Episode 14 Playing Games ACT I 【单词列表】

convenient

/kənˈviːniənt/
If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose. 方便的

adjective [原级] 方便的,便利的;附近的,方便到达的;<旧>适当的

If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. 方便的话,我可以明天过来。

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convenience

/kənˈviːniəns/
If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you. 便利

noun [抽象名词] 方便,便利;便利的事物,便利设施;公共厕所

If you describe something as a convenience, you mean that it is very useful. 方便 •  Mail order is a convenience for buyers who are too busy to shop.  邮购对于那些没有时间购物的人来说是很方便的。

aquarium

🇬🇧/əˈkweəriəm/ 🇺🇸/əˈkweriəm/
An aquarium is a building, often in a zoo, where fish and underwater animals are kept. 水族馆

noun [专属名词] 水族箱,养鱼缸;水族馆

The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish. 水族馆里有一些很有趣的罕见的热带鱼。

squeeze

/skwiːz/
If you squeeze something, you press it firmly, usually with your hands. (常指用手) 挤压; 紧捏

verb [vt. 及物动词] 挤压,捏;挤出,榨出(液体等);(使)挤入,塞入;为……挤出时间(squeeze someone/something in);排挤出(squeeze someone/something out);敲诈勒索,榨取;严格限制,紧缩(资金);好不容易取得,勉强成功;紧紧闭上双眼;扣扳机射击,打一整发(子弹);拍照;(桥牌)逼(对方)放弃一张赢墩牌,逼牌

Joe put the plug in the sink and squeezed some detergent over the dishes. 乔把塞子插进水槽,往盘子上挤了些洗洁精。

noun [具体名词] 挤压,捏;拥挤,塞满;挤出来的少量事物;紧缩,拮据;<美,非正式> 男朋友,女朋友;<非正式> 勒索(或敲诈)的钱;拥抱;(桥牌)紧逼打法(逼对手扔掉一张重要的牌);压模,拓印;(棒球)抢分战术; <旧> 拥挤的社交舞会

We managed to squeeze six people into the car. 我们在那辆车上挤进了六个人。

inviting

/ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
If you say that something is inviting, you mean that it has good qualities that attract you or make you want to experience it. 诱人的

adjective [原级] 诱人的,吸引人的

The February air was soft, cool, and inviting. 2 月的空气温和、清爽,而且怡人。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 邀请,约请;征求,请求;引起,招致(invite 的现在分词)

He had been nervous about inviting us. 他过去一直不敢邀请我们。

pumpernickel

🇬🇧/ˈpʌmpənɪkl/ 🇺🇸/ˈpʌmpərnɪkl/
Pumpernickel is a dark brown, heavy bread made with whole grains. 裸麦粉粗面包

noun [专属名词] 裸麦粉粗面包

I can't wait to take a bite of the pumpernickel. 我真想马上就吃一口那裸麦粗面包。

bring along

/briŋ əˈlɔŋ/
If you bring someone or something along, you bring them with you when you come to a place. 把…带来

verb [vt. 及物动词] 带着某人或某物一起去:指在去某处的过程中携带某人或某物。

I always bring along my camera when I go on vacation. 我去度假时总是带着相机。

neighborhood

🇬🇧/ˈneɪbəhʊd/ 🇺🇸/ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a district, especially one forming a community within a town or city. "she lived in a wealthy neighborhood of Boston"

noun [具体名词] 附近;街坊;接近;街区

Our neighborhood is so dirty. 我们的社区太脏了。