2013-4-17

Question 0

maxim

Answer 0

maxim /ˈmæksɪm/ noun
a well-known phrase that expresses sth that is usually true or that people think is a rule for sensible behaviour 格言；箴言；座右铭

Question 1

schedule

Answer 1

sched•ule /ˈʃedju:l; NAmE ˈskedʒu:l/ noun, verb
■noun
1 [C, U] a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing 工作计划；日程安排:
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. 我今后几天的日程紧得要命。
We’re working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). 我们的工作安排得很紧。
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). 拍摄如期开始。
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. 新桥提前两年落成。
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. 隧道工程已经晚了工期。
2 [C] (NAmE) = TIMETABLE n. (1) :
a train schedule 列车时刻表
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. 从明年开始中文将排进学校的课程表。
3 [C] a list of the television and radio programmes that are on a particular channel and the times that they start （电视或广播）节目表:
The channel’s schedules are filled with old films and repeats. 这个频道安排的尽是老电影和重播节目。
4 [C] a written list of things, for example prices, rates or conditions （价格、收费或条款等的）一览表，明细表，清单:
tax schedules 税率表
 ➡  note at AGENDA
■verb
1 ~ sth (for sth) [usually passive] to arrange for sth to happen at a particular time 安排；为…安排时间；预定: [VN]
The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. 会议安排在星期五下午。
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. 安排的活动中有一项是关于替代疗法的演讲。
We’ll be stopping here for longer than scheduled. 我们在这里停留的时间将超出原先的安排。
[VN to inf]
I’m scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o’clock. 我预计在 5 点钟抵达洛杉矶。
2 [VN] ~ sth (as sth) (formal) to include sth in an official list of things 列入，收进（正式目录、清单等中）:
The substance has been scheduled as a poison. 这种物质已被列为毒物。
# sched•uler noun :
The President’s schedulers allowed 90 minutes for TV interviews. 为总统安排日程的官员留出了 90 分钟的电视采访时间。

Question 2

sensible

Answer 2

sens•ible
 ➡ WHICH WORD? 词语辨析
/ˈsensəbl/ adj.
1 (of people and their behaviour 人及行为) able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical 明智的；理智的；合理的；切合实际的:
She’s a sensible sort of person. 她属于那种通情达理的人。
I think that’s a very sensible idea. 我看这个主意很妥当。
Say something sensible. 说点正经的。
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. 我想还是坐出租车回去的好。
2 (of clothes, etc. 服装等) useful rather than fashionable 朴素而实用的:
sensible shoes 朴实而舒适的鞋
3 (formal or literary) aware of sth 意识到；认识到:
I am sensible of the fact that mathematics is not a popular subject. 我知道数学课不受欢迎。
OPP for sense 3 INSENSIBLE
HELP Use silly(sense 1) or impractical(senses 1 and 2) as the opposite for the other senses. 用 silly （第 1 义）或 impractical （第 1 及第 2 义）作为 sensible 义项 1 和 2 的反义词。
# sens•ibly /-əbli/ adv. :
to behave sensibly 举止得体
He decided, very sensibly, not to drive when he was so tired. 他很累，所以决定不开车，这是很明智的。
She’s always very sensibly dressed. 她的着装总是十分素雅得体。

Question 2

besides

Answer 2

[bi’saidz]adv.而且； 此外； 以及； 更prep.（表示排斥）除…之外（还有）； 在…之外（还有）

Question 3

disapproving

Answer 3

dis•ap•prov•ing /ˌdɪsəˈpru:vɪŋ/ adj.
showing that you do not approve of sb/sth 不赞成的；表示反对的；不以为然的:
a disapproving glance/tone/look 不以为然的一瞥╱声调╱样子
OPP APPROVING
# dis•ap•prov•ing•ly adv. :
He looked disapprovingly at the row of empty wine bottles. 他不以为然地看了看那排空酒瓶。

Question 3

bold

Answer 3

[bәuld]a. 大胆的n. 粗体【计】 粗体

Question 4

stern

Answer 4

stern /stɜ:n; NAmE stɜ:rn/ adj., noun
■adj. (stern•er, stern•est)
1 serious and often disapproving; expecting sb to obey you 严厉的；苛刻的；要求别人服从的 SYN STRICT :
a stern face/expression/look 严厉的面容╱表情╱目光
a stern warning 严厉的警告
Her voice was stern. 她声调严厉。
The police are planning sterner measures to combat crime. 警方正制订更严厉的措施打击犯罪活动。
2 serious and difficult 严峻的；难对付的:
We face stern opposition. 我们遇到激烈的反对。
# stern•ly adv., stern•ness noun [U]
IDM be made of sterner ˈstuff to have a stronger character and to be more determined in dealing with problems than other people 性格十分坚强；有很大的毅力
■noun the back end of a ship or boat 船尾
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.–William Shakespeare

Question 4

stray

Answer 4

[strei]vi. 流浪；迷路；偏离adj. 迷路的；离群的；偶遇的n. 走失的家畜；流浪者

Question 5

tremendous

Answer 5

tre•men•dous /trəˈmendəs/ adj.
1 very great 巨大的；极大的 SYN HUGE :
a tremendous explosion 巨大的爆炸声
A tremendous amount of work has gone into the project. 大量的工作已投入到这项工程。
2 extremely good 极好的；精彩的；了不起的 SYN REMARKABLE :
It was a tremendous experience. 这是个了不起的经历。
# tre•men•dous•ly adv. :
tremendously exciting 极其令人兴奋

Question 6

constellation

Answer 6

con•stel•la•tion /ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɑ:n-/ noun
1 a group of stars that forms a shape in the sky and has a name 星座
2 (formal) a group of related ideas, things or people 一系列（相关的想法、事物）；一群（相关的人）:
a constellation of Hollywood talent 一群好莱坞天才

Question 7

soup

Answer 7

soup /su:p/ noun, verb 
■noun [U, C] a liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, etc. in water, often eaten as the first course of a meal 汤；羹:
a bowl of soup 一碗汤
chicken soup 鸡汤
(BrE)
tinned/packet soups 罐装╱袋装汤
(NAmE)
canned/packaged soups 罐装╱袋装汤
a soup spoon/plate 汤匙╱盘
 ➡  picture at CUTLERY
IDM from ˌsoup to ˈnuts (NAmE, informal) from beginning to end 从头到尾；完全；全部:
She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. 她把事情的来龙去脉都告诉了我。
in the ˈsoup (informal) in trouble 遇到麻烦:
We're all in the soup now. 我们这下麻烦大了。
■verb 
PHR V ˌsoup sthoˈup (informal) to make changes to sth such as a car or computer, so that it is more powerful or exciting than before 通过改装（汽车、计算机等）增强功能

Question 8

spring balance

Answer 8

ˈspring balance
noun (BrE)
a device that uses a hook on a spring to measure the weight of things 弹簧秤

Question 9

springboard

Answer 9

spring•board /ˈsprɪŋbɔ:d; NAmE -bɔ:rd/ noun
1 a strong board that you jump on and use to help you jump high in DIVING and GYMNASTICS （跳水或体操中的）跳板
2 ~ (for/to sth) something that helps you start an activity, especially by giving you ideas （有助于开展某事的）基础，出发点:
The document provided a springboard for a lot of useful discussion. 这份文件引发出许多有益的讨论。

Question 10

springbok

Answer 10

spring•bok /ˈsprɪŋbɒk; NAmE -bɑ:k/ noun
1 [C] a small ANTELOPE from southern Africa that can jump high into the air 跳羚（产于非洲南部，个头儿小，能跳得很高）
2 Springboks [pl.] the name of the South African national RUGBY team 跳羚队（南非国家橄榄球队）

Question 11

antelope

Answer 11

ante•lope /ˈæntɪləʊp; NAmE -loʊp/ noun (pl. ante•lope or ante•lopes)
an African or Asian animal like a DEER , that runs very fast. There are many types of antelope. 羚；羚类动物

Question 12

hub

Answer 12

hub /hʌb/ noun
1 [usually sing.] ~ (of sth) the central and most important part of a particular place or activity （某地或活动的）中心，核心:
the commercial hub of the city 城市的商业中心
to be at the hub of things (= where things happen and important decisions are made) 在核心部门
a hub airport (= a large important one where people often change from one plane to another) 大型中转机场
2 the central part of a wheel 轮毂  ➡  picture at BICYCLE

Question 13

hubbub

Answer 13

hub•bub /ˈhʌbʌb/ noun [sing., U]
1 the loud sound made by a lot of people talking at the same time 喧闹声；嘈杂声:
It was difficult to hear what he was saying over the hubbub. 声音太嘈杂，难以听清楚他的讲话。
2 a situation in which there is a lot of noise, excitement and activity 喧闹；骚乱；混乱:
the hubbub of city life 闹哄哄的城市生活

Question 14

hubby

Answer 14

hubby /ˈhʌbi/ noun (pl. -ies) (informal) = HUSBAND n.

Question 15

hubcap

Answer 15

hub•cap /ˈhʌbkæp/ noun

a round metal cover that fits over the HUB of a vehicle’s wheel （轮）毂盖

Question 16

hubris

Answer 16

hu•bris /ˈhju:brɪs/ noun [U] (literary)
the fact of sb being too proud. In literature, a character with this pride ignores warnings and laws and this usually results in their DOWNFALL and death. 傲慢；狂妄

Question 17

husband

Answer 17

hus•band /ˈhʌzbənd/ noun, verb
■noun (also informal hubby) the man that a woman is married to; a married man 丈夫:
This is my husband, Steve. 这位是我的丈夫，史蒂夫。
IDM ˌhusband and ˈwife a man and woman who are married to each other 夫妇:
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. 他们像夫妻一样共同生活了很多年。
a husband-and-wife team 夫妻队
■verb [VN] (formal) to use sth very carefully and make sure that you do not waste it 节俭使用

Question 18

dictation

Answer 18

dic•ta•tion /dɪkˈteɪʃn/ noun
1 [U] the act of speaking or reading so that sb can write down the words 口述
2 [C, U] a test in which students write down what is being read to them, especially in language lessons 听写

Question 19

shortly

Answer 19

short•ly /ˈʃɔ:tli; NAmE ˈʃɔ:rt-/ adv.
1 a short time; not long 不多时；不久:
She arrived shortly after us. 我们刚到不多会儿她就到了。
I saw him shortly before he died. 在他去世前不久我还见过他一面。
2 soon 立刻；马上:
I’ll be ready shortly. 我马上就准备好了。
3 in an angry and impatient way 没好气地；不耐烦地 SYN SHARPLY

Your download will start shortly.

Question 20

shortlist

Answer 20

short•list /ˈʃɔ:tlɪst; NAmE ˈʃɔ:rt-/ noun, verb
■noun [usually sing.] a small number of candidates for a job, etc., who have been chosen from all the people who applied 入围名单:
to draw up a shortlist 拟就入围名单
a shortlist for a literary prize 一项文学奖的入围名单
She is on my shortlist of great singers. 她是我心目中的优秀歌唱家之一。
■verb [VN] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (for sth) (BrE) to put sb/sth on a shortlist for a job, prize, etc. 把…列入入围名单:
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by the end of the week. 入围参加面试的求职者将在周末以前得到通知。

Question 21

short-lived

Answer 21

ˌshort-ˈlived adj.

lasting only for a short time 短暂的

Question 22

inquisitive

Answer 22

in•quisi•tive /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/ adj.
1 (disapproving) asking too many questions and trying to find out about what other people are doing, etc. 过分打听他人私事的 SYN CURIOUS :
Don’t be so inquisitive. It’s none of your business! 别这么追根问底的。这与你无关！
2 very interested in learning about many different things 好学的；好奇的；兴趣广泛的 SYN ENQUIRING :
an inquisitive mind 勤学好问的精神
# in•quisi•tive•ly adv.
# in•quisi•tive•ness noun [U]

Question 23

flightless

Answer 23

flight•less /ˈflaɪtləs/ adj. [usually before noun]
(of birds or insects 鸟或昆虫)
unable to fly 不能飞的

Question 24

champagne

Answer 24

cham•pagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ noun [U, C]
a French SPARKLING white wine (= one with bubbles) that is drunk on special occasions 香槟酒:
a glass of champagne 一杯香槟酒

Question 25

chamber

Answer 25

cham•ber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)/ noun
1 [C] a hall in a public building that is used for formal meetings 会议厅:
The members left the council chamber. 议员离开了会议厅。
the Senate/House chamber 参议院╱众议院会议厅
 ➡  see also CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2 [C + sing./pl. v.] one of the parts of a parliament （议会的）议院:
the Lower/Upper Chamber (= in Britain, the House of Commons/House of Lords) 下╱上议院（英国为 the House of Commons ╱ House of Lords）
the Chamber of Deputies in the Italian parliament 意大利国会的下议院
Under Senate rules, the chamber must vote on the bill by this Friday. 根据规定，参议院必须在本星期五以前投票表决此项议案。
3 [C] (in compounds 构成复合词) a room used for the particular purpose that is mentioned （作特定用途的）房间，室:
a burial chamber 墓室
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. 潜水员从水里转入减压舱。
 ➡  see also GAS CHAMBER
4 [C] a space in the body, in a plant or in a machine, which is separated from the rest （人体、植物或机器内的）腔，室:
the chambers of the heart 心腔
the rocket’s combustion chamber 火箭燃烧室
the chamber of a gun (= the part that holds the bullets) 枪膛
5 [C] a space under the ground which is almost completely closed on all sides 洞穴:
They found themselves in a vast underground chamber. 他们发现他们进入了一个地下大洞穴。
6 [C] (old use) a bedroom or private room 卧室；寝室；私人房间

Question 26

burial

Answer 26

bur•ial /ˈberiəl/ noun [U, C]
the act or ceremony of burying a dead body 埋葬；葬礼:
a burial place/mound/site 安葬地；坟头；坟地
Her body was sent home for burial. 她的尸骨已运回家乡安葬。
His family insisted he should be given a proper burial. 他的家人坚持应该为他举行适当的葬礼。

Question 27

chamberlain

Answer 27

cham•ber•lain /ˈtʃeɪmbəlɪn; NAmE -bərlɪn/ noun
an official who managed the home and servants of a king, queen or important family in past centuries （国王或女王的）内侍；（旧时贵族的）管家

Question 28

bury

Answer 28

bury /ˈberi/ verb (bur•ies, bury•ing, bur•ied, bur•ied) DEAD PERSON 死人
1 [VN] to place a dead body in a grave 埋葬；安葬:
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. 他被安葬在海格特墓地。
(figurative)
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. 他们的雄心壮志最终给埋葬了。
2 [VN] (old-fashioned) to lose sb by death 丧失（某人）:
She’s 85 and has buried three husbands. 她 85 岁了，三度丧夫。
HIDE IN GROUND 埋藏
3 [VN] to hide sth in the ground 把（某物）掩藏在地下；埋藏:
buried treasure 埋藏的财宝
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. 狗把骨头埋在花园里。
COVER 覆盖
4 [often passive] to cover sb/sth with soil, rocks, leaves, etc. （以土、石、树叶等）覆盖: [VN]
The house was buried under ten feet of snow. 房子被埋在十英尺厚的积雪中。
[VN-ADJ]
The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. 坑道塌方，矿工都被活埋。
5 [VN] to cover sth so that it cannot be seen 遮盖；掩盖:
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. 你的信被压在一堆文件底下。
He buried his face in his hands and wept. 他双手掩面而泣。
HIDE FEELING 掩藏感情
6 [VN] to ignore or hide a feeling, a mistake, etc. 不顾，掩藏（感情、错误等）:
She had learnt to bury her feelings. 她已经学会了感情不外露。
PUT DEEPLY INTO STH 插入
7 [VN] ~ sth (in sth) to put sth deeply into sth else 使陷入，把…插入（某物）:
He walked slowly, his hands buried in his pockets. 他双手插在口袋里缓步而行。
She always has her head buried in a book. 她总是埋头读书。
IDM ˌbury the ˈhatchet | ˌbury your ˈdifferences to stop being unfriendly and become friends again 消除隔阂（重归于好）
 ➡  more at HEAD n.
PHR V ˈbury yourself in sth
1 to give all your attention to sth 专心致志于某事:
Since she left, he’s buried himself in his work. 自从她走后，他全心扑在工作上。
2 to go to or be in a place where you will not meet many people 隐居:
She buried herself in the country to write a book. 她隐居乡间写书。

Question 29

cemetery

Answer 29

cem•et•ery /ˈsemətri; NAmE -teri/ noun (pl. -ies)
an area of land used for burying dead people, especially one that is not beside a church （尤指不靠近教堂的）墓地，坟地，公墓
 ➡  compare CHURCHYARD , GRAVEYARD (1)

Question 30

churchyard

Answer 30

church•yard /ˈtʃɜ:tʃjɑ:d; NAmE ˈtʃɜ:rtʃjɑ:rd/ noun
an area of land around a church, often used for burying people in 教堂庭院；（常用作）教堂墓地
 ➡  compare CEMETERY , GRAVEYARD (1)

Question 31

graveyard

Answer 31

grave•yard /ˈgreɪvjɑ:d; NAmE -jɑ:rd/ noun
1 an area of land, often near a church, where people are buried 墓地，坟场（常在教堂附近）  ➡  compare CEMETERY , CHURCHYARD
2 a place where things or people that are not wanted are sent or left 垃圾场；废物堆积处；收容所

Question 32

grave

Answer 32

grave1 /greɪv/ noun, adj.  ➡  see also GRAVE2
■noun
1 a place in the ground where a dead person is buried 坟墓；墓穴；坟头:
We visited Grandma’s grave. 我们给祖母扫了墓。
There were flowers on the grave. 坟上有些花。
2 [sing.] (often the grave) (usually literary) death; a person’s death 死亡；去世；逝世:
Is there life beyond the grave (= life after death)? 人死后有来生吗？
He followed her to the grave (= died soon after her). 他紧跟着她离开了人世。
She smoked herself into an early grave (= died young as a result of smoking). 她因抽烟而早逝。
IDM turn in his/her ˈgrave (BrE) (NAmE roll in his/her ˈgrave) (of a person who is dead 亡者) likely to be very shocked or angry 九泉之下不得安宁:
My father would turn in his grave if he knew. 我父亲知道的话在九泉之下也会不得安宁的。
 ➡  more at CRADLE n. , DIG v. , FOOT n.
■adj. (graver, grav•est) (formal)
1 (of situations, feelings, etc. 形势、感情等) very serious and important; giving you a reason to feel worried 严重的；重大的；严峻的；深切的:
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child’s safety. 警方对失踪孩子的安全深表关注。
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. 如果不采取任何措施后果将会是非常严重的。
We were in grave danger. 我们处于极大的危险之中。
2 (of people 人) serious in manner, as if sth sad, important or worrying has just happened 严肃的；庄严的；表情沉重的:
He looked very grave as he entered the room. 他进屋时表情非常严肃。
 ➡  see also GRAVITY (3)  ➡  note at SERIOUS
# grave•ly adv. :
She is gravely ill. 她病得很重。
Local people are gravely concerned. 当地人都深感不安。
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. 我倾诉我的苦恼时他心情沉重地点了点头。

Question 33

syllabary

Answer 33

syl•lab•ary /ˈsɪləbəri; NAmE -beri/ noun (pl. -ies) (technical 术语)
a set of written characters representing syllables and used as an alphabet in some languages 音节文字；音节表

Question 34

relic

Answer 34

relic /ˈrelɪk/ noun
1 ~ (of/from sth) an object, a tradition, etc. that has survived from a period of time that no longer exists 遗物；遗迹；遗风；遗俗:
The building stands as the last remaining relic of the town’s cotton industry. 这座建筑物是小镇棉纺业仅存的遗迹。
2 a part of the body or clothing of a holy person, or sth that they owned, that is kept after their death and respected as a religious object 圣髑；圣骨；圣人遗物:
holy relics 圣人遗物

Question 35

syllable

Answer 35

syl•lable /ˈsɪləbl/ noun
any of the units into which a word is divided, containing a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants 音节:
a word with two syllables 双音节单词
a two-syllable word 双音节单词
‘Potato’ is stressed on the second syllable. * potato 一词的重音在第二个音节上。
IDM see WORD n.

Question 36

syllabification

Answer 36

=syllabication
syl•labi•fi•ca•tion /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (also syl•labi•ca•tion /sɪˌlæbɪˈkeɪʃn/) noun [U]
the division of words into syllables 音节划分

Question 37

syllabic

Answer 37

syl•lab•ic /sɪˈlæbɪk/ adj. (phonetics 语音)
1 based on syllables 音节的；分音节的:
syllabic stress 音节重音
2 (of a consonant 辅音) forming a whole syllable, for example /l/ in settle 成音节的

Question 38

whilst

Answer 38

=while
while /waɪl/ conj., noun, verb
■conj. (also formal whilst /waɪlst/ especially in BrE )
1 during the time that sth is happening 在…期间；当…的时候 SYN WHEN :
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. 我们睡觉时一定让贼入室偷了。
Her parents died while she was still at school. 她还在读书时父母就去世了。
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. 我在公共汽车站等车时，对向驶过了三辆公共汽车。
2 at the same time as sth else is happening 与…同时:
You can go swimming while I’m having lunch. 我吃午饭时你可以去游泳。
shoes mended while you wait 在你等候的时候修的鞋
3 used to contrast two things （对比两件事物）…而，…然而:
While Tom’s very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. 汤姆很擅长理科，而他的兄弟绝对是不可救药。
4 (used at the beginning of a sentence 用于句首) although; despite the fact that … 虽然；尽管:
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. 尽管我愿意帮忙，但是没有多少时间。
5 (NEngE) until 到…时；直到…为止:
I waited while six o’clock. 我一直等到了六点钟。
IDM ˌwhile you’re/I’m etc. ˈat it
used to suggest that sb could do sth while they are doing sth else 乘做某事的时候；顺便；顺带:
‘I’m just going to buy some postcards.’ ‘Can you get me some stamps while you’re at it?’ “我正想去买明信片。”“你能顺便给我买些邮票吗？”
■noun [sing.] a period of time 一段时间；一会儿:
They chatted for a while. 他们聊了一会儿。
I’ll be back in a little while (= a short time). 我一会儿就回来。
I haven’t seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). 我有好一阵子没有见到他了。
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). 他们一起边走边聊着回去的。
IDM see ONCE adv. , WORTH adj.
■verb
PHR V ˌwhile sthoaˈway to spend time in a pleasant lazy way 逍遥自在地度过，消磨（时间）:
We whiled away the time reading and playing cards. 我们靠看书和玩纸牌消磨时间。

Question 39

grab

Answer 39

grab /græb/ verb, noun
■verb (-bb-)
1 ~ sth (from sb/sth) to take or hold sb/sth with your hand suddenly, firmly or roughly 抓住；攫取 SYN SEIZE : [VN]
She grabbed the child’s hand and ran. 她抓住孩子的手就跑。
He grabbed hold of me and wouldn’t let go. 他抓住我不松手。
Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. 吉姆从盘子里抓了一块蛋糕。
[V]
Don’t grab—there’s plenty for everyone. 别抢 ── 多着呢，人人都有。
2 [V] ~ at/for sth to try to take hold of sth （试图）抓住，夺得:
She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. 她抓树枝，可没抓着，就跌倒了。
Kate grabbed for the robber’s gun. 凯特拼命去夺抢劫者的枪。
3 ~ (at sth) to take advantage of an opportunity to do or have sth 利用，抓住（机会） SYN SEIZE : [VN]
This was my big chance and I grabbed it with both hands. 这是我的大好机会，我紧紧抓住。
[V]
He’ll grab at any excuse to avoid doing the dishes. 他会随便找个借口来逃避洗碗。
4 [VN] to have or take sth quickly, especially because you are in a hurry （尤指匆忙地）取，拿，吃，喝:
Let’s grab a sandwich before we go. 咱们赶快吃个三明治就走吧。
I managed to grab a couple of hours’ sleep on the plane. 我在飞机上抓紧时间睡了两个钟头。
Grab a seat, I won’t keep you a moment. 赶紧找个座位吧，我不耽误你的工夫了。
5 [VN] to take sth for yourself, especially in a selfish or GREEDY way （尤指自私、贪婪地）捞取，赚取，抢占:
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. 我们到达时，所有的好位子都给人占了。
6 [VN] to get sb’s attention 引人注意；吸引:
I’ll see if I can grab the waitress and get the bill. 我要看能不能引起服务员的注意，让她拿账单来。
Glasgow’s drugs problem has grabbed the headlines tonight (= been published as an important story in the newspapers). 格拉斯哥的毒品问题成了今晚报纸的头条新闻。
IDM how does …grab you? (informal) used to ask sb whether they are interested in sth or in doing sth 你对…有兴趣吗；你喜欢…吗；你认为…如何:
How does the idea of a trip to Rome grab you? 你认为去趟罗马这个主意如何？
■noun
1 [usually sing.] ~ (at/for sb/sth) a sudden attempt to take or hold sb/sth 猛然的抓取；突然的抢夺:
He made a grab for her bag. 他突然去抢她的手提包。
 ➡  see also SMASH-AND-GRAB
2 (computing 计) a picture taken from a television or video film, stored as an image on a computer 抓取（或截获、采集）的图像:
a screen grab from Wednesday’s programme 从星期三的节目中抓取的荧屏图像
3 a piece of equipment which lifts and holds goods, for example the equipment that hangs from a CRANE 抓具；抓斗
IDM up for ˈgrabs (informal) available for anyone who is interested 提供的；可供争夺的:
There are £25 000 worth of prizes up for grabs in our competition! 在我们的比赛中有 25 000 英镑奖金供人争夺！

Question 40

grab bag

Answer 40

ˈgrab bag noun (NAmE)
1 = LUCKY DIP
2 (informal) a mixed collection of things （各种事物的）混杂，聚合:
He offered a grab bag of reasons for his decision. 他为自己所作的决定提出了各种理由。

Question 41

lucky dip

Answer 41

ˌlucky ˈdip (BrE) (NAmE ˈgrab bag) noun [usually sing.]
a game in which people choose a present from a container of presents without being able to see what it is going to be 摸彩游戏

Question 42

dip

Answer 42

dip /dɪp/ verb, noun
■verb (-pp-)
1 [VN] ~ sth (into sth) | ~ sth (in) to put sth quickly into a liquid and take it out again 蘸；浸:
He dipped the brush into the paint. 他拿画笔蘸了蘸颜料。
Dip your hand in to see how hot the water is. 把手伸进去看看水有多热。
The fruit had been dipped in chocolate. 这水果蘸过巧克力酱。
2 [usually +adv./prep.] to go downwards or to a lower level; to make sth do this （使）下降，下沉 SYN FALL : [V]
The sun dipped below the horizon. 太阳落到地平线下了。
Sales for this quarter have dipped from 38.7 million to 33 million. 本季度销售额从 3 870 万下降到 3 300 万。
The road dipped suddenly as we approached the town. 我们向城里驶近时道路陡然下斜。
[VN]
The plane dipped its wings. 机翼向下倾斜。
3 [VN] (BrE) if you dip your HEADLIGHTS when driving a car at night, you make the light from them point down so that other drivers do not have the light in their eyes 把（汽车前灯的）远光调为近光
4 [VN] when farmers dip animals, especially sheep, they put them in a bath of a liquid containing chemicals in order to kill insects, etc. 给（牲畜，尤指绵羊）洗药浴
IDM dip into your ˈpocket (informal) to spend some of your own money on sth 花钱；掏腰包
dip a ˈtoe in/into sth | dip a ˈtoe in/into the water (informal) to start doing sth very carefully to see if it will be successful or not 涉足试试；试做
PHR V ˌdip ˈinto sth
1 to put your hand into a container to take sth out 把手伸进（…里取东西）:
She dipped into her purse and took out some coins. 她从钱包里掏出一些硬币。
2 to read or watch only parts of sth 浏览；略为过目；涉猎:
I have only had time to dip into the report. 这份报告我来不及细看，只是草草浏览了一遍。
3 to take an amount from money that you have saved 提取（款项）；动用（存款）:
We took out a loan for the car because we didn’t want to dip into our savings. 因为不想动用存款，我们申请了一笔贷款买汽车。
■noun
1 [C] (informal) a quick swim 游一游；泡一泡:
Let’s go for a dip before breakfast. 我们早饭前去游一会儿泳吧。
2 [C] a decrease in the amount or success of sth, usually for only a short period （通常指暂时的）减少，下降，衰退 SYN FALL :
a sharp dip in profits 利润急剧下降
3 [C] a place where a surface suddenly drops to a lower level and then rises again 凹陷处；低洼处:
a dip in the road 路上的凹陷处
Puddles had formed in the dips. 低洼处形成了一个个水坑。
4 [C, U] a thick mixture into which pieces of food are dipped before being eaten 调味酱（用食物来蘸着吃）
5 [U, C] a liquid containing a chemical into which sheep and other animals can be dipped in order to kill insects on them 药浴液，清洗液（用于绵羊或其他牲畜洗浴以杀死身上的虫子）
6 [sing.] ~ into sth a quick look at sth 浏览；草草翻阅:
A brief dip into history serves to confirm this view. 随便翻阅一下历史就足以证实这种观点。
7 [C, usually sing.] a quick movement of sth down and up （降而复升的）一动:
He gave a dip of his head. 他点了点头。
 ➡  see also LUCKY DIP

Question 43

assemble

Answer 43

as•sem•ble /əˈsembl/ verb
1 to come together as a group; to bring people or things together as a group 聚集；集合；收集: [V]
All the students were asked to assemble in the main hall. 全体学生获通知到大礼堂集合。
She then addressed the assembled company (= all the people there). 接着她向全体集合者讲话。
[VN]
to assemble evidence/data 收集证据╱数据
The manager has assembled a world-class team. 经理已聚集了一个世界一流的班子。
2 [VN] to fit together all the separate parts of sth, for example a piece of furniture 装配；组装:
The shelves are easy to assemble. 搁架容易装配。
OPP DISASSEMBLE  ➡  note at BUILD
Assembled in China

Question 44

disassemble

Answer 44

dis•as•sem•ble /ˌdɪsəˈsembl/ verb
1 [VN] to take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces 拆卸；拆开:
We had to completely disassemble the engine to find the problem. 我们只好把发动机全部拆开以寻找故障原因。
OPP ASSEMBLE
2 [VN] (computing 计) to translate sth from computer code into a language that can be read by humans 反汇编（将计算机编码译成普通语言）
3 [V] (formal) (of a group of people 人群) to move apart and go away in different directions 散开；分散:
The concert ended and the crowd disassembled. 音乐会结束，人群便散去了。

Question 45

endorsed by

Answer 45

en•dorse /ɪnˈdɔ:s; NAmE ɪnˈdɔ:rs/ verb [VN]
1 to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action （公开）赞同，支持，认可:
I wholeheartedly endorse his remarks. 我真诚地赞同他的话。
Members of all parties endorsed a ban on land mines. 各党派成员都赞同禁用地雷。
2 to say in an advertisement that you use and like a particular product so that other people will want to buy it （在广告中）宣传，代言（某一产品）
3 to write your name on the back of a cheque so that it can be paid into a bank account （在支票背面）签名，背书
4 [usually passive] (BrE) to write details of a driving offence on sb’s DRIVING LICENCE （在驾驶执照上）记录违章事项:
You risk having your licence endorsed. 你这样做驾照可能被记录违章。

Question 46

assembler

Answer 46

as•sem•bler /əˈsemblə(r)/ noun
1 a person who assembles a machine or its parts 装配工
2 (computing 计) a program for changing instructions into MACHINE CODE 汇编程序，汇编器， 组译器 （将指令转变为机器码）
3 (computing 计) = ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE

Question 47

assemblage

Answer 47

as•sem•blage /əˈsemblɪdʒ/ noun (formal) (technical 术语)
a collection of things; a group of people （人、物的）聚集，集聚:
Tropical rainforests have the most varied assemblage of plants in the world. 热带雨林聚集了世界上种类最繁多的植物。

Question 48

detach

Answer 48

de•tach /dɪˈtætʃ/ verb
1 ~ (sth) (from sth) to remove sth from sth larger; to become separated from sth 拆卸；（使）分开，脱离: [VN]
Detach the coupon and return it as soon as possible. 将赠券撕下后尽快寄回。
One of the panels had become detached from the main structure. 一块镶板已从主体结构上脱落。
[V]
The skis should detach from the boot if you fall. 要是你跌倒了，滑雪板就该脱离靴子。
 ➡  compare ATTACH (1)
2 [VN] ~ yourself (from sb/sth) (formal) to leave or separate yourself from sb/sth 挣脱；摆脱；离开:
She detached herself from his embrace. 她挣脱了他的拥抱。
(figurative)
I tried to detach myself from the reality of these terrible events. 我尽力使自己从这些可怕事件的现实中摆脱出来。
3 [VN] (technical 术语) to send a group of soldiers, etc. away from the main group, especially to do special duties 派遣；分遣；分派

Question 49

coupon

Answer 49

cou•pon /ˈku:pɒn; NAmE -pɑ:n; NAmE ˈkju:-/ noun
1 a small piece of printed paper that you can exchange for sth or that gives you the right to buy sth at a cheaper price than normal 配给券；（购物）票证；（购物）优惠券:
money-off coupons 优惠券
clothing coupons 服装票
an international reply coupon 国际通用预付回信邮资券
2 a printed form, often cut out from a newspaper, that is used to enter a competition, order goods, etc. （常为剪自报刊的）参赛表，订货单:
Fill in and return the attached coupon. 填写所附上的参赛表并寄回。

Question 50

sticky

Answer 50

sticky /ˈstɪki/ adj., noun
■adj. (stick•ier, sticki•est)
1 made of or covered in a substance that sticks to things that touch it 黏（性）的:
sticky fingers covered in jam 粘满果酱的黏乎乎的手指
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. 把牛奶搅进去，和成软而不黏的面团。
2 (of paper, labels, etc. 纸、标签等) with glue on one side so that you can stick it to a surface 一面带黏胶的
3 (informal) (of the weather 天气) hot and damp 闷热的
4 (informal) (of a person 人) feeling hot and uncomfortable 感到热得难受的 SYN SWEATY
5 (informal) difficult or unpleasant 难办的；棘手的；让人为难的:
a sticky situation 棘手的局面
6 (computing 计) (of a website 网站) so interesting and well organized that the people who visit it stay there for a long time 吸引人长时间访问的；富有吸引力的
# stick•ily /-ɪli/ adv., sticki•ness noun [U]
IDM have sticky ˈfingers (informal) to be likely to steal sth 好偷东西的；有顺手牵羊的毛病
a ˌsticky ˈwicket (BrE, informal) a difficult situation 困难的处境
 ➡  more at END n.
■noun (pl. -ies) (also ˈsticky note) a small piece of sticky paper that you use for writing a note on, and that can be easily removed 告事贴  ➡  compare POST-IT

Question 51

calibrate

Answer 51

cali•brate /ˈkælɪbreɪt/ verb [VN] (technical 术语)
to mark units of measurement on an instrument such as a THERMOMETER so that it can be used for measuring sth accurately 标定，校准（刻度，以使测量准确）

Question 52

velocity

Answer 52

vel•ocity /vəˈlɒsəti; NAmE -ˈlɑ:s-/ noun [U, C] (pl. -ies)
1 (technical 术语) the speed of sth in a particular direction （沿某一方向的）速度:
the velocity of light 光速
to gain/lose velocity 加╱减速
a high-velocity rifle 高速步枪
2 (formal) high speed 高速；快速:
Jaguars can move with an astonishing velocity. 美洲豹跑起来速度惊人。

Question 53

jaguar

Answer 53

jag•uar /ˈdʒægjuə(r)/ noun
a large animal of the cat family, that has yellowish-brown fur with black rings and spots. Jaguars live in parts of Central and S America. 美洲豹；美洲虎

Question 54

delicate

Answer 54

deli•cate /ˈdelɪkət/ adj.
1 easily damaged or broken 易损的；易碎的；脆弱的 SYN FRAGILE :
delicate china teacups 易碎的瓷茶杯
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. 眼睛是人体最娇贵的器官之一。
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest 热带雨林极易被破坏的生态平衡
Babies have very delicate skin. 婴儿的皮肤非常娇嫩。
a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics 精细织物冷洗程序
2 (of a person 人) not strong and easily becoming ill/sick 虚弱的；纤弱的:
a delicate child/constitution 纤弱的孩子╱体质
3 small and having a beautiful shape or appearance 纤细的；微小的；精美的；小巧玲珑的:
his delicate hands 他纤细的手
4 made or formed in a very careful and detailed way 精致的；精细的；精密的:
the delicate mechanisms of a clock 钟的精密机件
5 showing or needing skilful, careful or sensitive treatment 熟练的；需要技巧的；需要小心处理的；微妙的:
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. 我赞赏你应付这种局面的娴熟技巧。
a delicate problem 微妙的问题
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. 这精细的外科手术花了五个小时。
6 (of colours, flavours and smells 颜色、味道、气味) light and pleasant; not strong 柔和的；清淡可口的；清香的 SYN SUBTLE :
a delicate fragrance/flavour 清新的芳香；鲜美的味道
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours 用柔和的水彩画的河景
# deli•cate•ly adv. :
He stepped delicately over the broken glass. 他小心翼翼地跨过碎玻璃。
delicately balanced flavours 精心调配的味道

Question 55

petal

Answer 55

petal /ˈpetl/ noun
a delicate coloured part of a flower. The head of a flower is usually made up of several petals around a central part. 花瓣
 ➡  picture at PLANT

Question 56

champaign

Answer 56

/’ʃæmpein/

n. 原野

Question 57

旁听生

Answer 57

auditor