Lesson 109&110 A good idea 【单词列表】

idea [aiˈdiə] n. 主意

【搭】have no idea 不知道

   good idea 好主意

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A: Does this skirt suit me? I have no idea.

B: I think it suits you very well.

A:这裙子我穿着好看吗?我拿不定主意。

B:我觉得它非常适合你。

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a little 少许(用于不可数名词之前)

teaspoonful [ˈtiːspuːnful] n. 一满茶匙

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A: Add a teaspoonful of sugar, please.

B: Don't you think it's too much.

A:加一满茶匙糖。

B:你不认为那太多了点儿吗?

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less [les] adj. 较少的,更小的

a few [ə-ˈfjuː] 几个(用于可数名词之前)

pity [ˈpiti] n. 遗憾

【派】pitiful 令人同情的  pitiless 无情的

【扩】regret 遗憾  out of pity 出于同情

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A: I'm afraid I can't attend your party tonight.

B: What a pity!

A:恐怕我今晚不能参加你的聚会了。

B:真遗憾!

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instead [inˈsted] adv. 代替

【扩】in place of 代替  replace 取代

【搭】instead of 代替

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A: We don't have any beef today. Would you like to have some mutton instead?

B: OK. I like mutton very much, too.

A:我们今天没有牛肉。来点儿羊肉代替怎么样?

B:好啊,我也很喜欢吃羊肉。

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advice [ədˈvais] n. 建议,忠告

【扩】advise 建议  counsel 忠告  suggestion 建议

【搭】take one's advice 接受建议  follow one's advice 接受建议

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A: Can I offer you some advice?

B: Of course. What do you think I should do?

A:我可以给你提供一些建议吗?

B:当然可以了。你认为我应该做什么呢?


Lesson 110 How do they compare? 比一比

most [məust] adj. 最多的

least [liːst] adj. 最小的,最少的

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A: It's very kind of you to come to see me off.

B: Not at all. It's the least I could do.

A:谢谢你前来为我送行。

B:不客气,这是我起码该做的。

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best [best] adj. 最好的

worse [wəːs] adj. 更坏的

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A: I suppose I should have been there much earlier.

B: Oh, come on! Cheer up! It could have been a lot worse, you know.

A:我想我本该更早点儿到的。

B:噢,别这样,振作起来!已经不错啦,本来可能比现在更糟的。

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worst [wəːst] adj. 最坏的

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idea

🇬🇧/aɪˈdɪə/ 🇺🇸/aɪˈdiːə/
An idea is a plan, suggestion, or possible course of action. 主意; 打算

noun [抽象名词] 想法,主意;观点,看法;原则,信念;理解,了解;猜想;目标,意图;(柏拉图哲学)理念

The idea fills me with disgust. 这个想法让我感到十分厌恶。

与 “idea” 相关联的词汇

关联 notion /ˈnəʊʃ(ə)n/ n. 概念;见解;打算
关联 ideal /aɪˈdiːəl/ adj. 理想的;完美的;想象的;不切实际的
关联 clue /kluː/ n. 线索;(故事等的)情节
关联 inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 灵感;妙计;吸气;鼓舞
关联 originality /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ n. 独创性,创造力;创意;新奇;原始

a little

/ə ˈlɪtl/
to a small degree; somewhat; "it's a bit warm" "felt a little better" "a trifle smaller"

noun [专属名词] 一点儿,少量

Sightseers may be a little overwhelmed by the crowds and noise. 拥挤的人群和喧闹的噪音可能会让游客有些茫然不知所措。

与 “a little” 相关联的词汇

关联 little /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ adj. 小的;短暂的;很少的;小巧可爱的
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little

/ˈlɪt(ə)l/
You use little to indicate that there is only a very small amount of something. You can use "so," "too," and "very" in front of little. 微少的

adjective [原级] 小的,比较小的;用于强调对某人或某物的意见;年幼的;短暂的,近的;微不足道的;可爱的,可怜的

We sat around a little table, eating and drinking wine. 我们围坐在一张小桌子旁吃饭、喝酒。

adverb [程度副词] 一点儿,少得几乎没有;少量的,一些;极少,轻微;几乎不;短时间地,一会儿地

On their way back to Marseille they spoke very little. 在他们回马赛的路上,他们说话不多。

pronoun [指示代词] 少许

They get paid for it. Not much. Just a little. 他们拿到工资了。不太多,就一点点。

adjective [原级] det. 一点儿,少得几乎没有;少量的,一些

I had little money and little free time. 我没什么钱,也很少有空闲时间。

与 “little” 相关联的词汇

关联 large /lɑːdʒ/ adj. 大的;广博的;多数的
关联 a little /ə ˈlɪtl/ adv. 少量地,稍许地
关联 less /les/ adv. 较少地;较小地;更小地
关联 least /liːst/ adj. 最小的;最少的( little 的最高级)
关联 litter /ˈlɪtə(r)/ n. 凌乱;垃圾;轿,担架;一窝(动物的幼崽)
关联 few /fjuː/ adj. 很少的;几乎没有的
关联 littleness /ˈlɪtlnəs/ n.少量,些许

teaspoonful

🇬🇧/ˈtiːspuːnfʊl/ 🇺🇸/ˈtispʊnˌfʊl/
You can refer to an amount of liquid or food in a teaspoon as a teaspoonful. 一茶匙的量

noun [具体名词] 一茶匙的量

She gave Tom a teaspoonful and watched with the deepest anxiety for the result. 她给了汤姆服用了一茶匙,然后非常焦急地等着结果。

spoon

/spuːn/
A spoon is an object used for eating, stirring, and serving food. One end of it is shaped like a shallow bowl and it has a long handle. 勺; 匙

noun [专属名词] 匙,勺子;(作打击乐器用的)调羹对;一匙的量;调羹状物品

He stirred his coffee with a spoon. 他用匙搅了搅咖啡。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 用匙舀,使成匙状;高挑球

He stirred his coffee with a spoon. 他用匙搅了搅咖啡。

与 “spoon” 相关联的词汇

关联 stir /stɜː(r)/ n. 轰动;搅拌
关联 teaspoon /ˈtiːspuːn/ n. 一茶匙的量;茶匙
关联 scoop /skuːp/ vt. 掘;舀取;抢先获得;搜集
关联 spoonful /ˈspuːnfʊl/ n. 一匙;一匙的量
关联 ladle /ˈleɪdl/ vt. 不分对象予以赠送;以杓舀取
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less

/les/
You use less to indicate that there is a smaller amount of something than before or than average. 较少的; 更少的

adverb [程度副词] 更少地,程度较低地

I often think about those less fortunate than me. 我经常想到那些不如我幸运的人。

preposition [状态和条件] 减去,扣除

You will pay between ten and twenty five percent, less tax. 你要付税后的10%到25%。

pronoun [指示代词] 更少,较小;更小(或更无关紧要)的事物

Borrowers are striving to ease their financial position by spending less and saving more. 借款者都在努力通过少花多存来缓解经济紧张状况。

adjective [原级] <古>等级较低的,次要的

People should eat less fat to reduce the risk of heart disease. 人们应该少吃脂肪以减少患心脏病的风险。

与 “less” 相关联的词汇

原级 little /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ adj. 小的;短暂的;很少的;小巧可爱的
关联 more /mɔː(r)/ adv. 更多;更大程度地;此外
关联 fewer /ˈfjuːə(r)/ adj. 较少的
关联 lesser /ˈlesə(r)/ adj. 较少的;更小的;次要的
关联 lessen /ˈles(ə)n/ vt. 使 … 变小;使 … 减轻;使 … 变少

a few

/ə fjuː/
more than one but indefinitely small in number; "a few roses" "a couple of roses"

noun [抽象名词] 一些;几个

I have tried to pack a good deal into a few words. 我尽量言简意赅。

与 “a few” 相关联的词汇

关联 few /fjuː/ adj. 很少的;几乎没有的
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pity

/ˈpɪti/
If you feel pity for someone, you feel very sorry for them. 同情心

noun [专属名词] 同情,怜悯;可惜的事,遗憾的事;仁慈,慈悲

He felt a sudden tender pity for her. 他突然对她起了温柔的同情心。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 同情,怜悯

I don't know whether to hate or pity him. 我不知道是该恨他还是该同情他。

与 “pity” 相关联的词汇

关联 regret /rɪˈɡret/ n. 遗憾;抱歉;悲叹
关联 pit /pɪt/ n. 深坑;矿井;陷阱;(英国剧场的)正厅后排;(物体或人体表面上的)凹陷;正厅后排的观众
关联 pitiful /ˈpɪtɪf(ə)l/ adj. 可怜的,令人同情的
关联 pitiable /ˈpɪtiəbl/ adj.可怜的,卑劣的
关联 pitiless /ˈpɪtiləs/ adj.无情的
关联 pitying /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/ adj.怜悯的,同情的
关联 pitiably /ˈpɪtiəbli/ adv.可怜地,卑劣地
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instead

/ɪnˈsted/
If you do one thing instead of another, you do the first thing and not the second thing, as the result of a choice or a change of behaviour. 而不是…

adverb [方式副词] 代替,顶替,反而

He put a plus instead of a minus. 他填了个加号而不是减号。

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advice

/ədˈvaɪs/
If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation. 建议

noun [抽象名词] 忠告,劝告,建议;(金融交易)正式通知;消息

Take my advice and stay away from him! 听我的忠告,离他远点!

与 “advice” 相关联的词汇

关联 voice /vɔɪs/ n. 声音;愿望;嗓音;发言权
关联 device /dɪˈvaɪs/ n. 装置;策略;图案
关联 advise /ədˈvaɪz/ vt. 劝告,忠告;通知;警告;建议
关联 counsel /ˈkaʊnsl/ n. 忠告;讨论;商议;决策;法律顾问
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voice

/vɔɪs/
When someone speaks or sings, you hear their voice. 嗓音(只能描述人类发出的声音)

noun [抽象名词] 嗓音,说话声,歌唱声;说话能力;歌唱能力; 发言权,表达意愿的权利(或方式);愿望,意见,呼声;

Miriam's voice was strangely calm. 米里亚姆的声音出奇地平静。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 表达,吐露(感情或意见);(语音)发浊音;(乐)给(管风琴)调音

Some scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be passed on to humans. 一些科学家已经表示,担心这种疾病可能会传染给人类。

与 “voice” 相关联的词汇

关联 sound /saʊnd/ vt. 使发声;听(诊);测量,测 … 深;宣告;试探
关联 noise /nɔɪz/ n. 响声;杂音;噪音
关联 advice /ədˈvaɪs/ n. 通知;忠告;建议;劝告
关联 vice /vaɪs/ n. 缺点;恶习;老虎钳;卖淫
关联 voiceless /ˈvɔɪsləs/ adj.无声的,沉默的,不悦耳的,清音的
关联 voiced /vɔɪst/ adj.有声的,浊音的
关联 voicing /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/ 调声
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most

🇬🇧/məʊst/ 🇺🇸/moʊst/
You use most to refer to the majority of a group of things or people or the largest part of something. 大多数; 大部分

pronoun [指示代词] (数量上)最多,最大( much, a lot of, many 的最高级);大多数

Seventeen civilians were hurt. Most are students who had been attending a twenty-first birthday party. 17名平民受了伤,其中大多数是参加一个21岁生日聚会的学生。

adverb [程度副词] 最;(程度上)最大;极其,非常;<北美,非正式>几乎;(在谈话中用于引起注意)最…;通常;(可能的)最大量

What she feared most was becoming like her mother. 她最害怕的是变得像她母亲一样。

adjective [最高级] 大多数的;最大程度的,最大数量的

The president himself won the most votes. 总统本人赢得了最多的选票。

与 “most” 相关联的词汇

关联 least /liːst/ adj. 最小的;最少的( little 的最高级)
关联 almost /ˈɔːlməʊst/ adv. 差不多,几乎
关联 mostly /ˈməʊstli/ adv. 主要地;多半地;通常
关联 moist /mɔɪst/ adj. 潮湿的;多雨的;含泪的
关联 utmost /ˈʌtməʊst/ n. 极限;最大可能
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least

/liːst/
You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater.(在数量上) 至少

adjective [最高级] 一点儿;最少的(little 的最高级);最微不足道的(little 的最高级形式);用于极小动植物的名称,如least shrew(little 的最高级形式)

I try to offend the least amount of people possible. 我尽可能少得罪人。

adverb [程度副词] 最低程度地;最少,至少

About two-thirds of adults consult their doctor at least once a year. 大约三分之二的成年人一年至少看一次医生。

noun [专属名词] 最不重要的事物,最微小的事物;至少,起码

I was surprised, to say the least. 毫不夸张地说,我感到吃惊。

pronoun [指示代词] 最少量;起码

On education funding, Japan performs best but spends the least per student. 在教育资金方面,日本做得最好,但是对每个学生的投入却最少。

与 “least” 相关联的词汇

关联 last /lɑːst/ n. 末尾,最后;上个;鞋楦(做鞋的模型)
关联 at least /æt liːst/ 至少
原级 little /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ adj. 小的;短暂的;很少的;小巧可爱的
关联 most /məʊst/ adv. 最;最多;非常,极其;几乎
关联 feast /fiːst/ vt. 款待,宴请;享受
关联 lease /liːs/ n. 租约;租期;租赁物;租赁权
关联 lest /lest/ conj. 唯恐,以免;担心
关联 lowest /ləʊɪst/ adj.最低的,最底下的,最小的
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best

/best/
Best is the superlative of good. 最好的

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?

与 “best” 相关联的词汇

原级 good /ɡʊd/ adj. 愉快的;好的;虔诚的;优良的
原级 well /wel/ adv. 满意地;适当地;很好地;充分地
原级 better /ˈbetə(r)/ n. 较好者;打赌的人(等于 bettor );长辈
关联 beset /bɪˈset/ vt. 困扰;围绕;镶嵌
关联 blest /blest/ adj.神圣的,成功的,幸福的

worse

🇬🇧/wɜːs/ 🇺🇸/wɜːrs/
Worse is the comparative of . (bad)的比较级

adjective [比较级] 更糟的,更坏的,更差的;(病得)更厉害的

The grandparents sigh and say how things have changed for the worse. 祖父母叹着气然后说事情是如何变得更糟糕的。

adverb [方式副词] 更坏,更差,更糟;更糟的是,更倒霉的是

The situation got steadily worse. 局势逐渐恶化。

noun [专属名词] 更糟的事,更恶劣的情况

I've been to far worse places. 我到过糟糕得多的地方。

与 “worse” 相关联的词汇

原级 bad /bæd/ adj. 坏的;严重的;劣质的
关联 worsen /ˈwɜːs(ə)n/ vi. 恶化;变得更坏;更坏

worst

🇬🇧/wɜːst/ 🇺🇸/wɜːrst/
Worst is the superlative of . (bad)的最高级

adverb [方式副词] 最差地,最糟地,最严重地

Nikolai's English was much the worst. 尼柯莱的英语糟糕透了。

noun [专属名词] 最坏的人(或事),最糟的情况

Though mine safety has much improved, miners' families still fear the worst. 虽然矿井安全已极大改善,矿工的家属们仍然担心发生最糟糕的事情。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 打败,击败

At best Nella would be an invalid; at worst she would die. 最好的情况是内纳会成为一个残疾人,最糟糕的情况是她会死亡。

adjective [最高级] 最差的,最糟的,最严重的

If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. 如果最坏的事发生,我们就只好把房子卖掉。

与 “worst” 相关联的词汇

原级 bad /bæd/ adj. 坏的;严重的;劣质的