reception
n.
1.) 接待,接見(jiàn);歡迎[S1]
Jim had an enthusiastic reception when he returned home.
吉姆回家時(shí)受到了熱情的接待。
2.) 接待會(huì);歡迎會(huì);宴會(huì)[C]
Our school gave a reception to our new principal.
我們學(xué)校為新校長(zhǎng)舉行了歡迎會(huì)。
3.) 接受;接納;感受,反應(yīng)[U]
Her calm reception of the bad news surprised her friends.
她聽(tīng)到壞消息鎮(zhèn)定自若,令她的朋友們驚奇。
4.) 【英】接待處[U]
Leave your key at reception.
把你房門(mén)的鑰匙留在接待處。
5.) (無(wú)線電、電視的)接收;接收(傳真)品質(zhì),收聽(tīng)(或收視)效果[U]
Reception improved because of the new antenna.
接受效果因有新天線而得到改善。
considerate
adj.
體貼的;體諒的;考慮周到的[(+of/to/toward)]
He was considerate of everyone.
他對(duì)大家都很體貼。
splendid
adj.
1.) 有光彩的;燦爛的
The king was wearing a splendid golden crown.
國(guó)王戴著光彩奪目的金王冠。
2.) 壯麗的;輝煌的
We won another splendid victory.
我們又贏得了輝煌的勝利。
3.) 顯著的;杰出的
4.) 【口】極好的;令人極其滿(mǎn)意的
My kid sister has a splendid memory.
我小妹記憶力極好。
coincidence
n.
1.) 巧合;巧事;同時(shí)發(fā)生[U][C]
It was a coincidence that he was born on his mother's birthday.
他在他母親生日那天出生,真是巧事。
2.) 符合,一致[U]
Is there any coincidence between his opinions and your own?
他的意見(jiàn)與你自己的意見(jiàn)有沒(méi)有一致之處?
tension
n.
1.) 拉緊,繃緊[U]
The tension was so great that the rope broke.
繩子拉得太緊繃斷了。
2.) (精神上的)緊張[U]
He is suffering from nervous tension.
他正受神經(jīng)緊張之苦。
3.) 緊張局勢(shì),緊張狀況[P1][U]
She felt the tension as soon as she entered the room.
她一進(jìn)房間就感覺(jué)到了這種緊張氣氛。
theft
n.
偷竊,盜竊[U]
He was accused of theft.
他被指控偷竊。
stubborn
adj.
1.) 倔強(qiáng)的,頑固的;不聽(tīng)話的
He is as stubborn as a mule.
他像騾子一般執(zhí)拗。
2.) 頑強(qiáng)的,不屈不撓的
The defenders put up a stubborn resistance.
防守將士進(jìn)行了頑強(qiáng)的抵抗。
3.) 難處理的,難對(duì)付的
This lock's rather stubborn; it needs oiling.
這把鎖很難開(kāi);得給它加點(diǎn)油了。
4.) (病)難治好的
I had a stubborn cold and coughed day and night.
我得了很難治的感冒,日夜咳嗽。
5.) (污漬)難去掉的
This detergent can remove stubborn stains.
這種去污劑能去除難洗的污漬。
enquiry
n.[U][C]
1.) 詢(xún)問(wèn);打聽(tīng)[(+about)]
make enquiries of somebody about something
向某人詢(xún)問(wèn)某事
2.) 調(diào)查[(+into)]
An official enquiry into the incident was launched.
官方對(duì)這一事件進(jìn)行了調(diào)查。
After months of enquiry we finally discovered the truth.
經(jīng)過(guò)幾個(gè)月調(diào)查,我們最后發(fā)現(xiàn)了真相。
assistance
n.
援助,幫助[U][(+in)]
Your technical assistance in the project is greatly appreciated.
您對(duì)這個(gè)項(xiàng)目的技術(shù)援助大受贊賞。
vital
adj.
1.) 生命的;維持生命所必需的
Growth and decay are vital processes.
生長(zhǎng)和衰亡是生命過(guò)程。
2.) 充滿(mǎn)活力的,生氣勃勃的
The Chinese I knew were trusting, open, and vital.
我所認(rèn)識(shí)的中國(guó)人信賴(lài)別人,坦率,充滿(mǎn)活力。
3.) 極其重要的,必不可少的[(+to/for)]
The questions put forward at the meeting are of vital importance.
會(huì)上提出的那些問(wèn)題極其重要。
4.) 致命的;生死攸關(guān)的
He committed a vital error.
他犯了一個(gè)致命的錯(cuò)誤。
n.[the P]
1.) (人體的)重要器官
He was lucky that the bullet missed the vitals.
他很幸運(yùn),子彈沒(méi)有擊中要害器官。
2.) 重要部分,要害
guilty
adj.
1) 有罪的,犯...罪的[(+of)]
He was found guilty.
他被判有罪。
2.) 有過(guò)失的[(+of)]
The manager was guilty of an important misjudgment.
經(jīng)理犯了一個(gè)重大的判斷錯(cuò)誤。
3.) 自知有過(guò)錯(cuò)的,內(nèi)疚的[(+about)]
I felt guilty after breaking my promise.
我違背諾言后感到內(nèi)疚。
stain
vt.
1.) 沾污,污染[(+with)]
Blood stained the blanket.
血沾污了毯子。
2.) 玷污,敗壞
His crimes stained the family honor.
他的罪行玷污了家庭的名譽(yù)。
3.) 給(木材,玻璃等)染色,給...著色
She stained the table brown.
她將桌子涂成了棕色。
vi.
變臟;被沾污
His character is without stain.
他的人品純潔無(wú)瑕。
These carpets won't stain easily.
這些地毯不易弄臟。
n.
污點(diǎn),污跡,瑕疵[C]
He's got an ink stain on his shirt.
他襯衫上有塊墨漬。
convince
vt.
使確信,使信服;說(shuō)服[(+of)]
He convinced me of his innocence.
他使我相信他是無(wú)辜的。
I was convinced that he knew the truth.
我確信他知道事實(shí)。
assume
vt.
1.) 以為;假定為;(想當(dāng)然地)認(rèn)為[+(that)][O2][O8][O9]
I assumed that he had gone for a stroll.
我想他去散步了。
2.) 承擔(dān);就任;取得
The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen.
王子在十五歲時(shí)就掌權(quán)了。
3.) 呈現(xiàn);采取;采用
His illness assumed a very grave character.
他的病顯得非常的嚴(yán)重。
4.) 裝出,假裝
He assumed a look of surprise.
他裝出吃驚的神色。
cancel
vt.
1.) 刪去,劃掉;勾銷(xiāo),蓋銷(xiāo)(郵票等)
You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.
你應(yīng)該刪去句子中的這個(gè)介詞。
2.) 取消,廢除;中止
The game was cancelled because of the rain.
比賽因?yàn)橄掠甓∠恕?/p>
3.) 抵消,對(duì)消[(+out)]
This will cancel your debt to me.
這可抵消你欠我的債務(wù)。
4.) 【數(shù)】約去,消去[(+out)]
5.) 銷(xiāo)(帳)[(+out)]
vi.
1.) 【數(shù)】相約,相消
2.) 互相抵消
The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.
他與我各欠對(duì)方五元,正好相互抵消。
3.) 取消;中止
n.[C]
刪除;取消;撤銷(xiāo)
remark
vt.
1.) 談到;評(píng)論;說(shuō) [+(that)]
A local newspaper remarked that crime was on the decrease.
一家地方報(bào)紙?jiān)u論說(shuō)犯罪案件在減少。
2.) 注意,看到;覺(jué)察
I remarked the tense atmosphere as soon as I entered the room.
我一走進(jìn)房間,就覺(jué)察到了緊張的氣氛。
vi.
談?wù)?議論;評(píng)論[(+on/upon)]
Prof. Smith remarked on the difference between the two dictionaries.
史密斯教授談到了這兩本詞典的不同之處。
n.
1.) 言辭;談?wù)?評(píng)論[C][(+on/upon/about/at)]
He had a habit of making humorous remarks.
他有說(shuō)幽默話的習(xí)慣。
2.) 注意;察覺(jué)[U]
He saw nothing worthy of remark at the exhibition.
他在展覽會(huì)上沒(méi)有看到值得注目的東西。
innocent
adj.
1.) 無(wú)罪的,清白的[(+of)]
He was pronounced innocent of the charge.
他被宣告無(wú)罪。
2.) 無(wú)害的
The butterfly is an innocent insect.
蝴蝶是一種無(wú)害的昆蟲(chóng)。
3.) 天真的,單純的
4.) 幼稚的;頭腦簡(jiǎn)單的,愚鈍的
Don't be so innocent as to believe everything he says.
不要這么天真,竟相信他所說(shuō)的一切。
commit
vt.
1.) 犯(罪),做(錯(cuò)事等)
I committed an error in handling the business.
我在處理這一業(yè)務(wù)時(shí)犯了一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。
2.) 使承擔(dān)義務(wù);使作出保證;使表態(tài)[(+to)]
He didn't commit himself to anything.
他沒(méi)有作任何承諾。
3.) 把...交托給;把...提交給;把...付諸[(+to)]
The child was committed to the nurse's care.
孩子被交給護(hù)士照顧。
4.) 把...押交;把...判處[(+to)]
The judge committed him to ten years' imprisonment.
法官判處他十年徒刑。
straightforward
adj.
1.) 一直向前的;徑直的
They took a straightforward route to the lake.
他們走了一條筆直通向湖的路。
2.) 正直的;老實(shí)的;坦率的
I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.
我一定要你給我一個(gè)直截了當(dāng)?shù)幕卮稹?/p>
I'm quite a straightforward man.
我是一個(gè)非常直率的人。
3.) 簡(jiǎn)單的;易懂的;易做的
The issue is not quite straightforward as it seems.
這個(gè)問(wèn)題不像看上去那么簡(jiǎn)單。
4.) 明確的,肯定的
Their responsibility is straightforward.
他們的職責(zé)是明確的。
roundabout
adj.
繞道的;(說(shuō)話,做事等)繞圈子的,不直截了當(dāng)?shù)?/p>
As usual, he reached her house in a roundabout way.
一如往常,他繞道來(lái)到她的家。
She suggested it in a very roundabout way.
她很婉轉(zhuǎn)地提出了這個(gè)建議。