Unit 12
load
n.[C]
1.) 裝載;擔(dān)子
The load on that beam is more than it will bear.
那根梁上的載重超過了它所能承受的量。
2.) (精神方面的)負(fù)擔(dān);重任
The good news has taken a load off my mind.
聽了這個(gè)好消息我就放心了。
3.) (車,船等的)裝載量;一車(或一船等)貨物
The truck was carrying a load of sand.
卡車裝運(yùn)一車沙子。
4.) (電機(jī)等的)負(fù)載,負(fù)荷
5.) 工作量
Measures have been taken to lighten the load of the hospital doctors.
業(yè)已采取措施減輕醫(yī)院醫(yī)生的負(fù)擔(dān)。
vt.
1.) 裝,裝載[(+with)]
The dockers are loading the ship with coal.
碼頭工人正把煤裝上船。
2.) 把彈藥裝入(槍,炮);把膠卷裝入(照相機(jī))
Don’t forget to load your camera.
別忘了給你的相機(jī)裝膠卷。
3.) 使擺滿;使充滿;使長(zhǎng)滿 [(+with)]
The air was loaded with soot.
空氣充滿煤煙。
4.) 大量給予[(+with)]
His brothers and sisters loaded him with books.
他的哥哥姐姐送給他許多書。
vi.
1.) 裝貨[(+up)]
Have they finished loading up yet?
他們把貨物裝完了嗎?
2.) 上子彈
The soldiers loaded and fired.
士兵們裝上子彈便射擊。
compulsory
adj.
1.) 必須做的;義務(wù)的;必修的
Is English a compulsory subject?
英語(yǔ)是必修科目嗎?
Education is compulsory for children in most countries.
多數(shù)國(guó)家對(duì)兒童實(shí)施義務(wù)教育。
2.) 強(qiáng)制的,強(qiáng)迫的
compulsory legislation
強(qiáng)制性立法
tendency
n.[C]
1.) 傾向;癖性;天分[(+to/toward)][+to-v]
He has a tendency towards pessimism.
他有悲觀的傾向。
Bob has a tendency to exaggerate things.
鮑勃有愛夸張的傾向。
2.) 趨勢(shì),潮流[(+to/toward)][+to-v]
There is a tendency towards regional cooperation.
有一種地區(qū)性合作的趨勢(shì)。
3.) 傾向;意向
His new magazine has anarchic tendencies.
他的新雜志有無(wú)政府主義傾向。
drop out
1.) 脫離
Luckily, I dropped out before the deal turned sour.
很幸運(yùn)的,在交易變壞前我已退出了。
One of my teeth has dropped out.
我的一只牙齒掉了。
2.) 退出;退學(xué)
She dropped out of school to become a waitress.
她退學(xué)去當(dāng)女招待。
expand
vt.
1.) 展開,張開(帆,翅等)
The eagle expanded its wings.
老鷹展開翅膀。
2.) 使膨脹;使擴(kuò)張
3.) 擴(kuò)大;擴(kuò)充;發(fā)展
He is thinking of expanding his business.
他正考慮擴(kuò)展他的生意。
4.) 詳述
They have expanded my view on the question.
他們已更充分地闡明了我對(duì)這個(gè)問題的觀點(diǎn)。
vi.
1.) 展開,張開
2.) 擴(kuò)張;發(fā)展;增長(zhǎng)
In ten years the city’s population expanded by 12%.
十年之中,該城人口增加了百分之十二。
3.) 膨脹
Water expands when it freezes.
水結(jié)冰時(shí)體積膨脹。
A tire expands when you pump air into it.
輪胎打了氣就會(huì)脹大。
4.) 詳細(xì)說明[(+on/upon)]
distribute
vt.
1.) 分發(fā);分配[(+to/among)]
They had distributed the lands among the peasants.
他們把土地分給農(nóng)民。
2.) 散布,分布[(+over)]
This species of butterfly is widely distributed over our country.
這種蝴蝶在我國(guó)分布很廣。
3.) 把...分類
4.) 分,分開[(+into)]
The teacher distributed the pupils into three groups.
老師把學(xué)生分成三組。
donate
vt.
捐獻(xiàn),捐贈(zèng)[(+to)]
She donated her books to the library.
她把自己的書捐贈(zèng)給圖書館。
n.
捐獻(xiàn),捐贈(zèng)[(+to/towards)]
curriculum
n.[C]
1.) 學(xué)校的全部課程
The student is very knowledgeable because he also studies things not in the curriculum.
這個(gè)學(xué)生知識(shí)很豐富,因?yàn)樵趯W(xué)校課程以外他還學(xué)習(xí)別的東西。
2.) (一門)課程
The professor is busy preparing his chemistry curriculum plan.
這位教授正忙于準(zhǔn)備他的化學(xué)課程計(jì)劃。
profession
n.
1.) (尤指受過良好教育或?qū)ｉT訓(xùn)練者,如律師、醫(yī)生、教師的)職業(yè)[C]
She intends to make teaching her profession.
她打算以教書為業(yè)。
2.) 同業(yè),同行[the S][G]
The teaching profession claim that they are badly paid.
教師同行們聲稱待遇太差。
He is a leading member of the medical profession.
他是醫(yī)療業(yè)中首屈一指的醫(yī)生。
3.) 聲明;表白[C][(+of)]
She did not believe in his professions of love.
她不相信他的愛情表白是真的。
advocate
vt.
擁護(hù);提倡;主張[+v-ing]
He advocates reforming the prison system.
他主張改良監(jiān)獄制度。
obtain
vt.
得到,獲得
He failed to obtain a scholarship.
他沒有獲得獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金。
They obtained a loan from the government.
他們從政府那里得到一筆貸款。
vi.
得到公認(rèn);通用;流行;存在
Those conditions no longer obtain.
那些情形已不存在。
The custom still obtains in some areas.
某些地區(qū)仍保留著這一習(xí)俗。
select
vt.
選擇,挑選,選拔[(+for/from)][O2]
Mr. Reed has been selected to represent us on the committee.
里德先生代表我們已被選入委員會(huì)。
He selected a team for the special task.
他為這項(xiàng)特殊任務(wù)挑選了一組人馬。
vi.
做出選擇,挑選
adj.
1.) 挑選出來(lái)的;精選的
A select group of their friends was invited to the wedding.
他們的經(jīng)過挑選的一群朋友應(yīng)邀參加婚禮。
2.) 上等的,優(yōu)等的,卓越的
She only stays at select hotels.
她只住一流旅館。
suit
n.
(一套)衣服[C]
I picked out a black suit.
我挑了一套黑色西裝。
vt.
1.) 適合,中...的意
Would Friday morning suit you?
星期五早上對(duì)你合適嗎?
The arrangement suited us both.
這個(gè)安排對(duì)我們兩人都合適。
2.) (不用被動(dòng)式)與...相配,與...相稱
This dress suits you beautifully.
這件衣服你穿非常合適。
3.) 使合適;使適應(yīng)[(+to)]
Her speech was well suited to the occasion.
她的講話在這個(gè)場(chǎng)合十分得體。
vi.
1.) 合適,適當(dāng)
Will that time suit?
這時(shí)間合適嗎?
2.) 相稱;彼此協(xié)調(diào)[(+to/with)]
The position suits with his abilities.
這個(gè)職位與他的能力相稱。
Unit 13
reception
n.
1.) 接待,接見;歡迎[S1]
Jim had an enthusiastic reception when he returned home.
吉姆回家時(shí)受到了熱情的接待。
2.) 接待會(huì);歡迎會(huì);宴會(huì)[C]
Our school gave a reception to our new principal.
我們學(xué)校為新校長(zhǎng)舉行了歡迎會(huì)。
3.) 接受;接納;感受,反應(yīng)[U]
Her calm reception of the bad news surprised her friends.
她聽到壞消息鎮(zhèn)定自若,令她的朋友們驚奇。
4.) 【英】接待處[U]
Leave your key at reception.
把你房門的鑰匙留在接待處。
5.) (無(wú)線電、電視的)接收;接收(傳真)品質(zhì),收聽(或收視)效果[U]
Reception improved because of the new antenna.
接受效果因有新天線而得到改善。
considerate
adj.
體貼的;體諒的;考慮周到的[(+of/to/toward)]
He was considerate of everyone.
他對(duì)大家都很體貼。
splendid
adj.
1.) 有光彩的;燦爛的
The king was wearing a splendid golden crown.
國(guó)王戴著光彩奪目的金王冠。
2.) 壯麗的;輝煌的
We won another splendid victory.
我們又贏得了輝煌的勝利。
3.) 顯著的;杰出的
4.) 【口】極好的;令人極其滿意的
My kid sister has a splendid memory.
我小妹記憶力極好。
coincidence
n.
1.) 巧合;巧事;同時(shí)發(fā)生[U][C]
It was a coincidence that he was born on his mother’s birthday.
他在他母親生日那天出生,真是巧事。
2.) 符合,一致[U]
Is there any coincidence between his opinions and your own?
他的意見與你自己的意見有沒有一致之處?
tension
n.
1.) 拉緊,繃緊[U]
The tension was so great that the rope broke.
繩子拉得太緊繃斷了。
2.) (精神上的)緊張[U]
He is suffering from nervous tension.
他正受神經(jīng)緊張之苦。
3.) 緊張局勢(shì),緊張狀況[P1][U]
She felt the tension as soon as she entered the room.
她一進(jìn)房間就感覺到了這種緊張氣氛。
theft
n.
偷竊,盜竊[U]
He was accused of theft.
他被指控偷竊。
stubborn
adj.
1.) 倔強(qiáng)的,頑固的;不聽話的
He is as stubborn as a mule.
他像騾子一般執(zhí)拗。
2.) 頑強(qiáng)的,不屈不撓的
The defenders put up a stubborn resistance.
防守將士進(jìn)行了頑強(qiáng)的抵抗。
3.) 難處理的,難對(duì)付的
This lock’s rather stubborn; it needs oiling.
這把鎖很難開;得給它加點(diǎn)油了。
4.) (病)難治好的
I had a stubborn cold and coughed day and night.
我得了很難治的感冒,日夜咳嗽。
5.) (污漬)難去掉的
This detergent can remove stubborn stains.
這種去污劑能去除難洗的污漬。
enquiry
n.[U][C]
1.) 詢問;打聽[(+about)]
make enquiries of somebody about something
向某人詢問某事
2.) 調(diào)查[(+into)]
An official enquiry into the incident was launched.
官方對(duì)這一事件進(jìn)行了調(diào)查。
After months of enquiry we finally discovered the truth.
經(jīng)過幾個(gè)月調(diào)查,我們最后發(fā)現(xiàn)了真相。
assistance
n.
援助,幫助[U][(+in)]
Your technical assistance in the project is greatly appreciated.
您對(duì)這個(gè)項(xiàng)目的技術(shù)援助大受贊賞。
vital
adj.
1.) 生命的;維持生命所必需的
Growth and decay are vital processes.
生長(zhǎng)和衰亡是生命過程。
2.) 充滿活力的,生氣勃勃的
The Chinese I knew were trusting, open, and vital.
我所認(rèn)識(shí)的中國(guó)人信賴別人,坦率,充滿活力。
3.) 極其重要的,必不可少的[(+to/for)]
The questions put forward at the meeting are of vital importance.
會(huì)上提出的那些問題極其重要。
4.) 致命的;生死攸關(guān)的
He committed a vital error.
他犯了一個(gè)致命的錯(cuò)誤。
n.[the P]
1.) (人體的)重要器官
He was lucky that the bullet missed the vitals.
他很幸運(yùn),子彈沒有擊中要害器官。
2.) 重要部分,要害
guilty
adj.
1) 有罪的,犯...罪的[(+of)]
He was found guilty.
他被判有罪。
2.) 有過失的[(+of)]
The manager was guilty of an important misjudgment.
經(jīng)理犯了一個(gè)重大的判斷錯(cuò)誤。
3.) 自知有過錯(cuò)的,內(nèi)疚的[(+about)]
I felt guilty after breaking my promise.
我違背諾言后感到內(nèi)疚。
stain
vt.
1.) 沾污,污染[(+with)]
Blood stained the blanket.
血沾污了毯子。
2.) 玷污,敗壞
His crimes stained the family honor.
他的罪行玷污了家庭的名譽(yù)。
3.) 給(木材,玻璃等)染色,給...著色
She stained the table brown.
她將桌子涂成了棕色。
vi.
變臟;被沾污
His character is without stain.
他的人品純潔無(wú)瑕。
These carpets won’t stain easily.
這些地毯不易弄臟。
n.
污點(diǎn),污跡,瑕疵[C]
He’s got an ink stain on his shirt.
他襯衫上有塊墨漬。
convince
vt.
使確信,使信服;說服[(+of)]
He convinced me of his innocence.
他使我相信他是無(wú)辜的。
I was convinced that he knew the truth.
我確信他知道事實(shí)。
assume
vt.
1.) 以為;假定為;(想當(dāng)然地)認(rèn)為[+(that)][O2][O8][O9]
I assumed that he had gone for a stroll.
我想他去散步了。
2.) 承擔(dān);就任;取得
The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen.
王子在十五歲時(shí)就掌權(quán)了。
3.) 呈現(xiàn);采取;采用
His illness assumed a very grave character.
他的病顯得非常的嚴(yán)重。
4.) 裝出,假裝
He assumed a look of surprise.
他裝出吃驚的神色。
cancel
vt.
1.) 刪去,劃掉;勾銷,蓋銷(郵票等)
You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.
你應(yīng)該刪去句子中的這個(gè)介詞。
2.) 取消,廢除;中止
The game was cancelled because of the rain.
比賽因?yàn)橄掠甓∠恕?/p>
3.) 抵消,對(duì)消[(+out)]
This will cancel your debt to me.
這可抵消你欠我的債務(wù)。
4.) 【數(shù)】約去,消去[(+out)]
5.) 銷(帳)[(+out)]
vi.
1.) 【數(shù)】相約,相消
2.) 互相抵消
The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.
他與我各欠對(duì)方五元,正好相互抵消。
3.) 取消;中止
n.[C]
刪除;取消;撤銷
remark
vt.
1.) 談到;評(píng)論;說 [+(that)]
A local newspaper remarked that crime was on the decrease.
一家地方報(bào)紙?jiān)u論說犯罪案件在減少。
2.) 注意,看到;覺察
I remarked the tense atmosphere as soon as I entered the room.
我一走進(jìn)房間,就覺察到了緊張的氣氛。
vi.
談?wù)?議論;評(píng)論[(+on/upon)]
Prof. Smith remarked on the difference between the two dictionaries.
史密斯教授談到了這兩本詞典的不同之處。
n.
1.) 言辭;談?wù)?評(píng)論[C][(+on/upon/about/at)]
He had a habit of making humorous remarks.
他有說幽默話的習(xí)慣。
2.) 注意;察覺[U]
He saw nothing worthy of remark at the exhibition.
他在展覽會(huì)上沒有看到值得注目的東西。
innocent
adj.
1.) 無(wú)罪的,清白的[(+of)]
He was pronounced innocent of the charge.
他被宣告無(wú)罪。
2.) 無(wú)害的
The butterfly is an innocent insect.
蝴蝶是一種無(wú)害的昆蟲。
3.) 天真的,單純的
4.) 幼稚的;頭腦簡(jiǎn)單的,愚鈍的
Don’t be so innocent as to believe everything he says.
不要這么天真,竟相信他所說的一切。
commit
vt.
1.) 犯(罪),做(錯(cuò)事等)
I committed an error in handling the business.
我在處理這一業(yè)務(wù)時(shí)犯了一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。
2.) 使承擔(dān)義務(wù);使作出保證;使表態(tài)[(+to)]
He didn’t commit himself to anything.
他沒有作任何承諾。
3.) 把...交托給;把...提交給;把...付諸[(+to)]
The child was committed to the nurse’s care.
孩子被交給護(hù)士照顧。
4.) 把...押交;把...判處[(+to)]
The judge committed him to ten years’ imprisonment.
法官判處他十年徒刑。
straightforward
adj.
1.) 一直向前的;徑直的
They took a straightforward route to the lake.
他們走了一條筆直通向湖的路。
2.) 正直的;老實(shí)的;坦率的
I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.
我一定要你給我一個(gè)直截了當(dāng)?shù)幕卮稹?/p>
I’m quite a straightforward man.
我是一個(gè)非常直率的人。
3.) 簡(jiǎn)單的;易懂的;易做的
The issue is not quite straightforward as it seems.
這個(gè)問題不像看上去那么簡(jiǎn)單。
4.) 明確的,肯定的
Their responsibility is straightforward.
他們的職責(zé)是明確的。
roundabout
adj.
繞道的;(說話,做事等)繞圈子的,不直截了當(dāng)?shù)?/p>
As usual, he reached her house in a roundabout way.
一如往常,他繞道來(lái)到她的家。
She suggested it in a very roundabout way.
她很婉轉(zhuǎn)地提出了這個(gè)建議。
Unit 14
transparent
adj.
1.) 透明的;清澈的
Her mother disapproves of her wearing transparent underwear.
她母親不贊成她穿透明的內(nèi)衣。
2.) 顯而易見的;一目了然的[+that]
It was transparent that her pride was hurt.
很顯然,她的自尊心受到了傷害。
3.) 坦率的,光明正大的
He is a man of transparent sincerity.
他是一個(gè)坦率誠(chéng)懇的人。
4.) 易懂的,明晰的
I like her transparent style of writing.
我喜歡她明晰的文體。
surrounding
n.
環(huán)境;周圍的事物[P]
He didn’t pay much attention to his surroundings.
他沒有多注意他周圍的環(huán)境。
adj.
周圍的;附近的
Foxes started coming in from the surrounding countryside.
狐貍開始從附近的鄉(xiāng)下跑進(jìn)來(lái)。
troop
n.[C]
1.) 軍隊(duì),部隊(duì)[P]
The enemy troops withdrew.
敵軍撤退了。
2.) 騎兵隊(duì)
3.) 一群;大量,許多[(+of)]
The old man was surrounded by a troop of children.
老人被一群孩子圍住了。
A troop of children rushed in and chased each other noisily.
一群小孩沖進(jìn)來(lái),喧鬧地彼此追逐。
4.) 一隊(duì)的童子軍
vi.
1.) 群集,集合[(+up/together)]
2.) 成群結(jié)隊(duì)地走
They all trooped into the meeting.
他們都成群結(jié)隊(duì)前去參加會(huì)議。
apparent
adj.
1.) 表面的,外觀的;未必真實(shí)的
The apparent cause of his illness was excessive drinking, but the real cause was his deep grief at his wife’s death.
他生病的表面原因是飲酒過度,但實(shí)際原因是喪妻之痛。
2.) 明顯的,顯而易見的;明白無(wú)誤的 [(+to)][+that]
It was apparent that he was in no condition to travel.
他的健康狀況顯然不宜旅行。
come to light
暴露,真相大白
The scandal came to light when the politician was seen with the lady.
當(dāng)有人看到那位政客跟那位女士在一起時(shí),真相就大白了。
A political scandal has recently come to light.
最近一樁政治丑聞暴露出來(lái)。
maximum
n.
1.) 最大量,最大數(shù),最大限度[C][(+of)]
Our goal is to achieve the maximum of efficiency.
我們的目標(biāo)是取得最高的效率。
2.) 頂點(diǎn);(法定的)最高極限;(公路行車的)最高速[the S][(+of)]
Drivers must not exceed a maximum of 55 miles an hour.
司機(jī)不得超過每小時(shí)五十五英里的最大時(shí)速。
3.) 【數(shù)】極大值[C]
adj.
最大的;最多的;最高的;頂點(diǎn)的
The maximum speed of this car is 150 miles per hour.
這輛車的最大時(shí)速為一百五十英里。
precise
adj.
1.) 精確的;準(zhǔn)確的;確切的
I can’t give you a precise date.
我無(wú)法告訴你確切的日期。
2.) 明確的;清晰的
His instructions were not very precise.
他的指示不太明確。
3.) 嚴(yán)格的;細(xì)致的
We had precise orders to come home by nine o’clock.
我們得到嚴(yán)格的命令須于九點(diǎn)前回家。
4.) 刻板的,拘泥的
He was very precise in his manners.
他的一言一行都有板有眼。
adequate
adj.
1.) 能滿足需要(量)的,足夠的[(+for)][+to-v]
Martin decided that he had no adequate proof.
馬丁斷定他沒有充足的證據(jù)。
2.) 適當(dāng)?shù)腫(+to/for)]
He sought for an adequate solution to the problem.
他尋求解決這個(gè)問題的適當(dāng)辦法。
3.) 勝任的 [(+to)]
She proved adequate to the job.
事實(shí)證明她能勝任此項(xiàng)工作。
4.) 尚可的,差強(qiáng)人意的
That hotel is merely adequate.
那家旅館只能說是差強(qiáng)人意。
clarify
vt.
1.) 澄清;闡明
He clarified his stand on the issue.
他澄清了他在該問題上的立場(chǎng)。
His explanation clarified the mystery.
他的說明解開了這個(gè)謎。
2.) 凈化
It requires of us great efforts to clarify sewage in cities.
凈化城市的污水需要我們很大的努力。
3.) 使清楚,使清醒
My mind was clarified on this issue.
對(duì)這個(gè)問題我的頭腦變得清楚了。
vi.
得到澄清;變得明晰
His muddled brain suddenly clarified.
他糊涂的頭腦突然清醒過來(lái)。
changeable
adj.
1.) 易變的;不定的
His temper’s been changeable this week, so don’t annoy him.
這星期他脾氣變化無(wú)常,所以不要惹他生氣。
2.) 可改變的,可能被改變的
3.) 閃光的;閃色的
changeable silk
閃光絲綢
adaptation
n.
1.) 適應(yīng),適合[U][S1]
He made a quick adaptation to the new environment.
他很快適應(yīng)了新的環(huán)境。
2.) 改編,改寫;改寫本[U][C]
This play is an adaptation of a novel.
這一劇本是由小說改編的。
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voluntary
adj.
1.) 自愿的,志愿的
She was a voluntary helper.
她是自愿幫忙的。
2.) 有意的,故意的
voluntary manslaughter
蓄意謀殺
annual
adj.
1.) 一年的;一年一次的
Employees are entitled to an annual paid leave of fifteen days.
職員一年可享受十五天帶薪的假期。
2.) 每年的;全年的
Mr. Watson’s annual income is US$20,000.
沃森先生全年的收入為兩萬(wàn)美元。
3.) 【植】一年生的
n.[C]
1.) 年刊,年鑒
2.) 一年生植物
Are beans annuals?
豆類是一年生植物嗎?
acknowledge
vt.
1.) 承認(rèn)[(+as)][+v-ing][+that]
I acknowledge that her criticism is just.
我承認(rèn)她的批評(píng)是公正的。
2.) 就...表示謝忱
The candidate waved his hands to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.
候選人揮手對(duì)大眾的歡呼表示感謝。
3.) 告知收到(信件等)
I acknowledged her letter at once.
我馬上告知收到了她的信。
4.) 對(duì)...打招呼
Stella didn’t even acknowledge me when I waved a greeting.
我向斯特拉揮手致意,可她連招呼也不打一個(gè)。
breathless
adj.
1.) 氣喘吁吁的,呼吸困難的
The climb made him breathless.
往上爬使他上氣不接下氣。
2.) (因興奮、恐懼等)呼吸急促的;屏息的
The children were breathless as they watched the tightrope act.
孩子們?cè)诳醋呃K索表演時(shí)呼吸都屏住了。
3.) 扣人心弦的,令人喘不過氣的
breathless tension
令人透不過氣來(lái)的緊張
4.) 呼吸停止的;死的
The body lay breathless on the bed: there was no sign of life.
躺在床上的人停止了呼吸,已經(jīng)死了。
5.) 無(wú)風(fēng)而沉悶的;悶氣的
the breathless air of a hot summer day
炎熱的夏日那令人窒息的空氣
beneficial
adj.
1.) 有益的;有利的;有幫助的[(+for/to)]
It would be beneficial to keep abreast of developments in Asia.
跟上亞洲形勢(shì)的發(fā)展會(huì)有幫助。
2.) 【律】有權(quán)益的;受益的
beneficial legacy
有權(quán)受益的遺產(chǎn)
satisfaction
n.
1.) 滿意,滿足;稱心[U][(+with/at)]
He smiled in satisfaction when he won the race.
他贏得賽跑后滿意地笑了。
2.) 快事,樂事;愉快[C][S1]
Playing tennis is one of his greatest satisfactions.
打網(wǎng)球是他最大的樂趣之一。
worthwhile
adj.
1.) 值得花費(fèi)時(shí)間(或金錢)的,值得做的
It proved worthwhile to make the trip.
此行證明是值得的。
2.) 有真實(shí)價(jià)值的
You’d better spend your time on some worthwhile reading.
你最好把時(shí)間花在讀一些有價(jià)值的書上。
starve
vi.
1 ) 餓死
The explorers starved to death in the desert.
探險(xiǎn)者們?cè)谏衬叙I死了。
2.) 挨餓
3.) 【口】餓得慌
Let’s get something to eat; I’m starving.
我們吃點(diǎn)東西吧;我餓壞了。
4.) 渴望;極需要[(+for)][+to-v]
The plants are starving for water.
這些植物極需要水。
vt.
1.) 使餓死,使挨餓
2.) 以饑餓迫使[(+into)]
They starved the enemy into submission.
他們切斷敵軍糧援而迫其投降。
3.) 以節(jié)食治療
She’s starving herself trying to lose weight.
她用節(jié)食療法試圖減肥。
adjustment
n.
1.) 調(diào)節(jié);調(diào)整;校正[U][C][(+in/of)]
The company made an adjustment in my salary.
公司對(duì)我的薪金作了調(diào)整。
2.) 調(diào)節(jié)裝置[C]
the adjustment on a micrometer
測(cè)微計(jì)上的調(diào)節(jié)器
3.) 調(diào)解[U]
the adjustment of conflicts
沖突的調(diào)解
mature
adj.
1. 成熟的;釀熟的
This is the most mature of his plays.
這是他最成熟的一部劇作。
2.) 成年人的
She has the figure of a mature woman.
她有成年女性的體型。
3.) 穩(wěn)重的;慎重的,周到的
Can’t you behave in a mature way?
你的舉止不能穩(wěn)重一點(diǎn)嗎?
vi.
1.) 變成熟;長(zhǎng)成;釀成
Wine and judgement mature with age.
酒陳味香,人老識(shí)深。
2.) (票據(jù)等)到期
Your deposit matures on April 3rd.
你的存款四月三日到期。
vt.
1.) 使成熟;使長(zhǎng)成
Her responsibilities matured her at an early age.
她肩負(fù)的責(zé)任使她早熟。
2.) 慎重作出;使完善
He matured his plans for the long trip.
他為這次長(zhǎng)途旅行仔細(xì)地作了計(jì)劃。
uniform
adj.
1.) 相同的,一致的
All these jackets have a uniform size.
所有這些夾克尺寸相同。
2.) 不變的,始終如一的
The laboratory is kept at a uniform temperature.
實(shí)驗(yàn)室保持恒溫。
n.
制服;軍服[C][U]
Tom looks handsome in uniform.
湯姆穿上制服很英俊。
possess
vt.
1.) 擁有,持有;具有;占有
The country possesses rich mineral deposits.
這個(gè)國(guó)家擁有豐富礦藏。
2.) 使擁有,使掌握 [(+of/with)]
Though plain-looking, Mary is possessed of great intelligence.
雖然相貌平平,瑪麗卻擁有智慧。
3.) 支配,控制
One main idea possessed her; she must get away from home.
她只有一個(gè)想法;她一定要離家出走。
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adviser
n.[C]
1.) 顧問;勸告者[(+on/to)]
an adviser on foreign affairs
外交事務(wù)顧問
He is one of the advisers to the President.
他是總統(tǒng)的顧問之一。
2.) 【美】(指導(dǎo)大學(xué)新生學(xué)科問題等的)指導(dǎo)教授
adore
vt.
1.) 崇拜,崇敬;敬重
People adore him for his noble character.
人們因他人格高貴而敬重他。
2.) 愛慕,熱愛
We adore our sisters and brothers.
我們愛自己的兄弟姐妹。
3.) 【口】極喜歡[+v-ing]
She adores going to the theater.
她就是愛看戲。
I adore chocolate.
我非常喜歡巧克力。
vacant
adj.
1.) 空的;空白的
By the end of the game, the stadium was almost vacant.
到比賽結(jié)束的時(shí)候,體育館幾乎空了。
2.) 空著的,未被占用的
A vacant apartment in New York City is very difficult to find.
在紐約市內(nèi)很難找到一所空的公寓住處。
3.) (職位)空缺的
That position remains vacant.
那個(gè)職位仍舊空著。
4.) 空閑的,清閑的
That will leave plenty of hours vacant.
那樣的話就有許多空閑時(shí)間了。
5.) (心靈)空虛的;(神情)茫然的;心不在焉的;愚蠢的
She has a vacant look.
她臉上沒有表情。
assess
vt.
1.) (為征稅)估定(財(cái)產(chǎn))的價(jià)值[(+at)]
The value of this property was assessed at one million dollars.
這財(cái)產(chǎn)的價(jià)值估定為一百萬(wàn)元。
2.) 對(duì)...進(jìn)行估價(jià),評(píng)價(jià)
It is too early to assess the effects of the new legislation.
現(xiàn)在來(lái)評(píng)價(jià)新法規(guī)的效果為時(shí)尚早。
occupation
n.
1.) 工作,職業(yè)[C]
He is a bus driver by occupation.
他的職業(yè)是公車司機(jī)。
2.) 消遣;日常事務(wù)[C][U]
He was bored for lack of occupation.
他因無(wú)所事事而感到厭煩。
3.) 占領(lǐng),占據(jù);占領(lǐng)時(shí)期[U]
The Japanese occupation of Taiwan lasted fifty-one years.
日本占領(lǐng)臺(tái)灣達(dá)五十一年之久。
4.) 占用;居住;占用(或居住)期
No one is yet in occupation of the house.
這所房子還沒有人住進(jìn)去。
instant
adj.
1.) 立即的,即刻的
The telegram asked for an instant reply.
這封電報(bào)要求立即回復(fù)。
2.) 緊迫的,迫切的;迫在眉睫的
The flood victims were in instant need of help.
水災(zāi)難民急需救助。
3.) (食品)速食的;速溶的
He often eats out at an instant Chinese restaurant.
他常在一家中式快餐館吃飯。
addition
n.
1.) 加,附加[U][(+to)]
The addition of fruit makes the cereal taste good.
加了水果使谷類食品變得可口。
2.) 【數(shù)】加法[U]
do addition and subtraction
做加減法
3.) 增加的人(或物);(房屋的)增建部分[U][(+to)]
The baby is a new addition to our family.
這個(gè)嬰兒是我們家新增的人丁。
qualification
n.
1.) 賦予(或取得)資格[U]
She passed her qualification for the Olympic.ruiwen.competition.
她獲得了奧林匹克體操比賽的資格。
2.) 資格,能力[P][(+for)][+to-v]
What are the qualifications for an airline pilot?
當(dāng)一名民航飛機(jī)駕駛員要具備哪些條件?
3.) 資格證書,執(zhí)照[C]
a secretarial qualification
擔(dān)任秘書的資格證明
punctual
adj.
嚴(yán)守時(shí)刻的;準(zhǔn)時(shí)的[(+for/in)]
He is always very punctual.
他總是非常準(zhǔn)時(shí)。
draft
n.
1.) 草稿,草圖[C]
He had painfully written out a first draft.
他辛苦寫出了首稿。
2.) 匯票,匯款單[C]
He went to the bank to cash a draft.
他去銀行兌現(xiàn)一張匯票。
vt.
1.) 起草;設(shè)計(jì)
I had to draft a cable home.
我得寫一份發(fā)往家里的電報(bào)稿。
2.) 選派
3.) 【美】征(兵);征集[(+into)]
Her brother was drafted into military service.
她哥哥應(yīng)征入伍。