Bronze - Level 12

2018-11-26

🗝 also

BrE /‘ɔːlsəʊ/
NAmE /‘ɔːlsəʊ/

adverb

  • (not used with negative verbs 不与否定动词连用) in addition; too 而且；此外；也；同样
    • She’s fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian.
      她的法语和德语讲得流利，也会说一点意大利语。
    • She was not only intelligent but also very musical.
      她不仅聪明，而且极具音乐天分。

🗝 average

BrE /‘ævərɪdʒ/
NAmE /‘ævərɪdʒ/

noun [countable, uncountable]

  • the result of adding several amounts together, finding a total, and dividing the total by the number of amounts 平均数
    • Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys.
      父母为孩子买玩具的花费每年平均为 220 元。

🗝 clear

BrE /klɪə(r)/
NAmE /klɪr/

adjective

➡ WITHOUT CONFUSION/DOUBT 清晰；无疑问

  • easy to understand and not causing any confusion 清晰易懂；明白清楚的；不含混的
    • She gave me clear and precise directions.
      她给了我清晰而准确的指示。

verb

➡ REMOVE STH/SB 移动某物；使某人离去

  • [transitive] to remove sth that is not wanted or needed from a place 移走，搬走，清除（不需要的东西）
    • ~ sth/sb
    • It’s your turn to clear the table (= to take awsy the dirty plates, etc. after a meal).
      该轮到你收拾餐桌了。
    • She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down.
      她在沙发上清出一个空位让他坐下。

💡 PHRASAL VERBS

  • clear up
    • (of the weather 天气) to become fine or bright 转晴；放晴；变晴朗
      • I hope it clears up this afternoon.
        我希望今天下午天气放晴。

🗝 eye

BrE /aɪ/
NAmE /aɪ/

noun

➡ WAY OF SEEING 眼光

  • [countable, usually singular] a particular way of seeing sth 眼光；视角
    • He looked at the design with the eye of an engineer.
      他以工程师的眼光看这个设计。

🗝 help

BrE /help/
NAmE /help/

verb

💡 PHRASAL VERBS

  • help out
  • help sb↔out
    • to help sb, especially in a difficult situation 帮助某人摆脱（困境）
      • He’s always willing to help out.
        他总是急人之难。

🗝 himself

BrE /hɪm’self/
NAmE /hɪm’self/

pronoun

  • (the reflexive from of _he_ * he 的反身形式) used when the man bo body who performs an action is also affected by it （用作男性的反身代词）他自己，自己
    • He introduced himself.
      他作了自我介绍。

🗝 human

BrE /‘hjuːmən/
NAmE /‘hjuːmən/

adjective

  • [only before noun] of or connected with people rather than animals, machines or gods 人的
    • Contact with other people is a basic human need.
      和他人接触时人的基本需要。
    • This food is not fit for human consumption.
      这种食物不适合人食用。

🗝 labour

(especially US labor)
BrE /‘leɪbə(r)/
NAmE /‘leɪbər/

noun

➡ PEOPLE WHO WORK 劳动者

  • [uncountable] the people who work or are available for work in a country or company （统称）劳工，工人；劳动力
    • Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive.
      修理需要熟练技工，人工费会很昂贵。

🗝 message

BrE /‘mesɪdʒ/
NAmE /‘mesɪdʒ/

noun

  • [usually singular] an important moral, social or political idea that a book, speech, etc. is trying to communicate （书、演讲等的）要旨，要点，教训
    • The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous.
      这次运动旨在让年轻人认识毒品的危害。

🗝 press

BrE /pres/
NAmE /pres/

noun

➡ NEWSPAPERS 报章

  • the press, the Press [singular + singular or plural verb] the journalists and photographers who work for newspapers and magazines 记者；新闻工作者；新闻界
    • The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trail.
      庭审谢绝新闻采访。

verb

➡ PUSH/SQUEEZE 推；挤

  • [transitive, intransitive] to push sth closely and firmly against sth; to be pushed in this way （被）压，挤，推，施加压力
    ~ sth/sb/yourself against sth
    • She pressed her face against the window.
      她把脸贴在窗子上。

🗝 put

BrE /pʊt/
NAmE /pʊt/

verb

➡ IN PLACE/POSITION 所处；位置

  • ~ sth + adv./prep. to move sth into a particular place or position 放；安置

    • Put the cases down there, please.
      请把箱子搁在那边。

  • ~ sb/sth + adv./prep. to cause sb/sth to go to a particular place 将…送往；将…前往

    • Her family put her into a nursing home.
      她的家人把她送进了一家疗养院。

💡 PHRASAL VERBS

  • put sth↔back

    • to move sth to a later time or date 推迟；延迟
      • The meeting has been put back to next week.
        这次会议已延期到下周了。

  • put sb↔off

    • to make sb dislike sb/sth or not trust them/it 使反感；使疏远；使不信任
      • She’s very clever but her manner does tend to put people off.
        她人很精明，但态度令人反感。

  • put sb↔up

    • to let sb stay at your home 留某人住在家中
      • We can put you up for the night.
        今晚我们可以留你过夜。

  • put up with sb/sth

    • to accept sb/sth that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining 容忍；忍受
      • I don’t know how she puts up with him.
        我不明白她怎么受得了他。

🗝 save

BrE /seɪv/
NAmE /seɪv/

verb

➡ COLLECT STH 收集

  • [transitive] ~ sth to collect sth because you like it or for a special purpose 收集；收藏
    • I’ve been saving theatre programmes for years.
      我收藏剧院的节目单已有多年了。

🗝 serious

BrE /‘sɪəriəs/
NAmE /‘sɪrɪəs/

adjective

➡ NOT SILLY 理智

  • thinking about things in a carefully and sensible way; not silly 严肃的；稳重的
    • Be serious for a moment; this is important.
      严肃点儿，这件事很重要。

🗝 seriously

BrE /‘sɪərɪəsli/
NAmE /‘sɪrɪəsli/

adverb

  • in a serious way 严重地；严肃地；认真地

    • They are seriously concerned about security.
      他们非常关心安全问题。

  • used at the beginning of a sentence to show a change from joking to being more serious （用于句首，表示转为谈正事）说正经的，说实在的

    • Seriously though, it could be really dangerous.
      不过说实在的，这事说不好真的很危险。

🗝 show

BrE /ʃəʊ/
NAmE /ʃoʊ/

verb

➡ LET SB SEE STH 给人看

  • [transitive] to let sb see sth 给…看；出示；展示
    ~ sth
    • You have to show your ticket as you go in.
      进场必须出示门票。

➡ QUALITY/BEHAVIOUR/FEELING 品质；行为；感情

  • [intransitive, transitive] if a feeling or quality shows, or if you show it, people can see it 显示出；流露出
    • James began to show signs of impatience.
      詹姆斯开始显得不耐烦。

🗝 way

BrE /weɪ/
NAmE /weɪ/

noun

➡ METHOD/STYLE 方法；方式

  • [countable] a method, style or manner of doing sth 方法；手段；途径；方式
    ~ to do sth
    • That’s not the right way to hold a pair of scissors.
      那样拿剪刀不对。

➡ ROUTE/ROAD 路线；道路

  • [countable, usually singular] ~ (from…)(to…) a route or road that you take in order to reach a place 路线；路；道路
    • Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square?
      你能告诉我去莱斯特广场的路吗？

💡 IDIOMS

  • all the way

    • (also the whole way) during the whole journey/period of time 一路上；自始至终
      • She didn’t speak a word to me all the way back home.
        回家的一路上，她没对我说过一句话。

  • by the way

    • (also by the by/bye)(informal) used to introduce a comment or question that is not directly related to what you have been talking about 顺便提一下；捎带说一句；附带问一句
      • By the way, I found that book you were looking for.
        顺便提一下，我找到了你在寻找的那本书。

  • lose your way

    • to become lost 迷失方向；迷路
      • We lost our way in the dark.
        我们在黑暗中迷了路。

  • on your/the/its way

    • during the journey 在路上；在行进中
      • He stopped for breakfast on the way.
        他中途停下吃早点。

  • out of the way

    • no longer stopping sb from moving or doing sth 不再挡路；不再碍事
      • I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past.
        我挪开腿让她过去。

🗝 western

BrE /‘westən/
NAmE /‘westərn/

adjective

  • [only before noun] (abbreviation W) (also Western) located in the west or facing west 西方的；向西的；西部的
    • Western Europe
      西欧

🗝 why

BrE /waɪ/
NAmE /waɪ/

adverb

  • used to give or talk about a reason （说明理由）为什么，…的原因
    • The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes.
      每年需要重新注射的原因是这病毒经常变化。

💡 IDIOMS

  • why not
    • used to make or agree to a suggestion （提出或赞同建议）为什么不呢，好哇
      • Why not write to her?
        为什么不给她写信呢？

🗝 will

BrE /wɪl/
NAmE /wɪl/

modal verb

  • used for ordering sb to do sth （命令时用）
    • Will you be quiet!
      安静点儿！