Bronze - Level 7

🗝 appropriate

BrE /əˈprəʊpriət/
NAmE /əˈproʊpriət/

adjective

• suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstance 合适的；恰当的
  • Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.
    现在既已找出问题的症结，即可采取适当行动。
    ~ for sth
  • Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party.
    正式聚会上穿牛仔裤不合适。

🗝 April

BrE /‘eɪprəl/
NAmE /‘eɪprəl/

noun

• [uncountable, countable] (abbreviation Apr.) the fourth month of the year, between March and May 四月
  • She was born in April.
    她是四月出生的。

🗝 concern

BrE /kən’sɜːn/
NAmE /kən’sɜːrn/

verb

➡ WORRY SB 使某人担心

• to worry sb 让（某人）担扰
  ~ sb
  • What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change.
    让我担心的是我们对事态的变化缺乏准备。

🗝 concerned

BrE /kən’sɜːnd/
NAmE /kən’sɜːrnd/

adjective

• worried and feeling concern about sth 担心的；忧虑的
  • Concerned parents held a meeting.
    忧心忡忡的家长们开了一次会。

🗝 concerning

BrE /kən’sɜːnɪŋ/
NAmE /kən’sɜːrnɪŋ/

prepositon (formal)

• about sth; involving sb/sth 关于；涉及
  • He asked several questions concerning the future of the company.
    他问了几个有关公司前途的问题。

🗝 doubt

BrE /daʊt/
NAmE /daʊt/

noun

💡 IDIOMS

• be in doubt
  to be uncertain 不肯定；不确定；拿不准
  • The success of the system is not in doubt.
    这种制度的成功确定无疑。

🗝 ensure

(also insure, especially in NAmE)

BrE /ɪn’ʃʊə(r)/
BrE /ɪn’ʃɔː(r)/
NAmE /ɪn’ʃʊr/

verb

• to make sure that sth happens or is definite 保证；担保；确保
  ~ sth
  • The book ensured his success.
    这本书使他笃定会成功。
    ~ (that)…
  • Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off.
    请确保所有的灯都关掉。

🗝 excellent

BrE /ˈeksələnt/
NAmE /ˈeksələnt/

adjective

• used to show that you are very pleased about sth or that you approve sth （用以表示愉快或赞同）好极了，妙极了
  • You can all come? Excellent!
    你们都能来？太好了！

🗝 for

BrE /fə(r)/
NAmE /fər/
strong form
BrE /fɔ:(r)/
NAmE /fɔ:r/

preposition

• used to show who is intended to have or use sth or where sth is intended to be put （表示对象、用途等）给，对，供
  • There’s a letter for you.
    有你一封信。

🗝 hear

BrE /hɪə(r)/
NAmE /hɪr/

verb

• [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to listen or pay attention to sb/sth 听；注意听；倾听
  ~ sth
  • Did you hear that play on the radio last night?
    你昨晚收听了那出广播剧吗？

🗝 hearing

BrE /‘hɪərɪŋ/
NAmE /‘hɪrɪŋ/

noun

• [uncountable] the ability to hear 听力；听觉
  • He’s hearing-impaired (= not able to hear well).
    他听觉受损。

🗝 June

BrE /dʒu:n/
NAmE /dʒu:n/

noun

• [uncountable, countable] (abbreviation Jun.) the 6th month of the year, between May and July 六月

🗝 morning

BrE /‘mɔːnɪŋ/
NAmE /‘mɔːrnɪŋ/

noun

• the part of the day from midnight to midday 午夜至正午的时间
  • I didn’t get home until two in the morning.
    我凌晨两点才到家。

🗝 nice

BrE /naɪs/
NAmE /naɪs/

adjective

➡ PLEASANT/ATTRACTIVE 令人愉快；吸引人

• pleasant, enjoyable or attractive 令人愉快的；宜人的；吸引人的
  • You look very nice.
    你很好看。
    ~ (doing sth)
  • It’s been nice meeting you.
    这次见到你真高兴。

🗝 official

BrE /ə’fɪʃl/
NAmE /ə’fɪʃl/

adjective

• [only before noun] that is told to the public but may not be true 公开的；公布的；据官方的
  • I only knew the official version of events.
    我对事情的了解仅限于官方的版本。

noun

• (often in compounds 常构成复合词) a person who is in a position of authority in a large organization 要员；官员；高级职员
  • a senior official in the State Department
    国务院的高级职员

🗝 pass

BrE /pɑːs/
NAmE /pæs/

verb

💡 PHRASAL VERBS

• pass by (sb/sth)
  • to go past 通过；经过（…旁边）
    • The procession passed right by my front door.
      队伍正好从我家门前经过。

🗝 passing

BrE /‘pɑːsɪŋ/
NAmE /‘pæsɪŋ/

adjective [only before noun]

• going past 经过的；过往的
  • I love him more with each passing day.
    随着时间的流逝，我越发爱他了。

🗝 powerful

BrE /‘paʊəfl/
NAmE /‘paʊərfl/

adjective

• (of people 人) being able to control an influence people and events 有权势的；有影响力的
  • Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release.
    经过有影响力的朋友们斡旋，她才得以获释。

🗝 several

BrE /ˈsevrəl/
NAmE /ˈsevrəl/

determiner, pronoun

• more than two but not very many 几个；数个；一些
  • Several letters arrived this morning.
    今天上午来了几封信。

🗝 simple

BrE /‘sɪmpl/
NAmE /‘sɪmpl/

adjective

➡ BASIC/PLAIN 基本；朴素

• basic or plain without anything extra or unnecessary 朴素的；简朴的；不加装饰的
  • Simple but elegant clothes
    素雅的衣服

🗝 surly

BrE /‘ʃʊəli/
BrE /‘ʃɔːli/
NAmE /‘ʃʊrli/

adverb

• used with a negative to show that sth surprises you and you do not want to believe it （用于否定句，表示难以置信）
  • ‘They’re getting married.’ ‘Surely not!‘
    “他们要结婚了。” “不会吧！”

🗝 under

BrE /‘ʌndə(r)/
NAmE /‘ʌndər/

adverb

• below the surface of sth; covered by sth 在…表面下；由…覆盖着
  • The boat lay under several feet of water.
    那条船沉在水下好几英尺处。