Episode 7 Man's Best Friend ACT II 【单词列表】

trained

/treɪnd/
having been taught a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time.

adjective [原级] 培训;训练过的,受过培训的

I trained as a ballet dancer. 我受过做芭蕾舞演员的训练。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 训练(train 的过去分词)

Peter is a classically trained pianist. 彼得是个受过传统技能训练的钢琴家。

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society

/səˈsaɪəti/
Society is people in general, thought of as a large organized group. 社会 (指社会中所有的人)

noun [专属名词] 社会(以群体形式生活在一起的人的总称);社群(某国家、地区、时期等的群体组织);社团,协会;上层社会;交往,相伴;阶层,界;植物的群落,动物的群体

This reflects attitudes and values prevailing in society. 这反映出社会上普遍流行的态度和价值观。

prevention

/prɪˈvenʃn/
the act of stopping sth bad from happening预防;防止;防范

noun [抽象名词] 预防,防止

Crime prevention had to be given more prominence. 犯罪预防得给予更多重视。

cruelty

/ˈkruːəlti/
Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals. 残忍

noun [抽象名词] 残酷,残忍;不公,虐待

Cruelty was quite alien to him. 他绝无残忍之心。

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animal

/ˈænɪm(ə)l/
An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being. 动物 (不包括鸟类、鱼类、昆虫和人类)

noun [集合/集体] 动物;兽类;<非正式>衣冠禽兽,畜牲;某一类人或物

Any living creature other than a human being can be referred to as an animal. 兽类; 动物 (不包括人类)

adjective [原级] 动物的;肉体的,肉欲的;取自动物的;(胚胎)动物极的

Animal products come from animals rather than from plants. 动物的 •  ...food high in animal fats such as red meat and dairy products.  …富含动物脂肪的食物,如红色肉类和奶制品。

branch

🇬🇧/brɑːntʃ/ 🇺🇸/bræntʃ/
The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them. 树枝

noun [专属名词] 树枝,分枝;分支机构,分店;(政府或机构的)部门;分科,分支;(家族的)支系;支流,岔路

The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts. 美国银行的本地分行正在处理这些账目。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 分岔,岔开;出枝,发出新枝

Deposits can be made at any branch. 在任何一家分行都可以存钱。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Branch)布兰奇(人名)

A branch whipped across the car window. 一条树枝突然划过车窗。

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solve

🇬🇧/sɒlv/ 🇺🇸/sɑːlv/
If you solve a problem or a question, you find a solution or an answer to it. 解决

verb [vt. 及物动词] 解决,处理;解释,解答

Their domestic reforms did nothing to solve the problem of unemployment. 他们的国内改革丝毫未能解决失业问题。

shelter

🇬🇧/ˈʃeltə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈʃeltər/
A shelter is a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from bad weather or danger. 躲避处

noun [集合/集体] 居所,住处;(尤指用以躲避风雨或攻击的)遮蔽物,庇护处;遮蔽,庇护;(人或动物)收容所

If a place provides shelter, it provides you with a place to stay or live, especially when you need protection from bad weather or danger. 遮蔽; 庇护

verb [vt. 及物动词] 提供庇护,提供保护;躲避,避难;使(某人)免遭(困难,讨厌的事);使免交税

If you shelter in a place, you stay there and are protected from bad weather or danger. 躲避 ...a man sheltering in a doorway. …躲避在门廊里的一名男子。

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adopt

🇬🇧/əˈdɒpt/ 🇺🇸/əˈdɑːpt/
If you adopt a new attitude, plan, or way of behaving, you begin to have it. 采纳; 采用

verb [vt. 及物动词] 收养;采取,采纳,接受;正式通过;选定(名字),承袭(风俗);移居,定居;提名(某人)为候选人;保持(姿势);<英>(地方当局)承担(道路)维修保养责任

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on all parties in the conflict to seek a political settlement. 联合国大会已采纳了一项呼吁所有冲突各方寻求政治解决的决议。

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resist

/rɪˈzɪst/
If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it. 抵制

verb [vt. 及物动词] 阻挡,抵制;抵抗,回击;耐得住,抵挡;使不受…的伤害,抗(伤害)

They resisted our attempts to modernize the distribution of books. 他们抵制我们将书籍发行现代化的努力。

noun [具体名词] 保护涂层(防染色、着釉等),防染材料

They were too spiritless even to resist. 他们无精打采的,甚至都没抵抗。

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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。

semester

🇬🇧/sɪˈmestə(r)/ 🇺🇸/sɪˈmestər/
In colleges and universities in some countries, a semester is one of the two main periods into which the year is divided. 学期

noun [专属名词] 学期,半学年

Do you think you'll pledge this semester? 这学期你想加入大学生联谊会吗?

affection

🇬🇧/əˈfekʃn/ 🇺🇸/əˈfekʃ(ə)n/
If you regard someone or something with affection, you like them and are fond of them. 喜爱

noun [抽象名词] 喜爱,关爱;爱恋,爱慕之情;精神状况,感情;疾患,病;影响

Your affections are your feelings of love or fondness for someone. 感情 •  Caroline is the object of his affections.  卡罗琳是他感情的归属。

poochie

/ˈpuːtʃi/
[countable] a term of endearment for a dog, often used by children or in a playful manner对狗狗的爱称,常用于儿童或玩笑场合

noun [专属名词] 对狗的昵称, pooch 的小称

An attack dog. Come here, poochie. 哦,想袭击我过来,小狗狗。

attagirl

🇬🇧/ˈætəɡɜːl/ 🇺🇸/ˈætəɡɜːrl/
used to express encouragement or approval to a girl or woman用于对女孩或妇女表示鼓励或赞许

interjection [高兴] int. 真好,真棒(用于表示对女人或女孩的鼓励,同意)

Casey: Attagirl. Show her who's boss. 凯西:好棒。告诉她谁是老板。

collar

🇬🇧/ˈkɒlə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɑːlər/
The collar of a shirt or coat is the part which fits around the neck and is usually folded over. 衣领

noun [具体名词] 衣领,领口;颈圈;(动物颈部颜色异样的)色圈,颈锁形条纹;箍,套管;(股票交易的)项圈策略;<英>肉卷;猪颈部的熏肉块;(植物的)根颈

A collar is a band of leather or plastic which is put around the neck of a dog or cat. (狗或猫的) 项圈

verb [vt. 及物动词] <非正式>抓住,逮捕;<非正式>拦住(以便与之谈话)

She'd got him by the collar. 她抓住了他的衣领。

tag

/tæɡ/
A tag is a small piece of card or cloth which is attached to an object or person and has information about that object or person on it. 标签

noun [专属名词] 标签;称呼,诨名;(电子)追踪器;(在墙壁、汽车等上面)违法涂写的名字;(计算机)标识符;(儿童玩的)捉人游戏; 附加疑问句;(主体上的)一小部分;多余的部分,剩余物;(棒球)触杀

An electronic tag is a device that is firmly attached to someone or something and sets off an alarm if that person or thing moves away or is removed. (电子) 跟踪器

verb [vt. 及物动词] 给…贴标签,在…上做记号;把…称作,把…描述为;涂鸦; 给(计算机程序或文件)加标记;(在捉人游戏中)用手碰触而抓获;(尤指棒球运动中)触杀;(跑垒员)用脚触垒;<英,非正式> 尾随

If you tag something, you attach something to it or mark it so that it can be identified later. 给…贴标签

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hard

🇬🇧/hɑːd/ 🇺🇸/hɑːrd/
Something that is hard is very firm and stiff to touch and is not easily bent, cut, or broken. 坚硬的

adjective [原级] 硬的,坚固的;困难的;猛烈的,用力的;困苦的,艰苦的;努力的;冷酷的,心肠硬的;严厉的,苛刻的;(政党内部派别)极端的,固执己见的;(季节,天气)严酷的,凛冽的;(水)硬的;坚强的,勇敢的;刺目的,令人不快的;确凿的,可靠的;(学科)实证的;硬(科幻)的;酒精含量高的,烈性的;(尤指葡萄酒因含有单宁酸而)苦涩的;(毒品)毒性强的,易上瘾的;(辐射)穿透力强的

Something that is hard is very difficult to do or deal with. 困难的

adverb [方式副词] 努力地,费力地;用力地,猛烈地;仔细地,认真地;沉重地,大量地;变硬;在最大程度上

If you work hard doing something, you are very active or work intensely, with a lot of effort. 努力地

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claim

/kleɪm/
If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth. 声称

verb [vt. 及物动词] 声称,断言;索取,索要(钱);要求(拥有),认领;使丧生,致命;赢得,获得;值得,需要(花时间或精力)

He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him. 他声称这完全是一个针对他的阴谋。

noun [抽象名词] 声称,断言;索要,索赔;权利,所有权;要求得到的土地使用权;专利新特征申明

Last time we made a claim on our insurance, they paid up really quickly. 上次我们依据保险提出索赔时,他们赔付得很快。

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apply

/əˈplaɪ/
If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill out a form in order to ask formally for it. 申请

verb [vt. 及物动词] 申请;涂,敷;施加,实施;应用,运用;踩(刹车);适用,适合;指称

They may apply to join the organization. 他们可能申请加入该组织。

feeding

/ˈfiːdɪŋ/
give food to. "the raiders fed the guard dog to keep it quiet"

noun [具体名词] 饲养;吃;输送

There are many advantages to breast feeding. 母乳喂养的好处很多。

adjective [原级] 供给饲料的;摄取食物的

They spend hours feeding on the ocean floor. 它们花几个小时在海底进食。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 饲养(feed 的ing形式)

New fathers love bottle-feeding their babies. 新爸爸们喜欢用奶瓶喂他们的婴儿。