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◆ a case in point 恰当的例子
◆as the case may be 看情况
◆in this ( that ) case 如果这样(那样)的话
◆in case 假使,以防万一 = lest = for fear that
◆in case of 假使,万一
◆in the case of就…而言 = as far as…be concerned
◆in no case (在任何情况下)决不(放于句首时常用倒装结构)
◆in any case无论如何
◆in charge of 负责,主管
◆take charge of 负责看管
◆cheat sb. out of sth. 骗取某人某物
◆cheat in / at sth. 在某事中作弊
◆be in contact with sb. 与某人有联系
◆be content with 满足于
◆be content to 愿意做…
◆be in contradiction with 与…不一致
◆be contrary to 与…相反
◆on the contrary 相反,反之
◆to the contrary 有相反的意思,相反地
contrast sharply with 与…形成鲜明对照
be convenient to sb. 对某人方便
◆convert sth. from sth. to / into sth. 使…转变成…
◆convert sb. from sth. to sth. 使某人改变信仰
◆be crazy about sth. / on doing (对做…)着迷
◆be crazy for sth. 渴望得到某物
◆be crazy for sb. 迷恋某人
◆deduce from 由…推论
◆in defence of … 保卫…
◆deliver sb. From … 从…中解救某人
◆It cannot be denied that … / ◆There is no denying the fact that …
不容否认…(我们必须承认…)
deposit sth. with sb. 把某物寄放在某人处
◆descend from … 从…下来
◆beyond description 难以形容
◆give a description of … 描述某事
◆have designs on/against… 企图…
◆despair of sth. 对…丧失信心
◆be the despair of… 成为令人失望的人或物
◆be desperate for sth. 渴望得到某物
◆in detail 详细地
◆dictate sth. to sb. 向某人口授某事;给某人做听写
◆differ from sth. 不同于…
differ from sb. on/about sth. 与某人在…方面意见不合
disagree with sth. / sb. 与…不一致
I am sorry to disagree with you. 很抱歉,我不同意你的意见.
disagree with sb. about sth. 在…方面与某人不一致
◆be disappointed at/in sth. 对某事感到失望
◆be disappointed with sb. 对某人失望
◆be disappointed of… 没有实现…
◆discourage sb. from doing sth. 劝阻某人作某事
The doctor''s advice discouraged him from smoking. 医生的忠告使他不再抽烟.
◆in disgust 厌恶地
◆be disgusted at / with / by sth. 对…感到厌恶
dispose sb. to do sth. 使某人愿意做某事
in dispute 正在争论的
in dispute with… 与…争论
◆be distant from 离…远的
◆be distant towards sb. 与某人疏远
He was distant towards me. 他对我态度冷淡.
I am much distressed to hear that sad news. 听到那个不幸的消息,我很难过
★This kind of plant is widely distributed thoughout China. 这种植物在中国有广泛的分布
division n. 划分,分开 [同]separation
a simple division 简单的除法
be divorced from sb. 与某人离婚
◆n. (药的)剂量,一服,一剂
Take three doses a day. 一日服三次
◆vt. 给(药);(给…)服药
to dose oneself with quinine 服奎宁
a field dotted with sheep 到处是羊的田野
adj. 怀疑的,可疑的;难料的,未定的
It''s doubtful whether she will succeed. 她会不会成功尚难预料。
Tom drag a heavy box out of the cupboard. 汤姆把一个重箱子从橱里拖出来。
◆drag out 拖延(时间)
◆drag sb. into doing sth. 使某人勉强做某事
◆Dig trenches to drain the water away. 挖沟排水
◆The boat drifted down the river. 船顺水漂流而下。 [同]float
◆See if the tap is dripping. 看看水龙头有没有滴水。
◆v. (把…)淹死
He was drowned in the sea. 他淹死在海里。
◆v. 淹没
Cheers drowned his voice. 欢呼声淹没了他的讲话声。
drown oneself in 埋头于…
drown out 淹没
◆adj. 正当的,适当的 ◆in due time 在适当时候
after due consideration 经过适当的考虑
◆adj. 应得的
The wages due to him will be paid tomorrow. 他应得的工资明天将付给他。
◆adj. 应支付的;(车、船)预定应到的
give sb. his due 给某人应得之物 n.(单数)应得物
[难点]
◆be due to do sth. 预定做…
◆be due to doing … 由于…
The accident was due to careless driving. 这起车祸起因于驾驶疏忽。
dump
vt. 倾倒,倾卸
Where can I dump this rubbish ? 我把垃圾倒在哪儿?
durable
adj. 耐用的;持久的
durable friendship 永恒的友谊
keep ( stay ) in the background 隐在幕后
bacteria n.细菌 (pl. bacterium )
baggage n. 行李,包袱[同]luggage
two pieces of baggage 两件行李
◆差额;结余,余款;天平a bank balance [同]scales
◆You have to balance the advantages of living downtown against the disadvantages.
◆你必须权衡住在市中心的利弊。
◆in the balance(命运)未定,在危急中;不确定
Though her life was in the balance, she thought only of the safety of her fellows.
尽管她生命危急,但她一心只想着她伙伴们的安全。
◆on balance总的来说
Their suggestion has, on balance, proved practicable.
总的说来,他们的建议已被证明是可行的。
band n. 乐队(尤指管乐队) [同]orchestra
He banged his fist on the table. 他用拳头猛击桌子.
◆horizontal bar 单杠
vt. 闩上,阻挡 vt. 妨碍
Nothing could bar them from meeting each other.没有任何东西能够阻止他们会面.
◆bare one''s head 脱帽
◆a bare cheque 不记名支票
v. 成交 n. 交易;廉价货;契约 [同]agreement
After ten minutes of parleys the bargain was made. 经过十分钟的谈判终于成交.
◆be barrier to doing sth. 是(做)…的障碍
◆set up barrier against 对…设置障碍
◆put up barrier to do sth. 设障
basic adj. 基本的,基础的 [同]fundamental
on the basis of 根据
Her face beams with joy. 她喜形于色.
◆忍受,容忍 [同]endure ; tolerate
She can''t bear to be laughed at. 她不能忍受被取笑.
◆v. 负担,承担 [同]carry
bear a heavy load 负重担
◆v. 结(果实) , 生(孩子) [同]give birth to
bear (DOWN) a child 产一婴儿
[难点]
◆bear away 夺得,赢得(奖品等)
◆bear down on/upon 冲向… , 袭击…
◆bear on / upon 与…有关系,对…有影响
◆bear sb. / sth. out 证实…,为某人作证
◆bear up 鼓起勇气,坚强起来
◆bear with sb. 耐心对待,忍受某人
roast beef 烤牛肉
small beer 微不足道的事物
◆in behalf of 为...的利益
◆on behalf of / on one''s behalf 代表,以某人的名义
◆I am speaking on behalf of my class. 我代表我们班级发言。
◆the Supreme Being 上帝
◆come into being 产生,形成
It is man''s social being that determines his thingking.
人们的社会存在,决定人们的思想。
religious beliefs 宗教信仰
◆The stream bends to the west. 这条小河折向西流。
◆It is possible to bend nature to human will? 有可能让大自然服从人类的意志吗?
◆He bent his mind to the job. 他专心于他的工作
beneath notice 不值得注意
beneath one''s dignity 有失身份
beneath contempt 卑鄙到了极点
◆be beneficial to 有益于...
◆for the benefit of 为...利益
The dog bit me in the leg. 那狗咬了我的腿。
Leave a blank after each word. 每个词后面要留出空白
He was slowly bleeding to death. 他正慢慢失血而死。
◆blended whisky 混合威士忌
n. 联结,结合;约束,契约;公债,债券
◆a baby bond 小额债券
◆treasure bond 国库券
n. (复数)镣铐
◆in bonds 在监禁中
◆burst one''s bonds 获得自由
◆n. 边界,边境 ; 边,边沿 ; 边缘 vt. 与…接壤
China borders on / upon Korea in the east. 中国东部与朝鲜接壤.
◆vt. 接近
The new airport borders the city on the south. 新机场靠近城市的南面.
◆vt. 烦扰,打扰
He bothered me for money. 他找我要钱.
◆vi. 烦恼,操心
Don''t bother about answering this. 不必费心回复.
v. (使)弹起, (使)反弹, (使)颠跳 [同]spring
The old car bounced along the bad roads. 这辆旧车在坏路上颠簸而行.
◆adj. 一定的,必然的
It''s bound to rain soon. 不久一定会下雨.
◆adj. 受约束的,有义务的
We are bound to carry out this plan. 我们有义务完成这项计划.
◆adj. (for,to)准备到…去,开往(或驶往)…的
The ship is bound for Finland. 此船开往芬兰. [同]make for , head for
[难点]
◆be bound to do sth. 一定会干… ,应当干…
◆be bound for = make for =head for 前往… , 开往…
The driver put on the brake suddenly. 司机将车紧急刹住.
be branded on
These frightful experiences are branded on his memory. 这些可怕的经历使他铭记不忘.
◆vt. (使)繁殖,饲养;教养,抚养
He was bred for the church. 他被培养做牧师.
◆vi. 繁殖
Rabbits breed quickly. 兔子繁殖很快.
◆to be brief 简单地说
◆in brief 简单地说
v. 发光,发亮 [同]illuminate
These flowers brighten the classroom. 这些花朵使教室生辉.
The B.B.C broadcasts the news at 9 p.m.
◆broken English 蹩脚的英语
◆knit one''s brow 皱眉头
The tea bubbled in the pot. 壶里的茶水开了.
◆n. 容积,体积
Great bulk does not always mean great weight. 体积不大一定总是重量大.
◆n. 大批,大量,大块
The oceans from the bulk of the earth''s surface. 地球的表面大部分是海洋.
fire a bullet at the enemy 向敌人开枪
We collected a bundle of old clothes to be given them. 我们收集了一大包旧衣服准备送给他们.
◆There is no doubt that all this puts a considerable burden on the teachers.
毫无疑问,这一切都大大增加了教师的负担.
the Tax Bureau 税务局
◆n. 扣子
fasten (unfasten) button 扣(解开)扣子
◆n. 按钮 vi. 扣上,扣紧
My collar won''t button. 我的领子扣不起来
◆vt. 扣钮扣
button one''s coat 扣起外衣纽扣
vt. 抛弃,离弃
The cruel man abandoned his wife and child.那个狠心的男人遗弃了妻儿。
vt. 放弃
They had abandoned all hope.他们不再抱任何希望。
◆abandon+doing sth
Welcome aboard! 欢迎各位搭乘本机(船)!
adv.(在)国外,出国 [同]oversea
Do you like being abroad ? 你喜欢在国外生活吗?
◆absence from 不在,缺乏
◆in the absence of 缺乏…的情况下 [同]lack
in the absence of definite information 没有确切消息的情况
adj. 缺乏,不在
be absent from school 旷课
adj. 茫然的,恍惚的
absentminded 心不在焉的
◆vt. 吸收 [同] take in
absorb knowledge 吸取知识
◆vt. 吸引…的注意,使全神贯注
be absorbed in … 全神贯注于…
n. 摘要,梗概 [同]summary
an abstract of a speech 一篇演说的摘要
be abundant in 富于,富有
◆n. 辱骂
shower abuse on sb. 大骂某人
◆n. 虐待;滥用
an abuse of trust 辜负别人的信任
◆vt. 滥用
Don''t abuse your authority. 不要滥用你的威信
The issue is academic. 此问题过于注重理论。
a Cockney accent 伦敦东区的口音
have / gain access to 可以获得(或接近)…
Only high officials had access to the Emperor. 只有高级官员可以接近皇帝。
◆vt. 陪伴,陪同
He was accompanied by his secretary. 他有秘书随行。
◆vt. 伴随,和… 一起发生
lightning accompanied with thunder 雷电交加
◆vt. 为…伴奏
The singer was accompanied at the piano by Gerald Moore.
该歌手由杰拉尔德•穆尔钢琴伴奏。
A man who will never accomplish anything. 永远一事无成的人
in accordance with 与… 一致,按照,根据
◆ n. 叙述,说明;帐,账户
open an account 开户头
◆ account for 说明…的原因
His illness accounts for his absence. 他因为生病,所以才缺席。
[难点]
settle one''s account (with) 结清欠账;(喻)报复
on account of 由于,因此
on no account 决不(放句首时句子倒装)
take…into account 对…加以考虑
account for 说明…的原因
accumulate v. 积累,积聚 [同]pile up ; store up
◆accuse sb. of sth. 控告某人…
The police accused him of murder. 警方指控他谋杀。
◆be/become accustomed to sb./sth. 习惯于… = be/become used to sb./sth.
◆n. 熟人
He has a wide circle of acquaintance. 他交际很广。
◆n. 从经验获得的知识
He has some acquaintance with German. 他略懂德文。
[难点]
◆make the acquaintance of sb. 与某人相识
◆have a bowing / nodding acquaintance with sb. 与某人相交不深
bring/call sth. into action 使起作用,使生效,使操作
put/set sth. in action 实行,开动
put sth. out of action 使停止工作,使不适用
take action 开始行动,采取行动
◆n. 活动、活性
His time of full activity is past. 他充满活力的时期已经过去了。
◆n. 活动,所做或待做的事情
My numerous activities leave me little leisure. 繁多的事务使我一点空闲也没有。
◆adapt...to adapt to v. (使)适应,(使)适合
He adapt himself to his new conditions. 他适应了新的环境。
◆v. 改编,改写
The book is adapted to the needs of beginners. 本书经过改写以适合初学者的需要。
in addition 另外,加之
in addition to 除...之外
$10 a week is not adequate to support a family. 十美元一周不足以维持一个家庭。
vt. 调整,调节 [同]adapt
The body adjusts itself to change in temperature.身体能自行调节以适应气温变化。
n. 校正,校准