Chapter 1.3 Listening Flashcards

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1
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terrific

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[təˈrifik]

adj. 极好的;可怕的,凄惨的

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2
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get back in shape

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恢复原状

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3
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surgery

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[ˈsə:dʒəri]

n. 外科学,外科手术

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nuisance

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[ˈnju:səns]

n. 讨厌的东西(人, 行为);麻烦事

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5
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straighten out

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解决

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6
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a couple of

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两三个

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“It’s all set.”

What does “set” mean here?

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[set]

adj. 固定的;不变的;安排好的

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academic calendar

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[ˈkælində]

n. 校历

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pollutant

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[pəˈlu:tnt]

n. 污染物

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effect

affect

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effect
[iˈfekt]
n. 结果;效果
vt. 实现,使生效

affect
[əˈfekt]
vt. 影响

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11
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turn … around

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改变

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exaggerate

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[iɡˈzædʒəreit]

vt.&vi.(使)扩大;夸大

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13
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What does “come through” mean in the following sentences?

  1. The sun came through after days of rain.
  2. Has the train come through?
  3. I was just going out when a call came through on the phone from Tom.
  4. His ability came through after he began to work.
  5. I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while. So when it finally came through, I was relieved.
  6. I hope he will come through all right.
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1. 穿过;穿透
The sun came through after days of rain.
下了几天雨之后, 太阳出来了。
2. 到达
Has the train come through?
火车到达了吗?
3. 传来, 接通
I was just going out when a call came through on the phone from Tom.
我正要出去时, 汤姆打电话来了。
4. 明显地表现出来
His ability came through after he began to work.
他参加工作后, 开始表现出他的能力。
5. 获准,实现
I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while. So when it finally came through, I was relieved.
6. (健康)恢复;脱险
I hope he will come through all right.
我希望他能安然无恙。
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14
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water scooter

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[ˈsku:tə]

n. 水上摩托

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vehicle

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[ˈvi:ɪkl]

n. 车辆;交通工具

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16
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compelling

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[kəmˈpelɪŋ]

adj. 引人入胜的;扣人心弦的;非常强烈的;不可抗拒的

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strand

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[strænd]

vt. 使滞留,使搁浅;使陷于困境
vi. 搁浅;陷入困境;

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strained

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[streɪnd]

adj. 紧张的;不友善的

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aggravate

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[ˈæɡrəveit]

vt. 加重,使恶化

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invitation

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[ˌɪnviˈteiʃən]

n. 邀请

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inherent

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[inˈhiərənt]

adj. 固有的,内在的

22
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hazard

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[ˈhæzəd]

vt. 冒险
n. 危险;冒险的事

23
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compulsory

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[kəmˈpʌlsəri]

adj. 必须做的,强制性的;义务的;必修的

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multiply

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[ˈmʌltiplai]

vt.& vi. (使)相乘;成倍增加

25
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tragedy

comedy

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[ˈtrædʒidi]
n. 悲剧

[ˈkɔmidi]
n. 喜剧

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regulation

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[ˌreɡjuˈleiʃən]

n. 规章制度

27
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go out of style

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过时

28
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urban

rural

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[ˈə:bən]
adj. 都市的

[ˈruərəl]
adj. 乡下的,农村的

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counselor

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[ˈkaʊnsələ, -slə]

n. 顾问;辅导员

30
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administrator

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[ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtə]

n. 管理者

31
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designate

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[ˈdeziɡneit]
vt. 标出,指明

Will you designate the flowers you wish?
你能说出你想要的花吗?

32
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*offender

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[əˈfendə]

n. 罪犯

33
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*whereby

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[hwɛəˈbai]

adv. 通过……;借以

34
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*incur

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[inˈkə:]

vt. 招致,引起

35
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*restore

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[riˈstɔ:]

vt.& vi. 恢复

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*commit

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[kəˈmit]

vt. 犯罪

37
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*guilty

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[ˈɡilti]

adj. 内疚的;有罪的

38
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insane

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[inˈsein]

adj. 疯狂的;精神错乱的