Bronze - Level 15
2018-11-28
🗝 average
BrE /‘ævərɪdʒ/
NAmE /‘ævərɪdʒ/
adjective
- ordinary, not special 普通的；平常的；一般的
- I was just an average sort of student.
我只是一个普通的学生。
- I was just an average sort of student.
noun [countable, uncountable]
- a level which is usual 平均水平；一般水准
- Class sizes in the school are below the national average.
这所学校班上的人数少于全国平均数。
- Class sizes in the school are below the national average.
🗝 clear
BrE /klɪə(r)/
NAmE /klɪr/
adjective
➡ WITHOUT CONFUSION/DOUBT 清晰；无疑问
- obvious and leaving no doubt at all 明显的；显然的；明确的
- ~ (to sb) (that)…
- It was quite clear to me that she was lying.
我十分清楚她在撒谎。
verb
💡 PHRASAL VERBS
- clear up
- clear sth↔up
- to make sth clean and neat 使整洁；清理
- It’s time to clear up.
该打扫了。
- It’s time to clear up.
- to make sth clean and neat 使整洁；清理
🗝 help
BrE /help/
NAmE /help/
verb
- [intransitive, transitive] to improve a situation; to make it easier for sth to happen 改善状况；促进；促使
- It helped being able to talk about it.
能谈谈这件事很有好处。
- It helped being able to talk about it.
🗝 himself
BrE /hɪm’self/
NAmE /hɪm’self/
pronoun
- used to emphasize the male subject or object of a sentence （强调句中的男性主语或宾语）
- Did you see the manager himself?
你见到经理本人了吗？
- Did you see the manager himself?
🗝 human
BrE /‘hjuːmən/
NAmE /‘hjuːmən/
adjective
- have the same feelings and emotions as most ordinary people 有人情味的；通人情的
- He’s really very human when you get to know him.
你若了解他，就知道他确实很有人情味。
- He’s really very human when you get to know him.
🗝 July
BrE /dʒuˈlaɪ/
NAmE /dʒuˈlaɪ/
noun
- [uncountable, countable] (abbreviation Jul.) the 7th month of the year, between June and August 七月
🗝 message
BrE /‘mesɪdʒ/
NAmE /‘mesɪdʒ/
noun
- a piece of information sent in electronic form, for example by email or mobile/cell phone 电邮信息；（手机）短消息
- He sent me a message.
他给我发了一条短消息。
- He sent me a message.
🗝 put
BrE /pʊt/
NAmE /pʊt/
verb
💡 PHRASAL VERBS
put sth↔on
- to dress yourself in sth 穿上；戴上
- Hurry up! Put your coat on!
快点！把外衣穿上！
- Hurry up! Put your coat on!
- to become heavier, especially by the amount mentioned 增加（若干）体重；发胖
- She looks like she’s put on weight.
她似乎发胖了。
- She looks like she’s put on weight.
- to dress yourself in sth 穿上；戴上
put sb/sth through (to sb/…)
- to connect sb by telephone 给…接通（电话）；把…接到
- Could you put me through to the manager, please?
请帮我找经理接一下电话好吗？
- Could you put me through to the manager, please?
- to connect sb by telephone 给…接通（电话）；把…接到
🗝 save
BrE /seɪv/
NAmE /seɪv/
verb
➡ KEEP FOR FUTURE 留存
- [transitive] to keep sth to use or enjoy in the future 保留；保存
- ~ sth (for sth/sb)
- Save some food for me.
给我留点吃的。
🗝 serious
BrE /‘sɪəriəs/
NAmE /‘sɪrɪəs/
adjective
➡ IMPORTANT 重要
- that must be treated as important 重要的；须重视的
- We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs.
我们该认真地把成本算出来了。
- We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs.
🗝 show
BrE /ʃəʊ/
NAmE /ʃoʊ/
verb
💡 PHRASAL VERBS
- show off
- (informal, disapproving) to try to impress others by talking about your abilities, possessions, etc. 炫耀自己；卖弄自己
- He’s just showing off because that girl he likes is here.
他不过是在表现自己，因为他喜欢的那个姑娘在场。
- He’s just showing off because that girl he likes is here.
- (informal, disapproving) to try to impress others by talking about your abilities, possessions, etc. 炫耀自己；卖弄自己
🗝 start
BrE /stɑːt/
NAmE /stɑːrt/
noun
➡ BEGINNING 开始
- [singular] the act or process of beginning sth 开始
- I’ll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls.
你要是动手刷墙，我就刷天花板吧。
- I’ll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls.
➡ OPPORTUNITY 机会
- [countable, usually singular] the opportunity that you are given to begin sth in a successful way 起始优势；良好的基础条件
- They worked hard to give their children a good start in life.
他们力争为孩子们的人生奠定一个良好的基础。
- They worked hard to give their children a good start in life.
verb
💡 PHRASAL VERBS
- start up
- start sth↔up
- to begin working, happening, etc.; to make sth do this （使）启动，发动，开始
- I heard his car start up.
我听见他的汽车发动了。
- I heard his car start up.
- to begin working, happening, etc.; to make sth do this （使）启动，发动，开始
🗝 structure
BrE /‘strʌktʃə(r)/
NAmE /‘strʌktʃər/
noun
[countable] a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building 结构体；（尤指）建筑物
- a stone/brick/wooden structure
石/砖/木结构建筑物
- a stone/brick/wooden structure
[uncountable, countable] the state of being well organized or planned with all the parts linked together; a careful plan 精心组织；周密安排；体系
- Your essay needs (a) structure.
你这篇文章组织不好。
- Your essay needs (a) structure.
🗝 television
BrE /ˈtelɪvɪʒn/
NAmE /ˈtelɪvɪʒn/
noun (abbreviation TV)
- (also television set) (also BrE, informal telly) [countable] a piece of electrical equipment with a screen on which you can watch programmes with moving pictures and sounds 电视机
- to turn the television on / off
打开/关闭电视机
- to turn the television on / off
🗝 way
BrE /weɪ/
NAmE /weɪ/
noun
💡 IDIOMS
(there is) no way
- (informal) used to say that there is no possibility that you will do sth or that sth will happen 不可能；绝不；不行；没门儿
- No way am I going to drive them there.
我无论如何都不会开车把他们送到那里去。
- No way am I going to drive them there.
- (informal) used to say that there is no possibility that you will do sth or that sth will happen 不可能；绝不；不行；没门儿
a/the/sb’s way of life
- the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group （个人或群体的）特有的行为模式，典型生活方式
- the American way of life
美国人的生活方式
- the American way of life
- the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group （个人或群体的）特有的行为模式，典型生活方式
🗝 will
BrE /wɪl/
NAmE /wɪl/
noun
- [countable, uncountable] the ability to control your thoughts and actions in order to achieve what you want to do; a feeling of strong determination to do sth you want to do 意志；毅力；自制力
- Her decision to continue shows great strength of will.
她决心坚持下去，显示出了很大的意志力。
- Her decision to continue shows great strength of will.