事4 [liberties] (以敕许、时效等获得 的) 特权(自治权、选举权、参 政权等)at liberty(1) 获得解放的,自由的set a person at ~ 使某人获得自由,释放

Q: pride PRIDE [praid]

A: 【简明词典】n.自豪, 自尊(心), 骄傲, 傲慢vt.使自豪, 使自夸【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pride Pride is a feeling of satisfaction which you have because you or people close to you have done something good or possess something good. ...the sense of pride in a job well done... We take pride in offering you the highest standards. They can look back on their endeavours with pride.N-UNCOUNT: oft N in n/ing2 pride Pride is a sense of the respect that other people have for you, and that you have for yourself. Davis had to salvage his pride. It was a severe blow to Kendall's pride.= self-esteemN-UNCOUNT3 pride Someone's pride is the feeling that they have that they are better or more important than other people. His pride may still be his downfall.= arroganceN-UNCOUNT4 pride prides priding prided If you pride yourself on a quality or skill that you have, you are very proud of it. Smith prides himself on being able to organise his own life. Doyle prides himself on his accuracy.VB5 pride prides A pride of lions is a group of lions that live together.N-COUNT: usu N of n6 pride Someone or something that is your pride and joy is very important to you and makes you feel very happy. The bike soon became his pride and joy.PHR: v-link PHR7 pride If something takes pride of place, 【21世纪英汉词典】pridepraId; praid>1 (U) [又作 a ~] 骄傲,得意,满意( → vanity【同义字】) He has (great) ~ in his ability. 他对自己的能力感到 (非常) 骄傲She takes (a) ~ in being punctual. 她以守时自豪2 [用单数]引以为傲 [自豪] 的事物[人][ofHe is the ~ of his parents. 他是父母引以自豪的 儿子3 (U)自尊 (心) ,自豪keep one's ~ 保持自尊心swallow one's ~ 抑制自尊心4 (U)自负,自大,自命不 凡~ of the world 虚荣P~ goes before a fall. = P~ will have a fall. (谚)骄者必败5[the ~]颠峰; 全盛 (期) [ofin the ~ of one's life [years] 在全盛时期6(C) [狮子的] 群[ofa ~ of lions 一群狮子a person's pride and joy 某人极珍惜的人[东西take [have] pride of place 居最高位,占第一位; 被视为至上者the pride of the morning 日出时的雾 [阵雨] (晴天的预兆)>~ oneself1 以...自傲 [自豪] [on, uponShe ~s herself on her skill in cooking. 她以自己的烹调技

Q: dancing DANCING [5dB:nsiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.舞蹈【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇dancing When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing. All the schools have music and dancing as part of the curriculum. Let's go dancing tonight. ...dancing shoes.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】danc.ing`dAnsIN; 5dB:nsiN>跳舞,舞蹈 (法)

Q: fleet FLEET [fli:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.舰队(尤指有固定活动地区的舰队), 港湾, 小河adj.快速的, 敏捷的, 浅的adv.浅vt.消磨vi.疾驰, 飞逝, 掠过【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fleet fleets A fleet is a group of ships organized to do something together, for example to fight battles or to catch fish. The damage inflicted upon the British fleet was devastating. ...restaurants supplied by local fishing fleets.N-COUNT: usu supp N2 fleet fleets A fleet of vehicles is a group of them, especially when they all belong to a particular organization or business, or when they are all going somewhere together. With its own fleet of trucks, the company delivers most orders overnight. A fleet of ambulances took the injured to hospital.N-COUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】fleet>'英方'小河; 小湾

Q: marine MARINE [mE5ri:n]

A: 【简明词典】n.舰队, 水兵, 海运业adj.海的, 海产的, 航海的, 船舶的, 海运的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 marine marines A marine is a member of an armed force, for example the US Marine Corps or the Royal Marines, who is specially trained for military duties at sea as well as on land.N-COUNT2 marine Marine is used to describe things relating to the sea or to the animals and plants that live in the sea. ...breeding grounds for marine life. ...research in marine biology.ADJ: ADJ n3 marine Marine is used to describe things relating to ships and their movement at sea. ...a solicitor specialising in marine law. ...marine insurance claims.= maritimeADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ma.rinemE`rin; mE5ri:n《源自拉丁文"海的 "的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 海 (洋) 的; 栖息于海中的,海产的a ~ cable 海底电缆a ~ laboratory 海洋试验所~ products 海产物~ life 海洋生物~ biology 海洋生物学2 海事的,航运业的; 船舶的; 海上贸易的a ~ court 海事法庭~ insurance 海上保险~ law 海 (洋) 法a ~ policy 海上保险单~ transport (ation) 海运3 海上勤务的; 海军的~ power 海军军力a ~ force 陆战队→ Marine Corps>1 (U)[集合称] (一国的) 船舶,海上势力→ merchant marine2 a. (C)水兵b. [the Marines] 海军陆战队→ Royal Marines3 (C)海画,海景Tell that to the (horse) marines ! = That will do for the marines!. (口语)哪有那样的事! 鬼才相信你那一套!

Q: vessel VESSEL [5vesl]

A: 【简明词典】n.船, 容器, 器皿, 脉管, 导管【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 vessel vessels A vessel is a ship or large boat. (FORMAL) A Moroccan fishing vessel and a South Korean cargo ship collided in rough seas. ...a New Zealand navy vessel.N-COUNT2 vessel vessels A vessel is a bowl or other container in which liquid is kept. (FORMAL) He makes decorative vessels in copper, stainless steel and silver. ...storage vessels.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ves.sel`vZsl; 5vesl《源自拉丁文"小瓶 "的意思》>1 容器(通常指圆形装液体容 器,如壶、杯、瓶、锅 、桶等)2 (通常指比 boat 大的) 船(→ ship【同义字】) a merchant ~ 商船a sailing ~ 帆船3'解剖.植物'导管, 脉管,管a blood ~ 血管4 人a chosen ~ 上帝所选的人the weaker ~ 较弱的人(指女性)

Q: rhythm RHYTHM [5riTEm, 5riWEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.节奏, 韵律【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rhythm rhythms A rhythm is a regular series of sounds or movements. His music of that period fused the rhythms of Jazz with classical forms. He had no sense of rhythm whatsoever. She could hear the constant rhythm of his breathing.N-VAR2 rhythm rhythms A rhythm is a regular pattern of changes, for example changes in your body, in the seasons, or in the tides. Begin to listen to your own body rhythms. ...the seasonal rhythm of the agricultural year.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】rhythm`rITEm; 5riTEm《源自希腊文"流" 的意思》>1 节奏,律动; 有规律的变动2'韵律'韵律3'音乐'节拍,节奏(cf. melody 3,harmony 2)

Q: Sudanese SUDANESE [su:dE5ni:z]

A: 【简明词典】n.苏丹人adj.苏丹的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Sudanese Sudanese is both the singular and the plural formSudanese means belonging or relating to Sudan, or to its people or culture. ...the Sudanese government. ...the southern Sudanese town of Juba.ADJ2 Sudanese Sudanese is both the singular and the plural formThe Sudanese are the people of Sudan. ...tens of thousands of Sudanese.N-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】Su.da.nese9sudE`niz; 9su:dE5ni:z《Sudan 的形容词》>苏丹的>(pl. ~)苏丹人

Q: acre ACRE [5eikE]

A: 【简明词典】n.英亩, 地产, 大片田地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇acre acres An acre is an area of land measuring 4840 square yards or 4047 square metres. The property is set in two acres of land.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】a.cre`ekL; 5eikE《源自古英语"田地 "的意思》>1 (C) 亩,英亩(面积的单位; 等于 4840 平方码,约 4047 平方公尺; 略作 a.)2 [~s]土地,地broad ~s 广大的土地3 [~s](口语)大量,多数 [of~s of room 宽广的空间God's acre → God's ACRE

Q: inch INCH [intF]

A: 【简明词典】n.英寸(=1/12英尺)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 inch inches An inch is an imperial unit of length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimetres. There are twelve inches in a foot. ...a candy tin 6 inches high and 8 inches in diameter. ...18 inches below the surface.N-COUNT: num N, oft N of n2 inch inches inching inched To inch somewhere means to move there very slowly and carefully, or to make something do this. ...a climber inching up a vertical wall of rock... He inched the van forward. An ambulance inched its way through the crowd.V-ERG3 inch If you talk about every inch of an area, you are emphasizing that you mean the whole of it. Every inch of shelf space was crammed with books. We are prepared to fight for every inch of territory.PHR: usu PHR of n4 inch If you say that someone looks every inch a certain type of person, you are emphasizing that they look exactly like that kind of person. He looks every inch the City businessman, with his grey suit, dark blue shirt and blue tie. There stood Gertrude, looking every inch a star.PHR: v-link PHR n5 inch If someone or something moves inch by inch, they move very slowly and carefully. The car moved forward inch by inch. The police were searching the area inch by inch.PHR: PHR after v 【21世纪英汉词典】inchIntF; intF《源自拉丁文" (1 ?盏? "的意思》>1 (C) ??n(长度单位,= 1/12 foot,2.54 cm; 略作 in.,")an ~ of rain 一?嫉挠炅?nHe is five feet and eight ~es (tall). 他身高五?瞻??nGive him an ~ and he'll take an ell [a yard, mile]. (谚)"给他一??他要一 ?铡?(得寸进尺)2 a. [an ~] 少量,少数,少许win by an ~ 险胜(以些许之差获胜)b. 少许距离,一点点Move an ~ farther back, please. 请再退后一点点c. 一点也不...Don't yield [give, budge] an ~. 一点也不要退让by inches(1)逐渐地,一点一点 地die by ~es 逐渐死去kill a person by ~es 慢慢地杀人(2)勉强地,好不容易 地escape death by ~es 好不容易死里逃生every inch(1)[...的]各角落[ofHe knows every ~ of Taipei. 他熟悉台北的各个角 落He is every ~ a scholar. 他是一个典型 [十足] 的学者; 他完全是一副学者的 派头inch by inch 渐渐地,一步一步地to an inch 丝毫不差地,精确 [密] 地within an inch of ?距离...很近; 只差一点点 [几乎] 就...Betty came within an ~ of being killed. 贝蒂差一点就被杀死

Q: soccer SOCCER [5sCkE]

A: 【简明词典】n.英式足球【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇soccer Soccer is a game played by two teams of eleven players using a round ball. Players kick the ball to each other and try to score goals by kicking the ball into a large net. In Europe and South America, this game is also referred to as football.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】soc.cer`sBkL; 5sCkE>足球(→ football 1) 【字源】伦敦足球协 会 (the London Football Association) 于十九世纪后期成立 ,并制定了足球规则. 遵守此规则的足球赛 就称作 association football; 后来取 association 的 soc 作为简称,但因soc 不好念,所以加上 -cer 而成为 soccer.

Q: hero HERO [5hiErEu]

A: 【简明词典】n.英雄, 男主角, 男主人公【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hero heroes The hero of a book, play, film, or story is the main male character, who usually has good qualities. The hero of Doctor Zhivago dies in 1929. ...the author's decision to make his hero a photographer.= protagonist villainN-COUNT2 hero heroes A hero is someone, especially a man, who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. He called Mr Mandela a hero who had inspired millions. ...the goalscoring hero of the British hockey team... They think you're some sort of hero.N-COUNT3 hero heroes If you describe someone as your hero you mean that you admire them a great deal, usually because of a particular quality or skill that they have. My boyhood hero was Bobby Charlton. No matter, he remained the hero of the crowds.= idolN-COUNT: usu sing, with poss【21世纪英汉词典】he.ro`hIro, `hiro; 5hiErou>(pl. ~es)1 英雄,勇士; 受人崇拜的人物make a ~ of a person 把某人英雄化,推崇某 人2 (诗、戏剧、小说等的 ) 主人翁,男主角

Q: apple APPLE [5Apl]

A: 【简明词典】n.苹果, 似苹果的果实【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 apple apples An apple is a round fruit with smooth green, yellow, or red skin and firm white flesh. I want an apple. ...2kg cooking apples. ...his ongoing search for the finest varieties of apple. ...a large garden with apple trees in it.See also Adam's apple, Big Apple, crab apple.N-VAR2 apple If you say that someone is the apple of your eye, you mean that they are very important to you and you are extremely fond of them. Penny's only son was the apple of her eye.PHR: usu v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】ap.ple`Apl; 5Apl>1 苹果2 (又作 apple tree) '植物'苹果 (树) the apple of discord(1)'希腊神话'引起 争端的苹果(相传由艾瑞斯 (Eris) 投入婚礼席上,引起众 女神竞相争夺的金苹 果; 为特洛伊战争 (Trojan War) 的起因)(2) 不和的原因the apple of a person's eye (口语)极珍爱之物[人] ,掌上明珠,心肝宝贝

Q: stem STEM [stem]

A: 【简明词典】n.茎, 干, 词干, 茎干v.滋生, 阻止【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stem stems stemming stemmed If a condition or problem stems from something, it was caused originally by that thing. All my problems stem from drink. Much of the instability stems from the economic effects of the war.VB2 stem stems stemming stemmed If you stem something, you stop it spreading, increasing, or continuing. (FORMAL) Austria has sent three army battalions to its border with Hungary to stem the flow of illegal immigrants. The authorities seem powerless to stem the rising tide of violence. He was still conscious, trying to stem the bleeding with his right hand.= stop, haltVB3 stem stems The stem of a plant is the thin, upright part on which the flowers and leaves grow. He stooped down, cut the stem for her with his knife and handed her the flower.= stalkN-COUNT4 stem stems The stem of a wine glass is the long thin part which connects the bowl to the base.N-COUNT5 stem stems The stem of a pipe is the long thin part through which smoke is sucked. He chewed the stem of his pipe and eyed her sceptically.N-COUNT6 stem stems In grammar, the stem of a word is the main part of it, which does not change when the ending changes.N-COUNT7 stem If something happens from stem to stern on a boat, it involves the whole of the boat. A South African television report said the ship was ablaze from stem to stern.PHR: usu PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】stemstZm; stem>(stemmed; stem.ming)1 堵住... (的流动) ,阻挡,遏止~ a torrent 堵住急流~ an angry crowd 阻挡愤怒的群众2 抵抗 ~ the tide of public opinion 反抗舆论3 '滑雪'将 转动以控制滑行>'滑雪'控制 [转动] 滑雪屐止滑

Q: grass GRASS [grB:s]

A: 【简明词典】n.草【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 grass grasses Grass is a very common plant consisting of large numbers of thin, spiky, green leaves that cover the surface of the ground. Small things stirred in the grass around the tent. The lawn contained a mixture of grasses.N-MASS2 grass If you talk about the grass, you are referring to an area of ground that is covered with grass, for example in your garden. In the old days, there were strict fines for walking on the grass or missing a study period. I'm going to cut the grass.N-SING: usu the N3 grass Grass is the same as marijuana. (INFORMAL) I started smoking grass when I was about sixteen.= dopeN-UNCOUNT4 grass grasses grassing grassed If you say that one person grasses on another, the first person tells the police or other authorities about something criminal or wrong which the second person has done. (BRIT, INFORMAL) His wife wants him to grass on the members of his own gang. He was repeatedly attacked by other inmates, who accused him of grassing.= informVB+ grass up grasses up; grassing up; grassed upGrass up means the same as grass. How many of them are going to grass up their own kids to the police?PHR-V5 grass grasses A grass is someone who tells the police or other authorities about criminal activities that they know about. (BRIT, INFORMAL)= informerN-COUNT6 gras 【21世纪英汉词典】grassgrAs; ^rB:s>1 a. (U)[集合称(家畜吃的) 草,牧草blades [leaves] of ~ 一片片草叶Cattle feed on ~. 牛吃草Clover and milkworts are ~es. 苜蓿和远志全都是牧 草b. (C)'植物'禾本科植 物(包括谷类、芦苇、竹 等)2 (U)a. 草坪Keep off the ~. '告示'请勿践踏草 地The ~ is (always) greener on the other side of the fence [hill]. (谚)篱笆 [山丘] 另一边的草地总是比 较青翠; 人家的总是比自家的好b. 草地,草原lie down on the ~ 躺在草地上c. 牧草地,牧场10 acres of ~ 十亩的牧草地3 (U)(俚)大麻smoke ~ 吸大麻4 (C)(英俚) (对警察) 提供情报者,告密者, 线民(口语)未经世故的,无 生活经验的,少不更事的go to grass(1)到牧场去(2)歇工; 休息let the grass grow under one's feet [ 常用否定句] 错失机会,懈怠put [send,turn] ?out to grass(1) 把赶到牧场(2) 辞退,解雇>

Q: draft DRAFT [drB:ft]

A: 【简明词典】n.草稿, 草案, 草图vt.起草, 为...打样, 设计v.草拟【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 draft drafts A draft is an early version of a letter, book, or speech. I rewrote his rough draft, which was published under my name. I faxed a first draft of this article to him. ...a draft report from a major US university. ...a draft law.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 draft drafts drafting drafted When you draft a letter, book, or speech, you write the first version of it. He drafted a standard letter to the editors. The legislation was drafted by House Democrats.VB3 draft drafts drafting drafted If you are drafted, you are ordered to serve in the armed forces, usually for a limited period of time. (mainly AM) During the Second World War, he was drafted into the US Army. He wasn't drafted for the war; he volunteered for the Navy.= conscriptVB: usu passive4 draft drafts drafting drafted If people are drafted into a place, they are moved there to do a particular job. Extra police have been drafted into the town after the violence. The manager will make a special plea to draft the player into his squad as a replacement.VB5 draft The draft is the practice of ordering people to serve in the armed forces, usually for a limited period of time. (mainly AM) ...his effort to avoid the draft.= conscriptionN-SING: the N 【21世纪英汉词典】draftdrAft; drB:ft《draw 的名词》>A1 (U)拉 (扳车等) ,拖曳; 牵引量→ BEAST of draft.2 a. 罅缝风,穿堂风; 通风catch a cold in a ~ 在风口上受凉keep out ~s 堵塞罅缝风b. (C)通风的地方; (火炉等的) 空气调节装置 [通风设备] 3 a. (U)'商'票据的开付 ,汇票的买卖契约by ~ 用汇票b. (C)汇票; (尤指银行分行给另一 家分行的) 支票,付款通知单a ~ on demand 见票 [来取] 即付的汇票,即期汇票draw a ~ on ? 开出...为受款人的汇 票4 (U) (由一容器到另一容器 的) 注入, (酒类的) 从桶中汲饮beer on ~ 从桶中汲饮的啤酒,生 啤酒5(C)a. 汲出; 吸饮; 一口,一饮, (药水的) 一次分量drink at [in] a ~ ( 一口气) 喝下b. (空气、香烟的烟等的 ) 吸入; 吸入的空气 [烟] [of6(U)'航海' (船的) 吃水a ship of 17 feet ~ 吃水十七?盏拇

Q: shade SHADE [Feid]

A: 【简明词典】n.荫, 阴暗, 荫凉处, 图案阴影, 黑暗, 颜色深浅, 遮光物, 帘vi.渐变vt.遮蔽, 使阴暗, 使渐变, 微减【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shade shades A shade of a particular colour is one of its different forms. For example, emerald green and olive green are shades of green. In the mornings the sky appeared a heavy shade of mottled gray. The walls were painted in two shades of green. ...new eyeshadows in a choice of 80 shades.N-COUNT: oft N of n, in N2 shade Shade is an area of darkness under or next to an object such as a tree, where sunlight does not reach. Temperatures in the shade can reach forty-eight degrees celsius at this time of year. Alexis walked up the coast, and resumed his reading in the shade of an overhanging cliff. ...exotic trees provide welcome shade.N-UNCOUNT: oft in the N3 shade shades shading shaded If you say that a place or person is shaded by objects such as trees, you mean that the place or person cannot be reached, harmed, or bothered by strong sunlight because those objects are in the way. ...a health resort whose beaches are shaded by palm trees... Most plants prefer to be lightly shaded from direct, hot sunlight. Umbrellas shade outdoor cafes along winding cobblestone streets.VB* shaded These plants will grow happily in a sunny or partially shaded spot.ADJ-GRADED: oft adv ADJ4 shade shades shading shaded If you shade your eyes, you put your hand or an object partly in front of y 【21世纪英汉词典】shadeFed; Feid>1 a. (U) (光、阳光被物体遮住 而形成的) 阴暗,荫There is not much ~ there. 那里阴凉的地方不多The tree gives a pleasant ~. 这棵树 (在其树荫下) 提供了一块舒适阴凉 的地方【同义字】shadow 光被遮住而形成的,轮 廓清楚的影子b. [the ~]阴,荫[ofin the ~ 在阴暗处,在树荫下take a rest in the cool ~ of a forest 在森林的阴凉处休息c. [~s](文语)日暮,微暗 ,?黑the ~s of night 夜幕2 a. (C)[常构成复合字]遮 光 (的东西) ,百叶窗; (灯) 罩,屋檐→sunshade,window shade.b. [~s](口语)太阳眼镜 (sunglasses) 3 a. (C) (常为同色彩的) 深浅,色调,色度(→color A【同义字】) a lighter ~ of green 色度较浅的绿色b. (U)[又作 ~s] (绘画、照片等的) 阴暗 (部分) ,阴影This artist uses ~ to good effect. 这位画家有效地利用 阴影The lights and ~s of this picture are well-balanced. 这幅画的明暗配合得 ?

Q: medicine MEDICINE [5medsin, -disin]

A: 【简明词典】n.药, 医学, 内科学, 内服药vt.给...用药【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 medicine Medicine is the treatment of illness and injuries by doctors and nurses. He pursued a career in medicine. I was interested in alternative medicine and becoming an aromatherapist. Psychiatry is an accepted branch of medicine.N-UNCOUNT2 medicine medicines Medicine is a substance that you drink or swallow in order to cure an illness. People in hospitals are dying because of shortage of medicine. ...herbal medicines.N-MASS【21世纪英汉词典】med.i.cine`mZdEsn; 5medsin, -disin《源自拉丁文"治疗 的技术"的意思》>1 医学; (尤指) 内科 (医学) ,内科的治疗(cf. surgery) :clinical ~ 临床医学preventive ~ 预防医学practice ~ 行医,开业当医生2 药; (尤指) 内服药a patent ~ 专利药品; 成药good ~ for a cough 止咳良药take ~(s) 服药【同义字】medicine 是治疗、防止疾病的 药drug 是制造 medicine 的材料,除了作为促进健康方面的药外,也包 括毒药3 (北美印地安人的) 巫术,魔法; 被视为具有魔力之物give a person a dose [taste] of his own medicine (口语)以牙还牙take one's medicine 罪有应得; 受到应得的处罚; (因自作自受而) 忍受自己讨厌的事

Q: pill PILL [pil]

A: 【简明词典】n.药丸, 口服避孕药, 弹丸【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pill pills Pills are small solid round masses of medicine or vitamins that you swallow without chewing. Why do I have to take all these pills? ...sleeping pills.= tabletN-COUNT2 pill If a woman is on the pill, she takes a special pill that prevents her from becoming pregnant. She had been on the pill for three years. ...the contraceptive pill.N-SING: the N3 pill If a person or group has to accept a failure or an unpleasant piece of news, you can say that it was a bitter pill or a bitter pill to swallow. You're too old to be given a job. That's a bitter pill to swallow.PHR: N inflects4 pill If someone does something to sweeten the pill or sugar the pill, they do it to make some unpleasant news or an unpleasant measure more acceptable. He sweetened the pill by increasing wages, although by slightly less than he raised prices.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】pill>(pilled,pilling,pil ls)>'古'掠劫 (人或地方) >'古'抢掠

Q: Dutch DUTCH [5dQtF]

A: 【简明词典】n.荷兰人, 荷兰语adj.荷兰的, 德国的, 条顿民族的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Dutch Dutch means belonging or relating to the Netherlands, or to its people, language, or culture. ...the Dutch prime minister.ADJ2 Dutch The Dutch are the people of the Netherlands. The Dutch developed a custom by which children put out shoes which Saint Nicholas would fill with gifts when he came visiting.N-PLURAL: the N3 Dutch Dutch is the language that is spoken by the people who live in the Netherlands.N-UNCOUNT4 Dutch If two or more people go Dutch, each of them pays their own bill, for example in a restaurant. (INFORMAL) We went Dutch on a meal in the new restaurant in Shaftesbury Avenue.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】DutchdQtF; dQtF《原为"德国的"的 意思,自十七世纪起变 成"荷兰的"的意思》>1 荷兰 (人,语) 的2 荷兰产 [制] 的3 (轻蔑)荷兰人作风的go Dutch(口语)各人付各人的 帐[withLet's go ~. 我们各自付帐吧>1 (U)荷兰语(略作 Du.)→ Pennsylvania Dutch,double Dutch.2 [the ~; 集合称; 当复数用] 荷兰人,荷兰人民; 荷兰军beat the Dutch(口语)使人惊叹; 很奇怪,难以相 信,莫名其妙That beats the ~. 那真是奇怪 [难以相信] in Dutch(1) 在困难中,受窘,受屈 辱(2) 得罪[某人][with

Q: acquisition ACQUISITION [7Akwi5ziFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.获得, 获得物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 acquisition acquisitions If a company or business person makes an acquisition, they buy another company or part of a company. ...the acquisition of a profitable paper recycling company. ...the number of mergers and acquisitions made by Europe's 1,000 leading firms.N-VAR: oft N of n2 acquisition acquisitions If you make an acquisition, you buy or obtain something, often to add to things that you already have. How did you go about making this marvellous acquisition then? ...the President's recent acquisition of a helicopter.= purchaseN-COUNT: oft N of n3 acquisition acquisitions You can use acquisition to refer to an object that you buy or obtain, often to add to things that you already have. From her wardrobe Laura took her latest acquisition, a bright red dress.= purchaseN-COUNT4 acquisition The acquisition of a skill or a particular type of knowledge is the process of learning it or developing it. ...language acquisition.N-UNCOUNT: n N, N of n【21世纪英汉词典】ac.qui.si.tion9AkwE`zIFEn; 9Akwi5ziFn《acquire 的名词》>1 (U)获得,学得,习得[o f2 (C)获得之物,所获,收 获; 偶然得到的珍品 [人才] ; 增添之图书recent ~s to the library 图书馆新购的图书

Q: steam STEAM [sti:m]

A: 【简明词典】n.蒸汽, 水汽vi.蒸发vt.蒸【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 steam Steam is the hot mist that forms when water boils. Steam vehicles and machines are operated using steam as a means of power. In an electric power plant the heat converts water into high-pressure steam. The invention of the steam engine changed ships, just as it had changed land transport.N-UNCOUNT2 steam steams steaming steamed If something steams, it gives off steam. ...restaurants where coffee pots steamed on their burners. ...a basket of steaming bread rolls.VB3 steam steams steaming steamed If you steam food or if it steams, you cook it in steam rather than in water. Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender. Leave the vegetables to steam over the rice for the 20 minutes cooking time. ...steamed clams and broiled chicken.V-ERG4 steam If something such as a plan or a project goes full steam ahead, it progresses quickly. The Government was determined to go full steam ahead with its privatisation programme. Plans are rolling full steam ahead for the Jamaica Festival.PHR: v PHR5 steam If you let off steam, you get rid of your energy, anger, or strong emotions with physical activity or by behaving in a noisy or violent way. (INFORMAL) Regular exercise helps to combat unwanted stress and is a good way of relaxing or letting off steam.PHR: V inflects6 steam If a beli 【21世纪英汉词典】steamstim; sti:m>1 a. 蒸汽,水蒸汽b. 蒸汽的压力2 热气windows clouded with ~ 因热气而变模糊的窗 子3 (口语)力气,精力; 精神get up ~ 使出干劲,振作精神run out of ~ 失去力气,泄气4 (口语)积愤blow [let, work] off ~ 发泄积愤,大发牢骚full steam ahead以全速前进under one's own steam凭一己之力>1 (有关) 蒸汽的2 靠蒸汽推进[移动]的a ~ engine [locomotive] 蒸汽引擎 [火车头] >1 蒸,蒸软(→ cook【同义字】) ~ potatoes 蒸马铃薯2 a. 用蒸汽使...成He ~ed open the envelope. 他用蒸汽使信封 (封口) 开启b. 利用蒸汽[从...]取下 [撕下] ...[off~ a stamp of fa postcard 他利用蒸汽从明信片 上撕下邮票3 使 (因蒸汽等而) 变模糊 [生雾] My glasses have become ~ed up. 我的眼镜已经变模糊 ?

Q: vegetable VEGETABLE [5vedVitEbl]

A: 【简明词典】n.蔬菜, 植物, 生活呆板单调的人adj.蔬菜的, 植物的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 vegetable vegetables Vegetables are plants such as cabbages, potatoes, and onions which you can cook and eat. A good general diet should include plenty of fresh vegetables. ...traditional Caribbean fruit and vegetables. ...vegetable soup.N-COUNT2 vegetable Vegetable matter comes from plants. (FORMAL) ...compounds, of animal, vegetable or mineral origin. ...decayed vegetable matter.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 vegetable vegetables If someone refers to a brain-damaged person as a vegetable, they mean that the person cannot move, think, or speak. (INFORMAL, OFFENSIVE)= cabbageN-COUNT: usu sing【21世纪英汉词典】veg.e.ta.ble`vZdVtEbl, `vZdVE-; 5vedVtEbl, 5vedVE-《源自拉丁文"使有 活力"的意思》>1 (C)[常 ~s]蔬菜green ~s 新鲜的蔬菜You had better eat more fruit and ~s. 你最好多吃些水果和 蔬菜2 (U)植物 (plant) animal, ~ or mineral 动物、植物或矿物3 (C) (失去意识、思考力的 ) 植物人become a mere ~ 变成植物人; 变成身心麻木的人>1 蔬菜的a ~ diet 素食~ soup 蔬菜汤2 植物的; 植物性的~ food(s) 植物性食物~ oil 植物 (性) 油~ life [ 集合称] 植物the ~ kingdom 植物界3 单调的,无聊的

Q: rose ROSE [rEuz]

A: 【简明词典】n.蔷薇属, 玫瑰, 玫瑰红 vbl.rise的过去式【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rose Rose is the past tense of rise.2 rose roses A rose is a flower, often with a pleasant smell, which grows on a bush with stems that have sharp points called thorns on them. She bent to pick a red rose. ...a bunch of yellow roses.N-COUNT3 rose roses A rose is bush that roses grow on. Prune rambling roses when the flowers have faded. ...fragrant rose bushes.N-COUNT4 rose roses Something that is rose is reddish-pink in colour. ...the rose and violet hues of a twilight sky.COLOUR5 rose roses A rose is a device with very small holes in it that fits onto the end of a hosepipe or watering can. The water comes out of the rose in a fine spray so that you can water plants.N-COUNT6 rose If you say that a situation is not a bed of roses, you mean that it is not as pleasant as it seems, and that there are some unpleasant aspects to it. We all knew that life was unlikely to be a bed of roses back in England.PHR: v-link PHR, usu with brd-neg7 rose If you say that everything is coming up roses for someone, you mean that everything is going well for them. Earlier this year, everything was coming up roses for them. Their `Going Black Again' album was selling well, and their British tour was a virtual sell-out.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】roseroz; rouz>rise 的过去式

Q: slice SLICE [slais]

A: 【简明词典】n.薄片, 切片, 一份, 部分, 片段v.切(片)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 slice slices A slice of bread, meat, fruit, or other food is a thin piece that has been cut from a larger piece. Try to eat at least four slices of bread a day. ...water flavored with a slice of lemon.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n2 slice slices slicing sliced If you slice bread, meat, fruit, or other food, you cut it into thin pieces. Helen sliced the cake. Slice the steak into long thin slices.VB+ slice up slices up; slicing up; sliced upSlice up means the same as slice. I sliced up an onion. He began slicing the pie up.PHR-V3 slice slices You can use slice to refer to a part of a situation or activity. Fiction takes up a large slice of the publishing market. ...a car that represents a slice of motoring history.= proportionN-COUNT: usu N of n4 slice slices slicing sliced In tennis, golf, and other sports, if you slice a ball, you hit its edge rather than its centre, so that it travels at an angle. The captain swung his left foot, but sliced the ball wide.VB+ slice slices Also a noun. ...a ball that would reduce hooks and slices.N-COUNT5 slice slices slicing sliced If something slices through a substance, it moves through it quickly, like a knife. (LITERARY)【21世纪英汉词典】sliceslaIs; slais《源自古法语"薄 [细] 裂者"的意思》>1 薄片,片a ~ of bread 一片面包(→ bread 【说明】 (1) 2 部分, (分得的) 部分a ~ of life 人生的 (一个) 片段3 (薄刃的) 锅铲,刮子(用以翻煎东西或在餐 桌上分配食物; cf. fish slice)4 (高尔夫、棒球等的) 斜击球,曲球(球在中途向使惯的手 臂方向 (一般为右手) 弯曲)>1 a. 把...切成薄片~ (up) a loaf of bread 把面包切成薄片b. [从...处] 切下...的薄片[f rom~ off a piece of meat 切下一薄片肉~ off a piece from a loaf 从一条面包切下一片c. 切一片...给,切 一片...[给某人][forPlease ~ me a piece of ham. = Please ~ a piece of ham for me. 请切给我一片火腿d. 把...切成 ~ a lemon thin 把柠檬切薄2 (用小刀等) 切到3 使斜向右[左]方, ?

Q: tissue TISSUE [5tisju:]

A: 【简明词典】n.薄的纱织品, 薄纸, 棉纸, [生]组织, 连篇【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tissue In animals and plants, tissue consists of cells that are similar to each other in appearance and that have the same function. As we age we lose muscle tissue. Athletes have hardly any fatty tissue. All the cells and tissues in the body benefit from the increased intake of oxygen.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl2 tissue Tissue or tissue paper is thin paper that is used for wrapping things that are easily damaged, such as objects made of glass or china.N-UNCOUNT3 tissue tissues A tissue is a piece of thin soft paper that you use to blow your nose. ...a box of tissues.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】tis.sue`tIFJ; 5tiFu:《源自古法语"被织 (之物) "的意思》>1 (U)'生理'组织nervous [muscular] ~ 神经 [肌肉] 组织2 (U) (薄的) 纺织品; (尤指) 薄绢3 (C) (谎话、胡说等的) 交织,结构,一套,连篇 [ofa ~ of falsehoods [lies] 一套谎话4 a. (又作 tissue paper) (U)薄纸,棉纸(包装等用)b. (C)化妆纸(卸妆、擦手、脸等用 )

Q: salary SALARY [5sAlEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.薪水vt.给...加薪【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇salary salaries A salary is the money that someone is paid each month by their employer, especially when they are in a profession such as teaching, law, or medicine. ...the lawyer was paid a huge salary... The government has decided to increase salaries for all civil servants.= wageN-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】sal.a.ry`sAlErI; 5sAlEri《源自拉丁文》>(公务员、公司职员的 ) 薪水(→ pay【同义字】) a high [low, small] ~ 高[低]薪a monthly [an annual] ~ 月薪 [年薪] Give us a raise in ~!. 给我们加薪!He draws [earns, makes] a ~ of. ￡50,000 per annum他支领年薪五万 英镑The company pays good [poor] salaries. 那家公司待遇好[差What [How much] ~ does he get?. 他支领多少薪水?【字源】从前罗马军 队发饷给士兵是给他 们买盐用的,称为 soldier's salt money.而 salary 一字就是从此 salt 字演变而来的

Q: cake CAKE [keik]

A: 【简明词典】n.蛋糕, 饼, 块【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cake cakes A cake is a sweet food made by baking a mixture of flour, eggs, sugar, and fat in an oven. Cakes may be large and cut into slices or small and intended for one person only. ...a piece of cake... Would you like some chocolate cake? ...little cakes with white icing.N-VAR2 cake cakes Food that is formed into flat round shapes before it is cooked can be referred to as cakes. ...fish cakes. ...home-made potato cakes.N-COUNT: usu supp N3 cake cakes A cake of soap is a small block of it. ...a small cake of lime-scented soap.N-COUNT: usu N of n4 cake cakes caking caked If something such as blood or mud cakes, it changes from a thick liquid to a dry layer or lump. The blood had begun to cake and turn brown.VB5 cake If you think that someone wants the benefits of doing two things when it is only reasonable to expect the benefits of doing one, you can say that they want to have their cake and eat it. What he wants is a switch to a market economy in a way which does not reduce people's standard of living. To many this sounds like wanting to have his cake and eat it.PHR: Vs inflect6 cake If things are selling like hot cakes, a lot of people are buying them. (INFORMAL) Books on the Royal Family are selling like hot cakes.PHR: V inflects, usu cont7 cake If you think something is very easy to do, you can say it is a piece of cake. People often say this to stop someone feeling worri 【21世纪英汉词典】cakekek; keik《源自"扁平面包" 的意思》>1 (U) 蛋糕, (糕) 饼a piece [slice] of ~ ( 切开的) 一块蛋糕Bring us two sponge ~s. 请带给我们两块海绵 蛋糕You can't eat your ~ and have it (too). =You can't have your ~ and eat it (too). (谚)你不能又要吃蛋糕 又要保有蛋糕(鱼与熊 掌二者不可得兼)2 (C) (薄扁的) 饼状物, (固体的) 块状物a ~ of soap [ice] 一块肥皂 [冰] a piece of cake(口语)(1) →1(2) 轻松[愉快]的事[工作cakes and ale人生的乐趣,浮生乐事like hot cakes→hot cakeMy cake is dough(口语)我的计画失败 了take the cake(口语)(1) 得头奖 [第一名] (2) [常当反语用] 在其他方面胜过别人, 相差悬殊That takes the ~!. 真叫人吃惊!那太过分 !>把厚厚地涂[于 ...][on]; 厚厚地涂于 [withHis shoes were ~d with mud.= Mud was ~d on his shoes. 他的鞋子上黏著厚泥 块>凝固,结成块

Q: bat BAT [bAt, bB:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.蝙蝠, 球棒v.用球棒击球[计] 批处理文件的扩展名abbr.[军] Basic Armor Training, 装甲兵基础训练【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bat bats A bat is a specially shaped piece of wood that is used for hitting the ball in baseball, softball, cricket, rounders, or table tennis. ...a baseball bat.N-COUNT2 bat bats batting batted When you bat, you have a turn at hitting the ball with a bat in baseball, softball, cricket, or rounders. Australia, put in to bat, made a cautious start.VB* batting ...his batting average... He's likely to open the batting.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n, the N3 bat bats A bat is a small flying animal that looks like a mouse with wings made of skin. Bats are active at night.N-COUNT4 bat When something surprising or shocking happens, if someone doesn't bat an eyelid in British English, or doesn't bat an eye in American English, they remain calm and do not show any reaction.PHR: V inflects5 bat If you go to bat for someone or go in to bat for them, you give them your support. The old judge doesn't like the thought of no one going in to bat for the accused.= stand up forPHR: V inflects6 bat If you drive like a bat out of hell, you drive extremely fast. (INFORMAL) He took off for Helsinki like a bat out of hell.PHR: PHR after v7 bat If someone does something off their own bat, they do it without anyone else suggesting it. (BRIT)【21世纪英汉词典】batbAt; bAt>1 a.'棒球.板球'棒b. 打击 (顺序) await one's turn at ~ 等候轮到自己的打击c. (常指一端较粗大的) 棍棒 (club) 2'板球'打击手 (batsman) 3 强棒4 (美俚) (饮酒的) 欢闹 (spree) at bat'棒球'(1) → 1 b(2) 就打击位置,为打击手(at) full bat(英俚)以全速carry one's bat(1)'板球'直到一局 结束时仍保持未被判 出局(2)(英口语)坚持到底go to bat for?(口语)助 一臂之力off one's own bat靠自己力量,主动地, 自动地(right) off the bat(口语)即刻,马上>(bat.ted; -ting)1 以棍棒殴[打2 (以球棒) 击3 打击球使跑 垒~ a runner home 打击球使跑垒者奔回 本垒 (得分) 4 有...的打击率He ~s .330. 他有三成三的打击率>用棒击球,?

Q: roach ROACH [rEutF]

A: 【简明词典】n.蟑螂vt.使成拱状【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 roach roaches A roach is the same as a cockroach. (mainly AM) He found his brother in a seedy, roach-infested apartment.N-COUNT2 roach roaches The form roach can be used as the pluralA roach is a fish that lives in European rivers and lakes.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】roach>1 (由前额向后或从旁向 上梳的) 发卷2 '航海' (横帆下缘的) 弧形切口3 (俚) (大麻烟卷的) 烟蒂>(roached,roaching,r oaches)1 把 (头发) 梳成拱状2 切短 (马鬃等) 使竖立3 使成拱状

Q: march MARCH [mB:tF]

A: 【简明词典】n.行军, 步伐, 进行曲vi.进军, 前进vt.使行军, 使行进n.(March)三月(略作Mar)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 march marches marching marched When soldiers march somewhere, or when a commanding officer marches them somewhere, they walk there with very regular steps, as a group. A Scottish battalion was marching down the street. Captain Ramirez called them to attention and marched them off to the main camp. We marched fifteen miles to Yadkin River. The ice was not thick enough to bear the weight of marching men.V-ERG+ march marches If a group of soldiers are on the march, they are marching somewhere. After a short march, the column entered the village. The Colonel and his forces were camped on the plain of Tuna, a day's march north of Phari. Tarleton's men had been on the march for much of the night.PHR: oft v-link PHR2 march marches marching marched When a large group of people march for a cause, they walk somewhere together in order to express their ideas or to protest about something. The demonstrators then marched through the capital chanting slogans and demanding free elections. Hundreds of activists marked the holy day by marching for peace and disarmament.VB+ march marches Also a noun. Organisers expect up to 300,000 protesters to join the march.N-COUNT* marcher marchers Fights between police and marchers lasted for three hours.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】marchmBrtF; mB:tF《源自法语"步行" 的意思》>1 行进; 进军,行军; 从容不迫地行走~ by [in, off, out] 行进通过 [涌进,出动,通过] ~ into [through] the town 整队行进入城 [通过市镇] The speaker ~ed up to the platform. 演讲者从容不迫地走 向讲台2 进展,发展>1 使前进 [行军] They ~ed the soldiers on [through the town]. 他们使士兵继续前进 [通过市镇] 2 把拖走 [拖去] He was ~ed off [away] to jail. 他被带到牢里march past 以分列式通过>1 a. (U)行进,行军a line of ~ '军'行进路线on [in] the ~ 前进 [行军] 中b. (C) (种种形态的) 行进,行军a forced ~ 强行军an hour's ~ 一个小时的行军c. (C)行军 [行进] 距离a ~ of ten miles 十哩的行军2 (U) [又作 a ~] 前进的步调,进军行程at a quick [s

Q: marketing MARKETING [5mB:kitiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.行销, 买卖【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇marketing Marketing is the organization of the sale of a product, for example, deciding on its price, the areas it should be supplied to, and how it should be advertised. ...expert advice on production and marketing. ...a marketing campaign. ...Renault's marketing department. ...their sales and marketing director.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】mar.ket.ing>1 在市场的交易,买卖2 (美)购物do one's ~ 购物3'经济'制造销售, 行销 (学) (自制造计画至最后销 售的全部 过程; 包括市场调查、流通 管道、广告等等在内)

Q: clothing CLOTHING [5klEuTiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.衣服【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇clothing Clothing is the things that people wear. Some locals offered food and clothing to the refugees. What is your favourite item of clothing?. Wear protective clothing. ...the clothing industry.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】cloth.ing`kloTIN; 5klouTiN>集合称]衣类an article of ~ 一件衣物food, ~, and shelter 食衣住

Q: pocket POCKET [5pCkit]

A: 【简明词典】n.衣袋, 口袋, 钱, 财vt.装...在口袋里, 隐藏(感情), 据为己有, 击...入袋adj.袖珍的, 小型的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pocket pockets A pocket is a kind of small bag which forms part of a piece of clothing, and which is used for carrying small things such as money or a handkerchief. He took his flashlight from his jacket pocket and switched it on. The man stood with his hands in his pockets.N-COUNT: oft poss N, n N2 pocket pockets You can use pocket in a lot of different ways to refer to money that people have, get, or spend. For example, if someone gives or pays a lot of money, you can say that they dig deep into their pocket. If you approve of something because it is very cheap to buy, you can say that it suits people's pockets. When you come to choosing a dining table, it really is worth digging deep into your pocket for the best you can afford. ...ladies' fashions to suit all shapes, sizes and pockets... You would be buying a piece of history as well as a boat, if you put your hand in your pocket for this one. We don't believe that they have the economic reforms in place which would justify putting huge sums of Western money into their pockets.N-COUNT3 pocket You use pocket to describe something that is small enough to fit into a pocket, often something that is a smaller version of a larger item. ...a pocket calculator. ...my pocket edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.ADJ: ADJ n4 pocket pockets A pocket of something is a small area where something is happening, or a small area which has a particular quality, and which is different from the other areas around it.【21世纪英汉词典】pock.et`pBkIt; 5pCkit《源自中古法语"小 袋子"的意思》>1 口袋a coat ~ 外衣的口袋a breast [hip] ~ 胸前 [臀部] 的口袋He put his hand in his ~. 他把手放进口袋里2 (口袋) 所带的钱,财力,金钱a deep ~ 充足的财力 [财富] an empty ~ 身无分文 (的人) live beyond one's ~ 过著超越自己财力[收 入]的生活3 袋状物a. (火车、飞机等装在座 位的) 网袋b. (汽车门内侧的) 装物袋c. (窗框等) 收藏板窗的地方,空处d. (袋鼠的) 腹袋 (pouch) e.'棒球' (手套的) 凹处4 a. (孤立的) 小地区,孤立地带[ofThere are rural ~s even around the city. 甚至在都市的四周仍 有许多乡村地区b.'航空'气陷,气穴( (因垂直气流或乱流等 而使飞机骤降或摇晃 的空中区域) (air pocket)c.'军' (被敌人占领、包围的 ) 孤

Q: compensation COMPENSATION [kCmpen5seiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.补偿, 赔偿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 compensation Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state. He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office. There should be compensation for British farmers hit by the slump in demand. The Court ordered Dr Williams to pay {Pound}300 compensation and {Pound}100 costs after admitting assault.= damagesN-UNCOUNT2 compensation compensations If something is some compensation for something bad that has happened, it makes you feel better. Helen gained some compensation for her earlier defeat by winning the final open class. Despite a reduction in earnings there are compensations in moving to the north-east where the quality of life is excellent. The toy glider she left him as a Christmas present was no compensation for her absence.N-VAR: oft N for n/-ing【21世纪英汉词典】com.pen.sa.tion9kBmpEn`seFEn; 9kCmpen5seiFn《compensate 的名词》>1 a. (U)补偿,赔偿,弥补, 偿还,抵偿[formonetary ~ 金钱赔偿in ~ for ? 做为...的补偿make ~ for ? 弥补...b. (C)赔偿物,抵偿物Middle age has its ~s. (. 即使青春不再) 中年也会有其代偿物 [快乐等] ; 中年自有其可取之处2 (U) [又作 a ~] a. 补偿 [赔偿] 金[for~ for damages 损害赔偿金unemployment ~ 失业津贴b. (美)报酬,薪水,工资, 俸给 (salary) 3 a.'心理'补偿 (作用) [for(有自卑感的人以获得 权利之意志做为自卑 补偿的心理)b. (U)'生理'补偿 (作用)

Q: subsidy SUBSIDY [5sQbsidi]

A: 【简明词典】n.补助金, 津贴【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇subsidy subsidies A subsidy is money that is paid by a government or other authority in order to help an industry or business, or to pay for a public service. European farmers are planning a massive demonstration against farm subsidy cuts. They've also slashed state subsidies to utilities and transportation.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】sub.si.dy`sQbsEdI; 5sQbsidi>(国家的) 津贴,补助金food subsidies 食物津贴housing subsidies 房屋津贴

Q: exhibition EXHIBITION [7eksi5biFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.表现, 展览会, 展览品, 显示【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 exhibition exhibitions An exhibition is a public event at which pictures, sculptures, or other objects of interest are displayed, for example at a museum or art gallery. ...an exhibition of expressionist art. ...an exhibition on the natural history of the area.N-COUNT2 exhibition An exhibition of a particular skilful activity is a display or example of it that people notice or admire. He responded in champion's style by treating the fans to an exhibition of power and speed.= show ofN-SING: N of n【21世纪英汉词典】ex.hi.bi.tion9ZksE`bIFEn; 9eksi5biFn《exhibit 的名词》>1 (C)展览会,展示会,评 选会,博览会a competitive ~ 评选会an ~ of photographs [antique cars] 摄影展 [古董汽车展示会] 2 (U) [又作an ~] 展示,公开,展览; 表示[ofa good opportunity for the ~ of one's talents 展示 [发挥] 才能的好机会3 (C)(英)奖学金4 (C) (又作 exhibition game[match]) 示范比赛make an exhibition of oneself(做蠢事而使自己) 丢脸,出洋相on exhibition 展出 [展览] 中

Q: expression EXPRESSION [iks5preFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.表达, 表情, 脸色, 声调, 腔调, 榨出, 语法, 措辞n.[数] 式, 表达式, 符号【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 expression expressions The expression of ideas or feelings is the showing of them through words, actions, or artistic activities. Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of emotion. From Cairo came expressions of regret at the attack. ...the rights of the individual to freedom of expression... Her concern has now found expression in the new environmental protection act.N-VAR: usu N of n2 expression expressions Your expression is the way that your face looks at a particular moment. It shows what you are thinking or feeling. The civil servant's expression, however, did not change, not so much as by a flicker. Levin sat there, an expression of sadness on his face. The face is entirely devoid of expression.N-VAR: usu with supp, oft poss N3 expression Expression is the showing of feeling when you are acting, singing, or playing a musical instrument. I don't sing perfectly in tune, but I think I put more expression into my lyrics than a lot of other singers do.N-UNCOUNT4 expression expressions An expression is a word or phrase. She spoke in a quiet voice but used remarkably coarse expressions.N-COUNT5 expression expressions In mathematics, an expression is a symbol or equation which represents a quantity or problem. (TECHNICAL) This forms the basis for our mathematical expression for the electric field.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ex.pres.sionIk`sprZFEn; ik5spreFn《express 的名词》>1 a. (U)表达poetic [verbal] ~ 诗 [语言] 的表达give ~ to one's feelings 表达 [表现] 感情find ~ in ? 表现于...His ideas found ~ in art. 他的构想体现在艺术 中b. (C) [情绪、性格等的] 表现,表示[ofan ~ of gratitude 感谢的表现 2 (C) (言语的) 措辞,说法; 语句,辞句a happy ~ 巧妙的说法 [措辞] a common ~ 一般的措辞3 a. (脸上的) 表情, (眼睛的) 神色facial ~ 脸上的表情have a bored ~ 显出厌烦的表情b. (U)表情丰富read a poem aloud with ~ 表情丰富地朗诵诗4 (U)'音乐'流露,表 情,表现5(C)'数学'式a numerical ~ 数式beyond [past] expression 无法形容,无法表达The scene is beautiful beyond [past] ~. 那景色美得无法以言 语形容

Q: backing BACKING [5bAkiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.衬背, 援助, 支持者, 赞助者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 backing If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something. He said the president had the full backing of his government to negotiate a deal. Mr Bach set up his own consulting business with the backing of his old boss.= supportN-UNCOUNT: usu N of/for n2 backing backings A backing is a layer of something such as cloth that is put onto the back of something in order to strengthen or protect it.N-VAR3 backing backings The backing of a popular song is the music which is sung or played to accompany the main tune. Sharon also sang backing vocals for Barry Manilow. Tapes provided the backing.= supportN-COUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】back.ing>1 a. (U)逆行,倒退,后退b. 后退的,逆行的a ~ signal 后退信号2 a. (书籍等的) 背衬,衬里b. 底板,衬板,隔板3 (U)背书,保证4 (U)a. 拥护,支援,支持 (support) get labor ~ 得到工会 [劳工] 的支持b. [又作 a ~; 集合称] 支持者 [赞助者] (团体) 5 (流行音乐的) 伴奏

Q: shirt SHIRT [FE:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.衬衫, 衬衣【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shirt shirts A shirt is a piece of clothing that you wear on the upper part of your body. Shirts have a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】shirtFVt; FE:t《源自古英语"短的 "的意思; 与 skirt 同字源》>1 (男用) 衬衫→ boiled shirt,stuffed shirthave not a ~ to one's back 连衬衫也没得穿; 穷得衣不蔽体2 衬衣,内衣 (undershirt) give the shirt off one's back (口语)送掉身上的所有 东西keep one's shirt on (口语)保持冷静,不著 急,不生气lose one's shirt (口语)变成身无分文, 失去一切,丢得精光put one's shirt on ?(英口语)以所有的钱 赌

Q: dividend DIVIDEND [5dividend]

A: 【简明词典】n.被除数, 股息, 红利, 额外津贴, 奖金, 年息【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dividend dividends A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company. The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 per cent.N-COUNT2 dividend If something pays dividends, it brings advantages at a later date. Steps taken now to maximise your health will pay dividends later on.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】div.i.dend`dIvE9dZnd; 5dividend《源自拉丁文"被分 配的东西"的意思》>1 (股票、保险的) 利息,红利a high [low] ~ 高额 [低额] 股息declare a ~ 宣告股息pay a ~ 付股息,发股息; 产生效益,对将来有益pass a ~ 无股息,不发股息~ on [off] '股票'有股息 [无股息] 2'数学' (除法计算的) 被除数(→division 7【说明】)

Q: raid RAID [reid]

A: 【简明词典】n.袭击, 搜捕v.奇袭, 搜捕【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 raid raids raiding raided When soldiers raid a place, they make a sudden armed attack against it, with the aim of causing damage rather than occupying any of the enemy's land. The guerrillas raided banks and destroyed a police barracks and an electricity substation.VB+ raid raids Also a noun. The rebels attempted a surprise raid on a military camp. Its planes are carrying out heavy bombing raids against the guerrillas.See also air raid.N-COUNT: oft N on/against n2 raid raids raiding raided If the police raid a building, they enter it suddenly and by force in order to look for dangerous criminals or for evidence of something illegal, such as drugs or weapons. Fraud squad officers raided the firm's offices.VB+ raid raids Also a noun. They were arrested early this morning after a raid on a house by thirty armed police.N-COUNT: oft N on n3 raid raids raiding raided If someone raids a building or place, they enter it by force in order to steal something. (BRIT) A 19-year-old man has been found guilty of raiding a bank.VB+ raid raids Also a noun. ...an armed raid on a small Post Office... He carried out a series of bank raids.N-COUNT: oft N on n4 raid raids raiding raided If you raid the fridge or the larder, you take food from it to eat instead of a meal or in between meals. (INFORMAL) She made her way to the kitchen, hoping to find someone preparing dinner and if not, to raid the fridge.VB【21世纪英汉词典】raidred; reid《源自古英语"骑马 "的意思》>1 (不以占领为目的而以 打击对方为目的,出其 不意的) 袭击,突袭; 空袭[on, upon→ air raida midnight ~ on the fridge 吃宵夜 [半夜里开冰箱找东西 吃] 2 (警察的) 搜捕[on, upon3 (以抢劫为目的的) 闯入,侵入[on, upon4 (掌权者的) 流用 [挪用] 资金[on, uponmake a raid (on[upon]?) (1) 突袭 (...) make a ~ on [upon] the enemy line 突袭敌人阵线(2) (对...) 进行搜查 [搜捕] make a ~ on [upon] a night club 对夜总会进行搜查>1 攻入,突袭,空 袭~ a bank 袭击银行2 对...进行搜查 [搜捕] The night club was ~ed by the police. 那夜总会受到警方的 搜查3 突袭并抢劫>突袭,空袭[...][on, upon

Q: crack 1 CRACK 1 [krAk]

A: 【简明词典】n.裂缝, 噼啪声v.(使)破裂, 裂纹, (使)爆裂adj.最好的, 高明的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇verb uses1 crack cracks cracking cracked If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface. A gas main had cracked under my neighbour's garage and gas had seeped into our homes. Remove the dish from the oven, crack the salt crust and you will find the skin just peels off the fish.V-ERG2 crack cracks cracking cracked If something cracks, or if you crack it, it makes a sharp sound like the sound of a piece of wood breaking. Thunder cracked in the sky. He cracked his fingers nervously.V-ERG3 crack cracks cracking cracked If you crack a hard part of your body, such as your knee or your head, you hurt it by accidentally hitting it hard against something. He cracked his head on the pavement and was knocked cold.= bang, bashVB4 crack cracks cracking cracked When you crack something that has a shell, such as an egg or a nut, you break the shell in order to reach the inside part. Crack the eggs into a bowl.= breakVB5 crack cracks cracking cracked If you crack a problem or a code, you solve it, especially after a lot of thought. He has finally cracked the system after years of painstaking research.VB6 crack cracks cracking cracked If someone cracks, they lose control of their emotions or actions because they are under a lot of pressure. (INFORMAL) She's calm and strong, and she is just not going to crack. I had the conviction Larkin's nerve would crack and he'd squeeze the trigger in a reflex action. European Community countries are showing signs of cracking under intense pressure from the United States.VB7 crack cracks cracking cracked If your voice cracks when you are speaking or singing, it changes in pitch because you are feeling a strong emotion. Her voice cracked and she began to cry.VB8 crack cracks cracking cracked If you crack a joke, you tell it. He drove a Volkswagen, cracked jokes, and talked about beer and girls.VB9 crack If you say that something is not all it's cracked up to be, you mean that it is not as good as other people have said it is. (INFORMAL) Package holidays are not always all they're cracked up to be.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】crackkrAk; krAk>(俚)快克(吸食用的硬粒状、高 纯度古柯碱)

Q: device DEVICE [di5vais]

A: 【简明词典】n.装置, 设计, 图案, 策略, 发明物, 设备[计]安装设备驱动程序【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 device devices A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example for recording or measuring something. ...the electronic device that tells the starter when an athlete has moved from his blocks prematurely. ...a device that could measure minute quantities of matter... We believe that an explosive device had been left inside a container.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 device devices A device is a method of achieving something. They claim that military spending is used as a device for managing the economy. ...the literary device of the metaphor.N-COUNT3 device If you leave someone to their own devices, you leave them alone to do as they wish. Left to his own devices, Osborn is a fluent -- and often original -- guitarist.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】de.vicedI`vaIs; di5vais《devise 的名词》>1 发明 [创造] 的东西,精巧的东西[ 装置],器具fora safety ~ 安全装置a new ~ for catching mice 新发明的捕鼠器2 a. 设计,方法,构想,计画b. [常 ~s](罕)诡计,策略,谋 略3 图样,图案,花样; 商标leave a person to his own devices [resources] ( 对方不接受建议或援 助) 让其自行其是,听其自 由行动

Q: concept CONCEPT [5kCnsept]

A: 【简明词典】n.观念, 概念【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇concept concepts A concept is an idea or abstract principle. She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west. ...basic legal concepts.= notionN-COUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】con.cept`kBnsZpt; 5kCnsept>1'哲'概念the ~ (of) 'horse' "马"这个概念2 a. 想法; 构想,构思b. 想法; 构想,构思

Q: observer OBSERVER [Eb5zE:vE]

A: 【简明词典】n.观测者, 观察员, 遵守者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 observer observers You can refer to someone who sees or notices something as an observer. A casual observer would have taken them to be three men out for an evening stroll. Observers say the woman pulled a knife out of the bunch of flowers and stabbed him in the neck.= witnessN-COUNT2 observer observers An observer is someone who studies current events and situations, especially in order to comment on them and predict what will happen next. (JOURNALISM) Observers say the events of the weekend seem to have increased support for the opposition. Political observers believe that a new cabinet may be formed shortly.N-COUNT: oft supp N3 observer observers An observer is a person who is sent to observe an important event or situation, especially in order to make sure it happens as it should, or so that they can tell other people about it. The president suggested that a UN observer should attend the conference.N-COUNT: oft supp N【21世纪英汉词典】ob.serv.erEb`zVvL; Eb5zE:vE>1 a. 观察者; 观测者b. '航空'机上侦察员2 监视者; 见证人,旁观者,第三 者3 (会议的) 观察员(没有正式代表的资格 ,不参加表决,只能旁 听)4 [规则、 (宗教) 仪式等的] 遵守者[of

Q: point of view POINT OF VIEW

A: 【简明词典】n.观点【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 point of view points of view You can refer to the opinions or attitudes that you have about something as your point of view. Thanks for your point of view, John. Try to look at this from my point of view.= viewpointN-COUNT: oft with poss2 point of view points of view If you consider something from a particular point of view, you are using one aspect of a situation in order to judge that situation. Do you think that, from the point of view of results, this exercise was worth the cost?. The average man doing hard physical work has the best record, from the point of view of heart disease. Lennox has taken the point of view that money is not everything.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu from N with poss【21世纪英汉词典】a way of considering or judging a thing，person，even t，etc．观点*From my point of view it would be better if you could come tomorrow，but you may not want to．从我的观点看， 你明天最好来，但你 可能并不想来。*You've given me quite a new point of view．你给我提供了 一个新的看法。

Q: regulation REGULATION [regju5leiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.规则, 规章, 调节, 校准【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 regulation regulations Regulations are rules made by a government or other authority in order to control the way something is done or the way people behave. The European Community has proposed new regulations to control the hours worked by its employees. Under pressure from the American government, Fiat and other manufacturers obeyed the new safety regulations.= ruleN-COUNT: usu pl+ regulation Also an adjective. ...a noisy cheerful group of people in regulation black parade tunics.ADJ: ADJ n2 regulation Regulation is the controlling of an activity or process, usually by means of rules. Social services also have responsibility for the regulation of nurseries. Some in the market now want government regulation in order to reduce costs.N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】reg.u.la.tion9rZgjE`leFEn; 9re^ju5leiFn《regulate 的名词》>1 (U)管制,限制2 (U)增减,调节,调整3 (C)a. 规则,规定; 条例,法规(→ law 【同义字】) traffic ~s 交通规则rules and ~s → rule 1 a.b. 规则,规定There is a ~ that large trucks must not use this road. 有一项规定是这条路 禁止大型货车通行>1 正规的,正式的, (符合) 规定的,标准的a ~ ball 指定球a ~ cap [uniform] 制帽 [服] exceed the ~ speed 超过规定速度2 普通的,通常的 (ordinary)

Q: vision VISION [5viVEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.视力, 视觉, 先见之明, 眼力, 想象力, 幻想, 幻影, 景象vt.梦见, 想象, 显示【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 vision visions Your vision of a future situation or society is what you imagine or hope it would be like, if things were very different from the way they are now. I have a vision of a society that is free of exploitation and injustice. That's my vision of how the world could be. Turning that vision into a practical reality is not easy.N-COUNT: usu N of n2 vision visions If you have a vision of someone in a particular situation, you imagine them in that situation, for example because you are worried that it might happen, or hope that it will happen. He had a vision of Cheryl, slumped on a plastic chair in the waiting-room. Maybe you had visions of being surrounded by happy, smiling children.= imageN-COUNT: usu N of n3 vision visions A vision is the experience of seeing something that other people cannot see, for example in a religious experience or as a result of madness or taking drugs. It was on 24th June 1981 that young villagers first reported seeing the Virgin Mary in a vision.= hallucinationN-COUNT4 vision Your vision is your ability to see clearly with your eyes. It causes blindness or serious loss of vision. In spite of his otherwise excellent vision, he found he was colour-blind.= sightN-UNCOUNT5 vision Your vision is everything that you can see from a particular place or position. 【21世纪英汉词典】vi.sion`vIVEn; 5viVn《源自拉丁文"看" 的意思》>1 (U)视力,视觉 (sight) a [one's] field of ~ 视界,视野beyond one's ~ 非视力所及的; 超出视界的A~ mist blurred my ~. 雾使我的视界模糊I have twenty-twenty ~. 我的视力正常 (左右各 2.0) 2 (U)a. (诗人等的) 想像力,直觉力; (学者等的) 洞察力,先见之明a man of ~ 有洞察力的人b. (政治家等的) 对未来的眼光,远见, 先见,憧憬[ofHe had his ~ of what a school should be. 学校应办成什么样子, 他有自己的想法3 (C)a. (心中的) 幻影,幻想,梦see [have] a ~ 见幻象; 有著幻想I had ~s of winning first prize in the contest. 我梦想在比赛中争得 第一名I had ~s of her walking in the snowstorm. 我想像著她在暴风雪 中行走的样子b. (教徒等的) 幻影,幻像4 (C)(文语)世上稀有或 罕见的美人、美景或 珍奇的东西a ~ of beauty 罕见的美人

Q: loose LOOSE [lu:s]

A: 【简明词典】n.解放, 放任, 放纵adj.宽松的, 不精确的, 不牢固的, 散漫的, 自由的vt.释放, 放枪, 开船vi.变松, 开火adv.松散地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 loose looser loosest Something that is loose is not firmly held or fixed in place. If a tooth feels very loose, your dentist may recommend that it's taken out. Two wooden beams had come loose from the ceiling. His tie was pulled loose and his collar hung open. She idly pulled at a loose thread on her skirt.ADJ-GRADED* loosely Tim clasped his hands together and held them loosely in front of his belly.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 loose Something that is loose is not attached to anything, or held or contained in anything. Two young men were racing motorcycles on the loose gravel. Frank emptied a handful of loose change on the table. A page came loose and floated onto the tiles.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 loose If people or animals break loose or are set loose, they are no longer held, tied, or kept somewhere and can move around freely. She broke loose from his embrace and crossed to the window. Why didn't you tell me she'd been set loose?. Jack was chased by a loose dog.ADJ: ADJ after v, ADJ n, v-link ADJ4 loose looser loosest Clothes that are loose are rather large and do not fit closely. A pistol wasn't that hard to hide under a loose shirt. lu:s>(loos.er; loos.est)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 释放的,自由的 (free) a ~ dog 放开 (未加项绳) 的狗set a bird ~ 把鸟放走shake oneself ~ 挣脱She shook my arm ~. 她挣开我的手臂b. 不受束缚的,无拘束的 [of, fromHe is ~ of his duties. 他无职一身轻→break loose,cut loose.2 (无比较级、最高级)a. 未绑的,松开的come ~ 变松,松开The screw has come ~. 螺丝松掉了b. 未捆扎 [装钉] 的,未包装的,散装的~ coins [cash, change] 零钱a ~ leaf 未装钉的 [可随意抽出的] 纸张,活页纸~ milk 依买者所需之量装入 容器卖的牛奶,散装牛奶sell chocolates ~ 零售巧克力I keep my money ~ in my pocket. 我把钱散放在口袋中3 a. 松的,不紧的( ←→ tight) a ~ rope 没拉紧的绳子b. 宽大的,松的a ~ coat 宽大的外套This dress is a bit ~ on

Q: explanation EXPLANATION [7eksplE5neiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.解释, 解说, 说明, 辩解, 互相讲明【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 explanation explanations If you give an explanation of something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. She told the court she would give a full explanation of the prosecution's decision on Monday. There was a hint of schoolboy shyness in his explanation. `It's my ulcer,' he added by way of explanation.N-COUNT: also of/in N2 explanation explanations If you say there is an explanation for something, you mean that there is a reason for it. The deputy airport manager said there was no apparent explanation for the crash. Digging further into the medical literature, I found out there was a scientific explanation for all this. It's the only explanation I can think of.= reasonN-COUNT: oft N for n3 explanation explanations If you give an explanation of something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. Haig was immediately impressed by Charteris's expertise and by his lucid explanation of the work.N-COUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】ex.pla.na.tion9ZksplE`neFEn; 9eksplE5neiFn《explain 的名词》>说明; 解释; 解释清楚,辩解by way of ~ 当作说明in ~ of one's conduct 为自己的行为辩解give the ~ for [of] one's resignation 说明辞职的理由

Q: warning WARNING [5wC:niN]

A: 【简明词典】n.警告, 预告, 通知, 预兆【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 warning warnings A warning is something which is said or written to tell people of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant thing that might happen. The minister gave a warning that if war broke out, it would be catastrophic. He was killed because he ignored a warning to put stronger cords on his parachute. The government has unveiled new health warnings for cigarette packets.N-COUNT: oft N that, N to-inf2 warning warnings A warning is an advance notice of something that will happen, often something unpleasant or dangerous. The soldiers opened fire without warning. With no warning, he was fired from his job. At the White House, U.S. officials said they had some advance warning of the coup attempt.N-VAR: oft without N3 warning Warning actions or signs give a warning. She ignored the warning signals and did not check the patient's medical notes. Some fog warning signs had been put up with flashing yellow lights.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】warn.ing`wCrnIN; 5wC:niN>1 a. 警告,注意; 警戒,训戒 [of,against] a word of ~ 警戒语take ~ 警戒take ~ by [from] ? 以...为戒 [前车之鉴] without ~ = without giving a ~ 无警告地sound a ~ against a flood = sound a flood ~ 发出洪水警报give a person ~ of his danger 警告某人有危险b. (C) 警告,注意I gave him a ~ not to go there. 我警告他不可去那里c. 警告的,警戒 [训戒] 的~ colors [coloration] '动物'警戒色a ~ gun 警告炮,信号炮a ~ light 狼烟,烽火2 (C)a. 警报; 成为训戒的事[人I hope this will be a ~ to you. 我希望这事成为对你 们的一次训戒b. 征候,前兆Palpitation is a ~ of heart trouble. 心悸 [心脏的急速跳动] 是心脏病的预兆3 (U)(英)a. 通知,预告Give me ~ before you come and visit us. 你来访以前通知我一 声b. 通知,预告I had no ~ that you were coming. 我没有得到你要来的 通知4 (C)(古) (解雇、解约、辞职等 的) 通知give a month's ~ ( 向受雇者或雇主) 在一个月前通知解雇 [辞职]

Q: police officer POLICE OFFICER

A: 【简明词典】n.警官, 警员【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇police officer police officers A police officer is a member of the police force. ...a meeting of senior police officers.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】police officer>1 警官2 (美)警员(阶级最低的警察; → police)

Q: policeman POLICEMAN [pE5li:smEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.警察【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇policeman policemen A policeman is a man who is a member of the police force.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】po.lice.manpE`lismEn; pE5li:smEn>(pl. -men[-mn; -mn])警察,警员(cf. police 1) a ~ on guard 值勤警察

Q: alarm ALARM [E5lB:m]

A: 【简明词典】n.警报, 惊慌, 警告器vt.恐吓, 警告【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 alarm Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. The news was greeted with alarm by MPs. She sat up in alarm. The moves reflect growing alarm over recent events.= apprehensionN-UNCOUNT: oft with/in N, N over/about n2 alarm alarms alarming alarmed If something alarms you, it makes you afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. We could not see what had alarmed him.= frightenVB3 alarm alarms An alarm is an automatic device that warns you of danger, for example by ringing a bell. He heard the alarm go off. ...an extremely sophisticated alarm system... The other man rang the alarm bell.N-COUNT4 alarm alarms An alarm is the same as an alarm clock.N-COUNT5 alarm If you say that something sets alarm bells ringing, you mean that it makes people feel worried or concerned about something. This has set the alarm bells ringing in Moscow. Alarm bells are beginning to sound at Westminster.= warning bellsPHR: N inflects6 alarm If you raise the alarm or sound the alarm, you warn people of danger. His family raised the alarm when he had not come home by 9pm.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】a.larmE`lBrm; E5lB:m《源自义大利语 'to arms' (拿起武器吧) 的意思》>1 (C) 警报,紧急讯号give a false ~ 传出虚报,假警报give the ~ = raise an ~ 发警报take (the) ~ 惊恐,警戒2 (C)a. 警报器,警钟; 警报装置sound [ring] the ~ 鸣警笛 [警钟,警铃] ,发警报b. (又作 alarm clock) 闹钟set the ~ for five 把闹钟设定在五点The ~ went off [rang] at five. 闹钟在五时响了3 (U) (突然察觉到危险而产 生的) 不安,恐慌in ~ 惊慌地,担心地The deer darted off in ~. 那只鹿惊慌的飞奔而 逃>1 发出警报,警告,向... 告急~ everyone quickly; The house is full of smoke 快警告大家,屋子理都 是烟2 使 (突然察觉到危险而) 惊骇,使忧虑

Q: planning PLANNING

A: 【简明词典】n.计划编制【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 planning Planning is the process of deciding in detail how to do something before you actually start to do it. The trip needs careful planning. The new system is still in the planning stages.See also family planning.N-UNCOUNT2 planning Planning is control by the local government of the way that land is used in an area and of what new buildings are built there. ...a masterpiece of 18th-century town planning... He supported the planning authority in refusing the application because of pressures on the Green Belt.N-UNCOUNT

Q: counter COUNTER [5kauntE]

A: 【简明词典】n.计算器, 计数器, 计算者, 柜台, 筹码adv.prep.相反地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 counter counters In a place such as a shop or cafe, a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served. ...those fellows we see working behind the counter at our local video rental store. ...the cosmetics counter... We were sitting on stools at the counter having coffee.N-COUNT2 counter counters countering countered If you do something to counter a particular action or process, you do something which has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective. The leadership discussed a plan of economic measures to counter the effects of such a blockade. Congestion could be countered by persuading more drivers to get on their bikes. Sears then countered by filing an antitrust lawsuit.VB3 counter Something that is a counter to something else has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective. ...NATO's traditional role as a counter to the military might of the Warsaw pact.N-SING: a N to n4 counter counters countering countered If you counter something that someone has said, you say something which shows that you disagree with them or which proves that they are wrong. Both of them had to counter fierce criticism by the Moscow intellectuals. The union countered with letters rebutting the company's claims. The Prime Minister countered by stating that he had grave misgivings about the advice he had been given. `But Peter, it's not that simple,' Goldstone countered in a frim voice.【21世纪英汉词典】count.er`kaJntL; 5kauntE《源自古法语"为计 算用的桌子"的意思》>A1 (银行、商店等的) 柜台,帐台a girl behind the ~ 柜台后的女店员pay at the ~ 在柜台付帐serve [sit] behind the ~ 在店里工作; 经营小商店take a person behind the ~ 雇某人为店员2 (餐厅、酒吧等的) 细长柜台→lunch counterShall we sit at a table or at the ~ ?. 我们要找张桌子坐还 是就坐在柜台边呢 ?B 1 计算者,负责计算的人2 a. 计算机,计数机b. 计数装置,计数管→Geiger counter.3 (纸牌等计算得分的) 筹码nail a lie to the counterover the counter(1) (买药时) 不用医生处方条(2)'股票'证券买卖 通过经纪人事务所而不是通过交 易所under the counter不经由正规途径,暗中 交易地,以黑市 (价格) ,以私下交易I bought it under the ~ at half price. 我以私下交易用半价 买了它

Q: counsel COUNSEL [5kaunsEl]

A: 【简明词典】n.讨论, 商议, 辩护律师vt.劝告, 忠告【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 counsel (AM) counseling, counseledCounsel is advice. (FORMAL) He had always been able to count on her wise counsel. His parishioners sought his counsel and loved him.= adviceN-UNCOUNT2 counsel counsels counselling counselled (AM) counseling, counseledIf you counsel someone to take a course of action, or if you counsel a course of action, you advise that course of action. (FORMAL) My advisers counselled me to do nothing. The prime minister was right to counsel caution about military intervention.= adviseVB3 counsel counsels counselling counselled (AM) counseling, counseledIf you counsel people, you give them advice about their problems. ...a psychologist who counsels people with eating disorders... Crawford counsels her on all aspects of her career.VB4 counsel counsels (AM) counseling, counseledSomeone's counsel is the lawyer who gives them advice on a legal case and speaks on their behalf in court. Singleton's counsel said after the trial that he would appeal. The defence counsel warned that the judge should stop the trial.N-COUNT: oft supp N5 counsel (AM) counseling, counseledIf you keep your own counsel, you keep quiet about your opinions or intentions. Guscott rarely speaks out, preferring to keep his own counsel.PHR: V inflects 【21世纪英汉词典】coun.sel`kaJnsl; 5kaunsl《源自拉丁文"商量 "的意思》>1 (U) (经过熟虑、商量后的 ) 劝告,忠告,建议give ~ 给予忠告,提出建议2 (U)商量,协议take [hold] ~ (with ?) (与...) 商量 [协议] take ~ together 共同协议 [商量] ,一起,协商3 (C)'法律'法律顾问 ; 辩护律师King's [Queen's] C~. (英)王室律师顾问(地位高于普通的律师 (barrister) ,在法庭穿丝制法衣; 略作K.C.,Q.C.,◆ 置于名字后)(the) ~ for the Crown (英)检察官(the) ~ for the defense 被告律师(the) ~ for the prosecution 检察官His ~ was well-prepared. 他的律师作了充分准 备The ~ were unable to agree. 律师团的意见未能一 致keep one's (own) counsel将自己的想法藏在心 里 (不向他人透露) >(coun.seled,(英)) selled; coun.sel.ing,(英) (sel.ling)1 (熟虑、商量后) 劝告,忠告,建议They ~ed me to keep out of the way. 他们劝我避开不要管2 a. 劝告,建议~ patience [prudence] 劝告

Q: concession CONCESSION [kEn5seFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.让步【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 concession concessions If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict. It appears that Britain has made sweeping concessions to China in order to reach a settlement.N-COUNT: oft N to/from n2 concession concessions A concession is a special right or privilege that is given to someone. The government has granted concessions to three private telephone companies. ...tax concessions for mothers who chose to stay at home with their children.N-COUNT3 concession concessions A concession is a special price which is lower than the usual price and which is often given to old people, students, and the unemployed. (BRIT; in AM use reduction) Open daily; admission {Pound}1.10 with concessions for children and OAPs.N-COUNT4 concession concessions A concession is an arrangement where someone is given the right to sell a product or to run a business, especially in a building belonging to another business. (mainly AM; in BRIT usually use franchise)N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】con.ces.sionkEn`sZFEn; kEn5seFn《concede 的名词》>1 让步; 允许,容许make a ~ to ? 对...让步2 (C)a. 让与之物b. (向政府申请得到的) 许可,特许c. (开采、使用等的) 权利,特权,专利权an oil ~ 石油开采权d. (美) (商店等的) 土地使用权; 场内贩卖处柜台,商店 (等) ] a parking ~ ( 场内等的) 计费停车场e. 租借地,租界

Q: agenda AGENDA [E5dVendE]

A: 【简明词典】n.议程【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 agenda agendas You can refer to the political issues which are important at a particular time as an agenda. Does television set the agenda on foreign policy?. Many of the coalition members could have their own political agendas. There are signs that the Danish presidency will attempt to put environmental issues high on its agenda.See also hidden agenda.N-COUNT: with supp2 agenda agendas An agenda is a list of the items that have to be discussed at a meeting. This is sure to be an item on the agenda next week. High on the agenda of tomorrow's meeting will be the turmoil in Japan.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】a.gen.daE`dVZndE; E5dVendE>(sing. -dum[-dm; -dm]; pl. ~s)pl.[常当单数用]议程 ,节目单; 应办之事the first item on the ~ 议程上的第一项The ~ has not yet been drawn up. 议程尚未拟妥

Q: register REGISTER [5redVistE]

A: 【简明词典】n.记录, 登记簿, 登记, 注册, 寄存器vt.记录, 登记, 注册, 提示, 把...挂号vi.登记, 注册, 挂号【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 register registers A register is an official list or record of people or things. ...registers of births, deaths and marriages... He signed the register at the hotel. She calls the register for her class of thirty 12 year olds.N-COUNT2 register registers registering registered If you register to do something, you put your name on an official list, in order to be able to do that thing or to receive a service. Have you come to register at the school?. Thousands lined up to register to vote. Many students register for these courses to widen skills for use in their current job . About 26 million people are not registered with a dentist. ...registered voters.VB3 register registers registering registered If you register something, such as the name of a person who has just died or information about something you own, you have these facts recorded on an official list. In order to register a car in Japan, the owner must have somewhere to park it. We registered his birth. The house is registered in her name, not her husband's. ...a registered charity.VB4 register registers registering registered When something registers on a scale or measuring instrument, it shows on the scale or instrument. It will only register on soph 【21世纪英汉词典】reg.is.ter`rZdVIstL; 5redVistE《源自拉丁文"带回, 记录"的意思》>1 (C) (生死等的公务上的) 记录,登记,注册,挂号His name doesn't appear on the ~. 他的名字没有出现在 记录上2 (C)注册簿,登记簿; (特定的人的) 名簿a parish [church] ~ ( 教区[教会]) 记事簿a hotel ~ 旅馆旅客登记簿a visitors' ~ 来宾签名簿 [芳名录] 3 (C)自动记录器,记录 指示器a cash ~ 收银机4 (C) (尤指冷、暖气机的) 通风调节装置,换气调 节装置5(C)'音乐'a. 声区, (乐器的) 音域the head [chest] ~ 头声 [胸声] 区b. (风琴的) 音栓6'语言'语言位相, 语 (用) 域(在语言的使用上,对 于话题、使用字汇、 态度等应社会场面而 呈现有系统的变异赋 与特征者)use (an [the]) informal ~ 使用非正式的语域 [语体] >

Q: permission PERMISSION [pE(:)5miFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.许可, 允许【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 permission If someone who has authority over you gives you permission to do something, they say that they will allow you to do it. He asked permission to leave the room. Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry. Police said permission for the march had not been granted. They cannot leave the country without permission.N-UNCOUNT: oft N to-inf, N for n to-inf, N for n2 permission permissions A permission is a formal, written statement from an official group or place allowing you to do something. ...oil exploration permissions.see also planning permission.N-COUNT: usu pl【21世纪英汉词典】per.mis.sionpL`mIFEn; pE5miFn《permit 的名词》>1 许可,准许; 允许ask for ~ 请求许可without ~ 未经许可,擅自by ~ of ? 经 [依据] ...的许可with your ~ 如果你准许的话written ~ 许可证By whose ~ did you take out the book?. 谁准许你把那本书带 出去?2 许可,准许Dick asked the teacher's ~ to leave school early. 狄克请求老师准许他 早退

Q: contest CONTEST [5kCntest]

A: 【简明词典】n.论争, 竞赛v.,争论, 争辩, 竞赛, 争夺【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 contest contests A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win. Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling. ...a writing contest.See also beauty contest.N-COUNT2 contest contests A contest is a struggle to win power or control. The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest. a clear contest between Church and State.N-COUNT3 contest contests contesting contested If someone contests an election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it. (mainly BRIT) He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections. ...a closely contested regional flower show.VB4 contest contests contesting contested If you contest a statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable. Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case. Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.= disputeVB【21世纪英汉词典】con.test`kBntZst; 5kCntest《源自拉丁文"共同 作证"的意思》>1 (为夺取胜利或奖赏的 ) 竞争; 竞技,竞赛,比赛win a beauty~ 在选美中获胜a speech ~ 演讲比赛2 斗争,抗争; 争议,争论a bloody ~ for power 血腥的权力斗争kEn`tZst; kEn5test>(文语)1 争取 ~ a seat in Parliament ( 选举时) 争取国会议席2 a. 议论~ a suit 争讼b. 对 提出异议,怀疑...的正 当性>(文语)争 [求...] ; 互相争论; 竞争[with, against][for~ with [against] one's rival (for a prize) 与对手争 (奖)

Q: controversy CONTROVERSY [5kCntrEvE:si]

A: 【简明词典】n.论争, 辩论, 论战【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇controversy controversies Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval. The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. ...a fierce political controversy over human rights abuses.N-VAR: oft N over/about n【21世纪英汉词典】con.tro.ver.sy`kBntrE9vVsI; 5kCntrEvE:si《controvert 的名词》>(有关意见分歧大的问 题等长期性的,尤其以文字发表的) 争论,论战,争吵a point of [in] ~ 论点,争论的重点beyond [without] ~ 没有争论的余地,无庸 置辩arouse [cause] much ~ 引起诸多争论hold [enter into] a ~ with ? 与...[开始]争论

Q: demonstrator DEMONSTRATOR [5demEnstreitE]

A: 【简明词典】n.论证者, 示威者, 证明者, 指示者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 demonstrator demonstrators Demonstrators are people who are marching or gathering somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something. I saw the police using tear gas to try and break up a crowd of demonstrators.N-COUNT: usu pl2 demonstrator demonstrators A demonstrator is a person who shows people how something works or how to do something.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】dem.on.stra.tor-tL; -tE>1 论证者,证明者2 示威者,参加示威 (游行) 者3 (化学、解剖学等的) 示范教学者; (尤指英国大学) 实验 (教学) 的助手

Q: visitor VISITOR [5vizitE]

A: 【简明词典】n.访问者, 来宾, 游客【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇visitor visitors A visitor is someone who is visiting a person or place. The other day we had some visitors from Switzerland. As a student I lived in Oxford but was a frequent visitor to Belfast.N-COUNT: oft N from/to n【21世纪英汉词典】vis.i.tor`vIzItL; 5vizitE>1 (C)a. 访问者,来客; 探望者【同义字】visitor 社交、商务、观光的 访客guest 接受招待的客人或住 宿旅馆的客人caller 短期的访问者b. 留宿旅客,住客We have ~s (staying). 我们家里有留宿的客 人c. 来游者,观光客,参观 人,朝圣者2 [~s]'运动'客队

Q: stock exchange STOCK EXCHANGE

A: 【简明词典】n.证券交易所【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇stock exchange stock exchanges A stock exchange is a place where people buy and sell stocks and shares. The stock exchange is also the trading activity that goes on there and the trading organization itself. The shortage of good stock has kept some investors away from the stock exchange. ...the New York Stock Exchange.= stock marketN-COUNT: usu the N in sing【21世纪英汉词典】stock exchange>1 [the ~]证券交易on the ~ 以证券交易2 [常 S~ E~] 证券交易所the New York S~ E~ 纽约证券交易所He's on the S~ E~. 他是 (伦敦) 证券交易所的人员

Q: proof PROOF [pru:f]

A: 【简明词典】n.证据, 试验, 考验, [印刷]校样adj.不能透入的, 证明用的, 防...的, 有耐力的vt.检验, 校对, 使不被穿透【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 proof proofs Proof is a fact, argument, or piece of evidence which shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists. You have to have proof of residence in the state of Texas, such as a Texas ID card. This is not necessarily proof that he is wrong. Economists have been concerned with establishing proofs for their arguments.N-VAR: oft N of n, N that2 proof proofs In publishing, the proofs of a book, magazine, or article are a first copy of it that is printed so that mistakes can be corrected before more copies are printed and published. I'm correcting the proofs of the Spanish edition right now.N-COUNT: usu pl, oft N of n+ proof Also an adjective. ...an uncorrected proof copy of the book.ADJ: ADJ n3 proof Proof is used after a number of degrees or a percentage, when indicating the strength of a strong alcoholic drink such as whisky. ...a glass of Wild Turkey bourbon: 101 degrees proof.ADJ: amount ADJ4 proof If something or someone is proof against a particular thing, they cannot be damaged, harmed, or affected by it. (WRITTEN) The fortress was proof against the techniques of attack then in use. His papers were proof against all but the most expert of scrutinies.ADJ: v-link ADJ against n5 proof If you say that someone is living proof of something, you mean that t 【21世纪英汉词典】proofpruf; pru:f《prove 的名词》>(pl. ~s)1a. 证明,证据[ofpositive ~ [~ positive] of his intention 他意向之确证apable of ~ 能被证明give (a) ~ of one's loyalty [affection] 证实自己的忠诚 [爱情] In ~ of [As (a) ~ of] his assertion, he produced a letter. 为了证明他的说法,他 拿出一封信【同义字】proof 意见、主张等具有令 人信服的证据evidence 证明某种结论或判断 时所采用的证据testimony 证明某事真伪的证据b. 证明,证据There is no ~ that he is guilty. 没有他犯罪的证据2 (C)a. (品质、标准度的) 试验,考验put [bring] ? to the ~ 试验...,考验...The ~ of the pudding is in the eating. (谚)布丁好坏一吃就知 [空言不如实证] b.'数学'验算c.'几何'证明3 (U) (酒类的) 标准酒精度above [below, under] ~ 超过 [低于] 标准酒精度4 (C)[常 ~s]'印刷'校样read ~s 校对in ~ 依校样

Q: complaint COMPLAINT [kEm5pleint]

A: 【简明词典】n.诉苦, 抱怨, 牢骚, 委屈, 疾病【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 complaint complaints A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation. There's been a record number of complaints about the standard of service on Britain's railways. People have been reluctant to make formal complaints to the police. If you feel you have any cause for complaint about the service you should write to the Hospital Administrator.N-VAR: oft N about n2 complaint complaints A complaint is a reason for complaining. If you have a complaint about shoes bought from a shop covered by the Footwear Code, there are several ways of putting the matter right. I've got no complaints about them. My main complaint is that we can't go out on the racecourse anymore.N-COUNT3 complaint complaints You can refer to an illness as a complaint, especially if it is not very serious. Eczema is a common skin complaint which often runs in families.= ailmentN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】com.plaintkEm`plent; kEm5pleint《complain 的名词》>1 a. (C)不平,不满,牢骚, 抱怨make a ~ about ? 发...的牢骚,抱怨...be full of ~s about one's food 对于食物满口牢骚b. (U)发牢骚,抱怨have cause for ~ 有发牢骚 [抱怨] 的理由2 (C)a. 不平 [不满] 的原因b. 疾病have [suffer from] a chest ~ 患胸部疾病3 (C)'法律' (与刑事诉讼相对的民 事的) 控诉,控告; (美) (民事诉讼中) 原告最初提出的诉状 [起诉书] :make [lodge] a ~ against? 控告...

Q: poetry POETRY [5pEuitri, 5pEuetri]

A: 【简明词典】n.诗, 作诗法, 诗意, 诗情【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 poetry Poems, considered as a form of literature, are referred to as poetry. ...Russian poetry... Lawrence Durrell wrote a great deal of poetry. Since when have you been interested in poetry?N-UNCOUNT2 poetry You can describe something very beautiful as poetry. His music is purer poetry than a poem in words.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】po.et.ry`po.ItrI; 5pouitri>1a. (文学的一种形式上的 ) 诗,韵文( ←→ prose) lyric [epic] ~ 抒情诗 [叙事诗] b. [集合称]诗the ~ of Hardy 哈代的诗2 [又作 a ~] 诗意,诗情,对诗的雅 兴

Q: poem POEM [5pEuim, 5pEuem]

A: 【简明词典】n.诗, 象诗一样, 美丽的东西【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇poem poems A poem is a piece of writing in which the words are chosen for their beauty and sound and are carefully arranged, often in short lines which rhyme.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】po.em`po.Im; 5pouim《源自希腊文"被制 造的东西"的意思》>诗; 韵文a lyric ~ 抒情诗an epic ~ 叙事诗

Q: poet POET [5pEuit, 5pEuet]

A: 【简明词典】n.诗人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇poet poets A poet is a person who writes poems. He was a painter and poet.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】po.et`po.It; 5pouit《源自希腊文"制造 的人"的意思》>1 诗人2 诗人一样的人(the) Poets' Corner 诗人区(在伦敦西敏寺 (Westminster Abbey) 南侧走廊 (transept) 的一区,有许多英国诗 人的坟墓与纪念碑)

Q: trick TRICK [trik]

A: 【简明词典】n.诡计, 骗局, 恶作剧, 窍门, 诀窍vt.欺骗, 哄骗【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 trick tricks A trick is an action that is intended to deceive someone. We are playing a trick on a man who keeps bothering me.N-COUNT2 trick tricks tricking tricked If someone tricks you, they deceive you, often in order to make you do something. Stephen is going to be pretty upset when he finds out how you tricked him. His family tricked him into going to Pakistan, and once he was there, they took away his passport. His real purpose is to trick his way into your home to see what he can steal.VB3 trick tricks A trick is a clever or skilful action that someone does in order to entertain people. He shows me card tricks.N-COUNT4 trick tricks A trick is a clever way of doing something. Everything I cooked was a trick of my mother's. It is not just a little trick you can pick up in half an hour.N-COUNT5 trick If something does the trick, it achieves what you wanted. (INFORMAL) Sometimes a few choice words will do the trick.PHR: V inflects6 trick If someone tries every trick in the book, they try every possible thing that they can think of in order to achieve something. (INFORMAL) Companies are using every trick in the book to stay one step in front of their competitors.PHR: v PHR7 trick If you say that something is a trick of the lig 【21世纪英汉词典】tricktrIk; trik《源自古法语"诈欺 "的意思》>1 a. 诡计,策略; 欺瞒,诈欺obtain money from a person by a ~ 以计谋自某人处获得 金钱I suspect some ~. 我怀疑有诈None of your ~s with me !. 我不会再上你的当了 [别跟我耍花招了!] b. 计谋,策略His bruise was a ~ to play truant from school. 他以瘀伤作为逃学的 借口c. 迷惑,幻觉,错觉[ofa ~ of the senses [imagination] 错觉a ~ of the eye 眼睛的错觉~s of the memory 记忆上的错误,模糊的 记忆2 a. (没有恶意的) 捉弄,顽皮,开玩笑a ~ of fortune 命运的捉弄play [serve] a person a ~ = play [serve] a ~ on [upon] a person 捉弄某人; 欺骗某人He is at [up to] his ~s again. 他又在戏弄 [捉弄] 人了b. 卑劣的玩笑,捉弄,卑 劣的手段play [pull] a dirty [mean, shabby, dog's] ~ 用卑劣的手段,用不正 当的手段None of your cheap ~s !. 别耍你的花招了3 (巧妙地做某事的) 手法,诀窍; 要领,秘诀[of

Q: illustration ILLUSTRATION [7ilEs5treiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.说明, 例证, 例子, 图表, 插图插图,图解【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 illustration illustrations An illustration is an example or a story which is used to make a point clear. An illustration of China's dynamism is that a new company is formed in Shanghai every 11 seconds.N-COUNT: oft N of n2 illustration illustrations An illustration in a book is a picture, design, or diagram. She looked like a princess in a nineteenth-century illustration.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】il.lus.tra.tion9IlEs`treFEn, I9lQs`treFEn; 9ilE5streiFn《illustrate 的名词》>1 (C) (书本的) 插图,图解2 a. (U)例解,例证by way of ~ 作为实例,举例说明in ~ of ?当作...的例证b. (C)实例,引例as an ~ 作为一个 (实) 例

Q: speaker SPEAKER [5spi:kE]

A: 【简明词典】n.说话者, 演讲人, 演说者, 扬声器, 喇叭【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 speaker speakers A speaker at a meeting, conference, or other gathering is a person who is making a speech or giving a talk. Among the speakers at the gathering was Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. Bruce Wyatt will be the guest speaker at next month's meeting. He was not a good speaker.N-COUNT2 speaker speakers A speaker of a particular language is a person who speaks it, especially one who speaks it as their first language. ...in the Ukraine, where a fifth of the population are Russian speakers... The Department has a growing section which teaches English to speakers of other languages.See also native speaker.N-COUNT: n N, N of n3 speaker In the parliament or legislature of many countries, the Speaker is the person who is in charge of meetings. For twenty minutes, the Speaker tried to keep order. ...the Speaker of the Polish Parliament... Mr. Speaker, our message to the president is simple.N-PROPER; N-VOC: Mr/Madam N4 speaker speakers A speaker is a person who is speaking. From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning.N-COUNT: usu the N5 speaker speakers A speaker is a piece of electrical equipment, for example part of a radio or set of equipment for playing records or CDs, through which sound comes out. For a good stereo effect, the speakers should not be too wide apart.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】speak.er`spikL; 5spi:kE>1 说话者He is a good [poor] English ~. 他的英语说得好[差2 演说者,讲演者,雄辩 家a fine [poor] ~ 善于[拙于]演说的人3 [常the S~] (下议院,其他议会的) 议长Mr. S~!. 议长先生!(称呼)the S~ of the House (美)=(英)the S~ of Parliament下议院 [众议院] 议长4 扩音器,扬声器,喇叭

Q: application APPLICATION [7Apli5keiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.请求, 申请, 申请表, 应用, 运用, 施用, 敷用应用,应用程序,应用软件【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 application applications An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it. His application for membership of the organisation was rejected. ...Turkey's application to join the European Community... Applications should be submitted as early as possible. Tickets are available on application.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N for n, N to-inf, also on/upon N2 application applications The application of a rule or piece of knowledge is the use of it in a particular situation. Students learned the practical application of the theory they had learned in the classroom. Simon's book provides a succinct outline of artificial intelligence and its application to robotics.N-VAR: oft N of/to n3 application applications In computing, an application is a piece of software designed to carry out a particular task.N-COUNT4 application Application is hard work and concentration on what you are doing over a period of time. ...his immense talent, boundless energy and unremitting application.= diligenceN-UNCOUNT5 application applications The application of something to a surface is the act or process of putting it on or rubbing it into the surface. With repeated applications of weedkiller, the weeds were overcome.N-VAR: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】ap.pli.ca.tion9AplE`keFEn; 9Apli5keiFn《apply 的名词》>1 a. (U)[...之]施用[于...] ,应用[of][tothe ~ of a general rule to a particular case 一般规则之施用于某 一特殊情况the ~ of science to industry 科学在工业上之应用, 科学之被应用于工业b. (规则等之) 适用,适合; 用途,用处a rule of general ~ 适用于一般情形之规 则,通则a word of many ~s 用法繁多之字2 a. 请求; 应征; 申请[to][foran ~ for a loan 贷款之申请on ~ to ? 向...申请 [函索] 即make an ~ to the authorities for a visa 向当局申请签证b. (C)申请书fill out [fill in] an ~ form [blank] 填写申请表格send in a written ~ 提出申请书3 a. [药、物等之] 贴用[于...],敷用[of] [tothe ~ of an ointment to the shoulder 用软膏敷在肩上b. (C)外用药,外敷药,药 膏4 (U)a. 专心,专注,勤奋,用功 ,努力a man of unstinting ~ 一个全力以赴勤奋努 力的人with great ~ 专心致志地b. 专心[于...][to~ to one's studies 专心研究 [读书]

Q: regulator REGULATOR [5regjuleitE]

A: 【简明词典】n.调整者, 校准者, 调整器, 标准仪【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 regulator regulators A regulator is a person or organization appointed by a government to regulate an area of activity such as banking or industry. Congress is being asked to investigate why it took so long for government regulators to shut the plant down. An independent regulator will be appointed to ensure fair competition.N-COUNT* regulatory ...the UK's financial regulatory system.ADJ: ADJ n2 regulator regulators A regulator is a device or mechanism that automatically controls something, such as the temperature in a room or the growth of a person's body. An automatic voltage regulator ensured a constant output from the generator.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】reg.u.la.tor`rZgjE9letL; 5re^juleitE>1 规定者; 管理者; 管制者; 调整者; 整顿者2'机械'调节[调整] 器,调节装置3'钟表' (调节快、慢的) 整时器; 标准时钟

Q: understanding UNDERSTANDING [7QndE5stAndiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.谅解, 理解【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 understanding understandings If you have an understanding of something, you know how it works or know what it means. They have to have a basic understanding of computers in order to use the advanced technology.= graspN-VAR: N of n2 understanding If you are understanding towards someone, you are kind and forgiving. Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off. Fortunately for John, he had an understanding wife.= sympatheticADJ-GRADED3 understanding If you show understanding, you show that you realize how someone feels or why they did something, and are not hostile towards them. We would like to thank them for their patience and understanding.N-UNCOUNT4 understanding If there is understanding between people, they are friendly towards each other and trust each other. There was complete understanding between Wilson and myself.N-UNCOUNT: usu N between pl-n5 understanding understandings An understanding is an informal agreement about something. We had not set a date for marriage but there was an understanding between us.N-COUNT: N prep6 understanding If you say that it is your understanding that something is the case, you mean that you believe it to be the case because you have heard or read that it is. It is my understanding that this torture has been going on for many years. Our understanding is that they wanted to be in Washington.【21世纪英汉词典】un.der.stand.ing9QndL`stAndIN; 9QndE5stAndiN>1 (U) [又作 an ~] a. 理解,了解,领会[ofHe doesn't seem to have much ~ of the question. 他似乎不甚了解这问 题He has a good [deep] ~ of foreign affairs. 他非常熟悉外交事务b. 理解力,智力 (intellect) beyond human ~ 超过人的理解力a person of [without] ~ 明 [不明] 理的人2 (U) [又作an ~] (对他人的) 善解,同情心,共鸣,同 感 (sympathy) have an ~ with a person 与人相互沟通,与人气 息相通There was (a) deep ~ between us. 我们之间有深刻的了 解3 (C) a. (非形式上的) 协定,商定,约定,了解a tacit ~ 默契on this ~ 在这种协定之下,基于 对这点的了解,以此条件We came to [We reached] an ~ with them about the matter. 关于那件事,我们已和 他们达成协议b. 协定,了解We have an ~ that it will be held in strictest confidence. 我们之间已达成默契, 要对该事严守秘密They were allowed to plow up the footpaths on the ~ that they restored [would restore] them afterward. 他们获准在事后恢复 原状的条件下挖掘人 行

Q: grain GRAIN [grein]

A: 【简明词典】n.谷物, 谷类, 谷粒, 细粒, 颗粒, 粮食【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 grain grains A grain of wheat, rice, or other cereal crop is a seed from it. ...a grain of wheat. ...rice grains.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 grain grains Grain is a cereal crop, especially wheat or corn, that has been harvested and is used for food or in trade. ...a bag of grain. ...the best grains.N-MASS3 grain grains A grain of something such as sand or salt is a tiny hard piece of it. ...a grain of sand.N-COUNT* -grained ...coarse-grained salt.COMB in ADJ-GRADED4 grain A grain of a quality is a very small amount of it. There's more than a grain of truth in that.N-SING: N of n5 grain The grain of a piece of wood is the direction of its fibres. You can also refer to the pattern of lines on the surface of the wood as the grain. Brush the paint generously over the wood in the direction of the grain.N-SING: the N* -grained ...a hard, heavy, straight-grained wood.COMB in ADJ-GRADED6 grain If you say that an idea or action goes against the grain, you mean that it is very difficult for you to accept it or do it, because it conflicts with your previous ideas, beliefs, or principles. Privatisation goes against the grain of their principle of opposition to 【21世纪英汉词典】graingren; ^rein《源自拉丁文"谷粒 "的意思》>A1 a. (U)[集合称] (尤指小麦等的) 谷物,谷类b. (C) (谷物的) 谷粒eat up every ~ of rice 吃完每一粒饭 [一粒也不剩地吃光] 2 (C) (沙、盐、砂糖等的) 一粒a ~ of sand 一粒沙3 (C) 少许[...的],(极) 微量[ofHe hasn't a ~ of sense. 他一点判断力也没有 [一点道理也不懂] His story has a few ~s of truth. 他的话里有一些是真 话4 (U)a. (又作 grain side) (皮的) 粗糙面(长毛的一面)( cf. flesh 7)b. (皮表面的) 颗粒,褶绉5(C)喱(重量的最小单位; 等于 0.0648 g; 略作 gr.,g.)a. (常衡 (avoirdupois)=0.036 drams,0.002285 ouncesb. (金衡 (troy weight)=0.042 pennyweight,0.0020 83 ouncesc. (药衡 (apothecaries'weigh t)=0.05 scruples,0.0020 83 ounces,0.0166 dramsB(U)1 a. (木材的) 木纹woods of straight [cross] ~ 笔直纹理 [纹理不规则] 的木材saw across the ~ 沿著木纹锯b. (石头的) 纹理,石纹c. (纺织品的) 孔,格2 (人的) 性情,

Q: bean BEAN [bi:n]

A: 【简明词典】n.豆, 豆形果实【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bean beans Beans such as green beans, french beans, or broad beans are the seeds of a climbing plant or the long thin cases which contain those seeds.N-COUNT: usu pl, usu adj N2 bean beans Beans such as soya beans and kidney beans are the dried seeds of a bean plant.N-COUNT: usu pl, usu n N3 bean beans Beans such as coffee beans or cocoa beans are the seeds of plants that are used to produce coffee, cocoa, and chocolate.N-COUNT: usu pl, usu n N4 bean beans Beans are baked beans. ...sausage and beans.N-COUNT5 bean If someone has not got a bean, they have no money at all. (BRIT, INFORMAL) It's quite incredible to think that he now hasn't got a bean. It doesn't cost a bean.= pennyN-SING6 bean If someone is full of beans, they are very lively and have a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Jem was full of beans after a long sleep.PHR: v-link PHR7 bean If you spill the beans, you tell someone something that people have been trying to keep secret.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】beanbin; bi:n>1 (C)豆(豆科植物,尤指菜豆 属与蚕豆属者及其种 子的统称)broad ~s 蚕豆soya ~s =soy ~s 大豆kidney ~s 菜豆,四季豆string ~s 青豆及未成熟可食用 的豆荚【同义字】bean 指蚕豆、菜豆、大豆 等pea 指豌豆2 (C) (豆状的) 果实coffee ~s 咖啡豆3 (C)(俚)头脑Use the old ~. 用用头脑吧4 (C) [(英)a ~,(美)常 ~s; 常用于否定句] a. (俚)少许,一点点I don't know ~s (about it). (. 有关那件事) 我一点都不知道I do not care a ~ [. (美)~s] .我一点也不在乎b. (口语)少许的钱be not worth a ~ [ (美)~s] 毫无价值; 一文不名,身无分文I don't have [haven't] a ~. 我身无分文5 [old ~; 用于称呼] (英俚.罕)喂! 老兄full of beans(口语) 精力充沛的get beans(口语)被严厉地责骂 [处罚] give a person beans(口语)严厉地责骂 [处罚] spill the beans(口语) (不小心) 泄漏秘密 [说溜嘴]

Q: shell SHELL [Fel]

A: 【简明词典】n.贝壳, 壳, 外形, 炮弹vt.去壳, 脱落, 炮轰vi.剥落, 脱壳[计] 设定命令行解释器的位置【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shell shells The shell of a nut or egg is the hard covering which surrounds it. They cracked the nuts and removed their shells. Once the eggs have hatched the shells are left behind.N-COUNT+ shell Shell is the substance that a shell is made of. ...beads made from ostrich egg shell.N-UNCOUNT2 shell shells The shell of an animal such as a tortoise, snail, or crab is the hard protective covering that it has around its body or on its back.N-COUNT3 shell shells Shells are hard objects found on beaches. They are usually pink, white, or brown and are the coverings which used to surround small sea creatures. I collect shells and interesting seaside items. ...sea shells.N-COUNT4 shell shells shelling shelled If you shell nuts, peas, prawns, or other food, you remove their natural outer covering. She shelled and ate a few nuts. ...shelled prawns.VB5 shell shells If someone comes out of their shell, they become more friendly and interested in other people and less quiet, shy, and reserved. Her normally shy son had come out of his shell. ...a lonely boy struggling to emerge from his shell.N-COUNT: usu poss N6 shell shells The shell of a building, boat, car, or other structure 【21世纪英汉词典】shellFZl; Fel>1 (U)[常构成复合字a. 贝壳 (seashell) ; (牡蛎的) 壳 (oyster shell) gather ~s 收集贝壳buttons made of ~ 贝壳制的钮扣b. (乌龟、虾、螃蟹等的 ) 甲壳→ tortoiseshell.c. (甲虫等的) 硬壳d. (鸟蛋的) 外壳(→ egg) e. (果实、种子等的) 壳 (nutshell) f. (豆类的) 荚2 (C)a. (建筑物、交通工具等 的) 骨架,外壳,船身,车身After the fire the house was a mere ~. 一场火灾后那栋房屋 只剩下骨架b. (做菜时未包馅前的) 外皮3 (C)a. (无实质内容的) 外观,外表the ~ of religion 宗教的外表,表面上的 宗教b. (人的) 躯壳a mere ~ of a man ( 失去干劲的) 空壳似的人 [行尸走肉] 4 (C)a. (会炸开的) 炮弹,榴弹(→ bullet【同义字】) b. (美)弹壳5(C)单人划艇(类似 scull 的比赛用轻型船)into one's shell(口语)自我封闭地go [retire] into one's ~ 把自己

Q: load LOAD [lEud]

A: 【简明词典】n.负荷, 重担, 装载量, 工作量, 负载, 加载vt.装载, 装填, 使担负vi.装货, 装弹药，装料【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 load loads loading loaded If you load a vehicle or a container, you put a large quantity of things into it. The three men seemed to have finished loading the truck. Mr. Dambar had loaded his plate with lasagne. Soldiers were loaded with blankets and supplies. They load all their equipment into backpacks. She deposited the loaded tray.VB+ load up loads up; loading up; loaded upLoad up means the same as load. I've just loaded my truck up. The giggling couple loaded up their red sports car and drove off. We loaded up carts with all the blankets, bandages, medication, water we could spare. She loaded up his collection of vintage wines into crates.PHR-V* loading ...the loading of baggage onto international flights.N-SING: usu the N of n2 load loads A load is something, usually a large quantity or heavy object, which is being carried. He drove by with a big load of hay. He was carrying a very heavy load.N-COUNT3 load loads A load is a quantity of clothes or sheets which need washing and which are washed together in a washing machine. I put another load in the washing machine.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】loadlod; loud《源自古英语"路" "搬运东西"的意思》>1 (C) (以被搬运 [运输] 之物的意思指) 负荷物,载荷a heavy [light] ~ 重 [轻] 载bear a ~ on one's shoulders 肩负重荷2 (C)[常构成复合字]一 ...车,车辆等所载的量 [ofa truck-load of hay 一卡车的干草→ carload.3 (C)a. (精神上的) 重担,苦恼,劳心a ~ of care [grief] 重重忧虑[悲伤b. (人、机器的) 工作量; 负担a teaching ~ 授课负担,任课时数have a ~ on one's mind [conscience] 思想上有负担 [良心过不去] take a ~ off one's mind 除去心上的重担,放下 心4 (C) (火药、软片等的) 装填,装弹5 [~s of (或 a ~ of) ] (口语)很多,大量,许 多~s [a ~] of people [money] 很多的人[钱We had ~s of fun. 我们玩得很开心6[a ~](美俚)致醉的酒量; 醉意; 酒气have a ~ on 醉了7(C)'物理.机械.电 学'负荷a peak ~ ( 发电

Q: principal PRINCIPAL [5prinsEp(E)l, -sip-]

A: 【简明词典】n.负责人, 首长, 校长, 主犯, 本金adj.主要的, 首要的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 principal Principal means first in order of importance. The principal reason for my change of mind is this. ...the country's principal source of foreign exchange earnings... Their principal concern is bound to be that of winning the next general election.= mainADJ: ADJ n2 principal principals The principal of a school, or in Britain the principal of a college, is the person in charge of the school or college. Donald King is the principal of Dartmouth High School.= head, headteacherN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】prin.ci.pal`prInsEpl; 5prinsEpl《源自拉丁文"最初 的"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 主要的; 首要的; 第一的,领头的the ~ rivers of the world 世界的主要河流a ~ cause of his failure 他失败的一个主要原 因2'文法'主要的a ~ clause 主要子句(在复合句中仅本身即 可成为独立句子的子 句例 I'll go if it is fine.; cf. SUBORDINATE clause)a ~ verb 主动词the three ~ parts 动词的三个主要形式(在英文中指现在式、 过去式和过去分词)>1 (C)[常 P~a. (学校、大学等的) 校长b. 长官,首长,董事长2 (C)[常 ~s]主角3 [用单数]'商'本金, 资本; 基本财产~ and interest 本金和利息,本利4 (C)'法律'a. [常 ~s] (对代理人 (agent) 而言的) 本人the ~ and accessory 主犯与从犯b. 主犯the ~ in the first [second] degree 一级 [二级] 主犯(分别指实际犯案的主 犯与从犯)5'建筑'主要屋架, 主材>~.ly

Q: wealth WEALTH [welW]

A: 【简明词典】n.财富, 财产, 大量【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wealth Wealth is the possession of a large amount of money, property, or other valuable things. You can also refer to a particular person's money or property as their wealth. Economic reform has brought relative wealth to peasant farmers. His own wealth grew.= affluenceN-UNCOUNT2 wealth If you say that someone or something has a wealth of good qualities or things, you are emphasizing that they have a very large number or amount of them. (FORMAL) ...such a wealth of creative expertise... The city boasts a wealth of beautiful churches.= abundanceN-SING: a N of n【21世纪英汉词典】wealthwZlW; welW>1 (U)财富,财产; 富裕a man of ~ 富豪The W~ of Nations. "国民的财富","国 富论"(亚当.史密斯 (A. Smith) 的著作)gather ~ 积富,聚财2 [a[the]~ of?,当形容词用] 丰富 (的) a man with a ~ of experience 经验丰富的人a book with a ~ of illustrations 插 图很多的书【字源】wealth 源自古英语,原义为" 幸福". 由于【字源】幸福与 财富往往有密切的关 连,此字逐渐转义而成 为【字源】"财富" 的意思. 大英国协称作 Commonwealth of【字源】Nations, 而 Commonwealth 在此处的意思为"共 同的【字源】幸福、 利益",故 wealth 在此字中作其原义【字源】"幸福"解

Q: fortune FORTUNE [5fC:tFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.财富, 运气, 大量财产, 好运, 命运vt.偶然发生vt.给...以大宗财富【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fortune fortunes You can refer to a large sum of money as a fortune or a small fortune to emphasize how large it is. We had to eat out all the time. It ended up costing a fortune. He made a small fortune in the London property boom.N-COUNT2 fortune fortunes Someone who has a fortune has a very large amount of money. He made his fortune in car sales. Having spent his rich wife's fortune, the Major ended up in a debtors' prison.N-COUNT: oft poss N3 fortune Fortune or good fortune is good luck. Ill fortune is bad luck. Government ministers are starting to wonder how long their good fortune can last.N-UNCOUNT4 fortune fortunes If you talk about someone's fortunes or the fortunes of something, you are talking about the extent to which they are doing well or being successful. The electoral fortunes of the Liberal Democratic party may decline. She kept up with the fortunes of the Reeves family. The company had to do something to reverse its sliding fortunes.N-PLURAL: with poss5 fortune If you talk about the way someone or something is treated by fortune, you are referring to the good or bad luck that they have. He is certainly being smiled on by fortune.N-UNCOUNT6 fortune When someone tells your fortune, they tell you what they think will happen to you in the future, which the 【21世纪英汉词典】for.tune`fCrtFEn; 5fC:tFu:n《源自拉丁文"运气 "的意思》>1 a. (U)机会by good [bad, ill] ~ 幸好[不幸try one's ~ 碰碰运气; 冒险b. [the good[bad]~] 幸而[不幸]have the good ~ to succeed 幸而成功2 a. (U)幸运,幸福,繁荣, 成功,发迹seek one's ~ ( 离家去) 寻找出路,碰运气have ~ on one's side 走运b. [the ~]幸亏,幸而I had the ~ to obtain his services. 我幸而得到他的帮助3 (C)运气, (将来的) 命运tell ~s 算命tell a person's ~ 替人算命 [看相] have one's ~ told 请人算命4 a. (U)财富,财产a man of ~ 富人,财主make one's ~ 成功立业; 发迹; 发财b. (C)巨款,大笔钱,财产have [make] a ~ 有财产 [发一笔财] That must have cost a ~. 那一定很贵come into a ~ ( 继承遗产等) 得到一笔财产5[F~](U)命运女神F~ favors the brave [bold]. (谚)命运的女神 [好运] 垂青勇士(勇者成功)a small fortune(口语)相?

Q: treasury TREASURY [5treVEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.财政部, 国库【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 treasury treasuries In Britain, the United States, and some other countries, the Treasury is the government department that deals with the country's finances. The Treasury has long been predicting an upturn in consumer spending.N-COUNT-COLL: usu the N in sing2 treasury treasuries The treasury in a building such as a castle or a church is a room where valuable objects are displayed or stored.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】trea.sur.y`trZVErI, -VrI; 5treV3ri>1 (C)a. [知识的] 宝库 [典] ; 名诗[文]集[ofa ~ of English words and phrases 英语辞汇宝典 [集萃] The Golden T~ of Songs and Lyrics. "英国抒情诗集萃"(英国巴尔革雷夫 (F.T. Palgrave) 所编的诗选集)b. 宝库,宝藏室2 (C)a. (古时保管、运用政府 钱财的) 国库b. (公共团体的) 公库; 基金,资金The ~ of the baseball club is as empty as ever. 棒球俱乐部的资金仍 然空如往昔3 [the T~] a. (英国的) 财政部b. (美国的) 财政部(正式名称为 the Department of the Treasury)

Q: inquiry INQUIRY [in5kwaiEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.质询, 调查【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 inquiry inquiries The spelling enquiry is also used.An inquiry is a question which you ask in order to get some information. He made some inquiries and discovered she had gone to the Continent. After a brief inquiry about the Christmas holiday, he returned to the subject of music.N-COUNT2 inquiry inquiries The spelling enquiry is also used.An inquiry is an official investigation. This is the most difficult and shocking murder inquiry I have had to open in the last 25 years. The Democratic Party has called for an independent inquiry into the incident.N-COUNT3 inquiry The spelling enquiry is also used.Inquiry is the process of asking about or investigating something in order to find out more about it. The investigation has suddenly switched to a new line of inquiry.N-UNCOUNT4 inquiry The spelling enquiry is also used.If you say that someone is helping the police with their inquiries, you mean that the police are questioning them about a crime, but have not yet charged them with it. (BRIT) Two men were helping police with their inquiries at Salisbury last night.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】in.qui.ryIn`kwaIrI, `InkwErI; in5kwaiEri《inquire 的名词; cf. inquisition》>1 a. 查问,询问,照会[abou ta letter of ~ 询问函,照会文件on ~ 查询之下,经过询问I made inquiries (about it) at the desk. 我在柜台询问 (那件事) b. [有关...的]询问[abou tShe made an ~ (about) what had happened. 她查询发生了什么事2 a. 调查,审理[intoa court of ~ '军'审讯会议by ~ 经调查hold a public ~ 正式调查 [查问] make an ~ 查问; 调查b. 研究,探究[intoscientific ~ 科学研究an ~ into the shape of the cosmos 宇宙形状的研究

Q: poverty POVERTY [5pCvEti]

A: 【简明词典】n.贫穷, 贫困, 贫乏, 缺少【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 poverty Poverty is the state of being extremely poor. According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute poverty. Garvey died in loneliness and poverty. wealthN-UNCOUNT2 poverty You can use poverty to refer to any situation in which there is not enough of something or its quality is poor. (FORMAL) Britain has suffered from a poverty of ambition. ...a poverty of ideas. wealthN-SING: also no det, N of n【21世纪英汉词典】pov.er.ty`pBvLtI; 5pCvEti《poor 的名词》>1 贫穷live in ~ 过贫穷的生活fall into ~ 陷于贫困2 a. [又作 a ~] 缺乏,不足(a) ~ in vitamin A 缺乏维他命 A(a) ~ of wit 缺乏机智b. (土地的) 不毛,贫瘠the ~ of the soil 土地贫瘠

Q: expense EXPENSE [ik5spens]

A: 【简明词典】n.费用, 代价, 损失, 开支, 费钱之物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 expense expenses Expense is the money that something costs you or that you need to spend in order to do something. He's bought a specially big TV at vast expense so that everyone can see properly. To avoid extra expense and mess later on, try to decide on fittings before the plastering's finished. It was not a fortune but would help to cover household expenses.N-VAR2 expense expenses Expenses are amounts of money that you spend while doing something in the course of your work, which will be paid back to you afterwards. As a member of the International Olympic Committee her fares and hotel expenses were paid by the IOC. Can you claim this back on expenses?N-PLURAL: oft poss N3 expense If you do something at someone's expense, they provide the money for it. Should architects continue to be trained for five years at public expense?. Teachers who signed up did so out of personal choice and at their own expense.PHR: PHR after v4 expense If someone laughs or makes a joke at your expense, they do it to make you seem foolish. I think he's having fun at our expense.PHR: PHR after v5 expense If you achieve something at the expense of someone, you do it in a way which might cause them some harm or disadvantage. But skeptics worry that costs may be trimmed at the expense of the patient. According to this study, women have made notable gains at the expense of men.PHR: PHR after v, PHR n6 expense 【21世纪英汉词典】ex.penseIk`spZns; ik5spens《源自拉丁文"支出 的 (钱) "的意思》>1 (U) [又作 an ~] (金钱、时间、劳力的 ) 花费,费用at great [little] ~ 以巨大费用 [几乎不花钱地] at an ~ of 100 dollars 以一百美元的费用spare no ~ 不惜花费put a person to ~ 使人花钱,使人散财, 使人负担费用2 [~s; 与修饰语连用] ...用的经费,...费school ~s 学费traveling ~s 旅费3 [an ~] 很花钱的事物Repairing a house is an ~. 修房子是很花钱的事at any expense(1) 不论花费多少(2) 不惜任何代价,不惜任 何牺牲 (at any cost) at a person's expense(1) 以某人的费用(2) 使某人受损 [添麻烦] ,牺牲某人They laughed at his ~. 他们嘲弄他 [拿他开玩笑] at one's (own) expense(1) 自费He published the book at his own ~. 他自费出版了那本书(2) 牺牲自己at the expense of ?牺牲...,以...为代价at the ~ of one's health 以牺牲自己的健康

Q: fare FARE [fZE]

A: 【简明词典】n.费用, 旅客, 食物vi.遭遇, 进展, 进步, 经营, 过活【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fare fares A fare is the money that you pay for a journey that you make, for example, in a bus, train, or taxi. He could barely afford the railway fare. ...taxi fares.N-COUNT2 fare The fare at a restaurant or cafe is the type of food that is served there. (WRITTEN) The fare has much improved since Hugh has taken charge of the kitchen. ...traditional Portuguese fare in a traditional setting.N-UNCOUNT3 fare fares faring fared If you say that someone or something fares well or badly, you are referring to the degree of success they achieve in a particular situation or activity. It is unlikely that the marine industry will fare any better in September. Some later expeditions fared better, though they were no better equipped.= doVB【21世纪英汉词典】farefZr; fZE《源自古英语"去,旅 行"的意思》>1 (C) (火车、电车、公共汽 车的) 车费, (船的) 船费(→price【同义字】) the train [taxi] ~ 火车票价 [计程车费] a single [double] ~ 单程 [来回] 票价→ carfareget one's ~ adjusted ( 请对方) 调整 [细算] 车资What [How much] is the ~ to Dover?. 到多佛的车费是多少?2 (C) (尤指付车资乘坐计程 车等的) 乘客3 (U) (用餐时端出的) 食物good [coarse] ~ 美 [粗] 食>1 (诗)去,旅行 ~ forth on one's journey 动身 [启程] 去旅行2 (文语)过日子,日 子过得 (好,不好) You may go farther and ~ worse. (谚)走得愈远可能愈糟 糕; 贪多不得好(劝人知足,安于现状)F~ you [thee] well!. (古)再见!3 (文语)[对某人 ]进展 (得好[不好]) ,处境 (好,坏) [withIt has ~d ill [well] with them. 他们过得不好[好How did it ~ with him?. 他过得怎样? 他好吗?

Q: bet BET [bet]

A: 【简明词典】n.赌, 打赌v.赌, 赌钱【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bet bets betting The form bet is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you bet on the result of a horse race, football game, or other event, you give someone a sum of money which they give you back with extra money if the result is what you predicted, or which they keep if it is not. Jockeys are forbidden to bet on the outcome of races. I bet {Pound}10 on a horse called Premonition. He bet them 500 pounds they would lose.VB+ bet bets The form bet is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleAlso a noun. Do you always have a bet on the Grand National?N-COUNT* betting ...his thousand-pound fine for illegal betting. ...betting shops.N-UNCOUNT2 bet bets The form bet is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleA bet is a sum of money which you give to someone when you bet. You can put a bet on almost anything these days.N-COUNT3 bet bets betting The form bet is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf someone is betting that something will happen, they are hoping or expecting that it will happen. (JOURNALISM) The party is betting that the presidential race will turn into a battle for younger voters. People were betting on a further easing of credit conditions.VB: only cont4 bet The form bet is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle【21世纪英汉词典】betbZt; bet(bet,bet.ted; bet.ting)>1 赌,打赌a. [对...]赌,下注 [on~ ten dollars on a horse [boxing match] 对一匹马 [一场拳赛] 下注十美元b. 与赌[on, upon~ a person on [upon] the race 与人赌竞赛c. 与赌I ~ you. ￡100. 我跟你赌一百英镑d. (跟) 打赌...We ~ three to one that he would fail. 我们以三比一赌他会 输I'll ~ (you) that this is true. 我可以跟你打赌这是 真的e. 与赌I'll ~ you a pound (that) he will win. 我可以跟你赌一英镑 说他会赢2 a. (与) (打赌) 主张...,断定I ~ (you) that she will come. 我 (跟你) 打赌断定她会来b. 与赌 I ~ you a pound (that) he was lost. 我跟你赌一英镑,他一 定迷路了>打赌,赌[...][on, against~ both ways [ (英)each way] 赛马时赌第一名和第 二名之马(七匹以内时 )或第一名至第三名之 马(八匹以上时)I'll ~ on that horse. 我要赌那匹马I ~ against the challenger. 我赌

Q: approval APPROVAL [E5pru:vEl]

A: 【简明词典】n.赞成, 承认, 正式批准【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 approval If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it. ...efforts to win congressional approval for an aid package for Moscow... The chairman has also given his approval for an investigation into the case. The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.= sanctionN-UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft with poss, N for n2 approval approvals Approval is a formal or official statement that something is acceptable. The testing and approval of new drugs will be speeded up.N-VAR3 approval If someone or something has your approval, you like and admire them. His son had an obsessive drive to gain his father's approval. The president's approval rating had risen.N-UNCOUNT: usu with poss4 approval If a person or organization gives something their seal of approval or their stamp of approval, they officially say that they like it or think it is acceptable. Ministers have put their seal of approval on the proposal. Last November the commission gave its stamp of approval to the deal.PHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】ap.prov.alE`pruvl; E5pru:vl《approve 的名词》>1 赞成,同意,赞同,肯定for a person's ~ 请求 [征求] 某人的赞成 [同意,肯定] meet with a person's ~ 得到某人的赞同show one's ~ 表示赞成[同意with your ~ 如果你 (们) 赞成; 若承蒙同意2 (正式的) 承认,认可on approval(英口语)以先看货后 再买 [中意则买,不中意可 退货] 的条件send goods on ~以先看货后满意才买 的条件出货

Q: recognition RECOGNITION [7rekEg5niFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.赞誉, 承认, 重视, 公认, 赏识识别【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 recognition Recognition is the act of recognizing someone or identifying something when you see it. George said, `Ida, how are you?' She frowned for a moment and then recognition dawned. `George Black. Well, I never.'. He searched for a sign of recognition on her face, but there was none.N-UNCOUNT2 recognition Recognition of something is an understanding and acceptance of it. The CBI welcomed the Chancellor's recognition of the recession and hoped for a reduction in interest rates.= acceptanceN-UNCOUNT: with supp3 recognition When a government gives diplomatic recognition to another country, they officially accept that its status is valid. South Africa gave diplomatic recognition to Rwanda's new government on September 15. His government did not receive full recognition by Britain until July.N-UNCOUNT: with supp4 recognition When a person receives recognition for the things that they have done, people acknowledge the value or skill of their work. At last, her father's work has received popular recognition. He is an outstanding goalscorer who doesn't get the recognition he deserves.N-UNCOUNT: with supp5 recognition If you say that someone or something has changed beyond recognition or out of all recognition, you mean that person or thing has changed so much that you can no longer recognize them. The bodies were mutilated beyond recognition. The facilities have improved beyond all recognition. The situation in Eastern Europe has changed out of all recognition.PHR: PHR after v6 recognition If something is done in recognition of someone's achievements, it is done as a way of showing official appreciation of them. Brazil is about to normalise its diplomatic relations with South Africa in recognition of the steps taken to end apartheid. He had just received a doctorate in recognition of his contributions to seismology.PHR-PREP【21世纪英汉词典】rec.og.ni.tion9rZkEg`nIFEn; 9rekE^5niFn《recognize 的名词》>1a. 认识,认知, (正式的) 承认give ~ to ? 承认...receive [meet with] full ~ 大获认同,受到充分的 重视b. 认识There is growing ~ that we should abolish segregation. 我们应该废止种族隔 离一事愈来愈受到重视2 眼 [耳] 熟,认得,认出escape ~ 未被认出 [识破] He has changed beyond [out of] (all) ~. 他变得使人 (完全) 认不出来3 [又作a ~] 承认 [服务、功劳等] ,认可,褒扬,酬谢[ofin ~ [as a ~] of a person's services 以作为对于某人之帮 助的酬谢

Q: gift GIFT [gift]

A: 【简明词典】n.赠品, 礼物, 天赋, 才能【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 gift gifts A gift is something that you give someone as a present. ...a gift of $50.00... They believed the unborn child was a gift from God. ...gift shops.N-COUNT2 gift gifts If someone has a gift for doing something, they have a natural ability for doing it. As a youth he discovered a gift for teaching. Her grandmother had the gift of making people happy.N-COUNT: oft N for/of -ing/n【21世纪英汉词典】giftgIft; ^ift>1 (C)a. 赠品,赠送品,礼品,礼 物Christmas [birthday] ~s 耶诞 [生日] 礼物b. [...]所赐之物,恩惠[o f, fromthe ~s of civilization 文明的赐予2 (C)[...之]天赋,天才, 天资,才能 [for,of] (→ability【同义字】 ) a person of many ~s 有多种才能的人; 多才多艺者She has a ~ for painting [languages]. 她有绘画 [语言] 的天才He has the ~ of making friends. 他有交朋友的才能3 (C)(口语)特价品; 轻而易举之事It's a ~. 那真是捡到便宜; 这件事很简单4 (U)(古)赠与; 赠与权by (free) ~ 白送地,免费地The post is in [with in] his ~. 授与这个职位的权限 在于他a gift from the Gods好运,天赐之良机a Greek gift图谋害人的礼物as a gift通常用于否定句] 白送I wouldn't have [take] it as a ~. 白送我也不要the gift of (the) gab(口语)雄辩之才,口才He has the ~ of (the) gab. 他具有雄辩之才 [他口才很好] >1 赠送,授予[w ith2 赋与 [...之性格] [with

Q: gallery GALLERY [5gAlEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.走廊、戏院、教堂等中最高的楼座, 美术陈列室, 画廊, 图库【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 gallery galleries A gallery is a place that has permanent exhibitions of works of art in it. ...an art gallery. ...the National Gallery.N-COUNT: oft in names after n2 gallery galleries A gallery is a privately owned building or room where people can look at and buy works of art. The painting is in the gallery upstairs.N-COUNT3 gallery galleries A gallery is an area high above the ground at the back or at the sides of a large room or hall. A crowd already filled the gallery.N-COUNT4 gallery galleries If you play to the gallery, you do something in public in a way which you hope will impress people. They had been forced to find cheap tickets in the gallery. ...but I must tell you that in my opinion you're both now playing to the gallery.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】gal.ler.y`gAlErI; 5^AlEri《源自古法语"教堂 的入口"的意思》>1 (C)a. (教堂、大厅等之) 壁面突出之席位,楼厢(与会者或唱诗班等之 座位)b. (议会、法庭等之) 旁听席the Strangers' G~ (英) (下院之) 旁听席→press gallery.2 a. (C)顶层楼座(在剧院顶层,票价最 低廉之座位; → theater)b. (U)[the ~; 集合称]顶层楼座之观 众,一般观众→ play to the GALLERY.3 (C)[集合称] (网球、高尔夫球等比 赛之) 观众4 (C)a. 画廊,美术陈列室[场(兼售美术品)b. 美术馆 (museum) 5(C)回廊,柱廊,走廊(有屋顶及立柱而无墙 )6(C)a. (供特殊用途之) 细长房间→ shooting gallery.b. (美)摄影室7(C)a. (鼹鼠等之) 地下通道b. (矿场之) 坑道play to the gallery(1) 作迎合大众趣味的表 演(2) 奉承庸俗之辈,迎合俗 流 [低级趣味]

Q: origin ORIGIN [5CridVin]

A: 【简明词典】n.起源, 由来, 起因, 出身, 血统, [数]原点【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 origin origins You can refer to the beginning, cause, or source of something as its origin or origins. ...theories about the origin of life... The disorder in military policy had its origins in Truman's first term. Their medical problems are basically physical in origin. Most of the thickeners are of plant origin.N-COUNT: usu with poss, also in/of N2 origin origins When you talk about a person's origin or origins, you are referring to the country, race, or social class of their parents or ancestors. Thomas has not forgotten his humble origins. ...people of Asian origin... They are forced to return to their country of origin.N-COUNT: usu poss N, also of/in N【21世纪英汉词典】or.i.gin`CrEdVIn, `Br-; 5C:ridVin《源自拉丁文"开始 "的意思》>1a. 起源,开端,来源a word of Latin ~ 源自拉丁文的字the ~(s) of civilization 文明的起源Something is wrong at the point of ~. (. 电视等) 原来就有故障b. 原因[ofthe ~ of the war 战争的起因a fever of unknown ~ 原因不明的发烧2 (U)[常 ~s]出身,来历of noble [humble] ~(s) 出身高贵 [微贱] an American of Chinese ~ 华裔美国人What are his ~s ?. 他是什么来历 [出身] ?He is a Dutchman by ~. 他是出生于荷兰的人

Q: tendency TENDENCY [5tendEnsi]

A: 【简明词典】n.趋向, 倾向【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tendency tendencies A tendency is a worrying or unpleasant habit or action that keeps occurring. The army has become increasingly restless over the mounting separatist tendencies of the northern republics. ...the government's tendency towards secrecy in recent years.N-COUNT: with supp2 tendency tendencies A tendency is a part of your character that makes you behave in an unpleasant or worrying way. He is spoiled, arrogant and has a tendency towards snobbery. Helen had been struggling against suicidal tendencies.N-COUNT: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】ten.den.cy`tZndEnsI; 5tendEnsi《tend 的名词》>1 a. 趋势,倾向Juvenile crimes are showing a ~ to increase. 少年犯罪有增加的趋 势b. [...]趋势There is a ~ for unstressed vowels to disappear. 弱母音有消失的趋势c. [向...的] 趋势,倾向[to, towardThe ~ is toward higher prices. 物价趋向于上涨2 a. 性向,癖性Girls have a stronger ~ to chatter than boys. 女孩子较男孩子性好 饶舌b. [对...的]性向,癖性[t o, towardHe has a ~ to ward music. 他的性向倾向音乐3 (表现于作品、言词等 的社会的或政治的) 某种倾向,意向,旨趣, 意图a ~ novel 倾向性小说

Q: bound 1 BOUND 1 [baund]

A: 【简明词典】n.跃进, 跳, 范围, 限度adj.正要启程的, 开往...去的, 被束缚的, 装订的v.跳跃, 限制【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇be bound1 Bound is the past tense and past participle of bind.2 bound If you say that something is bound to happen, you mean that you are sure it will happen, because it is a natural consequence of something that is already known or exists. There are bound to be price increases next year. If you are topless in a public place, this sort of thing is bound to happen.= be certain toPHR-MODAL3 bound If you say that something is bound to happen or be true, you feel confident and certain of it, although you have no definite knowledge or evidence. (SPOKEN) I'll show it to him. He's bound to know. We'll have more than one child, and one of them's bound to be a boy.= be certain toPHR-MODAL4 bound If one person, thing, or situation is bound to another, they are closely associated with each other, and it is difficult for them to be separated or to escape from each other. We are as tightly bound to the people we dislike as to the people we love. Economic growth is still bound to the issues of poverty, social justice and conservation.= tiedADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to n5 bound If a vehicle or person is bound for a particular place, they are travelling towards it. The ship was bound for Italy. ...a Russian plane bound for Berlin.ADJ: v-link ADJ for n+ bound Also a combining form. ...a Texas-bound oil freighter. ...homeward-bound commuters.COMB in ADJ6 bound You can say `I am bound to say' to introduce a statement expressing something that you find undesirable or unexpected. (FORMAL) I'm bound to say that it seems to me this is certain to lead to violence.PHR: PHR that7 bound If something is bound up in a particular form or place, it is fixed in that form or contained in that place. The manager of a company does not like having a l 【21世纪英汉词典】boundbaJnd; baund《源自古北欧语"准 备"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 准备前往 (...) 的; 准备要去 (...) 的,正在 (往...之) 途中的Where is this steamer ~ (for)?. 这艘轮船要驶往哪儿?a train ~ for Paris 一列开往巴黎的火车a plane ~ from Chicago to New York 由芝加哥飞往纽约之 飞机He is homeward ~.=He is ~ for home. 他在返国[家]的途中a bus ~ for the east 开往东部的巴士a ship ~ east 往 [经] 东方的船2 [常构成复合字]往... 的→ northbound,southbou nd,eastbound,westbo und

Q: bound 2 BOUND 2 [baund]

A: 【简明词典】n.跃进, 跳, 范围, 限度adj.正要启程的, 开往...去的, 被束缚的, 装订的v.跳跃, 限制【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇other uses1 bound bounds Bounds are limits which normally restrict what can happen or what people can do. Changes in temperature occur slowly and are constrained within relatively tight bounds. ...a forceful personality willing to go beyond the bounds of convention. ...the bounds of good taste.= restrictionsN-PLURAL: usu within/beyond N2 bound bounds bounding bounded If an area of land is bounded by something, that thing is situated around its edge. Kirgizia is bounded by Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. ...the trees that bounded the car park. ...the park, bounded by two busy main roads and a huge housing estate.VB3 bound bounded If someone's life or situation is bounded by certain things, those are its most important aspects and it is limited or restricted by them. Our lives are bounded by work, family and television.V-PASSIVE4 bound bounds bounding bounded If a person or animal bounds in a particular direction, they move quickly with large steps or jumps. He bounded up the steps and pushed the bell of the door. The dog came bounding back with the stick for Richard to throw again.= leapVB5 bound bounds A bound is a long or high jump. (LITERARY) She leaps in one bound onto her pony's back for a speedy canter around the ring. With one bound Jack was free.N-COUNT: usu sing6 bound bounds bounding bounded If the quantity or performance of something bounds ahead, it increases or improves quickly and suddenly. The shares bounded ahead a further 11p to 311p. The economy isn't bounding back as fast as people expected.VB7 bound If you say that a feeling or quality knows no bounds, you are emphasizing that it is very strong or intense. The passion 【21世纪英汉词典】boundbaJnd; baund《源自古北欧语"准 备"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 准备前往 (...) 的; 准备要去 (...) 的,正在 (往...之) 途中的Where is this steamer ~ (for)?. 这艘轮船要驶往哪儿?a train ~ for Paris 一列开往巴黎的火车a plane ~ from Chicago to New York 由芝加哥飞往纽约之 飞机He is homeward ~.=He is ~ for home. 他在返国[家]的途中a bus ~ for the east 开往东部的巴士a ship ~ east 往 [经] 东方的船2 [常构成复合字]往... 的→ northbound,southbou nd,eastbound,westbo und

Q: plunge PLUNGE [plQndV]

A: 【简明词典】n.跳进, 投入vi.投入, 跳进, 陷入vt.使投入, 使插入, 使陷入【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 plunge plunges plunging plunged If something or someone plunges in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction. At least 50 people died when a bus plunged into a river. He ran down the steps to the pool terrace and plunged in.VB+ plunge plunges Also a noun. ...a plunge into cold water.N-COUNT: usu sing2 plunge plunges plunging plunged If you plunge an object into something, you push it quickly or violently into it. A soldier plunged a bayonet into his body. She plunged her face into a bowl of cold water. I plunged in my knife and fork.= thrustVB3 plunge plunges plunging plunged If a person or thing is plunged into a particular state or situation, or if they plunge into it, they are suddenly in that state or situation. The government's political and economic reforms threaten to plunge the country into chaos. 8,000 homes were plunged into darkness as electricity cables crashed down. Eddy finds himself plunged into a world of brutal violence. The economy is plunging into recession.V-ERG+ plunge plunges Also a noun. That peace often looked like a brief truce before the next plunge into war.N-COUNT: usu sing, N into n4 plun 【21世纪英汉词典】plungeplQndV; plQndV>1 a. 把...插入[...],使...投 入[...]; 使...沉入[...][in, into~ one's hands into the water 把手插入水中b. 把插入,把...刺 入~ a dagger in 把匕首刺入c. 使向前倾倒 A sudden stop ~d the passengers forward. 突然煞车使乘客都向 前倒2 使...陷入[...的状态][ into, inHe has ~d the company into financial difficulties. 他使那个公司陷入财 政困难He was ~d in despair. 他陷入绝望中>1 a. 跳入[...],冲进[intoHe ~d head first into the stream. 他头朝下跳入河中b. 跳进,投入He ran to the river and ~d in. 他跑到那条河边跳进 去c. 向前倾倒 2 a. 陷入[...的状态][into~ into debt 陷入债务,负债b. 突然开始[...][intoThey ~d into a quarrel. 他们突然吵起嘴来3 (船首朝下地) 上下颠簸4 (口语)滥赌,盲目投机>用单数1

Q: spur SPUR [spE:]

A: 【简明词典】n.踢马剌, 剌激物, (鸟, 虫等的)距, 刺激v.鞭策, 刺激, 疾驰, 驱策【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 spur spurs spurring spurred If one thing spurs you to do another, it encourages you to do it. It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats. His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.= urgeVB+ spur on; spurs on; spurringon; spurred onSpur on means the same as spur. Their attitude, rather than reining him back, only seemed to spur Philip on. Criticism can be of great use; we may not like it at the time, but it can spur us on to greater things.PHR-V2 spur spurs spurring spurred If something spurs a change or event, it makes it happen faster or sooner. (JOURNALISM) The administration may put more emphasis on spurring economic growth. The trade pacts will spur an exodus of US businesses to Mexico.VB3 spur spurs Something that acts as a spur to something else encourages a person or organization to do that thing or makes it happen more quickly. ...a belief in competition as a spur to efficiency... Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers.N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N to n4 spur spurs Spurs are small metal wheels with sharp points that are attached to the heels of a rider's boots. The rider uses them to make their horse go faster.N-COUNT: usu pl5 spur spurs The spur of a hill or mountain is a piece of ground which sticks out from its side.【21世纪英汉词典】spurspV; spE:>1 刺马钉,靴刺(骑士装在马靴后跟的 U 型金属零件,用以踢马 侧使其奔跑)put [set] ~s to a horse 以刺马钉踢马2 刺激,激励,驱策[to, forneed the ~ 需加鞭策,需加激励put [set] ~s to a person 给予某人刺激,激励某 人3 类似刺马钉的东西a. (突出于山侧的) 山脊,支脉b. (鸡等的) 肉距c. 装于斗鸡后爪上的铁 刺d. (登山鞋的) 鞋钉,刺铁4 (铁路的) 支线on[upon]the spur of the moment凭一时的冲动,一时兴 起; 当场,即席win one's spurs立大功,扬名>(spurred; spur.ring[`sp; 'sp:ri])1 以刺马钉刺~ a horse (on) 以刺马钉策马 (前进) 2 a. 刺激,激励Ambition ~s a person on. 野心驱策人 (上进) b. 激励 [朝向...] [to, into~ a person on to an effort 激励某人努力c. 激励,刺激What spurred you to fight?.

Q: trail TRAIL [treil]

A: 【简明词典】n.踪迹, 痕迹, 形迹vt.跟踪, 追踪, 拉, 拖, 拖拉, (指植物)蔓生, 蔓延, (指人)没精打采地走【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 trail trails A trail is a rough path across open country or through forests. He was following a broad trail through the trees.= trackN-COUNT2 trail trails A trail is a route along a series of paths or roads, often one that has been planned and marked out for a particular purpose. ...a large area of woodland with hiking and walking trails.N-COUNT3 trail trails A trail is a series of marks or other signs of movement or other activities left by someone or something. Everywhere in the house was a sticky trail of orange juice. He left a trail of clues at the scenes of his crimes. The typhoon has left a trail of death and destruction across much of central Japan.N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N of n4 trail trails trailing trailed If you trail someone or something, you follow them secretly, often by finding the marks or signs that they have left. Two detectives were trailing him. I trailed her to a shop in Kensington.= followVB5 trail trails You can refer to all the places that a politician visits in the period before an election as their campaign trail. During a recent speech on the campaign trail, he was interrupted by hecklers. ...at the end of a hard day on the election trail.N-COUNT: n N6 trail trails trailing trailed 【21世纪英汉词典】trailtrel; treil《源自拉丁文"拖曳 (船) "的意思》>1 a. 拖痕,足迹,行迹,痕迹 ; 船迹,航迹the ~ of a slug 蛞蝓爬过的痕迹b. (兽的) 嗅迹; (搜索等的) 线索on [off] the ~ 获有[失去]嗅迹; 获有[失去]线索(hot [hard])on the ~ (of ?) 紧跟著 (...的) 踪迹或嗅迹的2 (美.加) (荒野等的) 踩踏而成的路, (山中等的) 小路,小径→ Oregon Trail.3 a. (彗星、流星之) 尾b. [云、烟等之] 曳尾,余缕[ofa ~ of smoke 一缕烟c. 衣裙等拖得长长的下 摆d. 长垂的缨子 [头发 (等) ] e. (人、车等的) 行列,川流不息f. 拖网4'军'持枪 (的姿势) at the ~ 取 持枪的姿势5 炮架的尾部blaze a[the]trail→ blaze>1 拖曳,拖著走The boy was ~ing his toy train (along) by [on] a piece of string. 那个男孩正用一条绳 子拖著玩具火车The

Q: transition TRANSITION [trAn5ziVEn, -5siFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.转变, 转换, 跃迁, 过渡, 变调【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇transition transitions Transition is the process in which something changes from one state to another. The transition to a multi-party democracy is proving to be difficult. ...a period of transition.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】tran.si.tiontrAn`zIFEn, trAns`IFEn; trAn5siVn, -5ziFn《源自拉丁文"转移 "的意思》>1 转变,转移,变迁,变化a period of ~ =a ~ period 过渡时期a sudden ~ from autocracy to democracy 由独裁到民主的突然 转变2 过渡时期,变迁期,转 捩点in ~ 在过渡时期

Q: wheel WHEEL [wi:l, hw-]

A: 【简明词典】n.轮, 车轮, 轮子【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wheel wheels Something on wheels has wheels attached to the bottom, so that it can be moved easily. The car wheels spun and slipped on some oil on the road. ...a trolley on wheels... The stove is on wheels so it can be shuffled around easily.PHR: n PHR, v-link PHR2 wheel wheels A wheel is a circular object which forms a part of a machine, usually a moving part. The wheels of whetstone grinders are usually fairly large.N-COUNT3 wheel wheels The wheel of a car or other vehicle is the circular object that is used to steer it. The wheel is used in expressions to talk about who is driving a vehicle. For example, if someone is at the wheel of a car, they are driving it. My co-pilot suddenly grabbed the wheel. Curtis got behind the wheel and they started back toward the cottage. Roberto handed Flynn the keys and let him take the wheel.= steering wheelN-COUNT: usu sing, the N4 wheel wheels People sometimes refer to a car as wheels. (INFORMAL) `Do you own a house?' --- `No. But I have wheels.'N-PLURAL5 wheel wheels wheeling wheeled If you wheel an object that has wheels somewhere, you push it along. He wheeled his bike into the alley at the side of the house. They wheeled her out on the stretcher.VB6 wheel wheels wheeling wheeled If something such as a group of animals or birds wheels, it 【21世纪英汉词典】wheelhwil, wil; wi:l, hwi:l>1 (C)车轮,轮子(cf. simple machine) the front [rear] ~s 前[后]轮four-wheel [front-wheel] drive 四轮 [前轮] 驱动2 [the ~a. (汽车的) 方向盘→ steering wheelsit behind [at] the ~ 坐在方向盘后面 [驾驶座] take the ~ 抓住方向盘,开车b. (船的) 舵轮3 (C)a. 纺车 (spinning wheel) b. (陶工的) 陶轮 (potter's wheel) c. (轮盘赌的) 转盘,轮盘d. 轮转烟火4 a. (C)(口语)自行车b. [~s](美俚)汽车Have you got ~s today ?. 你今天有没有开车来?5(C)a.轮转,回旋,旋转; (马戏团杂耍的) 横向翻?斗the ~s of gulls 海鸥的飞旋turn ~s 作横向翻?斗b.'军'转向运动6(C) [常~s] 结构,组织,原动力the ~s of government 政府机构组织the ~s of life 人体各系统的机能[作 用7(C) [常big~] (美俚)大人物,红人, 有权势的人He's a big ~ (in the company). 他是 (公司里的) 大人物at the wheel(1) 握著方向盘,在驾驶; 把舵(cf. 2a) Who's at the ~ ?. 谁在开车 [驾驶] ?(2) 谁

Q: software SOFTWARE [5sCftwZE]

A: 【简明词典】n.软件【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇software Computer programs are referred to as software. Compare hardware. ...the people who write the software for big computer projects.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】soft.ware>软体(与电脑、语言实验室 、太空火箭等的设计 、安装、程式等有关 的系统的总称; cf. hardware)

Q: stir STIR [stE:]

A: 【简明词典】n.轰动, 搅动, 监牢vt.动, 移动, 摇动, 激起, 搅和, 惹起vi.走动, 传播, 流行【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stir stirs stirring stirred If you stir a liquid or other substance, you move it around or mix it in a container using something such as a spoon. Stir the soup for a few seconds. There was Mrs Bellingham, stirring sugar into her tea. You don't add the peanut butter until after you've stirred in the honey.VB2 stir stirs stirring stirred If you stir, you move slightly, for example because you are uncomfortable or beginning to wake up. (WRITTEN) Eileen shook him, and he started to stir. The two women lay on their backs, not stirring.= moveVB3 stir stirs stirring stirred If you do not stir from a place, you do not move from it. (WRITTEN) She had not stirred from the house that evening. There's something you could study without stirring from this room.= moveVB: usu with brd-neg4 stir stirs stirring stirred If something stirs or if the wind stirs it, it moves gently in the wind. (WRITTEN) Palm trees stir in the soft Pacific breeze. Not a breath of fresh air stirred the long white curtains.= moveV-ERG5 stir stirs stirring stirred If you stir yourself, or if something stirs you into action, you move in order to start doing something. Stir yourself! We've got a visitor. You can't even stir yourself to have a drink with them. The sight of them stirred him into action.= shiftVB6 stir stirs stirring stirred If something stirs you, it makes you react with a strong emotion. (WRITTEN) The voice, less coarse now, stirred her as it had then. I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.= move, affectVB7 stir stirs stirring stirred If a particular memory, feeling, or mood stirs or is stirred in you, you begin to think about it or feel it. (WRITTEN) Then a memory stirs in you and you start feeling anxious. Amy remembered the anger he had stirred in her. Beneath my antipathy a powerful curiosity was stirring.= awakenV-ERG8 stir If an event causes a stir, it causes great excitement, shock, or anger among people. His film has caused a stir in America.= commotionN-SING9 stir If you say that someone has been shaken but not stirred by an experience, you mean that they have been slightly disturbed or emotionally affected by it, but not deeply enough to change their behaviour or way of thinking. (JOURNALISM, INFORMAL) A clash with America over farm subsid 【21世纪英汉词典】stirstV; stE:>(俚)监狱He is in ~. 他在服刑中,他在坐牢

Q: bearing BEARING [5bZEriN]

A: 【简明词典】n.轴承, 关系, 方面, 意义, 方向, 方位【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bearing If something has a bearing on a situation or event, it is relevant to it. Experts generally agree that diet has an important bearing on your general health. My father's achievements really don't have any bearing on what I do.= influencePHR: V inflects2 bearing Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand. (LITERARY) She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.= mannerN-SING: usu poss N3 bearing bearings If you take a bearing with a compass, you use it to work out the direction in which a particular place lies or in which something is moving.= readingN-COUNT4 bearing If you get your bearings or find your bearings, you find out where you are or what you should do next. If you lose your bearings, you do not know where you are or what you should do next. A sightseeing tour of the city is included to help you get your bearings. How badly the administration had lost its bearings was underlined by what happened yesterday.PHR: V inflects5 bearing bearings Bearings are small metal balls that are placed between moving parts of a machine in order to make them move smoothly and easily over each other. An oil seal was replaced, along with both front wheel bearings.See also ball bearing.N-COUNT: usu pl【21世纪英汉词典】bear.ing`bZrIN; 5bZEriN>1 (U) [又作a ~] 态度; 举止,举动(→ manner 2【同义字】) a man of lofty [gentlemanly] ~ 态度高尚的 [绅士风度的] 人a military ~ 军人的仪态2 (U) [又作 a ~] a. [对其他的] 关系[on, uponHis question has no ~ on the subject. 他的问题与主题无任 何关系b. (在文句中之言词的) 意义; 旨趣the ~ of a word in its context 某字在上下文中的意 义3 a. (C)方向,方位,方面consider [take] a question in all its ~s 从各方面考虑问题b. [~s]认识 (自己所处的) 位置; 把握情势bring a person to his ~s 使人领悟自己的立场; 使人反省lose [be out of] one's ~s 迷失方向,迷路; 不知所措get [take] one's ~s 确定自己所处的位置; 观察周围的形势4 (U)忍受,忍耐 (力) beyond [past] all ~ 完全无法忍受5(U)a. 生,出产→ childbearing.b. 结实 (期间) The pear trees are in full ~. 这些梨树果实累累c. 收获6(C)[常 ~s]'机械'轴承→ ball bearing.

Q: tap TAP [tAp]

A: 【简明词典】n.轻打, 活栓, 水龙头vt.轻打, 轻敲, 敲打出, 开发, 分接, 使流出, 选择, 攻螺纹于vi.轻叩, 轻拍, 轻声走n.(用复数)熄灯号【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tap taps A tap is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container, for example on a sink. (mainly BRIT; in AM use faucet) She turned on the taps. ...a cold-water tap... The honey runs out of a tap at the bottom of the drum.N-COUNT2 tap taps tapping tapped If you tap something, you hit it with a quick light blow or a series of quick light blows. He tapped the table to still the shouts of protest. Tap the eggs gently with a teaspoon to crack the shells. Grace tapped on the bedroom door and went in. There was a comfortable-looking clerk on duty, tapping away on a manual typewriter. To hold the carpet in place, it's a good idea to tap in a few nails temporarily.VB+ tap taps Also a noun. A tap on the door interrupted him and Sally Pierce came in.N-COUNT: usu N on/at n3 tap taps tapping tapped If you tap your fingers or feet, you make a regular pattern of sound by hitting a surface lightly and repeatedly with them, especially while you are listening to music. The song's so catchy it makes you bounce round the living room or tap your feet.VB4 tap taps tapping tapped If you tap a resource or situation, you make use of it by getting from it something that you need or want. tAp>1 (英) (自来水、瓦斯管等的 ) 龙头( (美) faucet) turn on [off] a ~ 开 [关] 水龙头2 (桶等的) 栓,塞,活嘴3 (分取电流用的) 电线接搭处,接头4 搭线偷听 [窃听] ; 窃听器,隐藏式麦克风put ~s on a telephone 装窃听器于电话机上, 用窃听器窃听电话on tap(1) 装有活嘴而可随时被 取用的(2)准备妥的,可随时 使用的,在手边的>(tapped; tap.ping)1 装活嘴于 ; 拔去 的栓 [塞] ,从...的活嘴取酒~ a cask of wine 打开葡萄酒桶的口2 (在树干上画刻痕) 从...树采取树液~ rubber trees 从橡胶树采取树液3 a. 将 接上搭接处b. 搭线偷听,搭 线截取 4 开发; 利用

Q: resign RESIGN [ri5zain]

A: 【简明词典】n.辞去(职务)v.辞去, 辞职【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 resign resigns resigning resigned If you resign from a job or position, you formally announce that you are leaving it. A hospital administrator has resigned over claims he lied to get the job. Mr Robb resigned his position last month.= quitVB2 resign resigns resigning resigned If you resign yourself to an unpleasant situation or fact, you accept it because you realize that you cannot change it. Pat and I resigned ourselves to yet another summer without a boat. He had resigned himself to watching the European Championships on television.= reconcileVB【21世纪英汉词典】re.signrI`zaIn; ri5zain>1 a. 辞去 He ~ed his post as headmaster. 他辞去校长的职务b. 抛弃,放弃 ~ one's rights 放弃权利2 a. 将 让与[他人],委托,交 与[toThey ~ed their child to an adoption agency. 他们把他们的孩子交 给领养服务中心 [收养机构] b. [~ oneself]听任,顺从[ 于...][toI will ~ myself to your guidance. (. 我愿意听从你的指导) 请多多指教3 [~ oneself]认 [命] ; 只好[...][toHe ~ed himself to his fate. 他听天由命She had to ~ herself to bringing up her baby alone. 她不得不认命,独力抚 养她的婴儿>1 a. (尤指正式地) 辞职,辞去工作The Cabinet has ~ed. 内阁已经总辞【同义字】retire 因年老或年资已满而 退休b. 辞去[...]; [自...]退出[fromHe ~ed from his post [position]. 他辞去了他的职位c. 辞去He will ~ as chairman. 他将辞去议长之职2 [对命运等] 逆来顺受,认 [命] 委身,听任[to

Q: resignation RESIGNATION [7rezig5neiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.辞职, 辞职书, 放弃, 顺从【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 resignation resignations Your resignation is a formal statement of your intention to leave a job or position. Mr Morgan has offered his resignation and it has been accepted. The minister has agreed to withdraw his letter of resignation.N-VAR: usu with poss2 resignation Resignation is the acceptance of an unpleasant situation or fact because you realize that you cannot change it. There was no grief in his expression, only deep resignation. He sighed with profound resignation.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】res.ig.na.tion9rZzIg`neFEn; 9rezi^5neiFn《resign 的名词》>1 辞职,去职2 (C)[常 one's ~]辞呈give in [hand in, send in, tender] one's ~ 提出辞呈3 (U)死心,放弃,隐忍服 从,认命[tomeet one's fate with ~ 接受命运的安排; 听天由命

Q: excess EXCESS [ik5ses, 5ekses]

A: 【简明词典】n.过度, 剩于, 无节制, 超过, 超额adj.过度的, 额外的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 excess excesses An excess of something is a larger amount than is needed, allowed, or usual. An excess of houseplants in a small flat can be oppressive. Polyunsaturated oils are essential for health. Excess is harmful, however.N-VAR: with supp, usu a N of n2 excess Excess is used to describe amounts that are greater than what is needed, allowed, or usual. After cooking the fish, pour off any excess fat. The major reason for excess weight is excess eating.= surplusADJ: ADJ n3 excess Excess is behaviour that is unacceptable because it is considered too extreme or immoral. She said she was sick of her life of excess. ...adolescent excess. ...the bloody excesses of warfare and empire-building.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl4 excess Excess is used to refer to additional amounts of money that need to be paid for services and activities that were not originally planned or taken into account. (FORMAL) ...a letter demanding an excess fare of {Pound}20... Staff who have to travel farther can claim excess travel expenses.ADJ: ADJ n5 excess excesses The excess on an insurance policy is a sum of money which the insured person has to pay towards the cost of a claim. The insurance company pays the rest. (BRIT, TECHNICAL) The company wanted {Pound}1,800 for a policy with a {Pound}400 excess for under-21s.N-COUNT: usu sing6 excess In excess of means more than a particular amount. (FORMAL) Avoid deposits in excess of {Pound}20,000 in any one account. The energy value of dried fruits is considerably in excess of that of fresh items.PHR-PREP: PREP amount 【21世纪英汉词典】ex.cessIk`sZs; ik5ses《exceed 的名词》>1 (U) [又作 an ~] 过多,过剩; 超过[of, over~ of blood 血液过多,溢血an ~ of exports (over imports) 出超额[量2 (U)过度,过分go [run] to ~ 走极端,做得过火carry something to ~ 把事情做得过火in [to] ~ 过度地drink [smoke] to ~ 喝得 [抽烟] 过多3 [~es]过分 (的行为) ,行为不检,粗暴; 暴饮暴食in excess of ? 超过... (的) ,比...多 (的) an annual income in ~ of $500, 000 超过五十万美元的年 收入`ZksZs, Ik`sZs; 5ekses, ik5ses>(无比较级、最高级) 超过的,多余的,额外的~ baggage [luggage(搭飞机等时须额外付 费的) 超重行李an ~ fare ( 过站或改乘上等车等 的) 补票费

Q: strain STRAIN [strein]

A: 【简明词典】n.过度的疲劳, 紧张, 张力, 应变vt.扭伤, 损伤v.拉紧, 扯紧, (使)紧张, 尽力【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 strain strains If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do. The prison service is already under considerable strain. The vast expansion in secondary education is putting an enormous strain on the system. ...the credit crunch caused by strains on the banking system.= pressureN-VAR: oft under N, N on n2 strain strains straining strained To strain something means to make it do more than it is able to do. The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system. Resources will be further strained by new demands for housing.= stretchVB3 strain Strain is a state of worry and tension caused by a difficult situation. She was tired and under great strain. ...the stresses and strains of a busy and demanding career.= stressN-UNCOUNT: also N in pl4 strain If you say that a situation is a strain, you mean that it makes you worried and tense. I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage.= worryN-SING: a N5 strain Strain is a force that pushes, pulls, or stretches something in a way that may damage it. Place your hands under your buttocks to take some of the strain off your back. A build-up of strain on a section of the San Andreas 【21世纪英汉词典】strainstren; strein《源自拉丁文"用力 拉"的意思》>1 把拉紧,绷紧~ the strings of a violin 绷紧小提琴的弦~ a rope to the breaking point 把绳子拉紧到快要断 的地步~ a bandage over a wound 把胶布拉紧包扎在伤 口上2 a. 尽量使用 ; 瞠 ,倾 ,嘶喊~ one's eyes 竭力注视,瞠目~ one's voice 嘶喊~ one's ears 倾耳,竖起耳朵b. [~ oneself]竭尽全力He ~ed himself to finish the work. 他竭尽全力去完成该 工作3 a. (因过度使用而) 伤害 He has ~ed his eyes by reading too much. 他因阅读过度而损伤 了眼睛b. [~ oneself]过度使用而 损害健康~ oneself by overwork 因操劳过度而损害身 体c. (因不当的使用法而) 使 发痛,扭伤 4 曲解 ,歪曲,牵强附会地解 释~ the law 曲解法律H

Q: fault FAULT [fC:lt]

A: 【简明词典】n.过错, 缺点, 故障, 毛病vt.挑剔vi.弄错【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fault If a bad or undesirable situation is your fault, you caused it or are responsible for it. There was no escaping the fact: it was all his fault. A few borrowers will find themselves in trouble with their repayments through no fault of their own.N-SING: with poss2 fault faults A fault is a mistake in what someone is doing or in what they have done. It is a big fault to think that you can learn how to manage people in business school.= error, mistakeN-COUNT: usu with supp3 fault faults A fault in someone or something is a weakness in them or something that is not perfect. His manners had always made her blind to his faults. ...a short delay due to a minor technical fault... Pilots were trying to repair a fault in the plane when it crashed. For all its faults, the film presents a clear message.= failingN-COUNT: usu with supp, oft poss N4 fault faults faulting faulted If you cannot fault someone, you cannot find any reason for criticizing them or the things that they are doing. You can't fault them for lack of invention. It is hard to fault the way he runs his own operation.VB: with brd-neg5 fault faults A fault is a large crack in the surface of the earth. ...the San Andreas Fault.N-COUNT6 fault faults A fault i 【21世纪英汉词典】faultfClt; fClt《源自拉丁文"失败, 欺骗"的意思》>1 (C)a. 性格上的缺点,短处People like her in spite of her ~s. 尽管她有缺点,大家还 是喜欢她I can find no ~ in him. 我看不出他的缺点【同义字】fault 性格、行为、习惯上 的缺点failing 性质方面的轻微缺陷b. 缺陷,瑕疵There is a ~ in the machine [glass]. 那部机器 [那块玻璃] 有缺陷 [瑕疵] 2 (C)失误; 过失,失策,过错~s of grammar 文法上的错误commit a ~ 犯错3 (U)[常 one's ~]过失的责任,罪过acknowledge one's ~ 认错It's your ~. 那是你的过错(那是你的责任)The ~ is mine. = The ~ lies with me. 错在我,责任在我身上It was his ~ that they were late. 他们迟到是他的过错4 (C)'网球'发球出界 (失误)→ foot fault.5(C)'地质'断层6(C)'电学'障碍,故 障; 漏电7(U)'猎'失去所追 野兽的踪迹 [臭迹] at fault(1)闻失了

Q: motion MOTION [5mEuFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.运动, 动作v.运动【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 motion Motion is the activity or process of continually changing position or moving from one place to another. ...the laws governing light, sound, and motion... One group of muscles sets the next group in motion. The wind from the car's motion whipped her hair around her head.= movementN-UNCOUNT2 motion motions A motion is an action, gesture, or movement. Cover each part of the body with long sweeping strokes or circular motions. He made a neat chopping motion with his hand.= movementN-COUNT: usu with supp3 motion motions A motion is a formal proposal or statement in a meeting, debate, or trial, which is discussed and then voted on or decided on. The conference is now debating the motion and will vote on it shortly. Opposition parties are likely to bring a no-confidence motion against the government. He is eligible now to file a motion for a new trial.N-COUNT4 motion motions motioning motioned If you motion to someone, you move your hand or head as a way of telling them to do something or telling them where to go. She motioned for the locked front doors to be opened. He stood aside and motioned Don to the door. I motioned him to join us. He motioned to her to go behind the screen.= signalVB5 motion motions 【21世纪英汉词典】mo.tion`moFEn; 5mouFn《源自拉丁文"动" 的意思》>1 (U)a. 动,运动; 动摇~ and rest 运动与静止the ~ of a top 陀螺的转动the pitching ~ of a ship 船的前后摇晃→ slow-motion.b. 移动,运行the ~ of the planets 行星的运行c. (机械之) 运转2 (C)a. 动作,举止her graceful ~s 她优雅的动作[举止b. (表示意志、感情之) 姿态,手势He made ~s to her to come. 他以手势 [姿态] 示意要她来3 (C)a. 提案,动议on [upon] the ~ of ? 由于...的提案 adopt [carry, reject] a ~ 采纳 [通过,否决] 一项提案 b. 提案,动议make a ~ to adjourn 提出休会之动议c. 提案,动议The ~ that the meeting (should) be continued has been rejected. 继续开会之动议被否 决了4 (英)a. (C)大便在肠内之流通 及排泄,排粪( (美)movement) have a ~ 有排粪b. [~s]排泄物5(C)'法律'命令 [裁决] 之申请go through the motions of?(口语)(1) 做...的动作 [姿态] (2) 表面装出&

Q: athlete ATHLETE [5AWli:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.运动员, 运动选手【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 athlete athletes An athlete is a person who does a sport, especially athletics, or track and field events. Daley Thompson was a great athlete.N-COUNT2 athlete athletes You can refer to someone who is fit and athletic as an athlete. I was no athlete.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ath.lete`AWlit; 5AWli:t>1 a. 运动家,运动员,运动 选手b. (由于训练之结果) 有像运动家般体格之 人2 (英)田径运动员

Q: jersey JERSEY [5dVE:zi]

A: 【简明词典】n.运动衫【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 jersey jerseys A jersey is a knitted piece of clothing that covers the upper part of your body and your arms and does not open at the front. Jerseys are usually worn over a shirt or blouse. (OLD-FASHIONED) His grey jersey and trousers were sodden with the rain.= jumper, sweater, pulloverN-COUNT2 jersey jerseys Jersey is a knitted, slightly stretchy fabric used especially to make women's clothing. Sheila had come to dinner in a black jersey top.N-VAR: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】jer.sey`dVVzI; 5dVE:zi《源自出产地 Jersey 岛》>1 a. (U)巧织毛料(一种稍有伸缩性的毛 织柔软衣料)b. (C) (运动选手或水手所穿 著的) 紧身运动衫c. (U)女用毛线 [卫生] 紧身内衣2 [J~] (C)泽西品种的乳牛>毛织的,卫生内衣的

Q: luck LUCK [lQk]

A: 【简明词典】n.运气, 好运, 幸运【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 luck Luck or good luck is success or good things that happen to you, that do not come from your own abilities or efforts. I knew I needed a bit of luck to win. The Sri Lankans have been having no luck with the weather. The goal, when it came, owed more to good luck than good planning.N-UNCOUNT2 luck Bad luck is lack of success or bad things that happen to you, that have not been caused by yourself or other people. I had a lot of bad luck during the first half of this season. Randall's illness was only bad luck.N-UNCOUNT3 luck If you ask someone the question `Any luck?' or `No luck?', you want to know if they have been successful in something they were trying to do. (INFORMAL) `Any luck?' --- `No.'CONVENTION4 luck You can say `Bad luck', `Hard luck', or `Tough luck' to someone when you want to express sympathy to them. (INFORMAL) Well, hard luck, mate.CONVENTION5 luck If you say that something brings bad luck or brings someone good luck, you believe that it has an influence on whether good or bad things happen to them. Jean was extremely superstitious and believed the colour green brought bad luck.PHR: V inflects6 luck If you describe someone as down on their luck, you mean that they have had bad experiences, often because they do not have enough money.PHR: usu v-link PHR7 luck If you say that something is the luck of the 【21世纪英汉词典】lucklQk; lQk>1 机运,运道,运气bad [ill, hard] ~ 恶运Bad ~ to you [him] !. 愿你[他]遭恶运 [倒楣] !by good ~ 幸运地Good ~ [L~] was with him, and he found a job at once. 他运气好,马上找到了 工作Good ~ (to you) ! = I wish you (good) ~. 祝你好运!You never know your ~. 运气难预料(说不定今后会交上好 运道)2 a. 幸运have no ~ 运气不好in [off, out of] ~ 有幸[不幸I had the ~ of seeing her there. 幸好我在那儿遇见她This time my ~ was out. 这一次我的运气不好, 这一次我没有交上好运b. 幸运I had the ~ to see her there. 我有幸在那儿遇见她as luck would have it幸亏; 不幸crowd one's luck = push one's luckdown on one's luck运气变坏的,没落 [落魄] 的for luck为了祝好运,为了求福I bought [kept] the article for ~. 我为了讨个吉祥而买 [保存] 了那件东西Just my luck !(口语)我就是这样倒 楣!我的运气真坏!push [press] one's luck(口语) (情况已够好却) 冒不必要的危险try one's luck试运气;

Q: carrier CARRIER [5kAriE]

A: 【简明词典】n.运送者, 邮递员, 带菌者, (自行车等)行李架, 搬运器, 航空母舰n.[电]载波（信号）【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 carrier carriers A carrier is a vehicle that is used for carrying people, especially soldiers, or things. There were armoured personnel carriers and tanks on the streets. Deliveries are made by common carrier or van line.See also aircraft carrier.N-COUNT2 carrier carriers A carrier is a passenger airline. Switzerland's national carrier, Swissair, has been having a hard time recently.N-COUNT3 carrier carriers A carrier is a person or an animal that is infected with a disease and so can make other people or animals ill. ...an AIDS carrier. ...carriers of disease such as mosquitoes and worms.N-COUNT: usu n N, N of n【21世纪英汉词典】car.ri.er`kArIL; 5kAriE>1 a. 运送人b. (美)邮差; 送报员c. 运输业者; 运输的工具; 运输公司(包括铁路、航空、货 车、公共汽车、轮船 公司等)d. 使者,信差2 (脚踏车等的) 载货架3'医' (传染病的) 媒介; 带菌者; 带基因者4 排水沟,下水道5 a. 航空母舰 (aircraft carrier) b. 运输机c. 运输船6 (又作 carrier wave) '通信'载波

Q: prosecution PROSECUTION [7prCsi5kju:FEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.进行, 经营, 检举, 起诉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 prosecution prosecutions Prosecution is the action of charging someone with a crime and putting them on trial. Yesterday the head of government called for the prosecution of those responsible for the deaths.N-VAR: usu N of n2 prosecution The lawyers who try to prove that a person on trial is guilty are called the prosecution. Colonel Pugh, for the prosecution, said that the offences occurred over a six-year period.N-SING: the N【21世纪英汉词典】pros.e.cu.tion9prBsI`kjuFEn; 9prCsi5kju:Fn《prosecute 的名词》>1 (U)执行,实行; 从事,经营[ofthe ~ of one's duties 执行义务2'法律'a. 起诉,控告,告发a criminal ~ 刑事起诉b. (U)[the ~; 集合称]起诉人; 检察当局a witness for the ~ 检方的证人

Q: connection CONNECTION [kE5nekFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.连接, 关系, 接线, 线路, 亲戚【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 connection connections (BRIT) also connexionA connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups. There was no evidence of a connection between BSE and the brain diseases recently confirmed in cats. The police say he had no connection with the security forces. He has denied any connection to the bombing.= association, linkN-VAR: usu N prep2 connection connections (BRIT) also connexionA connection is a joint where two wires or pipes are joined together. Check all radiators for small leaks, especially round pipework connections.N-COUNT3 connection connections (BRIT) also connexionIf a place has good road, rail, or air connections, many places can be directly reached from there by car, train, or plane. Fukuoka has excellent air and rail connections to the rest of the country.N-COUNT: usu n N4 connection connections (BRIT) also connexionIf you get a connection at a station or airport, you catch a train, bus, or plane, after getting off another train, bus, or plane, in order to continue your journey. My flight was late and I missed the connection.N-COUNT: usu sing5 connection connections (BRIT) also connexionYour connections are the people who you know or are related to, especially when they are in a position to help you. She used her connections to full advantage.N-PLURAL6 connection (BRIT) also connexionIf you write or talk to someone in connection with something, you write or talk to them about 【21世纪英汉词典】con.nec.tionkE`nZkFEn; kE5nekFn《connect 的名词》>1 (U)a. 连结,结合,连接[tothe ~ of a hose to a faucet 水管与水龙头的连接b. (电话的) 接线You are in ~. (美) (电话) 已接通了(请开始通话)2 a. (因果的、逻辑的) 关系,关联[between, withthe [a] ~ between smoking and cancer 抽烟与癌症的关联in ~ with ? 与...关系 [关联] 著have a [no] ~ with ? 与...有 [无] 关系make a ~ with ? 使与...有关系 [关联] b. (人与人之间的) 关系,交情,交往; 姻戚关系form a ~ with ? 与...建立关系; 与...成亲戚关系cut [break off] the ~ with ? 与...断绝关系c. (C)亲族,亲戚; 有影响力的熟人,人际 关系a man of good ~s 有门路的人use one's ~s 利用某人的人际关系She is a ~ of mine. 她是我的一位亲戚3 a. (船、列车等的) 连络,接驳; 衔接,转车make ~s at Charleston 在查理斯敦转 [接驳] (其他列车) make [miss] one's ~ 赶上 [赶不上] 衔接的列车b. (C

Q: involvement INVOLVEMENT [in5vClvmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.连累, 包含【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 involvement Your involvement in something is the fact that you are taking part in it. You have no proof of my involvement in anything. She disliked his involvement with the group and disliked his friends.= participationN-UNCOUNT: oft N in/with n2 involvement Involvement is the enthusiasm that you feel when you care deeply about something. Ben has always felt a deep involvement with animals.= attachmentN-UNCOUNT3 involvement involvements An involvement is a close relationship between two people, especially if they are not married to each other. They were very good friends but there was no romantic involvement. Mahler was also known for his passionate involvements outside marriage.= attachmentN-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】in.volve.ment-mEnt; -mEnt《involve 的名词》>1 (U)卷入,牵连,连累[i n, withavoid ~ in an affair [with a person] 避免与事件[某人]有 牵连2 (C)困扰的事,麻烦; 财政困难

Q: chase CHASE [tFeis]

A: 【简明词典】n.追赶, 追击vt.追赶, 追逐, 雕镂【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chase chases chasing chased If you chase someone, or chase after them, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them. She chased the thief for 100 yards. He said nothing to waiting journalists, who chased after him as he left.= pursueVB+ chase chases Also a noun. He was reluctant to give up the chase. Police said he was arrested without a struggle after a car chase through the streets of Biarritz.= pursuitN-COUNT2 chase chases chasing chased If you are chasing something you want, such as work or money, you are trying hard to get it. In Wales, 14 people are chasing every job. There are too many schools chasing too few pupils. ...publishers and booksellers chasing after profits from high-volume sales.VB+ chase Also a noun. They took an invincible lead in the chase for the championship.N-SING: N for n3 chase chases chasing chased If someone chases someone that they are attracted to, or chases after them, they try hard to persuade them to have a sexual relationship with them. Women also have another reason for not chasing men too hard, of course. `I was always chasing after men who just couldn't handle intimacy,' she says.VB+ chase Also a noun. The chase is always much more exciting than the conquest anyway.N-SING: the N4 chase chases chasing chased If someone chases you from a place, they force you to leave by using threats or violence. Many farmers will then chase you off their land quite aggressively. Angry demonstrators chased him away.VB5 chase chases chasing chased To chase someone from a job or a position or from power means to force them to leave it. His single-minded pursuit of European union helped chase Mrs Thatcher from power.VB6 chase chases chasing chased If you chase somewhere, you run or rush there. They chased down the stairs into the narrow, dirty street. ...chasing about late at night in search of life's necessities.= run, rush, dashVB7 chase The chase is the activity of hunting animals. (OLD-FASHIONED) ...bear robes, mountain lion hides, and other trophies of the chase.N-SING: the N8 chase Chase is often used in the name of horse races in which the horses have to jump over obstacles such as fences or bushes. (BRIT) ...the Champion Hunter Chase.= steeplechase【21世纪英汉词典】chasetFes; tFeis《enchase 字首消失的变体字》>在上打出浮凸 的花样 [图样] ,雕镂

Q: retirement RETIREMENT [ri5taiEmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.退休, 引退, 退却, 撤退【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 retirement retirements Retirement is the time when a worker retires. The proportion of the population who are over retirement age has grown tremendously in the past few years. The Governor of the prison and another official are to take early retirement.N-VAR: oft N n2 retirement A person's retirement is the period in their life after they have retired. `Growing Older' considered the needs of the elderly for financial support during retirement.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】re.tire.mentrI`taIrmEnt; ri5taiEmEnt《retire 的名词》>1 a. (因届年龄等的) 退职,退休,退役mandatory ~ at 65( 法规所定的) 六十五岁强制退休b. (U)退职 [役] 后的期间; 隐退,隐居go into ~ 隐居live [dwell] in ~ 闲居 [隐居] 2 (U)退去3 (C)隐居处,穷乡僻壤, 偏僻之处

Q: ballot BALLOT [5bAlEt]

A: 【简明词典】n.选举票, 投票, 票数vi.投票【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ballot ballots A ballot is a secret vote in which people select a candidate in an election, or express their opinion about something. The result of the ballot will not be known for two weeks. Fifty of its members will be elected by direct ballot.N-COUNT: also by N2 ballot ballots A ballot is a piece of paper on which you indicate your choice or opinion in a secret vote. Election boards will count the ballots by hand. They succeeded in putting Perot's name on the ballot in Florida.= ballot paperN-COUNT3 ballot ballots balloting balloted If you ballot a group of people, you find out what they think about a subject by organizing a secret vote. The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.= pollVB* balloting International observers say the balloting was fair.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】bal.lot`bAlEt; 5bAlEt《源自义大利语"小 的球 (ball) "的意思; 因从前表示赞成时把 小白球投入投票箱,反 对时则投小黑球》>1 (C) (无记名) 投票用纸cast a ~ (for [against] ?) 投

Q: selection SELECTION [si5lekFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.选择, 挑选, 选集, 精选品【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 selection Selection is the act of selecting of one or more people or things from a group. ...Darwin's principles of natural selection... Dr. Sullivan's selection to head the Department of Health was greeted with satisfaction. The children have to sit a tough selection test.N-UNCOUNT: with supp2 selection selections A selection of people or things is a set of them that have been selected from a larger group. ...this selection of popular songs. ...a dramatic rendition of selections from Dickens' A Christmas Carol.N-COUNT: oft N of n3 selection selections The selection of goods in a shop is the particular range of goods that it has available and from which you can choose what you want. It offers the widest selection of antiques of every description in a one day market.= rangeN-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】se.lec.tionsE`lZkFEn; si5lekFn, sE5l-《select 的名词》>1 a. (U) (慎重的) 选择,选拔; 精选b. (C)选出来的人[物]; 精选品,精萃S~s from 20th-Century American Short Stories. "二十世纪美国短篇 故事选集"The new leader is a good ~. (. 这次的) 新领袖是个好人选2 (C) a. [...的]精选品[ofThat store has a good ~ of furniture. 那家店有很多家具可 供挑选b. (收集精选作品的) 选集A S~ from Lamb's Works. 兰姆作品选集(书名)3 (U)'生物'选择,淘 汰→ natural selection.

Q: perspective PERSPECTIVE [pE5spektiv]

A: 【简明词典】n.透视画法, 透视图, 远景, 前途, 观点, 看法, 观点, 观察【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 perspective perspectives A particular perspective is a particular way of thinking about something, especially one that is influenced by your beliefs or experiences. He says the death of his father 18 months ago has given him a new perspective on life. ...two different perspectives on the nature of adolescent development... Most literature on the subject of immigrants in France has been written from the perspective of the French themselves. I would like to offer a historical perspective.= viewN-COUNT: usu with supp2 perspective If you get something in perspective or into perspective, you judge its real importance by considering it in relation to everything else. If you get something out of perspective, you fail to judge its real importance in relation to everything else. Remember to keep things in perspective. It helps to put their personal problems into perspective. Labor economist Harley Shaekin argues the cost needs to be viewed in perspective. I let things get out of perspective.PHR: PHR after v3 perspective Perspective is the art of making some objects or people in a picture look further away than others.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】per.spec.tivepL`spZktIv; pE5spektiv《源自拉丁文"看穿 "的意思》>1 a. (U)远近 (画) 法,透视画法b. (C)远近 [透视] 图2 (U)a. (视觉上之) 远近之配合b. (对事情之) 洞察力,正确之眼光, 透彻 [全盘性] 之看法He lacks ~. 他缺乏洞察力3 (C)远景,前景,景色, 眼界[ofA fine ~ opened out before us. 一幅美丽的远景展开 在我们眼前4 (C)前途,希望,展望[o fin perspective(1) 依照远近法Most artists used to paint in ~. 大多数艺术家从前常 用远近法作画(2) 放眼看全盘地,眼光正 确地He sees [looks at] things in ~. 他正确 [全盘] 地观察事物The author sees the international situation in (its right) ~. 作者对于国际情势有 著正确 (透彻) 之看法>远近 [透视] 画法的,依照远近 [透视] 法的~ representation 透视 [远近] 画法

Q: lens LENS [lenz]

A: 【简明词典】n.透镜, 镜头【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lens lenses A lens is a thin curved piece of glass or plastic used in things such as cameras, telescopes, and pairs of glasses. You look through a lens in order to make things look larger, smaller, or clearer. ...a camera lens... I packed your sunglasses with the green lenses.N-COUNT2 lens lenses In your eye, the lens is the part behind the pupil that focuses light and helps you to see clearly.N-COUNT: usu sing【21世纪英汉词典】lenslZnz; lenz《源自拉丁文"扁豆 "的意思,因形状类似》>1 透镜,镜片:grind ~es 磨镜片2'解剖' (眼球的) 水晶体the ~ of the eye 眼睛的水晶体

Q: delivery DELIVERY [di5livEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.递送, 交付, 分娩, 交货, 引渡n.[律] 财产等的正式移交发送,传输【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 delivery deliveries Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them. Please allow 28 days for delivery. It is available at {Pound}108, including VAT and delivery. ...the delivery of goods and resources.N-VAR: oft N of n2 delivery deliveries A delivery of something is the goods that are delivered. I got a delivery of fresh eggs this morning.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 delivery A delivery person or service delivers things to a place. ...a pizza delivery man. ...Interflora, the flower delivery service.ADJ: ADJ n4 delivery You talk about someone's delivery when you are referring to the way in which they give a speech or lecture. His speeches were magnificently written but his delivery was hopeless.N-UNCOUNT: usu poss N5 delivery deliveries Delivery is the process of giving birth to a baby. In the end, it was an easy delivery: a fine baby boy. Premature birth is three times more likely for twins, and delivery at 36 to 38 weeks is normal.= birthN-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】de.liv.er.ydI`lIvErI; di5livEri《deliver A 的名词》>1 a. (信件、物品等的) 递送,投递,分送express ~ (英)=(美)special ~ 快递,限时专送make a ~ of letters 递送信件take ~ of goods 收取递送的物品Your letter arrived by the first ~. 你的信在第一次投递 时送达We have three deliveries every day. 我们每天有三次的递 送b. (城市等的) 弃守,交出,让出[给... ][tothe ~ of our fortress to the enemy 我们弃守要塞让给敌 人2 (U) [又作 a ~] 演说技巧,说话的方式have a good [poor] ~ 能言善道 [不善辞令] a telling ~ 有效的演说技巧; 生动的说法3 a. 放出,发射b. '球戏'投球 (法) 4 (C)分娩,生产an easy ~ 顺利的生产on delivery 货物送到时,交货时→ CASH on delivery.

Q: permit PERMIT [pE(:)5mit]

A: 【简明词典】n.通行证, 许可证, 执照v.许可, 允许, 准许【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 permit permits permitting permitted If someone permits something, they allow it to happen. If they permit you to do something, they allow you to do it. (WRITTEN, FORMAL) He can let the court's decision stand and permit the execution. The guards permitted me to bring my camera and tape recorder. Employees are permitted to use the golf course during their free hours. No outside journalists have been permitted into the country. If they appear to be under 12, then the doorman is not allowed to permit them entry to the film.= allowVB2 permit permits A permit is an official document which says that you may do something. For example you usually need a permit to work in a foreign country. The majority of foreign nationals working here have work permits. He has to apply for a permit, and we have to find him a job.N-COUNT3 permit permits permitting permitted If a situation permits something, it makes it possible for that thing to exist, happen, or be done or it provides the opportunity for it. (FORMAL) He sets about creating an environment that just doesn't permit experiment, it encourages it. Try to go out for a walk at lunchtime, if the weather permits. This method of cooking also permits heat to penetrate evenly from both sides.= allowVB4 permit permits permitting permitted If you permit yourself something, you allow yourself to do something that you do not normally do or that y 【21世纪英汉词典】per.mitpL`mIt; pE5mit《源自拉丁文"让... 通过"的意思》(per. mit.ted; per.mit.ting)>1 允许,准许(表示同意、许可)(→ let【同义字】) a. 允许,准许The sale of the drug is ~ted in this country. 该药获准在这个国家 销售b. 容许,允许Smoking is not permitted here. 此处禁止 [不准] 吸烟My work does not ~ my calling on you. 我的工作使我无法 [不容许我] 去拜访你c. 允许...,容许Will you ~ me a few words?. 容许我说几句话好吗?d. 容许,允 许(cf. 1 b) Father doesn't ~ us to go to parties. 父亲不许我们参加聚 会e. 允许...进入 (...里面) [出外] The doctor won't ~ me out (of the house). 医师将不允许我出 (屋) 外2 给与...机会,有...的余 地His words hardly ~ doubt. 他的话几乎不容置疑>1 许可,容许,成 为可能if circumstances ~ 如果环境

Q: news agency NEWS AGENCY

A: 【简明词典】n.通讯社【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇news agency news agencies A news agency is an organization that gathers news stories from a particular country or from all over the world and supplies them to journalists. A correspondent for Reuters news agency says he saw a number of demonstrators being beaten.= press agencyN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】news agency>通讯社

Q: access ACCESS [5Akses]

A: 【简明词典】n.通路, 访问, 入门vt.存取, 接近【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 access If you have access to a building or other place, you are able or allowed to go into it. The facilities have been adapted to give access to wheelchair users. For logistical and political reasons, scientists have only recently been able to gain access to the area. The Mortimer Hotel in Shepherd's Bush offers easy access to central London.N-UNCOUNT: usu N to n2 access If you have access to something such as information or equipment, you have the opportunity or right to see it or use it. ...a Code of Practice that would give patients right of access to their medical records. ...whether one has access to a dish and the other accoutrements needed to watch satellite TV.N-UNCOUNT: usu N to n3 access If you have access to a person, you have the opportunity or right to see them or meet them. He was not allowed access either to a lawyer, or to officials of the British High Commission. My ex-wife deliberately sabotages my access to the children.N-UNCOUNT: usu N to n4 access accesses accessing accessed If you access something, especially information held on a computer, you succeed in finding or obtaining it. You've illegally accessed and misused confidential security files.VB【21世纪英汉词典】ac.cess`AksZs; 5Akses>1 (U)a. [向场所、人等的] 接近,进入; [资料等的] 取得,利用[toeasy [hard,difficult] of ~ 容易[不易]接近within easy ~ of Hong Kong 容易到达香港的地方Few men have direct ~ to the King. 很少人能接近国王b. 接近 [取得] 的方法,门路,使用[参 加]的权利[togain [obtain] ~ to ?得以接近 [进入,会见] ...give ~ to ? 使能接近 ...I have ~ to his office. 我可以进出他的办公 室2 (C)通路,入口[toan ~ to the bus station 通往巴士站的路3 (C)(文语.古)发作an ~ of anger [fever] 动怒 [发烧]

Q: passage PASSAGE [5pAsidV]

A: 【简明词典】n.通过, 经过, 通道, 通路, (一)段, (一)节【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 passage passages A passage is a long narrow space with walls or fences on both sides, which connects one place or room with another. Harry stepped into the passage and closed the door behind him. ...up some stairs and along a narrow passage towards a door.= passageway, corridorN-COUNT2 passage passages A passage in a book, speech, or piece of music is a section of it that you are considering separately from the rest. He reads a passage from Milton. ...the passage in which Blake spoke of the world of imagination... Compare the following passages.= excerpt, extractN-COUNT: usu with supp3 passage passages A passage is a long narrow hole or tube in your body, which air or liquid can pass along. ...cells that line the air passages. ...blocked nasal passages.N-COUNT: usu supp N4 passage passages A passage through a crowd of people or things is an empty space that allows you to move through them. He cleared a passage for himself through the crammed streets. Two men suddenly elbowed a passage through the shoppers.= wayN-COUNT: oft N through n5 passage The passage of someone or something is their movement from one place to another. Germany had not requested Franco's consent for the passage of troops through Spain. The passage of heat throug 【21世纪英汉词典】pas.sage`pAsIdV; 5pAsidV《pass 的名词》>A1 a. (U) [又用单数] 通行,通过,经过[ofthe ~ of a parade 游行队伍的通过force a ~ through a mob 硬从暴徒中挤过去allow the ~ of water 让水流过block (a person's) ~ 阻挡 (某人) 通行b. (U) (鸟等的) 迁徙a bird of ~ 候鸟,流浪各地谋生的 人c. (U)(文语)迁移,变迁, 移动; 输送,搬运[from][tothe ~ from barbarism to civilization 从野蛮到文明的变迁d. (U)通行权2 (U) [又作 a ~] a. (海上或空中的) 旅行,航行; 通行 [航行] 权have a rough ~ 航行困难make a ~ 航海book [engage] (one's) ~ to ?订往...的船票 [机票] b. 通行费~ money 运费; 船[车]费work one's ~ 以工作抵船费3 (U) (时间的) 经过,推移[ofwith the ~ of time 随著时间的推移4 (U)a. (议案的) 通过b. (议案的) 通过期间5(C)a. 道路b. 水路c. 走廊; 通道6(C)'医'通便B(C)1 (文章、引用等的) 一节,一段a ~ from the

Q: regret REGRET [ri5gret]

A: 【简明词典】n.遗憾, 悔恨, 抱歉, 歉意vt.为...感到遗憾, 后悔, 惋惜, 哀悼, 懊悔vi.感到抱歉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 regret regrets regretting regretted If you regret something that you have done, you wish that you had not done it. I simply gave in to him, and I've regretted it ever since. Ellis seemed to be regretting that he had asked the question. Five years later she regrets having given up her home.VB2 regret regrets Regret is a feeling of sadness or disappointment, which is caused by something that has happened or something that you have done or not done. My great regret in life is that I didn't bring home the America's Cup. Lillee said he had no regrets about retiring.N-VAR3 regret regrets regretting regretted You can say that you regret something as a polite way of saying that you are sorry about it. You use expressions such as I regret to say or I regret to inform you to show that you are sorry about something. `I very much regret the injuries he sustained,' he said. I regret that the United States has added its voice to such protests. Her lack of co-operation is nothing new, I regret to say. I regret to inform you he died as a consequence of his injuries.VB4 regret If someone expresses regret about something, they say that they are sorry about it. (FORMAL) He expressed great regret and said that surgeons would attempt to reverse the operation. President Aquino says she has accepted his resignation with regret.【21世纪英汉词典】re.gretrI`grZt; ri5^ret>1 (U) [又作 a ~] a. 懊悔,遗憾; 后悔,悔恨 [for,at] express one's ~ for an accident 对意外事件表示遗憾hear with ~ 遗憾地闻悉He felt (a) great~ at having spent his time in that way. 他很后悔那样地浪费 了时间It is a matter for ~ that there is always some trouble going on in some parts of the world. 在世界上某些地方总 是发生著某种纠纷,真 是令人遗憾b. [对死亡、不幸的] 悲悼,悲叹; 哀悼,哀惜 [at,for,over] a letter of ~ 吊唁信express ~ over a person's death 对某人之逝世表示悼 惜He felt a great ~ at the loss of his friend. 他对朋友的去世深感 哀痛2 [~sa. 遗憾之意[心情],后悔 [抱憾] 之言→ have no regrets.b. (对请柬的) 婉谢; 婉谢函send one's ~s 寄出对邀请的婉谢函Please accept my ~s. 请接受我的歉意(我很遗憾无法应邀参 加)Regrets Only. 仅于无法参加时请回 覆have no regrets没有遗憾 [后悔] ,感到遗憾 [后悔] Looking back over the long years, he had no ~s.

Q: invitation INVITATION [7invi5teiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.邀请, 招待【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 invitation invitations An invitation is a written or spoken request to come to an event such as a party, a meal, or a meeting. ...an invitation to lunch... The Syrians have not yet accepted an invitation to attend. He's understood to be there at the personal invitation of President Daniel Arap Moi.N-COUNT: oft N to-inf, N to n2 invitation invitations An invitation is the card or paper on which an invitation is written or printed. Hundreds of invitations are being sent out this week. ...gold embossed invitation cards.= inviteN-COUNT3 invitation If you believe that someone's action is likely to have a particular result, especially a bad one, you can refer to the action as an invitation to that result. ...a war that most liberal Democrats regarded as an invitation to disaster... Don't leave your shopping on the back seat of your car -- it's an open invitation to a thief.N-SING: N to n【21世纪英汉词典】in.vi.ta.tion9InvE`teFEn; 9invi5teiFn《invite 的名词》>1a. 招待,邀请,劝诱[toa letter of ~ 邀请函,请帖an ~ to a dance 邀舞admission by ~ only 凭招待券入场,非请莫 入at [on] the ~ of 应...的邀请go to a party on ~ 应邀赴宴b. 邀请decline [accept] an ~ to give a lecture 拒绝[接受]演讲的邀 请2 (C)a. 请柬,请帖[tosend out ~s to a party 发出宴客请帖b. 请帖send out ~s to dine with one 发出与某人共餐的请 帖3 (C)a. 引诱,诱惑[toan ~ to death 死亡的诱因b. 招致,导致,诱发Tyranny is often an ~ to rebel. 暴政往往导致 [诱发] 反叛

Q: mail MAIL [meil]

A: 【简明词典】n.邮件, 邮政, 盔甲vt.邮寄, 给...穿盔甲【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mail The mail is the public service or system by which letters and parcels are collected and delivered. Your check is in the mail. People had to renew their motor vehicle registrations through the mail. The firm has offices in several large cities, but does most of its business by mail.= postN-SING: the N, also by N2 mail You can refer to letters and parcels that are delivered to you as mail. There was no mail except the usual junk addressed to the occupier. Nora looked through the mail.= postN-UNCOUNT: also the N3 mail mails mailing mailed If you mail a letter or parcel to someone, you send it to them by putting it in a post box or taking it to a post office. (mainly AM; in BRIT usually use post) Last year, he mailed the documents to French journalists. He mailed me the contract. The Government has already mailed some 18 million households with details of the public offer.VB4 mail mails mailing mailed To mail a message to someone means to send it to them by means of electronic mail or a computer network. ...if a report must be electronically mailed to an office by 9 am the next day.VB+ mail Also a noun. If you have any problems then send me some mail.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】mailmel; meil《源自拉丁文"网孔 "的意思》>盔甲→ COAT of mail.>使著盔甲,使...武 装

Q: stamp STAMP [stAmp]

A: 【简明词典】n.邮票, 印花, 印, 图章, 标志, 印记, 跺脚, 顿足v.跺(脚), 顿(足), 压印【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stamp stamps A stamp or a postage stamp is a small piece of paper which you lick and stick on an envelope or package before you post it to pay for the cost of the postage. ...a book of stamps... It's FREEPOST, so there's no need for a stamp. ...two first class stamps.See also food stamp.N-COUNT2 stamp stamps A stamp is a small block of wood or metal which has a pattern or a group of letters on one side. You press it onto an pad of ink and then onto a piece of paper in order to produce a mark on the paper. The mark that you produce is also called a stamp. ...a date stamp and an ink pad... You may live only where the stamp in your passport says you may.N-COUNT3 stamp stamps stamping stamped If you stamp a mark or word on an object, you press the mark or word onto the object using a stamp or other device. Car manufacturers stamp a vehicle identification number at several places on new cars to help track down stolen vehicles. In a department store when a gift voucher is exchanged it's stamped with the details of the store to cancel it. `Eat before JULY 14' was stamped on the label.VB4 stamp stamps stamping stamped If you stamp or stamp your foot, you lift your foot and put it down very hard on the ground, for example because you are angry or because your feet are cold. Often he teased me till my temper went and I stamped and screamed, feeling furiously helpless. His foot stamped down on the accele 【21世纪英汉词典】stampstAmp; stAmp《源自古英语"压碎 "的意思》>1 跺,踏a. 顿 ,跺~ one's foot [feet] in anger 愤怒地跺脚b. 用力踏 [踩] ~ the ground 顿足,用力踩地~ the floor 踩响地板c. 踩熄He ~ed out the cigarette. 他踩熄香烟d. 把...踩He ~ed the grass flat. 他把草踩平2 盖章于,打印于a. 盖印于~ a person's passport 在某人的护照上盖印b. 将 盖印[于...][on]; 盖印于...[with~ one's name on an envelope = ~ an envelope with one's name 在信封上盖印自己名 字3 贴邮票 [印花] 于 上~ a letter 贴邮票于信件上4 显示,表示His manners ~ him (as) a gentleman. 他的风度显示他是一 位绅士5 a. 铭记,铭刻 [于心里] [on, uponThe scene is ~ed on [upon] my mind. 那情景深深铭刻在我 心里b. 将&

Q: neighbour NEIGHBOUR [5neibE]

A: 【简明词典】n.邻居(美作：neighbor)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 neighbour neighbours (AM) neighborYour neighbour is someone who lives near you. I got chatting with my neighbour in the garden.N-COUNT: oft poss N2 neighbour neighbours (AM) neighborYou can refer to the person who is standing or sitting next to you as your neighbour. The woman prodded her neighbour and whispered urgently in his ear.N-COUNT: oft poss N3 neighbour neighbours (AM) neighborYou can refer to something which stands next to something else of the same kind as its neighbour. Each house was packed close behind its neighbour.N-COUNT: usu poss N4 neighbour neighbours (AM) neighborA country's neighbour is a country that is next to it. Relations with its southern neighbour, China, are seen as crucial for Mongolia.N-COUNT: usu poss N【21世纪英汉词典】neigh.bour`nebL; 5neibE>>(英)= neighbor

Q: part 2 PART 2 [pB:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.部分, 局部, 零件, 角色vt.分开, 分离, 分配vi.分开, 断裂, 分手adv.部分地, 有几分adj.部分的, 局部的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇verb uses1 part parts parting parted If things that are next to each other part or if you part them, they move in opposite directions, so that there is a space between them. Her lips parted as if she were about to take a deep breath. He crossed to the window of the sitting-room and parted the curtains.= openV-ERG2 part parts parting parted If you part your hair in the middle or at one side, you make it lie in two different directions so that there is a straight line running from the front of your head to the back. Picking up a brush, Joanna parted her hair. His hair was slicked back and neatly parted.VB3 part parts parting parted When two people part, or if one person parts from another, they leave each other. (FORMAL) He gave me the envelope and we parted. He has confirmed he is parting from his Swedish-born wife Eva.V-RECIP4 part parts parting parted If you are parted from someone you love, you are prevented from being with them. I don't believe Lotte and I will ever be parted. A stay in hospital may be the first time a child is ever parted from its parents.= separateV-RECIP 【21世纪英汉词典】partpBrt; pB:t>A1 (C) (构成全体的) 部分(cf. whole 1)in the middle ~ of the 18th century 在十八世纪的中期Which ~ of the play did you like best?. 你最喜欢那出戏中的 哪一部分?Parts of his article are mistaken. 他的论文有些地方错 了He spent the greater ~ of his vacation in Canada. 他的大部分假期在加 拿大度过【同义字】part 构成全体的一部分portion 分得的一份,从全体中 划分出的部分piece 切下或分离的部分2 [ (a) part of?] a. [...的]一部分Only (a) ~ of the report is true. 那篇报告只有一部分 是真实的P~ [A~] of the students live in the dormitory. 一部分学生住在宿舍 里I will go with you ~ of the way. 我陪你走一段路A large ~ of the money was wasted. 那笔钱的大部分都被 浪费掉了b. 重要部分,要素 (element) Music was (a) ~ of his life. 音乐是他生活的一个 重要部分3 (C)a. ...分之一a third ~ 三分之一two third ~s 三分之二b. (与全体中其他部分配 合等时的) 比率3 ~s of sugar to 7 ( ~s) of flour三分糖对七分面粉?

Q: mate MATE [meit]

A: 【简明词典】n.配偶, 对手, 助手vt.使配对, 使一致, 结伴vi.成配偶, 紧密配合【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mate mates You can refer to someone's friends as their mates, especially when you are talking about a man and his male friends. (BRIT, INFORMAL) He's off drinking with his mates. A mate of mine used to play soccer for Liverpool.= friendN-COUNT: usu with poss2 mate mates Some men use mate as a way of addressing other men when they are talking to them. (BRIT, INFORMAL) Come on mate, things aren't that bad.= palN-VOC3 mate mates Someone's wife, husband, or sexual partner can be referred to as their mate. He has found his ideal mate. ...as women do become as powerful in the marketplace as their mates.= partnerN-COUNT: usu sing, oft poss N4 mate mates An animal's mate is its sexual partner. The males guard their mates zealously.N-COUNT: usu poss N5 mate mates mating mated When animals mate, a male and a female have sex in order to produce young. This allows the pair to mate properly and stops the hen staying in the nest-box. They want the males to mate with wild females. It is easy to tell when a female is ready to mate. ...the mating season.V-RECIP6 mate mates On a commercial ship, the mate or the first mate is the most important officer except for the captain. Officers of lower rank are also called mates. ...the mate of a fishing trawler.N-COUNT7 mate mates In the United States Navy, a mate is a petty officer who has a particular set of skills and who assists a warrant officer.N-COUNT8 mate In chess, mate is the same as checkmate.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】matemet; meit《checkmate 之略》>>M~]'西洋棋'将军!(cf. stalemate) give (the) mate (to ?) (向...) 逼将>逼 ,使 将死

Q: alcohol ALCOHOL [5AlkEhCl]

A: 【简明词典】n.酒精, 酒【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 alcohol Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol. Do either of you smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol?. No alcohol is allowed on the premises.N-UNCOUNT2 alcohol alcohols Alcohol is a colourless liquid that is found in drinks such as beer, wine, and whisky. It is also used in products such as perfumes and cleaning fluids. ...low-alcohol beer... Products for dry skin have little or no alcohol.N-MASS【21世纪英汉词典】al.co.hol`AlkE9hCl, -9hBl; 5AlkEhCl>1'化学'酒精,醇2 含酒精饮料,酒【字源】源自阿拉伯 语 al-kohl; 而 al (= the) 是阿拉伯语的定冠词, kohl 是锑 (antimony) 它的原义是像锑等的 微细粉末,后来转指抽 取之物或精制品,更变 为现在"酒精"的意 思. 锑的细粉在阿拉伯是 化妆品; 据说埃及女王克丽欧 佩特拉 (Cleopatra) 也使用过它

Q: pub PUB [pQb]

A: 【简明词典】n.酒馆, 客栈【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pub pubs A pub is a building where people can have drinks, especially alcoholic drinks, and talk to their friends. Many pubs also serve food. (mainly BRIT) He was in the pub until closing time. Richard used to run a pub.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pubpQb; pQb《public house 之略》>啤酒屋,酒馆

Q: importance IMPORTANCE [im5pC:tEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.重要(性), 重大, 价值, 傲慢【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 importance The importance of something is its quality of being significant, valued, or necessary in a particular situation. China has been stressing the importance of its ties with third world countries. Safety is of paramount importance.N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n2 importance Importance means having influence, power, or status.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】im.por.tanceIm`pCrtns; im5pC:tns《important 的名词》>1 重要 (性) be of ~ 重要的a matter of great ~ 极重要 [重大] 的事of no ~ 微不足道的,不重要的2 重要的地位,分量,身 价a person [position] of ~ 重要的人物[地位be conscious of one's own ~ 自以为了不起,摆出一 副了不起的样子3 自大,摆架子with an air of ~ 神气十足地,自以为了 不起地

Q: ambition AMBITION [Am5biFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.野心, 雄心【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ambition ambitions If you have an ambition to do or achieve something, you want very much to do it or achieve it. His ambition is to sail round the world. He harboured ambitions of becoming a Tory MP.= goalN-COUNT: oft N to-inf2 ambition Ambition is the desire to be successful, rich, or powerful. Even when I was young I never had any ambition. ...a mixture of ambition and ruthlessness.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】am.bi.tionAm`bIFEn; Am5biFn>1 a. [对...的]雄心,野心, 宏愿,抱负,大志,企图 心[forhigh ~s 雄心壮志,宏愿Until all is over ~ never dies. 不到黄河心不死【字源】源自拉丁文 "到处走动"之意. 古罗马已有政府公职 的民选制度; 候选人为了获得市民 的支持而穿著白色服 在街上四处奔走争取 选票因而转义为"大 志、野心"等意; cf. candidate【字源】b. 野心; 雄心,抱负He had a high ~ to be a headmaster. 他的抱负,想成为一个 校长2 (C) 希望达到的目标,抱负The crown was his ~. 他的目标是得到王位

Q: quantity QUANTITY [5kwCntiti]

A: 【简明词典】n.量, 数量【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 quantity quantities A quantity is an amount that you can measure or count. ...a small quantity of water. ...vast quantities of food... The bowl needs to be re-frozen after each use, so it takes a long time to make a large quantity. Cheap goods are available, but not in sufficient quantities to satisfy demand. Uranium is available in considerable quantity from various areas of the world.= amountN-VAR2 quantity Things that are produced or available in quantity are produced or available in large amounts. After some initial problems, acetone was successfully produced in quantity. But even with those databases, the sheer quantity of data can still cause problems.N-UNCOUNT3 quantity You can use quantity to refer to the amount of something that there is, especially when you want to contrast it with its quality. ...the less discerning drinker who prefers quantity to quality... In terms of quantity, production grew faster than ever before.= amountN-UNCOUNT4 quantity If you say that someone or something is an unknown quantity, you mean that not much is known about what they are like or how they will behave. She had known Max for some years now, but he was still pretty much an unknown quantity.PHR: v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】quan.ti.ty`kwBntEtI; 5kwCntEti《源自拉丁文"多少 量的"的意思》>1 (U)量,数量(←→ quality) (→ sum) I prefer quality to ~. 我重质不重量2 (C) (某一特定的) 分量,数量a large ~ of wine 大量的酒They had only a small ~ left. 他们只剩下少量a given ~ 一定量3 (C) [常 quantities] (古)大量,许多I had a ~ [quantities] of work to do. 我有许多工作要做4 (C)'数学'量; 表示量的数字[符号a known ~ 已知量[数→ unknown quantityin quantity=in (large) quantities 大量,大宗Paint is cheaper when you buy in ~. 油漆大量购买较便宜>量的,数量的~ production 大量生产

Q: metal METAL [5metl]

A: 【简明词典】n.金属【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇metal metals Metal is a hard substance such as iron, steel, gold, or lead. ...pieces of furniture in wood, metal and glass... He hit his head against a metal bar.See also base metal.N-MASS【21世纪英汉词典】met.al`mZtl; 5metl《源自拉丁文"矿物 "的意思》>1 (U) 金属made of ~ 金属制的a worker in ~s 金属工 (匠) base [imperfect] ~s 贱金属(铜、铁、铅等)heavy [light] ~s 重 [轻] 金属noble [perfect] ~s 贵金属(金、银等)2 [~s](英)铁轨leave [run off, jump] the ~s 出轨3 (U) (铺路用的) 碎石料 (road metal) 4 (U)本性,本质,本来面 目(cf. mettle) He is made of true ~. 他本性老实5(U)a. 熔化的玻璃b. (熔化中的) 铸铁6(C)'化学'金属元 素>(met.aled,(英)-alle d; met.al.ing,(英)-al. ling)1 用金属包 [覆盖] ...2 用碎石铺a ~ed road 铺碎石的路,碎石路

Q: wire WIRE [5waiE]

A: 【简明词典】n.金属丝, 电线, 电报, 电信, 铁丝网vt.用金属丝卷起, 拍电报vi.打电报adj.金属丝制的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wire wires A wire is a long thin piece of metal that is used to fasten things or to carry electric current. ...fine copper wire. ...gadgets which detect electrical wires, pipes and timbers in walls.N-VAR2 wire wires A wire is a cable which carries power or signals from one place to another. I ripped out the telephone wire that ran through to his office. ...the voltage of the overhead wires.= cableN-COUNT: usu supp N3 wire wires wiring wired If you wire something such as a building or piece of equipment, you put wires inside it so that electricity or signals can pass into or through it. ...learning to wire and plumb the house herself... Lamps should be safely wired. 95% of all American households will be wired for cable in the year 2000. ...a badly wired appliance.VB+ wire up wires up; wiring up; wired upWire up means the same as wire. He was helping wire up the Channel Tunnel last season. Wire the thermometers up to trigger off an alarm bell if the temperature drops. Security experts wired up dozens of expensive plants to the main alarm system at his mansion.PHR-V4 wire wires A wire is the same as a telegram. (mainly AM)= telegramN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】wirewaIr; 5waiE>1 (U) a. 铁线,铁丝a length of ~ 一根铁丝a piece of ~ 一根铁丝; 一小段铁丝copper ~ 铜线→ barbed wire.b. 电线,电缆telephone ~(s) 电话线→ live wire2 a. (U)电信 (telegraph) send (a person) congratulations by ~ ( 给某人) 拍贺电b. (C)(口语)电报 (telegram) send (a person) a ~ =send a ~ (to a person) ( 给某人) 打电报3 a. (U)铁线加工物,铁丝 网b. (C) (铁丝网做的) 陷阱 (snare) 4 (C) (乐器的) 弦down to the wire(美)直到最后的最后get (in) under the wire勉强赶上时间,赶在最 后期限前pull (the) wires(1) (在木偶戏中) 以线操纵,使用木偶(2) (在幕后) 暗中操纵>1 a. 用铁丝固定 [连结] ~ a carnation 用铁丝绕住康乃馨使 能竖立~ beads together 用铁丝穿连珠子b. 将...用铁线固定The gate was ~d shut. 大门用铁丝拦住了2 a. 在...装电线~ a house (for electricity)

Q: peg PEG [peg]

A: 【简明词典】n.钉, 栓, 桩, 销子, 借口vt.钉木钉, 固定, 限制vi.坚持不懈地工作【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 peg pegs A peg is a small hook or knob that is attached to a wall or door and is used for hanging things on. His work jacket hung on the peg in the kitchen.N-COUNT2 peg pegs A peg is a small device which you use to fasten clothes to a washing line. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use clothespin)= clothes pegN-COUNT3 peg pegs A peg is a small piece of wood or metal that is used for fastening something to something else. He builds furniture using wooden pegs instead of nails. ...the noise of the hammer striking the steel pegs.N-COUNT4 peg pegs pegging pegged If you peg something somewhere or peg it down, you fix it there with pegs. ...trying to peg a double sheet on a washing line on a blustery day... Peg down netting over the top to keep out leaves. ...a tent pegged to the ground nearby for the kids.VB5 peg pegs pegging pegged If a price or amount of something is pegged at a particular level, it is fixed at that level. They'll have to set the rate at which the pound is pegged to the deutschmark. UK trading profits were pegged at {Pound}40 million. The Bank wants to peg rates at 9%. ...a pegged European currency.See also level-pegging.VB6 peg If you say that someone should be brought down a peg or be tak 【21世纪英汉词典】pegpZg; pe^>1 a. (挂东西用的木制或金 属制的) 挂钩,挂钉a hat ~ 挂帽钉b. (撑起帐篷绳子的) 桩a tent ~ 帐篷桩c. (登山时钉入岩石作支 点或系绳用的) 钉,桩d. (标示土地界线的) 界桩2 a. (木桶等的) 栓b. (弦乐器上用以转紧弦 的) 弦钮,轸3 (英)衣服夹( (美)clothespin) 4 a. 义肢(cf. peg leg) b. (谑)脚5 (成为议论、说话等根 基的) 主题,理由,借口a good ~ to hang a claim on 提出要求的好借口6(口语) (评价等的) 级,等7(英罕) (尤指用苏打水稀释的 威士忌等的) 一杯8(口语) (快速的) 传球a square peg in a round hole 不适任者,不得其所的 人,不适合的人选off the peg 现成的take a person down a peg (or two) 挫某人的锐气,杀某人 的威风>(pegged; peg.ging)1 钉木钉于...上,用木钉 钉

Q: pin PIN [pin]

A: 【简明词典】n.钉, 销, 栓, 大头针, 别针, 腿vt.钉住, 别住, 阻止, 扣牢, 止住, 牵制【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pin pins Pins are very small thin pointed pieces of metal. They are used in sewing to fasten pieces of material together until they have been sewn. ...needles and pins... Use pins to keep the braid in place as you work.N-COUNT2 pin pins pinning pinned If you pin something on or to something, you attach it with a pin, a drawing pin, or a safety pin. They pinned a notice to the door. Everyone was supposed to dance with the bride and pin money on her dress. He had pinned up a map of Finland.VB3 pin pins pinning pinned If someone pins you to something, they press you against a surface so that you cannot move. I pinned him against the wall. I'd try to get away and he'd pin me down, saying he would kill me. She fought at the bulk that pinned her.VB4 pin pins A pin is any long narrow piece of metal or wood that is not sharp, especially one that is used to fasten two things together. ...the 18-inch steel pin holding his left leg together. ...a two-pin continental adaptor.N-COUNT5 pin pins pinning pinned If someone tries to pin something on you or to pin the blame on you, they say, often unfairly, that you were responsible for something bad or illegal. They're trying to pin it on us. The trade unions are pinning the blame for 【21世纪英汉词典】pinpIn; pin>1 大头针,别针→ safety pin2 a. 饰针(胸针、领针、有别针 的徽章、领带夹、发 夹等的装饰品)b. (晒衣用) 衣夹3 a. 栓 (peg) b. (弦乐器上调弦的) 木栓,楔子4 赶面棒 (rolling pin) 5[常 ~s](口语)腿 (leg) be quick [slow] on one's ~s 腿快 [慢] be on one's ~s 站著,身体健康6'高尔夫' (指示洞 (hole) 的) 旗杆7'保龄球'木瓶8'航海'系索栓,套 索桩(as) bright [clean,neat] as a new pin非常清爽 [整齐] 的be on pins and needles如坐针毡,坐立不安for two pins(口语)不必浪费唇舌, 轻易地,简单地not care a pin [two pins] 一点也不在乎I don't care a ~ what you think. 我一点也不在乎你怎 么想pins and needles(血行受阻而引起手脚 的) 发麻>(pinned; pin.ning)1 a. 用针钉住...~ cloth together 用针钉住布料~ up a picture 用图钉钉住照片b. 用针

Q: fishing FISHING [5fiFiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.钓鱼, 捕鱼【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇fishing Fishing is the sport, hobby, or business of catching fish. Despite the poor weather the fishing has been pretty good. ...a fishing boat.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】fish.ing`fIFIN; 5fiFiN>1 a. (U)钓鱼; 渔业b. 钓鱼 (用) 的; 渔业 (用) 的a ~ boat 渔船,钓鱼船a ~ net 渔网a ~ port 渔港a ~ rod 钓竿2 (C)钓鱼场; 渔场3 (U)渔业权,捕鱼权

Q: steel STEEL [sti:l]

A: 【简明词典】n.钢, 钢铁【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 steel steels Steel is a very strong metal which is made mainly from iron. Steel is used for making many things, for example bridges, buildings, vehicles, and cutlery. ...steel pipes. ...the iron and steel industry. ...a fall in demand for cement, bricks, steel and glass. ...a woman with steel-grey eyes and silvery-blonde hair.See also stainless steel.N-MASS: oft N n2 steel Steel is used to refer to the industry that produces steel and items made of steel. ...a three-month study of European steel... The company has interests in steel and other products.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n3 steel steels steeling steeled If you steel yourself, you prepare to deal with something unpleasant. Those involved are steeling themselves for the coming battle. I was steeling myself to call round when Simon arrived.VB【21世纪英汉词典】steelstil; sti:l>1 钢,钢铁hard [soft] ~ 硬 [软] 钢2 钢铁一般的性质,坚硬 ,冷酷with a grip of ~ 紧握著a heart of ~ 冷酷的心,铁石心肠3 [集合称](文语)剑,刀an enemy worthy of one's ~ 好敌手,劲敌>1 钢 (制) 的a ~ helmet 钢盔a ~ pen 钢笔2 似钢的; 坚硬的>1 将...包以钢; 给...加以钢刃~ a razor 给剃刀加钢刃2 [~ one's heart 或 ~ oneself] a. [对...]硬起心肠,无动 于衷[against, toI ~ed my heart [myself] against their sufferings. 我对他们的苦难无动 于衷b. 使...硬起 He ~ed himself to endure the pain. 他咬紧牙关去忍受那 痛苦

Q: pen PEN [pen]

A: 【简明词典】n.钢笔, 围栏, 围圈, 作家vt.写, 关入栏中【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pen pens A pen is a long thin object which you use to write in ink.See also fountain pen.N-COUNT2 pen pens penning penned If someone pens a letter, article, or book, they write it. (FORMAL) I really intended to pen this letter to you early this morning. She penned a short memo to his private secretary.= draft, writeVB3 pen pens A pen is also a small area with a fence round it in which farm animals are kept for a short time. ...a holding pen for sheep... He wasn't sure exactly how a fox could have got into the sheep's pen.See also playpen.= enclosureN-COUNT4 pen pens penning penned If people or animals are penned somewhere or are penned up, they are forced to remain in a very small area. ...to drive the cattle back to the house so they could be milked and penned for the night... The goats are penned in and fodder has to be cut and carried each day. I don't have to stay in my room penned up like a prisoner.VB: usu passive5 pen pens People sometimes say the pen to refer to a prison. (AM, INFORMAL)= penitentiaryN-COUNT: usu sing, the N6 pen If you put pen to paper, you write something. Whenever he put pen to paper he was at a loss for the right words to break the news.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】penpZn; pen>1 [常构成复合字] (关动物的) 围栏,槛→ pigpen.2 a. 小围栏b. (用格子围起的) 婴儿游戏场地 (playpen) c. 潜水艇修理厂>(penned,pent; pen.ning)1 把关入围栏 [槛] 里 2 把关入栏里,监禁

Q: hook HOOK [huk]

A: 【简明词典】n.钩, 吊钩v.钩住, 沉迷, 上瘾【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hook hooks A hook is a bent piece of metal or plastic that is used for catching or holding things, or for hanging things up. One of his jackets hung from a hook. ...curtain hooks... He felt a fish pull at his hook.N-COUNT2 hook hooks hooking hooked If you hook one thing to another, you attach it there using a hook. If something hooks somewhere, it can be hooked there. Paul hooked his tractor to the car and pulled it to safety. ...one of those can openers that hooked onto the wall.V-ERG3 hook hooks hooking hooked If you hook your arm, leg, or foot round an object, you place it like a hook round the object in order to move it or hold it. She latched on to his arm, hooking her other arm around a tree. I hooked my left arm over the side of the dinghy.VB4 hook hooks hooking hooked If you hook a fish, you catch it with a hook on the end of a line. At the first cast I hooked a huge fish, probably a tench.VB5 hook hooks A hook is a short sharp blow with your fist that you make with your elbow bent, usually in a boxing match. Lewis desperately needs to keep clear of Ruddock's big left hook.N-COUNT: usu adj N6 hook hooks hooking hooked If you are hooked into something, or hook into something, you get involved with it. (mainly AM) I'm guessing again now because I'm not hooked into the political circles 【21世纪英汉词典】hookhJk; huk>1 a. (前端弯曲的) 钩b. 挂钩~s and eyes ( 衣服的) 铜丝钩,钩眼扣; (门上的) 钩扣铰链c. 挂钩,可上下活动的吊 钩a hat ~ 帽钩d. (公用电话听筒的) 挂钩2 a. (钓鱼用的) 钓钩a fish ~ 钓鱼钩a ~ and line 附有钓鱼钩的钓线b. 陷阱,圈套 (snare) 3 [常构成复合字]钩形 的镰刀→ billhook,reaping hook.4 a. 引号('')b. (音符的) 钩符(等的旗形部分)5 a. (河川的) 弯曲部分b. 伸入海中的陆地 [海角,岬,沙洲等] 6'拳击'钩拳(弯著肘侧击)7 (高尔夫、棒球等) 左曲球(球向打击者顺手的反 方向飞去的球)( cf. slice)8[~s](俚)指; 手by hook or (by) crook设法get to the top (of a mountain) by ~ or (by) crook设法抵达山顶get one's hooks into[on]a person(口语)使 唯命是从; 控制get the hook(俚)被免职,被开革hook,line,and sinker(?

Q: button BUTTON [5bQtn]

A: 【简明词典】n.钮扣, [计]按钮v.扣住, 扣紧【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 button buttons Buttons are small hard objects sewn on to shirts, coats, or other pieces of clothing. You fasten the clothing by pushing the buttons through holes called buttonholes. ...a coat with brass buttons.N-COUNT2 button buttons buttoning buttoned If you button a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing, you fasten it by pushing its buttons through the buttonholes. Ferguson stood up and buttoned his coat.VB+ button up buttons up; buttoning up; buttoned up Button up means the same as button. I buttoned up my coat; it was chilly. The young man slipped on the shirt and buttoned it up. It was freezing out there even in his buttoned-up overcoat.PHR-V3 button buttons A button is a small object on a machine or electrical device that you press in order to operate it. He reached for the remote control and pressed the `play' button.N-COUNT4 button buttons A button is a small piece of metal or plastic which you wear in order to show that you support a particular movement, organization, or person. You fasten a button to your clothes with a pin. (AM; in BRIT use badge)N-COUNT5 button If you say that someone presses the right button or pushes the right button, you mean that they get what they want from a particular situation or person by behaving in a clever way. Buchanan pushed all the right buttons, appealing to Maher's loyalty and to his guilt.PHR: V and N inflect 【21世纪英汉词典】but.ton`bQtn; 5bQtn《源自法语"按,押" 的意思》>1 (C) (衣服等的) 钮扣2 (C)似钮扣之物a. (电铃等的) 按钮b. (美) (圆形的) 徽章c. (练剑术时装在剑尖上 的) 皮制小扣(预防危险用)d. (照相机的) 快门 (按钮) e. (按键式 电话机上的) 号码键3 [a ~; 用于否定句](口语)无 价值之物,微不足道 (之物) not worth a ~ 毫无价值I don't care a ~. 我毫不在乎4 → buttonshold[take]a person by the button强留谈话on the button(美口语)准时地,精确 地,恰恰push [press,touch] the button(1) 按电钮(2) 开始,开端,肇始>1 a. 把...扣上钮扣~ one's blouse 把上衣扣上钮扣 [扣起上衣] His coat has been ~ed up to the chin. 他的外套钮扣扣到下 巴b. 紧闭 → button (up) one's LIP (s) ~ up one's purse 束紧荷包,不花钱,紧 缩开支2 装钮扣于...>1 ?

Q: iron IRON [5aiEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.铁, 熨斗, 坚强, 烙铁, 镣铐vt.烫平, 熨, 用铁装备vi.烫衣服【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 iron Iron is an element which usually takes the form of a hard, dark grey metal. It is used to make steel, and also forms part of many tools, buildings, and vehicles. Very small amounts of iron occur in your blood and in food. The huge, iron gate was locked. ...the highest grade iron ore deposits in the world... Some would call these odd pieces of iron and wood `antiques'. He was a tall, lanky man with iron-grey hair.See also cast-iron.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n2 iron irons An iron is an electrical device with a flat metal base. You heat it until the base is hot, then rub it over clothes to remove creases.N-COUNT3 iron irons ironing ironed If you iron clothes, you remove the creases from them using an iron. She used to iron his shirts. Don't you think there's something nice about a freshly ironed shirt?= pressVB* ironing I managed to get all the ironing done this morning.N-UNCOUNT4 iron You can use iron to describe the character or behaviour of someone who is very firm in their decisions and actions, or who can control their feelings well. ...a man of icy nerve and iron will... She delighted in the nickname, the `iron lady'.ADJ: ADJ n5 iron Iron is used in expressions such as an iron hand and iron discipline to describe strong, harsh, or unfair methods of control which do not 【21世纪英汉词典】i.ron`aILn; 5aiEn>1 (U)铁(金属元素; 符号 Fe; cf. steel)cast [pig, wrought] ~ 铸 [铣,锻] 铁2 (U)钢铁般的坚强 [坚固] a man of ~ 意志坚定的人; 冷酷的人,无情汉muscles of ~ 钢铁般的肌肉a will of ~ 铁 (一般) 的意志3 铁制的器具 [工具] a. (C)熨斗,火钳→ curling iron.b. (C)烙印,烙铁c. (C)'高尔夫'铁头球 杆cf. wood 5b.d. (C) [常~s] 马镫,镫形物 (stirrup) e.[~s]镣铐be (put) in ~s 被戴上脚镣 [手铐] f.[~s] (钢铁制的) 下肢矫正器,支架g.(C)(俚)手枪4 (C)'医'铁分5(U)'药'铁剂(as) hard as iron(1)铁一般坚固的(2)严厉的,冷酷的have (too) many [several] irons in the fire 同时从事多种工作(同时要办的事太多; 源自铁匠的工作情形)rule with a rod of iron → rod.>1 铁 (制) 的2 铁似的,铁一般坚固 [坚强] 的an ~will 坚强的意志3 冷酷的an ~ han

Q: bell BELL [bel]

A: 【简明词典】n.铃, 钟【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bell bells A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people's attention. I had just enough time to finish eating before the bell rang and I was off to my first class. I've been ringing the door bell, there's no answer.N-COUNT2 bell bells A bell is a hollow metal object shaped like a cup which has a piece hanging inside it that hits the sides and makes a sound. My brother, Neville, was born on a Sunday, when all the church bells were ringing.N-COUNT3 bell If something is as clear as a bell, it is very clear indeed. There are 80 of these pictures and they're all as clear as a bell.PHR: usu v-link PHR4 bell If you give someone a bell, you telephone them. (BRIT, INFORMAL) I was going to give you a bell tomorrow.PHR: V inflects5 bell If you say that something rings a bell, you mean that it reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is. (INFORMAL) The description of one of the lads is definitely familiar. It rings a bell.PHR: V inflects6 bell If something is as sound as a bell it is healthy and not damaged in any way. The horse returned sound as a bell.PHR: v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】bellbZl; bel>(交尾期中的) 雄鹿的鸣叫声> 鸣叫

Q: silver SILVER [5silvE]

A: 【简明词典】n.银, 银子vt.镀银【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 silver Silver is a valuable pale grey metal that is used for making jewellery and ornaments. ...a hand-crafted brooch made from silver. ...amber earrings set in silver. ...silver teaspoons.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n2 silver Silver consists of coins that are made from silver or that look like silver. ...the basement where {Pound}150,000 in silver was buried.N-UNCOUNT3 silver You can use silver to refer to all the things in a house that are made of silver, especially the cutlery and dishes. He beat the rugs and polished the silver.= silverwareN-UNCOUNT: also the N4 silver silvers Silver is used to describe things that are shiny and pale grey in colour. He had thick silver hair which needed cutting. ...a silver sports car... Using silver tape, they taped all the doors and windows shut.COLOUR5 silver silvers A silver is the same as a silver medal. Britain went on to take bronze and then followed it up by winning silver in the World Cup.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】sil.ver`sIlvL; 5silvE>1'化学'银(符号 Ag)pure [solid] ~ 纯银2 [集合称]银器,银制品table ~ 餐桌用银器,银餐具3 银币a pocketful of ~ 满口袋的银币4 银的光泽,银色,银白 色cross a person's palm (with silver) → palm>(无比较级、最高级)1 银的,银制的a ~ spoon 银制汤匙~ coins 银币This watch is ~. 这只表是银制的2 如银的; 银白色的; 发银光的~ gray 银灰色the ~ moon 银色的月亮3 (文语)a. 清脆的b. 能言善辩的He has a ~ tongue. 他能言善辩4 二十五年的 a ~ anniversary 二十五周年纪念日→silver jubilee,silver wedding.>1 把...包以银,以银镀...~ copper articles 把铜器镀银2 (文语)使...成为银色; 使变 (银) 白色Age has ~ed his hair. 年老使他的头发变白>(文语)成银白色; 发银光; 变白

Q: banking BANKING [5bANkiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.银行业【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇banking Banking is the business activity of banks and similar institutions.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】bank.ing《源自 bank》>银行业,银行业务,银 行学

Q: banker BANKER [5bANkE]

A: 【简明词典】n.银行家【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇banker bankers A banker is someone who works in banking at a senior level. ...an investment banker. ...a merchant banker.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】bank.er`bANkL; 5bANkE>1 (C) 银行家,银行业者Who are your ~s ?. 你利用哪家银行?2 (C) (赌场的) 庄家,头家3'纸牌戏'a. (C)发牌者b. (U)银行游戏play ~ 玩银行游戏

Q: founder FOUNDER [5faundE]

A: 【简明词典】n.铸工, 翻沙工, 创始人, 奠基人vt.使沉没, 使摔倒, 弄跛, 浸水, 破坏vi.沉没, 摔到, 变跛, 倒塌, 失败方正集团, 中国最著名的电子照排系统的生产商【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 founder founders The founder of an institution, organization, or building is the person who got it started or caused it to be built, often by providing the necessary money. He was one of the founders of the university's medical faculty.N-COUNT: usu with poss2 founder founders foundering foundered If something such as a plan or project founders, it fails because of a particular point, difficulty, or problem. The talks have foundered, largely because of the reluctance of some members of the government to do a deal with criminals.= failVB3 founder founders foundering foundered If a ship founders, it fills with water and sinks. Three ships foundered in heavy seas.VB【21世纪英汉词典】found.er`faJndL; 5faundE>1 浸水而沉没2 摇晃而倒下; 成跛行3 陷落; 坍塌,倒塌4 失败,垮掉>使浸水沉没

Q: chain CHAIN [tFein]

A: 【简明词典】n.链(条),镣铐, 一连串, 一系列vt.用链条拴住【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chain chains A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line. His open shirt revealed a fat gold chain. The dogs were leaping and growling at the full stretch of their chains.N-COUNT2 chain chains If prisoners are in chains, they have thick rings of metal round their wrists or ankles to prevent them from escaping. He'd spent four and a half years in windowless cells, much of the time in chains.N-PLURAL: in N3 chain chains You can refer to feelings and duties which prevent you from doing what you want to do as chains. (LITERARY) He had to break right now the chains of habit that bound him to the present.= fettersN-PLURAL: oft N of n4 chain chains chaining chained If a person or thing is chained to something, they are fastened to it with a chain. The dog was chained to the leg of the one solid garden seat. She chained her bike to the railings. Some demonstrators chained themselves to railings inside the court building. We were sitting together in our cell, chained to the wall.= tieVB+ chain up chains up; chaining up; chained upChain up means the same as chain. I'll lock the doors and chain you up. They kept me chained up every night and released me each day. All the rowing boats were chained up.PHR-V 【21世纪英汉词典】chaintFen; tFein>1 a. (U) 锁链,链子a (length of) ~ 一条链子Bulls are kept on a ~. 公牛被链子拴著b. (C)项炼,项圈; (当作官职的标志而带 在颈上的) 链子c. (C) (脚踏车的) 链条d. =door chain2 (C)a. [常 a ~ of?] 一连串,一系列; (广播的) 广播网a ~ of mountains 山脉,山系a ~ of islands 列岛a ~ of broadcasting stations 广播电台的广播网a ~ of events 一连串的事件b. (连锁经营的银行、剧 场、旅馆等) 连锁店3 [常 ~s]手铐,脚镣; 束缚; 羁绊; 拘禁,桎梏be in ~s 被链子拴著; 被囚禁于牢房内; 成为奴隶throw a person into ~s 用链子锁住某人4 (C)'测量'a. 测链b. 一链(英美为 66 ??)5(C)'化学' (原子的) 连锁(cf. chain reaction) 6(C)'细菌'连锁>1 a. 用链子拴 [系] 住C~ up the dog. 把那一条狗拴起来The prisoners were ~ed together. 囚犯被链子锁在?

Q: lock LOCK [lCk]

A: 【简明词典】n.锁v.锁, 锁上, 锁住【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lock locks locking locked When you lock something such as a door, drawer, or case, you fasten it, usually with a key, so that other people cannot open it. Are you sure you locked the front door?. Wolfgang moved along the corridor towards the locked door at the end.VB2 lock locks The lock on something such as a door or a drawer is the device which is used to keep it shut and prevent other people from opening it. Locks are opened with a key. At that moment he heard Gill's key turning in the lock of the door. An intruder forced open a lock on french windows at the house.N-COUNT3 lock locks locking locked If you lock something or someone in a place, room, or container, you put them there and fasten the lock. Her maid locked the case in the safe. They beat them up and locked them in a cell.VB4 lock locks locking locked When you lock something in a particular position, it is held or fitted firmly in that position. He leaned back in the swivel chair and locked his fingers behind his head. There was a whine of hydraulics as the undercarriage locked into position.V-ERG5 lock locks On a canal or river, a lock is a place where walls have been built with gates at each end so that boats can move to a higher or lower section of the canal or river, by gradually changing the water level inside the gates.N-COUNT6 lock locks A lock of hair is a small bunch of hairs on your head that grow together and curl or curve 【21世纪英汉词典】locklBk; lCk《源自古英语"关在 里面"的意思》>1 (C) (用钥匙) key (开的) 锁Please check the ~. 请检查锁2 (C)煞车装置,制轮楔3 (C)a. 枪机b. (枪的) 保险4 (C)a. (运河的) 水门,水闸b.'机械'气闸 (air lock) 5(C)a. 使无法行动之物[onWe have a ~ on the suspect's movements. 我们已封死[控制]了 嫌犯的行动b. (美) (交通等) 阻塞的状态; (车辆的) 拥塞,拥挤a ~ of cars at the intersection 在十字路口车辆的拥 塞c.'角力'揪扭an arm ~ 锁臂6(C)独占[onThey have a ~ on computer sales. 他们独占著电脑的销 售7'汽车' (将方向盘从一端转到 另一端时的) 最大旋转数keep[place]under lock and key(1) 将...上锁(2) 严密保管lock, stock, and barrel 全部,完全地>1 锁 , (上锁) 将...关起来~ a door [suitcase] 把门 [手提箱] 锁上2 a. 收藏 He ~ed up the jewel before goin

Q: error ERROR [5erE]

A: 【简明词典】n.错误, 过失, 误差【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 error errors An error is something you have done which is considered to be incorrect or wrong, or which should not have been done. NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations. MPs attacked lax management and errors of judgment.N-VAR: oft N prep2 error If you do something in error or if it happens in error you do it or it happens because you have made a mistake, especially in your judgement. The plane was shot down in error by a NATO missile.PHR: usu PHR after v3 error If someone sees the error of their ways, they realize or admit that they have made a mistake or behaved badly. I wanted an opportunity to talk some sense into him and try to make him see the error of his ways.PHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】er.ror`ZrL; 5erE《err 的名词》>1 (C)错误,谬误an ~ in spelling 拼字的错误an ~ of judgment 判断的错误a printer's ~ 误排,印刷错误commit [make] an ~ 犯错Correct [Point out] ~s, if any. 如有错误,请改正 → TRIALand error.【同义字】error 错误,差错,有时也指 道德上的错误mistake 偏离标准或正确解答 的错误,或判断的错误blunder "因拙笨而弄出的错 误",有责备的成份slip 因不小心而犯的轻微 差错2 (U)想错,差错→ in ERROR.3 (C) (道义上的) 过失,罪an ~ of commission [omission] 过失 [疏忽] 的罪过4 (C)'棒球'失误5(C)'法律'误审,违 法6(C)'数学'误差a personal ~ ( 观测上的) 个人误差in error(1) 想错的,弄错了的He was in ~. 他弄错了His figures were in ~. 他的计算错了(2) 错误地,谬误地I put on his shoes in ~. 我误穿了他的鞋子

Q: mirror MIRROR [5mirE]

A: 【简明词典】n.镜子, 真实反映情况的东西, 典范vt.反映, 映出n.DOS命令：在磁盘安全区域存贮根目录和文件分配表【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mirror mirrors A mirror is a flat piece of glass which reflects light, so that when you look at it you can see yourself reflected in it. He went into the bathroom absent-mindedly and looked at himself in the mirror. He checked his mirror and saw that a dark coloured van was immediately behind him.N-COUNT* mirrored ...a mirrored ceiling.ADJ2 mirror mirrors mirroring mirrored If something mirrors something else, it has similar features to it, and therefore seems like a copy or representation of it. Despite the fact that I have tried to be objective, the book inevitably mirrors my own interests and experiences. His own shock was mirrored on her face.= reflectVB3 mirror mirrors mirroring mirrored If you see something reflected in water, you can say that the water mirrors it. (LITERARY) ...the sudden glitter where a newly-flooded field mirrors the sky... The ship would lie there mirrored in a perfectly unmoving glossy sea.= reflectVB【21世纪英汉词典】mir.ror`mIrL; 5mirE《源自拉丁文"看见, 觉得不可思议"的意 思》>1 镜子; 反射镜She looked at herself in the ~. 她照镜子2 反映真实 [原状] 之物[ofa ~ of the times 反映时代之物(as) smooth as a mirror平滑如镜的>1 (镜子般) 照出,反射The still water ~ed the trees along the bank. 平静的水面映出沿岸 的树影2 反映,真实地呈现His face ~ed his concern. 他的脸反映出他的关 心

Q: superior SUPERIOR [sju:5piEriE]

A: 【简明词典】n.长者, 高手, 上级adj.较高的, 上级的, 上好的, 出众的, 高傲的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 superior If one thing or person is superior to another, the first is better than the second. We have a relationship infinitely superior to those of many of our friends. ...a woman greatly superior to her husband in education and sensitivity... Long-term stock market investments have produced superior returns compared with cash deposits. inferiorADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to n* superiority The technical superiority of laser discs over tape is well established.N-UNCOUNT: oft N over/to n2 superior If you describe something as superior, you mean that it is good, and better than other things of the same kind. A few years ago it was virtually impossible to find superior quality coffee in local shops. Lulu was said to be of very superior intelligence.ADJ-GRADED3 superior A superior person or thing is more important than another person or thing in the same organization or system. ...negotiations between the mutineers and their superior officers... Locally passed laws are of superior authority to those laws passed in Moscow.ADJ: oft ADJ to n4 superior superiors Your superior in an organization that you work for is a person who has a higher rank than you. Other army units are completely surrounded and cut-off from communication with their superiors. The company president, and my immediate superior, was the dynamic Harry 【21世纪英汉词典】su.pe.ri.orsE`pIrIL, sJ-; su:5piEriE, sE-《源自拉丁文"上面 的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. (位置、阶级) 在上的,高的,上级的a ~ officer 上级官吏,高官b. [比...]高位的,上级的 [toA general is ~ to a colonel. 将军高于上校2 (无比较级、最高级)a. 优秀的,卓越的,上等 的~ leather 高品质 [质量] 的皮革a ~ person 优秀者; (讽刺)大人物goods of ~ quality 品质上乘的货物b. [较...]优良的,胜过[ ...]的[toTheir computer is ~ to ours. 他们的电脑比我们的 优良3 (无比较级、最高级) (数、量上) 居上的,占优势的escape by ~ speed 以超过对方的速度逃 逸~ numbers 多数,优势4 傲慢的with a ~ air 骄傲地,以骄傲的态度5(无比较级、最高级) 不屈服的,不为[...]所 动的[toHe is ~ to flattery [temptation]. 他不为谄媚 [诱惑] 所动6(无比

Q: clinic CLINIC [5klinik]

A: 【简明词典】n.门诊部, 临床【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇clinic clinics A clinic is a building where people go to receive medical advice or treatment. ...a family planning clinic.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】clin.ic`klInIk; 5klinik《源自希腊文"床铺 "的意思》>1 a. (附属于医院、医学院 的) 诊所b. 私人医院,专门医院a dental ~ 齿科诊所c. (医院内的) 科a diabetic ~ 糖尿病科d. [集合称]诊所的医生2 a. 咨询处a vocational ~ 职业咨询处b. (为某特定目的而设立 的) 矫正中心a speech ~ 语言矫正中心3 (医学的) 临床讲习 (班) 4 (美) (医学以外的) 实地讲习,讨论会a golf ~ 高尔夫研习会

Q: gentleman GENTLEMAN [5dVentlmEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.阁下, 先生, 有身分的人, 绅士,男厕所, 男盥洗室【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 gentleman gentlemen A gentleman is a man who comes from a family of high social standing. ...this wonderful portrait of English gentleman Joseph Greenway.N-COUNT2 gentleman gentlemen If you say that a man is a gentleman, you mean he is polite and educated, and can be trusted. He was always such a gentleman.N-COUNT3 gentleman You can address men as gentlemen, or refer politely to them as gentlemen. This way, please, ladies and gentlemen. It seems this gentleman was waiting for the doctor.N-COUNT; N-VOC4 gentleman A gentleman's agreement or a gentlemen's agreement is an informal agreement in which people trust one another to do what they have promised. The agreement is not written down and does not have any legal force. We had no contract; it was done by a gentleman's agreement. She made a gentleman's agreement with her buyer.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】gen.tle.man`dVZntlmEn; 5dVentlmEn《源自法语》>(pl. -men[-mn; -mn])1 (C)a. 绅士,君子,雅士(有教养,对人彬彬有 礼而重名誉之男子 ←→ lady)b. (古)有钱有地位无需 工作以谋生之男人2 a. (C) [为表示礼貌而用以代 替 man 之尊称] 先生,男士This ~ wishes to see the manager. 这位先生想见经理A ~ called to see you while you were out. 你外出的时候有位男 士来探望你b. [gentlemen; 用以称呼男性听众] 各位先生!( ←→ lady) Ladies and Gentlemen!. 各位 (女士和各位先生) [各位先生 (和) 各位太太小姐] !c. [Gentlemen用作商业 书信开头之问候语 (salutation) ] 敬启者3 [ (the) Gentlemen ('s) 当单数,也用于告示] (英)男用 (公共) 厕所( (美)men's room) 4 [the ~ from?] (美) (...选出之) 国会议员the ~ from Alabama 阿拉巴马州选出之议 员5(C)(英) (宫廷、贵族等之) 侍从,随从人员,从仆 (valet) a ~'s ~ 从仆

Q: reading READING [5ri:diN]

A: 【简明词典】n.阅读, 知识, 读物, 表演, 对法律条文的解释adj.阅读的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reading Reading is the activity of reading books. I have always loved reading. ...young people who find reading and writing difficult.N-UNCOUNT2 reading readings A reading is an event at which poetry or extracts from books are read to an audience. This year's event consisted of readings, lectures and workshops. ...a poetry reading.N-COUNT3 reading readings Your reading of a word, text, or situation is the way in which you understand or interpret it. My reading of her character makes me feel that she was too responsible a person to do those things. Local public housing authorities disagree with this reading of the law.N-COUNT: with supp, usu N of n4 reading readings The reading on a measuring device is the figure or measurement that it shows. Once you have recorded the reading, shake the thermometer down to below 36 degrees. The gauge must be giving a faulty reading.N-COUNT5 reading readings In the British Parliament or the US Congress, a reading is one of the three stages of introducing and discussing a new bill before it can be passed as law. The bill is expected to pass its second reading with a comfortable majority.N-COUNT: usu ord N6 reading If you say that a book or an article makes interesting reading or makes for interesting reading, you mean that it is interesting to read.【21世纪英汉词典】read.ing`ridIN; 5ri:diN>1 (U)读书,阅读 (能力) ; 朗读; 宣读He is good at ~. 他阅读能力强2 (U)学识; (尤指) 文学上的知识a man of wide [vast, extensive] ~ 博学的人3 a. (U) 读物good [dull] ~ 有趣的 [乏味的] 读物b. [~s]文选,...读本~s from Shakespeare 莎士比亚文选~s in economics 经济学读本 [文选、论文集] 4 (C)公开的朗读会5(C)a. [抄本、原稿等的] 读法[of, forThere are various ~s of [for] this passage. 这一节有几种不同的 读法b. [事件、梦等的] 判断,解释; [角色、乐曲的] 诠释,演出[演奏]法[o fWhat is your ~ of the facts?. 你对这些事实的看法 如何?6(C) [气压计、温度计等的 ] 指示之度数,指示之数 ,表记 [on,of] The ~ on [of] the thermometer was 10. ℃.温度计上的度数是 摄氏零下十度7(C) (议会的) ...宣读会the first [second, third] ~ 一 [二,三] 读(在英国议案经三读通 过并获得国王裁决

Q: shadow SHADOW [5FAdEu]

A: 【简明词典】n.阴影, 影子, 影像, 预兆, 庇护, 隐蔽处, 阴暗, 少许vt.遮蔽, 使朦胧, 预示, 尾随vi.渐变, 变阴暗【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shadow shadows A shadow is a dark shape on a surface that is made when something stands between a light and the surface. An oak tree cast its shadow over a tiny round pool. Nothing would grow in the shadow of the grey wall. All he could see was his shadow.N-COUNT2 shadow Shadow is darkness in a place caused by something preventing light from reaching it. Most of the lake was in shadow. ...a combination of light and shadow.= shadeN-UNCOUNT: oft in N3 shadow shadows shadowing shadowed If something shadows a thing or place, it covers it with a shadow. The hood shadowed her face.VB4 shadow shadows shadowing shadowed If someone shadows you, they follow you very closely wherever you go. The supporters are being shadowed by a large and highly visible body of police.= followVB5 shadow A British Member of Parliament who is a member of the shadow cabinet or who is a shadow cabinet minister belongs to the main opposition party and takes a special interest in matters which are the responsibility of a particular government minister. ...the shadow chancellor.ADJ: ADJ n+ shadow shadows Also a noun. Clarke swung at his shadow the accusation that he was `a tabloid politician'.【21世纪英汉词典】shad.ow`FAdo, -E; 5FAdou《与 shade 同字源》>1 (C) (光被遮住,形成轮廓 清楚的) 影子,人影(→shade【同义字】) I saw a man's ~ on the wall. 我看见一个男人的影 子在墙上Shadows become longer in the evening. 影子在黄昏时变长The girl was afraid of her own ~. 那女孩怕自己的影子( 非常胆小)May your ~ never grow less!. 祝您永保健康!2 (C) (映在水里、镜中等的 ) 影子,映像,影像one's ~ in a mirror [on (the) water] 映在镜中 [水面上] 的自己影子3 (C)a. (某物) 似影子的东西,模糊的 影像He wore himself to a ~ by working too hard. 他因工作过度而消瘦 得不成人形She is only a ~ of her former self. (. 因患病等) 她瘦得不成样子(只成为从前的一个影 子)They had only the ~ of freedom. 他们只有名义上的自 由b. 无实体的东西,幻影run after a ~ 追影子,捕风捉影catch at ~s 捕风捉影,徒劳c. 亡魂,幽灵,鬼

Q: designer DESIGNER [di5zainE]

A: 【简明词典】n.阴谋家,设计家,制图师【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 designer designers A designer is a person whose job is to design things by making drawings of them. Carolyne is a fashion designer.N-COUNT2 designer Designer clothes or designer labels are expensive, fashionable clothes made by a famous designer, rather than being made in large quantities in a factory. He wears designer clothes and drives an antique car. People want to buy designer labels for snob value.ADJ: ADJ n3 designer You can use designer to describe things that are worn or bought because they are fashionable. (INFORMAL) Tousled hair and designer stubble are chic. Designer beers and trendy wines have replaced the good old British pint.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】de.sign.erdI`zaInL; di5zainE>设计家 [师,者] ,打图样的人,计画者, 企图者,阴谋者a dress ~ 女装设计师

Q: phase PHASE [feiz]

A: 【简明词典】n.阶段, 状态, 相, 相位v.定相【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 phase phases A phase is a particular stage in a process or in the gradual development of something. This autumn, 6000 residents will participate in the first phase of the project. The crisis is entering a crucial, critical phase. Most kids will go through a phase of being faddy about what they eat.= periodN-COUNT2 phase phases phasing phased If an action or change is phased over a period of time, it is done in stages. The redundancies will be phased over two years. Both countries agree on the need for a phased withdrawal of American forces from the Philippines.VB: usu passive3 phase If two things are out of phase with each other, they are not working or happening together as they should. If two things are in phase, they are working or occurring together as they should. With most insects, the middle leg on one side moves in phase with the front and back legs on the other side. ...uncomfortable jet-lag symptoms of indigestion and out-of-phase sleeping and waking.PHR: usu PHR after v, v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】phasefez; feiz《源自希腊文"出现 "的意思》>1 (变化、发展之) 阶段; 时期several ~s of physical development 身体成长的几个阶段enter up on a new ~ 迈入一个新的阶段2 (变化之物被看到或被 想到之) 状态,方面a problem with many ~s 一个涉及面相当广的 问题【同义字】aspect 问题的观点,角度,或 感情变化的阶段facet 宝石等物体的切面之 一或事物多面之一3'天文'天体之变象 , (月之) 盈亏,位相(new moon,half moon,full moon 均为 a ~ of the moon)4'物理.电学'相5'生物'相(1) new moon (新月) (2) crescent (新月) (3) half moon (半月) (4) gibbous moon (凸月) (5) full moon (满月) (6) gibbous moon (凹月) (7) half moon (半月) (8) crescent (新月) in phase(1) 同相[with(2) 同一步调,一致[without of phase(1) 异相[with(2) 不同步调,不一致[wit h>分段 [逐步] 计画 [引进,实行] phase in分段 [逐步] 引进 [采用] phase out分段 [逐步] 废止 [除去]

Q: colonel COLONEL [5kE:nl]

A: 【简明词典】n.陆军上校, 团长【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇colonel A colonel is a senior officer in an army, air force, or the marines. This particular place was run by an ex-Army colonel. ...Colonel Edward Staley.N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC【21世纪英汉词典】colo.nel`kVnl; 5kE:nl《源自义大利语"纵 队 (column) "的意思》>'美陆军.空军.海军 陆战队'上校; '英陆军'上校

Q: armed forces ARMED FORCES

A: 【简明词典】n.陆海空三军【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇armed forces The armed forces or the armed services of a country are its military forces, usually the army, navy, marines, and air force.N-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】armed forces武装部队(指全国的全部军队, 即陆、海、空三军)

Q: restriction RESTRICTION [ris5trikFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.限制, 约束【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 restriction restrictions A restriction is an official rule that limits what you can do or that limits the amount or size of something. ...the lifting of restrictions on political parties and the news media... The relaxation of travel restrictions means they are free to travel and work.N-COUNT: oft N on n2 restriction restrictions You can refer to anything that limits what you can do as a restriction. His parents are trying to make up to him for the restrictions of urban living. The second restriction upon the president's power is the limited time at his disposal.= limitationN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】re.stric.tionrI`strIkFEn; ri5strikFn《restrict 的名词》>1 (U)限制,限定; 约束,管制without ~ 无限制地2 (C)限制 [约束] 之物currency ~s 货币 (携出) 限制impose [place, put] ~s on ?对...加以管制 [限制] lift [remove, withdraw] ~s 解除限制,开放

Q: exception EXCEPTION [ik5sepFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.除外, 例外, 反对, 异议【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 exception exceptions An exception is a particular thing, person, or situation that is not included in a general statement, judgement, or rule. Few guitarists can sing as well as they can play; Eddie, however, is an exception. There were no floral offerings at the ceremony, with the exception of a single red rose. The law makes no exceptions. With few exceptions, guests are booked for week-long visits.N-COUNT: oft with the N of n, with N2 exception If you make a general statement, and then say that something or someone is no exception, you are emphasizing that they are included in that statement. Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception. Most people have no real idea how to change to healthy food, and Maureen was no exception.PHR: v-link PHR3 exception If you are making a general statement and you say that something is the exception that proves the rule, you mean that although it seems to contradict your statement, in most other cases your statement will be true. On the surface, selling arms to a country that sponsors terrorism is clearly wrong, but it's the exception sometimes that proves the rule.PHR: exception and V inflect, usu v-link PHR4 exception If you take exception to something, you feel offended or annoyed by it, usually with the result that you complain about it. He also took exception to having been spied on. And the problem is that they take exception to any kind of noise whatsoever.= objectPHR: V inflects5 exception You use with the exception of to introduce a thing or person that is not included in a general statement that you are making. Yesterday was a day off for everybody, with the exception of Lawrence. In virtually every sport, with the possible exception of women's gymnastics, the players are now 【21世纪英汉词典】ex.cep.tionIk`sZpFEn; ik5sepFn《except v. 的名词》>1 (U)除外,除去2 (C)例外,异例There are some ~s to every rule. 每条规则都有些例外I thought your family were all diligent, but you are an ~. 我想你家人都很勤奋, 但你是个例外The ~ proves the rule. (谚)"例外"足以证实 "规则"的存在3 (U)a. 异议take ~ to [against] ?对...提出异议 b.'法律'提出异议make an exception (of ?) (把...) 当作例外, (对...) 特别看待In your case we will make an ~. 我们会把你的情形当 作例外make no exception (s) (of?) (对...) 一视同仁without exception无例外的[地There is no rule without ~. 没有例外的规则是不 存在的with the exception of[that除了...以外 (except) With the ~ of milk and eggs, we eat no animal foods. 除了牛乳和蛋以外,我 们不吃荤食

Q: tunnel TUNNEL [5tQnl]

A: 【简明词典】n.隧道, 地道【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tunnel tunnels (AM) tunneling, tunneledA tunnel is a long passage which has been made under the ground, usually through a hill or under the sea. ...two new railway tunnels through the Alps. ...the motorway tunnels under the Hudson river.N-COUNT: oft supp N2 tunnel tunnels tunnelling tunnelled (AM) tunneling, tunneledTo tunnel somewhere means to make a tunnel there. The rebels tunnelled out of a maximum security jail. The caterpillars tunnel into the fruit to grow and mature.VB【21世纪英汉词典】tun.nel`tQnl; 5tQnl>1 a. 隧道,地道b. '矿'坑道2 (动物住的) 洞穴 (burrow) >(tun.neled,(英)-nel led; tun.nel.ing,(英)-ne l.ling)1 于...掘隧道~ a hill [river] 凿山 [河流之下] 掘隧道2 [~ one's way或 ~ oneself] 掘坑道 [隧道] 前进He ~ed himself out of prison. 他掘坑道逃狱>在...]掘隧道 [through,into] ~ through [into] a hill 贯穿丘陵 [向山中] 掘隧道

Q: concentration CONCENTRATION [7kCnsen5treiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.集中, 集合, 专心, 浓缩, 浓度【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 concentration Concentration on something involves giving all your attention to it. Neal kept interrupting, breaking my concentration. We lacked concentration and it cost us the goal and the game.N-UNCOUNT2 concentration concentrations A concentration of something is a large amount of it or large numbers of it in a small area. The area has one of the world's greatest concentrations of wildlife. There's been too much concentration of power in the hands of central authorities.N-VAR: usu N of n3 concentration concentrations The concentration of a substance is the proportion of essential ingredients or substances in it. pH is a measure of the concentration of free hydrogen atoms in a solution. The latest data showed that global ozone concentrations had dropped several per cent over the last decade.N-VAR: with supp, oft N of n, n N【21世纪英汉词典】con.cen.tra.tion9kBnsn`treFEn, -sZn-; 9kCnsn5treiFn, -sin-《concentrate 的名词》>1 集中,集结[of(a) ~ of armaments 军事力量的集中2 (U) [对工作等的] 集中力,注意力,专心[ on, uponToo much ~ on one aspect of a problem is dangerous. 过度专注于问题的一 面是危险的3 (U) (专门领域的) 集中研究His area of ~ is nuclear physics. 他的专门研究范围是 原子物理学4 a. (U)浓缩b. [用单数] (液体的) 浓度

Q: assembly ASSEMBLY [E5sembli]

A: 【简明词典】n.集合, 装配, 集会, 集结, 汇编【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 assembly assemblies An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country. ...the campaign for the first free election to the National Assembly. ...an assembly of party members from the Russian republic.N-COUNT: usu sing2 assembly assemblies An assembly is a group of people gathered together for a particular purpose. ...an assembly of women Olympic gold-medal winners... He waited until complete quiet settled on the assembly.= gatheringN-COUNT3 assembly When you refer to rights of assembly or restrictions on assembly, you are referring to the legal right that people have to gather together. (FORMAL) The US Constitution guarantees free speech, freedom of assembly and equal protection. They were accused of unlawful assembly.N-UNCOUNT: usu prep N4 assembly In a school, assembly is a gathering of all the teachers and pupils at the beginning of every school day. By 9, the juniors are in the hall for assembly. ...a long room with a stage at one end for assemblies.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl5 assembly The assembly of a machine, device, or object is the process of fitting its different parts together. For the rest of the day, he worked on the assembly of an explosive device. ...workers at Sao Paolo's car assembly plants.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】as.sem.blyE`sZmblI; E5sembli《源自 assemble》>1 a. (C) (社交、宗教等特别目 的之) 集会,聚集,集合; 会议summon an ~ 召开会议the prefectural [city, municipal] ~ 县 [市] 议会→ General Assembly.b. (U) (学校等之) 朝会,周会 (等) c. (U) 集合,集会freedom of ~ 集会之自由2 (C)a. [the A~] (美国州议会之) 下院b. [常 A~] (立法) 议会a legislative ~ ( 某些国家) 两院制立法机构之下 院the National A ~ ( 中华民国之) 国民代表大会; (法国大革命时之) 国民议会3 a. (U) (零件之) 装配b. (C) 装配之成品 [零件] 4 (C)'军'集合号

Q: employer EMPLOYER [im5plCiE]

A: 【简明词典】n.雇主, 老板【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇employer employers Your employer is the person or organization that you work for. He had been sent to Rome by his employer. The telephone company is the country's largest employer.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】em.ploy.erIm`plCIL; im5plCiE>雇用者,雇主,老板(←→ employee)

Q: employment EMPLOYMENT [im5plCimEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.雇用, 使用, 利用, 工作, 职业【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 employment Employment is the fact of having a paid job. She was unable to find employment. He regularly drove from his home to his place of employment.N-UNCOUNT2 employment Employment is the fact of employing someone. ...the employment of children under nine.N-UNCOUNT3 employment Employment is the work that is available in a country or area. ...economic policies designed to secure full employment. unemploymentN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】em.ploy.mentIm`plCImEnt; im5plCimEnt《employ 的名词》>1 (U) (劳工的) 雇用,就业full ~ 充分就业persons in the ~ of the government 政府官员the Department of E~ ( 英国的) 劳工部the Secretary of State for E~ ( 英国的) 劳工大臣2 (U) (受雇领薪工作的) 职业,工作find [get] ~ 就职lose one's ~ 失业seek (for) ~ 求职find ~ in a firm 在一家公司找到工作be out of ~ 失业3 (U)使用,利用 [时间,劳力,东西等] [ofthe ~ of computers 电子计算机的使用4 (C)(文语) (当作兴趣的) 工作,活动Knitting was a pleasant ~ for her spare time. 编织是她闲暇时喜爱 的工作 [她的业余爱好]

Q: snow SNOW [snEu]

A: 【简明词典】n.雪vi.下雪【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 snow Snow consists of a lot of soft white bits of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather. In Mid-Wales six inches of snow blocked roads. They tramped through the falling snow.N-UNCOUNT2 snow snows You can refer to a great deal of snow in an area as the snows. ...the first snows of winter... As the snows melt, the flood waters rise.N-PLURAL3 snow snows snowing snowed When it snows, snow falls from the sky. It had been snowing all night.VB4 snow snows snowing snowed If someone snows you, they persuade you to do something or convince you of something by flattering or deceiving you. (AM, INFORMAL) I'd been a fool letting him snow me with his big ideas.VB【21世纪英汉词典】snowsno; snou>1 a. (U)雪a road deep in ~ 积雪很深的道路play in the ~ 在雪中玩b. (C)降雪,下雪We had a heavy ~ yesterday. 昨天下了一场大雪We had heavy ~s last year. 去年下了几次大雪2 (U)(诗)雪白,纯白3 (U)(俚)古柯碱,海洛 英4 (U)'电视' (画面上) 跳动的白点,雪花形干 扰>1 下雪It was ~ing heavily. 雪下得很大2 如雪般降下,似雪片般 飞来Congratulations came ~ing in. 贺词如雪片似地飞来>1 以雪覆盖 [包住,封闭] The cars were ~ed under by drifts. 那些汽车被雪堆所覆 盖They were ~ed up in the valley. 他们被雪困在山谷中2 (美俚)说服,欺骗snow under(vt adv)(1) → v.t. 1(2)(口语)压倒,穷于 应付I am ~ed under with correspondence. 如雪片般飞来的函件 使我穷于应付

Q: retail RETAIL [5ri:teil]

A: 【简明词典】n.零售adj.零售的vt.零售, 转述vi.零售adv.以零售方式【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 retail Retail is the activity of selling goods direct to the public, usually in small quantities. Compare wholesale. Retail stores usually count on the Christmas season to make up to half of their annual profits. Retail sales grew just 3.8 percent last year.N-UNCOUNT: usu N n2 retail If something is sold retail, it is sold in ordinary shops direct to the public.ADV: ADV after v3 retail retails retailing retailed If an item in a shop retails at or for a particular price, it is on sale at that price. It originally retailed at {Pound}23.50.= sellVB4 retail retails retailing retailed If someone retails a story or event, they tell it to someone else, often in detail and in an exciting way. (LITERARY) Mr Hastings gleefully retailed the story to Mr Anderson over lunch.= recountVB【21世纪英汉词典】re.tail`ritel; 5ri:teil《源自拉丁文"再切 成小片"的意思》>零售( ←→ wholesale) at [ (英)by] ~ 以零售>零售的a ~ dealer [price, store] 零售商 [价格,店] >以零售sell ~ 零售>1 零售...2 [`ritel; ri:'teil]详述 ,转述,再说She ~s any kind of rumor. 她任何一种谣言都传 播>零售[at, forThis article ~s at [for] $2. 这东西的零售价格为 两美元

Q: requirement REQUIREMENT [ri5kwaiEmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.需求, 要求, 必要条件, 需要的东西, 要求必备的条件【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 requirement requirements A requirement is a quality or qualification that you must have in order to be allowed to do something or to be suitable for something. Its products met all legal requirements. Graduate status is the minimum requirement for entry to the teaching profession. I knew that concentration was the first requirement for learning.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 requirement requirements Your requirements are the things that you need. (FORMAL) Variations of this programme can be arranged to suit your requirements. ...a packaged food which provides 100 percent of your daily requirement of one vitamin.N-COUNT: usu pl, usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】re.quire.ment-mEnt; -mEnt《require 的名词》>1 需要的事物,必需品; 必备条件2 要求 [被要求] 的事物,要件; 需要meet the ~s of the time 迎合时势的需要

Q: stadium STADIUM [5steidiEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.露天大型运动场【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇stadium stadiums or stadia A stadium is a large sports ground with rows of seats all round it. ...a baseball stadium... A concert in his honour will take place at Wembley Stadium.N-COUNT: oft in names after n【21世纪英汉词典】sta.di.um`stedIEm; 5steidjEm>(pl. ~s,-di.a[-d; -di])(户外) 运动场,露天体育场

Q: silence SILENCE [5sailEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.静, 寂静, 沉默, 静默vt.使沉默, 使安静v.压制【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 silence silences If there is silence, nobody is speaking. They stood in silence. He never lets those long silences develop during dinner. Then he bellowed `Silence!'N-VAR: oft in/of N2 silence The silence of a place is the extreme quietness there. ...the silence of that rainless, all-concealing fog... She breathed deeply, savouring the silence.N-UNCOUNT: oft the N of n3 silence If someone breaks their silence about something, they talk about something that they have not talked about before or for a long time. The district court ruled that Popper's silence in court today should be entered as a plea of not guilty. Gary decided to break his silence about his son's suffering yesterday in the hope of helping other families cope with the disease.PHR: V inflects4 silence silences silencing silenced To silence someone or something means to stop them speaking or making a noise. A ringing phone silenced her. The shock silenced him completely.VB5 silence silences silencing silenced If someone silences you, they stop you expressing opinions that they do not agree with. Like other tyrants, he tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him. ...an unsuccessful attempt by the government to silence the debate.VB6 silence silences silencing silenced To silence someone means to kill them in order to stop them revealing something secret. A hit man had been sent to silence her over the affair.VB【21世纪英汉词典】si.lence`saIlEns; 5sailEns《silent 的名词》>1 a. (U)沉默,无声,无言, 寂静a man of ~ 沉默寡言的人in (dead) ~ ( 完全) 沉默地,无言地break [keep] ~ 打破 [保持] 沉默S~!. 嘘!安静!肃静!Speech is silver, ~ is golden. (谚)雄辩是银,沉默是 金b. (C)沉默的时间a breathless ~ 屏息的沉默When he had finished the story, there was a (short) ~. 当他讲完那故事,接著 是 (短暂的) 沉默c. 默祷observe (a) two-minutes ~ 默祷 [默哀] 两分钟2 (U)寂静,安静the ~ of the night 夜的寂静3 a. (U)渺无音讯,音讯杳 然after ten years of ~ 十年渺无音讯以后I apologize for my long ~. 我为久无音讯而道歉b. (C)音讯杳然的期间There are always long ~s between his letters. 他总在久无音讯之

Q: mask MASK [mB:sk]

A: 【简明词典】n.面具, 掩饰, 石膏面像vt.戴面具, 掩饰, 使模糊vi.化装, 戴面具, 掩饰, 参加化装舞会【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mask masks A mask is a piece of cloth or other material, which you wear over your face so that people cannot see who you are, or so that you look like someone or something else. The gunman, whose mask had slipped, fled. ...actors wearing masks.N-COUNT2 mask masks A mask is a piece of cloth or other material that you wear over all or part of your face to protect you from germs or harmful substances. You must wear goggles and a mask that will protect you against the fumes. She wore a surgical mask and rubber gloves while she worked with the samples.N-COUNT: oft supp N3 mask masks If you describe someone's behaviour as a mask, you mean that they do not show their real feelings or character. His mask of detachment cracked, and she saw for an instant an angry and violent man.= frontN-COUNT: oft N of n4 mask masks A mask is a thick cream or paste made of various substances, which you spread over your face and leave for some time in order to improve your skin. This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple.= face packN-COUNT5 mask masks masking masked If you mask your feelings, you deliberately do not show them in your behaviour, so that people cannot know what you really feel. Dena lit a cigarette, trying to mask her agitation.= conceal, hideVB6 mask masks masking masked If one thing masks another, it prevents people from noticing or recognizing the other thing. A thick grey cloud ma 【21世纪英汉词典】maskmAsk; mB:sk《源自阿拉伯语"丑 角"的意思》>1 a. 覆面,假面具b. (保护用的) 面罩,防毒面具→ gas mask.c. (用蜡等从死人面部模 制成的) 蜡模遗容,石膏面具→ death mask.2 掩蔽之物,伪装,借口under the [a] ~ of kindness 在仁慈的掩饰之下3'狩猎' (为了纪念猎狐而摆饰 的) 狐头、狐面assume [put on, wear] a mask 戴假面具; 隐藏真面目throw off [take off, pull off, drop] one's mask 脱下面具; 现出真面目>1 给...戴以假面具,用假 面具掩饰2 隐藏 [with,behind] ~ one's sorrow with a smile 以微笑掩饰悲伤He ~ed his intentions behindan air of indifference. 他装出一副不关心的 样子以掩饰其意图3 '军'a. 掩蔽 b. 监视以妨碍其 行动

Q: bread BREAD [bred]

A: 【简明词典】n.面包, 生计【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bread breads Bread is a very common food made from flour, water, and yeast. ...a loaf of bread. ...bread and butter... There is more fibre in wholemeal bread than in white bread.to know what side your bread is buttered on: see butter.N-MASS2 bread If you earn your bread doing a particular job or activity, you earn your money doing it. (INFORMAL) There's not a living soul in Colorado who doesn't depend for his bread on silver.N-UNCOUNT: usu with poss3 bread breads breading breaded If food such as fish or meat is breaded, it is covered in tiny pieces of dry bread called breadcrumbs. It can then be fried or grilled. It is important that food be breaded just minutes before frying.VB: usu passive+ bread breaded ...breaded fish.ADJ【21世纪英汉词典】breadbrZd; bred>1 面包a loaf [slice, piece] of ~ 一条[片]面包2 (日常的) 食物,食粮; 生计one's daily ~ 日用的饮食,生计the ~ of life 生命的粮beg one's ~ 乞食,讨饭吃earn [gain] one's ~ 糊口,谋生3 (俚)钱 (money) bread and butter(1) 涂有奶油的面包a slice of ~ and butter 一片涂了奶油的面包(2)(口语)必需品; 生计; 谋生之路quarrel with one's ~ and butter 抱怨自己的谋生之路, 厌弃自己的职业bread and cheese(1) 附干酪的面包(2) 简单的餐食bread and milk牛奶泡面包(幼儿的食 物)bread and salt(象征款待的) 面包和盐bread and scrape涂有一层薄奶油的面 包bread and water只有面包和水的劣食bread and wine圣餐 (礼) bread buttered on both sides极佳之境遇,鸿运高照break bread(1) (共) 用餐[with(2) 领受圣餐cast[throw]one's bread upon the waters为善不图报,积阴德eat idle bread吃闲饭,好吃懒做eat the bread of affliction [idleness] 过悲惨 [游手好闲] 的生活know (on) which side one's bread is buttered知道自己的利益所在; 善为个人利益谋算take the bread out of a person's mouth(1) 夺人之生计(2) 夺走他人正要享受的 乐趣

Q: confrontation CONFRONTATION [7kCnfrQn5teiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.面对, 面对面, 对质【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇confrontation confrontations A confrontation is a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people. The issue has caused great tension between the two countries and could lead to a military confrontation. The commission remains so weak that it will continue to avoid confrontation with governments.N-VAR: oft N with/between n【21世纪英汉词典】con.fron.ta.tion9kBnfrEn`teFEn; 9kCnfrQn5teiFn《confront 的名词》>1 (军事的、政治的) 对立,冲突a military ~ 军事冲突a ~ between labor and management 劳资间的对立 [冲突] in ~ with ? 与...对立,面临著...2'法律' (在法庭的) 对质

Q: panel PANEL [5pAnl]

A: 【简明词典】n.面板, 嵌板, 仪表板, 座谈小组, 全体陪审员vt.嵌镶板【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 panel panels A panel is a small group of people who are chosen to do something, for example to discuss something in public or to make a decision. He assembled a panel of scholars to advise him. All the writers on the panel agreed Quinn's book should be singled out for special praise. The advisory panel disagreed with the decision.N-COUNT-COLL2 panel panels A panel is a flat rectangular piece of wood or other material that forms part of a larger object such as a door. ...the frosted glass panel set in the centre of the door.N-COUNT3 panel panels A control panel or instrument panel is a board or surface which contains switches and controls to operate a machine or piece of equipment. The equipment was extremely sophisticated and was monitored from a central control-panel. They had failed to recognise signs on their instrument panel indicating a serious problem.N-COUNT: n N【21世纪英汉词典】pan.el`pAnl; 5pAnl《与 pane 同字源》>1 a. 镶板(门、房间、格子天花 板的方框隔板)b. 嵌板2 a. 画板b. 板画3 (用以拼凑裙子、衣服 等的) 小布片4 (汽车、飞机等的) 仪器盘5[集合称a. (问答节目的) 回答小组b. (在讨论会、座谈会等 所预定的) 讨论小组; (特定问题的) 研究小组,小组委员会a ~ of experts 专门委员会6 a. (登记) 名单b. [集合称]'法律'陪 审员名单,陪审团7(英)健康保险医师名 单8'摄影'长方形照片(比一般长的照片; 约 8.5×4 ??)>(pan.eled,(英)-elle d; pan.el.ing,(英)-el. ling)1 在...嵌以镶板2 在...嵌以[...的]镶板, [用...]装饰...[in, withThe door was ~ed in oak. 那扇门用橡树板装饰

Q: revolution REVOLUTION [7revE5lu:FEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.革命, 旋转【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 revolution revolutions A revolution is a successful attempt by a large group of people to change the political system of their country by force. The period since the revolution has been one of political turmoil. ...after the French Revolution. ...before the 1917 Revolution.N-COUNT2 revolution revolutions A revolution in a particular area of human activity is an important change in that area. The nineteenth century witnessed a revolution in ship design and propulsion. ...the industrial revolution.N-COUNT: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】rev.o.lu.tion9rZvE`luFEn, 9rZvl`juFEn; 9revE5lu:Fn《revolve 的名词》>1 (政治上的) 革命→ American Revolution,English Revolution.2 (C) [思想、行动、方法等 的] 大改革,剧烈的改变, 革命[ina ~ in manufacturing 制造业的革命→ Industrial Revolution.3 a. 旋转,回转,周转b. (U)'物理'旋转运动4 (季节等的) 周期,循环5'天文' (天体的) 公转(cf. rotation 1b)

Q: shoe SHOE [Fu:]

A: 【简明词典】n.鞋, 鞋子v.穿...鞋【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shoe shoes Shoes are objects which you wear on your feet. They cover most of your foot and you wear them over socks or stockings. ...a pair of shoes... Low-heeled comfortable shoes are best. You don't mind if I take my shoes off, do you?See also snowshoe, training shoe.N-COUNT2 shoe shoes A shoe is the same as a horseshoe.N-COUNT3 shoe shoes shoeing shoed shod When a blacksmith shoes a horse, they fix horseshoes onto its feet. Blacksmiths spent most of their time repairing tools and shoeing horses. He helped his father by holding the horses steady while they were being shod.VB4 shoe If you fill someone's shoes or step into their shoes, you take their place by doing the job they were doing. No one has been able to fill his shoes. Now that Chris is gone she wants me to step into his shoes.PHR: V inflects5 shoe If you talk about being in someone's shoes, you talk about what you would do or how you would feel if you were in their situation. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes.PHR: usu v-link PHR 【21世纪英汉词典】shoeFu; Fu:>1 [常 ~s]鞋子a pair of ~s 一双鞋put on [take off] one's ~s 穿 [脱] 鞋She has her new ~s on. 她穿上她的新鞋2 蹄铁 (horseshoe) 3 a. (车轮的) 熬车,制动器b. (雪橇滑行部分的) 金属箍c. (汽车轮胎的) 外胎d. (汽车等的) 制动瓦,闸瓦 (brake shoe) e. (用以套住桌、椅等脚 部的) 金属包头 (cap) f. (手杖等末端的) 金属套 (cap) die in one's shoes= die with one's shoes on → diefill a person's shoes代替某人,继任某人的 工作If the shoe fits (,wear it) (美)=If the cap fits (,wear it) in a person's shoes站在别人的立场Over shoes,over boots(谚)一不做二不休put oneself in[into]a person's shoes站在别人的立场 [替别人] 想shake [shiver] in one's shoes发抖,颤抖,害怕step into a person's shoes继任 [接替] 某人The shoe is on the other foot形势逆转where the shoe pinches(口语)困难 [麻烦] 之处,症结所在【字源】一位罗马贤 者在外人眼中好像与 妻子过著幸福生活. 当其离婚而受人批评 时,似有难言之隐地说 "Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches."意思是说, 只有穿鞋子的人才知 道什么地方使脚不舒 服. 表示"局外人难知当 事人痛苦"的意思

Q: Korean KOREAN [kE5riEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.韩国人, 朝鲜人, 韩国语, 朝鲜语adj.韩国人的, 朝鲜人的, 韩国语的, 朝鲜语的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Korean Korean means belonging or relating to North or South Korea, or to their people, language, or culture.ADJ2 Korean Koreans A Korean is a North or South Korean citizen, or a person of North or South Korean origin.N-COUNT3 Korean Korean is the language spoken by people who live in North and South Korea.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Ko.re.anko`riEn; kE5riEn《Korea 的形容词》>韩国的; 韩国人的; 韩国语的>1 (C)韩国人2 (U)韩国语

Q: concert CONCERT [5kCnsEt]

A: 【简明词典】n.音乐会, 一致【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 concert concerts A concert is a performance of music. ...a short concert of piano music... I've been to plenty of live rock concerts. ...a new concert hall.N-COUNT2 concert If a musician or group of musicians appears in concert, they are giving a live performance. I want people to remember Elvis in concert.PHR: PHR after v3 concert If a number of people do something in concert, they do it together. (FORMAL) He wants to act in concert with other nations.PHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】con.cert`kBnsVt, -sLt; 5kCnsEt《源自义大利语"一 致,协调"的意思》>1 (C)音乐会,演奏会2 (U)协调,一致,协力3 (U)'音乐'和谐音in concert1) 齐声,一起,共同(2) 合作 [协力] 地,一致地[withThe three firms developed the jet engine in ~. 三家公司合作发展那 个喷射引擎>音乐会 [演奏会] 用的; 在 [可在] 音乐会演奏的a ~ hall 音乐厅,演奏会场(kEn`sVt; kEn5sE:t>协调,共同议定>协调,协定[with

Q: musician MUSICIAN [mju:5ziFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.音乐家【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇musician musicians A musician is a person who plays a musical instrument as their job or hobby. He was a brilliant musician. ...one of Britain's best known rock musicians.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】mu.si.cianmju`zIFEn; mju:5ziFn>1 音乐家(包括作曲家、演奏家 、指挥家等)2 善于音乐之人; 研究音乐之人

Q: tone TONE [tEun]

A: 【简明词典】n.音调, 音质, 语调, 色调, 状况, 品质, 语气, 气氛vt.调和, 增强, 以特殊腔调说, 配合, 定音调vi.颜色调和【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tone tones The tone of a sound is its particular quality. Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah. ...the clear tone of the bell.N-COUNT: with supp, usu pl2 tone tones Someone's tone is a quality in their voice which shows what they are feeling or thinking. I still didn't like his tone of voice. Suddenly he laughed again, this time with a cold, sharp tone. Her tone implied that her patience was limited.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 tone The tone of a speech or piece of writing is its style and the opinions or ideas expressed in it. The spokesman said the tone of the letter was very friendly. His comments to reporters were conciliatory in tone. The whole tone of President Suharto's speech was one of continuity and stability.= tenorN-SING: also in N4 tone The tone of a place or an event is its general atmosphere. The high tone of the occasion was assured by the presence of a dozen wealthy patrons. The service desk at the entrance, with its friendly, helpful and efficient staff, sets the tone for the rest of the store.N-SING: the N, usu with supp5 tone The tone of someone's body, especially their muscles, is its degree of firmness and strength. ...stretch exercises that aim to 【21世纪英汉词典】toneton; toun《源自希腊文"拉紧, 发音"的意思》>1 (C)音调,音色(→ sound 【同义字】) a high [low] ~ 高[低]调heart ~s '医'心音2 (C) [常~s] 语调,语气,腔调,论调speak in a sad ~ 以忧愁的语调说话in a frightened ~ 以受惊的语调take a high ~ 语气傲慢3 (C) [思想、感情等的] 倾向,风潮,风气,风尚 ; [演说等的] 格调; 市况[ofthe ~ of the school [army] 校风 [军纪] the ~ of the market 市场情况4 (C)a. 色彩的层次,色调,浓 淡,明暗b.'摄影' (正片的) 色调5(U) (身体、器官的) 健康的状态,常态,强 健recover mental ~ 恢复心理健康His mind has lost its ~. 他的心智已失常态6(C)'语音'音的高 低; 抑扬the four ~s ( 中国话的) 四声the upper [lower, even, oblique] ~ 上 [下,平,仄] 声7(C)'音乐'a. 乐音b. 全音 (程) >1

Q: margin MARGIN [5mB:dVin]

A: 【简明词典】n.页边的空白, (湖、池等的)边缘, 极限, 利润, 差数, (时间、金额等的)富余vt.加边于, 加旁注于【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 margin margins A margin is the difference between two amounts, especially the difference in the number of votes or points between the winner and the loser in an election or other contest. They could end up with a 50-point winning margin. The Sunday Times remains the brand leader by a huge margin. The margin in favor was 280-to-153.N-COUNT: with supp2 margin margins The margin of a written or printed page is the empty space at the side of the page. She added her comments in the margin.N-COUNT3 margin margins If there is a margin for something in a situation, there is some freedom to choose what to do or decide how to do it. The money is collected in a straightforward way with little margin for error. These charges can carry prison terms of up to five years, though there's a wide margin of discretion. Out in front, Clarke had built up such a sizeable safety margin that he eased the pace and started cruising.= scope, leewayN-VAR: with supp4 margin margins The margin of a place or area is the extreme edge of it. ...the low coastal plain along the western margin... These islands are on the margins of human habitation.= edge, peripheryN-COUNT: with supp5 margin margins To be on the margins of a society, group, or activity means to be among the least typical or leas 【21世纪英汉词典】mar.gin`mBrdVIn; 5mB:dVin>1 缘,边,岸sit on the ~ of a river 坐在河边2 栏外,书页边的空白write down in the ~ 写在栏外a note on the ~ of a page 页边空白的注解3 最低限度, (接近) 界限 (的状态) the ~ of cultivation 耕作的界限on the ~ of bare subsistence 过最起码的生活4 a. (时间、经费等的) 余裕; (活动等的) 余地We have a ~ of 5 minutes to catch the train. 我们有五分钟宽余的 时间赶上火车b. (错误等的) 程度allow for a ~ of error 把某种程度的误差考 虑进去5 a. (时间之) 差b. (得票等的) 票差by a huge [2-to-1] ~ 以极大之差 [二比一之差] 6'商'盈余,毛利,利 润a large [narrow] ~ 大 [微小] 的利润a low profit ~ 小利润~s on liquors 卖酒的利润7'股票'保证金buy on margin看涨买进,投机买进, 保证金信用交易by a narrow margin差一点就...,险些...;

Q: tip TIP [tip]

A: 【简明词典】n.顶, 尖端, 梢, 倾斜, 轻击, 末端, 小费, 秘密消息vt.在...顶端装附加物, 使倾斜, 使翻倒, 暗示, 轻击, 给, 泄露, 给小费vi.倾斜, 翻倒, 倾覆, 踮脚走, 给小费n.提示, 技巧【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tip tips The tip of something long and narrow is the end of it. The sleeves covered his hands to the tips of his fingers. She poked and shifted things with the tip of her walking stick. Hurricane Andrew has passed over the southern tip of Florida.N-COUNT: oft N of n2 tip tips tipping tipped If you tip an object or part of your body or if it tips, it moves into a sloping position with one end or side higher than the other. He leaned away from her, and she had to tip her head back to see him. A young boy is standing on a stool, reaching for a cookie jar, and the stool is about to tip. The north pole is slightly tipped towards the sun.V-ERG3 tip tips tipping tipped If you tip something somewhere, you pour it there. Tip the vegetables into a bowl. She took out the plate, stared blankly at the dried-up food on it, and tipped it into the bin. Tip away the salt and wipe the pan.VB4 tip tips tipping tipped To tip rubbish means to get rid of it by leaving it somewhere. (BRIT; in AM use dump) ...the costs of tipping rubbish in landfills... How do you stop people tipping?. We live in a street off Soho Road and there's rubbish tipped everywhere.VB5 tip tips A tip is a place where rubbish is left. (BRIT; in AM use garbage dump) Officers had found a large bread knife on the rubbish tip. I took a load of rubbish and grass cuttings to the tip.N-COUNT6 tip tips If you describe a place as a tip, you mean it is very untidy. (BRIT, INFORMAL)【21世纪英汉词典】tiptIp; tip(tipped; tip.ping)>1 a. 使倾斜~ the scale(s) → scale n. 成语~ (up) a barrel [desk] 把木桶[桌子]弄倾斜b. 翻倒~ over a vase 打翻花瓶2 倒出,倾出 ; 将推出 (门外) ,抛出~ rubbish out (of a bucket) 将垃圾 (从提桶中) 倒出He was tipped out of the car into the pond. 他从车中被抛到池里3 轻触 (或微举) 以致敬>1 倾,倾斜2 a. (以铰链等) 向上倾斜b. 翻覆,翻倒The boat tipped over. 小船翻覆了>1 倾斜2 垃圾场

Q: adviser ADVISER

A: 【简明词典】n.顾问, (学生的)指导老师【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇adviser advisers also advisorAn adviser is an expert whose job is to give advice to another person or to a group of people. In Washington, the President and his advisers spent the day in meetings. ...a careers adviser.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N to n

Q: consultant CONSULTANT [kEn5sQltEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.顾问, 商议者, 咨询者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 consultant consultants A consultant is an experienced doctor with a high position, who specializes in one area of medicine. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use specialist) Shirley's brother is now a consultant heart surgeon in Sweden.N-COUNT: oft N n2 consultant consultants A consultant is a person who gives expert advice to a person or organization on a particular subject. He was a consultant to the Swedish government. ...a team of management consultants sent in to reorganise the department.N-COUNT: oft N to n, supp N【21世纪英汉词典】con.sul.tantkEn`sQltnt; kEn5sQltEnt>1 商议者,咨询者,求教 者2 a. (专门的) 提供意见的专家,顾问(技师、技术工程师等 )b. 顾问医师

Q: premium PREMIUM [5primjEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.额外费用, 奖金, 奖赏, 保险费, (货币兑现的)贴水【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 premium premiums A premium is a sum of money that you pay regularly to an insurance company for an insurance policy. It is too early to say whether insurance premiums will be affected.N-COUNT2 premium premiums A premium is a sum of money that you have to pay for something in addition to the normal cost. Even if customers want `solutions', most are not willing to pay a premium for them. Callers are charged a premium rate of 48p a minute.N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N n3 premium Premium goods are of a higher than usual quality and are often expensive. At the premium end of the market, business is booming. ...the most popular premium ice cream in this country.= quality, luxuryADJ: ADJ n4 premium If something is at a premium, it is wanted or needed, but is difficult to get or achieve. If space is at a premium, choose adaptable furniture that won't fill the room.= scarcePHR: usu v-link PHR5 premium If you buy or sell something at a premium, you buy or sell it at a higher price than usual, for example because it is in short supply. He eventually sold the shares back to the bank at a premium.PHR: PHR after v6 premium If you place a high premium on a quality or characteristic or put a high premium on it, you regard it as very important. I place a high premium on what someone is like as a person. They put a high premium on prevention and primary care.PHR: V inflects, PHR n【21世纪英汉词典】pre.mi.um`primIEm; 5pri:mjEm《源自拉丁文"报酬 "的意思》>1 特别奖赏,奖金2 额外加价[费用3 (保险的) 分期缴纳款,保险费be[stand]at a premium(1) 溢价,超过面值(2) (因极欲获得而) 受珍视的,贵重的put a premium on?(1)重视...,给予 ...高评价He puts a ~ on neat handwriting. 他给予工整的笔迹高 的评价(2)使...有利, 成为...的奖励

Q: landscape LANDSCAPE [5lAndskeip]

A: 【简明词典】n.风景, 山水画, 地形, 前景v.美化【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 landscape landscapes The landscape is everything you can see when you look across an area of land, including hills, rivers, buildings, trees, and plants. ...Arizona's desert landscape... We moved to Northamptonshire and a new landscape of hedges and fields.N-VAR: oft supp N2 landscape landscapes A landscape is all the features that are important in a particular situation. June's events completely altered the political landscape. ...a landscape of unparalleled ignorance.N-COUNT: with supp3 landscape landscapes A landscape is a painting which shows a scene in the countryside.N-COUNT4 landscape landscapes landscaping landscaped If an area of land is landscaped, it is changed to make it more attractive, for example by adding streams or ponds and planting trees and bushes. The gravel pits have been landscaped and planted to make them attractive to wildfowl. They had landscaped their property with trees, shrubs, and lawns. ...a smart suburb of landscaped gardens and wide streets.VB* landscaping The landowner insisted on a high standard of landscaping.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】land.scape`lAnskep, `lAnd-; 5lAndskeip>1 (C) (田园风景等可以一眼 眺望的) 景色,风景,眺望2 a. (C)风景画b. (U)风景画法>(以造园术) 美化 [绿化]

Q: pilot PILOT [5pailEt]

A: 【简明词典】n.飞行员, 领航员, 引水员vt.驾驶(飞机等), 领航, 引水v.驾驶【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pilot pilots A pilot is a person who is trained to fly an aircraft. He spent seventeen years as an airline pilot. ...fighter pilots of the British Royal Air Force.N-COUNT2 pilot pilots A pilot is a person who steers a ship through a difficult stretch of water, for example the entrance to a harbour.N-COUNT3 pilot pilots piloting piloted If someone pilots an aircraft or ship, they act as its pilot. He piloted his own plane part of the way to Washington.VB4 pilot pilots A pilot scheme or a pilot project is one which is used to test an idea before deciding whether to introduce it on a larger scale. The service is being expanded following the success of a pilot scheme. ...a ten-year pilot project backed by the trade and industry department.N-COUNT: usu N n5 pilot pilots piloting piloted If a government or organization pilots a programme or a scheme, they test it, before deciding whether to introduce it on a larger scale. The trust is looking for 50 schools to pilot a programme aimed at teenage pupils preparing for work.VB6 pilot pilots piloting piloted If a government minister pilots a new law or bill through parliament, he or she makes sure that it is introduced successfully. We are now piloting through Parliament, as promised, the most comprehensive strategy in a generation to tackle youth crime.VB7 pilot pilots 【21世纪英汉词典】pi.lot`paIlEt; 5pailEt《源自希腊文"桨" 的意思》>1 (飞机、太空船等的) 驾驶员a test ~ ( 新开发飞机的) 试飞员2 领航员,领港员; 舵手3 指导员,向导>指导 [向导] 的; 指示的,指标的; 试验 (性) 的; → pilot baloon,pilot boat,pilot burner,pilot lampa ~ farm 实验农场a ~ plant ( 新生产方式等的) 试验 [实验] 工厂~ production 实验性的生产>1 a. 驾驶 b. 引领; 指导; 向导 (guide) 2 a. 引导[操纵]驶 往...~ a tanker into [oun of] a harbor 引领油轮进港 [出港] ~ ships through a canal [seaway] 引领船舶通过运河 [航路] He ~ed the car adroitly through the traffic. 他熟练地驾车穿过来 往的车辆b. 引导 (到...) The manager will ~ you through the factory. 经理会带领你参观工 厂c. 顺利地进行,把 导向成功~ the pro

Q: salt SALT [sC:lt]

A: 【简明词典】n.食盐, 风趣, 刺激adj.含盐的, 咸的, 风趣的, 辛辣的vt.加盐于, 用盐腌【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 salt Salt is a strong-tasting substance, in the form of white powder or crystals, which is used to improve the flavour of food or to preserve it. Salt occurs naturally in sea water. Season lightly with salt and pepper. ...a pinch of salt.N-UNCOUNT2 salt salts salting salted When you salt food, you add salt to it. Salt the stock to your taste and leave it simmering very gently.VB* salted Put a pan of salted water on to boil. ...lightly salted butter.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 salt salts Salts are substances that are formed when an acid reacts with an alkali. The rock is rich in mineral salts.N-COUNT: usu pl4 salt If you describe someone as the salt of the earth, you have a lot of respect for them as the type of person who deals with difficult or demanding situations without making any unnecessary fuss. Most of the people there are salt-of-the-earth, good, working-class people.PHR: oft v-link PHR5 salt If you take something with a pinch of salt, you do not believe that it is completely accurate or true. You have to take these findings with a pinch of salt because respondents tend to give the answers they feel they should.PHR: V inflects6 salt If you say, for example, that any doctor worth his or her salt would do something, you mean that any doctor who was g 【21世纪英汉词典】saltsClt; sC:lt>1 a. (U)盐,食盐→ rock salt,table saltpreserve vegetables in ~ 以盐腌保存蔬菜throw a pinch of ~ over the left shoulder with the right hand 用右手将一撮盐自左 肩抛掷b. (C)盐瓶 (saltcellar) Pass (me) the ~, please. 请递给我盐瓶2 (C)'化学'盐,盐类3 [~sa. 药用盐类(缓泻剂、防腐剂等)→ Epsom salttake a dose of ~s 服用一服泻剂b. 提神药 (smelling salts) 4 (U)a. 给予活力的东西,刺激 ,趣味Traveling is the ~ of life to him. 旅行对他来说是生活 中的一大乐趣b. 尖酸的机智talk full of ~ 充满尖酸机智 [饶有风趣] 的谈话5(C) [常old ~] (口语)老练的船员[水 手above[below]the salt在上座 [下座] ,坐在上席 [末席] 【字源】从前,餐桌中 央放有一大盐罐 (salt cellar) ,地位高的客人与长辈 习惯坐上席,地位低的 客人与佣人等则坐于 末席eat a person's salt在某人家作客,成为某 人的?

Q: cigarette CIGARETTE [sigE5ret]

A: 【简明词典】n.香烟, 纸烟【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇cigarette cigarettes Cigarettes are small tubes of paper containing tobacco which people smoke. He went out to buy a packet of cigarettes.N-COUNT

Q: Maltese MALTESE [5mC:l5ti:z]

A: 【简明词典】n.马耳他人adj.马耳他的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Maltese Maltese is both the singular and the plural formMaltese means belonging or relating to Malta, or to its people, language, or culture. ...the Maltese writer Francis Ebejer.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Maltese Maltese is both the singular and the plural formA Maltese is a Maltese citizen, or a person of Maltese origin.N-COUNT3 Maltese Maltese is both the singular and the plural formMaltese is a language spoken by people who live in Malta.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Mal.tesemCl`tiz; 9mC:l5ti:z《Malta 之形容词》>1 马尔他 (岛) 的2 马尔他人[语]的>(pl. ~)1 (C)马尔他人2 (U)马尔他语3 (又作 Maltese cat) (C)马尔他猫(一种蓝灰色、短毛之 家猫)4 (又作 Maltese dog) (C)马尔他狗(长毛白色,重约二至 七磅之小狗; 为spaniel 之一种)

Q: potato POTATO [pE5teitEu]

A: 【简明词典】n.马铃薯【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 potato potatoes Potatoes are quite round vegetables with brown or red skins and white insides. They grow under the ground.See also sweet potato.N-VAR2 potato You can refer to a difficult subject that people disagree on as a hot potato. ...a political hot potato such as abortion.PHR: N inflects【21世纪英汉词典】po.ta.topE`teto; pE5teitou>(pl. ~es)1 a. (C) 马铃薯b. (又作 potato plant) (C)'植物'马铃薯2 = sweet potato

Q: rider RIDER [5raidE]

A: 【简明词典】n.骑马(或其他牲口、自行车)的人, 骑手, 附文, 扶手【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇rider riders A rider is someone who rides a horse, a bicycle, or a motorcycle as a hobby or job. You can also refer to someone who is riding a horse, a bicycle, or a motorcycle as a rider. She is a very good and experienced rider. As we came out of the stables, a rider came towards us.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】rid.er`raIdL; 5raidE>1 a. (马、自行车、机车等 的) 骑手,骑士,骑马者,骑师b. 骑起马来...的人He's a good [poor] ~. 他骑术高明 [低劣] 2 a. (文书、议案等的) 附文,附记事项,附加 条款; by way of ~ (to) 作为 (...的) 附件b. 附加条款3'逻辑'被演绎之物 ,系

Q: bone BONE [bEun]

A: 【简明词典】n.骨v.剔除【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bone bones Your bones are the hard parts inside your body which together form your skeleton. Many passengers suffered broken bones. Stephen fractured a thigh bone. The body is made up primarily of bone, muscle, and fat. She scooped the chicken bones back into the stewpot.N-VAR2 bone bones boning boned If you bone a piece of meat or fish, you remove the bones from it before cooking it. Make sure that you do not pierce the skin when boning the chicken thighs. The boned fish is so easy to serve.VB3 bone A bone tool or ornament is made of bone. ...a small, expensive pocketknife with a bone handle.ADJ: usu ADJ n4 bone The bare bones of something are its most basic parts or details. There are not even the bare bones of a garden here -- I've got nothing.PHR5 bone If something is too close to the bone, it makes you feel uncomfortable because it is very close to the truth or to the real nature of something.PHR: usu v-link PHR6 bone If you say that you feel or know something in your bones, you are indicating that you are certain about it, although you cannot explain why. I've got a feeling in my bones that things are not quite right.PHR: PHR after v7 bone If you make no bones about something, you talk openly about it, rather than trying to keep it a secret. boun>1 a. (C)[集合称为(U)]骨dry ~s 干枯的骨头a horse with plenty of ~ 骨格健壮的马Hard words break no ~s. (谚)难堪的话伤不了骨 头 [笑骂由他,我不痛不 痒] b. (U)骨质2 a. [~s]骨格; 身体(one's) old ~s 老骨头; 衰老的身体keep one's ~s green 保持年轻b. [~s]尸骨,遗骸,遗骨His ~s were laid in the mountaintop. 他的遗骨被埋葬在山 顶c. (C)[常 ~s] (谈话等的) 要点, (文学作品等的) 架构3 (C)a. 骨状之物 (象牙、鲸骨等) b. 具骨骼功用之物(如伞骨、女用胸衣内 之鲸骨等)4 (C)稍带肉的兽 [禽] 骨(作高汤用)5 a(U)以骨头或象牙等 为材料所制之物b. [~s](口语)骰子; 响板 (castanets) 6[~sa. 骨柝(黑人乐团 (minstrel group) 中常使用的一种打击 乐器)b. [Bones; 当单数用] (黑人乐团等的) 骨柝手(又作 Mr. Bones)a bone of contention争执的起因all) skin and bone (s→ skin(as) dry as a bone干如骨bred

Q: golf GOLF [gClf]

A: 【简明词典】n.高尔夫球vi.打高尔夫球【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇golf Golf is a game in which you use long sticks called clubs to hit a small, hard ball into holes that are spread out over a large area of grassy land.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】golfgBlf, gClf; ^Clf《源自荷兰语"棍棒 "的意思》>高尔夫球戏(→ par{相关用语}) play ~ 打高尔夫球>常 ~ing]打高尔夫球go ~ing 去打高尔夫球

Q: height HEIGHT [hait]

A: 【简明词典】n.高度, 海拔, 高地(常用复数), 顶点【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 height heights The height of a person or thing is their size or length from the bottom to the top. Her weight is about normal for her height. I am 5'6'' in height. The wave here has a length of 250 feet and a height of 10 feet. He was a man of medium height. ...a garden containing all sorts of trees and shrubs of varying heights and shades.N-VAR: oft with poss, amount in N, N of amount2 height Height is the quality of being tall. She admits that her height is intimidating for some men.N-UNCOUNT3 height heights A particular height is the distance that something is above the ground or above something else mentioned. At the speed and height at which he was moving, he was never more than half a second from disaster. ...a test in which a 6.3 kilogram weight was dropped on it from a height of 1 metre... The corridors there were painted chocolate-brown to shoulder height. The chains were at different heights on the wall.N-VAR4 height heights A height is a high position or place above the ground. From a height, it looks like a desert. I'm not afraid of heights. ...the Golan Heights.N-COUNT5 height When an activity, situation, or organization is at its height, it is at its most successful, powerful, or intense. During the early sixth century emigration from Britain to Brittany was at its height. At its height Bletchley Park employed 12,000 people. He was struck down at the height of his career. At the height of the summer season there can be up to 42,000 people in Beni 【21世纪英汉词典】heighthaIt; hait《high 的名词》>1 a. (U)高【同义字】height 与程度无关,纯粹表示 高度altitude 从地球表面、海上测 量的高度elevation 海拔b. 身高What is your ~?. 你多高?He is six feet in ~. 他身高六??n2 (C)高度,海拔,标高at a ~ of 5000 feet 在五千?崭叨?n3 (C)[常 ~s]高处,高地,山丘a castle on the ~s 在山丘上的城堡From the mountain ~s we could see far miles. 从高山上我们可看到 几哩远处4 [the ~,its ~] a. 顶点b. 卓越,最盛时,极点,极 致,绝顶[ofthe ~ of genius 天才的极致the ~ of folly [absurdity] 愚蠢之极,荒谬之至in the ~ of summer 在盛夏She was dressed in the ~ of fashion. 她穿著极时髦的衣服He was then at the ~ of his popularity. 当初他红极一时The season was at its ~. 该季正值最盛时节

Q: magic MAGIC [5mAdVik]

A: 【简明词典】n.魔法, 巫术, 戏法adj.魔术的, 有魔力的, 不可思议的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 magic Magic is the power to use supernatural forces to make impossible things happen, such as making people disappear or controlling events in nature. They believe in magic. ...the use of magic to combat any adverse powers or influences... Older legends say that Merlin raised the stones by magic.N-UNCOUNT2 magic You can use magic when you are referring to an event that is so wonderful, strange, or unexpected that it seems as if supernatural powers have caused it. You can also say that something happens as if by magic or like magic. All this was supposed to work magic. The picture will now appear, as if by magic!. The fog disappeared like magic.N-UNCOUNT3 magic You use magic to describe something that does things, or appears to do things, by magic. So it's a magic potion? ...the magic ingredient that helps to keep skin looking smooth.ADJ: ADJ n4 magic Magic is the art and skill of performing mysterious tricks to entertain people, for example by making things appear and disappear. His secret hobby: performing magic tricks.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n5 magic If you refer to the magic of something, you mean that it has a special mysterious quality which makes it seem wonderful and exciting to you and which makes you feel happy. It infected them with some of the magic of a lost age. There can be a magic about love that defies all explanation. There were also moments of pure magic.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp+ magic Also an adjective. Then came those magic moments in the rose-garden.ADJ-GRADED6 magic If you refer to a person's magic, you mean a special talent or ability that they have, which you admire or consider very impressive. The 32-year-old Jamaican-born fighter believes he can still regain some of his old magic.【21世纪英汉词典】mag.ic`mAdVIk; 5mAdVik>1 魔法,法术,巫术→ black magic,white magicnatural ~ 奇术,魔术(不藉神力者)2 魔力; 不可思议之力量,魅力 ,神秘之美[of3 魔术,戏法as (if) by magic= like magic (宛如变魔术般) 立即; 不可思议地; 莫名其妙地The plan worked like ~. 那项计画推行得太好 了,令人不可思议>1 魔术的,戏法的a ~ show 魔术表演do ~ tricks 变魔术2 魔法的; 魔法似的,不可思议的 ; 有魔力的a ~ carpet ( "天方夜谭"等之) 魔毯a ~ wand 魔杖

Q: butter BUTTER [5bQtE]

A: 【简明词典】n.黄油, 牛油vt.涂黄油于...上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 butter butters Butter is a soft yellow substance made from cream. You spread it on bread or use it in cooking. ...bread and butter... Pour the melted butter into a large mixing bowl.N-MASS2 butter butters buttering buttered If you butter something such as bread or toast, you spread butter on it. She spread pieces of bread on the counter and began buttering them. ...buttered scones.VB3 butter If you say that someone knows what side their bread is buttered on, you mean that they know what to do or who to please in order to stay in a good situation or to avoid a bad one. These chaps know what side their bread's buttered on.PHR: Vs inflect【21世纪英汉词典】but.ter`bQtL; 5bQtE《源自希腊文"牛乳 酪"的意思》>1 奶油2 似奶油之物apple ~ 苹果酱peanut ~ 花生酱3 (口语)恭维话,奉承话look as if butter would not melt in one's mouth装一副忠厚善良的样 子spread the butter thick=lay on the butter(美口语)过分 夸奖,给...戴高帽,对 ...大加恭维>1 涂奶油于...上,用奶油 烹调2 (口语)谄媚,阿谀,奉 承

Q: drum DRUM [drQm]

A: 【简明词典】n.鼓, 鼓声, 鼓形圆桶, [解]鼓膜, 鼓室vi.击鼓, 作鼓声vt.打鼓奏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 drum drums A drum is a musical instrument consisting of a skin stretched tightly over a round frame. You play a drum by beating it with sticks or with your hands.N-COUNT: oft the N2 drum drums A drum is a large cylindrical container which is used to store fuel or other substances. ...an oil drum. ...a drum of chemical waste.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 drum drums A drum is a hollow cylindrical structure which is part of a machine, for example a washing machine.N-COUNT4 drum drums A drum is a circular object on which wire or rope is wound and kept. He had found a drum of electric cable.N-COUNT5 drum drums drumming drummed If something drums on a surface, or if you drum something on a surface, it hits it regularly, making a continuous beating sound. He drummed his fingers on the leather top of his desk. Rain drummed on the roof of the car.V-ERG6 drum If someone beats the drum or bangs the drum for something, they support it strongly. The trade secretary disagreed but promised to `bang the drum for industry'.PHR: V inflects 【21世纪英汉词典】drumdrQm; drQm>1 鼓a bass [side] ~ ( 管弦乐用的) 大[小]鼓beat [play] a ~ 打鼓with ~s beating and colors flying 击著鼓扬著旗地,军容 威武地2 鼓声; 似鼓声的声音I heard a distant ~. 我听到远处的鼓声3 耳鼓,鼓室 (eardrum) 4 a. '机械'滚筒,鼓轮; 卷线轴b. 汽油桶,鼓状容器beat the drum(口语)大张旗鼓地宣传 [鼓吹] [...][for>(drummed; drum.ming)1 打鼓2 咚咚地敲打 [桌子等] ,咚咚地踏响 [地板] [onStop drumming on the floor with your heels. 停止用你的鞋跟咚咚 地踩踏地板My brother is drumming on the piano. 我弟弟在敲打钢琴 (键) >1 a. 击鼓奏 b. 鸣鼓送[自...]离 去[off~ the captain off a ship 鸣鼓送舰长离舰2 [用...]咚咚地敲打 [with]; 用咚咚地敲 [桌子等] [onDon't ~ the floor with your feet. 不要用你的脚咚咚地 踩踏地板He drummed his fingers on the table. 他用手指在餐桌上咚 咚地敲打3 a. 对絮聒 [使成...] [into~ a person into inertia ?

Q: nose NOSE [nEuz]

A: 【简明词典】n.鼻, (飞机、船等的)前端v.侦察出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 nose noses Your nose is the part of your face which sticks out above your mouth. You use it for smelling and breathing. She wiped her nose with a tissue. She's got funny eyes and a big nose.N-COUNT: oft poss N2 nose noses The nose of a vehicle such as a car or aeroplane is the front part of it. Sue parked off the main street, with the van's nose pointing away from the street.N-COUNT: oft poss N3 nose noses You can refer to your sense of smell as your nose. The river that runs through Middlesbrough became ugly on the eye and hard on the nose.N-COUNT4 nose If a horse wins a race by a nose, it wins by a very small distance. (mainly AM) Chirkpar rattled past him on the right to snatch the prize by a nose.N-SING: usu by a N5 nose noses nosing nosed If a vehicle noses in a certain direction or if you nose it there, you move it slowly and carefully in that direction. He could not see the driver as the car nosed forward. A motorboat nosed out of the mist and nudged into the branches of a tree. Ben drove past them, nosing his car into the garage.V-ERG6 nose If you keep your nose clean, you behave well and stay out of trouble. (INFORMAL) If you kept your nose clean, you had a job for life.PHR: V and N inflect7 nose If you follow your nose to get to a pl 【21世纪英汉词典】nosenoz; nouz>1 (C)a. 鼻子the bridge of the ~ 鼻梁a long ~ 高 [长] 鼻子a short [flat] ~ 塌鼻子a cold in the ~ ( 鼻塞、流鼻涕的) 感冒hold one's ~ ( 因臭而) 捂住鼻子【同义字】muzzle 狗、马等的鼻子snout 猪等的鼻子trunk 象的鼻子b. (动物的) 鼻口部分2 [one's ~] (象征好奇心、管闲事 的) 鼻子; 干涉put [poke, thrust] one's ~ in to ?干涉 [插嘴] ...keep one's ~ out of ? 不干涉 [不插嘴] ...3 [a ~a. 嗅觉a dog with a good [poor] ~ 嗅觉灵敏 [不灵] 的狗b. [嗅出事物的] 嗅觉能力,直觉,知觉 力[forHe has a good ~ for a secret [for scenting bits of gossip]. 他有探知秘密 [流言蜚语] 的敏锐直觉4 (C)像鼻子般突出的部 分a. (管子、圆筒等的) 前端; 枪口b. 船头c. (飞机的) 机首d.汽车 (等) 的前端5(C)(俚)警方的密探, 探员(as) plain as the nose on [in] one's face 极为明显,一清二楚by a nose(1)'赛马'以一鼻之 差 (定输

Q: gear GEAR [giE]

A: 【简明词典】n.齿轮, 传动装置v.调整, (使)适合, 换档【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 gear gears The gears on a machine or vehicle are a device for changing the rate at which energy is changed into motion. On hills, he must use low gears. The car was in fourth gear. He put the truck in gear and drove on.N-COUNT2 gear The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use. About 100 officers in riot gear were needed to break up the fight. ...fishing gear... They helped us put our gear back into the van.N-UNCOUNT3 gear Gear means clothing. (INFORMAL) I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked ridiculous.= clothesN-UNCOUNT4 gear Some people refer to illegal drugs, especially heroin, as gear. (BRIT, INFORMAL) Are these people using gear and amphetamines at the same time?N-UNCOUNT5 gear geared If someone or something is geared to or towards a particular purpose, they are organized or designed in order to achieve that purpose. Colleges are not always geared to the needs of mature students. My training was geared towards winning gold in Munich.V-PASSIVE 【21世纪英汉词典】geargIr; ^iE《源自古北欧语"准 备"的意思》>1 a. (C)'机械'齿轮; (使用齿轮之) 传动装置; 齿轮装置,联动机; (汽车之) 排挡a car with four [automatic] ~s 有四挡之汽车b. (U)排挡 [传动装置] 之搭合位置[状态→ bottom gear,low gear,high gear,top gearchange into third [reverse] ~ 将排挡换成三 [倒] 挡He put the car in ~ and drove away. 他使车子上挡然后开 走The car is not in ~ [is out of ~]. 车子没有上挡 [未搭齿轮] 2 (U) (驾驶飞机、船等时, 供某种用途之) 装置→ steering gearthe landing ~ of an airplane 飞机的起落架3 (U)[集合称a. [通常与修饰语连用] (供某种用途之) (一组) 用具, (一套) 工具,装备fishing ~ 钓具sports ~ 体育用品b. 马具c. (船之) 索具d. 家具,家当4 (U)[集合称a. (供某种用途之) 衣服,服装hunting ~ 狩猎装(指服装及身上之各种 装备)rain ~ 雨具police in riot ~ 著镇暴装的警察b.(英俚)衣服teenage ~ ( 约初、高中就学年龄 之) 少年、少女的衣服change gear(1) 换

Q: lane LANE [lein]

A: 【简明词典】n.（乡间）小路, 巷, 里弄, 狭窄的通道, 航线【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lane lanes A lane is a narrow road, especially in the country. ...a quiet country lane... Follow the lane to the river.N-COUNT2 lane Lane is also used in the names of roads, either in cities or in the country. ...The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane.N-IN-NAMES3 lane lanes A lane is a part of a main road which is marked by the edge of the road and a painted line, or by two painted lines. The lorry was travelling at 20mph in the slow lane. I pulled out into the eastbound lane of Route 2.N-COUNT: usu adj N4 lane lanes At a swimming pool or athletics track, a lane is a long narrow section which is marked by lines or ropes. The pool is divided into three sections with a crawler lane for beginners. Drawn in lane three, she had all her rivals in sight.N-COUNT5 lane lanes A lane is a route that is frequently used by aircraft or ships. The collision took place in the busiest shipping lanes in the world.N-COUNT: usu n N6 lane If you say that someone lives their life in the fast lane, you mean that they live in a way which seems full of activity and excitement but which often involves a lot of pressure. ...the young criminals' lust for life in the fast lane.PHR: usu in PHR【21世纪英汉词典】lanelen; lein>1 a. (挟在树篱、房屋等之 间的) 小路,巷弄,狭路,小径(→ path) a blind ~ 死胡同,死巷子It is a long ~ that has no turning. (谚)路无不转; 耐心等待终会时来运 转b. 巷子2 (道路的) 车道a four-lane highway 四线道公路a passing ~ (美)=(英)an overtaking ~ 超车线道change ~s ( 开车) 变换车道3 (轮船、飞机等的) 规定航路→ air lane,sea-lane.4 (短跑竞赛的) 跑道5'保龄球'球道

Q: amid AMID [E5mid]

A: 【简明词典】prep.在...中【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 amid The form amidst is also used, but is more literaryIf something happens amid noises or events of some kind, it happens while the other things are happening. A senior leader cancelled a trip to Britain yesterday amid growing signs of a possible political crisis. Children were changing classrooms amid laughter and shouts.= amidstPREP2 amid The form amidst is also used, but is more literaryIf something is amid other things, it is surrounded by them. (LITERARY) ...a tiny bungalow amid clusters of trees.PREP【21世纪英汉词典】a.midE`mId; E5mid>(文语)在...中,在...的 正当中~ shouts of dissent 在不赞成的叫嚣声中

Q: onto ONTO [5Cntu]

A: 【简明词典】prep.在...之上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇In addition to the uses shown below, onto is used in phrasal verbs such as `hold onto' and `latch onto'.1 onto The spelling on to is also used.If something moves or is put onto an object or surface, it is then on that object or surface. I took my bags inside, lowered myself onto the bed and switched on the TV. Smear Vaseline on to your baby's skin to prevent soreness.PREP2 onto The spelling on to is also used.You can sometimes use onto to mention the place or area that someone moves into. The players emerged onto the field. ...when the photographer sets off onto the moors... Alex turned his car on to the Albert Quay and drove along until he found a parking place.PREP3 onto The spelling on to is also used.You can use onto to introduce the place towards which a light or someone's look is directed. ...the metal part of the door onto which the sun had been shining... The colours rotated round on a disc and were reflected onto the wall behind. ...the house with its leafy garden and its view on to Regent's Park.PREP4 onto The spelling on to is also used.You can use onto to introduce a place that you would immediately come to after leaving another place that you have just mentioned, because they are next to each other. ...windows opening onto carved black-wood balconies... The door opened onto a lighted hallway. ...a two-hundred-yard-wide strip of land that backs onto a large lake.PREP: v PREP n5 onto The spelling on to is also used.When you change the position of your body, you use onto to introduce the part your body which is now supporting you. As he stepped backwards she fell onto her knees, then onto her face. Puffing a little, Mabel shifted her weight onto her feet. I willed my eyes to open and heaved myself over on to my back.PREP6 onto The spelling on to is also used.When you get onto a bus, train, or plane, you enter it in order to travel somewhere. As he got on to the plane, he asked me how I was feeling. Who can fold up a pushchair, toddler and shopping and then get them all onto the bus?. `I'll see you on 【21世纪英汉词典】on.to(子音前)`BntE, `Cn-; 5CntE; (母音前)`Bnt; , `Cn-, -tE; 5Cntu《on 和 to 的混合语》>1 到...的上面,向...上面The cat jumped ~ the table. 猫跳到桌子上He climbed up ~ the roof. 他爬到屋顶上2 (口语)a. 发觉,注意到I think the cops are ~ us. 我想警察已发觉我们 的阴谋b. 可获得 的,能导致 的You may be ~ something. 你可能会有所发现 [发现新事务]

Q: beside BESIDE [bi5said]

A: 【简明词典】prep.在旁边, 和...比较【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 beside Something that is beside something else is at the side of it or next to it. On the table beside an empty plate was a pile of books. I moved from behind my desk to sit beside her.See also besides.= next to, byPREP2 beside If you are beside yourself with anger or excitement, you are extremely angry or excited. He had shouted down the phone at her, beside himself with anxiety. Cathy was beside herself with excitement.beside the point: see point.PHR: v-link PHR, oft PHR with n【21世纪英汉词典】be.sidebI`saId; bi5said《源自古英语"在... 的旁边 (by the side of) "的意思》>1 在...的旁边,在...边(→by【同义字】) He sat ~ me. 他坐在我的旁边2 与...相比 [相形之下] B~ yours, my share seems very small. 跟你的比起来,我的一 份好像很少3 离 ,与...无关→ beside the MARK,beside the POINT,beside the QUESTION.4 = besidesbeside oneself → oneself.

Q: till TILL [til]

A: 【简明词典】prep.直到, 在...以前, 迄conj.在...以前, 直到...为止vt.耕种n.(商店)铁柜, 放钱的抽屉, 备用现金, 冰渍【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 till In spoken English and informal written English, till is often used instead of until. They had to wait till Monday to ring the bank manager. I've survived till now, and will go on doing so without help from you.= untilPREP+ till Also a conjunction. I hadn't left home till I was nineteen. They slept till the alarm bleeper woke them at four.= untilCONJ-SUBORD2 till tills In a shop or other place of business, a till is a counter or cash register where money is kept, and where customers pay for what they have bought. (BRIT; in AM use cash register) ...long queues at tills that make customers angry.N-COUNT3 till tills A till is the drawer of a cash register, in which the money is kept. (AM) He checked the register. There was money in the till.N-COUNT: usu the N4 till tills tilling tilled When people till land, they prepare the earth and work on it in order to grow crops. (LITERARY) Workers were singing as they tilled the rice paddy fields. ...freshly tilled fields.VB【21世纪英汉词典】tilltIl; til《源自古英语"努力 "的意思》>>耕 (地) ,耕耘,耕种 (cultivate)

Q: via VIA [5vaiE, 5vi:E]

A: 【简明词典】prep.经, 通过, 经由【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 via If you go somewhere via a particular place, you go through that place on the way to your destination. We drove via Lovech to the old Danube town of Ruse. Mr Baker will return home via Britain and France.= by way ofPREP2 via If you do something via a particular means or person, you do it by making use of that means or person. The technology to allow relief workers to contact the outside world via satellite already exists. Translators can now work from home, via electronic mail systems. The executive's meeting had finished and Sir Marcus had reported its conclusions to the prime minister via Richard Ryder.PREP【21世纪英汉词典】vi.a`vaIE; 5vaiE《源自拉丁文"道路 "的意思》>1 经由 (by way of) He flew to Europe ~ the North Pole. 他经由北极飞到欧洲2 以,藉,以...为媒介 (by means of) ~ air mail 以航空邮寄The Olympics were telecast live ~ satellite. 奥运比赛经由人造卫 星做实况转播

Q: anybody ANYBODY [5eni7bCdi]

A: 【简明词典】pron.任何人, 重要人物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇anybody Anybody means the same as anyone.PRON-INDEF【21世纪英汉词典】an.y.bod.y`ZnI9bBdI, -9bQdI, -bEdI; 5eni9bCdi, -bEdi>1 任何人A~ can write such a sentence. 任何人都会写那个句 子He doesn't lend his book to ~. 他的书不借给任何人2 任何人He did not know ~ in the town. 他在这个城市不认识 任何人I don't like wearing ~ else's shoes. 我不喜欢穿别人的鞋 子3 谁,哪一个人Did ~ come here while I was away. 我出去时有谁来过吗?If ~ comes, let him wait. 如果有人来找我请他 等一下有点名气的人,重要人 物Everybody was invited who is ~. 每一个重要人物都被 邀请了If you want to be ~, ?.你如果想成为重要 人物...

Q: yours YOURS [jC:z, juEz]

A: 【简明词典】pron.你的, 你们的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Yours is the second person possessive pronoun. Yours can refer to one or more people.1 yours A speaker or writer uses yours to refer to something that belongs or relates to the person or people that they are talking or writing to. I'll take my coat upstairs. Shall I take yours, Roberta?. I believe Paul was a friend of yours. If yours is a high-stress job, it is important that you learn how to cope.PRON-POSS2 yours People write yours, yours sincerely, or yours faithfully at the end of a letter before they sign their name. With best regards, Yours, George. Yours faithfully, Michael Moore, London Business School. Waiting to hear from you, Yours sincerely, William Faulkner.yours truly: see truly.CONVENTION【21世纪英汉词典】yoursjurz; jC:z>1 a. 你 (们) 的东西(cf. mine) Y~ is better than mine. 你的比我的好my father and ~ 我父亲和你父亲 [令尊] This is ~ if you will accept it. 如果你愿意收下,它就 是你的了(我把它送给 你)My car's red. What's ~ ?. 我的车子是红色的,你 的呢?What's ~ ?. (口语) (在餐厅里) 你要喝 (吃) 什么 ?b. 你的家人 [信,任务 (等) ] All good wishes to you and ~. 祝你及你的家人安好~ of the 24th 您二十四日所发的大 函Y~ is just to hand. 你的来信刚收到It is ~ to help him. 帮助他是你的任务2 [of ~]你 (们) 的that book of ~ 你的那本书a friend of ~ 你的 (一个) 朋友3 敬上,谨上,草 (等) Y~ respectfullyY~ faithfully = Faithfully ~Y~ trulyY~ very truly = Y~ trulyY~ sincerely = Sincerely ~Y~ ever 或 Y~Y~ affectionately = Affectionately ~yours truly(1) → 3(2)(口语)我,自己 (I,me)

Q: ourselves OURSELVES [7auE5selvz]

A: 【简明词典】pron.我们自己【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Ourselves is the first person plural reflexive pronoun.1 ourselves You use ourselves to refer to yourself and one or more other people as a group. We sat round the fire to keep ourselves warm. It was the first time we admitted to ourselves that we were tired.PRON-REFL: v PRON, prep PRON2 ourselves A speaker or writer sometimes uses ourselves to refer to people in general. Ourselves is used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject refers to the same people. We all know that when we exert ourselves our heart rate increases.PRON-REFL: v PRON, prep PRON3 ourselves You use ourselves to emphasize a first person plural subject. In more formal English, ourselves is sometimes used instead of `us' as the object of a verb or preposition, for emphasis. Others are feeling just the way we ourselves would feel in the same situation. The people who will suffer won't be people like ourselves.PRON-REFL-EMPH4 ourselves If you say something such as `We did it ourselves', you are indicating that the people you are referring to did it, rather than anyone else. We villagers built that ourselves, we had no help from anyone.PRON-REFL-EMPH【21世纪英汉词典】our.selvesaJr`sZlvz, Br-; 9auE5selvz>1 [用以加强语气]我们 自己,我们亲自a. We ~ will see to it.= We will see to it ~. 我们自己会设法处理 这件事We do everything (for) ~. 我们什么都自己做(不 依赖别人)b. [and ~; 用以代替 we,us] Our parents and ~ went there. 我们的父母和我们到 那里去(→ myself 1 b{语法}) c. You can do it better than ~. 你能比我们做得更好d. [用以特别表示独立构 句的主词关系] O~ poor, we understood the situation. 我们自己也贫穷,所以 我们了解那情形2 [反身用法]我们自己 [本身] a. (→ myself 2 a ◆) We enjoyed ~ a good deal. 我们玩得很愉快We made ~ at home. 我们使自己舒适自在b. We made ~ a little house. 我们为自己建造一幢 小房子c. We must take care of ~. 我们必须照顾自己3 常态的我们,正常的我 们We were not ~ for some time. 我们楞了半晌beside ourselves→oneselfby ourselves→ oneselffor ourselves →oneselfto ourselves→ oneself

Q: qualify QUALIFY [5kwClifai]

A: 【简明词典】v.(使)具有资格, 证明合格, 限制修饰vt.限制, 限定【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 qualify qualifies qualifying qualified When someone qualifies, they pass the examinations that they need to be able to work in a particular profession. But when I'd qualified and started teaching it was a different story. I qualified as a doctor from London University over 30 years ago.VB2 qualify qualifies qualifying qualified If you qualify for something or if something qualifies you for it, you have the right to do it or have it. To qualify for maternity leave you must have worked for the same employer for two years. The basic course does not qualify you to practise as a therapist. A few useful skills -- English-teaching, for example -- qualified foreigners for work visas. ...highly trained staff who are well qualified to give unbiased, practical advice.V-ERG3 qualify qualifies qualifying qualified To qualify as something or to be qualified as something means to have all the features that are needed to be that thing. 13 percent of American households qualify as poor, says Mr. Mishel. These people seem to think that reading a few books on old age qualifies them as experts.V-ERG4 qualify qualifies qualifying qualified If you qualify in a competition, you are successful in one part of it and go on to the next stage. Nottingham Forest qualified for the final by beating Tranmere on Tuesday. Cameroon have also qualified after beating Sierra Leone. Canada scored an unexpect 【21世纪英汉词典】qual.i.fy`kwBlE9faI; 5kwClifai>1 a. 使适任 [某工作、地位等] [for]; 给予资 格 [for,in] His knowledge qualifies him for the job. 他的学问使他适任该 工作b. 使适合His experience qualifies him to do that job. 他的经验使他适合做 那工作2 a. [~ oneself]获得资格 [in,for] I qualified myself for the office [in medicine]. 我有资格担任此职 b. [~ oneself]获得资格He qualified himself to do the job. 他能胜任这项工作c. [~ oneself]获得 资格(◆常以过去分词 当形容词用; → qualified 1 d)He qualified himself as a judge. 他有资格当法官3 a. 使 [限制] 成为特定的形式; 修正; 限制,限定b.'文法'限定...的 意义,修饰Adjectives ~ nouns. 形容词修饰名词4 a. 缓和,平息 ~ one's anger 平息怒气b. [用水等] 稀释[with~ spirits with water 用

Q: slide SLIDE [slaid]

A: 【简明词典】v.(使)滑动, (使)滑行n.滑, 滑动, 幻灯片【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 slide slides sliding slid When something slides somewhere or when you slide it there, it moves there smoothly over or against something. She slid the door open. I slid the wallet into his pocket. Tears were sliding down his cheeks.V-ERG2 slide slides sliding slid If you slide somewhere, you move there smoothly and quietly. He slid into the driver's seat. `Nice meeting you, Zoe,' I said and slid off.VB3 slide slides sliding slid To slide into a particular mood, attitude, or situation means to gradually start to have that mood, attitude, or situation often without intending to. She had slid into a depression. He needs them to stop the country sliding into chaos.= slipVB4 slide slides sliding slid If currencies or prices slide, they gradually become worse or lower in value. (JOURNALISM) The US dollar continued to slide. The upset sent share prices sliding to their lowest level for almost 18 months. Shares slid 11p to 293p after brokers downgraded their profit estimates. Its share slid from 24.24 per cent to 22.17 per cent.VB+ slide slides Also a noun. ...the dangerous slide in oil prices.N-COUNT5 slide slides A slide is a small piece of photograph 【21世纪英汉词典】slide>1 a. 滑,滑行(→ slip 【同义字】) The bureau drawers ~ in and out easily. 这五斗柜的抽屉容易 推进和拉出Let's go sliding on the ice. 让我们溜冰去We slid down the slope. 我们滑下山坡b. 滑落Her blouse slid from the chair. 她的短衫从椅子上滑 下来The glass slid out of his hand to the floor. 那只玻璃杯从他的手 中滑落到地板上c.'棒球'滑垒The runner slid into second base. 跑垒者滑进二垒2 偷偷进入 [溜走] The boy slid out of the classroom. 那个男孩子偷偷溜出 教室The thief slid behind a curtain. 那名窃贼溜到窗帘后 面3 (不知不觉地) 过去,溜走 The years slid past [away]. 岁月流逝Time slid by. 时光荏苒4 陷入 [罪恶] ,渐渐养成 [坏习惯] [into, to~ into [to] bad habits 渐渐养成 [不知不觉地染上] 坏习惯>1 使...滑 (行) S~ the left ski forward and then the right. 先使左边的滑雪板向 前滑,然后滑右边的 (滑雪板) They

Q: ruin RUIN [ruin; 5ru:in]

A: 【简明词典】v.(使)破产, (使)堕落, 毁灭n.毁灭, 崩溃, 废墟, 遗迹【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ruin ruins ruining ruined To ruin something means to severely harm, damage, or spoil it. My wife was ruining her health through worry. Entire villages have been washed away. Roads and bridges have been destroyed and crops ruined.= destroyVB2 ruin ruins ruining ruined To ruin someone means to cause them to no longer have any money. She accused him of ruining her financially with his taste for the high life.VB3 ruin Ruin is the state of no longer having any money. The farmers say recent inflation has driven them to the brink of ruin.N-UNCOUNT4 ruin Ruin is the state of being severely damaged or spoiled, or the process of reaching this state. The vineyards were falling into ruin. She wasn't going to let her plans go to ruin.N-UNCOUNT5 ruin ruins The ruins of something are the parts of it that remain after it has been severely damaged or weakened. The new Turkish republic he helped to build emerged from the ruins of a great empire. He stood very still, staring in at the ruins of his work.N-PLURAL: the N of n6 ruin ruins The ruins of a building are the parts of it that remain after the rest has fallen down or been destroyed. One dead child was found in the ruins almost two hours after the explosion. There's only the mountain in this direc 【21世纪英汉词典】ru.in`ruIn; 5ruin, 5ru:in《源自拉丁文"猛坠 "的意思》>1 a. (U)毁灭,灭亡; 破产,没落,沦落Drink brought him to ~. 酒使他走向毁灭 [酒毁了他的一生] The castle was reduced to ~. 那座城堡化成为废墟come [go, run] to ~ =fall into ~ 荒废; 毁灭,灭亡; 崩溃,瓦解b. [one's ~,the ~] 毁灭 [没落,衰败] 的原因Drink [Women] will be the ~ of him [be his ~]. 他会因爱喝酒 [女色] 而身败名裂2 (C)a. 毁坏 [荒废] 之物; 没落 [衰败,沦落] 之人; 残骸the ~ of a ship 船的残骸He is but the ~ of what he was [his former self]. 他现已潦倒得大不如 前b. [常 ~s]废墟,遗迹,残骸the ~s of a castle 一座城堡的废墟lie in ~s 已成废墟>1 毁灭,破坏,使...荒废, 把...糟蹋掉,毁掉(→ destroy【同义字】) ~ one's health 自毁健康He ~ed his chances of promotion by his rudeness to the boss. 他由于对老板不礼貌 而断送了晋升的机会The crops have been ~ed by the storm. 农作物被&

Q: knock up KNOCK UP

A: 【简明词典】v.(使)筋疲力尽, (使)累垮【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 knock up knocks up; knocking up; knocked upIf you knock something up, you make it or build it very quickly, using whatever materials are available. (INFORMAL) Could you possibly knock me up some scrambled eggs?. Any water-skiing enthusiast can knock up a pair of skis in a few hours.= knock togetherPHR-V2 knock up knocks up; knocking up; knocked upIf you knock someone up, you knock on the door of their bedroom or of their house in the night or in the morning in order to wake them up. (BRIT, INFORMAL) He went to knock Rob up at 4.30am.PHR-V3 knock up knocks up; knocking up; knocked upIf a woman is knocked up by a man, she is made pregnant by him. (mainly AM, INFORMAL, RUDE) When I got knocked up, the whole town knew it.PHR-V: usu passive 【21世纪英汉词典】1．wake by knocking敲醒*The old man knocked up his grandson by beating gently on the bedroom window．老人轻轻敲 卧室的窗户，唤醒了 在里面睡觉的孙子。*Will you knock me up at 7：30 in the morning please？你早上7点半 敲门把我叫醒好吗？*I'd like to be knocked up early tomorrow． I've an appointment in London at 9 o'clock．我希望明天 有人早点把我叫醒， 我9点钟在伦敦有个约会。2．make ill使疲乏；病倒*Bill must be overworked； he looks badly knocked up．比尔一定是过度 劳累了，他看上去疲 惫不堪。*Don't knock yourself up trying to finish the job．不要因为急于完 成这项工作而把你自 己累病了。*I must have a rest；I'm just about knocked up．我得休息一会儿 ；我差不多精疲力尽 了。*Working in the scorching sun all day has knocked me up．在灼热的太阳下 工作了一天，我已疲 惫不堪了。3．injure； wound伤害*Two kids were badly knocked up in the car accident．那次车祸 使两个孩子受了重伤。*Her arm was knocked up a bit，but not seriously．她的手臂 撞伤了一点，但并不 严重。4．make，as an income，from various sources通过各种渠道 赚钱*Andrew knocked up over ￡4，000last year．安德鲁去年赚 了4000多英镑。*I wouldn't mind betting he knocks up almost five thousand pounds a year，one way and another．我敢打赌， 他各种收入加起来几 乎是一年5000英镑。5．damage；mar损坏 ；伤害*The children knocked up the new table．孩子们将新桌 子弄坏了。*The furniture was pretty much knocked up by the time it arrived．家俱运到时 已损坏不少。6．make uneasy；disturb使烦 恼；使不安*She was knoc

Q: breed BREED [bri:d]

A: 【简明词典】v.(使)繁殖, 教养, 抚养n.品种, 种类【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 breed breeds A breed of a pet animal or farm animal is a particular type of it. For example, terriers are a breed of dog. ...rare breeds of cattle... Certain breeds are more dangerous than others.N-COUNT2 breed breeds breeding bred If you breed animals or plants, you keep them for the purpose of producing more animals or plants with particular qualities, in a controlled way. He lived alone, breeding horses and dogs. He used to breed dogs for the police. These dogs are bred to fight.See also cross-breed.VB* breeding There is potential for selective breeding for better yields.N-UNCOUNT3 breed breeds breeding bred When animals breed, they have babies. Frogs will usually breed in any convenient pond. The area now attracts over 60 species of breeding birds.VB* breeding During the breeding season the birds come ashore.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n4 breed breeds breeding bred If you say that something breeds bad feeling or bad behaviour, you mean that it causes bad feeling or bad behaviour to develop. If they are unemployed it's bound to breed resentment. Reminding all concerned that violence breeds violence, they repeat their appeal for calm and restraint.= createVB5 br 【21世纪英汉词典】breedbrid; bri:d《源自古英语"抱" 的意思》(bred[brd; bri:d])>1 a. 生b. 孵2 a. 养育He was bred (up) in poverty. 他是在贫苦的生活环 境中长大的b. 使受[...的]教育[ toHe was bred to the law. 他受过法律教育c. 将教育She was bred (to be) a lady. 她被教育成一个女士d. 教育Britain still ~s men to fight for her. 英国现仍教育人民为 国而战3 教[人] ,调教,训练[into~ good manners into children 教孩子们礼节 [良好的举止] (把良好的礼貌举止灌 输给儿童)4 a. 繁殖,饲养These farmers try to ~ bigger sheep. 这些农人在设法繁殖 较大品种的绵羊b. 培育 ; 改良 5 招致,引起 Filth ~s disease and vermin. 污秽引起疾病和害虫>产子; 繁殖Mice ~ in all seasons. 老鼠终年繁殖born and bred →

Q: freeze FREEZE [fri:z]

A: 【简明词典】v.(使)结冰, (使)冷冻, 冻结【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 freeze freezes freezing froze frozen If a liquid or a substance containing a liquid freezes, or if something freezes it, it becomes solid because of low temperatures. If the temperature drops below 0{Deg}C, water freezes. The ground froze solid. ...the discovery of how to freeze water at higher temperatures. ...frozen puddles.V-ERG2 freeze freezes freezing froze frozen If you freeze something such as food, you preserve it by storing it at a temperature below freezing point. You can also talk about how well food freezes. You can freeze the soup at this stage. Most fresh herbs will freeze successfully.V-ERG3 freeze freezes freezing froze frozen If something such as a pipe or machine freezes, it becomes blocked or stiff with ice or frozen liquid. The water pipes will freeze.VB4 freeze freezes freezing froze frozen When it freezes outside, the temperature falls below freezing point. What if it rained and then froze all through those months?VB+ freeze freezes Also a noun. The trees were damaged by a freeze in December.N-COUNT5 freeze freezes freezing froze frozen If you freeze, you feel extremely cold. The windows didn't fit at the bottom so for a while we froze even in the middle of summer. Your hands will freeze doing this.【21世纪英汉词典】freezefriz; fri:z)(froze[froz; frouz]; fro.zen[`froz; 'frouzn]>1 [常以 it 为主词] a. 结冰b. (口语)冰冷,寒冷It froze hard last night. 昨夜酷寒2 a. 结冰,冻结The pond froze over. 池塘结了一层冰b. 冰冻The jelly has frozen solid. 果冻凝固了3 a. 感到冰冷The explorers froze to death. 探险队冻死了I'm freezing (to death). 我快要冻死了b. [因恐怖等而] 战栗,吓呆[withHe froze with terror. 他因恐怖而吓呆make a person's blood ~ 使人毛骨悚然 [吓得不能动弹] 4 a. 态度变冷淡He gradually froze up and stopped visiting us. 他态度渐渐转淡,终于 不再探望我们b. 变僵硬,冷淡He froze up when we mentioned his debts. 我们谈到他的欠款时, 他的表情变僵硬c. 不能动弹, (因恐惧、胆怯而) 呆立不动F~!. 不要动!5冷冻,冷藏This fish ~s well. 这条鱼冷藏为佳6 冷却 [低

Q: combine COMBINE [kEm5bain]

A: 【简明词典】v.(使)联合, (使)结合n.联合企业, 联合收割机n.联合收割机【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 combine combines combining combined If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together. The Church has something to say on how to combine freedom with responsibility. If improved education is combined with other factors dramatic results can be achieved. Relief workers say it's worse than ever as disease and starvation combine to kill thousands. This suits China's aim of gradual industrial reform combined with fast economic growth.V-RECIP-ERG2 combine combines combining combined If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they join together to make a single thing. David Jacobs was given the job of combining the data from these 19 studies into one giant study. Combine the flour with 3 tablespoons water to make a paste. Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen combine chemically to form carbohydrates and fats. Combined with other compounds, they created a massive dynamite-type bomb.V-RECIP-ERG3 combine combines combining combined If someone or something combines two qualities or features, they have both those qualities or features at the same time. Their system seems to combine the two ideals of strong government and proportional representation. ...a clever, far-sighted lawyer who combines legal expertise with social concern... Her tale has a consciously youthful tone and storyline, combined with a sly humour.VB4 combine combines combining comb 【21世纪英汉词典】com.binekEm`baIn; kEm5bain《源自拉丁文"把两 个合在一起"的意思》>1 a. 结合; 使 合并 [结合] ,联合Let's ~ our efforts. 一起努力吧!Opera ~s music and drama. 歌剧结合了音乐和戏 剧b. 使结合; 使...联合[withYou should ~ your language ability with your business skills. 你应该兼备语言能力 和工作技能c. 结合 [成...][into~ two parties into one 把两党合并成一党2 a. 兼具 ~ beauty and utility 兼具美观与实用b. 使兼备 [他物] ; 兼任,兼办[with~ business with pleasure 既工作又玩乐3 '化学'a. 使 化合~ mercury and oxygen 使水银和氧气化合b. 使 化合[with~ oxygen with hydrogen 使氧气与氢气化合>1 a. 结合,连结在一起,联 合The three mistakes ~d (together) to produce the catastrophe. 那三个错误结合在一 起酿成?

Q: wipe up WIPE UP

A: 【简明词典】v.(把打翻的东西)擦干净, 消灭【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wipe up wipes up; wiping up; wiped upIf you wipe up dirt or liquid from something, you remove it using a cloth. I spilled my coffee all over the table and Mom leaned across me to wipe it up. Wipe up spills immediately.PHR-V

Q: shut down SHUT DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.(把窗子等)放下关下, [机](使)机器等关闭, 停车【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shut down shuts down; shutting down The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf a factory or business shuts down or if someone shuts it down, work there stops or it no longer trades as a business. Smaller contractors had been forced to shut down. It is required by law to shut down banks which it regards as chronically short of capital. Mr Buzetta sold the newspaper's assets to its competitor and shut it down.See also shutdown.PHR-V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】lose completely 完全关闭*The factory shuts down for three weeks every summer．每年夏季这 工厂休息3个星期。*The business was losing so much money that the owner had to shut it down．由于亏损太多 ，店主只得停业。

Q: stare STARE [steE(r)]

A: 【简明词典】v.(～ at) 凝视, 盯着看【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stare stares staring stared If you stare at someone or something, you look at them for a long time. Tamara stared at him in disbelief, shaking her head. Ben continued to stare out the window. Mahoney tried not to stare.VB+ stare stares Also a noun. Hlasek gave him a long, cold stare.N-COUNT2 stare If a situation or the answer to a problem is staring you in the face, it is very obvious, although you may not be immediately aware of it. (INFORMAL) Then the answer hit me. It had been staring me in the face ever since Lullington.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】starestZr; stZE>1 (睁大眼睛) 注视,凝视,瞪眼看(→look A【同义字】) The sight made me ~. 那光景使我瞠目 [惊呆了] It is rude to ~. 瞪眼看人是无礼的2 凝视,瞪眼看 [at,on,into] Don't ~ at me like that. 别那样瞪眼看我She ~d on the people around in wonder. 她以讶异的眼光看周 围的人He was staring into the distance. 他在凝视远处>1 a. 凝视,瞪视,盯视 He ~d me up and down. 他上下打量我b. 瞪眼注视~ a person into silence 瞪视某人使其缄默~ a person out of countenance 盯视某人使其局促不 安The teacher ~d him down [. (英)out] .老师两眼盯得他不敢 再对视下去2 注视 [面孔等] [inHe ~d me in the face. 他注视我的面孔stare a person in the face(1) → v.t. 2(2)出现 [迫在] 眼前; 变得明白 [显然] Ruin [Death] ~d them in the face. 毁灭 [死亡] 迫在他们眼前>瞪视,凝视give a person a cold ~ 以冷眼瞪视某人

Q: inform INFORM [in5fC:m]

A: 【简明词典】v.(～ of/about) 通知, 告诉, 获悉, 告知【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 inform informs informing informed If you inform someone of something, you tell them about it. They would inform him of any progress they had made. My daughter informed me that she was pregnant. `I just added a little soy sauce,' he informs us.VB2 inform informs informing informed If someone informs on a person, they give information about the person to the police or another authority, which causes the person to be suspected or proved guilty of doing something bad. Somebody must have informed on us. Thousands of American citizens have informed on these organized crime syndicates.VB3 inform informs informing informed If a situation or activity is informed by an idea or a quality, that idea or quality is very noticeable in it. (FORMAL) All great songs are informed by a certain sadness and tension. The concept of the Rose continued to inform the poet's work.VB【21世纪英汉词典】in.formIn`fCrm; in5fC:m《源自拉丁文"赋与 形式"的意思》>1 通知(→ tell 【同义字】) a. 通 [告] 知[...事][of, aboutShe ~ed her parents of her safe arrival. 她告知父母她已平安 抵达目的地(cf. 1 b) b. 告知...She ~ed her parents that she had arrived safely. 她告诉父母她已平安 抵达We were ~ed that an earthquake had occurred in the west. 我们获悉西部发生了 地震c. 通知[...][abou tHis letter ~ed us how and when he expected to arrive. 他来信告知我们他预 定如何及何时到达He ~ed me (about) where to get it. 他告诉我在何处可以 获得它2 a. 赋予...活力b. 把 [感情、活力等] 注入,灌输给 ; 使 充满 [感情、活力等] [with~ a person's heart with love 使某人的心充满爱>(向警方等) 密告,告发[某人][on, upon, againstOne thief ~ed against the others. 一个小偷告发了其他 的同伙

Q: cave in CAVE IN

A: 【简明词典】v.下陷, 投降, 屈服【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cave in caves in; caving in; caved inIf something such as a roof or a ceiling caves in, it collapses inwards. Part of the roof has caved in. The wall caved in to reveal a blocked-up Victorian fireplace. I had a nervous breakdown, everything just seemed to cave in on top of me.see also cave-in.= collapsePHR-V2 cave in caves in; caving in; caved inIf you cave in, you suddenly stop arguing or resisting, especially when people put pressure on you to stop. After a ruinous strike, the union caved in. The Prime Minister has caved in to backbench pressure. He's caved in on capital punishment.= give inPHR-V

Q: boil away BOIL AWAY

A: 【简明词典】v.不断沸腾, 汽化【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇boil away boils away; boiling away; boiled awayWhen you boil away a liquid, or when it boils away, it is boiled until all of it changes into steam or vapour. Remove the lid and boil away all the liquid. Check every 20 minutes that the water has not boiled away.PHR-V-ERG

Q: bone up on BONE UP ON

A: 【简明词典】v.专心致志于【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇bone up bones up; boning up; boned upIf you bone up on a subject, you try to find out about it or remind yourself of what you have already learned about it. (INFORMAL) I had spent the last few months boning up on neurology.PHR-V

Q: shell out SHELL OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.交付, 支付【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shell out shells out; shelling out; shelled outIf you shell out for something, you spend a lot of money on it. (INFORMAL) You won't have to shell out a fortune for it. If I'm shelling out a few hundred pounds, I don't want someone telling me what I can or can't do. ...an insurance premium which saves you from having to shell out for repairs... The very fact that you shelled out money to come and see us is a good sign.= fork outPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】pay out too much，usu．unwillin g ly 支付；付出*I'm always asked to shell out for my child's dancing lessons．我总是被告 知要支付我孩子上舞 蹈课的费用。*It's not worth shelling out any more money on my car．不值得在我的车 上再花任何钱。

Q: hook up HOOK UP

A: 【简明词典】v.以钩钩住【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hook up hooks up; hooking up; hooked upWhen someone hooks up a computer or other electronic machine, they connect it to other similar machines or to a central power supply. ...technicians who hook up computer systems and networks... He brought it down, hooked it up, and we got the generator going. ...if the machine is hooked up to an apartment's central wiring system.PHR-V2 hook up hooks up; hooking up; hooked upIf one person, especially a musician, hooks up with another, the two people start working with each other. You can also say that two people hook up. Anthrax have hooked up with Public Enemy for a metal/rap version of `Bring On The Noise'. Seeing as how we got on so well together, it just seemed natural that we should hook up.PHR-V-RECIP【21世纪英汉词典】hook up1 装配(机器)2 装接 (电源等) (常与to连用)The company sent a man to ~ the telephone. 公司派了一个人来装 电话3 (俚)与...挂钩(常与with连用)4 (俚)与...结婚(常与with连用)5 用钩钩住

Q: stretch STRETCH [stretF]

A: 【简明词典】v.伸展, 伸长n.一段时间, 一段路程, 伸展【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stretch stretches stretched Something that stretches over an area or distance covers or exists in the whole of that area or distance. The procession stretched for several miles. He had burns that stretched from his neck to his hips. ...an artificial reef stretching the length of the coast.= extendVB: no cont2 stretch stretches A stretch of road, water, or land is a length or area of it. It's a very dangerous stretch of road. This stretch of Lost River was broader and deeper. ...a long stretch of beach with fine white sand.N-COUNT: usu N of n3 stretch stretches stretching stretched When you stretch, you put your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles. He yawned and stretched. Try stretching your legs and pulling your toes upwards. She arched her back and stretched herself.VB+ stretch stretches Also a noun. At the end of a workout spend time cooling down with some slow stretches.N-COUNT* stretching Make sure no awkward stretching is required.N-UNCOUNT4 stretch stretches A stretch of time is a period of time. He was fluent in French, having spent stretches of time in Southern France. ...after an 18-month stretch in the army... He would study for eight to ten hours at a stretch.【21世纪英汉词典】stretchstrZtF; stretF>1 a. 拉长,拉伸~ a rubber band 拉长橡皮筋I ~ed the pair of gloves to make them fit. 我撑开那双手套以使 之方便戴上b. 把...拉伸He ~ed the rope tight. 他把绳索拉紧c. 把...拉 [过...] ,把...张挂[在...之间] [across,between] ~ a rope between two trees 把绳子拉挂在两棵树 之间He ~ed the FM antenna across the wall. 他把FM天线拉过墙2 a. 伸展,伸出He ~ed his arms and yawned. 他伸展双臂打呵欠I ~ed out my hand for the book. 我伸手去拿那本书b. [~ oneself]伸展身体,伸 开四肢 (成大字形) The boy ~ed himself out on the lawn. 那男孩 (伸开四肢) 直躺在草地上c. 把击倒,使 (成大字形地) 趴倒A blow behind the ear ~ed him (out) on the floor. 耳后的一击使他趴倒 在地板上3 a. 曲解; 滥用; 夸张~ a point 作牵强附会的说明; 破例作让步~ the law 歪曲法

Q: stretch out STRETCH OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.伸手, 开始大踏步走【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stretch out stretches out; stretching out; stretched outIf you stretch out or stretch yourself out, you lie with your legs and body in a straight line. The jacuzzi was too small to stretch out in. Moira stretched herself out on the lower bench.PHR-V2 stretch out stretches out; stretching out; stretched outIf you stretch out a part of your body, you hold it out straight. He was about to stretch out his hand to grab me.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．extend 伸出*The little boy stretched out his hands to catch the toy．小男孩伸出双手 去抓玩具。*He stretched out his arms and embraced me tightly．他伸出双臂 紧紧拥抱了我。2．extend one's body or part of it for relaxation 伸直四肢*He stretched out on the grass in the sunshine．他舒展着 身子躺在阳光下的草 地上。*The cat stretched out in front of the fire．猫伸直身体躺 在炉前。3．be enough or cause sth．to be enough 使够用*Will the food stretch out？Tonight we've got three extra guests for dinner．饭菜够吃吗 ？今晚我们多了3个客 人吃饭。*I don't see how I can stretch out the housekeeping to the end of the month．我不知道家用 钱要怎么安排才能维 持到月底。

Q: string up STRING UP

A: 【简明词典】v.使兴奋, 使敏感【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇string up strings up; stringing up; strung upTo string someone up means to kill them by hanging them. (INFORMAL) Guards rushed into his cell and strung him up.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．hang sth．high 把...挂起来*They strung up colored lights all over the room．他们在整个房 间里挂起了彩灯。*They strung up the ham for the winter．他们把火腿 悬挂起来留到冬天吃。2．kill sb．by hanging 绞死（某人）Two of the rebel leaders were strung up as a warning to the others．叛变首领中 的两名被绞死，以做 效尤。3．make tense，excited 使紧张；使振奋*On the evening of his big speech he didn't seem at all strung up．他在作重要讲话 的那天晚上似乎一点 也不紧张。*He strung up his nerves to do it．他打起精神来干 那件事。

Q: pin down PIN DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.使受约束, 阻止, 压制【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pin down pins down; pinning down; pinned downIf you try to pin something down, you try to discover exactly what, where, or when it is. It has taken until now to pin down its exact location. I can only pin it down to between 1936 and 1942. If we cannot pin down exactly what we are supposed to be managing, how can we manage it?PHR-V2 pin down pins down; pinning down; pinned downIf you pin someone down, you force them to make a decision or to tell you what their decision is, when they have been trying to avoid doing this. She couldn't pin him down to a date. ...their repeated efforts to pin him down on a number of topics... If you pin people down, they will tell you some puzzling things about stress.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．fix by means of a pin；fix immovably用针固定住 ；压住*They seemed to have pinned his legs down under a heavy weight．他们似乎用 很重的东西把他的双 腿压得不能动弹了。2．bind使受约制；使 受限制*They managed to pin him down to a particular time and place．他们设法给他 规定一个时间和地点。*He agreed to lecture here next year， but I couldn't pin him down to a firm date．他答应明年来 讲学，但我无法叫他 定出一个具体的日期。3． get sb． to make a definite statement使表明态度*We did try to pin him down on his plans for the swimming pool，but he remained evasive．我们的确想 要他对他所拟订的游 泳池计划表明态度， 但他总是闪烁其辞。4． accurately define or determine sth．确定；证实*It was impossible to pin down exactly what it was that he was trying to say．不可能完全弄明 白他想说的是什么。*pin one's faith on／upon／to trust 信任*Don't pin your faith on his promises；he is known to be a rogue．不要相信他的 诺言，大家都知道他 是个无赖。*I shouldn't pin my faith to what he says．我不该盲目相 信他的话。

Q: cheer up CHEER UP

A: 【简明词典】v.使振奋, 感到振奋【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇cheer up cheers up; cheering up; cheered upWhen you cheer up or when something cheers you up, you stop feeling depressed and become more cheerful. I think he misses her terribly. You might cheer him up. I wrote that song just to cheer myself up. Cheer up, better times may be ahead.PHR-V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】1．become happier；inspire高 兴起来；振作起来*Cheer up！Your troubles will soon be over．振作起来吧！ 你的困难不久就会过 去的。2．make more cheerful使欢乐；使 高兴*He tried to cheer them up with funny stories．他想讲些滑 稽的故事使他们开心。*The news of your return to this country has cheered me up no end．你要回国的消息 使我振奋不已。*All the people cheered up at the good news that our country has successfully launched a manned satellite．全国人民 欢呼我国成功地发射 了一枚载人卫星。

Q: gear up GEAR UP

A: 【简明词典】v.使换快档, 促进, 增加【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇gear up gears up; gearing up; geared upIf someone is gearing up for a particular activity, they are preparing to do it. If they are geared up to do a particular activity, they are prepared to do it. ...another indication that the Government is gearing up for an election... The factory was geared up to make 1,100 cars a day.PHR-V: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】1．change（a car，etc．）into a higher gear车辆换快速档*We'd better gear up our car，or we'll be late．我们最好加快 车速，否则要迟到了。2．speed up；increase使加快 速度；增加*They have been gearing up production in order to fulfil their task ahead of time．为了提前完成 任务，他们一直在加 速生产。3．make ready作好准备*I hope you are all geared up for the new sales campaign．我希望你 们都为新的销售活动 作好准备。*He geared himself up for the interview．他为面试 作好了准备。*Our department is gearing up for an increased intake of students．我们系正 准备招收更多的学生。

Q: jazz up JAZZ UP

A: 【简明词典】v.使活泼【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 jazz up jazzes up; jazzing up; jazzed upIf you jazz something up, you make it look more interesting, colourful, or exciting. (INFORMAL) Mary Ann had made an effort at jazzing up the chilly modern interiors. I don't think they're just jazzing it up for the media.PHR-V2 jazz up jazzes up; jazzing up; jazzed upIf someone jazzes up a piece of music, they change it in order to make it sound more like popular music or jazz. Instead of playing it in the traditional style, she jazzed it up. Stephen and I are going to jazz up the love songs. The tune is basically the same as the old one, but considerably jazzed up.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．brighten up；make more exciting 使活跃起来；使更振 奋*The party was very dull until Peter jazzed it up with his drum．聚会枯燥无味 ，直到彼得敲鼓才改 变了气氛。*The newsman jazzed up the story to sell himself to the editors of the weekly．这个记者把 报道写得绘声绘色， 以求博得那家周刊编 辑们的青睐。*Go out and get some more to drink；this party meeds jazzing up a bit．你出去多买些饮 料，这次聚会需要搞 得热闹点。2．improve；give an appearance of improvement 改进；使带有改进的 外观*The room decorations appeared to have been jazzed up．房间的装饰好象 已经改观了。*I've tried to jazz up the old car with a spot of paint and some accessories．我设法 用少量油漆和一些配 件修整这辆旧汽车。*Our exhibition stand was dull and boring last year．―Can't we jazz it up a bit this year？我们的展览架 去年很枯燥无味。― 今年我们可不可使它 吸引人一点？

Q: tip over TIP OVER

A: 【简明词典】v.使翻倒【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tip over tips over; tipping over; tipped overIf you tip something over or if it tips over, it falls over or turns over. He tipped the table over in front of him. She tipped over the chair and collapsed into the corner with a splintering crash. We grabbed it just as it was about to tip over.PHR-V-ERG

Q: phase out PHASE OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.使逐步淘汰, 逐渐停止【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇phase out phases out; phasing out; phased outIf something is phased out, people gradually stop using it. They said the present system of military conscription should be phased out. They phased out my job in favor of a computer.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】withdraw sth．gradually or in stage逐步停止；逐步 撤去；逐步淘汰*Will that country phase out its oil exports？那个国家会 逐步停止输出石油吗？*The agreement called for the phasing out of troops in the area．协议要求从那 个地区逐步撤出军队。*The old machinery here will be phased out．这里的旧机器将 被逐步淘汰。

Q: rely RELY [ri5lai]

A: 【简明词典】v.依赖, 依靠, 信赖, 信任, 依赖于【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rely relies relying relied If you rely on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly. They relied heavily on the advice of their professional advisers. The Association relies on member subscriptions for most of its income.VB2 rely relies relying relied If you can rely on someone to work well or to behave as you want them to, you can trust them to do this. I know I can rely on you to sort it out. The Red Cross are relying on us.VB【21世纪英汉词典】re.lyrI`laI; ri5lai>1 a. 信赖[人][on, upon(→ depend【同义字】) You may ~ on [upon] his judgment. 你可以信赖他的判断b. 信赖,相信[人] [on, uponCan I ~ on you to be punctual?. 我能相信你会守时吗?I ~ on you to be there!. 我相信你会到那儿2 a. 仗恃 [物、诺言等] ,指望,倚靠,凭靠[on, upon~ on [upon] a person's word 仗恃 [凭靠] 某人的诺言~ on one's own efforts 靠自己的努力b. 指望 [会...] [on, uponI ~ on [upon] getting my money back in due time. 我相信到期时可以收 回我的钱c. 相信 [...会...] ,指望[on, uponYou can ~ on my watch keeping time. 你可以放心,我的表走 得很准You may ~ upon him [. (口语)his] coming in time.你可以放心,他 会准时来的d. [~ upon it that?] 确定...,仗恃...You may ~ upon it that he will be punctual. 你可以放心,他会准时 到的

Q: steam up STEAM UP

A: 【简明词典】v.促进, 使发怒, 使有蒸汽【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 steam up steams up; steaming up; steamed upIf someone gets steamed up about something, they are very annoyed about it. The general manager may have got steamed up about nothing. I remember going to the lecture in my first week and getting very steamed up.PHR-V-PASSIVE2 steam up steams up; steaming up; steamed upWhen a window, mirror, or pair of glasses steams up, it becomes covered with steam or mist. ...the irritation of living with lenses that steam up when you come in from the cold.PHR-V* steamed-up The glass is all steamed up still.ADJ【21世纪英汉词典】1．cover or become covered with steam有蒸汽*The rain steamed up his glasses and he could hardly see．雨水蒙住了他的 眼镜，因此他几乎什 么也看不见。*The windows have steamed up．窗户上凝结了水 汽。2．make angry or excited使激动He's all steamed up about losing the contract．他因合同 吃了亏而大发雷霆。*Bill was all steamed up about the movie had just seen．比尔对他刚看 的电影感到非常激动。

Q: borrow BORROW [5bCrEu]

A: 【简明词典】v.借, 借入, 借用【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 borrow borrows borrowing borrowed If you borrow something that belongs to someone else, you take it or use it for a period of time, usually with their permission. Can I borrow a pen please?. He wouldn't let me borrow his clothes. lendVB2 borrow borrows borrowing borrowed If you borrow money from someone or from a bank, they give it to you and you agree to pay it back at some time in the future. Morgan borrowed {Pound}5,000 from his father to form the company 20 years ago. It's so expensive to borrow from finance companies. He borrowed heavily to get the money together.VB3 borrow borrows borrowing borrowed If you borrow a book from a library, you take it away for a fixed period of time. I couldn't afford to buy any, so I borrowed them from the library.VB4 borrow borrows borrowing borrowed If you borrow something such as a word or an idea from another language or from another person's work, you use it in your own language or work. I borrowed his words for my book's title. Their engineers are happier borrowing other people's ideas than developing their own.VB5 borrow Someone who is living on borrowed time or who is on borrowed time has continued to live or to do something for longer than was expected, and is likely to die or be stopped from doing it soon. Perhaps that illness, diagnosed as fatal, gave him a sense of living on borrowed time.PHR: V inflects 【21世纪英汉词典】bor.row`bCro, `bBro; 5bCrou《源自古英语"贷与 "的意思》>1 a. 借,借用,借入 May I ~ your car?. 我可以借用你的车吗?【同义字】borrow 指"将来归还,暂时借 用的物品"lend,loan 指"将物借贷给人一 段时间"hire(英)表示"付钱 租衣服、舟艇等"rent 租车,租房屋(美)对以 上的情况一律用 rentb. [由[向]...] 借...[from, ofI have ~ed this bicycle from Harry. 我向哈利借用这辆自 行车He ~ed a large sum of the bank. 他向银行借了一笔钜 款2 擅自[由...]吸取,采用 ,采取 [fromRome ~ed many ideas from Greece. 罗马由希腊吸取了许 多思想3 '语言' [由其他语言] 转借[fromwords ~ed from French 由法文转借来的字>向 [由] ...] 借,借款

Q: lend LEND [lend]

A: 【简明词典】v.借给, 贷(款)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lend lends lending lent When people or organizations such as banks lend you money, they give it to you and you agree to pay it back at a future date, often with an extra amount as interest. The bank is reassessing its criteria for lending money. I had to lend him ten pounds to take his children to the pictures. ...financial de-regulation that led to institutions being more willing to lend.VB* lending ...a financial institution that specializes in the lending of money. ...a slump in bank lending.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp2 lend lends lending lent If you lend something that you own, you allow someone to have it or use it for a period of time. Will you lend me your jacket for a little while?. He had lent the bungalow to the Conrads for a couple of weeks.VB3 lend lends lending lent If you lend your support to someone or something, you help them with what they are doing or with a problem that they have. He was approached by the organisers to lend support to a benefit concert. Stipe attended yesterday's news conference to lend his support.= giveVB4 lend lends lending lent If something lends itself to a particular activity or result, it is easy for it to be used for that activity or to achieve that result. The room lends itself well to summer eating with its light, airy atmosphere.VB5 lend lends lending lent 【21世纪英汉词典】lendlZnd; lend《源自古英语 'loan' 的意思》>(lent[lnt; lent])1 将借给,借出 给[人][to(→ borrow 【同义字】) Will you ~ me your bicycle? = Will you ~ your bicycle to me?. 你把自行车借给我好 吗?2 a. (当作生意) 把借给,借出L~ your money and lose your friend. 你借钱给朋友就会失 去这个朋友b. 将借给; 借出给[人][to~ a person money at interest = ~ money to a person at interest 收取利息把钱借给某 人3 a. 提供...; [对...]提供[to ]~ aid [one's support] (to ?) (对...) 提供援助[支持~ a willing ear (to ?) 自发地倾耳谛听...; b. [给...]增添 [toThis fact ~s probability to the story. 这个事实给这个故事 增添了可信性The ragged scar on his face lent him a sinister look. 他脸上那凹凸不平的 疤使他显得更为凶恶 可怕4 [~ oneselfa. 尽力于 [参与] [没有用的、不正当的 事等] [toYou should not ~ yourself to such a transaction. 你不应该参与?

Q: advertise ADVERTISE [5AdvEtaiz]

A: 【简明词典】v.做广告, 登广告【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 advertise advertises advertising advertised If you advertise something such as a product, an event, or a job, you tell people about it in newspapers, on television, or on posters in order to encourage them to buy the product, go to the event, or apply for the job. The players can advertise baked beans, but not rugby boots. In 1991, the house was advertised for sale at $49,000. Religious groups are currently not allowed to advertise on television.VB2 advertise advertises advertising advertised If you advertise for someone to do something for you, for example to work for you or share your accommodation, you announce it in a newspaper, on television, or on a notice board. We advertised for staff in a local newspaper. I shall advertise for someone to go with me.VB3 advertise advertises advertising advertised If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour. (LITERARY) His hard sinewy body advertised his ruthlessness of purpose.= emphasizeVB4 advertise advertises advertising advertised If you do not advertise the fact that something is the case, you try not to let other people know about it. There is no need to advertise the fact that you are a single woman. I didn't want to advertise the fact that he hadn't driven me to the airport.See also advertising.VB: usu with brd-neg【21世纪英汉词典】ad.ver.tise`AdvL9taIz, 9AdvL`taiz; 5AdvEtaiz《源自中古法语"使 注意"的意思》>a. 为...做广告,登...的广 告~ for salesman 找推销员的广告b. [在...]登...的广告[inIt has been ~d in the magazine. 已在杂志上刊登了广 告c. [~ oneself]自我宣传Stop advertising yourself. 少自我宣传了>1 广告It pays to ~. 登广告是值得的2 登广告 [征求...] [for~ for a house to rent 房屋登广告招租

Q: cease CEASE [si:s]

A: 【简明词典】v.停止, 终了【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cease ceases ceasing ceased If something ceases, it stops happening or existing. (FORMAL) At one o'clock the rain had ceased.= stopVB2 cease ceases ceasing ceased If you cease to do something, you stop doing it. (FORMAL) He never ceases to amaze me. The secrecy about the President's condition had ceased to matter. A small number of firms have ceased trading.VB3 cease ceases ceasing ceased If you cease something, you stop it happening or working. (FORMAL) The Tundra Times, a weekly newspaper in Alaska, ceased publication this week.= stopVB【21世纪英汉词典】ceasesis; si:s《源自拉丁文"拖拖 拉拉"的意思》(文语)>1 停止,终止,结 束(→stop【同义字】The noise ~d at last. 噪音终于停止了2 停止[...],不再做[...] [fromHe has ~d from his wickedness. 他已不做坏事了>1 a. 停止,中止~ work 停止工作~ fire 停止开枪 [射击,战斗] ; 停火b. 结束 [停止,中止] ~ firing 停止射击He has ~d writing. 他已停止写作了2 (逐渐) 不做...~ to work 不再工作The story has ~d to be novel. 那故事已不再是新鲜 的了>用于下列成语without cease 继续不断地,不停地

Q: steal STEAL [sti:l]

A: 【简明词典】v.偷, 窃取, 偷窃, 偷盗【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 steal steals stealing stole stolen If you steal something from someone, you take it away from them without their permission and without intending to return it. He was accused of stealing a small boy's bicycle. Bridge stole the money from clients' accounts. People who are drug addicts come in and steal. She has since been jailed for six months for stealing from the tills.VB* stolen We have now found the stolen car.ADJ2 steal steals stealing stole stolen If you steal someone else's ideas, you pretend that they are your own. A writer is suing director Steven Spielberg for allegedly stealing his film idea. His team solved the engineering problem by stealing an idea from nature.VB3 steal steals stealing stole stolen If someone steals somewhere, they move there quietly, in a secret way. (LITERARY) They can steal away at night and join us. Leroy stole up the hall to the parlor.VB4 steal If you describe something as a steal, you mean that it is very good value. (INFORMAL) At only {Pound}13.50, this champagne is a steal.= bargain, snipN-SING: a N 【21世纪英汉词典】stealstil; sti:l)(stole[stol; stoul]; sto.len[`stoln; 'stouln]>1 从...]偷,窃取 钱包,钱等> [fromA pickpocket stole my purse. 扒手扒走了我的钱包He had his wallet stolen. 他的皮夹子被偷了A thief stole the money from the safe. 窃贼从保险柜把钱偷 走【同义字】steal 偷窃他人东西rob 恐吓、暴力夺取pilfer 扒窃无价值的东西2 偷偷取走,巧取~ (away) a person's heart 不知不觉中赢得某人 欢心 [获得某人的爱情] ~ a nap 偷偷地小睡~ a kiss from a girl 偷吻女孩子~ a glance at a person 偷看某人一眼3 '棒球'盗垒到 ~ a base 盗垒~ second [third] 盗垒到二[三]垒>1 偷,行窃Thou shalt not ~. 你不可偷窃2 潜行,潜入,偷偷溜出The years stole by. 岁月悄悄溜走I tried to ~ in. 我试图溜进去He stole up on the gentleman. 他偷偷地走近那位绅 士~ into a room 溜进房间駯

Q: freeze over FREEZE OVER

A: 【简明词典】v.全面结冰【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇freeze over freezes over; freezing over; froze over; frozen overIf something freezes over, it becomes covered with a layer of ice or other frozen substance. The air temperature was well below freezing, and lakes and rivers froze over. The lakes are still frozen over.PHR-V

Q: close 3 CLOSE 3 [klEuz]

A: 【简明词典】v.关, 关闭, 结束, 停止, 使靠近, 靠拢, 会合, 包围n.结束adj.近的, 紧密的, 精密的, 齐根的, 封闭的, 亲密的, 闷气的adv.接近, 紧密地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇nearness; verb usesclose closes closing closed If you are closing on someone or something that you are following, you are getting nearer and nearer to them. I was within 15 seconds of the guy in second place and closing on him.VB【21世纪英汉词典】closeklos; klous>(clos.er; -est)A 1a. (时间、空间、程度等 ) 接近的,类似的a ~ resemblance 酷似in ~ proximity 在近旁,很靠近→close quartersb. 类似的,接近的[inbe ~ inmeaning 意思接近的c. 极近[...]的,接近[...] 的[tosomething ~ to hostility 近似敌意的状态[态度The population of the city is ~ to a million. 那个城市的人口接近 一百万She was ~ to tears. 她快要哭出来了d. 危急的,勉强的,好不 容易的→close call,close shave,close thing.2 a. 亲近的,亲密的a ~ friend 密友be in ~ contact with ? 与...关系密切的be [stand] ~ to a person 与人亲密(cf. adv. 1) b. (在亲戚关系上) 接近的~ relatives 近亲3 a. 紧密的,密集的,稠密 的(→dense【同义字】) a ~ thicket 密林b. 无空隙的,紧紧靠拢的~ print 排字紧密的印刷~ printing [writing] ( 排字) 紧密的印刷 (字体) [行距或字距紧密的书 写] c. 质地紧密 的; 细致的(a) ~ texture 质地细密的布料4 a. 很合身的,贴身的a ~ coat 合身的外衣b.

Q: shut SHUT [FQt]

A: 【简明词典】v.关上, 闭上, 关闭【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shut shuts shutting The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you shut something such as a door or if it shuts, it moves so that it fills a hole or a space. Just make sure you shut the gate after you. The screen door shut gently.= closeV-ERG+ shut The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleAlso an adjective. They have warned residents to stay inside and keep their doors and windows shut. The exit doors were locked shut.ADJ: v-link ADJ2 shut shuts shutting The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you shut your eyes, you lower your eyelids so that you cannot see anything. Lucy shut her eyes so she wouldn't see it happen.= closeVB+ shut The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleAlso an adjective. His eyes were shut and he seemed to have fallen asleep.ADJ: v-link ADJ3 shut shuts shutting The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf your mouth shuts or if you shut your mouth, you place your lips firmly together. Daniel's mouth opened, and then shut again. He opened and shut his mouth, unspeaking.V-ERG+ shut The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleAlso an adjective. FQt(shut; shut.ting)>1 关,闭( ←→ open) a. 关; 闭 ~ a door [window, drawer] 关门 [窗,抽屉] → shut the door on~ one's mouth 闭嘴(It is too late to) ~ the stable door when the steed is stolen (谚)马被偷了才锁厩, 为时已晚 [亡羊补牢,贼过关门] b. [对...]关上 [封闭] ... [to,on,against] ~ one's mind to ? 不接受...,不理会..., 不答应...He ~ his ears to their entreaties. 他对他们的恳求充耳 不闻The examiner ~ his eyes to the fact. 审查员假装没看到 [不知道] 这项事实We ~ the door against [on] him. 我们把他关在门外2 a. 把...关进 [围在] (...中) ~ a bird into a cage 把鸟关进笼中They ~ the man in a cell. 他们把那个人关入小 室中The ground is ~ in by a wire fence. 那块地被铁丝篱笆围 住b. [~ oneself]关闭He ~s himself in his study all day long. 他整天把自己关闭在 书房中3 合拢 ; 折起 ~ a book [a (folding) fan] 把书 [扇子] 合起来4 把

Q: shut out SHUT OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.关在外面, 遮住, 排除, 使不能得分【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shut out shuts out; shutting out The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you shut something or someone out, you prevent them from getting into a place, for example by closing the doors. `I shut him out of the bedroom,' says Maureen. I was set to shut out anyone else who came knocking.PHR-V2 shut out shuts out; shutting out The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you shut out a thought or a feeling, you prevent yourself from thinking or feeling it. I shut out the memory which was too painful to dwell on. The figures represent such overwhelming human misery that the mind wants to shut it out.= block outPHR-V3 shut out shuts out; shutting out The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you shut someone out of something, you prevent them from having anything to do with it. She is very reclusive, to the point of shutting me out of her life. They refused to allow Republicans to offer amendments, effectively shutting them out of the process. She had effectively shut him out by refusing to listen.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．exclude； lock out排斥；遮住*The late comers werer shut out．晚到的人都被关 在门外。*If you close the door， you can shut out the noise．关上那扇门， 你就能把噪音隔在外 边。*They shut out the dust by having double windows．他们安装双 重窗来挡尘土。*He pulled down the blinds to shut out the sunlight．他拉下百 叶窗挡住阳光。2． prevent from scoring in a game （在比赛中）使（对 方）不能得分*Our team hasn't shut out once this season．本赛季我们 球队每场都赢。*Our school basketball team shut out the visiting team at the game yesterday．在昨天的 比赛中，我校篮球队 击败了客队。

Q: shut off SHUT OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.关掉, 切断【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shut off shuts off; shutting off The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you shut off something such as an engine or an electrical item, you turn it off to stop it working. They pulled over and shut off the engine. Will somebody for God's sake shut that alarm off.= switch offPHR-V2 shut off shuts off; shutting off The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you shut yourself off, you avoid seeing other people, usually because you are feeling depressed. Billy tends to keep things to himself more and shut himself off. She shut herself off from all the social aspects of life.PHR-V3 shut off shuts off; shutting off The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf an official organization shuts off the supply of something, they no longer send it to the people they supplied in the past. The State Water Project has shut off all supplies to farmers.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．make（water or electricity）stop coming 切断（水、电）*Please shut off the hose before the grass gets too wet．请及时关掉水管 ，以免草地太湿。*They have shut off the water sup ply．他们已切断了水 源。2．be apart；be separated from 被隔绝；被隔离*Our camp is so far from the highway that we feel shut off from the world when we are there．我们的营地离 公路很远，所以我们 在那儿时有种与世隔 绝的感觉。*They feel shut off from all human contact on this island． 他们觉得在这岛上与 人世隔绝了。3． separate...from使... 隔开*The pig was so bad tempered that we had to shut it off from its young．那头猪脾气很 坏，我们只好把它与 猪仔分开。*The road is shut off from traffic．此路禁止车 辆行驶。

Q: tune out TUNE OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.关掉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tune out tunes out; tuning out; tuned outIf you tune out, you stop listening or paying attention to what is being said. Whatever you're talking about, children rapidly tune out if you go beyond them. Rose heard the familiar voice, but tuned out the words.PHR-V

Q: shut in SHUT IN

A: 【简明词典】v.关进, 禁闭, 笼罩【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shut in shuts in; shutting in The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you shut someone or something in a room, you close the door so that they cannot leave it. The door enables us to shut the birds in the shelter in bad weather.PHR-V2 shut in shuts in; shutting in The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you shut yourself in a room, you stay in there and make sure nobody else can get in. After one particular bad result, he shut himself in the shower room for an hour. He shut himself in his office, telling his secretary to hold all calls.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】lock in；enclose 禁闭；围住*She feels rather shut in in this house．她觉得简直是 被关在这屋子里。*The town is shut in by high hills on everyside．这城镇四 面环山。

Q: shut up SHUT UP

A: 【简明词典】v.关闭, 关上...的全部门窗, 监禁, 住口, 保藏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shut up shuts up; shutting up The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf someone shuts up or if someone shuts them up, they stop talking. You can say `shut up' to tell a person to stop talking. Just shut up, will you?. I don't feel like shutting up; I think statements about injustice should be made. A sharp verbal put-down was the only way he knew of shutting her up.PHR-V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】1．prevent from coming in；block 阻止进入；阻拦*During World WarⅡ Malta managed to shut up most of the Italian and German bombers by throwing up an effective antiaircraft screen．在第二次世 界大战期间，马耳他 通过建立有效的防空 屏障，成功地阻止了 意大利和德国轰炸机的袭击。2．prevent（an opposing team）from scoring throughout an entire game使对方在整个比 赛中得不到分*Dodgers shut up the Reds， 5∶ 0．道乔队以5∶0打败 红队。3．（cause to） stop talking（使）停止讲 话*Little Ruthie told Father everything before Mother could shut her up．母亲还来不及阻 止小露丝，她就把什 么都告诉了父亲。*He shut up when he realized nobody was listening to him．当意识到没人在 听时，他住嘴了。4．cease or suspend an operation or business停止或暂停 工作或营业*There'll be an important meeting this evening，so we'll shut up early today．晚上有一个重 要会议，因此今天我 们将提前下班。5． close the doors and windows of 关好门窗*We got the house shut up only minutes before the storm came．暴风雨来临之 前几分钟，我们才把 屋子的门窗关好。*The shop was shut up at nine at night．商店晚上9点 关门。5．confine禁闭*The dog bites． It should be shut up．这狗咬人，该把 它关起来。*He shut the girl up in the house and refused to allow her to leave．他把女孩关在 屋里，不许她离开。

Q: wash down WASH DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.冲洗, 咽下, 洗清, 冲净【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wash down washes down; washing down; washed downIf you wash something, especially food, down with a drink, you drink the drink after eating the food, especially to make the food easier to swallow or digest. He took two aspirin immediately and washed them down with three cups of water. ...a massive beef sandwich washed down by a bottle of beer.PHR-V2 wash down washes down; washing down; washed downIf you wash down an object, you wash it all, from top to bottom. The prisoner started to wash down the walls of his cell.PHR-V

Q: freeze up FREEZE UP

A: 【简明词典】v.冻结, 变呆板【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇freeze up freezes up; freezing up; froze up; frozen upIf something freezes up or if something freezes it up, it becomes completely covered or blocked with ice. ...lavatories that often freeze up in winter... Ice could freeze up their torpedo release mechanisms.PHR-V-ERG

Q: yield YIELD [ji:ld]

A: 【简明词典】v.出产, 生长, 生产vi.(～ to)屈服, 屈从n.产量, 收益【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 yield yields yielding yielded If you yield to someone or something, you stop resisting them. (FORMAL) Carmen yielded to general pressure and grudgingly took the child to a specialist. I yielded to an impulse. If the government does not yield, it should face sufficient military force to ensure its certain and swift defeat.= give inVB2 yield yields yielding yielded If you yield something that you have control of or responsibility for, you allow someone else to have control or responsibility for it. (FORMAL) He may yield control. The President is now under pressure to yield power to the republics.= surrenderVB+ yield up yields up; yielding up; yielded upYield up means the same as yield. Giulio Andreotti yielded up the prime ministership last summer.PHR-V3 yield yields yielding yielded If one thing yields to another thing, it is replaced by this other thing. (FORMAL) Boston's traditional drab brick was slow to yield to the modern glass palaces of so many American urban areas.= give way toVB4 yield yields yielding yielded If a moving person or a vehicle yields, they slow down or stop in order to allow other people or vehicles to pass in front of them. (AM; in BRIT usually use give way) When entering a trail or starting a descent, yield to other skiers. ...examples of common signs like No Smoking or Yield.【21世纪英汉词典】yieldjild; ji:ld《源自古英语"支付 "的意思》>1 a. 生产 (produce) trees that ~ fruit 结果实的树The land ~s a good harvest. 那块地有丰厚的收成b. 生,带来 These shares ~ a dividend of 10%. 这些股票有一成的股 利c. 引起 His speech ~ed nothing but trouble. 他的演说只会引起麻 烦(有害无益)2 a. (屈服于压迫或压力而 ) 放弃 ,让渡[...][toThey ~ed (up) their fort to the enemy. 他们放弃碉堡使其落 入敌手【同义字】surrender 完全屈服而放弃yield 让步,暂时性的屈服b. [~ oneself]屈服于,耽溺 于 [诱惑等] [toHe ~ed himself (up) to the temptation. 他屈服于诱惑3 a. (理所当然或应要求而 ) 把 许给[...],给予[to~ precedence 给予优先权,让 (别人) 居先~ submission 服从~ a [the] point (in argument) ( 议论时) 在某论点上让步~ the right of way topedestrians

Q: knock down KNOCK DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.击倒, 拆卸, 拍卖出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 knock down knocks down; knocking down; knocked downIf someone is knocked down or is knocked over by a vehicle or its driver, they are hit by a car and fall to the ground, and are often injured or killed. He died in hospital after being knocked down by a car. A drunk driver knocked down and killed two girls. A car knocked him over.= run overPHR-V2 knock down knocks down; knocking down; knocked downTo knock down a building or part of a building means to demolish it. Why doesn't he just knock the wall down?. They have since knocked down the shack and built a modern villa on the site.= demolishPHR-V3 knock down knocks down; knocking down; knocked downTo knock down a price or amount means to decrease it. (mainly AM; in BRIT usually use bring down) The market might abandon the stock, and knock down its price. It manages to knock rents down to $1 per square foot.PHR-V 【21世纪英汉词典】1．knock to the floor or ground击倒；击败*He knocked his opponent down．他击败了对手 。*With one blow he knocked his assailant down．他一拳就把袭 击他的人打倒在地。2．strike and cause to fall撞倒*The girl was knocked down by a lorry as she ran across the road．这女孩在跑过 马路时被卡车撞倒了。*He was knocked down by a car and was rushed to the hospital．他被汽车 撞倒后，随即被送进 医院。3．signify the sale of an article at auction by a blow of the hammer 拍卖时击槌以示卖出*The picture was knocked down to me for ＄ 20 at an auction．这幅画在拍 卖中以20美元卖给了 我。*The auctioneer knocked the bureau down to a furniture dealer from York．拍卖人把那张 写字台卖给约克的一 个家俱商。*A mahogany table was knocked down for five pounds．一张桃花心 木桌以5英镑的价钱卖 出去了。4．compel sb． to lower the price of 迫使减价；压价*He asked ＄500 for his car， but I managed to knock him down by 10percent．他出价 500美元卖他的车子， 但我竭力使他减价10 ％。*The price was knocked down to ￡5．价格降低到了5 镑。*The storekeeper decided to knock down his remaining winter stock．店主决定将剩 余的冬季存货减价出 售。5．take apart in handling or transportation拆散 ；拆零（以便装运）*London Bridge was knocked down stone by stone and rebuilt in the middle of a desert in the United States．伦敦大桥被 一块石头一块石头地 拆除了，重新安装在 美国的一片沙漠中心。*We knocked down the bookcase and packed them in the car．我们将书橱拆散

Q: branch off BRANCH OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.分叉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇branch off branches off; branching off; branched offA road or path that branches off from another one starts from it and goes in a slightly different direction. If you branch off somewhere, you change the direction in which you are going. After a few miles, a small road branched off to the right. She branched off down the earth track.PHR-V

Q: chop up CHOP UP

A: 【简明词典】v.切开, 割断(历史), 切细【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇chop up chops up; chopping up; chopped upIf you chop something up, you chop it into small pieces. Chop up three firm tomatoes. ...chopped up banana.= cut upPHR-V

Q: switch off SWITCH OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.切断【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 switch off switches off; switching off; switched offIf you switch off a light or other electrical device, you stop it working by operating a switch. She switched off the coffee-machine. Glass parked the car and switched the engine off.= turn offPHR-V2 switch off switches off; switching off; switched offIf you switch off, you stop paying attention or stop thinking or worrying about something. (INFORMAL) Thankfully, I've learned to switch off and let it go over my head. You may find you've got so many things to think about that it's difficult to switch off.PHR-V

Q: map out MAP OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.制订【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇map out maps out; mapping out; mapped outIf you map out something that you are intending to do, you work out in detail how you will do it. I went home and mapped out my strategy. I cannot conceive of anybody writing a play by sitting down and mapping it out. This whole plan has been most carefully mapped out.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．mark out on a map在地图上标出*The staff officers mapped out the area thoroughly．参谋人 员在地图上把这个地 方清楚地标了出来。2．plan计划*He has mapped out what he will do．他所要做的事都 已计划好了。*We must map our work out carefully for the next three weeks．我们必须仔细 地把下3周的工作计划 一下。

Q: brush off BRUSH OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.刷去, 脱落, 丢弃【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇brush off brushes off; brushing off; brushed offIf someone brushes you off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you. When I tried to talk to her about it she just brushed me off.See also brush-off.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．remove with a brush；disappear or come off as a result of being brushed 刷去；刷落*She brushed off the dust on her shoes．她刷去鞋子上 的灰尘。*Don't worry，the dirt will brush off easily．别着急，这 脏东西很容易刷掉。*He brushed the hairs off．她把身上的头发 刷去了。2．reject；dismiss curtly；not take seriously 拒绝；毫不客气地把 ...打发走；对...不在乎*He brushed off all our suggestions．他拒绝 了我们所有的建议。*I invited him to watch an opera with me yesterday，but he brushed me off．昨天我邀请他同 我一起去看戏，但是 他毫不客气地拒绝了。*I didn't expect her to brush us off like this．我没有料到她 会这样拒绝我们。*He cut his finger but he brushed it off and kept on working．他划破了手 指，但他若无其事地 继续工作。

Q: weaken WEAKEN [5wi:kEn]

A: 【简明词典】v.削弱, (使)变弱【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 weaken weakens weakening weakened If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful. The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive. The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened. Family structures are weakening and breaking up. strengthenV-ERG2 weaken weakens weakening weakened If your resolve weakens or if something weakens it, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take. I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening. Jennie weakened, and finally relented. The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him.V-ERG3 weaken weakens weakening weakened If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength. Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.= debilitateVB4 weaken weakens weakening weakened If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break. A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall. Never dry underwear over direct heat; it will weaken the fabric.VB【21世纪英汉词典】weak.en`wikEn; 5wi:kEn《weak 的动词》>1 使...变弱,削弱; 使...软弱,使...虚弱The illness has considerably ~ed him. 疾病使他变得相当虚 弱He is in a ~ed condition. 他的身体状况虚弱2 冲淡 ,使...稀薄>1 变弱,衰弱2 变得不果断 [优柔寡断] ,变胆怯,变懦弱; 屈服

Q: strengthen STRENGTHEN [5streNWEn]

A: 【简明词典】v.加强, 巩固【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 strengthen strengthens strengthening strengthened If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed. ...the new constitution, which strengthens the government and enables it to balance and check the powers of parliament and president... To strengthen his position in Parliament, he held talks with leaders of the Peasant Party. He hoped to strengthen the position of the sciences in the leading universities.= fortifyVB2 strengthen strengthens strengthening strengthened If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it. He does not seem to be familiar with research which might have strengthened his own arguments.= reinforceVB3 strengthen strengthens strengthening strengthened If a currency, economy, or industry strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value or becomes more successful. The dollar strengthened against most other currencies. If the Government wants to save the Pound it should start by strengthening the British economy. weakenV-ERG4 strengthen strengthens strengthening strengthened If a government strengthens laws or measures or if they strengthen, they are made more severe. I am also looking urgently at how we can strengthen the law so that similar cases of profiting from such heinous crimes do not happen in the future. Community leaders want to strengthen controls at external frontiers. Because of the war, security procedures have strengthened.V-ERG5 strengthen strengthens strengthening strengthened If something strengthens you or strengthens your resolve or character, it makes you more confident and determined. Any experience can teach and strengthen you, but particularly the more difficult ones. This merely strengthens our resolve to win the league. She began to believe that Nick would survive, and every day that came and went strengthened her conviction. weakenVB6 strengthen strengthens strengthening strengthened If something strengthens a relationship or link, it makes it closer and more likely to last for a long time. It will draw you closer together, and it will strengthen the bond of your relationship. His visit is intended to strengthen ties between the two countries.V-ERG7 strengthen strengthens strengthening strengthened If something strengthens an impression, feeling, or belief, or if it strengthens, it becomes greater or affects more people. His speech strengthens the impression he is the main power in the organization.【21世纪英汉词典】strength.en`strZNkWEn, `strZNWEn; 5streNWEn, 5streNkWEn《strength,strong 的动词》>使...强大; 使...坚固; 加强,增强~ one's body 使身体强壮~ the Pacific Fleet 增强太平洋舰队>变强 (大) ; 变坚固; 增强

Q: pitch in PITCH IN

A: 【简明词典】v.努力投入【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pitch in pitches in; pitching in; pitched inIf you pitch in, you join in and help with an activity. (INFORMAL) The agency says international relief agencies also have pitched in. Cartoonists have pitched in with their favourites from their own and other hands. The entire company pitched in to help.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．start work eagerly 努力投入工作*If everyone pitched in we'll soon have the job finished．如果每个 人都拼命干，我们很 快就能把活干完。2．give help or money for sth．；contribute帮 助某事；捐献*He wouldn't have finished the painting if his wife hadn't pitched in．如果没有他妻子 尽力协助，这幅画他 就完不成了。*We all pitched in 5 yuan to buy her a present．我们每人都 捐5块钱买了一份礼物 送给她。

Q: close in CLOSE IN

A: 【简明词典】v.包围, 封闭, 渐短【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 close in closes in; closing in; closed inIf a group of people close in on a person or place, they come nearer and nearer to them and gradually surround them. Hitler himself committed suicide as Soviet forces were closing in on Berlin. As Parretti walked across the tarmac, fraud officers closed in.= move inPHR-V2 close in closes in; closing in; closed inWhen winter or darkness closes in, it arrives. The dark nights and cold weather are closing in.= descendPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】approach接近*Evening is closing in．夜幕降临。*They wanted the boat to reach shore before the fog closed in．他们要求船在大 雾降临前到岸。*The militiamen gradually closed in on the besieged enemy agents．民兵渐渐地 逼近被包围的敌特分 子。

Q: reel in REEL IN

A: 【简明词典】v.卷, 绕【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇reel in reels in; reeling in; reeled inIf you reel in something such as a fish, you pull it towards you by winding around a reel the wire or line that it is attached to. Gleacher reeled in the first fish. The crew of the US space shuttle Atlantis were preparing to reel in the craft.PHR-V

Q: weigh in WEIGH IN

A: 【简明词典】v.参加, 称重量, 比赛前量体重【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 weigh in weighs in; weighing in; weighed inIf you weigh in on a plan, decision, or discussion, you add your advice or comments to it. (JOURNALISM) The President's political advisers also weighed in on the plan. Cranston and others were improperly trying to weigh in on the decision.PHR-V2 weigh in weighs in; weighing in; weighed inIf someone weighs in at a particular weight, for example before competing in a sports competition, their weight is measured at that amount. (JOURNALISM) He weighed in on Friday night at around 19 stone. Their daughter Renee weighed in at 8lb 3oz.See also weigh-in.PHR-V

Q: flash back FLASH BACK

A: 【简明词典】v.反射, 反照【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇flash back flashes back; flashing back; flashed backIf your mind flashes back to something in the past, you remember it or think of it briefly or suddenly. His mind kept flashing back to the previous night. Thoughts inevitably flash back to 1914, when trouble in this part of the Balkans led all the way to world war.See also flashback.= returnPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】return or revert briefly to an earlier point in the story倒叙；闪回故事 中的某一主要情节*The film suddenly flashed back to the hero's youth．电影突然闪回 到了男主角的青年时 代。

Q: tip off TIP OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.向...泄露, 告诫【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tip off tips off; tipping off; tipped offIf someone tips you off, they give you information about something that has happened or is going to happen. Greg tipped police off on his car phone about a suspect drunk driver. He was arrested two days later after a friend tipped off the FBI.PHR-V

Q: breathe BREATHE [bri:T]

A: 【简明词典】v.呼吸, 发出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 breathe breathes breathing breathed When people or animals breathe, they take air into their lungs and let it out again. When they breathe smoke or a particular kind of air, they take it into their lungs and let it out again as they breathe. He stood there breathing deeply and evenly. Always breathe through your nose. No American should have to drive out of town to breathe clean air. A thirteen year old girl is being treated after breathing in smoke.= respireVB* breathing Her breathing became slow and heavy. He heard only deep breathing.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp2 breathe breathes breathing breathed If someone breathes something, they say it very quietly. (LITERARY) `You don't understand,' he breathed.VB3 breathe breathes breathed If you do not breathe a word about something, you say nothing about it, because it is a secret. He never breathed a word about our conversation.VB: with brd-neg, no cont4 breathe breathes breathing breathed If someone breathes life, confidence, or excitement into something, they improve it by adding this quality. (WRITTEN) It is the readers who breathe life into a newspaper with their letters.= instilVB5 breathe breathes breathing breathed If you let wine breathe, you open the bottle to allow the air to get in and improve its flavour before you drink it. Red wines should be allowed to `breathe' if possible before drinking.VB6 breathe When someone breathes their last, they die. (LITERARY)PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】breathebriT; bri:T《breath 的动词》>1 a. 呼吸~ hard 大口喘气,呼吸困难~ deeply 深呼吸b. 生存,活著He is still breathing. 他还活著 [没断气] 2 喘 [歇] 一口气,休息一会Let's ~ for a moment. 我们休息一会儿吧Let me ~. (口语) (别?

Q: shout SHOUT [Faut]

A: 【简明词典】v.呼喊, 呼叫n.呼喊, 呼叫【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shout shouts shouting shouted If you shout, you say something very loudly, usually because you want people a long distance away to hear you or because you are angry. He had to shout to make himself heard above the near gale-force wind. `She's alive!' he shouted triumphantly. Andrew rushed out of the house, shouting for help. You don't have to shout at me. I shouted at mother to get the police. The driver managed to escape from the vehicle and shout a warning.VB+ shout shouts Also a noun. The decision was greeted with shouts of protest from opposition MPs. I heard a distant shout.N-COUNT* shouting One of my grandchildren heard the shouting first.N-UNCOUNT2 shout If you are in a pub and someone you are with says `It's your shout' or `It's my shout', they mean that it is your turn or their turn to buy a round of drinks. (BRIT, INFORMAL)CONVENTION 【21世纪英汉词典】shoutFaJt; Faut>大声喊叫(→ cry 【同义字】) a. 叫,喊Don't ~. I can hear you. 别叫,我听得见They ~ed with [for] joy. 他们欢呼He ~ed out in pain. 他痛得大叫b. [求...而] 叫[for~ for help 大声求救He ~ed for a waiter. 他大声叫服务生c. [向...]大叫[toSomeone ~ed to me. 有人大声叫我d. [对某人]吼叫[atYou must not ~ at him. 你不可对他吼叫e. 大叫 [吼叫] 使...I ~ed to make them hear. 我大叫使他们听得见f.[对...]大叫 [吼叫] He ~ed for them to go forward. 他大叫,要他们向前进g. 大声叫[某人][ toI ~ed to him to look out. 我大声叫他注意h.[对某人]吼叫 [atHe ~ed angrily at us to go away. 他对我们怒吼,要我们 走开>1 a. 大声说...~ (out) an answer 大声回答He ~ed (out) his orders. 他大声下令b. [对...]高声说[ toI ~ed that all were safe. 我高声说大家都平安I ~ed (to them) that I was ready. 我 (对他们) 高声说我已准备好了c. 大声叫道..."Get out of the room!" he ~ed. 他大叫 :"滚出房间去!"d. [~ oneself]大叫I ~ed myself hoarse. 我喊到声音变哑 [叫得声嘶力竭] 2 大叫表示 The audience ~ed its [their] pleasure. 观众高声欢呼shout down大叫而使沉默, 大?

Q: reckon with RECKON WITH

A: 【简明词典】v.和...算帐, 认真对付【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reckon with reckons with; reckoning with; reckoned withIf you say that you had not reckoned with something, you mean that you had not expected it and so were not prepared for it. Giles had not reckoned with the strength of Sally's feelings for him.PHR-V: with brd-neg2 reckon If you say that there is someone or something to be reckoned with, you mean that they must be dealt with and it will be difficult. This act was a signal to his victim's friends that he was someone to be reckoned with. He will have to demonstrate that his Movement for Democracy is really a force to be reckoned with in Algerian politics.PHR: n PHR【21世纪英汉词典】1．deal with对付；处理*I have to reckon with many problems every day．我每天必须处理 许多问题。*I wouldn't like to reckon with the director when he is in a bad temper．主任脾气不 好时我不想与他打交 道。 2．consider carefully；include in consideration or planning认真考虑； 考虑到*We must reckon with all possible difficulties when we are considering the contract．在考虑合 同时，我们要把所有 可能的困难都估计到。*Before you do anything，you must reckon with the danger that may arise there from．无论做什么事 ，都必须估计到可能 因此而产生的危险。3．settle accounts or claims with 结算账目；结账*It is a long time since I reckoned with the merchant．我已经很 久没有和那个商人结 账了。4．punish惩罚*All those who opposed us have now been reckoned with．所有反对我们 的人都已受到了惩罚。

Q: cough up COUGH UP

A: 【简明词典】v.咳出, 勉强说出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇cough up coughs up; coughing up; coughed upIf you cough up an amount of money, you pay or spend that amount, usually when you would prefer not to. (INFORMAL) I'll have to cough up $10,000 a year for tuition. Will this be enough to persuade Congress to cough up?See also cough 3.= fork outPHR-V

Q: consult CONSULT [kEn5sQlt]

A: 【简明词典】v.商量, 商议, 请教, 参考, 考虑【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 consult consults consulting consulted If you consult an expert or someone senior to you or consult with them, you ask them for their opinion and advice about what you should do or their permission to do something. Consult your doctor about how much exercise you should attempt. He needed to consult with an attorney. If you are in any doubt, consult a financial adviser.VB2 consult consults consulting consulted If a person or group of people consults with other people or consults them, they talk and exchange ideas and opinions about what they might decide to do. After consulting with her daughter and manager she decided to take on the part, on her terms. The two countries will have to consult their allies. The umpires consulted quickly.V-RECIP3 consult consults consulting consulted If you consult a book or a map, you look in it or look at it in order to find some information. Consult the chart on page 44 for the correct cooking times. He had to consult a pocket dictionary.VB【21世纪英汉词典】con.sultkEn`sQlt; kEn5sQlt《源自拉丁文"慎重 考虑"的意思》>1 向 请教,征求...的意见; 请 诊疗~ one's lawyer 请教自己的律师2 查阅 ~ a dictionary [map] 查阅字典 [地图] 3 顾虑,考虑~ one's own interests [convenience] 考虑自己的利益 [方便] >1 商量[...事],协议[wit h][on, aboutThe doctor ~ed with his colleagues about the operation on the patient. 医师和他的同事商量 有关病人手术的问题2 担任 [公司等的] 顾问[for

Q: boil over BOIL OVER

A: 【简明词典】v.因沸溢出, 发怒【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 boil over boils over; boiling over; boiled overWhen a liquid that is being heated boils over, it rises and flows over the edge of the container. Heat the liquid in a large, wide container rather than a high narrow one, or it can boil over.PHR-V2 boil over boils over; boiling over; boiled overWhen someone's feelings boil over, they lose their temper or become violent. Sometimes frustration and anger can boil over into direct and violent action.= erupt, explodePHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】overflow by boiling煮沸溢出*Turn off the gas．The milk is boiling over．关上煤气，牛 奶溢出来了。

Q: pile up PILE UP

A: 【简明词典】v.堆积, 积累, 搁浅, 撞毁【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pile up piles up; piling up; piled upIf you pile up a quantity of things or if they pile up, they gradually form a pile. Bulldozers piled up huge mounds of dirt. Mail was still piling up at the office.PHR-V-ERG2 pile up piles up; piling up; piled upIf you pile up work, problems, or losses or if they pile up, you get more and more of them. Problems were piling up at work. He piled up huge debts.= mount upPHR-V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】1．grow into a big heap积聚*He didn't go into his office for three days and his work kept piling up．他3天没去上班， 工作积了一大堆。*Don't let your work pile up； never leave till tomorrow what you can finish today．不要积压工作 ，今天能处理的决不 要拖到明天。*They had piled up a lot of earth in one corner of the garden．他们在花园 一角堆积了很多土。*He has piled up a lot of troubles for himself．他给自己找 了一身麻烦。2．crash冲撞*Several cars and lorries piled up on the motorway in thick fog this morning．今天早上， 高速公路上有好几辆 小汽车及卡车在大雾 中相撞。*One car made a sudden stop and the two cars behind it piled up．一辆小汽车突然 停住，后面的两辆撞 了起来。

Q: shout out SHOUT OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.大叫【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shout out shouts out; shouting out; shouted outIf you shout something out, you say it very loudly so that people can hear you clearly. They shouted out the names of those detained. I shouted out `I'm OK'. I wanted to shout it out, let her know what I had overheard.PHR-V

Q: seize up SEIZE UP

A: 【简明词典】v.失灵【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 seize up seizes up; seizing up; seized upIf a part of your body seizes up, it suddenly stops working, because you have strained it or because you are getting old. After two days' exertions, it's the arms and hands that seize up, not the legs. We are all born flexible but as we grow older, we tend to seize up a little.PHR-V2 seize up seizes up; seizing up; seized upIf something such as an engine seizes up, it stops working, because it has not been properly cared for. She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】stop working suddenly（as of a machine）（机器）突 然停止运转*If you fail to oil the engine regu larly，it would seize up without any warning．如果你不定 时给发动机加油，它 就会突然停止运转。

Q: fix up FIX UP

A: 【简明词典】v.安排, 修补, 修理, 解决, 商妥【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fix up fixes up; fixing up; fixed upIf you fix something up, you arrange it. I fixed up an appointment to see her. Accommodation is never fixed up in advance.PHR-V2 fix up fixes up; fixing up; fixed upIf you fix something up, you do work that is necessary in order to make it more suitable or attractive. I've fixed up Matthew's old room. The whole block is being fixed up.= do upPHR-V3 fix up fixes up; fixing up; fixed upIf you fix someone up with something they need, you provide it for them. We'll fix him up with a tie. He was fixed up with a job.PHR-V 【21世纪英汉词典】1．arrange； make arrangements for安排；为...作好安 排*Let's fix up to have a picnic together．我们一起 来安排一次野餐。*Let's fix up a time that suits everybody．让我们安 排一个对所有人都合 适的时间吧。*I have fixed up about the bus for next Saturday．下星期六 用公共汽车的事我已 安排好了。*We've fixed up to go out tonight．我们已经安 排今晚出门。*I fixed up to go abroad for a holiday．我安排出国 度假。2．fit or put up； install安装*A screen was fixed up to protect the spectators from the wind and rain．安装了一个篷 子使观众免于风吹雨 淋。*Jim has fixed up a workbench in his garden．吉姆在花园 里安装了一个工作台。*They fixed up a temporary platform on the square．他们在广场 搭起了一个临时的演 讲台。3．supply sb．'s needs供给；供应*I think we can fix you up with what you want．我想我们能供 应你所需要的东西。*Can you fix me up with a new bulb for the headlight of my car？你能给我一个车 前灯的新灯泡吗？4．provide lodging for为某人安排住处*I think we can fix you up for the night．我想我们能安 排你们今晚的住处。*The hotel attendants fixed up the tired travellers for the night．旅馆的服务员 为疲乏的旅客们安顿 了住处。5．provide an opportunity or work for为...提供机会或工 作*They fixed me up with this job．他们给我安排了 这个工作。*If you apply at the office，I'm sure they can fix you up with a job．如果你到办事处 申请，我相信他们会 为你安排一个工作的。*Can you fix me up with a parttime job？你能给我安排一 份业余工作吗？6．dress up；dress carefully打扮；注意 衣着*Do I

Q: arrange ARRANGE [E5reindV]

A: 【简明词典】v.安排, 排列, 协商【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 arrange arranges arranging arranged If you arrange an event or meeting, you make plans for it to happen. She arranged an appointment for Friday afternoon at four-fifteen. This time it was a friend ringing to try to arrange a fishing trip in Scotland. The Russian leader threw the carefully arranged welcome into chaos.VB2 arrange arranges arranging arranged If you arrange with someone to do something, you make plans with them to do it. I've arranged to see him on Friday morning. It was arranged that the party would gather for lunch in the Royal Garden Hotel. He had arranged for the boxes to be stored until they could be collected.VB3 arrange arranges arranging arranged If you arrange something for someone, you make it possible for them to have it or to do it. I will arrange for someone to take you round. The hotel manager will arrange for a baby-sitter. I've arranged your hotels for you. Transport is not included but can be arranged.VB4 arrange arranges arranging arranged If you arrange things somewhere, you place them in a particular position, usually in order to make them look attractive or tidy. When she has a little spare time she enjoys arranging dried flowers. He started to arrange the books in piles. A number of seats have been arranged in front of the painting.VB【21世纪英汉词典】ar.rangeE`rendV; E5reindV《源自拉丁文"排列 在..."的意思》>1 a. 整理,排列,布置,整顿 ~ flowers 插花~ the books on the shelves 整理书架上的书b. 安排,整理,处理~ one's affairs 处理自己的一些事务2 a. 预先准备,筹备; 备妥; 计画,商定,商妥~ a taxi 准备妥计程车~ a meeting 安排会议~ a marriage 说妥一门亲事(an) ~d marriage 媒妁婚姻at the hour ~d 在预定的时刻b. [为...]筹备 [备妥] ,安排[forThe tourist bureau has ~d everything for our trip to Europe. 那家旅行社为我们的 欧洲旅行做好了一切 安排c. 为 做准备,安排 It is ~d that he will telephone me. 已商妥 [安排好,约定] 由他打电话给我3 调停; 调解; 处理,解决 0089 The chairman often had to ~ disputes between the two p主席时常得调解两党 之间的争执4 改编 ,改写... ,[为...]改编 [改&

Q: seal up SEAL UP

A: 【简明词典】v.密封住【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇seal up seals up; sealing up; sealed upIf you seal something up, you close it completely so that nothing can get in or out. The paper was used for sealing up holes in walls and roofs.PHR-V

Q: seek SEEK [si:k]

A: 【简明词典】v.寻找, 探索, 寻求【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 seek seeks seeking sought If you seek something such as a job or a place to live, you try to find one. (FORMAL) They have had to seek work as labourers. Four people who sought refuge in the Italian embassy have left voluntarily. Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman.VB2 seek seeks seeking sought When someone seeks something, they try to obtain it. (FORMAL) The prosecutors have warned they will seek the death penalty. Haemophiliacs are seeking compensation for being given contaminated blood.VB3 seek seeks seeking sought If you seek someone's help or advice, you contact them in order to ask for it. (FORMAL) Always seek professional legal advice before entering into any agreement. On important issues, they seek a second opinion. The couple have sought help from marriage guidance counsellors.VB4 seek seeks seeking sought If you seek to do something, you try to do it. (FORMAL) He also denied that he would seek to annex the country. Moscow is seeking to slow the growth of Russian inflation.VB 【21世纪英汉词典】seeksik; si:k(sought[st; s:t])>1 a. 寻找,寻求~ a solution 寻求解决办法~ the truth 追求真理~ shelter from the rain 寻找避雨处b. (为求援助或传达消息 而) 找出 S~ him out and pass on the news. 把他找出来并且把消 息传达给他2 a. 追求 ; 企图获得 ~ one's [a] fortune 企图获得一大笔钱财~ fame [employment] 求名[职~ a quarrel 找喳,找人吵架b. [向...]请求 [from~ a doctor's advice 向医生请教(请医生看病)~ a person's for giveness 请求某人的原谅I sought information from him. 我向他询问3 (文语)尝试,试图I sought to persuade him, but in vain. 我试图说服他,但无效4 (文语.古) [寻求...而] 去; 向 移动[for~ one's bed 就寝The compass needle always ~s the north. 指南针的针总是指向 北方He sought the woods for herbs. 他在树林中搜寻药草>1 a. 寻找S~ and you shall find. 寻找就能找到b. (拼命) 寻求[...][forShe sought (about) for the lost dog. 她拼命地四处寻找走 ?

Q: scream SCREAM [skri:m]

A: 【简明词典】v.尖声叫, 尖声喊叫n.尖叫声, 喊叫声【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 scream screams screaming screamed When someone screams, they make a very loud, high-pitched cry, for example because they are in pain or are very frightened. Women were screaming; some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire. If I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream. He staggered around the playground, screaming in agony. To play in front of 40,000 screaming fans was a great experience.= shriekVB+ scream screams Also a noun. Hilda let out a scream. ...screams of terror.N-COUNT2 scream screams screaming screamed If you scream something, you shout it in a loud, high-pitched voice. `Brigid!' she screamed. `Get up!'. I was screaming at them to get out of my house. They started screaming abuse at us.= yellVB3 scream screams screaming screamed When something makes a loud, high-pitched noise, you can say that it screams. (WRITTEN) She slammed the car into gear, the tyres screaming as her foot jammed against the accelerator. As he talked, an airforce jet screamed over the town.= screechVB+ scream screams Also a noun. There was a scream of brakes from the carriageway outside.= screechN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】screamskrim; skri:m《拟声语》>1 a. (因恐惧、痛苦等而) 尖叫She ~ed when she bumped into me in the dark. 当她在黑暗中撞到我 时,她尖声喊叫【同义字】shriek 比 scream 激烈,歇斯底里的叫喊screech 刺耳难听的叫声b. [恐惧地] 尖声大叫[in]; [因愤怒、痛苦、烦躁 而] 尖声喊叫[withShe ~ed in fright [with sudden pain]. 她因恐惧 [突然的发痛] 而尖声喊叫c. [求...而] 大叫[forShe ~ed for help. 她尖叫救命; 她大声求救d. [对...]尖叫[atShe lost her temper and ~ed at her brother. 她大发脾气,对著她的 弟弟尖叫2 a. 尖声啼叫; 鸣叫; (风) 呼啸The gale ~ed through the streets. 强风呼呼地吹过街道b. 呼啸Police cars ~ed past. 警车呼啸而过3 放声大笑[withWe all ~ed with laughter at his joke. 我们听了他讲的笑话 都捧腹大笑4 a. 俗丽刺?

Q: calm down CALM DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.平静下来, 镇定下来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 calm down calms down; calming down; calmed downIf you calm down, or if someone calms you down, you become less angry, upset, or excited. Calm down for a minute and listen to me. I'll try a herbal remedy to calm him down. Do not have a drink or take drugs to calm yourself down.PHR-V-ERG2 calm down calms down; calming down; calmed downIf things calm down, or someone or something calms things down, the amount of activity, trouble, or panic is reduced. We will go back to normal when things calm down. Neil Howorth, director of the academy, tried to calm things down.= settle downPHR-V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】become calm 镇定下来*Calm yourself down；there's nothing to worry about．沉着些，没有 什么值得担忧的。*The tempest seems to be calming down．暴风雨似乎正 在平息下来。

Q: celebrate CELEBRATE [5selibreit]

A: 【简明词典】v.庆祝, 祝贺, 表扬, 赞美, 举行【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 celebrate celebrates celebrating celebrated If you celebrate, you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success. I was in a mood to celebrate. Tom celebrated his 24th birthday two days ago.VB2 celebrate celebrates celebrating celebrated If an organization or country is celebrating an anniversary, it has existed for that length of time and is doing something special because of it. The Society is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.VB3 celebrate celebrates celebrating celebrated When priests celebrate Holy Communion or Mass, they officially perform the actions and ceremonies that are involved. Pope John Paul celebrated mass today in a city in central Poland.VB【21世纪英汉词典】cel.e.brate`sZlE9bret; 5selibreit《源自拉丁文"给予 名誉"的意思》>1 a. 举行 The priest ~s Mass in church. 神父在教堂内举行弥 撒b. (举行仪式) 庆祝 ~ a person's promotion 祝贺某人晋升~ Christmas 庆祝耶诞节2 赞颂 [inThe victory was ~d in many poems. 那次胜利在许多诗中 受到赞颂>1 举行仪式2 举行典礼 [庆典] 3 (口语)欢宴作乐,享受 节日的庆祝气氛

Q: tide over TIDE OVER

A: 【简明词典】v.度过, 克服【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tide over tides over; tiding over; tided overIf you do something for someone to tide them over, you help them through a period when they are having difficulties, especially by lending them money. He wanted money to tide him over. The banks were prepared to put up 50 million guilders to tide over the company.PHR-V

Q: found FOUND [faund]

A: 【简明词典】v.建立, 创立, 创办, 使有根据, 铸造, 熔制【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Found is the past tense and past participle of find.2 found founds founding founded When an institution, company, or organization is founded by someone or by a group of people, they get it started, often by providing the necessary money. The Independent Labour Party was founded in Bradford on January 13, 1893. He founded the Centre for Journalism Studies at University College Cardiff. The business, founded by Dawn and Nigel, suffered financial setbacks.= set up, establishVB* foundation ...the 150th anniversary of the foundation of Kew Gardens.N-SING: with poss* founding I have been a member of The Sunday Times Wine Club since its founding in 1973.N-SING: with poss3 found founds founding founded When a town, important building, or other place is founded by someone or by a group of people, they cause it to be built. The town was founded in 1610.VB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】foundfaJnd; faund《源自拉丁文"装底 于..."的意思; 与 fund 同字源》>1 a. 创立,建立The immigrants ~ed a colony on the continent. 那些移民在落脚的大 陆上建立了一个殖民地b. (捐赠基金) 设立...~ a hospital 设立医院2 根据[...]建立...; 为...的根据[on, uponThey ~ed their principles on classic art. 他们根据古典艺术建 立他们的原则Marriage should be ~ed on love. 婚姻应该建立在爱情 的基础上3 根据...

Q: pipe up PIPE UP

A: 【简明词典】v.开始吹奏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pipe up pipes up; piped upIf someone who has been silent for a while pipes up, they say something, especially something surprising or strange. `That's right, mister,' another child piped up. At which point I piped up and asked whether it might be at all possible to have some positive input.PHR-V: no cont

Q: bend BEND [bend]

A: 【简明词典】v.弯曲, 专心于, 屈服n.弯曲【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bend bends bending bent When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend. I bent over and kissed her cheek. Turn the pot if the plants show signs of bending towards the light. She bent and picked up a plastic bucket. She was bent over the sink washing the dishes.VB2 bend bends bending bent When you bend your head, you move your head forwards and downwards. Rick appeared, bending his head a little to clear the top of the door.VB3 bend bends bending bent When you bend a part of your body such as your arm or leg, or when it bends, you change its position so that it is no longer straight. These cruel devices are designed to stop prisoners bending their legs. As you walk faster, you will find the arms bend naturally and more quickly.V-ERG* bent Keep your knees slightly bent.ADJ-GRADED4 bend bends bending bent If you bend something that is flat or straight, you use force to make it curved or to put an angle in it. Bend the bar into a horseshoe. She'd cut a jagged hole in the tin, bending a knife in the process. straightenVB* bent ...a length of bent wire.ADJ-GRADED5 bend bends bending bent When a road, be 【21世纪英汉词典】bendbZnd; bend《源自古英语"绑" 的意思》(bent[bnt; bent])>1 使...曲,使...弯曲【同义字】bend 用力使厚纸、板、金 属、手臂等较硬之物 弯曲fold 折叠或弯曲纸、布之 类的软物curve 使成曲线状twist 将很难弯曲的东西用 力扭歪a. 使 弯曲; 使 变直 ~ the end of the wire up [down, back] 把铁丝的末端向上 [向下,向后] 弯曲b. 屈 ; 俯 ~ the knee 屈膝,屈膝行礼 [敬拜] She bent her head crying. 她低著头哭泣c. 皱 The teacher bent his brows. 老师皱起眉头d. 折 Don't ~ the photos. 不要折弯相片e. 张 ~ a bow 张弓2 a. 将...弯 [扳] ~ a piece of wire straight [double] 把铁丝扳直 [弯成两条] b. 将...弯[成...][intoThe acrobat bent sword into a hoop. 特技表演者把剑弯成 圆圈3 使 [向...]屈服[to~ a person to one's will &

Q: boil down to BOIL DOWN TO

A: 【简明词典】v.归结为【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇boil down boils down; boiling down; boiled downIf you say that a situation or problem boils down to a particular thing or can be boiled down to a particular thing, you mean that this is the most important or the most basic aspect of it. What they want boils down to just one thing. It is land. For Malcolm work could always be boiled down to one ide@ A: being good in business.= amount toPHR-V-ERG

Q: heal up HEAL UP

A: 【简明词典】v.愈合【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇heal up heals up; healing up; healed upWhen an injury heals up, it becomes completely healthy again. Before too long my lung abscess healed up.PHR-V

Q: pan out PAN OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.成功, 淘选【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pan out pans out; panning out; panned outIf something, for example a project or some information, pans out, it produces something useful or valuable. (INFORMAL) None of Morgan's proposed financings panned out.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】turn out； succeed结果；成功*Things didn't pan out well for them．事情的结果对 他们并不妙。*Edison's efforts to invent an electric light bulb did not pan out until he used tungsten wires．爱迪生致力于 发明电灯泡，直到采 用钨丝才获成功。*We can't predict how things will pan out．我们无法预言事 情会有什么样的结果。

Q: stamp on STAMP ON

A: 【简明词典】v.扑灭, 毁灭, 盖章于【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇stamp on stamps on; stamping on; stamped onIf someone stamps on a dishonest or undesirable activity, they act immediately to stop it happening or spreading. The tone of her voice was designed to stamp on this topic of conversation once and for all. Mrs Amaury's story had to be stamped on before it got any further. The government's first duty is to defend the currency by stamping on inflation.PHR-V

Q: stamp out STAMP OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.扑灭, 踩灭【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇stamp out stamps out; stamping out; stamped outIf you stamp something out, you put an end to it. Dr Muffett stressed that he was opposed to bullying in schools and that action would be taken to stamp it out. ...on-the-spot fines to stamp the problems out.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】destroy completely and make disappear根绝；毁灭*In the last few years，we have nearly stamped out polio by using vaccine．在过去的几 年里，我们通过接种 疫苗几乎杜绝了小儿 麻痹症。*The boy stamped out the fire．那孩子把火踏 灭了。

Q: punch in PUNCH IN

A: 【简明词典】v.打上班钟卡【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇punch in punches in; punching in; punched inIf you punch in a number on a machine or punch numbers into it, you push the machine's buttons or keys in order to give it a command to do something. You can bank by phone in the USA, punching in account numbers on the phone. ...a code which allows them into the hotel once they punch the number into a special keyboard.PHR-V

Q: flag down FLAG DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.打旗号使停下【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇flag down flags down; flagging down; flagged downIf you flag down a vehicle, especially a taxi, you wave at it as a signal for the driver to stop. They flagged down a passing family who stopped to help them. They flagged a car down.= hailPHR-V

Q: hunt HUNT [hQnt]

A: 【简明词典】v.打猎, 猎取, 搜索, 搜寻, 猎获n.打猎, 猎取, 搜索, 搜寻, 狩猎【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hunt hunts hunting hunted If you hunt for something or someone, you try to find them by searching carefully or thoroughly. A forensic team was hunting for clues. Some new arrivals lose hope even before they start hunting for a job. Chryssa hunted for Patra, and found her busy at a corner of the site.= searchVB+ hunt hunts Also a noun. The couple had helped in the hunt for the toddlers.= searchN-COUNT2 hunt hunts hunting hunted If you hunt a criminal or an enemy, you search for them in order to catch or harm them. Detectives have been hunting him for seven months. Her irate husband was hunting him with a gun.VB+ hunt hunts Also a noun. Despite a nationwide hunt for the kidnap gang, not a trace of them was found.N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N for n3 hunt hunts hunting hunted When people or animals hunt, they chase and kill wild animals for food or as a sport. As a child I learned to hunt and fish. A leopard hunts alone, and an injured leopard cannot hunt. He got up at four and set out on foot to hunt black grouse.VB+ hunt hunts Also a noun. He set off for a nineteen-day moose hunt in Nova Scotia.N-COUNT: oft n N【21世纪英汉词典】hunthQnt; hQnt>1 狩猎...,猎取,猎捕(→hunting 【说明】) ~ big game 猎捕 (狮、虎等) 大猎物~ the fox 猎捕狐狸2 a. 使用 狩猎~ a pack of hounds 使用一群 (四、五十只) 猎犬猎捕 (狐狸) b. (带领猎犬) 在 狩猎~ a forest [the fields] 在森林 [原野] 狩猎3 a. 搜索...,追捕; 追踪,寻找~ a clue 找寻线索~ a job 找工作He is being ~ed by the police. 他正被警方追缉(是通 缉犯)b. [为了找寻...而] (到处) 搜索[forHe ~ed the room for the missing papers. 他在房间到处找寻遗 失的文件4 逐出 [赶走] ...I ~ed the dog away [out of the garden]. 我把那只狗赶走了 [赶出花园] >1 a. 狩猎go (out) ~ing 出外打猎b. (英)猎捕狐狸2 a. (到处) 搜索,找寻[...][in, throughI ~ed in my pocket for the ticket. 我摸索著口袋找 (车) 票He ~ed through the drawers to find the ring.

Q: nod off NOD OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.打盹【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇nod off nods off; nodding off; nodded offIf you nod off, you fall asleep, especially when you had not intended to. (INFORMAL) The judge appeared to nod off yesterday while a witness was being cross-examined. He was nodding off to sleep in an armchair.= doze offPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】fall asleep unintentionally打瞌 睡*He nodded off over his paper．他在看报时睡 着了。*Is it really so late？I must have nodded off．真的这么晚了吗 ？我一定是睡着了。

Q: smash SMASH [smAF]

A: 【简明词典】v.打碎, 粉碎n.打碎, 粉碎adj.出色的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 smash smashes smashing smashed If you smash something or if it smashes, it breaks into many pieces, for example when it is hit or dropped. Someone smashed a bottle. A crowd of youths started smashing windows. Two or three glasses fell off and smashed into pieces.= breakV-ERG2 smash smashes smashing smashed If you smash through a wall, gate, or door, you get through it by hitting and breaking it. The demonstrators used trucks to smash through embassy gates. Soldiers smashed their way into his office.VB3 smash smashes smashing smashed If something smashes or is smashed against something solid, it moves very fast and with great force against it. The bottle smashed against a wall. He smashed his fist into Anthony's face.V-ERG4 smash smashes smashing smashed To smash a political group or system means to deliberately destroy it. (INFORMAL) The President said he would smash the terrorism.VB5 smash smashes A smash is the same as a smash hit. It is the public who decide if a film is a smash or a flop.N-COUNT6 smash smashes You can refer to a car crash as a smash. (INFORMAL) He was near to death after a car smash.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】smash>1(俚)硬币; 零钱2 假硬币>(smashed,smashing,s mashes)使用 (假硬币)

Q: sweep SWEEP [swi:p]

A: 【简明词典】v.扫, 打扫, 清扫, 席卷, 冲光, 扫过, 掠过【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sweep sweeps sweeping swept If you sweep an area of floor or ground, you push dirt or rubbish off it using a brush with a long handle. The owner of the store was sweeping his floor when I walked in. She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan. Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping.VB2 sweep sweeps sweeping swept If you sweep things off something, you push them off with a quick smooth movement of your arm. I swept rainwater off the flat top of a gravestone. With a gesture of frustration, she swept the cards from the table. `Thanks friend,' he said, while sweeping the money into his pocket.VB3 sweep sweeps sweeping swept If someone with long hair sweeps their hair into a particular style, they put it into that style. ...stylish ways of sweeping your hair off your face... Her long, fine hair was swept back in a ponytail.VB4 sweep sweeps sweeping swept If your arm or hand sweeps in a particular direction, or if you sweep it there, it moves quickly and smoothly in that direction. His arm swept around the room. Daniels swept his arm over his friend's shoulder. ...the long sweeping arm movements of a violinist.V-ERG+ sweep sweeps Also a noun. With one sweep of her hand she threw back the sheets.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】sweepswip; swi:p(swept[swpt; swept])>1 扫,扫除,清扫a. 打扫~ the floor with a broom 用扫帚扫地板~ a chimney 清扫烟囱I must have this room swept (out). 我一定要请人打扫这 个房间b. 把打扫~ a room clean 把房间打扫干净~ a chimney clear [free] of soot. 把烟囱的煤灰清除干 净c. 掸去,扫去~ up dead leaves 扫去枯叶She swept the dust out (the door). 她把灰尘扫出 (门) 去d. (罕)从 扫去 [不要的东西] [of~ one's mind of foolish ideas 一扫 [清除] 心中的愚念2 a. (扫过似地) 冲走...; 吹走...The flood swept away the bridge. 洪水冲走那座桥The current was~ing the boat along. 潮水把小船冲走A puff of wind swept his hat off (his head). 一阵风把他的帽子 (从头上) 吹掉b. (冲走似地) 带走,风靡,席卷 He swept his audience along with him. 他紧紧抓住了听众的 心理They were swept away [along] in the crowd. 他们被群众推动著往

Q: squeeze off SQUEEZE OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.扳枪机射击【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇squeeze off squeezes off; squeezing off; squeezed offIf you squeeze off a shot, you fire a bullet from a gun. He aimed for the center of the man's head and squeezed off a single round.PHR-V

Q: criticize CRITICIZE [5kritisaiz]

A: 【简明词典】v.批评, 责备【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇criticize criticizes criticizing criticized (BRIT) also criticiseIf you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them. His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her children. The minister criticised the police for failing to come up with any leads. The regime has been harshly criticized for serious human rights violations. praiseVB【21世纪英汉词典】crit.i.cize`krItE9saIz; 5kritisaiz>1 a. 非难,批评,挑剔...的 毛病(→blame【同义字】) The policy of the government was ~d by the opposition party. 政府的政策受到反对 党的批评b. [因...事]非难, 酷评[forHe ~d me for not finishing the work in time. 他因我未及时完成该 工作而非难我2 评论,批判~ a person [a person's work] 评论某人 [某人的作品或工作] >1 吹毛求疵2 批评

Q: chase down CHASE DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.找出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chase down chases down; chasing down; chased downIf you chase someone down, you run after them or follow them quickly and catch them. (mainly AM) Ness chased the thief down and held him until police arrived. For thousands of years chasing down game was the main activity in which humans were involved.PHR-V2 chase down chases down; chasing down; chased downIf you chase someone or something down, you manage to find them after searching for them. That's when I chased her down to be the singer in my band. Bank officials argued that it is not their job to chase down every asset of every bank debtor.= track downPHR-V

Q: lock out LOCK OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.把...关在外面【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lock out locks out; locking out; locked outIf someone locks you out of a place, they prevent you entering it by locking the doors. They had had a row, and she had locked him out of the apartment. My husband's locked me out.PHR-V2 lock out locks out; locking out; locked outIf you lock yourself out of a place, such as your house, you cannot get in because the door is locked and you do not have your keys. The new tenants locked themselves out of their apartment and had to break in. There had been a knock at the door and when she opened it she locked herself out. The wind had made the door swing closed, and she was now locked out.PHR-V3 lock out locks out; locking out; locked outIn an industrial dispute, if a company locks its workers out, it closes the factory or office in order to prevent the employees coming to work. The company locked out the workers, and then the rest of the work force went on strike.PHR-V

Q: seal off SEAL OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.把...封锁起来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇seal off seals off; sealing off; sealed offIf one object or area is sealed off from another, there is a physical barrier between them, so that nothing can pass between them. Windows are usually sealed off. ...the anti-personnel door that sealed off the chamber.PHR-V

Q: seize on SEIZE ON

A: 【简明词典】v.抓住, 占有【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇seize on seizes on; seizing on; seized onIf you seize on something or seize upon it, you show great interest in it, often because it is useful to you. When the results were published, newspapers around the world seized on them as proof that global warming isn't really happening. The main fear was that both sides may seize upon a ceasefire and free food aid to rearm.PHR-V

Q: seize SEIZE [si:z]

A: 【简明词典】v.抓住, 逮住, 夺取vt.没收, 查封【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 seize seizes seizing seized If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully. `Leigh,' he said seizing my arm to hold me back. ...an otter seizing a fish.VB2 seize seizes seizing seized When a group of people seize a place or seize control of it, they take control of it quickly and suddenly, using force. Troops have seized the airport and railroad terminals. Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power.= takeVB3 seize seizes seizing seized If a government or other authority seize someone's property, they take it from them, often by force. Police were reported to have seized all copies of this mornings edition of the newspaper. Bailiffs need a certificate from the county court to seize goods for rent arrears.VB4 seize seizes seizing seized When someone is seized, they are arrested or captured. UN officials say two military observers were seized by the Khmer Rouge yesterday. Men carrying sub-machine guns seized the five soldiers and drove them away.VB5 seize seizes seizing seized When you seize an opportunity, you take advantage of it and do something that you want to do. During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property. The government now hopes to seize the initiative on education.VB 【21世纪英汉词典】seizesiz; si:z>1 a. (突然用力) 抓住,捉住,攫取,握(→ take A【同义字】) In terror the child ~d his father's arm. 小孩惊恐地用力抓住 父亲的手臂b. 粗暴地抓住 [身体、衣服的一部分 ] [byThe policeman ~d the suspect by the neck. 警察抓住嫌疑犯的脖 子2 a. 捉,逮捕~ a thief 捉小偷b. (依法) 扣押,查封 ~ a person's property 扣押某人的财产The police ~d a large quantity of drugs. 警方扣押了大量药物3 强夺,夺取 ~ an air base 夺取空军基地~ the throne 夺取王位4 a. (迅速) 把握,了解,明白 ~ an idea 了解一个意念~ the point 抓住重点b. (迅速) 把握,迫不及 待地接受 ~ an opportunity 抓住机会~ an invitation [offer] with both hands 以双手 (迫不及待地) 接受邀请[提议5 (突然) 袭击

Q: invest INVEST [in5vest]

A: 【简明词典】v.投(资), 购买(有用之物)～, 授予, 投资【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 invest invests investing invested If you invest in something, or if you invest a sum of money, you use your money in a way that you hope will increase its value, for example by paying it into a bank, or buying shares or property. They intend to invest directly in shares. He invested all our profits in gold shares. When people buy houses they're investing a lot of money.VB2 invest invests investing invested When a government or organization invests in something, it gives or lends money for a purpose that it considers useful or profitable. ...the British government's failure to invest in an integrated transport system. ...the European Investment Bank, which invested {Pound}100 million in Canary Wharf... Why does Japan invest, on average, twice as much capital per worker per year than the United States?VB3 invest invests investing invested If you invest in something useful, you buy it, because it will help you to do something more efficiently or more cheaply. The company has invested a six-figure sum in an electronic order-control system which is used to keep shops stocked. The easiest way to make ice cream yourself is to invest in an ice cream machine.VB4 invest invests investing invested If you invest time or energy in something, you spend a lot of time or energy on something that you consider to be useful or likely to be successful. I would rather invest time in Rebecca than in the kitchen.VB5 invest invests investin 【21世纪英汉词典】in.vestIn`vZst; in5vest《源自拉丁文"给穿 上衣服"的意思》>1 a. 投资 I have no money to ~. 我没有钱投资b. 投资 [于...上][inHe ~ed his money in stocks and bonds. 他把他的钱投资在股 票和证券上2 花费 [于...上][in~ time and energy in one's study 将时间和精力倾注于 研究3 a. 使佩戴; 授与 [纪念章、勋章等] [withThe bishop ~ed the king with the crown. 主教给国王戴上王冠(主教为国王加冕)b. 赋与 [性质、权力等] ,授权给[withI ~ed my lawyer with complete power to act for me. 我授与我的律师全权 代理我He was ~ed with an air of dignity. 他有一种威严的神态4 a. 笼罩,包围Darkness began to ~ the earth. 黑暗开始笼罩大地b. '军'包围>1 a. 投资b. 投资[于...][in~ in stocks 投资于股票2 (口语.谑)购买[in~ in

Q: grab GRAB [grAb]

A: 【简明词典】v.抢夺, 攫取, 夺取【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 grab grabs grabbing grabbed If you grab something, you take it or pick it up suddenly and roughly. I managed to grab her hand. I grabbed him by the neck.VB2 grab grabs grabbing grabbed If you grab at something, you try to grab it. He was clumsily trying to grab at Alfred's arms.VB+ grab grabs Also a noun. I made a grab for the knife. Mr Penrose made a grab at his collar.N-COUNT: usu sing, N for/at n3 grab grabs grabbing grabbed If you grab someone who is walking past, you succeed in getting their attention. (INFORMAL) Grab that waiter, Mary Ann.VB4 grab grabs grabbing grabbed If you grab someone's attention, you do something in order to make them notice you. I jumped on the wall to grab the attention of the crowd.VB5 grab grabs grabbing grabbed If you grab something such as food, drink, or sleep, you manage to get some quickly. (INFORMAL) Grab a beer.VB6 grab grabs grabbing grabbed If you grab something such as a chance or opportunity, or grab at it, you take advantage of it eagerly. She grabbed the chance of a job interview. He grabbed at the opportunity to buy his castle.= seizeVB7 grab grabs A grab for something 【21世纪英汉词典】grabgrAb; ^rAb(grabbed; grab.bing)>1 a. 抓住; 逮捕; 把握~ a robber 逮捕强盗~ power [a chance] 掌握权力 [抓住机会] b. 抓住 [身体、衣服的一部分 ] [byHe ~bed me by the arm. 他抓住我的手臂c. [从...]抓住 [夺取...] [fromHe grabbed the toy from her hand. 他从她手中夺取玩具2 (以不当手段) 夺取 ,侵占~ the best seat 抢夺最好的位子~ public land 侵占公有地3 (口语)急抓...,急著利 用...~ a shower [taxi] 快速地冲个澡 [赶搭计程车] I grabbed a sandwich and a cup of coffee. 我胡乱吃了一个三明 治及喝了一杯咖啡4 (美俚)抓住的心~ an audience 抓住观众的心,吸引住 观众How does that ~ you?. 你对它的印象如何?>抓住[...][at~ at an opportunity 抓住机会He grabbed at her purse. 他抢夺她的皮包>1 a. 抓握; 大把抓make a ~ at ? 攫取 [

Q: reel off REEL OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.抽出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇reel off reels off; reeling off; reeled offIf you reel off information, you repeat it from memory quickly and easily. She reeled off the titles of a dozen or so of the novels.PHR-V

Q: auction off AUCTION OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.拍卖掉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇auction off auctions off; auctioning off; auctioned offIf you auction off something, you sell it to the person who offers the most money for it, often at an auction. Any fool could auction off a factory full of engineering machinery. They take drug dealers' boats, cars and houses and auction them off after the crooks are convicted.PHR-V

Q: drag DRAG [drAg]

A: 【简明词典】v.拖, 拖曳, 缓慢而费力地行动n.拖拉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 drag drags dragging dragged If you drag something, you pull it along the ground, often with difficulty. He got up and dragged his chair towards the table.VB2 drag drags dragging dragged If someone drags you somewhere, they pull you there, or force you to go there by physically threatening you. The vigilantes dragged the men out of the vehicles. There were no signs she'd been dragged across the grass.VB3 drag drags dragging dragged If someone drags you somewhere you do not want to go, they make you go there. When you can drag him away from his work, he can also be a devoted father. I've been dragged back from Australia for no sufficient reason.VB4 drag drags dragging dragged If you say that you drag yourself somewhere, you are emphasizing that you have to make a very great effort to go there. I find it really hard to drag myself out and exercise regularly. ...if you manage to drag yourself away from the luxury of the hotel.VB5 drag drags dragging dragged If you drag your foot or your leg behind you, you walk with great difficulty because you foot or leg is injured in some way. He was barely able to drag his poisoned leg behind him. He drags his leg, and he can hardly lift his arm.VB6 drag drags dragging dragged If the police drag a river or lake, they pull nets or hooks across the bottom of it in order to look for someth 【21世纪英汉词典】dragdrAg; drA^(dragged; drag.ging)>1 a. 拖曳,拖拉(→ pull 【同义字】) The ship ~ged its [her] anchor all night. 那艘船整夜拖锚而行(锚系不住船)b. 拖著 She could not ~ her feet another step. 她无法再拖动她的脚 一步 [她再也走不动了] (cf. DRAG one's feet [heels] ) c. [~ oneself]拖著沉重的 脚走,拖行He could hardly ~ himself along. 他几乎无法再向前拖 行(走不动了)2 a. 把[从...]拖出[from~ out a suitcase from under the bed 从床下拖出手提箱b. 把...[从...]拖出; [向某人打听[out of~ a secret out ofa person 向某人探听秘密A team of horses was dragging a big log out of the forest. (. 那时) 一组马正从森林中拖 出一根大木头c. 把强行拖到[... ],把...强行带至[...][to, into~ a shy person out to a party 把害羞的人强行拖去 参加聚会d. 把...拖入[...],把...引 入[...into~ a country into a war 把一个

Q: drag out DRAG OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.拖延【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 drag out drags out; dragging out; dragged outIf you drag something out, you make it last for longer than is necessary. ...a company that was willing and able to drag out the proceedings for years... Let's get it over with as soon as possible, rather than drag it out.PHR-V2 drag out drags out; dragging out; dragged outIf you drag something out of a person, you persuade them to tell you something that they do not want to tell you. The families soon discovered that every piece of information had to be dragged out of the authorities.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】protract unduly or tediously无缘无故地 或令人讨厌地延长*He dragged out his lecture until no one was listening．他的演讲 拖得太长，大家都不 想听了。

Q: drag on DRAG ON

A: 【简明词典】v.拖延【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇drag on drags on; dragging on; dragged onYou say that an event or process drags on when you disapprove of the fact that it lasts for longer than necessary. The conflict with James has dragged on for two years.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】last an unpleasantly long time枯燥地拖延时间 ；过得很慢*The concert dragged on slowly for three hours．音乐会拖延了 3小时。*We should speed up our negotiations；they have been dragging on far too long．他们拖的时间 太长了，我们得加快 谈判进程。*The meeting dragged on for more than six hours．会议拖拖拉拉 开了6个多小时。*Time drags on when you have nothing to do．当你无事可做时 ，时间就过得很慢。

Q: drum up DRUM UP

A: 【简明词典】v.招徕, 鼓吹【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇drum up drums up; drumming up; drummed upIf you drum up support or business, you try to get it. The UN secretary-general arrived in Tokyo to drum up support for international peacekeeping. It is to be hoped that he is merely drumming up business.PHR-V

Q: reckon on RECKON ON

A: 【简明词典】v.指望, 依赖【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇reckon on reckons on; reckoning on; reckoned onIf you reckon on something, you feel certain that it will happen and are therefore prepared for it. They are typical of couples who plan a family without reckoning on the small fortune it will cost. He reckons on being world heavyweight champion.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．trust信赖*You can always reckon on me．你总是可以信赖 我。2．expect（sth．to happen）；base one's assumption on盼望（某事发生） ；没想到*You can't reckon on seeing him．你不要指望能见 到他。*She didn't reckon on six dinner guests．她没有预料 来赴宴的客人会有6个。

Q: frustrate FRUSTRATE [frQs5treit]

A: 【简明词典】v.挫败, 阻挠, 使感到灰心, 阻止【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 frustrate frustrates frustrating frustrated If something frustrates you, it upsets or angers you because you are unable to do anything about the problems it creates. These questions frustrated me. Doesn't it frustrate you that audiences in the theatre are so restricted?VB* frustrated Roberta felt frustrated and angry. ...voters who are frustrated with the council.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ* frustration frustrations The results show the level of frustration among hospital doctors. ...a man fed up with the frustrations of everyday life.N-VAR2 frustrate frustrates frustrating frustrated If someone or something frustrates a plan or attempt to do something, they prevent it from succeeding. The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts to gain work permits for his foreign staff. ...her frustrated attempt to become governor.VB【21世纪英汉词典】frus.trate`frQstret; 5frQstreit, frQ5streit《源自拉丁文"枉然, 失望"的意思》>1 使受 挫,使...失败The police ~d the bandits' attempt to rob the bank. 警方使歹徒抢劫银行 的企图无法得逞The plan was ~d by the opposition of a majority of the board. 那个计画遭到委员会 过半数的反对而无法 实施2 使[...]遭到妨碍,使[ ...]挫败[inHe was ~d in his ambition. 他的野心受挫3 使产生受挫之感, 使灰心丧气

Q: beating BEATING [5bi:tiN]

A: 【简明词典】v.挫败n.打, 敲打【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 beating beatings If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick. ...the savage beating of a black motorist by white police officers... The team secured pictures of prisoners showing signs of severe beatings.N-COUNT2 beating If something such as a business, a political party, or a team takes a beating, it is defeated by a large amount in a competition or election. Our firm has taken a terrible beating in recent years.N-SING: a N3 beating If you say that something will take some beating, you mean that it is very good and it is unlikely that anything better will be done or made. (INFORMAL) For sheer scale and grandeur, Leeds Castle in Kent takes some beating.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】beat.ing>1 a. (U)敲打,打,击b. (C) (为惩罚而) 痛打,笞打give a boy a good ~ 把孩子痛打 [惩罚] 一顿2 (C)a. (口语)打败b. 败北 (defeat) take [get] a terrible ~ 遭受惨败c. 精神 [物质] 上的打击,创伤,损害He took [got] a ~ in the stock market. 他在股市上遭受惨重 的损失3 (U)鼓翼,振翅4 (U) (心脏的) 跳动, (脉的) 搏动5(U) (金属等的) 锤薄,锻打6(U)'游泳'双脚交 替打水面的动作

Q: contribute CONTRIBUTE [kEn5tribju:t]

A: 【简明词典】v.捐助, 捐献, 贡献, 投稿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 contribute contributes contributing contributed If you contribute to something, you say or do things to help to make it successful. The three sons also contribute to the family business. I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world. He believes he has something to contribute to a discussion concerning the uprising.VB2 contribute contributes contributing contributed To contribute money or resources to something means to give money or resources to help pay for something or to help achieve a particular purpose. The US is contributing $4 billion in loans, credits and grants. They say they would like to contribute more to charity, but money is tight this year. NATO officials agreed to contribute troops and equipment to such an operation if the UN Security Council asked for it.= donateVB* contributor contributors ...the largest net contributors to EC funds.N-COUNT3 contribute contributes contributing contributed If something contributes to an event or situation, it is one of the causes of it. The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy. Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor.VB4 contribute contributes contributing contributed If you contribute to a magazine, newspaper, or book, you write things that are published in it. I was asked to contribute to a newspaper article making predictions 【21世纪英汉词典】con.trib.utekEn`trIbjJt; kEn5tribju:t《源自拉丁文"共同 给与 [赠送] "的意思》>1 a. 捐赠 [给...],捐助[to, forHe ~d a large sum of money to the fund. 他捐赠一大笔钱给该 基金b. 提供,贡献 [给...][to, forHe did not ~ anything to his family. 他对他家庭并无任何 贡献Everyone was asked to ~ suggestions for the project. 每个人都被请求对该 计画提出建议2 将 [向报馆、杂志社等] 投 (稿) [toI ~ed a long story to a magazine. 我向某杂志社投寄一 长篇故事>1 捐助[给...][to, for~ to a community chest 捐助给社区福利基金2 成为[...的]一助因,助 成,促成; 捐助,贡献[给...][to, towardThe fair weather ~d to the success of the expedition. 良好的天气是该次探 险成功的原因之一Your help will ~ toward providing food for these starving people. 你的帮助将对供应食 物给那些挨饿的人们 有所贡献3 [向

Q: dig DIG [dig]

A: 【简明词典】v.掘, 挖, 钻研, 搜集【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dig digs digging dug If people or animals dig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of earth, stones, or rubbish. They tried digging in a patch just below the cave. Dig a largish hole and bang the stake in first. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims. ...digging for shellfish at the Battery at low tide... Two men were standing by the freshly dug grave.VB2 dig digs digging dug If you dig into something such as a deep container, you put your hand in it to search for something. He dug into his coat pocket for his keys.= delveVB3 dig digs digging dug If you dig one thing into another or if one thing digs into another, the first thing is pushed hard into the second, or presses hard into it. She digs the serving spoon into the moussaka. I grab George's arm and dig my nails into his flesh. He could feel the beads digging into his palm. Graham was standing there, his hands dug into the pockets of his baggy white trousers.V-ERG4 dig digs digging dug If you dig into a subject or a store of information, you study it very carefully in order to discover or check facts. ...as a special congressional enquiry digs deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government... He has been digging into the local archives. Much that is included in them has appeared in 【21世纪英汉词典】digdIg; di^(dug[dg; d]; dig.ging)>1 (用工具、手等) 挖,掘a. 挖,翻 ; 全面挖掘~ up the ground 挖起地面~ over the garden 全面挖掘庭园的地表b. 挖,凿 ,挖 (造) ~ a hole 挖洞~ trenches 掘壕~ a tunnel through (a hill) ( 穿过小山) 凿通隧道c. 采掘; 挖出~ (up) potatoes [clams] 采掘马铃薯 [蛤蚌] ~ up treasure 挖出宝物He was dug out from under the avalanche. 他被人从坍崩的雪堆 中挖出来d. [从...]挖出...[out of~ treasure out of the ruins 从废墟中挖出宝物2 a 发掘,发现; 探究,查出They dug up some interesting facts about her. 他们发掘出 [查明了] 一些关于她的有趣事 实b. [从...]找到,取出[out of~ a cigar out of one's pocket 从口袋里取出雪茄烟documents dug out of the archives 从旧档案中找到的文 件3 a. 把刺入 [插进] [...][intoHe dug his fork into the meat. 他把叉子插进肉中b. 戳,捅[withThe rider dug the horse in the side with

Q: dig out DIG OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.掘出, 发现【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dig out digs out; digging out; dug outIf you dig someone or something out of a place, you get them out by digging or by forcing them from the things surrounding them. ...digging minerals out of the Earth... Rescue crews have been digging people out of collapsed buildings. ...trying to dig out a trombone from under four saxophones.= extractPHR-V2 dig out digs out; digging out; dug outIf you dig something out, you find it after it has been stored, hidden, or forgotten for a long time. (INFORMAL) Recently, I dug out Barstow's novel and read it again. We'll try and dig the number out for you if you want it.= search outPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．remove by digging；discover by digging挖走；发掘出*The gardener dug out the weeds．园林工人铲除 了杂草。*They are digging out a large ancient tomb．他们正在发掘 一座古墓。2．make bg digging挖；掘成*They are digging out a tunnel．他们正在挖 一条地道。3．release； rescue by digging通过挖掘救出*He was buried under the avalanche and had to be dug out．他被埋在雪堆中 ，必须把他救出来。*The rescuers managed to dig out the trapped miners．救护人员设 法挖出了困在矿下的 工人。*Some people are still being dug out of the ruins of the building．人们仍在 挖掘压在建筑物废墟 里的一些人。4．find out；obtain发现；取 得*Through investigation they have dug out all the facts．通过调查，他 们已弄清了所有事实。*Where on earth did yod dig out these old clothes？你究意是从 哪儿翻到这些旧衣服 的？

Q: dig in DIG IN

A: 【简明词典】v.掘土以掺进【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dig in digs in; digging in; dug inIf you dig a substance in, or dig it into the soil, you mix it into the soil by digging. I usually dig in a small barrow load of compost in late summer. To dig calcium into the soil, he warned, does not help the plant.PHR-V2 dig in digs in; digging in; dug inWhen soldiers dig in or dig themselves in, they dig trenches and prepare themselves for an attack by the enemy. The Canadian battalion arrived this morning and went directly to the airport to begin digging in. The enemy must be digging themselves in now ready for the attack. Our forces are dug in along the river.PHR-V3 dig in digs in; digging in; dug inIf you say that someone is digging in, you mean that they are not changing their mind or weakening their efforts, although they may be losing a contest or facing difficult problems. A yawning North-South gulf has opened up with both sides digging in.= entrenchPHR-V4 dig in digs in; digging in; dug inIf someone digs in, or digs into some food, they start eating eagerly. If you tell someone to dig in, you are inviting them to start eating, and encouraging them to eat as much as they want. (INFORMAL) `Listen,' said Daisy, digging into her oatmeal. Pull up a chair and dig in!= tuck inPHR-V 【21世纪英汉词典】1．work hard；begin to work 勤勉工作；努力干； 开始干起来*My son dug in and finished his homework very quickly．我儿子很认 真，很快就把家庭作 业做完了。*If you expect to finish all this work in two hours，you'd better dig in．如果你想在两小 时之内完成这项工作 ，就得马上干起来。2． begin eating with appetite津津有味地 开始吃起来*The boys dug in ravenously．男孩们 开始狼吞虎咽地吃起 来。*Dinner's ready．Dig in， everybody！晚餐已准 备好了，大家吃吧！3．protect oneself by digging a trench，etc．； cover by digging挖壕沟等以藏 身；把...埋在土里*The company commander ordered his soldiers to dig themselves in．连长命令战士们 挖战壕，以便掩蔽。*The soldiers have dug in along the river．士兵们沿河边 挖了战壕。*Dig this chemical in and crops will grow faster．把这化肥埋 进土壤里，庄稼就会 长得更快。4．establish oneself firmly in a position，etc．巩固 自己的地位等*He has been working in this department for ten years and he's pretty well dug himself in．他在这个系工作 已经10年了，已经站 稳了脚跟。5．stick to one's own idea坚持自己的意见*When facts have shown that you are mistaken，you mustn't dig in．当事实已经证明 你塚

Q: dig up DIG UP

A: 【简明词典】v.掘起, 挖出, 发现, 开垦【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dig up digs up; digging up; dug upIf you dig up something, you remove it from the ground where it has been buried or planted. You would have to dig up the plant yourself. More bodies have been dug up at the site. He dug it up and Doris took one look and said: `That's not my jewellery.'PHR-V2 dig up digs up; digging up; dug upIf you dig up an area of land, you dig holes in it. Yesterday they continued the search, digging up the back yard of a police station.PHR-V3 dig up digs up; digging up; dug upIf you dig up information or facts, you discover something that has not previously been widely known. Managers are too expensive and important to spend time digging up market information. His description fits perfectly the evidence dug up by Clyde.= unearthPHR-V4 dig up digs up; digging up; dug upIf you dig up something or someone, you find them and use or employ them. (INFORMAL) When something happens anywhere in the world, NPR digs up an expert from someplace or other. If you dug up an old medical book from the sixties, it would tell you that childhood leukemia is incurable.= unearthPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．bring to light by digging what has been buried or hidden因挖掘而发现*An old Greek statue was dug up here last month．上个月这里挖 出了一座古希腊雕像。*The archaeologists have dug up a remarkable collection of historical relics．考古工作者 发掘出一大批历史文 物。*These relics were dug up last year．这些文物是去 年出土的。2．make a money contribution出钱*We all dug up to keep the poor on relief last month．上个月我们大 家都出钱救济穷人。3．find or get sth． with some effort发现；找到*The girl dug up some useful material for her English composition．这女孩 为写她的英文作文找 到了一些有用的资料。*The newspaper loves to dig up scandals．报纸喜欢 揭露丑闻。*He always manages to dig up a fresh excuse for being late．他总能为他的 迟到找到这样那样的 新借口。4．break up（land）by digging；remove from the ground by digging 翻土；自地上挖掉*They are digging up land for a new garden．他们正在翻 土建一个新花园。*They want to dig these trees up to make the street wider．他们想把这些 树挖掉拓宽街道。

Q: explore EXPLORE [iks5plC:]

A: 【简明词典】v.探险, 探测, 探究【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 explore explores exploring explored If you explore a place, you travel around it to find out what it is like. I just wanted to explore Paris, read Sartre, listen to Sidney Bechet. After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral. We've come to this country, let's explore!VB* exploration explorations We devote several days to the exploration of the magnificent Maya sites of Copan. We set out on this voyage of exploration with an open mind.N-VAR2 explore explores exploring explored If you explore an idea or suggestion, you think about it or comment on it in detail, in order to assess it carefully. The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area. The film is eloquent as it explores the relationship between artist and instrument.= investigateVB* exploration I looked forward to the exploration of their theories.N-VAR3 explore explores exploring explored If people explore an area for a substance such as oil or minerals, they study the area and do tests on the land to see whether they can find it. Central to the operation is a mile-deep well, dug originally to explore for oil. The government is allowing the areas of inshore coastal waters to be explored for oil and gas.VB* exploration Oryx is a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production concern.N-UNCOUNT4 explore explores exploring explored If you explore something with your hands or fingers, you touch it to find out what it feels like. He explored the wound with his finger, trying to establish its extent.VB【21世纪英汉词典】ex.ploreIk`splor, -`splCr; ik5splC:《源自拉丁文"发现 (猎物而) 大叫""找出"的意 思》>1 探测 ,实地勘查,在...探险~ the Antarctic Continent 在南极大陆探险2 探讨,调查Medical men are exploring every possibility for the treatment of cancer. 医学人员正在探讨治 疗癌症的各种可能性~ every avenue → avenue 3.3'医'a. 详细诊察,检查b. 仔细察看>探险; 调查go exploring 去探险

Q: switch on SWITCH ON

A: 【简明词典】v.接通【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇switch on switches on; switching on; switched onIf you switch on a light or other electrical device, you make it start working by operating a switch. She emptied both their mugs and switched on the electric kettle. He pointed the light at his feet and tried to switch it on.= turn onPHR-V

Q: boost BOOST [bu:st]

A: 【简明词典】v.推进【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 boost boosts boosting boosted If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful. It wants the government to take action to boost the economy. The move is designed to boost sales during the peak booking months of January and February.VB+ boost boosts Also a noun. It would get the economy going and give us the boost that we need. The proposal received a boost on Sunday when The New York Times endorsed it in a leading article.N-COUNT: usu sing2 boost boosts boosting boosted If something boosts your confidence or morale, it improves it. We need a big win to boost our confidence. Do what you can to give her confidence and boost her morale.= bolsterVB+ boost boosts Also a noun. It did give me a boost to win such a big event.N-COUNT: usu sing【21世纪英汉词典】boostbust; bu:st(口语)>1 向上推,推起,由后面 推2 帮助,促进; 吹嘘,吹捧; 煽动买风, (商品的) 大事宣传 [推销] give a person a ~ 捧 [吹嘘] 某人3 (价格等之) 哄抬; (产量等之) 增加a tax ~ 增税a ~ in pay 加薪4 (美俚)假装顾客在商 店偷商品的小偷>1 将...向上推~ a person (up) over the fence 把某人推越过围墙2 a. 力捧; 大事宣传,鼓吹买...The firm is ~ing the new product. 公司正在大事宣传 [推销] 新产品b. 推举 [拥护] 就任 [...的职位] [into~ a person into a good job 推举某人就任好的工 作3 a. 提高,哄抬; 增加 ~ prices 提高物价~ car production 增加汽车产量b. 振奋,振作,鼓起 ~ one's spirit 振奋精神4'电学'升高...的电 压5(美俚)冒充顾客在商 店盗取...

Q: wrap up WRAP UP

A: 【简明词典】v.掩饰, 伪装, 使全神贯注, 围好围巾, 包起来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wrap up wraps up; wrapping up; wrapped up If you wrap up, you put warm clothes on. Markus has wrapped up warmly in a woolly hat. Kids just love being able to romp around in the fresh air without having to wrap up warm. I love crisp wintry days when you wrap up in cosy winter clothes.PHR-V2 wrap up wraps up; wrapping up; wrapped up If you wrap up something such as a job or an agreement, you complete it in a satisfactory way. NATO defense ministers wrap up their meeting in Brussels today. Seeing Sticht was keeping him from his golf game, and he hoped they could wrap it up quickly.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．dress warmly；put on warm clothes 穿暖和*Wrap up well today；it's very cold．今天很冷，穿 暖和点。2．bring to an end，esp．a successful conclusion 圆满结束；完成*They wrapped up the business deal in less than an hour．不到一小时， 他们那笔生意就成交 了。3．disguise；concea l 掩饰；掩盖*He wrapped up his meaning in a fancy speech．他把自己的 意图隐藏在精心设计 的措词里。4．be quiet；shut up 安静；别吵；住口*Wrap up，you boys，We are having a meeting in the next room．安静点，孩子 们，我们正在隔壁房 间开会。5．cover or roll up in；envelop；cover completely 包起来；包扎；裹紧*She wrapped up the little child in a thick blanket．她用厚毛毯 把孩子裹得严严的。*He wrapped up the parcel．他包好了包 裹。6．involve deeply；cause to be absorbed completely 深深卷入；使全神贯 注；埋头于；深陷在 ...之中*He is wrapped up in his scientific studies．他全神贯注 地进行他的研究工作。*She is so wrapped up in him that she can't see his faults．她痴情地爱 他，看不到他身上的 缺点。

Q: drag in DRAG IN

A: 【简明词典】v.插入讨论中【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇drag in drags in; dragging in; dragged inWhen you are talking, if you drag in a subject, you mention something that is not relevant and that other people do not want to discuss. They disapproved of my dragging in his wealth. We were able to stick to the main issue without incidental grievances being dragged in.= bring inPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】introduce sth．unconnected with the main subject；introduce with an effort插入讨论；硬 把...拉扯进来*Don't drag in things that are irrelevent to the topic under discussion．不要把 与讨论无关的内容硬 扯进来。*Whenever anyone mentions travel，she dragged in the trip to Canada she took two years ago．不论什么时候谁 谈到旅游她都要把她 两年前去加拿大的旅 行硬扯进来。*Why must you always drag this subject in when we are talking？在我们谈话 时你为什么总是把这 个问题硬牵扯进来？

Q: chip in CHIP IN

A: 【简明词典】v.插嘴, 捐助, 下注【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chip in chips in; chipping in; chipped inWhen a number of people chip in, each person gives some money so that they can pay for something together. (INFORMAL) They chip in for the petrol and food. The brothers chip in a certain amount of money each month to hire a home health aide.= contributePHR-V2 chip in chips in; chipping in; chipped inIf someone chips in during a conversation, they interrupt it in order to say something. (INFORMAL) `That's true,' chipped in Quaver. He chipped in before Clements could answer.PHR-V

Q: assist ASSIST [E5sist]

A: 【简明词典】v.援助, 帮助【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 assist assists assisting assisted If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them. Julia was assisting him to prepare his speech. The family decided to assist me with my chores. Dr Amid was assisted by a young Asian nurse.= helpVB2 assist assists assisting assisted If you assist someone, you give them information, advice, or money. The public is urgently requested to assist police in tracing this man. Foreign Office officials assisted with transport and finance problems. The Authority will provide a welfare worker to assist you.= helpVB3 assist assists assisting assisted If something assists in doing a task, it makes the task easier to do. ...a chemical that assists in the manufacture of proteins... Here are some good sources of information to assist you in making the best selection. Salvage operations have been greatly assisted by the good weather conditions.VB【21世纪英汉词典】as.sistE`sIst; E5sist《源自拉丁文"站在 ... (的旁边) "的意思》>1 帮助,援助(→ help【同义字】) a. 帮助,援助~ a person materially [financially] 在物质上 [在财务上] 援助某人b. 帮助 (使之...) He ~ed me out (from [of] the train). 他扶我 (从火车) 出来He ~ed me in [into the room]. 他扶我进来 [进入房间] c. 帮助,帮助[ 做...][in, withShe ~s him in his work [in editing the paper]. 她帮他工作 [帮他编辑报纸] She ~s her brother with his lesson. 她帮她弟弟做功课d. 帮助She ~ed him to edit the paper. 她帮助他编辑报纸2 帮助工作当的助手~ an architect 当建筑师的助手3 a. 有助于...,助长,促进Glasses ~ your eyes. 眼镜有助于眼睛b. 帮助...Good dictionaries will ~ you to understand English. 一本好辞典会帮助你 了解英文>帮助,援助[...][in, withI ~ed in doing his homework. 我帮助他做功课>1 援助2'棒球'助杀(帮助迫使打击手或跑 垒手出局之传球等动 作; 略作 a.)3 (机器的) 辅助装置

Q: seek out SEEK OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.搜出, 挑出, 想获得【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇seek out seeks out; seeking out; sought outIf you seek out someone or something or seek them out, you keep looking for them until you find them. Now is the time for local companies to seek out business opportunities in Europe. Ellen spent the day in the hills and sought me out when she returned.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】look for and find；single out 找出；挑出*They sought him out from among the crowd．他们在人群里 找到了他。*He is still seeking out a suitable as sistant．他仍在想法 物色一个适当的助手。*Such inspection methods seek out surface flaws in materials．这种检验 方法可以找出原材料 表面的瑕疵。

Q: hunt out HUNT OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.搜寻出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇hunt out hunts out; hunting out; hunted outIf you hunt out something that is hidden or difficult to find, you search for it and eventually find it. I'll try and hunt out the information you need. American consumers are accustomed to hunting out bargains and buying on price.PHR-V

Q: mess up MESS UP

A: 【简明词典】v.搞糟, 陷入困境, 粗暴地处理【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mess up messes up; messing up; messed upIf you mess something up or if you mess up, you cause something to fail or be spoiled. (INFORMAL) When politicians mess things up, it is the people who pay the price. He had messed up one career. If I messed up, I would probably be fired.= spoilPHR-V2 mess up messes up; messing up; messed upIf you mess up a place or a thing, you make it untidy or dirty. (INFORMAL) I hope they haven't messed up your video tapes.PHR-V3 mess up messes up; messing up; messed upIf something messes someone up, it causes them to be very confused or worried, or to have psychological problems. (INFORMAL) That really messed them up, especially the boys.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】spoil sth．or do a job badly弄乱；弄糟*I've sorted out the books；now don't mess them up again．我已经把书整 理好了，请不要再把 它们弄乱。*The weather messed up our holiday plans．坏天气把我们 的度假计划给破坏了。*Don't mess up my clean floor．别把我的干净 地板弄脏了。

Q: swing SWING [swiN]

A: 【简明词典】v.摇摆, 摆动, 回转, 旋转n.秋千, 摇摆, 摆动【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 swing swings swinging swung If something swings or if you swing it, it moves repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side from a fixed point. The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side to the other. She was swinging a bottle of wine by its neck. Ian lit a cigarette and sat on the end of the table, one leg swinging.V-ERG+ swing swings Also a noun. ...a woman in a tight red dress, walking with a slight swing to her hips.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 swing swings swinging swung If something swings in a particular direction or if you swing it in that direction, it moves in that direction with a smooth, curving movement. The torchlight swung across the little beach and out over the water, searching. The canoe found the current and swung around. Roy swung his legs carefully off the couch and sat up.V-ERG+ swing swings Also a noun. When he's not on the tennis court, you'll find him practising his golf swing.N-COUNT3 swing swings swinging swung If a vehicle swings in a particular direction, or if the driver swings it in a particular direction, they turn suddenly in that direction. Joanna swung back on to the main approach and headed for the airport. The tyres dug into the grit as he swung the car off the road.V-ERG4 swing swings swinging swung If someone 【21世纪英汉词典】swingswIN; swiN(swung[sw; sw])>1 a. 摆动,摇摆 摆动,摇摆(以一定点为轴,前后 或绕圆弧有规律地)~ like a pendulum 像钟摆一样地摆动~ back and forth 前后摇摆The pendulum ~s with great regularity. 钟摆很有规律地摆动 著【同义字】sway 因外来力量而不稳定 的摇动rock 缓慢有规律地前后或 左右摇动,或激烈震动b. 荡秋千,坐秋千c. [在...与...之间] 往还,来回[between]; [从...][到...]来来回 回[from][to~ from joy to sadness 一喜一忧,转喜为悲The country had swung between prosperity and depression for centuries. 该国几世纪以来均在 繁荣与萧条间递嬗2 a. (在轮轴上) 转动The door swung in the wind. 门在风中摇摆b. (前后) 摇摆The door swung open [shut, back, to]. 门开 [关上] 了3 a. 悬吊[fromA lamp swung from the ceiling. 一盏灯悬吊于天花板b. 悬吊著移动,摇荡Monkeys are~ing from branch to br

Q: crack up CRACK UP

A: 【简明词典】v.撞坏, 健康崩溃, 吹捧【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 crack up cracks up; cracking up; cracked upIf someone cracks up, they are under such a lot of emotional strain that they become mentally ill. (INFORMAL) She would have cracked up if she hadn't allowed herself some fun.= go to piecesPHR-V2 crack up cracks up; cracking up; cracked upIf you crack up or if someone or something cracks you up, you laugh a lot. (INFORMAL) She told stories that cracked me up and I swore to write them down so you could enjoy them too. We all just cracked up laughing.PHR-V

Q: boot out BOOT OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.撵走, 解雇【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇boot out booting out; booted outIf someone boots you out of a job, organization, or place, you are forced to leave it. (INFORMAL) Schools are booting out record numbers of unruly pupils.PHR-V

Q: wipe WIPE [waip]

A: 【简明词典】v.擦, 揩, 擦去【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wipe wipes wiping wiped If you wipe something, you rub its surface to remove dirt or liquid from it. I'll just wipe the table. When he had finished washing he began to wipe the basin clean. Lainey wiped her hands on the towel.VB+ wipe wipes Also a noun. Tomorrow I'm going to give the toys a good wipe as some seem a bit greasy.N-COUNT: usu sing2 wipe wipes wiping wiped If you wipe dirt or liquid from something, you remove it, for example by using a cloth or your hand. Gleb wiped the sweat from his face. He shook his head and wiped his tears with a tissue.VB3 wipe If you say that something wipes the smile off someone's face, you mean that it suddenly spoils their enjoyment or removes an advantage that they had and that you are pleased about it. (INFORMAL) Tony Holmes wiped the smile off the faces of his rivals with a solo 30-second win.PHR: V and Ns inflect 【21世纪英汉词典】wipewaIp; waip>1 擦,拭a. 擦 (去) ,抹掉 ~ the dishes [one's face, one's eyes] 擦盘子 [某人的脸,某人的眼 间] W~ off [away] the dust. 擦掉灰尘~ off the table (美)抹桌子She ~ed up the spilt water. 她擦去溅出的水He ~d his tears away. 他擦掉眼泪The rain had ~d away the tracks left by the cart. 雨水抹去了货车留下 的辙迹b. [从...]擦去... [from, off~ the dust off a shelf 擦去架子上的灰尘~ up milk from the floor 把地板上的牛奶擦掉He ~d the sweat from his forehead. 他擦掉额头上的汗W~ off these scribblings from the blackboard. =W~ these scribblings off the blackboard. 把黑板上的涂鸦擦掉c. [用布等] 擦 [拭] [with, on(cf. 1d) He ~d his face on [with] the towel. 他用毛巾擦脸Please ~ your shoes on the mat. '告示'请在垫子上 擦鞋底d. 擦拭[...] [over,across] (cf. 1c) He ~d the towel over his face 他用毛巾擦脸He ~d his hand across his forehead 他用手擦拭额头e. 把... 擦~ the glasses dry 把玻璃杯擦干W~ the floor clean 把地板擦干净2 (俚)[用...]殴打,击败 ; 使...完全消灭[withHe ~d me with his fist. 他用拳头打我wipe down(用湿布等) 把...擦干净He ~d down his car.=He ~d his car down. 他把车子擦得干干净 净wipe off(1) → v.t. 1a,b(2) 还清 wipe out(1) 擦拭 [清扫] ...的内部~ out a bottle 擦拭瓶子里面~ out the bath [(bath) tub] 清洗浴缸的内部(2) (

Q: glance off GLANCE OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.擦过【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇glance off glances off; glancing off; glanced offIf an object glances off something, it hits it at an angle and bounces away in another direction. My fist glanced off his jaw.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】touch with a light blow 擦过；掠过*A big stone glanced off the bulletproof windows of his limousine．一块巨石 从他轿车的防弹窗上 擦过。

Q: climb CLIMB [klaim]

A: 【简明词典】v.攀登, 爬n.攀登, 爬【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 climb climbs climbing climbed If you climb something such as a tree, mountain, or ladder, or climb up it, you move towards the top of it. If you climb down it, you move towards the bottom of it. Climbing the first hill took half an hour. He picked up his suitcase and climbed the stairs. I told her about him climbing up the drainpipe. Kelly climbed down the ladder into the water. Children love to climb.VB+ climb climbs Also a noun. ...an hour's leisurely climb through olive groves and vineyards.N-COUNT: oft N prep2 climb climbs climbing climbed If you climb somewhere, you move there carefully, for example because you are moving into a small space or trying to avoid falling. The girls hurried outside, climbed into the car, and drove off. He must have climbed out of his cot. He climbed down from the cab.VB3 climb climbs climbing climbed When something such as an aeroplane climbs, it moves upwards to a higher position. When the sun climbs, it moves higher in the sky. The plane took off for LA, lost an engine as it climbed, and crashed just off the runway.= riseVB4 climb climbs climbing climbed When something climbs, it increases in value or amount. The nation's unemployment rate has been climbing steadily since last June. Prices have climbed by 21% since the beg 【21世纪英汉词典】climbklaIm; klaim>1 登上【同义字】climb 指努力地登上高处ascend 自然地登上高处a. (尤指运用手脚) 攀爬 ~ a tree [ladder] 爬树 [梯子] b. (当成运动地) 爬登,攀登 ~ a mountain 爬山2 依附 攀缘而上>1 登上 a. (尤指运用手脚) 攀爬We were ~ing up. 我们快要爬上去了Don't ~ through (the window). 不可以 (从窗户) 爬进来~ up a ladder 爬上梯子~ into a room 爬进一个房间~ up onto a higher branch 爬到更高的树枝上b. (当成运动而慢慢地) 登上高处,攀登~ to the top of a mountain 爬到山顶2 a. (缓慢地、相继不绝地 ) 冒起,上升The moon ~ed slowly. 月亮缓缓地上升b. 爬升,上升c. 上涨,涨价~ing prices 上涨的物价Inflation went on ~ing. 通货膨胀继续高涨著3 (藉著努力晋升

Q: root for ROOT FOR

A: 【简明词典】v.支持, 赞助【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇root for roots for; rooting for; rooted forIf you are rooting for someone, you are giving them your support while they are doing something difficult or trying to defeat another person. (INFORMAL) Good luck, we'll be rooting for you. It's one of those movies in which you're forced to root for the villain.PHR-V

Q: shore up SHORE UP

A: 【简明词典】v.支持【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shore up shores up; shoring up; shored upIf you shore up something that is weak or about to fail, you do something in order to strengthen it or support it. The democracies of the West may find it hard to shore up their defences.PHR-V

Q: tune in TUNE IN

A: 【简明词典】v.收听【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tune in tunes in; tuning in; tuned in If you tune in to a particular television or radio station or programme, you watch or listen to it. More than six million youngsters tune in to Blockbusters every day. The idea that people plan their radio listening is nonsense; most tune in impulsively.PHR-V2 tune in tunes in; tuning in; tuned in If you tune in to something such as your own or other people's feelings, you become aware of them. You can start now to tune in to your own physical, social and spiritual needs.See also tuned in.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】adjust（收音机）调 谐*Some nights I can tune in that station．有些晚上， 我能够接收到那家电 台的广播。

Q: alter ALTER [5C:ltE]

A: 【简明词典】v.改变【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇alter alters altering altered If something alters or if you alter it, it changes. Little had altered in the village. They have never altered their programmes by a single day.= changeV-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】al.ter`CltL; 5C:ltE《源自拉丁文"别的 "的意思》>1 (部分地) 改变,变更,更改 ; 改建(→ change【同义字】) ~ an opinion 改变意见The ship ~ed her course. 这艘船改变了航向2 修改The coat are too large; they must be ~ed. 这件外套太大,必须修 改3 为阉割,为 去势,为 割去卵巢>变更,更改,改变She has ~ed a great deal since I saw her last year. 她和我去年见到时已 改变很多

Q: ease up EASE UP

A: 【简明词典】v.放松, 缓和, 减轻【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ease up eases up; easing up; eased upIf something eases up it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity. The rain had eased up. New figures indicate the recession may be easing up.PHR-V2 ease up eases up; easing up; eased upIf you ease up, you start to make less effort. He told supporters not to ease up even though he's leading in the presidential race. Christie was easing up over the last 10m to finish third.PHR-V3 ease up eases up; easing up; eased upIf you ease up on someone or something, your behaviour or attitude towards them becomes less severe or strict. (INFORMAL) The manager does not intend to ease up on his players for some time. Officials have eased up on the press restrictions.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．be relieved from pain 解除痛苦*A doctor's duty is to ease up patients．医生的职 责是解除病人的痛苦。*The pain began to ease up after she was grven a sedative．给她用了 止痛剂后，疼痛轻多 了。2．become less tense；relax 缓和；轻松；放松*The situation should ease up now that the two sides are prepared to talk．既然双方在准 备谈判，局势应该缓 和了。*I'll be glad when the pressure of work has eased up a little. I'm far too busy at the moment．如果工作压 力减轻一点，我会很 高兴的，现在我太忙了。*She refused to ease up the least bit，even if she was already tired．虽然她已累极 了，但她丝毫不肯放 松自己的工作。3．slow down;decelerate 放慢；减、速*Ease up，we're going too fast！慢点，我们走 得太快了！*The machine eased up．这机器的速度减 慢了。4．move along（usu．to make space for sb．else）移动（常 指为别人让出座位）*They eased up a bit to make room for those without seats．他们移动了一 下，腾出地方给没有 座位的人。*I wonder if you could ease up a little as there are severla people without seats．有好几个人没 有座位，不知你们是 否可以挪一挪让出点 座位来。

Q: ease off EASE OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.放松, 缓和, 减轻减轻某人之...【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇ease off eases off; easing off; eased offIf something eases off, or a person or thing eases it off, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity. These days, the pressure has eased off. The rain had eased off. Kelly eased off his pace as they reached the elevator.PHR-V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】1．remove gently 小心翼翼地取下*The nurse eased the bandoge off．护士轻轻地揭掉 绷带。*He eased the stamp off．他小心翼翼地取 下那张邮票。2．become less tense or troublesome缓和*The rain should ease off before midday．这雨到中午 会变小。*According to the weather forecast，the storm will ease off．根据天气预报， 风暴会渐渐平息下来。*After the injection his pain began to ease off．打针后，他的疼 痛开始减轻。*The tension eased off slowly when the two sides began negotiations．谈判 开始时，双方的紧张 局势就慢慢缓和下来了。

Q: yield up YIELD UP

A: 【简明词典】v.放纵, 被迫放弃【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇yield up yields up; yielding up; yielded upIf you yield up a secret, you reveal it. (FORMAL) ...asking law firms to yield up their deepest secrets.See also yield 2, 6.PHR-V

Q: knock KNOCK [nCk]

A: 【简明词典】v.敲, 敲打, 敲击, (使)碰撞n.敲, 击, 敲打【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 knock knocks knocking knocked If you knock on something such as a door or window, you hit it, usually several times, to attract someone's attention. She went directly to Simon's apartment and knocked on the door. Knock at my window at eight o'clock and I'll be ready. He knocked before going in.VB+ knock knocks Also a noun. They heard a knock at the front door.N-COUNT* knocking They were wakened by a loud knocking at the door.N-SING: also no det2 knock knocks knocking knocked If you knock something, you touch or hit it roughly, especially so that it falls or moves. She accidentally knocked the tea tin off the shelf. The baby was knocked from his father's arms. Isabel rose so abruptly that she knocked down her chair. Buckets of roses had been knocked over.VB+ knock knocks Also a noun. The bags have tough exterior materials to protect against knocks, rain and dust.N-COUNT3 knock knocks knocking knocked If someone knocks two rooms or buildings into one, or knocks them together, they make them form one room or building by removing a wall. They decided to knock the two rooms into one. The spacious kitchen was achieved by knocking together three small rooms.VB【21世纪英汉词典】knocknBk; nCk>1 打击,敲(→ strike 【同义字】) a. 敲 [身体的某一部位] [onSomeone ~ed me on the head. 有人打我的头The bat ~ed him on the shin. 球棒打到他的外胫b. 把...打成...~ a person flat 把某人击倒The blow ~ed him senseless [unconscious]. 那一击把他击昏了c. 把...打成 (...) → knock down,knock in,knock offThe boxer ~ed his opponent to the ground. 那拳击手把对手击倒 在地上d. 把 敲进[...]; [对人]灌输 [严格地传授,教授] [into~ a nail into the wall 把钉子钉入墙~ English grammar into a person's head 把英文文法灌入某人 的脑中2 把...撞[碰]到 [...之上] [against, onHe ~ed his head against [on] the wall. 他把头撞到墙上3 (英俚)使惊呆,使 吃惊Her beauty ~ed us. 她的美使我们大为震 惊4 (口语)贬低,数落,责 难>1 a. (以拳头或坚硬物) 敲 (出声音) Who's ~ing?. 是谁在敲门?b. 敲打 [门&

Q: knock off KNOCK OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.敲掉, 击倒, (从价格、帐单等中)减去，除去【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 knock off knocks off; knocking off; knocked offTo knock off an amount from a price, time, or level means to reduce it by that amount. Udinese have knocked 10% off admission prices. He has knocked 10 seconds off the world record. When pressed they knock off 10 per cent.PHR-V2 knock off knocks off; knocking off; knocked offIf you knock something off a list or document, you remove it. Tighter rules for benefit entitlement have knocked many people off the unemployment register.PHR-V3 knock off knocks off; knocking off; knocked offIf someone knocks something off, they steal it. (BRIT, INFORMAL) Cars can be stolen almost as easily as knocking off a bike.PHR-V4 knock off knocks off; knocking off; knocked offTo knock off a house, factory, or shop means to break into it and steal money or property. (INFORMAL, mainly BRIT) ...two nervous teenagers knocking off a cafe.PHR-V5 knock off knocks off; knocking off; knocked offWhen you knock off, you finish work at the end of the day or before a break. (INFORMAL) If I get this report finished I'll knock off early. What time do you knock off?PHR-V6 knock off knocks off; knocking off; knocked offIf someone knocks someone else off, they kill them. (INFORMAL) He had many motives for wanting to knock off Yvonne. People don't just k 【21世纪英汉词典】1．stop；leave work 中止（工作）；停工*Let's knock off early today and go to see a ball game．我们今天早点 下班去看球赛。*We start work at eight and knock off at twelve．我们8点开始 工作，12点收工。*What time do you knock off on Fridays？你们星期五 什么时候下班？2．deduct除去；扣去 ；减去*He knocked off ten percent from the price．他杀价10％。*When he received his money he found that five pounds had been knocked off for expenses incurred．当他收到 钱时，他发现由于各 种开支扣除了5镑。3．compose（a poem， an article， a novel， etc．） rapidly and in a short time很快就写出（诗 、文章、小说等）*He sat down and knocked off an article for the local paper in an hour．他坐下来在一 小时内很快就给当地 报纸写了一篇文章。*She knocked that article off in no time at all．那篇文章她一挥 而就。*The boy knocked off his homework in 15 minutes and ran out to play tennis．这孩子在15 分钟内匆匆写完作业 就跑出去打网球了。4．steal from； commit robbery at 偷窃；抢劫*They knocked off a bank．他们抢了一家 银行。*The boy knocked off a ne

Q: knock out KNOCK OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.敲空, 击倒, 打破, 破坏, 使筋疲力竭【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 knock out knocks out; knocking out; knocked outTo knock someone out means to cause them to become unconscious or to go to sleep. He was arguing with his girlfriend and she hit him with a frying pan! Nearly knocked him out. The three drinks knocked him out. He had never been knocked out in a professional fight.PHR-V2 knock out knocks out; knocking out; knocked outIf a person or team is knocked out of a competition, they are defeated in a game, so that they take no more part in the competition. Henri Leconte has been knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Geneva Open. The Irish came so close to knocking England out of the European Championships.See also knockout.PHR-V3 knock out knocks out; knocking out; knocked outIf something is knocked out by enemy action or bad weather, it is destroyed or stops functioning because of it. Our bombers have knocked out the mobile launchers. A storm has made roads treacherous and knocked out power.PHR-V 【21世纪英汉词典】1．stun；render unconscious击昏*He received a blow on the head which knocked him out．他头上被打了一 拳就昏倒了。*The falling ladder hit him on the head and knocked him out．梯子倒下来击中 了他的头部，把他打 昏过去了。*The boxer knocked his opponent out．拳击运动员把对 手击晕。2．eliminate from a competition；defeat an opponent by knocking him out of the fight 从比赛中排除*He was knocked out in the second round of this tournament．他在第2 轮比赛中就被击败了。*He has now knocked out most of the other competitors．他现在 已经压倒了多数其他 竞赛对手。3．empty by knocking 磕干净*After knocking out his pipe， the old man went on with his story．老人把烟斗里 的烟灰磕干净后，又 继续讲故事。4．overwhelm with surprise使震惊；使 惊得发呆*For a moment she was completely knocked out by the news．这条消息一下 子就使她惊得目瞪口 呆。*The beautiful scenery really knocks me out．这美丽的景色简 直把我给迷住了。5．play（a tune） rather unskillfully on the piano不熟练地弹钢琴*I am not a very accomplished pianist， but I can knock out a tune．我不是一个好 的钢琴演奏者，但能 勉强弹奏一曲。6．create or finish roughly or hastily粗率地或匆忙 地创作成或完成*He knocked out a plan in half an hour．他半小时就草 拟出一个计划。*She knocked out ten letters in one evening．她一个晚上 写了10封信。7．make inoperative； destroy使不能使用； 破坏；损坏*The t

Q: spin SPIN [spin]

A: 【简明词典】v.旋转, 纺, 纺纱n.旋转【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 spin spins spinning spun If something spins or if you spin it, it turns quickly around a central point. The latest discs, used for small portable computers, spin 3600 times a minute. The Earth spins on its own axis. He spun the wheel sharply and made a U turn in the middle of the road. He spun his car round and went after them.V-ERG+ spin spins Also a noun. This driving mode allows you to move off in third gear to reduce wheel-spin in icy conditions.N-VAR2 spin spins spinning spun When you spin washing, it is turned round and round quickly in a spin drier or a washing machine to get the water out. Just spin the washing and it's nearly dry.VB+ spin Also a noun. Set on a cool wash and finish with a short spin.N-SING3 spin spins spinning spun If your head is spinning, you feel unsteady or confused, for example because you are drunk, ill, or excited. My head was spinning from the wine. All those figures make my poor head spin.VB4 spin If someone puts a certain spin on an event or situation, they interpret it and try to present it in a particular way. (INFORMAL) He interpreted the vote as support for the constitution and that is the spin his supporters are putting on the results today. ...the wholly improper political spin given to the report, particularl 【21世纪英汉词典】spinspIn; spin(spun[spn; spn]; spinning)>A1 a. 纺 ; 纺 b. 把 纺成 [纱] [into~ cotton into thread 把棉纺成纱c. [用棉、羊毛] 纺 [out of~ thread out of cotton 将棉花纺成纱2 a. 织 , 吐 ,作 Spiders ~ webs. 蜘蛛织网Silkworms ~ cocoons. 蚕作茧b. 将 加工成线状3 把 (拉长) 讲述~ a tale 细说故事~ yarns about adventures at sea 细说关于海上的冒险 故事B1 使 (急速) 旋转The boy was spinning his top. 那个男孩子在抽陀螺~ a coin 抛转钱币(待落下后看哪一面朝 上)~ a swivel chair 使转椅旋转2 使 空转; 使急转3 a. 使旋转脱水b. 使旋转脱水She spun the laundry dry. 她把洗濯的衣服旋转 脱水变干>A1 纺纱,纺?

Q: squeeze out SQUEEZE OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.榨出, 挤出squeeze out挤(出去), 冲(出去)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇squeeze out squeezes out; squeezing out; squeezed outIf a person or thing is squeezed out, they are no longer included in something that they were previously involved in. Other directors appear happy that Lord Hollick has been squeezed out. Latin and Greek will be squeezed out of school timetables.PHR-V: usu passive

Q: compare COMPARE [kEm5pZE]

A: 【简明词典】v.比较, 相比, 比喻 n.比较【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 compare compares comparing compared When you compare things, you consider them and discover the differences or similarities between them. Compare the two illustrations in Fig 60. Was it fair to compare independent schools with state schools?. Note how smooth the skin of the upper arm is, then compare it to the skin on the elbow.to compare notes: see note.VB2 compare compares comparing compared If you compare one person or thing to another, you say that they are like the other person or thing. Some commentators compared his work to that of James Joyce. I can only compare the experience to falling in love.= likenVB3 compare compares comparing compared If one thing compares favourably with another, it is better than the other thing. If it compares unfavourably, it is worse than the other thing. Our road safety record compares favourably with that of other European countries. How do the two techniques compare in terms of application?V-RECIP4 compare compares comparing compared If you say that something does not compare with something else, you mean that it is much worse. The flowers here do not compare with those at home. The more recent conifer plantations cannot yet compare with the old woodlands.VB: usu with neg5 compare If you describe something as beyond compare, you mean that it is extremely good or extremely great. (LITERARY) She was a storytelle 【21世纪英汉词典】com.parekEm`pZr; kEm5pZE《源自拉丁文"使对 等"的意思》>1 a. (为彰显类吃B相异之 处,并了解其相对价值 而) 比较 ~ New York and London 比较纽约与伦敦C~ these sentences. 比较这些句子【同义字】contrast 为明确了解两者间的 差异而做比较b. 将作比较 [对照] [with, toThe earth is only a baby (when it is)~d with [to] many other celestial bodies. 和许多其他天体比较 起来,地球只不过是个 婴儿 [只是小巫见大巫] This place cannot be ~d with Naples. 这个地方不足以和那 不勒斯相比2 (为显示其类似之处而 ) 将比喻[为...], 将...比作[...],比拟[toSome people have ~d books to friends. 有些人把书比作朋友3'文法'列示 比较变化(比较级、最高级)>1 匹敌[withFor relaxation nothing ~s with a day on [at] the beach. 说到休息没有什么比 得上在海边度过一天

Q: communicate COMMUNICATE [kE5mju:nikeit]

A: 【简明词典】v.沟通, 通信, (房间、道路、花园等)相通, 传达, 感染【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 communicate communicates communicating communicated If you communicate with someone, you share or exchange information with them, for example by speaking, writing, or using equipment. You can also say that two people communicate. My natural mother has never communicated with me. Officials of the CIA depend heavily on electronic mail to communicate with each other. They communicated in sign language.V-RECIP* communication Lithuania hasn't had any direct communication with Moscow. ...use of the radio telephone for communication between controllers and pilots... We were in communication with each other.N-UNCOUNT: oft N with/between n2 communicate communicates communicating communicated If you communicate information, a feeling, or an idea to someone, you let them know about it. They successfully communicate their knowledge to others. The results will be communicated to parents. People must communicate their feelings.VB3 communicate communicates communicating communicated If one person communicates with another, they successfully make each other aware of their feelings and ideas. You can also say that two people communicate. He was never good at communicating with the players. Family therapy showed us how to communicate with each other. ...considerate individuals who can communicate and work in a team.V-RECIP* communication 【21世纪英汉词典】com.mu.ni.catekE`mjunE9ket; kE5mju:nikeit《源自拉丁文"与他 人同心协力"的意思 》(文语)1 a. 传达,传送,传递 b. 传达 [给某人][toShe ~d her suspicions to her teacher. 她把心中的猜疑告诉 了她的老师2 a. 传 ; 传染Meningitis is ~d by mosquitoes. 脑膜炎是经由蚊子传 染的b. 传 [至...]; 把传染[给...][ toThese pipes ~ heat to each room. 这些导管将热传至各 个房间c. [~ oneself]传达[给...],流露[toHer enthusiasm ~d itself to him. 他感受到她的热情>1 a. 沟通,相互理解; 联系b. 沟通,相互理解; 交谈,联系,通信[withParents often find it difficult to ~ with their children. 父母亲常会发觉难于 跟他们的小孩沟通2 (文语)相通,相 连[withThe living room ~s with the bedroom. 起居室和卧室是相通 的3'基督教'领受圣餐 [圣体]

Q: heal HEAL [hi:l]

A: 【简明词典】v.治愈, 医治, 结束【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 heal heals healing healed When a broken bone or other injury heals, it becomes healthy and normal again. Within six weeks the bruising had gone, but it was six months before it all healed. If they'd operated and pinned her arm at once, she might have healed by now. No doctor has ever healed a broken bone: he or she sets them. Therapies like acupuncture do work and many people have been healed by them.V-ERG2 heal heals healing healed When someone's emotional pain heals, they feel normal and happy again. A year later, she had healed to the point of at least being able to consider a romantic relationship with another man. Only by fully experiencing the depth of our pain can we be healed from it and be done with it.V-ERG3 heal heals healing healed If you heal something such as a rift or a wound, or if it heals, the situation is put right so that people are friendly or happy again. Today Sophie and her sister have healed the family rift and visit their family every weekend. The psychological effects on the United States were immense and in Washington the wounds have still not fully healed.V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】healhil; hi:l>1 a. 医治 ,修理 Time ~s all sorrows. 时间可治愈一切悲伤【同义字】heal 医治外伤cure 治疗疾病、伤口,使其 恢复健康remedy 用药物或特别方法治 疗症状、痛苦b. (文语)医治,治愈 [伤、病] [ofHe was miraculously ~ed of cancer. 他的癌症被奇迹似地 治愈2 使和解 [和好] >治愈,痊愈The wound has not ~ed yet. 伤口尚未愈合

Q: cure CURE [kjuE]

A: 【简明词典】v.治愈, 治疗n.治愈, 痊愈【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cure cures curing cured If doctors or medical treatments cure an illness or injury, they cause it to end or disappear. An operation finally cured his shin injury. Her cancer can only be controlled, not cured.VB2 cure cures curing cured If doctors or medical treatments cure a person, they make the person well again after an illness or injury. MDT is an effective treatment and could cure all the leprosy sufferers worldwide. Almost overnight I was cured. Now doctors believe they have cured him of the disease.= healVB3 cure cures A cure for an illness is a medicine or other treatment that cures the illness. There is still no cure for a cold. Atkinson has been told rest is the only cure for his ankle injury.N-COUNT: oft N for n4 cure cures curing cured If someone or something cures a problem, they bring it to an end. Private firms are willing to make large scale investments to help cure Russia's economic troubles. We need to cure our environmental problems.VB5 cure cures A cure for a problem is something that will bring it to an end. Punishment can never be an effective cure for acute social problems. The magic cure for inflation does not exist.= solutionN-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N for n6 cure cures curing cured If an action or event cures someone of a habit or an attitude, it makes them stop having it. The experience was a detestable ordeal, and it cured him of any ambitions to direct again. He went to a clinic to cure his drinking and overeating.VB7 cure cures curing cured When food, tobacco, or animal skin is cured, it is dried, smoked, or salted so that it will last for a long time. Legs of pork were cured and smoked over the fire. ...sliced cured ham.VB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】cu.rekjJ`re; kjuE5rei《源自法语》>(法国的) 教区牧师

Q: wash up WASH UP

A: 【简明词典】v.洗餐具【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wash up washes up; washing up; washed up If you wash up, you wash the plates, cups, cutlery, and pans which have been used for cooking and eating a meal. (BRIT; in AM use wash the dishes) I ran some hot water and washed up. I bet you make breakfast and wash up their plates, too.PHR-V2 wash up washes up; washing up; washed up If you wash up, you clean part of your body with soap and water, especially your hands and face. (AM; in BRIT use wash) He headed to the bathroom to wash up.PHR-V3 wash up washes up; washing up; washed up If something is washed up on a piece of land, it is carried by a river or sea and left there. Thousands of herring and crab are washed up on the beaches during every storm. The fossils appear to be an early form of seaweed washed up on a beach.PHR-V: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】1．clean the dishes after a meal饭后洗餐具*Have the dishes been washed up？餐具洗好了吗？*It's your turn to wash up today．今天该你洗碗 了。2．wash one's face and hands；have a wash洗手；洗脸；洗 澡*She washed up before lunch．她洗一洗才吃 午饭。3．exhausted；finis hed精疲力尽；完蛋*After a day at the office I feel completely washed up．在办公室干了一 天下来，我感到精疲 力尽。*Henry and Julie aren't lovers any more；they've washed up．亨利和朱丽已不 再相爱，他们的恋爱 关系已经结束了。4．carry to shore将...冲上岸*The body was washed up the following morning．尸体第2天 早上给冲到了岸上。*The incoming tide washed up cargo from the wrecked ship．上涨的潮水将 失事船只上的货物冲 到了岸边。

Q: mess around MESS AROUND

A: 【简明词典】v.浪费时间【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mess around messes around; messing around; messed around (BRIT) also mess aboutIf you mess around or mess about, you spend time doing things without any particular purpose or without achieving anything. We were just messing around playing with paint. Stop messing about and go and buy one. Boys and girls will enjoy messing about with any kind of machine.PHR-V2 mess around messes around; messing around; messed aroundIf you say that someone is messing around with or messing about with something, you mean that they are interfering with it in a harmful way. I'd like to know who's been messing about with the pram.PHR-V3 mess around messes around; messing around; messed aroundIf someone is messing around or messing about, they are behaving in a joking or silly way. I thought she was messing about.= fool aroundPHR-V4 mess around messes around; messing around; messed aroundIf you mess someone around or mess them about, you treat them badly, for example by not being honest with them, or by continually changing plans which affect them. (mainly BRIT) Davison had pulled out of a move to his old club because they had `messed him about'. I think they've been messed around far too much.PHR-V

Q: wipe out WIPE OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.消灭, 垮台, (滑雪等时的)翻倒, [电信]封闭【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wipe out wipes out; wiping out; wiped outTo wipe out something such as a place or a group of people or animals means to destroy them completely. Experts say if the island is not protected, the spill could wipe out the Gulf's turtle population. The man is a fanatic who is determined to wipe out any opposition to the way he conducts himself.= destroyPHR-V

Q: spin out SPIN OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.消磨, 拖延【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇spin out spins out; spinning out; spun outIf you spin something out, you make it last longer than it normally would. My wife's solicitor was anxious to spin things out for as long as possible. The Government will try to spin out the conference into next autumn.= prolong, extendPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】make sth．last as long as possible把...拉长*That's all the money there is，so you'll just have to spin it out for the rest of the week．所有的钱都在 这儿了，因此你得尽 可能地在这星期剩下 的日子里节约用钱。*He spun out his story for twenty minutes．他把故事延 长了20分钟。*He spun the project ort for over three years．这个工程他拖 了3年多。

Q: smooth out SMOOTH OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.消除, 使平滑【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇smooth out smooths out; smoothing out; smoothed outIf you smooth out a problem or difficulty, you solve it, especially by talking to the people concerned. Baker was smoothing out differences with European allies. It's O.K. I smoothed things out.= sort outPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1． smooth until flat弄平*Mother brushed off the breadcrumbs and smoothed out the cloth．母亲把面包屑 刷掉，把桌布拉平。*The child was told to fold up the quilt and smooth out the bedsheets，after he got up in the morning． 孩子被要求早上起床 后，自己把被子叠好 ，把床单铺平。2．remove（difficul ties，etc．）消除（ 困难等）*She is good at smoothing these little problems out．她善于解决这些 小问题。*There are some technical problems to be smoothed out before we can fly．我们起飞前，还 有一些技术问题要解 决。

Q: smooth over SMOOTH OVER

A: 【简明词典】v.消除, 掩饰【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇smooth over smooths over; smoothing over; smoothed overIf you smooth over a problem or difficulty, you make it less serious and easier to deal with, especially by talking to the people concerned. ...an attempt to smooth over the violent splits that have occurred... The Chancellor is trying to smooth things over.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】make smooth；put right调停；解决；掩 饰*He was asked to smooth things over between them．他被请来给他 们调解纠纷。*Bill tried to smooth over his argument with Mary by making her laugh．比尔试图逗玛 丽发笑，以缓和他俩 之间的争吵。

Q: fade out FADE OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.淡出, 渐弱【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fade out fades out; fading out; faded outWhen something fades out, it slowly becomes less noticeable or less important until it disappears completely. He thought her campaign would probably fade out soon in any case.PHR-V2 fade out fades out; fading out; faded outWhen light, an image or a sound fades out, it disappears after gradually becoming weaker. You'll need to be able to project two images onto the screen as the new one fades in and the old image fades out.PHR-V

Q: mixed MIXED [mikst]

A: 【简明词典】v.混合adj.混合的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mixed If you have mixed feelings about something or someone, you feel uncertain about them because you can see both good and bad points about them. I came home from the meeting with mixed feelings. There has been a very mixed reaction to the decision.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 mixed A mixed group of people consists of people of many different types. I found a very mixed group of individuals some of whom I could relate to and others with whom I had very little in common. The community is very mixed, not least because there are plenty of small industrial enterprises.ADJ-GRADED3 mixed Mixed is used to describe something that involves people from two or more different races. ...a woman of mixed race... She had attended a racially mixed school.ADJ: usu ADJ n4 mixed Mixed education or accommodation is intended for both males and females. Girls who have always been at a mixed school know how to stand up for themselves. The spa has 6 indoor pools, 2 for women only, 2 for men only, and 2 for mixed bathing.= co-edADJ: usu ADJ n5 mixed Mixed is used to describe something which includes or consists of different things of the same general kind. ...a small mixed salad... The mixed forest is cut commercially but is also carefully conserved to look good. ...a teaspoon of mixed herbs.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】mixed>1 各种东西搀混的,混合 的,混成的,由不同成 分组成的←→ pure) a ~ brigade 混合旅~ cookies 什锦小甜饼干a ~ drink 混合酒(鸡尾酒等)~ motives 不单纯的动机a ~ train ( 客车与货车之) 混合列车have ~ feelings 怀著错综复杂的 [相矛盾的] 感情,悲喜交集2 由各种人组成的; 不同种族间的3 a. 男女混合的; 男女合校的~ doubles '网球'混合双打a ~ school 男女同校的学校b.'音乐'混声的a ~ chorus 混声合唱4 (口语) (因酒等) 头脑混乱 [糊涂不清] 的>mix.ed.ness(`mIksId-, `mIkst-; 5miksid-, 5mikst-

Q: wash over WASH OVER

A: 【简明词典】v.溅泼【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wash over washes over; washing over; washed overIf something someone does or says washes over you, you do not notice it or it does not affect you in any way. The television headlines seemed to wash over her without meaning anything.PHR-V

Q: motivate MOTIVATE [5mEutiveit]

A: 【简明词典】v.激发【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 motivate motivates motivating motivated If you are motivated by something, especially an emotion, it causes you to behave in a particular way. They are motivated by a need to achieve. The crime was not politically motivated. I don't want to be missing out. And that motivates me to get up and do something every day.VB* motivated ...highly motivated employees.ADJ-GRADED* motivation His poor performance may be attributed to lack of motivation rather than to reading difficulties.N-UNCOUNT2 motivate motivates motivating motivated If someone motivates you to do something, they make you feel determined to do it. How do you motivate people to work hard and efficiently?. Never let it be said that the manager doesn't know how to motivate his players.= inspireVB* motivation Given parental motivation we are optimistic about the ability of people to change.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】mo.ti.vate`motE9vet; 5moutiveit《motive 的动词》>1 a. 为...之动机Her suicide was ~d by desperation. 她自杀的诱因是自暴 自弃b. 给与动 机,刺激, 引起...What ~d you to do such a thing?. 引起你做这样的事的 动机是什么 ?2 使 产生学习之兴趣

Q: stir up STIR UP

A: 【简明词典】v.激起, 鼓动, 煽动【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stir up stirs up; stirring up; stirred upIf something stirs up dust or stirs up mud in water, it causes it to rise up and move around. They saw first a cloud of dust and then the car that was stirring it up.= disturbPHR-V2 stir up stirs up; stirring up; stirred upIf you stir up a particular mood or situation, usually a bad one, you cause it. As usual, Harriet is trying to stir up trouble. He said senior government officials were trying to stir up ethnic tension. I thought at first that Jay had been stirring things up.= encouragePHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】make more active煽动；激动*Stop stirring up troubles again．不要再惹麻烦 了。*She loves to stir people up．她爱挑唆别人。*The boss is in a bad mood today，so don't stir him up with any more customer．老板今天 情绪不好，不要再让 顾客去激怒他。

Q: pour POUR [pC:, pCE]

A: 【简明词典】v.灌注, 倾泻, 涌入, 流, 倾盆大雨【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pour pours pouring poured If you pour a liquid or other substance, you make it flow steadily out of a container by holding the container at an angle. Pour a pool of sauce on two plates and arrange the meat neatly. Francis poured a generous measure of the whisky into a fresh glass. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying-pan, then pour in the egg mixture.VB2 pour pours pouring poured If you pour someone a drink, you put some of the drink in a cup or glass so that they can drink it. He got up and poured himself another drink. She asked Tillie to pour her a cup of coffee. Quietly Mark poured and served drinks for all of them.VB3 pour pours pouring poured When a liquid or other substance pours somewhere, for example through a hole, it flows quickly and in large quantities. Blood was pouring from his broken nose. There was dense smoke pouring from all four engines. Tears poured down both our faces. The tide poured in from the south.VB4 pour pours pouring poured When it rains very heavily, you can say that it is pouring. It has been pouring in Delhi almost non stop for the past three days, disrupting normal life. It has been pouring with rain all week. The rain was pouring down. We drove all the way through pouring rain.VB: usu cont5 pour pours pouring poured If people pour into or out of a place, they go there quickly and in large numbers. Any day now, the Northern forces may pour across the new border. Holidaymakers continued to pour down to the coast in search of surf and sun. At six p.m. large groups poured from the numerous offices.= streamVB6 pour pours pouring poured If something such as information pours into a place, a lot of it is obtained or given. Martin, 78, died yesterday. Tributes poured in from around the globe. The commission has invited interested parties to submit comments, and these are now pouring in.= floodVB7 pour If someone pours cold water on a plan or idea, they criticize it so much that people lose their e 【21世纪英汉词典】pourpor, pCr, pJr; pC:>1 注,倒,灌a. 把倒掉 [倒入、倒出] She ~ed in the water. 她把水倒进去She ~ed out the tea. 她把茶倒出来b. 把倒进[...][ into]; 把[从...]倒出 [from,out of] She ~ed some water into the pail. 她把一些水倒进提桶 里She ~ed hot water from [out of] the thermos. 她从热水瓶倒出热水c. 倒给; 倒[给

Q: nod NOD [nCd]

A: 【简明词典】v.点头, 点...n.点头【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 nod nods nodding nodded If you nod, you move your head downwards and upwards to show that you are answering `yes' to a question, or to show agreement, understanding, or approval. `Are you okay?' I asked. She nodded and smiled. David said nothing, but simply nodded, as if understanding perfectly. Jacques tasted one and nodded his approval. `Oh, yes,' she nodded. `I understand you very well.'VB: no passive+ nod nods Also a noun. She gave a nod and said, `I see'. `Probably,' agreed Hunter, with a slow nod of his head. He gave Sabrina a quick nod of acknowledgement.N-COUNT: usu a N2 nod nods nodding nodded If you nod in a particular direction, you bend your head once in that direction in order to indicate something or to give someone a signal. `Does it work?' he asked, nodding at the piano. She nodded towards the drawing room. `He's in there.'. He lifted the end of the canoe, nodding to me to take up mine.VB: no passive3 nod nods nodding nodded If you nod, you bend your head once, as a way of saying hello or goodbye. All the girls nodded and said `Hi'. Tom nodded a greeting but didn't say anything. Both of them smiled and nodded at friends. They nodded goodnight to the security man.VB: no passive4 nod 【21世纪英汉词典】nodnBd; nCd(nod.ded; nod.ding)>1 a. (表示承诺、命令等之 意) [向...]点头,首肯 [to,at] ~ in assent [agreement] 点头表示赞成[同意b. [向人]点头...I ~ded (to him) to show that I agreed. 我 (向他) 点头表示我同意2 [向...]点头示礼[toThe boy smiled and nodded to her. 那个男孩向她微笑并 点头示礼3 a. 打瞌睡,打盹Tom was caught nodding by the teacher. 汤姆在打瞌睡时被老 师发现b. (罕)疏忽,因大意而失 误(Even) Homer sometimes ~s. (谚)就是荷马有时也会 打盹; 智者千虑,必有一失4 (向前、后) 摇摆,摆动; 倾斜The trees were nodding in the wind. 树在风中摇摆The house was nodding to its fall. 那栋房子摇摇欲坠>1 点 (表示同意、打招呼等 ) ~ one's head 点头2 a. 点头表示 He nodded consent [approval, thanks]. 他点头表示应允 [同意,感谢] b. 点头表示...He nodded that he understood. 他点头表示他了解c. 糢

Q: blast off BLAST OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.点火起飞【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇blast off blasts off; blasting off; blasted offWhen a space rocket blasts off, it leaves the ground at the start of its journey.See also blast-off.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．raise or remove by an explosion 爆炸；炸毁*The explosin blasted the roof off．炮弹把房顶炸飞 了。2．（of a space vehicle）rise into space（火箭，导弹） 发射；升空*The jet fighters blasted off from the deck of the aircraft carrier．喷气式战斗 机从航空母舰的甲板 上起飞。*The missile will blast off at 10 a．m．local time．这枚导弹将在 当地时间上午10点发 射。3．show ill temper towards sb．对某人发脾气*When I entered the room he was blasting off．我进屋时他正在 大发雷霆。*The boss blasted off at the staff for poor business．由于生意 不好，老板向雇员们 发火。

Q: bake BAKE [beik]

A: 【简明词典】v.烘焙, 烤, 烧硬【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bake bakes baking baked If you bake, you spend some time preparing and mixing together ingredients to make bread, cakes, pies, or other food which is cooked in the oven. How did you learn to bake cakes?. I love to bake.VB: no passive* baking On a Thursday she used to do all the baking.N-UNCOUNT: also the N2 bake bakes baking baked When a cake or bread bakes or when you bake it, it cooks in the oven without any extra liquid or fat. Bake the cake for 35 to 50 minutes. The batter rises as it bakes. ...freshly baked bread.V-ERG3 bake bakes baking baked If places or people become extremely hot because the sun is shining very strongly, you can say that they bake. If you closed the windows you baked. Britain bakes in a Mediterranean heatwave.VB4 bake bakes A vegetable or fish bake is a dish that is made by chopping up and mixing together a number of ingredients and cooking them in the oven so that they form a fairly dry solid mass. (BRIT) ...an aubergine bake.N-COUNT: usu n N【21世纪英汉词典】bakebek; beik>1 a. 烤,烘,焙 ~ bread in an oven 用烤箱烤面包b. 将 烤 She ~d the cake delicious. 她把饼烤可口2 将 烧干使硬3 a. 把晒黑b. [~ oneself] (以强烈的阳光) 晒黑皮肤>1 a. 烤面包 [蛋糕] ,烘,焙 b. 烤成,烘成, 焙成Bread is baking in the oven. 面包正在烤箱中烤2 晒干变硬3 a. 晒黑皮肤~ in the sun 在阳光下晒黑皮肤b. (口语)变得很热I'm baking. 我热得不得了>1 面包的烘烤,一次烘烤 (的分量) ,一次出炉 (的分量) 2 (美)烧烤聚餐(当场烤制食物供应的 聚餐)

Q: iron out IRON OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.烫平, 消除【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇iron out irons out; ironing out; ironed outIf you iron out difficulties, you resolve them and bring them to an end. `It was in the beginning, when we were still ironing out problems,' a company spokesman said. The various groups had now managed to iron out their differences.= smooth outPHR-V

Q: boil down BOIL DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.熬浓, 摘要【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇boil down boils down; boiling down; boiled downWhen you boil down a liquid or food, or when it boils down, it is boiled until there is less of it because some of the water in it has changed into steam or vapour. He boils down red wine and uses what's left. This may seem a large quantity of mushrooms, but they do boil down considerably.= reducePHR-V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】1．be reduced by boiling煮浓*These apples will soon boil down to jelly．这些苹果不久 就会煮成果酱了。2．be reduced to its real meaning；mean；summ arise意味着；归结为 ；使缩短*You can boil down the story to a few sentences．你可以用 几句话来概括这个故 事。*What the foreign minister said boiled down to the rejection of the proposal．外交部长 的话意味着拒绝这项 建议。*The whole discussion boils down to the question of whether the government should fix prices．整个讨论归 结到政府是否应当规 定价格。

Q: burst BURST [bE:st]

A: 【简明词典】v.爆裂, 炸破, 急于, 爆发n.突然破裂, 爆发, 脉冲【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 burst bursts bursting The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out. The driver lost control when a tyre burst. It is not a good idea to burst a blister. ...a flood caused by a burst pipe.V-ERG2 burst bursts bursting The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf a dam bursts, or if something bursts it, it breaks apart because the force of the river is too great. A dam burst and flooded their villages.V-ERG3 burst bursts bursting The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf a river bursts its banks, the water rises and goes on to the land. Monsoons caused the river to burst its banks.VB4 burst bursts bursting The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleWhen a door or lid bursts open, it opens very suddenly and violently because someone pushes it or there is great pressure behind it. The door burst open and an angry young nurse appeared.= fly openVB5 burst bursts bursting The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleTo burst into or out of a place means to enter or leave it suddenly with a lot of energy or force. Gunmen burst into his home and opened fire. Rachel burst out as the door was 【21世纪英汉词典】burstbVst; bE:st(burst)>1 a. 爆炸The bomb ~. 炸弹爆炸了b. 胀裂,胀破c. 溃决,决口2 a. 突然 [坏掉而] 开b. 突然开The window ~ open. 窗突然开了3 a. 爆裂b. 绽开 [成花] ; 突然开 [起花] [intoThe trees ~ into bloom [blossom]. 那些树木突然开起花 来了4 a. (因饱满而) 胀破I ate until I was fit to ~. 我吃得肚子快要胀破 了b. 充满[...][withThe barns were ~ing with grain. 那些 (仓装满了) 谷物She is ~ing with vitality. 她充满著活力5 急著要,恨不得马上She was ~ing to tell us about what she had done during the summer vacation. 她急著要告诉我们她 在放暑假期间所做的事6 a. 突然[自...]闯出,冲出 ; 喷出,冒出[out of, from~ out of a room 从房间冲出A scream ~ from her lips. 突然从她口中发出一 声尖叫b. 突然闯[入...],冲[进 &

Q: climb down CLIMB DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.爬下, 让步, 撤回【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇climb down climbs down; climbing down; climbed downIf you climb down in an argument or dispute, you admit that you are wrong, or change your intentions or demands. If Lafontaine is forced to climb down, he may wish to reconsider his position. He has climbed down on pledges to reduce capital gains tax.PHR-V

Q: victimize VICTIMIZE [5viktimaiz]

A: 【简明词典】v.牺牲【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇victimize victimizes victimizing victimized (BRIT) also victimiseIf someone is victimized, they are deliberately treated unfairly. He felt the students had been victimized because they'd voiced opposition to the government.VB* victimization ...society's cruel victimization of women.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】vic.tim.ize`vIktIm9aIz; 5viktimaiz《victim 的动词》>1 a. 使...受害,使...受苦b. 欺骗2 使牺牲

Q: snap SNAP [snAp]

A: 【简明词典】v.猛地吸住, 突然折断, 使劈啪地晌, 猛咬n.猛咬, 突然折断, 劈啪声adj.突然的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 snap snaps snapping snapped If something snaps or if you snap it, it breaks suddenly, usually with a sharp cracking noise. He shifted his weight and a twig snapped. The brake pedal had just snapped off. She gripped the pipe with both hands, trying to snap it in half.V-ERG+ snap Also a noun. Every minute or so I could hear a snap, a crack and a crash as another tree went down.N-SING2 snap snaps snapping snapped If you snap something into a particular position, or if it snaps into that position, it moves quickly into that position, with a sharp sound. He snapped the notebook shut. He snapped the cap on his ballpoint. The bag snapped open.V-ERG+ snap Also a noun. He shut the book with a snap and stood up.N-SING3 snap snaps snapping snapped If you snap your fingers, you make a sharp sound by moving your middle finger quickly across your thumb, for example in order to accompany music or to order someone to do something. She had millions of listeners snapping their fingers to her first single. He snapped his fingers, and Wilson produced a sheet of paper. She snapped her fingers at a passing waiter.= clickVB+ snap Also a noun.【21世纪英汉词典】snapsnAp; snAp(snapped; snap.ping)>1 a. 使...发出啪哒 [劈啪,啪] 声; 砰然射击~ a whip 使鞭子劈啪作响~ a rubber band 使橡皮筋发轻脆的响 声~ one's fingers( 用两根指头) 叭地一弹b. 把 啪哒一声关上He ~ped down the lid of the box. 他啪哒一声关上箱盖c. 啪 [啪哒] 一声使...He snapped his watch open [shut]. 他啪一声打开 [关上] 表盖2 啪一声折断,卡喳一声 剪断~ a stick 啪一声折断棍子~ off a twig 啪一声折下一根小枝~ a piece of thread in two 卡喳一声把线剪成两 段3 a. 咬,咬住The dog snapped up the piece of meat. 那只狗咬住那块肉b. 一口咬下,咬断The shark snapped the man's leg off. 那条鲨鱼咬断了那人 的一条腿4 攫取,夺取; 扑上,争先恐后地抢~ up an offer 抢著接受某项提议The cheapest goods were soon snapped up. 最便宜的?

Q: toy with TOY WITH

A: 【简明词典】v.玩弄【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 toy with toys with; toying with; toyed withIf you toy with an idea, you consider it casually without making any decisions about it. He toyed with the idea of going to China. For a time he had toyed with the notion of becoming a doctor.PHR-V2 toy with toys with; toying with; toyed withIf you toy with an object, you keep moving it around with your fingers, especially while you are thinking about something else. He picked up a pencil and toyed with it idly.= play withPHR-V3 toy with toys with; toying with; toyed withIf you toy with food or drink, you do not eat or drink it with any enthusiasm, but only take a bite or a little drink from time to time. She had no appetite, and merely toyed with the bread and cheese.PHR-V

Q: cotton on COTTON ON

A: 【简明词典】v.理解【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇cotton on cottons on; cottoning on; cottoned onIf you cotton on to something, you understand it or realize it, especially without people telling you about it. (BRIT, INFORMAL) She had already cottoned on to the fact that the nanny was not all she appeared. It wasn't until he started laughing that they cottoned on!= catch onPHR-Vcotton to cottons to; cottoning to; cottoned to If you cotton to someone or something, you start to like them. (AM, INFORMAL) His style of humor was very human, and that's why people cotton to him. It seemed to me that I was being shut out of the dialogue and that's something I just don't cotton to.PHR-V: no passive

Q: root out ROOT OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.用鼻拱出, 发现【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 root out roots out; rooting out; rooted outIf you root out a person, you find them and force them from the place they are in, usually in order to punish them. The generals have to root out traitors. It shouldn't take too long to root him out.= flush outPHR-V2 root out roots out; rooting out; rooted outIf you root out a problem or an unpleasant situation, you find out who or what is the cause of it and put an end to it. There would be a major drive to root out corruption. Any sort of wrong-doing had to be rooted out.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．remove by the roots连根拔除*We rooted out the weeds in our garden．我们清除园 子里的草。2．destroy completely肃清；灭 绝*We must root out this evil．我们要根除这 种弊病。*It is necessary to root out corruption in government．有必要 根除政府的腐败行为。3．discover and bring to light翻出；找出*Julie rooted out some reference books from the library．朱丽从 图书馆里找了一些参 考书。*Can you root out some good players for the team？你能为队里物 色几个优秀选手吗？

Q: knock together KNOCK TOGETHER

A: 【简明词典】v.相撞, 草草做成【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇knock together knocks together; knocking together; knocked togetherIf you knock something together, you make it or build it very quickly, using whatever materials are available. (mainly BRIT, INFORMAL) Find Bernie and get him to knock an agreement together. ...a shelter knocked together using wooden doors and door frames.= knock upPHR-V

Q: wise up WISE UP

A: 【简明词典】v.知道, 了解, 告诉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wise up wises up; wising up; wised upIf someone wises up to a situation or state of affairs, they become aware of it and take appropriate action. (INFORMAL) Some insurers have wised up to the fact that their clients were getting very cheap insurance. It's time to wise up and tell those around you that enough is enough.= get wisePHR-V

Q: wash out WASH OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.破产, 淘汰【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wash out washes out; washing out; washed outIf you wash out a container, you wash the inside of it. It was my job to wash out the fish tank.= clean outPHR-V2 wash out washes out; washing out; washed outIf dye or dirt washes out, it can be removed by washing. With permanent tints you can go any colour you want, but the result won't wash out.PHR-V3 wash out washes out; washing out; washed outIf rain washes out a sports game or other event, it spoils it or prevents it from continuing. Rain washed out five of the last seven games.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．remove by washing洗掉*Can you tell me how I can wash out these stains？你能告诉我 怎样洗掉这些污迹吗？*This stain didn't wash out．这个污迹洗不掉 。2．demolish by the action of water 冲掉；冲毁*The embankment was washed out by the storm．路堤被暴雨冲 毁了。3．spoil by the action of rain，etc．因雨等受 影响*Bad weather has washed the game out．天气不好影响了 比赛。*Today's football match has been washed out by a sudden downpour．今天的足 球赛因突然下了一场 大雨而取消了。4．fail to qualify or continue；be eliminated被淘汰； 没有及格*He was washed out after one semester．他读了一 个学期就被淘汰了。5．deplete the strength or vitality of（usu．used in the passive voice）使累极；使精 疲力尽（常用被动语 态）*I feel washed out；I shall stop working．我感到累极 了，我将不干了。*She is washed out after her recent illness．最近她生了 一场病，身体极其虚 弱。6．lose color；drain off color退色；因洗涤而 掉色*After the skirt had been cleaned，its bright red was washed out．这条裙子洗过以 后，它那浅红色就退 掉了。

Q: undermine UNDERMINE [7QndE5main]

A: 【简明词典】v.破坏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 undermine undermines undermining undermined If you undermine something such as a feeling or a system, you make it less strong or less secure than it was before, often by a gradual process or by repeated efforts. Offering advice on each and every problem will undermine her feeling of being adult. Western intelligence agencies are accused of trying to undermine the government.VB2 undermine undermines undermining undermined If you undermine someone or undermine their position or authority, you make their authority or position less secure, often by indirect methods. She undermined him and destroyed his confidence in his own talent. The conversations were designed to undermine her authority so she felt that she could no longer work for the company.VB3 undermine undermines undermining undermined If you undermine someone's efforts or undermine their chances of achieving something, you behave in a way that makes them less likely to succeed. The continued fighting threatens to undermine efforts to negotiate an agreement. I don't want to do something that would undermine the chances of success.VB【21世纪英汉词典】under.mine>1 挖...的下面,在...下面 挖掘坑道~ a wall 挖墙角,在城墙下面挖 掘坑道2 (因侵蚀作用而) 削去...的根基 [基础] The sea had ~d the cliff. 海水侵蚀了悬崖的基 部3 a. 逐渐地 [偷偷地] 损害They will do anything to ~ their adversary's reputation. 他们会不择手段地去 损害对手的名誉b. 不知不觉间损害My father's health was ~d by drink. 我爸爸的健康逐渐为 酒所损害

Q: fix on FIX ON

A: 【简明词典】v.确定, 决定【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇fix on fixes on; fixing on; fixed onIf you fix on a particular thing, you decide that it is the one you want and will have. The Vietnamese government has fixed on May 19th to celebrate his anniversary.PHR-V

Q: rent RENT [rent]

A: 【简明词典】v.租, 租借, 出租n.租金【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rent rents renting rented If you rent something, you regularly pay its owner a sum of money in order to be able to have it and use it yourself. She rents a house with three other girls. He left his hotel in a rented car.VB2 rent rents renting rented If you rent something to someone, you let them have it and use it in exchange for a sum of money which they pay you regularly. She rented rooms to university students.VB+ rent out rents out; renting out; rented outRent out means the same as rent. Last summer Brian Williams rented out his house and went camping. He repaired the boat, and rented it out for $150.PHR-V3 rent rents Rent is the amount of money that you pay regularly to use a house, flat, or piece of land. She worked to pay the rent while I went to college. Traders in Marble Arch are facing huge rent increases.4 rent Rent is the past tense and past participle of rend.See also ground rent, peppercorn rent.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】rentrZnt; rent>1 [又作a ~] 地租,佃租,房租,房间 租金; 租金at a reasonable ~ 以合理的租金free of ~ 免租金地pay one's ~ for the month 支付当月的租金2 (美)出租,租用for rent (美)[常置于名词后]出 租的an apartment for ~ 出租公寓For Rent (美)吉屋 [雅房] 招租( (英)To Let.) >1 a. 租用b. [向...]租用[fromThey ~ their house from Mr. Smith. 他们向史密斯先生租 房子2 将出 租[给人][toHe ~ed the house to us at 100 a month. 他把那房屋以每月一 百英镑的租金租给我们3 (美)租用 (→ borrow【同义字】) ; 支付 的租金>出租[ at, forThe farm ~s at [for]. ￡ 5000 a year.这农场以每年五 千英镑出租rent out(美)出租

Q: weigh up WEIGH UP

A: 【简明词典】v.称, 估量, 称出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇weigh up weighs up; weighing up; weighed upIf you weigh someone up, you try and find out what they are like and form an opinion of them, especially when you are suspicious of them. (mainly BRIT) She looked at me the way my Marine recruiting sergeant weighed me up when I first walked into his office.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．examine by a balance；ascertain the heaviness of称；称出...的重量*Cotton was picked and weighed up．棉花采下来并称 了重量。2．evaluate；consid er carefully估量；权衡 ；仔细考虑*He was weighing up whether to stay or not．他在考虑是否留 下来。*The judge carefully weighed up all the evidence．法官仔细 掂量了所有的证据。*You should weigh up the consequences of the action．你应仔细考 虑这一行动的后果。

Q: weigh out WEIGH OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.称出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇weigh out weighs out; weighing out; weighed outIf you weigh something out, you measure a certain weight of it in order to make sure that you have the correct amount. I agreed to help him weigh it out. I learned how to weigh out packages of seed.PHR-V

Q: hunt down HUNT DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.穷追直至抓获【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇hunt down hunts down; hunting down; hunted downIf you hunt down a criminal or an enemy, you find them after searching for them. Last December they hunted down and killed one of the gangsters. Mr Wilson made a speech demanding that the terrorists be hunted down. It took her four months to hunt him down.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．look for；persue and find搜寻； 追捕*The police were hunting down an escaped prisoner．警察正在 追捕一 个逃犯。*The offender was finally hunted down．那个犯人终于 被捕获归 案。2．search for sth．until one finds it 寻找直到发现为止*Professor Jones hunted down the written manuscript in the Library of Congress．琼斯教授 在国会图 书馆找到了那份手稿。

Q: crop up CROP UP

A: 【简明词典】v.突然出现【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇crop up crops up; cropping up; cropped upIf something crops up, it appears or happens, usually unexpectedly. His name has cropped up at every selection meeting this season. Problems will crop up and hit you before you are ready.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】arise；happen unexpectedly；be mentioned 被提到；突然出现*Some difficult questions cropped up at this point．这时出现了一 些难题。*The committee may be recalled before the appointed date if any urgent business crops up．如果出现紧急事 宜，委员会可以在预 定的日期之前召开会议。*The subject cropped up in the course of conversation．谈话 时无意中说到了这个 题目。*His name kept cropping up in the newspaper．报上不断 提到他的名字。

Q: pop up POP UP

A: 【简明词典】v.突然出现【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pop up pops up; popping up; popped upIf someone or something pops up, they appear in a place or situation unexpectedly. (INFORMAL) She was startled when Lisa popped up at the door all smiles. You solved one problem and another would immediately pop up.See also pop-up.= crop up, appearPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】rise or appear suddenly or unexpectedly；show up突然出现*I haven't seen him for weeks， but I'm sure he'll pop up one of these days．我好几个星期 没见他了，不过我肯 定他这几天会来的。*He pops up all over the place， so you never know where to look for him．他什么地方都去 ，所以你不知道去哪 里找他。

Q: pop off POP OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.突然离去【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pop off pops off; popping off; popped offWhen someone pops off, they die. (BRIT, INFORMAL) None of Olive's relatives looked likely to pop off for the time being, thank God.PHR-V2 pop off pops off; popping off; popped offIf you pop off, you leave and go somewhere else. (BRIT, INFORMAL) I'll make the tea and you pop off for a while. She should pop off back to Scotland.PHR-V3 pop off pops off; popping off; popped offIf someone pops off, they say or write something very angrily or in a very emotional way. (AM, INFORMAL) The others are meeting to see what they can do to shut him up. He's been popping off to the press.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．go away hurriedly赶紧离开*I must pop off now．我得走了。*Where has he popped off to？他匆忙去哪里了 ？2．die死*I'm not going to pop off just now，so you needn't worry．我还不会死， 你不用着急。*He popped off at the age of twenty．他在20岁时 突然死去。3．fire放（枪、炮等 ）*The children were running about popping off their toy guns．孩子们奔跑着 ，劈哩啪啦地放玩具 枪。

Q: rough up ROUGH UP

A: 【简明词典】v.粗暴对待, 殴打【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇rough up roughs up; roughing up; roughed upIf someone roughs you up, they attack you and hit or beat you. (INFORMAL) They threw him in a cell and roughed him up a bit. He was fired from his job after roughing up a colleague.= beat upPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．attack or hurt physically ；treat roughly；beat 粗暴地对待；殴打*The gang decided to rough him up， as a warning to others．暴徒们决定 揍他一顿，以此来警 告他人。*While Jerry was walking in a strange part of town，some boys roughed him up and told him tostay out of their territory．当杰里在 城里一个陌生的地区 行走时，有几个男孩 子把他打了一顿，并 且叫他不要进入他们的地盘。2．make rough 弄乱；使毛糙*He roughed up her hair．他把她的头发 弄乱了。*If you rough up the surface a bit，the paint will stick better．你如果把表 面弄粗糙一些，漆会 粘得更牢。

Q: conclude CONCLUDE [kEn5klu:d]

A: 【简明词典】v.结束, 终止, 决定, 作出结论vt.推断, 断定, 缔结, 议定【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 conclude concludes concluding concluded If you conclude that something is true, you decide that it is true using the facts you know as a basis. Larry had concluded that he had no choice but to accept Paul' s words as the truth. So what can we conclude from this debate?. `The situation in the inner cities is bad and getting worse,' she concluded.VB2 conclude concludes concluding concluded When you conclude, you say the last thing that you are going to say. (mainly FORMAL) `It's a waste of time,' he concluded. I would like to conclude by saying that I do enjoy your magazine. beginVB* concluding On the radio I caught Mr Hague's concluding remarks at the Blackpool conference.ADJ: ADJ n3 conclude concludes concluding concluded When something concludes, or when you conclude it, you end it. (FORMAL) The evening concluded with dinner and speeches. The Group of Seven major industrial countries concluded its annual summit meeting today.= end beginV-ERG4 conclude concludes concluding concluded If one person or group concludes an agreement, such as a treaty or business deal, with another, they arrange it. You can also say that two people or groups conclude an agreement. (FORMAL) Mexico and the Philippines have both concluded agreements with their commercial bank creditors. If the clubs cannot conclu 【21世纪英汉词典】con.cludekEn`klud; kEn5klu:d《源自拉丁文"关进, 完全结束"的意思》>1 a. 结束; 完结,终止(→ finish 【同义字】) ~ a story 结束故事Concluded. ( 连载读物等) 完结,续完To be ~d in the next instal(l)-ment. 下期续完 (连载读物等) b. 结束,总结[by, withHe ~d his speech by saying. ?.他以说...来结束演 说I will ~ my remarks with a request for a contribution to the club. 我将以请求捐款给俱 乐部结束我的谈话2 [由...]下...的结论,判 断(→ infer【同义字】) ; 推断[fromI ~d that the animal was dead as it did not move. 因为那动物不再动了, 所以我断定它死了3 缔结 ~ a treaty of friendship 缔结友好条约4 (美)决定,决心He ~d not to come. 他决定不来了>1 终了,结束; 结束谈话The letter ~d as follows. 这封信的结尾如下2 结束谈话; 终ē

Q: govern GOVERN [5gQvEn]

A: 【简明词典】v.统治, 支配, 管理【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 govern governs governing governed To govern a place such as a country, or its people, means to be officially in charge of the place, and to have responsibility for making laws, managing the economy, and controlling public services. They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country. Their citizens are very thankful they are not governed by a dictator.= ruleVB2 govern governs governing governed If a situation or activity is governed by a particular factor, rule, or force, it is controlled by that factor, rule, or force. Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations. The government has altered the rules governing eligibility for unemployment benefit.VB【21世纪英汉词典】gov.ern`gQvLn; 5^Qvn《源自拉丁文"掌船 舵"的意思》>1 a. 治理,统治 The king ~ed the country wisely. 那位国王英明地统治 国家【同义字】govern 拥有权力者行使权力, 实施政治rule 完全地控制reign 帝王统治国家b. 管理,营运 ~ a public enterprise 经营公共企业2 a. 支配,左右; 决定Self-interest ~s all his decisions. 私利左右他的决定He is easily ~ed by the opinions of others. 他很容易受别人意见 的影响b. 控制 [抑制] He couldn't ~ his temper. 他无法控制自己的脾 气c. [~ oneself]克制自己,自 制3 决定...Prices are ~ed by supply and demand. 价格取决于供给与需 求 (之关系) 4'文法' 需用[限定] >统治; 支配,管理The British sovereign reigns but does not ~. 英国君主统而不治

Q: edit out EDIT OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.编辑中删除【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇edit out edits out; editing out; edited outIf you edit something out of a book or film, you remove it, often because it might be offensive to some people. His voice will be edited out of the final film. She edited that line out again.= cutPHR-V

Q: tail off TAIL OFF

A: 【简明词典】v.缩小, 变少【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tail off tails off; tailing off; tailed offWhen something tails off, it gradually becomes less in amount or value, often before coming to an end completely. Last year, economic growth tailed off to below four percent. The drug's effect does not tail off after it has been used repeatedly.See also tail away.PHR-V

Q: chat CHAT [tFAt]

A: 【简明词典】v.聊天n.聊天【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇chat chats chatting chatted When people chat, they talk to each other in an informal and friendly way. The women were chatting. I was chatting to him the other day. He's chatting with his dad. We chatted about old times.= natterV-RECIP+ chat chats Also a noun. I had a chat with John.= natterN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】chattFAt; tFAt《chatter 之略》>1 (C) (轻松而亲密的) 闲谈,闲聊,聊天have a ~ with ? 与...闲谈 [聊天] drop in for a ~ 串门聊天2 (U)闲谈,聊天>(chat.ted; chat.ting)(轻松地) 闲谈 [闲聊] ,闲谈 [闲聊] [...][with, to] [about,of,over] We ~ted away in the lobby. 我们在休息室尽情聊 天I chatted with [to] my friends about [of, over] the affair. 我和朋友们闲谈那件 事>(英口语)对说话, (尤指,开玩笑或轻佻 地) 跟攀谈~ up a girl 跟一个女孩子攀谈

Q: gang up GANG UP

A: 【简明词典】v.聚集, 联合施加压力【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇gang up gangs up; ganging up; ganged upIf people gang up on someone, they unite against them for a particular reason, for example in a fight or argument. (INFORMAL) Harrison complained that his colleagues ganged up on him. All the other parties ganged up to keep them out of power. All the girls in my class seemed to gang up against me.PHR-V

Q: lap up LAP UP

A: 【简明词典】v.舔【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇lap up laps up; lapping up; lapped upIf you say that someone laps up something such as information or attention, you mean that they accept it eagerly, usually when you think they are being foolish for believing that it is sincere. Their audience will lap up whatever they throw at them. He lapped up the attention and the opportunity to voice his thoughts. They just haven't been to school before. They're so eager to learn, they lap it up.See lap 6PHR-V

Q: sail SAIL [seil]

A: 【简明词典】v.航行(于)vi.启航, 开船n.帆, 篷, 航行【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sail sails Sails are large pieces of material attached to the mast of a ship. The wind blows against the sails and pushes the ship along. The white sails billow with the breezes they catch.N-COUNT2 sail sails sailing sailed You say a ship sails when it moves over the sea. The trawler had sailed from the port of Zeebrugge. The Kruzenshtern is expected to sail for Boston this week.VB3 sail sails sailing sailed If you sail a boat or if a boat sails, it moves across water using its sails. I shall get myself a little boat and sail her around the world. For nearly two hundred miles she sailed on, her sails hard with ice. She sails beautifully in winds over 60 knots.V-ERG4 sail sails sailing sailed If a person or thing sails somewhere, they move there smoothly and fairly quickly. We got into the lift and sailed to the top floor. He launched the folded envelope and it sailed across the room.VB5 sail When a ship sets sail, it leaves a port. He loaded his vessel with another cargo and set sail. Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World in the Santa Maria.PHR: V inflects, oft PHR prep6 sail If you cross the sea under sail, you cross it in a ship that has sails rather than an engine. ...the challenge and fun of going to sea under sai 【21世纪英汉词典】sailsel; seil《源自古英语"被剪 下的一块布"的意思》>(pl. ~s, (义 2) ~)1 a. (C) (船的) 帆with all ~s set 全帆扬起地 [张帆待航 (地) ] bend a ~ 把帆绑在横梁 [支索 (等) ] 上fill a ~ 使帆张满furl a ~ 收帆,卷起帆hoist [haul down, lower] a ~ 扬[下]帆b. (U)[集合称] (船的) 帆(一部分或全部)under full ~ 张满帆前进中keep full ~ 正张满著帆hoist [carry] ~ 扬起帆 [正扬著帆] → make sailmend ~ 重新折叠[卷]帆 [重新调整好帆] → set sailshorten ~ 收帆减速strike ~ ( 遇强风时或表示敬意 [降服之意] 而) 降帆The ship had all ~ spread. 那艘船扬全帆航行2 (pl. ~) (C)帆船; 船the days of ~ 帆船的时代a fleet of ten ~ 由十艘船组成的船队There wasn't a ~ in sight. 看不见一艘船S~ ho!. 看到船了!3 [a ~] (纯粹玩乐的) 扬帆驶船,航海,坐船 旅行,航行a ~ around the world 航行世界一周,坐船环 游世界go for

Q: decorate DECORATE [5dekEreit]

A: 【简明词典】v.装饰, 为...做室内装修【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 decorate decorates decorating decorated If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it. He decorated his room with pictures of all his favorite sports figures. Simply collect shells and then experiment by using them to decorate boxes, trays, mirrors or even pots.VB2 decorate decorates decorating decorated If you decorate a room or the inside of a building, you put new paint or wallpaper on the walls and ceiling, and paint the woodwork. When they came to decorate the rear bedroom, it was Jemma who had the final say. The boys are planning to decorate when they get the time. I had the flat decorated quickly so that Philippa could move in. ...a small, badly decorated office.VB* decorating I did a lot of the decorating myself.N-UNCOUNT* decoration From start to finish, the renovation process and decoration took four months.N-UNCOUNT3 decorate decorates decorating decorated If something decorates a place or an object, it makes it look more attractive. (WRITTEN) Constable posters decorate the walls.= adornVB4 decorate decorates decorating decorated If someone is decorated, they are given a medal or other honour as an official reward for something that they have done. Kramar was decorated for his services to the Communist Party.VB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】dec.o.rate`dZkE9ret; 5dekEreit>1 a. [用...]装饰...[with~ a room with flowers and pictures 用花和图画装饰房间a beautifully ~d room 装饰美丽的房间【同义字】decorate 有目的地,把单调的东 西,加以美化adorn 把原本美丽的东西,装 饰得更美丽ornament 施以装饰,使外观更美b. 成为...的装饰an old picture which ~s the wall 装饰墙壁的一幅旧画2 涂油漆于...,贴壁纸于 ~ a wall 贴壁纸于墙壁上3 a. [因...而]授与勋 章[forThe Queen ~d the explorers for bravery. 女王因探险家们的勇 敢而授与他们勋章b. [为...而]授以 [勋章] [with][forHe was ~d with the Order of the Bath. 他被授以巴斯 (Bath) 勋章a heavily ~d general ( 胸前) 挂满勋章的将军>在墙壁[房间]贴壁纸, 涂油漆

Q: liberate LIBERATE [5libEreit]

A: 【简明词典】v.解放, 释放【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 liberate liberates liberating liberated To liberate a place or the people in it means to free them from the political or military control of another country, area, or group of people. They planned to march on and liberate the city. They made a triumphal march into their liberated city.VB* liberation ...a mass liberation movement.N-UNCOUNT2 liberate liberates liberating liberated To liberate someone from something means to help them escape from it or overcome it, and lead a better way of life. He asked how committed the leadership was to liberating its people from poverty.= freeVB* liberating If you have the chance to spill your problems out to a therapist it can be a very liberating experience.ADJ-GRADED* liberation ...the women's liberation movement.N-UNCOUNT3 liberate liberates liberating liberated To liberate a prisoner means to set them free. The government is devising a plan to liberate prisoners held in detention camps.VB【21世纪英汉词典】lib.er.ate`lIbE9ret; 5libEreit>1 a. 使 获自由~ slaves 解放奴隶b. 解放 c. [从...]解放,释放 [from~ a person from bondage 使人摆脱束缚2'化学'使 游离

Q: sum up SUM UP

A: 【简明词典】v.计算...的总数, 概括, 总结【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sum up sums up; summing up; summed upIf you sum something up, you describe it as briefly as possible. One voter in Brasilia summed up the mood -- `Politicians have lost credibility,' he complained. Obree summed his weekend up in one word: `Disastrous.'PHR-V2 sum up sums up; summing up; summed upIf something sums a person or situation up, it represents their most typical characteristics. `I love my wife, my horse and my dog,' he said, and that summed him up. Sadly, the feud sums up the relationship between Lord Bath and the man who succeeds him.= epitomizePHR-V3 sum up sums up; summing up; summed upIf you sum up after a speech or at the end of a piece of writing, you briefly state the main points again. When a judge sums up after a trial, he reminds the jury of the evidence and the main arguments of the case they have heard. When the judge summed up, it was clear he wanted a guilty verdict. To sum up: We welcome the statement of the Government and appreciate its willingness and commitment to work cooperatively with us.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．express briefly the chief points of what has been said 总结；归纳*Please sum up the main points of the text in three sentences．请用3句 话总结这篇课文的主 要观点。*To sum up，for the reasons I have just given，I think my plan is better．从我刚才所 述的理由综合起来看 ，我认为我的计划比 较好。*The judge summed up for twenty minutes．法官作了20 分钟的概述。2．form a judgement or opinion of 判断*He could sum up situations at a glance．他只要看一 眼就能对形势作出判 断。*When he walked in，I quickly summed him up．他走进来时，我 很快就对他有所品评。

Q: spell out SPELL OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.讲清楚, 清楚地说明【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇spell out spells out; spelling out; spelt out American English uses the form spelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either spelled or spelt.If you spell something out, you explain it in detail or in a very clear way. Be assertive and spell out exactly how you feel. How many times do I have to spell it out?PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．read sth．very slowly and with difficulty缓慢而费 力地读*He is eight now，but he still has to spell out nearly everything he reads．他已8岁了， 可他看书的时候，还 是要费力地才能把所 看的东西读出来。*It took the boy an hour to spell out a page of French．那男孩花了1 小时才吃力地读完一 页法文。2．explain sth．in a very clear and simple way清楚地说明；讲清 楚*He is so stupid that you have to spell out the most basic things to him．他真笨，连最基 本的东西都得给他解 释。*His speech spelt out the Government's plans for the army．他的演说清楚 地讲明了政府对军队 的计划。*Must I spell out ever ything to you？我有必要把每件 事情都一五一十地跟 你讲吗？*I wish someone would spell proposals out for us．但愿有人能给我 们把这些建议讲明白。

Q: justify JUSTIFY [5dVQstifai]

A: 【简明词典】v.证明...是正当的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇justify justifies justifying justified To justify a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary. No argument can justify a war. Ministers agreed that this decision was fully justified by economic conditions.VB【21世纪英汉词典】jus.ti.fy`dVQstE9faI; 5dVQstifai《just 的动词》>1 a. 证明 为正当,为 辩护~ one's action 为自己的行为辩护b. [~ oneself]为自己的行 为辩护,证明自己正当c. [向某人]证明...为正 当[to~ one's conduct to others 向别人证明自己的行 动是正当[对]的d. 把[做...]正当化[ in2 a. 成为...的理由, 证明 为正当The benefit justifies the cost. 利润证明成本之合理The end justifies the means. (谚)为达到目的不择手 段b. 成为正当理 由That you were drunk does not ~ your violating the rule. 喝醉酒并不能成为你 违规的理由3 '神学'证明 为正当 [无罪而赦免] >'法律' (对于自己的行为) 显示充分的理由,显示 免责理由; 证明合法, (以充分的理由) 辩解

Q: pour out POUR OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.诉说, 倾吐【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pour out pours out; pouring out; poured outIf you pour out a drink, you put some of it in a cup or glass. Larry was pouring out four glasses of champagne. Carefully and slowly he poured the beer out.PHR-V2 pour out pours out; pouring out; poured outIf you pour out your thoughts, feelings, or experiences, you tell someone all about them. They have started pouring out their hearts and expressing their hopes and fears about the present situation. I poured my thoughts out on paper in an attempt to rationalize my feelings.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．tell everything about；talk all about倾吐*Mary poured out her troubles to her friends．玛丽向朋友 们诉说自己的苦恼。*He poured his heart out to us．他向我们推心置 腹。2．stream out倾泻；涌出*The people poured out of the building when they heard the fire alarm．听见火警后， 人们从大楼里蜂涌而 出。*The water poured out．水涌了出来。

Q: persuade PERSUADE [pE5sweid]

A: 【简明词典】v.说服, 劝说, (使)相信, 劝某人做(不做)某事【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 persuade persuades persuading persuaded If you persuade someone to do something, you cause them to do it by giving them good reasons for doing it. My husband persuaded me to come. We're trying to persuade manufacturers to sell them here. They were eventually persuaded by the police to give themselves up.VB* persuader persuaders All great persuaders and salesmen are the same.N-COUNT2 persuade persuades persuading persuaded If something persuades someone to take a particular course of action, it causes them to take that course of action because it is a good reason for doing so. The Conservative Party's victory in April's general election persuaded him to run for President again. It was the lack of privacy that eventually persuaded us to move after Ben was born.VB3 persuade persuades persuading persuaded If you persuade someone that something is true, you say things that eventually make them believe that it is true. I've persuaded Mrs Tennant that it's time she retired. We had managed to persuade them that it was worth working with us. Derek persuaded me of the feasibility of the idea.= convinceVB* persuaded He is not persuaded of the need for electoral reform. I remain persuaded that the decisions we made last year were broadly right.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, ADJ of n, ADJ that【21世纪英汉词典】per.suadepL`swed; pE5sweid《源自拉丁文"完全 劝说"的意思》>1 说服,劝 (诱) ,劝服a. 说服 [劝] ( ←→ dissuade) She ~d me to stay. 她说服我留下He was ~d to change his mind. 他被说服而改变主意b. (文语)说服[做... ][to, intoHe tried to ~ me to his way of thinking. 他试图说服我接受他 的想法c. (文语)说服 [劝] [停止...] [out ofI ~d him out of his plan. 我说服他打消了计画2 说服而使相信 [使了解] a. 说服使相信 [使了解] [...][ofHow can I ~ you of my sincerity!. 我怎样才能使你相信 我的诚意呢?b. [~ oneself] (使自己) 相信[...][ofI ~d myself [I was ~d] of his innocence. 我相信他的无辜(cf. 2 d) c. 说服使相信 [使了解] ...I couldn't ~ him that she was a liar. 我无法说服他相信[明 白]她是说谎者d. [~ oneself] (使自己) 相信...I ~d myself [I was ~d] that he was innocent. 我相信他是无辜的(cf. 2 b)

Q: tune up TUNE UP

A: 【简明词典】v.调音, 定弦, 调整, 调节, 开始演奏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tune up tunes up; tuning up; tuned upWhen a group of musicians tune up, they adjust their instruments so that they produce the right notes. I could hear the sound of a band tuning up.See also tune 4.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】begin to sing or play开始演（唱、奏 ）*Birds tune up on early spring mornings．春天的早 晨，鸟儿都放开了歌 喉。

Q: admire ADMIRE [Ed5maiE]

A: 【简明词典】v.赞美, 钦佩, 羡慕【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 admire admires admiring admired If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much. I admired her when I first met her and I still think she's marvellous. He admired the way she had coped with life. All those who knew him will admire him for his work.VB2 admire admires admiring admired If you admire someone or something, you look at them with pleasure. We took time to stop and admire the view.= appreciateVB【21世纪英汉词典】ad.mireEd`maIr; Ed5maiE>1 a. 赞赏,钦佩,佩服(→ respect【同义字】) Visitors to Japan always ~ Mt. Fuji. 到日本的观光客总会 赞叹富士山b. [因...而]赞赏

Q: leap LEAP [li:p]

A: 【简明词典】v.跳, 跳越, 跳跃n.跳跃, 飞跃【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 leap leaps leaping leaped or leapt British English usually uses the form leapt as the past tense and past participle. American English usually uses leaped.If you leap, you jump high in the air or jump a long distance. He had leapt from a window in the building and escaped. The newsreels show him leaping into the air. The man threw his arms out as he leapt.VB+ leap leaps Also a noun. Smith took Britain's fifth medal of the championships with a leap of 2.37 metres.N-COUNT2 leap leaps leaping leaped or leapt British English usually uses the form leapt as the past tense and past participle. American English usually uses leaped.If you leap somewhere, you move there suddenly and quickly. The two men leaped into the jeep and roared off. With a terrible howl, he leapt forward and threw himself into the water.VB3 leap leaps leaping leaped or leapt British English usually uses the form leapt as the past tense and past participle. American English usually uses leaped.If a vehicle leaps somewhere, it moves there in a short sudden movement. The car leapt forward.VB4 leap leaps A leap is a large and important change, increase, or advance. (JOURNALISM) The result has been a giant leap in productivity. ...the leap in the unemployed from 35,000 to 75,000... Contemporary art has taken a huge leap forward in the last five or six years.N-COUNT: oft N in n 【21世纪英汉词典】leaplip; li:p(leapt[lpt,lipt; lept],leaped[lipt,l pt; lept,li:pt])>1 a. 跳,跃,跳跃~ up [down, aside] 跳上 [下,开] ~ over the fence 跳过栅栏~ to one's feet ( 大吃一惊而) 跳起来,猛然站起来She ~ed for [with] joy at the news. 她听到那消息而欣喜 雀跃My heart ~ed into my mouth. 我大吃一惊Look before you ~. (谚)"三思而后行"b. 激烈地跳动; 跃动,振奋My heart ~s up when I behold a rainbow in the sky. 看到天空中的彩虹,我 就心荡神驰2 a. 飞也似地 [迅速地] 移动[行动]; 倏 [忽] 地跑[发生~ home 飞奔回家~ to a conclusion 遽下结论A good idea ~ed into my mind. 在我脑中闪现了一个 好主意b. 突然变成[...][into, to~ into [to] fame 突然成名~ from one topic to another 一个接一个地转变话 题3 [对机会、提议等] 迫不及待地争取,接受 [atHe ~ed at the chance. 他迫不及待地抓住了 那个机会>1 跳过...~ a ditch 跳过水沟

Q: drum out DRUM OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.轰走, 开除【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇drum out drums out; drumming out; drummed outIf someone is drummed out of an organization such as the armed forces or a club, they are forced to leave it, usually because they have done something wrong. Sailors caught in a drugs scandal are to be drummed out of the service.PHR-V: usu passive

Q: sail through SAIL THROUGH

A: 【简明词典】v.轻快地走过【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇sail through sails through; sailing through; sailed throughIf someone or something sails through a difficult situation or experience, they deal with it easily and successfully. While she sailed through her maths exams, he struggled. The agreement sailed through the French national assembly by 495 votes to 61.PHR-V

Q: phase in PHASE IN

A: 【简明词典】v.逐步采用【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇phase in phases in; phasing in; phased inIf a new way of doing something is phased in, it is introduced gradually. The Health Secretary told Parliament that the reforms would be phased in over three years. The change is part of the government's policy of phasing in Arabic as the official academic language.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】introduce sth．gradually or in stage 逐步采用；分阶段引 入*They phased in the new course by accepting just five students in the first year， and ten in the second．他们逐步发 展新专业，第一年只 收5个学生，第二年收 了10个学生。*They've decided to phase the new techniques in．他们已决定逐步 引进那些新技术。

Q: encounter ENCOUNTER [in5kauntE]

A: 【简明词典】v.遭遇, 遇到, 相遇n.遭遇, 遭遇战【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 encounter encounters encountering encountered If you encounter problems or difficulties, you experience them. Every day of our lives we encounter major and minor stresses of one kind or another. Environmental problems they found in Poland were among the worst they encountered.VB2 encounter encounters encountering encountered If you encounter someone, you meet them, usually unexpectedly. (FORMAL) Did you encounter anyone in the building?. Renata wrote him that she had encountered her long-estranged father.= meetVB3 encounter encounters An encounter with someone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant. The author tells of a remarkable encounter with a group of South Vietnamese soldiers.N-COUNT: usu with supp4 encounter encounters An encounter is a particular type of experience. ...a sexual encounter. ...his first serious encounter with alcohol.N-COUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】en.coun.terIn`kaJntL; in5kauntE《源自法语"会面" 的意思》>1 (偶然) 邂逅,碰见~ an old friend on the street 在街上偶然碰见一位 老友2 遭遇; 遇到,与...会战 ; 迎战~ an enemy force 迎战敌军The explorers ~ed many hardships. 那些探险家遭到许多 困难>1 (偶然的) 邂逅[with2 [危险、困难、敌人等 的] 遭遇; 遭遇战,迎战[with

Q: wake up WAKE UP

A: 【简明词典】v.醒来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wake up wakes up; waking up; woke up; woken up The form waked is used in American English for the past tense.If something such as an activity wakes you up, it makes you more alert and ready to do things after you have been lazy or inactive. A cool shower wakes up the body and boosts circulation.See also wake 1.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．waken醒*Be quiet，my mother's asleep；don't wake her up．不要讲话，我妈 妈睡着了，别把她吵 醒。*I usually wake up at five o'clock．我通常5点 钟醒。2．realize or make sb．realize what is happening（使）醒悟 ；觉醒；认识到*I wish I could wake them up to the danger they are in．但愿我能使他们 认识到他们所处的险 境。*You should wake up to the fact that you are not working hard enough．你应该认识 到你并没有全力以赴 地工作。*This event may wake him up．这件事可能会使 他醒悟。3．become stirred from an inactive state活跃起来；振作 起来*On holidays the little town wakes up．每逢假日，这个 小城镇就活跃起来了。*You'll have to wake up if you wish to succeed．如果你想获 得成功，就必须振作 起来。4．stir；excite激起 ；引起*His heroic deeds woke up the whole neighbourhood．他的 英雄事迹轰动了所有 的左邻右舍。

Q: rally RALLY [5rAli]

A: 【简明词典】v.重整旗鼓, 给予新力量, (使)恢复健康, 力量, 决心, 集结n.集会【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rally rallies A rally is a large public meeting that is held in order to show support for something such as a political party. About three thousand people held a rally to mark international human rights day. Supporters of the policy are reported to be gathering in Delhi for a mass rally.N-COUNT2 rally rallies rallying rallied When people rally to something or when something rallies them, they unite to support it. Her cabinet colleagues have continued to rally to her support. He rallied his own supporters for a fight.V-ERG3 rally rallies rallying rallied When someone or something rallies, they begin to recover or improve after having been weak. He rallied enough to thank his doctors. Markets began to rally worldwide.= recoverVB+ rally rallies Also a noun. After a brief rally the shares returned to 126p.= recoveryN-COUNT: usu sing4 rally rallies A rally is a competition in which vehicles are driven over public roads. Carlos Sainz of Spain has won the New Zealand Motor Rally. ...an accomplished rally driver.N-COUNT: usu with supp5 rally rallies A rally in tennis, badminton, or squash is a continuous series of shots that the players exchange without stopping. ...a long rally.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ral.ly`rAlI; 5rAli>揶揄,嘲弄; 挖苦[about, onEverybody rallied me on my haircut. 人人拿我的发式嘲弄 我

Q: lock up LOCK UP

A: 【简明词典】v.锁上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lock up locks up; locking up; locked upIf you lock something up in a place or container, you put or hide it there and fasten the lock. Give away any food you have on hand, or lock it up and give the key to the neighbours. Control of materials could be maintained by locking up bombs.PHR-V2 lock up locks up; locking up; locked upTo lock someone up means to put them in prison or a secure psychiatric hospital. Mr Milner persuaded the federal prosecutors not to lock up his client. You are mad, Isabel. You should be locked up.PHR-V3 lock up locks up; locking up; locked upWhen you lock up a building or car or lock up, you make sure that all the doors and windows are locked so that nobody can get in. Don't forget to lock up. Leave your car here and lock it up.PHR-V

Q: branch out BRANCH OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.长出枝条, 扩展范围【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇branch out branches out; branching out; branched outIf a person or an organization branches out, they do something that is different from their normal activities or work. I continued studying moths, and branched out to other insects. ASEAN has branched out tentatively into the security business.PHR-V

Q: burst into BURST INTO

A: 【简明词典】v.闯入, 开出, 突然出现【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 burst into bursts into; bursting into The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you burst into tears, laughter, or song, you suddenly begin to cry, laugh, or sing. She burst into tears and ran from the kitchen. ...books that cause adults to burst into helpless laughter.PHR-V2 burst into bursts into; bursting into The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleWhen plants burst into leaf or flower, their leaves or flowers suddenly open. (WRITTEN) ...rows of wallflowers promising to burst into bloom.= break intoPHR-V3 burst into bursts into; bursting into The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you say that something bursts into a particular situation or state, you mean that it suddenly changes into that situation or state. This weekend's fighting is threatening to burst into full-scale war. The engine burst into life.= eruptPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．enter suddenly；smash into 闯入；破门而入*The police burst into the room．警察突然闯进 了房间。2．begin suddenly 突然开始；突然...起 来*The audience burst into applause．观众突然 报以热烈的掌声。*Mary burst into laughter．玛丽突然 大笑起来。*The sad story made the girl burst into tears．悲惨的故事使 那女孩突然哭起来。

Q: burst out BURST OUT

A: 【简明词典】v.闯出来, 大声喊, 突发【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 burst out bursts out; bursting out The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf someone bursts out laughing, crying, or making another noise, they suddenly start making that noise. You can also say that a noise bursts out. The class burst out laughing. Then the applause burst out. Everyone burst out into conversation.PHR-V-ERG2 burst out bursts out; bursting out The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf someone bursts out something, they say it suddenly and loudly. (WRITTEN) `I want to be just like you', she bursts out.PHR-V3 burst out bursts out; bursting out The form burst is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf a situation or problem bursts out, it suddenly appears. Malaria is bursting out again all over the world. Then war burst out.= break outPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】begin doing sth．suddenly 突然...起来*Everyone was quiet when John suddenly burst out laughing．大家都很 安静，突然约翰大笑 起来。*Every time she thought about him she burst out crying．每当想起他 ，她就会突然哭起来。

Q: tone down TONE DOWN

A: 【简明词典】v.降低, 柔和, 缓和【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tone down tones down; toning down; toned downIf you tone down something that you have written or said, you make it less forceful, severe, or offensive. The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting. The forecasts have since had to be toned down, as the economy has exhibited unmistakable signs of slowing. We have had to ask the agency and their client to tone their ads down.PHR-V2 tone down tones down; toning down; toned downIf you tone down a colour or a flavour, you make it less bright or strong. When Ken Hom wrote his first book for the BBC he was asked to tone down the spices and garlic in his recipes.PHR-V

Q: concentrate CONCENTRATE [5kCnsentreit]

A: 【简明词典】v.集中, 浓缩【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 concentrate concentrates concentrating concentrated If you concentrate on something, or concentrate your mind on it, you give all your attention to it. It was up to him to concentrate on his studies and make something of himself. Water companies should concentrate on reducing waste instead of building new reservoirs. At work you need to be able to concentrate. This helps you to be aware of time and concentrates your mind on the immediate task.VB2 concentrate concentrates concentrating concentrated If something is concentrated in an area, it is all there rather than being spread around. Italy's industrial districts are concentrated in its north-central and north-eastern regions. Most development has been concentrated in and around cities.VB: usu passive3 concentrate concentrates Concentrate is a liquid or substance from which water has been removed in order to make it stronger, or to make it easier to store. ...orange juice made from concentrate.N-MASS4 concentrate If you say that an unpleasant fact or situation concentrates someone's mind, you mean that it makes them think clearly, because they are aware of the serious consequences if they do not. A term in prison will concentrate his mind wonderfully.PHR: V and N inflect【21世纪英汉词典】con.cen.trate`kBnsn9tret, -sZn-; 5kCnsntreit, -sin-《源自拉丁文"一起 集中于中心 (center) "的意思》>1 a. 集中 ~ rays of light 集中光线b. 集中 [于...][on, uponYou must ~ your attention on what you are studying. 你必须集中注意力在 你所学的东西上2 集中[于...][ at, in~ troops at one place 把军队集结在一个地 方3 将浓缩>1 集中[于...][at, inThe population is rapidly concentrating in urban areas. 人口快速集中于都市 地区2 倾注全力 [全神贯注] [于...],专心致志[on, upon~ upon a problem 全神贯注于一个问题He ~d on his new job [driving the car]. 他专注于新工作 [专心开车] >浓缩液 [果汁]

Q: whip up WHIP UP

A: 【简明词典】v.鞭打【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 whip up whips up; whipping up; whipped upIf someone whips up an emotion, especially a dangerous one such as hatred, or if they whip people up into an emotional state, they deliberately cause and encourage people to feel that emotion. He accused politicians of whipping up anti-foreign sentiments in order to win right-wing votes. Joe McCarthy whipped up Americans into a frenzy of anti-Communist activity in the Fifties.= stir upPHR-V2 whip up whips up; whipping up; whipped upIf a force such as the wind whips up dust or water, it makes it rise up. In 1346 a hurricane whipped up the sea to destroy the town. ...clouds of smoke and sand whipped up by a strong wind.PHR-V3 whip up whips up; whipping up; whipped upIf you whip up something, especially a meal, you make it quickly. (INFORMAL) I used to entertain at home quite a lot, and I can still whip up a fairly decent dinner party.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．incite；arouse； stir煽动；挑逗；激起*The orator whipped the crowd up to a state of frenzy．演讲者把听 众的情绪煽动到了疯 狂的程度。*By his speech，he whipped up tremendous enthusiasm among the audience．他用演说 激发了听众的极大热 情。2．plan or assemble quickly；prepare quickly迅速地计划或 聚集；迅速准备*The reporter whipped up a story about the fire for his paper．这位记者很快 就为那家报纸写了一 篇有关火灾的报道。*She can whip up a dress in an afternoon．她能很快 地一个下午做件衣服。*He can whip up a delicious dinner in half the time it takes another man．他能用别人的一 半时间备一席美味的 酒宴。

Q: predict PREDICT [pri5dikt]

A: 【简明词典】v.预知, 预言, 预报【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇predict predicts predicting predicted If you predict an event, you say that it will happen. The latest opinion polls are predicting a very close contest. He predicted that my hair would grow back `in no time'. It's hard to predict how a jury will react. `The war will continue another two or three years,' he predicted.VB【21世纪英汉词典】pre.dictprI`dIkt; pri5dikt《源自拉丁文"预先 说"的意思》>1 预言,预告,预报,预测(→ foretell 【同义字】) The weather forecast ~s sunshine for tomorrow. 天气预报预测明天天 晴2 a. 预言They ~ed [It was ~ed ] that there would be an earthquake. 他们预言会有地震b. 预言He ~ed when war would break out. 他预言战争何时会爆 发

Q: written WRITTEN [5ritn]

A: 【简明词典】vbl.write的过去分词【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 written Written is the past participle of write.2 written A written test or piece of work is one which involves writing rather than doing something practical or giving spoken answers. Learners may have to take a written exam before they pass their driving test. Amy discovered that the theoretical and written work came easily to her.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 written A written agreement, rule, or law has been officially written down. The newspaper broke a written agreement not to sell certain photographs. We're waiting for written confirmation from the Americans. unwrittenADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】writ.ten`rItn; 5ritn>write 的过去分词>(无比较级、最高级)1 写成的, (作成) 书面的(cf. oral 1,verbal 2) a ~ application 书面的申请,申请书, 委托书a ~ examination 笔试2 用于书写的,写文章的( ←→ spoken) ~ language → language 1.3 成文的( ←→ unwritten) ~ law 成文法

Q: shaped SHAPED [Feipt]

A: 【简明词典】vbl.成形,发展【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shaped Something that is shaped like a particular object or in a particular way has the shape of that object or a shape of that type. A new perfume from Russia came in a bottle shaped like a tank. ...oddly shaped little packages.ADJ: v-link ADJ like n, adv ADJ【21世纪英汉词典】shapedFept; Feipt>1 (常用于复合字中) 成某种形状的a V-shaped notch V 形刻痕an egg-shaped head 蛋形头well-shaped 形状良好的ill-shaped 形状不好的2 合适的a shaped coat 合身的外套3 有计画的a carefully shaped course 计画周密的方针

Q: considering CONSIDERING [kEn5sidEriN]

A: 【简明词典】vbl.考虑,顾及,认为prep.鉴于,考虑到,顾及【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 considering You use considering to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgement or giving an opinion. He must be hoping, but considering the situation in June he may hoping for too much too soon. The former hostage is in remarkably good shape considering his ordeal.PREP2 considering You use considering that to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgement or giving an opinion. Considering that you are no longer involved with this man, your response is a little extreme.CONJ-SUBORD3 considering When you are giving an opinion or making a judgement, you can use considering to suggest that you have thought about all the circumstances, and often that something has succeeded in spite of these circumstances. (SPOKEN) I think you're pretty safe, considering.= all things consideredADV: cl ADV【21世纪英汉词典】con.sid.er.ingkEn`sIdErIN; kEn5sidEriN>就...而论,照...说来, 以...看来He looks young ~ his age. 照他的年纪看来,他显 得年轻>常 ~ that] 鉴于,就...而论He does well, ~ (that) he is young. 鉴于他年轻,他已经做 得很好了>(无比较级、最高级)(口语)就各方面而言That is not so bad, ~. 就各方面而言,那还不 算怎么坏

Q: cope COPE [kEup]

A: 【简明词典】vi.(善于)应付, (善于)处理【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cope copes coping coped If you cope with a problem or task, you deal with it successfully. It was amazing how my mother coped with bringing up three children on less than three pounds a week. The problems were an annoyance, but we managed to cope.= manageVB2 cope copes coping coped If you have to cope with an unpleasant situation, you have to accept it or bear it. Never before has the industry had to cope with war and recession at the same time. She has had to cope with losing all her previous status and money.= contendVB3 cope copes coping coped If a machine or a system can cope with something, it is large enough or complex enough to deal with it satisfactorily. New blades have been designed to cope with the effects of dead insects. The country's prisons are filled with drug-takers, and cannot cope with the numbers. The speed of economic change has been so great that the tax-collecting system has been unable to cope.VB4 cope copes A cope is a long sleeveless piece of clothing worn by some Christian priests on special occasions.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】copekop; koup《源自古法语"打" 的意思》>1 妥善地处理 [困难的事等] ; 对抗, (想) 压抑[...][with~ with difficulties 对付困境~ with a disability 对抗身体的残障 [不服输] 2 (口语) (设法) 妥善应付

Q: fade FADE [feid]

A: 【简明词典】vi.(声音等)减弱下去, 褪色, 消失, 枯萎, 凋谢vt.使褪色n.淡入, 淡出adj.乏味的, 平淡的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fade fades fading faded When a coloured object fades or when the light fades it, it gradually becomes paler. All colour fades -- especially under the impact of direct sunlight. No matter how soft the light is, it still plays havoc, fading carpets and curtains in every room. ...fading portraits of the Queen and Prince Philip.V-ERG* faded ...a girl in a faded dress. ...faded painted signs on the sides of some of the buildings.ADJ-GRADED2 fade fades fading faded When light fades, it slowly becomes less bright. When a sound fades, it slowly becomes less loud. Seaton lay on his bed and gazed at the ceiling as the light faded. The sound of the last bomber's engines faded into the distance.VB3 fade fades fading faded When something that you are looking at fades, it slowly becomes less bright or clear until it disappears. They observed the comet for 70 days before it faded from sight. They watched the familiar mountains fade into the darkness.VB+ fade away fades away; fading away; faded awayFade away means the same as fade. We watched the harbour and then the coastline fade away into the morning mist.PHR-V4 fade fades fading faded If someone or something fades, for example, into the background, they become hardly 【21世纪英汉词典】fadefed; feid《源自古法语"薄的, 不鲜明的"的意思》>1 a. (年轻、鲜度、美貌、 强壮等) 衰退Her beauty ~d year by year. 她的姿色逐年衰退She became ill and slowly ~d away. 她生病而逐渐衰弱下 去b. 枯萎,凋谢2 a. [从...]逐渐消失,变淡 ,变弱 [from,out of] (→vanish【同义字】) The colors soon ~d out of the fabric. 那块布很快就褪了色b. 逐渐消失 [变淡,变弱] [成...][into, toThe voice of the last cuckoo ~d into a universal stillness. 最后一只杜鹃的叫声 逐渐消失,四下变得一 片寂静c. [从...]变淡,逐渐褪色 [from,out of] His first intense impression has ~d away (from his mind). 他起初的强烈印象已 (从他的脑海中) 逐渐褪色了3 (逐渐) 消失,看不见All hope of success soon ~d away. 一切成功的希望很快

Q: specialize SPECIALIZE [5speFElaiz]

A: 【简明词典】vi.专攻, 专门研究, 使适应特殊目的, 使专用于【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇specialize specializes specializing specialized (BRIT) also specialiseIf you specialize in a thing, you know a lot about it and concentrate a great deal of your time and energy on it, especially in your work or when you are studying or training. You also use specialize to talk about a restaurant which concentrates on a particular type of food. ...a University professor who specializes in the history of the Russian empire. ...a Portuguese restaurant which specializes in seafood.VB* specialization specializations This degree offers a major specialisation in Social Policy alongside a course in Sociology. ...an economist who has avoided narrow specialization.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】spe.cial.ize`spZFElaIz; 5speFElaiz《special 的动词》>1 使...特殊化2 使 专门化~d knowledge 专门知识>专门处理,专攻[...][i n~ in English literature 专攻英国文学This restaurant ~s in French cuisine. 这

Q: behave BEHAVE [bi5heiv]

A: 【简明词典】vi.举动, 举止, 运转v.行为表现【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 behave behaves behaving behaved The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say. I couldn't believe these people were behaving in this way. He'd behaved badly.= actVB2 behave behaves behaving behaved If you behave or behave yourself, you act in the way that people think is correct and proper. You have to behave. They were expected to behave themselves.= be goodVB3 behave behaves behaving behaved In science, the way that something behaves is the things that it does. Under certain conditions, electrons can behave like waves rather than particles.VB【21世纪英汉词典】be.havebI`hev; bi5heiv>1 a. [对...]行为 (得...) ,表现,举止[to, towardThe child ~d well [badly] at school. 这孩子在校行为良好[ 不

Q: arise ARISE [E5raiz]

A: 【简明词典】vi.出现, 发生, 起因于【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 arise arises arising arose arisen If a situation or problem arises, it begins to exist or people start to become aware of it. ...if a problem arises later in the pregnancy... The birds also attack crops when the opportunity arises.= occurVB2 arise arises arising arose arisen If something arises from a particular situation, or arises out of it, it is created or caused by the situation. This serenity arose in part from Rachel's religious beliefs. The charges arise out of a long-running fraud enquiry by Merseyside police.VB3 arise arises arising arose arisen If something such as a new species, organization, or system arises, it begins to exist and develop. New biological species arise only after the passage of millennia.VB4 arise arises arising arose arisen When you arise, you get out of bed in the morning. (FORMAL) He arose at 6:30 a.m. as usual.VB5 arise arises arising arose arisen When you arise from a sitting or kneeling position, you stand up. (FORMAL) When I arose from the chair, my father and Eleanor's father were in deep conversation. Arise, Sir William.VB6 arise arises arising arose arisen You can say that something tall such as a building or mountain arises from the ground around it. (LITERARY) ...the flat terrace, from which arises the cubic volume of the house.= rise upVB【21世纪英汉词典】a.riseE`raIz; E5raiz>(a.rose[`roz; 'rouz]a.ris.en[`r z; 'rizn])1 a. 发生; 出现A good idea arose in his mind. 他想出了一个好主意b. [因...而]产生,起源[ 于...],开始 [from,out of] Accidents ~ from carelessness. 意外事故起因于粗心 大意2 (古.诗)a. 起来,起身,起床 (get up) b. 起立 (stand up) 3 (罕)升起,冒起 ,上升

Q: participate PARTICIPATE [pB:5tisipeit]

A: 【简明词典】vi.参与, 参加, 分享, 分担【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇participate participates participating participated If you participate in an activity, you take part in it. They expected him to participate in the ceremony. Over half the population of this country participate in sport. ...special contracts at lower rates for participating corporations.VB* participation ...participation in religious activities.= involvementN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】par.tic.i.patepBr`tIsE9pet; pB:5tisipeit《源自拉丁文"取部 分"的意思》>参加[...],参与; 有关系; 分担[with][inThe teacher ~d in the pupils' games. 那位教师参加学生的 游戏She ~d with her friend in her sufferings. 她与她的朋友共患难

Q: belong BELONG [bi5lCN]

A: 【简明词典】vi.属于, 住【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 belong belongs belonged If something belongs to you, you own it. The house had belonged to her family for three or four generations.VB: no cont2 belong belongs belonged You say that something belongs to a particular person when you are guessing, discovering, or explaining that it was produced by or is part of that person. The handwriting belongs to a male. They established that the body belonged to a 15-year-old girl.VB: no cont3 belong belongs belonged If someone belongs to a particular group, they are a member of that group. I used to belong to a youth club.VB: no cont4 belong belongs belonged If something or someone belongs in or to a particular category, type, or group, they are of that category, type, or group. The judges could not decide which category it belonged in. I realized that he and I belonged to different worlds.VB: no cont5 belong belongs belonged If something belongs to a particular time, it comes from that time. The pictures belong to an era when there was a preoccupation with high society.VB: no cont6 belong belongs belonged If you say that something belongs to someone, you mean that person has the right to it. ...but the last word belonged to Rosanne.VB: no cont7 belong belongs belonged If you say that a time belongs to a particular system or way of doing something, you mean that that time is or will be characteriz 【21世纪英汉词典】be.longbE`lCN; bi5lCN, bE->1 a. (做为所有物) 属[于...],属[...]所有 [toThis watch ~s to me. 这只表是我的b. (做为本来的性质、权 限、会员等) 属[于...],附属[于...] ; 适合[于...][toHe ~s to a golf club. 他是高尔夫球俱乐部 的会员It ~s to me to dictate to them. 我有指挥他们的权责2 (分类上) 属[于...],应归入[...] [to,among,in,under, with] Man ~s to the group of animals called "mammals.". 人类属于被称为哺乳 类的动物群Under what category do they ~?. 它们应该归属 [归入] 哪一类目?He is a philosopher who ~s with the Kantians. 他是与康德学派同一 派系的哲学家3 a. 在 (该在的地方) ; 该在These cups ~ on the shelf. 这些杯子应该放在架 子上Cheese ~s with salad as much as it does with wine. 乳酪和酒配得好,和沙 拉也一样配得好This table ~s in the next room. 这张桌子是隔壁房间 的He ~s in the movies. 他是一位电影界人士 [他适合在电影圈中活 动] She doesn't ~ here. 她在这

Q: cruise CRUISE [kru:z]

A: 【简明词典】vi.巡游, 巡航n.巡游, 巡航【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cruise cruises A cruise is a holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit a number of places. He and his wife were planning to go on a world cruise. The next stop on this cruise is likely to be in Cornwall.N-COUNT2 cruise cruises cruising cruised If you cruise a sea, river, or canal, you travel around it or along it on a cruise. She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge. During their summer holidays they cruised further afield to Normandy and Brittany.VB* cruising ...a 51ft cruising yacht.N-UNCOUNT3 cruise cruises cruising cruised If a car, ship, or aircraft cruises somewhere, it moves there at a steady comfortable speed. A black and white police car cruised past.VB4 cruise cruises cruising cruised If a team or sports player cruises to victory, they win easily. (JOURNALISM) Graf looked in awesome form as she cruised to an easy 6-2, 6-1 victory.VB5 cruise cruises cruising cruised If a gay man is cruising, he is searching in public places for a sexual partner. ...gay men cruising on Clapham Common.VB【21世纪英汉词典】cruisekruz; kru:z《源自荷兰语"横越 "的意思》>1 a. 巡航b. 以巡航速度 [高度] 飞行c. 以最节省燃料 的速度行驶2 a. 毫无目标地到处 走; 漫游b. (口语) (在公共场所) 寻找性伴侣c. (口语)去,前往I'll ~ over to your place about three. 我大约三点钟去你那 里3 慢速行车>1 巡逻,巡航; 周游; 漫游go on [for] a ~ 出去巡航 [漫游] take a ~ ( 坐游艇、汽船等) 周游2 = cruise missile

Q: glance GLANCE [glB:ns]

A: 【简明词典】vi.扫视, 匆匆一看n.一瞥, 眼光, 匆匆一看【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 glance glances glancing glanced If you glance at something or someone, you look at them very quickly and then look away again immediately. He glanced at his watch. I glanced back.VB2 glance glances glancing glanced If you glance through or at a newspaper, report, or book, you spend a short time looking at it without reading it very carefully. I picked up the phone book and glanced through it. I never even glanced at the political page of a daily paper.VB3 glance glances A glance is a quick look at someone or something. Trevor and I exchanged a glance. ...stealing a quick glance at her watch.N-COUNT4 glance If you see something at a glance, you see or recognize it immediately, and without having to think or look carefully. One could tell at a glance that she was a compassionate person.PHR5 glance If you say that something is true or seems to be true at first glance, you mean that it seems to be true when you first see it or think about it, but that your first impression may be wrong. At first glance, organic farming looks much more expensive for the farmer.PHR: PHR with cl6 glance If you steal a glance at someone or something, you look at them quickly so that nobody sees you looking. He stole a glance at the clock behind her.PHR: V and N inflect, oft PHR at n【21世纪英汉词典】glance>辉矿类silver ~ 辉银矿

Q: speculate SPECULATE [5spekju7leit]

A: 【简明词典】vi.推测, 思索, 做投机买卖【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 speculate speculates speculating speculated If you speculate about something, you make guesses about its nature or identity, or about what might happen. Critics of the project speculate about how many hospitals could be built instead. It would be unfair to Debby's family to speculate on the reasons for her suicide. The doctors speculate that he died of a cerebral haemorrhage caused by a blow on the head. The reader can speculate what will happen next.VB* speculation speculations The President has gone out of his way to dismiss speculation over the future of the economy minister. I had published my speculations about the future of the universe in the Review of Modern Physics.N-VAR2 speculate speculates speculating speculated If someone speculates financially, they buy property, stocks, or shares, in the hope of being able to sell them again at a higher price and make a profit. Big farmers are moving in, not in order to farm, but in order to speculate with rising land prices. The banks made too many risky loans which now can't be repaid, and they speculated in property whose value has now dropped.VB【21世纪英汉词典】spec.u.late`spZkjE9let; 5spekjuleit《源自拉丁文"看" 的意思》>1 (没有可靠的事实为根 据) [就...事]作 (种种) 思索,沉思,推测 [about,on,as to] ~ about time and space [on the origin of the universe] 思索有关时间与空间 [宇宙的起源] 的问题She often ~d as to what sort of man she would marry. 她常常在想将来自己 会跟什么样的人结婚2 投机 [股票、土地等] [in]; [预料...而] 作投机买卖[on~ in shares [stocks] 作股票的投机买卖~ on a rise [fall] 料准上涨 [下跌] 而作多头 [空头] 投机; 看涨 [跌] 而下赌注>对...事作 (种种) 推测He ~d that this might lead to a success. 他推测这可能会导致 成功

Q: retreat RETREAT [ri5tri:t]

A: 【简明词典】vi.撤退, 退却n.撤退, 退却【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 retreat retreats retreating retreated If you retreat, you move away from something or someone. `I've already got a job,' I said quickly, and retreated from the room. The young nurse pulled a face at the Matron's retreating figure.VB2 retreat retreats retreating retreated When an army retreats, it moves away from enemy forces in order to avoid fighting them. The French, suddenly outnumbered, were forced to retreat. Retreating soldiers were dousing homes and shops with petrol and setting them on fire.VB+ retreat retreats Also a noun. In June 1942, the British 8th Army was in full retreat.N-VAR3 retreat retreats retreating retreated If you retreat from something such as a plan or a way of life, you give it up, usually in order to do something safer or less extreme. I believe people should live in houses that allow them to retreat from the harsh realities of life. From bouncing confidence she had retreated into self-pity.VB+ retreat retreats Also a noun. The President's remarks appear to signal that there will be no retreat from his position. It's a retreat into the adolescence they never really had.N-VAR: usu N from/into n4 retreat retreats A retreat is a quiet, isolated place that you go to in order to rest or to do things in private. He spent yesterday hidden away in his country retreat.【21世纪英汉词典】re.treatrI`trit; ri5tri:t>1 a. 退却,后退,撤退be in full ~ 全面撤退 [全军溃退] make a ~ 退却cover the ~ 掩护撤退cut off the ~ 截断退路after many advances and ~s 在多次的进击和撤退 之后b. [the ~]撤退军号,撤退信号sound the ~ 吹 [击] 撤退军号 [鼓] 2 (C)a. 隐居处,躲藏处,避难 所,潜伏处,巢窟a mountain ~ 山庄a rural ~ 乡野僻静处a summer ~ 避暑地b. (老人、精神病患等的 ) 收容所3'天主教'避静 (期间) be in ~ 在避静中beat a retreat(1) 逃走,撤退,退却beat a hasty ~ 慌忙地逃走(2) 放弃 (事业、计画等) make good one's retreat 顺利地 [安全地] 撤退 [逃走] >1 撤退,后退; (受敌人的压力而) 撤退(→ retire v.i.4 a【同义字】) They ~ed before the advance of the enemy. 他们在敌人进军的威 逼下撤退2 (从不舒服的地方) 离去,逃~ to Italy in winter 在冬季到义

Q: relax RELAX [ri5lAks]

A: 【简明词典】vi.放松, 休息, 休养, 变从容vt.使松驰, 缓和, 使松懈, 使休息【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 relax relaxes relaxing relaxed If you relax or if something relaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense. I ought to relax and stop worrying about it. For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly. Do something that you know relaxes you.V-ERG2 relax relaxes relaxing relaxed When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it becomes less stiff or firm. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation. His face relaxes into a contented smile.V-ERG3 relax relaxes relaxing relaxed If you relax your grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before. He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair. tightenVB4 relax relaxes relaxing relaxed If you relax a rule or your control over something, or if it relaxes, it becomes less firm or strong. Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years. How much can the President relax his grip over the nation without emboldening it to rise in open revolt?. Some analysts believe that the government soon will begin relaxing economic controls. tightenV-ERG 【21世纪英汉词典】re.laxrI`lAks; ri5lAks>1 a. 松弛 ; 放松...~ one's muscles 放松肌肉I ~ed my grip on the rope. 我松开了握著绳子的 手b. 使 通便~ the bowels 通便2 a. 使轻松,使...感到 舒畅Beautiful scenery will ~ you. 美丽的风景会使你心 情轻松I am feeling ~ed. 我感觉轻松b. [~ oneself]放松身心,宽 心休息3 放宽 ,缓和...~ censorship 放宽 (书刊、新闻等的) 检查制度4 松懈You must not ~ your efforts [attention]. 你不可以松懈你的努 力 [放松注意力] >1 a. 松懈、松弛,缓和b. 松成[...][in, intoHis face ~ed in [into] a smile. 他的脸 (原先绷得紧紧的) 转而露出了笑容2 a. 松懈精神的紧张, 宽心,放松身心You had better take a day or two off and ~. 你最好休假一两天轻 松一下b. 紧张松弛而成[... ][intoThey ~ed into friendly conversation. 他们消除了紧张,融洽 [友好] 地交谈起来

Q: compete COMPETE [kEm5pi:t]

A: 【简明词典】vi.比赛, 竞争【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 compete competes competing competed When one firm or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countries compete. The banks have long competed with American Express's charge cards and various store cards. The stores will inevitably end up competing with each other in their push for increased market shares. Banks and building societies are competing fiercely for business. The American economy, and its ability to compete abroad, was slowing down according to the report.V-RECIP2 compete competes competing competed If you compete with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person getting it. You can also say that two people compete for something. Kangaroos compete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water. Schools should not compete with each other or attempt to poach pupils. More than 2300 candidates from 93 political parties are competing for 486 seats.V-RECIP3 compete competes competing competed If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it. He will be competing in the London-Calais-London race. Dubbed foreign language films will not be allowed to compete for best film. It is essential for all players who wish to compete that they earn computer ranking points.VB【21世纪英汉词典】com.petekEm`pit; kEm5pi:t《源自拉丁文"共同 追求"的意思》>1 a. 竞争An injury prevented John from competing in the finals of the race. 约翰因受伤而无法参 加决赛b. 争夺 [奖赏等] ,竞争[with][forThe boys ~d with each other for the prize. 那些男孩子为赢得奖 品而互相竞争2 匹敌,并驾齐驱[withHis pictures cannot ~ in expressive power with those of Daniel. 他的画在表达能力方 面比不上丹尼尔

Q: resort RESORT [ri5zC:t]

A: 【简明词典】vi.求助, 诉诸, 采取(某种手段等), 常去n.凭借, 手段, 常去之地, 胜地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 resort resorts resorting resorted If you resort to a course of action that you do not really approve of, you adopt it because you cannot see any other way of achieving what you want. His punishing work schedule had made him resort to drugs. Some schools have resorted to recruiting teachers from overseas.= turnVB2 resort If you achieve something without resort to a particular course of action, you succeed without carrying out that action. To have resort to a particular course of action means to have to do that action in order to achieve something. Congress has a responsibility to ensure that all peaceful options are exhausted before resort to war.= recourseN-UNCOUNT: N to n3 resort If you do something as a last resort, you do it because you can find no other way of getting out of a difficult situation or of solving a problem. Nuclear weapons should be used only as a last resort. As a last resort you may have to accept their point of view.PHR: PHR with cl4 resort You use in the last resort when stating the most basic or important fact that will still be true in a situation whatever else happens. ...telling the Americans that the British would in the last resort support them whatever they did.= ultimatelyPHR: PHR with cl5 resort resorts A resort is a place where a lot of people spend their holidays. The ski resorts are expanding to meet the growing number of skiers that come here.N-COUNT: usu supp N【21世纪英汉词典】re.sortrI`zCrt; ri5zC:t>1 (C)a. 休闲胜地,游乐胜地a health ~ 休养地a holiday ~ 假日游乐地a summer [winter] ~ 避暑 [冬季游乐,避寒] 胜地b. 人们常去的地方a popular ~ 繁华街,闹区2 (U)聚集; 人群,人潮a place of great [general, public] ~ 闹市,闹区,热闹的地 方3 a. (U) (作为最后手段所做的 ) 诉求,依赖,凭借,求助 [tohave [make] ~ to force [violence] 诉诸武力 [暴力] without ~ to 不靠...地b. (C) (在不得已之情形下) 所依赖之人[物]; (不得不诉求的) 手段,唯一的依靠as a [in the] last resort 作为最后的手段>1 (常) 去 [游乐地等] [toYoung people ~ to the seaside or mountains in summer. 年轻人夏天常去海边 或山上2 诉求 [ (不妥当的) 手段] ,依靠,求助[to~ to extreme measures 采取极端措施At last the police ~ed to force. 最后警方诉诸武力

Q: sink SINK [siNk]

A: 【简明词典】vi.沉下, (使)下沉n.水槽, 水池接收器【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sink sinks A sink is a large fixed container in a kitchen, with taps to supply water. It is mainly used for washing dishes. The sink was full of dirty dishes. ...the kitchen sink.N-COUNT2 sink sinks A sink is the same as a washbasin or basin. The bathroom is furnished with 2 toilets, 2 showers, and 2 sinks.N-COUNT3 sink sinks sinking sank sunk If a boat sinks or if someone or something sinks it, it disappears below the surface of a mass of water. In a naval battle your aim is to sink the enemy's ship. The boat was beginning to sink fast. The lifeboat crashed against the side of the sinking ship.V-ERG* sinking sinkings ...the sinking of the Titanic.N-COUNT4 sink sinks sinking sank sunk If something sinks, it disappears below the surface of a mass of water. A fresh egg will sink and an old egg will float. floatVB5 sink sinks sinking sank sunk If something sinks, it moves slowly downwards. Far off to the west the sun was sinking. When they came to build the southern spire the foundations began to sink.VB6 sink sinks sinking sank sunk If you sink, you move into a lower position, for example by sitting down in a chair or kneeling. (WRITTEN) 【21世纪英汉词典】sinksINk; siNk(sank[sk; sk],(美.英罕)sunk [sk; sk]; sunk,sunk.en[`sk n; 'skn])>1 a. 沉下,沉落 [于液体、雪、泥泞等 中] [in,into,under] (←→ float) The ship sank. 船沉没She sank in the snow up to her knees. 她陷入深达膝部的雪 中He sank under the waves. 他没入浪下b. 沉落[...] [in,behind,below] The sun was slowly ~ing in the west. 太阳正慢慢地在西方 沉落The sun sank behind the mountain. 太阳沉落山后2 a. 下陷A portion of the road suddenly sank in. 部分道路突然陷下去The house has sunk about ten centimeters. 那栋房屋下陷约十公 分b. 陷下去,凹入Her eyes [cheeks] have sunk (in). 她的眼睛 [面颊] 凹陷下去了c. [朝...方向] 倾斜[to, towardThis land ~s gradually to [toward] the lake. 这块土地逐渐朝湖边 倾斜d. 垂下; 朝下His head sank forward on his breast. 他的头垂向胸前; 他颓丧地垂下头3 a. (力竭而) ì

Q: disappear DISAPPEAR [7disE5piE]

A: 【简明词典】vi.消失, 不见【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 disappear disappears disappearing disappeared If you say that someone or something disappears, you mean that you can no longer see them, usually because you or they have changed position. The black car drove away from them and disappeared. Clive disappeared into a room by himself. The airliner disappeared off their radar.= vanishVB2 disappear disappears disappearing disappeared If someone or something disappears, they go away or are taken away somewhere where nobody can find them. ...a Japanese woman who disappeared thirteen years ago... Janet's husband and sister noticed that small kitchen objects were disappearing with increasing regularity.VB3 disappear disappears disappearing disappeared If something disappears, it stops existing or happening. The immediate threat of the past has disappeared and the security situation in Europe has significantly improved.VB【21世纪英汉词典】dis.ap.pear9dIsE`pIr; 9disE5piE>1 不见,消失( ←→ appear) (→ vanish【同义字】) He has ~ed from his home [into the night]. 他已从家里出走 [消失于夜色中] 2 (消失而) 不存在,消灭; 失踪Many social evils have ~ed. 许多社会上的罪恶已 消失了

Q: consist CONSIST [kEn5sist]

A: 【简明词典】vi.由...组成, 在于, 一致【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 consist consists consisting consisted Something that consists of particular things or people is formed from them. My diet consisted almost exclusively of chocolate-covered biscuits and glasses of milk. Her crew consisted of children from Devon and Cornwall.= be made up ofVB2 consist consists consisting consisted Something that consists in something else has that thing as its main or only part. His work as a consultant consisted in advising foreign companies on the siting of new factories. ...Baudelaire's idea that genius consists in the ability to summon up childhood.VB【21世纪英汉词典】con.sistkEn`sIst; kEn5sist《源自拉丁文"一同 站立,并存"的意思》>1 [由某部分、要素] 组成[ofAir ~s chiefly of nitrogen. 空气主要由氮所组成The committee ~s of twenty members. 该委员会由二十名会 员组成2 存于[...],在于[inHappiness ~s incontentment. 幸福在于知足3 并存,相容,符合[withHis conclusions do not ~ with the facts. 他的结论与事实不符

Q: racing RACING [5reisiN]

A: 【简明词典】vi.竞赛, 赛马, 赛车, 赛艇n.竞赛adj.比赛的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇racing Racing refers to races between animals, especially horses, or between vehicles. Mr Honda was himself a keen racing driver in his younger days. If he could play golf all day and watch horse racing at the same time life would be paradise for him. In that 2.7-litre form it really was a terrific racing car.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】rac.ing>1 (U)赛马; 赛跑; 赛船 [舟] 2 赛跑 (用) 的; 赛马 (用) 的a ~ car 赛车用的汽车a ~ stable( 赛马的) 马厩>竞赛的,参加竞赛的a ~ man 赛马 [赛船] 迷

Q: react REACT [ri5Akt]

A: 【简明词典】vi.起反应, 起作用, 反抗, 起反作用【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 react reacts reacting reacted When you react to something that has happened to you, you behave in a particular way because of it. They reacted violently to the news. It's natural to react with disbelief if your child is accused of bullying. `How did he react?' --- `Very calmly.'= respondVB2 react reacts reacting reacted If you react against someone's way of behaving, you deliberately behave in a different way because you do not like the way they behave. She reacted against the mindlessness and luxury of their lives. My father never saved and perhaps I reacted against that.= rebelVB3 react reacts reacting reacted If you react to a substance such as a drug, or to something you have touched, you are affected unpleasantly or made ill by it. Someone allergic to milk is likely to react to cheese. He reacted very badly to the radiation therapy.VB4 react reacts reacting reacted When one chemical substance reacts with another, or when two chemical substances react, they combine chemically to form another substance. Calcium reacts with water but less violently than sodium and potassium do. Under normal circumstances, these two gases react readily to produce carbon dioxide and water.V-RECIP【21世纪英汉词典】re.actrI`lkt; ri5Akt, ri:tF>1 a. [对刺激等] 反应[toOur eye ~ s to light. 我们的眼睛对光起反 应b. [对某作用] 起反作用,表示反应[o n, uponYour applause would ~ on [upon] the speaker. 你们的喝采对演说者 有影响c. 反对,反抗[againstThe people soon ~ed against the tyrannical system. 人民不久起来反抗暴 政2 '化学'[对...]起化 学反应 [on,upon,with] 3 复旧,恢复原状; 倒退

Q: lie 2 LIE 2 [lai]

A: 【简明词典】vi.躺, 平放, 展现, 展开, 位于v.说谎, 躺n.谎话, 谎言【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇things that are not true1 lie lies A lie is something that someone says or writes which they know is untrue. `Who else do you work for?' --- `No one.' --- `That's a lie.'. I've had enough of your lies. All the boys told lies about their adventures.See also white lie.N-COUNT2 lie lies lying lied If someone is lying, they are saying something which they know is not true. I know he's lying. If asked, he lies about his age. She lied to her husband so she could meet her lover. He reportedly called her `a lying little twit'.VB* lying Lying is something that I will not tolerate.N-UNCOUNT3 lie lies lying lied If you say that something lies, you mean that it does not express or represent something accurately. The camera sometimes lies.VB4 lie If something gives the lie to a statement, claim, or theory, it suggests or proves that it is not true. This survey gives the lie to the idea that Britain is moving towards economic recovery.PHR: V inflects, PHR n5 lie If you say that someone is living a lie, you mean that in every part of their life they are hiding the truth about themselves from other people. My mother never told my father the truth about me. We've been living a lie all this time. 【21世纪英汉词典】lielaI; lai>(lay[le; lei]; lain[len; lein]; ly.ing)1 卧,躺a. 卧,躺He lay down on the bed. 他在床上躺下She lay down on her bed for half an hour. 她在床上躺了约半小 时Lie down, Rover!. 罗佛,卧倒!b. 躺著~ asleep 躺著睡~ ill (in bed) 病倒 (在床上) ~ dead 躺著已死She closed her eyes and lay quiet. 她闭眼静躺著They lay in ambush [wait] for us. 他们埋伏等待我们c. 被埋葬 (于...) ,长眠地下Her body ~s in the churchyard. 她的遗体被葬在那教 堂的墓园中2 a. 摆著,在There was a big dictionary lying on the desk. 桌上摆著一本大字典A heavy fall of snow lay on the street. 街道上积满了雪b. 被置于Leaves lay thick in the lane. 小径上覆盖著密集的 落叶The field was lying fallow. 那田地正在休耕中The problem ~s open to reexamination. 这问题有待重新探讨The whole town lay spread out before me. 整个城镇展现在我的 面前c. 闲搁著,闲置著, 放著没有被

Q: proceed PROCEED [prE5si:d]

A: 【简明词典】vi.进行, 继续下去, 发生【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 proceed proceeds proceeding proceeded If you proceed to do something, you do it, often after doing something else first. He proceeded to tell me of my birth. He asked for ice for his whiskey and proceeded to get contentedly drunk.VB2 proceed proceeds proceeding proceeded If you proceed with a course of action, you continue with it. (FORMAL) The group proceeded with a march they knew would lead to bloodshed. The trial has been delayed until November because the defence is not ready to proceed.= continueVB3 proceed proceeds proceeding proceeded If an activity, process, or event proceeds, it goes on and does not stop. The ideas were not new. Their development had proceeded steadily since the war. Efforts to reform the Interior Ministry have not yet proceeded very far.VB4 proceed proceeds proceeding proceeded If you proceed in a particular direction, you go in that direction. (FORMAL) She climbed the steps and proceeded along the upstairs hallway. The freighter was allowed to proceed after satisfying them that it was not breaking sanctions.= continueVB5 proceed proceeds The proceeds of an event or activity are the money that has been obtained from it. The proceeds of the arms sales were then funneled to Contra fighters in Central America. The proceeds from the concert will go towards famine relief.N 【21世纪英汉词典】pro.ceedprE`sid; prE5si:d《源自拉丁文"往前 行"的意思》>1 著手进行a. 开始[...],著手[...][w ithOur course has been determined. Now let us ~. 方针已经决定了,现在 就让我们开始吧!Let us ~ with our lesson. 我们开始做功课 [上课] 吧!b. 开始Then, he ~ed to light his pipe. 然后,他开始点燃他的 烟斗2 (一度停止后继续进行 下一阶段地) 继续a. 继续[...][withAfter a pause the runner ~ed. (. 跑者在歇口气之后继 续奔) The speaker drank a glass of water and then ~ed with his speech. 演说者喝了一杯水后 继继他的演讲b. (从某事) 转移[进行][至...][toLet us ~ to the next program. 我们进行 [转入] 下一个节目吧!c. 继续说"In any case, " he ~ed, "our course has been settled. ". "不管怎样,"他继续 说,"我们的路线已经 决定了"3 (文语)继续进行[toThe explorers ~ed to the regions of snow and ice. 探险队继续往冰雪地 带前进4 [由...]发出,发生; 出自[fromAll these e

Q: retire RETIRE [ri5taiE]

A: 【简明词典】vi.退休, 引退, 退却, 撤退, 就寝【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 retire retires retiring retired When older people retire, they leave their job and usually stop working completely. At the age when most people retire, he is ready to face a new career. Although their careers are important many said they plan to retire at 50. In 1974 he retired from the museum.VB2 retire retires retiring retired When a sports player retires from their sport, they stop playing in competitions. When they retire from a race or a match, they stop competing in it. I have decided to retire from Formula One racing at the end of the season. One of the most serious injuries was to Simon Littlejohn, who was forced to retire from the race with a leg injury.VB3 retire retires retiring retired If you retire to another room or place, you go there. (FORMAL) Eisenhower left the White House and retired to his farm in Gettysburg.VB4 retire retires retiring retired When a jury in a court of law retires, the members of it leave the court in order to decide whether someone is guilty or innocent. The jury will retire to consider its verdict today.VB5 retire retires retiring retired When you retire, you go to bed. (FORMAL) She retires early most nights, exhausted. Some time after midnight, he retired to bed.VB 【21世纪英汉词典】re.tirerI`taIr; ri5taiE《源自拉丁文"向后 拉"的意思》>1 a. (因年老、到达退休年 龄等而) 退职,退休,退役(→ resign【同义字】) He has ~d on a pension. 他领养老金退休b. [自职位、现实社会] 隐退,隐居[fromThe president will soon ~ from office. 总裁不久将辞任2 a. 退去,离去; 从饭厅回到客厅The men went on drinking and smoking, while the ladies ~d. 男士们继续饮酒吸烟, 而女士们则回到客厅b. 退 (到...) 去; 闭居,锢居, (向...) 离去After greeting us, Mr. Jones ~d to his study. 琼斯先生向我们问候 之后回到书房去~ to bed 就寝3 (文语)就寝My wife ~d early that night. 那天晚上我内人就寝 得很早4 a. 后退,撤退【同义字】retreat 不得已而后退retire 有计画的后退b. [从...]后退[到 ...][from][toThe enemy ~d to the trenches. 敌人退到战壕>1 使隐退 [退职,退休,退役] He was compulsorily ~d as incompetent. 他以无能为由而被迫 退

Q: opt OPT [Cpt]

A: 【简明词典】vi.选择【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇opt opts opting opted If you opt for something, or opt to do something, you choose it or decide to do it in preference to anything else. Depending on your circumstances you may wish to opt for one method or the other. Our students can also opt to stay in residence.VB【21世纪英汉词典】optBpt; Cpt>1 a. 选择[...][forMore than 200 sophomores have ~ed for Mr. Jones's class. 两百多名大二学生选 修了琼斯先生的课b. [从...中]选择 [from,between] It's difficult to ~ from so many choices. 从那样多可供选择的 东西[机会]中做选择 是困难的2 (选择而) 决定...He ~ed to go alone. 他决定独自一人去opt out (of ?) (从活动、团体等中) 退出,脱离You cannot ~ out of society. 你不能脱离社会

Q: privatize PRIVATIZE

A: 【简明词典】vt 使归私有，使私人化【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇privatize privatizes privatizing privatized (BRIT) also privatiseIf a company, industry, or service that is owned by the state is privatized, the government sells it and makes it a private company. The water boards are about to be privatized. ...a pledge to privatise the rail and coal industries. ...the newly privatized FM radio stations.= denationalize nationalizeVB* privatization privatizations ...the privatisation of British Rail. ...fresh rules governing the conduct of future privatizations.= denationalization nationalizationN-VAR: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】pri.vat.ize`praIvE9taIz; 5praivEtaiz>使...民营化; 使...私营化

Q: infect INFECT [in5fekt]

A: 【简明词典】vt.[医] 传染, 感染【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 infect infects infecting infected To infect people, animals, or plants means to cause them to have a disease or illness. A single mosquito can infect a large number of people. ...objects used by an infected person. ...people infected with HIV.VB* infection ...plants that are resistant to infection.N-UNCOUNT2 infect infects infecting infected To infect a substance or area means to cause it to contain harmful germs or bacteria. The birds infect the milk. ...a virus which is spread mainly by infected blood.= contaminateVB3 infect infects infecting infected When people, places, or things are infected by a feeling or influence, it spreads to them. For an instant I was infected by her fear. He thought they might infect others with their bourgeois ideas. His urge for revenge would never infect her.VB【21世纪英汉词典】in.fectIn`fZkt; in5fekt《源自拉丁文"放入 里面,弄脏"的意思》>1 a. 传染给,感 染His flu ~ed his wife. 他把流行性感冒传染 给妻子b. 将 [疾病] 传染给[with~ a person with flu 将流行性感冒传染给 某人He is ~ed with malaria. 他感染到疟疾c. 侵入,进入2 a. 散布病毒于 ,传染病毒于an ~ed area 受 (病毒) 污染的地区,传染病流 行的地区b. 以 [病毒] 污染 [with~ the area with cholera 霍乱污染该地区3 a. 使沾染 [恶习] ,受 [恶习的] 影响[withHe hasn't yet been ~ed with the evils of society. 他还没沾染社会上的 不良风气b. 予影响

Q: illustrate ILLUSTRATE [5ilEstreit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.举例说明, 图解, 加插图于, 阐明vi.举例【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 illustrate illustrates illustrating illustrated If you say that something illustrates a situation that you are drawing attention to, you mean that it shows that the situation exists. The example of the United States illustrates this point. This change is neatly illustrated by what has happened to the Arab League. The incident graphically illustrates how parlous their position is. The case also illustrates that some women are now trying to fight back.= demonstrate, exemplifyVB2 illustrate illustrates illustrating illustrated If you use an example, story, or diagram to illustrate a point, you use it show that what you are saying is true or to make your meaning clearer. Let me give another example to illustrate this difficult point. Throughout, she illustrates her analysis with excerpts from discussions.VB* illustration Here, by way of illustration, are some extracts from our new catalogue.N-UNCOUNT: usu prep N3 illustrate illustrates illustrating illustrated If you illustrate a book, you put pictures, photographs or diagrams into it. She went on to art school and is now illustrating a book. He has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs.VB* illustrated The book is beautifully illustrated throughout.ADJ-GRADED* illustration ...the world of children's book illustration.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】il.lus.trate`IlEstret, I`lQstret; 5ilEstreit《源自拉丁文"使发 亮,使明白"的意思》>1 a. (以实例、比较等) 说明,阐明The fact is well ~d in history. 该事实在历史中获得 充分的例证b. 说明,表明This picture ~s how the blood circulates through the body. 这张图画说明血液如 何在体内循环c. [举出实例] 说明...,证明[with, byHe ~d the new theory with [by giving] several examples. 他举出几个例子来说 明新学说2 a. 插画 [图] 于 ,图解b. [把图画等] 插入 [withThe author has ~d the book with some excellent pictures. 作者为该书加了一些 极精美的插图>举例说明,例示

Q: surrender SURRENDER [sE5rendE]

A: 【简明词典】vt.交出, 放弃, 使投降, 听任vi.投降, 自首n.交出, 放弃, 投降投降算了【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 surrender surrenders surrendering surrendered If you surrender, you stop fighting or resisting someone and agree that you have been beaten. General Martin Bonnet called on the rebels to surrender. We'll never surrender to the terrorists.VB+ surrender surrenders Also a noun. ...the government's apparent surrender to demands made by the religious militants.N-VAR: oft N to n2 surrender surrenders surrendering surrendered If you surrender something you would rather keep, you give it up or let someone else have it, for example after a struggle. Nadja had to fill out forms surrendering all rights to her property. Gen. Morgan's troops yesterday surrendered their heavy weapons to Belgian and US troops.= relinquishVB+ surrender Also a noun. ...the sixteen-day deadline for the surrender of weapons and ammunition.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n3 surrender surrenders surrendering surrendered If you surrender something such as a ticket or your passport, you give it to someone in authority when they ask you to. (FORMAL) They have been ordered to surrender their passports.VB4 surrender You use surrender to refer to someone's attitude or behaviour when they lose the will to resist their feelings or the demands of other people. (LITERARY) ...the need for total personal surrender to and dependence on Jesus...【21世纪英汉词典】sur.ren.dersE`rZndL; sE5rendE《源自拉丁文"交给 上面"的意思》>1 a. (因要求、强迫而) 把...交出[给...],把... 让与[...][to] (→ yield 2【同义字】) They ~ed the fortress to the enemy. 他们弃守要塞给敌人b. [~ oneself] [向敌人等] 投降; [向警方等] 自首; 投案[to~ oneself to the police 向警方自首c. 把 交出[给...]; 把 让出[给...][to~ a ticket at the entrance 在入口处交出车票She ~ed her seat to the old man. 她把自己的座位让给 那位老人2 (文语)放弃 The shipwrecked sailors never ~ed hope. 遇难的船员从不放弃 希望3 [~ oneself]屈服[于...], 耽溺 [沉迷] [于习惯、感情等] [to~ oneself to despair [bitter gief, sleep] 陷于绝望 [悲痛,入睡] >1 [向...]投降; 自首[toWe shall never ~. 我们绝不投降~ on terms 有条件投降~ to the enemy 向敌人

Q: generate GENERATE [5dVenE7reit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.产生, 发生【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 generate generates generating generated To generate something means to cause it to begin and develop. The Employment Minister said the reforms would generate new jobs. ...the excitement generated by the changes in Eastern Europe.= createVB2 generate generates generating generated To generate a form of energy or power means to produce it. The company, New England Electric, burns coal to generate power.VB【21世纪英汉词典】gen.er.ate`dVZnE9ret; 5dVenEreit《源自拉丁文"产生 "的意思》>1 a.'物理.化学' (以物理、化学方法) 产生,引起 b.'几何' (因点、线、面之移动 而) 造成 ,形成c.'语言' 生成 ,孳生,衍生; 形成d.'生物'产生 2 (文语)引起 ,招来,招致,导致His actions ~d a good deal of suspicion. 他的行动招来不少的 猜疑

Q: harm HARM [hB:m]

A: 【简明词典】vt.伤害, 损害n.伤害, 损害【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 harm harms harming harmed To harm a person or animal means to cause them physical injury, usually on purpose. The hijackers seemed anxious not to harm anyone.= injure, hurtVB2 harm Harm is physical injury to a person or an animal which is usually caused on purpose. All dogs are capable of doing harm to human beings.= injuryN-UNCOUNT: oft N to n3 harm harms harming harmed To harm a thing, or sometimes a person, means to damage them or make them less effective or successful than they were. ...a warning that the product may harm the environment... Low-priced imports will harm the industry.= damage, ruinVB4 harm Harm is the damage to something which is caused by a particular course of action. The abuse of your powers does harm to all other officers who do their job properly. To cut taxes would probably do the economy more harm than good.N-UNCOUNT5 harm If you say that someone or something will come to no harm or that no harm will come to them, you mean that they will not be hurt or damaged in any way. There is always a lifeguard to ensure that no one comes to any harm. `Go back and make sure that no harm comes to him,' he said quietly.PHR: V inflects6 harm If you say it does no harm to do something or there is no harm in doing something, you mean that it might be worth doing, and you will not be blamed for doing it. They are not always willing to take on untrained workers, but there's no harm in asking.PHR: V inflects7 harm If you say that something would do no harm, or do someone no harm, 【21世纪英汉词典】harmhBrm; hB:m>1 (精神上、肉体上、物 质上之) 害,伤害,危害Bad books do more ~ than bad companions. 坏书比坏朋友害处更 大He has done more ~ than good. 他之所为害多于利No ~ done. 无人受伤,全体平安无 事I meant no ~. 我 (说那种话) 并没有恶意2 [...之]害处,妨碍,不 妥[inI see [There is] no ~ in your trying the experiment. 你不妨试做一下这项 实验What [Where] is the ~ in accepting the proposal?. 接受那提议有什么 [哪里有] 不好?come to harm [ 常用于否定句] 受害,吃大亏,遭不幸, 吃苦头,受不良影响He came to no ~. 他没有受害out of harm's way 在安全之处,安然无恙 地,无害地,无事地>危害,加害,伤害,损害Most animals won't ~ you unless they are frightened. 除非受到惊吓,大多数 动物不会危害人→ would not harm a fly.

Q: assess ASSESS [E5ses]

A: 【简明词典】vt.估定, 评定【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 assess assesses assessing assessed When you assess a person, thing, or situation, you consider them in order to make a judgement about them. Our correspondent has been assessing the impact of the sanctions. The test was to assess aptitude rather than academic achievement. It would be a matter of assessing whether she was well enough to travel.= evaluateVB2 assess assesses assessing assessed When you assess the amount of money that something is worth or should be paid, you calculate or estimate it. Ask them to send you information on how to assess the value of your belongings. What's the property's assessed value?VB【21世纪英汉词典】as.sessE`sZs; E5ses《源自拉丁文"在法 院帮助"的意思》>1 a. 评估 [为...],估定[atb. 核定 [为...],评定[at~ a tax at 10 pounds 核定税额为十英镑2 (罕) [对人、物等] 课 [on, upon~ a tax on [upon] a person's property 对某人的财产课税3 评估之性 质[价值],评价,估价~ a statement at its true worth 评估陈述的真正价值How do you ~ your students?. 你如何评估学生们 (的成绩) ?

Q: contrast CONTRAST [5kCntrAst]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使与...对比, 使与...对照vi.和...形成对照n.对比, 对照, (对照中的)差异【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 contrast contrasts A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them. ...the contrast between town and country... The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance. Silk was used with wool for contrast.N-VAR: oft N between pl-n2 contrast You say by contrast or in contrast, or in contrast to something, to show that you are mentioning a very different situation from the one you have just mentioned. The private sector, by contrast, has plenty of money to spend. In contrast, the lives of girls in well-to-do families were often very sheltered. In contrast to similar services in France and Germany, British Rail's Intercity rolling stock is very rarely idle.PHR: PHR with cl3 contrast If one thing is in contrast to another, it is very different from it. His public statements have always been in marked contrast to those of his son. That is in stark contrast to the situation during the 1970 oil crisis.PHR: v-link PHR, usu PHR to n4 contrast contrasts If one thing is a contrast to another, it is very different from it. The boy's room is a complete contrast to the guest room. ...a country of great contrasts.N-COUNT: oft N to/with n5 contrast contrasts contrasting contrasted If you contrast one thing with another, you point out or consider the differences 【21世纪英汉词典】con.trast`kBntrAst; 5kCntrB:st《源自拉丁文"对立 "的意思》>1 (U)对照,对比,反衬the ~ between light and shade 明暗的对照by ~ 对照之下by ~ with ? 由于与...的对照 [对比] in ~ with [to] ? 与...成对比 [对照] ; 与...大不相同2 a. (由对照表示的) 差异; 尤指明暗的) 对照[betweenWhat a ~ between them !. 他们之间多么不相同 [差别多大] !b. [a ~]成为对照的东西,相 反的事物[人be a ~ to ? 与...大不相同form [present, provide] a striking [strange, singular] ~ to ?与...形成显著 [奇异,奇特] 的对照(kEn`trAst; kEn5trB:st>1 (为使差异明显) 使 对照,对比(→ compare【同义字】) ~ two things 使两物相对比~ light and shade 使明暗相对照2 使... 对照 [对比] ,对照以使...显著 [明显] [withThe impoverishment of his style is apparent

Q: associate ASSOCIATE [E5sEuFieit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使发生联系, 使联合vi.交往, 结交n.合作人, 同事adj.副的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 associate associates associating associated If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind. Through science we've got the idea of associating progress with the future. Rap groups have been barred from large musical events because they are associated with vandalism.VB2 associate associates associating associated If you are associated with a particular organization, cause, or point of view, or if you associate yourself with it, you support it publicly. I haven't been associated with the project over the last year. The press feels the need to associate itself with the green movement.= affiliateVB3 associate associates associating associated If you say that someone is associating with another person or group of people, you mean they are spending a lot of time in the company of people you do not approve of. What would they think if they knew that they were associating with a murderer?. They disapproved of her dancing at discos and associating with homosexuals.= fraternize, mixVB4 associate associates Your associates are the people you are closely connected with, especially at work. ...the restaurant owner's business associates.= colleagueN-COUNT: oft n N5 associate Associate is used before a rank or title to indicate a slightly different or lower rank or title. Mr Lin is associate director of the Inst 【21世纪英汉词典】as.so.ci.ateE`soFI9et; E5souFieit《源自拉丁文"入伙 "的意思》>1 将联想在一 起,由...联想[到...][w ithWe ~ (the exchange of) presents with Christmas. 我们由 (交换) 礼物联想到耶诞节The name of Nero is ~d with cruelty. 尼禄的名字使人联想 到残忍2 a. 使有关系,使... 联合,使合伙, 使...加入[...][withAt the time, I was ~d with him in a large law firm. 当时我跟他一起在某 一大律师事务所工作They are ~d with him in business. 他们在工作上与他有 关系b. [~ oneself]交往 [为伍] ,结交[...][withHe ~s himself with gangsters. 他与歹徒为伍c. [~ oneself]赞成 [提议、意见、希望等 ] ,赞同,支持[...][withI don't ~ myself with his proposal. 我不赞成他的提议>1 交往 [为伍] ,结交[withA man's character can be measured by the types of men with whom he ~s. 一个人的品格可按与 他结交者的类型来衡量I stopped associating with him. 我停止与他交?

Q: fix FIX [fiks]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使固定, 装置, 修理, 准备, 安装, 凝视, 整理, 牢记vi.固定, 注视, 决定, 选定, 确定n.困境, 方位, 贿赂【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fix fixes fixing fixed If something is fixed somewhere, it is attached there firmly or securely. It is fixed on the wall. Most blinds can be fixed directly to the top of the window-frame. He fixed a bayonet to the end of his rifle.= fastenVB2 fix fixes fixing fixed If you fix something, for example a date, price, or policy, you decide and say exactly what it will be. He's going to fix a time when I can see him. The date of the election was fixed. The prices of milk and cereals, are fixed annually.= set, settleVB3 fix fixes fixing fixed If you fix something for someone, you arrange for it to happen or you organize it for them. I've fixed it for you to see Bonnie Lachlan. It's fixed. He's going to meet us at the airport. They thought that their relatives would be able to fix the visas. He vanished after you fixed him with a job. We fixed for the team to visit our headquarters. They'd fixed yesterday that Mike'd be in late today.= sortVB4 fix fixes fixing fixed If you fix something which is damaged or which does not work properly, you repair it. He cannot fix the electricity. fiks>1 使...固定 a. 使...固定[于...]; 安装...[于...] [in,on,to] ~ a mosquito net 挂蚊帐~ a post in the ground 把柱子插入地里~ a picture to a wall 把画钉牢在墙壁上~ a bayonet on a gun 把刺刀装在枪上b. 把钉牢 (于某处) F~ ona new button for me. 给我缝上一粒新钮扣c. 使 固定~ standards for patent registrations 制定专利权注册的标 准d. 将...铭记于心里、记忆等中] [inI tried to ~ the date in my mind. 我试著把那个日期牢 记在心里e. 使 确定; 使 明确The decision ~ed her fate. 那项抉择决定了她的 命运f. 将 固定[于...]; 使 [在某处、地位] 安定下来[in, atg. 使 [因感情而] 僵住; 使 [因感情而] 不能动弹[in, with~ one's jaw indetermination 下巴僵住以示决

Q: engage ENGAGE [in5geidV]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使忙碌, 雇佣, 预定, 使从事于, 使参加vi.答应, 从事, 交战, [机]接合, 啮合【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 engage engages engaging engaged If you engage in an activity, you do it or are actively involved with it. (FORMAL) I have never engaged in the drug trade. You can engage in croquet on the south lawn.VB2 engage engages engaging engaged If something engages you or your attention or interest, it keeps you interested in it and thinking about it. They never learned skills to engage the attention of the others.VB3 engage engages engaging engaged If you engage someone in conversation, you have a conversation with them. They tried to engage him in conversation. We want to engage recognized leaders in discussion.VB4 engage engages engaging engaged If you engage with something or with a group of people, you get involved with that thing or group and feel that you are connected with it or have real contact with it. She found it hard to engage with office life. She had vowed to go out of her way to engage with the Irish people at local community level.VB* engagement And she, too, suffers from a lack of critical engagement with the literary texts.N-UNCOUNT: usu N with n5 engage engages engaging engaged If you engage someone to do a particular job, you appoint them to do it. (FORMAL) We engaged the services of a recognised engineer. He had been able to engage some staff.VB6 engage engages engaging engaged When a part of a machine or other mechanism engages or when you engage it, it moves into a position where it fits into something else. Press the lever until you hear the catch engage. ...a lesson in how to engage the four-wheel drive.V-ERG7 engage engages engaging engaged When a military force engages the enemy, it attacks them and starts a battle. It could engage the enemy beyond the range of hostile torpedoes.VB【21世纪英汉词典】en.ga.geBgB`Ve; B:^B:5Vei《源自法语》>热中的; 积极投入的Some of the political activists grew less ~ as the years passed. 随著岁月的消逝有些 搞政治活动的人逐渐 失去了热情

Q: integrate INTEGRATE [5intigreit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使成整体, 使一体化, 求...的积分v.结合【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 integrate integrates integrating integrated If someone integrates into a social group, or is integrated into it, they behave in such a way that they become part of the group or are accepted into it. He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life. Integrating the kids with the community, finding them a role, is essential. The way Swedes integrate immigrants is, she feels, 100% more advanced. If they want to integrate, that's fine with me.V-ERG* integrated He thinks we are living in a fully integrated, supportive society.ADJ-GRADED* integration Americans overwhelmingly support the integration of disabled people into mainstream society.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n2 integrate integrates integrating integrated When races integrate or when schools and organizations are integrated, people who are black or belong to ethnic minorities can join white people in their schools and organizations. (AM) In some of the school cases, plaintiffs and the local NAACP had come to us because they wanted to integrate. Encouraging teacher transfer would not, by itself, integrate the teaching corps.V-ERG* integrated ...a black honor student in Chicago's integrated Lincoln Park High School.ADJ: ADJ n* integration Lots of people in Chicago don't see that racial border. They see progress towards integration.N-UNCOUNT3 integrate integrates integrating 【21世纪英汉词典】in.te.grate`IntE9gret; 5inti^reit《源自拉丁文"使成 为完全"的意思》>1 a. 将 合并,统一The theory ~s his research findings. 该理论是他研究结果 的综合b. 将 整合为一体[into]; 将 并入,把...纳入 [整体中] [into~ former mental patients into society 将从前的精神病患融 入社会中He ~d his advisor's suggestions into his plan. 他把顾问的若干建议 纳入他的计画c. 将 合而为一,融合[with~ blacks with whites 使黑人与白人融合2 取消 对种族 [宗教] 的差别待遇; 使废除种族隔离3 a. 表示 的总和 [平均值] b. '数学'求...的积分>1 合并,合而为一2 取消种族 [宗教] 的差别待遇

Q: rid RID [rid]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使摆脱, 使去掉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rid When you get rid of something that you do not want or do not like, you take action so that you no longer have it or suffer from it. The owner needs to get rid of the car for financial reasons. There's corruption, and we're going to get rid of it. She will have to get rid of the excess weight on her hips.PHR: V inflects, PHR n2 rid If you get rid of someone who is causing problems for you or who you do not like, you do something to prevent them affecting you any more, for example by making them leave. He believed that his manager wanted to get rid of him for personal reasons. You seem in rather a hurry to get rid of me.PHR: V inflects, PHR n3 rid rids ridding The form rid is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verbIf you rid a place or person of something undesirable or unwanted, you succeed in removing it completely from that place or person. The proposals are an attempt to rid the country of political corruption. The new vaccine may rid the world of one of its most terrifying diseases.= freeVB4 rid rids ridding The form rid is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verbIf you rid yourself of something you do not want, you take action so that you no longer have it or are no longer affected by it. Why couldn't he ever rid himself of those thoughts, those worries? ...the country's efforts to rid itself of poverty and hunger.= freeVB5 rid If you are rid of someone or something that you did not want or that caused problems for you, they are no longer with you or causing problems for you. The family had sought a way to be rid of her and the problems she had caused them.ADJ: v-link ADJ of n6 rid If you say that someone is well rid of someone, you think it is good that the person has gone because you did not like them or you think they caused a lot of problems. rid《源自古英语"开拓 (土地) "的意思》>1 自 除去 [不理想之物] ,驱除,扫除,消除,免除[of]~ the house of rats 驱逐屋内的老鼠~ a person of his fears 消除某人的恐惧2 [~ oneself]避免 [不理想之物] ,摆脱[of~ oneself of a bad habit 摆脱坏习惯He is ~ of the fever. 他已经退烧了The world is well ~ of him. 那个家伙死得好(没有 他,天下太平)get rid of?(1) 免除,摆脱,解除,消除 I can't get ~ of this cold. 我的伤风老是不好(2) 驱除,卖掉,使...脱手, 丢弃,废除,消灭,杀These articles may be hard to get ~ of. 这些东西也许不易卖 掉Rats must be got ~ of. 老鼠必须扑灭

Q: expose EXPOSE [iks5pEuz]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使暴露, 受到, 使曝光v.揭露【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 expose exposes exposing exposed To expose something that is usually hidden means to uncover it so that it can be seen. Lowered sea levels exposed the shallow continental shelf beneath the Bering Sea. For an instant his whole back was exposed. ...the exposed brickwork.VB2 expose exposes exposing exposed To expose a person or situation means to reveal that they are bad or immoral in some way. The Budget does expose the lies ministers were telling a year ago. After the scandal was exposed, Dr Bailey committed suicide. He has simply been exposed as an adulterer and a fool.VB3 expose exposes exposing exposed If someone is exposed to something dangerous or unpleasant, they are put in a situation in which it might affect them. They had not been exposed to most diseases common to urban populations. A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger. ...people exposed to high levels of radiation.VB4 expose exposes exposing exposed If someone is exposed to an idea or feeling, usually a new one, they are given experience of it, or introduced to it. ...local people who've not been exposed to glimpses of Western life before... These units exposed children to many viewpoints of a given issue.VB5 expose exposes exposing exposed A man who exposes himself shows people his genitals in a public place, usually because he is mentally or emotionally disturbed. Smith admitted indecently exposing himself on Wimbledon Common.VB【21世纪英汉词典】ex.poseIk`spoz; ik5spouz《源自拉丁文"放在 外面"的意思》>1 a. 使...暴露 [于阳光、风雨等中] [toDon't ~ the baby to drafts. 不要把婴儿置于风口 处b. 使遭受 [攻击、危险等] ,使...受到 [嘲笑] [toYou must not ~ yourself to ridicule. 你不要让你自己受到 嘲弄c. 使...接触到 [受到] [作用、影响等] [to~ children to good books 让孩子们接触好书2 陈列~ goods for sale 陈列出售的货品3 a. 暴露,揭发 (→show【同义字】) ~ a plot 揭发阴谋~ a crime 揭发罪行b. 揭穿 的假面具~ an imposter 揭穿骗子的真面目4 a. 将...暴露; 露出b. [~ oneself] 露出下体5 遗弃6'摄影'使 曝光

Q: renew RENEW [ri5nju:]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使更新, 使恢复, 重申, 补充, 续借, 复兴vi.更新, 重新开始【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 renew renews renewing renewed If you renew an activity, you begin it again. He renewed his attack on government policy towards Europe. He believes the peace talks will be renewed soon. Reports from Lebanon say there was renewed fighting yesterday.= resumeVB2 renew renews renewing renewed If you renew a relationship with someone, you start it again after you have not seen them or have not been friendly with them for some time. When the two men met again after the war they renewed their friendship. In December 1989 Syria renewed diplomatic relations with Egypt.= resumeV-RECIP3 renew renews renewing renewed When you renew something such as a licence or a contract, you extend the period of time for which it is valid. Larry's landlord threatened not to renew his lease. The job was for a fixed term and the contract is not being renewed.VB4 renew renews renewing renewed You can say that something is renewed when it grows again or is replaced after it has been destroyed or lost. Nature's repair process is slow and steady, with cells being constantly renewed. ...a renewed interest in public transport systems.VB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】re.newrI`nu, -`nju; ri5nju>1 更新; 重订 的期限The agreement [lease] has been ~ed for another year. 该协定 [租借契约] 的期限已经再延长一 年2 将...换新; 补足,补充Tires should be ~ed after a certain mileage. 轮胎在跑过一定的里 程后应该换新You must ~ your store of gasoline. 你必须补足汽油3 a. 恢复 ,挽回,更新~ one's enthusiasm 恢复热心~ one's hopes 重新燃起希望b. 使...复活,复兴; 重建They ~ed their acquaintance. 他们重温旧谊c. 使 (在精神上) 脱胎换骨,使...更生4 a. 再开始~ an attack 再开始攻击b. 重做,重复,反覆~ one's demands [complaints] 反覆要求 [抱怨] 5 将 翻新,使...焕然一新~ one's old coat 把旧外套改造翻新>1 重订 [更换] 契约或票据等的期限, 续订2 再开始[发生3 变新; 恢复

Q: explode EXPLODE [iks5plEud]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使爆炸vi.爆炸, 爆发, 破除, 推翻, 激发【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 explode explodes exploding exploded If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury. They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded. A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank.V-ERG2 explode explodes exploding exploded If someone explodes, they express strong feelings suddenly and violently. Do you fear that you'll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her?. `What happened!' I exploded. George caught the look and decided that Bess had better leave before she exploded.VB3 explode explodes exploding exploded If something explodes, it increases suddenly and rapidly in number or intensity. The population explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season. Investment by Japanese firms has exploded.VB4 explode explodes exploding exploded If someone explodes a theory or myth, they prove that it is wrong or impossible. Electricity privatisation has exploded the myth of cheap nuclear power. Such rumours have only recently been exploded.VB5 explode explodes exploding exploded If something explodes, it makes a sudden very loud noise. (LITERARY) She heard laughter explode, then die.VB【21世纪英汉词典】ex.plodeIk`splod; ik5sploud《源自拉丁文"向外 鼓掌"的意思》>1 使 爆炸,爆发~ a bomb 使炸弹爆炸2 破除 ; 推翻,戮穿 Several scientific myths were ~d by Galileo's observations. 科学上的几种荒诞说 法因伽利略的观测而 被推翻>1 爆炸,爆发2 a. 迸发His anger ~d. 他勃然大怒b. 激发[感情等][wi thHe ~d with rage. 他勃然大怒c. 感情激发[成...][in, intoThe students ~d into laughter. 学生们哄然大笑3 激增

Q: convince CONVINCE [kEn5vins]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使确信, 使信服【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 convince convinces convincing convinced If someone or something convinces you of something, they make you believe that it is true or that it exists. Although I soon convinced him of my innocence, I think he still has serious doubts about my sanity. The waste disposal industry is finding it difficult to convince the public that its operations are safe.VB2 convince convinces convincing convinced If someone or something convinces you to do something, they persuade you to do it. (mainly AM) That weekend in Plattsburgh, he convinced her to go ahead and marry Bud.= persuadeVB【21世纪英汉词典】con.vincekEn`vIns; kEn5vins《源自拉丁文"完全 征服"的意思》>使...确信a. 使确信 [信服] [...][ofHe tried to ~ me of his innocence. 他试图使我相信他是 清白的(cf. b) b. 使确信 [信服] (→ convinced 2) He tried to ~ me that he was innocent. 他试图使我相信他是 清白的Her smile ~d him that she was happy. 她的微笑使他确信她 是幸福的c. (美)使了解 ,说服使We ~d her to go with us. 我们说服她和我们同 行

Q: enable ENABLE [i5neibl]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使能够, 授予权利或方法【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 enable enables enabling enabled If someone or something enables you to do a particular thing, they give you the opportunity to do it. The new test should enable doctors to detect the disease early. ...a new charter for training to enable young people to make the most of their potential.VB* enabling Researchers describe it as an enabling technology.ADJ2 enable enables enabling enabled To enable something to happen means to make it possible for it to happen. The hot sun enables the grapes to reach optimum ripeness. A series of holes in the side panels enables the position of the shelves to be adjusted. The working class is still too small to enable a successful socialist revolution.VB3 enable enables enabling enabled To enable someone to do something means to give them permission or the right to do it. ...the republic's legislation which enables young people to do a form of alternative service.VB* enabling Some protection for victims must be written into the enabling legislation.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】en.a.bleIn`ebl; i5neibl>1 a. 使可能做 ...; 使能做...His large income ~d him to live in comfort. 他那丰厚的收入使他 可以过舒服的生活b. 给予做...的资 格[权利The law ~s us to receive an annuity. 法律授予我们领取年 金的权利2 使成为可能,变 得容易Rockets have ~d space travel. 火箭已经使太空旅行 成为可能的事3 允许,许可

Q: expand EXPAND [iks5pAnd]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使膨胀, 详述, 扩张vi.张开, 发展【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 expand expands expanding expanded If something expands or is expanded, it becomes larger. Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected. The money supply expanded by 14.6 per cent in the year to September. We have to expand the size of the image. ...a rapidly expanding universe. ...strips of expanded polystyrene.V-ERG2 expand expands expanding expanded If something such as a business, organization, or service expands, or if you expand it, it becomes bigger and includes more people, goods, or activities. The popular ceramics industry expanded towards the middle of the 19th century. The interest rate's coming down. I'll be able to expand or stay in business. I owned a bookshop and desired to expand the business. Health officials are proposing to expand their services by organising counselling.V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】ex.pandIk`spAnd; ik5spAnd《源自拉丁文"向外 扩大"的意思》>1 张开,展开a. 张开 The eagle ~ed its wings before flying. 老鹰在起飞前先展开 它的翅膀b. 扩大,扩张,扩充 ~ one's vocabulary 增加自己的字汇He was trying to ~ his business. 他 (当时) 正在努力扩展自己的 事业c. 使 膨胀; 使 鼓起d. 展开e. 把...扩大 [详述] [成...][intoE~ this one sentence into a paragraph. 把这个句子扩增成一 段文章2 '数学'展开>1 展开,扩大; 绽放,绽开The city is ~ing. 该城市正在扩展【同义字】expand 大小、量等因内部力 量而变大extend 长度方面的扩张swell 体积变得非常大2 鼓起,膨胀Mercury ~s with heat. 水银遇热则膨胀3 发展[成...][intoThe small college has ~ed into a big university. 那所小学院已发展成 一所颇具规模的大学4 a. 绽开笑容He said this with his face ~ing in a bland smile. 他这样说著,脸上绽开 了温和的笑容b. 变得融洽; 变得宽宏大量5[对...]更详尽地阐述 ,详说[on, upon~ on one's opinion 更详尽地陈述自己的 意见

Q: confront CONFRONT [kEn5frQnt]

A: 【简明词典】vt.使面临, 对抗【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 confront confronts confronting confronted If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it. She was confronted with severe money problems. Ministers underestimated the magnitude of the task confronting them.= faceVB2 confront confronts confronting confronted If you confront a difficult situation or issue, you accept the fact that it exists and try to deal with it. We are learning how to confront death. NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.= faceVB3 confront confronts confronting confronted If you are confronted by something that you find threatening or difficult to deal with, it is there in front of you. I was confronted with an array of knobs, levers, and switches.= faceVB: usu passive4 confront confronts confronting confronted If you confront someone, you stand or sit in front of them, especially when you are going to fight, argue, or compete with them. She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face. They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police. The candidates confronted each other during a televised debate.VB5 confront confronts confronting confronted If you confront someone with something, you present facts or evidence to them in order to accuse them of something. She had decided to confront Kathryn with what she had learnt. I could not bring myself to confront him about it. His confronting me forced me to search for the answers.VB【21世纪英汉词典】con.frontkEn`frQnt; kEn5frQnt《源自拉丁文"使正 面相向"的意思; → front》>1 a. 面对,勇敢对抗 They ~ed the enemy heroically. 他们英勇抗敌b. 与...相对 [面对面] On entering the room, he was ~ed by a policeman. 他一进房间就碰见了 警察My house ~s hers. 我的家和她的家相对c. 挡在的 面前,阻挡A great problem ~ed them. 他们面临一个大问题I am ~ed with enormous difficulties. 我面临著非常大的困 难2 使面对[...],使... 对质; 向摆出 [证据等] [withThe accused was ~ed with his accuser [with the evidence of his guilt]. 被告被传和原告对质 [面对他的罪证] 3 对照,比较

Q: preserve PRESERVE [pri5zE:v]

A: 【简明词典】vt.保护, 保持, 保存, 保藏vi.做蜜饯, 禁猎n.蜜饯, 果酱, 禁猎地, 禁区, 防护物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 preserve preserves preserving preserved If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. We will do everything to preserve peace. The meeting will be about squeezing in more students while preserving standards.= maintainVB* preservation ...the preservation of the status quo.= maintenanceN-UNCOUNT2 preserve preserves preserving preserved If you preserve something, you take action to save it or protect it from damage or decay. We need to preserve the forest. Conservation is an issue which gets a lot of attention these days-whether it means preserving old buildings, or protecting the environment. ...perfectly preserved medieval houses.= conserve destroyVB* preservation ...the preservation of buildings of architectural or historic interest.N-UNCOUNT3 preserve preserves preserving preserved If you preserve food, you treat it in order to prevent it from decaying so that you can store it for a long time. I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums. ...preserved ginger in syrup.VB4 preserve preserves Preserves are foods such as jam that are made by cooking fruit with a large amount of sugar so that they can be stored for a lon 【21世纪英汉词典】pre.serveprI`zVv; pri5zE:v《源自拉丁文"预先 保存[保护]"的意思》>1 a. 保存 ~ historical places 保存史迹b. 维持,保持 ~ one's health [looks] 保持健康 [容貌] ~ one's calm 保持冷静~ order 维持秩序→ well-preserved.c. 保留 2 a. 贮藏; 盐腌,糖渍~ fruit in [with] sugar 糖渍水果(制成蜜饯)b. 保存 [使不腐烂] [fromSmoking [Salting] ~s food from decay. 烟熏 [盐腌] 可保持食物不腐烂3 a. 保护 Saints ~ us!. 圣徒保护我们吧!b. 保护 [使免于伤害、危险等 ] [from~ a person from harm 保护某人使免受伤害4 a. 保护 b. 把划为禁猎地 [区] >1 [常 ~s]水果的蜜饯,果酱 (jam) 2 (C)禁猎 [渔] 区,自然保护区; (私有的) 池塘

Q: retain RETAIN [ri5tein]

A: 【简明词典】vt.保持, 保留【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 retain retains retaining retained To retain something means to continue to have that thing. (FORMAL) The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere. He retains a deep respect for the profession. Other countries retained their traditional and habitual ways of doing things. If left covered in a warm place, this rice will retain its heat for a good hour.= keepVB2 retain retains retaining retained If you retain a lawyer, you pay him or her a fee to make sure that he or she will represent you when your case comes before the court. (LEGAL) He decided to retain him for the trial.VB【21世纪英汉词典】re.tainrI`ten; ri5tein《源自拉丁文"保留 在后"的意思》>1 保留...,保持...,保有 ...,维持...Do you ~ the custom [tradition, habit] of saying grace?. 你还保持饭前饭后作 祷告的习惯吗?China dishes~ heat longer than metal pans do. 瓷碟子比金属盘保温 的时间要长2 不忘...,记忆...I ~ a clear memory of those days. 我还清晰地记得那些 日子3 (预付费用) 聘请

Q: dump DUMP [dQmp]

A: 【简明词典】vt.倾倒(垃圾), 倾卸n.堆存处【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dump dumps dumping dumped If you dump something somewhere, you put it or unload it there quickly and carelessly. (INFORMAL) We dumped our bags at the nearby Grand Hotel and hurried towards the market. He got my haversack from the cab and dumped it at my feet.VB2 dump dumps dumping dumped If something is dumped somewhere, it is put or left there because it is no longer wanted or needed. (INFORMAL) The getaway car was dumped near a motorway tunnel. A million tonnes of untreated sewage is dumped into the sea. The government declared that it did not dump radioactive waste at sea.= get rid ofVB* dumping German law forbids the dumping of hazardous waste on German soil.N-UNCOUNT3 dump dumps A dump is a place where rubbish is left, for example on open ground outside a town. ...companies that bring their rubbish straight to the dump... The walled garden was used as a dump.= tipN-COUNT4 dump dumps If you say that a place is a dump, you think it is ugly and unpleasant to live in or visit. (INFORMAL) `What a dump!' Christabel said, standing in the doorway of the youth hostel.N-COUNT5 dump dumps A dump is a place where an army stores food and weapons temporarily while it is stationed in a particular place.N-COUNT: usu n N6 dump dumps dumping dumped To dump something such as an idea, policy, or practice means to stop supporting or using it. (INFORMAL) Ministers believed it was vital to dump the poll tax before the election.= ditchVB7 dump dumps dumping dumped If a firm or company dumps goods, it sells large quantities of them at prices far below their real value, usually 【21世纪英汉词典】dumpdQmp; dQmp>1 a. 倾倒 ,倾卸 ,砰然卸下 [丢弃] [on, inThe truck ~ed the gravel on the road. 卡车把碎石砰然倾卸 在路上b. (口语)不负责地丢开, 抛弃He ~ed his wife a year after marrying her. 他结婚一年后便抛弃 了妻子2 把 (向外国市场) 倾销3 '电算'列印,转存(将电脑记忆体内容某 段转存到另一段记忆 体内或另一装置)>1 砰然落下2 大批廉价出售,倾销>1 a. 垃圾场b. 垃圾堆2'军' (粮食、弹药等的) 临时堆积场3 (俚)肮脏的地方4'电算'列印,转存

Q: condemn CONDEMN [kEn5dem]

A: 【简明词典】vt.判刑, 处刑, 声讨, 谴责【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 condemn condemns condemning condemned If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable. Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence. Graham was right to condemn his players for lack of ability, attitude and application. ...a document that condemns sexism as a moral and social evil.= denounce endorse, praiseVB2 condemn condemns condemning condemned If someone is condemned to a punishment, they are given this punishment. He was condemned to life imprisonment. ...appeals by prisoners condemned to death.= sentenceVB: usu passive3 condemn condemns condemning condemned If circumstances condemn you to an unpleasant situation, they make it certain that you will suffer in that way. Their lack of qualifications condemned them to a lifetime of boring, usually poorly-paid, work. He felt condemned to being alone. Mark was condemned to do most of the work.= doomVB4 condemn condemns condemning condemned If authorities condemn a building, they officially decide that it is not safe and must be pulled down or repaired. State officials said the court's ruling clears the way for proceedings to condemn buildings in the area.VB 【21世纪英汉词典】con.demnkEn`dZm; kEn5dem《源自拉丁文"使完 全毁灭 (damn) "的意思》>1 a. 强烈非难,责备,谴责, 责难(→ blame【同义字】) ~ racial discrimination 谴责种族歧视b. [因某事]非难,责备forHis friends ~ed him for his indiscretion. 他的朋友们责备他的 莽撞c. 非难 [责难] ~ war as evil 谴责战争为罪恶2 a. 判决有罪The prisoner is sure to be ~ed. 这被告一定会被判刑 [被判有罪] b. 对下 [...罪的] 判决[forHe was ~ed for murder. 他被判杀人罪c. 对宣判 [...刑] [toHe was ~ed to death. 他被判处死刑d. 宣判~ a person to be electrocuted 判处某人受电椅之刑3 显示有罪His looks ~ him. 他的表情显示他有罪 [显示事情是他干的] 4 a. 注定[...][toHis lack of education ~ed him to service in a menial occupation. 他因未受教育而不得 不做卑贱的工作b. 注定Her early widowhood ~ed her to lead a life of hardship. 她早?

Q: manufacture MANUFACTURE [7mAnju5fAktFE]

A: 【简明词典】vt.制造, 加工n.制造, 制造业, 产品【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 manufacture manufactures manufacturing manufactured To manufacture something means to make it in a factory, usually in large quantities. They manufacture the class of plastics known as thermoplastic materials. The first three models are being manufactured at the factory in Ashton-under-Lyne. We import foreign manufactured goods.= produceVB+ manufacture Also a noun. ...the manufacture of nuclear weapons. ...celebrating 90 years of car manufacture.N-UNCOUNT: with supp* manufacturing ...management headquarters for manufacturing in China. ...the manufacturing of a luxury type automobile.= productionN-UNCOUNT2 manufacture manufactures In economics, manufactures are goods or products which have been made in a factory. (TECHNICAL) ...a long-term rise in the share of manufactures in non-oil exports.= productN-COUNT: usu pl3 manufacture manufactures manufacturing manufactured If you say that someone manufactures information, you are criticizing them because they invent information that is not true. According to the prosecution, the officers manufactured an elaborate story. He said the allegations were manufactured on the flimsiest evidence.= fabricateVB【21世纪英汉词典】man.u.fac.ture9mAnjE`fAktFL, 9mAnE-; 9mAnju5fAktFE《源自拉丁文"用手 制造之物,手工业"的 意思》>1 (U) (大规模之) 制造,制作; 制造工业,制造业steel ~ 制钢 (业) of domestic [foreign, English, Japanese] ~ 国内 [外国,英国,日本] 制的2 (C)[常 ~s]制品>1 (用机器大量地) 制造~ goods in large quantities 大量制造商品2 捏造 [编造]

Q: stimulate STIMULATE [5stimjuleit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.刺激, 激励v.刺激, 激励【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stimulate stimulates stimulating stimulated To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further. America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy. The Russian health service has stimulated public interest in home cures.VB* stimulation ...an economy in need of stimulation.N-UNCOUNT2 stimulate stimulates stimulating stimulated If you are stimulated by something, it makes you feel full of ideas and enthusiasm. Bill was stimulated by the challenge. I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.VB: usu passive* stimulating It is a complex yet stimulating book. The atmosphere was always stimulating.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* stimulation Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp3 stimulate stimulates stimulating stimulated If something stimulates a part of a person's body, it causes it to move or start working. Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems. The production of melanin in the skin is stimulated by exposure to the sun. The body is stimulated to build up resistance.VB* stimulating ...the stimulating effect of adrenaline.ADJ-GRADED* stimulation ...physical stimulation. ...the chemical stimulation of drugs.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】stim.u.late`stImjE9let; 5stimjuleit《stimulus 的动词》>1 a. 刺激...,使...振作,激 励...,鼓舞...~ a person's interest [curiosity] 激发某人的兴趣 [好奇心] b. 刺激...,激励...,鼓舞 ...[...][to, into~ a person into activity 刺激某人使其活动Success of ten ~s people to further efforts. 成功常激励人们做进 一步的努力c. 刺激...,激励...,鼓舞 ...I'm trying to ~ him to study harder. 我试图激励他更加用 功读书2 使 兴奋,刺激

Q: strip STRIP [strip]

A: 【简明词典】vt.剥, 剥去n.条, 带【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 strip strips A strip of something such as paper, cloth, or food is a long, narrow piece of it. ...a new kind of manufactured wood made by pressing strips of wood together and baking them... The simplest rag-rugs are made with strips of fabric plaited together. Serve dish with strips of fresh raw vegetables.N-COUNT: usu N of n2 strip strips A strip of land or water is a long narrow area of it. The coastal cities of Liguria sit on narrow strips of land lying under steep mountains. ...a short boat ride across a narrow strip of water.= stretch, beltN-COUNT: usu N of n3 strip strips A strip is a long street in a city or town, where there are a lot of stores, restaurants, and hotels. (AM) ...Goff's Charcoal Hamburgers on Lover's Lane, a busy commercial strip in North Dallas.N-COUNT4 strip strips stripping stripped If you strip, you take off your clothes. They stripped completely, and lay and turned in the damp grass. Women residents stripped naked in protest.VB+ strip off strips off; stripping off; stripped offStrip off means the same as strip. The children were brazenly stripping off and leaping into the sea.PHR-V5 strip strips stripping stripped If someone is stripped, their clothes are taken off by another person, for example in order to search for hidden or illegal things. One prison 【21世纪英汉词典】stripstrIp; strip(stripped; strip.ping)>1 剥去a. 剥去 ; 脱去 ; 剥去...的外皮; 除去...的叶子~ the bark off 剥去树皮~ off one's clothes [socks] 脱去衣服 [短袜] ~ a tree 除去树叶 [树皮] b. [从...]剥去 ,剥去[...的] [off, from~ the bark off [from] a log 剥去圆木的外皮~ a mold from a casting 拆去铸造物的模型c. 剥去 [除去] [树皮、叶子等] [ofThe hurricane ~ped the trees of all their leaves. 飓风刮走树上所有的 叶子d. 剥去...的外皮 [叶子] Winter stripped all the trees bare. 冬天使所有的树木都 变光秃(树叶全部落光)2 全部剥光a. 把剥光The robbers stripped him to the skin. 那些强盗把他的衣服 剥光b. [~ oneself]脱衣服,裸露He stripped himself to his briefs. 他脱去衣服只穿著内 裤c. 把脱成She stripped the child naked. 她把那个小孩的衣服 脱光3 a. 夺去 [的...] ,抢去[of~ a

Q: advise ADVISE [Ed5vaiz]

A: 【简明词典】vt.劝告, 忠告, 警告, 建议【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 advise advises advising advised If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do. The minister advised him to leave as soon as possible. Herbert would surely advise her how to approach the bank. I would strongly advise against it. Doctors advised that he should be transferred to a private room.VB2 advise advises advising advised If an expert advises people on a particular subject, he or she gives them help and information on that subject. ...an officer who advises undergraduates from London's City University on money matters... A family doctor will be able to advise on suitable birth control.VB3 advise advises advising advised If you advise someone of a fact or situation, you tell them the fact or explain what the situation is. (FORMAL) ...the decision requiring police to advise suspects of their rights... I think it best that I advise you of my decision to retire.= inform, appriseVB4 advise advised If an official document states that you are advised to do something, it is telling you the correct or appropriate thing to do. (FORMAL) Candidates in India are advised to submit their applications through the overseas student office in London. Residents are advised not to put their rubbish bags on the pavement outside their houses.V-PASSIVE 【21世纪英汉词典】ad.viseEd`vaIz; Ed5vaiz《源自拉丁文"朝... 向"的意思》>1 忠告a. 忠告; 指点; 建议He ~d me to rest. 他建议我休息b. 劝告,忠告She ~d me what to do next. 她劝我下一步要怎么 做c. [就...而] 忠告[on]; 忠告 [避免...] [againstLet me ~ you on technical matters. 我来向你提供有关技 术问题的意见d. 劝 [忠告] He ~d his daughter not to marry in a hurry. 他劝女儿不要急著结 婚e. 劝告说...I ~ that you (should) start at once. 我劝你马上出发[开始f. 劝 [忠告] ...Mother could not ~ me what to do. 母亲无法劝告 [嘱咐] 我该怎么做2 劝The doctor ~d a change of air. 医师劝易地疗养3 (文语)a. 通知 [报知] [...][ofPlease ~ us of the date. 请通告我们日期b. 通知We were to ~ you that the matter in under consideration. 这件事已在考虑中,特 此通知>1 [就...而] 提出劝告[on],提出意 见Will you ~ on these points?. 关于这几点,你有何意 见?2 (?

Q: concede CONCEDE [kEn5si:d]

A: 【简明词典】vt.勉强, 承认, 退让vi.让步【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 concede concedes conceding conceded If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct. Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right. `Well,' he conceded, `I do sometimes mumble a bit.'. Mr. Chapman conceded the need for Nomura's U.S. unit to improve its trading skills.VB2 concede concedes conceding conceded If you concede something to someone, you allow them to have it as a right or privilege. Poland's Communist government conceded the right to establish independent trade unions. Facing total defeat in Vietnam, the French subsequently conceded full independence to Laos.= allowVB3 concede concedes conceding conceded If you concede something you give it to the person who has been trying to get it from you. A strike by some ten thousand bank employees has ended after the government conceded some of their demands.VB4 concede concedes conceding conceded In sport, if you concede goals or points, you are unable to prevent your opponent from scoring them. (BRIT; in AM use give up) They conceded four goals to Leeds United. Luton conceded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area.VB5 concede concedes conceding conceded If you concede a game, contest, or argument, you end it by admitting that you can no longer win. Reiner, 56, has all but conceded the race to his rival. Alain Prost finished third and virtually conceded the worl 【21世纪英汉词典】con.cedekEn`sid; kEn5si:d《源自拉丁文"一起 走,允许"的意思》>1 承认 (为合理的) a. (不情愿地) 承认...为事实~ defeat in an election 承认选举失败b. (勉强) 承认Everyone ~s that lying is wrong. 每个人都承认说谎是 错的Conceding, for the moment, that he is right,. ?.姑且承认他是对的, ...2 让与a. 给予 ~ the independence of a nation 容许国家独立b. 给予 ; 给予[人等] [toHe ~d us the right to walk through his garden. 他允许我们走过他的 花园Many privileges have been ~d to foreign residents. 许多特权被授与外国 侨民3 a. [比赛、争论时] (向对方) 让 ,让步[in~ a goal [point] in a game 比赛时让对方一球 [一分] He ~d the point in the debate. 这一点他在辩论中让 了步b. (比赛、争论时) 让 给,对...让步; 让 [给对方]

Q: impress IMPRESS [im5pres]

A: 【简明词典】vt.印, 盖印, 留下印象【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 impress impresses impressing impressed If something impresses you, you feel great admiration for it. What impressed him most was their speed. ...a group of students who were trying to impress their girlfriends... Cannon's film impresses on many levels.VB* impressed I was very impressed by one young man at my lectures. I'm very impressed with the new airport. He went away suitably impressed.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ by/with n2 impress impresses impressing impressed If you impress something on someone, you make them understand its importance or degree. I had always impressed upon the children that if they worked hard they would succeed in life. I've impressed upon them the need for more professionalism. I impressed on him what a huge honour he was being offered.VB3 impress impresses impressing impressed If something impresses itself on your mind, you notice and remember it. But this change has not yet impressed itself on the minds of the British public.VB4 impress impresses impressing impressed If someone or something impresses you as a particular thing, usually a good one, they gives you the impression of being that thing. Billy Sullivan had impressed me as a fine man.VB【21世纪英汉词典】im.pressIm`prZs; im5pres>1 (从前) 强迫服海军役2 征召,征用

Q: excuse EXCUSE [iks5kju:z]

A: 【简明词典】vt.原谅, 申辩, 做为...的托辞, 为...免去n.饶恕, 致歉, 理由, 口实, 借口, 清借条, 免去【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 excuse excuses If you say that there is no excuse for something, you are emphasizing that it should not happen, or expressing disapproval that it has happened. It is easy to find excuses for his indecisiveness. Once I had had a baby I had the perfect excuse to stay at home. If you stop making excuses and do it you'll wonder what took you so long. There's no excuse for behaviour like that. Solitude was no excuse for sloppiness.PHR: v-link PHR, oft PHR for n/-ing2 excuse excuses excusing excused To excuse someone or excuse their behaviour means to provide reasons for their actions, especially when other people disapprove of these actions. He excused himself by saying he was `forced to rob to maintain my wife and cat'. That doesn't excuse my mother's behaviour.= justifyVB3 excuse excuses excusing excused If you excuse someone for something wrong that they have done, you forgive them for it. Many people might have excused them for shirking some of their responsibilities.= forgiveVB4 excuse excuses excusing excused If someone is excused from a duty or responsibility, they are told that they do not have to carry it out. She is usually excused from her duties during the school holidays. She was excused duties on Saturday.VB: usu passive5 excuse excuses e 【21世纪英汉词典】ex.cuseIk`skjuz; ik5skju:z《源自拉丁文"使脱 罪"的意思》>1 宽恕(→ forgive【同义字】) a. 原谅,宽恕 He ~d my carelessness. 他宽恕我的疏忽b. 原谅[...事][fo rE~ me for what I said to you yesterday. 请原谅我昨天对你说 过的话Please ~ me for being late. 请原谅我迟到c. 原谅 Please ~ my being late. 请原谅我迟到2 a. 为...辩解 [辩白] ~ one's mistake 为自己的错误辩解b. [~ oneself]为[...事]辩 解[forHe ~d himself for being late. 他为自己迟到辩解c. 成为...的辩解 [辩白] Nothing will ~ such rude behavior. 任何事均不能为如此 无礼的行为辩解3 免除a. 免除 We will ~ your attendance. 我们可以同意你不出 席My presence has been ~d. 我获准可以不出席了b. 使免除 [义务、债务等] [fromWe must ~ him from his duties. 我

Q: oppose OPPOSE [E5pEuz]

A: 【简明词典】vt.反对, 使对立, 使对抗, 抗争vi.反对【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇oppose opposes opposing opposed If you oppose someone or oppose their plans or ideas, you disagree with what they want to do and try to prevent them from doing it. Mr Taylor was not bitter towards those who had opposed him. Many parents oppose bilingual education in schools.= be againstVB【21世纪英汉词典】op.poseE`poz; E5pouz《源自拉丁文"对... 放置"的意思》>1 对抗,反对 ; 与相争~ a motion [a dictator] 反对动议 [独裁者] They ~d the plan by mounting a public demonstration. 他们发动民众示威反 对该计画【同义字】oppose 对抗resist 对现实中遭遇到的攻 击压力积极反抗withstand 不但反抗,而且不屈服2 a. 将...当作障碍物置于 ...,使...反对 [对立] ; 使...相对 [to,against] ~ guerrilla resistance to the advance of the enemy 以游击战抵抗敌人的 前进You should ~ reason to [against] prejudice. 你应以理智对抗偏见b. [~ oneself]反对[...][toHe ~d himself to the scheme. 他反对该项计画>反对,提出异议It is the job of the Opposition to ~. 反对 [唱反调] 是在野党的任务

Q: cancel CANCEL [5kAnsEl]

A: 【简明词典】vt.取消, 删去【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cancel cancels cancelling cancelled (AM) canceling, canceledIf you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them. The Russian foreign minister yesterday cancelled his visit to Washington. Many trains have been cancelled and a limited service is operating on other lines. The Navy has decided to cancel its contract for the A-12 Stealth attack plane. There is normally no refund should a client choose to cancel.VB* cancellation cancellations Outbursts of violence forced the cancellation of Haiti's first free elections in 1987. ...passengers who suffer delays and cancellations on planes, trains, ferries and buses.N-VAR: oft N of n2 cancel cancels cancelling cancelled (AM) canceling, canceledIf someone in authority cancels a document, an insurance policy, or a debt, they officially declare that it is no longer valid or no longer legally exists. He intends to try to leave the country, in spite of a government order cancelling his passport. She learned her insurance had been canceled by Pacific Mutual Insurance Company. Under the agreement, Britain will cancel hundreds of millions of pounds in debts owed to it by some of world's poorest countries.VB* cancellation ...a march by groups calling for cancellation of Third World debt.N-UNCOUNT: with supp3 cancel cancels cancelling cancelled (AM) canceling, canceledTo cancel a stamp or a cheque means to mark it to show that it has already been used and cannot be used again. The new device can also cancel the check after the transaction is complete. ...cancelled stamps.VB【21世纪英汉词典】can.cel`kAnsl; 5kAnsl《源自拉丁文?缡钩筛 褡幼带?> ?绨严呋

Q: relate RELATE [ri5leit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.叙述, 讲, 使联系, 发生关系【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 relate relates relating related If something relates to a particular subject, it concerns that subject. Other recommendations relate to the details of how such data is stored. It does not matter whether the problem you have relates to food, drink, smoking or just living. I had papers relating to the children which my wife and I had to sign.VB2 relate relates relating related The way that two things relate, or the way that one thing relates to another, is the sort of connection that exists between them. More studies will be required before we know what the functions of these genes are and whether they relate to each other. Cornell University offers a course that investigates how language relates to particular cultural codes. Many Christians today feel the need to relate their experience to that of the Hindu, the Buddhist and the Muslim. ...a paper called `Language and freedom' in which Chomsky tries to relate his linguistic and political views.V-RECIP-ERG3 relate relates relating related If you can relate to someone, you can understand how they feel or behave so that you are able to communicate with them or deal with them easily. He is unable to relate to other people. I think it is important for children to have brothers and sisters they can relate to. When people are cut off from contact with others for any length of time, they lose all ability to relate.V-RECIP4 relate relates relating related If you relate a story, you tell it. (FORMAL)【21世纪英汉词典】re.laterI`let; ri5leit《源自拉丁文"向后 运""报告"的意思》>A1 a. 使... 有关联[关系][to, withWe cannot ~ these results with [to] any particular cause. 我们无法把这些结果 与任何特定原因串联 起来b. 说明 [显示] ...之间的关系 [关联] We cannot ~ these two phenomena. 我们无法说明这两种 现象之间的关系2 使... 有亲戚关系[toB1 叙述,讲 (→ tell 【同义字】) He ~d a strange story. 他说了一个奇怪的故 事2 [对人]叙述,说[t oTom ~d some amusing stories about his classmates to his parents. 汤姆把一些有关同学 们的趣事说给他父母听>1 有关联,有关系[toShe won't notice anything but what ~s to herself. 她只注意与自己有关 之事2 有关,指[toThis report does not ~ to him. 这项报告并不是在说 他3 与[他人]友好地相处, (互相) 合得来[toShe does not ~ very well to her

Q: wake WAKE [weik]

A: 【简明词典】vt.叫醒, 激发vi.醒来, 醒着, 警觉, 振奋n.醒, 守夜, 尾迹, (人, 车等经过的)痕迹, 守丧【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wake wakes waking woke woken The form waked is used in American English for the past tense.When you wake or when someone or something wakes you, you become conscious again after being asleep. It was cold and dark when I woke at 6.30. Bob woke slowly to sunshine pouring in his window. She woke to find her dark room lit by flashing lights. She went upstairs to wake Milton.V-ERG+ wake up wakes up; waking up; woke up; woken up The form waked is used in American English for the past tense.Wake up means the same as wake. One morning I woke up and felt something was wrong. At dawn I woke him up and said we were leaving.PHR-V-ERG2 wake wakes The form waked is used in American English for the past tense.The wake of a boat or other object moving in water is the track of waves that it makes behind it as it moves through the water. The ride was smooth until they got into the merchant ship's wake. Dolphin sometimes play in the wake of the boats.N-COUNT: usu sing, with poss3 wake wakes The form waked is used in American English for the past tense.A wake is a gathering or social event that is held before or after someone's funeral. A funeral wake was in progress.N-COUNT: usu sing4 wake The form waked is used in American English for the past tense.If one thing follows in the wake of another, it happens after the other thing is over, often as a re 【21世纪英汉词典】wakewek; weik)(~d,woke[wok; wouk]; ~d,wo.ken[`wokn; 'woukn],woke>1 a. 醒,醒来I was the first to ~. 我是第一个醒来的人I woke to find myself in. ( (美)the) hospital.我醒过来时 发现自己躺在医院里b. [从睡眠中] 醒来 [from,out of] (suddenly) ~ out of sleep ( 突然) 从睡眠中醒来c. [因...而]醒过来[ atI woke (up) at the sound of the alarm clock. 我因闹钟响而醒过来2 a. (精神上的) 清醒,觉醒,醒悟It's time for you to ~ up and attend to your business. 该是你醒悟过来著手 料理事务的时候了W~ up !. (口语)注意!注意听!b. 发觉[...]; 觉悟[...][toAt last they woke up to the gravity of the situation. 最后他们才发觉事态 严重3 [常 waking] (文语)醒著,没睡(cf. waking) waking or sleeping 无论醒著或睡著的时 候4 (文语) 开始有活力,苏醒The flowers ~ in spring. 花在春天苏醒The wind woke toward evening. 近黄昏时,开始起风了5(?

Q: suspend SUSPEND [sEs5pend]

A: 【简明词典】vt.吊, 悬挂v.延缓【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 suspend suspends suspending suspended If you suspend something, you delay it or stop it from happening for a while or until a decision is made about it. The union suspended strike action this week. A UN official said aid programs will be suspended until there's adequate protection for relief convoys.VB2 suspend suspends suspending suspended If someone is suspended, they are prevented from holding a particular job or position for a fixed length of time or until a decision is made about them. Julie was suspended from her job shortly after the incident. Buchanan was suspended for a year from Georgetown University after brawling with police. The Lawn Tennis Association suspended Mr Castle from the British team.VB3 suspend suspends suspending suspended If something is suspended from a high place, it is hanging from that place. ...a mobile of birds or nursery rhyme characters which could be suspended over the cot. ...chandeliers suspended on heavy chains from the ceiling.VB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】sus.pendsE`spZnd; sE5spend《源自拉丁文"挂在 下面"的意思》>1 把[从...]悬吊 下来,吊挂[fromSome chandeliers are ~ed from the ceiling. 几盏枝形吊灯从天花 板悬吊下来2 悬浮 (灰尘等) 于空气 (水) 中,使...飘浮[于...][i n3 a. 暂时停止,中止 ~ payment [hostilities] 止付 [休战] All flights were ~ed because of a typhoon. 由于台风所有班机暂 时停飞b. 使 暂缓,保留,延期~ judgment until the facts are clear. 事实未明以前暂缓判 决[判断4 a. 使停止出场He was ~ed from competition for three months. 他受到停止出赛三个 月的处分b. 使停职,使休学He was ~ed from school for a month. 他被勒令休学一个月

Q: bury BURY [5beri]

A: 【简明词典】vt.埋葬, 掩埋, 隐藏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bury buries burying buried To bury something means to put it into a hole in the ground and cover it up with earth. They make the charcoal by burying wood in the ground and then slowly burning it. ...squirrels who bury nuts and seeds. ...buried treasure.VB2 bury buries burying buried To bury a dead person means to put their body into a grave and cover it with earth. ...soldiers who helped to bury the dead in large communal graves... I was horrified that people would think I was dead and bury me alive. More than 9,000 men lie buried here.= interVB3 bury buries burying buried If someone says they have buried one of their relatives, they mean that one of their relatives has died. He had buried his wife some two years before he retired.VB4 bury buries burying buried If you bury something under a large quantity of things, you put it there, often in order to hide it. She buried it under some leaves. I was looking for my handbag, which was buried under a pile of old newspapers.VB5 bury buries burying buried If something buries a place or person, it falls on top of them so that it completely covers them and often harms them in some way. Latest reports say that mud slides buried entire villages. Their house was buried by a landslide. He was buried under the debris for seve 【21世纪英汉词典】bur.y`bZrI; 5beri>1 a. 葬,埋葬; 为举行葬仪be dead and buried 长眠地下He has buried his wife. 他已丧妻Tennyson was buried in Westminster Abbey. 但尼生下葬在西敏寺The sailor was buried at sea. 这名水手被海葬了b. 忘却,从记忆中抹掉, 把...付之东流They agreed to ~ the whole thing. 他们同意把整个事情 忘掉2 a. 埋,埋藏~ treasure 埋藏财宝b. 把... 掩埋He was buried alive. 他被活埋; 他从社会上销声匿迹c. 把...埋 (在...) The end of the post was buried in the ground. 柱子的末端埋在地下 [土中] 3 a. 隐藏...,掩蔽,隐匿,遮 盖 [in,under] She buried her face in her hands. 她以手掩面The letter was buried under the papers. 那封信被文件所盖没b. [~ oneself]埋没[在...][ under]; 闭居,蛰居,隐居[inHe buried himself in the country. 他隐居乡间c. 把...插入[...][in, intoHe buried his hands in his pockets. 他把双手插在口袋里4 [~ oneself]埋头[于...], 专心[于...][inShe was buried in tho

Q: entertain ENTERTAIN [7entE5tein]

A: 【简明词典】vt.娱乐, 招待, 接受, 怀抱vi.款待【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 entertain entertains entertaining entertained If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. ...games and ideas to entertain children... They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities. Children's television not only entertains but also teaches.VB* entertaining To generate new money the sport needs to be more entertaining. This is a surprisingly entertaining film. Miro is the most inventive and entertaining of surrealist painters.ADJ-GRADED2 entertain entertains entertaining entertained If you entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example by inviting them to your house. I don't like to entertain guests anymore. You weren't allowed to entertain men in your rooms even with a chaperone. The Monroes continued to entertain extravagantly.VB* entertaining ...a cosy area for entertaining and relaxing.N-UNCOUNT3 entertain entertains entertaining entertained If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously. (FORMAL) I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts. I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job.VB【21世纪英汉词典】en.ter.tain9ZntL`ten; 9entE5tein《源自拉丁文"保持 于中间"的意思》>1 a. 使快乐,娱乐The show ~ed us. 这场表演使我们看得 很有趣b. 娱乐[withHe ~ed us with music. 他以音乐为我们助兴2 a. 招待,款待 [at,(英)to] She ~ed six people at tea. 她招待六个人饮茶b. 招待,款待[withWe were ~ed with refreshments. 我们受到茶点的招待3 a. 以好意接受,采纳 b. 怀著 ~ a bitter hatred [much affection] for a person 对人怀著痛恨 [深情] >1 招待,款待2 供人娱乐

Q: install INSTALL [in5stC:l]

A: 【简明词典】vt.安装, 安置, 使就职【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 install installs installing installed also instal.If you install a piece of equipment, you fit it or put it somewhere so that it is ready to be used. They had installed a new phone line in the apartment.VB* installation Hundreds of lives could be saved if the installation of alarms was more widespread.N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n2 install installs installing installed also instal.If someone is installed in a new job or important position, they are officially given the job or position, often in a special ceremony. A new Catholic bishop was installed in Galway yesterday. Professor Sawyer was formally installed as President last Thursday. The army has promised to install a new government within a week.VB* installation He sent a letter inviting Naomi to attend his installation as chief of his tribe.N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss, N as n3 install installs installing installed also instal.If you install yourself in a particular place, you settle there and make yourself comfortable. (FORMAL) Before her husband's death she had installed herself in a modern villa.VB【21世纪英汉词典】in.stallIn`stCl; in5stC:l《源自拉丁文"置于 ..."的意思》>1 a. (举行仪式等) 使 就职,任命~ a chairman 任命一位议长The new college president was ~ed last week. 新的学院院长上周就 任b. 使 (正式) 就任 [ (官) 职位] [in~ a person in office 使就任 (官) 职c. 使就任~ a person as chairman 使某人就任议长2 a. 使入 [席] ,就[位]; 安置[in~ a visitor in the best seat 使客人就上座b. [~ oneself]入 [席] ,就[位],坐下[inShe ~ed herself [was ~ed] in an armchair. 她在安乐椅上坐下来 [坐在安乐椅中] 3 安装 [于...][in~ a heating system in a house 在家中安装暖气设备

Q: define DEFINE [di5fain]

A: 【简明词典】vt.定义, 详细说明【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 define defines defining defined If you define something, you show, describe, or state clearly what it is and what its limits are, or what it is like. The Supreme Court decision could define how far Congress can go in trying to determine the outcome of court cases. I tried to define my own attitude: I found Rosie repulsive, but I didn't hate her.VB* defined ...a party with a clearly defined programme and strict rules of membership.= delineatedADJ-GRADED: usu adv ADJ2 define defines defining defined If you define a word or expression, you explain its meaning, for example in a dictionary. When people are asked `What is intelligence?' they tend to reply: `I don't know how to define it, but I can certainly recognize it when I see it.'. Collins English Dictionary defines a workaholic as `a person obsessively addicted to work'.VB【21世纪英汉词典】de.finedI`faIn; di5fain>1 a. 给 下定义,使的意义 明确~ a word 给字下定义b. 给 定义2 表明 ~ one's position 表明自己的立场3 立...的界限; 明示...的轮廓; 限定 Boundaries between countries should be clearly ~d. 国与国之间的边界应 该划分清楚

Q: fulfil FULFIL [ful5fil]

A: 【简明词典】vt.实践, 履行, 实行, 结束, 满足, 完成, 达到【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fulfil fulfils fulfilling fulfilled (AM) and sometimes (BRIT) fulfill, fulfillsIf you fulfil something such as a promise, dream, or hope, you do what you said or hoped you would do. President Kaunda fulfilled his promise of announcing a date for the referendum.= carry outVB2 fulfil fulfils fulfilling fulfilled (AM) and sometimes (BRIT) fulfill, fulfillsTo fulfil a task, role, or requirement means to do or be what is required, necessary, or expected. Without them you will not be able to fulfil the tasks you have before you. All the necessary conditions were fulfilled.VB3 fulfil fulfils fulfilling fulfilled (AM) and sometimes (BRIT) fulfill, fulfillsIf something fulfils you, or if you fulfil yourself, you feel happy and satisfied with what you are doing or with what you have achieved. The war was the biggest thing in her life and nothing after that quite fulfilled her. They don't like the idea that women can fulfil themselves without the assistance of a man.= satisfyVB* fulfilled She has courageously continued to lead a fulfilled life. I feel more fulfilled doing this than I've ever done.ADJ-GRADED* fulfilling ...a fulfilling career... I found it all very fulfilling.ADJ-GRADED

Q: deserve DESERVE [di5zE:v]

A: 【简明词典】vt.应受, 值得v.应受【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 deserve deserves deserving deserved If you say that a person or thing deserves something, you mean that they should have it or receive it because of their actions or qualities. Government officials clearly deserve some of the blame as well. They know the sport inside out, and we treat them with the respect they deserve. These people deserve to make more than the minimum wage. His children's books are classics that deserve to be much better known. By the time I left he'd become pretty hostile. I felt I deserved better than that. The Park Hotel has been in business since 1834 and has a well-deserved reputation.VB2 deserve If you say that someone got what they deserved, you mean that they deserved the bad thing that happened to them, and you have no sympathy for them. One of them said the two dead joy riders got what they deserved.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】de.servedI`zVv; di5zE:v《源自拉丁文"勤勉 服务"的意思》>值得a. 有...的价值,该受...The question ~s your attention. 该问题值得你注意He has done nothing to ~ death. 他没做过该受死刑的 事You ~ praise. 你值得称赞(cf. b,c) b. 有价值He ~s to be President. 他应该当总统You ~ to be praised. 你该得到称赞(cf. a,c) c. 该得 ,值得You ~ praising [punishing]. 你该得到称赞 [惩罚] (cf. a,b) >(文语)值得[...],应得 [...][ofHe ~s well [doesn't ~ ill] of his country. 他值得受国家礼遇 [不该受到国家的冷落 ]

Q: exploit EXPLOIT [iks5plCit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.开拓, 开发, 开采, 剥削, 用以自肥v.使用【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 exploit exploits exploiting exploited If you say that someone is exploiting you, you think that they are treating you unfairly by using your work or ideas and giving you very little in return. Critics claim he exploited black musicians for personal gain. ...the plight of the exploited sugar cane workers.VB* exploitation Extra payments should be made to protect the interests of the staff and prevent exploitation.N-UNCOUNT2 exploit exploits exploiting exploited If you say that someone is exploiting a situation, you disapprove of them because they are using it to gain an advantage for themselves, rather than trying to help other people or do what is right. The government and its opponents compete to exploit the troubles to their advantage.VB* exploitation ...the exploitation of the famine by local politicians.N-SING: N of n3 exploit exploits exploiting exploited If you exploit something, you use it well, and achieve something or gain an advantage from it. You'll need a good aerial to exploit the radio's performance. Cary is hoping to exploit new opportunities in Europe. So you feel that your skills have never been fully appreciated or exploited?VB4 exploit exploits exploiting exploited To exploit resources or raw materials means to develop them and use them for industry or commercial activities. I think we're being very short sighted in not exploiting our own coal.VB* exploitation ...the planned exploitation of its potential oil and natural gas reserves.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n5 exploit exploits If you refer to someone's exploits, you mean the brave, interesting, or amusing things that they have done. His wartime exploits were later made into a film and a television series.N-COUNT: usu pl, with poss【21世纪英汉词典】ex.ploitIk`splCIt; ik5splCit《源自拉丁文"打开 "的意思》>1 a. 开发,开拓 ~ a mine 开矿b. 活用,利用You should ~ this opportunity to go abroad. 你应该利用这机会到 国外去2 不当地利用,剥削,榨 取 The boss ~ed his men (for his own ends). 老板 (为自己的目的而) 剥削员工

Q: trigger TRIGGER [5trigE]

A: 【简明词典】vt.引发, 引起, 触发n.板机【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 trigger triggers The trigger of a gun is a small lever which you pull to fire it. A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger.N-COUNT2 trigger triggers The trigger of a bomb is the device which causes it to explode. ...trigger devices for nuclear weapons.N-COUNT: oft N n3 trigger triggers triggering triggered To trigger a bomb or system means to cause it to work. The thieves must have deliberately triggered the alarm and hidden inside the house. The one thousand pound bomb was triggered by a wire. ...nuclear triggering devices.= set off, activateVB4 trigger triggers triggering triggered If something triggers an event or situation, it causes it to begin to happen or exist. ...the incident which triggered the outbreak of the First World War... The current recession was triggered by a slump in consumer spending. Even a problem as simple as a bad back often has an underlying triggering factor.VB+ trigger off; triggers off; triggering off; triggered offTrigger off means the same as trigger. It is still not clear what events triggered off the demonstrations.PHR-V5 trigger triggers If something acts as a trigger for another thing such as an illness, event, or situation, the first thing causes the second thing to begin to happen or exist. Stress may act as a trigger for these illnesses.N-COUNT: oft N for n【21世纪英汉词典】trig.ger`trIgL; 5tri^E《源自荷兰语"拉" 的意思》>1 (枪的) 扳机pull the ~ 扣扳机2 (纷争等的) 诱因quick on the trigger(口语)(1) 射击快速的; 动不动就开枪的(2) 敏捷的; 机警的>1 扣的扳机,扣扳机 发射...2 成为的起因, 引起That ~ed off -a revolution. 那件事触发了一场革 命

Q: cite CITE [sait]

A: 【简明词典】vt.引用, 引证, 提名表扬【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cite cites citing cited If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying. (FORMAL) She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert. He cites just one example. I am merely citing his reaction as typical of British industry. Spain was cited as the most popular holiday destination.VB2 cite cites citing cited To cite a person means to officially name them in a legal case. To cite a reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case. They cited Alex's refusal to return to the marital home. Three admirals and a top Navy civilian will be cited for failing to act on reports of sexual assaults.VB3 cite cites citing cited If someone is cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court. (LEGAL) (AM; in BRIT use be summonsed) The judge ruled a mistrial and cited the prosecutors for outrageous misconduct.VB【21世纪英汉词典】citesaIt; sait《源自拉丁文"召集 "的意思》>1 a. 引用,引证,例证 b. 援引 做为证人~ a number of authoritiesto support one's views 援引一些权威人士之 说以支持某人的看法2 (为了例证或确认而) 言及 [谈到] ; 例举 3 [因功绩等] (在公报上) 表扬; 给予[...的]表 扬奖状,[因...]表扬[forHe was ~d for his accomplishments. 他因他的成就而受到 表扬4'法律'[因某事]传 唤 (到法院) [forThe policeman ~d her for a traffic violation. 警察以交通违规为由 传唤她到法院

Q: emphasize EMPHASIZE [5emfEsaiz]

A: 【简明词典】vt.强调, 着重v.强调【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇emphasize emphasizes emphasizing emphasized (BRIT) also emphasiseTo emphasize something means to indicate that it is particularly important or true, or to draw special attention to it. But it's also been emphasized that no major policy changes can be expected to come out of the meeting. Discuss pollution with your child, emphasizing how nice a clean street, lawn, or park looks.VB【21世纪英汉词典】em.pha.size`ZmfE9saIz; 5emfEsaiz《emphasis 的动词》>1 a. 强调,注重He ~d the necessity for [of] taking strong measures. 他强调采取强硬手段 的必要性b. 强调The author ~s that many of the figures quoted are merely [just] estimates. 作者强调所引用的数 字有很多不过是估计 而已2 强调 ; 强调地唱~ a word 强调 [重读] 某字

Q: restore RESTORE [ris5tC:]

A: 【简明词典】vt.恢复, 使回复, 归还, 交还, 修复, 重建【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 restore restores restoring restored To restore a situation or practice means to cause it to exist again. The army has recently been brought in to restore order. As they smiled at each other, harmony was restored again. The death penalty was never restored.VB* restoration His visit is expected to lead to the restoration of diplomatic relations. They were committed to the eventual restoration of a traditional monarchy.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n2 restore restores restoring restored To restore someone or something to a previous condition means to cause them to be in that condition once again. We will restore her to health but it may take time. He said the ousted president must be restored to power. His country desperately needs Western aid to restore its ailing economy.VB* restoration I owe the restoration of my hearing to this remarkable new technique.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n3 restore restores restoring restored When someone restores something such as an old building, painting, or piece of furniture, they repair and clean it, so that it looks like it did when it was new. ...experts who specialise in examining and restoring ancient parchments. ...the beautifully restored old town square.VB* restoration restorations I specialized in the restoration of old houses. The bones were `mislaid' during the seventeenth-century restor 【21世纪英汉词典】re.storerI`stor, -`stCr; ri5stC:>1 a. 交还,归还 ~ stolen goods 交还失物b. 将 归还[给...][toThe stolen document was soon ~d to its owner. 被偷的文件很快就归 还物主2 a. 使复职,使...复位~ a dethroned king 使被废黜的国王复位b. 使恢复 [原来的地位等] ,使...复位,使...复职[ toThe officer has been ~d to his command. 那名军官复职重掌指 挥权3 a. 使 恢复,再兴; 重建~ law and order 恢复治安b. 将 修复 [成原状] ; 将 修复 [成原形] [toThe picture has been ~d to its original condition. 那幅画已经被修复成 原状4 使返回 [健康的状态等] [toShe was soon ~d to life. 她很快就苏醒He felt quite ~d after a bath. 他洗过澡之后感觉完 全恢复了体力

Q: hate HATE [heit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.憎恨, 恨, 不愿, 不喜欢n.憎恶, 憎恨v.憎恨, 讨厌, 不愿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hate hates hating hated If you hate someone or something, you have an extremely strong feeling of dislike for them. Most people hate him, but they don't dare to say so, because he still rules the country. I hated myself for writing that letter.= detest, loathe loveVB+ hate Also a noun. I was 17 and filled with a lot of hate. It is difficult to bear the agony of our loved ones' anger and hate. ...eyes that held a look of chronic hate.= hatredN-UNCOUNT* hated He's probably the most hated man in this county.= detestedADJ-GRADED: ADJ n2 hate hates hated If you say that you hate something such as a particular activity, you mean that you find it very unpleasant. Ted hated parties, even gatherings of people he liked individually. She hated hospitals and didn't like the idea of having an operation. He hates to be interrupted during training. He hated coming home to the empty house. I hate it when people accuse us of that. I would hate him to think I'm trying to trap him. She hates me having any fun and is quite jealous and spoiled.= dislike likeVB: no cont3 hate hates hated You can use hate in expressions such as `I hate to trouble you' or `I hate to bother you' when you are apologizing to someone for interrupting them or asking them to do something. I hate to rush you but I have another appointment later on.VB: no cont4 hate hates hated You can use hate in expressions such as `I hate to say it' or `I hate to tell you' when you want to express regret about what you are about to say, because you think it is unpleasant or should not be the case. I hate to tell you this, but tomorrow's your last day. I hate to admit it, but you were right.VB: no cont5 hate hates hated You can use hate in expressions such as `I hate to see' or `I hate to think' when are emphasizing that you find a situation or an idea unpleasant. I just hate to see you doing this to yourself.VB: no cont6 hate hates hated You can use hate in expressions such as `I'd hate to think' when you hope that something is not true or that something will not happen. I'd hate to think my job would not be secure if I left it temporarily.VB: no cont【21世纪英汉词典】hatehet; heit>1 憎恨,憎恶,极度地讨 厌,厌恶She ~s cats. 她很讨厌猫He ~d uniforms of any kind. 凡是制服他都讨厌【同义字】hate 心怀敌意或恶意的强 烈厌恶detest 心怀

Q: overcome OVERCOME [7EuvE5kQm]

A: 【简明词典】vt.战胜, 克服, 胜过, 征服vi.得胜【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 overcome overcomes overcoming overcame The form overcome is used in the present tense and is also the past participleIf you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it. Molly had fought and overcome her fear of flying. Find a way to overcome your difficulties.VB2 overcome overcomes overcoming overcame The form overcome is used in the present tense and is also the past participleIf you are overcome by a feeling or event, it is so strong or has such a strong effect that you cannot think clearly. The night before the test I was overcome by fear and despair. A dizziness overcame him, blurring his vision.= overwhelmVB3 overcome overcomes overcoming overcame The form overcome is used in the present tense and is also the past participleIf you are overcome by smoke or a poisonous gas, you become very ill or die from breathing it in. The residents were trying to escape from the fire but were overcome by smoke.VB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】o.ver.come9ovL`kQm; 9ouvE5kQm(overcame[-`kem; -'keim]; -come)>1 克服 ,征服,打败, 压倒Sleep overcame me. 睡意征服了我He succeeded in overcoming all those difficulties. 他终于克服了所有那 些困难2 使软弱,使...无能 为力He was ~ by the heat [with liquor]. 他热得倒了下去 [他醉倒了] >得胜 (win)

Q: execute EXECUTE [5eksikju:t]

A: 【简明词典】vt.执行, 实行, 完成, 处死, 制成, [律]经签名盖章等手续使(证书)生效【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 execute executes executing executed To execute someone means to kill them as a punishment for a serious crime. He said nobody had been executed as a direct result of the events. One group claimed to have executed the American hostage. This boy's father had been executed for conspiring against the throne.VB* execution executions Execution by lethal injection is scheduled for July 30th.N-VAR2 execute executes executing executed If you execute a plan, you carry it out. (FORMAL) We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.VB* execution US forces are fully prepared for the execution of any action once the order is given by the president.N-UNCOUNT3 execute executes executing executed If you execute a difficult action or movement, you successfully perform it. I executed the hairpin turn high on the sheer western face of the mountains. The landing was skilfully executed.VB4 execute executes executing executed When someone executes a work of art, they make or produce it, using an idea as a basis. Morris executed a suite of twelve drawings in 1978. A well-executed shot of a tall ship is a joy to behold.VB* execution The earliest statues tend to be the most raw and immediate in execution and feeling.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ex.e.cute`ZksI9kjut; 5eksikju:t《源自拉丁文"追到 外面"的意思》>1 实行,执行 ,完成 ~ a command [scheme] 执行命令[计画2 实施,执行 等Congress makes the laws, the President ~s them. 国会制定法律; 总统执行法律3 a. 对执行死刑,将处死b. 处死[for~ a person for murder 以杀人罪处死某人c. 把 处死~ a person as a murderer 把某人当作杀人犯而 处死4 a. 演 ; 演奏 b. 制作 5'法律'a. 以签章使 生效b. (英)让渡

Q: acknowledge ACKNOWLEDGE [Ek5nClidV]

A: 【简明词典】vt.承认, 答谢, 报偿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 acknowledge acknowledges acknowledging acknowledged If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists. (FORMAL) Naylor acknowledged, in a letter to the judge, that he was a drug addict. Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem. There is an acknowledged risk of lung cancer from radon.= admitVB2 acknowledge acknowledges acknowledging acknowledged If someone's achievements, status, or qualities are acknowledged, they are known about and recognized by a lot of people, or by a particular group of people. He is also acknowledged as an excellent goal-keeper. Some of the clergy refused to acknowledge the new king's legitimacy.= recognizeVB3 acknowledge acknowledges acknowledging acknowledged If you acknowledge a message or letter, you write to the person who sent it in order to say that you have received it. The army sent me a postcard acknowledging my request.VB4 acknowledge acknowledges acknowledging acknowledged If you acknowledge someone, for example by moving your head or smiling, you show that you have seen and recognized them. He saw her but refused to even acknowledge her.VB5 acknowledge acknowledges acknowledging acknowledged If you acknowledge someone's applause, compliments, or kindness you make a gesture in order to thank them or show your appreciation. Doran stuck his head out of the window to acknowledge the cheering. She 【21世纪英汉词典】ac.knowl.edgeEk`nBlIdV; Ek5nClidV>1 承认,认以为真a. 承认...的事实[存在], 承认...的真实性,承认 ...为真实He ~d the truth of it. 他承认它为真实He ~d his faults. 他承认自己的错误b. 承认 ,招认,供认He ~d having broken the law. 他供认违反了法律c. [向人]承认 ,招认,供认[toHe ~d (to me) that he had broken the law. 他 (向我) 供认他违反了法律d. 承认...,招认, 供认He ~d it as true. 他承认它是真实的He is ~d to be the highest authority on the subject. 他被公认为这门学科 的最高权威2 说明 [通知] 已收到; 函谢,领谢I ~ (receipt of) your letter. 来函敬悉A~ the gift at once. 你要立即函谢赠礼3 示意理会到...,向...打 招呼 [by,with] He ~d my presence with a nod. 他以点头示意理会到 我已到场4 为...表示感谢,道谢~ a favor 答谢所受的关照 [帮助] 5'法律' (正式地) 承认

Q: resist RESIST [ri5zist]

A: 【简明词典】vt.抵抗, 反抗, 抗, 忍得住【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 resist resists resisting resisted If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it. The Prime Minister says she will resist a single European currency being imposed. They resisted our attempts to modernize the distribution of books.= opposeVB2 resist resists resisting resisted If you resist someone or resist an attack by them, you fight back against them. The man was shot outside his house as he tried to resist arrest. When she had attempted to cut his nails he resisted.VB3 resist resists resisting resisted If you resist doing something, or resist the temptation to do it, you stop yourself from doing it although you would like to do it. Students should resist the temptation to focus on exams alone. She cannot resist giving him advice.VB: oft with neg4 resist resists resisting resisted If someone or something resists damage of some kind, they are not damaged. ...bodies trained and toughened to resist the cold... Chemicals form a protective layer that resists both oil and water-based stains.= withstandVB【21世纪英汉词典】re.sistrI`zIst; ri5zist>1 a. 抵抗,反抗,对抗(→oppose【同义字】) ~ an attack 抵抗攻击He ~ed the authority of the court. 他抗拒 [蔑视] 法庭的权威b. 抗拒...,抵抗...She ~ed being kissed. 她不让人家吻她2 [常 cannot [could not] ~] a. 忍耐,忍住I cannot ~ a joke. 我听了笑话就忍不住 要笑出来想到笑话我 忍不住要说出来I cannot ~ ice cream. 我看 [想,闻] 到冰淇淋就忍不住 (想吃) [非吃不可] b. 忍住...I could not ~ laughing. 我忍不住笑出来(无法 不笑)3 耐 This watchcase ~s water. 这个表壳可防水>抵抗The enemy ~ed stoutly. 敌人顽强地抵抗>~.er

Q: eliminate ELIMINATE [i5limineit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.排除, 消除v.除去【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 eliminate eliminates eliminating eliminated To eliminate something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely. (FORMAL) The Sex Discrimination Act has not eliminated discrimination in employment. Academic departments are being eliminated. If you think you may be allergic to a food or drink, eliminate it from your diet.VB* elimination ...the prohibition and elimination of chemical weapons.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n2 eliminate eliminated When a person or team is eliminated from a competition, they are defeated and so take no further part in the competition. I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals. If you are eliminated in the show-jumping then you are out of the complete competition.= knock outV-PASSIVE3 eliminate eliminates eliminating eliminated If someone says that they have eliminated an enemy, they mean that they have killed them. By using the word `eliminate', they are trying to make the action sound more positive than if they used the word `kill'. He declared war on the government and urged right-wingers to eliminate their opponents. The radio station claimed that 87,000 `reactionaries' had been eliminated.VB【21世纪英汉词典】e.lim.i.nateI`lImE9net; i5limineit《源自拉丁文"赶出 门"的意思》>1 a. 剔除,除去; (在预赛中) 淘汰 ~ sex barriers 消除男女的差别~ competitors in a contest 淘汰参加比赛的人b. 把...[从...]除去,删除 [from~ unnecessary words from an essay 从论文中删去不必要 的字2 不考虑,无视 [忽视] 3 (口语.委婉语)杀4 '生理'排出

Q: afford AFFORD [E5fC:d]

A: 【简明词典】vt.提供, 给予, 供应得起【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 afford affords affording afforded If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it. My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator. The arts should be available to more people at prices they can afford. We couldn't afford to buy a new rug.VB2 afford affords affording afforded If you say that you cannot afford to do something or allow it to happen, you mean that you must not do it or must prevent it from happening because it would be harmful or embarrassing to you. We can't afford to wait. The country could not afford the luxury of an election.VB3 afford affords affording afforded If someone or something affords you an opportunity or protection, they give it to you. (FORMAL) This affords us the opportunity to ask questions about how the systems might change. It was a cold room, but it afforded a fine view of the Old City. ...the protection afforded by the police.VB【21世纪英汉词典】af.fordE`ford, E`fCrd; E5fC:d《源自古英语"推进 "的意思》>1 a. 有足够 I can ~ neither the time nor the money for a trip. 我没有足够的时间和 钱去旅行b. 买得起; 负担得起I can't ~ a new car. 我买不起一部新车c. 有余力I cannot ~ to have a holiday. 我没有余暇度假d. 能堪...,...得起,能...We cannot ~ to ignore the lessons of the past. 我们不能忽视过去的 教训2 (文语)a. 给予 ; 供给,供应,生产 The records ~ no explanation. 这记录没有任何说明History ~s us a wealth of examples. 历史提供许多例子b. 给与...; 将...给予[人、物][toYour presence will ~ us great pleasure. 你的光临将给与我们 莫大的荣幸

Q: remind REMIND [ri5maind]

A: 【简明词典】vt.提醒, 使想起【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 remind reminds reminding reminded If someone reminds you of a fact or event that you already know about, they say something which makes you think about it. So she simply welcomed him and reminded him of the last time they had met. I had to remind myself that being confident is not the same as being perfect!VB2 remind reminds reminding reminded You use remind in expressions such as Let me remind you that and May I remind you that to introduce a piece of information that you want to emphasize. It may be something that the hearer already knows about or a new piece of information. Sometimes these expressions can sound unfriendly. (SPOKEN) `Let me remind you,' said Marianne, `that Manchester is also my home town.'. May I remind you that the care of your health is a religious duty. Need I remind you who the enemy is?VB3 remind reminds reminding reminded If someone reminds you to do a particular thing, they say something which makes you remember to do it. Can you remind me to buy a bottle of Martini?. The note was to remind him about something he had to explain to one of his students.VB4 remind reminds reminding reminded If you say that someone or something reminds you of another person or thing, you mean that they are similar to the other person or thing and that they make you think about them. She reminds me of the wife of the pilot who used to work for you. This reminds me of Christmas parties.VB【21世纪英汉词典】re.mindrI`maInd; ri5maind>使...想起a. 使想起That ~s me. 那倒使我想起来了b. 提醒[... ],使注意到[...][ of, aboutYou ~ me of your father. 你使我想起你爸爸I must go and ~ the president of [about] today's meeting. 我必须去提醒社长今 天开会之事I don't want to be ~ed of it. 我不要别人使我想起 那件事c. 提醒...R~ me to take my umbrella with me, please. 请提醒我要带雨伞d. 使想起...,提醒...Don't forget to ~ him that tomorrow is a holiday. 别忘了提醒他明天放 假Passengers are ~ed that. ?. 请旅客们注意...e. 使想起...,提醒...Our teacher ~ed us how important it was to study English. 我们老师提醒我们注 意学习英语的重要性

Q: enhance ENHANCE [in5hB:ns]

A: 【简明词典】vt.提高, 增强v.提高【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇enhance enhances enhancing enhanced To enhance something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness. They'll be keen to enhance their reputation abroad. The superb sets are enhanced by Bobby Crossman's marvellous costumes.VB【21世纪英汉词典】en.hanceIn`hAns; in5hB:ns《源自拉丁文"提高 "的意思》>提高,增进 ; 抬高>~.ment

Q: rescue RESCUE [5reskju:]

A: 【简明词典】vt.援救, 营救n.援救, 营救【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rescue rescues rescuing rescued If you rescue someone, you get them out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation. Helicopters rescued nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building. He had rescued her from a horrible life.VB* rescuer rescuers It took rescuers 90 minutes to reach the trapped men.N-COUNT2 rescue Rescue is help which gets someone out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation. Lights clipped onto life jackets improve the chances of rescue. A big rescue operation has been launched for a trawler missing in the English Channel.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n3 rescue rescues A rescue is an attempt to save someone from a dangerous or unpleasant situation. A major air-sea rescue is under way. Five children were pulled from the smoke-filled house in heroic rescues by fire crews.N-COUNT4 rescue If you go to someone's rescue or come to their rescue, you help them when they are in danger or difficulty. The 23-year-old's screams alerted a passerby who went to her rescue. The crisis puts strong political pressure on the state government to come to the rescue.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】res.cue`rZskj; 5reskju>1 a. 解救,救出 (→save【同义字】) ~ a drowning child 救出溺水中的小孩b. 将 [从危险、囚禁状态中 ] 救出[fromHe ~d the boy from drowning. 他把那快溺毙的男孩 救出2 '法律'a. 非法救出 b. 夺回 >1 救出,救援; 救助 (人命) come [go] to a person's ~ = come [go] to the ~ of a person 来[去]营救某人,努力 救人,对人伸出援手2 (U)'法律' (囚犯、扣押物之) 非法夺回>(无比较级、最高级) 营救的,救济的a ~ home( 妇女) 职训所,娼妓救济所, 济良所a ~ party [train] 援救队 [火车] ~ work 援救工作

Q: sustain SUSTAIN [sEs5tein]

A: 【简明词典】vt.支撑, 撑住, 维持, 持续【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sustain sustains sustaining sustained If you sustain something, you continue it or maintain it for a period of time. But he has sustained his fierce social conscience from young adulthood through old age. The parameters within which life can be sustained on Earth are extraordinarily narrow. ...a period of sustained economic growth throughout 1995.VB2 sustain sustains sustaining sustained If you sustain something such as a defeat, loss, or injury, it happens to you. (FORMAL) Every aircraft in there has sustained some damage. A seventeen-year-old tourist died late last night of injuries sustained in yesterday's bomb blast.= sufferVB3 sustain sustains sustaining sustained If something sustains you, it supports you by giving you help, strength, or encouragement. (FORMAL) The cash dividends they get from the cash crop would sustain them during the lean season. I am sustained by letters of support and what people say to me in ordinary daily life. Sustained by this wonderful breakfast, it was with restored morale that we re-boarded our plane.VB 【21世纪英汉词典】sus.tainsE`sten; sE5stein《源自拉丁文"在下 面支撑"的意思》>1 支撑,支持These columns ~ the arches. 这些圆柱支撑著拱门2 承受,忍受 ,不屈服The breakwater ~s the shock of the great waves. 防波堤承受巨浪的冲 击We couldn't have ~ed such difficulties for long (. 要是我们) 我们无法长久忍受那 样的困难3 维持 ,赡养,扶养 ~ a family 维持家计~ an institution 维持公共设施4 a. 使 持续,继续~ one's efforts 继续努力~ a discussion 使讨论持续不断This novel ~s the reader's interest to the end. 这部小说使读者到最 后都依然兴趣浓厚b. 使...振作,鼓励~ a person's spirits 使某人振作; 使某人有精神Hope ~ed us in our misery. 在不幸中希望使我们 振作起来5 蒙受,遭受 ~ a defeat 遭到失败~ a great loss 蒙受大损失~ severe injuries 受重伤6 a. (在法律上) 认可,准许 ,支持The judge ~ed his objection. 法官认可[支持]他的 异议(cf. 6 b) b. 认可 [的发言] ,支持[inThe judge ~ed him in his objection. 法官认可[支持]é

Q: vary VARY [5vZEri]

A: 【简明词典】vt.改变, 变更, 使多样化vi.变化, 不同, 违反【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 vary varies varying varied If things vary, they are different from each other in size, amount, or degree. As they're handmade, each one varies slightly. The text varies from the earlier versions. Different writers will prepare to varying degrees.= differVB2 vary varies varying varied If something varies or if you vary it, it becomes different or changed. The cost of the alcohol duty varies according to the amount of wine in the bottle. You are welcome to vary the diet.= changeV-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】var.y`vZrI; 5vZEri>1 改变,变更,变换(→change 【同义字】) He varies his style of writing according to his readers. 针对不同的读者,他变 换创作的风格He varied the transmission frequency. 他变换了无线电传送 的频率2 使...有变化,使...多样 化~ one's meals 使三餐有变化>1 a. 改变,变化The weather varies hourly. 天气每小时都在变Her habits have not varied at all for the last ten years. 她的习惯在过去十年 里都没有变化b. 相异[fromThe translation varies a little from the original. 那篇翻译与原文有些 出入2 a. 不同,相左Among us opinions varied. 我们之间意见各不相 同b. [在...方面]不同,有差 异[inThe pupils ~ in age from 10 to 15. 学生年龄从十岁到十 五岁不等

Q: abandon ABANDON [E5bAndEn]

A: 【简明词典】vt.放弃, 遗弃n.放任, 狂热【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 abandon abandons abandoning abandoned If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so. He claimed that his parents had abandoned him. The road is strewn with abandoned vehicles. stay withVB2 abandon abandons abandoning abandoned If you abandon an activity or piece of work, you stop doing it before it is finished. The authorities have abandoned any attempt to distribute food in an orderly fashion. The scheme's investors, fearful of bankruptcy, decided to abandon the project.= give up continueVB3 abandon abandons abandoning abandoned If you abandon an idea or way of thinking, you stop having that idea or thinking in that way. Logic had prevailed and he had abandoned the idea.= give upVB4 abandon abandons abandoning abandoned If you abandon yourself to an emotion, you think about it a lot and feel it strongly, especially when other people might think you are wrong to do so. We are scared to abandon ourselves to our feelings in case we seem weak or out of control.VB5 abandon If you say that someone does something with abandon, you mean that they behave in a wild, uncontrolled way and do not think or care about how they should behave. He has splashed dollars around with gay abandon. Their permissiveness toward their children reflects the wild abandon of their own lives.N-UNCOUNT: usu with N6 abandon If people abandon ship, they get off a ship because it is sinking. The officers and crew prepared to abandon ship in an orderly fashion.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】a.ban.donE`bAndEn; E5bAndEn>1 放弃,遗弃,抛弃,背弃 ~ a friend 背弃朋友~ed his wife 遗弃他的妻子2 a. (中途) 停止,弃绝,放弃 ~ a plan 放弃计划~ alcohol 戒酒b. 舍弃 ... [代以...] [for~ law for art 放弃法律从事艺术3 a. 将委托[给...]; 将 交 [给敌人等] [to~ an affair to the control of a lawyer. 把事务委托律师管理b. [~ oneself]恣意[...],纵 情,沉迷; 自暴自弃[toShe ~ed herself to grief. 她陷入痛苦的深渊>(自由) 奔放,放纵,随心所欲, 放肆with [in] ~ 随心所欲地,尽情地, 放任地

Q: imply IMPLY [im5plai]

A: 【简明词典】vt.暗示, 意味【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 imply implies implying implied If you imply that something is the case, you say something which indicates that it is the case in an indirect way. `Are you implying that I have something to do with those attacks?' she asked coldly. She felt undermined by the implied criticism.= suggest, hintVB2 imply implies implying implied If an event or situation implies that something is the case, it makes you think it likely that it is the case. Exports in June rose 1.5%, implying that the economy was stronger than many investors had realized. He stressed that the meeting in no way implies a resumption of contacts with the terrorists.= suggestVB【21世纪英汉词典】im.plyIm`plaI; im5plai《源自拉丁文"包含 在内"的意思》>1 包含,含有...的意思; 暗含,暗指Speech implies a speaker. 话必有人说出来; 事必有因Silence often implies consent. 沉默往往表示默许2 a. 暗示,略 微透露Her smile implied her consent to our proposal. 她的微笑暗示她赞成 我们的提议b. 暗示,略 微透露His manner implied that he had fallen in love with her. 他的态度暗示著他已 爱上她

Q: inspect INSPECT [in5spekt]

A: 【简明词典】vt.检查, 视察v.检查【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 inspect inspects inspecting inspected If you inspect something, you look at every part of it carefully in order to find out about it or check that it is all right. Elaine went outside to inspect the playing field. Cut the fruit in half and inspect the pips: if they are turning slightly brown it is ready for harvesting.= examineVB* inspection inspections `Excellent work,' he said when he had completed his inspection of the painted doors. From a distance, the birds appear mainly green in colour. However, closer inspection reveals that their chests are banded with yellow.N-VAR2 inspect inspects inspecting inspected When an official inspects a place or a group of people, they visit it and check it carefully, for example in order to find out whether regulations are being obeyed. The Public Utilities Commission inspects us once a year. Each hotel is inspected and, if it fulfils certain criteria, is recommended.VB* inspection Officers making a routine inspection of the vessel found fifty kilograms of the drug.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】in.spectIn`spZkt; in5spekt《源自拉丁文"看里 面"的意思》>1 详细调查,检验,检查(→ examine 【同义字】) ~ a machine 检查机器He ~ed the car for defects. 他详细检查车子有无 故障2 (正式) 视察,检阅,巡察These factories are periodically ~ed by government officials. 这些工厂由政府官员 定期检查

Q: owe OWE [Eu]

A: 【简明词典】vt.欠(债等), 受到...的思想, 感激, 把...归功于v.欠,应感激,应该把...归功于(to)vi.欠钱【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 owe owes owing owed If you owe money to someone, they have lent it to you and you have not yet paid it back. You can also say that the money is owing. The company owes money to more than 60 banks. Blake already owed him nearly {Pound}50. I'm broke, Livy, and I owe a couple of million dollars. He could take what was owing for the rent.VB2 owe owes owing owed If someone or something owes a particular quality or their success to a person or thing, they only have it because of that person or thing. I always suspected she owed her first job to her friendship with Roger. He owed his survival to his strength as a swimmer. The fruit owes its extraordinary aroma to a mixture of three main chemicals. The city essentially owes its fame and beauty to the Moors who transformed it into the Muslim capital of Spain. I owe him my life.VB: no passive3 owe owes owing owed If you say that you owe a great deal to someone or something, you mean that they have helped you or influenced you a lot, and you feel very grateful to them. As a professional composer I owe much to Radio 3. He's been fantastic. I owe him a lot.VB4 owe owes owing owed If you say that something owes a great deal to a person or thing, you mean that it exists, is successful, or has its particular form mainly because of them. ou《源自古英语"拥有 "的意思; → ought》>1 欠债a. 欠 ; 对有偿还的义务I ~ ten dollars. 我欠 (别人) 十美元I ~ the grocer. 我欠杂货店钱b. 欠[货]款[forI ~ you for (my) dinner. 我欠你晚餐的钱c. 欠[货][onHe still ~d $200 on that car. 他还欠那部车的货款 两百美元d. 欠[...的] [for]; 欠[某人] [toI ~ my brother $10. = I ~ $10 to my brother. 我欠我哥哥[弟弟]十 美元I ~ him 10 pounds for the book. 我欠他买书的钱十英 镑2 a. 对负有 义务[toWe ~ you a lot [a great deal]. = We ~ a lot [a great deal] to you. 我们很感谢你(我们欠你的恩情甚多 )We ~ our gratitude to society (for the benefits it offers us). 我们对社会 (所给予我们的恩惠) 应表示感激I ~ you my thanks (for your help). 我感谢你 (对我的帮助) I ~ you an apology. 我必须向你道歉I ~ you a dinner. 我欠

Q: shed SHED [Fed]

A: 【简明词典】vt.流出, 发散, 散发, 脱落, 脱皮, 摆脱n.分水岭, 棚, 小屋, 工棚, 货棚v.把...放入棚内, 流下【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shed sheds The form shed is used in the present tense and in the past tense and past participle of the verbA shed is a small building that is used for storing things such as garden tools. ...a garden shed.N-COUNT2 shed sheds The form shed is used in the present tense and in the past tense and past participle of the verbA shed is a large shelter or building, for example at a railway station, port, or factory. ...disused railway sheds.N-COUNT: usu n N3 shed sheds shedding The form shed is used in the present tense and in the past tense and past participle of the verbWhen a tree sheds its leaves, its leaves fall off in the autumn. When an animal sheds hair or skin, some of its hair or skin drops off. Some of the trees were already beginning to shed their leaves. ...a snake who has shed its skin.VB4 shed sheds shedding The form shed is used in the present tense and in the past tense and past participle of the verbTo shed something means to get rid of it. (FORMAL) The firm is to shed 700 jobs. He had maintained a rigid diet, shedding some twenty pounds. ...a city trying to shed its rough image.VB5 shed sheds shedding The form shed is used in the present tense and in the past tense and past participle of the verbIf a lorry sheds its load, the goods that it is carrying accidentally fall onto the road. (mainly BRIT) A lorry piled with scrap metal had shed its load.VB6 shed sheds shedding The form shed is used in the present tense and in the past tense and past participle of the verbIf you shed tears, you cry. They will shed a few tears at their daughter's wedding.VB7 shed sheds shedding The form shed is used in the present tense and in the past tense and past participle of the verbTo shed blood means to kill people in a violent way. If someone sheds their blood, they are killed in a violent way, usually when they are fighting in a war. (FORMAL) Gunmen in Ulster shed the first blood of the new year. Others promised to `shed our blood and sacrifice our lives to oppose the invaders'.VB* shedding The Pope called for a halt to the shedding of innocent blood 【21世纪英汉词典】shedFZd; Fed>常构成复合字] (收藏东西的) 小屋,小仓库,车库,棚 ,库房a ~ for tools 工具房→ toolsheda bicycle ~ 脚踏车棚a cattle ~ 家畜棚a train ~ 列车车库>shed.like

Q: provoke PROVOKE [prE5vEuk]

A: 【简明词典】vt.激怒, 挑拨, 煽动, 惹起, 驱使【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 provoke provokes provoking provoked If you provoke someone, you deliberately annoy them and try to make them behave aggressively. He started beating me when I was about fifteen but I didn't do anything to provoke him. I provoked him into doing something really stupid.= goadVB2 provoke provokes provoking provoked If something provokes a reaction, it causes it. His election success has provoked a shocked reaction. The destruction of the mosque has provoked anger throughout the Muslim world.VB【21世纪英汉词典】pro.vokeprE`vok; prE5vouk《源自拉丁文"叫出 "的意思》>1 a. 触怒,刺激 ,使...恼怒 (vex) Don't ~ or tease the animals in the cage. 不要触怒或刺激在笼 中的动物b. (在性方面) 挑逗[刺激]2 a. 刺激[使做...][ into, toHis foolishness ~d me into hitting him. 他的愚蠢激怒我揍他Oppression ~d the people to rebellion. 压迫激怒人民反叛b. 刺激I was ~d to behave rudely. 我因被触怒而举动粗 鲁3 引起 ; 煽动~ indignation [a laugh] 引起愤怒 [引人发笑] ~ a revolt 煽动叛乱

Q: bother BOTHER [5bCTE]

A: 【简明词典】vt.烦扰, 打扰vi.烦恼, 操心n.麻烦, 烦扰v.打扰【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bother bothers bothering bothered If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy. Lots of people don't bother to go through a marriage ceremony these days. Most of the papers didn't even bother reporting it. Nothing I do makes any difference anyway, so why bother? ...and he does not bother with a helmet either.VB: with brd-neg2 bother Bother means trouble or difficulty. You can also use bother to refer to an activity which causes this, especially when you would prefer not to do it or get involved with it. I usually buy sliced bread -- it's less bother. The courts take too long and going to the police is a bother. Most men hate the bother of shaving.= troubleN-UNCOUNT: also a N3 bother You use bother to refer to serious trouble, usually when you want to make it sound less serious than it really is. (BRIT, INFORMAL) Vince is having a spot of bother with the law.N-UNCOUNT4 bother bothers bothering bothered If something bothers you, or if you bother about it, it worries, annoys, or upsets you. Is something bothering you?. That kind of jealousy doesn't bother me. It bothered me that boys weren't interested in me. Never bother about people's opinions.【21世纪英汉词典】both.er`bBTL; 5bCTE>1 使...困恼,困扰,烦扰, 搅扰,使...苦恼【同义字】bother 指打扰、制造烦恼或 麻烦,扰乱对方的平静annoy 指用讨厌、不愉快的 事使对方焦虑worry 指制造不安、忧虑、 操心,烦扰对方a. 使伤脑筋,困扰 ,搅扰,烦扰Don't ~ the lion while it is eating. 狮子在吃东西时,别去 骚扰The inhabitants are ~ed by [with] the noise of the planes. 居民被飞机的噪音所 扰b. 使伤脑筋,困扰 ,搅扰,烦扰 [with,about] Don't ~ me with such trifles. 不要拿这种芝麻小事 来烦我Stop ~ing your head about it. 别再为这件事伤脑筋c. [~ oneself][为...而]操 心,伤脑筋[aboutDon't ~ yourself about such a trifle. 不要为这种小事操心d. 向勒索,强求,缠 著要[...][forBill ~ed his mother for candy. 比尔向他妈妈吵著要 糖果e. 强求,缠著 要His son ~s him to buy him a car. 他儿子缠著要他买一 部汽车给

Q: exhaust EXHAUST [ig5zC:st]

A: 【简明词典】vt.用尽, 耗尽, 抽完, 使精疲力尽vi.排气n.排气, 排气装置adj.用不完的, 不会枯竭的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 exhaust exhausts exhausting exhausted If something exhausts you, it makes you so tired, either physically or mentally, that you have no energy left. Don't exhaust him. He took to walking long distances in an attempt to physically exhaust himself.VB* exhausted She was too exhausted and distressed to talk about the tragedy.= worn outADJ-GRADED* exhausting It was an exhausting schedule she had set herself.= gruellingADJ-GRADED2 exhaust exhausts exhausting exhausted If you exhaust something such as money or food, you use or finish it all. We have exhausted all our material resources. They said that food supplies were almost exhausted.VB3 exhaust exhausts exhausting exhausted If you have exhausted a subject or topic, you have talked about it so much that there is nothing more to say about it. She and Chantal must have exhausted the subject of babies and clothes.VB4 exhaust exhausts The exhaust or the exhaust pipe is the pipe which carries the gas out of the engine of a vehicle. (mainly BRIT)N-COUNT5 exhaust Exhaust is the gas or steam that is produced when the engine of a vehicle is running. ...the exhaust from a car engine... The city's streets are filthy and choked with exhaust fumes. ...the concentration of car exhausts in the Los Angeles area.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl【21世纪英汉词典】ex.haustIg`zCst; i^5zC:st《源自拉丁文"舀出 水"的意思》>1 a. 用尽 ~ one's money 把钱用光My energy is ~ed. 我筋疲力竭了b. 腾空; 汲干 2 a. 使筋疲力竭; 使 衰竭The heavy work ~ed me. 粗重的工作使我筋疲 力竭The long war ~ed the country. 长期的战争使该国民 穷财竭b. [~ oneself]使自己疲惫3 详尽地研究 [阐述] >1 (U)排出的气体 [废气] automobile ~ 汽车排出的废气2 (又作 exhaust pipe) (C) (引擎的) 排气管

Q: demonstrate DEMONSTRATE [5demEnstreit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.示范, 证明, 论证vi.示威【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 demonstrate demonstrates demonstrating demonstrated To demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people. The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality. You have to demonstrate that you are reliable. They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies. He's demonstrated how a campaign based on domestic issues can move votes.= show, proveVB2 demonstrate demonstrates demonstrating demonstrated If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it. Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?. The government's going to great lengths to demonstrate its military might.= show, displayVB3 demonstrate demonstrates demonstrating demonstrated When people demonstrate, they march or gather somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something. Some 30,000 angry farmers arrived in Brussels yesterday to demonstrate against possible cuts in subsidies. In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change. Thousands of people have been demonstrating outside the parliament building in Sofia.= protestVB4 demonstrate demonstrates demonstrating demonstrated If you demonstrate something, you show people how it works or how to do it. The BBC has just successfully demonstrated a new digital radio transmission system. 5demEnstreit《源自拉丁文"表示 "的意思》>1 a. (根据推断、证据等) 向...]论证[证明] 学说、真理等> [to~ the law of gravitation 证明 (地心) 引力定律b. 论证[证明]He ~d that the earth is round. 他证明了地球是圆的2 a. [对...(用实例或标本等有系 统地详细) 说明[to~ the mechanism of a watch 说明手表的 (机械) 结构~ the use of the machine 示范该机器的用法b. 说明; 示范c. 示范...He ~d how the computer worked. 他示范电脑如何作业He ~d how to use the instrument. 他示范如何使用该仪 器3 当众表演以宣传He ~d the new car. 他当众表演以宣传新 车4 a. 成为...的证据This ~s his honesty. 这件事证明他的

Q: charter CHARTER [5tFB:tE]

A: 【简明词典】vt.租, 包(船、车等)n.宪章【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 charter charters A charter is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people. ...Article 50 of the United Nations Charter. ...the EC's Social Charter of workers' rights.N-COUNT: with supp2 charter A charter plane or boat is one which is hired for use by a particular person or group and which is not part of a regular service. ...the last charter plane carrying out foreign nationals. ...frequent charter flights to Spain, the most popular package-holiday destination.ADJ: ADJ n3 charter charters chartering chartered If a person or organization charters a plane, boat, or other vehicle, they hire it for their own use. He chartered a jet to fly her home from California to Switzerland. Yesterday, a cargo ship chartered by the UN arrived in the capital carrying 1,550 tons of rice.VB4 charter If you describe a decision or policy as a charter for someone or something you disapprove of, you mean that it is likely to help or encourage them. They described the Home Office scheme as a `charter for cheats'. They condemned the white paper as a charter for centralisation and selective education.PHR 【21世纪英汉词典】char.ter`tFBrtL; 5tFB:tE《源自拉丁文"纸片 "的意思》1 (C) [常 C] (叙述目的、纲领的) 宪章,宣言the Atlantic C~ 大西洋宪章the C~ of the United Nations 联合国宪章the Great C~ ( 英国的) 大宪章 (Magna Charta) the People's C~( 英国的) 人民宪章by ~ 根据宪章2 (C)a. (国王、国家对殖民团 体、自治都市等保障 其创立、权利等的) 特许 (状) ,认可 (状) by ~ 根据特许状b. (根据法律的) 法人团体设立许可 (证) ; 分部 (会) 设立许可 (证) 3 (C)a. (公认的) 特权; (义务、责任等的) 免除A good education is a ~ to success. (. 受) 良好教育是取得成功 的 (唯一) 保证b. 特权a ~ to use the bus free 免费乘车的特权4 a. (U) (交通工具的) 包租 (契约) tankers on short-term ~ 短期包租的油轮 This plane is under ~ by B Co. to Singapore.这架飞机 由 B 公司包租飞往新加坡b. (又作 charter party) (C)'航海'租船契约 (书) (略作 c/p)under a ~ 依据租船契约>1 特许的; 有特权的2 租赁的,包租的 a ~ flight 包机

Q: weigh WEIGH [wei]

A: 【简明词典】vt.称...重量, 称vi.重(若干)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 weigh weighs weighed If someone or something weighs a particular amount, this amount is how heavy they are. It weighs nearly 27 kilos (about 65 pounds). This little ball of gold weighs a quarter of an ounce. You always weigh less in the morning.VB: no cont2 weigh weighs weighing weighed If you weigh something or someone, you measure how heavy they are. The scales can be used to weigh other items such as parcels.VB3 weigh weighs weighing weighed If you weigh the facts about a situation, you consider them very carefully before you make a decision, especially by comparing the various facts involved. She weighed her options. He is weighing the possibility of filing criminal charges against the doctor. She spoke very slowly, weighing what she would say.= evaluateVB+ weigh up weighs up; weighing up; weighed upWeigh up means the same as weigh. (mainly BRIT) Nirex will be able to weigh up the environmental pros and cons of each site. You have to weigh up whether a human life is more important than an animal's life.PHR-V4 weigh weighs weighing weighed If you weigh your words, you think very carefully before you say something. He said the words very slowly, as if weighing each one of them.VB5 weigh weighs weighing weighed If a problem weighs on you, it makes you worried or u 【21世纪英汉词典】weighwe; wei《源自古英语"以车 搬运"的意思》>1 a. 称...的重量,把...置于 秤上~ a package 称小包的重量~ something in one's hand 用手估量某物的重量b. [~ oneself]量体重~ oneself on the scale(s) 用磅秤量体重2 a. 斟酌,衡量W~ your words. 斟酌你说的话 [你用的字句] I ~ed the claims of the rival candidates. 我掂量 [考虑] 对方候选人的主张b. 把... 加以斟酌比较[agains tThey ~ed one plan against the other. 他们权衡一个计画与 另一个计画的优劣3 a. 把... (用重量) 加压,将...压下去The fruit was so thick that it ~ed down the branches. 果实累累以致把树枝 压垂了He was ~ed down with [by] a pile of parcels. 他被一堆包裹压得直 不起腰b. 压迫,使...支持不 下去The trouble ~ed him down. 他被烦恼折腾得心情 沉重She was ~ed down with grief. 她悲不自胜4 '航海'起,拔→ weigh ANCHOR.

Q: await AWAIT [E5weit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.等候【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 await awaits awaiting awaited If you await someone or something, you wait for them. (FORMAL) Very little was said as we awaited the arrival of the chairman. He's awaiting trial, which is expected to begin early next year.VB2 await awaits awaiting awaited Something that awaits you is going to happen or come to you in the future. (FORMAL) A nasty surprise awaited them in Rosemary Lane.VB【21世纪英汉词典】a.waitE`wet; E5weit>1 等候,等待; 期待I am anxiously ~ing your reply. 我在急切地期待你的 答覆2 备妥以待,等待 著Honors and wealth ~ed him. 荣誉和财富等待著他( 他将获得荣誉和财富)

Q: grip GRIP [grip]

A: 【简明词典】vt.紧握, 紧夹n.掌握, 控制, 把手v.抓住【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 grip grips gripping gripped If you grip something, you take hold of it with your hand and continue to hold it firmly. She gripped the rope.VB2 grip grips A grip is a firm, strong hold on something. His strong hand eased the bag from her grip.N-COUNT: oft poss N3 grip Someone's grip on something is the power and control they have over it. The president maintains an iron grip on his country. Tony Blair last night tightened his grip on Labour mps with new powers to root out trouble-makers.N-SING: with supp, oft N on n4 grip grips gripping gripped If something grips you, it affects you very strongly. Pain gripped him. The entire community has been gripped by fear.VB5 grip grips gripping gripped If you are gripped by something such as a story or a series of events, your attention is concentrated on it and held by it. The nation is gripped by the dramatic story.VB: usu passive* gripping The film turned out to be a gripping thriller.= rivetingADJ-GRADED6 grip If things such as shoes or car tyres have grip, they do not slip. ...a new way of reinforcing rubber which gives car tyres better grip.N-UNCOUNT7 grip grips A grip is a bag that is smaller than 【21世纪英汉词典】gripgrIp; ^rip>1 (C) a. 抓牢; 紧握have [get, take] a firm ~ on ? 紧握...let go one's ~ on ? 松开所握之...b. (球棒等的) 握法; 抓法shorten [lengthen] one's ~ 短握 [长握] 球棒2 (C)a. (器具的) 柄,把手(→ golf club) b. ??住,夹住的道具 [机械,装置] a hair ~ (英)发夹3 [用单数][...的]理解 力,了解[of, onhave a good ~ of a situation 很能了解情势lose one's ~ on reality 失去对现实的了解4 [用单数a. 吸引[...]注意的力量 [on,of] have a good ~ on [of] an audience 很能吸引听众b. [对...的]统率[支配] 力量[onkeep a ~ on one's emotions 抑制自己的感情5(美.英古)= gripsackat grips完全把握 [问题、情势等] [withcome to grips(1) 揪扭[with(2) 努力对付 [问题等] [withget to grip= come to gripsin the grip of ?被...抓住,成为...的俘 虏,受...的支配be in the ~ of envy [a fixed idea] 为嫉妒所驱使 [受到固定观念的束缚 ] >(gripped,gript[grp t; ript]; grip.ping)

Q: appoint APPOINT [E5pCint]

A: 【简明词典】vt.约定, 指定(时间,地点), 任命, 委任【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇appoint appoints appointing appointed If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it. It made sense to appoint a banker to this job. The commission appointed a special investigator to conduct its own inquiry. The Prime Minister has appointed a civilian as defence minister. In 1958 she was appointed a US delegate to the United Nations.See also appointed.= assignVB【21世纪英汉词典】ap.pointE`pCInt; E5pCint>1 指派a. 指派...,任命...~ a professor 任命教授~ a committee man 指派委员b. 任命 [到职位等] [toHe was ~ed to the professorship in 1960. 他于 1960 年被任命为教授c. 指派,指定The Queen ~ed him (to be) Lord Chamberlain. 女王委任他为侍从长He has been ~ed chairman. 他被委任为议长 [主席,会长] d. 指派 I ~ed Mr. White as my successor. 我指派怀特先生做我 的接班人e. 指派My son was ~ed to reply to the speech. 我儿子被指派致答词2 (选定委员而) (正式地) 设立 3 (文语)a. 定,指定,约定 We ~ed the place and time for the next meeting. 我们决定了下次集会 的地点与时间b. 将 定,指定,决定, 约定They ~ed ten o'clock as the time for the conference. 他们将会议时间定在 十时4 (罕) 决定,命令, 指定

Q: entitle ENTITLE [in5taitl]

A: 【简明词典】vt.给...权利(或资格), 给...题名, 给...称号v.授权, 授权【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 entitle entitles entitling entitled If you are entitled to something, you have the right to have it or do it. If the warranty is limited, the terms may entitle you to a replacement or refund. They are entitled to first class travel. There are 23 Clubs throughout the U.S., and your membership entitles you to enjoy all of them.VB2 entitle entitles entitling entitled If the title of something such as a book, film, or painting is, for example, `Sunrise', you can say that it is entitled `Sunrise'. Chomsky's review is entitled `Psychology and Ideology'. ...a performance entitled `United States'.VB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】en.ti.tleIn`taItl; in5taitl>1 为加上...的标 题; 将题名为...The book was ~d "Jaws.". 该书的书名为 Jaws.2 a. 给与[...的]权利[ 资格][toYour long experience ~s you to the respect of young people. 你的多年经验使你有 资格受到年轻人的尊敬He is ~d to a pension. 他有领取退休金的资 格b. 给与的 权利[资格He is ~d to receive a pension. 他有资格领取退休金>~.ment

Q: edit EDIT [5edit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.编辑, 校订, 剪辑n.编辑工作【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 edit edits editing edited If you edit a text such as an article or a book, you correct and adapt it so that it is suitable for publishing. The majority of contracts give the publisher the right to edit a book after it's done. ...an edited version of the speech.VB* editing Throughout the editing of this book, we have had much support and encouragement.N-UNCOUNT2 edit edits editing edited If you edit a book or a series of books, you collect several pieces of writing by different authors and prepare them for publishing. This collection of essays is edited by Ellen Knight. She has edited the media studies quarterly, Screen. ...the Real Sandwich Book, edited by Miriam Polunin.VB* editing He was certainly not cut out to combine the jobs of editing and writing as a journalist.N-UNCOUNT3 edit edits editing edited If you edit a film or a television or radio programme, you choose some of what has been filmed or recorded and arrange it in a particular order. He taught me to edit and splice film. He is editing together excerpts of some of his films.VB* editing He sat in on much of the filming and early editing.N-UNCOUNT4 edit edits editing edited Someone who edits a newspaper, magazine, or journal is in charge of it. I used to edit the college paper in the old days.VB5 edit edits An edit is the process of examining and correcting a text so that it is suitable for publishing. The purpose of the edit is fairly simple -- to chop out the boring bits from the original.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ed.it`ZdIt; 5edit《editor 的逆成字》>1 a. 编辑; 校订 He ~s schoolbooks. 他编辑教科书b. (罕)成为...的编辑负 责人2 编辑 (发行) ,剪辑 3'电算'编辑edit out删除

Q: attach ATTACH [E5tAtF]

A: 【简明词典】vt.缚上, 系上, 贴上v.配属, 隶属于【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 attach attaches attaching attached If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object. We attach labels to things before we file them away. The gadget can be attached to any vertical surface. The astronauts will attach a motor that will boost the satellite into its proper orbit. For further information, please contact us on the attached form.VB2 attach attaches attaching attached If someone attaches himself or herself to you, they join you and stay with you, often without being invited to do so. Natasha attached herself to the film crew filming at her orphanage.VB3 attach attaches attaching attached If people attach a quality to someone or something, or if it attaches to them, people consider that they have that quality. The Chinese authorities have attached much significance to Mr Maude's visit. ...the magic that still attaches to the word `spy'. ...the stigma attached to mental illness.V-ERG4 attach attaches attaching attached If you attach conditions to something such as an agreement, you state that specific things must be done before the agreement is valid. The administration failed to attach some conditions. Magistrates will be able to attach conditions when juveniles are remanded.VB5 attach attaches attaching attached In computing, if you attach a file to a message that you send to someone, you send it with the message but se 【21世纪英汉词典】at.tachE`tAtF; E5tAtF《源自古法语"绑到 桩上"的意思》>1 a. [给较大之物或主体] 装 [结,缚,系,附,贴,黏] 上 [to, onHe ~ed the label to his trunk. 他给大皮箱系上标签The clerk ~ed a price tag to each article. 店员给每一件商品系 上标价签He ~ed a stamp (to the letter). 他 (给信) 贴上邮票b. 使 附属 [于主体] ,使...归属[于...][toThis hospital is ~ed to our medical department. 这所医院附属于我们 医学系c. [~ oneself]附[于...],附 著[于...][toShellfish usually ~ themselves to rocks. 贝类通常附著于岩石 上2 加 [添] [于...上][to~ one's signature to a document 在文件上签名3 a. 使属 [于团体等] ; 将 配属[于...] [分配[到...]] [tob. [~ oneself]加入[...][toHe finally ~ed himself to the Liberals. 他终于加入了自由党4 a. 认为[...]有 ,将 置[于...上][to~ great [much] importance to politics

Q: acquire ACQUIRE [E5kwaiE]

A: 【简明词典】vt.获得, 学到【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 acquire acquires acquiring acquired If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you. (FORMAL) General Motors acquired a 50% stake in Saab for about $400m. I recently acquired some wood from a holly tree which has been felled. She was sitting in her newly-acquired wheelchair.VB2 acquire acquires acquiring acquired If you acquire something such as a skill or a habit, you learn it, or develop it through your daily life or experience. I've never acquired a taste for wine. Having read the book, she will be able to pass on the acquired knowledge to trainee teachers.VB3 acquire acquires acquiring acquired If someone or something acquires a certain reputation, they start to have that reputation. He has begun to acquire a reputation among some critics as perhaps this country's premier solo violinist.VB4 acquire If you describe something as an acquired taste, you mean that a lot of people do not like it when they first experience it, but often start to like it more when they get to know it better. Broad beans are very much an acquired taste.. Living alone is an acquired taste.PHR: usu v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】ac.quireE`kwaIr; E5kwaiE《源自拉丁文"求之 于..."的意思》>1 a. (经由努力而) 获得,学得 ~ a foreign language 学会一种外国语言b. 养成,学会~ a habit 养成一种习惯 [习性] 2 取得,获得~ land 获得土地~ industrial secrets ( 非法

Q: obtain OBTAIN [Eb5tein]

A: 【简明词典】vt.获得, 得到【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 obtain obtains obtaining obtained To obtain something means to get it or achieve it. (FORMAL) Evans was trying to obtain a false passport and other documents. The perfect body has always been difficult to obtain.VB2 obtain obtains obtaining obtained If a situation obtains, it exists. (FORMAL) The longer this situation obtains, the more extensive the problems become .VB【21世纪英汉词典】ob.tainEb`ten; Eb5tein《源自拉丁文"保持 "的意思》>1 a. 得到,获得(→get 2 【同义字】) ~ a prize 得奖~ entrance 获准进入 (建筑物内) b. [从...]得到...,获得... [from,through] We can ~ sugar from beets. 我们可以从甜菜中提 取糖Knowledge may be ~ed through study. 知识可从学习中获得2 使获得 [forHis work ~ed him great fame. = His work ~ed great fame for him. 他的研究工作使他博 得盛名> 通行,流行,通用This view has ~ed for many years. 这个观点已流传 [流行] 了好多年The custom still ~s. 该习俗仍然沿用著

Q: observe OBSERVE [Eb5zE:v]

A: 【简明词典】vt.观察, 观测, 遵守, 评述, 说【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 observe observes observing observed If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them. Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies. Are there any classes I could observe?. Our sniper teams observed them manning an anti-aircraft gun.= watch, studyVB2 observe observes observing observed If you observe someone or something, you see or notice them. (FORMAL) In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.= noticeVB3 observe observes observing observed If you observe that something is the case, you make a remark or comment about it, especially when it is something you have noticed and thought about a lot. (FORMAL) We observe that the first calls for radical transformation did not begin until the period of the industrial revolution. `He is a fine young man,' observed Stephen.VB4 observe observes observing observed If you observe something such as a law or custom, you obey it or follow it. Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing motorists to observe them is trickier. The army was observing a ceasefire. American forces are observing Christmas quietly.= honourVB 【21世纪英汉词典】ob.serveEb`zVv; Eb5zE:v《源自拉丁文"注意 "的意思》>(cf. observation) A 1 观察a. 观察; 监视 ~ a person's behavior 观察某人的行为b. 观察,注意看O~ how I do this [how to do this]. 注意看我怎样做 (这件事) c. 观测 2 (尤指由观察而) 认出a. 看到,目击I ~d a flash of lightning in the dark. 我在黑暗中看到一道 闪电A colony of bacteria was ~d in the culture. 在培养物中发现菌群b. 发觉 [看到] ...He pretended not to ~ her do it. 他假装没看到她做那 件事We ~d him enter the park. 我们看到他进入公园c. 发觉...,看到...I ~d a stranger entering the gate. 我看到一位陌生人进 入大门d. 发觉,注意到He ~d that it looked like snow. 他注意到天要下雪了3 a. (某人) 说,讲,陈述,评述"Bad weather," the captain ~d. 船长说 道 :"坏天气"b. 说,评论I ~d that he looked very pale. 我说他脸色看来很苍 白(cf. observance) B 1 遵守; 保持~ the traffic regulations 遵守交通规则~ silence 保持沉默2 举行

Q: solve SOLVE [sClv]

A: 【简明词典】vt.解决, 解答【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇solve solves solving solved If you solve a problem or a question, you find a solution or an answer to it. Their domestic reforms did nothing to solve the problem of unemployment. We may now be able to get a much better idea of the true age of the universe, and solve one of the deepest questions of our origins.= resolveVB【21世纪英汉词典】solvesBlv; sClv《源自拉丁文"解放, 放松"的意思》>解决 ,解释,解答~ a problem 解决问题Nobody has ever ~d the mystery. 没有人曾经解开过这 个谜>solv.er

Q: dismiss DISMISS [dis5mis]

A: 【简明词典】vt.解散, 下课, 开除, 解职, 使(或让)离开vi.解散【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dismiss dismisses dismissing dismissed If you dismiss something, you decide or say that it is not important enough for you to think about or consider. Mr Wakeham dismissed the reports as speculation. I would certainly dismiss any allegations of impropriety by the Labour Party. I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand.= discountVB2 dismiss dismisses dismissing dismissed If you dismiss something from your mind, you stop thinking about it. I dismissed him from my mind. `It's been a lovely day,' she said, dismissing the episode.= banishVB3 dismiss dismisses dismissing dismissed When an employer dismisses an employee, the employer tells the employee that they are no longer needed to do the job that they have been doing. ...the power to dismiss civil servants who refuse to work... The military commander has been dismissed.= sack, fireVB4 dismiss dismisses dismissing dismissed If you are dismissed by someone in authority, they tell you that you can go away from them. Two more witnesses were called, heard and dismissed. The hired carriage was dismissed.= sent awayVB5 dismiss dismisses dismissing dismissed When a judge dismisses a case against someone, he or she formally states that there is no need for a trial, usually because there is not enough evidence for the case to continue. dis5mis《源自拉丁文"送走 "的意思》>1 a. 遣散,解散 The teacher ~ed the class at noon. 老师在中午下课Class (is) ~ed. 上课到此结束; 下课b. 把 (从面前) 打发走,允许离开~ one's visitor 把来访者打发走2 把[从...]解雇,免 职[fromThey ~ed the cook. 他们把厨子解雇了You are ~ed. 你被解雇了The officer was ~ed (from) the army. 那名军官被除去军籍3 a. [从心里等] 摒弃 ,驱除,挥去[from~ a trouble from one's mind 把烦恼从心里驱除,除 却心中的烦恼b. 予以摒弃,拒绝He ~ed the thought as utterly incredible. 他认为那种想法完全 不可信而予以摒弃4 a. 草草了结The subject is not lightly to be ~ed. 那个问题不该草率了 结b.'法律'不受理 5'板球'使 退场

Q: reckon RECKON [5rekEn]

A: 【简明词典】vt.计算, 总计, 估计, 猜想vi.数, 计算, 估计, 依赖, 料想【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reckon reckons reckoning reckoned If you reckon that something is true, you think that it is true. (INFORMAL) Toni reckoned that it must be about three o'clock. He reckoned he was still fond of her.= thinkVB2 reckon reckons reckoning reckoned If you say that something is reckoned to be true, you mean that people think that it is true. (INFORMAL) The sale has been held up because the price is reckoned to be too high.= thoughtVB: usu passive3 reckon reckons reckoning reckoned If you say that someone reckons to do something, you mean that they expect to do it. (INFORMAL) The merged banks reckon to raise 4 billion dollars of new equity next year. Police officers on the case are reckoning to charge someone very shortly.= expectVB4 reckon reckons reckoning reckoned If something is reckoned to be a particular figure, it is calculated to be roughly that amount. The market's revised threshold is now reckoned to be 22,000-22,500 on the Nikkei index. The `normal' by-election swing against a government is reckoned at about 5 percent.= calculateVB: usu passive 【21世纪英汉词典】reck.on`rZkEn; 5rekEn>1 a. 数,计算; 总计~ the cost of the trip 计算旅费He ~ed up the bill. 他把清单 (上的各个项目加起来 ) 合计了一下b. 将...[从...]算起[fromIn the U.S. taxes are ~ed from Jan. l. 在美国,税是从一月一 日算起2 将...看作,认为... 是I ~ him the best swimmer in my class. 我认为他是我班上最 善于游泳的人Most of the population there are ~ed as [~ed to be] uneducated. 那里的大多数居民被 认为是没有受教育的3 a. (口语)以为,想I ~ he is over sixty. 我想他已年过六旬 "Is that John ?"-"Yes,I ~ so.""那是约翰吗?" "嗯,我想是吧"b. [I ~ 与主要子句并列,或作 插句使用] 以为...She will come soon, I ~. 我想她马上就来>1 计算,算帐,数2 (口语)依赖,仗恃,指 望,寄望[onI am not ~ing on her help. 我并不指望她的帮助We did not ~ on finding you here. 我们没想到会在这里 看到你reckon in计及,将...算入Did you ~ in this item?. 你有没有把这个项目 算进去?reckon with?(1) 与...对决; 和...算帐,和...结算(2) 考虑到...,将?

Q: convict CONVICT [5kCnvikt]

A: 【简明词典】vt.证明...有罪, 宣告...有罪n.罪犯【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 convict convicts convicting convicted If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court. In 1977 he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. There was insufficient evidence to convict him. ...a convicted drug dealer.VB2 convict convicts A convict is someone who is in prison. (JOURNALISM)= prisonerN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】con.victkEn`vIkt; kEn5vikt>1 a. 宣判有罪a ~ed prisoner 罪犯,已定罪的囚犯b. 判决有罪[ofThe court ~ed him of forgery. 法院判他伪造罪2 (古) 使自感 [有罪等] ,谴责[ofa person ~ed of sin 自知有罪的人`kBnvIkt; 5kCnvikt>已被宣告有罪的人,受 刑人

Q: adjust ADJUST [E5dVQst]

A: 【简明词典】vt.调整, 调节, 校准, 使适合【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 adjust adjusts adjusting adjusted When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas. We have been preparing our fighters to adjust themselves to civil society. I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well. It has been hard to adjust but now I'm getting satisfaction from my work.See also well-adjusted.VB2 adjust adjusts adjusting adjusted If you adjust something, you change it so that it is more effective or appropriate. To attract investors, Panama has adjusted its tax and labour laws.VB3 adjust adjusts adjusting adjusted If you adjust something such as your clothing or a machine, you correct or alter its position or setting. She adjusted her head scarf fussily. Liz adjusted her mirror and then edged the car out of its parking bay.VB4 adjust adjusts adjusting adjusted If you adjust your vision or if your vision adjusts, the muscles of your eye or the pupils alter to cope with changes in light or distance. He stopped to try to adjust his vision to the faint starlight. We stood in the doorway until our eyes adjusted. It was a few moments before his eyes became adjusted to the bright glare of the sun.V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】ad.justE`dVQst; E5dVQst《源自拉丁文"使与 ...符合"的意思》>1 a. 调节,使...适合,校准(→ adapt【同义字】) ~ a radio (dial) 调准收音机的选台指 针~ color on a TV 调整电视的色彩~ one's tie in a mirror 照镜子整理领带b. 使...适合[于...][to~ a telescope to one's eye 调节望远镜使之适合 眼睛观看2 调整~ a clock 调准时钟3 调停 ; 调和~ differences of opinion 调解意见分歧4 [~ oneself]使自己适应 [新环境等] ,适应[toThe body ~s itself to changes of temperature. 身体会自行适应温度 的变化You must ~ yourself to new conditions. 你必须使自己适应新 的环境>1 被调整2 适应[...][toHe soon ~ed to army life. 他很快就适应了军队 生活

Q: appreciate APPRECIATE [E5pri:Fieit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.赏识, 鉴赏, 感激vi.增值, 涨价【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 appreciate appreciates appreciating appreciated If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities. Anyone can appreciate our music. In time you'll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language.VB2 appreciate appreciates appreciating appreciated If you appreciate a situation or problem, you understand it and know what it involves. She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the Irish conflict. He appreciates that co-operation with the media is part of his professional duties.VB3 appreciate appreciates appreciating appreciated If you appreciate something that someone has done for you or is going to do for you, you are grateful for it. Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I'll always appreciate that. Thanks, lads. I appreciate it. I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention it.VB4 appreciate appreciates appreciating appreciated If something that you own appreciates over a period of time, its value increases. They don't have any confidence that houses will appreciate in value.= go up depreciateVB 【21世纪英汉词典】ap.pre.ci.ateE`priFI9et; E5pri:Fieit《源自拉丁文"估价 ..."的意思》>1 a. 辨识之价值, 认知...之真价; 给与...很高的评价,赏 识,重视,珍视(→ understand 【同义字】) His genius was at last universally ~d. 他的天才终于普遍地 受到赏识b. 鉴赏,欣赏,品味,玩味 You cannot ~ English literature unless you understand the language. 你如果不懂英文,就无 法欣赏英国文学2 a. (正确地) 认识; 察知 ~ an international situation 正确地认识国际情势He still doesn't ~ the urgency of the situation. 他仍未认清情况之紧 急b. 辨别 A musician can ~ small differences in sounds. 音乐家能辨别声音中 的微小差别c. 了解,知道, 明白I fully ~ that you don't want to come, but I'm afraid it is your duty. 你不想来,我完全能理 解,但我想那是你的义务d. 了解,知道,明白I don't ~ why it is necessary. 我不知道为什么非要 这样不可3 a. 感激 ,感谢I greatly ~ your kindness. 我极感激你的厚意b. 感激I would very much ~ receiving a copy of the book. 如蒙赐赠

Q: praise PRAISE [preiz]

A: 【简明词典】vt.赞扬, 歌颂, 称赞n.赞扬, 赞美的话, 赞美, 荣耀, 称赞【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 praise praises praising praised If you praise someone or something, you express approval for their achievements or qualities. The American president praised Turkey for its courage. Many others praised Sanford for taking a strong stand. He praised the excellent work of the UN weapons inspectors.= complimentVB2 praise Praise is what you say or write about someone when you are praising them. All the ladies are full of praise for the staff and service they received. I have nothing but praise for the police. That is high praise indeed.= commendationN-UNCOUNT3 praise praises praising praised If you praise God, you express your respect, honour, and thanks to God. She asked the church to praise God.VB4 praise Praise is the expression of respect, honour, and thanks to God. Hindus were singing hymns in praise of the god Rama.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl5 praise If someone damns something with faint praise, they say something about it which sounds quite nice but is not enthusiastic, and shows that they do not have a high opinion of it. ...the belief that the US had signalled a policy shift by damning with faint praise the mediation efforts.PHR6 praise If you sing someone's praises, you praise them in an enthusiastic way. Ottershaw's been singing your praises for years. preiz《源自拉丁文"价值 "的意思》>1 a. 称赞,赞扬~ a person's bravery 称赞某人的勇敢~ a person to the skies 把某人捧上天b. 称赞[...事][fo r~ a person for his bravery 称赞某人勇敢2 (文语) (以歌等) 赞美,赞颂God be ~d !. 赞美神!谢天谢地!>1 a. (U)称赞,赞颂in ~ of ?称赞...,赞某KI cannot say enough in ~ of his work. 我对他的工作赞扬不 已,怎么说也不嫌过分It's worthy of ~. 这件事值得称赞b. [~s]赞词,赞美的话ring the ~s of ? 极力称赞...be loud [warm] in a person's ~s 对某人大加赞扬 [赞不绝口] He sings his own ~s. = He is loud [warm] in his own ~s. 他自吹自擂2 (文语)a. (U)赞美,崇拜P~ be to God!. 荣耀归于上帝! 赞美上帝!b. [~s] (以歌等) 赞颂神的话,颂词damn ? with faint praise用冷淡的称赞 来对...表示谴责之意

Q: transform TRANSFORM [trAns5fC:m]

A: 【简明词典】vt.转换, 改变, 改造, 使...变形vi.改变, 转化, 变换n.[数]变换(式), [语]转换【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 transform transforms transforming transformed To transform something into something else means to change or convert it into that thing. Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy. Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.VB* transformation transformations Norah made plans for the transformation of an attic room into a study. Chemical transformations occur.N-VAR: usu with supp2 transform transforms transforming transformed To transform something or someone means to change them completely and suddenly so that they are much better or more attractive. The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area. A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover. He said she had transformed him from a hard-drinking womaniser into a devoted husband and father.VB* transformation In the last five years he's undergone a personal transformation. ...one of the most astonishing economic transformations seen since the second world war.N-VAR: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】trans.formtrAns`fCrm; trAns5fC:m>1 a. 使 变成[...],使...变形 [变容,变貌] [into, to(→ change【同义字】) Joy ~ed her face. 她高兴得脸色都变了A tadpole is ~ed into [to] a frog. 蝌蚪蜕变成青蛙b. 将 (完全) 改变[成...][into, toThe failure ~ed the young man's character. 那次失败改变了这年 轻人的性格Technology has ~ed our way of life. 科技改变了我们生活 方式2 a. '物理.化学'将 转换 [成他种能量] [into~ heat into power 把热能转换成动力b. '电学'改变 之电压3 '数学.逻辑.语言' 使...变换,使...变形

Q: violate VIOLATE [5vaiEleit]

A: 【简明词典】vt.违犯, 亵渎(圣物), 冒犯, 干扰, 违反, 妨碍, 侵犯, 强暴【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 violate violates violating violated If someone violates an agreement, law, or promise, they break it. (FORMAL) They went to prison because they violated the law. They violated the ceasefire agreement.= breakVB* violation violations To deprive the boy of his education is a violation of state law. He was in violation of his contract.N-VAR: usu N of n* violator violators ...a government which is a known violator of human rights.N-COUNT2 violate violates violating violated If you violate someone's privacy or peace, you disturb it. (FORMAL) These men were violating her family's privacy.VB3 violate violates violating violated If someone violates a special place, for example a grave, they damage it or treat it with disrespect. Detectives are still searching for those who violated the graveyard.= desecrateVB* violation The violation of the graves is not the first such incident.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】vi.o.late`vaIE9let; 5vaiEleit《源自拉丁文"凭力 量处理"的意思》>1 违背,违反 ~ the law 违犯法律~ the speed limit 违反速度限制2 (文语)亵渎,冒渎~ a shrine 亵渎圣地3 (文语)骚扰 ; 妨害; 侵犯~ personal rights 侵犯个人权利Our privacy should not be ~d. 我们的隐私不容侵犯4 (文语.委婉语) 强暴,强奸 (rape)

Q: pursue PURSUE [pE5sju:]

A: 【简明词典】vt.追赶, 追踪, 追击, 继续, 从事【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pursue pursues pursuing pursued If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it. (FORMAL) It became harder for women married to diplomats to pursue their own interests. He said Japan would continue to pursue the policies laid down at the London summit. She had come to England to pursue an acting career.= followVB2 pursue pursues pursuing pursued If you pursue a particular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time. (FORMAL) The implication seems to be that it is impossible to pursue economic reform and democracy simultaneously. Mr. Menendez has aggressively pursued new business.= strive forVB3 pursue pursues pursuing pursued If you pursue a particular topic, you try to find out more about it by asking questions. (FORMAL) If your original request is denied, don't be afraid to pursue the matter.= follow up dropVB4 pursue pursues pursuing pursued If you pursue a person, vehicle, or animal, you follow them, usually in order to catch them. (FORMAL) She pursued the man who had stolen a woman's bag.= followVB【21世纪英汉词典】pur.suepL`su, -`sju; pE5sju:, -5su:《源自拉丁文"依照 从前"的意思》>1 a. (为捕杀之目的而) 追 ,追踪,追捕,追击The policeman ~d the robber. 那位警察追捕强盗b. 追赶,追逐2 追求 ~ one's ends 追求自己的目标~ pleasure 追求快乐3 a. 纠缠,不断地烦 He ~d the teacher with a lot of questions. 他用很多问题不断地 烦老师b. 缠住,紧跟著Misfortune ~d him whatever he did. 无论他做什么,恶运总 是纠缠著他4 实行 ; 从事,继续进行,推行He is still pursuing his original idea. 他仍然在推行他原来 的构想I will ~ my experiments. 我要继续进行我的实 验5(文语)走She ~d the same path as he. 她走上和他相同的道 路(她的命运与他一样)>1 追踪2 继续 (说话) ; 讲下去

Q: flee FLEE [fli:]

A: 【简明词典】vt.逃避, 逃跑, 逃走vi.消散, 逃, 消失【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇flee flees fleeing fled If you flee from something or someone, or flee a person or thing, you escape from them. (WRITTEN) He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled. In 1984 he fled to Costa Rica to avoid military service. ...refugees who have fled from wars, famine and persecution... The Home Secretary wants to protect the rights of refugees fleeing persecution or torture. Thousands have been compelled to flee the country in makeshift boats.VB: no passive【21世纪英汉词典】fleefli; fli:《源自古英语"飞行 (fly) "的意思》(fled[fl d; fled])>1 a. 逃走,逃跑The enemy fled in disorder. 敌人狼狈逃窜b. 逃避 [追踪者等] ,逃出[危险等][fromHe fled from the enemy. 他逃离敌人c. (避开危险) 逃走 [至安全处] ,避难[to~ to a place of safety 逃到安全处,避难于安 全处2 消失; 飞逝Life had [was] fled. 生命已消逝Time fled (past [away]). 时间飞逝>逃离,逃避They fled the town because of an earthquake. 他们因地震而逃离该 城

Q: select SELECT [si5lekt]

A: 【简明词典】vt.选择, 挑选adj.精选的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 select selects selecting selected If you select something, you choose it from a number of things of the same kind. Voters are selecting candidates for both US Senate seats and for 52 congressional seats. With a difficult tee shot, select a club which will keep you short of the trouble. The movie is being shown in selected cities.= chooseVB2 select A select group is a small group of some of the best people or things of their kind. He was one of the small select group assembled by Penney, at the High Explosive Research centre. ...a select group of French cheeses... As Faldo's final putt rattled in, he qualified to join a select band of illustrious sportsmen.ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n3 select If you describe something as select, you mean it has many desirable features, but is available only to people who have a lot of money or who belong to a high social class. Christian Lacroix is throwing a very lavish and very select party. ...a meeting of a very select club.= elite, exclusiveADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n 【21世纪英汉词典】se.lectsE`lZkt; si5lekt, sE5l-《源自拉丁文"另外 收集"的意思》>选择,挑选(→ choose【同义字】) a. (当作最适宜的东西而 慎重) 选择S~ the book you want. 选择你想要的书b. [为...而]挑选[forShe~ed a birthday present for her husband. 她为丈夫挑选生日礼 物c. [从...中]选出 [from,out of] I ~ed a passage from Milton. 我从密尔顿的作品中 选出一段He was ~ed out ofa great number of candidates. 他从众多的候选人中 被选出来d. 把...选做...They ~ed John as leader of their group. 他们选约翰做他们一 组人的领袖e. 选出做...I was ~ed to make a speech. 我被选出来发表演说>挑选,选择>(more ~; most~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 挑选的,精选的a ~ passage from Shakespeare 从莎士比亚的作品中 精选的一段b. 选拔的,精挑细选的, 极好的~ wines 精选的各种葡萄酒a small but ~ library 少而精的藏书2 a. 入会[学]条件严格的, 高级的; (适合) 高阶层的a ~ club 入会条件严格的俱乐 部~ society [circles] 上流社会This hotel is very ~. 这家旅馆很高级 [适合高阶层人士] b. [对...]挑剔的,苛

Q: recover RECOVER [ri5kQvE]

A: 【简明词典】vt.重新获得, 恢复, 使改过vi.痊愈, 复原, 胜诉n.DOS命令：从含有损坏磁盘扇区的磁盘上恢复文件【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 recover recovers recovering recovered When you recover from an illness or an injury, you become well again. He is recovering from a knee injury. A policeman was recovering in hospital last night after being stabbed. He is fully recovered from the virus.VB2 recover recovers recovering recovered If you recover from an unhappy or unpleasant experience, you stop being upset by it. ...a tragedy from which he never fully recovered... Her plane broke down and it was 18 hours before she got there. It took her three days to recover.VB3 recover recovers recovering recovered If something recovers from a period of weakness or difficulty, it improves or gets stronger again. He recovered from a 4-2 deficit to reach the quarter-finals. The stockmarket index fell by 80% before it began to recover.VB4 recover recovers recovering recovered If you recover something that has been lost or stolen, you find it or get it back. Police raided five houses in south-east London and recovered stolen goods. Rescue teams recovered more bodies from the rubble.= retrieveVB5 recover recovers recovering recovered If you recover a mental or physical state, it comes back again. For example, if you recover consciousness, you become conscious again. For a minute he looked uncertain, and then recovered his composure. She had a severe attack of asthma and it took an hour to recover her breath. She never recovered consciousness.= regainVB6 recover recovers recovering recovered If you recover money that you have spent, invested, or lent to someone, you get the same amount back. Legal action is being taken to try to recover the money. The British market alone was not large enough to recover their costs of production.= recoupVB【21世纪英汉词典】recov.er9ri`kQvL; 9ri:5kQvE>1 重新覆盖,重新加盖2 装以新面; 改装以新封面

Q: accompany ACCOMPANY [E5kQmpEni]

A: 【简明词典】vt.陪伴, 伴奏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 accompany accompanies accompanying accompanied If you accompany someone, you go somewhere with them. (FORMAL) Ken agreed to accompany me on a trip to Africa. She was accompanied by her younger brother. The Prime Minister, accompanied by the governor, led the President up to the house.VB2 accompany accompanies accompanying accompanied If one thing accompanies another, it happens or exists at the same time, or as a result of it. (FORMAL) This volume of essays was designed to accompany an exhibition in Cologne. The proposal was instantly voted through with two to one in favour, accompanied by enthusiastic applause. Perhaps the accompanying illustration will explain it.VB3 accompany accompanies accompanying accompanied If you accompany a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune. On Meredith's new recording, Eddie Higgins accompanies her on all but one song. We ended with Blake's Jerusalem, accompanied on the organ by Herbert Wiseman.VB【21世纪英汉词典】ac.com.pa.nyE`kQmpEnI; E5kQmpEni《源自古法语"对伙 伴"的意思》>1 a. 随行,伴, 陪,跟随She was accompanied by her sister. 她由姊姊陪伴著她b. 随 [陪] [至...][toShe accompanied him to the gate. 她陪他到门口2 a. 与...一起来; 与...同时发生Lightning was accompanied with thunder. 雷电交加b. 伴 ...,给...添加[...][wit h~ a speech with gestures 演讲时附带手势He accompanied his angry words with blows. 他一边吼叫一边打人3 a. 为...伴奏~ a singer 为歌者伴奏b. 为...伴奏 [with,on,at] ~ the violin on the piano 以钢琴为小提琴伴奏

Q: employ EMPLOY [im5plCi]

A: 【简明词典】vt.雇用, 用, 使用v.使用n.雇用【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 employ employs employing employed If a person or company employs you, they pay you to work for them. The company employs 18 staff. More than 3,000 local workers are employed in the tourism industry. The government counted 27,600,000 employed persons in West Germany.VB2 employ employs employing employed If you employ certain methods, materials, or expressions, you use them. The tactics the police are now to employ are definitely uncompromising. ...the vocabulary that she employs. ...the approaches and methods employed in the study.= useVB3 employ employs employing employed If your time is employed in doing something, you are using the time you have to do that thing. Your time could be usefully employed in attending to professional matters. The journalists would be much better employed in trying to explain to us how the astronomical legal costs of the cases can be justified.VB: usu passive4 employ If you are in the employ of someone or something, you work for them. Others hinted that he was in the employ of the KGB. Those in his employ were careful never to enrage him.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】em.ployIm`plCI; im5plCi《源自拉丁文"包在 里面""雇用"的意 思》>1 a. 雇用,使用The company ~s 500 workers. 这家公司雇有五百名 职工He is ~ed in a bank [at a gasworks]. 他受雇于银行 [煤气工厂] 【同义字】employ 正式而持续性地雇用 专任职员hire 临时性地雇用人,一般 指个人的雇用b. 雇用They ~ed him as a consultant. 他们雇用他为顾问2 (文语)a. 运用,使用 ~ a new method 采用新方法He ~ed a new theory to solve the problem. 他运用新理论去解决 该问题b. 使用 ~ a club as a weapon 用棍棒作为武器3 (文语)把 耗费[在...] [in,on,for] She ~ed her spare time in knitting. 她把余暇时间用在编 织上4 [~ oneself](文语)从事[ inIn the evening, I ~ed myself in reading. 傍晚我把时间花在阅 读上He was ~ed in copying letters. 他忙于抄写信件>(文语)雇用be in a person's ~ = be in the ~ of a person 受雇于某人

Q: upset UPSET [Qp5set]

A: 【简明词典】vt.颠覆, 推翻, 扰乱, 使不适, 使心烦vi.翻倒, 倾覆n.翻倒, 混乱【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 upset If you are upset, you are unhappy or disappointed because something unpleasant has happened to you. After she died I felt very, very upset. Marta looked upset. She sounded upset when I said you couldn't give her an appointment. They are terribly upset by the break-up of their parents' marriage.= distressedADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ by/about n+ upset upsets Also a noun. ...stress and other emotional upsets.N-COUNT2 upset upsets upsetting upset If something upsets you, it makes you feel worried or unhappy. The whole incident had upset me and my fiancee terribly. She warned me not to say anything to upset him. Don't upset yourself, Ida.= distressVB* upsetting Childhood illness can be upsetting for children and parents alike. I will never see him again and that is a terribly upsetting thought.= distressingADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ3 upset upsets upsetting upset If events upset something such as a procedure or a state of affairs, they cause it to go wrong. Political problems could upset agreements between Moscow and Kabul. House prices are easily upset by factors which have nothing to do with property.= mess up, dis 【21世纪英汉词典】up.setQp`sZt; Qp5set(up.set; up.set.ting)>1 a. 把...弄翻; 弄翻后使 泼洒出来 [散乱] ~ a boat 把船弄翻~ a cup of tea 弄翻一杯茶~ the milk ( 打翻容器) 使牛奶泼出来b. 推翻、破坏, 使失败,搞乱The storm ~ their plans for a hike. 暴风雨破坏了他们的 远足计画2 a. 使烦乱; 使烦恼The fire quite ~ her. 这场火灾使她十分烦 乱b. [~ oneself]担心,烦恼 [...的事] [aboutDon't ~ yourself about it. 你别为那事烦恼3 使的身体 [胃] 不舒服The fish last night ~ me. 昨晚的鱼使我的胃不 舒服>1 弄翻,倾覆We feared that the boat might ~. 我们担心船会倾覆2 (容器打翻后) 泼洒出来,散乱开来The milk ~. (. 打翻后) 牛奶泼洒出来>1 a. [因...而]惊惶失措的, 烦乱的 [about,by] He was terribly ~ about something. 他因某

Q: human rights HUMAN RIGHTS

A: 【简明词典】人权【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇human rights Human rights are basic rights which many societies believe that all people should have. In the treaty both sides pledge to respect human rights.N-PLURAL

Q: fence in FENCE IN

A: 【简明词典】以栅栏或铁丝网围着【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fence in fences in; fencing in; fenced inIf you fence something in, you surround it completely with a fence. He plans to fence in about 100 acres of his ranch five miles north of town.PHR-V2 fence in fences in; fencing in; fenced inIf you are fenced in by someone or something, they are so close to you that you are unable to move or leave. She was basically fenced in by what the military wanted to do. He put his hand on the post behind her so that he had her fenced in and could look down on her.PHR-V: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】1．enclose with a fence用栅栏围起来*He fenced in his land．他在自己的土 地周围围起了栅栏。*We have fenced the garden in．我们已将花园用 栅栏围起来了。2．keep sb．from doing what he or she would like to do（usu．used in the passive）限制或约束 某人的自由（通常用 被动语态）*Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a car or have dates with boys．玛丽感到很不 自由，因为她父亲阻 止她开车或与男朋友 约会。*I feel fenced in by all these restrictions．我觉 得受限制太多了。*He felt fenced in by his ninetofive daily routine．他感到早上 9点到下午5点的例行 公事，对他来说是一 种约束。

Q: load down LOAD DOWN

A: 【简明词典】使负担过重【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇load down loads down; loading down; loaded downIf you load someone down with things, especially heavy things, you give them a large number of them or put a large number of them on them. She loaded me down with around a dozen cassettes. They had come up from London loaded down with six suitcases.PHR-V

Q: shut away SHUT AWAY

A: 【简明词典】关起来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shut away shuts away; shutting away The form shut is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participleIf you shut yourself away, you avoid going out and seeing other people, usually because you are feeling depressed. Depressed and ill, he had again shut himself away in his darkened studio.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】lock away；isolate 锁住；隔绝*They feel very shut away in that remote little cottage．他们觉得在 那座偏远的小屋里非 常闭塞。*Jim shut himself away for a month to catch up on his academic work．杰姆为赶写他 的学术著作闭门谢客 一个月。

Q: opt in OPT IN

A: 【简明词典】决定参加【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇opt in opts in; opting in; opted inIf you can opt in, you are able to choose to be part of an agreement or system. He proposed that only those countries which were willing and able should opt in to phase three. He didn't exactly opt out because he never opted in.PHR-V

Q: freeze out FREEZE OUT

A: 【简明词典】冻干,逼走某人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇freeze out freezes out; freezing out; froze out; frozen outIf you freeze someone out of an activity or situation, you prevent them from being involved in it by creating difficulties or by being unfriendly. He has sworn that he will freeze Cuba out of the world economy.PHR-V

Q: hire out HIRE OUT

A: 【简明词典】出租【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇hire out hires out; hiring out; hired outIf you hire out something such as a car or a person's services, you allow them to be used in return for payment. Companies hiring out narrow boats report full order books. His agency hires out security guards and bodyguards.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．accept a job；take employment受聘；受 雇*In the meantime he hired out as a lecturer in a university．在此期 间 他受聘为一个大学的 讲师。*Farm labourers used to hire themselves out for the summer.农业工 人通常整个夏天受雇 佣。2．rent；allow to use in return for payment出租*He makes a living by hiring out tractors.他靠出租拖 拉机为生。*Is there any service of hiring out cameras by the hour？有按小时计 算出租照相机的服务 吗？

Q: bowl over BOWL OVER

A: 【简明词典】击倒, 使狼狈【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bowl over bowls over; bowling over; bowled overTo bowl someone over means to push into them and make them fall to the ground. The only physical risk I ran was being bowled over by one of the many joggers. Some people had to cling to trees as the flash flood bowled them over.PHR-V2 bowl over bowls over; bowling over; bowled overIf you are bowled over by something, you are very impressed or surprised by it. Like any tourist, I was bowled over by India. ...a man who bowled her over with his humour and charm.PHR-V

Q: crack down CRACK DOWN

A: 【简明词典】劈啪的一声击下【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇crack down cracks down; cracking down; cracked downIf people in authority crack down on a group of people, they become stricter in making the group obey rules or laws. The government has cracked down hard on those campaigning for greater democracy. There has been a lot of drinking. We are cracking down now. Anyone who gets caught is fired.See also crackdown.= clamp downPHR-V

Q: weigh down WEIGH DOWN

A: 【简明词典】压低, 过度忧虑【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 weigh down weighs down; weighing down; weighed down If something that you are wearing or carrying weighs you down, it stops you moving easily by making you heavier. He wrenched off his sneakers. If they had to swim, he didn't want anything weighing him down. These nests increase in size each year, and can eventually weigh down the branch. ...soldiers weighed down by their heavy packs.PHR-V2 weigh down weighs down; weighing down; weighed down If you are weighed down by something, it makes you extremely worried or causes you great problems. The merchant bank is being weighed down by a {Pound}1.3 billion book of bad debts. ...the depression that weighed him down each morning.= burdenPHR-V* weighed down I was too weighed down by guilt to eat the sweet.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ

Q: mess with MESS WITH

A: 【简明词典】同...一起用膳胡乱摆弄搞糟干扰与...厮混在一起参预【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇mess with messes with; messing with; messed withIf you tell someone not to mess with a person or thing, you are warning them not to get involved with that person or thing. You are messing with people's religion and they don't like that. Do you know who you're messing with -- do you know who I am?= fool withPHR-V

Q: breathe in BREATHE IN

A: 【简明词典】吸进【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇breathe in breathes in; breathing in; breathed inWhen you breathe in, you take some air into your lungs. She breathed in deeply.PHR-V

Q: breathe out BREATHE OUT

A: 【简明词典】呼出,低声说出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇breathe out breathes out; breathing out; breathed outWhen you breathe out, you send air out of your lungs through your nose or mouth. Breathe out and ease your knees in toward your chest.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．exhale；emit by breathing 呼气；呼出*He breathed out．他呼了口气。*He breathed out whisky fumes．他呼出一股威 士忌酒气。2．whisper 低声说出*He breathed out the secret．他低声地说 出了这个秘密。*He breathed out their names just before he died．他临死前低声 说出了他们的名字。

Q: knock back KNOCK BACK

A: 【简明词典】回击, 震惊【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 knock back knocks back; knocking back; knocked backIf you knock back a drink, especially an alcoholic one, you drink it quickly, and often in large amounts. (INFORMAL) He was knocking back his 10th gin and tonic of the day. She poured some vodka into a glass and knocked it back in two swallows.PHR-V2 knock back knocks back; knocking back; knocked backIf an event, situation, or person knocks you back, they prevent you from progressing or achieving something. (mainly BRIT) It seemed as though every time we got rolling something came along to knock us back. That really knocked back any hope for further peace negotiations for a while.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．consume quickly迅速用光；喝 光*He knocked back two double whiskies．他一口气 喝光了两杯双料威士 忌。2．cost花费*How much did your new jacket knock you back？你那件新上装 花多少钱买的？*That car must have knocked her back a few pounds！那辆轿车肯 定花了她好些英镑！3．shock； stun震惊*This unexpected news fairly knocked me back！这出人意料的 消息使我颇为震惊！*This kind of news knocks you back a bit， doesn't it？这消息有点使你 吃惊，是吗？

Q: fold up FOLD UP

A: 【简明词典】垮台【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇fold up folds up; folding up; folded upIf you fold something up, you make it into a smaller, neater shape by folding it, usually several times. She folded it up, and tucked it into her purse. He folded up his paper and put it away.See also fold 4, fold-up.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．end in failure ；go bankrupt ；close up以失败而告终；破 产；倒闭；停止营业*The business folded up．买卖失败了。*In an economic crisis， smaller enterprises are usually among the first to fold up．小的企业在经济 危机中往往最先倒闭。*Most of his amibitious schemes folded up on him．他的野心勃勃的 计划大部分都玻产了。*The new restaurant folded up in less than a year．这家新开的饭 馆不到一年就关门了。2． suffer moral or spiritual collapse 垮掉；精神崩溃*She didn't fold up when her only son died． She kept on working even harder．当她的独生 子死去时，她并没有 精神崩溃，相反更加 努力地继续工作。*He folded up when the prosecutor discredited his story．当检察官不相 信他的陈述时，他精 神崩溃了。3．collapse with mirth or pain（因高兴或疼痛 ）坍下来（笑得要命 ，痛得要命等）*From the moment the clown appeared on stage，the audience folded up in their seats．这个小丑一上 场，观众们就坐在椅 子上笑得前俯后仰。*The pain in her stomach was so sharp that she folded up．她的胃疼得她连 腰都直不起来了。*He folded up with laughter．他笑弯了 腰。3．make smaller by folding叠小*She folded up the papers．她叠起了报 纸。*Fold up your clothes tidily，please．请 把你的衣服叠整齐。*Would you fold up the garden chairs and put them in the storeroom？你能把花 房里的折叠椅叠起来 放入储藏室去吗？4．collapse ；break down坍塌；倒塌*He sat down on the chair， but it suddenly folded up under him．他往椅子上一坐 ，但是突然那椅倒塌 下来了。*The table folded up under the heavy weight．这张桌子因 上面放的东西太重而 倒塌了。

Q: belt up BELT UP

A: 【简明词典】安静些, 别讲话了【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇belt up belts up; belting up; belted upIf someone tells you to belt up, they are telling you in a very impolite way to stop talking. (BRIT, INFORMAL) Chambers waved his hand. `Belt up!' he snapped.PHR-V

Q: seal in SEAL IN

A: 【简明词典】封入【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇seal in seals in; sealing in; sealed inIf something seals in a smell or liquid, it prevents it from getting out of a food. The coffee is freeze-dried to seal in all the flavour.PHR-V

Q: smash up SMASH UP

A: 【简明词典】崩溃, 瓦解【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 smash up smashes up; smashing up; smashed upIf you smash something up, you completely destroy it by hitting it and breaking it into many pieces. She took revenge on her ex-boyfriend by smashing up his home. You could smash the drawer up with a hammer. Office material worth hundreds of thousands of pounds was smashed up.PHR-V2 smash up smashes up; smashing up; smashed upIf you smash up your car, you damage it by crashing it into something. All you told me was that he'd smashed up yet another car.= wreckPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．break up violently打碎；破坏*The place was badly smashed up in the airraids．这个地方 在空袭时被炸成一片 废墟。*The whole shop was smashed up．整个商店都被捣 毁了。2．crash and wreck碰撞出事*The car has been smashed up．车被撞毁了。

Q: bowl out BOWL OUT

A: 【简明词典】强迫退场【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇bowl out bowls out; bowled outIn cricket, if a team is bowled out, each player in that team has had to stop batting and leave the pitch and there is nobody left to bat. India were bowled out for 209. Middlesex defeated Derbyshire by bowling out the opposition.See also bowl 8.PHR-V: no cont

Q: rush through RUSH THROUGH

A: 【简明词典】快速通过, 赶紧做【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇rush through rushes through; rushing through; rushed throughIf you rush something through, you deal with it quickly so that it is ready in a shorter time than usual. The government rushed through legislation aimed at Mafia leaders. They rushed the burial through so no evidence would show up.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．complete hastily 匆忙做完*We rushed through the last few orders so as to close the shop early．我们匆忙地做 完了最后几笔生意， 以便早点打烊。*Even though they had to rush through their job，they still saw to it that high quality was guaranteed．尽管他 们得赶紧做完那项工 作，但还是注意保证 质量。2．transport as quickly as possible 尽快地运输*They are rushing workers through to the factories．他们正忙 于把工人尽快送去工 厂上班。

Q: clock on CLOCK ON

A: 【简明词典】打卡以记录上班时间【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇clock on clocks on; clocking on; clocked onWhen workers clock on at a factory or office, they put a special card into a device to show what time they arrived. They arrived to clock on and found the factory gates locked.= clock inPHR-V

Q: clock off CLOCK OFF

A: 【简明词典】打卡以记录下班时间【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇clock off clocks off; clocking off; clocked offWhen you clock off at work, you leave work or put a special card into a device to show what time you left. The Night Duty Officer was ready to clock off. They clocked off duty and left at ten to three. clock inPHR-V

Q: sweep up SWEEP UP

A: 【简明词典】打扫干净, 收拾干净【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇sweep up sweeps up; sweeping up; swept upIf you sweep up rubbish or dirt, you push it together with a brush and then remove it. Get a broom and sweep up that glass will you?. He started working for a gallery sweeping up and making the tea.PHR-V

Q: drag down DRAG DOWN

A: 【简明词典】把...向下拖,使衰弱【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 drag down drags down; dragging down; dragged downTo drag someone down means to reduce them to an inferior social status or to lower standards of behaviour. She dragged him down with her. There were fears he would be dragged down by the scandal.PHR-V2 drag down drags down; dragging down; dragged downSomething that drags you down makes you feel weak or depressed. I have had really bad bouts of flu that have really dragged me down.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．make weak使衰弱；使拖垮*His illness is dragging him down．他的病正在把 他拖垮。*The gambler not only destroyed himself but also dragged his family down．赌博不仅毁了 他自己而且也把他的 家庭给拖垮了。*The high fever has been dragging him down．高烧使他感到 虚弱。*If you marry that man，he'll drag you down．如果你嫁给那 个人，他会把你给毁 了。2．pull down把...拉下*The thief was dragged down from the platform by the students．学生们把 小偷从台上拉了下来。

Q: lock away LOCK AWAY

A: 【简明词典】把...锁藏起来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lock away locks away; locking away; locked awayIf you lock something away in a place or container, you put or hide it there and fasten the lock. She meticulously cleaned the gun and locked it away in its case. He had even locked away all the videos of his previous exploits.PHR-V2 lock away locks away; locking away; locked awayTo lock someone away means to put them in prison or a secure mental hospital. Locking them away is not sufficient, you have to give them treatment.PHR-V3 lock away locks away; locking away; locked awayIf you lock yourself away, you go somewhere where you can be alone, and do not come out or see anyone for some time. I locked myself away with books and magazines.= hide awayPHR-V

Q: snap up SNAP UP

A: 【简明词典】抢购匆匆吃下抢先弄到手【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇snap up snaps up; snapping up; snapped upIf you snap something up, you buy it quickly because it is cheap or is just what you want. Every time we get a new delivery of Donna's clothes, there is a queue of people waiting to snap them up. One eagle-eyed collector snapped up a pair of Schiaparelli earrings for just {Pound}6.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．take or buy sth．quickly and eagerly把...抢到手； 争购*She snapped up a lot of bargains in the sales．在拍卖中她抢 到了许多便宜货。*If you don't marry me soon， I'll be snapped up by somebody else！如果你还不快 点娶我，我就会被别 人抢走了！2．interrupt sb． sharply抢白；突然打 断（某人）的话*I don't mind a person criticizing me，but I do object to being snapped up in that fashion．人家批评我 ，我没意见；可象那 样抢白我，我反对。*The counsel snapped up the witness who had made a slight slip in his statement．当证人的 证词略有差错时，律 师就狠狠地打断了他 的话。

Q: cancel out CANCEL OUT

A: 【简明词典】抵偿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇cancel out cancels out; cancelling out; cancelled out (AM) canceling, canceledIf one thing cancels out another thing, the two things have opposite effects, so that when they are combined no real effect is produced. He wonders if the different influences might not cancel each other out. The goal was cancelled out just before half-time by Craig McLurg.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．delete 消去*You should cancel out all the noughts．你应该消去 所有的零。2．neutralize 抵消*The extra payment has cancelled out all his debts．那笔额外收入 把他所有的债务都抵 消了。*These two arguments actually cancel each other out．那两个论点实际 上互相抵消。

Q: dust off DUST OFF

A: 【简明词典】抹去灰尘【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dust off dusts off; dusting off; dusted off (BRIT) also dust downIf you say that someone dusts something off or dusts it down, you mean they are using an old idea or method, rather than trying something new. Critics were busy dusting down the same superlatives they had applied to their first three films. Long-mothballed projects like widening the Suez Canal are being dusted off.PHR-V2 dust off dusts off; dusting off; dusted offIf you say that someone has dusted himself or herself off or dusted himself or herself down, you mean that they have managed to recover from a severe problem which has affected their life. Tina Turner dusted herself down, got rid of Ike and became the greatest show on earth. When we are rejected, although we have been hurt we can pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and start again.PHR-V3 dust off dusts off; dusting off; dusted offIf someone dusts down something or dusts dirt off something, they remove dirt or dust from it. He stood and dusted down his suit and folded the letter away. Use loose powder to set your makeup, dusting the excess off with a brush.PHR-V

Q: pump out PUMP OUT

A: 【简明词典】抽空【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pump out pumps out; pumping out; pumped outTo pump out something means to produce or supply it continually and in large amounts. Japanese companies have been pumping out plenty of innovative products. World Service Television is pumping out 24-hour news to 38 countries in Asia.PHR-V2 pump out pumps out; pumping out; pumped outIf pop music pumps out, it plays very loudly. Teenage disco music pumped out at every station.PHR-V

Q: drag up DRAG UP

A: 【简明词典】拉上, 拔出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇drag up drags up; dragging up; dragged upIf someone drags up an unpleasant event or an old story from the past, they mention it when people do not want to be reminded of it. I don't want to go back there and drag up that anger again. Painful memories were dragged up for Tina during the filming.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．pull up把...拔出来*They tried every possible means to drag up the trees by the roots．他们想尽了一 切办法把这些树连根 拔起。2．raise（a child）badly把孩子 胡乱拉扯大*These children seem to have been dragged up rather than brought up．这些孩子看来是 胡乱拉扯大的，没有 很好地扶养。3．introduce unpleasantly不愉快 地牵扯*Must you drag up all these old scandals？你非要把 过去的这些丑事牵扯 进来吗？*Instead of dragging up their past disputes，the two parties achieved unity through criticism and selfcriticism．双方 不是纠缠历史旧帐， 而是通过批评和自我 批评加强了团结。

Q: belt out BELT OUT

A: 【简明词典】拉开嗓门唱热情演奏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇belt out belts out; belting out; belted outIf you belt out a song, you sing or play it very loudly. (INFORMAL) He held a three-hour family Karaoke session in his hotel, belting out Sinatra and Beatles hits.PHR-V

Q: strip away STRIP AWAY

A: 【简明词典】揭掉, 去掉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 strip away strips away; stripping away; stripped awayTo strip away something, especially something that hides the true nature of a thing, means to remove it completely. Altman strips away the pretence and mythology to expose the film industry as a business like any other.PHR-V2 strip away strips away; stripping away; stripped awayTo strip away a layer of something means to remove it completely. Sensitive Cream will not strip away the skin's protective layer. She'd managed to strip the bloodied rags away from Nellie's body.PHR-V

Q: photographer PHOTOGRAPHER [fE5tCgrEfE]

A: 【简明词典】摄影师n.摄影师【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇photographer photographers A photographer is someone who takes photographs as a job or hobby. ...a group of TV cameramen and press photographers. ...a keen amateur photographer with a special interest in natural history subjects.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pho.tog.ra.pherfE`tBgrEfL; fE5tC^rEfE>(报纸、杂志等之) 摄影者,摄影家,摄影 师(→ cameraman{比较}) 以为人照相为业者He is a great ~. 他很会摄影

Q: reckon without RECKON WITHOUT

A: 【简明词典】未考虑到, 失算【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇reckon without reckons without; reckoning without; reckoned withoutIf you say that you had reckoned without something, you mean that you had not expected it and so were not prepared for it. I thought that it would take only a day of hard driving to reach Chengdu. But I had reckoned without the landslides.PHR-V

Q: string along STRING ALONG

A: 【简明词典】欺骗, 引入歧途【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇string along strings along; stringing along; strung alongIf you string someone along, you deceive them by letting them believe you have the same desires, beliefs, or hopes as them. (INFORMAL) She took advantage of him, stringing him along even after they were divorced.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．deceive sb．，esp．by giving him false hopes欺骗；愚弄*She's been engaged to him for five years，but she'll never marry him．She's just stringing him along．她跟他订婚有 5年了，可她永远也不 会嫁给他。她只是愚 弄他而已。*The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisers．州长们发 现顾问们一直在欺骗 他们。2．accompany sb．陪伴；跟随*We're going to John's party too．You can string along with us if you like．我们也去约翰 的聚会。如果你愿意 你就跟我们一起去。*Some ragged children strung along behind，hoping for money．有些衣衫褴褛 的孩子跟在后面要钱。

Q: exchange rate EXCHANGE RATE

A: 【简明词典】汇率,兑换率【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇exchange rate exchange rates The exchange rate of a country's unit of currency is the amount of another country's currency that you get in exchange for it.N-COUNT

Q: wash away WASH AWAY

A: 【简明词典】洗掉洗净冲走冲坏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wash away washes away; washing away; washed awayIf rain or floods wash away something, they destroy it and carry it away. Flood waters washed away one of the main bridges in Pusan. This causes environmental damage when the topsoil is washed away by the rains.PHR-V

Q: slim down SLIM DOWN

A: 【简明词典】消瘦【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇slim down slims down; slimming down; slimmed downIf a company or other organization slims down or is slimmed down, it employs less people, in order to save money or become more efficient. Many firms have had little choice but to slim down. ...the plan to slim down the coal industry.PHR-V-ERG

Q: flood out FLOOD OUT

A: 【简明词典】淹没【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇flood out floods out; flooding out; flooded outIf people, places, or things are flooded out, the water from a flood makes it impossible for people to stay in that place or to use that thing. Train lines were flooded out. The river flooded them out every few years.PHR-V

Q: boil up BOIL UP

A: 【简明词典】煮滚【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇boil up boils up; boiling up; boiled upIf you boil up a liquid, you heat it until it boils. I'll put on the kettle for tea. Or boil up some coffee.PHR-V

Q: funding FUNDING [5fQndiN]

A: 【简明词典】用发行长期债券的方法来收回短期债券【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇funding Funding is money which a government or organization provides for a particular purpose. They hope for government funding for the scheme. Many colleges have seen their funding cut.N-UNCOUNT

Q: clock in CLOCK IN

A: 【简明词典】用打卡机记录上班时间【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇clock in clocks in; clocking in; clocked inWhen you clock in at work, you arrive there or put a special card into a device to show what time you arrived. I have to clock in by eight. clock offPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】clock in打卡上班

Q: clock out CLOCK OUT

A: 【简明词典】用打卡机记录下班时间【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇clock out clocks out; clocking out; clocked outClock out means the same as clock off. She had clocked out of her bank at 5.02pm using her plastic card.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】clock out打卡下班

Q: peg out PEG OUT

A: 【简明词典】用木桩在地上标出界限【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 peg out pegs out; pegging out; pegged outIf someone pegs out, they are too exhausted to carry on with what they have been doing. (BRIT, INFORMAL) I nipped round the corner for a quick beer and nearly pegged out on the spot.= flake outPHR-V2 peg out pegs out; pegging out; pegged outIf you say that someone pegs out, you mean that they die. (BRIT, INFORMAL) I thought the oldest were going to peg out.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．mark out the boundaries of with pegs fixed in the ground用木桩在地上 标出*The surveyor pegged out the plot of land．测量员用木桩 标出这块地。2． faint or collapse from exhaustion精疲力尽 ；晕倒*He'll never give up work；he'll go on until he pegs out．他决不中途放下 工作，定要干到精疲 力尽为止。3．die死*At this height， a climber can peg out from lack of oxygen．在这样的高 度，爬山者会因缺氧 而死去。

Q: fence off FENCE OFF

A: 【简明词典】用栅栏或篱笆等隔开【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇fence off fences off; fencing off; fenced offIf you fence off an area of land, you build a fence round it. When she and Luther got their house, they would fence off a lawn and raise roses from cuttings. They had to evict some gypsies today and I had to go and fence the area off.= close offPHR-V

Q: Byelorussian BYELORUSSIAN

A: 【简明词典】白俄罗斯人(的)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Byelorussian Byelorussian means belonging or relating to Byelorussia or to its people or culture.ADJ2 Byelorussian Byelorussians A Byelorussian is a Byelorussian citizen, or a person of Byelorussian origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Bye.lo.rus.sian9bjZlo`rQFEn; 9bjelou5rQFEn>亦作Belorussian白俄罗斯的; 白俄罗斯语人的; 白俄罗斯语的>亦作Belorussian1 白俄罗斯人2 白俄罗斯语(亦称White Russian)

Q: dish out DISH OUT

A: 【简明词典】盛于盘中【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dish out dishes out; dishing out; dished outIf you dish out something, you distribute it among a number of people. (INFORMAL) Doctors, not pharmacists, are responsible for dishing out drugs. The council wants to dish the money out to specific projects.PHR-V2 dish out dishes out; dishing out; dished outIf someone dishes out criticism or punishment, they give it to someone. Do you usually dish out criticism to someone who's doing you a favour?.PHR-V3 dish out dishes out; dishing out; dished outIf someone dishes it out to you, they strongly criticize or punish you. (INFORMAL) He's a big man and he's prepared to dish it out if he has to.PHR-V4 dish out dishes out; dishing out; dished outIf you dish out food, you serve it to people at the beginning of each course of a meal. (INFORMAL) Here in the dining hall the cooks dish out chicken a la king.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．serve out in a dish or dishes用盘上菜*She is busy dishing out food to the guests．她正忙着给 客人们端饭菜。2．distribute； provide分配；提供*The government dishes out payments to people without jobs．政府给失业的 人发钱。*The teacher dished out the new books to the students in class．老师在课堂上 给学生发新书。*The corrupt politician dished out titles and honours to his friends and supporters，many of whom were quite undeserving．那个腐 败的政客给他的朋友 和支持者封官许愿， 他们当中有许多人根 本就不配。

Q: relatively RELATIVELY [5relEtivli]

A: 【简明词典】相关地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇relatively Relatively means to a certain degree, especially when compared with other things of the same kind. The sums needed are relatively small. I like to think I'm relatively easy to get along with.= comparativelyADV: ADV adj/adv【21世纪英汉词典】rel.a.tive.ly`rZlEtIvlI; 5relEtivli>(无比较级、最高级) 相对地; 比较上,成比例地a thing of ~ small value 价值较小之物R~ (speaking) it's a cold day today. 相对地说,今天是个寒 冷的日子

Q: chop down CHOP DOWN

A: 【简明词典】砍下【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇chop down chops down; chopping down; chopped downIf you chop down a tree, you cut through its trunk with an axe so that it falls to the ground. Sometimes they have to chop down a tree for firewood.= cut downPHR-V

Q: chop off CHOP OFF

A: 【简明词典】砍掉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇chop off chops off; chopping off; chopped offTo chop off something such as a part of someone's body means to cut it off. She chopped off her golden, waist-length hair. They dragged him to the village square and chopped his head off.= cut offPHR-V

Q: lock in LOCK IN

A: 【简明词典】禁闭【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇lock in locks in; locking in; locked inIf you lock someone in, you put them in a room and lock the door so that they cannot get out. Manda cried out that Mr Hoelt had no right to lock her in.PHR-V

Q: strip off STRIP OFF

A: 【简明词典】脱衣, 剥落【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇strip off strips off; stripping off; stripped offIf you strip off your clothes, you take them off. He stripped off his wet clothes and stepped into the shower.See also strip 4.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．take one's clothes off 脱去衣服*She stripped off and went for a swim．她脱了衣服去 游泳。2．remove 剥去（伪装）*Sham is sham and the mask must be stripped off．假的就是假的， 伪装应当剥去。*The workmen stripped the old paper off the walls．工人们把墙上 的旧纸撕掉。

Q: sink in SINK IN

A: 【简明词典】被了解【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇sink in sinks in; sinking in; sank in; sunk inWhen a statement or fact sinks in, you finally understand or realize it fully. The implication took a while to sink in.PHR-V

Q: wake up to WAKE UP TO

A: 【简明词典】认识到,意识到【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wake up wakes up; waking up; woke up; woken up The form waked is used in American English for the past tense.If you wake up to something, you become aware of it. Lithuanians are waking up to a world of increasing shortages. People should wake up to the fact that people with disabilities have got a vote as well.PHR-V

Q: commentator COMMENTATOR [5kCmenteitE]

A: 【简明词典】评论员,讲解员【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 commentator commentators A commentator is a broadcaster who gives a radio or television commentary on an event. ...a sports commentator.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 commentator commentators A commentator is also someone who often writes or broadcasts about a particular subject. ...a political commentator... A. M. Babu is a commentator on African affairs.N-COUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】com.men.ta.tor`kBmEn9tetL; 5kCmenteitE, -mEn->1 注解者2'电视.广播'时事 评论家; 实况报导 [广播] 者

Q: part with PART WITH

A: 【简明词典】跟...分手, 放弃, 丧失, 卖掉, 辞退【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇part with parts with; parting with; parted withIf you part with something that is valuable or that you would prefer to keep, you give it or sell it to someone else. Buyers might require further assurances before parting with their cash. He parted with much of his collection to pay his gardening bills.= surrenderPHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．separate from分手*He parted with us at the end of the trip．旅行结束时他 与我们分手了。*I parted with my friend on the pier yesterday．我昨天在 码头上和我的朋友告 别。2．spend；sell（esp ．at a very low price）花掉；卖掉*He's not the sort who's happy to part with hardearned cash．他不是那种舍 得把辛辛苦苦赚来的 钱随便花掉的人。*In order to raise money Cathy had to part with some of her jewels．为了筹款， 凯茜只好卖掉自己的 一些珠宝。3．give up； dispense with放弃；省掉*They were sorry to part with the old house．他们对让出旧 房子感到很惋惜。4．cease to employ辞退*I parted with him for dishonesty．因他不 老实我把他辞退了。*He had to part with his secretary when she got married．他的秘书结 婚了，他只好让她走。

Q: switch over SWITCH OVER

A: 【简明词典】转变【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 switch over switches over; switching over; switched overIf you switch over when you are watching television, you change to another channel. I just happened to switch over although I haven't been watching the Olympics. Let's switch over to Channel 4.PHR-V

Q: blast away BLAST AWAY

A: 【简明词典】轰[美]拼命【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 blast away blasts away; blasting away; blasted awayIf a gun, or a person firing a gun, blasts away, the gun is fired continuously for a period of time. Suddenly all the men pull out pistols and begin blasting away.PHR-V2 blast away blasts away; blasting away; blasted awayIf something such as a radio or a pop group is blasting away, it is producing a loud noise. Clock-radios blast away until you get up.PHR-V

Q: leaf through LEAF THROUGH

A: 【简明词典】迅速翻阅【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇leaf through leafs through; leafing through; leafed throughIf you leaf through something such as a book or magazine, you turn the pages without reading or looking at them very carefully. Most patients derive enjoyment from leafing through old picture albums.= flip throughPHR-V

Q: chase up CHASE UP

A: 【简明词典】追上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chase up chases up; chasing up; chased upIf you chase up something that is needed or needs dealing with, you find it or find out what is being done about it. When I didn't hear from the suppliers or receive a refund, I chased the matter up. The authority can chase up the source of the pollution and demand that the owner clean it up.PHR-V2 chase up chases up; chasing up; chased upIf you chase someone up, you look for them and find them because you want them to do something or give you something. ...the story of a man who comes to Hollywood to chase up a client who has defaulted on a debt.PHR-V

Q: dig over DIG OVER

A: 【简明词典】重新考虑,搜集【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇dig over digs over; digging over; dug overIf you dig over an area of soil, you dig it thoroughly, so that the soil becomes looser and free from lumps. Dig over any ground that is clear of crops and plants. Dig the soil over thoroughly.PHR-V

Q: butter up BUTTER UP

A: 【简明词典】阿谀奉承【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇butter up butters up; buttering up; buttered upIf someone butters you up, they try to please you because they want you to help or support them. (BRIT, INFORMAL) The bank has to butter up both investors and intermediaries because it is in a fiercely competitive international market. I tried buttering her up. `I've always admired people with these sorts of talents.'PHR-V

Q: cheer on CHEER ON

A: 【简明词典】鼓励【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇cheer on cheers on; cheering on; cheered onWhen you cheer someone on, you shout loudly in order to encourage them, for example when they are taking part in a game. A thousand supporters packed into the stadium to cheer them on. Most will probably be cheering on their favourite players.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】encourage；encourag e with cheers or shouts 鼓励；用欢呼或叫喊 为...鼓劲*The coach is good at cheering the athletes on when they meet with difficulties．这位 教练很善于在运动员 遇到困难时鼓励他们。*We kept cheering on both teams．我们不断为双 方加油。*The crowd cheered the runners on as they started on the last lap of the race．当赛跑运动员 进入赛程的最后一圈 时，人群为他们喝彩 加油。

Q: Catholic CATHOLIC

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Catholic The Catholic Church is the branch of the Christian Church that accepts the Pope as its leader and is based in the Vatican in Rome. ...the Catholic Church. ...Catholic priests. ...the Catholic faith.See also Anglo-Catholic.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Catholic Catholics A Catholic is a member of the Catholic Church. At least nine out of ten Mexicans are baptised Catholics.N-COUNT3 Catholic If you describe a collection of things or people as catholic, you are emphasizing that they are very varied. He was a man of catholic tastes, a lover of grand opera, history and the fine arts.= variedADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】Cath.o.lic`kAWElIk, `kAWlIk; 5kAWElik, 5kAWlik>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. (对新教 (Protestant) 而言的) (罗马) 天主教教会的,旧教的【字源】原义是"普 遍的,与全体有关的" ,并没有宗教上的意义 ,但后来用作"全世界 的人该相信的普遍性 宗教"的意思,称以罗 马为中心的教会为 (Roman) Catholic; 以英国国教教会为中 心的,为 Anglo-Catholic.b. (对希腊东方正教 (Orthodox) 教会而言的) 西方教会 (Western Church) 的c. (分裂成东西教会前的 ) 全基督教会的2 [c~a. 普遍的,一般性的; 众人关心的,众人共同

Q: Pacific PACIFIC

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Pacific The Pacific or the Pacific Ocean is a very large sea to the west of North and South America, and to the east of Asia and Australia. ...an island in the Pacific.N-PROPER: the N2 Pacific Pacific is used to describe things that are in or that relate to the Pacific Ocean. ...the tiny Pacific island of Pohnpei.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】Pa.cif.icpE`sIfIk; pE5sifik>太平洋的→ Pacific Oceanthe ~ coast [states] ( 美国的) 太平洋岸 [沿岸各州] the ~ War 太平洋战争>the ~]太平洋>pa.cif.i.cal.ly[-k ; -kli【字源】葡萄牙 (Portugal) 航海家麦哲伦 (Magellan) 在 1520 年经过气候恶劣的麦 哲伦海峡 (the Strait of Magellan) 后在大西洋航行了约 一百天,一直是风平浪 静,因此以 pacific 来称呼这片海洋; cf. Atlantic

Q: West German WEST GERMAN

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 West German West German means belonging or relating to the part of Germany that was known as the Federal Republic of Germany before the two parts of Germany were united in 1990. West German also means belonging or relating to the people or culture of this part of Germany. ...the West German capital, Bonn... Big credits were given to East Germany by successive West German governments.ADJ2 West German West Germans A West German is someone who was a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany, or a person of West German origin. Many West Germans are anxious about the potential cost of unification.N-COUNT

Q: West Indian WEST INDIAN

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 West Indian West Indian means belonging or relating to the West Indies, or to its people or culture. The future quality of West Indian cricket looks promising. Barbadian-born Frank Collymore was at the heart of the West Indian literary renaissance in the '40s and '50s.ADJ2 West Indian West Indians A West Indian is a citizen of the West Indies or a person of West Indian origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】West Indian>西印度群岛的>西印度群岛人

Q: being BEING

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 being beings Being is the present participle of be.2 being Being is used in non-finite clauses where you are giving the reason for something. It being a Sunday, the old men had the day off. Little boys, being what they are, might decide to play on it. Of course, being young, I did not worry.V-LINK3 being beings You can refer to any real or imaginary creature as a being. People expect a horse to perform like a car, with no thought for its feelings as a living being. ...beings from outer space.See also human being.N-COUNT4 being Being is existence. Something that is in being or comes into being exists. Abraham Maslow described psychology as `the science of being.'. The Kingdom of Italy formally came into being on 17 March 1861. ...the complex process by which the novel is brought into being.= existenceN-UNCOUNT5 being You can use being as to introduce a reason for what you are saying. (mainly BRIT, INFORMAL, SPOKEN) I used to go everywhere with my mother, you know, being as I was the youngest.PHR-CONJ-SUBORD【21世纪英汉词典】be.ing`biIN; 5bi:iN>1 [be 的现在分词] a. ["am [are,is,was,were] ~ + 过分"构成被动语态进 行式] 正在被...著The house is ~ built. 这房子正在建造中b. 因为...B~ busy, I stayed at home. 由于忙碌,所以我留在 家里2 [be 的动名词] ...的状态,呈...; 被...B~ with you makes me happy. 与你在一起使我愉快I hate ~ treated like a child. 我很讨厌被当小孩看 待be (ing as[that]) (方言.口语)既然...,因为...>for the time being目前,暂时>1 (U)存在; 生存,生命 (life) 2 (C)a. (有形、无形之) 物,实际存在之物; 生物; (尤指) 人a human ~ 一个人b. [B~]神the Supreme B~ 上帝,神3 (U)本质; 体质,禀性[ofcall[bring]?into being产生...,使...产生; 使...成立come into being出生,发生

Q: chip away at CHIP AWAY AT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chip away chips away; chipping away; chipped awayIf you chip away at something such as an idea, a feeling, or a system, you gradually make it weaker or less likely to succeed by repeated efforts. Instead of an outright coup attempt, the rebels want to chip away at her authority.= erodePHR-V2 chip away chips away; chipping away; chipped awayIf you chip away at a debt or an amount of money, you gradually reduce it. The group had hoped to chip away at its debts by selling assets.PHR-V

Q: co-operate CO-OPERATE

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 co-operate co-operates co-operating co-operated also cooperate.If you co-operate with someone, you work with them or help them for a particular purpose. You can also say that two people co-operate. The UN had been co-operating with the State Department on a plan to find countries willing to take the refugees. The couple spoke about how they would co-operate in the raising of their child. The French and British are co-operating more closely than they have for years.V-RECIP* co-operation A deal with Japan could indeed open the door to economic co-operation with East Asia.N-UNCOUNT2 co-operate co-operates co-operating co-operated also cooperate.If you co-operate, you do what someone has asked or told you to do. He agreed to co-operate with the police investigation. The plan failed because the soldiers refused to co-operate.VB* co-operation The police underlined the importance of the public's co-operation in the hunt for the bombers.= assistanceN-UNCOUNT

Q: dig around DIG AROUND

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dig around digs around; digging around; dug aroundIf you dig around in a place or container, you search for something in every part of it. I went home to dig around in my closets for some old tapes.= rummage aroundPHR-V2 dig around digs around; digging around; dug aroundIf you dig around, you try to find information about someone or something. They said, after digging around, the photo was a fake.PHR-V

Q: knock around KNOCK AROUND

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 knock around knocks around; knocking around; knocked around (BRIT) also knock aboutIf someone knocks you around or knocks you about, they hit or kick you several times. (mainly BRIT, INFORMAL) He lied to me constantly and started knocking me around.PHR-V2 knock around knocks around; knocking around; knocked aroundIf someone knocks around or knocks about somewhere, they spend time there, experiencing different situations or just passing time. ...reporters who knock around in troubled parts of the world... They knock around on weekends in grubby sweaters and pants. I know nothing about him except that he knocked about South Africa for a while.PHR-V3 knock around knocks around; knocking around; knocked aroundIf someone or something is knocking around or knocking about, they are present in a particular place. (mainly BRIT) There were a couple of decent kits knocking around, but this wasn't one of them!. His paintings look as if they have been knocking around for centuries.PHR-V: only cont4 knock around knocks around; knocking around; knocked aroundIf you knock around or knock about with someone, you spend your spare time with them, either because you are one of their friends or because you are their boyfriend or girlfriend. (mainly BRIT) I used to knock about with all the lads from round where Mum lives. They were knocking around together for about a year before they started living together.PHR-V-RECIP

Q: lean on, lean upon LEAN ON, LEAN UPON

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lean on leans on; leaning on; leant on American English uses the form leaned as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either leaned or leant.If you lean on someone or lean upon them, you depend on them for support and encouragement. She leaned on him to help her to solve her problems.PHR-V2 lean on leans on; leaning on; leant on American English uses the form leaned as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either leaned or leant.If you lean on someone, you try to influence them, especially by threatening them. (INFORMAL) He told us to get stuffed so we leaned on his kid. Colin was being leaned on by his bankers.PHR-V

Q: one's ONE'S

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 one's Speakers and writers use one's to indicate that something belongs or relates to people in general, or to themselves in particular. (FORMAL) ...a feeling of responsibility for the welfare of others in one's community... It seems to me a fatal illusion to expect one's children simply to reproduce one's own views.= your2 one's One's can be used as a spoken form of `one is' or `one has', especially when `has' is an auxiliary verb. No one's going to hurt you. No one. Not any more. I think one's got to consider all the possibilities.See one.DET-POSS【21世纪英汉词典】one'swQnz; wQnz>one pron.的所有格] 一个人的,其人的

Q: pp PP

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pp pp is written before a person's name at the bottom of a formal or business letter in order to indicate that they have signed the letter on behalf of the person whose name appears before theirs. ...J.R. Adams, pp D. Philips.2 pp pp. is the plural of `p.' and means `pages'. (WRITTEN) See chapter 6, pp. 137-41.3 ppIn a piece of music, pp is a written abbreviation for pianissimo.ADJ: ADJ n

Q: pump up PUMP UP

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pump up pumps up; pumping up; pumped upIf you pump up something such as a tyre, you fill it with air using a pump. I tried to pump up my back tyre.PHR-V2 pump up pumps up; pumping up; pumped upIf you pump yourself up for something, you prepare yourself for it mentally, especially by telling yourself that you can succeed. (INFORMAL) They find it difficult to pump themselves up for the games.= psych upPHR-V

Q: East German EAST GERMAN

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇East German East German is used to describe things that belonged or related to the former German Democratic Republic.ADJ+ East German East Germans East Germans were people from the German Democratic Republic.N-COUNT

Q: Gulf GULF

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Gulf The Gulf is used to refer to the Arabian Gulf, the Persian Gulf and the surrounding countries. ...the Gulf crisis... Despite the Gulf war, oil continued to flow. ...the oil wells of the Gulf.N-PROPER: the N, oft N n

Q: Inc. INC.

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Inc.Inc. is an abbreviation for Incorporated when it is used after a company's name. (AM) ...BP America Inc.ADJ: usu ADJ n

Q: Labour Party LABOUR PARTY

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Labour Party In Britain, the Labour Party is the main left-of-centre party. It believes that wealth and power should be shared fairly and public services should be free for everyone. The Labour Party and the teaching unions condemned the idea.N-PROPER: the N【21世纪英汉词典】Labour Party>the ~] (英国的) 劳工党,工党

Q: Persian Gulf PERSIAN GULF

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf is the area of sea between Saudi Arabia and Iran.N-PROPER: usu the N【21世纪英汉词典】Persian Gulf>the ~]波斯湾(阿拉伯半岛与伊朗间 的海湾)

Q: bargain for, bargain on BARGAIN FOR, BARGAIN ON

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇bargain for bargains for; bargaining for; bargained forIf you have not bargained for or bargained on something that happens, you did not expect it to happen and so feel surprised or worried by it. The effects of this policy were more than the government had bargained for. He had not bargained on the mad jealousy which both women developed.= anticipatePHR-V: usu with brd-neg

Q: blast out BLAST OUT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇blast out blasts out; blasting out; blasted outIf music or noise is blasting out, loud music or noise is being produced. ...loudspeakers blasting out essential tourist facts in every language known to man... Pop music can be heard 10 miles away blasting out from the huge tented shanty-town.PHR-V-ERG

Q: brush aside, brush away BRUSH ASIDE, BRUSH AWAY

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇brush aside brushes aside; brushing aside; brushed asideIf you brush aside or brush away an idea, remark, or feeling, you refuse to consider it because you think it is not important or useful, even though it may be. Perhaps you shouldn't brush the idea aside too hastily. He brushed away my views on politics.= ignorePHR-V

Q: brush up, brush up on BRUSH UP, BRUSH UP ON

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇brush up brushes up; brushing up; brushed upIf you brush up something or brush up on it, you practise it or improve your knowledge of it. I had hoped to brush up my Spanish. Eleanor spent much of the summer brushing up on her driving.PHR-V

Q: bunch up, bunch together BUNCH UP, BUNCH TOGETHER

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇bunch up bunches up; bunching up; bunched upIf people or things bunch up or if you bunch them up, they move close to each other so that they form a small tight group. Bunch together means the same as bunch up. They were bunching up, almost treading upon each other's heels. People were bunched up at all the exits. If they need to bunch aircraft more closely together to bring in one that is short of fuel, they will do so.PHR-V-ERG

Q: chase away CHASE AWAY

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇chase away chases away; chasing away; chased awayIf someone or something chases away worries, fears, or other bad feelings, they cause those feelings to change and become happier. (WRITTEN) Ellery's return will help to chase away some of the gloom. The rise in industrial production helped chase away lingering fears that the economy is slipping into a new recession.= get rid ofPHR-V

Q: chat up CHAT UP

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇chat up chats up; chatting up; chatted upIf you chat someone up, usually someone you do not know very well, you talk to them in a friendly way because you are sexually attracted to them. (BRIT, INFORMAL) He'd spent most of that evening chatting up one of my friends. She was chatting one of the guys up.PHR-V

Q: clock in at CLOCK IN AT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇clock in clocks in; clocking in; clocked inIf something such as a record or film clocks in at a particular amount of time, it is that amount of time long. There are four more songs, each clocking in at around 12 minutes.PHR-V

Q: clock up CLOCK UP

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇clock up clocks up; clocking up; clocked upIf you clock up a large number or total of things, you reach that number or total. In two years, he clocked up over 100 victories. Rude taxi drivers clocked up a total of 239 offences in 1990.= chalk upPHR-V

Q: cloud over CLOUD OVER

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇cloud over clouds over; clouding over; clouded overIf the sky clouds over, it becomes covered with clouds. After a fine day, the sky had clouded over and suddenly rain lashed against the windows.See also cloud 5.PHR-V

Q: deck out DECK OUT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇deck out decks out; decking out; decked outIf a person or thing is decked out with or in something, they are decorated with it or wearing it, usually for a special occasion. The cab was decked out with multi-coloured lights. She had decked him out from head to foot in expensive clothes.PHR-V

Q: drag into DRAG INTO

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇drag into drags into; dragging into; dragged intoTo drag something or someone into an event or situation means to involve them in it when it is not necessary or not desirable. Why should Carmela have dragged him into the argument?. We may find ourselves dragged into new wars and new threats of wars.= involvePHR-V

Q: drum into DRUM INTO

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇drum into drums into; drumming into; drummed intoIf you drum something into someone, you keep saying it to them until they understand it or remember it. All through school we had it drummed into us that you need a degree to get a job. Standard examples were drummed into students' heads. They drummed it into her that you were not to know she was working for them.PHR-V: usu passive

Q: expand on, expand upon EXPAND ON, EXPAND UPON

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇expand on expands on; expanding on; expanded onIf you expand on or expand upon something, you give more information or details about it when you write or talk about it. The president used today's speech to expand on remarks he made last month. ...a view that I will expand upon below.= enlarge onPHR-V

Q: float around FLOAT AROUND

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇float around floats around; floating around; floated aroundA rumour or idea that is floating around is often heard or talked about. There are still some unfounded fears floating around out there about cancer being contagious.PHR-V

Q: fold in, fold into FOLD IN, FOLD INTO

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇fold in folds in; folding in; folded inIn cooking, if you fold in an ingredient or fold it into the other ingredients, you mix it very gently into the other ingredients. Fold in the flour. Fold the cream into the egg yolk mixture.PHR-V

Q: grass over GRASS OVER

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇grass over grasses over; grassing over; grassed overIf an area of ground is grassed over, grass is planted all over it. The asphalt playgrounds have been grassed over or sown with flowers.PHR-V: usu passive

Q: lean towards LEAN TOWARDS

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇lean towards leans towards; leaning towards; leant towards American English uses the form leaned as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either leaned or leant.If you lean towards or lean toward a particular idea, belief, or type of behaviour, you have a tendency to think or act in a particular way. Politically, I lean towards the right. Most scientists would probably lean toward this viewpoint.PHR-V

Q: long-time LONG-TIME

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇long-time You use long-time to describe something that has existed or been a particular thing for a long time. Newcomers had to pay far more in taxes than long-time land owners. She married her long-time boyfriend. ...a long-time member of the pro-democracy movement.ADJ: ADJ n

Q: mail out MAIL OUT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇mail out mails out; mailing out; mailed outIf someone mails out things such as letters, leaflets, or bills, they send them to a large number of people at the same time. (mainly AM; in BRIT use send out) This week, the company mailed out its annual report.= send outPHR-V

Q: mill around MILL AROUND

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇mill around mills around; milling around; milled around (BRIT) also mill aboutWhen a crowd of people mill around or mill about, they move around within a particular place or area, so that the movement of the whole crowd looks very confused. Quite a few people were milling about, but nothing was happening. Dozens of people milled around Charing Cross Road and Denmark Street.PHR-V

Q: nose around NOSE AROUND

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇nose around noses around; nosing around; nosed around (BRIT) also nose aboutIf you nose around or nose about, you look around a place that belongs to someone else, to see if you can find something interesting. (INFORMAL) Accountants are nosing around the BBC at the moment, conducting an efficiency study. Security people were nosing around, and Cortez joined them.PHR-V

Q: opt out OPT OUT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇opt out opts out; opting out; opted outIf you opt out of something, you choose to be no longer involved in it. ... powers for hospitals to opt out of health authority control... Under the agreement the Vietnamese can opt out at any time. ...his decision to send his son to an opted-out school.PHR-V

Q: pace out, pace off PACE OUT, PACE OFF

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pace out paces out; pacing out; paced outIf you pace out or pace off a distance, you measure it by walking from one end of it to the other. Nash saw Colin pace out the length of the field in which he had landed to ensure that he could fly safely out of it. I marked the ground and then paced it out to be sure.PHR-V

Q: pension off PENSION OFF

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pension off pensions off; pensioning off; pensioned offIf someone is pensioned off, they are made to retire from work and are given a pension. Many successful women do not want to be pensioned off at 60. When his employees were no longer of use to him, he pensioned them off.PHR-V

Q: pitch for PITCH FOR

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pitch for pitches for; pitching for; pitched forIf someone is pitching for something, they are trying to persuade other people to give it to them. ...laws prohibiting the state's accountants from pitching for business... It was middle-class votes they were pitching for.PHR-V: usu cont

Q: rally around RALLY AROUND

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇rally around rallies around; rallying around; rallied around (BRIT) also rally roundWhen people rally around or rally round, they work as a group in order to support someone or something at a difficult time. So many people have rallied round to help the family. Connie's friends rallied round her.PHR-V

Q: remaining REMAINING

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇remaining The remaining things or people out of a group are the things or people that still exist, are still present, or have not yet been dealt with. The three parties will meet next month to work out remaining differences. The United States has withdrawn the remaining staff from its embassy. Stir in the remaining ingredients.ADJ: ADJ n

Q: root around ROOT AROUND

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇root around roots around; rooting around; rooted around (BRIT) also root aboutIf you root around or root about in something, you look for something there, moving things around as you search. `It's in here somewhere,' he said, rooting about in his desk.= rummagePHR-V

Q: rough out ROUGH OUT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇rough out roughs out; roughing out; roughed outIf you rough out a drawing or an idea, you draw or write the main features of it before you do it in detail. Wood roughed out a possible framework for their story.= sketchPHR-V

Q: rush out RUSH OUT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇rush out rushes out; rushing out; rushed outIf a document or product is rushed out, it is produced very quickly. A statement was rushed out. Studios are rushing out monster movies to take advantage of our new-found enthusiasm for dinosaurs.PHR-V

Q: salt away SALT AWAY

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇salt away salts away; salting away; salted awayIf someone salts away sums of money, they save the money for the future, often illegally. Yesterday its president was accused of salting away tens of millions of dollars in foreign accounts.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】save（money）for the future 存钱；储蓄*He salted away part of his wages each month．他每月储存工 资的一部分。

Q: shout down SHOUT DOWN

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shout down shouts down; shouting down; shouted downIf people shout down someone who is trying to speak, they prevent that person from being heard by shouting at them. They shouted him down when he tried to explain why Zaire needed an interim government. There were scuffles when UDF hecklers began to shout down the speakers.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】silence by shouting；shout louder than 大声叫喊使静下来； 叫喊得比...响*The crowd shouted down the speaker who approved of nuclear weapons．群众大声喊 叫，迫使那个赞成核 武器的演讲者住嘴。*They like to shout down the opposi tion．他们喜欢用大 声叫喊来压倒对方。

Q: smash down SMASH DOWN

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇smash down smashes down; smashing down; smashed downIf you smash down a door, building, or other large heavy object, you hit it hard and break it until it falls on the ground. The crowd tried to smash down the door of the police station.= break downPHR-V

Q: snap out of SNAP OUT OF

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇snap out snaps out; snapping out; snapped outIf someone who is depressed snaps out of it or snaps out of their depression, they suddenly become more cheerful, especially by making an effort. Come on, snap out of it!. Often a patient cannot snap out of their negativity that easily.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】change quickly from a bad habit，mood，or feeling to a better one摆脱某种精神状态 ；打起精神来*The coach told the lazy player to snap out of it．教练要这个懒惰 的球员改变作风。

Q: stare out STARE OUT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇stare out stares out; staring out; stared outIf you stare someone out, you look steadily into their eyes for such a long time that they feel that they have to turn their eyes away from you. He glared at Nikitin but the General Secretary stared him out with hard, pebble-like eyes.PHR-V

Q: tail away, tail off TAIL AWAY, TAIL OFF

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tail away tails away; tailing away; tailed awayWhen a person's voice tails away or tails off, it gradually becomes quieter and then silent. His voice tailed away in the bitter cold air. Benedict's voice tailed off, then resumed.PHR-V

Q: tail back TAIL BACK

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tail back tails back; tailing back; tailed backWhen traffic tails back, a long line of it forms along a road, and moves very slowly or not at all, for example because of road works or an accident. (BRIT; in AM use back up) Southbound traffic tailed back for twenty miles on the M5 near Bristol.See also tailback.PHR-V

Q: tap out TAP OUT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tap out taps out; tapping out; tapped outIf you tap out a rhythm, a code, or a number, you indicate it by hitting a surface or a machine such as a telephone. Dermot joined her, his eyes on the dance floor, his fingers tapping out a rhythm on the table. I picked up the phone immediately and tapped out the number Julie had jotted down for me.PHR-V

Q: trail off, trail away TRAIL OFF, TRAIL AWAY

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇trail off trails off; trailing off; trailed offIf a speaker's voice or a speaker trails off or trails away, their voice becomes quieter and they hesitate until they stop speaking completely. `But he had no reason. He of all men...' Kate's voice trailed off.= tail awayPHR-V

Q: turned out TURNED OUT

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇turned out If you are well turned out or smartly turned out, you are dressed smartly. ...a well-turned-out young chap in a black suit. ...a woman, smartly turned out in patterned skirt and green top.ADJ: adv ADJ

Q: wipe away, wipe off WIPE AWAY, WIPE OFF

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wipe away wipes away; wiping away; wiped awayIf you wipe away or wipe off dirt or liquid from something, you remove it, for example by using a cloth or your hand. He wiped away the blood with a paper napkin. She applied a little lipstick, wiped it off, but it left a pink tinge.PHR-V

Q: wipe down WIPE DOWN

A: 【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wipe down wipes down; wiping down; wiped downIf you wipe down something, you wash or dry its surface completely. The girls took it in turn to wipe down the tables after meals. Ben will have to wipe down that wall if you leave any marks.PHR-V

Q: vol. VOL.

A: 【简明词典】(=volume) 体积(=volunteer) 自愿的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇vol.Vol. is used as a written abbreviation for volume when you are referring to one or more books in a series of books.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】vol.(略)volcano; volume; volunteer

Q: CD CD

A: 【简明词典】(Compact Disc)光盘[计算机] DOS命令, 用来修改当前目录, 也可写成ChDir【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇CD CDs CDs are small plastic discs on which sound, especially music, is recorded. CDs can also be used to store information which can be read by a computer. CD is an abbreviation for `compact disc'. The Beatles' Red and Blue compilations are issued on CD for the first time next month.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】CD(略)compact disc

Q: drift off DRIFT OFF

A: 【简明词典】(人)渐渐离开【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇drift off drifts off; drifting off; drifted offIf you drift off to sleep, you gradually fall asleep. It was only when he finally drifted off to sleep that the headaches eased.PHR-V

Q: tip up TIP UP

A: 【简明词典】(使)倾斜, (使)一边翘起【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tip up tips up; tipping up; tipped upIf you tip something up or if it tips up, it moves into a sloping position with one end or side higher than the other. We had to tip up the bed and the model was in grave danger of falling off it!. Tip the bottle up so it's in the same position as it would be when feeding the baby. The aircraft leveled out, and tipped up again for its climb to 20,000 feet.PHR-V-ERG

Q: pour into POUR INTO

A: 【简明词典】(使)川流不息地涌入[出]【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pour into pours into; pouring into; poured intoIf you pour money or supplies into an activity or organization, or if it pours in, a lot of money or supplies are given in order to do the activity or help the organization. The Government continues to pour billions of pounds into its massive road-building programme. Food donations have poured in from all over the country.PHR-V-ERG

Q: string together STRING TOGETHER

A: 【简明词典】(把事实)连贯起来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇string together strings together; stringing together; strung togetherIf you string things together, you form something from them by adding them to each other, one at a time. As speech develops, the child starts to string more words together. The speaker strung together a series of jokes.= put togetherPHR-V

Q: fry up FRY UP

A: 【简明词典】(用煎锅)把食物热一下【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇fry up fries up; frying up; fried upIf you fry up food, you fry it, especially in order to make a quick, casual meal. (mainly BRIT) I fried up the beef. She cuts and fries the mixture up into a potato doughnut called Quin-Kuria.See also fry-up.PHR-V

Q: dressed DRESSED [drest]

A: 【简明词典】(畜、禽、鱼)剥皮[或去毛、鳞]、去内脏及分割加工好的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dressed If you are dressed, you are wearing clothes rather than being naked or wearing your night clothes. If you get dressed, you put on your clothes. He was fully dressed, including shoes. He went into his bedroom to get dressed.ADJ: usu v-link ADJ2 dressed If you are dressed in a particular way, you are wearing clothes of a particular colour or kind. ...a tall thin woman dressed in black. ...a tall, elegantly dressed man.See also well-dressed.ADJ: v-link ADJ in/as n, adv ADJ3 dressed If someone is dressed to kill, they are wearing very smart or fashionable clothes because they want people to notice them and think they are attractive. (INFORMAL) ...a solitary blonde, beautiful, haughty and dressed to kill.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】dressed>1 a. 著衣的b. ...服装 [装束] 的Most of the people were plainly ~. 大部分的人都穿得朴 素c. 穿著[...]衣服的[inShe was ~ in black [furs]. 她穿著黑衣 [皮衣] 2 a. (化妆) 完成的~ brick ( 装饰建筑物外部用的) 磨光砖b. 已被去毛开膛 (待烹) 的

Q: whereas WHEREAS

A: 【简明词典】[(h)wZEr5Az【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇whereas You use whereas to introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause. These fixed-price menus for two or three courses can cost as little as 50f, whereas the a la carte is always more expensive. Whereas the population of working age increased by 1 million between 1981 and 1986, today it is barely growing.= whileCONJ-SUBORD【21世纪英汉词典】where.ashwZr`Az, wZr; wZEr5Az, wEr-, hw->1 [引导与主要子句成对 照或相反的子句] 虽然...,却,然而 (事实是) ,与...相反地 (while) Some people like coffee, ~ others like tea. 有人喜欢咖啡,然而也 有人喜欢茶2 '法律'鉴于...,由于 ... (since)

Q: whenever WHENEVER

A: 【简明词典】[(h)wen5evE【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 whenever You use whenever to refer to any time or every time that something happens or is true. She always called at the vicarage whenever she was in the area. You can have my cottage whenever you like. I recommend that you avoid processed foods whenever possible.CONJ-SUBORD2 whenever You use whenever to refer to a time that you do not know or are not sure about. He married Miss Vancouver in 1963, or whenever it was.CONJ-SUBORD【21世纪英汉词典】when.ev.erhwZn`ZvL, wZn, hwEn; wen5evE, hw>1 不论什么时候 (只要) ...,随时,每做...时一 定 [总是] ; 每次... (就) I'll see him ~ he would like [wants] to come. 只要他愿意[想]来,我 随时会见他W~ he goes out, he takes his dog with him. 每次出门时他总是带 著他的狗2 [引导让步子句] 不论什么时候 (no matter when) W~ you (may) call on him, you will find him reading. 不论什么时候你去看 他,你会看到他在读书>(无比较级、最高级)(口语)到底何时W~ did I say so ?. 我到底什么时候这样 说过 ?

Q: whip WHIP

A: 【简明词典】[(h)wip【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 whip whips A whip is a long thin piece of material such as leather or rope, fastened to a stiff handle. It is used for hitting people or animals.N-COUNT2 whip whips whipping whipped If someone whips a person or animal, they beat them or hit them with a whip or something like a whip. Eye-witnesses claimed Mr Melton whipped the horse up to 16 times. He was whipped with a studded belt.= beatVB* whipping whippings He threatened to give her a whipping.= beatingN-COUNT3 whip whips whipping whipped If something, for example the wind, whips something, it strikes it sharply. (LITERARY) A terrible wind whipped our faces. A branch whipped her across the cheek.VB4 whip whips whipping whipped If something flexible whips in a particular way, it moves sharply when it is affected by a force, for example by the wind. (LITERARY) Blond strands of hair whipped in the wind.VB5 whip whips whipping whipped If someone whips something out or whips it off, they take it out or take it off very quickly and suddenly. Bob whipped out his notebook. Players were whipping their shirts off. My waitress whipped the plate away and put down my bill.VB6 whip whips whipping whipped If something or someone whips somewhere, they move there or go there very quickly. wip, hwip(whipped; whip.ping)>1 a. 鞭打~ a horse 鞭打马b. 责打~ a naughty child 鞭打顽皮的小孩c. [对人] (严词) 管教 [灌输] ...[into]; (以严责) [使人]革除, [使人]改正 [out of~ sense into a child 严词管教小孩懂事~ a fault out of a person 使人矫正缺点2 a. 鞭策使奔跑; 使疾驰The cabman ~ped the horses on [up]. 车夫策马奔驰He whipped his car along the expressway. 他驾车沿著高速公路 奔驰b. 突然移动,猛然脱落, 迅速抢去He whipped off his jacket [out a gun]. 他迅速脱去夹克 [抽出手枪] The gangster whipped the pearls off the counter. 那匪徒迅速把柜台上 的真珠洗劫一空c. 刺激; 鼓起,激起; 使...兴旺~ up public opinion 煽动舆论~ up excitement 激起兴奋She whipped the children on with shouts of encouragement. 她大喊加油鼓励那些 孩子们3 如鞭子般猛打...The rain whipped the windows. 雨水猛打在窗子上4 (口语) (&

Q: muscle in MUSCLE IN

A: 【简明词典】[俚]硬挤进侵入干涉强夺【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇muscle in muscles in; muscling in; muscled inIf someone muscles in on something, they force their way into a situation where they have no right to be and where they are not welcome, in order to gain some advantage for themselves. Cohen complained that Kravis was muscling in on his deal. It would be surprising were the Mafia not to have muscled in.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】force one's way in强行进入；强夺*He tried to muscle in on the meeting，but they threw him out．他想强行进入会 场，但他们把他赶了 出来。*We don't want any of the big companies muscling in on the project．我们不希望 任何一家大公司强取 这一工程。*The gang has muscled in on their rivals'territory． 这伙匪徒强行进入了 他们对手的地盘。

Q: dish up DISH UP

A: 【简明词典】[口]上菜, 把...盛在盘中端上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇dish up dishes up; dishing up; dished upIf you dish up food, you serve it. (INFORMAL) They dished up a superb meal. I'll dish up and you can grate the Parmesan.PHR-V【21世纪英汉词典】1．serve up in a dish用盘子端上*She dished up a roast turkey．她端上一盘 烤火鸡。*The food was dished up when the guests arrived．客人来时， 饭菜都盛好端上来了。2．prepare；serve up facts， arguments准备并提出 事实等论据*He dished up a lot of useful facts and figures．他提供了许 多有用的事实和数据。*She can dish up the story in a humorous way．她能幽默地把这 故事讲得娓娓动听。

Q: fool around FOOL AROUND

A: 【简明词典】[口]吊儿郎当, 游荡, 鬼混【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fool around fools around; fooling around; fooled aroundIf you fool around, you behave in a silly, dangerous, or irresponsible way. They were fooling around on an Army firing range. Have you been fooling around with something you shouldn't?PHR-V2 fool around fools around; fooling around; fooled aroundIf someone fools around with another person, especially when one of them is married, they have a casual sexual relationship. Never fool around with the clients' wives. Her husband was fooling around.PHR-V3 fool around fools around; fooling around; fooled aroundIf you fool around, you behave in a playful, childish, and silly way, often in order to make people laugh. In British English, you can also say you fool about. Stop fooling about, man. They fooled around for the camera.= mess aboutPHR-V

Q: chicken out CHICKEN OUT

A: 【简明词典】[美俚]因害怕而停止做某事, 因胆小而放弃【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇chicken out chickens out; chickening out; chickened outIf someone chickens out of something they were intending to do, they decide not to do it because they are afraid. (INFORMAL) His mother complains that he makes excuses to chicken out of family occasions such as weddings. I had never ridden on a motor-cycle before. But it was too late to chicken out.PHR-V

Q: pipe down PIPE DOWN

A: 【简明词典】[航海]吹哨停工住嘴静下来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pipe down pipes down; piped downIf you tell someone who is talking a lot or talking too loudly to pipe down, you are telling them to stop talking. (INFORMAL) Just pipe down and I'll tell you what I want.PHR-V: no cont, usu imper【21世纪英汉词典】1．call（sailors） away from work with a whistle吹哨唤（水手 们）下班*He piped the men down after boat drill．航行实习后他 吹口哨解散队员。2．stop talking；be quiet停止讲话；安静*Do pipe down！I'm trying to work．务请安静下来 ！我要干活。*The boy kept interrupting the speaker with questions，and every one of us had to pipe him down．那男孩老是发 问，打断发言人的话 ，我们大家只得叫他 住口。*pipe up speak up大胆地说*Everyone was afraid to talk to the police，but a small child piped up．大家都怕同警察 说话，可是一位小男 孩大胆地站出来开了腔。*He piped up near the end of the meeting．会议临近结 束时，他起来发了言。

Q: existing EXISTING [ig5zistiN]

A: 【简明词典】[计] 现有的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇existing Existing is used to describe something which is now present, available, or in operation, especially when you are contrasting it with something which is planned for the future. ...the need to improve existing products and develop new lines... Existing timbers are replaced or renewed. This facility is open to both new and existing borrowers.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ex.ist.ing>= existent

Q: flash FLASH [flAF]

A: 【简明词典】[计]Macromedia 公司开发的动画编辑工具n.闪光, 闪现, 一瞬间vi.闪光, 闪现, 反射, 使迅速传便vt.使闪光, 反射adj.闪光的, 火速的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 flash flashes A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright. A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second. The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash and the light fused. A jay emerged from the juniper bush in a flash of blue feathers.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 flash flashes flashing flashed If a light flashes or if you flash a light, it shines with a sudden bright light, especially as quick, regular flashes of light. Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds. He lost his temper after a driver flashed her headlights as he overtook. He flashed his light into the boat and saw the fishing-line. He saw the flashing lights of the highway patrol car in his driving mirror.V-ERG3 flash flashes You talk about a flash of something when you are saying that it happens very suddenly and unexpectedly. `What did Moira tell you?' Liz demanded with a flash of anger. When pursued, he made his escape with a flash of speed. The essays could do with a flash of wit or humor.= burstN-COUNT: with supp, N of n4 flash flashes flashing flashed If something flashes past or by, it moves past you so fast that you cannot see it properly. It was a busy road, cars flashed by every few minutes.【21世纪英汉词典】flashflAF; flAF>1 (C)a. (光等的) 闪烁,突发的火光,闪 光[ofa ~ of lightening 闪电b. (光的) 一闪, (旗子信号的) 一挥2 (C) [兴致、机智等的] 闪现[ofa ~ of hope 希望的闪现,一线希望a ~ of wit 机智的闪现I had a sudden ~ of memory. 往事突然在我脑际闪 现3 [a ~]瞬间in [like] a ~ 忽然,一瞬间,即刻,刹 那间4 (C)简短的新闻电讯 (传到报社、电视台及 广播电台等的) 快报 (news flash) 5(U)浮华,虚饰,华而 不实6(C)(俚.谑)暴露下体7'摄影'闪光灯,镁 光灯use (a) ~ 使用闪光灯flash in the pan昙花一现的计画 (者) ,虎头蛇尾 (的人) >1 a. 一闪,亮一下(→ shine【同义字】) Lighthouses ~ at night. 灯塔在夜里熠熠发光The car's headlights ~ed in my eyes. 汽车的前灯对著我的 眼睛闪了一

Q: NATO NATO [5neitEu]

A: 【简明词典】abbr.North Atlantic Treaty Organization 北大西洋公约组织【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇NATO NATO is an international organization which consists of the USA, Canada, Britain, and other European countries who have agreed to support one another if they are attacked. NATO is an abbreviation for `North Atlantic Treaty Organization'. NATO says it will keep a reduced number of modern nuclear weapons to guarantee peace.N-PROPER

Q: HIV HIV

A: 【简明词典】abbr.人体免疫缺损病毒，艾滋病病毒 (human immunodeficiency virus)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 HIV HIV is a virus which reduces people's resistance to illness and can cause AIDS. HIV is an abbreviation for `human immunodeficiency virus'.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n2 HIV If someone is HIV positive, they are infected with the HIV virus, and may develop AIDS. If someone is HIV negative, they are not infected with the virus.PHR: v-link PHR

Q: USA USA [ju: es 5ei]

A: 【简明词典】abbr.美国(美利坚合众国)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 USA also U.S.A.USA is an abbreviation for United States of America. In the USA you can ring Social Security or the Department of Welfare and ask what help is available.N-PROPER: the N2 USA also U.S.A.USA is an abbreviation for United States Army. (AM)N-PROPER: usu the N

Q: PM PM

A: 【简明词典】abbr.首相；总理 (prime minister)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇PM PMs The PM is an abbreviation for the Prime Minister. (BRIT, INFORMAL) The reform will help meet the PM's pledge to make life better for the poorest families.N-COUNT: the N

Q: immigrant IMMIGRANT [5imigrEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.(从外国)移来的, 移民的, 移居的n.移民, 侨民【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇immigrant immigrants An immigrant is a person who has come to live in a country from some other country. Compare emigrant. ...illegal immigrants. ...immigrant visas.= settlerN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】im.mi.grant`ImEgrEnt; 5imi^rEnt>1 (来自外国的) 移民, (入境) 移住者(cf. emigrant) 2 自国外引进的植 物>(无比较级、最高级) 自外国移入的,移住的

Q: calm CALM [kB:m]

A: 【简明词典】adj.(天气、海洋等)静的, 平静的, 镇静的, 沉着的v.(使)平静, (使)镇定, 平息【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 calm calmer calmest A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement. She is usually a calm and diplomatic woman. Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened. She sighed, then continued in a soft, calm voice. Diane felt very calm and unafraid as she saw him off the next morning.ADJ-GRADED+ calm Also a noun. He felt a sudden sense of calm, of contentment.N-UNCOUNT: also a N* calmly Alan looked at him and said calmly, `I don't believe you.'. Hungary, by contrast, has so far reacted calmly to events in Yugoslavia.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj* calmness All those things gave him a feeling of security and calmness.N-UNCOUNT2 calm calms calming calmed If you calm someone, you do something to make them feel less angry, worried, or excited. The ruling party's veterans know how to calm their critics. Tranquilliser drugs were used to calm the deportees. She was breathing quickly and tried to calm herself. A business lunch helps calm her nerves.VB* calming ...a fresh, cool fragrance which produces a very calming effect on the mind.ADJ-GRADED 【21世纪英汉词典】calmkBm; kB:m《源自拉丁文"热,白 天的暑热"的意思; 演变成"休息时间" 的意思》>(~.er; ~.est)1 风平浪静的,平静 的; 无暴风雨的( ←→ stormy) 2 平静的,心平 气和的,镇定的→ COOL,calm,and collectedThey were ~ in the face of disaster. 他们面临灾难时很镇 定3 (英口语)a. 无耻的,厚脸皮的b. [某人]厚脸 皮的; 厚脸 皮的It's ~ of you to expect his help. 你期望他帮助真是厚 脸皮>1 使...平静 [安静] ~ one's nerves 使神经镇静She soon ~ed the killer (down). 她很快地使杀人犯安 静下来2 [~ oneself]使 镇定 [稳定] 下来C~ yourself. 请镇定 [别激动] >安静 (镇定) 下来C~ down. 平静下来The sea ~ed down. 海上风平浪静>1 [用单数]无

Q: efficient EFFICIENT [i5fiFEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.(直接)生效的, 有效率的, 能干的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇efficient If something or someone is efficient, they are able to do tasks successfully, without wasting time or energy. With today's more efficient contraception women can plan their families and careers.ADJ-GRADED* efficiently I work very efficiently and am decisive, and accurate in my judgement.ADV-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】ef.fi.cientE`fIFEnt, I-; i5fiFEnt>(more ~; most ~)1 有效率的,效率高的(→effective【同义字 】) an ~ machine [factory] 高效率的机器 [工厂] 2 a. (对经济高效率工作而 言) 有能力的,能干的an ~ secretary [teacher] 能干的秘书 [教师] b. [对...]有能力的, 能干的[at, inHe is ~ at his work. 他在工作方面是有实 力的>~.ly

Q: innocent INNOCENT [5inEsnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.(～ of) 清白的, 无罪的, 天真的, 无知的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 innocent If someone is innocent, they did not commit a crime which they have been accused of. He was sure that the man was innocent of any crime. The police knew from day one that I was innocent. guiltyADJ: oft ADJ of n2 innocent If someone is innocent, they have no experience or knowledge of the more complex or unpleasant aspects of life. They seemed so young and innocent. He's curiously innocent about what this means to other people.= naiveADJ-GRADED+ innocent innocents An innocent is someone who is innocent. She had always regarded Ian as a hopeless innocent where women were concerned.N-COUNT* innocently The baby gurgled innocently on the bed.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v3 innocent Innocent people are those who are not involved in a crime or conflict, but are injured or killed as a result of it. All those wounded were innocent victims. The war was killing innocent women and children.ADJ: usu ADJ n4 innocent An innocent question, remark, or comment is not intended to offend or upset people, even if it does so. It was probably an innocent question, but Michael got flustered, anyway.= harmlessADJ-GRADED 【21世纪英汉词典】in.no.cent`InEsnt; 5inEsnt《源自拉丁文"无伤 的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 无罪的,清白的( ←→ guilty) an ~ victim 被冤枉者; 被 (事件等) 牵连的受害者b. 没有犯[...]的[of~ of crime 没有犯罪的2 a. 没有污垢的,纯洁的b. 无邪的,无罪的,无辜 的,天真的an ~ child 天真无邪的小孩her ~ desire to be helpful 她想助人的天真愿望c. 好心肠的,单纯的,无 知的 :play ~ 装蒜He took advantage of her ~ kindness. 他利用她好心的仁慈She is ~ in the world. 她是没见过世面的人3 a. 无害的,无毒的~ amusements 无害处的消遣[娱乐b. 不是出自恶意的,无恶 意的an ~ lie 无恶意的谎言4 (无比较级、最高级)( 口语)没有[...]的,缺 少[...]的[ofan idea ~ of the barest intelligence 看不出有多少才智的 想法>1 天真无邪的人; 小孩; 清白的人2 老好é

Q: strict STRICT [strikt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.(～ with) 严格的, 严厉的, 严谨的, 精确的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 strict stricter strictest A strict rule or order is very clear and precise or severe and must always be obeyed completely. The officials had issued strict instructions that we were not to get out of the jeep. French privacy laws are very strict. All your replies will be treated in the strictest confidence. Even if you are on a fairly strict diet you can still go out for a good meal.ADJ-GRADED* strictly The acceptance of new members is strictly controlled.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 strict stricter strictest If a parent or other person in authority is strict, they regard many actions as unacceptable and do not allow them. My parents were very strict. ...a few schools selected for their high standards and their strict discipline.ADJ-GRADED* strictly My own mother was brought up very strictly and correctly.ADV-GRADED* strictness The girl lied because she resented her parents' strictness.N-UNCOUNT3 strict stricter strictest If you talk about the strict meaning of something, you mean the precise meaning of it. It's not quite peace in the strictest sense of the word, rather the absence of war.ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n* strictly Actually, that is not strictly true. Strictly speaking, it is not one house at all, but three houses joined together.See also strict.ADV: ADV adj4 strict You use strict to describe someone who never does things that are against their beliefs. Four million Britons are now strict vegetarians. He was a strict, old-school Freudian.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】strictstrIkt; strikt《源自拉丁文"用力 拉"的意思》>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 严格的,严厉的a ~ master 严厉的主人~ rules 严格的规则【同义字】strick 严格遵守规定、规则severe 严格遵守已决定的事, 不容许妥协stern 态度严厉,不顾情面b. [对人]严厉的,严格的 [withShe is ~ with her pupils. 她对学生很严格c. [对...事]严格的[in, onHe is ~ in observing the Sabbath. 他严守安息日2 严密的; 精密的; 精确的in the ~ sense 以精确的意义而言,严 格说来3 完全的,绝对的in ~ secrecy 极秘密地in ~ seclusion 完全与世隔绝地>~.ness

Q: live-in LIVE-IN

A: 【简明词典】adj.1.住在雇主家的 2.与性伙伴同居的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 live-in A live-in partner is someone who lives in the same house as the person they are having a sexual relationship with, but is not married to them. She shared the apartment with her live-in partner.ADJ: ADJ n2 live-in A live-in servant or other domestic worker sleeps and eats in the house where they work. I have a live-in nanny for my youngest daughter.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】live-in`lIv-; 5liv->寄宿于工作处的a ~ maid 居住雇主家的女仆

Q: ahead 2 AHEAD 2 [E5hed]

A: 【简明词典】adj.adv.在前, 向前, 提前, 在前面【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇preposition uses1 ahead of If someone is ahead of you, they are directly in front of you. If someone is moving ahead of you, they are in front of you and moving in the same direction. I saw a man in a blue jacket thirty metres ahead of me. She walked ahead of Helene up the steps into the hotel.PHR-PREP2 ahead of If an event or period of time lies ahead of you, it is going to happen or take place soon or in the future. I tried to think about all the problems that were ahead of me tomorrow. Catherine had been awake all night thinking about the future that lay ahead of her. We have a very busy day ahead of us today.= beforePHR-PREP: PREP pron3 ahead of In a competition, if a person or team does something ahead of someone else, they do it before the second person or team. Robert Millar finished 1 minute and 35 seconds ahead of the Frenchman Thierry Claveyrolat.PHR-PREP: oft n PREP n4 ahead of If something happens ahead of an event or time, it happens before that event or time. The Prime Minister was speaking ahead of today's meeting.PHR-PREP5 ahead of If something happens ahead of schedule or ahead of time, it happens earlier than was planned. The election was held six months ahead of schedule. This dish may be prepared a day ahead of time and refrigerated. behindPHR-PREP6 ahead of I 【21世纪英汉词典】a.headE`hZd; E5hed>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 在前面,向前方walk ~ of me 走在我前面straight (right) ~ 正前方breakers ~ ! 前有暗礁b. 向前 (进) ,继续向前go ~ 向前进行Go straight ~. 一直往前走run ~ 向前跑The line of cars moved ~ slowly. 车队向前慢慢移动2 a. (比某一时刻) 往后,将来Her wedding is three days ~. 她的婚礼再三天就要 举行set the clock ~ one hour 把时钟拨快一小时b. 向未来,在今后Plan ~!. 为未来作计画 [打算] 吧!3 领先,胜过We are five points ~. 我们领先五分ahead of..(1) 在...之前; 领先...There was a truck ~ of us. 有一辆卡车在我们前 方行驶(2) (在时间上) 在...前 :早于We go there ~ of the other guests. 我们比其他的客人早 到(3) 胜过,超越He is far ~ of me in English. 他在英语方面远胜过 我get ahead → getgo ahead(1) → 1b(2)进行Thing are going ~ .. 事情正在进行著(3) (不犹豫地) 进行 [谈话、工作等] [withGo ~ with your story. #

Q: consistent CONSISTENT [kEn5sistEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.一致的, 调和的, 坚固的, [数、统]相容的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 consistent Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something. Becker has never been the most consistent of players anyway. ...his consistent support of free trade.ADJ-GRADED* consistently It's something I have consistently denied. Jones and Armstrong maintain a consistently high standard.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv2 consistent If one fact or idea is consistent with another, they do not contradict each other. This result is consistent with the findings of Garnett kEn5sistEnt《consist 3 的形容词》>1 a. 前后一致的,无矛盾的The president has no ~ policy. 那位总统的政策缺乏 一致性b. 不矛盾的,调和的,一 致的[withYour conduct is not ~ with what you say. 你的行为和你所说的 不一致2 言行一致的,有节 操的>~.ly

Q: upper UPPER [5QpE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.上面的, 上部的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 upper You use upper to describe something that is above something else. There is a smart restaurant on the upper floor. Students travel the cheap lower deck and tourists the upper. lowerADJ-COMPAR: ADJ n, the ADJ2 upper You use upper to describe the higher part of something. ...the upper part of the foot. ...the muscles of the upper back and chest. ...the upper rungs of the ladder. lowerADJ-COMPAR: ADJ n3 upper If you have the upper hand in a situation, you have more power than the other people involved and can make decisions about what happens. The government was beginning to gain the upper hand. It was easy to see who had the upper hand.PHR: PHR after v4 upper uppers The upper of a shoe is the top part of it, which is attached to the sole and the heel. Wear well-fitting, lace-up shoes with soft uppers. Leather uppers allow the feet to breath.N-COUNT: usu pl5 upper uppers Uppers are drugs that make you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy. (INFORMAL) ...people crazy on alcohol and cocaine and uppers and downers... I'd taken a handful of uppers. downerN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】up.per`QpL; 5QpE《原为 up 的比较级》>(无比较级、最高级)( ←→ lower) 1 (场所、位置) 上方的,高处的,上部 的the ~ arm 上臂(肩到肘部; cf. forearm)the ~ lip 上唇the ~ rooms 楼上的房间the ~ side 上部,上侧2 a. 上流的; 内陆的,内地的the ~ reaches of the Thames 泰晤士河上游一带b. (美)北部的~ Manhattan 北曼哈坦in ~ New York State 在纽约州北部3 (等级、地位、学校等 ) 高等的,上级的the ~ grades in school 学校的高年级4 [U~]'地质'后期的 (later) ( ←→ Lower) the U~ Cambrian 寒武纪后期>1 (皮鞋的) 鞋帮(从底皮以上的全部)2 (美口语) (卧车等的) 上铺3 (口语)兴奋剂(cf. downer 1) on [down on] one's uppers(口语)极为穷困

Q: unfair UNFAIR [5Qn5fZE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不公平的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 unfair An unfair action or situation is not right or just. She was awarded {Pound}5,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal. America decided that imported steel had an unfair advantage over steel made at home. It was unfair that he should suffer so much. The union said it was unfair to ask workers to adopt a policy of wage restraint.ADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ that/to-inf* unfairly An industrial tribunal has no jurisdiction to decide whether an employee was fairly or unfairly dismissed. He unfairly blamed Frances for the failure.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj, ADV with v2 unfair An unfair system or situation does not give equal treatment or equal opportunities to everyone involved. The American plane makers continue to accuse Airbus of unfair competition. Some have been sentenced to long prison terms after unfair trials.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* unfairness What about the unfairness of life? Why do bad things happen to good people?N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】un.fairQn`fZr; 9Qn5fZE>1 不公平的,不当的; 不正的,非光明正大的 ,狡猾的~ competition [punishment, treatment] 不公平的竞争 [处罚,对待] an ~ competition 一项不公正的竞赛[比 赛2 [某人]是不公 平的; 是不公 平的It was ~ of her to praise only one of those children. =She was ~ to praise only one of those children. 她仅夸奖那些孩子中 的一个是不公平的>~.ly

Q: inevitable INEVITABLE [in5evitEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不可避免的, 必然的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇inevitable If something is inevitable, it is certain to happen and cannot be prevented or avoided. If the case succeeds, it is inevitable that other trials will follow. The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy.= unavoidableADJ: oft it v-link ADJ that+ inevitable The inevitable is something which is inevitable. `It's just delaying the inevitable,' he said.N-SING: the N【21世纪英汉词典】in.ev.i.ta.bleIn`ZvEtEbl; in5evitEbl《源自拉丁文"不能 避免的"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 不可避免的,免不了的 ,必然的,当然的an ~ result 必然 的结果Death is ~. 死是无法避免的It is almost ~ that a war between the two nations will break out. 那两国之间爆发战争 几乎是不可避免的2 [one's ~,the ~] (口语)一成不变的,经 常的an English gentleman with his ~ umbrella 老带著雨伞的英国绅 士3 [the ~; 当单数名词用无法避 免的事,注定的命运accept the ~ with grace 爽快地 [欣然地] 接受不能避免的事

Q: unlike UNLIKE [5Qn5laik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不同的, 不相似的prep.不象...,和...不同【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 unlike If one thing is unlike another thing, the two things have different qualities or characteristics from each other. This was a foreign country, so unlike San Jose. She was unlike him in every way except for her coal black eyes.= dissimilar to likePREP2 unlike You can use unlike to contrast two people, things, or situations, and show how they are different. Unlike aerobics, walking entails no expensive fees for classes or clubs.= in contrast to, as opposed to likePREP3 unlike If you describe something that a particular person has done as being unlike them, you mean that you are surprised by it because it is not typical of their character or normal behaviour. It was so unlike him to say something like that, with such intensity, that I was astonished. `We'll all be arrested!' Thomas yelled, which was most unlike him.PREP【21世纪英汉词典】un.likeQn`laIk; 9Qn5laik>(more ~; most ~) 不同的,不一样的,不 相似的The two sisters are ~ in disposition. 那两姊妹性情不一样prep1 与...不相似,与...不同Her voice was quite ~ her usual one. 她的声音和平常完全 不同The picture is quite ~ him. 那帧照片完全不像他 (本人) There is nothing wrong with acting ~ others. 行动与他人不同并没 有什么不对2 不像...,不符合...的特 点It's ~ you to get angry. 生气不符合你的本性 [你生性是不会发脾气 的] How ~ you to read a book like that !. 你怎么也会读那书!>~.ness

Q: unusual UNUSUAL [Qn5ju:VuEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不平常的, 与众不同的, 不寻常的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 unusual If something is unusual, it does not happen very often or you do not see it or hear it very often. They have replanted many areas with rare and unusual plants. To be appreciated as a parent is quite unusual.ADJ-GRADED2 unusual If you describe someone as unusual, you think that they are interesting and different from other people. He was an unusual man with great business talents.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】un.u.su.alQn`juVJEl; Qn5ju:VuEl>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 非普通的,异常的,稀 罕的; 珍奇的an ~ occurrence [name] 稀奇的事件 [罕见的名字] with a negligent air which is ~ with [for] him 以他罕见的疏忽态度b. [某人] (做...) 是异常的,罕有的It is ~ for him to come punctually. 他很少准时来 [他准时来是罕有的事 ] 2 超群的,出类拔萃的, 不寻常的a scholar of ~ ability 才能出众的学者

Q: remarkable REMARKABLE [ri5mB:kEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不平常的, 非凡的, 值得注意的, 显著的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇remarkable Someone or something that is remarkable is unusual or special in a way that makes people notice them and be surprised or impressed. He was a remarkable man. It was a remarkable achievement. It is quite remarkable that doctors have been so wrong about this.ADJ-GRADED* remarkably The Scottish labour market has been remarkably successful in absorbing the increase in the number of graduates. Remarkably, the child recovered from a disease which had swept the world, killing and crippling millions.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV adj/adv, also ADV with cl【21世纪英汉词典】re.mark.a.blerI`mBrkEbl; ri5mB:kEbl>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 值得注意的; 令人惊讶的; 惊人的Really?How ~ !. 真的 ?多么惊人啊!He made a ~ recovery from his illness. 他令人惊奇地迅速病 愈b. [因...]显著的,引人注 目的[forThe boy is ~ for his courage. 那个男孩的勇气引人 注目2 非凡的,卓越的,奇异 的; 出众的He has a ~ memory. 他的记忆力过人>~.ness

Q: unhappy UNHAPPY [Qn5hApi]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不幸的, 不快乐的, 不适当的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 unhappy unhappier unhappiest If you are unhappy, you are sad and depressed. Her marriage is in trouble and she is desperately unhappy. He was a shy, sometimes unhappy man. I thought of my father's unhappy boyhood.= miserable happyADJ-GRADED* unhappily `I don't have your imagination,' King said unhappily. ...an unhappily married woman.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v* unhappiness There was a lot of unhappiness in my adolescence.N-UNCOUNT2 unhappy unhappier unhappiest If you are unhappy about something, you are not pleased about it or not satisfied with it. He has been unhappy with his son's political leanings. I suspect he isn't altogether unhappy about my absence. A lot of Republicans are unhappy that the government isn't doing more.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ about/at n/-ing, ADJ that* unhappiness He has, by submitting his resignation, signalled his unhappiness with the government's decision.N-UNCOUNT: oft N with/about n, N that3 unhappy An unhappy situation or choice is not satisfactory or desirable. It is our hope that this unhappy chapter in the history of relations between our two countries will soon be closed. The legislation represents in itself an unhappy compromise. ...unhappy experiences of writing for television.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】un.hap.pyQn`hApI; Qn5hApi>(unhap.pi.er; -pi.est)1 a. 不幸的,恶运的,悲惨 的,凄惨的He had an ~ childhood. 他有过悲惨的童年b. [想到...就] 感到悲哀 [悲惨,不满] 的 [at,about,with] She was ~ at the thought of the misery in the slums. 她想到贫民窟的凄惨 景象就感到悲哀He was ~ with [about] the idea. 他对这主意感到不满I am ~ about letting her go alone. 我不放心让她单独去c. 感到悲伤 [难过] 的She was ~ to learn of his death. 获悉他的死讯,她感到 难过2 不凑巧的,不方便的, 时机不对的an ~ meeting 不合时宜[不愉快]的 相会3 不当的,不适宜的,笨 拙的an ~ remark 不当的评语

Q: unknown UNKNOWN [5Qn5nEun]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不知道的, 未知的n.不知名的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 unknown If something is unknown to you, you have no knowledge of it. An unknown number of demonstrators were arrested. How did you expect us to proceed on such a perilous expedition, through unknown terrain. The motive for the killing is unknown. knownADJ+ unknown unknowns An unknown is something that is unknown. The length of the war is one of the biggest unknowns.N-COUNT2 unknown An unknown person is someone whose name you do not know or whose character you do not know anything about. Unknown thieves had forced their way into the apartment. I could not understand how someone with so many awards could be unknown to me.ADJ3 unknown An unknown person is not famous or publicly recognized. He was an unknown writer. ...a popular environment where both established and unknown artists can meet, talk and drink.ADJ-GRADED+ unknown unknowns An unknown is a person who is unknown. Within a short space of time a group of complete unknowns had established a wholly original form of humour.N-COUNT4 unknown If you say that a particular problem or situation is unknown, you mean that it never occurs. A hundred years ago coronary heart disease was virtually unknown in Europe and America.= unheard ofADJ: usu v-link ADJ5 unknown The unknown refers generally to things or places that people do not know about or understand. Ignorance of people brings fear, fear of the unknown.N-SING: the N【21世纪英汉词典】un.knownQn`non; 9Qn5noun>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 未知的,不明的,不详 的an ~ place 未知的场所for some ~ reason 为了某种未知的理由b. 不为[...]所知的[toHis purpose was ~ to us. 我们不清楚他的目的[ 企图I did it ~ to him. 我瞒著他做那件事2 不为人知的,无名的an ~ actor 默默无闻的演员the U~ Soldier [ (英)Warrior] 无名英雄3 无法知道的,不可计数 的,数不尽的~ wealth 莫大的财富>1 (C)未知 [无名] 的人[物2 [the ~]未知的世界venture into the ~ 闯入未知的世界3 (C)'数学'未知数

Q: unable UNABLE [5Qn5eibl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不能的, 不会的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇unable If you are unable to do something, it is impossible for you to do it, for example because you do not have the necessary skill or knowledge, or because you do not have enough time or money. The military may feel unable to hand over power to a civilian President next year. Unable any longer to keep from breaking in she said, `I simply cannot believe you're serious.' ableADJ: v-link ADJ to-inf【21世纪英汉词典】un.a.bleQn`ebl; Qn5eibl>(无比较级、最高级) 不能的He was ~ to attend the meeting. 他不能出席会议He tried to explain but seemed ~ (to). 他想说明,却似乎办不 到

Q: missing MISSING [5misiN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不见的, 缺少的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 missing If something is missing, it is not in its usual place, and you cannot find it. It was only an hour or so later that I discovered that my gun was missing. The playing cards had gone missing.ADJ: usu v-link ADJ2 missing If a part of something is missing, it has been removed or has come off, and has not been replaced. Three buttons were missing from his shirt.ADJ3 missing If you say that something is missing, you mean that it has not been included, and you think that it should have been. What is missing, however, is an internal, artistic cohesion. She had given me an incomplete list. One name was missing from it.ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ from n4 missing If a member of the armed forces is missing in action, they have not returned from a battle, their body has not been found, and they are not thought to have been captured. Five people died in the explosion and more than one thousand were injured. One person is still missing.PHR: usu v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】miss.ing《源自 miss》>1 不在应在之处的,找不 到的,失落的,下落不 明的a ~ person 下落不明的人There are two pages ~ in this book. 这本书少了两页2 a. (因战斗等而) 失踪的Twenty men are ~. 二十个人失踪b. [the ~; 当复数名词用失踪者

Q: desperate DESPERATE [5despErit]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不顾一切的, 拚死的, 令人绝望的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 desperate If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it. Troops are needed to help get food into Kosovo where people are in desperate need. Desperate with anxiety, Bob and Hans searched the whole house. A family from Siberia made a desperate attempt to hijack a plane to the West.ADJ-GRADED* desperately Thousands are desperately trying to leave their battered homes and villages.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 desperate If you are desperate for something or desperate to do something, you want or need it very much indeed. They'd been married nearly four years and June was desperate to start a family. People are desperate for him to do something.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to-inf, ADJ for n* desperately He was a boy who desperately needed affection.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v3 desperate A desperate situation is very difficult, serious, or dangerous. India's United Nations ambassador said the situation is desperate. I decided not to abandon John when he was in such a desperate position.= direADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】des.per.ate`dZspErIt; 5despErEt《despair 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 自暴自弃的,不顾 死活的a ~ criminal 不顾死活的罪犯Hunger makes men ~. 饥饿使人不惜冒险 [不顾一切] b. 不顾前后的,拼命的; 非常的,最后的~ remedies 非常 [最后] 的补救方法[手段They made ~ efforts to reach the shore. 他们拼命努力要到达 岸上2 a. 极想要[...]的,非常渴 望的[forI was ~ for a glass of water. 我极想要一杯水b. 非常渴望的He is ~ to get a job. 他非常渴望求得一职3 (好转) 无望的,绝望的The situation is ~. 情况令人感到绝望D~ diseases (must) have ~ remedies. (谚)绝症要下猛药

Q: reluctant RELUCTANT [ri5lQktEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.不顾的, 勉强的, 难得到的, 难处理的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇reluctant If you are reluctant to do something, you are unwilling to do it and hesitate before doing it, or do it slowly and without enthusiasm. Mr Spero was reluctant to ask for help. The police are very reluctant to get involved in this sort of thing. eager, keen, willingADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ to-inf* reluctantly We have reluctantly agreed to let him go.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v* reluctance Ministers have shown extreme reluctance to explain their position to the media.N-UNCOUNT: oft N to-inf【21世纪英汉词典】re.luc.tantrI`lQktEnt; ri5lQktEnt>(more ~; most ~)1 不情愿的,勉强的,非 本意的a ~ answer 勉强的回答【同义字】reluctant 有理想却不能下决心 达成,而勉强接受unwilling 断然表示不愿意做某 事loath 比 unwilling 坚决2 迟迟不愿意的,厌 恶的She was [seemed] ~ to go with him. 她不愿意 [好像不愿意] 跟他去>~.ly

Q: Chinese CHINESE [5tFai5ni:z]

A: 【简明词典】adj.中国的, 中国人的, 中国话的, 汉语的n.中国人, 中国话, 汉语, 中文【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Chinese Chinese is both the singular and the plural formSomething that is Chinese relates or belongs to China or its languages or people.ADJ+ Chinese Chinese is both the singular and the plural formThe Chinese are the people who come from China.N-COUNT: usu pl2 Chinese Chinese is both the singular and the plural formThe languages that are spoken in China, especially Mandarin, are often referred to as Chinese.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Chi.nesetFaI`niz; 9tFai5ni:z《China 的形容词》>中国 (制,产,人,话) 的>(pl. ~)1 (C)中国人2 (U)中文(略作 Chin.,Ch.)

Q: moderate MODERATE [5mCdErit]

A: 【简明词典】adj.中等的, 适度的, 适中的v.缓和【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 moderate Moderate political opinions or policies are not extreme. He was an easygoing man of very moderate views. Both countries have called for a moderate approach to the use of force. extremeADJ-GRADED2 moderate You use moderate to describe people or groups who have moderate political opinions or policies. ...a moderate Democrat. ...the moderate wing of the army.ADJ-GRADED+ moderate moderates A moderate is someone with moderate political opinions. If he presents himself as a radical he risks scaring off the moderates whose votes he so desperately needs. extremist, hardlinerN-COUNT3 moderate You use moderate to describe something that is neither large nor small in amount or degree. While a moderate amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaust you. ...moderate exercise.= reasonable excessiveADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* moderately Both are moderately large insects, with a wingspan of around four centimetres. ...a moderately attractive woman... I don't smoke and I drink only moderately.= reasonablyADV-GRADED: usu ADV adj/-ed, also ADV after v4 moderate A moderate change in something is a change that is not great. Most dru 【21世纪英汉词典】mod.er.ate`mBdErIt, 5mBdrIt; 5mCdErEt, -rit《源自拉丁文"配合 模式 (mode) 抑制"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. (不趋向极端而) 有节制的,稳健的,温 和的(←→ extreme) a ~ request 不过分的要求~ political opinions 温和的政见b. [在...方面]不过分的, 有节制的,稳健的[inHe is ~ in opinion [in drinking]. 他的意见温和 [饮酒有节制] 2 (无比较级、最高级)a. (量、大小、程度、质 等) 适度的,中等的,一般的people of ~ means 一般财力[收入]的人 们at a ~ speed 以适中的速度b. 适中的,公道的 ,不太贵的,差不多的3 温和的,不激 烈的a ~ winter 温和的冬天>稳健之人,温和 [中庸] 主义者1 节制,使...缓和,使... 减轻~ one's drinking 节制饮酒2 主持...会议>1 a. 缓和,减轻b.

Q: interim INTERIM [5intErim]

A: 【简明词典】adj.中间的, 临时的, 间歇的n.中间时期, 过渡时期, 暂定【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 interim Interim is used to describe something that is intended to be used until something permanent is done or established. She was sworn in as head of an interim government in March. ...an interim report.ADJ: ADJ n2 interim In the interim means until a particular thing happens or until a particular thing happened. (FORMAL) But, in the interim, we obviously have a duty to maintain law and order. He was to remain in jail in the interim.= in the meantimePHR: PHR with cl【21世纪英汉词典】in.ter.im`IntErIm; 5intErim《源自拉丁文 'in the meantime' 的意思》>the ~]间歇,中间时间,暂 时 (meantime) in the ~ 在其间,在那时候>过度时期的,间歇的, 临时的,暂时的,暂定的an ~ certificate 临时证书an ~ dividend [report] ( 未决算前的) 暂定股利 [期中报告] an ~ policy 临时政策

Q: optimistic OPTIMISTIC [7Cpti5mistik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.乐观的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇optimistic Someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. The President says she is optimistic that an agreement can be worked out soon. Michael was in a jovial and optimistic mood.= confident pessimisticADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ about n, ADJ that* optimistically Both sides have spoken optimistically about the talks. pessimisticallyADV-GRADED: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】op.ti.mis.tic9BptE`mIstIk; 9Cpti5mistik《optimism 的形容词》>1 乐观主义的,乐观的, 乐天派的( ←→ pessimistic) take an ~ view of life 对人生持乐观的看法2 [对...]乐观的[aboutHe is ~ about the future. 他对未来很乐观

Q: rural RURAL [5ruEr(E)l]

A: 【简明词典】adj.乡下的, 田园的, 乡村风味的, 生活在农村的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rural Rural places are far away from large towns or cities. These plants have a tendency to grow in the more rural areas. ...the closure of rural schools. urbanADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 rural Rural means having features which are typical of areas that are far away from large towns or cities. ...the old rural way of life... He spoke with a heavy rural accent.ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ru.ral`rJrEl; 5ruErEl>(more ~; most ~)1 (对都市 (urban) 而言的) 乡下的,乡村的,田园 的,乡村风味的,有乡 村气息的~ life 田园 [乡村] 生活a ~ scene 田园景色We are now in ~ seclusion. 我们目前过著乡村隐 居生活【同义字】rural 乡村的纯朴,安和rustic 乡村居民态度外表的 朴素、单纯、粗野pastral 田园纯朴安和的生活2 (无比较级、最高级) 农业的~ economy 农业经济>~.ly[-rl; -rli

Q: controversial CONTROVERSIAL [7kCntrE5vE:FEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.争论的, 争议的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇controversial If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval. Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries. ...Morton's controversial book, `Diana, Her True Story.'... The changes are bound to be controversial. ...the controversial 19th century politician Charles Parnell.ADJ-GRADED* controversially More controversially, he claims that these higher profits cover the cost of finding fresh talent. David Hirst was controversially sent off on his European debut for Sheffield Wednesday last night.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with cl, also ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】con.tro.ver.sial9kBntrE`vVFEl; 9kCntrE5vE:Fl>1 争论 (上) 的,议论的; 成为争论对象的,引起 争论的a ~ decision [statement] 引起争论的决定 [声明] 2 好争论的>~.ly

Q: caring CARING

A: 【简明词典】adj.人的，人道的有同情心的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 caring If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic. He is a lovely boy, very gentle and caring. ...a loving, caring husband.= lovingADJ-GRADED2 caring The caring professions are those such as nursing and social work that are involved with looking after people who are ill or who need help in coping with their lives. (BRIT) The course is also suitable for those in the caring professions. ...the caring services.ADJ: ADJ n

Q: ethnic ETHNIC [5eWnik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.人种的, 种族的, 异教徒的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ethnic Ethnic means connected with or relating to different racial or cultural groups of people. ...a survey of Britain's ethnic minorities. ...ethnic tensions.ADJ: usu ADJ n* ethnically ...a predominantly young, ethnically mixed audience.ADV: usu ADV -ed/adj2 ethnic You can use ethnic to describe people who belong to a particular racial or cultural group but who, usually, do not live in the country where most members of that group live. There are still several million ethnic Germans in Russia.ADJ: ADJ n* ethnically ...a large ethnically Albanian population.ADV: ADV adj3 ethnic Ethnic clothing, music, or food is characteristic of the traditions of a particular ethnic group, and different from what is usually found in modern Western culture. ...the original flavours of ethnic dishes. ...a magnificent range of ethnic fabrics.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】eth.nic`ZWnIk; 5eWnik《源自希腊文"民族 的"的意思》>1 民族 [人种] 的~ minorities 少数民族集团the country's ~ makeup 该国的人种结构2 民族特有的~ music 民族特有的音乐>少数民族的成员

Q: racial RACIAL [5reiFEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.人种的, 种族的, 种族间的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇racial Racial describes things relating to people's race. ...the protection of national and racial minorities. ...the elimination of racial discrimination and the promotion of equal opportunity between people of different racial groups.ADJ: usu ADJ n* racially We are both children of racially mixed marriages. There are no indications that the killings were racially motivated.ADV: ADV -ed/adj, ADV with cl【21世纪英汉词典】ra.cial`reFEl; 5reiFl《race 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级) 人种 (上) 的,种族的,民族的~ discrimination [segregation] 种族歧视 [隔离] ~ prejudice 种族偏见>~.ly[-l; -li

Q: mere MERE [miE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.仅仅的, 起码的, 纯粹的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Mere does not have a comparative form. The superlative form merest is used to emphasize how small something is, rather than in comparisons.1 mere You use mere to emphasize how unimportant or inadequate something is, in comparison to the general situation you are describing. ...successful exhibitions which go beyond mere success... There is more to good health than the mere absence of disease. In Poland, the faith has always meant more than mere religion. She'd never received the merest hint of any communication from him.ADJ: ADJ n2 mere You use mere to indicate that a quality or action that is usually unimportant has a very important or strong effect. The mere mention of food had triggered off hunger pangs. Whenever there was a gap in the traffic the merest pressure on the accelerator was enough to close it. The mere suggestion that she might have to scrub the floor filled her with horror.ADJ: ADJ n3 mere You use mere to emphasize how small a particular amount or number is. Sixty per cent of teachers are women, but a mere 5 percent of women are heads and deputies. Tickets are a mere {Pound}7.50 at the door. For the past two decades, North Carolina taxed cigarettes at a mere 2 cents a packet.ADJ: a ADJ amount【21世纪英汉词典】meremIr; miE>(诗.方言)湖,池,沼泽

Q: exciting EXCITING [ik5saitiN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.令人兴奋的, 使人激动的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇exciting If something is exciting, it makes you feel very happy or enthusiastic. The race itself is very exciting. This voyage was the most exciting adventure of their lives. Jackie was an exciting player to watch.= thrillingADJ-GRADED* excitingly He is an excitingly original writer.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】ex.cit.ingIk`saItIN; ik5saitiN>(more ~ - most ~)令人兴奋的,刺激的, 使人激动的an ~ story 动人的故事How ~ !. 好刺激!真过瘾!>~.ly

Q: amazing AMAZING [E5meiziN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.令人惊异的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇amazing You say that something is amazing when it is very surprising and makes you feel pleasure, approval, or wonder. It's amazing what we can remember with a little prompting. This movie has some of the most amazing stunts you're ever likely to see.= astonishingADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ wh/that* amazingly She was an amazingly good cook.ADV-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】a.maz.ingE`mezIN; E5meiziN>(more ~; most ~)惊人的,令人吃惊的, 令人称奇的,骇人的an.~ discovery 一项令人惊异的发现

Q: surprising SURPRISING [sE5praiziN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.令人惊讶的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇surprising Something that is surprising is unexpected or unusual and makes you feel surprised. It is not surprising that children learn to read at different rates. A surprising number of customers order the same sandwich every day. unsurprisingADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ that/to-inf* surprisingly ...the Flemish Bloc, which did surprisingly well in the general election last year... Not surprisingly, he enjoyed telling tales about his time at the military academy.ADV-GRADED: ADV with cl, ADV adj/adv【21世纪英汉词典】sur.pris.ingsE`praIzIN, sL-; sE5praiziN>(more ~; most ~)惊人的,意外的,令人 惊讶的make ~ progress 进步惊人It is ~ that a man like that was [should be] elected. 那样的人竟当选真是 令人惊讶

Q: pleasant PLEASANT [5plezEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.令人愉快的, 舒适的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pleasant pleasanter pleasantest Something that is pleasant is nice, enjoyable, or attractive. I've got a pleasant little apartment. It's always pleasant to do what you're good at doing.ADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf, ADJ to-inf* pleasantly We talked pleasantly of old times. The room was pleasantly warm.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj2 pleasant pleasanter pleasantest Someone who is pleasant is friendly and likeable. The woman had a pleasant face. Lloyd George was most anxious to be agreeable and pleasant. unpleasantADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to-inf【21世纪英汉词典】pleas.ant`plZznt; 5pleznt《please 的形容词》>(~.er,~.est; more ~,most ~)1 a. 使人快乐的,令 人愉快的,心情爽快的( ←→ unpleasant) have [spend] a ~ evening 度过快乐的一个晚上It was a ~ surprise. 那是一次惊喜b. [对...是] 快乐的,愉快的 [for,to] ~ to the eye [ear] 悦目 [悦耳] That was very ~ for me. 那对我是非常愉快的c. 令人愉快 [快乐] 的The book is ~ to read. 那本书读起来令人愉 快2 [用 it 当主词] 令人心情愉快 的It is ~ today. 今天的天气令人心情 愉快3 快活的, 开朗的; 给人好感的,和蔼可亲的a ~ person 给人好感的人make oneself ~ to ? 对...应对自如 [八面玲珑] >~.ness

Q: Israeli ISRAELI [iz5reili]

A: 【简明词典】adj.以色列共和国的n.以色列共和国民【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Israeli Israeli means belonging or relating to Israel, or to its people or culture. ...the Israeli government.ADJ2 Israeli Israelis An Israeli is an Israeli citizen, or a person of Israeli origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Is.rae.liIz`relI; iz5reili>(pl. ~s,~)以色列共和国人>以色列共和国的

Q: Iraqi IRAQI [i5rB:ki]

A: 【简明词典】adj.伊拉克的n.伊拉克人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Iraqi Iraqi means belonging or relating to Iraq, or to its people or culture. ...the Iraqi ambassador to the US.ADJ2 Iraqi Iraqis An Iraqi is an Iraqi citizen, or a person of Iraqi origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】I.ra.qii`rBkI; i5rB:ki《Iraq 的形容词》>1 伊拉克 (人) 的2 伊拉克语的>(pl. s)1 (C)伊拉克人2 (U)伊拉克语

Q: Islamic ISLAMIC [iz5lAmik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.伊斯兰的, 伊斯兰教的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Islamic Islamic means belonging or relating to Islam. ...Islamic law. ...Islamic fundamentalists.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】Is.lam.icIs`lAmIk, -`lBmIk; iz5lAmik, is5l-《Islam的形容词》>伊斯兰教的,回教的

Q: Iranian IRANIAN [i5reinjEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.伊朗的n.伊朗人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Iranian Iranian means belonging or relating to Iran, or to its people or culture. ...an Iranian writer in her mid-forties.ADJ2 Iranian Iranians An Iranian is an Iranian citizen, or a person of Iranian origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】I.ra.ni.anaI`renIEn; i5reinjEn《Iran 的形容词》>1 伊朗 (人) 的2 伊朗语的>1 (C)伊朗人2 (U)伊朗语

Q: numerous NUMEROUS [5nju:mErEs]

A: 【简明词典】adj.众多的, 许多的, 无数的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇numerous If people or things are numerous, they exist or are present in large numbers. Sex crimes were just as numerous as they are today. Despite numerous attempts to diet, her weight soared. rare, scarceADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】nu.mer.ous`numrEs, `nju-, -mErEs; 5nju:m3rEs>1 极多的,许多的his ~ friends 他的许多朋友Similar instances are ~. 类似的例子极多2 由多数构成的,众多的a ~ army [family] 大军 [大家族] His collection of books is ~. 他的藏书很多>~.ly

Q: well-known WELL-KNOWN

A: 【简明词典】adj.众所周知的, 有名的, 清楚明白的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 well-known also well known.A well-known person or thing is known about by a lot of people and is therefore famous or familiar. If someone is well-known for a particular activity, a lot of people know about them because of their involvement with that activity. It entertains him to surround himself with attractive, intelligent, or well-known people. He is well-known to the local police. Hubbard was well known for his work in the field of drug rehabilitation.ADJ-GRADED2 well-known also well known.A well-known fact is a fact that is known by people in general. It may be a well-known fact, but I didn't know it. It is well known that bamboo shoots are a panda's staple diet.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】well-known`wZl`non; 9wel5noun>(better-known; best-known)著名的,众所周知的a ~ fact 众所周知的事实a ~ actress 著名的女演员

Q: prior PRIOR [5praiE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.优先的, 在前的n.预先adv.在【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 prior You use prior to indicate that something has already happened, or must happen, before another event takes place. He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest. The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for military action. For the prior year, they reported net income of $1.1 million. subsequentADJ: ADJ n2 prior A prior claim or duty is more important than other claims or duties and needs to be dealt with first. The firm I wanted to use had prior commitments.ADJ: ADJ n3 prior A prior is a monk who is in charge of a priory or a monk who is the second most important person in a monastery.N-COUNT; N-TITLE4 prior If something happens prior to a particular time or event, it happens before that time or event. (FORMAL) In the car industry, the August sales will involve a build up of stocks prior to this date. A man seen hanging around the area prior to the shooting could have been involved.= beforePHR-PREP【21世纪英汉词典】pri.or`praIL; 5praiE《源自拉丁文"前面 的"的意思的比较级》>(无比较级、最高级)1( ←→ posterior) a. (时间、顺序) 在前的,在先的a ~ engagement 早先的约定~ consultation 事前的协议b. [比...]前的,[较...]早 的[toMy appointment to the post was ~ to yours. 我被任命该职较你为 早2 a. 更重要的,优先的a ~ right 优先权b. [比...]重要的,优先的 [toConstitution is ~ to all other laws. 宪法优先于其他一切 法律>(用于下面的成语) prior to ?在...以前P~ to the advent of the printing press, people had to copy by hand. 在印刷机问世以前,人 们必须用手抄写

Q: congressional CONGRESSIONAL [kEn5greFE nEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.会议的, 大会的, 国会的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇congressional also Congressional.A congressional policy, action, or person relates to the United States Congress. The president explained his plans to congressional leaders. ...a congressional report published on September 5th.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】con.gres.sion.alkEn`grZFEnl; kEN5^reFEnl>1 会议的; 集会的2 [常 C~](美)国会的a ~ district (美)众议员选举区the Congressional Medal (of Honor) (美国的) 荣誉勋章(以国会名义,由总统 亲自颁给有特殊功勋 的军人的最高勋章; 也称作the Medal of Honor)

Q: romantic ROMANTIC [rE5mAntik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.传奇式的, 浪漫的, 空想的, 夸大的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 romantic Someone who is romantic or does romantic things says and does things that make their wife, husband, girlfriend, or boyfriend feel special and loved. When we're together, all he talks about is business. I wish he were more romantic. They enjoyed a romantic dinner for two at one of their favourite restaurants.ADJ-GRADED* romantically He lived with his pretty wife Helga -- his barge was romantically called after her.ADV-GRADED2 romantic Romantic means connected with sexual love. ...his early romantic experiences... He was not interested in a romantic relationship with Ingrid.ADJ: ADJ n* romantically We are not romantically involved.ADV3 romantic A romantic play, film, or story describes or represents a love affair. It is a lovely romantic comedy, well worth seeing. ...romantic novels.ADJ: ADJ n4 romantic If you say that someone has a romantic view or idea of something, you are critical of them because their view of it is unrealistic and they think that thing is better or more exciting than it really is. He has a romantic view of rural society. I don't have any romantic notions about having a baby. It's a really tough job.= unrealisticADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n+ romantic romantics A romantic is a person who has romantic views. You're a hopeless romantic. realistN-COUNT* romantically They suffered from tuberculosis, then still romantically called consumption.ADV-GRADED5 romantic Something that is romantic is beautiful in a way that strongl 【21世纪英汉词典】ro.man.ticro`mAntIk; rou5mAntik《romance 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 罗曼蒂克的,浪漫的a. 耽于幻想的,幻想 的He is very ~ about life. 他对于人生充满著幻 想b. 多情的,热衷于谈情说 爱的; 适合恋爱的a ~ night 浪漫的一夜c. 幻想故事 [般] 的,小说般的d. 不切实际的,难以实行 的e. 空想的,虚构的2 [常 R~](无比较级、最高 级)'文学.艺术'浪 漫主义[派]的the R~ Movement 浪漫主义运动the ~ poets( 十九世纪初的) 浪漫派诗人>1 罗曼蒂克 [喜幻想] 的人2 [常 R~]浪漫主义[派]的人

Q: healthy HEALTHY [5helWi]

A: 【简明词典】adj.健康的, 健壮的, 有益于健康的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 healthy healthier healthiest Someone who is healthy is well and is not suffering from any illness. Most of us need to lead more balanced lives to be healthy and happy. She had a normal pregnancy and delivered a healthy child.ADJ-GRADED* healthily What I really want is to live healthily for as long as possible.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV after v2 healthy healthier healthiest If a feature or quality that you have is healthy, it makes you look well or shows that you are well. ...the glow of healthy skin. ...young adults with healthy appetites.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 healthy healthier healthiest Something that is healthy is good for your health. ...a great healthy outdoor pursuit. ...a healthy diet.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n4 healthy healthier healthiest A healthy organization or system is successful. ...an economically healthy socialist state.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n5 healthy healthier healthiest A healthy amount of something is a large amount that shows success. He predicts a continuation of healthy profits in the current financial year. ...a healthy bank account.= substantialADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n6 healthy healthier healthiest If you have a healthy attitude about something, you show good sense. She has a refreshingly healthy attitude to work. It's very healthy to be afraid when there's something to be afraid of.ADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf* healthily I had never seen bombing on such a scale, and I was healthily apprehensive.ADV: ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】healthy`hZlWI; 5helWi《health 的形容词》>(health.i.er; -i.est)1 a. 健康的, 健全的Early to bed and early to rise makes a man ~, wealthy, and wise. (谚)早睡早起使人健康 ,富裕而聪明I feel healthier after a visit to the countryside. 到乡下走了一趟后我 觉得身体 (比以前) 更健康【同义字】healthy 无病而体力充沛healthful 有益健康或增进健康well 某方面健康而无病痛b. 看来健康的look ~ = have a ~ look 看来健康,有健康的气 色2 a. 有益健康的,卫生的 (healthful) a ~ diet 有益健康的饮食b. (道德上) 健全的,有益的a ~ idea 健康的思想>health.i.ly(-WElI; -Wili)-i.ness>

Q: occasional OCCASIONAL [E5keiVnEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.偶然的, 非经常的, 特殊场合的, 临时的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇occasional Occasional means happening sometimes, but not regularly or often. I've had occasional mild headaches all my life. Esther used to visit him for the occasional days and weekends.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* occasionally He still misbehaves occasionally. I'll occasionally go to a local jazz evening with a friend.ADV-GRADED: ADV with cl/group, ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】oc.ca.sion.alE`keVEnl; E5keiVEnl《occasion 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)1 偶而的,有时候 (发生) 的an ~ visitor 偶而来的访客Taipei will be cloudy with ~ rain. [. 天气预报] 台北阴天偶雨2 为特别场合的,应时的 ,应景的 3 备用的,临时用的an ~ chair 备用椅

Q: sufficient SUFFICIENT [sE5fiFEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.充分的, 足够的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sufficient If something is sufficient for a particular purpose, there is enough of it for the purpose. One metre of fabric is sufficient to cover the exterior of an 18-in-diameter hatbox. Lighting levels should be sufficient for photography without flash. There was not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction. insufficientADJ: oft ADJ to-inf, ADJ n to-inf, ADJ for n* sufficiently She recovered sufficiently to accompany Chou on his tour of Africa in 1964. The holes were sufficiently large to serve as nests.ADV2 sufficient If something is a sufficient cause or condition for something to happen, it can happen. (FORMAL) Discipline is a necessary, but certainly not a sufficient condition for learning to take place.ADJ: ADJ n, oft with brd-neg【21世纪英汉词典】suf.fi.cientsE`fIFEnt; sE5fiFnt《suffice 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 充分的,足够的(→ enough【同义字】) ~ food [evidence] 充足的食物 [充分的证据] b. [对...]充足的[forThe pension is not ~ for living expenses. 该退休金不够应付生 活费c. 足够的This is ~ to show that his argument is false. 这足以证明他的论点 是错的There's ~ food to support the people. 有足够的食物供养人 民2 (古)有充分能力的,有 资格的,有财力的

Q: immune IMMUNE [i5mju:n]

A: 【简明词典】adj.免疫的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 immune If you are immune to a particular disease, you cannot be affected by it. This blood test will show whether or not you're immune to the disease. Most adults are immune to Rubella.ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to n* immunity Birds in outside cages develop immunity to airborne bacteria.N-UNCOUNT: oft N to n2 immune An immune response or reaction is a reaction by the body's immune system to something harmful that is affecting it. (MEDICAL) It is hoped the procedure will trigger an immune response that will wipe out HIV-infected cells while leaving non-infected cells unharmed.ADJ: ADJ n3 immune If you are immune to something that happens or is done, you are not affected by it. Whilst Marc did gradually harden himself to the poverty, he did not become immune to the sight of death. Football is not immune to economic recession.ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to n4 immune Someone or something that is immune from a particular process or situation is able to escape it. Members of the Bundestag are immune from prosecution for corruption. No one is immune from scandal.= exemptADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ from n* immunity The police are offering immunity to witnesses who help identify the murderers.See also diplomatic immunity.= exemptionN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】im.muneI`mjun; i5mju:n《源自拉丁文"无义 务的"的意思》>1 a. 免疫的an ~ body 免疫体,抗体b. [对传染病、病毒等] 免疫的,有免疫 (性) 的[to, frombe ~ to [from] smallpox 对天花有免疫力的2 a. 免于 [课税、攻击等] 的,无受...之虞的[fro m, againstbe ~ from arrest 无被捕之虞,不担心被 捕be ~ against attack 免受攻击b. 不受...感动的,[对...] 无动于衷的,不受...影 响的[toHe was ~ to all persuasion. 他对所有的劝说都无 动于衷>免疫者; 免除者

Q: worldwide WORLDWIDE [5wE:ldwaid, -5waid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.全世界的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇worldwide also world-wide.If something exists or happens worldwide, it exists or happens throughout the world. His books have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Every day the newspapers tell stories of children worldwide who are abused. Worldwide, an enormous amount of research effort goes into military technology.ADV: ADV after v, n ADV, ADV with cl+ worldwide also world-wide.Also an adjective. Today, doctors are fearing a worldwide epidemic.ADJ: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】world.wide>遍及全世界的,世界性 的~ inflation 世界性的通货膨胀>遍及世界地

Q: comprehensive COMPREHENSIVE [7kCmpri5hensiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.全面的, 广泛的, 能充分理解的, 包容的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 comprehensive Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant. The Rough Guide to Nepal is a comprehensive guide to the region.= complete partialADJ-GRADED2 comprehensive comprehensives In Britain, a comprehensive is a state school in which children of all abilities are taught together. ...Birmingham's inner-city comprehensives... She taught French at Cheam Comprehensive in South London.N-COUNT: oft in names after n+ comprehensive Also an adjective. He left comprehensive school at the age of 16. ...Rushcliffe Comprehensive School.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】com.pre.hen.sive9kBmprI`hZnsIv; 9kCmpri5hensiv《comprehend,compre hension 的形容词》>1 包罗万象的,广泛的, 全面的,总括性的a ~ mind 宽阔的心胸a ~ knowledge of medicine 广泛的医学知识a ~ survey 全面性的调查2 有理解力的,善于领悟 的the ~ faculty 理解力>(又作 comprehensive school) (英国的) 综合制中学>~.ly>~.ness

Q: concerned CONCERNED [kEn5sE:nd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.关心的, 有关的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇concerned If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important. We were very concerned to keep the staff informed about what we were doing.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to-inf【21世纪英汉词典】con.cerned>1 a. 有关系的the authorities [parties] ~ 有关当局 [关系人,当事者] b. 有关系的,有牵连 的; 关心[...]的[in, with(cf. concern v.t. 1 b) He is ~ with the real estate business. 他与房地产事业有关 系(是合伙人之一)Many companies were ~ in the scandal. 很多公司都与这件贪 污案有牵连c. 有关的[with(cf. concern v.t. 1 c) Modern history is ~ with the future as well as with the past. 近代史不仅与过去有 关,也与未来有关2 a. 担心的with a ~ air 带著一副担心的样子b. 担心[某事]的[ab out, over]; [为某事] 担心的[for(cf. concern v.t. 2 b) He is very (much) ~ about the future of the country [over her health]. 他非常担心国家的未 来 [她的健康状况] We were ~ for him when we heard of the accident. 我们听到那事故时,都 为他担心c. 担心的We are very much ~ that he may fail. 我们很担心他会失败so[as]far as?be concerned就 (某事与) ... (的关系) 而言,至于...As far as I'm ~, it doesn't matter what happens to him. 就我个人而言,我是不 在乎他会发生什么事的where?be concerned就有关...的事而言,提 到有关...的事She is really an incurable fool where men are ~. 说到有关男人的事她 简直是个无可救药的 大傻瓜(一无所知)

Q: concrete CONCRETE [5kCnkri:t]

A: 【简明词典】adj.具体的, 有形的n.混凝土v.用混凝土修筑, 浇混凝土, 凝结【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 concrete Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water. The posts have to be set in concrete. They had lain on sleeping bags on the concrete floor. ...concrete barriers.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n2 concrete concretes concreting concreted When you concrete something such as a path, you cover it with concrete. He merely cleared and concreted the floors.VB3 concrete You use concrete to indicate that something is definite and specific. He had no concrete evidence. There were no concrete proposals on the table. I must have something to tell him. Something concrete.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* concretely ...by way of making their point more concretely.ADV-GRADED: oft ADV with cl4 concrete A concrete object is a real, physical object. ...using concrete objects to teach addition and subtraction.ADJ: usu ADJ n5 concrete A concrete noun is a noun that refers to a physical object rather than to a quality or idea. abstractADJ: ADJ n6 concrete If a plan or idea is set in concrete or embedded in concrete, it is fixed and cannot be changed. As Mr Blunkett emphasised, nothing is yet set in concrete. 【21世纪英汉词典】con.cretekBn`krit, `kBnkrit; 5kCnkri:t《源自拉丁文"共同 养育"的意思》>more ~; most ~)1 具体的; 有形的,非抽象的(←→ abstract) a ~ example 具体的实例a ~ noun '文法'具体名词(←→ abstract noun) 2 现实的,实际的; 明确的Our project is not yet ~. 我们的计画尚未成形 (还在研拟中) 3 (无比较级、最高级) 混凝土制的4 凝结的,固体的(`kBnkrit, kBn`krit; 5kCnkri:t>1 (U)a. 混凝土b. 用混凝土铺设的地面2 [the ~]具体 (性) ,明确性in the concrete 具体的[地],实际上I understand the general idea; but in the ~,what do you actually plan to do ?. 我了解大致的构想; 但具体上 [实际上] ,你想做的是什么?>1`kBnkrit, kBn`krit; 5kCnkri:t涂 [铺] 混凝土于...上,以混凝 土巩固2kBn`krit; kEn5kri:t

Q: typical TYPICAL [5tipikEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.典型的, 象征性的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 typical You use typical to describe someone or something that shows the most usual characteristics of a particular type of person or thing, and is therefore a good example of that type. Cheney is everyone's image of a typical cop: a big white guy, six foot, 220 pounds. Carole goes in for such typical schoolgirl pastimes as horse-riding and watching old films. Horrigan was typical of the new-generation executive Sticht had brought into the company.ADJ-GRADED2 typical If a particular action or feature is typical of someone or something, it shows their usual qualities or characteristics. This reluctance to move towards a democratic state is typical of totalitarian regimes. This is not typical of Chinese, but is a feature of the Thai language. With typical energy he found new journalistic outlets.= characteristicADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ of n3 typical If you say that something is typical of a person, situation, or thing, you are criticizing them or complaining about them and saying that they are just as bad or disappointing as you expected them to be. She threw her hands into the air. `That is just typical of you, isn't it?'. `Typical!' Hattie slammed down the receiver. `Absolutely typical!'ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ of n【21世纪英汉词典】typ.i.cal`tIpIkl; 5tipikl《type 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 典型的,有代表性的b. 代表[...]的,象征[...] 的[ofHe is ~ of our school. 他是本校的代表2 a. 特有 [独特] 的his ~ way of speaking 他独特的说话方式b. 表示[...之]特征的[ofIt is ~ of him to forget to bring a present. 忘记带礼物来正是他 的特点

Q: internal INTERNAL [in5tE:nl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.内在的, 国内的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 internal Internal is used to describe things that exist or happen inside a country or organization. The country stepped up internal security. We now have a Europe without internal borders. Mr Kelly posted his resignation letter to Mr Jones in the internal mail box.ADJ: ADJ n* internally The state is not a unified and internally coherent entity.ADV2 internal Internal is used to describe things that exist or happen inside a particular person, object, or place. The doctor said the internal bleeding had been massive. Some of the internal walls of my house are made of plasterboard.ADJ: ADJ n* internally Evening primrose oil is used on the skin as well as taken internally. Internally, however, the two computers are so different that programs cannot be switched from one to the other.ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV with cl, ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】in.ter.nalIn`tVnl; in5tE:nl>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 内部的( ←→ external) an ~ line 内线电话b. 体内的~ organs 内脏~ bleeding 内出血~ medicine 内科 (学) c.'药'内服用的,口 服的for ~ use 内服的2 内面的,内在的,本质 的~ evidence 内部证据(不依赖外物,事物本 身备有的证据)3 国内的,内政的~ debts [loans] 国内公债~ trade 国内贸易an ~ flight 国内班机→internal revenue.>1 (C) (事物的) 本质,实质2 [~s]内脏>~.ly[-n; -nli

Q: interior INTERIOR [in5tiEriE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.内部的, 内的n.内部【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 interior interiors The interior of something is the inside part of it. The interior of the house was furnished with heavy, old-fashioned pieces. The boat's interior badly needed painting.N-COUNT: oft with poss2 interior You use interior to describe something that is inside a building or vehicle. The interior walls were painted green. There is more interior space than in some rival cars. He pulled the car over, turned on the interior light, examined the map.ADJ: ADJ n3 interior The interior of a country or continent is the central area of it. ...a 5-day hike into the interior. ...the unknown interior of South America... The Yangzi river would give access to much of China's interior.N-SING: oft the N, oft with poss4 interior A country's interior minister, ministry, or department deals with affairs within that country, such as law and order. The French Interior Minister has intervened in a scandal over the role of a secret police force.ADJ: ADJ n5 interior A country's minister or ministry of the interior deals with affairs within that country, such as law and order. An official from the Ministry of the Interior said six people had died.N-SING6 interior Interior thoughts or processes go on inside someone's head and are not expressed aloud. She depicted the interior life of human beings, and particularly their moral stresses and strains. ...the mind's interior space.= innerADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】in.te.ri.orIn`tIrIL; in5tiEriE《源自拉丁文意为" 内部的"比较级》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 内部的,在内的,内侧的( ←→ exterior) an ~ wall 内壁2 (无比较级、最高级) 远离海岸的,内陆的, 内地的3 (无比较级、最高级) 国内的( ←→ foreign) 4 内心的,精神上的; 隐秘的,秘密的,保密 的one's ~ life 某人的隐秘 [内心] 生活an ~ monologue '文学'内心独白>1 a. [the ~]内部,内侧; 内面[ofthe ~ of a Chinese house 中国房屋的内部b. [the ~]室内c. (C)室内图,内部照片; 内景,电影布景2 [the ~]内地,内陆[of3 [the ~]内政the Department [Secretary] of the I~ ( 美国的) 内政部 [部长] 4 [the ~]内心,本性[of

Q: inner INNER [5inE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.内部的, 里面的, 内心的n.内部【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 inner The inner parts of something are the parts which are contained or are enclosed inside the other parts, and which are closest to the centre. She got up and went into an inner office. Wade stepped inside and closed the inner door behind him. outerADJ: ADJ n2 inner Your inner feelings are feelings which you have but do not show to other people. Loving relationships that a child makes will give him an inner sense of security. Michael needed to express his inner tensions.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】in.ner`InL; 5inE《in 的比较级; → inmost》>(无比较级、最高级)1 内 (侧) 的,内部的( ←→ outer) an ~ court [room] 中庭 [内室] an ~ tube( 轮胎之) 内胎2 a. 更亲的,自家的an ~ circle of friends 特别亲密的友人们b. (组织) 近中枢的( →inner circle.) 3 内面的,内在的,精神[ 心灵]上的; 主观性的the ~ life 精神[心灵]生活4 含蓄的,隐藏的 >1 (标靶的) 内圈2 射中内圈 (的子弹、箭)

Q: agricultural AGRICULTURAL [7Agri5kQltFErEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.农业的, 农艺的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 agricultural Agricultural means involving or relating to agriculture. Farmers struggling for survival strip the forests for agricultural land. ...corn and other agricultural products.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 agricultural An agricultural place or society is one in which agriculture is important or highly developed. Large families are more common in traditional agricultural societies than in cities.ADJ: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ag.ri.cul.tur.al9AEgrI`kQltFErEl; 9A^ri5kQltFErEl《agriculture 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)农业的; 农艺的,农学 (上) 的~ development 农业发展~ chemistry 农艺化学~ products 农产品an ~ loborers 农夫

Q: Icelandic ICELANDIC [ais5lAndik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.冰岛的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Icelandic Something that is Icelandic belongs or relates to Iceland, to its people, or to its language.ADJ2 Icelandic Icelandic is the official language of Iceland.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Ice.lan.dicaIs`lAndIk; ais5landik《Iceland 的形容词》>冰岛 (人[语]) 的>冰岛语

Q: fierce FIERCE [fiEs]

A: 【简明词典】adj.凶猛的, 猛烈的, 热烈的, 暴躁的极讨厌的, 难受的, 精力旺盛的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fierce fiercer fiercest A fierce animal or person is very aggressive or angry. They look like the teeth of some fierce animal.= ferociousADJ-GRADED* fiercely `I don't know,' she said fiercely.ADV-GRADED2 fierce fiercer fiercest Fierce feelings or actions are very intense or enthusiastic, or involve great activity. Competition has been fierce to win a stake in Skoda. The town was captured after a fierce battle with rebels at the weekend. He inspires fierce loyalty in his friends.ADJ-GRADED* fiercely He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj, ADV with v3 fierce fiercer fiercest Fierce conditions are very intense, great, or strong. Polish climbers were trapped by a fierce storm which went on for five days.ADJ-GRADED* fiercely As I arrived a lorry had just been set on fire and was burning fiercely.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】fiercefIrs; fiEs《源自拉丁文"粗暴 的"的意思》>(fierc.er; -est)1 凶猛的,凶暴的a ~ tiger 凶猛的老虎2 激烈的,热烈的,强烈 的 ; 狂暴的,强劲的 ~ heat 酷暑3 (口语)不愉快的,令人 讨厌的~ taste 令人讨厌的味道>~.ly>~.ness

Q: publishing PUBLISHING [5pQbliFiN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.出版的, 出版业的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇publishing Publishing is the profession of publishing books. I had a very high-powered job in publishing.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pub.lish.ing>1 (U)出版 (业) 2 出版 (业) 的a ~ house 出版社

Q: widespread WIDESPREAD [5waidspred, -5spred]

A: 【简明词典】adj.分布广泛的, 普遍的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇widespread Something that is widespread exists or happens over a large area, or to a great extent. But while there is widespread support for the new proposals, there are also a lot of question marks about how they will translate into practice. Food shortages are widespread.= extensiveADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】wide.spread>1 展开的2 流传很广的,广布的; 普及的~ floods [thunderstorms] 到处?锢牡暮樗

Q: creative CREATIVE [kri(:)5eitiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.创造性的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 creative A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in the arts. Like so many creative people he was never satisfied. ...her obvious creative talents.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* creativity American art reached a peak of creativity in the '50s and 60s.N-UNCOUNT2 creative Creative activities involve the inventing and making of new kinds of things. ...creative writing. ...creative arts... Cooking is creative.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 creative If you use something in a creative way, you use it in a new way that produces interesting and unusual results. ...his creative use of words.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* creatively Genet teaches you to think creatively.ADV-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】cre.a.tivekrI`etIv; kri:5eitiv《create,creation 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 创造 (性) 的,有创造力的~ writing 创作b. 引起[...]的[ofHis speech was ~ of a lot of controversy. 他的演说引起了许多 物议 [引起人们议论纷纷] 2 创作的,独创的 (originative) >~.ly>~.ness

Q: Libyan LIBYAN [5libjEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.利比亚的, 利比亚人的, 代利比亚语的n.利比亚人, 代利比亚语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Libyan Libyan means belonging or relating to Libya, or to its people or culture. ...the Libyan desert.ADJ2 Libyan Libyans A Libyan is a Libyan citizen, or a person of Libyan origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Lib.y.an`lIbIEn; 5libiEn《Libya 的形容词》>利比亚人的>利比亚人

Q: made-up MADE-UP [5meid5Qp]

A: 【简明词典】adj.制成的, 捏造的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 made-up also made up.If you are made-up, you are wearing make-up such as powder or eye shadow. She was made-up and ready to go. She was beautifully made-up, beautifully groomed. Very dark glossy lips look wrong with heavily made-up eyes.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, adv ADJ n2 made-up also made up.A made-up word, name, or story is invented, rather than really existing or being true. It looks like a made-up word. realADJ: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】made-up>1 a. 作成的; 人工的b. 捏造的,编造的,虚构 的a ~ story 编造的故事2 化了妆的~ lips 涂了口红的嘴唇3 已下定决心的,决定了 的,坚定的a ~ mind 决心4 a. 做好的,完成的b. (为免使用时打结之麻 烦而) 制成预先打好结的a ~ tie 免结式领带c. 排好版的

Q: brave BRAVE [breiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.勇敢的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 brave braver bravest Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations. He was not brave enough to report the loss of the documents. ...those brave people who dared to challenge the Stalinist regimes.= courageous cowardlyADJ-GRADED* bravely Our men wiped them out, but the enemy fought bravely and well. Mr Kim bravely stood up to authority.= courageouslyADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj2 brave braves braving braved If you brave unpleasant or dangerous conditions, you deliberately expose yourself to them, usually in order to achieve something. (WRITTEN) Thousands have braved icy rain to demonstrate their support.VB3 brave braves A brave is a young Native American man, especially one who is good at fighting. (OLD-FASHIONED)N-COUNT4 brave If someone is putting on a brave face or is putting a brave face on a difficult situation, they are pretending that they are happy or satisfied when they are not. He felt disappointed but he tried to put on a brave face. The White House tried to put a brave face on the job figures.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】bravebrev; breiv>(brav.er; -est)1 勇敢的,英勇的(←→ cowardly) (→courageous【同义 字】) 2 (文语)a. 鲜艳的,华丽的,漂亮 的b. 极好的,美好的a ~ new world 美好的新世界>1 勇士2 (北美印地安人的) 战士>勇敢地面对 ,冒...之险,对抗; 不把...当一回事,不把 ...放在眼里,毫不畏惧 地面对He ~d the teacher's anger. 他没把国王的愤怒当 一回事brave it out 不畏惧地对抗 (反对、谴责) ,拼命干下去>~.ly

Q: Hungarian HUNGARIAN [hQN5gZEriEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.匈牙利的n.匈牙利人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Hungarian Hungarian means belonging or relating to Hungary, or to its people, language, or culture. ...the Hungarian government. ...a Hungarian bank clerk.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Hungarian Hungarians A Hungarian is a Hungarian citizen, or a person of Hungarian origin.N-COUNT: usu pl3 Hungarian Hungarian is the language spoken by people who live in Hungary.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Hun.gar.i.anhQN`gZrIEn; hQN5^ZEriEn《Hungary 的形容词》>匈牙利 [人,语] 的>1 (C)匈牙利人2 (U)匈牙利语

Q: thorough THOROUGH [5WQrE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.十分的, 彻底的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 thorough A thorough action or activity is one that is done very carefully and in a detailed way so that nothing is forgotten. We are making a thorough investigation. This very thorough survey goes back to 1784. How thorough is the assessment?= exhaustiveADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* thoroughly Food that is being offered hot must be reheated thoroughly. ...a thoroughly researched and illuminating biography.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v* thoroughness The thoroughness of the evaluation process we went through was impressive.N-UNCOUNT2 thorough Someone who is thorough is always very careful in their work, so that nothing is forgotten. Martin would be a good judge, I thought. He was calm and thorough. The men were expert, thorough and careful.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ* thoroughness His thoroughness and attention to detail is legendary.N-UNCOUNT3 thorough Thorough is used to emphasize the great degree or extent of something. I was a thorough little academic snob. We regard the band as a thorough shambles.= completeADJ: det ADJ* thoroughly I thoroughly enjoy your programme. We returned home thoroughly contented.ADV-GRADED: ADV before v, ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】thor.ough`WVo; 5WQrE>(more ~; most ~)1 完全的,彻底的a ~ investigation [reform] 彻底的调查 [改革] The chemist was ~ in his analysis of the substance. 这位化学家对此物质 作了彻底的分析2 (无比较级、最高级) 完全的,彻底的,彻头 彻尾的; 周到的; 准确的; 一丝不?的a ~ fool 一个彻头彻尾的傻瓜>~.ness

Q: prominent PROMINENT [5prCminEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.卓越的, 显著的, 突出的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 prominent Someone who is prominent is important. ...a prominent member of the Law Society. ...the children of very prominent or successful parents.= well-knownADJ-GRADED2 prominent Something that is prominent is very noticeable or is an important part of something else. Here the window plays a prominent part in the design. ...Romania's most prominent independent newspaper.ADJ-GRADED* prominently Trade will figure prominently in the second day of talks in Washington. Entries will be prominently displayed in the exhibition hall.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】prom.i.nent`prBmEnEnt; 5prCmEnEnt《源自拉丁文"向前 突出"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 突起的,浮雕的~ eyes [teeth] 突眼 [暴牙] 2 (较周围) 显著的,卓越的; 杰出的; 有名的a ~ writer 卓越的作家>~.ly

Q: Yugoslav YUGOSLAV [5ju:gEu7slB:v]

A: 【简明词典】adj.南斯拉夫的, 南斯拉夫人的n.南斯拉夫人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Yugoslav Yugoslav means belonging or relating to the former Yugoslavia, or to its people or culture. ...the former Yugoslav republics. ...the Yugoslav Embassy in Washington.ADJ+ Yugoslav Yugoslavs A Yugoslav was a Yugoslav citizen, or a person of Yugoslav origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Yu.go.slav`jugo`slBv; 9ju:^ou5slB:v《Yugoslavia 的形容词》>南斯拉夫 (人) 的>南斯拉夫人

Q: Indonesian INDONESIAN [7indEu5ni:FEn, -VEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.印度尼西亚的n.印度尼西亚人, 印度尼西亚语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Indonesian Indonesian means belonging or relating to Indonesia, or to its people or culture.ADJ2 Indonesian Indonesians An Indonesian is an Indonesian citizen, or a person of Indonesian origin.N-COUNT3 Indonesian Indonesian is the national language of Indonesia.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】In.do.ne.sian9Indo`niFEn, -VEn; 9indou5ni:zjEn《Indonesia 的形容词》>印尼 (人,语) 的>1 (C)印尼人2 (U)印尼语

Q: Indian INDIAN [5indjEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.印度的, 印度人的, 印第安人的n.印度人, 印第安人, 印第安语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Indian Indian means belonging or relating to India, or to its people or culture. ...the Indian government.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Indian Indians An Indian is an Indian citizen, or a person of Indian origin. ...a study of Indians and Pakistanis living in Southall.N-COUNT3 Indian Indians Indians are the people who lived in North, South, or Central America before Europeans arrived, or people related to them. The usual name for them now is Native Americans. (OLD-FASHIONED) The South American Indians have been cooking and eating potatoes for well over two thousand years.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】In.di.an`IndIEn, -djEn; 5indjEn, -diEn《India 的形容词》>1 印度的; 印度人的2 美国印地安人的; 美国印地安语的>1 (C)印度人(cf. Hindu) 2 a. (C)美国印地安人b. (U)(俚)印地安语【字源】为了与印度 人有所区别,美洲原住 民印地安人的正确说 法是 American Indian 或 Red Indian; Indian 的由来据说是哥伦布 (Columbus) 于 1492 年发现美洲大陆时,以 为该地是印度 (India) ,故称其住民为印地安 人 (Indian) ; → America 【字源】

Q: historical HISTORICAL [his5tCrikEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.历史(上)的, 有关历史的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 historical Historical people, situations, or things existed in the past and are considered to be a part of history. ...an important historical figure. ...the historical impact of Western capitalism on the world... In Buda, several historical monuments can be seen.ADJ: ADJ n* historically Historically, royal marriages have been cold, calculating affairs.ADV2 historical Historical books, films, or pictures describe or represent people, situations, or things that existed in the past. He is writing a historical novel about nineteenth-century France. ...another great Eisenstein historical film.ADJ: ADJ n3 historical Historical information, research, and discussion is related to the study of history. ...historical records. ...modern historical research.ADJ: ADJ n4 historical If you look at an event within a historical context, you look at what was happening at that time and what had happened previously, in order to judge the event and its importance. It was this kind of historical context that Morris brought to his work. The Telegraph puts the union in a historical perspective.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】his.tor.i.calhIs`tCrIkl; hi5stCrikl《history 的形容词; cf. historic》>(无比较级、最高级)1 历史的,史学的~ science 史学,历史学~ studies 历史研究2 根据史实的,历史上确 实存在的,真实的~ evidence 史实,历史上的证据a(n) ~ novel [play] 历史小说 [历史剧] (→ an {用法} (1) 3 历史上的,有关历史的 ; 史学方法的the ~ method 历史的研究法~ geography 历史地理学~ grammar 历史文法~ materialism 唯物史观>~.ly[-k; -kli

Q: historic HISTORIC [his5tCrik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.历史上著名的, 有历史性的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇historic Something that is historic is important in history, or likely to be considered important at some time in the future. ...the historic changes in Eastern Europe. ...a fourth historic election victory.ADJ: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】his.tor.ichIs`tCrIk; hi5stCrik《history 的形容词; cf. historical》>(more ~; most ~)1 历史上有名的,有历史 性的,具有重大历史意 义的,历史上的~ scenes 史迹,古迹a(n) ~ city 历史上著名的城市(→ an {用法} (1) 2 (无比较级、最高级) 历史上可查证的 [有记载的] a(n) ~ document 历史性的文件~ times 有历史记载的时期,有 史时期

Q: overwhelming OVERWHELMING [7EuvE5welmiN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.压倒性的, 无法抵抗的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 overwhelming If something is overwhelming, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it. The task won't feel so overwhelming if you break it down into small, easy-to-accomplish steps. She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.= overpoweringADJ-GRADED* overwhelmingly Women of his own middle class found him overwhelmingly attractive. ...the overwhelmingly strange medieval city of Fes.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj2 overwhelming You can use overwhelming to emphasize that an amount or quantity is much greater than other amounts or quantities. The overwhelming majority of small businesses go broke within the first twenty-four months. The party won an overwhelming victory in Burma's general elections last May. The vote was overwhelming -- 283 in favour, and only twenty-nine against.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* overwhelmingly The House of Commons has overwhelmingly rejected calls to bring back the death penalty for murder. Although things are changing the medical establishment is still overwhelmingly male.ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】o.ver.whelm.ing>压倒性的,无法抵抗的an ~ disaster 不可抗拒的灾害by an ~ majority 以压倒性的多数>~.ly

Q: thick THICK [Wik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.厚的, 粗的, 稠的, 浓的n.最拥挤部份, 活动最多部份, 事物的粗大浓密部份【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 thick thicker thickest Something that is thick has a large distance between its two opposite sides. For breakfast I had a thick slice of bread and syrup. He wore glasses with thick rims. This material is very thick and this needle is not strong enough to go through it. thinADJ-GRADED* thickly An old man sat in a great carved armchair of black wood, thickly padded with soft cushions. Slice the meat thickly. thinlyADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 thick You can use thick to talk or ask about how wide or deep something is. The folder was two inches thick. How thick are these walls? ...a finger as thick as a sausage.ADJ: n ADJ, how ADJ, amount ADJ, as ADJ as+ thick Also a combining form. His life was saved by a quarter-inch-thick bullet-proof steel screen.COMB in ADJ: ADJ n* thickness thicknesses The size of the fish will determine the thickness of the steaks. The egg had a shell thickness of 0.14mm and the newly-hatched chick weighed nine grams. ...a relatively dense layer of gases about 200 miles in thickness.N-VAR: oft N of n, N of amount, amount in N3 thick thicker thickest If someth 【21世纪英汉词典】thickWIk; Wik>(~.er; ~.est)1 厚的( ←→ thin) a. 有厚度的a ~ book 一本厚的书a ~ coat of paint 一层厚厚的油漆b. ...厚的,厚度为...的a wall two inches ~ 两?己竦那奖?nThe board is one inch ~. 这块板子是一?己?nc. 粗大的; 笔划粗的a ~ neck 粗脖子(a) ~ type 粗体字2 密集的(→dense 【同义字】) a. 浓密的,稠密 的; 茂密的~ hair [eyebrows] 浓密的头发 [眉毛] a ~ forest 茂密的森林The trees have grown ~. 树木长得茂密b. 拥挤的,熙熙 攘攘的The crowd grew ~er. 人群变得更拥挤a ~ shower of bullets 一阵密集的弹雨c. 充满[...]的[witha garden ~ with weeds 杂草丛生 [长满杂草] 的花园The desk was ~ with dust. 书桌上满是灰尘3 a. 浓厚的,黏稠 的; 混浊的~ soup [stew] 浓汤 [炖菜] b. 浓的,深的;

Q: massive MASSIVE [5mAsiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.厚重的, 大块的, 魁伟的, 结实的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 massive Something that is massive is very large in size, quantity, or extent. There was evidence of massive fraud. ...massive air attacks... The scale of the problem is massive. ...a massive steam boat.= hugeADJ-GRADED* massively ...a massively popular game... Interest rates will rise massively.ADV-GRADED2 massive If you describe a medical condition as massive, you mean that it is extremely serious. He died six weeks later of a massive heart attack.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】mas.sive`mAsIv; 5mAsiv《mass 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 大而重 [硬] 的,沉重的2 a. 大的,结实的,堂堂的b. 沉着的,稳重的3 大规模的,大的,大量 的~ layoffs 大规模的暂时解雇on a ~ scale 大规模地4 有压迫感的a ~ feeling of remorse 深重的悔恨之情5'地质'块状的>~.ly>~.ness

Q: friendly FRIENDLY [5frendli]

A: 【简明词典】adj.友好的, 友谊的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 friendly friendlier friendliest If someone is friendly, they behave in a pleasant, kind way, and like to be with other people. Godfrey had been friendly to me. ...a man with a pleasant, friendly face... Robert has a friendly relationship with his customers. ...a friendly atmosphere... Your cat isn't very friendly.= affable, amiableADJ-GRADED* friendliness She also loves the friendliness of the people.N-UNCOUNT2 friendly friendlier friendliest If you are friendly with someone, you like each other and enjoy spending time together. I'm friendly with his mother. Asmus became friendly with a number of writers and appeared in print as a literary critic.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ with n3 friendly friendlier friendliest You can describe another country or their government as friendly when they have good relations with your own country rather than being an enemy. ...a worsening in relations between the two previously friendly countries.ADJ-GRADED4 friendly friendlies In sport, a friendly is a match which is not part of a competition, and is played for entertainment or practice, often without any serious effort to win. (BRIT; in AM use exhibition game) Athletic Bilbao agreed to play a friendly at Real Sociedad.N-COUNT+ friendly Also an adjective. Austria beat Hungary 3-nil in a friendly match at Salzburg on Wednesday.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】friend.ly`frZndlI; 5frendli>(friend.li.er; -li.est)1 a. 友好的,善意的; 没有敌意的; 易亲近的a ~ nation 友好国家,友邦a ~ dog 友善的狗a ~ match [game] 友谊赛(目的不在于赢得奖杯 )b. [对...]友善的,善意的 [toShe is ~ to everyone she meets. 她对每一个她遇见的 人都很友善2 友好[withbe on ~ terms with a person ( 与某人) 亲善 [友好] He wasn't particularly ~ with Henry. 他与亨利并没有特别 友好3 a. 友爱的,亲切的,温柔 的a ~ face [smile] 亲切的面孔[微笑b. [人]亲切[ofThat's very ~ of you. 你真亲切4 a. 有助益的,适用的a ~ shower 及时雨,甘霖b. [对...]赞助的,支持的 [toI am not ~ to his policy. 我不赞成他的政策>(英)友谊赛

Q: opposed OPPOSED [E5pEuzd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.反对的, 敌对的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 opposed If you are opposed to something, you disagree with it or disapprove of it. I am utterly opposed to any form of terrorism. We are strongly opposed to the presence of America in this region.= againstADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to n/-ing2 opposed You say that two ideas or systems are opposed when they are opposite to each other or very different from each other. ...people with policies almost diametrically opposed to his own... This was a straight conflict of directly opposed aims.= oppositeADJ: oft ADJ to n3 opposed You use as opposed to when you want to make it clear that you are talking about one particular thing and not something else. We ate in the restaurant, as opposed to the bistro.= rather thanPHR: PHR group【21世纪英汉词典】op.posed>1 相对的,对立的,反对 的two ~ characters 两种相对的性格2 反对...的,相对的[toMy father was ~ to our marriage. 我父亲反对我们的婚 事Black is ~ to white. 黑与白相对as opposed to ? 作为与...相对的

Q: injured INJURED [5indVEd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.受伤的,受损害的,受委屈的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 injured An injured person or animal has physical damage to part of their body, usually as a result of an accident or fighting. The other injured man had a superficial stomach wound. Many of them will have died because they were so badly injured.= woundedADJ-GRADED+ injured The injured are people who are injured. Army helicopters tried to evacuate the injured.N-PLURAL: the N2 injured If you have injured feelings, you feel upset because you believe someone has been unfair or unkind to you. ...a look of injured pride. ...compensation for injured feelings.= hurtADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】in.jured>1 a. 负伤的,受伤的the ~ arm 受伤的手臂the ~ party 被害者b. [因...而]受伤的[in(cf. injure 1 b) Two people were ~ in the accident. 两个人在意外事故中 受了伤c. [the ~; 当复数名词用负 [受] 伤者the dead and the ~ 死伤者2 感情受伤害的,受冤屈 的,不高兴的; 受损的an ~ look 受冤屈的样子 [生气的样子]

Q: Syrian SYRIAN [5siriEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.叙利亚的n.叙利亚人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Syrian Syrian means belonging or relating to Syria, or to its people or culture. ...the Syrian capital of Damascus. ...a senior Syrian diplomat.ADJ2 Syrian Syrians A Syrian is a Syrian citizen, or a person of Syrian origin. The crew-members were Syrians.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Syr.i.an`sIrIEn; 5siriEn《Syria 的形容词》>叙利亚的>叙利亚人

Q: related RELATED [ri5leitid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.叙述的, 讲述的, 有关系的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 related If two or more things are related, there is a connection between them. The philosophical problems of chance and of free will are closely related. ...equipment and accessories for diving and related activities.= connectedADJ2 related People who are related belong to the same family. ...people in countries like Bangladesh who have been able to show they are related to a spouse or parent living in Britain.ADJ: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to n3 related If you say that different types of animal or different languages are related, you mean that they have developed from the same type of animal or language. He recognized that Sanskrit, the language of India, was related very closely to Latin, Greek, and the Germanic and Celtic languages. ...closely related species.ADJ: oft ADJ to n【21世纪英汉词典】re.lat.ed>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 有关系的,有关联的a ~ question 有关联的质问b. 有关联的[to, with(cf. relate v.t. A 1 a) a question ~ to his lecture 与他的讲演有关联的 质问2 a. 亲戚的,同族的~ languages 同族语言b. 有亲属关系的,同族的 [to](cf. rel ate v.t. A 2) She is closely [distantly] ~ to me. 她和我有近 [远] 亲关系

Q: classical CLASSICAL [5klAsikEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.古典的, 正统派的, 古典文学的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 classical You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content. Fokine did not change the steps of classical ballet; instead he found new ways of using them. ...the scientific attitude of Smith and earlier classical economists. modernADJ: usu ADJ n2 classical Classical music is music that is considered to be serious and of lasting value.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 classical Classical is used to describe things which relate to the ancient Greek or Roman civilizations. ...the healers of ancient Egypt and classical Greece... It's a technological achievement that is unrivalled in the classical world. ...classical architecture.ADJ: usu ADJ n4 classical A classical language is a form of a language that was used in ancient times and is now no longer used, or only used in formal writing. ...a line of classical Arabic poetry.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】clas.si.cal`klAsIkl; 5klAsikl>(more ~; most ~)1 [有时 C] (古希腊罗马的) 古典文学的,古典的; 古典文化的; 人文的the ~ languages 古典语(希腊文及拉丁文)a ~ education [scholar] 古典教育 [学者] 2 (无比较级、最高级)a.'文学.艺术'古典 主义的; 古典风味的(指令人想起古希腊、 拉丁文学艺术与文化 典雅的风格)~ literature 古典文学b. 古典的(类似十八至十九世纪 的音乐,以著重均衡的 形式为其特征)~ music ( 与流行音乐) popular music (等相对) 古典音乐c. 古典派的,正统派的~ economics 正统 [古典] 派经济学(亚当.史密斯 (Adam Smith) 等的学说)3 传统的4 典型的,模范的>clas.si.cal.ly[-k ; -kli

Q: additional ADDITIONAL [E5diFEnl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.另外的, 附加的, 额外的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇additional Additional things are extra things apart from the ones already present. The US is sending additional troops to the region. The insurer will also have to pay the additional costs of the trial.= supplementaryADJ: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ad.di.tion.alE`dIFEnl; E5diFEnl>(无比较级、最高级)添加的,追加的,附加 的,额外的an ~ charge 额外的费用an ~ tax 附加税

Q: awful AWFUL [5C:ful]

A: 【简明词典】adj.可怕的, 威严的, 极度的, 糟糕的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 awful If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good. We met and I thought he was awful. I couldn't stand London! Bloody awful place. ...an awful smell of paint... Even if the weather's awful there's lots to do. Jeans look awful on me.= dreadful wonderfulADJ-GRADED* awfulness The programme's awfulness has ensured it is talked about.N-UNCOUNT2 awful If you say that something is awful, you mean that it is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or bad. Her injuries were massive. It was awful. Some of their offences are so awful they would chill the blood.= horrificADJ-GRADED3 awful If you look or feel awful, you look or feel ill. I hardly slept at all and felt pretty awful. I looked awful and felt quite shaky.= terribleADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ4 awful You can use awful with noun groups that refer to an amount in order to emphasize how large that amount is. I've got an awful lot of work to do.= tremendousADJ: ADJ n* awfully The caramel looks awfully good. `I'm awfully sorry,' she told him regretfully. Would you mind awfully waiting a bit, I'll be back right away.= terriblyADV-GRADED: usu ADV adj/adv5 awful You can use awful with adjectives that describe a quality in order to emphasize that particular quality. (AM, INFORMAL) Gosh, you're awful pretty. You know, 10 years sounds like an awful long time.= veryADV: ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】aw.ful`CfJl; 5C:ful>(more ~; most ~)1 可怕的,吓 人的,厉害的an ~ earthquake 可怕的地震2 [`f; ':fl](口语)a. 很糟的,极坏的,严重的an ~ error 很糟糕 [严重] 的错误b. (程度) 异常的,非常的an ~ bore 极使人生厌的人~ nonsense 荒谬透顶3 (文语)令人敬畏 [畏惧] 的>`Cfl; 5C:fl(more ~; most ~)(口语)很He is ~ mad. 他很生气>~.ness

Q: acceptable ACCEPTABLE [Ek5septEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.可接受的, 合意的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 acceptable Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal. It is becoming more acceptable for women to drink. The air pollution exceeds most acceptable levels by 10 times or more. unacceptableADJ-GRADED* acceptability This assumption played a considerable part in increasing the social acceptability of divorce.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n* acceptably The aim of discipline is to teach children to behave acceptably. unacceptablyADV-GRADED2 acceptable If something is acceptable to someone, they agree to consider it, use it, or allow it to happen. They have thrashed out a compromise formula acceptable to Moscow. They recently failed to negotiate a mutually acceptable new contract. unacceptableADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to n3 acceptable If you describe something as acceptable, you mean that it is good enough or fairly good. On the far side of the street was a restaurant that looked acceptable. We've made an acceptable start, but it could've been better.= passableADJ-GRADED* acceptably ...a method that provides an acceptably accurate solution to a problem... These exercises will result in your being able to hit the ball quite acceptably.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj, ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】ac.cept.a.bleEk`sZptEbl; Ek5septEbl>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 可接受的b. 差强人意的,可以的, 受欢迎的2 尚可的,可容忍的socially ~ behavior 社会上所能容忍的行 为>-a.bly[-tb; -tbli

Q: lovely LOVELY [5lQvli]

A: 【简明词典】adj.可爱的, 有趣的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lovely lovelier loveliest If you describe someone or something as lovely, you mean that they are very beautiful and therefore pleasing to look at or listen to. (mainly BRIT) You look lovely, Marcia. He had a lovely voice. It was just one of those lovely old English gardens.ADJ-GRADED* loveliness You are a vision of loveliness.= beautyN-UNCOUNT2 lovely lovelier loveliest If you describe something as lovely, you mean that it gives you pleasure. (mainly BRIT, mainly SPOKEN) Mary! How lovely to see you!. It's a lovely day. What a lovely surprise!= marvellous, wonderfulADJ-GRADED3 lovely lovelier loveliest If you describe someone as lovely, you mean that they are friendly, kind, or generous. (mainly BRIT) Laura is a lovely young woman. She's a lovely child.= delightfulADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】love.ly`lQvlI; 5lQvli>(love.li.er; -li.est)1 美丽的,可爱的,令人 舒服的; 娇美可爱的(→beautiful【同义字 】) a ~ child 可爱的孩子2 (口语)极好的,愉快的~ weather 极好的天气We had a ~ time together. 我们一起度过愉快的 时间lovely and ? (口语) 极好地,非常地The day was ~ and warm. 那天非常地温暖>my ~ 用于称呼] (口语) 美人; 美丽的东西>love.li.ness

Q: mobile MOBILE [5mEubail]

A: 【简明词典】adj.可移动的, 易变的, 机动的n.运动物体【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mobile You use mobile to describe something large that can be moved easily from place to place. ...special mobile units where men can have their fingerprints taken and donate a specimen of blood. ...the four hundred seat mobile theatre.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 mobile If you are mobile, you can move or travel easily from place to place, for example because you are not physically disabled or because you have your own transport. I'm still very mobile.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ* mobility Two cars gave them the freedom and mobility to go their separate ways.N-UNCOUNT3 mobile In a mobile society, people move easily from one job, home, or social class to another. We're a very mobile society, and people move after they get divorced. ...young, mobile professionals.ADJ-GRADED* mobility Prior to the nineteenth century, there were almost no channels of social mobility.N-UNCOUNT4 mobile If someone has a mobile face, the expression on their face changes quickly as their feelings change. Robyn had the more mobile, more expressive face.ADJ-GRADED5 mobile mobiles A mobile is a decoration which you hang from a ceiling. It usually consists of several small objects which move as the air around them moves.N-COUNT6 mobile mobiles A mobile is the same as a mobile phone.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】mo.bile`mobl, `mobil; 5moubail, 5moubi:l《源自拉丁文"动" 的意思》>1 a. 可 (走) 动的,易活动的A specially equipped car makes a handicapped person more ~. 有特殊装置的汽车使 得残障者比以前更易 于活动b. 容易移动的,可动 的,流动性的c. 用车移动的,装在车上 的,机动的a ~ shop ( 设在汽车上的) 流动商店~ police 机动警察a ~ station 活动 (无线) 电台a ~ library 流动图书馆d. 有机动性的,机动的~ troops 机动化部队2 a. 易变的,不定的,无常 的b. 表情丰富的'美术'动态的,活动 的>(-bil; -bail)'美术'动态雕刻(抽象派雕刻,以悬吊 金属片等方式表现动 感)

Q: reliable RELIABLE [ri5laiEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.可靠的, 可信赖的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reliable People or things that are reliable can be trusted to work well or to behave in the way that you want them to. She was efficient and reliable. Japanese cars are so reliable.= dependableADJ-GRADED* reliably It's been working reliably for years.ADV-GRADED* reliability He's not at all worried about his car's reliability.N-UNCOUNT2 reliable Information that is reliable or that is from a reliable source is very likely to be correct. There is no reliable information about civilian casualties. It's very difficult to give a reliable estimate. We have reliable sources.ADJ-GRADED* reliably Sonia, we are reliably informed, loves her family very much.ADV-GRADED* reliability Both questioned the reliability of recent opinion polls.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】re.li.a.blerI`laIEbl; ri5laiEbl《rely 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)可靠的,可信赖的; 可恃的; 确实的a ~ man 可信赖的人from a ~ source 据可靠的来源>re.li.a.bly[-bl; -bli>~.ness

Q: right-wing RIGHT-WING [5raitwiN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.右翼的, 右派的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 right-wing A right-wing person or group has conservative or capitalist views. ...a right-wing government... Liberals say the paper is too right-wing.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 right-wing The spelling right wing is also usedThe right wing of a political party consists of the members who have the most conservative or the most capitalist views. ...the right wing of the Conservative Party... Why did the right wing have so much power within the Kremlin?N-SING: the N【21世纪英汉词典】right-wing>右翼的,右派的,保守 派的>~.er

Q: reasonable REASONABLE [5ri:znEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.合理的, 有道理的, 通情达理的, 讲道理的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reasonable If you think that someone is fair and sensible you can say that they are reasonable. He's a reasonable sort of chap. Oh, come on, be reasonable. unreasonableADJ-GRADED* reasonably `I'm sorry, Andrew,' she said reasonably.ADV* reasonableness `I can understand how you feel,' Desmond said with great reasonableness.N-UNCOUNT2 reasonable If you say that a decision or action is reasonable, you mean that it is fair and sensible. ...a perfectly reasonable decision... At the time, what he'd done had seemed reasonable.= fairADJ-GRADED3 reasonable If you say that an expectation or explanation is reasonable, you mean that there are good reasons why it may be correct. It seems reasonable to expect rapid urban growth.ADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf* reasonably You can reasonably expect your goods to arrive within six to eight weeks.ADV: ADV with v4 reasonable If you say that the price of something is reasonable, you mean that it is fair and not too high. You get an interesting meal for a reasonable price. His fees were quite reasonable. overpricedADJ-GRADED* reasonably ...reasonably priced accommodation.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v5 reasonable You can use reasonable to describe something that is fairly good, but not very good. The boy answered him in reasonable French. He had never been able to make a reasonable living from his writing.ADJ-GRADED* reasonably I can dance reasonably well.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj/adv6 reasonable A reasonable amount of something is a fairly large amount of it. They will need a reasonable amount of desk area and good light.ADJ-GRADED* reasonably From now on events moved reasonably quickly.ADV: ADV adj/adv【21世纪英汉词典】rea.son.a.ble`riznEbl; 5ri:znEbl>(more ~; most ~)1 知理的,懂道理的 ,通人

Q: homosexual HOMOSEXUAL [7hEumEu5seksjuEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.同性恋的n.同性恋【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 homosexual A homosexual relationship is a sexual relationship between people of the same sex.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 homosexual Someone who is homosexual is sexually attracted to people of the same sex. A fraud trial involving two homosexual lawyers was abandoned.ADJ+ homosexual homosexuals Also a noun. The judge said that discrimination against homosexuals is deplorable.N-COUNT* homosexuality ...a place where gays could openly discuss homosexuality.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ho.mo.sex.u.al9homE`sZkFJEl; 9hCmE5seksjuEl>同性恋的(cf. gay,lesbian) >同性恋者

Q: subsequent SUBSEQUENT [5sQbsikwEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.后来的, 并发的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 subsequent You use subsequent to describe something that happened or existed after the time or event that has just been referred to. (FORMAL) ...the increase of population in subsequent years... Those concerns were overshadowed by subsequent events. priorADJ: ADJ n* subsequently She subsequently became the Faculty's President. Subsequently the arrangement was terminated.ADV2 subsequent If something happened subsequent to something else, it happened after that thing. (FORMAL) They won only one more game subsequent to their Cup semi-final win last year. prior toPHR: PHR n/-ing【21世纪英汉词典】sub.se.quent`sQbsI9kwZnt; 5sQbsikwEnt《源自拉丁文"接下 去"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 随后的,接下的,继起 的; 后来的,以后的~ events 以后的事件the ~ page 次页2 继[...]而起的,随[...] 而来的,在[...]之后的 [toon the day ~ to his arrival 在他到达的翌日

Q: latter LATTER [5lAtE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.后面的, (两者中)后者的, 较后的, 近来的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 latter When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the second of them as the latter. He tracked down his cousin and uncle. The latter was sick.PRON: the PRON+ latter Also an adjective. There are the people who speak after they think and the people who think while they're speaking. Mike definitely belongs in the latter category.ADJ: ADJ n2 latter You use latter to describe the later part of a period of time or event. He is getting into the latter years of his career. The latter part of the debate concentrated on abortion.= laterADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】lat.ter`lAtL; 5lAtE《late 的比较级》>1 [the ~,this ~,these ~] a. (时间上) 较后的,末了的,末尾 的,后半的the ~ half 后半部the ~ 10 days of May 五月下旬b. 近来的,最近的in these ~ days 近来,当今2 [the ~; 与前者 (the former) 成对地使用] a. 后者的I prefer the ~ picture to the former. 我喜欢后一幅画甚于 前一幅b. 后者Of the two, the former is better than the ~. 两者之中前者较后者 为佳

Q: attractive ATTRACTIVE [E5trAktiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.吸引人的, 有魅力的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 attractive A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at. She's a very attractive woman. I thought he was very attractive and obviously very intelligent. He was always immensely attractive to women. unattractiveADJ-GRADED* attractiveness Most of us would maintain that physical attractiveness does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet.N-UNCOUNT2 attractive Something that is attractive has a pleasant appearance or sound. The flat was small but attractive, if rather shabby. The creamy white flowers are attractive in the spring. unattractiveADJ-GRADED* attractively It's an attractively illustrated, detailed guide that's very practical.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV -ed/adj* attractiveness The forest will enhance the attractiveness of the region.N-UNCOUNT3 attractive You can describe something as attractive when it seems worth having or doing. Co-operation was more than just an attractive option, it was an obligation. Smoking is still attractive to many young people who see it as glamorous.= appealing unattractiveADJ-GRADED* attractively The services are attractively priced and are tailored to suit individual requirements.ADV-GRADED: ADV -ed/adj* attractiveness The attractiveness of the schemes depends almost entirely on tax relief.N-UNCOUNT: oft the N of n【21世纪英汉词典】at.trac.tiveE`trAktIv; E5trAktiv《attract 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 吸引人的,引人注目的 ,引人入胜的,诱惑人 的,魅惑人的,妩媚的, 动人的(→ charming 【同义字】) an ~ woman [story, sight] 动人的女人 [故事,景色] 2 有引力的an ~ force 引力>~.ly>~.ness

Q: peaceful PEACEFUL [5pi:sful]

A: 【简明词典】adj.和平的, 平静的, 安宁的, 爱好和平的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 peaceful Peaceful activities and situations do not involve war. He has attempted to find a peaceful solution to the Ossetian conflict. They emphasised that their equipment was for peaceful and not military purposes. violentADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* peacefully The US military expects the matter to be resolved peacefully.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 peaceful Peaceful occasions happen without violence or serious disorder. The farmers staged a noisy but peaceful protest outside the headquarters of the organization. Despite the violence that preceded the elections, reports say that polling was orderly and peaceful. violentADJ-GRADED* peacefully Ten thousand people are reported to have taken part in the protest which passed off peacefully.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v3 peaceful Peaceful people are not violent and try to avoid quarrelling or fighting with other people. ...warriors who killed or enslaved the peaceful farmers.ADJ-GRADED* peacefully They've been living and working peacefully with members of various ethnic groups.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v4 peaceful A peaceful place or time is quiet, calm, and free from disturbance. ...a peaceful Georgian house in the heart of Dorset... Mornings are usually quiet and peaceful in Hueytown.ADJ-GRADED* peacefully Except for traffic noise the night passed peacefully.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v5 peaceful Someone who feels or looks peaceful feels or looks calm and free from worry. I feel relaxed and peaceful. The animals look peaceful and happy.= worried, anxiousADJ-GRADED* peacefully Would she wake to find Gaston sleeping peacefully at her side?ADV-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】peace.ful`pisfEl; 5pi:sful>(more ~; most ~)1 和平的,太平的a ~ country 和平的国家~ times 太平时期2 平稳的,温和的,平静 的; 宁静的a ~ landscape 宁静的景色a ~ conscience ( 心中无愧疚的) 平静的心a ~ death 安详的死3 爱好和平的( ←→ warlike) 4 和平性的,以和平为目 的的,平时用的~ uses of atomic power 原子能的和平用途>~.ly[-fl; -fuli>~.ness

Q: unique UNIQUE [ju:5ni:k]

A: 【简明词典】adj.唯一的, 独特的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 unique Something that is unique is the only one of its kind. Each person's signature is unique. The area has its own unique language, Catalan.ADJ* uniquely Because of the extreme cold, the Antarctic is a uniquely fragile environment. Uniquely among the great world religions, Buddhism is rooted only in the universal experience of suffering known to all human beings.ADV: ADV group, ADV with v* uniqueness ...the uniqueness of China's own experience.N-UNCOUNT2 unique You can use unique to describe things that you admire because they are very unusual and special. Brett's vocals are just unique. Kauffman was a woman of unique talent and determination.ADJ-GRADED* uniquely There'll never be a shortage of people who consider themselves uniquely qualified to be president of the United States. ...a festival ambience that is uniquely conducive to the absorption of serious music.ADV: ADV group, ADV with v3 unique If something is unique to one thing, person, group, or place, it concerns or belongs only to that thing, person, group, or place. No one knows for sure why adolescence is unique to humans. This interesting and charming creature is unique to Borneo.ADJ: v-link ADJ to n* uniquely The problem isn't uniquely American.ADV: ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】u.niqueju`nik; ju:5ni:k《源自法语"单一的 "的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 唯一的This is a ~ example of this word before 1800. 这是此一单字在 1800 年前被用过的唯一例 子b. [...]特有的,独具的[t oThese features are by no means ~ to Japan. 这些特征绝不是日本 所独有的c. 独特的,独自的,特有 的His cello technique is ~. 他的大提琴 (演奏) 技巧是独一无二的Every individual is ~. 每一个人都有他的特 色a ~ study of Elizabethan literature 对于伊利莎白女王时 代文学的独特研究2 (口语)稀奇的,奇异的 ,独树一帜的,与众不 同的His style of singing is rather ~. 他的唱法颇为特殊>~.ly>~.ness

Q: fixed FIXED [fikst]

A: 【简明词典】adj.固定的, 确定的, 准备好的, 固执的, 不易发挥的, (在经济上)处境...的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fixed You use fixed to describe something which stays the same and does not or cannot vary. They issue a fixed number of shares that trade publicly. ...a world without fixed laws... Tickets will be printed with fixed entry times. Many restaurants offer fixed-price menus.= set varyingADJ: usu ADJ n2 fixed If you say that someone has fixed ideas or opinions, you mean that they do not often change their ideas and opinions, although perhaps they should. ...people who have fixed ideas about things. flexibleADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 fixed If someone has a fixed smile on their face, they are smiling even though they do not feel happy or pleased. I had to go through the rest of the evening with a fixed smile on my face.ADJ4 fixed Someone who is of no fixed address, or in British English no fixed abode, does not have a permanent place to live. (FORMAL) They are not able to get a job interview because they have no fixed address. He's of no fixed abode and we found him on the streets.PHR: of/with PHR, v PHR【21世纪英汉词典】fixedfIkst; fikst>(more ~; most ~)1 a. (无比较级、最高级)固定的,安装稳固的a ~ signal ( 铁路的) 常置信号机b. 不动的,凝视的look at a person with a ~ gaze 凝视某人2 固执的,受束缚的a ~ idea 固定观念3 已决定的,坚定的,不 变的; 稳定的~ capital 固定资本a ~ deposit 定期存款a ~ loan 定期贷款a ~ price 定价,不变的价格4 (美口语)金钱等] 获得...供给的,在经济上] 处境...的[forI'm comfortably [awkwardly] ~ for money. 我经济宽裕 [拮据] 5(无比较级、最高级) '化学'凝固的,不挥 发的( ←→ volatile) a ~ acid 不挥发的酸~ oil 不挥发的油,固定油>~.ness[`fksdns,` fkstns; 'fiksidnis

Q: saintly SAINTLY [5seintli]

A: 【简明词典】adj.圣洁的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇saintly A saintly person behaves in a very good or very holy way. ...his saintly mother... She has been saintly in her self-restraint.ADJ-GRADED* saintliness They were praised for their courage and saintliness.N-UNCOUNT1 sake If you do something for the sake of something, you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result. You can also say that you do it for something's sake. Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database. For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts. For safety's sake, never stand directly behind a horse.PHR: PHR n2 sake If you do something for its own sake, you do it because you want to, or because you enjoy it, and not for any other reason. You can also talk about, for example, art for art's sake or sport for sport's sake. Economic change for its own sake did not appeal to him. I just like car trips for their own sake. ...a love of truth and learning for its own sake.PHR: usu n PHR3 sake When you do something for someone's sake, you do it in order to help them or make them happy. I trust you to do a good job for Stan's sake. Linda knew that for both their sakes she must take drastic action.PHR: N inflects, PHR with cl4 sake Some people use expressions such as for God's sake, for heaven's sake, for goodness sake, or for Pete's sake in order to express annoyance or impatience, or to add force to a question or request. The expressions `for God's sake' and `for Christ's sake' could cause offence. (INFORMAL) For goodness sake, why didn't you ring me?. You've got a computer system, for heaven's sake.PHR: N inflects, PHR with cl【21世纪英汉词典】saint.ly>(saint.li.er; -li.est)似圣人的; 品德高尚的,道德崇高 的,神圣的a ~ man 道德崇高的人a ~ face 高贵的面孔 [容貌] >saint.li.ness>saint'li.ly

Q: underground UNDERGROUND [5QndEgraund]

A: 【简明词典】adj.地下的, 地面下的, 秘密的n.[英] 地铁adv.在地下, 秘密地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 underground Something that is underground is below the surface of the ground. Solid low-level waste will be disposed of deep underground. The plane hit so hard that one engine was buried 16 feet underground.ADV: ADV after v+ underground Also an adjective. ...a run-down shopping area with an underground car park. ...underground water pipes.ADJ: ADJ n2 underground The underground in a city is the railway system in which electric trains travel below the ground in tunnels. (BRIT; in AM use subway) ...a woman alone in the underground waiting for a train... He crossed London by underground. The underground is ideal for getting to work in Milan.= tubeN-SING: the N, also by N3 underground In a country which is controlled by an enemy or has a harsh government, the underground is an organized group of people who are involved in illegal activities against the people in power. These US dollars were smuggled into the country during the war, to aid the underground.N-SING: the N4 underground Underground groups and activities are secret because their purpose is to oppose the government and they are illegal. ...the underground Kashmir Liberation Front... They are accused of organising and financing an underground youth movement.ADJ: ADJ n5 underground If you go underground, you hide from the authorities or the police because your political ideas or activities are illegal. After the violent clashes of 1981 they either went underground or left the country. ...opposition leaders, who are 【21世纪英汉词典】un.der.ground`QndL`graJnd; 5QndE^raund>无比较级、最高级)1 地下的an ~ parking lot 地下停车场an ~ nuclear test 地下核 (子) 试验an ~ launcher 地下 (火箭) 发射台2 暗中的,秘密的an ~ government 地下政府an ~ movement 地下 [秘密] 运动3 前卫性的the ~ cinema [theater] 前卫电影 [剧场] >1 (C)a. (英)地下铁( (美)subway) by ~ 乘地下铁b. (美)地下道( (英)subway) 2 [the ~; 集合称a. 地下组织,地下运动团 体b. "地下"团体、运动(`QndL`graJnd; 9QndE5^raund>(无比较级、最高级)1 在地下2 潜入地下地,秘密地, 暗中地,隐密地go ~ 潜入地下

Q: determined DETERMINED [di5tE:mind]

A: 【简明词典】adj.坚决的, 决定了的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇determined If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you. His enemies are determined to ruin him. She is a remarkably adroit and determined politician. He made determined efforts to overcome the scandal.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to-inf* determinedly She shook her head, determinedly.= resolutelyADV-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】de.ter.mineddI`tVmInd; di5tE:mind>(more ~; most ~)1 决然的,坚决的; 表示断然决意的a ~ character 果断的性格 (的人) He had a ~ chin. 他有副透著坚强意志 的下巴2 a. 下定决心的I am ~ to go. 我决心一定要去(→determine v.t. 1 a {比较}) b. 下定决心[做...]的[onThe boy was firmly ~ on becoming a painter. 那个少年下定决心要 成为画家>~.ness

Q: substantial SUBSTANTIAL [sEb5stAnFEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.坚固的, 实质的, 真实的, 充实的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 substantial Substantial means large in amount or degree. (FORMAL) A substantial number of mothers with young children are deterred from undertaking paid work because they lack access to childcare. That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation.= significant insubstantialADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 substantial A substantial building is large and strongly built. (FORMAL) ...those fortunate enough to have a fairly substantial property to sell.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】sub.stan.tialsEb`stAnFEl; sEb5stAnFl《substance 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) (非虚构而) 有实体的,实际存在的 ,真实的a ~ being 有实体的东西2 有实质 [内容] 的,丰盛的a ~ meal 丰盛的一餐3 a. 坚固的,牢固的,结实 的a ~ building 坚固的建筑物a man of ~ build 体格结实的男人b. 有实力的4 a. 相当的,很多的,可观 的a man of ~ means 有相当资产的人make a ~ contribution 作重大的贡献b. 重要的,有价值的5(无比较级、最高级) 本质上的,实际上的6 有资产的,富裕的

Q: Egyptian EGYPTIAN [i5dVipF(E)n]

A: 【简明词典】adj.埃及的, 埃及人的n.埃及人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Egyptian Egyptian means belonging or relating to Egypt or to its people, language, or culture.ADJ2 Egyptian Egyptians The Egyptians are the people who come from Egypt.N-COUNT3 Egyptian Egyptian means related to or connected with ancient Egypt. ...the Egyptian pharaoh.ADJ4 Egyptian Egyptians The Egyptians were the people who lived in ancient Egypt.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】E.gyp.tianI`dVIpFEn, i-; i5dVipFn《Egypt 的形容词》>埃及 (人,语) 的>1 (C)埃及人2 (U) (古代) 埃及语

Q: Ethiopian ETHIOPIAN [7i:Wi5EupjEn, -piEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.埃塞俄比亚的, 黑人的n.埃塞俄比亚人, 黑人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Ethiopian Ethiopian means belonging or relating to Ethiopia, or to its people, language, or culture.ADJ+ Ethiopian Ethiopians An Ethiopian is an Ethiopian citizen, or a person of Ethiopian origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】E.thi.o.pi.an9iWI`opIEn; 9i:Wi5oupjEn《Ethiopia 的形容词》>衣索比亚人的>1 衣索比亚人2 (古)非洲的黑人

Q: urban URBAN [5E:bEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.城市的, 市内的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇urban Urban means belonging to, or relating to, a town or city. Most of the population is an urban population. Most urban areas are close to a park. ...urban planning. ruralADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ur.ban`VbEn; 5E:bEn>(无比较级、最高级) 都市的,住在都市的, 都市特有的( ←→ rural) ~ problems 都市问题~ life 都市生活~ sprawl 都市无秩序发展现象(大都市向郊外无秩序 发展现象)

Q: fundamental FUNDAMENTAL [7fQndE5mentl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.基础的, 基本的n.基本原则, 基本原理【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fundamental You use fundamental to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or essential. They affect the basic nature of other things or are the most important element upon which other things depend. Our constitution embodies all the fundamental principles of democracy. A fundamental human right is being withheld from these people. Technical skill is a fundamental basis for most, if not all, great art.= basicADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 fundamental You use fundamental to describe something which exists at a deep and basic level, and is therefore likely to continue. But on this question, the two leaders have very fundamental differences. Amnesty says there are fundamental flaws in their military justice system.= profoundADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 fundamental If one thing is fundamental to another, it is absolutely necessary to it, and the second thing cannot exist, succeed, or be imagined without it. He believes better relations with China are fundamental to the well-being of the area. The method they pioneered remains fundamental to research into the behaviour of nerve cells.= vitalADJ: v-link ADJ to n4 fundamental You can use fundamental to show that you are referring to what you consider to be the most important aspect of a situation, and that you are not concerned with less important details. The fundamental problem lies in their inability to distinguish between reality and invention. It was not simply a practical matter, but a fundamental question of principle.= basicADJ: ADJ n5 fundamental Fundamental research into a subject is concerned with gaining knowledge about the subject itself, rather than its practical aspects. Industry leaders want scientists to 【21世纪英汉词典】fun.da.men.tal9fQndE`mZntl; 9fQndE5mentl《源自拉丁文"基础 "的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 基本的,基础的,根本 的~ colors 原色the ~ form 基本形~ human rights 基本人权a ~ note '音乐'基音(和音的基础之音)a ~ principle [rule] 基本原则 [规则] b. 无比较级、最高级天 生的,属于本来性质[ 性格]的one's ~ faults 天生的缺点2 无比较级、最高级a. 重要的,主要的the ~ cause of his success 他成功的主要原因b. [对...]必须的[toModerate exercise is ~ to good health. 适度的运动对健康是 绝对必要的>1 [常 ~s]基本,根本,基础; 原理,原则[oftraining in ~s 基础训练2'音乐'基音3'物理'基频,基谐 波

Q: Mexican MEXICAN [5meksikEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.墨西哥的n.墨西哥人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Mexican Mexican means belonging or relating to Mexico, or to its people or culture. ...the Mexican border town of Tijuana. ...Mexican officials.ADJ2 Mexican Mexicans A Mexican is a Mexican citizen, or a person of Mexican origin. He went down the bar to a group of Mexicans and talked to them in a low voice.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Mex.i.can`mZksIkEn; 5meksikEn《Mexico 的形容词》>墨西哥 (人) 的>1 (C)墨西哥人2 (U)墨西哥语(略作 Mex.)

Q: complicated COMPLICATED [5kCmplikeitid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.复杂的, 难解的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇complicated If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with. The situation in Lebanon is very complicated. ...a very complicated voting system.= complex uncomplicated, simpleADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】com.pli.cat.ed`kBmplE9ketId; 5kCmplikeitid>(more ~; most ~)1 复杂的a ~ machine 复杂的机器a ~ fracture '医'复杂骨折2 错综的,难懂的(→ complex 2【同义字】) a ~ question 难题

Q: diplomatic DIPLOMATIC [7diplE5mAtik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.外交的, 老练的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 diplomatic Diplomatic means relating to diplomacy and diplomats. ...before the two countries resume full diplomatic relations... Efforts are being made to avert war and find a diplomatic solution. These diplomatic skills led to her appointment as the President of the United Nations General Assembly.ADJ: usu ADJ n* diplomatically ...a growing sense of doubt that the conflict can be resolved diplomatically... The President made it clear he did not want to see the country diplomatically isolated.ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj2 diplomatic Someone who is diplomatic is able to be careful to say or do things without offending people. She is very direct. I tend to be more diplomatic, I suppose.ADJ-GRADED* diplomatically `I really like their sound, although I'm not crazy about their lyrics,' he says, diplomatically.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】dip.lo.mat.ic9dIplE`mAtIk; 9diplE5mAtik《diplomacy 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 外交 (上) 的establish [break] ~ relations 建立 [断绝] 外交关系b. 外交官的the ~ corps [body] 外交使节团~ immunity 外交豁免权(对外交人员的免除关 税、行李检查等)the ~ service 外交官勤务; 使馆职务; [集合称]使馆人员go into the ~ service 成为外交官2 a. 有外交手腕的,善于交 涉的exercise one's ~ skill 运用外交手腕b. (应对人) 练达的,圆滑的 (tactful) 3 !(无比较级、最高级)a. 古抄本的b. 照真本原样的,原文的a ~ copy 完全照原文的抄稿 [誊本]

Q: spare SPARE [spZE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.多余的, 剩下的, 高而瘦的人的, 少量的, 贫乏的, 备用的v.节约, 节省, 不伤害, 宽恕, 分让, 提供给某人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 spare You use spare to describe something that is the same as things that you are already using, but that you do not need yet and are keeping ready in case another one is needed. If possible keep a spare pair of glasses accessible in case your main pair is broken or lost. Don't forget to take a few spare batteries. He could have taken a spare key. The wagons carried spare ammunition.ADJ: usu ADJ n+ spare spares Also a noun. Give me the trunk key and I'll get the spare.N-COUNT2 spare You use spare to describe something that is not being used by anyone, and is therefore available for someone to use. They don't have a lot of spare cash. The spare bedroom is on the second floor. There was hardly a spare inch of space to be found.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 spare spares sparing spared If you have something such as time, money, or space to spare, you have some extra time, money, or space that you have not used or which you do not need. You got here with ninety seconds to spare. It's not as if he has money to spare. The car suddenly darted ahead, squeezing past him with only inches to spare. Miranda has drive and energy to spare and has now taken on an even bigger challenge.VB: only to-inf【21世纪英汉词典】sparespZr, spAr; spZE>1 a. 吝惜,节省使用 ~ no trouble [pains, expenses] 不惜费神 [辛劳,花费] Don't ~ the butter. 不要吝惜用奶油S~ the rod and spoil the child. (谚)省了棒子,坏了孩 子; 不打不成器b. [~ oneself]宽容自己,吝 于尽全力He didn't ~ himself. 他律已甚严; 他竭尽全力地工作2 a. 抽出,让与We can't ~ the time to finish it. 我们抽不出时间来完 成它Be sure to drop in on me when you can ~ a moment. 等你抽得出空时别忘 了顺便来看看我b. 为省下,给予; [为某人]省下,把给予[某人][forCan't you ~ me one of those pencils? = Can't you ~ one of those pencils for me?. 你那些铅笔能不能给 我一枝?Can you ~ me a few minutes?. 你能抽出几分钟和我 谈谈吗?c. [为事、物] 抽出,留下

Q: lost LOST [lCst]

A: 【简明词典】adj.失去的, 丧失的, 错过的, 迷惑的, 不为人知的vbl.lose的过去式和过去分词【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lost Lost is the past tense and past participle of lose.2 lost If you are lost or if you get lost, you do not know where you are or are unable to find your way. Barely had I set foot in the street when I realised I was lost. I took a wrong turn and we got lost in the mountains.ADJ: usu v-link ADJ3 lost If something is lost, or gets lost, you cannot find it, for example because you have forgotten where you put it. ...a lost book... My paper got lost. He was scrabbling for his pen, which had got lost somewhere under the sheets of paper.= mislaidADJ4 lost If you feel lost, you feel very uncomfortable because you are in an unfamiliar situation. Of the funeral he remembered only the cold, the waiting, and feeling very lost. I feel lost and lonely in a strange town alone.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ5 lost If you describe a person or group of people as lost, you think that they do not have a clear idea of what they want to do or achieve. They are a lost generation in search of an identity.ADJ6 lost If you describe something as lost, you mean that you no longer have it or it no longer exists. ...their lost homeland. ...a lost job or promotion... The sense of community is lost. lCst>lose 的过去式.过去分词>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 失去的,遗失的,丢失 的; 行踪不明的~ territory 失地~ memory 失去的记忆b. [从...]消失的[ toShe was ~ to sight. 她消失不见Hope was ~ to him. 他失去了希望His glory will be ~ to him. 光荣将不再属于他2 输了的,未能赢的a ~ game 输了的比赛→lost cause.3 a. 浪费的,白费的~ labor 白费力气,徒劳b. [对人]无效的,不奏效 的[on, upon] (cf.lose v.t. 6 b) My advice was not ~ upon her. 我的劝告对她并非无 效(她听从了我的劝告)4 a. 已死亡的; 破损的,毁坏的~ souls 永坠地狱的 [已毁灭无法得救的] 灵魂give up for ~ 当作死掉而放弃b. 灭亡的(cf. lose v.t. 9) 5 迷路的,迷失的; 迷惑的,困惑的,茫然 的a ~ child 迷路的孩子~ sheep 迷途的羔羊a ~ look 困惑

Q: disappointed DISAPPOINTED [7disE5pCintid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.失望的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 disappointed If you are disappointed, you are rather sad because something has not happened or because something is not as good as you had hoped. Castle-hunters won't be disappointed with the Isle of Man. I was disappointed that Kluge was not there. I was disappointed to see the lack of coverage afforded to this event.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ prep, ADJ that, ADJ to-inf2 disappointed If you are disappointed in someone, you are rather sad because they have not behaved as well as you expected them to. You should have accepted that. I'm disappointed in you.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ in n【21世纪英汉词典】dis.ap.point.ed9dIsE`pCIntId; 9disE5pCintid>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 失望的,沮丧的,失意 的a ~ man 失意的人her ~ suitor 被她拒绝的求婚者b. 落空的a ~ hope 落空的希望2 a. [对...]失望的 [at,in,with,about] (cf. disappoint 1) I'll try to do better so that he won't be ~ in me. 我要努力做得更好,免 得他对我失望He was very [very much, much] ~ with the result. 他对结果大失所望He was ~ at not being invited. 他因未被邀请而沮丧She was ~ in love. 她失恋了They were ~ about the election results. 他们对于选举结果感 到失望b. 失望的,沮丧的I was ~ to learn that he was away from home. 我得知他不在家而感 到失望c. 沮丧的,失望 的She was ~ that he should have failed her in that way. 他竟会那样辜负她,她 很失望3 [...]落空的[ofHe was ~ of his purpose. 他的指望落空了 [他因达不到目的而沮 丧] >~.ly

Q: fancy 1 FANCY 1 [5fAnsi]

A: 【简明词典】adj.奇特的, 异样的vt.想象, 设想, 认为, 爱好, 自负n.爱好, 迷恋, 想象力【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wanting, liking, or thinking1 fancy fancies fancying fancied If you fancy something, you want to have it or to do it. (mainly BRIT, INFORMAL) What do you fancy doing, anyway?. Do you fancy going to see a movie sometime?. I just fancied a drink.VB2 fancy fancies A fancy is a liking or desire for someone or something, especially one that does not last long. She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy.= whimN-COUNT: usu with supp3 fancy fancies fancying fancied If you fancy someone, you feel attracted to them, especially in a sexual way. (INFORMAL) The boys would tease you to death if they didn't fancy you. I think he thinks I fancy him or something.VB4 fancy fancies fancying fancied If you fancy yourself as a particular kind of person or doing a particular thing, you like the idea of being that kind of person or doing that thing. So you fancy yourself as the boss someday?. I didn't fancy myself wearing a kilt.VB5 fancy fancies fancying fancied If you say that someone fancies themselves as a particular kind of person, you mean that they think, often wrongly, that they have the good qualities which that kind of person has. She fancies herself a bohemian. She knew Felix fancied himself as a connoisseur. ...a flight 【21世纪英汉词典】fan.cy`fAnsI; 5fAnsi《fantasy 之略》>1 (U)a. (异想天开而自由的) 幻想flights of ~ 幻想的飞翔,想像的迸 发【同义字】fantasy 离奇的幻想imagination 有根据而富于创造性 的想像b. (诗人、画家等) 创造性的幻想力2 (C)a. (非根据事实而是想像 的) 奇想a passing ~ 一时的心血来潮,异想 天开b. 念头,幻觉I have a ~ that he won't come. 我总觉得他不会来3 [对...的]嗜好,爱好, 喜爱 (liking) [for,to] He has a ~ for wine. 他喜欢喝酒They took a great ~ to each other. 他们彼此很喜欢The dress took [caught] her ~. 那件衣服她很中意He just moves on as the ~ takes [catches] him. 他只是随意地向前走>(fan.ci.er; -ci.est)1 装饰的,华丽的,精心 设计的a ~ cake 花式蛋糕→fancy dressThis dress is too ~ for you. 这件衣服对你来讲太 华丽了2 上等的,特制 [特选] 的~ fruits 特

Q: Olympic OLYMPIC [Eu5limpik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.奥林匹亚的, 奥林匹斯山的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Olympic Olympic means relating to the Olympic Games. ...the reigning Olympic champion.ADJ: ADJ n2 Olympic The Olympics are the Olympic Games. I will be in Atlanta for the next Olympics. She won the individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics.N-PROPER: the N【21世纪英汉词典】O.lym.pico`lImpIk; ou5limpik《Olympia 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. (现代) 国际奥林匹克运动会 的the ~ fire 奥运圣火b. (古代) 奥林匹亚竞赛的2 奥林匹亚 (Olympia) 的>the ~s]= Olympic Games

Q: curious CURIOUS [5kjuEriEs]

A: 【简明词典】adj.好奇的, 求知的, 古怪的, 爱挑剔的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 curious If you are curious about something, you are interested in it and want to know more about it. Steve was intensely curious about the world I came from. Children are naturally curious. ...a group of curious villagers.= inquisitiveADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ about n* curiously The woman in the shop had looked at them curiously. `Is that how you got that scar on your face?' Bess asked curiously.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v2 curious If you describe something as curious, you mean that it is unusual or difficult to understand. There is a curious thing about her writings in this period. The pageant promises to be a curious mixture of the ancient and modern. The naval high command's response to these developments is rather curious.= odd, peculiar, funnyADJ-GRADED* curiously Harry was curiously silent through all this. Curiously, the struggle to survive has greatly improved her health.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj, ADV with cl 【21世纪英汉词典】cu.ri.ous`kjJrIEs; 5kjuEriEs《源自拉丁文"密切 注意的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 有求知欲的; 好奇心强的,爱打听的 ,好窥探的~ neighbors 好奇心强的邻居们steal a ~ look (at ?) 好奇地窥视 (...) 【同义字】curious 好奇心,好坏兼有inquisitive 探听与自己无关的事prying 爱管闲事而无礼meddlesome 介入他人的事务b. [对...]好奇的,想知道 的[aboutShe is too ~ about other people's business. 她对别人的事太好奇 了c. 很想做...的He was ~ to know everything. 他凡事都想知道 [好奇] I am ~ to learn what you will do. 我很想知道你将做什 么d. 很想知道[...]的 [about,as to] I am ~ (as to) how she will receive the news. 我很想知道她如何接 受那消息 [她听了那消息会怎么 样] She was ~ what she would find in the baggage. 她很想知道那行李里 有什么东西2 引起好奇心的; 珍奇的; 不可思议的,奇异的, 奇怪的,不寻常的(→ strange【同义字】) a ~ fellow 怪人That's ~!. 那很奇怪!It is ~ that he should have asked you that question. 真奇怪他居然问了你 那种问题curious to say修饰整句]?

Q: militant MILITANT [5militEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.好战的, 积极从事或支持使用武力的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇militant You use militant to describe people who believe in something very strongly and are active in trying to bring about political or social change, often in extreme ways that other people find unacceptable. Militant mineworkers in the Ukraine have voted for a one-day stoppage next month. ...one of the most active militant groups.ADJ-GRADED+ militant militants Also a noun. According to the authorities, the militants were planning a series of terrorist acts.N-COUNT: usu pl* militancy ...the rise of trade union militancy.N-UNCOUNT* militantly Their army is militantly nationalist.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】mil.i.tant`mIlEtEnt; 5militEnt>1 交战 [战斗] 中的2 (为达成主义、运动等 的目标而) 斗志高昂的,富于战斗 性的a ~ demonstration 斗志昂扬的示威运动>好斗者,好战分子; 斗士>~.ly

Q: aggressive AGGRESSIVE [E5gresiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.好斗的, 敢作敢为的, 有闯劲的, 侵略性的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 aggressive An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people. Some children are much more aggressive than others. These fish are very aggressive. Aggressive behaviour is a sign of emotional distress.= belligerentADJ-GRADED* aggressively They'll react aggressively.ADV-GRADED* aggressiveness Her aggressiveness made it difficult for him to explain his own feelings.= aggressionN-UNCOUNT2 aggressive People who are aggressive in their work or other activities behave in a forceful way because they are very eager to succeed. He is respected as a very aggressive and competitive executive. The Zambian game is much more aggressive than European soccer.ADJ-GRADED* aggressively ...countries noted for aggressively pursuing energy efficiency.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】ag.gres.siveE`grZsIv; E5^resiv《aggression 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 侵略的,攻击的; 采取攻势的(←→ defensive) an ~ country 侵略国b. 攻击用的~ weapons 攻击用武器c. [the ~; 当单数名词用攻势assume [take] the ~采取攻势,挑战; 寻衅,找碴儿2 积极的,进取的,活泼 的; 有冲劲的an ~ salesman 积极的推销员>~.ly>~.ness

Q: done DONE [dQn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.妥当的, 合乎礼仪的, 完成了, 做好了的, 注定要完蛋的vbl.做(do的过去分词)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 done Done is the past participle of do.2 done A task or activity that is done has been completed successfully. When her deal is done, the client emerges with her purchase.ADJ: v-link ADJ3 done When something that you are cooking is done, it has been cooked long enough and is ready. As soon as the cake is done, remove it from the oven.ADJ: v-link ADJ4 done You say `Done' when you are accepting a deal, arrangement, or bet that someone has offered to make with you. (SPOKEN) `You lead and we'll look for it.' --- `Done.'CONVENTION5 done If you say that something is over and done with, you mean that it is completely finished and you do not have to think about it any more. (SPOKEN) Once this is all over and done with she's to go into the clinic for a complete rest.PHR: v-link PHR, PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】donedQn; dQn>do 的过去分词>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 完成的,结束的,终了 的I want you to be back before the day is ~. 我要你在天黑前回来D~ ! [. 接受打赌] 好,赌了!b. 完成[...]的,办完[...] 事的; 断绝关系的[with(cf. have done with? → do 成语) Are you ~ with the newspaper?. 你看完报纸了吗?→ OVER and done with.2 [常构成复合字]煮得 (很) 熟透的→ overdone,underdone, welldoneThis meat is not properly ~. 这块肉没有煮好3 (口语)合乎 礼节的It's not ~ to eat peas with a knife. 用刀子吃豆是不合乎 礼节的That isn't ~ [the ~ thing]. 那是无礼的 [有失礼貌的]

Q: academic ACADEMIC [7AkE5demik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.学院的, 理论的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 academic Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills. Their academic standards are high. I was terrible at school and left with few academic qualifications.ADJ: ADJ n* academically He is academically gifted. I was only average academically, but was good at sports.ADV2 academic Academic is used to describe things that relate to schools, colleges, and universities. ...the start of the last academic year... I'd had enough of academic life.ADJ: ADJ n3 academic Academic is used to describe work, or a school, college, or university, that places emphasis on studying and reasoning rather than on practical or technical skills. The author has settled for a more academic approach. Different schools teach different types of syllabus, from the highly academic to the broadly vocational.ADJ-GRADED4 academic Someone who is academic is good at studying. The system is failing most disastrously among less academic children.ADJ-GRADED5 academic academics An academic is a member of a university or college who teaches or does research.= scholarN-COUNT6 academic You can say that a discussion or situation is academic if you think it is not important because it has no real effect or cannot happen. This was not an academic exercise -- soldiers' lives were at risk. Such is the size of the problem that these arguments are purely academic.= theoreticalADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】ac.a.dem.ic9AkE`dZmIk; 9AkE5demik《academy 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 学院的,大学的~ costume 学士礼服an ~ curriculum 大学课程an ~ degree 学位b. (美) (大学的) 人文学科的,一般教养 的 (liberal) ~ subjects 人文学科2 学究式的,学院派的~ interest 学究式的兴趣3 理论上的,观念上的, 学术性[上]的,不实际的of purely ~ interest 仅具有纯理论性趣味 的4 受传统之拘束的,墨守 成规的>大学生,大学教师; 学究

Q: absolute ABSOLUTE [5AbsElu:t]

A: 【简明词典】adj.完全的, 绝对的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 absolute Absolute means total and complete. It's not really suited to absolute beginners. A sick person needs absolute confidence and trust in a doctor.= completeADJ: usu ADJ n2 absolute You use absolute to emphasize something that you are saying. About 12 inches wide is the absolute minimum you should consider. I think it's absolute nonsense.= completeADJ: ADJ n3 absolute An absolute ruler has complete power and authority over his or her country. He ruled with absolute power. ...the doctrine of absolute monarchy based upon divine right.ADJ: ADJ n4 absolute Absolute is used to say that something is definite and will not change even if circumstances change. John brought the absolute proof that we needed. They had given an absolute assurance that it would be kept secret.ADJ: usu ADJ n5 absolute An amount that is expressed in absolute terms is expressed as a fixed amount rather than referring to variable factors such as what you earn or the effects of inflation. In absolute terms British wages remain low by European standards. realADJ: ADJ n6 absolute Absolute rules and principles are believed to be true, right, or relevant in all situations. There are no absolute rules. ...certain assumptions which are accepted without question as a 【21世纪英汉词典】ab.so.lute`AbsE9lut; 5AbsElu:t>(无比较级、最高级)1 (在比较、相对之外而 ) 绝对的(←→ relative,comparativ e) the ~ being 上帝an ~ principle 绝对原理2 a. 完全的,彻头彻尾的~ honesty 绝对诚实可靠b. 纯粹的~ alcohol 纯酒精c. 无条件的,无限制的an ~ promise 无条件的承诺give ~ freedom to ? 给与...无限制的自由d. 专制的,独裁的an ~ monarch 专制君主e.(口语)不折不扣的an ~ fool 不折不扣的傻瓜~ nonsense 荒谬透顶3 无疑的,明白的,确定 的,断然的an ~ denial 断然的否定~ proof ( 绝对) 确实的证据4'文法'独立的,分 离的; 单独的an ~ construction 独立结构an ~ infinitive 独立不定词an ~ participle 独立分词the ~ use of a transitive verb 及物动词的独立用法 (省略受词) >1 [the ~]绝对之事物; '哲'绝对2 [the A~]绝对者,神>~.ness

Q: practical PRACTICAL [5prAktikEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.实际的, 实践的, 实用的, 应用的, 有实际经验的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 practical The practical aspects of something involve real situations and events, rather than just ideas and theories. We can offer you practical suggestions on how to increase the fibre in your daily diet. This practical guidebook teaches you about relaxation, coping skills, and time management. theoreticalADJ: usu ADJ n2 practical You describe people as practical when they make sensible decisions and deal effectively with problems. You were always so practical, Maria. How could she be so practical when he'd just told her something so shattering?. He lacked any of the practical common sense essential in management.= down-to-earth impracticalADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ3 practical Practical ideas and methods are likely to be effective or successful in a real situation. Although the causes of cancer are being uncovered, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it. It is not easy to make practical suggestions for helping her.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n4 practical You can describe clothes and things in your house as practical when they are suitable for a particular purpose rather than just being fashionable or attractive. Our clothes are lightweight, fashionable, practical for holidays.= useful impracticalADJ-GRADED5 practical practicals A practical is an examination or a lesson in which you make things or do experiments rather than simply writing answers to questions. (mainly BRIT)N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】prac.ti.cal`prAktIkl; 5prAktikl《practice 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 实际的; 实践的~ philosophy 实践哲学for (all) ~ purposes ( 不谈理论的) 实际上→ practical joke.b. (处事) 好手法的,适于实务的 ,会做事的,能干的a ~ housewife 适于做家事的主妇a ~ man 适于做实务的人,讲究 实际的人c. (轻蔑)只讲实用的; 枯燥乏味的2 实用的,实际有用的~ English 实用英语3 (无比较级、最高级)脚踏实地的,实地 经验过的; 经验丰富的a ~ gardener 有实际经验的园丁4 实质上的,事实上的a ~ failure 实质上的失败,几乎等 于失败>(口语)实地的上课[考 试]; 实习

Q: actual ACTUAL [5AktjuEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.实际的, 真实的, 现行的, 目前的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 actual You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine. The segments are filmed using either local actors or the actual people involved. Officials admit the actual number of AIDS victims is much higher than statistics reflect.= real, genuineADJ: ADJ n2 actual You use actual to contrast the important aspect of something with a less important aspect. She had compiled pages of notes, but she had not yet gotten down to doing the actual writing. The exercises in this chapter can guide you, but it will be up to you to do the actual work.in actual fact: see fact.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ac.tu.al`AktFJEl; 5AktFuEl>(无比较级、最高级)1 实在的,实际 (上) 的,现实的,真实的(→ real 2【同义字】) an ~ example 实例~ life 实际生活2 现在的,现行的the ~ state [condition] 实际状况in actual fact实际上

Q: afraid AFRAID [E5freid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.害怕, 担心【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 afraid If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you. She did not seem at all afraid. I was afraid of the other boys. I'm still afraid to sleep in my own bedroom.= frightenedADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ of n, ADJ to-inf2 afraid If you are afraid for someone else, you are worried that something horrible is going to happen to them. She's afraid for her family in Somalia.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ for n3 afraid If you are afraid that something unpleasant will happen, you are worried that it may happen and you want to avoid it. I was afraid that nobody would believe me. The Government is afraid of losing the election.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, ADJ that, ADJ of -ing, ADJ to-inf4 afraid If you want to apologize to someone or to disagree with them in a polite way, you can say I'm afraid. (SPOKEN) We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid. I'm afraid I can't help you. `Bad news?' --- `I'm afraid so.'PHR: PHR with cl, PHR that 【21世纪英汉词典】a.fraidE`fred; E5freid《源自中古英语 'frightened' 的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 害怕[...]的,畏惧[...] 的[ofThere is nothing to be ~ of. 没什么好害怕的Don't be ~. 不要怕【同义字】afraid 指心灵为恐惧的情绪 所控制,不论恐惧之原 因是否真正存在,也不 论为时之久暂,为表示 不安、恐惧时最广泛 使用的字; fearful 表示充满恐惧或不安, 但常仅表示预期危险 、失败或困难的忧虑, 这种忧虑系源于胆怯 或主观的担心,而与外 在的情况无甚关系b. 怕的,害怕的, 畏惧的; 没有勇气的,怕 得无法的She was ~ to walk through the wood(s). 她不敢走过树林Don't be ~ to ask me questions. 别怕 [放心尽管] 问我c. 担心...的,怕...的She was ~ that he would beat her with the stick. 她担心 [怕] 他会用棍棒打她2 a. 担心 [挂念,怕,介意] [...]的[ofDon't be ~ of making mistakes. 别怕犯错b. 担心 [担忧] 的,发愁 的I'm ~ (that) we shall be caught in the rain on the way. 我担心我们在路上会 遇到下雨He is ~ of being late. 他担心会迟到3 [I'm ~,I am ~,用于表达不理想之 ?

Q: silent SILENT [5sailEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.寂静的, 沉默的, 无声的, 无记载的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 silent Someone who is silent is not speaking. Trish was silent because she was reluctant to put her thoughts into words. He spoke no English and was completely silent during the visit. They both fell silent.= quietADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ* silently She and Ned sat silently for a moment, absorbing the peace of the lake. Most of those attending the funeral stood silently showing little emotion.= quietlyADV: ADV with v2 silent If you describe someone as a silent person, you mean that they do not talk to people very much, and sometimes give the impression of being unfriendly. He was a serious, silent man.= quietADJ-GRADED: ADJ n3 silent A place that is silent is completely quiet, with no sound at all. Something that is silent makes no sound at all. The room was silent except for the slight crunching coming from John's mouth as he ground his teeth together. The heavy guns have again fallen silent.= quietADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ* silently Strange shadows moved silently in the almost permanent darkness.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v4 silent If someone is silent about something, they do not tell people anything about it, because they think it is a private matter or because they want to keep the information secret. 5sailEnt>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 沉默的,寡言的a ~ man 沉默寡言的人fall ~ 沉默下来Be ~ !. 别作声!安静!肃静!b. (无比较级、最高级) 无声 (响) 的,无言的a ~ protest 无言的抗议a ~ prayer 默祷~ reading 默读c. (无比较级、最高级)无声的a ~ film 默片,无声电影2 安静的,寂静的,无声 无息的a ~ engine ( 几乎不发出噪音的) 无声引擎a ~ night 安静的夜晚 (as) ~ as the grave (如墓地般) 寂静的【同义字】silent 完全无声quiet 没有声音、动作的安 静still 没有声音、动作的状 态3 [关于...]保持缄默的, 不提及的[about, onHe was ~ about the plan. 他闭口不谈那个计画History is ~ ont his event. 关于这事件历史上没 有记载4 无音讯的,音讯断绝的I have been ~ for a long time. 我很久没有通信5(无比较级、最高级) &

Q: opponent OPPONENT [E5pEunEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.对立的, 对抗的n.对手, 反对者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 opponent opponents A politician's opponents are other politicians who belong to a different party or who have different aims or policies. ...Mr Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest... He described the detention without trial of political opponents as a cowardly act.N-COUNT: usu with poss2 opponent opponents In a sporting contest, your opponent is the person who is playing against you. Norris twice knocked down his opponent in the early rounds of the fight. He's the best opponent I've come across this season, a great player.N-COUNT: usu poss N3 opponent opponents The opponents of an idea or policy do not agree with it and do not want it to be carried out. ...opponents of the spread of nuclear weapons... He became an outspoken opponent of the old Soviet system. supporterN-COUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】op.po.nentE`ponEnt; E5pounEnt《源自拉丁文"对... 放置"的意思》>1 (比赛、辩论的) 对方,敌对者,敌手[inone's ~ in chess 某人的下棋对手2 反对者[ofan ~ of the government 反对政府的人>敌对的,对抗的

Q: extreme EXTREME [iks5tri:m]

A: 【简明词典】adj.尽头的, 极端的, 极度的, 偏激的, 最后的n.极端, 极端的事物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 extreme Extreme means very great in degree or intensity. The girls were afraid of snakes and picked their way along with extreme caution. ...people living in extreme poverty. ...the author's extreme reluctance to generalise.= greatADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 extreme You use extreme to describe situations and behaviour which are much more severe or unusual than you would expect, especially when you disapprove of them because of this. The extreme case was Poland, where 29 parties won seats. It is hard to imagine Lineker capable of anything so extreme. The scheme has been condemned as extreme.ADJ-GRADED3 extreme You use extreme to describe opinions, beliefs, or political movements which you disapprove of because they are very different from those that most people would accept as reasonable or normal. This extreme view hasn't captured popular opinion. ...the racist politics of the extreme right. moderateADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n4 extreme extremes You can use extremes to refer to situations or types of behaviour that have opposite qualities to each other, especially when each situation or type of behaviour has such a quality to the greatest degree possible. ...a `middle way' between the extremes of success and failure, wealth and poverty... They can withstand extremes of temperature and weather without fading or cracking.N- 【21世纪英汉词典】ex.tremeIk`strim; ik5stri:m《源自拉丁文"最外 面的"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 极端的,尽头的,前端 [末端] 的the ~ end of a village 村子的最尽头the face on the ~ right of the picture 在照片最右边的面孔2 a. 极度的,非常的~ old age 极高龄the ~ penalty (of law) 极刑live in ~ poverty 过极端贫穷 [赤贫] 的日子b. 极端的,极度的(the) ~ cold 严寒,酷寒3 极端的,偏激的(←→ moderate) an ~ case 极端的情形 [例子] take ~ action [measures] 采取偏激的手段the ~ Left [Right] 极左[右]派>1 a. (C)[常 ~s]极端; 极度the opposite [other] ~ 完全相反go [run] to ~s 走极端go to the ~ of ? 诉诸...的极端手段carry ?to[into]~s 把...引向极端b. [~s]两极端the ~s of climate [heat and cold] 气候 [热和冷] 的两极端Extremes meet (谚)两极相遇; 物极必反2 (C)[常 ~s]极端的状

Q: left 1 LEFT 1 [left]

A: 【简明词典】adj.左边的, 左倾的, 左侧的, 左派的, 左翼的adv.在左面n.左, 左边, 左派vbl.leave的过去式和过去分词【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇remaining1 Left is the past tense and past participle of leave.2 left If there is a certain amount of something left over, or if you have it left over, it remains when the rest has gone or been used. Is there any gin left?. He's got plenty of money left. They still have six games left to play. So much income is devoted to monthly mortgage payments that nothing is left over. ...a large bucket of cut flowers left over from the wedding.PHR: usu v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】leftlZft; left《源自古英语"弱,无 价值"的意思》 ( ←→ right) >(~.er,~.est; more ~,most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 左的; 左方的,左侧的,左边的the [one's] ~ hand 左手; 左侧,左方the ~ bank ( 河川的) 左岸(面向下游)→left fielderon the ~ side of ? 在...的左侧2 [常 L~] (在政治上) 左翼的,左派的>(无比较级、最高级) 在左边,向左边,在左 侧,向左侧turn ~ 向左转Keep ~. 靠左通行L~!. '美航海'向左转舵!Left face [turn] !. 向左转!>1 [the ~, one's ~]左,左方,左侧sit on a person's ~ 坐在某人的左边to the ~ of ? 在...的左方on [from] the ~ of ? 在[从]...的左侧turn to the ~ 左转Keep to the ~. 靠左通行2 (U) [常 the L; 集合称] '政'议长席左侧的 议员们; 左翼,左派,革新派,急 进党sit on the L~ 是左派 [革新派] 议员3'棒球'a. (U)左外野(位置)He plays ~. 他防守左外野b. (C)左外野手4 (C)'拳击'左拳

Q: enormous ENORMOUS [i5nC:mEs]

A: 【简明词典】adj.巨大的, 庞大的, 极恶的, 凶暴的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 enormous Something that is enormous is extremely large in size or amount. The main bedroom is enormous. There is, of course, an enormous amount to see.ADJ-GRADED2 enormous You can use enormous to emphasize the great degree or extent of something. It was an enormous disappointment. ...his enormous capacity for brutality.ADJ: usu ADJ n* enormously This book was enormously influential. The new database will help horse breeders enormously.ADV: ADV adj, ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】e.nor.mousI`nCrmEs; i5nC:mEs《源自拉丁文"不寻 常 (norm) "的意思》>(more ~; most ~)巨大的,庞大的,非凡 的(→ huge【同义字】) an ~ appetite 惊人的食欲~ wealth 庞大的财富>~.ly>~.ness

Q: vast VAST [vB:st]

A: 【简明词典】adj.巨大的, 辽阔的, 大量的, 巨额的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇vast vaster vastest Something that is vast is extremely large. ...Afrikaner farmers who own vast stretches of land... The vast majority of the eggs would be cracked.= hugeADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* vastness ...the vastness of the desert.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】vastvAst; vB:st《与 waste 同字源》>(~.er; ~.est)1 广大的; 广阔的(→ huge 【同义字】) a ~ expanse of desert [ocean] 一片浩瀚的沙漠 [海洋] 2 巨大的; 巨额的spend a ~ sum of money 花费巨额的金钱3 非常的,很大的a matter of ~ importance 非常重要的事情He has a ~ appetite. 他胃口很大

Q: married MARRIED [5mArid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.已婚的, 婚姻的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 married If you are married, you have a husband or wife. We have been married for 14 years. She is married to an Englishman. ...a married man with two children.ADJ: oft ADJ to n2 married Married means relating to marriage or to people who are married. For the first ten years of our married life we lived in a farmhouse.ADJ: ADJ n3 married If you say that someone is married to their work or another activity, you mean that they are very involved with it and have little interest in anything else. She was a very strict Christian who was married to her job. I have little time for women because I'm married to my cricket, so I'm leaving the arrangements to my sister.ADJ: v-link ADJ to n【21世纪英汉词典】mar.ried`mArId; 5mArid>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 结婚的,已婚的(←→ single) a ~ couple 夫妇a ~ man 结了婚的男人b. 结婚的(cf. marry v.t. 1 b) They have been ~ two years. 他们已经结婚两年了They [He] got ~ soon after that. 两个人在那之后就马 上结婚了c. 结婚的[to(cf. marry v.t. 1 b) She is ~ to a diplomat. 她嫁给外交官He got ~ to Jane. 他与珍结了婚2 夫妇 (间) 的~ life 婚姻生活~ love 夫妇爱>常 ~s]已婚者young ~s 年轻夫妇

Q: Pakistani PAKISTANI [7pB:kis5tB:ni]

A: 【简明词典】adj.巴基斯坦的n.巴基斯坦人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Pakistani Pakistani means belonging or relating to Pakistan, or to its people or culture. ...the Pakistani city of Hyderabad. ...Pakistani cricketers.ADJ2 Pakistani Pakistanis A Pakistani is a Pakistani citizen, or a person of Pakistani origin.N-COUNT: usu pl【21世纪英汉词典】Pa.ki.sta.ni9pAkI`stAnI; 9pB:ki5stB:ni, 9pAk-《Pakistan 的形容词》>巴基斯坦的>(pl. ~s,~)巴基斯坦人

Q: Greek GREEK [gri:k]

A: 【简明词典】adj.希腊的, 希腊人的, 希腊语的n.希腊人, 希腊语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Greek Greek means belonging or relating to Greece. In the Greek general election, the New Democracy party has claimed victory. ...the Greek army.ADJ2 Greek Greeks A Greek is a person who comes from Greece. He had looked through the house for the two Greeks.N-COUNT3 Greek Greek is the language used in Greece. I had to learn Greek.N-UNCOUNT4 Greek Greek or Ancient Greek was the language used in Greece in ancient times. Teachers warn today that Latin, Greek and other classics will be squeezed out of school timetables.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Greekgrik; ^ri:k《Greece 的形容词》>1 希腊 (人) 的,希腊文化的(→ Grecian{比较}) ~ mythology 希腊神话the ~ philosophers 希腊的哲学家2 希腊语的>1 (C)希腊人2 (U)希腊语3 (U)(口语)完全不懂的 语言; 莫名其妙的事物It's (all) ~ to me. 这我完全不懂【字源】希腊文 (Greek) 非常难,因而 Greek 被用作这样的意思. 这句话是出自莎士比 亚 (Shakespeare) 的作品"凯撒大帝 (Julius Caesar) ",谋杀凯撒的暗杀者 之一的罗马将军喀司 客 (Casca) 把通晓希腊罗马文的 元老院议官西塞罗 (Cicero) 用希腊语讲的话以双 关语评为...it was Greek to me.

Q: ordinary ORDINARY [5C:dinEri]

A: 【简明词典】adj.平常的, 普通的, 平凡的n.[律] 推事, [宗]罪犯的忏悔牧师【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ordinary Ordinary people or things are normal and not special or different in any way. I strongly suspect that most ordinary people would agree with me. It has 25 calories less than ordinary ice cream. It was just an ordinary weekend for us.= normal unusualADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 ordinary If you describe someone or something as ordinary, you mean they are not special or interesting in any way and may be rather dull. I'm just a very ordinary, boring normal guy. Your life since then must have seemed very ordinary. ...very ordinary, if very well made, drinking glasses, lamps and tableware.ADJ-GRADED3 ordinary Something that is out of the ordinary is unusual or different. The boy's knowledge was out of the ordinary. I've noticed nothing out of the ordinary.= unusualPHR: usu v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】or.di.nar.y`Crdn9ZrI, `CrdnZrI; 5C:dnri《源自拉丁文"照平 常顺序 (order) 的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 普通的,通常的( ←→ special) an ~ meeting 例行会议~ language 日常语言2 普通的,平凡的; 平常的an ~ man 常人,凡人in the ordinary way 按常例,照平常情形In the ~ way I should refuse. 按常例我该拒绝>the ~]普通的状态→ out of the ORDINARY.in ordinary 常任的,正规服务的a physician [surgeon] in ~ to the King 侍候国王的内科 [外科] 医师(御医)out of the ordinary 例外的,特殊的,异常 的 (unusual) He disliked anything that was out of the ~. 他不喜欢任何特殊的 事物>or.di.nar.i.ness

Q: smooth SMOOTH [smu:T]

A: 【简明词典】adj.平滑的, 平坦的, 平稳的, 无毛的, 流畅的, 圆滑的, 安祥的vt.使光滑, 烫平, 使优雅, 消除vi.变平滑, 变平静n.一块平地, 平滑部分【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 smooth smoother smoothest A smooth surface has no roughness, lumps, or holes. ...a rich cream that keeps skin soft and smooth. ...a smooth surface such as glass... The flagstones beneath their feet were worn smooth by centuries of use. roughADJ-GRADED* smoothness ...the smoothness of her skin.N-UNCOUNT: with supp2 smooth smoother smoothest A smooth liquid or mixture has been mixed well so that it has no lumps. Continue whisking until the mixture looks smooth and creamy. Blend the cornflour to a smooth paste with a little cold water. lumpyADJ-GRADED3 smooth smoother smoothest If you describe a drink such as wine, whisky, or coffee as smooth, you mean that it is not bitter and is pleasant to drink. This makes the whiskeys much smoother. bitterADJ-GRADED4 smooth smoother smoothest A smooth line or movement has no sudden breaks or changes in direction or speed. This exercise is done in one smooth motion. ...the smooth curve of the trunk.= evenADJ-GRADED* smoothly Make sure that you execute all movements smoothly and without jerking.【21世纪英汉词典】smoothsmuT; smu:T>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. (表面等) 平滑的,光滑的(←→ rough) ~ skin 光滑的皮肤b. 平坦的,没有 凹凸的a ~ road 平坦的路c. 平静的,平稳 的d. 没有凹凸的,没有锯齿 状的e.光滑的,有 光泽的f.无毛 [胡须] 的g.'动物.植物'光滑 的,无毛的2 a. 圆滑的,平稳的b. 顺利的,顺遂 的make things ~( 除去障碍) 使事情顺利进行3 a. 流畅的,流利的b. 旋律悦耳的c. 口齿伶俐的; 不得罪人的,待人圆滑 的say very ~ things 说恭维话4 可口的,温和 的5 均匀的,无结块的in smooth water (s) → waterreach [get to] smooth water度过难关>(~.er; ~.est)

Q: lucky LUCKY [5lQki]

A: 【简明词典】adj.幸运的, 吉祥的, 侥幸的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lucky luckier luckiest You say that someone is lucky when they have something that is very desirable or when they are in a very desirable situation. I am luckier than most. I have a job. I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth. He is incredibly lucky to be alive. Those who are lucky enough to be wealthy have a duty to give to the hungry.= fortunateADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to-inf2 lucky luckier luckiest Someone who is lucky seems to always have good luck. Some people are born lucky aren't they?. He had always been lucky at cards.ADJ-GRADED3 lucky luckier luckiest If you describe an action or experience as lucky, you mean that it was good or successful, and that it happened by chance and not as a result of planning or preparation. They admit they are now desperate for a lucky break. He was lucky that it was only a can of beer that knocked him on the head.ADJ-GRADED4 lucky A lucky object is something that people believe helps them to be successful. He did not have on his other lucky charm, a pair of green socks.ADJ: usu ADJ n5 lucky If you say that someone will be lucky to do or get something, you mean that they are very unlikely to do or get it, and will definitely not do or get any more than that. You'll be lucky if you get any breakfast. Those remaining in work will be lucky to get the smallest of pay increases. You'll be lucky to have change out of {Pound}750.PHR: V inflects, usu PHR if, PHR to-inf6 lucky If you say that someone can count themselves lucky, you mean that the situation they are in or the thing that has happened to them is better than it might have been or than they might have 【21世纪英汉词典】luck.y`lQkI; 5lQki《luck 的形容词》>(luck.i.er; -i.est)1 a. 运气好的,幸运的(→ happy 3【同义字】) (You) a ~ beggar [dog] !. 你真走运!你真是个幸 运儿!a ~ day 运气好的日子,好日子 ,吉日a ~ guess [hit, shot] 侥幸猜中 [误打误撞,歪打正著] by a ~ chance 幸而b. [在...]运气好的[inYou are ~ in whatever you undertake. 你做什么事都运气好c. [人]运气好得 (竟) It was ~ of him [He was ~] to escape being killed in that accident. 他运气好,在那意外事 故中幸免一死d. 幸而...的You were ~ that you met him then. 你幸而那时候遇到他2 带来好运的a ~ penny( 穿洞挂在表炼等上面 的) 幸福铜币the ~ seventh '棒球'幸运的第七 局(在比赛第七局中发生 的有利变化)

Q: extensive EXTENSIVE [iks5tensiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.广大的, 广阔的, 广泛的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 extensive Something that is extensive covers or includes a large physical area. ...an extensive tour of Latin America... When built, the palace and its grounds were more extensive than the city itself.ADJ-GRADED* extensively Mark, however, needs to travel extensively with his varied business interests.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v2 extensive Something that is extensive covers a wide range of details, ideas, or items. Developments in South Africa receive extensive coverage in The Sunday Telegraph. ...the extensive research into public attitudes to science... The facilities available are very extensive.ADJ-GRADED* extensively ...the extensively reported trial... All these issues have been extensively researched in recent years.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v, ADV adj/-ed3 extensive If something is extensive, it is very great. The blast caused extensive damage, shattering the front hall and the ground-floor rooms. The security forces have extensive powers of search and arrest. Mr Marr makes extensive use of exclusively Scottish words.ADJ-GRADED* extensively Hydrogen is used extensively in industry for the production of ammonia.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v, ADV -ed【21世纪英汉词典】ex.ten.siveIk`stZnsIv; ik5stensiv>(more ~; most ~)1 广阔的,广大的~ fields 广大的田地2 范围广大 [广泛] 的,大规模的an ~ order 大量订购~ reading 广泛阅读,博览3'农'粗放的,大面 积浅耕粗作的(←→ intensive) ~ agriculture [farming] 粗放农业 [耕种法] >~.ness

Q: superb SUPERB [sju:5pE:b]

A: 【简明词典】adj.庄重的, 堂堂的, 华丽的, 极好的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 superb If something is superb, its quality is very good indeed. There is a superb 18-hole golf course 6 miles away. The waters are crystal clear and offer a superb opportunity for swimming.= excellentADJ-GRADED* superbly The orchestra played superbly.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adv/adj2 superb If you say that someone has superb confidence, control, or skill, you mean that they have very great confidence, control, or skill. With superb skill he managed to make a perfect landing.= greatADJ-GRADED* superbly ...his superbly disciplined opponent... The sports complex is huge and superbly well-equipped.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv【21世纪英汉词典】su.perbsJ`pVb, sE-; sju:5pE:b, su:->1 (压倒其他地) 极好的,超等的,超群 的a ~ view 极好的景致The dinner was ~. 那顿晚餐极好 [很丰盛] 2 堂皇的,壮 丽的,宏伟的a ~ palace 壮丽的宫殿>~.ly

Q: spectacular SPECTACULAR [spek5tAkjulE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.引人入胜的, 壮观的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 spectacular Something that is spectacular is very impressive or dramatic. ...spectacular views of the Sugar Loaf Mountain... They have revamped the business with spectacular success. The results have been spectacular. unspectacularADJ-GRADED* spectacularly My turnover increased spectacularly. Many of her movies had been spectacularly successful.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv2 spectacular spectaculars A spectacular is a show or performance which is very grand and impressive. ...a television spectacular. ...one of the world's great sporting spectaculars.= extravaganzaN-COUNT: usu n N【21世纪英汉词典】spec.tac.u.larspZk`tAkjElL; spek5tAkjulE《spectacle 的形容词》>1 供人观赏的2 壮观的, (场面) 盛大的,富丽的; 戏剧性的>(长时间的) 豪华 (电视) 节目>~.ly

Q: intense INTENSE [in5tens]

A: 【简明词典】adj.强烈的, 剧烈的, 热切的, 热情的, 激烈的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 intense Intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree. He was sweating from the intense heat. Suddenly the room filled with intense light. Stevens's murder was the result of a deep-seated and intense hatred. His threats become more intense, agitated, and frequent.= extremeADJ-GRADED* intensely The fast-food business is intensely competitive.ADV-GRADED* intensity intensities The attack was anticipated but its intensity came as a shock.N-VAR: usu with poss2 intense If you describe an activity as intense, you mean that it is very serious and concentrated, and often involves doing a great deal in a short time. The battle for third place was intense. The military on both sides are involved in intense activity.ADJ-GRADED3 intense If you describe the way someone looks at you as intense, you mean that they look at you very directly and seem to know what you are thinking or feeling. I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze. He gazed at me with those intense blue eyes.= forcefulADJ-GRADED* intensely He sipped his drink, staring intensely at me.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v4 intense If you describe a person as intense, you mean that they appear to concentrate very hard on everything that they do, and they feel and show their emotions in a very extreme way. I know he's an intense player, but he does enjoy what he's doing. She is taller than I imagined, more adult, more intense.= impassionedADJ-GRADED* intensity His intensity and the ferocity of his feelings alarmed me.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】in.tenseIn`tZns; in5tens《源自拉丁文"拉紧 的"的意思》>(in.tens.er; -est)1 强烈的~ heat 酷暑2 a. 热烈的,热情的~ love 热烈的爱an ~ person 热情的人b. 努力于...的,专心于... 的[in~in one's studies 专心于学习>~.ly

Q: tiny TINY [5taini]

A: 【简明词典】adj.很少的, 微小的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tiny tinier tiniest Something or someone that is tiny is extremely small. The living room is tiny. Though she was tiny, she had a very loud voice. The crop represents a tiny fraction of U.S. production.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】ti.ny`taInI; 5taini>(ti.ni.er; -ni.est)微小的,很小的,极小 的a ~ little [little ~] boy 很小的小男孩

Q: psychological PSYCHOLOGICAL [7saikE5lCdVikEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.心理(上)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 psychological Psychological means concerned with a person's mind and thoughts. John received constant physical and psychological abuse from his father. Robyn's loss of memory is a psychological problem, rather than a physical one.= mentalADJ: usu ADJ n* psychologically It was very important psychologically for us to succeed. ...a psychologically disturbed person.ADV: ADV with cl, ADV adj/adv2 psychological Psychological also means relating to psychology. ...psychological testing.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】psy.cho.log.i.cal9saIkE`lBdVIkl; 9saikE5lCdVikl《psychology 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 心理学的,使用心理学 的,心理学上的2 心理 (上) 的,精神的~ warfare 心理战 (术) a ~ novel 心理小说>~.ly[-k; -kli

Q: busy BUSY [5bizi]

A: 【简明词典】adj.忙碌的, 热闹的, 临时占用的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 busy busier busiest When you are busy, you are working hard or concentrating on a task, so that you are not free to do anything else. What is it? I'm busy. They are busy preparing for a hectic day's activity on Saturday. Rachel said she would be too busy to come. Phil Martin is an exceptionally busy man.ADJ-GRADED2 busy busier busiest A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do. It'll have to wait. This is our busiest time. Even with her busy schedule she finds time to watch TV. I had a busy day and was rather tired.= hectic quietADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 busy busier busiest If you say that someone is busy thinking or worrying about something, you mean that it is taking all their attention, often to such an extent that they are unable to think about anything else. Companies are so busy analysing the financial implications that they overlook the effect on workers. Most people are too busy with their own troubles to give much help.= preoccupiedADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ -ing4 busy busies busying busied If you busy yourself with something, you occupy yourself by dealing with it. He busied himself with the camera. She busied herself getting towels ready. For a while Kathryn busied herself in the kitchen.VB【21世纪英汉词典】bus.y`bIzI; 5bizi>(bus.i.er; -i.est)1 a. 忙 (的) ,忙碌 (的) a ~ man 忙人He keeps himself ~ to avoid thinking about her death. 他使自己保持忙碌以 免想到她的去世b. 没有空闲的,腾不出工 夫的I'm ~ now. 我现在腾不出工夫来get ~ (口语)著手工作c. 忙[于...]的 [with,at,over] I was ~ with [over] my children. 我忙于照顾孩子d. 忙 [于做...] 的,忙著[做...]的[inHe was ~ (in) canvassing for the election. 他忙于竞选活动2 a. 热闹的,繁华的,繁盛 的; 忙碌的,繁忙的,充满 活动的a ~ street 繁华 [热闹] 的街道a ~ day 忙碌的一天Things are getting ~ now Christmas is near. (. 现在) 耶诞节即将来临 [快到了] ,事事开始变得繁忙起 来b. 过分详细的; 繁杂的3 [对...]爱干涉的,好管 闲事的[inShe is ~ in other people's affairs. 她喜欢管别人的闲事4 (美) 被别人占用中的,有人 在讲话中的L

Q: pregnant PREGNANT [5pregnEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.怀孕的, 重要的, 富有意义的, 孕育的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pregnant If a woman or female animal is pregnant, she has a baby or babies developing in her body. Lena got pregnant and married. Tina was pregnant with their first daughter.ADJ-GRADED2 pregnant A pregnant silence or moment has a special meaning which is not obvious but which people are aware of. There was a long, pregnant silence, which Mrs. Madrigal punctuated by reaching for the check. ...a deceptive peace, pregnant with invisible threats.ADJ: ADJ n, v-link ADJ with n【21世纪英汉词典】pregnant>'古' (指说法、证据等) 令人信服的

Q: urgent URGENT [5E:dVEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.急迫的, 紧急的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 urgent If something is urgent, it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. There is an urgent need for food and water. He had urgent business in New York.= pressingADJ-GRADED* urgency The urgency of finding a cure attracted some of the best minds in medical science. It is a matter of utmost urgency.N-UNCOUNT* urgently Red Cross officials said they urgently needed bread and water. The money was most urgently required.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 urgent If you speak in an urgent way, you show that you are anxious for people to notice something or to do something. His voice was low and urgent. His mother leaned forward and spoke to him in urgent undertones.ADJ-GRADED* urgency She was surprised at the urgency in his voice. `Daniel,' Pat said, her voice harsh with urgency. `Come out here immediately.'N-UNCOUNT* urgently They hastened to greet him and asked urgently, `Did you find it?'.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】ur.gent`VdVEnt; 5E:dVEnt《urge 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 迫切的,火急的,紧急 的~ necessity 迫切的需要an ~ telegram 紧急电报on ~ business 因急事He was in ~ need of money. 他急需钱It is ~ that food and clothing (should) be sent to the sufferers. 急需将食物和衣服送 给灾民2 a. 催逼的,苦苦央求的, 强求的an ~ suitor 纠缠不休的求婚者 [请愿者 (等) ] b. 坚决 [迫切] 要求[...]的 [for,in] They are ~ for payment of arrears of wages. 他们催讨拖欠的工钱He was ~ in his demands. 他坚决要求c. 不停央求的in an ~ voice 以央求似的声音>~.ly

Q: gross GROSS [grEus]

A: 【简明词典】adj.总的, 毛重的n.总额【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 gross The plural of the number is grossYou use gross to describe something unacceptable or unpleasant to a very great amount, degree, or intensity. The company were guilty of gross negligence. ...an act of gross injustice.ADJ: ADJ n* grossly Funding of education had been grossly inadequate for years. She was grossly overweight.ADV-GRADED: ADV -ed/adj2 gross grosser grossest The plural of the number is grossIf you say that someone's speech or behaviour is gross, you think it is very rude or unacceptable. He abused the Admiral in the grossest terms. I feel disgusted and wonder how I could ever have been so gross.ADJ-GRADED3 gross grosser grossest The plural of the number is grossIf you describe something as gross, you think it is very unpleasant. (INFORMAL) They had a commercial on the other night for Drug Free America that was so gross I thought Daddy was going to faint. He wears really gross holiday outfits.ADJ-GRADED4 gross grosser grossest The plural of the number is grossIf you describe someone as gross, you mean that they are extremely fat and unattractive. I only resist things like chocolate if I feel really gross.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ5 gross The plural of the number is grossGross means the total amount of something, especially money, before any has been taken away. ...a fixed rate account guaranteeing 10.4% gross interest or 7.8% net until October.ADJ: ADJ n+ gross The plural of the number is grossAlso an adverb. Interest is paid gross, rather than having tax deducted. ...a father earning {Pound}20,000 gross a year.ADV: ADV after v6 gross The plural of the number is grossGross means the total amount of something, after all the relevant amounts have been added together. National Savings gross sales in June totalled {Pound}709 million.ADJ: ADJ n7 gross The plural of the number is grossGross means the total weight of something, including its container or wrapping.ADJ: ADJ n8 gross grosses grossing grossed The plural of the number is grossIf a person or a business grosses a particular amount of money, they earn that amount of money before tax has been taken away. I'm a factory worker who grossed {Pound}9,900 last year. So far the films have grossed more than {Pound}590 million.【21世纪英汉词典】grossgros; ^rous>(pl. ~,~.es)'商'箩(十二打,一百四十四 个)a ~ [ten ~] of buttons 一箩 [十箩] 钮扣a great ~ 十二箩(一千七百二十八个)a small ~ 十打(一百二十个)Pencils are sold in dozens and ~es. 铅笔是以打及箩为单 位来卖的by the gross 整批地; 大批地

Q: emotional EMOTIONAL [i5mEuFEnl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.情绪的, 情感的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 emotional Emotional means concerned with emotions and feelings. I needed this man's love, and the emotional support he was giving me. Victims are left with emotional problems that can last for life.= psychologicalADJ: usu ADJ n* emotionally Are you saying that you're becoming emotionally involved with me?ADV: ADV adj/-ed2 emotional An emotional situation or issue is one that causes people to have strong feelings. It's a very emotional issue. How can you advocate selling the ivory from elephants?= emotiveADJ-GRADED* emotionally In an emotionally charged speech, he said he was resigning.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj/-ed3 emotional If someone is or becomes emotional they show their feelings very openly, especially because they are upset. He is a very emotional man. I don't get as emotional as I once did.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】e.mo.tion.alI`moFEnl; i5mouFEnl《emotion 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (人、性情等) 易受感情左右的,善感 的,感情脆弱的,易受 感动的an ~ woman 多愁善感 (感情脆弱) 的女人He tends to be ~. 他容易动感情2 诉诸感情的,感动人的 ,有感染力的~ music 富于感情的音乐3 (无比较级、最高级) 感情的,情绪的an ~ weakness 感情上的弱点>~.ly[-n; -li

Q: conventional CONVENTIONAL [kEn5venFEnl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.惯例的, 常规的, 习俗的, 传统的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 conventional Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal. ...a respectable married woman with conventional opinions. unconventionalADJ-GRADED* conventionally People still wore their hair short and dressed conventionally.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v2 conventional A conventional method or product is one that is usually used or that has been in use for a long time. ...the risks and drawbacks of conventional family planning methods... These discs hold more than 400 times as much information as a conventional computer floppy disk.= traditionalADJ: usu ADJ n* conventionally Organically grown produce does not differ greatly in appearance from conventionally grown crops.ADV: ADV with v3 conventional Conventional weapons and wars do not involve nuclear explosives. We must reduce the danger of war by controlling nuclear, chemical and conventional arms.ADJ: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】con.ven.tion.alkEn`vZnFEnl; kEn5venFEnl《convention 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 依照 [符合] 社会习惯的,传统的; 因袭的~ morality 传统的道德2 老套的,千篇一律的,缺乏独创性 [个性] 的; 陈腐的a ~ melodrama 老套的通俗剧~ phrases 常套语exchange ~ greetings 互相客套地打招呼3 约定的,协定 (上) 的a ~ tariff 协定税率[费用4 (无比较级、最高级)a. 不用核子武 器的; 普通的,习用的,传统 的~ weapons 传统性武器a ~ warhead ( 对核子弹头而言的) 一般弹头b. 不使用原子能的a ~ power plant 传统型发电厂5'艺术'形式化了的 ,传统的>~.ly(-FEnlI; -FEnEli)

Q: unexpected UNEXPECTED [5Qniks5pektid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.想不到的, 意外的, 未预料到【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇unexpected If an event or someone's behaviour is unexpected, it surprises you because you did not think that it was likely to happen. His death was totally unexpected. He made a brief, unexpected appearance at the office. Help may also come from some unexpected places. `Hello,' he said. `This is an unexpected pleasure.'ADJ-GRADED* unexpectedly Moss had clamped an unexpectedly strong grip on his arm. The Indians came out unexpectedly, catching the soldiers off-guard.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj, ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】un.ex.pect.ed9QnIk`spZktId; 9Qnik5spektid>(more ~; most ~)出乎意料的,意外的, 突然的an ~ visitor 不速之客an ~ piece of luck [turn of events] 意想不到的好运 [事情的转机] >~.ness

Q: stupid STUPID [5stju:pid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.愚蠢的, 麻木的, 乏味的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stupid stupider stupidest If you say that someone or something is stupid, you mean that they show a lack of good judgement or intelligence and they are not at all sensible. I'll never do anything so stupid again. I made a stupid mistake. Your father wouldn't have asked such a stupid question. If you give him half a chance he can make you look stupid.= foolish wise, sensibleADJ-GRADED* stupidly We had stupidly been looking at the wrong column of figures. He got rather drunk and behaved stupidly.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj* stupidity stupidities I stared at him, astonished by his stupidity.N-VAR: usu with poss2 stupid stupider stupidest You say that something is stupid to indicate that you do not like it or that it annoys you. I wouldn't call it art. It's just stupid and tasteless. Friendship is much more important to me than a stupid old ring!= sillyADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】stu.pid`stupId, `stjupId; 5stju:pid《源自拉丁文"不省 人事的"的意思》>(~.er,~.est; more ~,most ~)1 a. 愚蠢的,呆 的,笨的(→ foolish 【同义字】) a ~ fellow 笨蛋,傻瓜a ~ act 愚蠢的行为Don't be ~!. 别傻了!(别做傻事,别说傻话)How ~ you are!. 你多么蠢啊!b. 是愚蠢 的It was ~ of her to believe that. = She was ~ to believe that. 她竟相信那种事,真愚 蠢2 无价值的,无聊的,乏 味的a ~ joke 无聊的笑话a ~ party 乏味的聚会3 a. 无知觉的,麻木的b. [因...而]无知觉的,麻 木的[from, withI was ~ from [with] drink. 我因酒醉而变麻木>(口语)笨蛋,傻瓜

Q: surprised SURPRISED

A: 【简明词典】adj.感到惊讶的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇surprised If you are surprised at something, you have a feeling of surprise, because it is unexpected or unusual. This lady was genuinely surprised at what happened to her pet. Chang seemed surprised to find the big living-room empty. Reading the ideas of the so-called experts, I am not surprised the country is in such a state.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ at/by n, ADJ to-inf, ADJ that/how【21世纪英汉词典】sur.prisedsE`praIzd, sL-; sE5praizd>(more ~; most ~)1 吃惊的,惊讶的(cf. surprise v.t. 1 a) a ~ look 吃惊的表情She looked a little ~. 她看来有点吃惊的样 子"His wife walked out on him."- "I'm not ~.". "他的妻子弃他而去 ""我不感到意外"I should not be ~ if it snowed tonight. 如果今晚下雪我不会 感到意外2 a. [对...]感到惊讶的,吃 惊的[at, byYou will be ~ at [by] his progress. 你会对他 (意外) 的进步感到惊讶We were ~ at finding the house empty. 我们发现该屋空无一 人,感到惊讶(cf. 2 b) b. 惊讶,吃惊I am very [much] ~ to hear of his failure. 我听到他失败的事感 到吃惊We were ~ to find the house empty. 我们惊讶地发现该屋 空无一人(cf. 2a) c. 惊讶,吃惊He was ~ that his father had sold the farm. 他对父亲已卖掉农场 一事感到惊讶d. 惊讶于...You'll be ~ how beautiful she is. 她的美貌会使你感到 惊讶

Q: satisfied SATISFIED [5sAtisfaid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.感到满意的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 satisfied If you are satisfied with something, you are happy because you have got what you wanted or needed. We are not satisfied with these results. ...satisfied customers.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ with n2 satisfied If you are satisfied that something is true or has been done properly, you are convinced about this after checking it. People must be satisfied that the treatment is safe.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ that【21世纪英汉词典】sat.is.fied`sAtIs9faId; 5sAtisfaid>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 满足的,满意的(cf. satisfy 1) a ~ customer 满意的顾客b. [对...]满意的[with, by(cf. satisfy 1) He isn't ~ with the result 他对结果不满意c. 满意(cf. satisfy 1) They were ~ to get equal shares. 他们为各得相等的份 儿而感到满意2 (无比较级、最高级)a. 了解的,确信的[of, about(cf. satisfy 4 c) I am ~ of his innocence. 我确信他是无辜的b.了解的,确信的(cf. satisfy 4d) I am ~ that he is innocent. 我确信他是无辜的

Q: generous GENEROUS [5dVenErEs]

A: 【简明词典】adj.慷慨的, 大方的, 有雅量的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 generous A generous person gives more of something, especially money, than is usual or expected. German banks are more generous in their lending. The gift is generous by any standards. meanADJ-GRADED* generously We would like to thank all the judges who gave so generously of their time.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 generous A generous person is friendly, helpful, and willing to see the good qualities in someone or something. He was always generous in sharing his enormous knowledge. It would have been agreeable if Mr Ross could have been generous enough to congratulate his successor on his decision.ADJ-GRADED* generously The students generously gave them instruction in social responsibility.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v3 generous A generous amount of something is much larger than is usual or necessary. ...a generous six weeks of annual holiday... He should be able to keep his room tidy with the generous amount of storage space.= lavishADJ-GRADED* generously Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper.ADV-GRADED: ADV -ed, ADV after v【21世纪英汉词典】gen.er.ous`dVZnErEs, `dVZnrEs; 5dVen3rEs《源自拉丁文"出生 高贵"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 慷慨的,不吝啬地给东 西 [钱,援助 (等) ] 的,大方的a ~ giver 慷慨的给予者a ~ gift 大方的赠品b. [于...方面] 慷慨大方的,不吝啬的 [with, inHe was ~ with his money [ingiving help]. 他慷慨出钱 [助人] c. [人] (实在) 慷慨的; 慷慨的 It is ~ of you to pay for us.= You are ~ to pay for us. 你替我们付钱 [破费] ,真是大方2 a. 宽大的,有雅量的~ remarks 宽大的 [有雅量的] 话b. [于...方面] 宽大的[to, inTry to be ~ in your judgment of others. 评价别人时要力求宽 大为怀c. [人] (实在) 宽大的; 有雅量的 It is most ~ of you to forgive me.= You are most ~ to forgive me. 你原谅我真是宽宏大 量3 丰饶的,丰富的,丰盛 的; 大的a ~ helping of food 一份丰盛的食物a ~ bosom 丰满的胸部4 醇而烈的,浓 郁的5肥沃的>~.ness

Q: strategic STRATEGIC [strE5ti:dVik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.战略的, 战略上的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 strategic Strategic means relating to the most important, general aspects of something such as a military operation or political policy, especially when these are decided in advance. ...the new strategic thinking which NATO leaders produced at the recent London summit. ...a strategic plan for reducing the rate of infant mortality... Madagascar is also of strategic importance to France.ADJ: usu ADJ n* strategically ...strategically important roads, bridges and buildings. ...integrating politics, economics and military affairs, thinking strategically, setting priorities and making choices.ADV2 strategic Strategic weapons are very powerful missiles that can be fired only after a decision to use them has been made by a political leader. ...strategic nuclear weapons. tacticalADJ: usu ADJ n3 strategic If you put something in a strategic position, you place it cleverly in a position where it will be most useful or have the most effect. ...the marble benches Eve had placed at strategic points throughout the gardens, where the views were spectacular.ADJ: usu ADJ n* strategically We had kept its presence hidden with a strategically placed chair.ADV: usu ADV -ed【21世纪英汉词典】stra.te.gicstrE`tidVIk; strE5ti:dVik《strategy 的形容词》>战略 (上) 的; 战略上重要 [必需] 的~ bombing 战略轰炸~ materials 战略物资

Q: so-called SO-CALLED

A: 【简明词典】adj.所谓的, 号称的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 so-called also so called.You use so-called to indicate that you think a word or expression used to describe someone or something is in fact wrong. These are the facts that explode their so-called economic miracle. More and more companies have gone `green' and started producing so-called environmentally-friendly products.ADJ: ADJ n2 so-called also so called.You use so-called to indicate that something is generally referred to by the name that you are about to use. ...a summit of the world's seven leading market economies, the so-called G-7... She was one of the so-called Gang of Four.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】so-called`so`kCld; 9sou5kC:ld>1 所谓的(通常带有不相信、轻 蔑之意; ◆{拼法}置于名词后 面时不用连字号 (-) 而写成两个字)~ high society 所谓的上流社会a ~ feminist 所谓的女权运动者2 社会上所说的

Q: striking STRIKING [5straikiN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.打击的, 显著的, 惊人的, 罢工的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 striking Something that is striking is very noticeable or unusual. The most striking feature of those statistics is the high proportion of suicides. He bears a striking resemblance to Lenin. ...her striking good looks.= markedADJ-GRADED* strikingly In one respect, however, the men really were strikingly similar. ...a strikingly handsome man... Most strikingly, the amount consumers spent in the shops grew much more quickly than anyone expected.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV adj2 striking Someone who is striking is very attractive, in a noticeable way. She was a striking woman with long blonde hair.= stunningADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】strik.ing`straIkIN; 5straikiN>(more ~- most ~)1 醒目的,显著的; 印象深刻的a ~ resemblance 显著的类似处a ~ beauty 引人注目的美人 [惊人之美] 2 会敲打 [报时] 的a ~ clock 自鸣钟,会敲响的时钟3 罢工中的within striking distance → distance.>~.ly

Q: technical TECHNICAL [5teknikEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.技术的, 技术上的, 技巧方面的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 technical Technical means involving the sorts of machines, processes, and materials that are used in industry, transport, and communications. In order to reach this limit a number of technical problems will have to be solved. ...jobs that require technical knowledge... Many technical experts at the time had doubts about the technology.ADJ: usu ADJ n* technically ...the largest and most technically advanced furnace company in the world.ADV: ADV adj2 technical You use technical to describe the practical skills and methods used to do an activity such as an art, a craft, or a sport. Their technical ability is exceptional. In the realm of sculpture too, the technical skill of foreign artists was long recognised.ADJ: usu ADJ n* technically While Sade's voice isn't technically brilliant it has a quality which is unmistakable.ADV: ADV adj3 technical Technical language involves using special words to describe the details of a specialized activity. The technical term for sunburn is erythema. He's just written a book: large format, nicely illustrated and not too technical.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】tech.ni.cal`tZknIkl; 5teknikl《technique 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 工业的,工艺的2 专门 (性) 的,学术 (上) 的~ terms 术语,专门名词,专门 用语a ~ book 专门的书3 技术 (上) 的a ~ adviser 技术顾问a ~ sergeant '美空军'技术士官~ skill 专门技术4 (无比较级、最高级) 在法律 [规则] 上成立的; 根据某些科学、艺术 或比赛之规则的; 根据严格之法律解释的→ technical knockout.>~.ly[-k; -kli

Q: Norwegian NORWEGIAN [nC:5wi:dVEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.挪威的n.挪威人, 挪威语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Norwegian Norwegian means belonging or relating to Norway, or to its people, language, or culture. The main road from Murmansk to the Norwegian border is still closed to foreigners. I stood there breathing in the fresh Norwegian air.ADJ+ Norwegian Norwegians A Norwegian is a person who comes from Norway. Many Norwegians feel that Norway is a culturally young country.N-COUNT2 Norwegian Norwegian is the language spoken by people who live in Norway. It is interesting that Grainger spoke Norwegian.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Nor.we.giannCr`widVEn; nC:5wi:dVEn《Norway 的形容词》>挪威的>1 (C)挪威人2 (U)挪威语(略作 Nor (w) .)

Q: alert ALERT [E5lE:t]

A: 【简明词典】adj.提防的, 警惕的n.警惕, 警报【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 alert If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen. We all have to stay alert. He had been spotted by an alert neighbour.= attentive unpreparedADJ-GRADED* alertness The drug improved mental alertness.N-UNCOUNT2 alert If you are alert to something, you are fully aware of it. The bank is alert to the danger.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to n3 alert alerts An alert is a situation in which people prepare themselves for something dangerous that might happen soon. Due to a security alert, this train will not be stopping at Oxford Circus.N-COUNT4 alert alerts alerting alerted If you alert someone to a situation, especially a dangerous or unpleasant situation, you tell them about it. He wanted to alert people to the activities of the group. I was hoping he'd alert the police.VB5 alert If soldiers or police are on alert, they are ready to deal with anything that may happen. Soldiers and police have been put on alert.PHR: PHR after v, v-link PHR6 alert If you are on the alert for something, you are ready to deal with it if it happens. They want to be on the alert for similar buying opportunities.PHR: PHR after v, v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】a.lertE`lVt; E5lE:t《源自义大利语"监 视著"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 (为期随时能采取行动 而) [对于危险] 留心的,警觉的[toYou must be ~ to the coming danger. 你必须对于正在接近 的危险保持警觉2 a. 机敏的,机警的,敏捷 的,机灵的b. [在做...方面] 机灵的,敏捷的,机警 的[inA sparrow is very ~ in its movement. 麻雀的动作很敏捷>1 (尤指空袭的) 警报状态(←→ all clear) 2 (空袭等的) 警报; 警报发布期间a smog ~ 烟雾警报We should stand by on a hurricane ~ .. 在暴风雨警戒期间我 们应加戒备>1 向 发布警报2 使警戒3 [就...之事] 警告,提醒[toThe doctor ~ed him to the danger of smoking. 医生警告他吸烟的危 险>~.ly>~.ness

Q: Moroccan MOROCCAN [mE5rCkEN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.摩洛哥的n.摩洛哥人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Moroccan Moroccan means belonging or relating to Morocco or to its people or culture.ADJ2 Moroccan Moroccans A Moroccan is a Moroccan citizen, or a person of Moroccan origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Mo.roc.canmE`rBkEn; mE5rCkEn《Morocco 的形容词》>摩洛哥 (人) 的>摩洛哥人

Q: sensitive SENSITIVE [5sensitiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.敏感的, 灵敏的, 感光的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sensitive If you are sensitive to other people's needs, problems, or feelings, you show understanding and awareness of them. The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child's needs. He was always so sensitive and caring.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to n* sensitively The abuse of women needs to be treated seriously and sensitively.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v* sensitivity A good relationship involves concern and sensitivity for each other's feelings.N-UNCOUNT: oft N for n2 sensitive If you are sensitive about something, you are easily worried and offended when people talk about it. Young people are very sensitive about their appearance. Take it easy. Don't be so sensitive.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ about n* sensitivity sensitivities ...people who suffer extreme sensitivity about what others think... They are aware of American political sensitivities about their country's role.N-VAR: oft N about n3 sensitive A sensitive subject or issue needs to be dealt with carefully because it is likely to cause disagreement or make people angry or upset. Employment is a very sensitive issue. ...politically sensitive matters.ADJ-GRADED* sensitivity Due to the obvious sensitivity of the issue he would not divulge any details.【21世纪英汉词典】sen.si.tive`sZnsEtIv; 5sensitiv>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 敏感的,易感的; 容易受到伤害的,过敏 的a ~ ear 敏锐 [灵敏] 的耳朵(a) ~ skin 敏感 [柔细] 的肌肤【同义字】sensitive 对外来的刺激容易有 反应或感受susceptible 容易受到外面的影响b. [对...]敏感的,过敏的 [toDogs are ~ to smell. 狗对气味敏感He is very ~ to heat [cold]. 他对热[冷]非常敏感( 他很怕热[冷])2 a. (对于批判、申斥有过 敏反应之意的) 很在乎的,神经质的a ~ child 神经质的小孩b. (很) 在乎[...]的 [about,to] He is ~ to criticism. 他很在乎别人的批评He was very ~ about his failure. 他对于自己失败过的 事很在乎3 a. 感受敏锐的,细腻的a ~ actor 演技[感情]细腻的演 员give a ~ performance 作细腻的表演[演奏b. 灵敏的,感度良好[高] 的; 感光的 :~ paper 感光纸a ~ radio receiving set

Q: educational EDUCATIONAL [7edju(:)5keiFEnl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.教育的, 教育性的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 educational Educational matters or institutions are concerned with or relate to education. ...the British educational system. ...pupils with special educational needs.ADJ: usu ADJ n* educationally By far the largest category of pupils requiring special education are the educationally sub-normal.ADV2 educational An educational experience teaches you something. The staff should make sure the kids have an enjoyable and educational day.= instructiveADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】ed.u.ca.tion.al9ZdVE`keFEnl, 9ZdVJ-; 9edju:5keiFEnl, 9edVu:-《education 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 教育 (上) 的~ expenses [reforms] 教育经费 [改革] ~ psychology 教育心理学an ~ film 教育影片2 教育性的>~.ly[-n; -li

Q: neat NEAT [ni:t]

A: 【简明词典】adj.整洁的, 灵巧的, 优雅的, (酒)纯的, 未搀水的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 neat neater neatest A neat place, thing, or person is tidy and smart, and has everything in the correct place. So they left her in the neat little house, alone with her memories. She undressed and put her wet clothes in a neat pile in the corner. ...a girl in a neat grey flannel suit... Everything was neat and tidy and gleamingly clean. shabby, scruffyADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* neatly He folded his paper neatly and sipped his coffee. At the door was a neatly dressed, dignified man.= tidilyADV-GRADED: ADV with v* neatness The grounds were a perfect balance between neatness and natural wildness.= tidinessN-UNCOUNT2 neat neater neatest Someone who is neat keeps their home or possessions tidy, with everything in the correct place. `That's not like Alf,' he said, `leaving papers muddled like that. He's always so neat.'= tidy untidy, slovenlyADJ-GRADED* neatly I followed her into that room which her mother had maintained so neatly. He had maybe a thousand tapes, all neatly labelled and catalogued.= tidilyADV-GRADED: ADV with v* neatness ...a paragon of neatness, efficiency and reliability.= tidinessN-UNCOUNT3 neat neater neatest A neat object, part of the body, or shape is quite small and has a smooth outline. ...a faded woman with neat features. ...neat handwriting. irregularADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* neatly ni:t《源自拉丁文"闪亮 "的意思》>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 整洁的; 干净的,整齐的keep one's room ~ 保持房间整洁b. 喜欢干净的,好修饰的c. (形状) 整齐的,匀称的a ~ little house 干净舒适的小屋子~ handwriting 工整的笔迹2 a. 干净俐落的, 灵巧的a ~ piece of work 干净俐落的工作make a ~ job of it 把它做得干净俐落b. 适切的,简洁的3 (无比较级、最高级)纯的,不搀水的( (美)straight) drink whiskey ~ 喝纯威士忌4 (美口语)很棒的,很好 的What a ~ party!. 好棒的派对!>~.ly>~.ness

Q: cultural CULTURAL [5kQltFEr(E)l]

A: 【简明词典】adj.文化的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cultural Cultural means relating to a particular society and its ideas, customs, and art. ...a deep sense of personal honor which was part of his cultural heritage. ...the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation which promotes cultural and educational exchanges between Britain and India.ADJ: usu ADJ n* culturally ...an informed guide to culturally and historically significant sites... Culturally, they have much in common with their neighbours just across the border.ADV: ADV adj, ADV with cl2 cultural Cultural means involving or concerning the arts. ...the sponsorship of sports and cultural events by tobacco companies.ADJ: ADJ n* culturally ...one of our better-governed, culturally active regional centres -- Manchester or Birmingham, say.ADV: ADV adj, ADV with cl【21世纪英汉词典】cul.tur.al`kQltFErEl; 5kQltFErEl《culture 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)1 教养的,修养上的; 人文的2 (有关) 文化的; 文化上的~ exchange 文化交流~ conflict 文化上的冲突 [抵触] 3 培养上的; 栽培上的>~.ly[-rl; -rli

Q: literary LITERARY [5litErEri]

A: 【简明词典】adj.文学(上)的, 从事写作的, 文艺的, 精通文学的, 书本的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 literary Literary means concerned with or connected with the writing, study, or appreciation of literature. Her literary criticism focuses on the way great literature suggests ideas. She's the literary editor of the `Sunday Review'. ...a literary masterpiece.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 literary Literary words and expressions are often unusual in some way and are used to create a special effect in a piece of writing such as a poem, speech, or novel.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】lit.er.ar.y`lItE9rZrI; 5litErEri《源自拉丁文"字" 的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 文学的,文学性的,著 作的,文艺的~ works [writings] 文学作品,著作~ property 著作权2 (无比较级、最高级) 精通[研究]文学的; 以著作 [写作] 为业的a ~ man 文学者,学者,著作家3 文语的,文语式的~ style 文语 [文学] 体

Q: elegant ELEGANT [5eligEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.文雅的, 端庄的, 雅致的, 上品的, 第一流的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 elegant If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you mean that they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style. Patricia looked beautiful and elegant as always. ...an elegant restaurant.= stylishADJ-GRADED* elegance ...Princess Grace's understated elegance... The furniture managed to combine practicality with elegance.N-UNCOUNT* elegantly ...a tall, elegantly dressed man with a mustache.ADV-GRADED2 elegant If you describe a piece of writing, an idea, or a plan as elegant, you mean that it is simple, clear, and clever. The document impressed me with its elegant simplicity.ADJ-GRADED* elegantly ...an elegantly simple idea.ADV-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】el.e.gant`ZlEgEnt; 5eli^Ent《源自 拉丁文"选中的"的 意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 高雅的,优雅的,娴静 的(→delicate【同义字 】) ~ dress [furniture] 高雅的服装 [家具] a life of ~ ease 优雅而安逸的生活2 高格调的,高雅的,典 雅的3 俐落的,简洁的4 (口语)美好的; 上等的>~.ly

Q: homeless HOMELESS [5hEumlis]

A: 【简明词典】adj.无家的, 无家可归的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇homeless Homeless people have nowhere to live. ...the growing number of homeless families... Hundreds were made homeless.ADJ+ homeless The homeless are people who are homeless. ...shelters for the homeless.N-PLURAL: the N* homelessness The only way to solve homelessness is to provide more homes.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】home.less>无家可归的; 无饲主的>~.ness

Q: Japanese JAPANESE [dVApE5ni:z]

A: 【简明词典】adj.日本的, 日本人的, 日语的n.日本人, 日语, 日文【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Japanese Japanese is both the singular and the plural formJapanese means belonging or relating to Japan, or to its people, language, or culture. Japanese firms are looking for a new breed of manager. ...a planned visit by the Japanese Prime Minister.ADJ2 Japanese Japanese is both the singular and the plural formThe Japanese are the people of Japan.N-PLURAL3 Japanese Japanese is both the singular and the plural formJapanese is the language spoken in Japan.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Jap.a.nese9dVApE`niz; 9dVApE5ni:z《Japan 的形容词》>1 日本的a ~ lantern 日本灯笼 [提灯] ~ paper 日本纸2 日本人的,日语的the ~ language 日语>(pl. ~)1 (C)日本人a ~( 一个) 日本人the ~ 日本人 (全体) 2 (U)日语

Q: dear DEAR [diE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.昂贵的, 亲爱的int.[表示惊讶, 怜悯等], Oh, ～!【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dear You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for. Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine. At last I am back at my dear little desk.ADJ: ADJ n2 dear dearer dearest If something is dear to you or dear to your heart, you care deeply about it. His family life was very dear to him. This is a subject very dear to the hearts of academics up and down the country.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to n3 dear You use dear in expressions such as `my dear fellow', `dear girl', or `my dear Richard' when you are addressing someone whom you know and are fond of. You can also use expressions like this in a rude way to indicate that you think you are superior to the person you are addressing. (BRIT) Of course, Toby, my dear fellow, of course. Take as long as you like, dear boy.ADJ: ADJ n4 dear Dear is written at the beginning of a letter, followed by the name or title of the person you are writing to. Dear Peter, I have been thinking about you so much during the past few days.ADJ: ADJ n5 dear In British English, you begin formal letters with `Dear sir' or `Dear madam'. In American English, you begin them with `Sir' or `Madam'. (WRITTEN) `Dear sir,' she began.CONVENTION6 dear dears You can call someone dear as a sign of affection. You're a lot like me, dear. `Good ni 【21世纪英汉词典】deardIr; diE《源自古英语"贵重 的""亲爱的"的意 思》>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 亲爱的,可爱的,心爱 的my ~ children 我心爱的孩子们my ~est friend 我最亲密的朋友,?涤? nhold a person ~ 觉得某人可爱,宠爱某 人b. [对...]亲爱的,心爱的 [toThey were ~ to him. 他们是他心爱的人Bow Church is ~ to the heart of every Londoner. 圣玛利教堂是每一位 伦敦市民心爱的地方2 [D~; 一般书信中的抬头称 呼,或用于演说时对听 众的称呼] 亲爱的D~ George [Mary] 亲爱的乔治 [玛丽] 3 a. (价格格外) 昂贵的, (索价) 高的Beef is too ~. 牛肉太贵b. 售价贵的 a ~ shop 高价位的店4 a. 宝贵的,贵重的,珍视 的one's ~est wish 某人最真诚的愿望He lost everything that he held ~. 他失去他所珍视的一 切b. [对...]珍贵的,重要的 [toHe lost all that was ~ to him. 他失去了所有对他?

Q: vulnerable VULNERABLE [5vQlnErEb(E)l]

A: 【简明词典】adj.易受攻击的, 易受...的攻击【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 vulnerable Someone who is vulnerable is weak and without protection, with the result that they are easily hurt physically or emotionally. Old people are particularly vulnerable members of our society.ADJ-GRADED* vulnerability vulnerabilities David accepts his own vulnerability.N-VAR2 vulnerable If a person, animal, or plant is vulnerable to a disease, they are more likely to get it than other people, animals, or plants. People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes. Plants that are growing vigorously are less likely to be vulnerable to disease.= prone, susceptibleADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ to n* vulnerability Taking long-term courses of certain medicines may increase vulnerability to infection.N-UNCOUNT3 vulnerable Something that is vulnerable can be easily harmed or affected by something bad. Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air. ...a table showing which cars are most vulnerable to theft... Goodyear could be vulnerable in a prolonged economic slump.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to n* vulnerability ...anxieties about the country's vulnerability to invasion.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】vul.ner.a.ble`vQlnErEbl; 5vQlnErEbl《源自拉丁文"使受 伤"的意思》>1 a. 易受攻击的a ~ point 易受攻击之点,弱点b. 难防守的,脆弱的[toThe fortress was highly ~ to attacks from the sky. 那要塞易于成为空袭 的目标,很难防守2 a. 易受伤的,敏感的,有 弱点的find a person's ~ point 发现某人的弱点b. 易受 [批评等] 影响的[toHe is ~ to temptation. 他是容易受到诱惑的>vul.ner.a.bly[-bl; -bli

Q: apparent APPARENT [E5pArEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.显然的, 外观上的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 apparent An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist. I was a bit depressed by our apparent lack of progress. There is at last an apparent end to the destructive price war.ADJ: ADJ n2 apparent If something is apparent to you, it is clear and obvious to you. It has been apparent that in other areas standards have held up well. The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.= clearADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, oft it v-link ADJ that3 apparent If you say that something happens for no apparent reason, you cannot understand why it happens. The person may become dizzy for no apparent reason.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】ap.par.entE`pArEnt, E`pZr-; E5pArEnt, E5pZEr-《appear 的形容词》>1 (more ~; most ~)a. (能一目了然地) 明显的,显然的,显而 易见的(→evident【同义字】 ) It is ~ (that) he is unwilling. 显然他并不乐意There was no ~ change. 没有显著的变化→ heir apparent.b. [对...而言]明显的,显 然的[to~ to the naked eye 肉眼可见的That must be ~ to everybody. 那一定是人人都明白 的事2 外表上的,表面上的, 似乎的His ~ meekness deceives everyone. 他表面上的柔顺使人 人受骗The contradiction was only ~. 那矛盾只是表面上的3 (直系亲属之) 绝对有权继承王位、 爵号或产业的heir ~ 太子; 嗣子; 王储

Q: intellectual INTELLECTUAL [7inti5lektjuEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.智力的, 有智力的, 显示智力的n.知识分子【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 intellectual Intellectual means involving a person's ability to think and to understand ideas and information. High levels of lead could damage the intellectual development of children. He has written seven thrillers, and clearly enjoys intellectual pursuits.= mentalADJ: ADJ n* intellectually ...intellectually satisfying work... Intellectually, I was completely prepared for that type of work.ADV: usu ADV adj/-ed, ADV after v2 intellectual intellectuals An intellectual is someone who spends a lot of time studying and thinking about complicated ideas. Teachers, artists and other intellectuals urged political parties to launch a united movement against the government.N-COUNT+ intellectual Also an adjective. They were very intellectual and witty. ...an intellectual elite.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】in.tel.lec.tu.al9Intl`ZktFJEl; 9intE5lektjuEl《intellect 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (对意志、感情而言的 ) 知性的,智力的the ~ faculties 智能【同义字】intellectual 指人具有敏锐的知性 与高度的知识intelligent 天赋的卓越的全盘性 理解力2 需要智力的,要用脑筋 的an ~ occupation 劳心的职业an ~ life 知性生活3 智力卓越的,理 智的an ~ person 理智的人,智者the ~ class 知识阶层>知识分子,有识之士>~.ly[-t

Q: temporary TEMPORARY [5tempErEri]

A: 【简明词典】adj.暂时的, 临时的, 临时性【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇temporary Something that is temporary lasts for only a limited time. His job here is only temporary. Most adolescent problems are temporary. ...a temporary loss of memory. permanentADJ* temporarily The peace agreement has at least temporarily halted the civil war. Checkpoints between the two zones were temporarily closed. permanentlyADV: ADV with v, ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】tem.po.rar.y`tZmpE9rZrI; 5tempErEri《源自拉丁文"只持 续一时的"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级) 一时的,无常的,短暂 的; 暂时的,临时的(←→ permanent) (→ momentary【同义字】 ) the ~ headquarters 临时总部>tem.po.rar.i.ness

Q: initial INITIAL [i5niFEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.最初的, 词首的, 初始的n.词首大写字母【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 initial (AM) initialing, initialedYou use initial to describe something that happens at the beginning of a process. The initial reaction has been excellent. The aim of this initial meeting is to clarify the issues.ADJ: ADJ n2 initial initials (AM) initialing, initialedInitials are the capital letters which begin each word of a name. For example, if your full name is Michael Dennis Stocks, your initials will be M.D.S. ...a silver Porsche car with her initials JB on the side.N-COUNT: usu pl, oft poss N3 initial initials initialling initialled (AM) initialing, initialedIf someone initials an official document, they write their initials on it, for example to show that they have seen it or that they accept or agree with it. Would you mind initialing this voucher?. The agreement was initialled in June.VB【21世纪英汉词典】i.ni.tialI`nIFEl; i5niFl《源自拉丁文"进入 里面,开始"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 开始的,最初的,起初 的the ~ stage(s) 初期,开始阶段~ velocity 初速make a good ~ impression 给予良好的第一 [最初] 印象2 (在) 字首的,起头的an ~ letter( 一字的) 起首字母>1 (一字的) 起首字母2 [常 ~s] (姓名的) 第一个字母,开头字母(如 John Smith 略作 J. S.)>(i.ni.tialed,(英)-t ialled; i.ni.tial.ing,(英)- tial.ling)用 (姓名的) 第一个字母签名于; 草签

Q: ultimate ULTIMATE [5Qltimit]

A: 【简明词典】adj.最后的, 最终的, 根本的n.最终【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ultimate You use ultimate to describe the final result or aim of a long series of events. He said it is still not possible to predict the ultimate outcome. The ultimate aim is to expand the network further.= final, eventualADJ: ADJ n2 ultimate You use ultimate to describe the original source or cause of something. Plants are the ultimate source of all foodstuffs. The ultimate cause of what's happened seems to have been the advertising campaign.= fundamentalADJ: ADJ n3 ultimate You use ultimate to describe the most important or powerful thing of a particular kind. ...the ultimate power of the central government... Of course, the ultimate authority remained the presidency. My experience as player, coach and manager has prepared me for this ultimate challenge.ADJ: ADJ n4 ultimate You use ultimate to describe the most extreme and unpleasant example of a particular thing. Bringing back the death penalty would be the ultimate abuse of human rights. Treachery was the ultimate sin. Coleman lives in fear of the ultimate disgrace.= worstADJ: ADJ n5 ultimate You use ultimate to describe the best possible example of a particular thing. He is the ultimate English gentleman. Caviar and oysters on ice are generally considered the ultimate luxury foods.= bestADJ: ADJ n6 ultimate The ultimate in something is the best or most advanced example of it. Ballet is the ultimate in human movement. This hotel is the ultimate in luxury. Working from home offers the ultimate in flexible lif 【21世纪英汉词典】ul.ti.mate`QltEmIt; 5QltimEt《源自拉丁文"在最 后"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 最后的,最终的,终极 的,结局的(→ last 【同义字】) man's ~ end 人生的终极目的one's ~ destination 最后目的地2 根本的,本源的 (basic) the ~ facts of nature 大自然的终极事实the ~ cause '哲'第一原理,终极 因3 最高的,最大的the ~ speed 最高速度Stealing a car and then driving it drunk was the ~ idiocy. 偷了车然后醉酒开车 真是愚蠢到极点>终极的事物,最后的阶 段 [结果,目的] the ~ in fashion 最流行的款式; 最时髦的服装等Such behavior is the ~ in idiocy. 这样的行为愚蠢透顶

Q: minimum MINIMUM [5minimEm]

A: 【简明词典】adj.最小的, 最低的n.最小值, 最小化【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 minimum You use minimum to describe an amount which is the smallest that is possible, allowed, or required. He was only five feet nine, the minimum height for a policeman. ...a rise in the minimum wage. maximumADJ: ADJ n+ minimum Also a noun. This will take a minimum of one hour. Four foot should be seen as an absolute minimum.N-SING: oft a N of amount2 minimum You use minimum to state how small an amount is. The basic needs of life are available with minimum effort. Neil and Chris try to spend the minimum amount of time on the garden.ADJ: ADJ n+ minimum Also a noun. With a minimum of fuss, she produced the grandson he had so desperately wished for.N-SING: a N of n3 minimum If you say that something is a particular amount minimum, you mean that this is the smallest amount it should be or could possibly be, although a larger amount is acceptable or very possible. You're talking over a thousand pounds minimum for one course. maximumADV: amount ADV4 minimum You use at a minimum, or at the minimum, when you want to indicate that something is the very least which could or should happen. This would take three months at a minimum. At the minimum, they must be guaranteed against any form of further attack. at the maximumPHR: amount PHR, PHR with cl, PHR after v5 minimum If you say that someone keeps something to a minimum, or to the minimum, you mean that they keep the amount of it as small as possible. Office machinery is kept to a minimum. She has now cut her teaching hours to the minimum.PHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】min.i.mum`mInEmEm; 5minimEm《源自拉丁文"最小 的"的意思》 ( ←→ maximum) >(pl. ~s,-ma[-m; -m])1 最小 (限度) ,最低限 [额] ,最小量reduce waste of materials to a ~ 将原料的耗损减至最 低限度He was content with a [the] ~ of comfort. 他满足于最起码的舒 适2'数学'极小 (值) >(无比较级、最高级) 最小的,最小 [最低] 限度的a ~ thermometer 最低温度计

Q: coloured COLOURED [5kQlEd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.有彩色的, 有色的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 coloured (AM) coloredSomething that is coloured a particular colour is that colour. The illustration shows a cluster of five roses coloured apricot orange. ...a cheap gold-coloured bracelet.ADJ2 coloured (AM) coloredSomething that is coloured is a particular colour or combination of colours, rather than being just white, black, or the colour that it is naturally. You can often choose between plain white or coloured and patterned scarves. ...brightly coloured silks laid out on market stalls.ADJ3 coloured (AM) coloredA coloured person belongs to a race of people with dark skins. (OLD-FASHIONED, OFFENSIVE)ADJ: usu ADJ n4 coloured coloureds (AM) coloredPeople whose skin is dark are sometimes referred to as coloureds. (OLD-FASHIONED, OFFENSIVE)N-COUNT

Q: conscious CONSCIOUS [5kCnFEs]

A: 【简明词典】adj.有意识的, 有知觉的, 故意的, 羞怯的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 conscious If you are conscious of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening. He was conscious of the faint, musky aroma of aftershave. She was very conscious of Max studying her. Conscious that he was becoming light-headed again, he went over to the window.= awareADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ of n/-ing, v-link ADJ that2 conscious If you are conscious of something, you think about it a lot, especially because you are unhappy about it or because you think it is important. I'm very conscious of my weight. He is acutely conscious that this transition will bring with it the risk of social unrest.= awareADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ of n/-ing, v-link ADJ that3 conscious A conscious decision or action is made or done deliberately with you giving your full attention to it. I don't think we ever made a conscious decision to have a big family. Make a conscious effort to relax your muscles.= deliberateADJ: usu ADJ n* consciously Sophie was not consciously seeking a replacement after her father died.ADV: ADV with v4 conscious Someone who is conscious is awake rather than asleep or unconscious. She was fully conscious all the time and knew what was going on. unconsciousADJ: usu v-link ADJ5 conscious Conscious memories or thoughts are 【21世纪英汉词典】con.scious`kBnFEs; 5kCnFEs《源自拉丁文"一同 知道" 的意思; 与 conscience 同字源》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 有意识的,有知 觉反应的become ~ 清醒过来He is still ~. 他还有知觉b. 痛苦、感情等] 感觉得到的[ofHe was ~ of a sharp pain. 他觉得剧痛c. 有思考力的,有意志力 的,理性的a ~ animal 有理性的动物2 意识到的a. 意识到[...]的,察觉[ ...]的[ofHe was not ~ of my presence in the room. 他没有察觉我在房间 里I was ~ of being lifted from the ground. 我感觉到自己从地上 被抬起来b. 意识到的She was ~ that her strength was failing. 她意识到自己的体力 在逐渐衰退c. 知道[...]的[ofYou are never ~ (of) what people think of such conduct. 你从来没有想到人们 对这种行为作何想法3 有意的,故意的,刻意 的a ~ smile 故作的微笑,强笑with ~ superiority

Q: sensible SENSIBLE [5sensEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.有感觉的, 明智的, 有判断力的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sensible Sensible actions or decisions are good because they are based on reasons rather than emotions. It might be sensible to get a solicitor. The sensible thing is to leave them alone. ...sensible advice.ADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf* sensibly He sensibly decided to lie low for a while. They have very sensibly adjusted their diet.ADV-GRADED2 sensible Sensible people behave in a sensible way. She was a sensible girl and did not panic. Oh come on, let's be sensible about this. I'm trying to persuade you to be more sensible.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ about n/-ing3 sensible Sensible shoes or clothes are practical and strong rather than fashionable and attractive. Wear loose clothing and sensible footwear.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* sensibly They were not sensibly dressed.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v, ADV -ed【21世纪英汉词典】sen.si.ble`sZnsEbl; 5sensEbl>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 通情 达理的,慎重的,明智 的,合理的a ~ man 明理的人a ~ age 懂事的年龄a ~ suggestion 明智 [合理] 的提案b. 是明智 的It was ~ of you to refuse the proposal. = You were ~ to refuse the proposal. 你拒绝该提案是明智 的That is very ~ of him. 他是非常通情 达理的人2 a. 可感觉的,能感知的( ←→ insensible) Her distress was ~ from her manner. 她的悲痛从她的态度 上可觉察到b. 可察觉到的,引起注意 的,相当的,显著的There is a ~ increase in air pollution. 空气污染已明显地加 重c. 感觉到[...]的,意识到 [...]的[ofHe was ~ of the danger. 他感觉到危险3 注重实用 (胜过好看) 的~ clothes 实用的衣服

Q: organized ORGANIZED [5C:gEnaizd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.有组织的参加工会的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 organized (BRIT) also organisedAn organized activity or group involves a number of people doing something together in a structured way, rather than doing it by themselves. ...organised groups of art thieves. ...organised religion. ...years of steadfast, organized resistance.ADJ: ADJ n2 organized (BRIT) also organisedSomeone who is organized plans their work and activities efficiently. These people are very efficient, very organized and excellent time managers. disorganizedADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】or.gan.ized>1 [常构成复合字]有组 织的,编组的,组织性 的; 有计画的a well- [badly-] organized party 组织坚固 [薄弱] 的政党~ crime 有组织的犯罪2 有机的an ~ body 有机体3 组织成工会的,加入工 会的~ labor [ 集合称] 有组织的劳工

Q: capable CAPABLE [5keipEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.有能力的, 能干的, 有可能的, 可以...的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 capable If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it. He appeared hardly capable of conducting a coherent conversation. The kitchen is capable of catering for several hundred people. I had no hesitation in calling the police because I realised he was capable of murder. incapableADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ of -ing/n2 capable Someone who is capable has the skill or qualities necessary to do a particular thing well, or is able to do most things well. She's a very capable speaker. Her husband was such a fine, capable man.= competent, adeptADJ-GRADED* capably Happily it was all dealt with very capably by the police and security people.= competentlyADV-GRADED: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】ca.pa.ble`kepEbl; 5keipEbl《源自拉丁文"能掌 握"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 (就实际技术而言) 有能力的,有才能的, 能干的(→ able 2【同义字】) a ~ mechanic 能干的技工He is ~ as a mechanic. 就一名技工而言,他的 技能是相当不错的 [他是一个熟练的技工 ] 2 a. 有可能[...]的, 能忍受[...]的,容许[ ...]的[ofThe situation is ~ of improvement. 情况有改善的可能b. 能做得出[...]的[ ofHe is a man ~ of (doing) anything. 他是一个什么事都做 得出来的人>ca.pa.bly[-pb; -pbli

Q: marked MARKED [mB:kt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.有记号的, 显著的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 marked A marked change or difference is very obvious and easily noticed. There has been a marked increase in crimes against property. He was a man of austere habits, in marked contrast to his more flamboyant wife. The trends since the 1950s have become even more marked.= noticeableADJ-GRADED* markedly America's current economic downturn is markedly different from previous recessions. The quality of their relationship improved markedly.= noticeablyADV-GRADED: ADV adj, ADV with v2 marked If you describe someone as a marked man or woman, you mean that they are in danger from someone who wants to harm or kill them. All he needs to do is make one phone call and I'm a marked man.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】markedmBrkt; mB:kt>1 有记号的2 显著的,著名的,明白 的a ~ difference [change] 显著的差别 [变化] 3 被注意 [注目] 的a ~ man 受到注目 [瞩望,监视] 的人,嫌疑份子4 带有 [斑点等] 痕迹的[with(cf. mark v.t. 5) a face ~ with smallpox 麻子脸A leopard is ~ with black spots. 豹的身上有黑斑5'语言'有标示 [标记] 的(←→ unmarked) >~.ness[-kd-; -kid-

Q: qualified QUALIFIED [5kwClifaid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.有资格的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 qualified Someone who is qualified has passed the examinations that they need to pass in order to work in a particular profession. Demand has far outstripped supply of qualified teachers. The reader should seek the services of a qualified professional for such advice.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 qualified If you give someone or something qualified support or approval, your support or approval is not total because you have some doubts. The government has in the past given qualified support to the idea of tightening the legislation. Mr Wade answers both questions with a qualified yes. unqualifiedADJ: ADJ n3 qualified If you describe something as a qualified success, you mean that it is only partly successful. Even as a humanitarian mission it has been only a qualified success.PHR: v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】qual.i.fied`kwBlE9faId; 5kwClifaid>(more ~; most ~)1 a.有资格的,合格的, 考取执照的,通过检定 的,适任的a ~ doctor 合格医师b.有 [具备] [...]资格的 [for,in] ; 适任[...]的[for(cf. qualify 2 a) He is ~ in medicine. 他有行医的资格He is well [fully] ~ for the work. 他有充分的资格担任 该工作 (他十分适合做那工作 ) c.有 [具备] 资格的,适于 的(cf. qualify 2 b) He is ~ to be an engineer. 他有资格当工程师(◆{用法}有时用以表 示有资格但没有正式 的执照; cf. 1 d)He is well [fully] ~ to do the work. 他十分适于做那工作d.有 [具备] 资格的; 适合的(cf. qualify 2 c) He is ~ as a president. 他有当总统的资格2 受限制[限定]的,附有 条件的The operation was a ~ success. 这次手术获得有限度 的成功 (并非完美无缺)

Q: interesting INTERESTING [5intristiN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.有趣味的, 引起好奇(或注意)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇interesting If you find something interesting, it attracts your attention, for example because you think it is exciting or unusual. It was interesting to be in a different environment. The two halves of the town face each other, and both have interesting churches. His third album is by far his most interesting.ADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf/that【21世纪英汉词典】in.ter.est.ing`IntErIstIN, `IntrIstIN; 5intrEstiN>(more ~; most ~)引起兴趣的,有趣的(→funny 【同义字】) an ~ book 有趣的书The story is very ~ (to me). 那篇故事 (对我来说) 是很有趣的It is ~ to study people's expressions. 注意看人们的表情是 有趣的事in an interesting condition (古.委婉语)妊娠,怀孕

Q: funny FUNNY [5fQni]

A: 【简明词典】adj.有趣的, 好笑的, 滑稽的, 奇异的, 古怪的n.滑稽人物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 funny funnier funniest Someone or something that is funny is amusing and likely to make you smile or laugh. Wade was smart and not bad-looking, and he could be funny when he wanted to. I'll tell you a funny story.= amusing, comicADJ-GRADED2 funny funnier funniest If you describe something as funny, you think it is strange, surprising, or puzzling. Children get some very funny ideas sometimes!. There's something funny about him. It's funny how love can come and go.= odd, curiousADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ how/that3 funny funnier funniest If you feel funny, you feel slightly ill. (INFORMAL) My head had begun to ache and my stomach felt funny.ADJ-GRADED: usu feel ADJ4 funny funnies The funnies are humorous drawings or a series of humorous drawings in a newspaper or magazine. (AM, INFORMAL)N-PLURAL: the N5 funny Funny business is dishonest or unacceptable behaviour. (INFORMAL) ...an inquiry into funny business in Ireland's biggest export industry.= tricksPHR 【21世纪英汉词典】fun.ny`fQnI; 5fQni《fun 的形容词》>(fun.ni.er; ni.est)1 奇怪的,滑稽的a ~ story 滑稽的故事a ~ man 引人发笑的人; 喜剧演员What's so ~?. 什么事那样好笑?【同义字】funny 因奇妙、滑稽引人发 笑amusing 好玩、愉快、使人快 乐interesting 与amusing 同义ludicrous 因愚蠢而引人发笑2 (口语)a. 怪的,奇特的It's ~ that he should say so. 他说那话,有些奇怪b. 不当行为的; 作假的,可疑的~ business 可疑的行动,愚蠢的动 作,不诚实的勾当There's something ~ about it [his business]. 那件事 [他的生意] 有一点奇怪 [可疑] 3 (口语)a. 身体状况不好feel a little ~ 有点不舒服b. 难为情,不好意思I felt a little ~ accepting the gift. 我接受该礼物觉得有 点不好意思c. (委婉语)有点精神错 乱She is a bit ~ in the head. 她脑筋有点古怪4 [常 ~ old,小孩用语] 有趣的,很棒的Look at that ~ old car. 看那部好棒的车5(美)漫画栏的a ~ column [paper] 报纸的漫画栏a ~ book 漫画书get funny with对不敬>funnie

Q: limited LIMITED [5limitid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.有限的, 狭窄的, 缺乏创见的n.高级快车【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 limited Something that is limited is not very great in amount, range, or degree. They may only have a limited amount of time to get their points across. Shops have a very limited selection.= smallADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 limited A limited company is one whose owners are legally responsible for only a part of any money that it may owe if it goes bankrupt. (mainly BRIT; in AM use incorporated) They had plans to turn the club into a limited company. He is the founder of International Sports Management Limited.ADJ: ADJ n, n ADJ【21世纪英汉词典】lim.it.ed>1 有限制的,有限的; 少的,狭窄的a ~ edition( 书籍等的) 限定版a ~ war 局部战争~ ideas 狭窄的想法a person of ~ means [imagination] 资力 [想像力] 贫乏的人The resources were very ~. 资源非常少~ success 差强人意的成功2 (美)乘客人 数、停车站等有限制 的,特别的a ~ express ( 铁路对号) 特快,特别快车3 (英)有限责任 的a limited (-liability) company 有限 (责任) 公司>(美) (火车或巴士的) 特别快车>~.ly

Q: Ltd LTD

A: 【简明词典】adj.有限的abbr.[军] Laser Target Designator, 激光目标指示器【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇LtdLtd is a written abbreviation for limited when it is used after the name of a company. Compare plc. (BRIT)N-UNCOUNT

Q: wooden WOODEN [5wudn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.木制的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wooden Wooden objects are made of wood. ...the shop's bare brick walls and faded wooden floorboards.ADJ: ADJ n2 wooden If you describe an actor as wooden, you are critical of them because their performance is not at all lively or natural.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】wood.en`wJdn; 5wudn《wood 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 木 (制) 的a ~ house 木造房子a ~ Indian 木制的印地安人像(从前摆在美国卖香烟 的店前)2 无生气的,木然的,没 有表情的 a ~ face [stare] 没有表情的脸 [木然的眼神] 3 僵硬的, 笨手笨脚的

Q: unidentified UNIDENTIFIED [5Qnai5dentifaid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.未经确认的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 unidentified If you describe someone or something as unidentified, you mean that nobody knows who or what they are. He was shot this morning by unidentified intruders at his house. ...unidentified cancer-causing substances in the environment.= unknownADJ: usu ADJ n2 unidentified If you use unidentified to describe people, groups, and organizations, you do not want to give their names. (JOURNALISM) ...his claims, which were based on the comments of anonymous and unidentified sources.= unnamedADJ: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】un.i.den.tified9QnaI`dZntE9faId; 9Qnai5dentifaid>未确认的,出身 [国籍] 不详的,来路不明的an ~ flying object 不明飞行物体,幽浮( 或称飞碟等; 略作 UFO)

Q: clever CLEVER [5klevE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.机灵的, 聪明的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 clever cleverer cleverest Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well. He's a very clever man. My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was. Her mother was clever at many things.ADJ-GRADED* cleverly She would cleverly pick up on what I said.ADV-GRADED* cleverness Her cleverness seems to get in the way of her emotions.N-UNCOUNT2 clever cleverer cleverest A clever idea, book, or invention is extremely effective and shows the skill of the people involved. It is a clever and gripping novel, yet something is missing from its heart. A colleague of mine in Milan devised the following very clever little experiment. ...this clever new gadget.= ingeniousADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* cleverly ...a cleverly designed swimsuit.ADV-GRADED: ADV -ed3 clever If someone is too clever by half, they are very clever and they show their cleverness in a way that annoys other people. (BRIT) His many admirers describe him as clever: his enemies as too clever by half.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】clev.er`klZvL; 5klevE>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 聪明的,有才气的,伶 俐的; 机敏的He is the ~est boy in the class. 他是班上最聪明的男 孩【同义字】clever 头脑灵活但有欠深思, 小聪明wise 知识、经验丰富,有处 理事情的能力bright 小孩等头脑机灵b. [某人] 聪明的; 聪明的It was ~ of you to solve the problem. = You were ~ to solve the problem. 你能解答那个问题实 在聪明2 a. 巧妙的,高明的,手法 好的,拿手的a ~ workman 手巧的工人b. 擅长[...]的; 拿手的[at, withShe is ~ at mathematics [with her fingers]. 她擅长数学 [手指灵巧] 3 灵巧的,巧妙的,精巧 的a ~ trick 巧妙的把戏a ~ imitation 精巧的仿冒品4 (实际上) 虚有其表的,只知皮毛 的too clever by half(英口语.轻蔑)卖弄小 聪明,半瓶醋; 过于聪明机灵 (反倒惹祸) >~.ly>~.ness

Q: perfectly PERFECTLY [5pE:fiktli]

A: 【简明词典】adj.极佳地, 完美的adv.很, 完全, 完美地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 perfectly You can use perfectly to emphasize an adjective or adverb, especially when you think the person you are talking to might doubt what you are saying. There's no reason why you can't have a perfectly normal child. They made it perfectly clear that it was pointless to go on. They are perfectly safe to eat. You know perfectly well what happened.= quiteADV: ADV adj/adv2 perfectly If something is done perfectly, it is done so well that it could not possibly be done better. This ambitious adaptation perfectly captures the spirit of Kurt Vonnegut's acclaimed novel. The system worked perfectly.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v3 perfectly If you describe something as perfectly good or acceptable, you are emphasizing that there is no reason to use or get something else, although other people may disagree. Bunbury, ignoring a perfectly good pedestrian crossing twenty yards further along, marched boldly out into the traffic.ADV: ADV adj/adv【21世纪英汉词典】per.fect.ly`pVfIktlI; 5pE:fiktli>(more ~; most ~)1 完全

Q: tremendous TREMENDOUS [tri5mendEs]

A: 【简明词典】adj.极大的, 巨大的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tremendous You use tremendous to emphasize how strong a feeling or quality is, or how large an amount is. (INFORMAL) I felt a tremendous pressure on my chest. There's tremendous tension between the local population and the refugees. That's a tremendous amount of information.= terrificADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* tremendously I thought they played tremendously well, didn't you?. I enjoyed it tremendously.ADV: ADV adj/adv/-ed, ADV after v2 tremendous You can describe someone or something as tremendous when you think they are very good or very impressive. (INFORMAL) He was a tremendous person. I thought it was absolutely tremendous.= terrificADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】tre.men.doustrI`mZndEs; tri5mendEs《源自拉丁文"发抖 "的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. (大小、量、程度等) 惊人的,巨大的,很了 不起的(→ huge 【同义字】) a ~ house 巨大的房子a ~ success 巨大成功at a ~ speed 极快的速度He is a ~ eater. 他是个食量极大的人b. (口语)绝妙的,极好的We had a ~ time yesterday. 我们昨天玩得很痛快[ 愉快2 恐怖的,可怕的a ~ truth 骇人听闻的事实a ~ explosion 可怕的爆炸 [爆发]

Q: constitutional CONSTITUTIONAL [7kCnsti5tju:FEnEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.构成的, 增强体质的, 宪法的, 拥护宪法的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇constitutional Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization. Political leaders are making no progress in their efforts to resolve the country's constitutional crisis. We have a constitutional right to demonstrate. A Romanian judge has asked for a Constitutional Court ruling on the law.ADJ: usu ADJ n* constitutionally ...a nationwide conspiracy to deprive women of their constitutionally protected rights.ADV【21世纪英汉词典】con.sti.tu.tion.al9kBnstE`tuFEnl, -`tju-; 9kCnsti5tju:FEnl《constitution 的形容词》>1 构成[组织]上的a ~ formula '化学'结构式2 a. 体质上的,体格的; 天生的a ~ disease 体质性疾病a ~ infirmity [weakness] 天生的虚弱b. 有益健康的,保健的a ~ walk 有益健康的散步3 宪法 (上) 的; 立宪的; 合法的a ~ assembly 制宪会议a ~ government 立宪政治 [政体] ~ law 宪法the ~ rights of prisoners 宪法所承认的犯人的 权利>(缺乏运动者所做的) 保健运动 [散步] take [go for] a [one's] ~ 散步,去散步>~.ly(-nlI; -nEli)

Q: flexible FLEXIBLE [5fleksEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.柔韧性, 易曲的, 灵活的, 柔软的, 能变形的, 可通融的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 flexible A flexible object or material can be bent easily without breaking. ...brushes with long, flexible bristles.= pliableADJ-GRADED* flexibility The flexibility of the lens decreases with age; it is therefore common for our sight to worsen as we get older.= elasticityN-UNCOUNT2 flexible Something or someone that is flexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur. Look for software that's flexible enough for a range of abilities. ...flexible working hours.= adaptableADJ-GRADED* flexibly It would seem more sensible to apply standards flexibly rather than rigidly.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v* flexibility The flexibility of distance learning would be particularly suited to busy managers.= adaptabilityN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】flex.i.ble`flZksEbl; 5fleksEbl>(more ~; most ~)1 易弯曲的,有挠性的, 柔韧的a ~ cord 弯曲自如的花线 [皮线] (电灯用的电线)a ~ pipe 挠性管,弯曲自如的管 子【同义字】flexible 有伸缩性,弯曲时不会 折断elastic 弯曲或拉直后能恢复 原状2 a. 柔顺的,易于控制的a ~ character 柔顺的个性b. 听任[某人]摆布[withYou are too ~ with her. 你太听任她的摆布了3 可通融的,有适应性的 ,有弹性的work ~ hours 自由选择作业 [弹性上班] 时间>(-i.bly[-sb; -sbli])

Q: delighted DELIGHTED [di5laitid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.欣喜的, 快乐的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 delighted If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something. I know Frank will be delighted to see you. He said that he was delighted with the public response.= thrilledADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to-inf, ADJ with n* delightedly `There!' Jackson exclaimed delightedly.ADV: ADV with v2 delighted If someone invites or asks you to do something, you can say that you would be delighted to do it, as a way of showing that you are very willing to do it. `You must come to Tinsley's graduation party.' --- `I'd be delighted.'ADJ: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to-inf【21世纪英汉词典】de.light.eddI`laItId; di5laitid>(more ~; most ~)1 欢喜的,高兴的a. [对...]很欢喜[高兴] 的 [at,by,with] He was much [very] ~ with [by] this idea. 他听到这个构想感到 很高兴She was ~ at receiving so many letters and gifts. 她很高兴收到那样多 的信件和礼物b. 很高兴的The old man seemed ~ to have company. 那位老人似乎很高兴 有人作伴c. 很高兴的,很 高兴的He is ~ that you are well again. 他很高兴你已康复d. [shall[will]be ~ to do] 乐于做...的I shall be ~ to come. 我将乐意前来2 高兴似的,快乐似的She gave a ~ giggle. 她高兴地发出吃吃笑 声

Q: accurate ACCURATE [5Akjurit]

A: 【简明词典】adj.正确的, 精确的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 accurate Accurate information, measurements, and statistics are correct to a very detailed level. An accurate instrument is able to give you information of this kind. Police have stressed that this is the most accurate description of the killer to date. This may provide a quick and accurate way of monitoring the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. Quartz timepieces are very accurate, to a minute or two per year.= precise inaccurateADJ-GRADED* accurately The test can accurately predict what a bigger explosion would do.ADV-GRADED2 accurate An accurate statement or account gives a true or fair judgement of something. Joseph Stalin gave an accurate assessment of the utility of nuclear weapons. They were accurate in their prediction that he would change her life drastically. inaccurateADJ-GRADED* accurately What many people mean by the word `power' could be more accurately described as `control'. inaccuratelyADV-GRADED: ADV with v3 accurate You can use accurate to describe the results of someone's actions when they do or copy something correctly or exactly. This summer's exam results are the first to be weighted for accurate spelling and punctuation. ...his maliciously accurate imitation of Hubert de Burgh. inaccurateADJ-GRADED4 accurate An accurate weapon or throw reaches the exact point or target that it was intended to reach. You can also describe a person as accurate if they fire a weapon or throw something in this way. The rifle was extremely accurate. The pilots, however, were not as accurate as they should be.= precise inaccurateADJ-GRADED* accurately The more accurately you can aim bombs from aircraft, the fewer civilians you will kill.= precisely inaccuratelyADV-GRADED: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】ac.cu.rate`AkjErIt; 5AkjurEt《源自拉丁文"注意 "的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 正确的,准确的; 精确的,精密的(→ correct) an ~ measurement 精确的尺寸2 [于...]准确的,正 确的,精确的[in, atHe is ~ at figures. 他做计算准确He is ~ in what he says and does. 他言行一致; 他言行均注意其正确 性to be accurate正确地说,精确地说>~.ly

Q: weekly WEEKLY [5wi:kli]

A: 【简明词典】adj.每星期的, 一周的adv.每周一次n.周刊, 周报【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 weekly A weekly event or publication happens or appears once a week or every week. Each course comprises 10-12 informal weekly meetings. We go and do the weekly shopping every Thursday. His story was published in a weekly newspaper.ADJ: ADJ n+ weekly Also an adverb. The group meets weekly. ...a magazine published weekly since 2 January 1909.ADV: ADV after v2 weekly Weekly quantities or rates relate to a period of one week. Of course, in addition to my weekly wage, I got a lot of tips.ADJ: ADJ n3 weekly weeklies A weekly is a newspaper or magazine that is published once a week. Two of the four national daily papers are to become weeklies.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】week.ly`wiklI; 5wi:kli《week 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)1 每周的,一周一次的; 周刊的a ~ wage 周薪2 一周份的>每周,一周一次>周刊,周报

Q: monthly MONTHLY [5mQnWli]

A: 【简明词典】adj.每月的adv.每月一次n.月刊【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 monthly A monthly event or publication happens or appears every month. Many people are now having trouble making their monthly house payments. Kidscape runs monthly workshops for teachers. ...Young Guard, a monthly journal founded in 1922.ADJ: ADJ n+ monthly Also an adverb. In some areas the property price can rise monthly.ADV: ADV after v2 monthly monthlies You can refer to a publication that is published monthly as a monthly. ...Scallywag, a London satirical monthly. ...the Nairobi Law Monthly.N-COUNT: oft in names3 monthly Monthly quantities or rates relate to a period of one month. The monthly rent for a two-bedroom flat would be {Pound}953.33. Monthly interest costs vary.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】month.ly`mQnWlI; 5mQnWli>(无比较级、最高级)1 每月一次的,每月的, 按月的one's ~ salary 月薪2 一个月有效的a ~ pass [season ticket] 月票,定期票>每月一次地,每月地, 按月地>月刊

Q: permanent PERMANENT [5pE:mEnEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.永久的, 持久的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 permanent Something that is permanent lasts for ever. Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain. ...a permanent solution to the problem... The ban is intended to be permanent. temporaryADJ* permanently His reason had been permanently affected by what he had witnessed. The only way to lose weight permanently is to completely change your attitudes toward food. temporarilyADV: ADV with v, ADV adj* permanence Anything which threatens the permanence of the treaty is a threat to stability and to peace.N-UNCOUNT* permanency They gradually realized the permanency of their condition.N-UNCOUNT2 permanent You use permanent to describe situations or states that keep occurring or which seem to exist all the time; used especially to describe problems or difficulties. ...a permanent state of tension... They feel under permanent threat. There was a permanent 20-yard queue for the portable toilets.= constantADJ: usu ADJ n* permanently ...the heavy, permanently locked gate.= constantlyADV3 permanent A permanent employee is one who is employed for an unlimited length of time. At the end of the probationary period you will become a permanent employee. ...a permanent job. temporaryADJ: ADJ n* permanently ...permanently employed registered dockers.ADV: ADV with v4 permanent Your permanent home or your permanent address is the one at which you spend most of your time or the one that you return to after having stayed in other places. York Cottage was as near to a permanent home as the children knew. They had no permanent address.ADJ: ADJ n5 permanent permanents A permanent is a treatment where a hair stylist curls your hair and treats it with a chemical so that it stays curly for several months. (AM; in BRIT use perm)N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】per.ma.nent`pVmEnEnt; 5pE:mEnEnt《源自拉丁文"继续 "的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 永久的,耐久的,持久 的( ←→ temporary) ~ residence 永久住处a ~ tooth 永久齿,恒齿2 (无比较级、最高级) 常设的,终身的a ~ committee 常务委员会>(又作 permanent wave) (口语)烫发>~.ly

Q: Saudi SAUDI [5saudi]

A: 【简明词典】adj.沙特阿拉伯国家的, 沙特阿拉伯人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Saudi Saudi or Saudi Arabian means belonging or relating to Saudi Arabia or to its people, language, or culture. Saudi officials have dismissed such reports as rumours. ...the Saudi Arabian delegation.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Saudi Saudis The Saudis or Saudi Arabians are the people who come from Saudi Arabia.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Sau.di`saJdI, `sCdI, sB`udI; 5saudi, 5sC:di>沙乌地阿拉伯的>沙乌地阿拉伯人

Q: Polish POLISH [5pEuliF]

A: 【简明词典】adj.波兰(Poland)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Polish Polish means belonging or relating to Poland, or to its people, language, or culture. The press conference was broadcast live on Polish television. ...the new Polish government.ADJ2 Polish Polish is the language spoken in Poland.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Pol.ish`polIF; 5pouliF《Poland,Pole 的形容词》>波兰 (人,语) 的>波兰语(略作 Pol.)

Q: live 2 LIVE 2 [liv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.活的, 生动的, 精力充沛的, 实况转播的, 点燃的vi.活着, 生活, 居住, 流在人们记忆中vt.过着, 度过, 经历adv.以实况地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇adjective uses1 live Live animals or plants are alive, rather than being dead or artificial. ...a protest against the company's tests on live animals. ...baskets of live chickens. deadADJ: ADJ n2 live A live television or radio programme is one in which an event or performance is broadcast at exactly the same time as it happens, rather than being recorded first. Murray was a guest on a live radio show ...we were laughing and gossiping, oblivious to the fact that we were on live TV... They watch all the live matches. A broadcast of the speech was heard in San Francisco, but it is not known if this was live. pre-recordedADJ+ live Also an adverb. It was broadcast live in 50 countries. We'll be going live to Nottingham later in this bulletin.ADV: ADV after v3 live A live performance is given in front of an audience, rather than being recorded and then broadcast or shown in a film. The Rainbow has not hosted live music since the end of 1981. A live audience will pose the questions. The band was forced to cancel a string of live dates. recordedADJ: usu ADJ n+ live Also an adverb.【21世纪英汉词典】livelIv; liv>A1 a. 居住Where do you ~?. 你住哪儿?Mr. Lin ~s at 3 Chungshan Road. 林先生住在中山路三 号He ~s in Tokyo. 他住在东京This is a comfortable place to ~ in. 这是个舒适的住处She ~s away from her parents. 她没有和父母住在一 起b. [用进行式; 指暂时的住处时,带主 观的感情时或表持续 时使用] 正居住He is living in London. (. 以前在别的地方,但) 他现在住在伦敦I am now living in a very pleasant flat. 我现在住在一所很舒 适的公寓里2 a. 同住; 寄宿 [寄寓] [于...][withHe ~s with his parents. 他与父母住在一起b. 平常居住 [于特定的房间等] ,平常使用 [特定的房间等] [inThis room does not seem to be ~d in. 这房间平常似乎没有 人住B1 a. 活,生存He ~d in the 18th century. 他是十八世纪的人Once upon a time there ~d a king. 从前有一位国王as [so] long as I ~ 只要我活著b.

Q: alive ALIVE [E5laiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.活着的, 活泼的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 alive If people or animals are alive, they are not dead. She does not know if he is alive or dead. They kept her alive on a life support machine. deadADJ: v-link ADJ, keep n ADJ2 alive If you say that someone seems alive, you mean that they seem to be very lively and to enjoy everything that they do. She seemed more alive and looked forward to getting up in the morning. I never expected to feel so alive in my life again.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ3 alive If an activity, organization, or situation is alive, it continues to exist or function. The big factories are trying to stay alive by cutting costs. Both communities have a tradition of keeping history alive. deadADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, keep n ADJ4 alive If a place is alive with something, there are a lot of people or things there and it seems busy or exciting. The river was alive with birds. The street was alive with the sounds of the soldiers.ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ with n5 alive If you are alive to a situation or problem, you are aware of it and realize how important it is. You must be alive to opportunity!. He was alive to what he was doing.ADJ: v-link ADJ to n/wh6 alive If people, places, or events come alive, they start to be lively again after a quiet period. If someone or something brin 【21世纪英汉词典】a.liveE`laIv; E5laiv>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 活的,在世的, (生) 存的(←→ dead) be buried ~ 被活埋Was the lion ~ or dead?. 这只狮子是死或活?b. (在) 在世者 (之中) 的,当今的the strongest man ~ 世上最强壮的人any man ~ 在世的任何人2 活动的,活泼的keep the motion ~ 使动作继续下去keep love ~ 使爱心不渝3 [有...] 成群的,充满[...]的[w itha pond ~ with fish 充满鱼的池塘a river ~ with rowboats 小船来往频繁的河川4 [对危险等] 有所察觉的,敏感的[t oHe is ~ to his own interests. 他对自己的利益很敏 感[关心5 通电的,带电的The microphone is ~. 麦克风有电alive and kicking(口语)精力充沛的,生 气蓬勃的,精神抖擞的(as) sure as I am alive确实,千真万确Look alive!(口语)加油! 赶快!Man [Heart,Sakes] alive!(口语)喂,你想干吗! 别开玩笑! 哎呀,真是!more dead than alive

Q: naval NAVAL [5neivEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.海军的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇naval Naval means belonging to, relating to, or involving a country's navy. He was the senior serving naval officer. ...the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】na.val`nevl; 5neivl《navy 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)1 海军的( ←→ military) a ~ base 海军基地a ~ cadet 海军军官学员~ power 海军军力,制海权a ~ power 海军强国2 军舰的a ~ battle 海战

Q: deliberate DELIBERATE [di5libEreit]

A: 【简明词典】adj.深思熟虑的, 故意的, 预有准备的v.商讨【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 deliberate If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance. It has a deliberate policy to introduce world art to Britain. Witnesses say the firing was deliberate and sustained.= intentionalADJ-GRADED* deliberately It looks as if the blaze was started deliberately. Mr Christopher's answer was deliberately vague.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj2 deliberate If a movement or action is deliberate, it is done slowly and carefully. His movements were gentle and deliberate. ...stepping with deliberate slowness up the steep paths.= measuredADJ-GRADED* deliberately The Japanese have acted calmly and deliberately.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v3 deliberate deliberates deliberating deliberated If you deliberate, you think about something carefully, especially before making a very important decision. She deliberated over the decision for a good few years before she finally made up her mind. The six-person jury deliberated about two hours before returning with the verdict. The Court of Criminal Appeals has been deliberating his case for almost two weeks.= ponderVB【21世纪英汉词典】de.lib.er.atedI`lIbErIt; di5libErEt, -rit《源自拉丁文" (在脑子里) 测量重量"的意思》>more ~; most ~)1 故意的,有计画的,蓄 意的a ~ lie [insult] 故意的扯谎 [侮辱] ~ murder 有计画的杀人,蓄意谋 杀2 a. 慎重的,深思熟虑的, 审慎的take ~ action 采取慎重的行动b. [对...]慎重的inHe is ~ in speaking [action]. 他说话[行动]很慎重3 从容的,沉着的with ~ steps 以从容的步伐>(dI`lIbE9ret; di5libEreit1 慎重考虑; 商议,商讨We are still deliberating the plan. 我们还在商议该计划2 慎重考虑; 商议,商讨They were deliberating how it should be done. 他们在慎重考虑该如 何去做那件事He ~d whether to buy a new car. 他慎重考虑是否要买 一部新车>慎重考虑[关于...],审 议 [on,upon,about,over ] He ~d upon the matter. 他仔细斟酌该问题>~.ness

Q: gentle GENTLE [5dVentl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.温和的, 文雅的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 gentle gentler gentlest Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm. My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life. Michael's voice was gentle and consoling.ADJ-GRADED* gently She smiled gently at him. `I'm sorry to disturb you,' Webb said gently.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v* gentleness ...the gentleness with which she treated her pregnant mother.N-UNCOUNT2 gentle gentler gentlest Gentle actions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force. ...a gentle game of tennis... His movements were gentle and deliberate.ADJ-GRADED* gently Patrick took her gently by the arm and led her to a chair.ADV-GRADED3 gentle gentler gentlest If you describe the weather, especially the wind, as gentle, you mean it is pleasant and calm and not harsh or violent. The blustery winds of spring had dropped to a gentle breeze.ADJ-GRADED* gently Light airs blew gently out of the south-east.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v4 gentle gentler gentlest A gentle slope or curve is not steep or severe. ...gentle, rolling meadows... There were two passes over 13,000 feet but the slopes were gen 【21世纪英汉词典】gen.tle`dVZntl; 5dVentl《源自法语"良家的 "的意思》>(gen.tler; gen.tlest)1 a. 温柔的,柔和的,温和 的,安祥的,和善的; 和蔼的,高尚的( ←→ harsh) a ~ disposition [mother] 温柔的性情 [母亲] in a ~ voice 以柔和的声音~ manners 彬彬有礼b. [对...]温柔的[with, toHe is ~ with children. 他对孩童温柔2 a. 温和的,平稳的,平静 的a ~ rain [wind] 细雨 [和风] b. 低声的,轻柔的 (light) give a ~ push 轻轻一推c. 平缓的a ~ slope 平缓的斜坡d. 留情的,不严厉的,宽 大的,温和的a ~ reproach 温和的谴责by ~ means 以平和的手段3 不强烈的,温和 的4 (无比较级、最高级)( 古)a. 体面的,良好的of ~ birth [blood] 出身良家[名门]的b. 出身名门的,家世 良好的

Q: mild MILD [maild]

A: 【简明词典】adj.温和的, 温柔的, 淡味的, 轻微的, 适度的, 不含有害物质的的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mild milder mildest Mild is used to describe something such as a feeling, attitude, or illness that is not very strong or severe. Teddy turned to Mona with a look of mild confusion. Anna put up a mild protest. If you have only mild symptoms, try an over-the-counter treatment.= slight greatADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* mildly I'm only mildly surprised. Josephine must have had the disease very mildly as she showed no symptoms.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV adj/adv, also ADV after v2 mild milder mildest A mild person is gentle and does not get angry easily. He is a mild man, who is reasonable almost to the point of blandness. aggressiveADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* mildly `I'm not meddling,' Kenworthy said mildly, `I'm just curious.'ADV-GRADED: ADV after v3 mild milder mildest Mild weather is pleasant because it is neither extremely hot nor extremely cold. The area is famous for its very mild winter climate. coldADJ-GRADED4 mild milder mildest You describe food as mild when it does not taste or smell strong, sharp, or bitter, especially when you like it because of this. This cheese has a soft, mild flavour. ...a mild curry powder. strongADJ-GRADED5 mild milder mildest Mild soap or washing-up liquid feels pleasant on your skin and does not contain any substances that might make your skin sore. Wash your face thorough 【21世纪英汉词典】mildmaIld; maild>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 温厚的, 温和的,和善的a ~ nature [disposition] 温和的本性[性格a ~ person 温厚的人b. [性情] 温厚的[in]; [态度]温和的[ofHe is ~ in nature [disposition]. 他本性 [性情] 温和He is ~ of manner. 他态度温和2 温暖的,平稳 的,和?牡?n3 a. 刺激性小的,清淡的, 可口的b. 味淡的,味道不浓的a ~ cigarette 味淡的香烟c. 苦味不重的4 宽大的,宽松的(a) ~ punishment 轻微的处罚5 a. 轻的a ~ case of mumps 轻度的流行性腮腺炎~ symptoms of measles 麻疹的轻微症状b. 效果缓慢的,刺激 性小的a ~ medicine 刺激性小的药,药效温 和的药物meek and mild → meek>~.ness

Q: wet WET [wet]

A: 【简明词典】adj.湿的, 潮湿的, 有雨的, 多雨的vt.弄湿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wet wetter wettest The forms wet and wetted are both used as the past tense and past participle of the verbIf something is wet, it is covered in water, rain, sweat, tears, or another liquid. He towelled his wet hair. I lowered myself to the water's edge, getting my feet wet. My gloves were soaking wet. I saw his face was wet with tears. dryADJ-GRADED* wetly Her hair clung wetly to her head.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV after v* wetness Anti-perspirants stop wetness, deodorants stop odour. drynessN-UNCOUNT2 wet wets wetting wetted The forms wet and wetted are both used as the past tense and past participle of the verbTo wet something means to get water or some other liquid over it. When assembling the pie, wet the edges where the two crusts join. Fielding nervously wet his lips and tried to smile.VB3 wet wetter wettest The forms wet and wetted are both used as the past tense and past participle of the verbIf the weather is wet, it is raining. If the weather is wet or cold choose an indoor activity. It was a miserable wet day.= rainy dryADJ-GRADED+ wet The forms wet and wetted are both used as the past tense and past participle of the verbThe wet is used to mean wet weather. wet>(wet.ter; wet.test)1 a. 湿的,潮湿的,有湿气 的( ←→ dry) ~ eyes 含泪的眼睛get ~ 变湿,淋湿~ through = ~ to the skin = dripping ~全身湿透,成落汤鸡【同义字】wet 因水或其他液体而潮 湿humid 空气中带有使人不舒 服的湿气damp 因潮湿而使人感到不 舒服moist 湿度在理想状态b. [因...而]湿的[with, fromcheeks ~ with tears 沾满了泪水的面颊The ground was still ~ from the recent rain. 由于刚才下了雨,地面 还是湿湿的c. 刚漆[写]过的,未干的~ paint 油漆未干(cf. paint n. 1) 2 (下) 雨的,常下雨的; 要下雨的 (rainy) ~ days [weather] 雨天 [下雨的天气] Slippery when ~. (美)天雨路滑 (请注意) (道路告示)3 (美口语)不禁酒的,准 许出售酒类的( ←→ dry) a ~ town 不禁酒的城市4 (英口语)懦弱的, 不争气的Don't be so ~!. 别那样不争气all wet

Q: brilliant BRILLIANT [5briljEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.灿烂的, 闪耀的, 有才气的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 brilliant A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful. She had a brilliant mind. It was his brilliant performance in `My Left Foot' that established his reputation.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* brilliantly It is a very high quality production, brilliantly written and acted.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj* brilliance He was a deeply serious musician who had shown his brilliance very early.N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss2 brilliant You can say that something is brilliant when you are very pleased about it or think that it is very good. (mainly BRIT, SPOKEN, INFORMAL) If you get a chance to see the show, do go -- it's brilliant. My sister's given me this brilliant book.= great awfulADJ-GRADED* brilliantly It's extremely hard working together but on the whole it works brilliantly and we're still good friends.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv3 brilliant A brilliant career or success is very successful. He served four years in prison, emerging to find his brilliant career in ruins. The raid was a brilliant success.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* brilliantly The strategy worked brilliantly.ADV-GRADED4 brilliant A brilliant colour is extr 【21世纪英汉词典】bril.liant`brIljEnt; 5briljEnt《源自法语"辉耀" 的意思》>1 a. 光辉的,灿烂夺目的, 明亮的b. 闪烁效果最佳的a ~ cut 闪烁效果最佳的切法(为最常见的一种钻石 切法,其形状如两个底 部相对的截顶金字塔, 共有十八至一百零四 个小切面)2 鲜明的,鲜艳的a ~ yellow 鲜明的黄色3 a. 漂亮的,辉煌的,华丽 的,光彩的; (在技巧方面) 精彩 [出色] 的a ~ performance 精彩的演奏[演出b. (在知性或才能方面) 显赫的,英明的,卓越 的,有才能 [才华,才气] 的,聪颖的a ~ idea 绝妙的主意a ~ mind 聪颖 [才华横溢] 的头脑>1 (C)'宝石'以闪烁效 果最佳之切法切成的 宝石(尤指钻石)2 (U)'印刷'最小型铅 字(约为 3.5 磅因 (point) )

Q: eager EAGER [5i:gE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.热心于, 渴望着【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 eager If you are eager to do or have something, you want to do or have it very much. Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army. When my own son was five years old, I became eager for another baby. The low prices still pull in crowds of eager buyers.= keenADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, ADJ to-inf, ADJ for n* eagerness ...an eagerness to learn.N-UNCOUNT2 eager If you look or sound eager, you look or sound as if you expect something interesting or enjoyable to happen. Arty sneered at the crowd of eager faces around him. Her voice was girlish and eager.= impatientADJ-GRADED* eagerly `So what do you think will happen?' he asked eagerly.ADV-GRADED* eagerness It was the voice of a woman speaking with breathless eagerness.= enthusiasmN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ea.ger`igL; 5i:^E《源自拉丁文"锐利 "的意思》>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 渴望的,热望的 [for,after,about] He is ~ for the prize. 他渴望获奖【同义字】eager 热切地想做某事anxious 抱有强烈希望,没有把 握能完成keen 有强烈的兴趣想做某 事,而变得热心b. 急切的,极想的He is ~ to climb Mt. Ali. 他极想登上阿里山c. 盼望的They were ~ for the game to begin. 他们盼望比赛开始.d. 盼望的He is ~ that she (should) go abroad. 他盼望她出国2 a. 热心的,急切的her ~ look 她急切的表情 [样子] with ~ eyes 以急切的眼光with ~ hands 以焦急的手b. [对...]热心的,热中的 [inHe is very ~ in his studies. 他很热中于学习3 强烈的>~.ly

Q: familiar FAMILIAR [fE5miljE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.熟悉的, 常见的, 听惯的, 亲近的, 随便的n.密友, 熟客, 常客【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 familiar If someone or something is familiar to you, you recognize them or know them well. He talked of other cultures as if they were more familiar to him than his own. They are already familiar faces on our TV screens. ...the familiar names of long-established local firms.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to n* familiarity Tony was unnerved by the uncanny familiarity of her face.N-UNCOUNT2 familiar If you are familiar with something, you know or understand it well. Lesinko is quite familiar with Central Television. He worked there for 25 years. Most people are familiar with this figure from Wagner's opera.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ with n* familiarity The enemy would always have the advantage of familiarity with the rugged terrain.N-UNCOUNT: usu N with n3 familiar If someone you do not know well behaves in a familiar way towards you, they treat you very informally in a way that you might find offensive. The driver of that taxi-cab seemed to me familiar to the point of impertinence. John's `crime' was being too familiar with the manager and calling him Gouldy.ADJ-GRADED* familiarity She needed to control her surprise at the easy familiarity with which her host greeted the head waiter.N-UNCOUNT* familiarly 【21世纪英汉词典】fa.mil.iarfE`mIljL; fE5miljE《源自拉丁文"家庭 的,亲切的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 熟知的,看[听]惯的; 常有 [见] 的a ~ voice 听惯的声音,熟悉的声 音a ~ sight 看惯的景象2 熟悉[东西]的[wi th]; [为某人] 熟悉的[toHe is ~ with the subject. = The subject is ~ to him. 他熟知这个问题He is ~ to me. 我熟悉他这个人3 a. 亲密的,放心的, 心安的a ~ friend 亲密的朋友be on ~ terms with?与...交情好,与...很熟【同义字】familiar 彼此是家人或多年老 友,可以完全放心intimate 相互深刻了解,有相同 的想法或感情,若用在男女间,则指相互有 性关系b. 亲密的,要好的[w ithI am ~ with him. 我和他很要好c. 有 (性) 关系的[with4 a. 不必客套的,不必拘礼 的; 非正式的~ letters ( 非商函的) 日常往来 [社交] 信函b. 过

Q: characteristic CHARACTERISTIC [7kAriktE5ristik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.特有的, 表示特性的, 典型的n.特性, 特征【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 characteristic characteristics The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable. Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing. ...their physical characteristics.= features, traitsN-COUNT: usu pl, usu with supp2 characteristic A quality or feature that is characteristic of someone or something is one which is often seen in them and seems typical of them. ...the absence of strife between the generations that was so characteristic of such societies... Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape. Nehru responded with characteristic generosity.= typical uncharacteristicADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ of n* characteristically He replied in characteristically robust style. MacMillan's music characteristically makes a dramatic impact. Characteristically, he worked hard at the assignment.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV adj, also ADV with v, ADV with cl【21世纪英汉词典】char.ac.ter.is.tic9kArIktE`rIstIk; 9kArEktE5ristik《character 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 有特质的,独特的,有 特征的2 [...]特有的; 表明[...]特征的[ofthe feeling ~ of mankind 人类特有的感情His accents are ~ of Southern Americans. 他的口音是南部美国 人特有的 (口音) It is ~ of her to act that way. 那种做法是她的特色; 那就是她的作风>特质,特性,特色

Q: guilty GUILTY [5gilti]

A: 【简明词典】adj.犯罪的, 有罪的, 心虚的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 guilty guiltier guiltiest If you feel guilty, you feel unhappy because you think that you have done something wrong or have failed to do something which you should have done. I feel so guilty, leaving all this to you. When she saw me she looked guilty.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ about n* guiltily He glanced guiltily over his shoulder.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 guilty Guilty is used of an action or fact that you feel guilty about. Many may be keeping it a guilty secret. I leave with a guilty sense of relief.guilty conscience: see conscience.ADJ: ADJ n3 guilty If someone is guilty of a crime or offence, they have committed that crime or offence. They were found guilty of murder. He pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm.ADJ: oft ADJ of n/-ing4 guilty If someone is guilty of doing something wrong, they have done that thing. He claimed Mr Brooke had been guilty of a `gross error of judgment'. They will consider whether or not he has been guilty of serious professional misconduct.ADJ: oft ADJ of n/-ing【21世纪英汉词典】guilt.y`gIltI; 5^ilti《guilt 的形容词》>(guilt.i.er; -i.est)1 a. 有罪的( ←→ innocent) the ~ party 犯罪的一方,犯人Is he ~ or not ~?. 他是有罪还是无罪呢?He was found ~. 他被判有罪b. 犯[...的]罪的[ofHe is ~ of a crime [of murder, of theft]. 他犯了罪 [杀人罪,盗窃罪] 2 a. 自觉有罪的,心虚的, 于心有愧的,良心不安 的,内疚的a ~ look 自觉有罪的表情a ~ conscience [deed] 良心不安,内疚b. [对...]内疚的 [about,over,for] He felt ~ about it. 他对那件事感到内疚not guilty 无罪He was found not ~. 他被判无罪The defendant was given the verdict of "not ~.". 那名被告被判无罪plead guilty [not guilty对...]认罪 [申述无罪] [toHe pleaded ~ [not ~] to the crime. 他承认 [不承认] 罪行>guilt.i.ness

Q: Jewish JEWISH [5dVu(:)iF]

A: 【简明词典】adj.犹太人的, 犹太族的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Jewish Jewish means belonging or relating to the religion of Judaism or to Jews. ...the Jewish festival of the Passover.ADJ【21世纪英汉词典】Jew.ish`dVuIF; 5dVu:iF《Jew 的形容词》>1 犹太人的,犹太人特有 的; 似犹太人的2 犹太教的>(口语)= Yiddish

Q: violent VIOLENT [5vaiElEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.猛烈的, 激烈的, 暴力引起的, 强暴的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 violent If someone is violent, or if they do something which is violent, they use physical force or weapons to hurt, injure, or kill other people. A quarter of current inmates have committed violent crimes. ...violent anti-government demonstrations... When I first came here, I was very violent. Sometimes the men get violent.= aggressiveADJ-GRADED* violently Some opposition activists have been violently attacked.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 violent A violent event happens suddenly and with great force. A violent impact hurtled her forward. A violent explosion seemed to jolt the whole ground.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* violently A nearby volcano erupted violently, sending out a hail of molten rock and boiling mud.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v3 violent If you describe something as violent, you mean that it is said, done, or felt very strongly. Violent opposition to the plan continues. He had violent stomach pains. ...an outburst of violent emotion.= intenseADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* violently He was violently scolded.ADV-GRADED4 violent Violent changes are extreme changes from one state to another. Larry began suffering severe headaches and violent mood swings.= dramaticADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n5 violent A violent death is painful and unexpected, usually because the person who dies has been murdered. ...an innocent man who had met a violent death.ADJ-GRADED* violently ...a girl who had died violently nine years 【21世纪英汉词典】vi.o.lent`vaIElEnt; 5vaiElEnt《violate 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 剧烈的,猛烈的,激烈 的a ~ earthquake [storm] 强烈的地震 [暴风雨] a ~ blow [attack] 猛打 [攻] make ~ efforts 发奋努力2 a. 粗暴的,暴力的; 凶暴的; 狂暴的~ deeds 暴行lay ~ hands on a person 向某人施暴resort to ~ means 诉诸暴力b. 非自然的,由暴力造成 的 die a ~ death 横死3 激烈的; 激情的a ~ quarrel 激烈的争论~ passion 激情in a ~ temper 激怒中4 非常的,极端的~ heat 酷暑(a) ~ pain 剧痛a ~ stomachache 剧烈的胃痛 [腹痛] a ~ contrast of color 颜色的强烈对比

Q: Bolivian BOLIVIAN [bE5liviEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.玻利维亚的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Bolivian Bolivian means belonging or relating to Bolivia or its people.ADJ+ Bolivian Bolivians A Bolivian is a person who comes from Bolivia.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Bo.liv.i.anbE`lIvIEn; bE5liviEn《Bolivia 的形容词》>玻利维亚的>玻利维亚人

Q: global GLOBAL [5glEubEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.球形的, 全球的, 全世界的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 global You can use the word global to describe something that happens in all parts of the world or affects all parts of the world. ...a global ban on nuclear testing... On a global scale, AIDS may well become the leading cause of infant death.= worldwideADJ: usu ADJ n* globally ...a globally familiar trade name.ADV2 global A global view or vision of a situation is one in which all the different aspects of it are considered. ...the global view, the ability to make wider decisions based on a knowledge of all the facts, not just some of them. ...a global vision of contemporary societies.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】glob.al`globl; 5^loubl《globe 的形容词》>1 全世界的,全球的~ inflation 全球性的通货膨胀the dream of ~ peace 世界和平的梦想2 整体的,总体的,综合 的take a ~ view of ? 整体 [综合] 地观察...3 球状的; 球形的>~.ly[-b; -bli

Q: sweet SWEET [swi:t]

A: 【简明词典】adj.甜的, 可受的, 美好的, 芳香的n.糖果【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sweet sweeter sweetest Sweet food and drink contains a lot of sugar. ...a mug of sweet tea... If the sauce seems too sweet, add a dash of red wine vinegar. ...the sweet taste of wild strawberries.ADJ-GRADED* sweetness Florida oranges have a natural sweetness.N-UNCOUNT2 sweet sweets Sweets are small sweet things such as toffees, chocolates, and mints. (BRIT; in AM use candy)N-COUNT3 sweet sweets A sweet is something sweet, such as fruit or a pudding, that you eat at the end of a meal, especially in a restaurant. (BRIT; in AM use dessert) The sweet was a mousse flavoured with whisky.= dessertN-VAR4 sweet sweeter sweetest A sweet smell is a pleasant one, for example the smell of a flower. ...the sweet smell of her shampoo... She'd baked some bread which made the air smell sweet. foulADJ-GRADED5 sweet sweeter sweetest If you describe something such as air or water as sweet, you mean that it smells or tastes pleasantly fresh and clean. I gulped a breath of sweet air. ...a stream of sweet water. foulADJ-GRADED6 sweet sweeter sweetest A sweet sound is pleasant, smooth, and gentle. Her voice was as soft and sweet as a young girl's. ...the sweet sounds of Mozart.ADJ-GRADED* sweetly He sang much more sweetly than he has before.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v7 sweet sweeter sweetest If you describe something as sweet, you mean that it gives you great pleasure and satisfaction. (WRITTEN) There are few things quite as sweet as revenge. ...the sweet taste of illicit love... His success was all the sweeter for being at the expense of Europe's most admired team. bitterADJ-GRADED8 sweet sweeter sweetest If you describe someone as sweet, you mean that they are pleasant, kind, and gentle towards other people. He was a sweet man but when he drank he tended to quarrel. How sweet of you to think of me!ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】sweetswit; swi:t>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 甜的,加糖的~ stuff 甜东西,甜点This cake tastes too ~. 这个蛋糕太甜He likes his tea ~. 他喜欢喝甜茶b. 带甜味的~ wine 甜酒2 芳香的It smells ~. 它闻起来很香The park was ~ with roses. 公园里飘著玫瑰花香3 a. 悦耳的,甜美的 ,音

Q: vital VITAL [5vaitl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.生死攸关的, 重大的, 生命的, 生机的, 至关重要的, 所必需的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 vital If you say that something is vital, you mean that it is necessary or very important. The port is vital to supply relief to millions of drought victims. Nick Wileman is a school caretaker so it is vital that he gets on well with young people. After her release she was able to give vital information about her kidnapper.= crucialADJ-GRADED* vitally Lesley's career in the church is vitally important to her.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV adj, also ADV with v2 vital If you describe someone or something as vital, you mean that they are very energetic and full of life. They are both very vital people and a good match. They have something important to say and vital and radical ways of saying it.= livelyADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】vi.tal`vaItl; 5vaitl《源自拉丁文"生命 的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 生命的,对维持生命所 必需的~ energies [power] 生命力,活力the ~ force [principle] ( 与物理、化学无关的) 生命力,活力,生命的 根源~ functions 生命机能~ signs '医'生命 [生存] 征候(脉搏、呼吸、体温等 )~ organs 生命器官(对维持生命所必需的 器官)(cf.n. 1) b. (文语)致命的; 关系生命的a ~ wound 致命伤2 a. 极为重要的a ~ question 极为重要的问题a matter of ~ im portance 极为重要的事情It is absolutely ~ that food supplies should be maintained. 维持食物的供给是绝 对必要的b. [对...]极为重要的[to , forPerseverance is ~ tosuccess. 毅力对于成功是不可 或缺的His support is ~ for our project. 他的支援对我们的计 画是不可或缺的3 a. 充满活力的,有活力的 ,强有力的a ~ style 生动的文体b. 使有精神的,给人活力 的the ~ spark (口语) (给音乐、剧中人物等 增加趣味的) 生气>~s; 常 the ~s] 1 生命器官(心脏、肺、肠、脑等 )2 枢纽,核心

Q: angry ANGRY [5ANgri]

A: 【简明词典】adj.生气的, 愤怒的, 狂暴的(风雨等)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 angry angrier angriest When you are angry, you feel strong dislike or impatience about something. She had been very angry at the person who stole her new bike. Are you angry with me for some reason?. I was angry about the rumours. He's angry that people have called him a racist. An angry mob gathered outside the courthouse.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ at/with/about n* angrily Officials reacted angrily to those charges. Health workers are angrily demanding higher pay.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 angry angrier angriest An angry wound or rash is red and painful. He was badly concussed, the glass leaving two angry cuts across his forehead.ADJ-GRADED3 angry angrier angriest If you describe the sky or sea as angry, you mean that it is dark and stormy. (LITERARY) Under the angry red sky he ran, into the thickening darkness.= threateningADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】an.gry`ANgrI; 5AN^ri《anger 的形容词》>(an.gri.er; an.gri.est)1 a. 发怒的,愤怒的,恼怒 的,生气的He looks ~. 他看起来像恼怒的样 子b. 生气的 [ 对人用with,人所作的 事或说的话用at] ; [对事用,about,over] He was ~ with his wife. 他对他太太生气He was ~ at being kept waiting. 他因为等太久而恼怒What are you ~ about?. 你为什么事生气啊?c. 发怒的,生气 的Linda was ~ to hear it. 琳达听到这件事很生 气d. 发怒的,生气的I was ~ that the door was locked. 我因门被锁住而生气2 a. 愤怒的,因生气而引起 的; 似生气的~ words 气话an ~ silence 怒而不语b. 暴风雨的,波涛汹涌的 ,激荡的an ~ clouds 激荡的云~ winds 狂风3 发炎的,肿痛的an ~ sore 发炎的疮>an.gri.ly[`grl; 'rli

Q: electronic ELECTRONIC [ilek5trCnik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.电子的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 electronic An electronic device has transistors or silicon chips which control and change the electric current passing through the device. ...expensive electronic equipment.ADJ: ADJ n2 electronic An electronic process or activity involves the use of electronic devices. ...electronic surveillance. ...electronic music.ADJ: usu ADJ n* electronically Data is transmitted electronically. ...an electronically controlled dishwasher.ADV: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】e.lec.tron.icI9lZk`trBnIk; 9ilek5trCnik>(无比较级、最高级)电子的; 电子工程的; 电子音乐的an ~ computer [organ] 电子计算机 [风琴]

Q: electric ELECTRIC [i5lektrik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.电的, 导电的, 电动的, 电气【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 electric An electric device or machine works by means of electricity, rather than using some other source of power. ...her electric guitar.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 electric An electric current, voltage, or charge is one that is produced by electricity.ADJ: ADJ n3 electric Electric plugs, sockets, or power lines are designed to carry electricity.ADJ: ADJ n4 electric Electric is used to refer to the supply of electricity. (INFORMAL) An average electric bill might go up $2 or $3 per month.= electricityADJ: ADJ n5 electric If you describe the atmosphere of a place or event as electric, you mean that people are in a state of great excitement. The mood in the hall was electric.= chargedADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】e.lec.tricI`lZktrIk, E-; i5lektrik《源自希腊文"琥珀 "的意思; 因磨擦琥珀会产生电》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 电气的an ~ current 电流an ~ discharge 放电~ power 电力an ~ storm '气象'电暴,雷暴b. 带电 [产生电] 的,发电的; 电动的an ~ bell 电铃an ~ blanket 电毯an ~ car 电车an ~ cell = an ~ battery 电池an ~ clock 电钟an ~ furnace 电炉an ~ guitar 电吉他an ~ heater 电热器an ~ organ [piano] 电风琴 [钢琴] an ~ railroad [railway] 电气铁路an ~ train( 玩具) 电动火车an ~ torch (英) (棒型) 手电筒(an) ~ wire 电线2 电击的,冲击性的; (像电击般) 使人震惊的an ~ personality 强烈的个性an ~ display of virtuosity 惊人的技巧展示

Q: mad MAD [mAd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.疯狂的, 愚蠢的, 狂欢的, 非常激动的, 狂热的, 着迷的n.狂怒【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mad Someone who is mad has a mind that does not work in a normal way, with the result that their behaviour is very strange. She was afraid of going mad. ...the mad old lady from down the street.= insaneADJ* madness He was driven to the brink of madness.N-UNCOUNT2 mad madder maddest You use mad to describe people or things that you think are very foolish. You'd be mad to work with him again. Isn't that a rather mad idea?= crazyADJ-GRADED* madness It is political madness.N-UNCOUNT3 mad madder maddest If you say that someone is mad, you mean that they are very angry. (INFORMAL) You're just mad at me because I don't want to go. I'm pretty mad about it, I can tell you.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ at/about n4 mad madder maddest If you are mad about or mad on something or someone, you like them very much indeed. (INFORMAL) She's not as mad about sport as I am. He's mad about you. He's mad on trains.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ about/on n+ mad Also a combining form. ...his football-mad son... mAd>(mad.der; mad.dest)1 发狂的,疯的,发 疯的,精神错乱的a ~ person 发狂 [发疯] 的人go [run] ~ 发狂,发疯2 a. 疯狂的,发疯似的; 愚蠢的,无谋的,莽撞 的in ~ haste 惊慌失措b. [人]是莽撞的 [愚蠢的] ; (实在) 莽撞 [愚蠢] It's ~ of him to do so.=He is ~ to do so. 他那样做真是莽撞3 a. [因...而]极度兴奋的, 非常激动的; 醉的[withHe was ~ with joy [excitement]. 他欣喜若狂 [兴奋不已] He was ~ with drink. 他在耍酒疯b. [对...]狂热的,著迷的 ,醉心的,痴心的 [about,after,on] She is ~ about him [dancing]. 她对他痴心 [醉心于跳舞] He is ~ on gambling. 他著迷于赌博c. 渴望著[...],狂热地追 求著 [拼命地寻求著] [...],[为...而]疯狂[f orHe is ~ for water. 他拼命地在寻找水4 (口语)[为...而][对... ]愤怒的,生气的 [at,with] [for, aboutShe was ~ a ther husband for forgetting her birthday. 她因为丈

Q: crazy CRAZY [5kreizi]

A: 【简明词典】adj.疯狂的, 狂热的, (指建筑等)不安全的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 crazy crazier craziest If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange. (INFORMAL) People thought they were all crazy to try to make money from manufacturing. That's why he's got so caught up with this crazy idea about Mr. Trancas. ...that crazy, mixed-up world out there.= madADJ-GRADED* crazily The teenagers shook their long, black hair and gesticulated crazily. Our policies are crazily extravagant and very destructive.ADV: ADV after v, ADV adj* craziness We had to have a sense of humour because of the craziness of it all.N-UNCOUNT2 crazy crazier craziest Someone who is crazy is insane. (INFORMAL) If I sat home and worried about all this stuff, I'd go crazy. He strides around the room beaming like a crazy man.= madADJ-GRADED+ crazy crazies Also a noun. Outside, mumbling, was one of New York's ever-present crazies.= loonyN-COUNT3 crazy crazier craziest If you are crazy about something, you are very enthusiastic about it. If you are not crazy about something, you do not like it. (INFORMAL) He's still crazy about both his work and his hobbies. I'm also not crazy about the initial terms of the deal.= madADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ about n+ crazy Also a combining form. Every football-crazy schoolboy in Europe dreams of one day being involved in the championships.【21世纪英汉词典】cra.zy`krezI; 5kreizi《craze 的形容词》>(cra.zi.er; -zi.est)1 a. 疯狂的,发狂的; 癫狂的a ~ idea 一个疯狂的构想go ~ 发狂Are you ~?. 你疯了吗?b. [因...而]成发疯似的[ withHe is ~ with excitement. 他兴奋若狂c. (口语)[某人]不正常的 [糊涂,疯狂] ; 不正 常的 [糊涂,疯狂] It is ~ of you to give him money. = You are ~ to give him money. 你真糊涂 [真蠢] ,竟给了他钱2 (口语)a. [对...]狂热的,热中的 ; 迷恋的 [about,for,over] ; 很喜欢[...]的,很中意 [...]的[aboutHe is ~ over [about, for] the girl. 他迷恋那个女孩I am ~ about your new dress. 我很喜欢你的新衣b. 极欲...的,很想...的I was ~ to meet you. 我老早就想会见您3 (俚)很棒的,好极的like crazy(口语)猛烈地,拼命地run like ~ 拼命地跑>cra.zi.ness

Q: tired TIRED [5taiEd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.疲劳的, 累的, 疲倦的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tired If you are tired, you feel that you want to rest or sleep. Michael is tired and he has to rest after his long trip.ADJ-GRADED* tiredness He had to cancel some engagements because of tiredness.N-UNCOUNT2 tired You can describe a part of your body as tired if it looks or feels as if you need to rest it or to sleep. Cucumber is good for soothing tired eyes. My arms are tired, and my back is tense.ADJ-GRADED3 tired If you are tired of something, you do not want it to continue because you are bored of it or unhappy with it. I am tired of all the speculation. I was tired of being a bookkeeper.= sickADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ of n/-ing4 tired If you describe something as tired, you are critical of it because you have heard it or seen it many times. I didn't want to hear another one of his tired excuses. What we see at Westminster is a tired old ritual.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】tiredtaIrd; 5taiEd>(more ~,most ~; ~.er,~.est)1 a. 疲倦的,疲乏的(cf. tire v.t. 1) a ~ child [voice] 疲倦的孩子 [声音] The long drive made us all ~. 漫长的汽车旅行使我 们大家都感到疲倦b. [因...而]疲倦的,累的 [from,(罕)with] I'm very ~ from work [teaching]. 我因工作 [授课] 而很疲倦She got ~ from ironing the clothes. 她由于熨烫衣服而感 到疲倦2 a. 厌倦的,厌烦的,厌腻 的You make me ~!. 你使我厌烦!你烦死我 了!b. [对...]厌倦的,厌烦的 ,厌腻的[of(cf. tire v.t. 2) get [be] ~ of life 变得厌世 [厌倦人生] People will soon get ~ of you if you behave in that way. 如果你表现得那样,大 家很快就会对你厌烦I am ~ of waiting. 我已经等得厌烦了3 a. 陈腐的,陈旧的,听腻 的b. 破旧的,老旧的tired out = tired to death累 [疲倦] 得要死,感到筋疲力竭You look ~ out. 你显得疲惫不堪>~.ly>~.ness

Q: painful PAINFUL [5peinful]

A: 【简明词典】adj.疼痛的, 使痛苦的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 painful If a part of your body is painful, it hurts because it is injured or because there is something wrong with it. Her glands were swollen and painful. Sampras awaits the results of a bone scan on a painful left shin.= soreADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to-inf* painfully His tooth had started to throb painfully again.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 painful If something such as an illness, injury, or operation is painful, it causes you a lot of physical pain. ...a painful back injury... Sunburn is painful and potentially dangerous.ADJ-GRADED* painfully ...cracking his head painfully against the cupboard.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v3 painful Situations, memories, or experiences that are painful are difficult and unpleasant to deal with, and often make you feel sad and upset. Remarks like that brought back painful memories. ...the painful transition to democracy... She finds it too painful to return there without him.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to-inf* painfully ...their old relationship, which he had painfully broken off.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v4 painful If a performance or interview is painful, it is so bad that it makes you feel embarrassed for the people taking part in it. (INFORMAL) It was a joint interview with the BBC and ITV and was painful both to watch and to listen to.= embarrassingADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to-inf【21世纪英汉词典】pain.ful`penfEl; 5peinful>(more ~; most ~)1 痛的a ~ wound 疼痛的伤口2 a. 使人痛苦的,痛苦的; 痛心的; 辛苦的a ~ experience 痛苦的经验b. 使[人]痛苦的[toThe news was ~ to him. 那个消息使他悲痛c. [某人]是痛 苦的It is ~ for me to have to say this, but. ?.我必须说这件事令 我痛苦,但...>~.ly[-fl; -fuli

Q: immediate IMMEDIATE [i5mi:djEt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.直接的, 紧接的, 紧靠的, 立即的, 知觉的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 immediate An immediate result, action, or reaction happens or is done without any delay. These tragic incidents have had an immediate effect. My immediate reaction was just disgust.= instantADJ: usu ADJ n2 immediate Immediate needs and concerns exist at the present time and must be dealt with quickly. Relief agencies say the immediate problem is not a lack of food, but transportation.= pressingADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 immediate The immediate person or thing comes just before or just after another person or thing in a sequence. In the immediate aftermath of the riots, a mood of hope and reconciliation sprang up. His immediate superior, General Geichenko, had singled him out for special mention.ADJ: ADJ n4 immediate You use immediate to describe an area or position that is next to or very near a particular place or person. Only a handful had returned to work in the immediate vicinity. I was seated at Sauter's immediate left.ADJ: ADJ n5 immediate Your immediate family are the members of your family who are most closely related to you, for example your parents, children, brothers, and sisters. The presence of his immediate family is obviously having a calming effect on him.= closeADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】im.me.di.ateI`midIIt; i5mi:djEt>(无比较级、最高级)1 直接的( ←→ mediate) an ~ cause 直接原因~ information 直接 [第一手的] 消息2 即刻的,即时的,立即 的~ cash ( 即付) 现款~ delivery [payment] 立即交货 [付款] an ~ answer [reply] 迅速的回答take ~ action 立即采取行动We require ~ notice of a change of address. 地址若变更请立刻通 知3 紧邻的,邻接的an ~ neighbor 紧邻的邻居to his ~ left 紧接他左邻的in the ~ vicinity of ? 在...的近邻4 a. 当前的,目前的our ~ plans 目前的计画b. 很近的 in the ~ future 在不久的将来one's ~ relatives 近亲>~.ness

Q: mutual MUTUAL [5mju:tjuEl, 5mju:tFuEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.相互的, 共有的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mutual You use mutual to describe a situation, feeling, or action that is experienced, felt, or done by both of two people mentioned. The East and the West can work together for their mutual benefit and progress. It's plain that he adores his daughter, and the feeling is mutual.ADJ* mutually Attempts to reach a mutually agreed solution had been fruitless. A meeting would take place at a mutually convenient time.mutually exclusive: see exclusive.ADV: ADV adj/adv, ADV before v2 mutual You use mutual to describe something such as an interest which two or more people share. They do, however, share a mutual interest in design. We were introduced by a mutual friend who felt that we might like to go out together.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 mutual If a building society or an insurance company has mutual status, it is not owned by shareholders but by its customers, who receive a share of the profits. (BRIT) Britain's third largest building society is set to abandon its mutual status and become a bank.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】mu.tu.al`mjutFJEl; 5mju:tFuEl《源自拉丁文"借用 [交换] 的"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 相互的,彼此的; 互有关系的by ~ consent 由于彼此同意~ aid 互助~ understanding 相互理解2 共同的,共通的~ efforts 共同的努力our ~ friend 我们共同的朋友>~.ly[-t

Q: opposite OPPOSITE [5CpEzit]

A: 【简明词典】adj.相对的, 对面的, 对立的, 相反的, 对等的, 对应的n.相反的事物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 opposite If one thing is opposite another, it is on the other side of a space from it. Jennie had sat opposite her at breakfast.PREP+ opposite Also an adverb. He looked up at the buildings opposite, but could see no open window. Melissa slid in beside Paula, and her husband sat opposite.ADV: usu n ADV, ADV after v2 opposite The opposite side or part of something is the side or part that is furthest away from you. ...the opposite corner of the room.= farADJ: ADJ n3 opposite Opposite is used to describe things of the same kind which are completely different in a particular way. For example, north and south are opposite directions, and winning and losing are opposite results in a game. All the cars driving in the opposite direction had their headlights on. I should have written the notes in the opposite order. In fact everything he does is opposite to what is considered normal behaviour.ADJ: usu ADJ n, also v-link ADJ to n, v-link ADJ4 opposite opposites The opposite of someone or something is the person or thing that is most different from them. Ritter was a very complex man but Marius was the opposite, a simple farmer. Well, whatever he says you can bet he's thinking the opposite. What's the opposite of white?= reverseN-COUNT: u 【21世纪英汉词典】op.po.site`BpEzIt; 5CpEzit《oppose 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)1 相反的,相对的,对面 的an ~ angle 对角in the ~ direction 在相反的方向in ~ directions 朝相对的方向on the ~ side of the road 在道路对面on ~ sides of the road 在道路相对的两边【同义字】opposite 位置、行动、倾向、 性格、想法等正相反contrary 对立,有时也暗示有敌 意reverse 面对的方向与顺序等 颠倒2 a. 正相反的the ~ sex 异性words of ~ meanings 反义字b. 正相反的,不相容的[t o, fromThe result was ~ to [from] what we expected. 结果与我们所预料的 正相反3 '植物' (对茎而言) 对生的>the ~ 为(U)] (正) 相反的东西 [人,事,字

Q: equal EQUAL [5i:kwEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.相等的, 均等的, 胜任的, 平静的, 合适的, 不相上下的n.相等的事物(或数量), 对手, 匹敌, 同辈vt.等于, 比得上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 equal If two things are equal or if one thing is equal to another, they are the same in size, number, standard, or value. Investors can borrow an amount equal to the property's purchase price. ...in a population having equal numbers of men and women... Research and teaching are of equal importance.ADJ: oft ADJ to n2 equal If different groups of people have equal rights or are given equal treatment, they have the same rights or are treated the same as each other, however different they are. We will be justly demanding equal rights at work. ...the commitment to equal opportunities. ...new legislation allowing building societies to compete on equal terms with their competitors.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 equal If you say that people are equal, you mean that they have or should have the same rights and opportunities as each other. We are equal in every way. At any gambling game, everyone is equal.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ4 equal equals Someone who is your equal has the same ability, status, or rights as you have. She was one of the boys, their equal. You should have married somebody more your equal.N-COUNT: poss N5 equal If someone is equal to a particular job or situation, they have the necessary ability, strength, or courage to deal successfull 【21世纪英汉词典】e.qual`ikwEl; 5i:kwEl>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. (数量、程度等) 同样的,相等的( → same【同义字】) two ~ parts 两个相等的部分,二等 分receive ~ shares 拿到等分 [相等的份额] b. 同等的,相等的[to, withTwice 3 is ~ to 6. 三的二倍等于六2 (无比较级、最高级)a. 平等的,对等的,均等 的; 不相上下的~ opportunity 机会均等~ rights 平等的权利an ~ fight 不相上下的争斗All men are created ~. 人人生而平等b. 平等的,相等的[withon ~ terms with ? 与...同条件 [平等] 地3 经得起...的,具有...的 充分力量[资格]的[toother things being equal 如果其他事项[条件] 相同He was ~ to the occasion. 他能妥善处理 [应付] 那场面I am not ~ to the task. 我不能胜任那项工作She is very weak and not ~ to (making) a long journey. 她身体很差不

Q: equivalent EQUIVALENT [i5kwivElEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.相等的, 相当的, 同意义的n.等价物, 相等物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 equivalent If one amount or value is the equivalent of another, they are the same. The equivalent of two tablespoons of polyunsaturated oils is ample each day. Even the cheapest car costs the equivalent of 70 years' salary for a government worker.N-SING: oft N of n+ equivalent Also an adjective. A unit is equivalent to a glass of wine or a single measure of spirits. They will react with hostility to the price rises and calls for equivalent wage increases are bound to be heard.= equalADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to n2 equivalent equivalents The equivalent of someone or something is a person or thing that has the same function in a different place, time, or system. ...the civil administrator of the West Bank and his equivalent in Gaza. ...the Red Cross emblem, and its equivalent in Muslim countries, the Red Crescent.= counterpartN-COUNT: usu with poss+ equivalent Also an adjective. ...a decrease of 10% in property investment compared with the equivalent period in 1991.ADJ3 equivalent You can use equivalent to emphasize the great or severe effect of something. His party has just suffered the equivalent of a near-fatal heart attack.N-SING: the N of n【21世纪英汉词典】e.quiv.a.lentI`kwIvElEnt; i5kwivElEnt《源自拉丁文"等值 的"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. (价值、数量等) 同等的,同值的,同量 的; 等义的an ~ amount of money 等额的钱b. [在...方面]相等的,同 等的[inThese two words are ~ in meaning. 这两个字意义相等c. 等值的,同等的,相当 于...的[toWhat is $3 ~ to in Japanese yen?. 三美元相当于多少日 圆呢?2 '化学'同价 [等价] 的>1 a. 同等物,等价[量]物ten dollars or its ~ in books 十美元或与此金额等 值的书b. (他国语言的) 同义语 [for,of] There is no exact English ~ for [of] this Chinese expression. = This Chinese expression has no exact English ~. 这个中文辞句在英文 中没有完全相等的辞句2'文法'相当对应语noun ~s 名词相等语>~.ly

Q: visible VISIBLE [5vizEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.看得见的, 明显的, 显著的n.可见物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 visible If something is visible, it can be seen. The warning lights were clearly visible. They found a bacterium visible to the human eye. The meadows are hardly visible from the house.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to/from n2 visible You use visible to describe something or someone that people notice or recognize. The most visible sign of the intensity of the crisis is unemployment. He was making a visible effort to control himself. Miss Amiel has become a highly visible columnist and was voted the 1989 Woman of Distinction.ADJ-GRADED* visibly The Russians were visibly wavering. They emerged visibly distressed and weeping.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】vis.i.ble`vIzEbl; 5vizEbl>(more ~; most ~)1 a. (用肉眼) 看得见的~ and invisible stars 看得见和看不见的星the ~ horizon '天文'可见地平线~ rays '物理'可见光线b. [对...]看得见的[toThose stars are hardly ~ to the naked eye. 那些星用肉眼几乎看 不见2 看得出来的; 明显的with ~ impatience 明显地不耐烦

Q: genuine GENUINE [5dVenjuin]

A: 【简明词典】adj.真实的, 真正的, 诚恳的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 genuine Genuine is used to describe people and things that are exactly what they appear to be, and are not false or an imitation. There was a risk of genuine refugees being returned to Vietnam. ...genuine leather... They're convinced the picture is genuine.= real fakeADJ: usu ADJ n2 genuine Genuine refers to things such as emotions that are real and not pretended. There was genuine joy in this room. If this offer is genuine I will gladly accept it.= sincereADJ-GRADED* genuinely He was genuinely surprised.ADV-GRADED* genuineness He needed at least three days to assess the genuineness of their intentions.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp3 genuine If you describe a person as genuine, you approve of them because they are honest, truthful, and sincere in the way they live and in their relationships with other people. She is very caring and very genuine.ADJ-GRADED* genuineness I have no doubt about their genuineness.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】gen.u.ine`dVZnjJIn; 5dVenjuin《源自拉丁文"天生 的,本来的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 真正的,纯正的, 非假冒的( ←→ spurious) a ~ vintage wine 真正的佳酿品牌葡萄 酒This signature is ~. 这署名是真迹b. 名符其实的,非假 冒的,真正的a ~ conservative 真正的保守主义者2 衷心的,诚恳的 ,真实的,不虚伪的~ regret 由衷的悔恨Her love was ~. 她的爱是真诚的3 (无比较级、最高级) 纯种的,纯粹的the ~ breed of bulldog 纯种的牛头犬>~.ly>~.ness

Q: blind BLIND [blaind]

A: 【简明词典】adj.瞎的, 盲目的vt.使失明, 缺乏眼光或判断力【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 blind Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged. I started helping him run the business when he went blind. How would you explain colour to a blind person?ADJ+ blind blinds The blind are people who are blind. He was a teacher of the blind.N-PLURAL: the N* blindness Early diagnosis and treatment can usually prevent blindness.N-UNCOUNT2 blind blinds blinding blinded If something blinds you, it makes you unable to see, either for a short time or permanently. The sun hit the windscreen, momentarily blinding him.VB3 blind If you are blind with something such as tears or a bright light, you are unable to see for a short time because of the tears or light. Her mother groped for the back of the chair, her eyes blind with tears.ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ with n* blindly Lettie groped blindly for the glass.ADV4 blind If you say that someone is blind to a fact or a situation, you mean that they ignore it or are unaware of it, although you think that they should take notice of it or be aware of it. David's good looks and impeccable manners had always made her blind to his faults. All the time I was blind to your suffering.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to n* blindness 【21世纪英汉词典】blindblaInd; blaind>(~er; ~est)1 a. 眼睛看不见的,瞎的, 失明的a ~ man 盲人go [become] ~ 失明b. [...]瞎的 [in,(文语)of] be ~ in one eye = be ~ of an [one] eye 一只眼睛瞎的He is ~ in the right [left] eye. 他右[左]眼瞎了c. [the ~; 当复数名词用盲人a school for the ~ 盲人 [启明] 学校d. (无比较级、最高级) 盲人 (用) 的a ~ home 盲人之家 [收容所] 2 不能察觉 [缺点、优点、利害等 ] 的,缺乏眼光 [判断力] 的,不懂的[toHe is ~ to the beauties of nature. 他不能欣赏自然之美He is ~ to his own faults. 他不察觉 [无视] 自己的缺点3 a. 盲目的; 漫无计画的,遇事现打 主意的~ obedience 盲从a ~ purchase 盲目的购买in one's ~ haste 在瞎慌急忙之中b. [被...]弄得眼花的; [因...]而失去理智的[ withHe is ~ with love [rage]. 他被爱情冲昏了头 [因愤怒而失去理智] 4 (无比较级、最高级)a. 无目的的,机

Q: short-term SHORT-TERM

A: 【简明词典】adj.短期的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇short-term Short-term is used to describe things that will last for a short time, or things that will have an effect soon rather than in the distant future. Investors weren't concerned about short-term profits over the next few years. This is a cynical manipulation of the situation for short-term political gain. The company has 90 staff, almost all on short-term contracts. The short-term outlook for employment remains gloomy. There is no easy short-term solution to Britain's economic malaise. long-termADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】short-term>短期的a ~ loan 短期贷款

Q: convinced CONVINCED [kEn5vinst]

A: 【简明词典】adj.确信的, 深信的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇convinced If you are convinced that something is true, you feel sure that it is true. He was convinced that I was part of the problem. He became convinced of the need for cheap editions of good quality writing. I'm not convinced. He was a convinced Communist.ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, usu ADJ that, ADJ of n【21世纪英汉词典】con.vinced>1 坚信的,有信念的a ~ believer 坚信的 [虔诚的] 信徒2 a. 确信[...]的[ofI am ~ of the truth of my reasoning. 我确信自己推理的正 确b. 确信的You will soon be ~ that she is right. 你不久就会相信她是 对的I felt ~ that he would succeed. 我确信他会成功

Q: certain 1 CERTAIN 1 [5sE:tEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.确定的, 某一个, 无疑的, 必然的, 可靠的pron.某几个, 某些【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇being sure1 certain If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it. She's absolutely certain she's going to make it in the world. We are not certain whether the appendix had already burst or not. It wasn't a balloon -- I'm certain of that.= sureADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ that/wh, ADJ of/about n2 certain If you say that something is certain to happen, you mean that it will definitely happen. However, the scheme is certain to meet opposition from fishermen's leaders. It's not certain they'll accept the Front's candidate if he wins. Brazil need to beat Uruguay to be certain of a place in the finals. The Prime Minister is heading for certain defeat if he forces a vote. Victory looked certain.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to-inf, it v-link ADJ that/wh, ADJ of n/-ing3 certain If you say that something is certain, you firmly believe that it is true, or have definite knowledge about it. One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other. It is certain that Rodney arrived the previous day..ADJ: v-link ADJ, oft it v-link ADJ that/wh4 certain If you have certain knowledge, you know that a particular thing is true. He had been there four times to my certain knowledge.ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n5 certain If you know something for certain, you have no doubt at all about it. She couldn't know what time he'd go, or even for certain that he'd go at all. Hill had to find out for certain.= for surePHR: PHR with cl (not first in cl)6 certain If you make certain that something is the way you want or expect it to be, you take action to ensure that it is. Firstly, they must make certain that their pension needs are adequately catered for. To make extra certain, a police helicopter kept watch from the skies.= make surePHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】cer.tain`sVtn; 5sE:tn《源自拉

Q: assured ASSURED [E5FuEd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.确实的, 确定的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 assured Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed. He was infinitely more assured than in his more recent parliamentary appearances.= composedADJ-GRADED* assuredness This a lyrical work written with the authority and assuredness of an experienced writer.= assuranceN-UNCOUNT2 assured If something is assured, it is certain to happen. Our victory is assured; nothing can stop us. Yesterday, her future seemed assured. doubtfulADJ: v-link ADJ3 assured If you are assured of something, you are certain to get it or achieve it. Laura Davies is assured of a place in Europe's team. Bickerstaffe looks assured of being elected general secretary.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ of n4 assured If you say that someone can rest assured that something is the case, you mean that it is definitely the case, so they do not need to worry about it. Their parents can rest assured that their children's safety will be of paramount importance. Rest assured, he probably has rather more common sense than you realize.PHR: PHR that, PHR with cl5 assured You use rest assured when you want to emphasize your determination to do something. I will be seeing Mr and Mrs. Johnson. And rest assured I will tell them of your rudeness. Rest assured, if you owe taxes, we will collect them.PHR: PHR with cl【21世纪英汉词典】as.sured>1 (似) 有自信 [把握] 的, (似) 确信 [胸有成竹] 的; 大胆的,狂妄的,满不 在乎的his ~ manner 他有自信的 [满不在乎的] 态度He always seems very ~. 他总是好像很有把握2 有保证的,确实的,可 靠的an ~ demand 确实的需求3 a. 确信[...]的,确定[...] 的,[对...]有把握的[of(cf. assure 3 a) I am not at all ~ of success. 我对成功毫无把握b. 确信,深信(cf. assure 3 b) I am ~ that his plan will succeed. 我深信他的计画会成 功You may rest ~ that we shall do all we can. 你可以放心我们一定 会尽力而为>(pl. ~,(罕)~s)the ~](英)被保人 (the insured) >~.ness

Q: corporate CORPORATE [5kC:pErit]

A: 【简明词典】adj.社团的, 法人的, 共同的, 全体的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇corporate Corporate means relating to business corporations or to a particular business corporation. ...top US corporate executives. ...the UK corporate sector. ...a corporate lawyer... This established a strong corporate image.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】cor.po.rate`kCrpErIt, `kCrprIt; 5kC:p3rEt《源自拉丁文"赋予 人格的"的意思》>1 法人 (组织) 的; 公司的in one's ~ capacity 以法人资格~ right(s) 法人权a ~ town 自治都市a ~ name 法人名; 公司名~ law 公司法2 团体的; 集合的,共同的~ action 共同行为~ responsibility 共同责任3 [常置于名词后]被合 并的,法人组织的a body ~=a ~ body 法人组织[团体

Q: holy HOLY [5hEuli]

A: 【简明词典】adj.神圣的, 圣洁的n.神圣的东西【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 holy holier holiest If you describe something as holy, you mean that it is considered to be special because it is connected with God or a particular religion. To them, as to all Tibetans, this is a holy place. ...Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 holy holier holiest A holy person is a religious leader or someone who leads a religious life. The Indians think of him as a holy man, a combination of doctor and priest.ADJ-GRADED3 holy Holy is used in exclamations such as `Holy cow!' and `Holy smoke!' to express an emotion such as surprise or panic.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ho.ly`holI; 5houli>(ho.li.er; -li.est)1 神圣的,圣洁的; 祭神的~ bread [loaf] 仪式 [弥撒] 用的面包→ holy day~ ground 圣地a ~ place 圣地,灵场; 圣殿a ~ war 圣战(十字军等)( cf. jihad) 2 信仰虔诚的; 德高的,圣人的a ~ man 信仰虔诚的人live a ~ life 过圣洁的生活3 (俚.委婉语)严重的, 骇人的,困扰的a ~ terror 令人束手无策的家伙, 难以对付的人; 非常顽皮的小孩>1 (C)神圣之物[地方2 [the H~]至圣者(基督、神的尊称)the Holy of Holies(1) (犹太神殿的) 至圣所、内院(放置圣约柜)(2) [the ~ of holies] 最神圣的地方; 很少让人进入的房间

Q: nervous NERVOUS [5nE:vEs]

A: 【简明词典】adj.神经紧张的, 不安的, 强健有力的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 nervous If someone is nervous, they are frightened or worried about something that is happening or might happen, and show this in their behaviour. The party has become deeply nervous about its prospects of winning the next election. She described Mr Hutchinson as nervous and jumpy after his wife's disappearance.= jittery calmADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ about/of n* nervously Brunhilde stood up nervously as the men came into the room. Nervously clutching our glasses of chilled wine, we gathered on the terrace.= uneasilyADV-GRADED: ADV with v* nervousness I smiled warmly so he wouldn't see my nervousness.N-UNCOUNT2 nervous A nervous person is very tense and easily upset. She was apparently a very nervous woman, and that affected her career.= tense confidentADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 nervous A nervous illness or condition is one that affects your emotions and your mental state. The number of nervous disorders was rising in the region. He developed nervous problems after people began repeatedly correcting him.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ner.vous`nVvEs; 5nE:vEs《nerve 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 神经质的; 焦躁不安的; 容易兴奋的get ~ 变得焦躁不安的 [紧张的] make a person ~ 使人不安; 使人焦躁He has a ~ disposition. 他有神经质的倾向b. 对...]胆怯的,有些害 怕的[of, aboutShe is ~ of going out in the night. 她害怕在夜间外出I felt ~ about the result. 我对该结果感到不安2 神经 (性) 的,影响神经的a ~ disease [disorder] 神经病a ~ headache 神经性的头痛~ energy 神经力; (对体力而言的) 气力the ~ system 神经系统have [suffer] a ~ breakdown 患神经衰弱>~.ly>~.ness

Q: scientific SCIENTIFIC [saiEn5tifik]

A: 【简明词典】adj.科学的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 scientific Scientific is used to describe things that relate to science or to a particular science. Scientific research is widely claimed to be the source of the high standard of living in the US. ...the use of animals in scientific experiments. ...scientific instruments.ADJ: usu ADJ n* scientifically ...scientifically advanced countries.ADV2 scientific If you do something in a scientific way, you do it carefully and thoroughly, using experiments or tests. It's not a scientific way to test their opinions. ...the scientific study of capitalist development.= methodicalADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* scientifically Efforts are being made to research it scientifically.= methodicallyADV-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】sci.en.tif.ic9saIEn`tIfIk; 9saiEn5tifik《science 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 科学的; 自然科学 (上) 的; 理科的a ~ discovery 科学上的发现a ~ instrument 科学仪器~ knowledge 科学知识2 科学上的,精确的,严 谨的; 有系统的~ farming [management] 合乎科学的耕作 [经营] 3 (竞赛等) 善于技巧的a ~ boxer 技巧熟练的拳击手>sci.en.tif.i.cal.ly [-k; -kli

Q: Peruvian PERUVIAN [pE5ru:vjEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.秘鲁的n.秘鲁人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Peruvian Peruvian means belonging or related to Peru, or to its people or culture. ...the high, fertile valleys of the Peruvian Andes.ADJ+ Peruvian Peruvians A Peruvian is someone who is Peruvian. The disease has killed thousands of Peruvians this year.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Pe.ru.vi.anpE`ruvIEn; pE5ru:vjEn《Peru 的形容词》>秘鲁 (人) 的>秘鲁人

Q: rare RARE [rZE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.稀罕的, 杰出的, 珍贵的, (肉类)半熟的adv.非常【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rare rarer rarest Something that is rare is not common and is therefore interesting or valuable. ...the black-necked crane, one of the rarest species in the world... She collects rare plants. Do you want to know about a particular rare stamp or rare stamps in general?= uncommon commonADJ-GRADED2 rare rarer rarest An event or situation that is rare does not occur very often. ...on those rare occasions when he did eat alone... Heart attacks were extremely rare in babies, he said. It's apparently rare for anyone to have two legs the same length. I think it's very rare to have big families nowadays.= uncommon commonADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf3 rare You use rare to emphasize an extremely good or remarkable quality. Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper. It was a rare pleasure to see him in action. ...a leader of rare strength and instinct.= uncommonADJ: ADJ n4 rare rarer rarest Meat that is rare is cooked very lightly so that the inside is still red. Thick tuna steaks are eaten rare, like beef. Waiter, I specifically asked for this steak rare.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】rarerZr; rZE《源自古英语"轻煮 的"的意思》> 只稍微熟的,三分熟的 (underdone) (→ beefsteak 【说明】)

Q: steady STEADY [5stedi]

A: 【简明词典】adj.稳固的, 稳定的, 坚定的, 扎实的, 坚定不移的v.(使)稳定, (使)稳固【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 steady steadier steadiest A steady situation continues or develops gradually without any interruptions and is not likely to change quickly. Despite the steady progress of building work, the campaign against it is still going strong. The improvement in standards has been steady and persistent, but has attracted little comment from educationalists. Despite the steady rain, the mood was friendly and festive. A student doesn't have a steady income.= constantADJ-GRADED* steadily Relax as much as possible and keep breathing steadily. The company has steadily been losing market share to Boeing and Airbus.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 steady steadier steadiest If an object is steady, it is firm and does not shake or move about. Get as close to the subject as you can and hold the camera steady. It takes a very steady hand and plenty of practice to paint a perfect line. unsteadyADJ-GRADED3 steady steadier steadiest If you look at someone or speak to them in a steady way, you look or speak in a calm, controlled way. `Well, go on,' said Camilla, her voice fairly steady. Gail was silent for a moment, regarding Harry with his steady gaze.= calmADJ-GRADED* steadily He moved back a little and stared steadily at Elaine. 【21世纪英汉词典】stead.y`stZdI; 5stedi>(stead.i.er; -i.est)1 a. (立足地、基础等) 稳固的,不动摇的,稳 定的Hold this ladder ~. 把这个梯子扶稳Though over eighty, he is still very ~ on his legs. 虽然年过八十,他的脚 步还是很稳b. 不摇晃的,不东张西望 的,不颤抖的give a ~ look(不畏缩,冷静地) 凝视,目不转睛地看a ~ hand 稳定 (不颤抖) 的手; 坚定的指导2 a. 不变的,同样的,有规 律的,不间断的a ~ wind 持续而方向不变的风a ~ pace 同样的步速make ~ progress 获得稳定的进步b. 固定的a ~ job 固定的工作a ~ boyfriend 固定的男友3 a. 殷实的,可靠的,踏实 的,认真的a ~ worker 可靠的工作者,认真用 功的人Slow but ~ wins the race. → slow adj. 1.b. 沉著的,有节制的,有 规律的4'航海'航路不变的Keep her ~!. '航海'航向不变!S~!. '航海'稳住!("船头方向照

Q: empty EMPTY [5empti]

A: 【简明词典】adj.空的, 空洞的, 空虚的vt.使成为空的, 倒空v.倒空adj.空的,空闲的v.腾空, 腾出来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 empty emptier emptiest An empty place, vehicle, or container is one that has no people or things in it. The room was bare and empty. ...empty cans of lager... The roads were nearly empty of traffic.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ of n2 empty An empty gesture, threat, or relationship has no real value or meaning. His father had threatened disinheritance, but both men had known it was an empty threat. ...to ensure the event is not perceived as an empty gesture.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 empty emptier emptiest If you describe a person's life or a period of time as empty, you mean that nothing interesting or valuable happens in it. My life was very hectic but empty before I met him.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ4 empty emptier emptiest If you feel empty, you feel unhappy and have no energy, usually because you are very tired or have just experienced something upsetting. I felt empty and hollow; defeated. I feel so empty, my life just doesn't seem worth living any more.ADJ-GRADED: usu feel ADJ, also ADJ n5 empty empties emptying emptied If you empty a container, or empty something out of it, you remove its contents, especially by tipping it up. I emptied the ashtray. Empty the noodles and liquid into a serving bowl. He emptied the contents out into the palm of his 【21世纪英汉词典】emp.ty`ZmptI; 5empti《源自古英语"空闲 的"的意思》>(emp.ti.er; emp.ti.est)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 空的,没有东 西的an ~ purse 空钱包,一文不名drink on an ~ stomach 空腹喝 (酒) get ~ 变成空的b. 未住著人的an ~ house 空屋c. 无...的,缺乏...的[ofa room ~ of furniture 没有家具的房间a head ~ of ideas 不能思考的空脑袋,无 知的头脑,呆头2 a. 无行人的,无交 通往来的an ~ street 无行人来往的街道b. 无 [人,车往来] 的[ofa street ~ of traffic 无人车往来的街道3 (无比较级、最高级)a. 无意义的; 不可靠的; 空虚的,无聊的an ~ promise 空洞的诺言feel ~ 感觉空虚Life is but an ~ dream. 人生不过是一场空虚 的梦(人生浮梦)b. 无...的,缺乏...的[ofwords ~ of meaning 无意

Q: outstanding OUTSTANDING [aut5stAndiN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.突出的, 显著的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 outstanding If you describe someone or something as outstanding, you think that they are very remarkable and impressive. Derartu is an outstanding athlete and deserved to win. ...an area of outstanding natural beauty... He was outstanding at tennis and golf.ADJ-GRADED2 outstanding Money that is outstanding has not yet been paid and is still owed to someone. The total debt outstanding is $70 billion. You have to pay your outstanding bill before joining the scheme.ADJ3 outstanding Outstanding issues or problems have not yet been resolved. We still have some outstanding issues to resolve before we'll have a treaty that is ready to sign.= remainingADJ: usu ADJ n4 outstanding Outstanding means very important or obvious. The company is an outstanding example of a small business that grew into a big one. His mother, whose influence on his development was outstanding, came of a distinguished American family.= notableADJ【21世纪英汉词典】out.stand.ing`aJt`stAndIN; 9aut5stAndiN>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 显著的,杰出的an ~ statesman 杰出的政治家b. 突出的an ~ tower 突出的塔2 (无比较级、最高级) 未付的; 未解决的leave the debts [problem] ~ 搁著债[问题]未付 [未解决]

Q: sudden SUDDEN [5sQdn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.突然的, 意外的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sudden Sudden means happening quickly and unexpectedly. He had been deeply affected by the sudden death of his father-in-law. `I hope,' the stranger said, `that the sudden change of venue did not inconvenience you.'. She started to thank him, but a sudden movement behind him caught her attention. It was all very sudden.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* suddenness The enemy seemed stunned by the suddenness of the attack.N-UNCOUNT: oft the N of n2 sudden If something happens all of a sudden, it happens quickly and unexpectedly. All of a sudden she didn't look sleepy any more.PHR: usu PHR with cl, PHR with v【21世纪英汉词典】sud.den`sQdn; 5sQdn《源自拉丁文"偷偷 去[来]"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 突然的,出乎意料的→ sudden deathWe felt a ~ shock. 我们感觉到突然的震 撼 [震动] 2 快速的,急速的a ~ change 骤变a ~ stop 急速停止a ~ drop in temperature 温度的骤降He was ~ in his movements. 他的动作出于突然>◆用于下列片语(all) of a sudden 突然地,忽然地 (suddenly) >~.ness

Q: instant INSTANT [5instEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.立即的, 直接的, 紧迫的, 刻不容缓的, (食品)速溶的, 方便的, 即时的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 instant instants An instant is an extremely short period of time. For an instant, Catherine was tempted to flee. The pain disappeared in an instant.= momentN-COUNT: usu sing2 instant If you say that something happens at a particular instant, you mean that it happens at exactly the time you have been referring to, and you are usually suggesting that it happens quickly or immediately. At that instant the museum was plunged into total darkness. In the same instant he flung open the car door.= momentN-SING: with supp, usu at/in N3 instant To do something the instant something else happens means to do it immediately. I had bolted the door the instant I had seen the bat.= the minutePHR-CONJ-SUBORD4 instant You use instant to describe something that happens immediately. Mr Porter's book was an instant hit. He had taken an instant dislike to Mortlake.= immediateADJ: usu ADJ n* instantly The man was killed instantly. The songs are instantly recognisable.ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj5 instant Instant food is food that you can prepare very quickly, for example by just adding water. He was stirring instant coffee into two mugs of hot water. 【21世纪英汉词典】in.stant`InstEnt; 5instEnt《源自拉丁文"站在 附近"的意思》>1 a. (C)瞬间,刹那,?时 (moment) for an ~ 一瞬间,片刻工夫(→not for an iinstance) in an ~ 立即,立刻b. [the [this,that] ~] (特定的) 时刻,瞬间at that ~ 在那一瞬间on the ~ 立刻,即刻c. [this[that]~; 当副词用] 现在 立刻,现在 当场Come this ~!. 现在立刻来!I went that ~. 我当时立刻就去了d. [the ~; 当连接词用] 做...的那一瞬间,一... 就 (as soon as) Let me know the ~ the visitor comes. 客人一来就告诉我2 (U) 速食食品 [饮料] ; (尤指) 即溶咖啡a cup of ~ 一杯即溶咖啡not for an instant 片刻也没有...; 一点也没有...He did not move for an ~. 他一动也不动>(无比较级、最高级)1 即时的,即刻的an ~ reply 立即的答覆~ glue 瞬间接合剂2 紧急的,迫切的be in ~need of help 急需帮助3 速食的,临时 (烹调

Q: competitive COMPETITIVE [kEm5petitiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.竞争的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 competitive Competitive is used to describe situations or activities in which people or firms compete with each other. Only by keeping down costs will America maintain its competitive advantage over other countries. Japan is a highly competitive market system. Universities are very competitive for the best students.ADJ-GRADED* competitively He's now back up on the slopes again, skiing competitively in events for the disabled.ADV: ADV after v2 competitive A competitive person is eager to be more successful than other people. He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive. I'm a very competitive person and I was determined not be beaten.= ambitiousADJ-GRADED* competitively They worked hard together, competitively and under pressure.= ambitiouslyADV-GRADED: ADV after v* competitiveness I can't stand the pace, I suppose, and the competitiveness, and the unfriendliness.= ambitionN-UNCOUNT3 competitive Goods or services that are at a competitive price or rate are likely to be bought, because they are less expensive than other goods of the same kind. Only those homes offered for sale at competitive prices will secure interest from serious purchasers. ...a travel company specialising in amazingly competitive rates for flights.ADJ-GRADED* competitively ...a number of early Martin and Gibson guitars, which were competitively priced.ADV-GRADED: ADV -ed, ADV after v* competitiveness It is only on the world market that we can prove the competitiveness and quality of our goods.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】com.pet.i.tivekEm`pZtEtIv; kEm5petEtiv《compete,competiti on 的形容词》>竞争的,竞争性的a ~ price 竞争价格~ spirit 竞争心>~.ly>~.ness

Q: primary PRIMARY [5praimEri]

A: 【简明词典】adj.第一位的, 主要的, 初步的, 初级的, 原来的, 根源的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 primary You use primary to describe something that is very important. (FORMAL) That's the primary reason the company's share price has held up so well. I don't think young people's primary aim in life is to get drunk. His misunderstanding of language was the primary cause of his other problems. The family continues to be the primary source of care and comfort for people as they grow older.= mainADJ: ADJ n2 primary Primary education is given to pupils between the ages of 5 and 11. (BRIT; in AM use elementary) Britain did not introduce compulsory primary education until 1880. Ninety-nine per cent of primary pupils now have hands-on experience of computers. ...primary teachers.ADJ: ADJ n3 primary Primary is used to describe something that occurs first. It is not the primary tumour that kills, but secondary growths elsewhere in the body. They have been barred from primary bidding for clients.ADJ: ADJ n4 primary primaries A primary or a primary election is an election in an American state in which people vote for someone to become a candidate for a political office. ...the 1968 New Hampshire primary... She won the Democratic primary. New York holds its primary election on Tuesday.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pri.ma.ry`praI9mZrI, -mErI; 5praimEri《源自拉丁文"第一 位的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) (时间、发展阶段的顺 序等) 初期的,最初的,原始的the ~ organization of society 社会的初期结构[组织2 (无比较级、最高级) 初级的,初步的 (cf. secondary 3) ~ education 初级教育3 主要的,根本的,基本 的the ~ meaning of a word 字的主要意义 [本来意义] the ~ causes of an accident 意外事故的根本 [主要] 原因4 (无比较级、最高级) '电学'一次的,原的5(无比较级、最高级) 主要的 → primary stress.>1 第一 [最初,主要] 的东西2 (又作 primary election) (美)预选,初选

Q: premier PREMIER [5premjE, -miE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.第一的, 首要的n.总理【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 premier premiers The leader of the government of a country is sometimes referred to as the country's premier. ...Australian premier Paul Keating.N-COUNT2 premier Premier is used to describe something that is considered to be the best or most important thing of a particular type. ...the country's premier opera company.= principalADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】pre.mi.er`primIL, prI`mIr; 5premjE《源自拉丁文"第一 (的) "的意思》>1 [常 P~]内阁总理,首相, (我国的) 行政院长 (prime minister) 2 (加拿大、澳洲的) 省长>1 第一的,最高位的,首 位的take [hold] the ~ place 占首位 [席] 2 最初的

Q: rough ROUGH [rQf]

A: 【简明词典】adj.粗糙的, 粗略的, 大致的, 粗野的, 粗暴的, 粗略叙述的v.大体描述adv.粗糙地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rough rougher roughest If a surface is rough, it is uneven and not smooth. His hands were rough and calloused, from years of karate practice. Grace made her way slowly across the rough ground. smoothADJ-GRADED* roughness She rested her cheek against the roughness of his jacket.N-UNCOUNT2 rough rougher roughest You say that people or their actions are rough when they use too much force and not enough care or gentleness. Rugby's a rough game at the best of times. They have complained of discrimination and occasional rough treatment. gentleADJ-GRADED* roughly A hand roughly pushed him aside.ADV-GRADED* roughness He regretted his roughness.N-UNCOUNT3 rough rougher roughest A rough area, city, school, or other place is unpleasant and dangerous because there is a lot of violence or crime there. It was quite a rough part of our town.ADJ-GRADED4 rough rougher roughest If you say that someone has had a rough time, you mean that they have had some difficult or unpleasant experiences. All women have a rough time in our society. Tomorrow, he knew, would be a rough day.= tough【21世纪英汉词典】roughrQf; rQf>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. (手摸起来) 粗糙的,粗涩的( ←→ smooth) ~ hands 粗糙的手This table feels ~. 这张桌子摸起来感觉 是粗糙的b. 用粗线织的a ~ tweed skirt 粗苏格兰呢裙c. (无比较级、最高级) 打稿用的 :~ paper 粗纸,草纸2 崎岖不平的a ~ road 崎岖的路,凹凸不平的 路3 a. 蓬乱的b. 粗毛的; 多毛的4 a. 汹涌的,狂暴的, 有风暴的a ~ sea 汹涌的海a ~ night 狂风暴雨之夜b. 天候恶劣的have a ~ flight 飞行途中颠得很厉害5 a. 暴戾的,粗暴的,粗鲁 的,粗野的~ sports 粗暴的运动~ usage 粗心 [不小心] 的使用have a ~ tongue 说话粗野b. [对...]粗暴; 虐待[withDon't be so ~ with the child. 不要如此虐待这孩子c. 粗野的,下流的,不礼 貌

Q: spiritual SPIRITUAL [5spiritjuEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.精神上的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 spiritual Spiritual means relating to people's thoughts and beliefs, rather than to their bodies and physical surroundings. She lived entirely by spiritual values, in a world of poetry and imagination. temporalADJ* spiritually Our whole programme is spiritually oriented but not religious.ADV* spirituality ...the peaceful spirituality of Japanese culture.N-UNCOUNT2 spiritual Spiritual means relating to people's religious beliefs. The spiritual leader of Ireland's 3.7 million Catholics. A man in priestly clothes offered spiritual guidance.= religious secularADJ3 spiritual spirituals A spiritual is a religious song of the type originally sung by black slaves in America.N-COUNT4 spiritual Your spiritual home is the place where you feel that you belong, usually because your ideas or attitudes are the same as those of the people who live there.PHR: N inflects【21世纪英汉词典】spir.it.u.al`spIrItFJEl; 5spiritjuEl《spirit 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (与身体上、物质上有 别的) 精神 (上) 的,属于精神 (方面) 的(←→ physical) ~ enlightenment 精神的启蒙2 a. (无比较级、最高级) 心灵的b. (无比较级、最高级) 圣灵的c. 崇高的,高尚的3 (无比较级、最高级) [常置于名词后面] 宗教上的; 教会的the ~ peers=the lords ~ 有圣职的上议院议员>1 [~s]与教会有关的事 务2 (C) (黑人) 灵歌>~.ly[-l; -li

Q: mental MENTAL [5mentl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.精神的, 智力的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mental Mental means relating to the process of thinking. The intellectual environment has a significant influence on the mental development of the children. ...intensive mental effort.ADJ: ADJ n* mentally I think you are mentally tired. I had never felt more mentally alive. Physically I might not have been overseas but mentally and spiritually I was with them.ADV: ADV adj/adv, ADV with v, ADV with cl2 mental Mental means relating to the state or the health of a person's mind. The mental state that had created her psychosis was no longer present. Most people know little about mental health problems.ADJ: ADJ n* mentally ...an inmate who is mentally disturbed. ...the needs of the mentally ill and the mentally handicapped.ADV: usu ADV with cl/group, also ADV after v3 mental A mental act is one that involves only thinking and not physical action. Practise mental arithmetic when you go out shopping. Graham made a quick mental calculation.ADJ: ADJ n* mentally This technique will help people mentally organize information.ADV: ADV with v4 mental If you say that someone is mental, you mean that you think they are mad. (BRIT, INFORMAL) I just said to him `you must be mental'.= crazy, madADJ-GRADED5 mental If you make a mental note of something, you make an effort to store it in your memory so that you will not fo 【21世纪英汉词典】men.tal`mZntl; 5mentl《源自拉丁文"精神 的"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 心理的,精神的( ←→ physical) ~ activity 精神活动(a) ~ disorder 精神错乱~ effort(s) 精神上的努力~ health 精神上的健康,心理健 康~ hygiene 心理卫生(a) ~ illness [disease] 精神病a ~ reservation 心中保留a ~ state 精神状态a ~ worker 劳心者build up a ~ image of Paris 在脑子里想像巴黎2 智能的,智力的a ~ test 智力测验3 a. 精神病的; 处理精神病的a ~ patient [specialist] 精神病患者 [专科医师] a ~ hospital [home, institution] 精神病院b. (口语)精神失常的,神 经兮兮的4 凭脑子做的~ arithmetic [calculation, computation] 心算make a ~ note of ?将...记在脑子里,记 住...>(口语)精神病患者

Q: tight TIGHT [tait]

A: 【简明词典】adj.紧的, 绷紧的, 紧密的, 不漏水(不透气)的, 由压迫产生的, 困难的, 吝啬的, 严厉的adv.紧紧地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tight tighter tightest Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body. She walked off the plane in a miniskirt and tight top. His jeans were too tight. looseADJ-GRADED* tightly He buttoned his collar tightly round his thick neck.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 tight If you hold someone or something tight, you hold them firmly and securely. She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment. Just hold tight to my hand and follow along. Hold on tight!ADV-GRADED: ADV after v+ tight tighter tightest Also an adjective. As he and Henrietta passed through the gate he kept a tight hold of her arm.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* tightly She climbed back into bed and wrapped her arms tightly round her body.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v3 tight tighter tightest Tight controls or rules are very strict. The measures include tight control of media coverage. The Government were prepared to keep a tight hold on public sector pay rises. Security is tight this week at the polling sites.ADJ-GRADED* tightly The internal media was 【21世纪英汉词典】tighttaIt; tait>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 系紧的,紧的; 坚固的,坚牢的a ~ knot 系紧的结a ~ squeeze 紧紧的握手,紧紧的拥 抱; 塞紧; (口语)困难的局面,困 境; 隘路b. 紧紧固定的; 紧 (得难开) 的,很紧的The cork is ~ in the bottle. 软木瓶塞紧紧地塞在 瓶中a ~ drawer 很紧的抽屉2 a. 不漏空气 [水 (等) ] 的,密封的a ~ ship 不漏水的船b. [常构成复合字]不透 ...的,防...的,耐...的→ airtight,watertight .3 a. 张 [绷] 紧的( ←→ slack,loose) → tightropekeep a ~ rein [hand] on ?不放松对...的控制; 严厉对待...b. 绷紧的,僵硬的a ~ smile 僵硬的微笑4 a. 紧身的; (尤指) 太紧的,太窄小的~ shoes [jeans] 紧贴的 [太紧的] 鞋子 [牛仔裤] It is a ~ fit. 这太紧This coat is ~ under the arms. 这外套手臂下面太

Q: Jordanian JORDANIAN [dVC:5deiniEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.约旦的n.约旦【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Jordanian Jordanian means belonging or relating to the country of Jordan, or to its people or culture.ADJ2 Jordanian Jordanians A Jordanian is a Jordanian citizen, or a person of Jordanian origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Jor.da.ni.andVCr`denIEn; dVC:5deiniEn>约旦的; 约旦人的>约旦人

Q: pure PURE [pjuE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.纯的, 纯粹的, 纯净的, 无垢的, 纯洁的, 完美的, 抽象的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pure purer purest A pure substance is not mixed with anything else. ...a carton of pure orange juice.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 pure purer purest Something that is pure is clean and does not contain any harmful substances. In remote regions, the air is pure and the crops are free of poisonous insecticides. ...demands for purer and cleaner river water. contaminatedADJ-GRADED* purity They worried about the purity of tap water.N-UNCOUNT: with poss3 pure purer purest If you describe something such as a colour, a sound, or a type of light as pure, you mean that it is very clear and represents a perfect example of its type. These flowers bring to the garden a whole family of blue colours with the occasional pure white.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* purity The soaring purity of her voice conjured up the frozen bleakness of the Far North.N-UNCOUNT4 pure purer purest If you describe a form of art or a philosophy as pure, you mean that it is produced or practised according to a standard or form that is expected of it. (FORMAL) Nicholson never swerved from his aim of making pure and simple art.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* purity ...verse of great purity, sonority of rhythm, and symphonic form.N-UNCOUNT5 pure Pure science or pure research is concerned only with theory and not with how this theory can be used in practical ways. Physics isn't just about pure science with 【21世纪英汉词典】purepjJr; pjuE《源自拉丁文"清洁 的"的意思》>(pur.er; pur.est)1 (表示不搀杂的) 纯粹的8 ( ←→ mixed) ~ gold 纯金2 (表示无污垢,无细菌 等的) 干净的,清洁的,清纯的~ water [air] 洁净的水 [空气] 3 纯种的,纯血统的~ blood 纯血统a ~ Englishman 道地的英格兰人4 (道德上、性方面) 纯洁的,贞洁的5(无比较级、最高级) 纯理论的,纯粹的( ←→ applied) ~ mathematics 理论数学6清脆的7(无比较级、最高级) (口语)完全的; 仅仅的It's ~ nonsense. 那是一派胡言He did it out of ~ mischief. 他做那件事完全出于 恶作剧pure and simple(口语)纯粹的,道地的 ,完全的He is a scholar ~ and simple. 他是一位道地的学者>~.ness

Q: crystal CRYSTAL [5kristl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.结晶状的n.水晶, 水晶饰品, 结晶, 晶体【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 crystal crystals A crystal is a small piece of a substance that has formed naturally into a regular symmetrical shape. ...salt crystals. ...ice crystals. ...a single crystal of silicon.See also liquid crystal, liquid crystal display.N-COUNT: oft n N2 crystal crystals Crystal is a transparent rock that is used to make jewellery and ornaments. ...a strand of crystal beads.N-VAR3 crystal Crystal is a high quality glass, usually with patterns cut into its surface. Some of the finest drinking glasses are made from lead crystal. ...crystal glasses. ...an immense crystal chandelier.N-UNCOUNT4 crystal Glasses and other containers made of crystal are referred to as crystal. Get out your best china and crystal.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】crys.tal`krIstl; 5kristl《源自希腊文"冰" 的意思》>1 a. (U)水晶liquid ~ 液晶b. (C)水晶制品 [工艺品] c. (又作crystal ball) (C) (占卜用的) 水晶球2 a. (U)雕花 [水晶] 玻璃b. (C)水晶玻璃 [雕花玻璃] 制品c. (U)[集合称]水晶玻璃 餐具3 (C)(美) (钟表的) 表面玻璃 [水晶表面] 4 (C)'化学.矿'晶体Salt forms in ~s. 盐形成晶体5(C)'电子'a. (受信机检波用) 矿石晶体; 晶体 [两极真空管] 检波器b. 水晶振动器(as) clear as crystal 清澈的,完全透明的; 明皙的,明明白白的>1 水晶 (质,制) 的; 水晶玻璃制的2 水晶似的,清澈的,晶 莹透明的~ water 清澈的水3'电子'a. 水晶振动式的a ~ watch [clock] 石英表 [钟] b. 使用矿石晶体的,矿石 晶体式的a ~ set ( 从前的) 晶体收音机

Q: impressive IMPRESSIVE [im5presiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.给人深刻印象的, 感人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇impressive Something that is impressive impresses you, for example because it is great in size or degree, or is done with a great deal of skill. It is an impressive achievement. The film's special effects are particularly impressive. unimpressiveADJ-GRADED* impressively ...an impressively bright and energetic American woman called Cathie Gould... The socialists performed impressively in the legislative elections.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj, ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】im.pres.siveIm`prZsIv; im5presiv《impress,impressio n 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)给人深刻印象的,令人 难忘的,感人的an ~ picture 留给人深刻印象的画[ 照片>~.ly>~.ness

Q: uniform UNIFORM [5ju:nifC:m]

A: 【简明词典】adj.统一的, 相同的, 一致的, 始终如一的, 均衡的n.制服vt.使成一样, 使穿制服【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 uniform uniforms A uniform is a special set of clothes which some people, for example soldiers or the police, wear to work in and which some children wear at school. The town police wear dark blue uniforms and flat caps. Philippe was in uniform, wearing a pistol holster on his belt. She will probably take great pride in wearing school uniform.N-VAR2 uniform uniforms You can refer to the particular style of clothing which a group of people wear to show they belong to a group or a movement as their uniform. Mark's is the uniform of the young male traveller -- green Army trousers, T-shirt and shirt.N-COUNT: with supp3 uniform If something is uniform, it does not vary, but is even and regular throughout. Chips should be cut into uniform size and thickness. All flowing water, though it appears to be uniform, is actually divided into extensive inner surfaces, or layers, moving against one another. The price rises will not be uniform across the country.ADJ-GRADED* uniformity ...the caramel that was used to maintain uniformity of color in the brandy.N-UNCOUNT* uniformly Beyond the windows, a November midday was uniformly grey. Microwaves heat water uniformly.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj, ADV with v4 uniform If you describe a number of things as uniform, you mean that they are all the same. Along each wall stretched uniform green metal filing cabinets. Shrimp are raised in long uniform ponds, frozen in the nearby packing plant and shipped north.= identicalADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* uniformity 【21世纪英汉词典】u.ni.form`junE9fCrm; 5ju:nifC:m《源自拉丁文"一种 形状的"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 形状相同的,同型的, 整齐划一的; 一样的,无变化的vases of ~ size and shape 大小与形状相同的花 瓶~ in size and color 大小与颜色相同的~ motion '物理'等速运动b. 形状相同 [同型] 的[withEveryone should wear clothes ~ with these. 大家都该穿著与这些 相同的衣服2 一定 (不变) 的at a ~ temperature [speed] 在恒温的条件下 >(军人、警官、护士等 的) 制服the khaki ~(s) of the army 卡其色的军服in school ~ 穿著学校的制服in [out of] ~ 穿著制服 [便服] At our school we have to wear ~(s). 我们在校必须穿制服

Q: ruling RULING [5ru:liN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.统治的, 支配的, 主导的, 流行的, 占统治地位的n.统治, 支配, 裁决, 划线【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ruling The ruling group of people in a country or organization is the group that controls its affairs. ...the Mexican voters' growing dissatisfaction with the ruling party. ...the domination of the ruling class. ...the sport's ruling body, the International Cricket Council.ADJ: ADJ n2 ruling rulings A ruling is an official decision made by a judge or court. Goodwin tried to have the court ruling overturned. She appealed against a High Court ruling that she should be forcibly fed to save her life.N-COUNT: oft N that3 ruling Someone's ruling passion or emotion is the feeling they have most strongly, which influences their actions. Even my love of literary fame, my ruling passion, never soured my temper.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】rul.ing>1 支配[统治]的the ~ class(es) 统治阶级2 占优势 [有力] 的,主要的one's ~ passion 主要的情绪[兴趣(支配行为者)the ~ spirit 主要人物; 首脑3 一般的,普遍的the ~ price 市价,时价>1 (U)支配,统治2 (C)a. 裁定,决定 [on,against,for] b. 裁定The court made [gave] a ~ that he should pay back the money to her. 法庭裁定他应偿还她 那笔钱3 (U) (用尺) 画线

Q: Roman ROMAN [5rEumEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.罗马的, 罗马人的n.罗马人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Roman Roman means related to or connected with ancient Rome and its empire. ...the fall of the Roman Empire. ...the third-century Roman historian Dio Cassius. ...the remains of a Roman fort.ADJ: usu ADJ n+ Roman Romans A Roman was a citizen of ancient Rome or its empire. When they conquered Britain, the Romans brought this custom with them.N-COUNT2 Roman Roman means related to or connected with modern Rome. ...a Roman hotel room.ADJ: usu ADJ n+ Roman Romans A Roman is someone who lives in or comes from Rome. ...soccer-mad Romans.N-COUNT3 Roman Roman is the most common style of printing in books and magazines. It consists of upright letters. This dictionary is printed in roman.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Ro.man`romEn; 5roumEn《Rome 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. 罗马的b. (古代) 罗马 (人) 的; (古代) 罗马人风度 [气质] 的the ~ alphabet 罗马字母2 (无比较级、最高级) (罗马) 天主教的a ~ collar 罗马硬领(神职人员所用的白衣 领)3 鼻梁高的a ~ nose 鼻梁高的鼻子(→ nose) 4 a. (古) 罗马式的(多喜用拱门及圆屋顶 )b. 半圆形的5 [常R~] (无比较级、最高级) '印刷'罗马字体的>(pl. ~s)1 (C)a. (古) 罗马人Do in [at] Rome as the ~s do. → Rome.b. 罗马人2 (C)(口语) (罗马) 天主教徒3 [~s; 当单数用]'圣经'罗 马书(圣经新约中一书 (The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans) ; 略作 Rom.)4 [常r~] (U)'印刷'罗马体活 字(略作 rom.; → type)

Q: fine 2 FINE 2 [fain]

A: 【简明词典】adj.美好的, 优良的, 杰出的, 精美的, 杰出的, 细, 纤细, 纯粹n.罚款, 罚金, 晴天, 精细vt.罚款, 精炼, 澄清vi.变清, 变细adv.很好, 妙, [常用于构成复合词]细微地, 精巧地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇punishment1 fine fines A fine is a punishment in which a person is ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule.N-COUNT2 fine fines fining fined If someone is fined, they are punished by being ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule. She was fined {Pound}300 and banned from driving for one month. An east London school has set a precedent by fining pupils who break the rules.VB 【21世纪英汉词典】finefaIn; fain《源自拉丁文"完成 的,完工的"的意思》>(fin.er; -est)A1 a. 美妙的,美好的,堂堂 的; (技术) 高超的,优秀的,杰出 的a ~ man 仪表堂堂的人a ~ play 妙技a ~ specimen 优良的标本a ~ musician 杰出的音乐家b. 令人满意的,无毛病可 挑的; 快乐的,美好的have a ~ time 过一段快乐[愉快]的 时光That's ~.= F. 那样就可以了; 好极了c. [常作讽刺的反语] 很好听的(不实的)That's a ~ excuse to make. 那是个很好听的借口, 好一个借口(不实的辩解)A ~ friend you are!. 你真是够朋友!2 晴朗的,晴天的 ,好天气的~ weather 晴天It's very ~, isn't it?. 天气很好,不是吗?one ~ day [morning] 一个晴朗的日子 [早晨] one of these ~ days→ day 2 b.3 (无比较级、最高级)( 口语)a. 很健康的,精神好 的"How are you?"- "F, thank you.". "你好吗?""很好, 谢谢你"b. [对...]舒适的 ,有益健康的[forThis house is ~ for us. 这幢房子适合我们住4 a. 高尚的,优雅的; 高贵的,德高望重的a man of ~ manners 风度优雅的人a ~ character 品德高尚的人b. 装出优雅的,附庸风雅 的5 a. 美丽的,漂亮 的; 服装华丽的~ clothes 美丽的衣服,华服You're looking very ~ today. 你今天看起来真漂亮b. 华丽的,过分虚饰的

Q: associated ASSOCIATED

A: 【简明词典】adj.联合的, 关联的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 associated If one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected with each other. These symptoms are particularly associated with migraine headaches.ADJ: usu v-link ADJ with n2 associated Associated is used in the name of a company that is made up of a number of smaller companies which have joined together. ...the Associated Press.ADJ: ADJ n

Q: allied ALLIED [E5laid75Alaid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.联合的, 同盟的, 与...同属一系v.联合【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 allied Allied forces or troops are armies from different countries who are fighting on the same side in a war. ...the approaching Allied forces... They're backed by allied warplanes and tanks.ADJ: ADJ n2 allied Allied countries, troops, or political parties are united by a political or military agreement. ...forces from three allied nations. ...a think-tank allied to the right wing of the Democratic Party.ADJ: ADJ n, v-link ADJ to n3 allied If one thing or group is allied to another, it is related to it because the two things have particular qualities or characteristics in common. ...lectures on subjects allied to health, beauty and fitness... Only now have doctors, and allied medical professionals, come to appreciate this.= associatedADJ: v-link ADJ to/with n, ADJ n4 allied Something that is allied to another thing occurs with the other thing. (FORMAL) He possessed a raw energy allied to a feeling of something special. ...a disastrous rise in interest rates allied with a stock market slump.= coupledADJ: v-link ADJ to/with n【21世纪英汉词典】al.liedE`laId; E5laid, 5Alaid>1 a. 同盟的b. [A]联盟国方的the A~ Forces 盟军,联军(略作 A.F.)2[`lad,`lad; 'laid,'laida. 同类的,同属的,类似 的an ~ species 同类的物种b. 类似的,同类的[toCats are ~ to tigers. 猫和虎是同类

Q: united UNITED [ju5naitid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.联合的, 团结的, 一致的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 united When people are united about something, they agree about it and act together. Every party is united on the need for parliamentary democracy. A united effort is always more effective than an isolated complaint.ADJ-GRADED2 united United is used to describe a country which has been formed from two or more states or countries. ...the first elections to be held in a united Germany for fifty eight years.ADJ3 united United is used in the names of countries which are made up from several states or smaller countries. ...the United States of America.ADJ: ADJ n, in names【21世纪英汉词典】u.nit.edjJ`naItId; ju:5naitid, ju5n->(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 合并的,联合的→ United Nations,United States.2 (无比较级、最高级) (基于相同目的而) 联合的,协力的,团结 的with a ~ effort 同心协力地in one ~ body 成为一个结合体present [show] a ~ front 结合成一联合阵线3 一致的,和睦的a ~ family 和睦的家庭>~.ly

Q: intelligent INTELLIGENT [in5telidVEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.聪明的, 伶俐的, 有才智的, [计]智能的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 intelligent A person or animal that is intelligent has the ability to think, understand, and learn things quickly and well. Susan's a very bright and intelligent woman who knows her own mind. ...lively and intelligent conversation... He ventured the opinion that `whales are as intelligent as human beings'.= cleverADJ-GRADED* intelligently They are incapable of thinking intelligently about politics.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj2 intelligent Something that is intelligent has the ability to think and understand instead of doing things automatically or by instinct. Within a few years an intelligent computer will certainly be an indispensable diagnostic tool for every doctor in the country. ...the biggest-ever search for intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.ADJ【21世纪英汉词典】in.tel.li.gentIn`tZlEdVEnt; in5telidVEnt《源自拉丁文"理解 "的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 有理解力的,理性的(→intellectual 【同义字】) Is there ~ life on other planets?. 其他行星上也存在著 有智慧的生物吗?2 聪明的,领悟力强的; 机灵的,伶俐 的an ~ man 聪明的人an ~ reply 机灵的回答Be a bit more ~!. 多用一点脑筋吧!>~.ly

Q: dirty DIRTY [5dE:ti]

A: 【简明词典】adj.肮脏的, 卑鄙的, 下流的, 暴风雨的, 恶劣的(天气)vt.弄脏vi.变脏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dirty dirtier dirtiest If something is dirty, it is marked or covered with stains, spots, or mud, and needs to be cleaned. She still did not like the woman who had dirty fingernails. The dress had been brightly coloured, but it was stained and dirty now.= grubby cleanADJ-GRADED2 dirty dirties dirtying dirtied To dirty something means to cause it to become dirty. He was afraid the dog's hairs might dirty the seats. With poor quality tapes you could also risk dirtying the heads on your video recorder.VB3 dirty dirtier dirtiest If you describe an action as dirty, you disapprove of it and consider it unfair, immoral, or dishonest. The gunman had been hired by a rival Mafia family to do the dirty deed.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n+ dirty Also an adverb. Jim Browne is the kind of fellow who can fight dirty, but make you like it.ADV: ADV after v4 dirty dirtier dirtiest If you describe something such as a joke, a book, or someone's language as dirty, you mean that it refers to sex in a way that some people find offensive. He laughed at their dirty jokes and sang their raucous ballads. Of course lots of kids read dirty books in their rooms and hide them under the mattress.= smuttyADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n+ dirty Also an adverb. I'm often asked wh 【21世纪英汉词典】dirt.y`dVtI; 5dE:ti《dirt 的形容词》>(dirt.i.er; -i.est)1 a. 龌龊的,肮脏的,不洁 的( ←→ clean) ; 泥泞的a ~ house [face] 肮脏的房子[脸a ~ wound 化脓的伤口b. (容易) 弄脏 (身体) 的,讨厌的; 无聊的2 不鲜明的,浑浊 的3 a. 下流的,猥亵的~ talk 下流话,脏话a ~ book 黄色书刊a ~ old man 好色的老头b. 不正的,卑劣 的~ money 来路不正的钱,脏钱( ←→ clean money) ~ gains 不正当的获利,不义之 财a ~ trick 诡计,卑劣的手段c. 极为遗憾的,可叹的That's a ~ shame. 真丢脸4 恶劣的,暴风 雨的a ~ night 暴风雨的夜晚5(口语) 多辐射尘的,污染的( ←→ clean) a ~ bomb( 引起) 污染的炸弹do the dirty on a person(俚)以卑鄙的手段陷 害 [伤害] 某人give a person a

Q: threatening THREATENING [5WretEniN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.胁迫的, 危险的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇threatening You can describe someone's behaviour as threatening, when you think that they are trying to harm you. The police could have charged them with threatening behaviour. She said Denny had received a threatening letter and asked me if I sent it.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* threateningly `This ain't no affair of yours, boy!' McClosky said threateningly.See also threaten; life-threatening.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】threat.en.ing>1 恐吓的,威胁的,胁迫 的2 险恶的,要变坏的>~.ly

Q: confident CONFIDENT [5kCnfidEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.自信的, 确信的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 confident If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to. I am confident that everything will come out right in time. Mr Ryan is confident of success. Management is confident about the way business is progressing. scepticalADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ that, ADJ prep* confidently I can confidently promise that this year is going to be very different.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 confident If a person or their manner is confident, they feel sure about their own abilities, qualities, or ideas. In time he became more confident and relaxed. She is a confident woman who is certain of her views.= assuredADJ-GRADED* confidently She walked confidently across the hall.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v3 confident If you are confident that something is true, you are sure that it is true. A confident statement is one that the speaker is sure is true. She is confident that everybody is on her side. `Bet you I can', comes the confident reply.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ that* confidently I can confidently say that none of them were or are racist.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】con.fi.dent`kBnfEdEnt; 5kCnfidEnt《confide 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 确信[...]的[ofThey were ~ of victory. 他们确信会胜利He was ~ of achieving his aim. 他确信会达到目标b. 确信的He was ~ that he would win (a victory). 他确信会获得胜利2 a. 充满自信的; 大胆的his ~ way of talking 他那充满自信的谈话 方式b. 对...]有自信的[in~ inoneself 有自信~ in one's own abilities 对自己的能力有自信>心腹之交,知己[of>~.ly

Q: voluntary VOLUNTARY [5vClEntEri; (us) -teri]

A: 【简明词典】adj.自动的, 自愿的, 主动的, 故意的, 非官办的, 志愿的, 自发的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 voluntary Voluntary actions or activities are done because someone chooses to do them and not because they have been forced to do them. Attention is drawn to a special voluntary course in Commercial French. The scheme, due to begin next month, will be voluntary. obligatoryADJ* voluntarily I would only leave here voluntarily if there was a big chance to play abroad.ADV: ADV with v2 voluntary Voluntary work is done by people who are not paid for it, but who do it because they want to do it. In her spare time she does voluntary work. He'd been working at the local hostel for the handicapped on a voluntary basis.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 voluntary A voluntary worker is someone who does work without being paid for it, because they want to do it. Apna Arts has achieved more with voluntary workers in three years than most organisations with paid workers have achieved in ten. We depend solely upon our voluntary helpers.ADJ: usu ADJ n4 voluntary A voluntary organization is controlled and organized by the people who have chosen to work for it, often without being paid, rather than receiving help or money from the government. Some local authorities and voluntary organizations also run workshops for disabled people. It has been largely through the voluntary sector that the needs of victims have been met. ...a voluntary hostel for ex-offenders.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】vol.un.tar.y`vBlEn9tZrI; 5vClEntEri《源自拉丁文"自由 意志"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 出于自 由意志的,自愿的,自 动的,自发的a ~ helper 自愿的援助者a ~ army 义勇军~ service '军'志愿役a ~ statement [confession] 自动提出的口供 [自白] b. 有自由意志的; 依自由意志行动的Man is a ~ agent. 人是自由意志的行动 者c. 故意的,有意的~ manslaughter '美法律'蓄意谋杀2 靠自由捐助支持的 3'解剖'随意的( ←→ involuntary) ~ muscles 随意肌>风琴独奏(尤指在教会做礼拜之 前或之后的演奏)

Q: proud PROUD [praud]

A: 【简明词典】adj.自豪的, 得意的, 骄傲的, 妄自尊大的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 proud prouder proudest If you feel proud, you feel pleased about something good that you possess or have done, or about something good that a person close to you has done. I felt proud of his efforts. They are proud that she is doing well at school. I am proud to be a Canadian. Derek is now the proud father of a bouncing baby girl. ashamedADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ of n, ADJ that/to-inf* proudly `That's the first part finished,' he said proudly.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 proud prouder proudest Your proudest moments or achievements are the ones that you are most proud of. This must have been one of the proudest moments of his busy and hard working life.ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n, usu ADJ-superl3 proud prouder proudest Someone who is proud has respect for themselves and does not want to lose the respect that other people have for them. He was too proud to ask his family for help and support. We are a proud people. We are not used to begging or taking things.ADJ-GRADED4 proud prouder proudest Someone who is proud feels that they are better or more important than other people. She was said to be proud and arrogant.= arrogant, vain humbleADJ-GRADED5 proud If one object stands proud of another object that it is attached to or next to, it extends beyond it. (BRIT, OLD-FASHIONED)【21世纪英汉词典】proudpraJd; praud《pride 的形容词》>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 骄傲的,自豪的,得意 的act the ~ father(因有好儿子等而) 表现出得意的父亲a ~ look 得意的表情b. 感到光荣的,自豪的[o fThe English people are ~ of their queen. 英国人民为他们的女 王而感到自豪He is ~ of being of Dutch origin. 他以他的荷兰血统为 荣(cf. 1 c) c. 骄傲的,自豪的He is ~ that he is of Dutch origin. 他以自己的荷兰血统 为荣(cf. 1 b) d. 骄傲 [自豪] [...]的I am ~ to be given such an opportunity. 我为获得这样的机会 而感到骄傲2 高傲的,自命不凡的, 狂妄自大的a ~ man 高傲的人3 有自尊心的,自重的4 足以夸耀的, 卓越的,堂皇的a ~ achievement 卓越的成就the ~est moment of my life 我一生中最足以夸耀 的时刻(as) proud as a peacock扬扬得意的,神气活现 的>◆用于下列成语do a person proud (口语)使非

Q: crucial CRUCIAL [5kru:FiEl, 5kru:FEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.至关紧要的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇crucial If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important. He had administrators under him but took the crucial decisions himself. ...the most crucial election campaign for years... Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery.= criticalADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to n* crucially Chewing properly is crucially important. Crucially, though, it failed to secure the backing of the banks.ADV-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】cru.cial`kruFEl; 5kru:Fl《源自法语"十字架 的"的意思》>1 a. 决定性的; (极) 重要的a ~ moment 关键时刻,重要关头a ~ test ( 有关事情真伪、未来 的) 决定性的考验Salt is a ~ ingredient in cooking. 盐是烹调的一种重要 材料b. [对...而言具有决定性的; (极) 重要的[to, forThe next step is ~ to [for] our success. 下一个步骤对我们的 成功非常重要; 下一个步骤是决定我 们成功的关键2 严厉的; 艰苦的a ~ experience 艰苦的经验(-ElI; -Eli)>~.ly

Q: comfortable COMFORTABLE [5kQmfEtEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.舒适的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 comfortable If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft. ...a comfortable fireside chair... Trainers are so comfortable to wear. uncomfortableADJ-GRADED2 comfortable If a building or room is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you spend time in it, for example because it is warm and has nice furniture. A home should be comfortable and friendly. ...somewhere warm and comfortable.ADJ-GRADED* comfortably ...the comfortably furnished living room.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV -ed3 comfortable If you are comfortable, you are physically relaxed because of the place or position you are sitting or lying in. Lie down on your bed and make yourself comfortable. She tried to maneuver her body into a more comfortable position. uncomfortableADJ-GRADED* comfortably Are you sitting comfortably?. He would be tucked comfortably into bed.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v4 comfortable If you say that someone is comfortable, you mean that they have enough money to be able to live without financial problems. `Is he rich?' --- `He's comfortable.'. She came from a stable, comfortable, middle-class family.ADJ-GRADED* comfortably Cayton describes himself as comfortably well-off.ADV-GRADED5 comfortable In a race, competition, or election, if you have a comfortable lead, you are likely to win it easily. If you gain a comfortable victory or majority, you win easily. By half distance we held a comfortable two-lap lead. He appeared to be heading for a comfortable victory.ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n* comfortably ...the Los Angeles Raiders, who comfortab 【21世纪英汉词典】com.fort.a.ble`kQmfLtEbl; 5kQmfEtEbl《comfort 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. (不给肉体上带来痛苦 地) 安乐的,舒服的,舒适的a ~ sofa 一张舒适的沙发a ~ room 一间舒适的房间b. (在精神或肉体上无不 安[苦恼]地) 安乐的,舒服的feel ~ 感觉舒服Make yourself ~. 请不要拘束2 a. 充裕的,丰富的a ~ income 宽裕的收入b. 经济上宽裕的,相当富 裕的He is ~ enough to buy a new car. 他有足够的钱买一辆 新车3 给予安慰 [慰藉] 的,使安定的>(美)被褥>~.ness

Q: Finnish FINNISH [5finiF]

A: 【简明词典】adj.芬兰的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Finnish Finnish means belonging or relating to Finland or to its people, language, or culture. They'd ordered the captain to fly to Sweden but the plane landed in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, instead.ADJ2 Finnish Finnish is the language spoken in Finland.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Finn.ish`fInIF; 5finiF《Finland,Finn 的形容词》>'缩'Finn. 芬兰人的; 芬兰的; 芬兰语的>芬兰语

Q: Soviet SOVIET [5sEuviet]

A: 【简明词典】adj.苏联的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Soviet Soviet is used to describe something that belonged or related to the former Soviet Union. ...Soviet athletes. ...the former Soviet empire.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Soviet Soviets The Soviets were the people of the former Soviet Union. In 1957, the Soviets launched Sputnik 1 into outer space.N-PLURAL3 Soviet Soviets A soviet was an elected local, regional, or national council in the former Soviet Union. ...the supreme soviet.N-COUNT

Q: slim SLIM [slim]

A: 【简明词典】adj.苗条的, 纤细的, 不足取的, 无价值的, 细长的v.变细, 减肥【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 slim slimmer slimmest A slim person has an attractively thin and well-shaped body. The young woman was tall and slim. Jean is pretty, of slim build, with blue eyes.= slenderADJ-GRADED2 slim slims slimming slimmed If you are slimming, you are trying to make yourself thinner and lighter by eating less food. Some people will gain weight, no matter how hard they try to slim. It makes sense to eat a reasonably balanced diet when slimming.VB+ slim down slims down; slimming down; slimmed downSlim down means the same as slim. Doctors have told Benny to slim down. ...salon treatments that claim to slim down thighs.PHR-V* slimmer slimmers ...meals for slimmers.N-COUNT* slimming We live in a society which is obsessed with slimming.N-UNCOUNT3 slim slimmer slimmest A slim book, wallet, or other object is thinner than usual. The slim booklets describe a range of services and facilities. He published only three slim volumes of verse in his short life.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n4 slim slimmer slimmest A slim chance or possibility is a very small one. There's still a slim chance that he may become Prime Minister.= faintADJ-GRADED5 slim slims slimming slimmed If an organization slims its products or workers, it reduces the number of them that it has. The company recently slimmed its product line.VB【21世纪英汉词典】slimslIm; slim《源自荷兰语"坏的 "的意思》>(slim.mer; slimmest)1 细长的,纤弱的(→ thin 2 【同义字】) a ~ waist 细腰a ~ girl 苗条的女孩子2 空洞的,不充 实的3 微渺的,渺茫 的a ~ chance of success 成功的希望渺茫>(slimmed; slimming)(以节食、运动等) 减轻体重,减肥She ought to ~ (down). 她应该减肥>~.ly>~.ness.

Q: bitter BITTER [5bitE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.苦的, 痛苦的, 怀恨的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bitter bitterest In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely. ...the scene of bitter fighting during the Second World War. ...a bitter attack on the Government's failure to support manufacturing... On the eve of the poll, campaigning was bitter.ADJ-GRADED* bitterly Any such thing would be bitterly opposed by most of the world's democracies. ...a bitterly fought football match.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj* bitterness The rift within the organization reflects the growing bitterness of the dispute.N-UNCOUNT2 bitter bitterest If someone is bitter after a disappointing experience or after being treated unfairly, they continue to feel angry about it. She is said to be very bitter about the way she was sacked. His long life was marked by bitter personal and political memories.ADJ-GRADED* bitterly `And he sure didn't help us,' Grant said bitterly. ...the party bureaucrats who bitterly resented their loss of power.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj* bitterness I still feel bitterness and anger towards the person who knocked me down.N-UNCOUNT3 bitter bitterest A bitter experience makes you feel very disappointed. You can also use bitter to emphasize feelings of di 【21世纪英汉词典】bit.ter`bItL; 5bitE《源自古英语"咬" 的意思》>(~.er; ~.est)1 苦的,苦味的( ←→ sweet) This orange is somewhat ~. 这个柳丁有点苦2 难受的,痛苦的a ~ experience 痛苦的经验~ grief 悲痛~ tears 悲痛的眼泪3 a. 猛烈的,严酷的a ~ winter 严冬b. 辛辣的,尖刻 的,严厉的~ irony 尖刻的讽刺~ criticism 严厉的批评4 a. 强烈的; 充满憎恨 [敌意] 的,冷酷的a ~ quarrel 激烈的争吵a ~ rival 死对头 [死敌] a ~ hatred for imperialism 对帝国主义的强烈憎 恨b. [对...]严酷的,刻薄的 ,心狠的; 强烈反对的 [to,against] He is ~ against his wife. 他刻薄老婆to [till,until] the bitter end(口语)(虽然不快或有困难, 还是) ...到底; ...到死fight to the ~ end 战斗到底>(~.er; ~.est)严酷地,剧烈地,刺骨 地~ cold 严寒>1 [the ~; 常 ~s] 痛苦,苦事the ~s of life ?

Q: wise WISE [waiz]

A: 【简明词典】adj.英明的, 明智的, 慎虑的, 聪明的, 博学的, 明白的, 贤明的, 狡猾的vi.知道vt.告诉, 劝导n.方法, 方式【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wise wiser wisest A wise person is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgements. She has the air of a wise woman. You're a wise old man: tell me what to do. foolishADJ-GRADED* wisely The three of us stood around the machine nodding wisely.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 wise wiser wisest A wise action or decision is sensible. It's never wise to withhold evidence. She had made a very wise decision. It is wise to seek help and counsel as soon as possible.= sensibleADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf* wisely They've invested their money wisely. Our man had wisely decided to be picked up at the farm.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v3 wise If someone says to you that it would be wise to do something, they are advising you to do it, because it is the most sensible and reasonable action or decision in a particular situation. It would be wise to get his eyes checked to ensure there is no problem.PHR: PHR to-inf4 wise If you get wise to something, you find out about it, especially when someone has been trying to keep it secret. (INFORMAL) Dealers have already got wise to the trend and increased their prices accordingly.= wise up toPHR: V inflects, PHR n5 wise If you say that someone is none the wiser after an event or an explanation, or that nobody is any the wiser after it, you mean that they have failed to understand it, or are not fully aware of what happened. The brewers are still none the wiser about the shape the Government envisages for the industry. We could have stolen the original from the warehouse without you being any the wiser.PHR: v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】wise>(wised,wising,wises )'主苏'劝; 指示; 引导He took me by the hand and ~ me to go back. 他牵著我的手,劝我回 去

Q: noted NOTED [5nEutid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.著名的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇noted To be noted for something you do or have means to be well-known and admired for it. ...a television programme noted for its attacks on organised crime... Lawyers are not noted for rushing into change.= renownedADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ for n/-ing【21世纪英汉词典】not.ed`notId; 5noutid>(more ~; most ~)1 有名的,著名的(→ famous【同义字】) a ~ pianist 有名的钢琴家2 闻名的,著名的 [for,as] She is ~ as a singer. 她是著名的歌手>~.ness

Q: Portuguese PORTUGUESE [7pC:tju5gi:z]

A: 【简明词典】adj.葡萄牙的, 葡萄牙人的, 葡萄牙语的n.葡萄牙人, 葡萄牙语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Portuguese Something that is Portuguese belongs or relates to Portugal, or its people, language, or culture. ...a former Portuguese colony. ...a Portuguese woman. ...the Portuguese Grand Prix.ADJ2 Portuguese The Portuguese are the people of Portugal. ...a former palace built by the Portuguese.N-PLURAL: the N3 Portuguese Portuguese is the language spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique. If you are intent on learning to speak Portuguese, there is no better place. ...the leading news agency in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Por.tu.guese`portFE9giz, `pCr-; 9pC:tFu5^i:z《Portugal 的形容词》>葡萄牙 (人,语) 的>(pl. ~)1 (C)葡萄牙人2 (U)葡萄牙语

Q: thin THIN [Win]

A: 【简明词典】adj.薄的, 细的, 瘦的, 稀少的, 稀疏的, (液体、气体)稀薄的, 淡的, 空洞的vt.使变薄, 使变细, 使稀少, 使淡vi.变薄, 变细, 稀少, 变淡adv.薄地, 稀疏地, 微弱地n.细小部分【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 thin thinner thinnest Something that is thin is much narrower than it is long. A thin cable carries the signal to a computer. James's face was thin, finely boned, and sensitive.ADJ-GRADED2 thin thinner thinnest A person or animal that is thin has no extra fat on their body . He was a tall, thin man with grey hair that fell in a wild tangle to his shoulders. He is small and very thin and has pale-white skin.as thin as a rake: see rake.ADJ-GRADED* thinness There was something familiar about him, his fawn raincoat, his thinness, the way he moved.N-UNCOUNT3 thin thinner thinnest Something such as paper or cloth that is thin is flat and has only a very small distance between its two opposite surfaces. ...a small, blue-bound book printed in fine type on thin paper... A thin layer of topsoil was swept away. thickADJ-GRADED* thinly Peel and thinly slice the onion. Roll the pasta out as thinly as possible.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v4 thin thinner thinnest Liquids that are thin are weak and watery. The soup was thin and clear, yet mysteriously rich. 【21世纪英汉词典】thinWIn; Win>(thin.ner; thin.nest)1 薄,薄的( ←→ thick) a. 没有厚度的,薄的a ~ book 一本薄书a ~ dress 薄的衣服I want some ~ner paper. 我要些更薄的纸b. 细的,细长的a ~ wire 细的金属线~ white hands 纤细白皙的手2 瘦的,细瘦的,不 丰满的,苗条的a ~ person 瘦子He looks ~ in the face. 他的脸看起来瘦瘦的【同义字】thin 瘦,有时表示瘦得不健 康的意思slim 修长,苗条slender 修长,苗条lean 肌肉结实而没有脂肪slight 瘦弱3 a. 稀薄的a ~ mist 薄雾~ milk [soup] 稀牛奶 [汤] The air is ~ on the top of a high mountain. 高山顶上的空气稀薄b. 味淡的~ wine 淡味酒4 a. 稀疏的; 稀少的~ hair 稀疏的头发~ on top 头顶上的头发稀疏a ~ forest 稀疏的?

Q: bloody BLOODY [5blQdi]

A: 【简明词典】adj.血腥的, 嗜杀的, 有血的, 该死的, 非常的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bloody bloodier bloodiest Bloody is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are angry. (BRIT, RUDE)ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 bloody bloodier bloodiest If you describe a situation or event as bloody, you mean that it is very violent and a lot of people are killed. Forty-three demonstrators were killed in bloody clashes. They came to power in 1975 after a bloody civil war.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* bloodily Rebellions in the area were bloodily repressed by pro-government forces.ADV: ADV with v3 bloody bloodier bloodiest You can describe someone or something as bloody if they are covered in a lot of blood. He was arrested last October still carrying a bloody knife. Yulka's fingers were bloody and cracked.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* bloodily The soldier reeled bloodily away.ADV: ADV with v4 bloody bloodies bloodying bloodied If you have bloodied part of your body, there is blood on it, usually because you have had an accident or you have been attacked. One of our children fell and bloodied his knee. She stared at her own bloodied hands, unable to think or move.VB5 bloody bloodied If someone or something is bloodied by an experience, they are hurt or damaged by it. She'd been bloodied in love. The reinsurance market has been bloodied by disasters in the U.S.V-PASSIVE【21世纪英汉词典】blood.y`blQdI; 5blQdi《blood 的形容词》>(blood.i.er; -i.est)1 a. 血的,与血有关的,含 有血的,似血的,血一 般的b. 血颜色的2 在出血的; 会出血的,血污的,沾[ 染]血的3 血腥的,嗜血的,嗜杀 的; 残忍的,残酷的~ work 惨杀4 (无比较级、最高级)( 英鄙)可恶的,讨厌的, 该死的,不得了的,鬼似的a ~ liar 大骗子,大说谎者a ~ fool 大傻瓜a ~ genius 鬼才not a bloody one强调否定] (英鄙)连一个都不...>(无比较级、最高级)(英俚)...得不得了,太 ... (very) ~ cold 冷得不得了Not bloody likely!(英俚) [常表愤怒] 岂有此理!>使 流血,使...沾满血; 以血弄污...

Q: abandoned ABANDONED [E5bAndEnd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.被抛弃的, 自甘堕落的, 没有约束的, 放荡的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇abandoned An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied. All that digging had left a network of abandoned mines and tunnels. ...abandoned buildings that become a breeding ground for crime.ADJ: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】a.ban.doned>1 被遗弃的,抛弃的an ~ channel 废河道an ~ child 弃婴2 放荡的,不知耻的~ character 无赖汉

Q: Spanish SPANISH [5spAniF]

A: 【简明词典】adj.西班牙的, 西班牙人的, 西班牙语的n.西班牙人, 西班牙语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Spanish Spanish means belonging or relating to Spain, or to its people, language, or culture. ...a Spanish sherry. ...the Spanish Ambassador.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Spanish Spanish is the main language spoken in Spain, and in many countries in South and Central America.N-UNCOUNT3 Spanish The Spanish are the people who come from Spain.N-PLURAL: usu the N【21世纪英汉词典】Span.ish`spAnIF; 5spAniF《Spain 的形容词》>1 西班牙 (人) 的2 西班牙语的>1 (U)西班牙语2 [the ~; 集合称]西班牙人(cf. Spaniard)

Q: Tibetan TIBETAN [ti5betEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.西藏的, 藏族的, 藏族人的n.西藏语, 西藏人, 藏族人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Tibetan Tibetan means belonging or relating to Tibet, or to its people, language, or culture.ADJ2 Tibetan Tibetans A Tibetan is a Tibetan citizen or a person of Tibetan origin.N-COUNT3 Tibetan Tibetans Tibetan is a language spoken by people who live in Tibet.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Ti.bet.antI`bZtn; ti5betn《Tibet 的形容词》>西藏的; 西藏人[语]的>1 (C)西藏人2 (U)西藏语

Q: anxious ANXIOUS [5ANkFEs]

A: 【简明词典】adj.观念的, 担忧的, 渴望的, 盼望的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 anxious If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen. Both the Americans and the Russians are anxious to avoid conflict in South Asia. He is anxious that there should be no delay. Those anxious for reform say that the present system is too narrow.= eagerADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, ADJ to-inf, ADJ that, ADJ prep2 anxious If you are anxious, you are nervous or worried about something. The foreign minister admitted he was still anxious about the situation in the country. A friend of mine is a very anxious person.= concernedADJ-GRADED* anxiously They are waiting anxiously to see who will succeed him.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v3 anxious An anxious time or situation is one during which you feel nervous and worried. The Prime Minister faces anxious hours before the votes are counted tomorrow night.= uneasyADJ-GRADED: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】anx.ious`ANkFEs, `ANFEs; 5ANkFEs《源自拉丁文"不安 的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. [为...]忧虑的,担心的 ,挂念的,不安的 [about,for] I am ~ about his health. 我为他的健康担忧We were ~ for [about] his safety. 我们为他的安全担心b. [为...一事] 忧虑的,担心的,挂念 的[aboutHe was ~ about his mother's illness. 他挂念著母亲的病c. (文语)忧虑的, 担心的I am ~ lest he (should) fail. 我担心他会失败d. 忧虑 [担心,挂念] 的I am ~ that he may [might] fail. 我担心他会失败e. 忧虑的,不安的; 显得忧虑[不安]的an ~ feeling ( 一时的) 不安的心情an ~ mind 忧虑的心情an ~ look 忧虑的神色f. 使人不安的,使人忧虑 的,使人担心的an ~ day [matter] 使人担心的日子[事情2 a. [对...]切望的,渴望的 [for(→ eager【同义字】) The boy is ~ for a bicycle. 这男孩渴望有一辆脚 踏车b. 切望 [渴望] 的The child was ~ to go to the park. 这孩子渴望去公园c. 切望 [渴望] 的I was ~ that he should succeed. 我渴望他会成功

Q: offensive OFFENSIVE [E5fensiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.讨厌的, 无礼的, 攻击性的n.进攻, 攻势【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 offensive Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting. Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive. ...offensive remarks which called into question the integrity of my firm.= objectionableADJ-GRADED* offensively The group who had been shouting offensively opened to let her through. I thought his glance at me had been offensively bold.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v, ADV adj2 offensive offensives A military offensive is a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers. Its latest military offensive against rebel forces is aimed at re-opening important trade routes. The armed forces have launched offensives to recapture lost ground.N-COUNT: oft supp N3 offensive offensives If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something. Republicans acknowledged that they had little choice but to mount an all-out offensive on the Democratic nominee. ...a diplomatic offensive.See also charm offensive.N-COUNT: usu supp N4 offensive In sports such as American football or basketball, the offensive team is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score. (AM) The worst-ever defeat of this team proved once again that Stanford can be one of the most explosive offensive teams in the country.ADJ: usu ADJ n5 offensive If you go on the offensive, go over to the offensive, or take the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you. The West African forces went on the offensive in response to attacks on them. The Foreign Secretary has decided to take the offensive in the discussion on the future of the community. 【21世纪英汉词典】of.fen.siveE`fZnsIv; E5fensiv《offend 的形容词》>1 a. 讨厌的,令人不快的an ~ sight 刺眼的景象b. [对...]不舒服的,不愉 快的[toThe noise is ~ to the ear. 那噪音刺耳2 触怒人的,无礼的,侮 辱的3 a. 攻击的,采取攻势的; 攻方的 ←→ defensive) an ~ and defensive(`CfZnsIvEn`difZnsI v; 5C:fensivEn5di:fens ivalliance 攻守同盟b. 攻击用的,攻击性的~ weapons 攻击性兵器 [武器] >1 [the ~]攻击; 攻势( ←→ defensive) take [assume] the ~ 采取攻势2 (C) (非军事性的) 攻势, (积极的) 活动,社会运动make [carry out] an ~ against organized crime 对有组织的犯罪采取 扫荡行动>~.ly>~.ness

Q: parliamentary PARLIAMENTARY [7pB:lE5mentEri]

A: 【简明词典】adj.议会的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇parliamentary Parliamentary is used to describe things that are connected with a parliament or with Members of Parliament. He used his influence to make sure she was not selected as a parliamentary candidate.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】par.lia.men.ta.ry9pBrlE`mZntErI; 9pB:lE5mentEri《parliament 的形容词》>1 a. 国会的; 议会的b. 议会制定的c. 依据议会法的~ proceedings 议事~ procedure 议会程序,议会法2 适用于议会的, 体面的,慎重有礼的~ language ( 议会所要求的) 慎重有礼的措辞

Q: recording RECORDING [ri5kC:diN]

A: 【简明词典】adj.记录的, 记录用的n.录音带, 唱片【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 recording recordings A recording of something is a record, CD, tape, or video of it. ...a video recording of a police interview.N-COUNT2 recording Recording is the process of making records, tapes, or videos. ...the recording industry.N-UNCOUNT: usu N n【21世纪英汉词典】re.cord.ingrI`kCrdIN; ri5kC:diN>1 录音,录影,录制make a ~ of ? 将...录音[录影2 (C)被录音[录影]之物(唱片、磁带)>1 记录的2 自动记录装置的a ~ instrument 记录仪器

Q: honest HONEST [5Cnist]

A: 【简明词典】adj.诚实的, 正直的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 honest If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law. My dad was the most honest man I ever met. I know she's honest and reliable.ADJ-GRADED* honestly She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v2 honest If you are honest in a particular situation, you tell the complete truth or give your sincere opinion, even if this is not very pleasant. I was honest about what I was doing. He had been honest with her and she had tricked him!. What do you think of the school, in your honest opinion?= frankADJ-GRADED* honestly It came as a shock to hear an old friend speak so honestly about Ted.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v3 honest You say `honest' before or after a statement to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you. (INFORMAL) I'm not sure, honest.ADV: ADV with cl4 honest Some people say `honest to God' to emphasize their feelings or to emphasize that something is really true. (INFORMAL) I wish we weren't doing this, Lillian, honest to God, I really do. You wanna know the honest-to-God truth?PHR: PHR with cl, PHR n5 honest You can say `to be honest' before or after a statement to indicat 【21世纪英汉词典】hon.est`BnIst; 5Cnist《源自拉丁文"名誉 (honor) "的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 正直的,率直的; 诚实的,可靠的an ~ man 正直的人【同义字】honest 真实、公正、率直upright 循道德规范conscientious 依道德观念行动,本著 良心做事b. 坦率的It was ~ of you to tell me your troubles. = You were ~ (enough) to tell me your troubles. 你很坦率,告诉了我你 的烦恼c. [在...方面]坦率的,诚 实的[in, aboutHe was ~ in business. 他做事诚实He was ~ in telling me about his quarrel with his manager. 他直率地告诉我他和 经理吵架的事She was ~ about it. 她坦白率说了那件事d. [对人]诚实的[withTo be ~ (with you) [. 用于句首] 老实说2 表现出诚实的an ~ face 诚实的脸3 a. 不虚伪的,率 直的an ~ opinion 率直的意见b. 正当的 ,诚实地工作而获得的make an ~ living 过正经 [正当] 的生活→turn an honest penny.

Q: sophisticated SOPHISTICATED [sE5fistikeitid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.诡辩的, 久经世故的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sophisticated A sophisticated machine, device, or method is more advanced or complex than others. Honeybees use one of the most sophisticated communication systems of any insect. ...a large and sophisticated new British telescope.= advanced unsophisticatedADJ-GRADED2 sophisticated Someone who is sophisticated is comfortable in social situations and knows about culture, fashion, and other matters that are considered socially important. Claude was a charming, sophisticated companion. Recently her tastes have become more sophisticated.= refined unsophisticatedADJ-GRADED3 sophisticated A sophisticated person is intelligent and knows a lot, so that they are able to understand complicated situations. These people are very sophisticated observers of the foreign policy scene.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】so.phis.ti.cat.edsE`fIstI9ketId; sE5fistikeitid>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 老于世故的,老练的, 有 (高度) 教养的b. 精致的; 适合知识份子的c. 世故深的,老练的,不 单纯的; 圆滑的2 (引进尖端技术而) 极为复杂的,先进的, 精巧的,高性能的a ~ computer 精巧的电脑a ~ fighter plane 高性能战斗机>~.ly

Q: detailed DETAILED [5di:teild]

A: 【简明词典】adj.详细的, 逐条的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇detailed A detailed report or plan contains a lot of details. Yesterday's letter contains a detailed account of the decisions. I started drawing up more detailed budgets.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】de.tailed`diteld, dI`teld; 5di:-teild, di5teild>详细的a ~ report 详细的报告give a ~ description of ? 详细描述...

Q: modest MODEST [5mCdist]

A: 【简明词典】adj.谦虚的, 谦让的, 适度的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 modest A modest house or other building is not large or expensive. ...the modest home of a family who lived off the land... A one-night stay in a modest hotel costs around {Pound}35.= unassumingADJ-GRADED2 modest You use modest to describe something such as an amount, rate, or improvement which is fairly small. Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%. The democratic reforms have been modest and they've occurred in only a few countries. You don't get rich, but you can get a modest living out of it.ADJ-GRADED* modestly Britain's balance of payments improved modestly last month.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v, ADV adj/-ed/adv3 modest If you say that someone is modest, you approve of them because they do not talk much about their abilities or achievements. He's modest, as well as being a great player. Lord Carrington is modest about his achievements.= unassuming arrogantADJ-GRADED* modestly `You really must be very good at what you do.' --- `I suppose I am,' Kate said modestly.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v4 modest You can describe a woman as modest when she avoids doing or wearing anything that might cause men to have sexual feelings towards her. You can also describe her clothes or behaviour as modest. Asian women are more modest and shy, yet they tend to have an inner force. Respect the local etiquete. Modest clothing is often preferable to revealing shorts and tight-fitting tops.ADJ-GRADED* modestly She sat down cautiously on the red canvas cushions, knees modestly together.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv【21世纪英汉词典】mod.est`mBdIst; 5mCdist《源自拉丁文"守著 适当尺度的"的意思》>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 谦逊的,谦虚的,谨慎 的,客气的,内向的,羞 怯的(→ shy【同义字】) a ~ person 谨慎的人~ behavior 谦虚的态度b. [在...方面]谦虚的,谨 慎的[in, aboutHe is ~ about his son. 他对于他儿子的事很 谦虚 [不夸耀] He is ~ in his behavior. 他态度谦虚2 娴静的,庄重的,高雅 的3 a. 适度的,不过分的; 质朴的a ~ little house 质朴的小房子a ~ demand 不过分的要求b. (质、量、程度等) 不太多[大]的a ~ gift [income] 小小的礼物 [微薄的收入] >~.ly

Q: cautious CAUTIOUS [5kC:FEs]

A: 【简明词典】adj.谨慎的, 小心的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cautious Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger. The scientists are cautious about using enzyme therapy on humans. He is a very cautious man.= careful rashADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ about n/-ing* cautiously David moved cautiously forward and looked over the edge. Cautiously, he moved himself into an upright position.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj2 cautious If you describe someone's attitude or reaction as cautious, you mean that it is limited or careful. (mainly JOURNALISM) He has been seen as a champion of a more cautious approach to economic reform.= careful rash, foolhardyADJ-GRADED* cautiously I am cautiously optimistic that a new government will be concerned and aware about the environment. Rebel sources have so far reacted cautiously to the threat.= carefully rashlyADV-GRADED: usu ADV adj, also ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】cau.tious`kCFEs; 5kC:FEs《caution 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 小心的,谨慎的,周密 的,周到的) (→careful【同义字】 ) a ~ investor [driver] 谨慎的投资者 [司机] b. [对...]小心的,谨慎的 [inHe was ~ inall his movements. 他对自己的一举一动 都很谨慎2 a. 小心[注意][...]的[of , aboutHe is very ~ of [about] giving offense to others. 他很小心不冒犯别人b. 小心[注意] (不) 做...的She is ~ not to walk alone at night. 她很小心晚上不独行>~.ness>~.ly

Q: fiscal FISCAL [5fiskEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.财政的, 国库的, 会计的, 国库岁入的n.(苏格兰和欧洲某些国家的)检查官, 印花税票【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇fiscal Fiscal is used to describe something that relates to government money or public money, especially taxes. ...in 1987, when the government tightened fiscal policy.= financialADJ: ADJ n* fiscally The scheme would be fiscally dangerous. Many members are determined to prove that they are fiscally responsible.See also procurator fiscal.ADV: usu ADV adj, also ADV after v【21世纪英汉词典】fis.cal`fIskl; 5fiskl>(无比较级、最高级)1 国库的2 财政上的,会计的~ policy 财政政策~ law 会计法

Q: monetary MONETARY [5mQnitEri]

A: 【简明词典】adj.货币的, 金钱的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇monetary Monetary means relating to money, especially the total amount of money in a country. Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation. The courts will be asked to place a monetary value on his unfinished career.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】mon.e.tar.y`mQnE9tZrI, `mBnE-; 5mQnitEri《money 的形容词》>1 货币的,通货的the ~ system 货币制度a ~ unit 货币单位2 金钱 (上) 的; 金融的,财政 (上) 的a ~ reward 金钱上的报酬in ~ difficulties 财政困难的>mon.e.tar.i.ly9mBnE`tZrElI, `mBnI9tZrElI; 5mQnitErEli

Q: valuable VALUABLE [5vAljuEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.贵重的, 有价值的, 颇有价值的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 valuable If you describe something or someone as valuable, you mean that they are very useful and helpful. Many of our teachers also have valuable academic links with Heidelberg University. If you decide to do you own make-up, here are a few valuable tips that will help you look your best. The experience was very valuable.ADJ-GRADED2 valuable Valuable objects are objects which are worth a lot of money. Just because a camera is old does not mean it is valuable. ...valuable books.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】val.u.a.ble`vAljEbl; 5vAljuEbl《value 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 昂贵的; 贵重的; 重要的; 有价值的~ jewelry 贵重的珠宝~ pictures 珍贵的画~ information 重要的情报【同义字】valuable 物品指价钱昂贵,非物 品指重要的precious 具有极大价值,无法以 金钱衡量b. [对...]宝贵的,有用的 [for,to] This dictionary will be very ~ to you [for studying English]. 这本字典对你 [学习英语] 将很有帮助2 有金钱价值的,有价格 的~ stock certificates 有价证券>常 ~s]贵重品(尤指珠宝、黄金等)All ~s should be kept in the safe. 所有贵重物品应存放 在保险箱里>val.u.a.bly[-ljbl ; -ljubli

Q: given GIVEN [5givn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.赠予的, 沉溺的, 特定的, 假设的vbl.give的过去分词【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Given is the past participle of give.2 given If you talk about, for example, any given position or a given time, you mean the particular position or time that you are discussing. In chess there are typically about 36 legal moves from any given board position. The bank discovered that in a given period, only a proportion of its borrowers would ask for their money in the form of cash.= particularADJ: det ADJ3 given Given is used when indicating a possible situation in which someone has the opportunity or ability to do something. For example, given the chance means `if I had the chance'. Write down the sort of thing you would like to do, given the opportunity. Given patience, successful breeding of this species can be achieved.PREP4 given If you say given that something is the case, you mean taking that fact into account. Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much.= consideringPHR-CONJ-SUBORD5 given If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account. Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future I was left with little other choice.PREP6 given If you are given to doing something, you often do it. (FORMAL) I am not very given to emotional displays.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to -ing/n【21世纪英汉词典】giv.en`gIvEn; 5^ivn>give 的过去分词>1 给与的,一定的,特定 的at a ~ time and place 在指定[约定]的时间 与地点2 习惯 [时常,热中,癖好] [...]的[to(cf. give v.t. 6c) a lady ~ to black dresses 一位时常 [非常喜欢] 穿黑衣的女士He is ~ to drink [boasting]. 他有喝酒 [夸耀] 的习惯3 假使...,如果有...G~ good health [(that) one is in good health], one can achieve anything. 假使一个人健康什么 事都能做得到4'数学.逻辑' (当

Q: bare BARE [bZE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.赤裸的, 无遮蔽的, 空的vt.使赤裸, 露出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bare If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing. She was wearing only a thin robe over a flimsy nightdress, and her feet were bare. She had bare arms and a bare neck.ADJ2 bare barer barest A bare surface is not covered or decorated with anything. They would have liked bare wooden floors throughout the house.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 bare barer barest If a tree or a branch is bare, it has no leaves on it. ...an old, twisted tree, its bark shaggy, many of its limbs brittle and bare.ADJ-GRADED4 bare barer barest If a room, cupboard, or shelf is bare, it is empty. His fridge was bare apart from three very withered tomatoes. He led me through to a bare, draughty interviewing room.ADJ-GRADED5 bare barer barest An area of ground that is bare has no plants growing on it. That's probably the most bare, bleak, barren and inhospitable island I've ever seen.ADJ-GRADED6 bare barer barest If someone gives you the bare facts or the barest details of something, they tell you only the most basic and important things. Newspaper reporters were given nothing but the bare facts by the Superintendent in charge of the investigation.= plain detailedADJ-GRADED: det ADJ7 bare barer barest If you talk about the bare minimum or the bare essentials, you mean the 【21世纪英汉词典】barebZr; bZE>(bar.er; bar.est)1 (应有而) 没有遮盖的a. (身体) 赤裸的,裸体的~ feet 赤脚with ~ head 没戴帽子,光著头b. (无草木而) 显露的,光秃的; 没有树叶的~ branches 树叶落光的树枝a ~ hillside 光秃的山腰c. 出鞘的,显露刀刃的d. 空的,空虚的; 无家具装饰的,没有陈 设的a ~ cupboard 空无一物的食品橱a ~ floor 没有铺地毯的地板a ~ wall 没有挂字画等的墙2 赤裸裸的,据实 的,无修饰的a ~ fact 赤裸裸的事实3 没有[...]的[oftrees ~ of leaves 没有树叶的树The room is almost ~ of furniture. 那房间里几乎没有家 具4 (无比较级、最高级)a. 勉勉强强的,仅有的, 最低限度的; 极少的a ~ majority 勉勉强强超过半数,勉 强多数the ~ necessities of life 仅能维持生活的 [最低限度

Q: slight SLIGHT [slait]

A: 【简明词典】adj.轻微的, 微小的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 slight slighter slightest Something that is slight is very small in degree or quantity. Doctors say he has made a slight improvement. We have a slight problem. A slight smile flickered over his face. He's not the slightest bit worried.= smallADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 slight slighter slightest A slight person has a fairly thin and delicate looking body. She is smaller and slighter than Christie. He is a slight, bespectacled, intellectual figure.ADJ-GRADED* slightly ...a slightly built man.ADV-GRADED: ADV -ed3 slight slights slighting slighted If you are slighted, someone does or says something that insults you by treating you as if your views or feelings are not important. They felt slighted by not being adequately consulted.VB: usu passive+ slight slights Also a noun. It's difficult to persuade my husband that it isn't a slight on him that I enjoy my evening class.N-COUNT: usu with supp* slighting ...slighting references to her age.ADJ-GRADED4 slight You use in the slightest to emphasize a negative statement. That doesn't interest me in the slightest. `Do you worry about ageing?' `Not in the slightest.'PHR: with brd-neg【21世纪英汉词典】slightslaIt; slait>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 少的,少许的,微不足 道的; 轻微的,细微的a ~ difference 微小的差异pay a person ~ attention 很少注意 [忽视] 某人b. [用最高级; 用于否定句] 一点也 (没有...) There is not the ~est doubt about it. 关于那件事一点疑问 也没有2 a. 微不足道的,不足取的a ~ problem 微不足道的问题b. 轻微的,轻度的a ~ cold 轻微的感冒3 纤细的,瘦小的,苗条 的(→thin 2【同义字】) not?in the slightest丝毫不... (not at all) I don't mind your smoking in the ~est.我毫不在意你吸 烟>1 轻视,蔑视,侮辱They ~ed Mary by not inviting her. 他们以不邀请玛丽的 方式来藐视她2 忽略,疏忽>轻视,藐视,侮辱put a ~ on[upon]a person藐视 [侮辱] 某人suffer ~s受到藐视 [慢待]

Q: lower LOWER [5lEuE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.较低的, 下级的, 下等的, 下游的vi.降低, 跌落, 减弱vt.放下, 降下, 减弱, 贬低【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lower You can use lower to refer to the bottom one of a pair of things. She bit her lower lip. ...the lower deck of the bus... The upper layer of felt should overlap the lower. ...the lower of the two holes. upperADJ-COMPAR: ADJ n, the ADJ, the ADJ of n2 lower You can use lower to refer to the bottom part of something. Use a small cushion to help give support to the lower back. ...fires which started in the lower part of a tower block. upperADJ-COMPAR: ADJ n3 lower You can use lower to refer to people or things that are less important than similar people or things. Already the awards are causing resentment in the lower ranks of council officers. The nation's highest court reversed the lower court's decision. The higher orders of society must rule the lower. higherADJ-COMPAR: ADJ n, the ADJ4 lower lowers lowering lowered If you lower something, you move it slowly downwards. Two reporters had to help lower the coffin into the grave. Sokolowski lowered himself into the black leather chair. `No movies of me getting out of the pool, boys.' They dutifully lowered their cameras.VB* lowering ...the extinguishing of the Olympic flame and the lowering of the flag.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n5 lower lowers lowering lowered If you lower something, you make it less in amount, degree, value, or quality. The Central Bank has lowered in 【21世纪英汉词典】low.er`loL; 5louE《low 的比较级》>(无比较级、最高级)( ←→ upper) 1 a. 更低的; 较低的; 下层的 (位置、地位等) a ~ shelf 较低的棚架b. (成上下一对之物中的 ) 下面的the ~ lip 下唇c. (对地面上而言的) 地下的→lower world.2 a. (地位、身分等) 低位的,下级的,下部 的; 下层的a ~ boy( 英) (public school的) 下级生,低年级男生b. 下等的the ~ animals 低等动物c. (两院制议会的) 下院的→Lower House.3 a. 下方的,下游的the ~ reaches of a river 河川的下游地区b. (美) 南部的a town in ~ Missouri 密苏里州南部的某城 镇4 [L~]'地质'前期的 (earlier) ( ←→ Upper) the L~ Devonian 下泥盆纪

Q: elderly ELDERLY [5eldEli]

A: 【简明词典】adj.过了中年的, 稍老的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 elderly You use elderly as a polite way of saying that someone is old. There was an elderly couple on the terrace. Many of those most affected are elderly.ADJ-GRADED+ elderly The elderly are people who are old. The elderly are a formidable force in any election.N-PLURAL: the N2 elderly If you describe an object as elderly, you are referring, often in a humorous way, to the fact that it is rather old or old-fashioned and not as good or efficient as a new one would be. Some of those artillery pieces look a little elderly.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】elder.ly>(委婉语)稍老的, 有相当年纪的,刚过了 中年的(→old【同义字】) an ~ spinster 稍老的未婚妇人

Q: ancient ANCIENT [5einFEnt]

A: 【简明词典】adj.远古的, 旧的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ancient Ancient means belonging to the distant past, especially to the period in history before the end of the Roman Empire. They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n* anciently Salisbury Plain was known anciently as Ellendune.ADV2 ancient Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time. ...ancient Jewish tradition. ...ancient fishing rights. ...a few acres of ancient woodland.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 ancient ancients The ancients are the people of an old civilization, especially classical Greece or Rome. The ancients knew more than we do about the heavens.N-PLURAL: the N【21世纪英汉词典】ancient>'废'1 旗2 旗手; 打旗者

Q: illegal ILLEGAL [i5li:gEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.违法的, 不合规定的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 illegal If something is illegal, the law says that it is not allowed. It is illegal to intercept radio messages. Birth control was illegal there until 1978. He has been charged with membership of an illegal organisation. ...illegal drugs. ...an illegal action.= unlawfulADJ: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf* illegally They were yesterday convicted of illegally using a handgun. The previous government had acted illegally.ADV: ADV with v* illegality illegalities There is no evidence of illegality.N-VAR2 illegal Illegal immigrants or workers have travelled into a country or are working without official permission.ADJ: ADJ n+ illegal illegals Illegal immigrants or workers are sometimes referred to as illegals. ...a clothing factory where many other illegals also worked.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】il.le.galI`ligl; i5li:^l>(无比较级、最高级) 非法的,违法的; 犯法的an ~ sale 非法出售an ~ alien 非法入境的外国人It is ~ to sell alcohol to children. 卖酒给儿童是违法的>~.ly[-g; -li

Q: proper PROPER [5prCpE]

A: 【简明词典】adj.适当的, 正确的, 固有的, 特有的, 有礼貌的, 正当的, 严格意义上的, 彻底的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 proper You use proper to describe things that you consider to be real and satisfactory rather than inadequate in some way. Two out of five people lack a proper job. I always cook a proper evening meal.ADJ: ADJ n2 proper The proper thing is the one that is correct or most suitable. The Supreme Court will ensure that the proper procedures have been followed. He helped to put things in their proper place.= correct incorrectADJ: ADJ n3 proper If you say that a way of behaving is proper, you mean that it is considered socially acceptable and right. In those days it was not thought entirely proper for a woman to be on the stage. It is right and proper to do this.= fitting, decent improperADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ4 proper You can add proper after a word to indicate that you are referring to the central and most important part of a place, event, or object and want to distinguish it from other things which are not regarded as being important or central to it. A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology.ADJ: n ADJ 【21世纪英汉词典】prop.er`prBpL; 5prCpE《源自拉丁文"自己 的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)a. (符合目标、状况) 适当的,适宜的at ~ time 在适当的时候in the ~ way 以适当的方法as you think ~ 看你觉得怎么样适当 [适宜] b. 适合[...]的[for~ for the occasion 合时宜He is the ~ person for the work. 他是从事该工作的适 当人选c. [it is ~ that 或 it is ~ to do] 当然的It is ~ that you (should) deny the fact. =It is ~ for you to deny the fact. 你当然要否定那个事 实2 a. (符合社会礼仪) 规矩的,高尚的,举止 文雅 [得体] 的a ~ young lady 举止文雅的小姐She is prim and ~. 她举止端庄b. (无比较级、最高级) 英俊的; 漂亮的,美妙的He is a ~ young man. 他是个英俊的青年3 (无比较级、最高级)a. 正确的; 严密的; 原来的in the ~ sense of the word 按这个字的原义This watch keeps ~ time. 这个表很准b. (口语)真实的 (real) c. 严格意义上的,严格而 言,真正的China ~. 中国本土She lives in the City ~. 她住在该市市区4 (文语)特有的[toinstincts ~ to m

Q: suitable SUITABLE [5sju:tEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.适当的, 相配的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇suitable Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it. Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is suitable for the job. She had no other dress suitable for the occasion. The authority must make suitable accommodation available to the family.ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ for n/-ing* suitability ...information on the suitability of a product for use in the home.N-UNCOUNT: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】suit.a.ble`sutEbl, `sju-; 5su:tEbl, 5sju:->(more ~; most ~)1 适当的,适宜的,合适 的(→ fit【同义字】) a ~ marriage partner 合适的结婚对象2 适合[...]的,[对...]合 适的an actress ~ for the play 适合演那出戏的女演 员a ~ apartment for a family of four 适合四口人家住的公 寓This present is ~ for a girl of ten. 这件礼物适合十岁的 女孩子>-a.bly[-tbl; -tbli>~.ness

Q: adequate ADEQUATE [5Adikwit]

A: 【简明词典】adj.适当的, 足够的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇adequate If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted. One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes. She is prepared to offer me an amount adequate to purchase another house. The western diet should be perfectly adequate for most people.= suitable inadequateADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to-inf, ADJ for n* adequately Many students are not adequately prepared for higher education. I speak the language adequately.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】ad.e.quate`AdEkwIt; 5Adikwit《源自拉丁文"使相 等"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. (对达成某种目的) 足够的,适合需要之量 的,充分的(→ enough【同义字】) an ~ income 足敷需要之收入Is the water supply ~?. 水的供应量足够吗?b. 足够[做...]的,充分[ ...]的[forWe had ~ food for a week's journey. 我们有足够的食物可 以做一星期的旅行c. 足够的,充分的,力足的I want a salary ~ to support my family. 我要一份足够养家的 薪水2 [对于...]适当的,胜任 的[to, forHe is ~ to the job. 他能胜任这个职务3 还过得去的,勉强合格 的The leading actor was only ~. 主角表现只是平平

Q: appropriate APPROPRIATE [E5prEupriit]

A: 【简明词典】adj.适当的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 appropriate Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation. It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list. Dress neatly and attractively in an outfit appropriate to the job. The teacher can then take appropriate action. inappropriateADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ that/to-inf, ADJ for/to n* appropriately Dress appropriately and ask intelligent questions. It's entitled, appropriately enough, `Art for the Nation'.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV with cl/group* appropriateness He wonders about the appropriateness of each move he makes.N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n2 appropriate appropriates appropriating appropriated If someone appropriates something which does not belong to them, they take it, usually without the right to do so. (FORMAL) Several other newspapers have appropriated the idea. The land was simply appropriated by the rulers.= purloinVB3 appropriate appropriates appropriating appropriated If a government or organization appropriates an amount of money for a particular purpose, it reserves it for that purpose. (FORMAL) Senator Lugar is skeptical that Congress will appropriate more funding for this purpose.= earmarkVB【21世纪英汉词典】ap.pro.pri.ateE`proprI9et; E5prouprieit《源自拉丁文"使成 为自己的"的意思》>1 拨 [为某种用途] ,充当,充用 [for,to] Parliament ~d two million pounds for flood control. 国会拨款两百万英镑 作为防治水灾之用This room has been ~d to reading. 这房间已拨作阅览室2 (委婉语)侵占,据为己 有; 占用,挪用,盗用 You should not ~ other people's belongings. 你不应该把别人的所 有物据为己有>E`proprIIt; E5proupriEt(more ~; most ~)1 (合乎目的而) 适当的,适切的,合适 的,相称的(→ fit 1 【同义字】) ~ words 适当的词语2 适合 [适宜] [于...]的[to, for~ to the occasion 适合于该场合的Plain clothes are ~ for school wear. 朴素的衣服适合于上 学时穿著>~.ly>~.ness

Q: electoral ELECTORAL [i5lektEr(E)l]

A: 【简明词典】adj.选举人的, 选举的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇electoral Electoral is used to describe things that are connected with elections. The Mongolian Democratic Party is campaigning for electoral reform. ...Italy's electoral system of proportional representation.ADJ: ADJ n* electorally He believed that the policies were both wrong and electorally disastrous.ADV: ADV adj/-ed, ADV after v, ADV with cl【21世纪英汉词典】e.lec.tor.alI`lZktErEl, E; i5lektErEl>选举的; 选举人的an ~ district 选举区

Q: moral MORAL [5mCrEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.道德(上)的, 精神的n.道德【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 moral morals Morals are principles and beliefs concerning right and wrong behaviour. ...Western ideas and morals... They have no morals.= ethicsN-PLURAL2 moral Moral means relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong. She describes her own moral dilemma in making the film. ...matters of church doctrine and moral teaching. ...the moral issues involved in `playing God'.= ethicalADJ: ADJ n* morally When, if ever, is it morally justifiable to allow a patient to die?. Is there really morally any difference between slaughtering a cow for food and a horse for food?ADV-GRADED: ADV adj/adv, ADV after v, ADV with cl3 moral Moral courage or duty is based on what you believe is right or acceptable, rather than on what the law says should be done. The Government had a moral, if not a legal duty to pay compensation. ...his moral courage and sane defence of his philosophy.ADJ: ADJ n4 moral A moral person behaves in a way that is believed by most people to be good and right. The people who will be on the committee are moral, cultured, competent people.= ethicalADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* morally Art is not there to improve you morally.ADV: ADV with v 【21世纪英汉词典】mor.al`mCrEl; 5mCrEl《源自拉丁文"有关 风俗、习惯的"的意 思》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. (无比较级、最高级) (可做善恶标准之) 道德 (上) 的,伦理的~ character 品性,品德a ~ code 道德律~ culture 德育~ law 道德律~ duties [obligations] 道德上的意思务~ principles 道义~ sciense 道德科学,伦理学the ~ sense 道德观念,道义心,是 非感【同义字】moral 合乎一般人的道德标 准或道德观念ethical 含有正义、公正成份 的道德观念virtuous 人在品德上的正义、 高洁b. 教导道德的,含有教训 意义的,教训的a ~ book 含有道德教育意义的 书a ~ lesson 教训2 (无比较级、最高级) 能辨别善恶的A baby is not a ~ being. 婴儿不能分辨善恶3 a. 合乎道德的,品行端正 的; (在性方面) 纯洁的,贞节的,检点的( ←→ immoral) a ~ man

Q: remote REMOTE [ri5mEut]

A: 【简明词典】adj.遥远的, 偏僻的, 细微的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 remote remoter remotest Remote areas are far away from cities and places where most people live, and are therefore difficult to get to. Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. ...a remote farm in the Yorkshire dales.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* remoteness ...the remoteness of the island.N-UNCOUNT2 remote remoter remotest The remote past or remote future is a time that is many years distant from the present. Slabs of rock had slipped sideways in the remote past, and formed this hole.= distantADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n3 remote remoter remotest If something is remote from a particular subject or area of experience, it is not relevant to it because it is very different. This government depends on the wishes of a few who are remote from the people. Teenagers are forced to study subjects that seem remote from their daily lives.ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ from n* remoteness ...the remoteness of the officers from their men.N-UNCOUNT4 remote remoter remotest If you say that there is a remote possibility or chance that something will happen, you are emphasizing that there is only a very small chance that it will happen. I use a sunscreen whenever there is even a remote possibility that I will be in the sun. The chances of his surviving are pretty remote.ADJ-GRADED5 remote remot 【21世纪英汉词典】re.moterI`mot; ri5mout《源自拉丁文"被移 动的"的意思》>(re.mot.er; -est)1 a. (距离) 遥远的,远方的; 远隔的; 隐秘的; 人迹罕至的,偏僻的a ~ place 遥远的地方a ~ village 偏僻的村落b. 远离[...]的[froma village ~ from the town 远离城镇的村庄c. 远离著live [dwell] ~ 住在穷乡僻壤2 (在时间上) 遥远的,遥远的过去 [未来] 的in the ~ past [future] 在遥远的过去 [未来] a custom of ~ antiquity 上古的习俗3 a. (血缘关系) 远的,远亲的a ~ ancestor 远祖b. (关系) 离开很远的,大不相同 的[fromThat is ~ from his intentions. 那根本不是他的本意4 不亲近的,冷 淡的,见外的with a ~ air 以冷淡的态度5 微小的,些微的; 不太可能发生的a ~ possibility 万分之一的可能性I hadn't the remotest idea what he meant. 我根本不明白他指的 是什么意思There is not

Q: evil EVIL [5i:vl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.邪恶的, 带来麻烦的, 不幸的, 有害的, 诽谤的n.邪恶, 不幸, 罪恶【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 evil Evil is a powerful force that some people believe to exist, and which causes wicked and bad things to happen. We are still being attacked by the forces of evil. There's always a conflict between good and evil in his plays. goodN-UNCOUNT2 evil Evil is used to refer to all the wicked and bad things that happen in the world. He could not, after all, stop all the evil in the world. ...those who see television as the root of all evil.N-UNCOUNT3 evil evils If you refer to an evil, you mean a very unpleasant or harmful situation or activity. Apartheid is even a greater evil. Higher taxes may be a necessary evil. ...a lecture on the evils of alcohol.N-COUNT4 evil If you describe someone as evil, you mean that they are very wicked by nature and take pleasure in doing things that harm other people. ...the country's most evil terrorists... She's an evil woman.ADJ-GRADED5 evil If you describe something as evil, you mean that you think it causes a great deal of harm to people and is morally bad. After 1760 few Americans refrained from condemning slavery as evil. They are setting an evil example for their children.ADJ-GRADED6 evil If you describe something as evil, you mean that you think it is influenced by the devil. I think this is an evil spirit at work. According to local folklore it is an evil place.ADJ-GRADED7 evil You can describe a very unpleasant smell as evil. Both men were smoking evil-smelling pipes.ADJ-GRADED8 evil If someone is putting off the evil day or the evil hour, they have to do something unpleasant and are trying to avoid doing it for as long as 【21世纪英汉词典】e.vil`ivl; 5i:vl>(more ~,most ~; 有时~.er,~.est)1 (道德上) 坏的,不正的,邪恶的(→ bad【同义字】) ~ devices 奸计an ~ tongue 谗言; 中伤者an ~ spirit 恶鬼,恶魔~ ways 恶行of ~ repute 恶名昭彰的be in an ~ mood 心情不好2 不祥的,不吉的,凶的~ news 噩耗fall on ~ days 遭逢厄运→ in an evil HOUR.>1 (U)恶事,邪恶; 罪恶good and ~ 善恶do ~ 做坏事return good for ~ 以德报怨2 (C)弊害,弊病a necessary ~ 不得已的 [无可避免的] 弊害,必要的恶事>邪恶地 (ill) speak ~ of 说...的坏话

Q: golden GOLDEN [5gEuldEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.金色的, 金黄色的, 贵重的, 极好的, 黄金的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 golden Something that is golden is bright yellow in colour. (LITERARY) She combed and arranged her golden hair. ...an endless golden beach.ADJ2 golden Golden things are made of gold. (LITERARY) ...a golden chain with a golden locket.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 golden If you describe something as golden, you mean it is wonderful because it is likely to be successful and rewarding, or because it is the best of its kind. He says there's a golden opportunity for peace which must be seized.ADJ: ADJ n4 golden If you refer to a man as a golden boy or a woman as a golden girl, you mean that they are especially popular and successful. When the movie came out the critics went wild, hailing Tarantino as the golden boy of the 1990s.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】gold.en`goldn; 5^ouldEn《gold 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)1 金色的,金黄色的~ hair 金发the ~ sun 金黄色的太阳2 金 (制) 的a ~ crown 金冠3 a. 贵重的,极好的; 宝贵的~ hours 无比快乐的时刻a ~ opportunity 大好机会; 千载难逢的良机a ~ saying 金玉良言b. 全盛的one's ~ days 全盛时期4 第五十周年的(cf. silver 4) a ~ anniversary 五十周年纪念日 [纪念庆典] → golden jubilee,golden wedding.

Q: keen KEEN [ki:n]

A: 【简明词典】adj.锋利的, 敏锐的, 敏捷的, 热心的, 渴望的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 keen keener keenest If you are keen on doing something, you very much want to do it. If you are keen that something should happen, you very much want it to happen. (mainly BRIT) You're not keen on going, are you?. Both companies were keen on a merger. I'm very keen that the European Community should be as open as possible to trade from Russia. She's still keen to keep in touch. I am not keen for her to have a bicycle.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, ADJ on -ing/n, ADJ that, ADJ to-inf* keenness ...Doyle's keenness to please. ...the country's keenness for better economic ties with China.= enthusiasmN-UNCOUNT: oft N to-inf2 keen keener keenest If you are keen on something, you like it a lot and are very enthusiastic about it. (mainly BRIT) I got quite keen on the idea. I wasn't too keen on physics and chemistry.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ on n* keenness ...his keenness for the arts.N-UNCOUNT3 keen keener keenest You use keen to indicate that someone has a lot of enthusiasm for a particular activity and spends a lot of time doing it. She was a keen amateur photographer.ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n, v-link ADJ on n/-ing4 keen keener keenest If you describe someone as keen, you mean that they have an enthusiastic nature and are interested in everything that they do. He's a very keen student and works very hard. You're all very keen.= enthusiasticADJ-GRADED* keenness ...the keenness of the students.N-UNCOUNT5 keen keener keenest A keen interest or emotion is one that is very intense. He had retained a keen interest in the progress of the work. ...his keen sense of loyalty.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* keenly She remained keenly interested in international affairs. This is a keenly awaited project.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj, ADV with v6 keen keener keenest If you are a keen supporter of a cause, movement, or idea, you support it enthusiastically. He's been a keen supporter of the Labour Party all his life. He is a keen advocate of park-and-ride schemes.ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】keenkin; ki:n(爱尔兰)>(恸哭死者的) 哀歌,哀哭; 挽歌>(对死者) 哭叫,哀号; 哭出声音>1 为...恸哭 [唱挽歌] 2 哭叫以表露>~.er

Q: False FALSE [fC:ls]

A: 【简明词典】adj.错误的, 虚伪的, 假的, 无信义的, 伪造的, 人工的, 不老实的adv.欺诈地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 false If something is false, it is incorrect, untrue, or mistaken. It was quite clear the President was being given false information by those around him. You do not know whether what you're told is true or false. His sister said he had deliberately given the hospital a false name and address. true, genuineADJ* falsely ...a man who is falsely accused of a crime.= wronglyADV: ADV with v* falsity ...with no clear knowledge of the truth or falsity of the issues involved.N-UNCOUNT: oft the N of n2 false You use false to describe objects which are artificial but which are intended to look like the real thing or to be used instead of the real thing. ...the items she'd secreted in the false bottom of her suitcase. ...a set of false teeth... I was wearing false eyelashes and a sweater two sizes too small.= artificial realADJ: usu ADJ n3 false If you describe a person or their behaviour as false, you are criticizing them for being insincere or for hiding their real feelings. She bowed her head and smiled in false modesty. `Thank you,' she said with false enthusiasm. Even to himself the geniality rang false and he came to a stop. genuineADJ 【21世纪英汉词典】falsefCls; fC:ls《源自拉丁文"欺骗 "的意思》>(fals.er; -est)1 错误的,不正确的,失 误的a ~ account 错误的报告,错误的帐 单a ~ impression 错误的印象~ pride 错误的自负 [自尊心] make a ~ start 起步错误make [take] a ~ step 脚踩空; 失算,弄砸2 a. 虚假的,虚有其表的; 伪造的; 人工的,仿造的~ tears 猫哭耗子假慈悲a ~ window '建筑'盲窗a ~ coin 赝币a ~ diamond 假钻a ~ eye 义眼~ teeth 假牙~ eyelashes 假睫毛b. 欺骗的; 不准确的a ~ balance 不准确的天平~ dice 不合规定的骰子~ weights 不足的砝码3 说谎的; 不实的,虚伪的( ←→ true) a ~ alarm 假警报; 一场虚惊a ~ charge '法律'诬告~ pretenses '法律'诈欺,欺骗a ~ witness 伪证4 a. 不诚实的,不忠实 的a ~ friend 不忠实的朋友b. 背叛[...]的,[对...]不

Q: worried WORRIED [5wQrid]

A: 【简明词典】adj.闷闷不乐的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇worried When you are worried, you are unhappy because you keep thinking about problems that you have or about unpleasant things that might happen in the future. He seemed very worried. If you're at all worried about his progress, do discuss it with one of his teachers. The unions are worried that at least 100,000 jobs will disappear as a result of privatization.= anxiousADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ about n, ADJ that* worriedly `You don't have to go, you know,' she said worriedly.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】wor.ried>1 忧心忡忡的; 为难的,困恼的a ~ look 焦虑的表情 [样子] look ~ 显得忧心忡忡be ~ to death 担心得要命,非常担心2 a. 忧虑[...]的,担心[...] 的[about, over(cf. worry v.t. 1 c) I's ~ about his health. 我担心他的健康He is ~ over the future. 他担心前途b. 担忧的I am ~ that he has not recovered yet. 我担忧他尚未康复>~.ly

Q: Afghan AFGHAN [5AfgAn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.阿富汗的, 阿富汗人的n.阿富汗人, 阿富汗语, 一种毛毯【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Afghan Afghan means belonging or relating to Afghanistan, or to its people or language. ...the Afghan capital, Kabul.ADJ+ Afghan Afghans An Afghan is a person who comes from Afghanistan.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Af.ghan`AfgEn, -gAn; 5Af^An>1 (C) 阿富汗人2 (U) 阿富汗语3 = Afghan hound>阿富汗 (人,语) 的

Q: Algerian ALGERIAN [-riEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.阿尔及利亚的n.阿尔及利亚人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Algerian Algerian means belonging or relating to Algeria, or its people or culture. ...the Algerian desert. ...a young Algerian actor.ADJ2 Algerian Algerians An Algerian is an Algerian citizen or a person of Algerian origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Al.ge.ri.anAl`dVIrIEn; Al5dViEriEn《Algeria 的形容词》>阿尔及利亚 (人) 的>阿尔及利亚人

Q: Albanian ALBANIAN [Al5beinjEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.阿尔巴尼亚的, 阿尔巴尼亚人(语)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Albanian Albanian means belonging or relating to Albania, its people, language, or culture. Her parents were Albanian. ...the Albanian coast.ADJ2 Albanian Albanians An Albanian is an Albanian citizen or a person of Albanian origin.N-COUNT3 Albanian Albanian is the language spoken by people who live in Albania.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Al.ba.ni.anAl`benIEn; Al5beinjEn《Albania 的形容词》>阿尔巴尼亚 (人,语) 的>1 (C) 阿尔巴尼亚人2 (U) 阿尔巴尼亚语

Q: Arabian ARABIAN [E5reibjEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.阿拉伯的, 阿拉伯人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Arabian Arabian means belonging or relating to Arabia, especially to Saudi Arabia. ...the Arabian Peninsula. ... an Arabian stallion.ADJ【21世纪英汉词典】A.ra.bi.anE`rebIEn; E5reibEn, -biEn《Arabia 的形容词》>1 阿拉伯的2 阿拉伯人的>1 阿拉伯人2 阿拉伯马

Q: Argentinian ARGENTINIAN

A: 【简明词典】adj.阿根廷的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Argentinian Argentinian means belonging or relating to Argentina or its people. ...the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires.= ArgentineADJ+ Argentinian Argentinians An Argentinian is someone who comes from Argentina.= ArgentineN-COUNT

Q: nearby NEARBY [5niEbai]

A: 【简明词典】adj.附近的, 邻近的adv.在附近【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇nearby also near by, near-by.If something is nearby, it is only a short distance away. He might easily have been seen by someone who lived nearby. He spoke softly to a couple standing nearby. There is less expensive accommodation nearby. There were one or two suspicious looks from nearby.ADV: ADV after v, n ADV, from ADV+ nearby also near by, near-by.Also an adjective. At a nearby table a man was complaining in a loud voice. Arthur had some connection with the nearby village of Crowthorne. distantADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】near.by`nIr9baI; 5niEbai>无比较级、最高级)附 近的a ~ city 附近的城市(`nIr`baI; niE5bai>(无比较级、最高级) 在附近live ~ 住在附近

Q: incredible INCREDIBLE [in5kredEbl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.难以置信的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 incredible If you describe something or someone as incredible, you like them very much or are impressed by them, because they are extremely or unusually good. The wildflowers will be incredible after this rain. Thanks for taking me, I had an incredible time. You're always an incredible help on these cases.= fantasticADJ-GRADED* incredibly Their father was incredibly good-looking.ADV-GRADED: ADV adj/adv2 incredible If you say that something is incredible, you mean that it is very unusual or surprising, and you cannot believe it is really true, although it may be. It seemed incredible that people would still want to play football during a war. We should not dismiss as lies the incredible stories that children may tell us.= unbelievable credibleADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ that* incredibly Incredibly, some people don't like the name.ADV: usu ADV with cl3 incredible You use incredible to emphasize the degree, amount, or intensity of something. We import an incredible amount of cheese from the Continent. There was an incredible din. It's incredible how much Francesca wants her father's approval. His panic was incredible.= amazingADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n, also it v-link ADJ wh, v-link ADJ* incredibly It was incredibly hard work.ADV: ADV adj/adv【21世纪英汉词典】in.cred.i.bleIn`krZdEbl; in5kredEbl>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 无法相信的,不可信的an ~ story 不可信的故事It is ~ to me that there should be an afterlife. 我无法相信有来世这 回事The story seems ~ to me. 我觉得那故事似乎不 可置信2 (口语)惊人的,非常的 ,难以置信的an ~ memory 惊人的记忆力His appetite was ~. 他的食欲惊人

Q: collective COLLECTIVE [kE5lektiv]

A: 【简明词典】adj.集体的n.集体【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 collective Collective actions, situations, or feelings involve or are shared by every member of a group of people. It was a collective decision. The country's politicians are already heaving a collective sigh of relief.= jointADJ: ADJ n* collectively They collectively decided to recognize the changed situation. The Cabinet is collectively responsible for policy.ADV: oft ADV with cl2 collective A collective amount of something is the total obtained by adding together the amounts that each person or thing in a group has. Their collective volume wasn't very large.= combinedADJ: ADJ n* collectively In 1968 the states collectively spent $2 billion on it.ADV: ADV with v3 collective The collective term for two or more types of thing is a general word or expression which refers to all of them. Social science is a collective name, covering a series of individual sciences.ADJ: ADJ n* collectively ...other sorts of cells (known collectively as white corpuscles).ADV: ADV with v4 collective collectives A collective is a business or farm which is run, and often owned, by a group of people. He will see that he is participating in all the decisions of the collective.= co-operativeN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】col.lec.tivekE`lZktIv; kE5lektiv《collect,collectio n 的形容词》>1 集合的2 集体的,集团的The invention was a ~ effort. 那项发明是集体努力 的成果3 共同的~ ownership 共同所有权4'文法'集合的>1 集团; 集体2 (又作 collective noun) '文法'集合名词>~.ly

Q: extraordinary EXTRAORDINARY [iks5trC:dnri, iks5trC:dinEri]

A: 【简明词典】adj.非常的, 特别的, 非凡的, 特派的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 extraordinary If you describe something or someone as extraordinary, you mean that they have some extremely good or special quality. We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard. The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance. Rozhdestvensky is an extraordinary musician.= exceptional, remarkable, amazingADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* extraordinarily She's extraordinarily disciplined.= exceptionallyADV-GRADED: ADV adj2 extraordinary If you describe something as extraordinary, you mean that it is very unusual or surprising. What an extraordinary thing to happen!. His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it could mean the real end of the war.= remarkable, amazingADJ-GRADED* extraordinarily Apart from the hair, he looked extraordinarily unchanged. Extraordinarily, the favourites for the title lie at the bottom of the table.= remarkablyADV-GRADED: ADV adj/adv, ADV with cl3 extraordinary An extraordinary meeting is arranged specially to deal with a particular situation or problem, rather than happening regularly. (FORMAL) ...at an extraordinary meeting of the sport's ruling body... Representatives of the colonies met in an extraordinary congress.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ex.traor.di.nar.yIk`stCrdn9ZrI; ik5strC:dEnEri《extra 和 ordinary 的混合语》>(more ~; most ~)1 异常的,奇异的,古怪 的; 非凡的,格外的,令人 惊异的an ~ event 奇怪的事件,怪事a woman of ~ beauty 罕见的美人2 (无比较级、最高级) 临时的~ expenditure [revenue] 临时支出[收入an ~ general meeting 临时大会3 (无比较级、最高级) 特派的,特命的an ambassador ~ 特命 (全权) 大使

Q: revolutionary REVOLUTIONARY [5revE5lu:FEnEri]

A: 【简明词典】adj.革命的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 revolutionary Revolutionary activities, organizations, or people have the aim of causing a political revolution. Do you know anything about the revolutionary movement? ...the Cuban revolutionary leader, Jose Marti.ADJ2 revolutionary revolutionaries A revolutionary is a person who tries to cause a revolution or who takes an active part in one. The revolutionaries laid down their arms and its leaders went into voluntary exile.N-COUNT3 revolutionary Revolutionary ideas and developments involve great changes in the way that something is done or made. Invented in 1951, the rotary engine is a revolutionary concept in internal combustion. His playing as a trumpet player was quite revolutionary.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】rev.o.lu.tion.ar.y9rZvE`luFEn9ZrI, 9rZvl`ju-; 9revE5lu:FnEri《revolution 的形容词》>1 a. 革命的; 大改革的b. 完全新的,革命性的c. [R~] 美国独立战争的the R~ War=American Revolution2 旋转的,回转的,周转 的>= revolutionist.

Q: musical MUSICAL [5mju:zikEl]

A: 【简明词典】adj.音乐的, 悦耳的音乐喜剧【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 musical You use musical to indicate that something is connected with playing or studying music. We have a wealth of musical talent in this region. Stan Getz's musical career spanned five decades. London's musical life might become as exciting as Berlin's.ADJ: ADJ n* musically Musically there is a lot to enjoy. ...trying to communicate verbally what he can only communicate musically.ADV: ADV with cl/group, ADV after v2 musical musicals A musical is a play or film that uses singing and dancing in the story. ...London's smash hit musical Miss Saigon.N-COUNT3 musical Someone who is musical has a natural ability and interest in music. I came from a musical family.ADJ-GRADED* musicality ...a people of extraordinary musicality.N-UNCOUNT4 musical Sounds that are musical are light and pleasant to hear. He had a soft, almost musical voice.ADJ-GRADED* musically The voice was as musically soft as ever.ADV-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】mu.si.cal`mjuzIkl; 5mju:zikl《music 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. (无比较级、最高级) 音乐的a ~ instrument 乐器~ intervals [scales] 音程 [音阶] a ~ performance 演奏b. 和著音乐的,有音乐 (伴奏) 的a ~ comedy 音乐喜剧a ~ film ( 电影之) 音乐片2 爱好音乐的,有音乐才 能的,擅长音乐的be of a ~ turn [bent] 有音乐素质 [性向] 的Are you ~ ?. 你喜欢 [懂] 音乐吗?3 像音乐的,音乐性的, 悦耳的,声音美妙的a ~ voice 好听的声音>音乐喜剧

Q: Malaysian MALAYSIAN [mE5leiziEn]

A: 【简明词典】adj.马来群岛的n.马来群岛【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Malaysian Something that is Malaysian belongs or relates to Malaysia or to its people. ...the Malaysian coast. ...a Malaysian student.ADJ+ Malaysian Malaysians Malaysians are people who are Malaysian. I've got two Malaysians coming to see me at eleven thirty.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Ma.lay.si.anmE`leFEn, -VEn; mE5leiziEn, -VEn>马来西亚的; 马来西亚人的>马来西亚人

Q: glad GLAD [glAd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.高兴的, 乐意的, 感到高兴的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 glad If you are glad about something, you are happy and pleased about it. I'm glad I relented in the end. The people seem genuinely glad to see you. I ought to be glad about what happened. I'd be glad if the boys slept a little longer so I could do some ironing.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, oft ADJ that, ADJ to-inf, ADJ of/about n* gladly Mallarme gladly accepted the invitation.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v* gladness ...a night of joy and gladness, of sorrow and recollection.N-UNCOUNT2 glad If you say that you will be glad to do something, usually for someone else, you mean that you are willing and eager to do it. I'll be glad to show you everything. We should be glad to answer any questions.= happyADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to-inf* gladly The counselors will gladly baby-sit during their free time.ADV: ADV with v3 glad Glad tidings means good news. (LITERARY) ...the bringer of glad tidings.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】gladglAd; ^lAd《gladiolus 之略》>(口语)= gladiolus

Q: pleased PLEASED [pli:zd]

A: 【简明词典】adj.高兴的, 满足的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pleased If you are pleased, you are happy about something or satisfied with something. Felicity seemed pleased at the suggestion. I think he's going to be pleased that we identified the real problems. They're pleased to be going home. He glanced at her with a pleased smile. displeasedADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, usu ADJ prep/that/to-inf2 pleased If you say you will be pleased to do something, you are saying in a polite way that you are willing to do it. We will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. I shall be very pleased to help you in every way I can.= happy, willingADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to-inf3 pleased You can tell someone that you are pleased with something they have done in order to express your approval. I'm pleased with the way things have been going. I am very pleased about the result. We are pleased that the problems have been resolved. We were very pleased to hear this encouraging news.= happyADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ prep/that/to-inf4 pleased If someone is not too pleased or is none too pleased, they are annoyed about something or do not think something is acceptable. I was not too pleased with the record you sent me. He's not too pleased that I don't seem to be doing my bit. Marianne was none too pleased to find Simon seated beside her.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ prep/that/to-inf5 pleased When you are about to give someone some news which you know will please them, you can say that you are pleased to tell them the news or that they will be pleased to hear it. I'm pleased to say that he is now doing well. You'll be very pleased to know that we offered help immediately.= happyADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to-inf6 pleased In official letters, people often say they will be pleased to do something, as a polite way of introducing what they are going 【21世纪英汉词典】pleasedplizd; pli:zd>1 a. [对...]高兴的,满意的 [with,at,about] I'm very (much) ~ with his work. 我对他的工作非常满 意She looked ~ with herself. 她 (对自己做的事) 显得很满意I was ~ at finding him so well. 我很高兴看到他那样 健康She is ~ about her son's scholarship. 她很高兴儿子获得奖 学金b. 高兴的,乐于的I shall be very ~ to see you tomorrow. 我很高兴明天会见到 你c. 高兴的I am ~ (that) you have come. 我很高兴你来了2 高兴[满意]的She gave a ~ smile. 她露出高兴的微笑He had a ~ look on his face. 他的脸上显出满意的 表情

Q: loud LOUD [laud]

A: 【简明词典】adj.高声的, 不断的, 喧吵的adv.高声地, 大声地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 loud louder loudest If a noise is loud, the level of sound is very high and it can be easily heard. Someone or something that is loud produces a lot of noise. Suddenly there was a loud bang. His voice became harsh and loud. The band was starting to play a fast, loud number. ...amazingly loud discos.ADJ-GRADED+ loud Also an adverb. She wonders whether Paul's hearing is OK because he turns the television up very loud.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v* loudly His footsteps echoed loudly in the tiled hall.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v* loudness The students began to enter the classroom and Anna was startled at their loudness.N-UNCOUNT2 loud louder loudest If someone is loud in their support for or criticism of something, they express their opinion very often and in a very strong way. Mr Adams' speech yesterday was very loud in condemnation of the media. Mr Jones received loud support from his local community.= vociferousADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ in n/-ing* loudly Mac talked loudly in favour of the good works done by the Church.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v3 loud louder loudest If you describe something, especially a piece of clothing, as loud, you dislike it because it has very bright colours or very large, bold patterns which look unpleasant. He liked to shock with his gold chains and loud clothes. I once paid {Pound}120 for an extremely loud shirt which I've yet to wear.【21世纪英汉词典】loudlaJd; laud>(~.er; ~.est)1 大的,宏亮的,响亮的in a ~ voice 大声地with a ~ noise 发出一声巨响2 吵杂的,喧闹的a ~ party 喧闹的社交聚会3 a. 热心的; 热烈的; 令人厌烦的~ cheers 热烈的呐喊助威b. [对...]热心的,固执的 [inHe was ~ in his demands [in denouncing it]. 他提出强烈的要求 [强烈地谴责那件事] 4 a. 鲜艳的,花俏俗气的, 刺眼的( ←→ quiet) ~ summer shirts 鲜艳刺眼的夏季衬衫b. 庸俗恶劣的, 低级的,下流的,不客 气的5(美) 难闻的,冲鼻的>(~.er; ~.est)高声地,大声地,宏亮 地Louder!. (美)更大声一点!out loud出声地 (aloud) laugh [read] out ~ 出声笑 [朗诵] think out ~ 说出想法>~.ness

Q: tall TALL [tC:l]

A: 【简明词典】adj.高的, 长的, 夸大的adv. 夸大地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tall taller tallest Someone or something that is tall has a greater height than is normal or average. Being tall can make you feel incredibly self-confident. She was a young woman, fairly tall and fairly slim. The windows overlooked a lawn of tall waving grass.ADJ-GRADED2 tall taller tallest You use tall to ask or talk about the height of someone or something. How tall are you?. I'm only 5ft tall, and I look younger than my age. I am already as tall as she is. Tony, my oldest, is already taller than me, and he's only eleven.ADJ-GRADED: how ADJ, amount ADJ, as ADJ as, ADJ-compar than3 tall If something is a tall order, it is very difficult. Financing your studies may seem like a tall order, but there is plenty of help available.PHR: N inflects, v-link PHR4 tall If you say that someone walks tall, you mean that they behave in a way that shows that they have pride in themselves and in what they are doing.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】talltCl; tC:l>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. (比一般) 身材高的,高大的( ←→ short) a ~ man 身材高的人,高个子的 人b. (细长而) 高的a ~ tree [building] 高树 [楼] 2 身高...的He is six feet ~ [six inches ~er than me]. 他身高六??[比我高六 ?? 3 (无比较级、最高级)( 口语)a. 夸大的,过分的~ talk 吹牛,大话,夸张之言tell a ~ story 吹牛,说荒诞不经的故 事b. (数量) 大得离谱的,夸大的, 过大的>(~.er; ~.est)(口语)夸张地,小题大 作地,得意洋洋地talk ~ 说大话walk ~ 大摇大摆地走>~.ness

Q: advanced ADVANCED [Ed5vB:nst]

A: 【简明词典】adj.高级的, 年老的, 先进的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 advanced An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing. Many are afraid that, without more training or advanced technical skills, they'll lose their jobs. ...the most advanced optical telescope in the world.= up-to-dateADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 advanced A country that is advanced has reached a high level of industrial or technological development. Agricultural productivity remained low by comparison with advanced countries like the United States.ADJ-GRADED3 advanced An advanced student has already learned the basic facts of a subject and is doing more difficult work. An advanced course of study is designed for such students. The course is suitable for beginners and advanced students. The lab has recently been updated to allow for more advanced courses. elementaryADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n4 advanced Something that is at an advanced stage or level is at a late stage of development. `Medicare' is available to victims of advanced kidney disease. His ideas should be more advanced by the time the Committee meets in Edinburgh in October.ADJ-GRADED5 advanced If you say that someone is of advanced years or is advanced in age, you are saying in a polite way that they are old. (FORMAL) The gentleman, despite his advanced years, helped Kathryn back to her seat.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】ad.vancedEd`vAnst; Ed5vB:nst>(more ~; most ~)1 进步的,高等的,高深 的; 前进的(→progressive 2 b 【同义字】) most ~ branches of sience and technology 尖端科技an culturaty ~ country 文明先进国家~ studies 高深的研究~ algebra 高级代数2 a. (时间) 已有一阵子的; 深的The night was well ~. 夜很深了b. 迈入老境的,老的, 高的an ~ age 高龄c. (文语) [在年龄上] 已老的[inHe is ~ in years. 他年事已高

Q: precisely PRECISELY [pri5saisli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.adv.正好【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 precisely Precisely means accurately and exactly. Nobody knows precisely how many people are still living in the camp. The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m. Breakfast television arrived in British life precisely a decade ago.= exactlyADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV with cl/group2 precisely You can use precisely to emphasize that a reason or fact is the only important one there is, or that it is obvious. Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals. That is precisely the result the system is designed to produce.ADV-GRADED: ADV with cl/group3 precisely You can say `precisely' to confirm in an emphatic way that what someone has just said is true. `So, you're trying to put trained, responsible people in every place where you think they might be able to help?' --- `Precisely.'= exactlyADV as reply【21世纪英汉词典】pre.cise.ly>1 精密地,正确地,准确 地2 一丝不?地3 正是如此

Q: unfortunately UNFORTUNATELY [Qn5fC:tjunEtli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.不幸地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇unfortunately You can use unfortunately to introduce or refer to a statement when you consider that it is sad or disappointing, or when you want to express regret. Unfortunately, my time is limited. Unfortunately for the Prince, his title brought obligations as well as privileges. The enclosed photograph is unfortunately not good enough to reproduce.= regrettablyADV-GRADED: ADV with cl, oft ADV for n【21世纪英汉词典】un.for.tu.nate.lyQn`fCrtFEnItlI; Qn5fC:tFEnEtli>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级)[ 修饰整句]不幸地,倒 楣地,不巧地,遗憾地U~, I haven't (got) enough time to read your book. 很遗憾我没有空去读 你的书2 运气不好地He was ~ caught in the shower. 他运气不好遇到这场 阵雨

Q: somehow SOMEHOW [5sQmhau]

A: 【简明词典】adv.不知何故【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇somehow You use somehow to say that you do not know or cannot say how something was done or will be done. We'll manage somehow, you and me. I know we will. Channel 4 arrived and somehow created a different role for television. Somehow Karin managed to cope with the demands of her career. Somehow I knew he would tell me the truth. He's been very quiet and withdrawn, sort of different, somehow. This city is somehow different.ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj【21世纪英汉词典】some.how`sQm9haJ; 5sQmhau>(无比较级、最高级)1 设法,想办法,以某种 方法S~ I must find her. 我必须设法找到她I must get it finished ~ (or other). 我必须想办法把这件 事办完2 不知什么缘故,未知如 何S~ I don't like him. 不知什么缘故我不喜 欢他It got broken ~ or other. 不知怎么搞的它坏了

Q: badly BADLY [5bAdli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.严重地, 恶劣地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 badly If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective. I was angry because I played so badly. The whole project was badly managed. The coalition did worse than expected, getting just 11.6 per cent of the vote. wellADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 badly If someone or something is badly hurt or badly affected, they are severely hurt or affected. The bomb destroyed a police station and badly damaged a church. One man was killed and another badly injured. It was a gamble that went badly wrong.= seriouslyADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj3 badly If you want or need something badly, you want or need it very much. Why do you want to go so badly?. Planes landed at Sarajevo airport today carrying badly needed food and medicine.= muchADV-GRADED: ADV with v4 badly If someone behaves badly or treats other people badly, they act in an unkind, unpleasant, or unacceptable way. They have both behaved very badly and I am very hurt. I would like to know why we pensioners are being so badly treated. wellADV-GRADED: ADV with v5 badly If something reflects badly on someone or makes others think badly of them, it harms their reputation. Teachers know that low exam results will reflect badly on them. The male sex comes out of the film very badly. Despite his illegal act, few people think badly of him. wellADV-GRADED: ADV after v6 badly If a person or their job is badly paid, they are not paid very much for what they do. You may have to work part-time, in a badly paid job with unsociable hours. This is the most dangerous professional sport there is, and the worst paid.= poorly wellADV-GRADED: usu ADV -ed, also ADV after v【21世纪英汉词典】bad.ly`bAdlI; 5bAdli>(worse[ws; w:s]; worst[wst; wst])1 坏,拙劣地,笨拙地,不 正确地,恶劣地(←→ well) He did very ~ in school. 他在校表现很差He saw ~ in the dark. 他在黑暗之中看得很 不清楚be ~ off → off adv. 6.2 剧,厉害,严重地~ injured 受重伤be ~ beaten 输得很惨3 [用以修饰 want,need 等] 极,很,非常,甚He wants the gun ~. 他很想要那枝枪He is ~ in need of friendship. = He needs friendship ~. 他非常需要友谊>(worse,worst; more ~,most ~)(口语)[对于...]难过 的,遗憾的,后悔的[ab outHe felt ~ about the nasty remark. 他对这番恶毒的话感 到难过

Q: mostly MOSTLY [5mEustli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.主要地, 大部分, 通常【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇mostly You use mostly to indicate that a statement is generally true, for example true about the majority of a group of things or people, true most of the time, or true in most respects. I am working with mostly highly motivated people. Cars are mostly metal. ...men and women, mostly in their 30s... Her own twelve pictures sold fairly well, mostly to friends and family. They have mostly invested their money in expensive real estate.= mainlyADV: ADV with cl/group【21世纪英汉词典】most.ly`mostlI; 5moustli>(无比较级、最高级) 大概,多半地,主要地

Q: virtually VIRTUALLY [5vE:tjuEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.事实上, 实质上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇virtually You can use virtually to indicate that something is so nearly true that for most purposes it can be regarded as true. Virtually all cooking was done over coal-fired ranges. It would have been virtually impossible to research all the information.= almostADV: ADV with group【21世纪英汉词典】vir.tu.al.ly`vVtFJElI; 5vE:tFuEli>(无比较级、最高级)事实上,实质上,实际 上,几乎 (practically) The work is ~ finished. 这件工作几乎已完成 了It is ~ impossible for an adult to learn to speak a foreign language perfectly. 要成年人学说完美的 外语几乎是不可能的

Q: personally PERSONALLY [5pE:sEnEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.亲自【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 personally You use personally to emphasize that you are giving your own opinion. Personally I think it's a waste of time. You can disagree about them, and I personally do, but they are great ideas that have made people think. I think it's going to cause chaos personally but never mind.ADV: ADV with cl2 personally If you do something personally, you do it yourself rather than letting someone else do it. The minister is returning to Paris to answer the allegations personally. When the great man arrived, the club's manager personally escorted him upstairs. You'll deal with it personally? Good.ADV: ADV with v3 personally If you meet or know someone personally, you meet or know them in real life, rather than knowing about them or knowing their work. He did not know them personally, but he was familiar with their reputation. I have orders to deliver it to Mr Demiris personally. It is important for us to meet personally although we have been in touch in various ways.ADV: ADV with v4 personally You can use personally to say that something refers to an individual person rather than to other people. To a far greater degree than other leaders, he was personally responsible for all that the people had suffered under his rule. In order for me to spend three months on something it has to interest me personally.ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj5 personally You can use personally to show that you are talking about someone's private life rather than their professional or public life. This has taken a great toll on me personally and professionally. Personally he was quiet, modest and unobtrusive. Parks has a tendency to become personally involved with his photographic subjects.ADV: oft ADV with cl6 personally If you take someone's remarks personally, you are upset because you think that they are criticizing you in particular. I take everything too personally. Remember, stick to the issues and don't take it personally.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】per.son.al.ly`pVsnlI; 5pE:snEli>1 亲自地,本身地 (in person) The curator took me ~ through the museum. 馆长亲自带我参观博 物馆的各个角落2 就人而言,做为个人I don't hate him ~. 我并不恨他这个人3 [通常置于句首] 就自己来说,就本人而 言,我个人P~ I prefer walking. 就本人而言,我比较喜 欢走路4 做为攻击 (个人) 的take a person's remark ~ 把某人的批评看做是 人身攻击

Q: barely BARELY [5bZEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.仅仅, 刚刚, 几乎不能【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 barely You use barely to say that something is only just true or only just the case. Anastasia could barely remember the ride to the hospital. It was 90 degrees and the air conditioning barely cooled the room. His voice was barely audible. She was an elfin-like girl who looked barely 10 years old.= scarcelyADV-BRD-NEG: ADV before v, ADV group, oft ADV amount2 barely If you say that one thing had barely happened when something else happened, you mean that the first event was followed immediately by the second. The water had barely come to a simmer when she cracked four eggs into it. Barely had the bulldozers started when Museum of London archaeologists swooped.= no soonerADV-BRD-NEG: ADV before v【21世纪英汉词典】bare.ly`bZrlI; 5bZEli>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 勉强地,仅,几不能,总 算,才(→ hardly【同义字】) He is ~ of age. 他才成年He ~ escaped death. 他仅免于死2 (无比较级、最高级) 几乎不...The old men ~ talked to each other. 那些老人几乎没有彼 此交谈3 露骨地,公然,赤裸地; 贫乏地a ~ furnished room 没什么家具陈设 [陈设简陋] 的房间

Q: merely MERELY [5miEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.仅仅, 只, 不过【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 merely You use merely to emphasize that something is only what you say and not better, more important, or more exciting. Michael is now merely a good friend. Francis Watson was far from being merely a furniture expert. Merely because you believe a thing is right, it isn't automatically so. They are offering merely technical assistance.= just, simplyADV: ADV with cl/group, ADV before v2 merely You use merely to emphasize that a particular amount or quantity is very small. The brain accounts for merely three per cent of body weight.= onlyADV: ADV amount3 merely You use not merely before the less important of two contrasting statements, as a way of emphasizing the more important statement. The team needs players who want to play cricket for England, not merely any country that will have them. His were not merely crimes of theft but of violence against elderly people.= not justPHR: PHR with cl/group, PHR before v【21世纪英汉词典】mere.ly`mIrlI; 5miEli>(无比较级、最高级) 单单,仅仅,只 (...而已) I ~ wanted to see it. 我只想看看它而已She's ~ a child. 她只是个小孩子→ not merely?but (also) ?.

Q: previously PREVIOUSLY [5pri:vju:sli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.先前, 以前【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 previously Previously means at some time before the period that you are talking about. Guyana's railways were previously owned by private companies. The contract was awarded to a previously unknown company. Previously she had very little time to work in her own garden.ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj, ADV with cl2 previously You can use previously to say how much earlier one event was than another event. He had first entered the House 12 years previously. She had rented the flat from the council some fourteen months previously.= beforeADV: n ADV【21世纪英汉词典】pre.vi.ous.ly`privIEslI; 5pri:vjEsli>(无比较级、最高级) 以前,事先,预先two days ~ 两天以前

Q: fairly FAIRLY [5fZEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.公正地, 正当的, 公平对待某人, 公平地, 相当地, 还算, 清楚地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fairly Fairly means to quite a large degree. For example, if you say that something is fairly old, you mean that it is old but not very old. Both ships are fairly new (five years old and one year old respectively). We did fairly well but only fairly well.= quiteADV: ADV adj/adv2 fairly You use fairly instead of `very' to add emphasis to an adjective or adverb without making it sound too forceful. Were you always fairly bright at school?. You've got to be fairly single-minded about it. I'll have no income and no home and will need a job fairly badly.= prettyADV: ADV adj/adv3 fairly Fairly is used to emphasize that something happens to a very great degree or extent. He fairly flew across the room. For him, the place is fairly boiling with humanity.= positivelyADV: ADV before v4 fairly You use fairly to suggest that a statement is probably or possibly true, and therefore deserves to be accepted or considered. It can no doubt be fairly argued that Sir John, whose pay is linked to performance, is entitled to every penny. After I had read the book I could fairly claim to be an expert.= justifiablyADV-GRADED: ADV before v【21世纪英汉词典】fair.ly`fZrlI; 5fZEli>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 公正地,公平地treat a man ~ 公平待人b. 光明正大地fight ~ 光明正大地作战2 尚可地; 相当地~ good 相当好的We could see the top of the high mountain ~ well. 我们能相当清楚地看 到那座高山的峰顶3 完全地He was ~ exhausted. 他筋疲力竭I was ~ caught in the trap. 我完全中了圈套

Q: apart 2 APART 2 [E5pB:t]

A: 【简明词典】adv.分离, 分成零件, 分别地, 分离着adj.分开的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇indicating exceptions and focusing1 apart You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement. The room was empty apart from one man seated beside the fire. She was the only British competitor apart from Richard Meade.= except forPHR-PREP2 apart You use apart when you are making an exception to a general statement. This was, New York apart, the first American city I had ever been in where people actually lived downtown.= exceptedADV: n ADV3 apart You use apart from to indicate that you are aware of one aspect of a situation, but that you are going to focus on another aspect. Illiteracy threatens Britain's industrial performance. But, quite apart from that, the individual who can't read or write is unlikely to get a job. There was always something to look forward to, apart from Rachel's visits.PHR-PREP4 apart You use apart to indicate that you are aware of one aspect of a situation, but that you are going to focus on another aspect. That argument apart, it is for the Germans themselves to work out how their forces should come together.= asideADV: n ADV 【21世纪英汉词典】a.partE`pBrt; E5pB:t>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. (在时间、空间上) 分离地,别离地,离开 地,相隔,分开地,拆开地His parents live ~. 他的父母分居了My house and the school stand two miles ~. 我家与学校相隔两公 里→ stand apartb. 分离 [别离,分开,相隔] 地[fromHe lives ~ from his family. 他没有和家人住在一 起The railway station stands ~ from the town. 火车站在镇外2 离散地,分散地tear a book ~ 把书扯散 [拆开] come ~ 变成支离破碎 [四分五裂] ; (精神) 崩溃,错乱3 向一边,向一旁; (为某目的或用途) 分开地,另外地→ set apart4 a. 个别地,单独地View each idea apart. 每一个关点都要分开 来看b. 撇开 (...) ,除去,且不考虑 [不谈] ...jesting [joking] ~ 说正经的These problems ~, I'll go back to my original subject. 撇开这些问题不谈,回 到原来的话题apart from?(1) → 1 b(2) 除...之外,除开...A~ from that, it was a good plan. 除了那一点之外,这倒 是个好计划Who will be there, ~ from your sister?. 除了你妹妹之外还有 谁去?stand apart(1)隔开著, 分开著[from(2)隔离著,孤立 著

Q: etc ETC

A: 【简明词典】adv.及其他, 等等【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇etc The spelling etc. is also used, especially in American English.etc is used at the end of a list to indicate that you have mentioned only some of the items involved and have not given a full list. etc is a written abbreviation for `et cetera'. She knew all about my schoolwork, my hospital work etc. ...a packed programme of events -- shows, dances, coach tours, sports, etc.N-COUNT: oft in names after n

Q: everywhere EVERYWHERE [5evrihwZE]

A: 【简明词典】adv.各处, 到处【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 everywhere You use everywhere to refer to a whole area or to all the places in a particular area. Working people everywhere object to paying taxes. We went everywhere together. Dust is everywhere. Tap water is drinkable everywhere in the Algarve. People come here from everywhere to see these lights.ADV-INDEF: n ADV, ADV after v, be ADV, oft from ADV, ADV cl/group2 everywhere You use everywhere to refer to all the places that someone goes to. Bradley is still accustomed to travelling everywhere in style. Everywhere he went he was introduced as the current United States Open Champion.ADV-INDEF: ADV after v, oft ADV cl/prep3 everywhere You use everywhere to emphasize that you are talking about a large number of places, or all possible places. I saw her picture everywhere. I looked everywhere. I couldn't find him.ADV-INDEF: ADV after v, be ADV, ADV with cl4 everywhere If you say that someone or something is everywhere, you mean that they are present in a place in very large numbers. There were cartons of cigarettes everywhere. Clothes were everywhere; hanging out of drawers, strewn across the floor, even spilling from the wastepaper basket.ADV-INDEF: be ADV, ADV after v【21世纪英汉词典】ev.ery.where`ZvrI9hwZr; 5evriwZE, -ihw->(无比较级、最高级)1 到处,各处,处处I saw it ~. 我到处都看到它2 无论 (在) 何处E~ we go, people are much the same. 无论我们到何处,我们 发现人几乎都一样>(口语)所有的地方,到 处E~ was silent. 到处一片寂静

Q: beneath BENEATH [bi5ni:W]

A: 【简明词典】adv.在...之下prep.在...之下【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 beneath Something that is beneath another thing is under the other thing. She could see the muscles of his shoulders beneath his T-shirt. She found pleasure in sitting beneath the trees. Four storeys of parking beneath the theatre was not enough. ...the frozen grass crunching beneath his feet.= under abovePREP+ beneath Also an adverb. On a shelf beneath he spotted a photo album. ...aeroplanes roaring above, subways rattling beneath.= below aboveADV: n ADV, ADV after v2 beneath If you talk about what is beneath the surface of something, you are talking about the aspects of it which are hidden or not obvious. ...emotional strains beneath the surface... Somewhere deep beneath the surface lay a caring character. Beneath the festive mood there is an underlying apprehension.= underPREP3 beneath If you say that someone or something is beneath you, you feel that they are not good enough for you or not suitable for you. They decided she was marrying beneath her. Many find themselves having to take jobs far beneath them.PREP【21世纪英汉词典】be.neathbI`niW; bi5ni:W>1 a. 在...下(→below【同义字】) ~ the surface 在表面下~ one's feet 在床底下b. 在 之下,受著?~ the Roman rule 在罗马的统治之下2 a. (身分、地位) 低于...marry ~ one 与身分较低的人结婚b. 不值得...; 不配...; 有失...之身分~ contempt 极为可鄙~ notice 不值得注意It is ~ him to grumble. 他发牢骚有失身分>(紧接) 在下,在底下,在下方

Q: elsewhere ELSEWHERE [5els5hwZE]

A: 【简明词典】adv.在别处【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇elsewhere Elsewhere means in other places or to another place. Almost 80 percent of the state's residents were born elsewhere. They were living rather well, in comparison with people elsewhere in the world. But if you are not satisfied then go elsewhere. Until the doctor arrived from elsewhere on the ward, Amy was in charge.ADV: ADV after v, n ADV, ADV with cl, be ADV, from ADV, oft ADV prep/adv【21世纪英汉词典】else.where`Zls9hwZr, -s9wZr; 9els5wZE, -s5hwZE>(无比较级、最高级) 在[往]别处,在其他的 场所His mind was [His thoughts were] ~. 他心不在焉both in Japan and ~ 在日本及其他国家

Q: alongside ALONGSIDE [E5lCN5said]

A: 【简明词典】adv.在旁prep.横靠【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 alongside If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second. He crossed the street and walked alongside Central Park. Much of the industry was located alongside rivers.PREP+ alongside Also an adverb. He waited several minutes for a car to pull up alongside.ADV: ADV after v2 alongside If you work alongside other people, you all work together in the same place. He had worked alongside Frank and Mark and they had become friends. Men aged 60 are fighting alongside young boys.= together withPREP3 alongside If one thing exists or develops alongside another, the two things exist or develop together at the same time. As she makes progress, her personal self-confidence will develop alongside her technique. Alongside the Job Creation Programme they launched a Work Experience Programme.= together withPREP【21世纪英汉词典】a.long.sideE`lCN`saId; E5lCN5said>1 在...旁边,并排地; 一起We anchored ~. 我们并排停泊2'航海'靠边地>在...之侧 (旁) ,与...并排; 横靠著...alongside of?(1) 与...并排地,在...一侧If you stay ~ of me you won't get hurt. 你若在我身边,就不会 受伤害(2) 与...比较

Q: aside 1 ASIDE 1 [E5said]

A: 【简明词典】adv.在旁边, 到旁边【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇adverb and noun uses ; In addition to the uses shown below, aside is used in phrasal verbs such as `cast aside', `stand aside', and `step aside'.1 aside If you move something aside, you move it to one side of you. Sarah closed the book and laid it aside.ADV: ADV after v2 aside If you take or draw someone aside, you take them a little way away from a group of people in order to talk to them in private. Billy Ewing grabbed him by the elbow and took him aside. Will looked put his arm around her shoulders and drew her aside.= to one sideADV: ADV after v3 aside If you move aside, you get out of someone's way. She had been standing in the doorway, but now she stepped aside to let them pass.ADV: ADV after v4 aside If you set something such as time, money, or space aside for a particular purpose, you save it and do not use it for anything else. She wants to put her pocket-money aside for holidays. ...the ground set aside for the new cathedral.ADV: ADV after v5 aside If you brush or sweep aside a feeling or suggestion, you reject it. Talk to a friend who will really listen and not brush aside your feelings. The Prime Minister swept aside concern about the rising cost of mortgages.= banishADV: ADV after v6 aside You use aside to indicate that you have finished talking about something, or that you are leaving it out of your discussion, and that you are about 【21世纪英汉词典】a.sideE`saId; E5said>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 向[在]旁地,在一边地 ; [从...]离开地[fromturn ~ 转向一边,背过脸去stand [step] ~ (from the others) ( 离开其余的人而) 站 [让开,靠] 到一边b.'戏剧'面向一旁 地; 用旁白地speak ~ 说 (只给观众听而不为剧 中其他人所知的) 旁白2 (为了某种用途而) 储存起来,保留著She kept the book ~ for me. 她为我留著那本书→ LAY aside,SET aside.3 a. (抛) 开地, (丢) 到一边地He tried to put his troubles ~. 他试图不去想烦恼事 [把烦恼抛诸脑后,忘 掉烦恼] b. 暂时不管...,先搁置在 一旁,且撇开...Joking ~. ?. 且先不说笑话...(先谈正经事)aside from ?(美)且撇开...不谈; 除了...,除开...; 除...之外加上take[draw]a person aside(为谈秘密等) 把某人带到一边 [引开] >1 a.'戏剧'旁白b. 窃语,悄悄

Q: basically BASICALLY [5beisikEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.基本上, 主要地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 basically You use basically for emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something. This gun is designed for one purpose -- it's basically to kill people. Basically I think he would be someone who complemented me in terms of character.ADV: ADV with cl/group2 basically You use basically to show that you are describing a situation in a simple, general way, and that you are not concerned with less important details. Basically you've got two choices. It's basically a vegan diet. Battery charging systems remain basically the same as those in use half a century ago.ADV: ADV with cl/group, ADV before v【21世纪英汉词典】bas.i.cal.ly-klI; -kEli>基本地,基本上; 主要地

Q: entirely ENTIRELY [in5taiEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.完全地, 全然地, 一概地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 entirely Entirely means completely and not just partly. ...an entirely new approach... Fraud is an entirely different matter. Their price depended almost entirely on their scarcity. I failed in my career as a writer of fiction entirely because of deficiencies in the education system.= completely, totallyADV: ADV adj, ADV with v, ADV with cl/group2 entirely Entirely is also used to emphasize what you are saying. I agree entirely. Oh, the whole episode was entirely his fault.ADV: ADV with v, ADV group3 entirely People sometimes use the expression not entirely to reduce the force of a strong statement, especially a critical one. They are not entirely happy with his criticism of the president. We shall see that this is not entirely true. She claimed the unemployment figures were not entirely unexpected. This government is not entirely free of suspicion.ADV: not ADV, ADV group【21世纪英汉词典】en.tire.lyIn`taIrlI; in5taiEli>(无比较级、最高级)1 全然,完全地It's ~ different from that. 它与那个完全不同2 专心地,一心一意地He is devoted ~ to writing. 他专心于写作

Q: altogether ALTOGETHER [7C:ltE5geTE]

A: 【简明词典】adv.完全地, 总而言之【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 altogether You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely. When Artie stopped calling altogether, Julie found a new man. His tour may have to be cancelled altogether. Clinical test results are certainly encouraging - 10 per cent of wrinkles disappear altogether.ADV: ADV after v2 altogether You use altogether in front of an adjective or adverb to emphasize a quality that someone or something has. The choice of language is altogether different. Today's celebrations have been altogether more sedate. This wine has an altogether stronger, more pronounced flavour than their other white wines.ADV: ADV adj/adv3 altogether You use altogether to modify a negative statement and make it less forceful. We were not altogether sure that the comet would miss the Earth. The fashion business, he claims, not altogether convincingly, is more real than the film business. `I'm not altogether a fool,' she said gruffly.ADV: with neg, ADV group4 altogether You can use altogether to introduce a summary of what you have been saying. Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded.ADV: ADV with cl5 altogether If several amounts add up to a particular amount altogether, that amount is their total. Britain has a dozen warships in the area, with a total of five thousand military personnel altogether. Altogether seven inmates escaped by scaling a wall and climbing down scaffolding.= in totalADV: ADV with amount【21世纪英汉词典】al.to.geth.er9CltE`gZTL; 9C:ltE5^eTE《all 和 together 的混合语》>(无比较级、最高级)1 全部地,完全地,全然, 彻底地He felt not ~ satisfied. 他并不全然满意That's ~ another question. 那完全是另外一回事2 一起,总共,总计How much does my bill come to ~?. 我的帐单总共多少钱?3 总而言之,总之A~ , it's a great success. 总而言之,那是大大的 成功taken altogether 总而言之>the ~](口语.谑) 赤身露体,一丝不挂in the ~ 一丝不挂的,裸体

Q: easily EASILY [5i:zili]

A: 【简明词典】adv.容易地, 不费力地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 easily You use easily to emphasize that something is very likely to happen, or is very likely to be true. It could easily be another year before the economy starts to show some improvement. ...an ancient barn that is easily the length of two tennis courts.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV before v, also ADV n/adj2 easily You use easily to say that something happens more quickly or more often than is usual or normal. He had always cried very easily. They have nightmares, they startle easily.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v【21世纪英汉词典】eas.i.ly`izlI, `izIlI; 5i:zili>(more ~; most ~)1 容易地,轻易地,毫无 困难地win ~ 轻易获胜He loses his temper very ~. 他很容易发脾气2 圆滑地,顺利地,流畅 地The engine starts ~ even in cold weather. 引擎甚至在寒冷的天 气里也能顺利发动3 轻松地,无挂虑地,不 难You can ~ borrow it from her. 你不难向她借到它4 a. [强调最高级、比较级 ] 确实,当然,无疑地It is ~ the best (hotel). 它确实可说是最好的 (旅馆) b. 大概,很可能The plane may ~ be late. 飞机大概会迟到That [A thing like that] could ~ happen. (. 像) 那样的事很可能发生

Q: forth FORTH [fC:W]

A: 【简明词典】adv.往前, 向外【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇In addition to the uses shown below, forth is also used in the phrasal verbs `put forth' and `set forth'.1 forth When someone goes forth from a place, they leave it. (LITERARY) Go forth into the desert. I came forth to take the air.= outADV: ADV after v2 forth If one thing brings forth another, the first thing produces the second. (LITERARY) Nature herself brings forth new forms of life. My reflections brought forth no conclusion.ADV: ADV after v3 forth When someone or something is brought forth, they are brought to a place or moved into a position where people can see them. (LITERARY) Pilate ordered Jesus to be brought forth. He brought forth a small gold amulet from beneath his robe.= outADV: ADV after v【21世纪英汉词典】forthforW, fCrW; fC:W>(无比较级、最高级) (文语) )1 (...) 以后from this [that] day ~ 从今天 [那天] 起2 向前! (方) ,往看得见的显处; (离家等) 向外and so forth→ and.back and forth→ back adv.

Q: abroad ABROAD [E5brC:d]

A: 【简明词典】adv.往国外, 到处, 海外, 广泛, 差得远, 心里没有谱【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 abroad If you go abroad, you go to a foreign country, usually one which is separated from the country where you live by an ocean or a sea. I would love to go abroad this year, perhaps to the South of France. ...public opposition here and abroad... He will stand in for Mr Goh when he is abroad. About 65 per cent of its sales come from abroad.= overseasADV: ADV after v, n ADV, be ADV, from ADV2 abroad If there is a story or feeling abroad, people generally know about it or feel it. There'll still be a feeling abroad that this change has to be recognised.= aroundADV: n ADV【21世纪英汉词典】a.broadE`brCd; E5brC:d>(无比较级、最高级)1 往[在]国外,往[在]海 外(←→ at home) at home and ~ 在国内外He's never been ~ in his life. 他有生以来从未到国 外go ~ 出国travel ~ 到海外旅行,到国外旅 行2 a. 四播地,四处传开The news spread ~. 那消息四处传播b. 广泛四散3 (古)在 [到] 户外walk ~ 出外散步from abroad来自国外 (的) news from ~ 国外消息return from ~ 自国外归来 [回国]

Q: rarely RARELY [5reEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.很少地, 罕有地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇rarely If something rarely happens, it does not happen very often. They battled against other Indian tribes, but rarely fought with the whites. I very rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car. Money was plentiful, and rarely did anyone seem very bothered about levels of expenditure. They were rarely seen together and certainly did not travel together. Adolescent suicide is rarely an impulsive reaction to immediate distress. Rarely does a grand jury publicly disagree with a prosecutor.= seldom oftenADV-BRD-NEG: ADV before v, ADV with cl/group【21世纪英汉词典】rare.ly`rZrlI; 5rZEli>(more ~; most~)1 [修饰整句]罕有地,极 少地We ~ see him nowadays. 我们现今极少看到他R~ have I seen such a scene. 我很少看到这样的场 面It is ~ that he drinks. 他很少喝酒2 稀奇地; 非常地; 异常地She was ~ beautiful. 她很漂亮rarely (if) ever 即使...也很少She ~ if ever plays the piano now. 她现在极少弹钢琴rarely or never绝少He ~ or never laughs. 他绝少笑

Q: necessarily NECESSARILY [5nesisErili; nesi5serili]

A: 【简明词典】adv.必要地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 necessarily If you reply `Not necessarily', you mean that what has just been said or suggested may not be true. Anger is not necessarily the most useful or acceptable reaction to such events. Speed and safety are not necessarily incompatible. A higher fee does not necessarily mean a better course. `He was lying, of course.' --- `Not necessarily.'. `So we're trapped.' --- `Not necessarily.'CONVENTION2 necessarily If you say that something necessarily happens or is the case, you mean that it has to happen or be the case and cannot be any different. Brookman 5nesEsErEli>(无比较级、最高级)1 必定,必然,无可避免 地,当然2 (未) 必..., (不) 一定...Learned men are not ~ wise. 博学者未必都是聪明 的

Q: presumably PRESUMABLY [pri5zju:mEbEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.推测起来, 大概【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇presumably If you say that something is presumably the case, you mean that you think it is very likely to be the case, although you are not certain. Presumably the front door was locked when you came down this morning?. The spear is presumably the murder weapon. He had gone to the reception desk, presumably to check out.ADV: ADV with cl/group, ADV before v【21世纪英汉词典】pre.sum.a.bly-mEblI; -mEbli>1 或许,可能,大概,推测 起来The report is ~ correct. 该项报导可能是正确 的2 (...) 吧You'll be at the party, ~. 你会参加聚会吧

Q: nowhere NOWHERE [5nEuhwZE]

A: 【简明词典】adv.无处, 到处都无【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 nowhere You use nowhere to emphasize that a place has more of a particular quality than any other places, or that it is the only place where something happens or exists. Nowhere is language a more serious issue than in Hawaii. This kind of forest exists nowhere else in the world. If you are extremely rich, you could stay nowhere better than the Ruislip Court Hotel.ADV-INDEF-NEG: ADV with be, ADV after v, oft ADV cl/group2 nowhere You use nowhere when making negative statements to say that a suitable place of the specified kind does not exist. There was nowhere to hide and nowhere to run. I have nowhere else to go, nowhere in the world. He had nowhere to call home.ADV-INDEF-NEG: be ADV, ADV after v, usu ADV to-inf, ADV adj/-ed to-inf3 nowhere You use nowhere to indicate that something or someone cannot be seen or found. Michael glanced anxiously down the corridor, but Wilfred was nowhere to be seen. The escaped prisoner was nowhere in sight. He had gone out to get the gin. The cigarettes were nowhere.ADV: be ADV, oft ADV to-inf, ADV adv/prep4 nowhere You can use nowhere to refer in a general way to small, unimportant, or uninteresting places. ...endless paths that led nowhere in particular. ...country roads that go from nowhere to nowhere.ADV: ADV after v, from/to ADV5 nowhere If you say that something or someone appears from nowhere or out of nowhere, you mean that they appear suddenly and unexpectedly. A car came from nowhere, and I had to jump back into the hedge just in time. Houses had sprung up out of nowhere on the hills.= out of the blueADV: from/out of ADV6 nowhere You use nowhere to mean not in any part of a text, speech, or argument. He nowhere offers concrete historical background to support his arguments. Point taken, but nowhere did we suggest that this yacht's features were unique. The most important issue for most ordinary people was nowhere on the proposed agenda.ADV: ADV before v, be ADV, oft ADV prep7 nowhere If you say that a place is in the 【21世纪英汉词典】no.where`no9hwZr; 5nouhwZE>什么地方都没有 [不到] The book is ~ to be had. 那本书什么地方都买 不到He has been ~ for years. 他有好几年什么地方 都没去be nowhere(口语) (比赛等时) 惨败get nowhere→ getnowhere near→ near>>1 无人知道的地方He came from ~. 他不知来自何处2 无名的状态,无名come from [out of] ~ 出自藉藉无名,名不见 经传miles from nowhere 远离村庄,罕有人烟的 ,偏僻的

Q: anywhere ANYWHERE [5eniwZE]

A: 【简明词典】adv.无论何处【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 anywhere You use anywhere in statements with negative meaning to indicate that a place does not exist. I haven't got anywhere to live. There had never been such a beautiful woman anywhere in the world.ADV-INDEF: ADV after v, be ADV, oft ADV cl/group2 anywhere You use anywhere in questions and conditional clauses to ask or talk about a place without saying exactly where you mean. Did you try to get help from anywhere?. If she wanted to go anywhere at all she had to wait for her father to drive her.ADV-INDEF: ADV after v, be ADV, from ADV, oft ADV cl/group3 anywhere You use anywhere before words that indicate the kind of place you are talking about. In America most leisure-time activities are about a million times better than anywhere else. He'll meet you anywhere you want. Let us know if you come across anywhere that has something special to offer.= anyplaceADV-INDEF: ADV cl/group4 anywhere You use anywhere to refer to a place when you are emphasizing that it could be any of a large number of places. Rachel would have known Julia Stone anywhere. ...jokes that are so funny they always work anywhere.ADV-INDEF: ADV after v, be ADV5 anywhere When you do not want to be exact, you use anywhere to refer to a particular range of things. His shoes cost anywhere from $200 up. My visits lasted anywhere from three weeks to two months.ADV-INDEF: ADV from/to n, ADV between pl-n, ADV up6 【21世纪英汉词典】an.y.where`ZnI9hwZr, -9wZr; 5eniwZE, -hwZE>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 任何地方,无论何处You can go ~ you like. 你可以去任何你喜欢 的地方b. (往) ...的任何地方I will go ~ you suggest. 你建议我去哪我就去 哪2 任何地方都 (不...) ,无论何处均 (无...) ,什么地方也 (没...) I couldn't find the book ~ .. 我到处都找不到这本 书3 任何地方,哪儿,什么 地方Did you go ~ during the summer vacation?. 你暑假期间去过什么 地方吗?4 稍微,多少Is your father ~ better this morning?. 你父亲今天早上是不 是好些了?anywhere between (and) = anywhere from (to) 约...至...It will take ~ from four to five hours to drive there. 开车到那儿约须4-5小 时anywhere near(口语)将近,几乎He never came ~ near to knowing what it was. 他根本不懂这是什么get anywhere→ getif anywhere→ ifor anywhere或者类似的某地方Do you want to go to Africa or ~?. 你想要去非洲或其他 什么地方吗?

Q: definitely DEFINITELY [5definitli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.明确地, 干脆地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 definitely You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion. I'm definitely going to get in touch with these people. Something should definitely be done about that. `I think the earlier ones are a lot better.' --- `Mm, definitely.'ADV-GRADED: ADV before v, ADV with cl/group2 definitely If something has been definitely decided, the decision will not be changed. He told them that no venue had yet been definitely decided.ADV: ADV before v【21世纪英汉词典】def.i.nite.ly`dZfEnItlI; 5definitli>(more ~; most ~)1 明确地,明白地; 确实地2 a. [同意或强调肯定的说 法] (口语)的确,不错,一定"So you think he is a fool?"-"Yes, ~ [D~].". "那么,你认为他是个 傻瓜?

Q: originally ORIGINALLY [E5ridVEnEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.最初, 原先【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇originally When you say what happened or was the case originally, you are saying what happened or was the case when something began or came into existence, often to contrast it with what happened later. The plane has been kept in service far longer than originally intended. France originally refused to sign the treaty. The castle was originally surrounded by a triple wall, only one of which remains.= initiallyADV: ADV with v, ADV with cl/group【21世纪英汉词典】o.rig.i.nal.lyE`rIdVEnlI; E5ridVEnEli>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 原来,本来,最初2 独创性地,富于创意地 ; 新奇地

Q: initially INITIALLY [i5niFEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.最初, 开头【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇initially Initially means soon after the beginning of a process or situation, rather than in the middle or at the end of it. Forecasters say the gales may not be as bad as they initially predicted. Initially, they were wary of Simon.= originallyADV: ADV with v, ADV with cl/group【21世纪英汉词典】i.ni.tial.ly-FElI; -FEli>起先,最初 (时) ,开头 (时) (at first) I~, all went well. 最初,一切顺利

Q: ultimately ULTIMATELY [5QltimEtli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.最后, 终于, 根本, 基本上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ultimately Ultimately means finally, after a long and often complicated series of events. Whatever the scientists ultimately conclude, all of their data will immediately be disputed. ...a tough but ultimately worthwhile struggle.= in the endADV: ADV with v, ADV adj2 ultimately You use ultimately to indicate that what you are saying is the most important point in a discussion. Ultimately, Bismarck's revisionism scarcely affected or damaged British interests at all.ADV: ADV with cl【21世纪英汉词典】ul.ti.mate.ly>1 最后,终于,终结They ~ decided not to go. 他们最后决定不去2 [修饰整句]终究U~, there is not much difference between these words. 这些字之间终究没有 多大差别

Q: essentially ESSENTIALLY [i5senFEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.本质上, 本来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 essentially You use essentially to emphasize a quality that someone or something has, and to say that it is their most important or basic quality. (FORMAL) It's been believed for centuries that great writers, composers and scientists are essentially quite different from ordinary people. Essentially, vines and grapes need water, heat and light.= fundamentallyADV-GRADED: ADV with cl/group2 essentially You use essentially to indicate that what you are saying is mainly true, although some parts of it are wrong or more complicated than has been stated. (FORMAL) His analysis of urban use of agricultural land has been proved essentially correct. Essentially, the West has only two options. The company won the contract by essentially saying it would do the job for free.ADV: ADV with cl/group, ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】es.sen.tial.lyE`sZnFElI; i5senFEli, e5s->本质上He is ~ a good man. 他是个本性善良的人

Q: somewhere SOMEWHERE [5sQm(h)wZE]

A: 【简明词典】adv.某处, 在某处【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 somewhere You use somewhere to refer to a place without saying exactly where you mean. I've got a feeling I've seen him before somewhere. I'm not going home yet. I have to go somewhere else first. `Perhaps we can talk somewhere privately,' said Kesler. Somewhere in Ian's room were some of the letters that she had sent him. Don't I know you from somewhere?. I needed somewhere to live in London.ADV-INDEF: ADV after v, ADV with be, oft ADV cl/group, from ADV2 somewhere You use somewhere when giving an approximate amount, number, or time. The Queen is believed to earn somewhere between seven million and one hundred million pounds. Caray is somewhere between 73 and 80 years of age. The W.H.O. safety standard for ozone levels is somewhere about a hundred. He's American-bred, with a sort of Irish background somewhere along the line.ADV-INDEF: ADV prep3 somewhere If you say that you are getting somewhere, you mean that you are making progress towards achieving something. At last they were agreeing, at last they were getting somewhere. This time it looks as if we're really going to get somewhere.somewhere or other: see other. be getting nowherePHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】some.where`sQm9hwZr, -9wZr; 5sQmwZE, -hwZE>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 在[向]某处~ around here 在这附近 [一带] 某处You'll find the passage ~ in chapter three. 你会在第三章的某处 找到那一段b. (在) 某处from ~ 从某处He needed ~ to stay. 他需要有个住宿的地 方2 [常置于介系词片语前 ] (数量、时间、年龄等 ) 大约,大概a woman ~ around fifty 五十岁左右的妇女get somewhere → getor somewhere?...或其他地方He went away to Mexico or ~. 他到墨西哥或其他地 方去了

Q: normally NORMALLY [5nC:mEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.正常地, 通常地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 normally If you say that something normally happens or that you normally do a particular thing, you mean that it is what usually happens or what you usually do. All airports in the country are working normally today. Social progress is normally a matter of struggles and conflicts. Normally, the transportation system in Paris carries 950,000 passengers a day.ADV: ADV with v, ADV with cl/group2 normally If you do something normally, you do it in the usual or conventional way. She would apparently eat normally and then make herself sick. ...failure of the blood to clot normally.ADV: ADV after v【21世纪英汉词典】nor.mal.ly`nCrmlI; 5nC:mEli>(more ~; most ~)1 标准地,正常地; 正规地,理所当然地2 通常,一般情形I don't ~ drink at lunch. 我午餐时通常不喝酒

Q: exactly EXACTLY [ig5zAktli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.正确地, 严密地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 exactly You use exactly before an amount, number, or position to emphasize that it is no more, no less, or no different from what you are stating. Each corner had a guard tower, each of which was exactly ten meters in height. Agnew's car pulled into the driveway at exactly five o'clock. It seems logical to keep a moving subject exactly in the middle of the picture.= just, preciselyADV: usu ADV num, also ADV prep/adv2 exactly If you say `Exactly', you are agreeing with someone or emphasizing the truth of what they say. If you say `Not exactly', you are telling them politely that they are wrong in part of what they are saying. Eve nodded, almost approvingly. `Exactly.'. `We don't know the answer to that.' --- `Exactly -- so shut up and stop speculating.'. `And you refused?' --- 'Well, not exactly. I couldn't say yes.'= preciselyADV as reply3 exactly You use not exactly to indicate that a meaning or situation is slightly different from what people think or expect. He's not exactly homeless, he just hangs out in this park.ADV: not ADV, usu ADV group4 exactly You can use not exactly to show that you mean the opposite of what you are saying. This was not exactly what I wanted to hear. Sailing is not exactly cheap.ADV: not ADV, usu ADV group5 exactly You use exactly with a question to show that you disapprove of what the person you are talking to is doing or saying. What exactly do you mean?. Exactly what are you looking for?= preciselyADV: ADV with quest【21世纪英汉词典】ex.act.lyIg`zAktlI, Ig`zAklI; i^5zAktli, i^5zAkli>(more ~; most ~)1 正确地,精确地Repeat ~ what he said. 把他所说的话正确地 重覆一遍2 (无比较级、最高级) 整,正好,恰好,刚好at ~ six (o'clock) 六点整It was ~ three o'clock. 刚好三点That was ~ what she intended. 那正是她的意思3 (无比较级、最高级) 不错,对的,正是not exactly(1) 不一定; 未必The two were not ~ friends. 他们两人未必是朋友(2) 不完全正确,并非完全 如此

Q: besides BESIDES [bi5saidz]

A: 【简明词典】adv.此外prep.除...之外【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 besides Besides something or beside something means in addition to it. I think she has many good qualities besides being very beautiful. There was only one person besides Ford who knew Julia Jameson.= apart fromPREP: oft PREP -ing+ besides Also an adverb. You get to sample lots of baked things and take home masses of cookies besides.ADV: cl ADV2 besides Besides is used to emphasize an additional point that you are making, especially one that you consider to be important. The house was out of our price range and too big anyway. Besides, I'd grown fond of our little rented house.ADV: ADV with cl, not last in cl【21世纪英汉词典】be.sidesbI`saIdz; bi5saidz>1 除...之外 (还有) B~ the mayor, many other people were present. 除市长之外还有许多 其他人出席Libraries offer various other services ~ lending books. 图书馆除了出借书籍 之外还提供种种其他 服务2 除...外 (没有) (except) No one knows it ~ me. 除了我以外没有人知 道这件事Who ~ her would say that?. 除了她以外还有谁会 说那种话?>1 加上,并且 (又) ,还有He has a wife and four children ~. 他有太太,还有四个孩 子I don't want to go; (and)~, it's raining. 我不想去,加上现在正 下著雨2 另外

Q: overseas OVERSEAS [5EuvE5si:z]

A: 【简明词典】adv.海外adj.外国的, 海外的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 overseas You use overseas to describe things that involve or are in foreign countries, usually across a sea or an ocean. He has returned to South Africa from his long overseas trip. ...overseas trade figures.= foreignADJ: ADJ n+ overseas Also an adverb. If you're staying for more than three months or working overseas, a full 10-year passport is required. Much of the investment was overseas.= abroadADV: ADV after v, be ADV2 overseas An overseas student or visitor comes from a foreign country, usually across a sea or an ocean. Every year nine million overseas visitors come to London.= foreignADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】o.ver.seas`ovL`siz; 9ouvE5si:z>(无比较级、最高级) 在海外,向海外go ~ 到国外,到海外from ~ 从海外>(无比较级、最高级) 海外的,外国的,向海外的an ~ broadcast 对海外的广播~ trade 海外贸易make an ~ call 打 (往国外的) 国际电话

Q: afterwards AFTERWARDS [5B:ftEwEdz]

A: 【简明词典】adv.然后, 后来地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇afterwards The form afterward is also used, mainly in American EnglishIf you do something or if something happens afterwards, you do it or it happens after a particular event or time that has already been mentioned. Shortly afterwards, police arrested four suspects. James was taken to hospital but died soon afterwards. Not long afterward she received five calls in one day.ADV: ADV with cl【21世纪英汉词典】af.ter.wards`AftLwLdz; 5B:ftEwEdz>后来,以后(英)= afterwardI did not see him ~. 我后来就没见过他

Q: specifically SPECIFICALLY [spi5sifikEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.特定的, 明确的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 specifically You use specifically to emphasize that something is given special attention and considered separately from other things of the same kind. ...the first nursing home designed specifically for people with AIDS... We haven't specifically targeted school children. ...the only book specifically about that event.= especiallyADV: ADV with v2 specifically You use specifically to add something more precise or exact to what you have already said. Death frightens me, specifically my own death. ...the Christian, and specifically Protestant, religion. ...brain cells, or more specifically, neurons.ADV: ADV with group3 specifically You use specifically to indicate that something has a restricted nature, as opposed to being more general in nature. ...a specifically female audience... This is a European, and not a specifically British, problem.ADV: ADV adj4 specifically If you state or describe something specifically, you state or describe it precisely and clearly. I asked her to repeat specifically the words that Patti had used. I specifically asked for this steak rare.= distinctly, clearlyADV: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】spe.cif.i.cal.lyspI`sIfIklI; spi5sifikEli>(more ~; most ~)1 明确地,清楚地The bottle was ~ labeled "poison.". 那瓶子上清楚地贴著 「毒品"的标签He asked ~ for you. 他表明要见你 (非别人) 2 尤其3 具体地说,换句话说

Q: surely SURELY [5FuEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.的确地, 安全地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 surely You use surely to emphasize that you think something should be true, and you would be surprised if it was not true. You're an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I'm helping you. You surely haven't forgotten Dr Walters?. If I can accept this situation, surely you can.ADV: ADV with cl/group2 surely If something will surely happen or is surely the case, it will definitely happen or is definitely the case. (FORMAL) He knew that under the surgeon's knife he would surely die. He is an artist, just as surely as Rembrandt or any other first-rate portrait painter is one.= certainlyADV: ADV with cl, ADV before v3 surely If you say that something is happening slowly but surely, you mean that it is happening gradually but it is definitely happening. Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him. He's recovering, slowly but surely.PHR: PHR with cl【21世纪英汉词典】sure.ly`FJrlI; 5FuEli>(more ~; most ~)1 确实地,无疑地work slowly but ~ 缓慢但踏实地工作2 (无比较级、最高级) 一定,必定He will ~ succeed. 他一定会成功3 (无比较级、最高级) [多置于句首或句尾, 强调不相信或确信之 意] 决不 (...) 吧,不致于 (...) 吧; 确实,的确S~ you will not desert me?. 你决不会抛弃我吧?S~ I've heard you say so. 的确,我听过你这样说4 (无比较级、最高级)( 美口语)没问题,当然

Q: equally EQUALLY [5i:kwEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.相等地, 平等地, 公平地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 equally Equally means in sections, amounts, or spaces that are the same size as each other. A bank's local market share tends to be divided equally between the local branch and branches located elsewhere. Try to get into the habit of eating at least three small meals a day, at equally spaced intervals.ADV: ADV after v, ADV -ed2 equally Equally means to the same degree or extent. All these techniques are equally effective. Success doesn't only depend on what you do. What you don't do is equally important.= just asADV: ADV adj/adv, ADV before v3 equally Equally is used to introduce another comment on the same topic, which balances or contrasts with the previous comment. Subscribers should be allowed call-blocking services, but equally, they should be able to choose whether to accept calls from blocked numbers.ADV: ADV with cl【21世纪英汉词典】e.qual.ly`ikwElI; 5i:kwEli>(more ~ - most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 相等地; 同样地These shoes are ~ useful for country and city wear. 这些鞋子在城市与乡 间都同样可穿用2 均等地,平均地distribute unemployment benefits ~ among those eligible 把失业救济金平均分 配给有资格接受的人3 (无比较级、最高级) 同时,尽管如此Some people were fortunate, but ~ we must not forget that there were many who were not. 有些人是幸运的; 但我们同时也不可忘 记有许多人是不幸的

Q: truly TRULY [5tru:li]

A: 【简明词典】adv.真实地, 不假【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 truly You use truly to emphasize that something has all the features or qualities of a particular thing, or is the case to the fullest possible extent. ...a truly democratic system... Not all doctors truly understand the reproductive cycle. Spain was truly a European nation.ADV: ADV group, ADV before v2 truly You can use truly in order to emphasize your description of something. ...a truly splendid man... They were truly appalling.ADV: ADV adj3 truly You use truly to emphasize that feelings are genuine and sincere. Believe me, Susan, I am truly sorry. He truly loved his children.ADV: ADV adj, ADV before v4 truly You can use truly in order to emphasize that what you are saying is true. I truly never minded caring for Rusty. I do not expect a war between my country and yours. Truly I do not.= honestlyADV: ADV with cl5 truly You write Yours truly at the end of a formal letter to someone you do not know very well. You write your signature after the words `Yours truly'. Yours truly, Phil Turner.CONVENTION6 truly You can say yours truly as a way of referring to yourself. (INFORMAL, HUMOROUS) Yours truly was awoken by a shout: `Ahoy there!'PHR【21世纪英汉词典】tru.ly`trulI; 5tru:li>(more ~; most ~)1 真实地,不虚假地,依 照事实地; 正确地,正当地report ~ 真实地报导It is ~ said that. ?.说...是没有错的2 忠实地,诚实地,忠诚 地serve one's master ~ 忠实地侍奉 [服侍] 主人3 正确地,精密地,准确 地,精确地,丝毫不差地be ~ depicted 被正确地描绘4 [尤指修饰形容词以加 强语气] 真正地,实在地,诚然a ~ noble knight 真正高贵的骑士I feel ~ grateful [sorry]. 我由衷地感谢 [感到难过] 5 [常当插入语用] (文语)说实在话,事实 上,老实说; 实在,诚然Why, ~, I cannot say. 老实说,我不能讲T~, I was astonished. 我确实很惊讶yours truly→ yours

Q: somewhat SOMEWHAT [5sQm(h)wCt]

A: 【简明词典】adv.稍微, 有点, 有些【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇somewhat You use somewhat to indicate that something is the case to a limited extent or degree. (FORMAL) He concluded that Oswald was somewhat abnormal. He explained somewhat unconvincingly that the company was paying for everything. Although his relationship with his mother had improved somewhat, he was still depressed. `I believe you know him' --- `Somewhat.'ADV: ADV with cl/group【21世纪英汉词典】some.what`sQm9hwBt, -9wBt, -hwEt, -wEt; 5sQmwCt, -hwCt>(无比较级、最高级) 有几分,略微,有点,多少It's ~ different. 它有点不同He looked ~ annoyed. 他看来有几分困扰的 样子more than somewhat 非常地,极I was more than ~ displeased. 我很不愉快>~ of?] 几分,多少,略有He is ~ of an artist. 他有几分艺术家的样 子; 他多少总算是位艺术家

Q: shortly SHORTLY [5FC:tli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.立刻, 不久, 简略地, 简言之, 即刻【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shortly If something happens shortly after or before something else, it happens not long after or before it. If something is going to happen shortly, it is going to happen soon. Their trial will shortly begin. The work will be completed very shortly. Shortly after moving into her apartment, she found a job. She kept a diary until shortly before her death. Christine didn't answer, and shortly afterwards she left.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV after/before n, ADV adv2 shortly If you speak to someone shortly, you speak to them in a cross or impatient way. `I don't know you,' he said shortly, `and I'm in a hurry.'= terselyADV-GRADED: ADV after v【21世纪英汉词典】short.ly`FCrtlI; 5FC:tli>(more ~; most ~)1 (无比较级、最高级) 不久,很快地(→ soon 【同义字】) ~ before [after] 在...之前[后]不久He will arrive ~. 他很快会到达2 简单地,简短 [略] 地~ but clearly 简单明了地to put it ~ 简单地说,换句话说3 不客气地,无礼地,唐 突地answer ~ 唐突地回答4 (无比较级、最高级) 在近处; 马上Turn left ~ beyond the post office. 过了邮局马上向左转

Q: moreover MOREOVER [mC:5rEuvE]

A: 【简明词典】adv.而且, 此外【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇moreover You use moreover to introduce a piece of information that adds to or supports the previous statement. (FORMAL) She saw that there was indeed a man immediately behind her. Moreover, he was observing her strangely. The young find everything so simple. The young, moreover, see it as their duty to be happy and do their best to be so.= furthermore, what is moreADV: ADV with cl (not last in cl)【21世纪英汉词典】more.overmor`ovL, mCr-; mC:5rouvE>(无比较级、最高级) 而且,此外,再者It was, ~, a waste of time. 此外,那是浪费时间

Q: naturally NATURALLY [5nAtFErEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.自然地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 naturally You use naturally to indicate that you think something is very obvious and not at all surprising in the circumstances. When things go wrong, all of us naturally feel disappointed and frustrated. Naturally these comings and goings excited some curiosity. He had been stunned and, naturally, deeply upset. We are naturally concerned about the future.= obviouslyADV: ADV before v, ADV with cl, ADV adj2 naturally If one thing develops naturally from another, it develops as a normal consequence or result of it. A study of yoga leads naturally to meditation.= logicallyADV: ADV after v3 naturally You can use naturally to talk about the characteristics of someone's personality when it is the way that they normally act. He has a lively sense of humour and appears naturally confident.ADV: ADV adj4 naturally If someone is naturally good at something, they learn it easily and quickly and do it very well. Some individuals are naturally good communicators.ADV: ADV adj5 naturally If something comes naturally to you, you find it easy to do and quickly become good at it. With football, it was just something that came naturally to me.PHR: V inflects, usu PHR to n【21世纪英汉词典】nat.u.ral.ly`nAtFErElI, `nAtFrElI; 5nAtFrEli, -tFEr->1 自然地,以自然力; 不借助人力地These plants grow ~ in the eastern part of this district. 这些植物自然生长在 本区东部2 生来,天生地He is ~ clever. 他天生聪明3 [修饰整句]当然; 不用说He ~ lamented her death. 他当然为她的死而悲 伤N~, she accepted the invitation to the party. 她当然接受了参加宴 会的邀请4 逼真地,一模一样地5 照实地; 不做作地; 不勉强地,轻松地speak ~ 自然 [不做作] 地讲come naturally to ?对来说 很容易

Q: seriously SERIOUSLY [5siEriEsli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.认真地, 真诚地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 seriously You use seriously to indicate that you are not joking and that you really mean what you say. Seriously, I only smoke in the evenings.ADV: ADV with cl2 seriously You say `seriously' when you are surprised by what someone has said, as a way of asking them if they really mean it. (SPOKEN) `I tried to chat him up at the general store.' He laughed. `Seriously?'CONVENTION3 seriously If you take someone or something seriously, you believe that they are important and deserve attention. It's hard to take them seriously in their pretty grey uniforms. The phrase was not meant to be taken seriously.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】se.ri.ous.ly`sIrIEslI; 5siEriEsli>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 认真地,正经地Don't take it so ~. 不要把它看得那样认 真Do you ~ mean what you say?. 你说的话当真吗?b. 说正经地2 严重地She is ~ wounded. 她受重伤seriously speaking 说正经的

Q: properly PROPERLY [5prCpEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.适当地, 完全地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 properly If something is done properly, it is done in a correct and satisfactory way. You're too thin. You're not eating properly. There needs to be a properly informed public debate.= correctlyADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj2 properly If someone behaves properly, they behave in a way that is considered acceptable and not rude. He's a spoilt brat and it's about time he learnt to behave properly. They will be concerned to do the right thing -- to dress properly, for instance.= correctly improperlyADV: ADV after v【21世纪英汉词典】prop.er.ly`prBpLlI; 5prCpEli>(more ~; most ~)1 适当地,规矩地,整齐 地He was ~ dressed. 他穿著整齐; 他已经穿好衣服了2 [修饰整句]理所当然 地He very ~ refused. 他拒绝是理所当然3 正确地,正式地He speaks English ~. 他说正式的英语4 (英口语)完全地,彻底 地The boxer was ~ beaten. 那个拳击手彻底被打 败properly speaking = speaking properly = to speak properly 正确地说; 严格地说

Q: gradually GRADUALLY [5grAdjuEli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.逐渐地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇gradually If something changes or is done gradually, it changes or is done in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly. Electricity lines to 30,000 homes were gradually being restored yesterday. Gradually we learned to cope.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v【21世纪英汉词典】grad.u.al.ly`grAdVJElI; 5^rAdVuEli(more ~; most ~)>徐徐地,逐渐地,渐渐 地,缓缓地

Q: partly PARTLY [5pB:tli]

A: 【简明词典】adv.部分, 几分【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇partly You use partly to indicate that something happens or exists to some extent, but not completely. It's partly my fault. He let out a long sigh, mainly of relief, partly of sadness. I have not worried so much this year, partly because I have had other things to think about. I feel partly responsible for the problems we're in.= partiallyADV: ADV with cl/group【21世纪英汉词典】part.ly`pBrtlI; 5pB:tli>(无比较级、最高级)1 部分地The cottage was ~ destroyed by the landslide. 那间小屋部分被山崩 所毁【同义字】partly 强调对全体而言的部 分partially 把重点放在状态、程 度2 有几分,有些,某种程 度地You are ~ right. 你说的话有几分道理

Q: newly NEWLY [5nju:li]

A: 【简明词典】adv.重新, 最近, 以新的方式【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇newly Newly is used before a past participle or an adjective to indicate that a particular action is very recent, or that a particular state of affairs has very recently begun to exist. She was young at the time, and newly married. ...the newly independent countries of Africa and Asia.= recentlyADV: ADV -ed/adj【21世纪英汉词典】new.ly`nulI, `nju-; 5nju:li>(more ~; most ~)1 新近,最近a ~ discovered vitamin 最近发现的维他命2 重新,再度a ~ painted door 重新油漆的门

Q: ought OUGHT [C:t]

A: 【简明词典】aux.(～ to [verb] ) 应当, 应该【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Ought to is a phrasal modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. The negative form of ought to is ought not to, which is sometimes shortened to oughtn't to in spoken English.1 ought You use ought to to mean that it is morally right to do a particular thing or that it is morally right for a particular situation to exist, especially when giving or asking for advice or opinions. Mark, you've got a good wife. You ought to take care of her. The people who already own a bit of money or land ought to have a voice in saying where it goes. You ought to be ashamed of yourselves. You've created this problem.= shouldPHR-MODAL2 ought You use ought to when saying that you think it is a good idea and important for you or someone else to do a particular thing, especially when giving or asking for advice or opinions. You don't have to be alone with him and I don't think you ought to be. You ought to ask a lawyer's advice. She wondered if she ought to take some coffee out to Alfred. We ought not to be quarrelling now.= shouldPHR-MODAL3 ought You use ought to to indicate that you expect something to be true or to happen. You use ought to have to indicate that you expect something to have happened already. `This ought to be fun,' he told Alex, eyes gleaming.= shouldPHR-MODAL4 ought You use ought to to indicate that you think that something should be the case, but might not be. By rights the Social Democrats ought to be the favourites in the elec 【21世纪英汉词典】oughtCt; C:t《古英语 owe 的过去式,过去分词 》>否定的缩写 :ought.n't [`tt; ':tnt]] 1 应该...,应当...; 做...是当然 [适当] 的,做...较好; 必须...You ~ to be more careful. 你应当更小心You ~ to do it at once. = It ~ to be done at once. 你必须立刻做那件事You really ~ to apologize. 你应该道歉There ~ to be more parking lots. 应该有更多停车场 [有更多的停车场较好 ] It ~ not [oughtn't] to be allowed. 那是不该允许的You ~ to have told me. 你早该告诉我了(不说 是你的不对)2 应该是...,准是...It ~ to be fine tomorrow. 明天准是晴天He ~ to have arrived by this time. 这时候他该已到达(如 果未到达就怪了)3 [You ~ to; 表示美好的、令人惊 奇的事物] You ~ to see the beautiful view. 你该去看看那美丽的 景色hadn't ought to do(美口语)(1)不该去做... (ought not to do) (2)不该做了... (ought not to have done) had ought to do(美口语)(1)该去做... (ought to do) (2)?

Q: whilst WHILST [wailst]

A: 【简明词典】conj.时时, 同时【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇whilst Whilst means the same as the conjunction while. (mainly BRIT, FORMAL or LITERARY)CONJ-SUBORD【21世纪英汉词典】whilsthwaIlst, waI-; wailst, hwai->(英)= while

Q: nevertheless NEVERTHELESS [7nevETE5les]

A: 【简明词典】conj.然而, 不过adv.仍然, 不过【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇nevertheless You use nevertheless when saying something that contrasts with what has just been said. (FORMAL) Although the market has been flattened, residential property costs remain high. Nevertheless, the fall-off in demand has had an impact on resale values. There had been no indication of any loss of mental faculties. His whole life had nevertheless been clouded with a series of illnesses.= nonethelessADV: ADV with cl【21世纪英汉词典】nev.er.the.less9nZvLTE`lZs; 9nevETE5les>(无比较级、最高级) [又当连接副词用] 尽管如此,依然,还是, 然而He was very tired; ~ he went on walking. 尽管他很疲倦,但他还 是继续走

Q: ah AH [B:]

A: 【简明词典】int.啊, 哈abbr.[军] Attack Helicopter, 攻击直升机【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇ah Ah is used in writing to represent a noise that people make in conversation, for example to acknowledge or draw attention to something, or to express surprise or disappointment. I'm meeting Anna Langenbach. Ah, this seems to be the train now. Ah, so many questions, so little time.EXCLAM【21世纪英汉词典】ahB; B:《拟声语》>啊! 哦!Ah, but ... 啊,但是...Ah, well, ... 啊,好吧(无奈)

Q: hello HELLO [5helEu, he5lEu]

A: 【简明词典】int.喂, 哈罗【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hello also hallo, hullo.You say `Hello' to someone when you meet them. Hello, Trish. I won't shake hands, because I'm filthy. Do you want to pop your head in and say hallo to my girlfriend?CONVENTION+ hello hellos also hallo, hullo.Also a noun. The salesperson greeted me with a warm hello.N-COUNT2 hello also hallo, hullo.You say `Hello' to someone at the beginning of a telephone conversation, either when you answer the phone or before you give your name or say why you are phoning. A moment later, Cohen picked up the phone. `Hello?'. Hallo, may I speak to Frank, please.CONVENTION3 hello also hallo, hullo.You can call `hello' to attract someone's attention. She could see the open door of a departmental office. `Hello! Excuse me. This is the department of French, isn't it?'. Very softly, she called out: `Hallo? Who's there?'CONVENTION【21世纪英汉词典】hel.lohZ`lo, hE`lo; hE5lou, he5lou《hallo 的变体字》>1 [用以引起在远处人的 注意] 喂!2 嗨!哈?

Q: hi HI [hai]

A: 【简明词典】int.嗨!(引人注意时的喊声,打招呼)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇hi In informal situations, you say `hi' to greet someone. `Hi, Liz' she said shyly.CONVENTION【21世纪英汉词典】hihaI; hai>1 (英) [用以引起对方的注意 ] 喂! (hey) 2 (口语)嗨! 你好!

Q: boot BOOT [bu:t]

A: 【简明词典】n. (长统)靴, 靴子v.导入【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 boot boots Boots are shoes that cover your whole foot and the lower part of your leg. He sat in a kitchen chair, reached down and pulled off his boots. He was wearing riding pants, high boots, and spurs.See also wellington.N-COUNT2 boot boots Boots are strong, heavy shoes which cover your ankle and which have thick soles. You wear them to protect your feet, for example when you are walking or taking part in sport. The soldiers' boots resounded in the street. Equip yourself with stout walking boots and sticks.N-COUNT3 boot booting booted If you boot something such as a ball, you kick it hard. (INFORMAL) He booted the ball 40 yards back up field. One guy booted the door down.VB4 boot boots The boot of a car is a covered space at the back or front, in which you carry things such as luggage and shopping. (BRIT; in AM use trunk) He opened the boot to put my bags in. Harris got a rope from the car boot.N-COUNT5 boot booting booted To boot a car means to fit a Denver boot to one of its wheels so that it cannot be driven away. (AM; in BRIT use clamp) `If we're gettin' booted, we sure as hell ain't leavin' it for the locals.VB6 boot If you get the boot or are given the boot, you are told that you are not wanted any more, either in your job or by someone you are having a relationship with. (INFORMAL) bu:t>1 [常~s] 长靴,长统鞋,半长统 靴,高腰鞋a pair of ~s 一双靴子high ~s 长统靴riding ~s 马靴pull on [off] one's ~s 把靴子用力拉著穿上 [脱下] 2 (英)a. (从前的驿马车前后的 ) 装行李部分b. (汽车的) 行李箱( (美) trunk) 3 [~s](英)→ boots.4 (穿著靴子的) 一踢 (kick) get a ~ in one's belly 肚子被踢一脚give a person a ~ 踢某人一脚5[the ~](俚)解雇,革职,开 革get the ~ 被解雇give a person the ~ 解雇某人6(口语)刺激7(美口语)新兵bet one's boots(美)→ betbe too big for one's boots→ bigdie in one's boots= die with one's boots on → dielick a person's boots拍某人马屁,谄媚Over shoes,over boots→ shoeput the boot in(英口语)(1) 用力踢 (已经被打倒在地上的 ) 人(2) 迫害陷于困境之对方; 落井下石The boot is on the other foot [leg] (口语)情势逆转>1 a. 使穿上靴(→ booted) b. [~ it]行走,步行2 (口语)踢开,$

Q: know-how KNOW-HOW [5nEuhau]

A: 【简明词典】n. 实际知识, 技术秘诀, 诀窍【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇know-how (AM) knowhowKnow-how is knowledge of the methods or techniques of doing something, especially something technical or practical. (INFORMAL) He hasn't got the know-how to run a farm. ...technical know-how.= expertiseN-UNCOUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】know-how>(口语)实用 [专门] 知识,技术资讯; (制造等的) 技术; 秘诀 (skill) business ~ 生意的窍门the ~ of space travel 太空旅行的技术

Q: jazz JAZZ [dVAz]

A: 【简明词典】n.(20世纪产生于美国的一种舞曲性音乐)爵士乐, 喧闹adj.爵士乐的, 喧吵的, 颜色过于艳丽的vi.奏爵士乐, 跳爵士舞, 游荡vt.奏爵士乐, 使活泼【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇jazz Jazz is a style of music that was invented by African American musicians in the early part of the twentieth century. Jazz music has very strong rhythms and often involves improvisation. The pub has live jazz on Sundays. ...the great American jazz pianist George Shearing.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】jazzdVAz; dVAz>1'音乐'a. 爵士乐b. 爵士舞dance ~ 跳爵士舞2 (俚)a. 狂噪,兴奋; 活泼; 热闹b. 大话,牛皮; 无聊的话Don't give me that ~. 别跟我胡扯! 不要撒谎!and all that jazz (口语)等等He likes drinking, dancing, and all that ~. 他喜欢喝酒、跳舞等 等>1 爵士乐的a ~ band 爵士乐队a ~ fan 爵士迷~ music 爵士音乐a ~ singer 爵士歌手2 爵士乐式的,似爵士乐 的3 (对比强烈的) 斑驳的,杂色的>1 a. 演奏爵士乐b. 跳爵士舞2 (俚)表现得快活 [有活力] >1 把...演奏 [编曲] 成爵士乐风格2 (俚)a. 使 热闹,使...活泼[兴奋] Let's ~ the banquet up, shall we?. 我们来使这宴会更热 闹些吧!b. 把 弄得花里花俏

Q: harbour HARBOUR [5hB:bE]

A: 【简明词典】n.(=harbor) 海港【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 harbour harbours (AM) harborA harbour is an area of the sea at the coast which is partly enclosed by land or strong walls, so that boats can be left there safely. She led us to a room with a balcony overlooking the harbour. The ship was permitted to tie up in Boston harbour.N-COUNT: oft in names after n2 harbour harbours harbouring harboured (AM) harborIf you harbour an emotion, thought, or secret, you have it in your mind over a long period of time. He might have been murdered by a former client or someone harbouring a grudge. Townsend harbours no regrets.VB3 harbour harbours harbouring harboured (AM) harborIf a person or country harbours someone who is wanted by the police, they let them stay in their house or country and offer them protection. Accusations of harbouring terrorist suspects were raised against the former Hungarian leadership.VB【21世纪英汉词典】har.bour`hBrbL; 5hB:bE>>(英)= harbor

Q: spite SPITE [spait]

A: 【简明词典】n.(in ～ of)不顾, 不管, 敌意v.困扰【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 spite You use in spite of to introduce a fact which makes the rest of the statement you are making seem surprising. Josef Krips at the State Opera hired her in spite of the fact that she had never sung on stage. Their love of life comes in spite of, almost in defiance of, considerable hardship.= despitePHR-PREP2 spite If you do something in spite of yourself, you do it although you did not really intend to or expect to. The blunt comment made Richard laugh in spite of himself. She was deeply moved and in spite of herself could not help showing it.PHR-PREP: PREP pron-refl3 spite If you do something cruel out of spite, you do it because you want to hurt or upset someone. I refused her a divorce, out of spite I suppose. Never had she met such spite and pettiness.N-UNCOUNT4 spite If you do something cruel to spite someone, you do it in order to hurt or upset them. Pantelaras was giving his art collection away for nothing, to spite Marie and her husband.VB: only to-inf【21世纪英汉词典】spitespaIt; spait《despite 字首消失的变体字》>恶意,怨恨do something from [out of]~ 出于恶意地做某事,为 了泄恨而做某事in spite of ? 虽然,尽管In ~ of all our efforts, the enterprise ended in failure. 尽管我们竭尽全力,事 业依然归于失败in spite of oneself 不知不觉地,不禁,不 由地She smiled in ~ of herself. 她不禁微笑起来>使...难堪; 刁难,欺负He did it just to ~ me. 他做那件事明白是要 使我难堪

Q: gang GANG [gAN]

A: 【简明词典】n.(一)伙, (一)群【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 gang gangs A gang is a group of people, especially young people, who go around together and often deliberately cause trouble. During the fight with a rival gang he lashed out with his flick knife. Gang members were behind a lot of the violence. He was attacked by a gang of youths.N-COUNT: oft N of n2 gang gangs A gang is a group of criminals who work together to commit crimes. Police were hunting for a gang who had allegedly stolen fifty-five cars. ...an underworld gang. ...a gang of masked robbers.N-COUNT3 gang The gang is a group of friends who frequently meet. (INFORMAL) Come on over, we've got lots of the old gang here.N-SING: usu the N4 gang gangs A gang is a group of workers who do physical work together. ...a gang of labourers.N-COUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】ganggAN; ^AN>1 [集合称a. (工人、奴隶、囚犯等 之) 一群,一队a road ~ 一群筑路工人b. (歹徒、恶人等之) 一帮,一伙; 暴力集团,匪帮a ~ of rascals [thieves] 一帮流氓 [盗贼] c. (有排他性之) (孩童等之) 游伴, (尤指) 不良少年帮派a motorcycle ~ 飙车党2 [桨等同时使用之工具 之] 一组,一套[ofa ~ of oars [saws] 一组桨 [锯] >(口语)1 a. (为某种目的而) 结成一伙,联合在一起 ,勾结一起,成党They ~ed together. 他们结成一伙We ~ed up with them. 我们与他们联合起来b. 结伙攻击[...]; 联合对抗[反对][ on, against2 成群结队行动They ~ed into the snack bar [toward the door]. 他们成群涌进小吃店 [涌向门口]

Q: pace PACE [peis]

A: 【简明词典】n.(一)步, 速度, 步调, 步法, 步态vi.踱步, 缓慢的走vt.用步测, 踱步于, (马)溜花蹄【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pace The pace of something is the speed at which it happens or is done. Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change. ...people who prefer to live at a slower pace... They could not stand the pace or the workload. Interest rates would come down as the recovery gathered pace.= speedN-SING: usu with supp2 pace Your pace is the speed at which you walk. He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St Antoine. Their pace quickened as they approached their cars.N-SING: usu with supp3 pace paces A pace is the distance that you move when you take one step. He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again. I took a pace backwards.N-COUNT: usu with supp4 pace paces pacing paced If you pace a small area, you keep walking up and down it, because you are anxious or impatient. As they waited, Kravis paced the room nervously. He found John pacing around the flat, unable to sleep. She stared as he paced and yelled.VB5 pace paces pacing paced If you pace yourself when doing something, you do it at a steady rate. It was a tough race and I had to pace myself.VB6 pace If something keeps pace wi 【21世纪英汉词典】pacepes; peis>1 (C)a. 步,一步,步子 (step) make three ~s 走三步b. 步幅 (2 1/2 ft.) 2 a. [a ~]步调; 步伐; 速度a double (time ~) 步an ordinary ~ 常步a quick ~ 快步a rattling ~ ( 跑得叭嗒叭嗒作响的) 快步at an easy ~ 跑步缓慢地at a good ~ 相当快地; 活泼地at a snail's ~ 慢吞吞地b. [用单数] (工作、生活等的) 速度,拍子at one's own ~ 以自己的步调3 (C) a. 步态b.'马术'马之跃行 步法cf. gait 2.(将一边的两脚同时举 起以两拍子前进)溜蹄; a change of pace → changego the pace(口语)(1) 飞快行进,急速前进(2) 过放荡 [奢华] 的生活,挥霍享乐keep pace with?(1) 与...齐步并进(2) 与...并驾齐驱put-through his paces试的本领[ 能力]; 试的功能set the pace (s) (1) 定速率,决定[调整]步 调(2) 示范; 带头show one's paces显出本领,展示能力>

Q: sheet SHEET [Fi:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.(一)片, (一)张, 薄片, 被单, 被褥【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sheet sheets A sheet is a large rectangular piece of cotton or other cloth that you sleep on or cover yourself with in a bed. Once a week, a maid changes the sheets. ...the luxury of silk sheets.N-COUNT2 sheet sheets A sheet of paper is a rectangular piece of paper. ...a sheet of newspaper... I was able to fit it all on one sheet.N-COUNT3 sheet sheets You can use sheet to refer to a piece of paper which gives information about something. ...information sheets on each country in the world.N-COUNT: usu n N4 sheet sheets A sheet of glass, metal, or wood is a large, flat, thin piece of it. ...a cracked sheet of glass... Overhead cranes were lifting giant sheets of steel. Vinyl can be laid in sheet or tile form.N-COUNT: usu N of n5 sheet sheets A sheet of something is a thin wide layer of it over the surface of something else. ...a sheet of ice. ...a blue-grey sheet of dust.N-COUNT: usu N of n6 sheet sheets A sheet of fire or water is a fast-moving mass of it that is difficult to see through. The streets were now in one fierce sheet of flame. Sheets of rain slanted across the road.N-COUNT: usu N of n7 sheet sheets In sailing, a sheet is a line or rope used for controlling the position of a sail on a boat.N-COUNT: oft n N【21世纪英汉词典】sheetFit; Fi:t>帆脚索(把帆系于船的绳索; → sailboat)three sheets in [to] the wind(口语) (喝酒过多) 摇摇晃晃地

Q: assessment ASSESSMENT [E5sesmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.(为征税对财产所作的)估价, 被估定的金额【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 assessment assessments An assessment is a consideration of someone or something and a judgement about them. There is little assessment of the damage to the natural environment. The tests are supposed to provide a basis for the assessment of children. Heggie was remanded to a mental hospital for assessment by doctors.= evaluationN-VAR2 assessment assessments An assessment of the amount of money that something is worth or that should be paid is a calculation or estimate of the amount. Price Waterhouse have traced the losses to lenders' inflated assessments of mortgaged property. ...income assessment.= appraisalN-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】as.sess.ment-mEnt; -mEnt《assess 的名词》>1 a. (U) (以课税为目的之) 估定,核定b. (C)核定额,税额2 (人、物等之) 评价,估价; 判断,评估[of~ of a person's character 对某人性格之判断make an ~ of the new recruits 评估新来者environmental ~ 环境影响评估

Q: drama DRAMA [5drB:mE]

A: 【简明词典】n.(在舞台上演的)戏剧, 戏剧艺术【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 drama dramas A drama is a serious play for the theatre, television, or radio. He acted in radio dramas.N-COUNT2 drama You use drama to refer to plays in general or to work that is connected with plays and the theatre, such as acting or producing. He knew nothing of Greek drama. She met him when she was at drama school.N-UNCOUNT3 drama dramas You can refer to a real situation which is exciting or distressing as drama. There was none of the drama and relief of a hostage release. For all its drama, the event was not unexpected.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】dra.ma`drBmE, `drAmE; 5drB:mE《源自希腊文"行为 "的意思》>1 (C)戏剧,剧本a poetic ~ 诗剧a radio [TV] ~ 广播[电视]剧2 (U) [有时 the ~] 戏剧文学,剧作,演剧Elizabethan ~. 伊利莎白时代的戏剧a student of (the) ~ 研究戏剧者(the) historical [musical] ~ 历史 [音乐] 剧a ~ critic 戏剧评论家,剧评家3 a. (一连串的) 戏剧性事件b. (U)戏剧的性质 [效果,情景] [of

Q: lap LAP [lAp]

A: 【简明词典】n.(坐时的)大腿前部, 膝盖, 舔声, (水)溅泼声, 重叠的部分, (跑道的)一圈, 衣兜, 下摆vi.重叠, 围住, 轻拍, 舔vt.包围, 抱...在膝上, 使重叠, 舔食, 泼溅, 拍打【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lap laps If you have something on your lap when you are sitting down, it is on top of your legs and near to your body. She waited quietly with her hands in her lap. Hugh glanced at the child on her mother's lap.N-COUNT: poss N2 lap laps In a race, a competitor completes a lap when they have gone round a course once. ...that last lap of the race... On lap two, Baker edged forward.N-COUNT: usu ord/adj N, N num3 lap laps lapping lapped In a race, if you lap another competitor, you go past them while they are still on the previous lap. He was caught out while lapping a slower rider.VB4 lap laps A lap of a long journey is one part of it, between two points where you stop. I had thought we might travel as far as Oak Valley, but we only managed the first lap of the journey.= legN-COUNT: N of n, ord/adj N5 lap laps lapping lapped When water laps against something such as the shore or the side of a boat, it touches it gently and makes a soft sound. (WRITTEN) ...the water that lapped against the pillars of the boathouse... With a rising tide the water was lapping at his chin before rescuers arrived. The building was right on the river and the water lapped the walls.VB* lapping 【21世纪英汉词典】laplAp; lAp《源自古英语"喝" 的意思》(lapped; lap.ping)>1 把...舐 ,舐食; 猛喝The cat lapped up all the milk in the saucer. 猫把碟中的牛奶舐得 干干净净2 轻拍 [击] >1 a. 轻拍出声I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore. 我听见湖水轻声拍岸b. 发出啪喳啪喳 声 [从...溢出] [overThe water lapped over the edge of the fountain. 喷水池的水发出啪喳 啪喳声从边缘溢出2 轻拍,轻击[a gainstRipples were lapping against the boat. 细浪轻拍著小舟lap up(1) → v.t.1(2) 把 当真,轻信 >1 (C)舐 (食) ,舐一次的量2 [用单数; the ~] (轻拍岸等的) 涟漪声3 (U) (喂狗的) 流体 [稀薄] (食物

Q: graduate GRADUATE [5grAdjueit, -dVueit]

A: 【简明词典】n.(大学)毕业生, 研究生v.(使)(大学)毕业【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 graduate graduates In Britain, a graduate is a person who has successfully completed a degree at a university or college and has received a certificate that shows this. In 1973, the first Open University graduates received their degrees. ...graduates in engineering.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N in/from/of n2 graduate graduates In the United States, a graduate is a student who has successfully completed a course at a high school, college, or university. The top one-third of all high school graduates are entitled to an education at the California State University.N-COUNT: usu supp N3 graduate graduates graduating graduated In Britain, when a student graduates from university, they have successfully completed a degree course. She graduated in English and Drama from Manchester University.VB4 graduate graduates graduating graduated In the United States, when a student graduates, they complete their studies successfully and leave their school or university. When the boys graduated from high school, Ann moved to a small town in Vermont. In 1986, American universities graduated a record number of students with degrees in computer science.V-ERG5 graduate graduates graduating graduated If you graduate from one thing to another, you go from a less important job or position to a more important one. Bruce graduated to chef at the Bear Hotel. From commercials she quickly graduated to television shows.= progress【21世纪英汉词典】grad.u.ate`grAdVJ9et; 5^rAdjueit, -dVueit《与 grade 同字源》>1 毕业[于...],[从...]毕 业 [in,from] ~ with honors 以优等成绩毕业He ~d from Yale [Oxford] in 1933. 他于 1933 年毕业于耶鲁 [牛津] 大学He ~d in medicine from [at] Edinburgh. 他毕业于爱丁堡大学 的医科2 [从某个阶段] 进入 [高的阶段] from][toThe children will soon ~ from comics to novels. 孩子们的兴趣很快就 会从漫画转入小说>1 (美)a. 使毕业,送走The university ~s 1000 students every year. 这所大学每年送走一 千名毕业生b. 使 [从学校] 毕业[fromShe was ~d from high school last year. 她去年自高中毕业2 分...的等级,定...的阶 级,使...累进The income tax is ~d. 所得税是分等累进的3 在 刻上[...的]刻度[inThis ruler is ~d incentimeters. 这把尺上刻有公分刻 度`grAdVJIt, -9et; 5^rAdVuEt, -d

Q: valley VALLEY [5vAli]

A: 【简明词典】n.(山)谷, 流域【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇valley valleys A valley is a low stretch of land between hills, especially one that has a river flowing through it. ...a wooded valley set against the backdrop of Monte Rosa. ...the Loire valley.N-COUNT: oft in names【21世纪英汉词典】val.ley`vAlI; 5vAli>1 (指山与山之间宽广的 ) 谷,山谷【同义字】valley 两侧有山的平地,其间 常有溪流gorge 比 valley 深而狭窄,两侧常为绝 壁ravine 比 valley 深而狭窄,两侧常为绝 壁canyon 比 valley 大的峡谷2 (河流的) 流域, (流域中的) 盆地a river ~ 河的流域the Mississippi V~ 密西西比河流域

Q: reel REEL [ri:l]

A: 【简明词典】n.(棉纱, 电线等的)卷轴, (磁带等的)一盘, 旋转, 蹒跚vt.卷...于轴上, 使旋转vi.蹒跚地走, 旋转, 眩晕, 骚乱, 退缩, 摇晃【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reel reels A reel is a cylindrical object around which you wrap something such as cinema film, magnetic tape, fishing line, or cotton thread. American English usually uses spool to refer to thicker reels. ...a 30m reel of cable.N-COUNT: oft N of n2 reel reels You can talk about a reel as a way of referring to all the scenes in a film which fit onto one reel of film. I shall not reveal the movie's final reel.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 reel reels reeling reeled If someone reels, they move about in an unsteady way as if they are going to fall. He was reeling a little. He must be very drunk. He lost his balance and reeled back. I stood up and almost fell, reeling against the deck rail.VB4 reel reels reeling reeled If you are reeling from a shock, you are feeling extremely surprised or upset because of it. I'm still reeling from the shock of hearing of it. It left us reeling with disbelief.VB: usu cont5 reel reels reeling reeled If you say that your brain or your mind is reeling, you mean that you are very confused because you have too many things to think about. His mind reeled at the question.VB6 reel reels A reel is a type of fast Scottish dance, or fast country dance.N-COUNT 【21世纪英汉词典】reelril; ri:l>1 (卷铁丝、橡皮管、线 、缆索等的) 卷轴,卷筒a. (英)纺车,绕线机( (美)spool) b. (钓竿的) 线轴c. (软片、磁带等的) 卷轴2 a. (卷在卷轴上的) 一卷[ofa ~ of sewing cotton 一卷缝纫用棉线b.'电影'卷,本(通常一卷 [本] 为一千?栈蚨?千??)a sixreel film 一部六卷长的影片3 (机械的) 回转部(straight) off the reel(1) 伸直的(2)(口语)流利地,口 若悬河地,滔滔不绝地He made a speech straight off the ~ without stumbling over a word. 他口若悬河,一字不顿 地发表了演讲>1 将卷于线轴上,卷 收,绕2 用线轴卷收 ~ in [up] the log line 卷收测程线~ in a fish 收钓线把鱼拖近~ the cocoon silk off= ~ the silk thread off cocoons 从茧抽取蚕丝>用线轴卷 [绕] re

Q: juice JUICE [dVu:s]

A: 【简明词典】n.(水果)汁, 液【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 juice juices Juice is the liquid that can be obtained from a fruit. ...fresh orange juice... Soak the couscous overnight in the juice of about six lemons.N-MASS: usu with supp2 juice juices The juices of a piece of meat are the liquid that comes out of it when you cook it. When cooked, drain off the juices and put the meat in a processor or mincer.N-PLURAL3 juice juices The juices in your stomach are the fluids that help you to digest food.N-PLURAL: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】juicedVus; dVu:s>1 (U) (水果、蔬菜、肉等的 ) 汁a glass of orange ~ 一杯橙汁a mixture of fruit ~s 综合果汁2 a. (U) 分泌液gastric [digestive] ~s 胃液 [消化液] b. [the ~s]体液3 (U)a. 本质,精华[ofb. (口语)元气,活力4 (U)(俚)电; 汽油,煤油, (其他的) 液体燃料5(U)(美俚)酒; 威士忌6(U)(俚)不合理的利 息,暴利step on the juice(英口语)开快车stew in one's own juice自作自受Let him stew in his own ~. 让他自作自受好了>自挤汁juice up(1) 提高 的动力; 加速(2) 加油于(3) 使有生气 [有趣] (4) 鼓舞 [激励]

Q: tank TANK [tANk]

A: 【简明词典】n.(盛液体, 气体的大容器)桶、箱、罐、槽, 池塘, 坦克, 战车, 柜, 储水池vt.储于槽中, 击败vi.大量喝酒【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tank tanks A tank is a large container for holding liquid or gas. ...an empty fuel tank... Two water tanks provide a total capacity of 400 litres. ...a tank full of goldfish.N-COUNT: oft n N+ tank tanks A tank of a liquid or gas is an amount of it contained in a tank. A lorry can drive up to 600 miles on a single tank of fuel.N-COUNT: usu N of n2 tank tanks A tank is a large military vehicle that is equipped with weapons and moves along on metal tracks that are fitted over the wheels.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】tanktANk; tANk>1 (水、油、气体等的) 槽,水槽,油槽2 '军'战车,坦克车【字源】此字的原义 为"水池""贮水池 ". 在第一次世界大战时 英国开始使用当时最 新武器--战车--但为 了不让敌人知道,伪称 是运水的车辆而带到 战场. 因此 tank 就多了一个字义--"战车"

Q: State Department STATE DEPARTMENT

A: 【简明词典】n.(美国)国务院【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇State Department In the United States, the State Department is the government department that is concerned with foreign affairs. Officials at the State Department say the issue is urgent. ...a senior State Department official.N-PROPER: the N【21世纪英汉词典】State Department>the ~] (美国的) 国务院(相当于我国的外交部 )

Q: theme THEME [Wi:m]

A: 【简明词典】n.(谈话, 写作等的)题目, 主题, 学生的作文, 作文题, [音乐] 主题, 主题曲, 主旋律【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 theme themes A theme in a piece of writing, a talk, or a discussion is an important idea or subject that runs through it. The theme of the conference is renaissance Europe. `That's another element in choosing a style of writing, you see,' he says, returning to his main theme. The need to strengthen the family has been a recurrent theme for the Prime Minister.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 theme themes A theme in an artist's work or in a work of literature is an idea in it that the artist or writer develops or repeats. The novel's central theme is the perennial conflict between men and women. This painting points to another recurring theme in Munch's work.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 theme themes A theme is a short simple tune on which a piece of music is based. ...variations on themes from Mozart's The Magic Flute.N-COUNT4 theme themes Theme music or a theme song is a piece of music that is played at the beginning and end of a film or of a television or radio programme. ...the theme from Dr Zhivago... The BBC used Vangelis's Chariots of Fire as its Olympic theme tune in 1984.N-COUNT: usu N n【21世纪英汉词典】themeWim; Wi:m《源自希腊文"置" 的意思》>1 主题,题目,题(→ subject A【同义字】) 2 (美) (学生的) 作文3 '音乐'a. 主题,主旋律b. (又作 theme song [tune] ) 主题歌,主题曲,主题 音乐

Q: platform PLATFORM [5plAtfC:m]

A: 【简明词典】n.(车站)月台, 讲台, 讲坛平台【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 platform platforms A platform is a flat, raised structure, usually made of wood, which people stand on when they make speeches or give a performance. Nick finished what he was saying and jumped down from the platform.= stage, daisN-COUNT2 platform platforms A platform is a flat raised structure or area, usually one which something can stand on or land on. Some of these flood shelters are on raised platforms, which have allowed government helicopters to land amid the continuing floods. They found a spot on a rocky platform where they could pitch their tents.N-COUNT3 platform platforms A platform is a structure built for people to work and live on when drilling for oil or gas at sea, or when extracting it.N-COUNT4 platform platforms A platform in a railway station is the area beside the rails where you wait for or get off a train. The train was about to leave and I was not even on the platform.N-COUNT5 platform platforms The platform of a political party is what they say they will do if they are elected. The party has announced a platform of political and economic reforms as it campaigns for the country's first multiparty elections next month. The Socialist Party won a landslide victory on a nationalist platform.= programmeN-COUNT: with supp6 platform platforms If someone has a platform, they have an opportunity to tell people what they think or want. The demonstration provided a platform for a broad cross section of speakers.= stageN-COUNT7 platform In a bus, the platform is the area of floor at the front or back where you get on and off. (BRIT) I stood on the crowded back platform of the seven o'clock bus as it lurched along the wet damp street.N-SING: usu the N【21世纪英汉词典】plat.form`plAt9fCrm; 5plAtfC:m《源自法语"平坦的 地方"的意思》>1 a. (车站的) 月台a departure [an arrival] ~ 发车 [到站] 月台wait for a train on the ~ 在月台上等火车What ~ does the train leave from?. 那班火车从哪一个月 台开出?(cf. track 3a) The train was standing at ~ 2. 那班火车停在第二月 台b. (美)客车的上下阶梯c. [the ~](英)公共汽车后面 的乘客上下门2 演坛,讲台,主席台3 a. (政党、候选人的) 政纲,纲领b. (美)政纲的发表,政策 的宣布4 [常 ~s] (皮包木 [软木塞 (等) ] 的) 厚底女鞋>厚底的

Q: barrier BARRIER [5bAriE]

A: 【简明词典】n.(阻碍通道的)障碍物, 栅栏, 屏障【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 barrier barriers A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved. Duties and taxes are the most obvious barrier to free trade.= obstacleN-COUNT: oft N to/against/between n2 barrier barriers A barrier is a problem that prevents two people or groups from agreeing, communicating, or working with each other. There is no reason why love shouldn't cross the age barrier. She had been waiting for Simon to break down the barrier between them. When you get involved in sports and athletes, a lot of the racial barriers are broken down.= divideN-COUNT: oft supp N, N between pl-n3 barrier barriers A barrier is something such as a fence or wall that is put in place to prevent people from moving easily from one area to another. The demonstrators broke through heavy police barriers. As each woman reached the barrier one of the men glanced at her papers.= blockadeN-COUNT4 barrier barriers A barrier is an object or layer that physically prevents something from moving from one place to another. ...a severe storm, which destroyed a natural barrier between the house and the lake... The packaging must provide an effective barrier to prevent contamination of the product.= fortificationN-COUNT: usu with supp5 barrier You can refer to a particular number or amount as a barrier when you think it is significant, because it is difficult or unusual to go above it. They are fearful that unemployment will soon break the barrier of three million. The Popular Front failed, as expected, to pass the 5 per cent barrier.N-SING: the N, with supp【21世纪英汉词典】bar.ri.er`bArIL; 5bAriE《源自古法语"障碍 物"的意思; 与 bar 同字源》>1 a. 栅,挡墙b. 国境的碉堡,壁垒,关 卡c. (车站的) 剪票口a ticket ~ 剪票口,检票处d. 税关的门e. (赛马场的) 起跑门栏2 障碍 (物) ,阻碍,隔阂a language ~ 语言障碍tariff ~s 关税壁垒a ~ to progress 对进步的阻碍cross the ~ of ? 越过...的障碍,突破... 的障碍put a ~ between ? 使... (两者) 之间产生隔阂,挑拨离 间...

Q: meat MEAT [mi: t]

A: 【简明词典】n.(食用)肉, 肉类【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 meat meats Meat is flesh taken from a dead animal that people cook and eat. Meat and fish are relatively expensive. ...imported meat products. ...a buffet of cold meats and salads.N-MASS2 meat If you say something is meat and drink to someone, you mean that they enjoy it very much. (mainly BRIT) What normal people considered pressure was meat and drink to him.PHR: usu v-link PHR to n3 meat If you refer to the meat and potatoes of something, you mean its most basic, simple, and essential parts. (AM) What they want is the meat and potatoes of how we're going to improve this country and get our country moving again.PHR: oft the PHR of【21世纪英汉词典】meatmit; mi:t《源自中古英语"食 物"的意思》>1 肉a. 食用肉(尤指家禽的肉 (poultry,fowl) ,鱼肉 (fish) 等; ◆{比较}泛指一般动 物的肉时,用 flesh)chilled ~ 冷冻肉ground ~ 绞肉eat a variety of ~s 吃各种肉b. (鱼肉以外的各种) 肉→white meat,red meat.c. (与骨头作一区别的) 肉There's not much ~ on that bone. 骨头上没有什么肉2 (美) (螃蟹、虾、贝、蛋以 及有壳果实等的) 可食用部分; 果肉crab ~ 蟹肉3 内容,实质a speech full of ~ 内容充实的演说4 (古) (与饮料作一区别的) 餐食One man's ~ is another man's poison. (谚)甲的美食是乙的砒 霜(各人所好不同)measuring worm eat and drink to a person 对某人而言是无上的 享受

Q: Secretary of State SECRETARY OF STATE

A: 【简明词典】n.1.部长，国务秘书 2.(AmE.)国务卿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Secretary of State Secretaries of State In the United States, the Secretary of State is the head of the government department which deals with foreign affairs.N-COUNT: usu the N in sing2 Secretary of State Secretaries of State In Britain, the Secretary of State for a particular government department is the head of that department. ...the Secretary of State for Education.N-COUNT: usu the N in sing

Q: rumour RUMOUR [5ru:mE]

A: 【简明词典】n.[亦作rumor] 谣言, 传闻v.谣传【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇rumour rumours (AM) rumorA rumour is a story or piece of information that may or may not be true, but that people are talking about. Simon denied rumours that he was planning to visit Bulgaria later this month. There have been persistent rumours of quarrels within the movement. There's a strange rumour going around at the moment about Peter.N-VAR: oft N that, N of/about n【21世纪英汉词典】ru.mour`rumL; 5ru:mE>(英)= rumor

Q: carbon CARBON [5kB:bEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.[化]碳(元素符号C), (一张)复写纸【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 carbon Carbon is a chemical element that diamonds and coal are made up of.N-UNCOUNT2 carbon carbons A carbon is a sheet of carbon paper. He inserted the paper and two carbons.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】car.bon`kBrbEn; 5kB:bEn《源自拉丁文"炭" 的意思》>1 (U)'化学'碳(符号 C)2 a. (U) 复写纸b. =carbon copy 13 (C)'电学'碳棒

Q: acid ACID [5Asid]

A: 【简明词典】n.[化]酸, 迷幻药adj.酸的, 讽刺的, 刻薄的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 acid acids An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with. ...citric acid... Acids in the stomach destroy the virus. alkaliN-MASS2 acid An acid substance contains acid. These shrubs must have an acid, lime-free soil.ADJ-GRADED* acidity ...the acidity of rainwater.N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n3 acid An acid fruit or drink has a sour or sharp taste. These wines may taste rather hard and somewhat acid.= acidicADJ-GRADED* acidity ...a finely balanced wine with ripe acidity and soft fruit flavours.N-UNCOUNT4 acid An acid remark, or acid humour, is very unkind or critical. This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour.ADJ-GRADED* acidly `You don't know how to be a mother and you never did,' she said acidly.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj5 acid The drug LSD is sometimes referred to as acid. (INFORMAL)N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ac.id`AsId; 5Asid>(more ~; most ~)1 酸的,有酸味的an ~ taste [fruit] 酸味 [水果] (指未成熟水果等的酸 味; 对于令人感觉"好吃 "的酸味用 sour 而不用 acid)2 尖酸刻薄的,嘲讽的, 讽刺的3'化学'酸 (性) 的(←→ alkaline) an ~ reaction 酸性反应>1 (U) 有酸味之物 [液体] 2'化学'酸3 (俚)= LSD

Q: infection INFECTION [in5fekFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.[医] 传染, 传染病, 影响, 感染【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇infection infections An infection is a disease caused by germs or bacteria. Ear infections are common in pre-school children. Exactly which bacteria cause the infection is still unknown.See also infect.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】in.fec.tionIn`fZkFEn; in5fekFn《infect 的名词》>1 (U)a. (病毒的) 空气传染,感染acute ~ 急性传染 [感染] b. 染恶习,坏影响2 (C)传染病

Q: symptom SYMPTOM [5simptEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.[医][植]症状, 征兆【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 symptom symptoms A symptom of an illness is something wrong with your body or mind that is a sign of the illness. One of the most common symptoms of schizophrenia is hearing imaginary voices. ...patients with flu symptoms... If the symptoms persist, it is important to go to your doctor.N-COUNT2 symptom symptoms A symptom of a bad situation is something that happens which is considered to be a sign of this situation. Your problem with keeping boyfriends is just a symptom of a larger problem: making and keeping friends. The contradictory statements are symptoms of disarray in the administration.N-COUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】symp.tom`sImptEm; 5simptEm《源自希腊文"同落 "的意思》>1 征候,征兆,前兆[ofpremonitory ~s of an earthquake 地震的前兆2 '医'征候,症候,症 状[of

Q: guerrilla GUERRILLA [gE5rilE]

A: 【简明词典】n.[古]游击战, 游击队【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇guerrilla guerrillas also guerilla.A guerrilla is someone who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually against an official army or police force. The guerrillas threatened to kill their hostages. ...a guerrilla war.N-COUNT: oft N n

Q: planet PLANET [5plAnit]

A: 【简明词典】n.[天]行星【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇planet planets A planet is a large, round object in space that moves around a star. The Earth is a planet. The picture shows six of the nine planets in the solar system.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】plan.et`plAnIt; 5plAnit《源自希腊文"流浪 者"的意思》>1'天文'行星major [minor] ~s 大[小]行星primary ~s 主行星secondary ~s ( 行星的) 卫星the ~ earth 地球2'占星' (被认为能左右人的命 运、人事的) 星相

Q: jury JURY [5dVuEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.[律] 陪审团, 评判委员会, 陪审员adj.[海]临时应急的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 jury juries In a court of law, the jury is the group of people who have been chosen from the general public to listen to the facts about a crime and to decide whether the person accused is guilty or not. The jury convicted Mr Hampson of all offences. ...the tradition of trial by jury.N-COUNT-COLL: also by N2 jury juries A jury is a group of people who choose the winner of a competition. I am not surprised that the Booker Prize jury included it on their shortlist.= panelN-COUNT-COLL3 jury If you say that the jury is out or that the jury is still out on a particular subject, you mean that people in general have still not made a decision or formed an opinion about that subject. The jury is out on whether or not this is true. The jury is still out on what kind of solutions we might undertake.PHR: oft PHR on wh/n【21世纪英汉词典】jury>'航海'临时用的; 应急的~ repairs 临时应急的修理

Q: verdict VERDICT [5vE:dikt]

A: 【简明词典】n.[律](陪审团的)裁决, 判决, 判断, 定论, 结论【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 verdict verdicts In a court of law, the verdict is the decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of a trial. The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict. Three judges will deliver their verdict in October.N-COUNT2 verdict verdicts Someone's verdict on something is their opinion of it, after thinking about it or investigating it. The doctor's verdict was that he was entirely healthy. The critics were too quick to give their verdict on us.N-COUNT: oft with poss, oft N on n【21世纪英汉词典】ver.dict`vVdIkt; 5vE:dikt《源自古法语"说得 实在"的意思》>1'法律' (陪审团向裁判长提出 的) 裁定,裁决bring in [return] a ~ of guilty [not guilty] 判决有罪 [无罪] 2 (口语)认定,判断,意 见the ~ of the people on the plutocracy 人民对财阀政治的评 论 [定论] pass one's ~ upon ? 对...下判断The doctor's ~ was that the patient would not live until spring. 根据医师的判断,病人 活不到春天

Q: corporation CORPORATION [7kC:pE5reiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.[律]社团, 法人, 公司, 企业, 有限公司, (市, 镇的)自治机关, 大肚皮【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 corporation corporations A corporation is a large business or company. ...multi-national corporations. ...the Seiko Corporation.N-COUNT: oft in names after n2 corporation corporations In some large British cities, the corporation is the local authority that is responsible for providing public services. ...the corporation's task of regenerating 900 acres of the inner city.= local authorityN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】cor.po.ra.tion9kCrpE`reFEn; 9kC:pE5reiFn《corporate 的名词》>1'法律'法人; 社团法人,法人团体a private ~ 私法人a religious ~ 宗教法人→public corporation.2 a. 地方公共团体,地方自 治体b. [常 C~](英)都市自治体; 市议会the C~ of the City of London 伦敦市 (旧市内) 自治体3 (美)有限 [股份] 公司 ((英)limited liability company) (→company 4【同义字】) a joint-stock ~ 股份公司a trading ~ 贸易公司4 (口语) (凸出的) 腹部,大肚子

Q: witness WITNESS [5witnis]

A: 【简明词典】n.[律]证人, 目击者, 证据, 证明, 证词vt.目击, 为...作证, 证明, 表明vi.作证, 成为证据【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 witness witnesses A witness to an event such as an accident or crime is a person who saw it. Witnesses to the crash say they saw an explosion just before the disaster. No witnesses have come forward.= eye-witnessN-COUNT: oft N to n2 witness witnesses witnessing witnessed If you witness something, you see it happen. Anyone who witnessed the attack should call the police. It was the quickest swimming lesson I'd ever witnessed.= seeVB3 witness witnesses A witness is someone who appears in a court of law to say what they know about a crime or other event. In the next three or four days, eleven witnesses will be called to testify.N-COUNT: oft N for n4 witness witnesses A witness is someone who writes their name on a document that you have signed, to confirm that it really is your signature.N-COUNT5 witness witnesses witnessing witnessed If someone witnesses your signature on a document, they write their name after it, to confirm that it really is your signature. Ask a friend, (not your spouse), to witness your signature.VB6 witness witnesses witnessing witnessed If you say that a place, period of time, or person witnessed a particular event or change, you mean that it happened in that place, during that period of time, or while that person was alive. India has witnessed many political changes in recent years.【21世纪英汉词典】wit.ness`wItnIs; 5witnis《源自古英语"知道 "的意思》>1 (C)目击者[of, to→ eyewitnessHe is the only ~ of [to, in] the accident. 他是那桩意外事故的 唯一目击者2 (C) [审判记录等有时为(U )] (出庭当) 证人a ~ against [for] a person 对某人不利[有利]的 证人3 (C) [文件、契约、结婚等 的] 连署人,见证人[toa ~ to a will 遗嘱的见证人4 (U)证据,证言; 证明,作证bear a person ~ 当某人的证人,证实某 人说的话give ~ on behalf of ? 为...作证5(C)证物[人][of, toThe empty cupboard was a ~ of [to] his poverty. 空的食橱就是他贫穷 的证明He is a living ~ to my innocence. 他是证明我清白的活 证人as God is my witness神明为证,绝对没错, 我发誓bear witness to[of]?为...作证; 做...的证人,成为...的 证据His fingerprints bore ~ to his guilt. 他的指纹成为他有罪 的证据I bear ~ to having seen it. 我作证我曾看到它The gun bore

Q: virus VIRUS [5vaiErEs]

A: 【简明词典】n.[微]病毒, 滤过性微生物, 毒害, 恶毒【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 virus viruses A virus is a kind of germ that can cause disease. There are many different strains of flu virus. ...HIV, the virus believed to cause AIDS.N-COUNT2 virus viruses In computer technology, a virus is a program that introduces itself into a system, altering or destroying the information stored in the system. Hackers are said to have started a computer virus.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】vir.us`vaIrEs; 5vaiErEs《源自拉丁文"毒" 的意思》>1 病毒; 泸过性病原体a ~ disease 病毒引起的疾病~ X 病毒X(尚待检验的病毒)→ computer virus.2 (口语)病毒引起的疾 病She can't come tonight; she has got [caught] some kind of ~. 她今晚不能来,因为感 染了某种 (病毒引起的) 疾病3 (道德、精神上的) 毒素; 毒害the ~ of war [revolution] 战争 [革命] 的毒害

Q: angle ANGLE [5ANgl]

A: 【简明词典】n.[数]角, 角落vi.钓鱼, 追逐【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 angle angles An angle is the difference in direction between two lines or surfaces. Angles are measured in degrees. The boat is now leaning at a 30 degree angle.See also right angle.N-COUNT2 angle angles An angle is the shape that is created where two lines or surfaces join together. ...the angle of the blade. ...brackets to adjust the steering wheel's angle.N-COUNT: usu the N of n3 angle angles An angle is the direction from which you look at something. Thanks to the angle at which he stood, he could just see the sunset. His face will be discreetly concealed by camera angles.N-COUNT4 angle angles You can refer to a way of presenting something or thinking about it as a particular angle. We had to do the scene over and over again, from different angles. He was considering the idea from all angles.N-COUNT: supp N5 angle angles angling angled If someone is angling for something, they are trying to get it without asking for it directly. It sounds as if he's just angling for sympathy.VB: usu cont6 angle angles angling angled If you angle something or if it angles in a particular direction, it faces or points in that direction. You can open the slats for a bright light or angle them for more shade. The path angled downhill and northwards. He drove down the long, steeply angled driveway.V-ERG7 angle If something is at an angle, it is leaning in a particular direction so that it is not straight, horizontal, or vertical. An iron bar stuck out at an angle. The wal 【21世纪英汉词典】an.gle`ANgl; 5AN^l《源自希腊文"弯曲 的"的意思》>1 角度; '数学'角an acute [obtuse] ~ 锐 [钝] 角a right ~ 直角a straight ~ 平角alternate ~ 错角~ of inclination 斜角take the ~ 测量角度2 角,角落,隅 (corner) 3 (口语)见地,立场,观 点; 看法,角度; 偏见the ~ of a table 桌子的一角He looked at the problem only from his own ~. 他只从自己的立场看 这个问题4 (口语)诡计,阴谋,旁 门左道What's your ~, anyway ?. 总之,你在怀什么鬼计 ?at an angle斜交成某角度地The two streets meet at an ~. 这两条街道斜向交叉>1 将...弄弯 (成某角度) 2 角度偏颇的报导; 歪曲,使...带有某些倾 向~ the news 角度偏颇的报导

Q: Burmese BURMESE [bE:5mi:z]

A: 【简明词典】n.[旧]缅甸人, 缅甸语adj.缅甸的, 缅甸人的, 缅甸语的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Burmese Burmese is both the singular and the plural formBurmese means belonging or relating to Burma, or to its people, language, or culture. Burma is now known as Myanmar.ADJ2 Burmese Burmese is both the singular and the plural formA Burmese is a Burmese citizen or a person of Burmese origin.N-COUNT3 Burmese Burmese is both the singular and the plural formBurmese is the main language spoken by the people who live in Burma, now known as Myanmar.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Bur.mesebV`miz; 9bE:5mi:z《Burma 的形容词》>缅甸 (人,语) 的>(pl. ~)1 (C)缅甸人2 (U)缅甸语

Q: cricket CRICKET [5krikit]

A: 【简明词典】n.[昆]蟋蟀, [运动]板球【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cricket Cricket is an outdoor game played between two teams. Players try to score points, called runs, by hitting a ball with a wooden bat. During the summer term we would play cricket at the village ground. ...the Yorkshire County Cricket Club.N-UNCOUNT2 cricket If you say that someone's behaviour is not cricket, you mean that they have not behaved fairly. (BRIT, OLD-FASHIONED) Their treatment of staff is definitely not cricket.PHR: v-link PHR3 cricket crickets A cricket is a small jumping insect that produces short, loud sounds by rubbing its wings together.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】crick.et`krIkIt; 5krikit《拟声语》>'昆虫'蟋蟀(as) merry [chirpy,lively] as a cricket(俚)非常快活,兴高采 烈

Q: mum MUM [mQm]

A: 【简明词典】n.[植](=chrysanthemum)菊花, 沉默adj.沉默的vi.演哑剧int.别说话!【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mum mums Your mum is your mother. (INFORMAL) (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use mom) He misses his mum. Mum and Dad are coming for lunch. Don't worry, Mum. You're about to become a mum.= momN-FAMILY2 mum If you keep mum or stay mum about something, you do not tell anyone about it. (INFORMAL) I'd be in trouble if I let on. So I kept mum.= keep quietPHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】mummQm; mQm>1 (口语)= madam2 (英口语)= mummy

Q: protein PROTEIN [5prEuti:n]

A: 【简明词典】n.[生化]蛋白质adj.蛋白质的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇protein proteins Protein is a substance found in food and drink such as meat, eggs, and milk. You need protein in order to grow and be healthy. Fish was a major source of protein for the working man. ...a high protein diet.N-MASS【21世纪英汉词典】pro.tein`protiIn; 5prouti:n, -ti:in《源自希腊文"最初 的物质"的意思》>蛋白质

Q: railway RAILWAY [5reilwei]

A: 【简明词典】n.[英] 铁道, 铁路【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 railway railways A railway is a route between two places along which trains travel on steel rails. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use railroad) The road ran beside a railway. ...a disused railway line.N-COUNT2 railway railways A railway is a company or organization that operates railway routes. (BRIT; in AM use railroad) ...the state-owned French railway. ...the privatisation of the railways.N-COUNT3 railway railways A railway is the system and network of tracks that trains travel on. (mainly AM)N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】rail.way`rel9we; 5reilwei>1 (英)铁路,铁路线( (美) railroad) 2 (美)轻便 [市内] 铁路>(英)铁路的(→ railroad adj.) a ~ engineer 铁路工程师

Q: client CLIENT [5klaiEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.[计]顾客, 客户, 委托人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇client clients A client of a professional person or organization is a person or company that receives a service from them in return for payment. ...a solicitor and his client... The company required clients to pay substantial fees in advance.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】cli.ent`klaIEnt; 5klaiEnt《源自拉丁文"追随 者"的意思》>1 (律师等的) 诉讼委托人2 (商店等的) 顾客,客人(→ customer 【同义字】) 3 受慈善人士等接济的 人a welfare ~ 接受社会福利救助的 人4 (又作 client state) (大国的) 附属国,附庸国

Q: gene GENE [dVi:n]

A: 【简明词典】n.[遗传]因子, [遗传]基因【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇gene genes A gene is the part of a cell in a living thing which controls its physical characteristics, growth, and development.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】genedVin; dVi:n>'生物'遗传因子,基 因

Q: debut DEBUT [5debju;5deibju:]

A: 【简明词典】n.v.初次登场, 开张【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇debut debuts The debut of a performer or sports player is their first public performance, appearance, or recording. Dundee United's Dave Bowman makes his international debut. ...her debut album `Sugar Time'.N-COUNT: oft with poss【21世纪英汉词典】de.butdI`bju, `debju; 5deibu:, dei5bju:《源自法语》>(年轻女子) 首次 (正式) 参加社交活动; 初次登台 [表演] ; (社会生活的) 第一步make one's ~ 初次登台 [进入社交界] >初次登台 [进入社交界]

Q: excerpt EXCERPT [5eksE:pt]

A: 【简明词典】n.vt.摘录, 引用【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 excerpt excerpts An excerpt is a short piece of writing or music which is taken from a larger piece. ...an excerpt from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker.= extractN-COUNT: oft N from n2 excerpt excerpted If a long piece of writing or music is excerpted, short pieces from it are printed or played on their own. The readings you heard earlier were excerpted from a new oral history of Pearl Harbor.V-PASSIVE【21世纪英汉词典】ex.cerpt`ZksVpt; 5eksE:pt>(pl. ~s,-ta[-t; -t])1 摘录,选录,节录,引用 句[from2 (论文等的) 抽印本

Q: household HOUSEHOLD [5haushEuld]

A: 【简明词典】n.一家人, 家庭, 家族, 王室adj.家庭的, 家族的, 家属的, 普通的, 平常的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 household households A household is all the people in a family or group who live together in a house. ...growing up in a male-only household... Many poor households are experiencing real hardship.N-COUNT2 household The household is your home and everything that is connected with looking after it. My husband gave me cash to manage the household, but none of it was ever my own. ...household chores.N-SING: oft N n3 household Someone or something that is a household name or word is very well known. Today, fashion designers are household names. My agent told me, `This'll make your name a household word.'ADJ: ADJ n4 household The word Household is used in the names of groups of soldiers who have the job of protecting a king or queen and their family. (BRIT) ...the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】house.hold`haJs9hold; 5haushould>1 (C)[集合称]家族,家 眷,家属a large ~ 大家族2 [the H~](英)王室the Imperial [Royal] H~ 皇室 [王家] (包含侍仆)>1 家族的,家眷的; 家庭的,一家的~ affairs 家事~ goods 家产,家当~ stuff 家庭用具,家当~ arts 家政 (学) 2 切身的,听 [看,讲] 惯的a ~ name [word] 家喻户晓的名字 [字] 3 (英)王室的the ~ troops 御林军(cf. guard n. 2 e)

Q: twist TWIST [twist]

A: 【简明词典】n.一扭, 扭曲, 盘旋, 曲折, 歪曲, 手法, 螺旋状vt.拧, 扭曲, 绞, 搓, 捻, 使苦恼, 使转动, 编织vi.扭弯, 扭曲, 缠绕, 扭动, 呈螺旋形【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 twist twists twisting twisted If you twist something, you turn it to make a spiral shape, for example by turning the two ends of it in opposite directions. Her hands began to twist the handles of the bag she carried. Twist the string carefully around the second stem with the other hand. She twisted her hair into a bun and pinned it at the back of her head.VB2 twist twists twisting twisted If you twist something, especially a part of your body, or if it twists, it moves into an unusual, uncomfortable, or bent position, for example because of being hit or pushed, or because you are upset. He twisted her arms behind her back and clipped a pair of handcuffs on her wrists. Sophia's face twisted in perplexity. Her hands twisted in her lap. The body was twisted, its legs at an awkward angle. The car was left a mess of twisted metal.V-ERG3 twist twists twisting twisted If you twist part of your body such as your head or your shoulders, you turn that part while keeping the rest of your body still. She twisted her head sideways and looked towards the door. Susan twisted round in her seat until she could see Graham and Sabrina behind her. Holding your arms straight out in front of you, twist to the right and left.VB4 twist twists twisting twisted If you twist a 【21世纪英汉词典】twisttwIst; twist>1 a. 搓,捻~ a strip of paper 捻起纸条~ threads together to make a string 把线搓成细绳子b. 搓成...,捻成...~ a rope 搓成绳子c. 将...搓[成...],编... [作成...] [intoShe ~ed flowers into a garland. 她把花编成花环2 将...卷 [在...的周围] ,卷缠[round, aroundShe ~ed her hair in ringlets round [around] her finger. 她把头发卷在手指上 使之呈鬈发状3 a. 捻,扭弯; 拧(→ bend【同义字】) → twist a person's TAIL~ a wire 扭弯铁丝b. 拧下 [断] ,扭取~ off a jar cap 扭下瓶盖~ out a light bulb( 从灯座) 扭下灯泡c. [从...]拧下 [取] ...,扭取... [off,out of] He ~ed the gun out of my hand. 他从我的手中拧取枪4 a. 扭曲Pain ~ed his face. 他的脸因痛苦而扭曲b. 将扭曲[成...][in toHe ~ed his face into a grin. 他扭歪著脸露齿而笑5 a. 扭伤He ~ed his ankle. 他扭伤

Q: blast BLAST [blB:st]

A: 【简明词典】n.一阵(风), 一股(气流), 爆炸, 冲击波vt.爆炸, ,毁灭, 使枯萎, 损害【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 blast blasts A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb. 250 people were killed in the blast.N-COUNT2 blast blasts blasting blasted If something is blasted into a particular place or state, an explosion causes it to be in that place or state. If a hole is blasted in something, it is created by an explosion. There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere. ...a terrible accident in which his left arm was blasted off by some kind of a bomb... Earlier two holes were blasted into the ship's hull to let water out and stabilise the ferry. The explosion which followed blasted out the external supporting wall of her flat.VB3 blast blasts blasting blasted If workers are blasting rock, they are using explosives to make holes in it or destroy it, for example so that a road or tunnel can be built. Their work was taken up with boring and blasting rock with gelignite. They're using dynamite to blast away rocks to put a road in.VB* blasting Three miles away there was a salvo of blasting in the quarry.N-UNCOUNT4 blast blasts blasting blasted To blast someone means to shoot them with a gun. (JOURNALISM) A son blasted his father to death after a life-time of bullying, a court was told yesterday. Alan Barnett, 28, was blasted with a sawn-off shotgun in Oldham on Thursday.VB 【21世纪英汉词典】blastblAst; blB:st>1 a. (喇叭等的) 一吹b. 一阵风; 一阵疾风c. (向炉中的) 输[吹]风,煽进2 a. (管乐器的) 声音b. (汽车等的) 喇叭声3 a. 爆破,爆炸; 爆风b. (炸一次所用的) 炸药4 (憎恨等的) 爆发; 猛烈的责难 [攻讦,抨击] 5 a. (使植物枯萎的) 毒气; 稻瘟b. (疫病所引起的) 灾害,损害,毒害6(俚)a. 热闹的一刻b. 狂欢的聚会,闹饮7'棒球'强打,连续 猛打; 全垒打at a blast一口气地(at) full blast= (in) full blast 正盛,在旺盛时,正值 兴盛,正达高潮时; 全力进行中in[out of]blast 正在输风工作 [不在输风而停歇] 著>1 a. 吹 b. 发出 2 a. 引爆; 炸毁,炸开,炸裂b. (俚)射击; 射杀 ~ down a person 把某人射倒

Q: meal MEAL [mi:l]

A: 【简明词典】n.一餐, 一顿饭, 膳食, (谷类的)粗粉vi.进餐【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 meal meals A meal is an occasion when people sit down and eat, usually at a regular time. She sat next to him throughout the meal. It's rare that I have an evening meal with my children.N-COUNT2 meal meals A meal is the food you eat during a meal. The waiter offered him red wine or white wine with his meal. Fresh fish makes a delicious meal.N-COUNT3 meal Meal is a rough powder made of crushed grain. It is used to make flour or animal food.N-UNCOUNT: usu n N4 meal If you think someone is taking more time and energy to do something than is necessary, you can say that they are making a meal of it. (BRIT, INFORMAL) Lawyers always make such a meal of the simplest little thing.PHR: V inflects5 meal If you have a square meal, you have a large healthy meal.PHR: N inflects【21世纪英汉词典】mealmil; mi:l>1 a. (?b物未经筛过的) 粗粉,碾 [磨] 碎的粉(cf. flour) b. (美)碾碎的玉米粉c. (苏格兰.爱尔兰)燕麦 片2 (坚果、种子的) 碎粉; (油渣等的) 粉末

Q: context CONTEXT [5kCntekst]

A: 【简明词典】n.上下文, 文章的前后关系【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 context contexts The context of an idea or event is the general situation that relates to it, and which helps it to be understood. We are doing this work in the context of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres. ...the historical context in which Chaucer wrote... This is the context in which President Chirac must decide his policy.N-VAR: usu with supp, oft adj N, N of n2 context contexts The context of a word, sentence, or text consists of the words, sentences, or text before and after it which help to make its meaning clear. Without a context, I would have assumed it was written by a man.N-VAR3 context If something is seen in context or if it is put into context, it is considered together with all the factors that relate to it. Taxation is not popular in principle, merely acceptable in context. It is important that we put Jesus into the context of history. out of contextPHR4 context If a statement or remark is quoted out of context, the circumstances in which it was said are not correctly reported, so that it seems to mean something different from the meaning that was intended. Thomas says that he has been taken out of context on the issue. Quotes can be manipulated and used out of context. in contextPHR【21世纪英汉词典】con.text`kBntZkst; 5kCntekst《源自拉丁文"共同 织成,组合"的意思》>1 (文章的) 前后关系,文脉,上下 文in a different ~ 不同文脉的[时in ~ 在上下文关联中out of ~ 断章取义的,无上下文 关联时in this ~ 在此上下文关联中(cf. 2) 2 (某事件的) 前后关系,情况[ofin the ~ of politics 在政治方面来说in this ~ 就此场合[情况]来说(cf. 1)

Q: absence ABSENCE [5AbsEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.不在, 缺席, 缺乏, 没有【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 absence absences Someone's absence from a place is the fact that they are not there. ...a bundle of letters which had arrived for me in my absence... Eleanor would later blame her mother-in-law for her husband's frequent absences. presenceN-VAR: with supp2 absence The absence of something from a place is the fact that it is not there or does not exist. The presence or absence of clouds can have an important impact on heat transfer. In the absence of a will the courts decide who the guardian is.= lack presenceN-SING: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】ab.sence`Absns; 5Absns《absent 的名 词》>1 不在,离开; 缺席,未上班,缺勤,旷 职~ from home 离家several ~s from school [class] 缺课数次mark the ~s 记缺席a long ~ 长期缺席 [缺课,不上班] after a long ~ 隔了好久~ of mind 心神不定,精神恍惚2 (U) [又作 an ~] 没有,缺乏[ofthe ~ of reason 没有理由There was an ~ of time. (. 那时候) 没有时间In the ~ of firm evidence the prisoner was set free. 因缺乏确证,被告被释 放了He was ~ in his mind then. 当时他心不在焉in a person's absence(1) 某人不在时He called on you in your ~. 他在你不在的时候有 来访(2) 背地里Don't speak ill of a person in his ~. 不要在背后说别人坏 话

Q: shortage SHORTAGE [5FC:tidV]

A: 【简明词典】n.不足, 缺乏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇shortage shortages If there is a shortage of something, there is not enough of it. A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief. Vietnam is suffering from food shortage. There's no shortage of ideas when it comes to improving the education of children.N-VAR: usu with supp, N of n, n N【21世纪英汉词典】short.age`FCrtIdV; 5FC:tidV《short 的名词》>不足,短缺,缺乏a housing ~ 住屋缺乏 [不足] a ~ of food [housing] 食物 [住屋] 的缺乏The ~ of energy is the problem. 能源的缺乏是问题所 在

Q: super SUPER [5sju:pE]

A: 【简明词典】n.不重要的角色, 冗员vt.用冷纱布贴(书背)vi.充当跑龙套的角色adj.上等的, 特大的, 特级的, 十分的, 过分的, 极好的adv.非常【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 super Some people use super to mean very nice or very good. (mainly BRIT, INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED) We had a super time. That's a super idea. `I think I could find you something.' --- `That would be super.'= greatADJ2 super Super is used before adjectives to indicate that something has a lot of a quality. I'm going to Greece in the summer so I've got to be super slim. ...squads of super-fit athletes.ADV: ADV adj+ super Also a prefix. ...the development of superfast computers.PREFIX3 super Super is used before nouns to indicate that something is larger, better, or more advanced than similar things. ...building Russia into a super state. ...a chance to test-drive a stunning Lotus super-car.ADJ: ADJ n+ super Also a prefix. ...planning and refining the next generation of superweapons.PREFIX【21世纪英汉词典】su.per`supL; 5su:pE(略)(口语)>1 (无台词的) 小角色,跑龙套角色 (supernumerary) 2 a. (美) (公寓等的) 管理员 (superintendent) b. 监督,指挥者c. (英)督察长; (美)警察局长 (superintendent) 3 (美)超级市场 (supermarket) 4'商'特制品; 特等物品; 特大号物品>1 极好的,超级的We had a ~ time. 我们有过非常美好的 时光; 我们玩得非常愉快2 特大 (号) 的

Q: scandal SCANDAL [5skAndl]

A: 【简明词典】n.丑行,丑闻,诽谤,耻辱,流言蜚语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 scandal scandals A scandal is a situation or event that is thought to be shocking and immoral and that everyone knows about. ...a financial scandal.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 scandal Scandal is talk about the shocking and immoral aspects of someone's behaviour or something that has happened. He loved gossip and scandal. These mothers often abandoned their children because of fear of scandal.N-UNCOUNT3 scandal If you say that something is a scandal, you are angry about it and think that the people responsible for it should be ashamed. It is a scandal that a person can be stopped for no reason by the police.= disgraceN-SING: oft N that【21世纪英汉词典】scan.dal`skAndl; 5skAndl《源自希腊文"障碍 物,圈套"的意思》>1 丑闻,丑行; 渎职事件,贪污案,收 贿案a political ~ 政治丑闻hush up a ~ 掩盖丑闻2 (C) (社会对丑闻的) 反感,物议cause [give rise to] a ~ 引起 (世人的) 反感 [愤慨,物议] 3 (C)耻辱,丢脸 [没面子] 的事,荒谬的事to the ~ of ? 使...丢脸的It is a ~ that such a thing should happen. 竟然发生这种事真是 丢脸4 (U)中伤,诽谤,诋毁talk ~ (about ?) 说中伤 [诽谤] ...的话

Q: specialist SPECIALIST [5speFElist]

A: 【简明词典】n.专门医师, 专家【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇specialist specialists A specialist is a person who has a particular skill or knows a lot about a particular subject. If you are housebound, you can arrange for a home visit from a specialist adviser. Peckham, himself a cancer specialist, is well aware of the wide variations in medical practice. ...a specialist in diseases of the nervous system.= expertN-COUNT: usu N n, n N, N in/on n【21世纪英汉词典】spe.cial.ist`spZFElIst; 5speFElist>1 专家2 专科医师an eye ~ 眼科医师a ~ in plastic surgery 整型外科专门医师see a ~ 请专科医师诊疗>专门 (家) 的,专门性的~ knowledge 专门知识

Q: world war WORLD WAR

A: 【简明词典】n.世界大战【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇world war world wars A world war is a war that involves countries all over the world. Many senior citizens have been though two world wars. At the end of the second world war he was working as a docker. There is a risk of world war.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】world war>世界大战

Q: amateur AMATEUR [5AmEtE(:), 5AmEtjuE]

A: 【简明词典】n.业余爱好者, 业余艺术家【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 amateur amateurs An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job. Jerry is an amateur who dances because he feels like it. Taylor began his playing career as an amateur goalkeeper. professionalN-COUNT: oft N n2 amateur Amateur sports or activities are done by people as a hobby and not as a job. She'd particularly like to join the local amateur dramatics society. At college he studied English and did amateur boxing.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】am.a.teur`AmE9tFJr, -9tJr, -tL, -tFL; 5AmEtE, -tjuE>1 业余爱好者,业余技艺 家,非专家[at, in(利用业余从事文学、 艺术、运动等的人)(←→ professional) an ~ at music 业余音乐家2 爱好者[of【字源】源自拉丁文 "爱好的人"之意. 指不为利益或职业而 是为个人爱好而从事 某项活动的人>1 业余的,非职业的,非 专家的~ gardening 业余园艺~ theatricals 业余戏剧演出,票友~ athletics 业余运动员2 = amateurish

Q: personality PERSONALITY [7pE:sE5nAliti]

A: 【简明词典】n.个性, 人格, 人物, 名人, (用复数)诽谤、人身攻击【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 personality personalities Your personality is your whole character and nature. She has such a kind, friendly personality. Through sheer force of personality Hugh Trenchard had got his way. These personality traits get passed on from generation to generation. The contest was as much about personalities as it was about politics.N-VAR: usu with supp2 personality personalities If someone has personality or is a personality, they have a strong and lively character. ...a woman of great personality... He is such a personality -- he is so funny.= characterN-VAR: usu with supp3 personality personalities You can refer to a famous person, especially in entertainment, broadcasting, or sport, as a personality. ...the radio and television personality, Jimmy Saville.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】per.son.al.i.ty9pVsn`AlEtI; 9pE:sE5nAlEti《personal 的名词》>1 a. 个性,性格(→ character A 2【同义字】) a man of weak ~ 个性软弱的人an actress with a strong ~ 个性强之女演员b. (U)奇特 [强烈,吸引人] 之个性,魅力He has much [little] ~. 他有 [没有什么] 吸引人之个性2 (C) (众所知之) 有名之士,名人a TV ~ 电视名人a film ~ 电影界的名人3 做人; (人之) 存在; 为人4 [personalities] 人物批评,人身攻击5 (某人于场所、情况中 所表现出之) 独特气质,特质

Q: middle class MIDDLE CLASS

A: 【简明词典】n.中产阶级【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 middle class middle classes The middle class or middle classes are the people in a society who are not working class or upper class. Business people, managers, doctors, lawyers, and teachers are usually regarded as middle class. ...the expansion of the middle class in the late 19th century... The President may have secured some support from the middle classes, despite the continued opposition she faces from the radical left.N-COUNT-COLL: usu the N+ middle class Also an adjective. He is rapidly losing the support of blue-collar voters and of middle-class conservatives. All the best revolutionaries have been middle class.ADJ2 middle class People sometimes describe attitudes as middle class when they think that they are typical of middle class people, for example because they are very conventional or attach too much importance to possessions. ...a very middle-class upbringing.= bourgeoisADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】middle class>the ~ (es) ; 集合称] 中层社会,中产阶级的 人the upper [lower] ~ 中上[下]层阶级

Q: pause PAUSE [pC:z]

A: 【简明词典】n.中止, 暂停, 休止符vi.暂停, 中止, 停顿, 踌躇n.暂停n.DOS命令：暂停批文件处理, 在继续处理之前等待按任一键【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pause pauses pausing paused If you pause while you are doing something, you stop for a short period and then continue. `It's rather embarrassing,' he began, and paused. He had to pause to clear his throat. He worked steadily, and fast, pausing only to toss away clumps of grass roots. On leaving, she paused for a moment at the door. He talked for two hours without pausing for breath.VB2 pause pauses A pause is a short period when you stop doing something before continuing. After a pause Alex said sharply: `I'm sorry if I've upset you'. There was a pause while the barmaid set down two plates in front of us.N-COUNT3 pause If something gives you pause for thought, it makes you think carefully about something, especially in a different way than you have thought about it before. An opposition spokesman said he hoped the agreement would give them pause for thought about the futility of violence.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】pausepCz; pC:z>1 a. 暂停,停顿; 中止(→ stop【同义字】) b. [为...而]停下[for~ for breath 为呼吸而停下来c. 停下来She ~d to look back. 她停下来向后看2 a. [在...]想一想,停一停 [on, upon~ on [upon] a word 在某字 [某句话] 时停一停 [想一想] b.'音乐' [在...处] 延长 (者) [on, upon>1 (暂时性的) 中止; 停止; 踌躇; 中断; 歇息[ina ~ in a lecture 讲课中的歇一下 [停歇] make [take] a ~ 停顿; 歇一口气2 断句; 句读,段落3'韵律'休止4'音乐'延长give pause to a person = give a person pause 使人踌躇,促使人再考 虑

Q: plenty PLENTY [5plenti]

A: 【简明词典】n.丰富, 大量【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 plenty If there is plenty of something, there is a large amount of it. If there are plenty of things, there are many of them. It is used especially to indicate that there is enough of something, or more than you need. There was still plenty of time to take Jill out for pizza. Most businesses face plenty of competition. Taking plenty of exercise can be of great benefit. Are there plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet?= lotsQUANT: QUANT of n-uncount/pl-n+ plenty Also a pronoun. I don't believe in long interviews. Fifteen minutes is plenty. She's got plenty to do these days.= lotsPRON2 plenty Plenty is a situation in which people have a lot to eat or a lot of money to live on. (FORMAL) You are all fortunate to be growing up in a time of peace and plenty. ...an area that has become a symbol of despair in the midst of America's plenty.N-UNCOUNT3 plenty You use plenty in front of adjectives or adverbs to emphasize the degree of the quality they are describing. (INFORMAL) The water looked plenty deep. The compartment is plenty big enough. Keep in mind you're going to be fighting lots of men who hit plenty hard.ADV: ADV adj/adv4 plenty If there are things in plenty, those things exist or happen in large amounts or numbers. There were thrills in plenty on Saturday at 【21世纪英汉词典】plen.ty`plZntI; 5plenti《源自拉丁文"充分 "的意思》>丰富,充分,多量a year of ~ 丰年in plenty(1) 多量地,丰富地The country has natural resources in ~. 那个国家有丰富的天 然资源(2) 富裕地live in ~ 过得富裕>1 多量的东西; 充分He has ~. 他有很多She prepares ~ to eat. 她准备很多食物I've had ~. 我吃得过多了2 [~ of?] 很多的...,充分的...There is still [We still have] ~ of food. 还有很多食物There are [We have] ~ of good places to camp in. 有许多好地方可以露 营You'll arrive there in ~ of time. 你有充足的时间到那 里>(口语)(无比较级、最 高级)1 很多的,够多的Six will be ~. 六个就够了2 多量的,充分的~ time 充分的时间>(无比较级、最高级)( 口语)1 [常 ~?enough] 充足地,充分地~ good enough 足够好了2 (美)非常,很It was ~ hot yesterday. 昨天非常热

Q: bunch BUNCH [bQntF]

A: 【简明词典】n.串, 束v.捆成一束【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bunch bunches A bunch of people is a group of people who share one or more characteristics or who are doing something together. (INFORMAL) My neighbours are a bunch of busybodies. We were a pretty inexperienced bunch of people really. The players were a great bunch.= lotN-COUNT: usu sing, oft N of n, adj N2 bunch bunches A bunch of flowers is a number of flowers with their stalks held or tied together. He had left a huge bunch of flowers in her hotel room.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n3 bunch bunches A bunch of bananas or grapes is a group of them growing on the same stem. Lili had fallen asleep clutching a fat bunch of grapes.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n4 bunch bunches A bunch of keys is a set of keys kept together on a metal ring. George took out a bunch of keys and went to work on the complicated lock.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n5 bunch A bunch of things is a number of things, especially a large number. (AM, INFORMAL) We did a bunch of songs together.QUANT: QUANT of pl-n+ bunch Also a pronoun. I'd like to adopt a multi-racial child. In fact, I'd love a whole bunch.PRON6 bunch bunches If a girl has her hair in bunches, it is parted down the middle and tied on each side of her head. (BRIT)N-PLURAL: usu in N7 bunch bunches bunching bunched If clothing bunches around a part of your body, it forms a set of creases around it. She clutches the sides of her skirt until it bunches around her waist.VB8 bunch If you say someone or something is the best of the bunch or the pick of the bunch, you mean they are the best of a group of people or things. (INFORMAL) I watched every game of the World Cup and Craig was the pick of the bunch.PHR: usu v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】bunchbQntF; bQntF>1 (水果、钥匙等的) 串[ofa ~ of grapes 一串葡萄2 (花等的) 束,簇[of(→ bundle【同义字】) a ~ of flowers 一束花3 (口语)伙伴; 一伙 [群] ; (牛[马]) 群[ofthe best of the bunch(口语)精英,精华; 精选之人[物>1 捆 [扎] ...成束 [串,簇] 2 将 集拢成一团 [群] 3 作褶于>1 成串 [簇,束] 2 挤成一团 [群] 3 起褶

Q: Danish DANISH [5deiniF]

A: 【简明词典】n.丹麦语adj.丹麦的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Danish Danish means belonging or relating to Denmark, its people, its language, or culture. ...the Danish coast... He was the son of a Danish father and a Venezuelan mother.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Danish Danish is the language spoken in Denmark.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Dan.ish`denIF; 5deiniF《Dane 的形容词》>丹麦的,丹麦人[语]的>丹麦语

Q: behalf BEHALF [bi5hB:f]

A: 【简明词典】n.为, 利益【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 behalf If you do something on someone's behalf, you do it for that person as their representative. The form in someone's behalf is also used, mainly in American English. She made an emotional public appeal on her son's behalf. Secret Service officer Robin Thompson spoke on behalf of his colleagues.PHR: PHR after v2 behalf If you feel, for example, embarrassed or angry on someone's behalf, you feel embarrassed or angry for them. `What do you mean?' I asked, offended on Liddie's behalf.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】be.halfbI`hAf; bi5hB:f>(用于下列片语) in behalf of ? =in a person's behalf(1) 为了... (的利益) She worked in ~ of the Community Chest. 她为社会慈善基金工 作He spoke in her ~. 他为她说话 [辩护] (2) = on BEHALF of (1)on behalf of?= on a person's behalf(1) 代表...,作...的代表The captain accepted the cup on ~ of the team. 队长代表该队接受奖 杯As my mother was ill, I wrote on her ~. 因家母生病,我代为执 笔(2) = in BEHALF of (1)

Q: initiative INITIATIVE [i5niFiEtiv]

A: 【简明词典】n.主动【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 initiative initiatives An initiative is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem. Government initiatives to help young people have been inadequate. There's talk of a new peace initiative.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N to-inf2 initiative In a fight or contest, if you have the initiative, you are in a better position than your opponents to decide what to do next. We have the initiative; we intend to keep it. He paused enough to consider the options but never so long as to lose the initiative.N-SING: the N3 initiative If you have initiative, you have the ability to decide what to do next and to do it, without needing other people to tell you what to do. She was disappointed by his lack of initiative. ...workers who are able to sort out problems on their own initiative.N-UNCOUNT4 initiative If you take the initiative in a situation, you are the first person to act, and are therefore able to control the situation. We are the only power willing to take the initiative in the long struggle to end the war. She knew she had to take the initiative and maintain an aggressive game throughout.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】i.ni.tia.tiveI`nIFI9etIv; i5niFiEtiv《与initial,initiat e 同字源》>1 (C)初步; 率先,首倡,主动 (权) take the ~ (in doing) 率先 (做某事) 2 (U)创始力,创业心,进 取心He has a lot of ~. 他富于进取心3 [the ~]'政'提案权,创制 权have [seize] the ~ 有 [掌握] 创制权on one's own initiative 主动地; 自动地The suspect reported himself to the police on his own ~. 嫌犯主动向警方报到 [自首]

Q: allegation ALLEGATION [7Ali5geiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.主张，断言, 辩解【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇allegation allegations An allegation is a statement saying that someone has done something wrong. The company has denied the allegations. Allegations of brutality and theft have been levelled at the army.= claimN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】al.le.ga.tion9AlE`geFEn; 9Ali5^eiFn《allege 的名词》>(无充分证据的) 主张,辩解,辩证; 断言; 推诿,托词

Q: Ugandan UGANDAN [ju:5gAndEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.乌干达人adj.乌干达(人)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Ugandan Ugandan means belonging or relating to Uganda or to its people or culture. ...the Ugandan capital, Kampala.ADJ2 Ugandan Ugandans A Ugandan is a Ugandan citizen, or a person of Ugandan origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】U.gan.danju`gAndEn; ju:5^AndEn>乌干达的>乌干达人

Q: passenger PASSENGER [5pAsindVE]

A: 【简明词典】n.乘客, 旅客【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 passenger passengers A passenger in a vehicle such as a bus, boat, or plane is a person who is travelling in it, but who is not driving it or working on it. Mr Fullemann was a passenger in the car when it crashed. ...a flight from Milan with more than forty passengers on board.N-COUNT2 passenger Passenger is used to describe something that is designed for passengers, rather than for drivers or goods. I sat in the passenger seat. ...a passenger train.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】pas.sen.ger`pAsndVL; 5pAsindVE, -sEn->1 乘客,旅客; 船客2 (英口语) (球队、团体等的) 碍手碍脚的人; 无能的选手 [队员] ,累赘者>旅客 (用) 的a ~ car 客车a ~ plane 客机a ~ train 客车a ~ list 旅客名单

Q: mount MOUNT [maunt]

A: 【简明词典】n.乘用马, 衬纸, 山, 装配vi.乘马, 爬上, 增长vt.爬上, 使上马, 装上, 设置, 安放, 制作...的标本, 上演【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mount mounts mounting mounted If you mount a campaign or event, you organize it and make it take place. The ANC announced it was mounting a major campaign of mass political protests. ...a security operation mounted by the army.= launch, organizeVB2 mount mounts mounting mounted If something mounts, it increases in intensity. For several hours, tension mounted. The decibel level was mounting. There was mounting concern in her voice. ...the mounting heat of the stadium.= rise, increaseVB3 mount mounts mounting mounted If something mounts, it increases in quantity. The uncollected garbage mounts in city streets. He ignored his mounting debts.VB+ mount up mounts up; mounting up; mounted upTo mount up means the same as to mount. If you hide away your problems and pretend that they don't exist they will just continue to mount up. Her medical bills mounted up.PHR-V4 mount mounts mounting mounted If you mount the stairs or a platform, you go up the stairs or go up onto the platform. (FORMAL) Llewelyn was mounting the stairs up into the keep. The vehicle mounted the pavement.= go upVB5 mount mounts mounting mounted If you mount a horse or cycle, you climb on to it so that you can ride it. He mounted his horse and rode away. A man in a crash helmet was mounting a motorbike. He went to the small stable where his horse was, harnessed it, mounted, and rode out to the beach.= climb on, get onVB6 mount mounts A mount is a horse. (FORMAL) ...the number of owners who care for older mounts.= horseN-COUNT7 mount mounts mounting mounted If you mount an object on something, you fix it there firmly. Her husband mounts the work on velour paper and makes the frame. The support for the fence is mounted on an extension to the table. ...a specially mounted horse shoe.VB* -mounted ...a wall-mounted electric fan.【21世纪英汉词典】mountmaJnt; maunt《与 mount 同字源》>1 a. [M~; 冠于山名前] ...山,...峰(略作 Mt.)M~ Morrison 玉山Mt. Everest 埃弗勒斯峰b. (C)(诗.古)小山; 山2 (C)'手相'宫(手掌上之隆起处)the Sermon on the Mount→ sermon

Q: Yemeni YEMENI [5jemEni]

A: 【简明词典】n.也门人adj.也门的, 也门人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Yemeni Yemeni means belonging or relating to the Yemen, or to its people or culture. ...the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. ...the Yemeni ambassador.ADJ2 Yemeni Yemenis A Yemeni is a Yemeni citizen, or a person of Yemeni origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Yem.e.ni`jZmEnI, `jem-; 5jemEni>>(pl. -nis or -ni)=Yemenite

Q: habit HABIT [5hAbit]

A: 【简明词典】n.习惯, 习性【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 habit habits A habit is something that you do often or regularly. He has an endearing habit of licking his lips when he's nervous. Many people add salt to their food out of habit, without even tasting it first. ...a survey on eating habits in the UK.N-VAR: oft N of -ing2 habit habits A habit is an action which is considered bad that someone does repeatedly and finds it difficult to stop doing. A good way to break the habit of eating too quickly is to put your knife and fork down after each mouthful. After twenty years as a chain smoker Mr Nathe has given up the habit.N-COUNT: oft N of -ing3 habit habits A drug habit is an addiction to a drug such as heroin or cocaine. She became a prostitute in order to pay for her cocaine habit.N-COUNT: supp N4 habit habits A habit is a piece of clothing shaped like a long loose dress, which a nun or monk wears.N-COUNT5 habit If you say that someone is a creature of habit, you mean that they usually do the same thing at the same time each day, rather than doing new and different things.PHR: creature inflects, usu v-link PHR6 habit If you are in the habit of doing something, you do it regularly or often. If you get into the habit of doing something, you begin to do it regularly or often. They were in the habit of giving two or three dinner parties a month. I got into the habit of calling in on Gloria on my way home from work.PHR: v-link PHR -ing7 habit 【21世纪英汉词典】hab.it`hAbIt; 5hAbit《源自拉丁文"持有 之状态,态度"的意思》>A1 a. (个人之) 癖好,习性,习惯(→ custom A【同义字】) by ~ 由于习惯from force of ~ 出于习惯的力量out of (sheer) ~ ( 完全) 出于习惯the ~ of smoking [drinking] 吸烟 [饮酒] 的习惯acquire the ~ of reading 养成阅读的习惯He had fallen [got] into the ~ of putting his hands in his pockets. 他已养成把手插在口 袋里的习惯He is in the ~ of staying [sitting] up late. = He has a ~ of staying [sitting] up late. 他有熬夜的习惯It is a ~ with him to take a daily walk. 每天散步是他的习惯H~ is second nature. (谚)习惯是第二天性b. (C) (动植物之) 习性2 (C)[常 the ~](口语)麻醉剂中毒, 毒瘾3 [用单数](英古)a. [常 ~ of mind] 气质,性情a cheerful ~ of mind 爽朗的性情b. 体质a man of corpulent ~ 体质易胖的人B(C)1 妇女骑马装→ riding habit2 (尤指修道士或修女之 ) 衣服a monk's [nun's] ~ 僧侣 [修女] 之修道服

Q: countryside COUNTRYSIDE [5kQntrisaid]

A: 【简明词典】n.乡下地方, 乡下居民【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇countryside The countryside is land which is away from towns and cities. I've always loved the English countryside. We are surrounded by lots of beautiful countryside.N-UNCOUNT: oft the N【21世纪英汉词典】coun.try.side`kQntrI9saId; 5kQntrisaid>1 (U)乡间,乡村地区The Japanese ~ looks its best in October. 日本的乡村景色在十 月最美2 [the ~; 当单数用]乡村的居民

Q: shopping SHOPPING [5FCpiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.买东西, 购物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shopping When you do the shopping, you go to shops and buy things. I'll do the shopping this afternoon.See also window shopping.N-UNCOUNT2 shopping Your shopping is the things that you have bought from shops, especially food. We put the shopping away.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】shop.ping`FBpIN; 5FCpiN>1 a. 购物I've some ~ to do. 我要采购一些东西b. 购物用的a ~ bag( 手提的纸[塑胶]制) 购物袋a ~ cart( 超级市场等的) 购物用手推车a ~ street 商店街2 [集合称]购买的东西Put the ~ in the kitchen. 把买回来的东西放在 厨房里

Q: buyer BUYER [5baiE]

A: 【简明词典】n.买主, 顾客, 采购员【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 buyer buyers A buyer is a person who is buying something or who intends to buy it. Car buyers are more interested in safety and reliability than speed. sellerN-COUNT2 buyer buyers A buyer is a person who works for a large store deciding what goods will be bought from manufacturers to be sold in the store. I was a buyer for the women's clothing department.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】buy.er>购买者,买方; 采购员; 进货员(←→ seller) a ~'s association 购买合作社a ~'s strike 消费群 (对某些价格不公道之 商店或商品等) 之联合抵制 [罢购]

Q: milk MILK [milk]

A: 【简明词典】n.乳, 牛奶v.挤(奶)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 milk Milk is the white liquid produced by cows, goats, and some other animals, which people drink and use to make butter, cheese, and yoghurt. He popped out to buy a pint of milk. ...basic foods such as meat, bread and milk. ...empty milk bottles.N-UNCOUNT2 milk milks milking milked If someone milks a cow or goat, they get milk from it, using either their hands or a machine. Farm-workers milked cows by hand.VB* milking ...an automatic milking machine... The evening milking is usually done at about 7.30pm.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n3 milk Milk is the white liquid produced by women to feed their babies. Milk from the mother's breast is a perfect food for the human baby.= breast milkN-UNCOUNT4 milk milks Liquid products for cleaning your skin or making it softer are sometimes referred to as milks. Sales of cleansing milks, creams and gels have doubled over the past decade.= lotionN-MASS5 milk milks milking milked If you say that someone milks something, you mean that they get as much benefit or profit as they can from it, without caring about the effects this has on other people. A few people tried to milk the insurance companies. The callous couple milked money from a hospital charity to fund a lavish lifestyle.VB【21世纪英汉词典】milkmIlk; milk>1 乳,乳汁; 牛乳,牛奶cow's ~ 牛乳,牛奶→ mother's milka glass of ~ 一杯牛奶tea with ~ 加入牛奶的红茶,奶茶2 (植物的) 乳液3 乳剂~ of magnesia 镁乳(缓泻剂、制酸剂)a land of milk and honey肥沃的土地(as) white as milk白如牛奶的,乳白的come home with the milk(英谑) (通宵宴会后) 早晨回家go off milk 停止产乳in milk 在产乳 (状态中) milk and water(英)(1) 搀水的牛奶(2) 索然无味的演讲; 过分的感伤milk for babes(读物、教理、意见等 ) 适合小孩的 [初级的] 东西spilt milk溅出的牛奶,无法挽回 的事It's no use crying over spilt ~. (谚)为溅出的牛奶哭也 没用(覆水难收,悔恨 无益)the milk of human kindness天生的慈悲心肠,恻隐 之心【字源】语出莎士比 亚 (Shakespeare) 四大悲剧之一的"马 克白 (Macbeth) "第一幕第五场里马 克白夫人的话 I fear thy n

Q: cloud CLOUD [klaud]

A: 【简明词典】n.云, 烟云, 天空, 污点vt.以云遮敝, 玷污, 使黯然vi.乌云密布, 阴沉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cloud clouds A cloud is a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour. ...the varied shapes of the clouds... The sky was almost entirely obscured by cloud. ...the risks inherent in flying through cloud.N-VAR2 cloud clouds A cloud of something such as smoke or dust is a mass of it floating in the air. The hens darted away on all sides, raising a cloud of dust.N-COUNT: usu N of n3 cloud clouds clouding clouded If you say that something clouds your view of a situation, you mean that it makes you unable to understand the situation or judge it properly. Perhaps anger had clouded his vision, perhaps his judgement had been faulty. In his latter years religious mania clouded his mind.VB4 cloud clouds clouding clouded If you say that something clouds a situation, you mean that it makes it unpleasant. The atmosphere has already been clouded by the BJP's anger at the media.VB5 cloud clouds clouding clouded If your eyes or face cloud or if sadness or anger clouds them, your eyes or your face suddenly show sadness or anger. (LITERARY) Trish's face clouded with disappointment. As he looked at Katherine, great sorrow clouded his eyes.V-ERG+ cloud over clouds over; clouding over; clouded overCloud over means the same as cloud. 【21世纪英汉词典】cloudklaJd; klaud《源自古英语"岩块 "的意思; 岩块的形状》>1 (U) 云a dark [rain] ~ 乌云 [雨云] a sea of ~s ( 遮住天空的) 一大片云,云海Every ~ has a silver lining. (谚)每朵乌云都有银亮 的衬里(比喻祸福为邻)2 (C)a. 云状物,如烟雾般弥漫 的东西, (一大片的) 灰尘 [烟 (等) ] a ~ of smoke [dust] 蒙蒙的烟雾 [灰尘] b. (口语)香烟的烟blow a ~ (of smoke) 吸烟 [吞云吐雾] 3 (C)a. (昆虫、鸟等的) 大群[ofa ~ of flies 一大群苍蝇b. 许多,多数[ofa ~ of witnesses 众多的证人4 (C)a. (透明物体、镜子等表 面的) 朦胧,云斑b. (显露在脸上、额头上 的) 阴影; (疑惑、不满、悲哀等 的) 阴郁脸色; (遮盖而) 使阴暗的东西; 乌云a ~ on the brow [face] 显露于眉宇间的阴郁a ~ of grief 悲伤的阴影cast [throw] a ~ on [upon] 在...上投下阴影drop from the clouds

Q: deal 1 DEAL 1 [di:l]

A: 【简明词典】n.交易, (政治上的)密约, 待遇, 份量, 买卖vi.处理, 应付, 做生意vt.分配, 分给(out), 发牌, 给予【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇quantifier uses1 deal If you say that you need or have a great deal of or a good deal of a particular thing, you are emphasizing that you need or have a lot of it. ...a great deal of money... I am in a position to save you a good deal of time.QUANT: QUANT of n-uncount/def-n+ deal Also an adverb. As a relationship becomes more established, it also becomes a good deal more complex. He depended a great deal on his wife for support.ADV: ADV compar, ADV after v+ deal Also a pronoun. Although he had never met Geoffrey Hardcastle, he knew a good deal about him.PRON2 deal A deal of something is a lot of it. (OLD-FASHIONED) He had a deal of work to do.QUANT: QUANT of n-uncount【21世纪英汉词典】dealdil; di:l>冷杉木 [松木] 木材 [木板] (cf. fir) a table made of ~ 用冷杉木 [松木] 制的餐桌>冷杉木 [松木] 的

Q: traffic TRAFFIC [5trAfik]

A: 【简明词典】n.交通, 通行, 运输, 贸易, 交通量, 交易, 交往, 通信量vi.交易, 买卖vt.在...通行, 用...作交换【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 traffic Traffic refers to all the vehicles that are moving along the roads in a particular area. There was heavy traffic on the roads. Traffic was unusually light for that time of day. ...the problems of city life, such as traffic congestion.See also traffic jam.N-UNCOUNT: also the N2 traffic Traffic refers to the movement of ships, trains, or aircraft between one place and another. Traffic also refers to the people and goods that are being transported. Air traffic had returned to normal. The railways will carry a far higher proportion of freight traffic. The ferries can cope with the traffic of both goods and passengers.See also air traffic control.N-UNCOUNT: with supp, usu n N3 traffic Traffic in something such as drugs or stolen goods is an illegal trade in them. Traffic in illicit drugs was now worth some 500 thousand million dollars a year.N-UNCOUNT: with supp, usu N in n4 traffic traffics trafficking trafficked Someone who traffics in something such as drugs or stolen goods buys and sells them even though it is illegal to do so. The president said illegal drugs are hurting the entire world and anyone who traffics in them should be brought to justice.VB* trafficking He was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges of drug trafficking. ...the trafficking of illegal weapons.【21世纪英汉词典】traf.fic`trAfIk; 5trAfik《源自义大利语"横 穿插入"的意思》>1 a. (人、车、船、飞机等 的) 交通,往来,通行control [regulate] ~ 管制 [整顿] 交通There is little [heavy] ~ on this road. 这条马路上行人车辆 很少 [很多] b. (人的) 交通量; (货物的) 运输量c. [集合称] (往来的) 行人,车辆2 (铁路、水运、航空等 的) 交通运输业; 运输3 a. 贸易,买卖,商业(the) slave ~ 奴隶买卖~ in pearls 珍珠的买卖 [生意] b. 某一商品的 (尤指不合法的) 交易(the) drug ~ 毒品的交易~ in votes 选票的交易,贿选>交通 (管制) 的a ~ accident 交通事故,车祸a ~ jam [congestion] 交通阻塞~ control 交通管制a ~ network 交通网a ~ policeman 交通警察~ regulations 交通规则a ~ sign 交通标志a ~ ticket (美) (交通警察开给违反交 通规则驾

Q: output OUTPUT [5autput]

A: 【简明词典】n.产量, 输出, 输出量【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 output outputs Output is used to refer to the amount of something that a person or thing produces. Manual workers need a good breakfast for high-energy output. Government statistics show the largest drop in industrial output for ten years.N-VAR: usu supp N2 output outputs The output of a computer or word processor is the information that it displays on a screen or prints on paper as a result of a particular program. You run the software, you look at the output, you make modifications.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】out.put`aJt9pJt; 5autput>又作 an ~] 1 出产,生产; 产量; 产品2 a.'机械.电学'出量b.'电算'输出,输出 操作 [性能] ( ←→ input) >(-put,-put.ted; -put.ting)'电算'输出

Q: relative RELATIVE [5relEtiv]

A: 【简明词典】n.亲戚, 关系词, 相关物, 亲缘植物adj.有关系的, 相对的, 比较而言的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 relative relatives Your relatives are the members of your family. Do relatives of yours still live in Siberia?. Get a relative to look after the children.= relationN-COUNT2 relative You use relative to say that something is true to a certain degree, especially when compared with other things of the same kind. The fighting resumed after a period of relative calm. It is a cancer that can be cured with relative ease. Pedestrian zones mean that children can play in relative safety.= comparativeADJ: ADJ n3 relative You use relative when you are comparing the quality or size of two things. They chatted about the relative merits of London and Paris as places to live. I reflected on the relative importance of education in 50 countries. ...the relative strength of the central and state governments.ADJ: ADJ n4 relative Relative to something means with reference to it or in comparison with it. Japanese interest rates rose relative to America's. House prices now look cheap relative to earnings. The satellite remains in one spot relative to the earth's surface.= in relation toPHR-PREP5 relative If you say that something is relative, you mean that it needs to be considered and judged in relation to other things. Fitness is relative; one must always ask `Fit for what?'. Truth is relative. absoluteADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ6 relative relatives If one animal, plant, language, or invention is a relative of another, they have both developed from the same type of animal, plant, language, or invention. The pheasant is a close relative of the Guinea hen.N-CO 【21世纪英汉词典】rel.a.tive`rZlEtIv; 5relEtiv《relate,relation 的形容词》>(无比较级、最高级)1 比较上的,相对的,相 关的~ frequency [humidity] 相对频率 [湿度] ~ merits 优劣Beauty is ~. 美是相对的2 和...有关系的,有关联 的[toa fact ~ to the accident 和这事故有关联的事 实3 和...相应的,和...成比 例的[toPrice is ~ to demand. 价格和需求成比例4'文法'表示关系的 ,由关系词导引的a ~ adjective [adverb, clause, pronoun] 关系形容词 [副词,子句,代名词] >1 亲属,亲戚2'文法'关系词; (尤指) 关系代名词

Q: folk FOLK [fEuk]

A: 【简明词典】n.人们, 亲属(复数), 民族adj.民间的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 folk folks folk can also be used as the plural formYou can refer to people as folk or folks. Country folk can tell you that there are certain places which animals avoid. These are the folks from the local TV station. ...old folks.= peopleN-PLURAL: usu with supp2 folk folks You can refer to your close family, especially your mother and father, as your folks. (INFORMAL) I've been avoiding my folks lately.N-PLURAL: usu poss N3 folk folks You can use folks as a term of address when you are talking to several people. (INFORMAL) `It's a question of money, folks,' I announced. This is it, folks: the best record guide in the business.N-VOC4 folk Folk art and customs are traditional or typical of a particular community or nation. ...South American folk art. ...traditional Chinese folk medicine.ADJ: ADJ n5 folk Folk music is music which is traditional or typical of a particular community or nation. ...Irish folk music.ADJ: ADJ n+ folk Also a noun. ...a variety of music including classical, jazz, and folk.N-UNCOUNT6 folk Folk can be used to describe something that relates to the beliefs and opinions of ordinary people. Jack was a folk hero in the Greenwich Village bars. Folk psychology comes closer to the obvious truth than the most sophisticated theories.= popularADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】folkfok; fouk>1 [集合称; 当复数用a. 人们A treat has been arranged for the old ~. 款待老人的事已作了 安排b. (特定的) 人们country [town] ~ 乡下 [城市] 人old ~s 老人们c. [~s; 用于亲密的称呼] 各位2 [one's ~s] (口语)家人,亲属; (尤指) 双亲my ~s 我的父母How are your young ~s ?. 你家里的孩子们都好 吗?3 [the ~; 当复数用]庶民,国民, 老百姓>1 民间的~ medicine ( 靠经验而使用药草等 疗病的) 民间医学a ~ remedy 民间疗法2 a. 民俗的~ art 民间艺术a ~ dance 土风舞,民族舞蹈b. 民谣 (曲调) 的→ folk music,folk song.

Q: personnel PERSONNEL [7pE:sE5nel]

A: 【简明词典】n.人员, 职员【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 personnel The personnel of an organization are the people who work for it. Since 1954 Japan has never dispatched military personnel abroad. There has been very little renewal of personnel in higher education. If you need help at work, your Personnel Manager should be able to help.= staffN-PLURAL: oft N n2 personnel Personnel is the department in a large company or organization that deals with employees, keeps their records, and helps with any problems they might have. Her first job was in personnel.= human resourcesN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】per.son.nel9pVsn`Zl; 9pE:sE5nel>1 [集合称; 当复数用a. (政府机关、公司等之 ) 人员,员工; 全体职员,全体成员the ~ of the new cabinet 新内阁之全体阁员b. (美)人们2 (U)人事课,人事部>人事的,人员的; 负责人事的a ~ division [department] 人事课a ~ manager 人事主任

Q: satellite SATELLITE [5sAtElait]

A: 【简明词典】n.人造卫星【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 satellite satellites A satellite is an object which has been sent into space in order to collect information or to be part of a communications system. Satellites move continually round the earth or around another planet. The rocket launched two communications satellites. The signals are sent by satellite link. Worldwide coverage beamed by satellite generates huge audiences accompanied by global advertising revenues.N-COUNT: also by N2 satellite Satellite television is broadcast using a satellite. They have four satellite channels.ADJ: ADJ n3 satellite satellites A satellite is a natural object in space that moves round a planet or star. ...the satellites of Jupiter.N-COUNT4 satellite satellites You can refer to a country, area, or organization as a satellite when it is controlled by or depends on a larger and more powerful one. ...China's satellite territories. ...Russia and its former satellites.N-COUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】sat.el.lite`sAtl9aIt; 5sAtElait《源自拉丁文"护卫, 随从"的意思》>1 '天文'卫星an artificial ~ 人造卫星2 人造卫星a broadcasting [military, scientific] ~ 广播 [军事,科学] 卫星→ communications satellite,weather satelliteby ~ 以卫星传播place a ~ into orbit 将人造卫星送入轨道3 a. 附庸国b. 卫星都市4 a. 随从,跟班b. 谄媚者,食客>1 卫星的~ communications 卫星 [太空] 通讯2 处于卫星般关系的; 邻接的; 附带的a ~ nation [state]( 在政治上、经济上附 属于大国的) 卫星 [附庸] 国a ~ city [town] 卫星都市; (都市的) 近郊,城郊住宅区,大 都市周围的卫星住宅区

Q: servant SERVANT [5sE:vEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.仆人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 servant servants A servant is someone who is employed to work at another person's home, for example as a cleaner or a gardener.= domesticN-COUNT2 servant servants You can also use the word servant to refer to someone or something that provides a service for people or can be used by them. Like any other public servants, police must respond to public demand. The question is whether technology is going to be our servant or our master.See also civil servant.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ser.vant`sVvEnt; 5sE:vEnt《源自古法语"服侍 "的意思》>1 a. 佣人,仆人a female ~ 女仆,女佣an outdoor ~ 专做屋外工作的仆人a general ~ 杂工b. (忠于上帝、艺术的) 仆人Ministers are called the ~s of God. 牧师被称为上帝的忠 仆2 公务员your humble servant(英古)(1) [对长辈说话时的自称 ] 属下,晚辈 (I,me) (2) 敬上,谨启Your obedient servant. (英)谨启

Q: substitute SUBSTITUTE [5sQbstitju:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.代用品, 代替者, 替代品v.代替, 替换, 替代【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 substitute substitutes substituting substituted If you substitute one thing for another, or if one thing substitutes for another, it takes the place or performs the function of the other thing. They were substituting violence for dialogue. You could always substitute a low-fat soft cheese. Would phone conversations substitute for cosy chats over lunch or in the pub after work?. He was substituting for the injured William Wales.V-ERG* substitution substitutions In my experience a straight substitution of carob for chocolate doesn't work. Both Scotland and Northern Ireland had made last-minute substitutions.N-VAR: usu with supp, oft N of n2 substitute substitutes A substitute is something that you have or use instead of something else. She is seeking a substitute for the very man whose departure made her cry. ...tests on humans to find a blood substitute made from animal blood.N-COUNT: oft N for n3 substitute substitutes If you say that one thing is no substitute for another, you mean that it does not have certain desirable features that the other thing has, and is therefore unsatisfactory. If you say that there is no substitute for something, you mean that it is the only thing which is really satisfactory. The printed word is no substitute for personal discussion with a great thinker. There is no substitute for practical experience.N-COUNT: with neg, usu sing, N for n4 substitute substitutes In team games such as soccer, a substitute is a player who is brought into a match to replace another player. Coming on as a substitute, he scored four crucial goals for Cameroon.= subN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】sub.sti.tute`sQbstE9tut, -9tjut; 5sQbstitju:t《源自拉丁文"置于 下面"的意思》>用...代替[...],取代... ,替换...[for~ margarine for butter 用人造奶油代替奶油Word processors are being ~d for typewriters. 文字处理机正被用来 取代打字机>代替,代理[...][forMr. Brown is substituting for me as principal. 布朗先生正在代理我 当校长>1 a. 代理人,代替者,候补 者,候补选手[forb. (戏剧的) 替角,代替的演员[forc. 代用 (食) 品[for~s for rubber 橡胶的代用品2'文法'代用字(代名词或 He sang better than I did. 的 did (=sang) )

Q: code CODE [kEud]

A: 【简明词典】n.代码, 代号, 密码, 编码v.编码【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 code codes A code is a set of rules about how people should behave or about how something must be done. ...Article 159 of the Turkish penal code. ...local building codes.N-COUNT: oft n N, N of n2 code codes A code is a system of replacing the words in a message with other words or symbols, so that nobody can understand it unless they know the system. They used elaborate secret codes, as when the names of trees stood for letters. If you can't remember your number, write it in code in a diary.N-COUNT: also in N3 code codes A code is a group of numbers or letters which is used to identify something, such as a postal address or part of a telephone system. Callers dialing the wrong area code will not get through.N-COUNT4 code codes A code is any system of signs or symbols that has a meaning. It will need other chips to reconvert the digital code back into normal TV signals.N-COUNT5 code codes The genetic code of a person, animal or plant is the information contained in DNA which determines the structure and function of cells, and the inherited characteristics of all living things. Scientists provided the key to understanding the genetic code that determines every bodily feature.N-COUNT: with supp6 code codes coding coded To code something means to give it a code or to mark it with its code. He devised a way of coding every statement uniquely. The machines were coded so we could tell them apart.VB7 code Computer code is a system or language for expressing information and instructions in a form which can be understood by a computer. (COMPUTING)N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】codekod; koud《源自拉丁文"写字 板"的意思》>1 法典the civil [criminal] ~ 民 [刑] 法2 (某阶级、学校、团体 、同业者等的) 规约 (制度) ; 章程,规则,惯例the ~ of the school 校规the moral ~ 道德准则the social ~ of manners( 社交上的) 礼法,礼节3 暗号,密码,电码,代号in ~ 用暗号 [密码] a ~ telegram 密码电报the International C~ 国际 (船舶) 通用电码→ Morse codebreak the enemy's ~s 译解敌人的密码4'电算'代号,代码, 符号5'胚胎学' (决定生物特征的) 密码a genetic ~ 遗传密码>1 把 译成密码2'电算'把...改成代 码 [代号]

Q: delegate DELEGATE [5deligit]

A: 【简明词典】n.代表vt.委派...为代表【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 delegate delegates A delegate is a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of other people, especially at a conference or a meeting.= representativeN-COUNT2 delegate delegates delegating delegated If you delegate duties, responsibilities, or power to someone, you give them those duties, those responsibilities, or that power so that they can act on your behalf. He talks of travelling less, and delegating more authority to his deputies in Britain and Australia. How many of their activities can be safely and effectively delegated to less trained staff?. Many employers find it hard to delegate.VB* delegation A key factor in running a business is the delegation of responsibility.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp3 delegate delegates delegating delegated If you are delegated to do something, you are given the duty of acting on someone else's behalf by making decisions, voting, or doing some particular work. Officials have now been delegated to start work on a draft settlement.= appointVB: usu passive【21世纪英汉词典】del.e.gate`dZlE9get, `dZlEgIt; 5deli^Et, -^eit, -^it>会、组织的) 代表,使节,特派员(→representative【 同义字】) They were ~s from India to the U.N. 他们是印度派到联合 国的代表(`dZlE9get; 5deli^eit>1 a. 指派做代表b. 特派 [派遣] (为代表 [使节] ) [到...][toHe was ~d to the convention. 他被委派为代表去参 加会议c. 指派为代表,派遣为 代表Each party ~d one member to attend the general meeting. 各党均指派一名会员 为代表去参加大会2 把 委托 [授与] [...],将...授权[toThe belligerents should ~ the solution of the conflict to the United Nations. 交战国应把解决争执 之事授权与联合国>委托权限[责任

Q: delegation DELEGATION [7deli5geiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.代表团, 授权, 委托【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇delegation delegations A delegation is a group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks with other people on behalf of a larger group of people. ...a delegation from Somaliland. ...the Chinese delegation to the UN talks in New York.See also delegate.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】del.e.ga.tion9dZlE`geFEn; 9deli5^eiFn《delegate 的名词》>1 (U)a. 代表的任命b. 代表的派遣2 (C)[集合称]代表团3 (U) (权力等的) 委托,授与

Q: bore BORE [bC:]

A: 【简明词典】n.令人讨厌的人, 怒潮, 枪膛, 孔v.使烦扰, 钻孔钻孔【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bore bores boring bored If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting. Dickie bored him all through the meal with stories of the Navy. Life in the country bores me.VB2 bore If someone or something bores you to tears, bores you to death, or bores you stiff, they bore you very much indeed. (INFORMAL) ...a handsome engineer who bored me to tears with his tales of motorway maintenance... I dropped out of high school. It bored me to death.PHR: V inflects3 bore bores You describe someone as a bore when you think that they talk in a very uninteresting way. There is every reason why I shouldn't enjoy his company -- he's a bore and a fool.= dragN-COUNT4 bore You can describe a situation as a bore when you find it annoying. It's a bore to be sick, and the novelty of lying in bed all day wears off quickly.= dragN-SING: a N5 bore bores boring bored If you bore a hole in something, you make a deep round hole in it using a special tool. Get the special drill bit to bore the correct-size hole for the job.VB6 bore bores boring bored If someone's eyes bore into you, they stare intensely at you. (WRITTEN) His eyes bored into her, paralysing her, robbing her of movement. Her eyes seemed to bore a hole in mine.VB7 bore bores A bore is a very large wave that moves quickly up certain rivers from the sea at particular times of the year as a result of unusual tides.8 bore Bore is the past tense of bear.N-COUNT: usu supp N【21世纪英汉词典】borebor, bCr; bC:>(高涨的潮流涌至浅处 或涌到三角形的河口 时所出现的) 海啸,激潮

Q: presidency PRESIDENCY [5prezidEnsi]

A: 【简明词典】n.任期【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇presidency presidencies The presidency of a country or organization is the position of being the president or the period of time during which someone is president. Britain will support him as a candidate for the presidency of the organisation. Poverty had declined during his presidency.N-COUNT: oft N of n, poss N【21世纪英汉词典】pres.i.den.cy`prZzEdEnsI; 5prezidEnsi>总统的职位[任期

Q: enterprise ENTERPRISE [5entEpraiz]

A: 【简明词典】n.企业, 事业, 计划, 事业心, 进取心, 干事业【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 enterprise enterprises An enterprise is a company or business, often a small one. There are plenty of small industrial enterprises. ...the integration of farming enterprises.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft adj N2 enterprise enterprises An enterprise is something new, difficult, or important that you do or try to do. ...the first Director of such a novel enterprise... Horse breeding is indeed a risky enterprise.= ventureN-COUNT: usu supp N3 enterprise Enterprise is the activity of managing companies and businesses and starting new ones. He is still involved in voluntary work promoting local enterprise. ...a national program of subsidies to private enterprise.N-UNCOUNT: usu supp N4 enterprise Enterprise is the ability to think of new and effective things to do, together with an eagerness to do them. ...the spirit of enterprise worthy of a free and industrious people. ...the group's lack of enterprise.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】en.ter.prise`ZntL9praIz; 5entEpraiz《源自古法语"拿在 手里"的意思》>1 (C) (做大胆、困难之事的 ) 企图,企划; (冒险性的) 事业start a new ~ 创办新的事业2 a. (U) 企业,企业体系government ~ 公营企业private ~ 私 [民] 营企业b. (C)企业单位,公司small-to-medium-siz ed ~s 中小企业3 (U)企业精神,冒险精 神,积极性a spirit of ~ 企业精神,进取心

Q: Islam ISLAM [5izlB:m,-lAm,-lEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.伊斯兰教(在中国旧称回教,清真教)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Islam Islam is the religion of the Muslims, which was started by Mohammed.N-UNCOUNT2 Islam Some people use Islam to refer to all the countries where Islam is the main religion. ...relations between Islam and the West.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Is.lam`IslEm, Is`lBm; 5izlB:m, is5l->1 伊斯兰教,回教 (Mohammedanism) 2 [集合称]回教徒; 回教国

Q: hall HALL [hC:l]

A: 【简明词典】n.会堂, 礼堂, 大厅, 走廊, 门厅【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hall halls The hall in a house or flat is the area just inside the front door, into which some of the other rooms open. (BRIT; in AM use entrance hall) The lights were on in the hall and in the bedroom.See also entrance hall.= vestibuleN-COUNT2 hall halls A hall in a building is a long passage with doors into rooms on both sides of it. (mainly AM; in BRIT use hallway)= hallwayN-COUNT3 hall halls A hall is a large room or building which is used for public events such as concerts, exhibitions, and meetings. Its 300 inhabitants will be celebrating with a dance in the village hall. We picked up our conference materials and filed into the lecture hall. It was brilliant to hear George Harrison in concert at the Royal Albert Hall last week.See also city hall, town hall.N-COUNT: oft n N4 hall halls If students live in hall in British English, or in a hall in American English, they live in a university or college building called a hall of residence.N-COUNT: also prep N5 hall Hall is sometimes used as part of the name of a large house in the country. He died at Holly Hall, his wife's family home.N-IN-NAMES6 hall Hall is sometimes used as part of the name of a large building, especially one where public events or concerts take place ...New York's Carnegie Hall.N-IN-NAMES 【21世纪英汉词典】hallhCl; hC:l《源自古英语"有屋 顶的宽敞场所"的意 思》>1 a. [常 H~] (用于集会、公务等之 ) 会馆,会堂; (公会、团体、组织等 之) 办公处,总部,本部→ city hall,town hall.b. (设在会馆内或音乐会 、演讲会用之) 集会场,大厅a concert ~ 音乐厅→ Carnegie Hall2 a. 玄关厅堂; 玄关b. (美)门厅,走廊,过道 (hallway) 3 [常 H~] a. (美) (大学之) 独立校舍(...馆,...教 学大楼等),讲堂,附属 会馆the Students'H~ 学生会馆b. (大学的) 学生宿舍a ~ of residence 学生宿舍live in ~ 住在学生宿舍,住校c. (某些大学之) 学系,(英)学院 (college) 4 (英) (大学之) 大餐厅dine in ~ 在大学里的餐厅聚餐, 参加聚餐5(英) (王公贵族宅邸之) 大厅6[the H~](英)乡间之地主宅 邸; (昔时的) 庄园领主之宅邸 (manor house) Hall of Fame 荣誉厅(在美国纽约市陈列伟 人或功勋卓著者半身 像、画像&

Q: conversation CONVERSATION [7kCnvE5seiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.会话, 交谈【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 conversation conversations If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation. He's a talkative guy, and I struck up a conversation with him. I waited for her to finish a telephone conversation.N-COUNT2 conversation If you say that people are in conversation, you mean that they are talking together. When I arrived I found her in conversation with Mrs Williams.PHR: v-link PHR3 conversation If you make conversation, you talk to someone in order to be polite and not because you really want to. He had been trying to make conversation.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】con.ver.sa.tion9kBnvL`seFEn; 9kCnvE5seiFn《converse 的名词》>1 会话,谈话,对话,座谈~ in English 英语会话have [hold] a ~ with ? 和...交谈be in ~ with ? 与...交谈中make ~ 闲谈,聊天,杂谈; (谈话中断后勉强地) 提出话题2 (C) (政府、政党等代表者 的) 非正式会谈

Q: tradition TRADITION [trE5diFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.传统, 惯例【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tradition traditions A tradition is a custom or belief that has existed for a long time. ...the rich traditions of Afro-Cuban music, and dance... Mary has carried on the family tradition of giving away plants. The story of King Arthur became part of oral tradition.N-VAR2 tradition If you say that something or someone is in the tradition of a person or thing from the past, you mean that they have many features that remind you of that person or thing. They're marvellous pictures in the tradition of Gainsborough. ...a Catholic novelist in the tradition of Graham Greene.PHR-PREP【21世纪英汉词典】tra.di.tiontrE`dIFEn; trE5diFn《源自拉丁文"手交 "的意思》>1 传说,口传,口碑true to ~ 名不虚传,有口皆碑be handed down by ~ 口碑相传This story is founded on ~(s). 这故事是根据传说T~ says [runs] that. ?. 相传...2 传统,惯例,因袭; (艺术上的,自古传袭 的) 流派,传统形式the ~s of painting 绘画的传统 [常规] break with ~ 摒弃传统It is a ~ in his family. 那是他家的家风 [老规矩]

Q: communication COMMUNICATION [kE7mju:ni5keiFn]

A: 【简明词典】n.传达, 信息, 交通, 通讯【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 communication communications Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves. ...a communications satellite. ...communications equipment.N-PLURAL: oft N n2 communication communications A communication is a message. (FORMAL) The ambassador has brought with him a communication from the President.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】com.mu.ni.ca.tionkE9mjunE`keFEn; kE9mju:ni5keiFn《communicate 的名词》>1 (U)a. 传达,传递,报导mass ~ 大众传播b. (热等的) 传送; (疾病的) 传染2 a. (U)联系,通讯联络,通 信mutual ~ 互相联系be in ~ with ? 与...通信 [联系,联络] get into ~ with ? 开始与...通信 [联络] b. (C)情报,消息; 通讯,书信,口信,传话receive [send] a ~ 收到 [送出] 一份情报3 a. (U)交通,联络; 通讯设备a means of ~ 交通工具,联络方法~ by rail 铁路交通There is no ~ between the two places. 这两个地方之间没有 交通联系b. [~s]交通工具; 报导工具或媒体(如报纸、广播等)4 a. (C)交流(藉著语言、符号、动 作、 姿势等的传达过程)b. [~s; 当单数用]通讯理论, 传播学

Q: casualty CASUALTY [5kAVjuElti]

A: 【简明词典】n.伤亡【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 casualty casualties A casualty is a person who is injured or killed in a war or in an accident. Troops fired on demonstrators near the Royal Palace causing many casualties.N-COUNT2 casualty casualties A casualty of a particular event or situation is a person or a thing that has suffered badly as a result of that event or situation. Fiat has been one of the greatest casualties of the recession.= victimN-COUNT: usu N of n3 casualty Casualty is the part of a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illness are taken for emergency treatment. (BRIT; in AM use emergency room) I was taken to casualty at St Thomas's Hospital.= A and E, ERN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ca.su.al.ty`kAVJEltI, -VJltI; 5kAVjuElti《源自 casual拉丁文的名词 》>1 意外的灾难; 横祸; 意外的伤害~ insurance 意外保险2 a. (意外事故造成的) 死伤 (者) heavy [slight] casualties 惨重 [轻微] 的伤亡b.'军' (战时的) 死伤人数

Q: location LOCATION [lEu5keiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.位置, 场所, 特定区域，[电影]外景拍摄场地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 location locations A location is the place where something happens or is situated. The first thing he looked at was his office's location. Macau's newest small luxury hotel has a beautiful location.= settingN-COUNT: usu with supp2 location locations The location of someone or something is their exact position. She knew the exact location of The Eagle's headquarters.= positionN-COUNT: with poss3 location locations A location is a place away from a studio where a film or part of a film is made. ...an art movie with dozens of exotic locations... We're shooting on location.N-VAR: oft on N【21世纪英汉词典】lo.ca.tionlo`keFEn; lou5keiFn《locate 的名词》>1 (C)位置,地方,所在地 ,地点a good ~ for the new school 设立新学校的好地点2'电影'a. (C)外景拍摄地b. (U)外景拍摄on ~ 外景拍摄中shoot ~ scenes 拍摄外景3 (U)位置的选定,定位 置[of

Q: bass BASS [beis]

A: 【简明词典】n.低音部, 男低音, 低音乐器adj.低音的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bass basses A bass is a man with a very deep singing voice. ...the great Russian bass Chaliapin.N-COUNT2 bass A bass drum, guitar, or other musical instrument is one that produces a very deep sound. ...bass guitarist Dee Murray.ADJ: ADJ n3 bass basses In popular music, a bass is a bass guitar or a double bass. They had a bass and a piano and a sax and percussion. ...Dave Ranson on bass and Kenneth Blevins on drums... Kurt had started out playing bass in a rock band.N-VAR4 bass On a stereo system or radio, the bass is the ability to reproduce the lower musical notes. The bass is also the knob which controls this. ...larger models which will then give more bass and a higher fidelity sound.N-UNCOUNT5 bass The plural of the noun is bassBass are edible fish that are found in rivers and the sea. There are several types of bass. They unloaded their catch of cod and bass.N-VAR+ bass The plural of the noun is bassBass is a piece of this fish eaten as food. ...a large fresh fillet of sea bass.N-UNCOUNT: oft n N【21世纪英汉词典】bassbAs; bAs>(pl. ~,~.es)'鱼'巴司鱼(鲈形目?科、石?科、 日鲈科食用鱼的统称)

Q: consideration CONSIDERATION [kEnsidE5reiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.体谅, 考虑, 需要考虑的事项, 报酬【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 consideration Consideration is careful thought about something. He said there should be careful consideration of the future role of the BBC.N-UNCOUNT2 consideration If something is under consideration, it is being discussed. Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.N-UNCOUNT: under N3 consideration If you show consideration, you pay attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people. Show consideration for other rail travellers. Really, her tone said, some people have absolutely no consideration.N-UNCOUNT: oft N for n4 consideration considerations A consideration is something that should be thought about, especially when you are planning or deciding something. They should not allow partisan political considerations or interests to cloud their judgement. Price has become a more important consideration for shoppers in choosing which store to visit than it was before the recession.N-COUNT: usu supp N5 consideration If you take something into consideration, you think about it because it is relevant to what you are doing. The whole affair is bound to be taken into consideration when the Indian side is picked. Safe driving is good driving because it takes into consideration the lives of other people.= take into accountPHR: V inflects 【21世纪英汉词典】con.sid.er.a.tionkEn9sIdE`reFEn; kEn9sidE5reiFn《consider 的名词》>1 (U)仔细考虑,熟虑,考 虑; 考量,检讨give a problem one's careful ~ = give careful ~ to a problem 仔细考虑某问题take that possibility into ~ 将那种可能性考虑进 去leave the problem out of ~ 不把该问题考虑在内I'll send you a copy of my article for your ~. 我将寄给您一份拙作 请多指教2 (C)该考虑的事; 理由,动机Money is no ~. 钱不是重要的因素 [不成问题] Many ~s led him !(to come) to this decision. 许多因素促使他做此 决定3 (U)[对...的]体谅,体 恤,顾虑[forShe never showed much ~ for my feelings. 她从不太体谅我的感 受I stayed at home all day out of ~ for my sick wife. 体恤生病的太太,我整 天留在家中4 a. (C) 报酬,酬金for a ~ 为获得报酬; 为了报酬b. [用单数]'法律'酬 资; 约因in considera-tion of?(1) 作为...的报酬I bought the boy a book in ~ of his kindnesses [kind services]. 我买了一本书给那男 孩作为他帮我的报酬(2) 顾及...,由于...His penalty was reduced to penal servitude in ~ of mitigating circumst ances. 他?

Q: user USER [5ju:zE]

A: 【简明词典】n.使用者, 使用物, [律]权利的实际享有【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇user users A user is a person or thing that uses something such as a place, facility, product, or machine. Beach users have complained that the bikes are noisy. ...a regular user of Holland's health-care system. ...a user of electric current, such as an electric motor, a lamp, or a toaster.N-COUNT: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】us.er`juzL; 5ju:zE>1 使用者,利用者,用户telephone ~s 电话使用者 [用户] 2 使用之物Industry is a heavy ~ of electric power. 工业需耗费大量的电 力

Q: routine ROUTINE [ru:5ti:n]

A: 【简明词典】n.例行公事, 常规, 日常事务, 程序【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 routine routines A routine is the usual series of things that you do at a particular time. A routine is also the practice of regularly doing things in a fixed order. The players had to change their daily routine and lifestyle. They include the floor exercises as a regular part of their fitness routine. He checked up on you as a matter of routine.N-VAR: usu with supp, oft N n, adj N2 routine You use routine to describe activities that are done as a normal part of a job or process. ...a series of routine medical tests including X-rays and blood tests... The operator has to be able to carry out routine maintenance of the machine.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 routine A routine situation, action, or event is one which seems completely ordinary, rather than interesting, exciting, or different. So many days are routine and uninteresting, especially in winter. ...this routine thriller about a CIA man and a KGB operative.= humdrum, dullADJ-GRADED4 routine routines You use routine to refer to a way of life that is uninteresting and ordinary, or hardly ever changes. ...the mundane routine of her life... Family holidays are meant to be a break from routine.N-VAR5 routine routines A routine is a short sequence of jokes, remarks, actions, or movements that forms part of a longer performance. ... like a Marx Brothers routine. ...an athletic dance routine.N-COUNT: usu n N【21世纪英汉词典】rou.tineru`tin; ru:5ti:n《源自法语 'route' (路) 》>1 a. 例行公事,日常的工作 [课程daily ~ 日常事务,日课establish a (new) ~ 新增日课,增加日常的 工作b. 惯例; 程序,机械式的 [一成不变的] 运作,常规2 (美) (演艺) 老套的动作 [演技] 3'电算'常式 [例行程序] (藉程串行的电子计算 机[电脑]的一系列作 业)>(无比较级、最高级)1 日常的,定期的,例行 的~ business 例行业务a ~ inspection 定期检查2 一成不变的,机械式的 ,死板的>~.ly

Q: provision PROVISION [prE5viVEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.供应, (一批)供应品, 预备, 防备, 规定【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 provision The provision of something is the act of giving it or making it available to people who need or want it. The department is responsible for the provision of residential care services. ...nursery provision for children with special needs.N-UNCOUNT: also a N, with supp, oft N of n2 provision provisions If you make provision for something that might happen or that might need to be done, you make arrangements to deal with it. Mr King asked if it had ever occurred to her to make provision for her own pension. There is no provision for funding performance-related pay rises.N-VAR: usu N for n/-ing3 provision If you make provision for someone, you support them financially and make sure that they have the things that they need. Special provision should be made for children. There are very generous provisions for the mother.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl, N for n4 provision provisions A provision in a law or an agreement is an arrangement which is included in it. He backed a provision that would allow judges to delay granting a divorce decree in some cases. The bill's provision for the sale and purchase of land faces stiff opposition from conservatives.N-COUNT5 provision provisions Provisions are supplies of food. (OLD-FASHIONED) On board were enough provisions for two weeks.= suppliesN-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】pro.vi.sionprE`vIVEn; prE5viVEn《provide 的名词》>1 (U)供给,供应,提供[o fthe ~ of food 食物的供给2 (U) [为将来的] 准备,预备[for, againstmake ~ 准备make ~ for the future 为将来做准备3 (C)供应量[ofa ~ of food 一定量的食物4 [~s]食物,粮食P~s are plentiful. 食物充裕run out of [short of] ~s 食品用尽 [短缺] 5(C)'法律'a. 规定,条款b. 规定>销售食品 [粮食] 的a ~ business 粮食销售业>给...供应[...的]粮食[ for~ a truck for an expedition into the desert 给进入沙漠探险的卡 车准备好粮食

Q: detective DETECTIVE [di5tektiv]

A: 【简明词典】n.侦探adj.侦探的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 detective detectives A detective is someone whose job is to discover what has happened in a crime or other situation and to find the people involved. Some detectives work in the police force and others work privately. Now detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen anything suspicious last night. She hired a private detective in an attempt to find her daughter.N-COUNT2 detective In Britain `detective' is used before words such as `constable' or `sergeant', and in the U.S. the word `detective' is used on its own, to indicate that a police officer is a member of the department concerned with investigating crimes. ...Detective Inspector Ian Mosley. ...Detective Nardosa of the New York City Police Department.N-TITLE; N-VOC3 detective A detective novel or story is one in which a detective tries to solve a crime.ADJ: ADJ n4 detective If you do some detective work, you do something to find out more about a subject or situation that puzzles you. Despite careful detective work, many items have never been recovered.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】de.tec.tivedI`tZktIv; di5tektiv>侦探,刑事 (警察) a police ~ 警探,探员a private ~ 私家侦探>1 探查用的a ~ device 探查装置2 侦探的a ~ agency 秘密侦探社,征信所

Q: penny PENNY [5peni]

A: 【简明词典】n.便士, 分【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 penny pence The form pence is used for the pluralIn Britain, a penny is one hundredth of a pound, or a coin worth this amount of money. Cider also goes up by a penny a pint while sparkling wine will cost another eight pence a bottle. ...a shiny newly minted penny.N-COUNT2 penny pence A penny is a British coin used before 1971 that was worth one twelfth of a shilling.N-COUNT3 penny pence A penny is one cent, or a coin worth one cent. (AM, INFORMAL) Unleaded gasoline rose more than a penny a gallon.N-COUNT4 penny If you say, for example, that you do not have a penny, or that something does not cost a penny, you are emphasizing that you do not have any money at all, or that something did not cost you any money at all. From the day you arrive at my house, you need not spend a single penny. The Brilliantons paid their rent on time and did not owe him a penny. I asked her if he had given her any money. `Not a penny.'N-SING: a N5 penny If you say the penny dropped, you mean that someone suddenly understood or realized something. (mainly BRIT, INFORMAL) `Did he know who you are?' --- `I think so. I think the penny dropped.'PHR: V inflects6 penny If someone says that they are going to spend a penny, they mean that they are going to go to the toilet. (BRIT, OLD-FASHIONED)PHR: V inflects7 penny Things that are said to be two a penny or ten a penny are not valuable or interesting because th 【21世纪英汉词典】pen.ny`pZnI; 5peni>(pl. pen.nies)1 (C)便士; 一便士铜币(略作 p [pi; pi]; → coin 1◆)5 p (=five pence) 五便士a fifty pence 五十便士的白铜币A ~ saved is a ~ earned. (谚)省一文赚一文He gave me my change in pennies. 他找给我便士铜币Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves. (谚)留意小钱,大钱自 来; 小事留意,大事自成2 (C)(pl. pennies) 一分 (cent) 铜币(美.加拿大)(→ coin 1) 3 a. [a ~; 常用于否定句]小钱; 仅一点点not worth a ~ 一点价值也没有I have not a ~ (to bless myself with). 我身无分文 [一文不名] b. (C)(口语)金钱a pretty [fine] ~ 相当大的一笔钱,一大 笔钱A penny for your thoughts. (口语) [对沉思不语者的问话 ] 你呆呆地在想些什么 呢?In for a penny, in for a pound. (英)既为一文钱,就为 一贯钱; 一旦开始做,就做到底 ; 一不做,二不休pennies from heaven(口语)天上掉下来的 钱,意外的好运spend a penny(英委婉语)上厕所The penny (has) dropped(英口&

Q: promotion PROMOTION [prE5mEuFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.促进, 发扬, 提升, 提拔, 晋升【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 promotion promotions If you are given promotion or a promotion in your job, you are given a more important job or rank in the organization that you work for. Consider changing jobs or trying for promotion. ...rewarding outstanding employees with promotions to higher-paid posts.N-VAR2 promotion promotions A promotion is an attempt to make a product or event popular or successful, especially by advertising. During 1984, Remington spent a lot of money on advertising and promotion. Ask about special promotions and weekend deals too.See also promote.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pro.mo.tionprE`moFEn; prE5mouFn《promote 的名词》>1 a. 晋升,进级get [obtain, win] ~ 晋升P~ goes by seniority [merit]. 晋升以年资 [功绩] 为依据b. (U)晋升[of2 a. (U)促进; 提倡; 奖励; 振兴[ofthe ~ of health 健康的增进the ~ of learning 学术的促进 [学习的奖励] b. 促销[of3 (C)促销的商品>~.al

Q: Russian RUSSIAN [5rQFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.俄国人, 俄语adj.俄国的, 俄国人的, 俄语的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Russian Russian means belonging or relating to Russia, or to its people, language, or culture. ...the Russian parliament.ADJ2 Russian Russians A Russian is a Russian citizen, or a person of Russian origin. Three-quarters of Russians live in cities.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Rus.sian`rQFEn; 5rQFn《Russia 的形容词》>俄国 (人,语) 的>1 (C)俄国人2 (U)俄语(略作 Russ.)Russian Empire>the ~]俄罗斯帝国(→Russia 1)

Q: Bulgarian BULGARIAN [bQl5gZEriEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.保加利亚人[语]【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Bulgarian Bulgarian means belonging or relating to Bulgaria, or to its people, language, or culture.ADJ2 Bulgarian Bulgarians A Bulgarian is a Bulgarian citizen, or a person of Bulgarian origin.N-COUNT3 Bulgarian Bulgarian is the main language spoken by people who live in Bulgaria.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Bul.gar.i.anbQl`gZrIEn, bJl-; bQl5^ZEriEn《Bulgaria 的形容词》>保加利亚 (人,语) 的>1 (C)保加利亚人2 (U)保加利亚语

Q: pledge PLEDGE [pledV]

A: 【简明词典】n.保证, 誓言, 抵押, 抵押品vt.保证, 使发誓, 抵押, 典当, 举杯祝...健康【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pledge pledges When someone makes a pledge, they make a serious promise that they will do something. The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region. ...a {Pound}1.1m pledge of support from the Spanish ministry of culture.= promiseN-COUNT: usu N to-inf2 pledge pledges pledging pledged When someone pledges to do something, they promise in a serious way to do it. When they pledge something, they promise to give it. The Communists have pledged to support the opposition's motion. Philip pledges support and offers to help in any way that he can. I pledge that by next year we will have the problem solved.VB3 pledge If you pledge a sum of money to an organization or activity, you promise to pay that amount of money to it at a particular time or over a particular period. The French President is pledging $150 million in French aid next year. The government has now pledged {Pound}170m over the next six years for improving primary care.VB+ pledge pledges Also a noun. ...pledge of forty two million dollars a month.N-COUNT: oft N of n4 pledge pledges pledging pledged If you pledge yourself to something, you commit yourself to following a particular course of action or to supporting a particular person, group, or idea. The President pledged himself to increase taxes for the rich but not the middle classes 【21世纪英汉词典】pledgeplZdV; pledV《源自古法语"保证 "的意思》>1 a. (U)典当,抵押in ~ 在抵押 [典当] 中give [lay, put] ?to[in]~以...作抵押; 典当...take ?out of ~ 赎回...b. (C)典当物,抵押品keep a watch as a ~ 把手表作为抵押品保 管2 (C)保证,信物[ofas a ~ of friendship 当作友情的信物a ~ of love [affection, union] 爱情的信物(两人所生的孩子)3 a. 誓言,誓约,诺言; (政党等的) 公约redeem one's ~ 履行约定take a ~ 发誓under ~ (of secrecy) 在 (保密的) 誓约下,立誓 (守秘) b. [the ~]戒酒的誓言. take [sign] the ~(谑)立誓戒酒4 (C)(古)干杯>1 发誓a. 发誓,宣誓~ allegiance 宣誓效忠b. 发誓He ~d to keep the secret. 他发誓保守该秘密c. 发誓We ~d that we would do our best. 我们发誓一定尽全力d. [常 ~ one's word (of honor) that?] (以名誉) 保证; 发誓I ~d my word that I would never break my promise. 我发誓

Q: belief BELIEF [bi5li:f]

A: 【简明词典】n.信任, 信心, 信仰【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 belief Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good. One billion people throughout the world are Muslims, united by belief in one god. ...a belief in personal liberty.N-UNCOUNT: usu N in n2 belief beliefs Your religious or political beliefs are your views on religious or political matters. He refuses to compete on Sundays because of his religious beliefs.N-PLURAL: usu supp N3 belief If it is your belief that something is the case, it is your strong opinion that it is the case. It is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.N-SING: usu N that4 belief You use beyond belief to emphasize that something is true to a very great degree or that it happened to a very great degree. We are devastated, shocked beyond belief. Her son's skin improved beyond belief.PHR: adj PHR, PHR after v5 belief You use the expression contrary to popular belief to introduce a statement that is the opposite to what is thought to be true by most ordinary people. Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that what you look like makes much difference to your life.PHR: PHR with cl6 belief If you do something in the belief that something is true or will happen, you do it because you think, usually wrongly, that it is true or will happen. Civilians had broken into the building, apparently in the belief that it contained food.PHR: PHR after v, PHR cl【21世纪英汉词典】be.liefbE`lif, bI-; bi5li:f, bE-《believe 的名词》>1a. [又作 a ~] 信念,所信,确信,意见to the best of one's ~v ? ...深信,...确信She was beautiful beyond ~. 她漂亮得令人难以相 信They cherish a ~ in ghosts. 他们相信鬼魂的存在That passes all ~. 那件事令人完全无法 相信It was once a common ~ that the sun moved round the earth. 人们曾经普遍地认为 太阳环绕地球运转b. 信念,确信He bought it in the full ~ that it was genuine. 他深信它是真货而买 了它2 信仰[in~ in Christianity 基督教的信仰3 [又作a. ~] 信心,信任,信赖I have no ~ in you. 我不信任你

Q: faith FAITH [feiW]

A: 【简明词典】n.信任, 信念, 宗教信仰, 忠实, 保证, 诺言, 约定【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 faith If you have faith in someone or something, you feel confident about their ability or goodness. She had placed a great deal of faith in Mr Penleigh. People have lost faith in the British Parliament.= confidenceN-UNCOUNT: usu N in n2 faith faiths A faith is a particular religion, for example Christianity, Buddhism, or Islam. England shifted officially from a Catholic to a Protestant faith in the 16th century.N-COUNT: also no det, usu adj N3 faith Faith is strong religious belief in a particular God. Umberto Eco's loss of his own religious faith is reflected in his novels.N-UNCOUNT4 faith If you break faith with someone you made a promise to or something you believed in, you stop acting in a way that supports them. If we don't, we're breaking faith with our people!PHR: V inflects5 faith If you do something in good faith, you seriously believe that what you are doing is right, honest, or legal, even though this may not be the case. This report was published in good faith but we regret any confusion which may have been caused.PHR: PHR after v6 faith If you keep faith with someone you have made a promise to or something you believe in, you continue to support them even when it is difficult to do so. He has made one of the most powerful American films of the year by keeping faith with his radical principles.PHR: V inflects, PHR n 【21世纪英汉词典】faithfeW; feiW《源自拉丁文"信任 "的意思》>1 (U)信任,信用[input one's ~ in?= pin one's ~ on? 相信...lose ~ in?对...失去信心,不相信 ...Children usually have ~ in their parents. 儿童通常相信自己的 父母2 (U)a. (超越理性、道理的) 信念,信心[inHis ~ in the future success of his business was strong and firm. 他对未来事业成功的 信心坚定不移b. 信念,确信He had ~ that I was in the right. 他确信我是对的3 a. (U)信仰[in~, hope, and charity 信、望、爱(基督教的三大德)I have ~ in Christ. 我信仰基督b. [the ~]真正的信仰; 基督教 (的信仰) c. (C)信条,教义the Christian [Catholic] ~ 基督 [天主] 教4 (U)信义,忠诚,诚实good ~诚实,诚意bad ~背信,不诚实in good ~诚实地,诚意地5(U)保证,承诺,诺言engage [pledge,plight] one's ~立誓,担保,承诺keep[break]~ with?对...守信 [背信] ,遵守 [不遵守] 对...的誓言give one's ~ to a person对人保证in faith

Q: signal SIGNAL [5signl]

A: 【简明词典】n.信号adj.信号的v.发信号, 用信号通知【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 signal signals A signal is a gesture, sound, or action which is intended to give a particular message to the person who sees or hears it. They fired three distress signals. As soon as it was dark, Mrs Evans gave the signal. You mustn't fire without my signal.N-COUNT2 signal signals signalling signalled (AM) signaling, signaledIf you signal to someone, you make a gesture or sound in order to send them a particular message. The United manager was to be seen frantically signalling to McClair. He stood up, signalling to the officer that he had finished with his client. She signalled a passing taxi and ordered him to take her to the rue Marengo.VB3 signal signals If an event or action is a signal of something, it suggests that this thing exists or is going to happen. Kurdish leaders saw the visit as an important signal of support. The first warning signals came in March. The Red Cross said it is withdrawing its staff until they receive clear signals from all sides that their presence is welcomed.= signN-COUNT: with supp4 signal signals signalling signalled (AM) signaling, signaledIf someone or something signals an event, they suggest that the event is happening or likely to happen. She will be signalling massive changes in energy policy. Britain was signalling its readiness to have the embargo lifted. The outco 【21世纪英汉词典】sig.nal`sIgnl; 5si^nl>1 a. 信号,暗号a distress ~ 遇难信号a traffic ~ 交通信号a ~ of danger 危险信号a ~ for departure 出发的信号at a given ~ 一有信号 (即) by ~ 根据信号 [暗号] send smoke ~s 升起烟火信号【同义字】signal 用光、音、烟、手 (旗) 等,传送信号 [暗号] sign 以手势、动作表达意 思b. (棒球的) 暗号a ~ between battery mates 捕手和投手间的暗号c. 信号,暗号give the ~ to attack 发出攻击的信号d. 信号When I put my finger to my lips, it's a ~ for you to be quiet. 我把手指放到嘴唇上, 这就是要你们安静的 信号e.信号,暗号The rumble of distant thunder was a ~ that a lightning storm was approaching. 远处的隆隆雷声是雷 雨即将来临的信号2 信号器; (铁路的) 信号3 a. [...的]动机,导火线[f orThe demonstration was the ~ for the riot. 示威是暴动的导火线b. [...的]动机,导火线The wage cut was the ~ for the workers to strike. 减少工资是

Q: repair REPAIR [ri5pZE]

A: 【简明词典】n.修理, 修补vt.修理, 修补, 补救, 纠正【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 repair repairs repairing repaired If you repair something that has been damaged or is not working properly, you mend it. Goldsmith has repaired the roof to ensure the house is wind-proof. The cost of repairing earthquake damage could be more than seven-thousand-million dollars. A woman drove her car to the garage to have it repaired.VB* repairer repairers ...services provided by builders, plumbers and TV repairers.= repairmanN-COUNT: usu n N2 repair repairs repairing repaired If you repair a relationship or someone's reputation after it has been damaged, you do something to improve it. The government continued to try to repair the damage caused by the minister's interview. The first and most important thing was to repair my relationship with my father.VB3 repair repairs A repair is something that you do to mend a machine, building, piece of clothing, or other thing that has been damaged or is not working properly. Many women know how to carry out repairs on their cars. Many of the buildings are in need of repair. There is no doubt now that her marriage is beyond repair.N-VAR4 repair repairs repairing repaired If someone repairs to a particular place, they go there. (FORMAL) We then repaired to the pavilion for lunch.= goVB5 repair If something such as a building is in good repair, it is in good condition. If it is in bad repair, it is in bad condition. The monks of Ettal keep the abbey in good repair. The road was in bad repair in parts.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】re.pairrI`pZr; ri5pZE>1 修缮,修理(→ mend【同义字】) ~ a house [road, watch] 修理房屋 [道路,钟表] 2 修正,矫正 (remedy) ~ a defect [an error] 修正缺陷[错误3 补偿 ,赔偿You must ~ the harm you have done. 你必须赔偿你所造成 的损害4 恢复 >修缮,修理>1 a. (U)修缮,修理,修护under ~ 在修理中 (的) Road Under R~. '告示'道路施工中My watch needs ~. 我的表需要修理b. (C)[常 ~s]修缮 [修理,修复] 作业[工作Repairs done while you wait. 当场修理,即可取回2 (U)修护 [维护] 状况; 修护 [维护] 良好的状况in good [bad] ~=in [out of] ~ 维修良好[不佳>~.er

Q: trend TREND [trend]

A: 【简明词典】n.倾向, 趋势vi.伸向, 倾向, 通向【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 trend trends A trend is a change or development towards something new or different. This is a growing trend. ...a trend towards part-time employment. ...the downward trend in gasoline prices.= tendencyN-COUNT2 trend trends To set a trend means to do something that becomes accepted or fashionable, and that a lot of other people copy. The record has already proved a success and may well start a trend.N-COUNT: usu sing【21世纪英汉词典】trendtrZnd; trend《源自古英语"朝向, 转动"的意思》>1 倾向,动向,趋势global economic ~s 世界性的经济动向Prices are on the upward [downward] ~. 物价有上涨 [下跌] 的趋势The event changed the ~ of public opinion. 这件事改变了舆论的 趋向2 方向,倾向,走向The valley has a northeast ~. 这山谷东北走向3 流行 (的式样) the new ~ in women's hairdo 女性最新流行的发型set [follow] a [the] ~ 创造出流行 [赶时髦] >1 (对...) 倾向,朝向The coastline ~s south [to [toward] the south]. 海岸线向南延展2 倾向,采取 (...的) 倾向,有 (...) 的倾向Things are ~ing toward socialism. 情势正逐渐倾向于社 会主义

Q: lean LEAN [li:n]

A: 【简明词典】n.倾斜, 倾斜度, 倚靠, 倾向adj.瘦的, 贫乏的, 歉收的vi.倚靠, 倾斜, 依赖, 倾向, 偏向vt.使倾斜【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lean leans leaning leant American English uses the form leaned as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either leaned or leant.When you lean in a particular direction, you bend your body in that direction. Eileen leaned across and opened the passenger door. He leaned forward to give her a kiss. They stopped to lean over a gate.VB2 lean leans leaning leant American English uses the form leaned as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either leaned or leant.If you lean on or against someone or something, you rest against them so that they partly support your weight. If you lean an object on or against something, you place the object so that it is partly supported by that thing. She was feeling tired and was glad to lean against him. Lean the plants against a wall and cover the roots with peat. The table lurched as a young man leant his weight on it.VB3 lean leaner leanest If you describe someone as lean, you mean that they are thin but look strong and healthy. Like most athletes, she was lean and muscular. She watched the tall, lean figure step into the car. flabbyADJ-GRADED4 lean leaner leanest If meat is lean, it does not have very much fat. It is a beautiful meat, very lean and tender. ...the leanest ground beef you can get. fattyADJ-GRADED5 lean leaner leanest If you describe an organization as lean, you mean that it has become more efficient and less wasteful by getting rid of staff, or by dropping projects which were unprofitable. The value of the pound will force British companies to be leaner and fitter. ...cutting corporate flab and building leaner companies.ADJ-GRADED6 lean leaner leanest If you describe periods of time as lean, you mean that people have less of something such as money or are less successful than they used to be. ...the lean years of the 1930s... With fewer tourists in town, the taxi trade is going through its leanest patch for 30 years.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】leanlin; li:n>(~.er; ~.est)1 (没有赘肉且结实而) 瘦的,细长的(→ thin 2 【同义字】) 2 无 [缺乏] 脂肪的,瘦肉的( ←→ fat) 3 a. 收获少的,歉收的~ crops 歉收a ~ year 凶岁,荒年,歉收之年b. 没有营养的c. 没有内容的,贫乏的d. 贫瘠的,不毛的>无脂肪的肉,瘦肉,赤 肉( ←→ fat)

Q: assumption ASSUMPTION [E5sQmpFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.假定, 设想, 担任, 承当, 假装, 作态【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 assumption assumptions If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen, often without any real proof. They have taken a wrong turning in their assumption that all men and women think alike. Dr Subroto questioned the scientific assumption on which the global warming theory is based. Economists are working on the assumption of an interest rate cut.= idea, notionN-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N that, adj N, N of n, on N2 assumption Someone's assumption of power or responsibility is their taking of it. The government have retained the support which greeted their assumption of power last March.N-UNCOUNT: N of n【21世纪英汉词典】as.sump.tionE`sQmpFEn; E5sQmpFn《assume 的名词》>1 (C)a. (无确实根据之) 认定,断定; 假定,假想,臆说a mere ~ 仅属臆说b. 假说,假定His ~ that he would win proved wrong. 他假定自己会赢,结果 错了on the ~ that ? 在...的假定之下,假想 ...2 (任务、责任等之) 承担,担负,担任,就任the ~ of office 就任3 僭取 [权利、权力] ,霸占,篡夺[ofhis ~ of power 他的僭权 [揽权] 4 (U)僭越,傲慢,越分5[the A~]'天主教'圣母升 天; 圣母升天日(八月十五日)

Q: halt HALT [hC:lt]

A: 【简明词典】n.停止, 暂停, 中断vt.使停止, 使立定vi.立定, 停止, 踌躇, 有缺点【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 halt halts halting halted When a person or a vehicle halts or when something halts them, they stop moving in the direction they were going and stand still. They halted at a short distance from the house. The engine note changed as the aircraft landed, taxied and halted. She held her hand out flat, to halt him.V-ERG2 halt halts halting halted When something such as growth, development, or activity halts or when you halt it, it stops completely. Striking workers halted production at the auto plant yesterday. He criticised the government for failing to halt economic decline. The flow of assistance to Vietnam's fragile economy from its ideological allies has virtually halted.V-ERG3 halt halts halting halted `Halt!' is a military order to stop walking or marching and stand still. The colonel ordered `Halt!'VB: only imper4 halt halts A halt is a very small station on a country railway line, which often consists only of a short platform and no building. (BRIT)N-COUNT5 halt If someone calls a halt to something such as an activity, they decide not to continue with it or to end it immediately. The Russian government had called a halt to the construction of a new project in the Rostov region.PHR: V inflects, oft PHR to n6 halt If someone or something comes to a halt, they stop moving. Sofia and Alex came to a halt and both tried to regain their breath. The elevator creaked to a halt at the ground floor.PHR: PHR after v7 halt If something such as growth, development, or activity comes or grinds to a halt or is brought to a halt, it stops completely. Her political career came to a halt in December 1988. Air traffic in Poland has been brought to a halt by an air traffic controllers' strike.PHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】halthClt; hC:lt>1 踌躇,犹豫2 犹豫地行走[说话3 a. 有错误音步b. 有瑕疵,不合 逻辑halt between twoopinions 踌躇于两种意见之间>(古)1 跛的,蹒跚的2 [the ~; 集合称; 当复数用] 跛足的人们

Q: ceasefire CEASEFIRE

A: 【简明词典】n.停火,停战【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇ceasefire ceasefires also cease-fire.A ceasefire is an arrangement in which countries or groups of people that are fighting each other agree to stop fighting. They have agreed to a ceasefire after three years of conflict. UN officials are expressing cautious optimism that the latest cease-fire is holding.= truceN-COUNT

Q: priority PRIORITY [prai5Criti]

A: 【简明词典】n.先, 前, 优先, 优先权【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 priority priorities If something is a priority, it is the most important thing you have to do or deal with, or must be done or dealt with before everything else you have to do. Being a parent is her first priority. The government's priority is to build more power plants. Getting your priorities in order is a good way to not waste energy on meaningless pursuits.N-COUNT2 priority If you give priority to something or someone, you treat them as more important than anything or anyone else. The school will give priority to science, maths and modern languages. The proposals deserve support as they give priority to the needs of children.= give precedencePHR: V inflects, usu PHR to n3 priority If something takes priority or has priority over other things, it is regarded as being more important than them and is dealt with first. The fight against inflation took priority over measures to combat the deepening recession. I disagree with the premise that economic development has priority over the environment.= take precedencePHR: V inflects, usu PHR over n【21世纪英汉词典】pri.or.i.typraI`CrEtI; prai5CrEti《prior 的名词》>1 (U) (时间、顺序上的) 前,先; 上位,上席[tohis ~ of birth to his cousin 他较堂[表]兄弟早出 生according to ~ 依照顺序,依次2 a. (U)[较...]优先; 优先权,先取权 [over,to] creditors by ~ 优先债权人give ~ to ? 把优先权给与...take ~ of ? 获得...的优先权,比... 优先Your claim has ~ over his. 你的请求比他优先b. (C) (应该) 优先的事物a first [top] ~ 最优先 (事项) get one's priorities right 正确地安排某人的优 先事项c. (U) (汽车行进的) 优先权

Q: forecast FORECAST [5fC:kB:st]

A: 【简明词典】n.先见, 预见, 预测, 预报vt.预想, 预测, 预报, 预兆【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 forecast forecasts A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation. ...a forecast of a 2.25 per cent growth in the economy... He delivered his election forecast. In mid-Atlantic, even if you should happen to have a forecast of heavy weather to come, there is nowhere to hide.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 forecast forecasts forecasting forecasted The forms forecast and forecasted can both be used for the past tense and past participleIf you forecast future events, you say what you think is going to happen in the future. They forecast a humiliating defeat for the Prime Minister. He forecasts that average salary increases will remain around 4 per cent.VB【21世纪英汉词典】fore.castfor`kAst, fCr-; 5fC:kB:st, fC:5kB:st>(fore.cast,~.ed)1 a. 预报; 预料,预测 ( foretell 【同义字】) ~ the weather 预报天气The radio ~s snow (for) this afternoon. 广播预报今天下午下 雪b. 预料,预测He ~ that it would rain. 他预测会下雨c. 预料,预测...We cannot ~ how long the war will last. 我们无法预测战争会 持续多久2 为...的前兆 [预兆] Such events ~ disaster. 这样的事件是灾害的 预兆>1 预料,预测[of]; (天气) 预报a weather ~ 天气预报2 预料,预测The ~ that war would break out proved true. 战争会爆发的预测被 证实了

Q: light 2 LIGHT 2 [lait]

A: 【简明词典】n.光, 日光, 发光体, 灯adj.轻的, 发光的, 明亮的, 浅的vt.点燃, 照亮adv.轻地vi.点着, 变亮【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇not great in weight, amount, or intensity1 light lighter lightest Something that is light does not weigh very much, or weighs less than you would expect it to. Modern tennis rackets are now apparently 20 per cent lighter. ...weight training with light weights... Try to wear light, loose clothes. heavyADJ-GRADED* lightness The toughness, lightness, strength, and elasticity of whalebone gave it a wide variety of uses.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp2 light lighter lightest Something that is light is not very great in amount, degree, or intensity. It's a Sunday like any other with the usual light traffic in the city. Trading was very light ahead of yesterday's auction. ...a light breeze.ADJ-GRADED* lightly Put the onions in the pan and cook until lightly browned. ...the small and lightly armed UN contingent.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV -ed, also ADV after v3 light Light equipment and machines are small and easily moved, especially because they are not heavy. ...a convoy of light armoured vehicles... They used light machine guns and AK forty-sevens.ADJ: ADJ n4 light lighter lightest Soil that is light is easy to dig, because it has a loose texture and is not sticky or solid. Less chemical gets into the sub-soil which is particularly important with the light, tropical soils.ADJ-GRADED5 light lighter lightest Something that is light is very pale in colour. The walls are light in colour and covered in paper. He is light haired with gray eyes.= paleADJ-GRADED+ light Also a combining form. We know he has a light green van. ...a light blue box.COMB in COLOUR【21世纪英汉词典】lightlaIt; lait>(light.ed,lit[lt; lit])1 偶然遇到,偶然发现; 偶然得到 [货品、线索等] [on, uponMy eyes ~ed on [upon] a beautiful shell. 我偶然看到美丽的贝 壳2 (古)a. [从交通工具等] 下来[fromb. (飞下来) 栖息[在...上][on, uponc. 突然降临[到...上][on , uponlight into?(美口语)(1) 袭击(2) 严厉申斥,攻击light on one's feet [legs] (1) (掉落时不跌倒而) 以双脚站立(2) 幸运,成功light out突然 [急忙] 离开,溜掉[for

Q: light 3 LIGHT 3 [lait]

A: 【简明词典】n.光, 日光, 发光体, 灯adj.轻的, 发光的, 明亮的, 浅的vt.点燃, 照亮adv.轻地vi.点着, 变亮【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇unimportant or not serious1 light lighter lightest If you describe things such as books, music, and films as light, you mean that they entertain you without making you think very deeply. He doesn't like me reading light novels. ...light classical music. ...a light entertainment programme. deepADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 light lighter lightest If you say something in a light way, you sound as if you think that something is not important or serious. Talk to him in a friendly, light way about the relationship. ...to finish on a lighter note. seriousADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n* lightly `Once a detective, always a detective,' he said lightly.ADV-GRADED: ADV after v* lightness `I'm not an authority on them,' Jessica said with forced lightness.N-UNCOUNT3 light lighter lightest If you say that something is not a light matter, you mean that it should be treated or considered as being important and serious. It can be no light matter for the Home Office that so many young prisoners should have wanted to kill or injure themselves.ADJ-GRADED: usu with brd-neg* lightly His allegations cannot be lightly dismissed.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v4 light If you make light of something, you treat it as though it is not serious or important, when in fact it is. Roberts attempted to make light of his discomfort.= play downPHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】lightlaIt; lait>(light.ed,lit[lt; lit])1 偶然遇到,偶然发现; 偶然得到 [货品、线索等] [on, uponMy eyes ~ed on [upon] a beautiful shell. 我偶然看到美丽的贝 壳2 (古)a. [从交通工具等] 下来[fromb. (飞下来) 栖息[在...上][on, uponc. 突然降临[到...上][on , uponlight into?(美口语)(1) 袭击(2) 严厉申斥,攻击light on one's feet [legs] (1) (掉落时不跌倒而) 以双脚站立(2) 幸运,成功light out突然 [急忙] 离开,溜掉[for

Q: ray RAY [rei]

A: 【简明词典】n.光线, 闪烁, 微量vi.射出光线, 浮现, 放射光线vt.放射, 显出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ray rays Rays of light are narrow beams of light. ...the first rays of light spread over the horizon... It can be seen clearly in a ray of sunlight or under a lamp. The sun's rays can penetrate water up to 10 feet.See also cosmic rays, gamma rays, X-ray.N-COUNT2 ray rays A ray of hope, comfort, or other positive quality is a small amount of it that you welcome because it makes a bad situation seem less bad. They could provide a ray of hope amid the general business and economic gloom. The one ray of sunlight in this depressing history is her meeting and falling in love with Martin.= glimmerN-COUNT: N of n3 ray rays A ray is a fairly large sea fish which has a flat body, eyes on the top of its body, and a long tail.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】rayre; rei>'鱼'?鱼

Q: invasion INVASION [in5veiVEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.入侵【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 invasion invasions If there is an invasion of a country, a foreign army enters it by force. ...seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain... He was commander in chief during the invasion of Panama.N-VAR: usu with supp, oft adj N, N of n2 invasion invasions If you refer to the arrival of a large number of people or things as an invasion, you are emphasizing that they are unpleasant or difficult to deal with. ...this year's annual invasion of flies, wasps and ants... Seaside resorts such as Blackpool and Brighton are preparing for a tourist invasion.N-VAR: oft N of n3 invasion invasions If you describe an action as an invasion, you disapprove of it because it affects someone or something in a way that is not wanted. Is reading a child's diary always a gross invasion of privacy? ...the first skirmish in the invasion of the British Parliament by Brussels.N-VAR: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】in.va.sionIn`veVEn; in5veiVn《invade 的名词》>1 侵入,侵略make an ~ upon 侵入...,袭击...2 [权利等的] 侵害[of~ of privacy 侵扰他人私生活

Q: entrance 1 ENTRANCE 1 [in5trB:ns]

A: 【简明词典】n.入口, 门口, 进入【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇noun uses1 entrance entrances The entrance to a place is the way into it, for example a door or gate. Beside the entrance to the church, turn right. He was driven out of a side entrance with his hand covering his face. A marble entrance hall leads to a sitting room.= entryN-COUNT: oft N to/into/of n2 entrance entrances You can refer to someone's arrival in a place as their entrance, especially when you think that they are trying to be noticed and admired. If she had noticed her father's entrance, she gave no indication.= entryN-COUNT: usu sing, usu with poss3 entrance entrances When a performer makes his or her entrance on to the stage, he or she comes on to the stage. He made his entrance into the parade ring.N-COUNT: usu sing, usu with poss, oft N on/into n4 entrance If you gain entrance to a particular place, you manage to get in there. (FORMAL) Hewitt had gained entrance to the Hall by pretending to be a heating engineer.= entryN-UNCOUNT: oft N to n5 entrance If you gain entrance to a particular profession, society, or institution, you are accepted as a member of it. Entrance to universities and senior secondary schools was restricted. ...entrance exams for the French civil service.N-UNCOUNT: oft N to/into n6 entrance If you make an entrance into a particular activity or system, you succeed in becoming involved in it. The acquisition helped BCCI make its initial entrance into the US market. ...his entrance into politics in 1993.= entryN-SING: oft N into n【21世纪英汉词典】en.trance`ZntrEns; 5entrEns《enter 的名词》>1 (C) (人可进入的) 入口,大门[tothe front [back] ~ 前门 [后门] at the ~ 在入口处the ~ to the town 往城镇的入口2a. 进入; 入场,入港make [effect] one's ~ 进去,进入~ into a port 入港E~ Free. '告示'免费 [自由] 入场No E~. '告示'不准入内,禁 止进入b. (演员的) 上场the ~ on (the) stage 舞台上的出场3a. 入学[to, into~ into college = college ~ 大学的入学apply for ~ to (a) university 申请入大学b. 进公司,入会; 进入 [新生活、职业等] ,就任,就业 [into,upon] one's ~ into [upon] office 就任an ~ into a new life 开始新生活4 (U)进入的机会[权利] ,入场权have free ~ to ? (获准) 可自由进入...

Q: crew CREW [kru:]

A: 【简明词典】n.全体人员, (工作)队vbl.crow的过去式【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 crew crews The crew of a ship, an aircraft, or a spacecraft is the people who work on and operate it. The mission for the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is essentially over. Despite their size, these vessels carry small crews, usually of around twenty men. The surviving crew members were ferried ashore.N-COUNT-COLL2 crew crews A crew is a group of people with special technical skills who work together on a task or project. ...a two-man film crew making a documentary... A paramedic ambulance crew went to the accident scene but were unable to save Mrs Wilson.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 crew crews crewing crewed If you crew a boat, you work on it as part of the crew. She was already a keen and experienced sailor, having crewed in both Merlin and Grayling. There were to be five teams of three crewing the boat. ...a fully crewed yacht.VB4 crew You can use crew to refer to a group of people you disapprove of. (INFORMAL) ...the motley crew of failed and aspiring actors who comprised the `distinguished guests'... This crew of killers and life-wreckers are headed by the mad but cunning Nino Brown.= rabble, gangN-SING-COLL: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】crewkru; kru:>(罕)crow 的过去式

Q: bus BUS [bQs]

A: 【简明词典】n.公共汽车【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bus buses The plural form of the noun is buses.A bus is a large motor vehicle which carries passengers from one place to another. Buses drive along particular routes, and you have to pay to travel in them. He missed his last bus home. They had to travel everywhere by bus.N-COUNT: also by N2 bus busses bussing bussed The third person singular of the verb is busses. American English uses the spellings buses, busing, bused for the verbWhen someone is bussed to a particular place or when they bus there, they travel there on a bus. On May Day hundreds of thousands used to be bussed in to parade through East Berlin. To get our Colombian visas we bussed back to Medellin. Essential services were provided by Serbian workers bussed in from outside the province.V-ERG3 bus busses bussing bussed The third person singular of the verb is busses. American English uses the spellings buses, busing, bused for the verbIn some parts of the United States, when children are bused to school, they are transported by bus to a school in a different area so that children of different races can be educated together. Many schools were in danger of closing because the children were bused out to other neighborhoods.VB: usu passive* busing The courts ordered busing to desegregate the schools.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】busbQs; bQs《omnibus 之略》>(pl. ~.es,bus.ses)1 公车,公共汽车,巴士go by ~ 搭公共汽车[巴士]去2 (口语)飞机; 汽车3'电学.电算'母线miss the bus(口语)错过公共汽车; 错过机会; 失败>(bused[~t; ~t],bussed[~t; ~t]; bus.ing,bussing)1 搭公共汽车[巴士2 (美口语) (在餐馆) 当侍者的帮手>1 [~ it]搭公共汽车[巴士2 以巴士载运

Q: apartment APARTMENT [E5pB:tmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.公寓住宅, 单元住宅, 房间【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 apartment apartments An apartment is a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building. (mainly AM; in BRIT use flat) Christina has her own apartment, with her own car. ...bleak cities of concrete apartment blocks.N-COUNT2 apartment apartments The apartments of an important person such as a king, queen, or president are a set of large rooms which are used by them. (BRIT) ...the private apartments of the Prince of Wales at St James's Palace.N-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】a.part.mentE`pBrtmEnt; E5pB:tmEnt《源自法语》>1 (美)a. 公寓( (英) flat) a three-room ~ 一间有三房的公寓住 宅~s for rent. '广告'公寓招租b. (又作 apartment house [building] ) (美)公寓房屋,公共住 宅( (英) block of flats) 2 [常 ~s] (宫殿等之内,供某人 或团体使用之) 大房间3 (英)有家具设备齐全 的豪华出租大套房

Q: equity EQUITY [5ekwiti]

A: 【简明词典】n.公平, 公正, 公平的事物, 资产净值, [律]平衡法【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 equity In finance, your equity is the sum of your assets, for example the value of your house, once your debts have been subtracted from it. (TECHNICAL) To capture his equity, Murphy must either sell or refinance. ...a Personal Equity Plan.See also negative equity.N-UNCOUNT2 equity Equity is the quality of being fair and reasonable in a way that gives equal treatment to everyone. We base this call on grounds of social justice and equity.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】eq.ui.ty`ZkwEtI; 5ekwEti《源自拉丁文"平等 "的意思》>1 (U)公平,公正2 (U)'法律'衡平法(在公平与正义方面, 补充 common law 不周全之处的法律; cf. chancery 2)3 [~s]普通股(无固定利息的股票; cf. common stock)

Q: publicity PUBLICITY [pQb5lisiti]

A: 【简明词典】n.公开【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 publicity Publicity is information or actions that are intended to attract the public's attention to someone or something. Much advance publicity was given to the talks. ...government publicity campaigns... It was all a publicity stunt.N-UNCOUNT2 publicity When the news media and the public show a lot of interest in something, you can say that it is receiving publicity. The case has generated enormous publicity in Brazil. ...the renewed publicity over the Casey affair.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pub.lic.i.typQb`lIsEtI; pQb5lisEti《public 的名词》>1 公开 (性) ,周知,出名,出风头avoid [shun] ~ 避免社会的评论,避免 引人注意court [seek] ~ 追求知名度,想要出风 头2 宣传,广告; 公开give ~ to ? 公开,公布,宣传

Q: formula FORMULA [5fC:mjulE]

A: 【简明词典】n.公式, 规则, 客套语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 formula formulae or formulas A formula is a plan that is invented in order to deal with a particular problem. It is difficult to imagine how the North and South could ever agree on a formula to unify the divided peninsula. ...a peace formula.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 formula A formula for a particular situation, usually a good one, is a course of action or a combination of actions that is certain or likely to result in that situation. After he was officially pronounced the world's oldest man, he offered this simple formula for a long and happy life. Clever exploitation of the latest technology would be a sure formula for success. Socialism does not after all offer a magic formula for prosperity and human dignity.= recipeN-SING: N for n3 formula formulae or formulas A formula is a group of letters, numbers, or other symbols which represents a scientific or mathematical rule. He developed a mathematical formula describing the distances of the planets from the Sun.N-COUNT4 formula formulae or formulas In science, the formula for a substance is a list of the amounts of various substances which make up that substance, or an indication of the atoms that it is composed of.N-COUNT5 formula Formula is used followed by a number to indicate a particular type of racing car or something relating to that type of car. ...Formula 1 racing cars. ...Formula 3000 racing.N-UNCOUNT: N num6 formula Formula is a powder which you mix with water to make artificial milk for babies. ...bottles of formula.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】for.mu.la`fCrmjElE; 5fC:mjulE《源自拉丁文"小小 的形式 (form) "的意思》>(pl. ~s,-lae[-li; -li:])1 (C)a. 客套话,固定的说法,(致辞等用的) 套语,惯用语句b. (无意义的) 敷衍的话,空洞的话2 (C) (一定的) 方式,固定的形 [格] 式; 习惯性的作法,老套3 (C)a. 处方,配方[forb. (调整对计画、提案等 不同意见的) 处理方案,打开僵局的 办法[for4 (U)(美)调合乳5(C)'数学.化学'公 式,式a binomial ~ 二项式a molecular ~ 分子式a structural ~ 构造式,结构式the chemical ~ for water 水的化学式(H2O)> 符合规格的(车重、引擎排气量、 车身形状等符合一定 规格者)

Q: referendum REFERENDUM [7refE5rendEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.公民投票, (外交使节)请示书【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇referendum referendums or referenda If a country holds a referendum on a particular policy, they ask the people to vote on the policy and show whether or not they agree with it. Estonia said today it too plans to hold a referendum on independence.N-COUNT: oft N on n【21世纪英汉词典】ref.er.en.dum9rZfE`rZndEm; 9refE5rendEm>(pl. ~s,-da[-d; -d])人民复决 (权) ,复决投票,公民投票(cf. plebiscite) by ~ 以公民投票

Q: kilometre KILOMETRE [5kilEumi:tE(r)]

A: 【简明词典】n.公里【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇kilometre kilometres (AM) kilometerA kilometre is a metric unit of distance or length. One kilometre is a thousand metres and is equal to 0.62 miles. ...about twenty kilometres from the border... The fire destroyed some 40,000 square kilometres of forest.N-COUNT: num N

Q: ceremony CEREMONY [5serimEni]

A: 【简明词典】n.典礼, 仪式, 礼节, 报幕员【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ceremony ceremonies A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding. ...his grandmother's funeral, a private ceremony attended only by the family... Today's award ceremony took place at the British Embassy in Tokyo.N-COUNT2 ceremony Ceremony consists of the special things that are said and done on very formal occasions. The Republic was proclaimed in public with great ceremony. ...the pomp and ceremony of the Pope's visit.N-UNCOUNT: usu with N3 ceremony If you do something without ceremony, you do it quickly and in a casual way. `Is Hilton here?' she asked without ceremony.N-UNCOUNT: without N【21世纪英汉词典】cer.e.mo.ny`sZrE9monI; 5serimEni《源自拉丁文"罗马 近郊 Caere 镇的仪式"的意思》>1 (C) (宗教上或国家、社会 正式而庄严的) 仪式,典礼a religious ~ 宗教仪式a wedding [marriage] ~ 结婚典礼a funeral ~ 葬礼the tea ~ ( 日本的) 茶道; 品茶会have [hold, perform] a ~ 举行仪式with all ceremonies 彬彬有礼地,很隆重地→ MASTER of ceremonies,a MISTRESS of ceremonies.【同义字】ritual 宗教仪式2 (U) (社交上的) 虚礼,客套,客气without ~ 不拘形式 [礼节] 地,随便地stand on[upon]ceremony(口语)拘于礼节,讲客 套Please don't stand on ~. 请不要拘礼 [客气]

Q: pension PENSION [5penFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.养老金, 退休金【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pension pensions Someone who has a pension receives a regular sum of money from the state or from a former employer because they have retired or because they are widowed or disabled. ...struggling by on a pension. ...if you are not a member of a company pension scheme.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pen.sion`pBnsI9Bn; 5pB:NsiC:N>(尤指法国、比利时等 供膳的) 公寓,公寓式的旅社

Q: hide HIDE [haid]

A: 【简明词典】n.兽皮, 皮革v.剥...的皮, 痛打, 隐藏, 掩藏, 隐瞒, 掩饰【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hide hides hiding hid hidden If you hide something or someone, you put them in a place where they cannot easily be seen or found. He hid the bicycle in the hawthorn hedge. They could see that I was terrified, and hid me until the coast was clear.= concealVB2 hide hides hiding hid hidden If you hide or if you hide yourself, you go somewhere where you cannot easily be seen or found. At their approach the little boy scurried and hid. They hid themselves behind a tree.VB3 hide hides hiding hid hidden If you hide your face, you press your face against something or cover your face with something, so that people cannot see it. She hid her face under the collar of his jacket and she started to cry. He hid his face in his hands again, lost in his own thoughts.VB4 hide hides hiding hid hidden If you hide what you feel or know, you keep it a secret, so that no one knows about it. Lee tried to hide his excitement. I have absolutely nothing to hide, I have done nothing wrong. Alison was not the sort of person to hide anything from her dad.VB5 hide hides hiding hid hidden If something hides an object, it covers it and prevents it from being seen. The man's heavy moustache hid his upper lip completely. The compound was hidden by trees and shrubs.VB6 hide hides A hide is a place which is built to look like its surroundings. Hides are used by people who want to watch or photograph animals and birds without being seen by them. (mainly BRIT; in AM use blind)N-COUNT7 hide hides A hide is the skin of a large animal such as a cow, horse, or elephant, which can be used for making leather. ...the process of tanning animal hides. ...kangaroo hide.= skinN-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】hide>足够养活一家的土地 面积(古代英国法律,约相 当于80至120英亩)

Q: content 1 CONTENT 1 [kEn5tent]

A: 【简明词典】n.内容, 容量, 目录, 满足adj.满足的, 满意的, 愿意vt.使满足【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇noun uses1 content contents The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it. Empty the contents of the pan into the sieve. I emptied the contents of the fridge into carrier bags. Sandon Hall and its contents will be auctioned by Sotheby's on October 6.N-PLURAL: usu with supp, oft N of n2 content If you refer to the content or contents of something such as a book, speech, or television programme, you are referring to the subject that it deals with, the story that it tells, or the ideas that it expresses. She is reluctant to discuss the content of the play. Stricter controls were placed on the content of video films. The letter's contents were not disclosed.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl, usu N of n3 content contents The contents of a book are its different chapters and sections, usually shown in a list at the beginning of the book. There is no initial list of contents.N-PLURAL4 content The content of something such as an educational course or a programme of action is the elements that it consists of. Previous students have had nothing but praise for the course content and staff. This is how we see our tasks, and the substance and content of our work for the forthcoming period.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n5 content You can use content to refer to the amount or proportion of something that a substance contains. Sunflower margarine has the same fat content as butter. He was astonished at the high gold content in the 340 million-year-old rock.N-SING: n N【21世纪英汉词典】con.tentkEn`tZnt; kEn5tent《源自拉丁文"包含 一切的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 满足[于...]的[withHe is not ~ with his lot (in life). 他不满于自己 (一生中) 的命运2 满足于的,甘愿 的,满意的He is ~ to remain an expatriate the rest of his life. 他满足于余生流亡于 国外>(文语)满足( ←→ discontent) live in ~ 满足地生活smile with ~ 满意地微笑to one's heart's content 尽情地,尽量地,尽欢 地He [We] had the chance to play the violin to his heart's [our hearts']~. 他 [我们] 有机会尽情地弹拉手 提琴>1 给与满足,使满意Nothing ~s her. 没有任何事物可使她 满足2 [~ oneself]为满足,甘于[...][withThere was no beer, so I had to ~ myself with a glass of water. 没有啤酒,我只得凑合 著喝杯水算了

Q: civil war CIVIL WAR

A: 【简明词典】n.内战【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇civil war civil wars A civil war is a war which is fought between different groups of people who live in the same country. ...the Spanish Civil War.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】civil war>1 (U) 内战2 [the C~ W~] a. (英国的) 查理一世 (CharlesI) 与议会之间的战争 (1642-46,1648-52) b. (美国的) 南北战争 (1861-65) (the War of Secession) c. 西班牙内战 (1936-39) (Spanish Civil War)

Q: venture VENTURE [5ventFE]

A: 【简明词典】n.冒险, 投机, 风险v.冒险, 冒昧, 斗胆, 胆敢(谦语)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 venture ventures A venture is a project or activity which is new, exciting, and difficult because it involves the risk of failure. ...his latest writing venture. ...a Russian-American joint venture.N-COUNT: usu supp N2 venture ventures venturing ventured If you venture somewhere, you go somewhere that might be dangerous. (LITERARY) People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks. Few Europeans who had ventured beyond the Himalayas had returned to tell the tale.= goVB3 venture ventures venturing ventured If you venture a question or statement, you say it in an uncertain way because you are afraid it might be stupid or wrong. (WRITTEN) `So you're Leo's girlfriend?' he ventured. He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air. Stephen ventured a few more sentences in halting Welsh.VB4 venture ventures venturing ventured If you venture to do something that requires courage or is risky, you do it. `Don't ask,' he said, whenever Ginny ventured to raise the subject.= dareVB5 venture ventures venturing ventured If you venture into an activity, you do something that involves the risk of failure because it is new and different. He enjoyed little success when he ventured into business.VB 【21世纪英汉词典】ven.ture`vZntFL; 5ventFE《adventure 字首消失的变体字》>1 冒险的事业,有风险的 企业, (商业) 投机a joint ~ 联合 [合资] 企业a business ~ 商业投机 [冒险] 2 投机a bold ~ 大胆的投机at a venture 碰碰运气地,冒险地; 胡乱地→ draw a BOW at a venture.>1 a. 冒险一试,敢...~ a flight in a storm 冒险在暴风雨中飞行I won't ~ a step farther. 我不敢再前进一步b. 冒险...; 胆敢...No one ~d to object to the plan. 没有人胆敢反对那项 计画I ~ to differ from you. 恕我斗胆与你意见相 左; 对不起,我不同意你的 意见I hardly ~ to say it, but. ?.我实在难以启口,但 是...2 a. 鼓起勇气说[做]...冒 昧地说[做]...I would rather not ~ an opinion [a guess]. 我宁愿不要冒昧地发 表意见 [猜测] We ~d a protest. 我们鼓起勇气提出了 抗议b. 鼓起勇气说...I ~d that his speech was too long. 我鼓起勇气说他的演 讲太长了3 (文

Q: agriculture AGRICULTURE [5AgrikQltFE]

A: 【简明词典】n.农业, 农艺, 农学【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇agriculture Agriculture is farming and the methods that are used to raise and look after crops and animals. Strong both in industry and agriculture, the Ukraine produces much of the grain for the nation.N-UNCOUNT* agriculturally The monsoon has now covered almost all of the agriculturally important north-west of India.ADV: usu ADV adj/-ed【21世纪英汉词典】ag.ri.cul.ture`AgrI9kQltFL; 5A^rikQltFE《源自拉丁文"田地 的耕作"的意思》>农业; 农艺,农学the Department of A ( 美国的) 农业部the Ministry of A, Fisheries and Food ( 英国的) 农渔粮食部

Q: crop CROP [krCp]

A: 【简明词典】n.农作物, 产量, 平头, 短发vt.收割, 修剪, 种植vi.收获【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 crop crops Crops are plants such as wheat and potatoes that are grown in large quantities for food. Rice farmers here still plant and harvest their crops by hand. The main crop is wheat and this is grown even on the very steep slopes.See also cash crop.N-COUNT2 crop crops The plants or fruits that are collected at harvest time are referred to as a crop. Each year it produces a fine crop of fruit. The US government says that this year's corn crop should be about 8 percent more than last year. In the Middle Ages, years of crop failure were always followed by terrible disease.= harvestN-COUNT: usu with supp3 crop You can refer to a group of people or things that have appeared together as a crop of people or things. (INFORMAL) The present crop of books and documentaries about Marilyn Monroe exploit the thirtieth anniversary of her death. Next year's crop of undergraduates opting to take physics represents just 2 per cent of all undergraduates.= batchN-SING: N of n4 crop crops cropping cropped When a plant crops, it produces fruits or parts which people want. Although these vegetables adapt well to our temperate climate, they tend to crop poorly.VB5 crop crops cropping cropped When you crop something that you have planted, you collect the fruits or parts that you want from it. I started cropping my beans in July.【21世纪英汉词典】cropkrBp; krCp《源自古英语"芽,穗 "的意思》>A 1 a. (特定的) 农作物,收获物(谷物、果实、蔬菜等 )gather [harvest] a ~ 收获农作物a rice [wheat] ~ 米 [麦] 作物b. [ (the) ~s] (一季节、一地方的) 收成2 a. 收获量,产量 (一季节、一地方特定 农作物的) an abundant [average] ~ 丰收 [普通收成] a bad [poor] ~ 歉收a good ~ of rice 稻谷的丰收b. [the ~s] (一地方、一季节全苋 作物的) 收获量,产量3 [a ~] (同时出现的) 一群,一组,一伙; (麻烦事等的) 发生,连续出现[ofa ~ of questions 一连串的问题a ~ of lies ( 信口开河的) 连篇谎话B 1 (头发的) 剪短,短发,平头have a ~ 剪成短发2 (矿脉的) 露出3 (鸟类的) 嗉囊4 a. 鞭柄b. (前端有小皮条圈的) 短马鞭in[under]crop 种有农作物out of crop 未种农作物

Q: winter WINTER [5wintE]

A: 【简明词典】n.冬, 冬季, 萧条期, 衰退期adj.冬天的vt.对...进行冬天保护vi.过冬【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 winter winters Winter is the season between autumn and spring. In the winter the weather is usually cold. In winter the nights are long and cold. ...the winter months. ...the late winter of 1941.N-VAR2 winter winters wintering wintered If an animal or plant winters somewhere or is wintered there, it spends the winter there. Once fully acclimatised the birds will winter outside in an aviary. The young seedlings are usually wintered in a cold frame. ...one of the most important sites for wintering wildfowl.V-ERG3 winter winters wintering wintered If you winter somewhere, you spend the winter there. (FORMAL) The family decided to winter in Nice again.VB【21世纪英汉词典】win.ter`wIntL; 5wintE>1 [在美国语法或特定时 为 the ~] 冬,冬天,冬季a hard [mild] ~ 严 [暖] 冬in (the) ~ 在冬天in the ~ of 1930 在 1930 年的冬天They got married last ~. 他们去年冬天结婚2 [~s; 与数词连用] (诗.文语)...年,...岁many ~s ago 很多年以前a man of seventy ~s 七十岁的人>冬 (季) 的~ clothing 冬衣a ~ resort 避寒地~ apples 冬季苹果>在...]过冬,避寒[at, in

Q: punch PUNCH [pQntF]

A: 【简明词典】n.冲压机, 冲床, 打孔机vt.冲孔, 打孔【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 punch punches punching punched If you punch someone or something, you hit them hard with your fist. After punching him on the chin she wound up hitting him over the head. He punched the wall angrily, then spun round to face her.VB+ punch out; punches out; punching out; punched outIn American English, punch out means the same as punch. `I almost lost my job today.' --- `What happened?' --- `Oh, I punched out this guy.'. In the past, many kids would settle disputes by punching each other out.PHR-V+ punch punches Also a noun. He was hurting Johansson with body punches in the fourth round.N-COUNT* puncher punchers ...the awesome range of blows which have confirmed him as boxing's hardest puncher.N-COUNT: usu supp N2 punch punches punching punched If you punch the air, you put one or both of your fists forcefully above your shoulders as a gesture of delight or victory. At the end, Graf punched the air in delight, a huge grin on her face.VB3 punch punches punching punched If you punch something such as the buttons on a keyboard, you touch them in order to store information on a machine such as a computer or to give the machine a command to do something. Mrs. Baylor strode to the elevator and punched the button.= pushVB4 punch punches punching punched If you punch holes in something, you make holes in it by pushing or pressing it with something sharp. I took a ballpoint pen and punched a hole in the carton.VB5 punch punches A punch is a tool that you use for making holes in something. Make two holes with a hole punch.N-COUNT6 punch If you say that something has punch, you mean that it has force or effectiveness. My nervousness made me deliver the vital points of my address without sufficient punch. Hurricane Andrew may be slowly losing its punch, but its winds are still around 100 miles an hour.N-UNCOUNT7 punch punches Punch is a drink made from wine or spirits mixed with things such as sugar, lemons, and spices.N-MASS8 punch If you say that someone does not pull their punches when they are criticizing a person or thing, you mean that they say exactly what they think, even though this might upset or offend people. She has a reputation for getting at the guts of a subject and never pulling her punches.to pack a punch: see pack.PHR: V and N inflect, oft with brd-neg【21世纪英汉词典】punchpQntF; pQntF>潘趣饮料(酒、糖、牛奶、柠檬 、香料等在大碗 (punch bowl) 中混合作成的饮料; 有冷的和热的两种)

Q: drift DRIFT [drift]

A: 【简明词典】n.冲洗, 漂流物, 观望, 漂流v.(使)漂流【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 drift drifts drifting drifted When something drifts somewhere, it is carried there by the movement of wind or water. We proceeded to drift on up the river. The climbing balloon drifted silently over the countryside. The waves became rougher as they drifted.VB2 drift drifts drifting drifted If someone or something drifts into a situation, they get into that situation in a way that is not planned or controlled. We need to offer young people drifting into crime an alternative set of values. She and her husband drifted apart and, eventually, they divorced. There is a general sense that the country and economy alike are drifting.VB3 drift drifts drifting drifted If you say that someone drifts around, you mean that they travel from place to place without a plan or settled way of life. You've been drifting from job to job without any real commitment.VB4 drift drifts A drift is a movement away from somewhere or something, or a movement towards somewhere or something different. ...the drift towards the cities.N-COUNT: usu N prep5 drift drifts drifting drifted To drift somewhere means to move there slowly or gradually. As rural factories shed labour, people drift towards the cities.VB6 drift drifts drifting drifted If sounds drift somewhere, they can be heard but they are not very loud. C 【21世纪英汉词典】driftdrIft; drift>1 a. 漂流,冲走A small boat was ~ing along [down the stream]. 一条小船正向前漂流 著 [顺流往下漂] Small clouds ~ed through the sky. 小片云飘过天空b. 渐渐散去The spectators ~ed away [off]. 旁观者渐渐散去2 a. 无目的地地游荡 [流浪] ; 转来转去~ from job to job 常换工作~ through life 糊里糊涂 [随波逐流] 地过日子Let things ~. 听天由命 [听其自然] 吧b. 不知不觉间陷入[...] [into,toward] ~ into war 逐渐 [不知不觉] 地卷入战争中The country was ~ing toward ruin. 该国正逐渐走向灭亡3 吹积The snow ~ed against the fence. 雪靠著墙堆积起来>1 使...漂流The current ~ed the boat downstream [down the river]. 水流把小船冲往下游2 吹走 ,吹积The wind is ~ing the snow. 风正把雪吹积成堆drift along(1) → v.i. 1 a(2) 漫无目的地地游荡(3) 迷迷糊糊过日子drift

Q: clash CLASH [klAF]

A: 【简明词典】n.冲突, 撞击声, 抵触v.(使)发出撞击声, 猛撞, 冲突【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 clash clashes clashing clashed When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other. (JOURNALISM) A group of 400 demonstrators ripped down the state Parliament's front gate and clashed with police. Behind the scenes, Parsons clashed with almost everyone on the show. The United States and Israel clashed over demands for a UN investigation into the killings.V-RECIP+ clash clashes Also a noun. There have been a number of clashes between police in riot gear and demonstrators.N-COUNT: oft N between/with n2 clash clashes clashing clashed Beliefs, ideas, or qualities that clash with each other are very different from each other and therefore are opposed. Don't make any policy decisions which clash with official company thinking. Here, morality and good sentiments clash headlong.V-RECIP+ clash clashes Also a noun. Inside government, there was a clash of views.N-COUNT: N of n3 clash clashes clashing clashed If one event clashes with another, the two events happen at the same time so that you cannot attend both of them. The detective changed his holiday dates when his flight was brought forward and it now clashed with the trial.VB4 clash clashes clashing clashed If one colour or style clashes with another, the colours or styles look ugly together. You can also say that two colours or styles clash. The red 【21世纪英汉词典】clashklAF; klAF《拟声语》>1 a. 发出撞击声 [铿锵声] The dishes ~ed in the kitchen. 厨房里盘子铿锵作响b. 碰撞作响swords ~ing and clanging 相击而发出铿锵声的 剑2 a. 碰,撞; 冲突The cars ~ed. 汽车相撞了b. 撞上[...] [into,against] ; 相撞[withHe ~ed into [against] the pole. 他撞上柱子The car ~ed with a truck. 那辆汽车与一部卡车 相撞了The army ~ed with the enemy on the wide plain. 部队在旷野上与敌军 交锋3 a. 冲突,抵触b. 冲突[with]; [因某事]起冲突[on, overPrinciples often ~ with interests. 原则常与利益冲突They ~ed on trifles. 他们为微不足道的事 发生冲突 [争吵] c. 撞期[withOn Monday the two meetings ~. 星期一两个会议撞期d. 不相称,不相 配,不协调[withThis color ~es with that. 这颜色和那颜色不相 称>使当当作响; 使 相撞击>1 [a ~] (

Q: resolve RESOLVE [ri5zClv]

A: 【简明词典】n.决心v.决心, 决定, 决心要, (使)分解, 溶解, 解决vt.解决【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 resolve resolves resolving resolved To resolve a problem, argument, or difficulty means to find a solution to it. (FORMAL) We must find a way to resolve these problems before it's too late. They hoped the crisis could be resolved peacefully.= sort out, solveVB2 resolve resolves resolving resolved If you resolve to do something, you make a firm decision to do it. (FORMAL) She resolved to report the matter to the hospital's nursing manager. She resolved that, if Mimi forgot this promise, she would remind her.VB3 resolve resolves Resolve is determination to do what you have decided to do. (FORMAL) So you're saying this will strengthen the American public's resolve to go to war if necessary?= determinationN-VAR: oft N to-inf4 resolve resolves resolving resolved If you resolve something into a clearer form, or if it resolves into a clearer form, its shape or the different parts it contains become clear. (FORMAL) ...like a musician resolving a confused mass of sound into melodic or harmonic order... Each of the spirals of light resolved into points.V-ERG 【21世纪英汉词典】re.solverI`zBlv; ri5zClv>1 a. 决定...,决心...(→decide【同义字】) He ~d never to go to any such places again. 他决定再也不去那种 地方b. 决心...,决定...I ~d that nothing (should) hold me back. 我决心不因任何阻碍 而退缩c. 决定...,决心...We must ~ what to do next. 我们必须决定下一步 骤该怎么办2 a. 决议...The committee ~d that the step (should) be authorized. 委员会决议核准该项 措施Resolved, (=It has been ~d) that the proceedings be adjourned for a week. 本会决议各事项将延 期一星期讨论b. 决议...The Senate ~d to fund the project. 参议院决议为该项计 画编列经费 [准备基金] 3 a. 解决 Differences can be ~d through discussion. 意见的分歧可通过讨 论来解决b. 解释,释明 That will ~ your doubts. 那会使你的怀疑冰释4 a. 将...分解[成...][into~ velocity into its components 把速度分解成其分力~ a problem into simple elements 把问题分拆成各单纯 因素 (加以探讨) b. (加以分解或分散等而 ) 将...变[成...][intoWe can ~ the problem into more elementary items. 我们能够把这个问?

Q: preparation PREPARATION [7prepE5reiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.准备, 预备【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 preparation Preparation is the process of getting something ready for use or for a particular purpose or making arrangements for something. Rub the surface of the wood in preparation for the varnish. Few things distracted the Pastor from the preparation of his weekly sermons. Behind any successful event lay months of preparation.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft N for/of n2 preparation preparations Preparations are all the arrangements that are made for a future event. The United States is making preparations for a large-scale airlift of 1,200 American citizens. Final preparations are under way for celebrations to mark German unification.N-PLURAL3 preparation preparations A preparation is a mixture that has been prepared for use as food, medicine, or a cosmetic. ...anti-ageing creams and sensitive-skin preparations.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】prep.a.ra.tion9prZpE`reFEn; 9prepE5reiFn《prepare 的名词》>1 a. (U) [又作 a ~] 预备,准备[of, forin ~ 在准备中in ~ for a journey 做旅行的准备a hurried ~ of supper 匆忙的晚餐准备b. (C)[常 ~s] (为未来的) 准备安排,一切的准备My ~s are complete. 我已准备就绪make ~s (for ?) 做 (...的) 准备2 (U)(英) (寄宿学校老师监督的 ) 预习; 预习时间3 (C)调配剂; (烹调好的) 菜肴,配制食品a ~ for colds 为伤风配制的药(伤风 药)

Q: reduction REDUCTION [ri5dQkFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.减少, 缩影, 变形, 缩减量, 约简【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reduction reductions When there is a reduction in something, it is made smaller. ...a future reduction in UK interest rates... Many companies have announced dramatic reductions in staff. increaseN-COUNT: usu with supp2 reduction Reduction is the act of making something smaller in size or amount, or less in degree. ...a new strategic arms reduction agreement.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】re.duc.tionrI`dQkFEn; ri5dQkFn《reduce 的名词》>1a. 缩小,削减; 折扣a 5 ％ ~ in auto accidents汽车意外事 故减少百分之五give [get] a ~ of 10 precent 给予 [获得] 九折What ~ will you make on this article?. 这个东西你要减价多 少?b. 地图照相等的缩版2 (U)a. 降低,下降,降级b. 变形; 整理,分类3 (U)'数学'约分,换 算4 (C)'天文'修正(观测中误差的补正)

Q: publication PUBLICATION [7pQbli5keiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.出版物, 出版, 发行, 公布, 发表【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 publication The publication of a book or magazine is the act of printing it and sending it to shops to be sold. The guide is being translated into several languages for publication near Christmas. The publication of his collected poems was approaching the status of an event.N-UNCOUNT2 publication publications A publication is a book or magazine that has been published. They have started legal proceedings against two publications which spoke of an affair.N-COUNT3 publication The publication of something such as information is the act of making it known to the public, for example by informing journalists or by publishing a government document. A spokesman said: `We have no comment regarding the publication of these photographs.'N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】pub.li.ca.tion9pQblI`keFEn; 9pQbli5keiFn《publish 的名词》>1 (U)发表,公开,公布[o f2 (U)出版,发行,刊行the date of ~ 发行日期3 (C)出版物,刊物

Q: publisher PUBLISHER [5pQbliFE(r)]

A: 【简明词典】n.出版者, 发行人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇publisher publishers A publisher is a person or a company that publishes books, newspapers, or magazines. The publishers planned to produce the journal on a weekly basis.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pub.lish.er>1 发表者,公布者2 出版者,出版社Who is the ~ [are the ~s] (of the book)?. 谁是 (那本书的) 出版者呢?(那本书是) 哪一家出版社出版的?

Q: birth BIRTH [bE:W]

A: 【简明词典】n.出生, 产生, 出身【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 birth births When a baby is born, you refer to this event as his or her birth. It was the birth of his grandchildren which gave him greatest pleasure. She concealed her pregnancy right up to the moment of birth. She weighed 5lb 7oz at birth. ...premature births.N-VAR2 birth You can refer to the beginning or origin of something as its birth. ...the birth of popular democracy.N-UNCOUNT: with poss3 birth Some people talk about a person's birth when they are referring to the social position of the person's family. ...men of low birth... His birth, background and career show that you can make it in this country on merit alone.N-UNCOUNT: usu supp N4 birth If, for example, you are French by birth, you are French because your parents are French, or because you were born in France. Sadrudin was an Iranian by birth.PHR: adj/n PHR5 birth When a woman gives birth, she produces a baby from her body. She's just given birth to a baby girl. She's due to give birth at any moment.PHR: V inflects6 birth To give birth to to something such as an idea means to cause it to start to exist. In 1980, strikes at the Lenin shipyards gave birth to the Solidarity trade union.PHR: V inflects7 birth The country, town, or village of your birth is the place where you were born.PHR: n PHR【21世纪英汉词典】birthbVW; bE:W《bear (生产) ,be born (出生) 之意的名词》>1 a. 出生,诞生the date of one's ~ 出生年月日news about ~s and deaths 有关诞生和死亡的消 息He was blind from (his) ~. 他天生失明b. (U) [又作 a ~] 生产,分娩She had two at a ~. 她一胎生下两个 (婴孩) → give BIRTH to.2 (U)出身,血统; (好) 家世,身世, (高尚) 门第a man of low [humble] ~ 出身寒微的人be of good [noble] ~ 出身良家 [高贵] 3 (U)起源,发生,创始, 诞生,出现[ofthe ~ of a new nation 一个新国家的诞生at birth出生时by birth(1) 生为She is (an) American by ~. 她生为美国人(2) 天生的,道地的a Londoner by ~ 道地的伦敦人give birth to?(1) 生(2)造成...,引起, 产生in birth论出身,于身世; 出生时He is noble in ~. 他出身高贵of birth门第 [家世] 好a man of ~ and breeding 出身于高尚门第且有 教养的人

Q: stroke STROKE [strEuk]

A: 【简明词典】n.击, 敲, 报时的钟声, (网球等)一击, (划船等)一划, (绘画等)一笔, 一次努力, 打击vt.抚摸【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 stroke strokes stroking stroked If you stroke someone or something, you move your hand slowly and gently over them. Carla, curled up on the sofa, was smoking a cigarette and stroking her cat. She walked forward and embraced him and stroked his tousled white hair.= caressVB2 stroke strokes If someone has a stroke, a blood vessel in their brain bursts or becomes blocked, which may kill them or make them unable to move one side of their body. He had a minor stroke in 1987, which left him partly paralysed.N-COUNT: usu sing3 stroke strokes The strokes of a pen or brush are the movements or marks that you make with it when you are writing or painting. Fill in gaps by using short, upward strokes of the pencil.N-COUNT: usu pl4 stroke strokes When you are swimming or rowing, your strokes are the repeated movements that you make with your arms or the oars. I turned and swam a few strokes further out to sea. The boatmen accompany the stroke of their oars with the sound of their voices.N-COUNT: usu pl5 stroke strokes A swimming stroke is a particular style or method of swimming. She spent hours practicing the breast stroke.N-COUNT: usu sing, supp N6 stroke strokes The strokes of a clock are the sounds that indicate each hour. On the stroke of 12, fireworks suddenly exploded into the nigh 【21世纪英汉词典】strokestrok; strouk>1 a. 打,打击; 一刺,一击a ~ of the lash 鞭子的一抽a ~ of lightning 一道闪电的闪击Little ~s fell great oaks. (谚)一刀一斧砍倒大橡 树; 滴水穿石b. (鸟翼的) 一次鼓翼 [振翼] 2 a. (板球、高尔夫球、网 球等的) 击球; 打法b. (游泳的) 一划; 游法→ backstroke,breastst roke.3'划船'a. 一划; 划法row a fast ~ 速划row a boat with a powerful ~ 用力划船b. (赛艇的) 尾桨 (手) 4 a. 一笔,笔法,写法; 一刀,一雕with a ~ of the pen 用笔一挥,签一下名the finishing ~ 最后的 (完工的) 一笔; 最后致命的一击b. (文学作品的) 笔法,风格c. (字的) 一划,笔划5 a. (时钟、钟等的) 敲打声,鸣响on [at] the ~ of five 在钟打 [响] 五点时; 在五点正b. (心脏的) 鼓动,脉搏6 (中风等的) 发作an apoplectic ~ 中风have a ~ 患中风7[a ~a. 一&

Q: knife KNIFE [naif]

A: 【简明词典】n.刀, 餐刀【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 knife knives knives is the plural form of the nounA knife is a tool for cutting or a weapon and consists of a flat piece of metal with a sharp edge on the end of a handle. ...a knife and fork... Two robbers broke into her home, held a knife to her throat and stole her savings.N-COUNT2 knife knifes knifing knifed knifes is the third person singular of the present tense of the verbTo knife someone means to attack and injure them with a knife. Dawson takes revenge on the man by knifing him to death. She was knifed in the back six times.VB3 knife knives knives is the plural form of the nounIf you go under the knife, you have an operation in a hospital. Kelly was about to go under the knife when her surgeon stopped everything.PHR: PHR after v4 knife If someone does something like a knife through butter or like a hot knife through butter, they do it very easily. Spending by Japanese companies has left them more competitive than companies in other nations. They will be cutting through the competition like a hot knife through butter.PHR: knife inflects, PHR after v5 knife If you have been in a place where there was a very tense atmosphere, you can say that you could have cut the atmosphere with a knife. (mainly BRIT) Officials hung the flag upside down. You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife.PHR6 knife knives is the plural form of the nounIf a lot of people want something unpleasant to happen to someone, for example if they want them to lose their job, you can say that the knives are out for that person. (mainly BRIT) The Party knives are out for the leader.PHR: V inflects, usu PHR for n7 knife If you twist the knife or if you turn the knife in someone's wound, you do or say something to make an unpleasant situation they are in even more unpleasant. Hearing his own plans was like having a knife turned in his wound.【21世纪英汉词典】knifenaIf; naif>(pl. knives[navz; naivz])1a. 小刀,刀; 菜刀We eat with (a) ~ and fork. 我们用刀叉进餐b. 短刀2 a. 手术刀b. [the ~]外科手术have a horror of the ~ 极度憎恶手术go [come] under the ~ 接受手术The patient died under the ~. 病人于手术中死亡3'机械' (工具或机械中切断时 用的) 刃部cut like a knife 冷如刀割get [have] one's knife into [in] a person (口语)对怀恨 >1 a. 用小刀 [短刀] 刺 [刺杀] ; 用小刀切b. 用小刀刺[身体的 某部位][inShe ~d him in the back. 她用小刀刺了他的背2 (口语) (图以阴险的手段) 击败>破 (浪等) 而前进~ through the waves 破浪前进

Q: analysis ANALYSIS [E5nAlisis]

A: 【简明词典】n.分析, 分解【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 analysis analyses Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it. Her criteria defy analysis. We did an analysis of the way that government money has been spent in the past.N-VAR2 analysis analyses Analysis is the scientific process of examining something in order to find out what it consists of. They collect blood samples for analysis at a national laboratory. Jacobsen based his conclusion on an analysis of the decay of samarium-147 into neodymium-143.N-VAR3 analysis analyses An analysis is an explanation or description that results from considering something carefully. The census provides a considerable amount of detail in its analysis of internal movement in France.N-COUNT4 analysis You use the expression in the final analysis or in the last analysis to indicate that the statement you are making is the most important or basic aspect of an issue. I'm on the right track and I think in the final analysis people will understand that. Violence in the last analysis produces more violence.= in the endPHR: PHR with cl【21世纪英汉词典】a.nal.y.sisE`nAlEsIs; E5nAlEsis《源自希腊文"解开 "的意思》>(pl. -y.ses[-siz; -si:z])1 a. 分析; 分解(←→ synthesis) b. 分析结果2 a. 分析的研究b.'文法' (句子的) 分析3'心理'精神分析4'化学'分析qualitative [quantitative] ~ 定性 [定量] 分析5'物理'分析spectrum ~ 光谱分析5'数学'解析in the last [final] analysis 总之,归根结底

Q: distribution DISTRIBUTION [7distri5bju:FEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.分配, 分发, 配给物, 销售, 法院对无遗嘱死亡者财产的分配, 分布状态, 区分, 分类发送,发行【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 distribution The distribution of things involves giving or delivering them to a number of people or places. ...the council which controls the distribution of foreign aid... He admitted there had been distribution problems. ...emergency food distribution.= dispersalN-UNCOUNT: usu with supp2 distribution distributions The distribution of something is how much of it there is in each place or at each time, or how much of it each person has. Mr Roh's economic planners sought to achieve a more equitable distribution of wealth. One of the side effects may be to change the geographical distribution of parasitic diseases such as malaria.N-VAR: usu with supp3 distribution Film distribution involves deciding which cinemas a particular film is shown in. ...a film-distribution company.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】dis.tri.bu.tion9dIstrE`bjuFEn; 9distri5bju:Fn《distribute 的名词》>1a. 分配,配给; 散布[ofb.'经济' [财富的] 分配; '商' [商品的] 流通[ofthe ~ of wealth 财富的分配2 (U)区分,分类[of3 (U) [又作 a ~] a. (动植物、语言、音素 等的) 分布 (区域,状态) have a wide ~ 分布广泛b.'统计'分布>~.al[-n; -nl

Q: cutting CUTTING [5kQtiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.切断, 开凿, 切下【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cutting cuttings A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine. (BRIT; in AM use clipping) ...a stack of old photographs and newspaper cuttings... Here are the press cuttings and reviews.= clippingN-COUNT2 cutting cuttings A cutting from a plant is a part of the plant that you have cut off so that you can grow a new plant from it. Take cuttings from it in July or August.N-COUNT3 cutting cuttings A cutting is a narrow valley cut through a hill so that a railway line or road can pass through. (BRIT; in AM use cut)N-COUNT4 cutting A cutting remark is unkind and likely to hurt someone's feelings. People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior or powerful.ADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】cut.ting>1 切断; 裁剪; 剪下; 采伐2 (C)a. 剪下来的东西b. (英) (新闻、杂志等的) 剪报( (美)clipping) 3 (C) (插条用的) 小枝,插枝4 (U)'电影'影片的剪 辑>1 (无比较级、最高级) 锐利的 2 敏锐的3 a. 凛冽的,刺骨的b. 尖酸刻薄的, 毒辣的>~.ly

Q: judgment JUDGMENT [5dVQdVmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.判断【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 judgment judgments (BRIT) also judgementA judgment is an opinion that you have or express after thinking carefully about something. In your judgment, what has changed over the past few years?. How can he form any judgement of the matter without the figures?. I don't really want to make any judgments on the decisions they made.N-VAR2 judgment (BRIT) also judgementJudgment is the ability to make sensible guesses about a situation or sensible decisions about what to do. I respect his judgement and I'll follow any advice he gives me. He said that publication of the information was a serious error in judgment.N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss3 judgment judgments (BRIT) also judgementA judgment is a decision made by a judge or by a court of law. The industry was awaiting a judgment from the European Court. The Court is expected to give its judgement within the next ten days.= verdict, rulingN-VAR4 judgment (BRIT) also judgementIf something is against your better judgment, you believe that it would be more sensible or better not to do it. Against my better judgement I agreed. She had become so fond of him, almost against her better judgement.PHR: PHR with cl, PHR after v, v-link PHR5 judgment (BRIT) also judgementIf you pass judgment on someone or something, you give your opinion about it, especially if you are making a criticism. It's not for me to pass judgement, it's a personal matter between the two of you. It's very hard to pass judgement on yourself.PHR: V inflects6 judgment (BRIT) also judgementIf you reserve judgment on something, you refuse to give an opinion about it until you know more about it. Doctors are reserving judgement on his ability to travel until later in the week.PHR: V inflects, usu PHR on n7 judgment (BRIT) also judgementTo sit in judgment means to decide whether or not someone is guilty of doing something wrong. He argues very strongly that none of us has the right to sit in judgement.PHR: V inflects

Q: Liberian LIBERIAN [lai5biEriEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.利比里亚人adj.利比里亚人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Liberian Liberian means belonging or relating to Liberia, its people, or its culture.ADJ2 Liberian Liberians A Liberian is a person who comes from Liberia, or a person of Liberian origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Li.be.ri.anlaI`bIrIEn; lai5biEriEn《Liberia 的形容词》>赖比瑞亚的>赖比瑞亚人

Q: arrival ARRIVAL [E5raivEl]

A: 【简明词典】n.到来, 到达, 到达者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 arrival arrivals When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, you can refer to their arrival. ...the day after his arrival in England... He was dead on arrival at the nearby hospital. ...the airport arrivals hall. ...the arrival gate at Penn Station. departureN-VAR: oft with poss, on N2 arrival arrivals When someone starts a new job, you can refer to their arrival in that job. ...the power vacuum created by the arrival of a new president... The company had eight departures and 11 new arrivals on its management board in 1980-89. departureN-VAR: oft with poss3 arrival When something is brought to you or becomes available, you can refer to its arrival. I was flicking idly through a newspaper while awaiting the arrival of orange juice and coffee. The coronation broadcast marked the arrival of television.N-SING: usu with poss4 arrival When a particular time comes or a particular event happens, you can refer to its arrival. He celebrated the arrival of the New Year with a bout of drinking that nearly killed him.= comingN-SING: usu N of n5 arrival arrivals You can refer to someone who has just arrived at a place as a new arrival. A high proportion of the new arrivals are skilled professionals. He was the most junior and most recent arrival at the embassy.= newcomerN-COUNT: usu adj N6 arrival When a baby is born, you can refer to its arrival. ...a couple anticipating the arrival of a new child.= birthN-SING: usu with poss7 arrival arrivals You can refer to a baby who has just been born as a new arrival. Her father was besotted with the new arrival.N-COUNT: usu adj N【21世纪英汉词典】ar.riv.alE`raIvl; E5raivl《arrive 的名词》>1a. 到达,抵达[at, in(←→ departure) wait for the ~ of the guests 等候来宾的到达the ~s and departures of trains 火车的到达和出发cash on ~ '商'货到付款On his ~ at the airport, he called a taxi. 他一到飞机场就叫了 计程车b. 达到 [结果、年龄] ,达成 [协议] ,获得 [结论] [at~ at a conclusion 获得结论2 (C)抵达之人[物]; (口语)出生,新生儿; 新到货a new ~ 新到者 [物,书] ; 新生儿The new ~ is a girl. 新生儿是个女婴>抵达的; 抵达者[物]的an ~ list 到达旅客名单an ~ platform 到站旅客下车的月台

Q: manufacturer MANUFACTURER [7mAnju5fAktFErE]

A: 【简明词典】n.制造业者, 厂商【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇manufacturer manufacturers A manufacturer is a business or company which makes goods in large quantities to sell. ...the world's largest doll manufacturer.N-COUNT: oft supp N【21世纪英汉词典】man.u.fac.tur.er9mAnjE`fAktFErL; 9mAnju5fAktFErE>(大规模之) 制造业者[公司],制造 商,厂商,工厂经营者, 厂主

Q: brush BRUSH [brQF]

A: 【简明词典】n.刷子, 毛刷, 画笔vt.刷, 掸, 拂【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 brush brushes A brush is an object which has a large number of bristles or hairs fixed to it. You use brushes for painting, for cleaning things, and for tidying your hair. We gave him paint and brushes. Stains are removed with buckets of soapy water and scrubbing brushes. ...a hair brush.N-COUNT2 brush brushes brushing brushed If you brush something or brush something such as dirt off it, you clean it or tidy it using a brush. Have you brushed your teeth?. She brushed the powder out of her hair. Using a small brush, he brushed away the fine sawdust.VB+ brush Also a noun. I gave it a quick brush with my hairbrush.N-SING: a N3 brush brushes brushing brushed If you brush something with a liquid, you apply a layer of that liquid using a brush. Take a sheet of filo pastry and brush it with melted butter.VB4 brush brushes brushing brushed If you brush something somewhere, you remove it with quick light movements of your hands. He brushed his hair back with both hands. She brushed away tears as she spoke of him. He brushed the snow off the windshield.VB5 brush brushes brushing brushed If one thing brushes against another or if you brush one thing against another, the first thing touches the second thing lightly while passing it.【21世纪英汉词典】brushbrQF; brQF>1 (C)a. [常构成复合字]刷子, 毛刷→ toothbrush.b. 用刷子的拂拭,一刷with a ~ 一刷就,以一刷Give the floor another ~. 把地板再刷一下2 a(C)毛笔,画笔b. [the ~, one's ~]画法,画的风格the ~ of Turner 泰纳的作画风格3 (C) (尤指狐狸的) 尾巴(猎狐狸者将其保存作 为纪念)4 (C)a. 轻擦,掠过a close ~ with death 险些丧命b. 小冲突,小战have a ~ with ? 与...发生小冲突5(C)'电学' (电) 刷at a brush一举地at the first brush在最初的小冲突中; 开头时,在当初>1 a. 刷,刷亮,拂拭~ one's hat [hair] 刷帽子 [头发] b. 把...刷I ~ my teeth clean every morning and night. 我每天早晚把牙齿刷 洗干净2 a. 用刷子 [手] 拂拭... (上的灰尘) ~ out a seat 拂拭座位b. 用刷子 [手] 将... [自...上] 拂开[fromB~ away the fly from the baby's nose. 把苍蝇从婴儿鼻

Q: smart SMART [smB:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.刺痛, 痛苦adj.巧妙的, 聪明的, 漂亮的, 潇洒的, 刺痛的, 剧烈的, 厉害的, 敏捷的vi.刺痛, 懊恼轻快地, 严厉地, 灵巧地, 精确的, 时髦地, 大大的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 smart smarter smartest Smart people and things are pleasantly neat and clean in appearance. (mainly BRIT) He was smart and well groomed but not good looking. I was dressed in a smart navy blue suit. ...smart new offices.= neatADJ-GRADED* smartly He dressed very smartly which was important in those days. ...a smartly-painted door.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v* smartness The jumper strikes the perfect balance between comfort and smartness.N-UNCOUNT2 smart smarter smartest You can describe someone who is clever as smart. He thinks he's smarter than Sarah is. Buying expensive furniture is not necessarily the smartest move to make.See also smartly; street smart.= cleverADJ-GRADED3 smart smarter smartest A smart place or event is connected with wealthy and fashionable people. ...smart London dinner parties. ...a smart residential district.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n4 smart Smart bombs and weapons are guided by computers and lasers so that they hit their targets accurately.ADJ: ADJ n5 smart smarts smarting smarted 【21世纪英汉词典】smartsmBrt; smB:t《源自古英语"感到 疼痛"的意思》>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 如针刺的,尖 锐的,剧烈的b. 严厉的c. 强烈的,猛烈 的2 a. 活泼的,敏捷的,机敏 的make a ~ job of it 做得漂亮 [出色] b. [对...]机敏的,敏捷的 [at, inHe is ~ at [in] his work. 他工作敏捷3 a. 头脑好的,聪明的b. 伶俐的,精明的,机警 的,鬼头鬼脑的c. 早熟的; 傲慢的d. [对...]精明的[inHe is ~ in his dealings. 他在交易方面十分精 明 [经营手段高明] 4 a. 漂亮的,整洁 的b. 时髦的,入时的,流行 的look smart(1) 看来潇洒[漂亮(2)(口语)赶快,快做>1 严厉地,剧烈地2 敏捷地,俐落地3 聪明地play it smart(美口

Q: profile PROFILE [5prEufail]

A: 【简明词典】n.剖面, 侧面, 外形, 轮廓【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 profile profiles Your profile is the outline of your face as it is seen when someone is looking at you from the side. His handsome profile was turned away from us.N-COUNT2 profile If you see someone in profile, you see them from the side. This picture shows the girl in profile.N-UNCOUNT: in N3 profile profiles A profile of someone is a short article or programme in which their life and character are described. A Washington newspaper published comparative profiles of the candidates' wives.N-COUNT: with supp, usu N of n4 profile profiles profiling profiled To profile someone means to give an account of that person's life and character. (JOURNALISM) Tamar Golan, a Paris-based journalist, profiles the rebel leader.VB5 profile If someone has a high profile, people notice them and what they do. If you keep a low profile, you avoid doing things that will make people notice you. ...a move that would give Egypt a much higher profile in the upcoming peace talks... Football is a high profile business. The police deliberately kept a low profile in most places.See also high-profile.PHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】pro.file`profaIl; 5proufail《源自拉丁文"描绘 轮廓"的意思》>1 (人,特别是脸部) 侧面; (雕像的) 侧面像2 轮廓,外形→ low profile.3 (报纸、电视等的) 人物简介in profile(1) 以侧面(2) 由侧面来看>1 画...的轮廓 [侧面像] 2 展现...的轮廓[agains t

Q: surplus SURPLUS [5sE:plEs]

A: 【简明词典】n.剩余, 过剩, [会计]盈余adj.过剩的, 剩余的vt.转让, 卖掉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 surplus surpluses If there is a surplus of something, there is more than is needed. Germany suffers from a surplus of teachers.N-VAR2 surplus Surplus is used to describe something that is extra or that is more than is needed. Few people have large sums of surplus cash. Farmers can now sell all surplus beef to the European Community for storage. The houses are being sold because they are surplus to requirements.= extraADJ: usu ADJ n, also v-link ADJ to n3 surplus surpluses If a country has a trade surplus, it exports more than it imports. Japan's annual trade surplus is in the region of 100 billion dollars.N-COUNT: usu n N4 surplus surpluses If a government has a budget surplus, it has spent less than it received in taxes. Norway's budget surplus has fallen from 5.9% in 1986 to an expected 0.1% this year.N-COUNT: usu n N【21世纪英汉词典】sur.plus`sVplQs, -plEs; 5sE:plEs>1 剩余,过剩,盈余a ~ of births over deaths 超过死亡人数的出生 人数in ~ 过剩地2 (英)残额,余额3'会计'结余,盈余>过剩的,剩余的 :~ food 剩余粮食a ~ population 过剩的人口~ value '经济'剩余价值

Q: counterpart COUNTERPART [5kauntEpB:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.副本, 极相似的人或物, 配对物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇counterpart counterparts Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place. As soon as he heard what was afoot, the Foreign Secretary telephoned his German and Italian counterparts to protest. The Finnish organization was very different from that of its counterparts in the rest of the Nordic region.= equivalentN-COUNT: with supp, usu poss N【21世纪英汉词典】coun.ter.part`kaJntL9pBrt; 5kauntEpB:t>1 a. 骑缝图章,符契b.'法律' (正副两份中的) 一份; (尤指) 副本2 a. 一对中之一方b. (形状、功能等) 极相似者,相对物; 对照物[ofYour right hand is the ~ of your left hand. 你的右手是你左手的 相对物

Q: transaction TRANSACTION [trAn5zAkFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.办理, 处理, 会报, 学报, 交易, 事务, 处理事务【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇transaction transactions A transaction is a piece of business, for example an act of buying or selling something. (FORMAL)N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】trans.ac.tiontrAns`AkFEn, trAnz-; trAn5zAkFn, -5sAk-《transact 的名词》>1 (U)[常 the ~] (业务的) 处理,办理,执行,处置the ~ of business 事务处理2 (C)[常 ~s]业务,事务,事项; 交易,买卖commercial ~s 商业交易~s in real estate 不动产买卖3 [~s]会报,议事 [讲演] 记录Philosophical Transactions 英国皇家学院 (The Royal Society) 的会报

Q: lesson LESSON [5lesn]

A: 【简明词典】n.功课, (一节)课, 课程, 教训【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lesson lessons A lesson is a fixed period of time when people are taught about a particular subject or taught how to do something. It would be his last French lesson for months. Johanna took piano lessons.N-COUNT2 lesson lessons If you say that you are going to teach someone a lesson, you mean that you are going to punish them for something that they have done so that they do not do it again. There's still one lesson to be learned from the crisis -- we all need to better understand the thinking of the other side.PHR: V inflects3 lesson lessons In a church service, the lesson is a short piece of text which is read aloud from the bible. The Rev. Nicola Judd read the lesson.N-COUNT: usu sing【21世纪英汉词典】les.son`lZsn; 5lesn《源自拉丁文"阅读 "的意思》>1 a. 功课,课业hear a child's ~s 听取 [教] 小孩温习功课b. [常~s] 课程[ingive ~s in music [piano] 教授音乐 [钢琴] take [have] ~s in Latin 上拉丁文的课,学拉丁 文2 (教科书中的) 课 :L~ 2 第二课3 教训,训诫; 儆众teach [give, read] a person a ~ 训诫 [教训] 某人Let this be a ~ to you. 你要以此为一个教训(你要记取这次教训, 以免重蹈覆辙)4'基督教'日课(早晚祈祷时诵读的一 段圣经)the first ~ 第一日课(圣经旧约的一段)the second ~ 第二日课(圣经新约的一段)learn one's lesson(1) 学习课程,受课(2) 从经验中获取教训

Q: highlight HIGHLIGHT [5hailait]

A: 【简明词典】n.加亮区, 精彩场面, 最显著(重要)部分vt.加亮, 使显著, 以强光照射, 突出【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 highlight highlights highlighting highlighted If someone or something highlights a point or problem, they emphasize it or make you think about it. Last year Collins wrote a moving ballad which highlighted the plight of the homeless. Once again, the `Free Press' prefers not to highlight these facts. Two events have highlighted the tensions in recent days.= emphasizeVB2 highlight highlights The highlights of an event, activity, or period of time are the most interesting or exciting parts of it. ...a match that is likely to prove one of the highlights of the tournament... The highlight of my day used to be cooking Meg a meal when she came in from work. I don't want to watch the game now. I'll just wait till the highlights come on later tonight.N-COUNT: oft N of n3 highlight highlights Highlights in a person's hair are narrow lighter areas made by dyeing or sunlight.N-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】high.light>常 ~s] (历史、故事的) 精彩场面,最有兴趣的 事件,最重要点,最吸 引人 [最受欢迎] 的部分2'绘画.摄影'最明 亮的部分>1 使...醒目 [显著] ,强调,兴趣集中于... (emphasize) 2'绘画.摄影'对... 投上强光,使 特别明亮 [显著]

Q: Caribbean CARIBBEAN [kAri5bi(:)En]

A: 【简明词典】n.加勒比海【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Caribbean The Caribbean is the sea which is between the West Indies, Central America and the north coast of South America.N-PROPER: the N2 Caribbean Caribbean means belonging or relating to the Caribbean Sea and its islands, or to its people. ...the Caribbean island of St Thomas.ADJ+ Caribbean Caribbeans A Caribbean is a person from a Caribbean island. Caribbeans settled in Sheffield in the early '50s.See also Afro-Caribbean.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Car.ib.be.an9kArE`biEn, kE`rIbIEn; 9kAri5bi:En, kE5ribiEn>Caribbean (Sea) >the ~]加勒比海(中美、南美和西印度 群岛间的海域)

Q: Ghanaian GHANAIAN [gB:5neiEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.加纳人adj.加纳(人)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Ghanaian Something that is Ghanaian belongs or relates to Ghana or to its people.ADJ+ Ghanaian Ghanaians Ghanaians are people who are Ghanaian. Among the people in this area are Ghanaians and Nigerians.N-COUNT

Q: assistant ASSISTANT [E5sistEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.助手, 助教adj.辅助的, 助理的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 assistant Assistant is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. For example, an assistant director is one rank lower than a director in an organization. ...the assistant secretary of defense. ...a young assistant professor at Harvard.= deputyADJ: ADJ n2 assistant assistants Someone's assistant is a person who helps them in their work. Kalan called his assistant, Hashim, to take over while he went out. The salesman had been accompanied to the meeting by an assistant.= aideN-COUNT3 assistant assistants An assistant is a person who works in a shop selling things to customers. The assistant took the book and checked the price on the back cover. She got a job as a sales assistant selling handbags.= shop assistantN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】as.sis.tantE`sIstEnt; E5sistEnt>1 a. 助手,副手,助理She is ~ to the professor. 她是这位教授的助手 [助教] b. (英)店员 (shop assistant) 2 辅助物>辅助的,帮助的; 副的,助理的an ~ secretary 助理秘书an ~ engineer 助理[副]工程师

Q: courage COURAGE [5kQridV]

A: 【简明词典】n.勇气, 精神【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 courage Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid. General Lewis Mackenzie has impressed everyone with his authority and personal courage. They do not have the courage to apologise for their actions.See also Dutch courage.= braveryN-UNCOUNT2 courage If you have the courage of your convictions, you have the confidence to do what you believe is right, even though other people may not agree or approve. Developers should have the courage of their convictions and stick to what they do best.to pluck up the courage: see pluck.PHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】cour.age`kVIdV; 5kQridV《源自拉丁文"心" 的意思》>1 (U) (即使遭遇危险、苦难 、不幸也不畏惧而能压抑不安 的) 勇气,胆量moral ~ ( 贯彻主义、节操的) 精神之勇,道德勇气physical ~ ( 对抗肉体上危险的) 肉体上的勇气,血气之 勇have the ~ of one's convictions [opinions] 有断然实行 [坚持] 自己信仰[意见]的勇 气lose ~ 丧胆take ~ 鼓起勇气muster [pluck, screw] up one's ~ 鼓足勇气→Dutch courage.【同义字】courage 强调精神bravery 强调行动2 [the ~]勇气He had the ~ to live his life according to his own beliefs. 他有勇气依照自己的 信念度过一生take one's courage in both hands鼓足勇气作事,敢作敢 为,放胆去做

Q: rush RUSH [rQF]

A: 【简明词典】n.匆促, 冲进, 急流, 灯芯草vi.冲, 奔, 闯, 赶紧, 涌现vt.使冲, 匆忙地做, 突袭, 飞跃, 用 灯芯草做adj.急需的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rush rushes rushing rushed If you rush somewhere, you go there quickly. A schoolgirl rushed into a burning flat to save a man's life. Someone inside the building rushed out. I've got to rush. Got a meeting in a few minutes. Shop staff rushed to get help.= dash, hurryVB2 rush rushes rushing rushed If people rush to do something, they do it as soon as they can, because they are very eager to do it. Russian banks rushed to buy as many dollars as they could. Before you rush to book a table, bear in mind that lunch for two would cost {Pound} 150.= hurryVB3 rush A rush is a situation in which you need to go somewhere or do something very quickly. The men left in a rush. It was all rather a rush. Then there was the mad rush not to be late for school.N-SING4 rush If there is a rush for something, many people suddenly try to get it or do it. Record stores are expecting a huge rush for the single. ...the rush for contracts.N-SING: usu N for n5 rush The rush is a period of time when many people go somewhere or do something. The shop's opening coincided with the Christmas rush. Apply before the rush starts. ...the annual rush to the beaches.N-SING: the N, oft supp N6 rush rushes rushing rushed If you rush something, you do it in a hurry, often too quickly and without much care. You can't rush a search. Chew your food well and do not rush meals. Instead of rushing at life, I wanted something more meaningful.VB* rushed The report had all the hallmarks of a rushed job.ADJ-GRADED7 rush rushes rushing rushed If you rush someone or something to a place, you take them there quickly. We got an ambulance and rushed her to hospital. Federal agents rushed him into a car. We'll rush it round today if possible.VB8 rush rushes rushing rushed If you rush into something or are rus 【21世纪英汉词典】rushrQF; rQF>1 (C)'植物'灯心草(用以编织草席、篮子 等)2 (U)[集合称] (作为材料的) 灯心草a bed made of ~ 用灯心草做的床>用灯心草做的a ~ bed [basket] 用灯心草做的: [篮子]

Q: teenager TEENAGER [5ti:n7eidVE]

A: 【简明词典】n.十几岁的青少年【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇teenager teenagers A teenager is someone who is between thirteen and nineteen years old. As a teenager he attended Tulse Hill Senior High School.N-COUNT

Q: midnight MIDNIGHT [5mid7nait]

A: 【简明词典】n.午夜【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 midnight Midnight is twelve o'clock in the middle of the night. It was well after midnight by the time Anne returned to her apartment. The entrance gates were locked at midnight.N-UNCOUNT: usu prep N2 midnight Midnight is used to describe something which happens or appears at midnight or in the middle of the night. It is totally out of the question to postpone the midnight deadline. Well we did have a midnight feast, me and my sister.ADJ: ADJ n3 midnight If someone is burning the midnight oil, they are staying up very late in order to study or do some other work. Chris is asleep after burning the midnight oil trying to finish his article.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】mid.night`mId9naIt; 5midnait>午夜,子夜(午前零时)at ~ 在午夜(as) dark [black] as midnight黑漆漆的>1 午夜的the ~ hours 午夜时刻a ~ snack 宵夜2 黑漆漆的~ blue 深蓝,暗蓝burn the midnight oil → oil

Q: Wall Street WALL STREET

A: 【简明词典】n.华尔街【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Wall Street Wall Street is a street in New York where the Stock Exchange and important banks are. Wall Street is often used to refer to the financial business carried out there and to the people who work there. On Wall Street, stocks closed at their second highest level today. Wall Street seems to be ignoring other indications that consumers are spending less.N-PROPER【21世纪英汉词典】Wall Street>1 华尔街(美国纽约市股票交易 所所在地)2 (U)美国金融界 [市场]

Q: assistance ASSISTANCE [E5sistEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.协助, 援助, 补助, 国家补助【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 assistance If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them. Since 1976 he has been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers. She can still come downstairs with assistance but she's very weak.= help, aidN-UNCOUNT: oft with poss2 assistance If you give someone assistance, you give them information or advice. Any assistance you could give the police will be greatly appreciated. Employees are being offered assistance in finding new jobs.= help, aidN-UNCOUNT3 assistance If someone gives a person or country assistance, they help them by giving them money. a viable programme of economic assistance. We shall offer you assistance with legal expenses up to $5,000.= help, aidN-UNCOUNT: oft supp N4 assistance If something is done with the assistance of a particular thing, that thing is helpful or necessary for doing it. The translations were carried out with the assistance of a medical dictionary.= help, aidN-UNCOUNT5 assistance Someone or something that is of assistance to you is helpful or useful to you. He was of great assistance to me in researches for my books. Can I be of any assistance?= be of helpPHR: V inflects, usu modal PHR6 assistance If you come to someone's assistance, you take action to help them. They are appealing to the world community to come to Jordan's assistance. Ben suffered a heart attack and Helen rushed to his assistance.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】as.sis.tanceE`sIstEns; E5sistEns《assist 的名词》>帮助,援助economic and technological ~ 经济及技术援助come to a person's ~ 援助某人give ~ (to ?) 援助 (...)

Q: Yugoslavian YUGOSLAVIAN [7ju:gE5slB:viEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.南斯拉夫人, 南斯拉夫adj.南斯拉夫人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Yugoslavian Yugoslavian means the same as Yugoslav.ADJ【21世纪英汉词典】Yu.go.sla.vi.an9jugo`slBvIEn; 9ju:gou5slB:viEn>>亦作Jugoslavian.=Yu goslav

Q: truck TRUCK [trQk]

A: 【简明词典】n.卡车, 敞棚货车, (车站)搬行李用的手推车, 交易, 交换, 废话, 废物, 实物工资vt.交易, 交往, 以卡车运输vi.驾驶卡车, 以物易物adj.运货汽车的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 truck trucks A truck is a large vehicle that is used to transport goods by road. (mainly AM; in BRIT usually use lorry) Now and then they heard the roar of a heavy truck.= lorryN-COUNT2 truck trucks A truck is an open vehicle used for carrying goods on a railway. (BRIT; in AM use freight car) They were loaded on the railway trucks to go to Liverpool.N-COUNT: usu supp N3 truck trucks trucking trucked When something or someone is trucked somewhere, they are driven there in a lorry. (mainly AM) The liquor was sold legally and trucked out of the state.VB: usu passive4 truck If you say that you will have no truck with someone or something, you are refusing to be involved with them in any way. He would have no truck with deceit. As an American, she had no truck with the painful formality of English life.PHR: V inflects, PHR n【21世纪英汉词典】truck>吉特巴舞步>以吉特巴舞步跳舞

Q: bedroom BEDROOM [5bedrum]

A: 【简明词典】n.卧室【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇bedroom bedrooms A bedroom is a room used for sleeping in. ...the spare bedroom. ...a two-bedroom apartment.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】bed.room`bZd9rum, -rJm; 5bedrum, -ru:m>卧病,卧室,寝室>1 a. 卧室用的~ slippers 卧室用的拖鞋b. 床笫的,男女关系的, 挑情的,性感的 (sexy) a ~ farce 香艳笑剧,闺房闹剧a ~ scene 床戏场面 [镜头] 2 (美)白天乘车到市区 工作的人们所居住的, 卧房城镇的a ~ town [community, suburb] 卧房城镇 [社区,郊区] (指白天在城里工作, 仅晚上回家就寝的人 们所居住的大都市附 近城镇 [社区,郊区] )

Q: impression IMPRESSION [im5preFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.印象, 感想, 盖印, 压痕【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 impression impressions Your impression of a person or thing is what you think they are like, usually after having seen or heard them. Your impression of a situation is what you think is going on. What were your first impressions of college?. My impression is that they are totally out of control. There was a general impression that tomorrow meant a fresh start.= feelingN-COUNT: oft poss N, N of n, N that2 impression If someone gives you a particular impression, they cause you to believe that something is the case, often when it is not. I don't want to give the impression that I'm running away from the charges. He cleverly inserted mirrors above the window to create an impression of space.N-SING: usu with supp, oft N that, N of n3 impression impressions An impression is an amusing imitation of someone's behaviour or way of talking, usually someone well-known. ...doing impressions of Sean Connery and James Mason.= impersonationN-COUNT: oft N of n4 impression impressions An impression of an object is a mark or outline that it has left after being pressed hard onto a surface. ...the world's oldest fossil impressions of plant life.N-COUNT5 impression If someone or something makes an impression, they have a strong effect on people or a situation. He has told me his plans and he's made a good impression on me. The type of aid coming in makes no immediate impression on the horrific death rates.PHR: V inflects6 impression If you are under the impression that something is the case, you believe that it is the case, usually when it is not actually the case. 【21世纪英汉词典】im.pres.sionIm`prZFEn; im5preFn《impress 的名词》>1 (C)印象,铭感auditory [visual] ~s 听觉 [视觉] 的印象Those are his first ~s of Tokyo. 那些是他对东京的初 次印象leave a favorable ~ on a person 给人留下好印象make an ~ on ? 给...印象,使...感动2 (C) a. (不确定的) 感觉,模糊的想法My ~ is that she is unwilling to join our party. 我觉得她不愿意参加 我们的集会b. (不明确的) 感觉,想法He had a vague ~ that he had left his house unlocked. 他觉得自己出门时好 像没锁门I am under the ~ that I'm still in London. 我觉得自己好像还在 伦敦3 (U)效果,影响[on, uponPunishment made little ~ on him. 惩罚对他没有什么效 用4 a. 盖印,铭刻b. (C)印,痕迹5(C)'印刷'印同一 版的总数; (原版的) 印刷(→edition 【同义字】) the second ~ of the fifth edition 第五版的第二次印行

Q: squeeze SQUEEZE [skwi:z]

A: 【简明词典】n.压榨, 挤v.压榨, 挤, 挤榨【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 squeeze squeezes squeezing squeezed If you squeeze something, you press it firmly, usually with your hands. He squeezed her arm reassuringly. Dip the bread briefly in water, then squeeze it dry.VB+ squeeze squeezes Also a noun. I liked her way of reassuring you with a squeeze of the hand.N-COUNT: usu sing2 squeeze squeezes squeezing squeezed If you squeeze a liquid or a soft substance out of an object, you get the liquid or substance out by pressing the object. Joe put the plug in the sink and squeezed some detergent over the dishes. ...freshly squeezed lemon juice.VB3 squeeze squeezes squeezing squeezed If you squeeze your eyes shut or if your eyes squeeze shut, you close them tightly, usually because you are frightened or to protect your eyes from something such as strong sunlight. With a giant whoosh! the raft dropped over the edge. Nancy squeezed her eyes shut and prayed. If you keep your eyes squeezed shut, you'll miss the show. The priest's eyes were squeezed shut against the light.V-ERG4 squeeze squeezes squeezing squeezed If you squeeze a person or thing somewhere or if they squeeze there, they manage to get through or into a small space. They lowered him gradually into the cockpit. Somehow they squeezed him in the tight space, and strapped him in. Many break-ins are carried out by youngsters who can squeeze through tiny windows.V-ERG 【21世纪英汉词典】squeezeskwiz; skwi:z>1 压榨,压挤a. 挤,压挤~ a tube of toothpaste 挤牙膏~ an orange 榨柳橙汁A boa constrictor ~s its victims to death. 蟒蛇缠死它的猎物b. 挤出~ toothpaste out ( 从牙膏管子中) 挤出牙膏c. [从...]挤出 [from,out of] ~ the juice from [out of] an orange 从柳橙中挤出汁d. 把挤~ a lemon dry 把柠檬挤干2 a. 紧握; 紧抱~ a person's hand 紧握某人的手She ~d her child. 她紧抱自己的孩子b. (用力) 扣 ~ the trigger 用力扣板机3 a. (经济上) 压榨,压迫~ the peasants 压榨佃农The people were ~d by heavy taxes. 人民受重税的压榨b. [向...]榨取,勒索; 逼取 [from,out of] The dictator ~d money from [out of] the people. 那个独裁者向人民榨 取钱财They ~d a confession from him. 他们逼他招供c. 把压榨~ a person dry 把某人的钱榨干4 a. 把塞入~ thing

Q: mill MILL [mil]

A: 【简明词典】n.压榨机, 磨坊, 磨粉机, 工厂, 制造厂vt.碾磨, 磨细, 搅拌, 使乱转, 打vi.乱转, 被碾磨【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mill mills A mill is a building in which grain is crushed to make flour.N-COUNT2 mill mills A mill is a small device used for grinding something such as coffee beans or pepper into powder. ...a pepper mill.= grinderN-COUNT: supp N3 mill mills A mill is a factory used for making and processing materials such as steel, wool, or cotton. ...a steel mill. ...a textile mill.N-COUNT: usu supp N4 mill mills milling milled To mill something such as wheat or pepper means to grind it in a mill. They mill 1000 tonnes of flour a day in every Australian state. ...freshly milled black pepper.VB【21世纪英汉词典】millmIl; mil>1 制粉厂,磨坊→ windmill,water mill2 a. 磨粉机The ~s of God grind slowly. (谚)老天的磨坊磨得慢 (天谴来得迟,但必来 到); 天网恢恢,疏而不漏b. 粉碎器,碾磨器→ coffee mill,pepper mill3 a. 工厂,制造厂(→factory) a cotton [paper, steel] ~ 纺织 [纸,制钢] 厂b. 以机器制造 (东西) 的场所[设施→ diploma mill4 (制造或加工用之较单 纯的) 机器draw water to one's mill → waterthrough the mill吃苦头,受考验go through the ~ 经历痛苦经验,身经磨 炼be put through the ~ 受严格的训练 [磨炼] He's been through the ~. 他已经受了磨练>1 a. 把 放入制粉机 [磨制成粉] ~ grain 将?b类磨成粉b. 用制粉机制造 ~ flour 碾磨面粉2 a. 把...放入机器中; 用机器制造...~ paper 造纸b. 辗压 成棒状~ steel 将钢铁辗压成棒3 轧齿边于 上A dime is ~ed. 一毛硬币边缘轧有齿 沟> (成群) 漫无目的地乱转,兜圈 子

Q: senator SENATOR [5senEtE]

A: 【简明词典】n.参议员, (大学的)评议员, (古罗马的)元老院议员【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇senator A senator is a member of a political Senate, for example in the United States or Australia.N-COUNT; N-TITLE【21世纪英汉词典】sen.a.tor`sZnEtL; 5senEtE>1 [常 S~; 也用于称呼] 参议员(→congress【说明】) S~ Smith. (美)史密斯参议员2 (大学的) 评议委员3 (古代罗马的) 元老院议员

Q: friendship FRIENDSHIP [5frendFip]

A: 【简明词典】n.友谊, 友好【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 friendship friendships A friendship is a relationship between two or more friends. Giving advice when it's not called for is the quickest way to end a good friendship. She struck up a close friendship with Desiree during the week of rehearsals. After seven years of friendship, she still couldn't tell when he was kidding.N-VAR2 friendship You use friendship to refer in a general way to the state of being friends, or the feelings that friends have for each other. ...a hobby which led to a whole new world of friendship and adventure.N-UNCOUNT3 friendship If you have someone's friendship, they are your friend. He had the friendship of Terry Jones and the respect of John Cleese. Steve really values your friendship more than anything else.N-SING: with poss4 friendship friendships Friendship is a relationship between two countries in which they help and support each other. The President set the targets for the future to promote friendship with East Europe. They were reaching out the hand of friendship to their former adversaries of the Cold War. Restoring ties with Israel would not affect Bulgaria's traditional friendships with other countries.= goodwillN-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】friend.ship`frZnd9FIp; 5frendFip>1 友情,友爱,友谊The ~ between John and Peter lasted many years. 约翰与彼得之间的友 谊持续了很多年2 朋友关系,友好 (关系)

Q: twin TWIN [twin]

A: 【简明词典】n.双胞胎中一人, 孪生子adj.双胞胎的, 一对的, 相似的vi.生双胞胎, 成对vt.孪生, 使成对【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 twin twins If two people are twins, they have the same mother and were born on the same day. Sarah was looking after the twins. I think there are many positive aspects to being a twin. She had a twin brother and a younger brother.N-COUNT: oft N n2 twin Twin is used to describe a pair of things that look the same and are close together. ...the twin spires of the cathedral. ...the world's largest twin-engined aircraft.ADJ: ADJ n3 twin Twin is used to describe two things or ideas that are similar or connected in some way. ...the twin concepts of liberty and equality... Nothing was done to save these women from the twin evils of begging or the workhouse.ADJ: ADJ n4 twin twins twinning twinned When a place or organization in one country is twinned with a place or organization in another country, a special relationship is formally established between them. (BRIT) Five Polish banks are to be twinned with counterparts in Western Europe. The borough is twinned with Kasel in Germany.VB: usu passive* twinning The twinning of Leeds and St Mary was formalised at a function held last week.N-UNCOUNT5 twin Twin towns or cities are twinned with each other. (BRIT; in AM use sister cities) This led Zagreb's twin town, Mainz, to donate {Pound}70,000-worth of high-quality equipment.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】twintwIn; twin>1 a. (C)双生子之一b. [~s]双生子,双胞胎one of the ~s 双胞胎之一→ fraternal twin,identical twin,Siamese twins.2 a. (C)极相似之人[物]; 一对中之一方b. [~s]对3 [the Twins; 当单数用] '天文'双子 (星) 座 (Gemini) >1 双胞胎的~ children 孪生子~ brothers [sisters] 双胞胎兄弟[姊妹2 成对的,一对 (之一) 的; 极相似的,相像的a ~ bed ( 同型单人) 成对的 (两张单人) 之一a ~ room 有两张单人床的房间>(twinned; twin.ning)1 使...成对[with2 使 成姊妹关系[withOur city is ~ned with Seattle in the U.S. 本市与美国的西雅图 是姊妹市

Q: resistance RESISTANCE [ri5zistEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.反抗, 抵抗, 抵抗力, 阻力, 电阻, 阻抗【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 resistance Resistance to something such as a change or a new idea is a refusal to accept it. The US wants big cuts in European agricultural export subsidies, but this is meeting resistance.N-UNCOUNT: oft N to n2 resistance Resistance to an attack consists of fighting back against the people who have attacked you. A BBC correspondent in Colombo says the troops are encountering stiff resistance. Police in riot gear cleared the noisy demonstrators, who offered no resistance.N-UNCOUNT3 resistance The resistance of your body to germs or diseases is its power to remain unharmed or unaffected by them. This disease is surprisingly difficult to catch as most people have a natural resistance to it.N-UNCOUNT: oft N to n4 resistance Wind or air resistance is a force which slows down a moving object or vehicle. The design of the bicycle has managed to reduce the effects of wind resistance and drag.N-UNCOUNT: usu supp N5 resistance resistances In electrical engineering or physics, resistance is the ability of a substance or an electrical circuit to stop the flow of an electrical current through it. Superconductors, materials that lose all their electrical resistance, conduct electricity faster than ordinary materials.N-VAR6 resistance In a country which is occupied by the army of another country, or which has a very harsh and strict government, the resistance is an organized group of people who are involved in illegal activities against the people in power. They managed to escape after being arrested by the resistance.N-SING: the N【21世纪英汉词典】re.sis.tancerI`zIstEns; ri5zistEns《resist 的名词》>1 a. (U) [又作 a ~] 抵抗,反抗,对抗passive ~ →passive 1 aput up (a) strong [stout] ~ 顽强地抵抗make [offer] no ~ to the enemy attack 对于敌人的攻击不予 任何抵抗meet with stiff ~ from ? 遭到...的猛烈抵抗b. (U) (物理的) 抵抗,抵抗力[ofthe ~ of the air=air ~ 空气阻力c. (U) (对化学作用等的) 抵抗力[性]; (对细菌、疾病等的) 抵抗力build up ~ to (a) disease 增强对疾病的抵抗力d. (U)反抗的意志,反感Mass communication sometimes arouses ~ in us. 大众传播有时激起我 们的反感2 (U) [常 (the) R~; 集合称] 抗暴, (地下) 反抗运动[组织the French ~ in World War II 第二次大战期间的法 国抗暴 [抵抗] 组织[运动3'电学'a. (U)电阻(略作 R)electric(al) ~ 电阻b. (C)电阻装置,电阻器the line of least resistance 最轻松 [不费力] 的方法take [choose, follow] the line of least ~ 采取最轻松的方法

Q: discovery DISCOVERY [dis5kQvEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.发现, 发明的东西【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 discovery discoveries If someone makes a discovery, they become aware of something that they did not know about before. I felt I'd made an incredible discovery. ...the discovery that both his wife and son are HIV positive.N-VAR: usu with supp2 discovery discoveries If someone makes a discovery, they are the first person to find or become aware of a place, substance, or scientific fact that no one knew about before. In that year, two momentous discoveries were made. ...the discovery of the ozone hole over the South Pole... The fascination of discovery has never left him.N-VAR: usu with supp3 discovery discoveries If someone makes a discovery, they recognize that an actor, musician, or other performer who is not well-known has talent. He prides himself on the discovery and promotion of artists who will become the future masters.N-VAR: usu with supp4 discovery discoveries When the discovery of people or objects happens, someone finds them, either by accident or as a result of looking for them. ...the discovery and destruction by soldiers of millions of marijuana plants.N-VAR: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】dis.cov.er.ydI`skQvrI, -vErI; di5skQv3ri《discover 的名词》>1 a. 发现make an important ~ 作出重要的发现for fear of ~ 担心 [害怕] 被发现I am safe from ~. 我很安全,不会被人发 现b. [the ~, one's ~]发现[...],[...的]被 发现[ofthe ~ of America by Columbus 哥伦布发现美洲c. [the ~, one's ~]发现He was shocked at the ~ that his business had failed. 发现自己的生意业已 失败,他感到震惊2 (C)发现的东西a recent ~ 最近发现的东西

Q: sponsor SPONSOR [5spCnsE]

A: 【简明词典】n.发起人, 主办者, 保证人, 主办人vt.发起, 主办v.赞助【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sponsor sponsors sponsoring sponsored If an organization or an individual sponsors something such as an event or someone's training, they pay some or all of the expenses connected with it, often in order to get publicity for themselves. Mercury, in association with The Independent, is sponsoring Britain's first major Pop Art exhibition for over 20 years. The competition was sponsored by Ruinart Champagne. Most DES students are sponsored by the National Department of Education.= financeVB2 sponsor sponsors sponsoring sponsored In Britain, if you sponsor someone who is doing something to raise money for charity, for example trying to walk a certain distance, you agree to give them a sum of money for the charity if they succeed in doing it. Please could you sponsor me for my school's campaign for Help the Aged?VB3 sponsor sponsors sponsoring sponsored If you sponsor a proposal or suggestion, you officially put it forward and support it. Eight senators sponsored legislation to stop the military funding.VB4 sponsor sponsors sponsoring sponsored When a country or an organization such as the United Nations sponsors negotiations between countries, it suggests holding the negotiations and organizes them. Given the strength of pressure on both sides, the superpowers may well have difficulties sponsoring negotiations. The agreement was reached during peace talks sponsored by the European Community.VB5 sponsor sponsors sponsoring sponsored If one country accuses another of sponsoring attacks on it, they mean that the other country does not do anything to prevent the attacks, and may even encourage them. We have to make the states that sponsor terrorism pay a price.= supportVB6 sponsor sponsors sponsoring sponsored If a company or organization sponsors a television programme, they pay to have a special advertisement shown at the beginning and end of the programme, and at each commercial break. Companies will now be able to sponsor programmes on ITV and 【21世纪英汉词典】spon.sor`spBnsL; 5spCnsE《源自拉丁文"承诺 "的意思》>1 a. [人、物的] 保证人[of, forb. 发起人,资助者,赞助 者2 [商业广告的] 提供者,广告客户,节 目提供者 [for,to] a ~ for a TV program 电视节目的赞助 [提供] 者3 命名人; (船下水典礼的) 下令者stand ~ for a person 成为某人的命名人>1 a. 成为的保证人b. 赞助,资助2 成为 的提供者 [广告客户] ~ a television program 提供 [赞助] 电视节目>spon.so.ri.al[spn` srl; spn's:ril

Q: pop POP [pCp]

A: 【简明词典】n.取出, 砰然声, 枪击, 流行乐曲, 流行艺术adj.流行的, 热门的, 通俗的vt.开枪打, 抛出, 取出, 突然伸出, 突然行动adv.突然, 砰地vi.发出爆裂声, 爆开, 射击, 突然出现, 瞪大n.汽水abbr.Post Office Protocol, 邮局协议,用于电子邮件的接收【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pop Pop is modern music that usually has a strong rhythm and uses electronic equipment. ...the perfect combination of Caribbean rhythms, European pop, and American soul... Which great British pop band had a hit with `In the Army Now'? ...a life-size poster of a pop star... I know nothing about pop music.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n2 pop You can refer to fizzy drinks such as lemonade as pop. (INFORMAL) (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use soda pop) He still visits the village shop for buns and fizzy pop. ...glass pop bottles.N-UNCOUNT3 pop Pop is used to represent a short sharp sound, for example the sound made by bursting a balloon or by pulling a cork out of a bottle. Each corn kernel will make a loud pop when cooked. His back tyre just went pop on a motorway.N-COUNT; SOUND4 pop pops popping popped If something pops, it makes a short sharp sound. He untwisted the wire off the champagne bottle, and the cork popped and shot to the ceiling.VB5 pop pops popping popped If your eyes pop, you look very surprised or excited when you see something. (INFORMAL) My eyes popped at the sight 【21世纪英汉词典】poppBp; pCp《拟声语》(popped; pop.ping)>1 发出"砰"声,砰然爆 炸 [弹开] The cork ~ped. 软木塞砰的一声拔开The balloon popped. 气球砰的一声爆破了2 a. 突然进来[出去],突然 移动 [走起来] The hot toast popped up in the toaster. 热土司砰的一声从烤 面包机中跳起Little children were popping in and out (of the room). 小孩子们 (从房间) 蹦进蹦出b. 跳出,突出He looked as if his eyes were going to ~ out (in surprise). 他 (吃惊得) 眼珠好像要跳出来似 的c. [常 ~ open] 砰的一声打开The lid of the box popped open. 那个箱盖砰的一声开 了3 (口语)砰然射击[...][atThey popped (away) at the pigeons. 他们砰砰地射击鸽子4 '棒球'打出内野高 飞球; 打出内野高飞球被接 杀出局5 [用$

Q: rouge ROUGE [ru:V]

A: 【简明词典】n.口红, 胭脂, 红铁粉v.擦口红【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rouge Rouge is a red powder or cream which women and actors can put on their cheeks in order to give them more colour. (OLD-FASHIONED)= blusherN-UNCOUNT2 rouge rouges rouging rouged If a woman or an actor rouges their cheeks or lips, they put red powder or cream on them to give them more colour. Florentine women rouged their earlobes. She had curly black hair and rouged cheeks.VB【21世纪英汉词典】rougeruV; ru:V《源自法语"红"的 意思》>(化妆用) 唇膏,口红,胭脂,腮红>擦胭脂 (于脸上、嘴唇上) >擦胭脂于 上~d lips 擦了胭脂的嘴唇

Q: Cuban CUBAN [5kju:bEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.古巴人adj.古巴(人)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Cuban Cuban means belonging or relating to Cuba, or to its people or culture.ADJ2 Cuban Cubans A Cuban is a Cuban citizen, or a person of Cuban origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Cu.ban`kjubEn; 5kju:bEn《Cuba 的形容词》>古巴 (人) 的>古巴人

Q: antique ANTIQUE [An5ti:k]

A: 【简明词典】n.古物, 古董adj.古时的, 过时的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇antique antiques An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity. ...a genuine antique. ...antique silver jewellery... He finds material at auctions, antique shops and flea markets.N-COUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】an.tiqueAn`tik; An5ti:k《源自拉丁文"旧的 "的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 古风的,旧式的,过时 的,古代的,古时的2 古旧而有价值的,骨董 的3 (尤指希腊、罗马等) 古代的>1 (C)古物,古器,骨董collect ~s 搜集 [收藏] 骨董2 (U)[the ~a. 古代艺术风格b. (尤指古希腊、罗马的 时代) 古代艺术品,古物3 (U)一种笔画粗之铅字 字体>~.ness

Q: leaf LEAF [li:f]

A: 【简明词典】n.叶, 树叶, (书的)一张(两叶), 页vi.生叶, 翻书页vt.翻...的页【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 leaf leaves The leaves of a tree or plant are the parts that are flat, thin, and usually green. Many trees and plants lose their leaves in the winter and grow new leaves in the spring. In the garden, the leaves of the horse chestnut had already fallen. The Japanese maple that stands across the drive had just come into leaf.See also -leaved.N-COUNT: usu pl, also in/into N2 leaf leaves A leaf is one of the pieces of paper of which a book is made. He flattened the wrappers and put them between the leaves of his book.= pageN-COUNT3 leaf If you take a leaf from someone's book you behave in the same way as them because you want to be like that person or as successful as they are. Maybe we should take a leaf out of Branson's book. It's easy to see how he became a billionaire.PHR: V inflects4 leaf If you say that you are going to turn over a new leaf, you mean that you are going to start to behave in a better or more acceptable way. He realized he was in the wrong and promised to turn over a new leaf.PHR: V inflects5 leaf If you say that someone is shaking like a leaf, you mean that their body is shaking a lot, for instance because they are very cold or frightened. I didn't think about the danger at the time. Afterwards I was shaking like a leaf.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】leaflif; li:f>(pl. leaves[livz; li:vz])1 (C)叶; 树叶,草叶dead leaves 枯叶→ leaf bud,leaf mold,tea leafshake like a ~ ( 怕得) 发抖2 (U)[集合称a. 叶,簇叶come into ~ 长叶,开始长叶in (full) ~ 长满叶的,绿叶满枝的b. (作为商品的) 叶; (尤指) 茶 [烟] 叶Virginia ~. 维吉尼亚烟叶3 (C)(口语)花瓣rose leaves 玫瑰花瓣4 (C)a. (书籍的) 一张,二页b. (折叠式桌子的) 活动面板c. (折叠门等的) 一扇a folding screen with 6 leaves 一副六折的屏风5(U) (金属) 箔gold ~ 金箔take a leaf from [out of] a person's book 仿效某人; 依样画葫芦turn over a new leaf 改过自新,洗心革面>1 长出叶子2 翻 [书籍等 (的页) ] [through~ through (the pages of) a dictionary 匆匆翻阅辞典>翻

Q: commander COMMANDER [kE5mB:ndE]

A: 【简明词典】n.司令官, 指挥官【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 commander A commander is an officer in charge of a military operation or organization. The commander and some of the men had been released. ...Commander Bob Marks.N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC2 commander A commander is an officer in the Royal Navy or the U.S. Navy.N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC【21世纪英汉词典】com.mand.er9kE`mAndL; kE5mB:ndE>1 指挥者,司令官2 a.'陆军'指挥官b.'海军'中校3 (英) (伦敦警察局的) 警长(→ police【说明】) commander in chief(pl. commanders in chief) (略作 C in C)(1) 最高指挥官(2)'陆军'总司令(3)'海军'总司令

Q: headquarters HEADQUARTERS [5hed7kwC:tEz]

A: 【简明词典】n.司令部, 指挥部, 总部【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇headquarters The headquarters of an organization are its main offices. ...fraud squad officers from London's police headquarters... The building is the headquarters of the family firm.= HQN-SING-COLL【21世纪英汉词典】head.quar.ters`hZd`kwCrtLz; 9hed5kwC:tEz>pl.[常当单数用]总部 ,大本营,司令部,指挥 部; 总署 (略作 hdqrs.) ; 总公司,总局general ~ 总司令部at ~ 在总部 [总公司]

Q: sigh SIGH [sai]

A: 【简明词典】n.叹息, 叹息声vi.叹息, 叹气【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sigh sighs sighing sighed When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure. Michael sighed wearily. Roberta sighed with relief. Dad sighed and stood up.VB+ sigh sighs Also a noun. She kicked off her shoes with a sigh. Prue heaved a weary sigh.N-COUNT2 sigh sighs sighing sighed If you sigh something, you say it with a sigh. `Oh, sorry. I forgot.' --- `Everyone forgets,' the girl sighed.VB3 sigh sighs sighing sighed If the wind sighs through a place, it moves through the place with a sound like a sigh. (LITERARY) The wind sighed through the valley.VB4 sigh If people breathe or heave a sigh of relief, they feel happy that something unpleasant has not happened or is no longer happening. With monetary mayhem now retreating into memory, European countries can breathe a collective sigh of relief. There was an audible sigh of relief in Washington when the foreign ministers decided to postpone the meeting.PHR: sigh inflects, PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】sighsaI; sai>1 a. [因悲伤、放心、疲倦 等而] 叹气,叹息 [with,for] ~ with vexation [relief] 发出烦恼 [欣慰] 的叹息~ fo rgrief 悲叹She ~ed heavily. 她深深地叹息b. (文语)发出叹息 似的声音 [飒飒声] The wind ~ed in the branches. 风在树枝间发出叹息 的声音2 a. (悲伤、羡慕而) [对...]发出叹息声[ov er~ over one's misfortune 悲叹自己的不幸All the girls ~ed over Betty's beautiful dress. 所有的女孩子看到贝 蒂的漂亮衣服都发出 赞叹的声音b. 向往[...],仰慕[...][f orShe ~ed for her lost youth. 她向往 [渴望恢复] 她逝去的青春>1 以叹息声说...~ (out) a prayer 以叹息似的声音祈祷2 叹息著说..."I'm tired out." he ~ed. 他叹息著说 :"我筋疲力竭了!">叹气,叹息(with) a ~ of grief [relief] 带著悲伤 [欣慰] 的叹息heave [sigh, give (out)] a ~ 发出一声叹息

Q: partnership PARTNERSHIP [5pB:tnEFip]

A: 【简明词典】n.合伙, 合股, 合伙企业, 合伙契约, [体]队友关系, (双人项目的)配对【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇partnership partnerships Partnership or a partnership is a relationship in which two or more people, organizations, or countries work together as partners. ...the partnership between Germany's banks and its businesses... Alex and Mikhail were in partnership then: Mikhail handled the creative side; Alex was the financier.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】partner.ship>1 (U) (工作等的) 合伙,合作in ~ with ? 与...合作2 (C)合伙公司a general ~ 普通合伙公司a limited [special] ~ 有限合伙公司

Q: pact PACT [pAkt]

A: 【简明词典】n.合同, 公约, 协定【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pact pacts A pact is a formal agreement between two or more people, organizations, or governments to do a particular thing or to help each other. Last month he signed a new non-aggression pact with Germany. The other two opposition parties cannot agree on an electoral pact between themselves.N-COUNT: oft supp N【21世纪英汉词典】pactpAkt; pAkt>1 协定,条约 (treaty) a nonaggression ~ 不侵犯条约2 契约,约定

Q: merger MERGER [5mE:dVE]

A: 【简明词典】n.合并, 归并【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇merger mergers A merger is the joining together of two separate companies or organizations so that they become one. ...a merger between two of Britain's biggest trades unions. ...the proposed merger of two Japanese banks.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】merg.er>(尤指公司、企业的) 合并,归并form a ~ with ?与...合并

Q: coalition COALITION [7kEuE5liFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.合并, 接合, 联合【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 coalition coalitions A coalition is a government consisting of people from two or more political parties. Since June the country has had a coalition government. It took five months for the coalition to agree on and publish a medium-term economic programme.N-COUNT: oft N n2 coalition coalitions A coalition is a group consisting of people from different political or social groups who are co-operating to achieve a particular aim. He had been opposed by a coalition of about 50 civil rights, women's and Latino organizations.= allianceN-COUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】co.a.li.tion9koE`lIFEn; 9kouE5liFEn>1 (U)联合,结合 (union) 2 (C) (政治上的) 联盟,合作a three-party ~ 三党联合form a ~ 组织联盟

Q: guitar GUITAR [gi5tB:]

A: 【简明词典】n.吉他, 六弦琴vi.弹吉他【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇guitar guitars A guitar is a musical instrument with six strings and a long neck. You play the guitar by plucking or strumming the strings.N-VAR: oft the N【21世纪英汉词典】gui.targI`tBr; ^i5tB:>吉他an electric ~ 电吉他play the ~ 弹吉他

Q: identity IDENTITY [ai5dentiti]

A: 【简明词典】n.同一性, 身份, 一致, 特性, 恒等式【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 identity identities Your identity is who you are. Abu is not his real name, but it's one he uses to disguise his identity. The police soon established his true identity and he was quickly found.N-COUNT: with poss2 identity identities The identity of a person or place is the characteristics they have that distinguish them from others. I wanted a sense of my own identity. ...the distinct cultural, religious and national identity of many Tibetans.N-VAR: usu with supp, oft with poss, adj N【21世纪英汉词典】i.den.ti.tyaI`dZntEtI; ai5dentiti《源自拉丁文"同一 "的意思》>1 (U)同一,同一的性质, 一致2a. 同一人[物],本人; 真面目,身分a case of mistaken ~ 认错人的案子establish [prove] a person's ~ 验明某人身分conceal one's ~ 隐瞒身分b. 本质,独自性,主体性, 本性lose one's ~ 失去个性 [独自性] double ~ 双重人格3 (C)(美口语)身分证4 (C)'数学'恒等 (式) ; 恒等函数

Q: sympathy SYMPATHY [5simpEWi]

A: 【简明词典】n.同情, 同情心【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sympathy If you have sympathy for someone who is in a bad situation, you are sorry for them, and show this in the way you behave towards them. We expressed our sympathy for her loss. I have had very little help from doctors and no sympathy whatsoever. I wanted to express my sympathies on your resignation.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl2 sympathy If you have sympathy with someone's ideas or opinions, you agree with them. I have some sympathy with this point of view. Lithuania still commands considerable international sympathy for its cause. She has frequently expressed Republican sympathies.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl, oft N with/for n3 sympathy If you take some action in sympathy with someone else, you do it in order to show that you support them. Several hundred workers struck in sympathy with their colleagues. Milne resigned in sympathy because of the way Donald had been treated. ...calls for sympathy strikes.N-UNCOUNT: oft N with n【21世纪英汉词典】sym.pa.thy`sImpEWI; 5simpEWi《源自希腊文"抱著 共同的心情"的意思》>1 a. (U)同情,体谅,怜悯 [for,with] (→pity 【同义字】) in [with] ~ 同情地excite (a person's) ~ 引起 (某人的) 同情They don't feel much ~ for [with] us. 他们对我们不大同情He has no ~ for [with] them in their misfortune. 他对他们不幸的遭遇 不表同情b. [sympathies] 同情心You have my sympathies. 我很同情你He is a man of ready sympathies. 他是个富于同情心的 人2 a. (U)吊唁,慰问a letter of ~ 慰问 [吊唁] 信express ~ for a person 慰问某人,表达对某人 的同情b. [sympathies] 吊唁 [慰问] 函I sent my sympathies on the death of Mr. Smith. 我寄吊唁函哀悼史密 斯先生的去世3 a. (U)同感,共鸣,赞成 [with,for] be in [out of] ~ with a plan 赞成 [不赞成] 一项计画The faculty expressed their ~ with the students' action. 全体教员对学生的行 动都表示赞成b. [sympathies] 共同 [共鸣] 的心情,共鸣之处My sympathies lie with the Republican Party. 我同情[支持]共和党 的观点[立场4 (U)'生理'交感,共 感5(U)'物理'共振,共 鸣come out in sympathy举行同情 [支援] 罢工

Q: contemporary CONTEMPORARY [kEn5tempErEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.同时代的人adj.当代的, 同时代的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 contemporary Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time. She writes a lot of contemporary music for people like Whitney Houston. Perhaps he should have a more updated look, a more contemporary style. Only the names are ancient; the characters are modern and contemporary.= modernADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n2 contemporary Contemporary people or things were alive or happened at the same time as something else you are talking about. ...drawing upon official records and the reports of contemporary witnesses.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 contemporary contemporaries Someone's contemporary is a person who is or was alive at the same time as them. Like most of my contemporaries, I grew up in a vastly different world. ...a glossary of musical terms found in Shakespeare and his contemporaries.N-COUNT: usu pl, poss N【21世纪英汉词典】con.tem.po.rarykEn`tZmpE9rZrI; kEn5tempErEri《源自拉丁文"同 (con-) 时代的 (temporary) "的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 同时代的,当代的Byron and Wordsworth were ~. 拜伦和渥兹华斯是同 时代的人(cf. 1b) Elizabethan plays are often presented in ~ costume. 伊利莎白时代的戏剧 (演员) 常穿著当时的服装演 出b. 同时代的[withByron was ~ with Wordsworth. 拜伦和渥兹华斯是同 时代的人(cf. 1a) 2 当今的,现代的~ literature [writers] 现代文学 [作家] ~ art 现代艺术>1 同时代的人[物]; 现代的人2 同时代的新闻 [杂志 (等) ] our contemporaries 和我们同时代的人; 现代人our ~ '新闻'我们的报刊 同业2 年龄相仿 [年纪差不多] 的人; 同期生my contemporaries at school 在学校和我同期的同 学

Q: federation FEDERATION [7fedE5reiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.同盟, 联邦, 联合, 联盟【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 federation federations A federation is a federal country. ...the Russian Federation.N-COUNT2 federation federations A federation is a group of societies or other organizations which have joined together, usually because they share a common interest. ...the British Athletic Federation... The organization emerged from a federation of six national agencies.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft in names【21世纪英汉词典】fed.er.a.tion9fZdE`reFEn; fedE5reiFn《federate 的名词》>1 (U)联合,同盟2 (C)联邦政府3 (C)联合会,联盟[ofa ~ of labor unions 总工会

Q: peer PEER [piE]

A: 【简明词典】n.同等的人, 贵族vi.凝视, 窥视vt.与...同等, 封为贵族【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 peer peers peering peered If you peer at something, you look at it very hard, usually because it is difficult to see clearly. I had been peering at a computer print-out that made no sense at all. He watched the Customs official peer into the driver's window.VB2 peer peers In Britain, a peer is a member of the nobility who has or had the right to vote in the House of Lords. Lord Swan was made a life peer in 1981.N-COUNT3 peer peers Your peers are the people who are the same age as you or who have the same status as you. ...children who are much cleverer than their peers... His engaging personality made him popular with his peers.N-COUNT: usu pl, poss N【21世纪英汉词典】peerpIr; piE>1 盯著看[...],凝视,细 看[at, intoI ~ed into the dark corner. 我凝视那黑暗的角落The boy ~ed at the notice. 那个男孩注视著那张 布告2 [从...]微微 [隐约] 出现,露出 [from,through] The sun ~ed from behind a cloud [through the clouds]. 太阳从云后 [云间] 隐约出现

Q: reputation REPUTATION [7repju(:)5teiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.名誉, 名声【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reputation reputations To have a reputation for something means to be known or remembered for it. Alice Munro has a reputation for being a very depressing writer. ...Barcelona's reputation as a design-conscious, artistic city.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 reputation reputations Something's or someone's reputation is the opinion that people have about how good they are. If they have a good reputation, people think they are good. This college has a good academic reputation. The stories ruined his reputation.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 reputation If you know someone by reputation, you have never met them but you have heard of their reputation. She was by reputation a good organiser.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】rep.u.ta.tion9rZpjE`teFEn; 9repju5teiFn>1 (U) [又作a ~] 名声,名誉a man of good [bad] ~ 名誉好的[坏的]人make a ~ for oneself 赢得名声,成名Your ~ is [stands] very high. 你的声誉很高He has [enjoys] a good ~ as a physician. 他是位享有名望的内 科医师He had a ~ for business sagacity. 他以经营精明著称She has the ~ of being kind to the poor. 她对待穷人仁慈,享有 美誉2 (U)好评,声望,美名, 令名,名望a person of his ~ 像他那种有声望的人a man of no ~ 名誉不好的 [默默无闻的] 人

Q: rear REAR [riE]

A: 【简明词典】n.后面, 背后, 后方, 屁股adj.后面的, 背面的, 后方的vt.培养, 饲养, 举起, 树立, 栽种vi.高耸, 暴跳, 用后腿站起【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rear The rear of something such as a building or vehicle is the back part of it. He settled back in the rear of the taxi. ...a stairway in the rear of the building.= back frontN-SING: the N, usu N of n+ rear Also an adjective. Manufacturers have been obliged to fit rear seat belts in all new cars.ADJ: ADJ n2 rear If you are at the rear of a moving line of people, you are the last person in it. (FORMAL) Musicians played at the front and rear of the procession. The Lord Mayor follows at the rear in his gilded coach.= back frontN-SING: the N, usu N of n3 rear rears Your rear is the part of your body that you sit on. (INFORMAL) I turned away from the phone to see Lewis pat a waitress on her rear.= behind, buttocksN-COUNT: usu poss N4 rear rears rearing reared If you rear children, you look after them until they are old enough to look after themselves. She reared sixteen children, six her own and ten her husband's. I was reared in east Texas.= bring up, raiseVB5 rear rears rearing reared If you rear a young animal, you keep and look after it until it is old enough to be used for work or food, or until it can look after itself. (mainly BRIT; in AM usually use raise) She spends a lot of time rearing animals.VB6 rear rears rearing reared When a horse rears, it moves the front part of its body upwards, so that its front legs are high in the air and it is standing on its back legs. The horse reared and threw off its rider.VB+ rear up rears up; rearing up; reared upRear up means the same as rear. ...an army pony that didn't rear up at the sound of gunfire.PHR-V7 rear rears rearing reared If you say that something such as a building or mountain rears above you, you mean that is 【21世纪英汉词典】rearrIr; riE>1 a. 将养育 (长大) ,教养~ one's children 养育子女b. 饲养 ; 栽种~ cattle [poultry] 养牛 [家禽] 2 a. 将竖起,举起,使 ...直起; 抬起; 扬起→ rear one's HEAD.b. [~ oneself]站起3 (文语)建筑 ,建立~ a monument 立纪念碑>1 用后腿站起2 扬起颈 [昂首] rear up(1) → v.i. 1,2(2)出现,发 生

Q: negative NEGATIVE [5negEtiv]

A: 【简明词典】n.否定, 负数, 底片adj.否定的, 消极的, 负的, 阴性的vt.否定, 拒绝(接受)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 negative A fact, situation, or experience that is negative is unpleasant, depressing, or harmful. The news from overseas is overwhelmingly negative. All this had an extremely negative effect on the criminal justice system. positiveADJ-GRADED* negatively This will negatively affect the result over the first half of the year.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v2 negative If someone is negative or has a negative attitude, they consider only the bad aspects of a situation, rather than the good ones. When asked for your views about your current job, on no account must you be negative about it. Why does the media present such a negative view of this splendid city? constructiveADJ-GRADED* negatively A few weeks later he said that maybe he viewed all his relationships rather negatively.ADV-GRADED: usu ADV after v* negativity I loathe negativity. I can't stand people who moan.N-UNCOUNT3 negative A negative reply or decision indicates the answer `no'. Dr Velayati gave a vague but negative response. Upon a negative decision, the applicant loses the protection offered by Belgian law. The Tory response to that was negative. affirmativeADJ【21世纪英汉词典】neg.a.tive`nZgEtIv; 5ne^Etiv《negate 的形容词》>(more ~; most ~)1 ( ←→ affirmative) a. 否定 (性) 的,否认的a ~ sentence 否定句a ~ statement 否定的陈述b. 反对的,拒绝的a ~ vote 反对票the ~ side [team] ( 讨论会的) 反对的一边[方面c. 禁止的a ~ order 禁止命令2 a. 缺乏积极性的,消极的 ,保守的a ~ attitude 消极的态度~ evidence '法律'消极证据(证明没有犯罪等的证 据)on ~ lines 消极地b. 无效果的,无用的,不 太好的a ~ result 不太好的结果3 (无比较级、最高级) '数学'负的( ←→ positive) a ~ quantity 负数,负量; (口语)无the ~ sign 负号(-)4 (无比较级、最高级) '电学'阴电的,负的( ←→ positive) 5(无比较级、最高级) '医' 阴性的( ←→ positive) 6(无比较级、最高级) '摄影'负

Q: ton TON [tQn]

A: 【简明词典】n.吨, 大量, 许多【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ton tons A ton is a unit of weight that is equal to 2240 pounds in Britain and to 2000 pounds in the United States. Hundreds of tons of oil spilled into the sea. Getting rid of rubbish can cost $100 a ton.N-COUNT: num N, oft N of n2 ton tons A ton is the same as a tonne.N-COUNT3 ton If someone comes down on you like a ton of bricks, they are extremely angry with you and tell you off because of something wrong that you have done. (INFORMAL) If you do something awful they all come down on you like a ton of bricks.PHR: V inflects4 ton If you say that something weighs a ton, you mean that it is extremely heavy. (INFORMAL)PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】tontQn; tQn>1 (C)吨(重量单位; 相当于 20 hundredweight)a. 英吨 (long ton) (相当于 2240 pounds,1016.1 kg; 主要在英国使用)b. 美吨 (short ton) (相当于 2000 pounds,907.2 kg; 主要在美国、加拿大 、南非使用)c. 法[公]吨 (metric ton) (相当于 2204.6 pounds,1000 kg)2 (C) [容积单位] 容积吨 (measurement ton) (相当于四十立方??)3 [船的大小,装载能力 单位] 吨a. 总吨数 (gross ton) (一百立方??)b. 净吨数 (net ton) (总吨数扣除不能用以 装载货物、旅客部分 的容积)c. 容积吨(cf. 2 :算出净吨数时使用)d. 重量吨 (deadweight ton) (等于 2240 pounds; 货轮用)e. 排水吨数 (displacement ton) (等于 2240 pounds; 军舰用)f. 注册吨位 (register ton) (等于一百立方??)4 (C) [常~s] (口语)多量,多数[of~s of money 钜款The couple got ~s of wedding presents. 那对夫妻收到了很多 结婚礼物5[a ~](俚)相当的重量This box weighs (half) a ~. 这个箱子相当重6 a. [用单数; 常the ~] (英俚)时速一百哩do a ~ 以时速一百哩行驶b. [~s; 当副词用] (口语)...得多That is ~s better. 那样好得多了like a ton of bricks → brick

Q: hearing HEARING [5hiEriN]

A: 【简明词典】n.听力, 听觉, 听取意见, 听讼v.倾听【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hearing A person's or animal's hearing is the sense which makes it possible for them to be aware of sounds. His mind still seemed clear and his hearing was excellent.N-UNCOUNT: oft poss N2 hearing hearings A hearing is an official meeting which is held in order to collect facts about an incident or problem. After more than two hours of pandemonium, the judge adjourned the hearing until next Tuesday.N-COUNT3 hearing If someone gives you a fair hearing or a hearing, they listen to you when you give your opinion about something. Weber gave a fair hearing to anyone who held a different opinion.PHR: usu PHR after v4 hearing If someone says something in your hearing or within your hearing, you can hear what they say because they are with you or near you. No one spoke disparagingly of her father in her hearing.PHR: usu PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】hear.ing`hIrIN; 5hiEriN>1 (U)a. 听力,听觉His ~ is poor. 他的听觉差She is hard [quick] of ~. 她的听觉迟钝 [敏锐] lose one's ~ 丧失听力,失聪b. 听,听取at first ~ 最初听到时2 (U)听得到的距离[范 围in a person's ~ 在某人听得到的地方, (故意) 大声 (让某人听见) 地out of [within] ~ 在听不到 [听得到] 的地方3 (C)a. 听闻,倾听; 说给人听 [发言] 的机会gain [get] a ~ 获得申辩 [发言] 的机会give a person a (fair) ~ 公平地听某人的申辩[ 主张b. (委员会等的) 听证会a public ~ 公听会4 (C)'法律'审问,听 讼,调查庭a preliminary ~ 预审,初审

Q: departure DEPARTURE [di5pB:tFE]

A: 【简明词典】n.启程, 出发, 离开【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 departure departures Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere. ...the President's departure for Helsinki... They hoped this would lead to the departure of all foreign forces from the country. The airline has more than 90 scheduled departures from here every day. arrivalN-VAR: oft with poss2 departure departures The departure of a person from a job, or a member from an organization, is their act of leaving it or being forced to leave it. (FORMAL) This would inevitably involve his departure from the post of Prime Minister. ...the republic's departure from the Yugoslav federation.N-VAR: with poss, oft N from n3 departure departures If someone does something different or unusual, you can refer to their action as a departure. Taylor announced another departure from practice in that England will train at Wembley. Now she's written a novel which is not a mystery and is a considerable departure from her previous work.= deviationN-COUNT: oft N from n【21世纪英汉词典】de.par.turedI`pBrtFL; di5pB:tFE《depart 的名词》>1 起程,出发( ←→ arrival) a ~ platform 火车开出的 [发车] 月台a point of ~ ( 议论等的) 出发点take one's ~ 出发,动身,离去There are 50 ~s and arrivals an hour. 每小时有五十班次的 开出和到达2 (C) (方针等的) 新发展a new ~ 新政策,新方针3 [从常轨、习惯等的] 脱离,背离[from(a) ~ from ordinary ways 一反平常的习惯

Q: kiss KISS [kis]

A: 【简明词典】n.吻, (风, 浪等)拂vt.吻, 轻拂vi.接吻【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 kiss kisses kissing kissed If you kiss someone, you touch them with your lips to show affection or sexual desire, or to greet them or say goodbye. She leaned up and kissed him on the cheek. She kissed me hard on the mouth. Her parents kissed her goodbye as she set off from their home. They kissed for almost half-a-minute. We kissed goodbye.V-RECIP+ kiss kisses Also a noun. I put my arms around her and gave her a kiss. We gave each other hugs and kisses every morning.N-COUNT2 kiss kisses kissing kissed If you kiss something, you touch it lightly with your lips, usually as a sign of respect. The men stepped forward to kiss the hand of their mentor. She bowed her head and kissed the Archbishop's ring.VB3 kiss kisses kissing kissed If you say that something kisses another thing, you mean that it touches that thing very gently. The wheels of the aircraft kissed the runway.VB4 kiss If you blow someone a kiss or blow a kiss, you touch the palm of your hand lightly with your lips, and then blow across your hand towards the person, in order to show them your affection. Maria blew him a kiss. Amy blew a kiss from the door.PHR: V inflects5 kiss If say that you kiss something goodbye o 【21世纪英汉词典】kisskIs; kis>1 接吻(爱情、问候、致敬等 的表征)give a ~ to ? 给...一个吻,吻...She gave him a ~ on the lips. 她吻了他的唇blow [throw] a ~ to ? 向...抛吻,给...飞吻2 a. (诗) (微风等的) 轻拂b.'撞球' (球与球的) 接触3 (用箔) foil (包的) 小糖果a chocolate ~ 巧克力糖the kiss of death(口语) (乍看亲切却) 使人丧命的 [危险的] 行为the kiss of life(1) 口对口人工呼吸 (法) (2) 起死回生之计策[物>1 a. 对...接吻,吻~ a person's lips [cheek] 吻某人的唇 [颊] b. 吻[...][on~ a person on the lips [cheek] 吻某人的唇 [颊] c. 吻 Father ~ed us good-by(e) [good morning]. 父亲吻我们道别 [道早安] 2 (诗) 轻拂>1 接吻~ and be friends 接吻和好2'撞球' 接触kiss away吻去 She ~ed away the child's tears. ?

Q: anniversary ANNIVERSARY [7Ani5vE:sEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.周年纪念【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇anniversary anniversaries An anniversary is a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year. Vietnam is celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Ho Chi Minh.N-COUNT: usu ord N, the N of n【21世纪英汉词典】an.ni.ver.sa.ry9AnE`vVsErI; 9Ani5vE:sEri《源自拉丁文"每年 回来"的意思》>(周年) 纪念日; ...周年纪念a wedding ~ 结婚纪念日The ~ Thomas Alva Edison's birth. 爱迪生诞辰纪念日>1 周年的,周年纪念的an ~ gift 周年纪念礼物2 年年的,每年的The celebration is an ~ affir. 庆祝会年年举行

Q: cycle CYCLE [5saikl]

A: 【简明词典】n.周期, 循环, 自行车, 一段时间, 整套, (电学)周波vi.循环, 轮转, 骑自行车vt.使循环, 使轮转【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cycle cycles cycling cycled If you cycle, you ride a bicycle. He cycled to Ingwold. Britain could save {Pound}4.6 billion a year in road transport costs if more people cycled. Over 1000 riders cycled 100 miles around the Vale of York.VB* cycling The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling.N-UNCOUNT2 cycle cycles A cycle is a bicycle. ...an eight-mile cycle ride.N-COUNT3 cycle cycles A cycle is a motorcycle. (AM)N-COUNT4 cycle cycles A cycle is a series of events or processes that is repeated again and again, always in the same order. ...the life cycle of the plant... The figures marked the final low point of the present economic cycle. They must break out of the cycle of violence.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n5 cycle cycles A cycle is a single complete series of movements in an electrical, electronic, or mechanical process. ...10 cycles per second.N-COUNT: usu pl6 cycle cycles A cycle is a series of songs or poems that are intended to be performed or read one after the other. ...Wagner's Ring cycle.N-COUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】cy.cle`saIkl; 5saikl《源自希腊文"圆" 的意思》>1 a. (完成一连串现象的) 循环期; 周期→ life cyclethe solar ~0→ solar 1move in a ~ 周期性地循环b. (季节、事件等的) 一循环,一周期the ~ of the seasons [the year] 季节 [年] 循环c.'数学'循环d.'电学'周波(cf. hertz) 2 (神话、传说等的) 一套,全集; 始末; (尤指) 成套的史诗 [传说 (等) ] the Arthurian ~ 亚瑟王故事全集the Trojan ~ 特洛伊战争史诗全集3 脚踏车,三轮车,机车 (等) by ~ 骑 (乘) 脚踏车 [三轮车,机车 (等) ] >1 循环,形成周期2 骑脚踏车 (等) ,骑脚踏车旅行~ to school 骑脚踏车去上学go cycling 骑脚踏车兜风

Q: breath BREATH [breW]

A: 【简明词典】n.呼吸, 气息, 气味, 空气, 微风, 暂停, 瞬间【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 breath breaths Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant. I could smell the whisky on his breath. Smoking causes bad breath.N-VAR: oft poss N2 breath breaths When you take a breath, you breathe in once. He took a deep breath, and began to climb the stairs. Gasping for breath, she leaned against the door. He spoke for one and a half hours and barely paused for breath.N-VAR3 breath If you say that there is not a breath of wind or air, you are emphasizing that there is no wind and the air is very still. (WRITTEN) Not even a breath of wind stirred the pine branches.N-SING: usu with brd-neg, usu N of n4 breath A breath of something, is a small amount of it. (WRITTEN) It was left to Martina to add a breath of common sense to the proceedings.N-SING: N of n5 breath If you go outside for a breath of fresh air or for a breath of air, you go outside because it is unpleasantly warm indoors.PHR: breath inflects6 breath If you describe something new or different as a breath of fresh air, you mean that it makes a situation or subject more interesting or exciting. Her brisk treatment of an almost taboo subject was a breath of fresh air.PHR: usu v-link PHR7 breath When you get your breath back after doing someth 【21世纪英汉词典】breathbrZW; breW《源自古英语"发散, 呼气"的意思》>1 (U)a. 气息,呼吸have bad [foul] ~ 呼吸有臭味,有口臭draw (one's) ~ 呼吸; 活著get one's ~ (back [again]) 恢复正常的呼吸,恢复 正常give up [yield] one's ~ 断气,死hold one's ~ ( 因恐惧或兴奋而) 屏息lose one's ~ 喘息,喘不过气来out of ~ 气喘的,喘不过气来one's last [dying] ~ 临终with the [one's] last ~ 临终之际,断气之际b. 生命,生命力,活力as long as I have ~ = while there is ~ in me 只要我一息尚存,只要 我活著2 a. [用单数]一呼吸; 一呼吸之间,瞬间at [in] a ~ 一口气地take [draw] a deep [long] ~ 作深呼吸b. (U)休息take [draw, gather] ~ 喘一口气,歇一口气, 稍事休息3 [a ~a. 微风,和风There was not a ~ of air [wind]. 一点风都没有b. 微弱 (的声音) ,些微There is not a ~ of trust. 没有一丝信任4 (C) (在空气中飘动的) 香气5(U)'语音'无声音, 气音(cf. voice 5)

Q: command COMMAND [kE5mB:nd]

A: 【简明词典】n.命令, 掌握, 司令部v.命令, 指挥, 克制, 支配, 博得, 俯临【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 command commands commanding commanded If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it. (mainly WRITTEN) He commanded his troops to attack. `Get in your car and follow me,' he commanded. He commanded that roads be built to link castles across the land. `Don't panic,' I commanded myself.= instruct, orderVB+ command commands Also a noun. The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop. I closed my eyes at his command. ...the note of command in his voice.= instructionN-VAR2 command commands commanded If you command something such as respect or obedience, you obtain it because you are popular, famous, or important. ...an excellent physician who commanded the respect of all his colleagues... There is no limit to what can be achieved here because of the fantastic support we command.VB: no cont3 command commands commanding commanded If an army or country commands a place, they have total control over it. The Royal Navy would command the seas. Yemen commands the strait at the southern end of the Red Sea.= ruleVB+ command Also a noun. ...the struggle for command of the air.N-UNCOUNT: 【21世纪英汉词典】com.mandkE`mAnd; kE5mB:nd《源自拉丁文"委托 "的意思》1 a. (掌权者正式地) 命令,下令~ silence 下令肃静b. 命令The captain ~ed his men to gather immedicatly. 队长命令他的部下立 刻集合c. 命令The general ~ed that the troops (should) cease fire. 将军命令军队停止射 击2 指挥,统率The captain ~s his ship. 舰长指挥船舰3 a. 控制,克制,抑制~ one's passion [temper] 控制某人的感情 [脾气] b. [~ oneself]自制c. 支配,控制,自由运用I cannot ~ the sum. 我不能支配这笔款子He ~s a wide-ranging knowledge of physics. 他具有广博的物理学 知识4 a. 博得,得到,值得 ~ great attention 受到很大的注意He ~ed much respect for his honesty. 他因诚实而备受尊敬b. 可卖 Things ~ a higher price when they are scarce. 物品缺乏时必然能卖 到好价钱(物以稀为贵)5 a. 占据[控制]

Q: coffee COFFEE [5kCfi]

A: 【简明词典】n.咖啡, 咖啡树, 咖啡茶, 咖啡豆, 咖啡色【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 coffee Coffee is a hot drink made with water and ground or powdered coffee beans. Would you like some coffee?. Newman poured more black coffee and lit a cigarette.N-UNCOUNT+ coffee coffees A coffee is a cup of coffee. I made a coffee.N-COUNT2 coffee coffees Coffee is the roasted beans or powder from which the drink is made. Brazil harvested 28m bags of coffee in 1991, the biggest crop for four years. ...superior quality coffee.N-MASS【21世纪英汉词典】cof.fee`kCfI; 5kCfi>1 a. (U)咖啡a cup of ~ 一杯咖啡weak [strong] ~ 淡 [浓] 咖啡→ BLACK coffee,WHITE coffee~ and milk 加牛奶的咖啡,牛奶咖 啡make ~ 煮[泡]咖啡b. (C)一杯咖啡Let's have a ~. 我们喝杯咖啡吧They ordered two ~s. 他们叫了两杯咖啡2 (U)[集合称]咖啡豆3 (U)咖啡色,暗黑色

Q: cough COUGH [kC:f]

A: 【简明词典】n.咳嗽v.咳嗽【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cough coughs coughing coughed When you cough, you force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise. You often cough when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone's attention. Graham began to cough violently. He coughed. `Excuse me, Mrs Allsworthy, could I have a word?'VB+ cough coughs Also a noun. Coughs and sneezes spread infections much faster in a warm atmosphere. They were interrupted by an apologetic cough.N-COUNT* coughing He was then overcome by a terrible fit of coughing.N-UNCOUNT2 cough coughs A cough is an illness in which you cough often and your chest or throat hurts. ...if you have a persistent cough for over a month.N-COUNT3 cough coughs coughing coughed If you cough blood or mucus, it comes up out of your throat or mouth when you cough. I started coughing blood so they transferred me to a hospital.VB+ cough up coughs up; coughing up; coughed upCough up means the same as cough. On the chilly seas, Keats became feverish, continually coughing up blood.PHR-V4 cough coughs coughing coughed If an engine or other machine coughs, it makes a sudden, harsh noise. Then suddenly, the engine coughed, spluttered and died.VB【21世纪英汉词典】coughkCf; kC:f, kCf《拟声语》>1 咳嗽,清喉咙have [get] a fit of ~ing 连咳了一阵子2 发出像咳嗽般的噗噗 声The engine ~ed into life. 引擎发出噗噗声而起 动3 (英俚)承认罪状,自白>1 咳嗽吐出 ~ up [out] phlegm 咳出痰来2 (俚)a. 被迫 [不情愿地] 说出C~ it up!. 快说!吐出来!b. 不情愿地交出,支付>1 [a ~]咳嗽,清喉咙; 会引起咳嗽的疾病give a. slight ~ 轻轻地咳嗽一下(以引起注意或警告)have a (bad) ~ 咳嗽 (得很严重) get [catch] a ~ 患咳嗽的伤风2 (C)咳嗽 (似的) 声音

Q: throat THROAT [WrEut]

A: 【简明词典】n.咽喉, 喉咙, 嗓音, 窄路, 口子vt.用喉音说, 开沟于【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 throat throats Your throat is the back of your mouth and the top part of the tubes that go down into your stomach and your lungs. She had a sore throat. As she stared at him she felt her throat go dry.N-COUNT: oft poss N2 throat throats Your throat is the front part of your neck. His striped tie was loosened at his throat.N-COUNT: oft poss N3 throat If you clear your throat, you cough once in order to make it easier to speak or to attract people's attention. Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low, polite tones.PHR: V inflects4 throat If you ram something down someone's throat or force it down their throat, you keep mentioning a situation or idea in order to make them accept it or believe it. I've always been close to my dad but he's never rammed his career down my throat. I can't understand why we're trying to ram Shakespeare down their throats.PHR: V inflects5 throat If two people or groups are at each other's throats, they are quarrelling or fighting violently with each other. The idea that Billy and I are at each other's throats couldn't be further from the truth.= at loggerheadsPHR: v-link PHR, PHR after v6 throat If something sticks in your throat, you find it unacceptable. What sticks in my throat is that I wasn't able to win the trophy. She wanted to ask if he had news of Keith, but the words stuck in her throat.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】throatWrot; Wrout>1 喉咙,咽喉(→ body) have a sore ~ ( 因感冒等而) 喉咙痛clear one's ~ 清喉咙,清嗓子pour [send] ?down one's ~ 咽下...spring at the ~ of ? 扑上去意图掐...的喉 咙take [seize] a person by the ~ 扼住某人的喉咙2 a. 咽喉状之物b. (器具等的) 颈,嘴c. 狭窄之通路cut one another's throats相互残杀; 采取两败俱伤 [同归于尽] 的手段cut one's (own) throat(1) 自割喉咙,自杀(2) 自取灭亡jump down a person's throat突然猛烈地攻击别人; 痛骂某人; 令某人语塞lie in one's throat→ lie>lump in the[one's]throat→ lumpstick in one's throat(1) 鲠在喉咙(2)哽住,说不 出来(3) 无法接受; 使某人不满意thrust [cram,force,push,ra m,etc.] ? down a person's throat强迫某人接受[同意]; 迫使某人承认...

Q: Colombian COLOMBIAN [kE5lCmbiEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.哥伦比亚人adj.哥伦比亚的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Colombian Colombian means belonging or relating to Colombia or its people or culture.ADJ2 Colombian Colombians A Colombian is a Colombian citizen, or a person of Colombian origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Co.lom.bi.ankE`lQmbIEn; kE5lCmbiEn《Colombia 的形容词》>哥伦比亚 (人) 的>哥伦比亚人

Q: philosophy PHILOSOPHY [fi5lCsEfi]

A: 【简明词典】n.哲学, 哲学体系, 达观, 冷静【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 philosophy Philosophy is the study or creation of theories about basic things such as the nature of existence, knowledge, and thought, or about how people should live. He studied philosophy and psychology at Cambridge. ...a very detailed discussion of traditional Chinese philosophy.N-UNCOUNT2 philosophy philosophies A philosophy is a particular set of ideas that a philosopher has. ...the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. ...a whole spectrum of political philosophies.= ideologyN-COUNT: usu with supp3 philosophy philosophies A philosophy is a particular theory that someone has about how to live or how to deal with a particular situation. The best philosophy is to change your food habits to a low-sugar, high-fibre diet. When I interviewed Shakira I felt in tune with her philosophy of life. Annie's work reflects her philosophy that life is full of mysteries.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n, N that【21世纪英汉词典】phi.los.o.phyfE`lBsEfI; fi5lCsEfi>1 (U)哲学(探讨事物之根本的学 问)empirical ~ 经验哲学metaphysical ~ 形而上学practical ~ 实践哲学positive ~ 实证哲学【字源】由 philo"爱"与 sophy"智慧"两希腊 字构成,本来是"爱智 "之意,用英文说是 love of wisdom.2 (C)哲理,原理the ~ of economics [grammar] 经济学 [文法] 原理3 (C) (由经验等学得之) 人生哲学,人生观,处 世观develop a ~ of life 培养出人生观4 (U) (哲人般之) 冷静,达观; 彻悟,领悟,想得开with ~ 冷静地5(C)哲学书Doctor of Philosophy 博士学位; 博士[in(略作 Ph. D.; cf. Ph. D.【说明】)

Q: commerce COMMERCE [5kCmE(:)s]

A: 【简明词典】n.商业【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇commerce Commerce is the activities and procedures involved in buying and selling things. They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce.See also chamber of commerce.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】com.merce`kBmLs, -mVs; 5kCmE:s《源自拉丁文"同时 交换商品"的意思》>1 商业,商务,交易,贸易 (trade) ~ and industry 工商业2 (社交上的) 交际,交涉[with

Q: trader TRADER [5treidE]

A: 【简明词典】n.商人, 商船【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇trader traders A trader is a person whose job is to trade in goods or stocks. Market traders display an exotic selection of the island's produce. ...a fur trader. ...traders at the Stock Exchange.N-COUNT: oft n N【21世纪英汉词典】trad.er>1 经商者,商人,贸易业 者2 贸易船,商船

Q: merchant MERCHANT [5mE:tFEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.商人, 批发商, 贸易商, 店主adj.商业的, 商人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 merchant merchants A merchant is a person who buys or sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports them. Any knowledgeable wine merchant would be able to advise you.N-COUNT2 merchant merchants A merchant is a person who owns or runs a shop, store, or other business. (AM; in BRIT usually use retailer or shopkeeper) The family was forced to live on credit from local merchants.= merchandiserN-COUNT3 merchant Merchant seamen or ships are involved in carrying goods for trade. There's been a big reduction in the size of the British merchant fleet in recent years.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】mer.chant`mVtFEnt; 5mE:tFEnt《源自拉丁文"做买 卖"的意思》>1 商人; (尤指与海外做大量商 品买卖的) 贸易商a coal ~ 煤商a ~ of death 死亡商人(指军火制造商)2 (美)零售商3 (俚)...狂a speed ~ ( 汽车的) 飞车狂The Merchant of Venice "威尼斯商人"(莎士比亚 (Shakespeare) 所作的喜剧)>商船的; 商业的; 商人的a ~ prince 钜商,富商a ~ seaman 商船船员,海员~ service 海上贸易; 海运业; [集合称]商船a ~ ship [vessel] 商船

Q: businessman BUSINESSMAN [5biznismAn]

A: 【简明词典】n.商人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇businessman businessmen A businessman is a man who works in business.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】business.man-9mAn; -mAn>(pl. -men[-mn; -men])1 实业家; 公司行号或工厂的经 营者2 从事工商业的人; 商人

Q: brand BRAND [brAnd]

A: 【简明词典】n.商标, 牌子, 烙印vt.打火印, 污辱【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 brand brands A brand of a product is the version of it that is made by one particular manufacturer. Winston is a brand of cigarette. I bought one of the leading brands. ...a supermarket's own brand.= makeN-COUNT: oft N of n, adj N2 brand brands A brand of something such as a way of thinking or behaving is a particular kind of it. The British brand of socialism was more interested in reform than revolution.= strainN-COUNT: N of n3 brand brands branding branded If someone is branded as something bad, people think they are that thing. I was instantly branded as a rebel. The company has been branded racist by some of its own staff. The US administration recently branded him a war criminal.= labelVB4 brand brands branding branded When you brand an animal, you put a permanent mark on its skin in order to show who it belongs to, usually by burning a mark onto its skin. The owner couldn't be bothered to brand the cattle.VB+ brand brands Also a noun. A brand was a mark of ownership burned into the hide of an animal with a hot iron.N-COUNT5 brand brands A brand is a permanent mark on the skin of an animal, which shows who it belongs to.N-COUNT 【21世纪英汉词典】brandbrAnd; brAnd《源自古英语"火焰 "的意思》>1 一块燃烧中 [部分烧过] 的木头2 (打在商品上或牲畜身 上的) 烙印; 打烙印的烙铁3 a. 商标,牌子b. 品质,品牌,品种c. (特别的) 种类I like his ~ of humor. 我喜欢他那种独特的 幽默4 (从前打在囚犯身上的 ) 烙印,污名 (disgrace) a brand (snatched [plucked] ) from the burning [fire] 从火中抽出来的一根 柴; 从危难中被救出来的 人[物]; 放弃异教改信基督教者the brand of Cain该隐的烙印,杀人者的 标记>1 打烙印于 2 a. 玷辱,污辱; 印[...的]商标于[with~ a person with in famy 给某人玷上污名b. 指,给 加上污名,给加上商标They ~ed him (as) a traitor. 他们给他加上叛逆者 的污名3 a. 使永难忘怀,把

Q: beer BEER [biE]

A: 【简明词典】n.啤酒【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇beer beers Beer is a bitter alcoholic drink made from grain. He sat in the kitchen drinking beer. We have quite a good range of beers.N-MASS+ beer beers A glass of beer can be referred to as a beer. Would you like a beer?N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】beerbIr; biE《源自古英语"饮料 "的意思》>1 (U) 啤酒draft ~ = ~ on draft [draught] 生啤酒→ small beer.2 (C)一杯 [一瓶,一罐] 啤酒order a ~ 叫一杯 [一瓶] 啤酒Give me two ~s. 给我两瓶啤酒3 (U) (用植物的根、树皮等 所制成的) 会起泡的饮料→ ginger beer,root beer.not all beer and skittles并非全是快乐的事Life is not all ~ and skittles. 人生并非全都是享乐(人生并非只是喝啤酒 玩撞柱戏而已)

Q: comedy COMEDY [5kCmidi]

A: 【简明词典】n.喜剧, 喜剧性的事情【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 comedy Comedy consists of types of entertainment, such as plays and films, or particular scenes in them, that are intended to make people laugh. Actor Dom Deluise talks about his career in comedy. ...a TV comedy series.N-UNCOUNT2 comedy comedies A comedy is a play, film, or television programme that is intended to make people laugh. tragedyN-COUNT3 comedy The comedy of a situation involves those aspects of it that make you laugh. Jackie sees the comedy in her millionaire husband's thrifty habits.= humourN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】com.e.dy`kBmEdI; 5kCmidi《源自希腊文"宴会 "及"诗人"的意思》>1 (U) 喜剧a light ~ 轻松愉快的喜剧a musical ~ 音乐喜剧,滑稽 [喜剧性] 歌剧a ~ of manners 风俗喜剧(讽刺社交界的轻佻、 陋习等的一种饶富风 趣的喜剧)2 (C)喜剧性的场面[事 件3 (U)喜剧性

Q: noise NOISE [nCiz]

A: 【简明词典】n.喧闹声, 噪声, 噪音【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 noise Noise is a loud or unpleasant sound. There was too much noise in the room and he needed peace. The noise of bombs and guns was incessant. The baby, filled with alarm at the darkness and the noise, began to yell.= racketN-UNCOUNT2 noise noises A noise is a sound that someone or something makes. Sir Gerald made a small noise in his throat. ...birdsong and other animal noises... She'd been working in her room till a noise had disturbed her.= soundN-COUNT3 noise noises If someone makes noises of a particular kind about something, they say things that indicate their attitude to it in a rather indirect or vague way. The President took care to make encouraging noises about the future. His mother had also started making noises about it being time for him to leave home.N-PLURAL: usu with supp4 noise If you say that someone makes the right noises or makes all the right noises, you think that they are showing concern or enthusiasm about something because they feel they ought to rather than because they really want to. But at the annual party conference he always made the right noises. He was making all the right noises about multi-party democracy and human rights.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】noisenCIz; nCiz>1 (尤指令人不快而刺耳 的) 噪音,杂音,声响; (原因不明的) 怪声响(→sound【同义字】) Who's making that ~ ?. 谁发出那样的声响?Don't make such a ~. 别喧闹,安静They are amid the ~s of the city. 他们处于城市的嘈杂 声中【字源】源自拉丁文 nausea,义为"晕船" 晕船的人不舒服,会吵 起来,因此变成"口角 ""吵闹"或"噪音 "的意思2 (U)a. (街上等的) 噪音; 喧闹the ~ of airplanes 飞机的噪音There's so much ~ in the street that I cannot hear you. 街上那么嘈杂,我听不 见你说的话b. (收音机、电视、电话 等的) 杂音make a noise(1) → 1(2)[对...]抱怨,鸣不 平,发牢骚[about(3) (因好事、坏事而) 惹世人的评论,名噪一 时make a ~ in the world 引起世人的评论,名噪 一时make noises说出意见或感想make soothing ~s说出安慰似的话>散布,谣传, 传说 It was ~d abroad that his company had gone bankrupt. 外面谣传他的公司已 破产

Q: jet JET [dVet]

A: 【简明词典】n.喷射, 黑玉v.喷射adj.黑玉色的, 墨黑的喷气机【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 jet jets A jet is an aircraft that is powered by jet engines. Her private jet landed in the republic on the way to Japan. He had arrived from Jersey by jet. ...America's first jet aircraft.See also jump jet.N-COUNT: also by N2 jet jets jetting jetted If you jet somewhere, you travel there in a fast plane. He and his wife, Val, will be jetting off on a two-week holiday in America. They spend a great deal of time jetting around the world.VB3 jet jets A jet of liquid or gas is a strong, fast, thin stream of it. A jet of water poured through the windows.N-COUNT: oft N of n4 jet Jet is a hard black stone that is used in jewellery.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】jetdVZt; dVet《源自拉丁文"投" 的意思》>1 a. (液体、瓦斯等从小孔 的) 喷射,射出a ~ of water [gas] 水[瓦斯]的喷出b. 喷出物(瓦斯、液体、水蒸汽 、火焰等)2 喷出口,喷射口3 (又作 jet plane) 喷射机a passenger ~ 喷射客机by ~ 利用 [搭] 喷射机>1 喷射式的2 (利用) 喷射机的~ traveling 喷射机旅行a ~ pilot 喷射机驾驶员a ~ fighter 喷射战斗机>(jet.ted; jet.ting)1 射出,喷出2 (口语)搭[用]喷射机 去 [载运] ~ from Tokyo to New York 由东京搭喷射机到纽 约~ off to Jamaica 搭喷射机飞往牙买加>喷出...

Q: spray SPRAY [sprei]

A: 【简明词典】n.喷雾, 飞沫vt.喷射, 喷溅【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 spray sprays Spray is a lot of small drops of water which are being thrown into the air. The moon was casting a rainbow through the spray from the waterfall. The rope whipped clear of the water, throwing up a spray of droplets.N-VAR: oft N from/of n2 spray sprays A spray is a liquid kept under pressure in a can or other container, which you can force out in very small drops. ...hair spray. ...a can of insect spray.N-MASS3 spray sprays spraying sprayed If you spray a liquid somewhere or if it sprays somewhere, drops of the liquid cover a place or shower someone. A sprayer hooked to a tractor can spray five gallons onto ten acres. Two inmates hurled slates at prison officers spraying them with a hose. Drops of blood sprayed across the room.V-ERG4 spray sprays spraying sprayed If a lot of small things spray somewhere or if something sprays them, they are scattered somewhere with a lot of force. A shower of mustard seeds sprayed into the air and fell into the grass. The intensity of the blaze shattered windows, spraying glass on the streets below. The bullet slammed into the ceiling, spraying them with bits of plaster.V-ERG5 spray sprays spraying sprayed If someone sprays bullets somewhere, they fire a lot of bullets at a group of people or things. He ran to the top of the building spraying bullets into shoppers below. The army lorries were sprayed with machinegun fire from guerrillas in the woods.VB6 spray sprays spraying sprayed If something is sprayed, it is painted using paint kept under pressure in a container. The bare metal was sprayed with several coats of primer.VB: usu passive7 spray sprays spraying sprayed When someone sprays against insects, they cover plants or crops with a chemical which prev 【21世纪英汉词典】sprayspre; sprei>1 a. (U)水花,浪花,水雾b. (C)水雾状的东西a ~ of sand 沙尘a ~ of bullets 一阵扫射的子弹,弹雨2 喷雾 (药) ,喷雾液hair ~ 喷雾发胶3 (C)喷雾器,香水喷雾 器,吸入器>1 使...起水花 [水雾] 2 a. 对著...喷洒She ~ed deodorant under her arms. 她对著腋下喷洒除臭 剂b. 将...喷洒[在...上][on ]; [将...]喷洒在...[with~ insecticide on plants = ~ plants with insecticide 将情形剂喷洒在植物 上3 [用子弹等] 扫射[with~ a building with machinegun fire 以机关枪扫射一幢建 筑物>喷雾; 成水花 [水雾] 飞散

Q: lip LIP [lip]

A: 【简明词典】n.嘴唇, 唇缘【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lip lips Your lips are the two outer parts of the edge of your mouth. Wade stuck the cigarette between his lips.N-COUNT: usu pl, oft poss N2 lip lips The lip of something such as a container or a high area of land is its edge. ...the lip of the jug. ...the lip of Mount Etna's smouldering crater.= rimN-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n3 lip If you bite your lip, you try very hard not to show the anger or distress that you are feeling. She bit her lip as she recalled the words he'd thrown at her.PHR: V inflects4 lip If you say that something is on everyone's lips, you mean that a lot of people seem to be interested in it and are talking about it. A reporter asks the president the question on everyone's lips: `Do you anticipate being re-appointed?'. He is the guy whose name is on everyone's lips at the moment.PHR: v-link PHR5 lip If you lick your lips, you move your tongue across your lips as you think about or taste something pleasant. They licked their lips in anticipation. We swallowed the chocolates in one gulp, licking our lips.PHR: V inflects6 lip If you tell someone that your lips are sealed, you are promising them that you will keep a secret that they have told you. As for anything told to me in confidence, well, my lips are sealed.PHR7 lip If you sa 【21世纪英汉词典】liplIp; lip>1 (C)a. 唇,嘴the upper [lower, under] ~ 上[下]唇bite one's ~s ( 忍住怒气、苦恼、笑 等而) 咬嘴唇curl one's ~(s)( 表示轻蔑而) 撇嘴lick one's ~s 舐嘴唇smack one's ~s 咂嘴make (up) a ~ ( 表示喜悦或不悦而) 撇嘴put [lay] one's fingers to one's ~s ( 示意勿出声而) 把手指按在嘴唇上b. 嘴唇的附近; (尤指) 鼻下 (一带) a face with a bearded ~ 长著胡子的脸2 [~s] (作为发音器官的) 口open one's ~s 开口,说话3 (C)唇状之物a. [水壶等的] 嘴[ofb. [碗、杯等的] 边,缘[ofc.'音乐' (吹奏乐器的) 吹口 (mouthpiece) 4 (U)(俚)多嘴; 冒昧话None of your ~!. 不要冒昧 [插嘴] !button (up) one's lip (s) (俚)(1) (避免泄密而) 闭口,沉默(2) 不显露感情于外hang on the lips of ?= hang on a person's lips倾听某人的一言 一字,听某人的话听出神keep [have] a stiff upper lip ( 陷于困境而仍) 鼓足勇气奋斗; 不屈不挠; 沉默寡言,感情不外露

Q: echo ECHO [5ekEu]

A: 【简明词典】n.回声, 回音, 回波vi.发回声, 随声附和vt.摹仿, 重复, 反射[计] 禁止(或允许)在屏幕上显示批处理命令行【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 echo echoes An echo is a sound which is caused by a noise being reflected off a surface such as a wall. He listened and heard nothing but the echoes of his own voice dying in the cave.N-COUNT: oft N of n2 echo echoes echoing echoed If a sound echoes, it is a reflected off a surface and can be heard again after the original sound has stopped. His feet echoed on the bare board floor. The bang came suddenly, echoing across the buildings, shattering glass.= reverberateVB3 echo echoes echoing echoed In a place that echoes, a sound is reflected off a surface, and is repeated after the original sound has stopped. The room echoed. The corridor echoed with the barking of a dozen dogs. ...the bare stone floors and the echoing hall.VB4 echo echoes echoing echoed If you echo someone's words, you repeat them or express agreement with their attitude or opinion. Many phrases in the last two chapters echo earlier passages. Their views often echo each other. `That was a truly delicious piece of pork,' he said. `Yes, wasn't it?' echoed Penelope.VB5 echo echoes An echo is an expression of an attitude, opinion, or statement which has already been expressed. I hear an echo of the thinking that got us into this mess in the first place.【21世纪英汉词典】ech.o`Zko; 5ekou《源自希腊文"声音 "的意思》>(pl. ~es)1 回声,回响the ~ of his footsteps 他脚步的回声2 (舆论等的) 回响,共鸣3 a. (他人意见等的) 照单重覆 [模仿] b. 附和者,模仿者4'电学' (雷达等所用的) 电磁波的反射,回波5'音乐'回音to the echo (古) (大得) 起回响地,大声地>1 a. 发出回响,有回 声The valley ~ed when he shouted. 他喊叫时山谷发出回 音b. [因...]发出回 响,传出回声[withThe wood ~ed with their laughter. 他们的笑声在森林里 回响2 [在...中]回响[ in, throughThe shot ~ed through the cave. 枪声在洞穴中回响>1 使回响The canyon walls ~ed back the shot. 峡谷的岩壁使枪声回 响2 a. 随声附和 ,完全照

Q: unity UNITY [5ju:niti]

A: 【简明词典】n.团结, 联合, 统一, 一致【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 unity Unity is the state of different areas or groups being joined together to form a single country or organization. Senior politicians met today to discuss the future of European economic unity. ...German unity.= unionN-UNCOUNT: oft adj N2 unity When there is unity, people are in agreement and act together for a particular purpose. ...a renewed unity of purpose... Speakers at the rally mouthed sentiments of unity. The choice was meant to create an impression of party unity.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】u.ni.ty5junEtI; 5ju:nEti《源自拉丁文"1"的 意思》>1 a. (U)单一,唯一racial ~ 民族的统一b. (C)单一体,统一体They strived for a new ~ among [between] the different clubs. 他们为实现各俱乐部 之间的新统一而努力2 (U) (团结) 一致,同心协力,和谐(→ union【同义字】) family ~ 一家和睦national ~ 举国一致3 (U)'数学' (当作数量单位的) 一4 [the-three-unities] '戏剧' (情节、时间、地点的 ) 三者统一,三一律(以亚里斯多德 (Aristotle) 所著之"诗学"为基 础,尤为法国古典派戏 剧所遵守的戏剧构成 法则)

Q: solid SOLID [5sClid]

A: 【简明词典】n.固体, 立体adj.固体的, 实心的, 坚固的, 结实的, 立体的, 可靠的, 一致的, 纯粹的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 solid A solid substance or object stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not. ...the potential of greatly reducing our solid waste problem... He did not eat solid food for several weeks. liquidADJ: usu ADJ n2 solid solids A solid is a substance that stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not. Solids turn to liquids at certain temperatures. No baby should be given any solids before four months old. liquidN-COUNT3 solid A substance that is solid is very hard or firm. The snow had melted, but the lake was still frozen solid. The concrete will stay as solid as a rock.ADJ-GRADED4 solid A solid object or mass does not have a space inside it, or holes or gaps in it. ...a tunnel carved through 50ft of solid rock. ...a solid wall of multicoloured trees. ...a solid mass of colour... The car park was absolutely packed solid with people.ADJ: usu ADJ n5 solid If an object is made of solid gold or solid wood, for example, it is made of gold or wood all the way through, rather than just on the outside. The taps appeared to be made of solid gold. ...solid wood doors. ...so 【21世纪英汉词典】sol.id`sBlId; 5sClid《源自拉丁文"完全 的"的意思》>(~.er; ~.est)1 a. 固体的(cf. liquid 1) a ~ body 固体~ fuel 固体燃料in a ~ state 成固体形态b. 浓密的a ~ mass of clouds 一团浓密的云c. 实心的,坚固的~ rock 坚硬的岩石~ ground 坚固的地面2 a. (无比较级、最高级) 坚实的,充实的(←→ hollow) a ~ tire [ball] 实心轮胎 [球] b. 充实的,实质的a ~ meal 充实 [菜肴丰盛] 的一餐3 (无比较级、最高级)a. 全部同一物质的,质纯 的,非镀金的a ~ gold spoon 纯金质的汤匙b. (美)一样的,同 一颜色的a ~ black dress 全黑的女装4 (身体) 强健的; 结实的a man of ~ build 体格强健的人a ~ door [desk] 牢固的门[桌子5 a. 基础稳固的; 可靠的~ reasons [arguments] 充实的理由 [

Q: nationalist NATIONALIST [5nAFEnElist]

A: 【简明词典】n.国家主义者, 民族主义者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 nationalist Nationalist means connected with the desire of a group of people within a country for political independence. The crisis has set off a wave of nationalist feelings in Quebec.ADJ: ADJ n+ nationalist A nationalist is someone with nationalist views. ...demands by Slovak nationalists for an independent state.N-COUNT2 nationalist Nationalist means connected with a person's great love for their nation. It is often associated with the belief that their nation is better than any other nation, and in this case is often used showing disapproval. Political life has been infected by growing nationalist sentiment.ADJ: ADJ n+ nationalist nationalists A nationalist is someone with nationalist views. Some nationalists would like to depict the British monarchy as a purely English institution.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】na.tion.al.ist-FEnlIst; -FnElist>1 国家 [民族,爱国] 主义者2 民族自决主义者>1 国家 [民族,爱国] 主义 (者) 的2 民族自决主义 (者) 的

Q: library LIBRARY [5laibrEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.图书馆, 藏书室, 库【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 library libraries A public library is a building where things such as books, newspapers, videos, and music are kept for people to read, use, or borrow. ...the local library... She issued them library cards.N-COUNT2 library libraries A private library is a collection of things such as books or music, that is normally only used with the permission of the owner. My thanks go to the British School of Osteopathy, for the use of their library.N-COUNT3 library libraries In some large houses the library is the room where most of the books are kept. Guests were rarely entertained in the library.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】li.brar.y`laI9brZrI; 5laibrEri《源自拉丁文"关于 书的"的意思》>1 a. 图书馆,图书室a public ~ 公立图书馆→ lending library,reference library.b. (私人的) 书库; 书房,读书室【字源】原义为"树 皮"的拉丁字. 同样地,book是从山毛 榉 (beech) 而来,两者都表示古时 候文字是写在树皮上 面2 藏书,文库; (影片、唱片等的) 收藏3 a. 租书店b. (出租影片、唱片等的 ) 视听图书馆,影片 [唱片] 出租店a record ~ 有声图书馆,唱片出租 店4 (以同一体裁出版的) 丛书,文库,全集a Shakespeare ~ 莎士比亚丛书 [全集] the Library of Congress( 美国的) 国会图书馆(设在华盛顿特区 (Washington,D.C.) ; 略作 LC)

Q: column COLUMN [5kClEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.圆柱, 柱壮物, 专栏, 纵队【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 column columns A column is a tall, often decorated cylinder of stone which is built to honour someone or forms part of a building. ...a London landmark, Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.= pillarN-COUNT2 column columns A column is something that has a tall narrow shape. The explosion sent a column of smoke thousands of feet into the air.N-COUNT: usu N of n3 column columns A column is a group of people or animals which moves in a long line. There were reports of columns of military vehicles appearing on the streets.N-COUNT: usu N of n4 column columns On a printed page such as a page of a dictionary, newspaper, or printed chart, a column is one of two or more vertical sections which are read downwards. We had stupidly been looking at the wrong column of figures. In The Dictionary of Quotations, there are no fewer than one and a half columns devoted to `kiss'.N-COUNT5 column columns In a newspaper or magazine, a column is a section that is always written by the same person or is always about the same topic. His name features frequently in the social columns of the tabloid newspapers. She also writes a regular column for the Times Educational Supplement.N-COUNT: usu supp N【21世纪英汉词典】col.umn`kBlEm; 5kClEm《源自拉丁文"柱" 的意思》>1'建筑'柱,圆柱(由石制的圆筒形柱身 (shaft) 与柱头 (capital) 、柱基 (base) 构成)2 圆柱状物体a. (物体的) 柱状部分the ~ of the nose 鼻梁the spinal ~ 脊梁,脊柱b. 细长而直如柱之物(如水柱、烟柱等)a ~ of water 水柱a ~ of smoke 笔直上升的烟 [烟柱] 3 a. (报纸等印刷品的) 段; 栏the advertisement [sports] ~s 广告[运动]栏in our [these] ~s 在本栏中,在本报上b. (报纸的) 特约专栏(由专人所写的时事评 论、随笔等)4 a.'军'纵队; (船队的) 纵列,纵阵(cf. line 3 b) in ~s of fours [sections, platoons, companies] 成四路 [分队,小队,中队] 纵队→ fifth column.b. (人、交通工具等的) 队伍,行列a long ~ of cars 一长列的车队c. (人名、数字等由上排 下来的) 纵行,纵列a ~ of figures 一行数字

Q: trap TRAP [trAp]

A: 【简明词典】n.圈套, 陷阱, 诡计, 活板门, 存水弯, 汽水闸, (双轮)轻便马车vi.设圈套, 设陷阱vt.诱捕, 诱骗, 计捉, 设陷, 坑害, 使受限制【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 trap traps A trap is a device which is placed somewhere or a hole which is dug somewhere in order to catch animals or birds.N-COUNT2 trap traps trapping trapped If a person traps animals or birds, he or she catches them using traps. The locals were encouraged to trap and kill the birds.VB3 trap traps A trap is a trick that is intended to catch or deceive someone. He failed to keep a rendezvous after sensing a police trap. He was trying to decide whether the question was some sort of a trap.N-COUNT4 trap traps trapping trapped If you trap someone into doing or saying something, you trick them so that they do or say it, although they did not want to. Were you just trying to trap her into making some admission?. She had trapped him so neatly that he wanted to slap her.VB5 trap traps trapping trapped To trap someone, especially a criminal, means to capture them. (JOURNALISM) The police knew that to trap the killer they had to play him at his own game. The couple set up a 24-hour security camera to trap the vandal scratching their car.VB6 trap traps A trap is an unpleasant situation that you cannot easily escape from. The Government has found it's caught in a trap of its own making.N-COUNT: usu sing7 trap traps trapping trapped If you are trapped somewhere, something falls onto you or blocks your way and prevents you from moving or escaping. The train was trapped underground by a fire. The light aircraft then cartwheeled, trapping both men. Until he saw the trapped wagons and animals, he did not realize the full extent of the catastrophe.VB8 trap traps trapping trapped When something traps gas, water, or energy, it prevents it from escaping. Wool traps your body heat, keeping the chill at bay. The volume of gas trapped on these surfaces can be considerable.VB9 trap traps A trap is a light carriage with two wheels pulled by horses in which people used to travel.N-COUNT10 trap If someone falls into the trap of doing something, they think or behave in a way which is not wise or sensible. Many people fall into the trap of believing that home decorating must always be done on a large scale. It's a trap too many people fall into.PHR: V inflects, oft PHR of -ing11 trap If someone tells you to shut your trap or keep your trap shut, they are telling you rudely that y 【21世纪英汉词典】trap>1 '地质'暗色岩(如玄武岩; 亦称 trap rock,traprock)2 '复'脚踏子; 轻便阶梯

Q: soil SOIL [sCil]

A: 【简明词典】n.土壤, 土地, 国土, 国家, 温床, 粪便, 务农vt.弄脏, 污辱vi.变脏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 soil soils Soil is the substance on the surface of the earth in which plants grow. We have the most fertile soil in Europe. ...regions with sandy soils.N-MASS2 soil You can use soil in expressions like `British soil' to refer to a country's territory. The issue of foreign troops on Turkish soil is a sensitive one.= land, territoryN-UNCOUNT: with supp3 soil soils soiling soiled If you soil something, you make it dirty. (FORMAL) Young people don't want to do things that soil their hands. He raised his eyes slightly as though her words might somehow soil him.= dirtyVB* soiled ...a soiled white apron.= dirtyADJ-GRADED【21世纪英汉词典】soilsCIl; sCil《源自拉丁文"猪" 的意思》>1 弄脏 ,使...起污点 [斑] The walls have been ~ed by the children's dirty hands. 那些墙壁被孩子们的 脏手弄脏了2 污辱 ,败坏>1 弄脏,变污White shirts ~ easily. 白色衬衫容易弄脏2 堕落soil one's hands with ?被...弄脏手 [损坏名誉] ,与...有关I would not ~ my hands with it. 我不愿意与那件事扯 上关系 (而损坏名誉) >1 污秽的状态2 污点,污斑3 污物,粪便,肥料

Q: Turkish TURKISH [5tE:kiF]

A: 【简明词典】n.土耳其语adj.土耳其的, 土耳其人的, 土耳其语的, 突厥诸语言的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Turkish Turkish means belonging or relating to Turkey, or to its people, language, or culture. ...the Turkish capital, Ankara. ...the Turkish government.ADJ2 Turkish Turkish is the main language spoken in Turkey.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Turk.ish`tVkIF; 5tE:kiF《Turkey 的形容词》>1 土耳其 (风格) 的; 土耳其人的,土耳其族 的2 土耳其语的>土耳其语

Q: saint SAINT [seint, sEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.圣人, 道德崇高的人, 圣徒adj.神圣v.成为圣徒【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 saint The title is usually pronounced A saint is someone who has died and been officially recognized and honoured by the Christian church because his or her life was a perfect example of the way Christians should live. Every parish was named after a saint. ...Saint John.N-COUNT; N-TITLE2 saint saints If you refer to a living person as a saint, you mean that they are extremely kind, patient, and unselfish. My girlfriend Geraldine must be a bit of a saint to put up with me.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】saintsent; seint《源自拉丁文"神圣 的"的意思》>1 圣人,圣徒,圣者(由于生前德高望重, 死后被列为圣人者,或 对于殉教者的尊称; ◆{用法}习惯上也常 略作 St. 冠于名字前,成为 St. Peter (圣彼得) ,St. Tho mas (圣汤姆斯) 等; 这种情形的发音为 [sent; snt] ; cf. St.)→ patron saintmake a ~ of ? 把...列为圣人 [徒] 2 (如圣徒般) 德高望重的人,君子It would be enough to provoke [try the patience of] a ~. 那会 [足以] 触怒圣人(那是圣人都无法忍受 的)play the ~ 装作圣人 [笃信者] 3 [常~s] 上天堂的人,死者the (blessed) Saints ( 神所挑选) 住在天上的人the departed ~ 故人,死者

Q: map MAP [mAp]

A: 【简明词典】n.地图, 图v.绘制地图【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 map maps A map is a drawing of a particular area such as a city, a country, or a continent, showing its main features as they would appear if you looked at them from above. He unfolded the map and set it on the floor. Have you got a map of the city centre?N-COUNT: oft N of n2 map maps A map is a drawing that gives special information about an area. ...geological maps, books and atlases. ...weather maps on television.= chartN-COUNT: usu supp N3 map maps mapping mapped To map an area means to make a map of it. ...a spacecraft which is using radar to map the surface of Venus. ...better mapping of the ocean floor.= chartVB4 map If you say that someone or something put a person, thing, or place on the map, you approve of the fact that they made it become well-known and important. ...the attempts of the Edinburgh Festival's organisers to put C.P. Taylor firmly on the map... This could put cider back on the map as one of our great national drinks.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】mapmAp; mAp>1 (一张) 地图【字源】源自拉丁文 mappa,意思是"桌布 (tablecloth) ,餐巾 (napkin) ". 因为地图常画在像桌 布的布上,mappa mundi ("世界的布""画有 世界的布") 即为"世界地图"的 意思. 此字传至英国变成 mappemonde,后来将 monde (世界的) 去掉,仍然保留 map"地图"之意【同义字】map 指一张一张的地图atlas 指地图册chart 指图表,包括航海图、 水路图、航空图等2 天体图off the map(口语)(1) 偏远的,尽头的(2) 过时的,不复存在的, 不重要的wipe off the ~ 毁灭,消灭on the map(口语)算数的,重要的put a person [a town] on the ~ 使某人 [某城镇] 受到重视 [为人所悉] >(mapped; map.ping)绘制...的地图map out(1) (在地图上) 详细标示出 (2) 周详地拟定; 周详地规画...~ out a summer vacation 周详地拟定度暑假的 计画

Q: zone ZONE [zEun]

A: 【简明词典】n.地域, 地带, 地区, 环带, 圈vt.环绕, 使分成地带vi.分成区【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 zone zones A zone is an area that has particular features or characteristics. Many people have stayed behind in the potential war zone. The area has been declared a disaster zone. ...time zones.N-COUNT: oft n N2 zone zones zoning zoned If an area of land is zoned, it is formally set aside for a particular purpose. The land was not zoned for commercial purposes. Most of the private land in the park wasn't zoned or protected in any way.VB: usu passive* zoning ...the use of zoning to preserve agricultural land... Local zoning laws prohibit building near property lines.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】zonezon; zoun《源自希腊文"带子 "的意思》>1 (依某种目的或特征而 与其他区) 地带,地域,区域a safety [danger] ~ 安全 [危险] 地带a war ~ 交战地带an earthquake ~ ( 多) 地震地带a ~ of influence 势力范围a 200-mile exclusive fishery ~ 两百?赡谟嬉底ü芮?2 a. (都市计画等的) 地区a school [business, residence] ~ 文教 [商业,住宅] 区b. (道路的) 交通管制区a no-parking ~ 禁止停车区a bus loading ~ 上下公共汽车区c. (交通机构的) 同一运费区间the 50-cent fare ~ 车费五角的车区间d. (小包邮件、电话等的 ) 同一费用区e.(美) (都市的) 邮递区号区3'地理' (将地球按纬度和气温 分成的五个) 地带→ Frigid Zone,Temperate Zone,Torrid Zone4'生态' (依照同种类动植物的 生长而划分的) 地带the Alpine ~ 高山植物带the floral ~ 植物带>1 把...成带状般围绕2 区分 [为...地带] [into~ the world into climatic areas 把世界分为几个气候 带3 a. (都市计画中) 划分 This area has been ~d as residential. 这个地域已被划分为 住宅区b. [为了...] 划分 [forThis area has been ~d for factories. 这个地域已被划分为 工厂区

Q: local authority LOCAL AUTHORITY

A: 【简明词典】n.地方当局,地方政权【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇local authority local authorities A local authority is an organization that is officially responsible for all the public services and facilities in a particular area. (BRIT; in AM use local government)N-COUNT

Q: hell HELL [hel]

A: 【简明词典】n.地狱, 苦境, 阴间, 地狱中的人, 训斥vi.狂饮, 飞驰int.该死!【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hell In some religions, hell is the place where the Devil lives, and where wicked people are sent to be punished when they die. Hell is usually imagined as being under the ground and full of flames.N-PROPER; N-COUNT2 hell hells If you say that a particular situation or place is hell, you are emphasizing that it is extremely unpleasant. ...the hell of the Siberian labor camps... Bullies can make your life hell. ...the hells of grief and shame and lost love.= tortureN-VAR3 hell Hell is used by some people when they are angry or excited, or when they want to emphasize what they are saying. This use could cause offence. `Hell, no!' the doctor snapped.EXCLAM4 hell You can use as hell after adjectives or some adverbs to emphasize the adjective or adverb. (INFORMAL) The men might be armed, but they sure as hell weren't trained. I am angry as hell.PHR: adj PHR5 hell If you say that a place or a situation is hell on earth or a hell on earth, you are emphasizing that it is extremely unpleasant or that it causes great suffering. Very longstanding couples have relationships that are worth celebrating, even if their years together have been hell on earth.= living hellPHR: oft v-link PHR6 hell If someone does something for the hell of it, or just for the hell of it, they do it for fun or for no particular reason. (INFORMAL) hel《源自古英语"冥府 "的意思》>1 (U)地狱( ←→ heaven) 2 (C)a. 地狱般的地方,苦境悲 境; 魔界,魔窟b. 赌窟,赌场3 (U)(俚)What the ~ have I done with my keys?. 我究竟把钥匙丢在哪 里了?(Oh,) H~!. 该死! 畜生!Bloody ~ !. (英)畜生!To ~ with. ?!... 该死!...滚蛋!Why the [in (the)] ~ don't you shut up?. 你究竟为什么不闭嘴?4 [The ~; 对对方的意见表示强 烈的异议,当副词用] (俚)绝不"They know what they are doing." "The ~ they do.". "他们知道自己在做 什么""他们知道才 有鬼"The ~ you say!. 鬼话!怎么会!a hell of a?(口语)(1) 极度...,非常...(2) 非常可怕的,很糟糕的(3) 极好的,出类拔萃的, 出色的take a ~ of a time 极费时间have a ~ of a time 玩得很不愉快a ~ of a (good) book 出色的 (好) 书a hell of a lot(口语)非常,极I like you a ~ of a lot. 我非常喜欢你He has a ~ of a lot of money. 他很有钱come he

Q: castle CASTLE [5kB:sl]

A: 【简明词典】n.城堡【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 castle castles A castle is a large building with thick, high walls. Castles were built by important people, such as kings, in former times, especially for protection during wars and battles.See also sand castle.N-COUNT2 castle castles In chess, a castle is a piece that can be moved forwards, backwards, or sideways.= rookN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】cas.tle`kAsl; 5kB:sl《源自拉丁文"小城 堡"的意思》>1 城,城堡A man's [An Englishman's] house is his ~. (谚)男人 [英国人] 的家就是他的城堡(不容许他人侵入)2 大宅邸,公馆 (mansion) 3'西洋棋'城形棋子(→rook) build castles [a castle] in the air [in Spain] 筑空中楼阁,沉迷于幻 想,做白日梦【字源】法语中有" 西班牙城"、"亚洲 城"的说法对于从前 的欧洲人来说,在空中 、或在古时候回教徒 摩尔人 (Moors) 王国所在的西班牙、 或在同样非基督徒所 居住的遥远的亚洲筑 城,当然都是"不可能 的事、梦中事",因而 有"在空中的西班牙 城"的说法>1 以城堡围住 [防卫] ...; 把...置于城堡中2'西洋棋'用城棋护 >'西洋棋'用城棋防 守

Q: foundation FOUNDATION [faun5deiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.基础, 根本, 建立, 创立, 地基, 基金, 基金会【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 foundation foundations If an event shakes the foundations of a society or a system of beliefs, it causes great uncertainty and makes people question their most deeply held beliefs. Best friends are the foundation of my life. The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community. This laid the foundations for later modern economic growth. The destruction of war and the death of millions of young people shook the foundations of Western idealism. Emotional conflict may shake the foundations of even the strongest relationship.PHR: V inflects2 foundation foundations The foundations of a building or other structure are the layer of bricks or concrete below the ground that it is built on.N-PLURAL3 foundation foundations A foundation is an organization which provides money for a special purpose such as research or charity. ...the National Foundation for Educational Research.N-COUNT4 foundation If a story, idea, or argument has no foundation, there are no facts to prove that it is true. The allegations were without foundation. Each complaint is analysed very closely, and if it has no foundation it is rejected.N-UNCOUNT: with brd-neg5 foundation foundations Foundation is a skin-coloured cream that you put on your face before putting on the rest of your make-up.N-MASS【21世纪英汉词典】foun.da.tionfaJn`deFEn; faun5deiFn《found 的名词》>1 (U)创设,创立the ~ of a municipal zoo

Q: pile PILE [pail]

A: 【简明词典】n.堆, 大堆, 高大建筑, 大量钱财, [核]反应堆, [电]电池组vi.堆起, 堆积, 积累, 挤vt.堆于, 累积, 堆叠, 打桩于, 用桩支撑【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pile piles A pile of things is a mass of them that is high in the middle and has sloping sides. ...a pile of sand. ...a little pile of crumbs... The leaves had been swept into huge piles.= heap, moundN-COUNT: usu N of n2 pile piles A pile of things is a quantity of things that have been put neatly somewhere so that each thing is on top of the one below. ...a pile of boxes... We sat in Sam's study, among the piles of books. The clothes were folded in a neat pile.= stackN-COUNT: usu N of n3 pile piles piling piled If you pile things somewhere, you put them there so that they form a pile. He was piling clothes into the suitcase. A few newspapers and magazines were piled on a table.= stackVB4 pile piles piling piled If something is piled with things, it is covered or filled with piles of things. Tables were piled high with local produce. ...trucks piled with luggage.= heap, stackVB: usu passive5 pile If you talk about a pile of something or piles of something, you mean a large amount of it. (INFORMAL) I've got a pile of questions afterwards for you.【21世纪英汉词典】pilepaIl; pail《源自拉丁文"柱" 的意思》>1 (C) (物之) 堆,堆积,山a ~ of books 一堆书2 [a ~ of ...或~s of...] 许多 (的) ,很多 (的) ,大量 (的) ,一大堆 (的) a ~ [~s] of money [work] 大量的金钱 [一大堆工作] 3 (C)(口语)一大笔钱, 财富make one's [a] ~ 赚够钱,发财4 (C) (一堆) 大建筑物,雄伟建筑物a ~ of bricks 一幢砖造的雄伟建筑 物5(C)'电学'电堆,电 池a dry ~ 干电池6(C)'核子物理'原 子炉,核子反应炉>1 a. 堆起,堆叠 ~ (up) stones 把石头堆积起来P~ more bricks on. 堆叠更多砖头b. 将...堆放[在...之上][on, ontoPlates and dishes were ~d (up) on the table. 碟子和盘子被堆放在 餐桌上2 [将...]装载 [堆积] 在...上[with~ a cart with straw 把麦谷装在运货马车 上3 积聚,

Q: deposit DEPOSIT [di5pCzit]

A: 【简明词典】n.堆积物, 沉淀物, 存款, 押金, 保证金, 存放物vt.存放, 堆积vi.沉淀【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 deposit deposits A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it. A {Pound}50 deposit is required when ordering, and the balance is due upon delivery.= down paymentN-COUNT: usu sing2 deposit deposits A deposit is a sum of money which you pay when you start renting something. The money is returned to you if you do not damage what you have rented. It is common to ask for the equivalent of a month's rent as a deposit.N-COUNT: usu sing3 deposit deposits A deposit is a sum of money which is in a bank account or savings account, especially a sum which will be left there for some time.N-COUNT4 deposit deposits A deposit is a sum of money which you have to pay if you want to be a candidate in a parliamentary or European election. The money is returned to you if you receive more than a certain percentage of the votes. (BRIT) The Tory candidate lost his deposit.N-COUNT: oft poss N5 deposit deposits A deposit is an amount of a substance that has been left somewhere as a result of a chemical or geological process. After 10 minutes the surplus material is washed away and any remaining deposit examined with ultra violet light. ...underground deposits of gold and diamonds. ...mineral deposits.N-COUNT: usu with supp6 deposit deposits depositing deposited To deposit someone or something somewhere means to put them or leave them there.【21世纪英汉词典】de.pos.itdI`pBzIt; di5pCzit《源自拉丁文"置于 下面"的意思》>1 a. 把 存放 (银行、保险柜等) ; 存b. 把 存放某处][in]; 把 贵重物品、金钱等> 委托给某人]保管[with~ money in a bank 把钱存入银行~ papers with one's lawyer 把文件交给律师保管2 (文语)放置(于特定的场所) ; 产 (于某处) These insects ~ their eggs in the ground. 这些昆虫产卵于地下3 使 淤积[于...],使...沉淀 [in, onThe flood ~ed a layer of mud on the farm [in the street]. 洪水使农场 [街道] 上堆积一层污泥4 把...当作押金支付>1 (C) a.

Q: plastic PLASTIC [5plAstik, plB:stik]

A: 【简明词典】n.塑胶, 可塑体, 塑料制品, 整形adj.塑胶的, 塑造的, 有可塑性的, 造形的, (外科)整形的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 plastic plastics Plastic is a material which is produced by a chemical process and which is used to make many objects. It is light in weight and does not break easily. ...a wooden crate, sheltered from wetness by sheets of plastic... A lot of the plastics that carmakers are using cannot be recycled. ...a black plastic bag.N-MASS: oft N n2 plastic If you describe something as plastic, you mean that you think it looks or tastes unnatural or not real. You wanted proper home-cooked meals, you said you had enough plastic hotel food and airline food. When girls put on too much eye-shadow, they look plastic.ADJ-GRADED3 plastic If you use plastic or plastic money to pay for something, you pay for it with a credit card instead of using cash. (INFORMAL) Using plastic to pay for an order is simplicity itself. ...shopping with their plastic money.N-UNCOUNT4 plastic Something that is plastic is soft and can easily be made into different shapes. You can also enjoy mud packs with the natural mud, smooth, gray, soft, and plastic as butter.= pliable, flexibleADJ* plasticity ...the plasticity of the flesh.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】plas.tic`plAstIk; 5plAstik《源自拉丁文"可造 形的"的意思》>(more ~; most ~)1 a. (无比较级、最高级) 塑胶 (制) 的a ~ toy 塑胶玩具b. 人工的; 人造的,不自然的,制 作的a ~ smile 假笑,强笑2 造形的,可成形的3 (无比较级、最高级) 可塑 (性) 的; 塑造的~ clay 塑性黏土a ~ figure 塑像4 柔顺的,感受性强的5'美术'造形的→ plastic arts6'外科'整形的~ surgery 整形外科>1 a. (U) 塑胶,合成树脂b. (C)塑胶制品2 [~s→ plastics>plas.ti.cal.ly[-k ; -kli

Q: tower TOWER [5tauE]

A: 【简明词典】n.塔, 城堡【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tower towers A tower is a tall, narrow building, that either stands alone or forms part of another building such as a church or castle. ...an eleventh century castle with 120-foot high towers. ...the Leaning Tower of Pisa.N-COUNT: oft in names2 tower towers towering towered Someone or something that towers over surrounding people or things is a lot taller than they are. He stood up and towered over her. At school, a girl may tower over most boys her age. The icebergs towered above them.VB3 tower towers A tower is a tall structure that is used for sending radio or television signals. Troops are still in control of the television and radio tower.N-COUNT4 tower towers A tower is the same as a tower block. ...his design for a new office tower in Frankfurt.N-COUNT5 tower If you refer to someone as a tower of strength, you appreciate them because they give you a lot of help, support, and encouragement when you have problems or are in a difficult situation. Pat was a tower of strength to our whole family.PHR: tower inflects, v-link PHR, oft PHR to n【21世纪英汉词典】tow.er`taJL; 5tauE>1 塔,高楼a bell ~ 钟楼a clock ~ 时钟台an observation ~ ?望台 [塔] →ivory tower,watchtower.2 塔状的建筑物a TV ~ 电视塔the Tower of London=(英)the Tower伦敦塔tower of strength危急、困难时可依赖 的人,中流砥柱>高耸; (远远) 超越a skyscraper ~ing up to the heavens 高耸云霄的摩天楼The castle ~s over the city. 那城堡高耸于城市之 上He ~s above his classmates in mathematics. 他在数学方面超过他 的同学们

Q: Senegalese SENEGALESE [5senigEli:z]

A: 【简明词典】n.塞内加尔人[语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Senegalese Senegalese is both the singular and the plural formSenegalese means belonging or relating to Senegal, or to its people or culture. ...the Senegalese navy.ADJ2 Senegalese Senegalese is both the singular and the plural formA Senegalese is a Senegalese citizen, or a person of Senegalese origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Sen.e.gal.ese《Senegal 的形容词》>塞内加尔 (人) 的>(pl. ~) 塞内加尔人)

Q: Cypriot CYPRIOT [5sipriEt]

A: 【简明词典】n.塞浦路斯人[语]【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Cypriot Cypriot means belonging or relating to Cyprus, or to its people or culture.ADJ2 Cypriot Cypriots A Cypriot is a Cypriot citizen, or a person of Cypriot origin.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Cyp.ri.ot`sIprIEt; 5sipriEtCyp.ri.ote[-ot; -out>塞普勒斯 (Cyprus) 的; 塞普勒斯人[语]的>1 (C)塞普勒斯人2 (U) (希腊文的) 塞普勒斯岛方言

Q: grave GRAVE [greiv]

A: 【简明词典】n.墓穴, 坟墓adj.严重的, (颜色)黯淡的, (声音)低沉的v.雕刻, 铭记【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 grave graves A grave is a place where a dead person is buried. They used to visit her grave twice a year.N-COUNT2 grave graves You can refer to someone's death as their grave or to death as the grave. ...drinking yourself to an early grave... Most men would rather go to the grave than own up to feelings of dependency.N-COUNT: oft to N, oft poss/adj N3 grave graver gravest A grave event or situation is very serious, important, and worrying. He said that the situation in his country is very grave. I have grave doubts that the documents tell the whole story.ADJ-GRADED* gravely They had gravely impaired the credibility of the government.ADV: ADV adj, ADV with v4 grave graver gravest A grave person is quiet and serious in their appearance or behaviour. William was up on the roof for some time and when he came down he looked grave. Anxiously, she examined his unusually grave face.ADJ-GRADED* gravely `I think I've covered that business more than adequately,' he said gravely.ADV-GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj5 grave In some languages such as French, a grave accent is a symbol that is placed over a vowel in a word to show how the vowel is pronounced. For example, the word `mere' has a grave accent over the first `e'.ADJ: ADJ n6 grave If you say that someone is digging their own grave, you are warning them that they are doing something foolish or dangerous that will cause their own failure. The magazine isn't trying to ruin his career, the man's digging his own grave by refusing an interview.PHR: V and N inflect7 grave If you say that someone who is dead would turn in their grave at something that is happening now, you mean that they would be very shocked or upset by it, if they were alive. Darwin must be turning in his grave at the thought of what is being perpetrated in his name.PHR: V and N inflect【21世纪英汉词典】gravegrev; ^reiv)《源自古英语"挖掘 "的意思》>( ~d; grav.en[`grevn; 'reivn],~d(文语)1 雕刻(◆常以过去分词 当形容词用)a graven image 雕像,偶像2 铭记... [于心] [on, inHis words were graven [~d] on my mind. 他的话铭记在我的心 头

Q: penalty PENALTY [5penlti]

A: 【简明词典】n.处罚, 罚款【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 penalty penalties A penalty is a punishment that someone is given for doing something which is against a law or rule. One of those arrested could face the death penalty. The maximum penalty is up to 7 years imprisonment or an unlimited fine.N-COUNT: usu sing2 penalty penalties In sports such as soccer, rugby, and hockey, a penalty is an opportunity to score a goal, which is given to the attacking team if the defending team breaks a rule near their own goal. Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty. Jonathan Davies scored a penalty goal.N-COUNT3 penalty penalties The penalty that you pay for something you have done is something unpleasant that you experience as a result. Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?. It's a penalty of us being girls -- sons have an easy time.= priceN-COUNT: usu the N in sing【21世纪英汉词典】pen.al.ty`pZnltI; 5penlti《penal 的名词》>1 刑罚; 罚金,罚款[fora ~ for violating traffic rules 违反交通规则的罚款The ~ for disobeying the law was death. 不遵守该法律的刑罚 是死刑2 不利; 报应the penalties of old age 老年的诸多不便之处pay the ~ of ? 受到...的报应3'运动'a. 犯规的处罚,罚规b. (对上次优胜者所加的 ) 障碍或不利条件on [under] penalty of ? 违者处以...之刑Non-payment is forbidden under ~ of forfeiture. 严禁不支付,违者处以 没收 (财产等) 之处罚

Q: remark REMARK [ri5mB:k]

A: 【简明词典】n.备注, 评论, 注意, 注释vt.评论, 注意, 谈及vi.谈论【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 remark remarks remarking remarked If you remark that something is the case, you say that it is the case. I remarked that I would go shopping that afternoon. `Some people have more money than sense,' Winston had remarked. On several occasions she had remarked on the boy's improvement. Everyone has remarked on what a lovely lady she is.VB2 remark remarks If you make a remark about something, you say something about it. She has made outspoken remarks about the legalisation of cannabis in Britain. Geoff Cooke's recent remark that no one is indispensable will certainly not have escaped him.= commentN-COUNT: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】re.markrI`mBrk; ri5mB:k>1 注意到...,发觉..., (留意) 看...I ~ed the unpleasant odor as soon as I entered the house. 我一进屋里就发觉到 那股怪味2 a. 说..."I thought you had gone," he ~ed. 他说"我以为你已经 走了"b. 说...She ~ed (that) we'd better go at once. 她说我们最好立刻走>谈论[...事],[就...]述 说[写]所见[on, uponThis point has often been ~ed on [upon]. 这一点常被提到as remarked above如上述>1 (C)意见,评论,话语(→ comment 【同义字】) make [pass] a ~ about [on] ?就...之事说话,...评 论,批评...make ~s 批评,述说感想 [所见] ; 发表 (简短的) 演说pass ~s ( 当著人面) 无忌惮地说冒昧的话2 (U)(文语)注意,留意This is nothing worthy of ~. 这不是什么值得注意 的事Let's pass it by [pass over it] without ~. 那件事我们不必计较, 就随它去吧

Q: coverage COVERAGE [5kQvEridV]

A: 【简明词典】n.复盖【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇coverage The coverage of something in the news is the reporting of it. Now a special TV network gives live coverage of most races. Most media coverage disapproves of the travellers' lifestyle and values.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】cov.er.age`kQvErIdV; 5kQvEridV>1 [又作 a ~] '保险'保险范围2 a. 报导 (范围) ,取材 (范围) radio and T.V. ~ 广播和电视报导The story received front-page ~. 这则报导刊载在第一 版b. (广告) 所及的范围c. (广播、电视的) 播放 (范围) ; 服务地区

Q: diplomat DIPLOMAT [5diplEmAt]

A: 【简明词典】n.外交官, 有外交手腕的人, 有权谋的人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇diplomat diplomats A diplomat is a senior official who discusses affairs with another country on behalf of his or her own country, usually working as a member of an embassy.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】dip.lo.mat`dIplE9mAt; 5diplEmAt>1 外交官2 = diplomatist 1

Q: foreigner FOREIGNER [5fCrinE]

A: 【简明词典】n.外国人, 外地人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇foreigner foreigners A foreigner is someone who belongs to a country that is not your own. They are discouraged from becoming close friends with foreigners.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】for.eign.er`fCrInL; 5fCrEnE>外国人

Q: coat COAT [kEut]

A: 【简明词典】n.外套, (动物的)皮毛, (植物的)表皮, (漆等的)层, 涂层vt.涂上, 包上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 coat coats A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside. He turned off the television, put on his coat and walked out.N-COUNT2 coat coats An animal's coat is the fur or hair on its body. Vitamin B6 is great for improving the condition of dogs' and horses' coats.N-COUNT: usu with poss3 coat coats coating coated If you coat something with a substance or in a substance, you cover it with a thin layer of the substance. Coat the fish with seasoned flour.VB* coated TV pictures showed a dying bird coated with oil. Dip the pieces of squid in this mixture so that they are completely coated.ADJ: v-link ADJ, ADJ with/in n, adv ADJ4 coat coats A coat of paint or varnish is a thin layer of it on a surface. The front door needs a new coat of paint. You will need to apply three coats of varnish.N-COUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】coatkot; kout>1 a. (外出、御寒用的) 外衣,外套b. (男西装、女套装的) 上衣a ~ and skirt 上下两件式的女套装2 (兽类的) 毛,毛皮a fine ~ of fur 漂亮的毛皮3 覆盖物a. 皮,壳,膜the ~s of an onion 洋葱的皮b. (镀银等的) 表层c. (灰尘等的) 层a thick ~ of dust 一层厚灰尘d. (油漆等的) 涂层,涂饰a new ~ of paint 一层 [一道] 新油漆coat of arms(盾形) 纹章,盾徽; 盔甲外面的罩袍coat of mail锁子铠甲,甲胄cut one's coat according to one's cloth量布裁衣,量入为出; 过安分守己的生活turn one's coat变节,改变立场 [宗教信仰] ,背叛,出卖>1 使...穿上外套 [上衣] 2 a. 覆盖...的表 面Dust ~ed the piano. 在钢琴上积了一层灰 尘b. 涂 [油漆等] 于...上,在...上覆以 [一层锡等] [with, in~ a cake with chocolate 在蛋糕上涂一层巧克 力He finished it up by ~ing the surface with paint. 他在其表面涂上一层 漆,作品即告完成All the vases are ~ed with [in] dust. 所有的花瓶都蒙上一 层灰尘

Q: wrap WRAP [rAp]

A: 【简明词典】n.外套, 围巾, 包裹, 秘密, 约束, 限制vt.包装, 卷, 缠绕, 包, 覆盖, 裹, 遮蔽, 隐藏vi.缠绕, 重叠, 穿外衣, 包起来【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wrap wraps wrapping wrapped When you wrap something, you fold paper or cloth tightly round it to cover it completely, for example in order to protect it or so that you can give it to someone as a present. Harry had carefully bought and wrapped presents for Mark to give them. Mexican Indians used to wrap tough meat in leaves from the papaya tree. unwrapVB+ wrap up wraps up; wrapping up; wrapped up Wrap up means the same as wrap. Diana is taking the opportunity to wrap up the family presents.PHR-V2 wrap Wrap is the material that something is wrapped in. I tucked some plastic wrap around the sandwiches to keep them from getting stale. ...gift wrap.N-UNCOUNT: usu supp N3 wrap wraps wrapping wrapped When you wrap something such as a piece of paper or cloth round another thing, you put it around it. She wrapped a handkerchief around her bleeding palm. Then she stood up, wrapping her coat around her angrily. Wrap the foil over the fish.VB4 wrap wraps wrapping wrapped If someone wraps their arms, fingers, or legs around something, they put them firmly around it. He wrapped his arms around her.VB5 wrap wraps A wrap is a piece of clothing which women wear round their shoulders, either to keep the 【21世纪英汉词典】wraprAp; rAp(wrapped,wrapt[rpt ; rpt]; wrap.ping)>1 a. 包,裹 [在...里] ; [用...]包,裹 [inShe ~ped her baby in her shawl. 她把婴儿裹在披肩里W~ it up in paper [tinfoil]. 用纸 [铝箔] 把它包起来He wrapped himself (up) in his cloak. 他把斗篷裹在身上The top of the mountain was wrapped in clouds. 山顶为云层所笼罩b. 将 隐蔽[在...中],掩盖[i n~ one's meaning in obscure language 用暧昧的言语掩饰某 人的意思That event is still wrapped in (a veil of) mystery. 那事件还是疑云重重 [真相未明] 2 把缠绕 [在...的 (周围) ] ,披挂,卷绕[around, round, abou~ a rubber band round [around] a parcel 把橡皮圈套绕在包裹 上She wrapped her shawl closer about her. 她用披肩紧裹住身体3 使热中[于...][inHe is wrapped up in his work. 他埋头于他的工作4 a. 结束 ; 写完 ~ up a meeting 结束聚会

Q: immigration IMMIGRATION [7imi5greiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.外来的移民, 移居入境【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 immigration Immigration is the coming of people into a country in order to live and work there. The government has decided to tighten its immigration policy. ...immigration into Europe.N-UNCOUNT2 immigration Immigration or immigration control is the place at a port, airport, or international border where officials check the passports of people who wish to come into the country.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】im.mi.gra.tion9ImE`greFEn; 9imi5^reiFn《immigrate 的名词》>1 (入境) 移居(cf. emigration 1) 2 (C) (一定期间内的) 移民数3 入境管理[检查pass [go] through ~ 通过入境管理处 (的检查)

Q: surgery SURGERY [5sE:dVEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.外科, 外科学, 手术室, 诊疗室【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 surgery Surgery is medical treatment in which someone's body is cut open so that a doctor can repair, remove, or replace a diseased or damaged part. His father has just recovered from heart surgery. Mr Clark underwent five hours of emergency surgery.See also keyhole surgery, plastic surgery.N-UNCOUNT2 surgery surgeries A surgery is the room or house where a doctor or dentist works. (BRIT; in AM use doctor's office or dentist's office) Bill was in the doctor's surgery demanding to know what was wrong with him.N-COUNT3 surgery surgeries A doctor's surgery is the period of time each day when a doctor sees patients at his or her surgery. (BRIT; in AM use office hours) His surgery always ends at eleven.N-COUNT: oft with poss4 surgery surgeries In Britain, when someone such as an MP or a local councillor holds a surgery, they go to an office where members of the public can come and talk to them about problems or issues that concern them.N-COUNT: usu sing5 surgery surgeries A surgery is the room in a hospital where surgeons operate on their patients. (AM; in BRIT use theatre or operating theatre)N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】sur.ger.y`sVdVErI; 5sE:dVEri>1 (U)a. 外科(cf. medicine) plastic ~ 整形外科clinical ~ 临床外科b. (外科) 手术; 外科的治疗2 (C)(美)手术室3 (英)a. (C)医院, (医院的) 诊疗室b. 诊疗时间

Q: convention CONVENTION [kEn5venFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.大会, 协定, 习俗, 惯例【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 convention conventions A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society. It's just a social convention that men don't wear skirts. ...the chains of custom and convention.= customN-VAR2 convention conventions In art, literature, or the theatre, a convention is a traditional method or style. We go offstage and come back for the convention of the encore. ...the conventions of Western art.N-COUNT3 convention conventions A convention is an official agreement between countries or groups of people. ...the UN convention on climate change. ...the Geneva convention.N-COUNT: oft n N4 convention conventions A convention is a large meeting of an organization or political group. ...the annual convention of the Society of Professional Journalists. ...the Republican convention.= assemblyN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】con.ven.tionkEn`vZnFEn; kEn5venFn《convene 的名词》>A(C)1 a. (政治、宗教、教育等 的) 大会,代表大会,定期 总会b. [集合称]参加会议者2 (美) (全国、州、郡等的) 政党提名大会→ national convention.B 1 (C)a. (国家、个人间的) 协定,协商b. (邮政、著作权等的) 契约,协约; 条约2 (社会的) 习惯,惯例习俗,常规the ~s of daily life 日常生活的习惯a slave to ~ ( 成为) 传统的奴隶,受传统束 缚的人C~ requires [It is a ~] that such meetings (should) open with prayer. 惯例上要求这样的集 会应当以祈祷开始3 (艺术上的) 约定,惯例stage ~s 舞台上的惯例

Q: ambassador AMBASSADOR [Am5bAsEdE]

A: 【简明词典】n.大使【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇ambassador ambassadors An ambassador is an important official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country's interests there. ...the German ambassador to Poland.N-COUNT: oft adj N, N to n【21世纪英汉词典】am.bas.sa.dorAm`bAsEdL; Am5bAsEdE>1 大使[toan exchange of ~s ( 两国间的) 大使的交换 [互派] be appointed ~ to the India 被任命为驻印度大使the Chinese ~ to Great Britain 中国驻英大使an ~ extraordinary and plenipotentiary 特派全权大使a roving ~ 巡回大使2 (正式或非正式的) 专使,使节; 代表an ~ of peace 和平使节>~.ship

Q: embassy EMBASSY [5embEsi]

A: 【简明词典】n.大使及其随员, 大使的派遣, 大使馆【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇embassy embassies An embassy is a group of government officials, headed by an ambassador, who represent their government in a foreign country. The building in which they work is also called an embassy. The American Embassy has already complained. Mr Cohen held discussions at the embassy with one of the rebel leaders.N-COUNT: oft the adj N【21世纪英汉词典】em.bas.sy`ZmbEsI; 5embEsi>1 大使馆(cf. legation 1) the British E~ in Tokyo 东京的英国大使馆2 [集合称]大使馆的全 体人员; 大使及其僚属

Q: lobby LOBBY [5lCbi]

A: 【简明词典】n.大厅, 休息室, 游说议员者vi.游说议员, 经常出入休息室vt.对(议员)进行疏通【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lobby lobbies lobbying lobbied If you lobby someone such as a member of a government or council, you try to persuade them that a particular law should be changed or that a particular thing should be done. Carers from all over the UK lobbied Parliament last week to demand a better financial deal. Gun control advocates are lobbying hard for new laws. The union has attacked the plan and threatened to lobby against it. It must be terribly frustrating to lobby and get absolutely nowhere.VB* lobbying The aid was frozen in June after intense lobbying by conservative Republicans.N-UNCOUNT2 lobby lobbies A lobby is a group of people who represent a particular organization or campaign, and try to persuade a government or council to help or support them. Agricultural interests are some of the most powerful lobbies in Washington. He set up this lobby of independent producers. ...the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, a housing lobby group.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft supp N, N of n3 lobby lobbies In a hotel or other large building, the lobby is the area near the entrance that usually has corridors and staircases leading off it. I met her in the lobby of the museum.N-COUNT 【21世纪英汉词典】lob.by`lBbI; 5lCbi《源自拉丁文"柱廊, 正门"的意思》>1 门廊,厅堂,大厅(用作休憩室、接待室 等的走廊、大厅)a hotel ~ 旅馆入口的厅堂2 a. 民众接待室(议员用以接待民众等 )b. (英) (表决时) 投票者等候投票的走 廊(cf. cloakroom 2) 3 [集合称] (议院外的) 游说议员者,院外活动 集团(出入议会的民众接待 室,向议员陈情、诉愿 的活动者; ◆{用法}视为一整体 时当单数用,指全部个 体时当复数用)>1 在议会的民众接待室 从事 [赞成...的] 活动,为通过议案而从 事活动[for]; 进行 [反对...的] 活动[against~ for [against] a bill 游说议员赞成[反对] 某项议案2 从事幕后活动>1 从事游说 [疏通] 活动以使 [在议会等] 通过[through~ a bill through Congress 从事游说活动使议案 在鱢

Q: headline HEADLINE [5hedlain]

A: 【简明词典】n.大字标题【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 headline headlines A headline is the title of a newspaper story, printed in large letters at the top of the story, especially on the front page. The Sydney Morning Herald carried the headline: `Sorry Ma'am, Most Australians Want a Republic'. I'm sick of reading headlines involving the Kennedys in sex scandals.N-COUNT2 headline headlines The headlines are the main points of the news which are read on radio or television. I'm Claudia Polley with the news headlines.N-PLURAL3 headline headlines headlining headlined If a newspaper or magazine article is headlined a particular thing, that is the headline that introduces it. The article was headlined `Tell us the truth'.VB: usu passive4 headline headlines headlining headlined If someone headlines a show, they are the main performer in it. Sir Cliff Richard headlined the event.VB5 headline Someone or something that hits the headlines or grabs the headlines gets a lot of publicity from the media. El Salvador first hit the world headlines at the beginning of the 1980s. In sport, it's usually men who grab the headlines.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】head.line`hZd9laIn; 5hedlain>1 (C)a. (新闻报导等的) 标题b. 书页 [报纸] 的上栏2 [~s](英)'广播' (新闻报导开始时先报 出的) 新闻提要go in to headlines = hit[make]the headlines(1) 成为报纸的大标题(2) 成名>在...加标题; 大肆宣传...; 担纲演出...

Q: atmosphere ATMOSPHERE [5AtmEsfiE]

A: 【简明词典】n.大气, 空气, 气氛【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 atmosphere A planet's atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it. The shuttle Columbia will re-enter Earth's atmosphere tomorrow morning. The Partial Test-Ban Treaty bans nuclear testing in the atmosphere.N-COUNT, usu sing2 atmosphere The atmosphere of a place is the air that you breathe there. These gases pollute the atmosphere of towns and cities.N-COUNT, usu sing3 atmosphere The atmosphere of a place is the general impression that you get of it. Pale wooden floors and plenty of natural light add to the relaxed atmosphere. There's still an atmosphere of great hostility and tension in the city.N-SING: usu with supp4 atmosphere If a place or an event has atmosphere, it is interesting. The old harbour is still full of atmosphere and well worth visiting.= ambienceN-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】at.mo.sphere`AtmEs9fIr; 5AtmE9sfiE《源自希腊文"蒸汽 所围绕之处"的意思》>1 [the ~] (围绕地球之) 大气,大气层,气圈2 [用单数] (某一场所等之) 空气 (air) a moist ~ 潮湿的空气The ~ was full of dust. 那周围 (的空气) 充满著尘埃3 [用单数a. 气氛,环境[ofa tense ~ 紧张的气氛an ~ of friendliness 友好的气氛create a pleasant ~ 创造悦人的气氛b. (艺术品等所给人的) 气氛,情调a novel rich in ~ 富有感染力的小说4 (C)'物理'气压(cf. atmospheric pressure) (略作 at.,atm.)

Q: ocean OCEAN [5EuFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.大海, 海洋, 许多, 广阔【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ocean The ocean is the sea. There were few sights as beautiful as the calm ocean on a warm night.N-SING: the N2 ocean oceans An ocean is one of the five very large areas of sea on the Earth's surface. They spent many days cruising the northern Pacific Ocean. ...the Indian Ocean.N-COUNT: with supp3 ocean oceans If you say that there is an ocean of something, you are emphasizing that there is a very large amount of it. (INFORMAL) I had cried oceans of tears. I've got oceans of loyal fans out there.= no endN-COUNT: N of n4 ocean If you say that something is a drop in the ocean, you mean that it is a very small amount which is unimportant compared to the cost of other things or is so small that it has very little effect on something. His fee is a drop in the ocean compared with the real cost of broadcasting.PHR: usu v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】o.cean`oFEn; 5ouFn《源自希腊文"地球 四周的大河"的意思》>1 a. (U)[常 the ~]大海,海洋; 外洋a boundless expanse of ~ 浩瀚无际的大海b. [the ? O~] (五大洋的) ...洋the Pacific [Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic] O~ 太平 [大西,印度,北冰,南 冰] 洋c. [the ~](美)海 (sea) go swimming in the ~ 到海里游泳; 去作海水浴2 [an ~] 广漠,无限; ...海[ofan ~ of trees 树海3 [oceans of ?] (口语)庞大的,极多的~s of money [time] 大量的金钱[时间

Q: outline OUTLINE [5Eutlain]

A: 【简明词典】n.大纲, 轮廓, 略图, 外形, 要点, 概要vt.描画轮廓, 略述【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 outline outlines outlining outlined If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way. The mayor outlined his plan to clean up the town's image. The methods outlined in this book are only suggestions.= sketch outVB2 outline outlines An outline is a general explanation or description of something. Following is an outline of the survey findings. The proposals were given in outline by the Secretary of State.= sketchN-COUNT: also in N3 outline outlined You say that an object is outlined when you can see its general shape because there is light behind it. The Ritz was outlined against the lights up there. It was a beautiful sight outlined above the starry sky.V-PASSIVE4 outline outlines The outline of something is its general shape, especially when it cannot be clearly seen. He could see only the hazy outline of the goalposts.N-COUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】out.line`aJt9laIn; 5autlain>1 轮廓,外形[of(→figure A l【同义字】) 2 略图,草稿[of3 大纲,概要[ofHe gave me a brief ~ of what had occurred. 他简略 [概要] 地向我叙述了事情发 生的经过in outline 轮廓的,概略的,概括 的draw ? in ~ 画...的轮廓 [略图] >1 画...的轮廓 [草图] ; 使...清晰,使...显明The cliff was sharply ~d against the sky. 绝壁 (的轮廓) 在天空的衬托下显得 分外清晰2 画...的略图 [草图] 3 略述...的要点I will ~ my plans for my trip abroad. 我将略述我旅游海外 的计画

Q: sack SACK [sAk]

A: 【简明词典】n.大袋, 大袋之量, 麻布袋, 短而松的袍装, 布袋装, 洗劫vt.解雇, 装入袋, 洗劫, 就寝【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sack sacks A sack is a large bag made of rough woven material. Sacks are used to carry or store things such as vegetables or coal. ...a sack of potatoes.N-COUNT: oft N of n2 sack sacks sacking sacked If your employers sack you, they tell you that you can no longer work for them because you have done something that they did not like or because your work was not good enough. Earlier today the Prime Minister sacked 18 government officials for corruption. Science teacher James Wood was sacked for slapping a schoolboy.= fire, dismissVB+ sack Also a noun. People who make mistakes can be given the sack the same day.N-SING: the N3 sack sacks sacking sacked When an army sacks a town or city, they destroy it, taking away all valuable things. In 1527 Imperial troops sacked the French ambassador's residence in Rome.= destroyVB+ sack Also a noun. The Odyssey tells what happened to the Greek heroes after the sack of Troy.= destructionN-SING: the N of n4 sack Some people refer to bed as the sack. (INFORMAL)N-SING: the N【21世纪英汉词典】sacksAk; sAk> 劫掠 >用单数; 常 the ~] (占领地的) 掠夺put a city to the ~ 劫掠某城市

Q: general election GENERAL ELECTION

A: 【简明词典】n.大选【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 general election general elections In Britain, a general election is an election where everyone votes for people to represent them in Parliament.N-COUNT2 general election general elections In the United States, a general election is a local, state, or national election where the candidates have been selected by a primary election: see primary 4.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】general election>大选,普选(在英国指于五年以内 举行一次之下院议员 选举; 在美国泛指地方、州 、全国之大选)

Q: gate GATE [geit]

A: 【简明词典】n.大门【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 gate gates A gate is a structure like a door which is used at the entrance to a field, a garden, or the grounds of a building. He opened the gate and started walking up to the house.N-COUNT2 gate gates In an airport, a gate is a place where passengers leave the airport and get on their aeroplane. Passengers with hand luggage can go straight to the departure gate to check in there.N-COUNT3 gate Gate is used in the names of streets in Britain that are in a place where there once was a gate into a city. ...9 Palace Gate.N-IN-NAMES4 gate gates The gate at a sporting event such as a football match or baseball game is the total number of people who attend it. Their average gate is less than 23,000.= attendanceN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】gateget; ^eit《源自古英语"开著 的地方"的意思》>1 a. 大门,出入口; 城门the main ~ of [to] the school 学校正门b. 门扉,栅栏门,门扇go [pass] through the ~s 进门c. [达...之] 门径,路,门路,门[toa ~ to success 成功之路; 成功之门2 门a. (机场之) 登机门b. (赛马之) 起跑门,起赛栅门c. (收费道路等之) 收费关卡d. ( 运河、船坞等之) 水门,闸门e 剪票口f.'滑雪' (在弯道滑雪比赛时, 选手必须画 Z字形轨迹通过之) 旗门(由插在斜坡上之许多 旗杆形成)3 (道路、铁路平交道等 之) 栅栏4 a. (运动会、比赛、展览 会等之) 观众数a record ~ 破记录的观众数b. (比赛、展览会等之) 门票收入 (总额) a ~ of $5000 五千美元的门票收入get the gate(美俚)被解雇; 被情人甩掉give a person the gate(美俚)解雇; 甩掉

Q: continent CONTINENT [5kCntinEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.大陆, 陆地【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 continent continents A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries. She loved the African continent. Dinosaurs evolved when most continents were joined in a single land mass.N-COUNT2 continent People sometimes use the Continent to refer to the continent of Europe except for Britain. (mainly BRIT) Its shops are among the most stylish on the Continent.N-PROPER: the N【21世纪英汉词典】con.ti.nent`kBntEnEnt; 5kCntinEnt《源自拉丁文"连续 的 (continuous) 土地"的意思》>1 (C)大陆on the European C~ 在欧洲大陆(cf. in Europe) the Dark C~ 黑暗大陆(非洲大陆的旧名)the New C~ 新大陆(南北美洲)the Old C~ 旧大陆(欧洲、亚洲、非洲)2 [the C~](英) (对英伦三岛而言的) 欧洲大陆go to the C~( 由英国) 去欧洲

Q: heaven HEAVEN [5hevEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.天, 天空, 天堂【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 heaven In some religions, heaven is said to be the place where God lives, where good people go when they die, and where everyone is always happy. It is usually imagined as being high up in the sky. I believed that when I died I would go to heaven and see God.= paradiseN-PROPER2 heaven You can use heaven to refer to a place or situation that you like very much. (INFORMAL) We went touring in Wales and Ireland. It was heaven. I was in cinematic heaven.= paradiseN-UNCOUNT3 heaven heavens The heavens are the sky. (OLD-FASHIONED) He walked out into the middle of the road, looking up at the heavens. ...a detailed map of the heavens.= sky, skiesN-PLURAL: the N4 heaven You say `Heaven forbid!' to emphasize that you very much hope that something will not happen. (SPOKEN) Heaven forbid that he should leave because of me!PHR: PHR that5 heaven You say `Good heavens!' or `Heavens!' to express surprise or to emphasize that you agree or disagree with someone. (SPOKEN) Good Heavens! That explains a lot!. `I thought you were bringing it.' --- `Heavens, no.'= good griefEXCLAM6 heaven You say `Heaven help someone' when you are worried that something bad is going to happen to them, often because you disapprove of what they are doing or the way they are behaving. (SPOKEN) If thi 【21世纪英汉词典】heav.en`hZvEn; 5hevn《源自古英语"天空 "的意思》>1 (U) [又作 the ~s] 天,天空 (sky) the starry ~s 星空the eye of ~ 太阳the fowls of ~ 飞禽2 (U)a. 天国,天堂,极乐世界( ←→ hell) go to ~ 上天堂,死be in ~ 在天堂,已死b. [集合称]天堂居民,诸 神,天人,神佛3 a. (U)极幸福的状态I am in ~. 我非常幸福b. (C)极快乐的场所,乐 园This is a ~ on earth. 这是地上的乐园 [人间天堂] 4 a. [H] (U)神,上帝H~ be praised! = Thank H~!. 谢天谢地!感谢上苍!By H~!. 老天在上! 老天为凭!for Heaven's sake 看在老天的份上H~ forbid!. 上天不容! 绝无此事!Heaven's vengeance is slow but sure. (谚)上苍的惩罚即使来 得迟,也必然会来; 天网恢恢,疏而不漏Inscrutable are the ways of H~. 天意难测b. [Heaven或 Heavens; 当感叹词用] 啊! 天哪!Heavens, no!. 天哪,不要!Heavens, what is that?. 天哪! 那是什么?Good [Gracious, Great] Heavens!. 哎呀! 天哪! 糟了!(表示惊愕

Q: sky SKY [skai]

A: 【简明词典】n.天, 天空【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇sky skies The sky is the space around the earth which you can see when you stand outside and look upwards. The sun is already high in the sky. ...warm sunshine and clear blue skies... The night sky was lit up by flashes of light.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】skyskaI; skai《源自古北欧语"云 "的意思》>1 a. [the ~]天,天空There were no clouds in the ~. 天空无云from the look of the ~ 从天空的情形 [天色] 看来the stars in the skies 满天星斗b. (U) [又作 a ~; 与修饰语连用] (某种状态的) 天空,天气a clear ~ 晴空万里a starry ~ 星空a stormy ~ 暴风雨欲来的天空leaden skies 阴沉 [乌云密布] 的天空2 (C) [常 skies] 气候,风土a foreign ~ 异乡 (的天空) under the sunny skies of southern France 在法国南部充满阳光 的气候下3 [the ~,the skies] 天国,天堂be raised to the skies 升天,死亡He is in the ~ [skies]. 他已进天国 [去世了] drop from the skies = drop from the cloudsout of a clear (blue) sky突然地,出其不意地, 晴天霹雳地The sky is the limit(口语) (尽管点叫) 没有限制; (想赚钱) 尽管去赚; (赌博) 下注不限to the skies [sky] 无保留地,过分地,非 常praise [laud] a person to the skies[~把某人捧上天,极力称 赞某人>(-skied[skad; skaid]) (板球、高尔夫球等) 把打上去 [打高]

Q: talent TALENT [5tAlEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.天才, 才干, 才能【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇talent talents Talent is the natural ability to do something well. She is proud that both her children have a talent for music. The player was given hardly any opportunities to show off his talents. He's got lots of talent.See also talent show.N-VAR: oft N for n【21世纪英汉词典】tal.ent`tAlEnt; 5tAlEnt>1 (特殊的) 才能,技俩[for(→ ability 2 【同义字】) a man of ~ 有才干的人He early showed a (real) ~ for music. 他早年即展露出 [崭露] 音乐的 (真正) 才能I have no [not much] ~ for acquiring foreign languages. 我没有 [不太有] 学习外国语言的才能【字源】talent 一字在古代地中海一 带的国家是重量或货 币的单位,而作"才能 "解是源自圣经新约 中马太福音第二十五 章十四到三十节所记 载有关天国的寓言. 据此寓言,按才干之不 同分配不等的财货,领 到五个 talent 及两个 talent的仆人,可以把 自己所领到的钱增加 双倍,而只领到一个 talent 的仆人却把它埋藏在地下,并未能 倍增他所有的钱2 a. (C)(美)有才艺的人, 演艺界人才Hollywood ~s. 好莱坞的演艺人才He is a minor ~ in contemporary writing. 他在当代文坛是个二 流作家b. (U)[集合称]有才能的 人 (们) ,人才,演艺人员discover new ~ 发掘[发现]新人才3 (C)古希腊、罗马、希 伯来的重量和货币的 单位 (因时、地而异)

Q: fate FATE [feit]

A: 【简明词典】n.天数, 命运, 运气vt.注定, 送命【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fate Fate is a power that some people believe controls and decides everything that happens, in a way that cannot be prevented or changed. You can also refer to the fates. I see no use quarrelling with fate. ...the fickleness of fate... It was just one of those times when you wonder whether the fates conspire against you.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl2 fate fates A person's or thing's fate is what happens to them. The Russian Parliament will hold a special session later this month to decide his fate. He seems for a moment to be again holding the fate of the country in his hands. The Casino, where she had often danced, had suffered a similar fate. ...the terrible fate awaiting humanity.= destinyN-COUNT: oft with poss3 fate If something seals a person's or thing's fate, it makes it certain that they will fail or that something unpleasant will happen to them. The call for a boycott could be enough to seal the fate of next week's general election. And yesterday the Zoo's fate was sealed, largely due to two months of ever-dwindling entrance figures.to tempt fate: see tempt.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】fatefet; feit《源自拉丁文"由神 说出的事"的意思》>1 [有时 F~] (U)命运,宿命He intended to retire from active life, but ~ had decided otherwise. 他打算从活跃的生活 中隐退 [急流勇退] ,但命运却做了不同的 决定(结果不能如愿)【同义字】fate 人力无法挽回、不可 避免的,不幸的宿命destiny 著重于预先注定的命 运,暗示伟大的结局doom 不幸或悲惨的命运2 (C)a. 常指个人、国家等的 不幸命运,运气 decide [fix,seal] a person's ~决定某人的命运It was his~[His~was] to live a lonely life. 他命中注定要过孤独 的生活b. 厄运,毁灭,死亡go to one's ~ 死亡,自趋灭亡c. 事情的结局,终局,结 果3 [the ~s; 有时 the Fates] '希腊神话'司掌命 运的三位女神 the fatal sisters(即纺人类生命线的克 劳索 Clotho,决定该线长度 的蕾克希思 Lachesis,以及剪断该 线的阿特罗波丝 Atropos 三位)as sure as fate十分确定的,千真万确 的,一定meet with one's fate(1) 死于非命,送命(2)(谑)遇见自己未来 的妻子>命中注定

Q: unemployment UNEMPLOYMENT [5Qnim5plCimEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.失业, 失业人数【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇unemployment Unemployment is the fact that people who want jobs cannot get them. ...an area that had the highest unemployment rate in western Europe... Unemployment is so damaging both to individuals and to communities.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】un.em.ploy.ment9QnIm`plCImEnt; 9Qnim5plCimEnt>失业; 失业率; 失业人数push ~ down 降低失业率Three thousand men face ~ if the factory closes (down). 如果工厂关闭,将会有 三千人面临失业>失业的~ benefits 失业津贴 [救济金] ~ compensation 失业补助~ insurance 失业保险

Q: overnight OVERNIGHT [5EuvE5nait]

A: 【简明词典】n.头天晚上adj.通宵的, 晚上的, 前夜的adv.在前一夜, 整夜, 昨晚一晚上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 overnight If something happens overnight, it happens throughout the night or at some point during the night. The weather remained calm overnight. The decision was reached overnight. Overnight a man died after being shot and wounded yesterday.ADV: ADV after v+ overnight Also an adjective. Travel and overnight accommodation are included. Overnight buying in the Far East also helped the dollar.ADJ: ADJ n2 overnight You can say that something happens overnight when it happens very quickly and unexpectedly. The rules are not going to change overnight. He's realistic enough to know he's not going to succeed overnight. Almost overnight, she had aged ten years and become fat.ADV: ADV after v+ overnight Also an adjective. In 1970 he became an overnight success in America.ADJ: ADJ n3 overnight Overnight bags or clothes are ones that you take when you go and stay somewhere for one or two nights. He realized he'd left his overnight bag at Mary's house.ADJ: ADJ n4 overnight overnights overnighting overnighted If you overnight somewhere, you spend the night there. They had told her she would be overnighting in Sydney.VB+ overnight Also a noun. Overnights can be arranged.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】o.ver.night`ovL`naIt; 9ouvE5nait>(无比较级、最高级)1 前一夜的,昨夜的2 过夜的,通宵的; 住宿一夜的; 过夜用的an ~ journey 晚间 [一宿] 的旅行an ~ guest 过夜 [住一夜] 的客人an ~ bag [case] ( 住宿一两天用的) 小旅行袋make an ~ stop at London 在伦敦停留住一晚3 突然的,忽然的an ~ millionaire 暴发户>(无比较级、最高级)1 通宵地,从晚到早,整 夜地keep ~ 可留到第二天早上stay ~ 过夜,住一晚2 在前一夜 (之间) 3 一夜之间,忽然,突然He became famous ~. 他在一夜之间[突然] 成名

Q: mind 2 MIND 2 [maind]

A: 【简明词典】n.头脑, 智力, 精神, 意见, 情绪vi.介意, 照顾, 留心vt.注意, 留意, 专心于, 照看, 介意【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇verb uses1 mind minds minding minded If you do not mind something, you are not annoyed or bothered by it. I don't mind the noise during the day. Do you mind being alone?. I hope you don't mind me calling in like this, without an appointment. It involved a little extra work, but nobody seemed to mind.= object toVB: usu with brd-neg2 mind minds minding minded You use mind in the expressions `do you mind?' and `would you mind?' as a polite way of asking permission or asking someone to do something. Do you mind if I ask you one more thing?. You don't mind if they take a look round, do you?. Would you mind waiting outside for a moment?. `Would you like me to read that for you?' --- `If you wouldn't mind, please.'VB3 mind minds minding minded If someone does not mind what happens or what something is like, they do not have a strong preference for any particular thing. I don't mind what we play, really. I want to play for a top club and I don't mind where it is. They don't mind what you do.VB: with brd-neg4 mind minds minding minded If you tell someone to mind something, you are warning them to be careful not to hurt themselves or other people, or damage something. (BRIT; in AM usually use watch) Mind that bike!= watch【21世纪英汉词典】mindmaInd; maind)《源自古英语"记忆, 思考"的意思》>1 (指与身体相对,具有 思考、意志等功能的) 心,精神~ and body 身心a strong [weak] ~ 坚强 [脆弱] 的心a state [frame] of ~ ( 一时的) 心情; 心境; 心态,精神状态a turn [cast] of ~ 心地,性情apply [bend] the ~ to ? 对...用心 [煞费苦心] give one's (whole) ~ to ? 专注于...,倾全心于...open one's ~ to ? 对...说出心里话take one's [a person's] ~ off ?把 (某人的) 心从...移开,使 (人) 不注意 [不挂心] ...; 使人忘记...事A sound ~ in a sound body. → sound. → Absence of mind.【同义字】heart 感情、情绪的心2 a. (U) [又作 a ~] (与感情、意志有别, 运用理性的) 知性,智力a man of sound ~ 知性健全的人He has a very good [sharp] ~. 他的脑筋非常好b. (U)精神的正常状态 [健全] a man of sound ~ 精神健全的人out of one's ~ 发疯,精神失常She lost her ~.= She went out of her ~. 她发疯

Q: bargain BARGAIN [5bB:gin]

A: 【简明词典】n.契约, 合同, 成交商品, 便宜货v.议价【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 bargain bargains Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal. At this price the wine is a bargain. Fresh salmon is a bargain at the supermarket this week.N-COUNT2 bargain bargains A bargain is an agreement, especially a formal business agreement, in which two people or groups agree what each of them will do, pay, or receive. I'll make a bargain with you. I'll play hostess if you'll include Matthew in your guest-list. The treaty was based on a bargain between the French and German governments.= dealN-COUNT3 bargain bargains bargaining bargained When people bargain with each other, they discuss what each of them will do, pay, or receive. They prefer to bargain with individual clients, for cash. Shop in small local markets and don't be afraid to bargain.= negotiateVB* bargainer bargainers A union bargainer said that those jobs have been saved.N-COUNT* bargaining The government has called for sensible pay bargaining.N-UNCOUNT: oft supp N4 bargain If people drive a hard bargain, they argue with determination in order to achieve a deal which is favourable to themselves. Ukraine was always going to drive a hard bargain before signing the treaty.PHR: V, ADJ, and N inflect【21世纪英汉词典】bar.gain`bBrgIn; 5bB:^in《源自古法语"杀价 "的意思》>1 a. 买卖契约,合同,协议; 成交,交易strike a ~ (with a person) ( 与人) 达成买卖的协议 [订买卖契约] It's [That's] a ~. 就这样 [那样] 说定A ~'s a ~. (谚)契约终是契约 (说定了就得遵守) b. 契约,协定The two camps made a ~ to cease fire. 双方阵营订了停火的 协定c. 契约,协定The two country made a ~ that they would not fight each other again. 两国订下互不侵犯条 约2 廉购; 廉售或廉购之物,特价 品,廉价的买卖[交易make a good ~ 买得便宜,做一次合算 的买卖a bad [losing] ~ 买得贵,不合算的买卖~s in clothes 衣服的特价品at a bargain 以特价,廉价地buy at a (good) ~ 廉价购买I got this at a ~. 我廉价买了这个beat a bargain杀价drive a (hard) bargain(口语)订下条件很 有利于自己的协定,狠 杀 [卖主等] 的价,做一次条件很有 利于自己&

Q: runner RUNNER [5rQnE(r)]

A: 【简明词典】n.奔跑者, 信使【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 runner runners A runner is a person who runs, especially for sport or pleasure. ...a marathon runner... I am a very keen runner and am out training most days.N-COUNT2 runner runners The runners in a horse race are the horses taking part. There are 18 runners in the top race of the day.N-COUNT3 runner runners A drug runner or gun runner is someone who illegally takes drugs or guns into a country.N-COUNT: n N4 runner runners Someone who is a runner for a particular person or company is employed to take messages, collect money, or do other small tasks for them. ...a bookie's runner.N-COUNT5 runner runners Runners are thin strips of wood or metal underneath something which help it to move smoothly. ...the runners of his sled.N-COUNT: usu pl6 runner runners On a plant, runners are long shoots that grow from the main stem and put down roots to form a new plant. ...strawberry runners.N-COUNT: usu pl7 runner runners A runner is a long narrow mat that is put on a piece of furniture or on the floor.N-COUNT8 runner If someone does a runner, they leave a place in a hurry, for example in order to escape arrest or to avoid paying for something. (BRIT, INFORMAL) At this point, the accountant did a runner -- with all my bank statements, expenses and receipts.= do a bunkPHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】run.ner`rQnL; 5rQnE>1 奔跑之人 a. (赛跑) 者; 参加赛马的马; 骑用的马b.'棒球'跑垒员2 a. 跑腿者; 外务员b. (昔时的) 使者,信使3 [常构成复合字a. 走私者a gunrunner 枪械走私者b. 走私船4 (机器的) 操作员5 a. (橇、溜冰鞋等的) 滑行部分滑条,滑板,冰刀] b. (机器的) 磙子 (roller) c. (石磨的) 碾石d. (滑车的) 通索6 a. (桌面中央的) 细长桌巾b. 长条地毯7'鸟'走禽类的鸟; (尤指) 秧鸡8'植物' (草莓等的) 纤匍枝,蔓→scarlet runner.

Q: medal MEDAL [5medl]

A: 【简明词典】n.奖章, 勋章, 纪念章v.授予...奖章【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇medal medals A medal is a small metal disc which is given as an award for bravery or as a prize in a sporting event.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】med.al`mZdl; 5medl>奖章,奖牌; 勋章; 徽章→ gold medal.the Medal for Merit ( 美国的) 功绩勋章(授与一般市民; 于 1942 年制定)the Medal of Honor = the congressional Medal (of Honor) '缩'MH荣誉勋章 (美国军中最高勋章, 系以美国国会名义而 由总统颁授者) the reverse of the medal 问题的另一面

Q: luxury LUXURY [5lQkFEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.奢侈, 华贵【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 luxury Luxury is very great comfort, especially among beautiful and expensive surroundings. By all accounts he leads a life of considerable luxury. She was brought up in an atmosphere of luxury and wealth.= extravagance penuryN-UNCOUNT2 luxury luxuries A luxury is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure. A week by the sea is a luxury they can no longer afford. Telephones are still a luxury in some parts of Spain, Portugal, and Greece.= extravaganceN-COUNT3 luxury A luxury item is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure. He could not afford luxury food on his pay. He rode on the president's luxury train through his own state.ADJ: ADJ n4 luxury A luxury is a pleasure which you do not often have the opportunity to enjoy. Hot baths are my favourite luxury. We were going to have the luxury of a free weekend, to rest and do whatever we pleased.N-SING: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】lux.u.ry`lQkFErI; 5lQkFEri《源自拉丁文"丰富 "的意思》>1 (U)奢侈,奢华live in ~ 奢侈地生活2 (C)奢侈品,高级品; 奢侈之事[物It's a ~ for me to be able to sleep this late. 能够睡到这么晚,对我 而言是一种奢望3 (U)愉快,快乐,满足 (感) >奢侈 (品) 的,高级 (品) 的~ foods 高级食品a ~ hotel 豪华旅馆a ~ liner [car] 豪华轮 [高级车]

Q: Austrian AUSTRIAN [5CstriEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.奥地利人adj.奥地利的, 奥地利人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Austrian Something that is Austrian belongs or relates to Austria, or to its people or culture. ...the Austrian government.ADJ2 Austrian Austrians An Austrian is someone who comes from Austria.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Aus.tri.an`CstrIEn; 5C:striEn, 5Cs-《Austria 的形容词》>奥地利 (人) 的>奥地利人

Q: lesbian LESBIAN

A: 【简明词典】n.女性同性恋者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lesbian Lesbian is used to describe homosexual women. Many of her best friends were lesbian.ADJ+ lesbian lesbians A lesbian is a woman who is lesbian. ...a youth group for lesbians, gays and bisexuals.N-COUNT2 lesbian Lesbian is used to describe the relationships and activities of homosexual women, and the organizations or publications intended for them or created by them. ...a long-term lesbian relationship.ADJ【21世纪英汉词典】les.bi.an`lZzbIEn; 5lezbiEn《源自 'Lesbos 岛的' 的意思; 由于相传曾经居住在 该岛的女诗人 Sappho 与其弟子们耽溺于同 性恋》>(女性间的) 同性恋的( ←→ gay; cf. homosexual) >同性恋的女性,女同性 恋者

Q: actress ACTRESS [5Aktris]

A: 【简明词典】n.女演员【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇actress actresses An actress is a woman whose job is acting in plays or films. She's not only a very great dramatic actress but she's also very funny.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ac.tress`AktrIs; 5Aktris>女演员(←→ actor)

Q: Hollywood HOLLYWOOD [5hCliwud]

A: 【简明词典】n.好莱坞(位于美国加利福尼亚洛杉矶城的西北), 美国电影业【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Hollywood You use Hollywood to refer to the American film industry that is based in Hollywood, California. ...a major Hollywood studio. ...Hollywood film stars. ...a satire on Hollywood life.N-PROPER: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】Hol.ly.wood`hBlI9wJd; 5hCliwud《源自"holly 的森林"的意思》>1 好莱坞(美国加州洛杉矶 (Los Angeles) 市的一区,为电影事业 的中心)2 美国电影界 [电影事业]

Q: compromise COMPROMISE [5kCmprEmaiz]

A: 【简明词典】n.妥协, 折衷v.妥协, 折衷, 危及...的安全【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 compromise compromises A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people. Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want. Be ready and willing to make compromises between your needs and those of your partner. The government's policy of compromise is not universally popular.N-VAR2 compromise compromises compromising compromised If you compromise with someone, you reach an agreement with them in which you both give up something that you originally wanted. You can also say that two people or groups compromise. The government has compromised with its critics over monetary policies. `Nine,' said I. `Nine thirty,' tried he. We compromised on 9.15. Israel had originally wanted $1 billion in aid, but compromised on the $650 million.V-RECIP3 compromise compromises compromising compromised If someone compromises themselves or their beliefs, they do something which damages their reputation for honesty, loyalty, or high moral principles. ...members of the government who have compromised themselves by co-operating with the emergency committee... He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.VB【21世纪英汉词典】com.pro.mise`kBmprE9maIz; 5kCmprEmaiz《源自拉丁文"共同 约定,意见一致"的意 思》>1 妥协,和解by ~ 藉著妥协make a ~ with ?与...妥协reach a ~ 达成协议2 (C)折衷方案; 折衷 [中间] 物[betweena ~ between opposite opinions 对立意见的折衷方案a ~ between East and West 东方与西方之间的妥 协 [和解] >1 使 和解,折衷处理An arbiter ~d their differences. 仲裁者折衷调解[处理 ]了他们的纷争2 a. 危害,污损He ~d his reputation. 他污损了自己的名誉b. [~ oneself] (因愚行、暴行等) 伤及自己的名誉,有失 体面>就某事] 妥协,和解with][onWe ~d with them on the matter. 关于那件事我们跟他 们妥协了

Q: commissioner COMMISSIONER [kE5miFEnE]

A: 【简明词典】n.委员, 专员【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇commissioner commissioners also Commissioner.A commissioner is an important official in a government department or other organization. ...the European Commissioner for External Affairs. ...police commissioner... As baseball commissioner, Chandler was instrumental in making Jackie Robinson the first black player in the major leagues.See also High Commissioner.N-COUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】com.mis.sion.erkE`mIFEnL; kE5miFEnE>1 a. (政府机关所任命的) 委员,特派员b. (政府机关的) 地方长官the C~ of the Metropolitan Police =the C~ of Police of the Metropolis (英) (伦敦警务署的) 警务署长(→police【说明】) c. (殖民地的) 行政长官→high commissioner.2'运动'(美)最高仲 裁者(被授予全权处理职业 运动比赛之纠纷、犯 规及维持秩序的最高 负责人)3 (英俚)以经营赌马为 生的人,马票商人 (bookmaker)

Q: pose POSE [pEuz]

A: 【简明词典】n.姿势, 姿态v.(使...)摆好姿势, 形成, 引起, 造成vi.摆姿势, 佯装, 矫揉造作【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pose poses posing posed If something poses a problem or a danger, it is the cause of that problem or danger. This could pose a threat to jobs in the coal industry. His ill health poses serious problems for the future.VB2 pose poses posing posed If you pose a question, you ask it. If you pose an issue that needs considering, you mention the issue. (FORMAL) When I finally posed the question, `Why?' he merely shrugged. ...the moral issues posed by new technologies.= raiseVB3 pose poses posing posed If you pose as someone, you pretend to be that person in order to deceive people. The team posed as drug dealers to trap the ringleaders.VB4 pose poses posing posed If you pose for a photograph or painting, you stay in a particular position so that someone can photograph you or paint you. Before going into their meeting the six foreign ministers posed for photographs.VB5 pose poses posing posed You can say that people are posing when you think that they are behaving in an insincere or exaggerated way because they want to make a particular impression on other people. He criticized them for dressing outrageously and posing pretentiously.VB: usu cont6 pose poses A pose is a particular way that you stand, sit, or lie, for example when you are being photographed or painted. We have had several preliminary sittings in various poses.N-COUNT7 pose poses A pose is an insincere or exaggerated way of behaving that is intended to make a particular impression on other people. In many writers modesty is a pose, but in Ford it seems to have been genuine.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】posepoz; pouz>(以难题) 使困惑,难住 (puzzle)

Q: gesture GESTURE [5dVestFE]

A: 【简明词典】n.姿态, 手势, 表示v.作手势, 以手势表示【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 gesture gestures A gesture is a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands, to express emotion or information. Sarah made a menacing gesture with her fist. He throws his hands open in a gesture which clearly indicates his relief.N-COUNT2 gesture gestures A gesture is something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect. He questioned the government's commitment to peace and called on it to make a gesture of good will. There's no greater gesture of love than having someone's name tattooed on your body. As a gesture to security, cars were fitted with special locks.N-COUNT: oft N of n3 gesture gestures gesturing gestured If you gesture, you use movements of your hands or head in order to tell someone something or draw their attention to something. I gestured towards the boathouse, and he looked inside. He gestures, gesticulates, and moves with the grace of a dancer.VB【21世纪英汉词典】ges.ture`dVZstFL; 5dVestFE《源自拉丁文"行动 "的意思》>1 a. (C) (附带或不附带说话之 ) 姿态,姿势,手势,比手 画脚; (戏剧、演说等之) 动作,身段,表情make a ~ of despair 做出绝望的姿态[表情b. (U)做姿态[手势communicate by ~ 以手势沟通 [交谈] Japanese don't use as much ~ as Europeans. 日本人使用手势没有 欧美人那样多2 (C)a. (心意等之) 表示The Australian Government gave us a koala bear as a ~ of friendship. 澳洲政府赠送给我们 一只无尾熊做为友谊 的表示b. 故弄玄虚之言行, (表面上假装之) 姿态,样子His refusal was a mere ~. 他的拒绝只是一种作 态而已>1 作表情[手势],以表情 [手势]表示2 a. [向...]作表情[手势] 示意 [想要...] [to][forHe ~d (to the waiter) for another drink. 他 (向服务生) 作手势示意再来一杯 酒b. 以手势 (等) 示意[...]I ~d for him to keep quiet. 我用手势示意他保持 安静>以表情[手势]表达 ...

Q: wedding WEDDING [5wediN]

A: 【简明词典】n.婚礼, 婚宴, 结合, 结婚典礼【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇wedding weddings A wedding is a marriage ceremony and the party or special meal that often takes place after the ceremony. Most Britons want a traditional wedding. ...a wedding present. ...the couple's 22nd wedding anniversary.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】wed.ding`wZdIN; 5wediN>1 a. 结婚典礼,婚礼(→marriage 【同义字】) at a ~ (ceremony) 在结婚典礼上When is your ~ ?. 你的婚礼在哪一天 ?b. 结婚典礼用的→ wedding dress.2 结婚纪念日,...婚→ silver wedding,golden wedding,diamond wedding.

Q: medium MEDIUM [5mi:djEm]

A: 【简明词典】n.媒体, 方法, 媒介adj.中间的, 中等的, 半生熟的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 medium If something is of medium size, it is neither large nor small, but approximately half way between the two. A medium dose produces severe nausea within hours. He was of medium height with blond hair and light blue eyes.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 medium You use medium to describe something which is average in degree or amount, or approximately half way along a scale between two extremes. Foods that contain only medium levels of sodium are bread, cakes, milk, butter and margarine. ...a sweetish, medium-strength beer.ADJ: usu ADJ n+ medium Also an adverb. Cook under a medium-hot grill.ADV: ADV adj3 medium If something is of a medium colour, it is neither light nor dark, but approximately half way between the two. Andrea has medium brown hair, grey eyes and very pale skin. When violet is added to the medium blue a particularly striking, warm coloration is created.COMB in COLOUR4 medium media The plural of the noun can be either mediums or mediaA medium is a way or means of expressing your ideas or of communicating with people. In Sierra Leone, English is used as the medium of instruction for all primary education. But Artaud was increasingly dissatisfied with film as a medium.N-COUNT5 medium media The plural of the noun can be either mediums or mediaA medium is a substance or material which is used for a particular purpose or in order to produce a particular effect. Blood is the medium in which oxygen is carried to all parts of the body. 【21世纪英汉词典】me.di.um`midIEm; 5mi:djEm, -di-《源自拉丁文"中间 的"的意思》>(pl. ~s,-di.a[-d; -di,-dj])1 a. 中央,中间; 中庸the [a] happy ~ 中庸,中道b. 中间物c. (口语)M 号 [中号] 的衣服Do you have a ~ in this color?. 你们有这个颜色的 M 号吗?2 媒介物,媒质,媒体Is water a ~ of sound?. 水是 (传播) 声音的媒体吗?3 手段,媒介,机关Television is an important ~ of communication. 电视是一种重要的传 播媒体by [through] the ~ of ? 利用...的媒介,透过...→ mass media.4 (生物等的) 环境,生活条件5(pl. ~s)巫,通灵的人6'生物'培养基; (保存用的) 保存液7'美术'著色剂>1 中等的,中间的,普通 的; 平均的a man of ~ height 中等身材的人2 半生半熟的,五分熟的(→beefsteak 2◆)

Q: existence EXISTENCE [ig5zistEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.存在, 实在, 生活, 存在物, 实在物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 existence The existence of something is the fact that it is present in the world as a real thing. ...the existence of other galaxies... The Congress of People's Deputies in effect voted itself out of existence. Public worries about accidents are threatening the very existence of the nuclear power industry.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp2 existence existences You can refer to someone's way of life as an existence, especially when they live under difficult conditions. You may be stuck with a miserable existence for the rest of your life. Their day-to-day existence was routine.N-COUNT: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】ex.is.tenceIg`zIstEns; i^5zistEns《exist 的名词》>1 (U)存在believe in the ~ of ghosts [God] 相信鬼 [神] 的存在bring [call] ?into ~ 使...产生,使...发生, 使...生出; 使...成立come into ~ (文语)产生; 成立in ~ 现存的,存在著的go [pass] out of ~ 灭亡,消失put ?out of ~ 使...灭绝; 杀死...2 (U)生存,生活the struggle for ~ 生存竞争3 [an ~] 生活情况a bachelor ~ 单身生活lead a happy [miserable] ~ 过快乐的 [悲惨的] 生活

Q: saving SAVING [5seiviN]

A: 【简明词典】n.存款, 挽救, 救助, 节约adj.搭救的, 挽救的, 节约的, 节俭的, 保留的, 补偿的prep.除...之外, 考虑到【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 saving savings A saving is a reduction in the amount of time or money that is used or needed. Fill in the form below and you will be making a saving of {Pound}6.60 on a one-year subscription. ...a program of household savings on energy use.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 saving savings Your savings are the money that you have saved, especially in a bank or a building society. Her savings were in the Post Office Savings Bank. ...a savings account.N-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】sav.ing`sevIN; 5seiviN>(more ~; most ~)1 a. 节省的,节俭的a ~ housewife 节俭的家庭主妇b. 可节省...的,可省去... 的→ laborsaving,timesav ing.2 (无比较级、最高级) 成为 (可弥补缺点的) 长处的,补偿 (不足) 的→ saving graceHe is not without a ~ sense of humor. 他并非没有幽默感(他 也有了解幽默的可取 之处)3 (无比较级、最高级) '法律' 保留的,除外的a ~ clause 保留条款,但书>1 节约,节俭the ~ of electricity 省电a ten-percent ~ on fuel 节省一成燃料It would be a big ~ to walk [if we walked]. 走路大可节省 (能源) From ~ comes having. (谚)节俭为致富之本2 [~s]储蓄,储金considerable [little] ~s 高额 [小额] 储金I keep my ~s in the bank. = My ~s are in the bank. 我的储金存在银行3 (U)救助,拯救4 (U)'法律'保留,除 外

Q: Bengali BENGALI [beN5gC:li]

A: 【简明词典】n.孟加拉人(语)adj.孟加拉(人)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Bengali Bengali means belonging or relating to Bengal, or to its people or language. She married a Bengali doctor.ADJ+ Bengali Bengalis A Bengali is a person who comes from Bangladesh or West Bengal.N-COUNT2 Bengali Bengali is the language that is spoken by people who live in Bangladesh and by many people in West Bengal.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Ben.gal.ibZn`gClI, bZN-; beN5^C:li, ben《Bengal 的形容词》>孟加拉 (人,语) 的>1 (C)a. 孟加拉人b. 孟加拉共和国人2 (U) (现代的) 孟加拉语

Q: Bangladeshi BANGLADESHI [-Fi]

A: 【简明词典】n.孟加拉国人adj.孟加拉国(人)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Bangladeshi Bangladeshi means belonging to or relating to Bangladesh, or to its people or culture.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Bangladeshi Bangladeshis The Bangladeshis are the people who come from Bangladesh. Many Bangladeshis were employed in the construction or fishing industries.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Ban.gla.desh.i9bANglE`dZFI; 9bANglE5deFi>孟加拉国人>孟加拉国的; 孟加拉国人的

Q: pupil PUPIL [5pju:pl, 5pju:pil]

A: 【简明词典】n.学生, 小学生, 瞳孔【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pupil pupils The pupils of a school are the children who go to it. Over a third of those now at secondary school in Wales attend schools with over 1,000 pupils. Eleanor was a reluctant, anxious pupil.N-COUNT2 pupil pupils A pupil of a painter, musician, or other expert is someone who studies under that expert and learns his or her skills. After his education, Goldschmidt became a pupil of the composer Franz Schreker.N-COUNT: with poss3 pupil pupils The pupils of your eyes are the small, round, black holes in the centre of them.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pu.pil`pjupl; 5pju:pl《源自拉丁文"小玩 偶"的意思》>'解剖'瞳仁,瞳孔

Q: childhood CHILDHOOD [5tFaildhud]

A: 【简明词典】n.孩童时期【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇childhood childhoods A person's childhood is the period of their life when they are a child. She had a happy childhood. He was remembering a story heard in childhood. ...childhood illnesses.N-VAR: oft poss N, N n【21世纪英汉词典】child.hood`tFaIld9hJd; 5tFaildhud>1 童年时代,幼时; 幼年from (one's) ~ 从幼年时起in one's ~ 在童年时代a ~ fraught with hardship 充满苦难的童年时代→ second childhoodC~ is blessed state. 童年时代是得天独厚 的2 事物发展的初期阶段the ~ of science 科学的摇篮期

Q: universe UNIVERSE [5ju:nivE:s]

A: 【简明词典】n.宇宙, 世界, 万物, 领域【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 universe universes The universe is the whole of space and all the stars, planets, and other forms of matter and energy in it. Einstein's equations showed the Universe to be expanding. Early astronomers thought that our planet was the centre of the universe.N-COUNT: usu the N in sing2 universe universes If you talk about someone's universe, you are referring to the whole of their experience or an important part of it. Good writers suck in what they see of the world, re-creating their own universe on the page. They marked out the boundaries of our visual universe. Behind his eyes was a whole universe of pain.= worldN-COUNT: usu sing, oft with poss3 universe If you say that something is, for example, the best or biggest thing of its kind in the universe, you are emphasizing that you think it is bigger or better than anything else of its kind. (INFORMAL) According to my friends I am the coolest, thinnest, cleverest, funniest journalist in the universe.PHR: PHR after superl【21世纪英汉词典】u.ni.verse`junE9vVs; 5ju:nivE:s《源自拉丁文"朝向 单一"的意思》>1 [the ~]宇宙2 [the ~] (作为人类活动空间的 ) 世界3 (C)领域,范围

Q: comfort COMFORT [5kQmfEt]

A: 【简明词典】n.安慰, 舒适, 安慰者vt.安慰, 使(痛苦等)缓和【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 comfort If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations. This will enable the audience to sit in comfort while watching the shows. The shoe has padding around the collar, heel and tongue for added comfort. discomfortN-UNCOUNT: oft in/for N2 comfort Comfort is a style of life in which you have enough money to have everything you need. Surely there is some way of ordering our busy lives so that we can live in comfort and find spiritual harmony too.N-UNCOUNT: oft in N3 comfort Comfort is what you feel when worries or unhappiness stop. He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one. He will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday. He found comfort in Eva's blind faith in him.See also cold comfort.N-UNCOUNT4 comfort comforts If you refer to a person, thing, or idea as a comfort, you mean that it helps you to stop worrying or makes you feel less unhappy. At least he has given her a child who will be a great comfort to her in the years ahead. It's a comfort talking to you. Being able to afford a drink would be a comfort in these tough times.N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N to n, it v-link N to-inf/-ing5 comfort comforts comforting comforted If you comfort someone, you make them feel less worried, unhappy, or upset, for example by sayi 【21世纪英汉词典】com.fort`kQmfLt; 5kQmfEt《源自拉丁文"加强, 提起精神"的意思》1 安慰She ~ed me in my distress. 在我苦恼的时候,她来 安慰我【同义字】comfort 缓和人的痛苦、悲伤 、烦恼使提起精神console 安慰灰心或悲伤的人 使重振精神solace 除去悲伤、失意、无 聊及孤独感等2 [因...]安慰[forThey ~ed me for my failure. 他们因我的失败而安 慰我>1 (U) (无不安、痛苦、不满 的) 安乐,舒适,愉快live in ~ 过舒适的生活2 (U) (在别人苦恼时给予鼓 舞使提起精神的) 安慰,慰藉give ~ to ? 安慰...take [find] ~ in ? 从...得到安慰,引...为 安慰words of ~ 安慰的话3 a. (C)给予安慰的人[物She is a great ~ to her parents. 她是双亲极大的安慰b. [~s]使生活舒服的东 西→ creature comfortsThose hotels offer plain ~s. 那些旅馆只有普通的 设备

Q: ease EASE [i:z]

A: 【简明词典】n.安逸, 安心, 不费力, 悠闲vt.使悠闲, 使安心, 减轻, 放松vi.减弱, 减轻, 放松, 灵活地移动【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ease If you do something with ease, you do it easily, without difficulty or effort. Anne was intelligent and capable of passing her exams with ease. ...the ease with which young people could find work. difficultyPHR: PHR after V2 ease If you talk about the ease of a particular activity, you are referring to the way that it has been made easier to do, or to the fact that it is already easy to do. For ease of reference, only the relevant extracts of the regulations are included. ...the camera's ease of use in manual mode.N-UNCOUNT: N of n3 ease Ease is the state of being very comfortable and able to live as you want, without any worries or problems. She lived a life of ease.= comfortN-UNCOUNT4 ease eases easing eased If something unpleasant eases or if you ease it, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity. Tensions had eased. The heavily falling snow had eased. I gave him some brandy to ease the pain. ...editorials calling for the easing of sanctions.V-ERG5 ease eases easing eased If you ease your way somewhere or ease somewhere, you move there slowly, carefully, and gently. If you ease something somewhere, you move it there slowly, carefully, and gently. I eased my way towards the door. 【21世纪英汉词典】easeiz; i:z>1 (工作等休息时身体的 ) 舒适,安逸take one's ~ 休息,无拘束; 安心,放心2 a. (无烦恼、担忧的) 轻松,自在; (生活的) 安乐lead [live] a life of ~ 过安乐的生活live in ~ 生活安逸b. (态度、样子等) 轻松,悠闲3 无困难,容易with ~ 轻易地,容易地4 (衣服等的) 宽松at (one's) ease(1) 轻松地; 悠闲地be [feel] at ~ 觉得心安,自在live at ~ 安逸地生活do a task at one's ~ 轻松地工作put a person at his ~ 使人觉得自在sit at ~ 舒适地坐著(2) At ~ !. (美)'军'(口令)稍息 !( (英)Stand easy !) ill at ease局促不安,心神不宁She makes me feel ill at ~. 她使我觉得局促不安stand at ease'军'保持稍息的姿 势>1 使舒适,使... 放松; 使...心宽~ a person's mind 使某人心安 [心宽] It ~d her to tell him the secret. 她?

Q: religion RELIGION [ri5lidVEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.宗教, 信仰【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 religion Religion is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple. ...his understanding of Indian philosophy and religion... Do avoid potentially contentious subjects such as religion, sex or politics.N-UNCOUNT2 religion religions A religion is a particular system of belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this system. ...the Christian religion.N-COUNT3 religion If you say that someone has got religion, you are referring in a mocking way to the fact that they have suddenly decided to follow a particular religion. (INFORMAL) This guy got religion about a year back.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】re.li.gionrI`lIdVEn; ri5lidVEn《源自拉丁文"重新 绑 (在自己的信仰) "的意思》>1 a. (U)宗教b. (C) (某一种) 宗教,宗旨,...教the Christian ~ 基督教the established ~ 国教2 (U)a. (天主教的) 修道 [信仰] 生活one's name in ~ 修道名be in ~ 在当修道者 [神职人员] enter into ~ 进入修道会,开始修道 生活,成为修道者b. 信心,信仰experience ~ 皈依宗教3 [a ~] (像信仰般) 坚守之事,全神贯注之 事The pursuit of success was a ~ to him. 他一心追求的就是成 功He makes a ~ of keeping [makes it a ~ to keep] faith with his friends. 他把对朋友守信作为 信条find religion ( 由于心灵的体验而) 皈依宗教get religion(1) 皈依宗教,进入宗教信 仰(2) 变得非常凭良心 [严谨] ,发菩提心

Q: definition DEFINITION [7defi5niFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.定义, 解说, 精确度, (轮廓影像等的)清晰度【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 definition definitions If you say that something has a particular quality by definition, you mean that it has this quality simply because of what it is. There is no general agreement on a standard definition of intelligence. My definition of a good hospice is one where some of the patients start feeling too good to die. Human perception is highly imperfect and by definition subjective.= per sePHR: PHR with cl2 definition Definition is the quality of being clear and distinct. Give your brows extra definition with Outdoor Girl's Eyebrow Pencil in Brown. The first speakers at the conference criticised his new programme for lack of definition.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】def.i.ni.tion9dZfE`nIFEn; 9defi5niFn《define 的名词》>1 a. 定义,限定give a ~ to ? 给...下定义Can you give me a ~ of this word?. 你能告诉我这个单字 的定义吗?b. (C) (字词的) 释义,字义contextual ~s 依上下文的释义2 (U) (透镜的) 鲜明度,明皙度, (录音、广播、电视影 像的) 清皙度by definition(1) 根据定义(2)(讽刺)在定义上, 当然A pianist by ~ plays the piano. 既然是钢琴家当然会 弹钢琴

Q: experiment EXPERIMENT [iks5perimEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.实验, 试验vi.进行实验, 做试验【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 experiment experiments An experiment is a scientific test which is done in order to discover what happens to something in particular conditions. The astronauts are conducting a series of experiments to learn more about how the body adapts to weightlessness. ...a proposed new law on animal experiments... This question can be answered only by experiment.N-VAR2 experiment experiments experimenting experimented If you experiment with something or experiment on it, you do a scientific test on it in order to discover what happens to it in particular conditions. In 1857 Mendel started experimenting with peas in his monastery garden. The scientists have experimented on the tiny neck arteries of rats. The scientists have already experimented at each other's test sites.VB* experimentation ...the ethical aspects of animal experimentation.N-UNCOUNT* experimenter experimenters When the experimenters repeated the tests on themselves, they observed an exactly opposite effect.N-COUNT3 experiment experiments An experiment is the trying out of a new idea or method in order to see what it is like and what effects it has. As an experiment, we bought Ted a watch. ...the country's five year experiment in democracy... She needs plenty of room for experiment in her life.N-VAR4 experiment experiments experimenting experimented To experiment means to try out a new idea or method to see what it is like and what effects it has. ...if you like cooking and have the time to experiment... He believes that students should be encouraged to experiment with bold ideas.VB* experimentation Decentralization and experimentation must be encouraged. His stories about his sexual experimentation were more bravado than fact.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】ex.per.i.mentIk`spZrEmEnt; ik5sperimEnt, ek-《源自拉丁文"尝试 "的意思》>1 a. (C) (科学上的) 实验 [in,on,with] in a medical ~ 在一次医学实验中conduct [do, carry out, make] an ~ in chemistry 做化学实验an ~ with models 用模型实验He made ~s on animals. 他以动物做实验b. (U) (做) 实验test ? by[through]~ 以实验检查 [确定] ...E~ has shown that. ?. 实验显示...2 (C) (实地的) 尝试[ofWe tried eating sushi as an ~. 我们试尝一下寿司(-mZnt; -ment)>做[...的]实验,进行试 验 [on,upon,with] ~ with electricity 用电做实验~ on animals with a new medicine 用新药做动物实验

Q: laboratory LABORATORY [lE5bCrEtEri, 5lAbErEtEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.实验室【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 laboratory laboratories A laboratory is a building or a room where scientific experiments, analyses, and research are carried out.N-COUNT2 laboratory laboratories A laboratory in a school, college, or university is a room containing scientific equipment where students are taught science subjects such as chemistry.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】lab.o.ra.to.ry`lAbrE9torI, `lAbErE-, -9tCrI; lE5bCrEtEri, 5lAbErE-《源自拉丁文"工作 场所"的意思》>1 实验室,试验所2 a. (教育、社会科学等具 有设备的) 实习室、研究室language laboratoryb. (大学课程中的) 实习3 (药品等的) 制造厂>1 实验室 (用) 的a ~ rat 实验用的老鼠2 实习的a ~ course 实习课程

Q: pet PET [pet]

A: 【简明词典】n.宠物, 受宠爱的人, 不悦adj.宠爱的, 亲昵的vt.宠爱vi.拥抱, 爱抚, 生气, 发脾气【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pet pets A pet is an animal that you keep in your home to give you company and pleasure. It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets. ...a bachelor living alone in a flat with his pet dog... They would sell the meat off as pet food.N-COUNT2 pet Someone's pet theory, project, or subject is one that they particularly support or like. He would not stand by and let his pet project be killed off. The example is chosen solely for its aptness in illustrating the current pet theory of the critic.ADJ3 pet pets Some people call the person they are talking to `pet' to show affection or friendliness. (BRIT, SPOKEN) It's all right, pet, let me do it.= dearN-VOC4 pet pets petting petted If you pet a person or animal, you touch them in an affectionate way. The policeman reached down and petted the wolfhound. I petted and smoothed her hair.VB【21世纪英汉词典】petpZt; pet>1 (C)供玩赏之动物,宠 物No ~s. '告示'请勿携宠物 入内2 (C)a. 受宠爱之人a teacher's ~ 老师所宠爱的人b. 可爱的人,心肝宝贝3 [a ~] [女性用于感叹句] 极美好之物,令人爱慕 之物What a ~ of a hat!. 好漂亮的帽子!make a pet of ?宠爱...>1 宠爱 [玩赏] 的; (作) 宠物的a ~ dog 爱犬a ~ shop 宠物店2 拿手的,擅长的a ~ subject 拿手的题目It's his ~ theory. 拿手的理论3 示爱的→ pet name.>(pet.ted; pet.ting)1 宠

Q: announcement ANNOUNCEMENT [E5naunsmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.宣告, 发表, 一项公告, 一项私人告示【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 announcement announcements An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen. Sir Robert made his announcement after talks with the President. There has been no formal announcement by either government.= declarationN-COUNT: oft supp N, N that2 announcement The announcement of something that has happened is the act of telling people about it. ...the announcement of their engagement... There has been no official announcement of the arrests.N-SING: usu N of n3 announcement announcements An announcement in a public place, such as a newspaper or the window of a shop, is a short piece of writing telling people about something or asking for something. He will place an announcement in the personal column of The Daily Telegraph.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】an.nounce.mentE`naJnsmEnt; E5naunsmEnt《announce 的名词》>1 a. 发表,通告,宣布,告示 ,布告,预告,告知; 声明b. 发表,告知; 声明,通告,宣布,告示 ,布告,预告2 书面通知,卡片3'纸牌戏'叫牌

Q: declaration DECLARATION [7deklE5reiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.宣布, 宣言, 声明【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 declaration declarations A declaration is an official announcement or statement. They will sign the declaration tomorrow. The opening speeches sounded more like declarations of war than offerings of peace. ...the issues arising from their declaration of independence.N-COUNT: oft N of n2 declaration declarations A declaration is a firm, emphatic statement which shows that you have no doubts about what you are saying. She needed time to adjust to Clive's declaration. ...declarations of undying love.N-COUNT3 declaration declarations A declaration is a written statement about something which you have signed and which can be used as evidence in a court of law. On the customs declaration, the sender labeled the freight as agricultural machinery. They will ask you to sign a declaration allowing your doctor to disclose your medical details.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】dec.la.ra.tion9dZklE`reFEn; 9deklE5reiFn《declare 的名词》>1 宣言,公布,布告; [爱的] 告白[ofa ~ of war 宣战make a ~ of love 表白爱情2 (C) (关税等的) 申报 (书) a ~ of income 所得申报3 (C)'法律'a. 供述b. (证人的) 陈述,口供c. (诉讼时) 原告的申诉4 (C)'纸牌戏'宣布王 牌the Declaration of Human Rights 世界人权宣言(联合国于 1948年 12 月采用)the Declaration of Independence(美国的) 独立宣言

Q: chamber CHAMBER [5tFeimbE]

A: 【简明词典】n.室, 房间, 议院, 会所, (枪)膛【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chamber chambers A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings. We are going to be in the council chamber every time he speaks.N-COUNT: usu supp N2 chamber chambers You can refer to a country's parliament or to one section of it as a chamber. More than 80 parties are contesting seats in the two-chamber parliament. Signor Amato's government has only a 16-seat majority in the Chamber of Deputies.= houseN-COUNT3 chamber chambers A chamber is a room designed and equipped for a particular purpose. For many, the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.See also gas chamber.N-COUNT: with supp4 chamber chambers A chamber is a hollow place inside the body of a person or animal, or inside a plant.N-COUNT5 chamber chambers The offices used by judges and barristers are referred to as chambers.N-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】cham.ber`tFembL; 5tFeimbE《源自拉丁文" (有) 拱形天花板 (的房间) "的意思》>1 a. (C)(文语) (房子的) 房间,私室,室; (尤指) 寝室b. [~s](英)出租的单身 套房2 a. (C) (宫廷、王宫的) 正式房间b. (C)谒见室c. [~s] (法院内的) 法官私室; 法官的办公室d. [~s](英) (尤指英国法学院 (Inns of Court) 内的) 律师 (barrister) 办公室 [处] 3 a. [the ~] (立法、司法机关的) 议事厅; 议院,议会 the lower [upper] ~ (议会的) 下[上]议院b. (C)会馆,会议厅a ~ of commerce 商会4 (C)a. 弹膛,药室(枪炮的炮身或左轮枪 的弹仓 (cylinder) 中装弹药的地方)b. (机器中的) 室5(C) (生物体内的) 窝,腔,穴,心室the Chamber of Horrors恐怖屋,令人战栗的房 间(塔索夫人蜡像馆 (Madame Tussaud's) 中陈列犯罪者人像与 刑具的地下室)>适合室内的; 室内音乐的→ chamber music.>1 把关 [禁闭] 在房间里2 设房间于3 可装入

Q: constitution CONSTITUTION [7kCnsti5tju:FEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.宪法, 构造, 体质, 体格, 国体, 章程, 惯例【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 constitution constitutions The constitution of a country or organization is the system of laws which formally states people's rights and duties. The king was forced to adopt a new constitution which reduced his powers. ...the American Constitution... The club's constitution prevented women from becoming full members.N-COUNT2 constitution constitutions Your constitution is your health. He must have an extremely strong constitution. I've always had the constitution of an ox.N-COUNT: usu sing【21世纪英汉词典】con.sti.tu.tion9kBnstE`tuFEn, -`tju-; 9kCnsti5tju:Fn《constitute 的名词》>1 (U)构成,构造,结构, 组织[ofthe ~ of society 社会结构2 (C)体质,体格; 素质have a good [strong, poor, weak] ~ 有健全 [强壮,差劲,虚弱] 的体质by ~ 天生have a cold ~ 性情冷漠suit [agree with] a person's ~ 适合某人的体质[性格undermine a person's ~ 损害某人的身体健康3 (C)宪法a written ~ 成文宪法an unwritten ~ 不成文宪法the C~ of Japan [the United States] 日本 [合众国] 宪法4 (C)政体,体制a republican ~ 共和政体5(U)制定; 设立,设置the ~ of law 法律的制定

Q: palace PALACE [5pAlis]

A: 【简明词典】n.宫, 宫殿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 palace palaces A palace is a very large impressive house, especially one which is the official home of a king, queen, or president. ...Buckingham Palace... They entered the palace courtyard.N-COUNT: oft in names after n, N n2 palace When the members of a royal palace make an announcement through an official spokesperson, they can be referred to as the Palace. `We couldn't possibly comment', is the palace's response to all questions about the family's private life.N-SING: the N3 palace palaces You can refer to any large splendid house or other building as a palace. They'd bought a huge barn with some land and planned to turn it into a palace.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】pal.ace`pAlIs; 5pAlis《源自拉丁文 'Palatine Hill'; 由于罗马皇帝 Augustus 最先建造宫殿于此》>1 (C)a. [常 P~]宫殿→ Buckingham Palace.b. (主教、大主教、大官 等的) 官邸2 (C)a. (尤指在欧洲大陆的) 华厦; 大宅邸b. [常 P~] (娱乐场所、电影院、 餐厅等的) 豪华建筑物3 [the ~; 集合称](英)宫中有权 势者; 执政者的亲信,宫廷显贵>1 宫殿的2 亲信的a ~ revolution 宫廷革命(由执政之有 力者所发动的政变), 圈内人的造反

Q: furniture FURNITURE [5fE:nitFE]

A: 【简明词典】n.家具, 设备, 储藏物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 furniture Furniture consists of large objects such as tables, chairs, or beds that are used in a room for sitting or lying on or for putting things on or in. Each piece of furniture in their home suited the style of the house.N-UNCOUNT2 furniture If you describe someone or something as part of the furniture, you are suggesting that they have been somewhere such as their place of work for such a long time that it is hard to imagine that place without them. (INFORMAL, HUMOROUS)PHR: v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】fur.ni.ture`fVnItFL; 5fE:nitFE《源自 furnish》>集合称]家具,设备品, 日用器具a piece [an article] of ~ 一件家具We hadn't much [had little] ~. 我们没有多少 [很少] 家具

Q: capacity CAPACITY [kE5pAsiti]

A: 【简明词典】n.容量, 生产量, 容量, 智能, 才能, 能力, 接受力, 地位【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 capacity capacities Your capacity for something is your ability to do it, or the amount of it that you are able to do. Our capacity for giving care, love and attention is limited. Her mental capacity and temperament are as remarkable as his. ...people's creative capacities.N-VAR: oft with poss, N for n/-ing, N to-inf2 capacity The capacity of something such as a factory, industry, or region is the quantity of things that it can produce or deliver with the equipment or resources that are available. ...the amount of spare capacity in the economy... Bread factories are working at full capacity. The region is valued for its coal and vast electricity-generating capacity. Britain must still keep the nuclear and conventional capacity to deal with all conceivable threats.N-UNCOUNT3 capacity capacities The capacity of a piece of equipment is its size or power, often measured in particular units. ...an aircraft with a bomb-carrying capacity of 454 kg. ...a feature which gave the vehicles a much greater fuel capacity than other trucks.N-COUNT4 capacity capacities The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as litres or gallons. ...the fuel tanks, which had a capacity of 140 litres... Grease 6 ramekin dishes of 150 ml (5-6 fl oz) capacity.N-VAR5 cap 【21世纪英汉词典】ca.pac.i.tykE`pAsEtI; kE5pAsEti>1 (U) [又作 a ~] a. (建筑物、交通工具等 的) 容纳力; 最大容量,客满The auditorium has a seating ~ of 800. 该礼堂可容纳八百个 人be filled [crowded] to ~ 客满,达饱和的容量b. 容积; 容量This can has a ~ of 4 quarts. 这个罐子的容量是四 夸脱2 a. (U)包容力,度量; 才能a man of great ~ 能力很强的人,才能横 溢的人b. (U) [又作 a ~] [...的]智力,理解力[f orbeyond one's ~ 非某人之能力所及,非 某人所能理解He has a great ~ for mathematics. 他有很强的数学才能 [理解力] c. (U) [又作 a ~] 能力one's ~ to organize a club 某人组织俱乐部的能 力have ~ to pay 有支付的能力d. (U) [又作 a ~] [对...的]适应力,耐力 ; 可能性,资质[fora ~ for resisting heat 耐热性She has no ~ for progress. 她没有进步的可能性3 (U) (工厂等的) (最大) 生产力expand plant ~ 扩大工厂的生产力The factory is running at (full) ~. 工厂正

Q: dialogue DIALOGUE [5daiElCg]

A: 【简明词典】n.对话【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 dialogue dialogues (AM) also dialogDialogue is communication or discussion between people or groups of people such as governments or political parties. People of all social standings should be given equal opportunities for dialogue. They have begun dialogues to promote better understanding between both communities. She came back and tried to start a dialogue with the man.N-VAR2 dialogue dialogues (AM) also dialogA dialogue is a conversation between two people in a book, film, or play. Although the dialogue is sharp, the actors move rather too awkwardly around the stage. He is a very deft novelist too, with a superb ear for dialogue. ...Shakespeare's dialogues.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】di.a.logue`daIE9lCg; 5daiElC^>(英)di.a.log1 对话2 (首脑人物的) 交换意见,会谈; (建设性的) 交谈,对话a ~ between cultures [the East and the West] 不同文化 [东西方] 间的对话

Q: missile MISSILE [5misail, -sEl]

A: 【简明词典】n.导弹, 发射物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 missile missiles A missile is a tube-shaped weapon that travels long distances through the air and explodes when it reaches its target. The authorities offered to stop firing missiles if the rebels agreed to stop attacking civilian targets. ...nuclear missiles.N-COUNT2 missile missiles Anything that is thrown as a weapon can be called a missile. The football supporters began throwing missiles, one of which hit the referee.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】mis.sile`mIsl, -Il; 5misail《源自拉丁文"可投 掷或发射的"的意思》>1 飞弹→ guided missile.2 藉投掷或发射以杀伤 或击毁目标之物体 [武器] (例如箭,子弹,石块等 )>飞弹 (用) 的,与飞弹有关的,利 用 [藉] 飞弹的a ~ base 飞弹基地a ~ attack 飞弹攻击

Q: seal 1 SEAL 1 [si:l]

A: 【简明词典】n.封铅, 封条, 印, 图章, 密封vt.封, 密封n.海豹, 海豹毛皮【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇closing1 seal seals sealing sealed When you seal an envelope, you close it by folding part of it over and sticking it down, so that it cannot be opened without being torn. He sealed the envelope and put on a stamp. Write your letter and seal it in a blank envelope. A courier was despatched with two sealed envelopes.VB2 seal seals sealing sealed If you seal a container or an opening, you cover it with something in order to prevent air, liquid, or other material getting in or out. If you seal something in a container, you put it inside and then close the container tightly. She merely filled the containers, sealed them with a cork, and pasted on labels. A woman picks them up and seals them in plastic bags. ...a lid to seal in heat and keep food moist. ...a hermetically sealed, leak-proof packet.VB3 seal seals The seal on a container or opening is the part where it has been sealed. When assembling the pie, wet the edges where the two crusts join, to form a seal.N-COUNT4 seal seals A seal is a device or a piece of material, for example in a machine, which closes an opening tightly so that air, liquid or other substances cannot get in or out. Checks seals on fridges and freezers regularly.N-COUNT: oft N on n5 seal seals A seal is something such as a piece of sticky paper or wax that is fixed to a container or door and must be broken before the container or door can be opened. 【21世纪英汉词典】sealsil; si:l《源自拉丁文"小印 章"的意思》>1 a. 印章,图章,印鉴an official ~ 官印→great seal,Privy Seal,seal ring.b. 蜡印,铅封,证明印鉴(国王、诸侯等盖在信 件、布告文件等所附 蜡、 铅等上面)2 a. (封信件用的) 封缄纸,封印break a ~ 拆封,开封b. 封条,捐款印花(贴于信封、包裹等)a Christmas ~ 耶诞节的封条3 a. (防止空气、水等漏出 的) 密封,密闭b. 用以封住别人嘴的东 西; 保密的义务put a ~ upon a person's lips 封住某人的嘴 under ~ of secrecy在严守秘密的 承诺下4 a. (当作保证、确认的) 印戳,戳记[ofthe ~ of love 爱的标志(接吻、结婚 、生产等)A handshake is the ~ of friendship. 握手是友谊的表示b. 保证,确认[ofgive the ~ of approval [consent] 给予认可[同意]的确 认,正式地认可[同意] ,批准5[常 the ~s](英)大法官 [

Q: honour HONOUR [5CnE]

A: 【简明词典】n.尊敬, 敬意, 荣誉, 光荣vt.尊敬, 给以荣誉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 honour (AM) honorHonour means doing what you believe to be right and being confident that you have done what is right. The officers died faithful to Poland and to the honour of a soldier. I do not believe I can any longer serve with honour as a member of your government.N-UNCOUNT2 honour honours (AM) honorAn honour is a special award that is given to someone, usually because they have done something good or because they are greatly respected. Most of the high honours usually go to long-serving MPs loyal to the government. He was showered with honours -- among them an Oscar in 1950.N-COUNT3 honour honours honouring honoured (AM) honorIf someone is honoured, they are given public praise or an award for something they have done. Two American surgeons were last week honoured with the 1990 Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology. Mr Reddy has been honoured by the Pope by being made a knight of St Gregory.VB: usu passive4 honour (AM) honorIf you describe doing or experiencing something as an honour, you mean you think it is something special and desirable. Five other cities including Manchester had been competing for the honour of staging the Games. Tchaikovsky was given a state funeral -- the first commoner to be granted this honour. Michael said: `It's an honour to finally work with her.'. Perhaps as it is so close to noon, you would do me the honour of having lunch with me.N-SING: oft N of -ing, it v-link N to-inf5 honour honoured (AM) honorIf you say that you would be honoured to do something, you are saying very politely and formally that you would be pleased to do it. If you say that you are honoured by something, you are saying that you are grateful for it and pleased about it. Peter Alliss says he would be honoured to be asked. It's a very flattering offer, and I'm honoured by your confidence in me.V-PASSIVE6 honour honours honouring honoured (AM) honorTo honour someone means to treat them or regard them with special attention and respect. Her Majesty later honoured the Headmaster with her presence at lunch. Those right-wing people who most honour their monarch see no reason for any apology.VB* honoured Mrs Patrick Campbell was an honoured guest.ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n7 honour honours honouring honoured (AM) honorIf you honour an arrangement or promise, you do what you said you would do. The two sides agreed to honour a new ceasefire. Mr Ashkenazy has informed us that he will be unable to honour his contract with Symphony Hall to perform the piano recital.VB8 honour (AM) honorHonours is a type of university degree which is of a higher standard than a pass or ordinary degree. ...an honours degree in business studies.N-UNCOUNT: us 【21世纪英汉词典】hon.our`BnL; 5CnE>>(英)= honor

Q: plot PLOT [plCt]

A: 【简明词典】n.小块土地, 地区图, 图, 秘密计划(特指阴谋), (小说的)情节.结构vt.划分, 绘图, 密谋vi.密谋, 策划【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 plot plots A plot is a secret plan by a group of people to do something that is illegal or wrong, usually against a person or a government. Security forces have uncovered a plot to overthrow the government. He was responding to reports of an assassination plot against him.= conspiracyN-COUNT: usu N to-inf, N against n2 plot plots plotting plotted If people plot to do something or plot something that is illegal or wrong, they plan secretly to do it. Prosecutors in the trial allege the defendants plotted to overthrow the government. The military were plotting a coup. They are awaiting trial on charges of plotting against the state.= conspireVB3 plot plots plotting plotted When people plot a strategy or a course of action, they carefully plan each step of it. Yesterday's meeting was intended to plot a survival strategy for the party. For the next five years she plotted her career.VB4 plot plots The plot of a film, novel, or play is the connected series of events which make up the story.see also sub-plot.N-VAR5 plot plots A plot of land is a small piece of land, especially one that has been measured or marked out for a special purpose, such as building houses or growing vegetables. I thought that I'd buy myself a small plot of land and build a house on it. The bottom of the garden was given over to vegetable plots.【21世纪英汉词典】plotplBt; plCt《源自 complot (共谋) 之略》>1 a. 阴谋; 策划frame [hatch, lay] a ~ (against ?) (对...) 策划阴谋b. 策划阴谋A ~ to assassinate the President was uncovered. 暗杀总统的阴谋被发 觉2 (小说、剧本等的) 情节,构想The ~ thickens. 情节[事情]变得错综 复杂>(plot.ted; plot.ting)1 a. 密谋,计谋She plotted the murder of her husband. 她密谋杀害她的丈夫b. 图谋They plotted to overthrow the government. 他们图谋颠覆政府c. 密谋They plotted how to kill him. 他们密谋如何杀死他2 拟定的情节, 拟出...的构想>1 聚众结党2 a. 共谋[反对...][with][ againstThey plotted with the communists against the government. 他们与共产主义者共 谋反对政府b. 密谋[...][forThose people plotted for the coup d'etat. 那些人密谋政变

Q: hill HILL [hil]

A: 【简明词典】n.小山, 丘陵, 斜坡, 山岗【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hill hills A hill is an area of land that is higher than the land that surrounds it. ...the shady street that led up the hill to the office building. ...the Black Hills of Dakota.N-COUNT: oft in names2 hill If you say that someone is over the hill, you are saying rudely that they are old and no longer fit, attractive, or capable of doing useful work. (INFORMAL) He doesn't take kindly to suggestions that he is over the hill.= past itPHR: usu v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】hillhIl; hil>1 小山,山丘2 (道路的) 斜坡,坡道go up a ~ 上坡3 (美) (农作物根部的) 土墩4 土堆→ anthill,molehill.a hill of beans(美口语)微量,小量not worth a ~ of beans 没什么价值I don't care a ~ of beans. 我一点也不在乎(as) old as the hills 非常古老的over the hill(口语)(1)过了危险 期,好转(2)过了青春期 [全盛期] ,开始迈入老年期; 走下坡路As a poet he was over the ~ at thirty. 作为一个诗人,他在三 十岁时就已过了全盛期the Seven Hills (of Rome)→ seven.up hill and down dale 上山下谷,四处,到处

Q: path PATH [pB:W]

A: 【简明词典】n.小路, 小径, 路线, 轨道, 通道【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 path paths A path is a long strip of ground which people walk along to get from one place to another. We followed the path along the clifftops. Feet had worn a path in the rock. He went up the garden path to knock on the door.N-COUNT2 path paths Your path is the space ahead of you as you move along. A group of reporters blocked his path. She did not notice the man until he moved into her path.N-COUNT: usu poss N3 path paths The path of something is the line which it moves along in a particular direction. He stepped without looking into the path of a reversing car. ...people who live near airports or under the flight path of airplanes... The storm wrecked homes in its path.N-COUNT: with poss4 path paths A path that you take is a particular course of action or way of achieving something. The opposition appear to have chosen the path of cooperation rather than confrontation. He promised that within 100 days he would put the country on the path to economic recovery.= way, road, routeN-COUNT: oft N of/to n5 path paths You can say that something is in your path or blocking your path to mean that it is preventing you from doing or achieving what you want. The Church of England put a serious obstacle in the path of women who want to become priests.= wayN-COUNT: usu with poss6 path If you cross someone's path or if your paths cross, yo 【21世纪英汉词典】pathpAW; pB:W>(pl. ~s[pz; p:z])1 a. (行人走出来的) 小径,窄路【同义字】lane 两旁为树篱、房屋所 形成的巷道footpath 为步行而铺设的步道 或人行道alley 建筑物间的小巷或弄 堂b. (公园、庭园内的) 人行道2 a. 通道,通路; 轨道the ~ of a comet 彗星的轨道b. (人生的) 道路; (文明、思想、行动等 的) 方向; 前进的路线,方针[of, tothe ~ of civilization 文明之道a ~ to success 走向成功之路follow in one's father's ~ 继承父业,从事与父亲 相同的职业beat a path(1) 开辟一条路(2) 奔向[...],涌至[...][t ocross a person's path = cross the path of a person(1) 挡住某人的去路; 偶然碰见某人I hope I don't even cross your ~ again. 我希望再也不会见到 你(2) 阻碍某人的计画,妨碍 某人path strewn with roses 欢乐的生活(意为"撒著玫瑰花的 小路")

Q: wicket WICKET [5wikit]

A: 【简明词典】n.小门, 边门, 便门, 售票窗【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wicket wickets In cricket, a wicket is a set of three upright sticks with two small sticks on top of them at which the ball is bowled. There are two wickets on a cricket pitch.N-COUNT2 wicket wickets In cricket, a wicket is the area of grass in between the two wickets on the pitch.N-COUNT3 wicket wickets In cricket, when a wicket falls or is taken, a batsman is out.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】wick.et`wIkIt; 5wikit>1 (又作 wicket gate) (设在大门内或旁边的 ) 小门,进出口2 a. (售票处等的) 窗口b. (银行的) 窗口,格子窗3'板球'a. 三柱门keep ~ 在三柱门后面防守b. 投球场 (pitch) (的情况) a sticky ~ ( 地面湿黏的) 投球场的不良情况c. 局,回合,轮到打击 (innings) take three ~s 使三个打击者出局lose a ~ 出局4'槌球' (柱) 门 (hoop)

Q: chicken CHICKEN [5tFikin]

A: 【简明词典】n.小鸡, 小鸟, 鸡肉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chicken chickens Chickens are birds which are kept on a farm for their eggs and for their meat. Lionel built a coop so that they could raise chickens and have a supply of fresh eggs. ...free-range chickens.= henN-COUNT+ chicken Chicken is the flesh of this bird eaten as food. ...roast chicken with wild mushrooms. ...chicken soup.N-UNCOUNT2 chicken chickens If someone calls you a chicken, they mean that you are afraid to do something. (INFORMAL) I'm scared of the dark. I'm a big chicken.= cowardN-COUNT+ chicken Also an adjective. Why are you so chicken, Gregory?ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ3 chicken If you say that someone is counting their chickens, you mean that they are assuming that they will be successful or get something, when this is not certain. I don't want to count my chickens before they are hatched.PHR: V inflects4 chicken If you describe a situation as a chicken and egg situation, you mean that it is impossible to decide which of two things caused the other one. It's a chicken and egg situation. Does the deficiency lead to the eczema or has the eczema led to certain deficiencies?PHR: PHR n5 chicken If someone is running round like a headless chicken or rushing around like a headless chicken, they are panicking when they should be thinking carefully about what needs to be done. (mainly BRIT) Instead of running round like a headless chicken use your efforts in a more productive way.PHR: V and N inflect【21世纪英汉词典】chicken>刺绣

Q: lad LAD [lAd]

A: 【简明词典】n.少年, 青年男子, 伙计，家伙（呢称）【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lad A lad is a young man or boy. (INFORMAL) When I was a lad his age I would laugh at the strangest things. Come along, lad. Time for you to get home.N-COUNT; N-VOC2 lad lads Some men refer to their male friends or colleagues as the lads. (BRIT, INFORMAL) ...having a drink with the lads... The lads don't join the union because they're frightened of being victimized.N-PLURAL: the N【21世纪英汉词典】ladlAd; lAd>1 a. 年轻人,小伙子,少年(←→ lass) b. (口语) (不分年龄) 男子my ~s 诸君,朋友们,弟兄们2 (英口语)粗野的人,无 礼鲁莽的人a bit of a ~ 有一点粗野的人

Q: Nigerian NIGERIAN [nai5dViEriEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.尼日利亚人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Nigerian Nigerian means belonging or relating to Nigeria, its people, or its culture. ...the Nigerian government. ...a Nigerian accent.ADJ2 Nigerian Nigerians A Nigerian is a Nigerian citizen, or a person of Nigerian origin.N-COUNT

Q: tail TAIL [teil]

A: 【简明词典】n.尾部, 尾巴, 尾状物, 后部, (常用复数)(硬币)反面辫子, 踪迹, 排的长队, 限定继承权adj.在后面的, 从后面而来的, 限定继承的, 尾部的, 后面来的, 后部的vt.为...装尾, 附于其后, 尾随, 跟踪, 使搭牢, 监视, 使架住vi.成为散乱的行列, 跟踪, 嵌入, 船尾搁浅【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tail tails The tail of an animal, bird, or fish is the part extending beyond the end of its body. The cattle were swinging their tails to disperse the flies. ...a black dog with a long tail.N-COUNT* -tailed ...white-tailed deer.COMB in ADJ2 tail tails You can use tail to refer to the end or back of something, especially something long and thin. ...the horizontal stabilizer bar on the plane's tail... Elsie tugged her husband's coat tail. ...a comet tail.N-COUNT: usu with supp3 tail tails If a man is wearing tails, he is wearing a formal jacket which has two long pieces hanging down at the back.= tailcoatN-PLURAL4 tail tails tailing tailed To tail someone means to follow close behind them and watch where they go and what they do. (INFORMAL) Officers had tailed the gang from London during a major undercover inquiry. He trusted her so little that he had her tailed.= shadowVB5 tail tails A tail is someone who is paid to watch and to follow another person. (INFORMAL) He checked behind. No tail.N-COUNT6 tail If you toss a coin and it comes down tails, you can see the side of it that does not have a picture of a head on it. headsADV: ADV after v7 tail If you say that the tail is wagging the dog, you mean that a small or unimportant part of something is becoming too important and is controlling the whole thing. Past 【21世纪英汉词典】tailtel; teil>1 (C) (动物的) 尾,尾巴2 (C)似尾之物a. (衣服等的) 下摆b. 风筝 (kite) 的尾部c.'天文'彗星的尾 部d.'印刷'字母尾部(像 g,y 等字母的凸出整齐线 以下的部分)e.'音乐' (音符的) 符尾f. 头发的长束,辫子3 [~s]燕尾服a gentleman in ~s 穿著燕尾服的绅士4 (C) a. [常 the ~]末尾,后部; 结尾look (at ?) with[out of]the ~ of the eye用眼角侧目 (偷) 看 (...) at the ~ of ? 在...的最后面close on a person's ~ 迫

Q: layer LAYER [5leiE]

A: 【简明词典】n.层, 阶层【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 layer layers A layer of a material or substance is a quantity or piece of it that covers a surface or that is between two other things. A fresh layer of snow covered the street. ...the depletion of the ozone layer... Arrange all the vegetables except the potatoes in layers.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n2 layer layers If something such as a system or an idea has many layers, it has many different levels or parts. ...an astounding ten layers of staff between the factory worker and the chief executive... Critics and the public puzzle out the layers of meaning in his photos.N-COUNT3 layer layers layering layered If you layer something, you arrange it in layers. Layer the potatoes, asparagus and salmon in the tin. By lifting and layering her hair, Michael created a lighter frame for her face.VB【21世纪英汉词典】lay.er`leL, lZr; 5leiE《源自 lay》>1 一层~s of brick 一层一层的砖2 [常构成复合字]放置 [堆积,铺设] 者→ brick-layer3 产卵鸡a good [bad] ~ 产卵勤 [不勤] 的鸡,下蛋多[少]的鸡4 (赛马的) 赌钱者5'园艺'压条>1 使...成层2 以压条培植> (从枝) 生根

Q: roof ROOF [ru:f]

A: 【简明词典】n.屋顶, 房顶, 顶【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 roof roofs The roof of a building is the covering on top of it that protects the people and things inside from the weather. ...a small stone cottage with a red slate roof... A pail stood in one corner of the room to catch the drips where the roof leaked.N-COUNT2 roof roofs The roof of a car or other vehicle is the top part of it, which protects passengers or goods from the weather. The car rolled onto its roof, trapping him.N-COUNT3 roof roofs The roof of your mouth is the highest part of the inside of your mouth. She clicked her tongue against the roof of her mouth.= palateN-COUNT: the N of n4 roof roofs The roof of an underground space such as a cave or mine is the highest part of it. The cave roof collapsed.N-COUNT5 roof If the level of something such as the price of a product or the rate of inflation goes through the roof, it suddenly increases very rapidly indeed. (INFORMAL) Prices for Korean art have gone through the roof.PHR: V inflects6 roof If you hit the roof or go through the roof, you become very angry indeed, and usually show your anger by shouting at someone. (INFORMAL) Sergeant Long will hit the roof when I tell him you've gone off.= go madPHR: V inflects7 roof If you have a roof over your head, you have somewhere to live. I am just thankful that we have a roof over our heads.PHR: head inflects8 roof If a group of people inside a building raise the roof, they make a very loud noise, for example by singing or shouting 【21世纪英汉词典】roofruf; ruf>(pl. ~s [~s; ~s])1 屋顶2 a. 屋顶形之物b. (汽车的) 车顶→ roof rack.c. (口内的) 上颚the ~ of the [one's] mouth 上颚3 最高部,顶部[ofthe ~ of heaven 天空the ~ of the world 世界屋脊(高原,尤指帕米尔高 原 (the Pamirs) )be (left) without a roof= have no roof over one's head无家可归bring the roof down(口语)大声讲话 (几至震垮屋顶) ,喧闹hit the roof= go through the roof(口语)震怒,勃然大怒raise the roof(1) (以喝采、愤怒、庆祝 等) 大声喧闹,闹翻天(2) 大声发怨言under a person's roof(住) 在别人的家作客,受人 关照>1 a. 盖顶于b. 盖顶于[withThe shed was ~ed over with tin. 那间小屋以马口铁为 屋顶2 将 盖以 [覆盖如] 屋顶 ~ over [in] the front yard to make a storehouse 将前院加盖屋顶以建 成仓库

Q: Mongolian MONGOLIAN [mCN5gEliEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.属于蒙古人种的人, 蒙古语, [医]先头愚型患者adj.蒙古人的, 蒙古语的, [医]先头愚型症的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Mongolian Mongolian means belonging or relating to Mongolia, or to its people, language, or culture. ...the Mongolian capital, Ulan Bator.ADJ2 Mongolian Mongolians A Mongolian is a Mongolian citizen, or a person of Mongolian origin.N-COUNT3 Mongolian Mongolian is the language that is spoken in Mongolia. Until August of this year there was no complete translation of the New Testament in Mongolian.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Mon.go.lianmBN`golIEn; mCN5^ouljEn《Mongolia 的形容词》>1 蒙古 (人,语) 的2 [常 m~]= Mongoloid 2>1 (C)蒙古人2 (U)蒙古语3 [常 m~]= Mongoloid 2

Q: peak PEAK [pi:k]

A: 【简明词典】n.山顶, 顶点, 帽舌, (记录的)最高峰adj.最高的vi.到达最高点, 消瘦, 缩小vt.使竖起, 使达到最高点【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 peak peaks The peak of a process or an activity is the point at which it is at its strongest, most successful, or most fully developed. The party's membership has fallen from a peak of fifty-thousand after the Second World War. The bomb went off in a concrete dustbin at the peak of the morning rush hour. ...a flourishing career that was at its peak at the time of his death... Economies have peaks and troughs.= heightN-COUNT: usu sing, usu with supp2 peak peaks peaking peaked When something peaks, it reaches its highest value or its highest level. Temperatures have peaked at over thirty degrees Celsius. The crisis peaked in July 1974. His career peaked during the 1970's.VB3 peak The peak level or value of something is its highest level or value. Calls cost 36p (cheap rate) and 48p (peak rate) per minute. We bought it at the wrong time and paid the peak price.ADJ: ADJ n4 peak Peak times are the times when there is most demand for something or most use of something. It's always crowded at peak times. During peak periods, reservations are difficult to make at some of the hotels.See also peak time. off-peakADJ: ADJ n5 peak peaks A peak is a mountain or the top of a mountain. ...the snow-covered peaks.N-COUNT6 peak peaks The peak of a cap is the part at the front that sticks out above your eyes. The man touched the peak of his cap.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】peakpik; pi:k《pike 的变体字》>1 (尖的) 山顶,孤峰(→ top【同义字】) a mountain ~ 山顶2 a. (屋顶、塔等的) 尖端b. (胡须等的) 尖端,前端3 a. 顶点; 最高点the ~ of happiness 幸福的顶点She was at the ~ of her popularity. = Her popularity was at its ~. 她的声望达到最高峰the ~ year ( 统计上) 最高记录年b.'电学.机械'尖峰(周期性增加量的最高 峰)a voltage ~ 尖峰电压a ~ load ( 发电厂的) 尖峰负荷at a ~ period 在颠峰时期4 (帽子 (cap) 的) 鸭舌,帽檐5'航海'a. 斜桁的最顶端b. (船首、船尾的) 尖舱>达到最高点 [极限] ,达到最高峰 [尖峰]

Q: shore SHORE [FC:, FCE]

A: 【简明词典】n.岸, 海滨, 支撑柱vt.支撑, 支持【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shore shores The shores or the shore of a sea, lake, or wide river is the land along the edge of it. Someone who is on shore is on the land rather than on a ship. They walked down to the shore. ...elephants living on the shores of Lake Kariba... I have spent less time on shore than most men. As soon as they were safely back to shore, Dirk raced for the nearest phone.N-COUNT: also prep N2 shore shores When someone or something reaches the shores of a country or continent, they arrive in that country or continent. (LITERARY) It is feared that a similar epidemic will soon reach the shores of Europe. This youngster is another destined to leave these shores.N-PLURAL: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】shoreFor, FCr; FC:>1 (C) (海、湖、河的) 岸; (尤指) 海岸the ~ of the sea 海岸walk along the ~ of a lake 沿著湖边走The ship was driven on a low rock off the ~. 那只船搁浅于海岸外 的低岩石上【同义字】shore 海、湖、河的岸 coast 海岸 beach 海、湖、河冲洗出的 沙岸2 (U) (对海而言的) 陆地 (land) 3 (C)[常 ~s](文语) (以海岸为界的) 国家foreign ~s 外国one's native ~ 故国; 故乡off shore 在离岸不远的海面上on shore 在陆地,在岸上go [come] on ~ 登陆,上岸

Q: implement IMPLEMENT [5implimEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.工具, 器具vt.贯彻, 实现v.执行【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 implement implements implementing implemented If you implement something such as a plan, you ensure that what has been planned is done. The government promised to implement a new system to control financial loan institutions. The report sets out strict inspection procedures to ensure that the recommendations are properly implemented.= carry outVB* implementation Very little has been achieved in the implementation of the peace agreement signed last January.N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n2 implement implements An implement is a tool or other piece of equipment. (FORMAL) ...knives and other useful implements. ...writing implements.= toolN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】im.ple.ment`ImplEmEnt; 5implimEnt《源自拉丁文"用以 装满里面的东西"的 意思》>1 a. (C)道具,用具,器具(→ instrument 【同义字】) agricultural [farm] ~s 农具b. [~s]用具 [家具] 2 (C)手段; 起工具作用的人(-9mZnt; -ment)>1 履行,实行,实施 2 满足 ,补充 3 提供道具[手段

Q: tackle TACKLE [5tAkl]

A: 【简明词典】n.工具, 复滑车, 滑车, 辘轱, 用具, 装备, 扭倒vt.固定, 应付(难事等), 处理, 解决, 抓住vi.捉住, 扭住, 扭倒【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tackle tackles tackling tackled If you tackle a difficult problem or task, you deal with it in a very determined or efficient way. The first reason to tackle these problems is to save children's lives. Firemen later tackled the blaze.VB2 tackle tackles tackling tackled If you tackle someone in a game such as hockey or soccer, you try to take the ball away from them. If you tackle someone in rugby or American football, you knock them to the ground. Foley tackled the quarterback.VB+ tackle tackles Also a noun. ...a tackle by full-back Brian Burrows.N-COUNT3 tackle tackles tackling tackled If you tackle someone about a particular matter, you speak to them honestly about it, usually in order to get it changed or done. I tackled him about how anyone could live amidst so much poverty.= confrontVB4 tackle tackles tackling tackled If you tackle someone, you attack them and fight them. He claims Pasolini overtook and tackled him, pushing him into the dirt.VB5 tackle Tackle is the equipment that you need for a sport or activity, especially fishing. ...fishing tackle.N-UNCOUNT6 tackle Tackle is the equipment, usually consisting of ropes and pulleys, needed for lifting or pulling something. I finally hoisted him up with a block and tackle.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】tack.le`tAkl; tAkl>1 用具; 钓鱼用具fishing ~ 钓鱼具2 '航海' (操纵船帆、或举重等 用的) 滑车,复滑车; 滑车索具block and ~ 滑车组hoisting ~ 起重滑车3 '美式足球' (攻击线上的) 内边锋; 内边锋的位置; 擒抱>(tackled,-ling,-les )>1 抓住,捉住 (对手) ; 解决,处理 (问题) ~ a difficult problem 对付难题2 '美式足球'擒抱(带球跑的球员)3 用滑车固定; 给 (马) 套上马具>'美式足球'扭倒对 方球员~ to'英俗'劲头十足地 开始工作>tack'ler

Q: instrument INSTRUMENT [5instrumEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.工具, 手段, 器械, 器具, 手段【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 instrument instruments An instrument is a tool or device that is used to do a particular task, especially a scientific task. ...a thin tube-like optical instrument. ...instruments for cleaning and polishing teeth... The environment itself will at the same time be measured by about 60 scientific instruments.N-COUNT: usu with supp2 instrument instruments A musical instrument is an object such as a piano, guitar, or flute, which you play in order to produce music. Learning a musical instrument introduces a child to an understanding of music.N-COUNT: oft supp N3 instrument instruments An instrument is a device that is used for making measurements of something such as speed, height, or sound, for example on a ship or plane or in a car. The design of crucial instruments on the control panel will have to be improved. ...navigation instruments.N-COUNT: oft supp N4 instrument instruments Something that is an instrument for achieving a particular aim is used by people to achieve that aim. The veto has been a traditional instrument of diplomacy for centuries.N-COUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】in.stru.ment`InstrEmEnt; 5instrumEnt《源自拉丁文"工具 "的意思》>1 a. (精密的) 器具,仪器,工具surgical ~s 外科用器械【同义字】instrument 多半指复杂而精密的 器具implement 用于某种目的或工作 的器具tool 工匠等使用的较简单 工具b. 计器,仪器nautical ~s 航海仪器fly on ~s 靠仪器 (罗盘针、水平仪、雷 达等) 飞行2 乐器musical ~s 乐器3 手段; 方法; (某人的) 傀儡,被利用者,被操 纵者; 机器人[ofan ~ of the Mafia 黑手党利用的傀儡 [工具] The nuclear bomb is a terrifying ~ of death. 核子弹是一种可怕的 杀人手段[方法

Q: tool TOOL [tu:l]

A: 【简明词典】n.工具, 用具, 爪牙, 走狗, 手段vt.用工具加工, 使用设备vi.使用工具【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tool tools A tool is any instrument or simple piece of equipment that you hold in your hands and use to do a particular kind of work. For example, spades, hammers, and knives are all tools. I find the best tool for the purpose is a pair of shears.See also machine tool.N-COUNT2 tool tools You can refer to anything that you use for a particular purpose as a particular type of tool. Writing is a good tool for discharging overwhelming feelings. The video has become an invaluable teaching tool. The threat of bankruptcy is a legitimate tool to extract money from them.N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N for -ing/n3 tool tools If you describe someone as a tool of a particular person, group, or system, you mean that they are controlled and used by that person, group, or system, especially to do unpleasant or dishonest things. He became the tool of the security services.= puppetN-COUNT: usu N of n4 tool If you say that workers down tools, you mean that they stop working suddenly in order to strike or to make a protest of some kind. (BRIT)PHR: V inflects5 tool The tools of your trade or the tools of the trade are the skills, instruments, and other equipment that you need in order to do your job properly. They're here to learn the tools of their trade from their American colleagues. Black-leather jackets and tattoos are the standard tools of the trade for heavy-metal musicians.PHR: PHR after v, oft v-link PHR【21世纪英汉词典】tooltul; tu:l>1 a. (工匠等手工用的) 器具,工具,用具(→ instrument 【同义字】) anedged ~ 刀具the ~s of one's trade 职业用具b. 工作机械2 手段Words are the ~s of thought. 言辞是表达思想的手 段3 走狗,爪牙,傀儡,喽?

Q: engineering ENGINEERING [7endVi5niEriN]

A: 【简明词典】n.工程(学)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇engineering Engineering is the work involved in designing and constructing engines and machinery, or structures such as roads and bridges. Engineering is also the subject studied by people who want to do this work. ...the design and engineering of aircraft and space vehicles. ...graduates with degrees in engineering.See also chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, genetic engineering.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】en.gi.neer.ing9ZndVE`nIrIN; 9endVi5niEriN>1 工程 (学) civil [electrical, mechanical] ~ 土木 [电机,机械] 工程学military ~ 工兵学mining ~ 采矿工程学an ~ college 工学院a doctor of ~ 工程学博士2 工学技术; 土木工程3 巧妙 [精心] 的设计[处理

Q: engineer ENGINEER [7endVi5niE]

A: 【简明词典】n.工程师, 技师, 火车司机, 轮机员, 工兵【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 engineer engineers An engineer is a person who uses scientific knowledge to design, construct, and maintain engines and machines or structures such as roads, railways, and bridges.See also chemical engineer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, sound engineer.N-COUNT2 engineer engineers An engineer is a person who repairs mechanical or electrical devices. They send a service engineer to fix the disk drive.N-COUNT3 engineer engineers An engineer is a person who is responsible for maintaining the engine of a ship while it is at sea.N-COUNT4 engineer engineers engineering engineered When a vehicle, bridge, or building is engineered, it is planned and constructed using scientific methods. Many of Kuwait's spacious freeways were engineered by W S Atkins. He needed to make his car look different from its better designed and engineered rivals.VB: usu passive5 engineer engineers engineering engineered If you engineer an event or situation, you arrange for it to happen, in a clever or indirect way. He could stand no more and engineered an escape. Some people believe that his murder was engineered by Stalin.VB【21世纪英汉词典】en.gi.neer9ZndVE`nIr; 9endVi5niE>1 机械师; 技师,工程师a civil ~ 土木工程师a naval [marine] ~ 造船工程师2 a. 机工,机匠b. (美)火车司机( (英)engine driver) c. (商船的) 机师a chief ~ 轮机长a first ~ 一等机工3 a.'陆军'工兵the Corps of Engineers 工兵队b.'海军'轮机军官>1 监督[设计]...工程2 巧妙 [精心] 地策划~ a plot 策划计谋

Q: craft CRAFT [krB:ft]

A: 【简明词典】n.工艺, 手艺【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 craft craft is both the singular and the plural formYou can refer to a boat, a spacecraft, or an aircraft as a craft. With great difficulty, the fisherman manoeuvred his small craft close to the reef. The troops are reported to have advanced nearly four miles since they were landed from naval craft on Sunday evening.See also landing craft.N-COUNT2 craft crafts A craft is an activity such as weaving, carving, or pottery that involves making things skilfully with your hands. ...the arts and crafts of the North American Indians... All kinds of traditional craft industries are preserved here.N-COUNT3 craft crafts You can use craft to refer to any activity or job that involves doing something skilfully. ...the craft of writing... Maurice Murphy, one of the country's leading classical trumpeters, learnt his craft with the Black Dyke Mills band.N-COUNT4 craft crafts crafting crafted If something is crafted, it is made skilfully. The windows would probably have been crafted in the latter part of the Middle Ages. Many delegates were willing to craft a compromise. The author extracts the maximum from every carefully-crafted scene in this witty tale. ...original, hand-crafted bags at affordable prices.VB【21世纪英汉词典】craftkrAft; krB:ft>A 1 (U)技能,技巧; 技术,手艺; 手工艺; 工艺with great ~ 以卓越的技术,灵巧地This is a fine specimen of the builder's ~. 这是表现那位建筑者 技艺高超的好典范2 (C)a. (需要特殊手艺的) 职业learn a ~ 学一技之长workmen in the ~ 从事该职业的工人b. [集合称]同业公会3 (U)狡猾,奸滑; 诡计,计策a man full of ~ 诡计多端者get industrial information by ~ 用诡计获取工业上的 情报B(C)(pl. ~)1 (尤指小型的) 船舶a seaworthy ~ 有耐航力的船舶C~ of all kinds come into this port. 各种船只进入这个港 口2 飞机a squadron of fifteen ~ 十五架 (飞机) 的飞行大队all kinds of bombing ~ 各种类型的轰炸机3 = spacecraft

Q: wage WAGE [weidV]

A: 【简明词典】n.工资v.发动【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 wage wages Someone's wages are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do. His wages have gone up. This may end efforts to set a minimum wage well above the poverty line.N-COUNT2 wage wages waging waged If a person, group, or country wages a campaign or a war, they start it and continue it over a period of time. The government, along with the three factions that had been waging a civil war, signed a peace agreement. They waged a price war.= engage inVB【21世纪英汉词典】wagewedV; weidV《源自古法语"抵押 "的意思》>1 [常 ~s] (按钟点、天数等支付 劳力报酬的) 工资,薪水(→ pay【同义字】) → living wage,minimum wagelow ~s 低工资at (the) ~s [a ~] of $70 a week 以每周七十美元的工 资get [earn] good ~s 赚取优厚的工资His ~s were $100 a week. 他的薪水是每周一百 美元2 [常 ~s; (古)当单数用] (罪恶的) 报应,代价The ~s of sin is death. 罪恶的代价 [报应] 是死亡>工资的a ~ level 工资水准a ~ raise(英)rise,(美)hike] 工资的提高,加薪>从事,进行 ~ a campaign 进行宣传活动Doctors are waging (a) war against cancer. 医师们正为灭癌而作 战>进行The rebellion ~d for three months. 叛乱持续了三个月

Q: chocolate CHOCOLATE [5tFCkElit]

A: 【简明词典】n.巧克力, 巧克力色【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 chocolate chocolates Chocolate is a sweet hard food made from cocoa beans. It is usually brown in colour and is eaten as a sweet. ...a bar of chocolate... Do you want some chocolate? ...rich chocolate cake.See also milk chocolate, plain chocolate.N-MASS2 chocolate Chocolate or hot chocolate is a drink made from a powder containing chocolate. It is usually made with hot milk. ...a small cafeteria where the visitors can buy tea, coffee and chocolate... I sipped the hot chocolate she had made.= drinking chocolateN-UNCOUNT+ chocolate chocolates A cup of chocolate can be referred to as a chocolate or a hot chocolate. I'll have a hot chocolate please.N-COUNT3 chocolate chocolates Chocolates are small sweets or nuts covered with a layer of chocolate. They are usually sold in a box. ...a box of chocolates... Here, have a chocolate.N-COUNT4 chocolate chocolates Chocolate is used to describe things that are dark brown in colour. The curtains and the coverlet of the bed were chocolate velvet. She placed the chocolate-colored coat beside the case.COLOUR【21世纪英汉词典】choc.o.late`tFCklIt, -kElIt; 5tFCkElEt>1 (U) a. 巧克力(粉末或固体)a bar of ~ 一条巧克力a box of ~s 一盒巧克力b. 巧克力饮料drink a cup of ~ 喝一杯巧克力饮料2 (又作 chocolate brown) (U)巧克力色>1 巧克力 (制) 的; 含有巧克力 (风味) 的a ~ bar 一条巧克力,巧克力棒2 巧克力色的~ shoes 巧克力色 [深褐色] 的鞋子

Q: giant GIANT [5dVaiEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.巨人, 大力士, 巨大的动物或植物, 伟人, 天才adj.庞大的, 巨大的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 giant Something that is described as giant is much larger or more important than most others of its kind. ...Italy's giant car maker, Fiat. ...a giant oak table. ...a giant step towards unification with the introduction of monetary union.= hugeADJ: ADJ n2 giant giants The word giant is often used to refer to any large, successful business organization or country. (JOURNALISM) ...Japanese electronics giant Sony. ...one of Germany's industrial giants, Daimler-Benz.N-COUNT: usu n N3 giant giants A giant is an imaginary person who is very big and strong, especially one mentioned in old stories. ...a Nordic saga of giants.N-COUNT4 giant giants You can refer to someone, especially a man, as a giant, if they seem important or powerful or if they are big and strong. He has enormous charisma. He is a giant of a man. The biggest man in the patrol, a giant of a man, lifted Mattie on to his shoulders.N-COUNT: usu a N of n5 giant giants You can refer to someone such as a famous musician or writer as a giant, if they are regarded as one of the most important or successful people in their field. ...the giant of opera, Luciano Pavarotti... He was without question one of the giants of Japanese literature.N-COUNT: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】gi.ant`dVaIEnt; 5dVaiEnt《源自希腊文"巨大 的人"的意思》>1 (神话、传说、故事中 之) 巨人,巨无霸,巨大之 怪物2 a. 彪形大汉b. 巨大之物 a corporate ~ 庞大的企业3 (具有卓越才能、性格 等之) 伟人,杰出人物,大人 物,"巨人"a scientific ~ 科学界的巨人,伟大的 科学家>巨大的,特大的( ←→ dwarf) a ~ cabbage 巨大的甘蓝菜

Q: Palestinian PALESTINIAN [7pAlis5tiniEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.巴勒斯坦人[居民【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Palestinian Palestinian means belonging or relating to the region between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea which used to be called Palestine, or to the Arabs who come from this region.ADJ2 Palestinian Palestinians A Palestinian is an Arab who comes from the region that used to be called Palestine.N-COUNT: usu pl【21世纪英汉词典】Pal.es.tin.i.an9pAlEs`tInIEn; 9pAlis5tiniEn>巴勒斯坦的; 巴勒斯坦人的>巴勒斯坦人或居民

Q: Brazilian BRAZILIAN [brE5ziliEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.巴西人adj.巴西的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Brazilian Brazilian means belonging or relating to Brazil, or to its people or culture.ADJ+ Brazilian Brazilians A Brazilian is a person who comes from Brazil.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Bra.zil.ianbrE`zIljEn; brE5ziljEn《Brazil 的形容词》>巴西的>巴西人

Q: Barbadian BARBADIAN [bB:5beidiEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.巴贝多人adj.巴贝多(人)的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Barbadian Barbadian means belonging or relating to Barbados or its people.ADJ2 Barbadian Barbadians A Barbadian is someone who comes from Barbados. He is now married to a Barbadian.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Bar.ba.di.anbBr`bedIEn; bB:5beidiEn《Barbados 的形容词》>巴贝多的; 巴贝多人的>巴贝多人

Q: mayor MAYOR [mZE]

A: 【简明词典】n.市长【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇mayor mayors The mayor of a town or city is the person who has been elected to represent it for a fixed period of time or, in some places, to run its government.N-COUNT: oft the N of n【21世纪英汉词典】may.or`meL, mZr; meE《源自拉丁文"更大 的"的意思》>市长,镇长

Q: empire EMPIRE [5empaiE]

A: 【简明词典】n.帝国, 帝权【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 empire empires An empire is a number of individual nations that are all controlled by the government or ruler of one particular country. ...the Roman Empire.N-COUNT2 empire empires You can refer to a group of companies controlled by one person as an empire. ...the big Mondadori publishing empire.N-COUNT: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】em.pire`ZmpaIr; 5empaiE《源自拉丁文"支配, 统治"的意思》>1 (C)a. 帝国the British E~ 大英帝国the E~ of the East [West] = the Eastern [Western] E~ 东 [西] 罗马帝国b. (巨大的企业) "王国"an industrial ~ of steel 钢铁工业王国2 (U)皇帝的统治; 帝政3 [the E] (拿破仑时代法国的) 帝国时期the (First) E~ 法国第一帝国时期 (1804-15) the Second E~ 法国第二帝国时期 (1851-70) >E~法国第一帝国时期风 格的

Q: belt BELT [belt]

A: 【简明词典】n.带子, 地带【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 belt belts A belt is a strip of leather or cloth that you fasten round your waist. He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.See also safety belt, seat belt.N-COUNT2 belt belts A belt in a machine is a circular strip of rubber that is used to drive moving parts or to move objects along. The turning disc is connected by a drive belt to an electric motor.See also conveyor belt, fan belt.N-COUNT3 belt belts A belt of land or sea is a long, narrow area of it that has some special feature. Miners in Zambia's northern copper belt have gone on strike. Behind him was a belt of trees, and behind the trees hills and fields.See also Bible Belt, commuter belt, green belt.= stripN-COUNT: with supp4 belt belts belting belted If someone belts you, they hit you very hard. (INFORMAL) `Is it right she belted old George in the gut?' she asked.= thumpVB+ belt belts Also a noun. Father would give you a belt over the head with the scrubbing brush.N-COUNT5 belt belts belting belted If you belt somewhere, you move or travel there very fast. (INFORMAL) We belted down Iveagh Parade to where the motor was.= dashVB6 belt belts If someone is or has a belt of a particular colour in judo or karate, they have reached the standard which that colour represents. He is a black belt 【21世纪英汉词典】beltbZlt; belt《源自拉丁文"带子 "的意思》>1 a. (通常指扎在腰围的) 腰带,带子,皮带→cartridge belt,safety belt.b. (座位上的) 安全带,扣带c. (伯爵或爵士佩戴的) 绶带d. = champion belt.锦标带e. (机器的) 传动带,调带→fan belt.2 a. 带状物; 条纹,长条b. 地带 (zone) the commuter ~( 大都市郊外的) 白天乘车到市区工作 的人们所居住的地区→ black belt,Cotton Belt,greenbelt.3 a. 环绕之物,圈[ofa ~ of trees about the field 环绕田地的树木b. 环状线,环状公路4 (俚)抽打give a ~ 打一顿5(英俚)驾车飞驰go for a ~ 去驾车兜风hit[strike]below the belt(1)'拳击'击腰带以 下(犯规)(2) 用卑鄙手段,作不公平 的攻击,暗中伤人tighten [pull in] one's belt(1) 束紧腰带忍饥挨饿(2)(口语)过俭省的生 活under one's belt(口语)(1)在腹中, 在肚里with a good deal under his ~ ( 他) 把肚子填得饱的

Q: cap CAP [kAp]

A: 【简明词典】n.帽子, 军帽, (瓶)帽, (笔)帽vt.戴帽子, 盖在...顶上【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cap caps A cap is a soft, flat hat with a curved part at the front which is called a peak. Caps are usually worn by men and boys. ...a dark blue baseball cap.N-COUNT: oft supp N2 cap caps A cap is a special hat which is worn as part of a uniform. ...a frontier guard in olive-grey uniform and a peaked cap.N-COUNT: oft supp N3 cap caps If a sports player represents their country in a team game such as football, rugby, or cricket, you can say that they have been awarded a cap. (BRIT) Mark Davis will win his first cap for Wales in Sunday's Test match against Australia.N-COUNT4 cap caps capping capped If a sports player is capped, they are chosen to represent their country in a team game such as football, rugby, or cricket. (BRIT) Rees, 32, has been capped for England 23 times. ...Underwood, England's most capped rugby union player.VB: usu passive5 cap caps You can refer to someone who is representing their country for the first time in a team game such as football, rugby, or cricket, as a new cap. (BRIT) The only new cap is Llanelli's 20-year-old left-wing Wayne Proctor.N-COUNT: adj N6 cap caps capping capped If the government caps an organization, council, or budget, it limits the amount of money that the organization or council is allowed to spend, or limits the size of the budget. The Secretary of State for Environment has the power to cap councils which in his opinion plan to spend excessively.【21世纪英汉词典】capkAp; kAp《源自拉丁文"头" 的意思》>1 a. 无边帽; (表示职业、阶级等的 ) 帽子a baseball ~ 棒球帽a nurse's ~ 护士帽a work ~ 工作帽a school (boy's) ~ 学生帽→ hunting cap,liberty capWhere is your ~ ?. 你忘记行礼了吗?(提 醒孩子注意礼貌)b. = mortarboard 2c. (英) (校队等有特殊色彩等 的) 运动帽get [win] one's ~ 成为选手2 盖在物品上的帽状物a. 盖子, (瓶子的) 金属盖b. (钢笔的) 笔套; (相机镜头等的) 盖子c. (鞋) 尖 (套子) d. [常构成复合字](英) 子宫帽→ Dutch cap3 a. 雷管→ percussion cap 1b. (玩具枪的) 火药弹4 (蘑菇的) 伞状部5'建筑'柱头6'航海'桅顶(a) cap and bells(从前) 小丑戴的系铃帽cap and gown(学术界或法律界所穿 戴的) 正式服装cap in hand(口语)(1) 手拿著帽子,脱帽地(2) [常 go[come]~ in hand] 恭敬有礼地,谦恭地I

Q: hat HAT [hAt]

A: 【简明词典】n.帽子vt.戴帽子【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hat hats A hat is a head covering, often with a brim round it, which is usually worn out of doors to give protection from the weather.N-COUNT2 hat hats If you say that someone is wearing a particular hat, you mean that they are performing a particular role at that time. If you say that they wear several hats, you mean that they have several roles or jobs. ...putting on my nationalistic hat. ...various problems, including too many people wearing too many hats.N-COUNT: with supp3 hat If you say that you are ready to do something at the drop of a hat, you mean that you are willing to do it immediately, without hesitating. India is one part of the world I would go to at the drop of a hat.PHR: PHR after v4 hat If you tell someone to keep a piece of information under their hat, you are asking them not to tell anyone else about it. Look, if I tell you something, will you promise to keep it under your hat?. He kept it all very much under his hat.PHR:V inflects5 hat If you say that something or someone is old hat, you mean that they have existed or been known for a long time, and they have become uninteresting and boring. The younger generation tell me that religion is `old hat' and science has proved this.PHR: v-link PHR6 hat In British English, if you pass the hat around, you collect money from a group of people, for example in order to give someone a present. In American English, you just say pass the hat. Professors are passing the hat to help staff in their depart 【21世纪英汉词典】hathAt; hAt>1 (有帽檐之) 帽【同义字】cap 无帽檐或如棒球帽、 鸭嘴帽等仅在前方有 帽檐hat 女用帽称 hat,无关帽檐2 [bad ~] (英俚)行为不好 [不老实] 的人(as) black as one's hat纯黑的,漆黑的at the drop of a hat→ drophang up one's hat(1) 停止从事惯常之活动( 尤指长年做惯之工作)(2) 死 (die) hang up one's hat in another's house长久待在他人家里做 客hat in hand(1) 把帽子 (像按在胸前似地) 拿在手里(表示敬意)(2) = cap in handI'll eat my hat if?.(口语)我打赌绝对不会...(我 打赌,如果...我就吃帽 子)lift one's hat把帽稍微 (自头上) 举起(致意)My hat!(俚)唉呀! 天啊!old hat→ old hatpass (round) [send round] the hat= go round with the hat 募捐raise [take off,touch] one's hat举 [脱,触] 帽[向人]致意 [打招呼] [totake one's hat off to?对表示敬意; 赞美talk through one's hat(口语)说大话,吹牛,不知真 相而信口乱说throw [toss] one's hat in the ring(1) 宣布出场(2) 出

Q: intervention INTERVENTION [7intE(:)5venFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.干涉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇intervention interventions Intervention is the act of intervening in a situation. ...the role of the United States and its intervention in the internal affairs of many countries. ...military interventions.N-VAR: oft N in n【21世纪英汉词典】in.ter.ven.tion9IntL`vZnFEn; 9intE5venFn《intervene 的名词》>1 插入,介入2 a. 调停,仲裁b. 干涉armed ~ 武力干涉government [military~ 政府 [军事] 的介入~ in another country 干涉他国 (的内政)

Q: cheese CHEESE [tFi:z]

A: 【简明词典】n.干酪, 头等的人或事物【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cheese cheeses Cheese is a solid food made from milk. It is usually white or yellow. ...bread and cheese. ...cheese sauce... He cut the mould off a piece of cheese. ...delicious French cheeses.See also cottage cheese, cream cheese, goat cheese, macaroni cheese.N-MASS2 cheese Someone who has a very important job or position can be referred to as a big cheese. (INFORMAL) He is a big cheese in the Art Fraud Squad. ...big cheeses from the State Department.PHR: N inflects3 cheese If someone tells you to say `cheese' when they are taking your photograph, they are indicating that they want you to smile.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】cheesetFiz; tFi:z>(俚)1 (C)(轻蔑)伟大的人the [a] big ~ 大人物,老板2 [the ~]最恰当 [合适] 的东西,一流的东西That's the ~. 就是那个,那最得当 [合适] 3 (C)(美)有魅力的年轻 女子

Q: plain PLAIN [plein]

A: 【简明词典】n.平原, 草原adj.简单的, 明白的, 平常的, 清晰的, 普通的, 朴素的adv.清楚地n.[计] 无格式【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 plain A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it. In general, a plain carpet makes a room look bigger. He placed the paper in a plain envelope. He wore a plain blue shirt, open at the collar.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 plain plainer plainest Something that is plain is very simple in style. Bronwen's dress was plain but it hung well on her. It was a plain, grey stone house, distinguished mainly by its largely unspoilt simplicity. fancy, elaborateADJ-GRADED* plainly He was very tall and plainly dressed.ADV-GRADED: ADV -ed3 plain plainer plainest If a fact, situation, or statement is plain, it is easy to recognize or understand. It was plain to him that I was having a nervous breakdown. He's made it plain that he loves the game and wants to be involved still.See also plain-spoken.= clearADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft it v-link ADJ that4 plain plainer plainest If you describe someone as plain, you think they look ordinary and not at all beautiful. ...a shy, rather plain girl with a pale complexion.ADJ-GRADED5 plain plains A plain is a large flat area of land with very few trees on it. Once there were 70 【21世纪英汉词典】plainplen; plein《源自拉丁文"平坦 的"的意思》>(~.er; ~.est)A 1 明白的,清楚的,易懂 的(→evident【同义字】 ) ; 简单的,平易的in ~ speech [language] 用平易的说法,简易地 说in ~ English 用简易的英文; 平易[明白]地说The problem is quite ~ to us. 那问题我们都很明白It is quite ~ that he doesn't want to go. 很显然他不想去2 可清楚看[听]得见的in ~view 一览无遗的,在一览无 遗之处3 (无比较级、最高级) 完全的,彻底的~ folly 完全愚蠢的行为B1 a. 无装饰的,无花样 [色彩] 的,不讲究的a ~ dress ( 无装饰的) 朴素衣服b. (无比较级、最高级) 无花纹的,平织的~ cloth 无花纹布,平织布~ wrapping paper 无花纹的包装纸2 朴素的,淡泊 的,简朴的~ living and high thinking 朴素的生活和

Q: pan PAN [pAn]

A: 【简明词典】n.平底锅, 盘子, 面板【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pan pans A pan is a round metal container with a long handle, which is used for cooking things in, usually on top of a cooker or stove. Heat the butter and oil in a large pan.= saucepanN-COUNT2 pan pans A pan is a shallow metal container used for baking foods. (AM; in BRIT use baking tin)N-COUNT3 pan pans panning panned If something such as a film or a book is panned by journalists, they say it is very bad. (INFORMAL) His first high-budget movie, called `Brain Donors', was panned by the critics.= slateVB: usu passive4 pan pans panning panned If you pan a film or television camera or if it pans somewhere, it moves slowly round so that a wide area is filmed. The camera panned along the line of players. He panned over the crowd for a few minutes before swivelling back to the right. A television camera panned the stadium. He panned the camera, giving a sense of motion.V-ERG5 pan pans panning panned If someone pans for gold, they use a shallow metal container to try to find small pieces of gold from a river. People came westward in the 1800s to pan for gold in the stream beds of the Sierra Nevada. Every year they panned about a ton and a half of gold.VB【21世纪英汉词典】panpAn; pAn>(panned,panning,pan s)>摇镜(电影或电视摄影机为 摄取全景或跟随移动 物体而左右或上下转 动镜头)>摇动 (镜头)

Q: civilian CIVILIAN [si5viljEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.平民, 公务员, 文官adj.民间的, 民用的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 civilian civilians In a military situation, a civilian is anyone who is not a member of the armed forces. The safety of civilians caught up in the fighting must be guaranteed.N-COUNT2 civilian In a military situation, civilian is used to describe people or things that are not military. ...the country's civilian population. ...civilian casualties. ...a soldier in civilian clothes. militaryADJ: usu ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】ci.vil.iansE`vIljEn; si5viljEn>1 (C)a. (与军人、神职人员相 对) 一般人,平民,军中的 文职人员 [公务员] b. 非战斗人员2 [~s] (与军服相对的) 便服>1 a. (与军职、神职相对) 一般人的,民间的; 非军事的a ~ airplane 民航机b. (与军人相对) 文职人员的,公务员的 ,平民的~ control 平民统制2 (与军人相对) 军中之文职人员的

Q: junior JUNIOR [5dVu:njE]

A: 【简明词典】n.年少者, 晚辈, 下级, (年龄、职位等)较低者, 大学三年级学生adj.年少的, 下级的, 后进的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 junior A junior official or employee holds a low-ranking position in an organization or profession. Junior and middle-ranking civil servants have pledged to join the indefinite strike. ...a junior minister attached to the prime minister's office.= seniorADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n+ junior juniors Also a noun. The Lord Chancellor has said legal aid work is for juniors when they start out in the law.N-COUNT2 junior If you are someone's junior, you are younger than they are. She now lives with actor Denis Lawson, 10 years her junior.N-SING: poss N3 junior Junior is sometimes used after the name of the younger of two men in a family who have the same name, sometimes in order to prevent confusion. The abbreviation Jr. is also used. (AM) His son, Arthur Ochs Junior, is expected to succeed him as publisher.N-IN-NAMES4 junior juniors In the United States, a student in the third year of a high school or university course is called a junior. Their youngest daughter Amy's a junior at the University of Evansville in Indiana. It was the summer before his junior year in high school.N-COUNT 【21世纪英汉词典】ju.nior`dVunjL; 5dVu:njE《源自拉丁文"年轻 的"的意思》 ( ←→ senior) >(无比较级、最高级)1 年少的 (younger) Smith(,) ~. 小 [较年轻的] 史密斯2 a. [较...]年少的 (younger) [toShe is three years ~ to me.= She is ~ to me by three years. 她比我小三岁b. [较...]后进的[toHe is ~ to me by a year. 他比我晚一年进来3 后辈的,资浅的,下级 的a ~ partner 地位较低的合伙人the ~ service (英) (与海军相对而言的) 陆军4 (美) (四年制大学的) 三年级的; (二年制专科学校的) 一年级的; (三[四]年制高中的) 二[三]年级的a ~ prom 比毕业生低一年的学 生的舞会5 a. 适合年轻人的a ~ book 适合年轻人的书b. 年轻人 (尺寸) 的,适合少女穿的>1 [one's ~a. 年少者,较年轻的人He was three years my ~. 他比我小三岁b. 后辈,后进者,下属2 (C)(美) (四年制大学的) 三年级学生; (二年制专科

Q: youngster YOUNGSTER [5jQNstE]

A: 【简明词典】n.年青人, 少年【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇youngster youngsters Young people, especially children, are sometimes referred to as youngsters. Other youngsters are not so lucky. I was only a youngster in 1935.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】young.ster`jQNstL; 5jQNstE>年轻人; 小孩子; (尤指) 少年

Q: fantasy FANTASY [5fAntEsi, 5fAntEzi]

A: 【简明词典】n.幻想, 白日梦【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fantasy fantasies also phantasy.A fantasy is a pleasant situation or event that you think about and that you want to happen, especially one that is unlikely to happen. ...fantasies of romance and true love.= dreamN-COUNT2 fantasy fantasies also phantasy.You can refer to a story or situation that someone creates from their imagination and that is not based on reality as fantasy. The film is more of an ironic fantasy than a horror story.N-VAR3 fantasy also phantasy.Fantasy is the activity of imagining things. ...a world of imagination, passion, fantasy, reflection.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】fan.ta.sy`fAntEsI, -zI; 5fAntEsi, -zi《源自希腊文"幻想 "的意思》>1 (U)a. (自由奔放的) 想像,幻想,狂想(→fancy【同义字】) b. 异想天开,奇想2 (C)a. 幻想的事物,奇特的想 法b. 幻想的文学作品3 (C)'心理'幻想4 (C)'音乐'幻想曲 (fantasia)

Q: humour HUMOUR [5hju:mE]

A: 【简明词典】n.幽默, 诙谐【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 humour (AM) humorYou can refer to the amusing things that people say as their humour. Her humour and determination were a source of inspiration to others.See also sense of humour.N-UNCOUNT: supp N2 humour (AM) humorHumour is a quality in something that makes you laugh, for example in a situation, in someone's words or actions, or in a book or film. She felt sorry for the man but couldn't ignore the humour of the situation.N-UNCOUNT3 humour humours (AM) humorIf you are in a good humour, you feel cheerful and happy, and are pleasant to people. If you are in a bad humour, you feel bad-tempered and unhappy, and are unpleasant to people. Christina was still not clear why he had been in such ill humour. Next day, Louis XIV was in the best of humours. Did the old boy drink? Could that have been the source of his good humour?= temperN-VAR: supp N4 humour (AM) humorIf you do something with good humour, you do it cheerfully and pleasantly. Hugo bore his illness with great courage and good humour.N-UNCOUNT: adj N5 humour humours humouring humoured (AM) humorIf you humour someone who is behaving strangely, you try to please them or pretend to agree with them, so that they will not become upset. She disliked Dido but was prepared to tolerate her for a weekend in order to humour her husband.VB【21世纪英汉词典】hu.mour`hjumL, `ju-; 5hju:mE>>(英)= humor

Q: ad AD [Ad]

A: 【简明词典】n.广告[域] Andorra , 安道尔abbr.[军] Air Defense, 防空【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇ad ads An ad is an advertisement. (INFORMAL) She replied to a lonely hearts ad she spotted in the New York Times.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】adAd; Ad>(美)'网球'= advantage 3

Q: extent EXTENT [iks5tent]

A: 【简明词典】n.广度, 宽度, 长度, 范围, 程度, 区域, [律]扣押, 临时所有权令【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 extent If you are talking about how great, important, or serious a difficulty or situation is, you can refer to the extent of it. The government itself has little information on the extent of industrial pollution. Growing up with him soon made me realise the extent of his determination. The full extent of the losses was disclosed yesterday.= magnitudeN-SING: with supp, usu the N of n2 extent The extent of something is its length, area, or size. Industry representatives made it clear that their commitment was only to maintain the extent of forests, not their biodiversity.N-SING: with supp, usu the N of n3 extent You use expressions such as to a large extent, to some extent, or to a certain extent in order to indicate that something is partly true, but not entirely true. It was and, to a large extent, still is a good show. To some extent this was the truth. To a certain extent it's easier for men to get work. This also endangers American interests in other regions, although to a lesser extent. To an extent, that is the reason for the meeting.PHR: PHR with cl4 extent You use expressions such as to what extent, to that extent, or to the extent that when you are discussing how true a statement is, or in what ways it is true. It's still not clear to what extent this criticism is originating from within the ruling party. To that extent they helped bring about their own destruction. He could only be sorry to the extent that this affected his grandchildren. The extent to which it helped to promote Britain's broader strategic interests was sometimes questionable. We may not be able to do it to the extent that we would like.PHR5 extent You use expressions such as to the extent of, to the extent that, or to such an extent that in order to emphasize that a situation has reached a difficult, dangerous, or surprising stage. Ford ke 【21世纪英汉词典】ex.tentIk`stZnt; ik5stent>1 (U)宽度,大小The open ground was several acres in ~. 这块空地有数英亩之 大2 (C)[用单数]广阔, (广阔的) 地域[ofa vast ~ of land 一大片土地the whole ~ of England 英国全土3 [用单数]程度,限度; 范围[ofthe ~ of one's patience 忍耐的限度to a considerable ~ 到相当的程度to a great ~ 大部分,大大地to some [a certain] ~ 到某种程度to this [that] ~ 到这个 [那个] 程度,在这[那]点上to the (full) ~ of one's power 到某人权力的极限; 尽全力to the extent that ?(1) 到...的程度,在...的范 围内(2) 只要是...

Q: broadcast BROADCAST [5brC:dkB:st]

A: 【简明词典】n.广播, 播音v.播撒(种子), 广播(无线电或电视)广播播送,播放【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 broadcast broadcasts A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television. In a broadcast on state radio the government also announced that it was willing to resume peace negotiations.= programmeN-COUNT2 broadcast broadcasts broadcasting The form broadcast is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verbTo broadcast a programme means to send it out by radio waves, so that it can be heard on the radio or seen on television. The concert will be broadcast live on television and radio. CNN also broadcasts in Europe.= transmitVB【21世纪英汉词典】broad.cast`brCd9kAst; 5brC:dkB:st《源自"抛得宽"的 意思》(~,~.ed)>1 广播,播送~ a concert 广播演奏The President will ~ an important message tomorrow evening. 总统明晚将发表重要 的电视 [广播] 讲话That news was ~ [~ed] this morning. 那消息是今早广播的2 撒播,播 3 散布,传播, 宣扬>广播,播送>1 广播,播送,播音; 广播节目a ~ of a baseball game 棒球比赛的广播2 (种子的) 撒播,播种>1 广播的,被广播的2 撒播的,播种的,散布 的 3 传遍的,广布的 >撒播著,用撒播法,广 布地scatter [sow] ~ 用撒播法 (播) 种 (种子)

Q: broadcasting BROADCASTING [5brC:d7kB:stiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.广播【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇broadcasting Broadcasting is the making and sending out of television and radio programmes. If this happens it will change the face of religious broadcasting. ...the state broadcasting organisation.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】broad.cast.ing>(无线电、电视的) 广播a ~ station 广播电台radio ~ 无线电广播

Q: celebration CELEBRATION [7seli5breiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.庆祝, 庆典【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 celebration celebrations A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary. I can tell you, there was a celebration in our house that night. ...his eightieth birthday celebrations.N-COUNT2 celebration The celebration of something is praise and appreciation which is given to it. This was not a memorial service but a celebration of his life. He sees the poem as a celebration of human love.N-SING: usu N of n【21世纪英汉词典】cel.e.bra.tion9sZlE`breFEn; 9seli5breiFn《celebrate 的名词》>1 a. (U)庆祝; 赞扬,称赞in ~ of ? 为庆祝...b. (C)庆祝会,仪式hold a ~ 举行庆祝会2 (U) (仪式,尤指弥撒等的) 举行

Q: lee LEE [li:]

A: 【简明词典】n.庇萌, 保护, 庇护所, 背风处adj.避风的, 背风的, 下风的, 保护的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 lee The lee of a place is the shelter that it gives from the wind or bad weather. ...the cathedral, which nestles in the lee of a hill beneath the town... The sea started to ease as we came under Cuba's lee.N-SING: with poss2 lee In sailing, the lee side of a ship is the one that is away from the wind. (TECHNICAL)ADJ: ADJ n3 lee lees The lees are the substance that collects at the bottom of a bottle or barrel of wine. ...a glass-fronted barrel showing the wine resting on its lees.N-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】leeli; li:>the ~1 风吹不到的地方,庇荫 (处) under [in] the ~ of ? 在...庇荫之下2'航海'下风( ←→ windward) under [on, in] the ~ 在下风have the lee of ?(1) 在...的下风(2) 比...占劣势 [占下风] >'航海'避风的,下风 的( ←→ weather,windward) the ~ side [shore] 下风面 [下风的海岸]

Q: temple TEMPLE [5templ]

A: 【简明词典】n.庙, 寺, 神殿, 教堂, 礼拜堂, 太阳穴, 鬓角【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 temple temples A temple is a building used for the worship of a god or gods, especially in the Buddhist and Hindu religions, and in ancient Greek and Roman times. ...a small Hindu temple. ...the Temple of Diana at Ephesus.N-COUNT: oft in names2 temple temples Your temples are the flat parts on each side of the front part of your head, near your forehead. Threads of silver ran through his beard and the hair at his temples.N-COUNT: usu pl【21世纪英汉词典】temple>(织机的) 边撑; 伸幅器

Q: construction CONSTRUCTION [kEn5strQkFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.建筑, 建筑物, 解释, 造句【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 construction Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges. He'd already started construction on a hunting lodge. ...the only nuclear power station under construction in Britain. ...the downturn in the construction industry... Quincy wants a job in construction.= building demolitionN-UNCOUNT2 construction The construction of something such as a vehicle or machine is the making of it. ...companies who have long experience in the construction of those types of equipment... With the exception of teak, this is the finest wood for boat construction.N-UNCOUNT: with supp3 construction The construction of something such as a system is the creation of it. ...the construction of a just system of criminal justice.= creationN-UNCOUNT: with poss4 construction constructions You can refer to an object that has been built or made as a construction. The British pavilion is an impressive steel and glass construction the size of Westminster Abbey.= structureN-COUNT: usu supp N5 construction You use construction to refer to the structure of something and the way it has been built or made. The Shakers believed that furniture should be plain, simple, useful, practical and of sound construction. The chairs were light in construction yet extremely strong.= structureN-UNCOUNT: usu with supp6 construction constructions The construction that you put on what someone says or does is your interpretation of what it means. The denial was limited to rejecting the construction put on his remarks. He put the wrong construction on what he saw.= interpretationN-COUNT: usu sing【21世纪英汉词典】con.struc.tionkEn`strQkFEn; kEn5strQkFn>A《construct 的名词》1 (U)a. 建造,建筑,建设,架设 ,施工the ~ of a new highway 新公路的建设of steel ~ 钢骨建造的under ~ 在建设中,工程进行中C~ ahead. (美)'告示'前面施工 中b. 建筑工程c. 建筑业C~ is a major industry here. 建筑业是此地的主要 工业2 (C)建筑物,建造物3 (U)建筑样式,构造法 (structure) 4 (U)'几何'作图 (法) B 《 construe 的名词 》(C)1 (语句、文字、法律、 行为等的) 解释put a false ~ on a person's action 故意曲解某人的行为put a good [bad] ~ on ? 对...做善意 [恶意] 的解释2'文法' (文字、语句的) 结构 (体)

Q: opening OPENING [5EupniN]

A: 【简明词典】n.开, 开放, 开始, 口子, 穴, 通路, 空缺, 机会adj.开始的, 开幕的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 opening The opening event, item, day, or week in a series is the first one. They returned to take part in the season's opening game. ...the opening day of the fifth General Synod.= firstADJ: ADJ n2 opening openings The opening of something such as a book, play, or concert is the first part of it. The opening of the scene depicts Akhnaten and his family in a moment of intimacy.N-COUNT: usu N of n3 opening openings An opening is a hole or empty space through which things or people can pass. He squeezed through a narrow opening in the fence.N-COUNT4 opening openings An opening in a forest is a small area where there are no trees or bushes. (mainly AM; in BRIT usually use clearing) I glanced down at the beach as we passed an opening in the trees.N-COUNT5 opening openings An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are. Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them.= opportunityN-COUNT6 opening openings An opening is a job that is available. We don't have any openings now, but we'll call you if something comes up.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】o.pen.ing`opEnIN; 5oupEniN>1 a. (U)张开,开启,开放; 开始; 开场,开会; 开幕[ofb. an ~ address [speech] 开幕辞an ~ ceremony 开幕 [开学,通车] 典礼~ time 开店 [开始营业] 的时间2 (C)开始,开端,第一步 [ofat the ~ of one's career 初入社会时; 在一生事业的开始the ~ of the day 黎明,拂晓3 (C)a. 口,孔,穴,空隙,通路[ inan ~ in the wall 开在墙壁上的一个孔b. 空地,广场c. (林间的) 空地4 (C)a. 好机会,良机[forgood ~s for trade 贸易良机b. [做...的]好机会,良机The pause gave him an ~ to speak. 谈话的中断给了他开 口说话的好机会c. (职位的) 空缺 [for,at,in] an ~ for a waitress 女服务生的空缺an ~ at a bank 银行内一个空缺职位>开头的,最初的his ~ words 他的开场白

Q: switch SWITCH [switF]

A: 【简明词典】n.开关, 电闸, 转换vt.转换, 转变【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 switch switches A switch is a small control for an electrical device which you use to turn the device on or off. Leona put some detergent into the dishwasher, shut the door and pressed the switch. ...a light switch.N-COUNT2 switch switches switching switched If you switch to something different, for example to a different system, task, or subject of conversation, you change to it from what you were doing or saying before. Estonia is switching to a market economy. The law would encourage companies to switch from coal to cleaner fuels. The encouragement of a friend spurred Chris into switching jobs.= changeVB+ switch switches Also a noun. New technology made a switch to oil possible. The spokesman implicitly condemned the United States policy switch.N-COUNT: usu with supp+ switch over switches over; switching over; switched overSwitch over means the same as switch. Everywhere communists are tending to switch over to social democracy.PHR-V3 switch switches switching switched If you switch your attention from one thing to another or if your attention switches, you stop paying attention to the first thing and start paying attention to the second. My mother's interest had switched to my health. As the era wore on, she switched her attention to films.V-ERG4 switch switches switching switched If you switch two things, you replace one with the other. In half an hour, they'd switched the tags on every cable. The ballot boxes have been switched.= swapVB【21世纪英汉词典】switch>(俚)1 (服食毒品) 使产生幻觉2 追求时髦(追随最新式音乐、衣 著等)

Q: beginning BEGINNING [bi5giniN]

A: 【简明词典】n.开始【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 beginning beginnings The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it. This was also the beginning of her recording career. Think of this as a new beginning.= start endN-COUNT: usu sing2 beginning beginnings The beginnings of something are the signs or events which form the first part of it. I had the beginnings of a headache. The discussions were the beginnings of a dialogue with Moscow.N-PLURAL: usu the N, oft N of n3 beginning The beginning of a period of time is the time at which it starts. The wedding will be at the beginning of March. endN-SING: the N4 beginning beginnings The beginning of a piece of written material is the first words or sentences of it. ...the question which was raised at the beginning of this chapter. endN-COUNT: usu sing, oft N of n5 beginning beginnings If you talk about the beginnings of a person, company, or group, you are referring to their backgrounds or origins. His views come from his own humble beginnings.N-PLURAL: usu with supp6 beginning You use beginning to describe someone who is in the early stages of learning to do something. The people that she had in her classroom were beginning learners.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】be.gin.ningbI`gInIN; bi5^iniN>1 开始; 开头,起初( ←→ end) at the ~ of May [the term] 在五月 [学期] 初from the ~ 从开头 [自始] from ~ to end 从头到尾 [自始至终] at [in] the ~ 最初,首先since the ~ of things [time] 自从盘古开天以来make a ~ 著手; [为...]开一个头[forThat night was the ~ of a lifelong friendship. 那天晚上终生的友谊 开始确立了 [播下了终生友谊的种 子] Everything has a ~. (谚)凡事都有开端2 [常 ~s]初期,摇篮 [萌芽] 阶段,幼小时the ~s of English literature 英国文学的萌芽时期rise from humble [modest] ~s 从寒微发迹3 起源,根源Nobody knows what the ~ of his trouble was. 没人知道他忧虑的原 因是什么the beginning of the end 最终结果的前兆>(无比较级、最高级)1 初期的,最初的2 基础的,供初学者使用 的a ~ dictionary 初级辞典3 无经验的,生手的a ~ salesman 无经验的推销员

Q: emphasis EMPHASIS [5emfEsis]

A: 【简明词典】n.强调, 重点【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 emphasis emphases Emphasis is special or extra importance that is given to an activity or to a part or aspect of something. Too much emphasis is placed on research. Grant puts a special emphasis on weather in his paintings.= stressN-VAR: oft N on n2 emphasis emphases Emphasis is extra force that you put on a syllable, word, or phrase when you are speaking in order to make it seem more important. `Of course, Vassios,' Leonidas said with emphasis. The emphasis is on the first syllable of the last word.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】em.pha.sis`ZmfEsIs; 5emfEsis《源自希腊文"使能 看清楚"的意思》>(pl. -ses[-fsiz; -fsi:z])1 [对某事实、思想等的 ] 强调,重视; 重点[on, uponlay [place, put] (great, much) ~ on [upon] ?对... (非常) 重视, (极力) 强调,主张2 '语言' (对字、句、音节等的 ) 强调

Q: replacement REPLACEMENT [ri5pleismEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.归还, 复位, 交换, 代替者, 补充兵员, 置换, 移位【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 replacement If you refer to the replacement of one thing by another, you mean that the second thing takes the place of the first. ...the replacement of damaged or lost books.See also hormone replacement therapy.= substitutionN-UNCOUNT: with supp2 replacement replacements Someone who takes someone else's place in an organization, government, or team can be referred to as their replacement. Taylor has nominated Adams as his replacement. The 18-year-old made his debut last week as a replacement for the injured Gordon Durie.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】re.place.ment-mEnt; -mEnt《replace 的名词》>1 (U)放回原处,归还; 复职,复位2 a. (U)替换,更换regular ~ of tires 轮胎的定期更换b. (C)更换 [代替] 品; 接替者,后任者3 (C)'美军'接替人员 ; 补充人员a ~ depot 人员补充站

Q: attorney ATTORNEY [E5tE:ni]

A: 【简明词典】n.律师, (业务或法律事务上的)代理人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇attorney attorneys In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer. ...a prosecuting attorney.See also District Attorney.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】at.tor.neyE`tVnI; E5tE:ni>1 (以委任状正式委托代 理之) 代理人2 (美)律师,代辩人(→ lawyer 【同义字】) by attorney 委托律师 [代理人,代辩人] (←→ in person) letter [warrant] of attorney 委任状power(s) of attorney 委托权; 委任[委托]书attorney (at) law>(pl. attorneys-at-law)(美)= attorney 2

Q: solicitor SOLICITOR [sE5lisitE]

A: 【简明词典】n.律师,法律顾问【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 solicitor solicitors In Britain, a solicitor is a lawyer who gives legal advice, prepares legal documents and cases, and represents clients in the lower courts of law. Compare barrister.N-COUNT2 solicitor solicitors In the United States, a solicitor is the chief lawyer in a government or city department.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】so.lic.i.torsE`lIsEtL; sE5lisitE>1 (英)初级律师(担任法律顾问或居于 法庭律师 (barrister) 与诉讼委托者之间处 理诉讼事务的初级律 师,不能出庭高等法院 作辩护; → barrister【说明】; lawyer【同义字】)2 (美) (市、镇等的) 法务官3 (美)推销员,掮客,募 捐者,助选员 (等)

Q: mood MOOD [mu:d]

A: 【简明词典】n.心情, 情绪, 语气, 状态【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 mood moods If you say that you are in the mood for something, you mean that you want to do it or have it. If you say that you are in no mood to do something, you mean that you do not want to do it or have it. He is clearly in a good mood today. When he came back, he was in a foul mood. Lily was in one of her aggressive moods. His moods swing alarmingly. After a day of air and activity, you should be in the mood for a good meal. He was in no mood to celebrate.PHR: v-link PHR, PHR after v, oft PHR for n/-ing, PHR to-inf2 mood moods If someone is in a mood, the way they are behaving shows that they are feeling angry and impatient. She was obviously in a mood.= temperN-COUNT: oft in a N3 mood The mood of a group of people is the way that they think and feel about an idea, event, or question at a particular time. The government seemed to be in tune with the popular mood. They largely misread the mood of the electorate.N-SING: usu with supp, oft with poss4 mood moods The mood of a place is the general impression that you get of it. First set the mood with music. I wanted different moods in each room.= atmosphereN-COUNT5 mood moods In grammar, the mood of a clause is the way in which the verb forms are used to show whether the clause is, for example, a statement, a question, or an instruction.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】moodmud; mu:d《mode 之变形; 源自与 mood 之联想》>1'文法' (动词之) 语气,式(藉以表示说话者对动 作或状态之心理状态 之动词语形变化; cf. indicative 2,imperative 3,subjunctive)2 (U)'逻辑'样态,论 式,样式

Q: volunteer VOLUNTEER [vClEn5tiE(r)]

A: 【简明词典】n.志愿者, 志愿兵adj.志愿的, 义务的, 无偿的v.自愿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 volunteer volunteers A volunteer is someone who does work without being paid for it, because they want to do it. She now helps in a local school as a volunteer three days a week. Mike was a member of the local volunteer fire brigade.N-COUNT2 volunteer volunteers A volunteer is someone who offers to do a particular task or job without being forced to do it. Right. What I want now is two volunteers to come down to the front. Any volunteers?N-COUNT3 volunteer volunteers volunteering volunteered If you volunteer to do something, you offer to do it without being forced to do it. Aunt Mary volunteered to clean up the kitchen. He volunteered for the army in 1939. She volunteered as a nurse in a soldiers' rest-home. He's volunteered his services as a chauffeur.VB4 volunteer volunteers volunteering volunteered If you volunteer information, you tell someone something without being asked. (FORMAL) The room was quiet; no one volunteered any further information. `They were both great supporters of Franco,' Ryle volunteered. The next week, Phillida volunteered that they were getting on better.VB5 volunteer volunteers A volunteer is someone who chooses to join the armed forces, especially during a war, as opposed to someone who is forced to join by law. They fought as volunteers with the Afghan guerrillas.【21世纪英汉词典】vol.un.teer9vBlEn`tIr; 9vClEn5tiE>1 志愿者,自愿者[forAre there any ~s for this work ?. 有人自愿做这个工作 吗 ?2 志愿兵,义勇兵>1 自愿的,志愿 (兵) 的~ work 自愿的工作a ~ nurse 志愿护士2 义勇 (军) 的a ~ corps 义勇军>1 a. 自动提供 [供给] ~ one's services 自动提供服务~ a subscription 自愿捐献b. 自愿,自动自发 He ~ed to do the job. 他自愿去做那工作2 a. 自动自发表示~ an opinion 自动表示意见~ information 自动提供资讯b. 自动地说..."I did it, not Tom," he ~ed. 他自动地说"是我做 的,不是汤姆">1 自愿从事2 a. 志愿从军[forHe ~ed for military service. 他志愿去服兵役b. 自愿担任She ~ed as a nurse. 她志愿去当护士

Q: anxiety ANXIETY [ANg5zaiEti]

A: 【简明词典】n.忧虑, 焦急, 渴望, 热望【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇anxiety Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry. Her voice was full of anxiety. Many editorials express their anxieties about the economic chaos in the country.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl【21世纪英汉词典】anx.i.e.tyAN`zaIEtI; AN5zaiEti《anxious 的名词》>1 a. (U)忧虑,担心,挂念, 不安(→ care【同义字】) Andy ~ about his mother's health. 安迪担心母亲的健康wait with (great) ~ 焦虑地等待b. (U) 忧虑,不安,担心,挂念My ~ that my parents might leave me made it impossible to sleep. 父母亲或许会离我而 去的忧虑使我无法入睡c. (C)令人担忧的事All these ~s made him look pale and tired. 这些令人担忧的事使 他看起来疲倦和苍白d. (C)担忧的原因Her son was an ~ to her. 她的儿子使她焦虑不 安2a. [对...的]切望,渴望[f orHis ~ for knowledge is to be praised. 他对知识的渴望应该 受到称赞b. 渴望I went over to Brazil in my ~ to succeed. 我怀著要成功的渴望 赴巴西c. 渴望He expressed ~ that it should be done in no time. 他渴望这件事能立刻 办好

Q: delight DELIGHT [di5lait]

A: 【简明词典】n.快乐, 高兴, 喜悦v.(使)高兴, (使)欣喜【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 delight Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure. Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight. Andrew roared with delight when he heard Rachel's nickname for the baby. To my great delight, it worked perfectly.N-UNCOUNT2 delight If someone takes delight or takes a delight in something, they get a lot of pleasure from it. Haig took obvious delight in proving his critics wrong. I enjoy seeing your parents take such a delight in the boys.PHR: V inflects, usu PHR in -ing/n3 delight delights You can refer to someone or something that gives you great pleasure or enjoyment as a delight. Isn't she a delight?. The aircraft was a delight to fly. Sampling the local cuisine is one of the delights of a holiday abroad.= joyN-COUNT: oft N of n/-ing, N to-inf4 delight delights delighting delighted If something delights you, it gives you a lot of pleasure. She has created a style of music that has delighted audiences all over the world. The report has delighted environmentalists. disappointVB5 delight delights delighting delighted If you delight in something, you get a lot of pleasure from it. Generations of adults and children have delighted in the story. He delighted in sharing his 【21世纪英汉词典】de.lightdI`laIt; di5lait《源自拉丁文"以魅 力吸引"的意思》>使... (非常) 欢喜,使...高兴a. 使非常欢喜,使... 高兴The present ~ed her. 那件礼物使她非常高 兴It ~ed me that she missed me. 我很高兴她想念我b. 悦 Beautiful pictures ~ the eye. 美丽的图画给人以赏 心悦目之感觉c. [用...]使欢喜,使 ...高兴[with]; 使欢喜[byShe ~ed the children with toys [bysinging songs]. 她用玩具 [唱歌] 逗乐孩子们>1 令人十分欢喜[高兴This movie is certain to ~. 这部 电影一定为人所喜爱2 a. [对...]很喜欢,为乐[i nChildren ~ in surprises. 孩子们很喜欢令人惊 讶的事物Harry ~ed in pulling the dog's tail. 哈瑞拉狗尾巴取乐b. 喜欢,乐于Why do you ~ to torture her?. 为什么你喜欢折磨她?>1 (U)欣喜,喜悦,欢喜(→pleasure 【同义字】) with ~ 很高兴地,欣然in ~ 骔

Q: pregnancy PREGNANCY [5pregnEnsi]

A: 【简明词典】n.怀孕【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇pregnancy pregnancies Pregnancy is the condition of being pregnant or the period of time during which a female is pregnant. It would be wiser to cut out all alcohol during pregnancy. She was exhausted by eight pregnancies in 13 years.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】preg.nan.cy`prZgnEnsI; 5pre^nEnsi《pregnant 的名词》>1 怀孕2 (U)怀孕期间3 (U)含蓄,意义深长

Q: anger ANGER [5ANgE]

A: 【简明词典】n.怒, 愤怒v.恼火【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 anger Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way. He cried with anger and frustration. Ellen felt both despair and anger at her mother.= rageN-UNCOUNT: oft N at n/-ing2 anger angers angering angered If something angers you, it makes you feel angry. The decision to allow more offshore oil drilling angered some Californians.= enrageVB【21世纪英汉词典】an.ger`ANgL; 5AN^E>1 愤怒,忿怒,发怒,恼怒 ,生气,光火She reproached him in great ~. 她忿怒的责备他2 烦恼,痛苦>使发怒,激怒,触 怒Judy's disobedience ~ed her mother. 茱迪的叛逆性格激怒 了她的妈妈He was ~ed at the insult. 他因受辱而发怒

Q: sum SUM [sQm]

A: 【简明词典】n.总数, 和, 金额, 算术题【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 sum sums A sum of money is an amount of money. Large sums of money were lost. Even the relatively modest sum of {Pound}50,000 now seems beyond his reach.N-COUNT: oft N of n2 sum sums A sum is a simple calculation in arithmetic. I can't do my sums.N-COUNT3 sum In mathematics, the sum of two numbers is the number that is obtained when they are added together. The sum of all the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.N-SING: the N of n4 sum The sum of something is all of it. You often use sum in this way to indicate that you are disappointed because the extent of something is rather small, or because it is not very good. To date, the sum of my gardening experience had been futile efforts to rid the flower beds of grass. The sum of evidence points to the crime resting on them. Has it, in its 30 years, added much to the sum of human happiness?= sum totalN-SING: the N of n5 sum You use in sum to introduce a statement that briefly describes a situation. (FORMAL) In sum, the two countries are now true economic partners. It is a situation, in sum, devoid of logic.PHR: PHR with cl6 sum If you say that something is more than the sum of its parts or greater than the sum of its parts, you mean that it is better than you would expect from the individual parts, because the way they combine adds a different quality.【21世纪英汉词典】sumsQm; sQm《源自拉丁文"最高 的"的意思》>1 [the ~a. 合计,和; 总额,总数[ofthe whole ~ 总额,总数The ~ of 2 and 3 is 5. 二加三的和是五→ sum total.【同义字】sum 直接表示总计total 直接表示总计amount 强调作为结果的集合 体quantity 物质、液体的量b. 整体,全体[ofthe ~ of one's knowledge 某人的全部知识2 (C) [常~s] 金额a good [large, round] ~ 一大笔钱,一整笔钱a large [small] ~ of money 巨[小]额的钱spend large ~s 花大笔钱3 (C) [常~s] 算术题; 计算He's good [bad] at ~s. 他长于[拙于]计算; 他的算术好[不好do a ~ 计算一次4 [the ~]概要,大意,概略the ~ and substance 要点,主旨in sum简单地说,总而言之>(summed; sum.ming)1 合计,总计She summed up the bills from the grocery. 她合计来自食品杂货 店的帐单2 概略地叙述,概括The judge summed up the case for the jury. 法官向陪审团?

Q: terrorist TERRORIST [5terErist]

A: 【简明词典】n.恐怖分子【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇terrorist terrorists A terrorist is a person who uses violence, especially murder and bombing, in order to achieve political aims. One American was killed and three were wounded in terrorist attacks.N-COUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】ter.ror.ist`tZrErIst; 5terErist>恐怖主义者; 恐怖分子,暴力分子, 暴力 [恐怖] 统治者>恐怖 [暴力] 主义者 [分子] 的,暴力 [恐怖] 统治者的

Q: recovery RECOVERY [ri5kQvEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.恢复, 痊愈, 防御【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 recovery recoveries If a sick person makes a recovery, he or she becomes well again. He made a remarkable recovery from a shin injury. He had been given less than a one in 500 chance of recovery by his doctors.N-VAR2 recovery recoveries When there is a recovery in a country's economy, it improves. Interest-rate cuts have failed to bring about economic recovery. In many sectors of the economy the recovery has started.N-VAR3 recovery You talk about the recovery of something when you get it back after it has been lost or stolen. A substantial reward is being offered for the recovery of a painting by Turner. She has a reasonable prospect of recovery from the insurer.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n4 recovery You talk about the recovery of someone's physical or mental state when they return to this state. ...the abrupt loss and recovery of consciousness.N-UNCOUNT: N of n5 recovery If someone is in recovery, they are being given a course of treatment to help them recover from something such as a drug habit or mental illness. ...Carole, a compulsive pot smoker and alcoholic in recovery.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】re.cov.er.yrI`kQvErI; ri5kQvEri《recover 的名词》>1 a. (U)收回,复得; 经济复苏,复元[ofThe ~ of the Japanese economy after the war surprised many people. 战后日本的经济复苏 使许多人惊讶b. (U) [又作a ~] [从病等的] 康复,痊愈[frombe past [beyond] ~ 没有恢复的希望make a quick ~ (from ?) 迅速地 (从...) 恢复,很快地复元2'法律' (权利、财产的) 恢复

Q: vice VICE [vais]

A: 【简明词典】n.恶习, 恶行, 坏脾气, 罪恶, 堕落, 老虎钳, 缺点, 缺陷vt.钳住prep.代替【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 vice vices A vice is a habit which is regarded as a weakness in someone's character, but not usually as a serious fault. His only vice is to get drunk on champagne after concluding a successful piece of business. Intellectual pretension was never one of his vices.N-COUNT2 vice Vice refers to criminal activities, especially those connected with pornography or prostitution. He said those responsible for offences connected with vice, gaming and drugs should be deported on conviction. ...allegations of how she worked in a `seedy vice den'.N-UNCOUNT3 vice vices A vice is a tool with a pair of parts that hold an object tightly while you do work on it. (BRIT; in AM use vise)N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】vicevaIs; vais《源自拉丁文"缺陷 "的意思》>1 a. 邪恶,罪行; 堕落行为,恶习,恶癖(→ crime【同义字】) Gambling is a ~. 赌博是一种恶习b. (U) (人格上的) 邪恶,不道德( ←→ virtue) virtue and ~ 善与恶c. (U)不道德的性行为; 卖淫2 (C)a. (性格上的) 重大的缺点,弱点b. (制度等严重的) 缺陷,缺点the ~s of our social system 我们社会制度的弊端3 (马、狗等动物的) 恶癖

Q: tragedy TRAGEDY [5trAdVidi]

A: 【简明词典】n.悲剧, 惨案, 悲惨, 灾难【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tragedy tragedies A tragedy is an extremely sad event or situation. They have suffered an enormous personal tragedy. Maskell's life had not been without tragedy.N-VAR2 tragedy tragedies Tragedy is a type of literature, especially drama, that is serious and sad, and often ends with the death of the main character. The story has elements of tragedy and farce. ...a classic Greek tragedy. comedyN-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】trag.e.dy`trAdVEdI; 5trAdVidi>1 (U) 悲剧Macbeth is a famous ~ by Shakespeare. "马克白"是莎士比 亚所作的一出著名悲剧【字源】tragedy 一字源自希腊文义为 "羊之歌",至于为什 么转义成"悲剧",理 由不大清楚. 据说可能是因为最初 在宗教仪式中,要用羊 作为"牺牲",而在宰 杀羊时所唱的歌很悲 惨,由此而转义为"悲 剧"另有一说是因为 在歌唱比赛中,优胜者 所获得的奖品是羊 ,因此"羊之歌"后来 转变成"悲剧",但此 一说法较难令人信服2 悲剧性景象[事件],惨事,惨剧; 不幸 (事件)

Q: emotion EMOTION [i5mEuFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.情绪, 情感, 感情【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 emotion emotions An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear, anger, or hatred, which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with. Happiness was an emotion that Reynolds was having to relearn. Her voice trembled with emotion.= feelingN-VAR2 emotion Emotion is the part of a person's character that consists of their feelings, as opposed to their thoughts. ...the split between reason and emotion.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】e.mo.tionI`moFEn; i5mouFn《源自拉丁文"使 (人) 向外动"、"使兴奋 "的意思》>1 (U) (会引起身心动摇似的 ) 强烈感情,感激,感动(→ feeling 3 【同义字】) She wept with ~. 她感动地哭了起来2 (C)[常 ~sa. (喜怒哀乐的) 感情a man of strong ~s 感情强烈的人suppress [contain] one's ~s 抑制感情b. (与理性、意志相对的 ) 感情,情绪

Q: panic PANIC [5pAnik]

A: 【简明词典】n.惊慌, 恐慌, 没有理由的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 panic panics Panic is a very strong feeling of anxiety or fear, which makes you act without thinking carefully. An earthquake has hit the capital, causing damage to buildings and panic among the population. I phoned the doctor in a panic, crying that I'd lost the baby.N-VAR2 panic Panic or a panic is a situation in which people are affected by a strong feeling of anxiety. There was a moment of panic in Britain as it became clear just how vulnerable the nation was. I'm in a panic about getting everything done in time. ...the wave of panic buying which broke out after the announcement of impending food price increases.N-UNCOUNT: also a N3 panic panics panicking panicked If you panic or if someone panics you, you suddenly feel anxious or afraid, and act quickly and without thinking carefully. Guests panicked and screamed when the bomb exploded. The unexpected and sudden memory briefly panicked her. The Government has been panicked into giving us a promise to abolish it.V-ERG【21世纪英汉词典】panic>'植物'稷; 稗(亦称 panic grass)

Q: horror HORROR [5hCrE]

A: 【简明词典】n.惊骇, 恐怖, 惨事, 极端厌恶【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 horror Horror is a feeling of great shock, fear, and worry caused by something extremely unpleasant. I felt numb with horror. As I watched in horror the boat began to power away from me.= terrorN-UNCOUNT2 horror If you have a horror of something, you are afraid of it or dislike it very much. ...his horror of death.N-SING: N of n3 horror The horror of something, especially something that hurts people, is its very great unpleasantness. ...the horror of this most bloody of civil wars.N-SING: oft N of n4 horror horrors You can refer to extremely unpleasant or frightening experiences as horrors. Can you possibly imagine all the horrors we have undergone since I last wrote you?N-COUNT: usu pl5 horror horrors If you refer to someone or something as a horror, you mean that you think they are very unpleasant or ugly. (INFORMAL) Our host was arrogant and offensive. How his sweet wife could tolerate such a horror was baffling.N-COUNT6 horror A horror film or story is intended to be very frightening. ...a psychological horror film.ADJ: ADJ n7 horror You can refer to an account of a very unpleasant experience or event as a horror story. ...a horror story about lost luggage while flying.ADJ: ADJ n8 horror Horror of horrors is used to refer to something that you consider to be the worst part of a situation. (INFORMAL, HUMOROUS)【21世纪英汉词典】hor.ror`hCrL, `hBr-; 5hCrE《源自拉丁文" (因恐怖而) 毛倒立"的意思》>1 (U)恐怖(→fear【同义字】) draw back in ~ 吓得往后退be filled with ~ at ? 对...感到恐怖to one's ~ 使某人感到恐怖2 [a ~][对...]厌恶[ofhave a ~ of ? 讨厌...He has an absolute ~ of flies [meeting strangers]. 他最讨厌苍蝇 [会见陌生人] 3 (C)a. 可怕的东西; 令人憎恶的事物[人Snakes are his ~ [a ~ to him]. 他憎恶蛇 [蛇是他厌恶之物] b. [the ~s]惨事,惨案the ~s of war 战争的惨状4 (C)(口语)a. 坏透了的东西,很糟的 东西His clothing was a ~. 他的服装糟透了b. 难以对付的人,淘气鬼He's a ~. 他很难对付 [他是个捣蛋鬼] 5[the ~s](口语)a. 战栗的感觉,打冷颤; 忧郁b. (酒精中毒发作的) 颤抖,发酒疯the Chamber of Horrors→ chamber.>恐怖的,令人战栗的a ~ film 恐怖电影

Q: imagination IMAGINATION [i7mAdVi5neiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.想象, 空想, 想象的事物, 想象力, 听觉【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 imagination imaginations Your imagination is the ability that you have to form pictures or ideas in your mind of things that are new and exciting, or things that you have not experienced. Antonia is a woman with a vivid imagination. Alistair had a logical mind, and little imagination. The Government approach displays a lack of imagination.N-VAR2 imagination imaginations Your imagination is the part of your mind which allows you to form pictures or ideas of things that do not necessarily exist in real life. Long before I ever went there, Africa was alive in my imagination.= mind's eyeN-COUNT: usu with supp3 imagination If you say that someone or something captured your imagination, you mean that you thought they were interesting or exciting when you saw them or heard them for the first time. Italian football captured the imagination of the nation last season.= fascinatePHR: V inflects4 imagination If you say that something stretches your imagination, you mean that it is good because it makes you think about things that you had not thought about before. Their films are exciting and really stretch the imagination.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】i.mag.i.na.tionI9mAdVE`neFEn; i9mAdVi5neiFn《imagine 的名词》>1 a. 想像 (力) (→ fancy【同义字】) a strong ~ 丰富的想像力beyond all ~ 无法想像的by a stretch of (the) ~ 想像力之过分使用,凭 一阵幻想see in (the) ~ 在想像中看见b. (U) (作家等的) 创作力,想像力2 (U) [又作 one's ~] (口语)想像 (的产物,结果) ; 空想Her bad health is a product of her ~. 她的病是她想像出来 的(自以为生病,其实什 么病也没有)It's all (in) your ~. 这都是你的想像(不是 真实的)

Q: pleasure PLEASURE [5pleVE]

A: 【简明词典】n.愉快, 快乐, 乐事, 乐趣, 意志, 愿望【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pleasure If something gives you pleasure, you get a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment from it. Watching sport gave him great pleasure. Everybody takes pleasure in eating. He gets huge pleasure from ballet and contemporary dance.N-UNCOUNT: oft N from/in n/-ing2 pleasure Pleasure is the activity of enjoying yourself, especially rather than working or doing what you have a duty to do. He mixed business and pleasure in a perfect and dynamic way. I read for pleasure.N-UNCOUNT3 pleasure pleasures A pleasure is an activity, experience or aspect of something that you find very enjoyable or satisfying. Watching TV is our only pleasure. ...the pleasure of seeing a smiling face. ...the conveniences and pleasures of modern life.N-COUNT: oft N of n/-ing4 pleasure If you meet someone for the first time, you can say, as a way of being polite, that it is a pleasure to meet them. You can also ask for the pleasure of someone's company as a polite and formal way of inviting them somewhere. `A pleasure to meet you, sir,' he said. Mr and Mrs James Stephens request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Caroline Mary to Mr David Smith.CONVENTION5 pleasure You can say `It's a pleasure' or `My pleasure' as a polite way of replying to someone who has just thanked you for doing something. `Thanks ver 【21世纪英汉词典】plea.sure`plZVL; 5pleVE《please 的名词》>1 a. (U)快乐,愉快,喜悦, 乐趣show ~ 露出愉快的 [满意的] 表情→ with PLEASUREfind ~ in riding 发现骑马的乐趣take great ~ in music 以音乐为最大乐趣take no ~ in work 不以工作为乐I have ~ in recording here my grateful acknowl-edgement to the society. 我很高兴在此表示我 对该协会的谢意It gave me great ~ to meet you. 见到你使我非常高兴【同义字】pleasure 愉快的心情、满足感 、幸福感delight 强烈的喜悦,藉态度、 言语表露于外joy 令人兴高采烈的极度 快乐或幸福enjoyment 静静地体会满足的感 觉b. [the ~][...的]荣幸,光荣[o fMay I have the ~ of the next dance (with you)? [. 在舞会上] 我有荣幸与你共跳下 一支舞吗?May we have the ~ of your presence?. 可否请你赏光出席?敬 请光临Will you do me the ~ of coming to dinner with me?. 可否赏光与我共餐?Have I the ~ of addressing Mr. Brown?. 我可有荣幸和布朗先 生交谈?c. [the ~]荣幸,&

Q: cheer CHEER [tFiE]

A: 【简明词典】n.愉快, 欢呼v.(使)快活, (对)欢呼【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cheer cheers cheering cheered When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game. The crowd cheered as Premier Wayne Goss unveiled a lifesize statue of poet Banjo Paterson. Swiss fans cheered Jakob Hlasek during yesterday's match with Courier. ...the Irish Americans who came to the park to cheer for their boys... Cheering crowds lined the route. boo, jeerVB+ cheer cheers Also a noun. The colonel was rewarded with a resounding cheer from the men.N-COUNT2 cheer cheers cheering cheered If you are cheered by something, it makes you happier or less worried. Stephen noticed that the people around him looked cheered by his presence. The weather was perfect for a picnic, he told himself, but the thought did nothing to cheer him.= hearten saddenVB* cheering ...very cheering news... It is cheering to see that customers are to benefit from a rebate on their electricity bills.= heartening saddeningADJ-GRADED3 cheer Cheer is a feeling of cheerfulness. They were impressed by his steadfast good cheer. A timely bingo win brought some cheer to Juliet Little's family yesterday.N-UNCOUNT4 cheer 【21世纪英汉词典】cheertFIr; tFiE《源自希腊文"脸" 的意思; 但现在之意则源自 good cheer》>1 (C)a. 喝采,欢呼give [raise] a ~ 给予喝采(give) three ~s (for ?) (向...) 欢呼三声, (为...) 欢呼三次b. (美) (啦啦队的) 加油 (语句) ,声援2 [~s; 当感叹词用] (英口语)a. 干杯,祝身体健康b. 谢谢c. 再见,再会3 (U)爽朗,快活; 鼓励; 激励make ~ 欢乐,笑笑闹闹words of ~ 激励的话4 (U)心情,情绪; 精神looks without ~ 一脸无精打采be in good ~ 心情欢畅Be of good ~!. (文语)打起精神来,振 作起来,别灰心What ~?. 你好吗?5(U)食物,佳肴Christmas ~. 耶诞节的佳肴enjoy [make] good ~ 享用佳肴The fewer the better ~. (谑)享受佳肴,人愈少 愈好>1 使振作; 鼓励,激励 Your solace will ~ him up. 你的安慰会使他振作 起来He was ~ed by the news. 那个消息使他振作起 来2 a. ?

Q: meaning MEANING [5mi:niN]

A: 【简明词典】n.意义, 含意, 意图, [逻]内涵adj.意味深长的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 meaning meanings The meaning of a word, expression, or gesture is the thing or idea that it refers to or represents and which can be explained using other words. I hadn't a clue to the meaning of `activism'. I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings.N-VAR2 meaning meanings The meaning of what someone says or of something such as a book or film is the thoughts or ideas that are intended to be expressed by it. Unsure of the meaning of this remark, Ryle chose to remain silent. Her book is not without autobiographical meaning.= significanceN-VAR3 meaning If an activity or action has meaning, it has a purpose and is worthwhile. Art has real meaning when it helps people to understand themselves. ...a challenge that gives meaning to life.= purposeN-UNCOUNT4 meaning If you mention something and say that someone doesn't know the meaning of the word, you are emphasizing that they have never experienced the thing mentioned or do not have the quality mentioned. Don't mention failure when Kevin is around. He doesn't know the meaning of the word.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】mean.ing`minIN; 5mi:niN《mean 的名词》>1 意义; 意思,旨趣,含义a word with several ~s 有几种含意的字There isn't much ~ in this passage. 这一段没有多大意义Seasickness has no personal ~ for me. 晕船对我不具意义 [我从来不晕船] 【同义字】meaning 言语、行为、符号、 图画等所表达,想使人 理解其意思sense 句子的特别含义significance 隐藏在句子、符号、 行为等背后的含义、 重要性2 重要性,意义; 目的,意图[ofthe ~ of life 人生的意义What's the ~ of this?. 这是什么意思?with meaning 有意思地She glanced at him with ~. 她有意 [含情] 地瞧了他一眼>1 意味深长的 ,有意思的2 [常构成复合字]打算 做...的well- [ill-] meaning 善 [恶] 意的>~.ly

Q: intention INTENTION [in5tenFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.意图, 目的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 intention intentions An intention that you have is an idea or plan of what you are going to do. Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament. It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected. Unfortunately, his good intentions never seemed to last long.N-VAR: oft N of -ing, N to-inf2 intention If you say that you have no intention of doing something, you are emphasizing that you are not going to do it. If you say that you have every intention of doing something, you are emphasizing that you intend to do it. We have no intention of buying American jets. Those close to him are convinced that he has every intention of staying on until the end of his seven-year term.PHR: V inflects, PHR -ing【21世纪英汉词典】in.ten.tionIn`tZnFEn; in5tenFn《intend 的名词》>1 (U)a. 意图,意向[ofby ~ 故意地without ~ 非故意地,无意地He returned with the ~ of spending New Year with his family. 他为了和家人共度新 年而回来I have no ~ of ignoring your rights. 我无意忽视你的权利b. 意图,意向His ~ to study English was satisfactory to us. 他想学英文的意向使 我们感到满意2 (C)拟议中的事物,目 的 (purpose) Her ~ was to depart a week earlier. 她有意提早一周离开 [出发] What was your ~ in doing that ?. 你做那件事有何意图 ?I did it with good ~s. 我做那件事是出自善 意3 [~s](口语) (男子对交往中女子的 ) 结婚意向He has honorable ~s. 他有正式结婚的打算

Q: accident ACCIDENT [5AksidEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.意外事件, 事故【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 accident accidents An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage. She was involved in a serious car accident last week. The train driver failed to brake in time, according to the official report into the accident.N-COUNT2 accident accidents If someone has an accident, something unpleasant happens to them that was not intended, sometimes causing injury or death. 5,000 people die every year because of accidents in the home. The police say the killing of the young man was an accident.N-COUNT3 accident accidents If something happens by accident, it happens completely by chance. She discovered the problem by accident during a visit to a nearby school. Almost like an accident of nature, this family has produced more talent than seems possible.= chanceN-VAR: usu by N4 accident If you describe something or someone as an accident waiting to happen, you mean that they are likely to be a cause of danger in the future, for example because they are in poor condition or behave in an unpredictable way. A lot of the city's buildings are accidents waiting to happen.PHR: N inflects, v-link PHR5 accident You begin a sentence with `it's no accident' if you want to suggest that something was done deliberately or has a logical explanation, although it might give the impression of having happened by chance. It's no accident that the boom in police series on TV coincided with the decline of the Western.PHR: usu PHR that【21世纪英汉词典】ac.ci.dent`AksEdEnt; 5AksidEnt《源自拉丁文"落到 身上,发生在身上"的 意思》>1 (C) (偶然或意外的不幸) 事件,事故,灾难(→ incident) an inevitable ~ '法律'不可避免的 事故,不可抗力之灾害have [meet with] an ~ 遭遇意外事故,受伤He was killed in an airplane ~. 他死于飞机失事~s will happen in the bestregulated families. 天有不测风云,人有旦 夕祸福without ~ 安然无恙地2 a. (U)偶然性by ~ 偶然地by ~ of ? 因... 的偶然b. (C)意外事件,偶发事 件~s of birth 出生 (富贵、贫贱等) 的偶然性 [无可预料,选择] 3 (C)附带的事情[性质

Q: Italian ITALIAN [i5tAljEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.意大利人, 意大利语adj.意大利的, 意大利语的, 意大利文化的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Italian Italian means belonging or relating to Italy, or to its people, language, or culture. I watch Italian football a lot.ADJ2 Italian Italians An Italian is an Italian citizen, or a person of Italian origin.N-COUNT3 Italian Italian is the language spoken in Italy, and in parts of Switzerland.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】I.tal.ianI`tAljEn; i5tAljEn《Italy 的形容词》>1 义大利 (人) 的2 义大利语的>1 (C)义大利人2 (U)义大利语

Q: consciousness CONSCIOUSNESS [5kCnFEsnis]

A: 【简明词典】n.意识, 知觉, 自觉, 觉悟, 个人思想【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 consciousness consciousnesses Your consciousness is your mind and your thoughts. That idea has been creeping into our consciousness for some time.= awarenessN-COUNT: usu sing, usu poss N2 consciousness The consciousness of a group of people is their set of ideas, attitudes, and beliefs. The Greens were the catalysts of a necessary change in the European consciousness.= awarenessN-UNCOUNT: with supp3 consciousness You use consciousness to refer to an interest in and knowledge of a particular subject or idea. Her political consciousness sprang from her upbringing when her father's illness left the family short of money.= awarenessN-UNCOUNT: supp N4 consciousness Consciousness is the state of being awake rather than being asleep or unconscious. If someone loses consciousness, they become unconscious, and if they regain consciousness, they become conscious after being unconscious. She banged her head and lost consciousness. He drifted in and out of consciousness.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】con.scious.ness`kBnFEsnIs; 5kCnFEsnis>1 a. (有知觉反应的) 意识lose [regain, recover] ~ 失去 [恢复] 意识It was some time before he came to ~. 过些时他才恢复知觉b. (对自己存在或权利等 具有的) 内在意识,自觉race ~ 民族意识class ~ 阶级意识2 [又作 a ~] a. [...的] (模糊) 意识,察觉[ofa dim ~ of in justice 对不公平的模糊意识He had a ~ of being watched. 他意识到自己受监视b. (模糊) 意识,察觉He had a ~ that he was being followed. 他察觉自己被跟踪3'心理.哲'意识(对自我执行道德统制 的部分)moral ~ 道德意识→ (the) STREAM of consciousness.

Q: fool FOOL [fu:l]

A: 【简明词典】n.愚人, 白痴, 莽汉, 受骗者, 奶油拌水果vt.愚弄, 欺骗, 浪费vi.干傻事, 开玩笑, 游荡adj.傻的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fool fools If you call someone a fool, you are indicating that you think they are not at all sensible and show a lack of good judgement. `You fool!' she shouted. He'd been a fool to get involved with her!= idiotN-COUNT2 fool Fool is used to describe an action or person that is not at all sensible and shows a lack of good judgement. (mainly AM, INFORMAL) What a damn fool thing to do!. What can that fool guard be thinking of?ADJ: ADJ n3 fool fools fooling fooled If someone fools you, they deceive or trick you. Art dealers fool a lot of people. Don't be fooled by his appearance. They tried to fool you into coming after us.= trick, conVB4 fool fools fooling fooled If you say that a person is fooling with something or someone, you mean that the way they are behaving is likely to cause problems. What are you doing fooling with such a staggering sum of money?. He kept telling her that here you did not fool with officials.VB5 fool fools In the courts of kings and queens in medieval Europe, the fool was the person whose job was to do silly things in order to make people laugh.= jesterN-COUNT: usu the N6 fool fools Fool is a dessert made by mixing soft cooked fruit 【21世纪英汉词典】foolful; fu:l《源自拉丁文"风箱 、袋子"的意思; "里面空虚的 (人) "的意思》>1 [ (you) ~ 用於呼叫对方] 呆子,傻瓜a natural ~ 天生的呆子What a ~ he was to leave school!. 他辍学真是个傻瓜!Don't be a ~. 别当傻瓜,别做傻事 [说蠢话] He was ~ enough to marry her. 他娶她真够傻There is no ~ like an old ~. (谚)老而蠢最蠢2 (昔日王侯、贵族所豢 养的) 弄臣,小丑play [act] the ~ 扮演小丑; 做蠢事,当傻瓜3 被愚弄者,被嘲笑者→April foolbe the ~ of fate 被命运所愚弄He is no [nobody's] ~. 他不是个会受骗的人; 他是个精明的人4 (俚)a. 非常喜爱 [爱好] ...的人[forHe is a ~ for sports. 他非常喜爱运动b. ...的高手,狂热者a skiing ~ 滑雪狂 [高手] be a fool for one's pains 做徒劳无功 [吃力不讨好] 的事fool tooneself(英)好意行事反遭人 怨?

Q: rage RAGE [reidV]

A: 【简明词典】n.愤怒, 情绪激动, 狂暴, 精神错乱vi.大怒, 狂吹, 风行【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rage rages Rage is strong anger that is difficult to control. He was red-cheeked with rage. I flew into a rage. He admitted shooting the man in a fit of rage.= furyN-VAR2 rage rages raging raged You say that something powerful or unpleasant rages when it continues with great force or violence. Train services were halted as the fire raged for more than four hours. ...the fierce arguments raging over the future of the Holy City... The war rages on and the time has come to take sides.VB3 rage rages raging raged If you rage about something, you speak or think very angrily about it. Monroe was on the phone, raging about her mistreatment by the brothers. Inside, Frannie was raging. `I can't see it's any of your business,' he raged.VB4 rage You can refer to the strong anger that someone feels in a particular situation as a particular rage, especially when this results in violent or aggressive behaviour. Cabin crews are reporting up to nine cases of air rage a week.See also road rage.N-UNCOUNT: n N5 rage When something is popular and fashionable, you can say that it is the rage or all the rage. (INFORMAL) Badges are all the rage in France, Mr Toff explains.N-SING: the N 【21世纪英汉词典】rageredV; reidV>1 (U) [又作a ~] a. (难压抑的) 激怒,愤怒tremble with ~ 因激怒而发抖in a (fit of) ~ 在盛怒之中fly into a ~ 勃然大怒b. 凶猛,激烈,猛烈,狂暴the ~ of Nature [the wind] 大自然[风]的凶猛burst into a ~ of tears 嚎啕大哭2 [a ~][对...的]热望,渴望 ; ...狂[forHe had a ~ for (collecting) first editions. 他热衷于初版本 (的搜集) 3 [ (all) the ~] (口语)极为流行 (之物) Small cars are (all) the ~ now. 小型汽车现在很流行>1 a. 激怒,盛怒,震怒; 狂暴b. [对人]大发雷霆,咆哮 ,斥骂[at, againstHe ~d at her for her carelessness. 他斥骂她不小心2 狂暴,肆虐,猖獗,蔓延 ; 澎湃The wind ~d all night. 风狂吹了一整夜The fever ~d through out the country. 那热病蔓延全国>~ oneself] 人、暴风雨等> 在狂暴之后平息

Q: charity CHARITY [5tFAriti]

A: 【简明词典】n.慈善, 施舍, 慈善团体【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 charity charities A charity is an organization which raises money in order to help people who are ill, disabled, or very poor. The National Trust is a registered charity. ...an Aids charity.N-COUNT: oft supp N2 charity If you give money to charity, you give it to one or more charitable organizations. If you do something for charity, you do it in order to raise money for one or more charitable organizations. He made substantial donations to charity. Gooch will be raising money for charity. ...a charity event.N-UNCOUNT3 charity People who live on charity live on money or goods which other people give them because they are poor. She was very proud was my mum. She wouldn't accept charity. Her husband is unemployed and the family depends on charity.N-UNCOUNT4 charity Charity is kindness and understanding towards other people. (FORMAL)N-UNCOUNT5 charity If you say charity begins at home, you mean that people should deal with the needs of people close to them before they think about helping others.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】char.i.ty`tFArEtI; 5tFArEti《源自拉丁文"爱" 的意思》>1 (U)a. [又作 a ~] 慈爱,慈悲心,同情Christian ~. 基督教 (徒) 的博爱in [out of] ~ (with ?) 由于 [出自] (对...的) 慈悲心,由于怜悯 (...) C~ begins at home. (谚)仁慈家为先,仁爱 始于家b. (圣经中所说的) 爱; 同胞爱,博爱2 (U)宽容,宽大treat a person with ~ 待人宽大3 (U)a. 慈善心b. 慈善 (的行为) ; 施舍物~ for the poor 对穷人的慈善give money to ~ 为慈善事而捐钱ask [beg] ~ 请 [恳] 求施舍give one's ~ 施舍,?济c. (公共的) 救济accept ~ 接受救济4 [charities] 慈善事业5(C)慈善团体 [机构] (如育幼院、慈善施疗 医院等)(as) cold as charity极冷淡的

Q: ingredient INGREDIENT [in5gri:diEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.成分, 因素【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 ingredient ingredients Ingredients are the things that are used to make something, especially all the different foods you use when you are cooking a particular dish. Mix in the remaining ingredients.N-COUNT2 ingredient ingredients An ingredient of a situation is one of the essential parts of it. The meeting had all the ingredients of high political drama. I think that is one of the major ingredients in his success.N-COUNT: oft N of/in n【21世纪英汉词典】in.gre.di.entIn`gridIEnt; in5^ri:djEnt《源自拉丁文"进入 的东西"的意思》>1 [混合物的] 成分,组成分子,原料, (烹饪的) 原料[of, forthe ~s of [for (making)] a cake ( 制) 蛋糕的原料2 构成要素,因素The chief ~ in the making of a criminal is avarice. 造成犯罪的主要因素 是贪婪

Q: component COMPONENT [kEm5pEunEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.成分adj.组成的, 构成的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 component components The components of something are the parts that it is made of. Enriched uranium is a key component of a nuclear weapon. The management plan has four main components. They were automotive component suppliers to motor manufacturers.N-COUNT2 component The component parts of something are the parts that make it up. Gorbachev failed to keep the component parts of the Soviet Union together. Polish workers will now be making component parts for Boeing 757s.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】com.po.nentkEm`ponEnt; kEm5pounEnt>构成的,组成的~ parts 构成分子 [组成部分] ,成分>1 a. 构成要素,成分[ofb. (机器、立体音响等的 ) 组成部分,构件[ofstereo ~s 音响的组合部分2'物理'分力

Q: membership MEMBERSHIP [5membEFip]

A: 【简明词典】n.成员资格, 成员人数【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 membership Membership of an organization is the state of being a member of it. ...his membership of the Communist Party... He sent me a membership form. Membership in her church youth group helped develop her political ideas.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl2 membership memberships The membership of an organization is the people who belong to it, or the number of people who belong to it. The European Builders Confederation has a membership of over 350,000 building companies. ...organizations with huge memberships. ...the recent fall in party membership.N-VAR-COLL【21世纪英汉词典】mem.ber.ship`mZmbL9FIp; 5membEFip>1 (U)会员 [社员,议员] 的身分,会员的地位[ 资格2 [用单数]会员数have a large ~ [a ~ of 100] 拥有很多 [一百名] 成员 [会员] 3 (C)[集合称] (全体) 会员All the ~ was [were] opposed to the plan. 所有会员都反对那个 计画

Q: achievement ACHIEVEMENT [E5tFi:vmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.成就, 功绩【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 achievement achievements An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort. It was a great achievement that a month later a global agreement was reached. The Conference will be a celebration of women's achievements.= accomplishmentN-COUNT2 achievement Achievement is the process of achieving something. It is only the achievement of these goals that will finally bring lasting peace.N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】a.chieve.mentE`tFivmEnt; E5tFi:vmEnt《achieve 的名词》>1 (U)达成,成就,成功2 (C)成就; 成绩; 功绩,伟业a list of his ~s 他的学业成绩单

Q: combat COMBAT [5kCmbEt]

A: 【简明词典】n.战斗, 格斗v.战斗, 搏斗, 抗击【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 combat Combat is fighting that takes place in a war. Over 16 million men had died in combat. Yesterday saw hand-to-hand combat in the city. ...combat aircraft.N-UNCOUNT2 combat combats A combat is a battle, or a fight between two people. It was the end of a long combat.N-COUNT3 combat combats combating or combatting combated or combatted If people in authority combat something, they try to stop it happening. Congress has criticised new government measures to combat crime.VB【21世纪英汉词典】com.bat`kBmbAt, `kQm-, kEm`bAt; 5kCmbAt, 5kQm-《源自拉丁文"互打 "的意思》(com.bat. ed,-bat.ted; com.bat.ing,-batting)>为...]战斗,争斗,打斗 ; 斗争[with, against][forWe ~ed with them for our rights. 我们为了自己的权利 而与他们争斗>1 与...战斗 [争斗,打斗] ~ the enemy 与敌人战斗2 为除去...而努力~ one's laziness 为革除惰性而努力`kBmbAt, `kQm-; 5kCmbAt, 5kQm->战斗; 斗争,格斗single ~ 一对一的打斗,决斗close ~ 白刃战,肉搏战in ~ 在战斗中 (的) ,在斗争中 (的) ,在作战do ~ with 与...战斗 [作战] >战斗 (用) 的a ~ jacket 战斗服(夹克)

Q: earnings EARNINGS [5E:niNz]

A: 【简明词典】n.所得,收入【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇earnings Your earnings are the sums of money that you earn by working. Average weekly earnings rose by 1.5% in July. He was satisfied with his earnings as an accountant.= pay, incomeN-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】earn.ings`VnINz; 5E:niNz>pl. 所赚得的钱,收入,工 资,薪水average [gross] ~ 平均 [总] 收入

Q: ownership OWNERSHIP [5EunEFip]

A: 【简明词典】n.所有权, 物主身份【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇ownership Ownership of something is the state of owning it. On January 23rd, America decided to relax its rules on the foreign ownership of its airlines. ...the growth of home ownership in Britain... He said that anyone trying to export goods without proof of ownership would have them seized.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】owner.ship>主权,所有权land of uncertain ~ 所有权不清楚 [未确定] 的土地

Q: script SCRIPT [skript]

A: 【简明词典】n.手稿, 手迹, 剧本, 考生的笔试卷, 原本【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 script scripts The script of a play, film, or television programme is the written version of it. Jenny's writing a film script.N-COUNT2 script scripts scripting scripted The person who scripts a film or a radio or television play writes it. ...James Cameron, who scripted and directed both films.VB3 script scripts You can refer to a particular system of writing as a particular script. ...a text in the Malay language but written in Arabic script.N-VAR: usu adj N【21世纪英汉词典】scriptskrIpt; skript《源自拉丁文"被写 成 (之物) "的意思》>1 (C) (戏剧、电影、广播、 电视等的) 脚本,原稿a film ~ 电影脚本not in the ~ 不在脚本上面的; (口语)意料之外的[地2 (U)a. 手稿; 笔迹b. '印刷'书写体 [草体] (铅字) (→ type) 3 (U) 文字Arabic [Russian] ~. 阿拉伯 [俄国] 文字4 (C) [常~s] (英)答案>写的脚本

Q: licence LICENCE [5laisEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.执照, 许可证, 特许vt.许可, 特许, 认可, 发给执照【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 licence licences (AM) licenseA licence is an official document which gives you permission to do, use, or own something. Smith, who did not have a licence, admitted driving without due care and attention. The painting was returned to Spain on a temporary import licence. It gained a licence to operate as a bank from the Bank of England in 1981.= permitN-COUNT2 licence (AM) licenseIf you say that something gives someone licence or a licence to act in a particular way, you mean that it gives them an excuse to behave in an irresponsible or excessive way. The ANC claimed the curfew gave licence to the police to hunt people as if they were animals. `Dropping the charges has given racists a licence to kill,' said Jim's aunt.N-UNCOUNT: also a N, N to-inf3 licence (AM) licenseIf you describe a commercial activity as a licence to print money, you mean that it allows people to gain a lot of money with little effort or responsibility. Running a television company may no longer be a licence to print money, but it is still highly rewarding.PHR: v-link PHR4 licence (AM) licenseIf someone does something under licence, they do it by special permission from a government or other authority. ...a company which made the Mig-21 jet fighter under licence from Russia.PHR: PHR after v

Q: expansion EXPANSION [iks5pAnFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.扩充, 开展, 膨胀, 扩张物, 辽阔, 浩瀚【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇expansion expansions Expansion is the process of becoming greater in size, number, or amount. ...the rapid expansion of private health insurance. ...a new period of economic expansion... The company has abandoned plans for further expansion.= growthN-VAR: oft N of n【21世纪英汉词典】ex.pan.sionIk`spAnFEn; ik5spAnFn《expand 的名词》>1 (U)a. 扩大,扩张; 发展[ofthe ~ of armaments 军备的扩充b. 膨胀[ofthe ~ of a gas 气体的膨胀c. 伸展,展开[ofthe ~ of a bird's wings 鸟的展翅2 (C)被扩大 [扩张] 的事物His book is an ~ of his article. 他的书是由他的论文 扩写而成的3 '数学'a. (U)展开b. (C)展开式

Q: fold FOLD [fEuld]

A: 【简明词典】n.折, 羊栏, 折痕, 信徒vt.折叠, 包, 合拢, 抱住, 笼罩, 调入, 交迭vi.折叠起来, 彻底失败【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fold folds folding folded If you fold something such as a piece of paper or cloth, you bend it so that one part covers another part, often pressing the edge so that it stays in place. He folded the paper carefully. Fold the omelette in half. Fold the blanket back. ...a folded towel.VB2 fold folds A fold in a piece of paper or cloth is a bend that you make in it when you put one part of it over another part and press the edge. Make another fold and turn the ends together.= creaseN-COUNT3 fold folds The folds in a piece of cloth are the curved shapes which are formed when it is not hanging or lying flat. The priest fumbled in the folds of his gown.N-COUNT: usu pl4 fold folds folding folded If a piece of furniture or equipment folds or if you can fold it, you can make it smaller by bending or closing parts of it. The back of the bench folds forward to make a table. This portable seat folds flat for easy storage. Check if you can fold the buggy without having to remove the raincover. ...a folding beach chair.V-ERG+ fold up folds up; folding up; folded upFold up means the same as fold. When not in use it folds up out of the way. Fold the ironing board up so that 【21世纪英汉词典】foldfold; fould>1 a. 折 (叠) 折起 (→ bend 【同义字】) ~ a letter 把信折叠起来~ up a map 把地图 (整齐地) 折叠起来~ a handkerchief in four 把手帕折成四折(对折 两次)~ back the sleeves of one's shirt 把衬衫的袖子折起来~ down the corner of the page 将那一页折角b. 把 叠起,收拢2 交叠,抱拢 ,交叉 with one's arms ~ed = with ~ed arms 两臂抱拢 [交叉] 地~ one's hands 叉手(两手手指互叉握持)3 a. 围绕[于...] [about,around] She ~ed her arms around his neck. 她用双臂围住 [搂住] 他的脖子b. 将抱 [在两臂中] [in]; 抱 [在胸前] [toShe ~ed her baby in her arms [to her breast]. 她把她的婴儿抱在怀 中 [胸前] 4 包围...,裹住,笼罩The mountains were ~ed (up) inclouds. 群山被云笼罩著5'烹饪'a. (用汤匙、竹制刮刀等 ) (缓慢、小心&

Q: discount DISCOUNT [5diskaunt]

A: 【简明词典】n.折扣【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 discount discounts A discount is a reduction in the usual price of something. They are often available at a discount. All full-time staff get a 20 per cent discount on goods up to {Pound}1,000 each year. ...a discount store specializing in household goods. ...discontinued ranges of tiles at discount prices.N-COUNT2 discount discounts discounting discounted If a shop or company discounts an amount or percentage from something that they are selling, they take the amount or percentage off the usual price. This has forced airlines to discount fares heavily in order to spur demand. Tour prices are being discounted as much as 33%.VB3 discount discounts discounting discounted If you discount an idea, fact, or theory, you consider that it is not true, not important, or not relevant. However, traders tended to discount the rumor. This theory has now been discounted.= disregardVB【21世纪英汉词典】dis.count`dIskaJnt, dIs`kaJnt; 5diskaunt, di5skaunt>1 打...折扣That store ~s three percent for cash payment. 那家商店对付现金打 九七折2 a. 对 打折扣,不全相信We must ~ half of what he says. 我们对他所说的话必 须打对折b. 忽视3 减少...的价值 [效果] 4'商'打折卖掉 [买进] ,贴现`dIskaJnt; 5diskaunt>折扣,减价; '商'折扣额[率a banker('s) [cash] ~ 银行贴现 [现金折扣] get [obtain] a ~ 获得折扣make [give, allow] (a) 5% ~ [a ~ of 5%] on cash purchases 对现金购买打九五折make some ~ before accepting a story 听对方的话须打一些 折扣 (才相信) at a discount(1) 打折扣(在面额以下)buy at a (10%) ~ (1)打九折购买(2)(文语)不受重视, 不受欢迎Conservatism is now at a ~. 保守主义现在不受欢 迎

Q: torture TORTURE [5tC:tFE]

A: 【简明词典】n.折磨, 痛苦, 拷问, 拷打vt.拷问, 曲解, 折磨, 使弯曲【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 torture tortures torturing tortured If someone is tortured, another person deliberately causes them great pain over a period of time, in order to punish them or to make them reveal information. French police are convinced that she was tortured and killed. Three members of the group had been tortured to death. They never again tortured a prisoner in his presence.VB+ torture tortures Also a noun. ...alleged cases of torture and murder by the security forces... Many died under torture, others committed suicide. I had thought this was a medieval torture that had mercifully disappeared.N-VAR2 torture tortures torturing tortured To torture someone means to cause them to suffer mental pain or anxiety. He would not torture her further by trying to argue with her. She tortured herself with fantasies of Bob and his new girlfriend.= tormentVB3 torture If you say that something is torture or a torture, you mean that it causes you great mental or physical suffering. (INFORMAL) Waiting for the result was torture. The friction of the sheets against his skin was torture. Learning -- something she had always loved -- became a torture.N-UNCOUNT: also a N【21世纪英汉词典】tor.ture`tCrtFL; 5tC:tFE《源自拉丁文"扭" 的意思》>1 a. (U)拷问,刑讯,刑求put a person to (the) ~ 拷问某人an instrument of ~ ( 刑求用的) 刑具b. (C)刑求的方法2 (身体或心灵的) 痛苦,苦恼be in ~ 处境痛苦suffer ~ from a violent stomachache 因剧烈的胃痛而受折 磨>1 拷问2 (在肉体或精神上) 给予很大的痛苦, 折磨,使...苦恼He was ~d with anxiety [by his tight boots]. 他因忧虑 [鞋子太紧] 而苦恼3 a. 强行弄弯 ,扭曲Winds have ~d the branches of the trees into strange shapes. 风把树木的树枝扭曲 成奇形怪状b. 牵强附会 ,曲解

Q: nurse NURSE [nE:s]

A: 【简明词典】n.护士, 保姆vt.护理, 看护v.照料【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 nurse A nurse is a person whose job is to care for people who are ill. She had spent 29 years as a nurse. Patients were dying because of an acute shortage of nurses.N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC2 nurse nurses nursing nursed If you nurse someone, you care for them when they are ill. All the years he was sick my mother had nursed him. She rushed home to nurse her daughter back to health.VB3 nurse nurses nursing nursed If you nurse an illness or injury, you allow it to get better by resting as much as possible. We're going to go home and nurse our colds.VB4 nurse nurses nursing nursed If you nurse an emotion or desire, you feel it strongly for a long time. Jane still nurses the pain of rejection. He had nursed an ambition to lead his own big orchestra.= harbourVB5 nurse nurses A nurse is a person who is trained to look after young children. (OLD-FASHIONED) Every morning she got up early with the children and the nurse.= nannyN-COUNT6 nurse nurses nursing nursed When a baby nurses or when its mother nurses it, it feeds by sucking milk from its mother's breast. (OLD-FASHIONED) Most authorities recommend letting the baby nurse whenever it wants. ...young women nursing babies... Young people a 【21世纪英汉词典】nursenVs; nE:s>1 护士a hospital ~ 医院护士a male ~ ( 精神病院等的) 男护士N~ Smith 史密斯护士(美)a registered ~ =(英)a State-registered ~合格护士(美)a licensed practical ~ =(英)a State-enrolled ~注册护士【字源】本来的意思 是"给婴儿吃奶,喂食 物,养",指代母亲喂 奶的奶妈,尤其是有钱 家庭雇请的乳母后来 请来照顾小孩子的女 性以及在医院里照顾 病人的护士都是nurse .2 a. (给婴儿喂奶的) 乳母,奶妈 (wet nurse) b. (不喂奶只负责照顾的 ) 保母 (dry nurse) c. =nursemaid. d [N~; 用于称呼雇用在家里 的乳母] 奶妈N~ has taken Baby out to the park. 奶妈带婴儿到公园去 了3 培养 [促成] [某性质、状态] 的人[东西],培养者, 养成所[of4'昆虫'保母虫,保 育虫(保护幼虫的昆虫; 工蜂、工蚁等)at nurse 交给奶妈养育,寄养在 别人家The baby is at ~. 婴儿寄养在乳

Q: reward REWARD [ri5wC:d]

A: 【简明词典】n.报酬, 奖金vt.酬劳, 奖赏【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reward rewards A reward is something that you are given, for example because you have behaved well, worked hard, or provided a service to the community. A bonus of up to 5 per cent can be added to a pupil's final exam marks as a reward for good spelling, punctuation and grammar. He was given the job as a reward for running a successful leadership bid.N-COUNT: oft N for n2 reward rewards A reward is a sum of money offered to anyone who can give information about lost or stolen property or about someone who is wanted by the police. The firm last night offered a {Pound}10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer.N-COUNT3 reward rewards rewarding rewarded If you do something and are rewarded with a particular benefit, you receive that benefit as a result of doing that thing. Make the extra effort to impress the buyer and you will be rewarded with a quicker sale at a better price.VB4 reward rewards The rewards of something are the benefits that you receive as a result of doing or having that thing. The company is only just starting to reap the rewards of long-term investments. Potentially high financial rewards are attached to senior hospital posts.= benefitN-COUNT: usu pl5 reward rewards rewarding rewarded If you say that something rewards your attention or effort, you mean that it is worth spending time or effort on it. (FORMAL) The compression and density make this a difficult book to read, but it richly rewards the effort.VB【21世纪英汉词典】re.wardrI`wCrd; ri5wC:d>1 a. [对劳动、服务等的] 报酬,奖赏[forin ~ for ? 作为...的奖赏,为 报答...receive just ~ 接受应得的报酬I gave her a ~ for saving the children from the fire. 她从火灾中救出了孩 子们,为此我给予她奖赏b. [常 ~s]报答,报酬,报应, 惩罚[of, forthe ~ of virtue 美德的报酬2 酬谢金,悬赏金 [for,of] (酬谢归还遗失物、捕 获罪犯等)>1 酬报...,酬谢...,答谢 ...~ a service 酬谢功劳2 [为...]酬谢,给报酬 [奖赏] [for]; 酬报[withThe teacher ~ed Tom for his diligence. 老师因汤姆勤奋而奖 赏他The mother ~ed her child with money. 母亲给孩子钱作为奖 赏

Q: smoking SMOKING [5smEukiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.抽烟, 冒烟【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 smoking Smoking is the act or habit of smoking cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe. Smoking is now banned in many places of work. ...a no-smoking area.N-UNCOUNT2 smoking A smoking area is intended for people who want to smoke. ...the decision to scrap smoking compartments on Kent trains.ADJ: ADJ n【21世纪英汉词典】smok.ing>1 a. 吸烟No ~ (within these walls). (. 场内) 禁烟b. 吸烟 (用) 的→ smoking jacket.2 烟制,烟熏3 冒烟,冒水蒸汽>1 冒烟的,烟熏的2 吸烟的,抽烟的3 a. 冒著热气的,热气腾腾 的a ~ horse 冒汗的马b. 冒蒸气地~ hot food 热腾腾的食物

Q: burden BURDEN [5bE:dn]

A: 【简明词典】n.担子, 负担v.负担【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 burden burdens If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work. The developing countries bear the burden of an enormous external debt. They don't go around with the burdens of the world on their shoulders the whole time. Her death will be an impossible burden on Paul. The financial burden will be more evenly shared.= pressure, strainN-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of/on n2 burden burdens A burden is a heavy load that is difficult to carry. (FORMAL)N-COUNT3 burden burdens burdening burdened If someone burdens you with something that is likely to worry you, for example a problem or a difficult decision, they tell you about it. We decided not to burden him with the news.= worryVB4 burden The burden of proof is the task of proving that you are correct, for example when you have accused someone of a crime. The burden of proof is on the prosecution.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】bur.den`bVdn; 5bE:dn《源自古英语"被搬 运之物"的意思》>1 a. (C)负荷; (尤指) 重载物(→baggage【同义字】 ) carry a ~ 搬运重物b. (U)搬货,运货→ BEAST of burden.2 (C) (义务、责任的) 重累,负担; (心里、精神上的) 负担,重荷be a ~ to [on] ? 成为...的负担 [重担] The secretary took on the ~ of his work. 秘书承接了他工作的 重担the ~ of proof '法律'举证责任3 (U) (船的) 吨位,装载 [装货] 量a ship of 300 tons ~ 载重三百吨的船>1 使...背负 [担子] [with~ a horse with many packages 使马背负许多包裹2 使负 [重担] ; 使苦恼,劳累[wit hThey were ~ed with heavy taxes. 他们为重税所苦I was ~ed with debt. 我负债累累She was ~ed with five children. 她为五个孩子所累

Q: Latin LATIN [5lAtin]

A: 【简明词典】n.拉丁文, 拉丁语, 拉丁语族的adj.拉丁文的, 拉丁语的, 拉丁人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Latin Latin is the language which the ancient Romans used to speak.N-UNCOUNT2 Latin Latin countries are countries where Spanish, or perhaps Portuguese, Italian, or French, is spoken. You can also use Latin to refer to things and people that come from these countries. Cuba was one of the least Catholic of the Latin countries. The enthusiasm for Latin music is worldwide.ADJ: usu ADJ n3 Latin Latins Latins are people who come from countries where Spanish, or perhaps Portuguese, Italian, or French, are spoken or whose families come from one of these countries. They are role models for thousands of young Latins.N-COUNT: usu pl【21世纪英汉词典】Lat.in`lAtn, `lAtIn; 5lAtin《Latium 的形容词》>1 a. 拉丁的; 拉丁姆 (Latium) 的the ~ Church 拉丁式典礼的教会,罗 马天主教会b. 拉丁系的the ~ peoples [races] 拉丁民族(法国、西班牙、葡萄 牙、义大利、罗马尼 亚等各民族)2 拉丁文的>1 (C)拉丁系的人; 古罗马人2 (U)拉丁文(略作L,L.)classical ~ 古典拉丁文(约 75 B.C.~175 A.D.)modern ~ 近代拉丁文(纪元 1500 年以后)→ Vulgar Latin3 (C) (与东方正教教徒区别 而称的) (罗马) 天主教徒

Q: auction AUCTION [5C:kFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.拍卖vt.拍卖【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 auction auctions An auction is a public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the highest price. Lord Salisbury bought the picture at auction in London some years ago. Britain's two main auction houses, Sotheby's and Christies, have been involved in valuing the works.N-VAR: oft for/at N, N n2 auction auctions auctioning auctioned If something is auctioned, it is sold in an auction. Eight drawings by French artist Jean Cocteau will be auctioned next week. The airline plans to auction its international routes to former competitors. We'll auction them for charity.VB【21世纪英汉词典】auc.tion`CkFEn; 5C:kFn>1 拍卖,竞卖a public ~ 公开拍卖sell a thing at [ (英)by] ~ 拍卖某物buy a thing at an ~ 在拍卖中买某物put a thing up at [ (英)to,for] ~将某物交付拍卖→ Dutch auction2 (又作 auction bridge) (U)'纸牌戏'拍卖式 桥牌,竞叫桥牌(竞相叫牌,由叫牌最 高者决定王牌 (trump card) )>拍卖

Q: holder HOLDER [5hEuldE]

A: 【简明词典】n.持有者, 占有者, (台、架等)支持物, 固定器【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 holder holders A holder is someone who owns or has something. This season the club has had 73,500 season-ticket holders. ...Peter Koech, the record holder in the 3, 000 metres steeplechase. ...the holders of the European Football Championship.N-COUNT: n N, N of n2 holder holders A holder is a container in which you put an object, usually in order to protect it or to keep it in place. ...a toothbrush holder. ...a cigarette holder.N-COUNT: usu n N【21世纪英汉词典】hold.er>常构成复合字1 持有者,所有人,保持 者→ leaseholder,officeh older,stockholder2 支持物,支撑物,容器; 保暖之物(布等)→ cigarette holder,penholder

Q: indication INDICATION [7indi5keiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.指出, 指示, 迹象, 暗示【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇indication indications An indication is a sign which suggests, for example, what people are thinking or feeling. All the indications are that we are going to receive reasonable support from abroad. He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.= signN-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】in.di.ca.tion9IndE`keFEn; 9indi5keiFn《indicate 的名词》>1a. 指示,指出; 表示,标示,征候[ofFaces are a good ~ of age. 脸孔是年龄的良好标 示(看脸就能看出年龄)His face gave no ~ of discontent. 他脸上没有露出不满 的样子b. 指示,表示,征候There are ~s [There is no ~] that unemployment will decrease. 有[没有]失业人数减 少的迹象His face gave every ~ that her statement was a great shock to him. 从他的脸上可看出她 的话给了他重大打击2 (C) (磅秤等计器的) 刻度,度数指示[of

Q: instruction INSTRUCTION [in5strQkFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.指示, 用法说明(书), 教育, 指导, 指令【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 instruction instructions An instruction is something that someone tells you to do. ...two lawyers were told not to leave the building but no reason for this instruction was given.N-COUNT2 instruction If someone gives you instruction in a subject or skill, they teach it to you. (FORMAL) Each candidate is given instruction in safety. All schoolchildren must now receive some religious instruction.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp3 instruction instructions Instructions are clear and detailed information on how to do something. This book gives instructions for making a wide range of skin and hand creams.= directionsN-PLURAL【21世纪英汉词典】in.struc.tionIn`strQkFEn; in5strQkFn《instruct 的名词》>1 (U)教授,教育; 训育,教导[in(→education【同义字 】) give [receive] ~ in French 教授[上]法文 (课) 2 (C)[常 ~sa. 命令,训令,指令,指示follow ~s 听从指示b. 命令,指令He gave his men ~s to start at once. 他命令部下立刻动身c. 命令,指令be under ~s that ? 接到...的命令3 (C)[常 ~s] (产品等的) 使用说明书Show me the ~s for this watch. 给我看这只表的使用 说明书4 (C)[常 ~s]'电算'指令(使机器依照一定程序 作业的电脑用语)>~.al[-n; -nl

Q: dare DARE [dZE]

A: 【简明词典】n.挑战vi.敢, 胆敢vt.敢冒, 不惧【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇Dare sometimes behaves like an ordinary verb, for example `He dared to speak' and `He doesn't dare to speak' and sometimes like a modal, for example `He daren't speak'.1 dare dares daring dared If you do not dare to do something, you do not have enough courage to do it, or you do not want to do it because you fear the consequences. If you dare to do something, you do something which requires a lot of courage. Since he was stuck in a lift a year ago he hasn't dared to get back into one. Most people hate Harry but they don't dare to say so. He has also dared to take unpopular, but principled stands at times. We have had problems in our family that I didn't dare tell Uncle.VB: oft with brd-neg+ dare Also a modal. Dare she risk staying where she was?. The yen is weakening. But Tokyo dare not raise its interest rates again. `Are you coming with me?' --- `I can't, Alice. I daren't.'MODAL2 dare dares daring dared If you dare someone to do something, you challenge them to prove that they are not frightened of doing it. Over coffee, she lit a cigarette, her eyes daring him to comment. I dare you to sit through forty-five minutes with someone like Vincent!VB3 dare dares A dare is a challenge which one person gives to another to do something dangerous or frightening. He'd do pretty much anything on a dare. When found, the children said they'd run away for a dare.N-COUNT: u 【21世纪英汉词典】daredZr, dAr; dZE>(文语)敢...,胆敢...He ~ not tell us. 他不敢告诉我们D~ he fight?. 他敢打架 [打仗] 吗?How ~ you [he] say such a thing?. 你[他]怎么敢说这样 的话?They ~d not look me in the face. 他们不敢直视我的脸If he ~ say such a thing again, I shall knock him down. 如果他胆敢再说这种 话,我一定把他打倒在地I dare say我想...,我看 (大概) ; 或许I ~ say that's true. = That's true, I ~ say. 我想那是真的>1 敢...,胆敢He does not ~ to tell us. 他不敢告诉我们Do you ~ to ask her?. 你敢问她吗?I have never ~d (to) speak to him. 我从不敢和他说话I wonder how she ~s (to) say that. 我奇怪她怎么敢那样 说Don't you ~ (to) touch me. 你敢碰我?On and on he ran, never daring to look back. 他直往前跑,怎么也不 敢回头看2 a. 无惧于...,毅然向...挑 战I will ~ any danger [anything]. 无论有危险 [任何事] 我都不怕b. 敢于尝试,冒险尝试 He ~d a new teaching method in his class. 他敢于尝试新的教学 方

Q: beaten BEATEN [5bi:tn]

A: 【简明词典】n.挫败adj.打败了的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 beaten Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard. Before you is a well-worn path of beaten earth.= trampledADJ: ADJ n2 beaten A place that is off the beaten track is in an area where not many people live or go. Tiny secluded beaches can be found off the beaten track.PHR【21世纪英汉词典】beat.en`bitn; 5bi:tn>beat 的过去分词>1 (连续) 被打的,被责打的2 a. 被打败的; 垂头丧气的a ~ army 败军b. 疲惫的3 锻打的,被锤薄的~ work 锻造的工艺品~ gold [silver] 金[银]箔4 久经践踏的,走惯了的a well-beaten path 久经践踏的路,很多人 走过的路; 常道,常轨,习惯,惯例→ beaten track.5 经过搅拌的beaten track>the ~1 人们走惯 [常走] 的路2 一般的方法,社会上的 常识 [惯例] follow [keep to] the beaten track(1) 走很多人走过的路(2) 循常轨off the beaten track→ track

Q: make-up MAKE-UP [5meikQp]

A: 【简明词典】n.捏造【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 make-up also makeup.Make-up consists of things such as lipstick, eye shadow, and powder which some women put on their faces to make themselves look more attractive or which actors use to change or improve their appearance. Normally she wore little make-up, but this evening was clearly an exception. She checked her makeup one last time, and then walked out with a spring in her step.N-UNCOUNT2 make-up also makeup.Someone's make-up is their nature and the various qualities in their character. There was some fatal flaw in his makeup, and as time went on he lapsed into long silences or became off-hand.= personalityN-UNCOUNT: with supp, usu poss N3 make-up also makeup.The make-up of something consists of its different parts and the way these parts are arranged. The ideological make-up of the unions is now radically different from what it had been. ...the chemical make-up of the oceans and atmosphere.N-UNCOUNT: with supp

Q: contribution CONTRIBUTION [7kCntri5bju:FEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.捐献, 贡献, 投稿【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 contribution contributions If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it. American economists have made important contributions to the field of financial and corporate economics. He was awarded a prize for his contribution to world peace.N-COUNT: oft N to n2 contribution contributions A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something. This list ranked companies that make charitable contributions of a half million dollars or more.= donationN-COUNT: oft N of n3 contribution contributions A contribution to a magazine, newspaper, or book is something that you write to be published in it.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】con.tri.bu.tion9kBntrE`bjuFEn; 9kCntri5bju:Fn《contribute 的名词》>1 a. (U) [又作 a ~] 捐赠; 贡献[to, towardmake a ~ to ? 向...捐献,对...有贡献b. (U)投稿[to2 (C)a. 捐赠款; 捐赠物political ~s 政治献金 [捐款] b. 投稿作品

Q: capture CAPTURE [5kAptFE]

A: 【简明词典】n.捕获, 战利品vt.俘获, 捕获, 夺取【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 capture captures capturing captured If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war. The guerrillas shot down one aeroplane and captured the pilot. The whole town celebrated when two tanks were captured. King Arthur himself captures the beast and cuts off its head. The Russians now appear ready to capture more territory from the Chechens. ...the murders of fifteen thousand captured Polish soldiers.VB+ capture Also a noun. ...the final battles which led to the army's capture of the town... The shooting happened while the man was trying to evade capture by the security forces.N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss2 capture captures captured If something or someone captures a particular quality, feeling, or atmosphere, they represent or express it successfully. Chef Idris Caldora offers an inspired menu that captures the spirit of the Mediterranean. Their mood was captured by one who said, `Students here don't know or care about campus issues.'= encapsulateVB: no cont3 capture captures capturing captured If something captures your attention or imagination, you begin to be interested or excited by it. If someone or something captures your heart, you begin to love them or like them very much. ...the great names of the Tory party who usually capture the historian's attention. ...the issue that has captured the imagination of nearly the whole nation. ...one man's undying love for the woman who captured his heart.VB4 capture captures capturing captured If an event is captured in a photograph or on film, it is photographed or filmed. 5kAptFE《源自拉丁文"捕捉 "的意思》>1 a. (排除困难、抵抗) 逮捕; 掳获,俘虏(→ catch【同义字】) ~ three of the enemy 俘虏敌军三名~ a ship 掠获一条船b. 占领,攻下 2 获得,得到 ~ a prize 获得奖品3 引起 ,使著迷~ the whole school's attention 引起全校的注意4 把 (用画像或言词) (以永久的形式) 保留,保存~ the beauty of the Alps on canvas 把阿尔卑斯山的美景 保留在画布上5 掌握的管理 权~ the leadership of the automobile world 掌握汽车业界的领导 权>1 (U) (被) 捕获,逮捕; 掳获; 攻破2 (C)战利品; 俘获物

Q: Czech CZECH [tFek]

A: 【简明词典】n.捷克人[语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Czech Czech means belonging or relating to the Czech Republic, or to its people, language, or culture.ADJ2 Czech Czechs A Czech is a Czech citizen, or a person of Czech origin.N-COUNT3 Czech Czech is the language spoken in the Czech Republic.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】CzechtFZk; tFek>1 (C)a. 捷克人(主要指居住于波希米 亚 (Bohemia) 和摩拉维亚 (Moravia) 的斯拉夫族 (Slav) 人)b. (俚)捷克斯拉夫人,捷 克人2 (U)捷克语(近似斯拉夫语 (Slovak) )>1 捷克斯拉夫的,捷克的2 捷克人[语]的

Q: Czechoslovak CZECHOSLOVAK [5tFekEu5slEuvAk]

A: 【简明词典】n.捷克斯洛伐克人[语【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Czechoslovak Czechoslovak means belonging or relating to the former state of Czechoslovakia.ADJ: usu ADJ n2 Czechoslovak Czechoslovaks A Czechoslovak was a Czechoslovak citizen, or a person of Czechoslovak origin.N-COUNT

Q: row 1 ROW 1 [rau]

A: 【简明词典】n.排, 行v.划(船)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇arrangement or sequence1 row rows A row of things or people is a number of them arranged in a line. ...a row of pretty little cottages... Several men are pushing school desks and chairs into neat rows.= lineN-COUNT: oft N of n2 row rows In a theatre or cinema, or on a plane, each line of seats is called a row. She was sitting in the front row.N-COUNT3 row Row is sometimes used in the names of streets. ...the house at 236 Larch Row.N-IN-NAMES: n N4 row If something happens several times in a row, it happens that number of times without a break. If something happens several days in a row, it happens on each of those days. They have won five championships in a row. If I'm inside for three days in a row, I go crazy. It is the sixth month in a row in which imports have fallen.PHR: PHR after v【21世纪英汉词典】rowro; rou>1 (C) (通常指排成直线之人 、物之) (一) 列, (一) 排, (一) 行a ~ of houses 一排房屋a ~ of trees 一排树a ~ of teeth 一排牙齿2 (C) (剧院、教室等的) (横排的) 一排座位(cf. line) in the front ~ 在头排,在最前排3 a. (C) (两侧有成排的房屋的 ) 路,街道b. [R~; 当街道名称用] (英)...街,...道Fu Shing R~. 复兴街a hard [long] row to hoe 一件困难的工作in a row(1) 成一排stand in a ~ ( 横地) 站成一排Set the glasses in a ~. 把酒杯排成一排(2) 连续地He won three games in a ~. 他连续赢了三局in rows 成数排,排列著

Q: row 3 ROW 3 [rau]

A: 【简明词典】n.排, 行v.划(船)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇disagreement or noise1 row rows A row is a serious disagreement between people or organizations. (BRIT, INFORMAL) This is likely to provoke a further row about the bank's role in the affair. The ministers must have realized that they risked what could be a major diplomatic row with France.= disputeN-COUNT: oft adj N, N prep2 row rows If two people have a row, they have a noisy argument. (BRIT, INFORMAL) We never seem to stay together for very long before we have a dreadful row. A man had been stabbed to death in a family row.= quarrel, argumentN-COUNT3 row rows rowing rowed If two people row or if one person rows with another, they have a noisy argument. (BRIT, INFORMAL) They rowed all the time and thought it couldn't be good for the baby. He had earlier rowed with his girlfriend.= quarrel, argueV-RECIP4 row If you say that someone is making a row, you mean that they are making a loud, unpleasant noise. (BRIT, INFORMAL) `Whatever is that row?' she demanded. `Pop festival,' he answered.= din, racketN-SING【21世纪英汉词典】rowro; rou>1 (C) (通常指排成直线之人 、物之) (一) 列, (一) 排, (一) 行a ~ of houses 一排房屋a ~ of trees 一排树a ~ of teeth 一排牙齿2 (C) (剧院、教室等的) (横排的) 一排座位(cf. line) in the front ~ 在头排,在最前排3 a. (C) (两侧有成排的房屋的 ) 路,街道b. [R~; 当街道名称用] (英)...街,...道Fu Shing R~. 复兴街a hard [long] row to hoe 一件困难的工作in a row(1) 成一排stand in a ~ ( 横地) 站成一排Set the glasses in a ~. 把酒杯排成一排(2) 连续地He won three games in a ~. 他连续赢了三局in rows 成数排,排列著

Q: arrangement ARRANGEMENT [E5reindVmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.排列, 安排【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 arrangement arrangements Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible. The staff is working frantically on final arrangements for the summit. She telephoned Ellen, but made no arrangements to see her. I am in charge of all the travel arrangements.N-COUNT: usu pl, oft N for n, N to-inf2 arrangement arrangements An arrangement is an agreement that you make with someone to do something. The caves can be visited only by prior arrangement. Her class teacher made a special arrangement to discuss her progress at school once a month.N-COUNT: also by N3 arrangement arrangements An arrangement of things, for example flowers or furniture, is a group of them displayed in a particular way. The house was always decorated with imaginative flower arrangements. ...an arrangement of dark-blue armchairs around a coffee table.N-COUNT: with supp4 arrangement arrangements If someone makes an arrangement of a piece of music, they change it so that it is suitable for particular voices or instruments, or for a particular performance. ...an arrangement of a well-known piece by Mozart... Glen Bronka wrote his own orchestral arrangements.N-COUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】ar.range.mentE`rendVmEnt; E5reindVmEnt《arrange 的名词》>1 (U)整理,整顿[ofthe ~ of books on a shelf 架上书籍的整理2 排列,布置; 调配,搭配[ofthe ~ of colors (on a palette) ( 在调色板上的) 颜料的调配I like the ~ of furniture in your apartment. 我喜欢你公寓内家具 的布置→ flower arrangement3a. 协商,商妥,约定,商定We must come to some ~ about sharing expenses. 我们必须就分摊费用 之事商定某种办法Have you made any ~ with your bank?. 你可曾与银行协商过?I'll leave the ~ of time and place to you. 时间和地点悉听尊便b. 商定,约定They made an ~ to meet at 3 p.m. 他们商定下午三点钟 见面4 (C)[常 ~sa. 准备,筹备,安排,计画 [forLet's make ~s for our trip. 让我们为旅行做准备 吧b. 准备,筹备, 安排,计画He has made ~s to spend his holiday in Wales. 他已作好在威尔斯度 假的准备5 a. (U)改写,改编,编曲b. (C) [为适合...而] 经过改写之乐曲 [小说,剧本] [foran ~ for the piano 为适合钢琴演奏而改 编的乐曲

Q: drain DRAIN [drein]

A: 【简明词典】n.排水沟, 消耗, 排水vt.排出沟外, 喝干, 耗尽vi.排水, 流干【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 drain drains draining drained If you drain a liquid from a place or object, you remove the liquid by causing it to flow somewhere else. If a liquid drains somewhere, it flows there. Miners built the tunnel to drain water out of the mines. Now the focus is on draining the water. Springs and rivers that drain into lakes carry dissolved nitrates and phosphates. The water slowly drained away, down through the porous soil.V-ERG2 drain drains draining drained If you drain a place or object, you dry it by causing water to flow out of it. If a place or object drains, water flows out of it until it is dry. The authorities have mobilised vast numbers of people to drain flooded land and build or repair dykes. The soil drains freely and slugs aren't a problem.V-ERG3 drain drains draining drained If you drain food or if food drains, you remove the liquid that it has been in, especially after it has been cooked or soaked in water. Drain the pasta well, arrange on four plates and pour over the sauce. Wash the leeks thoroughly and allow them to drain.V-ERG4 drain drains A drain is a pipe that carries water or sewage away from a place, or an opening in a surface that leads to the pipe. Tony built his own house and laid his own drains. ...storm drains.N-COUNT5 drain drains draining drained If someone drains a glass, they empty it by dr 【21世纪英汉词典】draindren; drein>1 a. (用排水设备) 慢慢排出,使...流 出dig a trench to ~ water away [off] 挖沟以排水b. 使[从...]排出[fromThat ditch ~s water from the swamp. 那条沟使沼泽中的水 排出2 a. 使水从排出,排 出的水; 对施以排水设备a well-drained city 排水设备良好的城市b. 使排出[水][of~ a swamp of water 排出沼泽地的水c. [补语用 dry] 把的水排 ~ the land dry 把陆地上 (的水) 完全排干3 a. 把一口喝光,干 ~ one's glass of wine in one draft 把一杯酒一口喝光b. [补语用 dry] 把 喝干c. 除去 的水分4 a. 使...逐渐消耗 [财富、力量等] [ofThe war ~ed the country of its resources. 战争逐渐消耗了该国 的资源He was ~ed of his strength. 他的体力耗尽了She looked ~ed (of life). 她看来毫无生

Q: rape RAPE [reip]

A: 【简明词典】n.掠夺, 强奸, 葡萄渣, 油菜vt.掠夺, 强奸【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 rape rapes raping raped If someone is raped, they are forced to have sex, usually by violence or threats of violence. A young woman was brutally raped in her own home. They'd held him down and raped him.VB2 rape rapes Rape is the crime of forcing someone to have sex. Her party opposes abortion, except in cases of rape or incest. Almost ninety per cent of all rapes and violent assaults went unreported.N-VAR3 rape The rape of an area or of a country is the destruction or spoiling of it. (LITERARY) As a result of the rape of the forests, parts of the country are now short of water.N-SING: the N of n【21世纪英汉词典】raperep; reip>'植物'油菜(又称芸薹,为羊、猪 等的饲料; 种子可榨菜油 (rape oil) )

Q: takeover TAKEOVER

A: 【简明词典】n.接收；接管【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 takeover takeovers A takeover is the act of gaining control of a company by buying more of its shares than anyone else. ...the proposed {Pound}3.4 billion takeover of Midland Bank by the Hong Kong and Shanghai. ...a hostile takeover bid for NCR, America's fifth-biggest computer-maker.N-COUNT2 takeover takeovers A takeover is the act of taking control of a country, political party, or movement by force. There's been a military takeover of some kind.= coupN-COUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】take.over>(管理、控制、经营、 所有等权利的) 占据,接收,接管,接办

Q: recommendation RECOMMENDATION [7rekEmen5deiFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.推荐, 介绍(信), 劝告, 建议【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 recommendation recommendations The recommendations of a person or a committee are their suggestions or advice on what is the best thing to do. The committee's recommendations are unlikely to be made public. Lord Justice Woolf will make recommendations for reform in his report. The decision was made on the recommendation of the Interior Minister.N-VAR: oft with poss2 recommendation recommendations A recommendation of something is the suggestion that someone should have or use it because it is good. On O'Leary's recommendation, they started with tortellini. The best way of finding a solicitor is though personal recommendation.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】rec.om.men.da.tion9rZkEmZn`deFEn; 9rekEmen5deiFn《recommend 的名词》>1 (U)推荐,褒奖; 劝告,忠告; 建议a letter of ~ 推荐书2 (C)推荐书give a person a ~ to a professor 为某人写致教授的推 荐书3 (C)优点,可取之处,长 处His chief ~ is his honesty. 他的主要长处是诚实

Q: shelter SHELTER [5FeltE]

A: 【简明词典】n.掩蔽处, 身避处, 掩蔽, 保护, 庇护所, 掩体v.掩蔽, 躲避【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 shelter shelters A shelter is a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from bad weather or danger. The city's bomb shelters were being prepared for possible air raids. ...a bus shelter.N-COUNT2 shelter If a place provides shelter, it provides you with a place to stay or live, especially when you need protection from bad weather or danger. The number of families seeking shelter rose by 17 percent. Although horses do not generally mind the cold, shelter from rain and wind is important. ...the hut where they were given food and shelter.N-UNCOUNT3 shelter shelters A shelter is a building where homeless people can sleep and get food. ...a shelter for homeless women.= refugeN-COUNT4 shelter shelters sheltering sheltered If you shelter in a place, you stay there and are protected from bad weather or danger. ...a man sheltering in a doorway... Twelve Cubans left the embassy after sheltering there for several days.VB5 shelter shelters sheltering sheltered If a place or thing is sheltered by something, it is protected by that thing from wind and rain. ...a wooden house, sheltered by a low pointed roof.VB: usu passive6 shelter shelters sheltering sheltered If you shelter someone, usually someone who is being hunted by police or other people, you provid 【21世纪英汉词典】shel.ter`FZltL; 5FeltE>1 (C)a. (躲避风雨、危险等的 ) 避难所,庇护所,遮避 物, (避难) 小屋The hut provided a ~ from the storm. 那间小屋成了暴风雨 的避难所b. 公共汽车亭; 避雨的场所a bus ~ ( 可避雨的) 公共汽车亭find a ~ from the rain 找个可避雨的地方c. 防空洞 [壕] (→ basement 2【同义字】) a nuclear bomb ~ 核弹掩护所d. (临时的) 收容所[设施2 (U)避难; 保护,庇护,掩护find ~ from a storm 躲避暴风雨take ~ in a doorway 在门口 [屋檐下] 躲雨get under ~ 躲避They sought ~ at my house. 他们在我家避难3 (U)住处,寓所food, clothing and ~ 食衣住>1 a. 保护,庇护,窝藏 [于...处] [in~ an escaped prisoner (in one's house) 窝藏逃犯 (于家中) b. 保护,掩蔽... [使不受...] [fromYou can't ~ the children from the real life forever. 你不能永远保护孩子 们使他们免受现实生 活的 (严峻) 考验The wall ~s t

Q: broker BROKER [5brEukE]

A: 【简明词典】n.掮客, 经纪人【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 broker brokers A broker is a person whose job is to buy and sell shares, foreign money, or goods for other people.N-COUNT2 broker brokers brokering brokered If a country or government brokers an agreement, a ceasefire, or a round of talks, they try to negotiate or arrange it. The United Nations brokered a peace in Mogadishu at the end of March.= negotiateVB【21世纪英汉词典】bro.ker`brokL; 5broukE《源自古英语"给葡 萄酒桶开口的人"的 意思》>1 掮客,经纪人; (尤指) 股票经纪人 (stockbroker) a ~ house 证券公司2 代理商,中间人3 (英) (查封物之) 拍卖者 [官员] 4 (英)旧货商

Q: description DESCRIPTION [dis5kripFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.描写, 记述, 形容, 种类, 描述【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 description descriptions A description of someone or something is an account which explains what they are or what they look like. Police have issued a description of the man who was aged between fifty and sixty. ...a detailed description of the movements and battle plans of Italy's fleet... He has a real gift for vivid description.N-VAR: oft N of n2 description If something is of a particular description, it belongs to the general class of items that are mentioned. ...the oldest Catholic church of any description in England... Events of this description occurred daily.= kind, typeN-SING: of N3 description You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme. His face is weary beyond description. We were in a disaster situation that defies description.N-UNCOUNT: oft beyond N【21世纪英汉词典】de.scrip.tiondI`skrIpFEn; di5skripFn《describe 的名词》>1 记述,叙述,描写,说明excel in ~ 善于描写give a brief [full] ~ of ? 简单 [详细] 描写...2 (C) (物品、计画等的) 说明书; 相貌描述He answers to the ~ of the suspect. 他与嫌疑犯的相貌描 述相符合3 (C)(口语)种类,类型 (kind) motorcars of every ~ [all ~s ] 各式各样的汽车There was no food of any ~. 什么种类的食物都没 有beggar (all) descriptionbeyond description难以描写 [形容] The English countryside is beautiful beyond ~. 英国的乡间美得难以 形容

Q: offering OFFERING [5CfEriN]

A: 【简明词典】n.提供, 奉献物, 献礼, 祭品【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 offering offerings An offering is something that is specially produced to be sold. It was very, very good, far better than vegetarian offerings in many a posh restaurant.N-COUNT2 offering offerings An offering is a gift that people offer to their God or gods as a form of worship. ...the holiest of the Shinto rituals, where offerings are made at night to the great Sun.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】of.fer.ing`CfErIN, `Bf-; 5CfEriN>1 a. (U) (对神的) 供奉,奉献b. (C)奉献的东西,祭品, 供品2 (C)a. (教会的) 捐款b. 赠品,礼物3 (U)提出; 提供4 (美)a. (U)大减价b. (C)提供的东西,出售 物; (尤指演艺等) 提供的作品the latest ~ of a leading movie director 一流电影导演的最新 作品

Q: advocate ADVOCATE [5AdvEkit]

A: 【简明词典】n.提倡者, 鼓吹者vt.提倡, 鼓吹【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 advocate advocates advocating advocated If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly. (FORMAL) Mr Williams is a conservative who advocates fewer government controls on business. ...the Europe-wide strategy advocated by Jacques Delors to get people back to work.= recommendVB2 advocate advocates An advocate of a particular action or plan is someone who recommends it publicly. (FORMAL) He was a strong advocate of free market policies and a multi-party system.= proponentN-COUNT: oft N of n3 advocate advocates An advocate is a lawyer who speaks in favour of someone or defends them in a court of law. (LEGAL)= lawyerN-COUNT4 advocate advocates An advocate for a particular group is a person who works for the interests of that group. (AM) ...advocates for the homeless... Animal rights advocates argue that zoos are really animal prisons and very often cruel.See also devil's advocate.N-COUNT: with supp【21世纪英汉词典】ad.vo.cate`AdvEkIt, -9ket; 5AdvEkEt《源自拉丁文"向... 呼叫"的意思》>1 提倡者,倡导者,鼓吹 者; 拥护者[ofan ~ of peace 鼓吹和平者2 a. 替人说情者b. (苏格兰) (可在高等法院出庭辩 护的) 律师 (barrister) → judge advocate>`AdvE9ket; 5AdvEkeit1 拥护; 提倡~ change be made 提倡改革2 主张Many people ~ building more hospitals. 许多人主张增设医院

Q: reference REFERENCE [5refrEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.提及, 涉及, 参考, 参考书目, 证明书(人), 介绍信(人)【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 reference references Reference to someone or something is the act of talking about them or mentioning them. A reference is a particular example of this. He made no reference to any agreement. The crowd chanted `No Poll Tax', a reference to the government's new local taxation system. He summed up his philosophy, with reference to Calvin.N-VAR2 reference Reference is the act of consulting someone or something in order to get information or advice. This might be done without reference to Parliament. Please keep this sheet in a safe place for reference.N-UNCOUNT3 reference Reference books are ones that you look at when you need specific information or facts about a subject. There are several reference books which have been compiled to help you make your choice. ...a useful reference work for teachers.ADJ: ADJ n4 reference references A reference is a word, phrase, or idea which comes from something such as a book, poem, or play and which you use when making a point about something. ...a reference from the Quran. ...historical references.N-COUNT5 reference references A reference is something such as a number or a name that tells you where you can obtain the information you want. ...a map reference... Make a note of the reference number shown on the form.N-COUN 【21世纪英汉词典】ref.er.ence`rZfrEns, `rZfErEns; 5ref3rEns《refer 的名词》>1 言及,提及,论及[...][ tomake ~ to ? 言及...Do you believe all the ~s to me that he made?. 你相信他所提到的一 切有关我的事吗?2a. (有关人品、技能等的 ) [向人的] 查询,打听[tomake ~ to a person's former employer 向以前的雇主打听b. 参考,参照,参阅 [书籍等] [tofor ~ 供参考 (的) a book of ~ 参考书make ~ to a guidebook 参考 (旅行) 指南3 (C)a. (身分、信用等的) 证明书He has a good ~ from his former employer. 他有以前老板提供的 一分很好的推荐书b. 信用[身分]证明者[人 ],参考人,征信人4 (C)a. 参照文,引用文b. 参考文献,参考书c. (又作 reference mark) 参照符号(asterisk (*) ,obelisk,double obelisk,paragraph,s ection (§) 等)5(U)关联,关系[tohave [bear] ~ to ? 与...有关系in [with] ~ to ? 关于...; 与...相关地without~ to ? 与...无关 (地) ; 不管...,不顾...6(U) [对委员会等的] 委托,付托[to]; 委

Q: pick-up PICK-UP

A: 【简明词典】n.提取, 搭便车【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 pick-up pick-ups also pickup.A pick-up or a pick-up truck is a small truck with low sides that can be easily loaded and unloaded.N-COUNT2 pick-up also pickup.A pick-up in trade or in a country's economy is an improvement in it. ...a pick-up in the housing market... The economy remains deep in recession with few signs of a pick-up.= improvementN-SING: usu N in n3 pick-up pick-ups also pickup.A pick-up takes place when someone picks up a person or thing that is waiting to be collected. The company had pick-up points in most cities. Trains will operate from Waterloo with a pick-up stop at Ashford.N-COUNT: usu N n4 pick-up pick-ups also pickup.When a pick-up takes place, someone talks to a person in a friendly way in the hope of having a casual sexual relationship with them. (INFORMAL) They had come to the world's most famous pick-up joint.N-COUNT

Q: prompt PROMPT [prCmpt]

A: 【简明词典】n.提示, 付款期限vt.提示, 鼓动, 促使, (给演员)提白adj.敏捷的, 迅速的, 即时的adv.准时地n.DOS命令：改变DOS系统提示符的风格【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 prompt prompts prompting prompted To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it. Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. The need for villagers to control their own destinies has prompted a new plan.VB2 prompt prompts prompting prompted If you prompt someone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If you prompt an actor, you tell them what their next line is when they have forgotten what comes next. `You wouldn't have wanted to bring those people to justice anyway, would you?' Brand prompted him. How exactly did he prompt her, Mr Markham?.VB+ prompt prompts Also a noun. Her blushes were saved by a prompt from one of her hosts.N-COUNT3 prompt A prompt action is done without any delay. It is not too late, but prompt action is needed. ...an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment.ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n4 prompt If you are prompt to do something, you do it without delay or you are not late. You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions. We didn't worry because they were always so prompt with their rental payment.ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ 【21世纪英汉词典】promptprBmpt; prCmpt《源自拉丁文"提出 来"的意思》>(~.er; ~.est)1 迅速的,敏捷 的,立刻的,即时的a ~ reply 迅速的答覆a ~ decision 立即的决定2 a. [在某事上] 敏捷的,快速的[inHe is ~ in his payments. 他的付款很快He is ~ in carrying out his duty. 他迅速完成自己份内 的工作b. 快速的He was ~ to act. 他行动快速3'商'即时付款的a ~ note 即期票据~ cash 即时付现>1 a. 刺激,鼓舞,驱使 She was ~ed by hatred. 她受到仇恨的驱使b. 促使,鼓舞What on earth ~ed you to say such a strange thing?. 是什么原因促使你说 出这样的怪事?c. 刺激 [做出...] ,促使[toThat has ~ed me to this conclusion. 那促使我做出这个结 论2 唤起 ,激起 The sight ~ed pangs of regret. 那个景象激起了悔恨 的?

Q: suggestion SUGGESTION [sE5dVestFEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.提议, 意见, 暗示, 微量【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 suggestion suggestions If you make a suggestion, you put forward an idea or plan for someone to think about. The dietitian was helpful, making suggestions as to how I could improve my diet. Perhaps he'd followed her suggestion of a stroll to the river. I have lots of suggestions for the park's future.N-COUNT: oft N of/for n/-ing2 suggestion suggestions A suggestion is something that a person says which implies that something is the case. We reject any suggestion that the law needs amending. There are suggestions that he might be supported by the Socialists.N-COUNT: oft N that3 suggestion If there is no suggestion that something is the case, there is no reason to think that it is the case. There is no suggestion whatsoever that the two sides are any closer to agreeing. There is absolutely no suggestion of any mainstream political party involvement.N-SING: usu with brd-neg, N that, N of n4 suggestion suggestions If there is a suggestion of something, there is a slight amount or sign of it. ...that fashionably faint suggestion of a tan. ...a firm, well-sprung mattress with not one suggestion of a sag.= hintN-COUNT: usu sing, N of n5 suggestion Suggestion means giving people a particular idea by associating it with other ideas. The power of suggestion is very strong.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】sug.ges.tionsEg`dVZstFEn; sE5dVes-; sE5dVestFEn《suggest 的名词》>1 a. 提案; 建议,提议The party was given at my ~. 那次聚会是在我的建 议下举行的make [offer] a ~ 提议~s for improving English teaching 改进英语教学的建议b. (C)提议,建议He made a ~ that we (should) all go for a picnic. 他提议我们都去野餐2 暗示,启发,示意3 想到之事,联想by ~ 以联想 (的方法) call up ~s of the sea 使人联想到海4 (C)样式,样子,倾向, 味道[ofblue with a ~ of green 略带绿色的蓝色,蓝中 带绿There is no ~ of a foreign accent in his speech. 他说话一点都不带外 国口音5 a. (U) (催眠术的) 暗示b. (C)被暗示的事物

Q: resume RESUME [ri5zju:m]

A: 【简明词典】n.摘要, 概略, 履历vt.再继续, 重新开始, 重新占用, 再用, 恢复【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 resume resumes resuming resumed If you resume an activity or if it resumes, it begins again. (FORMAL) After the war he resumed his duties at Emmanuel College. The search is expected to resume early today.= recommenceV-ERG* resumption It is premature to speculate about the resumption of negotiations.N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n2 resume resumes resuming resumed If you resume your seat or position, you return to the seat or position you were in before you moved. (FORMAL) `I changed my mind,' Blanche said, resuming her seat.= return toVB3 resume resumes resuming resumed If someone resumes, they begin speaking again after they have stopped for a short time. (WRITTEN) `Hey, Judith,' he resumed, `tell me all about yourself.'VB【21世纪英汉词典】res.u.me9rZzJ`me, 9rZzjJ`me; 5rezju:mei《源自法语》>1 摘要,概略,提要 (summary) 2 (美) (求职者的) 简历

Q: operator OPERATOR [5CpEreitE]

A: 【简明词典】n.操作员, 工作者, (电话)接线员, 报务员, 手术员, 行家, 经营者, 算子【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 operator operators An operator is a person who connects telephone calls at a telephone exchange or in a place such as an office or hotel. He dialled the operator and put in a call for Rome.N-COUNT2 operator operators An operator is a person who is employed to operate or control a machine. ...computer operators.N-COUNT: usu n N3 operator operators An operator is a person or a company that runs a business. ...`Tele-Communications', the nation's largest cable TV operator.N-COUNT: usu with supp4 operator operators If you call someone a good operator, you mean that they are skilful at achieving what they want, often in a slightly dishonest way. (INFORMAL) He was a smart operator. Don't underestimate him. ...one of the shrewdest political operators in the Arab World.N-COUNT: usu adj N【21世纪英汉词典】op.er.a.tor`BpE9retL; 5CpEreitE>1 a. (机器的) 操作者; 通讯员b. (电话的) 接线生→ TELEPHONEoperator.2 施手术者,执刀者3 经营者,管理者4 (口语)精明干练的人,(处理事务) 敏捷有才干的人a clever ~ 手腕高明的人

Q: revenue REVENUE [5revinju:]

A: 【简明词典】n.收入, 国家的收入, 税收【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇revenue Revenue is money that a company, organization, or government receives from people. ...a boom year at the cinema, with record advertising revenue and the highest ticket sales since 1980... One study said the government would gain about $12 billion in tax revenues over five years.See also Inland Revenue.N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl, usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】rev.e.nue`rZvE9nu, -9nju; 5revEnju:《源自拉丁文"回来 "的意思》>1 a. (U)岁入→ inland revenue.b. (C) (国家、团体、个人等 的) 总收入,所得总额2 (C) (得自土地、财产等的 ) 收益,收入; 收入来源3 [常the ~] 国税局,税捐稽征处defraud the ~ 逃税

Q: withdrawal WITHDRAWAL [wiT5drC:El]

A: 【简明词典】n.收回, 撤退, 退回, 取消, 退隐, 停止服药, 退股【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 withdrawal withdrawals The withdrawal of something is the act or process of removing it, or ending it. (FORMAL) ...withdrawal of friendship... If you experience any unusual symptoms after withdrawal of the treatment then contact your doctor. ...allied troop withdrawal from the north of the country.N-VAR: usu N of n2 withdrawal Someone's withdrawal from an activity or an organization is their decision to stop taking part in it. ...his withdrawal from government in 1946.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp3 withdrawal withdrawals A withdrawal is an amount of money that you take from your bank account. depositN-COUNT4 withdrawal The withdrawal of a remark or statement that you have made is the act of saying that you want people to ignore it. The charity says it wants a withdrawal of the comments.= retractionN-SING: N of n5 withdrawal Withdrawal is the period during which someone feels ill after they have stopped taking a drug which they were addicted to. Withdrawal from heroin is actually like a severe attack of gastric flu.N-UNCOUNT6 withdrawal Withdrawal is behaviour in which someone prefers to be alone and does not want to talk to other people. ...an inability to cope with emotional problems except by retreating into withdrawal.N-UNCOUNT【21世纪英汉词典】with.draw.alwIT`drCEl, wIW; wiT5drC:El, wiW《withdraw 的名词》>1 缩回,抽回2 (存款、资金等的) 取回,提取,收回deposits and ~s 存款与提款3 撤回,取消4 撤退,撤兵5 退学,退会

Q: amendment AMENDMENT [E5mendmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.改善, 改正【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 amendment amendments An amendment is a section that is added to a law or rule in order to change it. ...an amendment to the defense bill. ...a constitutional amendment... Parliament gained certain rights of amendment.N-VAR2 amendment amendments An amendment is a change that is made to a piece of writing.= alterationN-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】a.mend.mentE`mZndmEnt; E5mendmEnt《amend 的名词》>1 改正,修正2 改进,改良,改善3 [the Amendments] (美国宪法之) 修正案(→ bill of rights (2)

Q: improvement IMPROVEMENT [im5pru:vmEnt]

A: 【简明词典】n.改进, 进步【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 improvement improvements If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better. If you make improvements to something, you make it better. ...the dramatic improvements in organ transplantation in recent years... There is considerable room for improvement in state facilities for treating the mentally handicapped.N-VAR2 improvement improvements If you say that something is an improvement on a previous thing or situation, you mean that it is better than that thing. The new Prime Minister is an improvement on his predecessor. The system we introduced in 1980 has been a great improvement.N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N on n【21世纪英汉词典】im.prove.mentIm`pruvmEnt; im5pru:vmEnt《improve 的名词》>1 a. (U) 改良,改善,进步,上进 [ofthe ~ of diplomatic relations 外交关系的改善b. (C) (同一物的) 改良[改善]者,改良[ 改善]之处[in]; (比以前的东西) 更进步者[on, uponYou may hope for an ~ in the weather. 你可以期望天气会好 转It was certainly an ~ on [upon] the previous attempt. 那确实较上次的尝试 进步c. 装修,修建add ~s to [put ~s into] a house 装修房屋2 (U) [机会等的] 利用,善用[of

Q: assault ASSAULT [E5sC:lt]

A: 【简明词典】n.攻击, 袭击v.袭击【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 assault assaults An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy. The rebels are poised for a new assault on the government garrisons. Most US soldiers welcomed the ground assault when the order was finally given.= attackN-COUNT: oft N on/upon/against n2 assault Assault weapons such as rifles are intended for soldiers to use in battle rather than for purposes such as hunting. ...a high-powered assault rifle.ADJ: ADJ n3 assault assaults An assault on a person is a physical attack on them. The attack is one of a series of savage sexual assaults on women in the university area. At the police station, I was charged with assault.N-VAR: oft N on/upon n4 assault assaults assaulting assaulted To assault someone means to physically attack them. The gang assaulted him with iron bars. She may have been sexually assaulted by her killer.= attackVB5 assault assaults An assault on someone's beliefs is a strong criticism of them. He leveled a verbal assault against his Democratic opponents.N-COUNT: oft N on/upon/against n【21世纪英汉词典】as.saultE`sClt; E5sC:lt>1 (猛烈之) 攻击; 袭击; 抨击2 '军'突击; 攻打; 肉搏3 '法律'人身攻击之 企图或威胁; 殴打4 强奸>攻击>as.sault'er

Q: exile EXILE [5eksail, 5egz-]

A: 【简明词典】n.放逐, 充军, 流放, 流犯, 被放逐者vt.放逐, 流放, 使背井离乡【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 exile If someone is living in exile, they are living in a foreign country because they cannot live in their own country, usually for political reasons. He is now living in exile in Egypt. He returned from exile earlier this year. ...after nearly six years of exile... During his exile, he also began writing books.N-UNCOUNT: usu prep N2 exile exiles exiling exiled If someone is exiled, they are living in a foreign country because they cannot live in their own country, usually for political reasons. His second wife, Hilary, had been widowed, then exiled from South Africa. They threatened to exile her in southern Spain. ...Haiti's exiled president.VB3 exile exiles An exile is someone who has been exiled.N-COUNT4 exile exiles exiling exiled If you say that someone has been exiled from a particular place or situation, you mean that they have been sent away from it or removed from it against their will. He has been exiled from the first team and forced to play in third team matches. Michael was exiled to the kitchen for supper.= banishVB: usu passive+ exile Also a noun. Rovers lost 4-1 and began their long exile from the First Division.N-UNCOUNT: oft N from n【21世纪英汉词典】ex.ile`ZgzaIl, `ZksaIl; 5e^zail, 5eksail>1 (U) [又作 an ~] 放逐国外; 亡命,流亡国外go into ~ 被放逐,流亡in ~ 被放逐的,流亡的after an ~ of ten years 十年的放逐 [流亡] 之后2 (C)被放逐的人; 亡命者,流亡者>1 将[由...]放逐国 外[from(→ expel 2 b【同义字】) He was ~d from his own country. 他被逐出自己的国家2 [~ oneself]亡命,流亡, 离乡背井

Q: regime REGIME [rei5Vi:m]

A: 【简明词典】n.政体, 政权, 政权制度【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 regime regimes If you refer to a government or system of running a country as a regime, you are critical of it because you think it is not democratic and uses unacceptable methods. ...the collapse of the Fascist regime at the end of the war... Pujol was imprisoned and tortured under the Franco regime.N-COUNT: oft supp N2 regime regimes A regime is the way that something such as an institution, company, or economy is run, especially when it involves tough or severe action. The authorities moved him to the less rigid regime of an open prison. ...a drastic regime of economic reform and financial discipline.N-COUNT3 regime regimes A regime is a set of rules about food, exercise, or beauty that some people follow in order to stay healthy or attractive. He has a new fitness regime to strengthen his back.= regimenN-COUNT: oft supp N

Q: tale TALE [teil]

A: 【简明词典】n.故事, 坏话, 流言蜚语, 谣言, 叙述, 传说【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tale tales A tale is a story, often involving magic or exciting events. ...a collection of stories, poems and folk tales... Episodes 1 and 2 of Tales of the City will be shown together on Tuesday.N-COUNT: oft in names2 tale tales You can refer to an interesting, exciting, or dramatic account of a real event as a tale. The media have been filled with tales of horror and loss resulting from Monday's earthquake. ...a property analyst, full of cheery tales about soaring share prices and new capital pouring into property companies.= storyN-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n3 tale If you survive a dangerous or frightening experience and so are able to tell people about it afterwards, you can say that you lived to tell the tale. You lived to tell the tale this time but who knows how far you can push your luck.PHR: V inflects4 tale If someone tells tales about you, they tell other people things about you which are untrue or which you wanted to be kept secret. I hesitated, not wanting to tell tales about my colleague.See also tell-tale.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】taletel; teil>1 (真实、传说、虚构的 ) 故事fairy ~s 神仙故事,童话~s of adventure 冒险故事tell one's ~ 讲自己的身世; 说自己要说的话a ~ told by an idiot 痴人说的故事His ~ is [has been] told. 他已经完了(运数已尽 )That tells a ~. 此事有内情 [原委] Thereby hangs a ~. 这里头有一点来由2 a. (无聊的) 废话; 捏造的话,谎话a ~ of nought 不足取 [无聊] 的琐事→ old wives' tale.b. [常 ~s] (有关他人秘密等的) 谣言; 中伤tell [carry] ~s 搬弄是非,讲坏话,打 小报告; 散播有关他人的谣言; 泄漏秘密If all ~s be true,. ?.如果传言都真确 [不知传闻是否属实, 不过据说] ...Dead men tell no ~s. (谚)死人不会泄密

Q: enemy ENEMY [5enimi]

A: 【简明词典】n.敌人, 仇敌, [集合名词]敌军, [喻]大敌adj.敌人的, 敌方的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 enemy enemies If someone is your enemy, they hate you or want to harm you.N-COUNT2 enemy enemies If someone is your enemy, they are opposed to you and to what you think or do. The Government's political enemies were quick to pick up on this series of disasters.N-COUNT3 enemy The enemy is an army or other force that is opposed to you in a war, or a country with which your country is at war. The enemy were pursued for two miles. He searched the skies for enemy bombers.N-SING-COLL: the N, N n4 enemy enemies If one thing is the enemy of another thing, the second thing cannot happen or succeed because of the first thing. (FORMAL) Reform, as we know, is the enemy of revolution.N-COUNT: usu sing, N of n【21世纪英汉词典】en.e.my`ZnEmI; 5enEmi《源自拉丁文"非朋 友者"的意思》>1 (C)敌人a lifelong [sworn] ~ 不共戴天的敌人,死敌one's worst ~ ( 某人) 最憎恨的敌人make an ~ of ? 与...为敌,引起...的反 感2 a. [常 the ~; 集合称]敌军,敌舰队, 敌国The ~ was [were] driven back. 敌军被击退b. (C)敌兵,敌舰,敌机 (等) ; 敌国的人3 (C)对...有害的事物, 反对者[of, toan ~ of freedom 自由之敌an ~ to the faith 信仰之敌>敌 (国) 的an ~ plane [ship] 敌机 [舰,船]

Q: teaching TEACHING [5ti:tFiN]

A: 【简明词典】n.教学, [宗]教义, 教导【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 teaching Teaching is the work that a teacher does in helping students to learn. The Government funds university teaching. ...the teaching of English in schools.N-UNCOUNT2 teaching teachings The teachings of a particular person, school of thought, or religion are all the ideas and principles that they teach. ...the teachings of Jesus. ...their teachings on sexuality and marriage.N-COUNT: usu pl, with poss【21世纪英汉词典】teach.ing`titFIN; 5ti:tFiN>1 (U)教,教授,教书,教 学2 (C)[常 ~s]教旨,教训; 学说the ~s of Christ 基督的垂训

Q: literature LITERATURE [5litEritFE]

A: 【简明词典】n.文学(作品), 文艺, 著作, 文献【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 literature literatures Novels, plays, and poetry are referred to as literature, especially when they are considered to be good or important. ...classic works of literature. ...a Professor of English Literature... It may not be great literature but it certainly had me riveted!. I have spent my life getting to know diverse literatures of different epochs.N-VAR2 literature The literature on a particular subject of study is all the books and articles that have been published about it. The literature on immigration policy is almost unrelievedly critical of the state. This work is documented in the scientific literature.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp3 literature Literature is written information produced by people who want to sell you something or give you advice. I am sending you literature from two other companies that provide a similar service. Some companies have toned down the claims on their promotional literature.N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp【21世纪英汉词典】lit.er.a.ture`lItErEtFL; 5litErEtFE《源自拉丁文"写作 物"的意思》>1 文学,文艺 :English [French] ~ 英国 [法国] 文学Elizabethan [18th century] ~. 伊利莎白时代 [十八世纪] 文学light [popular] ~ 通俗文学,大众文学polite ~ 纯 [美] 文学(指希腊、罗马古典文 学等)a doctor of ~ 文学博士2 文学研究; 著述,著作业follow ~ 以著作为业3 [又作 a ~] 文献travel ~ 旅行文献,游记文学the ~ on Japan in English 有关日本的英文文献There is an extensive ~ on the subject. 有关这主题的文献相 当多4 [集合称] (广告、宣传等用的) 印刷品

Q: fighter FIGHTER [5faitE]

A: 【简明词典】n.斗士, 战士, 斗争者, 奋斗者, 好战者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 fighter fighters A fighter or a fighter plane is a fast military aircraft that is used for destroying other aircraft.N-COUNT2 fighter fighters If you describe someone as a fighter, you approve of them because they continue trying to achieve things in spite of great difficulties or opposition. From the start it was clear this tiny girl was a real fighter.N-COUNT3 fighter fighters A fighter is a person who physically fights another person, especially a professional boxer. ...a tough little street fighter.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】fight.er`faItL; 5faitE>1 (又作 fighter plane) 战斗机2 战士,斗士,武士3 (职业) 拳击手

Q: recruit RECRUIT [ri5kru:t]

A: 【简明词典】n.新兵, 新分子, 新会员vt.使恢复, 补充, 征募vi.征募新兵, 复原【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 recruit recruits recruiting recruited If you recruit people for an organization, you select them and persuade them to join it or work for it. The police are trying to recruit more black and Asian officers. She set up her stand to recruit students to the Anarchist Association. He helped to recruit volunteers to go to Pakistan to fight.VB* recruiter recruiters ...a Marine recruiter.N-COUNT* recruiting A bomb exploded at an army recruiting office.N-UNCOUNT: oft N n2 recruit recruits A recruit is a person who has recently joined an organization or an army.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】re.cruitrI`krut; ri5kru:t>1 新兵,补充兵2 [...的]新会员,新党员 ; 新生[to【字源】recruit 源自拉丁文,义为"再 成长". 这是把新补充的新兵 、新会员或新生等比 喻植物新生长的说法>1 a. 征募 b. 募集兵员 [会员] 2 (古.文语)a. 恢复 ~ one's health [strength] 恢复健康 [体力] b. [~ oneself]保养,静养, 休息>1 募集 [吸收] 新兵 [新会员] 2 (古.文语)恢复精神>~.er

Q: Singaporean SINGAPOREAN [7siNgE5pC:riEn]

A: 【简明词典】n.新加坡人adj.新加坡的, 新加坡人的【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 Singaporean Singaporean means belonging or relating to Singapore, or to its people or culture. ...the Singaporean economy.ADJ2 Singaporean Singaporeans A Singaporean is a citizen of Singapore or a person of Singaporean origin. All Singaporeans have to pass exams in the official language of their ethnic group as well as English.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】Sin.ga.po.re.an9sINgE`porIEn, -`pCr-; 9siN^E5pC:riEn>新加坡的; 新加坡人的>新加坡人

Q: journey JOURNEY [5dVE:ni]

A: 【简明词典】n.旅行, 旅程v.旅行【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 journey journeys When you make a journey, you travel from one place to another. There is an express service from Paris which completes the journey to Bordeaux in under 4 hours.N-COUNT: oft supp N, N prep2 journey journeys You can refer to a person's experience of changing or developing from one state of mind to another as a journey. How do we go about embarking on this `inner journey' to understand ourselves?. My films try to describe a journey of discovery, both for myself and the watcher.N-COUNT: with supp3 journey journeys journeying journeyed If you journey somewhere, you travel there. (FORMAL) In February 1935, Naomi journeyed to the United States for the first time. She has journeyed on horseback through Africa and Turkey.= travelVB【21世纪英汉词典】jour.ney`dVVnI; 5dVE:ni《源自拉丁文"一日 的 (工作、旅程) "的意思》>1 (常指较长的陆地) 旅行(→ travel 【同义字】) a ~ around the world 环游世界旅行a ~ of three months=a three months' ~ =a three-month ~ 为期三个月的旅行a ~ into the country 乡村之 (旅) 行be (away) on a ~ 出门旅行中go [start, set out] on a ~ (to ?) 启程 (到...) 旅行make [take] a ~ 旅行A pleasant ~ to you!=I wish you a good [happy] ~. 祝你旅途愉快 [一路顺风] !2 a. 旅程,行程a day's ~ from here 从本地出发 (需时) 一天的路程b. (人生等的) 旅途,历程one's journey's end(1) 旅程的终点(2) (人生) 旅途的终点>(文语)旅行

Q: tourist TOURIST [5tuErist]

A: 【简明词典】n.旅行者, 旅游者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇tourist tourists A tourist is a person who is visiting a place for pleasure and interest, especially when they are on holiday. ...foreign tourists... Blackpool is the top tourist attraction in England. ...the tourist season.N-COUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】tour.ist`tJrIst; 5tuErist>1 观光 (旅行) 者,观光客,游历者2 远征比赛中的运动选 手>1 为了 [适合] 观光客的a ~ party 观光旅行团→ tourist agency.2 经济舱的,二等舱的>乘坐二等舱地travel ~ 乘坐二等舱旅行

Q: traveller TRAVELLER [5trAvlE]

A: 【简明词典】n.旅行者【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 traveller travellers (AM) travelerA traveller is a person who is making a journey or a person who travels a lot. Many air travellers suffer puffy ankles and feet during long flights.N-COUNT: oft supp N2 traveller travellers (AM) travelerA traveller is a person who travels from place to place, often living in a van or other vehicle, rather than living in one place. (BRIT)See also New Age traveller.N-COUNT

Q: flag FLAG [flAg]

A: 【简明词典】n.旗, 标记v.标记【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 flag flags A flag is a piece of cloth which can be attached to a pole and which is used as a sign, signal, or symbol of something, especially of a particular country. The Marines climbed to the roof of the embassy building to raise the American flag. They had raised the white flag in surrender.N-COUNT2 flag flags A flag is a small piece of paper or cloth attached to a stick or pin which is sold on a flag day or used to mark a particular spot.N-COUNT3 flag flags Journalists sometimes refer to the flag of a particular country or organization as a way of referring to the country or organization itself and its values or power. Joining John Whitaker will be his brother Michael also riding under the British flag. The airport was opened by Canadian troops operating under the flag of the United Nations.N-COUNT: with supp, usu adj N, N of n4 flag flags flagging flagged If you flag or if your spirits flag, you begin to lose enthusiasm or energy. His enthusiasm was in no way flagging. By 4,000m he was beginning to flag.VB5 flag flags A flag is the same as a flagstone.N-COUNT6 flag If you fly the flag, you show that you are proud of your country, or that you support a particular cause, especially when you are in a foreign country or when few other people do. Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.PHR: V inflects【21世纪英汉词典】flagflAg; flA^>(flagged; flag.ging)1 a. 松弛无力地垂下b. 枯萎2 a. 衰退,减退b. 变得乏味; 失去吸引力

Q: yen YEN [jen]

A: 【简明词典】n.日圆(日本的币制单位), 瘾vi.渴望【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 yen yen is both the singular and the plural formThe yen is the unit of currency used in Japan. She's got a part-time job for which she earns 2,000 yen a month.N-COUNT: usu num N+ yen yen is both the singular and the plural formThe yen is also used to refer to the Japanese currency system. ...sterling's devaluation against the dollar and the yen.N-SING: the N2 yen yen is both the singular and the plural formIf you have a yen to do something, you have a strong desire to do it. Mike had a yen to try cycling. He's a natural with any kind of engine but he has an unfortunate yen for speed.= yearningN-SING: usu a N, N to-inf, N for n【21世纪英汉词典】yenjZn; jen(口语)>a ~1 热望,憧憬[forhave a ~ for ? 热望...,渴望...,很想 要....2 憧憬,热望He had a ~ to see her again. 他热切盼望再见她一 面>(yenned; yen.ning)希冀[...],热望,憧憬[ for

Q: diary DIARY [5daiEri]

A: 【简明词典】n.日记【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇diary diaries A diary is a book which has a separate space for each day of the year. You use a diary to write down things you plan to do, or to record what happens in your life day by day.N-COUNT【21世纪英汉词典】di.a.ry`daIErI; 5daiEri>1 日记,日志(→ journal{比较}) keep a ~ =write in one's ~ every day 写日记2 日记簿【字源】diary 源自拉丁文,是 day 的衍生字,义为"每 (食物或薪水) 津贴 (的记录) ",在古时指的是柴米 油盐之类的事,现在则 变成"每日所发生之 事的记录",即"日记"

Q: breakfast BREAKFAST [5brekfEst]

A: 【简明词典】n.早餐vi.进早餐【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 breakfast breakfasts Breakfast is the first meal of the day. It is usually eaten in the early part of the morning. What's for breakfast?. ...breakfast cereal.See also bed and breakfast, continental breakfast, English breakfast.N-VAR2 breakfast breakfasts A cooked breakfast or a hot breakfast is a breakfast that consists of cooked food, such as bacon and eggs. continentalN-COUNT: adj N3 breakfast breakfasts breakfasting breakfasted When you breakfast, you have breakfast. (FORMAL) All the ladies breakfasted in their rooms.VB【21世纪英汉词典】break.fast`brZkfEst; 5brekfEst>1 (U) 早餐be at ~ 正在吃早餐At what time do you have ~?. 你几点吃早餐?have a good ~ 吃一顿丰盛的早餐a ~ of oatmeal [porridge(燕) 麦片 [麦片粥] 的早餐【字源】此字由 break (中断) + fast (断食) 而成是"中断断食" 之意. 换句话说,所谓早餐不 外是中止前一天晚餐 以后断食状态的第一 餐2 (C)当天的第一餐(与时间无关)→ wedding breakfast.>吃 [...作] 早餐[on~ on coffee and rolls 吃咖啡和小圆面包作 早餐

Q: era ERA [5iErE]

A: 【简明词典】n.时代, 纪元, 时期, [地]代【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇era eras You can refer to a period of history or a long period of time as an era when you want to draw attention to a particular feature or quality that it has. ...the nuclear era. ...the Reagan-Bush era... It was an era of austerity.= ageN-COUNT: usu supp N, N of n【21世纪英汉词典】e.ra`IrE, `irE; 5iErE《源自拉丁文"算出 的数"的意思》>1 (由于著名人物或历史 性事件而具有特征的) 时代( → period【同义字】) the cold war ~ 冷战时代in the ~ of gaslight 在煤气灯的时代2 纪元the Christian ~ 耶稣纪元,公元3'地质'代(纪 (period) 上面的区分; cf. epoch 4)

Q: clock CLOCK [klCk]

A: 【简明词典】n.时钟【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 clock clocks A clock is an instrument, for example in a room or on the outside of a building, that shows what time of day it is. He was conscious of a clock ticking. He also repairs clocks and watches. The hands of the clock on the wall moved with a slight click. ...a digital clock.N-COUNT2 clock clocks A time clock in a factory or office is a device that is used to record the hours that people work. Each worker puts a special card into the device when they arrive and leave, and the times are recorded on the card. Government workers were made to punch time clocks morning, noon and night.N-COUNT: oft n N3 clock clocks In a car, the clock is the instrument that shows the speed of the car or the distance it has travelled. (mainly BRIT) The car had 160,000 miles on the clock. At 240 mph the needle went off the clock.N-COUNT: usu sing, the N4 clock clocks clocking clocked To clock a particular time or speed in a race means to reach that time or speed. Elliott clocked the fastest time this year for the 800 metres. The yacht swayed in 40-knot winds, clocking speeds of 17 knots at times.= reachVB5 clock clocks clocking clocked If something or someone is clocked at a particular time or speed, their time or speed is measured at that level. He has been clocked at 11 seconds for 100 metres. 170-mile-an-hour winds were clocked on a mountaintop in North Carolina.VB: usu passive6 clock clocks clocking clocked If you clock something, you notice or see it. (BRIT, INFORMAL) If there was any scandal in that company, you can be sure that Bobby will have clocked it.VB7 clock If you are doing something against the clock, you are doing it in a great hurry, because there is very little time. The emergency services were working against the clock as the tide began to rise. It's now become a race against the clock.PHR: PHR after v, n PHR8 clock If you beat the clock, you finish doing something or succeed in doing something before the time allowed for doing it has ended.PHR: V inflects9 clock If something is done round the clock or around the clock, it is done all day and all night without stopping. Rescue services have been working round the clock to free stranded motorists. We can't afford to give you around-the-clock protection.PHR: PHR with v, PHR n10 clock If you want to turn the clock back or put the clock back, you want to return to a situation that used to exist, usually because the present situation is unpleasant. In some ways we wish we could turn the clock back. We cannot put back the clock.PHR: V inflects11 clock 【21世纪英汉词典】clockklBk; klCk>(袜子脚踝处的) 绣花,装饰图案

Q: intelligence INTELLIGENCE [in5telidVEns]

A: 【简明词典】n.智力, 聪明, 智能【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 intelligence Intelligence is the quality of being intelligent or clever. She's a woman of exceptional intelligence.N-UNCOUNT2 intelligence Intelligence is the ability to think, reason, and understand instead of doing things automatically or by instinct. Nerve cells, after all, do not have intelligence of their own.N-UNCOUNT3 intelligence Intelligence is information that is gathered by the government or the army about their country's enemies and their activities. She first moved into the intelligence services 22 years ago. The purpose of intelligence is to provide information on how the enemy can be beaten. Why was military intelligence so lacking?N-UNCOUNT: oft N n【21世纪英汉词典】in.tel.li.genceIn`tZlEdVEns; in5telidVEns《intelligent 的名词》>1 (U)a. 智能,理解力,思考力human ~ 人的智能b. 知性,聪明, (卓越的) 智慧a man of poor ~ 智力差的人exchange a look of ~ 互换眼色c. [the ~]机智,智慧 ,聪明He had the ~ to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. 他机灵地用灭火器灭 火2 (C) [常 I~] 知性的存在; 天使the Supreme I 神,上帝3 (U)a. (尤指重要事情的) 报导,情报have secret ~ of the enemy's plans 获悉敌方计策的机密 情报an ~ agent 情报员,间谍an ~ department [bureau] 情报部门an ~ office 情报局b. (又作 inte-lligence service) 情报机构He is in [works for] ~. 他为情报机构服务

Q: cue CUE [kju:]

A: 【简明词典】n.暗示, 提示, 球杆【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 cue cues In the theatre or in a musical performance, a performer's cue is something another performer says or does that is a signal for them to begin speaking, playing, or doing something. The actors not performing sit at the side of the stage in full view, waiting for their cues. I had never known him miss a cue.N-COUNT: oft with poss2 cue cues cueing cued If one performer cues another, they say or do something which is a signal for the second performer to begin speaking, playing, or doing something. He read the scene, with Seaton cueing him.VB3 cue cues If you say that something that happens is a cue for an action, you mean that people start doing that action when it happens. That was the cue for several months of intense bargaining. That was Nicholas's cue to ask for another chocolate chip cookie.N-COUNT: oft N for n, N to-inf4 cue cues A cue is a long, thin wooden stick that is used to hit the ball in games such as snooker, billiards, and pool. Their youngest brother was nine when he picked up a cue for the first time.N-COUNT5 cue If you say that something happened on cue or as if on cue, you mean that it happened just when it was expected to happen, or just at the right time. Kevin arrived right on cue to care for Harry. `It's almost eight o'clock.' As if on cue the bell in the chapel began to toll for Matins.PHR6 cue If you take your cue from someone or something, you do something similar in a particular situation. Taking his cue from his companion, he apologized for his earlier display of temper.PHR: V inflects, usu PHR from n【21世纪英汉词典】cuekju; kju:《源自 queue 的变形拼法》>1 (撞球用的) 球杆2 = queue

Q: hint HINT [hint]

A: 【简明词典】n.暗示, 提示, 线索【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 hint hints If you take a hint, you understand something that is suggested to you indirectly. The Minister gave a strong hint that the government were thinking of introducing tax concessions for mothers. I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work up here. The statement gave no hint as to what the measures would be. `I think I hear the telephone ringing.' --- `Okay, I can take a hint.'PHR: V inflects2 hint hints hinting hinted If you hint at something, you suggest it in an indirect way. She suggested a trip to the shops and hinted at the possibility of a treat of some sort. Criticism is hinted at, but never made explicit. Was he hinting that there could be some connection between drugs and Ian's disappearance?. The President hinted he might make some changes in the government.VB3 hint hints A hint is a helpful piece of advice, usually about how to do something. Here are some helpful hints to make your journey easier. I'm hoping to get some fashion hints.= tipN-COUNT: usu supp N4 hint A hint of something is a very small amount of it. She added only a hint of vermouth to the gin. I glanced at her and saw no hint of irony on her face.= traceN-SING: N of n 【21世纪英汉词典】hinthInt; hint《源自中古英语"捕 捉"的意思》>1 (C)a. 略微表示,暗示,启发a broad ~ 明显的提示,明白的示 意give [drop, let fall] a ~ 暗示一下,给与暗示take a ~ 领会暗示b. 暗示,提示I gave him a ~ that I might resign. 我暗示他我可能辞职c. [关于...的] 暗示,提示 [on,about,as to] Will you give me a ~ (as to) what I ought to do?. 请你提示我该做什么 好吗?2 [a ~]微小的征兆; 微量,一点点[ofA ~ of spring was in the air. 空气中有些微的春天 气息a ~ of onion 有一点洋葱的味道3 (C)[常 ~s]有益的建议,忠告, 心得[on~s on housekeeping [for housewives] 料理家务指南 [对主妇的有益的忠告 或启示] ~s on how to travel on ten dollars a day 如何以一天十美元旅 行的心得体会>1 [对...]暗示,示意[...] [to(→ suggest 2【同义字】) ~ one's disapproval (to them) ( 对他们) 暗示不赞成2 a. 暗示[某人]...[toGray skies ~ed (tous) the probability of an early winter. 灰色的天空暗示 (我

Q: riot RIOT [5raiEt]

A: 【简明词典】n.暴乱, 骚动, (植物, 疾病等)蔓延, 放荡, 暴动v.骚乱, 放纵, 挥霍, 参加骚动【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 riot riots When there is a riot, a crowd of people behave violently in a public place, for example they fight, throw stones, or damage buildings and vehicles. Twelve inmates have been killed during a riot at the prison.N-COUNT2 riot riots rioting rioted If people riot, they behave violently in a public place. Last year 600 inmates rioted, starting fires and building barricades. They rioted in protest against the government.VB* rioter rioters The militia dispersed the rioters.N-COUNT* rioting At least fifteen people are now known to have died in three days of rioting.N-UNCOUNT3 riot If you say that there is a riot of something pleasant such as colour, you mean that there is a large amount of various types of it. All the cacti were in flower, so that the desert was a riot of colour. With Indian cuisine, you expect a riot of tastes and spices.N-SING: a N of n4 riot If someone in authority reads you the riot act, they tell you that you will be punished unless you start behaving properly. I'm glad you read the riot act to Billy. He's still a kid and still needs to be told what to do.PHR: V inflects5 riot If people run riot, they behave in a wild and uncontrolled manner. Rampaging prisoners ran riot through Strangeways ja 【21世纪英汉词典】ri.ot`raIEt; 5raiEt>1 (C)a. (集体[集团]的) 暴动,骚乱,暴乱; 放荡; 放纵; 闹饮; 嘈杂start [get up, raise] a ~ (against) ( 反抗...而) 掀起暴动suppress [put down] a ~ 镇压暴乱b. 大混乱,紊乱2 [a ~a. (颜色、声音等的) 五彩缤纷,各式各样[o fa ~ of color 五彩缤纷 [五颜六色] 的色彩,各式各样的色 彩b. (感情、想像等的) 奔放[ofa ~ of emotion 感情的奔放3 [a. ~] (口语)非常有趣之物 [事,人] ; 大成功,大丰收His new comedy is a ~. 他的新喜剧作品实在 是成功之作run riot(1) 到处胡闹,放荡(2)蔓延; 盛开竞艳>1 a. 掀起暴动; 骚乱b. [反对...而] 掀起暴动[against]; [为得...而] 掀起暴动[forThey are ~ing against the government [for bread]. 他们反对政府 [为求得温饱] 而掀起暴动2 (过度地) 耽 [于不良行为等] [inDon't ~ in drink. 不要?

Q: exposure EXPOSURE [iks5pEuVE]

A: 【简明词典】n.暴露, 揭露, 暴光, 揭发, 揭露, 位向, 方向, 陈列【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 exposure Exposure to something dangerous means being in a situation where it might affect you. Exposure to lead is known to damage the brains of young children. ...the potential exposure of people to nuclear waste.N-UNCOUNT: usu N to n2 exposure Exposure is the harmful effect on your body caused by very cold weather. He was suffering from exposure and shock but his condition was said to be stable. At least two people died of exposure in Chicago overnight.N-UNCOUNT3 exposure The exposure of a well-known person is the revealing of the fact that they are bad or immoral in some way. ...the exposure of Anthony Blunt as a former Soviet spy... Their sporting reputation has suffered enormously from Johnson's exposure.= unmaskingN-UNCOUNT: usu with poss4 exposure Exposure is publicity that a person, company, or product receives. All the candidates have been getting an enormous amount of exposure on television and in the press.= publicityN-UNCOUNT5 exposure exposures In photography, an exposure is a single photograph. (TECHNICAL) Larger drawings tend to require two or three exposures to cover them.N-COUNT6 exposure exposures In photography, the exposure is the amount of light that is allowed to enter a camera when taking a photograph. (TECHNICAL) A tripod also lets you shoot long exposures at night. ...an exposure of 1/18sec at f/11... Against a deep blue sky or dark storm-clouds, you may need to reduce the exposure.N-VAR【21世纪英汉词典】ex.po.sureIk`spoVL; ik5spouVE《expose 的名词; cf. exposition》>1a. 暴露 [在日光、风雨等中] [tob. 置身 [于危险、攻击等中] [toc. 置人于 [某事物的] 影响下[tod. [对事实、讲课等的] (首次) 接触[to2 (U)暴露于风雨中; (对幼儿等的) 遗弃3 [秘密、阴谋等的] 显露,发觉,暴露,揭发 [ofthe ~ of a fraud 诈欺的暴露 [揭发] 4 [an ~; 与修饰语连用] (房屋、房间的) 方向a house with a southern ~ 朝南的房子5(U)a. 公开露面,公演; 自我显示~ on national TV 在全国性电视节目中 的演出b. (下体的) 露出c. (商品的) 陈列6'摄影'a. (U)曝光double ~ 双重曝光b. (C)曝光时间c. (C) (胶片的) 张数a roll of film with 36 ~s 一卷可拍三十六张的 底片

Q: storm STORM [stC:m]

A: 【简明词典】n.暴风雨, 暴风雪v.狂怒咆哮abbr.[军] Sensor,Tank,Off-Route Mine, 路外反坦克雷传感器【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 storm storms A storm is very bad weather, with heavy rain, strong winds, and often thunder and lightning. ...the violent storms which whipped America's East Coast.N-COUNT2 storm storms If something causes a storm, it causes an angry or excited reaction from a large number of people. The photos caused a storm when they were first published. The announcement provoked an immediate storm of protest. ...the storm of publicity that Richard's book had generated.= furoreN-COUNT: oft N of n3 storm storms A storm of applause or other noise is a sudden loud amount of it made by an audience or other group of people in reaction to something. His speech was greeted with a storm of applause. Not since the 1968 Olympic Games has a medals ceremony caused such a storm of booing.= roarN-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n4 storm storms storming stormed If you storm into or out of a place, you enter or leave it quickly and noisily, because you are angry. After a bit of an argument, he stormed out. He stormed into an office, demanding to know where the head of department was.= chargeVB5 storm storms storming stormed If you storm, you say something in a very loud voice, because you are extremely angry. (WRITTEN) `It's a fiasco,' he stormed.= rageVB【21世纪英汉词典】stormstCrm; stC:m>1 a. [常构成复合字(常夹带著雨、雷鸣等 的) 风暴,暴风 (雨) → rainstorm,snowstorm ,thunderstormA terrible ~ caught the party on their way back. 一行人在归途中遇到 可怕的暴风雨After a [the] ~ (comes) a calm. (谚)暴风雨过后呈现一 片平静; 否极泰来; 雨过天青【同义字】typhoon 发生于太平洋西部 hurricane 发生于墨西哥湾 cyclone 发生于印度洋一带 b.'气象'暴风(→wind scale) 2 a. [枪弹、喝采声等的] 一大阵[ofa ~ of applause 暴风雨似的掌声 [一阵喝采声] b. [感情等的]激发,风暴 [ofa ~ of tears 一阵 (如雨的) 眼泪3'军'猛攻,突袭attack by ~ 突袭take a fort by ~ 以突袭攻下要塞a storm in a teacup 内部的纠纷,内哄,为 一点小事而闹得满城 风雨; 小题大做,大惊小怪take?by storm(1) →3(2) 使 立刻著迷 [粎

Q: tune TUNE [tju:n]

A: 【简明词典】n.曲调, 调子, 和谐, 合调vt.调音, 调整, 拨收, 收听, 知道或察觉他人所说的话或表现的情绪【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 tune tunes A tune is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember. She was humming a merry little tune.= melodyN-COUNT2 tune tunes You can refer to a song or a short piece of music as a tune. She'll also be playing your favourite pop tunes.N-COUNT3 tune tunes tuning tuned When someone tunes a musical instrument, they adjust it so that it produces the right notes. `We do tune our guitars before we go on,' he insisted.VB+ tune up tunes up; tuning up; tuned upTune up means the same as tune. Others were quietly tuning up their instruments.PHR-V4 tune tunes tuning tuned When an engine or machine is tuned, it is adjusted so that it works well. Drivers are urged to make sure that car engines are properly tuned.VB: usu passive+ tune up tunes up; tuning up; tuned upTune up means the same as tune. The shop charges up to $500 to tune up a Porsche.PHR-V5 tune tunes tuning tuned If your radio or television is tuned to a particular broadcasting station, you are listening to or watching the programmes being broadcast by that station. A small colour television was tuned to an afternoon soap opera.VB: usu passive6 tune If you say that a person or 【21世纪英汉词典】tunetun, tjun; tju:n《tone 的变形》>1 a. (C)曲调; 歌曲,旋律sing a popular ~ 唱流行歌曲play a ~ on the piano 用钢琴弹一首曲子dance to a ~ 合著曲子跳舞b. (U)清楚的曲调,旋律2 (U)a. (歌曲、音律的) 正确音调; (与其他乐器的) 调和sing [play] in [out of~ 唱[奏]得合调 [不合调] Get your violin in ~ with the piano, please. 请调整你小提琴的调 子使之与钢琴和谐b. 协调,调和She is in [out of] ~ with her classmates. 她与同学相处得好[不 好call the tune按自己的意思发号施 令change one's tune突然改变论调 [态度,行为 (等) ] (如从傲慢变为谦虚等 )dance to another [a different] tune改变论调 [态度,意见] ,改弦易辙dance to a person's tune迎合某人,对某人之言 唯唯是诺,对某人唯命 是从sing another [a different] tune= change one's TUNEto the tune of?总数达于...We had to pay back taxes to the ~ of $20,000. 我们必须补缴多达两 万美元?

Q: prime PRIME [praim]

A: 【简明词典】n.最初, 青春, 精华adj.主要的, 最初的, 有青春活力的, 最好的, 第一流的, 根本的, [数]素数的v.预先准备好, 让人吃(喝)足, 灌注, 填装【Collins】 ◆◆◆◇◇1 prime You use prime to describe something that is most important in a situation. Political stability, meanwhile, will be a prime concern. It could be a prime target for guerrilla attack. The police will see me as the prime suspect!. Prime candidate to take over his job is Margaret Ramsay.ADJ: ADJ n2 prime You use prime to describe something that is of the best possible quality. It was one of the City's prime sites, giving a clear view of the Stock Exchange and the Bank of England.= topADJ: ADJ n3 prime You use prime to describe an example of a particular kind of thing that is absolutely typical. The prime example is Macy's, once the undisputed king of California retailers.= classicADJ: ADJ n4 prime If someone or something is in their prime, they are at the stage in their existence when they are at their strongest, most active, or most successful. Maybe I'm just coming into my prime now. She was in her intellectual prime. We've had a series of athletes trying to come back well past their prime. ...young persons in the prime of life.N-UNCOUNT: usu poss N5 prime primes priming primed If you prime someone to do something, you prepare them to do it, f 【21世纪英汉词典】primepraIm; praim《源自拉丁文"第一 的"的意思》>(无比较级、最高级)1 a. 第一的,最初的; 原始的the ~ agent 主因b. 根本上的,基本上的2 主要的,最重要的3 第一流的,最好的; 上等的~ beef 上等牛肉( → beef 相关用语}) 4'数学'素数的,质 数的a ~ factor 素因数a ~ number 素数,质数>1 [用单数; the ~,one's~] 全盛时期,最完美状态in the ~ of life [manhood] 在壮年期,在年富力强 时He was at the ~ of his success. 他在成功的巅峰He is already past his ~. 他已过了他的全盛期, 他已过壮年2 [用单数; the ~] (文语)初期; 青春the ~ of the moon 新月the ~ of the year 春天3 (U)[常 P~]'基督教'早课 (的时间) (CANONICAL hours之一; 早上六点或日出时)>1 给