2023.11.02 Flashcards
》[old-fashioned] strange, unusual, or not expected#
怪异的，古怪的，异常的#
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What {a q-r thing} to say! #
多么奇怪的事啊！#
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I’m {feeling rather q-r} (= ill), may I sit down? #
我感觉很不舒服，可以坐下吗？
queer#
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adjective#
/kwɪr/
》waterproof shoes, usually made of rubber, for wearing over ordinary shoes in the rain or snow
[雨雪天套在鞋上防水的橡膠]套鞋
g-s
galoshes
noun [ plural ]
/ɡəˈlɑː.ʃɪz/
(also overshoes)
》sad
忧郁的，忧伤的
m-y autumn days
伤感的秋日
a m-y piece of music
一段忧伤的乐曲
》sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason
忧郁，忧伤
melancholy
adjective
noun [ U ]
/ˈmel.əŋ.kɑː.li/
》clearly separate or different in shape or form
独立的，各自的，单独的
These small companies now have their own d-e identity.
这些小公司现在都各有各的特点。
discrete
adjective
/dɪˈskriːt/
》very generous with money
慷慨的，大方的
A former student has donated {a m-t sum of money} to the college.
一位从前的学生为这所大学捐赠了一大笔钱。
munificent
adjective
/mjuːˈnɪf.ə.sənt/
formal
> [usually disapproving] not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy
无滋味的；枯燥乏味的；没精打采的，无生气的
I find chicken a little b-d.
我觉得鸡肉有点淡
Pop music these days is so b-d.
现今的流行音乐十分乏味
bland
adjective
/blænd/
> careful not to cause embarrassment or attract a lot of attention:
She hung the laundry on a line {in a d-t corner of the yard}.
There was {a d-t knock on the door}.
Some of Nelle’s acquaintances {d-y suggested} she get a divorce.
discreet
adjective
/dɪˈskrit/
discreetly
adverb
/dɪˈskrit·li/
> causing or wanting to cause harm or evil:
a m-t juvenile delinquent
malevolent
adjective
/məˈlev·ə·lənt/
> in a way that is careful or cautious
谨慎地；小心翼翼地；轻手轻脚地
Holding her painful back, she sat down g-y} on the bench.
她用手按着疼痛的背部，小心翼翼地坐在长椅上
gingerly
adverb
/ˈdʒɪn.dʒɚ.li/
> [UK informal] to spoil a chance or an opportunity for someone, often on purpose#
[故意]破坏[某人的]机会#
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If she asks Dan for a pay rise before I do, it will probably {q-r my p-h}.#
要是她先于我向伊恩提出加薪，那可能会毁了我加薪的机会
queer sb’s pitch#
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/kwɪr/
》[mainly US formal] now; at the present time
Of 200 boats, only 20 are p-y operational.
200条船中，目前只有20条可用。
Three sites are p-y under consideration for the new hotel.
> [old-fashioned] soon; not at the present time but in the future, after a short time
不久；一会儿
The room was hot and p-y her eyes grew heavy and she began to feel sleepy.
presently
adverb
/ˈprez.ənt.li/
> [of a person or their skin]dark
[人]肤色黝黑的；[肤色]黝黑的
a s-y face/complexion
黝黑的面庞/肤色
a s-y fisherman
黝黑的渔民
swarthy
adjective
/ˈswɔːr.ði/
> A voice that is h-y is low and rough, often in an attractive way, or because of illness.
[人的嗓音]粗哑低沉的，[因病声音]嘶哑的
She’s got a nice {h-y voice} - very sexy.
她的声音有些沙哑——非常性感。
You {sound h-y} - do you have a cold?
你的嗓音有些嘶哑——感冒了吗？
> strong[US] {A h-y man} or boy is big and strong.
[男性]高大健壮的
> a large dog with long thick fur, used for pulling sledges over the snow
爱斯基摩犬，北极犬
husky
adjective
/ˈhʌs.ki/
1) discrete
2) discreet
1) These small companies now have their own d-e identity.
这些小公司现在都各有各的特点
2) She hung the laundry on a line in a d-t corner of the yard.
> animated eagerness or friendliness; effusion; display of cordiality.
We are not overawed by the e-t with which they are presented.
empressement
/ˌɒn.presˈmɒn/
》giving away of money, esp. in large amounts, to organizations that help people:#
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a p-c organization
philanthropic
adjective#
/ˌfɪl·ənˈθrɑp·ɪk/#
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philanthropy#
noun [ U ]#
/fɪˈlæn.θrə.pi/
> [old-fashioned saying] said to mean that if you do not punish a child when they do something wrong, they will not learn what is right
孩子不打不成器
s-e the r-d and s-l the c-d
spare the rod and spoil the child
> one who gives away of money, esp. in large amounts, to organizations that help people:
As a p-t he donated substantial sums to many educational and charitable institutions.
philanthropist
noun [ C ]
/fɪˈlæn·θrə·pɪst/
> kind and helpful
仁慈的，慈善的
He was a b-t old man and wouldn’t hurt a fly.
他是个仁慈的老人，连一只苍蝇都不愿伤害
benevolent
adjective
/bəˈnev.əl.ənt/
> the giving away of money, esp. in large amounts, to organizations that help people:
Minnesota has long been considered a beacon of p-y.
philanthropy
noun [ U ]
/fɪˈlæn·θrə·pi/
》too interested in unpleasant subjects, especially death#
[尤指对死亡等]病态的，着迷的#
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a m-d fascination with death#
对死亡的病态迷恋
morbid#
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adjective#
/ˈmɔːr.bɪd/
> [disapproving] great energy, enthusiasm, and enjoyment that is experienced by someone taking part in an activity, especially a performance
[尤指对参加表演的]兴致勃勃，热情
Everyone joined in the singing with great g-o.
每个人都兴致勃勃地加入到合唱中
gusto
noun [ U ]
/ˈɡʌs.toʊ/
> food that you need to grow and stay healthy
营养；养分
Young babies obtain all the n-t they need from their mother’s milk.
幼儿从母乳中汲取所需的营养
nourishment
noun [ U ]
/ˈnɝː.ɪʃ.mənt/
> [often offensive] (especially of a man) gay; a gay person, especially a man
[尤指男子] 同性恋的同性恋；[尤指]男同性恋
–Note: Gay people sometimes use this word in a way that is not offensive.
q-r
queer
adjective
noun
/kwɪr/
> (of white-skinned people) yellowish and looking unhealthy
[白种人的肤色]灰黄色的，土黄色的，蜡黄色的
a s-w complexion/face
蜡黄的肤色／脸色
sallow
adjective
/ˈsæl.oʊ/
》to cause someone to feel a mixture of respect and fear
使敬畏；使畏惧；吓住
Some of the players were totally o-ed by playing their first game at the national stadium.
有些选手第一次在国家体育场比赛特别怯场。
overawe
verb [ T usually passive ]
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɑː/
> never failing to hit a target
万无一失的，百发百中的
> always accurate in your judgment or ability
永不犯错的；一贯正确的
He has {an u-g talent for} writing catchy melodies.
他总是可以写出旋律动人的美妙乐曲
unerring
adjective
/ʌnˈer.ɪŋ/
> a very small piece of food
[食物的]一口，一小份
a m-l of cheese
一小块奶酪
The prisoners ate every last m-l.
囚犯们把最后每一丁点儿食物都吃了个干净。
> a very small piece or amount
一点点，点滴
a m-l of good news
一点点好消息
morsel
noun [ C ]
/ˈmɔːr.səl/
》[formal] to make movements with your hands or arms, to express something or to emphasize what you are saying
[说话时]做手势，用手势表达，用动作[或姿态]示意
There was a man outside the window g-ting wildly.
有个人在窗外拼命地做手势。
gesticulate
verb [ I ]
/dʒesˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/
》[ T formal] to guess something
猜，猜测；估计#
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[ + that ] I d-ed from his grim expression that the news was not good.#
他的表情很严肃，我猜不是什么好消息
divine#
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verb#
/dɪˈvaɪn/
> worrying, without hope
忧愁的；令人担忧的；令人沮丧的
The future looks g-m.
未来一片渺茫
The doctor’s diagnosis was g-m.
The situation in the drought-stricken region is g-m.
I divined from his g-m expression that the news was not good.
Experts have been giving g-m predictions for the future of the company.
grim
adjective
/ɡrɪm/
grimmer,
grimmest
> [ C or U ] the state of being worried about or thinking about something most of the time
入神
Lately, his p-n with football had caused his marks at school to slip.
最近他一心想着足球，学习成绩都下降了
preoccupation
noun
/priːˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
> a small suitcase (= bag for carrying clothes, etc. while travelling)
v-e
valise
noun [ C ]
/vəˈliːz/
> the state of being very pale
苍白，灰白
The deathly p-r of her skin was frightening.
她的皮肤惨白得吓人
pallor
noun [ U ]
/ˈpæl.ɚ/
> worried and serious or sad
忧愁的；严肃的
Her face was g-m as she told them the bad news.
她满脸愁容地把这个坏消息告诉了他们。
The expression on his face was one of g-m determination.
他脸上一副破釜沉舟的神情
Later Mr. Ashby left the court, g-m=faced and silent.
grim
adjective
/ɡrɪm/
grimmer,
grimmest
> [Northern English] a small river#
小溪，小河#
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b-k
beck#
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noun [ C ]#
/bek/ UK
> [formal] If something is s-e of something else, it makes you think about it.
暗示的；引起联想的；启发的
The amplified sounds {are s-e of} dolphins chatting to each other under the sea.
那些放大的声音使人联想到海豚在海底的窃窃私语
suggestive
adjective
/səˈdʒes.tɪv/
> [UK disapproving] (especially of a young child) to cry continuously but not very loudly, or to complain all the time
[尤指小孩]不住地呜呜哭；不住地发牢骚
The baby {was cutting a tooth} and g-ed all day long.
这个婴儿正在出牙，所以一天到晚呜呜哭
They’re always g-ling (= complaining) about how nobody invites them anywhere.
他们老是抱怨从来没人邀请他们去作客
grizzle
verb [ I ]
/ˈɡrɪz.əl/
> to hold on very tightly to something, despite great difficulty
死死地抓住不放，紧紧抓住不松手；咬牙坚持
Darren always drives and I sit behind him, h-ging on like g-m d-h.
总是达伦来开车，我则坐在他后面，一路壮着胆子硬撑
hang/hold on like grim death
UK
》a sudden attack on an enemy, especially when they are surrounding you#
[尤指被包围时的]突击，出击，突围#
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At length, just as they were about to s-y forth, he hurried forward and flung open their door
sally#
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noun [ C ]#
verb#
/ˈsæl.i/
> to rain heavily
[雨]倾泻
It’s been t-ming down all day.
倾盆大雨下了一整天
It’s t-ming with rain.
外面正在下瓢泼大雨
teem
verb [ I ]
/tiːm/
(also teem down) UK
> [especially in the past] a woman who lives with a family and teaches their children at home
[尤指旧时的]家庭女教师
g-s
governess
noun [ C ]
/ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nəs/
> [old-fashioned or humorous] to leave a safe place in a brave or confident way in order to do something difficult
挺身而出[应对困难]
The minister opened the door and {s-lied f-h} to face the angry crowd.
部长打开门，来到愤怒的人群面前
sally forth
> a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger
[尤指愤怒情绪的]爆发，迸发
a violent o-t
强烈情感的爆发
an o-t of creative activity
创造性活动的激增
Her comments provoked an o-t of anger from the boss.
她的评论惹得老板勃然大怒
outburst
noun [ C ]
/ˈaʊt.bɝːst/
> the back part of a ship or boat
船尾；艉
Compare: bows
stern
noun [ C ]
/stɝːn/
> severe, or showing disapproval
严厉的，苛刻的
a s-n look/warning/voice
严厉的目光/警告/语气
She is her own s-nest critic.
她对自己非常苛刻。
Journalists received a s-n warning not to go anywhere near the battleship.
stern
adjective
/stɝːn/
> [informal disapproving] a child, especially one who behaves badly
小孩；[尤指]顽童，淘气鬼
She’s behaving like a spoilt b-t.
她像是被宠坏了的孩子
brat
noun [ C ]
/bræt/
> [formal] to suggest or show
暗示；表明
His letter b-ks his willingness to help.
他来信表示愿意帮忙
bespeak
verb [ T ]
/bɪˈspiːk/
bespoke, bespoken
> [ C ] an idea or subject that someone thinks about most of the time
[时常想的]想法、事情
My main p-n now is trying to keep life normal for the sake of my two boys.
我现在想得最多的是要为了我的两个儿子而尽力使生活保持正常
preoccupation
noun
/priːˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
> [literary] having hair that is grey or becoming grey
头发灰白的；头发正变灰白的
G-d veterans in uniform gathered at the war monument.
头发花白的老兵们身着戎装聚集在战争纪念碑前
grizzled
adjective
/ˈɡrɪz.əld/
> to contain large numbers of animals or people
充满；有很多
The mall was {t-ming w-h} shoppers that Saturday.
那个周六，购物中心里挤满了顾客
teem with sth
/tiːm/
verb [ I ]
(also teem down) UK
> [ I or T ] to search for water or minerals underground by holding horizontally in your hands a Y-shaped rod or stick, the end of which suddenly points down slightly when water or minerals are below it#
[用丫形杖]探测[地下水或矿藏]#
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a d-ning rod#
探矿杖
divine#
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verb#
/dɪˈvaɪn/
> If someone is described as being m-e of s-r s-f, they are very strong and determined.#
坚强的，坚毅的#
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I was ready to give up the fight, but Nicky {was m-e of s-r s-f} and wanted us to finish.#
我准备放弃争取了，但是尼基非常坚定，要我们坚持下去
made of sterner stuff
> treated badly and unfairly
被践踏的；被压迫的；被欺压的
the d-n masses
被压迫的大众
downtrodden
adjective
/ˈdaʊnˌtrɑː.dən/
> [old-fashioned] extremely good, pleasant, or enjoyable
极好的，美妙的，美好的
We had a perfectly d-e time in Switzerland.
我们在瑞士度过了一段非常美好的时光。
Their new house is quite d-e!
他们的新房子相当棒!
divine
adjective
/dɪˈvaɪn/
> If something, such as a job, is s-n, it is difficult.
[工作等]严峻的，棘手的
The country’s president is facing the s-nest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago.
stern
adjective
/stɝːn/
> informal very unpleasant or ugly
令人不快的；讨厌的；丑陋的
a g-m=looking block of flats
丑陋不堪的公寓楼
grim
adjective
/ɡrɪm/
grimmer, grimmest
> connected with a god, or like a god
神的；像神一样的
Some fans seem to regard the players as d-e beings.
有些球迷似乎把球员神化了。
d-e intervention (= help from God)Just because you’ve been promoted that doesn’t give you a d-e right (= one like that of a god) to tell us all what to do.
获得晋升并不等于你有权像神一样对我们发号施令
divine
adjective
/dɪˈvaɪn/
> often used to describe something that makes people think about sex
性暗示的，性挑逗的
Some of his lyrics are rather s-e.
他一些歌的歌词相当具有挑逗性
suggestive
adjective
/səˈdʒes.tɪv/
》like brass in color, or too bright
黄铜色的；耀眼的#
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a b-y yellow#
铜黄色
brassy#
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adjective#
/ˈbræs.i/
》[ C ] the action of hitting someone or something noisily#
猛打，猛击，重击#
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He gave the ball a w-k with his stick.#
他用球棒猛击了一下球
whack#
noun#
/wæk/
》[informal] a share or part#
一份；一部分#
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Low earners will pay only half the charge but high earners will have to pay full w-k (= pay the whole amount). #
低收入者只需支付一半的费用，而高收入者则需支付全额费用#
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That’s not a fair w-k.#
这一份太少了
whack#
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/wæk/#
noun
》[old-fashioned] a person who has the same opinions, feelings, and interests as you#
志趣相投的人；志同道合的人#
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We recognized each other as k-d s-ts as soon as we met.
kindred spirit#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌkɪn.drəd ˈspɪr.ət/
》a slow way of speaking in which the vowel sounds are made longer and words are not separated clearly#
说话拉长音，说话拉长调子#
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a southern/Texan/mid-Atlantic d-l#
南方／得克萨斯州／中大西洋地区拉长音的说话腔调
drawl#
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noun [ S ]#
/drɑːl/
》[ T ] to hit someone or something noisily#
猛打，猛击，重击#
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He w-ked the tree trunk with his stick.#
他用手杖猛击树干#
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She w-ked him in the mouth.#
她猛地一拳打在他的嘴上
whack#
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verb#
/wæk/
》an adult female horse
[成年]母马#
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m-e#
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Compare: stallion
mare#
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noun [ C ]#
/mer/
》[formal] to be suitable or right for someone or something#
适合于，对…适当#
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She was buried in the cathedral, as b-ts someone of her position.#
她被葬在教堂墓地，和她的身份很相称
befit#
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verb [ T ]#
/bɪˈfɪt/
》a severe but not continuous pain in the bottom part of the stomach or bowels, especially in babies#
[尤指婴儿的]腹绞痛，急性腹痛#
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c-c
colic#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈkɑː.lɪk/
》[disapproving] loud and unpleasant#
刺耳#
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Her b-y voice rang out from the next room.#
她破锣般的声音从隔壁传了过来
brassy#
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adjective#
/ˈbræs.i/
》a drug, illegal in many countries, that is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant. It produces a pleasant feeling of being relaxed if smoked or eaten.#
大麻，大麻制品#
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Are you in favor of the legalization of c-s? #
你赞成大麻合法化吗？
cannabis#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈkæn.ə.bɪs/
》[literary] to rub metal until it is smooth and shiny#
擦亮，擦光#
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If you b-h something such as your public image, you take action to improve it and make it more attractive.#
给…增色；改善[公众形象]#
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The company is currently trying to b-h its socially responsible image.#
公司目前正在努力改善形象，把自己塑造成一个有社会责任感的公司
burnish#
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verb [ T ]#
/ˈbɝː.nɪʃ/
》[specialized] a substance that causes an increase in the production of urine# 利尿剂#
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d-c
diuretic#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˌdaɪ.jəˈret̬.ɪk/
》[literary] having a very bright or beautiful appearance#
辉煌的；灿烂的；华丽的#
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the queen’s r-t purple robes#
女王华贵的紫袍#
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I saw Anna at the other end of the room, r-t in a red cocktail dress.#
我看到安娜在房间的另一头，身穿缀满闪光圆饰片的红色晚礼服，光彩照人
resplendent#
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adjective#
/rɪˈsplen.dənt/
》done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing#
秘密的，偷偷的；鬼鬼祟祟的#
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She seemed to be listening to what I was saying, but I couldn’t help noticing her {s-s glances at the clock}.#
她看起来好像在听我说话，但我无意中注意到她偷偷朝钟表瞟了几眼
surreptitious#
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adjective#
/ˌsɝː.əpˈtɪʃ.əs/
》[disapproving] used to describe a woman who speaks and laughs too loudly and who dresses in bright, cheap clothes, often wearing too much make-up#
[女人]吵吵嚷嚷的，打扮花里胡哨的#
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She was your typical b-y blonde.#
她就是你说的那种典型的花哨浅薄的金发女郎
brassy#
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adjective#
/ˈbræs.i/
》[US informal] not operating correctly or looking right#
出毛病的，不正常的#
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You can use Carol’s old bike - the gears {are out of w-k}, but it still goes.#
你可以骑卡罗尔的旧自行车——齿轮可能有点问题，但还能骑
out of whack
》a medicine that consists of a mixture of alcohol and a small amount of a drug#
酊，酊剂#
#
a/some t-e of iodine/myrrh#
一种碘酊／没药酊
tincture#
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noun [ C or U ]#
/ˈtɪŋk.tʃɚ/
》an adult male horse that is used for breeding#
种马#
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s-n#
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Compare:#
mares
stallion#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈstæl.jən/
》[UK informal] the highest possible price or payment#
最高价格[或支付额]#
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They’re prepared to pay {t-p w-k} for goods like this.#
他们愿意为这样的货物出最高价格
top whack
》expecting to be obeyed immediately and without asking questions#
不容置辩的；专横的，霸道的#
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He started issuing p-y instructions.#
他开始下达一些强制性的命令#
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She was highly critical of the insensitive and p-y way in which the cases had been handled.#
她严厉批评了对这些案件毫不体察、武断死板的处理方式
peremptory#
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adjective#
/pəˈremp.tɚ.i/
》a herb used in cooking#
百里香[用作烹饪调味品]#
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t-e
thyme#
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noun [ U ]#
/taɪm/
》any small organism, such as a virus or a bacterium that can cause disease#
病原体#
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a dangerous p-n#
一种危险的病原体
pathogen#
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noun [ C ]#
/ˈpæθ.ə.dʒən/
》[formal] gas in the stomach and bowels#
肠胃胀气#
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Eating beans can cause f-e.#
吃豆子会引起肠胃胀气
flatulence#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈflætʃ.ə.ləns/
》an illness in which the bronchial tubes become infected and swollen, resulting in coughing and difficulty in breathing#
支气管炎#
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b-s
bronchitis#
#
noun [ U ]#
/brɑːŋˈkaɪ.t̬əs/
》[formal] to agree to do what people have asked you to do#
同意，应允#
#
# He graciously {a-ed to} our request.#
他很通情达理，同意了我们的请求#
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It is doubtful whether the government will ever {a-e to} the nationalists’ demands for independence.#
难以预料政府是否会同意民族主义者的独立要求
accede to sth#
#
— phrasal verb with accede#
/əkˈsiːd/#
verb
》[informal UK] to quickly put something somewhere#
迅速放置；随意丢放#
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“Where shall I put my bag?”#
“Just w-k it in the corner there.”
whack#
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verb#
/wæk/#
[ T + adv/prep ]
》the state of being tense; tenseness.#
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Every nerve in his body seemed to be strung up to the ultimate pitch of t-y.#
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For some unaccountable reason the t-y of her tone annoyed him.#
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There was the t-y of fierceness in the man’s plea which appealed deeply to her sympathies.
tensity#
/ten-si-tee/
》great enthusiasm or love#
激情，热情；炽热的爱情#
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His a-r for her cooled after only a few weeks.#
他对她狂热的爱慕之情才几个星期就冷却了
ardor#
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noun [ U ]#
/ˈɑːr.dɚ/
》to become king or queen, or to take a position of power#
即位，登基／就任，任职#
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The diaries were written in 1837, when Queen Victoria {a-ed to the throne}.#
日记写于1837年，时值维多利亚女王即位
accede to the throne#
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accede to power#
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/əkˈsiːd/
> [ C usually singular, U ] a strong feeling of disapproval that most people in a society have about something, especially when this is unfair
耻辱；[尤指不公正的]恶名
There is no longer any s-a to being divorced.
离婚不再是什么耻辱的事了
Being an unmarried mother no longer {carries the social s-a} that it used to.
未婚妈妈不再像过去那样在社会上背负恶名了
stigma
noun
/ˈstɪɡ.mə/
> [ C ] the top of the central female part of a flower, where pollen is received
s-a
stigma
noun
/ˈstɪɡ.mə/
> in football or hockey, to move a ball along the ground with repeated small kicks or hits, or (in basketball) to move a ball by repeatedly hitting it against the floor with your hand
[足球或曲棍球中]连续带[球]；[篮球中]连续运[球]
He d-ed the ball and then shot.
他把球带到了球场的边缘。
His speed allows him to easily {d-e past defenders}.
他的速度快，能轻松带球越过防守队员。
dribble
verb [ I or T ]
/ˈdrɪb.əl/
(MOVE BALL)
> a metal bar that you push down forcefully with your foot to make the engine of a motorcycle start
[摩托车的]脚踏起动器
The k-k=s-t of my motorcycle broke.
kick-start
noun [ C ]
/ˈkɪk.stɑːrt/
》[idiomatic] at a disadvantage in a situation, or feeling that you need to defend yourself:#
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You need to be able to keep your opponent {on t-e b-k f-t} for as long as possible.#
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We were able to put our enemies {on t-e b-k f-t} .#
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We always seem to be {on t-e b-k f-t}, reacting to our competition rather than being proactive.#
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The spokeswoman is usually excellent under pressure but today she was {on t-e b-k f-t} .#
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They had the other team {on t-e b-k f-t} and kept the pressure up all game.
On the back foot#
On your back foot#
On the back footing
1) Hiking is so tiring
2) Hiking is so tired
哪句有错?
2) 错
> a city or town with its own local government, or the local government itself
市，自治市；市政府，市政当局
The m-y provides services such as water and rubbish collection.
市政当局提供供电、供水及垃圾清理等服务
municipality
noun [ C ]
/mjuːˌnɪs.əˈpæl.ə.t̬i/
> someone who believes that God does not exist
无神论者
a-t
atheist
noun [ C ]
/ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst/
> 1) a lot of noise, especially a loud and confused argument or complaint
> 2) a noisy situation or argument
> 3) loud and unpleasant
Which is ruckus, rumpus, raucous
1) rumpus#
noun [ S ]#
/ˈrʌm.pəs/#
There was a real rumpus going on in the house next door last night.#
#
2) ruckus#
noun [ C usually singular ]#
/ˈrʌk.əs/#
He caused quite a ruckus.#
#
Rumpus and ruckus are interchangeable.
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3) raucous#
adjective#
/ˈrɑː.kəs/#
Raucous laughter came from the next room. [remember “a” for adjective]
1) a flu e-c
2) Some of these problems are e-c to big US cities.
endemic or epidemic?
1) epidemic
noun [ C ]
US /ˌep·ɪˈdem·ɪk/
2) endemic
adjective
US /enˈdem·ɪk/
1) the appearance of a particular disease in a very large number of people during the same period of time
2) (esp. of a disease or social condition) found particularly in a specific area or group
> [of agricultural goods crossing borders] sanitary with regard to pests and pathogens.
A point-of-origin p-y certificate
phy·to·san·i·tar·y#
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/ˌfīdōˈsaniterē/#
/ˌfʌɪθəʊˈsanɪt(ə)ri/#
adjective#
#
phyto means plant in Greek.
> 1) to print or decorate something in a very noticeable way
> 2) obvious, without any attempt to be hidden
Which is blazon, brazen?
1) blazon
verb [ T ]
/ˈbleɪ.zən/ = emblazon#
Her name was emblazoned across the front of the theater.
2) brazen
adjective
/ˈbreɪ.zən/
He told me a brazen
1) He is a gay.
2) He is gay.
哪句有错?
1) 错。gay 是形容词
/我想和你交个朋友/译成英文：
I want to make friends with you
是否正确?
错。不是英语习惯表达法, 如 make a girlfriend 也不是习惯的说法。
> [specialized] treatment that improves ability of the immune system to fight disease:#
#
I-y with interferons may be used in patients with infections that are very difficult to treat.
immunotherapy
noun [ U ]
/ˌɪm.jə.noʊˈθer.ə.pi/
> 1) not drunk or affected by alcohol
> 2) serious, sad, and without humor or entertainment
Which is somber, sober?
1) sober
adjective
/ˈsoʊ.bɚ/
2) somber
adjective
/ˈsɑːm.bɚ/
