U11 Flashcards
appalled
/əˈpɔːld/
very shocked and upset by something very bad or unpleasant
感到震惊的，惊骇万分的
THESAURUS shocked
•When I heard what had happened I was absolutely appalled . 我听说了发生的事，震惊万分。
[+ by]
•I was appalled by what I saw. 眼前的一幕看得我心惊肉跳。
[+ at]
•He was appalled at how dirty the place was. 这个地方那么脏，他很震惊。
astounded
/əˈstaʊndɪd/ very surprised or shocked大吃一惊的，震惊的 SYN astonished THESAURUS surprised [+ by/at] •She was astounded by his arrogance. 她为他的傲慢感到震惊。
authentic
/ɔːˈθentɪk/
1.done or made in the traditional or original way正宗的，原汁原味的
SYN genuine
THESAURUS genuine
•authentic French food 正宗的法国食品
2.a painting, document, book etc that is authentic has been proved to be by a particular person原作的，真迹的，原创的SYN genuine
•an authentic work by Picasso 毕加索的真迹
3.based on facts可靠的，真实的
•an authentic account 真实可信的说法
REGISTER 语体
In everyday English, people usually say that something is real or the real thing rather than authentic
在日常英语中，人们一般说real 或 the real thing，而不说authentic
•This is real Indian cooking. 这是地道的印度菜。
•How do you know if the picture is the real thing ? 你怎么知道这幅画是不是真品？
DERIVATIVE 派生词
authentically adv /-kḷɪ ; -kli /
broiler
/'brɔɪlɚ/ n. 烤焙用具；酷热的日子；烤肉 grill a special area of a stove , used for cooking food under direct heat 烤架，烘烤炉 2.a broiler chicken 〔适于烧烤的〕嫩鸡
carton
/'kɑːtn/ 1.a small box made of cardboard or plastic that contains food or a drink 硬纸盒；塑料盒 → see pictures at 见 box1, container •a milk carton 牛奶盒 [+ of] •a carton of fruit juice 一盒果汁 2.a large container with smaller containers of goods inside it〔可内置小盒的〕包装箱 [+ of] •a carton of cigarettes 一条香烟
chop
n. 砍；排骨；商标；削球
vt. 剁碎；砍
(俚)丑人
tʃɒp/
pp: chopped pt: chopped pres part: chopping
1.to cut something into smaller pieces
切，劈，砍
THESAURUS cut
•He went outside to chop some more wood for the fire. 他出去再砍些木材来生火。
•Can you chop up some carrots for me? 你能帮我切一些胡萝卜吗？
•Add two finely chopped onions and a clove of garlic. 加上两个切碎的洋葱和一瓣大蒜。
chop sth into pieces/chunks etc
•Chop the meat into small cubes. 把肉切丁。
2.informal to reduce an amount of money by a large amount〔大幅度〕削减〔钱〕
•He suddenly found that his income had been chopped in half. 他忽然发现自己的收入减少了一半。
3.chop and change
informal to keep changing your mind
不停改变主意；变化无常
•You can’t keep chopping and changing like this! 你不可以这样变来变去！
PHRVB 短语动词
chop at sthphr v
1.to hit something with a sharp tool in order to cut it砍，劈
•They chopped at the bushes with their knives. 他们用刀劈开灌木丛。
chop sth ←→ downphr v
1.to make a tree fall down by cutting it with a sharp tool砍倒，伐倒
A couple of the older trees will have to be chopped down. 有几棵老树必须砍掉。
•Large areas of rainforest are being chopped down every day. 每天都有大片热带雨林遭砍伐。
chop sth ←→ offphr v
1.to remove something by cutting it with a sharp tool〔用利器〕砍掉，砍断
•The branch had been chopped off. 这根树枝已经被砍断了。
chop 2 n. [C ]
1.a small piece of meat on a bone, usually cut from a sheep or pig
〔羊、猪等〕排骨
RELTD steak
•a grilled pork/lamb chop 烤猪排/羊排
2.the chop
if you get or are given the chop, you lose your job 被解雇，遭辞退
•Six more staff got the chop last week. 上星期又有六名员工被解雇。
•I might be for the chop (= lose my job ) . 我可能会失业。
if something gets or is given the chop, it is closed or stopped because people do not want to pay for it any more 〔因人们不愿意出更多的钱而〕被取消，被中止
•The project might get the chop. 这个项目可能要被取消。
•This factory might now be for the chop (= likely to be closed ) . 这家工厂现在有可能被关闭。
3.a hard downward movement that you make with your hand
掌劈
•
a karate chop 空手道的掌劈
lamb chops
羊排，羊肉片
chill
/tʃɪl/
1.[singular,单数] a feeling of coldness
寒冷，寒气
•There was a slight chill in the air . 空气中有些微的寒意。
•I turned on the heater in the hall to take the chill off the house (= to heat it slightly ) . 我开了厅里的暖气给屋子驱寒。
morning/autumnal/January etc chill
•Suddenly aware of the morning chill, she closed the window. 她突然感觉到清晨的寒意，于是关上窗户。
[+ of]
•He sat in the chill of the evening, staring out over the city below. 他坐在夜晚的寒气中，眺望着下面的城市。
2.[C] a sudden feeling of fear or worry, especially because of something cruel or violent害怕；心悸
•The sound of his dark laugh sent a chill through her. 他那阴险的笑声使她不禁心生寒意。
•There was something in his tone that sent a chill down Melissa’s spine (= made her very frightened ) . 他的语气里有些什么使梅利莎感到背脊发凉。
chill of fear/apprehension/disquiet etc
•Fay felt a chill of fear as she watched Max go off with her daughter. 费伊看着马克斯带着她的女儿离开，感到一阵恐惧。
[C] an illness which causes a slight fever, headache, and shiver ing (= slight shaking of the body ) 受寒，着凉
•Let’s get these wet clothes off you before you catch a chill . 我们来把这些湿衣服脱掉吧，免得你着凉。
[C usually plural] a feeling of being cold, caused by being ill 着凉
chill 2 v.
1.[I,T] if you chill something such as food or drink, or if it chills, it becomes very cold but does not freeze（使）冷却，（使）冷藏
•a glass of chilled white wine 一杯冰镇白葡萄酒
•Spoon the mixture into a bowl and chill for two hours. 把混合物舀进碗里，冷藏两小时。
•The longer this salad chills, the better the flavour. 这种色拉冷藏时间越长味道越好。
2.[I] informal to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous放松，冷静
•‘Hold it! Just chill for a second, won’t you!’ “克制一下！冷静一会儿，行不行！”
•I spent the afternoon chilling out in front of the TV. 我整个下午都坐在电视机前放松自己。
3.[T] to make someone very cold
使〔某人〕感到很冷
•The wind blew across her body, chilling her wet skin. 风吹在她身上，她湿漉漉的皮肤感到非常寒冷。
chilled to the bone/marrow (=extremely cold)寒气刺骨
•Come and sit by the fire – you look chilled to the bone. 来坐在火边，你看起来都快冻僵了。
chill 3 adj. [usually before noun 一般用于名词前]
unpleasantly cold寒冷的，寒气袭人的
•the chill night air 夜里寒冷的空气
•a chill wind 寒风
a chill of horror
一阵恐惧
a chill of 一阵
coastline
/’kəʊstlaɪn/
the land on the edge of the coast, especially the shape of this land as seen from the air
〔尤指从空中鸟瞰的〕海岸线，海岸地形
•California’s rugged coastline 加利福尼亚崎岖的海岸线
•a beautiful stretch of coastline 一段景色优美的海岸线
along/around the coastline
•the sandy hills along the coastline of New England 新英格兰海岸线上的沙丘
Congo
n. 刚果（位于非洲中部）
contemptuous
/kən'temptʃuəs/ showing that you think someone or something deserves no respect 轻蔑的，鄙视的；傲慢不恭的 SYN scornful •a contemptuous glance 轻蔑的一瞥 [+ of] •He was openly contemptuous of his father. 他公开对自己的父亲表示鄙视。 DERIVATIVE 派生词 contemptuously adv
cube
/kjuːb/ 1.a solid object with six equal square sides 立方形物；立方体 THESAURUS piece → see picture at 见 shape 1 •a sugar cube 一块方糖 •an ice cube 一小方块冰 •Cut the meat into small cubes. 把肉切丁。 2.the cube of sth the number you get when you multiply a number by itself twice, for example 4 × 4 × 4 = 64, so the cube of 4 is 64三次方，立方 3.spoken a cubicle小室，小房间，小隔间 cube 2 v. [T ] 1.to multiply a number by itself twice 使自乘两次，求…的立方 •4 cubed is 64. 4的立方是64。 2.to cut food into cubes 将〔食物〕切成小方块［丁］
cube-shaped
立方体形状的
define
1.to describe something correctly and thoroughly, and to say what standards, limits, qualities etc it has that make it different from other things确定，说明，界定
•the ability to define clients’ needs 确定客户需求的能力
•The duties of the post are difficult to define. 这一职位的职责很难界定。
clearly/well defined
•The tasks will be clearly defined by the tutor. 导师会清楚地说明任务。
define sth as sth
•70% of the workers can be defined as low-paid. 70%的工人可以被划定为低收入者。
2.to explain exactly the meaning of a particular word or idea给…下定义，解释
RELTD definition
•I’ll now try to define the term ‘popular culture’. 我现在来试试给 “通俗文化” 这个词下定义。
•Define precisely what you mean by ‘crime’. 把你说的 “犯罪” 明确定义一下。
define sth as sth
•A budget is defined as ‘a plan of action expressed in money terms’. “预算” 的定义是 “以钱来表述的行动计划” 。
3.to show the edge or shape of something clearly标明…的界限，明确显出…的轮廓
RELTD definition
•The bird has sharply defined black and rust markings. 这只鸟长有颜色分明的黑色和铁锈色斑点。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
definable adj
disgusted
/dɪs’ɡʌstɪd, dɪz-/
very annoyed or upset by something that is not acceptable气愤的，厌恶的，反感的
•Disgusted onlookers claimed the driver was more concerned about his car than about the victim. 气愤的旁观者说，那名司机更担心的是他的汽车而不是受害人。
[+ at/by/with]
•Most locals are disgusted by the anti-foreigner violence. 大多数当地人对反外国人的暴力行为很反感。
disgusted that
•Animal welfare workers were disgusted that anyone could do this to a puppy. 动物福利工作者对有人竟然这么对待小狗深感愤慨。
dome
/dəʊm/ 1.a round roof on a building 穹顶，圆屋顶 2.a shape or building like a ball cut in half 半球形；半球形建筑
eccentric
/ɪk’sentrɪk/
behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people
〔行为〕怪异的，古怪的
THESAURUS strange unusual
•His eccentric behaviour lost him his job. 他古怪的行为使他丢了工作。
•Aunt Nessy was always a bit eccentric. 内西姑妈总是有点古怪。
2.technical eccentric circles do not have the same centre point
〔圆〕不同圆心的
RELTD concentric
DERIVATIVE 派生词
eccentrically /-kḷɪ ; -kli /
eccentric 2 n. [C ]
someone who behaves in a way that is different from what is usual or socially accepted行为古怪的人
•I was regarded as something of an eccentric. 那时人们认为我行为有些古怪
elevator
lift/’elɪveɪtə,’eləveɪtə/
1.a machine that takes people and goods from one level to another in a building
电梯，升降机
SYN lift AmE,BrE 【美】,【英】
•We’ll have to take the elevator. 我们只好坐电梯了。
2.a machine with a moving belt and containers, used for lifting grain and liquids, or for taking things off ships
〔运送粮食、液体或卸船的〕升降机，起卸机
frown
/fraʊn/
to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together
皱眉
•She frowned as she read the letter. 她看着信皱起了眉头。
[+ at]
•Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly. 马蒂不满地对他皱眉头。
PHRVB 短语动词
frown on/upon sb/sthphr v
to disapprove of someone or something, especially someone’s behaviour
不赞成，反对〔尤指某人的行为〕
•Even though divorce is legal, it is still frowned upon. 离婚尽管合法，但依然不被认同。
frown 2 n. [C usually singular 一般用单数]
the expression on your face when you move your eyebrows together because you are angry, unhappy, or confused皱眉
with a frown
•He looked at her with a puzzled frown. 他皱着眉头不解地看着她。
furor
/’fjʊrrɔr/
n. 狂热；激怒；喧闹；感动
gadget
‘gædʒɪt/
n. 小玩意；小器具；小配件；诡计
genuine
/’dʒenjuɪn,’dʒenjuən/
1.a genuine feeling, desire etc is one that you really feel, not one you pretend to feel
〔感情、欲望等〕真正的，真实的
SYN sincere
•‘Did he really?’ Her surprise seemed genuine. “他真的这样？”她好像是真的惊讶。
genuine interest/concern/desire etc
•The reforms are motivated by a genuine concern for the disabled. 这些改革是出自对残疾人真切的关心。
•a genuine fear of invasion 对入侵的真实恐惧
2.something genuine really is what it seems to be〔物品〕真的，真正的
SYN real
•We need laws that will protect genuine refugees. 我们需要有法律来保护真正的难民。
•The strap is genuine leather. 这带子是真皮的。
3.someone who is genuine is honest and friendly and you feel you can trust them
真心实意的，真诚的
OPP false
She is the most genuine person I’ve ever met. 她是我见过的最真诚的人。
THESAURUS 词语辨析
1.genuine 〔感情、物品、身份等〕真正的，真实的
used about a feeling, thing, or person that really is what they seem to be
•genuine concern 真切的关心
•Experts believe that the painting is genuine. 专家们认为此画作是真迹。
•genuine refugees 真正的难民
2.real 真的，真实的
not false or artificial
•real wood 实木
•His real name is Reginald. 他的真名叫雷金纳德。
•It looks just like the real thing . 它看上去就和真品一个样。
3.authentic 正宗的，原汁原味的
authentic food, music, clothes etc are correct for the place or the period in history that they are supposed to be from
•It’s a friendly restaurant offering authentic Greek food. 那是一家气氛轻松的餐馆，提供正宗的希腊菜肴。
•authentic medieval instruments 正宗的中世纪乐器
DERIVATIVE 派生词
genuinely adv
•The boy seemed genuinely interested. 那男孩好像是真的感兴趣。
genuineness n [U]
gesture
/’dʒestʃə/
1.[C,U] a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel手势，姿势
•Luke made an obscene gesture with his finger. 卢克用手指做了一个下流的手势。
in a … gesture (of sth)
•Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture. 吉姆举起双手，做出绝望的手势。
[+ of]
•She shook her head with a gesture of impatience. 她不耐烦地摇了摇头。
2.[C] something that you say or do, often something small, to show how you feel about someone or something表示，姿态
•They decided it would be a nice gesture to send her a card. 他们认为给她寄一张卡片会是一种友好的表示。
•Tearing up the price list was simply a symbolic gesture . 撕碎价格表只是一种象征性的表示。
[+ of]
•As a gesture of goodwill , we have decided to waive the charges on this occasion. 这次我们已经决定撤诉，以示友好。
[+ towards]
•The Queen has now made a gesture towards public opinion. 女王现在摆出了尊重民意的姿态。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
gestural adj
gesture 2 v. [I ]
to move your hand, arm, or head to tell someone something, or show them what you mean做手势，用动作示意
[+ to/towards/at]
•Brad gestured towards the door. ‘Get out.’ 布拉德指着门口说﹕“出去。”
gesture for sb to do sth
•He gestured for her to take a seat. 他示意她坐下。
guarded
/’ɡɑːdɪd,’ɡɑːdəd/
not giving very much information or showing your feelings about something
谨慎的，有保留的，提防的
SYN cautious
•The minister was quite guarded in his comments. 部长说话很小心。
•He gave the proposal a guarded welcome. 他欢迎这个提议，但有所保留。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
guardedly adv
impulsively
/ɪm’pʌlsɪvli/ 凭冲动
adv. 有推动力地
on impulse一时冲动，一时心血来潮
indemnity
/ɪn’demnɪti,ɪn’demnəti/
law 【法律】
pl: indemnities
1.[U] protection against loss or damage, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any losses or damage〔尤指以保证赔偿形式的〕保障
•insurance providing indemnity against future liabilities 对将来的债务提供保障的保险
2.[C] a payment for the loss of money, goods etc赔偿金，赔款
RELTD compensation
intriguing
/ɪn'triːɡɪŋ/ something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected 〔由于奇特、神秘或出人意料而〕非常有趣的，迷人的 SYN fascinating THESAURUS interesting •The magazine carries an intriguing mixture of high fashion, gossip and racing. 这本杂志内容丰富有趣，有关时尚、花边新闻和赛马的内容都有。 DERIVATIVE 派生词 intriguingly adv
monetarily
/’mʌnitərəli, ‘mɔn-/
adv. 财政上；在金钱问题上；在货币问题上
nonetheless
in spite of the fact (in spite of 尽管；不管，不顾)
numbly
/’nʌmli/
adv. 麻木地；无知觉地
pancake
/’pænkek/
n. 薄烤饼；粉饼；平降（全称pancake landing）
vi. 平坠着陆；平展
vt. 使平坠著陆；使平展
pat
/pæt/
adj. 恰好的；熟练的；合适的
adv. 恰好；熟记地
n. 轻拍；小块；轻拍声
vt. 轻拍
vi. 轻拍
pitch
/pɪtʃ/ vi. 倾斜；投掷；搭帐篷；坠落 vt. 投；掷；定位于；用沥青涂；扎营；向前倾跌 n. 沥青；音高；程度；树脂；倾斜；投掷；球场 pitch in投入；作出贡献
pinch
/pɪntʃ/
vt. 捏；勒索；使苦恼；掐掉某物，修剪
n. 匮乏；少量；夹痛
vi. 夹痛；节省
pound
/paʊnd/
n. 英镑；重击，重击声；兽栏；拘留所
vt. 捣烂；敲打；监禁，拘留
vi. 连续重击，猛击
practical
/’præktɪk ə l/
1.REAL 真实的
relating to real situations and events rather than ideas, emotions etc实践的，实际的
RELTD theoretical
•Candidates should have training and practical experience in basic electronics. 应征者应该具备基础电子学方面的培训和实践经验。
•the practical problems of old age 老年的实际问题
•They provide financial and practical help for disabled students. 他们为残障学生提供经济上的援助以及实际的帮助。
•a combination of theoretical and practical training 理论培训和实践培训的结合
•They haven’t thought about the practical consequences of the new regulations. 他们没有考虑过新法规会产生什么实际后果。
•In practical terms, this means spending more time with each student. 具体地说，这意味着花更多的时间和每个学生在一起。
2.EFFECTIVE 有效的
practical plans, methods etc are likely to succeed or be effective in a situation
〔计划、方法等〕有效的，切实可行的
OPP impractical
•It doesn’t sound like a very practical solution. 这听上去不是一个十分可行的解决方法。
•a practical way of achieving greater efficiency 达到更高效率的切实有效的方法
•Unfortunately, there’s no practical alternative to driving. 遗憾的是，除了开车没有其他可行的方案。
•a practical guide to buying and selling a house 房屋买卖的实用指南
3.CLEAR THINKING 清晰的思维
a practical person is good at dealing with problems and making decisions based on what is possible and what will really work
〔人〕注重实际的，务实的
OPP impractical
•She’s a very practical person . 她是个很务实的人。
•I was very shocked, but tried to be practical and think what to do. 我非常震惊，但我尽力让自己实际一点，想想该怎么办。
practical 2 n. [C ]
a lesson or examination in science, cooking etc in which you have to do or make something yourself rather than write or read about it
〔科学、烹饪等的〕实验［实践］课；实验［实践］考试
THESAURUS test
•a chemistry practical 化学实验课
practical joke
恶作剧
proposition
/‚prɒpə’zɪʃ ə n/
1.STATEMENT 声明
a statement that consists of a carefully considered opinion or judgment
主张，观点，见解
•The theory is founded on two basic propositions. 这个理论是建立在两个基本观点之上的。
proposition that
•Most people accept the proposition that we have a duty to protect endangered animals. 大多数人都认同我们有义务保护濒危动物的观点。
2.SUGGESTION 建议
a suggestion, or something that is suggested or considered as a possible thing to do提议，建议
•He telephoned Stuart with a proposition. 他打电话给斯图尔特提了个建议。
•I’ve got a proposition to put to you. 我要向你提个建议。
attractive/interesting/practical etc proposition
•The offer of two tickets for the price of one makes it a very attractive proposition . 门票买一送一的提议很诱人。
•It doesn’t sound like a very viable proposition to me. 对我来说那提议听起来似乎不太可行。
3.be a different/tricky/simple etc proposition
used to say how easy someone or something will be to deal with
很不容易对付/很好处理等
•My new boss is a very different proposition. 我的新老板很不好对付。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
propositional adj
proposition 2 v. [T ]
formal
to suggest to someone that they have sex with you提出与〔某人〕发生性关系，向〔某人〕求欢
•Here, prostitutes constantly proposition tourists. 这里妓女经常勾搭游客。
repress
/rɪ’pres/
1.to stop yourself from doing something you want to do忍住，克制
•Brenda repressed the urge to shout at him. 布伦达克制住想对他吼的冲动。
•I repressed a smile. 我忍住不笑。
2.if someone represses upsetting feelings, memories etc, they do not allow themselves to express or think about them
压抑，克制，抑制〔痛苦的情感、回忆等〕
•He had long ago repressed the painful memories of his childhood. 他长久压抑着儿时的痛苦记忆。
3.to control a group of people by force
镇压，压制
RELTD suppress oppress
•The police were widely criticized for their role in repressing the protest movement. 警方因为他们在镇压抗议活动时所扮演的角色而广受批评。
scoffing
scoff
n. 嘲笑；愚弄；笑柄
vt. 嘲笑；嘲弄；贪婪地吃
vi. 嘲笑；嘲弄；狼吞虎咽
/skɒf/
1.[I,T] to laugh at a person or idea, and talk about them in a way that shows you think they are stupid嘲笑，讥笑，嘲弄
•‘You, a scientist!’ he scoffed. “就你，还科学家！”他讥笑道。
[+ at]
•David scoffed at her fears. 戴维嘲笑她的恐惧。
•Officials scoffed at the idea. 官员们都嘲笑这个想法。
2.[T] informal to eat something very quickly
狼吞虎咽地吃
•She scoffed the plate of biscuits. 她一下子吃光了那盘饼干。
screw
/skruː/
1.a thin pointed piece of metal that you push and turn in order to fasten pieces of metal or wood together螺丝，螺（丝）钉
RELTD nail
•Fix the frame in position and tighten the screws . 把框子固定在正确位置上，拧紧螺丝。
2.informal not polite
an offensive word meaning an act of having sex 性交
an offensive word for someone who is good at having sex 性交好手，好的性交对象
3.have a screw loose
informal to be slightly crazy
有点疯疯癫癫，头脑有些不正常
screw 2 v.
1.ATTACH 固定
[T always + adv/prep] to attach one thing to another using a screw用螺丝固定
RELTD nail
screw sth into/onto/to sth
•The chairs were screwed to the floor. 这些椅子用螺丝固定在地板上。
•The wooden frame should be screwed onto the wall. 这个木框应该用螺丝固定到墙上。
2.CLOSE BY TURNING 拧紧
[I,T always + adv/prep] to fasten or close something by turning it, or to be fastened in this way拧紧，旋紧
OPP unscrew
screw (sth) on/onto sth
•The lens screws onto the front of the camera. 镜头旋扣在照相机正面。
•She carefully screwed the cap back onto the toothpaste. 她小心地把牙膏盖子拧回去。
3.PAPER/CLOTH 纸/布
[T always + adv/prep] to twist paper or cloth into a small round shape把…揉成一团
•She screwed the letter up and threw it in the bin. 她把信揉成一团扔进垃圾桶里。
screw sth (up) into sth
•I screwed my handkerchief into a ball. 我把我的手帕揉成一团。
PHRVB 短语动词
screw aroundphr v
1.to do silly things that may cause trouble
胡搅，捣蛋
•The kids were screwing around down by the bus station. 这些小孩在汽车站边上捣蛋。
2.an offensive expression meaning to have sex with a lot of different people乱交，乱搞
screw upphr v
1.to make a bad mistake or do something very stupid犯大错；做蠢事
•You’d better not screw up this time. 这次你最好别搞砸了。
2.screw sth ←→ up to spoil something by doing something stupid
把某事搞糟[弄糟]
•She realized that she had screwed up her life. 她意识到她把自己的生活都给毁了。
3.screw up your eyes/face to move the muscles in your face in a way that makes your eyes seem narrow瞇起眼睛/扭曲面部
•He screwed up his eyes against the bright light. 强烈的光线下他瞇起了眼睛。
•Her face was screwed up with pain. 她痛得脸都扭曲了。
4.screw sb ←→ up to make someone feel very unhappy, confused, or upset so that they have emotional problems for a long time〔长时间地〕使某人很不愉快，使某人非常烦恼
•It really screwed her up when her mother died. 母亲的去世让她十分难过。
screwed up
5.screw up the/enough courage to do sth to be brave enough to do something you are very nervous about鼓起/鼓足勇气做某事
•I finally screwed up enough courage to talk to her. 我终于鼓足勇气和她说了话。
shove
/ʃʌv/
1.[I,T] to push someone or something in a rough or careless way, using your hands or shoulders〔用手或肩〕推，推挤，推撞
THESAURUS push
•He shoved her towards the car. 他推着她走向汽车。
•Everyone was pushing and shoving to see the prince. 大家都推着挤着要看王子。
2.[T always + adv/prep] to put something somewhere carelessly or without thinking much随便放置，乱放〔某物〕
THESAURUS put
•Tidying the room seems to mean shoving everything under the bed! 整理房间好像就是把所有东西往床底下一塞就算完事了！
•He shoved his hands into his pockets. 他把双手插进口袋里。
3.[T] spoken used to tell someone in a very impolite way that you do not want something去他的…，让…见鬼〔非常无礼地表示拒绝〕
•They can take their three cents an hour raise and shove it . 去他们的每小时涨三美分。
→ at 见 push →when/if push comes to shove at 见 push6
PHRVB 短语动词
shove offphr v
1.used to tell someone rudely or angrily to go away滚，滚开
•Shove off! I’m busy. 滚开！ 我忙着呢。
2.to push a boat away from the land, usually with a pole〔用篙〕把船撑离岸
shove up/overphr vBrE
1.to move along on a seat to make space for someone else〔在座位上〕挪动身子〔给别人腾出地方〕
•Shove up, mate, there’s no room to sit down here. 朋友，挪过去一点，这里坐不下了。
shove 2 n. [C ]
a strong push猛推
•Give the door a good shove . 把门使劲推一下。
