| 序号 | 词组 | 中文 |
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| 1 | answer | answeranswer[ˈɑːnsə],answer 'back1.■to defend yourself against sth bad that sb has said about you为自己辩护；答辩:It’s not fair to criticize without giving her the chance to answer back.批评她而不给她机会辩白是不公平的。[G]v+adv,answer 'back; ,answer sb 'back 2.■if a childanswers back or answers you back when you are telling them to do sth, for example, they reply rudely顶嘴；回嘴；还嘴:Don’t answer back! 别回嘴！He’s a rude little boy, always answering his mother back.他年纪小脾气倔，总是和母亲顶嘴。[G]v+adv ◆ v+n/pron+adv'answer for sb 3.■to speak on behalf of sb and say what they will do or what they think代表…讲话； 代表…的意见:I can’t answer for my colleagues, but I can manage a meeting next week.我不能代表同事们的意见，但我可以在下个星期会面。[synonym]speak for sb4.■[NOTE]Answer for sb is usually used in negative sentences. answer for sb 通常用于否定句。[G]v+prep'answer for sth 5.■to be responsible for sth bad; to accept the blame for sth承担过失；受责难:She has a lot to answer for.她与很多坏事都脱不了干系。He’s old enough to answer for his own actions.他已经不小了，要对自己的行为承担责任。When it comes to violence among young people, television has a great deal to answer for.说到年轻人的暴力，电视要负很大责任。[OBJ]the consequences,sb’s actions6.■to say that you are certain that sb has a particular quality or can be trusted or relied on担保，保证(某人的品质等):I can answer for her honesty.我可以担保她为人诚实。[synonym]vouch for sth[G]v+prep'answer to sb (for sth) 7.■to have to explain your actions to sb or show that they are right or reasonable向某人(为某事)负责:You will answer to me for any damage to the car.汽车有任何损坏我都找你负责。If anything happens to her, you’ll have me to answer to.她如果出了任何事，你都得向我交待。[G]v+prep'answer to sth 8.■to be called sth; to recognize a name as your own被称作； 名叫:I answer to either Susan or Sue.我名叫苏珊或休。I’m afraid there’s no one here answering to that name .恐怕这里没人叫那个名字。They have a cat answering to the name of Bill.他们有只名叫比尔的猫。[OBJ]only name [G]v+prep |
| 2 | appeal | appealappeal[əˈpiːl]ap'peal for sth/sb;ap'peal for sb to do sth1.■to make a serious and urgent request for sth or for sth to be done恳求；呼吁:The government has appealed for calm.政府呼吁保持镇静。The police appealed for witnesses to come forward.警方呼吁目击者挺身而出。The victim’s family has appealed for help in tracking down the killer.受害人家属恳求帮助追捕兇手。[OBJ]witnesses,help,information,calm,funds[G]v+prep ◆ v+prep+n/pron+to infap'peal to sb 2.■if sth appeals to you, you like it or find it interesting and attractive使感兴趣；对…有吸引力:The ‘Harry Potter’ books appeal to readers of all ages.《哈里·波特》系列的书吸引着不同年龄的读者。The prospect of camping didn’t appeal to me.我对要去露营的想法没有兴趣。[G]v+prepappeal to sth 3.■to try to persuade sb to do sth by reminding them that it is a good, reasonable thing to do打动人心:Maybe if you appeal to her better nature }(= her kindness)&b{, you can get her to help.也许你动之以情，就能得到她的帮助。[OBJ]sb’s better nature,sb’s sense of justice[G]v+prep |
| 3 | appertain | appertainappertain[ˌapəˈteɪn]apper'tain to sth (formal)1.■to belong to sth; to be connected with sth属于，涉及，关系到(某事物) :the duties appertaining to the post 这一职位的责任2.■[NOTE]This verb is usually only used in written English.这个动词通常只用于书面语。[G]v+prep |
| 4 | apprise | appriseapprise[əˈprʌɪz]ap'prise sb of sth (formal)1.■to tell or inform sb of sth将某事通知某人；向某人告知某事:We were fully apprised of the situation.我们完全获悉当时的情况。[G]v+n/pron+prep |
| 5 | argue | argueargue[ˈɑːgju],argue sb 'into sth; ,argue sb 'into doing sth 1.■to persuade sb to do sth by giving them a large number of reasons why they should do it说服某人(做某事):I managed to argue him into going back home to talk to his parents.我终于说服他回家去和父母对话。[opposite]argue sb out of sth,argue sb out of doing sth[G]v+n/pron+prep,argue sth 'out 2.■to discuss all the details of an idea, a plan, etc., often in an excited or angry way, until you reach a decision彻底辩论(常指激烈辩论之后作出决定):I’m sure they’ll manage to argue out any differences that arise.我相信他们会把出现的分歧辩个明白。I’m too tired to argue it out with you now.我很累，现在没有力气和你争辩。The issues have all been argued out at great length.这些问题经过长久的辩论均已得到解决。[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv,argue sb 'out of sth; ,argue sb 'out of doing sth 3.■to persuade sb not to do sth by giving them a large number of reasons why they should not do it说服某人放弃(做某事):I argued her out of her crazy idea.我说服她放弃了荒唐的想法。[opposite]argue sb into sth,argue sb into doing sth[G]v+n/pron+adv+prep'argue with sth 4.■to disagree with what sb says;to say or show that sth is not right不同意(说法)；不承认(表述)；表示(某事)不正确:‘It’s cold today, isn’t it?’ ‘I can’t argue with you there!}(= I agree with you)&b{.’“今天很冷，对吧？”“ 的确很冷！ ” It’s a lovely jacket — and you couldn’t argue with the price.这件短上衣很不错─而且价格也合适。5.■[NOTE]Argue with sth is often used with can’t or another negative. argue with sth 常与can’t或其他否定词连用。[G]v+prep |
| 6 | arrive | arrivearrive[əˈrʌɪv]ar'rive at sth 1.■to agree on sth or to find sth after discussing and thinking about it达成(协议)；作出(决议等)；得出(结论等):They had both arrived at the same conclusion.他俩得出了同样的结论。It didn’t take long to arrive at a decision.没过多久便作出了决定。[OBJ]conclusion,decision,agreement[synonym]reach sth[G]v+prep |
| 7 | arse | arsearse[ɑːs],arse a'bout/a'round (BrE, !, slang)1.■to behave in a silly or annoying way and waste time instead of doing what you are supposed to be doing鬼混；闲混:Stop arsing about and give me my bag back.别胡闹了，把我的包还给我。2.■[NOTE]Mess around and play around are more polite verbs to use to express this.表达此义用mess around 和play around 更有礼貌。[G]v+adv |
| 8 | ascribe | ascribeascribe[əˈskrʌɪb]a'scribe sth to sb 1.■to consider, perhaps wrongly,that sth has been written, painted, spoken or created by a particular person以为某项作品(或说话) 出自某人:This play is usually ascribed to Shakespeare.这个剧本通常被认为是莎士比亚创作的。[synonym]attribute sth to sb[G]v+n/pron+prepa'scribe sth to sb/sth (formal)2.■to consider that sth is caused by a particular person or thing把…归因于；认为…是由于:He ascribed his exhaustion to the heat and an unfamiliar diet.他认为自己疲乏是由于炎热和不适应饮食。3.■to consider that a person or a thing has a particular quality认为… 具有:I am reluctant to ascribe supernatural powers to a fortune teller.我不太相信算命的人有超自然力。The government ascribe great importance to these policies.政府十分重视这些政策。[synonym]attribute sth to sb/sth[G]v+n/pron+prep |
| 9 | ask | askask[ɑːsk]'ask after sb 1.■to ask for news about sb and how they are, etc.问候；问好:Did she ask after me in her letter? 她在信中问起我了吗？[synonym]enquire after sb (formal)[G]v+prep,ask sb a'long 2.■to ask sb if they would like to go with you to an event or activity邀某人做伴；请某人同行:Jane and Ed are going to a movie tonight, and they’ve asked me along.简和埃德今晚要去看电影，还邀我同去。[synonym]invite sb along (more formal)[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n (rare),ask a'round 3.■to ask a number of different people in order to find out sth四处打听；多方询问:I don’t know if there’s any work, but I’ll ask around for you.我不知道有没有工作，不过我会帮你打听打听。[G]v+adv,ask sb a'round (AmE) =ASK SB OVER/ROUND,ask sb 'back (to sth) (especially BrE) 4.■to invite sb to come back to your house with you for a drink,etc. when you are both out together邀请(一起外出的人)回到家里来:I asked him back for a coffee.我邀请他回我家来喝杯咖啡。[synonym]have sb back;invite sb back (to sth)(more formal)[G]v+n/pron+adv'ask for sb 5.■to say that you want to see or speak to sb要求与某人见面(或对话):There’s somebody at the door asking for Pete.门外有人要见皮特。[G]v+prep'ask for sth 6.■to say that you want sb to give you sth要求某事物:Jodie asked for a guitar for her birthday.乔迪说她过生日想要把吉他。If you get into trouble, don’t hesitate to ask for help.如果有麻烦，就立刻找人帮忙。We couldn’t have asked for better weather.天气再好不过了。A beautiful house, husband and children. What more could you ask for? 漂亮的房子、丈夫和孩子。你还能再奢望什么呢？ [synonym]request sth (formal)7.■(informal) if sb is asking for trouble or asking for it, they are behaving in a way that is likely to cause sth bad to happen to them招惹(麻烦或痛苦等):You’re asking for trouble walking home alone at night.你夜里独自一人步行回家是自找麻烦。‘You asked for it! }(= you deserve what I am going to do to you)&b{’ she said, pouring a bucket of water over his head.“你自讨苦吃！”她说着就朝他头上泼了一桶水。[OBJ]trouble,it 8.■to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place说明要求(找某人)；问(路):When you arrive, go to reception and ask for George.你到达后就到服务台说找乔治。Ask for the station if you get lost.如果迷路，就问去车站的路。[G]v+prep,ask sb 'in/ 'up 9.■to invite sb to come into the room or building that you are in, especially your home邀请某人进(家等):Aren’t you going to ask me in? It’s cold out here.你不请我进去吗？外面很冷。She asked me into her office for a chat.她请我进她的办公室聊聊。Once we get settled, we must ask the neighbours in for coffee.我们一安顿下来，就一定请邻居来家里喝咖啡。[synonym]invite sb in/up (more formal)[G]v+n/pron+adv,ask sb 'out 10.■to invite sb to go out with you, especially when you would like a romantic relationship with them请…外出约会(尤指为建立恋爱关系):Has he asked you out yet? 他约你外出了吗？[synonym]invite sb out (more formal)[G]v+n/pron+adv,ask sb 'over/ 'round (BrE) (AmE,ask sb a'round)11.■to invite sb to come and visit you in your home邀请(某人)来家里:She’s asked me round for dinner.她请我去她家吃饭。[synonym]invite sb over/round (more formal)[G]v+n/pron+adv,ask sb 'up=ASK SB IN/UP |
| 10 | aspire | aspireaspire[əˈspʌɪə]a'spire to sth 1.■to have a strong desire to gain or achieve sth渴望得到某事物；有志成就某事:He’s never really aspired to great wealth.他从未真正渴求过致富。[G]v+prep |
| 11 | associate | associateassociateas'sociate with sb 1.■to be involved with or spend a lot of time with sb or with a group of people,especially people that sb else does not approve of与(尤指不受欢迎的人)密切交往；和…混在一起:I don’t like the people you associate with.我不喜欢你交往的人。[G]v+prepas'sociate yourself with sb/sth (formal)2.■to say that you agree with sb or with their ideas表示赞同(某人或想法):It was unreasonable to expect the Democrats to associate themselves with spending cuts and tax increases.期望民主派赞同削减开支和加税是不合理的。[opposite]dissociate yourself from sb/sth[G]v+pron+prep |
| 12 | attend | attendattend[əˈtɛnd]at'tend to sb/sth (formal)1.■to deal with or take responsibility for sth; to give practical help and care to sb who needs it处理；对付；照料；关怀:I have some urgent business to attend to.我有一些急事要处理。(BrE) Are you being attended to? 有人接待你吗？[OBJ]business,needs,customer[synonym]look after sb;look after sth;see to sb/sth (less formal)[G]v+prep |
| 13 | attribute | attributeattributeat'tribute sth to sb 1.■to consider, perhaps wrongly, that sth has been written, painted,spoken or created by a particular person以为某项作品(或说话)出自某人:This painting is usually attributed to Goya.据一般相信，这幅画是戈雅的作品。[synonym]ascribe sth to sb[G]v+n/pron+prepat'tribute sth to sb/sth 2.■to consider that sth is caused by a particular person or thing把…归因于；认为…是由于:His success can be largely attributed to hard work.他的成功可以说主要是靠勤奋。She said she was not going to attribute blame or seek revenge for what had happened.她说她不会为所发生的事进行谴责或寻求报复。[synonym]ascribe sth to sb/sth;put sth down to sth (less formal)[G]v+n/pron+prep |
| 14 | auction | auctionauction[ˈɔːkʃ(ə)n],auction sth 'off 1.■to sell sth at an auction, especially sth that sb no longer needs or wants拍卖掉(尤指不再需要的东西):The house and all its contents will be auctioned off next week.下星期将拍卖掉这所房子和里面的所有东西。[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv |
| 15 | avail | availavail[əˈveɪl]a'vail yourself of sth (formal)1.■to make use of sth; to take advantage of sth, usually to improve your situation利用(通常为改善状况):Guests are encouraged to avail themselves of all the hotel’s services.旅馆鼓励旅客充分利用各种服务。I’d like to avail myself of this opportunity to thank you all.我想藉此机会感谢大家。[OBJ]facilities,opportunity[G]v+pron+prep |
| 16 | average | averageaverage[ˈav(ə)rɪdʒ],average 'out 1.■to result in a fair or equal amount over a period of time or after several occasions达到平均；结果公平；持平:Sometimes I do the cooking and sometimes my flatmate does. It averages out over a month }(= results in us each doing the same amount of cooking)&b{.有时我做饭，有时同住的人做饭。一个月下来我们做饭的次数一样多。[G]v+adv,average sth 'out (at sth) 2.■to calculate the average of sth算出…的平均数(为):If you average it out, there’s one car stolen every three minutes.算起来平均每三分钟就有一辆汽车失窃。The tax authorities averaged out his profit at ￡10 000 a year over five years.税务局算出他五年的平均收益为每年1万英镑。[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv,average 'out at sth 3.■to have a particular amount as the average over a period of time平均数为:The time she spends practising the piano averages out at about an hour a day.她练钢琴的时间是平均每天大约一小时。[G]v+adv+prep |
| 17 | awake | awakeawake[əˈweɪk](awoke/awoken) a'wake to sth (formal)1.■to become aware of sth and its possible results; to realize or understand sth察觉到；意识到；醒悟到；明白到:They finally awoke to the full extent of the problem.他们最终彻底认识到问题的严重程度。I suddenly awoke to the fact that I had the answer in front of me.我突然发觉答案就摆在我面前。see also AWAKEN TO STH,AWAKEN SB TO STH[G]v+prep |
| 18 | awaken | awakenawaken[əˈweɪk(ə)n]a'waken to sth;a'waken sb to sth (formal)1.■to become aware of sth, or to make sb become aware of sth, and its possible results(使)察觉到， 意识到， 醒悟到:People are gradually awakening to their rights.人们正逐渐意识到自己的权利。The public has been awakened to the full horror of the situation.公众完全意识到了这一状况的可怕程度。see also AWAKE TO STH [G]v+prep ◆ v+n/pron+prep |
| 19 | back | backback[bak],back a'way; ,back a'way from sb/sth 1.■to move backwards away from sb/sth frightening or unpleasant退避，躲避(人或事物):He stepped forward and she backed away in alarm.他向前跨了一步，她惊慌地退避开。The child backed away from the dog nervously.孩子紧张地后退躲避那条狗。[synonym]retreat (from sb/sth) (more formal)see also BACK OFF 2[G]v+adv ◆ v+adv+prep,back a'way from sth; ,back a'way from doing sth 2.■to avoid doing sth unpleasant or difficult; to show that you no longer support an action or an idea退缩；背弃(某行动或想法):We will not back away from tough measures.我们不会手软的。The union has backed away from calling a strike.工会放弃了号召罢工。[G]v+adv+prep,back 'down(on/from sth) 3.■to take back a claim or a demand that you have made, or sth that you have said, usually because sb forces you to(被迫)收回(声明、言论等)；放弃(要求、主张等):Neither of them will back down on this issue.他俩在此问题上都不会让步的。His critics were forced to back down.批评他的人被迫偃旗息鼓了。[synonym]climb down (over sth); give in (to sb/sth)see also BACK OFF (FROM STH/FROM DOING STH),BACK OFF STH[G]v+adv,back 'off 4.■(informal) to stop threatening or annoying sb放过(某人):Back off and let me make my own decisions.别烦我了，让我自己做决定吧。The press have agreed to back off and leave the couple alone.新闻界同意不再打扰这对夫妻。5.■to move away from sb/sth frightening or unpleasant躲避(人或事物) :As the head teacher approached the children backed off.校长过来时，孩子们闪开了。[synonym]retreat (from sb/sth)see also BACK AWAY,BACK AWAY FROM SB/STH[G]v+adv,back 'off (from sth/from doing sth), ,back 'off sth (especially AmE)6.■to decide not to continue to do sth or support an idea, in order to avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation放弃(某事)；不再支持(某想法):The government backed off in the face of strong opposition.政府在强烈的反对下退却了。He refused to back off from his earlier statement.他不肯撤回先前的声明。The rebels backed off their demand for meeting with the President.反叛者放弃了和总统会面的要求。see also BACK DOWN (ON/FROM STH)[G]v+adv ◆ v+prep,back 'onto sth (BrE)7.■if a building backs onto sth, it has sth behind it(建筑物)背向，背靠:The hotel backs onto the golf course.旅馆的后面是高尔夫球场。[G]v+prep,back 'out; ,back 'out of sth; ,back 'out of doing sth 8.■to decide not to do sth that you had agreed or promised to do退出；放弃(同意或答应做的事):Everything’s arranged. It’s too late to back out now.一切都安排好了。现在打退堂鼓为时太晚。There’s still time to back out of selling the house.现在决定不卖房子还来得及。[synonym]pull out,pull out of sth,pull out of doing sth;withdraw (from sth) (more formal)[G]v+adv ◆ v+adv+prep,back 'up; ,back sb/sth 'up 9.■to move backwards a short distance, especially in a vehicle; to make sb/sth move backwards a short distance(使)后退；倒(车):You can back up another two metres or so.你可以再退两米左右。Jeff backed the van up and drove off quickly.杰夫倒了倒车，然后飞快地开走。(figurative) The woman was backed up against the wall.那女子被挤到了墙边。[synonym]reverse,reverse sth (more formal)[G]v+adv ◆ v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n,back 'up; ,back sth 'up10.■if traffic backs up or is backed up, it cannot move and forms a long line(车辆)拥塞，排起长龙；交通阻塞:Two lanes were closed by the accident, causing cars to back up for miles.因事故关闭了两条车道，汽车拥塞长达几英里。The traffic is backed up to the traffic lights.车辆在交通灯处阻塞了。11.■[NOTE]Back sth up is nearly always used in the passive. back sth up 几乎总是用于被动语态。[G]v+adv ◆ v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n,back sb/sth 'up 12.■to say or show that what sb says is true证明某人(所言属实)；证实(某人所言):If I tell my parents I was with you, will you back me up? 假若我对父母说我当时和你在一起，你肯为我作证吗？His version of events is not backed up by the evidence.他对事情的陈述证据不足。[OBJ]statement,claim 13.■to support or help sb/sth支持，帮助(某人或事):Mel complained that her husband never backed her up in the control of the children.梅尔抱怨丈夫从未帮她管桝过孩子。Backing her up }(=playing music to support her)&b{ was the band ‘Midnight Express’.为她伴奏的是“午夜快车”乐队。[synonym]support sb/sth[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n (less frequent)'backup n 14.■[C] [U] (AmE, music) (usually used as an adjective 通常用作形容词) music that supports the main singer or player in popular music or jazz(流行音乐或爵士乐的)伴奏，伴唱:a backup singer for Stevie Wonder 史蒂维·旺德的伴唱歌手She once sang backup for Madonna.她曾经为麦当娜伴唱。see also BACK-UP at BACK STH UP ,back sth 'up 15.■(computing) to make a copy of a file, a program, etc. that can be used if the original one is lost or damaged给(文件、程序等)做备份；备份:We back up all the files every night.我们每晚都给所有文件做备份。[OBJ]file16.■to add sth extra to sth, especially as a support(将某物)添加到；(以某事物)辅助，支持:The lectures will be backed up by practical work.课堂讲授将辅以实习。They backed up their demands with threats.他们提了要求并威胁说一定要满足。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n'back-up n 17.■[U] support or help that you can use in order to do sth支持；援助:military backup军事援助They have a huge back-up team.他们有一支庞大的后援队伍。18.■[C] a second piece of equipment, set of plans, person, etc. that can replace another if necessary备用器械(或计划、人员等)；后备:He’s our back-up if another player isn’t available.如果我们其他队员无法上场，就由他替补。the back-up plan 备用计划19.■[C] (computing) a copy of a file, program, etc.for use in case the original is lost or damaged(文件、程序等的)备份:Have you kept a backup of this file? 你把这文件备份了吗？a backup disk 备份磁盘see also BACKUP at BACK SB/STH UP |
| 20 | bag | bagbag[bag](-gg-) ,bag sth 'up 1.■to put sth, usually large amounts of sth, into a bag or bags把(常指大量的东西)装进袋子:The vegetables are bagged up on the farm and then sent out to the shop.蔬菜在农场装袋后送到商店。2.■[NOTE]Bag sth can also be used with this meaning. bag sth 也可作此义。[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv |
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