Bronze - Level 18

2018-12-04

🗝 back

BrE /bæk/
NAmE /bæk/

noun

➡ PART OF BODY 身体部位

  • the part of the human body that is on the opposite side to the chest, between the neck and the tops of the legs; the part of an animal’s body that corresponds to this （人体或动物的）背部，背；腰背
    • He stood with his back to the door.
      他背对着门站着。

verb

➡ SUPPORT 支持

  • [transitive] ~sb/sth to give help or support to sb/sth 帮助；支持
    • Her parents backed her in her choice of career.
      她父母支持她的职业选择。

🗝 big

BrE /bɪg/
NAmE /bɪg/

adjective

➡ IMPORTANT 重大

  • [only before noun] (rather informal) important; serious 重大的；严重的
    • You are making a big mistake.
      你正在犯一个严重的错误。

🗝 break

BrE /breɪk/
NAmE /breɪk/

verb

➡ IN PIECES 破碎

  • [intransitive, transitive] to be damaged and separated into two or more parts, as a result of force; to damage sth in this way （使）破，裂，碎
    • All the windows broke with the force of the blast.
      爆炸的巨大力量震碎了所有的窗户。

💡 PHRASAL VERBS

  • break out

    • (of war, fighting or other unpleasant events 战争、打斗等不愉快事件) to start suddenly 突然开始；爆发
      • Fire broke out during the night.
        夜间突然发生了火灾。

  • break up (with sb)

    • to end a relationship with sb （同某人）绝交
      • She’s just broken up with her boyfriend.
        他刚刚和男朋友分手。

🗝 deep

BrE /diːp/
NAmE /diːp/

adverb

  • a long way below the surface of sth or a long way inside or into sth 深深地；在深处；至深处
    • ~ (below, into, under, etc.)
    • He gazed deep into her eyes.
      他深深凝视着她的眼睛。

🗝 fit

BrE /fɪt/
NAmE /fɪt/

verb

➡ PUT STH SOMEWHERE 安置

  • [intransitive, transitive] to put or join sth in the right place 合上；盖上；组合；组装
    • + adv./prep.
    • How do these two parts fit together?
      这两部分如何拼在一起呢？

🗝 indeed

BrE /ɪnˈdiːd/
NAmE /ɪnˈdiːd/

adverb

  • used to emphasize a positive statement or answer （强调肯定的陈述或答复）

    • It is indeed a remarkable achievement.
      这的确是非凡的成就。

  • (especially BrE) used after very and an adjective or adverb to emphasize a statement, description, etc. （用于 very 和形容词或副词之后，强调叙述、描写等）真正地

    • Thank you very much indeed!
      真的很感谢您！

🗝 issue

BrE /‘ɪʃuː/
BrE /‘ɪsjuː/
NAmE /‘ɪʃuː/

noun

➡ TOPIC OF DISCUSSION 议题

  • [countable] an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about 重要议题；争论的问题
    • This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it.
      这是个重大问题，我们需要花较多的时间考虑。

🗝 must

BrE /məst/
NAmE /məst/
strong form
BrE /mʌst/
NAmE /mʌst/

modal verb

  • used to say that sth is necessary or very important (sometimes involving a rule or a law) （表示必要或很重要）必须
    • All visitors must report to reception.
      所有来宾必须到接待处报到。

🗝 only

BrE /‘əʊnli/
NAmE /‘oʊnli/

adjective [only before noun]

  • used to say that no other or others of the same group exist or are there 仅有的；唯一的
    • She’s their only daughter.
      她是他们的独生女。
    • We were the only people there.
      我们是唯一在场的人。

adverb

  • no more important, interesting, serious, etc. than 只不过；仅…而已
    • Don’t blame me, I’m only the messenger!
      别责怪我，我只不过是个传话的！

💡 IDIOMS

  • if only
    • used to say that you wish sth was true or that sth had happened 但愿
      • If only I were rich.
        但愿我很富有。

🗝 past

BrE /pɑːst/
NAmE /pæst/

adjective

  • gone by in time 过去的；昔日的
    • The time for discussion is past.
      讨论的时间已过。

adverb

  • used to describe time passing （时间）过去，逝去

    • A week went past and nothing had changed.
      一个星期过去了，情况毫无变化。

  • on or to the other side of sb/sth 在另一边；到另一侧

    • He just walked straight past us!
      他与我们擦肩而过。

  • above or further than a particular point or stage 多于；超过

    • The flowers are past their best.
      这些花已过了盛开的季节。

🗝 person

BrE /ˈpɜːsn/
NAmE /ˈpɜːrsn/

noun

  • (formal or disapproving) a human, especially one who os not identified 人；某人
    • The price is $40 per person.
      价格为每人 40 元。

🗝 phone

BrE /fəʊn/
NAmE /foʊn/

noun

  • [uncountable, countable] a system for talking to sb else over long distances using wires or radio; a machine used for this; a telephone 电话；电话系统；电话机
    • I have to make a phone call.
      我得打个电话。
    • The phone rang and Pat answered it.
      电话响了，帕特接了。

🗝 political

BrE /pə’lɪtɪkl/
NAmE /pə’lɪtɪkl/

adjective

  • connected with the different groups working in politics, especially their policies and the competition between them 政党的；党派的
    • What are your political sympathies?
      你认同哪个党派？

🗝 reading

BrE /‘riːdɪŋ/
NAmE /‘riːdɪŋ/

noun

➡ BOOKS/ARTICLES 书；文章

  • [uncountable] books, articles, etc. that are intended to be read 读本；读物；阅读材料
    • The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read).
      这篇报道读起来很有意思。

🗝 real

BrE /rɪəl/
BrE /‘riːəl/
NAmE /‘riːəl/

adjective

➡ TRUE/GENUINE 确实；真正

  • [only before noun] actual or true, rather than what appears to be true 真正的；确实的；真实的
    • Tell me the real reason.
      告诉我真正的理由。

🗝 remember

BrE /rɪ’membə(r)/
NAmE /rɪ’membər/

verb

➡ FACT/INFORMATION 事实；信息

  • [transitive] to keep an important fact in your mind 记住；把…牢记在心
    • ~ (that)…
    • Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills.
      记住，吃了这些药片之后，你可能会犯困。

🗝 responsible

BrE /rɪ’spɒnsəbl/
NAmE /rɪˈspɑːnsəbl/

adjective

➡ CAUSING STH 引起某事

  • ~ (for sth) being able to be blamed for sth 应受责备；有责任
    • Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice.
      将竭尽全力把罪魁祸首绳之以法。

🗝 ever

BrE /ˈevə(r)/
NAmE /ˈevər/

adverb

  • used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with _if_ to mean ‘at any time’ （用于否定句和疑问句，或与 if 连用的句子）在任何时候，从来
    • Nothing ever happens here.
      这儿从未发生过任何事。

💡 IDIOMS

  • ever since (…)
    • continuously since the time mentioned 自从；自…以后；从…起
      • He’s had a car ever since he was 18.
        他从 18 岁起就有汽车了。