2020.06.26 Flashcards
> to be very healthy and strong# 非常健康# # My grandmother's 89, but she's as f-t as a f-e.# 我祖母已经89岁了，但身体仍很健康
be (as) fit as a fiddle(UK also be (as) fit as a flea)
> If something is r-t up your a-y, it suits you perfectly.#
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That job is r-t up my a-y and I jumped in immediately.
Be right up someone’s alley
> an unexpectedly successful achievement#
意想不到的成功#
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It was a tremendous c-p for the local paper to get an exclusive interview with Prince Charles.#
当地报纸能独家采访到查尔斯王子是破天荒的成功#
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I got him to come to a party, which was {something of a c-p}.#
我说服了他来参加聚会，实属意外之得#
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Their story about the princess was a real c-p.#
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Winning the helicopter contract was a real c-p for him.#
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Getting the chief executive job was a real c-p for Jennifer.
coup#
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noun [ C ]#
/kuː/
> nonsense or boring and unnecessary information# 胡说，瞎扯，废话# # You don't believe the d-l you read on the internet, do you?# 你不会相信报纸上的胡言乱语，对吧?# # You're talking d-l as usual!# 你又和往常一样开始胡说八道了！
drivel# # noun [ U ]# /ˈdrɪv.əl/# disapproving
> An e-s character in a play, book, etc. has the same name as the title.(人物与作品标题)同名的#
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e-s#
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An eponymous adjective, place name, etc. is one that comes from the name of a person:#
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Victorian, Wagnerian, and dickensian are all examples of e-s adjectives.
eponymous# # adjective [ before noun ]# /ɪˈpɑː.nə.məs/# literary
> to start to become less effective or successful#
分崩离析；开始失效；开始走向失败#
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Without the unifying forces of the army and the monarchy, it seems, the nation would begin to [f-y at the e-s].
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要不是军队和君主政体相结合, 该国看来就会分崩离析了。
fray around/at the edges
> [in a financial context] responsible for.#
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He’s on the h-k for about $9.5 million.
on the hook for
> to do or provide exactly what a person or group wants, especially when it is not acceptable, reasonable, or approved of, usually in order to get some personal advantage#
迎合; 逢迎; 投其所好#
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It’s not good the way she p-rs to his every whim.#
她迎合他各种怪念头的做法是不对的#
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Political leaders almost inevitably p-r to big business.#
政治领导人几乎都不可避免地要讨好大企业
pander to sb/sth#
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/ˈpæn.dɚ/#
verb# disapproving
> energy, or a willingness to be active#
精力, 活力; 热情#
He was an enthusiastic player, full of p-p.#
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[Phrase] p-p someone/something up [informal]#
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make someone or something more lively or interesting.#
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measures to p-p up the economy
pep# # noun [ U ]# verb# /pep/# informal
> a serious infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis (= being unable to move the body)#
脊髓灰质炎，小儿麻痹症#
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a p-o vaccination program#
小儿麻痹症疫苗接种计划#
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Now 95% of babies are immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella.#
现在英国有95%的婴儿接种了预防白喉、破伤风、小儿麻痹症、麻疹、腮腺炎和风疹的疫苗。
polio#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈpoʊ.li.oʊ/#
(specialized poliomyelitis)
》[formal] If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are r-t, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of disgust.#
令人厌恶的；令人反感的#
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a r-t smell# 令人作呕的气味#
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I find your attitude towards these women quite r-t.#
我觉得你对待这些女性的态度非常令人反感#
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The idea of cheating in an exam is morally r-t to me.#
我认为要在考试中作弊的想法不道德，我对此深恶痛绝
repugnant#
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adjective#
/rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/
> [especially of older people] fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist#
[尤指上年纪的人腰部]粗壮结实的#
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Mrs Blower was the s-t lady with the glasses.#
布洛尔太太就是那个戴眼镜的肥硕女人。
stout#
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adjective#
/staʊt/
> a chemical substance containing aluminium used in dyeing (= changing the colour of something) and as an astringent (= substance that causes skin to tighten)#
明矾，矾[含铝的化学物质，作为染色剂或收敛剂]#
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a-m
alum#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈæl.əm/#
specialized
> a person, especially a ruler, who has unlimited power over other people, and often uses it unfairly and cruelly# 专横者，专制者[尤指统治者]# # an evil d-t# 邪恶的暴君# # The king was regarded as having been an enlightened d-t.# 人们认为国王一直是一位开明的专制君主# # See also# tyrant
despot#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈdes.pət/
> a silly, happy, excited feeling that shows in your behavior#
飘飘然的感觉#
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His childlike excitement verged on g-s.#
他孩子般的兴奋让他飘飘然的。
giddiness#
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noun [ U ] UK#
/ˈɡɪd.i.nəs/
> a South American animal that looks like a large guinea pig, or the meat of this animal that is cooked and eaten:# # C-as are the world's largest rodents, about the size of a medium dog.
capybara#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/ˌkæp.ɪˈbɑːr.ə/
> an argument, especially one that continues for a long time# [尤指长时间的]争论，争辩# # a lengthy w-e about/over costs# 关于费用的长时间争论# # The joint venture ended in a legal w-e between the two companies.# 这家合资企业最终陷入了两家公司间旷日持久的官司中。
wrangle#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈræŋ.ɡəl/
> being the main performer or sports person in a show, film, sports event, etc. or being the performer, etc. whose name will attract most people to the show, film, etc.#
知名的，响当当的，大牌的#
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The studio chiefs wanted a m-e name in the lead role, not some unknown.#
制片厂老板想要大牌明星来领衔主演，而不是无名小辈。
marquee#
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adjective [ before noun ]#
/mɑːrˈkiː/
》bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff#
易弯曲的，柔软的，柔韧的#
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I’m not s-e enough (= my body doesn’t bend easily enough) to touch the floor.#
我身体的柔韧性不够好，站着的时候双手无法触到地面#
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The gloves were made of very s-e leather.#
这副手套是用非常柔软的皮革做成的。
supple#
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adjective#
/ˈsʌp.əl/
> bitterness or ill feeling.#
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The a-y of a legal battle destroyed their friendship.*
acrimony#
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noun [ U ] US#
/ˈæk·rəˌmoʊ·ni/
> difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember#
难以表述[或找到、达到、记起]的；困难的#
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The answers to these questions remain as e-e as ever.#
这些问题的答案仍然是不得而知#
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Success, however, remained e-e for her.#
但是对她来说，成功仍然不可企及#
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e-e memories#
模糊的记忆
elusive#
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adjective#
/iˈluː.sɪv/
> formal not interesting and showing no imagination# 枯燥的；无创见的，无新意的# # I found his writing extremely a-d.# 我觉得他写的东西毫无新意。
arid#
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adjective#
/ˈer.ɪd/
> formal unsuccessful# 不成功的；无结果的# # After several a-d years, the company has started to become successful.# 经过了几个不景气的年头后，公司已经开始走向成功发展之路。
arid#
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adjective#
/ˈer.ɪd/
> full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling#
激烈的；尖刻的；充满火药味的#
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an a-s dispute# 激烈的争论#
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Their marriage ended eight years ago in an a-s divorce.#
8年前，他们的婚姻以沸沸扬扬的离婚收场。
acrimonious#
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adjective#
/ˌæk·rəˈmoʊ·ni·əs/
> not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever#
轻率的；浮夸的#
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a f-t remark/attitude#
轻率的言论／态度#
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It’s easy to be f-t, but we have a serious problem to deal with here.#
油嘴滑舌容易，但我们有正经问题要解决#
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I think she just thought I was being f-t.#
我想她只是认为我态度轻率。
flippant# # adjective# /ˈflɪp.ənt/# UK informal flip
> someone who looks after horses or other animals on a ranch#
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Furthermore, they are elected by a voting system which is incomprehensible to a senior w-r.
wrangler#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈræŋ.ɡlɚ/
> specialized environment very dry and without enough rain for plants#
干燥的，干旱的#
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The desert is so a-d that nothing can grow there.#
沙漠中极其干旱，寸草不生。
arid#
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adjective#
/ˈer.ɪd/
> to annoy someone# 使厌烦，使恼火# # The negative reply to my complaint really i-ked me.# 对我的投诉的否定回复着实令我气恼。
irk# # verb [ T ]# /ɝːk/# formal
》[informal] to confuse someone so much that they do not know what to do#
使困惑；使不知所措#
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I have to say that last question f-xed me.#
我得说最后一个问题让我不知如何回答
flummox#
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verb [ T ]#
/ˈflʌm.əks/
> to emphasize a particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable#
着重，强调；使明显，使突出#
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Her dress was tightly belted, a-ting the slimness of her waist.#
她的裙子衣带系得很紧，凸显出苗条的腰身#
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The new policy only serves to a-e the inadequacy of help for the homeless.#
这项新政策更加突显了政府对无家可归者的扶助不足。
accentuate#
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verb [ T ]#
/əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt/
> to enjoy a life of money and comfort# 生活安逸舒适，养尊处优# # With the income from the family estate, she [is in c-r].# 靠家里的地产收入，她过得很安逸。
live/be in clover#
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/ˈkloʊ.vɚ/
> [ C or U ] the strong, thick skin of an animal, used for making leather#
[用于制作皮革的]兽皮#
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We’ll skin them right here and preserve their h-es.#
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His feet were protected with strips of h-e.
hide#
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/haɪd/
> [ S or U mainly US] exciting noise and activity in celebration of an event#
喧嚷，嬉闹#
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The usual h-a surrounded the arrival of the pop star.#
流行歌星的到来伴随着惯常的喧闹声。
hoopla#
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/ˈhuːp.lɑː/# [ U ]
> [ T + to infinitive ] to advise someone to do something#
力劝，忠告#
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Her teacher a-hed her to work harder for her exams.#
她的老师劝告她想通过考试就要更努力地学习
admonish#
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verb# /ədˈmɑː.nɪʃ/#
formal
> a covered passage joined to a building on one side and with columns and arches along the other side#
拱廊，拱廊通道#
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a-e
arcade#
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noun [ C ]#
/ɑːrˈkeɪd/
> a long stick with a pointed end that is thrown in sports competitions# 标枪# # j-n
javelin#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈdʒæv.lɪn/
> a protein found especially in the joints (= places where two bones are connected) of humans and animals#
胶原蛋白#
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c-n implant/injection#
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an injection of c-n into the lips or skin to make the lips appear larger or the skin appear younger and smoother#
作为整形美容手术的]胶原蛋白植入[或注射]
collagen#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈkɑː.lə.dʒən/
> a stick used by a conductor (= person who controls the performance of a group of musicians) to show the speed of the music#
[乐队指挥用的]指挥棒#
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He waved a hand in the air like he was holding a b-n and conducting an orchestra
baton#
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noun [ C ]#
/bəˈtɑːn/
> a stupid person who can easily be tricked or persuaded to do something#
笨蛋，傻瓜；容易上当的人#
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He’ll lie around and let some other poor s-p do all the work.#
他会懒洋洋地无所事事，把工作都丢给别的傻瓜
sap# # noun# /sæp/# [ C ] # mainly US# informal
> a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers#
警棍#
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Police used firearms, tear gas, grenades and b-ns during the confrontation.
baton#
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noun [ C ]#
/bəˈtɑːn/
> a very small mark of a different colour from the area around it, usually found with a large number of other marks of the same type#
[表面上的]斑点，色斑#
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A blackbird’s egg is blue with brown s-es on it.#
乌鸫的蛋是蓝色的，上面有棕色的斑点。
speckle#
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noun [ C usually plural ]#
/ˈspek.əl/
> A whale hunting tool designed by a Faroese veterinarian to ensures that the whales lose consciousness and die within a few seconds. It is not used to hack but is inserted once through the animal's neck to break its spinal cord.# # s-l l-e
spinal lance
> a rough wooden box or any raised, temporary surface for people to stand on while making informal public speeches#
[为进行非正式的公共演讲而把木箱或其他物品当作]临时演讲台#
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s-x
soapbox#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈsoʊp.bɑːks/
> the edge of a roof that sticks out over the walls#
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e-s
eaves#
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plural noun#
/ivz/
