The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. 大雨使全国许多地方泛滥成灾。
flood damage 洪涝灾害
Police have issued flood warnings for Nevada. 警方已经发布了内华达的水灾警告。
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood) . 河水泛滥。
a flood of complaints 大量投诉
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a flood of refugees 难民潮
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot) . 小孩哭得泪人儿似的。
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. 只要一下大雨地窖就淹水。
If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. 要是水管破裂整座房子就会灌满水。
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. 恒河泛滥时造成严重损害。
Mary Ann was flooded with relief ... 玛丽·安感到无比宽慰。
The afternoon light flooded the little rooms... 午后的阳光洒满一间间小屋。
Morning sunshine flooded in through the open curtains. 清晨的阳光透过拉开的窗帘照射进来。
The pain was so bad that I would be in floods of tears... 疼痛难忍，我就快大哭起来了。
They said goodbye in a flood of tears. 他们痛哭流涕地道别。
Train lines were flooded out... 铁路线被洪水冲毁。
The river flooded them out every few years. 每隔几年他们就会因这条河的泛滥而被迫离开家园。
A wave of happiness flooded me... 我心中涌起一股幸福的暖流。
Brokers expect the markets to be flooded with the shares... 股票经纪人预计股市会充斥着这种股票。
...a policy aimed at flooding Europe with exports... 一项旨在让进口产品充斥欧洲市场的政策
Enquiries flooded in from all over the world. 世界各地的问询纷至沓来。
The administration is trying to stem the flood of refugees out of Haiti and into Florida... 政府当局正试图阻止大批难民逃离海地，进入佛罗里达。
He received a flood of letters from irate constituents. 他收到愤怒的选区居民洪水般涌来的信件。
Large numbers of immigrants flooded into the area... 大量移民涌入这个地区。
The Chicago River flooded the city's underground tunnel system... 芝加哥河的河水淹没了城市的地下隧道系统。
The kitchen flooded. 厨房被水淹了。
...the relentless rain that caused twenty rivers to flood... 引发了 20 条河流泛滥的持续降水
Many streams have flooded their banks, making some roads impassable. 许多小河的水已经漫过堤岸，造成一些道路不能通行。
More than 70 people were killed in the floods, caused when a dam burst... 大坝决口造成洪灾，70 多人因此丧生。
This is the type of flood dreaded by cavers... 这正是洞穴探险者害怕的那种洪水。
apart from [əˈpɑ:t frɔm] 📢 UK📢 US
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脱离；除此之外（表示除…以外别无）；除去；撇开…来说（表示除…以外尚有）；
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It was a difficult time. apart from everything else, we had financial problems. 当时是困难时期。别的一切都不说，我们财政上也有问题。
You've got to help. apart from anything else you're my brother. 你得帮忙。别的不说，你总归是我兄弟。
apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. 他们在伦敦有一座房子，此外在西班牙还有一座别墅。
I've finished apart from the last question. 除了最后一道题，我全做完了。
They look alike but in ideas they are very far apart from each other. 他们看起来相似,但他们在思想方面却截然不同.
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Now I am a system engineer for IBM, working in our New York headquarters. 现在我是IBM的系统工程师, 在纽约的总部工作.
apart from [ Except for ] a few grammatical mistakes, this composition of yours is well written. 除了几处语法错误之外, 你这篇作文写得不错.
There can be no knowledge apart from practice. 离开实践就没有知识.
The house stands apart from the village. 那栋房子在村外.
He's a strange boy . He keeps apart from all the activities in the school. 这个男孩有点儿古怪,学校的任何活动他都不参与.
apart from that, all goes well. 撇开那一点, 一切顺利.
Her bright red scarf set her apart from the other girls. 她那鲜红的围巾使她在姑娘们中间显得特别突出.
apart from a parking fine ten years before, she had an unblemished driving record. 除了10年前因违规停车被罚过一次款外, 她的驾驶记录无可挑剔.
apart from some spelling mistakes, the composition is fairly good. 除了一些拼写错误, 这篇文章写得很不错.
After Jane had been living apart from Fair for six months, she decided to return to him. 简和费尔分居六个月后就决定回到他身边.
apart from his intelligence, he was tirelessly industrious. 除了很聪颖之外, 他还是一个孜孜不倦的勤奋的人.
The villagers in this village live rather far apart from one another. 这个村的村民住得很散.
I've finished apart from the last question. 除了最后一道题，我全做完了。
He was standing a bit apart from the rest of us, watching us. 他站在离我们其余人不远的地方，看着我们。
apart from the hair, he looked extraordinarily unchanged. 令人惊奇的是，除了头发，他看起来一点儿都没变。
Illiteracy threatens Britain's industrial performance. But, quite apart from that, the individual who can't read or write is unlikely to get a job. 文盲的存在影响着英国的产业效益。但是，除此以外，更重要的是那些不具备读写能力的人也不太可能找到工作。
What sets it apart from hundreds of similar small French towns is the huge factory. 与其他数百个法国小镇不同的是它拥有巨大的工厂。
I never felt I achieved a great deal in my life, apart from bringing my children into the world. 除了生了几个孩子，我从未觉得自己这辈子取得了很大成就。
apart from peppers and aubergines, many other vegetables grill well. 除了辣椒和茄子，很多其他蔬菜也十分适于烧烤。
This was a serious breach of trust quite apart from the gravity of any offence. 这不光是情节重大的犯罪行为，还是一种严重的背信行为。
apart from criminal investigation techniques, students learn forensic medicine, philosophy and logic. 除罪案调查技巧外，学生们还要学习法医学、哲学和逻辑学。
apart from anything else I was starving. 别的不说，我饿坏了。
force [fɔ:s] 📢 UK📢 US
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n.力；武力；（社会）势力；魄力； vt.强迫；强行；促使，推动；强奸；
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The airlift was conducted in force ten winds... 空运在 10 级大风中进行。
Northerly winds will increase to force six by midday. 到中午时分北风会加强到 6 级。
Joe forced a smile, but underneath he was a little disturbed... 乔强颜欢笑，但内心里感到有些不安。
'Why don't you offer me a drink?' he asked, with a forced smile. “为什么不请我喝一杯？”他问道，勉强笑了笑。
...the deployment of American forces in the region. 美国武装力量在这一地区的部署
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The more senior you become in the forces, the more likely you are to end up in a desk job. 在部队里级别越高，最后就越有可能去做文职工作。
It was hard for a police officer to make friends outside the force. 警官很难与警队外面的人交朋友。
...converting the sceptics by force of argument. 通过辩论说服提出质疑者
...its promise to free Kuwait by force of arms. 通过武力解放科威特的承诺
He looked around from force of habit, but nobody paid any attention to him... 他出于习惯环顾四周，但是没人注意他。
...protons and electrons trapped by magnetic forces in the Van Allen belts. 范艾伦辐射带的磁力俘获的质子和电子
...the earth's gravitational force. 地球的重力
The principle of market forces was applied to some of the country's most revered institutions... 市场运作的规律被应用到该国某些最具影响力的机构。
...the protection of mankind against the forces of nature: epidemics, predators, floods, hurricanes... 保护人类抵御自然力——传染病、食肉动物、洪水和飓风
Perhaps your force of argument might have made some difference. 或许是你的雄辩使情况发生了变化。
He changed our world through the force of his ideas... 他通过自己观念的力量改变了我们的世界。
They were forcing her head under the icy waters, drowning her. 他们用力把她的头按到冰冷的水中，想淹死她。
That evening police forced the door of the flat and arrested Mr Roberts... 那一晚，警察强行打开公寓大门，逮捕了罗伯茨先生。
He tried to force the window open but it was jammed shut. 他试图破窗而入，但是窗户卡死了。
The government decided against using force to break-up the demonstrations. 政府决定不使用暴力驱散示威人群。
...the guerrillas' efforts to seize power by force. 游击队使用武力夺取政权的努力
The force of the explosion shattered the windows of several buildings... 爆炸的冲力震碎了几栋楼房的玻璃窗。
It looked as though the storm had an awful lot of force. 看上去暴风雨来势汹汹。
For years the army was the most powerful political force in the country... 多年来，军队一直是这个国家最强大的政治力量。
The band are still as innovative a force in British music as they were when they started... 这支乐队一如他们刚刚组建时那样是英国音乐界的一支创新力量。
To force this agreement on the nation is wrong. 把这份协定强加给这个国家是错误的。
He turned right, down a dirt road that forced him into four-wheel drive... 他右转弯，开到了一条土路上，不得不以四轮驱动行进。
He was charged with abducting a taxi driver and forcing him to drive a bomb to Downing Street... 他被控劫持一名出租车司机并强迫他开车把一颗炸弹送到唐宁街。
He was forced to resign by Russia's conservative parliament... 他在俄罗斯保守议会的压力下被迫辞职。
A back injury forced her to withdraw from Wimbledon... 背部受伤使她不得不退出温布尔登赛事。
refrigerator [rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
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n.冰箱；冷藏库；制冰机，冷冻机；
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This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. 这甜点从冰箱里拿出后即可食用。
He took the liberty of using my refrigerator while I was away. 我不在的时候他擅自使用了我的冰箱.
This is the right fuse for the refrigerator. 这是电冰箱上使用的保险丝.
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. 瓷器陈列在玻璃柜里。
a cabinet meeting 内阁会议
(British English)the shadow cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) 影子内阁（反对党中最重要的成员）
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(British English)a cabinet minister 内阁阁员
The star of my medicine cabinet is the humble aspirin... 我家药柜里的压箱宝要算是那不起眼的阿司匹林。
He looked at the display cabinet with its gleaming sets of glasses. 他看着陈列柜,里面摆着几套晶莹剔透的玻璃杯。
The announcement came after a three-hour cabinet meeting in Downing Street. 在唐宁街进行了长达3个小时的内阁会议后发布了这份公告。
...a former cabinet Minister. 前内阁大臣
The minister appealed to the cabinet not to target her comparatively tiny budget of ￡4 billion. 那位部长呼吁内阁不要以她40亿英镑这样相对小额的预算为批评目标.
I keep my collection of old china in the cabinet. 我把古瓷器收藏品存放在橱子里.
The cabinet met to resolve the crisis. 内阁开会,寻求解决危机的办法.
The prime minister reshuffled his cabinet yesterday. 昨天首相改组了内阁.
The sudden summoning of the cabinet underlines the seriousness of the situation. 内阁会议的突然召开,突出了局势的严重性.
He obtained a government position through interest with a cabinet minister. 他靠内阁中一部长的力量而谋得一公职.
He handed in his resignation right after the cabinet meeting. 内阁会议一开完,他就提出了辞呈.
The previous cabinet went out of power in 1989. 前内阁在1989年下台.
The cabinet meets tomorrow to discuss this problem. 内阁明天将举行会议讨论这个问题.
The cabinet are agreed by the Prime Minister. 内阁成员和首相的意见一致.
The Prime Minister eventually decided against reshuffling the cabinet. 首相最终决定反对改组内阁。
This issue, more than any other, has divided her cabinet. 主要是这一问题使她的内阁产生了分歧。
Sunscreen can lose its potency if left over winter in the bathroom cabinet. 如果把防晒霜在盥洗室的壁橱里放一个冬天，就有可能失效。
All together there are six new faces in the cabinet. 内阁现在共有6张新面孔。
He has carried out a partial cabinet reshuffle. 他对内阁进行了部分改组。
Two cabinet ministers also got the push. 两位内阁大臣也被撤职了。
The task force is comprised of congressional leaders, cabinet heads and administration officials. 工作小组由国会领导人、内阁首脑和行政官员组成。
infection [ɪn'fekʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
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n.<医>传染，感染；传染病，染毒物；影响；
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to be exposed to infection 暴露于易受感染的环境
to increase the risk of infection 增加传染的危险
an ear/throat, etc. infection 耳部、喉部等感染
to spread an infection 传染疾病
Ear infections are common in pre-school children... 耳部感染在学前儿童中很常见。
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Exactly which bacteria cause the infection is still unknown. 到底是什么细菌引起的感染还不清楚。
The infection swelled his hand. 由于感染,他的手肿了起来.
Is the China University Politics and Law fraction line in Sichuan a number? 中国政法大学在四川的分数线是多少 啊 ?
Antibodies in breast milk protect babies against infection. 母乳中所含的抗体可以保护婴儿免受感染.
It's a highly contagious infection. 这种病极易传染.
White blood cells fight infection. 白血球抵抗感染.
Measles is an infection. 麻疹是一种传染病.
I have a slight infection, but I think I'll manage to sleep it off. 我有点儿不舒服, 我想睡一会儿就会好的.
Hot applications helped to localize the infection. 热敷法有助于使发炎限于局部.
The drug must be taken from the onset of the infection. 这种药必须在感染的最初期就开始服用.
He's suffering from an acute infection of the lower respiratory tract. 他患有急性下呼吸道感染.
The infection raged through the city. 传染病在城市里迅猛流行.
to be exposed to infection 暴露于易受感染的环境
This acute infection of the brain is almost invariably fatal. 这种急性大脑传染病几乎总是导致死亡。
Good hygiene helps to minimize the risk of infection. 保持清洁有助于最大限度地减少感染的危险。
These symptoms may be referable to virus infection rather than parasites. 这些症状也许是由病毒感染引起的，而与寄生虫无关。
There is no vaccine against HIV infection. 现在还没有防艾滋病病毒传染的疫苗。
Unfortunately these drugs are quite toxic and hinder the body's ability to fight off infection. 可惜的是，这些药物毒性很大，会削弱身体对感染的抵抗力。
Cholera is a bacterial infection. 霍乱是一种细菌感染。
Lili had a nasty chest infection. 莉莉胸部感染很严重。
All blood products are now heat treated to kill off any infection. 目前所有血液制品均经过热处理，以防止各种感染。
Our doctor diagnosed a throat infection and prescribed antibiotic and junior aspirin. 我们的医生诊断是喉部感染，并且开了一些抗生素和小剂量阿司匹林。
It is a mild infection in which a baby's eyelashes can become gummed together. 这是一种轻微感染，会导致婴儿睫毛粘在一起。
commit [kə'mɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
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vt.犯罪，做错事；把…托付给；保证（做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排等）；承诺，使…承担义务；
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The council has committed large amounts of money to housing projects. 市政会在住宅项目上投入了大量资金。
She was committed to a psychiatric hospital. 她被送进了精神病院。
She committed the instructions to memory. 她把指令记得很牢。
Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. 双方承诺和平解决争端。
You don't have to commit yourself now, just think about it. 你不必现在表态，只需考虑一下这件事。
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Why are so many men scared to commit? (= say they will be loyal to one person) 为什么有这么多的男人害怕许诺忠诚于人？
to commit murder/adultery , etc. 犯凶杀罪、通奸罪等
Most crimes are committed by young men. 多数罪行都是年轻人犯下的。
appalling crimes committed against innocent children 对无辜儿童犯下的骇人听闻的罪行
The President is committed to reforming health care. 总统承诺要改革卫生保健制度。
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. 借款人应当慎重考虑之后再行借贷。
He is expected to be committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court. 预计他会被移交利物浦高等刑事法庭。
She had not committed anything to paper about it... 关于这件事她未曾写下只言片语。
I'll repeat that so you can commit it to memory. 我会重复一下，好让你们记住。
Arthur's drinking caused him to be committed to a psychiatric hospital. 阿瑟由于酗酒被送进一家精神病医院。
It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue... 对这样一个微妙的问题明确表态并非他们的外交风格。
She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other. 不管怎样，她都不想明确表态。
I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon... 我希望拥有一份能进一步发展的友谊，但又不想太快作出承诺。
I have never committed any crime... 我从来没犯过罪。
This is a man who has committed murder. 这是一个杀人犯。
There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide. 有未经证实的报道说他曾企图自杀。
They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations... 他们呼吁西方国家向极端贫困国家投入更多的钱。
The government had committed billions of pounds for a programme to reduce acid rain... 政府已经给一个旨在减少酸雨的方案拨了几十亿英镑。
I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays... 我建议大家慎重考虑一下答应周日工作的问题。
We can commit transparent access of heterogeneous databases with federal database technology on DB 2 II. 在子数据源和综合数据库之间利用联邦数据库技术实现DB2到异构数据源的透明访问,支持从db2到异构数据源的读,写操作.
If you're going to do this, then fully commit to it. 如果你打算这样做, 那么它完全承诺.
Are you willing to commit yourself to practicing every day? 你愿意每天专心练习 吗 ?
He just hummed and hahed, and finally refused to commit himself. 他只是嗯嗯呃呃, 最后还是拒绝表态.
A thinking person must commit himself to working for peace. 一个有头脑的人必须致力于为和平而工作.
unite [jʊ'naɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
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vt.（使）联合，合并，统一；并有，兼备；混合，化合； vi.（为某事）联合，联手，团结；
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Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. 当地居民团体已联合起来反对这项计划。
We will unite in fighting crime. 我们将联手打击犯罪。
Will they unite behind the new leader? 他们会团结支持新领导人吗？
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. 民族主义党派联合反对政府的计划。
A special bond unites our two countries. 一种特殊的纽带把我们两国联结起来。
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His aim was to unite Italy. 他的目标是统一意大利。
She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. 她一身兼备经商技巧与个人魅力。
The two countries united in 1887. 两国于1887年合并。
The two parties have been trying to unite since the New Year... 这两个党从新年开始就试图联合。
The vast majority of nations have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace. 绝大多数国家都同意团结起来为实现和平而努力。
A unite union spokeswoman said the plans had been around for months. “联合”公司工会的女发言人称计划已经运行了数月.
Shoppers of the world unite! 全世界购物者联合起来!
Oceans do not so much divide the world as they unite it. 海洋与其说分割了世界不如说是联接了世界.
Baptism does not unite every baptized person head for head to Christ. 浸礼不会使每一个受浸的人都与基督联合.
We need further research on how to unite monism and pluralism on intelligence. 多元智力观与一元智力观如何统一还需作进一步研究.
I hope all the members will unite closely around Comrade Jiang Zemin. 希望大家能够很好地以江泽民同志为核心,很好地团结.
It's a hot point that how to unite the two point. 如何整合二者,就成为一个热点问题.
He tried his best to unite these people. 他想尽办法也没把这些人团拢在一起.
The laboring people of the world are called on to unite. 号召全世界的劳动人民团结起来.
Abraham Lincoln's dream is to unite all the Americans. 亚伯拉罕q林肯的梦想是团结起所有的美国人.
And the betrayer was privileged to unite with Christ in partaking of the sacrament. 而且这叛徒有权与基督同进圣餐.
Many in Beijing saw her words as an effort to unite other regional powers against China. 中国政府中不少人认为,希拉里这番言论意在联合其它邻国反对中国.
Railways unite the capital with all important cities. 铁路把首都和所有重要城市连接了起来.
These nations are antipathetic ( al ) to each other and cannot unite. 这些国家互不相容,无法联合.
The broken bones of a child unite easily. 儿童的断骨容易接合.
The two shops will unite into one. 两家商店将合并成一家.
We unite these two ingredients into a mixture. 我们把这两种成分结合成一种混合剂.
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. 她说话带着特有的热情。
characteristically, Helen paid for everyone. 海伦按照她惯常的做法，为每一个人付了费。
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. 需要交流是人类社会最重要的一个特征。
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics. 这两组儿童具有截然不同的特点。
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. 个人的特征，如年龄和性别等，都要考虑进去。
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genetic characteristics 遗传特征
Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing. 基因决定每个生物的特征。
...their physical characteristics. 他们的身体特征
...the absence of strife between the generations that was so characteristic of such societies... 这些社会中典型的代际冲突的缺失
Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape... 风车是马略卡岛风光的一大特色。
Detect and extract characteristic values of attack pulse with digital signal processing technology, melts attack risks. 利用数字信号处理技术对攻击脉冲特征值进行提取及检测, 柔化攻击风险.
The characteristic and production technique of the polyurethane sealant were introduced. 简要介绍了中空玻璃用聚氨酯密封胶的特性及工艺要求.
Allergic rhinitis is a kind of chronic rhinitis with the characteristic of being not seasonal. 过敏性鼻炎是一种常年发病、无季节性的慢性鼻粘膜炎症疾病.
Table 9.2 shows another explicit characteristic of housing policy. 表格9.2表现出住房政策的另一个明显的特点.
Suspicion, the offspring of fear, is eminently characteristic of most wild animals. 由恐惧产生的猜疑, 是大多数野兽的一大特点.
The test results validated that the slip band soil possesses obvious creep characteristic. 为了研究黄土坡滑坡滑带土的蠕变特性和长期强度,进行了室内流变试验.
All that remains is to list the properties characteristic of malignancy. 剩下来的问题是要列举一下恶性肿瘤性质的特征.
Inner Mongolia has the unique geographical environment, the superior resources and the characteristic humanities. 内蒙古有独特的地理环境 、 资源优势和人文特色.
The characteristic metal cups are made by high quality steel. 具有自己特色的金属奖杯全部采用优质钢材生产.
The characteristic tissues of animals are formed by the regulated, limited growth of their component cells. 动物的正常组织是由其组成细胞有调节有限制的生长所形成的.
As is well known, symbolic culture is an outstanding characteristic in Chinese traditional architecture. 众所周知, 象徵文化是中国传统建筑的一大特色.
A useful characteristic of the car is its ability to see in the dark. 这种汽车的一个有利特点是在黑暗中能看清东西.
Bananas have their own characteristic smell. 香蕉有其特有的香味.
Some animals possess the characteristic of man. 有些动物具有人类的特征.
Greed is a miser's preponderant characteristic. 贪婪是一个守财奴的主要特点.
Exquisite workmanship is the outstanding characteristic of these artistic handwork's. 工艺精美是这些工艺品的突出特点.
Modernism was the characteristic expression of the experience of modernity. 现代主义是现代经验的典型表现.
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. 她说话带着特有的热情。
He accepted the award with characteristic modesty. 他以他一贯的谦逊态度接受了奖励。
With characteristic impetuosity, he announced he was leaving school. 一贯性急冲动的他又宣布要退学了。
circumstance ['sɜ:kəmstəns] 📢 UK📢 US
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n.环境，境遇；事实，细节；典礼，仪式； vt.使处于某种特定的情况之下；
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Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money. 你无论如何都不能借钱给保罗。
Don't open the door, in any circumstances. 在任何情况下都不要开门。
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. 那艘船神秘地沉没了。
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. 她从未弄清她身世的真相。
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances . 补助金根据经济状况发给。
a victim of circumstance (= a person who has suffered because of a situation that they cannot control) 客观环境的牺牲品
He had to leave the country through force of circumstance (= events made it necessary) . 为势所迫，他不得不离开这个国家。
Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident. 在这种情况下，不告诉他有关这次事故的情况似乎更好。
She did the job very well in the circumstances. 她在那种情况下仍把工作干得很出色。
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. 本公司保留在一定条件下取消这项协议的权利。
changing social and political circumstances 正在变化的社会和政治环境
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. 我知道我在任何情况下都能信任她。
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. 警方说关于男孩死亡一事没有发现可疑的情况。
In the circumstances, Paisley's plans looked highly appropriate. 佩斯利所拟定的计划在当时的情况下看来非常恰当。
You might say that we've been victims of circumstance. 你可以说我们一直不走运吧。
Racism is wholly unacceptable under any circumstances... 无论在何种情况下，种族主义都是千万要不得的。
She made it clear that under no circumstances would she cancel the trip. 她明确表示，无论如何她都不会取消旅行。
Under the circumstances, a crash was unavoidable... 在那种情况下，撞车是难以避免的。
I'm making inquiries about the circumstances of Mary Dean's murder... 我在调查玛丽·迪安谋杀案的详情。
Hundreds of people had died there in terrible circumstances during and after the revolution. 在革命期间和其后的恶劣形势下，那里有成百上千的人死去。
...help and support for the single mother, whatever her circumstances... 不论单身母亲的经济状况如何均为其提供的帮助与扶持
I wouldn't have expected to find you in such comfortable circumstances. 我怎么也没有想到你生活这么优裕。
There are those, you know, who, by circumstance, end up homeless... 您知道，会有那么一些人，因为命运捉弄而落得无家可归。
Recent opinion polls show that 60 percent favor abortion under certain circumstances... 最近的民意调查显示，60%的人赞成在某些情况下可以堕胎。
The strategy was too dangerous in the explosive circumstances of the times... 在当时那种一触即发的形势下，采取那样的策略太危险了。
bridge [brɪdʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
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n.桥；桥牌；鼻梁；起联系作用的东西； vt.在…建桥，架桥于…之上；通过桥横跨；
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The valley was originally bridged by the Romans. 那条峡谷上的桥最初是古罗马人修建的。
A plank of wood bridged the stream. 溪上架了一条木板桥。
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. 文化交流是各国之间建立联系的纽带。
We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush. 我们穿过了温德拉什河上的桥。
On the bridge of his hooked nose was a pair of gold rimless spectacles. 他的鹰钩鼻上架着一副金色无框眼镜。
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He walked back over the railway bridge. 他从铁路桥上走了回去。
...the Golden Gate bridge. 金门大桥
...a land bridge linking Serbian territories. 连接塞尔维亚不同地区的陆桥
It is unlikely that the two sides will be able to bridge their differences. 双方不太可能消除彼此之间的分歧。
...the singer who bridged the gap between pop music and opera. 将通俗音乐与歌剧结合起来的歌手
We hope this book will act as a bridge between doctor and patient... 我们希望这本书能成为医生与患者之间沟通的桥梁。
They saw themselves as a bridge to peace. 他们把自己看作实现和平的使者。
Their Majesties will open the new bridge today. 国王和王后陛下今天将为新桥落成剪彩.
As long as I live, the bridge lives. 人在, 桥就在.
You can get a view of the whole bridge from here. 从这里可以看到大桥的全貌.
They defied him to jump off the bridge. 他们激他跳下桥去.
The bridge crosses the river at its narrowest point. 大桥在河的最狭处横跨河面.
He partnered Peter at bridge. 他与彼得搭档打桥牌.
The engineer drew a diagram of the bridge. 工程师绘制了一幅这座桥的示意图.
They constructed the bridge in a year. 他们花一年时间建起了那座桥.
The engineer had a bold plan to build a bridge over the English Channel. 这个工程师有一个大胆的计划:在英吉利海峡上建一座桥梁.
We made an appeal to the villagers for money to build the bridge. 为建造这座桥,我们呼吁村民捐款.
The enemy vainly attempted destroying the bridge. 敌人妄图破坏这座桥梁.
Tenacity is the bridge to success. 坚韧是通向成功的桥.
The bridge collapsed into the swollen river. 桥陷入了暴涨的河水里.
We are at present in correspondence with the company on the matter of our estimate for the repair of the bridge. 我们目前正就我们估计修桥的费用这件事和该公司通信联系.
I am enthusiastic over a project for building a new bridge. 我热衷于修建一座新桥的计划.
They contracted to build the new bridge. 他们签订合同造新桥.
boyfriend [ˈbɔɪfrend] 📢 UK📢 US
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n.男朋友；情郎；
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...Brenda and her boyfriend Anthony... 布兰达和她的男友安东尼
I don't know if she's got a boyfriend or not. 我不知道她有没有男朋友。
The striated space of life, the smooth space of melancholy. 生活空间井然有序, 反成为忧郁滑动的空间.
Alice was so happy that her boyfriend made a hit with her parents. 爱丽丝很高兴,因为她的男朋友得到父母的青睐.
She invented a fictitious boyfriend to put him off. 她虚构出一个男朋友来拒绝他.
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My boyfriend gathered some beautiful flowers for me. 我的男朋友为我采来一些美丽的花.
My boyfriend always arrives late. Last night I decided to give him a taste of his own medicine by keeping him waiting for half an hour. 我的男朋友总是迟到, 昨晚,我决定以其人之道还治其人之身,让他等了半个小时.
My daughter has yet another new boyfriend and the question of the moment is will the relationship last for more than a week? 我女儿又有了新男朋友,但首要的问题是,他们的关系是否能保持超过一周?
She wanted her boyfriend to lick her boots all the time. 她想让她的男朋友总是奉承她.
She made a vigorous speech in defence of her boyfriend. 她为她的男朋友做了有力的辩护.
She meets her old boyfriend for a drink. 她不时与她过去的男朋友见面去喝上一杯.
The girl lost her boyfriend, she couldn't dam her feeling. 这个女孩失恋了, 她不能控制自己的感情.
The girl was so angry that she hung up on her boyfriend. 那姑娘一气之下挂断了男朋友的电话.
Her schemes backfired on herself, and she lost her boyfriend forever. 她的计划害了她自己, 从此永远失去了她的男友.
I'm thinking of giving my boyfriend a miss tonight. 我在考虑今晚不去见我的男朋友.
Debbie is the black sheep of the family , having left home at seventeen to live with her boyfriend. 德比是个不肖女, 十七岁就跟男友离家私奔了.
Jane has finished with her new boyfriend. 简已经和她的新男友不再来往了.
Lisa was irritated by the slovenly attitude of her boyfriend Sean. 莉萨对男朋友肖恩吊儿郎当的态度非常恼火。
I don't know if she's got a boyfriend or not. 我不知道她有没有男朋友。
She had never had a real boyfriend before and so had no yardstick by which to compare Charles's behaviour. 她以前从没有过真正的男朋友，所以没有可参照的标准来对比查尔斯的行为。
My boyfriend was threatening to finish with me. 男友威胁说要和我分手。
Rachel has a new boyfriend. 雷切尔换了个男朋友。
She was living in sin with her boyfriend. 她和男友同居。
Liz travelled round the world for a year with her boyfriend James. 莉兹和男友詹姆斯花了一年时间环球旅行。
I split up with my boyfriend last year. 我去年和男友分手了。
She had an assignation with her boyfriend. 她和男友有个约会。
I split up with my last boyfriend three years ago. 我3年前和前任男友分的手。
option ['ɒpʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
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n.选择（的自由）；选项；选择权；选择能力； vt.得到或获准进行选择；调动球员；
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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。
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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) . 这一种型号的货品有很多选择。
The course offers options in design and computing. 这一学程开了设计和计算机技术的选修科目。
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
Choose the ‘Cut ’ option from the Edit menu. 从编辑选单上选“剪切”项。
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。
He's argued from the start that America and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option... 他从一开始就认为美国及其盟国过于强调军事手段。
What other options do you have? 你还有什么别的选择吗？
Criminals are given the option of going to jail or facing public humiliation... 罪犯可以选择要么坐牢，要么遭受当众羞辱。
We had no option but to abandon the meeting. 我们别无选择，只有放弃这次会面。
Each bank has granted the other an option on 19.9% of its shares. 两家银行都同意给予对方其19.9%股份的期权。
Several options are offered for the student's senior year. 为毕业班学生开设了几门选修课。
I am keeping my options open. I have not made a decision on either matter. 我保留选择权，这两件事我都还没有作出决定。
We take the soft option. I like to keep the crowd happy because that's what they pay for... 我们决定采取最保险的方案。我希望让观众开心，因为他们就是为这个掏钱的。
The job of chairman can no longer be regarded as a convenient soft option. 别再以为董事长这份工作是那么容易做的。
We moved to America when I was five (= five years old) . 我五岁时我们移居到美国。
Shall we meet at five (= at five o'clock) , then? 那么我们五点钟见面好吗？
The bulbs are planted in threes or fives (= groups of three or five) . 这些鳞茎植物是三五株在一起种植的。
Do you have change for five dollars? 你有五元零钱吗？
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a five-month contract 一项为期五个月的合同
Look at page five. 见第五页。
five and four is nine. 五加四等于九。
Three fives are fifteen. 三个五等于十五。
I can't read your writing─is this meant to be a five? 我看不懂你的笔迹——这个是不是五字？
Ten people were invited but only five turned up. 邀请了十人，只有五人出席。
five of Sweden's top financial experts 五个一流的瑞典金融专家
There are only five cookies left. 只剩下五块曲奇了。
Eric Edward Bullus was born in Peterborough, the second of five children. 埃里克·爱德华·布勒斯出生于彼得伯勒，是 5 个孩子中的老二。
The National Party Congress shall be convened every five years. 党的全国代表大会每五年举行一次.
It's a five fen ride on a bus. 乘公共汽车去要五分钱.
Brooke was arrested and subsequently sentenced to five years'imprisonment. 布鲁克被逮捕,其后被判五年监禁.
I'd like five gallons of wine. 我要五加仑葡萄酒.
Your suitcase is five kilograms overweight. 你的衣箱超重五公斤.
It's only five li from here. 距此不过五里耳.
I'll see you again in five days. 五天后我再见你.
five over ten can be reduced to one over two. 5/10可以约成1/2.
See pages five to seven. 参见第五页至第七页.
My watch is five minutes fast. 我的表快5分钟.
Another five or six yuan will probably be enough. 再有那么五六元钱就够了.
The conference hall is provided with facilities for simultaneous interpretation in five languages. 这个会议大厅配有五种语言的同声传译设备.
discuss [dɪ'skʌs] 📢 UK📢 US
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vt.讨论，谈论；论述，详述；商量；
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Have you discussed the problem with anyone? 你与谁商量过这个问题吗？
I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. 我不想在电话里谈论此事。
We need to discuss when we should go. 我们需要商量一下什么时候动身。
We briefly discussed buying a second car. 我们草草商量过再买一辆汽车的事儿。
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. 这个题目将在下一章里详细论述。
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I will be discussing the situation with colleagues tomorrow... 明天我会和同事们讨论一下情况。
The cabinet met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum. 内阁今天开会商量如何应对这道最后通牒。
I will discuss the role of diet in cancer prevention in Chapter 7... 我会在第7章详细论述日常饮食在抗癌中的作用。
Coming up after the news, Dan Schorr discusses the state of the presidential campaign. 新闻之后，丹·肖尔将带来对总统竞选活动的详细评述。
Troubles and other realities took on themselves a metaphysical impalpability. 一切麻烦和所有现实都一变而为玄妙空幻、无从捉摸的东西.
There will be an extraordinary meeting next Wednesday to discuss the emergency resolution. 下星期三将有一个额外安排的会议专门讨论紧急决议.
The problem is so clear; why discuss it? 问题这么清楚, 还用得着讨论?
We discuss the business over tea and cakes. 我们边吃茶点边商洽业务吧.
It is worth while to discuss [ discussing ] the problem. 这个问题值得讨论一下.
I have important matters to discuss with you. 有要事相商.
You had better discuss with her the disposal of the furniture. 你最好和她讨论一下如何布置家具.
In his innocence he had allowed the salesman in to discuss vacuum cleaners. 他傻傻地允许推销员进屋讨论吸尘器的问题.
Their unwillingness to discuss the problem is quite obvious. 很显然,他们不愿谈论这一问题.
Let's discuss this like civilised people. 让我们像文明人一样心平气和地讨论.
We meet regularly to discuss business. 我们定期会面讨论事务.
I have no time right now to discuss your problems. 此刻我没有时间讨论你的问题.
The cabinet meets tomorrow to discuss this problem. 内阁明天将举行会议讨论这个问题.
Let the masses discuss who will be chosen as an advanced worker. 让群众评议一下谁当先进工作者.
The two countries began to discuss their tense relations. 两国开始讨论他们之间的紧张关系.
a meeting to discuss the annual accounts and the auditors' report thereon 讨论年度报表及其审计报告的会议
It will be difficult for her to open out and discuss her problems freely with you. 她将很难敞开心扉跟你无拘无束地讨论自己的问题。
Senior politicians met today to discuss the future of European economic unity. 高级政要今天会晤，探讨欧洲经济一体化的未来。
The magazine's aim is to discuss topical issues within a Christian framework. 该杂志的宗旨是在基督教框架下讨论时下的热门话题。
everybody [ˈevribɒdi] 📢 UK📢 US
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pron.每人，人人；大伙儿；各位；
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everybody knows Tom. 人人都认识汤姆。
Have you asked everybody? 你每个人都问了吗？
Didn't you like it? everybody else did. 你不喜欢吗？其他所有人都喜欢。
everybody was delighted to see her. 大家见到她都很高兴.
Now listen carefully everybody. 请大家仔细地听.
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His incapacity for kindness makes everybody dislike him. 他不能与人为善,使得大家都讨厌他.
Nearly everybody enters for'The Nicest Garden Competition'each year, but Joe wins everytime. 几乎每年每人都报名参加“最佳花园赛 ”, 但每次都是乔获胜.
everybody took cover when the bombs began to fall on the town. 轰炸时,镇上的每个人都藏了起来.
Most everybody talks about it. 几乎每个人都在谈论这件事.
His remark set everybody laughing. 他这一句话引得大家笑起来.
everybody knows he was wrongly accused. 谁都知道他被诬告了.
everybody recognized the seriousness of the situation. 谁都看出了局势的严重性.
everybody disliked him because of his hot temper. 大家都嫌他脾气太急.
Let's establish the ground rules so that everybody knows what to expect. 我们得定一下基本规则,以便让每个人都知道要求如何.
It's difficult to please everybody. 很难使每个人满意.
The news excited everybody. 消息传来,人人为之兴奋.
everybody has a high mind. 人人有一个崇高的理想.
At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing. 这时候, 大家开始又是笑又是唱.
everybody faces down ! There are bombs coming over! 小心! 有炸弹!
Not everybody can do it. 并不是人人全都能做.
You may think it's all right for you to shout, but you've woken everybody up. 你这一嚷不要紧, 把大家都吵醒了.
everybody went into a terrible stew about it. 每人都为它着急.
He was angry; but with everybody present, he kept his temper under control. 他有些生气, 但当着大家的面不好发作.
He is free from prejudice to everybody. 他对所有的人都不带有任何成见.
Our next door neighbour is a real noesy parker . He always has to know everything about everybody on our street. 我们隔壁的邻居真是个包打听, 这条街上所有住户的事他都想知道.
He is looked up to by everybody there. 他在那里受到众人的尊敬.
everybody looked cheerful and happy. 大家都表露出轻松愉快的神情.
He told the news to everybody he saw. 他逢人便讲这个消息。
The minute that the war started, everybody was glued to the television. 战事一起，所有人都盯紧了电视报道。
We cannot have a double standard where we say everybody else must play by the rules, but we do not need to. 我们不能采用双重标准，即要求别人必须按章行事而我们自己却不必如此。
sex [seks] 📢 UK📢 US
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n.性别；两性之一；性，性特征；性活动； vt.辨识性别；引起性欲；吸引；
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How can you tell what sex a fish is? 你怎样辨别一条鱼的雌雄？
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby 使夫妇能选择婴儿性别的措施
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. 请在下面写明你的性别和出生日期。
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) 性别歧视
a member of the opposite sex 另一性别的人
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single-sex schools 单一性别学校
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. 和16岁以下的未成年人发生性行为是违法的。
gay sex 同性恋性行为
the sex act 性行为
a sex attack 性侵犯
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) 性用品商店
sex education in schools 学校里的性教育
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it) . 这些药物可能影响你的性欲。
a highly-sexed woman 性欲旺盛的女人
The profession is trying to sex up its image. 这个行业正在设法使自身形象更加吸引人。
...an entertainment star who appeals to all ages and both sexes. 男女老幼都喜欢的娱乐明星
...differences between the sexes. 两性之间的差异
She continually failed to gain promotion because of her sex... 她因为是女性而迟迟得不到晋升。
The new technique has been used to identify the sex of foetuses. 这一新技术已经被用来鉴别胎儿的性别。
He was very open in his attitudes about sex... 他对待性的态度非常开放。
The entire film revolves around drugs, sex and violence... 整个影片围绕着毒品、性和暴力展开。
The birds must be weighed, sexed and tagged. 必须对这些鸟称重，辨识雌雄并挂上标牌。
I had no intention of having sex with him on a first date. 我并没想第一次约会就和他上床。
When we use " he " , we generalize for both sex. 当我们用 he 时, 我们泛指男女.
He did not agree with his mother's views on premarital sex. 他不同意母亲关于婚前性行为问题的观点.
You don't expect to hear such bad language from the gentle sex. 你不能预料会从女性那里听到这样的恶语.
He never associated with the sex. 他从不和女性交往.
She does not enjoy the company of the opposite sex. 她不喜欢由异性奉陪.
horn [hɔ:n] 📢 UK📢 US
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n.角，触角；号角，喇叭；角质；角状物； vi.不请自来；闯入；
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I'm sure she doesn't want us horning in on her business. 我肯定她不希望我们插手她的事。
to honk your car horn 按响汽车喇叭
(British English)to sound/toot your horn 鸣喇叭
a horn concerto 法国号协奏曲
a hunting horn 猎号
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Customers are drawing in their horns at a time of high interest rates. 消费者在高利率时期都在紧缩开支。
The bird is caught on the horns of a dilemma. Should it attack the predator, even though it then risks its own life? Or should it get out while the going is good? 这只鸟进退维谷。是应该冒着生命危险攻击捕食者呢？还是应该及早逃命？
During his six years in office, Seidman has often locked horns with lawmakers. 在任的6年中，塞德曼经常和立法议员争得不可开交。
...a wind-up gramophone with a big horn. 带有一个大喇叭形扬声器的发条式留声机
...a hunting horn. 猎号
He sounded the car horn. 他按响了汽车喇叭。
A mature cow has horns. 成年奶牛有犄角。
In the service of the ultrasonic plastic Welder abroad, the design of the horn is necessary. 对于国外超声波塑料焊机的应用,焊头设计是必经环节.
He honked his horn as he went past. 他经过时按响了汽车喇叭.
The driver of a minivan came up behind and honked his horn. 这辆小型货车的司机从后面上来,按了按汽车喇叭.
To our horror, we can clearly see the horn point coming out of his mouth. 非常恐怖的是, 我们可以清楚地看到牛角尖甚至从他的嘴巴里穿了出来.
The driver blew her horn when the child stepped in front of the car. 当那小孩走到汽车前面时,司机按响了喇叭.
The dual carburetor has a float bowl that partly surrounds the carburetor air horn. 双浮子气化器有一个浮子室,它局部环绕着化油器的空气室.
There may be polarisation rotation scale on the LNB feed horn throat. 那里也许是极化自转标度在LNB饲料垫铁喉头.
Line a was the distance between two free ends of greater horn of hyoid bone. 对舌骨设定a、 b、 c3条径线及:α2角:a为舌骨大角两游离端内缘之间的距离.
Celluloid resulted from efforts to produce a synthetic horn. 制造合成角质的层试,导致了赛璐珞的产生.
The driver sounded his horn when the child stepped in front of his car. 司机在小孩走到他的汽车前面时按响了喇叭.
This horn is out of tune. 这小号音调不正.
horn is not Reserve Open Market Committee members have the right to vote. 霍恩目前不是美联储公开市场委员会具有投票权的委员.
After we round the horn we hit the Pacific. 我们绕过了合恩角驶进太平洋.
He can logically infer that if the battery is dead then the horn will not sound. 他可以符合逻辑地推测,如果蓄电池用完了,喇叭也就不会响了.
The horn blew loudly. 号角吹得很响亮.
The speedy car ignored the traffic lights and, with its horn blaring, roared down the street. 那辆飞速的汽车无视交通信号灯, 响着喇叭,奔腾呼啸, 顺着大街开过去了.
The journey round Cape horn demanded a high degree of seamanship. 绕好望角航行要求有高超的航海技术.
After a while I pulled myself to my feet and found my way to the street. 过了一会儿我费力地站起身来，找到了那条大街。
It is one of the very few Michelangelos that have found their way out of Italy... 这是少数几件流传到意大利境外的米开朗琪罗作品之一。
The most unlikely objects found their way into his design and look absolutely right where he placed them. 那些最不可能的东西出现于他的设计中，并且在他的安排下显得恰得其所。
It makes you want to watch the next episode to find out what's going to happen... 这让人想要看下一集，弄清紧接着会发生什么事。
I was relieved to find out that my problems were due to a genuine disorder... 得知我的问题确实是由于病症引起的，我松了口气。
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I was just finding more time to write music... 我刚刚找到了更多时间来作曲。
My sister helped me find the money for a private operation. 姐姐帮我筹集资金开办了一家私人企业。
Another of his lucky finds was a pair of candle-holders... 他的另一个幸运发现是一对烛台。
His discovery was hailed as the botanical find of the century. 他的发现被誉为本世纪植物学的最重大发现。
He was an expert at finding his way, even in strange surroundings... 他是认路的行家，即使在陌生的环境中也是如此。
The police also found a pistol... 警方还发现了一把手枪。
They have spent ages looking at the map and can't find a trace of anywhere called Darrowby... 他们对着地图细看了许久也没能找到那个叫达罗比的地方的影踪。
Many people here cannot find work... 这里很多人都找不到工作。
So far they have not found a way to fight the virus... 迄今为止，他们还没有找到一种对抗该病毒的方法。
Two thousand of France's 4,200 species of flowering plants are found in the park... 法国的 4,200 种开花植物中有 2,000种可见于这个公园。
Fibre is found in cereal foods, beans, fruit and vegetables. 谷类食品、豆类、水果和蔬菜中含有纤维素。
They found her walking alone and depressed on the beach... 他们碰见她独自一人神色忧郁地走在海滩上。
She returned to her east London home to find her back door forced open... 她回到在伦敦东区的住所时发现后门被撬开了。
It's not the first time that you've found yourself in this situation... 你陷入这种状况已经不是第一次了。
I found myself having more fun than I had had in years... 我发现自己这些年来从未像现在这样开心过。
Daybreak found us on a cold, clammy ship... 天亮时我们发现自己呆在一条冰冷黏湿的船上。
His lunch did not take long to arrive and found him poring over a notepad covered with scrawls. 不久午餐就送来了，当时他正埋头于一本满是潦草字迹的记事簿。
The two biologists found, to their surprise, that both groups of birds survived equally well... 这两位生物学家惊奇地发现，两组鸟都很好地存活了下来。
At my age I would find it hard to get another job... 到了我这个年纪自己就会发觉很难再找到一份工作了。
She was found guilty of manslaughter and put on probation for two years... 她被裁定过失杀人罪名成立，缓刑两年。
When they found us guilty, I just went blank. 当他们判定我们有罪时，我的脑子顿时一片空白。
I find most of the young men of my own age so boring... 我觉得和我同龄的年轻人大多都很无聊。
We're sure you'll find it exciting!... 我们保证你一定会认为这很刺激的！
How could anyone find pleasure in hunting and killing this beautiful creature?... 怎么会有人以猎杀这种美丽的动物为乐呢？
I was too tired and frightened to find comfort in that familiar promise. 我既疲惫又恐惧，就连那熟悉的承诺都无法让我感到安慰。
three [θri:] 📢 UK📢 US
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num.三；三个；第三（章，页等）； n.三岁；三个人[东西]；三，三个； adj.三的；三个的；
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We waited three months before going back to see the specialist. 我们等了 3 个月才回去见那位专家。
Sir , these aspersions are , in truth, always idle, and even mischievous. 先生们, 实际上这些诽谤总是无聊的甚至是有害的.
I intend to amortize the total cost of the car over three years. 我打算用三年时间分期偿还汽车的所有费用.
The number 410 contains three digits. 数字410中包括三个数目字.
They raised their output by more than half in less than three years. 不到三年,他们把产量提高了一半还多.
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three fugitives from the prison are still at large. 三名逃犯仍然未被抓获.
We can sum up the main point of the lesson in three sentences. 我们可以用三句话来概括本课要点.
The weather was so hot that three people fainted, and we had to call a doctor to bring them to life. 天气这么热,有三个人晕倒了, 我们只好请医生来将他们救醒了.
This train ticket is valid for three days. 这张车票3日内有效.
I'll allow you three guesses. 我让你猜三次.
After three hours of impassioned debate the motion was defeated. 经过三小时激烈的辩论,这项动议被否决了.
I studied in the same school with them for three years. 我和他们同过3年学.
The school is three miles distant from the station. 这学校距离车站3英里.
He owed three months'back rent. 他欠了三个月的租金.
He went from rags to riches in only three years. 他仅用了三年就从赤贫变成了巨富.
He downed his opponent with three blows. 他三拳击倒了对手.
You've been in prison three times according to our records. 根据我们的记录,你曾入狱三次.
The author wove three plots into one story. 作者把三个情节编成一个故事.
After his parents died, responsibility for his three younger sisters bore down upon the young man. 双亲去世后, 照顾三个妹妹的重担就压在这个年轻人的肩上.
He hit a bad patch this year, having two operations in three months. 今年他可倒霉了, 3个月内开了两次刀.
The scientist elucidated his theory by three simple demonstrations. 这位科学家以三个简单的实例来说明他的理论.
This medicine is to be taken in three separate doses every day. 这药每天分三次吃.
He caught three hares, but one ran a mile. 他逮了三只野兔, 跑了一只.
Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid and gas. 物质以三种形态存在: 固态 、 液态和气态.
He begot three children. 他生了三个子女.
Through his lack of attention to the game he had put his white stone into a " tiger's mouth " formed by three black stones. 由于他漫不经心地下棋,他的白子掷到黑子的 虎口 里去了.
Leaphorn put the photograph on the desk... 利普霍恩把照片放在书桌上。
She hesitated, then put her hand on Grace's arm... 她犹豫了一下，然后把手放到格雷斯的胳膊上。
Rather than put him in the hospital, she had been caring for him at home... 她没有让他住在医院，而是一直在家里照顾他。
I'd put the children to bed. 我会安顿孩子们上床睡觉。
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This is going to put them out of business... 这将会使他们破产。
He was putting himself at risk... 他在使自己处于危险的境地。
The ruling will put extra pressure on health authorities to change working practices and shorten hours... 该判决将给卫生部门施加更多的压力促使其改变工作惯例，缩短工作时间。
Be aware of the terrible strain it can put on a child when you expect the best reports... 在期待孩子能取得最好成绩时，要当心这会给他们带来可怕的压力。
He had decided long ago that he would put his trust in socialism when the time came... 很久以前他就决定时机成熟时会寄希望于社会主义。
How much faith should we put in anti-ageing products? 我们对抗衰老产品应该抱有多少信心？
We're not saying that activists should put all their effort and time into party politics... 我们并不是说活动家应该把所有的精力和时间都用到政党政治上。
Eleanor did not put much energy into the discussion. 埃莉诺没有为这次讨论花费太多精力。
Investors should consider putting some money into an annuity... 投资者们应当考虑存一些年金。
put $10,000 into this investment and in 10 years, you'll have almost $18,000. 在这项投资上投入1万美元，10年后就会得到近18,000美元。
I had already met Pete a couple of times through — how should I put it — friends in low places... 我已经见过皮特几次了，是通过——怎么说呢——一些社会下层的朋友见的。
He doesn't, to put it very bluntly, give a damn about the woman or the baby... 直白地说，他根本不在乎那个女人和那个小孩。
Is this fair? Well, I put that question today to Deputy Counsel Craig Gillen... 这公平吗？我今天向副顾问克雷格·吉伦提出这个问题。
He thinks that some workers may be afraid to put questions publicly. 他认为一些工人可能害怕公开提问。
He always put his point of view with clarity and with courage... 他总是清楚而勇敢地提出自己的观点。
He put the case to the Saudi Foreign Minister... 他把这起事件向沙特外长作了说明。
I would put her age at about 50 or so... 我认为她的年龄在50岁上下。
All the more technically advanced countries put a high value on science... 所有技术上较先进的国家都高度重视科学。
Mary's family were so pleased that they put an announcement in the local paper to thank them... 玛丽的家人很高兴，就在当地的报纸上登了一则启事来感谢他们。
I think what I put in that book is now pretty much the agenda for this country... 我认为我在书中写的正是目前该国亟待解决的问题。
He considered himself a crafty man — a man would have to get up very early in the morning to put one over on Alf Tandy. 他觉得自己太狡猾了——为了愚弄一下阿尔夫·坦迪通常得早上很早起床。
But I put it to you that they're useless... 但是我告诉你它们是没用的。
I put this to Kenyon. 'Absolutely untrue,' he said. 我向凯尼恩指出了这一点。他说：“绝对不是真的。”
London has more pubs and clubs than the rest of the country put together. 伦敦的酒馆和俱乐部比英国其他地区所有的加在一起还要多。
put it there, Pal, put it there! 握个手，老弟，祝贺你！
contest ['kɒntest] 📢 UK📢 US
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vt.竞争，为…而奋争；辩驳； vi.争斗；竞争；争夺；n.比赛；竞赛；搏斗；
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a singing contest 歌咏比赛
a talent contest 新秀大奖赛
to enter/win/lose a contest 参加 / 赢得竞赛；竞赛失败
a contest for the leadership of the party 争夺政党的领导权
Three candidates contested the leadership. 有三位候选人角逐领导权。
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a hotly/fiercely/keenly contested game (= one in which the players try very hard to win and the scores are close) 竞争十分激烈的比赛
to contest a will (= try to show that it was not correctly made in law) 对遗嘱提出质疑
The divorce was not contested. 这桩离婚案没有人提出异议。
Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling. 英国近年的拳击比赛中很少有如此激动人心的。
...a writing contest. 写作比赛
The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest... 定于11月举行的州选举将是明年总统竞选前最后一次此类投票选举。
...a clear contest between church and state. 教会与政府之间明显的争斗
He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections. 他很快获得了本党提名,角逐大选。
Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case... 你的前任雇主若对本案存有异议，必须在14天内予以答复。
Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue. 性别歧视是一个争论激烈的话题。
For a first bookable offence. 第一次故意(严重)犯规(需记载的犯规).
Her misspelling of that word eliminated her from the contest. 因为她把那个单词写错了,所以不能参加比赛.
The other bidders for the contract complained that it had not been a fair contest. 其他竞标人抱怨说该合同的竞标不公平.
Are you going to enter yourself for the contest? 你打算报名参加比赛 吗 ?
The likely out come of the contest varies from moment to moment. 比赛结果可能每分钟都在变化.
He has easily won the preliminary contest for the high jump. 他轻松地通过了跳高预赛.
A s he was not reconciled to his defeat, he was determined to try again in the next contest. 他不甘心这次失败, 决心在下次比赛中再作努力.
Her withdrawal from the contest was a tactical manoeuvre. 她退出比赛是一个战术策略.
This is man's contest with nature. 这是人与大自然的搏斗.
We entered a fishing contest. 我们参加了钓鱼比赛.
She had to contest against a very strong opponent for the championship. 她必须与强劲的对手手角逐冠军.
In a reading contest, his daughter carried away the bell. 在一次朗读比赛中, 他的女儿得胜了.
difficult ['dɪfɪkəlt] 📢 UK📢 US
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adj.困难的；难做的；难解的；不易相处的；
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My boss is making life very difficult for me. 我的老板总是给我找麻烦。
13 is a difficult age. 13岁是个容易出问题的年龄。
a difficult child/customer/boss 难哄的孩子；难对付的顾客；难讨好的老板
Don't pay any attention to her─she's just being difficult. 别理她——她是在故意刁难。
to be in a difficult position/situation 处于困境
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She finds it very difficult to get up early. 她觉得很难早起。
Your writing is really difficult to read. 你的笔迹真是难以辨认。
a difficult problem/task/exam 难题；艰巨的任务；很难的考试
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. 他们很难在7点以前早早地来到这里。
It's really difficult to read your writing. 你的笔迹真是难以辨认。
I had a feeling you were going to be difficult about this. 我有种感觉：你会在这件事上找别扭。
The lack of childcare provisions made it difficult for single mothers to get jobs... 由于缺乏保育服务，单身母亲很难找到工作。
Hobart found it difficult to get her first book published... 霍巴特发现要出版自己的第一本书很不容易。
The process of adjustment to life in another country can be very difficult. 适应另一国家的生活可能会非常困难.
It's very difficult to treat genetic diseases. 遗传性疾病治疗起来很困难.
It is difficult to relate his argument to the facts. 很难把他的论证同事实联系起来.
Established practices are difficult to modify. 既定的惯例是很难更改的.
It was more difficult to make our way up the mountain in pitch darkness. 昏天黑地的,山路更不好走.
He didn't purposely make things difficult for you. 他可不是有心难为你.
He looked so funny that I found it difficult to keep my countenance. 他的样子非常滑稽,我难以忍住不笑.
It's difficult to avoid stepping on her sensitive feelings. 很难不伤害她脆弱的情感.
The files are difficult for you to get at. 档案你是难以看到的.
relationship [rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp] 📢 UK📢 US
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n.关系；联系；浪漫关系；血缘关系；
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The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. 警察和当地民众之间的关系已经得到改善。
She has a very close relationship with her sister. 她和她妹妹非常亲密。
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. 我与老板已经建立起良好的工作关系。
a master-servant relationship 主仆关系
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. 他们的暧昧关系未能发展成为持久的爱情。
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She's had a series of miserable relationships. 她经历了一次又一次的恋爱波折。
Are you in a relationship ? 你在恋爱吗？
the relationship between mental and physical health 精神健康和身体健康之间的关系
This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. 这个意见与我们所谈论的话题毫不相干。
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. 人们根据环境噪音的大小调节自己的声音。
a father-son relationship 父子关系
I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them─I think they're cousins. 我不太清楚他们之间的确切关系——我想他们是表亲。
...the friendly relationship between France and Britain... 法国和英国之间的友好关系
...family relationships. 家庭关系
We had been together for two years, but both of us felt the relationship wasn't really going anywhere. 我们在一起已经两年了，但我们双方都觉得这段感情不会有什么结果。
There is a relationship between diet and cancer. 饮食结构和癌症之间有一定关联。
...an analysis of market mechanisms and their relationship to state capitalism and political freedom. 对于市场机制及其与国家资本主义和政治自由之间关系的分析
After their worst quarrel, Jim and Mary wondered if they should live apart for a time to try to improve their relationship. 吉姆同玛丽大闹了一场之后, 他们思忖是否应当分开一段时间以改善他们的关系.
Their first exchange set the tone for a new relationship. 他们初步交换意见,为建立新关系定了调子.
This part of brain judges the spatial relationship between objects. 大脑的这部分判断物体间的空间关系.
Is there any relationship between them? 它们之间有联系 吗 ?
The stars were having an offstage relationship. 这对明星在现实生活中发展出恋情。
The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. 警察和当地民众之间的关系已经得到改善。
Their relationship was tolerated but not encouraged. 他们的关系得到了允许，但不宜鼓励。
This relationship is on its last legs. 这段关系已经快玩儿完了。
She wouldn't want to be in a monogamous relationship. 她不想要单一性伴侣的关系。
With both countries experiencing economic revolutions, it might be time to redraw the traditional relationship. 两国都在经历经济革命，现在可能是重新描绘两国传统关系的时候。
If you are hoping to form a new relationship tread carefully and slowly to begin with. 如果你希望建立新的关系，首先要慎重行事，不要着急。
"Our relationship is totally platonic," she stated. “我们纯属精神恋爱，”她声明道。
It had been years since they had shared any meaningful form of physical relationship. 他们已多年没有真正意义上的性生活了。