car? ??n.? ? /kɑ?(r)/?? cars
(?also?BrE??motor car?)?(?NAmE?also?automobile?)
1.
a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers小汽車;轎車
?Paula got into the car and drove off.葆拉鉆進(jìn)汽車后駕車而去。?
?‘How did you come?’ ‘?By car?.’?“你怎么來的?”“開車來的。”
?Are you going?in the car??你要開車去嗎?
?a?car driver/manufacturer/dealer汽車司機(jī)╱制造商╱經(jīng)銷商
?a?car accident/crash汽車事故;撞車
?Where can I park the car?我可以在哪里停車呀??
2.
(?both?NAmE?also?railcar?)?a separate section of a train火車車廂
?Several cars went off the rails.有幾節(jié)火車車廂出軌了。
3.
(?BrE?)?(?in compounds構(gòu)成復(fù)合詞?)?a coach/?car?on a train of a particular type?(某種類型的)火車車廂
?a?sleeping/dining car臥鋪車廂;餐車
careful? ?adj.? ?/?ke?fl/?
1.[?not before noun]?
~ (to do sth)
~ (not to do sth)
~ (when/what/how, etc.)
~ (of/about/with sth)
giving attention or thought to what you are doing so that you avoid hurting yourself, damaging sth or doing sth wrong小心;注意;謹(jǐn)慎
?Be careful!小心!?
?He was careful to keep out of sight.他小心翼翼地躲開別人的視線。?
?Be careful not to wake the baby.注意別吵醒了寶寶。?
?You must be careful when handling chemicals.接觸化學(xué)藥品必須小心謹(jǐn)慎。?
?Be careful of the traffic.注意交通安全。?
?Please be careful with my glasses?(= Don't break them)?.請當(dāng)心別打碎我的眼鏡。?
?Be careful you don't bump your head.留神別撞了頭。?
2.
giving a lot of attention to details細(xì)致的;精心的;慎重的
?a careful piece of work精雕細(xì)琢的作品
?a careful examination of the facts對事實(shí)的仔細(xì)調(diào)查
?After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job.經(jīng)過慎重考慮后,我們決定給你這份工作。?
carry? ? v.? ? ?/?k?ri/?carries, carrying, carried, carried
1.
?to support the weight of sb/sth and take them or it from place to place; to take sb/sth from one place to another拿;提;搬;扛;背;抱;運(yùn)送
?He was carrying a suitcase.他提著一只手提箱。?
?She carried her baby in her arms.她懷里抱著她的寶寶。?
?The injured were carried away on stretchers.傷員用擔(dān)架抬走了。?
?a train carrying commuters to work運(yùn)送上班乘客的市郊往返列車
2.
?to have sth with you and take it wherever you go攜帶;佩戴
?Police in many countries carry guns.許多國家的警察都帶槍。?
?I never carry much money on me.我身上從不多帶錢。?
centre /center? ? /?sent?(r)/?? -s
1.
[?C]?the middle point or part of sth中心點(diǎn);中心;正中;中央
?the centre of a circle圓心
?a long table in the centre of the room房間中央的長桌
?chocolates with soft centres軟心巧克力糖
2.
(?especially?BrE?) [C] (?NAmE?usually?also?down·town?[?usually sing.?] )?the main part of a town or city where there are a lot of shops/stores and offices(市鎮(zhèn)的)中心區(qū)
?in the?town/city centre在鎮(zhèn)╱市中心區(qū)
?the centre of town市中心
?a town-centre car park市中心停車場
3.
[?C]?a place or an area where a lot of people live; a place where a lot of business or cultural activity takes place人口集中的地區(qū);商業(yè)中心區(qū);文化中心區(qū)
?major urban/industrial centres主要城市╱工業(yè)中心
?a centre of population人口密集區(qū)
?Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages.印度南部的小城鎮(zhèn)是周圍村莊的經(jīng)濟(jì)文化中心。?
4.
[?C]?a building or place used for a particular purpose or activity中心;活動中心
?a?shopping/sports/leisure/community centre購物╱運(yùn)動╱休閑╱社區(qū)中心
?the Centre for Policy Studies政策研究中心
century? n.? ?/?sent??ri/?? centuries
1.
a period of 100 years?100年;百年
2.
?any of the periods of 100 years before or after the birth of Christ世紀(jì)
?in the 20th century?(= AD1901–2000 or 1900–1999) 在20世紀(jì)
?eighteenth-century writers?18世紀(jì)的作家
certainly? ?adv.? ?/?s??tnli/?
1.
without doubt無疑;確定;肯定
?Without treatment, she will almost certainly die.要是不治療,她十有八九會死。
?Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development.毫無疑問,幼年對兒童的成長至關(guān)重要。?
?I'm certainly never going there again.我肯定不會再去那里了。?
2.
(?used in answer to questions用于回答問題?)?of course?當(dāng)然;行
?‘May I see your passport, Mr Scott?’ ‘Certainly.’?“斯科特先生,請出示您的護(hù)照好嗎?”“當(dāng)然可以。”
?‘Do you think all this money will change your life?’ ‘Certainly not.’?“你認(rèn)為這些錢會改變你的生活嗎?”“當(dāng)然不會。”
chalk? ? ?/t???k/?
1.
[?U]?a type of soft white stone白堊
?the chalk cliffs of southern England英格蘭南部的白堊質(zhì)峭壁
2.
[?U]?a substance similar to?chalk?made into white or coloured sticks for writing or drawing(白色或彩色的)粉筆
?a?piece of chalk一支粉筆
?drawing diagrams with chalk on the blackboard用粉筆在黑板上畫圖表
change? ? ?/t?e?nd?/?v. changes, changing, changed, changed
1.
[?V]?to become different改變;變化
?Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school.里克一點(diǎn)兒沒變,他和上學(xué)時一模一樣。?
?changing attitudes towards education不斷變化的對教育的看法
?Her life changed completely when she won the lottery.買彩票中獎后她的生活完全變了。?
2.
[?VN]?to make sb/sth different使不同
?Fame hasn't really changed him.名聲并沒有使他有絲毫改變。?
?Computers have changed the way people work.計(jì)算機(jī)改變了人的工作方式。?
3.
~ (sb/sth) (from A) to/into B
to pass or make sb/sth pass from one state or form into another(使)變換,改換,變成
[?V]
?Caterpillars change into butterflies.毛蟲變成蝴蝶。?
?Wait for the traffic lights to change.等待交通燈變換顏色。?
?The lights changed from red to green.交通燈已由紅變綠。?
?With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince.她魔杖一揮,把青蛙變成了英俊的王子。?
4.
[?VN]?to stop having one state, position or direction and start having another轉(zhuǎn)換;變更
?Leaves change colour in autumn.樹葉在秋天改變顏色。?
?The wind has changed direction.風(fēng)向已經(jīng)變了。?
?Our ship changed course.我們的船改變了航向。?
5.
~ sb/sth (for sb/sth)
~ sth (to sth)
to replace one thing, person, service, etc. with sth new or different替代;替換;更換
?I want to change my doctor.我想另找一位醫(yī)生看病。?
?We change our car every two years.我們的車每兩年更換一次。?
?We changed the car for a bigger one.我們換了一輛較大的車。?
?Marie changed her name when she got married.瑪麗婚后改了姓。?
?She changed her name to his.她改用了他的姓氏。?
?That back tyre needs changing.那個后輪胎需要更換。?
6.
[?VN]?~ sth (with sb)(?used with a plural object與復(fù)數(shù)賓語連用?)?to exchange positions, places, etc. with sb else, so that you have what they have, and they have what you have?互換;交換
?At half-time the teams change ends.球隊(duì)在半場時交換場地。?
?Can we change seats?咱們可以交換一下座位嗎??
?Can I change seats with you?我可以和您換一下座位嗎??
7.
~ (into sth)
~ (out of sth)
to put on different or clean clothes換衣服;更(衣)
?I went into the bedroom to change.我走進(jìn)臥室更衣。?
?She changed into her swimsuit.她換上了游泳衣。?
?You need to change out of those wet things.你該把那些濕衣服換掉。?
?I didn't have time to?get changed?before the party?(= to put different clothes on)?.我沒時間在聚會前更換衣服。
?I didn't have time to?change clothes?before the party.我沒時間在聚會前更換衣服。
8.
[?VN]?to put clean clothes or a clean?nappy?/?diaper?on a baby更換(衣服或尿布)
?She can't even change a nappy.她連換尿布都不會。
?The baby needs changing.該給嬰兒換尿布了。?
?There are baby changing facilities in all our stores.我們所有的商店都有供顧客給嬰兒換尿布的地方。?
9.
[?VN]?to put clean sheets, etc. on a bed換(床單等)
?to change the sheets換床單
?Could you help me change the bed?你幫我換一下床單好嗎??
10.
[?VN]?~ sth (into sth)
to exchange money into the money of another country把(貨幣)兌換(成另一種貨幣)
?Where can I change my traveller's cheques?哪里可以兌換旅行支票??
?to change dollars into yen把美元兌換成日元
11.
[?VN]?~ sth (for/into sth)
to exchange money for the same amount in different coins or notes將…換成零錢
?Can you change a£20 note??你能把一張20英鎊的鈔票換成零錢嗎?
?to change a dollar bill for four quarters把一元美鈔換為四個二十五分幣
12.
[?VN]?~ sth (for sth)(?BrE?)?to exchange sth that you have bought for sth else, especially because there is sth wrong with it; to give a customer a new item because there is sth wrong with the one they have bought退換;掉換
?This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one.我買的這件襯衫太小,得換件大的。
?Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam.夫人,我們當(dāng)然會給您掉換件大號的。?
13.
to go from one bus, train, etc. to another in order to continue a journey換乘;轉(zhuǎn)乘
?Where do I have to change?我該在哪兒換車??
?Change at Reading (for London).在雷丁換車(去倫敦)。
?I stopped in Moscow only to change planes.我為了轉(zhuǎn)機(jī)才在莫斯科停留。?
change? ? /t?e?nd?/?? n.? ?changes
1.?~ (in/to sth)
the act or result of sth becoming different改變;變化;變更;變革
?a change in the weather天氣的變化
?important changes to the tax system稅收制度的重大變革
?There was?no change?in the patient's condition overnight.病人整夜病情不變。
?She is someone who hates change.她是十分討厭變革的那種人。?
?social/political/economic change社會╱政治╱經(jīng)濟(jì)變革
2.
~ (from sth)the fact of a situation, a place or an experience being different from what is usual and therefore likely to be interesting, enjoyable, etc.(會令人感興趣或可喜的)變化,變更
?Finishing early was?a welcome change?.能早日結(jié)束是個可喜的變化。
?Let's stay in tonight?for a change?.咱們今晚換換口味,就待在家里吧。
?Can you just listen?for a change??換你當(dāng)一回聽眾,好嗎?
?It?makes a change?to read some good news for once.破例讀到點(diǎn)好消息,真讓人高興。
3.
?~ (of sth)
~ (from sth to sth)
the process of replacing sth with sth new or different; a thing that is used to replace sth替代;更換;替代物
?a change of address地址的變更
?a change of government政府的更迭
?a change from agriculture to industry從農(nóng)業(yè)向工業(yè)轉(zhuǎn)換
?There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai.我們在迪拜著陸后將更換機(jī)組人員。?
?Let's get away for the weekend. A?change of scene?(= time in a different place)?will do you good.咱們出去度周末吧,換換環(huán)境會對你有好處的。
4.
~ of clothes, etc.?[?C]?an extra set of clothes, etc.額外一套衣物(等)
?She packed a change of clothes for the weekend.她已收拾好度周末的一套換洗衣物。?
?I keep a change of shoes in the car.我在車?yán)锓庞幸浑p供替換的鞋。?
5.
[?U]?the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs找給的零錢;找頭
?Don't forget your change!別忘了找給你的零錢!?
?That's 40p change.這是找給您的40便士。?
?The ticket machine gives change.自動售票機(jī)可以找零。?
6.
[?U]?coins rather than paper money輔幣;硬幣;分幣
?Do you have any change for the phone?你有打電話的硬幣嗎?
?a dollar?in change?(= coins that together are worth one dollar)總值一元錢的硬幣
?I didn't have any?small change?(= coins of low value)?to leave as a tip.我沒有零錢留下來付小費(fèi)。
?He puts his?loose change?in a money box for the children.他把身上的零錢放進(jìn)了給孩子的錢箱。
?Could you give me?change for?a ten pound note?(= coins or notes that are worth this amount)??你能換給我十英鎊的零錢嗎?
7.
[?C]?an occasion when you go from one bus, train or plane to another during a journey換車;轉(zhuǎn)車;換機(jī)
?The journey involved three changes.這趟旅行中轉(zhuǎn)過三次。?
cheap? ? /t?i?p/?? 比較級cheaper, 最高級cheapest
1.
costing little money or less money than you expected花錢少的;便宜的;廉價的
?cheap fares便宜的交通費(fèi)
?Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper.個人電腦現(xiàn)在價格便宜,以后還會越來越便宜。?
?Cycling is a cheap way to get around.騎自行車是一種省錢的旅游方式。?
?The printer isn't exactly cheap at£200.?這打印機(jī)價格為200英鎊并不是很便宜。
?immigrant workers, used as a source of?cheap labour?(= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly)作為廉價勞動力來源的移民工人
2.
charging low prices收費(fèi)低廉的
?a cheap restaurant/hotel收費(fèi)低廉的餐館╱旅館
?We found a?cheap and cheerful?cafe?(= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant)?.我們找到了一家價格低廉、環(huán)境宜人的咖啡館。
3.
(?disapproving)?low in price and quality價低質(zhì)劣的
?cheap perfume/jewellery/shoes低價劣質(zhì)香水╱珠寶╱鞋
?a?cheap and nasty?bottle of wine一瓶便宜的劣質(zhì)葡萄酒