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(b) at a point distant in time; away 距, 离, 到（远至某时）; 离开: The holidays are not so far off. 假期已 经不那麽远了. 2 (indicating removal or separation, esp from the human body 表示除掉或分离（尤 指离开身体）): He's had his beard shaved off. 他把胡子剃掉了. * What beautiful curls -- why do you want to have them (cut) off? 你那鬈发多漂亮啊--为什麽要剪掉呢? * take one's hat, coat, tie, etc off 摘帽、脱大衣、解领带 (Cf 参看have (got) one's hat, coat, tie, etc on) * Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. 牙膏用后别忘了盖上盖. Cf 参看on1 3. 3 starting a journey or race 出发; 起跑: She's off to London tomorrow. 她明天出发上伦敦. * I must be off soon. 我很快就得走了. * We're off/Off we go! 我们出发喽! * They're off, ie The race has begun. 他们已经起跑了. 4 (infml 口) (of sth arranged or planned) not going to happen; cancelled （指已安排或计画的事）不发生, 取消: The wedding/engagement is off. 婚礼[婚约]取消了. * The miner's strike is off. 矿工的罢工取消了. Cf 参看on1 8. 5 (a) disconnected at the mains; not being supplied （自供应的来源处）断开, 不 供应: The water/ gas/ electricity is off. 水[煤气/电]停了. (b) (of appliances) not being used （指电 器）关掉, 不用: The TV, radio, light, etc is off. 电视、收音机、电灯等已关掉. * Make sure the central heating is off. 集中供暖设备一定要关掉. Cf 参看on1 4. (c) (of an item on a menu) no longer available or being served （指菜谱上某菜肴）不再供应: The steak pie is off today. 今日牛肉 饼停止供应. * Soup's off --we've only got fruit juice. 汤已售完--现只供应果汁. 6 away from work or duty 不工作; 不上班; 不值班: I think I'll take the afternoon off, ie not do my usual work, etc. 我想下午歇班. * She's off today. 她今天休息. * The manager gave the staff the day off. 经理放 员工一天假. * I've got three days off next week. 下星期我有三天假. 7 reduced in price; cheaper 减价; 削价; 折扣: All shirts have 10% off. 衬衫一律九折. * Shoes are on sale with ￡5 off. 各类 鞋减价5 英镑出售. * buy a calendar at 50% off 以半价买一日历. 8 (in the theatre) behind or at the sides of the stage; not on the stage （剧院中）在台后或台侧, 不在台上: noises/voices off 幕后发出 嘈杂声[人声]. 9 (idm 习语) be off for sth (infml 口) have supplies of sth 有需要的某物: How are you off for cash? ie How much have you got? 你有多少现款? Cf 参看well off (well3), badly off (bad1). ,off and `on/,on and `off from time to time; now and again 断断续续地; 不时: It rained on and off all day. 整天断断续续地下著雨. off n. [sing] 1 the off start of a race 起跑: They're ready for the off. 他们已准备好起跑. 2 the off (in cricket) that half of the field towards which a batsman is facing when waiting to receive a ball （板球）击球员面对著的半边场地: play the ball to the off 击球员把球击到他面对著的半边场地 * [attrib 作定语] the off stump, ie the stump on this side 三柱门中在此场地的一柱. Cf 参看 leg. off of prep. (US) = off3. off / Cf; ?@ R:f; Rf/ prep (For special uses with many vs, eg get off sth, take (sth) off sth, see the v entries. 可与许多动词连用, 如get off sth 、take (sth) off sth, 其释义见各动词词条. ) 1 down or away from (a position on sth) 从（某物的位置）上落下或离开: fall off a ladder, tree, horse, wall 从 梯子上、树上、马上、墙上跌下* The rain ran off the roof. 雨水自屋顶流下. * The ball rolled off the table. 球自桌上滚落. * Keep off the grass. 勿践踏草地. * Cut another slice off the loaf. 再 切下一片面包. * Take a packet off the shelf. 从架子上取下一包. * They were only 100 metres off the summit when the accident happened. 事故发生时他们离峰顶只有100 米远. * (fig 比喻) We're getting right off the subject. 我们正在偏离主题. * Scientists are still a long way off (finding) a cure. 科学家还远未找到解决办法. 2 (esp of a road or street) accessible from (sth) （尤指道路）可由（某 处）进入的: a narrow lane off the main road 可由公路进入的乡间小路* another bathroom off the main bedroom 可从大卧室进入的另一浴室. 3 at some distance from (sth) 距（某处）某距离: a big house off the high street 离大街不远的一所大房子* an island off the coast of Cornwall 康沃尔海 岸附近的一个岛 * The ship sank off Cape Horn. 轮船在合恩角外沉没了. 4 (infml 口) not wishing or needing to take (sth) 不想用, 不需要（某事物）: I was off (ie did not enjoy eating) my food for a week. 我已经有一个星期不想吃东西了. * He's finally off (ie is no longer addicted to) drugs. 他终于戒了毒了. off(-) / Cf; ?@ R:f; Rf/ pref 前缀(used widely to form ns, adjs, vs and advs 可用以构成许多名词、 形容词、动词和副词) not on; away or at a distance from 不在...上; 离...; 距... 某距离: off-print * off-stage * off-shore * off-key * off-load. off-beat / 9Cf5bi:t; ?@ 9R:f-; 9Rf`bit/ adj (infml 口) unusual; unconventional 不寻常的; 非传统 的: ,off-beat `humour 别饶风趣的幽默* an off-beat TV comedy 别具一格的电视喜剧* Her style of dress is definitely off-beat. 她的服装确实与众不同. off-cut / 5CfkQt; ?@ 5R:f-; `Rf9kQt/ n piece of wood, paper, etc remaining after the main piece has been cut; remnant 下脚料: She bought some timber off-cuts to build kitchen shelves. 她买了一些木 材下脚料做厨房用架子. off-day / 5CfdeI; ?@ 5R:f-; `Rfde/ n (infml 口) day when one does things badly, is unlucky, clumsy, etc 不顺利、倒霉、不顺心...的一天: Monday is always an off-day for me. 对我来说星期一总是 诸事不宜. off-key / 9Cf 5ki:; ?@ 9R:f; `Rf`ki/ adj, adv out of tune 走调（的）; 不和谐（的）: sing off-key 唱 走了调 * (fig 比喻) Some of his remarks were rather off-key, ie not fitting or suitable. 他的话有些 是走了板儿了. off-licence / 5Cf laIsns; `Rf9laIsns/ n (Brit) (a) (US `package store) shop or part of a public house where alcoholic drinks are sold to be taken away 持有准许外卖酒类执照的酒店或柜台. (b) licence for this 准许外卖酒类的执照. off-line / 9Cf 5laIn; ?@ 9R:f; 9Rf`laIn/ adj (computing 计) (using equipment) that is not controlled by a central processor 脱机的; 线外的; 使用脱机设备的: an ,off-line `process 脱机处理. Cf 参看 on-line. off-load / 9Cf 5lEUd; ?@ 9R:f; 9Rf`lod/ v 1 [Tn] unload (sth) 卸（某物）: off-load sacks of coal from a lorry 从卡车上卸下一袋袋的煤. 2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth on/onto sb (infml 口) get rid of (sb/sth unpleasant or unwelcome) by passing him/it to sb else 转移或转嫁至他人以摆脱或推卸（某人[某事 物]）: We'll be able to come if we can off-load the children onto my sister. 要是我妹妹肯替我们照管 孩子, 我们就能来. off-peak / 9Cf 5pi:k; ?@ 9R:f; `Rf`pik/ adj [attrib 作定语] in or used at a time that is less popular or less busy (and therefore usu cheaper) 非高峰期的, 非最繁忙时的（因而通常较便宜）: ,off-peak elec`tricity 非高峰期的电力* ,off-peak `holiday prices 非高峰假日价格. Cf 参看peak1 4. off-putting / 9Cf 5pUtIN; ?@ 9R:f; `Rf9pJtIN/ adj (infml 口esp Brit) unpleasant; disturbing; disconcerting 令人厌恶的; 令人烦恼的; 令人尴尬的: His rough manners were rather off-putting. 他举止粗鲁很使人难堪. off-season / 5Cf si:zn; ?@ 5R:f; `Rf9sizn/ n [sing] (in business and tourism) least active time of the year; period when there are few orders or visitors （指商业和旅游业）淡季: Hotel workers wait until the off-season to take their holidays. 旅馆工作人员等到淡季再休假. off-stage / 9Cf 5steIdV; ?@ 9R:f; `Rf`stedV/ adj, adv not on the stage; not visible to the audience 不 在舞台上（的）; 幕后（的）: an ,off-stage `scream 幕后的喊叫声* At this point in the play, most of the actors are off-stage. 戏演至此, 多数演员都已退出舞台. off-street / 5Cf stri:t; ?@ 5R:f; `Rf`strit/ adj [attrib 作定语] not on the public road 不在道路上的: off-street parking only 只准在路面以外停车. off-white / 9Cf 5waIt; ?@ 9R:f 5hwaIt; `Rf`hwaIt/ n, adj not pure white, but with a very pale grey or yellow tinge 灰白色（的）; 米色（的）: paint a room off-white 把房间涂成米色* ,off-white `paint 米色涂料. offal / 5Cfl; ?@ 5R:fl; `Rfl/ n [U] internal parts of an animal (eg heart, kidneys, liver, brains, etc) used as food; once considered to be less valuable than its flesh （食用的）动物内脏, 下水: Offal is now thought to be very nutritious. 现在认为下水很有营养. offence (US offense) / E5fens; E`fZns/ n 1 [C] ~ (against sth) breaking of a rule or law; illegal act; crime 犯规; 犯法; 违法行为; 罪行: commit an offence 犯过错 * an offence against society, humanity, the state, etc 违反社会、人性、国家等的罪行* a capital offence, ie one punishable by death 死罪* sexual offences 性犯罪* be charged with a serious offence 被控犯重罪* Because it was his first offence (ie the first crime of which he'd been found guilty), the punishment wasn't too severe. 他因属初犯而获从轻惩处. 2 [U] ~ (to sb/sth) (act or cause of) upsetting or annoying (sb); insult 使（某人）不悦, 恼怒（的行为或原因）; 冒犯: I'm sorry; I intended no offence when I said that. 对不起, 我说那事并无恶意. * I'm sure he didn't mean to cause offence (to you). 我肯定他并 非有意得罪你. * The anti-British propaganda gave (ie caused) much offence. 反英宣传触犯了众怒. 3 [C] ~ (to sb/sth) (fml 文) thing that causes displeasure, annoyance or anger 使人不悦、讨厌或生 气的事物: The new shopping centre is an offence to the eye, ie unpleasant to look at. 新购物中心很 不顺眼. 4 [U] (fml 文) attack 攻击: weapons of offence rather than defence 攻击型的而不是防御 型的武器. 5 (idm 习语) no of`fence (to sb) (used to explain that one does/did not intend to upset or annoy sb 用以解释自己无意冒犯或触怒某人): I'm moving out no offence to you or the people who live here, but I just don't like the atmosphere. 我要搬出去了--请你或住在这里的人不要见怪, 我只不过是不喜欢这里的空气罢了. take of`fence (at sth) feel hurt, upset or offended (by sth) 觉得 受到（某事物的）伤害、烦扰或招惹: She's quick to take offence, ie easily offended. 她动不动就 生气. offend / E5fend; E`fZnd/ v 1 (a) [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] cause (sb) to feel upset or angry; hurt the feelings of 触怒, 冒犯（某人）; 伤（某人）的感情: She was offended at/by his sexist remarks. 他那些性别歧视的话把她惹恼了. * She may be offended if you don't reply to her invitation. 她请你, 你要是不回个信儿就可能把她得罪了. (b) [Tn] cause displeasure or annoyance to (sb/sth) 使（某 人）不快, 恼怒; 使（某物）不适: sounds that offend the ear 刺耳的声音* an ugly building that offends the eye 一座难看的建筑物. 2 [Ipr] ~ against sb/sth (fml 文) do wrong to sb/sth; commit an offence against sb/sth 触犯、冒犯或得罪某人; 触犯、侵犯或违犯某事物:offend against humanity 违反人性* His conduct offended against the rules of decent behaviour. 他的行为已经离格儿了. offender n. (a) person who offends, esp by breaking a law 冒犯者; 犯规者; （尤指）犯法者, 犯罪 者, 犯人: an offender against society 为害社会的人. (b) person found guilty of a crime 罪犯; 有罪 者: a persistent offender 惯犯. Cf 参看first offender (first1). offense / E5fens; E`fZns/ n 1 [Gp, U] (US sport 体) attacking team or section; method of attack 攻 方; 进攻的方法: Their team had a poor offense. 他们队进攻不力. * They deserved to lose; their offense was badly planned. 他们也该输, 进攻全无章法. Cf 参看defence 3. 2 [C, U] (US) = offence. offensive / E5fensIv; E`fZnsIv/ adj 1 upsetting or annoying; insulting 烦扰人的; 使人恼怒的; 冒 犯的; 得罪人的: offensive remarks, language, behaviour 无礼的言语、语言、行为* I find your attitude most offensive. 我觉得你十分失态. Cf 参看 inoffensive. 2 disgusting; repulsive 讨厌的; 使人反感的: an offensive smell 难闻的气味* She finds tobacco smoke offensive. 她对烟草的烟 很反感. 3 (fml 文) used for, or connected with, attack; aggressive 用于进攻的; 与进攻有关的; 侵犯的: offensive weapons 进攻性武器* an offensive style of play in rugby 橄榄球赛的进攻型风 格. Cf 参看 defensive. offensive n. 1 aggressive action, campaign or attitude; attack 进攻的行动; 进攻; 攻势; 攻击: The new general immediately launched an offensive against the enemy. 新任命的将军立即向敌人发 起攻击. * (fig 比喻) The company has launched a strong marketing offensive to try to increase sales. 公司已发动争取市场的强大攻势以期增加销售量. 2 (idm 习语) be on the offensive be making an attack; act aggressively 采取攻势; 主动出击: (fig 比喻) He's always expecting criticism of his work, so he's always on the offensive. 他料到自己的作品总归要受到批判, 所以总是以攻为守. * It's difficult to make friends with her; she's constantly on the offensive. 跟她交朋友十分困难; 她这个人 口角尖酸、咄咄逼人. go on/take the of`fensive begin to attack 开始攻击: In meetings she always takes the offensive before she can be criticized. 在会上, 她不等别人批评她而总是先发制人. offensively adv: offensively loud music 喧闹已极的音乐* offensively ugly buildings 丑陋不堪的建筑物. offensiveness n. [U]. offer / 5CfE(r); ?@ 5R:f-; `RfL/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (for sth) put forward sth (to sb) to be considered and accepted or refused; present （向某人）提出某事物供考虑、接受或拒 绝; 提供: The company has offered a high salary. 公司已提出高薪相聘. * She offered a reward for the return of her lost bracelet. 她为寻回遗失的手镯提出以酬金答谢. * I've been offered a job in Japan. 日本有份工作要聘请我去做. * He offered her a cigarette. 他敬她一枝烟. * We offered him the house for ￡35000. 这所房子我们向他索价35000 英镑. * He offered ￡30000 for the house. 他还价30000 英镑买这所房子. 2 [I, Tn, Tt, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) show or express the willingness or intention to do, give, etc sth 表示愿意或有意做、给...某事物: I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. 我认为他们无须帮助, 不过我想我应有所表示. * They offered no resistance. 他们没有抵抗. * We offered to leave. 我们表示要走了. * We offered him a lift, but he didn't accept. 我们建议他搭我们的车, 但他没有接受. * The company offered the job to someone else. 公司把这工作给别人了. 3 [I] (fml 文) occur; arise 发生; 出现; 呈现: Take the first opportunity that offers, ie that there is. 有机会切勿放过. 4 [Tn] (fml 文) give opportunity for (sth); provide 为（某事物）提供机会; 给予: The job offers prospects of promotion. 这份工作有晋 升的机会. * The trees offered welcome shade from the sun. 这些树凉儿十分宜人. 5 [Tn, Tn.p, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth/sb (up) (to sb) (for sth) (fml 文) present or give sth/sb, usu to God or a god and esp as a sacrifice 奉献, （通常指向上帝或其他神）祭献（某事物[某人]）（尤指作为牺牲）: She offered (up) a prayer to God for her husband's safe return. 她向上帝祷告保佑她丈夫平安回来. * A calf was offered up as a sacrifice to the goddess. 向女神祭献了一头牺牲小牛. 6 (idm 习语) `offer itself/themselves (fml 文) be present; happen 有; 出现; 发生: Ask her about it when a suitable moment offers itself. 这个问题你在适当的时候问问她吧. offer (sb) one's `hand (fml 文) hold out one's hand (in order to shake hands with sb) 伸出手（为和某人握手）: He came towards me, smiled and offered his hand. 他向我走来, 微笑著伸出手来和我握手. offer one's hand (in `marriage) (fml 文) propose marriage to a woman 向女子求婚. offer n. 1 [C] ~ (to sb/to do sth) statement offering to do or give sth to sb （为某人做某事物或给 某人某事物的）提议, 建议: an offer of help from the community 社区提出的帮助建议* your kind offer to help 你愿意帮忙的好意* an offer of marriage (ie proposal) to the youngest sister 向最小 的妹妹的求婚. 2 [C] ~ (for sth) amount offered 提供考虑的数量; 出价: a firm offer, ie one which was genuinely meant and not likely to be withdrawn 实盘* I've had an offer of ￡1200 for the car. 有人向我出价1200 英镑买这辆汽车. * They made an offer which I couldn't refuse. 他们出的价我 十分满意. 3 (idm 习语) be open to (an) offer/offers => open1. on `offer for sale at a reduced price 削价出售: Baked beans are on offer this week at the local supermarket. 当地超级市场本周烘豆罐头 大减价. or nearest offer => near1. under `offer (Brit) (of a building for sale) having a prospective buyer who has made an offer （指待售房屋）已有人出价要买: The office block is under offer. 办公 大楼已有人出价购买. offering / 5CfErIN; ?@ 5R:f-; `RfErIN/ n 1 [U] action of presenting sth (to be accepted or refused) 提供, 给予（以备对方接受或拒绝）: the offering of bribes 行贿 * the offering of financial assistance 提供财务帮助. 2 [C] (fml 文) thing offered, esp as a gift or contribution 提供之物; （尤指）礼物, 奉献物: a church offering 给教堂的捐献* He gave her a box of chocolates as a peace offering, ie in the hope of restoring peace after an argument, etc. 他送她一盒巧克力以示和解 之意. offertory / 5CfEtrI; ?@ -tR:rI; `RfL9tRrI/ n [C] (fml 文) money collected during or at the end of a religious service （礼拜时的）献金: [attrib 作定语] Money should be put in the offertory box. 献金 应放进奉献箱里. offhand / 9Cf5hAnd; ?@ 9R:f-; `Rf`hAnd/ adj (of behaviour, speech, etc) too casual; abrupt （指行为、 言语等）过于随便的, 唐突的: He was rather offhand with me. 他对我未免太随便了. * I don't like his offhand manner. 我不喜欢他那粗鲁的态度. offhand adv without previous thought 未假思索地; 不经考虑地: I can't say offhand how much money I earn. 我一下子说不上来我挣多少钱. * Offhand I can't quote you an exact price. 我无法立即给你报个准 价. offhanded adj: an ,offhanded `attitude 过于随便的态度. off-handedly adv. office / 5CfIs; ?@ 5R:f-; `RfIs/ n 1 [C] (a) [C often pl 常作复数] room(s) or building used as a place of business, esp for clerical or administrative work 办公室; 办公楼: our London offices 我们 在伦敦的办事处* Our office is in the centre of the town. 我们的办公楼在市中心. * [attrib 作定语] an `office job 办公室的工作* `office equipment, ie stationery, typewriters, etc 办公设备 * `office workers 办公室工作人员. (b) (usu small) room in which a particular person works （通常指小的） 办公室, 事务所, 办事处: a lawyer's office 律师事务所* the school secretary's office 学校秘书办 公室* The editors have to share an office. 编辑须合用一间办公室. (c) (US) doctor's surgery 诊所: the pediatrician's office 小儿科诊所. 2 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) room or building used for a particular purpose (esp to provide a service) 有特定用途的房间或建筑物（尤指 服务性的）: the lost `property office 失物招领处* a `ticket office at a station 火车站售票处 * the local `tax office 地方税务所. 3 Office [sing] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) (buildings of a) government department, including the staff, their work and duties （政府部门的）部, 局, 厅（的 建筑物）: the `Foreign Office 外交部* the`Home Office 内政部. 4 [C, U] (work and duties connected with a) (public) position of trust and authority, esp as (part of) the government 公职; 官职; 公务: He has held the office of chairman for many years. 他当主席已经很多年了. * seek/accept/leave/resign office as a cabinet minister 谋求[接受/放弃/辞退]内阁阁员的职务 * the office of mayor 市长职位 * His political party has been out of office (ie has not formed a government) for many years. 他们政党已在野多年. * Which political party is in office in your country? 贵国是哪一个政党执政? 5 Office [sing] (religion 宗) authorized form of Christian worship （基督教徒的）仪式, 祷告: Divine `Office, ie daily service in the Roman Catholic church 日 课（天主教的每日礼拜）* the Office for the dead 为死者举行的宗教仪式. 6 (idm 习语) ,lay down `office (fml 文) resign a position of authority 辞职. through sb's good `offices (fml 文) with sb's kind help 承某人的好意协助. office-block n. (usu large) building containing offices (office 1b), usu belonging to more than one company 办公大楼（通常为数公司合用的）: ugly concrete office-blocks 丑陋的混凝土办公楼群 * The bank and the building society are in the same office-block. 银行和房屋建筑协会在同一座办公 大楼里. office boy (fem 阴性作 `office girl) young person employed to do less important duties in an office 办公室的年轻工友: The office boy will deliver the package. 工友将把这个包送去. office holder (also `office bearer) person who holds an office 公务员; 官员: All the office bearers have to be elected. 这些官员均需选 举产生. office hours hours during which business is regularly conducted 办公时间: Office hours vary from company to company and country to country. 因公司、国家不同, 办公时间也有所不同. officer / 5CfIsE(r); ?@ 5R:f-; `RfEsL/ n 1 person appointed to command others in the army, navy, air force, etc 军官: All the officers and ratings were invited. 全体海军官兵都受到邀请. * Both commissioned and non-commissioned officers attended. 有军衔的和无军衔的军官都出席了. 2 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) person with a position of authority or trust, eg in the government or a society （政府的）官员; （会社的）高级职员: executive and clerical officers, eg in the Civil Service 行政的主管人员和办事员* a customs officer 海关官员* officers of state, ie ministers in the government 政府部长* the Medical Officer of Health 卫生官员* We had to vote to appoint all three officers: President, Secretary and Treasurer. 我们要用投票方式决定三大任命: 会 长、秘书、财务主管. 3 (a) = police officer (police). (b) (used as a form of address to a policeman or policewoman 警察（用作对男女警察的称呼）): `Yes, officer, I saw the man approach the girl.' ｀ 是的, 警察先生, 我看见那男子向那姑娘走去.＇ official / E5fIFl; E`fIFEl/ adj 1 of or concerning a position of authority or trust 公务的; 公职的; 职 权的: official responsibilities, powers, records 公务、职权、公认的记录* in his official capacity as mayor 以其市长的官方身分. 2 said, done, etc with authority; recognized by authority 官方的; 正式的; 官方认可的: an official announcement, statement, decision, etc 官方公告、声明、决定 等* the official biography of the princess 官方发表的公主传记* The news is almost certainly true although it is not official. 尽管消息是非官方的, 但是几乎确凿无疑. 3 for, suitable for or characteristic of persons holding office(4); formal 为公职人员的; 适合官员的; 有官员特点的: an official reception, dinner, etc 官式的接待、宴会等* written in an official style 以官式文体写的. official n. person who holds a public office (eg in national or local government) 官员: government officials 政府官员* the officials of a political party 政党官员. officialdom / -dEm; -dEm/ n (fml often derog 文, 常作贬义) 1 [Gp] officials as a group 官员（总 称）: Officialdom will no doubt decide our future. 当官的无疑将决定我们的未来. 2 [U] the ways of doing the business of bureaucracy 官僚作风; 官场: We suffer from too much officialdom. 我们深 受官僚作风之害. officialese / E9fIFE5li:z; E9fIFE`liz/ n [U] (derog 贬) language characteristic of official documents (and thought to be too formal or complicated) 公文体的文字: the incomprehensible officialese of income tax documents 所得税公文上的晦涩文字. Cf 参看 journalese (journal). officially / E5fIFElI; E`fIFElI/ adv 1 in an official manner; formally 公务或公职上; 正式地: I've been officially invited to the wedding. 我正式获得邀请去参加婚礼. * We already know who's got the job but we haven't yet been informed officially. 我们已经知道是谁得到这份工作了, 但是尚未 得到正式通知. 2 as announced publicly (esp by officials) though not necessarily true in fact 据称 （尤指官员所称, 但未必属实）: Officially, the director is in a meeting, though actually he's playing golf. 据说主任正在开会, 可他实际上正打高尔夫球呢. officiate / E5fIFIeIt; E`fIFI9et/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth) perform the duties of an office(4) or position 执行 职务; 主持: The Reverend Mr Smith will officiate at the wedding, ie perform the marriage ceremony. 史密斯牧师将主持婚礼. ex officio / 9eks E5fIFIEU; 9Zk sE`fIFI9o/ because of one's position, office or rank 由于职位或职权: an ex officio member of the committee 当然委员* present at the meeting ex officio 依照职权而出 席会议. officious / E5fIFEs; E`fIFEs/ adj too ready or willing to give orders, offer advice or help, or use one's authority; bossy and interfering 爱发号施令的; 好管闲事的; 好用权威的: We were tired of being pushed around by officious civil servants. 我们厌恶那些把我们支来支去的公务员. officiously adv. officiousness n. [U]. offing / 5CfIN; ?@ 5R:f-; `RfIN/ n (idm 习语) in the offing (infml 口) likely to appear or happen soon; not far away 即将来临; 将发生; 不远: The smell of cooking told them there was a meal in the offing. 他们闻到做菜的味儿, 知道眼看要吃饭了. offprint / 5CfprInt; ?@ 5R:f-; `Rf9prInt/ n separate printed copy of an article that is part of a larger publication （书刊中选文的）单行本. offset / 5Cfset; ?@ 5R:f-; Rf`sZt/ v (-tt-; pt, pp offset) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (by sth/doing sth) compensate for sth; balance sth 补偿或抵销某事物: He put up his prices to offset the increased cost of materials. 他提高了售价以补偿材料成本的增加. * Higher mortgage rates are partly offset by increased tax allowances. 抵押款高了, 其中一部分可因免税额增加而相抵销. offset / 5Cfset; ?@ 5R:f-; `Rf9sZt/ n (also offset process) method of printing in which the ink is transferred from a metal plate to a rubber surface and then onto paper 胶印法. offshoot / 5CfFu:t; ?@ 5R:f-; `Rf9Fut/ n stem or branch growing from a main stem 枝子; 枝条; 枝 杈: remove offshoots from a plant 修剪植物的枝桠 * (fig 比喻) the offshoot of a wealthy family 富家的旁系. offshore / 9Cf5FR:(r); ?@ 9R:f-; `Rf`FRr/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 at sea not far from the land 近海的: an,offshore `oil rig, `island, `anchorage 近海的石油钻塔、岛、锚地 * ,offshore `fishing 近海捕鱼. 2 (of winds) blowing from the land towards the sea （指风）向海的, 离岸的: ,offshore `breezes 离岸微风. offside / 9Cf5saId; ?@ 9R:f-; `Rf`saId/ adj, adv (sport 体) 1 (of a player in football, hockey, etc) in a position where the ball may not be legally played, between the ball and the opponents' goal 越位的; 越位: The forwards are all offside. 前锋都越位了. 2 of or about such a position 越位的: be in an ,offside po`sition 处于越位位置* the ,offside `rule 越位规则. Cf 参看 onside. offside / 9Cf5saId; ?@ 9R:f-; `Rf`saId/ (also off) adj [attrib 作定语] (Brit) (of a vehicle, a road or an animal) on the right-hand side （指车辆、道路或动物）在右侧的, 在右边的: the rear ,offside `tyre 右后轮胎* the off front wheel of a car 汽车的右前轮. Cf 参看 nearside (near1). offspring / 5CfsprIN; ?@ 5R:f-; `Rf9sprIN/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变) (fml 文) (a) child or children of a particular person or couple （某人或某夫妇的）孩子, 子女: She's the offspring of a scientist and a musician. 她是一位科学家和一位音乐家的女儿. * Their offspring are all very clever. 他们的子 女都很聪明. (b) young of an animal 崽儿: How many offspring does a cat usually have? 一只猫通 常能产多少小猫? oft / Cft; ?@ R:ft; Rft/ adv (arch 古) (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) often 常: an oft-told tale 常讲的故事* an oft-repeated warning 常重复的警告. oft-times adv (arch 古) often 常; 屡. often / 5Cfn, also 5CftEn; ?@ 5R:fn; `RfEn/ adv 1 many times; at short intervals; frequently 常常; 经常; 时常: We often go there. 我们常去那儿. * We have often been there. 我们常在那里. * We've been there quite often. 我们经常在那里. * It very often rains here in April. 这儿四月份常下雨. * He writes to me often. 他经常给我写信. * How often (ie At what intervals) do the buses run? 公共 汽车隔多长时间一班? 2 in many instances 在很多情况下: These types of dog often have eye problems. 这种狗的眼睛很多都有毛病. * Old houses are often damp. 旧房大都潮湿. 3 (idm 习 语) as often as each time that; as many times as 每次; 每当: As often as I tried to phone him the line was engaged. 每次我给他打电话都占线. as ,often as `not; more ,often than `not very frequently 往 往; 大抵: When it's foggy the trains are late more often than not. 雾大时火车往往误点. ,every so `often occasionally; from time to time 偶尔; 有时; 不时. once too often => once. ogle / 5EUgl; `o-l/ v [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ at sb (derog 贬) look or stare at (esp a woman) in a way that suggests sexual interest 色迷迷地看（尤指看女子）: Most women dislike being ogled (at). 多数女 子都讨厌让人色迷迷地盯著. ogre / 5EUgE(r); `o-L/ n (fem ogress / 5EUgres;`o-rZs/) 1 (in legends and fairy stories) cruel and frightening giant who eats people （传说和童话中的）吃人巨妖. 2 (fig 比喻) very frightening person 极可怕的人: My boss is a real ogre. 我的老板是个十足的恶魔. ogrish / 5EUgErIF; `o-ErIF/ adj of or like an ogre （似）吃人巨妖的; 极可怕的. O, oh / EU; o/ interj 1 cry of surprise, fear, pain, sudden pleasure, etc 啊, 哎呀, 哎哟, （表示惊 讶、恐惧、痛苦、突然的欣喜等）: Oh look! 瞧哇! 2 expression used when addressing a person, thing, etc （用以称呼人或事物等）（汉语用于词语后）啊, 呀, 哇, 哪: O God our help in ages past 上帝呀, 自古以来帮助我们的主* O Zeus! 宙斯啊! oh / EU; o/ interj 1 (expressing surprise, fear, joy, etc 表示惊奇、恐惧、快乐等): Oh look! 啊, 瞧 哇! * Oh, how horrible! 哎呀, 多可怕呀! 2 (used for emphasis or to attract sb's attention 用以加强 语气或引人注意): Oh yes I will. 啊, 我当然愿意. * Oh Pam, can you come over here for a minute? 喂, 帕姆, 你能来一下吗? ohm / EUm; om/ n unit of electrical resistance 欧姆（电阻单位）. OHMS / 9EU eItF em 5es; 9o etF Zm `Zs/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) (esp on official forms, envelopes, etc) On Her/His Majesty's Service （尤作公文、信封等的标记）为女王[英王]陛下效劳. oho / EU5hEU; o`ho/ interj (expressing surprise or triumph 表示惊奇或胜利). -oid suff 后缀 (with adjs and ns 与形容词和名词结合) resembling; similar to 像...的; 似...的: humanoid * rhomboid. castor oil / 9kB:stEr 5RIl; ?@ 5kAstEr RIl; `kAstL 9RIl/ thick yellowish oil obtained from the seeds of a tropical plant and used as a laxative and a lubricant 蓖麻油. oil / RIl; RIl/ n 1 [U] any of various thick slippery liquids that do not mix with water and (usu) burn easily,obtained from animals, plants, minerals, etc 油: `coconut,`sunflower, `vegetable, etc oil 椰子、 葵花籽、菜籽...油* ,olive `oil 橄榄油* `cooking oil 食用油* ,cod-liver `oil 鱼肝油* `salad oil 色拉油. 2 [U] (a) petroleum found in rock underground 石油: drilling for oil in the desert 在沙漠 中钻探石油. (b) (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) form of petroleum used as fuel, as a lubricant, etc （用作燃料、润滑剂等的）油: an `oil-heater/-lamp/-stove 油加热器[灯/炉] * Put some oil in the car. 给汽车加润滑油. 3 [C] (infml 口) picture painted in oil-colours 油画. 4 oils [pl] paints made by mixing colouring matter in oil 油画颜料: paint in oils 画油画. 5 (idm 习语) burn the midnight oil => burn2. pour oil on the flames => pour. pour oil on troubled waters => pour. strike lucky/oil/gold => strike2. oil v. [Tn] 1 put oil on or into (sth) (eg to make part of a machine run smoothly); lubricate 给（某 物）加润滑油; 用油润滑: oil a lock, one's bicycle, a stiff hinge 给锁、自己的自行车、不灵活的 合叶上油. 2 (idm 习语) oil the `wheels make things go smoothly by behaving tactfully or craftily 用圆滑手段使事情顺利进行. oiled adj. = well-oiled (well3). oil-bearing adj. (of areas of rock underground) containing mineral oil （指地下岩层）含矿物油的. oilcake n. [U] cattle food made from seeds after the oil has been pressed out 油渣饼（作家畜饲料）. oilcan n. can (usu with a long nozzle) containing oil, used for oiling machinery 加油壶; （通常指） 长嘴油壶. oilcloth n. [U] cotton material treated with oil to make it waterproof and used as a covering for shelves, tables, etc 油布. oil-colour (also `oil-paint) n. [C, U] = oils (oil 4). oilfield n. area where oil is found in the ground or under the sea 油田: North Sea oilfields 北海油 田. oil-fired adj. (of a boiler, furnace, etc) burning oil as fuel （指锅炉、高炉等）燃油的: ,oil-fired central `heating 燃油集中供热设备. oil-painting n. 1 [U] art of painting using oil-colours 油画艺术: She enjoys oil-painting. 她喜欢 画油画. 2 [C] picture painted in oil-colours 油画. 3 (idm 习语) be no `oil-painting (infml joc 口, 谑) be a plain or ugly person 其貌不扬的或丑陋的人. oil-palm n. tropical palm-tree yielding oil 油棕. oil rig structure and equipment for drilling oil (eg in the sea-bed) 石油钻塔, 钻油设备（如用于海底的）. Cf 参看 derrick. oilskin n. (a) [C, U] (coat, etc made of) cloth treated with oil to make it waterproof 防水油布; 防水 衣. (b) oilskins [pl] suit of clothes made of this material 防水衣裤: Sailors wear oilskins in stormy weather. 水手遇到暴风雨天气都穿著防水服. oil slick = slick. oil-tanker n. large ship with tanks for carrying oil (esp petroleum) 油轮. oil well hole drilled into the ground or sea bed to obtain petroleum 油井. oily / 5RIlI; `RIlI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 of or like oil （似）油的: an oily liquid 油状液体. 2 covered or soaked with oil; containing much oil 涂有油的; 浸透油的; 含油多的: oily fingers 沾有油的手指 * an oily skin 油性皮肤* an oily old pair of jeans 一条沾满油污的旧牛仔裤* oily food 油腻的 食物. 3 (derog 贬) trying too hard to win favour by flattery; fawning 过于奉承的; 油滑的; 谄媚 的: I don't like oily shop assistants. 我不喜欢过分殷勤的店员. oiliness n. ointment / 5RIntmEnt; `RIntmEnt/ n [C, U] 1 smooth greasy paste rubbed on the skin to heal injuries or roughness, or as a cosmetic 软膏; 油膏. Cf 参看salve 1. 2 (idm 习语) a/the fly in the ointment => fly1. okapi / EU5kB:pI; o`kBpI/ n animal of Central Africa, similar to a giraffe but with a shorter neck and a striped body 俄卡鹿皮（产于中非, 类似长颈鹿, 但颈短身有条斑）. okay (also OK) / 9EU5keI; `o`ke/ adj, adv (infml 口) all right; satisfactory or satisfactorily 好; 不错: I hope the children are okay. 希望孩子们都好. * I think I did OK in the exam. 我认为我考得不错. * We'll go to the cinema tomorrow, OK? ie is that agreed? 咱们明天去看电影好吗? okay (also OK) interj (infml 口) all right; yes 好的; 是; 行: `Will you help me?' `OK, I will'. ｀你来帮帮我好 吗?＇｀好, 我来帮你.＇ * Okay children, we'll clear up the room now. 好啦, 孩子们, 咱们现在打 扫房间吧. okay (also OK) v. [Tn] (infml 口) agree to (sth); approve of 同意（某事）; 认可: He okayed/OK'd my idea. 他同意我的主意. okay (also OK) n. (infml 口) agreement; permission 同意; 允许: Have they given you their okay? 他们准许你了吗? * We've got the OK from the council at last. 我们终于获得了委员会的同意. Cf 参看 A-OK (A1). okra / 5EUkrE; `okrE/ n [U] (tropical plant with) green seed pods eaten as a vegetable 秋葵（荚）（可 作蔬菜）. old / EUld; old/ adj (-er, -est) =>Usage at elder1 用法见elder1. 1 (with a period of time or with how 与表示一段时间的词或how 连用) of (a particular) age （某）年龄的: He's forty years old. 他四十 岁了. * At fifteen years old he left school. 他十五岁时中学毕业了. * How old are you? 你多大岁数 了? * A seven-year-old (ie A child who is seven years of age) should be able to read. 七岁的儿童应 当识字了. 2 having lived a long time; advanced in age; no longer young 老的; 年老的: Old people cannot be so active as young people. 老年人无法像年轻人那样活跃. * He's too old for you to marry. 他比你大得多, 你不宜嫁给他. * What will she do when she is/gets/grows old? 她年老时要做什麽 呢? 3 (a) having been in existence or use for a long time （存在或使用）很久的, 陈旧的: old customs, beliefs, habits, etc 一贯的风俗、信仰、习惯等* old clothes, cars, houses 旧衣物、汽 车、房子 * This carpet's getting rather old now. 这块地毯现在很旧了. (b) [attrib 作定语] belonging to past times; not recent or modern 古老的; 古代的; 旧时的: old religious practices 古老 的宗教活动 * Things were different in the`old days. 在过去情况就不同了. 4 [attrib 作定语] known for a long time; familiar 早已认识的; 熟悉的: an old friend of mine, ie one I've known for a long time, but not necessarily old in years 我的老朋友（不一定年纪大）* We're old rivals, ie We've been rivals for a long time. 我们是老对手了. 5 former; previous (but not necessarily old in years) 以前的, 从前的（不一定年代久远）: in my old job 在我以前的那份工作中* at my old school 在 我从前的学校里* I prefer the chair in its old place. 我觉得这把椅子还是放在老地方好. * We had a larger garden at our old house. 我们以前住的房子花园大. =>Usage 见所附用法. 6 [attrib 作定 语] (infml or joc 口或谑) (used as a term of affection or intimacy 用作表示亲昵或亲密关系的用 语): Dear old John! 亲爱的约翰! * Good old Angela! 可爱的安杰拉! * You're a funny old thing! 你 真是个活宝! 7 [attrib 作定语] (infml 口) (used for emphasis 用以加强语气): Any old thing (ie Anything whatever) will do. 什麽东西都行. 8 (fml 文) having much experience or practice 有经 验的; 老练的: old in diplomacy 擅长外交事务的* an old trooper 老练的装甲兵. 9 (idm 习语) `any old how (infml 口) carelessly; untidily 随便地; 胡乱地: The books were scattered round the room any old how. 屋里到处乱放著书. a chip off the old block => chip1. a dirty old man => dirty1. for old times' `sake because of tender or sentimental memories of one's past 看在旧日情分上. the `good/`bad old days an earlier period of time (in one's life or in history) seen as better/worse than the present 过去的好[坏]日子: The friends met occasionally to chat about the good old days at school. 朋友偶尔相聚畅谈上学时的大好时光. the grand old man => grand. have/give sb a high old time => high. money for jam/old rope => money. no fool like an old fool => fool1. of `old of, in or since former times 从前的; 过去; 自古以来: in days of old 在古时* We know him of old, ie have known him for a long time and so know him well. 我们老早就认识他. (as) old as the `hills very old; ancient 很老的; 古老的: This dress is as old as the hills. 这件连衣裙算是老古董了. ,old beyond one's `years more mature or wise than is usual or expected for one's age 超常的成熟或聪明. old `boy, `chap, `man, etc (dated infml 旧, 口) (used esp by older men of the middle and upper classes as a familiar form of address when talking to another man 尤作中上阶层年长男子称呼另一男子的用语): `Excuse me, old man, can I borrow your newspaper?' 老兄, 请问能借你的报纸看看吗? (be) old enough to be sb's `father/`mother (be) significantly older than sb 比某人年龄大很多: You can't marry him! He's old enough to be your father! 你可不能嫁给他! 他那岁数都能当你父亲了! (be) old enough to know `better (be) old enough to act in a more sensible way than one did 已经长大该懂好 歹了: Have you been drawing on the walls? I thought you were old enough to know better. 墙上是你 画的吧? 我还以为你都懂事了呢. old `hat (infml derog 口, 贬) not new or original; old-fashioned 不新; 非独创的; 老式的: His ideas are all terribly old hat. 他的想法都老掉牙了. (have) an ,old head on young `shoulders (be) a more mature person than is expected for one's age 少年老成. an old `trout (infml 口) bad-tempered or unpleasant old person, esp a woman 脾气坏的或讨人厌的老人 （尤指女人）. an old `wives' tale old and usu foolish idea or belief 陈腐的且多为愚蠢的想法或观念. one of the `old school old-fashioned or conservative person 老派人物; 保守人物. pay/settle an old `score have one's revenge for a wrong done to one in the past 算旧帐; 报仇. rake over old ashes => rake1. ring out the old year and ring in the new => ring2. the same old story => same1. teach an old dog new tricks => teach. tough as old boots => tough. young and old => young. the old n. [pl v] old people 老人（总称）: The old feel the cold weather more than the young. 老年 人比年轻人怕冷. oldie n. (infml 口) old person or thing 老人; 陈旧之物: This record is a real oldie. 这张唱片真是 老古董了. oldish adj. rather old 颇老的; 颇旧的. old age the later part of life; state of being old 晚年; 老年: Old age can bring many problems. 人老了有时 麻烦事就多了. ,old-age `pension pension paid by the State to people above a certain age 养老金. 　?B,old-age`pensioner (abbr 缩写OAP) (also pensioner, senior citizen) person who receives such a pension 领取养老金的人. old boy (fem 阴性作 `old girl) 1 former pupil of a particular school 校友: an old boys' reunion 男校友聚会. 2 old `boy, old `girl (infml 口) old person 老人: the old `girl who lives next door 住在隔壁的老太太. 3 (idm 习语) the old-boy network the tendency among old boys, esp of British private schools, to help each other in later life （男的）老同学关系网. the old country one's country of birth (esp when one has left it to live elsewhere) 故国; 祖国. Old English = Anglo-Saxon 3. old-fashioned adj. (often derog 常作贬义) 1 out of date 过时的; 老式的: ,old-fashioned `clothes, `styles 老式的衣物、式样. 2 believing in old ways, ideas, customs, etc 守旧的; 保守的: My aunt is very old-fashioned. 我的姑姑非常守旧. * She gave me an ,old-fashioned `look, ie one expressing disapproval. 她用古板的眼光看著我（表示不以为然）. n (US) type of cocktail made with whisky 以威士忌调成的鸡尾酒. old fogey (US old fogy) / 9EUld 5fEUgI; 9old `fo-I/ person (esp a man) with old-fashioned ideas which he is unwilling to change 老顽固, 守旧的人（尤指男子）. old folks' home ( infml 口) type of hospital in which old people live and are cared for 养老院: His mother is in an old folks' home. 他母亲住在养老院里. old girl => old boy. Old Glory ( US) the American flag 美国国旗. the old guard original or conservative members of a group （集团的）元老派, 保守派. Old Harry (also Old Nick, Old Scratch) ( dated infml joc 旧, 口, 谑) the devil 撒旦; 魔王. old lady ( infml 口) one's mother or wife 母亲; 妻子. old lag ( infml 口) person who has been in prison many times 多次入狱的人. old maid ( infml derog 口, 贬) unmarried woman who is thought to be too old for marriage 老小姐; 老处女. old-maidish adj. (derog 贬) fussy; prim 大惊小怪的; 矜持的. old man ( infml 口) one's father or husband or employer, etc 父亲; 丈夫; 老板: How's your old man (eg your husband) these days? 你丈夫近来好吗? old man's beard type of wild flowering plant with grey fluffy hairs around the seeds 铁线莲. old master ( picture painted by an) important painter of the past (esp the 13th-17th centuries in Europe) 大画家, 大画家的画（尤指13-17 世纪欧洲的）. old school school one attended as a boy or girl （中小学的）母校. old school `tie (esp Brit) 1 tie worn by former pupils of a particular school （某中学的）校友领带. 2 (fig 比喻) symbol of excessive or sentimental loyalty to traditional values, ideas, etc （对传统价值观、思想等极度忠诚的）守旧标 志. old stager ( infml 口) person with long experience in a particular activity 有经验的人; 老手. old sweat ( Brit infml 口) person (esp a soldier) with many years' experience 经验丰富的人; （尤 指）老兵. the Old Testament first of the two main divisions of the Bible, telling the history of the Jews and their beliefs （《圣经》 中的）《旧约全书》. old-time adj. belonging to or typical of former times 从前的; 古老的: old-time dancing 古老的舞 蹈. old-timer n. person who has lived in a place or been associated with a club, job, etc for a long time 老居民; 老前辈; 老手. old woman ( infml 口) 1 one's wife or mother 妻子或母亲. 2 (derog 贬) fussy or timid man 大 惊小怪的或胆怯的男子. old-`womanish adj (derog 贬) (esp of a man) fussy or timid （尤指男子） 大惊小怪的, 胆怯的, 婆婆妈妈的. old-world adj. belonging to past times; not modern 古时的; 旧式的: a cottage with old-world charm 古色古香的村舍. the Old World Europe, Asia and Africa 旧世界（欧洲、亚洲和非洲）. Cf 参看the New World (new). old NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare old, aged, elderly, ancient and antique. 试比较old 、 aged 、 elderly 、 ancient 、antique. *Old has the widest use and can be applied to people, animals and things. *old 使用最广, 可用于人、动物和事物. It usually indicates that somebody or something has lived or existed for a long time 这个词通常指生活或存在已久的人或事物: an old woman, dog, church 老的妇人、狗、教堂. It may describe a person who has been known for a long time but is not necessarily old in years 也可用以指早已认识的人, 但不一定年老: She's an old friend of ours. 她 是我们的老朋友. Old can also mean `former' or `previous'*old 还可表示｀先前的＇或｀早先的＇: I was much happier in my old job. 我做我原先的那份工作要带劲得多. Aged is more formal than old and is used of very old people who have possibly become physically weak.*aged 比old 文些, 用以指 年老的人, 可能身体亦衰弱. If one wishes to be polite and respectful, one can describe old people as elderly. 若想客气些、尊敬些, 可用elderly 来形容老人. Ancient and antique are usually only applied to things. *ancient 和antique 通常仅用于事物. We call ancient something that existed a long time ago *ancient 用以形容经历了久远年代的事物: an ancient civilization 古老的文明* ancient history, customs, etc 古代的历史、习俗等. Antique describes an object which has survived from the past and is therefore valuable today *antique 用以形容古代留传下来的器物, 因而如今十分宝贵: antique furniture, silver, etc 古董家具、银币等. olden / 5EUldEn; `oldn/ adj [attrib 作定语] (arch 古) of a past age 往昔的; 古时的: in olden times/days 曩时[日]. oldster / 5EUldstE(r); `oldstL/ n (infml joc 口, 谑) old person 老人. oleaginous / 9EUlI5AdVInEs; 9olI`AdVEnEs/ adj (fml 文) like oil or producing oil; oily; fatty 似油 的; 产油的; 油质的; 肥的: oleaginous seeds 多油的种子. oleander / 9EUlI5AndE(r); 9olI`AndL/ n [C, U] evergreen Mediterranean shrub with red, white or pink flowers and tough leaves 夹竹桃. olfactory / Cl5fAktErI; Bl`fAktErI/ adj (fml 文) of or concerned with the sense of smell 嗅觉的: the olfactory nerves/organs 嗅觉神经[器官]. oligarchy / 5ClIgB:kI; `BlI9-BrkI/ n (politics 政) 1 (a) [U] form of government in which a small group of people hold all the power 寡头政治; 寡头统治. (b) [C] these people as a group 寡头统治 集团. 2 [C] country governed by an oligarchy 寡头统治的国家. oligarch / 5ClIgB:k; `BlI9-Brk/ n member of an oligarchy(1) 寡头政治家; 寡头统治集团成员. olive / 5ClIv; `BlIv/ n 1 (a) [C] small bitter oval fruit, green when unripe and black when ripe, used for food and for oil 橄榄: stuffed olives 有填充料的橄榄* put olives in a salad 在色拉中加入橄 榄. (b) (also `olive-tree) [C] evergreen tree on which this fruit grows 橄榄树: a grove of olives 橄榄 树园. 2 (also olive-green) [U] yellowish-green colour of an unripe olive 橄榄色. olive adj. 1 yellowish-green 橄榄色的: olive paint 橄榄色颜料. 2 (of the complexion) yellowish-brown （指面色）黄褐色的: an olive skin 黄褐色的皮肤. olive-branch n. 1 emblem of peace 橄榄枝（和平的象徵）. 2 (fig 比喻) thing said or done to show that one wishes to make peace with sb 与某人和解的言行: After years of quarrelling we at last sent our cousins a Christmas card as an olive-branch. 我们与堂兄弟多年不和, 最后我们送给他们 一张圣诞卡, 算是化干戈为玉帛. olive oil oil extracted from olives 橄榄油. Olympiad / E5lImpIAd; E`lImpI9Ad/ n 1 celebration of the modern Olympic Games （现代的）奥 林匹克运动会: The 21st Olympiad took place in Montreal. 第21 届奥林匹克运动会是在蒙特利尔 举行的. 2 period of four years between celebrations of the Olympic Games 两届奥林匹克运动会 之间的四年期间. Olympian / E5lImpIEn; E`lImpIEn/ adj (fml 文) (of manners, etc) majestic; superior; god-like （指举 止等）威严的, 高傲的, 似神的: Even when those around her panic she always maintains an Olympian calm. 即使周围的人都惊惶不已, 她也总是保持著超然的镇静. Olympic / E5lImpIk; E`lImpIk/ adj [attrib 作定语] of or connected with the Olympic Games 奥林匹 克运动会的: an Olympic athlete 奥林匹克运动员* She has broken the Olympic 5000 metres record. 她打破了奥林匹克运动会5000 米长跑纪录. the Olympic Games 1 the sports contests held at Olympia in Greece in ancient times （在古希腊奥林匹亚举行的）奥林 匹克运动会. 2 (also the Olympics) the international athletic competitions held in modern times every four years in a different country （现代）奥林匹克运动会, 奥运会. OM / 9EU 5em; 9o `Zm/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) (member of the) Order of Merit 功绩勋章（获得者）: be awarded the OM 被授予功绩勋章* John Field OM 功绩勋章获得者约翰·菲尔德. ombudsman / 5CmbUdzmEn, also -mAn; `BmbudzmEn, -9mAn/ n (pl ombudsmen / -mEn; -mEn/) official appointed by a government to investigate and report on complaints made by citizens against public authorities 巡视官（调查公民对政府提出陈诉的特派员）. omega / 5EUmIgE; ?@ EU5megE; o`mZ-E/ n 1 the last letter of the Greek alphabet 希腊字母表的 最后一个字母. 2 (idm 习语) Alpha and Omega => alpha. omelette (also omelet) / 5CmlIt; `BmlIt/ n 1 eggs beaten together and fried, often with cheese, herbs, vegetables, etc or with a sweet filling 煎蛋（常加入乾酪、作料、蔬菜等）; 煎蛋卷（有甜馅）: a cheese and mushroom omelette 乾酪蘑菇煎蛋卷. 2 (idm 习语) (one can't) make an omelette without breaking eggs (saying 谚) (one can't) achieve a desired aim without some loss or damage 不 打破鸡蛋就做不成煎蛋卷; 不破不立. omen / 5EUmen; `omIn/ n [C, U] ~ (of sth) (event regarded as a) sign that sth good or bad will happen in the future 预兆; 徵兆: a good/bad omen 好[坏]兆头* an omen of victory 胜利的预兆 * a bird of ill omen 不祥的鸟. ominous / 5CmInEs; `BmEnEs/ adj suggesting that sth bad is about to happen; threatening 不祥的; 不吉的; 险恶的: an ominous silence 不祥的静寂* Those black clouds are/look a bit ominous. 乌 云压顶, 来势不妙. omission / E5mIFn; E`mIFEn/ n 1 [U] action of omitting or leaving out sb/sth 忽略; 疏忽; 省略; 删除; 遗漏; 排除: The play was shortened by the omission of two scenes. 该剧经删去两场而缩短 了. * His omission from the team is rather surprising. 队里没有他, 令人惊奇. * (fml 文) sins of omission, ie not doing things that should be done 疏忽罪. 2 [C] thing that is omitted 省略、删除、 遗漏或排除之事物: This list of names has a few omissions. 这名单有若干缺漏. omit / E5mIt; E`mIt/ v (-tt-) 1 [Tt, Tg] fail or neglect to do sth; leave sth not done 未做某事物; 忘 记做某事物; 不做某事物; 忽略; 疏忽: omit to do/doing a piece of work 未做一件工作. 2 [Tn] not include (sth); leave out 未包括, 不包括（某事物）; 省略; 删除; 遗漏; 排除: This chapter may be omitted. 这一章可以删除. omni- : comb form 构词成分 all or everywhere 全; 总; 遍及: omnipotence * omniscience * omnivorous. omnibus / 5CmnIbEs; `BmnEbEs/ n (pl ~es) 1 (dated fml 旧, 文) (esp in names) bus （尤用于名称 中）公共汽车. 2 large book containing a number of books or stories, eg by the same author 汇编; 选集: an omnibus volume/edition 选本[选集] * a George Orwell omnibus 乔治·奥威尔选集. (idm 习语) the man on the Clapham omnibus => man. omnipotent / Cm5nIpEtEnt; Bm`nIpEtEnt/ adj (fml 文) having unlimited or very great power 有无限 权力的; 全能的: the omnipotent officials, bureaucrats, state police, etc 有极大权力的官员、官僚、 州警察等. omnipotence /-tEns; -tEns/ n [U]: the omnipotence of God 上帝的全能. omnipresent / 9CmnI5preznt; 9BmnI`prZznt/ adj (fml 文) present everywhere 无处不在的; 普遍存 在的: the omnipresent squalor, dread 普遍存在的污秽、恐惧. omniscient / Cm5nIsIEnt; Bm`nIFEnt/ adj (fml 文) knowing everything 无所不知的; 全知的: Christians believe that God is omniscient. 基督教徒相信上帝是无所不知的. omniscience / -sIEns; -FEns/ n [U]. omnivorous / Cm5nIvErEs; Bm`nIvErEs/ adj (fml 文) 1 (of animals) eating both plants and animal flesh （指动物）杂食的: the omnivorous domestic pig 杂食的驯养猪. 2 (fig 比喻) reading all types of books, etc; watching all types of TV programmes, etc 各种书、电视节目等都看的: an omnivorous reader 读书无类的人. on / Cn; Bn/ adv part (For special uses with many vs, eg hang on, go on, take sth on, see the v entries. 可与许多动词连用, 如hang on 、 go on 、 take sth on, 其释义见各动词词条.) 1 (indicating continued activity, progress or state 表示继续的活动、进展或状态): She talked on for two hours without stopping. 她不停地讲了两个钟头. * He can work on without a break. 他能不停地工作. * If you like a good story, read on. 好的小说要是喜欢就一直看下去. * They wanted the band to play on. 他们要乐队接著演奏下去. * The war still went on, ie didn't end. 战争仍在进行. * He slept on through all the noise. 他在一片嘈杂声中仍睡他的觉. 2 (indicating movement forward or progress in space or time 表示在空间或时间中的移动前进或进展): run, walk, hurry, etc on to the bus-stop 跑、走、赶著去公共汽车站* Please send my letter on to my new address. 请把我的信送往新址. * from that day on, ie from then until now 从那天起* On with the show (ie Let it begin/continue)! 节目开始[继续进行]吧! 3 (a) (of clothes) in position on sb's body; being worn （指衣物）穿上, 戴 上, 穿著, 戴著: Put your coat on. 穿上你的大衣. * Why hasn't she got her glasses on? 她怎麽没戴 眼镜呢? * Your hat's not on straight. 你的帽子没戴正. (b) in the correct position above or forming part of sth 在某物上; 构成某物的一部分: Make sure the lid is on. 盖子要盖上. * Leave it with the cover on. 就让它带著套子吧. * The skirt is finished I'm now going to sew a pocket on. 裙子做好 了--我现在再缝上个口袋. Cf 参看off2 2. 4 (a) (esp of electrical apparatus, etc or power supplies) in action or use; being operated （尤指电器等或电源）在接通或使用中: The lights were all on. 灯 都开著. * The TV is always on in their house. 他们家电视老开著. * Someone has left the tap on, ie The water is running. 有人忘了关水龙头了. * I can smell gas -- is the oven on? 我闻到煤气味了- 烤箱开著呢吧? * leave the handbrake on 手闸要拉上. (b) available or connected 可用的; 接通的: We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. 我们的电停了三小时, 现在又有了. * Is the water on? 自来水接通了吗? Cf 参看off2 5. 5 (of a performance, play, etc) in progress （指演出、戏剧等）在进行中: The film was already on when we arrived. 我们到时, 电影已经开 演了. * The strike has been on now for six weeks. 罢工至今已进行六个星期了. 6 planned to take place in the future 按计画将发生: Is the match on at2 pm or 3 pm? 比赛是下午2 时还是3 时开始? * The postal strike is still on, ie has not been cancelled. 邮政工人罢工仍要举行. Cf 参看off2 4. 7 (of programmes, films, entertainments, etc) that can be seen; showing; being performed （指节目、电 影、娱乐等）在上演, 在放映, 在演出: Look in the TV guide to see what's on. 看看电视节目表上 有什麽节目? * What's on at the cinema tonight? 今晚电影院演什麽? * There's a good play on at the local theatre. 本地剧院正在上演一出好剧. * What time is the news on? 新闻节目什麽时候开始? 8 arranged to take place; happening 安排; 事情; 活动: Have we got anything (ie any engagements, plans, etc) on for this evening? 今天晚上我们有什麽安排吗? 9 (a) (of a performer) on the stage; performing （指演员）在台上, 在演出: I'm on in five minutes. 我五分钟后就要上场. * What time is the group on? 这一组什麽时候演出? Cf 参看off2 8. (b) (of a worker) on duty; working （指工 作人员）在班上, 值班, 工作: The night nurse is/goes on at 7pm. 晚班护士7 点钟上班. Cf 参看 off2 6. 10 in or into a vehicle; inside 进入车辆里; 在里面: The coach-driver waited until everybody was on. 大轿车司机等著大家都上了车. * Four people got on. 四个人上了车. 11 with the specified part in front or at the point of contact 以某部分在前面或在接触点上: enter the harbour broadside on 船侧向前进港* crash head on with a car 迎头与汽车相撞* place it end on with the others 将末端与其他的相连接. 12 (idm 习语) be `on (infml 口) be practical, right or acceptable 行得通的; 对头的; 认可的: That just isn't on. 那样不行. * You're on/not on! ie I accept/don't accept the proposition, bet, etc. 我接受[不接受]! （指你的建议、赌注等）. be on (for sth) (infml 口) take part (in sth) 参加（某事）: Are you on for this game? 这场有你参加吗? be/go/keep on about sth (infml derog 口, 贬) talk in a boring, tedious or complaining way about sth 唠叨; 抱怨: What's he on about now? 他在絮叨什麽? be/go/keep on at sb (to do sth) (infml derog 口, 贬) nag or pester sb (to do sth) 责怪或纠缠某人（做某事物）: He was on at me again to lend him money. 他又来缠著我借 钱了. Cf 参看be onto sb (onto). later on => late. on and off => off2. ,on and `on without stopping; continuously 不停地; 不断地: He kept moaning on and on. 他呻吟不已. on to prep. = onto. on / Cn; Bn/ prep (For special uses in many idioms, eg have pity on sb, and phrasal verbs, eg pin sth on sb, see the n and v entries. 在许多习语如have pity on sb 中, 及短语动词如pin sth on sb 中, 有 特定用法, 其释义见各名词及动词词条. ) 1 (also upon) (a) (in or into a position) covering, touching or forming part of (a surface) （在某位置中或进入某位置中）覆盖, 接触（某表面）或形 成其一部分: a picture on the wall 墙上的画* a drawing on the blackboard 黑板上画的图 * dirty marks on the ceiling 天花板上的污斑* Leave the glasses on the table. 杯子就在桌上放著吧. * sit on the grass 坐在草地上* leaves floating on the water 浮在水面上的叶子* the diagram on Page 5 第5 页上的图表 (Cf 参看in the next chapter, paragraph) * stick a stamp on an envelope 往信封 上贴邮票* a carpet on the floor 地板上的地毯* hit sb on the head 击某人的头部* travel on the continent 在大陆上旅行 (Cf 参看a country in Europe). (b) supported by or attached to (sb/sth) 由 （某人[某事物]）支撑; 依附于（某人[某物]）: a roof on a house 房顶* stand on one foot 单脚站 立* a spot on one's chin 下巴上的斑点* a blister on one's foot 脚上的泡* a ring on one's finger 手指上的戒指* lean on me/my arm 靠著我[我的胳膊] * a flag on a pole 旗杆上的旗* a coat on a hook 衣钩上的大衣* hanging on a string 在绳子上挂著* a hat on one's head 头上的帽子 * sit on a chair 坐在椅子上 * (fig 比喻) have sth on one's mind 有心事. 2 in or into (a large public vehicle) 在（大型交通工具）中或进入其中: on the plane from London to New York 在从伦敦飞往 纽约的飞机上* have lunch on the train 在火车上用午餐* travel on the bus, the tube, the coach, etc 乘坐公共汽车、地铁、长途汽车等 (Cf 参看travel by bus, etc; sitting in the bus, etc). 3 (used esp with pers prons 尤与人称代词连用) being carried by (sb); in the possession of 身上带著; 有: Have you got any money on you? 你带著钱呢吗? * The burglar was caught with the stolen goods still on him. 窃贼被捕时人赃并获. 4 (a) (indicating a time when sth happens; in US English often with on omitted 表示事情发生的时间; 在美式英语中on 常予省略): on Sunday(s) 在星期日 * on May the first 在五月一日* on the evening of May the first 在五月一日晚上 (Cf 参看 in the evening) * on this occasion 在这一次* on a sunny day in August 在八月中一个晴朗的日子 * on your birthday, New Year's day, Christmas day, etc 在你的生日、新年、圣诞节等. Cf 参看in2 3, at 2. =>Usage at time1 用法见time1. (b) (also upon) at or immediately after the time or occasion of 就 在某时或某场合（之后）: On my arrival home/On arriving home I discovered the burglary. 我一到 家就发现家中被盗. * On (my) asking for information I was told I must wait. 我一打听, 说我得等 著. * on the death of his parents 在他父母去世时* on the unexpected news of his accident 在获悉 他发生事故这一意外的消息后. 5 about; concerning 关于; 论及: speak, write, lecture, etc on Shakespeare 有关莎士比亚的演讲、写作、讲授等* a lesson on philosophy 一堂哲学课 * an essay on political economy 政治经济学方面的文章* a programme on twentieth-century musicians 二十世纪音乐家的节目. =>Usage at about3 用法见about3. 6 (indicating membership of a group or an organization 表示为某集团或某组织的成员): on the committee, staff, jury, panel 在委员会、 全体职员、陪审团、评判小组中* Which/Whose side are you on? ie Which of two or more opposing views do you support? 你站在哪[谁]一边（支持哪种意见）? 7 regularly consuming (sth) 按时消耗或用掉（某物）: Most cars run on petrol. 多数汽车用汽油驱动. * The doctor put me on these tablets. 医生让我服用这些药片. * live on bread and water 靠面包和水生活* on (ie addicted to) heroin 有海洛因瘾. 8 (indicating direction) towards （指示方向）朝, 向: marching on the capital 向首都进发* turn one's back on sb 把背朝向某人* pull/draw a knife on sb, ie to attack him 拔出[抽出]刀攻击某人* creep up on sb 悄悄地向某人爬去* On the left you can see the palace. 往左你可以看到那座宫殿. 9 (also upon) near; close to (a place or time) 接近, 靠近（某地 点或时间）: a town on the coast 沿海的市镇* a house on the main road 公路旁的房子* a village on the border 边界附近的村子* Just on (ie Almost exactly) a year ago I moved to London. 就在一 年以前我搬到了伦敦. * boats moored on both sides of the river 在河的两边停泊著的船 * hedges on either side of the road 道路两侧的树篱. 10 (also upon) (indicating a basis, ground or reason for sth) as a result of; because of （表示为某事物的基础、根据或理由）由于, 因为: a story based on fact 以事实为依据的故事* have sth on good authority 对某事物有可靠根据* On your advice I applied for the job. 我听从你的建议申请了这份工作. * arrested on a charge of theft 因盗窃被捕 * You have it on my word, ie I promise you it will happen, etc. 相信我的话, 那事肯定会发生. 11 supported financially by (sb/sth) 财务上依靠（某人[某事物]）: live on a pension, one's savings, a student grant, etc 靠养老金、积蓄、助学金等生活* be on a low wage 依靠很低的工资 * feed a family on 20 a week 靠每周20 英镑养家* an operation on the National Health Service 靠国民保健 署资助进行的手术 * (infml 口) Drinks are on me, ie I will pay for them. 饮料钱归我付. 12 by means of (sth); using 藉助于, 靠, 用（某事物）: play a tune on the recorder 用竖笛吹奏一曲 * broadcast on the TV/radio 在电视台上[电台上]播放* speak on the telephone 在电话中说. 13 (also upon) (indicating an increase, esp of cost) 表示加上（尤指费用）: a tax on tobacco 烟草税 * charge interest on the loan 要为借款付息 * a strain on our resources 我们资源上的负担. 14 (indicating an activity, a purpose or a state 表示活动、目的或状态): on business/holiday 办公[度假] * go on an errand 出差* on loan for a week 暂借一星期* on special offer 特别优惠. 15 in addition to (sth); following 除（某事物）之外; 接连: suffer disaster on disaster 一再遭受灾祸 * receive insult on insult 屡受侮辱. on-line / 9Cn5laIn; 9Bn`laIn/ adj (computing 计) (of a device) connected to and controlled by a computer 联机的; 联线的: an ,on-line `ticket booking system 联机订票系统* We've been on-line (ie have had on-line equipment) for about a year now. 我们安装联机设备约有一年了. on-stage / 9Cn5steIdV; 9Bn`stedV/ adj, adv on the stage,visible to the audience 在舞台上（的）: three actors on-stage 在台上的三个演员* She walked slowly on-stage. 她在台上慢慢地走著. once / wQns; wQns/ adv 1 on one occasion only; (for) one time 仅仅一次; （作为）一次: I've only been there once. 我只去过那里一次. * He cleans the car once a week, a fortnight, etc, ie every week, every fortnight, etc. 他一星期、半月等擦一次车. * She goes to see her parents in Wales once every six months. 她每半年回威尔士看父母一次. 2 (a) at some (indefinite) time in the past 一度; 曾经: I once met your mother. 我曾经见过你的母亲. * He once lived in Zambia. 他一度住在赞比亚. (b) formerly 从前; 过去; 往日: This book was once famous, but nobody reads it today. 这本书从前很 出名, 现在没人看了. 3 (in negative sentences or questions 用于否定句或疑问句) ever; at all; even for one time 根本; 即使一次: He never once/He didn't once offer to help. 他从未[根本没]主 动提出帮忙. * Did she once show any sympathy? 她表示过同情吗? 4 (idm 习语) ,all at `once suddenly 突然: All at once the door opened. 门突然打开了. * All at once she lost her temper. 她突 然大发雷霆. at `once (a) immediately; without delay 立刻; 马上; 立即: Come here at once! 立刻到 这里来! * I'm leaving for Rome almost at once. 我马上就要去罗马. (b) at the same time 同时: Don't all speak at once! 不要大家一齐说! * I can't do two things at once. 我无法同时做两件事. * The film is at once humorous and moving. 这部电影既幽默又动人. (just) for `once; just this `once on this occasion only, as an exception 仅此一次; 作为例外: Just for once he arrived on time. 只有 这次他是按时到了. * Be pleasant to each other just this once. 彼此要和睦些--就只为这一次吧. get/give sb/sth the `once-over (infml 口) get/give sb/sth a quick inspection or examination 粗略检查 或察看某人[某事物]: Before buying the car he gave it the once-over. 他买那辆车前曾草草看了一 下. * She felt his parents were giving her the once-over. 她感到他父母打量著她. once `again; once `more one more time as before 再一次: I'll tell you how to do it once again. 我再告诉你一次怎麽做. * Amanda is home from college once again. 阿曼达又从学校回到家中. ,once and for `all now and for the last (and only) time 这一次且为最后一次: I'm warning you once and for all. 我给你最后一 次警告. * He's travelled a lot but he's now come back to Britain once and for all. 他游历了许多地方, 现在落叶归根又回到了英国. ,once `bitten, ,twice `shy (saying 谚) after an unpleasant experience one is careful to avoid sth similar 一次被咬, 下次胆小; 一次上当, 下次小心: She certainly won't marry again once bitten, twice shy. 她肯定不再结婚了--所谓一朝被蛇咬, 十年怕井绳. ,once in a blue `moon (infml 口) very rarely or never 极少; 从不: I see her once in a blue moon. 我难得看到 她. (every) ,once in a `while occasionally 偶尔; 间或: Once in a while we go to a restaurant but usually we eat at home. 我们偶尔下馆子--但一般都在家吃. once `more (a) one more time; again 再 一次; 又一次: Let's sing it once more. 咱们再唱一次吧. (b) = once again. ,once or `twice a few times 一两次: I don't know the place well, I've only been there once or twice. 我对那地方不大熟悉, 只去过一两次. ,once too `often once more than is sensible or safe 这一次却未能幸免: He had driven home drunk once too often -- this time he got stopped by the police. 他多次醉酒开车回家, 上 得山多终遇虎--这回让警察截住了. ,once upon a `time (used as the beginning of a fairy-tale 用于童 话开头) at some indefinite time in the past 从前; 古时候: Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess... 从前有个美丽的公主.... you're only young once => only2. once conj as soon as; when 一旦; 一... 就...: Once you understand this rule, you'll have no further difficulty. 一旦明白了这条规则, 就再也没有困难了. * How would we cope once the money had gone? 钱一 用完, 我们怎麽办? the once n. [sing] (infml 口) the one time; on one occasion 这一次; 一次: She's only done it the once so don't be too angry. 她只做了这一次, 不要太生气. oncoming / 5CnkQmIN; `Bn9kQmIN/ adj [attrib 作定语] advancing; approaching 即将来临的; 接 近的: oncoming traffic 迎面驶来的车辆. oncoming n. [U] (fml 文) approach 来临; 接近: the oncoming of winter 冬天的来临. one / wQn; wQn/ pron, det 1 1; one less than two; a single 1, 一（个）; 单个: I've got two brothers and one sister. 我有两个弟弟和一个妹妹. * There's only one piece of cake left. 只剩下一块饼了. * Book One, Chapter One, ie the first chapter of the first book 第一册, 第一章* One of my friends lives in Brighton. 我有个朋友住在布赖顿. * One of the girls brought her sister. 那些姑娘有一个把 妹妹带来了. 2 (a) (esp of periods of time) a particular but unspecified （尤指时间的段）某一（但 非特指某时间）: one day/morning/afternoon/evening/night last week 上星期的一天[一个上午/一个 下午/一个晚上/一夜] * One day (ie At an indefinite time in the future) you'll be glad she left you. 有 朝一日你就庆幸她离开了你. * One morning in June... 六月的一个早晨.... (b) (used for emphasis and always stressed 用以加强语气, 必须重读) a particular (person or thing) 某（人或物）: The `one way to succeed is to work hard and live a healthy life. 成功的唯一途径是勤奋及过健康的生活. * No `one of you could lift that piano, ie Two or more of you would be needed. 你们一个人谁也抬不 动那架钢琴. 3 (usu fml 通常作文雅语) (used with somebody's name to show that the speaker does not know the person 用于姓名之前表示说话者不知其人) a certain(5) 某; 某个; 某位: One Tim Smith (Cf 参看A Mr Smith) called to see you but you were out. 有个叫蒂姆·史密斯的来过电话 找你, 你不在. * The author of the anonymous article turned out to be one Stanley Carter. 那篇匿名 文章的作者原来是个叫作斯坦利·卡特的人. 4 (used with the other, another or other(s) to show a contrast 与the other 、 another 或other(s) 连用表示对比、对照或区别): The two girls are so alike that strangers find it difficult to tell (the) one from the other. 那两个女孩儿像极了, 外人难以分清 她们谁是谁. * I see you add the egg before the milk. That's `one way of doing it, ie suggesting there are other and possibly better ways. 我看见你先加鸡蛋后放牛奶. 这是一种做法（言外之意, 可能 有别的、更好的做法）. * I'm sorry I can't help you. For one thing (ie As a first reason) I'm in a hurry, and for another I have a bad back. 对不起, 我帮不了忙. 一来我有急事, 二来我后背有毛病. 5 the same 同一: They all went off in one direction. 他们都往同一方向走了. * After the union meeting the workers were all of one mind, ie all had the same opinion. 工会开过会后, 工人们都心 齐了（获得共识）. 6 (infml 口esp US) (used instead of a or an to emphasize the n or phrase that follows it 代替a 或an 以强调其后的名词或词组): That's one handsome guy. 那是个漂亮的小伙子. * It was one hell of a match, ie a very good and exciting match. 那场比赛精彩极了. 7 (idm 习语) be all one to sb => all3. be at `one (with sb/sth) be in agreement (with sb/sth) （与某人[某事物]）相 同, 一致: I'm at one with you/We are at one on this subject, ie Our opinions are the same. 在这个问 题上我和你[我们]意见一致. get one over sb/sth (infml 口) gain an advantage over sb/sth 胜于或优 于某人[某事物]: They got one over us in the end by deciding to speak in German. 他们决定说德语, 终于略胜我们一筹. get sth in `one (infml 口) immediately be able to give an explanation, solve a problem, etc 马上能作出解释、解决问题等: `We have to attract younger customers.' `Exactly, you've got it in one!' ｀我们得设法吸引年轻顾客.＇｀太对了, 你真是一语中的!＇I, you, etc/sb for `one certainly I, you, etc/sb 我[你/某人]就是: I for one have no doubt that he's lying. 起码我就深信 不疑他撒谎. * Lots of people would like to come --your mother for one. 很多人都愿意来--你母亲 就是其中之一. (,all) in `one combined 合在一起: He's President, Treasurer and Secretary in one. 他 身兼会长、司库和秘书三职. * [attrib 作定语] the ,all-in-one first-`aid kit for everyday use 日用综 合急救包. ,one after a`nother/the `other first one person or thing, and then another, and then another up to any number or amount 一个接一个; 相继; 陆续. ,one and `all (dated infml 旧, 口) everyone 人人; 每人; 大家: A Happy New Year to one and all! 祝大家新年快乐! ,one and `only (used for emphasis 用以加强语气) only; sole 唯一的; 仅有的: You have always been my one and only true love. 你一向是我唯一的真正的爱人. * Here he is the one and only Frank Sinatra! 这就是他--独 一无二的弗兰克·西纳特拉! ,one and the `same (used for emphasis 用以加强语气) the same 同一 个; 完全一样; 完全一回事: One and the same idea occurred to each of them. 他们都产生同样的想 法. `one by `one individually in order 一个一个地; 逐一: go through the items on a list one by one 逐个处理单子上的项目. ,one or `two a few 几个; 一两个: One or two people can't come. 有一两 个人不能来. one `up (on/over sb) having an advantage over sb; one step ahead of sb 略胜某人一筹; 领先某人一步: Your experience as a sales assistant puts you one up on the other candidates. 你当过 推销员, 这一经历就比其他申请人强. For the uses of one see the examples at five. 关于one 的用法 见five 词条中的示例. one n. 1 the number 1 *1; 一. 2 (idm 习语) number one => number. one- ( in compounds 用以构成复合词) having one of the thing specified 有一...的: a one-act play 独幕剧* a one-piece swimsuit 一件式泳装* a one-parent family 单亲家庭. one-armed bandit = fruit machine (fruit). one-horse adj. [attrib 作定语] 1 using a single horse 用一匹马的: a ,one-horse `cart 一匹马拉的 车. 2 (fig joc 比喻, 谑) badly equipped; small and uninteresting 装备差的; 小而乏味的: a ,one-horse `town, ie a quiet town without much business, entertainment, etc 冷清的小镇. one-liner n. (infml 口) short joke or remark in a play, comedy programme, etc （戏剧、喜剧节目 等的）短小的笑话或妙语: deliver some good one-liners 讲几句俏皮话. one-man band musician, usu in the street, playing two or three instruments at the same time 单人乐队（通常在街上 一人同时演奏两三种乐器者）: (fig 比喻) I run the business as a one-man band just me and no one else. 我是单干户--只有我一人, 没有别人. one-man show 1 public performance by one person of dramatic or musical items normally requiring more performers 单人演出（通常应有合演者的戏剧或音乐节目）. 2 person doing by himself things that are usually done by several people 做通常需几人做的事情的人. one-night stand 1 single performance in one place of a play, concert, etc as part of a tour of different places （戏剧、 音乐会等巡回表演时）在某地的一次演出. 2 (infml 口) (person involved in a) (usu) sexual relationship that lasts for a very short time, usu a single night （通常指）短暂的性关系（通常指一 夜）; 有这种行为的人: I was hoping for a lasting affair, not just a one-night stand. 我希望的是长久 恩爱, 而不是一夜露水之欢. one-off n, adj (thing) made or happening only once 一次性的; 一次性的事物: Her novel was just a one-off -- she never wrote anything as good as that again. 她的小说是她绝无仅有的作品--后来她再也没写 出那样好的东西. one p (also 1p) ( Brit) (coin worth) one new penny （新币）一便士, 一便士硬币: [attrib 作定语] Two one p stamps, please. 劳驾, 买两张一便士的邮票. one-sided adj. 1 (esp of ideas, opinions, etc) unfair; prejudiced （尤指思想、意见等）不公正的, 偏颇的: a ,one-sided `argument 片面的论点 * His attitude towards the unemployed is very one-sided. 他对于失业者的态度很不公正. 2 (esp in sport, etc) with opposing players of unequal abilities （尤指体育运动等）彼此实力悬殊的: It was a very one-sided game: our team won easily. 那 场比赛双方水平悬殊: 我队轻易获胜. one-sidedly adv. one-sidedness n. [U]. one-time adj. [attrib 作定语] former 过去的; 从前的: a ,one-time politician 昔日的政治家. one-to-one adj, adv with one member of one group corresponding to one of another 一对一（的）; 一比一（的）: a ,one-to-one `ratio between teachers and pupils 师生比例一比一* teaching one-to-one 一对一地 教授. one-track mind mind that can think only of a single subject, interest, etc 只能想著一件事的头脑: He's got a one-track mind -- all he ever thinks about is sex! 他只有一个心思--想的都是性事! one-upmanship n. (infml 口) [U] art of getting (and keeping) the advantage over other people 能超 越别人的本事. one-way adv, adj [attrib 作定语] (allowing movement) in one direction only 单行（的）; 单程（的）: I'll go by boat one way. 我单程坐船去. * ,one-way `traffic 单行车辆 * a ,one-way `street 单行道 * a ,one-way (ie not a return) `ticket 单程票. one / wQn; wQn/ indef pron 1 (used as the object of a v or prep to avoid a and the repetition of a n 用作动词或介词的宾语以免重复a 与名词): I forgot to bring a pen. Can you lend me one? 我忘带 钢笔了. 你借我一枝行吗? (Cf 参看I can't find the pen I was given. Have you seen it?) * I haven't got any stamps. Could you give me one? 我没有邮票. 你能给我一枚吗? * There have been a lot of accidents in the fog. I read about one this morning. 这大雾天已发生了很多事故. 今天上午我就看 到其中一宗的报道. 2 ~ of (used with a pl n preceded by a det, eg the, my, your, these, etc to indicate a member of a class or group 与带有限定词如the、 my、 your 、 these 等的复数名词连 用, 指一类或一组中的一个): Mr Smith is not one of my customers. 史密斯先生不是我的主顾. * 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