2022.04.18 Flashcards
> [ C ] a humorous play or film where the characters become involved in unlikely situations#
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[ U ] the style of writing or acting in this type of play:#
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The play suddenly changes from f-e to tragedy.
farce#
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noun#
/fɑːrs/
> [ I or T ] animals such as frogs and crows making deep rough sounds.#
[蛙、乌鸦等]发出低沉沙哑的叫声，呱呱地叫#
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The frogs settled in the shade, c-king happily#
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[of a person] make a deep hoarse sound when speaking or laughing.#
[因喉咙疼或干哑而] 发出沙哑的声音，用沙哑的声音说出#
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“Thank you,” I c-ked
croak#
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verb#
/kroʊk/
> [ I, slang] to die#
死，咽气#
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The dog finally c-ked in 1987
croak#
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verb#
/kroʊk/
> [ T + adv/prep ] to move something, especially food, using a spoon:#
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He s-ned the mush into the baby’s open mouth.#
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S-n a little sauce over the fish.
spoon#
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verb#
/spuːn/
> [C or U] something formed by adding together several amounts or things#
聚集体，集成体；总数，合计#
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They purchased an a-e of 3,000 shares in the company.#
他们总共买了这家公司的3000股股票#
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Snowflakes are loose a-es of ice crystals.#
雪花是冰晶松散的凝聚体#
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Arsenal lost the second game, but got through to the final [on a-e] (= adding together the goals in both matches).#
阿森纳队虽然输了第二场比赛，但是凭借进球总数进入了决赛#
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The seven companies have an a-e turnover of £5.2 million.#
这7家公司的总营业额为520万英镑
aggregate#
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noun# adjective [ before noun ]#
verb [ T ]#
/ˈæɡ.rə.ɡət/
> [C usually singular] the place where someone lives#
住所；寓所#
[Formal] The defendant is of no fixed a-e (= has no permanent home).#
被告没有固定住所#
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[humorous] Welcome to my humble a-e!#
欢迎光临寒舍！
abode#
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noun#
/əˈboʊd/
> [disapproving] a period when there is too much of something, usually a bad or harmful activity#
对[通常指不好或有害活动]的放纵#
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The protest degenerated into [an o-y of] looting and shooting.#
抗议演变成了大肆哄抢和胡乱射击#
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When she got paid, she indulged in [an o-y of] spending.#
她拿到薪水后便放任自己尽情消费
an orgy of sth
> [disapproving] a quick reaction that does not allow you time to consider something carefully#
[来不及仔细考虑的] 本能反应的，自动反应的#
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k-e=j-k reaction#
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k-e=j-k response
knee-jerk#
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adjective#
/ˈniː.dʒɝːk/
> [disapproving] very silly, unlikely, or unreasonable, often in a way that is humorous:#
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The whole situation has become f-l.#
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There were f-l scenes at the meeting.#
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見る#
farce
farcical#
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adjective#
/ˈfɑːr.sɪ.kəl/
》[I or T] (of two people) to lie with their bodies against each other, facing the same direction; to lie against someone with your body facing in the same direction as theirs:#
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“I saw them s-ning on the beach,” she added, rather wistfully.#
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S-n her and let her fall asleep in your arms.
spoon#
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verb#
/spuːn/
> [informal] to do, find, or get something that will make a lot of money:#
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They are hoping to {h-t p-t with} the new release of the software.
paydirt#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈpeɪdɜːt/#
[US] hit/strike paydirt
> [SOCIAL SCIENCE specialized] a family consisting of two parents and their children, but not including aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc.#
[由父母与子女组成的]核心家庭#
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n-r f-y#
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比較#
extended family
nuclear family#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌnuː.kliː.ɚ ˈfæm.əl.i/
> [trademark] a brand name for a type of drywall:#
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It makes building products such as S-k panels.#
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Improperly built roofs let water contaminate s-k and wood.
Sheetrock#
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/ˈʃiːt.rɑːk/
》[US] a piece of clothing for a baby#
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> a similar piece of clothing for adults that covers the whole body, and sometimes including the feet and head, fasten at the front and worn when relaxing.#
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o-e
onesie#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈwʌn.zi/
> A child’s word for a person’s foot#
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Put your f-e in this sock.
footsie#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈfʊt.si/
> a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word’s meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation:#
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The word “lady” has c-ns of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive.
connotation#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌkɑː.nəˈteɪ.ʃən/
》a game played by two teams in which the players each use a long stick with a net at the end to catch, carry, and throw a small ball, and try to get the ball in the other team’s goal#
长曲棍球[运动]#
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l-e
lacrosse#
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noun [ U ]#
/ləˈkrɑːs/#
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l+across+e
> A platonic relationship or emotion is loving but not sexual.#
[恋爱或感情]纯精神而无性爱的，柏拉图式的#
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She knew he was attracted to her, but preferred to keep their relationship p-c.#
她知道他喜欢她，但她更愿意与他保持纯友谊的关系
platonic#
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adjective#
/pləˈtɑː.nɪk/
> a type of recorded music or video that consists of parts of different songs or images that have been combined#
[音乐的或视频的] 混搭#
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They created {a m-p of all the artists} who had performed on the show.#
他们制作了一个混搭视频，里面有所有在节目上演出过的艺术家#
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a website or application that uses information or technology from different websites#
混搭[网站]
mashup#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈmæʃ.ʌp/
》clearly expressed and easy to understand, or (of a person) thinking or speaking clearly#
清晰的，明了的；[人]头脑清醒的，说话清楚的#
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She gave {a clear and l-d account of} her plans for the company’s future.#
她清楚明了地讲述了自己对公司未来的规划#
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The drugs she’s taking make her drowsy and confused, but there are times when {she’s quite l-d}.#
她吃的药会让她感到头晕、意识模糊，但有时头脑却很清醒
lucid#
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adjective#
/ˈluː.sɪd/
》sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past:#
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a w-l smile#
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I thought about those days in Acapulco and grew w-l.
wistful#
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adjective#
/ˈwɪst.fəl/
> small stones used in building#
骨料，集料，粒料[建筑用的小石料]#
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Volumes of a-es, cement, and concrete used in the UK will rise this year.#
今年英国骨料、水泥和混凝土的使用量都将上升
aggregate#
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noun#
/ˈæɡ.rə.ɡət/
> The action of touching someone’s feet lightly with one’s own feet, especially under a table, as a playful expression of romantic interest.#
在桌底下[与某人]碰脚调情#
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He took me out for seafood, since he knew it was my favorite and I dined on swordfish while we [played f-e] under the table.
play footsie#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈfʊt.si/
> the most important or basic part of something#
要点；核心#
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What do you think is the n-b of the problem?#
你认为这个问题的核心是什么？
nub#
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noun [ S ]#
/nʌb/
> to put your arms around someone and hold them in a loving way, or (of two people) to hold each other close to show love or for comfort#
抱；[互相]拥抱，搂抱#
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She c-ed the baby and eventually it stopped crying.#
她搂着小孩，渐渐地孩子不哭了#
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They sat in the back row of the cinema kissing and c-ling.#
他们坐在影院后排，接吻搂抱
cuddle#
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verb [ I or T ]#
/ˈkʌd.əl/
> [disapproving] the action of spreading stories that make people feel worried or frightened:#
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We hear s-g that a minimum wage will destroy jobs.
scaremongering#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈskerˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ.ɪŋ/#
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見る#
scaremonger
> [formal] historical records of the activities of a country or organization, or history in general#
历史记载；历史；编年史；年鉴#
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The signing of the Treaty of Rome was the greatest event in the a-ls of European integration.#
《罗马条约》的签订是欧洲一体化进程中最重大的事件#
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Quite whether he will go down in the a-ls of American history (= be considered) as a great leader remains to be seen.#
他究竟能否作为一个伟大的领导人而载入美国史册，人们仍需拭目以待
annals#
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noun [ plural ]#
/ˈæn.əlz/
> [in some British and Australian schools] an older student who is given some authority and helps to control the younger students#
[英国和澳大利亚某些学校中的] 学长#
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p-t
prefect#
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noun [C]#
/ˈpriː.fekt/
》[informal] to make yourself ill with tiredness#
使筋疲力尽#
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If you carry on working like this, you’ll [{k-k yourself o-t}.#
如果你继续这么干下去，会累垮的
knock yourself out#
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— phrasal verb with knock verb#
/nɑːk/
> [informal] to pay money:#
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Print subscribers will have to [p-y up] if they want to read the magazine online.#
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He has 50 or so individual clients, who each [p-y up] at least $5 million to get into one of his funds.
pony (sth) up#
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— phrasal verb with pony verb
》[informal] to take something suddenly, or to catch or arrest a criminal#
抢夺，猛然抓住；抓获，逮捕[罪犯]#
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Undercover police officers n-bbed the men at the airport.#
便衣警察在机场将那些人逮捕#
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Someone n-bbed my apple when I wasn’t looking!#
有人趁我没注意抢走了我的苹果
nab#
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verb [ T ]#
/næb/#
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Compare#
nub#
noun [ S ]#
/nʌb/#
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> the most important or basic part of something:#
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What do you think is the nub of the problem?
> [informal] unnecessary work and trouble#
[不必要的] 不便，麻烦#
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Organizing the annual office lunch was such a p-r, I swore I’d never do it again.#
组织安排一年一度的办公室午餐聚会真麻烦，我发誓再也不干了
palaver#
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noun [ S or U ]#
/pəˈlæv.ɚ/
》[literary] a smell or smoke that moves through the air#
[气味、烟雾等的] 一阵，一股#
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Caroline caught the heady w-t of the other woman’s perfume.#
卡罗琳闻到了另一个女人身上散发出的浓烈的香水味#
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{A w-t of smoke} engulfed her.#
她淹没在一片烟雾里
waft#
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noun [ C ]#
/wɑːft/
》[literary] a violent storm#
大风暴；暴风雨；暴风雪#
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Let’s see what t-ts can annoy me now.#
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By this definition, spectacular events such as t-ts and sommeils, though associated with divertissements, are not restricted to them.
tempest#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈtem.pɪst/#
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sommeil [French] sleep#
/sə.mei/
> [literary] to (cause to) move gently through the air#
（使）（在空气中）飘荡#
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A gentle breeze w-ted the scent of roses in through the open window.#
一阵微风将玫瑰的香味从敞开的窗子里送了进来#
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The sound of a flute w-ted down the stairs.#
长笛的声音飘到了楼下
waft#
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verb [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]#
/wɑːft/
> [mainly UK] a piece of clothing without sleeves that is worn on the top part of the body under clothes, or for playing particular sports#
背心；无袖运动衫#
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[Australian English] a type of underwear, often with no sleeves, that covers the upper part of the body and is worn for extra warmth#
[通常无袖]内上衣#
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s-t#
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比較#
vest
singlet#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡlət/
> [US] a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important#
小题大做，大惊小怪#
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But the whole case of this sub-postmaster is a {t-t in a t-t}.#
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I hope we can find a solution without having yet another {t-t in a t-t}
tempest in a teapot#
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(UK storm in a teacup)
> [US] the early hours of the morning, between twelve o’clock at night and the time when the sun rises# 凌晨#
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He was up until the [w-e h-s] trying to finish his work.#
为了完成工作，他一直熬夜到凌晨
wee hours#
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noun [ plural ]#
(also wee small hours, small hours)
> A burly man is large and strong.#
高大结实的，魁梧的#
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a b-y policeman#
魁梧的警察
burly#
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adjective#
/ˈbɝː.li/
> a tool for holding or pulling something, made of two curved metal bars that move against each other so that when the handles are pushed together the other ends close tightly#
钳子#
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p-s
pincers [ plural ]
> an agreement between involved parties submitted in writing to a court. Once approved by the judge, it becomes legally binding.#
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The two parties {are in c-t d-e}.
consent decree
> having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape#
丰满的；饱满的#
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a nice p-p chicken#
肥嫩多肉的小鸡#
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p-p juicy grapes#
饱满的多汁葡萄#
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a child with p-p rosy cheeks#
两颊胖乎乎、红通通的小孩
plump#
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adjective#
/plʌmp/
> in the correct way or at the correct time; as expected#
恰当地；适时地；应当地#
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He knew he had been wrong, and d-y apologized.#
他知道自己弄错了，于是便道了歉#
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She asked for his autograph and he d-y obliged by signing her program.#
她要他的签名，他很爽快地答应了并在她的节目单上签上了自己的名字
duly#
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adverb#
/ˈduː.li/
> [UK] a type of thick, rough cloth used for things and coverings that must be strong#
粗麻布#
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h-n
hessian#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈhes.i.ən/#
(US burlap)
