Bronze - Level 10

2018-11-25

🗝 concern

BrE /kən’sɜːn/
NAmE /kən’sɜːrn/

noun

➡ DESIRE TO PROTECT 保护的愿望

  • [uncountable] a desire to protect and help sb/sth 关爱；关心
    • parents’ concern for their children
      父母对子女的关爱

🗝 credit

BrE /‘kredɪt/
NAmE /‘kredɪt/

noun

➡ MONEY BORROWED 借款

  • [uncountable, countable] money that you borrow from a bank; a loan （从银行借的）借款；贷款
    • The bank refused further credit to the company.
      银行拒绝再给那家公司提供贷款。

🗝 December

BrE /dɪ’sembə(r)/
NAmE /dɪ’sembər/

noun

  • [uncountable, countable] (abbreviation Dec.) the 12th and last month of the year 十二月

🗝 doubt

BrE /daʊt/
NAmE /daʊt/

noun

  • [uncountable, countable] a feeling of being uncertain about sth or not believing sth 疑惑；疑问；不确定；不相信
    • There is some doubt about the best way to do it.
      这件事怎么做才是最佳办法有点吃不准。

🗝 freedom

BrE /‘friːdəm/
NAmE /‘friːdəm/

noun

  • [uncountable, countable] ~ (of sth) the right to do or say what you want without anyone stopping you （指权利）自由
    • rights and freedoms are guaranteed by the constitution
      宪法保障的权利和自由

🗝 nice

BrE /naɪs/
NAmE /naɪs/

adjective

➡ KIND/FRIENDLY 好心；友好

  • kind; friendly 好心的；和蔼的；友好的
    • He’s a really nice guy.
      他真是个好人。

🗝 officially

BrE /ə’fɪʃəli/
NAmE /ə’fɪʃəli/

adverb

  • according to a particular set of rules, laws, etc. 根据法规等
    • Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless.
      根据法律定义，许多流浪街头的人并非无家可归者。

🗝 old

BrE /əʊld/
NAmE /oʊld/

adjective

➡ NOT YOUNG 不年轻

  • having lived for a long time; no longer young 老的；年纪大的；不年轻的
    • The old man lay propped up on cushions.
      老人靠在垫子上躺着。

🗝 pass

BrE /pɑːs/
NAmE /pæs/

verb

  • [intransitive] + adv./prep. to go or move in the direction mentioned 沿某方向前进；向某方向移动
    • The procession passed slowly along the street.
      队伍沿街缓缓行进。

💡 PHRASAL VERBS

  • pass through…
    to go through a town, etc., stopping there for a short time but not staying 经过；路过
    • We were passing through, so we thought we’d come and say Hello.
      我们路过此地，所以想来问候一声。

🗝 simply

BrE /‘sɪmpli/
NAmE /‘sɪmpli/

adverb

  • in a way that is easy to understand 简单地

    • Anyway, to put it simply, we still own them £2000.
      反正简单地说，我们还欠他们 2000 英镑。

  • in a way that is natural and plain 简朴地；朴素地

    • The rooms are simply furnished.
      房间都陈设简朴。

🗝 surly

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

adverb

  • used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you （对自己的话很有把握，并希望他人同意）想必
    • It’s surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn’t it?
      找到他只是时间问题，对不对？

🗝 under

BrE /‘ʌndə(r)/
NAmE /‘ʌndər/

preposition

  • in, to or through a position that is below sth 在（或到、通过）…下面
    • Have you looked under the bed?
      你看了床底下没有？
    • She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window.
      她把梯子立在窗户下面。