positive [ˈpɔzətiv] adj. 确实的
【扩】assured 确实的
【搭】be positive about 确信
* * *
A: It seems unlikely to me, but he seemed absolutely positive of it.
B: Whose opinion did you take at last?
A：我认为靠不住，但他认为完全有把握。
B：你们最后采纳谁的意见了？
* * *
compartment [kəmˈpɑːtmənt] n. 隔间
cramped [kræmpt] adj. 窄小的
【扩】narrow 狭窄的 confined 狭窄的
* * *
A: This place is rather cramped.
B: Yes, we need to find another place to live in.
A：这地方太局促了。
B：是的，我们得找个别的地方住。
* * *
stuffy [ˈstʌfi] adj. 憋气的，闷气的
monotonous [məˈnɔtənəs] adj. 枯燥的，乏味的，单调的
【扩】humdrum 单调的，乏味的 bored 无聊的
* * *
A: I found the work monotonous.
B: But you can hardly find a new one at the moment.
A：我发现这个工作枯燥无味。
B：但是此刻你不太可能找到一份新工作。
* * *
rhythm [ˈriðəm] n. 有节奏的运动
click [klik] v. 发出咔哒声
lull [lʌl] v. 催人欲睡
snatch [snætʃ] n. 短时，片段
【例】I slept in snatches during the night.
我晚上睡觉不时惊醒。
【扩】eyewink 片刻，一眨眼 awhile 片刻，一小会
【搭】sleep in snatches 断断续续地睡
sleeper [ˈsliːpə] n. （火车等的）卧铺
fumble [ˈfʌmbəl] v. 乱摸，摸索
【例】I fumbled for the light switch in the dark room.
我在漆黑的房间里摸索着寻找电灯的开关。
【扩】grope 摸索
【搭】fumble about 瞎摸
inspection [inˈspekʃən] n. 检查
【例】You can rest assured that these exports have passed our legal inspection.
请放心，这些出口商品已经通过了我国的法定检验。
inevitable [iˈnevitəbəl] adj. 必然的，不可避免的
destination [destiˈneiʃən] n. 目的地
【扩】terminus 终点站
* * *
A: Dear tourists, we have now reached the destination. Please have a rest.
B: Miss Chen, I suggest that we can have lunch now.
A：游客朋友们，现在我们已经到达了目的地。大家休息一下吧。
B：陈小姐，我建议我们去吃饭吧。
* * *
exhaust [iɡˈzɔːst] v. 使精疲力尽
【派】exhausted 精疲力尽的 exhaustion 用尽
【搭】be exhausted by 因为……而劳累
* * *
A: I'm completely exhausted.
B: You worked so hard these days. So you can have a holiday next week.
A：我现在疲惫不堪。
B：你最近工作很辛苦，所以下周你将有一周的假期。
* * *
motorway [ˈməutəwei] n. 快车道
【构】motor（机动的，汽车的）＋way 路）＝motorway（快车道）
【扩】fast lane 快车道
* * *
A: Can we run on the motorway?
B: Yes, but I'm a new driver. I dare not to drive very fast.
A：我们能在快车道上行驶吗？
B：可以，但我是一名新司机，我不敢开得太快。
* * *
ferry [ˈferi] n. 渡船
cruise [ˈkruːz] n. 巡游船
civilize [ˈsivəlaiz] v. 使文明
【派】civilized 文明的
【例】The Romans hoped to civilize all tribes of ancient Europe.
古罗马人曾希望教化古代欧洲各部族。
spacious [ˈspeiʃəs] adj. 宽敞的
【扩】roomy 宽敞的 capacious 宽敞的
* * *
A: The meeting is very important. Where shall the guests be received before the meeting begins?
B: We can receive them in the dining room. It's spacious there.
A：这个会议很重要。开会前在哪里接待来宾？
B：我们可以在餐厅接待他们，那里很宽敞。
* * *
seasick [ˈsiːsik] adj. 晕船的
【扩】carsickness 晕车 airsickness 晕机
* * *
A: If you get seasick, you'd better have some solid food. Don't drink any liquids.
B: OK. Can you offer me a hamburger?
A：如果你晕船的话，最好吃一些固体食物，不要饮用任何液体。
B：好的。能给我一个汉堡吗？
* * *
intimidate [inˈtimideit] v. 恐吓，恫吓
【派】intimidation 恐吓
【例】They tried to intimidate him into doing what they wanted. 他们试图胁迫他按他们的要求去做。
【扩】threaten 威胁，恐吓 terrify 恐吓
【搭】intimidate sb. into doing sth. 胁迫某人做某事
disadvantage [ˌdisədˈvɑːntidʒ] n. 短处，缺点
exhilarating [iɡˈziləreitiŋ] adj. 使人高兴的，令人兴奋的
【扩】infusive 令人兴奋的 exciting 令人兴奋的
* * *
A: This is an exhilarating news for all of us.
B: Yes, I can't wait to tell more people.
A：这对我们所有人来说都是一个令人兴奋的消息。
B：是啊，我已经迫不及待地要告诉更多人这个消息了。
* * *
escapist [iˈskeipist] n. 逍遥者，逃避现实者
sip [sip] v. 呷
【扩】smack 咂嘴 slurp 出声地吃（或喝）
【搭】take a sip 吸一口
* * *
A: She took a sip of the cocktail.
B: Her movement is very graceful.
A：她啜饮了一口鸡尾酒。
B：她的动作很优雅。
* * *
champagne [ʃæmˈpein] n. 香槟酒
refinement [riˈfainmənt] n. 精心的安排
breathtaking [ˌbreθˈteikiŋ] adj. 激动人心的，不寻常的
【例】The beauty of the sunrise is really breathtaking.
日出的美景真令人心旷神怡。
soar [sɔː] v. 高飞，翱翔
effortlessly [ˈefətlisli] ad. 不费力气地
landscape [ˈlændskeip] n. 景色
【扩】scenery 风景 view 景色
* * *
A: The mountains have gradually eroded to form a peculiarly spectacular landscape of peaks and huge rock columns rising out of the forest.
B: The view is really easy on the eyes.
A：山由于受到侵蚀而形成了山峰和巨大的岩石柱。它们耸立在丛林中，形成了特有的壮观的景色。
B：这里的景色确实很吸引人。
* * *
fresh [freʃ] adj. 精神饱满的
uncrumpled [ʌnˈkrʌmpld] adj. 没有垮下来的
positively
🇬🇧/ˈpɒzətɪvli/ 🇺🇸/ˈpɑːzətɪvli/adverb [程度副词] 绝对地；乐观地；赞成地；明确地；自信地；<技>带正电地
You use positively to emphasize that something really is the case, although it may sound surprising or extreme. 真正地
与 “positively” 相关联的词汇
compartment
🇬🇧/kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ 🇺🇸/kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/noun [集合/集体] 隔层，分隔间；（飞机、轮船或火车上的）车厢，舱；区划
A compartment is one of the separate spaces into which a railway carriage is divided. 火车车厢
verb [vt. 及物动词] 分隔，划分
The desk has a secret compartment. 这书桌有一个暗格。
与 “compartment” 相关联的词汇
adjective [原级] 狭窄的；难懂的；难辨的
There are hundreds of families living in cramped conditions on the floor of the airport lounge. 上百个家庭住在机场候机室地板上狭促的环境里。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 用夹钳夹；约束（cramp 的过去分词）
This means that artists were forced to work in cramped spaces and without sources of natural light. 这意味着艺术家被迫在狭小的空间里工作，并且没有自然光。
与 “cramped” 相关联的词汇
stuffy
/ˈstʌfi/adjective [原级] （房间或建筑物）闷的，通风不顺畅的；古板的，保守的；（鼻子）不通的，堵塞的
It was hot and stuffy in the classroom even though two of the windows at the back had been opened. 尽管后面的两个窗户都已被打开，教室里还是很闷热。
与 “stuffy” 相关联的词汇
monotonous
🇬🇧/məˈnɒtənəs/ 🇺🇸/məˈnɑːtənəs/adjective [原级] 单调乏味的，毫无变化的；无抑扬顿挫的
It's monotonous work, like most factory jobs. 这是个单调的工作，和大多数工厂工作一样。
与 “monotonous” 相关联的词汇
noun [抽象名词] （声音或运动的）节奏，韵律，节拍；节奏感；规则变化，节律；（艺术作品的）匀称，和谐；（韵文或散文）抑扬节奏
A rhythm is a regular pattern of changes, for example changes in your body, in the seasons, or in the tides. (身体、季节等的) 规律性变化
与 “rhythm” 相关联的词汇
click
/klɪk/verb [vt. 及物动词] （用鼠标）点击；发出咔嗒声；一见如故，受欢迎；突然明白，恍然大悟；配合默契，进展顺利；得到关注，引起兴趣
If you click on an area of a computer screen, you point the cursor at that area and press one of the buttons on the mouse in order to make something happen. (用鼠标) 点击
noun [具体名词] 短而尖的声音，咔哒声；点击；（南非语等语言的）倒吸气音
You can check your e-mail with a click of your mouse. 通过鼠标的一点你就能查电子邮件。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 使安静，使昏昏欲睡；使（人）放松警惕，哄骗；（使）减弱，平息，停止
If you are lulled into feeling safe, someone or something causes you to feel safe at a time when you are not safe. 蒙蔽; 误导
noun [抽象名词] 间歇，暂时平静；低谷期
There was a lull in political violence after the election of the current president. 现任总统选举结束以后，政治暴力曾暂时平息。
与 “lull” 相关联的词汇
snatch
/snætʃ/verb [vt. 及物动词] 一把抓住，立马夺下；夺去，抢走；抓住机会做（某事）；侥幸获得（胜利），险胜
If something is snatched from you, it is stolen, usually using force. If a person is snatched, they are taken away by force. 强抢 • If your bag is snatched, let it go.
noun [抽象名词] 抢夺，偷窃；（歌曲或谈话的）片段；片刻，一会儿；（举重）抓举；<非正式>（女性的）阴部
A snatch of a conversation or a song is a very small piece of it. (谈话或歌曲的) 片断 • I heard snatches of the conversation. 我听到几段零星的谈话。
与 “snatch” 相关联的词汇
sleeper
🇬🇧/ˈsliːpə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈsliːpər/noun [具体名词] 卧车；卧铺；枕木；睡眠者
I'm a very light sleeper and I can hardly get any sleep at all. 我是个睡觉非常轻的人，几乎一点儿也睡不着。
与 “sleeper” 相关联的词汇
fumble
/ˈfʌmb(ə)l/verb [vt. 及物动词] 笨手笨脚地做，胡乱摸找；笨嘴拙舌地说，支支吾吾地说；接球失误，漏球，掉球
When you are trying to say something, if you fumble for the right words, you speak in a clumsy and unclear way. 笨拙支吾地找 (恰当的词)
noun [抽象名词] 笨拙的手部动作，乱摸；失球，漏接球；笨拙的处理；<非正式>（为达到性快乐而进行的）抚弄
The ref said it was a fumble. 裁判员判定为失球。
与 “fumble” 相关联的词汇
inspection
/ɪnˈspekʃ(ə)n/noun [抽象名词] 视察；检查，审视
On closer inspection , the notes proved to be forgeries. 经进一步检查发现钞票都是伪造的。
与 “inspection” 相关联的词汇
inevitably
/ɪnˈevɪtəbli/adverb [关系副词] 不可避免地，必然地；意料之中
Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment. 技术变革将必然导致失业。
与 “inevitably” 相关联的词汇
destination
🇬🇧/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ 🇺🇸/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/noun [抽象名词] 目的地，终点，目标
Ellis Island has become one of America's most popular tourist destinations. 埃利斯岛已经成为美国最受欢迎的游览地之一。
adjective [原级] 作为目的地的
At last, after twenty hours on the boat, they arrived at their destination. 乘船二十小时之后，他们终于到达了目的地。
与 “destination” 相关联的词汇
exhaust
/ɪɡˈzɔːst/verb [vt. 及物动词] 使精疲力尽；耗尽；详尽讨论；排放，排出（气体，蒸汽）
If you exhaust something such as money or food, you use or finish it all. 用完 We have exhausted all our material resources. 我们已用完了所有的物资。
noun [抽象名词] 废气；排气管，排气装置
Exhaust is the gas or steam that is produced when the engine of a vehicle is running. 废气 ...the exhaust from a car engine. …从汽车引擎排出的废气。
与 “exhaust” 相关联的词汇
motorway
🇬🇧/ˈməʊtəweɪ/ 🇺🇸/ˈmoʊtərweɪ/noun [专属名词] 高速公路；宽平滑雪道
He made a forced landing on a motorway. 他迫降在了一条高速公路上。
与 “motorway” 相关联的词汇
ferry
/ˈferi/noun [专属名词] 渡船，摆渡；渡口
They had recrossed the River Gambia by ferry. 他们乘船又一次渡过了冈比亚河。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 摆渡，渡运；空运
If a vehicle ferries people or goods, it transports them, usually by means of regular trips between the same two places. 运送
与 “ferry” 相关联的词汇
cruise
/kruːz/noun [具体名词] 巡游，乘船游览
He and his wife were planning to go on a world cruise. 他和妻子那时正计划进行一次环球海上航游。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 乘船游览；以平稳的速度行驶；缓慢巡行，兜风；轻而易举赢得，轻取；<非正式>猎艳
If you cruise an ocean, river, or canal, you travel around it or along it on a cruise. 巡航; 巡航于 She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge. 她想坐驳船游览法国的运河。
noun [专属名词] 【名】 （Cruise）（英、美、加）克鲁斯（人名）
He was billed as the new Tom Cruise. 他被宣传为新汤姆•克鲁斯。
与 “cruise” 相关联的词汇
civilize
/ˈsɪvəlaɪz/verb [vt. 及物动词] 教化，熏陶；改善，改进；使文明，使开化
...a comedy about a man who tries to civilize a woman – but she ends up civilizing him. … 一部关于一个男人试图去教化一个女人–结果却是那个女人教化了他的喜剧。
与 “civilize” 相关联的词汇
spacious
/ˈspeɪʃəs/adjective [原级] （房间或建筑物）宽敞的；无边无际的
They specified a spacious entrance hall. 他们明确要求门厅要宽敞。
与 “spacious” 相关联的词汇
seasick
/ˈsiːsɪk/adjective [原级] 晕船的
It was quite rough at times, and she was seasick. 海上有时波涛汹涌，她就晕船。
与 “seasick” 相关联的词汇
intimidate
/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/verb [vt. 及物动词] 恫吓，威胁
Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul. 琼斯曾试图威胁并控制保罗。
与 “intimidate” 相关联的词汇
disadvantage
🇬🇧/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ 🇺🇸/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/noun [具体名词] 不利条件，劣势；不利因素；损失，损害
His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles. 他的两名主要竞争对手由于长期被政治流放而处于不利地位。
verb [vt. 及物动词] vt. 使处于不利地位，损害
The reasons that boys react more negatively to disadvantage are varied and hard to pinpoint. 男孩对不利因素反应更负面的原因各不相同，难以准确概括。
与 “disadvantage” 相关联的词汇
exhilarating
/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/verb [vt. 及物动词] 使高兴，使兴奋（exhilarate 的现在分词）
It was exhilarating to be on the road again and his spirits rose. 重新上路非常令人欢欣，他的兴致高涨了起来。
adjective [原级] 使人兴奋的；令人高兴的
It was exhilarating to be on the road again and his spirits rose. 重新上路非常令人欢欣，他的兴致高涨了起来。
与 “exhilarating” 相关联的词汇
escapist
/ɪˈskeɪpɪst/noun [专属名词] 逃避现实者
You can read the Escapist two ways. 您可以从两个方面解读“避世者”。
adjective [原级] 逃避现实的
Her books are usually escapist fantasies. 她的书通常是逃避现实的幻想作品。
与 “escapist” 相关联的词汇
verb [vt. 及物动词] 小口喝，抿
Jessica sipped her drink thoughtfully. 杰西卡若有所思地喝了一小口饮料。
noun [可数名词] 一小口（饮料），一啜之量
A sip is a small amount of drink that you take into your mouth. 一小口的量• Harry took a sip of bourbon. 哈里喝了一小口波旁威士忌酒。
与 “sip” 相关联的词汇
champagne
/ʃæmˈpeɪn/noun [专属名词] 香槟酒；香槟色
Champagne sprayed everywhere. 香槟酒喷得到处都是。
与 “champagne” 相关联的词汇
refinement
/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/noun [具体名词] 精炼，精制；（精细的）改进，改善；举止文雅；高雅情趣；改良品
Older cars inevitably lack the latest safety refinements. 较老式的汽车难免缺乏最新的安全改进。
与 “refinement” 相关联的词汇
breathtaking
/ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/adjective [原级] 激动人心的，令人惊叹的；非常糟糕的，令人震惊的
He spoke with breathtaking arrogance. 他说话时的傲慢态度令人咋舌。
soar
🇬🇧/sɔː(r)/ 🇺🇸/sɔːr/verb [vi. 不及物动词] （数量、价值、水平、规模等）急升，猛涨；高飞，翱翔；升空，升腾；（精神或希望）高涨；(树木、建筑等）高耸，屹立；升至（很高的高度），高达；（音乐）升高，增强
Insurance claims are expected to soar. 预计保险索赔会急剧增加。
noun [具体名词] 高飞；高涨
His market share continues to soar. 他的市场份额不断高涨。
与 “soar” 相关联的词汇
effortlessly
🇬🇧/ˈefətləsli/ 🇺🇸/ˈefərtləsli/adverb [方式副词] 轻松地；毫不费劲地
Schumacher adapted effortlessly to his new surroundings. 舒马赫毫不费力地适应了他的新环境。
与 “effortlessly” 相关联的词汇
landscape
/ˈlændskeɪp/noun [具体名词] （陆上，尤指乡村的）风景，景色；形势，情形；（陆上或乡村）风景画；横向打印格式
June's events completely altered the political landscape. 6 月的事件完全改变了政治局面。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 对…做景观美化，美化…的环境；从事景观美化工作
The gravel pits have been landscaped and planted to make them attractive to wildfowl. 这些乱石坑已经被美化，种了树来吸引野生鸟类。
adjective [原级] 横向列印的
The landscape had a stark, unworldly beauty. 那景色有一种简朴、超凡的美。
与 “landscape” 相关联的词汇
adjective [原级] 新的，不同的；新近的，新近体验的；新颖的，独创的；新鲜的；清新的，清爽的；精神饱满的，精力充沛的；（水）淡的，无盐的；（风）凉爽的，强劲的；刚从…来的，刚经历过…的
He asked the police, who carried out the original investigation, to make fresh inquiries. 他要求原先进行调查的警方做一轮新的调查。
adverb [程度副词] 刚刚，新近地
We sell only fresh local produce. 我们只售当地的新鲜农产品。
与 “fresh” 相关联的词汇
adjective [原级] 衣冠整洁的；没有垮下来的
However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled. 不管你打算如何消磨时间，有件事是可以肯定的，即当你抵达目的地时，你感到精神焕发，毫无倦意。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 去掉…的皱纹；使回复到平整状态（uncrumple 的过去分词）
One thing is certain: you will arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled. 有一件事情确凿无疑&你抵达目的地时，精神饱满，毫无倦意。试试文档翻译
