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T, t / ti:; ti/ n (pl T's, t's / ti:z; tiz/) 1 the twentieth letter of the English alphabet 英语字母表的第二 十个字母: `Committee' is spelt with two t's. *committee 这个字中有两个t. 2 (idm 习语) dot one's/the i's and cross one's/the t's => dot. to a `T/`tee (infml 口) in every detail; exactly 至每一细节; 精确地; 恰到好处: This new job suits me to a T. 这项新工作对我来说处处称心如意. T-bone n. T-shaped bone, esp one in a piece of beefsteak 丁字骨; （尤指）丁字骨牛排. T-junction n. place where one road or pipe, etc joins another but does not cross it, thus forming the shape of a T 丁字路口; （管道等的）三通管, 丁字接头. T-shirt (also tee-shirt) n. shirt with short sleeves that has the shape of a T when spread out flat 短袖 汗衫. t (US tn) abbr. 缩写= ton(s); tonne(s): 5t (ie tonnes) of wheat per acre 每英亩5 英吨小麦. T and AVR (also TAVR) abbr. 缩写= (Brit) Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve 本土军暨陆 军志愿后备队. T-junction => T, t. T-shirt => T, t. T-square => square2 5. ta / tB:; tB/ interj (Brit infml 口) thank you 谢谢. ta-ta / tE 5tB:; `tB9tB/ interj (Brit infml 口) goodbye 再见. tab / tAb; tAb/ n 1 small projecting flap or strip of cloth, metal, paper, etc, esp one by which sth can be grasped, hung, fastened or identified 小片, 小条, 小带（尤指用以抓住、悬挂、固定或识别 某物的）: To open, pull tab, eg on a can of beer. 拉环开罐（如啤酒罐上的字样）. * a `name-tab, ie one sewn into clothes, etc 名字标签（缝在衣物等上的）. 2 (US) bill1(1) (used esp in the expressionshown) 帐单（尤用于下列示例）: pick up (ie pay) the tab 付款. 3 (idm 习语) keep a tab/tabs on sth/sb (infml 口) keep account of sth/sb; keep sth/sb under observation 记入某事物[某人] 的帐; 监视某事物[某人]: keep tabs on who's using the phone 记录打电话的人名. TAB (also Tab) / 9ti: eI 5bi:; 9ti e `bi/ abbr 缩写= typhoid-paratyphoid A and B vaccine 伤寒副 伤寒甲和乙菌苗: have a Tab injection 注射伤寒副伤寒甲、乙预防针. Tabasco / tE5bAskEU; tE`bAsko/ n [U] (propr 专利名) spicy sauce made from peppers 塔巴斯哥辣 沙司. tabby / 5tAbI; `tAbI/ (also `tabby-cat) n cat with grey or brownish fur and dark stripes 斑猫. tabernacle / 5tAbEnAkl; `tAbL9nAkl/ n 1 the tabernacle [sing] (Bible 《圣经》) the portable shrine used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the wilderness 会幕（以色列人在荒野流浪时便于 移动的圣所）. 2 [C] (in the Roman Catholic Church) receptacle containing consecrated elements of the Eucharist （天主教的）圣体盘. 3 [C] place of worship used by Nonconformists (eg Baptists) or Mormons （不信奉国教派教徒, 如浸礼会教徒, 或摩门教徒的）礼拜堂, 教堂. table / 5teIbl; `tebl/ n 1 [C] piece of furniture consisting of a flat top supported on one or more legs 桌子; 台子; 几: a `dining-table 餐桌 * a `bedside-table 床侧小几 * a `billiard-table 台球台 * lay/set the table, ie prepare it for a meal with plates, cutlery, etc 摆餐具（准备用餐）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page xvi. 2 [sing] people seated at a table for a meal, etc （用餐等的）一桌人: His jokes amused the whole table. 他讲的笑话把满桌人都逗笑了. * a table of card-players 一桌玩纸牌 的人. 3 [sing] food provided at table （摆上餐桌的）食物: He keeps a good table, ie provides good meals. 他常备佳肴. 4 [C] (also `tableland / -lAnd; -lAnd/) large area of high level land; plateau 台 地; 高地; 高原. 5 [C] list of facts or figures systematically arranged, esp in columns 一览表; 目录; 表: a table of contents, ie a summary of what a book contains 目录* learn one's (multiplication) tables 学会乘法表* Do you know your six times table? 你会六的乘数表吗? * log tables 对数表. 6 (idm 习语) at `table (while) having a meal 吃饭（时）; 用餐（时）: Children must learn to behave at table. 小孩吃饭时必须有规矩. * (fml 文) They were at table when we called. 我们去拜访时, 他 们正在吃饭. drink sb under the table=> drink2. lay/put one's cards on the table => card1.the negotiating table => negotiate. on the `table (a) (Brit) offered for consideration or discussion 提交考 虑或讨论: Management have put several new proposals on the table. 主管人员已将几项新建议提交 讨论. (b) (esp US) (of a proposal, etc) left for discussion until some future date （指建议等）搁置, 留 待日后讨论. turn the `tables (on sb) reverse a situation so as to put oneself in a position of superiority 由劣势转为优势; 扭转形势. under the `table (of money) paid secretly, esp as a bribe （指钱）私下 付的（尤指作为贿赂）. wait at table => wait1. table v. [Tn] 1 (Brit) submit (a motion or report in Parliament, etc) for discussion （在国会等）提 出（动议或报告）供讨论: The Opposition have tabled several amendments to the bill. 反对党已对 议案提出几项修正. 2 (esp US) leave (a proposal, etc) to be discussed at some future date 将（建议 等）搁置, 留待日后讨论. table-cloth n. cloth for covering a table, esp during meals 桌布, 台布（尤指吃饭时用的）. table-knife n. knife for use while eating 餐刀. =>illus at knife 见 knife 插图. table-linen n. [U] table-cloths, napkins, etc 桌布、餐巾等. table manners proper behaviour while eating with others 进餐时的规矩. table-mat n. mat placed under a hot dish, etc to protect the table 碗盘垫. tablespoon n. 1 large spoon for serving food at table 餐匙. =>illus at spoon 见 spoon 插图. 2 (also `tablespoonful / -fUl; -fJl/) amount held by this 一餐匙的量: add 2 tablespoons/tablespoonfuls of flour 加2 餐匙面粉. table-talk n. [U] conversation during a meal 进餐时的谈话; 席间的谈话. table tennis = ping-pong. table-turning n. [U] movement of a table at which people are sitting during a seance, thought to be caused by some supernatural force 桌子的灵动（降神时认为超自然力所致）. tableware n. [U] plates, bowls, cutlery, etc used for meals 餐具. table d'hote / 9tAB:bl 5dEUt; `tAbl`dot/ (of a restaurant meal) consisting of a limited range of dishes served at a fixed inclusive price （指餐馆饮食）定餐, 份饭: The table d'hote menu offers good value. 定餐菜单上列出的都很实惠. Cf 参看a la carte. tableau / 5tAblEU; `tAblo/ n (pl ~x / -lEUz; -loz/) 1 (also tableau vivant / 9tAblEU 5vi:vB:n; ?@ vi:5vB:n; 9tAblo vi`vBn/) (pl ~x vivants / 9tblEU 5vi:vB:n; ?@ -vi:5vB:n;9tAblo vi`vBn/) representation of a picture or scene by a silent and motionless group of people, esp on stage （不作声 不活动的）人构成的画面或场景; （尤指）舞台造型. 2 dramatic or picturesque scene 戏剧性的 场面; 绚丽的场景. tablet / 5tAblIt; `tAblIt/ n 1 slab or panel with words cut or written on it, esp one fixed to a wall as a memorial 碑, 牌, 匾额（尤指固定于墙上作纪念的）. 2 small measured amount of medicine compressed into a solid form; pill 药片; 药丸: Take two of the tablets three times daily before meals. 每日三次, 每次两片, 饭前服用. 3 small flattish bar of soap, etc （肥皂等的）块. tabloid / 5tAblRId; `tAblRId/ n popular newspaper withpages that are half the size of those of larger newspapers 小型报纸; 小报: [attrib 作定语] the tabloid press 小报新闻界* (often derog 常作贬 义) tabloid journalism 小报业. Cf 参看 broadsheet 2. taboo / tE5bu:; ?@ tA5bu:; tA`bu/ n (pl ~s) 1 [C, U] (in certain cultures) ban or prohibition on sth that is regarded for religious or other reasons as not to be done, touched, used, etc （某些文化的）禁 忌, 忌讳. 2 [C] (fig 比喻) general agreement not to discuss or to do sth 不涉及某事物之一致作法: There's a taboo on smoking in this office. 在这个办公室里一向是都不吸烟的. taboo adj. prohibited by a taboo 禁忌的; 忌讳的: Questions and problems that were once taboo are now discussed openly. 一度视为犯忌的许多问题现在可以公开谈论了. * Sex is no longer the taboo subject it used to be. 现在不再像过去那样把性的问题视为禁区. * Any mention of politics is taboo in his house. 在他家里一提政治就犯忌. taboo words words likely to be considered offensive, shocking or indecent by certain people (though not necessarily by everyone), eg those marked in this dictionary 禁忌语（某些人视为不雅的或下流 的词语, 如本词典中标有 者）. tabular / 5tAbjUlE(r); `tAbjElL/ adj arranged or displayedin a table(5) or list 列成表的; 表格式的: statistics presented in tabular form 以表格表示的统计数字. tabulate / 5tAbjUleIt; `tAbjE9let/ v [Tn] arrange (facts or figures) in the form of a table(5) or list 将 （事实或数字）列成表. tabulation / 9tAbjU5leIFn; 9tAbjJ`leFEn/ n [U, C]. tabulator n. 1 person or thing that tabulates 制表人; 制表之物; 制表机. 2 device on a typewriter for advancing to a series of set positions in tabular work （打字机的）制表键. tachograph / 5tAkEgrB:f; `tAkE9-rAf/ n device in a motor vehicle which automatically records the speed of the vehicle during a journey and how far it has travelled （机动车的）里程表. tacit / 5tAsIt; `tAsIt/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] understoodwithout being put into words; implied 心 照不宣的; 暗含的: give tacit consent, agreement, etc 默许、默契. tacitly adv. taciturn / 5tAsIt\:n; `tAsE9t[n/ adj (in the habit of) saying very little; uncommunicative 沉默寡言的; 不爱说话的. taciturnity / 9tAsI5t\:nEtI; 9tAsE`t[nEtI/ n [U]. tack / tAk; tAk/ n 1 [C] small nail with a broad head 平头钉; 大头钉: a `carpet tack, ie one used for securing a carpet to the floor 地毯钉* a `tin-tack 镀锡平头钉.2 [C] long loose stitch used in fastening pieces of cloth together loosely or temporarily ; 假缝; 粗缝: tailor's tacks, ie ones used to mark the place for a seam, etc 线. 3 [C] (nautical 海) (of sailing vessels) oblique course sailed with the wind blowing towards one side of the ship （指帆船）抢风航程: on the right/wrong tack 航 向正确[错误] * on the port/starboard tack, ie with the wind on the port/starboard side 左舷[右舷]抢 风.4 [U, sing] (fig 比喻) course of action; policy 方针; 政策: It would be unwise to change tack now. 现在改变方针是不明智的. * try a different tack 试行不同的政策* be on the right/wrong tack 实 行正确的[错误的]方针.5 (idm 习语) get down to brass tacks => brass. tack v. 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] nail (sth) with a tack(1) or tacks 用平头钉钉住（某物）: tack down the carpet 用平头钉钉住地毯. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] stitch (sth) with tacks (tack 2) 缝上, 缝住（某物）: tack a ribbon onto a hat 在帽子上缝一条饰带* tack (up) the hem of a dress 缝上连衣裙的边 * tack down a fold 缝住衣褶* a tacking stitch 缝的针脚. 3 (nautical 海) [I, Ipr, Ip] move from one tack(3) to another; sail a zigzag course in this way 抢风航行; 作Z 字形航行: tack to port/starboard 左舷[右舷]抢风航行* tacking about 作Z 字形航行.4 (phr v) tack sth on(to sth) (infml 口) add sth as an extra item 附加或增添某事物: a cover charge tacked onto the bill 帐单上的服务费. tackle / 5tAkl; `tAkl/ n 1 [U] set of ropes and pulleys for working a ship's sails or for lifting weights （操纵船帆或吊起重物用的）滑车, 滑轮, 滑轮组. 2 [U] equipment for a task or sport 用具; 器 械: `fishing-tackle 鱼具.3 [C] act of tackling in or as in football, etc （如橄榄球等中的）擒抱, 擒拿: The policeman brought the thief to the ground with a flying tackle. 警察飞身上前把盗贼扑倒在地 上. tackle v. 1 [Tn] deal with or overcome (an awkward problem, a difficult piece of work, etc) 应付, 对付, 处理（棘手的问题、困难的工作等）: It's time to tackle my homework. 现在该对付我的家 庭作业了. * tackle a problem head-on, ie boldly and vigorously 迎向困难著手解决. 2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb about/over sth speak to sb about (an awkward matter) 向某人提起（尴尬之事）: When are you going to tackle your brother about that money he owes me? 你打算什麽时候跟你兄弟提他欠我钱的事? 3 [I, Tn] (a) (in football, hockey, etc) try to take the ball from (an opponent) by intercepting it （足球、 曲棍球等）拦截（对方）抢球, 抢截: no good at tackling 不善于抢球* He was tackled just outside the penalty area. 他恰在罚球区外让对方把球截过去了. (b) (in Rugby football) seize and stop (an opponent holding the ball) （橄榄球）擒抱（对方持球队员）. tackler / 5tAklE(r); `tAklL/ n player who tackles 抢球的队员; 擒抱的队员: renowned as a fearless tackler 以勇于拚抢而著名的队员. tacky / 5tAkI; `tAkI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 (of paint, glue, etc) slightly sticky; not quite dry （指油漆、胶 水等）发黏的, 未乾透的: still tacky to the touch 摸著还有些黏. 2 (infml 口esp US) in poor taste; shabby or gaudy 俗气的; 破旧的; 花哨的. tackiness n. [U]. tact / tAkt; tAkt/ n [U] skill at not offending people or at gaining goodwill by saying or doing the right thing 言行得体不得罪人或能赢得好感的技巧: She showed great tact in dealing with a tricky situation. 她处理棘手的局面表现得十分老练. * You need a lot of tact to be an air hostess. 当空中 小姐言行需十分得体. tactful / -fl; -fEl/ adj having or showing tact 言行得体的; 不得罪人的; 能赢得好感的. tactfully / -fElI; -fElI/adv. tactless adj. lacking tact 言行不得体的; 得罪人的. tactlessly adv. tactlessness n. [U]. tactic / 5tAktIk; `tAktIk/ n 1 means of achieving sth; expedient 手段; 策略: a brilliant tactic 高招. 2 tactics (a) [sing or pl v] art of placing or moving fighting forces in a battle 战术; 兵法. (b) [pl] (fig 比喻) procedure adopted in order to achieve sth 方法; 策略: use surprise tactics 采取出人意料的作 法* These tactics are unlikely to help you. 这种方法对你未必有用. Cf 参看 strategy1. tactical / -kl; -kl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 of tactics 战术上的; 兵法上的; 策略上的: a tactical advantage, error 战术上的优势、错误. 2 planning or planned skilfully 善于筹画的: a tactical move 有谋略的一步* tactical voting, ie voting not for the candidate or party one prefers but for another that is more likely to defeat the candidate, etc one wishes to be defeated 策略投票（不投 心目中的候选人或党派的票, 而投可击败某候选人等的票）. 3 (of weapons, bombing, etc) used or carried out against enemy forces at short range （指武器、炸弹等）用于攻击近距离敌人的, 短 程的, 战术的: tactical missiles 战术导弹. Cf 参看 strategic. tactically /-klI; -klI/ adv: vote tactically 策略性投票. tactician / tAk5tIFn; tAk`tIFEn/ n expert in tactics 战术家; 兵法家. tactile / 5tAktaIl; ?@ -tEl; `tAktl/ adj (fml 文) of or using the sense of touch （用）触觉的: a tactile reflex 触觉反射* tactile organs 触觉器官. tad / tAd; tAd/ n (US infml 口) 1 small child, esp a young boy 小孩; （尤指）小男孩. 2 small bit 少量; 一点儿: just a tad more milk 只再加一点儿牛奶. tadpole / 5tAdpEUl; `tAd9pol/ n form of a frog or toad at the stage when it lives under water and has gills and a tail 蝌蚪. taffeta / 5tAfItE; `tAfItE/ n [U] shiny silk-like dress fabric 塔夫绸. taffrail / 5tAfreIl; `tAf9rel/ n rail round the stern of a ship or boat 船尾栏杆. Taffy / 5tAfI; `tAfI/ n (infml derog 口, 贬) Welshman 威尔士人. taffy ( US) = toffee. tag / tAg; tA-/ n 1 [C] metal or plastic point at the end of a shoe-lace, etc （鞋带等末端的）金属或 塑料包头. 2 [C] label fastened to or stuck into sth to identify it, show its price, etc 标签: put a `name-tag on it 附上名字标签. 3 [C] any loose or ragged end or projection 任何松散不整的末端 或突出物. 4 [C] (linguistics 语言) word or phrase that is added to a sentence to give emphasis, eg that is in That's nice, that is （为加强语气而附于句尾的）附加词语（如That's nice, that is 一句中 的that is）: [attrib 作定语] a tag question, ie a tag in the form of a question, eg isn't it?, won't you?, aren't they? 附加疑问句（由附加在陈述句或祈使句后的简短的疑问句成分（如isn' t it? 或won' t you? 或aren' t they? 等）构成的疑问句）5 [C] phrase, saying or quotation that is often used tailtake （常用的）短语, 格言, 引语, 套语: Latin tags 常用的拉丁文短语. 6 (also tig) [U] game in which one child chases the others and tries to touch one of them （儿童的）捉人游戏. tag v. (-gg-) 1 [Tn] label (sth) with a tag 给（某物）附上标签. 2 (phr v) tag along (after/behind/with sb) follow closely 尾随; 紧随: children tagging along behind their mother 紧跟在 母亲后面的孩子* If you're going to the cinema, do you mind if I tag along (with you)? 你要是去看 电影, 我也（跟你）一起去行吗? tag sth on (to sth) add sth as an extra item; attach sth 附加某事物; 系某物于: a postscript tagged on (to her letter) at the end 加在（她的信）末尾的附言. tag day ( US) = flag day (flag). tail / teIl; tel/ n 1 [C] movable part at the end of the body of a bird, an animal, a fish or a reptile 尾; 尾巴: Dogs wag their tails when they are pleased. 狗一高兴就摇尾巴. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插 图, page iii. 2 [C] thing like a tail in its shape or position 尾状物; 似尾的部位; 尾部: the tail of a comet, a kite, an aircraft, a procession 彗星、风筝、飞机、行列的尾部. 3 [C] (dated infml 旧, 口) buttocks 屁股: give sb a smack on the tail 打某人屁股一下. 4 [C] (infml 口) person following or watching sb (usu without being seen by him) 尾巴（跟踪者）: put a tail on sb, ie tell sb to follow him 给某人安个尾巴（派某人跟踪他）. 5 tails [pl] (also `tailcoat [C]) man's long coat, divided and tapered at the back, worn as part of formal dress at weddings, etc 燕尾服. Cf 参看 morning coat (morning). 6 tails [sing v] side of a coin without the head of a person on it, turned upwards after being tossed 文面（硬币没有人头像的一面）. Cf 参看 heads(head1 5). 7 (idm 习语) have, etc one's tail betweenone's `legs (infml 口) be humiliated, dejected or defeated 夹著尾巴; 垂头丧气; 遭到失败. heads I win, tails you lose => head1. heads or tails? => head1. make head or tail of sth => head1. on sb's `tail following sb closely 紧跟某人. a sting in the tail => sting1. the tail wagging the `dog situation in which a minor part of sth is controlling or determining the course of the whole 尾巴 摇狗（次要部分支配或决定全局）. turn `tail run away from a fight, etc （从冲突等场合中）逃走, 逃跑: As soon as they saw us coming they turned tail and ran. 他们一看见我们来了, 掉头就跑. tail v. 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] follow (sb) closely, esp to watch where he goes and what he does 跟踪（某人）; 钉（某人）的梢: He tailed the spy to his hotel. 他跟踪那间谍到他住的旅馆. 2 [Tn] remove the stalks of (fruit, etc) 除去（水果等）的柄、梗、蒂或把儿: top and tail gooseberries 掐掉醋栗的 尖儿和把儿. 3 (phr v) tail away; tail off (a) become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc 变小; 变少; 变弱: The number of tourists starts to tail off in October. 游客在十月份开始见少. * The actor's voice tailed away as he forgot his lines. 那演员忘了台词, 说话的声音越来越小了. (b) (of remarks, etc) end inconclusively （指言语等）不了了之: His feeble excuses soon tailed off (into silence). 他的藉口站 不住脚, 很快就没词儿了（不作声了）. (c) fall behind in a straggling line 散落在后面. -tailed ( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having a tail of the specified type 有某种 尾巴的: `long-tailed * `curly-tailed. tailless adj. having no tail 无尾的: a tailless species 无尾种类. tailback n. long line of traffic extending back from an obstruction （车辆因受阻而排成的）长队. tail-board n. = tail-gate. tailcoat n. [C] = tails (tail 5). tail-end n. (usu sing 通常作单数) ~ (of sth) very last part 后部; 末尾; 末端: the tail-end of the concert 音乐会的结尾* I only heard the tail-end of their conversation. 我只听到了他们谈话的末 尾. tail-gate n. door or flap at the back of a motor vehicle, used for loading or unloading （机动车的） 尾门, 后拦板. v [I, Tn] (US) drive too closely behind (another vehicle) 紧随（另一车辆）行驶; 尾 随. tail-light (US `tail-lamp) n. red light at the back of a motor vehicle, bicycle, train, etc （机动车、自 行车、火车等的）尾灯. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page xii. tailpiece n. 1 (in a book, etc) decoration printed in the blank space at the end of a chapter, etc （印 在书等章节后之空白处的）补白图案. 2 part added to the end of sth to lengthen or complete it 附 加部分; 续补部分. tailpipe n. exhaust-pipe of a motor vehicle （机动车的）排气管. tailplane n. horizontal part or surface of the tail of an aircraft （飞机的）横尾翼, 水平安定面. tail-spin n. spiral dive of an aircraft in which the tail makes wider circles than the front （飞机的） 尾旋, 尾螺旋. tail wind wind blowing from behind a travelling vehicle, aircraft, etc 顺风. Cf 参看head wind (head1). tailor / 5teIlE(r); `telL/ n maker of men's clothes, esp one who makes coats, jackets, etc for individual customers （男装）裁缝, 成衣匠（尤指缝制定做的外衣者）: go to the tailor to be measured for a suit 到裁缝店定做西装. tailor v. 1 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] make (clothes) 做, 缝（衣服）: a well-tailored coat 做工考究的大衣. 2 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ sth for/to sb/sth make or adapt sth for a special purpose （为某目的）做某事物或适应某事物: homes tailored to the needs of the elderly 专 为老人建立的养老院. tailor-made adj. 1 made by a tailor （衣物等）定做的: a ,tailor-made `suit 定做的西装. 2 [esp pred 尤作表语] ~ (for sb/sth) (fig 比喻) perfectly suited 完全适合; 十分合适: He seems tailor-made for the job. 他好像是专门做这项工作的材料. taint / teInt; tent/ n [C, U] trace of some bad quality or decay or infection （坏的、腐败的或感染的） 迹象, 痕迹, 因素: a taint of insanity in the family 家族中有精神病遗传素质* meat free from taint 新鲜的肉. taint v. [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) affect sth with a taint （坏的因素） 影响某事物: tainted meat 腐肉* His reputation was tainted by the scandal. 那一丑闻玷污了他的 名声. taintless adj. without taint; pure 无污点的; 纯洁的. take / teIk; tek/ v (pt took / tUk; tJk/, pp taken / 5teIkEn;`tekEn/) 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.g, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~sb/sth (with one); ~ sth (to sb) carry sb/sth or accompany sb from one place to another 携带、 运载或伴随某人[某物]: Don't forget to take your umbrella (with you) when you go. 你走时别忘了 带伞. * It's your turn to take the dog for a walk. 轮到你去遛狗了. * She takes her children to school by car. 她用汽车送孩子上学. * (fig 比喻) Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. 她精力充沛、天禀聪颖, 成就了她在事业上达到卓尔不群的顶峰. * The accused was taken away in a police van. 被告已用警车带走. * I'm taking the children swimming/for a swim later. 我要带孩 子去游泳. * She took him some flowers when she went to see him in hospital. 她带著花去医院探望 他. * Take this glass of water (up) to your father/Take your father (up) this glass of water. 把这杯水 给你父亲送去. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] get or lay hold of (sb/sth) with the hands, arms, etc or with an instrument （以手、臂等或工具）拿, 握, 抱, 夹: I passed him the rope and he took it. 我递给他 绳子, 他接住了. * take sb's hand/take sb by the hand 握住某人的手* Would you mind taking (ie holding) the baby for a moment? 你给抱一会儿孩子行吗? * Take three eggs and beat them gently. 拿三个鸡蛋, 轻轻打匀. * She took a cigarette from the packet. 她从烟盒里拿出一枝烟. * He took her in his arms and kissed her. 他拥抱著她亲吻. * He took a book (down) from the top shelf. 他从 最上面的架子上拿（下）了一本书. * She opened the drawer and took out a pair of socks. 她拉开抽 屉, 拿出一双短袜. 3 (a) [Tn] remove (sth) from its proper place without permission or by mistake 擅自取走, 错拿, 偷窃（某物）: Someone has taken my gloves. 有人把我的手套拿走了. * Who's taken my bicycle? 谁把我的自行车骑走了? * Did the burglars take (ie steal) anything of value? 贼 偷走什麽值钱的东西没有? (b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth from sth (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于 进行时态) remove or obtain sth from (a particular place or source) （从某处）拿去或得到某物: Part of her article is taken (straight) from my book on the subject. 她文章中的一部分是从我写的同一内 容的书中（直接）搬来的. * Today's lesson is taken from the St Mark's Gospel. 今日的经文选自《马 可福音》. * The machine takes its name from its inventor. 这机器的名字来自其发明者. (c) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sth) (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) subtract (a number) from another one （从一数中）减去（另一数）: If you take five from twelve, you're left with seven. 十 二减去五得七. 4 [Tn, Cn.n] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) gain possession of (sth); capture or win (sth) 占有（某物）; 夺得或赢得（某物）: take a fortress, garrison, town, etc, ie in a war 占领堡垒、要塞、城镇等* The army took many prisoners. 军队抓了很多 俘虏. * He took my bishop with his queen, ie in a game of chess. 他用后吃了我的象（下国际象棋）. * Our bull took first prize at the agricultural show. 我们的公牛在农业展览会上夺得头奖. * The enemy took him prisoner/He was taken prisoner by the enemy. 敌人把他俘虏了[他被敌人俘虏]. [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) accept or receive (sth) 接受、领受或 收到（某物）: I'd like you to take this bracelet as a gift. 我希望你把这手镯礼物收下. * He took the blow (ie The blow hit him) on the chest. 他胸部挨了一击. * Will you take 2000 for the car (ie sell it for 2000)? 你这辆汽车卖2000 英镑行吗? * The shop took (ie sold goods worth a total of)50000 last week. 这商店上星期做了50000 英镑的生意. * She was accused of taking bribes. 她被控受贿. * Does the hotel take traveller's cheques? 这旅馆收旅行支票吗? * I'll take the (telephone) call in my office. 我想在我的办公室里接这个电话. * Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? 我为什麽要代人受过? * If you take my advice, you'll have nothing more to do with him. 你若接受我的劝告, 就不要再跟他来往了. * I take your point (ie accept the validity of your argument), but my views on the matter remain the same. 我认为你说的有道理, 但我对此事的看法 仍然不变. * The workers would never agree to take a cut in wages. 工人们绝不会同意削减工资. 6 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) accept (sb) as a client, patient, tenant, etc 接纳或接受（某人）为委托人、病人、房客等: She takes paying guests. 她招房客. * Dr Brown takes some private patients. 布朗医生也接纳些私人病人. * The school doesn't take girls, ie only has boys as pupils. 该校不收女生. 7 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) have enough space for (sb/sth); hold or contain 容下（某人[某物]）; 盛; 装; 容纳: This bus takes 60 passengers. 这公共汽车能容下60 位乘客. * The tank takes 12 gallons. 这罐能盛12 加仑. * I don't think the shelf will take any more books. 我看这架子摆不下更多的书了. 8 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) be able to endure (sth); bear 能忍受（某事）; 承受; 受得了: She can't take criticism/being criticized. 她受不了批评. * He can take a joke, ie does not mind being laughed at. 他禁得起开玩笑（受取笑而不恼）. * I don't think I can take much more of your nagging. 我再 也受不了你的唠叨了. * I'm not taking any more of your insults! 我再也不能忍受你的侮辱了! * I find his political views a little hard to take. 我认为他的政治观点有点儿难以接受. 9 [Tn] (usu followed by an adv or used in questions after how 通常用于副词前或用于how 之后的疑问句中) react to (sb/sth) in the specified way （以某方式）对待（某人[某事]）; 应付: She knows how to take him/his teasing. 她知道怎样回敬他的取笑. * `How did he take the news of her death?' `He took it badly', ie He was very upset by it. ｀他对她的死讯反应如何?＇｀他万分悲痛.＇ * Police are taking the terrorists' threats of a bombing campaign very seriously indeed. 恐怖分子扬言要大搞爆炸, 警方 正在认真对付. * You take things too seriously; try to enjoy life a bit more! 你对事情过于认真, 尽 量多享受些人生乐趣吧! 10 [Cn.n/a, Cn.t] ~ sth as sth (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时 态) understand or interpret sth in a particular way （以某种方式）理解或解释某事: She took what he said as a compliment. 她把他的话看做是恭维话. * What did you take his comments to mean? 你明 白他的评论是什麽意思吗? * How am I supposed to take that remark? 我应该怎样理解这话的意思 呢? 11 [Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sb/sth for sb/sth (notin the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) suppose, assume or consider sb/sth to be sb/sth 假定、以为或认为某人[某事物]为他人[他事物]: Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh. 连行家都认为那幅画是凡高的真迹. * Do you take me for a fool? 你以为我是傻瓜吗? * I took you to be an honest man. 我原以为你是诚实的人. 12 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) understand (sth) 理解, 明白（某事）: I don't think she took my meaning. 我想她不明白我的意思. 13 [Tn] rent (a house, etc) 租用（房屋等）: We're taking a cottage in Devon for a month. 我们打算在德文郡租间农舍住一个月. * He took lodgings in the East End of London. 他在伦敦东区租用寄宿舍. 14 [Tn] choose or buy (sth) 挑选, 购买（某物）: I'll take the grey trousers, please. 劳驾, 我买这条灰色的裤子. 15 [Tn] buy (sth, esp a newspaper) regularly 按时购买（某物）; （尤指）订（报刊）: She takes `The Guardian'. 她订 阅《卫报》. 16 [Tn] eat or drink (sth); consume 吃, 喝（某物）; 食用; 饮用; 消费: Do you take sugar (ie in tea or coffee)? 你（往茶或咖啡里）放糖吗? * The doctor has given her some pills to take for her cough. 医生给了她一些治咳嗽的药片吃. * He takes (ie is addicted to) drugs. 他嗜毒成瘾. * Have you ever taken cocaine? 你用过可卡因吗? 17 [Tn no passive 不用于被动语态, Tg, Cn.n] (often with it 常与it 连用) need or require (the specified time, quality, person or action) 需要, 要求 （所示之时间、素质、人或行动）: The journey from London to Oxford takes about an hour and a half. 从伦敦到牛津大约需要一个半小时. * That cut is taking a long time to heal. 那伤口要很长时 间才能愈合. * It'll take time (ie a long time) for her to recover from the illness. 她的病要很长时间 才能痊愈. * It takes stamina to run a marathon. 跑马拉松要有耐力. * It would take a strong man to lift that weight. 身强力壮的人才能举得起那麽重的东西. * (infml 口) She didn't take much persuading, ie She was easily persuaded. 她不用人多费口舌（她很听人劝告）. * Shifting that wardrobe must have taken some doing! 搬那个衣柜一定够费劲儿的! * It took her three hours to mend her bicycle/It took three hours for her to mend her bicycle. 她修理自行车用了三个小时. 18 [Tn no passive 不用于被动语态] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) wear (a particular size in shoes or clothes) 穿用（某尺码的鞋或衣物）: What size shoes do you take? 你穿多少号的 鞋? * He takes a 42-inch chest. 他穿胸围42 英寸的衣服. 19 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不 用于进行时态) (of a verb, etc) have or require (sth) as part of a grammatical construction （指动词 等）有或要求（某成分）作语法结构的一部分: The verb `eat' takes a direct object. 动词eat 要求有 直接宾语. 20 [Tn] do (an examination, a test, etc) in order to obtain a qualification 参加（考试、测 验等）以取得资格: She takes her finals next summer. 她明年夏天要参加毕业考试. * When are you taking your driving test? 你什麽时候参加驾驶执照考试? 21 　?b [Tn] be awarded or obtain (a degree) 被授予, 获得（等级）: She took a first in English at Leeds. 她在利兹时英语获得优等. 22 [Tn] study (an academic subject) 学习（某学科）: She plans to take a course in applied linguistics. 她 打算学习应用语言学课程. 23 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) give sb lessons or instruction (in a particular subject); teach sb 给某人讲授（某学科的）课程; 给某人（某学科的）指导; 教某人: Mrs Biggs is ill and will be unable to take you today. 比格斯夫人病了, 今天不能给你们上课了. * Who takes you for French? 谁教你们法语? 24 [Tn] find out and record (sth); write down (sth) 找出并 记录（某事）; 写下, 记下（某事）: The policeman took my name and address. 警察记下了我的姓 名和住址. * Did you take notes at the lecture? 你听课时做笔记吗? * She hates taking letters. 她不 喜欢记录口授信函. 25 [Tn] test or measure (sth) 测定, 量度（某事物）: take sb's pulse/temperature/blood pressure 测量某人的脉搏[体温/血压] * The tailor took my measurements for a new suit. 裁缝给我量做新西装的尺寸. 26 [Tn] use (sth) as a means of transport; go by (sth) 使用, 搭乘（某种交通工具）; 乘坐（某物）: take the coach, plane, train, etc 用长途汽车、飞机、 火车等运输* take a taxi 乘计程车* `How do you get to work?' `I take the bus.' ｀你怎麽去上 班?＇｀我坐公共汽车去.＇ 27 [Tn] use (a road, path, etc) as a route to go to a place 取（某条路、 小径等）作为到某地的路线: I usually take the M6 when I go to Scotland. 我到苏格兰去通常都取 道6 号高速公路. * Take (ie Turn into) the second turning/road on the right after the station. 过了车 站在第二个路口向右拐. 28 [Tn] (usu followed by an adv; not in the continuous tenses 通常用于 副词前, 不用于进行时态) go over or round (sth) 越过, 绕过（某物）: The horsetaketake took the first fence beautifully. 那匹马跨越了第一道障碍, 动作十分漂亮. * You took that corner much too fast. 你拐的那个弯太快了. 29 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) hold or adopt (a view, an attitude, etc) 持（某种观点）; 采取（某种态度）: He takes the view that people should be responsible for their own actions. 他的观点是人应对自己的行为负责. * The government is taking a tough line on drug abuse. 政府对滥用麻醉药品采取强硬方针. 30 [Tn] (usu imperative 通常用于祈使句) consider (sb/sth) as an example 将（某人[某事物]）作为例证; 以（某人[某事物]） 为例: A lot of women manage to bring up families and go out to work at the same time take Angela, for example. 很多女子既能料理家务同时又外出工作--譬如安杰拉, 就是个例子. 31 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) sit down or be seated in (a chair, etc) 坐在（椅子等）上: take a chair, seat, stool, etc 坐在椅子、座位、凳子等上. 32 [Tn] make (sth) by photography; photograph (sb/sth) 摄制（某物）; 拍摄（某人[某物]）: take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth 给某人[某物]照相[拍照/照快相] * have one's picture taken 为自己拍照. 33 [Tn] officiate at (sth); conduct 主持（某事）; 领导; 指导: Mr Perkins will take the evening service. 珀金斯先生将主持晚 礼拜. 34 [I] (esp of a drug or dye) have the desired effect （尤指药物或染料）产生预期效果: The inoculation did not take. 预防接种没起作用. * The dye won't take (ie won't colour things) in cold water. 那染料在冷水中染不上色. 35 [I, Tn] (of fish) bite (the hook on a fisherman's line) （指鱼） 咬（钓钩）; 上钩: The fish don't seem to be taking today. 看起来今天鱼不上钩. * (fig 比喻) take the bait, ie be deceived by a trick 上钩（中计）. 36 [Tn] (of a man) have sexual intercourse with (a woman) （指男人）与（女人）性交: He took her on the sofa. 他与她在沙发上交欢. 37 [Tn] (used with ns to show that the specified action is being carried out or performed 与名词连用表示开始某行 动或进行某动作): take (ie have) a break, a holiday, a rest, etc 暂停一下、度假、休息一下 * take (ie have) a bath, a shower, a wash, etc 洗澡、淋浴、梳洗一下* take a look, a walk, a deep breath 看看、散步、深呼吸. 38 (idm 习语) take sb/sth as he/it `comes accept or tolerate sb/sth without wishing him/it to be different 安于或忍受某人[某事物]的现状: She takes life as it comes. 她安于生 活现状. take it (that...) assume or suppose (that...) 假定...; 假设...; 认为...: I take it you won't be coming to Sophie's party. 我想你不会去参加索菲家的聚会. * Are we to take it that you refuse to co-operate? 我们是否可以认为你拒绝合作? take it from `me (that...) (infml 口) you can believe me absolutely (when I say...) 你可以绝对相信我（的话...）: Take it from me he'll be managing director of this company by the time he's 30. 你就记住我这句话--他到30 岁时准能当上本公司的总经理. take it on/upon oneself to do sth decide to do sth without asking for permission 擅自决定做某事: You can't take it upon yourself to make important decisions like that. 你不能擅自做出那样的重要决定. take it/a lot `out of sb make sb physically or mentally tired 使某人疲乏或厌倦: Her job takes a lot out of her. 她的工作使她疲惫不堪. take some/a lot of `doing (infml 口) be very difficult to do 难做; 难办; 费力; 费事: Did you move all this furniture on your own? That must have taken some doing! 是你自己搬的这些家具吗? 那一定够费劲儿的! you can/can't take sb `anywhere the specified person can/cannot be trusted to behave well in any situation 某人在任何场合都能[不能]举止得当; 拿得[不]出去: His manners are appalling you can't take him anywhere! 他没有正形--到哪儿都拿 不出去! (For other idioms containing take, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 习语中有take 者, 见有关名 词、形容词等词条, 如take the biscuit => itbiscuit; take sb unawares => unawares.) 39 (phr v) take sb a`back (esp passive 尤用于被动语态) shock or surprise sb 使某人震惊或惊奇: I was taken aback by his rudeness. 他那样粗鲁无礼使我大吃一惊. take after sb ( no passive 不用于被动语态) resemble (one's mother or father) in appearance or character （在长相或性格方面）像（其母亲或父亲）: Your daughter doesn't take after you at all. 你 女儿一点儿都不像你. take against sb/sth begin to dislike sb/sth 开始不喜欢某人[某事物]: Why have you suddenly taken against her? 你怎麽 突然又不喜欢她了? take sb/sth apart ( infml 口) (a) (in sport) defeat sb easily （运动）轻易击败某人: Becker took Connors apart in the third set, ie in tennis. 贝克尔在第三盘轻而易举战胜了康纳斯（网球赛）. * We were simply taken apart bythe opposition. 对方很容易就把我们打败了. (b) criticizesb/sth severely 严厉地批评某人[某事]: Her second novel was taken apart by the critics. 她的第二部小说受到评论 家的严厉批评. take sth apart separate (esp a machine) into its component parts; dismantle sth 将（尤 指机器）拆开, 拆卸; 拆散某物: Let's take the radio apart and see what's wrong with it. 咱们把收音 机拆开看看有什麽毛病. take sth away ( a) (US take sth out) buy (a cooked dish) at a restaurant and carry it away to eat at home 在餐馆买（饭菜）带回家吃; 外卖; 带走: Two chicken curriesand rice to take away, please. 劳 驾, 要两份外卖的咖喱鸡饭. (b) cause (a feeling, sensation, etc) to disappear 使（感情、感觉等） 消失: The doctor has given her some tablets to take away the pain. 医生给了她一些止疼药片. * Nothing can take away the anguish of losing a child. 什麽都不能解除失去孩子的巨大悲痛. * Anxiety has taken away his appetite. 他愁得吃不下饭. take sb/sth away (from sb/sth) remove sb/sth (from sb/sth) （从某人[某物]处）移去, 移开, 除掉某人[某物]: What takes you away (ie Why are you leaving) so early? 你为什麽这麽早就要走? * These books must not be taken away from the library. 这些书不准携出图书馆. * The child was taken away from its parents on the recommendation of social workers. 根据社会工作者的建议把那孩子与其父母隔离了. take sth away (from sth) subtract (one number) (from another) （从一数中）减去（另一数）: If you take four away from ten, that leaves six/Ten take away four is/leaves six. 十减去四得[剩下]六. take away from sth weaken, lessen or diminish the effect or value of sth; detract from sth 减弱; 减少; 减小; 降低: The scandal took away greatly from his public image. 那丑闻极大地损害了他的形象. take sth back ( a) (of a shop) agree to accept or receive back (goods previously bought there) （指商 店）同意（顾客）退货: We only take goods back if customers can produce the receipt. 顾客如能出 示收据, 我们才能予以退货. (b) admit that sth one said was wrong or that one should not have said it; retract or withdraw sth 承认说了错话或不该说的话; 撤回或收回某言语: I take back what I said (about you being selfish). 我承认我不该说你（自私）. take sb back (to...) cause sb's thoughts to return to a past time 使某人回想（起...）: The smell of seaweed took him back to his childhood. 海草的气 味使他回想起童年时代. * Hearing those old songs takes me back a bit. 我听到那些旧歌曲就有些 怀旧. take sb before sth/sb make sb appear in a court, before sb in authority, etc to explain his actions or be punished 使某人到 法庭、见当权者、主事者等（解释其行为或受处罚）: He was taken before the headmaster and made to confess. 他被带到校长面前认错. take sth down ( a) remove sth from a high level 将某物从高处取下: Will you help me take the curtains down? 你能帮我把帘幕取下来吗? (b) lower (a garment worn below the waist) without actually removing it 褪下（衣物至腰部以下）: take down one's skirt, trousers, underpants, etc 把裙 子、长裤、内裤等褪到腰部以下. (c) remove (a structure) by separating it into pieces; dismantle sth 拆除（构造物）; 拆掉某物: take down a tent, gate, fence 拆掉帐篷、大门、篱笆 * Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. 工人们已去拆除脚手架. (d) write sth down in order to make a record of it 记下某事: The reporterstook down the speech. 记者把讲话记录下来了. * Anythingyou say may be taken down and used as evidence against you. 你说的每句话都可能记录下来用作指控 你的证据. take sb in ( a) allow sb to stay in one's home, sometimes for payment 允许某人寄宿家中: She takes in lodgers. 她招收寄宿者. * He was homeless, so we tookhim in. 他无家可归, 我们就收留了他. (b) (often passive 常用于被动语态) deceive, delude or fool sb 欺骗、蒙蔽或愚弄某人: She took me in completely with her story. 她用谎话把我完全蒙蔽了. * You won't take me in that easily! 你别以为 我那麽容易上当! * Don't be taken in by his charming manner; he's completely ruthless. 不要被他那 副讨人喜欢的外表所迷惑, 其实他冷酷无情. take sth in (a) absorb sth into the body by breathing or swallowing it 将某物吸入或吞入（体内）; 摄取: Fish take in oxygen through their gills. 鱼通过鳃 摄取氧气. (b) make (a garment) narrower or tighter by altering its seams 将（衣服）改瘦: This dress needs to be taken in at the waist. 这件连衣裙的腰身需要改瘦. (c) accept (work to do in one's home) for payment （为赚钱）承揽（在家中做的工作）: She supplements her pension by taking in washing. 她在家里替人洗衣服以贴补养老金之不足. (d) include or cover sth 包括; 包含; 包罗: The United Kingdom takes in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 联合王国包括英格兰、威尔士、 苏格兰、北爱尔兰. * The tour took in six European capitals. 那次观光包括欧洲六个国家的首都. * Her lecture took in all the recent developments in the subject. 她的讲座将该学科的新发展全部包 罗在内. (e) go to see or visit (a film, museum, etc) when one is in a place for a different purpose 顺便 看（电影）或参观（博物馆等）: I generally try to take in a show when I'm in New York on business. 我到纽约公干时常顺便看场演出. (f) note sth with the eyes; observe sth 注视或观察某事物: He took in every detail of her appearance. 他端详了她一番. * He took in the scene at a glance. 他看了 一眼那里的景色. * The children took in the spectacle open-mouthed. 孩子们张著嘴注视精彩表演. (g) understand or absorb sth that one hears or reads 理解或吸收（听到或阅读的）某事: I hope you're taking in what I'm saying. 我希望你能听得进去我说的话. * Half-way through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. 这一章我看到一半才意识到我根本没看懂. take off ( a) (of an aeroplane, a helicopter, etc) leave the ground and begin to fly （指飞机等）起飞: The plane took off despite the fog. 尽管有雾, 飞机仍照常起飞. (b) (infml 口) leave hurriedly or suddenly 匆忙离去; 突然离去: He took off for the station at a run. 他匆忙向车站跑去. * When he saw the police coming he took off in the opposite direction. 他一看见警察来了, 转身就溜了. (c) (infml 口) (of an idea, a product, etc) suddenly become successful or popular; (of sales of a product) rise very quickly （指观念、产品等）突然大受欢迎; （指产品的销售量）急升: The new dictionary has really taken off. 这部新词典极受欢迎. * Sales of home computers have taken off in recent years. 家庭电脑的销售量近年来上升很快. take oneself off (to...) (infml 口) leave a place (in order to reach the specified destination) 离开某地（去某处）: It's time I took myself off. 现在我该走了. * She's taken herself off to the country for a quiet weekend. 她到乡村去过个清静的周末. take sb off imitate or mimic sb in an amusing or satirical way （以诙谐或嘲讽的方式）模仿或假扮某人: She takes off the Prime Minister to perfection. 她模仿首相的样子维妙维肖. take sth off (a) remove (an item of clothing) from one's body （从身上）除掉, 脱下（衣物等）: take off one's coat, hat, shoes, skirt, trousers, etc 脱大衣、帽、鞋、裙子、裤子等* I wish you'd take (ie shave) off that beard! 我 希望你把胡子剃掉! (b) amputate (a part of the body) 切除（身体的一部分）: His leg had to be taken off above the knee. 他的一条腿从膝盖以上截去了. (c) no longer perform (a play, etc); withdraw sth 不再上演（戏剧等）; 收回或撤销某物: The show had to be taken off because of poor audiences. 因 观众太少而取消演出. (d) (often passive 常用于被动语态) remove or withdraw (a bus, train, etc) from service 取消（公共汽车、火车等）的服务: The 7 am express to Bristol will be taken off next month. 上午7 时开往布里斯托尔的快车将于下月停驶. (e) have (the specified period of time) as a holiday or break from work （某段时间）休假, 休息: take the day/morning/afternoon off 休息一天 [一上午/一下午] * I'm taking next week off (work). 我下周要休假. take sb off (sth) (a) rescue sb from (a ship) 将某人从（船）上救出: The crew were taken off (the wrecked vessel) by helicopter. 船 员被直升飞机（从遇难的船中）救出. (b) (often passive 常用于被动语态) remove sb from (a job, position, etc) 使某人离开（工作、职位等）; 调离: The officer leading the inquiry has been taken off the case. 主持调查该事的官员已被调离. take sth off (sth) (a) remove or detach sth from (a surface or an edge) 使某物离开或脱离（一表面或边缘）: Would you mind taking your foot off my hand? 你 踩著我的手了, 请你把脚抬一下行吗? * take the lid off a jar 打开广口瓶的盖* The heat has taken the paint off the doors. 门上的油漆受热而剥落. (b) remove (an item) from a menu （从菜单 上）删除（一项）: The mixed grill has been taken off (the menu). 烤杂拌这道菜已（从菜单上）取 消了. take sth off sth (a) deduct (an amount of money) from sth （从某事物中）减去（一笔钱）: take 10 pence a gallon off the price of petrol 汽油的价格每加仑减去10 便士. (b) cause (a product) to be no longer on sale 使（产品）停止销售: Doctors recommended that the drug should be taken off the market. 医生建议市面上应停止出售该类药物. take on ( a) (infml 口) become fashionable or popular 流行; 时髦; 受欢迎: The idea never really took on. 这一观念一向不太得人心. (b) (used with an adv 与副词连用) (dated infml 旧, 口) become upset or agitated 烦乱; 不安; 烦恼; 激动: Don't take on so! 别这麽激动! take on sth (no passive 不用于被动语态) begin to have (a particular quality, appearance, etc); assume sth 呈现（某 种性质、样子等）; 装成某事物: He's taken on some irritating mannerisms. 他新添了些讨人嫌的 怪毛病. * The chameleon can take on the colours of its background. 避役可将身体颜色变得与周围 环境相同. * Her eyes took on a hurt expression. 她的眼里流露出受委屈的神情. take sb on (a) employ sb; engage sb 雇用某人; 聘用某人: take on new staff 雇用新员工* She was taken on as a graduate trainee. 她应聘为新毕业的实习生.(b) accept sb as one's opponent in a game, etc; tackle sb 同意与某人比赛; 对付某人: take sb on at snooker, squash, tennis, etc 与某人比赛彩色台球、壁 球、网球等* Ajax will take on Juventus in this year's European Cup Final. 在今年的欧洲杯足球决 赛中阿贾克斯队将与尤文图斯队比赛. take sb/sth on (of a bus, plane, ship, etc) allow sb/sth to enter; take sb/sth on board （指公共汽车、飞机、轮船等）许可某人搭乘, 许可装载某物: The bus stopped to take on more passengers. 公共汽车停下让乘客上车. * The ship took on more fuel at Freetown. 轮船在弗里敦加燃料. take sth on decide to do sth; undertake sth 决定做某事; 承担某事: take on extra work 承担额外工作* She took on greater responsibilities when she was promoted. 她 得到提升, 担负了更大的责任. * Don't take on more than you can cope with. 要量力而行. take sb out escort or accompany sb to the theatre, a restaurant, etc 伴随或陪伴某人（去剧院、饭店等）: Have you taken her out yet? 你带她出去过吗? * He took his wife out to dinner/for a meal on her birthday. 他在妻子过生日时请她出去吃晚饭. take sb/sth out (infml 口) kill sb or destroy sth; put sb/sth out of action 杀死某人; 毁坏某物; 使某人[某物]不能活动或失去作用: Enemy missiles took out two of our fighters. 敌人的导弹炸毁我们两架战斗机. take sth out (a) (US) = take sth away. (b) remove or extract (a part of the body) 除去, 切除, 拔除（身体的一部分）: She's gone into hospital to have her appendix taken out. 她已住院去切除阑尾. * How many teeth did the dentist take out? 牙科医生 给患者拔了几颗牙? (c) obtain (an official document or a service) 获得（官方文件或处理）: take out an insurance policy, a mortgage, a patent 领到保险单、抵押单据、专利证书. take sth out (against sb) issue (a document that requires sb to appear in court) 发出（传票）: The police have taken out a summons against the drivers of both cars involved in the accident. 警方已向肇事的双方驾驶人发出 传票. take sth out (of sth) (a) remove sth from sth 将某物从另一物处移开: Take your hands out of your pockets. 把你的手从衣袋里拿出来. (b) withdraw (money) from a bank account （从银行户头 中）提（款）: How much do you need to take out (of the bank)? 你需要（从银行）取多少钱? (c) deduct (an amount of money from sth) （从总额中）减去（一笔钱）: Monthly contributions to the pension scheme will be taken out of your salary. 养老金制度中每月的公积金要从薪金中扣除. (d) cause sth to disappear from sth 使某物消失; 除掉某物: Cold water should take that stain out of your skirt. 用 凉水可洗去你裙子上的污迹. take it/sth out on sb behave in an unpleasant way towards sb because one feels angry, disappointed, etc （因生气、失望等）向某人发泄: I know you've had a bad day but taketake there's no need to take it out on me! 我知道你不痛快--可是也用不著拿我撒气呀! * He took out his anger on the cat, eg by kicking it. 他拿自己的猫出气（如踢它）. take sb `out of himself make sb forget his worries and become less concerned with himself, his thoughts, etc 使某人摆脱苦 恼: A holiday would help to take her out of herself. 她要是去度假就能散散心. take (sth) over gain control of (a country, political party, etc) 控制, 管理（国家、政党等）: The army is/are threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. 军方声称如内乱不平息将实行军管. * Has the party been taken over by extremists? 该党是否已被极端分子控制? take sth over acquire or gain control of (a business company), esp by obtaining the support of a majority of its shareholders 接收, 接管（公司）（尤指依靠多数股东支持）: The firm has been taken over by an American conglomerate. 该公司已被美国一企业集团接管. take (sth) `over (from sb) take control of or responsibility for sth, esp in place of sb else 接手; 接替; 接任: Peter will take over as managing director when Bill retires. 比尔退休时将由彼得接任总经理一职. * When she fell ill her daughter took over the business from her. 她患病期间生意曾由她女儿代管. * George is taking over the running of our American operation. 乔治准备接手经营我们的美国企业. * Would you like me to take over (the driving) for a while? 你愿意让我接替你（开）一会儿（车）吗? take to ... go away to (a place), esp to escape from an enemy; take refuge in (a place) 离去而到（某处）（尤指 为躲避敌人）; 逃入（某处）: take to the forest, woods, jungle, etc 逃进森林、树林、丛林等 * The crew took to the lifeboats when the ship was torpedoed. 船被鱼雷击中, 船员逃上救生艇. take to sb/sth develop a liking for sb/sth; develop an ability for sth 对某人[某事物]产生好感; 培养从事 某事的能力: I didn't take to her husband at all. 我对她丈夫毫无好感. * I took to her the moment I met her. 我一见到她就立刻对她产生了好感. * He hasn't taken to his new school. 他对这所新学校 还不感兴趣. take to sth/doing sth begin to do sth as a habit 逐渐惯于做某事: take to smoking a pipe, sleeping late, going on solitary walks 对吸烟斗、晚睡、独自散步逐渐习惯* She's taken to drink, ie has started to drink a lot of alcoholic drinks. 她喝酒已喝上瘾了. * He took to gardening in his retirement. 他退休后就搞起了园艺. take up continue 继续: This chapter takes up where the last one left off. 本章接续上一章谈到的内容. take up sth fill or occupy (the specified space or time) 填满, 占据（某空间或时间）: This table takes up too much room. 这张桌子太占地方. * Her time is fully taken up with writing. 她的时间都用于写 作了. take sb up (a) adopt sb as a protege; help sb 提携某人; 扶掖某人: The young soprano was taken up by a famous conductor. 那年轻的女高音歌手受到一著名指挥家的提携. (b) interrupt sb in order to contradict or criticize him 打断某人的话（以反驳或批评）: She took me up sharply when I suggested that the job was only suitable for a man. 我提出那工作只适合男人做, 她不容我说完就 把我斥责一番. take sth up (a) lift sth up; raise sth 拿起; 举起; 抬起; 提起: take up one's pen, ie in order to write 拿起笔（写字）* The carpets had to be taken up when the house was rewired. 这房子 重新安装电线时, 把地毯都掀了起来. (b) absorb (a liquid) 吸收（液体）: Blotting-paper takes up ink. 吸墨纸能吸墨水. (c) make (a garment, curtains, etc) shorter 将（衣服、帘幕等）改短: This skirt will need taking up, ie to be taken up. 这条裙子需要改短. (d) adopt sth as a hobby or pastime 以某事作 为爱好或消遣: take up gardening, golf, yoga 以园艺、打高尔夫球、瑜伽作消遣* She has taken up (ie has begun to learn to play) the oboe. 她学起双簧管来了. (e) start or begin sth, esp a job 开始 从事某事（尤指职业）: She has taken up a job as a teacher. 她当上教师了. * She takes up her duties/responsibilities next week. 她下周开始履行职责. (f) add one's voice to sth; join in sth 一起 说、唱或喊; 参加某事: The whole crowd took up the cry: `Long live the King!' 人们齐声欢呼: ｀ 国王万岁!＇* take up a chorus, refrain, song, etc 一起合唱、唱副歌、唱歌等. (g) continue (a story) that has been interrupted, or left unfinished by sb else 接续讲（中断的或他人未讲完的故事）: She took up the narrative where John had left off. 她接著讲约翰未讲完的故事. (h) adopt or assume (an attitude, a position, etc) 采取（某种态度）; 占据（某位置）: Our troops took up defensive positions on high ground overlooking the river. 我部队在临河高地上占据了防御阵地. (i) accept sth 接受某 事物: take up a challenge 接受挑战* She took up his offer of a drink. 他邀请她喝酒, 她也就接受 了. (j) mention sth in order that it may be discussed 提出某事（以期商讨）: I'd like to take up the point you raised earlier. 我想把你曾提过的问题提出来讨论一下. take sb up (on sth) question or challenge sb (about sth); argue with sb (about sth) 询问或质问某人（某事）; 与某人争论（某事）: I must take you up on that point. 我一定要就那个问题和你辩论. * I'd like to take you up on what you said about unemployment. 对于你谈过的失业情况, 我想向你提出问题. take up with sb (infml 口) begin to be friendly with or spend a lot of time with sb (esp sb unpleasant or disreputable) 开始与 某人（尤指不好的人）交往: She's taken up with an unemployed actor. 她跟一个失业的男演员混得 很熟了. take sb up on sth (infml 口) accept (a challenge, a bet, an offer, etc) from sb 接受（某人的挑 战、提出之事、提供之物）; 同意与某人打赌: `I bet I can run faster than you.' `I'll take you up on that.' ｀我跟你打赌我跑得比你快.＇｀我同意跟你打赌.＇ * Thanks for the invitation; we may take you up on it some time. 多谢邀请, 我们改日一定应邀. take sth up with sb speak or write to sb about sth; raise sth with sb （口头或书面）向某人谈及某事; 向某人提出某事: I'm thinking of taking the matter up with my MP. 我要向下议院议员提出此事. be taken up with sb/sth have much of one's time and energies occupied by sb/sth 时间和精力多用于某人[某事物]上: She's very taken up with voluntary work at the moment. 她目前大部分时间和精力都用在志愿工作上了. be taken with sb/sth find sb/sth attractive or interesting 被某人[某事物]吸引; 对某人[某事物]感兴趣: We were all very taken with her. 我们都被她吸引住了. * I think he's rather taken with the idea. 我认为他对那个想法 挺感兴趣. take-away (US `take-out) adj. [attrib 作定语] (of food) bought at a restaurant for eating elsewhere （指食物）外卖的, 带走的: a take-away hamburger, pizza, curry 外卖的汉堡包、意大利饼、咖 喱食品. n 1 restaurant selling such food 外卖餐馆: I'm too tired to cook let's get something from the Chinese take-away. 我累得做不了饭了--咱们从中国外卖餐馆买些东西来吃吧. 2 meal bought at such a restaurant 在外卖餐馆买的饭菜: I fancy an Indian take-away. 我想吃外卖的印度 饭菜. take-home pay amount of one's wages or salary remaining after taxes, etc have been deducted 实得工资（扣除税等 后净剩者）. take-off n. 1 place at which the feet leave the ground in jumping 起跳处; 起跳点. 2 (of an aeroplane) act of leaving the ground and rising （指飞机）起飞: a smooth take-off 平稳的起飞 * The crash occurred only three minutes after take-off. 飞机起飞后才三分钟就坠毁了.3 ~ (of sb) humorous imitation of sb （对某人）滑稽的模仿: She does a brilliant take-off of the boss. 她学老板 的样子学得可笑极了. take-over n. 1 act of taking control of a company by buying most of its shares （以收购大部分股 票的方式对某公司的）接收: [attrib 作定语] a take-over bid 接收出价. 2 act of taking over a country, etc （对国家等的）接管: a military take-over 军事管制. take-up spool ( on a cine-projector, tape-recorder, etc) spool onto which film, tape, etc is wound after use （电影放映机、录音机等上的）收片卷轴, 收带卷轴. take NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Both last and take are concerned with duration. *last 和take 都涉及 时间的延续. 1 Take indicates that a certain amount of time is needed in order to complete a task, journey, etc. *take 指做一件事、走一段路等所需的时间. Take must be used with an expression of time *take 必须与表示时间的词语连用: How long will the job take? 做这项工作需要多长时间? * It takes a long time to get there. 要用很长时间才能到达那里. * It took (me) four hours to write the essay. （我）写那篇文章用了四小时. * I'll clear up you take too long. 我来清理吧--你用的时 间太长.2 Last indicates that an event will continue for a period of time or that there is enough of something for the required purpose. *last 指一件事所持续的时间或为达到某目的有充足的条件. The time expression is not obligatory 不一定要有表示时间的词语: His illness has lasted a long time. 他已病了很长时间. * I hope this fine weather lasts. 我希望这样的好天气能持续下去. * Do you think that paint will last (out)? 你看那油漆能耐久吗? 3 Notice the difference between 请注意下 面两句话的区别: It takes (me) ten minutes to smoke a cigarette and A cigarette lasts (me) ten minutes. ｀（我）吸一枝烟用十分钟＇及｀一枝烟（我）可吸十分钟＇. 4 A journey can be seen as either a task or an event 走一段路程既可以看作是一项工作也可以看作是一件事: The journey takes/lasts two hours. 走这段路用两小时. take / teIk; tek/ n 1 (usu sing 通常作单数) (a) amount of fish, game1(6), etc caught （捕鱼、鸟兽 等的）捕获量. (b) amount of money, taken or received, eg in return for tickets sold 收入额（如售票 所得）. 2 (cinema 影) sequence of film photographed at one time without stopping the camera （一 次拍摄的连续）镜头: shoot the scene in a single take 不停机一次连续拍摄那场面. taker / 5teIkE(r); `tekL/ n person who accepts an offer or takes a bet 收取者; 接受者; 同意打赌的人: There's still some cake left any takers? ie Does anyone want some? 还剩下些蛋糕--有人想吃吗? * The bookies were offering odds of 3 to 1, but there were no takers. 赌马经纪人提出3 比1 的赔率, 但无人下注. taking / 5teIkIN; `tekIN/ adj (dated 旧) attractive; charming 吸引人的; 迷人的. takings n. [pl] amount of money that a shop, theatre, etc gets from selling goods, tickets, etc; receipts （商店、剧场等的）营业所得, 收入: the day's takings 一日的营业额. talc / tAlk; tAlk/ (also talcum / 5tlkEm; `tAlkEm/) n [U] 1 smooth soft mineral that is powdered for use as a lubricant 滑石. 2 talcum powder 滑石粉; 扑粉; 爽身粉. talcum powder talc, powdered and usu perfumed, put on the skin to make it feel smooth and dry 扑粉; 爽身粉. tale / teIl; tel/ n 1 narrative or story 故事: `fairy tales 神话* tales of adventure 冒险故事. 2 report spread by gossip, often false or invented 传言; 传闻; 流言蜚语: I've heard some odd tales about her. 我听到些关于她的怪事. * You hear all sorts of tales. 各种流言蜚语满天飞. 3 (idm 习 语) dead men tell no tales => dead. live, etc to tell the tale => tell. an old wives' tale => old. tell its own tale => tell. tell tales => tell. thereby hangs a tale => hang1. talebearer, `taleteller ns person who spreads gossip or reports what is meant to be secret 爱传播流言或秘密的人. talent / 5tAlEnt; `tAlEnt/ n 1 [C, U] ~ (for sth) (instance of) special or very great ability 特殊的能 力; 才能; 才干; 天才: Her talents are well known. 人人都知道她很有才干. * possess a remarkable talent for music 具有非凡的音乐天才* a painter of great talent 天才的画家. 2 [U] people who have this 有才能的人; 天才; 人才: We're always looking for new/fresh talent. 我们总是不断寻找 新的天才. * an exhibition of local talent, eg of works by local amateur artists 当地人才作品展（如当 地业余艺术家的作品展） * [attrib 作定语] a television talent show, ie one featuring talented young performers 电视新秀展播. 3 [U] (sl 俚) sexually attractive people 性感的人: eyeing up the local talent 盯著看当地的漂亮人. 4 [C] unit of money or measure of weight used in ancient times in certain countries 泰伦（古代某些国家使用的货币或重量单位）. talented adj. having talent; gifted 有才能的; 有才干的; 天才的: a talented musician 天才的音乐 家. talentless adj. without talent; not talented 无才能的; 无才干的; 平庸的. talent-scout n. person whose job is to find talented performers for the entertainment industry, sports teams, etc 星探（为娱乐业、运动队等寻找人才者）. talisman / 5tAlIzmEn, also 5tAlIs-; `tAlIzmEn, `tAlIs-/ n (pl ~ s) [C] object that is thought to bring good luck, eg a ring or locket 认为可带来好运之物（如戒指或盒式项链坠）; 辟邪物. talk / tR:k; tRk/ n 1 [C] conversation; discussion 交谈; 商谈; 谈论; 会谈: I had a long talk with the headmaster about my son. 关于我儿子的问题我与校长谈了很长时间. * hold disarmament talks 举行裁军会谈* The latest round of pay talks has broken down, ie failed to reach an agreement. 最 近一轮的工资谈判已经破裂. 2 [U] (a) talking, esp without action or result 谈话; （尤指）空谈: There's too much talk and not enough work being done. 说得太多而做得太少. (b) rumour or gossip 谣言; 闲话: There's (some) talk of a general election. 谣传要进行大选. 3 [C] informal lecture or speech 非正式的演讲或讲话: She gave a talk on her visit to China. 她就访华情况发表了非官方的 讲话. 4 [U] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) way of speaking 说话的方式: baby-talk. 5 (idm 习语) be all `talk (and no action) make empty promises, claims, etc 说空话; 空许愿. fighting talk/words =>word. the talk of sth the main subject of conversation in (a place) （某地）谈论的主要 话题; 街谈巷议的话题: Their engagement is the talk of the town. 他们订婚的事成了镇上谈论的话 题. talk NOTE ON USAGE 用法: 1 Talk as an uncountablenoun is a general word indicating the activity of speaking*talk 作不可数名词时, 是泛指说话这一活动的词: In politics there is too much talk and not enough action. 在政治方面向来是说得多做得少. * Talk is very important in a child's development. 儿童的语言表达能力在其发育过程中是很重要的. Talk can also be a countable noun referring to a (usually) short informal speech to a smallaudience, or, when used in the plural, to formal occasionsof serious talking, often between politicians *talk 还可作可数名词, （通常）指在普通场合 对少数人发表的简短讲话; 而作复数时则常指政治家之间在庄重的场合中进行的严肃谈话: She gave the society an illustrated talk on her travels in India. 她在协会中借助图片讲述其印度之行. * The two sides in the war have agreed to hold peace talks. 交战双方同意举行和谈. 2 Discussion indicates (a) talk with a serious purpose. *discussion 指有重要目的之谈话. It is often a formal exchange of words in which speakers argue about and examine different aspects of a subject 这一词 常指发言者就某问题的各个方面交换意见及进行辩论: The problem was solved only after several lengthy discussions. 那个问题几经长时间的讨论才得以解决. * a panel discussion on the radio on the future of the Health Service 无线电广播的展望公共医疗卫生服务的专题小组讨论会. 3 Conversation is usually social and friendly, often for the exchange of ideas or information *conversation 通常指亲切的交谈, 常以交流思想或情况为目的: Television has killed the art of conversation. 电视扼杀了交谈的艺术. * We had an interesting conversation about schools at lunch-time. 我们吃午饭时兴致勃勃地谈论各学校的情况. 4 Chat is (a) friendly talk, usually to exchange personal news, etc *chat 是亲切的交谈, 通常为交流个人的情况等: I hadn't seen him for years and we had a long chat about old times. 我几年没见他了, 我们聊过去的事聊了很长时间. 5 Gossip is derogatory and refers to talk about the private lives of other people, often of a critical kind. *gossip 是贬义词, 指议论他人的私生活, 常有挑剔性质. A gossip is a person who gossips *gossip 是爱说闲话的人: People always gossip a lot in a small village like this. 在这样的小村子里人们总 是相互说长道短. * He's a terrible gossip. 他专爱说人闲话. talk / tR:k; tRk/ v 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to/with sb) (about/of sth/sb) say things; speak to give information, discuss sth, etc 说话; 谈话: We talked (ie to each other) for almost an hour. 我们谈了近一小时. * He was talking to/with a friend. 他在和朋友谈话. * What are they talking about? 他们说什麽呢? * She talked of applying for another job. 她谈到要另申请一份工作. * Are they talking in Spanish or Portuguese? 他们说的是西班牙语还是葡萄牙语? 2 [I] have the power of speech 有说话的能力: The child is learning to talk. 那孩子正在学说话. 3 [Tn] (a) discuss (sth) 讨论（某事）; 谈论; 洽 谈: talk business, politics, cricket 谈论生意、政治、板球. (b) express (sth) in words 用语言表达 （某事）; 说（某事）: talk sense/nonsense 说得有理[无理] * You're talking rubbish. 你胡说. 4 [Tn] use (a particular language) talltame when speaking 用（某种语言）说; 说（某种语言）: talk French 说法语. 5 [Cn.a] bring (oneself) into a certain condition by talking 说话说得（自己）（呈某种状态）: talk oneself hoarse 说话说得声音嘶哑. 6 [I] gossip 说闲话: We must stop meeting like this people are beginning to talk! 我们绝不能再这样约会了--人们已经说起闲话来了! 7 [I] give information 提供情况; 招供: The police persuaded the suspect to talk. 警方劝嫌疑犯招供. 8 [I] imitate the sounds of speech 模仿说话的声音: You can teach some parrots to talk. 可以教某些鹦鹉 说话. =>Usage at say 用法见say. 9 (idm 习语) be/get oneself`talked about be/become the subject of gossip 成为闲谈的话题; 成为话柄: Be more discreet or you'll get yourself talked about. 要更谨慎 些--否则你就会成为人们的话柄. know what one is talking about =>know. look who's `talking (infml 口) you shouldn't say such things about others since you are just as bad yourself 你还说别人（你自己 也那样）. money talks =>moneymoney. now you're talking (infml 口) I welcome that offer or suggestion 这才像话; 这才合我的心意: Take the day off? Now you're talking! 休息一天怎麽样? 这就好了! speak/talk of the devil =>devil1. talk `big boast 吹牛; 说大话: He talks big but doesn't actually do anything. 他光吹牛, 什麽实际的事都不干. talk dirty use obscene language 说脏话; 说 下流话. talk, etc nineteen to the dozen =>dozen. talk one's `head off talk too much 说得太多. talk sb's `head off weary sb by talking too much 说话太多而令某人生厌. talk the hind legs off a donkey (infml 口) (be able to) talk endlessly （能）说个没完. talk sense talk sensibly; say sth that is correct, acceptable, etc 说得有理; 说得对. talk `shop (usu derog 通常作贬义) discuss one's work with colleagues, esp when with other people 与同事谈论自己的工作（尤指当著别人的面）. talk through one's `hat talk nonsense 胡说; 乱说. talk (to sb) like a Dutch `uncle lecture sb severely but kindly 严 厉而善意地教训某人. talk `turkey (infml 口esp US) talk frankly and bluntly 说话坦率. talk one's way out of sth/doing sth avoid sth by clever talking 靠口才避开某事: I'd like to see him talk his way out of this one, ie this trouble he has got into. 我倒要看看他能说会道过得去这一关. talking of sb/sth while on the subject of sb/sth 说到或提到某人[某事物]: Talking of Jim, have you heard that he's getting married? 说到吉姆, 你听说他要结婚了吗? `you can/can't talk (infml 口) = look who's talking. 10 (phr v) talk at sb speak to sb without listening to his replies 对某人说话而不听其反应: I don't like being talked at. 我可不愿意听著一味冲著我讲的话. talk back (to sb) reply defiantly to a reprimand, etc 回嘴; 顶嘴. talk sb down stop sb speaking by talking loudly or persistently 以高声或连续讲话来制止某人说话. talk sb/sth down bring (a pilot or an aircraft) to a landing by radio instructions from the ground （在地面通过无 线电指挥）引导（飞行员或飞机）著陆. talk down to sb speak to sb in condescendingly simple language 以简单语言屈高就下与某人谈话. talk sb into/out of doing sth persuade sb to do/not to do sth 说服某人做[不做]某事: He talked his father into lending him the car. 他说服父亲把汽车借给他了. * I tried to talk her out of coming. 我尽量劝她不要来. talk sth out ( a) resolve (a problem, etc) by discussion 通过商谈解决（问题等）. (b) (Brit) prevent (a bill) being approved by Parliament by discussing it for so long that a vote cannot be taken （以拖长讨 论时间）阻止议会通过（议案）. talk sb over/round (to sth) persuade sb to accept oragree to sth 说服某人接受或同意某事: We finally managedto talk them over/round (to our way of thinking). 我们终于设法说服他们接受了（我们的想法）. talk sth over (with sb) discuss sth 讨论某事. talk round sth discuss sth without coming to the point 不著边际地谈论某事: waste an hour talking round the real problem 围绕实质问题兜圈子谈论浪费一个小时. talk sb/sth up ( US) speak in favour of sb/sth; praise sb/sth 说某人[某事物]的好话; 称赞某人[某 事物]. talkative / 5tR:kEtIv; `tRkEtIv/ adj fond of talking 爱说话的; 多话的: a very talkative child 爱说 话的孩子. talkativeness n. [U]. talker n. 1 (esp with an adj 尤与形容词连用) person who talks (in the specified way) （以某种方 式）谈话的人: a good/poor talker 健谈[不健谈]的人* She's a great talker, ie She talks a lot. 她很能 说. * He's a fast talker, ie able to get out of trouble by talking cleverly. 他是个能言善辩的人. 2 person who talks a lot but does not act 空谈者; 讲空话的人: Don't rely on him to do anything he's just a talker. 什麽事都不要依靠他--他光会说空话. talking-point n. topic that is likely to be discussed or argued about （易引起谈论或争论的）话题. talking-to n. (pl -tos) (esp sing 尤作单数) reproof; scolding 训斥; 责骂: That child needs a good talking-to. 那孩子得说他一顿. tall / tR:l; tRl/ adj (-er, -est) 1 (of people or objects) of more than average height; of objects whose height is greater than their width; higher than surrounding objects （指人或物）高的; （指物）长的, 高于周围物体的: She's taller than me. 她比我高. * a tall tree, chimney,spire, mast 高大的树、烟 囱、塔尖、船桅. Cf 参看short1 1.2 of a specified height 有所示之高度的: Tom is six feet tall. 汤 姆身高六英尺. =>Usage at height 用法见height. 3 (idm 习语) a tall `order (infml 口) difficult task or unreasonable request 困难的任务; 无理的要求. a tall `story (infml 口) story that is difficult to believe 荒诞不经的故事; 难以置信的事. ten feet tall =>foot1. walk tall =>walk1. tallness n. [U]. tallboy (Brit) (US `highboy) n. tall chest with drawers for clothes, etc （带抽屉的）高衣柜. tallow / 5tAlEU; `tAlo/ n [U] animal fat used for making candles, soap, lubricants, etc （用以制造蜡 烛、肥皂、润滑剂等的）动物脂. tally / 5tAlI; `tAlI/ n 1 score; reckoning 计分; 计算: Keep a tally of how much you spend. 把你的 花费都记录下来. 2 label or ticket used for identification （用以核对的）标签, 票据. tally v. (pt, pp tallied) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (of stories, amounts, etc) correspond; agree （指叙事、故 事、数量等）符合, 一致: His account of the accident tallies with yours. 他对该事故的说法跟你说 的一样. * The two lists do not tally. 这两张单子不相符. Talmud / 5tAlmUd; ?@ 5tB:l-; `tBl9mJd/ n collection of ancient writings on Jewish law and tradition 塔木德（犹太法典）. talon / 5tAlEn; `tAlEn/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) claw, esp of a bird of prey 爪（尤指猛禽的）. tam-o-shanter / 9tAm E 5FAntE(r); 9tAmE`FAntL/ (also tammy / 5tmI; `tAmI/) n round Scottish woollen cap with a soft full top （苏格兰人的）呢子圆帽. tamarind / 5tAmErInd; `tAmE9rInd/ n (edible fruit of a) tropical tree 罗望子树（热带树木）; 罗望 子果（可食）. tamarisk / 5tAmErIsk; `tAmE9rIsk/ n evergreen shrub with feathery branches and spikes of pink or white flowers 柽柳（常绿灌木, 枝条柔软, 穗状花呈粉红色或白色）. tambour / 5tAmbUE(r); `tAmbJr/ n 1 rolling top or front for a desk, cabinet, etc, made of narrow strips of wood glued to canvas （书桌的）滑动罩盖, （柜子的）拉门（用许多细木条粘在帆布上 制成的）. 2 small circularframe for holding fabric taut while it is being embroidered （剌绣用的圆 形的）架子. tambourine / 9tAmbE5ri:n; 9tAmbE`rin/ n (music 音) percussion instrument that consists of a small shallow drum with jingling metal discs set in the rim, and is played by shaking or hitting with the hand 铃鼓（四周有金属圆片, 摇动或用手拍打发声）. tame / teIm; tem/ adj (-r, -st) 1 (of animals) gentle and unafraid of human beings; not wild or fierce （指动物）驯服的, 不怕人的, 不凶猛的: a tame monkey 驯服的猴子* The pigeons are so tame they will sit on your shoulder. 这些鸽子不怕人能落在人的肩膀上. 2 [attrib 作定语] (joc 谑) (of people) available and willing to be told what to do; submissive （指人）听使唤的, 温顺的: I've got a tame mechanic who keeps my car in order. 我有个随和的汽车修理工, 他把我的车保养得很好. 3 dull or unadventurous 沉闷的; 无奇的; 平淡的: I quite enjoyed the book but found the ending rather tame. 我很爱看那本书, 只是结尾颇觉逊色. * The scenery around here is a little tame. 这周围的风 景没什麽特色. * a tame attempt to reform the system 对改革体制浅尝辄止. tame v. [Tn] make (sth) tame or manageable 使（某物）驯服或顺从: tame wild birds 调教野鸟 * man's attempts to tame the elements 人类控制自然力的尝试. tameable adj that can be tamed 可驯 服的. tamer n (usu in compounds 通常用以构成复合词) person who tames and trains wild animals 驯养者; 驯兽师: a `lion-tamer 驯狮者. tamely adv. tameness n. [U]. tamp / tAmp; tAmp/ v (phr v) tamp sth down tap or ram sth down tightly 拍紧或捣实某物: tamp down the tobacco in a pipe 把烟斗中的烟丝压实. tamper / 5tAmpE(r); `tAmpL/ v [Ipr] ~ with sth meddle or interfere with sth; alter sth without authority 干预或干涉某事; 乱弄某物; 擅自改动某事物: Someone has been tampering with the 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