(1) I seemed to hear a voice in the distance. (2) Finally he caught sight of the young man's light overcoat in the distance. (3) in the distance loomed a towering mountain.
in the distance [ɪn ðə ˈdɪstəns] 📢 UK📢 US
确保；设法保证
在远处，在很远的那边
n. 研究，调查，探索 v. 研究，探索; 搜集资料
adv. 再者; 此外; 而且; 同时
(1) air/water pollution (2) to reduce levels of environmental pollution (3) beaches covered with pollution
pollution [pəˈluːʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 污染; 污染物
帮帮忙
adj. 慷慨的; 宽厚的; 丰富的
n. 菠菜; <俚>胡说八道
(1) pour the sauce over the pasta. (2) Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. (3) Tears poured down his cheeks.
pour [pɔː(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 疾病; 某种具体疾病; 不健康
n. 收据; 接收; 收入
v. 倾倒; 倒（饮料等）; 倾泻; 倾盆而下; 蜂拥; 源源而来
n. 娱乐节目/活动; 招待
(1) an annual income/subscription/budget (2) an average annual growth rate of 8% (3) annual rainfall
annual [ˈænjuəl] 📢 UK📢 US
[医]鼻漏; 流鼻涕
发生，举行; 来
adj. 每年的; 一年一次的; 全年的 n. 年报，年刊; 一年生植物
n. 理由; 论据; 讨论，辩论; 异议; 争论 n. [计]参数，更多的表示实参，在部分翻译中被叫做引数
(1) The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. (2) The total cost will approximate £15 billion. (3) His story approximates to the facts that we already know.
approximate [əˈprɒksɪmət , əˈprɒksɪmeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 大约的; 近似的; 粗略的 v. 近似于; 近似计算
prep. 在…下面; 在…背后; 比不上
习惯于
adv. 确定; 明显地; 明确地
(1) He signed up as a steward with P&O Lines... (2) He saw the song's potential, and persuaded the company to sign her up. (3) Your brother did sign up for the tennis club, did he?
sign up [saɪn ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 香子兰，香草; 香子兰荚; 香子兰精，香草精 adj. 香草的; 香草味的; 相对没有新意的，普通的
v. 描述; 把…称为; 做…运动; 形成…形状; 认为; 描画
v. （有…）重; 称重量; 权衡，斟酌; 使烦恼/忧虑; 对…有影响; 起（锚）
报名
(1) a detective story/novel (2) detectives from the anti-terrorist squad (3) detective Inspector (Roger) Brown
detective [dɪˈtektɪv] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 中年的; 适合于中年人的; 具有中年人特点的
v. 批评，指责; 评价，批判
n. 统治; 控制（力）; 克制; 管理; 限制; 控制按钮; 检查站/人员; 对照标准 v. 指挥; 控制; 限定; 限制; 阻止蔓延; 抑制
n. 侦探; 警探 adj. 侦探的; 破案的
(1) The scenery is magnificent. (2) to enjoy the scenery (3) ...the island's spectacular scenery...
scenery [ˈsiːnəri] 📢 UK📢 US
vt. 形成，造成; 产生物理反应; 产生（后代）; 引起
n. 风景; 舞台布景
n. 价值（观）; 重要性，用途; 划算程度; 数值 v. 重视，珍视; 给…估价
v. 喜爱，爱好; 疼; 待见
(1) He watched the smoke rise from his cigarette... (2) The powdery dust rose in a cloud around him. (3) Luther rose slowly from the chair...
rise [raɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 多种多样; 多样化; 种类; 综艺节目
v. 上升; 提高，增长; 起床，站起来; 反抗; 耸立; 凸起; 脸红; 起源; 发酵; 散会; 复活 n. 上升; 增加; 加薪; 兴起; 上坡，小山
气候变化
n. 物种; 种类; 类型; [逻辑] 个体
(1) an operation on her lung to remove a tumour (2) Will I need to have an operation ? (3) He underwent a three-hour heart operation.
operation [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 活动; 企业; 手术; 使用; 运算; 运行; 军事行动
v. 退休; 退出，离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
冻得极冷
n. 答复; 反应
(1) living/housing/working conditions (2) changing economic conditions (3) neglected children living under the most appalling conditions
condition [kənˈdɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 车费，票价; 餐点; 出租车乘客 v. 进展，成功
n. 状况; 环境，处境; 条件，条款; 健康状况; 疾病 v. 训练; 使习惯于; 使适应; 影响; 保养
到…年龄
n. 侄子，外甥
(1) ‘Are you free tonight? ’ she asked hopefully. (2) hopefully, we'll arrive before dark. (3) hopefully, you won't have any problems after reading this.
hopefully [ˈhəʊpfəli] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 有希望地; 有前途地; 抱有希望地
突然大哭; 流泪; 夺眶而出
n. 热情，热忱; 热衷的事物
n. 书，著作; 本子; 成册的东西; 账簿，名册; （长作品的）篇/卷/部 v. 预订，预约; 立案控告; 记名警告
(1) Tourism is a fountain of wealth for the city. (2) The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks. (3) The volcano spewed a fountain of molten rock 650 feet in the air.
fountain [ˈfaʊntən] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 人造喷泉，喷泉水; 泉源; 液体贮存器，汽水桶，冷饮柜; 源头，来源
adj. 顽皮的; 不听话的; 粗俗的
n. 全球变暖
因为，由于; 基于
(1) the scene of the accident/attack/crime (2) Firefighters were on the scene immediately. (3) The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country.
(1) You notice that your breathing has speeded up a bit... (2) He pushed a lever that speeded up the car. (3) Job losses are speeding up...
speed up [spiːd ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
（使）加速; 开快车; 加紧; 增速
adj. 普通的; 平庸的
v. 提供; 规定
n. 距离; 遥远，久远; 疏远; 远方; 冷淡 adj. 远程的 v. 使疏远
(1) She grew up in Tokyo. (2) It's time you grew up. (3) A variety of heavy industries grew up alongside the port.
grow up [ɡrəʊ ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 拥有; 具备; 控制; 使言行失常
向上生长; 长大; 成熟; 出现
[医]积极态度
n. 特殊效果( special effect的名词复数 ); 特技
(1) I still love you even though I'd like to wring your neck. (2) even though I'm quite a reserved person, I like meeting people. (3) even though we split up she was blooming marvellous.
(1) motivated by personal ambition (2) She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. (3) She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer.
ambition [æmˈbɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 追求，理想; 雄心，野心
n. 便宜货; 交易，协议 v. 商谈; 讨价还价
n. 努力; 吃力; 有组织的行动; 费力的事
跟。。。类似得，与。。。同样的; 如同
(1) Coastguards had given up all hope of finding the two divers alive. (2) ...smokers who give up before 30. (3) After a fruitless morning sitting at his desk he had given up.
give up [ɡɪv ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 外甥女; 侄女
放弃；投降
以谋生为生
说实话；坦率地说
(1) How many boys and girls are there in your class? (2) He speaks in concepts rather than specifics. (3) By rights the property should have gone to him rather than to his sister.
rather than [ˈrɑːðə(r) ðæn] 📢 UK📢 US
有信心
而不是
做...有困难
n. 技术; 技能
(1) This is due to the enemy's underestimation of China and also to his shortage of troops. (2) You have not given what is due to me. (3) His success was due to industry and thrift.
due to [djuː tu] 📢 UK📢 US
由于；因为
vt. 实现; 了解，意识到; （所担心的事）发生; 以…价格卖出 vt.& vi. 变卖，赚得
发现; 使发作; 使受惩罚; 通过探询[访问]获悉（某人）不在
adv. 在个人看来; 亲自; 当面地; 个别地; 私人地; 无礼地
(1) a birth/marriage/death certificate (2) a Postgraduate certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) (3) ...the Post-Graduate certificate of Education.
certificate [səˈtɪfɪkət , səˈtɪfɪkeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 证明，证书; 文凭 v. 发结业证书
n. 衣领; （动物）颈圈; 箍 v. 抓住，逮住; 拦住（某人与其）谈话
所以，因而; 太…所以
n. 理发师; 剪头或做头发的人
(1) The prime minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides. (2) The carpet was a wedding present from the prime minister. (3) The prime minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role.
prime minister [praɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 总理，首相
n. 风景; 舞台布景
n. 总理，首相
被允许做些什么
(1) The concert is to be headlined by Elton John. (2) The story was headlined ‘Back to the future ’. (3) headline news
headline [ˈhedlaɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 大字标题; 新闻提要; 头条新闻 vt. 给…加标题; 担任主角
v. 胜任，相等，合适; 媲; 匹; 仵
令我惊讶的是
n. 检验，校验; 结账; 借阅
(1) a work of popular fiction (2) historical/romantic fiction (3) For years he managed to keep up the fiction that he was not married.
fiction [ˈfɪkʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 现今
对某人/事来说太...(负面)
n. 小说; 虚构的事; 杜撰
n. 机会; 时机
(1) All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. (2) Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. (3) to cancel a policy/subscription
cancel [ˈkænsl] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 取消，终止; 废除，注销
n. 预订; 保留意见; 保留地
v. 想象; 猜测; 臆想; 认为
既然那样；假使那样的话
(1) All right. I give in. What did you do with the ship? (2) I pressed my parents until they finally gave in and registered me for skating classes... (3) Officials say they won't give in to the workers' demands.
give in [ɡɪv ɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 预算; 政府年度预算 v. 谨慎花钱; 把…编入预算; 为…做出安排 adj. 低价的
<口>给迷住，对…深感兴趣，深深卷入
没必要去…
屈服; 投降; 让步; 交
(1) He was found guilty of murder. (2) She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. (3) to commit (a) murder
murder [ˈmɜːdə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 拉手; 把手; 有柄的; 方法 v. 应付; 处理; 使用; 驾驶; 拿; 买，卖
普遍地
n. 结论; 结束; 末尾; 结局; 签订
n. 谋杀; 困难的事 v. 谋杀; 毁坏; 打垮
(1) There are several different hunts in the area. (2) a hunt meeting (3) a tiger hunt
hunt [hʌnt] 📢 UK📢 US
在电视上
v. 搜寻; 追踪; 打猎; 猎狐 n. 搜寻; 打猎; （英国的）猎狐队伍/行动
n. 批评家( critic的名词复数 ); 评论员; 批评者; 挑剔的人
v. （使）满意，满足; 达到; 使信服
(1) The book comes out this week... (2) Christian Slater has a new movie coming out next month in which he plays a vigilante. (3) The truth is beginning to come out about what happened...
(1) Pat sounded very cold and distant on the phone. (2) There was a distant look in her eyes; her mind was obviously on something else. (3) Somewhere, distantly, he could hear the sound of the sea.
distant [ˈdɪstənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 一部分; 一份遗产（或赠与的财产）; 嫁妆; 分得的财产 vt. 把…分成份额; 分配; 把…分给(to); 命运注定
adj. 遥远的，久远的; 远亲的; 冷淡的; 恍惚的
adj. 每年的; 一年一次的; 全年的 n. 年报，年刊; 一年生植物
n. 沙漠，荒原; 枯燥乏味的地方（或境况）
(1) We should have had a proper discussion before voting. (2) Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. (3) Nothing is in its proper place.
proper [ˈprɒpə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 运动员; 田径运动员; 运动健儿; 身强力壮的人
n. （事件或活动的）发生地; 举办地点; 场地
n. 决心; 决定; 查明
adj. 适宜的; 正确的; 像样的; 规矩的; 严格意义上的; 完全的; 特有的
(1) a scientific discovery (2) scientific knowledge (3) sites of scientific interest
scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 科学（上）的; 细致严谨的
（与此）相反， 正相反; 反倒; 反而
phrase. 拿起; 占用，占据; 开始从事; 接受; 继续
n. 隧道，地道 v. 挖隧道，挖地道
(1) I used to stay up late with my mom and watch movies. (2) He has to wear a belt to make his trousers stay up. (3) Sanger has to stay up tonight, for there is a lot of homework to do.
stay up [steɪ ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
拿起; 提起; 捡起; 取走; 学会; （身体）恢复，好转
深夜不睡; 熬夜
adj. 神经紧张的; 神经质的; 神经的
adj. 实际的; 务实的; 可行的; 有用的; 明智的; 心灵手巧的; 实际上的 n. 实验课
(1) If I don't get more money I'll quit. (2) He has decided to quit as manager of the team. (3) He quit the show last year because of bad health.
quit [kwɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 离开; 放弃，离任; 停止，戒掉; 退出（程序）
n. 收入; 所得 ; 收益
拥有（或包含）最新信息的; 最新式的; 现代化的; 至今; 到目前为止
v. 引进; 介绍; 初次了解; 主持; 推行; 创始; 将…提交讨论; 添入
(1) The work was done according to her instructions. (2) Everything went according to plan . (3) The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience.
according to [əˈkɔːdɪŋ tə] 📢 UK📢 US
按...所说，根据
n. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
n. 抢劫案; 明抢; 敲竹杠; 明目张胆地索取高价
v. 打碎; 撞击; 猛击; 扣球 n. 打碎; 撞车; 扣球; 十分走红的歌曲
(1) We've been busy for hours; we'd better take a break. (2) I had to take a break for a cup of tea before I could really get myself together. (3) Let's take a break now.
take a break [teik ə breik] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 共有; 同
adj. 有价值的; 宝贵的; 贵重的，值钱的
vt. 认出; 识别; 承认 vi. 承认，确认; [法律]具结，立保证书
休息一会
(1) a danger/warning/distress etc. signal (2) At an agreed signal they left the room. (3) The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building.
signal [ˈsɪɡnəl] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 大气层; 空气; 氛围，环境; 魅力
n. 信号; 红绿灯 v. 发信号; 示意 adj. 重大的
adv. 确实; 实际上; 究竟
n. 冒险; 奇遇; 冒险精神 v. 去某地探险
(1) The car braked and swerved. (2) The truck braked to a halt . (3) You don't need to brake at every bend.
brake [breɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 政府; 政体; 治理的形式; 管辖，治理
（使）为…作准备; （使）对…有思想准备
过去是
n. 制动器; 刹车; 抑制因素; 阻力; 障碍 v. 刹车; 减速
(1) The first edition was published in 2002. (2) He works for a company that publishes reference books. (3) Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM.
publish [ˈpʌblɪʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 收费; 把…记在账上; 指控，谴责; 猛冲; 赋予…职责; 给…充电 n. 收费; 指控; 负责，管理; 被照管的人; 电荷; 火药
v. 推荐; 介绍; 劝告，建议; 使受欢迎
v. 出版，刊登; 发表; 公布
adj. 消极的; 否定的; 负的; 阴极的 v. 拒绝; 否定 n. 底片; （化验或科学试验中的）阴性结果; 坏的事情