Lesson 8 The best and the worst 【单词列表】

competition [ˌkɔmpəˈtiʃən] n. 比赛,竞争

【扩】match 比赛  contest 比赛

【搭】put into competition with 使与某人竟争

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A: Our team has entered for the competition.

B: When will it begin?

A:我们队已报名参加比赛。

B:比赛什么时候开始?

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neat [niːt] adj. 整齐的,整洁的

path [pɑːθ] n. 小路,小径

wooden [ˈwudn] adj. 木头的

【搭】a wooden box 木头盒子

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A: We'd like you to pack the goods in wooden cases.

B: As a matter of fact, you have to pay extra expense if you want to change it into wooden cases.

A:我们想让您们用木箱装货。

B:实际上,如果您想换用木箱装运的话,您得另付费用。

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pool [puːl] n. 水池

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🇬🇧/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/n. 比赛,竞赛
Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have. (为获取难得之物而进行的) 竞争

noun [抽象名词]竞争;比赛,竞赛;竞争者,对手 - There's been some fierce competition for the title.

compete v. 比赛,对抗He will compete against the world champion in the final round. 他将在最后一轮世界冠军对抗/比赛
race n. 比赛,竞赛(强调速度)The winner of the bicycle race will receive a cash prize. 自行车比赛的获胜者将获得现金奖励。
car race 比速度(赛车)Millions of fans tune in every year to watch the famous Formula 1 car race. 每年都有数百万粉丝收看著名的 F1 赛车比赛
match n. 比赛(通常指对抗性体育运动)Did you watch the exciting tennis match last night? 你昨晚看那场精彩的网球比赛了吗?
football match 足球比赛The stadium was full for the local derby football match. 当地德比足球比赛座无虚席。
contest n. 比赛(更广泛,通常指技能、知识、美貌等)She entered the writing contest hoping to win a scholarship. 她参加了写作比赛,希望能赢得奖学金。
baby contest 宝宝大赛Her adorable two-year-old won first place in the town's annual baby contest. 她可爱的两岁孩子赢得了镇上年度宝宝大赛的第一名。
beauty contest 选美The winner of the international beauty contest will travel the world as an ambassador. 国际选美比赛的获胜者将作为大使环游世界。
game 游戏, 运动, 比赛After work, he usually relaxes by playing video games. 下班后,他通常通过玩电子游戏来放松。

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/niːt/adj. 整齐的,整洁的
A neat place, thing, or person is organized and clean, and has everything in the correct place. 整洁的

adjective [原级]整齐的;爱整洁的;巧妙的,简洁的;灵巧的,利落的;精致的,小巧的;<美,非正式>很棒的,令人愉快的;(酒)纯的,不加冰的;光洁的,光滑的 - Someone who is neat keeps their home or possessions organized and clean, with everything in the correct place.

clean adj. 干净的

neat = tidy <adj.>

  • tidy <v.> (up) the room 整理房间

path

🇬🇧/pɑːθ/ 🇺🇸/pæθ/n. 小路,小径
A path is a long strip of ground that people walk along to get from one place to another. 小径

noun [专属名词]小径,小道;(开出的)通道;(事物或人移动的)路线,轨迹;(有助于实现某事的)道路,途径;通勤火车时刻表;(计算机)路径 - This path leads to the summit.

wooden

🇬🇧/ˈwʊdn/ 🇺🇸/ˈwʊd(ə)n/adj. 木头的
Wooden objects are made of wood. 木制的

adjective [原级]木制的;(行为)僵硬的,呆板的;木头似的,木头特性的 - The pier is a wooden structure.

pool

/puːl/n. 水池
A pool is the same as a . 游泳池

noun [抽象名词]游泳池;池塘,水坑;赌球(或其他体育比赛),赌注;垄断性联营;预赛组 - The pool had dried up and was full of bracken and reeds.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]集中(资源、钱财等)以备共用;积水成洼;(血液)在静脉中淤积 - We lazed by the pool all day.