Lesson 58 A spot of bother 【单词列表】

lift [lift] n. 电梯

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A: Is there a lift here?

B: Yes, there is one in that corner.

A:你们这儿有电梯吗?

B:有,在那边的拐角处。

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monstrous [ˈmɔnstrəs] adj. 极大的,可怕的

negligence [ˈneɡlidʒəns] n. 粗心大意

【扩】carelessness 粗心  inattention 疏忽

【搭】a piece of negligence g 一次疏忽

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A: He was sharply reprimanded for his negligence.

B: I think he will be more careful in the future.

A:他因玩忽职守而受到严厉的训斥。

B:我想以后他会更小心的。

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prudent [ˈpruːdənt] adj. 谨慎的

【扩】prudential 谨慎的  canny 谨慎的

【例】We must always remain modest and prudent.

   我们要永远保持谦虚谨慎。

composure [kəmˈpəuʒə] n. 镇静,沉着

【扩】calm 镇静  composure 镇静

【搭】regain composure 恢复镇静

【例】He was obviously very shocked, but he soon regained his composure soon.

   显然他很震惊,但很快就恢复了镇静。

intruder [inˈtruːdə] n. 入侵者

lurk [ləːk] v. 潜藏

【派】lurker 潜伏者

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A: I don't know what lurks in his mind.

B: I think nobody knows that.

A:我不知道他心里藏着什么。

B:我想没有人知道。

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hinder [ˈhində] v. 妨碍

fingerprint [ˈfiŋɡəˌprint] n. 指纹

【扩】finger mark 指纹

【搭】leave one's fingerprint 留下指纹

【例】When the police found his fingerprint he knew that he would be in trouble.

   警方发现了他的指纹后,他知道自己要有麻烦了。

chaos [ˈkeiɔs] n. 混乱,无秩序

【扩】confusion 混乱

【搭】in chaos 处在一片混乱的状态之中

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A: The failure of electricity supplies made the city in chaos.

B: People can hardly live a comfortable life without electricity today.

A:停电使得城市一片混乱。

B:在当今社会,没有电,人们很难过得舒服。

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inconceivable [ˌinkənˈsiːvəbəl] adj. 不可思议的

【扩】miraculous 不可思议的  unimaginable 意想不到的

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A: That event was inconceivable to us.

B: But we have to face it now.

A:那事件是我们所想象不到的。

B:但我们现在必须面对它。

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veritable [ˈveritəbəl] adj. 真正的,地地道道的

magpie [ˈmæɡpai] n. 喜欢收藏物品的人

toss [tɔs] v. 扔

discard [diˈskɑːd] v. 丢弃

【扩】reject 丢弃

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A: It's a bad manner to discard your things everywhere.

B: Sorry, I will correct it.

A:把东西扔得到处都是是一个不好的习惯。

B:对不起,我会改的。

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constable [ˈkʌnstəbəl] n. 警察

ransack [ˈrænsæk] v. 洗劫

balcony [ˈbælkəni] n. 阳台

【扩】veranda 阳台

【例】The prospect from the balcony is breathtaking.

   从阳台上看去景色美极了。

fussy [ˈfʌsi] adj. 大惊小怪的,小题大做的

【扩】spoffish 大惊小怪的,小题大做的

【搭】fussy eater 挑食的人

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A: I suppose I'm just a little too fussy!

B: No, you did it well.

A:我想我有点过于小题大做了!

B:不,你做得很好。

 

重 点

lift

/lɪft/
If you lift something, you move it to another position, especially upward. 举起; 拿起

verb [vt. 及物动词] 提起,举起;抬起(身体某一部位);空运;解除,撤销;高兴起来,使更愉快;消散,消失;偷盗,盗窃;剽窃,抄袭;挖出,拔起(蔬菜或植物);提高(嗓音);提高,增加;使更有趣;(个人、运动队的)晋级;赢得(奖品或比赛)

The colonel lifted the phone and dialled his superior. 上校拿起电话拨了他上司的号码。

noun [具体名词] 电梯,升降机;免费搭车,搭便车;鼓舞,振奋;抬,提;(空气的)升力,提升力;(飞机的)最大提升重量;高飞(投出的球触地反弹时急速上升);后跟垫,插跟

We took the lift to the fourteenth floor. 我们乘电梯到了第14层。

与 “lift” 相关联的词汇

关联 left /left/ n. 左边;左派
关联 raise /reɪz/ vt. 提高;筹集;养育;升起
关联 life /laɪf/ n. 寿命;生活,生存
美式 elevator /ˈelɪveɪtə(r)/ n. 电梯;升降舵;升降机;起卸机
关联 elevate /ˈelɪveɪt/ vt. 举起;提升;振奋情绪等;提升 … 的职位
关联 lifting /ˈlɪftɪŋ/ adj. 举起的,起重的
关联 hoist /hɔɪst/ n. 升起,吊起;起重机
关联 rift /rɪft/ n. 裂口;裂缝;不和
关联 lifter /ˈlɪftə(r)/ n.举起的人,升降机,举重运动员,小偷,扒手
关联 liftman /ˈlɪftmən/ n.升降机操作工

monstrous

🇬🇧/ˈmɒnstrəs/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɑːnstrəs/
If you describe a situation or event as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely shocking or unfair. 骇人听闻的; 极不公正的

adjective [原级] 不公正道德的,残忍的;巨大的,庞大的;丑陋的,骇人的

His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable. 他那颗巨大的珍珠价值连城。

与 “monstrous” 相关联的词汇

关联 monster /ˈmɒnstə(r)/ n. 怪物;巨人,巨兽;残忍的人
关联 monstrously /ˈmɒnstrəsli/ adv. 可怕地;荒唐地;强烈地
关联 monstrosity /mɒnˈstrɒsəti/ n.畸形

negligence

/ˈneɡlɪdʒəns/
If someone is guilty of negligence, they have failed to do something which they ought to do. 渎职

noun [专属名词] 疏忽,大意;<法律>玩忽职守

The soldiers were ordered to appear before a disciplinary council on charges of negligence. 士兵们被控玩忽职守,被要求接受纪律委员会审查。

与 “negligence” 相关联的词汇

关联 neglect /nɪˈɡlekt/ vt. 疏忽,忽视;忽略

prudent

/ˈpruːd(ə)nt/
Someone who is prudent is sensible and careful. 谨慎的

adjective [原级] 谨慎的,慎重的;节俭的

It is clearly prudent to take all precautions. 采取一切防范措施显然是慎重的。

与 “prudent” 相关联的词汇

关联 rash /ræʃ/ adj. 轻率的;鲁莽的;不顾后果的
关联 prudence /ˈpruːdns/ n. 审慎
关联 prudential /pruːˈdenʃ(ə)l/ adj.谨慎的
关联 prudently /ˈpruːdntli/ adv.谨慎地,慎重地

composure

🇬🇧/kəmˈpəʊʒə(r)/ 🇺🇸/kəmˈpoʊʒər/
Composure is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings. 镇定; 定力

noun [抽象名词] 镇静;沉着

She was a little nervous at first but she soon regained her composure. 她起初有点紧张但很快就恢复了镇定。

与 “composure” 相关联的词汇

源自 compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ vt. 使平静;构成;写作;排 … 的版

intruder

🇬🇧/ɪnˈtruːdə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ɪnˈtruːdər/
An intruder is a person who goes into a place where they are not supposed to be. 侵入者

noun [专属名词] 闯入者,侵入者;不速之客

Armed guards wrestled with the intruder. 武装警卫和闯入者扭打起来。

与 “intruder” 相关联的词汇

源自 intrude /ɪnˈtruːd/ vt. 把 … 强加;把 … 硬挤

lurk

🇬🇧/lɜːk/ 🇺🇸/lɜːrk/
If someone lurks somewhere, they wait there secretly so that they cannot be seen, usually because they intend to do something bad. 潜藏

verb [vi. 不及物动词] vi. 潜伏;潜藏;埋伏

He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address. 他以为他看见有人在演讲时潜藏在了会议室里。

noun [专属名词] 潜伏;埋伏

Hidden dangers lurk in every family home. 每个家庭都存在潜伏的危险。

与 “lurk” 相关联的词汇

关联 lurker /ˈlɜːkə(r)/ n. 潜伏者
关联 lurking /ˈlɜːkɪŋ/ n.潜在

hinder

🇬🇧/ˈhɪndə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈhɪndər/
If something hinders you, it makes it more difficult for you to do something or make progress. 阻碍

verb [vt. 及物动词] 阻碍,妨碍

Further investigation was hindered by the loss of all documentation on the case. 由于有关此案的材料全部丢失,进一步的调查受到了阻碍。

adjective [原级] (尤指身体部位)后面的

It will only slow you down and hinder your career goals. 这只会拖慢你的速度,阻碍你实现职业目标。

与 “hinder” 相关联的词汇

关联 impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ vt. 阻止;妨碍;阻碍
关联 hamper /ˈhæmpə(r)/ vt. 妨碍;束缚;使困累
源自 hind /haɪnd/ adj. 后部的
关联 hindrance /ˈhɪndrəns/ n. 障碍;妨碍;妨害;阻碍物
关联 hindermost /ˈhaɪndəˌməʊst/ adj.最后面的,最靠近后方的

fingerprint

🇬🇧/ˈfɪŋɡəprɪnt/ 🇺🇸/ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnt/
Fingerprints are marks made by a person's fingers which show the lines on the skin. Everyone's fingerprints are different, so they can be used to identify criminals. 指纹

noun [专属名词] 指纹,手印;区别性特征;指纹图谱

The detective discovered no fewer than 35 fingerprints. 这名侦探发现了不下35个指纹。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 指纹采样

He took her to jail, where she was fingerprinted and booked. 他将她带到监狱,她在那里被提取了指纹并登记在册。

与 “fingerprint” 相关联的词汇

关联 print /prɪnt/ n. 印刷业;印刷字体;印记;印花布;印章
关联 finger /ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/ n. 手指;指针,指状物
关联 fingerprinting /ˈfɪŋɡəprɪntɪŋ/ n. 指纹识别

chaos

🇬🇧/ˈkeɪɒs/ 🇺🇸/ˈkeɪɑːs/
Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion. 混乱

noun [抽象名词] 混乱,无秩序状态;混沌

The world's first transatlantic balloon race ended in chaos last night. 世界首次横渡大西洋的气球比赛昨晚在混乱中结束了。

与 “chaos” 相关联的词汇

关联 disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(r)/ n. 混乱;骚乱
关联 chase /tʃeɪs/ vt. 追逐;追捕;试图赢得;雕镂

inconceivable

/ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbl/
If you describe something as inconceivable, you think it is very unlikely to happen or be true. 不可思议的

adjective [原级] 不可思议的;难以置信的;不能想象的;非凡的

It was inconceivable to me that Toby could have been my attacker. 托比竟会是袭击我的人,这对我来说简直是匪夷所思。

与 “inconceivable” 相关联的词汇

关联 incredible /ɪnˈkredəb(ə)l/ adj. 难以置信的,惊人的
关联 conceive /kənˈsiːv/ vt. 构思;持有;以为;怀孕
关联 unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəb(ə)l/ adj. 难以置信的;不可信的
关联 unthinkable /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/ adj. 不能想象的;过分的
关联 conceivable /kənˈsiːvəb(ə)l/ adj. 想得到的,可想像的;可能的
关联 improbable /ɪmˈprɒbəbl/ adj. 不可信的;未必会发生的;不大可能的,未必确实的
关联 unimaginable /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbl/ adj.,想不到的,不可思议的
关联 inconceivably /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbli/ adv.不可思议地

balcony

/ˈbælkəni/
A balcony is a platform on the outside of a building, above ground level, with a wall or railing around it. 阳台

noun [专属名词] 露台,阳台;楼座,楼厅

All rooms have a balcony or terrace. 所有的房间都有阳台或露台。

与 “balcony” 相关联的词汇

关联 terrace /ˈterəs/ n. 梯田;阳台;平台
关联 patio /ˈpætiəʊ/ n. 天井;露台
关联 balconied /ˈbælkənid/ adj.有阳台的

veritable

/ˈverɪtəb(ə)l/
You can use veritable to emphasize the size, amount, or nature of something. 名副其实的

adjective [原级] 真正的,名副其实的

The meal that followed was a veritable banquet. 随后摆上的饭菜俨然是一桌宴席。

与 “veritable” 相关联的词汇

关联 verily /ˈverɪli/ adv.实在,真正地,肯定地,忠实地

fussy

/ˈfʌsi/
Someone who is fussy is very concerned with unimportant details and is difficult to please. 爱挑剔的

adjective [原级] 爱挑剔的,难取悦的;过分装饰的,过于繁琐的;紧张不安的;<美>婴儿爱哭的

She is not fussy about her food. 她不挑食。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (法)菲西(人名)

Fussy is not fussy about her food. 菲西不挑食。

与 “fussy” 相关联的词汇

关联 particular /pəˈtɪkjələ(r)/ adj. 特别的;独有的;挑剔的;详细的
源自 fuss /fʌs/ vi. 小题大作;忙乱;焦燥;焦急;无事自扰
关联 picky /ˈpɪki/ adj. 吹毛求疵的;挑剔的
关联 fussily /ˈfʌsəli/ adv.无事空扰地,大惊小怪地,小题大做地
关联 choosy /ˈtʃuːzi/ adj.慎重选择的,好挑剔的

magpie

/ˈmæɡpaɪ/
A magpie is a large black and white bird with a long tail. 喜鹊

noun [专属名词] 鹊,喜鹊;饶舌的人;有收集零碎东西癖好的人

But magpie would not go to California. 不过喜鹊不会去加利福尼亚的。

adjective [原级] 鹊的;有收集癖的;斑驳的,混杂的

The magpie recovered, so I decided to drive it to where it was found. 喜鹊康复了,所以我决定开车送它去它被发现的地方。

与 “magpie” 相关联的词汇

关联 bird /bɜːd/ n. 鸟;家伙;羽毛球

toss

🇬🇧/tɒs/ 🇺🇸/tɔːs/
If you toss something somewhere, you throw it there lightly, often in a careless way. 扔(不重的东西)

verb [vt. 及物动词] (轻轻地或随意地)扔,抛,掷;向后甩(头发或身体部位);(使)摇摆,挥动,颠簸;(在液体中)搅拌(食物),拌匀;(为……)掷硬币决定,掷币猜边儿;<英>把(煎饼)颠起翻面;<美,非正式>除掉,抛弃;(马)摔下(骑手);<美,非正式>搜(某地)

Just toss it in the rubbish. 把它扔进垃圾桶就可以了。

noun [具体名词] 掷硬币决定;(轻轻的或随意的)扔,抛,掷;向上甩头,猛仰头;(尤指比赛或游戏中)投掷;<英>根本不在乎

With a toss of his head and a few hard gulps, Bob finished the last of his beer. 鲍勃仰头咕咚咕咚几大口喝完了剩下的啤酒。

与 “toss” 相关联的词汇

关联 throw /θrəʊ/ vt. 抛;投;掷
关联 tossing /ˈtɒsɪŋ/ n. 抖动,摇动;颠簸(toss 的现在分词)

discard

🇬🇧/dɪˈskɑːd/ 🇺🇸/dɪˈskɑːrd/
If you discard something, you get rid of it because you no longer want it or need it. 丢弃

verb [vt. 及物动词] 扔掉,弃置;打出(无用的牌),垫(牌)

Read the manufacturer's guidelines before discarding the box. 先阅读制造商的说明书再把盒子丢掉。

noun [具体名词] 被抛弃物;(纸牌游戏中)垫出的牌

Einstein had the chutzpah to discard long-established theory. 爱因斯坦拥有抛弃早已既定的理论之胆识。

constable

🇬🇧/ˈkʌnstəbl/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɑːnstəbl/
In the United States, a constable is an official who helps keep the peace in a town. They are lower in rank than a sheriff. (美国乡镇的) 治安官

noun [集合/集体] 治安官,巡警;警察

Courts and magistrates may be set up but they cannot function without sheriffs and constables. 法院和地方法院可以设立,但没有县治安官和乡镇治安官它们便无法运作。

与 “constable” 相关联的词汇

关联 police /pəˈliːs/ n. 警察,警方;治安
关联 constabulary /kənˈstæbjələri/ adj.警察的,警官的n.警官队,警察

ransack

/ˈrænsæk/
If people ransack a building, they damage things in it or make it very messy, often because they are looking for something in a quick and careless way. 洗劫

verb [vt. 及物动词] vt. 洗劫,掠夺;遍寻

Not lost, for I will ransack the land till I find thee again. 不要迷路,因为我要彻底搜查这片土地,直到找到你为止。

与 “ransack” 相关联的词汇

关联 sack /sæk/ n. 麻布袋;洗劫