TransGood-Translation memory software Trados, SDL, ForeignDesk, Wordfast, WordFisher, Déjà Vu (DVX), 译佳计算机辅助翻译软件, 雅信CAT TransGood, TransMemory, Translation Software Tools, Computer-assisted translation, computer-aided translation, CAT, machine-aided translation, Translation memory software, Terminology management software, Alignment software, Software localization tools, ?bersetzung Software, Logiciels de traduction, Software di traduzione, Traducción de Software, Mémoire de traduction, Tradu??o memória, Memoria de traducción, Memoria di traduzione, Перевод Software, ForeignDesk, Okapi Framework, OmegaT, Transolution, AidTransStudio, Cafetran, Déjà Vu (DVX), Heartsome Translation Suite, MemoQ, MetaTexis, Rainbow, SDLX, SDL, STAR Transit, Trados, SDL Trados, Wordfast, WordFisher, Similis, Open Language Tools, 翻訳ソフトウェア, 翻訳メモリ, 翻译软件 辅助翻译软件 计算机辅助翻译软件 人工智能翻译 翻译工具 专业翻译软件 翻译记忆软件 塔多思 Trados SDL WordFast 雅信CAT 翻译公司 牛津词典 Oxford Dictionary 港; 港口: a naval/fishing port 军[渔]港* The ship spent four days in port. 该船在港口里停泊了四 天. * They reached port at last. 他们终于抵港了. 2 [C] town or city with a harbour, esp one where ships load and unload cargo and where customs officers are stationed 港口城市（尤指船只装卸货物 并设有关卡者）; 港市; 口岸: Rotterdam is a major port. 鹿特丹是个重要的港口城市. * [attrib 作 定语] the port authorities 港务局. 3 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) any place where goods or people enter or leave a country 货物或人员出入境的任何场所: an airport 飞机场* a port of entry 进口港. 4 (idm 习语) any port in a `storm (saying esp ironic 谚, 尤作反语) in times of trouble or difficulty one takes whatever help is available 危难之时任何解救方法均可一试; 慌不择 路. port of call 1 place where a ship stops during a voyage （途中）停靠港. 2 (infml 口) place where a person goes or stops, esp during a journey 前往或停留之处, 落脚处（尤指旅途中）: The visiting politician's first port of call was the new factory. 那位政界人士到访, 第一个地点是那座新工厂. port / pR:t; pRrt/ n (nautical 海) 1 opening in the side of a ship where people may enter or for loading and unloading cargo （船的）舱门, 上下货口. 2 = porthole. port / pR:t; pRrt/ n [U] the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when one is facing forward （船 或飞行器的）左舷: put the helm to port 把舵转向左舷* The ship was leaning over to port. 船正向 左舷倾斜. * [attrib 作定语] the port side 左舷* a port tack, ie a course sailed with the wind blowing on the port side 左舷抢风航行. Cf 参看 starboard. port / pR:t; pRrt/ n (a) [U] strong sweet (usu dark-red) wine made in Portugal 波尔图葡萄酒（产自葡 萄牙, 性醇, 通常为深红色）. (b) [C] glass of this 一杯波尔图葡萄酒. portable / 5pR:tEbl; `pRrtEbl/ adj that can be (easily) carried; not fixed permanently in place 便携式 的; 手提式的; 轻便的: a portable radio, television set, typewriter, etc 便携式收音机、电视机、打 字机等. portability / 9pR:tE5bIlEtI; 9pRrtE`bIlEtI/ n [U]: I bought it for its portability, not its appearance. 我是图其轻便才买的, 并不是因为样子好看. portable n. that can be (easily) carried; not permanentlyin place 便携式物品; 轻便物品: The document had been typed on a small portable. 这份文件是用便携式打字机打的. portage / 5pR:tIdV; `pRrtIdV/ n 1 [U] (cost of) carrying goods; carriage 搬运（费）; 运输. 2 (esp US) (a) [U] carrying boats or goods overland between two rivers, lakes, etc, eg on a canoeing trip （两 水路间的）陆运（将小船或货物从一水域经陆地运至另一水域之作业, 如乘小划子途中所需的）. (b) [C] place where this is done （两水路间的）陆运区间. portal / 5pR:tl; `pRrtl/ n (often pl 常作复数) (fml 文) doorway or gateway, esp a grand and imposing one 门; 入口; （尤指）壮观的大门: temple portals of carved stone 寺院的石雕大门. portal vein ( anatomy 解) vein carrying blood to the liver or to any organ other than the heart 门静 脉. portcullis / 9pR:t5kQlIs; pRrt`kQlIs/ n (formerly) strong heavy iron grating raised or lowered at the entrance to a castle （旧时）（城堡入口可升降的）铁闸门, 吊闸. =>illus at castle 见 castle 插图. portend / pR:5tend; pRr`tZnd/ v [Tn] (fml 文) be a sign or warning of (sth in the future); foreshadow 预示; 预兆; 预告: His silence portends trouble. 他沉默不语可不是好兆头. portent / 5pR:tent; `pRrtZnt/ n ~ (of sth) (fml 文) sign or warning of a future (often unpleasant) event; omen 预示; 预兆; （常指）凶兆: portents of disaster 凶兆* I see it as a portent of things to come. 我把它看作是将要到来的事物的前兆. portentous / pR:5tentEs; pRr`tZntEs/ adj 1 of or like a portent; ominous （似）预示的, 预兆的; 不 祥的: portentous events, signs 不祥的事件、徵兆. 2 (derog 贬) pompously solemn 装腔作势的; 煞有介事的. portentously adv: `No good will come of this,' she announced portentously. ｀这绝好不了,＇她煞有介事地说. porter / 5pR:tE(r); `pRrtL/ n 1 person whose job is carrying people's luggage and other loads, eg in railway stations, airports, hotels, markets, etc 搬运工, 脚夫（如于车站、机场、旅馆、市场等 处的）: a hospital porter 医院中任搬运工作的勤杂工. 2 (US) attendant in a sleeping-car or parlour-car on a train （铁路之卧车或特等客车上的）列车员, 服务员. porterage / 5pR:tErIdV; `pRrtLIdV/ n [U] (a) carrying of luggage or goods by a porter （行李或其他 物品的）搬运, 搬运工作. (b) cost of this 搬运费. porter / 5pR:tE(r); `pRrtL/ n (Brit) (US doorman) person whose job is to be on duty at the entrance to a hotel, large building, etc （旅馆、大建筑物等的）门卫, 门房, 守门人: The hotel porter will call a taxi for you. 旅馆的门卫可以给你叫计程车. porter's lodge ( Brit) 1 room at the entrance to a large building, esp a university college （大建筑 物的）门房, 传达室（尤指大学之学院的）. 2 house at the gates of an estate 庄园入口处的房子. porter / 5pR:tE(r); `pRrtL/ n [U] (esp formerly) type of dark-brown bitter beer （尤指旧时的）黑啤酒. porterhouse steak / 9pR:tEhaUs 5steIk; 9pRrtL9haJs`stek/ piece of top-quality beefsteak cut for grilling, etc （供炙烤等的）上等牛排. portfolio / pR:t5fEUlIEU; pRrt`folI9o/ n (pl ~s) 1 flat case (often made of leather) for carrying loose papers, documents, drawings, etc 公事包, 文件夹（常为皮制的）. 2 set of investments (eg stocks and shares) owned by a person, bank, etc （个人、银行等所有的）投资组合（如债券和股票）: My stockbroker manages my portfolio for me. 我的证券经纪人替我管理投资组合. * [attrib 作定语] portfolio management 投资组合管理. 3 position and duties of a minister of State 大臣或部长的职 位或职责: She resigned her portfolio. 她辞去了大臣职务. * Minister without portfolio, ie (in Britain) a Cabinet Minister without responsibility for a particular department （英国）不管部大臣（有职无 责者）. porthole / 5pR:thEUl; `pRrt9hol/ (also port) n window-like structure in the side of a ship or an aircraft （船或飞行器的）舷窗. portico / 5pR:tIkEU; `pRrtI9ko/ n (pl ~es or ~s) roof supported by columns, esp one forming an entrance to a large building 柱廊; （尤指高大建筑物的）有柱的门廊. portion / 5pR:Fn; `pRrFEn/ n 1 [C] part or share into which sth is divided 部分; （分事物时的）一 份: He divided up his property and gave a portion to each of his children. 他把财产分给子女, 每人 一份. * You give this portion of the ticket to the inspector and keep the other. 把票的这一部分交给检 票员, 另一部分自己留著. * (dated 旧) a marriage portion, ie a dowry 嫁妆. 2 [C] amount of food suitable for or served to one person （食物的）一份, 一客: a generous portion of roast duck 一大份 烤鸭* She cut the pie into six portions. 她把馅饼切成六份. * Do you serve children's (ie smaller) portions? 你们供应儿童量（小份）的餐食吗? 3 [sing] (fml 文) person's fate or destiny （人的） 命运: It seemed that suffering was to be his portion in life. 他好像命中注定了要受苦受难似的. portion v. (phr v) portion sth out (among/between sb) divide sth into shares (share1 1) to give to several people 把某事物按份儿分给（若干人）: She portioned out the money equally between both children. 她把钱均分给两个孩子. * The work was portioned out fairly. 工作分配得很公平. Cf 参 看 apportion. Portland cement / 9pR:tlEnd sI5ment; 9pRrtlEnd sE`mZnt/ type of cement made from chalk and clay similar in colour to Portland stone 普通水泥; 波特兰水泥. Portland stone / 9pR:tlEnd 5stEUn; 9pRrtlEnd `ston/ type of yellowish-white limestone used for building 波特兰石（一种白中发黄的石灰石, 用于建筑） portly / 5pR:tlI; `pRrtlI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (esp of an older person) having a stout body; fat （尤指年长 者）发福的, 胖的: a portly old gentleman 胖胖的老绅士* portly members of the city council 体形 丰满的市议员们. portliness n. [U]. portmanteau / pR:t5mAntEU; pRrt`mAnto/ n (pl ~s or -teaux / -tEUz; -toz/) (dated 旧) large oblong (usu leather) case for clothes that opens on a hinge into two equal parts 旅行衣箱（通常为皮制, 以合 叶联接相同的两部分）. portmanteau word ( also blend) invented word that combines parts of two words and their meanings eg motel from motor and hotel or brunch from breakfast and lunch 紧缩词, 合并词（将两个词的词 素合并构成一个新词, 如 motel 为 motor 和 hotel 的紧缩词, brunch 为 breakfast 和 lunch 的 紧缩词）. portrait / 5pR:treIt, also -trIt; `pRrtret, -trIt/ n 1 painted picture, drawing or photograph of (esp the face of) a person or an animal （人或动物的）画像, 照片; （尤指面部的）肖像: paint sb's portrait 给某人画像* She had her portrait painted. 她让人给自己画了像. =>illus at caricature 见caricature 插图. Cf 参看landscape. 2 description in words 文字描绘; 描写: The book contains a fascinating portrait of life at the court of Henry VIII. 该书生动地描写了亨利八世的宫廷生活. portraitist / -Ist; -Ist/ n person who makes portraits 肖像画家; 画像者; 人像摄影师: a skilled portraitist 擅长画像的人. portraiture / -tFE(r); ?@ -tFUEr; -tFJr/ n [U] (art of making) portraits (portrait 1) （人或动物的）画 像, 照片; 画像或人像摄影的技法. portrait painter person who paints portraits; portraitist 画像者; 肖像画家. portray / pR:5treI; pRr`tre/ v [Tn, Cn.n/a] ~ sb (as sb/sth) 1 make a picture of sb 为某人画像; 画某 人的像: She is portrayed wearing her coronation robes. 给她画的是她穿著加冕礼服的像. * a picture of the general portraying him as a Greek hero 把这位将军画成希腊英雄的一幅画. 2 describe sb/sth in words 描述或描写某人[某事物]: The diary portrays his family as quarrelsome and malicious. 日记中描述了他家反宅乱的事. 3 act the part of sb or represent sth in a play, etc （在戏 剧等中）扮演某人或表现某事物: She frowned and stamped her feet to portray anger, eg in a mime. 她又皱眉头又跺脚表示生气（如在哑剧中）. portrayal / pR:5treIEl; pRr`treEl/ n 1 [U] action of portraying 画像; 描述; 描写; 扮演. 2 [C] description or representation 描摹; 表现: a skilful portrayal of a lonely and embittered old man 对一 个孤苦伶仃的老人惟妙惟肖的描绘. pose / pEUz; poz/ v 1 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (for sb) sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed 摆好姿势（以便画像或拍照）: He had to pose wearing a laurel wreath. 他 得摆好戴著月桂花冠的姿势. * The artist asked her to pose for him. 那位画家要求她摆好姿势以便 为她画像. (b) [Tn] put (sb) in a particular position in order to paint, draw or photograph him 使（某 人）摆好姿势（以便画像或拍照）: The artist posed his model carefully. 那位画家仔细摆好模特儿 的姿势. * The subjects are well posed in these photographs. 这些照片中的人物姿势都挺好. 2 [I] (derog 贬) behave in an unnatural or affected way in order to impress people 装腔作势: Stop posing and tell us what you really think. 别装蒜啦, 告诉我们你的真实想法吧. 3 [Ipr] ~ as sb/sth claim or pretend to be sb/sth 自称或装成某人[某事物]: She poses as an expert in old coins. 她自诩为古钱币 专家. * The detective posed as a mourner at the victim's funeral. 那侦探佯装成吊唁者参加了受害 人的葬礼. 4 [Tn] cause (sth) to arise; create or present (followed esp by the ns shown) 引起（某事 物）; 造成, 提出（尤接下列名词）: Winter poses particular difficulties for the elderly. 冬天给上年 纪的人带来特殊的困难. * Heavy traffic poses a problem in many old towns. 交通拥挤是许多旧城 镇的难题. * His resignation poses the question of whether we now need a deputy leader. 他一辞职引 出了一个问题, 即我们目前是否需要有人代理领导职务. pose n. 1 position in which a person poses or is posed (pose 1b) （为画像或拍照而摆的）姿势, 姿 态: a relaxed pose for the camera 为拍照摆成的自然的姿势* She adopted an elegant pose. 她摆了 一个优美的姿势. 2 (derog 贬) unnatural or affected way of behaving, intended to impress people 装腔作势的举动: His concern for the poor is only a pose. 他对穷人的关心只不过是做做样子罢了. 3 (idm 习语) strike an attitude/a pose => strike2. poser n. 1 (infml 口) awkward or difficult question or problem 棘手的或困难的问题: That's quite a poser! 那事真伤脑筋! 2 =poseur. poseur / pEU5z\:(r); po`z[/ n (fem 阴性作poseuse / pEU5z\:z; po`z\z/) (also poser) (derog 贬) person who behaves in an unnatural affected way in order to impress others 装腔作势的人: Some people admired him greatly while others considered him a poseur. 有的人对他佩服得五体投地, 而 有的人则认为他装腔作势. posh / pCF; pBF/ adj (-er, -est) (infml 口) (a) elegant or luxurious; smart 精美的; 豪华的; 漂亮的: a posh car, hotel 豪华的轿车、旅馆* a posh wedding 隆重的婚礼* You look very posh in your new suit. 你穿上新衣服漂亮极了. (b) (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) upper-class 上等阶层的: a posh accent 上等人的腔调* They live in the posh part of town. 他们住在高等住宅区. posit / 5pCzIt; `pBzIt/ v [Tn] (fml 文) suggest or assume (sth) as a fact; postulate 断定或假定（某事 物）为实; 假设. position / pE5zIFn; pE`zIFEn/ n 1 [C] place where sb/sth is 位置; 方位: From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. 他位于悬崖顶上, 海湾看得清清楚楚. * fix a ship's position, ie by observing the sun or stars 确定船只的方位（藉观察太阳或星体）* We were sitting in a draughty position near the door. 我们坐在门边有穿堂风经过的地方. * The troops stormed the enemy position, ie where the enemy had placed soldiers and guns. 部队向敌人的阵地发起了猛攻. 2 [U] state of being advantageously placed (eg in a competition or a war) 有利的状况（如竞争中或 战争中的）: Several candidates had been manoeuvring for position long before the leadership became vacant. 领导职位尚未空缺, 几个竞争者早就在为向上爬而钩心斗角了. 3 [C, U] way in which sb/sth is placed or arranged; attitude or posture 某人[某物]所处的或被安置的方式; 姿态; 姿势: sit/lie in a comfortable position 舒舒服服地坐[躺]著* in an upright, a horizontal, etc position 以垂 直、水平等方式* They had to stand for hours without changing position. 他们得一动不动地站几 个小时. 4 [C] ~ (on sth) view or opinion held by sb 看法; 观点: The candidates had to state their position on unilateral disarmament. 候选人须表明他们对单方面裁军所持的立场. * She has made her position very clear. 她已明确阐述了自己的观点. 5 [C esp sing 尤作单数] situation or circumstances, esp when they affect one's power to act 处境, 情势（尤指影响自己的行动能力者）: Their failure to come to a decision put her in an impossible position. 他们未能做出决定, 这使她进 退无门. * He was in the unenviable position of having to choose between imprisonment or exile. 他 已陷于进退维谷的地步, 不是坐牢就是流放, 必须在两者间做出抉择. * What would you do in my position? 你处在我的地位, 你怎样做呢? * I am not in a position (ie I am unable) to help you. 我没 有能力帮助你. * The economic position of the country is disastrous. 国家的经济形势非常糟糕. 6 (a) [C] place or rank in relation to others （相对于他人的）地位, 等级: a high/low position in society 高的[低的]社会地位* `What is his position in class?' `He's third from the top.' ｀他在班上得第几 名?＇｀第三名.＇ (b) [U] high rank or status 高的等级或地位: people of position 上层人士 * Wealth and position were not important to her. 财富和地位她都不放在心上. 7 [C] (fml 文) paid employment; job （有报酬的）职位; 工作: a position in/with a big company 在一家大公司中的职 务* He applied for the position of assistant manager. 他申请副经理一职. * She had worked for the firm for twenty years and was in a position of trust. 她为这家公司工作了二十年, 因而被委以重任. 8 [C] (sport 体) (in team games) function and/or part of the playing area assigned to a player （队际 竞技活动中）某一队员的职责和[或]位置: `What position does he play?' `Centre-forward.' ｀他在比 赛中在什麽位置?＇｀中锋.＇ 9 (idm 习语) in a false position => false. in/into position in/into the right or proper place 在[进入]适当的位置; 在位; 就位; 到位: The orchestra were all in position, waiting for the conductor. 管弦乐队队员都已各就各位, 等待著指挥. * The runners got into position on the starting line. 赛跑运动员已进入起跑线上的位置. out of po`sition not at the right place 不在适当的位置上: The chairs are all out of position. 椅子全都放得不是地方. position v. [Tn] 1 place (sth) in (a certain) position 将（某物）放在（某一）位置上: position the aerial for the best reception 把天线安装在接收效果最好的位置上* She positioned herself near the warm fire. 她待在温暖的炉子的旁边. 2 find or mark the position of (sth); locate 找出或标出（某 物）的位置; 定位: They were able to position the yacht by means of radar. 他们能够用雷达测定快 艇的方位. positional / -FEnEl; -FEnEl/ adj. positive / 5pCzEtIv; `pBzEtIv/ adj 1 with no possibility of doubt; clear and definite 无可怀疑的; 明确的; 确定的: positive instructions, orders, rules, etc 明确的指示、命令、规定等* We have no positive proof of her guilt. 我们没有她犯罪的确切证据. 2 ~ (about sth/that...) (of a person) confidently holding an opinion; convinced （指人）有把握的, 确信的: Are you absolutely positive that it was after midnight? 你是否有绝对把握认为那事是在午夜以后发生的? * She was quite positive about the amount of money involved. 她对所涉及的钱数十分肯定. 3 (a) providing help; constructive 有助益的; 建设性的: make positive proposals, suggestions, etc 提出有益的建议、意 见等* Try to be more positive in dealing with the problem. 对解决该问题再积极一些. (b) showing confidence and optimism 自信的; 乐观的: a positive attitude, feeling, etc 乐观的态度、情绪等 * positive thinking, ie a determined mental attitude that helps one achieve success 必胜的思想. 4 (infml 口) absolute; complete 彻底的; 绝对的; 完全的: Her behaviour was a positive outrage. 她 的行为残暴到了极点. * It was a positive miracle that we arrived on time. 我们能够及时赶到, 这简 直是奇迹. 5 (of the results of a test or an experiment) indicating that a substance is present （指试验 或实验的结果）表明存在某物质的, 阳性的: a positive reaction 阳性反应 * The tests proved positive. 试验结果呈阳性. * They were hoping for a positive result from the experiment. 他们希望 从实验中获得阳性结果. 6 (mathematics 数) (of a quantity) greater than zero （指数量）正的: a positive number 正数* the positive sign (+) 正号. 7 tending towards increase or improvement 倾 向于增加或改善的: Positive progress has been achieved during the negotiations. 谈判取得了良好的 进展. * There have been positive developments in international relations. 国际关系已逐步改善. * positive discrimination, ie deliberately favouring an underprivileged group, esp in employment policy 具有积极意义的区别对待（尤指在就业政策中所实施的偏向贫困阶层的做法）. 8 containing or producing the type of electrical charge produced by rubbing glass with silk 正电的; 正极的: a positive charge 正电荷* the positive terminal of a battery, ie the one through which electric current leaves the battery 电池的正极端子. 9 (of a photograph) showing light and shadows as in nature or in the object photographed, not reversed as in a negative （指照片）正片的: a positive image 正片影 像. Cf 参看 negative. 10 (grammar) (of an adjective or adverb) in the simple form, not the comparative or superlative （指形容词或副词）原级的（非比较级的或最高级的）. positive n. 1 (grammar) positive adjective 原级形容词: `Silly' is the positive and `sillier' the comparative. *silly 是原级形容词, sillier 是比较级形容词. 2 positive quality or quantity 确实; 正 量; 正数. 3 photograph printed from a negative plate or film （照片的）正片. positively adv (a) (infml 口) extremely; absolutely 极其; 绝对地: He was positively furious when he saw the mess. 他看到混乱的情况, 气得不得了. * She was positively bursting to tell us the news. 她迫不及 待地要把那消息告诉我们. (b) with complete certainty; firmly 十分肯定地; 坚定地: She positively assured me that it was true. 她向我明确地保证那是事实. * Are you positively convinced that he is not coming back? 你确信他不回来了吗? positiveness n. [U]. positive pole ( a) positive terminal of an electric battery; anode （电池的）正极, 阳极. (b) north-seeking pole of a magnet （磁体的）北极. positivism / 5pCzItIvIzEm; `pBzEtIv9IzEm/ n [U] system of philosophy based on things that can be seen or proved rather than on speculation 实证主义, 实证论（一种哲学体系, 以可眼见或证明之事 物为基础, 忽视理性的作用）. positivist / -vIst; -vIst/ n person who studies or teaches positivism 实证主义者; 实证论者. positron / 5pCzItrCn; `pBzI9trBn/ n (physics 物) minute piece of matter (elementary particle) that has a positive electric charge and the same mass as an electron 正电子; 阳电子. Cf 参看 electron. posse / 5pCsI; `pBsI/ n [CGp] (esp US) group of people who can be summoned by an officer of the law, eg a sheriff, to find a criminal, maintain order, etc 地方武装团队（可由执法官员召集以查缉罪 犯、维持治安等）. possess / pE5zes; pE`zZs/ v 1 [Tn] (a) have (sth) as one's belongings; own 领有（某事物）; 持有: He decided to give away everything he possessed and become a monk. 他决定放弃他所有的一切, 出家为僧. * They possess property all over the world. 他们在世界各地均拥有财产. * The family possessed documents that proved their right to ownership. 这家人持有可以证明他们享有所有权的 文件. (b) have (sth) as a quality 具有（某品质）: Does he possess the necessary patience and tact to do the job well? 他有做好这项工作必备的耐性和应变能力吗? 2 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态, Cn.t] control or dominate (a person's mind) 控制, 支配（人的思想）: She seemed to be possessed (by the devil). 她好像著了魔似的. * She was possessed by jealousy. 她妒火中烧. * He is possessed with the idea that he is being followed. 他老是觉得有人跟踪他. * What possessed you to do that? 是什麽驱使你做出那种事的? 3 (idm 习语) be possessed of sth(fml 文) have (a quality) 具有（某 品质）: She is possessed of a wonderfully calm temperament. 她性情非常文静. like one possessed violently or with great energy, as if taken over by madness or a supernatural spirit 猛烈地, 拼命地 （如同发疯或有妖魔附体一般）: He fought like a man possessed. 他进行了殊死的战斗. possessor n. person who possesses sth 所有人; 持有某物的人: He is at last the proud possessor of a driving-licence. 他终于获得了驾驶执照, 这使他颇为得意. possession / pE5zeFn; pE`zZFEn/ n 1 [U] state of possessing; ownership 领有; 持有; 具有: fight for/win/get possession of the ball 争球* The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. 去国外旅行需持有护照. * On her father's death, she came into possession of a vast fortune. 她在父 亲死后继承了大量财产. * She has valuable information in her possession. 她掌握了重要的信息. * The house is for sale with vacant possession, ie without tenants. 空房出售（无租户）. 2 [C esp pl 尤 作复数] thing that is possessed; property 所有物; 财产: He lost all his possessions in the fire. 他在 火灾中损失了所有的财产. * He came here without friends or possessions and made his fortune. 他 来时举目无亲、身无长物, 全凭白手起家. 3 [C] country controlled or governed by another 属地; 殖民地: The former colonial possessions are now independent states. 以前的许多殖民地现已成为独 立的国家. 4 (idm 习语) in possession (of sth) (a) having or controlling (sth) so that others are prevented from using it 占有, 控制（某物）（致使他人无法使用）: Their opponents were in possession of the ball for most of the match. 他们的对手在比赛的大部分时间里控制著球. (b) having or living in sth 占据某物; 住在某处所中: He was caught in possession of stolen goods/with stolen goods in his possession. 他人赃并获. * While they are in possession we can't sell the house. 他们还住著这所房子, 我们无法出售. possession is nine points of the `law (saying 谚) a person who occupies or controls sth is in a better position to keep it than sb else whose claim to it may be greater 现实占有, 败一胜九（占有或控制某物者打起官司来总占上风）. take possession (of sth) (fml 文) become the owner or occupier (of sth) 成为（某物的）所有者; 占有（某物）. possessive / pE5zesIv; pE`zZsIv/ adj 1 ~ (with sth/sb)(a) showing a desire to own things and an unwillingness to share what one owns 显示占有欲的; 不愿与人分享的: The child was very possessive with his toys. 那孩子把自己的玩具把得紧紧的. (b) treating sb as if one owns him, demanding total attention or love （视某人为己有而欲霸占其全部精力或感情）占有欲强的: possessiveparents 让子女唯命是从的父母 * She found her boyfriend'spossessive behaviour intolerable. 她忍受不了男朋友控制她感情的行为. 2 (grammar) of or showing possession 表示所 属关系的; 属有格的: the possessive case 属有格* `Anne's', `the boy's', `the boys'' are possessive forms. Anne's 、 the boy's、 the boys'都是属有格形式. * `Yours', `his', etc are possessive pronouns. *yours 、 his 等是物主代词. possessive n. (grammar) 1 [C] possessive word or form 表示所属关系的词或词语形式: `Ours' is a possessive. ours 是属有代词. 2 the possessive [sing] the possessive case 属有格. Cf 参看 genitive. possessively adv. possessiveness n. [U]. posset / 5pCsIt; `pBsIt/ n type of drink made with warm milk and ale or wine with spices, used formerly as a remedy for colds 牛奶酒（热牛奶加麦芽啤酒或葡萄酒以及香料而成之饮料, 旧时用 以治感冒）. possibility / 9pCsE5bIlEtI; 9pBsE`bIlEtI/ n 1 [U] ~ (of sth/doing sth); ~ (that...) state of being possible; likelihood 可能; 可能性: within/beyond the bounds of possibility 在可能范围之内[之外] * The possibility of breaking the world record never occurred to him. 他从来没想到有可能打破世界 记录. * Is there any possibility that we'll see you this weekend? 我们本周末能见到你吗? * What is the possibility of the weather improving? 天气有可能变好吗? 2 [C] event that may happen; prospect 可能的事; 想见中的事: Changing jobs is one possibility. 换换工作是有可能的事. * Bankruptcy is a distinct possibility if sales don't improve. 倘若销售情况得不到改善, 保不住要破 产. * She prepared for all possibilities by taking a sunhat, a raincoat and a woolly scarf. 她带了太阳 帽、雨衣和毛围巾, 一切有备无患. 3[C esppl 尤作复数] capability of being used or improved; potential 可以利用或改善的余地; 潜力: The house is very dilapidated but it has possibilities. 这房 子已破旧不堪, 但还有可利用的价值. * She saw the possibilities of the scheme from the beginning. 她从一开始就预见到这计画可能成功. possible / 5pCsEbl; `pBsEbl/ adj 1 (a) that can be done 可能的; 可能做到的: It is not humanly possible (ie A human is not able) to lift the weight. 人举不起这样的重量. * Come as quickly as possible, ie as quickly as you can. 尽快来吧. (b) that can exist or happen 可能存在或发生的: Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. 在一年中的这个时候, 下霜也是可能的, 虽然可 能性并不大. * Are you insured against all possible risks? 你对一切可能发生的危险都投保了吗? 2 that isreasonable or acceptable 合理的; 可以认可的: a possiblesolution to the dispute, ie one that may be accepted, although not necessarily the best 行得通的解决争端的办法（但不见得是最好的办 法）* There are several possible explanations. 存在著几种合乎情理的解释. possible n. person who is suitable for selection, eg for a job or a sports team （工作、运动队等的） 适合候选的人: They interviewed 30 people of whom five were possibles. 他们对30 人进行了面试, 其中有五人符合候选条件. * a Rugby trial between `probables' and `possibles' ｀预备队员＇和｀候 补队员＇之间的橄榄球选拔赛. possibly / -EblI; -EblI/ adv 1 perhaps 大概; 也许; 或许: `Will you be leaving next week?' `Possibly.' 你打算下周离开吗?＇｀有可能.＇* She was possibly the greatest writer of her generation. 她也许是她那时代最伟大的作家. 2 reasonably; conceivably 合理地; 可以想见地: I can't possibly lend you so much money. 我没有可能借给你这麽多钱. * I will come as soon as I possibly can. 我尽可能早来. * You can't possibly take all that luggage with you. 你绝无可能把所有那些行 李都带著. possum / 5pCsEm; `pBsEm/ n 1 = opossum. 2 (idm 习语) play `possum (infml 口) pretend to be unaware of sth in order to deceive sb (as a possum pretends to be dead when being attacked) 佯装不 知以欺骗人（如负鼠受袭时装死状）; 装傻; 装糊涂. post / pEUst; post/ n 1 [C] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) piece of metal or wood set upright in the ground to support sth, mark a position, etc （金属或木头的）柱子, 支柱, 桩, 标柱, 标 杆: `gate posts 门柱* a `goal post 球门柱* a `lamp-post, ie supporting a street light 路灯柱 * a `signpost 路标* `boundary posts, ie marking a boundary 界桩* a `bedpost, ie any of the upright supports of a bedstead, esp a four-poster 床柱（床架的垂直支柱, 尤指四根的）. 2 [sing] place where a race starts or finishes （速度竞赛的）起点或终点标志: the `starting/`finishing/`winning post 起点[终点/获胜]标. 3 (idm 习语) be left at the post => leave1. deaf as a post => deaf. (be) first past the post winning in an election because one has received the most votes though not necessarily an absolute majority 以得票最多（但不一定超过半数）在选举中获胜. from pillar to post => pillar. pip sb at the post => pip5. post v. 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) display (a notice, placard, etc) in a public place 公布（告示、招 贴等）: Post no bills, eg warning that advertisements, etcmust not be posted on a wall. 禁止招贴. * Advertisementshave been posted up everywhere announcing the new show. 到处贴满了广告宣传这 一新节目. (b) [esp passive 尤用于被动语态Tn, Cn.a, Cn.n/a] ~ sb/sth (as sth) announce sth about sb/sth by means of a poster, list, etc displayed publicly （以张贴招贴、名单等形式）公开宣布某 事: Details of the election will be posted outside the town hall. 选举的详情将贴在市政厅外. * The ship was posted (as) missing, ie was announced as missing. 布告称该船失踪. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (over) cover sth with bills, placards, etc 将告示、招贴等贴在某物上: post a wall (over) with advertisements 在墙上张贴广告. post / pEUst; post/ n 1 position of paid employment; job （有报酬的）职位; 工作: He was appointed to the post of general manager. 他获任命为总经理. * She was offered a post in the new government. 她受聘在新政府中任职. * She had been in the same post for 20 years. 她担任同一职务已20 年. * He asked to be relieved of his post, ie offered his resignation. 他提出辞职. 2 place where a person is on duty, esp a soldier on watch 岗位; （尤指士兵的）哨位: The sentries are all at their posts. 哨 兵们都已各就各位. * The guards were ordered not to leave their posts. 卫兵们奉令不得离开岗位. 3 (a) place occupied and defended by soldiers, esp a frontier fort （部队的）驻地, 防区; （尤指） 边防要塞. (b) soldiers occupying this 驻军. 4 (also `trading post) (esp formerly) settlementdeveloped for trading, esp in a region that is undevelopedor sparsely populated （尤指旧时 的）贸易站（尤指设于不发达或人口稀少之地区的）. post v. [Tn, Tn.pr] 1 ~ sb (to sth) appoint sb to a job or a responsibility 派某人做某工作或担负某 任务: post an officer to a unit, the front, overseas 把一名军官派往某单位、前线、海外 * After several years in London, he was posted to the embassy in Moscow. 他在伦敦任职几年后被派往驻 莫斯科大使馆工作. 2 ~sb (at/on sth) place ( a soldier, etc) at his post2(2) 布置（士兵等）站岗: We posted sentries (at the gates). 我们（在大门口）设了岗哨. posting / -IN; -IN/ n (esp Brit) appointment to a post2(1), esp an official one 任命, 委派（尤指担任 官职）: The ambassador expects that his next posting will be (to) Paris. 那位大使预期他下次派驻巴 黎. post / pEUst; post/ n 1 (also esp US mail) (a) [C, U] letters, parcels, etc; correspondence 信件、包 裹等; 邮件: There was a big post/a lot of post this morning. 今早邮件很多. * He's dealing with his post at the moment. 他此刻正在处理信件. (b) [U] official transport and delivery of these 邮政; 邮 递: send sth by post 邮寄某物* The parcel was damaged in the post. 包裹在邮寄中损坏了. (c) [C] any of the regular collections (esp from a post-box) or deliveries (eg to a house) of letters, etc 信件等 的定时收集（尤指自邮筒中）或投递（如入户）: catch/miss (ie be in time/too late for) the 2 o'clock post 赶上[错过]两点钟的邮局收信时间 * The parcel came in this morning's post, ie by this morning's delivery. 包裹是今早邮来的. (d) the post [sing] post-box or post office 邮筒; 邮箱; 邮局: Please take these letters to the post. 请将这些信件投邮. (e) the Post [sing] = the post office. 2 [C] (a) (formerly) any of a number of men placed at stages along a route in order to ride to the next stage with letters, etc （旧时）驿站之间骑马传送信件等的人. (b) (formerly) cart, etc for carrying letters （旧时）运送信件的马车等, 驿车. 3 (idm 习语) by return post => return2. post-bag n. 1 (US `mail-bag) bag for carrying post 邮袋. 2 (esp Brit infml 口) letters received by sb at a particular time 一次收取的信件: The newspaper received a huge post-bag of complaints. 报社一次收到了大量的投诉信件. post-box (US `mailbox) n. box where letters are placed for collection 邮筒; 邮箱. Cf 参看 pillar-box (pillar). postcard n. card for sending messages by post without an envelope and often with a picture or photograph onone side 明信片. Cf 参看letter-card, picture postcard (picture). postcode (also `postal code, US `Zip code) n. group of numbers (or letters and numbers) used as part of an address so that letters can by sorted by machine 邮政编码（为一组数字或字母加数字, 用作地 址之一部分, 以便机器分拣信件）. post-free adv, adj (a) (carried) free of charge by post or with postage already paid （邮件）免付邮资（的）, 邮 资已付（的）: ,post-free delivery 免费投递* The book will be delivered post-free. 该书将免费寄 送. (b) (of a price) including the charge for postage （指价格）包括邮费在内（的）: a special offer at a post-free price of 5/at 5 post-free 5 英镑免付邮资的特别优惠. postman / -mEn; -mEn/ (US `mailman) (pl -men) n person employed to collect and deliver letters, etc 邮递员; 邮差. postmark n. official mark stamped on letters, parcels, etc giving the place and date of posting and cancelling the postage stamps 邮戳: [attrib 作定语] postmarked Tokyo 盖了东京邮戳的 * postmarked Friday 盖了星期五邮戳的. post office 1 building or room where postal business, eg sale of postage stamps, etc takes place 邮政局（指建筑 物）. 2 the `Post Office (also the Post) publicdepartment or corporation responsible for postal services 邮政局（指部门或机构）. `post-office box (abbr 缩写P`O box) numbered place in a post office where letters are kept until the person or company they are for collects them 邮政信箱. post-paid adj, adv with postage already paid 邮资已付（的）. post-town n. town to which the post for a district is delivered （某一地区中）设有邮局的镇. post / pEUst; post/ v 1 (also esp US mail) (a) [Tn] put (a letter, etc) into a post-box or take it to a post office 投寄（信件等）; 邮寄: Could you post this letter for me? 你替我把这封信寄出去行吗? (b) [Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) send (a letter, etc) to sb 将（信等）寄给某人: They will post me the tickets/post the tickets to me as soon as they receive my cheque. 他们收到我的支票后就立刻把票寄 给我. 2 (a) [Tn] (in bookkeeping) enter (an item) in a ledger （簿记）将（帐目）登入分类帐: post export sales 把出口销售额登入分类帐. (b) [Tn.p] ~ sth up (in bookkeeping) bring (a ledger) up to date by transferring items from a day-book （簿记）把日记帐过入（分类帐）: post up a ledger 过 入分类帐. 3 [Ipr] (formerly) travel by stages, using relays of horses （旧时）骑驿马递送: post from town to town 骑驿马到各城镇递送. 4 (idm 习语) keep sb posted keep sb informed of the latest developments, news, etc 使某人不断获悉最新发展情况、消息等: He asked them to keep him posted about the sales of his book. 他要求他们把他著作的销售情况随时告诉他. post-haste adv with great speed 火速地; 赶紧: She went post-haste to the bank and cashed the cheque. 她急忙 赶到银行, 把支票兑换成现金. post- pref. 前缀 (with ns, vs and adjs 与名词、动词和形容词结合) after 后: postgraduate * post-date * Post-Impressionist. Cf 参看 ante-, pre-. post-date / 9pEUst5deIt; 9post`det/ v [Tn] 1 put a date on (a document, etc) that is later than the actual date 在（文件等）上填入比实际晚的日期: a ,postdated `cheque, ie one which cannot be cashed until the date specified 期票（在所示日期前不能兑现）. 2 give to (an event) a date later than its actual date or the date previously given to it 将（某事）的日期确定为比实际晚的日期或比以前所 称之较晚的日期. 3 be or occur at a later date than (sth) 日期较（某事物）为晚; 发生在（某事物） 之日期之后. Cf 参看 antedate. post-mortem / 9pEUst 5mR:tEm; 9post`mRrtEm/ n 1 medical examination made after death in order to find the cause of death; autopsy 验尸; 尸体剖检: A post-mortem showed that the victim had been poisoned. 尸体检验表明受害者是被毒死的. * The doctor carried out a post-mortem on the body. 那 医生对尸体进行了剖验. 2 (infml 口) discussion or review of an event after it has happened 事后 的分析或反思: a post-mortem on the election defeat 对选举失败的事后剖析. post-mortem adj. (a) made or occurring after death 死后进行的; 死后发生的: a post-mortem examination 尸体剖检. (b) (infml 口) occurring after an event has happened 事后发生的: post-mortem recriminations 事后的反责. post-war / 9pEUst 5wR:(r); 9post`wRr/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] existing or happening (in the period) after a war, esp World War II 战后的; （尤指）第二次世界大战之后的: the post-war period of economic expansion 战后经济成长时期* post-war developments in industry 战后的工业发展. postage / 5pEUstIdV; `postIdV/ n [U] amount charged or paid for carrying letters, etc by post 邮费; 邮资: What is the postage on this parcel? 寄这个包裹要多少钱? * How much is the postage for an airmail letter to Canada? 寄往加拿大的航空信要多少邮费? postage stamp small stamp2(1) for sticking onletters, parcels, etc, showing the amount paid for postage 邮票. postal / 5pEUstl; `postl/ adj (a) of the post3(1b) 邮政的; 邮务的; 邮递的: postal charges, workers, districts 邮费、邮政员工、邮区. (b) sent by post3(1b) 邮寄的: Postal applications must be received by 12 December. 邮寄的申请书须于12 月12 日以前寄达. * If you will be on holiday on election day, you may apply for a postal vote. 倘若选举那天你在休假, 可以申请用邮寄方法投票. postal code = postcode (post3). postal order ( Brit) (US `money order) official piece of paper bought from a post office, representing a certain sum of money that can be posted to a specified person who then can exchange it for that sum 邮政汇票. poste restante / 9pEUst 5restB:nt; ?@ re5stAnt; 9postrZs`tBnt/ (US also general delivery) department in a post office where letters for a person may be sent and kept until he collects them （邮局的）邮件 待领处. poster / 5pEUstE(r); `postL/ n (a) large placard displayed in a public place 招贴; 海报: a poster advertising the circus 宣传马戏团的海报. (b) large printed picture 印成的大幅画: Her bedroom is hung with posters. 她的卧室里挂著一些大画片. poster paint (also `poster colour) type of artist's paint, in strong bright colours 广告色; 广告颜料. posterior / pC5stIErIE(r); pBs`tIrIL/ adj (fml 文) 1 ~ (to sth) later (than sth) in time or in a series （时间或次序）在（某事物）之后的. Cf 参看 prior1. 2 (in architecture, biology, medicine) placed behind or at the back; from the back （用于建筑学、生物学、医学）后置的, 位于背面的, 自后 面的: a posterior view of the skull 颅骨背视图. Cf 参看 anterior. posterior n. (infml joc 口, 谑) buttocks 屁股; 臀部: a large posterior 大屁股* a slap on the posterior 打屁股. a posteriori / 9eI 9pCsterI5R:raI; `epBs9tZrI`RraI/ (using reasoning that proceeds) from known facts to probable causes, eg saying `The boys are very tired so they must have walked a long way.'（用推理 方法）由已知事实推测出原因（如说｀孩子们很疲倦, 那麽他们一定走了很长的路.＇） Cf 参看 a priori. posterity / pC5sterEtI; pBs`tZrEtI/ n [U] 1 following or future generations 后代; 后世: plant trees for the benefit of posterity 为造福后代而植树. 2 (fml 文) person's children, grandchildren, etc; descendants 子孙; 后裔: recorded for posterity 为后人而记载下来的 * Posterity will remember him as a truly great man. 他的子孙永远不会忘记他是真正的伟人. postern / 5pCstEn; `pBstLn/ n (arch 古) side or back entrance, esp a concealed entrance to a castle, etc 边门; 后门; 边道; 便道; （尤指城堡等的）暗道: [attrib 作定语] a postern door/gate 后门. postgraduate / 9pEUst5grAdVUEt; post`-rAdVJEt/ (US graduate) adj (of studies, etc) done after taking a first degree （指学习或研究等）大学毕业后所进行的. postgraduate n. person doing postgraduate studies 研究生. Cf 参看 graduate, undergraduate. posthumous / 5pCstjUmEs; ?@ 5pCstFEmEs;`pBstFEmEs/ adj (a) happening or given after death 死 后发生的; 死后获得的: posthumous fame, earnings 死后获得的名声、收入 * the posthumous award of a medal for bravery 死后获得的勇敢勋章. (b) (of a literary work) published after its author's death （指著作）作者死后出版的: Forster's posthumous novel 福斯特身后出版的小说. (c) (of a child) born after its father's death （指小孩）父亲死后出生的, 遗腹的. posthumously adv: The prize was awarded posthumously. 该奖是在获奖人死后追赠的. postilion (also posttillion) / pC5stIlIEn; pB`stIljEn/ n (formerly) person whose job was to ride on one of the horses pulling a carriage （旧时）骑在多匹马驾辕的马车之一匹马上的御者. postmaster / 5pEUstmB:stE(r); ?@ -mAst-; `post9mAstL/ n (fem 阴性作postmistress / -mIstrIs; -9mIstrIs/) person in charge of a post office 邮政局长. Postmaster General person in charge of the postal system of a country 邮政大臣; 邮政部长. postnatal / 9pEUst5neItl; 9post`netl/ adj (a) occurring in the period after childbirth 分娩后的; 产后 的: ,postnatal de`pression 产后抑郁症. (b) concerning a newborn child 与初生婴儿有关的: postnatal care 对初生婴儿的照料* a postnatal nurse, unit 照料初生婴儿的护士、部门. Cf 参看 antenatal, pre-natal. postpone / pE5spEUn; pos`pon/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tg] ~ sth (to sth) arrange sth at a later time; defer sth 使某事物延期; 推迟某事物: The match was postponed to the following Saturday because of bad weather. 比赛因天气不好而延期到下星期六进行. * Let's postpone making adecision until we have more information. 咱们在获取更多情报之后再做决定不迟. Cf 参看advance 6, cancel 1. 2 (idm 习语) postpone the evil `hour/`day put off until a later time an unpleasant task, etc, that one will eventually have to do 缓做一终须做的厌恶事. postponement n. (a) [U] act of postponing or delaying 延期; 推迟: Rain caused the postponement of several race-meetings. 几次赛马大会因雨延期. (b) [C] instance of this 延期的事: After many difficulties and postponements, the ship was ready for launching. 该船几经周折拖宕后, 已准备下 水. postprandial / 9pEUst5prAndIEl; post`prAndIEl/ adj (fml 文) happening immediately after a meal 饭 后的: postprandial speeches 餐后的演说 * (joc 谑) His postprandial nap was disturbed by the arrival of the boss. 老板一到, 惊扰了他餐后假寐. postscript / 5pEUsskrIpt; `posskrIpt/ n ~ (to sth) 1 (abbr 缩写PS) extra message added at the end of a letter after the signature （信末签名后的）附笔, 又及: She mentioned in a postscript to her letter that the parcel had arrived. 她在信末附笔中说包裹已寄到. 2 facts or information added to sth after it is completed 补遗; 补笔; 后话: There was an interesting postscript to these events when her private diaries were published. 她的日记发表后, 补充了一些有关这些事件的趣闻. postulant / 5pCstjUlEnt; ?@ -tFU-; `pBstFJlEnt/ n person who lives in a monastery or convent in preparation for entering a religious order 住在修道院里准备担任圣职的人. Cf 参看 novice 2. postulate / 5pCstjUleIt; ?@ -tFU-; `pBstFJ9let/ v [Tn, Tf] (fml 文) put (sth) forward as a fact or accept (sth) as true, esp as a basis for reasoning or argument 假定, 假设（某事物）（尤指作推理或 论证之出发点）: The school building programme postulates an increase in educational investment. 修 建校舍的计画是在增加教育经费的前提下拟定的. * He postulated that a cure for the disease will have been found by the year 2000. 他推断到2000 年能研究出治愈该病的方法. postulate / 5pCstjUlEt; ?@ -tFU-; `pBstFElEt/ n thing assumed to be true, or accepted as a basis for reasoningor calculation 假定; 假设; 公设: the postulates of Euclideangeometry 欧几里得几何学的 公设. postulation / 9pCstjU5leIFn; ?@ -tFU-; 9pBstFE`leFEn/ n [U, C]. posture / 5pCstFE(r); `pBstFL/ n 1 (a) [C] attitude or position of the body 姿势; 姿态: an awkward posture 笨拙的姿态* The artist asked his model to take a reclining posture. 画家要求模特儿取斜 倚著的姿势. (b) [U] way in which a person holds himself as he stands, walks or sits 坐立或行走的 方式; 举止: She has very good posture. 她举止很优雅. * Poor posture will give you backache. 坐姿 不好会使人腰背酸痛. 2 [C] way of looking at sth; attitude 看法; 态度: The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence. 政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协 的态度. Cf 参看 stance. posture v. 1 [I] stand, sit, etc in a self-conscious, exaggerated manner; pose 以不自然的、装模作 样的方式站著、坐著等; 摆姿势: Stop posturing in front of that mirror and listen to me! 别对著那 面镜子摆样子了, 听我的吧! 2 [Tn] put or arrange (sb) in a certain posture(1a) 摆（某人）的姿势: posture a model 摆模特儿的姿势. posturing / 5pCstFErIN; `pBstFErIN/ n [U, C esp pl 作不可数名 词或可数名词, 后者尤作复数] (a) standing, sitting, etc in a self-conscious, exaggerated manner 不 自然的、装模作样的站姿、坐姿等; 摆出的姿势. (b) behaving in an insincere or artificial manner, esp expressingviews one does not really hold 装模作样或故作姿态的行为; （尤指）言不由衷: Her liberal views were soon revealed as mere posturing. 她那些开明的观点很快地就暴露出只不过是做 做样子而已. * The electorate is growing tired of his posturings. 选民对他的口是心非逐渐生厌. posy / 5pEUzI; `pozI/ n small bunch of flowers; bouquet （小的）花束. pot / pCt; pBt/ n 1 [C] (a) round vessel made of earthenware, metal, etc for cooking things in （烹饪 用的）锅: pots and pans 锅碗瓢盆* a chicken ready for the pot 待下锅的鸡. (b) (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) any of various types of vessel made for a particular purpose 作某用途的器皿: a `teapot * a `coffee-pot * a `flowerpot * a `chamber-pot * a `lobster-pot. =>illus 见插图. (c) amount contained in a pot 一锅、罐、壶等的量: They've eaten a whole pot of jam! 他们吃了满满一罐果 酱. * Bring me another pot of coffee. 给我再来一壶咖啡. =>illus 见插图. 2 [C esp pl 尤作复数] (infml 口) large sum; a lot of money 大量; 大笔钱: making pots of money 赚大钱. 3 [C] (sl 俚) prize in an athletic contest, esp a silver cup （运动会的）奖品; （尤指）银杯. 4 the pot [sing] (esp US) (a) total amount of the bets made on one hand in a card-game 纸牌戏中一局赌注的总额. (b) all the money pooled by a group of people for a common purpose, esp for buying food; kitty 为某一共同 目的（尤指购买食品）而集体凑集的基金总数; 储金. 5 [C] = pot-belly a. 6 [U] (sl 俚) marijuana 大麻烟. 7 [C] (Brit) (in billiards) stroke that sends the correct ball into one of the pockets （台球） 击球入袋的一击. 8 [C] = pot-shot. 9 (idm 习语) go to `pot (infml 口) be spoilt or ruined 被损坏; 被毁掉; 完蛋: The firm is going to pot under the new management. 公司在新人管理下就要垮台了. keep the `pot boiling (a) keep sth (eg a children's game) moving at a fast pace 使某事物（如儿童游 戏）快速进行. (b) keep interest in sth alive 使对某事物的兴趣不减. put a quart into a pint pot => quart. take ,pot `luck accept whatever is available, esp food at a meal, without any choice or alternative being offered 赶上什麽是什麽; （尤指）有什麽吃什麽, 吃便饭: You are welcome to eat with us, but you'll have to take pot luck. 欢迎你和我们一起吃饭, 可要有什麽吃什麽. * We seldom book hotels when travelling, we usually just take pot luck. 我们旅游时很少预定旅馆的房间, 通常 都是赶上什麽算什麽. the ,pot calling the `kettle black (saying 谚) the accuser having the same fault as the person he is accusing 锅笑壶黑; 乌鸦笑猪黑: She accused us of being extravagant talk about the pot calling the kettle black! 她指责我们铺张浪费--老鸹别嫌猪黑! pot-belly n. (a) (also pot) large protruding belly 大肚子. (b) person who has this 肚子大的 人. ,pot-`bellied adj (a) (of a person) having a pot-belly （指人）肚子大的. (b) (fig 比喻) (of a container) curving out below the middle （指容器）下部向外鼓的: a pot-bellied stove, ie one with a pot-bellied container in which the fuel burns 炉膛大的火炉. pot-boiler n. book, picture, etc written or painted only to earn money 仅为赚钱而创作的书、画等: She produced regular pot-boilers while also working on her masterpiece. 她一面不断发表为口的 作品, 一面搞她的大作. pot-bound adj. (of a plant) having roots that fill its pot1(1b) completely （指植物）根生满花盆的. pot-herb n. any plant whose leaves, stems or roots are used in cooking to add flavour, esp to soups and stews （调味用的）植物性香料. pot-hole n. 1 deep hole worn in rock, eg in limestone caves by water 瓯穴（石灰石洞穴等内之岩 石上被水侵蚀成的深洞）. 2 rough hole in a road surface made by rain and traffic （路面上因下雨 和行车而形成的）坑洼. pot-holer n. pot-holing n. [U] (sport 体) exploring pot-holes in rocks and caves 瓯穴探测. pot-hunter n. (a) (in shooting) person who shoots every bird or animal he sees and thinks only of profit rather than sport （射击活动）纯为牟利而非以运动为目的的行猎者. (b) person who takes part in a contest only for the sake of the prize 只为获奖而参加比赛的人. pot plant plant grown in a flowerpot 盆栽植物. pot-roast n. piece of meat browned in a pot1(1a) and cooked slowly with very little water 炖肉. pot-shot (also pot) n. (a) shot made without taking careful aim 胡乱射击. (b) (fig 比喻) random attempt at sth （对某事物的）随便一试. pot / pCt; pBt/ v (-tt-) 1 (a) [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] plant (sth) in a flowerpot 将（植物） 栽在花盆里: a potted azalea 盆栽的杜鹃花. (b) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) plant (cuttings or seedlings) in a pot 把（插枝或籽苗）种在花盆里: pot up chrysanthemum cuttings 把菊花插枝种到花盆里. 2 [Tn] (infml 口) put (a baby or young child) on a chamber-pot 使（幼儿）坐便盆. 3 [Tn] (in billiards) drive (a ball) into a pocket(6) （台球）击（球）入袋. 4 [Ipr] ~ at sth shoot at sth 向某物射击: pot at a rabbit 向兔子射击. 5 [Tn] kill (sth) with a pot-shot 乱射（动物）: They potted dozens of rabbits. 他们胡乱射击打死几十只兔子. 6 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] put (cooked meat or fish) in a pot in order to preserve it 将（熟的肉或鱼）装入罐内保存: potted beef, ham, shrimps, etc 装罐保存 的牛肉、火腿、小虾等. potting-shed n. shed where plants are grown in pots (pot1 1b) before being planted outside 盆栽棚 舍（植物先在此处作盆中栽培, 然后移到室外种植）. pot-pourri / 9pEU5pUErI; ?@ 9pEUpE5ri:; 9popJ`ri/ n 1 [C, U] mixture of dried petals and spices used to perfume a room, cupboard, etc 乾燥的花瓣及香料之混合物（用以使房间、橱柜等生香）. 2 [C] musical or literary medley （音乐或文学作品的）杂集, 杂曲, 杂文集. potable / 5pEUtEbl; `potEbl/ adj (fml 文) fit for drinking; drinkable 适于饮用的; 可喝的. potash / 5pCtAF; `pBt9AF/ n [U] any of various salts of potassium (esp potassium carbonate) used to make fertilizers, soap and various chemicals 钾碱; （尤指）碳酸钾, 氢氧化钾. potassium / pE5tAsIEm; pE`tAsIEm/ n [U] chemical element, a soft shiny silvery-white metal occurring in rocks and in the form of mineral salts and essential for all living things 钾. =>App 10 见 附录10. potation / pEU5teIFn; po`teFEn/ n (fml or joc 文或谑) (a) [U] act of drinking 喝; 饮. (b) [C] drink, esp an alcoholic one 饮料; （尤指）酒. potato / pE5teItEU; pE`teto/ n (pl ~es) 1 (a) [C] plant grown for its rounded starchy tubers which are eaten cooked as a vegetable 马铃薯: The potato is vulnerable to several pests. 马铃薯易受几种害虫 的侵害. (b) [C] one of these tubers 马铃薯的块茎; 土豆: The potatoes are ready to be dug up. 快要 收获土豆了. * Would you like another potato? 你要不要再来个土豆? (c) [U] this served as food （熟的）马铃薯: a dish of meat topped with mashed potato 一盘土豆泥盖浇肉 * [attrib 作定 语]potato soup 土豆汤. 2 (idm 习语) a hot potato => hot. potato crisp ( Brit) (US potato chip) = crisp. potato beetle pest that destroys the leaves of potato plants 三带负泥虫（伤害马铃薯叶子的害虫）. poteen / pC5ti:n; po`tin/ n [U] (in Ireland) whisky made in an illicit still3 （爱尔兰）私酿的威士忌酒. potent / 5pEUtnt; `potnt/ adj 1 (a) (of drugs, etc) having a strong effect （指药物等）效力大的: a potent charm,cure, medicine 很有效的符咒、治疗法、药物. (b) havinggreat power 威力大的: potent weapons 威力大的武器. (c) strongly persuasive; convincing 说服力强的; 令人信服的: potent arguments, reasoning, etc 有说服力的论据、推理等. 2 (of males) capable of having sexual intercourse; not impotent （指男性）有性交能力的; 无阳痿的. potency / -nsI; -nsI/ n [U]. potently adv. potentate / 5pEUtnteIt; `potn9tet/ n (esp formerly) ruler with direct power over his people; autocratic monarch （尤指旧时）统治者, 君主: the splendid court of an Eastern potentate 东方君主的豪华宫 廷. potential / pE5tenFl; pE`tZnFEl/ adj [attrib 作定语] (a) that can or may come into existence; possible 可能存在或出现的; 可能的: a potential source of conflict 可能引起冲突的根源 * a potential leader 可能成为领导者的人* The book is arguably a potential best seller. 该书或可成为一部畅销 书. (b) in existence and capable of being developed or used 潜在的; 有潜力的: potential energy, power, resources, etc 潜力、潜能、潜在的资源* a machine with several potential uses 具有多种 潜在功能的机器. potential n. [U] 1 (a) ~ (for sth) possibility of being developed or used 潜在性; 可能性: She recognized the potential for error in the method being used. 她意识到在所采用的方法中可能出错. * He studied the German market to find the potential there for profitable investment. 他对德国的市 场进行了研究以寻求投资获利的可能性. (b) qualities that exist and can be developed 潜力; 潜能: exploit/fulfil/realize one's potential 发掘[ 发挥/ 认识] 自己的潜力* She has artistic potential/potential as an artist. 她有做艺术家的潜质. * The product has even more potential in export markets. 这种产品在出口市场上甚至会有更大的销售潜力. 2 energy of an electric charge expressed in volts; voltage 电势; 电位; 电压: a current of high potential 高压电. potentiality / pE9tenFI5AlEtI; pE9tZnFI`AlEtI/ n (esp pl 尤作复数) (fml 文) power or quality that exists but has not been developed 潜力; 潜在性: a country with great potentialities 具有很大潜力的 国家. potentially / -FElI; -FElI/ adv: a potentially rich country, ie one with many natural resources that could be developed 潜力大的国家（有丰富自然资源可开发者） * a potentially catastrophic situation 可能引发严重灾难的形势. potion / 5pEUFn; `poFEn/ n (formerly) drink of medicine, poison or a liquid used in magic （旧时） （药物、毒物或有魔力的）饮料: a `love potion 春药饮剂* The magician displayed his charms and potions. 魔术师展示了咒符和有魔力的饮品. potsherd / 5pCt-F\:d; `pBt9F[d/ n (esp in archaeology) broken piece of pottery （尤指考古学）陶器 碎片. Cf 参看 shard. potted / 5pCtId; `pBtId/ adj 1 grown or preserved in a pot 盆栽的; 罐装的. =>pot1 1,6. 2 (often derog 常作贬义) (of a book, etc) in a short simplified form （指书等）简写的, 节略的: a potted history of England 英国简史* a potted version of `Hamlet' 《哈姆雷特》的节本 * (fig 比喻) She gave her parents a potted version of the night's events, ie an account that omitted anything disturbing. 她把夜间发生的事向父母粗略地讲了一遍（略去了一些令人担心的内容）. potter / 5pCtE(r); `pBtL/ (US putter / 5pQtEr; `pQtL/) v 1 [I] work or move in a leisurely aimless way 懒散地工作; 漫无目的地走动: He loves to potter in the garden. 他喜欢在花园里随便走走. 2 (phr v) potter about/around (sth) (a) move from one place or thing to another in aleisurely way 游逛; 闲逛; 闲荡: potter about the exhibition 慢悠悠地参观展览. (b) work in an unhurried relaxed way, doing small or trivial tasks 磨磨蹭蹭地做琐碎的事情: We spent the weekend pottering around (in) the house. 我们周末做一些琐碎的家务事. potterer / 5pCtErE(r); `pBtErL/ n (often derog 常作贬义) person who potters, esp one who never finishes a task 懒散的人; （尤指）磨洋工的人. potter / 5pCtE(r); `pBtL/ n person who makes earthenwarepots by hand 制陶工人; 陶工. pottery / 5pCtErI; `pBtErI/ n 1 [U] earthenware pots, etc made by hand 陶器: a valuable collection of Japanese pottery 一批珍贵的日本陶器收藏品. 2 [U] craft of making pots, esp by hand 陶器制 造术（尤指手工业）: She is learning pottery. 她在学习制陶技术. * [attrib 作定语] a pottery class 制陶技术学习班. 3 [C] place where pottery is made; potter's workshop 陶器制造厂; 陶器作坊. 4 the Potteries [pl] district in Staffordshire, the centre of the English pottery industry 波特里斯（英国 斯塔福德郡之一区, 为陶器工业中心）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, pages xiv, xv. potter's wheel horizontal revolving disc on which wet clay is shaped to make pots 陶均, 陶轮（制陶器用的转盘）. potty / 5pCtI; `pBtI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (Brit infml 口) 1 (a) (of a person or his behaviour) foolish or mad （指人或其行为）傻气的, 疯癫的: Surely you don't expect me to take your potty suggestions seriously? 你肯定不会指望我认真考虑你那些荒谬的建议吧? * He seems to have gone/to be quite potty. 他好像疯疯癫癫的了. * That noise is driving me potty! 那噪声要把我吵疯了! (b) ~ about sb/sth extremely enthusiastic about sb/sth 对某人[某事物]著迷的: She's potty about jazz. 她迷上了 爵士音乐. 2 (derog 贬) small or unimportant 微小的; 不重要的: A person with his ambition won't stay long in a potty little firm like this. 一个有雄心大志的人在这样一个不起眼的小公司里是待不 长的. pouch / paUtF; paJtF/ n 1 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) small (esp leather) bag carried in the pocket or attached to a belt （放在衣袋里或连在腰带上的）小袋（尤指皮制的）: a to`bacco-pouch 烟袋 * an,ammu`nition-pouch 子弹袋. 2 area of baggy loose skin, eg under the eyes of a sick person 皮肤的松弛下垂处（如病人眼下的）. 3 (a) bag-like pocket of skin in which a female marsupial, eg a kangaroo, carries her young 育儿袋（袋鼠等雌性有袋动物的袋）. (b) bag-like pocket of skin in the cheeks of some rodents, eg hamsters, in which they store and carry food 颊囊, 颊（某些 啮齿类动物如仓鼠等口腔内两侧的）袋囊（用以储存和携带食物）. pouch v. 1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sth to) form a pouch （使某物）成为袋状: wear a dress pouched over a belt 穿著腰带上方蓬松的连衣裙. 2 [Tn] put (sth) into a pouch; pocket 将（某物）装入袋 内: to pouch a ball, ie catch it, eg in cricket 接住球（如板球戏中）. pouffe (also pouf) / pu:f; puf/ n 1 large thick cushion used as a seat or for resting the feet on （大而 厚的）坐垫, 脚垫. 2 = poof. poulterer / 5pEUltErE(r); `poltErL/ n (Brit) person who sells poultry and game 贩卖家禽和野味的人. poultice / 5pEUltIs; `poltIs/ n soft heated mass spread on a cloth and put on a sore place on the body to soothe pain, reduce swelling, etc 泥罨剂; 泥敷剂; 膏药: a kaolin, mustard, etc poultice 高岭土、芥 子末等泥罨剂. poultice v. [Tn] put a poultice on (sth) 敷泥罨剂于（某处）. poultry / 5pEUltrI; `poltrI/ n (a) [pl v] hens, ducks, geese, turkeys, etc kept for eating or for their eggs; domestic fowls 家禽: The poultry have been fed. 家禽已经喂过饲料了. * [attrib 作定语] poultry farming 家禽饲养业. (b) [U] meat of these eaten as food 家禽肉: Poultry is expensive at this time of year. 一年中的这个时候禽肉很贵. * There's not much poultry in the shops. 商店里禽肉不太多. pounce / paUns; paJns/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb/sth) make a sudden attack by swooping or springing down 突然袭击; 猛扑: We saw the tiger about to pounce (on the goat). 我们看见老虎要（向那只山羊）扑 过去. * The hawk pounced on its prey and carried it off. 那只鹰向那小动物猛扑过去把它叼走了. * We hid behind the bushes, ready to pounce on the intruder. 我们藏在灌木丛后面, 准备向来犯者发 起突然袭击. * (fig 比喻) pounce on a mistake, ie spot it very quickly 一眼就看到错误. pounce n. [sing] sudden attack by pouncing 突然的袭击; 猛扑的举动. pound / paUnd; paJnd/ n 1 [C] (a) (abbr 缩写lb) standard measure of weight, 16 ounces in the avoirdupoissystem, equal to 0.454 kg （常衡）磅（重量单位, 合16 盎司或0.454 千克）: Apples are sold by the pound. 苹果按磅出售. * The luggage weighs 40 lbs. 这行李重40 磅. * He's eaten a whole pound of plums! 他吃了整整一磅李子. (b) standard measure of weight, 12 ounces in the troy system, equal to 0.373 kg. （金衡）磅（重量单位, 合12 盎司或0.373 千克）. =>App 4, 5 见附录 4、 5. 2 [C] (symb 符号为) (a) (also ,pound `sterling) unit of British money; 100 pence （英）镑 （英国货币单位, 合100 便士）: The ticket will cost about a pound. 该票价约为一英镑. * I've spent 5 on food today. 今天我买食物花了5 英镑. * [attrib 作定语] a five-pound note, ie a banknote for 5 一张五英镑的钞票* a pound coin, ie a coin worth 1 一枚一英镑的硬币. =>App 4 见附录4. Cf 参看sterling n. (b) unit of money of various other countries, eg Cyprus, Egypt, Ireland, Israel and Malta 镑（其他一些国家如塞浦路斯、埃及、爱尔兰、以色列以及马尔他等的货币单位）. (c) the pound [sing] value of the British pound on international moneymarkets 英国货币在外汇市场上 的比价: The Governmentis worried about the weakness of the pound (against other currencies). 英国 政府忧虑货币（较之其他货币）疲软. 3 (idm 习语) (have, want, demand, etc) one's pound of `flesh (insist on) receiving the full amount that is legally due to one even when it is morally offensive to do so （坚持）要讨回全部数额（尽管合法但不合理）: Their distress had no effect on him he was determined to have his pound of flesh. 他对他们的不幸无动于衷--坚持向他们讨债. in for a penny, in for a pound => penny. penny wise pound foolish => penny. pound / paUnd; paJnd/ n 1 (formerly) enclosed area in a village where cattle, etc that had strayed were kept until their owners claimed them （旧时）乡村中收留走失的牲畜以待失主认领的围场. (a) place where stray cats and dogs are kept until their owners claim them 收留走失的猫狗以待失主 认领的处所. (b) place where motor vehicles that have been parked illegally are kept until their owners claim them 扣押违章停放之机动车以待车主认领的处所. pound / paUnd; paJnd/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) crush or beat sth with repeated heavy strokes 连 续地猛撞或猛击某物: pound crystals (to powder) 把结晶体捣碎（成粉末）* pound garlic (to a paste) in a mortar 在臼中把大蒜舂烂（成糊状）* The ship was pounded to pieces against the rocks. 那船在岩石上撞得粉碎. 2 [Ipr, Ip, Tn] ~ (away) (at/against/on sth) hit (sth) with repeated heavy blows or gunfire 连续地猛击或射击（某物）: the sound of feet pounding on the stairs 楼梯上响起 的沉重脚步声* Someone was pounding at the door. 有人在砰砰地敲门. * The heavy guns pounded (away at) the walls of the fort. 重炮对著要塞外墙（不停地）轰击. * Who is that pounding (on) the piano? 是谁用那麽大劲儿弹钢琴呢? 3 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (of the heart) beat heavily （指 心脏）剧烈地跳动: a heart pounding (with fear) （因恐惧）剧烈跳动的心脏* She could feel her heart pounding painfully as she finished the race. 她跑完赛程后感到心脏都快要跳出来了. 4 (idm 习语) pound the `beat (infml 口) (esp of a policeman) regularly patrol an allotted district on foot （尤 指警察）在辖区作例行徒步巡逻. 5 (phr v) pound along, down, up, etc move in the direction specified with heavy rapid steps 以沉重而快速的步伐朝某方向移动: The horses came pounding along the track. 马都在沿著跑道奔驰. * Don't pound up the stairs! 上楼梯脚步轻点吧! poundage / 5paUndIdV; `paJndIdV/ n [U] 1 charge of a certain sum (eg 5p) per pound in value (1) 按每英镑价值所付的费用（如 5 便士）; 每英镑收费. 2 (a) charge of a certain sum (eg 5p) per pound in weight (1 lb) 按每磅重量所付的费用（如5 便士）; 每磅收费. (b) charge of a certain amount (eg 3 oz) per pound in weight (1 lb) 按每磅重量之定量（如 3 盎司）所付的费用. pounder / 5paUndE(r); `paJndL/ n 1 thing that weighs a pound (1 lb) 一磅重的东西. 2 (in compounds 用以构成复合词) (a) thing that weighs a specified number of pounds ... 磅重的东西: a three-pounder, eg a fish weighing 3 lb 三磅重的东西（如3 磅重的一条鱼）. (b) gun that fires a shell of the specified number of pounds 发射...磅重炮弹的炮: an eighteen-pounder, ie a gun that fires shells weighing 18 lb each 发射18 磅重炮弹的炮. pour / pR:(r); pRr/ v 1 (a) [Ipr, Ip] (of a liquid or substance that flows like liquid) flow, esp downwards, in a continuous stream （指液体或液体般流动之物）不断流动（尤指自上而下）: Blood was pouring from the wound. 血从伤口中涌出. * I knocked over the bucket and the water poured (out) all over the floor. 我打翻了水桶, 水流了一地. * Sweat was pouring down his face. 他满头大 汗. * The ceiling collapsed and rubble poured into the room. 天花板坍塌了, 碎砖破瓦掉落到了屋 里. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] cause (a liquid or substance that flows like liquid) to flow in a continuous stream 使（液体或液体般流动之物）不断流动; 倒; 灌; 注: Although I poured it carefully, I spilt some of the oil. 虽然我倒油时很小心, 但还是洒了一些. * Pour the milk into a jug. 把牛奶灌进壶 里. * Pour out the water left in the bucket. 把桶里的剩水倒出来. =>illus 见插图. (c) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sb) serve (esp tea or coffee) (to sb) by putting it into a cup （为某 人）斟, 倒（尤指茶或咖啡）: This teapot doesn't pour well. 这个茶壶不好倒. * Shall I pour (out) (the tea)? 我来倒（茶）好吗? * I've poured two cups of coffee. 我倒了两杯咖啡. * I've poured coffee into your cup by mistake. 我错把咖啡倒在你的杯子里了. * Shall I pour you some tea? 我给你斟点茶 好吗? * Let me pour you a glass of wine. 让我给你倒杯酒吧. * I've poured a glass of wine for you. 我给你斟了一杯酒. 2 [I, Ipr, Ip] (of rain) fall heavily （指雨）倾盆而下: It's pouring (down). 大 雨如注. * She watched the rain pouring down the windows. 她注视著顺著窗户往下流的大雨. * (infml 口) a pouring wet day 大雨天. 3 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (cause people or things to) come or go in a continuous stream （使人或事物）不断地涌来或涌现: Commuters were pouring into the station. 通勤者涌入车站. * The fans poured out of the stadium cheering wildly. 体育爱好者们欣喜若狂地 从体育场中蜂涌而出. * The shops and offices pour millions of workers into the street at this time of day. 一天的这段时间有数以百万计的职工从工厂和办公场所涌向街头. * Letters of complaint poured in (to head office). 投诉信件源源不断地寄到（总部）. 4 (idm 习语) it never rains but it pours => rain2. pour oil on the `flames make a bad situation worse 使情况变得更糟; 火上加油. pour oil on troubled `waters (try to) calm a disagreement, violent dispute, etc （试图）调解争端、平 息风波等. pour scorn on sb/sth speak of sb/sth with contempt 以鄙夷的口气说到某人[某事物]: She poured scorn on the suggestion that he might never return. 她鄙弃有人暗示他一去不复返之意. pour/throw cold water on sth => cold1. 5 (phr v) pour (sth) out (cause sth to) be expressed freely (and fully) （将某事物）尽情表达出来: When he realized we knew the truth, the whole story came pouring out. 他意识到我们已了解真相, 便把事情的原委和盘托出. * She poured out her troubles to me over a cup of coffee. 她边喝咖啡边向我倾诉她的苦恼. pout / paUt; paJt/ v (a) [I] push the lips or the lower lip forward, esp as a sign of annoyance or sulking 撅嘴（尤指表示烦恼或生气）: Tell that child to stop pouting! 叫那孩子别撅著嘴撒娇! * She pouted to show off her new lipstick. 她撅著嘴炫耀她的新口红. (b) [Tn] push (thelips) forward in this way 撅（嘴）: pout one's lips provocatively 挑衅地撅著嘴. pout n. (esp sing 尤作单数) pouting expression of the face 撅嘴的面部表情. poutingly adv with a pout; sulkily 撅著嘴地; 板著脸地; 生气地. poverty / 5pCvEtI; `pBvLtI/ n [U] 1 state of being poor 贫穷; 贫困: live in poverty 过著穷困的生 活* She had been worn down by poverty and illness. 她贫病交加, 受尽折磨. 2 existing in too small amounts; scarcity or lack 贫乏; 缺乏: His work was criticized for its poverty of imagination. 他的作品因缺乏想像力而受到批评. * They were handicapped by (a) poverty of resources. 他们因 资源短缺处境窘迫. 3 state of being inferior; poor quality 低劣; 劣质: the poverty of the soil 土地 的贫瘠* They were recognizable by the poverty of their dress. 根据衣著寒酸这一点可以把他们认 出来. 4 (idm 习语) grinding poverty => grinding (grind). Cf 参看 poorness. poverty line minimum level of income needed to buy the basic necessities of life 贫困线（购买基本的生活必需品 所需之收入的最低水平）: There are still too many people living below the poverty line. 生活在贫困 线以下的人数仍然过多. poverty-stricken adj. affected by poverty(1); extremely poor 贫困不堪的; 极度贫穷的: poverty-stricken families, homes, housing 一贫如洗的家庭、缺衣乏食的家、四壁萧然的房屋. poverty trap situation in which one is unable to improve one's income because one depends on state benefits that are reduced as one's earnings increase 贫困陷阱（受政府津贴者因工资增加而津贴减少, 无法改善 经济状况）. POW / 9pi: EU 5dQblju:; 9pi o `dQblju/ abbr 缩写= prisonerof war: a POW camp 战俘营. powder / 5paUdE(r); `paJdL/ n 1 (a) [U] (substance in the form of a) mass of fine dry particles 粉; 粉末; 粉状物质: crush lumps of sugar to powder 把成块的糖压成粉末* The snow was as dry as powder. 雪乾得像粉一样. (b) [C, U] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) substance in this form, esp one for a special use, eg as a cosmetic or medicine 粉状物质（尤指有某种用途者, 如作化妆品 或药剂的）: `face-powder 扑面粉* `talcum powder 爽身粉* take a powder (ie powdered medicine) to cure indigestion 服用药粉以治消化不良* a special powder for cleaning fur 一种可清洗毛皮衣 服的皂粉* `soap powder 肥皂粉 * `baking-powder 发酵粉. 2 [U] = gunpowder (gun). 3 (idm 习语) keep one's `powderdry keep in a state of readiness to cope with a possible emergency 作好准备 以对付可能出现的紧急情况: The problem may not arise, but there's no harm in keeping our powder dry. 问题不一定会发生, 但有备无患并无害处. powder v. [Tn] put powder on (sth) 施粉于（某物）: powder one's face/nose 在脸上[鼻子上]搽粉 * powder a baby after her bath, ie with talcum powder 给幼儿洗澡后再给她扑爽身粉 * the fashion for powdered hair 在头发上施以粉末装饰的流行发型. powdered adj (of a substance that is naturally liquid) dried and made into powder （指原为液体之物质）经乾燥而成粉的: The paint is sold in powdered form. 该油漆以粉制品形式出售. * powdered milk, eggs, etc 奶粉、蛋粉. powdery / 5paUdErI; `paJdErI/ adj 1 like powder 粉状的: a light fall of powdery snow 细雪的轻 轻飘落. 2 covered with powder 布满粉状物的: a powdery nose 敷粉的鼻子. powder blue ( of a) pale blue 淡蓝色（的）. powder-keg n. 1 small metal barrel for holdinggunpowder （金属的）小型火药桶. 2 (fig 比喻) potentiallydangerous or explosive situation 具有潜在危险的或爆炸性的情势: Rising tensions have turned the area into a powder-keg and any incident could set off a riot. 形势越来越紧张, 该地区已 成了火药桶, 任何小事均能激起一场动乱. powder-magazine n. place where gunpowder is stored 火药库. powder-puff (also puff) n. soft fluffy pad used for applying face-powder 粉扑. powder-room n. (euph 婉) ladies' lavatory in a department store, hotel, theatre, etc （百货商店、旅 馆、剧院等的）女厕所. power / 5paUE(r); `paJL/ n 1 [U] (in people) ability to do or act （人的）能力: It is beyond/outside/not within my power (ie I am unable or am not in a position) to help you. 我没有能力 帮助你. * I will do everything in my power to help you. 我愿尽我的力量帮助你. 2 (a) [U] (also powers [pl]) particular faculty of the body or mind （生理上或精神上）某方面的能力: He has lost the power of speech. 他丧失了言语能力. * The drug affects one's power(s) of concentration. 这种药影 响人精神不能集中. * He had to use all his powers of persuasion. 他只好尽力进行说服. (b) powers [pl] all the faculties of aperson's body or mind 体力; 智力: a woman of impressive intellectual powers 智力超群的女人* His powers are failing, ie He is becoming weak. 他的体力正在衰退. 3 [U] strength or energy behind or contained in sth 力; 力量: There was a lot of power behind that blow. 那一击的力量很大. * The ship was helpless against the power of the storm. 那船抵挡不住风暴的力 量. * (fig 比喻) They were defeated by the power of her oratory. 她靠能言善辩战胜了他们. =>Usage at strength 用法见strength. 4 [U] (a) control over others 操纵力; 影响力: the power of the law 法律的力量* have sb in one's power, ie be able to do what one wishes with sb 对某人具有 影响力（能操纵某人）* have power over sb/sb's fate 能决定某人的命运* fall into sb's power 落 入某人的手心中* He made the mistake of underestimating the power of the press. 他犯的错误是 低估了新闻界的力量. (b) political control; rule 政权; 统治: seize power, ie in a political coup 夺取 政权* This government came (in)to power at the last election. 这一届政府是经最近大选后上台执 政的. 5 [C esp pl 尤作复数] right possessed by or given to a person or group; authority （个人或团 体所掌握或获得的）职权; 权势: The powers of the police need to be clearly defined. 必须对警方的 权限作出明确的规定. * The President has exceeded his powers, ie has done more than he is allowed or has the right to do. 总统已逾越了自己的职权. * (law 律) power of attorney, ie the right to act on sb's behalf in business or financial matters 委任权（在商务或财务中代表某人之权利）. 6 [C] person, group or state with great authority or influence 很有权力或影响力的人、团体或国家: world powers, ie countries with the most influence in international affairs 世界大国（在国际事务中最具影 响力的国家）* `Is the press a great power in your country?' `Yes, it's far more important than the Church.' ｀贵国的新闻界有很大的影响力吗?＇｀有, 新闻界比起教会来要重要得多.＇ * The country was a great naval power in past centuries, ie had great international influence because it had a large navy. 该国在前几个世纪是海上强国. * No power on earth could force me to do it. 谁也不能 强迫我做这事. 7 [U] (a) energy that can be harnessed and used to do work 动力: wind, nuclear, hydroelectric power 风力、核动力、水电动力* We need to provide industry with power it can afford. 我们需向工业界提供他们负担得起的电力. * [attrib 作定语] the power supply 电源. (b) [attrib 作定语] operated by mechanical or electrical energy 机动的; 电动的: power brakes/steering 动力制动器[转向装置] * power tools 电动工具. (c) (of an engine, etc) capacity or performance （发 动机等的）功率, 性能: a car's power of acceleration 汽车的加速性能* the terrifying power of the huge machine 巨型机器的巨大功率. 8 [C esp sing 尤作单数] (mathematics 数) result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a certain number of times 乘方; 幂: the third power of 2 (= 2 x 2 x 2 = 8) 2 的三次幂（= 2 x 2 x 2 = 8） * the second, third, fourth, etc power of x (= x2, x3, x4, etc) x 的二次、三次、四次等幂（= x2、 x3、 x4 　?p 等）* to the power of sth, ie multiplied by itself a certain number of times 某数的自乘* 44 represents four to the power of four, ie 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 256 44 表?自乘4 次. 9 [U] (of a lens) capacity for magnifying （指透镜）放大率, 放大倍数: the power of a microscope, telescope, etc 显微镜、望远镜等的放大倍数. 10 [C] good or evil spirit 神灵; 鬼怪: She believed in the existence of a benevolent power. 她相信有大慈大悲的神仙. * the powers of darkness, ie the forces of evil or of the Devil 邪恶的势力. 11 (idm 习语) the corridors of power => corridor. do sb a `power of good (infml 口) be very beneficial to sb 对某人大有好? Her holiday has done her a power of good. 她度过了这一假期对她大有好处. * A long cool drink would do us all a power of good! 我们要是能喝上一大杯清凉饮料, 那多好哇! in `power having control or authority 掌握权力: the party in power 执政党* The Government has been in power for two years. 这届政府已执政两年. more power to sb's `elbow (infml 口) (used to express encouragement to sb doing sth 用以鼓励某人做某事): She is campaigning for an improved bus service more power to her elbow! 她正在发起一项改进公共汽车运营服务的活动--祝她成功! the (real) power behind the `throne the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc, in contrast to the person who is legally in charge （组织、国家等中）幕后实际掌握权力的人: The President's wife was suspected of being the real power behind the throne. 总统夫人有充当幕后掌权者之嫌. the ,powers that `be (often ironic 常作反语) people who control an organization, a country, etc （组 织、国家等之）当权者, 当权派: He was waiting for the powers that be to decide what his next job would be. 他诘却　比ㄅ筛　　峙上乱还ぷ? powered adj. equipped with or operated by mechanical energy 有动力装置的; 用动力推动的: a new aircraft powered by Rolls Royce engines 一架装备有罗尔斯.罗伊斯（亦译劳斯.莱斯）发动机 的新飞机 * a high-powered car 马力大的小汽车 * (fig 比喻) rather low-powered political discussions 显得有点没精打采的政治讨论. power-boat n. boat with an engine, esp a very powerful one, for racing or towing water-skiers 汽艇; 快艇. power cut interruption in the supply of electricity 电力供应的中断; 停电: the violent storms caused several power cuts 造成几处停电的狂风暴雨. power-dive n. steep dive made by an aircraft with its engines working （飞机的）动力俯冲, 开油 门俯冲. v [I] (of an aircraft) make such a dive （指飞机）开油门俯冲. power house 1 = power-station. 2 (fig 比喻) (a) very powerful group, organization, etc 强大的团体、组织等. 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