U13 Flashcards
academy
/əˈkædəmi/
pl: academies
1.an official organization which encourages the development of literature, art, science etc研究院;学会
•the American Academy of Arts and Letters 美国艺术和文学学会
2.a college where students are taught a particular subject or skill专科学院
•a military academy 军事学院
•the Royal Academy of Music 皇家音乐学院
3.a school in Scotland for children between 11 and 16〔苏格兰11到16岁孩子上的〕中等学校
account
/əˈkaʊnt/
1.description 描述
a written or spoken description that says what happens in an event or process
叙述,描写,报道
•Chomsky’s account of how children learn their first language 乔姆斯基关于儿童如何学习第一语言的描述
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•He was too shocked to give an account of what had happened. 他因受惊过度而无法描述所发生的事情。
blow-by-blow account (=a description of all the details of an event in the order that they happened)一五一十的叙述
•a blow-by-blow account of how England lost to Portugal 英格兰队如何负于葡萄牙队的详细报道
eye-witness/first-hand account (=a description of events by someone who saw them)目击者的/第一手的描述
•Eye-witness accounts told of the unprovoked shooting of civilians. 目击者讲到平民无故被枪击。
•This gives a first-hand account of the war. 这是关于这场战争的第一手报道。
2.at a bank 在银行
an arrangement in which a bank keeps your money safe so that you can pay more in or take money out账户
→ bank account → checking account → current account → deposit account → profit and loss account → savings account
•My salary is paid into my bank account. 我的工资直接存入我的银行账户。
•I’ve opened an account with Barclay’s Bank. 我在巴克莱银行开了一个账户。
•My husband and I have a joint account (= one that is shared between two people ) . 我和丈夫有个联名账户。
3.take account of sth
to consider or include particular facts or details when making a decision or judgment about something
考虑到某事,把某事考虑进去
•These figures do not take account of changes in the rate of inflation. 这些数字没有把通货膨胀率的变化考虑进去。
account 2 v. S3 W2
account for sthphr v
to form a particular amount or part of something占〔一定数量或比例〕
•Afro-Americans account for 12% of the US population. 非裔美国人占美国人口的12%。
to be the reason why something happens
是…的原因
•Recent pressure at work may account for his behavior. 他的行为也许是最近的工作压力导致的。
to give a satisfactory explanation of why something has happened or why you did something解释,说明
•Can you account for your movements on that night? 你能说明一下你那天晚上的行踪吗?
to say where all the members of a group of people or things are, especially because you are worried that some of them may be lost
说明…在何处
•Three days after the earthquake, more than 150 people had still to be accounted for. 地震发生3天后,仍有150多人下落不明。
on sb’s account
为了某人的缘故为某人的缘故=for sb,’s sake
allowance
/əˈlaʊəns/
MEANINGS 义项
1.[C usually singular,一般用单数] an amount of money that you are given regularly or for a special purpose〔定期或出于特殊原因而给予的〕一笔钱;津贴,补助
•Sales staff get a generous mileage allowance or a company car. 销售人员有优厚的里程补贴或者公司提供的专用汽车。
•If you are entitled to sickness allowance, you must claim it from your employer. 你如果有资格领取疾病津贴,必须向雇主申请索要。
a monthly/annual etc allowance
•His father gives him a monthly allowance of £200. 他父亲每月给他200英镑的生活费。
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•Do you get an allowance for clothes? 你有服装补贴吗?
2.[C usually singular,一般用单数] an amount of something that is acceptable or safe
允许量,限额
•the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C 维生素C的每日建议摄入量
•Passengers’ baggage allowance is 75 pounds per person. 乘客行李限重是每人75磅。
3.[C] an amount of money that you can earn without paying tax on it〔收入的〕免税额
•a new tax allowance 新的免税额度
artfully
adv. 巧妙地;狡诈地 artful /'ɑ:tful/ adj. 1.精明的;巧妙的;机灵的 2.狡猾的,狡诈的,欺诈的,骗人的,滑头滑脑的 3.(制作)精巧的,显示精湛技艺的;有技巧的;熟练的
ascend
/əˈsend/
MEANINGS 义项
1.[I] formal to move up through the air
上升,升高OPP descend
•The plane ascended rapidly. 飞机迅速爬升。
2.[T] written to climb something or move to a higher position攀登,登上
OPP descend
•Without a word, he began to ascend the stairs. 他没说一句话就上楼梯了。
3.[I] written to lead up to a higher position
通往高处,向上,上升
OPP descend
•The road ascends steeply from the harbour. 这条路从港湾那里陡直而上。
REGISTER 语体
Ascend is used mostly in literary or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually say climb or go up
ascend主要用于文学作品和科技文章。 在日常英语中,人们一般说climb或go up
•We started to climb the mountain. 我们开始爬山。
•She slowly went up the stairs. 她慢慢地走上楼梯。
balloon
/bəˈluːn/
1.an object made of brightly coloured thin rubber, that is filled with air and used as a toy or decoration for parties气球
•Can you help me blow up these balloons? 你帮我把这些气球吹起来好吗?
•He burst the balloon in my face. 他对着我的脸弄爆了气球。
2.a large bag of strong light cloth filled with gas or heated air so that it can float in the air. It has a basket hanging below it for people to stand in热气球
•a balloon flight over the Yorkshire Moors 飞越约克郡沼泽区的热气球航行
3.the circle drawn around the words spoken by the characters in a cartoon
〔卡通漫画中表示人物对白的〕气球状对话框,对白圆圈
SYN bubble
→ at 见 lead →go down like a lead balloon at 见 lead3
balloon 2 v. [I ]
also 又作 balloon out
1.to suddenly become larger in amount
突然增加,激增
SYN explode
•The company’s debt has ballooned in the past year. 在过去一年里,公司的债务激增。
2.if someone balloons, they suddenly become fat突然长胖
•Paul ballooned after he got married. 保罗婚后吹气球似地胖了起来。
3.to get bigger and rounder
膨胀,鼓起来
•The sheet flapped and ballooned in the wind. 被单在风中飘动,被吹得鼓鼓的。
banister
/ˈbænɪstə, ˈbænəstə/
a row of wooden posts with a bar along the top, that stops you from falling over the edge of stairs〔楼梯的〕栏杆,扶手
→ see picture at 见 staircase
blueprint
/ˈbluːˌprɪnt/
1.a plan for achieving something
计划,设想,蓝图
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•a blueprint for health-care reform 医疗保健改革蓝图
2.a photographic print of a plan for a building, machine etc on special blue paper
〔建筑物、机器等的〕蓝图
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•a blueprint for the new shopping mall 新购物中心的蓝图
3.technical a pattern that all living cells contain, which decides how a person, animal, or plant develops and what it looks like〔生物细胞的〕蓝图,型板
•By changing the tomato’s genetic blueprint , scientists can alter the rate at which it ripens. 科学家可以通过改变番茄的基因蓝图来改变它的成熟速度。
blurt
/blɜːt/
PHRVB 短语动词
blurt sth ←→ outphr v
to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are nervous or excited
〔通常因紧张或激动而〕不假思索地说出,脱口而出,说漏嘴
•Peter blurted the news out before we could stop him. 我们还没来得及阻止,彼得就脱口说出了那个消息。
blurt out
开始说话,脱口而出
breadstick
面包棒
棍子面包
bushman
/ˈbʊʃmən/ 澳大利亚的丛林土著人
pl: Bushmen
someone who belongs to a southern African tribe who live in the bush (= wild country )〔非洲南部的〕布须曼人
cabin
/’kæbɪn,’kæbən/
1.a small house, especially one built of wood in an area of forest or mountains
〔尤指建于林中或山上的〕小木屋
•a log cabin 原木小屋
2.a small room on a ship in which you live or sleep〔船上的〕舱
3.an area inside a plane where the passengers sit or where the pilot works
〔飞机上的〕客舱,驾驶舱
•the First Class cabin 头等舱
cabin boy
a young man who works as a servant on a ship
船舱的男服务员
cable
/’keɪb ə l/
1.[C] a plastic or rubber tube containing wires that carry telephone messages, electronic signals, television pictures etc电缆
•cables and switches for computers 电脑的缆线和开关
overhead/underground/undersea cable
•overhead power cables 高架电缆
2.[C,U] a thick strong metal rope used on ships, to support bridges etc
〔船上或支撑桥梁等用的〕钢缆,钢索
3.[U] a system of broadcasting television by using cables, paid for by the person watching it有线电视
on cable
•I’ll wait for the movie to come out on cable. 我要等有线电视播出这部影片。
cable network/channel/programme
cable 2 v. [I,T ]
to send someone a telegram(给…)发电报
cable sb sth
•I cabled Mary the good news. 我发电报告诉了玛丽这个好消息。
cannibal
/'kænɪb ə l,'kænəb ə l/ 1.a person who eats human flesh 食人肉者 2.an animal that eats the flesh of other animals of the same kind 同类相食的动物
charred
/tʃɑːd/
something that is charred has been burned until it is black烧黑的,焦黑的
•the charred remains of a body 焦黑的尸骸
charter
/’tʃɑːtə/
1.[C] a statement of the principles, duties, and purposes of an organization
〔组织的〕原则,章程,宪章,宣言
•the freedoms embodied in the UN charter 联合国宪章所体现的自由
2.[U] the practice of paying money to a company to use their boats, aircraft etc, or the boat, aircraft etc used in this way
〔船、飞机等的〕包租;包租的船[飞机等]
•boats available for charter 可供包租的船
•a charter service 包租服务
3.[C] a signed statement from a government or ruler which allows a town, organization, or university to officially exist and have special rights〔政府或统治者允许城镇、组织或大学正式成立并享有特权的〕特许状,许可证
•The town’s charter was granted in 1838. 该镇的特许状是1838年颁发的。
charter 2 v. [T ]
1.to pay a company for the use of their aircraft, boat etc包租〔飞机、船等〕
•We chartered a boat to take us to some of the smaller islands. 我们包了一条船带我们到一些较小的岛上去。
2.to say officially that a town, organization, or university officially exists and has special rights特许成立〔城镇、组织或大学〕
cocky
/’kɒki/
informal
too confident about yourself and your abilities, especially in a way that annoys other people骄傲自大的,趾高气扬的
•He’s a cocky little man and I don’t like him. 他是个傲慢自大的小子,我不喜欢他。
DERIVATIVE 派生词
cockily adv
cockiness n [U]
comet
/’kɒmɪt,’kɒmət/
an object in space like a bright ball with a long tail, that moves around the sun彗星
•Halley’s comet 哈雷彗星
confirm
/kən’fɜːm/
1.to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof
〔尤指通过提供更多证据〕证实,证明
OPP refute
•New evidence has confirmed the first witness’s story. 新的证据证实了第一个证人的说法。
•To confirm my diagnosis I need to do some tests. 为了证实我的诊断,我要做一些化验。
confirm that
•Research has confirmed that the risk is higher for women. 研究已经证实,这种风险在女性中的比例更高。
confirm what
•The new results confirm what most of us knew already. 新的结果证实了我们大多数人已经知道的情况。
2.to say that something is definitely true
证实
OPP deny
•The President refused to confirm the rumor. 总统拒绝证实这个传言。
•Managers have so far refused to confirm or deny reports that up to 200 jobs are to go. 到目前为止,经理们对要裁员200人的传闻仍然不置可否。
confirm that
•Walsh confirmed that the money had been paid. 沃尔什证实那笔钱已经支付。
confirm what
•My brother will confirm what I have told you. 我弟弟将证实我跟你说过的话。
3.to tell someone that a possible arrangement, date, or situation is now definite or official肯定,确认〔安排、日期或情况〕
•Could you confirm the dates we discussed? 你能确认我们商讨过的日期吗?
•Smith was confirmed as the club’s new manager yesterday. 史密斯昨天已被确定为俱乐部新任主教练。
confirm a booking/reservation/appointment
•I am writing to confirm a booking for a single room for the night of 6 June. 我写此信是想确认为6月6日晚上预订的一个单人房。
confirm sb’s desire
使其更加坚信他的愿望是对的
convertible
/kən’vɜːtɪbəl,kən’vɜːtəbəl/
1.an object that is convertible can be folded or arranged in a different way so that it can be used as something else可转换的,可改变的
•a convertible sofa 两用沙发
2.technical able to be exchanged for the money of another country〔货币〕可兑换的
•a convertible currency 可兑换货币
3.technical a financial document such as an insurance arrangement or a bond that is convertible can be exchanged for money, stocks etc
〔证券等〕可兑换的
DERIVATIVE 派生词
convertibility n /kən͵vɝtəˋbɪlətɪ ; kən‚vɜːtɪ’bɪlɪti,kən‚vɜːtɪ’bɪləti,kən‚vɜːtə’bɪlɪti,kən‚vɜːtə’bɪləti / [U]
convertible 2 n. [C ]
a car with a soft roof that you can fold back or remove
折篷车,敞篷车