CULIPS Flashcards
narrative n. [ˈnærətɪv]
a story or a description of a series of events
故事；敘述
It’s a moving narrative of wartime adventure.
這是對戰時經歷的感人描述。
a first-person/third-person narrative
第一人稱／第三人稱敘述
a gripping/compelling narrative
引人入勝／令人信服的故事
gripping adj. [ˈgrɪpɪŋ] 吸引人的
compelling adj. [kəmˈpelɪŋ] 引人入勝的; 難以抗拒的；令人信服的
eventually adv. [ɪˈventʃʊəli]
in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.
最終，終於
Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she eventually died.
雖然她已病了好長時間，但當她最後去世時，我們仍然感到非常震驚。
It might take him ages but he’ll do it eventually.
這或許會花去他很長時間，但最終他會成功的。
nuance n. [ˈnjuːɑːns]
a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
（外表、意義、聲音等的）細微差別
The painter has managed to capture every nuance of the woman’s expression.
畫家對這個女子面部表情的刻畫細緻入微。
Linguists explore the nuances of language.
語言學家研究語言的細微差別。
chore n. [tʃɔː(r)]
a job or piece of work that is often boring or unpleasant but needs to be done regularly
日常瑣事；雜務；乏味的例行工作
I’ll go shopping when I’ve done my chores (= done the jobs in or around the house).
我把家務瑣事做完後要去購物。
I find writing reports a real chore (= very boring).
我覺得寫報告真是件煩人的事。
internalize v. [ɪnˈtɜːnəlaɪz]
to accept or absorb an idea, opinion, belief, etc. so that it becomes part of your character
使（想法、態度、信仰等）成為性格的一部分，使內化
He had not expected the people so readily to internalize the values of democracy.
他沒有料到人民這麼快就接納了民主的價值觀。
democracy n. [dɪˈmɒkrəsi] 民主；民主思想；民主政體
repetition n. [ˌrepɪˈtɪʃn]
the act of doing or saying something again
重複；重做的事; 重複的話
His books are full of repetition.
他的那些書都是在翻來覆去寫同樣的東西。
pay off ph.
If something you have done pays off, it is successful.
取得成功，得到好結果
All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam.
她的所有努力最終有了收穫，她終於通過了考試。
mumble v. [ˈmʌmbl]
to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand
含糊地說，咕噥
She mumbled something about being too busy.
她嘟囔著說太忙了。
“I’m sorry,” he mumbled.
「對不起，」他咕噥道。
murmur v. [ˈmɜːmə(r)]
to speak or say something very quietly
to complain about something that you disagree with or dislike, but not in a public way
低聲說
“I love you,” she murmured.
「我愛你，」她低聲說。
He was murmuring to himself.
他正喃喃自語。
humorous He murmured sweet nothings (= romantic talk) in her ear.
他在她耳邊低聲說著情話。
私下抱怨，咕噥
They were murmuring about the boss’s nephew getting the job.
他們私下嘀咕著老闆的姪子得到了那份工作的事。
entrepreneur n. [͵ɑntrəprəˋnɝ]
someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity
（尤指涉及風險的）企業家，創業者
He was one of the entrepreneurs of the 80s who made their money in property.
他是80年代靠房地産生意賺錢起家的企業家之一。
property [ˋprɑpɚtɪ] 所有物；財產；資產
circumstance n. [ˋsɝkəm͵stæns]
a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is
條件，情況；情形，形勢
I think she coped very well under the circumstances.
我覺得在那種情況下她處理得很不錯。
cope v. [kop] [（+with）]（成功地）對付，應付，處理
Obviously we can’t deal with the problem until we know all the circumstances.
顯然，我們只有在了解全部情況後才能處理這個問題。
She died in suspicious circumstances.
她死得很蹊蹺。
suspicious adj. [səˋspɪʃəs] 可疑的，引起懷疑的
We oppose capital punishment in/under any circumstances.
無論在甚麼情況下，我們都不贊成死刑。
oppose v. [əˋpoz] 反對；反抗；抵制
Under no circumstances should you (= you should not) approach the man.
你無論如何都不應該聯絡那個男人。
The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.
會議因出現了不可控制的情況而被取消了。
admit v. [ədˋmɪt]
to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly
（尤指不情願地）承認；供認；招認
He admitted his guilt/mistake.
他承認有罪／犯了錯誤。
guilt n. [gɪlt] 過失，犯罪，罪責
[ + (that) ] She admitted (that) she had made a mistake.
她承認自己犯了一個錯誤。
[ + -ing verb ] She admitted making a mistake.
她承認自己犯了一個錯誤。
At first he denied stealing the money but he later admitted (to) it.
初時他否認偷了錢，但是後來就承認了。
I wasn’t entirely honest with him, I admit.
我對他也不是百分之百的坦誠，這我承認。
[ + to infinitive ] The new law was generally admitted to be difficult to enforce.
人們普遍認為，新的法律難以實施。
enforce v. [ɪnˋfors] 使服從（法律）；（強制）實行，執行，把…強加於
opportunity n. [͵ɑpɚˋtjunətɪ]
an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something
occasion n. [əˋkeʒən] （尤指某事發生的）時刻，時候
機遇，時機，機會；可能性
Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.
每個人都有機會發表意見。
I was never given the opportunity of going to college.
我從沒有得到過上大學的機會。
[ + to infinitive ] The exhibition is a unique opportunity to see her later work.
這次展覽是欣賞她後期作品的難得機會。
exhibition n. [͵ɛksəˋbɪʃən] 展覽（會）；表現，顯示
An ankle injury meant she missed the opportunity to run in the qualifying heat.
腳踝受傷意味著她失去了參加資格賽的機會。
(formal) Please contact us at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible).
請盡快和我們聯繫。
He goes fishing at every opportunity (= as often as possible).
他一有機會就去釣魚。
I used to love going out dancing, but I don’t get much opportunity now.
我過去喜歡去劇院，但現在我沒有甚麼機會去。
He had a golden (= an extremely good) opportunity to score in the first half but squandered it.
他在上半場時有一個絕佳的射門得分機會，可是給浪費掉了。
squander v. [ˋskwɑndɚ] 浪費，揮霍（金錢或補給品）；糟蹋（機會）
wrap-up n.
a summarizing report
a concluding part
wrap up v.
to summarize
to bring to a usually successful conclusion
wrap (sb) up ph.
to dress in warm clothes, or to dress someone in warm clothes
wrap up something
【美】【口】總結, 概括
a reporter wrapped up the mayor’s speech in a few sentences
【美】【口】完成, 結束
wrap up something
to complete or finish something
The salesman had already wrapped up a couple of deals by lunch-time.
那個售貨員在午飯前已經做完了幾筆生意。
It’s getting late – let’s wrap it up.
She wrapped up a deal just before she left on vacation.
（使某人）穿得暖和
Wrap up well - it’s cold outside.
穿暖和點——外面很冷。
wrap the children up warmly
給孩子們穿得暖和點
wrap up well or warmly!
穿得暖和點兒！
包裹, 包好, 裹住
wrap up something
Mother wraps up the children’s presents on Christmas Eve.
聖誕節前夕母親把送給孩子的禮物包了起來。
the nitty-gritty n. /ˌnɪt̬.iˈɡrɪt̬.i/ (informal)
the basic facts of a situation
【美俚】基本事實；本質
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty - how much will it cost?
讓我們來談談實質問題——造價是多少？
Our two sides have agreed to cooperate from now on. Let’s get down to the nitty gritties.
我們雙方都已同意以後要合作，現在讓我們談一下重要的細節吧。
