U5 Flashcards
advocate
/ˈædvəkeɪt/
to publicly support a particular way of doing something
主张，拥护，鼓吹
THESAURUS recommend
•Extremists were openly advocating violence. 极端主义者公开鼓吹使用暴力。
[+ for]
•Those who advocate for doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer. 主张可以在医生协助下结束生命的人说，晚期病人不应当受罪。
ad‧vo‧cate 2 /ˈædvəkɪt, ˈædvəkət, -keɪt,ˋædvəkət/ n. [C ] AC
英 /ˈædvəkɪt, ˈædvəkət, -keɪt/
1.someone who publicly supports someone or something提倡者，拥护者，鼓吹者
SYN proponent
[+ of]
•She’s a passionate advocate of natural childbirth. 她竭力主张自然分娩。
[+ for]
•an advocate for the disabled 残障人士的支持者
2.a lawyer who speaks in a court of law, especially in Scotland〔尤指苏格兰的〕出庭律师
→ devil’s advocate
amusement
/əˈmjuːzmənt/
1.[U] the feeling you have when you think something is funny开心，愉悦，乐趣
•Steve couldn’t hide his amusement. 史蒂夫忍俊不禁。
•The cats are a constant source of amusement to us. 那些猫给我们带来无穷的乐趣。
with/in amusement
•Her eyes sparkled with amusement. 她的眼睛里闪烁着笑意。
•She looked at him in amusement. 她乐呵呵地看着他。
to sb’s amusement (=in a way that makes someone laugh or smile)令某人发笑
•They were dancing and singing in the car, much to the amusement of passers-by. 他们在车里又唱又跳，让路人感到十分有趣。
2.amusements[plural]
things that entertain you and make time pass in an enjoyable way 娱乐活动，消遣
•childhood amusements 儿时的游戏
special machines or games that are intended to entertain people, for example at a fair 娱乐设施；游戏
•The kids can ride on the amusements. 孩子们可以乘坐这些游乐设施。
3.[U] the process of getting or providing pleasure and enjoyment娱乐，消遣
•What do you do for amusement in this town? 你们镇上有什么消遣？
antique
/ˌænˈtiːk◂/
antique furniture, jewellery etc is old and often valuable
〔家具、珠宝等〕古时制造的，古董的
THESAURUS old
•an antique rosewood desk 古董红木书桌
antique 2 n. [C ]
a piece of furniture, jewellery etc that was made a very long time ago and is therefore valuable古董，古玩，古物
•The palace is full of priceless antiques. 宫殿里到处都是价值连城的古董。
•They bought the clock at an antique shop in Bath. 他们在巴斯一家古玩店里买了这只钟。
•an antique dealer 古玩商
automatic
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk◂/
1.an automatic machine is designed to work without needing someone to operate it for each part of a process自动的，自动化的
RELTD manual
•an automatic weapon 自动武器
•an automatic gearbox 自动变速箱
•My camera is fully automatic . 我的照相机是全自动的。
2.something that is automatic always happens as a result of something you have done, especially because of a rule or law〔根据规定或法律〕必然发生的，自动的
•Littering results in an automatic fine. 乱扔垃圾必然要罚款。
3.done without thinking, especially because you have done the same thing many times before
不自觉的，无意识的，不假思索的
•Practise the breathing techniques until they become automatic. 练习这些呼吸技巧直到成为无意识的动作。
automatic 2 n. [C ]
1.a weapon that can fire bullets continuously自动手枪
2.a car with a system of gear s that operate themselves without the driver needing to change them
自动变速汽车，自动换挡汽车
battlefield
/ˈbætlfiːld/
also 又作 bat‧tle‧ground
1.a place where a battle is being fought or has been fought战场，沙场，战地
2.a subject that people disagree or argue a lot about
斗争的主题；争论的问题
•Education has become a political battleground. 教育问题已经变成了人们热烈争论的政治话题。
3.a place where an argument or disagreement happens, or where people are competing against each other
争论[竞争]激烈的地方
•a battleground state during the election 选举期间竞争激烈的一个州
bicentennial
/ˌbaɪsenˈteniəl/
the day or year exactly 200 years after an important 二百周年（纪念）
•the bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence 《独立宣言》发表二百周年纪念
DERIVATIVE 派生词
bicentennial adj
•bicentennial celebrations 二百周年庆典
brake
/breɪk/
1.[often plural,常用复数] a piece of equipment that makes a vehicle go more slowly or stop
刹车，制动器，车闸
→ anti-lock braking system → emergency brake → handbrake → parking brake → see picture at 见 car
•Test your brakes after driving through water. 车子涉水之后要检验一下刹车。
•I managed to put the brakes on just in time. 我最终及时刹了车。
•Moira slammed on the brakes (= used them suddenly and with a lot of force ) . 莫伊拉猛踩刹车。
•the screech of brakes 刹车的刺耳噪音
apply the brakes
•He applied the brakes but failed to stop in time. 他踩了刹车，可未能及时停下来。
the rear/front brakes 后刹车/前刹车
2.act as a brake on sth
to make something develop more slowly, be more difficult to do, or happen less
对某事物起抑制作用，遏制某事物
•Rises in interest rates act as a brake on expenditure. 加息对消费起抑制作用。
3.put the brakes on sth
to stop something that is happening
阻止某事物
brake 2 v. [I ]
to make a vehicle or bicycle go more slowly or stop by using its brake刹车〔使减速或停住〕
brake sharply/hard (=brake quickly)急刹车
•He braked sharply to avoid the dog. 他突然急刹车，想避开那条狗。
briefing
/ˈbriːfɪŋ/
information or instructions that you get before you have to do something
〔做某事前得到的〕简要指示，情况简介
burst
/bɜːst/
pp: burst pt: burst
1.break open 裂开
[I,T] if something bursts, or if you burst it, it breaks open or apart suddenly and violently so that its contents come out
（使）破裂；（使）爆裂；（使）胀破； （使）爆炸
THESAURUS break explode
•The pipes had burst and the house was under two feet of water. 水管爆裂，房子被水淹了两英尺。
2.be bursting with sth
to have a lot of something or be filled with something
充满某物
•John was bursting with ideas and good humour. 约翰主意多，脾气好。
•The shops are bursting with food. 商店里摆满了各种食品。
be bursting with pride/energy/excitement etc
•Your mum’s bursting with pride for you. 你妈妈为你感到无比骄傲。
3.move suddenly 突然移动
[I always + adv/prep] to move somewhere suddenly or quickly, especially into or out of a place
冲，闯，突然出现
[+ into/through/in etc]
•Jo burst into the room. 乔冲进房间。
→ at 见 full →full (up) to bursting at 见 full1 → at 见 bubble →burst sb’s bubble at 见 bubble6 → at 见 bubble →the bubble bursts at 见 bubble5
PHRVB 短语动词
burst in on/upon sb/sthphr v
1.to interrupt someone or something by entering a room, in a way that embarrasses you or other people
突然闯入打扰
•I’m sorry to burst in on you like this. 对不起，我这样闯进来打扰你。
burst into sthphr v
1.to suddenly begin to make a sound, especially to start singing, crying, or laughing突然…起来〔尤指唱歌、哭、笑等〕
•Claire looked as if she were about to burst into tears . 克莱尔看上去好像就要哭出来了。
•Suddenly, the group burst into laughter . 突然，这群人哄然大笑起来。
•Lydia burst into song . 莉迪娅忽然唱起歌来。
2.burst into flames/flame to suddenly start to burn very strongly突然起火，猛烈燃烧起来
•Their car crashed and burst into flames. 他们的汽车猛烈撞击后突然燃起大火。
burst onto/upon/on sthphr v
1.to suddenly appear and become very successful
突然出现在…〔指突然成功〕
•The band burst onto the music scene in 1997. 1997 年该乐队突然在乐坛上一炮而红。
burst 2 n. [C ]
1.the act of something bursting or the place where it has burst破裂，爆炸；喷出；裂口
•a burst in the water pipe 水管上的裂口
2.a short sudden effort or increase in activity 突然用力；加速
[+ of]
•The van gave a sudden burst of speed. 小货车突然加速。
a short sudden and usually loud sound 突发的响声
[+ of]
•sharp bursts of machine gun fire 一阵阵刺耳的机关枪扫射声
a sudden strong feeling or emotion 情感的突然爆发
burst of anger/enthusiasm/temper etc 怒火/热情/脾气等的爆发
cabinet
/'kæbɪnɪt,'kæbənɪt,'kæbɪnət,'kæbənət/ 1.[also + plural verb,亦用复数动词] the politicians with important positions in a government who meet to make decisions or advise the leader of the government 内阁 → at 见 shadow 3 •a cabinet meeting 内阁会议 •a member of the Cabinet 内阁成员 2.a piece of furniture with doors and shelves or drawers, used for storing or showing things 〔有拉门、搁板或抽屉的〕贮藏柜，陈列柜 SYN cupboard → filing cabinet •the medicine cabinet 药柜
CD
abbr. 光盘，激光唱片（Compact Disc）；呼叫设备（Calling Device）；中央地区（Central District）；商务部（Commerce Department）
checkerboard
/’tʃekəbɔːd/
a board that you play checkers on, with 32 white squares and 32 black squares
西洋跳棋棋盘〔由32个白格和32个黑格构成〕
SYN draughtboard BrE 【美】,【英】
classic
/’klæsɪk/
1.TYPICAL 典型的
having all the features that are typical or expected of a particular thing or situation典型的
THESAURUS typical
classic example/mistake/case etc
•Too many job hunters make the classic mistake of thinking only about what’s in it for them. 不少求职者都会犯这种典型错误，就是只关心自己能在工作中得到什么。
2.ADMIRED 受称赞的
admired by many people, and having a value that has continued for a long time
经典的
•The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic designs of the last century. 可口可乐瓶是上个世纪的经典设计之一。
•a collection of classic cars 一批经典汽车
3.VERY GOOD 很好的
of excellent quality极优秀的，第一流的
•Roy scored a classic goal in the 90th minute. 罗伊在第90分钟时踢进了漂亮的一球。
classic 2 n. [C ] AC
1.a book, play, or film that is important and has been admired for a long time名著；经典作品；杰作
•‘La Grande Illusion’ is one of the classics of French cinema. 《大幻影》是法国电影中的经典作品之一。
all-time/modern/design etc classic
•The play has become an American classic. 该剧成了美国的经典剧作。
2.something that is very good and one of the best examples of its kind
典范，经典
•What makes a car a classic? 是什么使一辆汽车成为经典？
3.classics
[plural,复数] the language, literature, and history of ancient Rome and Greece
古典文化〔指古罗马和古希腊的语言、文学及历史〕
RELTD classicist
•Judith studied classics at Oxford. 朱迪斯在牛津学过古典文化。
compress
/kəm’pres/
1.[I,T] to press something or make it smaller so that it takes up less space, or to become smaller压紧；压缩
•Light silk is best for parachutes, as it compresses well and then expands rapidly. 轻质丝绸最适合制作降落伞，因为这种面料便于压缩，而且展开迅速。
•Isobel nodded, her lips compressed. 伊索贝尔紧闭着双唇点了点头。
•The miners used rock drills and compressed air to drive through hard rock. 矿工使用钻岩机和压缩空气来凿穿坚硬的岩石。
compress sth into sth
•Snow falling on the mountainsides is compressed into ice. 落在山坡上的雪被压成了冰。
2.[I,T] to make a computer file smaller by using a special computer program , which makes the file easier to store or send, or to become smaller in this way
压缩〔计算机文件〕
•The program compresses any data saved to the disk. 该程序会压缩所有储存在磁盘上的信息。
3.[T] to write or express something using fewer words
压缩〔文字或话语〕
SYN condense
compress sth into sth
•In this chapter we compress into summary form the main issues discussed so far. 在这一章节里，我们把到目前为止所讨论的主要问题压缩成概要形式。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
compressible adj
compression n /-ˋprɛʃən ; -‘preʃ ə n / [U]
•data compression 数据压缩
com‧press 2 /’kɒmpres,ˋkɑmprɛs/ n. [C ]
英 /’kɒmpres/
a small thick piece of material that you put on part of someone’s body to stop blood flowing out or to make it less painful
〔用以止血或止痛的〕敷布，压布
cold/hot compress
•Apply a cold compress to the injury. 在受伤的地方敷上一块冷敷布。
condense
/kən’dens/
1.[I,T] if a gas condenses, or is condensed, it becomes a liquid（使）凝结，（使）冷凝
•the mist which condensed on every cold surface 每个冰冷的表面上凝结的水汽
[+ into]
•The gaseous metal is cooled and condenses into liquid zinc. 气态金属被冷却并凝结成液态锌。
2.[T] to make something that is spoken or written shorter, by not giving as much detail or using fewer words to give the same information将〔讲话或文章〕压缩
condense sth into sth
•This whole chapter could be condensed into a few paragraphs. 这一整章可以压缩成几个段落。
3.[T] to make a liquid thicker by removing some of the water将〔液体〕浓缩
•condensed soup 浓汤
confederate
/kən'fedərɪt,kən'fedərət/ 1.formal someone who helps someone else do something, especially something secret or illegal 共犯，同谋，同伙，党羽 SYN accomplice 【正式】 •The young woman was his confederate, of course. 这个年轻女子当然是他的同谋。 2.a member of a confederacy 联盟者，同盟者，盟友；盟国 DERIVATIVE 派生词 confederate adj
consist
/kən’sɪst/
PHRVB 短语动词
consist in sthphr v
1.to be based on or depend on something在于，取决于
•Happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own. 幸福不在于你拥有多少财产。
consist of sthphr v
1.to be formed from two or more things or people
由…构成，由…组成
•The buffet consisted of several different Indian dishes. 自助餐由几种不同的印度菜组成。
consist mainly/largely/primarily of sb/sth
•The audience consisted mainly of teenagers.观众主要是青少年。
consist entirely/solely of sb/sth
•The area does not consist entirely of rich people, despite popular belief.这个地区并非全是富人，尽管大家普遍如此认为。
constantly
/’kɒnstəntli/
all the time, or very often持续不断地；经常地
SYN continually
•He talked constantly about his work. 他不断地谈到他的工作。
•The English language is constantly changing . 英语在不断地变化。
convenience
/kən’viːniəns/
1.[U] the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time方便，便利；合宜
•Ready meals sell well because of their convenience. 即食餐因为方便销路好。
the convenience of doing sth
•Most of us like the convenience of using credit cards to buy things. 我们大多数人都喜欢使用信用卡购物的便利。
for convenience
•For convenience, the German translation is printed below. 为方便起见，德语译文印在下面。
2.[U] what is easiest and best for a particular person
〔个人的〕便利；自在，舒适
•Services should be run to suit the convenience of the customer, not the staff. 服务的安排应该方便客户，而不是员工。
at sb’s convenience (=at a time that is best and easiest for someone)在某人方便时
•These meals can be prepared in advance, and served at your convenience. 这些饭菜可以预先准备好，在你方便时端上来吃。
for sb’s convenience
•For your convenience, the bank is open until 7 p.m. 为了方便大家，本银行营业到晚上七点。
3.[C] something that is useful because it saves you time or means that you have less work to do
便利措施；带来方便的装置
•The supermarket offers a bag-packing service, as a convenience to customers. 为方便顾客，这家超级市场提供装袋服务。
•a hotel with all the modern conveniences 一家配有各种现代化便利设施的宾馆
credit
/’kredɪt,’kredət/
1.DELAYED PAYMENT 推迟付款
[U] an arrangement with a shop, bank etc that allows you to buy something and pay for it later赊购；信贷
•The store agreed to let him have credit. 商店同意他赊购。
•What’s the credit limit on your Visa card? 你的维萨卡信用额度是多少？
on credit
•Most new cars are bought on credit. 大多数新汽车都是贷款购买的。
2.PRAISE 赞扬
[U] approval or praise that you give to someone for something they have done
赞扬；赞许
•Credit must go to Fiona for making sure everything ran smoothly. 应该感激菲奥娜使一切得以顺利进行。
[+ for]
•Credit for this win goes to everybody in the team. 这次胜利是队里每个人的功劳。
•They never give Gene any credit for all the extra work he does. 吉恩做了那么多分外的事，可他们对此从来没有一句称赞。
take/claim/deserve etc (the) credit
•She deserves credit for trying her best. 她尽了最大的努力，应该得到表扬。
to sb’s credit (=used to say that someone has done something good)某人值得赞扬[钦佩]
•To Jamie’s credit, he remained calm. 值得表扬的是，杰米始终保持冷静。
3.be a credit to sb/sth
to behave so well or be so successful that your family, team etc are proud of you
为某人/某事物增光
•She’s a credit to her profession. 她为自己的行业赢得了荣誉。
•Your children really do you credit. 你的孩子们确实值得你骄傲。
COLLOCATIONS 词语搭配
1.verbs 动词
buy/get sth on credit 赊购某物
•They bought all their furniture on credit. 他们所有家具都是赊账购买的。
use credit 使用信贷
•The survey showed only 15% of people had never used credit. 调查显示，只有15﹪的人从未使用过信贷。
get/obtain credit(=be allowed to buy sth on credit) 取得信贷
•The economic situation is making it more difficult for people to get credit. 经济形势使得人们越来越难以取得信贷。
give/offer credit(=allow customers to buy things on credit) 允许赊购
•A business may lose customers if it does not give credit. 企业若不允许赊购可能会失去客源。
refuse sb credit 拒绝某人赊购
•You may be refused credit if you have a bad financial record. 如果你有不良财务记录，可能会被拒绝赊购。
2.credit + NOUN 名词
a credit card(=a plastic card that you use to buy things and pay for them later) 信用卡
•Can I pay by credit card? 我可以用信用卡支付吗？
credit facilities(=the opportunity to buy something on credit) 信用透支
•Credit facilities are available if you are over 18. 如果你年满18岁就可以享受信用透支。
a credit agreement(=an arrangement to allow or receive credit) 信贷协议
credit terms(=how much you must pay back and when) 信用条款
sb’s credit rating(=how likely a bank etc thinks someone is to pay their debts) 某人的信用等级
a credit risk(=a risk that a bank etc may not get back the money it lends) 信贷风险
a credit limit(=the most someone can spend using credit) 信用额度
a credit crunch/squeeze(=a situation in which people are not allowed as much credit as before) 信贷紧缩，收紧信贷
3.ADJECTIVES/NOUN 形容词/名词 + credit
consumer credit(=the amount of credit used by consumers) 消费信贷
•Consumer credit has risen substantially during this period. 这段时期，消费信贷大幅上升。
interest-free credit(=with no interest added to it) 无息贷款
•We offer interest-free credit for up to 50 weeks. 我们提供长达50周的无息贷款。
credit 2 v. [T not in progressive 不用进行式] AC
1.to add money to a bank account把钱存入〔账户〕
OPP debit
[+ to]
•The cheque has been credited to your account. 支票已存入你的账户。
[+ with]
•For some reason my account’s been credited with an extra $76. 不知什么原因，我的账户多出了76美元。
2.credit sb with (doing) sth
to believe or admit that someone has a quality, or has done something good
相信某人有某优点[做了某件好事]
•Do credit me with a little intelligence! 你要相信我还是有点智商的！
•Evans is credited with inventing the system. 据信是埃文斯发明这个系统的。
3.be credited to sb/sth
if something is credited to someone or something, they have achieved it or are the reason for it
归功于某人/某事；某人/某事是…发生的原因
•Much of Manchester United’s success can be credited to their manager. 曼联队的胜利大半应该归功于他们的主教练。
current
/'kʌrənt/ happening or existing now 现时的，当前的，现行的 SYN present •the current President 现任总统 •In its current state, the car is worth £1,000. 这辆车按现在的车况来看值1,000英镑。 current 2 n. [C ] W3 1.a continuous movement of water in a river, lake, or sea 〔河、湖或海的〕水流，潮流 RELTD tide •Strong currents can be very dangerous for swimmers. 激流对游泳者会很危险。 ocean/sea/tidal etc current 洋流/海潮/潮流等 2.a continuous movement of air气流 •Some birds use warm air currents to help them fly. 有些鸟利用热气流帮助它们飞行。 [+ of] •currents of warm air rising from the plain 平原上升起的暖气流 3.a flow of electricity through a wire 电流 → alternating current → direct current •an electrical current 一股电流
defer
/dɪ'fɜː/ pp: deferred pt: deferred pres part: deferring to delay something until a later date 延期，推迟 SYN put back THESAURUS delay •The committee deferred their decision . 委员会延期作出决定。 defer sth until/to sth •Further discussion on the proposal will be deferred until April. 对此提案的进一步讨论将推迟到4月份。 PHRVB 短语动词 defer to sb/sthphr v to agree to accept someone’s opinion or decision because you have respect for that person 服从，遵从，听从 •I will defer to your wishes. 我会遵从你的意愿。 DERIVATIVE 派生词 deferment n [C,U] deferral n [C,U]
diet
/’daɪət/
MEANINGS 义项
1.[C] a way of eating in which you only eat certain foods, in order to lose weight, or to improve your health
节食；规定饮食
•Lyn always seems to be on a diet. 琳恩似乎一直在节食。
•a salt-free diet 无盐饮食
•Not all diets are good for you. 不是所有的节食方法都适合你。
2.[C,U] the kind of food that a person or animal eats each day日常饮食，日常食物
THESAURUS food
•She doesn’t eat a very healthy diet . 她的饮食不是很健康。
•It is important to have a balanced diet . 饮食均衡很重要。
•the effects of poor diet and lack of exercise 不良饮食和缺乏锻炼的后果
•Rice is the staple diet (= the main food that a group of people usually eat ) . 大米是主食。
•Studies have shown the benefits of a vegetarian diet . 研究表明素食有好处。
[+ of]
•They exist on a diet of fish. 他们的食物主要是鱼。
in sb’s diet
•the importance of vitamins and minerals in your diet 饮食中维生素和矿物质的重要性
3.a diet of sth
too much of an activity that you think is boring or has bad effects
多得令人生厌[对人有害]的某物
•Kids today are raised on a constant diet of pop music and television. 如今的孩子是伴随着泛滥的流行音乐和电视长大的。
COLLOCATIONS 词语搭配
1.VERBS 动词
be on a diet(=to only eat certain foods in order to lose weight) 在节食
•No cake, thanks – I’m on a diet. 不要蛋糕,谢谢——我在节食。
go on a diet(=start eating less or only some types of food) 开始节食
•I really ought to go on a diet. 我真的应该节食了。
follow a diet(=only eat certain types of food) 按照规定饮食
•You will feel better if you follow a low-fat diet. 你如果采用低脂食谱会感觉好些。
stick to a diet(=continue to follow a diet) 坚持某一种饮食
2.ADJECTIVES 形容词
a strict diet(=in which you eat a very limited amount or range of food) 严格的饮食
•She followed a strict diet for several weeks. 她按严格的规定进食,持续了好几周。
a crash diet(=a very sudden and strict attempt to lose weight) 速效减肥
•It’s better to lose weight gradually than to go on a crash diet. 慢慢减肥比速效减肥好。
a low-calorie/low-fat etc diet 低热量/低脂等饮食
COMMON ERRORS 常见错误
Do not say 不要说 ‘she’s doing a diet’. Say 而要说 she’s on a diet .,Do not say 不要说 ‘keep a diet’. Say 而要说 stick to a diet .
diet 2 v. [I ]
to limit the amount and type of food that you eat, in order to become thinner
〔为减肥而〕节食，限制饮食，按规定进食
SYN slim
diet 3 adj. [only before noun 仅用于名词前]
diet drinks or foods contain less sugar or fat than ordinary ones低糖的，低脂肪的
a diet soda
digest
/daɪ’dʒest, dɪ-,daɪ’dʒest, də-/
1.to change food that you have just eaten into substances that your body can use消化〔食物〕
→ ingest
•Most babies can digest a wide range of food easily. 大多数婴儿能轻易地消化很多种食物。
2.to understand new information, especially when there is a lot of it or it is difficult to understand
理解，领悟，消化〔尤指大量新信息或难以理解的信息〕
SYN take in
•I struggled to digest the news. 我费力地琢磨着那条新闻。
di‧gest 2 /’daɪdʒest,ˋdaɪdʒɛst/ n. [C ]
英 /’daɪdʒest/
a short piece of writing that gives the most important facts from a book, report etc摘要，概要，文摘
dots
dot 1 /dɒt,dɑt/ n. [C ] S2
/dɒt/
1.a small round mark or spot点，小圆点
•a pattern of dots 圆点图案
2.on the dot
informal exactly on time or at a particular time
在指定时间，准时
•I’ll be there on the dot. 我会准时到那里。
at three o’clock/seven thirty etc on the dot (=at exactly 3:00/7:30 etc)正好3点/7点30分等
•Mr Green arrived at six on the dot . 格林先生正好在6点到达。
3.something that looks like a small spot because it is so far away〔因相距很远〕看似一个小点的物体
•The plane was just a dot on the horizon . 飞机当时只是地平线上的一个小点。
→ at 见 year →the year dot at 见 year14
dot 2 v. [T ]
pp: dotted pt: dotted pres part: dotting
1.to mark something by putting a dot on it or above it
在〔某物上面或上方〕加点
•She never dots her i’s. 她从来不在i上面加点。
2.[usually passive,一般用被动态] if an area is dotted with things, there are a lot of them there but they are spread far apart布满，星罗棋布于
•Poppies dotted the field. 田野里遍布着星星点点的罂粟花。
be dotted with sth
•The lake was dotted with sailboats. 湖面上星星点点布满了帆船。
be dotted about/around etc sth
•The company has over 20 stores dotted around the country. 该公司现有超过20家商店散布在全国各地。
3.to put a very small amount of something on a surface, especially in several places点；点缀
dot sth with sth
•Dot the apples with butter. 在苹果上点些黄油。
excerpt
/’eksɜːpt/
a short piece taken from a book, poem, piece of music etc〔书籍、诗歌、音乐等的〕摘录，节录
SYN extract
[+ of/from]
•An excerpt of the speech appeared in the Sunday paper. 演讲的节录刊登在周日报纸上了。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
excerpt v [T usually passive]
exit
/’eɡzɪt, ‘eksət/
1.a door or space through which you can leave a public room, building etc出口；通道
•We made for the nearest exit. 我们走向最近的出口。
•an exit door 出口门
•Two men were blocking her exit. 两个男人挡住了她出去的路。
emergency/fire exit (=a special door used only when there is a fire etc)太平门；紧急出口；消防门
2.[usually singular,一般用单数] when you leave a room or building离开〔房间或建筑物〕
•They made a quick exit when they saw the police approaching. 他们看见警察来了便迅速离去。
3.a place where vehicles can leave a road such as a mo-torway, and join another road〔公路的〕出口
•Take the next exit for Lynchburg. 从下一个出口驶出到林奇堡。
exit 2 v. [I,T ]
1.formal to leave a place
离去；离开〔某处〕
•He exited the courtroom in a fury. 他怒气冲冲地离开了审判室。
[+ from/through]
•I exited through a side window. 我从侧面的一扇窗户钻了出去。
2.to stop using a computer program
退出〔计算机程序〕
•Press F3 to exit. 按F3键退出。
3.used in the instructions of a play to tell an actor to leave the stage〔剧本里的舞台指示，一个演员〕退场，下场
•Exit Hamlet, bearing the body of Polonius. 哈姆雷特扛着波洛尼厄斯的尸体退场。
explore
/ɪk’splɔː/
1.[T] to discuss or think about something carefully
探讨，探究
SYN look at
•Management need to explore ways of improving office security. 管理层需要探讨如何加强办事处的安全措施。
•I’m going to explore the possibility of a part-time job. 我要好好想想兼职工作的可能性。
2.[I,T] to travel around an area in order to find out about it
探险；考察；勘查
•Venice is a wonderful city to explore. 威尼斯是一个美妙的城市，值得好好探究一番。
3.explore (sth) for oil/minerals/gold etc
to look for something such as oil, minerals etc
勘探石油/矿物/黄金等
express
/ɪk’spres/
1.FEELING 感受
to tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or actions表达；表示；表现
THESAURUS say
•Parents have expressed their concerns about their children’s safety. 父母对自己孩子的安全表示忧虑。
•She expressed an interest in seeing York. 她表示有兴趣见见约克。
•Many people have expressed their opposition to the proposals. 许多人反对这些提议。
•He first learnt to express himself through movement at hisdance classes. 他最初是在舞蹈班学会通过动作表达情感的。
•Words can’t express (= it is impossible to describe ) how angry we felt. 我们的愤怒无以言表。
express your views/opinions
•Bill’s not afraid to express his opinions. 比尔并不害怕表达自己的观点。
express sth in/by/through sth
•Express your reasons for applying in simple terms. 简单说说你申请的理由。
express sympathy/fear/anger etc
•She doesn’t express her emotions as much as he does. 她不像他那样经常表露自己的情感。
express thanks/gratitude (for sth) (to sb) (=thank someone in a speech or by writing a letter)(因某事)(向某人)表示感谢/感激
•Finally, I’d like to express my sincere thanks to all those who have helped today. 最后，我想对今天给予帮助的所有人表示诚挚的感谢。
express doubts/reservations
•The USA expressed reservations before agreeing to sign the agreement. 美国在同意签署协议之前发表了保留意见。
express yourself (=say what you think or feel)表达自己的想法[感情]
•Young children often have difficulty expressingthemselves. 幼儿常常很难将自己的想法清楚地表达出来。
2.PARTICULAR EMOTION 某种情感
to show or describe a particular feeling
描绘，表达〔某种情绪〕
•Many of Munch’s paintings express a deep feeling of despair. 蒙克的许多画作都表达了一种深深的绝望。
3.sth expresses itself
if something expresses itself, it becomes noticeable
某事物显而易见
SYN sth reveals itself
•Religious faith expresses itself in a variety of ways. 宗教信仰有各种各样的表现形式。
express 2 adj. [only before noun 仅用于名词前]
1.deliberate and for a specific situation特意的
•The school was founded with the express purpose of teaching deaf children. 这所学校是专门为教授失聪儿童而创办的。
2.clear and definite明确的
express agreement/consent/authority etc
•He is not to leave without my express permission. 没有我的明确准许他就不得离开。
•Matthew left express instructions to keep all doors locked. 马修明确指示过要把门都锁好。
3.express train/coach/bus
a train or bus that does not stop at many places and can therefore travel more quickly
特快列车/长途汽车/公共汽车
express 3 n.
1.[C usually singular,一般用单数] a train or bus that does not stop in many places and therefore travels quickly
〔火车或公共汽车的〕快车
London–Gatwick Express/Orient Express (=a fast train or bus which does a particular journey regularly)伦敦﹣盖特威克快车/东方快车
2.[U] a post service that delivers letters and packages very quickly邮件快递
•Send these books by express. 把这些书用快递寄出去。
express 4 adv.
send/deliver sth express
to send or deliver a letter, package etc quickly using a special post service用快递寄出/递送某物
eyewitness
/’aɪ‚wɪtnɪs,’aɪ‚wɪtnəs/
someone who has seen something such as a crime happen, and is able to describe it afterwards
目击者；见证人
•One eyewitness said he saw her talking to a man in a blue car. 一名目击者说他看见她在跟一个坐在蓝色汽车里的男子说话。
eyewitness account/report/testimony
•According to eyewitness accounts, soldiers opened fire on the crowd. 据目击者描述，士兵向人群开了枪。
fax
/fæks/
1.[C] a letter or message that is sent in electronic form down a telephone line and then printed using a special machine传真件
•Did you get my fax? 你收到我的传真了吗？
2.[C] a machine used for sending and receiving faxes
传真机
•What’s your fax number? 你的传真号码是多少？
3.[U] the system of sending letters and messages using a fax machine传真通信，传真
by fax
•You can book tickets by fax or on-line. 可以通过传真或网络订票。
fax 2 v. [T ]
to send someone a letter or message using a fax machine传真〔信件或信息〕
fax sb sth
•She asked me to fax her the details. 她要我把详细情况传真给她。
fax sth (through/on) to sb
•The contract should be faxed to him today. 今天应该把合同传真给他。
featureless
/’fiːtʃələs/
a featureless place has no interesting parts to notice
〔地方〕无特色的，平淡无奇的
•featureless plains 毫无特色的平原
fix
/fɪks/
1.REPAIR 修理
[T] to repair something that is broken or not working properly修理
THESAURUS repair
•He’s outside fixing the brakes on the car. 他在外面修理汽车的刹车。
•Ellis was able to quickly find and fix the problem. 埃利斯马上就找到并解决了问题。
2.LIMIT 限制
[T]to decide on a limit for something, especially prices, costs etc, so that they do not change 确定，决定〔价格、成本等〕
fix sth at sth
•The interest rate has been fixed at 6.5%. 利率已经定为6.5%。
•Rent was fixed at $1,750 per month. 租金定为每月1,750美元。
if two or more companies fix the price for a particular product or service, they secretly agree on the price they will charge for it, in order to keep the price high and make more profit. This practice is illegal. 操纵〔价格〕
•The government accused the two companies of fixing petrol prices. 政府指控那两家公司操纵汽油价格。
3.fix a time/date/place etc
to decide on a particular time etc when something will happen确定时间/日期/地点等
•Have you fixed a date for the wedding yet? 你确定婚礼的日期了吗？
PHRVB 短语动词
fix on sb/sthphr v
1.to choose a suitable thing or person, especially after thinking about it carefully
〔尤指经过认真考虑后〕选定，确定
•We’ve finally fixed on a place to have the concert. 我们终于定好了举行音乐会的地点。
fix sb/sth ←→ upphr v
1.to arrange a meeting, event etc
安排〔会议、活动等〕
•I fixed up an interview with him. 我安排了一次对他的采访。
•We’ll have to fix up a time to meet. 我们得安排一个见面的时间。
2.to decorate or repair a room or building
装修，修整〔房间或建筑物〕
•We fixed up the guest bedroom before he came to stay. 我们在他来住之前收拾了客房。
3.to provide someone with something they want
供给，提供
•Can you fix me up with a bed for the night?你能弄张床让我过夜吗？
4.to find a suitable romantic partner for someone
为…找〔情侣〕，为…介绍〔对象〕
•I asked my best friend to fix me up with someone.我叫我最要好的朋友给我找个对象。
fix 2 n.
1.[C] something that solves a problem
解决方法
•Robinson called the proposal a quick fix (= a temporary or easy solution ) of limited value. 鲁宾逊称那项提议只是个权宜之计，意义不大。
2.(be) in a fix
to have a problem that is difficult to solve
陷入困境
SYN (be) in a mess
•We’re going to be in a real fix if we miss that bus. 要是我们赶不上那班公交车，就真的麻烦了。
•That’s put us in a fix. 那件事让我们陷入了困境。
3.[singular,单数] an amount of something, especially an illegal drug such as heroin , that you often use and badly want〔一剂〕致瘾的东西，毒品
•addicts looking for a fix 寻找毒品的瘾君子
•I need my fix of caffeine in the morning or I can’t think. 我早上总得来点咖啡因，不然就无法思考问题。
flash
/flæʃ/
1.SHINE 发光
[I,T] to shine suddenly and brightly for a short time, or to make something shine in this way
（使）闪光，（使）闪亮
THESAURUS shine
•Lightning flashed overhead. 头顶上电光闪闪。
•Red warning lights flashed on and off (= shone for a short time and then stopped shining ) . 红色警告灯一闪一闪。
flash sth into/at/towards sb/sth
•Why is that guy flashing his headlights at me? 那家伙为什么朝我闪前灯呢？
2.PICTURES 图片
[I always + adv/prep] to be shown quickly on television, on a computer, or on a film
〔在电视、计算机或电影中〕闪现
[+ across/onto/past etc]
•Images of the war flashed across the screen. 电视屏幕上闪过战争的画面。
3.flash through sb’s mind/head/brain
if thoughts, images, memories etc flash through your mind, you suddenly think of them or remember them
闪过某人脑海
•The possibility that Frank was lying flashed through my mind. 弗兰克可能在撒谎的想法闪过我的脑海。
PHRVB 短语动词
flash sth ←→ aroundphr v
1.to use or show something in a way that will make people notice you and think you have a lot of money
炫耀
•He’s always flashing his money around. 他老是四处炫耀他有钱。
flash backphr v
1.to suddenly think about or show something that happened in the past, especially in a film, book etc
〔尤指电影、书等〕闪回，倒叙
•From here the movie flashes back to Billy’s first meeting with Schultz.从这里开始，影片闪回到比利初次遇见舒尔茨的时候。
flashback
flash forwardphr v
1.if a film, book etc flashes forward, it shows what happens in the future〔电影、书等〕闪前，预叙
•The movie then flashes forward to their daughter’s fifth birthday.影片接着跳到未来他们女儿五岁生日的时候。
flash 2 n.
1.LIGHT 光
[C] a bright light that shines for a short time and then stops shining闪光
•Two flashes mean danger. 两次闪光表示危险。
[+ of]
•A flash of lightning lit up the night sky. 一道闪电照亮夜空。
brilliant/blinding flash
•a brilliant flash of light 一道明亮的闪光
2.CAMERA 相机
[C,U] a special bright light used when taking photographs indoors or when there is not much light闪光灯
•Did the flash go off? 闪光灯亮过没有？
3.in/like a flash
very quickly一会儿，马上
•Just wait here. I’ll be back in a flash. 就在这里等着，我马上回来。
→ newsflash
flash 3 adj.
1.flash flood/fire
a flood or fire that happens very quickly or suddenly, and continues for only a short time突发的洪水/火灾
2.informal looking very new, bright, and expensive – used to show disapproval豪华的，阔气的〔含贬义〕
•a big flash car 一辆阔气的大轿车
3.informal liking to have expensive clothes and possessions so that other people notice you – used to show disapproval爱显摆的〔含贬义〕
•Chris didn’t want to seem flash in front of his mates. 克里斯不想在同伴面前显得是在摆阔。
gorgeous
/'ɡɔːdʒəs/ informal 【非正式】 1.extremely beautiful or attractive 极其漂亮的，极其吸引人的 THESAURUS beautiful •‘What do you think of my new flatmate?’ ‘He’s absolutely gorgeous !’ “你觉得我的新室友怎么样？”“他帅极了！” •You look gorgeous, Maria. 你看上去非常漂亮，玛丽亚。 2.extremely pleasant or enjoyable令人十分愉快的 SYN lovely •a gorgeous cake 漂亮的蛋糕 •The hotel room had a gorgeous view. 那间客房窗外景色迷人。 DERIVATIVE 派生词 gorgeously adv
gratification
/,ɡrætifi'keiʃən/ n. 1.满足，满意，喜悦；满足感 2.令人满足(或满意)的事，可喜的事 3.使…感到喜悦(的行为)，使…得到满足(的行为) 4.[古语]奖金；报酬；赏钱 5.【心理学】心理报酬
gratify
/’ɡrætɪfaɪ,’ɡrætəfaɪ/
formal 【正式】
pp: gratified pt: gratified pres part: gratifying 3rd pers sg: gratifies
1.[usually passive,一般用被动态] to make someone feel pleased and satisfied使高兴，使满意
•He was gratified by Lucy’s response. 他对露西的回答很满意。
be gratified to see/hear/learn etc
•John was gratified to see the improvement in his mother’s health. 约翰很高兴看到母亲的身体有所好转。
2.to satisfy a desire, need etc满足〔欲望、需求等〕
•She did not propose to gratify Gloria’s curiosity any further. 她不想再去满足格洛丽亚的好奇心了。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
gratification n /͵grætəfəˋkeʃən ; ‚ɡrætɪfɪ’keɪʃ ə n,‚ɡrætɪfə’keɪʃ ə n,‚ɡrætəfɪ’keɪʃ ə n,‚ɡrætəfə’keɪʃ ə n / [C,U]
•sexual gratification 性满足
guaranteed
If you say that something is guaranteed to happen, you mean that you are certain that it will happen. 肯定的; 保证的
→see also guarantee
• Reports of this kind are guaranteed to cause anxiety.
这类报告肯定会引起焦虑。
• It’s guaranteed that my colleagues think I’m deranged.
我的同事们肯定会认为我疯了。
• Success is not guaranteed.
不保证一定能成功。
herd
/hɜːd/
1.[C] a group of animals of one kind that live and feed together〔同一种类并一同活动的〕兽群；牧群
RELTD flock
THESAURUS group
[+ of]
•a herd of cattle 一群牛
•herds of elephants 数群大象
2.the herd
people generally, especially when thought of as being easily influenced by others
〔易受人支配的〕民众，老百姓，芸芸众生
•You have to be an individual; it’s no use running with the herd. 你必须特立独行，随大溜没有用处。
•the herd instinct 群集本能
herd 2 v.
1.[T always + adv/prep] to bring people together in a large group, especially roughly〔尤指粗暴地〕使集合在一起
•The prisoners were herded together . 犯人们被集合起来。
•I don’t want to be herded around with a lot of tourists. 我不想和许多游客一起被带到这里那里的。
herd sb into sth
•The visitors were herded into two large halls. 游客们被赶进两个大厅里。
2.[T] to make animals move together in a group
放牧
•It was Tom’s duty to herd the cows. 汤姆的职责是放牛。
3.sth is like herding cats
used to say that trying to control or organize a group of people is very difficult某群人极难管理
iceberg
/’aɪsbɜːɡ/
a very large mass of ice floating in the sea, most of which is under the surface of the water
冰山
ignore
/ɪɡ’nɔː/
1.to deliberately pay no attention to something that you have been told or that you know about
〔故意对知道的事〕置之不理
•You can’t ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison. 你不能无视很多罪犯从未获刑的事实。
•problems which we can’t afford to ignore 我们不能置之不理的问题
2.to behave as if you had not heard or seen someone or something不顾；忽视；不理
•The phone rang, but she ignored it. 电话铃响了，但她只当没听见。
•Sam rudely ignored the question. 萨姆粗鲁地对这个问题不予理睬。
completely/totally ignore sb/sth
•He had completely ignored her remark, preferring his own theory. 他完全不理睬她的话，认为自己的说法更有道理。
REGISTER 语体
In everyday British English, people often say take no notice of something or not take any notice of something rather than ignore something. 在日常英国英语中，人们常说take no notice of something 或 not take any notice of something，而不说 ignore something
•There are signs telling you not to smoke, but people don’t take any notice of them. 有标志告诫不要吸烟，但有人就是只当没看见。
infect
/ɪn’fekt/
1.to give someone a disease传染
•People with the virus may feel perfectly well, but they can still infect others. 带有这种病毒的人可能毫无症状，却仍可能传染他人。
[+ with]
•the number of people infected with HIV 艾滋病病毒感染者的数目
2.[usually passive,一般用被动态] to make something contain something harmful that gives people a disease
污染〔使致病〕
[+ with]
•Eggs known to be infected with salmonella were allowed to go on sale. 已知带有沙门氏菌的鸡蛋被允许销售。
3.if a feeling or interest that you have infects other people, it makes them begin to feel the same way or have the same interest
〔某种感情或兴趣〕感染，影响〔他人〕
•Lucy’s enthusiasm soon infected the rest of the class. 露西的热情很快就感染了班里的其他人。
interstate
/’ɪntəsteɪt/
a wide road that goes between states, on which cars can travel very fast州际公路
RELTD freeway
interstate 2 adj. [only before noun 仅用于名词前]
involving different states, especially in the US
〔尤指美国〕州际的
•interstate commerce 州际贸易
lakeside
/'leɪksaɪd/ beside a lake湖边的，湖滨的 •a lakeside restaurant 湖滨饭店 DERIVATIVE 派生词 lakeside n [singular]
lane
/leɪn/
1.a narrow road in the countryside〔乡间的〕小路
RELTD path
•a quiet country lane 一条宁静的乡间小路
2.a road in a city, often used in road names
…巷〔常用于路名中〕
•the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane 公园巷的希尔顿酒店
•a network of alleys and back lanes 纵横交错的后街小巷
3.one of the two or three parallel areas on a road which are divided by painted lines to keep traffic apart车道
→ bus lane → cycle lane
•That idiot changed lanes without signalling. 那个白痴没打灯就变道。
the inside/middle/outside lane
•Use the outside lane for overtaking only. 外侧车道仅限超车使用。
the fast/slow lane
•Cars in the fast lane were travelling at over 80 miles an hour. 快车道上的汽车时速超过80英里。
three-lane motorway/highway/road 三车道的高速公路/公路/道路
latest
/leɪtɪst,leɪtəst/
the most recent or the newest
最近的；最新的
•all the latest gossip 最近所有的流言蜚语
•His latest film is one of the funniest he’s ever made. 最新的这部影片是他最搞笑的电影之一。
latest 2 n.
1.the latest
informal the most recent or newest thing最新的东西
[+ in]
•Wednesday’s session was the latest in a series of planning meetings. 星期三的会议是最近的一次策划会议。
the latest in … technology/equipment (=the most modern equipment)最新的…技术/设备
•using the latest in medical technology 使用最新的医疗技术
2.at the latest
no later than the time mentioned最迟，最晚
•I should be back by 11 o’clock at the latest. 我最迟11点会回来。
lifestyle
/’laɪfstaɪl/
the way a person or group of people live, including the place they live in, the things they own, the kind of job they do, and the activities they enjoy生活方式
•Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. 经常锻炼身体是健康生活方式的一部分。
lavish/comfortable/simple etc lifestyle
•They lead an extremely lavish lifestyle. 他们的生活穷奢极侈。
linger
/’lɪŋgə/
1.to continue to exist, be noticeable etc for longer than is usual or desirable继续存留〔较惯常或理想的时间长〕
•a taste that lingers in your mouth 口中的余味
•Unfortunately the tax will linger on until April. 不幸的是，这项税收要持续到4月份。
2.to stay somewhere a little longer, especially because you do not want to leave〔尤因不想离开而〕逗留，流连
THESAURUS stay
•I spent a week at Kandersteg and could happily have lingered on. 我在坎德施泰格逗留了一个星期，本来还可以开开心心地多待几天。
[+ over]
•They lingered over coffee and missed the last bus. 他们多喝了一会儿咖啡，错过了末班公共汽车。
3.[always + adv/prep] to continue looking at or dealing with something for longer than is usual or desirable
盯着〔某物〕；拖延〔某事〕，停留，磨蹭
[+ on/over]
•Mike let his eyes linger on her face. 迈克的目光在她的脸上徘徊。
•There’s no need to linger over this stage of the interview. 没有必要纠缠于访问的这个部分。
liposuction
/’lɪpəʊ‚sʌkʃən/
a way of removing fat from someone’s body, using suction吸脂法，脂肪抽吸法
microwave
/’maɪkrəweɪv/
1.a type of oven that cooks food very quickly using very short electric waves instead of heat微波炉
•I’ll heat it up in the microwave. 我来把它用微波炉热一热。
2.a very short electric wave that is used in cooking food and sending messages by radio, and in radar微波
microwave 2 v. [T ]
to cook something in a microwave oven
用微波炉烹调
THESAURUS cook
•You can heat it up under the grill or microwave it. 你可以用烤架或微波炉把它热一热。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
microwaveable adj
•a new range of microwavable snacks 一系列可用微波炉加热的新品小吃
miracle
/’mɪrək ə l/
1.something very lucky or very good that happens which you did not expect to happen or did not think was possible意外的幸运事，不可思议的事；奇迹
•It’s a miracle you weren’t killed! 你没有死真是奇迹！
•By some miracle, we managed to catch the plane. 我们奇迹般地赶上了飞机。
•the economic miracle of the 1950s 20世纪50年代的经济奇迹
•She’s our miracle baby. 她是我们的奇迹宝宝。
small/minor miracle (=something lucky but not very important)幸事，小奇迹
•The fence’s survival in these winds seems like a minor miracle. 这么大的风，这些篱笆能不倒真是奇迹。
2.an action or event believed to be caused by God, which is impossible according to the ordinary laws of nature〔神创造的〕奇迹，神迹
•Do you believe in miracles? 你相信神迹吗？
3.miracle cure/drug
a very effective medical treatment that cures even serious diseases有奇效的疗法/药物
•There is no miracle cure for diabetes. 糖尿病没有特别有效的疗法。
mph
/‚em piː ‘eɪtʃ/
(miles per hour) used to describe the speed of something, especially a vehicle or the wind
英里/小时〔尤用于车辆速度或风速〕
•high winds of up to 140 mph 时速高达140英里的大风
outlet
/’aʊtlet, -lɪt,’aʊtlet, -lət/
1.a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings
〔强烈情感的〕发泄途径[方法]
[+ for]
•Is football a good outlet for men’s aggression? 足球是男人宣泄好斗情绪的有效途径吗？
•an outlet for creativity 发挥创造力的一种途径
2.a shop, company, or organization through which products are sold 商店，商行；销售公司
•Benetton has retail outlets in every major European city. 贝纳通公司的零售店遍及欧洲各主要城市。
•a fast-food outlet 快餐店
a shop that sells things for less than the usual price, especially things from a particular company or things of a particular type 廉价经销店，〔尤指销售某公司或某类型产品的〕折扣店
3.a place on a wall where you can connect electrical equipment to the supply of electricity
〔墙上的〕电源插座
SYN power point AmE,BrE 【美】,【英】
→ see picture at 见 plug 1
overnight
/‚əʊvə’naɪt/
MEANINGS 义项
1.for or during the night夜里；在夜间
•Pam’s staying overnight at my house. 帕姆要在我家过夜。
2.suddenly or surprisingly quickly突然，一下子
•He became a millionaire overnight. 他一夜之间就成了百万富翁。
Do not talk about ‘an overnight’ because overnight is never a noun. It is either an adverb or an adjective. 不要说an overnight，因为overnight不是名词，而是副词或形容词。
happen/appear/change overnight
•Reputations are not changed overnight. 声誉不是一夜之间就能改变的。
o‧ver‧night 2 /’əʊvənaɪt,ˋovɚ͵naɪt/ adj.
英 /’əʊvənaɪt/
1.happening during the night or for the night
夜间的，晚上的；只供一夜的
•an overnight flight to Chicago 飞往芝加哥的夜间航班
•overnight accommodation in London 伦敦的一夜住宿
2.happening surprisingly quickly突然的，极快的
•The show was an overnight success. 这场演出一举成功。
•his overnight decision to become a vegetarian 他要做素食者的突然决定
pastoral
/’pɑːst ə rəl/
1.relating to the duties of a priest, minister etc towards the members of their religious group牧师的；牧师职责的
•his pastoral work among the congregation 他在教堂会众中的牧灵工作
2.literary typical of the simple peaceful life in the country
田园生活的；田园式的
•a charming pastoral scene 迷人的田园景象
3.relating to the duties of a teacher in advising students about their personal needs rather than their schoolwork
〔教师对学生〕生活辅导的，心理辅导的
•pastoral care at the school 学校的生活辅导
paycheck
/’pei’tʃek/
n.
[美国英语]付薪金用的支票；薪金，工资
predigested
/ˌpriːdaɪˈdʒɛst, -dɪ-/
V to treat (food) artificially to aid subsequent digestion in the body 预先消化(人工处理食物使其易消化)
