Bronze - Level 1

2018-10-25

🗝 and

BrE /ənd/
NAmE /ənd/
BrE /ən/
NAmE /ən/
BrE /n/
NAmE /n/
BrE /ænd/
NAmE /ænd/

conjunction

  • added to 加；加上
    • What’s 47 and 16?
      47 加 16 得多少？

🗝 avoid

BrE /ə’vɔɪd/
NAmE /ə’vɔɪd/

verb

  • to keep away from sb/sth; to try not to do sth 回避；避开；躲避
    • He’s been avoiding me all week.
      整整一个星期他一直在回避我。

🗝 below

BrE /bɪ’ləʊ/
NAmE /bɪ’loʊ/

preposition

  • at or to a lower level or position than sb/sth 在（或到）…下面
    • He dived below the surface of the water.
      他潜入水中。

🗝 deal

BrE /diːl/
NAmE /diːl/

verb

💡 PHRASAL VERBS

  • deal with sth
    to solve a problem, perform a task, etc. 解决；处理；应付
    • Have you dealt with these letters yet?
      这些信件你处理了吗？
    • He’s good at dealing with pressure.
      他善于应付压力。

🗝 evidence

BrE /‘evɪdəns/
NAmE /‘evɪdəns/

noun

  • [uncountable] the information that is used in the court to try to prove sth （法庭上的）证据，证词，认证，物证
    • He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him.
      法官裁决没有证明他有罪的证据，他获得释放了。

🗝 fair

BrE /feə(r)/
NAmE /fer/

adjective

➡ ACCEPTABLE/APPROPRIATE 可接受；恰当

  • acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation 合理的；恰当的；适当的
    • The punishment was vey fair.
      这个处罚很公正。
    • To be fair, she behaved better than we expected.
      说句公道话，她表现得比我们预期的要好。

➡ TREATING PEOPLE EQUALLY 一视同仁

  • treating everyone equally and according to the rules or law （按法律、规定）平等待人的，秉公办事的，公正的
    • free and fair elections
      自由公正的选举

🗝 front

BrE /frʌnt/
NAmE /frʌnt/

noun, adverb, preposition

  • [countable, usually singular] (usually the front) the part or side of sth that faces forward; the side of sth that you look at first 正面
    • The front of the building was covered with ivy.
      大楼的正面爬满了常春藤。
    • The front of the car was badly damaged.
      轿车的前面严重损坏。

🗝 point

BrE /pɔɪnt/
NAmE /pɔɪnt/

noun, verb

➡ OPINION/FACT 看法；事实

  • [countable] a thing that sb says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact 论点；观点；见解
    • I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying).
      我赞同你的看法。
    • OK, you’ve made your point!
      好了，你已经把话说清楚了！

➡ PURPOSE 目的

  • [uncountable, singular] the purpose or aim of sth 意图；目的；理由
    • What’s the point of all this violence?
      这些暴行的意图何在？

💡 PHRASAL VERBS

  • point out (to sb) / point sth out (to sb)
    to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make them notice it （向某人）指出
    • She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions.
      她试图向他指出他的做法不公正，但无济于事。
    • I should point out that not one of these paintings is original.
      我应当指出，这些画中没有一幅是真迹。

🗝 shred

BrE /ʃred/
NAmE /ʃred/

noun

  • [usually singular] ~ of sth (used especially in negative sentences 尤用于否定句) a very small amount of sth 极少量；些许；一丁点
    • There is not a shred of evidence to support his claim.
      没有丝毫证据支持他的说法。

🗝 then

BrE /ðen/
NAmE /ðen/

adverb

  • used to refer to a particular time in the past or future （指过去）当时，那时；（指将来）到那时，届时
    • Life was harder then because neither of us had a job.
      那时生活比较艰苦，因为我俩都没有工作。
    • Things were very different back then.
      以前那个时候情况大不相同。

🗝 thing

BrE /θɪŋ/
NAmE /θɪŋ/

noun

💡 IDIOMS

  • the thing is
    (informal) used to introduce an important fact, reason or explanation 事实是；主要原因是
    • I’m sorry my assignment isn’t finished. The thing is, I’ve had a lot of other work this week.
      对不起，我的任务没有完成。主要原因是我这星期有许多其他工作要做。

🗝 time

BrE /taɪm/
NAmE /taɪm/

noun

➡ MINUTES/HOURS/YEARS, ETC. 分钟、小时、年等

  • [uncountable] what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc. （以分钟、小时、天等计量的）时间
    • The changing seasons mark the passing of time.
      寒来暑往，斗转星移。

💡 IDIOMS

  • it’s about/high time
    (informal) used to say that you think sb should do sth soon 差不多/现在是…的时候了
    • It’s about time you cleaned your room!
      你该打扫自己的房间了！

🗝 various

BrE /‘veərɪəs/
NAmE /‘verɪəs/
NAmE /‘værɪəs/

adjective

  • several different 各种不同的；各种各样的
    • Tents come in various shapes and sizes.
      帐篷有各种各样的形状和大小。