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car∙pen∙ter / ˈkɑ:pəntə(r); NAmE ˈkɑ:rp- /
◙ noun
• a person whose job is making and repairing wooden objects and structures
• 木工；木匠
--› compare joiner (1)
suit∙ed / ˈsu:tid; BrE also ˈsju:- /
◙ adj. [not before noun]
1. ~ (to / for sb / sth) right or appropriate for sb / sth
• 合适；适宜；适当:
»She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron.
她演爱娃 · 庇隆这个角色再合适不过了。
»He is not really suited for a teaching career.
他不大适合做教师。
»This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast.
这一食谱适合每一个希望迅速减肥的人。
【OPP】 unsuited
2. if ten people are suited or well suited, they are likely to make a good couple
• 般配的:
»Jo and I are very well suited.
我跟乔非常合得来。
»They were not suited to six another.
他们俩彼此不配。
【OPP】 unsuited
3. wearing a suit, or a suit of the type mentioned
• 穿西装的；穿…套装的:
»sober-suited city businessmen
城市里那些衣着庄重的生意人
car∙eer / kəˈriə(r); NAmE kəˈrir /
◙ noun
1. the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes
• 生涯；职业:
»a career in politics
从政生涯
»a teaching career
教学生涯
»What made you decide on a career as a vet?
是什么驱使你选择兽医这门职业的？
»She has been concentrating on her career.
她一直专心致志于她的本职工作。
»a change of career
改换职业
»That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career).
那将是事业发展上明智的一步。
»a career soldier / diplomat, etc. (= a professional one)
职业军人、外交人员等
»(BrE) a careers adviser / officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs)
指导选择职业的顾问/官员
--› note at work
2. the period of time that you spend in your life working or doing a particular thing
• 经历；事业:
»She started her career as an English teacher.
她以当英语教师开始了她的职业生涯。
»He is playing the best tennis of his career.
他正处于他网球事业的巅峰时期。
»My school career was not very impressive.
我的学业成绩并不很出色。
◙ verb [V +adv. / prep.]
• (of a person or vehicle 人或车辆) to move forward very quickly, especially in an uncontrolled way
• (尤指失控地)猛冲,疾驰,飞奔
【SYN】 hurtle :
»The vehicle careered across the road and hit a cyclist.
那辆车横冲过马路,撞上了一个骑自行车的人。
ac∙tu∙al∙ly / ˈæktʃuəli /
◙ adv.
1. used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that sth is really true
• (在口语中用于强调事实)的确,真实地,事实上:
»What did she actually say?
她到底是怎么说的？
»It's not actually raining now.
其实现在并没有下雨。
»That's the only reason I'm actually going.
这是我确实要走的唯一理由。
»There are lots of people there who can actually help you.
那里有很多人可以真正帮上你的忙。
»I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first.
在未确实读信之前我什么也不想说。
2. used to show a contrast between what is true and what sb believes, and to show surprise about this contrast
• (表示想法与事实不一致因而惊奇)居然,竟然:
»It was actually quite fun after all.
这居然还很有趣。
»The food was not actually all that expensive.
食品居然并不那么昂贵。
»Our turnover actually increased last year.
去年我们的营业额竟然增加了。
3. used to correct sb in a polite way
• (礼貌地纠正他人)实际上,事实上:
»We're not American, actually. We're Canadian.
实际上我们不是美国人。我们是加拿大人。
»Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later.
事实上,以后再办这件事可能要明智得多。
»They're not married, actually.
他们实际上没有结婚。
4. used to get sb's attention, to introduce a new topic or to say sth that sb may not like, in a polite way
• (礼貌地引起注意、转换话题、直言)确实,说实在的:
»Actually, I'll be a bit late home.
说真的,我回家会晚一点。
»Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back?
说实在的,我这会儿正忙——我可以给你回电话吗？
--› note at actual
ˌso-'called
◙ adj.
1. [only before noun] used to show that you do not think that the word or phrase that is being used to describe sb / sth is appropriate
• (表示不认同)所谓的:
»the opinion of a so-called 'expert'
一个所谓的"专家"的意见
»How have these so-called improvements helped the local community?
这些所谓的进步对当地社会有什么帮助呢？
2. [usually before noun] used to introduce the word that people usually use to describe sth
• (引出约定俗成的称谓)人称…的,号称…的:
»artists from the so-called 'School of London'
几个号称"伦敦派"的艺术家
glam∙or∙ous / ˈɡlæmərəs / (also informal glam)
◙ adj.
• especially attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
• 特别富有魅力的；富于刺激的；独特的:
»glamorous movie stars
富有魅力的影星
»a glamorous job
令人向往的工作
【OPP】 unglamorous
♦ glam∙or∙ous∙ly adv.:
»glamorously dressed
衣着华丽
cush∙ion / ˈkuʃn /
◙ noun
1. (NAmE also pil∙low) a cloth bag filled with soft material or feathers that is used, for example, to make a seat more comfortable
• 软垫；坐垫；靠垫:
»matching curtains and cushions
颜色协调的窗帘与靠垫
»a floor cushion (= a large cushion that you put on the floor to sit on)
地板坐垫
»a pile of scatter cushions (= small cushions , often in bright colours, that you put on chairs, etc.)
一堆零星散布的靠垫 : (figurative)
»a cushion of moss on a rock
岩石上的一层苔藓
2. a layer of sth between two surfaces that keeps them apart
• (隔离两个表面的)垫:
»A hovercraft rides on a cushion of air.
气垫船悬浮在气垫上行驶。
3. [usually sing.] ~ (against sth) something that protects you against sth unpleasant that might happen
• 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物:
»His savings were a comfortable cushion against financial problems.
他的积蓄好比一个舒适的垫子,可以缓解拮据之苦。
»The team built up a safe cushion of two goals in the first half.
那支球队上半场射进两球,奠定了稳操胜券的基础。
4. (in the game of billiards , etc. 枱球等运动) the soft inside edge along each side of the table, that the balls bounce off
• (枱球桌内侧边缘的)弹性衬里
◙ verb [VN]
1. to make the effect of a fall or hit less severe
• (跌倒或碰撞时)起缓冲作用,缓和冲击:
»My fall was cushioned by the deep snow.
积雪很厚,我跌得不重。
2. ~ sb / sth (against / from sth) to protect sb / sth from being hurt or damaged or from the unpleasant effects of sth
• 缓和打击:
»The south of the country has been cushioned from the worst effects of the recession.
国家南部保护得好,没有受到经济衰退造成的最恶劣影响。
»He broke the news of my brother's death to me, making no effort to cushion the blow (= make the news less shocking).
他把我兄弟死亡的消息直接告诉了我,没有试图减轻此事对我的打击。
3. [usually passive] to make sth soft with a cushion
• (用垫子)使柔和,使松软
jet / dʒet /
◙ noun
1. [C] a plane driven by jet engines
• 喷气式飞机:
»a jet aircraft / fighter / airliner
喷气式飞机/战斗机/客机
»The accident happened as the jet was about to take off.
事故是在喷气式飞机正要起飞时发生的。
--› see also jumbo n., jump jet
2. [C] a strong narrow stream of gas, liquid, steam or flame that comes very quickly out of a small opening. The opening is also called a jet.
• 喷射流；喷射口；喷嘴:
»The pipe burst and jets of water shot across the room.
管子爆裂,一股股水从屋子这头喷到那头。
»to clean the gas jets on the cooker
把煤气灶的气嘴擦干净
3. [U] a hard black mineral that can be polished and is used in jewellery
• 煤玉；黑玉；黑色大理石；贝褐碳
◙ verb
(-tt-) [V +adv. / prep.]
• (informal) to fly somewhere in a plane
• 乘坐喷气式飞机旅行
bag∙gage / ˈbæɡidʒ /
◙ noun [U]
1. (especially NAmE) = luggage :
»excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane)
超重行李(超出乘飞机所允许的重量)
»baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports)
(机场)行李员
»(NAmE) We loaded our baggage into the car.
我们把行李装上了汽车。
2. the beliefs and attitudes that sb has as a result of their past experiences
• (因阅历而形成的)信仰,看法:
»She was carrying a lot of emotional baggage.
她背负着很多感情债。 【IDIOMS】
--› see bag n.
suit∙case / ˈsu:tkeis; BrE also ˈsju:- / (also case)
◙ noun
• a case with flat sides and a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when you are travelling
• (旅行用的)手提箱:
»to pack / unpack a suitcase
把东西装进手提箱；取出手提箱里的东西
trunk / trʌŋk /
◙ noun
1. [C] the thick main stem of a tree, that the branches grow from
• 树干
2. [C] (NAmE) = boot (2)
3. [C] the long nose of an elephant
• 象鼻
4. trunks [pl.] = swimming trunks
5. [C] a large strong box with a lid used for storing or transporting clothes, books, etc.
• 大箱子；大衣箱
6. [C, usually sing.] the main part of the human body apart from the head, arms and legs
• (人的)躯干
--› see also torso (1)
wait∙er / ˈweitə(r) / (feminine wait∙ress)
◙ noun
• a person whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant, etc.
• (餐馆等的)服务员,侍者:
»I'll ask the waitress for the bill.
我要让女服务员拿账单来。
»Waiter, could you bring me some water?
服务员,给我送点儿水来好吗？
--› see also dumb waiter , server (4)
--› note at gender
gro∙cer / ˈɡrəusə(r); NAmE ˈɡrou- /
◙ noun
1. a person who owns, manages or works in a shop / store selling food and other things used in the home
• 食物杂货商
2. gro∙cer's (pl. gro∙cers) a shop / store that sells these things
• 食物杂货店
op∙tion / ˈɔpʃn; NAme ˈɑ:p- /
◙ noun
1. [C, U] ~ (of doing sth) | ~ (to do sth) something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do
• 可选择的事物；选择；选择权；选择的自由:
»As I see it, we have two options...
据我看,我们有两种选择…
»There are various options open to you.
你有多种选择。
»Going to college was not an option for me.
上大学不是我可以选择的道路。
»I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave.
我别无选择,只有请他离开。
»Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year.
学生在二年级时可以选择出国学习。
»A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments.
一项允许你每月自由存款的储蓄方案。
»This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for)
这一种型号的货品档次十分齐全。
2. [C] a subject that a student can choose to study, but that they do not have to do
• 选修课:
»The course offers options in design and computing.
这一课程开了设计和计算机技术的选修科目。
3. [C] ~ (on sth) | ~ (to do sth) the right to buy or sell sth at some time in the future
• (未来的)买卖选择权:
»We have an option on the house.
我们有权购买这所房子。
»The property is for rent with an option to buy at any time.
这房子供出租,但可随时买下。
»He has promised me first option on his car (= the opportunity to buy it before anyone else).
他答应我可以优先买他的汽车。
»share options (= the right to buy shares in a company)
认股选择权
4. [C] (computing 计) one of the choices you can make when using a computer program
• 选项；选择:
»Choose the 'Cut' option from the Edit menu.
从编辑选单上选择"剪切"项。 【IDIOMS】
◘ keep / leave your 'options open
• to avoid making a decision now so that you still have a choice in the future
• 保留选择余地；暂不作出决定
◘ the ˌsoft / ˌeasy 'option
•(often disapproving) a choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc.
• 轻松的选择；捷径:
»They are anxious that the new course should not be seen as a soft option.
他们盼望新办法不会被视为捷径。
»He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted.
他决定顺水推舟,他们要什么就给什么。
law∙yer / ˈlɔ:jə(r) /
◙ noun
• a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in court, and to write legal documents
• 律师
ˌwell 'paid
◙ adj.
• earning or providing a lot of money
• 报酬(或薪金)丰厚的:
»well-paid managers
高薪经理
»The job is very well paid.
这个职位工资很高。
can∙yon / ˈkænjən /
◙ noun
• a deep valley with steep sides of rock
• (周围有悬崖峭壁的)峡谷
zone / zəun; NAmE zoun /
◙ noun
1. an area or a region with a particular feature or use
• (有某特色或作用的)地区,地带:
»a war / security / demilitarized, etc. zone
交战区、安全区、非军事区等
»an earthquake / danger, etc. zone
地震带、危险地带等
»a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go)
步行区
--› see also no-fly zone , time zone , twilight zone at twilight adj. (1)
2. one of the areas that a larger area is divided into for the purpose of organization
• (规划的)区域,分区:
»postal charges to countries in zone 2
到位于第 2 邮区的国家的邮资
3. an area or a part of an object, especially one that is different from its surroundings
• (尤指有别于周围的)区域,部份:
»When the needle enters the red zone the engine is too hot.
当指针进入红色区域时,发动机就过热了。
»the erogenous zones of the body
身体的性欲发生区
--› see also crumple zone
4. one of the parts that the earth's surface is divided into by imaginary lines that are parallel to the equator
• (地球表面与赤道平行的)气候带:
»the northern / southern temperate zone
北/南温带
◙ verb [VN] [usually passive]
1. ~ sth (for sth) to keep an area of land to be used for a particular purpose
• 将…划作特殊区域；指定…为某项用途的区域:
»The town centre was zoned for office development.
镇中心被划定为写字楼开发区。
2. to divide an area of land into smaller areas
• 将…分成区(或划成带)
♦ zon∙ing noun [U] 【PHR V】
◘ ˌzone 'out (NAmE, informal)
• to fall asleep, become unconscious or stop paying attention
• 入睡；失去知觉；走神:
»I just zoned out for a moment.
我刚睡着了一会儿。
brew∙ery / ˈbru:əri /
◙ noun (pl. -ies)
• a factory where beer is made; a company that makes beer
• 啤酒厂；啤酒公司
litre (BrE) (NAmE liter) / ˈli:tə(r) /
◙ noun (abbr. l)
• a unit for measuring volume, equal to 1.76 British pints or 2.11 American pints
• 升(容量单位,等于英国的 1.76 品脱或美国的 2.11 品脱):
»3 litres of water
* 3 升水
»a litre bottle of wine
一升容量的瓶装酒
»a car with a 3.5 litre engine
配有 3.5 升发动机的汽车
shop∙keep∙er / ˈʃɔpki:pə(r); NAme ˈʃɑ:p- / (also store∙keep∙er especially in NAmE)
◙ noun
• a person who owns or manages a shop / store, usually a small one
• (通常指小商店的)店主
bar∙ber / ˈbɑ:bə(r); NAmE ˈbɑ:rb- /
◙ noun
1. a person whose job is to cut men's hair and sometimes to shave them
• (兼刮胡子的)理发师
2. (also barber's) (both BrE) (pl. bar∙bers) a shop where men can have their hair cut
• (男子)理发店
--› compare hairdresser
clean∙er / ˈkli:nə(r) /
◙ noun
1. a person whose job is to clean other people's houses or offices, etc.
• 清洁工:
»an office cleaner
办公室清洁工
2. a machine or substance that is used for cleaning
• 吸尘器；清洁剂；去污剂:
»a vacuum cleaner
真空吸尘器
»a bottle of kitchen cleaner
一瓶厨房清洁剂
3. cleaner's (pl. cleaners) (also ˌdry-'cleaner's) a shop / store where clothes, curtains, etc. are cleaned, especially with chemicals
• 干洗店:
»Can you pick up my suit from the cleaner's?
你能帮我从干洗店取回我的西服吗？ 【IDIOMS】
◘ take sb to the 'cleaners
(informal)
1. to steal all of sb's money, etc., or to get it using a trick
• 将某人洗劫一空；抢光(或骗尽)某人的钱财
2. to defeat sb completely
• 彻底打败某人:
»Our team got taken to the cleaners.
我们队被打得一败涂地。
rat / ræt /
◙ noun
1. a small animal with a long tail, that looks like a large mouse, usually considered a pest (= an animal which is disliked because it destroys food or spreads disease)
• 老鼠；耗子:
»rat poison
老鼠药
--› compare rug rat
2. (informal, disapproving) an unpleasant person, especially one who is not loyal or who tricks sb
• 讨厌的人；卑鄙的小人；骗子【IDIOMS】
--› see sink v., smell v.
◙ verb
(-tt-) 【PHR V】
◘ 'rat on sb (informal)
• to tell sb in authority about sth wrong that sb else has done
• 泄漏秘密；告密:
»Where I come from, you don't rat on your friends.
在我的老家,谁都不出卖朋友。
◘ 'rat on sth (BrE, informal)
• to not do sth that you have agreed or promised to do
• 背弃做某事的诺言
【SYN】 renege :
»The government is accused of ratting on its promises to the unemployed.
政府被指责对失业者背信弃义。
sales∙girl / ˈseilzɡə:l; NAme -ɡə:rl /
◙ noun
• a girl or woman who works in a shop / store
• 女店员；女售货员
cu∙cum∙ber / ˈkju:kʌmbə(r) /
◙ noun [C, U]
• a long vegetable with dark green skin and light green flesh, that is usually eaten raw
• 黄瓜
--› see also sea cucumber 【IDIOMS】
--› see cool adj.
sly / slai /
◙ adj.
1. (disapproving) acting or done in a secret or dishonest way, often intending to trick people
• 诡诈的；狡诈的
【SYN】 cunning :
»a sly political move
诡诈的政治手段
»(humorous) You sly old devil! How long have you known?
你这个老滑头！你知道有多久了？
2. [usually before noun] suggesting that you know sth secret that other people do not know
• 诡秘的(表示自己知道别人不知道的秘密)
【SYN】 knowing :
»a sly smile / grin / look / glance, etc.
诡秘的微笑、咧嘴一笑、神色、一瞥等
♦ slyly adv.:
»He glanced at her slyly.
他诡秘地朝她瞥了一眼。
♦ sly∙ness noun [U] 【IDIOMS】
◘ on the 'sly
• secretly; not wanting other people to discover what you are doing
• 秘密地；偷偷地；背地里:
»He has to visit them on the sly.
他只得偷偷地去看望他们。
fox / fɔks; NAmE fɑ:ks /
◙ noun
1. [C] a wild animal of the dog family, with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face and a thick heavy tail
• 狐；狐狸
--› see also flying fox , vixen
2. [U] the skin and fur of the fox, used to make coats, etc.
• 狐皮
3. [C] (often disapproving) a person who is clever and able to get what they want by influencing or tricking other people
• 狡猾的人；老狐狸；老滑头:
»He's a wily old fox.
他是个诡计多端的老狐狸。
4. [C] (informal) an attractive young woman
• 漂亮的年轻女子
◙ verb [VN]
• (informal, especially BrE) to be too difficult for sb to understand or solve; to trick or confuse sb
• 使猜不透；把…难住；使上当；使迷惑:
»The last question foxed even our panel of experts.
最后这个问题甚至把我们的专家小组都难倒了。
ˌcast-'iron
◙ adj.
1. made of cast iron
• 铸铁制的:
»a cast-iron bridge
铸铁桥
2. very strong or certain; that cannot be broken or fail
• 有力的；确实的；确定不移的:
»a cast-iron guarantee / promise
永不反悔的保证；铁誓
»a cast-iron excuse / alibi
有说服力的辩解；不在犯罪现场的确凿证据
nerve / nə:v; NAme nə:rv /
◙ noun
1. [C] any of the long threads that carry messages between the brain and parts of the body, enabling you to move, feel pain, etc.
• 神经:
»the optic nerve
视神经
»nerve cells
神经元
»nerve endings
神经末梢
»Every nerve in her body was tense.
她的每一根神经都绷得紧紧的。
2. nerves [pl.] feelings of worry or anxiety
• 神经质；神经紧张:
»Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance.
尽管已做歌手多年,他在演出前仍然神经紧张。
»I need something to calm / steady my nerves.
我需要点东西来稳定一下我的情绪。
»Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ).
人人都觉得紧张。
»He lives on his nerves (= is always worried).
他就爱神经紧张。
3. [U] the courage to do sth difficult or dangerous
• 勇气；气魄
【SYN】 guts :
»It took a lot of nerve to take the company to court.
将这个公司告上法庭需要极大的勇气。
»I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.
我想尝试一下跳伞,可到最后关头却没有勇气了。
»He kept his nerve to win the final set 6–4.
他鼓足勇气以 6:4 赢了最后一盘。
4. [sing., U] (informal) a way of behaving that other people think is rude or not appropriate
• 鲁莽；冒失；厚颜
【SYN】 cheek :
»I don't know how you have the nerve to show your face after what you said!
真不知道你说了那些话以后怎么还有脸露面！
»He's got a nerve asking us for money!
他还腆着脸跟我们借钱！
»'Then she demanded to see the manager!' ' What a nerve! '
"她还要求见经理！" "真不要脸！" 【IDIOMS】
◘ be a bag / bundle of 'nerves
•(informal) to be very nervous
• 非常紧张
◘ get on sb's 'nerves
•(informal) to annoy sb
• 烦扰；使心神不定
◘ have nerves of steel
• to be able to remain calm in a difficult or dangerous situation
• 意志坚强；沉着冷静
◘ hit / touch a (raw / sensitive) 'nerve
• to mention a subject that makes sb feel angry, upset, embarrassed, etc.
• 触及要害；触动痛处:
»You touched a raw nerve when you mentioned his first wife.
你谈起他的第一个妻子,这就触到了他的痛处。
--› more at brass , strain v., war
◙ verb
• ~ yourself for sth / to do sth to give yourself the courage or strength to do sth
• 鼓足勇气；振作精神:
▪ [VN to inf]
»He nerved himself to ask her out.
他鼓足勇气去约她出来。
▪ [also VN]
mar∙tial / ˈmɑ:ʃl; NAme ˈmɑ:rʃl /
◙ adj.
• (formal) [only before noun] connected with fighting or war
• 战争的；军事的
ˌmartial 'art
◙ noun [usually pl.]
• any of the fighting sports that include judo and karate
• 武术
weed / wi:d /
◙ noun
1. [C] a wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or garden plants
• 杂草,野草(尤指庄稼或花园中的):
»The yard was overgrown with weeds.
这座庭院杂草丛生。
2. [U] any wild plant without flowers that grows in water and forms a green floating mass
• 水草
3. the weed [sing.] (humorous) tobacco or cigarettes
• 烟草；烟叶；香烟；烟卷:
»I wish I could give up the weed (= stop smoking).
但愿我能把烟戒掉。
4. [U] (informal) the drug cannabis
• 大麻烟
5. [C] (BrE, informal, disapproving) a person with a weak character or body
• 懦弱的人；体弱的人
◙ verb
• to take out weeds from the ground
• 除(地面的)杂草:
▪ [VN]
»I've been weeding the flower beds.
我一直在除花坛里的杂草。
▪ [also V] 【PHR V】
◘ ˌweed sth / sb∽'out
• to remove or get rid of people or things from a group because they are not wanted or are less good than the rest
• 清除,剔除,淘汰(不需要的或较差的人或物)
◙ verb [VN]
• to throw or push a spear or other pointed object through sth / sb
• 用矛刺；用尖物刺穿:
»They were standing in the river spearing fish.
他们站在河里叉鱼。
»She speared an olive with her fork.
她用叉子扎起一个橄榄。
ma∙gi∙cian / məˈdʒiʃn /
◙ noun
1. a person who can do magic tricks
• 魔术师；变戏法的人
【SYN】 conjuror
2. (in stories 故事中) a person who has magic powers
• 巫师；术士；施妖术的人
【SYN】 sorcerer
bath / bɑ:θ; NAmE bæθ /
◙ noun (pl. baths / bɑ:ðz; NAmE bæðz / )
1. əɔ] (BrE) (also bath∙tub, informal tub NAmE, BrE) a large, long container that you put water in and then get into to wash your whole body
• 浴缸；浴盆
--› see also bird bath
2. [C] (BrE) the water in a bath / bathtub , ready to use
• 浴缸的水:
»a long soak in a hot bath
一次长时间的热水浴
»Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water).
请给我把浴缸放满水。
3. [C] an act of washing your whole body by sitting or lying in water
• 洗澡；洗浴:
»I think I'll have a bath and go to bed.
我想洗个澡,然后睡觉。
»(especially NAmE) to take a bath
洗澡
--› see also bubble bath
4. baths [pl.] (old-fashioned, BrE) a public building where you can go to swim
• 游泳池
--› see also swimming bath , swimming pool
5. [C, usually pl.] a public place where people went in the past to wash or have a bath
• (旧时的)公共浴室,澡堂:
»Roman villas and baths
罗马别墅和浴室
--› see also Turkish bath
6. [C] (technical 术语) a container with a liquid such as water or a dye in it, in which sth is washed or placed for a period of time. Baths are used in industrial, chemical and medical processes.
• 浴器,浴锅,染缸(工业、化学以及医学加工处理用)
--› see also bloodbath 【IDIOMS】
◘ take a 'bath
(NAmE)
• to lose money on a business agreement
• (在交易中)蒙受经济损失
◙ verb (BrE) (NAmE bathe)
1. [VN] to give a bath to sb
• 给…洗澡:
»It's your turn to bath the baby.
轮到你给婴儿洗澡了。
2. [V] (old-fashioned) to have a bath
• 洗澡
bed∙ding / ˈbediŋ /
◙ noun [U]
1. the sheets and covers that you put on a bed, often also the mattress and the pillows
• 卧具；寝具；铺盖
2. straw , etc. for animals to sleep on
• (给动物歇息的)垫草
◙ verb [VN]
• ~ sth (up) to wrap a bandage around a part of the body in order to protect it because it is injured
• 用绷带包扎
ward / wɔ:d; NAme wɔ:rd /
◙ noun
1. a separate room or area in a hospital for people with the same type of medical condition
• 病房；病室:
»a maternity / surgical / psychiatric / children's, etc. ward
产科、外科、精神科、儿科等病房
»He worked as a nurse on the children's ward.
他在儿科病房当护士。
2. (in Britain) one of the areas into which a city is divided and which elects and is represented by a member of the local council
• (英国城市中可选出一位地方议员的)区,选区
3. (law 律) a person, especially a child, who is under the legal protection of a court or another person (called a guardian )
• 受监护人(受法院或监护人保护的人,尤指儿童):
»The child was made a ward of court.
这个孩子由法院监护。
◙ verb
【PHR V】
◘ ˌward sb / sth∽'off
• to protect or defend yourself against danger, illness, attack, etc.
• 防止,避免,使防止(危险、疾病、攻击等):
»to ward off criticism
受到批评后为自己开脱
»She put up her hands to ward him off.
她举起双手把他挡开。
cre∙ative / kriˈeitiv /
◙ adj.
1. [only before noun] involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce sth new or a work of art
• 创造(性)的；创作的:
»a course on creative writing (= writing stories, plays and poems)
创作课程
»the creative and performing arts
创作与表演艺术
»creative thinking (= thinking about problems in a new way or thinking of new ideas)
创造性思维
»the company's creative team
公司的创新组
»the creative process
创作的过程
2. having the skill and ability to produce sth new, especially a work of art; showing this ability
• 有创造力的；(尤指艺术作品)创作的；表现创造力的:
»She's very creative—she writes poetry and paints.
她极富创造力,既赋诗又作画。
»Do you have any ideas? You're the creative one.
你有何高见？你是有创见的人。
♦ cre∙ative∙ly adv.
♦ cre∙ativ∙ity / ˌkri:eiˈtivəti / noun [U] :
»Creativity and originality are more important than technical skill.
创造力和独创性比专门技术更为重要。
◙ noun
1. [C] a person who is creative
• 富于创造力的人；搞创作的人:
»The exhibition features the paintings of local creatives.
这个展览会展出的是当地画家的作品。
2. [U] creative ideas or material
• 创意；创作素材:
»We need to produce better creative if we want to attract big clients.
要吸引大客户,我们就得拿出更好的创意。
ˌself-'confident
◙ adj.
• having confidence in yourself and your abilities
• 自信的
【SYN】 self-assured , confident :
»a self-confident child
自信的孩子
»a self-confident manner
自信的态度
♦ ˌself-'confidence noun [U] :
»He has no self-confidence.
他毫无自信。
art∙ist / ˈɑ:tist; NAmE ˈɑ:rt- /
◙ noun
1. a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings
• 艺术家；(尤指)画家:
»an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists
当代英国画家作品展
»a graphic artist
平面造型艺术家
»a make-up artist
化装师
»Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker.
警方公布了袭击她的人的模拟像。
»(figurative) Whoever made this cake is a real artist.
制作这个蛋糕的人真是个艺术大师。
2. = artiste :
»a recording / solo artist
音像录制艺术师；单人表演演员
real∙is∙tic / ˌri:əˈlistik; BrE also ˌriə- /
◙ adj.
1. accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve in a particular situation
• 现实的；实际的；实事求是的:
»a realistic assessment
实事求是的评估
»We have to be realistic about our chances of winning.
我们必须实事求是地估计我们获胜的可能性。
»It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money.
期望人们花那么多的钱是不实际的。
2. sensible and appropriate; possible to achieve
• 明智的；恰如其分的；能够实现的
【SYN】 feasible , viable :
»We must set realistic goals.
我们必须制订可实现的目标。
»a realistic target
切实的目标
»to pay a realistic salary
支付合理的薪水
3. representing things as they are in real life
• 逼真的；栩栩如生的:
»a realistic drawing
逼真的绘画
»We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible.
我们努力使这些训练课程尽可能地贴近实际情况。
【OPP】 unrealistic
green∙gro∙cer / ˈɡri:nɡrəusə(r); NAmE -ɡrou- /
◙ noun (especially BrE)
1. a person who owns, manages or works in a shop / store selling fruit and vegetables
• 果菜商
--› compare fruiterer
2. green∙gro∙cer's (pl. green∙gro∙cers) a shop / store that sells fruit and vegetables
• 蔬菜水果店
◙ verb
• ~ sth to / for sb / sth to make or adapt sth for a particular purpose, a particular person, etc.
• 专门制作；订做:
▪ [VN]
»Special programmes of study are tailored to the needs of specific groups.
制订特殊课程,以满足特定群体的需要。
▪ [VN to inf]
»Most travel agents are prepared to tailor travel arrangements to meet individual requirements.
为了满足个别需要,大多数旅行社都愿意做出专门的旅游安排。
in∙ves∙ti∙ga∙tive / inˈvestiɡətiv; NAme -ɡeitiv / (also less frequent in∙ves∙ti∙ga∙tory / inˈvestiɡətəri; NAme -ɡətɔ:ri / )
◙ adj. [usually before noun]
• involving examining an event or a situation to find out the truth
• 调查研究的；侦查的:
»The article was an excellent piece of investigative journalism.
这是一篇优秀的调查研究报道。
»The police have full investigatory powers.
警察拥有调查全权。
pi∙an∙ist / ˈpiənist /
◙ noun
• a person who plays the piano
• 钢琴弹奏者；钢琴家:
»a concert pianist
音乐会的钢琴演奏者
»a jazz pianist
爵士乐的钢琴演奏者
vio∙lin∙ist / ˌvaiəˈlinist /
◙ noun
• a person who plays a violin
• 小提琴手；小提琴演奏者
li∙brar∙ian / laiˈbreəriən /
◙ noun
• a person who is in charge of or works in a library
• 图书馆馆长；图书管理员
♦ li∙brar∙ian∙ship noun [U] :
»a degree in librarianship
图书管理学学位
stew∙ard∙ess / ˌstju:əˈdes; ˈstju:ə-; NAme ˈstu:ərdəs /
◙ noun
1. (old-fashioned) a female flight attendant
• (飞机上的)女乘务员；空中小姐
2. a woman whose job is to take care of the passengers on a ship or train
• (轮船或火车上的)女乘务员,女服务员
en∙ter∙pris∙ing / ˈentəpraiziŋ; NAmE -tərp- /
◙ adj.
• (approving)having or showing the ability to think of new projects or new ways of doing things and make them successful
• 有事业心的；有进取心的；有创业精神的
typ∙ist / ˈtaipist /
◙ noun
1. a person who works in an office typing letters, etc.
• 打字员
2. a person who uses a typewriter or computer keyboard
• (用打字机或计算机键盘的)打字者:
»I'm quite a fast typist.
我打字相当快。