2023.11.01 Flashcards
> not skilled or effective:
He was always pretty i-t at sports.
inept
adjective
/ɪˈnept/
> a temporary state of worry and confusion
[短暂的]慌乱，紧张
She {got herself in a real t-y} because she couldn’t find her car keys.
由于找不到车钥匙，她着实慌乱了一阵。
tizzy
noun [ S ]
/ˈtɪz.i/ (UK also tizz)
informal
> the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
v-l c-n
vertebral column
》[formal] one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based#
信条；宗旨；原则#
#
It is a t-t of contemporary psychology that an individual’s mental health is supported by having good social networks.
当代心理学的一个基本理念就是个人的心理健康有赖于良好的社交圈
tenet#
#
noun [ C ]#
/ˈten.ɪt/
> [often in combination] Partly pink or with a pink tinge.
Right now, the cliffs are bathed in p-y=orange light.
For complete peace, and literally miles upon miles of uninhabited, p-y coral sand, the 15 - minute air hop to the sister isle is more than worth it.
pinky
/ˈpɪŋ.ki/
adjective
> to remove the stomach and bowels from a dead animal, or to kill a person in this way, especially in the past as a punishment
除去[动物]的内脏；[尤指旧时作为刑罚]开[某人]的膛
The dinosaur used its claw to d-l prey.
disembowel
verb [ T ]
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbaʊ.əl/
-ll- or US usually -l-
> one of the small bones that form the spine [= back bone]
脊椎骨；椎骨
v-a
vertebra
noun [ C ]
/ˈvɝː.t̬ə.brə/
plural vertebrae
specialized
> a fat stomach, especially on a man
[尤指男人的]大肚子
His body was powerful and square, with the beginnings of a p-h.
paunch
noun [ C ]
/pɑːntʃ/
》[informal] a feeling of nervousness that you experience before something important happens#
[极度的]紧张不安；恐慌#
#
I always {get the j-s} {the morning before} an exam.#
考试当天早上我总是很紧张#
#
[figurative] The collapse of the company has {caused j-s in} {the financial markets}.#
这家公司的倒闭导致金融市场发生恐慌
jitters
noun [ plural ]
/ˈdʒɪt̬.ɚz/
》[formal] to spread beliefs or ideas among a lot of people
传播，宣扬[思想或信仰]
》[formal] to announce something publicly, especially a new law
颁布，公布[尤指新法律]
The new law was finally p-ed in the autumn of last year.
新法律最终于去年秋天颁布。
promulgate
verb [ T ]
/ˈprɑː.məl.ɡeɪt/
》being not skilled or effective:
political i-e#
#
social i-e#
#
economic i-e
ineptitude
noun [ U ]
/ɪˈnep·tɪˌtud/
> unable to stop thinking about something
异常依恋的；固恋的
a nation {f-d on the past}
固恋过去的国家
He became {f-d with his best friend’s wife}.
fixated
adjective
[ after verb ]
/ˈfɪk.seɪ.t̬ɪd/
> a man, especially one who is strong or violent:
He has a fast-growing reputation as one of the fiercest, toughest h-es in the emerging world of mixed martial arts.
hombre
noun [ C ]
/ˈɑːm.breɪ/
mainly US
> to be hurt or deceived by someone or something bad
成为…的牺牲品，被…欺骗；深受…之害
Small children {are p-y to} all sorts of fears.
幼童深受各种恐惧的折磨
be/fall prey to sth
> bad luck, or a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck
厄运；不祥的人[或物]
There’s a j-x on this computer – it’s crashed three times this morning!
这台计算机中邪了——今天上午出3次毛病了！
jinx
noun [ S ]
/dʒɪŋks/
> an Islamic state, especially one ruled by a single religious and political leader
He aimed at the temporal power of a caliph, and soon established a rival c-e in Africa, where he had obtained a considerable sovereignty.
caliphate
noun [ C ]
/ˈkeɪ.lɪ.fət/
> [ C usually singular ] the particular type of character that a person naturally has
性格，性情
She is of a nervous/cheerful/sunny d-n.
她神经质／性情开朗／性格阳光
disposition
noun
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
> to move from side to side in an awkward way because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain
[因紧张、尴尬或疼痛]动来动去，来回扭动
Nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel s-med in her chair with embarrassment.
至少有5分钟谁也没说话，雷切尔尴尬地在椅子上扭来扭去。
The fish s-med on the ground for a few moments and then lay still.
squirm
verb [ I ]
/skwɝːm/
》a set of papers containing information about a person, often a criminal, or on any subject
档案，卷宗；汇编材料
The secret service probably has {a d-r on} all of us.
特工部门很可能有我们每个人的档案
dossier
noun [ C ]
/ˈdɑː.si.eɪ/
》to keep someone completely interested#
迷住，使着迷；吸引住#
#
The baseball game completely e-led the crowd.#
棒球赛使得观众们完全着了迷#
#
The audience was e-led for two hours by a sparkling, dramatic performance.#
#
They listened e-led to what he was saying.
enthrall#
#
verb [ I or T ]#
UK usually enthral#
/ɪnˈθrɑːl/
> used to refer to very heavy rain
[雨]倾泻似的，如注的
t-l rain
倾盆大雨
a t-l downpour/storm
如注的大雨／暴风雨
torrential
adjective
/tɔːˈren.ʃəl/
> [ C ] a male singer with a high voice, or (especially in combinations) a musical instrument that has the same range of notes as the tenor singing voice
男高音(歌手)；次中音(乐器)
a t-r saxophone
次中音萨克斯管
tenor
noun
/ˈten.ɚ/
> Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are e-c combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system.
不拘一格的；兼收并蓄的；博采众长的
an e-c style/approach
兼收并蓄的风格／博采众长的方法
an e-c taste in literature
对文学广泛的兴趣
eclectic
adjective
/ekˈlek.tɪk/
formal
> [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of families or single people who live and work together sharing possessions and responsibilities
公社；群居团体
She left her husband to join a women’s c-e.
她离开丈夫，加入了一个妇女群居团体
> A communal settlement in a communist country.
We all went out of Beijing by bus to spend a morning at a c-e.
commune
noun
/ˈkɑː.mjuːn/
> the character of a place or the quality it seems to have
气氛；情调；环境
Despite being a busy city, Dublin has the a-e of a country town.
尽管都柏林是一个繁忙的城市，但颇有乡村城镇的情调。
ambience
noun [ S ]
also ambiance
/ˈæm.bi.əns/
> to be able/not able to achieve or win something, especially in sports
(尤指在体育运动中)有／没机会赢得…
This loss puts them {out of c-n for} the playoffs this year.
这次决定性的失利使他们无缘进入今年的冠军决赛
be in/out of contention for sth
contention
noun
/kənˈten.ʃən/
》[ U ] the disagreement that results from opposing arguments#
争论；纷争；口角#
#
There’s {a lot of c-n about} that issue - for every person firmly in favor, there’s someone fiercely against it. #
#
The issue has been settled - {it’s no longer in c-n}.
contention
noun
/kənˈten.ʃən/
》[specialized] to change something into money, or to express something in terms of money or a currency:#
#
Japan is m-zing several trillion dollars of government debt.#
#
》to make money from something:#
#
The problem was how to m-e this kind of social networking site.
monetize#
#
verb [ T ]#
/ˈmʌn.ɪ.taɪz/#
UK usually monetise
> changing something into money, or making money from something
the m-n of the national debt
the m-n of start-up companies
monetization
noun [ U ]
UK usually monetisation
/ˌmʌn.ɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
> dark and full of shadows
多阴影的；阴暗的，幽暗的
She was startled by a sudden movement in the s-y hallway.
shadowy
adjective
/ˈʃæd.oʊ.i/
> according to
The fact that a person acted p-t to an order of his government does not relieve him from responsibility under international law.
pursuant
adjective [ after verb ]
/pɚˈsuː.ənt/
formal or specialized
> causing or showing a strong interest in sexual matters
淫秽的；好色的；淫荡的
a s-s book/joke/comment
淫秽电影／书籍／玩笑／评论
salacious
adjective
/səˈleɪ.ʃəs/
disapproving
> [ U ] formal the general meaning, character, or pattern of something
大意；要旨；基调
What was the general t-r of his speech?
他演讲的主旨是什么？
tenor
/ˈten.ɚ/
noun
> to practise boxing, without hitting hard
(作为练习)轻拳出击
> to argue
争论，争吵
Frank and Jill always s-r with each other at meetings, but really they’re good friends.
spar
verb [ I ]
/spɑːr/ -rr-
> look and see; something that you say when you tell someone about something surprising that happened
真没想到
I was in Vienna sitting quietly in a café when, lo and b-d, my cousin walked in.
lo and behold
》[formal] a natural tendency to do something, or to have or develop something
倾向；意向
a d-n to deceive
骗人倾向
disposition
noun
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
[ S + to infinitive ]
》used to describe something, usually a job, that is done badly
[尤指工作]一团糟的
Our landlord redecorated the bedroom, but it was such a b-d job that we decided to redo it.#
#
Thousands of women are infertile as a result of b-d abortions.
成千上万的女性因拙劣的流产手术而无法生育
botched
adjective
/bɑːtʃt/
UK also bodged
> used to refer to someone or something about which little is known
不详的，鲜为人知的
The English king, Arthur, is a somewhat s-y figure who may not have even existed.
英格兰国王亚瑟是个有些扑朔迷离的人物，可能这个人并不存在。
They are members of some s-y extremist group.
他们是某个神秘极端主义组织的成员。
shadowy
adjective
/ˈʃæd.oʊ.i/
> a person from Moscow
莫斯科人
M-e
Muscovite
noun [ C ]
/ˈmʌs.kə.vaɪt/
> a fear or dislike of gay people
对同性恋的恐惧[或厌恶]
h-a
homophobia
noun [ U ]
/ˌhoʊ.məˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
[informal] not trusting someone or something and usually avoiding him, her, or it if possible
不信任的；戒备的，防备的
I’ve always been a little l-y of authority figures.
我对权威人物一直存有戒心
Compare: wary (synonym)
I’m a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.
leery
adjective 》
[ after verb ]
/ˈlɪr.i/
> a strong pole, especially one used as a mast to hold the sail on a ship
(尤指船上用作桅杆的)圆材
s-r
spar
noun [ C ]
/spɑːr/
specialized
> to breathe too quickly, causing too much oxygen to enter the blood#
#
She went into shock, shaking and h-ting.#
#
I would never h-e over the thought of meeting a celebrity.
hyperventilate#
#
verb [ I ]#
/ˌhɑɪ·pərˈven·təlˌeɪt/
> Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
That guy {is all h-t, no c-e}. Pay no attention to him.
all hat and no cattle
> [formal] an opinion expressed in an argument
论点；主张；看法[ + that ]
{It is her c-n that} exercise is more important than diet if you want to lose weight.
她的看法是，要想减肥，锻炼比节食更重要。
contention
noun
/kənˈten.ʃən/
> a sweet liquid produced by flowers and collected by bees and other insects
花蜜
The bee turns n-r into honey.
蜜蜂把花蜜转化为蜂蜜。
> in ancient Greek and Roman stories, the drink of the gods
[古希腊和罗马神话中]众神饮的酒；琼浆玉液
This wine tastes like n-r (= tastes excellent).
这酒饮来就似琼浆玉液
nectar
noun [ U ]
/ˈnek.tɚ/
> any biological process that displays an endogenous, entrainable oscillation of about 24 hours. These 24-hour rhythms are driven by a circadian clock, and they have been widely observed in plants, animals, fungi, and cyanobacteria.
c-n r-m
circadian rhythm
/sɝːˈkeɪ.di.ən ˈrɪð.əm/
> the relationships between the air, land, water, animals, plants, etc., usually of a particular area, or the scientific study of this
[通常指一个特定区域的]生态；生态学
The oil spill caused terrible damage to the fragile e-y of the coast.
石油泄漏给脆弱的海岸生态环境带来严重的破坏。
She hopes to study e-y at college.
她希望上大学读生态学
ecology
noun [ U ]
/iˈkɑː.lə.dʒi/
> relating to brothers
f-l rivalry
兄弟间的竞争
> friendly, like brothers
The president’s official visit marks the start of a more f-l relationship between the two countries.
fraternal
adjective
/frəˈtɝː.nəl/
> a structure made of s-ding for workers to stand on when they want to reach high parts of a building
[建筑工人用的]脚手架#
#
US (UK cradle) a frame that hangs on the side of a building, ship, etc. for people to work from#
[悬挂在建筑物、船等侧面供工作用的]脚手架，吊架，吊篮#
#
a flat raised structure on which criminals are punished by having their heads cut off or by being hanged with a rope around the neck until they die#
断头台；绞刑台#
#
s-d
scaffold#
#
noun [ C ]#
/ˈskæf.foʊld/
> to make someone feel less confident and slightly frightened
使紧张；使缺乏信心；使恐惧
I think it u-ed me to be interviewed by so many people.
这么多人来面试我，让我心里很没底。
unnerve
verb [ T ]
/ʌnˈnɝːv/
> The raising, keeping, and care of birds.
a-e
aviculture
/ˈeɪvɪˌkʌltʃə/
> [formal] a hope or dream that is extremely unlikely ever to come true
幻想；妄想，空想
Is the ideal of banishing hunger throughout the world just a c-a?
在全世界消除饥饿的理想是否只是痴心妄想？
chimera
noun [ C ]
/kaɪˈmɪr.ə/
> [formal] Board a train.
Arriving in Bombay, they e-n and travel up the country.
entrain
verb
/ɪnˈtreɪn/
》a point on a curve at which the sign of the curvature (i.e., the concavity) changes.
拐点
an i-n point
an inflection point
》[specialized] found or coming from within something, for example a system or a person’s body or mind:
#
E-s insulin levels decrease over time in people with type 2 diabetes.#
#
First, he stressed that crisis was e-s to global capitalism.
endogenous#
#
adjective#
/enˈdɑː.dʒə.nəs/
> [specialized] used to describe the processes in animals and plants that happen naturally during a 24-hour period:
Our c-n clock makes it difficult to sleep during the day.
circadian
adj
/sɝːˈkeɪ.di.ən/
> [specialized] any structure, such as a nucleus or a chloroplast, that has a particular purpose inside a living cell
细胞器官，胞器[细胞中诸如细胞核、叶绿体等细胞组织，有其特定功能]#
#
o-e
organelle#
#
noun [ C ]#
/ˌɔːr.ɡənˈel/
> the unnecessary and usually unintentional use of two words to express one meaning
Avoid such t-y as “let’s all work together, everyone, as a team” by saying simply “let’s work together”
tautology
noun [ C or U ]
/tɑːˈtɑː.lə.dʒi/
> a person who serves customers in a coffee shop
咖啡厅服务员
b-a
barista
noun [ C ]
/bɑːrˈiːs.tə/
》[ C ] [specialized language] a change in or addition to the form of a word that shows a change in the way it is used in sentences#
屈折成分；屈折变化；变格#
#
If you add {the plural i-n “-s”} to “dog” you get “dogs”.#
在 dog 这个词后面加上复数的屈折成分 -s，就成为 dogs#
#
In the present tense we say “he sits”, because {the third person singular i-n of the verb} is -s.#
#
By adding the i-n “-ed”, you form the past tense of the verb.
inflection#
#
noun#
UK also inflexion#
/ɪnˈflek.ʃən/
> [specialized] one of a pair of glands that produce adrenalin, found just above the kidneys
肾上腺[肾脏上方产生肾上腺素的一对腺体]
a-l g-d
adrenal gland
noun [ C ]
/əˈdriː.nəl ˌɡlænd/
> (of a current or fluid) incorporate and sweep along in its flow.
Convection does not e-n liquids very far.
Volcanic activity is often so violent that it e-ns (picks up) pieces of ‘country rock’, which are not of volcanic origin.
entrain
verb
/ɪnˈtreɪn/
》someone who works in a law company, or a company’s legal department, and has some legal training, but does not have all the qualifications to be a lawyer#
#
p-l
paralegal
noun [ C ]
/ˌper.əˈliː.ɡəl/
> [biology] (of a rhythm or something which varies rhythmically) cause (another) gradually to {fall into synchrony with} it.
Electrical control is e-ned throughout the stomach via adjacent muscle cells.
entrain
verb
/ɪnˈtreɪn/
> a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved
窘境；犹豫不决
I’ve had two job offers, and I’m {in a real q-y about/over} which one to accept.
我得到两份工作，不知该接受哪个，真是左右为难
quandary
noun [ C usually singular ]
/ˈkwɑːn.dri/
> [formal] a slight guilty feeling about something you have done or might do
良心的不安；内疚；自责；后悔
I wouldn’t have any c-n about telling him to leave.
我不会因为叫他走开而觉得内疚
compunction
noun [ U ]
/kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/
> [formal] to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone
严责，训斥
As he left the meeting, he was b-ed by angry demonstrators.
他离开会场时遭到了愤怒的示威者的责骂。
Doctors are often b-ed for being poor communicators, particularly when they have to give patients bad news.
berate
verb [ T ]
/bɪˈreɪt/
》medically referred to as desynchronosis and rarely as circadian dysrhythmia, is a physiological condition which results from alterations to the body’s circadian rhythms resulting from rapid long-distance trans-meridian (east–west or west–east) travel.
j-t l-g
jet lag
> [formal] Cause or bring about as a consequence.
The triumph of a revolution was measured in terms of the social revision it e-ned.
entrain
verb
/ɪnˈtreɪn/
》[ C or U ] the way in which the sound of your voice changes during speech, for example when you emphasize particular words
语调的抑扬变化
His voice was low and flat, with almost no i-n.
他的嗓音低沉平淡，语调几乎没有什么变化
inflection
noun
UK also inflexion
/ɪnˈflek.ʃən/
> out of order; not working.
All their calculations were {o-t of w-k}.
out of whack
> temporary and of low quality, but used because of a sudden need
权宜的；临时代用的
Thousands of refugees are living in m-t camps.
makeshift
adjective
/ˈmeɪk.ʃɪft/
> skillful, effective, and quick:
He cut some logs up for firewood with a few d-t strokes of his ax.
deft
adjective
/deft/
> a border or a rule that shows the limits of something or how things are divided
[界线或规则]分界；分界线
The river serves as {the line of d-n between} the two counties.
那条河是两国的分界线。
In some schools there is little {d-n between} subjects (= subjects are not taught separately).
在某些学校里，各学科之间几乎没有明确的界限。
On this map, d-ns between regions are shown with dotted lines.
这张地图用虚线标出了地区分界线
demarcation
noun [ C or U ]
/ˌdiː.mɑːrˈkeɪ.ʃən/
crumble vs crumple#
#
1. to break into small pieces#
2. to become full of irregular folds#
3. falls suddenly#
#
a) That old wall is starting to c-e#
b) Stephanie c-ed up the letter and threw it away.#
c) The top of the mast was starting to c-e.
- crumble#
- crumple#
- crumple#
#
a) crumble#
b) crumple#
c) crumple
》a bicycle made for two people who sit one behind the other#
双人自行车#
#
t-m
tandem#
#
noun [ C ]#
/ˈtæn.dəm/
> a carefully planned way of achieving or dealing with something, often involving a trick
策略；计策，计谋
Her {s-m for dealing} with her husband’s infidelities was to ignore them.
她对待丈夫不忠的策略就是佯装不知。
He was {a master of s-m}.
他很有谋略
stratagem
noun [ C or U ]
/ˈstræt̬.ə.dʒəm/
> [UK informal] to get very upset or angry
很恼火，很生气
She {goes s-e} if I’m so much as five minutes late.
如果我迟到5分钟，她就会很生气
go spare
> to use a lot of effort, expense, etc. to do something
不遗余力／不惜工本
[ + to infinitive ] We will {s-e no e-t} to find out who did this.
我们会不遗余力，一定查出是谁做了这件事
spare no effort/expense
> [literary] tall and thin
瘦高的，瘦长的
He had {the s-e build of} a runner.
他有着赛跑运动员的瘦长体型
spare
/sper/
adjective
》[music] a piece of music usually written for one instrument and an orchestra (= a large combined group of musicians): 协奏曲#
#
a violin/piano c-o
concerto#
#
noun [ C ]#
/kənˈtʃer·t̬oʊ/#
plural concertos or concerti
> to suddenly attack someone or something physically or criticize him, her, or it in an angry way
[突然]狠打，痛打；抨击，斥责
I was only teasing him and suddenly he l-hed o-t (at me) and hit me in the face.
我只是在和他闹着玩，他却突然动起手来，一拳打在我的脸上
Why’s Tina in such a bad mood? She really l-hed o-t at me when I was late for work.
蒂娜为什么情绪这么糟糕？我上班迟到了她就对我大发雷霆
lash out — phrasal verb with lash
/læʃ/
verb
> complicated and secret plans to get power or control or to gain an advantage
[为夺取权力的]阴谋，诡计
Despite a commitment to a more open government, the public is still being kept in the dark about {the inner m-s of} the Cabinet.
尽管政府承诺提高透明度，但公众对内阁内部的勾心斗角仍一无所知
machinations
noun [ plural ]
/ˌmæʃ.əˈneɪ.ʃənz/
/ˌmæk.əˈneɪ.ʃənz/
> at the same time#
#
The heart and lungs will be transplanted in t-m.#
将同时移植心脏和双肺#
#
If two pieces of equipment, people, etc. are working in t-m, they are working together, especially well or closely.#
协同地，联合地#
#
I want these two groups to work/operate in t-m on this project.#
我希望这两个小组联合搞这个项目
in tandem#
/ˈtæn.dəm/
》a medium-sized monkey from Africa or Asia, with a long face and pouches (= spaces) inside its cheeks for holding food#
猕猴#
#
m-e
macaque#
#
noun [ C ]#
/məˈkɑːk/
> whiplash, [ C ] a sudden, violent movement of something that can bend
甩动，[突然的]摇动，摆动
With a powerful l-h of its tail, the fish jumped out of the net and back into the river.
那条鱼猛地一摆尾巴从渔网里又跳回到河中
lash
noun
/læʃ/
> [ T + two objects ] to prevent someone from having to experience something unpleasant
使避免，使免遭
Luckily, I was s-ed the embarrassment of having to sing in front of everyone.
幸运的是，我躲过了在大家面前唱歌的尴尬。
It was a nasty accident - but I’ll s-e you (= I won’t tell you) the gruesome details.
那是一起严重的事故——我就不跟你讲那些令人毛骨悚然的细节了
spare
verb
/sper/
> a light that uses gas as fuel, or the light that is produced by this
g-t
gaslight
noun [ C or U ]
/ˈɡæs.laɪt/
》[formal] ways of persuading someone that trick them into doing something
诡计，花招
She’ll have to use all her feminine w-s to get him to agree.
她将不得不用尽女人所有的花招来取得他的同意。
wiles
noun [ plural ]
/waɪlz/
> a trick intended to deceive someone
诡计；计策
It was just a r-e to distract her while his partner took the money.
ruse
noun [ C ]
/ruːz/
> serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned
严肃无趣的；一本正经的；古板的
In an attempt to change its s-d image, the newspaper has created a new section aimed at younger readers.
那家报纸为改变其古板的形象，开设了一个针对年轻读者的新版面
staid
adjective
/steɪd/
> [ I or T ] to hit with a lot of force
猛击；狠打
The prisoners were regularly l-hed with electric cable.
犯人经常被人用电缆抽打。
The sound of the rain l-hing against the windows was deafening.
雨点敲打窗户发出巨大的声响
lash
verb
/læʃ/
> [ C usually plural ] an eyelash
睫毛
l-h
lash
noun
/læʃ/
> An u-d statement is expressed in a plain and honest way.
[说法]未加掩饰的，坦率的
You don’t expect a politician to tell you {the u-d truth}.
想要一个政客对你说实话，未免太乐观了点儿。
unvarnished#
#
adjective#
/ʌnˈvɑːr.nɪʃt/#
#
Compare: varnish [noun, verb] = paintings to protect the surface, or the hard shiny surface it produces when it dries
> not able to be changed or improved
毫无疑问的，确凿的；最终的；彻底的；最好的
a d-e judgment/ruling
最终的判决
There are no d-e answers/solutions to this problem.
这个问题没有彻底的解决办法
The police have no d-e proof of her guilt.
警察并未掌握她犯罪的确凿证据
> considered to be the best of its type
毫无疑问的，确凿的；最终的；彻底的；最好的
He’s written the d-e guide to Thailand.
他写出了最完美的英国湖区指南
definitive
adjective
/dɪˈfɪn.ə.t̬ɪv/
》[ T ] to give time, money, or space to someone, especially when it is difficult for you#
[尤指在自己困难的情况下]抽出，拨出，匀出#
#
[ + two objects ] Could you s-e me £20? #
你能匀给我10英镑吗？#
#
I’d love to come, but I can’t s-e the time.#
我很想来，但恐怕没时间
spare#
#
verb#
/sper/
> [ T usually + adv/prep ] to tie together tightly and firmly
系紧，系牢
I’ve l-hed your case to the roof rack.
我把你的箱子系在车顶的行李架上了。
These poles will be easier to carry if we l-h them together with a rope.
如果我们用绳子把这些杆子捆在一起，携带起来将会容易一些。
lash
verb
/læʃ/
> not under control. without taking time to think.
They rejected negotiations {o-t of h-d}.
out of hand
> [UK formal] to try as hard as you can to achieve something
竭尽全力，全力以赴
She {never s-ed h-self} in the pursuit of excellence.
她竭尽全力追求卓越
not spare yourself
> [ T ] to not hurt or destroy something or someone饶恕；不伤害；不毁坏They asked him to s-e the women and children. 他们要他放过妇女和儿童
spare
verb
/sper/
> [ U ] a dark gray rock that can be divided into wide, flat, thin pieces
> [ C ] the people of a particular political party who are trying to be elected to offices in government in an election:
The Republicans are expected to announce their s-e tomorrow.
slate
noun
/sleɪt/
> [ C or S ] a thin strip of leather at the end of a whip, or a hit with this, especially as a form of punishment
鞭梢；鞭笞，鞭打
He received 30 l-hes for the crime.
他因这项罪行而挨了30鞭
The punishment for disobedience was the l-h.
违抗命令要受到鞭笞的惩罚
the l-h of conscience.
lash
noun
/læʃ/
> [ T ] to criticize someone severely
抨击，谴责，斥责l-h
lash
verb
/læʃ/
> to think about someone who is in a difficult or unpleasant situation
替[某人]着想
S-e a t-t for me tomorrow, when you’re lying on a beach, because I’ll still be here in the office!
明天你躺在海滩上的时候，替我想想吧，因为我还在办公室里！
spare a thought for sb
