Chapter 1.3 Listening Flashcards
terrific
[təˈrifik]
adj. 极好的；可怕的，凄惨的
get back in shape
恢复原状
surgery
[ˈsə:dʒəri]
n. 外科学，外科手术
nuisance
[ˈnju:səns]
n. 讨厌的东西（人， 行为）；麻烦事
straighten out
解决
a couple of
两三个
“It’s all set.”
What does “set” mean here?
[set]
adj. 固定的；不变的；安排好的
academic calendar
[ˈkælində]
n. 校历
pollutant
[pəˈlu:tnt]
n. 污染物
effect
affect
effect
[iˈfekt]
n. 结果；效果
vt. 实现，使生效
affect
[əˈfekt]
vt. 影响
turn … around
改变
exaggerate
[iɡˈzædʒəreit]
vt.&vi.（使）扩大；夸大
What does “come through” mean in the following sentences?
- The sun came through after days of rain.
- Has the train come through?
- I was just going out when a call came through on the phone from Tom.
- His ability came through after he began to work.
- I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while. So when it finally came through, I was relieved.
- I hope he will come through all right.
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。
water scooter
[ˈsku:tə]
n. 水上摩托
vehicle
[ˈvi:ɪkl]
n. 车辆；交通工具
compelling
[kəmˈpelɪŋ]
adj. 引人入胜的；扣人心弦的；非常强烈的；不可抗拒的
strand
[strænd]
vt. 使滞留，使搁浅；使陷于困境
vi. 搁浅；陷入困境;
strained
[streɪnd]
adj. 紧张的；不友善的
aggravate
[ˈæɡrəveit]
vt. 加重，使恶化
invitation
[ˌɪnviˈteiʃən]
n. 邀请
inherent
[inˈhiərənt]
adj. 固有的，内在的
hazard
[ˈhæzəd]
vt. 冒险
n. 危险；冒险的事
compulsory
[kəmˈpʌlsəri]
adj. 必须做的，强制性的；义务的；必修的
multiply
[ˈmʌltiplai]
vt.& vi. （使）相乘；成倍增加
