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AB 线和CD 线在P 点相交. 4 [C] (a) any dot used in writing or printing, eg as a full-stop, as a marker of decimals, etc （书写或印刷用的）点（如句号、小数点等）: Two point six (2.6) means the same as 2---. 二点六（2.6）即为2---. * The first twofigures after the decimal point indicate tenths and hundredthsrespectively. 小数点后的头两位数分别表示十分位和百分位. =>App 4 见附录4. (b) tiny dot or mark of light or colour （光亮的或有颜色的）小点: stars seen as points of light in a dark sky 在黑暗的天空中点点发光的星星. 5 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) particular place or locality 地点; 位置: Guards had been posted at several points around the perimeter. 在环形 防线上已布置了几处岗哨. * an assembly, rallying, meeting, etc point 集会、集合、会面等的地 点* a steamer service calling at Port Said, Aden and all points east, ie all other ports further east 到 塞得港、亚丁以及东部各港口的航运业务. 6 [C] particular time or instant 某一时刻或瞬间: At one point I thought she was going to refuse, but in the end she agreed. 当时我以为她要拒绝, 但最 后她却同意了. * The film started to get very violent, at which point I left. 那部电影看著看著出现 了极残暴的场面, 我立刻就走了. * at the point of death, ie about to die at any moment 在临死时. 7 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) stage or degree of progress, increase, temperature, etc （进展、增进等的）阶段, 程度; （温度等的）度: reach danger point, ie reach a dangerous level 达 到危险的地步* boiling/freezing/melting point 沸[冰/熔]点. 8 [C] any of the 32 marks on the circumference of a compass 罗经点（罗盘上的32 个刻度）: the cardinal points, ie the four main points: N, E, S and W 基本方位（北、东、南、西等四个主要方位） * (fig 比喻) Search-parties had been sent out to all points of the compass, ie in every direction. 已向四面八方派出了搜索队. 9 [C] unit of measurement, value, scoring, etc （作测量、数值、记分等单位的）点、分等: a point on a scale 刻度上的一点* The pound fell several points on the Stock Market today. 今天证券市场 上英镑下跌了好几点. * We need one more point to win the game. 我们再得一分就能胜这一局. * [attrib 作定语] a points system 点数制. =>App 4 见附录4. 10 [C] individual idea of sth said, done or planned; single item or detail （说法、做法或想法的）点; 项; 条: the main points of a story, a discussion, an argument, etc 故事、议论、争论等的要点 * points of difference, similarity, agreement, disagreement, etc 差异、相似、一致、分歧等之处* One point in favour of her plan is its cheapness. 她的计画可取之处是花费少. * explain a theory point by point, ie explain each individual idea in it, in order 逐点阐释一理论. 11 [C] (a) thing said as part of a discussion 论点; 见解; 观点: Various committee members made interesting points. 许多委员提出了使人关注的意见. (b) effective argument 有力的论据: `But she might not agree. ' `You've got a point there/That's a point (ie I had not thought of that.) '. ｀可是她有可能不同意呀.＇｀你说得对[有道理]（我没想到 这一点）.＇ 12 [C] distinctive feature or characteristic 特点; 特徵: sb's good, strong, bad, weak, etc points 某人的优点、长处、缺点、弱点* I'm afraid tidiness is not his strong point, ie he is untidy. 我看他这个人不大讲究整洁. 13 the point [sing] the matter under discussion; the essential thing 谈 论的事; 要点; 核心问题: Let's stop discussing trivial details and come/get to the point. 咱们别再谈 琐碎细节了, 说正事吧. * The speaker kept wandering off/away from the point. 讲演的那个人总是 走题. * The point (at issue) is this.... 问题的要点是这样的.... 14 [U, sing] essential meaning, main feature (of a story, joke, remark, etc); reason; purpose; value （故事、笑话、意见等的）中心意思, 重点; 理由; 目的; 价值: get, see, miss, understand the point of sth 明白、了解、不明白、理解 某事的中心意思* a story, remark, etc with a/some/no/little point (to it) 有[有些/没有/没什麽]重点 的故事、意见等* There's not much point in complaining; they never take any notice. 埋怨也没什 麽用, 人家根本不理睬. 15 [U] (fml 文) effectiveness; urgency 效力; 鼓动力: speech, words, remarks, etc that have/lack point 有[没有]分量的讲话、词语、话等. 16 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) electrical socket, into which a plug is put 插座: a lighting, power, cooker point 照明、电源、电炊具插座* a 13-amp point 13 安培的插座. 17 points [pl] (in ballet) the tips of the toes （芭蕾舞用语）足尖, 脚尖: dancing on points 用足尖跳舞. 18 points [pl] (Brit) (US switch) set of movable rails at a place where a railway line divides into two tracks, which can be altered to allow a train to use either track （铁路上的）转辙器, 道岔: change/switch the points 转换道岔 * [attrib 作定语] a points lever, mechanism, etc 转辙器扳手、装置等. 19 [sing, U] (in cricket) fielder near the batsman on the off side; his position （板球中的）（击球员右侧的）防守球员, 防守 位置. 20 [U] (as a compound after a number 用于数词后构成复合词) unit of measurement of type-size in printing （作活字大小单位的）点: 6-point is small and 18-point is large6 点的活字小, 18 点的活字大. 21 (idm 习语) at the ,point of a `sword, `gun, etc by threatening sb with death or wounding by a sword, gun, etc 以死威胁某人; 用剑、枪等加害某人: captured at the point of a sword 在武力威胁下被捕. beside the `point irrelevant 离题的; 不相干的. carry/gain one's `point persuade people to accept one's argument 说服别人接受自己的论点. a case in point => case1. the finer points => fine2. give sb points (at sth) offer sb advantages and still win 比赛中向某人让分而仍 获胜: He can give me points at golf, ie He plays better than I do. 打高尔夫球他让我几分还能赢. have one's `points have certain good qualities 有某些优点: I suppose wine has its points, but I prefer beer. 葡萄酒固然有它的好处, 但我还是喜欢啤酒. if/when it ,comes to the `point if or when the moment for action or decision comes 到必须采取行动时; 到做决定时: If it came to the point, would you sacrifice your job for your principles? 必要时你肯为坚持原则而牺牲工作吗? in ,point of `fact in reality; actually 事实上; 实际上: He said he would pay, but in point of fact he has no money. 他说他付钱, 可实际上他并没有钱. labour the point => labour2. make one's `point explain fully what one is proposing 充分解释自己提出的事: All right, you've made your point; now keep quiet and let the others say what they think. 好啦, 你已经把话说清楚了; 那就别说了, 让别人谈谈 看法. make a point of doing sth do sth because one considers it important or necessary 认为做某事重 要或有必要: I always make a point of checking that all the windows are shut before I go out. 我出门 前总是要检查所有的窗户, 看是否都关好了. a moot point/question => moot. not to put too fine a point on it => fine2. on the point of doing sth just about to do sth 正要做某事时: I was on the point of going to bed when you rang. 你来电话时我正要睡觉. on `points (of a win in boxing) by the number of points scored without knocking out one'sopponent （指拳击取胜）靠点数. a ,point of de`parture(a) place or time at which a journey begins 启程的地点或时间. (b) (fig 比喻) starting point for a discussion or enterprise （讨论或事业的）起点: Let's take `Das Kapital' as a point of departure for our survey of Marxism. 咱们以《资本论》为出发点来研究一下马克思主义. a ,point of `honour/`conscience thing of great importance to one's honour or conscience 关系到荣誉或良心的事: I always pay my debts punctually; it's a point of honour with me. 我还债总是很准时, 这是我的名誉 问题. the ,point of `no `return (a) point (on a long voyage, flight, etc) at which fuel supplies, etc will not be sufficient for a return to the starting point, so that one must continue the journey in order to survive 航线临界点（长途航行中之某处, 燃料等不敷返回原地之用只得继续前进）. (b) (fig 比 喻) point at which one becomes committed to an action or a decision that cannot be reversed （行动或 决定）已到欲罢不能的境地. a ,point of `order (in formal discussions, eg debates) matter of correct procedure according to the rules （正式讨论中, 如辩论时）（符合规定的）程序问题: On a point of order, Mr Chairman, can associate members vote on this matter? 主席先生, 按规定准会员对这件事 可以投票吗? a/one's ,point of `view attitude; opinion 态度; 观点; 看法: This is unacceptable from my point of view. 依我看, 这事不能同意. * What's your point of view on nuclear power? 你对核动 力有什麽看法? possession is nine points of the law => possession. prove one's/the case/point => prove. score a point/points => score2. a sore point => sore. stretch a point => stretch. one's/sb's strong point/suit => strong. take sb's `point understand and accept sb's argument 理解并接受某人的论点. to the `point (in a way that is) relevant and appropriate 中肯; 恰当: remarks that were very much to the point 切中要害的评论* His speech was short and to the point. 他的讲话简明中肯. to the point of sth to a degree that can be described as sth 达到某程度: His manner was abrupt to the point of rudeness. 他举止唐突, 近乎粗鲁. up to a (certain) `point to some extent; in some degree 在某程度 上: I agree with you up to a (certain) point. 我在某种程度上同意你的看法. point-duty n. [U] (Brit) traffic control by a policeman standing typically in the middle of the road （警察在马路中间指挥交通的）岗位值勤. pointsman n. (pl -men) (Brit) (US `switchman) person in charge of railway points （铁路的）转辙 工, 扳道工. point-to-point n. (Brit) race on horses across country from one point to another 定点越野赛马. point / pRInt; pRInt/ v 1 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (at/to sb/sth) direct people's attention at sb/sth by extending one's finger towards him/it, or by using any similar sign or indicator; show the position or direction of sb/sth 指出某人[某事物]或其位置或方向: It's rude to point. 指手划脚是不礼貌的. * `That's the man who did it,' she said, pointing at me. ｀那事就是他干的,＇她指著我说. * He pointed to a tower on the distant horizon. 他指向远处地平线上的一座塔. * A compass needle points (to the) north. 罗 盘的指针永远指向北方. * The clock hands pointed to twelve, ie it was noon or midnight. 那座钟的 时针、分针都对著十二（正午或午夜）. (b) [Ipr] ~ to sth (fig 比喻) suggest (the likelihood of) sth; indicate sth 暗示某事物（的可能性）; 指示某事物: I can't point to any one particular reason for it. 那件事我找不出具体原因来. * All the evidence points to his guilt. 所有证据都表明他有罪. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (at/towards sb/sth) aim or direct sth 以某物瞄准或对著: point one's finger (at sb/sth) 用 手指著（某人[某物]） * point a gun at sb 用枪瞄准某人* point a telescope at/towards the moon 用 望远镜对准月亮. 3 [Ipr, Ip] face or be turned in a particular direction 面对或转至某方向: A hedgehog's spines point backwards. 刺的刺毛是向后长的. 4 [Tn] give force to (sth); make more noticeable 强调, 著重（某事物）; 使更显著: a story that points a moral 突出某寓意的故事. 5 [Tn] fill in the spaces between the bricks of (sth) with mortar or cement 用灰泥或水泥勾（某物）的砖缝: point a wall, chimney, etc 勾墙、烟囱等的缝. 6 [I] (of a hunting dog) take up a position with the body steady and the head indicating the direction of a hunted bird, etc （指猎狗）站定并用头指示猎 物方向. 7 (idm 习语) point the `finger (at sb) (infml 口) accuse sb openly 公开指责某人. point the `way (to/towards sth) show the possibility of future development 指出发展的可能性: Large electronics companies developed television, but Baird pointed the way with his experiments. 大型电 子工业公司研制出了电视, 但这有赖于贝尔德的实验为此指出了方向. * tax reforms which point the way to a more prosperous future 预示前景更为繁荣的税制改革. 8 (phr v) point sth out (to sb) direct attention to sth 使注意某事物: point out a mistake 指出错误* point out to sb the stupidity of his/her behaviour 向某人指出其行为愚蠢* I must point out that further delay would be unwise. 我 必须指明再延误就要吃大亏了. point sth up give special emphasis to one particular aspect of sth; show sth very clearly 强调某事物的某方面; 明确显示某事物: The recent disagreement points up the differences between the two sides. 最近的争执清楚显示双方有分歧. pointed adj. 1 having a sharp tip, end, etc 有尖的; 尖的: a (sharp-)pointed instrument, tool, etc 尖（锐）的器具、工具等* a pointed hat 尖帽子. 2 (fig 比喻) directed clearly against a particular person or his behaviour 针对某人或其行为的; 直截了当的: a pointed remark, rebuke, etc 直言不 讳的评论、指责等* She made some pointed references to his careless work. 她明确指出他工作粗 心大意. 3 (fig 比喻) (of wit) incisive （指头脑）敏锐的. pointedly adv in a way that indicates criticism of a particular person or that suggests one's meaning clearly 有针对性地; 尖锐地; 有用意 地; 直截了当地: She stared pointedly at me. 她严厉地瞪著我. * He looked pointedly at the door, eg indicating that I should open it, close it, leave, etc. 他有用意地看著门（如示意我应开开、关上、离 去等）. pointing n. [U] cement, mortar, etc put in the spaces between the bricks of a wall, etc （勾墙等砖缝 用的）水泥、灰泥等填充物. point-blank / 9pRInt 5blANk; `pRInt`blANk/ adj [attrib 作定语] 1 (of a shot) aimed or fired at very close range （指射程）近距离内瞄准的或射击的: He shot her at point-blank range. 他在近距离射 程内射中了她. 2 (fig 比喻) (of sth said) direct, complete and immediate, and often rather rude （指 说的话）直接的, 断然的, 直率的（常为粗鲁的）: a ,point-blank re`fusal 断然的拒绝. point-blank adv in a point-blank manner; directly （指瞄准或射击）在近距离内; （指言语）直截了当地: fire point-blank at sb 在近距离内向某人射击* I asked him point-blank what he was doing there. 我直 截了当地问他在那里做什麽呢. * refuse point-blank to do sth 断然拒绝做某事. pointer / 5pRIntE(r); `pRIntL/ n 1 long thin piece of metal, plastic, etc which moves to indicate figures, positions, etc on a dial, scale, etc （仪表盘、刻度等上的）指针. 2 rod or stick used to point to things on a map, blackboard, etc （作指示用的）棍、教鞭等. 3 ~ (on sth) (infml 口) piece of advice 意见; 主意: Could you give me a few pointers on how to tackle the job? 这工作怎麽做, 你 能不能给我出点主意? 4 ~ (to sth) thing that shows likely future developments （预示事物发展的） 暗示, 线索: journalists studying the minister's speechfor pointers to the contents of next month's policy statement 研究部长讲话以揣摩下月施政报告中的动向的新闻工作者. 5 large short-haired hunting dog trained to stand still with its nose pointing in the direction of hunted birds, etc which it smells （经训练可示意猎物方向的）短毛大猎犬. pointillism / 5pRIntIlIzEm, also 5pwAnti:IzEm; `pRIntl9IzEm,`pwAnti9IzEm/ n [U] technique of painting developed in France in the late 19th century in which the picture is built up from tiny dots of different colours which the eye sees as a blend of colour 点彩画法（19 世纪末从法国发展起来的绘 画方法）. pointillist / -lIst; -lIst/ n person who paints in this way 点彩派画家. pointless / 5pRIntlIs; `pRIntlIs/ adj with little or no sense, aim or purpose 无意义的; 无目标的: make a pointless remark 说不相干的话* It is pointless to have a car if you cannot drive it! 假若不 会开汽车, 有辆汽车又有什麽用呢? pointlessly adv. pointlessness n. [U]: the pointlessness of his existence 他生活毫无目标. poise / pRIz; pRIz/ v [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] be or keep (sth) balanced or suspended 处于平衡或悬起状 态; 使（某物）平衡或悬起: The eagle poised in mid-air ready to swoop on its prey. 那鹰在半空中 盘旋准备扑向猎物. * He poised the javelin in his hand before throwing it. 他把手中标枪握稳后掷 了出去. poise n. [U] 1 graceful and balanced (control of) bodily position or movement （身体的优美而平 衡的）姿势, 动作（的控制）: poise of the body, head, etc 身体、头部等优美的姿势* moving with the assured poise of a ballet dancer 带有芭蕾舞演员那种稳健姿势的动作. 2 quiet dignified self-confidence and self-control （安然的）自信, 自制: a woman of great poise 极稳重的女子. poised adj. 1 [pred 作表语] ~ (in, on, above, etc sth) in a state of balance, stillness 平衡; 平稳: poised on tiptoe, in mid-air, etc 用足尖、在半空中...保持平衡* sth poised on the edge of a table, ie likely to fall off if lightly touched 在桌子边上稍触即掉的东西. 2 [pred 作表语] ~ (in/on/above/for sth); ~ (to do sth) (of people, animals, etc) in a state of physical tension, ready for action （指人、动物等）身体处于紧张状态, 准备行动: poised on the edge of the swimming-pool, ie ready to jump in 在游泳池边作出跳水的姿势 * (fig 比喻) The Allies were poised (ie ready) for their invasion of Europe. 同盟国准备随时入侵欧洲. * Combined Breweries arepoised to (ie about to) take over the British Beer Company. 联合酿酒公司准备接管不列颠啤酒公司. 3 (fig 比喻) calmly self-controlled; full of poise (2) 泰然自若的; 自信的; 自制的: a poised young lady 文静自若的年 轻女子* a poised manner 沉著的态度. poison / 5pRIzn; `pRIzn/ n [C, U] 1 substance causing death or harm if absorbed by a living thing (animal or plant) 毒药; 毒物: rat poison 老鼠药* poison for killing weeds 除草剂 * commit suicide by taking poison 服毒自杀 * [attrib 作定语] poison gas, ie esp as used to kill people in war 毒气（尤指战争中用的）. 2 (infml derog 口, 贬) extremely unpleasant food 极糟的食物: I'm not eating that poison! 我可不吃那种猪食! poison v. [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (with sth) 1 (a) give poison to (a living thing); kill or harm sb/sth with poison 施毒于（某生物）; 用毒药毒死或毒害某人[某物]: His wife poisoned him with arsenic. 他妻子用砒霜把他毒死了. * Are our children being poisoned by lead in the atmosphere? 我们的儿 童是否受著空气中铅的毒害? (b) put poison in sth 在某物中放毒: The chemical companies are poisoning our rivers with effluent. 这些化学公司排出废水污染著我们的河流. 2 (a) injure sth morally; corrupt sth （在道德上）败坏某事物; 腐化某事物: poison sb's mind with propaganda 通 过宣传毒害某人的思想. (b) fill sth with suffering, bitterness, etc; spoil or ruin sth 使某事物受苦、 受难、受罪等; 破坏或毁坏某事物: a quarrel which poisoned our friendship 有损我们友谊的争吵 * an experience that poisons sb's life 使某人一生受害的经历. 3 (idm 习语) poison A's mind against B (derog ) make A dislike B by telling A bad and usu untrue things about B 对A 说B 的坏话 （通常指不实之词）. poisoned adj 1 inflamed because of an infected cut, scratch, etc （因伤口感 染等）发炎的: a poisoned hand 发炎的手. 2 having poison applied to it 有毒的; 施过毒药的: a poisoned arrow 毒箭. poisoner/ 5pRIzEnE(r); `pRIzEnL/ n person who murders by means of poison 施毒者. poisoning / 5pRIzEnIN; `pRIzEnIN/ n [C, U] (act or result of) giving or taking poison 施毒; 中毒: blood poisoning 　?i, ie poisoning of the blood 血中毒* lead poisoning, ie poisoning by lead 铅中毒. poisonous / 5pRIzEnEs; `pRIznEs/ adj 1 (a) using poison as a means of attacking enemies or prey 用毒物杀敌或猎物的: poisonous snakes, insects, etc 毒蛇、有毒的昆虫. (b) causing death or illness if taken into the body 引起中毒的: poisonous plants, chemicals 有毒的植物、化学物质. 2 (fig derog 比喻, 贬) (a) morally harmful 败坏道德的: the poisonous doctrine of racialsuperiority 毒 害良知的种族优越论. (b) spiteful; malicious 恶意的; 恶毒的: sb with a poisonous tongue, ie who spreads malicious rumours about people 言语恶毒的人. poisonously adv. poison-pen letter malicious letter sent deliberatelyto upset or offend the receiver 诽谤信. poke / pEUk; pok/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (with sth) push sb/sth sharply (with a stick, one's finger, etc); jab sb/sth （用棍棒、手指等）捅、拨或戳某人[某物]: poke sb in the ribs, ie nudge him in a friendly way 轻触某人肋部（促其注意）* poke the fire (with a poker), ie to make it burn more strongly 用通条捅火（使之更旺）. (b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth in sth make (a hole) in sth by pushing one's finger, a sharp instrument, etc through it （用手指、尖物等）在某物上扎（洞）: Poke two holes in the sack so you can see through it. 在袋子上戳两个洞就能透过它看了. (c) [Ipr] ~ at sth make repeated small pushing movements at sth 反覆轻推某物: She poked at her meal unenthusiastically. 她无精打采地 拨弄著盘中的饭菜. 2 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] put or move sth in a specified direction, with a sharp push; thrust 猛推某物; 插; 刺: She poked her finger into the hole. 她把手指插入那孔中. * poke food through the bars of a cage 把食物从笼子的栏杆间塞进去* poke one's head out of a window 把头 伸出窗外* Mind you don't poke her eye out with that stick! 小心别让那杆子扎著她的眼睛! * He poked his head round the door to see if she was in the room. 他在门口探一下头, 看　欠裨谖堇? =>Usage at nudge 用法见nudge. 3 (idm 习语) poke `fun at sb/sth (usu derog 通常作贬义) make fun of sb/sth; mock or ridicule sb/sth 开某人[某事颹的玩笑; 嘲弄或嘲笑某人[某事物]: He enjoys poking fun at others. 他好开别人的玩笑. poke/stick one's nose into sth => nose1. 4 (phr v) poke about/around (infml 口) search inquisitively 好奇地寻找或打听: Why are you poking about among my papers? 你为什麽乱翻我的文件? poke out of/through sth; poke out/through/up be visible coming through (a hole, slit, etc); protrude （从洞、缝等中）呈现, 显露; 伸出: a pen poking out (of sb's pocket) （从某人口袋中）露出的钢笔* I see a finger poking through (a hole in your glove). 我 看见你的手指（从你手套的窟窿里）露出来了. * A few daffodils were already poking up, ie starting to grow. 有几棵水仙花已经开始抽芽. poke n. act of poking; nudge 捅; 拨; 戳; 刺; 轻触: give the fire a poke 拨一拨火* give sb a poke in the ribs 捅某人肋部一下. poke / pEUk; pok/ n (idm 习语) buy a pig in a poke => buy. poker / 5pEUkE(r); `pokL/ n strong metal rod or bar for moving or breaking up coal in a fire 拨火棒; 通条. poker-work n. [U] (a) art of making designs, pictures, etc on wood, leather, etc by burning the surface with a very hot tool 烙画术, 烫画术（用烙铁在木、皮革等上烙出图案等）. (b) such designs 烙画; 烫画. poker / 5pEUkE(r); `pokL/ n [U] card-game for two or more people in which the players bet on the values of the cards they hold 扑克牌戏. poker-face n. (infml 口) face that shows no sign of what the person is thinking or feeling 无表情的 面孔. poker-faced adj. poky / 5pEUkI; `pokI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml derog 口, 贬) (of a place, house, flat, etc) small; limited in space （指地方、房子、公寓等）小的, 狭小的: a poky little room 狭窄的小屋. pokiness n. [U]. polar / 5pEUlE(r); `polL/ adj [attrib 作定语] 1 of or near the North or South Pole （南、北）极的; 地极的; 近地极的: polar ice 地极的冰* the polar regions 极区. 2 of (one of) the poles of a magnet 磁极的: polar attraction 极向引力. 3 (fml 文) (of opposites) complete; extreme （指相对 的事物）完全相反的, 极端对立的. polarity / pE5lrEtI; pE`lArEtI/ n 1 [U, C] (in a magnet) possession or location of negative and positive poles （磁体的）极性: the polarity of a magnet 磁体的极性 * reversed polarity/polarities 反 转极性. 2 [U] ~(between A and B) (fig 比喻) difference or separation(between people or things) in condition, views, etc （人或物之间条件、看法等的）分歧, 对立: the growing polarity between the left and right wings of the party 党内左右翼间日益增大的分歧. polar bear white bear living in the north polar regions 北极熊; 白熊. =>illus at bear 见bear 插图. polarize, polarise / 5pEUlEraIz; `polE9raIz/ v 1 [Tn] (physics 物) cause (light-waves, etc) to vibrate in a single direction or plane 使（光波等）偏振. 2 [Tn] give magnetic polarity to (a body) 使（物 体）极化; 使有极性. 3 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth/sb) (into sth) (cause people, views, etc to) form into two groups which conflict with or are completely opposite to each other （使人、观点等）两极分 化, 相冲突, 截然相反: Public opinion has polarized on this issue. 在这个问题上公众的意见已两 极分化. * an issue which has polarized public opinion 使舆论两极分化的问题. polarization, polarisation / 9pEUlEraI5zeIFn; ?@ -rI5z-;9polErE`zeFEn/ n [C, U] act of polarizing; state of being polarized 偏振（现象）; 极化（作用）; 两极分化. Polaroid / 5pEUlErRId; `polE9rRId/ n (propr 专利名) 1[U] thin transparent film put on sun-glasses, car windows, etc to lessen the brightness of sunlight （太阳眼镜、汽车窗户等上的）偏光薄膜. 2 Polaroids [pl] sun-glasses treated with Polaroid 有偏光薄膜的太阳眼镜. Polaroid camera camera that can produce photographs within seconds after the picture has been taken 拍立得（亦译宝 丽莱）照相机（一次成像的）. Pole / pEUl; pol/ n native or inhabitant of Poland 波兰人. pole / pEUl; pol/ n 1 either of the two points at the exact top and bottom of the Earth, which are the opposite ends of the axis on which it turns 地极: the North/South Pole 北[南]极. =>illus at globe 见 globe 插图. 2 (physics 物) either of the two ends of a magnet or the terminal points of an electric battery 磁极; 电极: the negative/positive pole 负[正]极. 3 (fig 比喻) either of two opposite, conflicting or contrasting extremes 相反的、冲突的或对立的两极之一: Our points of view are at opposite poles. 我们的观点截然相反. 4 (idm 习语) be `poles apart be widely separated; have nothing in common 截然相反; 南辕北辙: The employers and the trade union leaders are still poles apart, ie are far from reaching an agreement or a compromise. 雇主和工会领袖的意见仍相距甚远. pole-star n. the North Star, which is almost exactly overhead in the northern half of the world 北极 星. pole / pEUl; pol/ n 1 long thin rounded piece of wood or metal, used esp as a support for sth or for pushing boats, etc along 杆; 竿; 棒; 杖; 篙: a tent, flag, telegraph, etc pole 帐篷支柱、旗杆、电 线杆* a punt, barge, ski, etc pole 撑船的篙、滑雪杖. 2 = perch1 3. 3 (idm 习语) up the `pole (infml 口 esp Brit) (a) in difficulty 处于困境. (b) wrong; mistaken 错误的; 弄错的. (c) crazy; eccentric 发疯的; 古怪的. pole v. [Tn.pr, Tn.p] push (a boat, etc) along by using a pole 用杆、篙、杖等撑（船等）: pole a punt up the river 用篙撑方头平底船逆流而上. pole-vault n. (sport 体) jump over a raised bar, using a long pole which is held in the hands 撑竿跳 高. =>illus at vault 见vault 插图. v [I] perform such a jump 作撑竿跳高. pole-vaulter n. pole-vaulting n. [U]. pole-axe / 5pEUl Aks; `pol9Aks/ n 1 (formerly) axe for use in war, with a long handle （旧时）长柄 战斧. 2 long-handled axe-like tool used, esp formerly, by butchers for killing cattle by hitting them on the head 长柄屠斧（尤指旧时屠宰牲畜用的）. pole-axe v. [Tn] 1 strike (sb/sth) down with a pole-axe 用长柄斧砍或劈（某人[某物]）: (fig 比 喻) The punch caught him on the jaw, and he sank down pole-axed, ie completely knocked out. 他颌 部挨了一记重拳立即瘫倒在地上. 2 (usu passive 通常用于被动语态) (fig 比喻) overwhelm (sb) with surprise and distress 使（某人）因惊愕、悲痛而手足无措: We were all absolutely pole-axed by the terrible news. 那可怕的消息传来, 我们都吓得不知所措. polecat / 5pEUlkAt; `pol9kAt/ n 1 small European animal of the weasel family which has dark brown fur and gives off an unpleasant smell 艾鼬. 2 (US) = skunk. polemic / pE5lemIk; pE`lZmIk/ n (fml 文) 1 (a) [C] ~ (against/in favour of sth/sb) speech, piece of writing, etc containing very forceful arguments (against or for sth/sb) （反对或赞成某事物[某人]的） 慷慨陈词, 辩论文章: He launched into a fierce polemic against the government's policies. 他猛烈地 抨击政府的政策. (b) [U] such speeches, pieces of writing, etc 慷慨陈词; 辩论文章: engage in polemic 进行辩论. 2 polemics [pl] art or practice of arguing a case formally and usu forcefully 辩 论法; 争辩术. polemical / -Ikl; -Ikl/ (also polemic) adj (fml 文) 1 [attrib 作定语] of polemics 辩论法的; 争辩 术的: polemic(al) skills 辩论的技巧. 2 arguing a case veryforcefully, often with the intention of being controversialor provocative 好辩的; 挑起争论的: a polemic(al) article, speech, etc 挑起争论 的文章、讲话等. polemically /-klI; -klI/ adv. polemicist / pE5lemIsIst; pE`lZmIsIst/ n person skilled in polemics 善于辩论的人. police / pE5li:s; pE`lis/ n (the) police [pl v] (members of an) official organization whose job is to keep public order, prevent and solve crime, etc 警方; 警察部门; 警察: the local, state, national, etc police 地方、州、国家等的警察部门* There were over 100 police on duty at the demonstration. 游行期 间有100 多名警察值勤. * The police have not made any arrests. 警方未逮捕任何人. * [attrib 作定 语] a police car, enquiry, raid, report 警车、警方的询问、警方的突击搜查、警方的报告. police v. [Tn] keep order in (a place) with or as if with police; control 维持（某地）的治安; 监督: The teachers on duty are policing the school buildings during the lunch hour. 在午饭时间, 值班教师 负责维持校内秩序. * (fig 比喻) a committee to police the new regulations, ie make sure they are obeyed 监督实施新规章的委员会. police constable (abbr 缩写PC) ( also constable)(in Britain and some other countries) policeman or policewoman of the lowest rank （英国及某些国家中的）普通警员. police dog dog trained to track or attack suspected criminals 警犬. police force body of police officers of a country, district or town （国家、地区、城镇全体的）警察. policeman / -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men / -mEn; -mEn/) male member of the police force （男）警察. police-officer (also officer) n. policeman or policewoman （男或女）警察. police state ( derog 贬) country controlled by political police, usu a totalitarian state 警察国家（通 常为极权主义国家）. police station office of a local police force 警察局; 警察分局; 派出所: The suspect was taken to the police station for questioning. 那个嫌疑犯被带到警察局问话. policewoman n. (pl -women) (abbr 缩写PW) female member of the police force （女）警察. policy / 5pClEsI; `pBlEsI/ n [U, C] ~ (on sth) plan of action, statement of ideals, etc proposed or adopted by a government, political party, business, etc （政府、政党、公司等的）方针, 政策: according to our present policy 据我们的现行政策* adopt fresh policies 采取新政策 * British foreign policy 英国的外交政策* What is the Labour Party's policy on immigration? 工党在移民问 题上的政策是怎样的? * (fig 比喻) Is honesty the best policy (ie the best principle for people to live by)? 诚实是不是处世的最佳原则? * [attrib 作定语] a policy maker 制定政策的人. policy / 5pClEsI; `pBlEsI/ n (written statement of the) terms of a contract of insurance 保险单: a `fire-insurance policy 火灾保险单 * [attrib 作定语] a `policy document 保险单据 * a `policy holder 投保人. polio / 5pEUlIEU; `polIo/ (also fml 正规作 poliomyelitis / 9pEUlIEU9maIE5laItIs; 9polIo9maIE`laItIs/) n [U] infectious disease caused by a virus in which the spinal cord becomes inflamed, often resulting in paralysis 脊髓灰质炎; 小儿麻痹症: [attrib 作定语] polio vaccine 脊髓 灰质炎疫苗* ,anti-`polio injections 预防小儿麻痹症的注射. Polish / 5pEUlIF; `polIF/ adj of Poland or the Poles 波兰的; 波兰人的. Polish n. [U] language of the Poles 波兰语: written in Polish 用波兰文写的. polish / 5pClIF; `pBlIF/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up) (with sth) (cause sth to) become smooth and shiny by rubbing 磨光, 擦亮（某物）: This table-top polishes up nicely. 这个桌面能擦 得很亮. * polish (up) wood, furniture, shoes etc with a cloth 用布把木器、家具、鞋等擦亮. 2 [Tn] (fig 比喻) improve (sth) by correcting, making small changes or adding new material 修正, 修改, 修饰（某物）: polish a speech, an article, etc 给讲稿、文章等润色. 3 (phr v) polish sth off (infml 口) finish sth quickly 迅速做完某事: polish off a big plateful of stew 很快吃完一大盘炖菜 * polish off the arrears of correspondence 匆匆写完待覆的信件. polish n. 1 (a) [sing] shiny surface, etc obtained by polishing （磨或擦而成的）光亮的面: a table-top with a good polish 打磨得很亮的桌面. (b) [sing] action of polishing 磨光; 擦亮; 修饰: give the floor a thorough polish 把地板彻底弄光亮. (c) [U, C] substance used for polishing 擦光剂; 上光剂: `furniture, `floor, `shoe polish 家具上光蜡、地板蜡、鞋油* a tin of metal polish 一罐金 属擦光剂* apply polish to sth 给某物上光. 2 [U] (fig 比喻) additional quality of fineness or elegance; refinement 文雅; 高雅; 优雅; 优美: an unsophisticated country fellowwho completely lacked polish 全无文雅气质不懂世故的乡下人* a crude performance of the symphony, quite without polish 那首交响乐拙劣的演奏, 毫无美感. 3 (idm 习语) spit and polish => spit1. polished adj. 1 shiny from polishing 磨光的; 擦亮的: polished wood 磨光的木头. 2 refined; elegant 文雅的; 优美的: polished manners 优雅的风度* a polished style, performance 优美的风 格、表演. polisher n. machine for polishing 磨光机: a floor polisher 地板磨光机. politburo / 5pClItbjUErEU; `pBlItbjJro/ n (pl ~s) chiefparty decision-making committee in Communist countries（共产党国家中）党的政治局. polite / pE5laIt; pE`laIt/ adj 1 having or showing that one has good manners and consideration for other people 有礼貌的; 客气的: a polite child 有礼貌的孩子* It wasn't very polite of you to serve yourself without asking. 你也不问一声就自己吃起来是不太礼貌的. * making a few polite remarks to keep the conversation going 说几句客气话以免谈话冷场. 2 [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) (typical) of a superior class in society; refined （典型的）上流社会的; 高雅的; 有教养的: a rude word not mentioned in polite society 在上流社会中不说的粗话. politely adv. politeness n. (a) [U] quality of being polite 有礼貌; 客气: He was noted for his politeness. 大家都 知道他很有礼貌. (b) [C] polite act 有礼貌的表现: I recall his many politenesses over the years. 我 还记得他多年来很多有礼貌的事情. politic / 5pClEtIk; `pBlE9tIk/ adj (fml 文) (of actions) well judged; prudent （指行为）得当的, 审慎 的: When the fight began, he thought it politic to leave. 刚一打起来他就想到还是走为上策. political / pE5lItIkl; pE`lItIkl/ adj 1 of the State; of government; of public affairs in general 政治的; 国家的; 政府的; 政权的; 行政的: political rights, liberties, etc 政治的权利、自由等* a political system 政治制度. 2 of the conflict or rivalry between two or more parties 政党的; 党派的; 党派 斗争的: a political party, debate, crisis 政党、政治论战、政治危机* political skill, know-how, opinions 为政之术、为政之道、政见* a party political broadcast, eg to explain government policy 党的施政广播（如阐述政府的政策） 3 (of actions) considered to be harmful to the State or government （指行为）被认为有害于国家或政府的: a political offence, crime, etc 政治上的违法 行为、政治罪* imprisoned on political grounds 由于政治原因而被监禁. 4 (of people) interested in or active in politics （指人）关心政治的, 政治上活跃的: sb who is very political (in outlook) 颇 有政治头脑的人* I'm not a political animal, ie person. 我不是搞政治的. 5 (euph derog 婉, 贬) concerned with power, status, etc within an organization rather than with the true merits of a case 互 相倾轧的; 实际上与权位等利益有关的: One suspects he was dismissed for political reasons. 有人 怀疑他是由于人事上的原因而被解职的. * It must have been a political decision. 这一决定准是和 互相倾轧有关. politically / -klI; -klI/ adv with regard to politics 政治上: a politically active, astute, nave, etc person 政治上很活跃、很精明、很幼稚... 的人* politically useful, sound, disastrous, etc ideas 政 治上有好处、没问题、祸害无穷等的意见* a politically sensitive decision 政治上很敏感的决 定. political asylum protection given by a state to sb who has left his own country because he opposes its government （某 国给予他国之流亡人士的）政治庇护: seek/ask for/be granted political asylum 寻求[申请/获得]政 治庇护. political geography geography dealing with boundaries,communications, etc between countries 政治地理学（研究国与国 之间的边界、地域交往等）. political prisoner person who is imprisoned because he or she opposes the (system of) government 政治犯（因反对政 府或其政治制度而遭关押者）. political science (also politics) academic study of government and political institutions 政治学. politician / 9pClI5tIFn; 9pBlE`tIFEn/ n 1 person actively (and usu professionally) concerned with politics 积极从事政治活动的人; （通常指职业的）政治家. 2 (often derog 常作贬义) person who is skilled at handling people or situations, or at getting people to do what he wants 政客; 玩弄权术者: You need to be a bit of a politician to succeed in this company. 要想在这家公司步步登高, 就需要 耍点手腕. politicize, politicise / pE5lItIsaIz; pE`lItE9saIz/ v [I, Tn](cause sb/sth to) become politically conscious or organized （使某人[某事物]）具有政治性或政党化: The strike has now been politicized. 这次罢 工现已带有政治色彩. politicking / 5pClEtIkIN; `pBlE9tIkIN/ n [U, C] (often derog 常作贬义) political activity, esp to win votes or support 政治活动（尤指拉选票或拉拢支持者）: A lot of politicking preceded the choice of the new director. 在选新领导人之前进行了大量的拉拢活动. politic / 5pClEtIk; `pBlE9tIk/ adj (fml 文) (of actions) well judged; prudent （指行为）得当的, 审慎 的: When the fight began, he thought it politic to leave. 刚一打起来他就想到还是走为上策. politics / 5pClEtIks; `pBlE9tIks/ n 1 (a) [sing or pl v] political affairs or life 政治事务; 政治生活; 政治活动: party politics 政党政治* local politics 地方上的政治活动* He's thinking of going into politics, eg trying to become a Member of Parliament. 他正打算参政（如争取当下院议员）. (b) [pl] political views, beliefs 政治观点; 政治信仰: What are your politics? 你的政见如何? (c) [sing v] (derog 贬) rivalry between political parties 政党之间的斗争: They're not concerned with welfare: it's all politics! 他们并非关心福利问题, 完全是党同伐异. 2 [sing v] = political science (political): She's reading politics at university. 她在大学里攻读政治学. 3 [sing v] (derog 贬) manoeuvring for power or advantage within a group or organization 权术; 勾心斗角: office politics 公务上的争权夺 利* church politics 教会的明争暗斗. polity / 5pClEtI; `pBlEtI/ n (fml 文) 1 [U] form or process of government 政权形式; 政体. 2 [C] society as an organized state 国家组织; 政府. polka / 5pClkE; ?@ 5pEUlkE; `polkE/ n (piece of music for a) lively dance of E European origin 波 尔卡舞（源自东欧的一种轻快舞蹈）; 波尔卡舞曲. polka dots regular pattern of large dots on cloth （布料上的）圆点图案: [attrib 作定语] a polka-dot scarf 有圆 点图案的围巾. =>illus at pattern 见pattern 插图. Gallup poll / 5gAlEp pEUl; `-AlEp`pol/ assessment of public opinion by questioning a representative sample of people, esp in order to forecast voting at an election 盖洛普民意测验（尤指为预测大选的 结果）. poll / pEUl; pol/ n 1 (a) [C usu sing 通常作单数] voting at an election; counting of votes 选举投票; 计票: be successful at the poll 选举投票中获胜* The result of the poll has now been declared. 选 举结果已经公布. (b) [sing] number of votes cast （投的）票数: head the poll, ie have the largest number of votes 得票最多* a light/heavy poll, ie voting by a small or large proportion of those entitled to vote 低[高]投票率. (c) the polls [pl] place where people vote 投票处: The country is going to the polls (ie is voting in an election) tomorrow. 明天将在全国进行选举投票. 2 [C] survey of public opinion by putting questions to a representative selection of people 民意测验: a public opinion poll 民意测验* the Gallup poll 盖洛普民意测验* We're conducting a poll among school leavers. 我们正在对中学毕业生进行民意调查. poll-tax n. tax levied at the same rate on every (or every adult) person in the community 人头税. poll / pEUl; pol/ v [Tn] 1 (of a candidate at an election) receive (a certain number of votes) （指候选 人）获得（一定数量的选票）: Mr Hill polled over 3000 votes. 希尔先生获得了3000 多张选票. 2 ask (sb) his or her opinion as part of a public-opinion poll （在民意测验中）调查（某人）; 对（某 人）作民意调查: Of those polled, seven out of ten said they preferred brown bread. 那些被调查者十 人中有七人说他们比较爱吃黑面包. 3 (a) cut off the top of the horns of (cattle) 截去（牛）的角的 顶端. (b) = pollard v. polling n. [U] (a) voting 投票: heavy polling, ie inlarge numbers 高的投票率. (b) conducting of public-opinionpolls 进行民意测验. `polling-booth, `polling-station ns place where people go to vote in an election 投票站. `polling-day n day appointed for an election 投票日. pollard / 5pClEd; `pBlLd/ (also poll) v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] cut off the top of (a tree) so that many new thin branches will grow, forming a dense head of leaves 截去（树）的梢（以便长出 繁茂的枝叶形成树冠）: The willows need to be pollarded. 这些柳树需截去树梢. pollard n. pollarded tree 截去了梢的树. pollen / 5pClEn; `pBlEn/ n [U] fine (usu yellow) powder formed in flowers, which fertilizes other flowers when carried to them by the wind, insects, etc 花粉. pollen count number indicating the amount of pollen in the atmosphere, used as a guide to possible attacks of hay fever, etc 花粉计数（指示空气中的花粉数量, 供预测枯草热等病症之参考）. pollinate / 5pClEneIt; `pBlE9net/ v [Tn] make (sth) fertile with pollen 给（某物）传授花粉. pollination / 9pClE5neIFn; 9pBlE`neFEn/ n [U]. hoi polloi / 9hRI pE5lRI; `hRIpE`lRI/ [pl] the hoi polloi (derog 贬) the common people; the masses 民众; 老百姓; 乌合之众. pollster / 5pEUlstE(r); `polstL/ n (infml 口) person who conducts public-opinion polls 民意测验者; 民意调查者. pollute / pE5lu:t; pE`lut/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) 1 make sth dirty or impure, esp by adding harmful or unpleasant substances 污染或弄脏某物或使某物含有杂质（尤指因搀入有害的或不好 的物质）: rivers polluted with chemical waste from factories 受到工厂排放的化学废料污染的河流 * polluted water, ie unfit to drink 污染的水（不宜饮用）. 2 (fig 比喻) destroy the purity or sanctity of sth; corrupt 玷污或亵渎某事物; 败坏: pollute the minds of the young with foul propaganda 宣传 不良事物腐蚀青年人的思想. pollutant / -Ent; -Ent/ n substance that pollutes, eg exhaust fumes from motor vehicles 污染物质（如 机动车辆排出的废气）: releasing pollutants into the atmosphere 将污染物质排放到空气里. pollution / pE5lu:Fn; pE`luFEn/ n [U] (a) polluting or being polluted 污染; 弄脏; 玷污; 亵渎; 败 坏: the pollution of our beaches with oil 石油对我们海滩的污染. (b) substance that pollutes 污染物 质. polo / 5pEUlEU; `polo/ n [U] game in which players onhorseback try to hit the ball into a goal using long-handledhammers 马球（体育运动, 骑马用长柄槌将球击入球门）. polo neck ( style of) high round turned-over collar 圆高翻领; 圆高翻领式样: [attrib 作定语] a ,polo-neck `sweater 套头高翻领毛衣. =>illus at neck 见neck 插图. polonaise / 9pClE5neIz; 9pBlE`nez/ n (piece of music for a) slow dance of Polish origin 波洛内兹舞 （源出波兰的慢步舞）; 波洛内兹舞曲. poltergeist / 5pCltEgaIst; `poltL9-aIst/ n type of ghost that makes loud noises, throws objects about, etc （弄出噪声、乱扔东西等的）鬼. poly / 5pClI; `pBlI/ n (pl ~s) (infml 口) = polytechnic. poly- : comb form 构词成分 many 多: polygamy * polyphony* polysyllable * polygamous * polyphonic * polysyllabic. polyandry / 5pClIAndrI; `pBlI9AndrI/ n [U] custom of having more than one husband at the same time 一妻多夫（制）. polyandrous / 9pClI5AndrEs; 9pBlI`AndrEs/ adj 1 of or practising polyandry 一妻多夫的; 实行 一妻多夫制的. 2 (botany 植) (of plants) having many stamens （指植物）多雄蕊的. polyanthus / 9pClI5AnWEs; 9pBlI`AnWEs/ n [U, C] garden plant of the primrose family, with several (usu multi-coloured) flowers on one stalk 西洋樱草; 多花水仙. polyester / 9pClI5estE(r); ?@ 5pCli:estEr; 9pBli`ZstL/ n [U, C] artificial fabric used for making clothes, etc 聚酯纤维: [attrib 作定语] a polyester shirt 聚酯纤维衬衫. polyethylene / 9pClI5eWEli:n; 9pBlI`ZWE9lin/ n [U] (US) = polythene. polygamy / pE5lIgEmI; pE`lI-EmI/ n [U] custom of having more than one wife at the same time 一夫 多妻（制）. Cf 参看 monogamy. polygamist / -gEmIst; --EmIst/ man who practices this 多配偶的男子. polygamous / pE5lIgEmEs; pE`lI-EmEs/ adj of or practising polygamy 一夫多妻的; 实行一夫多 妻制的. polyglot / 5pClIglCt; `pBlI9-lBt/ adj (fml 文) knowing, using or written in many languages 通晓或 使用多种语言的; 以多种语言写成的: a polyglot edition 多语种对照的版本. polyglot n. person who speaks many languages 操多种语言的人. polygon / 5pClIgEn; ?@ -gCn; `pBlI9-Bn/ n (geometry 几) figure with many (usu five or more) straight sides 多边形, 多角形（通常指至少有五个直边）. polygonal / pE5lIgEnl; pE`lI-Enl/ adj. polyhedron / 9pClI5hi:drEn; 9pBlI`hidrEn/ n (pl ~s or -hedra / -5hi:drE; -`hidrE/) solid figure with many (usu seven or more) faces 多面体（通常指至少有七面）. polymath / 5pClImAW; `pBlE9mAW/ n (fml approv 文, 褒) person who knows a great deal about many different subjects 博学之士. polymer / 5pClImE(r); `pBlEmL/ n (chemistry 化) natural or artificial compound made up of large molecules which are themselves made from combinations of small simple molecules 聚合物; 聚合 体. polymorphous / 9pClI5mR:fEs; 9pBlI`mRrfEs/, polymorphic /-fIk; -fIk/ adjs (fml 文) having or passing through many stages (of development, growth, etc) （在发展或成长中）有多种形式或形态 的. polyp / 5pClIp; `pBlIp/ n 1 (biology 生) very simple form of animal (eg a sea anemone) found in water 水螅体（如海葵）: Coral is formed by certain types of polyp. 珊瑚是由某些水螅体构成的. (medical 医) any of several kinds of tumour (eg in the nose) 息肉（如鼻腔中的）. polypous / -pEs; -pEs/ adj. polyphony / pE5lIfEnI; pE`lIfEnI/ n [U] combination of several different melodic patterns to form a single pieceof music; counterpoint 复音音乐; 对位法. polyphonic / 9pClI5fCnIk; 9pBlI`fBnIk/ adj. polystyrene / 9pClI5staIri:n; 9pBlI`staIrin/ n [U] type of light firm plastic with good insulating properties, used esp for making containers 聚苯乙烯: [attrib 作定语] a polystyrene box 聚苯乙烯塑 料盒. polysyllable / 5pClIsIlEbl; `pBlE9sIlEbl/ n word of several (usu more than three) syllables 多音节词 （通常指多于三个音节者）. polysyllabic / 9pClIsI5lbIk;9pBlEsI`lAbIk/ adj. polytechnic / 9pClI5teknIk; 9pBlE`tZknIk/ (also infml 口语作poly) n (esp in Britain) college for advanced full-time and part-time education, esp in scientific and technical subjects （尤指英国的）理 工学院: [attrib 作定语] polytechnic courses, students 理工学院的课程、学生. polytheism / 5pClIWi:IzEm; `pBlEWi9IzEm/ n [U] belief in or worship of more than one god 多神信 仰; 多神论; 多神崇拜. Cf 参看 monotheism. polytheistic / 9pClIWi:5IstIk; 9pBlEWi`IstIk/ adj. polythene / 5pClIWi:n; `pBlEWin/ n [U] type of plastic widely used in the form of flexible, often transparent, sheets for waterproof packaging, insulation, etc 聚乙烯: [attrib 作定语] a polythene bag, cover 聚乙烯塑料袋、套. polyunsaturated / 9pClIQn5sAtFEreItId; 9pBlIQn`sAtFE9retId/ adj (of many vegetable and some animal fats) having a chemical structure which does not help the harmful formation of cholesterol in the blood （指许多植物脂肪和一些动物脂肪）含有多重不饱和化合物的: Polyunsaturated margarine is very popular now. 含有多重不饱和化合物的人造黄油现已很受欢迎. Cf 参看 saturated 2. polyurethane / 9pClI5jUErIWeIn; 9pBlI`jJrE9Wen/ n [U] type of plastic used in making paints 聚氨 酯（用以制造油漆）: [attrib 作定语] polyurethane gloss, ie paint that dries with a hard shiny surface 聚氨酯亮光漆. pom / pCm; pBm/ n (infml 口) 1 = pommy. 2 = pomeranian. pom-pom / 5pCmpCm; `pBmpBm/ n small woollen ball used for decoration, eg on a hat, on the border of a piece of fabric, etc （装饰性的）绒球（如帽子上、织物边缘等处的）. pomander / pE5mAndE(r); po`mAndL/ n (round container for a) ball of mixed sweet-smelling substances(eg flowers, leaves, spices, etc) used to perfume cupboards,rooms, etc 香丸（混有香味物质, 如花、叶、香料等, 用以使橱柜、房间等生香）; 盛香丸的圆形容器; 香盒. pomegranate / 5pCmIgrAnIt; `pBm9-rAnIt/ n (tree with a) thick-skinned round fruit which, when ripe, has a reddish centre full of large juicy seeds 石榴（树）: [attrib 作定语] pomegranate juice, seeds 石 榴汁、子. Pomeranian / 9pCmE5reInIEn; 9pBmE`renIEn/ (also infml 口语作pom) n type of small long-haired dog 波美拉尼亚狗（一种长毛小狗）. pommel / 5pCml; `pBml/ n 1 rounded part of a saddle which sticks up at the front （马鞍的）前桥 （鞍前向上突起的圆形部分）; 鞍头. 2 rounded knob on the handle of a sword （剑柄上的）圆 球. pommel / 5pQml; `pQml/ v (-ll-; US -l-) [Tn] = pummel. pommy / 5pCmI; `pBmI/ n (Austral or NZ infml usu derog 澳或新西兰, 口, 通常作贬义) (also pom) British person 英国人. pomp / pCmp; pBmp/ n [U] 1 (a) splendid display or magnificence, esp at a public event 宏伟壮观 的景象（尤指群众场面）; 盛况: the pomp and ceremony of the State Opening of Parliament 国会揭 幕的盛况. (b) (derog 贬) such display seen as trivial and meaningless 不必要和无意义的铺张和排 场; 虚荣; 浮华: forsaking worldly pomp for the life of a monk 摒弃世间的浮华而出家. 2 (idm 习语) pomp and circumstance magnificent and/or ceremonious display and procedure 盛大的和[或] 隆重的场面和仪式. pompous / 5pCmpEs; `pBmpEs/ adj (derog 贬) feeling, or showing that one feels, that one is much more important than other people 自大的; 自负的; 浮夸的: a pompous official 自命不凡的官员 * pompous language, ie full of high-sounding words 浮夸的语言. pomposity / pCm5pCsEtI; pBm`pBsEtI/ n (a) [U] being pompous 自大; 自负; 浮夸. (b) [C] instance of this 自大; 自负; 浮夸. pompously adv. ponce / pCns; pBns/ n (Brit) 1 man who lives with a prostitute and lives on her earnings 与妓女同 居并靠其养活的男子. 2 (infml derog 口, 贬) man who acts in a showy, esp effeminate, way 爱炫 耀的男子; （尤指）女人气的男子. ponce v. (phr v) ponce about/around (Brit infml derog 口, 贬) (a) act in a showy, esp effeminate, way 炫耀; （尤指）表现女子气. (b) act or behave in an ineffective or time-wasting way 游手好闲: Stop poncing about and get that job finished. 别闲逛了, 把那活儿干完了吧. poncho / 5pCntFEU; `pBntFo/ n (pl ~s) type of cloak made from a large piece of cloth with a slit in the middle for the head （大块布料正中开领口的）斗篷. pond / pCnd; pBnd/ n small area of still water, esp one used or made as a drinking place for cattle or as an ornamental garden pool 池塘（尤指供牲畜饮水或作为花园之装饰者）: a fish pond 养鱼池 * [attrib 作定语] pond life, ie animals living in a pond 在池塘中生活的动物. ponder / 5pCndE(r); `pBndL/ v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tw] ~ (on/over sth) think about (sth) carefully and for a long time, esp in trying to reach a decision; consider （长时间地仔细）考虑（某事物）（尤指以便 作出决定）; 深思: You have pondered long enough; it is time to decide. 你考虑的时间够长的了, 该 作决定了. * I pondered (over) the incident, asking myself again and again how it could have happened. 我反覆思考那件事, 一再自问究竟是怎麽回事. * pondering on the meaning of life 深深 地思索人生的意义* I am pondering how to respond. 我在琢磨该怎样回答. ponderous / 5pCndErEs; `pBndErEs/ adj 1 slow and awkward because of great weight 笨重的: a fat man's ponderous movements 胖男人的笨拙动作. 2 (derog 贬) (of speech, written style, etc) without vigour or inspiration; dull; laboured （指讲话、文章风格等）沉闷的, 乏味的, 艰涩的. ponderously adv. ponderousness n. [U]. pone / pEUn; pon/ n [U] = corn pone (corn1). pong / pCN; pRN/ n (Brit infml often joc 口, 常作戏谑语) strong, usu unpleasant, smell 强烈的（通 常为难闻的）气味: What a horrible pong! 臭死了! pong v. [I] smell strongly and usu unpleasantly 发生强烈的、通常为难闻的气味. pongy / 5pCNI; `pRNI/ adj (-ier, -iest): Your feet are rather pongy! 你的脚真臭! pontiff / 5pCntIf; `pBntIf/ n 1 (arch 古) bishop; chief priest; high priest 主教; 大祭司. 2 the (Supreme) Pontiff the Pope 教皇; 教宗. pontifical / pCn5tIfIkl; pBn`tIfIkl/ adj 1 (a) of the Pope 教皇的; 教宗的. (b) [usu attrib 通常作定 语] celebrated by a bishop, cardinal, etc 由主教、红衣主教等主持的: pontifical high mass 由主教、 红衣主教等主持的大弥撒. 2 (derog 贬) tending to pontificate; opinionated 独断专行的; 固执武 断的. pontificate / pCn5tIfIkEt; pBn`tIfIkEt/ n office of a pontiff, esp of the Pope; period of this 主教或大 祭司的职位或任期; （尤指）教皇的职位或任期. pontificate / -keIt; -ket/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (about/on sth) (derog 贬) speak as if one were the only person who knew the facts or had the right opinions about sth 武断地或自封为权威地谈论某事物: He sat there pontificating about the legal system although it was clear that he knew very little about it. 他坐 在那儿发表他对法制的高论, 虽然他对此一窍不通. pontoon / pCn5tu:n; pBn`tun/ n any of a number of flat-bottomed boats or hollow metal structures joined together to support a temporary roadway over a river, an estuary, etc （作浮桥用的）平底船或 金属空筒; 趸船: [attrib 作定语] a pontoon bridge 浮桥. pontoon / pCn5tu:n; pBn`tun/ n (also twenty-one, vingt-et-un) (Brit) (US `blackjack) (a) card-game in which players try to acquire cards with a face value totalling 21 二十一点牌戏. (b) (in this game) score of 21 from two cards （二十一点牌戏中）两张牌的点数之和为21 点. pony / 5pEUnI; `ponI/ n 1 small type of horse 一种矮马; 小型马. 2 (dated Brit sl 旧, 俚) 25 25 英镑. 3 (idm 习语) on Shanks's pony/mare => shank. pony-tail n. woman's or girl's long hair drawn back and tied at the back of the head so that it hangs like a horse's tail （女子的）马尾发型. =>illus at plait 见plait 插图. pony-trekking n. [U] making a journey for pleasure by riding on ponies 骑小型马出游. poodle / 5pu:dl; `pudl/ n type of small dog with thick curling hair which is often cut into an elaborate pattern 鬈毛小狗（其毛常经修剪）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page iii. poof / pUf; pJf/ (pl ~s or pooves / pu:vz; puvz/) n (also poofter / 5pUftE(r); `pJftL/) (Brit sl derog 俚, 贬)(a) effeminate man 女人气的男子. (b) male homosexual 男同性恋者. pooh / pu:; pu/ interj (a) (used to express impatience orcontempt 用以表示不耐烦或轻蔑): Pooh! What nonsense! 呸! 胡说! (b) (used to express disgust at a bad smell 用以对难闻的气味表示厌恶): Pooh! This meat is rotten. 嗳呀! 这肉臭啦. pooh-pooh / 9pu:5pu:; `pu`pu/ v [Tn] (infml 口) treat(an idea, a suggestion, etc) with contempt; dismiss scornfully 蔑视（主意、建议等）; 藐视: They pooh-poohed our scheme for raising money. 他们对我们的筹款方案嗤之以鼻. pool / pu:l; pul/ n 1 small area of still water, esp one that has formed naturally 水池, 水塘, 水坑 （尤指自然形成者）: After the rainstorm, there were pools on the roads. 暴雨过后路上有许多水洼 儿. 2 shallow patch of water or other liquid lying on a surface 一滩水或其他液体: The body was lying in a pool of blood. 尸体躺在血泊中. 3 place in a river where the water is deep and there isnot much current 河中水深甚少流动之处. 4 = swimming-pool (swim). pool / pu:l; pul/ n 1 [C] common fund of money, esp the stakes of all the players in a gambling game （集中在一起的）款额; 共同储金; （尤指）各赌博者的合计赌金. 2 [C] (a) common supply of funds, goods or services which are available to a group of people to be used when needed 集中使用 的资金、物资、服务等: a pool of cars used by the firm's salesmen 公司推销人员共用的一些汽车 * [attrib 作定语] a pool car 公用汽车. (b) group of people available for work when required 可招之 即来的一些人: a pool of doctors available for emergency work 为应付紧急情况而待命的一些医生 * a `typing pool,ie a pool of typists 提供联合服务的打字人员. 3 [C] arrangement by a number of business firms to agree on prices and share profits, in order to avoid competition 联营（公司之间为避 免竞争而在价格和利润上订立协议的措施）. 4 [U] (esp US) game played with (usu) 16 coloured balls on a billiard-table, similar to snooker 普尔弹子戏（类似落袋台球的游戏, 通常用16 个彩色 球）. 5 the pools [pl] = football pools (football): do the pools every week 每星期都赌足球普尔 * have a win on the pools 赢得足球普尔彩金. 6 (idm 习语) shoot pool => shoot1. pool v. [Tn] put (money, resources, etc) into a common fund 向共同基金提供（金钱、资源等）: They pooled their savings and bought a house in the country. 他们用积蓄的钱合资在乡间买了一所 房子. * (fig 比喻) If we pool our ideas, we may find a solution. 我们集思广益就能找到解决办法. poolroom n. (US) place where pool2(4) is played 普尔弹子球室. poop / pu:p; pup/ n (a) stern of a ship 船尾. (b) (also `poop deck) raised deck at the stern of a ship 船 尾楼甲板. pooped / pu:pt; pupt/ adj [pred 作表语] (also ,pooped `out) (infml 口esp US) very tired; exhausted 很累; 筋疲力尽. poor / pR:(r); ?@ pUEr; pJr/ adj (-er, -est) 1 having very little money with which to buy one's basic needs 贫穷的; 贫困的: She was too poor to buy clothes for her children. 她穷得没钱给孩子买衣服. * He came from a poor family. 他出身于穷苦人家. * the poorer countries of the world 世界上的贫 穷国家. 2 [pred 作表语] ~ in sth having sth only in very small quantities; deficient in sth 缺乏某物; 某方面不足: a country poor in minerals 缺乏矿产的国家* soil poor in nutrients 缺少养分的土壤. 3 (a) not good; inadequate, esp in contrast with what is usual or expected 不好的, 不充分的, 不足的 （尤与一般的或所期望的情况相比）: We had a poor crop of raspberries this year. 今年我们的悬钩 子歉收. * They received a poor return on their investment. 他们的投资获利甚微. * Attendance at the concert was very poor. 那次音乐会的上座率极低. * the party's poor performance in the election 该党在选举中的拙劣表现. (b) of low quality; deficient 劣质的; 不足的: poor food, light, soil 劣质 食品、微弱的光线、贫瘠的土壤* a poor diet 粗劣的日常饮食* be in poor health 健康欠佳 * Her remarks were in very poor taste. 她的话真没意思. (c) inferior; insignificant 差的; 无关紧要的: Watching the event on television was a poor substitute for actually being there. 从电视上观看那个比 赛比现场观看可差远了. * Getting third prize was poor consolation for all their hard work. 他们那麽 努力才获得三等奖, 真有点说不过去. * She came a poor second, ie a long way behind the winner. 她得了个第二名, 成绩很差（远远落在第一名的后面）. (d) (of a person) not good or skilled at sth （指人）在某方面不好的, 对某事物不熟练的: a poor judge of character 对品性判断不准 * a poor loser, ie one who shows anger at losing in games or sport 输不起的人（输了就生气的人） * a poor sailor, ie sb who gets sea-sick easily 容易晕船的人. 4 (esp infml 尤作口语　?w) deserving pity or sympathy; unfortunate 值得怜悯或同情的; 可怜的; 不幸的: The poor little puppy had been abandoned. 那可怜的小狗被人遗弃了. * Poor chap, his wife has just died. 不幸的小伙子啊, 他刚 刚死了妻子. * `I've been feeling ill for two weeks.' `Poor you!' ｀两周以来我身体一直不好.＇｀真 叫人同情!＇ 5 (a) (derog 贬) deserving contempt 可鄙的: What a poor creature he is! 他真卑鄙! * his poor attempts to be witty 他那卑劣的取巧行为. (b) (esp joc or ironic 尤作戏谑语或反语) humble 谦恭的: in my poor opinion 依本人拙见. 6 (idm 习语) the poor man's sb/sth person or thing that is an inferior or a cheaper alternative to a well-known person, institution, food, etc 降而求 其次的人或事物: Sparkling white wine is the poor man's champagne. 白葡萄汽酒算是廉价的香槟. a poor relation person or thing with less power, prestige or respect than others of the same type 较同 类逊色的人或事物: Some people may regard radio as the poor relation of broadcasting. 有些人可能 认为无线电广播在广播事业中稍逊一筹. the poor n. [pl v] 1 people with little money or possessions 穷人: raising money for the poor and needy 为穷苦人筹款. 2 (idm 习语) grind the faces of the poor => grind. poor-box n. (esp formerly) box placed in a church, in which people may put gifts of money for the poor （尤指旧时）（教堂中募集济贫款的）慈善箱. Poor Law ( Brit) (formerly) group of laws concerned with giving help and care to poor people （旧 时）济贫法. poor-spirited adj. lacking courage; timid 缺乏勇气的; 胆小的. poor white ( usu derog or offensive 通常作贬义或作轻蔑语) (esp in Southern US) member of a class of poor white-skinned people in a mainly Black community （尤指美国戏揭院谌宋　鞯纳缜 　械模┢犊喟兹? poorly / 5pR:lI; ?@ 5pUErlI; `pJrlI/ adv 1 in a poor(3) manner; badly 很糟地; 不充分地; 不足地: poorly dressed 穿得不好的* The street is poorly lit. 街上灯光暗淡. * She was poorly prepared for the examination. 她考试准备得不充分. 2 (idm 习语) poorly `off (infml 口) having very little money 贫困的; 没钱的: The widow and children are very poorly off. 那寡妇和孩子们一贫如洗. poorly adj. [esp pred 尤作表语] (infml 口) not well; ill 健康欠佳; 不舒服: The child has been poorly all week. 那孩子整个星期都病病歪歪的. * You look rather poorly to me. 我看你好像不大 舒服. =>Usage at sick 用法见sick. poorness / 5pR:nIs; ?@ 5pUErnIs; `pJrnIs/ n [U] lack of a desirable quality or element; state of being poor(2) 贫乏; 不足: the poorness of the soil 土壤的瘠薄. Cf 参看 poverty. pop / pCp; pBp/ n 1 [C] short sharp explosive sound 短促清脆的爆破声: The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. 瓶塞砰的一声拔出来了. 2 [U] (infml 口) (esp non-alcoholic) fizzy drink （尤指不含酒精的）起泡饮料; 汽水: a bottle of pop 一瓶汽水. 3 (idm 习语) in pop; US in hock (sl 俚) in pawn 已典当; 在当铺里. pop adv with a pop 砰的一声: It came out pop. 那东西砰的一声就出来了. * go pop, ie make a pop 发 出短促清脆的爆破声. pop / pCp; pBp/ n (infml 口) (used esp as a term of address 尤用作呼唤语) (a) father 爸爸. Cf 参看 papa, poppa. (b) any older man 老大爷; 老伯伯. pop / pCp; pBp/ n [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 后者通常作复数] (infml 口) modern popular style, esp in music 现代流行风格（尤指音乐的）: pop music, culture 流行音乐、普及文 化* a pop singer, song, concert 流行歌曲歌手、流行歌曲、流行歌曲音乐会* top of the pops, ie the most popular current recordings 最受欢迎的流行音乐录音. Cf 参看 classical 2. pop art style of art developed in the 1960's, based on popular culture and the mass media, using material such as advertisements, comic strips, etc 波普艺术（20 世纪60 年代的一种艺术风格, 以大众文化和大 众传播媒介, 如以广告、连环漫画等为基础发展而成）. pop festival large (usu outdoor) gathering of people to hear performances by pop musicians, sometimes lasting several days 流行音乐会演（通常为在室外举行的大型活动, 由流行音乐家表演节目, 有时持续 多日）. pop group band and singer(s) who play pop music 表演流行音乐的乐队和歌手. pop / pCp; pBp/ v (-pp-) 1 [I, Ip] make a short sharp explosive sound (as when a cork comes out of a bottle) 发出短促清脆的爆破声（如拔瓶塞的声音）: Champagne corks were popping (away) throughout the celebrations. 庆祝会上开香槟酒瓶塞的砰砰声不绝于耳. 2 [Tn] cause (sth) to burst with such a sound 使（某物）破裂, 发出短促清脆的声音: The children were popping balloons. 孩子们把汽球弄得劈啪作响. 3 [Tn] (US) dry (corn) until it bursts open and puffs up 爆（玉米）: pop maize 爆玉米花. 4 [Ip] ~ away/off (at sth) (infml 口) fire a gun (at sth) （向某物）开枪: They were popping away at the rabbits all afternoon. 他们一下午都在用枪打兔子. 5 [Tn] (dated Brit infml 旧, 口) pawn (sth) 典当（某物）. 6 (idm 习语) pop the `question (infml 口) make a proposal of marriage 求婚. 7 (phr v) pop across, down, out etc come or go quickly or suddenly in thedirection specified （迅速或突然）来, 去: He's just poppeddown the road to the shops. 他刚才急 匆匆地沿这条路去商店了. * She's popped over to see her mother. 她赶著去看她的母亲. * He's only popped out for a few minutes. 他刚出去一会儿. * Where's Tom popped off to? 汤姆一眨眼上 哪里去了? pop sth across, in, into, etc sth put or take sth somewhere quickly or suddenly （迅速或突 然）将某物放到或带到某处: pop a letter in the post 把信一下子投进邮筒* She popped the tart into the oven. 她把果馅饼很快地放进烤箱里. * He popped his head round the door to say goodbye. 他从门口探进头来说了声再见. pop in make a brief visit 作短暂的访问; 来或去一会儿: She often pops in for coffee. 她常来喝杯咖啡. pop sth in deliver sth as one is passing 顺便带交某物: I'll pop the books in on my way home. 我要在回家时顺路把这些书送到. pop off (infml 口) die 死: She said she had no intention of popping off for some time yet. 她说她还想多活几天. pop out (of sth) come out suddenly 突然出来: The rabbits popped out as soon as we opened the hutch. 我们一打开 兔箱, 兔子就突然跑出来了. * (fig 比喻) His eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw what he had won. 他一看到自己赢得的东西, 顿时两眼瞪得大大的. pop up (infml 口) appear or occur, esp when not expected 出现, 发生（尤指出乎意料）: He seems to pop up in the most unlikely places. 在他似乎绝不可能到的地方, 他往往就在那里出现. popcorn / 5pCpkR:n; `pBp9kRrn/ n [U] maize that has been heated so that it bursts and forms fluffy balls （热爆的）玉米花. pop-eyed adj. (a) having naturally bulging eyes 眼球突出的. (b) with eyes wide open with surprise （因惊讶）睁大眼睛的: She was pop-eyed with amazement. 她惊奇得瞪著眼发愣. popgun / 5pCpgQn; `pBp9-Qn/ n child's toy gun that shoots a cork with a popping sound 玩具木塞 气枪. pop-up adj. 1 (of the pages of a book) rising into a 3-dimensional form as the book is opened （指 书页）打开书本时呈立体状的. 2 [attrib 作定语] (of an automatic toaster) that operates by causing the toast to move quickly upwards when it is ready （指自动的面包片加热器）面包片加热后自动 弹起的. pop abbr. 缩写= population: pop 12m, ie 12 million 人口1200 万. pope / pEUp; pop/ n head of the Roman Catholic Church who is also the Bishop of Rome （天主教 的）教皇, 教宗: the election of a new pope 新教皇的选举* Pope John Paul 约翰·保罗教皇（亦 译若望·保禄教宗）. popery / 5pEUpErI; `popErI/ n [U] (derog 贬) (a) Roman Catholicism 天主教. (b) papal system 教 皇制度. popish / 5pEUpIF; `popIF/ adj (derog 贬) (a) of or relating to Roman Catholicism 天主教的; 与天 主教有关的: popish forms of worship 天主教的崇拜仪式. (b) of or relating to the papal system 教 皇制度的; 与教皇制度有关的. pope's nose ( US infml 口) = parson's nose (parson). popinjay / 5pCpIndVeI; `pBpIn9dVe/ n (dated derog 旧, 贬) conceited person, esp a man who is vain about his clothes; fop 骄矜的人; （尤指）衣著上追求虚荣的人; 花花公子; 纨绔子弟. poplar / 5pCplE(r); `pBplL/ n (a) [C] any of several types of tall straight slender tree 杨树. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page i. (b) [U] its soft wood 杨木. poplin / 5pCplIn; `pBplIn/ n [U] 1 type of shiny (usu) cotton cloth used esp for making skirts 府绸. 2 (formerly) type of cloth with a ribbed surface, made from silk and wool （旧时）毛葛（丝与羊毛 合织的一种起棱的布料）. popover / 5pCpEUvE(r); `pBp9ovL/ n (US) cake in the form of a thin hollow shell made of batter 酥 脆饼（由面糊烤成的一种空心薄松饼）. poppa / 5pCpE; `pBpE/ n (US infml 口) (used esp as a term of address 尤用作呼唤语) father 爸爸. Cf 参看 papa, pop2. popper / 5pCpE(r); `pBpL/ n (Brit infml 口) = press-stud (press2). poppet / 5pCpIt; `pBpIt/ n (Brit infml 口) (a) (used esp as an affectionate name for a child 尤用作对 小孩的昵称) darling 宝宝; 宝贝儿: How's my little poppet today? 我的小乖乖今天好吗? * Don't cry, poppet. 宝宝, 别哭了. (b) small and dainty person 可爱的人儿: Isn't she a poppet? 她多可爱 呀! poppy / 5pCpI; `pBpI/ n any of several types of wild or cultivated plant with showy (esp bright red) flowers, milky juice and small black seeds 罂粟: the `opium poppy, ie the type from which opium is obtained 可制取鸦片的罂粟 * [attrib 作定语] poppy fields 罂粟田. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插 图, page ii. poppycock / 5pCpIkCk; `pBpI9kBk/ n [U] (infml 口) nonsense 胡扯; 废话: He dismissed the official explanationas complete poppycock. 他认为官方的解释是一派胡言, 不值一顾. Popsicle / 5pCpsIkl; `pBpsIkl/ n (US propr 专利名) = ice lolly (ice). populace / 5pCpjUlEs; `pBpjElEs/ (usu 通常作the populace) n [Gp] (fml 文) the general public; ordinary people 民众; 平民; 百姓; 人民大众: He had the support of large sections of the populace. 他获得大多数民众的支持. * The populace at large is/are opposed to sudden change. 人民群众普遍 反对突然实行的变革. popular / 5pCpjUlE(r); `pBpjElL/ adj 1 (a) liked, admired or enjoyed by many people 为众人所喜 爱、赞赏或欢迎的; 流行的: a popular politician 深孚众望的政治家* Jeans are popular among the young. 牛仔裤年轻人很喜爱. * Jogging is a popular form of exercise. 慢跑是一种十分普及的体育 活动. (b) ~ with sb liked, admired or enjoyed by sb 某人所喜爱、赞赏或欢迎的: measures popular with the electorate 受选民欢迎的措施 * (infml 口) I'm not very popular with the boss (ie He is annoyed with me) at the moment. 我现在不称老板的心. 2 [attrib 作定语] (sometimes derog 有时 作贬义) suited to the taste or the education level of the general public 适应大众口味或教育水平的; 普及的; 通俗的; 庸俗的: popular music 流行音乐* the popular press 通俗报刊* novels with popular appeal 适合大众口味的小说* popular (ie simplified) science 大众科学* popular (ie low) prices 廉价. 3 [attrib 作定语] of or by the people 人民的; 依靠人民的: the popular vote 人民的 投票* issues of popular concern 人民群众关心的问题* by popular demand 根据人民群众的要 求. 4 [attrib 作定语] (of beliefs, etc) held by a large number of people （指信念等）广大民众所持 有的: a popular myth, superstition, misconception, etc 民众的神话、迷信、错误观念等. popularly adv by many or most people （人们）普遍地, 广泛地; 由大多数人: a popularly held belief 一般人 所持的看法* It is popularly believed that... 人们普遍认为... * the European Economic Community, popularly known as the Common Market 欧洲经济共同体, 即众所周知的共同市场. popular front political party representing left-wing groups 人民阵线（代表左翼团体的政党）. popularize, popularise / 5pCpjUlEraIz; `pBpjElE9raIz/ v [Tn] 1 make (sth) generally liked 使（某事 物）受大家欢迎. 2 make (sth) known or available to the general public, esp by presenting it in an easily understandable form 使（某事物）众所周知或普及（尤指以通俗易懂形式）: popularize new theories in medicine 普及医学新理论* popularize the use of personal computers 推广个人计算机 的使用. popularization, popularisation / 9pCpjUlEraI5zeIFn;?@ -rI5z-; 9pBpjElErI`zeFEn/ n [U]. popularity / 9pCpjU5lArEtI; 9pBpjE`lArEtI/ n [U] quality or state of being liked or admired by many people 受大家喜爱或赞赏的性质或状态; 普及; 流行; 通俗性; 声望: win/gain/enjoy/command the popularity of the voters 获得广大选民的拥戴* His popularity among working people remains as strong as ever. 他在劳动人民中一如既往声望很高. * Her books have grown in popularity recently. 她的书近来大受欢迎. populate / 5pCpjUleIt; `pBpjE9let/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (a) live in (an area) and form its population 居住于（某地区）（而构成其人口成分）: deserts populated by nomadic tribesmen 游 牧部落居住的沙漠地区* densely/thickly/sparsely/thinly populated regions 人口密度大[稠密/密度 小/稀疏]的地区. (b) move to (an area) and fill it with people 落户于, 移居于（某地区）; 向（某地 区）移民: The islands were gradually populated by settlers from Europe. 岛上逐渐迁入很多欧洲移 民. population / 9pCpjU5leIFn; 9pBpjE`leFEn/ n 1 [CGp] (a) people who live in an area, a city, a country, etc （地区、城市、国家等的）全体居民: the populations of Western European countries 西欧各国的全体人民* The government did not have the support of the population. 政府不得人心. (b) particular group or type of people or animals inhabiting an area, etc （聚居于某地区的）一群或 一类的人或动物: the working population 全体劳动者* the immigrant population 全体移民. (c) total number of these 人口; 区域内动物的总数: What is the population of Ireland? 爱尔兰人口有 多少? * a city with a population of over 10 million 人口超过1000 万的城市. 2 [U] degree to which an area has been populated 人口密度; 动物聚居的密度: areas of dense/sparse population 人口稠密 [稀疏]的地区. population explosion sudden increase in populationresulting from an increased birth-rate and/or a reduced death-rate 人口 爆炸（由于出生率上升和[或]死亡率下降而引起的人口急剧增加）. vox populi / 9vCks 5pCpjUlaI; 9vBks`pBpjElaI/ (Latin 拉) (also infml 口语作vox pop / 9vCks 5pCp; 9vBks `pBp/) public opinion or popular belief, esp as expressed in short media interviews with ordinary people on matters of interest 舆论（尤指经传媒片断表达的）. populism / 5pCpjUlIzEm; `pBpjElIzm/ n [U] type of politics that claims to represent the interests of ordinary people 平民主义, 平民论（声言代表民众利益的政治主张）. populist / -Ist; -Ist/ n supporter or representative ofpopulism 平民主义者; 平民论者. populist adj: populist theories 平民主义的理论. populous / 5pCpjUlEs; `pBpjElEs/ adj having a large population; densely populated 人口多的; 人口 稠密的: the populous areas near the coast 沿海人口稠密的地区. porcelain / 5pR:sElIn; `pRrslIn/ n [U] (a) hard white translucent material made from china clay, used for making cups, plates, ornaments, etc 瓷: [attrib 作定语] a porcelain figure 瓷像. (b) objects made of this 瓷器: a valuable collection of antique porcelain 一批珍贵的古代瓷器收藏品. porch / pR:tF; pRrtF/ n 1 covered entrance to a building, esp a church or house 门廊（尤指教堂或 房子的）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, pages vi, viii. 2 (US) = veranda. porcine / 5pR:saIn; `pRrsaIn/ adj (fml 文) of or like a pig （似）猪的: her rather porcine features 她 那有点像猪的面貌. porcupine / 5pR:kjUpaIn; `pRrkjE9paIn/ n animal related to the squirrel, with a body and tail covered with long spines which it can stick out to protect itself when attacked 豪猪; 箭猪. pore / pR:(r); pRr/ n any of the tiny openings in the surface of the skin or of a leaf, through which moisture can pass （皮肤上的）毛孔; （叶子上的）气孔: He was sweating at every pore. 他汗流 浃背. pore / pR:(r); pRr/ v (phr v) pore over sth study sth by looking at it or thinking about it very carefully 钻研（某事物）; 审察; 审视: She was poring over an old map of the area. 她正在仔细查阅该地区 的旧地图. * The child spends hours poring over her books. 那孩子用了几个小时仔细阅读她的那 些书. pork / pR:k; pRrk/ n [U] (usu fresh, not salted or cured) flesh of a pig eaten as food （通常指未加盐 或未加工处理的新鲜的）猪肉; 鲜猪肉: roast pork 烤猪肉* a leg of pork 猪腿肉 * [attrib 作定 语] pork sausages 猪肉香肠. Cf 参看bacon, gammon, ham 1. porker n. pig raised for food, esp a young pig fattened for killing 食用猪; （尤指育肥待宰的）小 猪. pork-barrel n. (US sl 俚) government money spent on local projects in order to win votes 政府为争 取选票而花费在地方项目上的款项. pork-butcher n. (Brit) butcher who sells pork, ham, bacon and food made from pork, eg sausages, pies, etc 出售猪肉制品的商人; 猪肉商. pork pie pie made of pastry filled with minced pork, often eaten cold 猪肉馅饼（常冷吃）. pork-pie hat hat with a flat top and a brim turned up all round 平顶卷边圆帽. porn / pR:n; pRrn/ n [U] (infml 口) = pornography. porno / 5pR:nEU; `pRrno/ adj (infml 口) = pornographic (pornography). pornography / pR:5nCgrEfI; pRr`nB-rEfI/ n [U] (a) describing or showing sexual acts in order to cause sexualexcitement 色情描绘; 色情表演. (b) books, films, etc that do this 色情作品（书刊、影 片等）: the trade in pornography 色情作品的交易. pornographer / pR:5nCgrEfE(r); pRr`nB-rEfL/ n person who produces or sells pornography 制作或 贩卖色情作品的人. pornographic / 9pR:nE5grAfIk; 9pRrnE`-rAfIk/ adj of or relating to pornography 色情的; 诲淫的: pornographic films, magazines, subjects 色情电影、刊物、题材. pornographically / -klI; -klI/ adv. porous / 5pR:rEs; `pRrEs/ adj 1 allowing liquid or air to pass through, esp slowly 能使液体或气体 （尤指缓慢地）穿透的; 能渗透的: He added sand to the soil to make it more porous. 他往土里搀沙 子以提高渗水性能. * In hot weather clothes made of a porous material like cotton are best. 热天穿 棉布之类有渗透性的材料做的衣服最为适宜. Cf 参看permeable (permeate). 2 containing pores 有毛孔或气孔的. porousness, porosity / pR:5rCsEtI; pR`rBsEtI/ ns [U] quality or state of being porous 渗透性. porphyry / 5pR:fIrI; `pRrfErI/ n [U] type of hard red rock which contains red and white crystals, and may be polished and made into ornaments 斑岩（色红、坚硬, 可制装饰品）. porpoise / 5pR:pEs; `pRrpEs/ n sea mammal with a blunt rounded snout, similar to a dolphin or small whale 鼠海豚. porridge / 5pCrIdV; ?@ 5pR:r-; `pRrIdV/ n 1 [U] soft food made by boiling a cereal (esp crushed oats) in water or milk （谷类加水或牛奶煮成的）粥; （尤指）麦片粥: a bowl of porridge with milk and sugar for breakfast 早餐吃的一碗甜奶粥. 2 (idm 习语) do porridge (Brit sl 俚) be in prison; serve a prison sentence 坐牢; 服刑. port / pR:t; pRrt/ n 1 [C, U] place where ships load and unload cargo or shelter from storms; harbour 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