Lesson 41 Training elephants 【单词列表】

technique [tekˈniːk] n. 技术

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A: It needs professional skill in all fields.

B: Well, I'd better improve my techniques.

A:每个领域都要求专业的技能。

B:那么我也最好提高我的技术。

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tough [tʌf] adj. 强硬的

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A: After the training, you will become tough.

B: That's just what I want.

A:训练完后,你会变得强壮起来。

B:那正是我想要的。

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resentful [riˈzentfəl] adj. 忿恨不满的

【派】resentfully 忿恨地

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A: She has always been resentful toward me.

B: I have been thinking that you are good friends.

A:她对我一直都持一种厌恶态度。

B:我还一直以为你们是好朋友呢。

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assign [əˈsain] v. 分配,指派

【扩】assign to 指派

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A: Our boss assigned me two projects. Now the deadlines are near and I still haven't finished one of them.

B: Is there anything I can do for you?

A:我老板分配给我2个项目。现在期限就要到了,可我一个都没做完呢。

B:我能帮上什么忙吗?

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mahout [məˈhaut] n. 驯象的人

calf [kɑːf] n. 幼仔

pine [pain] v. 消瘦

【扩】skinniness 消瘦

【搭】pine for 渴望

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A: He pined away after his wife died.

B: He must be very sad.

A:他在妻子过世之后逐渐消瘦下去了。

B:他肯定是太难过了。

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underline [ˌʌndəˈlain] v. 着重说明,强调

【扩】emphasize 强调,使突出

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A: There is one thing that I must underline before the end of the meeting.

B: What's that?

A:在会议结束之前有一点我必须强调一下。

B:是什么事情啊?

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keep [kiːp] n. 生计

【例】He works hard for his keep.他努力干活以维持生计。

subservient [səbˈsəːviənt] adj. 屈从的

【例】He is subservient to his boss.

   他屈从于他的老板。

plunge [plʌndʒ] v. 向前冲

【派】plunging 突进的

【例】He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and plunged in.

   他跑到游泳池边,一纵身跳进水里。

【搭】take the plunge 采取决定性措施  at a plunge 进退两难

tame [teim] adj. 养驯服了的

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A: Cows are tame animals.

B: Yes, so are horses.

A:奶牛是家畜。

B:是的,马也是。

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tether [ˈteðə] v. (用绳)拴

【例】Tether the horse to that tree.

   把马拴在那棵树上。

ticklish [ˈtikliʃ] adj. 难对付的,棘手的

【扩】intractable 棘手的

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A: He seemed to be at his wits' end before those ticklish questions.

B: Can we ask anyone else to give us a hand?

A:面对那些棘手的问题他也显得束手无策了。

B:我们还能找别人帮忙吗?

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alarm [əˈlɑːm] n. 惊恐

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A: A flush of alarm prickled her skin.

B: What happened on earth?

A:一阵恐慌使得她不寒而栗。

B:究竟发生了什么事情?

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accompaniment [əˈkʌmpənimənt] n. 伴奏

soothe [suːð] v. 镇定

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A: I've managed to soothe him down a bit.

B: But your effort seems to be useless.

A:我想方设法使他平静了一点。

B:但你的努力好像效果不大。

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chant [tʃɑːnt] n. 单调的歌

reinforce [ˌriːinˈfɔːs] v. 加强

【扩】undergird 加强

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A: The production capacity of our factory has been greatly reinforced.

B: So when can you send us the goods?

A:我们工厂的生产能力已大大加强。

B:那么你们什么时候能给我们发货呢?

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endearing [inˈdiəriŋ] adj. 惹人喜爱的

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A: Who is that endearing boy?

B: He is my elder sister's son.

A:那个惹人喜欢的小男孩是谁?

B:他是我姐姐的儿子。

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epithet [ˈepiθet] n. 称呼

susceptible [səˈseptəbəl] adj. 易受影响的

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A: Children are susceptible to various illnesses.

B: Yes, so we should take good care of them.

A:孩子易患各种疾病。

B:是的,所以我们需要好好照顾他们。

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blandishment [ˈblændiʃmənt] n. 奉承

【搭】a wily blandishment 巧妙的奉承

【例】You know, ceaseless blandishment can't be done by anyone.

   要知道,时刻地讨好,谁也做不到。

lash [læʃ] v. 猛烈地甩

【派】lashing 鞭打

【搭】lash out 猛烈抨击

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A: The racer lashed the horse across the back with a whip.

B: It can make the horse run faster, right?

A:赛马手用鞭子抽打着马背。

B:这样能让马跑得更快,对吗?

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curl [kəːl] v. 使卷曲

【扩】frizzle 使卷曲

【搭】curl up 蜷缩

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A: Her hair curls naturally.

B: I think it's very natural and nice.

A:她的头发是天然卷曲的。

B:我认为那很自然,很美。

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technique

/tekˈniːk/
A technique is a particular method of doing an activity, usually a method that involves practical skills. 技术

noun [专属名词] 技巧,工艺;(尤指体育或艺术方面的)技巧,技术

She showed her students the technique. 她向学生演示了那个技巧。

resentful

/rɪˈzentf(ə)l/
If you are resentful, you feel resentment. 怨恨的

adjective [原级] 气愤的,憎恨的

At first I felt very resentful and angry about losing my job. 起初,我对丢掉工作感到非常怨恨和恼怒。

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assign

/əˈsaɪn/
If you assign a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do. 布置 (任务)

verb [vt. 及物动词] 分派,布置(工作、任务);分配(某物);指派,派遣;确定(价值、功能、时间、地点);转让(财产、权利)

When I taught, I would assign a topic to children that they would write about. 教书时,我会给孩子们布置个写作题。

mahout

/məˈhaʊt/
(in India and the East Indies) an elephant driver or keeper (印度及东印度群岛的)看大象的人

noun [专属名词] 象夫;管象人

“What’s the meaning of this?” he shouted to the mahout. “这是什么意思呀?” 他大声问了问那个看象人。

noun [专属名词] (Mahout)人名;(法)马乌

The output from such a test in Mahout is a data structure called a confusion matrix. 这种测试在 Mahout 中输出的数据结构是混合矩阵。

calf

🇬🇧/kɑːf/ 🇺🇸/kæf/
Your calf is the thick part at the back of your leg, between your ankle and your knee. 腓; 小腿肚

noun [专属名词] 小牛,牛犊;腓肠,小腿肚;(象、鲸等的)崽,幼兽;浮冰,幼冰

The calf lapped up the bucket of milk. 牛犊把那桶牛奶津津有味地喝光了。

pine

/paɪn/
A pine tree or a pine is a tall tree that has very thin, sharp leaves called needles and a fresh smell. Pine trees have leaves all year round. 松树

noun [专属名词] 松树;松木;……松(用于其他科针叶类树木名称中);……松(用于某方面类似松树而与松树无关的植物名称中);有松针香味;<非正式>凤梨

Pine is brittle and breaks. 松木硬脆易折。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] (因死亡、离别) 难过,悲伤;苦苦思念;<古>为……悲哀,哀悼;渴望,苦苦盼望(尤指不太可能拥有的东西)

She'd be sitting at home pining for her lost husband. 她会一直坐在家里苦苦思念着她死去的丈夫。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Pine)派因(人名)

Both rooms have antiqued pine furniture. 两个房间里都有仿古松木家具。

underline

🇬🇧/ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ 🇺🇸/ˌʌndərˈlaɪn/
If one thing, for example an action or an event, underlines another, it draws attention to it and emphasizes its importance. 突出显示; 强调

verb [vt. 及物动词] 在……下面画线;强调,突出

The report underlined his concern that standards were at risk. 该报告强调了他对于标准被降低的担忧。

noun [具体名词] (尤指为强调)下划线;(动物)下体轮廓

Some readers would underline the page as they read. 有些读者在阅读时会在页面下划线。

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keep

/kiːp/
If someone keeps or is kept in a particular state, they remain in it. 保持 (特定状态)

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 保持,处于;继续,重复;耽搁,延误;保有,留下;存放,储存;经营,管理;保鲜;保守(秘密);遵守;记录,记载;关押,拘留(尤在监狱或医院里);饲养,供养;把守球门;(为性爱)包养(某人,尤指女性);(按规定)纪念,庆祝;尊重(法律或习俗)

People had to burn these trees to keep warm during harsh winters. 在寒冷的冬天,人们得靠烧这些树保暖。

noun [具体名词] 生活必需品,生活费用;城堡主楼

Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying. 学习期间,雷将在当地农场挣取生活费。

subservient

🇬🇧/səbˈsɜːviənt/ 🇺🇸/səbˈsɜːrviənt/
If you are subservient, you do whatever someone wants you to do. 顺从的

adjective [原级] 屈从的;奉承的;有用的;有帮助的

The press was accused of being subservient to the government. 有人指责新闻界一味迎合政府的旨意。

plunge

/plʌndʒ/
If something or someone plunges in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction. 纵身跳向; 猛冲向

verb [vt. 及物动词] (使)突然向前倒下(跌落);猛推,猛插;投入(液体中以使淹没);(价值)猛跌;(剧烈)颠簸,震荡;(马)猛地用后腿直立;陡然向下倾斜;骤然陷入;(鲁莽地)开始;(使)投身,(使)突然开始从事;种下(植物)

If you plunge an object into something, you push it quickly or violently into it. (猛地) 将…推入

noun [具体名词] (突然的)坠落;跳水,快速游泳;(价值或数量的)骤然下跌;突然陷入

Plunge is also a noun. 投入 (水中); 俯冲 •  ...a plunge into cold water.  …向着冰冷的水中的纵身一跳。

adjective [原级] (女式服装)领口低的(plunging)

His sudden plunge into the field of international diplomacy is a major surprise. 他突然进入了国际外交领域,让人十分意外。

tame

/teɪm/
A tame animal or bird is one that is not afraid of humans. 驯服的

adjective [原级] 驯服的,不怕人的;平淡无奇的,枯燥乏味的;听使唤的,温顺的;<美> (植物)经栽培的;(土地)经开垦的

These ideas may seem tame today, but they were inflammatory in his time. 这些想法今天看来也许是平淡乏味的,但在他那个时代却是很有煽动性的。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 驯化,驯服;制服,控制;开垦,开辟;使变得平淡

The Amazons were believed to have been the first to tame horses. 亚马逊人被认为是最早驯化了马的人。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Tame)(捷)塔梅(人名)

Tame your tummy. 驯服你的胃。

tether

🇬🇧/ˈteðə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈteðər/
If you say that you are at the end of your tether, you mean that you are so worried, tired, and unhappy because of your problems that you feel you cannot cope. 束手无策; 山穷水尽

noun [具体名词] 系链;拴绳

She was jealous, humiliated, and emotionally at the end of her tether. 她觉得又嫉妒又屈辱,情绪低落至极。

verb [vt. 及物动词] (用绳或链)拴住

The officer dismounted, tethering his horse to a tree. 这位军官下了马,把马拴在一棵树上。

noun [专属名词] (Tether)(美、英、加、新、澳、法)特瑟(人名)

I knew what it meant: The handrail could be completely pulled off and the safety tether might break, and I might therefore be pushed into space. 我知道这意味着什么:扶手可能会被完全扯下来,安全绳可能会断裂,我可能因此被推到太空中去。

ticklish

/ˈtɪklɪʃ/
A ticklish problem, situation, or task is difficult and needs to be dealt with carefully. (问题、情况、任务等)艰难的; 难处理的; 棘手的

adjective [原级] 不安定的,不稳定的;难对付的;易倒的;易痒的;忌讳的

So car makers are faced with the ticklish problem of how to project products at new buyers. 因此,汽车制造商面临着怎样向新顾客树立产品形象的难题。

alarming

🇬🇧/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/ 🇺🇸/əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. 令人惊恐的

adjective [原级] 令人担忧的,令人恐惧的

The disease has spread at an alarming rate. 这种疾病已经以惊人的速度传播开来。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使不安,使恐慌;给(门等)安装警报器(alarm 的现在分词)

Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. 我们的农村地区正在以惊人的速度消亡。

accompaniment

/əˈkʌmpənimənt/
The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it. 伴奏

noun [专属名词] 伴奏;伴随物

They performed to the accompaniment of guitars. 他们在吉他的伴奏下表演。

soothe

/suːð/
If you soothe someone who is angry or upset, you make them feel calmer. 使镇定

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使平静,安抚;减轻,缓和(疼痛)

V-TSomething that soothes a part of your body where there is pain or discomfort makes the pain or discomfort less severe. 缓和 (疼痛或不适)

chant

🇬🇧/tʃɑːnt/ 🇺🇸/tʃænt/
A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again. 重复的话语

verb [vt. 及物动词] 反复唱,反复呼喊;唱圣歌,诵经文

The crowd chanted "We are with you." 民众反复喊着“我们支持你。”

noun [具体名词] 反复喊的话,反复唱的调子;圣歌,颂歌

A lot of the chanting was in support of the deputy prime minister. 很多不绝于耳的呼声都支持副总理。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Chant)(英)钱特(人名)

Let's learn the chant. 让我们学唱圣歌吧。

reinforce

🇬🇧/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/ 🇺🇸/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
If something reinforces a feeling, situation, or process, it makes it stronger or more intense. 加强

verb [vt. 及物动词] 加强,强化(观点、思想或感觉);加固,使更结实;给……加强力量(或装备),增援;寻求(或得到)增援

I hope this will reinforce Indonesian determination to deal with this kind of threat. 我希望这会加强印度尼西亚对付这类威胁的决心。

noun [专属名词] 加固物

We agreed on a form of splint to reinforce the damaged portion. 我们同意用一种夹板来加固损坏的部分。

endearing

🇬🇧/ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ/ 🇺🇸/ɪnˈdɪrɪŋ/
If you describe someone's behaviour as endearing, you mean that it causes you to feel very fond of them. 惹人喜爱的

adjective [原级] 可爱的;讨人喜欢的;引起爱情的

Scientists have explored this idea with other endearing creatures: babies. 科学家们已经用其他可爱的生物——婴儿——来探索了这个想法。

epithet

/ˈepɪθet/
An epithet is an adjective or short phrase that is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone. 修饰词; 专指用以批评或表扬某人的形容词或短语

noun [专属名词] 绰号;浑名

The epithet Gingrich hurled at us was correct in some respects. 金里奇咒骂我们的称呼,在某些方面来说,是正确的。

susceptible

/səˈseptəb(ə)l/
If you are susceptible to something or someone, you are very likely to be influenced by them. 易受…影响的

adjective [原级] 易得病的,易受影响的;(人)易受感动的,易动感情的;可能有······的,容许······的;<正式>(尤指想法或陈述)能被理解(或证明、解释)的

Young people are the most susceptible to advertisements. 年轻人最容易受广告影响。

blandishment

/ˈblændɪʃmənt/
flattery intended to persuade. the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

noun [专属名词] 奉承;谄媚;哄诱

You know blandishment ceaselessly cannotbedonebyeveryone. 要知道时刻地讨好谁也做不到。

lash

/læʃ/
Your lashes are the hairs that grow on the edge of your upper and lower eyelids. 睫毛

verb [vt. 及物动词] 猛击,狠打;鞭打,抽打;怒斥,抨击;捆绑,捆扎;煽动,激励;(动物)用力甩动(尾巴)

The shelter is built by lashing poles together to form a small dome. 该掩蔽处是把杆子捆到一起形成一个小圆顶而搭建成。

noun [专属名词] 睫毛;鞭打(尤作为惩罚);突然(猛烈)的一甩;责骂,讽刺;鞭梢

...sombre grey eyes, with unusually long lashes. …忧郁的灰眼睛,长着特长的睫毛。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Lash)(英)拉希(人名)

She went quiet for a moment while she summoned up the words to lash him. 她沉默了一会儿,想了些话来怒斥他。

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curl

🇬🇧/kɜːl/ 🇺🇸/kɜːrl/
If you have curls, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals. 卷发

noun [具体名词] 鬈发,卷发;(头发的)卷曲;卷曲物,螺旋状物;(锻炼肌肉的)弯曲运动

...the little girl with blonde curls. …长着金黄色卷发的小女孩。

verb [vt. 及物动词] (使)弯曲,卷曲;(使)盘绕,(使)弯弯曲曲移动;边缘翘起;撇(嘴);参加冰壶运动

She has hair that refuses to curl. 她的头发怎么也不卷。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Curl)(英)柯尔(人名)

The rose leaves have curled because of an attack by grubs. 玫瑰的叶子因虫子的侵袭打了卷。

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tough

/tʌf/
A tough person is strong and determined, and can tolerate difficulty or suffering. 坚强的

adjective [原级] (物质,物体)坚韧的,坚固的;(政策或行动)强硬的,严厉的;吃苦耐劳的,坚韧不拔的;顽固的,固执的;困难的,棘手的;艰难的,困苦的,难熬的;(食物)老的,不易切开的,嚼不动的;(人)粗暴的,粗鲁的;(地区)充满暴力与犯罪的;不幸的,倒霉的,活该(表示不同情)

He built up a reputation as a tough businessman. 他树立起了一个坚强生意人的名声。

noun [抽象名词] 坚强

Ms. Potter has won a reputation for toughness and determination on her way to the top. 波特小姐在奋斗到顶层的过程中赢得了坚强和果断的名声。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 坚持,忍受,忍耐

I've always been drawn to tough, gutsy women. 我总是被坚强、勇敢的女性所吸引。

adverb [方式副词] 坚强地,坚定地

A tough task or problem is difficult to do or solve. 困难的 •  It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one.  这是一个非常困难的决定,但我们觉得自己做出了正确的选择。