Bronze - Level 6
2018-11-21
🗝 ability
BrE /əˈbɪləti/
NAmE /əˈbɪləti/
noun
[singular] ~ to do sth the fact that sb/sth is able to do sth 能力
- The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time.
该系统能够同时运行一个以上的程序。 - A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax.
和缓的运动锻炼会提高自我放松的能力。
- The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time.
[countable, uncountable] a level of skill or intelligence 才能；本领；才智
- Almost everyone has some musical ability.
几乎人人都有一些音乐才能。
- Almost everyone has some musical ability.
🗝 commercial
BrE /kə’mɜːʃl/
NAmE /kə’mɜːrʃl/
adjective
- [only before noun] making or intended to make a profit 赢利的；以获利为目的的。
- The movie was not a commercial success (= dit not make money).
这部电影票房收入不佳。
- The movie was not a commercial success (= dit not make money).
🗝 concerned
BrE /kən’sɜːnd/
NAmE /kən’sɜːrnd/
adjective
- ~ (about/with sth) interested in sth 感兴趣的；关切的；关注的
- They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying.
他们对其他女人的衣着打扮比对演讲者的讲话更加感兴趣。
- They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying.
🗝 conference
BrE /‘kɒnfərəns/
NAmE /‘kɑ:nfərəns/
noun
- a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views （通常持续几天的大型正式）会议，研讨会
- The conference will be held in Glasgow.
会议将在格拉斯哥举行。
- The conference will be held in Glasgow.
🗝 doubt
BrE /daʊt/
NAmE /daʊt/
noun
💡 IDIOMS
- no doubt
- used when you are saying that sth is probable 无疑；很可能
- No doubt she’ll call us when she gets there.
她到达那里时必定会给我们打电话。
- No doubt she’ll call us when she gets there.
- used when you are saying that sth is probable 无疑；很可能
🗝 hear
BrE /hɪə(r)/
NAmE /hɪr/
verb
[intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be aware of sounds with your ears 听见；听到
- I can’t hear very well.
我听觉不太好。
~ sth/sb - She heard footsteps behind her.
她听到背后有脚步声。
- I can’t hear very well.
[intransitive, transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to be told about sth 听说；得知
- ‘I’m getting married.’ ‘So I’ve heard.‘
“我要结婚了。” “我听说了。”
- ‘I’m getting married.’ ‘So I’ve heard.‘
🗝 morning
BrE /‘mɔːnɪŋ/
NAmE /‘mɔːrnɪŋ/
noun
- the early part of the day from the time when people wake up until midday or before lunch 早晨；上午
- They left for Spain early this morning.
他们今天一早就出发去西班牙了。 - See you tomorrow morning.
明天上午见。
- They left for Spain early this morning.
🗝 nicely
BrE /‘naɪsli/
NAmE /‘naɪsli/
adverb
- in an attractive or acceptable way; well 有吸引力；令人满意；令人愉快；很好地
- The room was nicely furnished.
这房间布置得很舒适。 - The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well).
植物长势良好。
- The room was nicely furnished.
🗝 official
BrE /ə’fɪʃl/
NAmE /ə’fɪʃl/
adjective
[only before noun] connected with the job of sb who is in a position of authority 公务的；公职的；公事的
- He attended in his official capacity as mayor.
他以市长的官方身份莅临。
- He attended in his official capacity as mayor.
[usually before noun] agreed to, said, done, etc. by sb who is in a position of authority 正式的；官方的；官方授权的
- An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident.
当局已对事故的原因展开调查。 - The country’s official language is Spanish.
这个国家的官方语言为西班牙语。
- An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident.
🗝 officially
BrE /ə’fɪʃəli/
NAmE /ə’fɪʃəli/
adverb
- publicly and by sb who is in a position of authority 正式地；官方地；公开地
- The library will be officially opened by the local MP.
图书馆将由当地下院议员正式揭幕。 - The college is not an officially recognized English language school.
那所学院不是官方认可地英语学校。
- The library will be officially opened by the local MP.
🗝 pass
BrE /pɑːs/
NAmE /pæs/
verb
➡ MOVE 移动
- [intransitive, transitive] to move past or to the other side of sb/sth 通过；走过
- The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass.
道路太窄，汽车无法通过。
~ sb/sth - You’ll pass a bank on the way to the train station.
你在去火车站的路上会经过一家银行。
- The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass.
➡ GIVE 给予
- [transitive] to give sth to sb by putting it into their hands or in a place where they can easily reach it 给；递；传递
~ sth (to sb)- Pass the salt, please.
请把盐递过来。
- Pass the salt, please.
💡 PHRASAL VERBS
- pass away
- (also pass on) to die. People say ‘pass away’ to avoid saying ‘die’. （婉辞，指去世）亡故
- His mother passed away last year.
他的母亲去年去世了。
- His mother passed away last year.
- (also pass on) to die. People say ‘pass away’ to avoid saying ‘die’. （婉辞，指去世）亡故
🗝 passing
BrE /‘pɑːsɪŋ/
NAmE /‘pæsɪŋ/
adjective [only before noun]
- lasting only for a short period of time and then disappearing 暂时的；瞬间的
- He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book).
他在书中对这个理论只是一笔带过。
- He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book).
🗝 powerful
BrE /‘paʊəfl/
NAmE /‘paʊərfl/
adjective
- having great power or force; very effective 强有力的；力量大的；很有效的
- a powerful voice
洪亮的嗓音
- a powerful voice
🗝 royal
BrE /‘rɔɪəl/
NAmE /‘rɔɪəl/
adjective [only before noun]
- connected with or belonging to the king or queen of a country 国王的；女王的；皇家的；王室的
- She married a member of the royal family.
她嫁给了一个王室成员。 - the royal household
王室
- She married a member of the royal family.
🗝 simple
BrE /‘sɪmpl/
NAmE /‘sɪmpl/
adjective
➡ EASY 容易
- not complicated; easy to understand or do 易于理解的；易做的；简单的
- The answer is really quite simple.
实际上答案相当简单。
- The answer is really quite simple.
🗝 simply
BrE /‘sɪmpli/
NAmE /‘sɪmpli/
adverb
- used to emphasize how easy or basic sth is （强调简单）仅仅，只，不过
- Simply add hot water and stir.
只需加上热水搅动就行。
- Simply add hot water and stir.
🗝 subject
BrE /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
NAmE /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
BrE /sʌbdʒekt/
NAmE /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
noun
➡ OF CONVERSATION/BOOK 谈话；书籍
- a thing or person that is being discussed, described or dealt with 主题；题目；话题；题材；问题
- I have nothing more to say on the subject.
关于这个问题，我再没有要说的了。
- I have nothing more to say on the subject.
🗝 sure
BrE /ʃʊə(r)/
BrE /ʃɔ:(r)/
NAmE /ʃʊr/
adjective
- [not before noun] confident that you know sth or that you are right 确信；确知；肯定；有把握
- You don’t sound very sure.
听你这口气，你不大肯定。
- You don’t sound very sure.
🗝 theory
BrE /‘θɪəri/
NAmE /‘θɪri/
NAmE /‘θiːəri/
noun
[countable, uncountable] a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why sth happens or exists 学说；论；说
- According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light.
根据相对论，任何东西都无法超越光速。
- According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light.
[countable] ~ (that…) an opinion or idea that sb believes is true but that is not proved （未证明的）意见；看法；推测
- I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home.
依我看，多数人喜欢工作而不愿待在家里。
- I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home.
🗝 under
BrE /‘ʌndə(r)/
NAmE /‘ʌndər/
adverb
below the surface of water 在水下
- The boat was going under fast.
小船正迅速下沉。
- The boat was going under fast.
less, younger 少于；小于；较年轻
- children aged 12 and under
12 岁及以下的儿童
- children aged 12 and under
🗝 water
BrE /‘wɔːtə(r)/
NAmE /‘wɔːtər/
NAmE /‘wɑːtər/
noun
- [countable] a liquid without colour, smell or taste that falls as rain, is in lakes, rivers and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc. 水
- There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms.
所有的卧室里都有冷热自来水。
- There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms.