List 09 | 25/04/2022 Flashcards
bark /bɑːk/
bark /bɑːk/ (barking, barked, barks) 1. V-I When a dog barks, it makes a short, loud noise, once or several times. (狗) 吠 #Don't let the dogs bark. #别让狗叫。
2. N-COUNT Bark is also a noun. 吠声 #The Doberman let out a string of roaring barks. #那条杜宾犬发出一连串的吼叫声。
3. V-I If you bark at someone, you shout at them aggressively in a loud, rough voice. 咆哮 #I didn't mean to bark at you. #我不是有意吼你。
- N-UNCOUNT Bark is the tough material that covers the outside of a tree. 树皮
- V to scrape or rub off skin, as in an injury 擦伤; 刮伤
cork /kɔːk/
cork /kɔːk/ 1. N-UNCOUNT Cork is a soft, light substance which forms the bark of a type of Mediterranean tree. 软木橡树皮 #...cork floors. #…软木地板。
2. N-COUNT A cork is a piece of cork or plastic that is pushed into the opening of a bottle to close it. 瓶塞 #He popped the cork and the champagne fizzed out over the bottle. #他“砰”的一声打开瓶塞，香槟酒从瓶中喷出。
oak /əʊk/
oak /əʊk/
1. N-VAR An oak or an oak tree is a large tree that often grows in forests and has strong, hard wood. 橡树
#Many large oaks were felled during the war.
#许多大橡树在那场战争期间被砍伐了。
2. N-UNCOUNT Oak is the wood of this tree. 橡木 #The cabinet was made of oak and was hand-carved. #这个柜子是橡木做的，并且经手工雕刻而成。
buoyant /ˈbɔɪənt/
buoyant /ˈbɔɪənt/
1. ADJ If you are in a buoyant mood, you feel cheerful and behave in a lively way. 快活的
>You will feel more buoyant and optimistic about the future than you have for a long time.
>对于未来，你会比很久以来所感受到的更加快活、乐观。
- ADJ A buoyant economy is a successful one in which there is a lot of trade and economic activity. 繁荣的
>We have a buoyant economy and unemployment is considerably lower than the regional average.
>我们有繁荣的经济，失业率远远低于区域平均值。 - ADJ A buoyant object floats on a liquid. 浮起的
>While there is still sufficient trapped air within the container to keep it buoyant, it will float.
>只要容器中仍然有足够的空气使它能浮起，它就能漂浮。
millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/
millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ #millennia 是millennium的复数
- N-COUNT A millennium is a period of one thousand years, especially one which begins and ends with a year ending in “000,” for example the period from the year 1000 to the year 2000. 一千年 [正式]
>…the dawn of a new millennium.
>…新千年的开始。 - N-SING Many people refer to the year 2000 as the Millennium. 2000年; 千禧年
>…the eve of the Millennium.
>…千禧年的前夜。
seal /siːl/
seal /siːl/ (sealing, sealed, seals) 1. V-T When you seal an envelope, you close it by folding part of it over and sticking it down, so that it cannot be opened without being torn. 封 (信封) #He sealed the envelope and put on a stamp. #他封好信封，贴了张邮票。 ##Write your letter and seal it in a blank envelope. ##写好你的信，然后将其封入一个空信封。
2. V-T If you seal a container or an opening, you cover it with something in order to prevent air, liquid, or other material from getting in or out. If you seal something in a container, you put it inside and then close the container tightly. 封 (容器、开口); 将 (某物) 封入 (某容器中) #She filled the containers, sealed them with a cork, and stuck on labels. #她装满那些容器，用塞子封了口，然后贴上了标签。 ##A woman picks them up and seals them in plastic bags. ##一位女士拣起它们，然后把它们封入各塑料袋中。
- N-COUNT A seal is a large animal with a rounded body and flat legs called flippers. Seals eat fish and live in and near the sea, usually in cold parts of the world. 海豹
sarcophagus /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/
sarcophagus /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/
1. N-COUNT A sarcophagus is a large decorative container in which a dead body was placed in ancient times. 石棺
#…an Egyptian sarcophagus.
#…一具埃及石棺。
> sarcophagi是sarcophagus的复数
beehive /ˈbiːˌhaɪv/
beehive /ˈbiːˌhaɪv/
1. N-COUNT A beehive is a structure in which bees are kept, which is designed so that the beekeeper can collect the honey that they produce. 蜂箱
sandal /ˈsændəl/
sandal /ˈsændəl/
1. N-COUNT Sandals are light shoes that you wear in warm weather, which have straps instead of a solid part over the top of your foot. 凉鞋
#…a pair of old sandals.
#…一双旧凉鞋。
extraordinary /ɪkˈstrɔːdənrɪ/
extraordinary /ɪkˈstrɔːdənrɪ/
1. ADJ If you describe something or someone as extraordinary, you mean that they have some extremely good or special quality. 非凡的 [表赞许]
>We’ve made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard.
>我们社会在那方面已经取得了巨大进步。
»The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance.
»这项工作需要非凡的耐心和毅力。
- extraordinarily ADV 非凡地 [ADV adj]
>She’s extraordinarily disciplined.
>她特别遵守纪律。 - ADJ If you describe something as extraordinary, you mean that it is very unusual or surprising. 非同寻常的 [强调]
>What an extraordinary thing to happen!
>发生了多么非同寻常的事啊！ - extraordinarily ADV 非同寻常地
>Apart from the hair, he looked extraordinarily unchanged.
>除了头发，他看上去真是一点也没变。 - ADJ An extraordinary meeting is arranged to deal with a particular situation or problem, rather than happening regularly. 特别的 (会议) [正式] [ADJ n]
>The U.S. has called for an extraordinary emergency meeting of the UN Human Rights Commission to examine the crisis.
>美国已要求召开一次联合国人权委员特别紧急会议来调查这次危机。
trunk /trʌŋk/
trunk /trʌŋk/
1. N-COUNT The trunk of a tree is the large main stem from which the branches grow. 树干
…the gnarled trunk of a birch tree.
…一棵长满节瘤的桦树的树干。
- N-COUNT A trunk is a large, strong case or box used for storing things or for taking on a trip. 大箱子
Maloney unlocked his trunk and took out some coveralls.
马洛尼把他的大箱子的锁打开了，拿出了一些工作服。 - N-COUNT An elephant’s trunk is its very long nose that it uses to lift food and water to its mouth. 象鼻
Manfred the elephant reached out with his trunk and gently scooped up the baby.
大象曼弗雷德伸出它的鼻子，轻轻地抱起了幼仔。 - N-PLURAL Trunks are shorts that a man wears when he goes swimming. 男式游泳裤
- N-COUNT Your trunk is the central part of your body, from your neck to your waist. (人体的) 躯干 [正式] [usu sing]
The leg to be stretched should be positioned behind your trunk with your knee bent.
要伸展的那条腿应该放在躯干的后面并弯曲膝盖。 - N-COUNT The trunk of a car is the same as the . 后备箱 [美国英语]
Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪnɪən/
Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪnɪən/
1. N-PROPER The Mediterranean is the sea between southern Europe and North Africa. 地中海
You have the choice of night fishing in the Mediterranean, or windsurfing on a lake in Switzerland.
你可选择在地中海夜间垂钓，或是在瑞士的湖上玩帆板。
- N-PROPER The Mediterranean refers to the southern part of Europe, which is next to the Mediterranean Sea. 地中海地区
Barcelona has become one of the most dynamic and prosperous cities in the Mediterranean.
巴塞罗那已经成为地中海地区最具活力、最为繁荣的城市之一。
flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ/
flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ/ (flourishing, flourished, flourishes)
1. V-I If something flourishes, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly. 繁荣; 兴旺
Business flourished and within six months they were earning 18,000 roubles a day.
生意兴隆，6个月中他们每天挣18000卢布。
- flourishing ADJ 繁荣的; 兴旺的
Boston quickly became a flourishing port.
波斯顿迅速成为一个繁荣的港口。 - V-I If a plant or animal flourishes, it grows well or is healthy because the conditions are right for it. (动植物因环境适宜而) 旺盛
The plant flourishes particularly well in slightly harsher climes.
这种植物在较为恶劣一点的气候中长得特别茂盛。 - flourishing ADJ 繁盛的
…a flourishing fox population.
…不断繁衍的狐狸群。 - V-T If you flourish an object, you wave it about in a way that makes people notice it. 挥舞
He flourished the glass to emphasize the point.
他挥舞着杯子来强调这一点。 - N-COUNT Flourish is also a noun. 挥动
He took his cap from under his arm with a flourish and pulled it low over his eyes.
他挥手从腋下取出帽子，拉低帽檐盖住眼睛。
thrive /θraɪv/
thrive /θraɪv/ (thriving, thrived, thrives) 1. V-I If someone or something thrives, they do well and are successful, healthy, or strong. 兴旺发达; 茁壮成长 #He appears to be thriving. #他看起来兴旺发达蒸蒸日上。 ##Today her company continues to thrive. ##如今，她的公司继续蓬勃发展。
2. V-I If you say that someone thrives on a particular situation, you mean that they enjoy it or that they can deal with it very well, especially when other people find it unpleasant or difficult. 喜欢; 从容应对 (尤指别人不喜欢或认为困难的事) #Many people thrive on a stressful lifestyle. #许多人喜欢有压力的生活方式。
constrain /kənˈstreɪn/
constrain /kənˈstreɪn/ (constraining, constrained, constrains) 1. V-T To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way. 限制; 迫使 [正式] #Women are too often constrained by family commitments and by low expectations. #女性往往受家庭职责及低期望值约束。
scenario /sɪˈnɑːrɪˌəʊ/
scenario /sɪˈnɑːrɪˌəʊ/
1. N-COUNT If you talk about a likely or possible scenario, you are talking about the way in which a situation may develop. 设想; 可能的情况
#The conflict degenerating into civil war is everybody’s nightmare scenario.
#这场冲突恶化成内战成为每个人的恶梦。
bump /bʌmp/
bump /bʌmp/ (bumping, bumped, bumps)
1. V-T/V-I If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving. 撞上
They stopped walking and he almost bumped into them.
他们停下了脚步，这下他几乎撞到他们。
She bumped her head against a low branch.
她的头撞到一根低矮的树枝上。
- N-COUNT Bump is also a noun. 碰撞
Small children often cry after a minor bump.
小孩子们在轻微的碰撞后常常会哭。 - N-COUNT A bump is the action or the dull sound of two heavy objects hitting each other. 碰撞; 碰撞声
I felt a little bump and I knew instantly what had happened.
我感到了一下轻轻的撞击，立刻就明白发生了什么。 - N-COUNT A bump is a minor injury or swelling that you get if you bump into something or if something hits you. 肿块
She fell against our coffee table and got a large bump on her forehead.
她撞到了我们的咖啡桌跌倒了，前额起了一个大包。 - N-COUNT A bump on a road is a raised, uneven part. (路面) 隆起部分
The truck hit a bump and bounced.
卡车开到了路面上一块隆起的地方，颠簸起来。 - V-I If a vehicle bumps over a surface, it travels in a rough, bouncing way because the surface is very uneven. 颠簸行驶
We left the road, and again bumped over the mountainside.
我们离开公路，又一次在山坡上颠簸行驶。
swelling /ˈswɛlɪŋ/
swelling /ˈswɛlɪŋ/
1. N-VAR A swelling is a raised, curved shape on the surface of your body which appears as a result of an injury or an illness. (由于受伤或疾病导致的) 肿块
例：
His eye was partly closed, and there was a swelling over his lid.
他一只眼睛半闭着，眼睑上有个肿块。
inoculate /ɪˈnɒkjʊˌleɪt/
inoculate /ɪˈnɒkjʊˌleɪt/
(inoculating, inoculated, inoculates)
1. V-T To inoculate a person or animal means to inject a weak form of a disease into their body as a way of protecting them against the disease. 给…预防接种
…a programme to inoculate every child in the country.
…一个给全国每个孩子接种疫苗的计划。
His dogs were inoculated against rabies.
他的狗都注射过狂犬疫苗。
- inoculation N-VAR
This may eventually lead to routine inoculation of children.
这最终可能发展为儿童定期接种疫苗。
originate /əˈrɪdʒɪˌneɪt/
originate /əˈrɪdʒɪˌneɪt/
(originating, originated, originates)
1. V-T/V-I When something originates or when someone originates it, it begins to happen or exist. 始创; 起源 [正式]
>The disease originated in Africa.
>这种疾病起源于非洲。
»All carbohydrates originate from plants.
»所有的碳水化合物均来源于植物。
