U2 Flashcards
alcohol
n. 酒精，乙醇
appreciate
1.[T not in progressive,不用进行式] to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone’s feelings are
理解，明白
SYN realize
appreciate the significance/importance/value of sth
•He did not fully appreciate the significance of signing the contract. 他没有完全理解签署这份合同的意义。
appreciate that
•We appreciate that caring for children is an important job. 我们理解，照顾小孩子是个重要的工作。
appreciate what/how/why
•It is difficult to appreciate how bad the situation had become. 形势已经恶化到什么地步，很难理解。
2.[T] used to thank someone in a polite way or to say that you are grateful for something they have done
感激
•Thanks ever so much for your help, I really appreciate it. 多谢你的帮助，我真的很感激。
•I appreciate your concern , but honestly, I’m fine. 谢谢你关心，不过说真的，我很好。
•I’d appreciate it if you let me get on with my job. 如果你能让我继续工作，我会非常感激。
3.[T] to understand how good or useful someone or something is
欣赏；赏识
•Her abilities are not fully appreciated by her employer. 她的才干没有得到雇主的充分赏识。
•I’m not an expert, but I appreciate fine works of art. 我不是专家，但我欣赏优秀的艺术作品。
brow
1.literary the part of your face above your eyes and below your hair
额SYN forehead 【文】
mop/wipe your brow (=dry your brow with your hand or a cloth because you are hot or nervous)〔因热或紧张〕擦额头（上的汗）
your brow furrows/creases/wrinkles (=lines appear on your brow because you are thinking or are worried)眉头紧锁
•His brow furrowed. ‘I don’t understand,’ he said. 他蹙起了眉头。“我不明白。”他说。
2.an eyebrow
眉，眉毛
3.the brow of a hill
the top part of a slope or hill
坡顶；山顶
chest
1.the front part of your body between your neck and your stomach
胸部，胸膛
RELTD breast
→ flat-chested
•Her heart was pounding in her chest. 她的心在胸口怦怦直跳。
•a hairy chest 毛茸茸的胸部
chest pain/infection/injury
•He collapsed with severe chest pains. 他胸口剧痛，昏倒在地。
2.a large strong box that you use to store things in or to move your personal possessions from one place to another
箱，大箱子
→ chest of drawers → tea chest → war chest → see picture at 见 box 1
•a large wooden chest 一只大木箱
3.get something off your chest
to tell someone about something that has been worrying or annoying you for a long time, so that you feel better afterwards倾吐心中的烦恼
concern
1.WORRY 担忧
[U] a feeling of worry about something important 忧虑，担心，关切
•The recent rise in crime is a matter of considerable public concern. 近来犯罪增多是民众极为关切的事。
•In her last days the poet expressed concern for her father. 在生命最后的日子里，诗人表达了她对父亲的关切。
[+ for]
•our concern for human rights 我们对人权的关注
[+ about/over/with]
•the rise of concern about the environment 对环境越来越多的关注
•the growing concern over inflation 对通货膨胀日益增加的忧虑
•concern with worsening law and order 对社会治安每况愈下的担心
concern that
•increased concern that the war could continue for a long time 怕战争会长期继续下去而日益增加的担心
be a cause for concern/cause concern
•The activities of the far right have been a cause for concern for a while now. 极右分子的活动引起关注已经有一段时间了。
[C] something that worries you 担心的事，关切的事
•One of the concerns that people have is the side effects of treatment. 人们担心的问题之一是治疗的副作用。
•Education remains the electorate’s main concern. 教育仍是选民主要关心的问题。
•the concerns expressed by parents 父母表达的关切
2.STH IMPORTANT 重要的事
[C,U] something that is important to you or that involves you
〔关系到你自己的〕重要的事情
•His main concern is to be able to provide for his family. 他最为关心的事就是能够养家。
[+ for]
•The consumer has become a major concern for this government. 消费者成了这届政府关注的重点。
of concern to sb
•topics of concern to television viewers 对电视观众来说很重要的话题
3.FEELING FOR SB 对某人的情感
[singular, U,单数] a feeling of wanting someone to be happy and healthy
关爱，关怀
•He was moved by her obvious concern. 她明显的关心使他感动。
[+ for]
•parents’ loving concern for their children 父母对子女的关爱
concern 2 v. [T ] W3
英 MEANINGS 义项
1.[not in passive,不用被动态] if a story, book, report etc concerns someone or something, it is about them
〔故事、书、报告等〕与…有关，关于
•This study concerns couples’ expectations of marriage. 这项研究是关于夫妻对婚姻的期望。
•The report concerns the drug traffic on the Mexican-US border. 这篇报告讲的是墨西哥和美国边境的毒品交易。
2.to make someone feel worried or upset
使忧虑，使担心
•Issues like food additives do concern me. 食品添加剂这类事情确实使我很担心。
3.[not in passive,不用被动态] if an activity, situation, rule etc concerns you, it affects you or involves you
〔活动、情况、规则等〕对…有影响；与…相关
•The tax changes will concern large corporations rather than small businesses. 税收变化影响到的将是大公司，而不是小企业。
Register 语体
In everyday English, people usually say something is about something or, in British English, is/has to do with something, rather than say it concerns something.
在日常英语中，人们一般说is about something，英国英语中也说be/have to do with something，而不说concern something
•The book is about women’s experiences of war. 这本书是关于女性的战争经历。
congratulate
1.to tell someone that you are happy because they have achieved something or because something nice has happened to them
祝贺，向…道喜
THESAURUS praise
•He never even stopped to congratulate me. 他甚至没有过来向我祝贺。
congratulate sb on sth
•She congratulated me warmly on my exam results. 她热情地祝贺我考试取得好成绩。
congratulate sb for (doing) sth
•All three are to be congratulated for doing so well. 三位表现那么好，都值得祝贺。
2.congratulate yourself (on sth)
to feel pleased and proud of yourself because you have achieved something or something good has happened to you
（因某事）为自己感到高兴[自豪]
•I congratulated myself on my good fortune. 我为自己的好运气感到高兴。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
congratulatory adj /kənˋgrætʃələ͵tɔrɪ ; kən‚grætʃʊ’leɪtəri,kən‚grætʃə’leɪtəri /
•
congratulatory messages 贺词
corner
WHERE TWO LINES/EDGES MEET 角
[C] the point at which two lines or edges meet
角
•He pulled a dirty handkerchief out by its corner and waved it at me. 他拽出一块脏手帕，捏着一角向我挥动。
[+ of]
•Their initials were sewn on the corner of every pillow. 每个枕头的角上都绣着他们姓名的首字母。
in the corner (of sth)
•The TV station’s name appears in the corner of the screen. 电视台的台名出现在屏幕的一角。
on the corner (of sth)
•Jessie sat on the corner of her bed. 杰茜坐在自己的床角。
three-cornered/four-cornered etc
•a three-cornered hat 三角帽
2.ROAD 道路
[C usually singular]
the point where two roads meet 〔两道路相交处的〕街角，拐角（处）
•kids hanging around on street corners 在街角闲荡的小孩子
[+ of]
•Ruth walked with her as far as the corner of the road. 鲁思陪着她一直走到那条路的拐角处。
on the corner
•The hotel is on the corner of 5th and Maine. 这家宾馆位于第五大街和缅因街的拐角处。
at the corner
•Several women were standing at the corner, talking to two police officers. 几名妇女站在街角和两名警官说话。
a point in a road where it turns sharply 〔路上的〕急转弯
•He had tried to take the corner too quickly, and had lost control of the car. 他转弯转得太急，使汽车失去了控制。
•The petrol station is around the corner . 加油站就在拐角的地方。
3.CORNER OF A ROOM/BOX 房间/箱子的角落
[C usually singular,一般用单数] the place inside a room or box where two walls or sides meet
〔房间、箱子内部的〕角落
in the corner (of sth)
•There was an old piano in the corner of the living room. 起居室的角落里有架旧钢琴。
corner table/seat
•I reserved a corner table in my favourite restaurant. 我在我最喜欢的餐厅里订了张靠墙角的桌子。
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corner 2 v.
英 MEANINGS 义项
1.[T] to force a person or animal into a position from which they cannot easily escape
把〔人或动物〕困住，把…逼入困境
THESAURUS catch
•Once the dog was cornered, he began to growl. 那条狗被逼得走投无路的时候，开始狺狺低吠。
2.[T] to go to someone who is trying to avoid you, and make them listen to you
强求与…面谈
•Later, he cornered Jenny on the stairs and asked her what was wrong. 后来他把珍妮堵在楼梯上问她是怎么回事。
3.corner the market
to gain control of the whole supply of a particular kind of goods
垄断市场
•They’ve been trying to corner the market by buying up all the wheat in sight. 他们想把所有能得到的小麦都买下来以垄断市场。
consider
1.
THINK ABOUT 考虑
[I,T] to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision
考虑 细想
THESAURUS think
•We will have to consider your offer carefully . 我们得仔细考虑你的提议。
consider doing sth
•I seriously considered resigning (= almost actually resigned ) . 我认真考虑过辞职。
consider the possibility of (doing) sth
•Have you considered the possibility of retraining? 你是否考虑过接受再培训的可能性？
consider whether (to do sth)
•We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists. 我们正在考虑是否修改对游客的建议。
consider where/how/why etc
•We’re still considering where to move to. 我们仍在考虑搬到哪里去。
be considering your position (=be deciding whether or not to leave your job)考虑是否要辞职
2.OPINION 观点
[T] to think of someone or something in a particular way or to have a particular opinion
认为，觉得
consider (that)
•The local authority considered that the school did not meet requirements. 当地政府认为这所学校达不到要求。
consider sb/sth (to be) sth
•A further increase in interest rates is now considered unlikely. 进一步上调利率现在被认为不大可能。
•Liz Quinn was considered an excellent teacher. 利兹•奎因被认为是一位优秀的教师。
•They consider themselves to be Europeans. 他们认为自己是欧洲人。
•I consider it a great honour to be invited. 我觉得受到邀请是很大的荣幸。
consider it necessary/important etc to do sth
•I did not consider it necessary to report the incident. 我认为没必要把这件事报告上去。
consider sb/sth to do sth
•The campaign was considered to have failed. 这次运动被认为失败了。
consider yourself lucky/fortunate (=believe you are lucky etc)认为自己很幸运
•Consider yourself lucky you weren’t in the car at the time. 你当时不在车里，你应该感到庆幸。
consider yourself (to be) sth (=think of yourself as a particular type of person)认为自己属于某类人
•They consider themselves to be middle class. 他们认为自己属于中产阶级。
3.PEOPLE’S FEELINGS 人们的感情
[T] to think about someone or their feelings, and try to avoid upsetting them
体谅，体贴
RELTD considerate
•You’ve got to learn to consider other people! 你得学会为别人着想！
•Have you considered my feelings? 你考虑过我的感受吗？
considerate
always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them
关切的，体贴的；替他人着想的
OPP inconsiderate
THESAURUS kind
•He was always kind and considerate. 他总是很善良，为别人着想。
it is considerate of sb (to do sth)
•It was very considerate of you to let us know you were going to be late. 你事先告诉我们你会迟到，考虑得非常周到。
[+ towards]
•As a motorist, I try to be considerate towards cyclists. 作为一名驾车者，我尽量考虑到骑自行车的人。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
considerately adv
counter
1.the place where you pay or are served in a shop, bank, restaurant etc
柜台
•He wondered if the girl behind the counter recognised him. 他在想柜台后面的那个女孩是否认出了他。
2.a long flat surface on top of a piece of furniture, especially in a kitchen
〔尤指厨房中的〕操作台面，工作台
SYN worktop AmE,BrE 【美】,【英】
3.over the counter
drugs, medicines etc that are bought over the counter are ones that you can buy in a shop without a prescription from a doctor〔买药〕不用处方
counter 2 v.
英
MEANINGS 义项
1.[I,T] to say something in order to try to prove that what someone said was not true or as a reply to something
反驳，反对
•‘I could ask the same thing of you,’ she countered. “我也可以同样要求你。”她反驳道。
counter an argument/an allegation/a criticism etc
•He was determined to counter the bribery allegations. 他决心要反驳受贿的指控。
2.[T] to do something in order to prevent something bad from happening or to reduce its bad effects
抵消；对抗；制止
•Exercise helps to counter the effects of stress. 运动有助于减轻压力。
counter 3 adj,adv.
英
MEANINGS 义项
be/run/go counter to sth
to be the opposite of something
违背某事；与某事背道而驰
•Some actions by the authorities ran counter to the President’s call for leniency. 当局的某些行为和总统呼吁的宽容背道而驰。
cover
1.HIDE/PROTECT 隐藏/保护
to put something over or be over something in order to hide, close, or protect it
遮盖，遮蔽
•Cover the pot and bake for an hour. 把锅盖上，烘烤一小时。
•She wore a low-cut dress, partly covered by a thin shawl. 她穿了件低胸连衣裙，搭了一条薄薄的披肩。
cover sth with sth
•Dan covered his face with his hands. 丹用双手捂住脸。
2.LAYER 层
if something covers a surface, it forms a layer over it
盖，覆盖
•Grey mould covered the walls. 灰色的霉菌布满了墙面。
•Much of the country is covered by snow. 这个国家的大部分地区都被白雪覆盖。
cover sth with/in sth
•The bulletin board was covered with messages. 布告栏上贴满了信息。
•The eruption of the volcano covered states as far away as Montana in a fine layer of ash. 这次火山爆发使远至蒙大拿的一些州也覆盖上一层薄薄的火山灰。
3.INCLUDE 包括
to include or deal with a particular subject or group of things包括，包含，涉及
•a course covering business law 一门包括商业法的课程
•Are there any areas you feel are not covered adequately in the book? 书中是否有哪些方面你觉得论述得还不够详细？
•‘Exercise’ is a word which covers a vast range of activities. “锻炼”一词包含非常广泛的活动。
•We need more time to cover so much ground (= include so many things ) . 我们需要更多时间来处理这么多事情。
•pollutants that are not covered by the Kyoto agreement 《京都议定书》里没有包括的污染物
cover for sb phr v
1.to do the work that someone else usually does, because they are not there
代替〔某人工作〕
•Who’s covering for you while you’re away? 你不在时谁来代替你？
2.to prevent someone from getting into trouble by lying for them, especially about where they are or what they are doing
替…说谎，替…找借口
cover sth ←→ overphr v
1.to put something on top of something else so that it is completely hidden
（完全）盖住，遮住
•The female lays a single egg and covers it over. 雌鸟产下一枚蛋，并把它盖好。
cover upphr v
1.cover sth ←→ up to put something over something else so that it cannot be seen
遮盖某物，覆盖某物
•Her legs were so swollen she had to cover them up. 她的双腿肿得很厉害，她只好把它们遮住。
2.cover sth ←→ up to prevent people from discovering mistakes or unpleasant facts
掩饰某事，隐瞒某事〔指错误或不愉快的事〕
•The affair was covered up and never reached the papers. 这一事件被隐瞒了起来，始终没有见报。
•Mum’s worried, but she covers it up by joking. 妈妈非常担心，但她说笑话来掩饰不安。
cover-up
3.cover up for sb to protect someone by hiding unpleasant facts about them
为某人掩盖错误；包庇某人
•They covered up for Kirk by refusing to answer any questions. 他们拒绝回答任何问题，为柯克掩饰。
4.to put clothes, blankets etc over yourself in order to protect or hide your body, or to keep yourself warm
穿上衣服；盖上毯子
•Cover up, or stay out of the sun. 遮盖一下，或者不要站在太阳底下。
cover yourself up
•Hastily, she covered herself up with the towel.她急忙用毛巾盖住自己。
cover 2 n. S1 W2
英 MEANINGS 义项
1.PROTECTION 保护
[C] something that is put on top of something else to protect it
覆盖物，遮盖物
RELTD lid
•a blue duvet cover 蓝色的羽绒被套
•a plastic cover 塑料盖
•A dust cover (= to keep dirt etc off ) hung over the painting. 这幅画上面挂着防尘罩。
2.BOOKS 书
[C] the outer front or back part of a magazine, book etc
封面；封底
•His photo’s on the cover of ‘Newsweek’ again. 他的照片又登上《新闻周刊》的封面了。
•I read the magazine from cover to cover (= all of it ) . 我把这本杂志从头到尾看了一遍。
front/back cover
•an advertisement on the back cover 封底上的一则广告
cover photo/shot/picture (=picture on the front cover)封面照
•The cover shot was of three guys in army kit. 封面上是三个穿着军装的家伙。
3.the coversBED 床
[plural,复数] the sheets etc that you put over yourself when you are in bed被子
•The covers had slipped off in the night. 夜里被子从床上滑了下来。
dab
1.a small amount of something that you put onto a surface
少量，少许〔指放在物体表面的某物〕
[+ of]
•a dab of butter 一点点黄油
2.a light touch with your hand, a cloth etc
〔用手、布等的〕轻触，轻敷
•She wiped her tears away with a dab of her handkerchief. 她用手绢轻轻地擦掉眼泪。
3.be a dab hand at/with sth
informal to be very good at a particular activity
擅长做某事
She dabbed some cream on her face. 她在脸上搽了点面霜。；She dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief. 她用手帕轻轻地擦了擦眼睛。 DAB 轻触；轻搽
dab 2 v.
英 pp: dabbed pt: dabbed pres part: dabbing
MEANINGS 义项
1.[I,T] to touch something lightly several times, usually with something such as a cloth
〔数次〕轻触，轻拍
•She dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief. 她用手帕轻轻地擦了擦眼睛。
[+ at]
•He dabbed at his bleeding lip. 他轻轻地按了按流血的嘴唇。
2.[T] to put a substance onto something with quick light movements of your hand
轻敷，轻搽
dab sth on/onto etc sth
•She dabbed some cream on her face. 她在脸上搽了点面霜。
debate
1.[C,U] discussion of a particular subject that often continues for a long time and in which people express different opinions
讨论，辩论
•the gun-control debate in the US 美国有关控制枪支的争论
•The new drug has become the subject of heated debate within the medical profession. 这种新药成了医学界激烈争论的话题。
•There was much lively debate about whether women should spend more time in the home. 就妇女是否应该花更多时间待在家里这个话题有许多热烈的争论。
•A fierce debate raged over which artist’s work should be chosen for the prize. 就哪位艺术家的作品应该得奖一事展开了激烈的争论。
•Nuclear power has always been a topic that has sparked off considerable debate . 核电一直是引起相当多争议的话题。
[+ over/about]
•There has been widespread public debate over the introduction of genetically modified food. 公众已对引入转基因食品进行了广泛的讨论。
[+ between]
•the ongoing debate between environmentalists and the road-building lobby over the future of our countryside 环境保护主义者和游说修建公路的团体之间正在进行的有关我们乡村未来的讨论
2.[C,U] a formal discussion of a particular problem, subject etc in which people express different opinions, and sometimes vote on them
〔正式的〕讨论，辩论〔有时会为此进行投票表决〕
•a televised debate 电视转播的辩论会
[+ on/over/about]
•a debate on legalized gambling 对赌博合法化的讨论
have/hold/conduct a debate
•It would have been better to hold the debate during the day. 当时要是把辩论安排在白天进行可能更好。
be under debate
•What topics are under debate in Congress this week? 本周国会讨论的是什么议题？
3.be open to debate
if an idea is open to debate, no one has proved yet whether it is true or false
尚待讨论，有待商榷
SYN debatable
•Whether that would have made any difference is open to debate. 那样做是否有用还有待商榷。
debate 2 v. [I,T ] AC
英 MEANINGS 义项
1.to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision or find a solution
〔正式地〕讨论，辩论
THESAURUS talk
•The issue will be debated on Tuesday. 这个问题将在星期二讨论。
•His conclusions are hotly debated (= argued about strongly ) . 他的结论引发了热烈的讨论。
debate whether/what/how etc
•Meanwhile, philosophers debate whether it’s right to clone an individual. 与此同时，哲学家们就克隆人是对是错的问题进行辩论。
debate (sth) with sb
•an invitation to debate with William on the future of democracy 和威廉就民主的未来进行辩论的邀请
2.to consider something carefully before making a decision
〔作出决定前〕反复考虑，斟酌
debate with yourself
•I debated with myself whether I should tell anyone. 我在反复考虑是否应该告诉别人。
debate who/what/how etc
•I’m still debating what to do. 我仍在考虑该怎么办。
debate doing sth
•For a moment Mary debated telling Rick the truth. 玛丽犹豫了片刻要不要把真相告诉里克。
demonstrate
1.[T] to show or prove something clearly
说明；证明，论证，证实
•The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition. 这项研究证明了贫困与营养不良之间的联系。
•The government now has an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to reform. 政府现在有机会表明改革的决心了。
demonstrate that
•Hitchcock’s films demonstrate that a British filmmaker could learn from Hollywood. 希区柯克的影片证明，英国电影制作人可以向好莱坞学习。
demonstrate how/what/why etc
•This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates. 这一部分将试图说明英格兰银行是如何运作的。
2.[T] to show or describe how to do something or how something works
示范，演示
THESAURUS explain show
•Instructors should demonstrate new movements before letting the class try them. 教练应该先进行示范，再让全班学生去做新的动作。
demonstrate how
•They’ll be demonstrating how to handle modern, high performance cars. 他们将演示如何操控现代化的高性能汽车。
3.[I] to protest or support something in public with a lot of other people
游行，示威
•Supporters demonstrated outside the courtroom during the trial. 审判期间，支持者们在法庭外示威。
[+ against]
•What are they demonstrating against? 他们在示威抗议什么？
drain
.
LIQUID 液体
[T] to make the water or liquid in something flow away 使流走，使排出
•The swimming pool is drained and cleaned every winter. 每年冬天这座游泳池都要排干清洗。
•Can you drain the spaghetti, please (= pour away the water from the pan ) ? 你把意大利面滤干好吗？
drain sth from sth
•Brad drained all the oil from the engine. 布拉德将引擎中的润滑油全部放掉。
[I always + adv/prep] if liquid drains away, it flows away 〔液体〕流走，流光
[+ away/off/from]
•I watched the bath water drain away. 我看着浴缸里的水流光。
[I] if something drains, the liquid that is in it or on it flows away and it becomes dry 流干，沥干
•Open ditches drain very efficiently. 明沟排水效果非常好。
•She washed up and left the dishes to drain. 她洗好碗碟，放着沥干。
well-drained/poorly-drained soil
•This plant needs rich, well-drained soil. 排水性能好/差的土壤
2.MAKE SB TIRED 使某人疲劳
[T] to make someone feel very tired and without any energy使筋疲力尽
•Working with children all day really drains you. 整天和小孩打交道真是让人疲惫不堪。
3.
USE TOO MUCH 消耗过多
[T] to use too much of something, especially money, so that there is not enough left
耗尽〔尤指钱〕
•Huge imports were draining the country’s currency reserves. 大量的进口正在耗尽该国的货币储备。
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drain awayphr v
1.if something drains away, it is reduced until there is none left耗尽；减少；消逝
•I watched the light drain away. 我看着光线渐渐消逝。
anger/confidence/tension/hope etc drains away
•Sally felt her anger drain away.萨莉感到自己的怒气慢慢消散了。
drain sth ←→ offphr v
1.to make water or a liquid flow off something, leaving it dry使流走，使变干
•After cooking the meat, drain off the excess fat. 肉煮好以后把多余的油沥干。
drain 2 n. [C ]英 MEANINGS 义项
1.a pipe that carries water or waste liquids away
下水管，下水道，排[废]水管
•The flood was caused by a blocked drain . 溢水是由排水管堵塞引起的。
•There’s a problem with the drains . 下水道有问题。
2.the frame of metal bars over a drain where water etc can flow into it
下水道箅子
SYN grate BrE,AmE 【英】,【美】
3.the hole in the bottom of a bath or sink that water flows out through〔浴缸或洗涤槽底下的〕排水孔
SYN plughole AmE,BrE 【美】,【英】
→ 见 plug 1
gesture
[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 ]
英
MEANINGS 义项
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。
greasy
.
covered in grease or oil
多脂的，沾油脂的，油腻的
SYN oily
THESAURUS dirty • a shampoo for greasy hair 适用于油性发质的洗发液 • The food was heavy and greasy. 这食物油腻难消化。 2. slippery 滑的 • Police say the rain’s making the roads greasy. 警方说雨后路面湿滑。 3. too polite and friendly in a way that seems insincere or unpleasant 滑头的，虚情假意的 SYN smarmy
hypocritical
behaving in a way that is different from what you claim to believe – used to show disapproval
伪善的，虚伪的，假惺惺的〔含贬义〕
OPP sincere
it’s hypocritical (of sb) to do sth
•
It’s hypocritical of these universities to call their football players student-athletes. 这些大学称自己的橄榄球队员是学生运动员，真虚伪。
imply
1. to suggest that something is true, without saying this directly 暗示，暗指 RELTD infer implication • an implied threat 隐含的威胁 imply (that) • Cleo blushed. She had not meant to imply that he was lying. 克利奥脸红了。她不是故意暗指他在撒谎的。 2. if a fact, event etc implies something, it shows that it is likely to be true 意味着〔某事可能是真的〕 SYN suggest
imply (that)
•
The high level of radiation in the rocks implies that they are volcanic in origin. 这些岩石内的高辐射水平显示它们是由火山作用形成的。
3.
if one thing implies another, it proves that the second thing exists
必然包含
•
Democracy implies a respect for individual liberties. 民主必然包含对个人自由的尊重。
•
High profits do not necessarily imply efficiency. 高利润并不一定意味着高效率。
indifference
lack of interest or concern
缺乏兴趣；漠不关心
•
Whether you stay or leave is a matter of total indifference to me (= I do not care ). 你是留是走我根本无所谓。
[+ to]
•
his apparent indifference to material luxuries 他对物质享受明显缺乏兴趣
mop
1.
a thing used for washing floors, consisting of a long stick with threads of thick string or a piece of sponge fastened to one end
拖把，墩布
•
a mop and bucket 拖把和水桶
2.
a thing used for cleaning dishes, consisting of a short stick with a piece of sponge fastened to one end
洗碗刷
3.
[usually singular,一般用单数] informal a large amount of thick, often untidy hair
（蓬乱）浓密的头发
[+ of]
•
He ran a hand through his mop of fair hair. 他用手拢了拢他那浓密的金发。
mop 2 v.
英
pp: mopped pt: mopped pres part: mopping
MEANINGS 义项
1. [I,T] to wash a floor with a wet mop 用拖把拖（地板） → see picture at 见 clean 2 • She carried on mopping the floor. 她继续用拖把拖地。 2. [T] to dry your face by rubbing it with a cloth or something soft 擦干，揩干〔脸〕 SYN wipe
•
It was so hot he had to keep stopping to mop his face. 天气太热，他只得不时停下来擦一擦脸。
•
The doctor mopped his brow (= removed sweat from his forehead ) with a handkerchief. 医生用手帕擦去额头上的汗水。
3.
[T] to remove liquid from a surface by rubbing it with a cloth or something soft
擦掉，抹掉〔液体〕
mop sth from sth
•
She gently mopped the blood from the wound. 她轻轻地揩去伤口上的血。
•
He mopped the sweat from his face. 他擦去脸上的汗水。
mop sth away
•
She mopped the tears away with a lacy handkerchief. 她用一条花边手绢擦去了泪水。
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mop sth/sb ←→ upphr v
to remove liquid with a mop, a cloth, or something soft, especially in order to clean a surface
〔尤指为清洁某一表面〕擦干，抹去〔液体〕
•
Mop the sauce up with your bread. 用面包把酱汁抹干净。
•
He mopped up the spilt milk. 他擦去洒出来的牛奶。
to remove or deal with something which you think is undesirable or dangerous, so that it is no longer a problem
消灭〔讨厌或危险的事物〕；肃清
•
The usual solution is to send in infantry to mop up any remaining opposition. 通常的解决办法就是派步兵去肃清残余抵抗。
•
The rebellion has been crushed, but mopping-up operations may take several weeks. 叛军已被粉碎，但肃清行动可能还要几个星期。
nozzle
/’nɒzəl/
MEANINGS 义项
a part that is fitted to the end of a hose, pipe etc to direct and control the stream of liquid or gas pouring out
管口；喷嘴
overhear
pp: overheard pt: overheard
MEANINGS 义项
to accidentally hear what other people are saying, when they do not know that you have heard
无意中听到，偶然听到
THESAURUS hear
→ eavesdrop
•
I overheard part of their conversation. 我碰巧听到了他们谈话的部分内容。
•
I couldn’t help overhearing your argument. 我无意中听到了你们的争吵。
overhear sb saying sth
•
She overheard the management discussing pay rises. 她无意中听到管理层在讨论加薪的事。
overhear sb say (that)
•
We overheard the teacher say there would be a pop quiz today. 我们无意中听到老师说今天有突击测验。
pile
1. ARRANGEMENT OF THINGS 物品的归置 [C] a group of several things of the same type that are put on top of each other 堆； 叠；摞 SYN stack
•
He balanced the plate on the top of a pile of books. 他把盘子在一摞书上放稳。
[+ of]
•
His mother came in carrying a pile of ironing in her arms. 他母亲手里抱着一叠熨好的衣物进来了。
•
Flora shuffled through a pile of magazines. 弗洛拉胡乱地翻看一摞杂志。
put sth in/into a pile
•
She tidied up the books and put them in neat piles . 她把书本整理好，并一摞摞地码放整齐。
2.
LARGE AMOUNT 大量
[C] a large amount of something arranged in a shape that looks like a small hill
一大堆
•
All that remained of the old house was a pile of rubble. 那所老房子只剩下一堆瓦砾。
•
Sophie stooped to throw another branch on the pile. 索菲弯腰往柴火堆上又扔了一根树枝。
•
He began to sweep the pieces of glass into a pile . 他动手把碎玻璃片扫成一堆。
[+ of]
•
piles of melting snow 一堆堆正在融化的雪
3.
a pile of sth
informal a lot of something
一大堆某物，大量某物
•
We’ve had piles of letters from viewers. 我们收到了大量的观众来信。
•
another pile of directives from the EU 又一堆来自欧盟的指示
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pile 2 v. [T ]
英
MEANINGS 义项
1.
[always + adv/prep] to fill a place or container or cover a surface with a large amount of things
堆放；摞起
•
The room was piled high with boxes (= filled with a lot of boxes ) . 房间里高高地堆着一些箱子。
pile sth into/onto etc sth
•
He piled bread and milk into his basket. 他把面包和牛奶往篮子里堆。
•
Melissa piled spaghetti onto her plate. 梅利莎一个劲地往盘子里堆意大利面。
be piled with sth
•
a chair piled with velvet cushions 堆满了天鹅绒靠垫的椅子
2.
to arrange things in a pile
把…堆积[堆叠]起来
•
Ma stacked the cups and piled the plates. 妈妈把杯盘堆叠起来。
pile sth on/onto sth
•
She brushed her hair and piled it carefully on top of her head. 她梳好头发，仔细地盘在头顶。
PHRVB 短语动词
pile inphr v
1.
if people pile in, they get into a vehicle very quickly
拥进，挤进，蜂拥进入
•
Pierre came to pick them up, and they all piled in. 皮埃尔开车来接他们，他们一拥而上。
pile sth ←→ onphr v
1.
pile it on/pile on the drama to talk about something in a way that makes it seem much worse than it really is
夸张；夸大其词
•
I know I’m piling it on a bit, but there is a serious point to be made. 我知道我有点夸张了，不过有一点很重要，我要提一提。
2.
pile on the pressure/agony to show that you are much better than your opponent in a game
施加强大的压力/盛气凌人
•
England piled on the pressure from the start. 英格兰队从一开始就显得咄咄逼人。
3.
pile on the pounds to gain a lot of body weight
体重剧增[猛增]
•
She slimmed down a couple of years ago but has piled on the pounds again. 几年前她瘦下来过，不过现在体重又增加了不少。
pile outphr v
1.if people pile out, they leave a place or get out of a vehicle quickly and in a disorganized way
挤出，蜂拥而出
•Edward parked by the river and we all piled out. 爱德华把车停在河边，我们一哄而下。
pinch
1.[T] to press a part of someone’s skin very tightly between your finger and thumb, especially so that it hurts
捏，掐，夹
THESAURUS hurt
•We have to stop her pinching her baby brother. 我们不能让她再掐她小弟弟了。
•He pinched her cheek. 他捏了一下她的脸颊。
2.[T] informal to steal something, especially something small or not very valuable
偷窃〔尤指小物品或不很值钱的东西〕
THESAURUS steal
•Someone’s pinched my coat! 有人偷了我的外套！
3.[T] to press something between your finger and thumb
捏住；捏紧
•Pinch the edges of the pastry together to seal it. 把馅饼的边缘捏紧封口。
PHRVB 短语动词
pinch sth ←→ outphr v
to remove a small part of a plant with your fingers
掐掉，摘掉
•Pinch out any side shoots to make the plant grow upwards. 把边上的芽都掐掉，让这株植物往上长。
pinch 2 n. [C ]
英 MEANINGS 义项
1.pinch of salt/pepper etc
a small amount of salt, pepper etc that you can hold between your finger and thumb
一撮盐/胡椒粉等
•Add a pinch of salt to taste. 加一撮盐来调味。
2.when you press someone’s skin between your finger and thumb
捏，掐，夹
•She gave him a playful pinch. 她开玩笑地捏了他一把。
3.at a pinch
in a pinch
used to say that you could do something if necessary in a difficult or urgent situation
必要时；在紧要关头
•There’s space for three people. Four at a pinch. 有三个人的空间，必要时可以挤四个人。
•If you’re in a pinch, I’m sure they’d look after Jenny for a while. 如果你有急事，我确信他们会照顾珍妮一段时间。
pitch
1.SPORTS FIELD 运动场地
[C] a marked out area of ground on which a sport is played
场地
SYN field BrE 【英】
•He ran the length of the pitch and scored. 他跑过全场，得分了。
football/cricket/rugby etc pitch
•the world-famous Wembley football pitch 闻名世界的温布利足球场
on the pitch (=playing a sport)参加比赛
•Jack was on the pitch for his school in the Senior Cup Final. 杰克代表学校参加了高级杯决赛。
2.STRONG FEELINGS/ACTIVITY 强烈的感情/活动
[singular,单数, U] a strong level of feeling about something or a high level of an activity or a quality
〔感情或活动的〕激烈，强烈
•The controversy reached such a pitch (= become so strong ) that the paper devoted a whole page to it. 争论非常激烈，故而报纸用了整版来报道。
•The goal roused the crowd to fever pitch (= a very excited level ) . 那个进球让观众激动万分。
a pitch of excitement/excellence/perfection etc (=a high level of excitement etc)非常激动/极为优秀/十全十美等
•He screamed at her in a pitch of fury. 他生气极了，对着她大喊大叫。
3.MUSIC 音乐
[singular] how high or low a note or other sound is 音高
•Ultrasonic waves are at a higher pitch than the human ear can hear. 超声波的音高超出了人耳可以听见的范围。
[U] the ability of a musician to play or sing a note at exactly the correct level 音准
•She’s got perfect pitch . 她有绝对音感。
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pitch 2 v.
英 MEANINGS 义项
1.THROW 扔,投,掷
[T always + adv/prep] to throw something with a lot of force, often aiming carefully
〔通常仔细瞄准后〕用力投[扔，抛，掷]
THESAURUS throw
•She crumpled up the page and pitched it into the fire. 她把那页纸揉成团，扔进了火里。
2.BALL GAMES 球类运动
[I,T] to aim and throw a ball in baseball 〔棒球中〕投（球）
→<i>见</i> baseball
[+ to]
•Stanton pitched to two batters in the ninth inning. 斯坦顿在第九局投球给两个击球员。
[I] if a ball pitches in cricket or golf, it hits the ground 〔板球或高尔夫球〕落地，击地
[T] to hit the ball in a high curve in golf 〔高尔夫球中〕把〔球〕击成高球
[T] to make the ball hit the ground when you are bowl ing in cricket 〔板球中投球手〕使球击地[触地]
3.FALL 跌倒
[I,T always + adv/prep] to fall or be moved suddenly in a particular direction, or to make someone or something do this（使）跌倒；（使）猛然移动
pitch (sb/sth) forward/backward/over etc
•She slipped and pitched forward onto the ground. 她脚下一滑，重重栽倒在地。
pitch sb/sth into/onto/through etc sth
•Without a seat belt, you can easily be pitched right through the windscreen. 不系安全带的话，很可能会撞破挡风玻璃摔出去。
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pitch inphr v
1.to join others and help with an activity
投入；参与；支援
•If we all pitch in, we’ll have it finished in no time. 我们大家一起帮忙的话，很快就可以完成。
•Everyone pitched in with efforts to entertain the children.所有人都来想方设法逗孩子们开心。
2.to join others and pay part of the money towards something
凑钱，出份子
•They all pitched in and the money was collected within a few days. 他们都出了钱，几天内就筹集到了这笔钱。
3.to start to eat hungrily
开始狼吞虎咽，开始大吃特吃
•Pitch in – there’s plenty. 放开肚子吃吧——多着呢。
pitch into sb/sthphr vBrE
1.to suddenly start criticizing someone or hitting them
〔突然〕批评，攻击
•She pitched into me as soon as I started to speak. 我刚一开始讲话，她就劈头盖脸地批评起我来。
2.to start doing something, especially quickly and eagerly
〔尤指迅速而急切地〕开始干
•Rick pitched into decorating the house at once. 里克立即动手装修房屋。
pitch upphr vBrE
1.to arrive somewhere
到达
•Wait a bit longer – Bill hasn’t pitched up yet. 再等一等，比尔还没到呢。
pound
WEIGHT 重量
[C] a unit for measuring weight, equal to 16 ounce s or 0.454 kilograms
磅〔重量单位，相当于16盎司或0.454公斤〕
•Moira weighs about 130 pounds . 莫伊拉的体重约为130磅。
•The grapes cost $2 a pound . 葡萄的价格是2美元一磅。
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•a pound of apples 一磅苹果
2.MONEY 钱
[C]the standard unit of money in Britain, which is divided into 100 pence 英镑〔英国标准货币单位，等于100便士〕
•They spent over a thousand pounds. 他们花了一千多英镑。
•a multi-million pound business 一笔几百万英镑的生意
•a five pound note 五英镑的纸币
the value of British money compared with the value of the money of other countries 英镑与外币的比值
•The pound was up against the dollar. 英镑兑美元的汇率有所上升。
the standard unit of money in various other countries, such as Egypt and the Sudan 镑〔埃及、苏丹等国的标准货币单位〕
3.FOR DOGS AND CATS 用于狗和猫
[C usually singular,一般用单数] a place where dogs and cats that have been found on the street are kept until their owners come to get them
〔走失的狗、猫的〕待领场
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pound 2 v.
英 MEANINGS 义项
1.HIT 击打
[I,T] to hit something very hard several times and make a lot of noise, damage it, break it into smaller pieces etc
连续重击，猛打
THESAURUS hit
•He began pounding the keyboard of his computer. 他开始猛敲电脑键盘。
[+ against/on]
•Thomas pounded on the door with his fist. 托马斯用拳头捶门。
•Waves pounded against the pier. 浪涛猛烈地拍击着码头。
pound sth against/on sth
•Green pounded his fist on the counter. 格林用拳头猛敲柜台。
2.HEART 心脏
[I] if your heart or blood is pounding, your heart is beating very hard and quickly
〔心脏〕剧烈地跳动
•She ran, her heart pounding in her chest . 她跑着，心在胸口狂跳。
[+ with]
•Patrick rushed to the door, his heart pounding with excitement. 帕特里克冲到门口，他的心激动得怦怦直跳。
3.HEAD 头
[I] if your head is pounding, it feels painful, especially because you have a headache or you have been using a lot of effort
〔头〕剧痛
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pound sth ←→ outphr v
to play music loudly
大声演奏
•The Rolling Stones were pounding out one of their old numbers. 滚石乐队正高唱他们的一首老歌。
press
.
NEWS 新闻
[also + plural verb <i>BrE</i>] people who write reports for newspapers, radio, or television 新闻界
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the freedom of the press 新闻自由
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The press have been very nasty about him. 新闻界对他很不客气。
reports in newspapers and on radio and television 新闻报道；舆论
•To judge from the press, the concert was a great success. 从新闻报道来看，这次音乐会非常成功。
•[object Object] 新闻报道
•The band has received good press coverage (= the reports written about something in newspapers ) . 该乐队获得了报界的好评。
local/national etc press
•The story was widely covered in the national press. 此事在全国性报纸上广为报道。
tabloid/popular etc press 小报/通俗报纸等
2.get/be given a bad press
to be criticized in the newspapers or on radio or television
受到新闻界[舆论界]的批评
•The government’s policy on mental health care is getting an increasingly bad press. 政府在心理保健方面的政策受到舆论界越来越强烈的批评。
3.get/have a good press
to be praised in the newspapers or on radio or television
受到新闻界[舆论界]的好评
•Our recycling policy is getting a good press. 我们的回收利用政策逐渐获得新闻界的好评。
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英 MEANINGS 义项
1.AGAINST STH 靠着某物
[T always + adv/prep] to push something firmly against a surface
按，压
SYN push
•Manville kept his back pressed flat against the wall. 曼维尔后背紧紧地贴在墙上。
•She pressed the gas pedal and the car leapt forwards. 她踩下油门，汽车向前冲了出去。
•He pressed a card into her hand before leaving. 离开之前他往她手里塞了一张卡片。
2.BUTTON 按钮
[T] to push a button, switch etc to make a machine start, a bell ring etc
按，揿
SYN push
•Lily pressed the switch and plunged the room into darkness. 莉莉按下开关，房间里顿时漆黑一片。
•Press control, alt, delete to log on to the computer. 按control ＋ alt ＋ delete键登录电脑。
3.CLOTHES 衣服
[T] to make clothes smooth using a hot iron
熨平〔衣服〕
SYN iron
•I’ll need to press my suit. 我需要熨一下我的西装。
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PHRVB 短语动词
press onphr v
to continue doing something, especially working, in a determined way
坚定地继续〔尤指工作〕
•We’ll talk about your suggestion later – now let’s just press on. 我们回头再来讨论你的建议，现在我们先继续吧。
•Shall we press ahead with the minutes of the last meeting?我们是否继续宣读上次会议的纪要？
racist
[C] someone who believes that people of their own race are better than others, and who treats people from other races unfairly and sometimes violently – used to show disapproval 种族主义者〔含贬义〕 • He denied being a racist. 他否认自己是种族主义者。 DERIVATIVE 派生词
racist adj • the victim of a racist attack 种族主义袭击的受害者 • racist violence 种族主义暴力 • racist remarks 种族主义言论
rate
1.
NUMBER 数字
the number of times something happens, or the number of examples of something within a certain period
比率；率
→ birthrate → death rate
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Immediately his heart rate (= the number of beats per minute ) increased. 他的心率立即加快了。
birth/unemployment/crime etc rate
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Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 6.5% in February. 2月份，澳大利亚的失业率上升到了6.5%。
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a rapid increase in the divorce rate 离婚率的迅速攀升
high/low rate of sth
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areas with high rates of crime 高犯罪率地区
success/failure rate (=the number of times that something succeeds or fails)成功率/失败率
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It’s a new technique and the failure rate is quite high. 这是一项新技术，失败率很高。
at a rate of sth
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Asylum seekers were entering Britain at a rate of 1,600 per day. 寻求避难者正以每天1,600人的速度进入英国。
2.
MONEY 钱
a charge or payment that is set according to a standard scale
费用；价格
THESAURUS cost
→ base rate → at 见 cut-price → exchange rate → interest rate → prime rate
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$20 an hour is the going rate (= the usual amount paid ) for private tuition. 每小时20美元是私人授课的一般收费。
at (a) … rate
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people who pay tax at the highest rate 以最高税率纳税的人
at a rate of sth
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They only pay tax at a rate of 5%. 他们只按5%的税率纳税。
interest/exchange/mortgage etc rate
•
another reduction in the mortgage rate 按揭贷款利率的再一次降低
rate of pay/tax/interest etc
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Nurses are demanding higher rates of pay. 护士在要求提高工资。
special/reduced/lower rate
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Some hotels offer special rates for children. 有些宾馆为儿童提供特价。
hourly/weekly rate (=the amount someone is paid per hour or week)每小时/每周的工钱
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What’s the hourly rate for cleaning? 清洁工时薪多少？
3.
SPEED 速度
the speed at which something happens over a period of time
速率，速度
[+ of]
•
an attempt to slow down the rate of economic growth 放慢经济增速的努力
at (a) … rate
•
Children learn at different rates. 小孩学东西有快有慢。
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Our money was running out at an alarming rate . 我们的钱耗费速度惊人。
at a rate of sth
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Iceland is getting wider at a rate of about 0.5 cm per year. 冰岛正以每年约0.5厘米的速度变宽。
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英
MEANINGS 义项
1.
[T] to think that someone or something has a particular quality, value, or standard 对…作评估，评价
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The company seems to rate him very highly (= think he is very good ) . 公司好像对他的评价很高。
be rated (as) sth
•
Rhodes is currently rated the top junior player in the country. 罗兹目前被认为是国内水平最高的青少年选手。
[I] to be considered as having a particular quality, value, or standard 被认为，被评价为
[+ as]
•
That rates as one of the best meals I’ve ever had. 那可以说是我吃过的最好的一顿饭之一。
2.
[T] informal if you rate someone or something, you think they are very good
认为…非常好，看好
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I never rated him. 我从来都不认为他好。
3.
rate sb’s chances (of doing sth)
spoken if you do not rate someone’s chances of achieving something, you do not think that it is likely that they will achieve it
看好某人（有可能做某事）；认为某人有可能（做成某事）
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I don’t rate your chances of getting a ticket for the Leeds game. 我看你是搞不到利兹队球赛门票的。
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How do you rate your chances tomorrow? (= do you think you will be successful? ) 明天的事情你有多大把握？
refrigerator
a large piece of electrical kitchen equipment, shaped like a cupboard, used for keeping food and drink cool
冰箱
RELTD freezer
SYN fridge 【英，正式或美】
relax
1.
REST 休息
[I,T] to rest or do something that is enjoyable, especially after you have been working
放松；休息
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I just want to sit down and relax. 我只想坐下来休息一下。
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What Robyn needed was a drink to relax her. 萝宾需要的是喝一杯放松放松。
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A hot bath should help to relax you. 洗个热水澡可以帮助你放松下来。
2.
BECOME CALM 变得平静
[I,T] to become quiet and calm after you have been upset or nervous, or to make someone do this
放心，镇定；宽慰，使冷静
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Once out of danger, he started to relax. 一脱离危险，他就开始放心了。
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Relax! Everything’s fine. 放松点！ 一切都很好。
3.
MUSCLE 肌肉
[I,T] if you relax a part of your body or it relaxes, it becomes less stiff or less tight
（使）松弛，放松
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Gentle exercise can relax stiff shoulder muscles. 和缓的运动可以使僵硬的肩部肌肉放松。
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1.
relax 〔工作后〕放松；休息
to rest or do something that is enjoyable after you have been working
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In the evenings, I like to relax with some music and a nice meal. 入夜时分，我喜欢听听音乐，吃顿丰盛的晚餐，放松一下。
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In two weeks’ time I’ll be relaxing on a beach in Greece. 两周后，我就将在希腊的海滩上享受惬意了。
2.
rest 〔工作或活动时〕休息
to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired
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If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while. 要是你累的话，我们就停下来休息一会儿。
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The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest. 医生要我请几天假，尽量休息。
3.
unwind 〔在劳累工作或紧张焦虑之后〕放松，松弛
to gradually relax after you have been working hard or feeling anxious
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It had been a bad day and he just wanted to get home and unwind. 这一天很糟，他只想回家放松一下。
rinse
1. to wash clothes, dishes, vegetables etc quickly with water, especially running water, and without soap 冲洗，〔用流动的水〕清洗 THESAURUS clean • Let me just rinse my hands. 让我冲个手。 • Rinse the vegetables under a cold tap. 把蔬菜放在冷水龙头下冲洗。 rinse sth out • Don’t forget to rinse out your swimsuit. 别忘了把你的泳衣冲洗一下。 2. to remove soap, dirt etc from something by washing it quickly with water 把〔肥皂、污垢等〕冲洗掉，漂洗 • The cream rinses off easily. 这种乳液容易洗净。 rinse sth off/out/away etc • Leave the shampoo for two minutes, then rinse it off with warm water. 让洗发液停留两分钟，然后用温水冲洗干净。 • I rinsed the mud out under the tap. 我在水龙头下把泥巴冲掉。 3. to put colour into your hair 染〔发〕 SYN dye
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MEANINGS 义项
1. [C] when you rinse something 漂洗，冲洗 • I gave my hands a quick rinse . 我很快地冲了一下手。 2. [C,U] a product you use to change the colour of your hair or to make it more shiny 染发剂 SYN dye
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a blue rinse for grey hair 灰白头发用的蓝色染发剂
rummage
/’rʌmɪdʒ/
also 又作 rummage around/about
MEANINGS 义项
to search for something by moving things around in a careless or hurried way
翻找，乱翻
[+ in/through etc]
•Looks like someone’s been rummaging around in my desk. 好像有人翻过我的书桌。
rummage 2 n.
英
MEANINGS 义项
1.[C usually singular,一般用单数] informal a careless or hurried search for something
翻找，乱翻
•Have a rummage in my jewellery box and see if you can find something you like. 在我的首饰盒里翻翻，看有没有你喜欢的。
2.
[U] old clothes, toys etc that you no longer want
旧杂货
SYN jumble especially AmE,BrE 【尤美】,【英】
