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(Cf 参看a friend of his) * We think of you as one (ie a member) of the family. 我们把你当成家里人. one n. (never taking main stress 不重读) 1 (used after this, that, which or as a `prop-word' after an adj which cannot stand alone 用于this 、 that 、 which 之后, 或用于不能独立使用的形容词之后 作｀代词＇): I prefer `that one. 我喜欢那个. * Which ones have you read? 你读过的是哪些? * Your plan is a `good one. 你的计画很好. * I need a `bigger one. 我需要一个大的. * Those shoes are too small. We must buy some `new ones. 那些鞋太小了, 我们得买几双新的. * The chance was too good a one to `miss. 那机会真好, 不容错过. * Her new car goes faster than her `old one. 她的新汽 车比旧的那辆跑得快. 2 (used with a group of words that identify the person(s) or thing(s) being considered 与修饰所指的人或事物的词组连用): Our hotel is the one nearest the beach. 我们的旅 馆是离海滩最近的一家. * The boy who threw the stone is the one with curly hair. 扔石头的那个男 孩子是鬈发的. * Students who do well in examinations are the ones who ask questions in class. 考试 成绩好的都是上课爱提问的学生. 3 (idm 习语) a one (infml 口esp Brit) (used to show amused surprise at sb's behaviour 用以表示对某人行为感到有趣得出奇): You asked your teacher how old she was? You are a one! 是你问老师她有多少岁的吗? 可真有你的! * He is a one, your son. Never out of trouble! 你的儿子真是个活宝. 没有一会儿不惹麻烦的! the one about sb/sth the joke about sb/sth 关于某人[某事物]的笑话: Do you know/Have you heard the one about the bald policeman? 你知道[听说过]那个秃头警察的笑话吗? one NOTE ON USAGE 用法: In formal speech or writing the use of the nouns one/ones in senses 1 and 2 is avoided in the following cases 在正式的演说或文章中作1 与2 义的名词one/ones 应避免 用于下列情形: 1 After a possessive (eg your, Mary's), unless it is followed by an adjective 在表示 属有关系的词（如your 、 Mary' s）之后, 除非这类词后有形容词: This is my car and that's my husband's. 这是我的汽车, 那辆是我丈夫的. * (with adjective) My cheap camera takes better pictures than his expensive one. （与形容词连用）我的廉价照相机比他昂贵的照相机拍出的照片 好. 2 When two adjectives indicate a contrast 在两个形容词表示对比时: compare British and/with American universities (compare British universities with American ones is less formal) 试比较英国 和美国的大学（compare British universities with American ones 是较通俗的说法）. 3 After these and those 在these 和those 之后: Do you prefer these designs or those (more formal than those ones)? 你喜欢这些图样还是那些图样（比those ones 来得文些）? One/Ones may be used after which, even in formal speech, to distinguish singular from plural 即使在正式的演说中one/ones 亦可用于which 之后以区分单复数: Here are the designs. Which one(s) do you prefer? ie You can choose one or several of them. 这就是那些图样. 你喜欢哪一个[些]? （即你可以从中选择一个或几个. ） one / wQn; wQn/ n (used, esp pl, after an adj, to refer to a person or people not previously specified 用于形容词之后, 尤其是复数ones, 指前文中未曾限定的人): It's time the ,little ones were in `bed. 小家伙们该睡觉了. * pray to the ,Holy One (ie God) for for`giveness 祈求上帝宽恕. one pron (fml 文) 1 someone 某人: He worked like one possessed, ie someone possessed by a spirit. 他干活儿像著了魔似的. * She was never one to gossip, ie who would gossip. 她可不说人闲话. * He's not one who is easily frightened. 他不是动不动就害怕的人. * John is one who must certainly be invited. 约翰当然是必须邀请的. 2 (idm 习语) (be) one for (doing) sth (be) a person who is good at, spends a lot of time on or enjoys doing sth 善于、爱好或热衷于（做）某事物的人: She's a great one for (solving) puzzles. 她是解谜能手. one another each of two or more reciprocally; each other 互相; 彼此: We help one another with the extra work in the summer. 我们互相帮助做夏季的额外工作. * listening to one another's records 交换听彼此的 唱片. one / wQn; wQn/ pers pron (fml 文) (used as the subject or object of a v, or after a prep to refer to people generally, including the speaker or writer 用作动词的主语或宾语, 或用在介词之后泛指人 们, 包括说话者或写作者在内): In these circumstances one prefers to be alone. 在这种情况下谁都 愿意独处. * A little delay will give one time to prepare. 只要稍稍推迟些就有时间作准备了. * One must be sure of one's facts before making a public accusation. 要先掌握实据才可公开指责. * (US) One does not like to have his word doubted. 谁都不愿意别人怀疑自己的话. onerous / 5CnErEs; `BnErEs/ adj (fml 文) needing effort; burdensome 艰巨的; 繁重的: onerous duties 繁重的职务* This is the most onerous task I have ever undertaken. 这是我承担过的最艰巨 的任务. oneself / wQn5self; wQn`sZlf/ reflex, emph pron 反身、强调代词(only taking the main stress in sentences when used emphatically 只在加强语气时于句中作重读) 1 (reflex 反身) (used when people in general cause and are also affected by an action 用于主体的动作反及自身时): one's ability to wash and `dress oneself 洗澡和穿衣的能力. 2 (emph 强调) (used to emphasize one 用以强调 one): One could easily arrange it all one`self. 谁都能自己安排好. 3 (idm 习语) (all) by one`self (a) alone 单独; 独自. (b) without help 靠自己; 无他人帮助. ongoing / 5CngEUIN; `Bn9-oIN/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] continuing to exist or progress 继续存在 的; 进行中的: an ongoing debate 持续的辩论* an ongoing programme of research 正在进行的研 究计画. onion / 5QnIEn; `QnjEn/ n 1 (a) [C] type of vegetable plant with a round bulb that has a strong smell and flavour, used in cooking 洋葱; 葱头: Spanish onions 西班牙葱* a crop of onions 洋葱的收获 * spring onions 春葱. (b) [C, U] this plant as food 洋葱, 葱头（食物）: chop onions to make a sauce 剁洋葱作沙司* too much onion in the salad 色拉中洋葱太多 * [attrib 作定语] French onion soup 法式洋葱汤. 2 (idm 习语) know one's onions/stuff => know. onlooker / 5CnlUkE(r); `Bn9lJkL/ n person who watches sth happening (without taking part); spectator 旁观者: By the time the ambulance had arrived, a crowd of onlookers had gathered. 救护 车赶到时, 围观的人已经很多了. only / 5EUnlI; `onlI/ adj [attrib 作定语] 1 with no other(s) of the same group, style, etc existing or present; sole 唯一的; 仅有的: She was the only person able to do it. 她是唯一能做那事的人. * His only answer was a grunt. 他只咕哝了一声算是回答了. * This is the only painting in this style that we have. 这种风格的画我们仅有这一幅. * We were the only people there. 只有我们在那里. 2 (infml 口) most worth considering; best 最值得考虑的; 最好的: She's the only woman for the job. 她是最适合做这一工作的人. * She says Italy is the only place to go for a holiday. 她说意大利是度 假的最佳去处. 3 (idm 习语) one and only => one1. an only `child child having no brothers or sisters 独生子女: My mother was an only child. 我母亲是独生女. * Only children are sometimes spoilt. 独生子女有时被宠坏了. only / 5EUnlI; `onlI/ adv 1 (modifies a word or phrase and is placed close to it in written or formal spoken style; in informal speech, stress may show which word, etc is modified, so that only may have various positions 可修饰一词或词组, 在书面语或正式演说体中only 的位置应接近所修饰的词语; 在口语中因可用重音表明所修饰的词语, 故only 的位置不拘) and no one or nothing else; solely 只; 仅; 仅仅: I only saw `Mary, ie I saw Mary and no one else. 我只看见玛丽了（没看见其他人）. * (fml 文) I saw only Mary. 我仅见到玛丽. * I only `saw Mary, ie I saw her but I didn't speak to her. 我只是看见玛丽了（但没有跟她说话）. * Only `members may use the bar. 只有会员才可使用这 酒吧. * Only `five people were hurt in the accident; the rest were uninjured. 事故中仅五人受伤, 其 余皆无恙. * He only lives just round the `corner. 他就住在附近. * We only waited a few `minutes but it seemed like hours. 我们只等了几分钟, 但觉得像几小时. * Women only, eg on a sign or poster 女子专用* We can only guess (ie We cannot be certain about) what happened. 我们只能猜 测发生了什麽事. 2 (idm 习语) for X's eyes only => eye1. if only => if. not only...but also both...and 不但...而且...: He not only read the book, but also remembered what he read. 他不仅读过 这本书, 还记得内容. only have eyes for sb/have eyes only for sb => eye. only `just (a) not long ago/before 刚刚: We've only just arrived. 我们刚到. * I've only just moved to London. 我刚刚搬到 伦敦. (b) almost not; scarcely 差一点没; 几乎不: He only just caught the train. 他差点没赶上火车. * I've enough milk for the coffee but only just. 我的牛奶够喝咖啡用的--刚刚够. only to do sth (used to indicate sth that happens immediately afterwards, esp sth that causes surprise, disappointment, relief, etc 用以指随即发生的事, 尤指使人惊讶、失望、放心等的事) 反而; 却: I arrived at the shop only to find I'd left all my money at home. 我到商店却发现钱全落在家了. only too (with an adj or pp 与形容词或过去分词连用) very 很; 非常; 十分: I shall be only too pleased to get home. 我要回到家里就非常高兴. * That's only too true, I'm afraid, ie really true, and not untrue as the speaker might have hoped or wanted. 我看这是真事（说话者但愿并非真事）. you're only young `once (saying 谚) let young people have what enjoyment and freedom they can get, because they will have to work and worry later in their lives 青春只一度: Enjoy the disco you're only young once. 尽 情跳起迪斯科--须知青春只一度. only / 5EUnlI; `onlI/ conj (infml 口) (a) except that; but 只是; 但是; 可是: I'd love to come, only I have to work. 我倒是很愿意来, 但是我还得工作呢. * This book's very good, only it's rather expensive. 这书很好, 只是太贵了点. * He's always making promises, only he never keeps them. 他 总是许愿, 不过从不兑现. (b) were it not for the fact that 要不然; 要不是: He would probably do well in the examination only he gets very nervous. 他要不是考试很紧张, 成绩可能不错. ono / 9EU en 5EU; 9o Zn `o/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) (esp in classified advertisements) or near offer （尤 指分类广告中）或略低于此价, 可还价: lady's bike 25 ono, ie the seller might accept 20 坤车25 英 镑, 可还价. onomatopoeia / 9CnE9mAtE5pIE; 9BnE9mAtE`piE/ n [U] combination of sounds in a word that imitates or suggests what the word refers to eg hiss, cuckoo, thud 拟声; 象声词（如hiss 、 cuckoo 、 thud）. onomatopoeic /- 5pi:Ik; -`piIk/ adj: `Sizzle' and `hush' are onomatopoeic words. sizzle 和hush 是象声 词. onrush / 5CnrQF; `Bn9rQF/ n [sing] (fml 文) strong forward rush or flow 猛冲; 急流: an onrush of water 水的奔流* the onrush of powerful feelings 强烈感情的抒发. onset / 5Cnset; `Bn9sZt/ n [sing] vigorous beginning (esp of sth unpleasant) （爆发性的）开始（尤 指不愉快的事）: the onset of winter 冬天的突然降临* the onset of glandular fever 腺热病的发作. onshore / 5CnFR:(r); `Bn9FRr/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语], adv (a) (of wind) blowing from the sea towards the land （指风）向岸（的）, 向陆（的）: an onshore breeze 向岸微风. (b) on or near the shore 在岸上（的）; 近岸（的）: an onshore development 近海的开发. onside / 9Cn5saId; 9Bn`saId/ adj [usu pred 通常作表语], adv (sport 体) (of a player in football, hockey, etc) in a position where the ball may legally be played (ie behind the ball or with the necessary number of opponents between the player and the goal) （指足球、曲棍球等运动中的球员）不越 位, 非越位: He was definitely onside when he scored that goal. 他射门得分时, 显然并未越位. * The referee declared him onside. 裁判宣布他没有越位. Cf 参看 offside1. onslaught / 5CnslR:t; `Bn9slRt/ n ~ (on sb/sth) fierce attack 猛攻: They survived an onslaught by tribesmen. 他们承受住了部落人发起的一次猛攻. * (fig 比喻) an onslaught on government housing policies 对政府住房政策的猛烈抨击. onto (also on to) / 5CntE; `BntE, before vowels and finally 于元音前及末尾处读作 5Cntu:; `Bntu/ prep 1 moving to a position on (a surface) 移到（某物表面）上: move the books onto the second shelf 把书挪到第二格* step out of the train onto the platform 从火车上下到月台上 * Water was dripping onto the floor. 水正滴到地板上. * The crowd ran onto the pitch. 群众都跑到球场上去了. * The child climbed up onto his father's shoulders. 孩子爬到他爸爸的肩膀上了. Cf 参看 off3 1. 2 (phr v) be onto sb (a) (infml 口) pursue sb in order to find out about his illegal activities 追查某人 的违法活动: The police are onto him about the stolen paintings. 警方正在追查他与被盗画的事. (b) be talking to sb in order to inform him of sth or persuade him to do sth 与某人谈话告知某事或劝其 做某事物: Have you been onto the solicitor yet? 你跟律师谈过了吗? * My mother's been onto me for ages about the mess in my room. 我母亲早就怪我把自己的房间搞得乌七八糟. Cf 参看 get onto sb (get). be onto sth have some information or evidence that could lead to an important discovery 有潜在重大发现的信息或证据: When did you realize you were onto something really big? 你什麽 时候知道你已掌握了重大线索? ontology / Cn5tClEdVI; Bn`tBlEdVI/ n [U] (philosophy 哲) branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature ofexistence 本体论; 实体论. ontological / 9CntE5lCdVIkl;9BntE`lBdVIkEl/ adj: ontological speculation 本体论的演绎. onus / 5EUnEs; `onEs/ n the onus [sing] (fml 文) duty or responsibility (for doing sth); burden 职责; 责任; 负担: the onus of bringing up five children 抚养五个孩子的责任* The onus of proof rests/lies with you, ie You must prove what you say. 证明你所言属实的责任在你. onward / 5CnwEd; `BnwLd/ adj [attrib 作定语] (esp fml 较文) directed or moving forward 向前的; 前进的: an onward march, movement, etc 前进、前移* the onward march of time 时间的流逝. onward (also onwards / 5CnwEdz; `BnwLdz/) adv: The shop is open from lunchtimeonwards. 该店午后开始营业. * move steadily onwards 稳定 前移. =>Usage at forward2 用法见 forward2. onyx / 5CnIks; `BnIks/ n [U] stone like marble that has different coloured layers in it, used for ornaments, etc 缟玛瑙: [attrib 作定语] an onyx paperweight 缟玛瑙镇纸. oodles / 5u:dlz; `udlz/ n [pl] ~ (of sth) (infml 口) great amounts (of sth); lots (of sth) 大量; 很多: oodles of hot water 大量的热水* oodles of money 很多钱. oomph / Umf; Jmf/ n (infml 口) energy; enthusiasm; sex-appeal 精力; 热情; 性感: Marilyn Monroe had lots of oomph. 玛丽莲·梦露十分性感. ooze / u:z; uz/ v 1 [Ipr, Ip] ~ from/out of sth; ~ out/away (of thick liquids) come or flow out slowly （指浓稠液体）慢慢流出: All the toothpaste had oozed out. 牙膏全都慢慢流了出来. * Black oil was oozing out of the engine. 发动机渗出了黑油. * Blood was still oozing from the wound. 伤口仍 在渗血. * (fig 比喻) Their courage was oozing away. 他们的勇气慢慢消失. 2 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (with sth) allow (sth) to come out in this way 使（某物）慢慢流出: toast oozing with butter 渗著黄油的烤面 包片* The wound was oozing pus. 伤口在流脓. * (fig 比喻) She was simply oozing (with) charm. 她浑身散发著魅力. * They oozed confidence, ie showed it freely. 他们充满了信心. =>Usage at drip1 用法见 drip1. ooze / u:z; uz/ n 1 [U] soft liquid mud, esp at the bottom of a river, lake, pond, etc 泥浆, 软泥（尤指 河、湖、塘...底的）. 2 [sing] (fml 文) slow flow 缓慢的流动: the ooze of pus from a wound 脓 自伤口之渗出. co-op, co op / 5kEU Cp; `ko 9Bp/ n (infml 口) 1 [C] co-operative 合作社: a wine produced by the local growers' co-op 本地种植者合作社所生产的葡萄酒. 2 the Co-op [sing] (in Britain) (shop or supermarket belonging to a) large retail chain founded originally to provide low-priced goods and share out its profits amongst purchasers （英国的）消费合作社（大型廉价零售网, 可使顾客分享 其利润）; 隶属于消费合作社的商店或超级市场: He does all his shopping at the Co-op. 他无论什 麽东西都在消费合作社购买. op / Cp; Bp/ n (infml 口) = operation 3. op (also Op) abbr. 缩写= opus: Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 30 in E major, Op 109 贝多芬E 大 调第30 号钢琴奏鸣曲, 作品第109 号. op art / 5Cp B:t; `Bp Brt/ (also optical art) form of modern abstract art using geometrical patterns that produce optical illusions 光效应艺术（利用几何图形产生视幻觉的抽象艺术）. opacity / EU5pAsEtI; o`pAsEtI/ (also opaqueness) n [U]quality of being opaque 不透明性: the opacity of frosted glass 磨砂玻璃的不透明性. opal / 5EUpl; `opl/ n bluish-white or milky-white semi-precious stone, often used in jewellery, in which changes of colour are seen 蛋白石: a bracelet made of opals 蛋白石手镯 * [attrib 作定语] an opal ring 蛋白石戒指. opalescent / 9EUpE5lesnt; 9opl`Zsnt/ adj (fml 文) changing colour like an opal; iridescent 色彩变幻 的; 似彩虹的: an opalescent silky material 色彩变幻的丝织物. opaque / EU5peIk; o`pek/ adj 1 not allowing light to pass through; not transparent 不透明的; 不透 光的: opaque glass 不透明的玻璃* an opaque lens 不透光的镜片. 2 (of a statement, piece of writing, etc) not clear; difficult to understand （指言语、写作等）不清晰的, 难懂的, 意义不明的: I felt his report was deliberately opaque. 我觉得他的报告故意含糊其辞. opaquely adv. opaqueness (also opacity) n [U]: the opaqueness of her reasoning 她推理上的含混. OPEC / 5EUpek; `o9pZk/ abbr 缩写= Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 石油输出国 组织. open / 5EUpEn; `opEn/ adj 1 allowing things or people to go or be taken in, out or through; not closed 开著的: leave the door open 让门开著* The door burst open and the children rushed in. 门 突然撞开了, 孩子们闯了进来. * sleep in a room with the windows open 在窗户敞开的屋里睡觉 * with both eyes open 睁著双眼* The dog escaped through the open gate. 那狗穿过敞著的大门逃走 了. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] not enclosed, fenced in or blocked 敞开的; 未围起的; 未堵塞的; 开阔的; 空旷的: He prefers open fires to stoves or radiators. 他喜欢用明火取暖, 不喜欢炉子或暖 气. * open country, ie without forests, buildings, etc 空旷的郊野 * open fields 田野 * an open stretch of moor 一片空旷的沼泽* crack open a nut 弄开坚果* break open a safe 破开保险柜. 3 [usupred 通常作表语] ready for business; admitting customers or visitors 营业; 办公; （顾客或观 众等）可进入: The banks aren't open yet. 银行尚未开始营业. * The shop isn't open on Sundays. 这 个商店星期日休息. * Doors open (eg of a theatre) at 7.00 pm. 下午7 时开门（如剧院）. * Is the new school open yet? 那所新校开学了吗? * She declared the festival open. 她宣布庆祝会开始. * He kept two bank accounts open. 他有两个银行户头可用. 4 (a) spread out; unfolded 伸开的; 展开的; 开放的: The flowers are all open now. 现在花儿都开了. * The book lay open on the table. 那本书 在桌上摊开放著. (b) not fastened; undone 未系住的; 解开的; 松开的: an open shirt 没系钮扣的 衬衫* a blouse open at the neck 敞领口的女衬衫* His coat was open. 他的大衣敞开著. 5 [attrib 作定语] not covered in or over 没覆盖的; 没遮掩的; 裸露著的: an open car, ie one with no roof or with a roof that is folded back 敞篷汽车* an open wound, ie one in which the skin is broken or damaged 开放性创伤* He has open sores all over his arms. 他的胳膊上长著烂疮. * an open drain/sewer 排水[污水]明沟. 6 ~ (to sb/sth) that anyone can enter, visit, etc; public 公开的;任何人 都可以（进入、参观等）的; 公共的: an open competition, championship, scholarship 公开的比赛、 冠军赛、奖学金* This garden is open to the public. 这座花园向公众开放. * She was tried in open court, ie with the public being freely admitted to hear the trial. 她受法庭公开审讯. 7 (a) not kept hidden or secret; known to all 不隐秘的; 不保密的; 众所周知的: an open quarrel, scandal, etc 公 开的争吵、丑闻等* the lovers' open display of affection 情人的坦诚示爱. (b) willing to talk; honest; frank 愿意谈话的; 诚实的; 坦率的: an open character 直爽的性格* He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. 他毫不隐瞒自己离去的原因. 8 not finally decided or settled 未做最 后决定的; 尚未解决的:Let's leave the matter open. 这件事先悬著吧. * Is the job/vacancy/position still open (ie available, unfilled)? 那工作[空缺/位置]还接受申请吗? 9 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of cloth, etc) with wide spaces between the threads （指布等）稀疏的, 稀松的: an open texture/weave 稀松织法. 10 (idm 习语) be an open `secret be known tomany people, though not publicly or officially acknowledged 已是公开的秘密: Their love affair is an open secret. 他们的风流韵事是公 开的秘密. be/lay oneself (wide) open to sth behave so that one is likely to receive (esp) criticism, etc 使自己易受（尤指）批评等: Don't lay yourself open to attack. 不要让自己轻易受人攻击. * You're laying yourself wide open to accusations of dishonesty. 你这样做就是让人指责你不诚实. be ,open to `offer/`offers be willing to consider a price to be offered by a buyer 欢迎开价: We haven't decided on a price but we're open to offers. 价钱未定, 欢迎顾主开价. have/keep an open `mind (about/on sth) be willing to listen to or accept new ideas, consider other people's suggestions, etc 愿听取、接受或 考虑别人的意见、想法等: I'm not convinced your idea will work, but I'll keep an open mind for the moment. 我还没想通是否你的意见可行, 不过我先考虑一下. in the open `air not inside a house or building; outside 在户外; 在露天: picnics in the open air 露天野餐* sleeping in the open air 露宿. keep one's `ears/`eyes open be alert and quick to hear or notice things 留心听[看]; 密切注意. keep an eye open/out => eye1. keep one's eyes open/ peeled/ skinned => eye1. keep open `house offer hospitality to visitors at all times 好客; 随时接待来宾. keep/leave one's options open => option. keep a weather eye open => weather1. leave the door open => leave1. an open `book person who is easily understood and very frank 直爽而容易了解的人: His mind is an open book. 他胸无城府. open `Sesame (magic words used in one of the Arabian Nights stories to cause a door to open 《天方 夜谭》故事中用以叫开门的咒语). an open sesame (to sth) an easier way of gaining sth that is usu difficult to obtain 可得到（通常指难以得到的）某事物的捷径或窍门: Being the boss's daughter is not an open sesame to every well-paid job in the firm. 作为老板的女儿并不是获得本公司任何优薪 职位的包票. open to sb possible for or available to sb ... 可供某人取舍; 某人可有...: It seems to me that there are only two options open to her. 我觉得她只有两种选择. open to sth willing to receive sth 乐于接受某事物: open to suggestions 乐于听取建议 * open to conviction, ie willing to be persuaded about sth 愿听取有说服力的不同意见. throw sth open (to sb) make sth available to everybody 使大家可接触或获得某事物: throw the debate open to the audience 让听众参予辩论 * throw one's house open to the public 敞开家门接待公众. wide open => wide. with one's eyes open => eye1. with open `arms with great affection or enthusiasm 热烈地; 热情地: He welcomed us with open arms. 他热情地欢迎我们. the open n. [sing] 1 open space or country; the open air 户外; 野外; 露天: The children love playing out in the open. 孩子们喜欢在户外玩耍. Cf 参看in the open air. 2 (idm 习语) bring sth/be/come (out) in(to) the `open make (esp secret plans, ideas, etc) known publicly; be/become known publicly 公开（尤指秘密计画、想法等）; 人人皆知: Now the scandal is out in the open, the President will have a lot of questions to answer. 由于丑事已公开, 总统有许多问题要答覆. openly adv without secrecy; honestly; publicly 公然地; 坦率地; 公开地: discuss a subject openly 坦率讨 论某题目* go somewhere openly, ie where one might be expected to go secretly 公开到某处. openness n. [U] honesty; frankness 真诚; 坦率: They were surprised by her openness when talking about her private life. 她谈起私生活时非常坦率, 大家都很吃惊. open-air adj. [attrib 作定语] (taking place) in the open air; outside 露天的; 户外的: an ,open-air `swimming-pool 室外游泳池* an ,open-air `party 露天聚会. open-and-shut adj. completely straightforward and obvious 显然的; 明显的: As far as I can see the whole matter is open-and-shut. 我看整件事是一清二楚. * He's obviously guilty it's an open-and-shut case. 他显然有罪--此案昭然若揭. opencast adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of mines or mining) at or from a level near the earth's surface （指矿或采矿）露天开采的: opencast coal-mining 露天采煤. Cf 参看 deep-mined (deep2). open cheque one that may be cashed at the bank on which it is drawn; cheque that is not crossed (cross2 4) 普通支 票; 非划线支票. open day day when the public may visit a place normally closed to them 开放日（接待公众参观之日, 平时该 处不对外开放）: an open day at the village school 该乡村学校的开放日. open-ended adj. without any limits, restrictions or aims set in advance 无限制的; 无预期目标的: an ,open-ended `contract 敞口合同* an ,open-ended discussion 自由讨论. open-eyed adj. (a) with open eyes, as in surprise 睁大眼睛的（表示惊讶）: open-eyed in terror 吓 得目瞪口呆. (b) watchful; alert 警觉的; 机警的; 警惕的. open-handed adj. giving freely; generous 慷慨的; 大方的. open-handedly adv. open-handedness n. [U]. open-hearted adj. sincere; kind 真诚的; 善良的. open-heart surgery ( medical 医) surgical operation on the heart while blood is kept flowing by machine 体外循环心脏手术. open letter letter, usu of protest or comment, addressed to a person or group, but intended to be made public, esp by being printed in a newspaper 公开信: The students wrote an open letter to the Minister of Education. 学生们给教育部长写了一封公开信. open-minded adj. willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced 愿接受新思想的; 无偏见的: He wished his parents were more open-minded on political issues. 他希望父母在政治问题上开通一些. open-mouthed / -maUTd; -`maJTd/ showing great surprise, etc 目瞪口呆的; 吃惊的: The child stared open-mouthed at the huge cake. 那孩子惊奇地瞪大蛋糕. open-plan adj. (of a building) with few interior walls （指建筑物）开敞布置的: the lack of privacy in an ,open-plan `office 在开敞布置的办公室里私人环境之不足. open prison prison with fewer restrictions than usual on prisoners' movements, etc 开放式监狱（对犯人行动限制 较少者）. open question matter on which different views are possible; question that is not yet decided or answered 可自由发 表意见的问题; 尚未解决的问题: How many people will lose their jobs is an open question. 有多少 人将要失业, 这一问题尚无定论. open sandwich slice of bread with meat, cheese, etc on top 单片三明治（一片面包上有肉、乾酪等）: a Danish open sandwich 丹麦式单片三明治. the open sea area of sea that is not closed in by land 外海; 公海: Sail in and out of the bays not on the open sea. 在港湾内外航行--不在公海上. the open season period of the year when certain fish and animals may be legally killed or hunted for sport （渔猎）开 放季节: October to February is the open season for pheasants in Britain. 在英国十月至二月是猎雉 的开放季节. the Open University ( Brit) university whose students study chiefly from home through correspondence and special TV and radio programmes 开放大学（学生通过函授和电视及电台节目 学习）. open verdict jury's verdict that does not specify what action or crime caused a person's death 存疑裁决（陪审团对 死因不详案的裁决）. open vowel ( phonetics 语音) vowel made with the tongue lowered considerably from the roof of the mouth, eg / B:/,/ C/ 开元音（发音时舌位较低）如 / B:/ 、/ C/. open-work n. [U] pattern (in metal, lace, etc) with spaces between threads or strips （金属, 饰边等） 透雕细工, 网状细工: [attrib 作定语] open-work lace 网眼饰边* open-work wrought iron 透雕细 工锻铁. open / 5EUpEn; `opEn/ v 1 (a) [I, Ip] become open; be opened 开; 打开; 张开: Does the window open inwards or outwards? 这窗户是朝里开的还是朝外开的? (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] cause (sth) to be open; unfasten 打开（某物）; 使松开: Open your coat. 你宽宽大衣吧. * open a box, parcel, envelope, etc 打开箱子、包裹、信封等* She opened the door for me to come in/to let me in. 她开门让我进去. * open the window a crack/fraction/bit/little, ie open it slightly 把窗户稍稍打开. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] cut or make a passage through or opening in (sth) 穿过（某物）开辟通道; 在（某物）上开孔: open a mine, well, tunnel, etc 开矿、打井、凿隧道* open a new road through a forest 开辟一条穿过森林的 新路. 3 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (out) (cause sth to) spread out; unfold （使某物）展开, 铺开, 张 开: The flowers are opening (out). 花都开了. * open a book, a newspaper, etc 打开书、报等 * open (out) a map on the table 在桌上摊开地图* Open your hand I know you're hiding something. 你把 手张开--我知道你手里藏著东西呢. 4 (a) [Tn] start (sth) 开始（某事物）: open an account, eg at a bank 开户头* open a meeting, a debate, etc 开会、开辩论会. (b) [I, Tn] (cause sth to) be ready for business, admit users or visitors, etc （使某事物）开张, 营业, 开放: Another supermarket opened last week. 上星期又有一家超级市场开张了. * Banks don't open on Sundays. 银行星期日不办公. * open a business, new shop, hospital, etc 开公司、新商店、医院等. (c) [Tn] ceremonially declare (a building, etc) to be open 在仪式上宣布（某建筑物等）开始使用: open a garden fete 在仪式上宣布 游园义卖会开始* The Queen opens Parliament. 女王宣布议会开会. 5 (idm 习语) the heavens opened => heaven. open one's/sb's eyes (to sth) make one/sb realize sth that surprises one/him 使自己 [某人]了解到意想不到的事物; 长见识: Foreign travel opened his eyes to poverty for the first time. 他一到外国才初次见识到什麽是贫穷. open `fire (at/on sb/sth) start shooting 开火: He ordered his men to open fire. 他命令士兵开火. open the floodgates (of sth) release a great force of emotion, destruction, rebellion, etc previously held under control 打开闸门（释放出感情、破坏、反叛等的 能量）. open one's `heart/`mind to sb express or discuss one's feelings or ideas freely 开诚相见; 倾心 吐胆. 6 (phr v) open into/onto sth give access to sth; lead to sth; allow one to reach sth 通向某处: This door opens onto the garden. 这道门通往花园. * The two rooms open into one another. 这两个 房间有门相通. open out (a) become wider; become visible 打开; 张开; 展现; 显示: The road opened out into a dual carriageway. 这条路已扩展成了复式车行道. * The view opened out in front of us as the fog cleared. 雾一消散景色就呈现在我们眼前了. (b) develop (in personality, etc) （个性 等）形成, 发展: She opened out a lot while she was staying with us. 她与我们相处期间个性已强多 了. open up (infml 口) talk freely and openly 畅谈: After a few drinks he began to open up a bit. 他 喝了几杯酒话就多起来了. open (sth) up; (a) (cause sth to) open （使某物）打开, 张开: Coughing like that might open up your wound. 你那样咳嗽会把伤口震开的. (b) (cause sth to) be available for development, production, etc （使某物）供开发, 生产: New mines are opening up. 新矿正在开发. * open up undeveloped land, new territory, etc 开发未开发的地区等* His stories opened up new worlds of the imagination. 他的小说开拓了想像力新天地. (c) (cause sth to) beginbusiness （使某事 物）开业, 开张: open up a new restaurant 开一家新餐厅* He never opens up shop on a Sunday. 星 期日他的商店从不营业. open sth up unwrap, undo sth; unlock (a room, door, etc) 解开、拆开某物; 打开（房间、门等）: open up a package 打开包裹* open up the boot of a car 开开汽车的行李箱 * open up an unused room 打开未用过的房间* `Open up!' (ie `Unlock the door!') shouted the police officer. ｀开门!＇警察喊道. open (sth) with sth start with sth 以某事物开始: The story opens with a murder. 这故事以一件谋杀案开始. * He opened the conference with a speech. 会议首先由 他致词. opener / 5EUpnE(r); `opEnL/ n (usu in compounds 通常用以构成复合词) 1 person or (esp) thing that opens 开启的人或（尤指）工具: a `tin-opener * a `bottle-opener. 2 (idm 习语) for `openers (US infml 口) for a start; as a beginning 作为开始: For openers we'll get rid of this old furniture. 我 们首先要把这些旧家具搬走. opening / 5EUpnIN; `opEnIN/ n 1 [C] way in or out; open space; gap （进出的）通路; 开口; 孔; 洞: an opening in a hedge, fence, etc 树篱、篱笆等上的豁口* an opening in the clouds 云中的缝 隙. 2 [C esp sing 尤作单数] beginning 开始; 开端: the opening of a book, speech, film, etc 书、 演说、影片等的开头. 3 [sing] process of becoming or making open 开; 张开: the opening of a flower 花的开放* the opening of a new library 新图书馆的开幕. 4 [C] ceremony to celebrate (a public building, etc) being ready for use 庆祝（公共建筑物等）开始使用的仪式: Many attended the opening of the new sports centre. 很多人参加了新体育中心的开始使用典礼. 5 [C] (a) position (in a business or firm) which is open or vacant （公司等的）空缺: an opening in an advertising agency 广告公司的空缺* There are few openings in publishing for new graduates. 出版业中几乎没有给 新毕业生的空缺. (b) good opportunity to do or talk about sth; favourable conditions 良机; 有利的 环境: excellent openings for trade 做生意的大好机会* The last speaker gave me the opening I was waiting for. 最后的发言者给了我等待已久的讲话机会. opening adj. [attrib 作定语] first 首先的; 第一个的; 开头的: his opening remarks 他的开场白 * the opening scene of a film 电影开始的镜头. opening night night on which a new play/film is performed/shown to the public for the first time and to which critics are invited （戏剧或电影的）首次夜场或晚场（邀请评论界人士参加）: The princess attended the opening night of the opera. 公主观看了那歌剧首次演出的夜场. opening-time n. time at which public houses open and begin to serve drinks （酒店的）开始营业时 间. opera / 5CprE; `BpErE/ n 1 [C] play in which words are sung to a musical accompaniment 歌剧（剧 本）: an opera by Wagner 瓦格纳的歌剧 * Verdi's later operas 威尔地的后期歌剧. 2 [U] dramatic works of this kind as entertainment, an art form, etc （演出的）歌剧作品; 歌剧艺术: We're very fond of opera. 我们很喜爱歌剧. * sing in comic opera 演唱喜歌剧* grand (ie serious) opera 大歌剧 * light (ie not serious) opera 轻歌剧* tickets for the opera 歌剧票 * [attrib 作定语] the operaseason 歌剧演出季节. 3 [C] company performing opera 歌剧团: The Vienna State Opera 维也纳国家歌剧 院. operatic / 9CpE5rtIk; 9BpE`rAtIk/ adj of or for anopera 歌剧的; 适于歌剧的: operatic music, singers, scores,arias 歌剧音乐、演员、总谱、咏叹调. operatically /-klI; -klI/ adv. opera-glasses n. [pl] small binoculars for use in the theatre （观剧用的）小型双筒望远镜. opera-house n. theatre for performances of operas 歌剧院. modus operandi / 9mEUdEs 9CpE5rndi:; `modEs9BpE`rAndi/ (Latin 拉) (a) person's method of dealing with a task （个人的）做法, 工作方法. (b) way in which a thing operates 操作法. operate / 5CpEreIt; `BpE9ret/ v 1 (a) [I] (fml 文) work; be in action 工作; 运转: This machine operates night and day. 这台机器日夜运转. * The lift was not operating properly. 电梯有些失灵了. (b) [Tn] cause (a machine, etc) to work; control 开动（机器等）; 操纵; 操作: operate machinery 操 纵机器* He operates the lift. 他是开电梯的. * The kettle is operated by electricity. 这水壶是电热 的. 2 [I, Ipr, It] have or produce an effect; be in action 有效; 起作用; 发生影响: The system operates in five countries. 有五个国家实施这种体制. * The new law operates to our advantage. 新 法规对我们有利. * Several causes operated to bring about the war. 那场战争的起因有几个. 3 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (from sth) do business; manageor direct (sth) 经营; 管理或掌管（某事物）: The company operates from offices in London. 那公司由设在伦敦的办事处管理. * They operate three factories and a huge warehouse. 他们管著三家工厂和一个大仓库. 4 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb) (for sth) perform a surgical operation 动手术: The doctors decided to operate (on her) immediately. 医生决定马上（给 她）动手术. 5 [I, Ipr] (of soldiers, the police, etc) carry out raids, patrols, etc （指士兵、警方等） 出击、巡逻等: bombers operating from bases in the North 从北方各空军基地起飞的轰炸机 * Police speed traps are operating on this motorway. 这条高速公路上有超速监测器. operable / 5CpErEbl; `BpErEbl/ adj that can be treated by means of an operation 可动手术的: operable diseases of the chest 可用手术治疗的胸部疾病* The tumour is operable. 这肿瘤可动手 术割除. operating system controlling computer program that organizes the running of a number of other programs at the same time 操作系统. operating-table n. table on which surgical operations are performed 手术台: The patient died on the operating table. 病人死在手术台上了. operating-theatre n. (also `theatre, esp US `operatingroom) room in a hospital used for surgical operations 手术室. operation / 9CpE5reIFn; 9BpE`reFEn/ n 1 [U] way in which sth works; working 运转; 操作; 工作: I can use a word processor but I don't understand its operation. 我能使用文字处理机, 但不了解其 运转机制. 2 [C] activity, often involving several people and/or spread over a period of time 行动: mount a rescue operation 发起营救行动* at each stage of the massive police operation 在警方大规 模行动的每一阶段上* The entire operation will take about five days. 整个行动约需时五日. (also op) [C] ~ (on sb) (for sth); ~ (to do sth) (medical 医) action performed by a surgeon on any part of the body, to treat or remove by cutting a diseased or an injured part 手术: undergo an operation for appendicitis 接受阑尾切除手术* perform an operation to amputate his leg 把他的一条腿截除 * a liver transplant operation 肝脏移植手术. 4 [C] business company 公司: a huge multinational electronics operation 一家大规模的跨国电子公司. 5 (a) [C usu pl 通常作复数] (also ops) movement of ships, troops, aircraft, etc in war or during training （作战或训练中的）军事行动, 作 战行动: the officer in charge of operations 军事行动指挥官. (b) Operation [sing] (used as part of a code name for military campaigns 用作军事行动代号的一部分): Operation Overlord 领主行动. (c) [C usu pl 通常作复数] planned campaign in industry, business, etc （工商业等的）有计画的业务活 动: involved in building, banking, business operations 经营建筑业、银行业、商业 * operations research, ie study of business operations to improve efficiency in industry 运筹学. 6 [C] (mathematics 数) addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, etc 运算. 7 (idm 习语) be in operation; bring sth/come into operation (cause sth to) be/become effective （使某事物）生效, 起作 用: When does the plan come into operation? 这项计画什麽时候实施? * Is this rule in operation yet? 这条规则生效了吗? operational / -FEnl; -FEnl/ adj (fml 文) 1 of, for or used in operations 操作的; 行动的; 手术的; 公司的; 军事行动的; 交易上的; 运算上的: early operational problems 行动初期的问题 * operational costs/expenditure, ie money needed for operating (machines, etc) 操作成本[费用]. 2 ready for use; ready to act 即可使用的; 即可行动的: The telephone is fully operational again. 电话 又完全可以使用了. * The squadron is not yet operational. 飞行中队尚未能马上行动. operations room room from which military operations are controlled 作战指挥室. operative / 5CpErEtIv; ?@ -reIt-; `BpE9retIv/ adj (fml 文) 1 [usu pred 通常作表语] operating; effective; in use 操作; 有效; 使用中: This law becomes operative on 12 May. 此法令自5 月12 日 起生效. * The station will be operative again in January. 该车站将于一月份恢复使用. * The oil rig is now fully operative. 石油钻塔现全面开工. 2 (idm 习语) the operative word the most significant word (in a phrase, etc that has just been used) （刚用过的）最重要的词, 最关键的词: The boss is hopping mad about it and `mad' is the operative word. 老板对此事暴跳如雷--｀暴跳如雷＇这个成 语在句中最重要. operative n. (fml 文) 1 worker, esp a manual one 工作者; （尤指）体力劳动者, 工人: factory operatives 工厂工人. 2 secret agent; spy 特务; 间谍: undercover operatives 密探. operator / 5CpEreItE(r); `BpE9retL/ n 1 person who operates equipment, a machine, etc （设备、机 器等的）操作者: a lift operator 电梯操作员* a computer operator 计算机操作员. 2 person who operates a telephone switchboard at the exchange 电话接线员: Dial 100 for the operator. 拨100 找接 线员. 3 person who operates or owns a business or an industry (esp a private one) 经营者（尤指私 人工商业的）: a private operator in civil aviation 私营民航企业家* Our holiday was cancelled when the travel operator went bankrupt. 旅行社破产了, 我们度假的事取消了. 4 (infml esp derog 口, 尤作贬义) person acting in the specified (esp cunning) way 有某种（尤指狡滑的）行为的人: He's a smooth/slick/shrewd/clever operator. 他是个圆滑的[狡滑的/精明的/聪明的]人. operetta / 9CpE5retE; 9BpE`rZtE/ n short light musical comedy 轻歌剧. ophthalmic / Cf5WAlmIk; Bf`WAlmIk/ adj (medical 医) of or for the eye （为）眼睛的: ophthalmic surgery 眼外科. ophthalmic optician = optician 2. ophthalmology / 9CfWAl5mClEdVI; 9BfWAl`mBlEdVI/ n [U] (medical 医) scientific study of the eye and its diseases 眼科学. ophthalmologist / -lEdVIst; -lEdVIst/ n person specializing in ophthalmology 眼科学家; 眼科医生: the ophthalmologist at our local eye clinic 我们地方眼科诊所的眼科医生. ophthalmoscope / Cf5WAlmEskEUp; Bf`WAlmE9skop/ n (medical 医) instrument for examining the eye closely, having a mirror with a hole in the centre 检眼镜; 眼底镜. opiate / 5EUpIEt; `opI9Et/ n (fml 文) drug containing opium, used to relieve pain or to help sb sleep 鸦片制剂; 麻醉剂: become addicted to opiates 对鸦片制剂上瘾 * (fig derog 比喻, 贬) the opiate of all-day television 终日对电视的沉迷. opinion / E5pInIEn; E`pInjEn/ n 1 [C] ~ (of/about sb/sth) belief or judgement (about sb/sth) not necessarily based on fact or knowledge 意见; 看法; 主张: political opinions 政见* What's your opinion of the new President? 你对新总统有什麽看法? * The chairman's opinion should be sought. 应该徵求主席的意见. * He was asked to give his honest opinion. 已请他直言不讳发表意见. 2 [U] beliefs or views of a group; what people in general feel 集体的意见或看法; 舆论: Opinion is shifting in favour of the new scheme. 舆论正逐渐转向支持新计画. * The project seems excellent, but local opinion is against it. 该项目极佳, 但地方舆论却表示反对. 3 [C] professional estimate or advice 专业性的评估或意见: get a lawyer's opinion on the question 请教律师对这问题的意见 * You'd better get a second opinion before you let that man take out all your teeth. 先别让那个人把你 的牙都拔掉, 最好再徵求一下别人的意见. 4 (idm 习语) be of the opinion that... (fml 文) believe or think that... 主张...; 认为...: I'm of the opinion that he is right. 我认为他对. one's considered opinion => consider. have a good, bad, high, low, etc opinion of sb/sth think well, badly, etc of sb/sth 对某人[某事物]有好感、恶感、高的或低的评价等: The boss has a very high opinion of her. 老板 很器重她. * She has a rather poor opinion of your written work. 她认为你的书面作业不太好. in my, your, etc opinion it is my, your, etc view or feeling that 按照我的、你的...看法: In my opinion and in the opinion of most people, it is a very sound investment. 照我的和大多数人的看法, 这是很可靠的 投资. a matter of opinion => matter1. opinionated / -eItId; -etId/ (also ,self-opinionated) adj (derog 贬) holding very strong views which one is not willing to change 固执己见的; 武断的: a self-opinionated young fool 固执而愚蠢的年轻人 * He is the most opinionated man I know. 他是我所认识的最固执己见的人. opinion poll = poll1 2. opium / 5EUpIEm; `opIEm/ n [U] drug made from poppy seeds, used to relieve pain or to help sb sleep 鸦片: opium smuggling 鸦片走私. opossum / E5pCsEm; E`pBsEm/ (US also possum / 5pCsEm; `pBsEm/) n type of small American or Australian animal that lives in trees and carries its young in a pouch 负鼠（产于美洲或澳洲）. opp abbr. 缩写 = opposite. opponent / E5pEUnEnt; E`ponEnt/ n (a) ~ (at/in sth) person who is against another person in a fight, a struggle, a game or an argument 对手; 敌手; （争论的）对方: our opponents in Saturday's game 我 们星期六的比赛对手* a political opponent 政敌* Her opponent left the tennis court in tears. 她 的对手含泪离开了网球场. (b) ~ (of sth) person who is against sth and tries to change or destroy it 反对者: a fierce opponent of nuclear arms 强烈反对核武器的人* opponents of abortion 反对堕胎 的人. opportune / 5CpEtju:n; ?@ -tu:n; 9BpL`tun/ adj (fml 文) 1 (of time) suitable or favourable for a purpose （指时间）合适的, 恰好的, 适宜的: arrive at an opportune moment 来得正好. 2 (of an action or event) done or coming at the right time （指行动或事情）适时的, 及时的: an opportune remark, statement, intervention, etc 合时宜的言词、言语、干预等 * Your arrival was most opportune. 你来得真是时候. opportunely adv. opportunism / 9CpE5tju:nIzEm; ?@ -5tu:n-; 9BpL`tunIzEm/n [U] (esp derog 尤作贬义) looking for and using opportunities to gain an advantage for oneself, without considering if this is fair or right 机 会主义: political opportunism 政治上的机会主义* a record of shameless opportunism 空前无耻 的机会主义历史. opportunist / -Ist; -Ist/ n (esp derog 尤作贬义) person who acts like this 机会主义者: There were many opportunists and few men of principle. 机会主义者多, 坚持原则的人绝无仅有. opportunity / 9CpE5tju:nEtI; ?@ -5tu:n-; 9BpL`tunEtI/ n[C, U] 1 ~ (for/of doing sth); ~ (to do sth) favourabletime, occasion or set of circumstances 良机; 机会: have/get/find/create an opportunity 有 [得到/找到/创造]机会* have few opportunities of meeting interesting people 难得遇上有趣的人 * have no/little/not much opportunity for hearing good music 没有[很少有/不大有]机会听到好的音乐 * a great, golden, marvellous, etc opportunity to travel 旅游的大好、极好、绝妙等时机* I had no opportunity to discuss it with her. 我没有机会和她谈这件事. * Don't miss this opportunity: it may never come again. 良机莫失, 失不再来. =>Usage at occasion 用法见occasion. 2 (idm 习语) take the opportunity to do sth/of doing sth recognize and use a good or suitable time to do sth 趁机; 藉此 机会: Let me take this opportunity to say a few words. 请让我趁此机会讲几句话. * We took the opportunity of visiting the palace. 我们趁便参观了皇宫. oppose / E5pEUz; E`poz/ v 1 [Tn] (a) express strong disapproval of or disagreement with (sth/sb), esp with the aim of preventing or changing a course of action 反对（某事[某人]）; （尤指）反抗, 抵 制: oppose the building of a motorway 反对修筑高速公路 * oppose a scheme 反对某计画 * oppose the Government 反政府* He opposed the proposal to build a new hall. 他反对修建新礼堂 的建议. (b) (fml 文) compete against (sb) 对抗（某人）; 与（某人）较量: Who is opposing you in the match? 你和谁比赛? 2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth to/against sth (fml 文) present sth as a contrast or opposite to sth else 使某事物与另一事物对照或对抗: Do not oppose your will against mine. 不要用你的意 愿和我的抗衡. opposed adj. 1 ~ to sth strongly against sth 强烈反对某事物: She seems very much opposed to your going abroad. 她好像很反对你出国. 2 (idm 习语) as opposed to in contrast to 与... 对照; 与...对比: I am here on business as opposed to a holiday. 我在这里是办公事而不是度假. opposite / 5CpEzIt; `BpEzIt/ adj 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] ~ (to sb/sth) having a position on the other side (of sb/sth); facing 另一侧的; 相对著的: on the opposite page 对面一页上* In England you must drive on the opposite side of the road to the rest of Europe. 在英国路上开车, 要与欧洲其 他国家方向相反. * John and Mary sat at opposite ends of the table (to each other). 约翰和玛丽（面 对面地）坐在桌子两端. * This is Number 6, so Number 13 must be on the opposite side of the street. 这是6 号, 那麽13 号一定在街的对面. 2 (used after the n 用于名词之后) facing the speaker or a specified person or thing 面对著的; 对面的: I asked the man opposite if he would open the door. 我 问对面的人他愿意不愿意开门. * I could see smoke coming out of the windows of the house opposite. 我可以看见有烟从对面房子的窗户冒出来. * Can you see where the grammar books are? The dictionaries are on the shelf directly opposite. 你看见语法书在哪儿呢吗? 词典都在正对著的 书架上. 3 [attrib 作定语] entirely different; contrary 完全不同的; 相反的: travelling in opposite directions 朝相反的方向行进* contact with the opposite sex, ie of men with women or women with men 与异性接触* The opposite approach is to use a bilingual dictionary. 另一种方法截然不同就 是使用双语词典. opposite adv: There's a couple with a dog who live opposite. 对面住著一对夫妇养著一条狗. * The woman sitting opposite is a detective. 坐在对面的那个女子是侦探. opposite prep. ~ (to) sb/sth 1 on the other side of a specific area from (sb/sth); facing (sb/sth) 在 （某人[某物]）另侧; 面对（某人[某物]）: I sat opposite to him during the meal. 吃饭的时候我坐 在他的对面. * The bank is opposite the supermarket. 银行在超级市场对面. * Put the wardrobe in the corner opposite the door. 把衣柜放在对著门的那个角落里. 2 (of actors) taking a part in a play, film, etc as the partner of (sb) （指演员）与（某人）配戏, 合演: She had always dreamed of appearingopposite Olivier. 她一直梦想著能与奥利维尔配戏. opposite n. ~ (of sth) word or thing that is as different as possible (from sth) 反义词; 对立的事物: Hot and cold are opposites. 热和冷是一对反义词. * Light is the opposite of heavy. 轻是重的反义 词. * I thought she would be small and pretty but she's completely the opposite. 我以为她娇小而漂 亮, 结果完全相反. one's opposite number person with a similar job or position to one's own in another group or organization （在另一部门或组 织中工作或职位）与自己相当的人: talks with her opposite number in the White House 和与她职位 相当的白宫官员的会谈. opposition / 9CpE5zIFn; 9BpE`zIFEn/ n 1 [U] ~ (to sb/sth) state or action of opposing (sb/sth); resistance 反对; 敌对; 相反; 相对; 抵抗; 对抗: violent opposition to the new committee 对新委 员会的强烈反对* There's not much opposition to the scheme. 反对该规划的意见不太多. * Her proposal met with strong opposition. 她的建议遭到强烈反对. * The army came up against fierce opposition in every town. 军队在各个城镇都遇到顽强抵抗. 2 [Gp] people who oppose (sb); competitors; rivals 反对派; 竞争者; 对手; 敌手: The opposition have a strong defence. 对方防卫 力量很强. * Before setting up in business, she wanted to get to know the opposition. 她开业之前想 了解一下竞争者的情形. 3 the Opposition [Gp] (politics 政esp Brit) (MPs of the) political party or parties opposing the Government 反对党; 反对党议员: We need an effective Opposition. 我们需 要一个能起作用的反对党. * the leader of the Opposition 反对党领袖 * [attrib 作定语] the Opposition benches, ie seats where MPs of the Opposition sit in Parliament 反对党议席 * [attrib 作 定语] Opposition MPs are few in number. 反对党议员人数很少. 4 (idm 习语) in opposition (to sb/sth) (a) opposing 相对; 面对: We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. 我们在这一问题上与几个同事意见相左. (b) forming the Opposition 形成反对党: The Conservative party was in opposition for the first time in years. 多年以来保守党第一次处于反对党的地位. oppress / E5pres; E`prZs/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] 1 rule or treat (sb) with continual injustice or cruelty 压迫, 压制（某人）: The people are oppressed by the military goverment. 人民 受军政府的压迫. * Women are often oppressed by men. 女人经常受男人压迫. 2 make (sb) feel worried, uncomfortable or unhappy 使（某人）担心、烦恼或不幸: oppressed with anxiety, worry, poverty, etc 因焦虑、忧虑、贫穷等而烦恼* The heat oppressed him and made him ill. 他热得病 了. oppressed adj. unjustly or cruelly treated 受压迫的; 受压制的: an oppressed people, group, class, etc 被压迫的人民、团体、阶级等. the oppressed n. [pl v] oppressed people 被压迫的人民: the oppressed of the world 世界上被压迫 的人民. oppression / E5preFn; E`prZFEn/ n [U] oppressing or being oppressed 压迫; 压制: a tyrant's oppression of his people 暴君对人民的压迫* a history of oppression 一部压迫史* victims of oppression 受迫害者. oppressive / E5presIv; E`prZsIv/ adj 1 unjust; cruel 不正义的; 暴虐的: oppressive laws, rules, measures, etc 不公正的法规、规则、措施等. 2 hard to bear; causing distress 难以忍受的; 令 人苦恼的: oppressive weather 令人难受的天气* The heat in the tropics can be oppressive. 热带气 候热得难受. oppress-ively adv: oppressively hot 热得难受. oppressor n. person or group that oppresses; cruel or unjust ruler 压迫人的人或集团; 暴虐的统治 者; 暴君: suffer at the hands of an oppressor 在暴君的统治下受苦. opprobrious / E5prEUbrIEs; E`probrIEs/ adj (fml 文) (of words, etc) showing scorn or reproach; abusive （指词语等）表示轻蔑的, 申斥的, 辱骂的: opprobrious language, remarks, deeds 辱骂的 语言、言语、行为. opprobriously adv (fml 文). opprobrium / -brIEm; -brIEm/ n [U] (fml 文) public disgrace and shame 羞辱; 耻辱; 不名誉: excite/incur opprobrium 招致羞辱. ops / Cps; Bps/ n [pl] (infml 口) = operations (operation 5a). opt / Cpt; Bpt/ v 1 [Tt] decide to do sth; choose 决定做某事物; 选择: He opted to go to Paris rather than London 他决定去巴黎, 不去伦敦. 2 (phr v) opt for sth decide on sth; choose sth 决定 某事物; 选择某事物: Fewer students are opting for science courses nowadays. 现在选修理科的学 生少了. =>Usage at choose 用法见choose. opt out (of sth) choose not to take part (in sth) 决定不参 加（某事）: I think I'll opt out of this game. 我不想参加这场比赛. optic / 5CptIk; `BptIk/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] (fml 文) of or concerned with the eye or the sense of sight 眼睛的; 视觉的: the optic nerve, ie from the eye to the brain 视神经. optics n. [sing v] scientific study of sight and of light in relation to it 光学. optical / 5CptIkl; `BptIkl/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] 1 of the sense of sight 视觉的; 视力的: optical effects and sound effects 视觉效果与声音效果. 2 for looking through; to help the eyes 供视力透 过的; 有助于眼睛的: optical instruments, eg microscopes and telescopes 光学仪器（如显微镜和望 远镜）. optically / -klI; -klI/ adv. optical art = op art. optical illusion thing by which the eye is deceived 视错觉; 光错视; 光幻视: A mirage is an optical illusion. 海市蜃 楼是一种视错觉. * I thought I saw a ghost but it was just an optical illusion. 我以为我看见鬼了, 其 实只是一种幻觉. optician / Cp5tIFn; Bp`tIFEn/ n 1 person who makes and sells optical instruments, esp contact lenses and glasses （兼营制造与销售的）光学仪器商; （尤指）眼镜商. 2 (also oph,thalmic op`tician) person qualified to examine the eyes and prescribe glasses, etc as well as issue them （兼配制眼镜的） 验光师: The optician said I needed new glasses. 验光师说我需要配新眼镜. * I've just been to the optician's, ie the optician's practice. 我刚去眼镜店验过光. optimism / 5CptImIzEm; `BptE9mIzEm/ n [U] tendency to expect the best in all things; confidence in success; belief that good will triumph over evil in the end 乐观; 乐观主义: He was still full of optimism for the future despite his many problems. 他尽管有许多问题, 但对未来仍十分乐观. * There was a feeling of optimism in the country when the new government was elected. 经选举产生 新政府, 举国上下对前景十分乐观. Cf 参看 pessimism. optimist / -mIst; -mIst/ n person who is always hopeful and expects the best in all things 乐观的人; 乐观主义者: He's such an optimist that he's sure he'll soon find a job. 他很乐观, 认为自己一定很快 就能找到工作. Cf 参看 pessimist (pessimism). optimistic / 9CptI5mIstIk; 9BptE`mIstIk/ adj ~ (about sth) expecting the best; confident 乐观的; 有 信心的: an optimistic view of events 对事情的乐观看法* She's not optimistic about the outcome. 她对结果不很乐观. optimistically / -klI; -klI/ adv. optimum / 5CptImEm; `BptEmEm/ (also optimal / 5CptImEl; `BptEmEl/) adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) best or most favourable 最佳的; 最适宜的; 最有利的: the optimum temperature for the growth of plants 植物生长的最佳温度* enjoy optimum economic conditions 处于最佳经济状况. option / 5CpFn; `BpFEn/ n 1 [U] power or freedom of choosing; choice 选择权; 选择自由; 选择: have little option, ie not much choice 没有多少选择的余地* I haven't much option in the matter, ie I cannot choose. 在这件事情上我无可选择. * I have little option but to go, ie I have to go. 我别无 选择只好走. * He did it because he had no other option, ie no other choice. 他这样做是因为他没有 其他办法. * He was given one month's imprisonment without the option (ie alternative) of a fine. 他 被判监禁一个月, 不得以罚款相抵. 2 [C] thing that is or may be chosen; choice 可供选择的事物; 选择: Make a list of the various options. 列出可供选择的项目. * There weren't many options open to him, ie there was little choice available. 他没有什麽选择余地. 3 [C] ~ (on sth) (commerce 商) right to buy or sell sth at a certain price within a certain time （按其价格在规定期限内买或卖某物 的）选择权: an option on a package holiday 包价旅游选择权* have an option on a piece of land 有 买卖一地皮的选择权* We have a 12-day option on the house. 我们是否购买那所房子有12 天的 选择权. 4 (idm 习语) keep/leave one's `options open avoid making a decision now, so that one still has a choice later 暂不作决定; 留有选择余地: Don't take the job now keep your options open until you leave university. 先别接受这份工作--暂时保留选择权, 到离开这所大学再说. optional / -FEnl; -FEnl/ adj that may be chosen or not, as one wishes; not compulsory 可选择的; 随 意的; 非强迫的: optional subjects at school 学校的选修课* Formal dress is optional. 是否穿礼服 自便. * The cassette player is an optional extra in this make of car, ie It will cost extra if one chooses to have it. 这种型号汽车如需盒式磁带唱机费用另计. opulent / 5CpjUlEnt; `BpjElEnt/ adj (fml 文) 1 having or showing signs of great wealth 富裕的; 富有的; 气的: opulent furnishings 华丽的陈设* an opulent suburb 富裕的市郊 * opulent tastes in cars 对汽车豪华装饰的讲究. 2 abundant 丰富的; 大量的: opulent vegetation 茂盛的草木. opulence / -lEns; -lEns/ n [U]. opulently adv: opulently furnished rooms 陈设豪华的房间. magnum opus / 9mAgnEm 5EUpEs; `mA-nEm `opEs/ (Latin 拉) work of art or literature regarded as its author's greatest （某艺术家或文学家的）最伟大的作品, 杰作, 巨著. opus / 5EUpEs; `opEs/ n (pl opera / 5CpErE; `BpErE/) 1 musical composition numbered as one of a composer's works (work1 5b) (usu in order of publication) 编号的音乐作品（通常以出版的先后为 序）: Beethoven's opus 112 贝多芬第112 号作品. 2 (fml 文) work of art, esp on a large scale 艺术 作品; （尤指）巨著, 大作. or / R:(r); Rr/ conj 1 (introducing an alternative 表示选择关系) （用于陈述句中）或, 或者; （用 于疑问句中）还是: Answer yes or no. 回答是或者不是. * Is it green or blue? 是绿的还是蓝的? * Are you coming or not? 你来不来? * Is the baby a boy or a girl? 是男孩儿还是女孩儿? Cf 参看 either...or (either). 2 (introducing all but the first of a series of alternatives 表示除首项事物外的选 择关系)（用于陈述句中）或, 或者;（用于疑问句中）还是: I'd like it to be black, (or) white or grey. 那个东西我喜欢黑的、（或）白的或灰的. * Will you have tea, (or) coffee or lemonade? 你喝茶、 （还是）咖啡还是汽水? 3 if not; otherwise 否则; 要不然: Turn the heat down or your cake will burn. 把热度调低吧, 要不蛋糕就要胡了. Cf 参看or else. 4 (after a negative 用于否定词之后) and neither 也不: He can't read or write. 他不会看书也不会写字. * They never dance or sing. 他们 从不跳舞, 也不唱歌. Cf 参看neither...nor. 5 (a) (introducing a word or phrase that explains, or means the same as, another 表示一词语对另一词语的解释关系或为其同义词语) 即, 亦即: an increase of 50p, or 10 shillings in old money 增加50 便士, 合旧币10 先令* a kilo, or two pounds 一公斤, 亦即两磅* geology, or the science of the earth's crust 地质学, 即研究地壳的科学. (b) (introducing an afterthought 表示事后想到而添加的关系): He was obviously lying or was he? 他 显然在撒谎--是不是呢? * I need a new coat or doI? 我需要一件新大衣了--需要不需要呢? 6 (idm 习语) either...or => either. or `else (a) otherwise; because if not; or(3) 否则; 要不然: Hurry up or ,else you'll be `late. 快点吧, 要不就迟到了. * You must go to work or ,else you'll lose your `job. 你得去上班了, 要不然就要失去这份工作了. (b) (infml 口) (used as a threat) or something bad will happen （用以表示威胁）否则后果不妙: Pay up or else! 快付钱, 要是不付! * You'd better give me that book or else! 你最好把那本书给我--不给的话! or rather (used when making a statement more accurate or correct 说得更确切些或加以更正): We stayed at my friend's house, or rather at my friend's parents' house. 我们住在我朋友家里, 说得确切些是在我朋友的父母家. * He is my cousin or rather my `father's cousin. 他是我表弟--我是说是我父亲的表弟. or so (suggesting vagueness or uncertainty about quantity 表示含糊的或不确定的量): There were `twenty or so, ie about twenty. 大约有二十个. * We stayed for an `hour or so. 我们停留了一小时左右. or somebody/something/somewhere; somebody/something/somewhere or other (infml 口) (expressing uncertainty or vagueness about a person, thing or place 表示人、物或地点的不确定的或含糊的情 形): He's a bank manager or something. 他是银行经理这类的人. * I put it in the cupboard or somewhere. 我把它放在柜橱之类的地方了. * `Who told you?' `Oh, somebody or other, I've forgotten who.' ｀谁告诉你的?＇｀啊, 有个人, 我忘了是谁了.＇ * It's somewhere or other in the kitchen. 就在厨房的什麽地方. or two (after a singular n 用于单数名词之后) or more; about 或更 多; 大约: After a `minute or two we saw him. 一两分钟后我们看见他了. * I haven't seen him for a `year or two. 我有一两年没见他了. whether...or; whether or not => whether. oracle / 5CrEkl; ?@ 5R:r-; `RrEkl/ n 1 (a) (in ancient Greece) holy place where the gods could be asked about the future （古希腊的）神示所: the oracle at Delphi 在德尔斐的神示所. (b) the answer given (which was often ambiguous or obscure) 神谕（常含糊费解）. (c) priest(ess) giving the answers 传达神谕的（女）祭司: consult the oracle 请示神谕. 2 (fig 比喻) person considered able to give reliable advice 能提供可靠意见的人: My sister's the oracle on beauty matters. 我妹妹是美容方面 的大行家. oracular / E5rkjUlE(r); E`rAkjElL/ adj (fml or joc 文或谑) of or like an oracle; with hidden meaning （似）神谕的; 有隐意的: oracular utterances from the headmaster 校长的金口玉言. oral / 5R:rEl; `RrEl/ adj 1 not written; spoken 口头的; 口述的: an oral examination 口试 * stories passed on by oral tradition, ie from one generation to the next without being written down 口头流传 的故事. 2 of, by or for the mouth 口的; 用口的; 口用的: oral hygiene 口腔卫生 * oral contraceptives 口服避孕药. oral n. oral examination 口试: He failed the oral. 他口试不及格. orally / 5R:rElI; `RrElI/ adv 1 through the spoken word 经口述: Tribal lore and custom have been passed down orally. 部落的知识和风俗口耳相传保存下来. 2 of, by or for the mouth 口中; 用口; 适用于口: orally administereddrugs 口服药* not to be taken orally, eg of medicines, not to be swallowed 不可口服. orang-utan / R:9rANu:5tAn; ?@ E9rANE5tAn; E`rANE9tAn/ (also orang-outang / -u:5tAN; -E9tAN/, orang-outan) n large ape with long arms found in Borneo and Sumatra 猩猩（产于波罗州和苏门答 腊）. =>illus at ape 见ape 插图. orange / 5CrIndV; ?@ 5R:r-; `RrIndV/ n 1 [C] round thick-skinned juicy edible fruit that is a reddish-yellow colour when ripe 柑橘; 橙: oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits 橙子、柠檬和其 他柑橘属水果 * [attrib 作定语]orange juice 橙子汁. =>illus at fruit 见fruit 插图. 2 [C](usu 通 常作orange tree) evergreen tree on which this fruit grows 柑橘树: an orange grove 柑橘园. 3 [U] reddish-yellow colour of this fruit 橘红色; 橙黄色: a pale shade of orange 淡橘红色. =>illus at spectrum 见spectrum 插图. 4 [U, C] (glass of a) drink made from oranges （一杯）柑橘饮料: Would you like some orange? 你要橘子水吗? * A fresh orange, please, ie real orange juice as opposed to orangeade or orange squash. 请来一杯鲜橙汁. * I'd like a gin and orange please. 请来一 杯橙汁杜松子酒. orange adj. of the colour orange 橘红色的; 橙黄色的: an orange hat 橘红色的帽子* an orange light 橙黄色的光. orangeade / 9CrIndV5eId; ?@ 9R:r-; 9RrIndV`ed/ n [C, U] (glass of a) fizzy orange-flavoured soft drink （一杯）橙子汽水. orange-blossom n. white sweet-scented flower of the orange tree 橙花: Orange-blossom is associated with weddings. 看到橙花可以使人联想到婚礼. orange squash ( Brit) still, orange-flavoured soft drink made from juice or syrup diluted with water 橙子水. oration / R:5reIFn; R`reFEn/ n (fml 文) formal speech made on a public occasion, esp as part of a ceremony 演讲, 演说（尤指作为仪式的一部分）: a funeral oration 悼词. orator / 5CrEtE(r); ?@ 5R:r-; `RrEtL/ n (fml 文) (a) person who makes formal speeches in public 演 说者. (b) person who is good at public speaking 演说家: a fine political orator 优秀的政治演说家. oratorical / 9CrE5tCrIkl; ?@ 9R:rE5tR:r-; 9RrE`tRrIkl/ adj (fml sometimes derog 文, 有时作贬义) of speech-making or orators 演说的; 演说家的; 高谈阔论的: oratorical phrases, gestures, etc 演说 家的辞令、姿势等* an oratorical contest 演讲比赛. oratorio / 9CrE5tR:rIEU; ?@ 9R:r-; 9RrE`tRrIo/ n (pl ~s) musical composition for solo voices, chorus and orchestra,usu with a Biblical theme （通常以《圣经》内容为主题的）清唱剧, 神剧: Handel's oratorios 韩德尔的清唱剧. Cf 参看 cantata. oratory / 5CrEtrI; ?@ 5R:rEtR:rI; `RrE9tRrI/ n small chapel for private prayer or worship 私人礼拜 堂. oratory / 5CrEtrI; ?@ 5R:rEtR:rI; `RrE9tRrI/ n [U] (art of) public speaking, esp when used skilfully to affect an audience 演讲; （尤指）雄辩的演说, 演讲术, 雄辩术: His oratory soon had the crowd booing his opponents. 他能言善辩, 很快就鼓动起人群向他的对手们大喝倒彩. * Some politicians are famous for their powers of oratory. 有些政治家以辩才著称. orb / R:b; Rrb/ n 1 (fml or arch 文或古) globe, esp the sun, the moon or one of the planets 球体; 星球; 天体; （尤指）日, 月, 行星: an orb of golden light 发金光的星球. 2 jewelled ball with a cross on top carried by a king or queen as part of ceremonial dress 王权宝球（球顶饰有十字架, 为 国王礼服的一部分）. orbit / 5R:bIt; `RrbIt/ n 1 (a) path followed by a planet, star, moon, etc round another body （天体运 行的）轨道: the earth's orbit round the sun 地球绕行太阳的轨道. (b) path of a man-made object, eg a satellite or space-craft, round a planet, star, etc （人造物体如卫星、航天器等飞行的）轨道: The spacecraft is in orbit (ie moving in orbit) round the moon. 该航天器在绕月球轨道上飞行. * How many satellites have been put into orbit round the earth? 有多少颗人造卫星已送入绕地球轨道? 2 area of power or influence; scope 势力范围: Marketing does not come within the orbit of his department. 市场推销业务不归他这一部门管. orbit v. [I, Tn] move in orbit round (sth) 在绕（某物）的轨道上运行; 环绕轨道运行: orbit in space 在太空中沿轨道运行* How many spacecraft have orbited the moon? 有多少航天器绕月球轨道运 行? orbital / 5R:bItl; `RrbItl/ adj of an orbit （星体的或人造飞行物体的）轨道的; 势力范围的: a spacecraft's orbital distance from the earth 航天器的远地轨道距离* an orbital motorway, ie round the outside of a city 外环高速公路. -- n road passing round the outside of a city （城市的）外环路: Take the London orbital. 走伦敦外环路. orch abbr. 缩写= orchestra(l); orchestrated (by). orchard / 5R:tFEd; `RrtFLd/ n (usu enclosed) piece of land in which fruit trees are grown （通常指围 起来的）果园: apple orchards 苹果园. orchestra / 5R:kIstrE; `RrkIstrE/ n [CGp] (usu large) group of people playing various musical instruments together （通常为大型的）管弦乐队: a dance, string, symphony orchestra 舞蹈乐队、弦 乐队、交响乐团* She plays the flute in an orchestra. 她在管弦乐队中吹奏笛子. * He conducts the London Symphony Orchestra. 他指挥伦敦交响乐团. Cf 参看 band 3. orchestral / R:5kestrEl; Rr`kZstrEl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of, for or by an orchestra 管弦乐队 的; 为管弦乐队的; 管弦乐队演奏的: orchestral instruments, music, performances 管弦乐队的乐 器、音乐、演出* an orchestral concert 管弦乐演奏会. orchestra pit = pit1 7. orchestra stalls (US orchestra) front seats on the floor of a theatre （剧场的）正厅前座. orchestrate / 5R:kIstreIt; `RrkIs9tret/ v [Tn] 1 arrange (a piece of music) for an orchestra to play 将 （一音乐作品）编成管弦乐曲: a set of piano pieces orchestrated by the composer 由作曲家谱写成 管弦乐的一套钢琴曲. 2 carefully (and sometimes unfairly) arrange (sth) in order to bring about a desired result 精心安排（某事物）（有时指手段不正当）: The demonstration was carefully orchestrated to attract maximum publicity. 该示威经过精心策画以尽量吸引公众注意. orchestration / 9R:kI5streIFn; 9RrkIs`treFEn/ n [C, U]. orchid / 5R:kId; `RrkId/ (also orchis / 5R:kIs; `RrkIs/) n 1 plant, usu with flowers of unusual shapes and brilliant colours, having one petal larger than the other two 兰科植物: Many kinds of wild orchid are becoming rare. 很多种野生兰越来越罕见了. 2 one of these flowers (usu expensive to buy) 兰 花: She wore a single orchid on her evening dress. 她在晚礼服上缀著一朵兰花. ordain / R:5deIn; Rr`den/ v 1 [Tn, Cn.n] make (sb) a priest or minister 任命（某人）为司铎、神 父或牧师: He was ordained priest last year. 去年授予他司铎一职. 2 [Tn, Tf] (fml 文) (of God, law, authority, fate, etc) order or command; decide in advance （指上帝、法律、权威、命运等） 命令, 规定, 注定: Fate had ordained that he should die in poverty. 命中注定他得死于贫困. =>Usage at decree 用法见decree. ordeal / R:5di:l, 5R:di:l; Rr`dil, `Rrdil/ n difficult or painful experience (esp one that tests a person's character or powers of endurance) 苦难经历; （尤指对品格、耐力的）严峻考验: the ordeal of divorce 离婚的痛苦* The hostages went through a dreadful ordeal. 个个人质都经历了可怕的折 磨. order / 5R:dE(r); `RrdL/ n 1 [U] way in which people or things are placed or arranged in relation to one another 次序; 顺序: names in alphabetical order 按字母顺序排列的名字 * events in chronological order, ie according to times, dates, etc 按时间先后排列的事件* arranged in order of size, merit, importance, etc, ie according to size, etc 按大小、功绩、重要性等排列的. 2 condition in which everything is carefully and neatly arranged 整齐; 有条理: put/leave/set one's affairs, papers, accounts in order 把个人的事务、文件、帐目整理得井井有条* Get your ideas into some kind of order before beginning to write. 把思绪理清再写. Cf 参看 disorder. 3 [U] (condition brought about by) obedience to laws, rules, authority 治安; 秩序; 规矩: Some teachers find it difficult to keep order in their classes/to keep their classes in order. 有些教师觉得课堂秩序很难维持. * The police must try to restore order. 警方必须努力恢复治安. Cf 参看disorder. 4 [C] ~ (for sb to do sth); ~ (that...) command or instruction given by sb in authority 命令; 指挥; 指示: Soldiers must obey orders. 军人必须服从命令. * He gave orders for the work to be started/that the work should be started immediately. 他发出指示要立即开始工作. * My orders prevent me from doing that, ie I have been instructed not to do it. 我接到指示不可做此事. 5 [C] ~ (for sth) (a) request to make or supply (goods) 定购; 定单; 定货: fill an order, ie supply the goods asked for 交付定货* He gave his order to the waiter. 他把他点的东西告诉服务员了. * We've received an order for two tons of coal. 我们已收到两吨煤的定单. (b) goods supplied 交付的货: A delivery van has brought the grocery order. 送货车已把定购的杂货送来了. * Your order has arrived. 您的货已到. 6 [C] written instruction that allows the holder to be paid money or to do sth 汇票; 授权凭证: a `banker's/`postal order, ie an order to a bank/post office to pay money 银行[邮政]汇票* obtain a court order to allow a divorced man to visit his children 获得法院授权书以使某离婚男子可探视子女. 7 [U] system of rules or procedures (at public or committee meetings, or in Parliament, lawcourts, etc) （会议、国会、 法庭等的）规则, 规程, 程序, 秩序: rules of order 议事规程* speak to order, ie according to rules laid down by the meeting 按会议规定的程序发言* the order of business 议程* (on) a point of order, ie (on) a question of procedure （在）程序问题（上）* I wish to raise a point of order. 我想 提个议程的问题. 8 (a) [C] (fml 文) (arrangement of) groups, classes, etc in society (in relation to one another) 集团; 阶级; 阶层: The social order of ants is very interesting. 蚂蚁的社会结构非常有 趣. (b) [C esp pl 尤作复数] (derog or joc 贬或谑) members of such a group, class, etc 集团、阶级、 阶层等的成员: the lower orders 下层社会. 9 [CGp] (biology 生) group of related animals or plants below a class(7) and above a family(4) 目: the order of primates 灵长目* The rose and the bean families belong to the same order. 蔷薇科和豆科同属一目. Cf 参看phylum, genus 1, species 1. 10 (a) [CGp] group of people appointed to a special class as an honour or reward （荣誉的）勋位: The Order of the Garter is an ancient order of chivalry. 嘉德勋位是古老的骑士勋位. (b) [C] badge, sign, etc worn by members of such a group 勋章: wear all one's orders and medals 佩带全部的勋章 和奖章. 11 [CGp] group of people who have been ordained as clergymen （神职的）级别: the Order of Priests/Deacons/Bishops 牧师[执事/主教]级别. 12 [CGp] group of people, esp monks, living under religious rules 宗教团体; （尤指）修道会: the monastic orders 修士会 * the Order of DominicanFriars 多明我会. 13 [C] style of ancient Greek or Roman architecture characterized by the type of column used （古希腊或罗马建筑的）柱型, 柱式: the five classical orders of architecture 建筑学上的五种古典柱式* the Doric order 多利斯柱式. 14 [U] (fml 文) kind; sort 种类: skills of the highest order 最高技巧. 15 [sing] ~ of sth exact form of a religious service 宗教礼仪: the order of service as laid down in the Prayer Book 祈祷书上规定的礼仪. 16 (idm 习语) be in/take (holy) `ordersbe/become a priest 是[成为]司铎. be under orders (to do sth) have been instructed or commanded (to do sth) 受命（做某事物）: I'm under strict orders not to let any strangers in. 我奉命 严禁外人入内. by order of sb/sth according to directions given by a person in authority 奉某人之命; 按某人的指示: by order of the Governor 奉总督之命* by order of the court 依据法庭指令. call sb/sth to order => call2. get one's/give sb his marching orders => march1. in apple-pie order=> apple. in running/working order (esp of machines) working well, smoothly, etc （尤指机器）运转良好、正 常等: This lift is hardly ever in working order. 这个电梯从来就不大好用. * The engine has been tuned and is now in perfect working order. 发动机已经调好, 现在运转状况极佳. in `order as it should be; able to be used 妥当的; 能用的: Is your passport in order (ie still valid)? 你的护照仍然 有效吗? in order (to do sth) (fml 文) according to the rules, etc of a meeting, etc 根据会议等的规定 等: It is not in order to interrupt. 打断别人发言是违反会议规则的. * Is it in order to speak now? 按 规定现在可以发言吗? in order that (fml 文) with the intention that; so that 目的在于; 为了; 以便: He left early in order that he should/would/might arrive on time. 他早早动身好按时到达. in order to do sth with the purpose or intention of doing sth 目的在于做某事物: She arrived early in order to get a good seat. 她到得很早, 图的是得个好座位. in/into reverse order => reverse. in short order => short 1. law and order => law. of/in the order of sth (fml 文) about (the same quality, quantity or number as) 大约（同样的质量、数量或数目）: Her salary is of the order of ￡150 a week. 她的 薪金约为每周150 英镑. on `order requested but not yet received 定购中的; 定制中的: I've got two books on order at the bookshop. 我在书店订购了两本书. the ,order of the `day programme of business to be discussed in Parliament, or at a formal meeting （议会的或其他正式会议的）议程: (fig joc 比喻, 谑) Good behaviour must be the order of the day when the school inspector comes. 督学一 来, 品行良好问题必在议事之列. Order! Order! (used to call attention to the fact that a person is not observing the usual rules or procedures at a debate, meeting, etc 用以提请与会者注意遵守规则的用 语). an ,order to `view written authority from an estate agent to look over a house, etc with the idea of buying it 看房许可证（房地产经纪人签发给有意买房者的）. ,out of `order (a) (of a machine, etc) not working properly （指机器等）工作不正常, 出故障: The phone is out of order. 电话坏了.(b) (fml 文) not allowed by the rules of a formal meeting, etc 违反会议规则: His objection was ruled to be out of order. 他提出的异议被裁定为有违会议规则. the pecking order => peck. a point of order => point1. put/set one's (own) house in order => house. take orders from sb do as sb instructs 受命于 某人; 按某人之命做: She said she wouldn't take orders from a junior clerk. 她说她不能听低级职员 的指挥. a tall order =>tall. (made) to order (made) according to a customer'sspecial requirements 按 顾客要求（做）: This company will tailor a suit to order. 这家公司可定制套服. under the orders of sb commanded or instructed by sb 受某人的指挥; 在某人的指令下: serve under the orders of a new general 在新将军麾下. under starter's orders => starter. 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