Lesson 46 Do it yourself 【单词列表】

plead [pliːd] v. 辩解

ignorance [ˈiɡnərəns] n. 无知,不懂

【例】Ignorance is the parent of many evils.

   无知是许多罪恶的根源。

【扩】ignorant 无知的

publication [ˌpʌbliˈkeiʃən] n. 出版物,出版

newlyweds [ˈnjuːliwedz] n. 新婚夫妇

gaily [ˈɡeili] adv. 愉快地,高兴地

leisure [ˈleʒə] n. 空闲

【派】leisurely 从容地

【搭】leisure time 空闲时间  leisure center 休闲中心

leisure wear 休闲服饰

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A: What's your hobby?

B: I like playing table tennis in my leisure time.

A:你有什么爱好?

B:闲暇的时候我喜欢打乒乓球。

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keen [kiːn] adj. 渴望的

advisory [ədˈvaizəri] adj. 咨询的

novice [ˈnɔvis] n. 新手

【扩】green hand 新手

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A: I'm a newcomer to this.

B: Don't worry. I can help you when you are in trouble.

A:这方面我是个新手。

B:别着急。遇到困难的时候我可以帮助你。

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consumer [kənˈsjuːmə] n. 消费者,顾客

assemble [əˈsembəl] v. 装配,组装

【派】assembly 装配,集合

【扩】rig up 装配

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A: I want to know whether you would like to enter into a processing contract for assembly with us.

B: Yes. What type of products do you intend to assemble?

A:我想知道,你们是否有意和我们订个加工合同,做装配业务。

B:可以,你们打算装配什么产品?

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outlet [ˈautlet] n. 出路,出口

creative [kriːˈeitiv] adj. 创造性的

【派】creativeness 创造性

【扩】creationary 创造性的

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A: How do you think about him?

B: Bill is a very creative man.

A:你认为他怎么样?

B:比尔是一个很有创造力的人。

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handyman [ˈhændimæn] n. 手巧的人,能工巧匠

resourceful [riˈsɔːsfəl] adj. 足智多谋的

【扩】tactical 足智多谋的

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A: It's said that he is a resourceful general.

B: Yes, he seldom loses a battle.

A:据说他是一名足智多谋的将军。

B:是的,他很少打败仗。

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fuse [fjuːz] v. 由于烧断保险丝而短路

rickety [ˈrikiti] adj. 要散架的,晃动的

clog [klɔɡ] v. 堵塞

【派】clogged 塞满的

【例】The pipe is clogged by the leaves.

   管道被树叶堵塞了。

【扩】jam 塞满

【搭】clog a pipe 堵塞管道

delusion [diˈluːʒən] n. 错觉

lawn mower [ˈlɔːn-ˈməuə] 割草机

adjust [əˈdʒʌst] v. 调整

【派】adjustment 调整

【例】We'd like to adjust your conception slightly.

   我们将对你的设想稍加调整。

【扩】modulate 调整

screw [skruː] n. 螺丝钉

dismantle [disˈmæntl] v. 拆卸

chunk [tʃʌŋk] n. (厚)块

【派】chunky 矮胖的

【搭】a chunk of beef 一块牛肉

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A: I want to have a chunk of cheese.

B: How do you like this one?

A:我要一块奶酪。

B:这块行吗?

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snap [snæp] v. 绷断

insurmountable [ˌinsəˈmauntəbl] adj. 不能克服的,难以对付的

【搭】an insurmountable task 艰巨的任务

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A: Don't be so sad. Nothing is insurmountable.

B: Thank you for your encouragement.

A:别那么沮丧了,没有什么是不能克服的。

B:谢谢你的鼓励。

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jigsaw [ˈdʒiɡsɔː] n. 线锯

nag [næɡ] v. 唠叨不休

rust [rʌst] v. 生锈

 

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plead

/pliːd/
If you plead with someone to do something, you ask them in an intense, emotional way to do it. 恳求

verb [vt. 及物动词] 恳求,乞求;极力主张,极力为…辩护;(在法庭)申辩,认罪;(向法庭)陈述案情;以…为理由,提出…作借口

When someone charged with a crime pleads guilty or not guilty in a court of law, they officially state that they are guilty or not guilty of the crime. 表示服罪/不服罪

与 “plead” 相关联的词汇

关联 please /pliːz/ vt. 使高兴,使满意;使喜欢
关联 pleasure /ˈpleʒə(r)/ n. 快乐;娱乐;希望;令人高兴的事
关联 plea /pliː/ n. 恳求,请求;辩解,辩护;借口,托辞
关联 pleading /ˈpliːdɪŋ/ adj.恳求的
关联 pled /pled/ vbl.plead的过去式及过去分词
关联 pleader /'pli:də/ n.抗辩人

ignorance

/ˈɪɡnərəns/
Ignorance of something is lack of knowledge about it. 无知

noun [抽象名词] 无知,愚昧

She was reluctant to confess her ignorance. 她不愿意承认自己无知。

与 “ignorance” 相关联的词汇

关联 ignore /ɪɡˈnɔː(r)/ vt. 驳回诉讼;忽视;不理睬
关联 ignorant /ˈɪɡnərənt/ adj. 无知的;愚昧的

publication

🇬🇧/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/ 🇺🇸/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
The publication of a book or magazine is the act of printing it and sending it to stores to be sold. 出版

noun [具体名词] 出版,发行;出版物,发行物;(信息的) 刊登,公布

The guide is being translated into several languages for publication near Christmas. 这本指南正被翻译成好几种语言,准备在圣诞节前后出版。

与 “publication” 相关联的词汇

源自 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adj. 公用的;公众的;公立的;政府的
关联 publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ vt. 发表;出版;公布

newlyweds

/ˈnjuːliwedz/
Newlyweds are a man and woman who have very recently got married to each other. 新婚夫妇

noun [专属名词] 新婚夫妇;新婚的人(newlywed 的复数)

Lavalais raised his glass to propose a toast to the newlyweds. 拉瓦莱斯举起了他的酒杯,向这对新婚夫妇敬酒。

与 “newlyweds” 相关联的词汇

源自 wed /wed/ vt. 娶;嫁;与 ... 结婚
关联 couple /ˈkʌp(ə)l/ n. 数个;对;夫妇
单数 newlywed /ˈnjuːliwed/ adj. 新婚的
关联 happy couple /ˈhæpi ˈkʌp(ə)l/ 幸福的一对:指一对相亲相爱、生活幸福的恋人或夫妻。

gaily

/ˈɡeɪli/
If you do something gaily, you do it in a lively, happy way. 快乐地

adverb [程度副词] 华丽地;欢乐地

Something that is gaily coloured or gaily decorated is coloured or decorated in a bright, pretty way. 亮丽地 Magda laughed gaily. 玛格达快乐地笑了。

与 “gaily” 相关联的词汇

源自 gay /ɡeɪ/ adj. 快乐的;放荡的;艳丽的
关联 gayly /ˈɡeɪlɪ/ adv.快乐地,华美地

leisure

🇬🇧/ˈleʒə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈliːʒər/
Leisure is the time when you are not working and you can relax and do things that you enjoy. 空闲时间

noun [抽象名词] 闲暇,业余时间;休闲活动

Leisure is often defined in opposition to work. 休闲常被定义为工作的反面。

adjective [原级] 空闲的,有闲的;业余的

If someone does something at leisure or at their leisure, they enjoy themselves by doing it when they want to, without hurrying. 悠闲地

与 “leisure” 相关联的词汇

关联 leisurely /ˈleʒəli/ adj. 从容的;悠闲的
关联 leisured /ˈleʒəd/ adj.从容不迫的,有闲的
关联 leisureful /ˈleʒəfʊl/ adj.(=leisurely)不匆忙的,从容不迫的

keen

/kiːn/
If you say that someone has a keen mind, you mean that they are very clever and aware of what is happening around them. 敏锐的

adjective [原级] 渴望的,热衷的;喜爱的,着迷的;热情的,热心的;(兴趣或感情)浓厚的,强烈的;思维敏捷的,敏锐的;(目光或听觉)灵敏的;(战斗或竞争)激烈的,紧张的;<英>(价格)低廉的,有竞争力的;<旧>寒冷刺骨的;锋利的,锐利的;(气味、光或声音)有穿透力的,强烈的,明净的

John was very keen to help. 约翰很热心,愿意帮忙。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] (为死者)恸哭,哀号

I wasn't too keen on physics and chemistry. 我对物理和化学这两门学科并不是特别感兴趣。

noun [抽象名词] 痛哭,挽歌

The blind have a keen touch. 盲人有着敏锐的触觉。

advisory

/ədˈvaɪzəri/
An advisory is an official announcement or report that warns people about bad weather, diseases, or other dangers or problems. 警告

adjective [原级] 顾问的,咨询的

...members of the advisory committee on the safety of nuclear installations. … 核设施安全咨询委员会的成员们。

noun [具体名词] 官方警告;警报

26 states have issued health advisories. 26 个州已经发布了卫生警告。

与 “advisory” 相关联的词汇

源自 advise /ədˈvaɪz/ vt. 劝告,忠告;通知;警告;建议

novice

🇬🇧/ˈnɒvɪs/ 🇺🇸/ˈnɑːvɪs/
A novice is someone who has been doing a job or other activity for only a short time and so is not experienced at it. 新手

noun [专属名词] 初学者,新手;见习修士,见习修女;尚未赢过大赛的赛马

I'm a novice at these things, Lieutenant. You're the professional. 在这些事情上我是一名新手,中尉。你是行家。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Novice)(法)诺维斯(人名)

In a monastery or convent, a novice is a person who is preparing to become a monk or nun. 见习修士; 见习修女

与 “novice” 相关联的词汇

关联 learner /ˈlɜːnə(r)/ n. 初学者,学习者
关联 beginner /bɪˈɡɪnə(r)/ n. 初学者;新手;创始人
关联 cowardice /ˈkaʊədɪs/ n. 怯懦;胆小
关联 noviciate /nəʊˈvɪʃiət/ n.见习,修道期间,初学者
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consumer

🇬🇧/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/ 🇺🇸/kənˈsuːmər/
A consumer is a person who buys things or uses services. 消费者

noun [集合/集体] 消费者,顾客,用户;食用者,使用者,消耗者

We are living in a consumer culture. 我们生活在一种消费文化之中。

与 “consumer” 相关联的词汇

关联 customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ n. 顾客(买东西的); [ 口 ] 家伙
关联 client /ˈklaɪənt/ n. 委托人;顾客;客户(买服务的)
源自 consume /kənˈsjuːm/ vt. 消耗,消费;使 … 著迷;挥霍
关联 patron /ˈpeɪtrən/ n. 赞助人;保护人;主顾
关联 subscriber /səbˈskraɪbə(r)/ n. 订户;签署者;捐献者
关联 bargain hunter /ˈbɑːɡən hʌntə(r)/ 寻找便宜货物的购物者

assemble

/əˈsemb(ə)l/
When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting. 集合

verb [vt. 及物动词] (使)集合,(使)聚集;装配,组装

There wasn't even a convenient place for students to assemble between classes. 甚至没有一个学生们课间集合的方便的地方。

与 “assemble” 相关联的词汇

关联 assembly /əˈsembli/ n. 装配;集会,集合
关联 dismantle /dɪsˈmænt(ə)l/ vt. 拆除;解散;取消;除掉 … 的覆盖物
关联 assemblage /əˈsemblɪdʒ/ n. 集合;集会;聚集;装配;集合物;聚集的物或人
关联 assembled /əˈsembəld/ v. 集合;装配( assemble 的过去分词)
关联 assembling /əˈsemb(ə)lɪŋ/ n. 装配;[计]汇编
关联 assembler /əˈsemblə(r)/ n.汇编程序

outlet

/ˈaʊtlet/
An outlet is a shop or organization which sells the goods made by a particular manufacturer or at a discount price, often direct from the manufacturer. 专卖店; 直销店

noun [具体名词] (情绪或精力的)发泄方式,发泄途径;排出口;商店,分销点;廉价经销店;从事大众媒体行业的公司;<美>电源插座

At the factory outlet you'll find discounted items at up to 75% off regular prices. 在工厂的直销店里,你会找到比常规价低75%的打折商品。

与 “outlet” 相关联的词汇

关联 shop /ʃɒp/ n. 商店;店铺
关联 electrical /ɪˈlektrɪk(ə)l/ adj. 有关电的;电气科学的

creative

/kriˈeɪtɪv/
A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in the arts. 有创造力的

adjective [原级] 创造(性)的,创作的;有创造力的,有想象力的

Creative activities involve the inventing and making of new kinds of things. 创新性的 •  ...creative writing.  …创新写作。

noun [抽象名词] 创作者;创意,创作素材

American art reached a peak of creativity in the '50s and '60s. 20 世纪五六十年代,美国艺术的创造力达到了顶峰。

与 “creative” 相关联的词汇

关联 imaginative /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ adj. 虚构的;富于想像的;有创造力的
源自 create /kriˈeɪt/ vt. 造成;创造,创作
关联 creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ n. 创造力;创造性
关联 inventive /ɪnˈventɪv/ adj. 发明的;有发明才能的;独出心裁的
关联 creatively /kriˈeɪtɪvli/ adv. 创造性地;有创造力地
关联 resourceful /rɪˈsɔːsf(ə)l/ adj. 资源丰富的;足智多谋的;机智的
关联 creativeness /krɪˈetɪvnɪs/ n. 创造性;才思

handyman

/ˈhændimæn/
A handyman is a man who earns money by doing small jobs for people such as making and repairing things in their houses. 做零活的人; 手巧的人

noun [具体名词] 手巧的人;[劳经] 杂务工;水手

Grandpa is the handyman in the neighborhood. 爷爷是我们这一片的能工巧匠。

resourceful

🇬🇧/rɪˈsɔːsf(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/rɪˈsɔːrsf(ə)l/
Someone who is resourceful is good at finding ways of dealing with problems. 足智多谋的

adjective [原级] 足智多谋的,机敏的

He was amazingly inventive and resourceful, and played a major role in my career. 他极具创造力又足智多谋,在我的职业生涯中起了重要的作用。

与 “resourceful” 相关联的词汇

源自 resource /rɪˈsɔːs/ n. 资源,财力;办法;智谋
关联 creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ adj. 创造性的
关联 resourcefully /rɪˈsɔːsfəli; rɪˈzɔːsfəli/ adv.机智地
关联 resourcefulness /rɪˈsɔːsflnəs; rɪˈzɔːsflnəs/ n.足智多谋

fuse

/fjuːz/
A fuse is a safety device in an electric plug or circuit. It contains a piece of wire which melts when there is a fault so that the flow of electricity stops. 保险丝

noun [专属名词] 保险丝,熔丝;导火线,引信

The fuse blew as he pressed the button to start the motor. 保险丝在他按下按钮发动车子时烧断了。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 熔合,结合;<英>(使保险丝熔断而)停止工作;在(电路或电器)中安装保险丝;装引信(或导火索)于(炸弹,炮弹,地雷);(使)熔化

When things fuse or are fused, they join together physically or chemically, usually to become one thing. You can also say that one thing fuses with another. 结合; 融合; 熔合

与 “fuse” 相关联的词汇

关联 refuse /rɪˈfjuːz/ n. 废物;垃圾
关联 confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ vt. 使混乱;使困惑
关联 fusion /ˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/ n. 融合物;熔化;融合;熔接
关联 infuse /ɪnˈfjuːz/ vt. 使充满;灌输;浸渍
关联 fused /fjuːzd/ adj. (电器)装有保险丝的
关联 fusible /ˈfjuːzəb(ə)l/ adj.熔解的,可熔的

rickety

/ˈrɪkəti/
A rickety structure or piece of furniture is not very strong or well made, and seems likely to collapse or break. 摇晃的; 不稳固的

adjective [原级] 摇晃的;虚弱的;患佝偻病的

Mona climbed the rickety wooden stairs. 莫娜爬上了摇摇晃晃的木楼梯。

与 “rickety” 相关联的词汇

关联 dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/ adj. 破坏的;荒废的,要塌似的
关联 rickets /ˈrɪkɪts/ n.[医]软骨病,佝偻病,驼背
关联 ricketiness /'rɪkɪtɪnəs/ n.摇摆,不牢靠

clog

🇬🇧/klɒɡ/ 🇺🇸/klɑːɡ/
When something clogs a hole or place, it blocks it so that nothing can pass through. 堵塞

verb [vt. 及物动词] 阻塞,堵塞

Dirt clogs the pores, causing blemishes. 尘垢堵塞了毛孔,由此产生了瑕疵。

noun [专属名词] 木底鞋,木屐;累赘,障碍;管道堵塞物

Clogs are heavy leather or wooden shoes with thick, wooden soles. 木屐

与 “clog” 相关联的词汇

关联 clogged /klɑːɡd/ adj. 阻塞的;堵住的
关联 cloggy /ˈklɒɡi/ adj.易粘住的,妨碍的
关联 clogging /ˈklɒɡɪŋ/ v. 阻塞;(使)阻塞,堵塞;塞满
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delusion

/dɪˈluːʒn/
A delusion is a false idea. 错觉

noun [抽象名词] 错觉;妄想

Delusion is the state of believing things that are not true. 妄想 I was under the delusion that he intended to marry me. 我有一种错觉,他要娶我。

与 “delusion” 相关联的词汇

关联 illusion /ɪˈluːʒ(ə)n/ n. 幻觉,错觉;错误的观念或信仰
关联 allusion /əˈluːʒ(ə)n/ n. 暗示;提及
关联 delude /dɪˈluːd/ vt. 迷惑;逃避;使失望
关联 delusional /dɪˈluːʒ(ə)nəl/ adj. 妄想的
关联 delusive /dɪˈluːsɪv/ adj.欺骗的,迷惑的,虚妄的,令人错解的
关联 delusory /dɪˈluːsəri/ adj.困惑的,迷惑的

lawn mower

/ˈlɔːnməʊə/
A lawnmower is a machine for cutting grass on lawns. 割草机

noun [专属名词] 割草机

A robotic lawn mower will run over a neighbor's cat. 一台自动割草机会碾过邻居的猫。

adjustment

/əˈdʒʌstmənt/
An adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something. (对机器、做事方法等的) 调整

noun [具体名词] 调整,校正;(行为、思想的)调节,适应;调节器

Compensation could be made by adjustments to taxation. 补偿可由调税实现。

与 “adjustment” 相关联的词汇

源自 adjust /əˈdʒʌst/ vt. 校准;调整,使 … 适合

screw

/skruː/
A screw is a metal object similar to a nail, with a raised spiral line around it. You turn a screw using a screwdriver so that it goes through two things. 螺钉

noun [具体名词] 螺丝(钉);螺杆,螺丝杆;螺旋桨;螺旋体,螺旋状物;螺旋运动,拧紧螺旋;<非正式>监狱看守人,狱警(尤为囚犯用语);<非正式>性行为,性伴侣;<英>旋转球,倒旋;<英>(多指包有盐或烟草的)小纸卷;<英,非正式>工资,工钱;<英,非正式>卑鄙的人,吝啬鬼;<英,非正式>疲马;拇指夹(旧时的一种刑具)(the screws)

Each bracket is fixed to the wall with just three screws. 每个托架只用3颗螺钉固定在墙上。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 用螺丝固定;拧紧,旋紧;(物体)旋上,旋开;把(纸等)揉成一团;扭曲(脸),眯起(眼睛);<非正式>(和某人)性交;<非正式>欺骗,诈骗;<非正式>敲诈,勒索(钱财等);<非正式>毁掉,搞砸;<非正式>见鬼去;使(球)旋转,使(击球)偏转;<英>打旋转球;猛回头,急转身(screw sth. around/round)

If you screw something somewhere or if it screws somewhere, you fix it in place by means of a screw or screws. 用螺钉固定

与 “screw” 相关联的词汇

关联 nail /neɪl/ vt. 钉;揭露;使固定
关联 screwdriver /ˈskruːdraɪvə(r)/ n. 螺丝刀
关联 unscrew /ˌʌnˈskruː/ vt. 旋松;旋开;从 ... 旋出螺丝
关联 screwed /skruːd/ adj.用螺丝拧紧的,螺丝状的,喝醉的
关联 screwy /ˈskruːi/ adj.螺旋形的,扭曲的,怪僻的,疯疯癫癫的
关联 screwing /ˈskruːɪŋ/ n. 螺丝接合;车削螺纹;性交
关联 jackscrew /ˈdʒækˌskruː/ n.螺旋起重机

dismantle

/dɪsˈmænt(ə)l/
If you dismantle a machine or structure, you carefully separate it into its different parts. 拆除

verb [vt. 及物动词] 拆开,拆卸;废除,取消;去掉……的覆盖物

He asked for immediate help from the United States to dismantle the warheads. 他向美国请求即时援助,拆除弹头。

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关联 assemble /əˈsemb(ə)l/ vt. 集合,聚集;装配;收集
关联 dismantling /dɪsˈmæntlɪŋ/ n. 解散;(机器或机构等的)分解
关联 dismantlement /dɪsˈmæntlmənt/ n. 拆卸;拆除的行动或状态
关联 take apart /teɪk əˈpɑːt/ v.拆开,拆卸

chunk

/tʃʌŋk/
a thick, solid piece of something. "huge chunks of masonry littered the street"

noun [具体名词] 大块,厚块;大量,大部分;话语组成部分,组块;矮胖的(男)人

Chester Cheetah chews a chunk of cheep cheddar cheese. 切斯特猎豹嚼着一大块切达干酪。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 将…分成数份;将…组合(或归类);扔,抛;发出“砰啷”声;切分,切割(数据)

You're incrementing this chunk of memory. 你增加了这一块内存。

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关联 trunk /trʌŋk/ n. 树干;躯干;象鼻;汽车车尾的行李箱
关联 junk /dʒʌŋk/ n. 垃圾,废物(a piece of junk);舢板
关联 chuck /tʃʌk/ vt. 丢弃,抛掷;驱逐;轻拍
关联 chunky /ˈtʃʌŋki/ adj. 矮胖的;粗短的;厚实的

snap

/snæp/
If something snaps or if you snap it, it breaks suddenly, usually with a sharp cracking noise. 使喀嚓折断; 喀嚓折断

verb [vt. 及物动词] (使咔嚓)断裂,绷断;(使啪地)打开,关上,移动;厉声说,怒气冲冲地说;突然失控,精神崩溃;(狗等动物)突然咬;拍照,摄影;<美>使……终结;噼啪地响;打响指;<美>快速后传(球);用子母扣扣

He shifted his weight and a twig snapped. 他挪了挪身子,一根树枝随即喀嚓一声折断了。

noun [具体名词] 喀嚓声,啪嗒声;快照,照片;<美>摁扣,搭扣;呼“同”牌游戏;<美,非正式>容易的事;某种短时期的天气;迅速的动作;(裆下后传)发球;(风格或动作)充满活力;不耐烦的语调(或样子);<北英格兰>食物;薄脆饼干;突然折断

Every minute or so I could hear a snap, a crack and a crash as another tree went down. 几乎每隔一分钟,我就会听见又有一棵树倒下时发出的折断声、噼啪声和塌倒声。

adjective [原级] 突然的,仓促的

A snap decision or action is one that is taken suddenly, often without careful thought. 仓促的 I think this is too important for a snap decision. 我认为此事非常重要,不宜仓促地做决定。

interjection [惊讶] int. <英>真巧啊,一模一样;(呼“同”牌游戏中的)“同!”

Snap! I've just bought that CD too! 真是巧了!我也刚买了那张光盘!

与 “snap” 相关联的词汇

关联 snag /snæɡ/ n. 障碍;意外障碍;突出物
关联 snapper /ˈsnæpə(r)/ n. 鲷鱼;揿钮;咬人的狗;暴燥的人
关联 snappy /ˈsnæpi/ adj. 厉声说话的;生气勃勃的;时髦的;爽快的
关联 snappish /ˈsnæpɪʃ/ adj.急躁的

insurmountable

🇬🇧/ˌɪnsəˈmaʊntəb(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəb(ə)l/
A problem that is insurmountable is so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully. 不可克服的

adjective [原级] 不能克服的;不能超越的;难以对付的

The crisis doesn't seem like an insurmountable problem. 这场危机不像是无法克服的。

jigsaw

/ˈdʒɪɡsɔː/
A jigsaw or jigsaw puzzle is a picture on cardboard or wood that has been cut up into odd shapes. You have to make the picture again by putting the pieces together correctly. 拼图游戏

noun [专属名词] 拼图玩具;错综复杂的情况,谜团;线锯,镂花锯,钢丝锯

Both her children did jigsaw puzzles easily. 她的两个孩子玩拼图游戏都很轻松。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 用线锯锯;用线锯锯

I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. 我没有耐性做拼图游戏。

nag

/næɡ/
If someone nags you, or if they nag, they keep asking you to do something you have not done yet or do not want to do. 唠叨催促

noun [抽象名词] 唠叨;老马;竞赛马

Aunt Molly is a nag about regular meals. 莫莉姨妈是个对一日三餐絮絮叨叨的人。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使烦恼;不断地唠叨

The more Sarah nagged her, the more stubborn Cissie became. 萨拉越是对她唠叨不休,茜茜就越是固执。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 不断地唠叨

If something such as a doubt or worry nags at you, or nags you, it keeps worrying you. 烦扰 He could be wrong about her. The feeling nagged at him. 他可能错怪她了。这种感觉烦扰着他。

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关联 complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ vi. 发牢骚;投诉;诉说
关联 murmur /ˈmɜːmə(r)/ n. 低语;低语声;低声抱怨;潺潺声
关联 mumble /ˈmʌmb(ə)l/ vt. 含糊地说;抿着嘴嚼
关联 chatter /ˈtʃætə(r)/ vi. 唠叨;喋喋不休;(动物等)吱吱叫
关联 nagging /ˈnæɡɪŋ/ adj. 唠叨的;挑剔的;使人不得安宁的
关联 pester /ˈpestə(r)/ vt. 纠缠,烦扰;使烦恼
关联 nagger /ˈnæɡə(r)/ n.爱唠叨的人,泼妇
关联 nagged /næɡd/ adj.经常遭责怪的,被压制的,感到厌烦的,被激怒的
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rust

/rʌst/
Rust is a brown substance that forms on iron or steel, for example when it comes into contact with water. 锈

noun [具体名词] 锈,铁锈;(植物的)锈病,锈菌;铁锈色,赭色

...a decaying tractor, red with rust. … 一辆腐朽的拖拉机,因生锈而呈红色。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使)生锈;成铁锈色;(因疏忽或不用而)衰退,变迟钝;(因长时间不用或有害使用而)损害,腐蚀

Copper nails are better than iron nails because the iron rusts. 铜钉比铁钉好,因为铁钉会生锈。

与 “rust” 相关联的词汇

关联 rusty /ˈrʌsti/ adj. 生锈的,腐蚀的;铁锈色的,锈色的;迟钝的
关联 rush /rʌʃ/ n. 匆促;急流;冲进;灯心草
关联 rusted /ˈrʌstɪd/ adj. 生锈的
关联 rusting /ˈrʌstɪŋ/ n. 生锈,锈蚀
关联 rustless /ˈrʌstləs/ adj.无锈的,不生锈的
关联 rustiness /ˈrʌstinəs/ n.生锈,声音沙哑