EnglishRead1(201510)
varnish |ˈvärniSH| noun resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry. • [ in sing. ] archaic an external or superficially attractive appearance of a specific quality: an outward varnish of civilization. verb [ with obj. ] apply varnish to: we stripped the floor and varnished it. • disguise or gloss over (a fact): the White House is varnishing over the defeat of the president's proposal.
varnish |ˈvɑːnɪʃ| A.nounUncountable and countable (for wood, metal)清漆 qīngqī ; British (for nails) 指甲油 zhǐjiayóu an outward varnish of civilization 文明的外表 B.transitive verb 给...涂清漆 gěi... tú qīngqī ‹wood, furniture›; British 给...涂指甲油 gěi... tú zhǐjiayóu ‹nails› to varnish the truth 掩盖真相 varnished |ˈvɑːnɪʃt| adjective 涂了清漆的 túle qīngqī de ‹wood, desk›
ache |āk| noun 1 a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body: the ache in her head worsened. 2 [ in sing. ] an emotion experienced with painful or bittersweet intensity: an ache in her heart. verb [ no obj. ] 1 (of a person) suffer from a continuous dull pain: I'm aching all over. • (of a part of one's body) be the source of a continuous dull pain: my legs ached from the previous day's exercise. 2 feel intense sadness or compassion: she sat still and silent, her heart aching | she looked so tired that my heart ached for her. 3 feel an intense desire for: she ached for his touch | [ with infinitive ] : he was aching to get his hands on the ball.
ache |eɪk| A.noun ①(physical)疼痛 téngtòng I've got a dull ache in my left arm 我的左胳膊隐隐作痛 ②(emotional)痛苦 tòngkǔ the ache in my heart did not diminish with time 我内心的痛苦并没有随着时间流逝而减轻 B.intransitive verb ①(suffer physically)疼痛 téngtòng to ache all over 浑身疼痛 ②literary (suffer emotionally)感到痛苦 gǎndào tòngkǔ to ache with ... 因...而痛苦‹humiliation, despair› my heart aches for the refugees 我非常同情那些难民 ③(yearn) to ache for [something] 渴望某事物kěwàng mǒu shìwù he just ached to see her again 他就是渴望再见到她
avoid |əˈvoid| verb [ with obj. ] 1 keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something): avoid excessive exposure to the sun. • contrive not to meet (someone): boys lined up to meet Gloria, but avoided her bossy sister. • not go to or through (a place): this route avoids downtown Boston. • prevent from happening: make the necessary adjustments to avoid an accident. 2 Law repudiate, nullify, or render void (a decree or contract).
avoid |əˈvɔɪd| transitive verb ①(prevent)避免 bìmiǎn to avoid doing [something] 避免做某事 ②(keep away from)避开 bìkāi to avoid [somebody]/[something] like the plague 像躲瘟疫一样避开某人/某事物 to avoid [somebody]/[somebody's] gaze 避开某人/某人的目光
bright |brīt| adjective 1 giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining: I have problems seeing when the sun is bright | her bright, dark eyes. • full of light: the rooms are bright and spacious. • (of a period of time) having sunny, cloudless weather: the long, bright days of June. • having a vivid color: the bright flowers | a bright tie. • (of color) vivid and bold: the bright green leaves. 2 (of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched: her voice is fresh and bright. 3 (of a person, idea, or remark) intelligent and quick-witted: a bright young journalist | a suggestion box for bright ideas. 4 giving an appearance of cheerful liveliness: she gave a bright smile. • (of someone's future) likely to be successful and happy: the bright prospects for her early retirement. adverb luminously: a full moon shining bright. noun (brights) 1 bold and vivid colors: webbed gloves in neon brights. 2 N. Amer. headlights switched to high beam: he turned the brights on, and we drove along the dirt road.
bright |braɪt| A.adjective ①(vivid)鲜艳的 xiānyàn de ‹colour, clothes› he went bright red 他脸涨得通红 ②(luminous, light, shiny)明亮的 míngliàng de ‹room, star, eyes› ③(clear)晴朗的 qínglǎng de ‹weather, period› a bright spell 一段晴朗的日子 ④(clever, original)聪明的 cōngming de it is bright of [somebody] (to do [something]) 某人（做某事）是明智的 a bright idea 好主意 ⑤(cheerful, optimistic)快活的 kuàihuo de ‹person, expression› ⑥(promising)光明的 guāngmíng de ‹future› in brighter days 在更有希望的日子里 to look on the bright side 持乐观态度 B.adverb especially literary 明亮地 míngliàng de ‹shine, burn› C.bright and early adverb phrase 大清早 dà qīngzǎo you're up bright and early this morning 你今天起得可真早啊
bother |ˈbäT͟Hər| verb 1 [ with negative ] take the trouble to do something: nobody bothered locking the doors | scientists rarely bother with such niceties | [ with infinitive ] : the driver didn't bother to ask why. 2 (of a circumstance or event) worry, disturb, or upset (someone): secrecy is an issue that bothers journalists | [ with obj. and clause ] : it bothered me that I hadn't done anything. • trouble or annoy (someone) by interrupting or causing inconvenience: she didn't feel she could bother Mike with the problem. • [ no obj., usu. with negative ] feel concern about or interest in: don't bother about me—I'll find my own way home | he wasn't to bother himself with day-to-day things | (as adj. bothered) : I'm not particularly bothered about how I look. noun effort, worry, or difficulty: he saved me the bother of having to come up with a speech | it may seem like too much bother to cook just for yourself. • (a bother) a person or thing that causes worry or difficulty: I hope she hasn't been a bother. • [ with negative ] a nuisance or inconvenience: it's no bother, it's on my way home.
bother |ˈbɒðə(r)| A.transitive verb ①(disturb, inconvenience)打扰 dǎrǎo to bother [somebody] with [something] 以某事物打扰某人 if I could bother you for just one minute 打扰一下 to be bothered 费心 they could come but they just can't be bothered 他们本可以过来，只是懒得来 ②(annoy)使烦恼 shǐ fánnǎo you can smoke if you like, it doesn't bother me 你想吸烟就吸吧，没关系 ③(worry, concern)使...不安 shǐ... bù'ān ‹person› to be bothered about/that ... 担心... I'm not bothered 我不在乎 it bothers me that ... 让我感到不安的是... to bother oneself or one's head about [something] 为某事操心 ④(hurt)«wound, injury» 使...疼痛 shǐ... téngtòng ‹person, animal› ⑤dated (ignore, forget)不在乎 bùzàihu bother the effort/waste of time! 去他的努力/浪费时间吧！ bother the neighbours! let's make as much noise as we like 管他什么邻居呢！我们想多大声就多大声 ⑥(expressing annoyance)...真烦人 ... zhēn fánrén bother the woman, she's put sugar in my tea again 那个女人真讨厌，她又在我的茶里放糖了 B.intransitive verb ①(take trouble)费事 fèishì to bother to do [something], to bother about doing [something] 费心做某事 to bother with [something]/[somebody] 为某事物/某人费心 she never even bothered to reply 她甚至懒得答复 I won't bother with a hat, it's not that cold 我懒得戴帽子，没那么冷 ②(worry)担心 dānxīn to bother about [something]/[somebody] 担心某事物/某人 C.noun ①Uncountable(trouble, effort)麻烦 máfan to go to the bother of doing [something] 费心做某事 to put [somebody] to the bother of doing [something] 麻烦某人做某事 to go to much bother 费事fèishì don't go to any bother 不用费心 a spot or bit of bother British 一点小麻烦 it's no bother 没关系 ②Countable British (person)令人烦恼的人 lìng rén fánnǎo de rén (thing)麻烦事 máfan shì D.exclamation British 真讨厌 zhēn tǎoyàn oh bother! I forgot to phone Andrew 哎呀糟糕！我忘了给安德鲁打电话了
cheek |CHēk| noun 1 either side of the face below the eye: tears rolled down her cheeks. • either of the inner sides of the mouth: Sam had to bite his cheeks to keep from laughing. • informal either of the buttocks. • either of two side pieces or parts in a structure. 2 [ in sing. ] impertinent talk or behavior: he had the cheek to complain | that's enough of your cheek!
cheek |tʃiːk| A.noun ①Countable(of face)面颊 miànjiá to dance cheek to cheek 跳贴面舞 cheek by jowl 紧挨着 to turn the other cheekfigurative 甘心容忍 ②Countable(in mouth)内颊 nèijiá ③Countablecolloquial (buttock)半边屁股 bànbiān pìgu ④Uncountablecolloquial (impudence)厚颜无耻 hòuyán wúchǐ to have the cheek to do [something] 竟有脸做某事 what a cheek! 真不要脸！ she's got a (bit of a) cheek 她真是（有点）无耻 B.transitive verb British colloquial 无礼地对...讲话 wúlǐ de duì... jiǎnghuà
purgative |ˈpərgətiv| adjective strongly laxative in effect. • having the effect of ridding someone of unwanted feelings or memories: the purgative action of language. noun a laxative. • a thing that rids someone of unwanted feelings or memories: confrontation would be a purgative.
purgative |ˈpɜːgətɪv| A.noun 泻药 xièyào to administer/prescribe a purgative 用/开泻药 B.adjective 通便的 tōngbiàn de ‹effect› purgative medicine 通便药
clay |klā| noun a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically yellow, red, or bluish-gray in color and often forming an impermeable layer in the soil. It can be molded when wet, and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics. • technical sediment with particles smaller than silt, typically less than 0.00016 inch (0.004 mm). • a hardened clay surface for a tennis court. • literary the substance of the human body: this lifeless clay.
clay |kleɪ| nounUncountable ①(for sculpture)陶土 táotǔ to have feet of clay 性格有缺陷 ②(soil)黏土 niántǔ ③(in tennis)红土网球场 hóngtǔ wǎngqiúchǎng
covey |ˈkəvē| noun (pl. coveys) a small party or flock of birds, especially partridge. • a small group of people or things: coveys of actors rushed through the rooms.
covey |ˈkʌvi| noun(plural coveys) (of birds)一窝 yī wō ; figurative (of people) 一小群 yī xiǎo qún
creek |krēk, krik| noun N. Amer. & Austral./NZ a stream, brook, or minor tributary of a river. • an inlet in a shoreline, a channel in a marsh, or another narrow, sheltered waterway.
creek |kriːk| noun ① British (inlet)(of sea, river)小湾 xiǎowān to be up the creek (without a paddle)figurative colloquial 陷入困境 ② American, Australian (stream)小溪 xiǎoxī
condition |kənˈdiSHən| noun 1 the state of something, especially with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order: the wiring is in good condition | [ in sing. ] : the bridge is in an extremely dangerous condition. • a person's or animal's state of health or physical fitness: he is in fairly good condition considering what he has has been through | [ in sing. ] : she was in a serious condition. • an illness or other medical problem: a heart condition. • [ in sing. ] a particular state of existence: a condition of misery. • archaic social position or rank: those of humbler condition. 2 (conditions) the circumstances affecting the way in which people live or work, especially with regard to their safety or well-being: harsh working and living conditions. • the factors or prevailing situation influencing the performance or the outcome of a process: present market conditions. • the prevailing state of the weather, ground, sea, or atmosphere at a particular time, especially as it affects a sporting event: the appalling conditions determined the style of play. 3 a state of affairs that must exist or be brought about before something else is possible or permitted: for a member to borrow money, three conditions have to be met | all personnel should comply with this policy as a condition of employment | I'll accept your offer on one condition. verb [ with obj. ] 1 have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something): national choices are conditioned by the international political economy. • train or accustom (someone or something) to behave in a certain way or to accept certain circumstances: we have all been conditioned to the conventional format of TV | the child is conditioned to dislike food | (as noun conditioning) : the program examines aspects of social conditioning. 2 bring (something) into the desired state for use: a product for conditioning leather. • (often as adj. conditioned) make (a person or animal) fit and healthy: he was six feet two of perfectly conditioned muscle and bone. • apply something to (the skin or hair) to give it a healthy or attractive look or feel: I condition my hair regularly. • (often as adj. conditioned) bring (beer or stout) to maturation after fermentation while the yeast is still present: cask-conditioned real ales. • [ no obj. ] (of a beer or stout) undergo conditioning: brews that are allowed to condition in the bottle. 3 set prior requirements on (something) before it can occur or be done: Congressmen have sought to limit and condition military and economic aid.
condition |kənˈdɪʃn| A.noun ①Uncountable(neutral state)状况 zhuàngkuàng (negative state)处境 chǔjìng to be in good/bad condition 状况良好/很差 to keep [something] in good condition 使某物保持良好状况 the human condition 人类的生存状态 the condition of the urban poor 城市贫民的处境 you're not going out in shoes in that condition! 你不能穿那么烂的鞋出门！ ②Countable(stipulation)条件 tiáojiàn (in contract, will)条款 tiáokuǎn to make conditions 制定条件 to fulfil or meet or satisfy the conditions 满足条件 on condition that ... 在...的条件下 on one condition 在一个条件下 on no condition 决不 terms and conditions of employment 雇用条款 ③Uncountable(state of health)健康状况 jiànkāng zhuàngkuàng his mental/physical condition 他的精神/身体状态 to be in good condition 身体健康 to be out of condition 身体健康 to be in no condition to do [something] 身体状况不适合做某事 ④Countable(disease)疾病 jíbìng a medical condition 内科疾病 a heart/skin condition 心脏病/皮肤病 a fatal/an incurable condition 致命的疾病/不治之症 her condition is serious 她病情危重 to be in a stable/critical condition 病情稳定/危重 B.conditions noun plural 条件 tiáojiàn under difficult/favourable etc. conditions 在困难的/有利的等条件下 working/living/housing conditions 工作/生活/居住条件 icy/humid conditions 冰冷的/潮湿的环境 weather conditions 天气情况 C.transitive verb ①(train)训练 xùnliàn (accustom)使适应 shǐ shìyìng to condition [somebody]/[something] to do [something] 训练...做某事‹animal, person› to be conditioned into doing [something] 习惯于做某事 a conditioned reflex or response 条件反射 to condition oneself/[somebody] for [something] 使自己/某人适应某事物 ②(determine)«event, system» 决定 juédìng ‹development, choices› ③(treat)护理 hùlǐ ‹hair, skin› ④(prepare)处理 chǔlǐ ‹leather, fabric›
drop |dräp| verb (drops, dropping, dropped) [ with obj. ] 1 let or make (something) fall vertically: the fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette | they dropped bombs on London during the raid. • deliver (supplies or troops) by parachute: the airlift dropped food into the camp. • Rugby score (a goal) by a drop kick. • (of an animal, especially a mare, cow, or ewe) give birth to (young). • informal take (a drug, especially LSD) orally: he dropped a lot of acid in the Sixties. 2 [ no obj. ] fall vertically: the spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand. • (of a person) allow oneself to fall; let oneself down without jumping: they escaped by climbing out of the window and dropping to the ground. • (of a person or animal) sink to or toward the ground: he dropped to his knees in the mud. • informal collapse or die from exhaustion: he looked ready to drop. • (of ground) slope steeply down: the cliff drops ninety yards to the valley below. 3 make or become lower, weaker, or less: he dropped his voice as she came into the room | [ no obj. ] : pretax profits dropped by 37 percent | tourism has dropped off in the last few years. 4 abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study): the charges against him were dropped last year | drop everything and get over here! • discard or exclude (someone or something): they were dropped from the team in the reshuffle. • informal stop associating with: I was under pressure from family and friends to drop Barbara. • omit (a letter or syllable) in speech: our English au pair drops her h's. 5 set down or unload (a passenger or goods), especially on the way to somewhere else: he dropped the load off at a dealer's | his mom dropped him outside and drove off to work. • put or leave in a particular place without ceremony or formality: just drop it in the mail when you've got time. • mention in passing, typically in order to impress: she dropped a remark about having been included in the selection. 6 (in sports) fail to win (a point, game, or match). • informal lose (money), especially through gambling: they drifted into a roulette parlor and dropped about fifteen dollars. 7 Bridge force or be forced to play (a relatively high card) as a loser under an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand: West dropped the nine | [ no obj. ] : the queen dropped. noun 1 a small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface: the first drops of rain splashed on the ground. • [ often with negative ] a very small amount of liquid: there was not a drop of water in sight. • [ usu. with negative ] a drink of alcoholic liquor: he doesn't touch a drop during the week. • (drops) liquid medicine to be measured or applied in very small amounts: eye drops. 2 [ usu. in sing. ] an instance of falling or dropping: they left within five minutes of the drop of the curtain. • an act of dropping supplies or troops by parachute: the planes finally managed to make the drop. • a fall in amount, quality, or rate: a significant drop in consumer spending. • an abrupt fall or slope: standing on the lip of a sixty-foot drop. • (the drop) Bridge the playing of a high card underneath an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand. 3 informal a delivery: I got to the depot and made the drop. • US a mailbox. • a hiding place for stolen, illicit, or secret things: the lavatory's toilet tank could be used as a letter drop. 4 [ usu. with modifier ] a piece of candy or a lozenge: a lemon drop. 5 (also drop earring)an earring that hangs down from the earlobe: silver drop earrings | simple amethyst and diamond drops. 6 a section of theatrical scenery lowered from the flies; a drop cloth or drop curtain. 7 a trapdoor on a gallows, the opening of which causes the prisoner to fall and thus be hanged. • (the drop) execution by hanging.
drop |drɒp| A.transitive verb(present participle etc. -pp-) ①(let fall by accident)掉下 diàoxia to drop an easy catch 未接住好接的球 don't drop me! 别把我掉了！ to drop the ball American figurative 出错 to drop a brick or clanger British colloquial 出言不慎 to drop [somebody] in itcolloquial 使某人尴尬 ②(let fall on purpose)放下 fàngxia drop that gun! 把枪放下！ ③(lower)放低 fàngdī (reduce)降低 jiàngdī she dropped her gaze 她垂下目光 drop your voice a little 小声点 to drop one's trouserscolloquial 故意拉低裤子 ④(deliver)捎带 shāodài ‹goods› ⑤(allow to alight)让...中途下车 ràng... zhōngtú xiàchē ⑥(give casually)随口说出 suíkǒu shuōchū ‹word, remark, advice›; 无意中透露 wúyì zhōng tòulù ‹clue› ⑦(write)写 xiě ‹letter, note, card, postcard› to drop [somebody] a line 给某人写封短信 ⑧(exclude)略去 lüèqù ‹syllable, word, figure› to drop [somebody] from a team 某人未被列入队员名单 ⑨colloquial (end contact with)同...断绝关系 tóng... duànjué guānxì ⑩(abandon, give up)放弃 fàngqì ‹habit, subject› to drop formalities 免去俗套 to drop charges 撤销指控 drop everything! I need your help! 放下所有事情！我需要你帮助！ ⑪Sport (lose)输掉 shū diào ‹point, game› to drop the first set 输掉第一局 ⑫colloquial (knock or shoot down)击落 jīluò ‹bird›; 击倒 jīdǎo ‹animal, person› ⑬Aviation 空投 kōngtóu ‹troops, supplies› ⑭colloquial (take orally)吞服 tūn fú ‹drug› ⑮Zoology «animal» 产 chǎn ‹young› B.intransitive verb(present participle etc. -pp-) ①(be dropped)落下 luòxià (lower oneself)低下身子 dīxia shēnzi the climber slipped and dropped to his death 攀登者失足掉下去摔死了 the rock dropped into the water 岩石落到了水里 to drop to the ground/into [somebody's] arms 卧倒在地/倒在某人怀中 to drop into a local accent/a regular routine 带出地方口音/渐渐变成例行公事 ②colloquial (collapse)累倒 lèidǎo to be/feel/look ready to drop 就要/感到要/看上去要累倒 to work/dance/practise until or till one drops 工作/跳舞/练到累垮为止 to drop open (in surprise or sleep)«mouth, jaw»张开 ③(move lower)«gaze» 垂下 chuíxia to drop open (in surprise or amazement) «mouth, jaw»（惊讶地）张开 ④(stretch down)«garment, curtain, skirt» 下垂 xiàchuí ⑤Geography (fall away)陡降 dǒujiàng ⑥(move down scale)下降 xiàjiàng interest rates have dropped to a five-year low 利率已降到5年来的最低水平 ⑦(come to end)«subject» 结束 jiéshù to let a matter/one's studies drop 搁置一件事/荒废学业 you used to be so good at tennis: it's a pity you let it drop 你以前网球打得那么好──不练了真可惜 C.noun ①(small globule of liquid)滴 dī (small quantity)少量 shǎoliàng drops of sweat 汗滴 drop by drop 一滴滴地 not a drop 一点儿没有 a drop in the ocean British, a drop in the bucket American 沧海一粟 just a drop (of [something]) 就一点儿（某物） not a bad drop of wine/whisky 很好的葡萄酒/威士忌 have a drop too muchcolloquial 喝醉 he doesn't touch a drop during the weekcolloquial 他从星期一到星期五滴酒不沾 ②(decrease)下降 xiàjiàng a drop of 5% 5%的下降幅度 a drop in temperature/interest rates/consumer spending 气温/利率/消费性开支的下降 ③(jewel, ornament)坠子 zhuìzi ④(sweet, candy)硬糖 yìngtáng cough drops 止咳糖 ⑤(vertical distance)垂直距离 chuízhí jùlí (vertical slope or surface)陡坡 dǒupō a sheer drop (of 200 m) to the rocks below 距下面岩石（200米）的垂直落差 ⑥Aviation (act of dropping people, supplies)空投 kōngtóu (people dropped)空投人员 kōngtóu rényuán (things dropped)空投物资 kōngtóu wùzī (act of descending by parachute)空降 kōngjiàng ⑦colloquial (delivery by vehicle)送货 sònghuò we've got three more drops to make 我们还得送3次货 ⑧(place to leave sth.)藏匿处 cángnìchù (act of leaving sth.)藏匿 cángnì ⑨colloquial (advantage) to have/get the drop on [somebody] 占某人的上风zhàn mǒu rén de shàngfēng D.drops noun plural Medicine 滴剂 dījì
germ |jərm| noun 1 a microorganism, especially one that causes disease. 2 a portion of an organism capable of developing into a new one or part of one. Compare with germ cell. • the embryo in a cereal grain or other plant seed. Compare with wheat germ. • an initial stage from which something may develop: the germ of a brilliant idea.
germ |dʒɜːm| noun ①(microbe)微生物 wēishēngwù to carry germs 携带病菌 ②Biology (seed)种子 zhǒngzi (embryo)胚芽 pēiyá ③figurative (start)开始 kāishǐ the germ of an idea 一个想法的产生
setter |ˈsetər| noun 1 a dog of a large, long-haired breed trained to stand rigid when scenting game. See English setter, Gordon setter,Irish setter. 2 [ usu. in combination ] a person or thing that sets something: trend-setters in Hollywood.
setter |ˈsetə(r)| noun 赛特犬 sàitèquǎn
strange |strānj| adjective 1 unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand: children have some strange ideas | he's a very strange man | [ with clause ] : it is strange how things change. 2 not previously visited, seen, or encountered; unfamiliar or alien: she found herself in bed in a strange place | a harsh accent that was strange to his ears. • [ predic. ] (strange to/at/in) archaic unaccustomed to or unfamiliar with: I am strange to the work. 3 Physics having a nonzero value for strangeness.
strangely |ˈstreɪndʒli| adjective 怪异地 guàiyì de ‹silent, calm, act› strangely shaped 奇形怪状的 she looks strangely familiar 很奇怪，她看起来面熟 strangely enough, ... 奇怪的是...
temperature |ˈtemp(ə)rəCHər, -ˌCHo͝or| noun the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch. • Medicine the degree of internal heat of a person's body: I'll take her temperature. • informal a body temperature above the normal; fever: he was running a temperature. • the degree of excitement or tension in a discussion or confrontation: the temperature of the debate was lower than before.
temperature |ˈtemprətʃə(r), American -tʃʊr| nounUncountable and countable ①Physics 温度 wēndù at a temperature of 100°C 在100摄氏度 what temperature is the water? 水温是多少？ temperatures are normal for the time of year 今年眼下的气温正常 a temperature gauge/change 温度计/变化 ②Medicine 体温 tǐwēn to be running or have a temperature 发烧 to take [somebody's] temperature 给某人量体温
unsteady |ˌənˈstedē| adjective (unsteadier, unsteadiest) 1 liable to fall or shake; not firm: he was very unsteady on his feet. 2 not uniform or regular: a soft unsteady voice.
unsteadily |ʌnˈstedɪli| adverb ①(shakily)不平稳地 bù píngwěn de to sway unsteadily forwards 踉踉跄跄地向前走 ②(irregularly)无规律地 wúguīlǜ de (in non-uniform manner)不一致地 bù yīzhì de
various |ˈve(ə)rēəs| adjective different from one another; of different kinds or sorts: dresses of various colors | his grievances were many and various. • having or showing different properties or qualities: their environments are locally various. det.& pronoun more than one; individual and separate: [ as determiner ] : various people arrived late | [ as pronoun ] : various of her friends had called.
various |ˈveərɪəs| adjective ①usually attributive(several)许多的 xǔduō de at various times 在很多时候 in various ways 以多种方式 ②usually attributive(different)各种各样的 gè zhǒng gè yàng de at their various addresses 在他们各自的地址 ③formal (diverse)多样化的 duōyànghuà de ‹landscape, environment›
influenza |ˌinflo͞oˈenzə| noun a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh, and often occurring in epidemics. Also called flu.
influenza |ˌɪnflʊˈenzə| nounUncountable 流感 liúgǎn
instruction |inˈstrəkSHən| noun 1 (often instructions) a direction or order: he issued instructions to the sheriff | he was acting on my instructions. • (instructions) Law directions to a lawyer or to a jury. • Computing a code or sequence in a computer program that defines an operation and puts it into effect. 2 (instructions) detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled: always study the instructions supplied. 3 teaching; education: the school offers personalized instruction in a variety of skills.
instruction |ɪnˈstrʌkʃn| A.noun ①Uncountable(teaching)教导 jiàodǎo to give [somebody] instruction in [something] 给某人以某方面的指导 to receive instruction in [something] 在某事上接受训练 ②Countable(direction)命令 mìnglìng to issue or give instructions to [somebody] to do [something] 向某人发布做某事的命令 to receive/carry out instructions 接到/执行命令 to be under instructions to do [something] 受命做某事 according to instructions 按照指示 failing instructions to the contrary 如果没有相反的指令 ③CountableComputing 指令 zhǐlìng B.instructions noun plural (for product use)使用说明 shǐyòng shuōmíng to follow the instructions 按照使用说明操作 instructions for use 操作指南
overcome |ˌōvərˈkəm| verb (past overcame; past participle overcome) [ with obj. ] succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty): she worked hard to overcome her paralyzing shyness. • defeat (an opponent); prevail: without firing a shot they overcame the guards | [ no obj. ] : we shall overcome. • (usu. be overcome) (of an emotion) overpower or overwhelm: she was obviously overcome with excitement.
overcome |ˌəʊvəˈkʌm|(past tense overcame, past participle overcome) A.transitive verb ①(defeat)战胜 zhànshèng ‹opponent›; 克服 kèfú ‹habit›; 解决 jiějué ‹problem, difficulty›; 抑制 yìzhì ‹rage, nerves› ②(overwhelm)压倒 yādǎo to be overcome by smoke 被烟熏倒 to be overcome with jealousy/fear 嫉妒得不得了/恐惧得要死 I was overcome when I heard the news 我听到这个消息后崩溃了 B.intransitive verb 取胜 qǔshèng
overhang verb |ˌōvərˈhaNG| (past and past participle overhung) [ with obj. ] hang or extend outward over: a concrete path overhung by trees | (as adj. overhanging) : overhanging branches. noun |ˈōvərˌhaNG| a part of something that sticks out or hangs over another thing: he crouched beneath an overhang of bushes.
overhang A. |ˈəʊvəhæŋ|noun ①(of cliff)伸出物 shēnchūwù (of roof)悬挑部分 xuántiǎo bùfen (of tablecloth, bedcover etc.)悬垂部分 xuánchuí bùfen ②Finance (securities)待沽售的股票 dài gūshòu de gǔpiào (commodities)待抛售的商品 dài pāoshòu de shāngpǐn B. |ˌəʊvəˈhæŋ|intransitive verb (past tense, past participle overhung) «cliff, branch» 悬垂 xuánchuí ; «balcony» 突出 tūchū C. |ˌəʊvəˈhæŋ|transitive verb(past tense, past participle overhung) «cliff, branch» 悬垂于...之上 xuánchuí yú... zhī shàng ; «balcony» 突出于...之上 tūchū yú... zhī shàng ‹beach, house›
piles |pīlz| pl.noun hemorrhoids. ORIGIN late Middle English: probably from Latin pila 'ball' (because of the globular form of external hemorrhoids). pile 1 |pīl| noun a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another: he placed the books in a neat pile. • informal a large amount of something: the growing pile of work. • informal a lot of money: he is admired for having made a pile for himself. • a large imposing building or group of buildings: a Victorian Gothic pile. • a series of plates of dissimilar metals laid one on another alternately to produce an electric current. • dated term for nuclear reactor. • archaic a funeral pyre. verb 1 [ with obj. ] place (things) one on top of another: she piled all the groceries on the counter. • (be piled with) be stacked or loaded with: his in-box was piled high with papers. • (pile up) [ no obj. ] increase in quantity: the work has piled up. • (pile something up) cause to increase in quantity: the debts he piled up. • (pile something on) informal intensify or exaggerate something for effect: you can pile on the guilt, but my heart has turned to stone. 2 [ no obj. ] (pile in/out) (of a group of people) get into or out of a vehicle in a disorganized manner: we all piled in and headed off to our mysterious destination | my students piled out of three cars. • (pile into) (of a vehicle) crash into: 60 cars piled into each other on I-95. PHRASES make one's pile informal make a lot of money. pile arms see stack arms at stack. pile it on informal exaggerate the seriousness of a situation or of someone's behavior to increase guilt or distress. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin pila 'pillar, pier.' pile 2 |pīl| noun 1 a heavy beam or post driven vertically into the bed of a river, soft ground, etc., to support the foundations of a structure. 2 Heraldry a triangular charge or ordinary formed by two lines meeting at an acute angle, usually pointing down from the top of the shield. verb [ with obj. ] strengthen or support (a structure) with piles.
pile |paɪl| A.noun ①(untidy heap)堆 duī a pile of stones/dirty clothes/cigarette ash 一堆石头/脏衣服/烟灰 to make a pile of [something], to put [something] in a pile 把某物堆成一堆 to be at the top/bottom of the pile 处于顶层/底层 to stay (at the) top of the pilefigurative 保持长盛不衰 ②(stack)(of books, magazines, clothes)摞 luò (of paper, documents)沓 dá (of dishes)叠 dié to sort [something] into piles 把某物整理成一摞一摞的 to put [something] in a pile 把某物摞起来 ③colloquial (large amount)大量 dàliàng piles or a pile of [something] 大量某物 to make a or one's pile (doing [something]/out of [something]) （做某事/从某事物中）赚大钱 ④colloquial humorous (grand building)宏伟建筑 hóngwěi jiànzhù a Georgian pile 乔治王朝时期的雄伟建筑 ⑤Textiles (soft surface)绒面 róngmiàn a carpet with a deep pile 厚绒地毯 ⑥Construction (part of foundation)(of building)桩基 zhuāngjī (of bridge)桥墩 qiáodūn ⑦Electricity (dry battery)电池组 diànchízǔ B.transitive verb ①(put into pile)叠放 diéfàng ‹dishes›; 堆放 duīfàng ‹logs, food›; 把...放成一摞 bǎ... fàngchéng yī luò ‹books, papers› to pile [something] on top of [something] 把某物堆放在某物上面 to pile coal on (to) the fire 给炉火加煤 to pile [something] into a stack 把某物堆成一堆 ②colloquial (heap haphazardly)胡乱堆放 húluàn duīfàng to pile [something] into [something] 胡乱地把某物塞进某物 ③(load)堆满 duīmǎn to be piled with [something] «desk, floor, room»堆满某物duīmǎn mǒu wù C.intransitive verb ①colloquial (move en masse)拥挤 yōngjǐ they piled through the gate/towards the exits 他们蜂拥穿过大门/挤向出口 they piled on to/off the bus 他们一窝蜂地上了/下了公交车 ②(crash) to pile into [something] «vehicle, driver»撞上某物zhuàngshang mǒu wù
pirate |ˈpīrət| noun a person who attacks and robs ships at sea. • a person who appropriates or reproduces the work of another for profit without permission, usually in contravention of patent or copyright: software pirates. • a person or organization that broadcasts radio or television programs without official authorization: [ as modifier ] : a pirate radio station.
pirate |ˈpaɪərət| A.noun ①(at sea)海盗 hǎidào a pirate ship 海盗船 ②(illegal copier)盗版者 dàobǎnzhě a pirate book/video 盗版书/录像带 ③(illegal operator)非法从业者 fēifǎ cóngyèzhě a pirate firm 非法营业的公司
pneumonia |n(y)o͞oˈmōnēə, -ˈmōnyə| noun lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs (double pneumonia), one lung (single pneumonia), or only certain lobes (lobar pneumonia).
pneumonia |njuːˈməʊnɪə, American nuː-| nounUncountable 肺炎 fèiyán
poised |poizd| adjective having a composed and self-assured manner. • having a graceful and elegant bearing. poise 1 |poiz| noun 1 graceful and elegant bearing in a person: poise and good deportment can be cultivated. • composure and dignity of manner: at least he had a moment to think, to recover his poise. 2 archaic balance; equilibrium. verb be or cause to be balanced or suspended: [ no obj. ] : he poised motionless on his toes | [ with obj. ] figurative : the world was poised between peace and war. • (be poised) (of a person or organization) be ready to do something: [ with infinitive ] : teachers are poised to resume their attack on government school tests.
poise |pɔɪz| A.nounUncountable ①(composure, dignity)镇定 zhèndìng her admirable poise and assurance 她令人钦佩的沉着与自信 ②(graceful bearing)仪态 yítài the poise and grace of the dancers/models 舞蹈演员/模特儿的优雅姿态 B.transitive verb (hold, carry)平稳握持 píngwěn wòchí ‹stick, spear› she poised the racket above her head 她把球拍握稳举过头顶 he poised himself on the diving board 他在跳板上摆好姿势准备跳水 C.poised past participle ①(positioned, hovering)悬停 xuántíng with fingers poised over the keyboard 手指停在琴键上方 poised high in the air, the eagle was little more than a speck 老鹰盘旋在高空，看上去就一个小黑点 to be poised between life and deathfigurative 徘徊于生死之间 the world was poised between peace and warfigurative 世界徘徊在战争与和平之间 ②(ready) to be poised to do [something]/for [something] 为做某事/为某事作好准备wèi zuò mǒu shì/wèi mǒu shì zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi the cat was poised to jump 这只猫作势要起跳
relaxed |riˈlakst| adjective free from tension and anxiety; at ease: we were having a great time and feeling very relaxed | the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere of the hotel. • (of a muscle or other body part) not tense.
relax |rɪˈlæks| A.transitive verb ①(slacken)使...松弛 shǐ... sōngchí ‹muscle, limb›; 松开 sōngkāi ‹grip›; 使...松懈 shǐ... sōngxiè ‹vigilance, concentration, attention› ②(moderate)放宽 fàngkuān ‹tariffs, sanctions› the government has relaxed its immigration procedures 政府已经简化了移民手续 B.intransitive verb ①(unwind)放松 fàngsōng everyone needs to relax sometimes 每个人都不时需要放松一下 ②(loosen up)«person, manner» 变得随和 biàn de suíhe her face relaxed into a smile 她转而轻松一笑 relaxed |rɪˈlækst| adjective ①(free from tension)轻松的 qīngsōng de ‹atmosphere, discussion, meeting› to feel relaxed 感觉轻松自在 he's always totally relaxed when he comes here 他来这里时总是无拘无束 ②(loosened up)放松的 fàngsōng de after a massage the body is relaxed 按摩后身体就放松了
shiver 1 |ˈSHivər| verb [ no obj. ] (of a person or animal) shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited: they shivered in the damp foggy cold. noun a momentary trembling movement: she gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms | the way he looked at her sent shivers down her spine. • (the shivers) a spell or an attack of trembling, typically as a result of fear or horror: a look that gave him the shivers. DERIVATIVES shiverer noun. shiveringly adverb ORIGIN Middle English chivere, perhaps an alteration of dialect chavele'to chatter,' from Old English ceafl'jaw.' shiver 2 |ˈSHivər| noun (usu. shivers) each of the small fragments into which something such as glass is shattered when broken; a splinter. verb [ no obj. ] rare break into splinters or fragments: the world seemed to shiver into a million splinters of prismatic color. PHRASES shiver my (or me) timbers a mock oath attributed to sailors. ORIGIN Middle English: from a Germanic base meaning 'to split'; related to German Schiefer 'slate.'
shiver 1 |ˈʃɪvə(r)| A.intransitive verb (with cold, fever or emotion)颤抖 chàndǒu to shiver with cold/fever 冷得发抖/因发烧打寒战 to shiver with fear/excitement/disgust 吓得/激动得/厌恶得发抖 to shiver at the thought of [something] 一想到某事物就发抖 B.noun 颤抖 chàndǒu to send a shiver down [somebody's] spine 使某人不寒而栗 to give a shiver 哆嗦一下 C.the shivers noun plural 寒战 hánzhàn an attack of the shivers 一阵寒战 to give [somebody] the shivers 使某人打寒战 figurative 吓得某人发抖 xià de mǒu rén fādǒu shiver 2 A.noun (fragment)碎片 suìpiàn I cut myself on a small shiver of glass 我被一片碎玻璃划伤了 B.intransitive verb «window, wine glass, light bulb» 碎裂 suìliè C.transitive verb «explosion, bullet» 打碎 dǎsuì ‹window, wine glass, light bulb› shiver my timbers! 真是活见鬼！
ill |il| adjective 1 not in full health; sick: her daughter is seriously ill | [ with submodifier ] : a terminally ill patient. 2 [ attrib. ] poor in quality: ill judgment dogs the unsuccessful. • harmful: she had a cup of the same wine and suffered no ill effects. • hostile: it did give rise to a lot of ill feelings . • (especially of fortune) not favorable: no one less deserved such ill fortune than McStay. adverb 1 [ usu. in combination ] badly, wrongly, or imperfectly: some of his premises seem ill-chosen | it ill becomes one so beautiful to be gloomy. • unfavorably or unpropitiously: something which boded ill for unwary golfers. 2 only with difficulty; hardly: she could ill afford the cost of new curtains. noun 1 (as plural noun the ill) people who are ill: a day center for the mentally ill. 2 (usu. ills) a problem or misfortune: a lengthy work on the ills of society. • evil; harm: how could I wish him ill?
A.adjective ①(having particular illness)有病的 yǒubìng de to fall ill 生病 to be taken ill 病倒 she's ill with flu 她得了流感 terminally ill patients 病入膏肓的人 ②(unwell)不舒服的 bù shūfu de to feel ill 感到不舒服 to look ill 气色不好 ③(harmful, hostile)坏的 huài de to suffer no ill effects 未受不良影响 it's an ill wind (that blows nobody any good)proverb 害于此者利于彼 B.adverb formal (scarcely)几乎不 jīhū bù it ill becomes them to criticize us 他们无权批评我们 he ill deserves your praise 他不值得你表扬 C.noun ①Uncountable(misfortune)厄运 èyùn to wish [somebody] ill 希望某人倒霉 for good or ill 不论好坏 ②Countable(problem)问题 wèntí the ills of city life/old age 城市生活的种种弊病/老年的种种苦恼 D.noun plural the ill 病人bìngrén
bush 1 |bo͝oSH| noun 1 a shrub or clump of shrubs with stems of moderate length: a rose bush | the plant will develop into a dense bush. 2 (the bush) (especially in Australia, Africa, and Canada) wild or uncultivated country: they have to spend a night camping in the bush. • vegetation growing in the bush: the lowland country was covered in thick bush. 3 a luxuriant growth of thick hair or fur: a childish face with a bush of bright hair. • vulgar slang a woman's pubic hair. adjective informal short for bush league. verb [ no obj. ] spread out into a thick clump: her hair bushed out like a halo.
bush 1 |bʊʃ| noun ①Countable(shrub)灌木 guànmù a bush of hair 浓密的头发 to beat about the bushfigurative 旁敲侧击 → bird① ②Uncountable the bush (wild or uncultivated country)荒野huāngyě
detached |diˈtaCHt| adjective separate or disconnected, in particular: • (of a house or other building) not joined to another on either side: a four-bedroom detached house. • aloof and objective: he managed to remain detached from petty politics.
detach |dɪˈtætʃ| A.transitive verb 使...分开 shǐ... fēnkāi ‹person, object› to detach [something] from [something] 把某物从某物分开 to detach four soldiers for guard dutyMilitary 派遣4个士兵去站岗 B.reflexive verb to detach oneself 挣脱zhèngtuō she detached herself from her friends 她抽身离开朋友tā chōushēn líkāi péngyou
downstairs |ˈdounˈste(ə)rz| adverb down a flight of stairs: I tripped over the cat and fell downstairs. • on or to a lower floor: we were waiting for you downstairs | she called him downstairs. adjective |daʊnˈsterz| [ attrib. ] situated downstairs: the downstairs bathroom. noun the ground floor or lower floors of a building: the downstairs was hardly damaged at all.
downstairs |ˌdaʊnˈsteəz| A.adverb (on lower floor)在楼下 zài lóuxià (to lower floor)往楼下 wǎng lóuxià to go downstairs 下楼 the family downstairs 楼下的人家 B.noun 楼下 lóuxià a downstairs room/bathroom 楼下的房间/浴室 C.adjectiveattributive 在楼下的 zài lóuxià de the downstairs toilet 楼下的卫生间
epidemic |ˌepiˈdemik| noun a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time: a flu epidemic. • a disease occurring in such a way. • a sudden, widespread occurrence of a particular undesirable phenomenon: an epidemic of violent crime. adjective of, relating to, or of the nature of an epidemic: shoplifting has reached epidemic proportions. Compare with endemic, pandemic, epizootic.
epidemic |ˌepɪˈdemɪk| A.noun ①literal (of infectious disease)传染病 chuánrǎnbìng (disease occurring in such a way)流行病 liúxíngbìng an epidemic of influenza/yellow fever 流感/黄热病的流行 ②figurative (rapid spread)蔓延 mànyán an epidemic of crime has infected the town 犯罪活动在城里泛滥成灾 B.adjective 泛滥的 fànlàn de the problem has reached epidemic proportions 该问题已到了泛滥成灾的程度
exactly |igˈzak(t)lē| adverb 1 without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description): they met in 1989 and got married exactly two years later | fold the second strip of paper in exactly the same way. 2 in exact terms; without vagueness: what exactly are you looking for? 3 used as a reply to confirm or agree with what has just been said: "You mean that you're going to tell me the truth?" "Exactly."
exactly |ɪgˈzæktli| adverb ①(precisely)确切地 quèqiè de exactly as promised 正如所承诺的 it would have been exactly the same 情况本来会一模一样 my feelings/opinion exactly! 恰恰是我的感觉/看法！ not exactly (not at all)根本不 (not quite)不完全 she wasn't exactly overjoyed/surprisedironical 她并不十分高兴/吃惊 ②(with exactitude)究竟 jiūjìng what exactly are you looking for? 你到底在找什么？ ③(as reply)的确如此 díquè rúcǐ
bare |be(ə)r| adjective 1 (of a person or part of the body) not clothed or covered: he was bare from the waist up | she padded in bare feet toward the door. • without the appropriate, usual, or natural covering: a clump of bare aspen trees | bare floorboards. • without the appropriate or usual contents: a bare cell with just a mattress. • unconcealed; without disguise: an ordeal that would lay bare a troubled family background. 2 without addition; basic and simple: he outlined the bare essentials of the story | a strange, bare production of Twelfth Night. • [ attrib. ] only just sufficient: a bare majority. • [ attrib. ] surprisingly small in number or amount: all you need to get started with this program is a bare 10K bytes of memory. verb [ with obj. ] uncover (a part of the body or other thing) and expose it to view: he bared his chest to show his scar.
freeze |friːz| A.intransitive verb(past tense froze, past participle frozen) ①(become solid)«liquid» 冻结 dòngjié ; figurative «blood» 凝固 nínggù water freezes at 0°C 水在零摄氏度结冰 to freeze solid or stiff 冻得硬邦邦 ②(preserve in freezer)«food, vegetables» 可冷藏 kě lěngcáng ③(be covered with ice)«river» 被冰覆盖 bèi bīng fùgài (be blocked with ice)«drain» 被冰堵塞 bèi bīng dǔsè the mains water pipe has frozen 总水管已经冻住 when the pond freezes we go skating on it 池塘结冰后，我们在上面滑冰 ④(be fixed with ice)«windscreen wiper, lock, mechanism» 冻住 dòngzhù to freeze to [something] 冻结在某物上 to freeze fast 冻得很牢固 ⑤(feel cold)感到极冷 gǎndào jí lěng to freeze with cold 冻僵 to freeze to death 冻死 my hands are freezing 我的手快要冻僵了 ⑥Meteorology 冰冻 bīngdòng to freeze hard 寒冷彻骨 turn the heater on, it's freezing in here! 打开暖气，这儿冷得要命！ ⑦(become motionless)«person, animal» 呆住不动 dāizhù bù dòng freeze! he shouted, pointing the gun at us 不许动！他高喊道，同时用枪指着我们 she froze with horror/surprise at the sight 看到这个景象，她吓呆/惊呆了 the words froze on her lipsfigurative 她话到嘴边又噎住了 the smile froze on his facefigurative 笑容在他的脸上僵住了 ⑧Computing «computer screen» 冻结 dòngjié B.transitive verb(past tense froze, past participle frozen) ①(make solid)使...冻结 shǐ... dòngjié ‹liquid› ②(cover with ice)«weather, cold» 使...被冰覆盖 shǐ... bèi bīng fùgài ‹river›(block with ice)使...被冰堵塞 shǐ... bèi bīng dǔsè ‹drain› the frost froze the pipes 严寒的天气把管道都冻住了 if this cold weather continues it will freeze the buds off the fruit trees 如果这样寒冷的天气持续下去，就会冻掉果树上的花苞 ③(fix with ice)«cold, frost» 使...冻住 shǐ... dòngzhù ‹mechanism, key, brakes› the wind seemed to freeze her eyelids together 寒风似乎要把她的眼皮冻在一起 ④(preserve in freezer)冷藏 lěngcáng ‹food, vegetables, fruit› ⑤Economics, Finance «bank, employer» 冻结 dòngjié ‹interest rate, price, wages, account› we should like to freeze car imports at their present level 我们希望将汽车进口量固定在现有水平 the new government has frozen all foreign assets 新政府冻结了所有外国资产 ⑥Cinema, Theatre «director, camera» 使...定格 shǐ... dìnggé ‹action, scene› freeze it! 定格！ ⑦Medicine, Dentistry (render insensitive)用冷冻法麻醉 yòng lěngdòngfǎ mázuì ‹part of body, tooth› ⑧Computing «system problem» 使...冻结 shǐ... dòngjié ‹computer screen, window› C.noun ①Meteorology colloquial 冰冻期 bīngdòngqī a big freeze 严寒期 ②Economics, Finance (fixing of wages, prices etc.)冻结 dòngjié a pay/price freeze 工资/价格冻结 to impose a freeze on [something] 冻结某物
explain |ikˈsplān| verb [ reporting verb ] make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas: [ with clause ] : they explained that their lives centered on the religious rituals | [ with direct speech ] : "my daddy has spells," Ben explained | [ with obj. ] : he explained the situation. • account for (an action or event) by giving a reason as excuse or justification: [ with obj. ] : Callie found it necessary to explain her blackened eye | [ with clause ] : he makes athletes explain why they made a mistake | [ no obj. ] : she had tried to explain about Adam, hadn't she? • [ with obj. ] be the cause of or motivating factor for: her father's violence explains her pacificism | [ with clause ] : this would explain why so many adult children still live with their parents. • (explain something away) minimize the significance of an embarrassing fact or action by giving an excuse or justification: they know stories about me that I can't explain away.
explain |ɪkˈspleɪn| A.transitive verb 解释 jiěshì ‹operation, meaning of word, thoughts, phenomenon, action, attitude›; 说明 shuōmíng ‹rules, plans, intentions› to explain [something] to [somebody] 向某人说明某事 to explain what/how/that ... 解释什么.../如何.../... that explains it! 原来是这样！ B.reflexive verb to explain oneself 把自己的意思解释清楚bǎ zìjǐ de yìsi jiěshì qīngchu
flu |flo͞o| noun short for influenza: I had a bad case of the flu.
flu |fluː| nounUncountable 流行性感冒 liúxíngxìng gǎnmào to come or go down with (the) flu 患流感病倒 flu outbreak/vaccine/virus 流感爆发/疫苗/病毒
flushed |fləSHt| adjective 1 (of a person's skin) red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion: her flushed cheeks. 2 (of a person) excited or elated by something: flushed with success, I was getting into my stride. flush 1 |fləSH| verb 1 [ no obj. ] (of a person's skin or face) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion: Mr. Cunningham flushed angrily. • [ with obj. ] cause (a person's skin or face) to become red and hot: the chill air flushed the parson's cheeks. • glow or cause to glow with warm color or light: [ no obj. ] : the ash in the center of the fire flushed up | [ with obj. ] : the sky was flushed with the gold of dawn. 2 [ with obj. ] cleanse (something, especially a toilet) by causing large quantities of water to pass through it: flush the toilet | the nurse flushed out the catheter. • [ no obj. ] (of a toilet) be cleansed by flushing: Cally heard the toilet flush. • remove or dispose of (an object or substance) by flushing: I flushed the pills down the toilet | the kidneys require more water to flush out waste products. • cause (a liquid) to flow through something: 0.3 ml of saline is gently flushed through the tube. 3 [ with obj. ] drive (a bird, especially a game bird, or an animal) from its cover: the grouse were flushed from the woods. • cause to be revealed; force into the open: they're trying to flush Tilton out of hiding. 4 [ no obj. ] (of a plant) send out fresh shoots: the plant had started to flush by late March. noun 1 a reddening of the face or skin that is typically caused by illness or strong emotion: a flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks. • an area of warm color or light: the bird has a pinkish flush on the breast. 2 [ in sing. ] a sudden rush of intense emotion: I was carried away in a flush of enthusiasm. • a sudden abundance or spate of something: the frogs feast on the great flush of insects. • a period when something is new or particularly fresh and vigorous: he is no longer in the first flush of youth. • a fresh growth of leaves, flowers, or fruit. 3 an act of cleansing something, especially a toilet, with a sudden flow of water: an old-fashioned toilet uses six or seven gallons per flush | leave the hose running to give the system a good flush out. • the device used for producing a flow of water in a toilet: he pressed the flush absentmindedly. • [ as modifier ] denoting a type of toilet that has a flush device: a flush toilet. • a sudden flow: the melting snow provides a flush of water. 4 the action of driving a game bird from its cover: the dogs retrieve the birds after the flush. DERIVATIVES flushable adjective. flusher noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense 'move rapidly, spring up,' especially of a bird 'fly up suddenly'): symbolic, fl- frequently beginning words connected with sudden movement; perhaps influenced by flash1 and blush. flush 2 |fləSH| adjective 1 completely level or even with another surface: the gates are flush with the adjoining fencing. • (of printed text) not indented or protruding: each line is flush with the left-hand margin. • (of a door) having a smooth surface, without indented or protruding panels or moldings. 2 [ predic. ] informal having plenty of something, especially money: the banks are flush with funds. • (of money) plentiful: the years when cash was flush. adverb so as to be level or even: the screw must fit flush with the surface. • so as to be directly centered; squarely: Jumbo reached up and hit Bruno flush on the jaw. verb [ with obj. ] fill in (a joint) level with a surface.
flush 1 |flʌʃ| A.noun ①(rosiness)(on cheeks, skin)红晕 hóngyùn (in sky)红光 hóngguāng there was a flush in her cheeks 她双颊红扑扑的 a rosy flush in the eastern sky 东方天空中一抹玫瑰色的红霞 ②(from fever, alcohol)[脸上的] 潮红 cháohóng ③Medicine 潮热 cháorè she has been suffering from hot flushes 她一直有潮热发作 ④(surge of excitement, joy, enthusiasm)一阵强烈感情 yīzhèn qiángliè gǎnqíng in the first flush of success/victory 在成功/胜利之初的狂喜之中 ⑤(flow of water)冲洗 chōngxǐ to give [something] a flush 把某物冲洗一下 ⑥(toilet device)冲水设备 chōngshuǐ shèbèi don't forget to pull the flush 别忘了冲马桶 a flush toilet 抽水马桶 ⑦(abundance)生机勃勃 shēngjī bóbó a/the flush of [something] 某物的蓬勃生长 in the first flush of beauty/health/youth 美丽/健康/青春正盛时 in the full flush of [something] 在某物的鼎盛时期 B.intransitive verb ①(redden)«face, cheeks» 发红 fāhóng ; «person» 脸红 liǎnhóng she flushed angrily 她气得涨红了脸 to flush crimson/bright-red 脸变得通红 to flush with [something] 因...脸红‹embarrassment, delight› ②(operate)«toilet» 被冲洗 bèi chōngxǐ the toilet doesn't flush 马桶不能冲水了 C.transitive verb ①(make red)使发红 shǐ fāhóng fever flushed her cheeks 她烧得满脸通红 ②(clean with water)冲洗 chōngxǐ ‹drain, toilet› to flush (out) a pipe/drain with water 用水冲洗管道/下水道 ③(operate toilet)«person» 冲 chōng ‹toilet, lavatory› ④(dispose of)冲水清除 chōngshuǐ qīngchú to flush [something] down the toilet 把某物冲下马桶 PHRASAL VERB flush away transitive verb[flush something away], [flush away something] 冲洗掉 chōngxǐ diào ‹waste, unwanted items› flush 2 adjective ①(level)完全齐平的 wánquán qí píng de ‹doors, fittings› to be flush with 与...完全齐平‹wall, surface› to be flush against [something] 与某物紧挨 the door is flush against the wall 门紧挨着墙 ②colloquial (rich)充裕的 chōngyù de to be flush with money 很有钱 flush 3 transitive verb «hunters» 把...从隐蔽处赶出 bǎ... cóng yǐnbìchù gǎnchū ‹birds, deer› to flush [something] from cover 把某物从藏身处赶出 the police finally flushed the villains from their lair 警察终于把那些流氓从他们的藏身处赶了出来
gaze |gāz| verb [ no obj. ] look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought: he could only gaze at her in astonishment. noun a steady intent look: he turned, following her gaze | offices screened from the public gaze. • [ in sing. ] (in literary theory) a particular perspective taken to embody certain aspects of the relationship between observer and observed, especially as reflected in the way in which an author or film director (unconsciously or otherwise) directs attention: the male gaze.
gaze |geɪz| A.noun 凝视 níngshì to hold [somebody's] gaze 与某人长时间对视 his gaze met mine 他和我目光相遇 B.intransitive verb 凝视 níngshì to gaze at/into [something] 凝视/直视某物 to gaze out of the window/into the distance 盯着窗外看/凝眸远眺 he was just gazing into space 他怔怔地望着前面
glassy |ˈglasē| adjective (glassier, glassiest) 1 of or resembling glass in some way, in particular: • having the physical properties of glass; vitreous: glassy lavas. • (of water) having a smooth surface. • (of sound) resembling the sharp or ringing noise made when glass is struck: a glassy clink. 2 (of a person's eyes or expression) showing no interest or animation; dull and glazed.
glassy |ˈglɑːsi, American ˈglæsi| adjective ①(resembling glass)像玻璃的 xiàng bōli de ②(slippery)(from ice)光滑的 guānghuá de ‹surface, road›(from rain)湿滑的 shīhuá de ‹surface, road› ③(smooth)平静的 píngjìng de ‹water, sea› ④(transparent)清澈的 qīngchè de ‹water, sea› ⑤(blank)呆滞的 dāizhì de ‹stare, eyes›(indifferent)冷漠的 lěngmò de ‹expression›
miserable |ˈmiz(ə)rəbəl| adjective 1 (of a person) wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable: their happiness made Anne feel even more miserable. • (of a situation or environment) causing someone to feel wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable: horribly wet and miserable conditions. • (of a person) habitually morose: a miserable man in his late sixties. 2 pitiably small or inadequate: all they pay me is a miserable $10,000 a year. • [ attrib. ] contemptible (used as a term of abuse or for emphasis): you miserable old creep!
miserable |ˈmɪzrəbl| adjective ①(sad, depressed)痛苦的 tòngkǔ de ‹person, mood› to feel miserable 感到很痛苦 to make [somebody's] life miserable 使某人生活痛苦 he's a miserable old devil! 他是个令人讨厌的老家伙！ don't be so miserable 别这么闷闷不乐的 to be as miserable as sincolloquial (morose)脸色阴沉 (bad-tempered)脾气很坏 ②(wretched)不幸的 bùxìng de ‹failure, defeat›; 悲惨的 bēicǎn de ‹poverty, existence›; 糟糕的 zāogāo de ‹performance, dwellings›; 阴沉的 yīnchén de ‹sky, weather, afternoon› ③pejorative (small, inadequate)少得可怜的 shǎo de kělián de ‹quantity, meal, wage›; 差得可怜的 chà de kělián de ‹quality›
position |pəˈziSHən| noun 1 a place where someone or something is located or has been put: the distress call had given the ship's position | Mrs. Snell had taken up her position on the bottom step of the stairs. • the location where someone or something should be; the correct place: the lid was put into position and screwed down | make sure that no slates have slipped out of position. • (often positions) a place where part of a military force is posted for strategic purposes: the guns were shelling the German positions. 2 a particular way in which someone or something is placed or arranged: he moved himself into a reclining position | a cramp forced her to change position. • in a game of chess, the configuration of the pieces and pawns on the board at any point. • Music a particular location of the hand on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument: be familiar with the first six positions across the four strings. • Music a particular location of the slide of a trombone. • Music the arrangement of the constituent notes of a chord. 3 a situation or set of circumstances, especially one that affects one's power to act: the company's financial position is grim | [ with infinitive ] : we felt we were not in a position to judge the merits of the case. • a job: she retired from her position as marketing director. • the state of being placed where one has an advantage over one's rivals in a competitive situation: his successors were already jockeying for position. • a person's place or rank in relation to others, especially in a competitive situation: he made up ground to finish in second position. • high rank or social standing: a woman of supposed wealth and position. • (in team games) a set of functions considered as the responsibility of a particular player based on the location in which they play: it gives every player a chance to play every fielding position. 4 a person's particular point of view or attitude toward something: I'll never accept his position on censorship. 5 an investor's net holdings in one or more markets at a particular time; the status of an individual or institutional trader's open contracts: traders were covering short positions. 6 Logic a proposition laid down or asserted; a tenet or assertion. verb [ with obj. ] put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way: he pulled out a chair and positioned it between them | she positioned herself on a bench. • promote (a product, service, or business) within a particular sector of a market, or as the fulfillment of that sector's specific requirements: a comprehensive development plan that will position the city as a major economic force in the region. • portray or regard (someone) as a particular type of person: I had positioned her as my antagonist.
position |pəˈzɪʃn| A.noun ①Countable(location)位置 wèizhi to take up a position 占据位置 to take up one's position 就位 what position do you play (in)?Sport 你打什么位置？ to be in a good/sunny position 处于有利位置/在阳光充足的地方 positions, everybody, curtain's going upTheatre 请大家就座，演出就要开始了 ②Uncountable(correct location)恰当位置 qiàdàng wèizhi to be in position 就位 to be out of position 不在原定位置 to get ([something]) into position （使某物）进入适当位置 to jostle or manoeuvre for position 争抢有利位置 ③Uncountable and countable(posture, attitude of body)姿势 zīshì a sitting/kneeling/lying position 坐姿/跪姿/卧姿 ④Uncountable and countable(of switch, lever)挡位 dǎngwèi the controls have three positions 这套操纵装置有三个挡 a switch in the on/off position 开着/关着的开关 ⑤Countable(ranking)名次 míngcì top/bottom position 榜首/垫底的排名 to move up/down to a new position 上升/下降到新的排名 ⑥Uncountable and countable(social status)地位 dìwèi position in society 社会地位 a man of position 有身份的男子 ⑦Countable(job)职位 zhíwèi a management/government position 管理岗位/政府职位 to resign one's position 辞职 to take a senior position 担任高级职务 a position of power/authority 有权力/有权威的职务 ⑧Countable(state)状况 zhuàngkuàng the economic/financial position 经济/财务状况 to be/find oneself in a good/bad position 处于/发现自己处于良好/糟糕的境况 to be in a/no position to do [something] 能够/不能做某事 you're in a good position to judge 你完全可以作出判断 if I were in your position, I'd ... 如果我碰到你的情况，我就... to get oneself/[somebody] into a difficult position 使自己/某人陷入困境 put yourself in his position 设身处地为他想想 ⑨Countable(stance, attitude)立场 lìchǎng to declare/reconsider/shift/change one's position 宣布/重新考虑/转变/改变立场 to take up a position 持某种态度 I have made my position very clear 我已经明确给出了自己的立场 to have a position on [something] 对某事物持有某态度 ⑩CountableMilitary 阵地 zhèndì defensive/forward/enemy positions 防御/前方/敌方阵地 ⑪Countable(counter)柜台 guìtái 'position closed' 本柜台停止营业 B.transitive verb ①(place, station)摆放 bǎifàng ‹object, ornament›; 部署 bùshǔ ‹army, troops› to be positioned «building, object»被安置 «artillery, soldiers» 被部署 bèi bùshǔ the house is badly positioned 这幢房子位置很差 ②Commerce 为...打开市场 wèi... dǎkāi shìchǎng ‹product, service, business› ③(get at correct angle)调准...的角度 tiáozhǔn... de jiǎodù ‹telescope, aerial, lamp› ④(ascertain position of)确定...的位置 quèdìng... de wèizhi ‹ship, aircraft› C.reflexive verb 使位于 shǐ wèiyú to position oneself next to or by [something] 站在某物旁 I positioned myself next to a pillar and waited 我站在一根柱子旁边等候
prescribe |priˈskrīb| verb [ with obj. ] (of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing: Dr. Greene prescribed magnesium sulfate | [ with two objs. ] : the doctor prescribed her a drug called amantadine. • recommend (a substance or action) as something beneficial: marriage is often prescribed as a universal remedy. • state authoritatively or as a rule that (an action or procedure) should be carried out: rules prescribing five acts for a play are purely arbitrary | (as adj. prescribed) : doing things in the prescribed manner.
prescribe |prɪˈskraɪb| transitive verb ①(authorize or recommend)嘱咐 zhǔfù ‹treatment, course of action›; 开 kāi ‹medicine, pills› to prescribe [something] (for [something]) (for [somebody]) （为治疗某疾病）（为某人）开某药品 he was prescribed aspirin 给他开了阿司匹林 what do you prescribe?humorous 你有什么嘱咐？ ②(ordain)«authoritative body, regulations» 规定 guīdìng ‹duties, rights, punishment› to prescribe [something] for [something] 为某物规定某物 heavy penalties are prescribed by the authorities for this offence 当局对这种违法行为规定了严厉的处罚措施
quail 2 |kwāl| verb [ no obj. ] feel or show fear or apprehension: she quailed at his heartless words. quail 1 |kwāl| noun (pl.same or quails) 1 a small, short-tailed Old World game bird resembling a small partridge, typically having brown camouflaged plumage.Gambel's quail Gambel's quail [Family Phasianidae: three genera, in particular Coturnix, and several species, e.g., the widespread migratory common quail (C. coturnix).] 2 a small or medium-sized New World game bird, the male of which has distinctive facial markings. [Family Phasianidae (or Odontophoridae): several genera and many species, including the bobwhite and the Gambel's quail (Callipepla gambelii) of the southwestern US.]
quail 1 |kweɪl| intransitive verb literary «person, spirit» 畏缩 wèisuō to quail before [something]/[somebody] 在某事物/某人面前畏缩 quail 2 (pluralquail or quails) noun ①CountableZoology 鹌鹑 ānchun ②UncountableCulinary 鹌鹑肉 ānchun ròu
slack 1 |slak| adjective 1 not taut or held tightly in position; loose: a slack rope | her mouth went slack. 2 (of business) characterized by a lack of work or activity; quiet: business was rather slack. • slow or sluggish: they were working at a slack pace. • having or showing laziness or negligence: slack accounting procedures. 3 (of a tide) neither ebbing nor flowing: soon the water will become slack, and the tide will turn. noun 1 the part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part: I picked up the rod and wound in the slack. 2 (slacks) casual trousers. 3 informal a spell of inactivity or laziness: he slept deeply, refreshed by a little slack in the daily routine. verb [ with obj. ] 1 loosen (something, especially a rope). • reduce the intensity or speed of (something); slacken: the horse slacked his pace. • [ no obj. ] (slack off) decrease in quantity or intensity: the flow of blood slacked off. • [ no obj. ] informal work slowly or lazily: she reprimanded her girls if they were slacking. • [ no obj. ] (slack up) slow down: the animal doesn't slack up until he reaches the trees. 2 slake (lime). adverb loosely: their heads were hanging slack in attitudes of despair. PHRASES cut someone some slack informal allow someone some leeway in their conduct. take (or pick) up the slack 1 use up a surplus or improve the use of resources to avoid an undesirable lull in business: as domestic demand starts to flag, foreign demand will help pick up the slack. 2 pull on the loose end or part of a rope in order to make it taut. DERIVATIVES slackly adverb. slackness noun ORIGIN Old English slæc'inclined to be lazy, unhurried,' of Germanic origin; related to Latin laxus 'loose.' slack 2 |slak| noun coal dust or small pieces of coal.
slack |slæk| A.adjective ①(loose, limp)松垂的 sōngchuí de ‹rope›; 松弛的 sōngchí de ‹muscles, skin› to go slack 松开sōngkāi his mouth went slack 他的嘴巴微张开来 to have a slack grip on [something] 对某物抓得不紧 ②pejorative (negligent)懒散的 lǎnsǎn de ‹worker, student› to get or grow slack 变得懒散 to be slack (in) doing [something]/at or about [something] 做某事/在某事物上马虎 ③pejorative (lax)松懈的 sōngxiè de ‹organization, discipline› to get or grow slack 变得松懈 ④(not busy)萧条的 xiāotiáo de ‹market, conditions›; 疲软的 píruǎn de ‹sales›; 生意清淡的 shēngyi qīngdàn de ‹week› business/trading is slack 生意/贸易不景气 the slack period/season (of the year) 萧条期/（一年中的）淡季 ⑤(sluggish)缓慢的 huǎnmàn de ‹current, pace›; 柔和的 róuhé de ‹winds›; 缓慢流动的 huǎnmàn liúdòng de ‹area of water› B.nounUncountable ①(sag, looseness)松弛 sōngchí there's too much slack (in the rope) （绳子）太松了 there's very little slack in the budget 预算很紧 to take or pick up the slack 收紧松弛处 figurative 提高使用效率 tígāo shǐyòng xiàolǜ take up the slack! (in sail)把帆收紧！ to cut ([somebody]) some slack American slang （对某人）宽容一些 ②figurative (lull, reduced activity)松懈 sōngxiè there is no slack in my day 我在工作日里根本没有空闲 to have little slack in the day 整日不得空闲 economic slack, slack in the economy 经济萧条 to pick up the slackEconomics 提振不景气的状况 ③(coal)煤屑 méixiè C.slacks noun plural 便裤 biànkù a pair of slacks 一条便裤 D.intransitive verb British colloquial to be slacking (be idle)懒散lǎnsǎn (work slowly)工作懈怠gōngzuò xièdài stop slacking! 别松松垮垮的！bié sōngsongkuǎkuǎ de ！ E.transitive verb ①(loosen)松开 sōngkāi ‹rope› ②(reduce)放缓 fànghuǎn ‹pace›; 减少 jiǎnshǎo ‹activity›
sleet |slēt| noun a form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow. • US a thin coating of ice formed by sleet or rain freezing on contact with a cold surface. verb [ no obj. ] (it sleets, it is sleeting, etc.) sleet falls: it was sleeting so hard we could barely see.
sleet |sliːt| A.nounUncountable (snow with rain)雨夹雪 yǔ jiā xuě (hail with rain)雨夹雹 yǔ jiā báo to turn to sleet 转成冻雨 B.impersonal verb it's sleeting (snow with rain)正在下雨夹雪zhèngzài xià yǔ jiā xuě (hail with rain)正在下雨夹冰雹zhèngzài xià yǔ jiā bīngbáo
slipped |slipt| adjectiveHeraldry (of a flower or leaf) depicted with a stalk. slip 1 |slip| verb (slips, slipping, slipped) 1 [ no obj. ] (of a person or animal) slide unintentionally for a short distance, typically losing one's balance or footing: I slipped on the ice | he kept slipping in the mud. • [ with adverbial of direction ] (of a thing) accidentally slide or move out of position or from someone's grasp: the envelope slipped through Luke's fingers | a wisp of hair had slipped down over her face. • fail to grip or make proper contact with a surface: the front wheels began to slip | (as adj. slipping) : a badly slipping clutch. • [ with adverbial of direction ] go or move quietly or quickly, without attracting notice: we slipped out by a back door. • pass or change to a lower, worse, or different condition, typically in a gradual or imperceptible way: many people feel standards have slipped | [ with complement ] : profits slipped 31 percent. • (be slipping) informal be behaving in a way that is not up to one's usual level of performance: you're slipping, Joe—you need a vacation. • (slip away/by) (of time) elapse: the night was slipping away. • [ with obj. ] put (something) in a particular place or position quietly, quickly, or stealthily: she slipped the map into her pocket | [ with two objs. ] : I slipped him a ten-spot to keep quiet. • (slip into/out of) put on or take off (a garment) quickly and easily. • (slip something in) insert a remark smoothly or adroitly into a conversation. 2 [ with obj. ] escape or get loose from (a means of restraint): the giant balloon slipped its moorings. • [ no obj. ] (slip out) (of a remark) be uttered inadvertently. • (of a thought or fact) fail to be remembered by (one's mind or memory); elude (one's notice): a beautiful woman's address was never likely to slip his mind. • release (an animal, typically a hunting dog) from restraint. • Knitting move (a stitch) to the other needle without knitting it. • release (the clutch of a motor vehicle) slightly or for a moment. • (of an animal) produce (dead young) prematurely; abort. noun 1 an act of sliding unintentionally for a short distance: a single slip could send them plummeting down the mountainside. • a fall to a lower level or standard: a continued slip in house prices. • relative movement of an object or surface and a solid surface in contact with it. • a reduction in the movement of a pulley or other mechanism due to slipping of the belt, rope, etc. • a sideways movement of an aircraft in flight, typically downward toward the center of curvature of a turn. • Geology the extent of relative horizontal displacement of corresponding points on either side of a fault plane. 2 a minor or careless mistake: the judge made a slip in his summing up. 3 a woman's loose-fitting, dress- or skirt-length undergarment, suspended by shoulder straps (full slip) or by an elasticized waistband (half slip): a silk slip. 4 a slope built leading into water, used for launching and landing boats and ships or for building and repairing them. • a space in which to dock a boat or ship, especially between two wharves or piers. 5 (also slip leash)a leash that enables a dog to be released quickly. 6 Knitting short for slip stitch: one color at a time should be knitted in striped slip.
slip |slɪp| A.(present participle etc. -pp-) intransitive verb ①(lose footing)«person, animal» 滑倒 huádǎo ;«foot, vehicle» 打滑 dǎhuá to slip in/on [something] 在某物中/上滑倒 to slip on a banana skin 踩到香蕉皮滑倒 figurative (difficulty) 遭遇挫败 zāoyù cuòbài ; (embarrassment) 遭遇尴尬 zāoyù gāngà to slip down [something] 滑下‹slope, stairs› ②(slide accidentally)滑动 huádòng the knife slipped and cut my cheek 剃刀一滑割伤了我的面颊 ③(fail to grip)«clutch, brake» 没挂上 méi guàshang ; «rope, knot, catch» 松脱 sōngtuō to slip on [something] 在...上滑行‹rail, surface› to slip off the hook «rope»从钩子上掉下来 to let one's control slip 失控 ④(slide easily)轻快地滑动 qīngkuài de huádòng to slip down [something] 轻快地滑下‹rope, ladder› to slip past/across [something] 轻快地从某物边/上滑过 to slip along the bench 顺着长凳滑溜 to slip through the water «boat»掠过水面 to slip into place or position «piece»滑到位 to slip into sleep/a coma/debt 睡着/陷入昏迷/开始负债 to slip into bad habits 染上恶习 to slip behind schedule 落后于进度安排 ⑤(move quietly)悄悄移动 qiāoqiāo yídòng to slip (unnoticed) （趁人不注意）偷偷溜走 to slip over or across 悄悄越过‹border› 悄悄翻过 qiāoqiāo fānguo ‹mountains›; 悄悄渡过 qiāoqiāo dùguo ‹river› to slip through [something] 悄悄穿过‹lines, checkpoint› to slip into/out of [something] 溜进/溜出某处 to slip into bed 悄悄上床 to slip into port «ship»悄然进港 several errors have slipped into the text 文中不经意出现了几处错误 ⑥(fall, escape)«person, animal» 逃脱 táotuō ; «object» 滑落 huáluò to slip from or out of [something] 从...中滑落‹hand› 从...中逃脱 cóng... zhōng táotuō ‹grasp› to slip through [something] 从...间滑落‹fingers› to let happiness slip through one's fingers 让幸福从指缝间溜掉 to slip free 挣脱zhèngtuō to let [something] slip (miss)错过‹chance› (reveal) 走漏 zǒulòu ‹information› he let (it) slip that ... 他不小心说出... ⑦to slip into/out of [something] (put on/take off)穿上/脱下chuānshang/tuōxia‹clothes, shoes› to slip into something more comfortable 套上件更舒服的衣服 ⑧figurative (drop)«standard, popularity» 降低 jiàngdī ; «person, team» 降级 jiàngjí Finance «shares» 下跌 xiàdiē to slip to third place/37p 降到第三名/跌到37便士 to be slippingcolloquial 退步 B.transitive verb(present participle etc. -pp-) ①(put unobtrusively)悄悄放 qiāoqiāo fàng ‹object, hand›; figurative 插入 chārù ‹joke, question› to slip [something] into [something] 把某物放入某物中 I slipped the money into his pocket 我把钱悄悄塞进他口袋里 to slip a car into gear 给车挂挡 to slip [something] into place 把某物放到位 an additional clause had been slipped into the contract 合同里增添了附加条款 to slip [something] through [something] 通过...塞入某物‹opening, gap› she slipped her arm through mine 她挽住了我的胳膊 ②(give unobtrusively)悄悄给 qiāoqiāo gěi to slip [somebody] [something], to slip [something] to [somebody] 把某物塞给某人 I'll get you to the front of the queue if you want to slip me a fiver 你给我5英镑，我就让你加塞儿到队伍前面 ③(put on or take off) to slip [something] on/off 穿上/脱下chuānshang/tuōxia‹garment, shoe› 戴上/摘下 dàishang/zhāixia ‹ring, gloves, handcuffs› to slip [something] on (to) one's finger/wrist 把某物套在手指/手腕上 to slip sandals on one's feet 匆匆穿上便鞋 to slip [something] over one's head 把某物套在头上 to slip [something] round one's shoulders/neck 把某物披在肩上/围在脖子上 ④(release)解开 jiěkāi ‹knot› to slip a (dog's) leash 解开（拴狗的）皮带 to slip a dog off its leash 解开皮带放开狗 ⑤(escape from)«animal» 挣脱 zhèngtuō ‹collar›; «ship» 使...松脱 shǐ... sōngtuō ‹moorings›; «balloon» 从...上松脱 cóng... shang sōngtuō ‹rope›; figurative «matter» 没有引起 méiyǒu yǐnqǐ ‹attention› to slip anchor 弃锚起航 to slip one's mind or memory 被遗忘 it quite slipped my mind that ... 我都忘了... ⑥(in knitting) to slip a stitch 跳针tiào zhēn knit one, slip one 织一针，跳一针zhī yī zhēn ， tiào yī zhēn ⑦Medicine to slip a disc 椎间盘突出zhuījiānpán tūchū ⑧Automobile to slip the clutch 滑挡huádǎng C.noun ①Countableusually singular(act of sliding)滑倒 huádǎo a slip on [something] 在...上的滑倒‹ice› to give [somebody] the slip (avoid)避开某人 (escape)甩掉某人 ②Countable(error)差错 chācuò a slip in [something] ...中的差错‹calculation› to make a slip 出错 a slip of the pen/tongue 笔误/口误 one slip and you're out 你只要犯一次错就走人 there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lipproverb 杯子到口，还会失手 ③Countable(reduction)(in level, standard)下降 xiàjiàng ④CountableFashion (undergarment)衬裙 chènqún School (gymslip)体操衫 tǐcāoshān ⑤Countable(pillow cover)枕套 zhěntào ⑥Countable(piece of paper)纸片 zhǐpiàn (notice)通知单 tōngzhīdān a slip of paper 一片纸 a credit card slip 信用卡交易签账单 an advice slip (for salary)薪金收据 (for payment made)付款收据 a salary or pay slip 工资单 ⑦Uncountable(clay)泥釉 níyòu ⑧Countable(in cricket)(position)防守位置 fángshǒu wèizhi (fielder)守场员 shǒuchǎngyuán to be or field (at) (first/second) slip 打（第一/第二）防守位置 ⑨Countable(landslide)滑坡 huápō ⑩UncountableGeology (movement)滑移 huáyí (deformation)[金属晶体的] 滑动变形 huádòng biànxíng a slip fault 滑断层 ⑪Countablecolloquial dated a slip of a boy/girl 瘦削的男孩/苗条的女孩shòuxuē de nánhái/miáotiao de nǚhái D.slips noun plural (in cricket) the slips 防守位置fángshǒu wèizhi to field/be caught in the slips 在防守位置接球/被截住zài fángshǒu wèizhi jiē qiú/bèi jiézhù
slither |ˈsliT͟Hər| verb [ no obj. ] move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion: I spied a baby adder slithering away. • slide or slip unsteadily on a loose or slippery surface: we slithered down a snowy mountain track. noun [ in sing. ] a slithering movement: a snakelike slither across the grass.
slither |ˈslɪðə(r)| intransitive verb ①(move smoothly)«person» 滑行 huáxíng ; «snake» 爬行 páxíng to slither about on ... 在...上滑行‹ice, surface› to slither down the bank 滑下堤岸 to slither into one's seat 滑到座位上 the snake slithered across the path 蛇爬过小径 ②(move unsteadily)«person» 踉踉跄跄地走 liàngliàngqiàngqiàng de zǒu ; «car» 打滑着开 dǎhuázhe kāi he slithered and fell on the ice 他在冰上滑倒了 when we got to the embankment we slithered down (it) 到达堤岸后，我们摇摇晃晃地滑了下去
springy |ˈspriNGē| adjective (springier, springiest) springing back quickly when squeezed or stretched; elastic: the springy turf. • (of movements) light and confident: he left the room with a springy step.
springy |ˈsprɪŋi| adjective 有弹性的 yǒu tánxìng de