noun [专属名词] (尤指在某一场合穿的)全套服装;全套工具,全套设备;<非正式>(协同工作的)一组人,一队人(尤指乐队、运动队、公司)
She was wearing an outfit she'd bought the previous day. 她穿着前一天买的一套服装。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 配备,向……提供装备(或服装);得到装备
Her stage outfit of hot trousers, over-the-knee boots and a tube top was a bit much. 她在舞台上的装扮是热裤、过膝长靴加紧身抹胸,太过分了。
some
🇬🇧/sʌm/ 🇺🇸/səm/adverb [程度副词] 若干,一些;某个,某种;相当多,大量;少量的,不多的
He went to fetch some books. 他去取来了一些书。
pronoun [指示代词] 有些,一部分
I have discussed this topic in some detail. 我已相当详细地讨论过这个话题。
adjective [原级] det. 若干,一些;某个,某种;相当多,大量;少量的,不多的;了不起的,很不错的;不怎么样的,算不上……的
"Some party!"—"Yep. One hell of a party." “那还算晚会!”—“是啊,晚会简直是一塌糊涂。”
especially
/ɪˈspeʃəli/adverb [方式副词] 尤其,特别;专门,特地;在很大程度上,非常
Millions of wild flowers colour the valleys, especially in April and May. 成千上万的野花使峡谷五彩斑斓,特别是在四五月份。
grown up
/grəʊn ʌp/noun [专属名词] 长大成人
Their children have all grown up and left home now. 他们的孩子都已长大成人离开家了。
sensitive
/ˈsensətɪv/adjective [原级] 过敏的,易受影响的;灵敏的;善解人意的,体恤的;(问题、话题)敏感的,须谨慎对待的;机密的,保密的;理解的,意识到的;(对艺术、音乐、文学等)感受力强的,有悟性的;需保护的;小心谨慎的;(照相材料)感光的;(市场)脆弱的;神经过敏的,敏感的
She is very sensitive by nature. 她生性很敏感。
noun [专属名词] 具有超自然通灵能力的人
the sensitivity of cells damaged by chemotherapy. 化疗对细胞造成的损伤的敏感性。
mature
🇬🇧/məˈtʃʊə(r)/ 🇺🇸/məˈtʃʊr/adjective [原级] 成熟的,理智的;成年的,发育完全的;发酵成熟的,酿成的;中老年的;技艺精湛的,技巧娴熟的;审慎考虑的,深思熟虑的;到期(应该支付)的;(某些食品或饮料)可立即食用的;(经济,行业,市场)成熟的,发展余地不大的
They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly. 他们在情感上是成熟的,应该负责任地行事。
verb [vt. 及物动词] (使)成熟,(使)长成;变理智,(举止)变成熟;酿成,制成;到期
You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically. 当你的孩子身体发育成熟时,你将知道会发生什么。
relationship
/rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/noun [抽象名词] (人、团体、国家等相互间的)关系;(人或事物之间的)关联,关系;恋人关系,性爱关系;血缘关系,姻亲关系
We had been together for two years, but both of us felt the relationship wasn't really going anywhere. 我们在一起已经两年了,但是我们俩都觉得这种关系实在不会有什么结果。
count on
/kaʊnt ɒn/verb [vt. 及物动词] 依靠,指望:指对某人或某事有信心,相信他/它会提供帮助或支持。
You can always count on your best friend to be there for you. 你总是可以依靠你最好的朋友在你身边。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 指望,期待:指对某事有期望或希望,相信它会发生或实现。
I'm counting on you to finish the project on time. 我指望你能按时完成这个项目。
good for
/ɡud fɔ:/adjective [原级] 有效的;会产生;有支付……能力的
She has a liking for elegant fashion that is good for her image. 她喜欢优雅的时尚,这对她的形象有好处。
adjective [原级] 轻声的,安静的;不出声的;沉默寡言的,文静的;寂静的,平静的;不受打扰的,悠然的
Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented. 塔妮娅把孩子们料理得安心而满足。
noun [抽象名词] 安静,静谧
He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honour. 他要求静下来,并宣布下一首歌是献给我们的。
but
🇬🇧/bʌt/ 🇺🇸/bət/conjunction [并列连词] 而,相反;(用于表示歉意)但是;可是(用来提出异议);除了;(与重复词连用,表示强调)
"You said you'd stay till tomorrow."—"I know, Bel, but I think I would rather go back." “ 你说过要待到明天。” — “我知道,贝尔,但我想我还是要回去。”
preposition [其他介词] 除了,除…外
He was a fine young man, but then so had his father been. 他是个不错的年轻人,不过他父亲也曾是这样。
adverb [关系副词] 仅仅,只是
Zach insists that he is but one among many who are fighting for equality. 扎克坚持认为他仅仅是许多为平等而战的人们中的一个。
noun [抽象名词] 借口,托词
I'm sorry, but it's nothing to do with you. 对不起,不过这和你无关。
whisper
🇬🇧/ˈwɪspə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈwɪspər/verb [vt. 及物动词] 耳语,低语,小声说;(私下或秘密地)传说(某事),谣传;(树叶)发沙沙声,(风)发飒飒声,(水)发潺潺声
"Keep your voice down," I whispered. “ 小声点,”我悄声说。
noun [具体名词] 耳语(声),低语(声),私语(声);沙沙声,飒飒声,潺潺声;传闻,谣言;蛛丝马迹,暗示;少许,微量;少量信息
Men were talking in whispers in every office. 男人们在每个办公室里悄声交谈着。
get used to
🇬🇧/ɡet juːzd tu/ 🇺🇸/ɡet juːzd tu/verb [vt. 及物动词] 逐渐习惯于,适应:指逐渐适应某种新的环境、情况或习惯。
It takes time to get used to a new environment. 适应新环境需要时间。
diaper
🇬🇧/ˈdaɪpə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈdaɪpər/noun [具体名词] <美>尿布;重复菱形花纹的棉麻织物;(装饰面上)重复的几何(或花卉)图案
He never changed her diapers, never bathed her. 他从不给她换尿布,也不给她洗澡。
verb [vt. 及物动词] <美>给…垫尿布;用重复的几何(或花卉)图案装饰(表面)
He bit you only because he didn't need you to diaper him "." 他咬了你只是因为他不需你来给他换尿片!