smash-and-grab [ˈsmæʃ-ən-ˈɡræb] n. 砸橱窗抢劫
arcade [ɑːˈkeid] n. 有拱廊的街道（两旁常设商店）
Piccadilly [ˌpikəˈdili] n. 皮卡迪利大街
jewellery [ˈdʒuːəlri] n. 珠宝（总称）
【扩】ruby 红宝石 sapphire 蓝宝石 crystal 水晶 agate 玛瑙
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A: What kind of jewellery do you like to have?
B: I'd like to have a pair of earrings.
A：您要哪种首饰呢？
B：我想要一对耳环。
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necklace [ˈneklis] n. 项链
【构】neck（脖子）＋lace（饰带）＝necklace（项链）
【扩】shoelace 鞋带
【搭】golden necklace 金项链
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A: What do you think of this necklace?
B: I think it's too common.
A：您觉得这条项链怎么样？
B：我觉得它太普通了。
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ring [riŋ] n. 戒指，环形物
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A: I'm looking for a ring for my girlfriend.
B: We have all shapes, sizes, qualities, and price ranges here.
A：我要买个戒指给我的女朋友。
B：各种形状、大小、品质和价位的我们都有。
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background [ˈbækɡraund] n. 背景
【构】back（后面的）＋ground（场地）＝background（背景）
【扩】backdrop 背景
【搭】family background 家庭背景 political background 政治背景 social background 社会背景 educational background 教育背景
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A: Would you like to have the waterfall in the background?
B: Sure. It will be a nice picture, I'm sure.
A：要用瀑布作背景吗？
B：当然。我敢肯定这会是一张很棒的照片。
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velvet [ˈvelvit] n. 天鹅绒，丝绒
【扩】velours 丝绒，天鹅绒 plush 长毛绒
【搭】a velvet paw 笑面虎
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A: Is it made of velvet?
B: Yes, it is. And it's velvety.
A：是天鹅绒的吗？
B：是的，它很柔软光滑。
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headlight [ˈhedlait] n. （汽车等）前灯
【构】head（前面的）＋light（灯）＝headlight（车前灯）
【扩】taillight 尾灯
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A: One of the headlights is broken.
B: Can you replace it for me?
A：有一个车前灯坏了。
B：能帮我换一下吗？
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blare [bleə] v. 发嘟嘟声，吼叫
staff [stɑːf] n. 全体工作人员
【扩】faculty 全体教职员工 cast 全体演职员
【搭】the staff of life 主食
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A: Our staff works until 6:00 p.m. each weekday night so that your export documents can be promptly processed.
B: That's great! You are so considerate.
A：我们的职员每个工作日能为您服务到下午6点，确保各出口文件可及时办妥。
B：太棒了，你们想得真周到。
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raid [reid] n. 偷袭
scramble [ˈskræmbəl] v. 爬行
【扩】crawl 爬行 creeping 爬行的
【搭】scramble for sth. 争夺某物
【例】I scrambled up the cliff for a better look at the sea.
我爬上那块峭壁，好饱览大海的景色。
fantastic [fænˈtæstik] adj. 非常大的
ashtray [ˈæʃtrei] n. 烟灰缸
【构】ash（灰，灰烬）＋tray（盘子）＝ashtray（烟灰缸）
【扩】cigarette ash 烟灰
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A: Don't you have an ashtray?
B: No, none of us smokes here.
A：你们没有烟灰缸吗？
B：没有，这儿没有人抽烟。
smash-and-grab
/ˌsmæʃ ən ˈɡræb/adjective [原级] 砸橱窗抢劫的
Who has the brain and money to stage this smash-and-grab? 谁有脑力和财力策划这场砸了就抢的案子？
noun [专属名词] 砸橱窗抢劫
EU leaders have in effect condoned Russia's smash and grab. 欧盟领导人实际上是宽恕了俄国的打砸抢。
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arcade
🇬🇧/ɑːˈkeɪd/ 🇺🇸/ɑːrˈkeɪd/noun [专属名词] 拱廊；(上有顶盖的）拱廊式街道；室内购物商场；（有投币游戏机的）游乐中心，电子游戏厅
An arcade is a covered passage where there are stores or market stalls. (购物) 拱廊
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noun [专属名词] 皮卡迪利大街（伦敦的繁华街道）
It's been like Piccadilly Circus in this house all morning. 这房子里整个上午都忙乱得像皮卡迪利广场。
jewellery
/ˈdʒuːəlri/noun [集合/集体] 珠宝，首饰
Discover a full selection of fine watches and jewellery at these two Upper Manhattan stores. 在这两家上曼哈顿区的商店里找到全套精品手表和珠宝。
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necklace
/ˈnekləs/noun [专属名词] 项链；（主要指南非的）火项链
a diamond necklace and matching earrings. … 一条钻石项链和与之相配的耳环。
verb [vt. 及物动词] （主要指南非）用火项链处决（某人）
The necklace was cursed. 这条项链上附有会给人带来灾难的符咒。
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ring
/rɪŋ/noun [具体名词] 戒指，指环；环状物;钟声；按铃，敲钟；电话铃声
After at least eight rings, an ancient-sounding maid answered the phone. 电话至少八声后，一位听上去很老的女仆接了。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 包围，围住;把......圈起来；使成环形；发出钟声，响起铃声
Would you ring me as soon as you find out? My number's in the phone book. 你一查清就给我打电话好吗？我的号码在电话簿里。
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background
/ˈbækɡraʊnd/noun [抽象名词] 出身背景，学历，经历；（事件或情况的）背景；背景声音；（画等的）后景；底色
The background to an event or situation consists of the facts that explain what caused it. 背景
adjective [原级] 背景的，事先的
The background is sounds, such as music, that you can hear but that you are not listening to with your full attention. 背景声音
verb [vt. 及物动词] 作…的背景
You can use background to refer to the things in a picture or scene that are less noticeable or important than the main things or people in it. (图画、布景等的) 背景
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velvet
/ˈvelvɪt/noun [具体名词] 天鹅绒，丝绒；（鹿角成长期中带茸毛的）鹿角嫩皮，鹿茸；天鹅绒似的东西
She was clad in blue velvet. 她身着蓝色的天鹅绒服装。
adjective [原级] 天鹅绒制的，天鹅绒的；柔软光滑的，天鹅绒般的（通常为暗色的）
She was arrayed in a black velvet gown. 她穿着一件黑色天鹅绒长礼服。
noun [具体名词] 汽车等的前灯；前灯的光束；船上的桅灯；矿工和医生用的帽灯
Motorists were forced to turn on their headlights at midday. 驾车者被强制要求在正午打开前灯。
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blare
🇬🇧/bleə(r)/ 🇺🇸/bler/verb [vt. 及物动词] 发出响而刺耳的声音
The fire engines were just pulling up, sirens blaring. 救火车刚刚停下，警笛声还在尖利地响着。
noun [抽象名词] 刺耳的鸣响；绚丽
Blare is also a noun. 刺耳的鸣响 • ...the blare of a radio through a thin wall. …透过一堵薄墙传来的收音机刺耳的声音。
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noun [专属名词] 全体员工，全体雇员；<美>（大、中、小学的）管理人员，行政人员；（军队的）全体参谋人员；陆军上士；手杖，拐杖；权杖，笏；旗杆；（测绘）标杆，标尺；<英>（钟表的）小轴杆；<英>（铁路的）路签；五线谱
People who are part of a particular staff are often referred to as staff. 员工
adjective [原级] 职员的
The house allocated to them was pleasant and spacious, and well staffed. 分给他们的房子既舒适又宽敞，员工也配备良好。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 为…配备员工；是…的职员
They are staffed by volunteers. 他们的员工都是志愿者。
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raid
/reɪd/noun [具体名词] 突袭，袭击；突击检查，突然搜查；抢劫，打劫；（股票）恶意大量买进
Raid is also a noun. 突袭 • The rebels attempted a surprise raid on a military camp. 反叛者们曾经试图对兵营发动一场突然袭击。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 突袭，偷袭；突击搜捕，突然搜查；抢劫，劫掠；扫荡（某处的食物）
If the police raid a building, they enter it suddenly and by force in order to look for dangerous criminals or for evidence of something illegal, such as drugs or weapons. 突击搜查
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scramble
/ˈskræmb(ə)l/verb [vt. 及物动词] （迅速而吃力地）爬，攀登；不规则地生长；匆忙地移动；仓促完成（困难的事）；匆忙穿（衣）（scramble into）；争夺，抢夺；变换…的无线电信号，倒换…的频率；扰乱（思维）；炒蛋；命令（飞机）紧急起飞，紧急起飞；（四分卫）持球跑进；打乱
If you scramble to a different place or position, you move there in a hurried, awkward way. 仓促行动
noun [具体名词] 攀爬，爬行；（互相推撞的）争夺，争抢；（因赶任务出现的）忙乱，乱作一团；<英> 摩托车越野赛；（四分卫的）持球跑进；战斗机紧急起飞
Scramble is also a noun. 争夺 • ...the scramble for jobs. …工作的竞争。
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fantastic
/fænˈtæstɪk/adjective [原级] 极好的，非常棒的；极大的，极高的；不切实际的，异想天开的；奇异的，怪诞的
A fantastic amount or quantity is an extremely large one. 极大的 (量)
