Lesson 74 out of the limelight 【单词列表】

limelight [ˈlaimlait] n. 舞台灯光

precaution [priˈkɔːʃən] n. 预防措施

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A: I took an umbrella as a precaution.

B: You are so considerate.

A:我带了一把伞以防下雨。

B:你想得太周到了。

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fan [fæn] n. 狂热者,迷

shady [ˈʃeidi] adj. 遮阴的

【扩】shadowy 有阴影的

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A: We find a shady place under some poplar trees.

B: Let's have a rest and eat something there.

A:我们在几棵白杨树下找到一块阴凉地。

B:我们去那休息一下,吃点东西。

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sheriff [ˈʃerif] n. 司法长官

notice [ˈnəutis] n. 告示

sneer [sniə] n. 冷笑

limelight

/ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
If someone is in the limelight, a lot of attention is being paid to them, because they are famous or because they have done something very unusual or exciting. 众人注意的中心

noun [专属名词] 公众注意的中心;(舞台照明用的)石灰光,石灰光灯

Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job. 托尼有一份令人注目的工作,现在已成为人们关注的焦点。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使成注目中心

She seems fond of the limelight. 她似乎很爱出风头。

与 “limelight” 相关联的词汇

源自 lime /laɪm/ n. 石灰;酸橙;绿黄色
关联 limestone /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/ n. 石灰岩
关联 limeade /ˌlaɪmˈeɪd/ n. 酸橙汽水

precaution

🇬🇧/prɪˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/prɪˈkɔːʃn/
A precaution is an action that is intended to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. 防范行动

noun [专属名词] 预防措施,防备;避孕措施(precautions)

Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety? 难道他不能就当是一种防范搬到一个安全的地方去吗?

与 “precaution” 相关联的词汇

关联 caution /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ n. 小心,谨慎;警告,警示
关联 precautionary /prɪˈkɔːʃənəri/ adj.预防的
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fan

/fæn/
If you are a fan of someone or something, especially a famous person or a sport, you like them very much and are very interested in them. 狂热爱好者

noun [具体名词] 风扇,扇子;粉丝,狂热爱好者;扇形;(使风车头迎风的)风叶;(山坡脚下的)地带

If you're a Billy Crystal fan, you'll love this film. 如果你是比利·克里斯特尔的影迷,你就会喜欢这部电影。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 扇,为…扇风;煽(火);煽动,激起;(击球手)三击不中出局;(呼吸,微风)吹拂;驱散,扇走;<美>击球不中

She would have to wait in the truck, fanning herself with a piece of cardboard. 她只得在卡车里等候,用一块纸板给自己扇风。

与 “fan” 相关联的词汇

关联 fanatical /fəˈnætɪkl/ adj. 狂热的
关联 fans /fænz/ n. 粉丝; 风扇( fan的名词复数 )
关联 fancy /ˈfænsi/ n. 想像力;爱好;幻想
关联 admirer /ədˈmaɪərə(r)/ n. 赞赏者;钦佩者;爱慕者
关联 fanlike /ˈfænlaɪk/ adj.扇状的
关联 fanning /ˈfænɪŋ/ n.铺开,展开
关联 fandom /ˈfændəm/ n.运动迷,影迷
关联 fantail /ˈfænteɪl/ n.扇状尾,扇尾鸽

shady

/ˈʃeɪdi/
You can describe a place as shady when you like the fact that it is sheltered from bright sunlight, for example, by trees or buildings. 阴凉的; 背阴的

adjective [原级] 阴凉的,背阴的;(树等)成荫的;<非正式>可疑的,非法的

After flowering, place the pot in a shady spot in the garden. 花开过之后,把花盆放到花园的阴凉处。

与 “shady” 相关联的词汇

源自 shade /ʃeɪd/ n. 树荫;阴影;阴凉处;遮阳物;(照片等的)明暗度;少量、些微;细微的差别
关联 shadowy /ˈʃædəʊi/ adj. 有阴影的;朦胧的;虚无的;暗黑的
关联 shadiness /ˈʃædɪnəs/ n.有阴影的情形,可疑,暧昧,阴暗,隐蔽

sheriff

/ˈʃerɪf/
In the United States, a sheriff is a person who is elected to make sure that the law is obeyed in a particular county. (美国的) 县治安官

noun [专属名词] 州长;郡治安官;执行吏

Robyn asked the deputy on duty if she could speak with Sheriff Adkins. 萝宾问值班警官她能否跟县治安官阿德金斯谈话。

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notice

🇬🇧/ˈnəʊtɪs/ 🇺🇸/ˈnoʊtɪs/
If you notice something or someone, you become aware of them. 注意到; 察觉

noun [抽象名词] 注意,察觉;通告,布告;公告牌,警示牌;通知;事先声明,警告;预先通知期;剧评,书评;辞职信,搬迁通知;(报纸、杂志上的)小型广告,简短通告;警告书,说明书

hey gave her two weeks' notice. 他提前两周通知了她。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 意识,注意;留意;正式通知;简评;客气对待;<古>提到,谈到

They pinned a notice to the door. 他们把一张告示贴在了门上。

与 “notice” 相关联的词汇

关联 notify /ˈnəʊtɪfaɪ/ vt. 通告,通知;公布
关联 noticeable /ˈnəʊtɪsəb(ə)l/ adj. 显而易见的,显著的;值得注意的
关联 noted /ˈnəʊtɪd/ adj. 著名的;显著的; [ 音 ] 附有乐谱的
关联 noticeably /ˈnəʊtɪsəbli/ adv. 显著地,明显地;引人注目地
关联 noticed /ˈnəʊtɪst/ v. 注意到;重视;认可;<古>评论(notice 的过去式和过去分词)

sneer

🇬🇧/snɪə(r)/ 🇺🇸/snɪr/
If you sneer at someone or something, you express your contempt for them by the expression on your face or by what you say. 嘲笑

verb [vt. 及物动词] 嘲笑,讥讽;鄙视

Most critics have sneered at the movie, calling it dull and cheaply made. 大多数评论家都对这部电影嗤之以鼻,称其内容乏味、制作粗糙。

noun [具体名词] 嘲笑,讥讽

Canete's mouth twisted in a contemptuous sneer. 卡内特撇了下嘴,一副蔑视嘲讽的样子。