cute
/kjuːt/adjective [原级] 漂亮的,可爱的;<美>性感迷人的;<美>精明的,机灵的;<美,非正式>矫揉造作的
Oh, look at that dog! He's so cute. 哦,看那条狗!它真可爱。
adjective [原级] (多指毛发)亚麻色的,金黄色的;(尤指人种)白肤金发的;浅色的;(多指毛发)亚麻色的,金黄色的,浅茶褐色的
She's tall, blond, and drop-dead gorgeous. 她身材高挑,一头金发,简直美极了。
noun [专属名词] 长着金发的人;(毛发)金黄色,浅茶褐色
Blond hair is unique in that it changes dramatically with age. 金色头发独一无二的地方在于,它们随着年龄而发生惊人的变化.
noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Blond)(英、西)布朗德;(法)布隆;(德)布隆德(人名)
You were with a blond lady then. 你当时是和一位金发女郎在一起的.
possibility
🇬🇧/ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/ 🇺🇸/ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/noun [抽象名词] 可能,可能性;可能的选项,可能的途径;发展前景,潜能;可能发生的事;机会,契机
We were not in the least worried about the possibility that sweets could rot the teeth. 我们一点也不担心糖果可能会腐蚀牙齿。
adjective [原级] 财政的,金融的;<澳新,非正式>有钱的;<澳新>(俱乐部或社团成员)已缴费的
The company is in financial difficulties. 这个公司处于财务困难之中。
noun [抽象名词] (组织或个人的)财务状况;金融公司股票
Financial support was not forthcoming. 财政支援尚未到手。
housing
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/noun [专属名词] 房屋,住宅;住房供给,住房建设;(机器的)外壳,外罩;(木块上的)槽,榫眼;遮盖物,遮蔽物
The housing market needs a kick-start. 房产市场需要重振。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 覆盖;给……房子住;把……储藏在房内(house 的现在分词形式)
The housing was unfit for human habitation. 这种住房不适合居住。
range
/reɪndʒ/noun [抽象名词] (变动或浮动的)范围,界限;视觉(或听觉)范围;射程,射击距离;一系列;成套产品,系列商品;山脉;牧场,牧区;靶场,射击场,炸弹试验场;(尤指旧时的)炉灶;一排建筑物;<古>方向,走向;(飞机等交通工具的)续航距离
The average age range is between 35 and 55. 平均年龄范围是35至55岁。
verb [vi. 不及物动词] (在一定的范围内)变化,变动;(按一定位置或顺序)排列,排序;徘徊,四处移动;(文章或讲话)涉及,包括 ;(枪、炮、射击后校准)测距,(用雷达或激光)测距;支持,反对;自然生长,分布;与…联合起来,加入…行列
They range in price from $3 to $15. 它们的价格在$3到$15之间变化。
ranch
🇬🇧/rɑːntʃ/ 🇺🇸/ræntʃ/noun [专属名词] (尤指饲养牛、马、羊等的)大农场,大牧场;<美>牧场式住宅(=ranch house);<美>酸奶油沙拉酱(=ranch dressing)
He lives on a cattle ranch in Texas. 他住在德克萨斯州的一个养牛的大牧场里。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 经营牧场(或农场);在农场饲养(牲畜);把(土地)用作牧场(或农场)
She had not scanned the ranch to scope out a meal, but to look for her friend. 它审视牧场也不是为了寻找大餐,而是寻找它的朋友。
half-acre
🇬🇧/hɑːf ˈeɪkə(r)/ 🇺🇸/hæf ˈeɪkər/noun [专属名词] 半英亩
There is about half an acre around the house. 房子周围大约有半英亩地。
example
🇬🇧/ɪɡˈzɑːmp(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ɪɡˈzæmp(ə)l/noun [抽象名词] 例子,例证;榜样,楷模;典型,范例;例句,例题;警戒,受罚(以示警告)者
An example of a particular class of objects or styles is something that has many of the typical features of such a class or style, and that you consider clearly represents it. 范例
verb [vt. 及物动词] 得到说明,可加以举例说明
Let me give another example to illustrate this difficult point. 让我举另一个例子来阐明这个难点。
architecture
🇬🇧/ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/noun [具体名词] 建筑设计,建筑风格;建筑学;结构;计算机的体系结构,架构
The architecture of a building is the style in which it is designed and constructed. 建筑风格
tile
/taɪl/noun [专属名词] (贴墙或铺地用的)瓷砖,地砖;(铺屋顶的)瓦,瓦片;(拼字游戏、麻将等牌戏中的)(一张)牌;(棋盘游戏的)棋子;(数)平铺
Amy's shoes squeaked on the tiles as she walked down the corridor. 埃米走过走廊时,鞋子在地砖上吱吱作响。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 铺瓦,铺砖;(计算机)平铺(窗口)
...a fine building, with a neat little porch and ornamental tiles on the roof. …一幢精致建筑,有个整洁的小门廊,屋顶上盖着装饰瓦。
noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Tile)(俄、塞、萨摩)蒂勒(人名)
That's tile next tiling you need to do. 那是你下一步要铺的瓷砖。
Hollywood
🇬🇧/ˈhɒliwʊd/ 🇺🇸/ˈhɑːliwʊd/noun [专属名词] 好莱坞
The film has a Hollywood happy ending. 这部电影具有好莱坞式的美满结局。
bargain
🇬🇧/ˈbɑːɡən/ 🇺🇸/ˈbɑːrɡən/noun [集合/集体] 便宜货,减价品;协议,交易
A bargain is an agreement, especially a formal business agreement, in which two people or groups agree what each of them will do, pay, or receive. 协议 (尤指正式商业合同)
verb [vt. 及物动词] 讨价还价,谈判
When people bargain with each other, they discuss what each of them will do, pay, or receive. 谈判; 讨价还价
ceiling
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/noun [专属名词] 天花板,吊顶;上限,最高限度;最高飞行限度,升限
A ceiling on something such as prices or wages is an official upper limit that cannot be broken. (价格、工资等的) 上限 The ceiling was grey and cracked.
noun [专属名词] 投资;值得买的东西;(时间、精力的)投入;<旧>包围,封锁
He said the government must introduce tax incentives to encourage investment. 他说,政府必须通过给予税收利益来鼓励投资。
adjective [最高级] 最好的,最出色的;最愉快的,最幸福的;最合适的,最恰当的
Lighter shades suit you best. 浅色最适合你。
adverb [程度副词] 最,最高程度地;最出色地,最高标准地;最适合地,最恰当地
He's the best man for the job. 他是这项工作的最佳人选。
noun [抽象名词] 最好的事物(或人);(人或事物所能达到的)最高标准;最合乎要求的事物;(个人的)最高水平,最高纪录;最好的衣服,盛装;<美>(书信结尾的)良好祝愿
He's the best man for the job. 他是这项工作的最佳人选。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 打败,胜过
Which one do you like best? 你最喜欢哪一个?
regard
🇬🇧/rɪˈɡɑːd/ 🇺🇸/rɪˈɡɑːrd/verb [vt. 及物动词] 认为,把…看作;<正式>(尤指以某种方式)注视,凝视;<古>注意,留心;<古>与…有关,涉及
If you regard something or someone with a feeling such as dislike or respect, you have that feeling about them. (以某种感情) 看待 • He regarded drug dealers with loathing. 他带着憎恶去看待毒贩子。
noun [抽象名词] <正式> 尊重,敬佩;<正式> 关心,关注;注视,凝视;(用于信函结尾或转达问候)致意,问候(regards)
If you have regard for someone or something, you respect them and care about them. If you hold someone in high regard, you have a lot of respect for them. 尊重
verb [vi. 不及物动词] 购买,能买;<非正式>相信,接受;(付出代价)获得,赢得;收买,贿赂;买,购买
If you talk about the quantity or standard of goods an amount of money buys, you are referring to the price of the goods or the value of the money. 买得到
noun [抽象名词] 合算的东西,便宜货;购买
If something is a good buy, it is of good quality and not very expensive. 买得合算的东西