Lesson 34 A happy discovery 【单词列表】

antique [ænˈtiːk] n. 古董,古玩

【扩】virtu 古董  curio 古董

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A: What can I see in that shop?

B: There are many famous paintings and antiques. You will be attracted.

A:我能在那家商店看到什么?

B:那儿有很多名画和古董,你会着迷的。

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fascination [ˌfæsiˈneiʃən] n. 魅力,诱惑力

【扩】glamour 魅力  charm 魅力

【例】She is a woman of great fascination.

   她是一个很有魅力的女人。

forbidding [fəˈbidiŋ] adj. 望而生畏的,望而却步的

【派】forbiddingness 可怕

【扩】forbidden 被禁止的

【例】He is very nice, but because he has a forbidding manner he is slow in making friends.

   他人很好,但态度严峻,所以不容易交上朋友。

muster [ˈmʌstə] v. 鼓起

pretentious [priˈtenʃəs] adj. 自命不凡的,矫饰的

【扩】mincing 矫揉造作的  mannered 矫揉造作的,不自然的

【搭】pretentious language 华而不实的语言  pretentious shop 花里胡哨的商店

【例】Pretentious literary style does not prevail now.

   矫揉造作的文体现在已经不时兴了。

labyrinth [ˈlæbərinθ] n. 迷宫

musty [ˈmʌsti] adj. 陈腐的,发霉的

【扩】moldy 发霉的

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A: There are several musty books here.

B: How long have you left them here?

A:这儿有几本发霉的书。

B:你把它们放在这儿多久了?

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rarity [ˈrɛərəti] n. 稀世珍品

assorted [əˈsɔːtid] adj. 各式各样的

【扩】sundry 各式各样的  varied 各式各样的

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A: I want to buy some dessert. Can you help me?

B: You are so lucky. We have got assorted biscuits lately.

A:我想买点儿小点心,你能帮帮我吗?

B:您真幸运,我们刚刚进了一批各式各样的饼干。

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junk [dʒʌŋk] n. 破烂货,废品

【搭】junk mails 垃圾邮件  junk food 垃圾食品

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A: Would you like to have some hamburgers tonight?

B: No, I don't want to eat junk food like that.

A:今天晚上要不要吃汉堡?

B:不,我不想吃那样的垃圾食品。

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carve [kɑːv] v. 镌刻

dagger [ˈdæɡə] n. 短剑,匕首

litter [ˈlitə] v. 杂乱地布满;n. 垃圾

dedicated [ˈdedikeitid] adj. 专心致志的,全身心投入的

【扩】unbendable 一心一意的

bargain hunter [ˌbɑːɡin-ˈhʌntə] 到处买便宜货的人

dealer [ˈdiːlə] n. 商人

cherish [ˈtʃeriʃ] v. 期望,渴望,珍爱

【搭】cherish each other 珍爱彼此  cherish life 珍爱生命

【例】The old man cherished the girl as if she were his daughter.

   老人疼爱那女孩,就像她是自己的女儿一样。

amply [ˈæmpli] adv. 足够地

【派】amplify 扩大

【扩】adequately 足够地

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A: I felt amply remunerated for all the extra hours I had worked.

B: I think you have a good boss.

A:我认为我的加班已得到足够的报偿。

B:我想你有一位好老板。

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masterpiece [ˈmɑːstəpiːs] n. 杰作

【构】master(拿手的)+piece(作品)=masterpiece(杰作)

【扩】masterwork 杰作

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A: It is a masterpiece of Chinese gardens.

B: I can't wait to have a tour there now.

A:它是中国园林的经典之作。

B:我现在已经等不及要去那儿参观了。

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mere [miə] adj. 仅仅的

prise [praiz] v. 撬开

miniature [ˈminətʃə] adj. 小巧的,小型的

【派】miniaturization 小型化

【搭】a miniature war 小规模战争

【例】The child was playing with his miniature railway.

   那孩子在玩他的轨道小火车。

composition [ˌkɔmpəˈziʃən] n. 构图

antique

🇬🇧/ænˈtiːk/ 🇺🇸/ænˈtiːk/
An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture that is valuable because of its beauty or rarity. 古董

adjective [原级] 古老的,古董的;老式的,过时的;(木器表面罩漆工艺)仿古的,古式的;年久的,破旧的

They won't only be using rare, antique pottery this time. 他们这次不会只使用稀有的古董陶器。

noun [抽象名词] 古物,古董;古式(尤指古希腊、古罗马的雕刻、建筑等);西文粗体字体

They were trying to palm the table off as a genuine antique. 他们在设法把那张普通桌子当真正的古董推销出去。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 以仿古式样制作;觅购古玩

I went to antique market, it's my first time to go there, it's so funny! 我去了古玩市场,这是我第一次去,很有意思!

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fascination

/ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
Fascination is the state of being greatly interested in or delighted by something. 着迷

noun [抽象名词] 入迷,着迷;魅力,令人着迷的事物

I've had a lifelong fascination with the sea and with small boats. 我毕生都对海和小船有一份沉迷。

与 “fascination” 相关联的词汇

关联 fashion /ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ n. 样式;时尚;时装;时髦人物
源自 fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ vt. 使着迷,使神魂颠倒

forbidding

🇬🇧/fəˈbɪdɪŋ/ 🇺🇸/fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
If you describe a person, place, or thing as forbidding, you mean they have a severe, unfriendly, or threatening appearance. 令人生畏的

verb [vt. 及物动词] 禁止;不准(某人)做某事;(使)…不可能做某事,妨碍(forbid 的现在分词)

There is nothing forbidding it, but first there should be a feasibility study. 没有什么不可逾越的障碍,但是首先,我们必须先做可行性研究。

adjective [原级] (外表)冷峻的,令人生畏的;令人厌恶的(a forbidding appearance);险恶的(a forbidding place)

There was something a little severe and forbidding about her face. 她的脸色严厉且令人生畏。

与 “forbidding” 相关联的词汇

原型 forbid /fəˈbɪd/ vt. 禁止;妨碍,阻止
关联 formidable /fəˈmɪdəb(ə)l/ adj. 可怕的;令人敬畏的;艰难的;强大的
关联 forbidden /fəˈbɪd(ə)n/ adj. 严禁的,禁用的;被禁止的
关联 hospitable /hɒˈspɪtəb(ə)l/ adj. 热情友好的;(环境)舒适的
关联 unfriendly /ʌnˈfrendli/ adj. 不友好的;不利的
关联 inhospitable /ˌɪnhɒˈspɪtəb(ə)l/ adj.不适宜居住的(由于天气恶劣或缺乏遮蔽处),条件恶劣的;不好客的,冷淡的
关联 unwelcoming /ʌnˈwelkəmɪŋ/ adj.不受欢迎的、不亲切的
关联 forbiddingly /fəˈbɪdɪŋli/ adv. 令人生畏地;严峻地

muster

🇬🇧/ˈmʌstə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈmʌstər/
If you muster something such as support, strength, or energy, you gather as much of it as you can in order to do something. 聚集 (支持、力量、精力等)

verb [vt. 及物动词] 寻求,聚集(支持、勇气等);召集,(尤指士兵)集合;<澳新>赶拢(牛、羊)

When soldiers muster or are mustered, they gather together in one place in order to take part in a military action. 召集; (军队等) 集合

noun [抽象名词] (尤指视察、检阅或演习时部队的)集合,集结;点名册(muster roll 的简称);<澳新>赶拢(家畜);<澳新,非正式>(参加集会的)人数

Crew report to their stations and prepare for duties as defined in the muster list. 船员到集结地集合,按照应变部署表规定的职责准备。

与 “muster” 相关联的词汇

关联 must /mʌst/ aux. 必须,一定;很可能;可以,应当
关联 master /ˈmɑːstə(r)/ vt. 控制;精通;征服
关联 summon /ˈsʌmən/ vt. 召唤;召集;鼓起;振作

pretentious

/prɪˈtenʃəs/
If you say that someone or something is pretentious, you mean that they try to seem important or significant, but you do not think that they are. 做作的

adjective [原级] 自命不凡的,做作的;(书、电影等)捏造的,矫饰的

His response was full of pretentious nonsense. 他的回答尽是些装腔作势的胡说八道。

与 “pretentious” 相关联的词汇

关联 pretend /prɪˈtend/ vt. 假装;伪称;假扮
关联 pretense /prɪˈtens/ n. 借口;虚假;炫耀;自吹(等于 pretence )
关联 pretentiousness /prɪˈtenʃəsnəs/ n. 自负;狂妄;自命不凡、装B

labyrinth

/ˈlæbərɪnθ/
If you describe a place as a labyrinth, you mean that it is made up of a complicated series of paths or passages, through which it is difficult to find your way. 迷宫

noun [抽象名词] 迷宫;[解剖] 迷路;难解的事物

If you describe a situation, process, or area of knowledge as a labyrinth, you mean that it is very complicated. 错综复杂的事物

与 “labyrinth” 相关联的词汇

关联 maze /meɪz/ n. 迷宫;迷惑;糊涂

musty

/ˈmʌsti/
Something that is musty smells old and damp. 有霉味的; 发霉的

adjective [原级] 发霉的;落伍的;冷淡的

The musty aroma of incense made her head swim. 熏香的霉味令她头晕。

与 “musty” 相关联的词汇

关联 must /mʌst/ aux. 必须,一定;很可能;可以,应当

rarity

🇬🇧/ˈreərəti/ 🇺🇸/ˈrerəti/
If someone or something is a rarity, they are interesting or valuable because they are so unusual. 稀有物; 罕见之人

noun [抽象名词] 罕见的人(或物),珍品;稀有,罕见;稀薄

The rarity of something is the fact that it is very uncommon. 稀有•  It was a real prize due to its rarity and good condition. 它是一件真正的稀世珍品,因为它不但稀有而且保存完好。

与 “rarity” 相关联的词汇

源自 rare /reə(r)/ adj. 半熟的;稀有的;稀薄的

assorted

🇬🇧/əˈsɔːtɪd/ 🇺🇸/əˈsɔːrtɪd/
A group of assorted things is a group of similar things that are of different sizes or colours or have different qualities. 各式各样的

adjective [原级] 各种各样的,混杂的

It should be a great week, with overnight stops in assorted hotels in the Adirondacks. 那该是很棒的一周,可以在阿迪朗达克山各式各样的旅馆里停留过夜。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 把…分等级;把…归为一类(assort 的过去式和过去分词形式)

Did not know that is assorted the reason. 不知道什么原因。

与 “assorted” 相关联的词汇

原型 assort /əˈsɔːt/ v.(基因)分配;把…归为一类;分类;协调

junk

/dʒʌŋk/
Junk is old and used things that have little value and that you do not want any more. 废旧物品

noun [物质名词] 废旧杂物;垃圾(junk food / mail),破烂;毫无价值的事物;<非正式>毒品,(尤指)海洛因;中国式帆船;(含有鲸脑油的)抹香鲸头部纤维组织

Rose finds her furniture in junk shops. 罗丝在旧货店里找到她的家具。

verb [vt. 及物动词] <非正式>抛弃,丢掉(废旧物品)

If you junk something, you get rid of it or stop using it. 丢掉•  Consumers will not have to junk their old cassettes to use the new format. 消费者们将不必为了使用新制式而丢掉他们的老盒式磁带。

与 “junk” 相关联的词汇

关联 litter /ˈlɪtə(r)/ n. 凌乱;垃圾;轿,担架;一窝(动物的幼崽)
关联 chunk /tʃʌŋk/ n. 大块;矮胖的人或物
关联 punk /pʌŋk/ n. 废物;小阿飞;年轻无知的人
关联 clutter /ˈklʌtə(r)/ n. 杂乱,混乱
关联 hunk /hʌŋk/ n. 大块,大片;厚块;(俚语)强壮
关联 dunk /dʌŋk/ vt. 浸;泡;扣篮
关联 sunk /sʌŋk/ adj.陷入麻烦的,没救的;凹陷的;心情沉重的,情绪低落的

litter

🇬🇧/ˈlɪtə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈlɪtər/
If a number of things litter a place, they are scattered around it or over it. 散放在(无序的一堆、一窝...)

noun [具体名词] (公共场所内乱扔的)垃圾,废弃物;一堆杂乱的东西;(同时出生的)一窝(小动物);猫砂;(森林里的)落叶,落叶层;(家畜睡觉用的)褥草,垫草;轿子;担架

A litter is a group of animals born to the same mother at the same time. 一窝 •  ...a litter of pups.  …一窝小狗。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 散乱覆盖;(在公共场所)乱扔(垃圾);使(某事物)充满;(狗、猫等动物)产仔;<古>(为马或其他动物)铺褥草

If a number of things litter a place, they are scattered around it or over it. 散放在 •  Glass from broken bottles litters the sidewalk.  碎瓶子的玻璃渣散落在人行道上。

与 “litter” 相关联的词汇

关联 little /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ adj. 小的;短暂的;很少的;小巧可爱的
关联 letter /ˈletə(r)/ n. 字母,文字;信;字面意义;证书;文学,学问
关联 litter basket /ˈlɪtə(r) ˈbɑːskɪt/ 垃圾篮子
关联 rubbish /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ n. 垃圾,废物;废话
关联 garbage /ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ/ n. 垃圾;废物
关联 trash /træʃ/ n. 垃圾;废物
关联 junk /dʒʌŋk/ n. 垃圾,废物(a piece of junk);舢板
关联 clutter /ˈklʌtə(r)/ n. 杂乱,混乱
关联 litterbug /ˈlɪtəbʌɡ/ n.<美> 在街道或公共场所乱丢垃圾的人
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carve

🇬🇧/kɑːv/ 🇺🇸/kɑːrv/
If you carve an object, you make it by cutting it out of a substance such as wood or stone. 雕刻

verb [vt. 及物动词] 雕,刻;切下,割下;开创,赢得(carve out);铺(路),修(路);侵蚀,冲刷;减少,削减

If you carve writing or a design on an object, you cut it into the surface of the object. 刻上•  He carved his name on his desk. 他在书桌上刻了自己的名字。

与 “carve” 相关联的词汇

关联 cave /keɪv/ vt. 使凹陷,使塌落;在 … 挖洞穴
关联 grave /ɡreɪv/ adj. 严肃的;重大的;黯淡的
关联 curve /kɜːv/ n. 曲线;弯曲;曲线球;曲线图表
关联 carved /kɑ:vd/ adj. 有雕刻的
关联 carving /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/ n. 雕刻;雕刻品;雕刻术
关联 carver /ˈkɑːvə(r)/ n. 切肉刀;雕刻者;切肉的人
关联 calve /kɑːv/ v.生小牛,下仔,(使)分离
关联 carven /ˈkɑːv(ə)n/ adj.雕刻的

dagger

🇬🇧/ˈdæɡə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈdæɡər/
A dagger is a weapon like a knife with two sharp edges. 匕首

noun [专属名词] 匕首,短剑

The cloak and dagger dangles 大衣和短剑悬挂着。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 用剑刺

The bad news is a dagger to his heart. 这条坏消息刺痛了他的心。

dedicated

/ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/
You use dedicated to describe someone who enjoys a particular activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it. 投入的

adjective [原级] 专心致志的,献身的;专用的,专门用途的

You use dedicated to describe something that is made, built, or designed for one particular purpose or thing. 专用的

verb [vt. 及物动词] 致力于,献身于;(在书、音乐或作品的前部)题献词;为(大楼,纪念碑)揭幕(dedicate 的过去式和过去分词)

He's quite dedicated to his students. 他奉献很多给他的学生们。

与 “dedicated” 相关联的词汇

原型 dedicate /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ vt. 致力;献身;题献(dedicated to my beloved wife)

bargain

🇬🇧/ˈbɑːɡən/ 🇺🇸/ˈbɑːrɡən/
Something that is a bargain is good value, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal. 物美价廉的商品

noun [集合/集体] 便宜货,减价品;协议,交易

A bargain is an agreement, especially a formal business agreement, in which two people or groups agree what each of them will do, pay, or receive. 协议 (尤指正式商业合同)

verb [vt. 及物动词] 讨价还价,谈判

When people bargain with each other, they discuss what each of them will do, pay, or receive. 谈判; 讨价还价

与 “bargain” 相关联的词汇

关联 buy /baɪ/ vt. 购买;获得;贿赂
关联 barbarian /bɑːˈbeəriən/ adj. 野蛮的;未开化的
关联 haggle /ˈhæɡ(ə)l/ n. 讨价还价;争论
关联 bargain hunter /ˈbɑːɡən hʌntə(r)/ 寻找便宜货物的购物者

hunter

🇬🇧/ˈhʌntə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈhʌntər/
A hunter is a person who hunts wild animals for food or as a sport. 猎人

noun [专属名词] 猎人,捕猎者;搜寻者,寻找者;猎狐马;猎犬;有护盖的手表

People who are searching for things of a particular kind are often referred to as hunters. 搜寻者

与 “hunter” 相关联的词汇

源自 hunt /hʌnt/ vt. 搜索;打猎
关联 prey /preɪ/ vi. 捕食;掠夺;折磨 n.猎物
关联 bargain hunter /ˈbɑːɡən hʌntə(r)/ 寻找便宜货物的购物者
关联 fowler /ˈfaʊlə(r)/ n.捕野禽者

dealer

🇬🇧/ˈdiːlə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈdiːlər/
A dealer is a person whose business involves buying and selling things. 商人

noun [专属名词] 商人,交易商;<非正式>毒品贩子

A dealer is someone who buys and sells illegal drugs. 毒品贩子•  They will stay on the job for as long as it takes to clear every dealer from the street. 他们将坚持工作,直到街道上所有的毒品贩子都被清除。

与 “dealer” 相关联的词汇

源自 deal /diːl/ vt. 发牌;处理;给予;分配;买卖,交易
关联 businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ n. 商人
关联 merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ n. 商人,批发商;店主

cherish

/ˈtʃerɪʃ/
If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time. 珍藏 (希望、记忆等)

verb [vt. 及物动词] 珍视,珍爱;怀念(过去),抱有(希望)

If you cherish someone or something, you take good care of them because you love them. 珍爱

与 “cherish” 相关联的词汇

关联 treasure /ˈtreʒə(r)/ n. 财富,财产;财宝;珍品
关联 value /ˈvæljuː/ n. 价值;价格;重要性;值;确切涵义
关联 boast /bəʊst/ vt. 以有 … 而自豪;夸口说,自吹自擂说
关联 cherry /ˈtʃeri/ n. 樱桃;樱桃树;如樱桃的鲜红色; [ 俚,鄙 ] 处女膜,处女
关联 cherished /ˈtʃerɪʃt/ adj.珍爱的,珍藏的

amply

/ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree; liberally; fully 充足地

adverb [程度副词] 充足地;广大地

His efforts were amply rewarded. 他的努力得到了丰厚的回报。

masterpiece

🇬🇧/ˈmɑːstəpiːs/ 🇺🇸/ˈmæstərpiːs/
A masterpiece is an extremely good painting, novel, film, or other work of art. 杰作

noun [抽象名词] 代表作,杰作;极好的例证;手艺人为取得大师资格并进入行会而制作的作品

An artist's, writer's, or composer's masterpiece is the best work that they have ever produced. 代表作

与 “masterpiece” 相关联的词汇

关联 piece /piːs/ n. 件;篇;块;硬币
关联 master /ˈmɑːstə(r)/ vt. 控制;精通;征服

mere

🇬🇧/mɪə(r)/ 🇺🇸/mɪr/
You use mere to emphasize how unimportant or inadequate something is, in comparison to the general situation you are describing. 只不过

adjective [原级] 仅仅,只不过;只凭…就足以

You use mere to indicate that a quality or action that is usually unimportant has a very important or strong effect. 单单的 (用来指某事虽小却有重要影响)

noun [专属名词] <旧>小湖,池塘;(尤指毛利人用绿岩制的武器)石棒

You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. 你已经得到了这份工作。面试不过是个形式。

prise

/praɪz/
If you prise something open or prise it away from a surface, you force it to open or force it to come away from the surface. 撬

verb [vt. 及物动词] <英>强行使分开,撬开;费劲地(从某人)得到(prise sth. out of/from)

They prised open a sticky can of blue paint. 他们撬开了一个装着蓝色油漆的黏糊糊的罐子。

noun [具体名词] <罕>撬杠

She used a chisel to prise off the lid. 她用錾子来把盖子凿开。

与 “prise” 相关联的词汇

关联 prize /praɪz/ n. 奖品;奖赏;战利品
关联 pry /praɪ/ vt. 撬动,撬开
关联 pries /praɪz/ n.祭祀(pry 复数)

miniature

🇬🇧/ˈmɪnɪtʃə/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɪnətʃər/
Miniature is used to describe something that is very small, especially a smaller version of something which is normally much bigger. 微型的

adjective [原级] 微型的,小型的

Rosehill Farm has been selling miniature roses since 1979. 自1979年起,玫瑰山农场就一直出售袖珍玫瑰。

noun [集合/集体] 缩微模型,微型复制品;微型画,小画像;小瓶装酒;小种植物(或动物);(华美装饰手稿上的)画饰,花字

A miniature is a very small, detailed painting, often of a person. 袖珍画像

与 “miniature” 相关联的词汇

源自 mini /ˈmɪni/ n. 迷你型;微型汽车;超短裙
关联 miniaturize /ˈmɪnətʃəraɪz/ vt.使小型化
关联 miniaturise /ˈmɪnɪətʃəraɪz/ vt.<主英> =miniaturize
关联 miniaturist /ˈmɪnɪtʃərɪst/ n.微型图画绘制者,微图画家

composition

🇬🇧/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
When you talk about the composition of something, you are referring to the way in which its various parts are put together and arranged. 构成

noun [抽象名词] 成分构成,成分;(音乐、艺术、诗歌的)作品;创作,作曲;构图;作文

The compositions of a composer, painter, or other artist are the works of art that they have produced. (作曲家、画家等艺术家的) 作品

与 “composition” 相关联的词汇

源自 composite /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ n. 合成物;复合材料; [ 植 ] 菊科
关联 compositional /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃnəl/ adj. 组成的;创作的;作曲的

bargain hunter

/ˈbɑːɡən hʌntə(r)/
A bargain hunter is someone who is looking for goods that are value for money, usually because they are on sale at a lower price than normal. 淘便宜货的人; 折扣族

noun [专属名词] 寻找便宜货物的购物者

Who would not like to be a bargain hunter? 谁不想做个搜罗便宜货的人呢?

与 “bargain hunter” 相关联的词汇

关联 consumer /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/ n. 用户,顾客;消费者(买服务、东西的人)
关联 hunter /ˈhʌntə(r)/ n. 猎人;猎犬;搜寻者
关联 bargain /ˈbɑːɡən/ n. 交易;契约;特价商品