2022.06.27 Flashcards
Which is correct?
1) My teacher suggested an exam I could take at the end of the year.
2) My teacher suggested an exam to me which I could take at the end of the year.
3) My teacher suggested me an exam I could take at the end of the year.
1) and 2) are correct
3) is wrong
Which is wrong?
1) Henry wanted to tell everyone, but Dora suggested waiting until the news had been announced officially.
2) Henry wanted to tell everyone, but Dora suggested to wait until the news had been announced officially.
2) is wrong
> If you eat à la c-e, you choose each dish from a separate list instead of eating a fixed combination of dishes at a fixed price.
按菜单点菜的(地)
You get more choice if you eat à la c-e/from the à la c-e menu.
如果你按菜单点菜的话，可选的菜肴会更多些
à la carte
adjective [ before noun ],
adverb
/ˌɑː lə ˈkɑːrt/
》caring about others and doing acts that help them although you do not get anything by doing those acts:#
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a-c motives
altruistic
adjective#
/ˌæl·truˈɪs·tɪk/#
#
altruism#
noun [ U ]#
/ˈæl.tru.ɪ.zəm/
> an amount of money that each person must risk in order to be part of a game that involves gambling
赌注
a $30 a-e
30美元的赌注
ante
noun [ C ]
/ˈæn.t̬i/
> [formal or literary] quickly
飞快，迅速
The project is coming on a-e.
这个工程进展神速
apace
adverb
/əˈpeɪs/
> [formal] a person who attacks another person
攻击者
Can you describe your a-t?
你能描述一下攻击你的人吗？
assailant
noun [ C ]
/əˈseɪ.lənt/
> [formal] gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it
(尤指给敌人的力量或自信造成的)消耗, 损耗, 削弱
Terrorist groups and the government have been engaged in a costly war of a-n since 2008.
> [US (UK natural wastage) business] a reduction in the number of people who work for an organization that is achieved by not replacing those people who leave
自然减员
> US (UK wastage) the people who leave an educational or training course before it has finished
中途辍学者
The high a-n rates on the degree programs are a cause for concern.
学位课程的辍学率是个令人担忧的问题。
attrition
noun [ U ]
/əˈtrɪʃ.ən/
》[informal] to be very funny
非常有趣#
#
He’s an absolute h-t.#
他是个极其有趣的人
be a hoot
bellicose
adjective
/ˈbel.ə.koʊs/
> [formal] wishing to fight or start a war
好战的，好斗的
The general made some b-e statements about his country’s military strength.
botnet
> A b-t is a number of Internet- connected devices, each of which is running one or more bots. An Internet bot, a.k.a. web robot, WWW robot or simply bot, is a software application that runs automated tasks (scripts) over the Internet.Users are often unaware of a b-t infecting their system.
> a small shop that sells fashionable clothes, shoes, jewellery, etc.#
卖流行服饰的小商店，精品店#
#
She bought some souvenir at the b-e when she visited that resort.
boutique#
noun [ C ]#
/buːˈtiːk/
> to wave something in the air in a threatening or excited way
威胁[或兴奋]地挥舞
She b-hed a saucepan at me so I ran out of the kitchen.
她拿着平底锅向我挥来, 于是我就跑出了厨房
brandish
verb [ T ]
/ˈbræn.dɪʃ/
> a noisy, rough, uncontrolled fight
[乱哄哄的]斗殴, 闹事
a drunken b-l
醉酒斗殴
brawl
noun [ C ]
/brɑːl/
> people who gather political campaign contributions from many individuals and present the sum to the campaign.
Campaigns often recognize these b-rs with honorary titles and, in some cases, exclusive events featuring the candidate.
bundler
> to return fire [urban English]
if someone shoots at you, you c-p b-k at their ass.
clap back
> [ C ] a large, strong box in which money or valuable objects are kept
[存放钱或贵重物品的]保险箱; 贵重物品箱
c-rs [ plural ]
> the money that an organization has in its bank accounts and available to spend
[某一组织的账户中可使用的] 资金, 金库
government/party c-rs
[政府/政党的资金储备]
coffer
noun
/ˈkɑː.fɚ/
》[formal] connected but less important, or of the same family although not directly related
附带的, 次要的; [亲戚]旁系的, 非直系的
c-l senses of a word
词语的次要意义
a c-l branch of the family
家族的旁系
collateral
adjective
/kəˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
> valuable property owned by someone who wants to borrow money, that they agree will become the property of the company or person who lends the money if the debt is not paid back
担保品, 抵押品
She used/put up her house as {c-l for} a loan.
她用自己的房屋作抵押来贷款
collateral
noun [ U ]
/kəˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
collusion
noun [ U ]
/kəˈluː.ʒən/
> [formal] agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone
勾结, 共谋[为欺骗某人而秘密不合法地达成的协议]
It is thought that they worked in c-n with the terrorist network.
人们认为他们与恐怖主义网络有勾结
》[formal] a private meeting at which the discussions are kept secret
秘密会议，秘密集会
〉[specialized, religion] a meeting of cardinals at which the Pope is elected
[天主教]枢机选举教皇的秘密会议
c-e
conclave
noun [ C ]
/ˈkɑːn.kleɪv/
> [mainly US old-fashioned informal] to say words that are not polite because you are angry
诅咒, 咒骂, 骂人
c-s = curse
cuss
verb [ I ]
/kʌs/
cut somebody some slack
> to allow someone to do something that is not usually allowed, or to treat someone less severely than is usual.
Officials have asked the Environmental Protection Agency to c-t Utah s-e s-k in enforcing the Clean Air Act.
> [mainly UK] in some churches, an official, either male or female, who is below a priest in rank and who performs some of the duties of a priest
[某些基督教团体的]执事，会吏
He served as d-n to help the priest in this church last year.
deacon
noun [ C ]
/ˈdiː.kən/
> [formal disapproving] extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable
[错误等]极其严重的, 极坏的, 令人震惊的
It was {an e-s error} for a statesman to show such ignorance.
一位政界人士表现得如此无知, 犯这种错误是极不应该的
egregious
adjective
/ɪˈɡriː.dʒəs/
> a piece of wood or coal, etc. that continues to burn after a fire has no more flames
(余火未尽的木块或煤块)
We sat by the glowing/dying e-rs of the fire.
(我们坐在余火未尽/将尽的炉火旁)
ember
noun [ C usually plural ]
/ˈem.bɚ/
> [UK formal] payment for work in the form of money or something else of value
酬金, 酬劳, 薪水
There must be full disclosure of company directors’ total e-ts.
emolument
noun [ C or U ]
/ɪˈmɑːl.jə.mənt/
> especially of a disease or a condition, regularly found and very common among a particular group or in a particular area
(尤指疾病或情况)地方性的; (在某地或某些人中)特有的, 流行的
Malaria {is e-c in} many of the hotter regions of the world.
疟疾流行于世界上许多气候较炎热地区
The disease {is e-c among} British sheep/to many British flocks.
这种疾病在英国羊只中/很多英国羊群中流行
There is {e-c racism/poverty/violence in} many of the country’s cities.
该国很多城市中, 种族主义猖獗/贫困现象普遍/暴力肆虐
endemic
adjective
/enˈdem.ɪk/
》[literary] a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something that is very important to you
(对重要事物或宗教真谛的)顿悟
He had an e-y after pondering on this important issue for a whole week.
epiphany
noun [ C or U ]
/ɪˈpɪf.ən.i/
> bright red, like fire
a f-y sky/sunset
(火红的天空／落日余晖)
> [food] causes a strong burning feeling in the mouth.
(食物)辣的
a f-y chilli sauce
(辣味十足的辣椒酱)
> showing very strong feeling
A f-y debate ensued.
(接着是一场激烈的辩论)
a f-y temperament/temper
(火暴的性情/脾气)
a f-y orator/speech
(慷慨激昂的演说家/演说
fiery
adjective
/ˈfaɪə.ri/
》the last part of especially a musical or theatre performance, especially when this is very exciting or emotional#
[尤指音乐或戏剧表演高潮性的]结尾, 终曲, 终场#
#
All the dancers come on stage during the grand f-e.#
在高潮性的大结局中所有的舞者都上了台#
#
[figurative] What better f-e to her career than this extravagant gesture? #
还有什么能比这个大动作更好地为她的职业生涯画上句号呢
finale#
#
noun [ C usually singular ]#
/fɪˈnɑː.li/
》[informal] boring, with no new ideas or imagination
平淡无奇的
a f-t=f-d political campaign
一项平淡无奇的政治运动
As with all the best American comedies, the sharpness of the script made the average British sitcom seem embarrassingly f-t=f-d.
与所有最好的美国喜剧一样, 剧本的细腻使一般的英国情景剧相形见绌, 显得乏味无趣
flat-footed
adjective
[ before noun ]
/ˌflætˈfʊt̬.ɪd/
> a young bird that has grown feathers and is learning to fly
[学飞的] 幼鸟
> new and without experience
The current economic climate is particularly difficult for f-g businesses.
目前的经济气候对刚起步的公司来说特别艰难
fledgling
noun [ C ]
adjective
also fledgeling
/ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/
> full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers
The negotiations have been f-t with difficulties/problems right from the start.
From beginning to end, the airlift was f-t with risks.
> [UK] causing or having extreme worry or anxiety
This is one of the most f-t weekends of the year for the security forces.
The atmosphere in the office is rather f-t.
fraught
adjective
/frɑːt/
> [ I or T ] to become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated, forming loose threads at the edge or end
(使布料或绳子)磨损, 磨散
Denim f-ys so easily.
劳动布很容易磨损。
I f-yed the edges of my jeans since that was the fashion in those days.
fray
verb
/freɪ/
garner
verb [ T ]
/ˈɡɑr·nər/
> to get or earn something valuable or respected, often with difficulty:
Coppola g-red several Oscars for his movie, “The Godfather.”
》a clear substance made from animal bones and used especially to make jelly
明胶; 骨胶; 动物胶
g-n
g-e
gelatin
/ˈdʒel.ə.tiːn/
mainly US gelatine
noun [ U ]
mainly UK
> something invented esp. for the purpose of attracting attention and that has no other purpose or value:
The proposal to cut taxes was nothing but a campaign g-k.
gimmick
noun [ C ]
/ˈɡɪm·ɪk/
> [ C ] [mainly US, informal] a violent criminal who is paid to hurt or threaten people
(受人雇用的)打手，杀手，暴徒
> [ C ] [old-fashioned, informal] a silly or stupid person
傻瓜；蠢人
g-n
goon
noun
/ɡuːn/
》[ U ] [mainly US] the act of getting money or advantage through the dishonest use of political power and influence
[滥用政治权力进行的]贪污, 受贿, 以权谋私
The whole government was riddled with g-t, bribery, and corruption.
政府内到处充斥着以权谋私, 行贿受贿和贪污腐败行为
graft
noun
(INFLUENCE)
/ɡræft/
》[ C ] the head covering that some Muslim women wear when they are outside
头巾[伊斯兰教女性出门时用于包裹头部的头巾]
〉[ U ] the religious law that controls the clothes that Muslim women can wear
规定了伊斯兰教女性穿着的宗教法规
h-b
hijab
noun
/ˈhɪdʒ.æb/
> a small motorcycle with pedals that can be used when starting it or travelling up a hill
机动脚踏两用车，机动自行车
m-d
moped
noun [ C ]
/ˈmoʊ.ped/
twinkie
> An American snack cake, marketed as a “Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling.”
t-e
