Lesson 045&46 The boss’s letter 【单词列表】

can [kæn] modal verb 能够

boss [bɔs] n. 老板,上司

【派】bossy 专横的

【扩】superior 上司  chief 长官  leader 领导

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A: How can I impress my boss?

B: Working overtime could be a good evidence for your loyalty to the company.

A:我怎么能给老板留下深刻印象?

B:加班可以证明你对公司的忠诚。

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minute [ˈminit] n. 分钟

【派】minutes 会议记录

【扩】hour 小时  second 秒

【搭】wait a minute 等一会儿

   in a minute 马上

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A: You're five minutes late.

B: Sorry, my car broke down when I was on the way here.

A:你迟到5分钟了。

B:对不起,我的车在来这儿的路上坏了。

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ask [ɑːsk] v. 请求,要求

【扩】require 要求  request 请求,要求 demand 要求

【搭】ask a question 问问题

   ask for 要求  ask the way 问路

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A: Can I get there in twenty minutes?

B: Maybe you need to ask the driver to try to take some short cuts.

A:20分钟能到那儿吗?

B:也许你得要求司机尽量抄近路。

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handwriting [ˈhændˌraitiŋ] n. 书写

terrible [ˈterəb(ə)l] adj. 糟糕的,可怕的

【扩】horrible 糟透的

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A: Your performance is so terrible.

B: Sorry, I'm not feeling well today.

A:你的表现太糟糕了。

B:对不起,我今天不太舒服。


Lesson 46 Can you...?你能……吗?

lift [lift] v. 拿起,搬起,举起

cake [keik] n. 饼,蛋糕

【扩】tabnab 蛋糕

【搭】birthday cake 生日蛋糕

   moon cake 月饼

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A: What will you order for lunch?

B: I'll just have a piece of cake and a cup of tea.

A:午餐你要些什么呢?

B:我只要一块蛋糕和一杯茶。

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biscuit [ˈbiskit] n. 饼干

【扩】cookie 饼干  cracker 薄脆饼干

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A: We've got plenty of snack foods—you know, crisps, biscuits and things.

B: Good. I'll take some fruit there.

A:我们有很多小吃,像炸薯片、饼干等等。

B:好的,我带些水果去。

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can

🇬🇧/kæn/ 🇺🇸/kən/
You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to. 可以

verb [vt. 及物动词] 表示有能力做或能够发生)能,会;(表示可能性)可以,能;(用于请求)能,可以;(表示允许)可以;应该(表示某事该做或不该做);(用于礼貌地提出帮忙)可以,能;把食品装罐保存;<美,非正式>解雇,开除;<美,非正式>停止,结束(某事)

You use can to indicate that someone has the ability or opportunity to do something. 能够; 会

noun [抽象名词] 罐,听;(装液体、垃圾等带盖的)金属容器,塑料容器;<美,非正式>监狱;<美,非正式>厕所;臀部;驱逐舰;破坏者

A can is a metal container in which something such as food, drink, or paint is put. The container is usually sealed to keep the contents fresh. 罐; 罐头

与 “can” 相关联的词汇

关联 tin /tɪn/ n. 锡;罐头,罐;马口铁
关联 may /may/ aux. 可能,可以;愿意
关联 could /kʊd/ aux. 能够
关联 able /ˈeɪb(ə)l/ adj.能...的,有才能的,能干的,能够的
关联 canned /kænd/ adj. 录音的;罐装的
关联 cannot /ˈkænɒt/ conj.不能
关联 cannery /ˈkænəri/ n.罐头工厂
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boss

🇬🇧/bɒs/ 🇺🇸/bɔːs/
Your boss is the person in charge of the organization or department where you work. 老板

noun [专属名词] 上司,领导,领班;圆形装饰物,浮雕装饰;牛犊,奶牛

He cannot stand his boss. 他受不了他的老板。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 发号施令,对…颐指气使;当首领

We cannot boss them into doing more. 我们不能再支使他们干其他事了。

adjective [原级] 很好的,出色的

He started bossing people around. 他开始支使大家了。

与 “boss” 相关联的词汇

关联 manager /ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/ n. 经理;管理人员
关联 bus /bʌs/ n. 公共汽车
关联 employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/ n. 雇主,老板

minute

/ˈmɪnɪt/
minute is one of the sixty parts that an hour is divided into. People often say "a minute" or "minutes" when they mean a short length of time. 分钟; 片刻

noun [抽象名词] 分,分钟;片刻,一会儿,瞬间;时刻;一分钟的路程;分(角度单位,即六十分之一度);会议记录;摘要,备忘录

The pizza will then take about twenty minutes to cook. 接下来,比萨饼大约要用20分钟烤好。

adjective [原级] 极小的,微小的;详细的,细致入微的

If you say that something is minute, you mean that it is very small. 非常小的

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 将(某事)写进会议记录;发送备忘录

You don't need to minute that. 你不必记录那些。

与 “minute” 相关联的词汇

关联 second /ˈsekənd/ n. 秒;瞬间;二等品;第二名
关联 hour /ˈaʊə(r)/ n. 小时;钟头;课时; … 点钟
关联 minutely /maɪˈnjuːtli/ adv.详细地,精密地
关联 minuteness /maɪˈnjuːtnɪs/ n.微小,微细,绵密
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second

/ˈsekənd/
A second is one of the sixty parts that a minute is divided into. People often say "a second" or "seconds" when they simply mean a very short time. 秒; 片刻

numeral [序数词] 第二(的),第二个(的);(重要性、规模、质量等)居第二位的;另外的,外加的

The second item in a series is the one that you count as number two. 第二 •  ...the second day of his visit to Delhi.  …他访问德里的第二天。

noun [抽象名词] 秒(时间单位);片刻,瞬间;秒(角度单位);次品,二等货;<非正式>第二次上菜,添菜(seconds);(车辆的)第二挡;(英国大学本科的)二等成绩学位;<英>(学校或大学的)二年级;(棒球的)二垒;正式支持,附议

Seconds are goods that are sold cheaply in stores because they have slight faults. 次品

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 支持,附议;<英>临时调派,短期调任

If you second a proposal in a meeting or debate, you formally express your agreement with it so that it can then be discussed or voted on. 附议

adverb [程度副词] 以第二位;第二,其次

You say second when you want to make a second point or give a second reason for something. 第二; 其次

与 “second” 相关联的词汇

关联 first /fɜːst/ adv. 第一;首先;优先;宁愿
关联 minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ n. 片刻,一会儿;分,分钟;备忘录,笔记;会议记录
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hour

🇬🇧/ˈaʊə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈaʊər/
An hour is a period of sixty minutes. 小时

noun [抽象名词] 小时;一小时的路程;(工作,办公等的)固定时间;某个时间;长时间;整点,正点;(西派教会中)固定时分短礼拜;(天文)黄经(或赤经)15°

They waited for about two hours. 他们等了大约两个钟头。

与 “hour” 相关联的词汇

关联 minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ n. 片刻,一会儿;分,分钟;备忘录,笔记;会议记录
关联 our /ˈaʊə(r)/ pron. 我们的
关联 hourly /ˈaʊəli/ adv. 频繁地,随时;每小时地
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ask

🇬🇧/ɑːsk/ 🇺🇸/æsk/
If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer. 问

verb [vt. 及物动词] 询问,打听;要求,请求;邀请,约请 ;指望,期待

If you ask someone to do something, you tell them that you want them to do it. 让 (某人做某事) Should I ask my boss for a rise?

与 “ask” 相关联的词汇

关联 answer /ˈɑːnsə(r)/ vt. 符合;回答
关联 question /ˈkwestʃən/ n. 问题,疑问;询问;疑问句
关联 request /rɪˈkwest/ n. 请求;需要
关联 inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/ vt. 询问;问明;查究
关联 asking /ˈɑːskɪŋ/ n. 请求
关联 asker /'a:skə/ n.发问者,请求者
关联 asked /ɑ:skt/ v.问( ask的过去式和过去分词 ),询问,要求,请求

handwriting

/ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
Your handwriting is your style of writing with a pen or pencil. 笔迹; 笔法

noun [抽象名词] 手写,书写;笔迹,书法;手稿

The address was in Anna's handwriting. 这个地址是安娜的笔迹。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 手写,书写(handwrite 的现在分词形式)

Lined paper helps keep handwriting neat. 印有横线的纸有助于书写工整。

与 “handwriting” 相关联的词汇

原型 handwrite /ˈhændraɪt/ vt.<古>用手写 亲手写
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terrible

/ˈterəb(ə)l/
A terrible experience or situation is very bad or very unpleasant. 可怕的

adjective [原级] 糟糕的,令人极为不快的;极度的,极其严重的;劣质的,很差劲的;可怕的,骇人的;生病的,不高兴的;危害极大的,造成极大伤害的

Tens of thousands more suffered terrible injuries in the world's worst industrial disaster. 还有数万人在这场世界最严重的工业灾难中受了重伤。

与 “terrible” 相关联的词汇

关联 terribly /ˈterəbli/ adv. 可怕地; [ 口 ] 非常;极度地
关联 terrify /ˈterɪfaɪ/ vt. 使害怕;使恐怖;恐吓
关联 horrible /ˈhɒrəb(ə)l/ adj. 可怕的;极讨厌的
关联 terrific /təˈrɪfɪk/ adj. 极好的;极其的,非常的;可怕的
关联 dreadful /ˈdredf(ə)l/ adj. 可怕的;糟透的,令人不快的
关联 terrifically /təˈrɪfɪkli/ adv. 极端地;可怕地;非常地
关联 terribleness /teri:bl'nes/ n. 可怕
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answer

🇬🇧/ˈɑːnsə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈænsər/
When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them. (口头) 回答

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 回答,答复;回复;接电话;应门;答(题);回应,反击;满足,适合;与…相符,相配;解决(问题)

If you answer a letter or advertisement, you write to the person who wrote it. 回复 Did he answer your letter? 他回复你的信了吗?

noun [抽象名词] 回答,答复;答案;解决办法;回信,回函;接听,应门;相当的人,对应物

An answer is something that you say when you answer someone. 回答 Without waiting for an answer, he turned and went in through the door. 他没有等候应答,转身进了门。

与 “answer” 相关联的词汇

关联 ask /ɑːsk/ vt. 问,询问;邀请;要求;需要;讨价
关联 question /ˈkwestʃən/ n. 问题,疑问;询问;疑问句
关联 reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ vi. 回答;回击;答辩
关联 answering /ˈɑːnsərɪŋ/ n. 应答;回应
关联 hawser /ˈhɔːzə(r)/ n.大缆,曳船索,系船索
关联 answerable /ˈɑːnsərəb(ə)l/ adj.有责任的,应负责的,可回答的 (Answerable)adj.可答覆的
关联 answerer /ˈɑːnsərə(r)/ n.回答者,解答者,答辩者
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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

cake

/keɪk/
A cake is a sweet food made by baking a mixture of flour, eggs, sugar, and fat in an oven. Cakes may be large and cut into slices or small and intended for one person only. 蛋糕

noun [物质名词] 饼状食物,饼;块,小块;<非正式>轻而易举的事;钱或资产总额;蛋糕

Would you like some chocolate cake? 你想来点儿巧克力蛋糕吗?

verb [vi. 不及物动词] (用会变干的东西厚厚地)覆盖;(干后)结成硬块

She cut the cake into fifths. 她把蛋糕切成五块。

与 “cake” 相关联的词汇

关联 caky /ˈkeɪki/ adj.饼状的,凝固的

biscuit

/ˈbɪskɪt/
A biscuit is a small flat cake that is crisp and usually sweet. (扁平、松脆的) 小甜饼

noun [物质名词] <英> 饼干,薄薄一片的甜饼;<美> 松饼(食用时常佐以肉汁);陶瓷素烧坯(经烧制但未上釉的陶瓷土坯);淡褐色,灰黄色;(嵌入两块木板中的沟槽将其连接起来的)小木片,木榫

He wolfed down the rest of the biscuit and cheese. 他狼吞虎咽地吃下了剩余的饼干和奶酪。

与 “biscuit” 相关联的词汇

美式 cookie /ˈkʊki/ n. 小甜点;饼干