Lesson 14 A noble gangster 【单词列表】

gangster [ˈɡæŋstə] n. 歹徒,强盗

【扩】robber 强盗  bandit 强盗

【搭】gangster film 警匪片

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A: The gangster stabbed a passer-by to death.

B: He is too cruel.

A:歹徒扎死了一名路人。

B:他太残忍了。

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Chicago [ʃiˈkɑːɡəu] n. 芝加哥(美国城市)

protection [prəˈtekʃən] n. 保护

【扩】protective 保护的

【搭】under the protection of 在……的保护之下

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A: Shall we submit the case for arbitration?

B: This seems to be a very clear case. You should consider our claim seriously for protection of your own reputation.

A:我们是否把此案提交仲裁机构仲裁?

B:这件事已经清楚了,为了保护你们自己的声誉,你们应认真考虑我们的索赔。

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promptly [ˈprɔmptli] adv. 准时地,迅速地

【扩】on time 准时地  on schedule 准时地

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A: Could you possibly effect the shipment more promptly?

B: I'm sorry to say that we can't advance the time of delivery.

A:你们能否再提前一点儿运货呢?

B:很抱歉,我们无法提前交货。

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destroy [diˈstrɔi] v. 毁掉,消灭

【派】destroyed 遭破坏的

【扩】perish 毁灭  ruin 毁灭

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A: The retail dealer requires that wholesalers use a refrigerator car strictly.

B: Yes. Without strict requirement it would destroy our good brand and fame.

A:零售商严格要求批发商使用冷藏车。

B:是的。如果不严格要求,会毁掉我们的好品牌和声誉的。

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remarkable [riˈmɑːkəbl] adj. 不寻常的

【扩】unwonted 不寻常的

【搭】be remarkable for 以……著称

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A: Please read these marketing data.

B: Oh, it's remarkable. You're really a good salesman.

A:请看这些销售数据。

B:哇,真了不起!你确实是一个非常棒的推销员。

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band [bænd] n. 帮,团伙

Florence [ˈflɔrəns] n. 佛罗伦萨(意大利城市)

city-state [ˈsitiˈsteit] (古代)城邦

hire [ˈhaiə] v. 租出,租用

【派】hired 租用的

【扩】rent 租

【搭】hire a car 租车

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A: I want to hire a car. Which is more economical?

B: In my opinion, you can rent this Buick. It is fifty dollars a day.

A:我想租一辆车。哪一种更经济?

B:我觉得你可以租这辆别克,50美元一天。

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prince [prins] n. (小附属国的)君主,诸侯,王子

Florentine [ˈflɔrəntain] n. 佛罗伦萨人

funeral [ˈfjuːnərəl] n. 葬礼

dedicate [ˈdedikeit] v. 奉献,题献给

【派】dedicated 献身的,一心一意的

【搭】dedicate oneself to sth. 献身于

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A: I've decided to dedicate myself to my work.

B: I think you'll succeed.

A:我已经决定献身于自己的工作。

B:我相信你会成功的。

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memory [ˈmeməri] n. 纪念

【派】memorial 纪念的

【扩】commemoration 纪念

【搭】in memory of sb. 纪念某人

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A: Dragon Boat Festival is in the memory of Qu Yuan, the great patriotic poet.

B: I see. A Chinese friend told me that before.

A:端午节是为了纪念伟大的爱国诗人屈原。

B:我知道。以前有位中国朋友给我讲过。

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valiant [ˈvæliənt] adj. 英勇的

 

gangster

🇬🇧/ˈɡæŋstə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈɡæŋstər/
A gangster is a member of an organized group of violent criminals. (结成团伙的) 匪徒

adjective [原级] 歹徒,匪徒

"Angels with Dirty Faces" is a Cagney gangster pic. 《一世之雄》是一部由卡格尼主演的黑帮片。

与 “gangster” 相关联的词汇

关联 criminal /ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l/ n. 罪犯
源自 gang /ɡæŋ/ n. 群;一组;一伙
关联 hostage /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/ n. 人质;抵押品
关联 hijack /ˈhaɪdʒæk/ vt. 抢劫;揩油;劫持(交通工具)

Chicago

🇬🇧/ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ/ 🇺🇸/ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
The most-accepted Chicago meaning is a word that comes from the Algonquin language: “shikaakwa,” meaning “striped skunk” or “onion.”

noun [专属名词] 芝加哥(美国城市名)

Their life is rooted in Chicago now. 他们在芝加哥定居了。

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关联 Michigan /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ n.密歇根州(美国州名)
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protection

🇬🇧/prəˈtekʃ(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/prəˈtekʃn/
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it. 保护

noun [抽象名词] 保护,防护;保护物,护身符;保险;避孕(措施);保护费;贸易保护,关税保护制;保护条例,保护措施;(登山)安全保护器材数量与质量

If an insurance policy gives you protection against an event such as death, injury, fire, or theft. (保险单提供的) 保险

与 “protection” 相关联的词汇

源自 protect /prəˈtekt/ vt. 保护,防卫;警戒
关联 insurance /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ n. 保险;保险费;保险契约;赔偿金
关联 protectionism // n. 保护主义,贸易保护主义
关联 protectionist // n. 贸易保护主义者

promptly

🇬🇧/ˈprɒmptli/ 🇺🇸/ˈprɑːmptli/
If you do something promptly, you do it immediately. 立即

adverb [程度副词] 迅速地;立即,马上;准时地

If you do something promptly at a particular time, you do it at exactly that time. 准点地 •  Promptly at a quarter past seven, we left the hotel.  我们在7:15准点离开了旅馆。

与 “promptly” 相关联的词汇

关联 rapidly /ˈræpɪdli/ adv. 迅速地;很快地;立即
来源于 prompt /prɒmpt/ adj. 敏捷的,迅速的;立刻的
关联 punctually /ˈpʌŋktʃuəli/ adv. 准时地,如期地
关联 expeditiously /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəsli/ adv.迅速地,敏捷地
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destroy

/dɪˈstrɔɪ/
To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more. 摧毁

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 破坏,毁灭;杀死,人道毁灭(受伤、生病或危险的动物);彻底打败,击溃;毁掉…的生活,使垮掉

Any reform will destroy and pervert our constitution. 任何改革都将破坏、败坏我们的宪法。

与 “destroy” 相关联的词汇

关联 damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ vi. 损害;损毁;赔偿金
关联 destroyed /dɪˈstrɔɪd/ adj. 被毁,毁坏;遭破坏的
关联 destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n/ n. 破坏,毁灭;摧毁
关联 destroyer /dɪˈstrɔɪə(r)/ n. 驱逐舰;破坏者;起破坏作用的事物
关联 ravage /ˈrævɪdʒ/ vt. 毁坏;掠夺;破坏
关联 destroyable /dɪˈstrɒɪəbl/ adj.可被摧毁的

remarkable

🇬🇧/rɪˈmɑːkəb(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/rɪˈmɑːrkəb(ə)l/
Someone or something that is remarkable is unusual or special in a way that makes people notice them and be surprised or impressed. 不同寻常的; 非凡卓越的; 引人注目的

adjective [原级] 引人注目的,非凡的(a remarkable feat)

He was a remarkable man. 他是个非凡卓越的人。a remarkable achievement

与 “remarkable” 相关联的词汇

来源于 remark /rɪˈmɑːk/ n. 言辞;注意
关联 extraordinary /ɪkˈstrɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri/ adj. 特别的;非凡的;特派的;离奇的;临时的
关联 remarkably /rɪˈmɑːkəbli/ adv. 非常地;引人注目地;显著地
关联 exceptional /ɪkˈsepʃən(ə)l/ adj. 异常的,例外的
关联 remarkableness /rɪ'mɑːkəblnəs/ n. 显著; 异常
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band

/bænd/
A band is a small group of musicians who play popular music such as jazz, rock, or pop. (演奏流行音乐的) 乐队

noun [集合/集体] 乐队;一伙,一群;范围,段;带,箍;带状物,条纹;波段,频带;戒指

A band is a group of musicians who play brass and percussion instruments. (演奏管乐和打击乐的) 乐队

verb [vt. 及物动词] 给…分级,把…分段;用带绑扎;加彩条

A band is a flat, narrow strip of cloth which you wear around your head or wrists, or which forms part of a piece of clothing. (指服饰) 带子

与 “band” 相关联的词汇

关联 bank /bæŋk/ n. 银行;岸;储库;浅滩
关联 group /ɡruːp/ n. 组;团体
关联 bond /bɒnd/ n. 结合;粘合剂;债券;约定
关联 bend /bend/ vt. 使弯曲;使屈服;使致力;使朝向
关联 bind /baɪnd/ vi. 装订;结合;过紧;有约束力
关联 brand /brænd/ vt. 打烙印于;印 … 商标于;铭刻于,铭记
关联 ban /bæn/ vt. 禁止,取缔
关联 bang /bæŋ/ n. 重击;刘海;突然巨响
关联 bound /baʊnd/ adj. 受约束的;装有封面的;有义务的
关联 bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/ n. 绷带
关联 banned /bænd/ adj. 被禁的
关联 banded /ˈbændɪd/ adj.有带的,有条子的
关联 bandy /ˈbændi/ vt.打来打去,交换,传播
关联 banding /ˈbændɪŋ/ n.条带,(如按能力、价值、交税等)分类,染色体带,(凝胶剂等上的)分子聚集显带
关联 bands /'bændz/ n.法官,牧师或博士服之领饰

Florence

/ˈflɒrəns/
blossoming, flourishing, prosperous. Florence is a feminine name of Latin origin.

noun [专属名词] 佛罗伦萨(意大利都市名);弗洛伦斯(女子名)

We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. 我们在佛罗伦萨庆祝结婚25周年。

与 “Florence” 相关联的词汇

关联 Italy /'ɪtəlɪ/ n.意大利(欧洲南部国家)
关联 Florentine /ˈflɒrəntaɪn/ n. 佛罗伦萨人;佛罗伦萨饼干

city-state

/ˈsɪti steɪt/
a state consisting of a sovereign city and its dependencies. Among the most famous are the great independent cities of the ancient world, such as Athens, Sparta, Carthage. 城邦

noun [集合/集体] 城邦

San Marino is the only surviving Italian city-state. 圣马力诺是仅存的意大利城邦。

与 “city-state” 相关联的词汇

源自 city /ˈsɪti/ n. 城市,都市
关联 state /steɪt/ n. 情形;国家;州
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hire

🇬🇧/ˈhaɪə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈhaɪər/
If you hire someone, you employ them or pay them to do a particular job for you. 雇用

verb [vt. 及物动词] <英>租用,租借;聘用,录用

If you hire something, you pay money to the owner so that you can use it for a period of time. 租用

noun [抽象名词] 租借,租金;<美>被雇用的人

You use hire to refer to the activity or business of hiring something. 租用

与 “hire” 相关联的词汇

关联 rent /rent/ n. 租金
关联 hair /heə(r)/ n. 头发;毛发;些微
关联 heir /eə(r)/ n. 继承人;后嗣;嗣子
关联 hiring /ˈhaɪərɪŋ/ n. 雇用;租用
关联 higher /ˈhaɪə(r)/ adj.更高的
关联 hireling /ˈhaɪəlɪŋ/ n.雇员,专为金钱而工作者adj.被雇用的
关联 hirer /ˈhaɪərə(r)/ n.租借者,雇主
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prince

🇬🇧/prɪns/ 🇺🇸/prɪns/
A prince is a male member of a royal family, especially the son of the king or queen of a country. 王子

noun [专属名词] 王子,王孙;(小国的)国君,亲王;佼佼者,名家; (某些欧洲国家的)贵族

A prince is the male royal ruler of a small country or state. (小国的) 君王

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Prince)(英、葡)普林斯,(法)普兰斯(人名)

He was speaking without the prince's authority. 他在未经君王许可而发言。

与 “prince” 相关联的词汇

关联 king /kɪŋ/ n. 国王;最有势力者;王棋
关联 princess /ˌprɪnˈses/ n. 王妃;公主;女巨头
关联 princely /ˈprɪnsli/ adj.高贵的
关联 princedom /ˈprɪnsdəm/ n.王子的领土,王子的称号
关联 princeling /ˈprɪnslɪŋ/ n.幼年王子,青年王子

Florentine

🇬🇧/ˈflɒrəntaɪn/ 🇺🇸/ˈflɔːrəntɪn/
a native or citizen of Florence. a cookie consisting mainly of nuts and preserved fruit, coated on one side with chocolate.

adjective [原级] 佛罗伦萨的;马基雅弗利主义的;(菜肴)菠菜垫底的

Florentine women rouged their earlobes. 佛罗伦萨的妇女往她们的耳垂上搽胭脂。

noun [集合/集体] 佛罗伦萨人;佛罗伦萨饼干

He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school. 他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。

与 “Florentine” 相关联的词汇

关联 Italy /'ɪtəlɪ/ n.意大利(欧洲南部国家)
源自 Florence /ˈflɒrəns/ n. 佛罗伦萨(意大利都市名);弗洛伦斯(女子名)

funeral

/ˈfjuːnərəl/
A funeral is the ceremony that is held when the body of someone who has died is buried or cremated. 葬礼

noun [抽象名词] 葬礼,丧礼;<美>葬礼上的布道;<古>出殡行列,送葬队伍;<非正式>需要操心的事

The funeral will be held in Joplin, Missouri. 该葬礼将在密苏里州的乔普林市举行。

adjective [原级] 葬礼的,似葬礼的

They had been hid in the unused gallery listening to their own funeral sermon! 他们一直躲在闲置的走廊里,听着自己的葬礼布道!

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关联 federal /ˈfedərəl/ adj. 联邦的;同盟的
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dedicate

/ˈdedɪkeɪt/
If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think . 投身

verb [vt. 及物动词] 致力于,献身于;把(书、戏剧、音乐作品等)献给;为(建筑物或教堂)举行奉献(或落成)典礼

If someone dedicates something such as a book, play, or piece of music to you, they mention your name. (把创作品) 献给 dedicate / devote ... to ...

与 “dedicate” 相关联的词汇

关联 devote /dɪˈvəʊt/ vt. 奉献;致力于
关联 sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ n. 牺牲;供奉;祭品
关联 dedicated /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ adj. 专注的;献身的;专用的
关联 dedication /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 奉献;献身
关联 dedicating /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪŋ/ v.奉献( dedicate的现在分词 ),(为表示感情或敬意将著作、乐曲、艺术作品等)题献给(某人、某事业等)(to),(在书、音乐或作品的前部)题献辞,以…供奉
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memory

/ˈmeməri/
Your memory is your ability to remember things. 记忆力

noun [抽象名词] 记忆力,记性;记忆,回忆;(计算机存储器的)存储量;(计算机的)存储器;对死者的记忆;记忆所及的时间(或范围)

A memory is something that you remember from the past. 记忆 •  She cannot bear to watch the film because of the bad memories it brings back.

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Memory)(英)梅默里(人名)

Memory is constitutive of identity. 记忆是身份的一个重要构成部分。

与 “memory” 相关联的词汇

关联 memorial /məˈmɔːriəl/ n. 纪念物;纪念碑,纪念馆;纪念仪式
关联 memorable /ˈmemərəb(ə)l/ adj. 显著的,难忘的;值得纪念的
关联 memorize /ˈmeməraɪz/ vt. 记住,背熟;记忆
关联 commemorate /kəˈmeməreɪt/ vt. 庆祝,纪念;成为 … 的纪念
关联 memory-chip /'memərɪtʃɪp/ n.内存条
关联 memorise /ˈmeməraɪz/ v.<主英> =memorize

valiant

🇬🇧/ˈvæliənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈvæliənt/
A valiant action is very brave and determined, though it may lead to failure or defeat. 顽强的

adjective [原级] 英勇的,勇敢的

Despite valiant efforts by the finance minister, inflation rose to 36%. 尽管这位财政部长作了顽强的努力,通货膨胀率还是升到了36%。

noun [抽象名词] 勇士,勇敢的人

He suffered further heart attacks and strokes, all of which he fought valiantly. 他又发作过几次心脏病并中过几次风,他与这一切都作了顽强的斗争。

与 “valiant” 相关联的词汇

关联 violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ adj. 猛烈的;暴力的
关联 brave /breɪv/ adj. 勇敢的;华丽的
关联 violin /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ n. 小提琴;小提琴手