Lesson 8 Trading standards 【单词列表】

slaughter [ˈslɔːtə] v. 屠杀

【扩】massacre 屠杀

【例】I'm really terrified to witness the slaughter. 我亲眼目睹这场屠杀,真是吓坏了。

fit [fit] adj. 适合的

【派】fitting 设备,配件

【扩】suited 适合的  congruent 适合的

【搭】fit for 适合  fit in 融入

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A: Why do you think you are fit for this job?

B: Because I can meet all your demands.

A:你为什么认为你适合这个工作?

B:因为我能满足你们所有的要求。

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grace [ɡreis] v. 给……增光

tarrif [ˈtærif] n. 关税

【扩】customs duty 关税

【例】Tariff is a tax levied on imports.

   关税是对进口商品征收的一种税收。

standard [ˈstændəd] n. 标准

【派】standardize 使标准化

【扩】norm 标准,规范  criterion 标准

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A: You didn't reach our standards.

B: We'll endeavor to make all necessary improvements.

A:你们没有达到我们的标准。

B:我们会尽力做所有必要的改进。

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dialysis [daiˈælisis] n. 分离,分解,透析

【扩】decomposition 分解

【例】One of the oldest methods of salt removal is dialysis.

   透析是最古老的去盐方法之一。

electrocute [iˈlektrəkjuːt] v. 使触电身亡

【扩】electric shock 触电

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A: What's that under the table?

B: Don't touch that wire, or you'll be electrocuted.

A:桌子底下的那个是什么?

B:别碰那根电线,否则你会被电死的。

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eliminate [iˈlimineit] v. 消灭

【派】elimination 消除

【扩】exterminate 消灭

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A: Can the government eliminate poverty?

B: Maybe we should trust them.

A:政府能消除贫穷吗?

B:也许我们应该相信他们。

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accord [əˈkɔːd] n. 协议

【派】according 依照

【搭】in accord with 与……一致

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A: When do you expect to sign the accord?

B: Can everything be prepared tomorrow morning?

A:您希望何时签订协议呢?

B:明天上午能把一切都准备好吗?

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device [diˈvais] n. 仪器,器械

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A: We sell a wide range of office automation devices.

B: Let me have a look at your printers first.

A:我们销售多种办公自动化设备。

B:让我先看看你们的打印机吧。

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hammer [ˈhæmə] v. 推敲

pact [pækt] n. 合同,条约,公约

 

slaughter

🇬🇧/ˈslɔːtə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈslɔːtər/
If large numbers of people or animals are slaughtered, they are killed in a way that is cruel or unnecessary. 屠杀

noun [抽象名词] (对动物的)屠宰;(对人的)屠杀;<非正式>彻底击败,一边倒的比赛

This was only a small part of a war where the slaughter of civilians was commonplace. 这只是战争的一小部分,在战争中对平民的屠杀已司空见惯。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 宰杀(动物);屠杀,杀戮;<非正式>(在体育比赛中)使惨败;<非正式>严厉批评

Thirty four people were slaughtered while lining up to cast their votes. 有34人在排队投票时遭屠杀。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Slaughter)(美)斯劳特(人名)

The animals are stunned before slaughter. 屠宰前要先把动物击昏。

与 “slaughter” 相关联的词汇

关联 laugh /lɑːf/ n. 笑;引人发笑的事或人
关联 murder /ˈmɜːdə(r)/ vt. 谋杀,凶杀
关联 suicide /ˈsuːɪsaɪd/ n. 自杀;自杀者;自杀行为
关联 massacre /ˈmæsəkə(r)/ vt. 残杀;彻底击败
关联 slaughterhouse /ˈslɔːtəhaʊs/ n.屠宰场
关联 slaughterous /ˈslɔːtərəs/ adj.好杀戮的
关联 slaughterer /'slɔ:tərə/ 屠夫,刽子手
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fit

/fɪt/
If something fits, it is the right size and shape to go onto a person's body or onto a particular object. 合身; 合适

verb [vt. 及物动词] 适合,合身;适应,合得来;可容纳,装进;试穿(衣服);和…相称,符合;为放置(于…)而设计;安置,安装(在某处);安排时间会面,安排时间做(某事);(疾病)发作

If you are fitted for a particular piece of clothing, you try it on so that the person who is making it can see where it needs to be altered. 试穿

adjective [原级] 健康的,健壮的;合适的,适当的;合格的,胜任的;<俚>性感的;<非正式>快要,就要

If something is fit for a particular purpose, it is suitable for that purpose. 适合的 •  Of the seven bicycles we had, only two were fit for the road.  我们的七辆自行车中,只有两辆适合这种路。

noun [抽象名词] 适合,合身;匹配,相配;痉挛,昏厥;一阵,突发

If something is a good fit, it fits well. 适合 •  Eventually he was happy that the sills and doors were a reasonably good fit.  最后他高兴了,窗台和门配得相当合适。

与 “fit” 相关联的词汇

关联 fix /fɪks/ vt. 安装;修理;使固定;准备
关联 suitable /ˈsuːtəb(ə)l/ adj. 适当的;相配的
关联 fitness /ˈfɪtnəs/ n. 健康;适当;适合性
关联 fitting /ˈfɪtɪŋ/ n. 试穿,试衣;装配,装置
关联 fitted /ˈfɪtɪd/ adj.合身的,按实物尺寸做的
关联 fitter /ˈfɪtə(r)/ adj.适当的,胜任的
关联 fitment /ˈfɪtmənt/ n.家具,装修,设备
关联 fitly /ˈfɪtli/ adv.适当地,恰好地,整齐地
关联 fitful /ˈfɪtf(ə)l/ adj.断断续续的,一阵阵的,间歇的,不定的,不规则的
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grace

/ɡreɪs/
If someone moves with grace, they move in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way. 优美

noun [具体名词] 优美,优雅;文雅,高雅;风度,体面;恩宠,恩典;饭前感恩祷告;宽限期,延缓期;大人(用于对公爵、公爵夫人或大主教的尊称)

He moved with the grace of a trained boxer. 他的动作带有一个训练有素的拳击手的风采。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 为增色,装饰;使增光,使荣耀

The queen graced us with her presence. 女王莅临我们身边,令人倍感荣幸。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Grace)(英)格雷斯,格雷丝 (女名),(法)格拉斯(人名)

格雷斯 didn't fit in and she had few social graces. 格雷斯不适应而且没有什么社交风度。

与 “grace” 相关联的词汇

关联 graceful /ˈɡreɪsf(ə)l/ adj. 优美的;优雅的
关联 grease /ɡriːs/ vt. 涂脂于;贿赂
关联 disgrace /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ n. 耻辱;丢脸的人或事;失宠
关联 graceless /ˈɡreɪsləs/ adj.粗俗的

tariff

/ˈtærɪf/
A tariff is a tax that a government collects on goods coming into a country. (政府对进口货物征收的) 关税

noun [抽象名词] (政府对进出口货物征收的)关税,关税表;(旅馆、饭店或服务公司的)价目表,收费表;<英,法律>量刑标准

America wants to eliminate tariffs on items such as electronics. 美国想要取消电子类产品的关税。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 按税率定……的价格;征收关税

Mr. McCain argued that the tariff on imported ethanol of 54 cents per gallon should be scrapped. 麦凯恩先生认为应该取消每加仑54美分的乙醇进口关税。

与 “tariff” 相关联的词汇

关联 tax /tæks/ vt. 向 … 课税;使负重担
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standard

🇬🇧/ˈstændəd/ 🇺🇸/ˈstændərd/
A standard is a level of quality or achievement, especially a level that is thought to be acceptable. (尤指可被接受的) 水平

noun [抽象名词] (品质的)标准,水平,规范;正常的水平,应达到的标准;行为标准,道德水准(standards);<英,史>(小学)(考试达到的)级别;法定度量衡标准;旗杆;流行曲调(或歌曲);茎干挺直的树(或灌木);(植)(蝶形花的)旗瓣;(植)(鸢尾属植物的)直立花瓣;直立水管(或煤气管)

Their standard of living is very low. 他们的生活水平很低。

adjective [原级] 普通的,标准的;(大小、尺寸、式样等)常规的,一般性的;权威的,广泛认可的;(语言)合乎规范的,符合标准的;茎干挺直的树(或灌木);(整成树形并嫁接于挺直茎干上的)灌木

The paper was of non-standard size. 这种纸的大小不标准。

与 “standard” 相关联的词汇

关联 standardize /ˈstændədaɪz/ vt. 使标准化;用标准检验
关联 criterion /kraɪˈtɪəriən/ n. 尺度,标准,准则
关联 standardise /ˈstændəˌdaɪz/ vt.使合乎规格,使标准化
关联 ISO /ˈaɪsəʊ; ˌaɪ es ˈəʊ/ International Organization for Standardization,国际标准化组织

electrocute

/ɪˈlektrəkjuːt/
If someone is electrocuted, they are accidentally killed or badly injured when they touch something connected to a source of electricity. 使…触电 (死亡或受伤)

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使触电受伤;使触电致死;以电椅处死

Three people were electrocuted by falling power lines. 三人被落下来的电线电死了。

与 “electrocute” 相关联的词汇

关联 execute /ˈeksɪkjuːt/ vt. 执行;实行;处死
关联 persecute /ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/ vt. 迫害;困扰;同 … 捣乱
关联 electrify /ɪˈlektrɪfaɪ/ vt. 使电气化;使充电;使触电;使激动
关联 electrolysis /ɪˌlekˈtrɒləsɪs/ n.电解,以电针除痣
关联 electrocution /ɪˌlektrəˈkjuːʃn/ n.电刑,电死

eliminate

/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/
To eliminate something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely. 根除

verb [vt. 及物动词] 剔除,根除;对……不予考虑,把……排除在外;(比赛中)淘汰;铲除,杀害;(生理)排除,排泄;消去

This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body. 这种饮食据称具有排除体内毒素的作用。

与 “eliminate” 相关联的词汇

关联 remove /rɪˈmuːv/ vt. 移动,迁移;开除;调动
关联 elimination /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ n. 除去;消除;淘汰
关联 eradicate /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/ vt. 根除,根绝;消灭
关联 eliminator /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtə(r)/ n.消除者,消除器
关联 eliminated /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtɪd/ v.排除( eliminate的过去式和过去分词 ),消除,除掉,<口>干掉
关联 root out /ru:t aut/ 彻底根除,<口>搜寻,诛除,肃清
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accord

🇬🇧/əˈkɔːd/ 🇺🇸/əˈkɔːrd/
An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement; for example, to end a war. 协议

noun [抽象名词] 协议,条约(可数);符合,一致

UNITA was legalized as a political party under the 1991 peace accords. 根据1991年和平协议,安盟作为一个政党被合法化了。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使受到,给予(某种待遇);(与…)一致,符合

If you are accorded a particular kind of treatment, people act toward you or treat you in that way. 给予 (某种待遇)•  His predecessor was accorded an equally tumultuous welcome.

与 “accord” 相关联的词汇

关联 compact /kəmˈpækt/ n. 合同,契约;小粉盒
关联 agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/ n. 协议;同意,一致
关联 according /əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ adj. 相符的
关联 treaty /ˈtriːti/ n. 条约,协议;谈判
关联 accordance /əˈkɔːd(ə)ns/ n. 一致;和谐
关联 accordant /əˈkɔːdənt/ adj.一致的

device

🇬🇧/dɪˈvaɪs/ 🇺🇸/dɪˈvaɪs/
A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example, for recording or measuring something. 仪器

noun [具体名词] 装置,设备;手段,方法;花招,诡计;炸弹,爆炸装置;图画,设计;<古>(某物的)样式,外表

The device is fixed to a post. 该设备固定在一根柱子上。

与 “device” 相关联的词汇

关联 advice /ədˈvaɪs/ n. 通知;忠告;建议;劝告
关联 devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ vt. 设计;发明;想出;图谋;遗赠给
关联 appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ n. 器具;器械;装置

hammer out

/ˈhæmə aut/
If people hammer out an agreement or treaty, they succeed in producing it after a long or difficult discussion. (经过长时间或艰难的讨论) 制定出

verb [vt. 及物动词] 敲定,达成:通过反复努力或讨论来达成或确定。

The word in Hebrew is something that's been beaten out, like a metal worker would hammer out a thin sheet of metal. 在希伯来语中,这个词就是被锤平的意思,就像金属工人用锤子把金属锤成一块薄片。

与 “hammer out” 相关联的词汇

关联 hammer /ˈhæmə(r)/ vi. 敲打;锤击;重复

dialysis

/ˌdaɪˈæləsɪs/
Dialysis or kidney dialysis is a method of treating kidney failure by using a machine to remove waste material from the kidneys. (肾的)透析

noun [具体名词] [医][分化] 透析;[分化] 渗析

I was on dialysis for seven years before my first transplant. 在第一次肾移植手术前,我已做了七年的透析。

与 “dialysis” 相关联的词汇

关联 dialyse /ˈdaɪəlaɪz/ v.[化] 透析,分离
关联 dialyze /ˈdaɪəlaɪz/ v.[化] 透析

pact

/pækt/
A pact is a formal agreement between two or more people, organizations, or governments to do a particular thing or to help each other. 条约; 协议

noun [专属名词] 条约,协议,公约

A nonaggression pact will be signed this week between the two countries. 这周两国将签署互不侵犯条约。

与 “pact” 相关联的词汇

关联 compact /kəmˈpækt/ n. 合同,契约;小粉盒
关联 impact /ˈɪmpækt/ vt. 撞击;冲突;影响;压紧
关联 packed /pækt/ adj. (常用来构成复合词)充满 … 的,塞满了 … 的