2009 Flashcards
lighter bulb
更亮的灯泡
tend to do
往往会,常常就
dimmer bulb
暗淡的灯泡
笨脑瓜
turn out
证明是,结果是,原来是
I hope all turns out well for you.
我希望你一切顺利。
It turned out that she was a friend of my sister.
她原来是我姐姐的朋友。
wistful
adj. 惆怅的;渴望的;思念的;怀旧的
She’ll be away for the indefinite future.
她将离开一段时间,期限不定。
后缀-wise
关于,在…方面
I.Q.-wise
在智商方面
on one’s mind
挂在心上,惦念
perform an experiment
做实验
perform a ceremony/ a task
举行仪式/做一项工作
carry out
实施,做,完成(任务等)
carry on
继续
determine
to find out the exact details or facts about sth
查明,确定
Your parents’ income is used to determine your level of financial aid.
根据你父母的收入情况来确定你所得的经济援助水平。
above all
最重要的是,尤其是(表强调)
after all
毕竟,终究,不管怎么说(表让步或转折)
comprehensive
详尽的,(几乎)无所不包的
a comprehensive list of addresses/ report
详尽的地址簿\全面的报道
in time
迟早,最后
They learned to accept their stepmother in time.
过了一段时间之后他们便学会了接受他们的继母。
better still
(比前一个提到的)更好的是
funny
奇特的,古怪的,难解释的
Habits are a funny thing.
习惯这东西很奇特。
unreflecting
exhibiting a lack of serious thought
herd
people, especially when thought of as being easily influenced by others
易受他人影响的人群
Go for a walk around the building, or better still around the clock.
绕着楼走走吧,或者能绕绕街区更好。
reach for
伸手去拿
on auto-pilot
处于自动导航模式
relax into
放松进入…的状态
parallel
相应的
trains of thought
一连串的想法,思路
dismiss
认为某人\物不重要而不予以考虑,对…不屑一顾
dismiss … as …
把…轻视为,对…不屑一提
rather than … instead …
不是…而是…
Rather than dismissing ourselves as unchangeable creatures of habit, we can instead direct our change by consciously developing new habits.
不要将自己轻视为无法改变的习惯性生物,相反,我们可以提供有意识培养新习惯来主动做出改变。
kill off
消灭,根除
wonder
好奇
That’s a lie that we have perpetuated, and it fosters commonness.
这是我们一直以来维系的一个谎言,正是它助长了平庸。
do even more of it
为之付出更多努力
come in
在…中起作用,派…用场,参与
This is where developing new habits comes in.
这正是培养新习惯的意义所在。
wear
磨出(洞),踩出(路),冲出(沟)
It is a wise father that knows his child.
再聪明的父亲也未必了解自己的孩子。
It is a long lane that has no turning.
路再长也有拐弯的时候,事再难也会有转机。