Lesson 31 A lovable eccentric 【单词列表】

lovable [ˈlʌvəbəl] adj. 可爱的

【搭】a lovable kitten 可爱的小猫

【例】His vicious temper made him an unpopular man.

   他的坏脾气让他成为一个不太受欢迎的男人。

eccentric [ikˈsentrik] n. (行为)古怪的人

disregard [ˌdisriˈɡɑːd] v. 不顾,无视

【扩】ignore 不顾

【搭】in disregard of 不顾

【例】We cannot disregard his coming late to work so often.

   对他上班经常迟到, 我们不能不管。

convention [kənˈvenʃən] n. 习俗,风俗

【扩】custom 风俗

【搭】local conventions 当地风俗

【例】It's a matter of convention that businessmen should wear suits.

   商人应该穿西装,这是惯例。

conscious [ˈkɔnʃəs] adj. 感觉到的,意识到的

【派】consciousness 意识,觉悟

【搭】be conscious of. 意识到……

【例】He is badly hurt but still conscious.

   他伤得很重,但神智还清醒。

invariably [inˈveəriəbli] adv. 总是,经常地

routine [ruːˈtiːn] n. 常规,惯例;adj. 常规的

【扩】tradition 惯例

【搭】daily routine 日常工作

【例】The security men changed their usual routine and collected the money at a different time.

   保安人员改变了他们的通常做法,在不同的时间取款。

shrewd [ʃruːd] adj. 精明的

eccentricity [ˌeksenˈtrisiti] n. 怪癖

legendary [ˈledʒəndəri] adj. 传奇般的

【搭】a legendary figure 传奇人物

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A: He is a household legendary figure.

B: Yes, most of my friends know his story.

A:他是个家喻户晓的传奇性人物。

B:是的,我大部分的朋友都知道他的故事。

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snob [snɔb] n. 势利小人,谄上欺下的人

intense [inˈtens] adj. 强烈的

【派】intension 强度

【搭】intense pain 剧痛  intense heat 酷热

【例】He finally escaped after intense struggle.

   经过剧烈的挣扎她最终逃脱了。

bedraggled [biˈdræɡəld] adj. 拖泥带水的,又脏又湿的

【例】She looked rather bedraggled.

   她看上去邋里邋遢的样子。

dump [dʌmp] v. 把……砰的一声抛下

apology [əˈpɔlədʒi] n. 道歉

【派】apologize 道歉

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A: Please forgive me for my impoliteness.

B: You need to make an apology.

A:请原谅我的无礼。

B:你需要道歉。

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reprimand [ˈreprimɑːnd] v. 训斥

【搭】reprimand sb. for sth. 为某事训斥某人

【例】The military court ordered him to bereprimanded for failing to do his duty.

   军事法庭下达裁决令:他工作失职,应受训斥。

stage [steidʒ] v. 暗中策划

elaborate [iˈlæbəreit] adj. 精心构思的,精致的

【派】elaboration 细致的工作

【搭】elaborate plan 精心的计划

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A: She made elaborate preparations for the party, but no one showed up.

B: She must be very sad.

A:她为了聚会费心准备,但是一个人也没来。

B:她肯定很伤心。

lovable

/ˈlʌvəbl/
If you describe someone as lovable, you mean that they have attractive qualities, and are easy to like. 可爱的

adjective [原级] 可爱的,讨人喜欢的

His vulnerability makes him even more lovable. 他的弱点甚至使他显得更可爱。

与 “lovable” 相关联的词汇

源自 love /lʌv/ n. 恋爱;酷爱;亲爱的;喜爱的事物

eccentric

/ɪkˈsentrɪk/
If you say that someone is eccentric, you mean that they behave in a strange way, and have habits or opinions that are different from those of most people. 古怪的; 异乎寻常的

adjective [原级] 古怪的,异乎寻常的;不同圆心的,不正圆的

He is an eccentric character who likes wearing a beret and dark glasses. 他是个怪人,喜欢戴贝雷帽和墨镜。

noun [专属名词] 古怪的人(eccentricity 注意发音)

An eccentric is an eccentric person. 古怪的人 •  Askew used several names, and had a reputation as an eccentric.  艾斯丘用过几个名字,并以“怪人”著称。

与 “eccentric” 相关联的词汇

关联 strange /streɪndʒ/ adj. 陌生的;奇怪的;外行的
关联 weird /wɪəd/ adj. 怪异的;不可思议的;超自然的
关联 bizarre /bɪˈzɑː(r)/ adj. 奇异的(指态度,容貌,款式等)
关联 outrageous /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/ adj. 粗暴的;可恶的;令人吃惊的
关联 outlandish /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/ adj. 奇异的;异国风格的;偏僻的;古怪的
关联 eccentricity /ˌeksenˈtrɪsəti/ n. 古怪;怪癖; [ 数 ] 离心率
关联 eccentrically /ɪkˈsentrɪkli/ adv.离开中心,反常地

disregard

🇬🇧/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd/ 🇺🇸/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
If you disregard something, you ignore it or do not take account of it. 对…置之不理

verb [vt. 及物动词] 忽视,轻视,不尊重

He disregarded the advice of his executives. 他对主管们的建议置之不理。

noun [抽象名词] 漠视,轻视

Whoever planted the bomb showed a total disregard for the safety of the public. 不论谁安置了炸弹都显示出对公众安全的全然漠视。

与 “disregard” 相关联的词汇

关联 ignore /ɪɡˈnɔː(r)/ vt. 驳回诉讼;忽视;不理睬
关联 regard /rɪˈɡɑːd/ n. 注意;尊重;凝视;问候
关联 overlook /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/ vt. 俯瞰;忽略;远眺;检查;高耸于 … 之上
关联 neglect /nɪˈɡlekt/ vt. 疏忽,忽视;忽略

convention

/kənˈvenʃ(ə)n/
A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society. 习俗

noun [抽象名词] 习俗(social conventions),惯例;大会,集会;公约(accepted conventions),协定;(文学、艺术上的)传统手法,传统风格

In art, literature, or the theatre, a convention is a traditional method or style. 惯例(international conventions 国际惯例)

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关联 conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 会话;交谈;社交
关联 tradition /trəˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 惯例,传统;传说
关联 conventional /kənˈvenʃən(ə)l/ adj. 常见的;惯例的;符合习俗的,传统的
关联 convert /kənˈvɜːt/ vt. 使转变;转换 … ;使 … 改变信仰
关联 custom /ˈkʌstəm/ n. 风俗;习惯
关联 convent /ˈkɒnvənt/ n. 女修道院
关联 conventionalize /kənˈvenʃənəˌlaɪz/ vt.使成为惯例,使习俗化,使样式化

conscious

🇬🇧/ˈkɒnʃəs/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɑːnʃəs/
If you are conscious of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening. 意识到的

adjective [原级] 意识到的;神志清醒的,有知觉的;关注的;刻意的,慎重的

If you are conscious of something, you think about it a lot, especially because you are unhappy about it or because you think it is important. (尤指因为自认不满意或很重要而) 在意的

与 “conscious” 相关联的词汇

关联 conscience /ˈkɒnʃəns/ n. 道德心,良心
关联 consciousness /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ n. 意识;知觉;感觉;觉悟
关联 unconscious /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ adj. 失去知觉的;不省人事的;未发觉的;无意识的
关联 consciously /ˈkɒnʃəsli/ adv. 自觉地;有意识地
关联 conscientious /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/ adj. 认真的;尽责的;本着良心的;小心谨慎的

invariably

🇬🇧/ɪnˈveəriəbli/ 🇺🇸/ɪnˈveriəbli/
If something invariably happens or is invariably true, it always happens or is always true. 不变地

adverb [方式副词] 始终如一地,一贯地

They almost invariably get it wrong. 他们几乎总是将它弄错。

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关联 variably /ˈveəriəbli/ adv. 易变地;不定地

routine

/ruːˈtiːn/
A routine is the usual series of things that you do at a particular time. A routine is also the practice of regularly doing things in a fixed order. 惯例; 常规

noun [抽象名词] 常规,惯例;生活乏味,无聊;(演出中的)一套动作,一系列笑话(等);(为达到特定目的的)老一套,俗套;(计算机)例行程序

The players had to change their daily routine and lifestyle. 这些运动员不得不改变他们的每日常规和生活方式。

adjective [原级] 常规的,例行的;平常的,毫不特别的;平淡乏味的

You use routine to describe activities that are done as a normal part of a job or process. 常规的 •  ...a series of routine medical tests including X-rays and blood tests.

verb [vt. 及物动词] <罕> 按惯例安排

A routine is a computer program, or part of a program, that performs a specific function. 程序 •  ...an installation routine.  …一个安装程序。

shrewd

/ʃruːd/
A shrewd person is able to understand and judge a situation quickly and to use this understanding to their own advantage. 精明的

adjective [原级] (人)精明的,机敏的;(决定和判断)精明的,准确的;(打击)沉重的,尖锐的;邪恶的,恶意的;<古>(尤指天气)寒冷刺骨的,凛冽的

She's a shrewd businesswoman. 她是一个精明的商人。

eccentricity

/ˌeksenˈtrɪsəti/
Eccentricity is unusual behaviour that other people consider strange. 古怪

noun [抽象名词] 古怪;怪癖;[数] 离心率

Eccentricities are ways of behaving that people think are strange, or habits or opinions that are different from those of most people. 怪癖

与 “eccentricity” 相关联的词汇

源自 eccentric /ɪkˈsentrɪk/ adj. 古怪的,反常的
关联 freak /friːk/ n. 反复无常;怪人,怪事;畸形人

legendary

🇬🇧/ˈledʒəndri/ 🇺🇸/ˈledʒənderi/
If you describe someone or something as legendary, you mean that they are very famous and that many stories are told about them. 大名鼎鼎的

adjective [原级] 非常有名的,大名鼎鼎的;传说(中)的

A legendary person, place, or event is mentioned or described in an old legend. 传说中的 •  The hill is supposed to be the resting place of the legendary King Lud.

与 “legendary” 相关联的词汇

关联 famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adj. 著名的; [ 口 ] 极好的,非常令人满意的
源自 legend /ˈledʒənd/ n. 传奇;说明;图例;刻印文字
关联 notable /ˈnəʊtəb(ə)l/ adj. 值得注意的,显著的;著名的
关联 celebrated /ˈselɪbreɪtɪd/ adj. 著名的;有名望的
关联 noted /ˈnəʊtɪd/ adj. 著名的;显著的; [ 音 ] 附有乐谱的
关联 eminent /ˈemɪnənt/ adj. 杰出的;有名的;明显的

snob

🇬🇧/snɒb/ 🇺🇸/snɑːb/
If you call someone a snob, you disapprove of them because they behave as if they are superior to other people because of their intelligence, taste, or social status. 自命不凡的人

noun [专属名词] 势利小人,谄上欺下的人;自以为懂行者,自命不凡的人

She was an intellectual snob. 她自诩才智高人一等。

与 “snob” 相关联的词汇

关联 snobbery /ˈsnɒbəri/ n.势利
关联 snobbish /ˈsnɒbɪʃ/ adj.势利的
关联 snobby /ˈsnɒbi/ adj.=snobbish
关联 snobbism /ˈsnɒbɪzəm/ n.势利

intensely

/ɪnˈtensli/
with extreme force or strength. "the fire was burning intensely" 强烈地

adverb [程度副词] 强烈地,专注地;非常

Steve was intensely curious about the world I came from. 史蒂夫对我是从哪里来的有强烈的好奇心。

与 “intensely” 相关联的词汇

源自 intense /ɪnˈtens/ adj. 强烈的(intense heat / cold / pain);紧张的;热情的;非常的

bedraggled

/bɪˈdræɡ(ə)ld/
Someone or something that is bedraggled looks messy because they have got wet or dirty. 湿透或沾满污秽的

adjective [原级] 全身泥污的;满身湿透的;荒废的,破烂的

He looked weary and bedraggled. 他看上去精疲力尽,又湿又脏。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 把…在泥水中拖脏;把…拖湿(bedraggle 的过去分词)

The tents looked very bedraggled after the storm. 暴风雨过后帐篷又湿又脏。

dump

/dʌmp/
If you dump something somewhere, you put it or unload it there quickly and carelessly. 扔下; 倾倒

verb [vt. 及物动词] 丢弃,扔掉;乱堆,乱放;丢下,抛弃;分手,甩掉;倾销,抛售;转储,转存(计算机数据);(尤指系统发生故障后内存的)打印输出,卸出

If something is dumped somewhere, it is put or left there because it is no longer wanted or needed. 丢弃 •  The getaway car was dumped near the motorway.  那辆逃亡的小汽车被丢弃在高速公路附近。

noun [抽象名词] 垃圾场;废料堆场;(金矿开采作业堆积而成的)矿山废石堆;<非正式>脏地方;军需品临时存放处;转存;<美,非正式>拉屎

German law forbids the dumping of hazardous waste on German soil. 德国法律禁止在德国国土上倒弃危险废弃物。

与 “dump” 相关联的词汇

关联 jump /dʒʌmp/ n. 跳跃;暴涨;惊跳
关联 damp /dæmp/ vt. 使潮湿;使沮丧,抑制;使阻尼
关联 lump /lʌmp/ n. 块,块状;肿块;瘤;很多;笨人

apologetic

🇬🇧/əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk/ 🇺🇸/əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
If you are apologetic, you show or say that you are sorry for causing trouble for someone, for hurting them, or for disappointing them. 表达歉意的

adjective [原级] 道歉的,愧疚的;(为理论或宗教教义)辩护的,辩解的

The hospital staff were very apologetic but that couldn't really compensate. 医院员工都深表歉意,但那不能真正补偿。

与 “apologetic” 相关联的词汇

源自 apology /əˈpɒlədʒi/ n. 道歉;谢罪;辩护;勉强的替代物

reprimand

🇬🇧/ˈreprɪmɑːnd/ 🇺🇸/ˈreprəmænd/
If someone is reprimanded, they are spoken to angrily or seriously for doing something wrong, usually by a person in authority. 训斥; 谴责

verb [vt. 及物动词] 谴责

He was reprimanded by a teacher for talking in the corridor. 他因在走廊里说话而被一位老师训斥。

noun [抽象名词] 谴责,训斥

He has been fined five thousand dollars and given a severe reprimand. 他被罚款5000美元,并且受到严厉的训斥。

与 “reprimand” 相关联的词汇

关联 blame /bleɪm/ vt. 责备;归咎于
关联 accuse /əˈkjuːz/ vt. 控告,指控;谴责;归咎于
关联 condemn /kənˈdem/ vt. 判刑,定罪;谴责;声讨
关联 scold /skəʊld/ vi. 责骂;叱责(长辈对晚辈)
关联 censure /ˈsenʃə(r)/ vt. 责难,责备
关联 rebuke /rɪˈbjuːk/ vt. 指责,非难;制止;使相形见绌
重 点

stage

/steɪdʒ/
A stage of an activity, process, or period is one part of it. (活动、过程、时期的) 阶段

noun [具体名词] 阶段,时期;旅程(或赛跑中)的一段;舞台;戏剧,戏剧表演;(尤指政治)舞台,活动领域;(火箭的)级;层,楼层,塔层;演员职业;<非正式>马车;(显微镜的)镜台;(电子)(电路的)级;(地质)(年代地质学用语)与某时代对应的一段地层,层

In a theatre, the stage is an area where actors or other entertainers perform. 舞台 She pirouetted across the stage.

verb [vt. 及物动词] 上演,演出;主办,举行;使发生;成功做成(某事);(医)把(疾病,病人)诊断(或归类)为疾病的特定期

If you stage an event or ceremony, you organize it and usually take part in it. 主办; 举行 Atlantic City is the hot favourite to stage the fight.

与 “stage” 相关联的词汇

关联 state /steɪt/ n. 情形;国家;州
关联 strange /streɪndʒ/ adj. 陌生的;奇怪的;外行的
关联 stagger /ˈstæɡə(r)/ vt. 使交错;蹒跚;使犹豫
关联 staging /ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ/ n. 分段运输;脚手架;上演;乘驿马车的旅行
关联 stag /stæɡ/ n. 牡鹿;不带女伴的舞客;阉割过的雄鹿
关联 staged /steɪdʒd/ 分段的,成级,阶梯式
关联 stager /ˈsteɪdʒə(r)/ n.老练的人,经验丰富的人,<古>演员
关联 backcloth /ˈbækklɒθ/ n.背景幕,背景

elaborate

/ɪˈlæbərət/
You use elaborate to describe something that is very complex because it has a lot of different parts. 复杂的

adjective [原级] 复杂的,详尽的;精心制作的

Elaborate plans, systems, and procedures are complicated because they have been planned in very great detail, sometimes too much detail. (有时过于) 周密的

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 详细说明,详尽阐述;精心制作

If you elaborate a plan or theory, you develop it by making it more complicated and more effective. 周密制定; 周密发展