1、Unit 2alcohol / lkhl; US -hl; lkhl/ n U (a) colourless liquid that can cause drunkenness, contained in drinks such as beer, wine, brandy and whisky 酒精. (b) this liquid used as a solvent and fuel 乙醇. U drinks containing this 含酒精的饮料; 酒: prohibit the sale of alcohol 禁止售酒 * I never touch (ie drink drink
2、s that contain) alcohol. 我从不喝酒. U, C chemical compound of the same type as alcohol 醇. alcoholic / lkhlk; US -hl-; lkhlk/ adj 1 of or containing alcohol 酒精的; 含酒精的: ,alcoholic drinks 含酒精的饮料 * Home-made wine can be very alcoholic. 自制的酒有的酒性很烈. 2 attrib 作定语 caused by drinking alcohol 由喝酒引起的: be in an,alc
3、oholic stupor 醉得不省人事. n person who drinks too much alcohol or suffers from alcoholism 饮酒过度的人; 酒鬼 ; 酒精中毒的人 .alcoholism / -zm; -zm/ n U (disease caused by) continual heavy drinking of alcohol 酒精中毒(症) .appreciate / priet; priet/ v Tn understand and enjoy (sth); value highly 理解并欣赏(某事物); 赏识; 高度评价: You ca
4、nt fully appreciate foreign literature in translation. 看翻译作品很难欣赏到外国文学的精髓. * I really appreciate a good cup of tea. 有好茶一杯, 我就真乐在其中了. * Your help was greatly appreciated, ie We were grateful for it. 非常感谢你的帮助. Tn, Tf, Tw understand (sth) with sympathy 体恤, 体念, 体谅(某事物): I appreciate your problem, but I d
5、ont think I can help you. 我理解你的困难, 但却爱莫能助. * I appreciate that you may have prior commitments. 我体谅你可能事先已另有承诺. * You dont seem to appreciate how busy I am. 你似乎不能体念我多麽忙. I increase in value 增值; 涨价: Local property has appreciated (in value) since they built the motorway nearby. 自从附近修建了高速公路, 本地的地产(价值)已经
6、增值. appreciative / pritv; prietv/ adj (of sth) feeling or showing understanding or gratitude 有欣赏力的; 表示赏识的; 感激的 : an appreciative letter, audience, look 感谢信 表示欣赏的观众(或听众) 赏识的神情 * Im most appreciative of your generosity. 我对你的慷慨感激之至 . appreciatively adv.brow / brau; bra/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) = eyebrow. = fo
7、rehead: mop ones brow 擦前额. =Usage at body 用法见 body. slope leading to the top (of a hill); edge (of a cliff) (山的)坡顶; (悬崖的)边缘: Our car stalled on the brow of a steep hill. 我们的汽车在山顶陡坡处抛锚了. (idm 习语) knit ones brow(s) = knit.chest / test; tst/ n large strong box for storing or shipping things in 大箱子: a t
8、ea chest 茶叶箱 * a medicine chest 药品箱 * a tool chest 工具箱. upper front part of the body from the neck to the stomach 胸部: a hairy chest 多毛的胸部 * What size are you round the chest? 你的胸围是多少? * attrib 作定语 chest pains 胸部疼痛 * a chest cold, ie one that affects the lungs 重感冒. =illus at human 见 human 之插图 . (idm
9、习语) ,get sth off ones chest (infml 口) say sth that one has wanted to say for a long time 说出积存已久的话: Youre obviously worried about something; why not get it off your chest? 你显然有心事, 何不一吐为快? hold/keep ones cards close to ones chest = card1. -chested (forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having the specified
10、 type of chest 有某种胸部的: ,broad-chested * ,bare-chested * Shes ,flat-chested, ie She has very small breasts. 她胸部扁平(乳房很小) .chesty adj (Brit infml 口) tending to suffer from or showing the symptoms of bronchial disease 易患支气管疾病的; 有支气管疾患症状的: She often gets chesty in wet weather. 在潮湿天气, 她经常犯支气管炎. * a chesty
11、 cough 患支气管炎引起的咳嗽. chestiness n U.# ,chest of drawers (US also bureau) piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes in (有抽屉的)衣橱. =illus at App 1 见附录 1 之插图, page xvi.concern 1 / knsn; knsn/ v Tn (a) be the business of (sb); be important to; affect 是(某人)的事; 对.有重要性; 影响 : Dont interfere in what d
12、oesnt concern you. 别管与自己无关的事. * The loss was a tragedy for all concerned, ie all those affected by it. 那损失对一切有关的人来说都是极为痛心的. * Where the children are concerned., ie In matters where one must think of them. 关系到孩子们的问题. * To whom it may concern., eg at the beginning of a public notice or a testimonial o
13、f sbs character, ability, etc 敬启者.(b) be about (sth);have as a subject 关於(某事物); 作为议题: a report that concerns drug abuse 关於滥用毒品的报告. Tn.pr oneself with/in/about sth be busy with sth; interest oneself in sth 忙於(某事); 关心(某事) : Theres no need to concern yourself with this matter; were dealing with it. 你不用
14、管这事了, 我们正在处理. Tn worry (sb); trouble; bother 使(某人)担忧; 使烦恼; 打扰: Our losses are beginning to concern me. 我们的损失使我担起心来. (idm 习语) as/so far as sb/sth is concerned = far2. be concerned in sth have some connection with or responsibility for sth 与某事有牵连或对某事负有责任: He was concerned in the crime. 他与那起罪案有牵连. be c
15、oncerned to do sth have it as ones business to do sth 把做某事视为自己的事. be concerned with sth be about sth 与某事物有关; 涉及某事物 : Her latest documentary is concerned with youth unemployment. 她最近的一部纪录片是关於青年人失业问题的. concerned adj (about/for sth/that.) worried; troubled 担心的; 烦恼的; 忧虑的: Concerned parents held a meetin
16、g. 忧心忡忡的家长们开了一次会. * Were all concerned for her safety. 我们都为她的安全担忧 . * Im concerned that they may have got lost. 我担心他们可能迷路了. concernedly / -sndl; -sndl/ adv.concerning prep about (sb/sth) 关於(某人 某事物 ): a letter concerning your complaint 关於你投诉的信件.concern 2 / knsn; knsn/ n (a) U (for/about/over sth/sb);
17、 (that.) worry; anxiety 担心; 忧虑; 焦虑; 焦急: There is no cause for concern. 不必发愁. * There is now considerable concern for their safety. 现在对他们的安全相当担心. * public concern about corruption 公众对於腐败现象的忧虑 * There is growing concern that they may have been killed. 现在越来越担心他们可能已遭杀害. (b) C cause of anxiety 焦虑的原因 : Ou
18、r main concern is that they are not receiving enough help. 我们最忧虑的是他们一直没有得到足够的帮助 . C thing that is important or interesting to sb 对某人来说是重要的或感兴趣的事物: What are your main concerns as a writer? 你身为作家, 对什麽最感兴趣? * Its no concern of mine, ie I am not involved in it or I have no responsibility for it. 这事与我无关.
19、 * What concern is it of yours? ie Why do you take an interest in it or interfere with it? 那与你有什麽关系? C company; business 企业; 公司; 商行: a huge industrial concern 巨大的工业企业 * Our little corner shop is no longer a paying concern, ie is no longer profitable. 我们这个街头小店已赚不到钱了. C (in sth) share 股份: He has a con
20、cern in (ie is a part-owner of) the business. 他在企业中有股份(他是股东之一). (idm 习语) a going concern = going.congratulate / kngrtulet; knrtlet/ v Tn, Tn.pr sb (on sth) tell sb that one is pleased about his good fortune or achievements 祝贺; 庆贺 ; 道喜 : congratulate sb on his marriage, new job, good exam results, et
21、c 祝贺某人结婚 找到新工作 考试成绩优良等. oneself (on/upon (doing) sth) consider oneself fortunate or successful; be proud (of sth) 认为自己幸运或成功 ; (为某事物而)自鸣得意: You can congratulate yourself on having done a good job. 你的工作做得很出色, 你应该感到自豪. congratulatory / kngrtultr; US -tr; knrtltr/ adj usu attrib 通常作定语 intended to congra
22、tulate 祝贺的: congratulatory words, letters, telegrams, etc 贺词 贺信 贺电.consider / knsd(r); knsd/ v Tn, Tn.pr, Tw, Tg sb/sth (for/as sth) think about sb/sth, esp in order to make a decision; contemplate sb/sth 考虑某人 某事物 (尤指以做决定为目的者); 细想: We have considered your application carefully, but cannot offer you
23、the job. 我们已经仔细地考虑了你的申请, 认为不能聘请你做这份工作. * consider sb for a job/as a candidate 考虑让某人做某工作 作候选人 * Have you considered how to get there? 你是否考虑过如何到达那里? * We are considering going to Canada, ie we may go there. 我们正考虑到加拿大去. Tf, Cn.a, Cn.n, Cn.n/a, Cn.t sb/sth as sth be of the opinion; regard sb/sth as sth
24、认为; 视某人 某事物 为: We consider that you are not to blame. 我们认为不该责怪你. * We consider this (to be) very important. 我们认为这非常重要. * Do you consider it wise to interfere? 你认为应该干预吗? * He will be considered a weak leader. 他会被认为是个软弱无能的领导人. * a painting previously considered as worthless, but which now turns out to
25、 be very valuable 一幅先前认为毫无价值的画, 现在却变成了珍品 * Hes generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. 现在公认他是该国最佳的男高音歌手. * (fml 文) Hes very well considered (ie people have a high opinion of him) within the company. 他在公司中受到很高的评价. * Consider yourself (ie You are) under arrest. 你已被逮捕. Tn ta
26、ke (sth) into account; make allowances for 考虑到(某事物); 体谅: We must consider the feelings of other people. 我们必须顾及他人的感情 . * In judging him you should consider his youth. 在对他进行评审时, 你应该考虑到他还年轻. Tn (fml 文) look at (sb/sth) carefully 细看(某人 某事物 ): He stood considering the painting for some minutes. 他站在那幅画前凝视
27、了几分钟. (idm 习语) allthings considered = thing. ,ones con,sidered opinion ones opinion arrived at after some thought 经仔细考虑後得出的意见: Its my considered opinion that you should resign. 我仔细考虑後认为你应该辞职.considerate / knsdrt; knsdrt/ adj (towardssb); (of sb) (to do sth) careful not to hurt or inconvenience other
28、s; thoughtful 为他人着想的; 考虑周到的: a considerate person, act, attitude 体贴别人的人 行为 态度等 * considerate towards her employees 能体谅她那些雇员 * It was considerate of you not to play the piano while I was asleep. 在我睡觉时你不弹钢琴, 真是体贴入微. considerately adv. consideratenessn U.corner 1 1 / kn(r); krn/ n place where two lines
29、, sides, edges or surfaces meet; angle enclosed by two walls, sides, etc that meet 角儿; 角落: A square has four corners; a cube has eight. 正方形有四个角儿; 立方体有八个角儿. * standing at a street corner 站在街角儿上 * the shop on/at the corner 位於街角儿的商店 * In the corner of the room stood a big old chair. 屋角儿放着一把旧的大椅子. * The
30、 address is in the top right-hand corner of the letter. 地址在这封信的右上角儿. * When I turned the corner (of the street) he had disappeared. 我拐过街角儿时他已经不见了. * He hit his knee on the corner of the table. 他的膝盖撞在桌子角儿上了. * attrib 作定语 the corner shop, ie on the corner of two streets 街角儿处的商店. (a) hidden, secret or
31、remote place 隐蔽的 秘密的或偏僻的处所 : money hidden in odd corners 藏在秘密地方的钱. (b) region; part; area 区域; 部分; 地区: She lives in a quiet corner of Yorkshire. 她住在约克郡的一个僻静的地区. difficult or awkward situation 困境; 窘况: Having lied that I still had the money, I was in rather a corner when they asked me to hand it over.
32、因我谎称钱仍在我处, 所以他们要我交出时, 我很尴尬. * Shell need luck to get out of a tight corner like that. 她要靠运气才能摆脱那样的困境. * The interviewer had driven her into a corner. 面试主持人把她追问得很窘. (usu sing 通常作单数) (in sth) (commerce 商) complete ownership or control of supplies of sth, enabling one to decide its price 囤积; 垄断 : a com
33、pany with a corner in tin ore, wheat, etc 垄断锡矿石 小麦等市场的一家公司. (also corner-kick) (in soccer) kick from the corner of the field, given to a team when an opposing player kicks the ball over his own goal-line (英式足球)角球. (in boxing and wrestling 拳击或摔跤运动中) (a) any of the four corners of the ring (拳击场及摔跤场的)场
34、角: In the blue corner, Buster Smith. 蓝方, 巴斯特? 史密斯. (b) CGp group of people (eg trainers) who help a fighter during intervals in the match (比赛休息时向场上队员提供帮助的)辅助人员(如教练员): His corner advised him to retire. 教练员建议他退场. =illus at boxing 见 boxing 之插图. (idm 习语) cut corners (a) drive round corners in a wide cur
35、ve rather than at a sharp angle (驾驶时)拐小弯而不拐大弯. (b) do sth in the easiest and quickest way, often by ignoring rules, being careless, etc (做事)走捷径 , 图省事(常为忽视规则 粗心大意等): Weve had to cut a few corners to get your visa ready in time. 我们得简化手续才能将你的签证及时办妥. cut (off) a corner (esp Brit) go across the corner of
36、 sth, not properly around it 不绕角儿走而取捷径斜穿: The lawn is damaged here because people cut (off) the corner. 由於人们不绕角儿走而抄近道 , 这里的草坪已踩坏了. the four corners of the earth the most distance parts of the the earth 世界各个角落; 天涯海角: Former students of this school are now working in the four corners of the earth. 该校的
37、校友现在世界各地工作. out of the corner of ones eye by looking sharply sideways 瞟; 睨视: I caught sight of her out of the corner of my eye. 我用眼一瞟, 看见了她. (just) round the corner very near 很近: Her house is (just) round the corner. 她家离此不远. * Good times are just round the corner, ie will soon happen. 好日子近在眼前. turn
38、the corner pass a critical point in an illness, a period of difficulty, etc and begin to improve (疾病 困难时期等)渡过危险期, 渡过难关 . -cornered (in compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) 1 with the specified number of corners 有某数量边角的 : a ,three-cornered hat. 2 with the specified number of participants 有某数量参与者的: The election w
39、as a three-cornered fight between Conservatives, Labour and SLD. 这次选举是保守党 工党以及社会民主党三方的较量.# corner-stone n 1 stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, often laid in position at a ceremony 奠基石 . 2 (fig 比喻) thing on which sth is built; foundation 基础: Hard work was the corner-stone of his suc
40、cess. 努力奋斗是他成功的基础.corner 2 / kn(r); krn/ v Tn (a) get (a person or an animal) into a position from which it is hard to escape 使(某人或某动物)走投无路: The escaped prisoner was cornered at last. 那逃犯最後走投无路了. * The runaway horse was cornered in a field. 那匹跑掉的马在田地里被圈住了. (b) put (sb) into a difficult situation 使(某
41、人)陷於困境 : The interviewer cornered the politician with a particularly tricky question. 采访者用一个极其巧妙的问题难住了那个政客. I (of a vehicle or driver) turn a corner (指车或司机)转弯: The car corners well, ie remains steady on curves. 这车转弯转得很平稳 . * Dont corner so fast! 转弯别转得太快! Tn (commerce 商) gain monopoly control of (sth
42、) 垄断(某事物): corner the market in silver 垄断白银市场 .counter 1 / kaunt(r); kant/ n long narrow flat surface over which goods are sold or served or business done in a shop, bank, etc (商店 银行等的)柜台. (idm 习语) over the counter (of medicines) without a prescription(1a) (指药品)无处方: These tablets are available over
43、the counter. 这些药片无需处方可直接购买. under the counter (of goods bought or sold in shops) secretly (指商店买卖货物)暗中交易, 走後门: In Britain pornography was once sold under the counter. 在英国, 色情书画曾一度在暗地里出售.counter 2 / kaunt(r); kant/ n small disc used for playing or scoring in certain board games 筹码. (used in compounds
44、用以构成复合词) device for counting repeated mechanical actions 计数器 : an engines rev-counter 发动机转速计. thing that can be exchanged for sth else 可与他物交换之物 : Our missiles will be a useful bargaining counter in our negotiations with the Russians, ie may be given up in exchange for concessions. 在我们与俄国人的谈判中, 我们的导弹
45、是讨价还价的有利资本 .counter 3 / kaunt(r); kant/ adv to sth in the opposite direction to sth; in opposition to sth; contrary to sth 与某事物的方向相反 ; 相反地: act counter to sbs wishes 违背某人的意愿 * Economic trends are running counter to the forecasts. 经济发展趋势与预测的结果截然相反.counter 4 / kaunt(r); kant/ v Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Tf with
46、 sth; sb/sth (with sth) respond to (sb/sth) with an opposing view, a return attack, etc 反对, 反击(某人 某事物 ): The champion countered with his right, ie responded to a blow with a right-handed punch. 这位卫冕者挥起右拳还击. * They countered our proposal with one of their own. 他们针对我们的建议提出了一项相反的建议. * The minister coun
47、tered his critics with a strong speech defending his policies. 这位部长慷慨陈词为其政策辩护, 反驳批评他的人. * I pointed out the shortcomings of the scheme, but he countered that the plans were not yet finished. 我指出那方案的缺点 , 但他申辩说各项计划尚未完成.counter- comb form 构词成分 (forming ns, vs, adjs and advs 用以构成名词 动词 形容词以及副词) opposite
48、in direction or effect 方向或作用相反: counter-attraction * counter-productive. made in response to, or so as to defeat 回击: counter-attack * counter-espionage. corresponding 对应的; 对等的 : counterpart. =Usage at anti- 用法见 anti.cover 1 / kv(r); kv/ v (a) Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p sth (up/over) (with sth) place sth over or in front of sth; hide or protect sth in this way 覆盖或遮掩某物; (以覆盖或遮掩方式)隐藏或保护某物: Cover the table with a cloth. 在桌子上铺上台布. * He covered (up) the body with a sheet. 他用单子盖住那具屍体. * She covered her knees (up) with a blanket. 她把毯子盖在膝盖上. * The hole was co