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[U]. outspread / 9aUt5spred; aJt`sprZd/ adj spread or stretched out 展开的; 伸展的; 张开的: She ran towards him with ,outspread `arms/with ,arms out`spread. 她伸开双臂朝他奔去. outstanding / 9aUt5stAndIN; `aJt`stAndIN/ adj 1 exceptionally good; excellent 杰出的; 优秀的: an outstanding student, piece of work, performance 优秀的学生、作品、表演. 2 [usu attrib 通常作 定语] in a position to be easily noticed; conspicuous 地位显著的; 为人瞩目的; 突出的: the outstanding features of the landscape 景色的显著特点* an outstanding landmark 突出的地面标志. 3 (of payment, work, problems, etc) not yet paid, done, resolved, etc （指报酬、工作、问题等） 未偿付的, 未完成的, 未解决的: outstanding debts 未偿清的债务* A good deal of work is still outstanding. 不少工作尚未完成. outstandingly adv exceptionally 非常: outstandingly good 非常好的* play outstandingly (well) 演得非常好. outstation / 5aUtsteIFn; `aJt9steFEn/ n remote station(1); outpost 设在边远地区的分站; 前哨站. outstay / 9aUt5steI; aJt`ste/ v [Tn] 1 stay longer than (sb) 比（某人）停留的时间长: outstay all the other guests 停留的时间比其他客人长久. 2 (idm 习语) outstay/overstay one's welcome => welcome. outstretched / 9aUt5stretFt; aJt`strZtFt/ adj (with limbs) stretched or spread out as far as possible （四 肢）伸开的, 展开的: He lay outstretched on the grass. 他手脚摊开躺在草地上. * with ,arms outstretched/with ,outstretched `arms 张开双臂. outstrip / 9aUt5strIp; aJt`strIp/ v (-pp-) [Tn] 1 run faster than (sb in a race) and leave him behind （赛跑中）超越（某人）: We soon outstripped the slower runners. 我们很快就超过那些跑得慢的 人. 2 become larger, more important, etc than (sb/sth) 胜过, 超过（某人[某事物]）: Demand is outstripping current production. 现在需求逐渐超过了生产能力. outvote / 9aUt5vEUt; aJt`vot/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] defeat (sb) by a majority of votes; win more votes than 以多数票击败（某人）; 得票多于: Richard and David tried to get the question put on the agenda but they were heavily outvoted. 理查德和戴维极力想把问题列入议程, 但遭多数 票否决. outward / 5aUtwEd; `aJtwLd/ adj [attrib 作定语] 1 (of a journey) going out or away from (a place that one is going to return to) （指旅行）外出的, 出外的: He got lost on the outward journey. 他外 出旅行不知所终. 2 of oron the outside 外面的; 在外面的: the outward appearance of things 东西 的外表* To (all) outward appearances (ie As far as one can judge from the outside) the child seems very happy. 这孩子从外表看似乎很高兴. 3 in, or relating to, one's expressions or actions (in contrast to one's mental state or emotions) 表情或行动中的, 言行表露的（与心态和内心感受相对）: She gives no outward sign of the sadness she must feel. 她一定很难过, 但毫不形之于色. * An outward show of confidence concealed his nervousness. 他表现出很有信心的样子以掩盖内心的紧 张. outwardly adv on the surface; apparently 表面上; 外表上: Though badly frightened, she appeared outwardly calm. 她虽然非常害怕, 但表面上还是显得很镇静. outwards / -wEdz; -wLdz/ (Brit) (also esp US outward) adv. =>Usage at forward2 用法见 forward outward 1 towards the outside 向外: The two ends of the wire must be bent outward(s). 铁丝的两端须向外弯. * Her feet turn outwards. 她双足外翻. 2 away from home or from the point from which one started 离家; 离出发地: a train travelling outwards from London 从伦敦向外开行的火车. outward `bound going away from home, etc 离开家、国等: The ship is outward bound. 那船是开往外地的. * [attrib 作定语] the outward bound train 开往外地的火车. Outward `Bound Movement scheme designed to provide adventure training outdoors for young people （培养年轻人冒险精神的）户外训练活动: [attrib 作定语] an Outward Bound (Movement) School 户外训练（活动）学校. outweigh / 9aUt5weI; aJt`we/ v [Tn] be greater in weight, value or importance than (sth) 在重量、价 值或重要性上超过（某事物）: This outweighs all other considerations. 这一点是首要考虑的. * The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. 利远大于弊. outwit / 9aUt5wIt; aJt`wIt/ v (-tt-) [Tn] win or defeat (sb) by being cleverer or more cunning than him 以智胜过, 以计击败（某人）: Two prisoners outwitted their guards and got away. 有两个囚犯设计 欺骗了警卫而逃走了. outwork / 5aUtw\:k; `aJt9w[k/ n [U] sewing, assembly work, etc supplied by a factory or shop to an individual to be done at home 外包活（工厂或商店供给个人在家做的）: do outwork for a clothing factory 为一制衣厂做外包活. outworker n. person who does outwork 外包工: Outworkers in the clothing industry are usually badly paid. 服装业中的外包工通常工酬菲薄. outworn / 9aUt5wR:n; `aJt`wRrn/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] no longer useful; outdated; old-fashioned 不能再用的; 过时的; 旧式的: outworn practices in industry 工业中过时的做法 * outworn scientific theories 落伍的科学理论. ouzel / 5u:zl; `uzl/ n any of various types of small songbird of the thrush family 黑鸫: a ring ouzel 环 颈鸫. ouzo / 5u:zEU; `uzo/ n [U] Greek alcoholic drink flavoured with aniseed, usu drunk with water 茴香 烈酒（希腊产, 通常搀水饮用）. ova / 5EUvE; `ovE/ pl of ovum. oval / 5EUvl; `ovl/ n, adj (flat shape or outline that is) shaped like an egg 卵形的; 椭圆形（的）: The playing-field is a large oval. 球场很大, 呈椭圆形. * an oval brooch 椭圆形胸针* an oval-shaped face 鸭蛋脸* The mirror is oval. 镜子是椭圆的. ovary / 5EUvErI; `ovErI/ n 1 either of the two organs in female animals that produce egg-cells (ova) 卵巢: an operation to remove diseased ovaries 卵巢切除手术. =>illus at female 见female 插图. Cf 参看 ovum. 2 (botany 植) part of a plant that produces seeds 子房. ovarian / EU5veErIEn; o`vZrIEn/ adj [attrib 作定语] of the ovary 卵巢的; 子房的: an ovarian cyst 卵巢囊肿. ovation / EU5veIFn; o`veFEn/ n great applause or cheering expressing welcome or approval 热烈鼓 掌或欢呼: She received an enthusiastic ovation from the audience. 她获得观众热烈的欢迎. * The speaker was given a standing ovation, ie The audience stood to clap, etc. 听众起立向演讲人热烈鼓 掌欢呼. oven / 5Qvn; `QvEn/ n 1 enclosed box-like space (usu part of a cooker) in which things are cooked or heated 烤炉; 烤箱: Bread is baked in an oven. 面包是在烤炉里烤制的. * a gas oven 煤气烤箱 * a microwave oven 微波炉 * [attrib 作定语] You've left the oven door open. 你没把烤箱的门关 上. Cf 参看 stove 1. 2 (idm 习语) have a bun in the oven => bun. like an `oven very hot 非常热: Open the window, it's like an oven in here! 打开窗户吧, 这里热得像火炉! oven-ready adj. prepared and ready for cooking 已加工即可入炉烤制的: ,oven-ready `chickens 已 加工即可烤制的鸡. ovenware / 5QvnweE(r); `QvEn9wZr/ n [U] heatproof dishes that can be used for cooking food in an oven （烤箱用）耐热盘碟: [attrib 作定语] ovenware pottery 耐热陶器. over / 5EUvE(r); `ovL/ adv part (For special uses with many vs, eg give over, see the relevant v entries. 可与许多动词连用, 如give over, 其释义见各动词词条. ) 1 (a) outwards and downwards from an upright position 从直立位置向外和向下: Don't knock that vase over. 别把那个花瓶碰倒. * He fell over on the ice. 他摔倒在冰上. * I wobbled uncertainly for a couple of paces, then over I went. 我踉 跄了几步就跌倒了. * The wind must have blown it over. 一定是风把它吹掉了. (b) from one side to another side 从一边到另一边: Turn the patient over onto his front. 把病人翻过去让他俯卧. * Turn over the page. 把这页翻过去. * The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over down the slope. 汽车滑出路面, 打著滚翻下坡去. * After ten minutes, turn the meat over, ie to cook the other side. 烹调十分钟后把肉翻个个儿. (c) across (a street, an open space, etc) 穿过, 横过（街道、开阔地等）: Take these letters over to the post office. 把这些信送到对面邮局去. * Let me row you over to the other side of the lake. 我把你划到湖对岸去吧. * He has gone over to/is over in France. 他到法国去 了. * Let's ask some friends over, ie to our home. 咱们请几个朋友来吧. * Put the tray over there. 把 托盘放到那边去. 2 (esp US) again 再; 又: He repeated it several times over (ie again and again) until he could remember it. 他重复了几遍直到记住为止. * We did the house over (ie redecorated it) and bought new furniture. 我们把房子重新布置一番并买了新家具. 3 left unused; remaining 剩 余; 余下: If there's any food (left) over, put it in the fridge. 食物要是剩下就放进冰箱里. * I'll have just 10 over when I've paid all my debts. 要是我把债还清了, 我就只剩下10 英镑了. * 7 into 30 goes 4 with 2 over. 用7 除30 得4 余2. 4 in addition; more 加上; ...多: children of fourteen and over 十四岁和十四岁以上的少年* 10 metres and a bit over 10 米多一点. Cf 参看 under 4. 5 ended 结束; 完结: Their relationship is over. 他们的关系已经吹了. * By the time we arrived the meeting was over. 我们到达时, 会议已结束了. * `It's all over with him (ie He is going to die),' the doctor said gently. ｀他不行了,＇医生轻声地说. 6 (a) (indicating transfer or change from one person, group, place, etc to another 表示转移或更换): He's gone over to the enemy, ie joined them. 他已投敌. * Please change the plates over, ie exchange their positions. 请把盘子调一下. (b) (used when communicating by radio 用于无线电通话): Message received. Over, ie It is your turn to speak. 信息收到. 完毕. （该你说了. ） 7 so as to cover (sb/sth) entirely 全部遮盖（某人[某物]）: paint sth over 把某物全部涂上颜料* The lake is completely frozen over. 湖面全部封冻. * Cover her over with a blanket. 给她盖好毯子. 8 (idm 习语) (all) over a`gain a second time (from the beginning) （从头）再一次: He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. 他干 的太差劲了, 我只好亲自重做. over against sth (fml 文) in contrast with sth 与某事物对比: the benefits of private education over against state education 私人办学比起国家教育的好处. ,over and ,over (a`gain) many times; repeatedly 一再; 多次; 反覆: I've warned you over and over (again) not to do that. 我已多次告诫过你不要做那件事. * Say the words over and over to yourself. 把这些 话自己重复几遍吧. over / 5EUvE(r); `ovL/ prep (For special uses with many vs, eg argue over sth, get over sth, fall over sth, see thev entries. 可与许多动词连用, 如argue over sth get over sth 、 fall over sth, 其释义见各 动词词条. ) 1 (not replaceable by above in this sense 此义不可用above 替换) resting on the surface of and partly or completely covering (sb/sth) 附于（某人[某物]）之上并将之部分或全部遮 住: Spread a cloth over the table. 在桌子上铺上桌布. * She put a rug over the sleeping child. 她给 睡著的孩子盖上了毯子. * He put his hand over her mouth to stop her screaming. 他伸手捂住她的 嘴, 不让她叫喊. => Usage at above2 用法见above2 2 in or to a position higher than but not touching (sb/sth) 在或向（某人[某物]）的上方但不接触: They held a large umbrella over her. 他们 给她打著一把大伞. * The sky was a clear blue over our heads. 我们头顶上是蔚蓝的天空. * The balcony juts out over the street. 那个阳台伸出于街道上方. * There was a lamp (hanging) over the table. 桌子上方悬（挂）著一盏灯. Cf 参看above2 1a, under. => Usage at above2 用法见above2 3 (a) from one side of (sth) to the other; across 从（某物）的一边到另一边; 横越: a bridge over the river 桥横跨河面* run over the grass 跑过草地* escape over the frontier 逃出边界* look over the hedge 隔著树篱看. (b) on the far or opposite side of (sth) 在（某物）的远端或对面: He lives over the road. 他住在马路对过. * Who lives in that house over the way (ie on the other side of the road or street)? 谁住在路对面那所房子里? * Over the river is private land. 河的那边是私人的土地. * (fig 比喻) We're over (ie We have completed) the most difficult stage of the journey. 我们已度过旅程中 最困难的阶段. (c) so as to cross (sth) and be on the other side 越过（某物）到另一边: climb over a wall 爬过一堵墙* jump over the stream 跳过小溪* go over the mountain 翻过那座山. 4 (esp with all 尤与all 连用) in or across every part or most parts of (sth/a place) 遍及（某物[某地]）各处 或大部分: Snow is falling (all) over the country. 全国各地都在下雪. * He's famous all over the world. 他名闻全世界. * He sprinkled sugar over his cereal. 他在麦片粥里撒上了糖. 5 more than (a specified time, amount, cost, etc) 多于, 超过（某时间、数量、价钱等）: over 3 million copies sold 售出300 万份以上* She stayed in Lagos (for) over a month. 她在拉各斯逗留了一个多月. * She's over two metres tall. 她身高两米多. * The river is over fifty kilometres long. 这条河长五十多 公里. * He's over fifty. 他五十开外了. Cf 参看under 4. => Usage at above2 用法见above2 6 (indicating control, command, authority, superiority, etc 表示控制、掌握、权威、优越等): He ruled over a great empire. 他统治著一个大帝国. * She has only the director over her. 她的职位之上只有 主任了. * He has little control over his emotions. 他控制不住自己的感情. Cf 参看 under 5, below. 7 (a) (indicating the passing of time 表示时间流逝) while doing, having, eating, etc (sth); during 在... 期间: discuss it over lunch 吃午饭时商议此事* He went to sleep over his work. 他干著干著活儿 就睡著了. * We had a pleasant chat over a cup of tea. 我们一边喝茶一边愉快地聊天. * Over the next few days they got to know the town well. 在随后的几天里他们就一定熟悉那个城市了. (b) throughout (a period); during 贯穿（一时间段）; 在...期间: stay in Wales over (ie until after) Christmas and the New Year 在威尔士度过圣诞和新年. 8 because of or concerning (sth) 因为, 关于（某事物）:an argument over money 因钱而起的争执* a disagreement over the best way to proceed 对于用哪种方式进行最好而产生的分歧. 9 transmitted by (sth) 通过（某事物）传送: We heard it over the radio. 我们从无线电广播中听到了这件事. * She wouldn't tell me over (ie when speaking on) the phone. 她不愿在电话里告诉我. 10 (idm 习语) ,over and a`bove besides; in addition to 此外; 另外: The waiters get good tips over and above their wages. 服务员除工资外还有 不少小费. over / 5EUvE(r); `ovL/ n (in cricket) series of six balls bowled in succession from one end of the wicket by the same bowler （板球中）一个投球手一次连续投出的六个球: dismiss two batsmen in the same over 在一次连续投球中淘汰两名击球手. over- pref. 前缀1 (with ns forming ns, vs, adjs and advs 与名词结合构成名词、动词、形容词 和副词) above; outside; across 在上; 在外; 越过: overcoat * overhang * overall * overhead. Cf 参 看super-. 2 (used widely with vs, ns, adjs and advs 与许多动词、名词、形容词和副词连用) to excess; too much 过度; 过多: overeat * overwork * overtime * over-rich * over-aggressively. Cf 参 看 hyper-. over-compensate / 9EUvE5kCmpenseIt; 9ovL`kBmpZn9set/v [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) try to correct (an error, a weakness, etc) but go too far (in the opposite direction) 矫枉过正; 为纠正（错误、偏差等）做得 过分: He had over-compensated for the effect of the wind, and taken the aircraft off course. 他矫正风 力的影响超过了限度使飞机偏离了航线. * Working mothers often over-compensate for their absences from home by spoiling their children. 有工作的妇女无法在家中照顾子女, 往往因此而矫 枉过正反倒惯坏了孩子. over-compensation / 9EUvE-9kCmpen5seIFn; 9ovL9kBmpZn`seFEn/ n [U]. over-much / 9EUvE5mQtF; `ovL`mQtF/ adj, adv (fml 文) (esp with a negative v 尤与动词否定式连 用) too much; very much 太多（的）; 过多（的）; 过度（的）: His book did not display ,over-much `talent. 他写的这本书没有什麽文采. * I do not like her over-much. 我不太喜欢她. over-react / 9EUvErI5Akt; 9ovLrI`Akt/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (to sth) react too strongly or too intensely to difficulty, danger, etc （对困难、危险等）反应过火或过激: She tends to over-react when things go wrong. 事情一有差错她往往反应过激. * He over-reacted to the bad news. 他对那则坏消息反应过 于强烈. over-reaction / -5kFn;-`AkFEn/ n [U, C]: The stock-market panic was simply over-reaction to the news from Tokyo. 股市上那场惊惶纯粹是对东京消息的过敏反应. over-sexed / 9EUvE5sekst; 9ovL`sZkst/ adj having greater sexual desire than is usual; obsessed by sex 性欲比通常旺盛的; 耽于性事的. Cf 参看 under-sexed. over-simplify / 9EUvE5sImplIfaI; 9ovL`sImplE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied / -faId; -faId/) [I, Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] state or explain (a problem, fact, etc) too simply for the truth to be told 叙述或说 明（一问题、事实等）过于简单: an over-simplified analysis of the problems we face 对我们面临 的问题所做的简单化的分析 * an over-simplified interpretation of the reasons for the child's behaviour 对这个孩子表现出这种行为的原因做出的过于简单化的解释. over-simplification / 9EUvE9sImplIfI5keIFn; 9ovL-9sImplEfE`keFEn/ n [C, U] (instance of) over-simplifying 过于简单的叙述或说明. over-subscribe / 9EUvEsEb5skraIb; `ovLsEb`skraIb/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (esp finance 尤用于财政、金融) apply for more of (an issue of shares, tickets, etc) than are available 认 购, 订购（股票、票等）超过供应量: Tickets for this concert have been over-subscribed. 这个音乐 会门票预订已超额. * The flight has been over-subscribed; there are no seats. 该航班订票已逾限额, 没有座位了. overact / 9EUvEr5Akt; `ovL`Akt/ v [I, Tn] (derog 贬) act2(2a) (one's part) in an exaggerated way; overplay 表演（角色）夸张; 演得过火: Amateur actors often overact. 业余演员往往表演过火. * He overacts the part of the loving husband. 他扮演一个体贴的丈夫的角色, 演得肉麻. Cf 参看 underact. overall / 9EUvEr5R:l; 9ovL`Rl/ adj [attrib 作定语] (a) including everything; total 包括一切的; 全 部的; 总计的: the overall measurements of a room 一个房间的总面积* the overall cost of the carpet including sales tax and fitting 地毯的总值, 包括营业税及附件在内. (b) taking everything into account; general 全面考虑的; 总的: There's been an overall improvement recently. 近来各方面 都有所改进. overall adv 1 including everything 一切包括在内; 总共: How much will it cost overall? 一共多少钱? 2 on the whole; generally 大致上; 大体上; 总体上: Overall it's been a good match. 总的来说, 那场 比赛很好 overall / 5EUvErR:l; `ovL9Rl/ n 1 [C] (Brit) loose-fitting coat worn over other clothing to protect it from dirt, etc 长罩衣: The shop assistant was wearing a white overall. 那店员穿著白色长罩衣. =>illus at apron 见apron 插图. 2 overalls (Brit) (US coveralls / 5kQvErR:lz;`kQvE9rRlz/) [pl] loose-fitting one-piece garment made of heavy material and covering the body and legs, usu worn over other clothing by workmen, etc to protect them from dirt, etc 工装裤: The carpenter was wearing a pair of blue overalls. 那木匠穿著蓝色的工装裤. Cf 参看boiler suit (boiler). overarm / 5EUvErB:m; `ovL9Brm/ adj, adv (of bowling in cricket) with the arm swung over the shoulder （板球中投球时）挥臂过肩（的）: an overarm bowler 投球时挥臂过肩的投球手 * bowl overarm 挥臂过肩投球. Cf 参看 underarm. overawe / 9EUvEr5R:; 9ovL`R/ v [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] cause (sb) to feel a great deal of fear and respect 使（某人）大感敬畏: overawed into submission by senior colleagues 被高职同 事慑服* He was overawed by rather grand surroundings. 周围景象十分壮丽, 他为之惊叹不已. overbalance / 9EUvE5bAlEns; 9ovL`bAlEns/ v [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) lose balance and fall over （使 某人[某物]）失去平衡而倒下: He overbalanced and fell into the water. 他失去平衡跌入水中. * If you stand up you'll overbalance the canoe. 要是站起来, 能把独木舟弄翻. overbearing / 9EUvE5beErIN; 9ovL`bZrIN/ adj (derog 贬) forcing others to do what one wants (without caring about their feelings); domineering 专横的; 跋扈的; 横行霸道的: an overbearing manner 专横的态度. overbearingly adv: overbearingly proud 盛气凌人. overbid / 9EUvE5bId; 9ovL`bId/ v (-tt-; pt, pp overbid) 1 [Tn] offer more money than (sb) at an auction; outbid （拍卖时）出价高于（某人）; 出高价压倒（他人）. 2 [I, Tn] (in the game of bridge) make a higher bid than (one's partner) or than one's cards are worth （桥牌中）叫牌压过（对方）或 超过自己的实力. Cf 参看 underbid. overbid / 5EUvEbId; `ovL9bId/ n act of overbidding 高于别人的出价; （桥牌中压过对方或超过自 己实力的）叫牌. overblown / 9EUvE5blEUn; 9ovL`blon/ adj 1 (of flowers) past their best; too fully open （指花）盛 期已过的, 开得过盛的: ,overblown `roses 盛极而衰的玫瑰 * (fig 比喻) ,overblown `beauty 迟暮 美人. 2 (fml 文) overdone; pretentious 做得过分的; 做作的: an overblown style of writing 华而 不实的文体. overboard / 5EUvEbR:d; `ovL9bRrd/ adv 1 over the side of a ship or boat into the water 越过船舷 进入水中: fall, jump, be washed overboard 经船舷跌入、跳入、被冲入水中. 2 (idm 习语) go overboard (about sb/sth)(infml often derog 口, 常作贬义) be very or too enthusiastic(about sth/sb) （对某事物[某人]）极感兴趣或过分感兴趣: He goes overboard about every young woman he meets. 他对年轻的女子见一个爱一个. throw sth/sb overboard abandon sth; get rid of or stop supporting sb 抛弃某事物; 除掉或不再支持某人: After heavily losing the election the party threw their leader overboard. 该党惨败落选后罢免了党魁. overbook / 9EUvE5bUk; 9ovL`bJk/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] make reservations for too many passengers or visitors for (an aircraft flight, a hotel, etc) 使（航班、旅馆等）订位超员: The flight was heavily overbooked. 该班机订位已超员. overburden / 9EUvE5b\:dn; `ovL`b[dn/ v [usu passive 通常用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (with sth) load sb with too much weight, work, worry, etc 使某人负担过重: overburdened with committee meetings 因委员会会议繁多而不胜重负* overburdened with guilt, remorse, debt 罪过深重、追 悔无及、负债累累. overcapitalize, overcapitalise / 9EUvE5kpItElaIz; `ovL`kApEtl9aIz/ v [Tn] fix or estimate the money supply of (a company, business, etc) too high 将（公司、企业等）的资本定得或估价过高. overcapitalization, overcapitalisation / 9EUvE9kpItElaI5zeIFn; ?@ -lI5z; `ovL9kApEtlI`zeFEn/ n [U]. overcast / 9EUvE5kB:st; ?@ -5kst; 9ovL`kAst/ adj (of the sky) covered with cloud （指天空）阴的, 多云的: a dark, overcast day 阴暗的一天* It's a bit overcast it might rain. 天有点阴--可能有雨. * (fig 比喻) a gloomy, overcast (ie unhappy) expression on his face 他愁眉苦脸. overcharge / 9EUvE5tFB:dV; `ovL`tFBrdV/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n] ~ (sb) (for sth) charge (sb) too high a price (for sth) （为某事物）（向某人）索价或索费过高: That grocer never overcharges. 那 杂货商从不多要价. * We were overcharged for the eggs. 我们的鸡蛋买贵了. * They overcharged me (by) 1 for the shopping. 我买东西他们多要了我1 英镑. Cf 参看 undercharge. 2 fill or load (sth) too full or too heavily 将（某物）装得过满或过重: overcharge an electric circuit 使电路超负 荷 * (fig 比喻) a poem overcharged with emotion 感情过于丰富的诗. overcoat / 5EUvEkEUt; `ovL9kot/ n (also dated 旧作`topcoat) long warm coat worn over other clothes (when going outdoors in cold weather) 大衣: He wore a hat, gloves and an overcoat. 他戴著 帽子、手套, 还穿著大衣. overcome / 9EUvE5kQm; 9ovL`kQm/ v (pt overcame /- 5keIm; -`kem/, pp overcome) 1 [Tn] succeed in a struggle against (sth); defeat 战胜, 克服（某事物）: overcome a bad habit 改掉坏习惯 * He overcame a strong temptation to run away. 他抵制了要逃跑的强烈诱惑. 2 [I] (fml 文) be victorious; triumph 得胜; 获胜: We shall overcome! 我们一定胜利! 3 [Tn usu passive 通常用于 被动语态] make (sb) weak or ill; cause (sb) to become faint or lose control 使（某人）软弱或不适; 使（某人）昏厥或失去控制力: be overcome by gas fumes 被煤气熏倒* be overcome by/with grief, anger, despair, etc 因悲哀、气恼、绝望等而不能自持. 4 [Tn] find a way of dealing with or solving (a problem, etc) 找到处理或解决（问题等）的办法: We'll overcome that difficulty when we get to it. 那种困难到时候我们自有办法解决. overcrop / 9EUvE5krCp; 9ovL`krBp/ v (-pp-) [Tn] take too many crops from (farmland) so that it loses fertility 过度使用（耕地）而使之贫瘠. overcrowded / 9EUvE5kraUdId; 9ovL`kraJdId/ adj with too many people in (a place); crowded too much 过度拥挤的: Shops are very overcrowded before Christmas. 商店在圣诞节前非常拥挤. * ,overcrowded `buses, `trains, etc 拥挤不堪的公共汽车、火车等. overcrowding / 9EUvE5kraUdIN; 9ovL`kraJdIN/ n [U] state of having too many people in one place 拥挤: the serious overcrowding in the poorer areas of the city 城市贫困区的严重拥挤状况. overdo / 9EUvE5du:; `ovL`du/ v (pt overdid / -5dId; -`dId/, pp overdone / -5dQn; -`dQn/) [Tn] 1 do, perform or express (sth) too fully or for too long; exaggerate 将（某事物）做得、表现得或表达得 过火: She rather overdid the sympathy, ie was so sympathetic that she did not seem sincere. 她同情 得有些过分了（显得缺乏诚意）. 2 overact (sth) 将（某事物）演得过火: The comic scenes in the play were overdone. 这剧的滑稽场面太夸张了. 3 use too much of (sth) 过多使用（某事物）; 滥 用: Don't overdo the garlic in the food not everyone likes it. 蒜别放太多--不是人人都喜欢的. * I think they've rather overdone the red in this room, ie used too much red paint, wallpaper, etc. 我认为 他们把这房间弄得太红了. 4 cook (sth) for too long 把（某物）煮得过久: The fish was overdone and very dry. 鱼烧得过火了, 太乾了. 5 (idm 习语) over`do it/things (a) work, study, exercise, etc too hard 工作、学习、运动等过分努力: He's been overdoing things recently. 近来他做事过分努 力. * You must stop overdoing it you'll make yourself ill. 不要过劳了--你要生病的. (b) behave in an exaggerated way (in order to achieve one's aim) （为达到目的）做得过分: He was trying to be helpful, but he rather overdid it. 他想尽力帮忙, 但做得有些过分了. overdose / 5EUvEdEUs; `ovL9dos/ n too great an amount (of a drug) taken at one time （药物一次使 用的）过量: take a massive overdose of sleeping tablets 服用过量的安眠药 * die of a heroin overdose 死于使用过量海洛因 * (fig 比喻) I've had rather an overdose of T. V. this week, ie watched too much. 这个星期我看电视看得太多了. overdose v. 1 / 9EUvE5dEUs; `ovL`dos/ [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (with sth) give sb an overdose (of sth) 给某人（药物的）过量: He's been overdosing himself. 他用药一直过量. * She overdosed the old woman with pain-killers. 她给那老太太使用过量的止痛药. 2 / 5EUvEdEUs; `ovL9dos/ [I, Ipr] ~ (on sth) take an overdose (of sth) 使用（药物的）过量: He overdosed (on sleeping-pills) and died. 他 服用安眠药过量致死. overdraft / 5EUvEdrB:ft; ?@ -drAft; `ovL9drAft/ n amountof money by which a bank account is overdrawn 透支; 透支额: He has a huge overdraft to pay off. 他有一大笔透支要偿还. * I took out an overdraft to pay for my new car. 我用透支来付新汽车的钱. * [attrib 作定语] an overdraft arrangement 透支安排. overdraw / 9EUvE5drR:; `ovL`drR/ v (pt overdrew /- 5dru:; -`dru/, pp overdrawn / -5drR:n; -`drRn/) 1 [I, Tn] draw more money from (a bank account) than the amount that is in it 从（银行帐户）透支. 2 [Tn] give an exaggerated account of (sth) 夸张（某事物）: The characters in this novel are overdrawn, ie not true to life. 这部小说人物都太夸张了. overdrawn / 9EUvE5drR:n; `ovL`drRn/ adj (a) [pred 作表语] (of a person) having an overdraft （指 人）有透支: I am overdrawn by 500. 我透支了500 英镑. (b) (of an account) with more money drawn out than paid or left in （指帐户）透支的: a heavily overdrawn account 巨额透支的帐户. overdress / 9EUvE5dres; `ovL`drZs/ v [I, Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] (usu derog 通常作贬 义) dress (oneself or another person) more formally, richly, etc than is suitable for the occasion 过分 打扮（自己或某人）（不适于某场合）: I feel rather overdressed in this suit everyone else is wearing jeans! 我觉得穿这身西服太讲究了--别人全都穿牛仔裤! overdrive / 5EUvEdraIv; `ovL9draIv/ n 1 [U] mechanism providing an extra gear above the normal top gear in a vehicle （车辆中的）加速传动装置, 加速挡. 2 (idm 习语) go into `overdrive use the overdrive mechanism 使用加速挡: (fig 比喻) She always goes into overdrive (ie starts working very hard) before the holidays. 她总是在放假前特别努力. overdue / 9EUvE5dju:; ?@ -5du:; `ovL`du/ adj [usu pred 通常作表语] not paid, completed, arrived, etc by the due or expected time （到期或到时）未付款, 未完成, 未到达: These bills are overdue, ie should have been paid before now. 这些帐单已逾期未付. * The baby is two weeks overdue, ie still not born two weeks after the expected date of birth. 那胎儿已超过预产期两个星期了. * The train is overdue, ie late. 火车误点了. overeat / 9EUvEr5i:t; `ovL`it/ v (pt overate / -5et; -`et/, pp overeaten / -5i:tn; -`itn/) [I] eat more than one needs or more than is healthy 吃得过多: I overate at the party last night and got violent indigestion. 昨日晚宴我吃多了, 严重消化不良. * Obese people find it difficult to stop overeating. 胖人觉得一吃就过量, 难以控制. overestimate / 9EUvEr5estImeIt; `ovL`ZstE9met/ v [Tn] estimate (sth) to be bigger, higher, better, etc than it is 过高估计（某事物）: I overestimated the amount of milk we'd need for the weekend. 我过 高估计了我们周末的用奶量. * I overestimated his abilities he's finding the job very difficult. 我过 高估计了他的能力--现在他觉得工作非常困难. Cf 参看 underestimate. overexpose / 9EUvErIk5spEUz; `ovErIk`spoz/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] expose (a film, etc) for too long or in too bright a light （胶片等）曝光过度. Cf 参看 underexpose. overexposure n. [U]. overflow / 9EUvE5flEU; 9ovL`flo/ v 1 [I, Tn] flow over the edges or limits of (sth) 从（某物）中溢 出: Your bath is overflowing. 你澡盆里的水都溢出来了. * The river overflowed (its banks). 河水泛 滥（溢过堤岸）了. =>illus at overlap 见overlap 插图. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (into sth) spread beyond the limits of (a room, etc) 扩展到（房间等）的范围以外: The meeting overflowed into the streets. 与会 者太多, 会场扩大到街上了. * The audience easily overflowed the small theatre. 这小剧院很快就 已经盛不下观众了. 3 [Ipr] ~ with sth be more than filled with sth; be very full of sth 充满或洋溢 某事物: overflowing with happiness, kindness, gratitude, etc 充满幸福、善意、感激等 * a heart overflowing with love 充满爱的心. overflow / 5EUvEflEU; `ovL9flo/ n 1 [U] (a) flowing over of liquid 溢出: stop the overflow from the cistern 止住水使之不再从水箱溢出. (b) that which overflows 溢出物: Put a bowl underneath to catch the overflow. 把盆放在下面接住溢出物. * [attrib 作定语] an overflow canal 泛滥的运河. 2 [U, sing] something that is too much for the space available 容纳不下的人或事物: a large overflow of population from the cities 从城市外流的大批人* find a smaller hall for the overflow from the main meeting 找个小礼堂容纳主会场盛不下的人. 3 [C] (also `overflow pipe) outlet that allows excess liquid to escape 溢流管: The overflow from the bath is blocked. 浴盆的溢流管堵塞了. overfly / 9EUvE5flaI; 9ovL`flaI/ v (pt overflew / -5flu:; -`flu/, pp overflown / -5flEUn; -`flon/) [Tn] fly over (a city, country, etc) 飞越, 飞过（一城市、国家等）: The journey back took longer than normal, because the plane could not overfly the war zone. 回程用的时间比平时长, 因为飞机不能 飞越战区. overgrown / 9EUvE5grEUn; `ovL`-ron/ adj 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] having grown too large or too fast 长得太大或太快的: That man behaves like an ,overgrown `child. 那男子一举一动像个大 孩子. 2 [pred 作表语] ~ (with sth) covered with (plants, weeds, etc that have grown too thickly in an uncontrolled way) （野草等）蔓生: walls overgrown with ivy 爬满长春藤的墙 * The garden's completely overgrown (with nettles). 花园里长满了（荨麻科）植物. overgrowth / 5EUvEgrEUW; `ovL9-roW/ n 1 [U, C] plants, weeds, etc growing in an uncontrolled way 滋蔓生长物: an overgrowth of nettles 蔓生的荨麻. 2 / 9EUvE5grEUW;`ovL9-roW/ [U] growth that is too fast or too much 生长太快; 生长过度: Overgrowth is common in adolescents. 青 少年成长过快是普遍现象. overhang / 9EUvE5hAN; 9ovL`hAN/ v (pt, pp overhung /- 5hQN; -`hQN/) [I, Tn] hang over or stand out over (sth) like a shelf 悬于或突出于（某物）之上: The ledge overhangs by several feet. 壁架凌 空伸出几英尺. * The cliff overhangs the beach. 悬崖俯临著海滩. overhang / 5EUvEhAN; `ovL9hAN/ n part that overhangs 悬垂的部分: a bird's nest under the overhang of the roof 房檐下的鸟巢. overhaul / 9EUvE5hR:l; 9ovL`hRl/ v [Tn] 1 examine (sth) carefully and thoroughly and make any necessary repairs 彻底检修（某物）: have the engine of a car overhauled 检修汽车的发动机 * (fig 比喻) The language syllabus needs to be completely overhauled. 那个语言教学大纲需全面修订. 2 catch up with and overtake (sth) 追上并超过（某事物）: The fast cruiser soon overhauled the old cargo boat. 快速巡逻艇迅即赶上那艘旧货船. overhaul / 5EUvEhR:l; `ovL9hRl/ n thorough examinationfollowed by any necessary repairs 彻底检 修; 大修: I've taken my typewriter in for an overhaul. 我已把打字机拿去彻底检修了. * The engine is due for an overhaul. 那台发动机该大修了. * (infml joc 口, 谑) I'm going to the doctor for my annual overhaul, ie physical examination. 我要到医生那里作年度身体检查. overhead / 5EUvEhed; `ovL9hZd/ adj 1 raised above the ground; above one's head 离地面的; 头顶 上的; 上空的: overhead wires, cables, etc 架空线、缆等* an overhead railway, ie built on a level higher than the street 高架铁路. 2 of or relating to overheads （企业的）经费的: overhead expenses, charges, etc 经费的开支、应付款项等. overhead / 9EUvE5hed; `ovL`hZd/ adv above one's head; in the sky 在头顶上; 在空中: the stars overhead 天上的星星* birds flying overhead 空中的飞鸟. overhead / 5EUvEhed; `ovL9hZd/ adj 1 raised above the ground; above one's head 离地面的; 头顶 上的; 上空的: overhead wires, cables, etc 架空线、缆等* an overhead railway, ie built on a level higher than the street 高架铁路. 2 of or relating to overheads （企业的）经费的: overhead expenses, charges, etc 经费的开支、应付款项等. overheads / 5EUvEhedz; `ovL`hZdz/ n [pl] regular expenses involved in running a business, eg rent, light, heating, salaries （企业等的）经费（如房租、电费、取暖费、薪金）: Heavy overheads reduced his profits. 经费开销大因而减少了他的利润. * If you move to a smaller office you will reduce your overheads. 搬到小一些的办公室可以节省开支. overhear / 9EUvE5hIE(r); 9ovL`hIr/ v (pt, pp overheard /- 5h\:d; -`h[d/) [Tn, Tng, Tni] hear (sb, a conversation, etc) without the knowledge of the speaker(s); hear by chance 偷听到（某人说话、谈 话等）; 无意中听到: I overheard their argument/them. 我偷听到他们争论[他们说话]. * I overheard them quarrelling. 我无意中听到他们吵架. * I overheard him say/saying he was going to France. 我 偶然听到他说他要到法国去. overjoyed / 9EUvE5dVRId; `ovL`dVRId/ adj [usu pred 通常作表语] ~ (at sth/to do sth) filled with great happiness 极欣喜; 极高兴: He'll be overjoyed at your news. 他一定对你的消息大喜过望. * She was overjoyed to hear about the arrival of the baby. 她听说婴儿出生而欣喜若狂. overkill / 5EUvEkIl; `ovL9kIl/ n [U] (usu fig 通常作比喻) much greater amount than is needed to defeat sb/sth or achieve sth （为战胜某人[某事物]或达到某目的之）过火行动: It was surely overkill to screen three interviews on the same subject in one evening. 一晚放映三个同一主题的访问记实, 真是小题大做. overland / 5EUvElAnd; `ovL9lAnd/ adj across the land; by land (not by sea or air) 横越陆地的; 经 由陆路的（非航海或航空）: an overland route, journey, etc 陆上的路线、旅行等. overland adv: travel overland 陆上旅行. overlap / 9EUvE5lAp; 9ovL`lAp/ v (-pp-) [I, Tn] 1 partly cover (sth) by extending over its edge （与 某物）部分重叠: a boat made of overlapping boards 用鱼鳞板材造的船* The tiles on the roof overlap one another. 房上的瓦是一块搭著一块的. 2 (fig 比喻) partly coincide (with sth) 部分 （和某事物）巧合、一致: Our visits to the town overlapped. 我们彼此都恰巧到那小城观光. * His duties and mine overlap, ie cover part of the same area of interest. 他的职责和我的有部分重叠. overlap / 5EUvElAp; `ovL9lAp/ n 1 [C] overlapping part or amount 重叠的部分或程度: an overlap of 50 cm 50 厘米的重叠部分* a large overlap 大部分重合. 2 [U] fact or process of overlapping 重叠; 重合; 重复: There is no question of overlap between the two courses. 这两门课程之间不存 在重叠的问题. =>illus 见插图. overlay / 9EUvE5leI; 9ovL`le/ v (pt, pp overlaid / -5leId;-`led/) [usu passive 通常用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) put a thin layer over the surface of (sth) 在（某物）表面上铺一薄层: wood overlaid with gold 敷金箔的木* He overlaid the walls with hessian. 他在墙上贴了一层麻布. overlay / 5EUvEleI; `ovL9le/ n thing laid over sth 覆盖物: a table covered with a copper overlay 包 铜桌子. overleaf / 9EUvE5li:f; `ovL`lif/ adv on the other side of the page (of a book, etc) 在（书等的）某页 的另一面、后面、背面或下一页: see picture overleaf, ie as an instruction to the reader 见次页图. overload / 9EUvE5lEUd; 9ovL`lod/ v [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) 1 put too great a load on or into (sth) 使（某物）装载过重: The donkey was so overloaded, it could hardly climb the hill. 那驴负载过重, 几乎爬不过岗. 2 put too great an electric charge into (a circuit, etc) 使（电路等）超负荷: The lights fused because the system was overloaded with electrical appliances. 电灯灭了, 因线路上用电器超负荷把保险丝烧断了. overlook / 9EUvE5lUk; 9ovL`lJk/ v [Tn] 1 have or give a view of (a place) from above 俯瞰, 俯视 （某处）: My room overlooks the sea. 从我的房间可眺望大海. * We overlook the church from our house. 我们可从家中俯瞰教堂. * Our garden is overlooked by our neighbours' windows, ie They can see into our garden from their windows. 从邻居的窗户可看到我家的花园. 2 (a) fail to see or notice (sth); miss 未看到, 未注意到（某事物）: He overlooked a spelling error on the first page. 他 没有看出第一页中有个拼写错误. (b) take no (official) notice of (sb/sth); ignore 忽视, 忽略（某人 [某事物]）; 不理会: He was overlooked (ie He was not considered for the job) when they set about choosing a new manager. 选任新经理时没有考虑他. * We can afford to overlook minor offences. 我们可以不计较小过. * She overlooked his rudeness and tried to pretend nothing had happened. 她 没有理会他的粗鲁举动, 竭力装作若无其事的样子. overlord / 5EUvElR:d; `ovL9lRrd/ n (formerly) nobleman on whose land people of lower rank worked （旧时的）领主, 大地主: a feudal overlord 封建领主* The peasants owed service and obedience to their overlord. 农民要俯首贴耳为地主效劳. overly / 5EUvElI; `ovLlI/ adv (fml esp Scot or US 文, 尤用于苏格兰或美国) (before an adj or a v 用于形容词或动词之前) too; excessively 太; 过度: overly cautious 过于谨慎* I am not overly impressed by his work. 我认为他的作品不太出色. Cf 参看 over-. overmanned / 9EUvE5mAnd; 9ovL`mAnd/ adj (of a factory, etc) having more workers than are needed to do the work that needs to be done （指工厂等）人手过多的, 人浮于事的: Management decided the office was overmanned and sacked three junior typists. 管理部门认为办公室人浮于事, 于是裁去了三名级别低的打字员.Cf 参看 overstaffed, undermanned. overmanning / 9EUvE5mAnIN; 9ovL`mAnIN/ n [U]: Overmanning can be a serious problem in industry. 工业中人员超编可产生严重问题. overmastering / 9EUvE5mB:stErIN; ?@ -5mAs-; 9ovL`mAstErIN/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] (fml or rhet 文或修辞) overpowering; overwhelming 压倒; 征服: an overmastering passion, ie one that is difficult to control 难以抑制的热情. overnight / 9EUvE5naIt; `ovL`naIt/ adv 1 during or for the night 在晚上; 在夜里: stay overnight at a friend's house, ie sleep there for the night 在朋友家过夜. 2 (infml 口) suddenly or very quickly 突然; 很快: She became a celebrity overnight. 她一下子成了名人了. overnight / 5EUvEnaIt; `ovL`naIt/ adj [attrib 作定语] 1 during or for the night 晚上的; 夜里的: an overnight journey 夜间旅行* an overnight bag 装过夜用品的旅行袋* an overnight stop in Rome 在罗马停留一夜. 2 (infml 口) suddenly; very quickly 突然的; 很快的: an overnight success 突 然间的成功. overpass / 5EUvEpB:s; ?@ -pAs; `ovL9pAs/ n (esp US) (Brit also flyover / 5flaIEUvE(r); `flaI9ovL/) bridge that carries a road over a motorway 立体交叉桥; 立交桥. Cf 参看 underpass. overpay / 9EUvE5peI; `ovL`pe/ v (pt, pp overpaid / -5peId;-`ped/) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) pay sb too much or too highly 付给某人太多或太高: They don't exactly overpay their work-force. 他们给工人 的报酬并非过高. * I think he's overpaid for the little he does. 我认为他干得很少而所得过多. Cf 参看 underpay. overplay / 9EUvE5pleI; 9ovL`ple/ v 1 [Tn] give too much importance to (sth) 过分重视（某事物）: overplay certain factors 过分看重某些因素* You must not overplay his part in the negotiations. 你 不可过高估计他在谈判中的作用. Cf 参看 underplay. 2 (idm 习语) overplay one's `hand take too great or too many risks (by overestimating one's own strength) （因过高估计自己的力量）冒风险: The union is in danger of overplaying its hand in the current dispute. 工会在目前纠纷中高估自己实 力有失败之虞. overpower / 9EUvE5paUE(r); 9ovL`paJL/ v [Tn] be too strong or powerful for (sb); defeat (sb) by greater strength or numbers 强得使（某人）承受不住; 以力量或数量胜（某人）: The burglars were easily overpowered by the police. 警方轻而易举制服了窃贼. * He was overpowered by the heat. 他 热得受不了了. overpowering / 9EUvE5paUErIN; 9ovL`paJErIN/ adj too strong; very powerful 太强的; 力量极大的: find the smell overpowering 觉得气味难忍* overpowering grief 难以承受的悲伤. overprint / 9EUvE5prInt; 9ovL`prInt/ v (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) print additional matter on (an already printed surface, eg a postage stamp) 在（印刷品, 如邮票）上加印: overprint stamps with a new price 在邮票上加印新值. (b) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (on sth) print (additional matter) in this way 加印; 加盖: Additional material is overprinted in red. 附加材料是用红色加印上的. * overprint a grid on a map 在地图上加印座标格. overprint / 5EUvEprInt; `ovL9prInt/ n (fml 文) thing overprinted 加印的图文. overrate / 9EUvE5reIt; `ovL`ret/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] have too high an opinion of (sb/sth); put too high a value on 对（某人[某事物]）评价过高: I think I overrated him; he can't handle a senior job. 我看我对他估计过高了, 他胜任不了高职位的工作. * He overrated his abilities as a salesman. 他对自己当推销员的能力评价过高. Cf 参看 underrate. overrated adj. (derog 贬) having too high a value placed on it 评价过高的: I think his work is extremely overrated. 我认为对他的工作评价实在太高了. * an overrated film 评价过高的影片. overreach / 9EUvE5ri:tF; 9ovL`ritF/ v [Tn no passive 不用于被动语态] ~ oneself (esp derog 尤作贬 义) fail by trying to achieve more than is possible 做不可能做到的事而失败: Don't apply for that job: you're in danger of overreaching yourself. 不要申请那份工作, 以免有不自量力之嫌. override / 9EUvE5raId; 9ovL`raId/ v (pt overrode / -5rEUd; -`rod/, pp overridden / -5rIdn; -`rIdn/) [Tn] 1 disregard or set aside (sb's opinions, etc) 不顾, 不理会（某人意见等）: override sb's views, decisions, wishes, etc 无视某人的看法、决定、愿望等* They overrode my protest and continued with the meeting. 他们不顾我的抗议仍继续开会. 2 be more important than (sth) 比（某事物）更 重要: Considerations of safety override all other concerns. 对安全的考虑压倒一切. overriding / 9EUvE5raIdIN; 9ovL`raIdIN/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] more important than any other considerations 首要的: It is of overriding importance to finish the project this week. 最重要的是本 星期要完成这一项目. overrule / 9EUvE5ru:l; 9ovL`rul/ v [Tn] decide against (something already decided, etc) by exercising one's higher authority 否决, 驳回（某决定）: overrule a claim, objection, etc 驳回某项要求、异 议等* The judge overruled the previous decision. 法官宣布撤销原判. * We were overruled by the majority. 我们的意见被多数人否决了. overrun / 9EUvE5rQn; 9ovL`rQn/ v (pt overran / -5rn;-`rAn/, pp overrun) 1 [Tn esp passive 尤用于 被动语态] spread over and occupy (a place) in great numbers 扩展并占领（一地）: a country overrun by enemy troops 被敌军占领的国家* a warehouse overrun by rats 老鼠肆虐的货栈. 2 [I, Tn] continue beyond or exceed (a time allowed, etc) 超过, 超越（时限等）: The lecturer overran by ten minutes. 演讲人超过规定时间十分钟. * The news programme overran the allotted time. 新闻节目 超出了规定的时间. overseas / 9EUvE5si:z; `ovL`siz/ adj (at, to, from, etc places or countries) across the sea; foreign （在、 向、来自等）海外的, 国外的: ,overseas `trade 海外贸易* an,overseas `broadcast 对外广播 * overseas students in Britain 在英国的外国留学生. overseas adv across the sea; abroad 到海外; 在国外: go, live, travel, etc overseas 到海外去、生活、旅行 等. oversee / 9EUvE5si:; 9ovL`si/ v (pt oversaw / -5sR:; -`sR/, pp overseen / -5si:n; -`sin/) [Tn] watch over and control (sb/sth); supervise 监督, 监视（某人[某事物]）: You must employ someone to oversee the project. 你得雇个人监督这一工程. overseer / 5EUvEsIE(r); `ovL9sIr/ n person whose job is to take charge of work and see that it is properly done 监工; 监督者: the production overseer 生产监督* The overseer was explaining the job to young trainees. 监工向年轻的实习工讲解工作情况. overshadow / 9EUvE5FAdEU; 9ovL`FAdo/ v [Tn] 1 cause (sth) to be shaded or to have little light 使（某物）被遮暗; 使阴暗: a village overshadowed by mountains 被山影笼罩的村庄* Large oak trees overshadow the garden. 高大的栎树把花园遮得很暗. 2 (fig 比喻) cause (sth) to be unhappy or less happy 使（某事物）令人不快或减少乐趣: His recent death overshadowed the family gathering. 他最近去世了, 这给家庭聚会蒙上了阴影. 3 (fig 比喻) cause (sb) to seem less important or noticeable 使（某人）相形见绌或黯然失色: Despite her professional success, she was always overshadowed by her husband. 尽管她事业有成, 但和丈夫相比总觉逊色 overshoe / 5EUvEFu:; `ovL9Fu/ n rubber or plastic shoe worn over an ordinary shoe for protection against wet, mud, etc 套鞋: a pair of overshoes 一双套鞋* She removed her overshoes at the front door. 她在前门脱下了套鞋. Cf 参看 galoshes. oversight / 5EUvEsaIt; `ovL9saIt/ n (a) [U] unintentional failure to notice sth 疏忽; 失察: Many errors are caused by oversight. 有很多错误都是因疏忽造成的. (b) [C] example of this 疏忽; 失察: Through an unfortunate oversight your letter was left unanswered. 因不慎疏忽未能给你覆信. oversleep / 9EUvE5sli:p; `ovL`slip/ v (pt, pp overslept /- 5slept; -`slZpt/) [I] sleep longer or later than one intended 睡得太久; 睡过头: I'm afraid I overslept and missed my usual bus. 很遗憾我睡过头 了, 误了我通常坐的那班公共汽车. overspill / 5EUvEspIl; `ovL9spIl/ n [U] (esp Brit) people from the overcrowded parts of a city, etc who are provided with housing, usu of a better standard, in the surrounding areas 迁出市区的过剩人 口（通常为他们提供附近较好的住房）: build new houses for London's overspill 为伦敦市过剩人 口建新居 * [attrib 作定语] an overspill housing development 城市过剩人口住房开发. overstaffed / 9EUvE5stB:ft; ?@ -stAft; 9ovL`stAft/ adj (of an office, etc) having more members of staff than are needed for the work to be done （指办公室等）超编的, 人浮于事的: No wonder the firm makes a loss; the office is terribly overstaffed. 难怪公司亏损, 办公室严重超编. Cf 参看 overmanned, understaffed. overstate / 9EUvE5steIt; `ovL`stet/ v [Tn] express or state (sth) too strongly; exaggerate 夸大（某事）; 言过其实: Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you. 不要夸大自己的情况, 要不没人相 信你的话. * The problems have been greatly overstated. 问题过于夸大了. overstatement / 5EUvEsteItmEnt; `ovL`stetmEnt/ n 1 [U] action of overstating; exaggeration 夸大; 言过其实. 2 [C] exaggerated statement 夸张的叙述: a wild overstatement of the facts 对事实过分 夸张的叙述. overstay / 9EUvE5steI; `ovL`ste/ v 1 [Tn] stay longer than (a period of time) 呆得超过（某期限）: We've already overstayed our visit to Aunt Sophie. 我们看望索菲姨妈逗留的时间太长了. 2 (idm 习语) outstay/overstay one's welcome => welcome. overstep / 9EUvE5step; 9ovL`stZp/ v (-pp-) [Tn] 1 go beyond (what is normal or permitted) 超越 （正常或容许的范围）: overstep one's authority 越权. * overstep the bounds of modesty 谦逊过头. 2 (idm 习语) overstep the `mark do or say more than one should or more than is wise or acceptable; go too far 做得或说得过分; 超出限度: It's surely overstepping the mark to behave so rudely to your guests. 你对客人如此粗鲁真太离谱了. overstock / 9EUvE5stCk; 9ovL`stBk/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) supply sth with too large a stock 向某处供给过多的存货: a shop overstocked with out-of-date furniture 存有过多过时家具的商店 * overstock a farm with cattle, ie with more cattle than there is food or space for 使农场的牛存栏过多 （饲料或空间不足）. overstrung adj. 1 / 9EUvE5strQN; `ovL`strQN/ (of a person) too sensitive and nervous; easily excited （指人）太敏感而紧张的, 易激动的: She was tense and overstrung before the performance. 她在演出前过于紧张. 2 / 5EUvEstrQN; `ovL`strQN/ (of a piano) with strings in sets crossing each other at an oblique angle （指钢琴）琴弦斜向交叉的. overt / 5EUv\:t; ?@ EU5v\:rt; o`v[t/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fml 文) done or shown openly or publicly; not secret or hidden 公开的; 不隐秘的: overt hostility 公开的敌意. Cf 参看 covert. overtly adv (fml 文): overtly critical of his work 公开批评他的作品. overtake / 9EUvE5teIk; 9ovL`tek/ v (pt overtook / -5tUk;-`tJk/ pp overtaken / -5teIkEn; -`tekEn/) 1 [I, Tn] come level with and pass (esp a moving person or vehicle) 追上, 超越（尤指运动著的人或 车）: It's dangerous to overtake on a bend. 在转弯处超车十分危险. * overtake other cars on the road 在路上超越其他汽车* ( fig 比喻) Supply will soon overtake demand, ie There will soon be more of sth than is needed. 供很快就要过于求. *Italy's economy has overtaken that of its nearest competitors. 意大利的经济已超过其最接近的几个竞争者. 2 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (of unpleasant events) come to (sb/sth) suddenly and unexpectedly （指不愉快的事情）突然降临（某人[某事物]）: be overtaken by/with fear, surprise, etc 不胜恐惧、惊奇等 * be overtaken by events, ie by circumstances changing so rapidly that plans, etc become out of date 受意外事情影响（情况剧变以 致计画过时等）* Disaster overtook the project. 工程为突发灾难所阻. * On his way home he was overtaken by a storm. 他在回家的路上遭遇暴风雨. overtax / 9EUvE5tAks; `ovL`tAks/ v [Tn] 1 (fml 文) put too great a strain on (sb/sth) 使（某人[某事 物]）负担过重、受过重压力: overtax one's strength 用力过度* overtax sb's patience 使某人失 去耐性. 2 make (sb) pay too much tax; tax too heavily 对（某人）课税过重: If you have been overtaxed you will get a tax rebate, ie money will be paid back to you. 若被课税过重, 可得到退还 的税款. overthrow / 9EUvE5WrEU; 9ovL`Wro/ v (pt overthrew /- 5Wru:; -`Wru/, pp overthrown / -5WrEUn; -`Wron/) [Tn] cause the downfall or defeat of (sb/sth); put an end to 推翻, 打倒（某人[某事物]）; 使 终止或结束: The rebels tried to overthrow the government. 叛乱者企图推翻政府. overthrow / 5EUvEWrEU; `ovL9Wro/ n 1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] act of overthrowing; defeat 推 翻; 打倒; 终止; 结束: the overthrow of the monarchy 君主政体的覆灭* the attempted overthrow of the tyrant 推翻暴君的尝试. 2 [C] (in cricket) throw of the ball by a fielder which goes too far, esp when this results in an extra score for the batsman （板球中）守场员掷球过远（尤指导致击球 员得分者）. overtime / 5EUvEtaIm; `ovL9taIm/ n [U] adv (time spent at work) after the usual working hours 加班; 加班时间; 在加班时间内; 超时地: working overtime 加班工作* be paid extra for overtime 因加 班获额外付酬 * [attrib 作定语] overtime payments 加班费* be on overtime, ie working overtime 加班工作. overtone / 5EUvEtEUn; `ovL9ton/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) something suggested or implied in addition to what is actually stated; hint 暗示; 含义; 弦外之音: overtones ofdespair in a letter 信中字里行间 的绝望之意* threatening overtones in his comments 他在评论中的威胁意味. Cf 参看 undertone. overture / 5EUvEtjUE(r); `ovL9tFJr/ n 1 [C usu pl 通常作复数] ~ (to sb) (fml 文) friendly approach, proposalor offer made (to sb) with the aim of starting discussions （向某人做出的）友好表 示、姿态或提议: overtures of peace to the enemy 向敌方提议和谈 * make overtures of friendship to the new neighbours 对新邻居表示友好. 2 [C] piece of music written as an introduction to an opera, a ballet, a musical play, etc （歌剧、芭蕾舞、音乐剧等的）序曲, 前奏 曲: The audience must be in their seats before the overture. 观众务必于序曲演奏前入座. overturn / 9EUvE5t\:n; 9ovL`t[n/ v 1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) turn over or upside-down; upset （使某 人[某物]）翻转, 颠倒, 倾覆, 翻倒: The boat overturned. 船翻了. * He overturned the boat. 他把 船弄翻了. * (fig 比喻)The Labour candidate overturned the previous Conservativemajority of 4000. 工党候选人击败了保守党人前次多获4000 票的优势而获胜. * (fig 比喻) The House of Lords overturned (ie reversed) the decision by the House of Commons. 上议院撤销了下议院的决定. 2 [Tn] cause the downfall of (esp a government); overthrow 使垮台（尤指政府）; 推翻: overturn the military regime 推翻军政权. overview / 5EUvEvju:; `ovL9vju/ n (fml 文) short general description (without unnecessary details); survey 综览; 概观; 概述: an overview of the company's plans for the next year 公司下年度计画概 述. overweening / 9EUvE5wi:nIN; `ovL`winIN/ adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) showing too much self-confidence or conceit 过于自信的; 自负的; 傲慢的: overweening ambition, vanity, pride etc 自负的雄心、虚荣、骄傲等. overweight / 9EUvE5weIt; `ovL`wet/ adj 1 heavier than is usual or allowed 超重的; 过重的: If your luggage is overweight you'll have to pay extra. 行李超重需额外付费. * Your suitcase is five kilograms overweight. 你的衣箱超重五公斤. 2 (of people) too heavy; fat （指人）体重超常的, 肥胖的: an ,overweight `child 过胖的孩子* I'm overweight by 2kg according to my doctor. 据医生 说, 我超重2 公斤. * He's very overweight. 他很胖. Cf 参看underweight. =>Usage at fat1 用法见 fat1. overweighted / 9EUvE5weItId; `ovL`wetId/ adj ~ (with sth) ( fml 文) carrying too much (of sth) 超 载的; 载物太多的: overweighted with packages 因包裹过重而超载的 * (fig 比喻) Her lecture was overweighted with quotations. 她的演讲引文太多. overwhelm / 9EUvE5welm; ?@ -5hwelm; 9ovL`hwZlm/ v [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] (a) cover (sth/sb) completely by flowing over or pouring down on it/him; submerge suddenly （以浇或灌 的方式）淹没（某物[某人]）; 使突然没入或浸入: overwhelmed by a flood 被洪水淹没的 * A great mass of water overwhelmed the village. 大水淹没了村庄. * (fig 比喻) be overwhelmed with grief, sorrow, despair, etc 陷入悲哀、悲痛、绝望等之中 * (fig 比喻) Overwhelmed with gratitude, he fell to his knees. 他感激万分, 跪倒地上. (b) overpower (sb/sth), esp by force of numbers; defeat 压 倒, 制服（某人[某事物]）（尤指以数量胜）; 击败: be overwhelmed by the enemy/by superior forces 被敌军[优势兵力]击溃. overwhelming adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] too great to resist or overcome; very great 压倒一切的; 势不可挡的; 无法抗拒的; 巨大的: an overwhelming urge to smoke 不可遏止的吸烟冲动 * an overwhelming victory 极大的胜利* the overwhelming majority of people, ie themajority by a great number 压倒性多数. overwhelmingly adv: overwhelmingly successful, generous 极为成功、慷慨. overwork / 9EUvE5w\:k; `ovL`w[k/ v 1 [I, Tn] (cause a person or an animal to) work too hard or too long （使人或动物）工作过劳或时间过长: You'll become ill if you continue to overwork. 你这样 劳累下去就要病了. * overwork a horse 使马疲劳过度. 2 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] use (a word, etc) too much (and so weaken its importance or effectiveness) 滥用（词等）（因而削弱词义 的力量）: an overworked phrase, metaphor, expression, etc 因使用频繁而失去原有力量的短语、 比喻、固定词组等* `Situation' is a word that is greatly overworked. ｀情况＇一词因使用过多而 失去了准确性. overwork / 5EUvEw\:k; `ovL`w[k/ n [U] working too hard or too long 工作过劳或时间过长: ill through overwork 积劳成疾* stress caused by overwork 工作过累造成的紧张. overwrought / 9EUvE5rR:t; `ovL`rRt/ adj in a state of nervous excitement, anxiety, etc; tense and upset 神经紧张的; 忧虑的; 烦恼的: She was in a very overwrought state after the accident. 事故 发生后她精神十分紧张. * She didn't mean to offend you; she was overwrought. 她无意得罪你, 她 是情绪不好. oviduct / 5EUvIdQkt; `ovI9dQkt/ n = Fallopian tube. oviparous / EU5vIpErEs; o`vIpErEs/ adj (biology 生) (of fish, birds, reptiles, etc) producing eggs that hatch outside the body （指鱼、鸟、爬虫等）卵生的. ovoid / 5EUvRId; `ovRId/ adj, n (fml 文) egg-shaped (object) 卵形的; 卵形物: large ovoid pebbles 大鹅卵石. ovulate / 5CvjUleIt; `BvjE9let/ v [I] (medical or biology 医或生) produce or discharge an ovum from an ovary 排卵; 产卵: Women who do not ovulate regularly have difficulty in becoming pregnant. 妇 女排卵期不正常就不易受孕. ovulation / 9CvjU5leIFn; 9BvjE`leFEn/ n [U]: She is taking a drug to stimulate ovulation. 她现正服 药使排卵正常. ovum / 5EUvEm; `ovEm/ n (pl ova / 5EUvE; `ovE/) (biology 生) female egg-cell capable of developing into a new individual when fertilized by male sperm 卵; 卵子; 卵细胞. =>illus at female 见female 插图. Cf 参看 ovary. owe / EU; o/ v 1 (a) [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n Dn.pr] ~ (sb) for sth; ~ sth (to sb) (for sth) be in debt to (sb) (for goods, etc) 欠（某人）债（因货物等）: He still owes (us) for the goods he received last month. 他上月收到货物, 现在还欠著（我们）款呢. * He owes (his father) 50. 他欠（他父亲）50 英镑. * He owes 50 to his father. 他欠他父亲50 英镑. (b) [Dn.pr] ~ sth to sb/sth recognize sb/sth as the cause or source of sth; be indebted to sb/sth for sth 将某事物归因、归源或归功于某人[某事物]: He owes his success more to luck than to ability. 他认为他的成功是靠运气而不是因为自己有能力. * We owe this discovery to Newton. 我们的这一发现归功于牛顿. 2 [Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth to sb (a) be under an obligation to sb; give sth as a duty to sb 对某人有义务; 对某人尽责: owe loyalty to a political party, one's union, the company, etc 对某政党、联盟、公司等效忠. (b) feel gratitude (to sb) in return for a service, favour, etc （对某人）感激, 感恩: I owe my teachers and parents a great deal. 我深深感激师长与父母. * I owe a lot to my wife and children. 我很感激我的妻子和孩子. 3 (idm 习语) the world owes one a living =>world. owing / 5EUIN; `oIN/ adj [pred 作表语] (esp of money that has been earned, lent or promised) not yet paid （尤指挣的、借的或允诺的钱）未付, 欠著: 5 is still owing. 仍欠5 英镑. owing to prep. because of or on account of (sth) 由于; 因为: Owing to the rain, the match was cancelled. 比赛因雨取消了. =>Usage at due1 用法见due1. owl / aUl; aJl/ n 1 bird of prey that flies at night and feeds on small animals, eg mice, and is traditionally regarded as a symbol of wisdom , 猫头鹰（传统上认为是聪明的象徵）. 2 (idm 习 语) wise as an owl =>wise. owlet / 5aUlIt; `aJlIt/ n young owl 幼枭; 小猫头鹰. owlish adj. of or like an owl; (trying to look) solemn and wise （似）猫头鹰的; （装得）严肃而 聪明的: Her new glasses make her look rather owlish. 她戴著新眼镜看上去很文气. owlishly adv: owlishly earnest 严肃认真的. own / EUn; on/ det, pron 1 (used after possessives to emphasize the idea of personal possession or the individual character of sth 用于所有格后, 强调某事物的个人所有或私人性质) belonging to oneself, itself, ourselves, etc 属于自己的: I saw it with my own eyes, ie I didn't hear about it from someone else. 那是我亲眼所见. * It was her own idea. 那是她自己的想法. * This is my own house/This house is my own, ie not rented, etc. 这是我的房子[这房子是我的]. * Use your own pen; I need mine. 用你自己的钢笔吧, 我的笔我还要用呢. * Our children have grown up and have children of their own. 我们的孩子都大了, 而且也有了自己的孩子了. * I wish I had my (very) own room, ie didn't have to share one, borrow one, etc. 但愿我有自己的房间. * Your day off is your own, ie You can spend it as you wish. 你的假日是你自己的（可以自由支配）. * For reasons of his own (ie particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. 他因个人原因拒不 参加那个俱乐部. 2 (used to indicate the idea of personal activity) done or produced by and for oneself （用以表示个人活动的概念）自己做的, 为自己的: She makes all her own clothes. 她的衣 服都是自己做的. * I can cook my own meals. 我能做自己的饭. * It's unwise to try to be your own lawyer. 自己给自己当律师是不明智的. 3 (idm 习语) come into one's own receive the credit, recognition, fame, etc one deserves 获得应有的荣誉、承认、名声等: This car really comes into its own on rough ground. 这辆汽车在颠簸的路上才真正显示出它独特的性能. * She really comes into her own when someone is ill. 有人生病时才真正看出她的为人. hold one's `own (against sb/sth) (in sth) (a) maintain one's position against attack, etc; not be defeated 坚守立场（抵抗攻击等）; 不 被击败: She can certainly hold her own against anybody in an argument. 她在辩论中决不会输给任 何人. (b) not lose strength 支撑得住: The patient is holding her own although she is still very ill. 她 虽然病重, 却仍在支撑著. of one's `own belonging to oneself and no one else 属于自己的: He'd like a car of his own. 他喜欢有辆自己的汽车. * Children need toys of their own. 儿童需要有自己的玩 具. (all) on one's `own (a) alone 独自: I'm all on my own today. 今天我是独自一人. * She liveson her own. 她独自过日子. (b) without help or supervision; alone 独力地; 单独地: He can be left to work on his own. 工作可交给他一个人去做. * Although her father is in the firm she got the job on her own. 尽管她父亲在公司里, 但她那份工作却是靠自己得到的. (c) (infml 口) excellent; exceptional 出色的; 非凡的; 卓越的: When it comes to craftsmanship, Sally is on her own, ie is better than anyone. 说到手艺, 萨莉是独一无二的. =>Usage at alone 用法见alone. get/have one's `own back (on sb) (infml 口) have one's revenge 报复: After the fight the defeated boxer swore he'd get his own back (on his rival). 那场拳赛后败北者发誓要（向对手）报仇雪恨. own brand class of goods in a shop marked with the name of the shop or store instead of that of the manufacturer 本店商标货物（以自己店名代替厂家商标者）: [attrib 作定语] Own brand goods are often cheaper. 有本店商标的货物往往比较便宜. own goal goal scored by a member of a team against his own side 本队队员射入己方的球（对方得分）. own / EUn; on/ v 1 [Tn] have (sth) as one's property; possess 有（某事物）（作为自己的财富）; 领 有: This house is mine; I own it. 这房子是我的, 归我所有. * She owns a car but rarely drives it. 她有一辆汽车, 但很少开. * Who owns this land? 这块土地是谁的? 2 [Ipr, Tn, Tf, Cn.a, Cn.n] ~ (to sth/doing sth) (dated 旧) recognize or admit (that sth is true or that one is responsible for sth); confess 确认, 承认（某事属实或属自己所为）: own to having told a lie 承认撒了谎* Finally she owned the truth of what he had said. 她终于承认他所说的属实. * They own that the claim is justified. 他们确认那要求是正当的. * He owned himself defeated. 他承认自己失败了. 3 (phr v) own up (to sth) (infml 口) admit or confess that one is to blame (for sth) （就某事）承认有错, 坦白: Nobody owned up to the theft. 这件偷窃事没有人承认是自己干的. * Eventually she owned up. 她终于认错了. owner / 5EUnE(r); `onL/ n person who owns sth 物主; 某物的所有者: the owner of a black Mercedes 一辆黑色奔驰（亦称平治）牌汽车车主* the dog's owner 狗的主人* Who's the owner of this house? 谁是这房子的房主? ownerless adj. having no owner or no known owner 无主的: ownerless dogs 无主的狗 * wrecked ownerless cars 毁坏的无主的汽车. ownership n. [U] state of being an owner; (right of) possession 物主的身分; 所有权: The ownership of the land is disputed. 那土地的所有权有争议. * Ownership of property involves great expense. 有房地产就要有很大开销. * The restaurant is under new ownership. 那餐馆已易新主. owner-driver n. person who owns the car he drives 自己开车的车主. owner-occupied adj. (of a house, etc) lived in by the owner (not rented to sb else) （指房子等）主 人自住的: Most of the houses in this street are owner-occupied. 这条街上多数房子都是自用的. owner-occupier n. person who owns the house he lives in 住自己房子的房主. ox / Cks; Bks/ n (pl oxen / 5Cksn; `Bksn/) 1 fully grown bullock used (esp formerly) for pulling carts, farm machinery, etc or for food （去势的）大公牛（尤指旧时供役使或食用的）. Cf 参看 bull, steer2. 2 (esp pl 尤作复数) (dated 旧) any domestic cow or bull （饲养的）牛（母牛或未阉割的 公牛）. Cf 参看 cattle. oxtail n. tail of an ox, used for making soup, etc 牛尾（用以做汤等）: [attrib 作定语] oxtail soup 牛尾汤. ox-eye / 5CksaI; `Bks9aI/ n ( a) any of several types of flowering plants 牛眼菊属植物. (b) flower of one of these 牛眼菊: [attrib 作定语] a vase of ox-eye daisies 一花瓶春白菊. Oxbridge / 5CksbrIdV; `Bks9brIdV/ n (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) (invented name for) Oxford and/or Cambridge (contrasted with newer British universities) （创造的名词）牛津剑桥（牛津大学 和[或]剑桥大学, 以别于英国其他大学）: You don't have to go to Oxbridge to receive a good university education. 不上牛津剑桥也可获得良好的大学教育. Cf 参看 redbrick (red). Oxfam / 5CksfAm; `Bks9fAm/ abbr 缩写= Oxford Committee for Famine Relief 牛津饥荒救济委 员会（也译乐施会）: a concert in aid of Oxfam 赞助牛津饥救会的音乐会. oxide / 5CksaId; `BksaId/ n [C, U] (chemistry 化) compoundof oxygen and one other substance 氧化 物: iron oxide 氧化铁* oxide of tin 氧化锡. oxidation / 9CksI5deIFEn; 9BksE`deFEn/ (also oxidization,oxidisation / 9CksIdaI5zeIFn; ?@ -dI5z-; 9BksEdI`zeFEn/) n action or process of oxidizing 氧化. oxidize, oxidise / 5CksIdaIz; `BksE9daIz/ v [I, Tn] (a) (cause sth to) combine with oxygen （使某物） 氧化. Cf 参看reduce 6. (b) (cause sth to) become rusty （使某物）生锈. Oxon / 5Cksn; `BksBn/ abbr 缩写= 1 (esp in addresses) Oxfordshire (Latin Oxonia) （尤用于地址 中）牛津郡（源自拉丁文Oxonia）. 2 (esp in degree titles) of Oxford University (Latin Oxoniensis) （尤用于学衔中）牛津大学的（源自拉丁文Oxoniensis）: Alice Tolley MA (Oxon) 艾丽斯托 利（牛津大学）文学硕士. Cf 参看 Cantab. oxy-acetylene / 9CksIE5setEli:n; 9BksIE`sZtl9in/ adj, n (of or using) a mixture of oxygen and acetylene gas (esp for cutting or welding metal) 氧（乙）炔的; 用氧（乙）炔的; 氧（乙）炔: oxy-acetylene torches, blowpipes, equipment, ie devices burning oxy-acetylene 氧炔焊炬、吹管、 设备* oxy-acetylene welding, ie joining metal by means of a hot flame of oxy-acetylene 氧炔焊接. oxygen / 5CksIdVEn; `BksEdVEn/ n [U] chemical element, a gas without colour, taste or smell, present in the air and necessary for all forms of life on earth 氧; 氧气: There was a shortage of oxygen at the top of the mountain. 该山顶上缺氧. * She died from lack of oxygen. 她缺氧致死. =>App 10 见附录10. oxygenate / -eIt; -9et/ (also oxygenize, oxygenise / -aIz; -9aIz/) v [Tn] supply, treat or mix (sth) with oxygen 供（某物）氧; 用氧处理（某物）; 使（某物）与氧混合. oxygen mask mask placed over the nose and mouth through which a person can breathe oxygen, eg in an aircraft or hospital 氧气面具; 氧气罩: Oxygen masks are used in aircraft only in emergencies. 飞机上的氧 气面具只用于紧急情况. oxygen tent small tent or canopy placed over the head and shoulders of a sick person who needs an extra supply of oxygen 氧幕; 氧气帐: They placed the child in an oxygen tent when he had difficulty in breathing. 那孩子呼吸困难时, 他们把他放进氧幕里. oyez / EU5jez; `ojZz/ (also oyes / EU5jes; `ojZs/) interj (cry meaning `listen' shouted three times (esp formerly) by a town crier or by an official in a lawcourt to demand silence and attention ｀肃静＇的喊 声（连喊三次）, （尤指旧时）街头公告员或法庭中的官员的呼喊). oyster / 5RIstE(r); `RIstL/ n 1 shellfish (used as food and usu eaten uncooked) some types of which produce pearls inside their shells 牡蛎, 蚝（常生吃）: fresh oysters 新鲜牡蛎 * [attrib 作定语] oyster stew 炖牡蛎. =>illus at shellfish 见shellfish 插图. 2 (idm 习语) the world is one's/sb's oyster => world. oyster bed place on the bottom of the sea where oysters breed or are bred for food or for producing pearls 牡蛎 养殖场. oyster-catcher n. type of black and white wading sea-bird which catches and eats oysters 蛎鹬. fl oz abbr. 缩写= (pl unchanged or fl ozs 复数或不变或作fl ozs) fluid ounce: 5 fl oz 5 液量盎 司. oz abbr. 缩写= ( pl unchanged or ozs 复数或不变或作ozs) ounce (Italian onza) 盎司（源自意大 利文onza）: Add 4 oz sugar. 加4 盎司糖. Cf 参看 lb. ozone layer layer of ozone high above the earth's surface that helps to protect the earth from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun 臭氧层. ozone / 5EUzEUn; `ozon/ n [U] (a) form of oxygen with a sharp and refreshing smell 臭氧. (b) (infml 口) pure refreshing air as at the seaside （海边等的）清新空气: Just breathe in that ozone! 吸吸那种 新鲜空气吧! P, p / pi:; pi/ n (pl P's, p's / pi:z; piz/) 1 the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet 英语字母表的第 十六个字母: `Philip' begins with (a) P/`P'. Philip 一字以P 字母开始. 2 (idm 习语) mind one's p's and q's => mind2. P abbr. 缩写= (on a road sign) parking (area) （路标所示）停车（区）. p abbr. 缩写= 1 (pl pp) page: see p 94 见第94 页* pp 63-97 *63 至97 页. 2 / pi:; pi/ (Brit infml 口) (decimal) penny or pence （十进制的）便士: a 12p stamp 一张12 便士的邮票. Cf 参看 d 1. 3 (music 音) softly; quietly (Italian piano) 柔和地, 轻轻地（源自意大利文piano）. Cf 参看 f 3. P and O / 9pi: En 5EU; 9pi En `o/ abbr 缩写= Peninsular and Oriental (Steamship Company) （英国） 半岛暨东方轮船公司: the P and O line 半岛暨东方轮船公司航线. p and p / 9pi: En 5pi:; 9pi En `pi/ abbr 缩写 = (Brit commerce 商) (price of) postage and packing 邮 资与包装费: price 28.95 including p and p *28.95 英镑, 包括邮资与包装费. pa / pB:; pB/ n (infml 口) father 爸; 爸爸. PA / 9pi: 5eI; 9pi `e/ abbr 缩写 = 1 (infml 口) personal assistant 私人助理: She works as PA to the managing director. 她给总经理作私人助理. 2 Press Association 新闻协会. 3 public address (system) 广播（系统）; 播音（系统）: I heard it on the PA. 我从广播里听到的. pa abbr. 缩写= per year (Latin per annum) 每年（源自拉丁文per annum）: salary 12000 pa 年薪 12000 英镑. pace / peIs; pes/ n 1 [C] (length of a) single step in walking or running （走或跑的）一步, 一步的 距离: only a few paces away 仅数步之外* She took two paces forward/She advanced two paces. 她向前走了两步. 2 [sing] (a) speed, esp of walking or running 速度（尤指走或跑的）: at a good, fast, slow, walking, etc pace 以很快的、快的、慢的、步行的... 速度* quicken one's pace 加速 步伐* She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her. 她放慢脚步好让我跟上她. * (fig 比 喻) He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace, ie found the pressure of work too great. 他放弃了做广告的工作, 因为工作节奏太快, 他受不了. (b) [U] rate of progress or development, esp of an activity 进步或发展的速度; （尤指）活动的速度: the pace of change in the electronics industry 电子工业的发展速度* This novel lacks pace, ie Its plot develops too slowly. 这部小说的节奏太慢. 3 (idm 习语) at a snail's pace => snail. force the pace => force2. keep pace (with sb/sth) move forward, develop or increase at the same rate (as sb/sth) （与某人[某事物]）并驾 齐驱, 齐头并进: He was so unfit he couldn't keep pace (with us). 他身体很不好, 跟不上（我们）. * It's important for a firm to keep pace with changes in the market. 对一个公司来说, 能跟上市场的发 展是很重要的. * Are wages keeping pace with inflation? 工资的增长跟得上通货膨涨的速度吗? put sb/sth through his/its `paces test the ability or quality of sb/sth 考验、试验某人[某事物]的能力 或质量: The new recruits were put through their paces. 新兵正接受考验. * put a new car through its paces 试验新汽车的性能. ,set the `pace run, walk, etc at a (usu fast) speed which others try to follow 定速度（使他人跟从）: (fig 比喻) This company is setting the pace (ie is the most successful) in the home computer market. 这家公司在国内计算机市场上是先行者. pacemaker n. (a) (also `pace-setter) runner, rider or driver in a race who moves at a (usu fast) speed which others try to follow （速度赛中）定速度者（使其他参赛者跟从）: (fig 比喻) That firm was the pace-setter in car design for many years, ie introduced new ideas which were copied by others. 那 家公司在汽车设计上多年来一直领先. (b) electronic device placed on the heart to make weak or irregular heartbeats stronger or more regular （心脏）起搏器. pace / peIs; pes/ v 1 (a) [Ipr, Ip] walk with slow or regular steps 缓慢而行; 以规律的步伐行走; 踱: He paced up and down (the platform), waiting for the train. 他（在月台上）踱来踱去等候火车. (b) [Tn] walk backwards and forwards across (sth) in this way 来回或前后缓慢而有规律地走动; 来回踱步: The prisoner paced the floor of his cell. 那犯人在牢房里来回地走著. 2 [Tn] set a speed for (a runner, rider, etc in a race) （为速度赛的参赛者）定速度. 3 (phr v) pace sth off/out measure sthby taking regular steps across it 以步数测量某物: She paced out the length of the room. 她用步子测量 了房间的长度. pace / 5peIsI; `pesI/ prep (Latin 拉) with respect to (a specified person) who does not or may not agree 请（可能与自己意见不同的人）原谅. pachyderm / 5pAkId\:m; `pAkE9d[m`/ n any of varioustypes of thick-skinned, four-footed animal, eg an elephant or a rhinoceros 厚皮兽（如象或犀牛）. pacific / pE5sIfIk; pE`sIfIk/ adj (fml 文) making or loving peace; peaceful 和解的; 求和的; 爱和平 的; 和平的. pacifically / -klI; -klI/ adv. pacifism / 5pAsIfIzEm; `pAsE9fIzEm/ n [U] belief that all war is morally wrong and that disputes should be settled by peaceful means 和平主义; 反战主义. pacifist / -Ist; -Ist/ n person who believes in pacifism (and who therefore refuses to fight in a war) 和平主义者; 反战主义者. Cf 参看conscientious objector (conscientious). pacify / 5pAsIfaI; `pAsE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] 1 calm or soothe the anger or distress of (sb) 使 （某人）安静,息怒; 抚慰: He tried to pacify his creditors by repaying part of the money. 他为安抚 债权人偿还了部分借款. 2 establish peace in (an area, a country, etc where there is war) 在（有战 争的地区、国家等）实现和平. pacification / 9pAsIfI5keIFn; 9pAsEfE`keFEn/ n [U] pacifying or being pacified 平定; 平息; 安抚; 绥靖: the pacification of the rebel states 对发动叛乱的州的平定. pacifier n. (US) = dummy 3. pack / pAk; pAk/ n 1 [C] (a) number of things wrapped or tied together for carrying, esp on the back 包, 包裹（尤指背负的）: The tramp carried his belongings in a pack on his back. 那个流浪者把所 有的东西捆成一包背在背上. (b) bag, usu of canvas or leather, fitted with straps for carrying on the back 背包. Cf 参看backpack, haversack, rucksack. 2 [C] small paper or cardboard container in which goods are packed for selling; packet 小纸盒; 小硬纸板箱; 小纸包: a six-pack of beer, ie six cans of beer wrapped and sold together 半打装啤酒* (esp US) a pack of cigarettes 一包香烟. =>Usage at packet 用法见packet. 3 [CGp] (a) group of wild animals that hunt together （野兽的） 一群: Wolves hunt in packs. 狼总是成群猎食. (b) group of dogs kept for hunting, esp with horses （猎狗的）一群（尤指骑马狩猎用者）: a pack of hounds 一群猎狗. (c) organized group of Cub Scouts or Brownies （童子军的）一队: a `Brownie pack 一队女童子军. (d) the forwards of a Rugby football team （一支橄榄球队的）全体前锋. 4 [CGp] ~ (of sb/sth) (derog 贬) number of people or things (used esp in the expressions shown) （指人、物的）一帮, 一伙, 一堆（尤用于以下示例）: a pack of fools/thieves 一伙傻瓜[小偷] * a pack of lies 一派谎言. 5 [C] (US deck) complete set of 52 playing-cards （纸牌的）一副（为52 张）. 6 [C] (only in compounds 仅用以构成复合词) thing placed on a part of the body for a period of time, such as a layer of cream or paste for cleansing the skin of the face or a bag of ice for soothing a burn 一时敷于身体之物（如润面霜、冰袋）: a `face-pack * an `ice-pack. pack-animal n. animal used for carrying things, eg a horse, mule or camel 力畜, 役畜（如马、骡、 骆驼）. pack-ice n. 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