TransGood-Translation memory software Trados, SDL, ForeignDesk, Wordfast, WordFisher, Déjà Vu (DVX), 译佳计算机辅助翻译软件, 雅信CAT TransGood, TransMemory, Translation Software Tools, Computer-assisted translation, computer-aided translation, CAT, machine-aided translation, Translation memory software, Terminology management software, Alignment software, Software localization tools, ?bersetzung Software, Logiciels de traduction, Software di traduzione, Traducción de Software, Mémoire de traduction, Tradu??o memória, Memoria de traducción, Memoria di traduzione, Перевод Software, ForeignDesk, Okapi Framework, OmegaT, Transolution, AidTransStudio, Cafetran, Déjà Vu (DVX), Heartsome Translation Suite, MemoQ, MetaTexis, Rainbow, SDLX, SDL, STAR Transit, Trados, SDL Trados, Wordfast, WordFisher, Similis, Open Language Tools, 翻訳ソフトウェア, 翻訳メモリ, 翻译软件 辅助翻译软件 计算机辅助翻译软件 人工智能翻译 翻译工具 专业翻译软件 翻译记忆软件 塔多思 Trados SDL WordFast 雅信CAT 翻译公司 牛津词典 Oxford Dictionary prot(o)- : comb form 构词成分first, original or primitive 第一的; 最初的; 原始的: protozoa * prototype * protoplasm. pseud(o)- : comb form 构词成分not authentic; false or pretended 假; 伪: pseudonym * pseudo-intellectual * pseudo-science. psych(o)-, psycho- : comb form 构词成分 of the mind 精神的; 心灵的; 心理的: psychiatry * psychology * psychotherapy. the(o)- : comb form 构词成分of God or a god 上帝的; 神的: theology * theocratic. therm(o)- : comb form 构词成分 of heat 热的: thermonuclear* thermometer. o'clock / E5klCk; E`klBk/ adv (used with the numbers 1 to 12 when stating the time, to specify an hour 说钟点时与1 至12 数字连用): He left between five and six o'clock. 他在五点与六点之间离开的. * go to bed at/after/before eleven o'clock 十一点[之后/之前]睡觉. o'er / R:(r); Rr/ adv, prep (arch 古) over: o'er valleys and hills 越过溪谷与山丘. oaf / EUf; of/ n (pl ~s) stupid, clumsy and awkward person (usu male) 傻瓜, 笨蛋（通常指男性）: Why did she marry that great oaf? 她怎麽会嫁给那个大笨蛋了呢? oafish adj. like an oaf; roughly behaved 蠢笨的; 笨拙的; 粗鲁的: oafish behaviour 愚蠢的行为. oak / EUk; ok/ n 1 (a) (also `oak-tree) [C] type of tree with tough hard wood, common in many parts of the world 栎树; 橡树; 柞树: a forest of oaks 栎树林 * [attrib 作定语] an oak forest 栎树林. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page i. (b) [U] wood of this tree 栎木; 橡木; 柞木: The table is (of) solid oak. 这桌子是纯粹栎木的. * [attrib 作定语] oak panels 栎木板* an oak table 栎木桌. 2 the Oaks [sing v] name of a horse-race run at Epsom, near London, every year 欧克斯赛（在伦敦附 近的埃普瑟姆一年一度的赛马会）. 3 (idm 习语) big/tall/great/large oaks from little `acorns grow (saying 谚) great things may come from small or modest beginnings 大橡树生自小橡实; 合抱之木, 生于毫末; 大事恒自小事始. oaken / 5EUkEn; `okEn/ adj [attrib 作定语] (dated fml 旧, 文) made of oak 栎木制的; 橡木制的. oak-apple n. growth on an oak leaf or stem, caused by an insect 栎瘿; 栎五倍子. Cf 参看 gall3. OAP / 9EU eI 5pi:; 9o e `pi/ abbr 缩写 = (Brit infml 口) old-age pensioner 领养老金的人. oar / R:(r); Rr/ n 1 long pole with a flat blade, pulled by hand in order to drive a boat through the water 桨. =>illus at row 见row 插图. 2 (idm 习语) put/shove/stick one's `oar in; put/shove/stick in one's `oar (infml 口) give an opinion, some advice, etc without being asked; interfere 干涉; 干预: I know how to mend a fuse and I don't need you shoving your oar in! 我知道怎麽弄保险丝, 用不著 你管! oarlock n. (US) = rowlock. oarsman / 5R:zmEn; `RrzmEn/ n (pl oarsmen), `oarswoman n (pl oarswomen) person who rows a boat; rower 划桨人. OAS / 9EU eI 5es; 9o e `Zs/ abbr 缩写= (US) Organization of American States 美洲国家组织. oasis / EU5eIsIs; o`esIs/ n (pl oases / -si:z; -siz/) 1 fertile place, with water and trees, in a desert （沙 漠中的）绿洲. 2 (fig 比喻) experience, place, etc which is pleasant in the middle of sth unpleasant, dull, etc （在枯燥、厌恶等事物中）使人感到愉快的事、地方等: The study was an oasis of calm in a noisy household. 在喧闹的家中, 书房可谓宁静之一隅. oast / EUst; ost/ n kiln for drying hops 忽布（啤酒花）烘乾. oasthouse n. building containing an oast 忽布烘乾房. Hippocratic oath / 9hIpEkrAtIk 5EUW; 9hIpE9krAtIk `oW/ oath to observe the medical code of ethical and professional behaviour, sworn by doctors when they become qualified 医生在取得行医资 格时保证遵守医生道德守则的誓言. oath / EUW; oW/ n (pl ~s / EUTz; oTz/) 1 (words used in making a) solemn promise to do sth or solemn declaration that sth is true (usu appealing to God, etc as a witness) 誓言; 誓词; 誓约; 宣誓: There is a standard form of oath used in lawcourts. 法庭中使用的誓词有固定的格式. 2 casual or improper use of the name of God, etc to express anger, surprise, etc; swear-word （表示愤怒、惊奇 等的）咒骂, 诅咒语: He hurled a few oaths at his wife and walked out, slamming the door. 他咒骂了 妻子几句, 砰的一声关上门就走了. 3 (idm 习语) be on/under `oath (law 律) have sworn to tell the truth in a court of law 在法庭上宣过誓要说实话: The judge reminded the witness that she was still under oath. 法官提醒证人, 她发过誓要说实话. on my `oath (dated 旧) (used to emphasize that one is telling the truth 用以强调本人所言属实): I didn't tell anyone, on my oath. 我保证我没有告 诉过任何人. put/place sb on/under `oath (law 律) require sb to swear an oath 要求某人宣誓: The witnesses were placed under oath. 要求证人宣誓. swear/take an `oath (esp law 尤用于法律) promise solemnly to tell the truth, give one's loyalty, etc 发誓, 宣誓, 立誓（说实话、效忠等）: Before giving evidence the witness had to take an oath. 证人作证前要先宣誓. * Government employees swear an oath not to reveal official secrets. 政府雇员宣誓不泄露官方机密. oats / EUts; ots/ n 1 [pl, sometimes sing v 有时用单数动词] (grain from a) type of cereal plant grown in cool climates as food 燕麦: Give the horse some oats. 给马喂些燕麦. * fields of ripe barley and oats 成熟的大麦和燕麦田* Oats is a crop grown widely in Europe. 燕麦是欧洲广泛种 植的作物. 2 [sing or pl v] oatmeal porridge 燕麦粥: Is/Are porridge oats on the breakfast menu? 早餐的食谱上有燕麦粥吗? 3 (idm 习语) feel one's oats => feel1. be getting one's `oats (infml 口) have sex regularly 有正常的性生活. (be) off one's `oats (infml 口) (be) lacking appetite for food 胃 口不好: He's been a bit off his oats since his illness. 他生病以来胃口就不大好. sow one's wild oats => sow2. oatcake n. [U, C] (esp in Scotland and N England) thin flat cake made of oatmeal （尤指苏格兰和 英格兰北部的）燕麦饼: oatcake served with butter and cheese 带黄油和乾酪的燕麦饼. oatmeal n. [U] meal made from crushed oats, used in porridge, oatcakes, etc 燕麦片（用以煮粥、做 燕麦饼等）. OAU / 9EU eI 5ju:; 9o e `ju/ abbr 缩写= Organization of African Unity 非洲统一组织. ob abbr. 缩写= died (Latin obiit) 死（源自拉丁文obiit）. Cf 参看 d 2. obbligato / 9CblI5gB:tEU; 9BblI`-Bto/ n (pl ~s or -ti /-ti:; -ti/) (music 音) accompanying part forming an essential part of a composition 助奏; 助唱: with piano obbligato 钢琴助奏. obbligato adj. to be included in a performance （演奏或演唱中）不可缺的, 必需的. obdurate / 5CbdjUErEt; ?@ -dEr-; `BbdErIt/ adj (fml 文) impossible to change; stubborn 固执的; 执 拗的: an obdurate refusal 坚决的拒绝* He remained obdurate, refusing to alter his decision. 他依 然固执己见, 拒不改变决定. obduracy / 5CbdjUErEsI; ?@ -dEr-; `BbdErEsI/ n [U]. obdurately adv: obdurately refusing to go 坚决 不去. OBE / 9EU bi: 5i:; 9o bi `i/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) Officer (of the Order) of the British Empire （第四等 的）大英帝国最高勋爵; 英帝国官佐勋章: be (made) an OBE 受封（第四等的）大英帝国最高勋 爵位* Matthew Silkin OBE （第四等的）大英帝国最高勋爵士马修·西尔金. obedient / E5bi:dIEnt; E`bidIEnt/ adj 1 doing what one is told to do; willing to obey 服从的; 顺从 的; 听话的: obedient children 听话的孩子* His dog is very obedient. 他的狗很顺从. Cf 参看 disobedient. 2 (idm 习语) your obedient `servant (dated fml 旧, 文) (used as a very formal ending to an official letter, before the signature 用作公函的结尾套语, 置于签名之前). obedience / -Ens; -Ens/ n [U] action of obeying; being obedient 服从; 顺从; 听话: The commanding officer expected unquestioning obedience from his men. 指挥官要下属绝对服从. obediently adv: He whistled, and the dog came obediently. 他一吹口哨, 那狗就乖乖地来了. obeisance / EU5beIsns; o`besns/ n (dated fml 旧, 文) 1 deep bow (of respect or obedience) 深深的 鞠躬（表示尊敬或服从）. 2 (idm 习语) do/pay/make obeisanceto sb show respectful obedience or submission to sb 表示尊从或屈服于某人: He made obeisance to the king. 他向国王表示臣服. obelisk / 5CbElIsk; `Bbl9Isk/ n tall pointed stone pillar with four sides, set up as a monument or landmark 方尖碑（用作纪念碑或地标）. obese / EU5bi:s; o`bis/ adj (fml or medical 文或医) (of people) very fat （指人）过度肥胖的: Obese patients are advised to change their diet. 建议肥胖病人改变饮食. =>Usage at fat1 用法见fat1. obesity / EU5bi:sEtI; o`bisEtI/ n [U] being obese 过度肥胖: Obesity is a problem for many people in western countries. 西方国家很多人都有过度肥胖的问题. obey / E5beI; E`be/ v [I, Tn] do what one is told or obliged to do by (sb); carry out (a command ) 服 从; 顺从; 执行（命令）: Soldiers are trained to obey without question. 士兵已训练得绝对服从命 令. * obey orders 服从命令* obey the law 遵守法律. obfuscate / 5CbfEskeIt; `BbfEs9ket/ v [Tn] (fml 文) (deliberately) make (sth) confused or difficult to understand （故意）使（某事物）混乱或艰涩难懂: The writer often obfuscates the real issues with petty details. 那作家常以细枝末节来混淆实质问题. obiter dictum / 9CbItE 5dIktEm; `BbItL`dIktEm/ n (pl dicta / 5dIktE; `dIktE/) (Latin law or fml 拉, 律或文) incidental remark or statement not essential to the main argument 附带意见; 附言. obituary / E5bItFUErI; ?@ -tFUerI; E`bItFJ9ZrI/ (infml 口语作 obit) n printed notice (eg in a newspaper) of a person's death, often with a short account of his life and achievements 讣闻; 讣告: [attrib 作定语] obituary notices 讣闻* He writes obits for the local newspaper. 他为当地报纸撰写 讣文. object / 5CbdVIkt; `BbdVIkt/ n 1 solid thing that can be seen and touched 可见到及可触摸的实物; 物体: glass, wooden and plastic objects 玻璃、木质和塑料的物体* There were several objects on the floor of the room. 房间的地板上有几样东西. 2 ~ of sth person or thing to which sth is done or some feeling or thought is directed 对象, 客体（行为、感觉或思想所及的人或物）: an object of attention, pity, admiration, etc 注意、怜悯、欣赏等的对象* This church is the main object of his interest. 他最感兴趣的是这座教堂. * The sole object of all the child's affection was a soft toy. 那孩 子最心爱的东西是个柔软的玩具. 3 thing aimed at; intention; purpose 目标; 意向; 目的: with the object of going into business 有打入工商业的意向 * with no object in life 无生活目标 * fail/succeed in one's object 在追求个人目的方面失败[成功] * His one object in life is to earn as much money as possible. 他生活的目标就是尽可能多挣钱. 4 (infml 口esp Brit) person or thing of strange appearance, esp if ridiculous 怪模怪样的人或物（尤指可笑者）: What an object you look in that old hat! 你戴著那顶帽子, 样子可真怪! 5 (grammar) noun, noun phrase or noun clause which refers to a person, thing, etc affected by the action of a verb, or which depends on a preposition, eg in He took the money and He took what he wanted, `the money' and `what he wanted' are direct objects; in I gave him the money, `him' is an indirect object; and in I received the money from her, `her' is a prepositional object 宾语（受动词影响的或受介词限制的人或事物, 由名词、名词词组 或名词从句充任, 如在He took the money 和He took what he wanted 两句中, the money 和what he wanted 是直接宾语; 在I gave him the money 句中, him 是间接宾语; 在I received the money from her 句中, her 是介词宾语）. Cf 参看 subject1 4. 6 (idm 习语) expense, money, etc no `object expense, etc is not important, not a limiting factor, etc 费用、钱等并不重要、不是限制因素等: He always travels first class expense is no object. 他出门总是用头等票--费用不成问题. object glass, object lens = objective2. object lesson practical illustration of some principle, often given or used as a warning 实际教训: Let this accident be an object lesson in the dangers of drinking and driving. 这一事故可以作为醉酒驾驶危害的实际 教训. object / Eb5dVekt; Eb`dVZkt/ v 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb/sth) say that one is not in favour (of sb/sth); protest 不赞成（某人[某事]）; 反对; 抗议: She wanted to cut down the hedge, but her neighbour objected. 她想把树篱剪低些, 可是邻居不同意. * I object to such treatment /to being treated like this. 对这种 待遇[受到这样的待遇]我表示抗议. * I object to the plan on the grounds that it is too expensive. 我 反对该项计画, 理由是花费太大. 2 [Tn, Tf] give (sth) as a reason for opposing sb/sth 以（某事物） 为理由反对某人[某事物]: I objected that he was too young for the job. 我反对的理由是因为他太 年轻, 不适合做那件工作. * `But he's too young,' I objected. ｀但是他太年轻了, ＇我表示了反对 意见. objector n. person who objects 反对者; 抗议者: objectors to the plans for a new motorway 反对修 筑新高速公路计画的人* conscientious objectors 拒服兵役者（因觉不合道义）. objection / Eb5dVekFn; Eb`dVZkFEn/ n 1 [C, U] ~ (to sth/doing sth) (expression of a) feeling of dislike, disapproval or opposition 厌恶; 不赞成; 反对; 异议: raise/lodge/voice an objection 提出 异议* He has a strong objection to getting up so early. 他十分反感这麽早起床. * I'd like to come too, if you've no objection. 你要不反对的话, 我也愿意来. * Objections to the plan will be listened to sympathetically. 欢迎对该计画提出反对意见. 2 [C] ~ (to/against sb/sth) reason for objecting 反对的理由: My main objection to the plan is that it would be too expensive. 我反对该计画的主要 理由是代价太高. objectionable / -FEnEbl; -FEnEbl/ adj causing opposition or disapproval; unpleasant 引起反对的; 令 人反感的; 令人不快的: an objectionable smell 难闻的气味* objectionable remarks 令人反感的 言语* His drunken behaviour was extremely objectionable. 他醉后的举动极为讨厌. * I find him most objectionable. 我对他十分厌恶. objectionably / -FEnEblI; -FEnEblI/ adv. objective / Eb5dVektIv; Eb`dVZktIv/ adj 1 not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; unbiased; fair 客观的; 不受个人的感情或意见影响的; 无偏见的: an objective report, account, assessment, etc 客观的报道、叙述、评估等* A jury's decision in a court case must be absolutely objective. 陪 审团裁定案件必须绝无偏见. * It's hard for nurses to be objective about their patients, if they become too emotionally involved with them. 护士对病人太动感情就难以客观地处理问题. * He finds it difficult to remain objective where his son is concerned. 他觉得事关自己的儿子就很难保持客观态 度了. 2 (philosophy 哲) having existence outside the mind; real 客观存在的; 真实的. Cf 参看 subjective. 3 (grammar) of the object1(5) 宾语的: the objective case, ie (in Latin and other inflected languages) the form of a word used when it is the object of a verb or a preposition 宾格（词的一种形 式, 在拉丁语和其他屈折语中作动词或介词的宾语）. objective n. 1 (a) thing aimed at or wished for; purpose 目标; 目的: Her principal objective was international fame as a scientist. 她的主要目标是当个有国际声誉的科学家. * Everest is the climber's next objective. 埃佛勒斯峰（即珠穆朗玛峰）是这个登山者的下一个目标. * Let justice be our objective. 让正义作我们奋斗的目标吧. (b) (in war) position that soldiers are aiming to capture （战争中要夺取的）军事目标: All our objectives were gained. 我们要夺取的军事目标均已拿下. 2 (also `object glass, `object lens) lens of a microscope or telescope closest to the object being viewed （显微镜或望远镜的）物镜. objectively adv in an objective(1) manner; impartially 客观地; 无偏见地: see/view/judge things objectively 客 观地看[观察/判断]事物. objectivity / 9CbdVek5tIvEtI; 9BbdVZk`tIvEtI/ n state of being objective(1); ability to free oneself from personal prejudice; impartiality 客观（性）; 无偏见: The judge had a reputation for complete objectivity. 那法官素以大公无私著称. objet d'art / 9CbVeI 5dB:; 9Rb9Ve`dBr/ n (pl objets d'art / 9CbVeI 5dB:; 9Rb9Ve`dBr/) (French 法) small decorative or artistic object 小饰物; 小艺术品: a house full of antique furniture and objets d'art 摆满古老家具和小艺术品的房子. oblate / 5CbleIt; `Bblet/ adj (geometry 几) (of a sphere) flattened at the top and bottom （指球面）扁 圆的, 横椭圆的: The earth is an oblate sphere. 地球是一扁圆球体. obligate / 5CblIgeIt; `BblE9-et/ v [Cn.t usu passive 通常用于被动语态] (fml 文) compel (sb) legally or morally (to do sth) （在法律上或道义上）强迫（某人）（做某事）: He felt obligated to help. 他 觉得有责任予以帮助. * We were obligated to attend the opening ceremony. 我们有必要参加开幕 式. obligation / 9CblI5geIFn; 9BblE`-eFEn/ n 1 [C] law, moral pressure, promise, etc that forces one to do sth （法律、道义、承诺等的）义务, 职责, 责任: the obligations of conscience 良心上的责 任* the obligations imposed by parenthood 为人父母者的义务* repay/fulfil an obligation, eg by returning hospitality that one has received 报恩[尽义务]（如还人情）. 2 [C, U] being forced or required to do sth （被迫或被要求做某事的）责任, 义务: We attended the party more out of a sense of obligation than anything else. 我们参加那个聚会是迫于人情, 而并无别的原因. 3 (idm 习语) be under an/no obligation (to sb/to do sth) (not) be compelled by law, etc; (not) have a moral duty （没）有义务;（没）有道义责任: You're under no obligation to pay for goods which you did not order. 没有订购的货物就无须付款. * She's under an obligation to him because he lent her money. 因为他 把钱借给她了, 所以她有偿还他的义务. place/put sb under an/no obli`gation (to sb/to do sth) (not) compel sb by law, etc (to do sth); (not) make sb indebted or grateful (to sb) （不）使某人有义务（做 某事物）; （不）使某人欠（某人的）人情或受（某人的）恩惠: Damaging the goods puts you under an obligation to buy them. 你损坏了这些商品, 你就得都买下来. * His kindness places us under an obligation to him. 他待我们很好, 我们觉得欠著他一份人情. obligatory / E5blIgEtrI; ?@ -tR:rI; E`blI-E9tRrI/ adj (fml 文) required by rule, law or custom; compulsory （按规则、法律或习俗）必须的, 强制的: Attendance at school is obligatory. 上学是 强制性的. * It is obligatory to remove your shoes before entering. 入室必须脱鞋. noblesse oblige / nEU9bles E5bli:V; no`blZs E`bliV/ (French saying 法, 谚) people with high rank, privilege, etc must accept the responsibilities that go with their position 位高则任重. oblige / E5blaIdV; E`blaIdV/ v 1 [Cn.t usu passive 通常用于被动语态] compel or require (sb) by law, agreement or moral pressure to do sth （按法律、协议或道义）强迫或要求（某人）做某事 物: The law obliges parents to send their children to school. 法律上要求父母送子女入学. * They were obliged to sell their house in order to pay their debts. 他们被迫卖房还债. * You are not obliged to answer these questions, but it would make our task easier. 这些问题并非非答不可, 但答问对我 们大有助益. 2 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (with sth/by doing sth) (fml 文) do sth for sb as a favour or small service 为某人效劳; 帮忙: We'd be happy to oblige. 我们乐于效劳. * Could you oblige me with (ie lend or give me) five pounds until the weekend? 能借我5 英镑吗, 周末还你? * Could you oblige us with a song (ie perform a song for us)? 给我们唱支歌好吗? * Please oblige me by closing the door. 劳驾, 替我把门关上. obliged adj. 1 [pred 作表语] ~ (to sb) (for sth/doing sth) grateful (to sb) for performing some service 受恩惠而感激（某人）: I'm much obliged to you for helping us. 非常感激你帮助了我们. 2 (idm 习语) much o`bliged thank you 多谢: `Much obliged,' he said as I opened the door for him. 我 给他开门时他说了一声｀多谢＇. obliging adj. willing to help 愿意帮助的: obliging neighbours 乐于助人的邻居* You'll find him most obliging. 你能了解到他很愿意帮助人. obligingly adv. oblique / E5bli:k; E`blik/ adj 1 not horizontal or vertical; sloping; slanting 斜的; 倾斜的; 歪斜的: an oblique line 斜线. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fig 比喻) not going straight to the point; indirect 拐弯抹角的; 间接的: He made oblique references to her lack of experience. 他拐弯抹角地说她缺 乏经验. oblique n. (also oblique stroke, slash) mark (/) used in maths or punctuation to separate numbers, words, etc 用于数学或分隔数字、文字等的符号（/）, 如4/5 people, male/female, 25/7/1949. obliquely adv. obliquity / E5blIkwEtI; E`blIkwEtI/ (also obliqueness) [C, U] (instance of the) state of being oblique 倾斜; 歪斜; 间接. oblique angle any angle that is not a right angle (ie not 90); acute or obtuse angle 斜角（非90 的角, 即锐角或钝 角）. obliterate / E5blItEreIt; E`blItE9ret/ v [Tn] (fml 文) 1 remove all signs of (sth); rub or blot out 除去 （某物）的痕迹; 涂去; 擦掉: obliterate all fingerprints 擦去全部指印 * (fig 比喻) She tried to obliterate all memory of her father. 她想忘却对父亲的一切记忆. * The view was obliterated by the fog. 景色被浓雾遮住了. 2 destroy (sth) completely 彻底破坏或毁灭（某事物）: The entire village was obliterated by the tornado. 整个村庄被龙卷风摧毁了. obliteration / E9blItE5reIFn; E9blItE`reFEn/ n [U]. oblivion / E5blIvIEn; E`blIvIEn/ n [U] 1 state of forgetting; state of being unaware or unconscious 遗忘; 忘却; 无感觉; 无知觉: Alcoholics often suffer from periods of oblivion. 饮酒过度的人常阵 阵失去记忆力. * The pain made him long for oblivion. 他疼得恨不得能失去知觉才好. 2 state of being forgotten 被遗忘; 被忘却: His work fell/sank into oblivion after his death. 他死后, 他的作品 便被淡忘了. oblivious / E5blIvIEs; E`blIvIEs/ adj [usu pred 通常作表语] ~ of/to sth unaware of or not noticing sth; having no memory of sth 未觉察; 不注意; 忘记: oblivious of one's surroundings 不注意周围事物 * oblivious to what was happening 对发生的事情无记忆* oblivious to danger 未觉察到危险. obliviousness n. [U]. oblong / 5CblCN; ?@ -lR:N; `BblRN/ n, adj (figure) with four straight sides and angles of 90, longer than it is wide 长方形; 长方形的: an oblong table 长方桌* an oblong bar of chocolate 长方形的 巧克力. obloquy / 5CblEkwI; `BblEkwI/ n [U] (fml 文) public shame or disgrace; abuse; discredit 公开的羞 辱; 辱骂; 败坏名誉. obnoxious / Eb5nCkFEs; Eb`nBkFEs/ adj very unpleasant; nasty; offensive 极不愉快的; 讨厌的; 可 憎的: obnoxious behaviour 讨厌的品行* He is the most obnoxious man I know. 他是我认识的最 可憎的人. obnoxiously adv: obnoxiously drunk 醉得令人讨厌. obnoxiousness n. [U]. oboe / 5EUbEU; `obo/ n (music 音) woodwind instrument of treble pitch, played through a double reed 双簧管. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page x. oboist / -Ist; -Ist/ n person who plays the oboe 双簧管吹奏者. obscene / Eb5si:n; Eb`sin/ adj (of words, thoughts, books, pictures, etc) indecent, esp sexually; disgusting and offensive; likely to corrupt （指词语、思想、书画等）下流的, （尤指）淫秽的, 猥 亵的, 可憎的, 伤风败俗的: obscene phone calls 下流的电话* obscene suggestions, gestures, etc 猥亵的暗示、姿势等* obscene literature, language, etc 淫秽的文学、语言等. obscenely adv. obscenity / Eb5senEtI; Eb`sZnEtI/ n 1 [U] being obscene 淫秽; 猥亵; 下流: laws against obscenity on the television 禁止在电视上出现有伤风化事物的法令. 2 [C] obscene word or act 淫秽的词语 或行为: He shouted obscenities at the woman. 他用下流话大骂那女子. obscure / Eb5skjUE(r); Eb`skjJr/ adj 1 not easily or clearly seen or understood; indistinct; hidden 不 易看清的; 费解的; 不分明的; 隐藏的: an obscure corner of the garden 花园里偏僻的一角 * Is the meaning still obscure to you? 你觉得意思仍然不清楚吗? * His real motive for the crime remains obscure. 他犯罪的真正动机仍不清楚. 2 not well-known 不著名的: an obscure poet 名不见经传 的诗人* an obscure village in the country 在乡下的一个不出名的村子. obscure v. [Tn] make (sth) obscure(1); hide (sb/sth) from view 使（某事物）不分明; 遮掩（某人[某 事物]）: The moon was obscured by clouds. 月亮被云遮住了. * Mist obscured the view. 薄雾笼罩 著周围的景色. * The main theme of the book is obscured by frequent digressions. 该书文字枝蔓, 主题不明. obscurely adv. obscurity / Eb5skjUErEtI; Eb`skjJrEtI/ n 1 [U] state of being obscure 不明; 费解; 隐晦; 无闻: content to live in obscurity 安于默默无闻的生活. 2 [C] (fml 文) thing that is obscure or indistinct 晦涩或不明的事物: a philosophical essay full of obscurities 充满晦涩文字的哲学文章. obsequies / 5CbsIkwIz; `BbsIkwIz/ n [pl] (fml 文) funeral ceremonies 葬礼. obsequious / Eb5si:kwIEs; Eb`sikwIEs/ adj (derog 贬) ~ (to sb) too willing to obey or serve; too respectful (esp in the hope of getting a reward or favour from sb) 逢迎的; 巴结的; 卑躬的: an obsequious shop owner 善于讨好顾客的店主* a worker who is obsequious to the boss 对老板卑 躬屈膝的人. obsequiously adv: obsequiously flattering 阿谀奉承. obsequiousness n. [U]. observable / Eb5z\:vEbl; Eb`z[vEbl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] that can be seen or noticed 看得见 的; 觉察得到的: an observable lack of enthusiasm 觉察到缺乏热情* an observable improvement 看得出的改进. observance / Eb5z\:vEns; Eb`z[vEns/ n 1 [U] ~ (of sth) keeping or observing (observe 2b) a law, custom, festival, holiday, etc （法律、习俗等的）遵守, 奉行; （节日等的）纪念: the observance of school rules 对校规的遵守* the observance of New Year's Day as a public holiday 把元旦当作 公众节日的习俗. 2 [C] (fml 文) act performed as part of a religious or traditional ceremony 宗教 仪式; 传统庆典: religious observances 宗教仪式. observant / Eb5z\:vEnt; Eb`z[vEnt/ adj 1 quick at noticing things 善于观察的; 机警的; 注意的: An observant shop assistant had remembered exactly what the man was wearing. 有个机警的店员准 确记得那个男子的穿著. * Journalists are trained to be observant. 新闻记者都要训练成有敏锐观察 力的人. 2 (fml 文) careful to observe(2a) laws, customs, traditions, etc （对法律、习俗、传统 等）谨慎遵守的: observant of the rules 遵守规则. observantly adv. observation / 9CbzE5veIFn; 9BbzL`veFEn/ n 1 [U] action of observing; (state of) being observed 观察; 注意: observation of an animal's behaviour 观察动物的习性*observation of a patient 观察 病人* We escaped observation,ie were not seen. 我们避开了人们的注意. 2 [U] ability to observe things 观察力: powers of observation 观察力* A scientist's observation should be very good. 科学 家的观察力应该很敏锐. 3 [C] remark or comment 言语; 评论: She made one or two observations about the weather. 她说了一两句关于天气的话. 4 observations [pl] (fml 文) (recording of) collected information 观察资料; 观察记录; 观察报告: He's just published his observations on British bird life. 他刚发表了英国鸟类生活观察报告. 5 (idm 习语) be under obser`vation be carefully and closely watched 受严密监视: He was under observation by the police. 他受到警方严 密监视. keep sb under obser`vation watch sb carefully (esp a suspected criminal or a hospital patient) 严密监视或细心观察某人（尤指嫌疑犯或医院病人）: The patient is seriously ill and is being kept under continuous observation. 病人病情严重, 现接受持续观察. take an obser`vation observe the position of the sun or another heavenly body in order to find one's exact geographical position 测天 （观测太阳或另一天体的位置以确定自己的确切位置）. observation car special railway carriage in a train, with wide windows for watching the scenery （列车中的）观赏车 厢（车窗宽大供观赏风景者）. observation post position from which the enemy's movements can be watched 观察所; 观察哨; 了望哨: an observation post in a border fortress 边界要塞上的观察所. observatory / Eb5z\:vEtrI; ?@ -tR:rI; Eb`z[vE9tRrI/ n building from which the stars, the weather, etc can be observed by scientists 天文台; 气象台; 观象台. observe / Eb5z\:v; Eb`z[v/ v 1 [I, Tn, Tf, Tw, Tnt only passive 只用于被动语态, Tng, Tni] see and notice (sb/sth); watch carefully 看到, 注意到（某人[某事物]）; 观察; 监视: He observes keenly, but says little. 他观察敏锐, 但是很少说话. * observe the behaviour of birds 观察鸟类的行为 * She observed that he'd left but made no comment. 她看见他离去, 但未置一词. * They observed how the tiny wings were fitted to the body. 他们观看了微型翼的安装情况. * The woman was observed to follow him closely. 有人看到那女子紧跟著他. * The police observed the man entering/enter the bank. 警方监视著那男子进入银行的情况. 2 [Tn] (fml 文) (a) obey (rules, laws, etc) 遵守, 奉行 （规则、法令等）: observe the speed limit 遵守速度限制规定* observe the laws of the land 遵守 该国法律. (b) celebrate (festivals, birthdays, anniversaries, etc) 庆祝, 过（节日、生日、周年等）: Do they observe Christmas Day in that country? 那个国家的人过圣诞节吗? 3 [Tn, Tf] (fml 文) say by way of comment; remark 评说; 评论: He observed that it would probably rain. 他说很可能 下雨. * `It may rain,' he observed. ｀可能要下雨, ＇他说. observer n. 1 person who observes 观察者; 遵守者; 评论者: an observer of nature 自然界的观 察家 * a poor observer of speed restrictions 不遵守速度限制的人. 2 person who attends a conference, lesson, etc to listen and watch but not to take part （会议、课堂等的）观察员, 旁听者: an observer at a summit conference 高峰会议上的观察员* send sb along as an observer 派某人作 观察员. obsess / Eb5ses; Eb`sZs/ v [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] fill the mind of (sb) continually 使 （某人）牵挂、惦念、著迷或困扰: The fear of death obsessed her throughout her old age. 她晚 年一直受著死亡恐惧的困扰. * obsessed by/with the fear of unemployment 老是害怕失业 * She was obsessed with the idea that she was being watched. 她总觉得受人监视而心神不宁. obsession / Eb5seFn; Eb`sZFEn/ n ~ (with/about sth/sb) 1 [U] state of being obsessed 牵挂; 惦念; 著迷; 困扰: His obsession with computers began six months ago. 他半年前就迷上了计算机了. 2 [C] thing or person that obsesses; fixed idea that fills the mind 萦绕于心的事物或人; 强迫观念: He has many obsessions. 他有许多事耿耿于怀. obsessional / Eb5seFEnl; Eb`sZFEnl/adj (derog 贬) of, having or causing obsession(s) 困扰于心的; 著迷的; 引起执著想法的: obsessional thoughts 令人困扰的想法* an obsessional character 执拗 的性格. obsessive / Eb5sesIv; Eb`sZsIv/ adj (derog 贬) of or having an obsession 萦绕于心的; 有执著想法 的: an obsessive concern for neatness 好整洁癖* She's obsessive about punctuality. 她对守时十分 固执. n (medical 医) person who has an obsession or obsessions 强迫（观念）症患者: hysterics and obsessives 病患者与强迫观念症患者* The psychiatrist has done a lot of work with obsessives. 该精神病学家对强迫症患者做了大量工作. obsessively adv in an obsessive manner 著迷地; 著魔似地; 念念不忘地: obsessively concerned with her appearance 对她的外貌念念在心. obsolescent / 9CbsE5lesnt; 9BbsE`lZsnt/ adj becoming out of date; going out of use 即将过时的; 逐 步废弃或淘汰的: obsolescent technology 行将过时的技术* Electronic equipment quickly becomes obsolescent. 电子设备淘汰得很快. obsolescence / -5lesns; -`lZsns/ n [U] being obsolescent 过时; 废弃; 淘汰: a product with built-in/planned obsolescence, ie deliberately designed by the manufacturer not to last long, so that consumers are encouraged to buy again 内设[计画]淘汰的产品（制造商故意设计成不耐久者, 以期 消费者再购买）. obsolete / 5CbsEli:t; `BbsE9lit/ adj no longer used; out of date 不再使用的; 过时的: obsolete words found in old texts 在旧文本中发现的不再使用的词语* The horse-drawn plough is now obsolete in most European countries. 马拉的犁现在欧洲多数国家均已不再使用. obstacle / 5CbstEkl; `BbstEkl/ n (usu fig 通常作比喻) thing in the way that either stops progress or makes it difficult 障碍; 妨害物: obstacles on the race-course 赛马跑道上设置的障碍物 * obstacles to world peace 世界和平的障碍* Not being able to pass his mathematics exam proved an obstacle to his career. 他数学考试不及格是他前途上的一大障碍. obstacle race race in which the runners have to climb over, under, through, etc various natural or artificial obstacles, such as hedges, ditches, tyres, etc 障碍赛跑. obstetrics / Eb5stetrIks; Eb`stZtrIks/ n [sing v] (medical 医) branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth 产科学: gynaecology and obstetrics 妇产科* She specializes in obstetrics. 她是产科专家. obstetric / Eb5stetrIk; Eb`stZtrIk/ (also obstetrical / -Ikl; -kl/) of obstetrics 产科的: the obstetric ward 产科病房* obstetrical complications 产科并发症. obstetrician / 9CbstE5trIFn; 9BbstZ`trIFEn/ n doctor who specializes in obstetrics 产科医生: Her obstetrician could not be present at the birth. 产科医生不能前来为她接生. obstinacy / 5CbstEnEsI; `BbstEnEsI/ n [U] being obstinate; stubbornness 固执; 倔强; 顽固: His obstinacy was irritating. 他那顽固劲真气人. * Sheer obstinacy prevented her from apologizing. 她 固执得就是不道歉. obstinate / 5CbstEnEt; `BbstEnIt/ adj 1 refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action; stubborn 固执的; 倔强的; 顽固的: The obstinate old man refused to go to hospital. 那个顽固老头 就是不肯进医院. * There's a very obstinate streak in that child, ie Some of his behaviour is very obstinate. 那孩子有的方面非常倔强. 2 not easily overcome or removed 难克服的; 不易去除的: obstinate resistance 顽强的抵抗* an obstinate rash on his face 他脸上的顽疹* an obstinate stain on the carpet 地毯上除不掉的污斑. 3 (idm 习语) obstinate/stubborn as a mule => mule1. obstinately adv. obstreperous / Eb5strepErEs; Eb`strZpErEs/ adj(fml 文) noisy and uncontrolled; unruly 喧闹失控的; 不守秩序的: obstreperous behaviour, children 难以管束的行为、儿童* He becomes obstreperous when he's had a few drinks. 他喝了些酒就爱撒酒疯. obstreperously adv: obstreperously drunk 醉得疯疯癫癫的. obstreperousness n. [U]. obstruct / Eb5strQkt; Eb`strQkt/ v (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) be or get in the way of (sb/sth); block (a road, passage, etc) 阻碍, 阻挡（某人[某事物]）; 遮断, 阻塞（道路、通道等）: Tall trees obstructed his view of the road. 有大树遮挡著, 他看不见道路. * He was charged with obstructing the highway. 他因阻碍公路交通而受控告. (b) [Tn] deliberately prevent (sb/sth) from making progress; put difficulties in the way of (sb/sth) （故意）妨碍（某人[某事物]）; 在（某人[某事物]） 的途中设置障碍: obstruct the police in the course of their duty 妨碍警方执行任务* obstruct a player on the football field 在足球场上阻挡球员* obstruct the passage of a bill through Parliament, ie try to prevent a law being passed 阻碍议会通过某法案. obstruction / Eb5strQkFn; Eb`strQkFEn/ n 1 [U] action of obstructing; being obstructed 阻碍; 障碍; 妨碍: obstruction of the factory gates 工厂大门的障碍* a policy of obstruction 阻遏政策. 2 [C] thing that obstructs; obstacle 障碍物; 阻塞物: an operation to remove an obstruction in the throat, intestine, stomach, etc 去除咽喉、肠、胃等梗阻的手术* obstructions on the road, eg fallen trees 公路上的障碍物（如倒下的树木）* Your car is causing an obstruction, ie getting in the way of others. 你的汽车挡道了. 3 [C, U] (sport 体) (act of) unfairly stopping the movement of a player in the other team 违例阻挡: commit an obstruction 违例阻挡犯规* be found guilty of obstruction 被 判违例阻挡犯规. obstructionism / -FEnIzEm; -FEn9IzEm/ n [U] (fml 文) deliberate and systematic obstruction of plans, legislation, etc （对计画、立法等的）阻挠: The government were defeated by the obstructionism of their opponents. 政府受到反对派阻挠而挫败. obstructionist / -Ist; -Ist/ n (fml 文) person who uses or favours obstructionism 进行或主张阻挠的人: a political obstructionist 政治上的阻挠者* an obstructionist policy 阻挠者的政策. obstructive / Eb5strQktIv; Eb`strQktIv/ adj obstructing or likely or intended to obstruct 阻碍的; 妨碍 的; 阻挠的: deliberately obstructive 故意妨碍的* a policy obstructive to our plans 阻挠我们计画 的政策. obstructively adv. obtain / Eb5teIn; Eb`ten/ v 1 [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sb)get sth; come to own or possess sth (by buying, borrowing, taking, etc) 取得某物; （经买、借、拿等）获得, 得到某物: Where can I obtain a copy of her latest book? 在哪里能买到她最新出版的书? * He always manages to obtain what he wants. 他总是有办法得到他想要的东西. * I obtained this record for you with difficulty. 我好不容易为你 弄到了这张唱片. 2 [I] (fml 文) (of rules, customs, etc) be in use; exist （指规则、风俗等）通行, 流行: The practice still obtains in some areas of England. 这种做法在英格兰一些地区仍很流行. obtainable adj. that can be obtained 能得到的; 可获得的: no longer obtainable 再也得不到的 * Are his records still obtainable? 他的唱片还能买到吗? obtrude / Eb5tru:d; Eb`trud/ v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~(oneself/sth) (on/upon sb/sth) (fml 文) force (oneself, one's opinions, ideas, etc) upon sb/sth, esp when unwanted 强使（自己、自己的意见、想 法等）加入某人处[某事物中]; 闯入: I've no wish to obtrude, but... 我无意多管闲事, 但是... * obtrude on sb's grief 硬要过问某人的伤心事* He persisted in obtruding himself despite our efforts to get rid of him. 尽管我们设法避开他, 他还是硬要插进来. obtrusion / Eb5tru:Vn; Eb`truVEn/ n 1 [U] (fml 文) action of obtruding 强行加入; 闯入: the obtrusion of unwelcome guests 不速之客的闯入. 2 [C] thing that obtrudes 强加的事物: unwelcome obtrusions 强加的令人不快的事物. obtrusive / Eb5tru:sIv; Eb`trusIv/ adj very noticeable or obvious; inclined to obtrude 显著的; 突出的; 强加的; 闯入的: I find the music in the bar very obtrusive. 我觉得酒吧里的音乐太吵人了. * Try to wear a colour that is less obtrusive. 尽量穿得颜色别太显眼. obtrusively adv. obtrusive-ness n. [U]. obtuse / Eb5tju:s; ?@ -5tu:s; Eb`tus/ adj (fml derog 文, 贬) slow to understand; stupid 迟钝的; 愚笨 的: He's being deliberately obtuse. 他装糊涂. * She cannot possibly be so obtuse. 她不可能如此迟 钝. obtusely adv. obtuseness n. [U]. obtuse angle ( geometry 几) angle between 90 and 180 钝角（90-180 之间者）. =>illus at angle 见 angle 插图. obverse / 5Cbv\:s; `Bbv[s/ n (fml 文) 1 face, side, or part of a thing that is most noticeable or intended to be seen or shown 正面; 前面; 主要的一面: [attrib 作定语] the obverse side 正面. 2 side of a coin or medal that has the head or main design on it （货币或奖章的）正面: The head of the Queen appears on the obverse of British coins. 英国硬币的正面有女王的头像. Cf 参看reverse2 2. 3 counterpart; opposite 对应部分; 对立面: The obverse of love is hate. 与爱相对的是恨. obviate / 5CbvIeIt; `BbvI9et/ v [Tn] (fml 文) remove (sth); get rid of 排除, 消除（某事物）: obviate dangers, difficulties, etc 排除危险、困难等* The new road obviates the need to drive through the town. 有了新路, 车辆不必再穿行市区了. obvious / 5CbvIEs; `BbvIEs/ adj easily seen, recognized or understood; clear 显然的; 明显的; 明白 的; 清楚的: His nervousness was obvious right from the start. 他从一开始就显然十分紧张. * It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. 大家都清楚那孩子受过虐待. * Spending less money is the obvious answer to his financial problems. 他经济困难, 明摆著的出路是 少花钱. obviously adv as can be clearly seen; plainly 显然; 明白地: Obviously, she needs help. 她显然需要帮助. * He was obviously drunk. 他显然是醉了. =>Usage at hopeful 用法见hopeful. obviousness n. [U]: The obviousness of the lie was embarrassing. 那是明摆著的谎话, 真叫人难为 情. ocarina / 9CkE5ri:nE; 9BkE`rinE/ n small high-pitched musical instrument, shaped like an egg, with holes for the fingertips, played by blowing and made of clay, metal or plastic 埙, 洋埙（高音小笛, 形如卵, 用陶土、金属或塑料制成）. occasion / E5keIVn; E`keVEn/ n 1 [C] particular time (at which an event takes place) （事情发生 的）时刻, 时候, 场合: on this/that occasion 此时[彼时] * on the present/last occasion 在这次[上次] * on one occasion, ie once 有一次* on rare occasions 偶尔* I've met him on several occasions. 我 见过他几次. 2 [sing] ~ (for sth) suitable or right time (for sth); opportunity 时机; 机会: This is not an occasion for laughter. 这不是笑的时候. * I'll buy one if the occasion arises, ie if I get the chance. 有机会我就买一个. * He used the occasion to express all his old grievances against the chairman. 他 利用那机会表达了对主席积压已久的怨气. 3 [U] (fml 文) reason; need 原因; 理由; 需要: I've had no occasion to visit him recently. 我最近无需去看他. * You have no occasion to be angry. 你没 有理由生气. * She's not had much occasion to speak French. 她没有多少说法语的需要. 4 [C] special event or celebration 特殊的事件或庆典: The wedding was quite an occasion. 该婚礼是一盛 会. 5 [C] (fml 文) immediate but incidental or subordinate cause (of sth) （偶然的或次要的）直接 事因, 近因: The real cause of the riot was unclear, but the occasion was the arrest of two men. 骚乱 的真正原因不明, 但起因是由于逮捕了两名男子. 6 (idm 习语) on oc`casion (fml 文) now and then; whenever there is need 不时; 必要时. on the occasion of sth (fml 文) at the time of (a certain event) 在（某事件）的时候: on the occasion of his daughter's wedding 在他女儿的婚礼上. (have) a sense of oc`casion (have a) natural feeling for what is right or fitting for a particular event, etc （有） 场合意识或应景观念: He wore his shabbiest clothes to the party: he has no sense of occasion! 他穿 著最寒酸的衣服去参加聚会, 毫无场合意识! occasion v. [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) be the cause of sth 引起或招致某事物; 为某 事物的原因: What occasioned such an angry response? 何故引起如此愤怒的反应? * Stephen's behaviour occasioned his parents much anxiety. 斯蒂芬的行为使其父母十分担心. occasion NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Occasion, opportunity and chance all indicate a time when it is possible to do something. *occasion 、 opportunity 、 chance 都表示有可能做某事的时候. Occasion suggests that the time is socially suitable for the activity *occasion 指社交上从事某活动的合适时机: A wedding is an occasion for celebration. 婚礼是欢庆的时刻. * I'll speak to him if the occasion arises. 有机会我跟他说说. Opportunity and chance suggest that the necessary physical circumstances for doing something are present *opportunity 和chance 指有做某事所必需的实际环境: I took the opportunity of visiting my aunt while I was in Birmingham. 我利用在伯明翰的机会探望 了我的姨母. * I hope you get a chance to relax. 希望你有机会松弛一下. Chance can also indicate a degree of probability *chance 还可以指可能性的程度: What are your chances of being promoted? 你晋升的可能性如何? Occasion may refer to the particular time when something happens *occasion 可指某事发生的时刻: I've met her on several occasions recently. 我最近见到过她好几次. occasional / E5keIVEnl; E`keVEnl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 happening, coming, done, etc from time to time; not regular 偶然的; 偶尔的; 非定时的: He pays me occasional visits. 他偶尔来 看看我. * There will be occasional showers during the day. 白天将偶有阵雨. * I drink an occasional cup of coffee; but usually I take tea. 我偶尔喝杯咖啡, 但平常都喝茶. * He reads the occasional book, but mostly just magazines. 他偶尔也看书, 但大多只看杂志. 2 (fml 文) used, meant, written, etc for a special event 应时的; 应景的; 为某场合的: occasional verses, eg written to celebrate an anniversary 应景诗* occasional music for a royal wedding 皇家婚礼上的应制音乐. occasionally / -nElI; -nElI/ adv now and then; at times 偶然地; 不时地; 有时: He visits me occasionally. 他偶尔来看我. occasional table small table for use as required 备用小桌: The coffee cups were placed on an antique occasional table. 咖啡杯放在一张古色古香的备用小桌上. Occident / 5CksIdEnt; `BksEdEnt/ n the Occident [sing] (fml 文) the countries of the West, ie Europe and America 西方国家. Cf 参看 orient1. Occidental / 9CksI5dentl; 9BksE`dZntl/ n (fml 文) person from the Occident 西方人; 西洋人. occidental adj. of or from the Occident 西方的; 西洋的. occult / C5kQlt; ?@ E5kQlt; E`kQlt/ adj (a) only for those with special knowledge or powers; hidden, secret 玄奥的; 神秘的; 隐秘的; 秘密的: occult practices 神秘的习俗. (b) involving supernatural or magical powers 超自然的; 有魔力的: occult arts, eg witchcraft 秘术（如魔法）. the occult n. supernatural practices, ceremonies, powers, etc 神秘学（超自然的习俗、仪式、力 量等）: He's interested in the occult. 他对神秘学很感兴趣. occultist n. (fml 文) person involved in or believing in the occult 神秘学者; 术士. occupant / 5CkjUpEnt; `BkjEpEnt/ n person who occupies a house, room or position, or who possesses and occupies land （房屋的）居住者; （职位的）占据者; （土地的）占有者: The previous occupants had left the house in a terrible mess. 前房客走后房里凌乱不堪. * the next occupant of the post 该职位的下一任. occupancy / -pEnsI; -pEnsI/ n 1 [U] action or fact of occupying a house, land, etc （房屋、土地等） 占有, 占领, 占用, 占据: a change of occupancy 占有权的更换* sole occupancy of the house 这 所房子的唯一占有权. 2 [C] period of occupying a house, etc as an owner or a tenant （房子等的） 占有期, 占用期: an occupancy of six months 六个月的占有期* During her occupancy the garden was transformed. 在她居住期间花园改观了. occupation / 9CkjU5peIFn; 9BkjE`peFEn/ n 1 [U] (a) action of occupying; state of being occupied (occupy 1) 居住; 占据: the occupation of a house by a family 某家庭在某房子中的居住. (b) taking and keeping possession 占领; 领有: a country under enemy occupation 被敌人占领的国家 * an army of occupation 占领军. 2 [C] period of time during which a house, country, etc is occupied (occupy 1,2) 居住期; 占据期; 占有期; 占领期: their four-year occupation of the farm, that country 他们对该农场四年的占用期、对该国四年的占领期. 3 [C] (a) (fml 文) job; employment 工作; 职业: `What's your occupation?' `I'm a dancer.' ｀你的职业是什麽?＇｀我是跳舞的.＇ * Please state your name, age and occupation. 请说明姓名、年龄和职业. (b) activity that occupies a person's (esp spare) time; pastime 占据某人时间的活动; （尤指）业余活动; 消遣: She has many occupations including gardening and wine-making. 她有许多消遣, 包括园艺和酿酒. * His favourite occupation is reading. 他的业余爱好是看书. =>Usage at trade1 用法见trade1. 4 [U, C] action of occupying a building, factory, etc as part of a political or other demonstration （对建筑物、工厂等的）占领, 占 据（作为政治等示威行动）. occupational / -FEnl; -FEnl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of, caused by or connected with a person's job 职业的; 职业造成的: an occupational advice service 职业谘询服务. occupational di`sease disease connected with a particular job 职业病: Skin disorders are common occupational diseases among factory workers. 皮肤病是工人中常见的职业病. occupational `hazard risk or danger connected with a particular job 职业性危害: Explosions, though infrequent, are an occupational hazard for coal-miners. 矿井爆炸虽然不常发生, 但却是煤矿工人职业中的危险. occupational `therapy way of treating people with certain physical or mental illnesses by giving them creative or productive work to do 职业疗法（给患者创造性或生产性工作以治疗其身心某些疾病的方法）. occupational `therapist specialist in this 职业疗法专家. occupier / 5CkjUpaIE(r); `BkjE9paIL/ n person who has (esp temporary) possession of land or a building; occupant （土地或建筑物的, 尤指临时的）占有者, 占用者, 居住人: The letter was addressed to the occupier of the house. 这封信是寄给房子的居住人的. occupy / 5CkjUpaI; `BkjE9paI/ v (pt, pp -pied) 1 [Tn] live in or have possession of (a house, land, etc) 占用, 占有（房屋、土地等）: They occupy the house next door. 他们住在隔壁. * The family have occupied the farm for many years. 这一家在农场已居住多年. 2 [Tn] take possession of and establish troops in (a country, position, etc) （军事）占领（国家、阵地等）: The army occupied the enemy's capital. 军队占领了敌国首都. 3 [Tn] take up or fill (time, space, sb's mind, etc) 占据, 充 满（时间、空间、某人的头脑等）: The speeches occupied three hours. 发言共占去三小时. * A bed occupied the corner of the room. 一张床占去了房间的一角. * Her time is fully occupied with her three children. 她的时间全部用在她的三个孩子身上了. * Many problems occupied his mind. 他脑 子里装著许多问题. 4 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself (in doing sth/with sth) fill one's time or keep oneself busy (doing sth/ with sth) 忙著（做某事物）; 忙（于某事物）: How does he occupy himself now he's retired? 他既已退休, 那如何打发日子呢? * The child occupied himself in playing his flute. 那孩子 只顾著吹笛子. 5 [Tn] hold or fill (an official position) 担任（某职）; 居（某地位）: My sister occupies an important position in the Department of the Environment. 我姐姐在环境部担任要职. 6 [Tn] place oneself in (a building, etc) as a political or other demonstration （作政治等方面示威） 占领, 占据（某建筑物等）: The terrorists have occupied the Embassy. 恐怖分子占领了大使馆. * The striking office workers have occupied the whole building. 罢工的办公室人员占据了整座建筑 物. occupied adj. [pred 作表语] 1 in use; filled 在使用中; 已占用; 不空闲: This table is already occupied. 这桌位已经有主儿了. =>Usage at empty1 用法见empty1. 2 ~ (in doing sth/with sth) involved or busy 无暇; 忙碌: She's occupied at the moment; she cannot speak to you. 她这会儿很 忙, 无法和你谈话. * He's fully occupied in looking after/with three small children. 他忙于照料三个 小孩儿. occur / E5k\:(r); E`k[/ v (-rr-) 1 (a) [I] come into being as an event or a process; happen 发生: When did the accident occur? 事故是什麽时候发生的? * Death occurred about midnight, the doctor says. 医生说大约是在半夜死的. (b) [I, Ipr] (fml 文) exist; be found 存在; 被发现: Misprints occur on every page. 每页都有印刷错误. * The disease occurs most frequently in rural areas. 那疾病多见于 农村地区. =>Usage at happen 用法见happen. 2 [Ipr] ~ to sb come into (a person's mind) 想到; 想 起: An idea has occurred to me. 我有主意了. * Did it ever occur to you that...? ie Did you ever think that...? 你可曾想到...? * It never occurred to her to ask anyone. 她从未想到问问他人. occurrence / E5kQrEns; E`kQrEns/ n 1 [C] event; incident; happening 事件; 事情; 发生的事: Robbery is now an everyday occurrence. 抢劫的事现在每天都有. * an unfortunate occurrence 不幸 事件. 2 [U] (fml 文) fact, frequency, etc of sth happening 事情发生的事实或频繁: He's studying the occurrence of accidents on this piece of road, ie how often, etc they take place. 他在研究这段路 上发生事故的情形. 3 (idm 习语) be of frequent, rare, common, etc oc`currence (fml 文) happen or take place frequently, rarely, etc 经常、很少...发生: Riots are of frequent occurrence in this province. 这省经常发生骚乱. occurrence NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare event, occurrenceand incident. 试比较event 、 occurrence 、 incident 三词. Occurrence is the most neutral and does not indicate a particular type of happening *occurrence 为中性词, 并不特指某类型的事: Divorce has become an everyday occurrence. 离婚已成为每天都有的事了. An event is often a happening of importance *event 常指 重大事件: Their wedding will be quite an event, ie a large number of people will attend. 他们的婚礼 将是件大事（即将有许多人参加）. * The events of 1968 changed Western society. 1968 年的事件 改变了西方社会. An incident is usually of less importance, often occurring in a narrative *incident 通 常指不太重要的事情, 经常出现于叙述中: You don't have to write down every little incident in your life. 你不必把生活中每一件事都记录下来. It can also refer to a conflict or disagreement, often involving violence 这个词还可指冲突或不和, 常涉及暴力行动: The kidnapping caused an international incident. 这一绑架事件引起了国际纠纷. ocean / 5EUFn; `oFEn/ n 1 [U] mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface 洋; 海洋; 大海: [attrib 作定语] an ocean voyage 海洋航行* the ocean waves 海浪. 2 Ocean [C] one of the main areas into which this is divided （地球上划分出的）洋: the Atlantic/Pacific/Indian/Arctic/Antarctic Ocean 大西洋[太平洋/印度洋/北冰洋/南冰洋]. 3 (idm 习 语) a drop in the bucket/ocean => drop1. oceans of sth (infml 口) very many or much; lots of sth 很 多; 大量: oceans of food and drink 大量的食物和饮料* Don't worry we've got oceans of time. 别担心--我们有的是时间. oceanic / 9EUFI5AnIk; 9oFI`AnIk/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fml 文) of, like or found in the ocean （似）海洋的; 见于海洋的: an oceanic survey 海洋调查* oceanic plant life 海洋植物. oceanography / 9EUFE5nCgrEfI; 9oFE`nB-rEfI/ n [U] scientific study of the oceans 海洋学. oceanographer n specialist in this 海洋学家. ocean-going adj. (of ships) made for crossing the sea, not for coastal or river journeys （指船）远洋 的, 越洋的. ocean lane one of the routes regularly used by ships 远洋航线; 远洋航路: The ocean lanes are always busy. 远 洋航路总是很繁忙. ocelot / 5EUsIlCt; ?@ 5CsElEt; `BsE9lEt/ n type of Central and S American wild cat, similar to a leopard 小豹猫（产于中南美）. ochre (US also ocher) / 5EUkE(r); `okL/ n [U] 1 (any of various types of) light yellow or red earth used for making colourings, eg in paints 赭石（用作颜料）. 2 light yellowish-brown colour 赭色; 暗棕色; 土黄色; 红褐色: He painted the walls ochre. 他把墙壁涂成赭色了. Oct abbr. 缩写= October: 6 Oct 1931 1931 年10 月6 日. oct abbr. 缩写 = octavo. oct(o)- : comb form 构词成分 having or made up of eight of sth （有）八（个）: octagon * octogenarian * octopus. octagon / 5CktEgEn; ?@ -gCn; `BktE9-Bn/ n (geometry 几) flat figure with eight sides and eight angles 八边形; 八角形. octagonal / Ck5tAgEnl; Bk`tA-Enl/ adj having eight sides 八边形的; 八角形的: an octagonal coin, table, building 八角形硬币、桌子、建筑物* The room is octagonal. 这个房间是八角形的. octane / 5CkteIn; `Bkten/ n hydrocarbon compound present in petrol and used as a measure of its quality and efficiency 辛烷. octane number (also `octane rating) measure of the efficiency and quality of a petrol in comparison with those of a fuel taken as standard (the highest number indicating the highest quality) 辛烷值. octave / 5CktIv; `BktIv/ n 1 (music 音) (a) note that is six whole tones above or below a given note 第八音. (b) space between two such notes 八度: These notes are an octave apart. 这些音相距八度. (c) note and its octave played together 八度和音: The child's hands are too small to stretch to an octave on the piano. 这孩子的手太小, 按不到钢琴上八度和音的键. (d) note and its octave with the six notes in between 八度音程（包括两个八度音之间的六个音）. Cf 参看 scale2 6. 2 (also octet) (in poetry) first eight lines of a sonnet; verse of eight lines （诗）十四行诗的前八行, 八行诗. octavo / Ck5teIvEU; Bk`tevo/ n (pl ~s) (abbrs 缩写oct) (size of a) book or page produced by folding a piece of paper of standard size three times to give eight sheets 八开; 八开的纸; 八开本的书. octet (also octette) / Ck5tet; Bk`tZt/ n 1 (piece of music for) eight singers or players 八重唱; 八重 奏; 八重演唱或演奏者: an octet by a modern composer 现代作曲家创作的八重奏乐曲 * a jazz octet 爵士乐八重奏. 2 = octave 2. October / Ck5tEUbE(r); Bk`tobL/ n [U, C] (abbr 缩写Oct) the tenth month of the year, next after September 十月. For the uses of October see the examples at April. 关于October 的用法见April 词 条中的示例. octogenarian / 9CktEdVI5neErIEn; 9BktEdVE`nZrIEn/ n person between 80 and 89 years of age 八 旬老人（80 至89 岁之间）: She is very active for an octogenarian. 她已经是八旬老人了, 还很精 神. octopus / 5CktEpEs; `BktEpEs/ n (pl ~es) sea-animal with a soft body and eight long arms with suckers on them 章鱼: Have you ever tasted octopus? 你吃过章鱼吗? Cf 参看 squid. ocular / 5CkjUlE(r); `BkjElL/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] (fml 文) 1 of, for, by, the eyes 眼睛的; 适 于眼睛的; 用眼睛的: ocular defects 视力缺陷. 2 that can be seen; visual 可见的; 视觉的: ocular proof/demonstration 可见到的证实. oculist / 5CkjUlIst; `BkjElIst/ n specialist in treating diseases and defects of the eye 眼科医生. odd / Cd; Bd/ adj (-er, -est) 1 strange; unusual; peculiar 奇怪的; 不寻常的; 古怪的: What an odd man! 多古怪的男人哪! * How odd! 多奇怪呀! * She wears rather odd clothes. 她穿的衣服很怪. * She gets odder as she grows older. 她越老越古怪. 2 (no comparative or superlative 无比较级或最 高级) (of numbers) that cannot be divided by two; not even （指数目）奇数的: 1, 3, 5 and 7 are odd numbers. 1 、 3、 5、 7 是奇数. 3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (no comparative or superlative 无比较 级或最高级) (a) of one of a pair, set, series, etc when the other(s) is/are missing 单的（指一双、一 套、一组...中的单个）: an odd shoe/sock/glove 单只的鞋[袜子/手套] * two odd volumes of an encyclopedia 百科全书中的两个单本* You're wearing odd socks, ie two that do not form a pair. 你 穿的两只袜子不是一双. (b) left over; extra; surplus 剩余的; 多余的; 多出的: She made a cushion out of odd bits of material. 她用碎布头做了个靠垫. 4 (no comparative or superlative; usu placed directly after a number 无比较级或最高级, 通常直接置于数字之后) a little more than 稍多于: five hundred odd, ie slightly more than 500 五百多* thirty-odd (ie between 30 and 40) years later 三十多年后* twelve pounds odd, ie 12 and some pence extra 十二英镑多. 5 [attrib 作定语] (no comparative or superlative 无比较级或最高级) not regular or fixed; occasional 不规则的; 非固定 的; 临时的: weed the garden at odd times/moments, ie at various irregular moments 用零星时间给 花园除草* I take the odd bit of exercise, but nothing regular. 我偶尔稍微锻炼一下, 但无规律. * The landscape was bare except for the odd cactus. 那片地上除了偶见的仙人掌以外, 什麽都没有. * Do you have an odd minute (ie a little spare time) to help me with this? 你有空儿帮我做这件事吗? 6 (idm 习语) an odd/a queer fish => fish1. the/an odd man/one `out (a) person or thing left over when the others have been put into pairs or groups 配对或分组时多出的人或物: There's always an odd one out when I sort out my socks. 我给袜子配对时, 总是有单只的剩下. * That boy is always the odd man out when the children are divided into teams. 孩子分组时, 那男孩总是单个儿. (b) person or thing that is different from the others 与众不同的人或物: Banana, grape, apple, daisy which of these is the odd one out? 香蕉、葡萄、苹果、雏菊--这几样东西哪一样与众不同? (c) (infml 口) person who cannot fit easily into the society, community, etc of which he is a member 与集体不融洽 的人; 不合群者: At school she always felt the odd one out. 她上学时总觉得和大家格格不入. * His formal clothes made him the odd one out in the club. 他衣冠楚楚, 在俱乐部中如鹤立鸡群. oddly adv in a strange or peculiar manner 奇怪地; 古怪地: behave oddly 行为怪异* be oddly dressed 衣著奇特* She looked at him very oddly. 她怪模怪样地看著他. * Oddly enough, we were just talking about the same thing. 说也奇怪, 我们刚谈的正是这件事. oddness n. [U] quality of being odd(1); strangeness 奇怪; 古怪; 怪异; 与众不同: the oddness of her appearance 她的怪模怪样* His oddness frightened her. 他那古怪的样子把她吓了一跳. oddball n. (infml 口) strange or eccentric person 古怪的人: The new boss is a bit of an oddball. 新 老板有点古怪. odd jobs small jobs of various types, usu done for other people 零工; 零活儿: He did odd jobs around the house during his holiday. 假日中他在家做些零活儿. * The man does odd jobs in my father's garden. 那人在我父亲的花园里打零工. odd job man / mn; mAn/ person paid to do such jobs 打短工者; 做散工者. odd-looking adj. of strange or unusual appearance 外观奇特的; 样子异常的: an odd-looking house 样子奇特的房子* She's rather odd-looking. 她的样子很怪. oddity / 5CdItI; `BdEtI/ n 1 [U] (also oddness) quality of being odd(1); strangeness 奇特; 古怪; 奇 怪: I was puzzled by the oddity of her behaviour. 她行为古怪我感到莫名其妙. 2 [C] unusual act, event, person or thing 异常的行为、事情、人或东西: a grammatical oddity 语法上的怪异 * He's something of an oddity in the neighbourhood, ie unusual in some ways. 左邻右舍的人觉得他有些古 怪. oddment / 5CdmEnt; `BdmEnt/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) piece left over or remaining; remnant 剩余物; 零头: a chair sold as an oddment at the end of the sale 减价销售最后, 作为剩余货物售出的椅子 * a patchwork quilt made out of oddments 用布头拼成的被. Cf 参看odds and ends (odds). odd / Cd; Bd/ adj (-er, -est) 1 strange; unusual; peculiar 奇怪的; 不寻常的; 古怪的: What an odd man! 多古怪的男人哪! * How odd! 多奇怪呀! * She wears rather odd clothes. 她穿的衣服很怪. * She gets odder as she grows older. 她越老越古怪. 2 (no comparative or superlative 无比较级或最 高级) (of numbers) that cannot be divided by two; not even （指数目）奇数的: 1, 3, 5 and 7 are odd numbers. 1 、 3、 5、 7 是奇数. 3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (no comparative or superlative 无比较 级或最高级) (a) of one of a pair, set, series, etc when the other(s) is/are missing 单的（指一双、一 套、一组...中的单个）: an odd shoe/sock/glove 单只的鞋[袜子/手套] * two odd volumes of an encyclopedia 百科全书中的两个单本* You're wearing odd socks, ie two that do not form a pair. 你 穿的两只袜子不是一双. (b) left over; extra; surplus 剩余的; 多余的; 多出的: She made a cushion out of odd bits of material. 她用碎布头做了个靠垫. 4 (no comparative or superlative; usu placed directly after a number 无比较级或最高级, 通常直接置于数字之后) a little more than 稍多于: five hundred odd, ie slightly more than 500 五百多* thirty-odd (ie between 30 and 40) years later 三十多年后* twelve pounds odd, ie 12 and some pence extra 十二英镑多. 5 [attrib 作定语] (no comparative or superlative 无比较级或最高级) not regular or fixed; occasional 不规则的; 非固定 的; 临时的: weed the garden at odd times/moments, ie at various irregular moments 用零星时间给 花园除草* I take the odd bit of exercise, but nothing regular. 我偶尔稍微锻炼一下, 但无规律. * The landscape was bare except for the odd cactus. 那片地上除了偶见的仙人掌以外, 什麽都没有. * Do you have an odd minute (ie a little spare time) to help me with this? 你有空儿帮我做这件事吗? 6 (idm 习语) an odd/a queer fish => fish1. the/an odd man/one `out (a) person or thing left over when the others have been put into pairs or groups 配对或分组时多出的人或物: There's always an odd one out when I sort out my socks. 我给袜子配对时, 总是有单只的剩下. * That boy is always the odd man out when the children are divided into teams. 孩子分组时, 那男孩总是单个儿. (b) person or thing that is different from the others 与众不同的人或物: Banana, grape, apple, daisy which of these is the odd one out? 香蕉、葡萄、苹果、雏菊--这几样东西哪一样与众不同? (c) (infml 口) person who cannot fit easily into the society, community, etc of which he is a member 与集体不融洽 的人; 不合群者: At school she always felt the odd one out. 她上学时总觉得和大家格格不入. * His formal clothes made him the odd one out in the club. 他衣冠楚楚, 在俱乐部中如鹤立鸡群. oddly adv in a strange or peculiar manner 奇怪地; 古怪地: behave oddly 行为怪异* be oddly dressed 衣著奇特* She looked at him very oddly. 她怪模怪样地看著他. * Oddly enough, we were just talking about the same thing. 说也奇怪, 我们刚谈的正是这件事. oddness n. [U] quality of being odd(1); strangeness 奇怪; 古怪; 怪异; 与众不同: the oddness of her appearance 她的怪模怪样* His oddness frightened her. 他那古怪的样子把她吓了一跳. oddball n. (infml 口) strange or eccentric person 古怪的人: The new boss is a bit of an oddball. 新 老板有点古怪. odd-looking adj. of strange or unusual appearance 外观奇特的; 样子异常的: an odd-looking house 样子奇特的房子* She's rather odd-looking. 她的样子很怪. odds / Cdz; Bdz/ n [pl] 1 probability or chance (that a certain thing will or will not happen) 可能性; 机会: The odds are in your favour (ie You are likely to succeed) because you have more experience. 你经验丰富, 成功的机会居多. * The odds are against him, ie He's unlikely to succeed. 他可能失败. * The odds are that (ie It is probable that) she'll win. 可能她赢. 2 difference in strength, numbers, etc (in favour of one person, team, etc); inequalities 差异, 不平等（力量、数目等有利于某一方）: a victory against overwhelming odds 以弱胜强* They were fighting against heavy odds, ie a much stronger enemy. 他们在抗击强敌. 3 (in betting) difference in amount between the money bet on a horse, etc and the money that will be paid if it is successful （赌博的）投注赔率: The horse was running at odds of ten to one. 那匹马参赛赔率是十比一. * The odds are five to one on that horse. 那匹马的赔率是五比一. * I bet three pounds on a horse running at twenty to one and won sixty pounds! 我用三镑压在赔率为二十比一的马上, 结果赢了六十镑! 4 (idm 习语) against (all) the `odds despite strong opposition or disadvantages 尽管极为不利或遭强烈反对: Against all the odds she achieved her dream of becoming a ballerina. 她冲破重重困难, 实现了当芭蕾舞演员的梦想. be at odds (with sb) (over/on sth) be disagreeing or quarrelling (with sb) (about sth) （与某人）（在某事 上）不和, 争吵: They're constantly at odds with each other. 他们常互相争吵. * He's always at odds with his father over politics. 在政治上他总和父亲意见不一. even chances/odds/money => even1. give/receive `odds (sport 体) give/receive an advantage at the beginning of a game (eg golf) to make it more difficult for the stronger player to win （比赛开始时强弱双方之间）让步[接受让步]. have the cards/odds stacked against one => stack v. it makes no `odds it will not affect matters; it is of no consequence 无关紧要; 没关系: It makes no odds to me whether you go or stay. 你是去是留与我 无关. lay (sb) odds (of) offer (sb) odds(3) (of) 向（某人）以（某赔率）打赌: I'll lay odds of three to one that he gets the job. 我以三比一的赔率打赌, 他能得到那份工作. ,odds and `ends; (Brit infml 口) ,odds and `sods small articles; bits and pieces of various sorts, usu without much value 零星杂物; 琐碎物品: He's moved most of his stuff; there are just a few odds and ends left. 他把大部分东西都 搬走了, 只留下一些零星杂物. Cf 参看 oddment. over the `odds (Brit infml 口) more than is expected, necessary, etc 比预期的或必要的为多: The firm pays over the odds for working in unpopular areas. 在条件差的地区工作, 公司多给酬金. * We offered over the odds for the house to make sure we got it. 我们为有把握得到那所房子就多出了价. what's the `odds? (infml 口) what does it matter?; it's not important 那有什麽关系?; 那无所谓: He's left her? What's the odds? He was never at home anyhow. 他离开她了? 那算得了什麽? 他反正从来都不在家里. odds-on adj. better than even (chance); likely (to win) （可能性）较大的; 很可能（获胜）的: It's odds-on that he'll be late. 他多半得迟到. * That horse is the ,odds-on `favourite. 那匹马很有希望获 胜. ode / EUd; od/ n (usu long) poem expressing noble feeling, often written to a person or thing, or celebrating some special event （通常为长篇的）颂诗: Keats's `Ode to Autumn' 济慈的《秋颂》. odious / 5EUdIEs; `odIEs/ adj (fml 文) 1 disgusting; hateful 可憎的; 可恨的: What an odious man! 多可恨的男子! * I find his flattery odious. 我觉得他的谀词十分讨厌. 2 (idm 习语) comparisons are odious => comparison. odiousness n. [U]. odium / 5EUdIEm; `odIEm/ n [U] (fml 文) general or widespread hatred or disgust felt towards a person or his actions 憎恨; 厌恶: behaviour that exposed him to odium 他那招人憎恶的行为 * He incurred the odium of everyone by sacking the old caretaker. 他因解雇老管理员而激起公愤. odometer / C5dCmItE(r), EU5-; o`dBmEtL/ n (US) = milometer. odorous / 5EUdErEs; `odErEs/ adj (dated fml 旧, 文) having a (pleasant or unpleasant) smell 有（香 的或臭的）气味的. odour (US odor) / 5EUdE(r); `odL/ n (fml 文) 1 [C] (pleasant or unpleasant) smell （香的或臭的） 气味: the delicious odour of freshly-made coffee 新煮的咖啡的香味* the unpleasant odour of over-ripe cheese 乾酪过熟的臭味* emit, give off a pungent odour 发出辛辣的气味 * (fig 比喻) An odour of corruption hangs about him. 他浑身散发著腐化堕落的气味. 2 (idm 习语) be in good/bad `odour (with sb) be well/badly thought of (by sb); have a good/bad reputation (with sb) 受 [不受]（某人）欢迎; 声誉好[坏]: I'm in rather bad odour with my boss at the moment. 现在老板对 我很反感. odourless adj. without a smell 无气味的: an odourless liquid 无气味的液体* Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and odourless. 我厂新产品能保持您的浴室洁净无味. odyssey / 5CdIsI; `BdEsI/ n long adventurous journey 长途的冒险行程: (fig 比喻) a spiritual odyssey 精神上的长征. OECD / 9EU i: si: 5di:; 9o i si `di/ abbr 缩写= Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development 经济合作与发展组织. oecumenical = ecumenical. Oedipus complex / 5i:dIpEs kCmpleks; ?@ 5ed-;`ZdEpEs `kBmplZks/ (psychology 心) unconscious sexual desire of a child for the parent of the opposite sex (esp of a boy for his mother), and jealousy of the other parent 俄狄浦斯情结（儿童对异性生身亲长的性欲望, 对同性生身亲长的忌妒）; （女） 恋父情结; （尤指）（子）恋母情结. oesophagus (also esp US esophagus) / I5sCfEgEs; I`sBfE-Es/ n (pl ~es or -gi / dVaI; 9dVaI/) (medical 医) tube through which food, etc passes from the mouth to the stomach; gullet 食道; 食管: cancer of the oesophagus 食道癌. =>illus at digestive, throat 见digestive 、 throat 插图. oestrogen / 5i:strEdVEn; `ZstrEdVEn/ (also esp US estrogen / 5es-; `Zs-/) n [U, C] any of a group of female sex hormones, produced by the ovaries, which develop and maintain the characteristic features of the female body, eg large breasts, and prepare the body for pregnancy 雌激素: an oestrogen deficiency 雌激素缺乏. Cf 参看 progesterone. C of E / 9si: Ev 5i:; 9si Ev `i/ abbr 缩写= Church of England: Are you C of E? 你是英国国教徒吗? Cf 参看 CE. of / Ev; Ev strong form 强读式 Cv; Bv/ prep 1 belonging to (sb/sth) 属于（某人[某事物]）. (a) (followed by a possess pron or by a n, usu with 's 后接物主代词或名词, 通常带's): a friend of mine 我的朋友* an acquaintance of my wife's 我妻子认识的人* that house of yours in the country 你 在乡下的那所房子. (b) (followed by a n referring to an inanimate object 后接表示无生命物体的名 词): the handle of the umbrella 伞的把* the lid of the box 箱子的盖. (c) (after a n referring to sb's rights or duties 用于表示某人的权利或责任的名词之后): the role of the teacher 教师的职责 * the rights of man 人的权利* the privileges of the elite 上层人物的特权* the responsibilities of a nurse 护士的责任. 2 originating from (a background) or living in (a place) 出身于（某背景）; 居 住于（某地）: a woman of royal descent 出身皇族的女子* a man of humble origin 出身卑贱的男 子* the miners of Wales 威尔士的矿工* the inhabitants of the area 该地区的居民. 3 created by (esp referring to sb's works as a whole) 由（某人）创作的（尤指其全部作品）: the works of Shakespeare 莎士比亚的著作 (Cf 参看Shakespeare's comedies) * the paintings of Picasso 毕加索 的画* the poems of John Lennon 约翰·伦农的诗. 4 (a) concerning or depicting (sb/sth) 关于, 描 绘（某人[某事物]）: stories of crime and adventure 犯罪与冒险的故事* a photograph of my dog 我 的狗的照片* a picture of the Queen 女王的像* a map of Ireland 爱尔兰的地图. (b) about (sb/sth) 关于（某人[某事物]）: I've never heard of such places. 我从未听说过这些地方. * He told us of his travels. 他给我们讲了他的旅行见闻. 5 (indicating the material used to make sth 表示制作某物的 材料): a dress of silk 丝的连衣裙* shirts made of cotton 棉布制的衬衫* a house (built) of stone 石（筑的）房子. Cf 参看from 8. 6 (used to show a special grammatical relationship 用以表示某 种语法关系) (a) (introducing the object of the action expressed by the preceding n 引入前一名词所 示行为的客体): a lover of (ie sb who loves) classical music 爱好古典音乐的人* fear of the dark 怕黑 * any hope of being elected 当选的希望* the forging of a banknote 伪造钞票. (b) (introducingthe subject of the action expressed by the preceding n 引入前一名词所示行为的主体): the support of the voters, ie the voters supporting sb 选民的支持* the feelings of a rape victim towards her attacker 遭强奸的受害人对暴徒的愤怒* the love of a mother for her child 母亲对其 孩子的爱* the beliefs of religious groups 宗教团体的信仰. 7 (a) (indicating what is measured, counted or contained 表示数量或内容): a pint of milk 一品脱奶* 2 kilos of potatoes 2 公斤土豆 * a sheet of paper 一张纸* a loaf of bread 一个面包* a box of matches 一盒火柴* a bottle of lemonade 一瓶汽水* a bag of groceries 一袋食品杂货. (b) (showing the relationship between part and the whole of sth 表示某物的部分和整体的关系): a member of the football team 足球队一队员 * for six months of the year 全年的六个月. (c) (used after some, many, a few, etc and between a numeral or superlative adj and a pron or det 用于some 、 many 、 a few 等之后以及数词或最高级 形容词与代词或限定词之间): some of his friends 他的一些朋友* a few of my records 我的几张 唱片* not much of the food 不多的食物* six of them 他们中的六个人* five of the team 球队 中的五个人* the last of the girls 这些姑娘中的最后一人* the most expensive of the presents 那 些礼物中的最贵重者 * the richest of all her friends 她的朋友中最有钱的. 8 (a) (used in expressions showing distance in space or time 用于表示时空距离的词组中): a village 5 miles north of Leeds 利兹以北5 英里的一个村庄* within 100 yards of the station 该站100 码以内 * Within a year of their divorce he had remarried. 他离婚不到一年就又结婚了. * (US) a quarter of eleven, ie 10.45 am or pm 差一刻十一点. (b) (used in dates 用于日期): the twenty-second of July 七月二十 二日* the first of May 五月一日. 9 so that sb no longer has or suffers from (sth) 因而某人不再有 （某事物）: rob sb of sth 抢某人的某物* deprived of his mother's protection 被剥夺了母亲对他的 保护* relieved of responsibility 解除了责任* cure sb of drug-addiction 医好某人的毒瘾. 10 (indicating a cause 表示原因): die of pneumonia 死于肺炎* ashamed of one's behaviour 对自己的 行为感到羞耻* proud of being captain 因当队长而骄傲. 11 (introducing a phrase in apposition 引入同位语): the city of Dublin 都柏林市* the issue of housing 住房问题* on the subject of education 论教育 * at the age of 16 在16 岁那年. 12 (introducing a phrase that describes a preceding n 引入名词的后置修饰语): a coat of many colours 一件彩色大衣 (Cf 参看 a multi-coloured coat) * a girl of ten 10 岁的女孩儿 (Cf 参看a ten-year-old girl) * a woman of genius 有天才的女子* a child of strange appearance 外貌奇特的孩子* an item of value 一件值钱的物 品* products of foreign origin 外国的产品. 13 (used between ns, the first describing the second 用于两名词之间, 前者修饰后者): He's got the devil of a temper. 他脾气极坏. * Where's that fool of a receptionist? 那个笨蛋接待员在什麽地方? * He's a fine figure of a man. 他是个体型好看的男 子. 14 in relation to (sth); concerning (sth) 涉及, 有关（某事物）: the result of the debate 辩论的 结果* the time of departure 起程的时刻* the topic of conversation 谈话的题目* a dictionary of English 英语词典* the Professor of Mathematics 数学教授* his chance of winning 他赢的机会 * sure of one's facts 确信自己的论据. 15 chosen from (others of a kind); contrasted with 从（同类 中）择出; 与...成对照: I'm surprised that you of all people think that. 我奇怪, 在所有人当中只有你 想著那件事. * A flat tyre today of all days what bad luck! 偏偏今天车胎瘪了--真倒霉! 16 (used to show who is being described by It is/was + adj 用在it is/was + 形容词的句型里, 表示描述的对 象): It was kind of you to offer. 谢谢你的好意. * It's wrong of your boss to suggest it. 你们老板那 样提是不对的. 17 (dated 旧) frequently happening at (a specified time) 经常在（某时刻）发生: They used to visit me of a Sunday, ie on Sundays. 从前他们每星期日都来看我. * Often, of an evening (ie in the evening), we'd hear the sirens. 我们常常在傍晚听到警报声. out of / 5aUt Ev; `aJtEv/ prep 1 (situated) at a distance from (a place seen as an enclosed area or volume); not in （位于）离（某处）一段距离; 不在内; 在外: Mr Green is out of town this week. 格 林先生本星期不在伦敦. * Fish can survive for only a short time out of water. 鱼离开水后活得时间 很短. Cf 参看in2 1. 2 (moving) away from (a place seen as an enclosed area or volume) 离开（某 处）; 从里面; 出来: jump out of bed 跳下床* go out of the shop 走出商店* fly out of the cage 飞出笼子. 3 (indicating motive or cause 表示动机或原因): do sth out of mischief, spite, malice, etc 出于恶作剧、怨恨、恶意等而做某事* help sb out of pity, kindness, generosity, etc 出于怜悯、好 意、慷慨等帮助某人* ask out of curiosity 因好奇而问. 4 from among (a number) 从（若干） 中: Choose one out of the six. 从六个里挑一个. * To give you only one example out of several.... 从 几个例子中仅给你举出一例.... 5 by using (sth); from 用, 以（某事物）: The hut was made out of pieces of wood. 这小屋是用木板建造的. * She made a skirt out of the material I gave her. 她用我 给她的料子做了一条裙子. Cf 参看from 8, of 5. 6 lacking (sth); without 缺乏（某物）; 无: I'm beginning to feel out of patience. 我觉得有些不耐烦了. * He's been out of work for six months. 他 已失业六个月了. * be out of (ie have no) flour, sugar, tea, etc 没有面粉、糖、茶叶等. 7 not in the condition specified by the following n 不处于out of 后之名词所示的情况: These books are out of order. 这些书都乱了. * He's still in hospital but out of danger. 他仍在住院, 但已脱离了危险. (See n entries for similar examples. 类似示例见有关名词词条. ) 8 having (sth) as its origin or source; from 以（某事物）为起源或来源; 从: a scene out of a play by Pinter 品特的剧作中的一场 * copy a recipe out of a book 从书上抄下一份菜谱* drink beer out of the can 持罐装啤酒对嘴儿喝 * pay for a new car out of one's savings 拿储蓄的钱买新汽车. 9 (indicating the loss of sth, esp as a result of dishonesty 表示失去某事物, 尤指被骗): cheat sb out of his money 骗走某人的钱 (See v Oxford Dictionary Translation memory software company ForeignDesk, Okapi Framework, OmegaT, Transolution, AidTransStudio, Cafetran, Déjà Vu (DVX), Heartsome Translation Suite, MemoQ, MetaTexis, Rainbow, SDLX, SDL, STAR Transit, Trados, SDL Trados, Wordfast, WordFisher, Similis, Open Language Tools http://www.transgood.com