Episode 9 It's Up to You ACT II 【单词列表】

old pal

/əʊld pæl/
It indicates a deep, established friendship, synonymous with "old buddy," "old mate," or "old friend". The term is often used to evoke nostalgia or highlight a enduring

noun [专属名词] 老朋友：一种由黑麦威士忌、干法国苦艾酒和金巴利组成的鸡尾酒。

I ordered an old pal at the bar and enjoyed its unique flavor. 我在酒吧点了一杯老朋友，享受了它独特的味道。

old pal

n.老友；老朋友

conclusion

🇬🇧/kənˈkluːʒn/ 🇺🇸/kənˈkluːʒ(ə)n/
When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts. 结论

noun [抽象名词] 结论，推论；结局，结尾；缔结，商定；（根据所给前提得出的）命题

The conclusion of something is its ending. 结束; 结局•  At the conclusion of the programme, I asked the children if they had any questions they wanted to ask me. 节目结束时我问孩子们是否有要问我的问题。

conclusion

n. 结论；推论；结局

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wise

/waɪz/
A wise person is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgments. 有智慧的

adjective [原级] （行为或决定）明智的，高明的；有学问的，精通的；<美，非正式>说话粗鲁的

She has the air of a wise woman. 她有才女的气质。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 了解，知道

She had made a very wise decision. 她作出了一个非常明智的决定。

wise

adj. 聪明的；明智的；博学的

hear out

🇬🇧/hɪə(r) aʊt/ 🇺🇸/hɪr aʊt/
to listen in regard to every detail and give a proper or full hearing to 细心听取

verb [vt. 及物动词] 倾听：指听取（想要告诉某事的人）的讲述。

I know you don't agree but hear me out. 我知道你不同意，但请听我说完。

hear out

听完

understanding

🇬🇧/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ 🇺🇸/ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
If you have an understanding of something, you know how it works or know what it means. 了解

noun [抽象名词] （对某学科、过程或情况的）了解，认识；（非正式的）协议，谅解；理解，谅解，体谅；理解，看法，解释，意见；思维能力，理解力

If you show understanding, you show that you realize how someone feels or why they did something, and are not hostile toward them. 理解; 谅解

adjective [原级] 能谅解的，宽容的；有洞察力的，判断力强的

If you are understanding toward someone, you are kind and forgiving. 能理解的; 体谅的 Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off. 她的老板很体谅她，给她放了假

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 懂，理解，领会；了解，认识到，明了；了解，谅解，体谅（understand 的现在分词）

They have to have a basic understanding of computers in order to use the advanced technology. 为了利用这一先进技术他们必须对计算机有基本的了解。

understanding

n. 谅解，理解；理解力；协议

frankly

/ˈfræŋkli/
You use frankly when you are expressing an opinion or feeling to emphasize that you mean what you are saying, especially when the person you are speaking to may not like it. 坦率地说

adverb [方式副词] 坦率地，直率地；（表示直言）老实说

You can talk frankly to me. 你可以坦率地对我谈。

frankly

adv. 真诚地，坦白地

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star

🇬🇧/stɑː(r)/ 🇺🇸/stɑːr/
A star is a large ball of burning gas in space. Stars appear to us as small points of light in the sky on clear nights. 星

noun [具体名词] 星，恒星；演艺界明星，体坛名将；（电影、戏剧中的）主角，主演；重要人物，优秀人士；星状，星形物；星号；（饭店、宾馆等的）星级标志；（占星术的）星相，星座（stars）；一定会发生；<非正式>好心的人，乐于助人者；星章；Y形三相电绕组；星状网；用于海星或类似的棘皮动物的名字中

You can refer to a shape or an object as a star when it has four, five, or more points sticking out of it in a regular pattern. 星形; 星形物

verb [vt. 及物动词] 主演，使主演；给…加上星号；表现杰出；用星形物装饰（或覆盖）

If a play or movie stars a famous actor or actress, he or she has one of the most important parts in it. 由…主演

adjective [原级] 最好的，最出色的

She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. 她演得很好，但没有明星气质。

star

n. 星，恒星；明星；星形物

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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。

tough

adj. 坚韧的，牢固的；艰苦的，困难的；强壮的，结实的；坚强的，不屈不挠的

transcript

/ˈtrænskrɪpt/
A transcript of a conversation or speech is a written text of it, based on a recording or notes. (根据录音或笔记整理的) 文字本

noun [专属名词] 文字记录，抄本，文字本；<美>成绩单；（生化）转录本，转录物

A transcript of this PBS programme is available through our website, pbs.com. 这个公共广播公司节目的文字本可通过我们的网址查阅。

transcript

n. 成绩单；抄本，副本；文字记录

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activity

/ækˈtɪvəti/
Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done. 活跃状况

noun [具体名词] 活跃状况，热闹；活动；（Activity）热力活性，活度

Changes in the money supply affect the level of economic activity and the interest rate. 货币供给的变化影响经济活动水平和利率。

activity

n. 活动；活跃；行动

editorial

/ˌedɪˈtɔːriəl/
Editorial means involved in preparing a newspaper, magazine, or book for publication. 编辑的

adjective [原级] 编辑的，主编的；社论的

Editorial means involving the attitudes, opinions, and contents of something such as a newspaper, magazine, or television programme. 社论的

noun [集合/集体] 社论，社评；（报刊的）由编辑撰写的部分，非广告部分

An editorial is an article in a newspaper that gives the opinion of the editor or owner on a topic or item of news. 社论

editorial

adj. 社论的；编辑的

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review

/rɪˈvjuː/
A review of a situation or system is its formal examination by people in authority. This is usually done in order to see whether it can be improved or corrected. (上级的) 审查

noun [具体名词] 审查，检查；评论，评论文章；（时事、艺术等的）评论期刊；述评，回顾；<美>复习，温习；<美>（一门课程的）材料，练习；阅兵，阅兵式；中止快速倒带（或卷带）重放装置

The case is subject to judicial review. 这个案子必须接受司法审查。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 仔细研究，审视；给（书、戏剧、电影等）写评论；回顾，反思；<美>（为考试而）复习，温习；<美>校阅，审核；<英>复查（病人）；检阅（军队）；<法律>将（判决、案件等）提交上级法院（或权力机构）复审

The president reviewed the situation with his cabinet yesterday. 总统昨天与他的内阁成员审度了局势。

review

n. 评论；回顾；复习；检讨；检阅

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name

/neɪm/
The name of a person, place, or thing is the word or group of words that is used to identify them. 名字

noun [抽象名词] 名字，名称；名声，名誉；<非正式>名人，有名的事物；（侮辱人的）绰号，别称；（英国）属劳埃德保险社辛迪加的承保人

I don't even know if Sullivan's his real name. 我甚至不知道沙利文是不是他的真名。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 命名，给…取名；说出…的名称，叫出…的名字；说定，确定；任命，委任；<英>（下议院议长）点名开除（立法委员会成员）的议员身份

Can you name all the American states? 你能说出美国所有的州名吗？

adjective [原级] 有名的，出名的；姓名的，据以取名的

The house is in my husband's name. 这所房子在我丈夫名下。

name

n. 名称，名字；姓名；名誉

journalism

🇬🇧/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪz(ə)m/ 🇺🇸/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪz(ə)m/
Journalism is the job of collecting news and writing about it for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio. 新闻工作

noun [具体名词] 新闻业，新闻工作；报刊杂志，新闻报道

He began a career in journalism, working for the Rocky Mountain News. 他开始从事新闻事业，供职于落基山新闻报。

journalism

n. 新闻业，新闻工作；报章杂志

reservation

🇬🇧/ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/ 🇺🇸/ˌrezərˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
If you have reservations about something, you are not sure that it is entirely good or right. 保留意见

noun [具体名词] 保留，保护；（房间，座位等的）预订；（美国印第安人的）居留地，保留地；（野生动物）保护区；<法律>（财产转让的）权益保留；圣餐保留（指弥撒完毕后部分圣餐留给病人或作为礼拜之用）；存疑，保留；（罗马天主教高级圣职人员的）赦罪权的保留；（教皇的）任命权保留

We can hold your reservation for three days. 您的预订我们可以保留三天。

reservation

n. 保留；预约，预订

uncertain

🇬🇧/ʌnˈsɜːt(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/ʌnˈsɜːrt(ə)n/
If you are uncertain about something, you do not know what you should do, what is going to happen, or what the truth is about something. 不确定的

adjective [原级] 犹豫的，无把握的；无法确知的，不确定的；多变的，难预料的；信心不足的；（脚步）蹒跚的，踉跄的

He was uncertain about his brother's intentions. 他对他兄弟的意图心中无数。

uncertain

adj. 含糊的；无常的；靠不住的；迟疑不决的

nervously

🇬🇧/ˈnɜːvəsli/ 🇺🇸/ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner; "we watched the stock market nervously"

adverb [方式副词] 神经质地；焦急地；提心吊胆地

She bobbed her head nervously. 她紧张地不断点头。

nervously

adv. 焦急地；神经质地；提心吊胆地