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 笑话[故事] * I could tell you a thing or two about him. 我可以给你讲他的一两件事. * He told the news to everybody in the village. 他把那消息告诉了全村的人. * Did she tell you her name? 她告 诉你姓名了吗? * They've told us (that) they're not coming. 他们已跟我们说过不来了. * Tell me where you live. 把你的住处告诉我. * I can't tell you (ie I can't find words to express) how happy I am. 我真不知道怎麽表达我的快乐. * So I've been told, ie That is what I've been told. 那就是我听 说的事. 2 [Dn.n, Dn.f, Dn.w, Dn.t] give information to (sb) 向（某人）提供情况或信息: a book which will tell you all you need to know about personal taxation 说明个人纳税须知的书 * This gauge tells you the amount of petrol you have left/how much petrol you have left. 这计量表可指示还 剩多少汽油.3 [Tn] express (sth) in words; utter 说（某事）; 讲; 述: tell the truth/lies/a lie 说实话[谎 /谎话] * (dated 旧) tell (ie reveal) one's love 泄露个人的情人. =>Usage at say 用法见say. 4 [I] reveal a secret 泄露秘密: Promise you won't tell. 你要保证不泄密. * (infml 口) kiss and tell, ie reveal one's love affairs 吐露个人的风流韵事. 5 (a) [I, Tf, Tw] decide or determine; know definitely 决定; 决心; 肯定; 确定: It may rain or it may not. It's hard to tell. 天也许下雨, 也许不 下. 说不准. * You can tell (that) he's angry when he starts shouting a lot. 他什麽时候一大喊大叫, 肯定是生气了. * How do you tell when to change gear? 你怎麽确定何时换挡? * The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. 要确定是否喜欢某事物, 唯一的办法是试一下. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tw] ~ A from B (esp with can/could/be able to 尤与can/could/be able to 连用) distinguish A from B 辨认A 和B; 辨别; 识别: I can't tell the difference between margarine and butter, ie can't identify them by their tastes. 我尝不出人造黄油和黄油有什麽区别. * Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? 你能分辨出汤姆和他的孪生兄弟吗? * These kittens look exactly alike how can you tell which is which? 这些小猫看上去一模一样--你怎麽能分出哪个是哪个? 6 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb) produce a noticeableeffect 产生能觉察出的效果; 起明显作用: Every blow told. 每一击都打中了. * The government's policies are beginning to tell. 政府的政策开始发挥作用了. * All this hard work is telling on him, ie affecting his health, etc. 这些繁重的工作他已吃不消了（影响著他的健康等）. * Herlack of experience told against her, ie was a disadvantage to her. 她缺乏经验, 这对她很不利. 7 [Dn.t, Dn.w] order or direct (sb) 吩咐, 命令（某人）: Tell him to wait. 叫他等一等. * Do what I tell you. 照我的吩咐做. * Children must do as they're told. 孩子必须听话. * You won't be told (ie won't obey orders or listen to advice), will you? 你不听话（不服从命令或不听从劝告）, 是不是? =>Usage at order2 用法见order2. 8 [Tn] (arch 古) count the number of (sth) 数（某物）的数目; 计算: tell one's beads, ie say prayers while counting the beads on a rosary 边数念珠边祈祷. 9 (idm 习语) all told with all people, items, etc counted and included 将所有的人、项目等都计算在内; 总 共: There are 23 guests coming, all told. 总共来了23 位客人. dead men tell no tales => dead. hear tell of sb/sth => hear. I/I'll ,tell you `what (infml 口) (used to introduce a suggestion 用以提出建议): I'll tell you what let's ask Fred to lend us his car. 我说--咱们去找弗雷德借汽车吧. I `told you (so) (infml 口) I warned you that this would happen 我提醒过你要出事; 我早就跟你说过: He loves to say `I told you so!' when things go wrong. 只要一出事他就爱说｀我早就跟你说过吧!＇ ,live, etc to ,tell the `tale survive a difficult or dangerous experience so that one can tell others what really happened 脱离困境或险境后向他人讲述事情的原委. tell/know A and B apart => apart. tell me a`nother! (infml 口) I don't believe you 我不相信. tell/see sth a mile off => mile. tell its own tale explain itself, without need of further explanation or comment 本身即可说明问题: The many crashes on the icy roads told their own tale. 路上结冰发生多起撞车事故, 路面情况已不言而喻. tell `tales (aboutsb) make known another person's secrets, misdeeds, faults, etc 揭人隐密; 揭人之短: Someone's been telling tales about me, haven't they? 有人总在揭我的短处, 是不是? tell `that to the marines! (sl 俚) I don't believe you 我不相信. tell the `time (US tell `time) read the time from a clock, etc 说出钟表等指示的时间: She's only five she can't tell the time yet. 她才五岁--还不会看表. tell sb ,where to get `off/,where he gets`off (infml 口) warn sb that his behaviour is unacceptableand will no longer be tolerated 警告某人其行为已令人无法忍受. ,tell the `world announce sth publicly 将某 事公之于世. there is ,no `telling it is impossible to know 不可能知道: There's no telling what may happen. 不可能知道会发生什麽事. * As to his plans, there's simply no telling. 至于他的计画, 根 本就无法得知. to ,tell (you) the `truth (used to introduce a confession or an admission 用以引出自白 或承认的话): To tell the truth, I fell asleep in the middle. 老实说, 我在中间睡著了. you can ,never `tell; you ,never can `tell you can never be sure, eg because appearances are often deceptive 谁也不知 道（如因外表常靠不住）. you're telling `me! (infml 口) I completely agree with you 这还用你说; 我 早就知道. 10 (phr v) tell sb off (for sth/doing sth) (infml 口) scold or reprimand sb 斥责或责骂某 人: You'll get told off if you're caught doing that. 要是发现你做那种事, 你就得挨骂. * I told the boys off for making so much noise. 那些男孩子很吵闹, 我把他们骂了一顿. tell sb off for sth/to do sth (fml 文) assign (a task or duty) to sb 给某人指定（任务或差事）: Six men were told off to collect fuel. 派了六个人去收集燃料. tell on sb (infml 口) reveal sb's activities, esp to a person in authority 揭发某人的活动（尤指向负责人报告）: John caught his sister smoking and told on her. 约翰发现 他姐姐吸烟就给告了一状. telling adj. have a noticeable effect; impressive 有明显效果的; 显著的: a telling argument 有力的 论据* His punches to his opponent's body proved especially telling. 他打在对手身上的重拳显然 非常有力. tellingly adv. telling-off n. (usu sing 通常作单数) reprimand; scolding 斥责; 责骂: give sb a telling-off for sth 为某事而斥责某人. tell-tale n. 1 person who reports another's secrets, misdeeds, etc 泄密者; 告发者: Don't be such a tell-tale! 别去告密! 2 mechanical device that serves as an indicator 指示器. adj [attrib 作定语] revealing or indicating sth 泄露或显示某事的: a tell-tale blush 泄露真情而呈现的面色绯红 * the tell-tale smell of cigarette smoke, ie revealing that sb has been smoking 明显的香烟气味（可见有人 吸过香烟）. teller / 5telE(r); `tZlL/ n 1 person who receives and paysout money in a bank （银行的）出纳员. 2 person appointedto count votes, eg in the House of Commons （投票时的）计票员（如下议院中者）. 3 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) person who tells stories, etc 讲故事等的人; 讲述者: a story-teller 讲故事的人* a marvellous teller of jokes 笑话讲得很精彩的人. telly / 5telI; `tZlI/ n [U, C] (Brit infml 口) = television. pro tem / 9prEU 5tem; pro`tZm/ abbr 缩写 = (infml 口) for the time being; temporarily (Latin pro tempore) 暂时, 临时（源自拉丁文pro tempore）: This arrangement will have to do pro tem. 暂时 只好这样安排. temerity / tI5merEtI; tE`mZrEtI/ n [U] (fml 文) audacity; rashness 鲁莽; 冒失: He had the temerity to call me a liar. 他竟胆敢说我撒谎. temp / temp; tZmp/ n (infml 口) temporary employee, esp a secretary 临时雇员（尤指秘书）. temp v. [I] (infml 口) do temporary work 做临时工作: He's been temping for over a year now and wants a permanent job. 他做临时工作已一年多了, 想找个固定的工作. temp abbr. 缩写= temperature: temp 65F 65 华氏度. temper / 5tempE(r); `tZmpL/ n 1 (a) [C] state of the mind as regards anger or calmness 心情; 心境; 脾气; 性情: in a bad/good temper, ie angry/amiable 心情坏[好]. (b) [C, U] tendency to become angry easily 脾气; 容易发怒的性情: learn to control one's temper 学会忍住脾气 * have a (short/quick/nasty) temper 脾气急[暴/坏] * fly into a temper 发怒* a fit of temper 发脾气. 2 [U] degree of hardness and elasticity of a tempered metal （金属回火后的）硬度和弹性. 3 (idm 习语) in a (bad, foul, rotten, etc) `temper angry 发怒; 发脾气. keep/lose one's `temper succeed/fail in controlling one's anger 忍住[发]脾气. -tempered / -tempEd; -tZmpLd/ (forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having or showing the specified type of temper 有或显出某种性情、脾气的: ,good-/,bad-`tempered * a ,hot-tempered `man * a ,sweet-tempered `child. temper / 5tempE(r); `tZmpL/ v 1 [Tn] bring (metal) to the required degree of hardness and elasticity by heating and then cooling 使（金属）回火: tempered steel 回火钢. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) moderate or soften the effects of sth; mitigate sth 调和或减轻某事物的作用; 使某事缓和: temper justice with mercy, ie be merciful when punishing sb justly 法外施恩（惩罚某人时公正而仁慈）. tempera / 5tempErE; `tZmpErE/ n [U] 1 paint consisting of pigment mixed with yolk or white of egg and water 蛋彩画颜料（用颜料与蛋黄或蛋清及水调成）. 2 method of painting on canvas or plaster using this 蛋彩画法. temperament / 5temprEmEnt; `tZmprEmEnt/ n [C, U] person's nature as it affects the way he thinks, feels and behaves 气质; 性情; 禀性: I've got a very nervous temperament. 我很神经质. * a man with an artistic temperament 有艺术家气质的男子 * The two brothers have entirely different temperaments. 他们兄弟俩的性情完全不同. * To be a champion, skill is not enough you have to have the right temperament. 要当冠军, 光有技巧还不够--还必须有相应的禀赋. * Opera singers often display a lot of temperament, ie are moody or excitable. 歌剧演员的性情常常不稳定（情绪多 变或爱激动）. temperamental / 9temprE5mentl; 9tZmprE`mZntl/ adj 1 caused by a person's temperament 由人的 气质引起的; 生来的: a temperamental aversion to hard work 生性厌恶艰苦的工作. 2 (often derog 常作贬义) having or showing fits of excitable or moody behaviour; not calm or consistent 神 经质的; 不冷静的; 变化无常的: He's avery temperamental player, ie plays well or badly accordingto his mood. 他是个情绪波动的演员（演得好坏由心情而定）. * (joc 谑) My car is a bit temperamental, ie is likely to break down, fail to start, etc. 我的汽车没准脾气（可能出毛病、发动 不起来等）. temperamentally / -tElI; -tlI/ adv: temperamentally unsuited for the job 气质上不适合那项工作. temperance / 5tempErEns; `tZmpErEns/ n [U] 1 moderation and self-restraint in one's behaviour or in eating and drinking （在行为或饮食上）节制, 自制, 克己. 2 drinking no (or almost no) alcoholic drinks （近于）滴酒不沾, 戒酒, 禁酒: [attrib 作定语] a temperance society, ie one promoting temperance 戒酒协会（提倡戒酒者）* a temperance hotel, ie one that does not serve alcoholic drinks 禁酒饭店（不供应酒者）. temperate / 5tempErEt; `tZmpErIt/ adj 1 behaving with temperance(1); showing self-control （行为） 有节制的; 克制的: Please be more temperate in your language. 在言语上请再克制一些. 2 (of climate or climatic regions) having a mild temperature without extremes of heat or cold （指气候或有 某种气候的地区）温和的: temperate zones 温带. temperately adv. temperature / 5temprEtFE(r); ?@ 5tempErtFUEr; `tZmpL-9tFJr/ n 1 [C, U] degree of heat or cold (in a body, room, country, etc) 温度; 体温; 室温; 气温: keep the house at an even temperature 保持房 内恒温* heat the oven to a temperature of 200C 使烤箱的温度升至200 摄氏度* Some places have had temperatures in the 90's, ie over 90 Fahrenheit. 有些地方的温度超过90 华氏度. * a climate without extremes of temperature 气温不特别高也不特别低的气候. =>App 4, 5 见附录4、 5. 2 (idm 习语) get/have/run a `temperature get/have an abnormally high temperature of the body 体温过 高;发烧. raise the temperature => raise. take sb's `temperature measure the temperature of sb's body with a thermometer （以温度计）量某人的体温; 试体温: The nurse took the temperatures of all the patients. 那位护士为所有的病人量了体温. tempest / 5tempIst; `tZmpIst/ n 1 violent storm 暴风雨; 风暴. 2 (idm 习语) a tempest in a teapot (US) = a storm in a teacup (storm). tempestuous / tem5pestFUEs; tZm`pZstFJEs/ adj stormy; violently agitated; turbulent 有暴风雨的; 激烈的; 剧烈的; 骚动的; 动乱的: a tempestuous sea 波涛汹涌的海洋* a tempestuous political debate 激烈的政治辩论. tempestuously adv. tempestuousness n. [U]. template / 5templeIt; `tZmplIt/ n pattern or gauge, usu of thin board or metal, used as a guide for cutting or drilling metal, stone, wood, etc or for cutting fabric （切割或钻穿金属、石料、木材等 或剪裁织物的）样板, 模板, 型板. temple / 5templ; `tZmpl/ n building used for the worship of a god or gods, esp in non-Christian religions 庙; 寺; 神殿（尤指非基督教者）: a Greek, Roman, Hindu, Buddhist,etc temple 希腊、罗 马、印度教、佛教等的庙宇. temple / 5templ; `tZmpl/ n flat part at each side of the forehead 太阳穴（前额两侧）; 颞. =>illus at head 见 head 插图. tempo / 5tempEU; `tZmpo/ n (pl ~s or, in music, 音乐术语复数作tempi / 5tempi:; `tZmpi/) 1 speed or rhythm of a piece of music 乐曲的速度或拍子: Your tempo is too slow. 你演奏的速度太 慢了. * in waltz tempo 以华尔兹的拍子. 2 (fig 比喻) pace of any movement or activity （运动或 活动的）速度, 进度: the exhausting tempo of city life 令人精疲力竭的城市生活节奏* upset the even tempo of one's existence 打乱生活规律. temporal / 5tempErEl; `tZmpErEl/ adj 1 of worldly affairs, ie not spiritual; secular 世俗的（即非宗 教的）; 现世的: the temporal power of the Pope, ie as head of the Vatican State 教皇在世俗方面的 权力* the lords temporal, ie British peers of the realm 世俗议员（英国上议院中非主教的贵族议 员）. Cf 参看spiritual2. 2 (grammar) of or denoting time 时间的; 表示时间的: temporal conjunctions, eg when, while 表示时间的连词（如when 、 while）. 3 of the temple(s) of the head 太阳穴的; 颞部的; 颞的: the temporal artery 颞动脉. temporary / 5temprErI; ?@ -pErerI; 9tZmpE`rZrI/ adj lasting or meant to last for a limited time only; notpermanent 暂时的; 临时的; 一时的; 非永久的: temporaryemployment 临时工作 * a temporary bridge 临时桥 * This arrangement is only temporary. 这只是暂时的安排. Cf 参看 impermanent. temporarily / 5temprErElI; ?@ 9tempE5rerElI; 9tZmpE`rZrElI/ adv. temporariness n. [U]. temporize, temporise / 5tempEraIz; `tZmpE9raIz/ v [I] (fml 文) delay making a decision, giving a definite answer or stating one's purpose, in order to gain time 拖延（暂不作决定、作答覆或说明目 的以争取时间）; 敷衍: a temporizing move 一步缓棋. tempt / tempt; tZmpt/ v [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sb (into sth/doing sth) 1 persuade or try to persuade sb to do sth, esp sth wrong or unwise 劝说或鼓动某人做某事（尤指错事、傻事）; 怂恿: He was tempted into a life of crime by greed and laziness. 他受贪婪和懒惰的驱使步入了罪恶的一生. * They tried to tempt her (into staying) with offers of promotion. 他们提出给她晋级来劝说她（留下）. * Nothing would tempt me to join the army. 什麽也不能引诱我参军. 2 arouse a desire in sb; attract sb 引起 某人的欲望; 吸引某人: The warm weather tempted us into going for a swim. 暖和的天气诱使我们 去游泳. * I am tempted(ie feel inclined) to take the day off. 我打算休一天假. 3 (idm 习语) tempt `fate/`providence act rashly; take a risk 鲁莽; 冒险. tempter n. 1 [C] person who tempts 引诱者; 诱惑者. 2 the Tempter [sing] the Devil; Satan 魔 鬼; 撒旦. tempting adj. attractive; inviting 吸引人的; 诱人的;有诱惑力的; 动人的: a tempting offer 诱人 的提议*That cake looks very tempting. 那蛋糕的样子很吸引人. temptingly adv. temptress / 5temptrIs; `tZmptrIs/ n (usu joc 通常作戏谑语) woman who tempts, esp sexually 引诱 人的女子（尤指性方面）. temptation / temp5teIFn; tZmp`teFEn/ n 1 [U] tempting or tempted 劝诱; 诱惑: the temptation of easy profits 容易获利的诱惑* yield/give way to temptation 经不住诱惑* put temptation in sb's way, ie tempt him 引诱某人.2 [C] thing that tempts or attracts 有诱惑力或吸引力之物: The bag of sweets on the table was too strong a temptation for the child to resist. 桌上那包糖果对那孩子是个难 以抗拒的诱惑. * Clever advertisements are just temptations to spend money. 巧妙的广告诱使人花 钱. ten / ten; tZn/ pron, det 1 10; one more than nine 10, 十（个）. =>App 4 见附录4. 2 (idm 习 语) ,ten to `one very probably 十之八九; 非常可能地: Ten to one he'll be late. 十之八九他会迟到. ten n. the number 10 *10; 十. ten- ( in compounds 用以构成复合词) having ten of the thing specified 有十个...的: a ten-gallon drum 容量为十加仑的桶. tenth / tenW; tZnW/ pron, det 10th; next after ninth 第10, 第十（个）. n one of ten equal parts of sth 十分之一. tenthly adv in the tenth position of place 在第十位; 占第十位. tenfold / 5tenfEUld; `tZn9fold/ adj, adv 1 ten times as many or as much 十倍（的）. 2 having ten parts 有十部分（的）. ten pence (also 10p / 9ten 5pi:; 9tZn `pi/) n. (Brit) (coin worth) ten new pence （面值）十便士（的 硬币）. For the uses of ten and tenth see the examples at five and fifth. 关于 ten 和 tenth 的用法见 five 和 fifth 词条中的示例. tenable / 5tenEbl; `tZnEbl/ adj 1 that can be defended successfully against opposition or attack 可防 守的; 守得住的; 可维护或防护的: a tenable position 可防守的位置* The view that the earth is flat is no longer tenable. 认为地球是平的这一观点站不住脚了. 2 [pred 作表语] ~ (for...) (of an office or postion) that can be held (for a certain time) （指职务或职位）可保有, 可维持（一定时间）: The lectureship is tenable for a period of three years. 讲师这一职位任期三年. tenability / 9tenE5bIlEtI;9tZnE`bIlEtI/ n [U]. tenacious / tI5neIFEs; tI`neFEs/ adj 1 sticking or clinging firmly together or to an object 粘牢的; 粘住的; 抓牢的; 抓紧的: The eagle seized its prey in a tenacious grip. 鹰将捕获物紧紧抓住. 2 keeping a firm hold on property, principles, life, etc; resolute 紧握的; 不放松的; 坚决的: a tenacious adversary 紧逼不放的对手* She is tenacious in defence of her rights. 她坚决维护自己 的权利. 3 (of memory) retentive; not forgetting things （指记忆力）持久的, 强的; 记性好的. tenaciously adv: Though seriously ill, he still clings tenaciously to life. 他虽病得很重, 但仍顽强地活下去. tenacity / tI5nsEtI; tI`nAsEtI/ n [U]. tenant / 5tenEnt; `tZnEnt/ n 1 person who pays rent to a landlord for the use of a room, a building, land, etc 房客; 租户; 佃户: evict tenants for non-payment of rent 赶出未付房租的房客 * [attrib 作定语] a tenant farmer, ie one who farms land which he does not own 佃农. 2 (law 律) person who occupies or owns a particular building or piece of land （建筑物或土地的）占用者, 占有者. tenancy / -EnsI; -EnsI/ (a) [U] use of land or buildings as a tenant(1) 租用; 租赁: during his tenancy of the farm 在他租用该农场期间. (b) [C] period of this 租用或租赁期: hold a life tenancy of a house 终生租用某所房子. tenantry / 5tenEntrI; `tZnEntrI/ n [Gp] all the tenants occupying land or buildings on one estate （某 一地产或房产的）全体佃户或房客. tenant NOTE ON USAGE 用法: A tenant occupies a flat, a building, a farm, etc but does not own it. *tenant （房客或佃户）占用公寓、建筑物、农场等, 但并非所有者. He or she pays money (rent) regularly for its use to the landlord, who is the owner 房客或佃户定期付给 landlord （房主或地主） 租金（rent）: Are you an owner-occupier or a tenant? 你住自己的房子还是租房住? * He's a tenant farmer. 他是佃农. * His landlord owns 5000 acres. 他的地主有 5000 英亩土地. A similar relationship exists between a lessee and a lessor, which are legal terms. 表示上述两者关系的词还有 lessee （承租人）和 lessor （出租人）, 是法律用语. They both sign a lease (a written legal agreement defining the terms of the tenancy) 双方共同签订 lease （合同）--规定 tenancy （租赁）条款的法 律性书面协议: The lessor can evict the lessee for failure to pay rent. 出租人可驱逐不付租金的承租 人. tench / tentF; tZntF/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变) European freshwater fish of the carp family 丁鱼岁 （欧洲产鲤鱼科淡水鱼）. tend / tend; tZnd/ v [Tn] 1 take care of or look after (sb/sth) 照料, 照管（某人[某事物]）: nurses tending (the wounds of) the injured 照料受伤者的护士* shepherds tending their sheep 照管羊的 牧人. 2 (US) serve customers in (a shop, bar, etc) 在（店铺、酒吧等）中接待顾客: tend the store 照看店铺. tend / tend; tZnd/ v 1 [It] be likely to behave in a certainway or to have a certain characteristic or influence 倾向; 趋向; 趋于: I tend to go to bed earlier during the winter. 我在冬天常睡得较早. * Women tend to live longer than men. 女人多比男人长寿. * Recent laws have tended to restrict the freedom of the press. 新法例有限制新闻自由的趋势. * It tends to rain here a lot in summer. 这里夏 天较为多雨. 2 [I, Ipr] ~ to/towards sth take a certain direction 朝某方向: The track tends upwards. 这痕迹是朝著上方的. * (fig 比喻) He tends towards extreme views. 他的观点趋于偏激. tendency / 5tendEnsI; `tZndEnsI/ n 1 ~ (to/towardssth)/(to do sth) way a person or thing tends to be or behave （人或物呈现的）倾向, 趋势: a tendency to fat/towards fatness/to get fat 发胖的趋势 * homicidal tendencies 有杀人的可能. 2 direction in which sth moves or changes; trend （事物运 动或变化的）趋向, 倾向, 趋势: Prices continue to show an upward tendency, ie to increase. 物价呈 持续上升的趋势. tendentious / ten5denFEs; tZn`dZnFEs/ adj (derog 贬) (of a speech, a piece of writing, etc) aimed at helping a cause; not impartial （指演说、文章等）宣传性的,不公平的, 有倾向性的: Such tendentious statements are likely to provoke strong opposition. 这种有倾向性的说法可能招致强烈 的反对. tendentiously adv. tendentiousness n. [U]. tender / 5tendE(r); `tZndL/ adj 1 easily damaged or hurt; delicate 易受伤害的; 脆弱的; 纤弱的: tender blossoms, plants, shoots, etc, eg that can be harmed by frost 娇嫩的花、树木、幼芽等（如 易遭霜冻）. 2 painful when touched; sensitive 有触痛的; 敏感的: My leg is still very tender where it was bruised. 我腿上碰伤的部位仍有触痛. * That's a rather tender subject, ie one that must be dealt with carefully to avoid hurting people's feelings. 那是个相当敏感的问题（须小心处理以免伤 人感情者）. 3 easily moved to pity or sympathy; kind 心肠软的; 善良的: a tender heart 软心肠. 4 loving; gentle 亲切的; 温和的; 文雅的: tender looks 温和的表情* tender loving care 悉心、 亲切的照顾* be a tender parent 做慈母* bid sb a tender farewell 与某人亲切地道别. 5 (of meat) easy to chew; not tough （指肉）嫩的, 易咀嚼的, 柔软的. 6 (idm 习语) at a tender `age/of tender `age young and immature 年幼而未成熟的. tenderize, tenderise / 5tendEraIz; `tZndE9raIz/ v [Tn] make (meat) more tender (eg by beating it) 使 （肉）变软（如经捶打）: tenderized steak 捶软的肉排. tenderly adv. tenderness n. [U]. tenderfoot n. (pl -foots) newcomer who is unused to hardships; inexperienced person 尚未习惯于吃 苦的新来者; 无经验者; 生手. tender-hearted adj. having a kind and gentle nature; tender(4) 生性善良的; 仁慈的. tenderloin n. [U] (also ,tenderloin `steak) (esp US) most tender middle part of a loin of beef or pork （牛或猪的腰部中间的）嫩腰肉, 里脊. Cf 参看 undercut1. tender / 5tendE(r); `tZndL/ n 1 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) person who looks after or tends sth 照管、照料或照看某事物者: a `bartender 酒吧服务员. 2 small ship used for carrying freight or passengers to or from a larger ship 勤务船（为大船运送货物或旅客者）; 供应船. 3 truck attached to a steam locomotive, carrying fuel and water 煤水车（挂于蒸汽机车之后）. tender / 5tendE(r); `tZndL/ v 1 [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) offer or present sth formally 正式 提供或提出某事: tender money in payment of a debt 交付金钱偿还债务* May I tender my services? 我可以效劳吗? * He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister. 他向首相递了辞呈. 2 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) make an offer (to carry out work, supply goods, etc) at a stated price 投标: Firms were invited to tender for the construction of the new motorway. 各公司应邀投标承建新高速公路. tender (also esp US bid) n. formal offer to supply goods or carry out work at a stated price 投标: put work out to tender, ie ask for such offers 招标* put in/make/submit a tender for sth 参加某项投标 * accept the lowest tender 接受最低价格的投标. tendon / 5tendEn; `tZndEn/ n strong band or cord of tissue that joins muscle to bone; sinew 腱: strain a tendon 扭伤腱. tendril / 5tendrEl; `tZndrEl/ n thread-like part of a climbingplant (eg ivy) by which it clings to a support （攀缘植物如常春藤的）卷须. tenement / 5tenEmEnt; `tZnEmEnt/ n 1 apartment or room let for living in （出租的）公寓, 房间. 2 (US also `tenement-house) large building with apartments or rooms let to a number of families at low rents 廉租公寓（多户合租, 租金低廉的大房或屋）. 3 (law 律) land or other permanent property held by a tenant （承租者的）保有物, 占有物, 享有物. tenet / 5tenIt; `tZnIt/ n principle; belief; doctrine 原则; 信条; 教义; 教条: one of the basic tenets of the Christian faith 基督教信仰的基本信条之一. tenner / 5tenE(r); `tZnL/ n (Brit infml 口) (note worth) ten pounds sterling; 10 十英镑（的纸币）; 10 英镑: I'll give you a tenner for your old bike. 我出十英镑买你的旧自行车. tennis / 5tenIs; `tZnIs/ n [U] (also ,lawn `tennis) game for two or four players, who hit a ball backwards and forwards across a net with rackets 网球. =>App 4 见附录4. Cf 参看 real tennis (real). tennis court marked area on which tennis is played 网球场. tennis elbow painful swelling of the elbow caused by playing tennis, etc 网球肘（因打网球等引起的肘部肿痛）. tenon / 5tenEn; `tZnEn/ n projecting end of a piece of wood shaped to fit into a mortise to make a joint 榫; 榫头; 榫子. tenor / 5tenE(r); `tZnL/ n [U] the ~ of sth 1 general routine or course of sth （某事的）常规, 进展 方向: disrupting the even tenor of her life 打乱她的生活规律. 2 general meaning or drift of sth （某事的）要旨, 大意: know enough of the language to grasp the tenor of what is being said 懂得该 种语言足以了解对方谈话的大意. tenor / 5tenE(r); `tZnL/ n (music 音) 1 (a) highest normal adult male voice 男高音. (b) singer with such a voice 男高音歌手. (c) part written for such a voice （乐谱中的）男高音部. 2 [esp attrib 尤 作定语] instrument with a range about that of a tenor voice 音域相当于次中音的乐器: a tenor saxophone 次中音萨克管. tenpin bowling / 9tenpIn 5bEUlIN; 9tZnpIn `bolIN/ (US also tenpins / 5tenpInz; `tZn9pInz/ [pl]) game like ninepins,but with an extra skittle 十柱保龄球戏. Cf 参看 skittle. tense / tens; tZns/ adj (-r, -st) 1 stretched tightly; taut 拉紧的; 紧张的. 2 with muscles tight in anticipation of what may happen （因预料要出事）肌肉紧的: faces tense with anxiety 因焦急而 显得紧张的面孔. 3 unable to relax; edgy 不能松弛的; 神经紧张的; 易怒的: He's a very tense person. 他是个神经紧张的人. 4 causing tenseness 引起紧张的; 令人紧张的: a tense moment, atmosphere, meeting 令人感到紧张的时刻、气氛、会议* The game is getting tenser all the time. 比赛自始至终越来越紧张. tense v. 1 [Tn] 2 (cause sb/sth to) become tense(2) （使某人[某事物]）变得紧张: She tensed, hearing the noise again. 她再次听到那个声音就紧张起来. * with muscles tensed, waiting for the race to start 肌肉紧著,等待起跑. 3 (idm 习语) be/get tensed `up be/become tense(3) 变得神经 紧张: Players get very tensed up before a match. 运动员在比赛前都感到神经紧张. tensely adv. tenseness n. [U]. tense / tens; tZns/ n (grammar) any of the forms of a verb that may be used to indicate the time of the actionor state expressed by the verb （动词的）时态: the present,past, future, etc tense 现在、过去、 将来等时态. tensile / 5tensaIl; ?@ 5tensl; `tZnsl/ adj 1 [attrib 作定语] of tension 拉力的; 张力的; 紧张的: the tensile strength ofwire, rope, etc, ie the load it will support without breaking 金属线、绳索等的抗拉 强度. 2 that can be stretched 可延展的; 可伸长的; 可伸延的. premenstrual tension / 9pri:9menstrUEl 5tenFn; pri`mZnstrJEl `tZnFEn/ (abbr 缩写 PMT) mental and physiological upset caused by hormonal changes occurring before menstruation 月经之前的紧 张. tension / 5tenFn; `tZnFEn/ n 1 [U] state or degree of stretching or being stretched 拉力; 张力; 紧 张的状态或程度: adjust the tension of a violin string, a tennis racket, etc 调小提琴弦、网球拍等的 松紧 * Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles. 按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛. 2 [U] mental, emotional or nervous strain; tenseness 心理、情绪或神经方面的紧张: suffer from (nervous) tension 感到（神经）紧张* Tension is a major cause of heart disease. 精神紧张是引起心脏病的主 要原因. 3 [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 后者通常作复数] condition when feelings are tense or relations between people, groups, etc are strained 心情紧张的状态; （人、团体等间）关 系紧张的状态: racial/political/social tension(s) 种族间的[政治上的/社会生活中的]紧张状态 * The incident has further increased the tension between the two countries. 该事件导致两国关系更趋 紧张. 4 [U] voltage 电压: high-tension cables 高压电缆. tent / tent; tZnt/ n (usu portable) shelter or dwelling madeof canvas, etc supported by poles and ropes attached to pegs driven into the ground （通常指便携式的）帐篷, 帐棚: camping in tents 在帐篷中 露营. tent-peg n. wooden or metal peg used to fasten a rope supporting a tent, etc to the ground 帐篷桩 （用以把帐篷等的绳索固定于地上者）. =>illus at peg 见 peg 插图. tentacle / 5tentEkl; `tZntEkl/ n slender flexible part extending from the body of certain animals (eg snails, octopuses), used for feeling or grasping things or for moving 触须; 触角; 触手. tentative / 5tentEtIv; `tZntEtIv/ adj done, said, etc to test sth; hesitant or exploratory; not definite or decisive 试验性质的; 踌躇的; 试探性的; 不确定的; 非决定性的: makea tentative suggestion, proposal, plan, etc 提出试探性的建议、提案、计画等* reach a tentative conclusion 得出暂时的 结论. tentatively adv: played rather too tentatively 演奏得太不果断. tentativeness n. [U]. tenterhooks / 5tentEhUks; `tZntL9hJks/ n (idm 习语) (be) on `tenterhooks in a state of anxious suspense oruncertainty 忧虑不安; 不确定: We were kept on tenterhooksfor hours while the judges were deciding the winners. 我们在等待裁判员裁决出优胜者, 几个小时如坐针毡. tenth => ten. tenuous / 5tenjUEs; `tZnjJEs/ adj 1 thin; slender 薄的; 细的: the tenuous threads of a spider's web 蜘蛛网的细丝. 2 having little substance or significance; very slight 空洞无物的; 无关紧要的; 细 微的: tenuous distinctions 细微的区别* preserve tenuous links with one's former friends 与过去的 朋友维持不即不离的联系* The difference, if it exists, is extremely tenuous. 这种差别即使存在也 是微不足道的. tenuously adv. tenuousness (also fml 庄重语作tenuity / tI5nju:EtI; ?@ te5nu:-; tZn`uEtI/) n. [U]. tenure / 5tenjUE(r); ?@ -jEr; `tZnjL/ n [U] 1 holding of (eg political) office or land or other property, etc （职位, 如政治地位, 土地或其他资产等的）保有. 2 period or manner of this （上述事物的） 保有期, 保有状况, 保有权, 保有条件: The tenure of the US Presidency is four years. 美国总统的任 期是四年. * freehold/leasehold tenure 无限期完全保有的[租赁保有的]状况* security of tenure, ie the right to remain as a tenant 承租人使用权的保障. 3 (esp US) permanent appointment as a teacher, etc in a university or some other institution （大学或其他机构中教师等的）长期聘用: granted tenure after six years 六年之后受长期聘用. tepee / 5ti:pi:; `tipi/ n cone-shaped tent made of skins orbark on a frame of poles, used (esp formerly) by AmericanIndians （兽皮或树皮制的）圆锥帐篷（尤指旧时美洲印第安人使用的）. Cf 参看 wigwam. tepid / 5tepId; `tZpId/ adj lukewarm 温的; 不冷不热的:The water was tepid. 那水是温的. * (fig 比 喻) tepid applause 稀稀拉拉的掌声. tepidly adv. tepidness (also tepidity / tI5pIdEtI; tI`pIdEtI/) n. [U]. tequila / tE5ki:lE; tE`kilE/ n (a) [U] strong alcoholic drink distilled from a tropical plant, chiefly in Mexico 龙舌兰酒（主要产于墨西哥）. (b) [C] glass of this 一杯龙舌兰酒. tercentenary / 9t\:sen5ti:nErI; ?@ t\:5sentEnerI; t[`sZntE9nZrI/ (also tercentennial / 9t\:sen5tenIEl; 9t[sZn`tZnIEl/)n 300th anniversary 300 周年纪念: the tercentenary of the school's foundation 建校三 百周年纪念 * [attrib 作定语] tercentenary celebrations 三百周年庆典. tercentennial adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] of a tercentenary 三百周年的. term / t\:m; t[m/ n 1 period of time for which sth lasts; fixed or limited time 期间; 期限: a long term of imprisonment 长期监禁* during the President's first term of office 在该总统的首届任期. 2 (fml 文) end or completion of such a period of time 期间或期限的终止或完结; 到期; 期满: a pregnancy approaching its term 妊娠期满* His life had reached its natural term. 他已尽其天年. 3 any of the three or four periods in the year during which classes are held in schools, universities, etc （学校的）学期: the autumn/spring/summer term 秋[春/夏]季学期* end-of-term examinations 期 终考试* during/in term(-time) 在学期当中. Cf 参看 semester. 4 (law 律) period of time during which a lawcourt holds sessions 法庭的开庭期. 5 word or phrase used as the name or symbol of sth （用作某事物名称或象徵的）词或词组, 术语, 说法: `The nick' is a slang term for `prison'. the nick 一词是俚语, 意为｀班房＇. * technical, legal, scientific, etc terms 技术、法律、科学等的术语. 6 (mathematics 数) each of the quantities or expressions in a series, ratio, etc （数列、比例等的）项. 7 (idm 习语) a contradiction in terms => contradiction (contradict). in the `long/`short term in the distant/near future 长[短]期: We must aim for world peace in the long term. 我们要争取持久的世界 和平. term v. [Cn.a, Cn.n] (fml 文) call (sth/sb) by a certain term(5); name 用某词语称（某事物[某人]）; 将（某事物[某人]）称做: term an offer unacceptable 把一提议称做是难以接受的* a type of music that is termed plainsong 称为素歌的一种音乐. termagant / 5t\:mEgEnt; `t[mE-Ent/ n bad-tempered bullying woman 泼妇; 悍妇. terminable / 5t\:mInEbl; `t[mInEbl/ adj (fml 文) that can be terminated 可终止的; 有期限的: a contract terminable at a month's notice 可在通知后一个月终止的合同. terminal / 5t\:mInl; `t[mEnl/ adj 1 of the last stage in a fatal disease （致命疾病的）晚期的, 末期 的: His illness isterminal, ie cannot be cured. 他的病已到末期. * terminalcancer 晚期癌症 * the `terminal ward, ie in a hospital, for patients who are dying 末期病人病房* a terminal case, ie a patient who is terminally ill 病危患者. 2 of or taking place each term(3) （每）学期的: terminal examinations, inspections, accounts 期终考试、检查、报告. 3 of, forming or situated at the end or boundary of sth 末端的; 终点的; 分界处的: a terminal marker 终点的标志. terminal n. 1 (building at the) end of a railway line, bus route, etc （铁路、公共汽车等的）终点, 终点站. Cf 参看terminus. 2 building at an airport or in a town where air passengers arrive and depart （机场或城市中的）航空集散站. 3 point of connection in an electric circuit （电路的）接 头: the positive/negative terminals, eg of a battery 正[负]极（如电池的）. 4 (computing 计) apparatus, usu consisting of a keyboard and screen, forcommunicating with the central processor in a computingsystem （计算机系统的）终端机. terminally / -nElI; -nlI/ adv: a hospice for the terminally ill 收治垂危患者的医院. terminate / 5t\:mIneIt; `t[mE9net/ v [I, Tn] (fml 文) come to an end or bring (sth) to an end 结束; 使 （某事）终止, 终结: The meeting terminated in disorder. 会议在混乱中结束. * terminate sb's contract 终止某人的合同* terminate a pregnancy, eg by means of an abortion 终止妊娠（堕胎）. termination / 9t\:mI5neIFn; 9t[mE`neFEn/ n 1 (a) [C, U] point at which or way in which sth ends 终 点; 结局; 终止; 结束: the termination of one's contract 合同的终止. (b) [C] (medical 医) ending of a pregnancy with the death of the unborn child; abortion 终止妊娠; 堕胎. 2 [C] final part or letter of a word, eg in an inflexion or derivation 词尾, 词的末一字母（如词尾变化或派生词中者）. terminology / 9t\:mI5nClEdVI; 9t[mE`nBlEdVI/ n 1 [U, C]technical terms of a particular subject （某学科的）专门用语, 术语: a word not used except in medical terminology 仅用于医学的专业词 * various scientific terminologies 科学方面的各种术语. 2 [U] proper use of words asnames or symbols 术语的正确使用; 术语用法: problems, differences of terminology 术语用法上的问题、 不同之处. terminological / 9t\:mInE5lCdVIkl; 9t[mInE`lBdVIkl/ adj. terminologically adv: terminologically incorrect 术语方面的错误. terminus / 5t\:mInEs; `t[mEnEs/ n (pl -ni / 5t\:mInaI;`t[mI9naI/ or ~es / -nEsIz; -nEsIz/) (a) station at the end of a railway line （铁路的）终点站. (b) last stop on a bus route, etc （公共汽车等的）终点 站. Cf 参看 terminaln 1. termite / 5t\:maIt; `t[maIt/ n small insect, found chiefly in tropical areas, that is very destructive to timber (popularly called white ant, but not of the ant family) 白蚁. term / t\:m; t[m/ n 1 period of time for which sth lasts; fixed or limited time 期间; 期限: a long term of imprisonment 长期监禁* during the President's first term of office 在该总统的首届任期. 2 (fml 文) end or completion of such a period of time 期间或期限的终止或完结; 到期; 期满: a pregnancy approaching its term 妊娠期满* His life had reached its natural term. 他已尽其天年. 3 any of the three or four periods in the year during which classes are held in schools, universities, etc （学校的）学期: the autumn/spring/summer term 秋[春/夏]季学期* end-of-term examinations 期 终考试* during/in term(-time) 在学期当中. Cf 参看 semester. 4 (law 律) period of time during which a lawcourt holds sessions 法庭的开庭期. 5 word or phrase used as the name or symbol of sth （用作某事物名称或象徵的）词或词组, 术语, 说法: `The nick' is a slang term for `prison'. the nick 一词是俚语, 意为｀班房＇. * technical, legal, scientific, etc terms 技术、法律、科学等的术语. 6 (mathematics 数) each of the quantities or expressions in a series, ratio, etc （数列、比例等的）项. 7 (idm 习语) a contradiction in terms => contradiction (contradict). in the `long/`short term in the distant/near future 长[短]期: We must aim for world peace in the long term. 我们要争取持久的世界 和平. term v. [Cn.a, Cn.n] (fml 文) call (sth/sb) by a certain term(5); name 用某词语称（某事物[某人]）; 将（某事物[某人]）称做: term an offer unacceptable 把一提议称做是难以接受的* a type of music that is termed plainsong 称为素歌的一种音乐. terms / t\:mz; t[mz/ n [pl] 1 (a) conditions offered or accepted （提出的或接受的）条件: peace terms 和平条件* according to the terms of the contract 按照合同的条件. (b) payment offered or asked （付出的或索要的）报酬, 代价: hire-purchase on easy terms 优惠的分期付款 * enquire about terms for renting a house 询问租房子的价钱. 2 way of expressing oneself 表达方式; 措辞; 说法: protest in the strongest terms 以最强硬的措词抗议* He referred to your work in terms of high praise/in flattering terms. 他对你的工作大加赞扬[大捧特捧]. 3 (idm 习语) be on good, friendly, bad, etc `terms (with sb) have a good, etc relationship 关系好、密切、不好等: I didn't know you and she were on such intimate terms, ie were such close friends. 我不知道你和她关系这麽密切. be on speaking terms => speak. come to terms (with sb) reach an agreement 达成协议. come to terms with sth reconcile oneself to sth; learn to accept sth 使自己顺从某事物; 设法忍受某事物: come to terms with her handicap 安于她自己的困难处境* You'll just have to come to terms with the fact that... 你不得不接受的现实情况是.... in no uncertain terms => uncertain.in terms of sth; in sth terms as regards sth; expressedas sth 在某事物方面; 以某说法来表达: Think of it in terms of an investment. 从投资的角度来考虑那件事. * The figures are expressed in terms of a percentage/in percentage terms. 那些数字是以百分数表示的. on equal terms => equal. on one's own/sb's terms on conditions that one/sb else decides 按个人[他人]决定的条件. terms of reference scope or range of an inquiry, etc 询问、调查等的范围或界限: The committee decided that the matter lay outside/within its terms of reference, ie that it could not/could consider it. 委员会决定对该 事不予[加以]考虑. tern / t\:n; t[n/ n sea-bird with long pointed wings and a forked tail 燕鸥. terra firma / 9terE 5f\:mE; `tZrE`f[mE/ dry land; the ground (contrasted with water or air) 陆地, 大地 （与水或空中相对）: glad to be on terra firma again, eg after a trip by boat or aeroplane 又回到陆地 上, 很高兴（如下船或下飞机时）. terrace / 5terEs; `tZrEs/ n 1 raised level area of ground or a series of these into which a hillside is shaped so that it can be cultivated 台地; 梯田. 2 flight of wide shallow steps, eg for spectators at a sports ground （梯级宽且矮的）台阶（如运动场之看台）. 3 paved area beside a house （房侧 的）铺砌地面. Cf 参看patio. 4 continuous row of similarly designed houses in one block 排房（设 计相同的一排房屋）: 6 Olympic Terrace, ie in a postal address 奥林匹克排房6 号（通信地址） * [attrib 作定语] a terrace-house, ie one of those in such a row 一所排房（上述排房中的一所）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page vi. terrace v. [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] form (sth) into a terrace or terraces 使（某物）成梯田 形或台阶形: a terraced hillside 阶梯状的山坡. terracotta / 9terE5kCtE; `tZrE`kBtE/ n [U] 1 unglazed reddish-brown pottery 无釉赤陶: [attrib 作 定语] a terracotta vase 赤陶花瓶. 2 its colour 赤褐色; 土红色. terrain / tE5reIn or, in British use, 英式英语读作5tereIn; tZ`ren/ n [C, U] stretch of land, with regard to its natural features 地形; 地貌; 地势; 地带: difficult terrain for cycling 骑自行车难以行 走的地带 * [attrib 作定语] an all-terrain vehicle 全地形式的车. terrapin / 5terEpIn; `tZrEpIn/ n any of various types of edible freshwater tortoise of N America 水龟 （产于北美淡水中, 可食）. terrestrial / tE5restrIEl; tE`rZstrIEl/ adj 1 of or living on land 陆地的; 陆生的; 陆栖的: the terrestrial parts of the world 地球的陆地部分 * terrestrial species 陆栖种类.2 of the planet earth 地 球的. Cf 参看 celestial. terrestrially / -trIElI; -trIElI/ adv. enfant terrible / 9CnfCn te5ri:bl; 9BnfBntZ`ribl/ (pl enfants terribles / 9CnfCn te5ri:bl; 9BnfBntZ`ribl/) (French often joc 法, 常作戏谑语) (esp young) person whose behaviour, ideas, etc annoy, shock or embarrass those with more conventional opinions （行为、想法等）使常人不悦、震惊或受窘的 人（尤指年轻人）: Her advanced ideas have made her the enfant terrible of the art world. 她一味标 新立异, 在艺术界堪称一怪. terrible / 5terEbl; `tZrEbl/ adj 1 causing great fear ordistress; appalling 可怕的; 使人苦恼的; 骇人 的: a terriblewar, accident, murder 可怕的战争、事故、谋杀案. 2 hard to bear; extreme 难以忍 受的; 极端的: terrible toothache 难以忍受的牙疼* The heat was terrible. 热得受不了. 3 (infml 口) very bad 极坏的; 很糟的: I'm terrible at tennis. 我打网球打得很不好. * What a terrible meal! 这顿饭糟透了! * He's a terrible bore. 他这人讨厌极了. terribly / -EblI; -EblI/ adv 1 very badly 很糟糕: She suffered terribly when her son was killed. 她 儿子被杀, 她痛苦已极. 2 (infml 口) very 很; 非常: not a terribly good film 不特别好的影片 * I'm terribly sorry. 我非常抱歉. terrier / 5terIE(r); `tZrIL/ n any of various types of small active dog （某些种类的）活泼的小狗: a fox terrier, ie one used for hunting foxes 猎狐狗. terrific / tE5rIfIk; tE`rIfIk/ adj (infml 口) 1 very great; extreme 很大的; 极端的: a terrific storm 狂风暴雨*driving at a terrific speed 以极高的速度驾驶. 2 excellent; wonderful 极好的; 了不起 的: doing a terrific job 干得很棒* The view was terrific. 景色美极了. terrifically / -klI; -klI/ adv (infml 口) extremely 极度地: terrifically clever, generous, rich 非常聪 明、大方、富有. terrify / 5terIfaI; `tZrE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] fill (sb) with terror; make very frightened 使（某人） 感到恐怖; 使害怕: terrified his children with ghost stories 讲鬼故事吓坏了他的孩子 * a terrifying experience 可怕的经历. terrified adj. ~ (of sb/sth)/(at sth) feeling terror; very afraid （对某人[某事物]）感到恐惧的, 很害 怕的: terrified of spiders, heights, the dark 惧怕蜘蛛、登高、黑暗* I'm terrifed at the prospect of being alone in the house. 我要是自己呆在一所房子里就很害怕. terrine / 5teri:n; tZ`rin/ n [U, C] paste made of cooked meat; pate （熟的）肉糜; 肉酱. territorial / 9terE5tR:rIEl; 9tZrE`tRrIEl/ adj of a country'sterritory 领土的: territorial possessions 领 土* have territorialclaims against another country, ie claim part of its territory 向另一国提出领土要 求（要求该国部分领土）. Territorial n. (Brit) member of the Territorial Army 国防义勇军士兵. Territorial Army ( Brit) military force of part-time volunteers trained for the defence of Great Britain （英国）国防义勇军. territorial waters the sea near a country's coast and under its control 领海: fishing illegally in foreign territorial waters 在他国领海非法捕鱼. territory / 5terEtrI; ?@ -tR:rI; `tZrE9tRrI/ n 1 [C, U] (area of) land under the control of a ruler, country, city, etc 领土（的范围）: Turkish territory in Europe 土耳其在欧洲部分的领土 * occupying enemy territory 占领敌方的土地* new territories 新的领土. 2 Territory [C] country or area forming part of the US, Australia or Canada but not ranking as a state or province （美国、澳大 利亚或加拿大的）未列为州或省的地方: North West Territory 西北地区. 3 [C, U] (extent of the) area for which sb has responsibility or over which a salesman, etc operates （某人负责的）地区（范 围）; （推销员等的）营业地区: Our representatives travel over a very large territory. 我们的推销 员活动地区很广. * How much territory does this medical practice cover? 这一医疗服务包括的地区 有多大? 4 [C, U] (extent of the) area claimed or dominated by one person, group or animal and defended against others （个人、团体或动物占据的）领域: He seems to regard that end of the office as his territory, ie He resents anyone else using it. 他把办公室的那一头看成是他的地盘. * Mating blackbirds will defend their territory against intruders. 黑鹂交配时不容许地盘受到外来的滋扰. [C] area of knowledge or activity （知识或活动的）范围, 领域: Legal problems are very much Andrew's territory, ie He handles them. 法律方面的问题主要是由安德鲁负责处理. terror / 5terE(r); `tZrL/ n 1 (a) [U] extreme fear 恐怖; 惊骇: run away in terror 惊慌地跑开 * scream with terror 吓得尖叫起来* be in terror of one's life, ie afraid of being killed 为自己的生命 安全担惊受怕* strike terror into (ie terrify) sb 使某人胆战心惊. (b) [C] instance of this 恐怖的事: have a terror of heights 害怕登高* The terrors of the night were past. 夜间的那些恐怖事都已成过 去. 2 [C] terrifying person or thing 可怕的人或事物: hooligans who are a terror to/the terror of the entire town 使全城人都恐惧的流氓* Death holds no terrors for (ie does not frighten) me. 死神吓 不倒我. 3 [C] (infml 口) formidable or troublesome person or thing 令人惧怕或讨厌的人或事物: My aunt can be a bit of a terror. 我姑姑有时候还真有点讨人厌. * That puppy is an absolute terror, ie a great nuisance. 那只小狗讨厌极了. 4 (idm 习语) a holy terror => holy. terrorism / 5terErIzEm; `tZrE9rIzEm/ n [U] use ofviolence and threats of violence, esp for political purposes 恐怖主义, 恐怖手段（尤指有政治目的者）. terrorist / 5terErIst; `tZrE9rIst/ n person who supports or participatesin terrorism 恐怖主义者; 恐怖 分子: The terrorists are threatening to blow up the hijacked airliner. 恐怖分子扬言要炸毁劫持的客 机. * [attrib 作定语] terrorist attacks 恐怖分子的攻击. terrorize, terrorise / 5terEraIz; `tZrE9raIz/ v (a) [Tn] fill (sb/sth) with terror 使（某人[某事物]）畏 惧: local gangs terrorizing the neighbourhood 使附近地区人心惶惶的地痞. (b) [Tn.pr] ~ sb into sth/doing sth force sb to do sth by threats of violence, etc 胁迫某人做某事: villagers terrorized into leaving their homes 被逼离乡别井的村民. terrorization, terrorisation / 9terEraI5zeIFn; ?@-rI5z-; 9tZrErE`zeFEn/ n [U]. terror-stricken (also `terror-struck) adj. filled with terror 胆战心惊的; 人心惶惶的. terry / 5terI; `tZrI/ n [U] cotton fabric used for towels, etc, with raised loops of thread left uncut 毛圈 棉织物（用以做毛巾等的）. terse / t\:s; t[s/ adj (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) using few words; concise; curt 用词简练的; 洗练 的; 简短的: written in a terse style 以简练的文笔写成的* a terse reply, comment, remark, etc 简 短的答覆、评论、言语等* a terse speaker 语言精练的演说者. tersely adv. terseness n. [U]. tertiary / 5t\:FErI; ?@ -FIerI; `t[FI9ZrI/ adj third in order, rank, importance, etc; next after secondary 第三等的; 第三位的; 第三的: the Tertiary period, ie (in geology) the third stage in the formation of rocks （地质学上岩石形成的）第三纪* tertiary education, ie at university or college level 高等教 育* tertiary (ie very severe) burns 三度烧伤（极严重的）. Terylene / 5terEli:n; `tZrElin/ (US Dacron) n [U] (propr 专利名) (fabric made from a) type of synthetic fibre 涤纶（人造纤维）; 涤纶织物. TESL / 9ti: i: es 5el or, in informal use, 俗读作5tesl; 9ti i Zs `Zl, `tZsl/ abbr 缩写 = Teaching English as a Second Language 作为第二语言的英语教学. Cf 参看 TEFL. tessellated / 5tesEleItId; `tZsl9etId/ adj (of a pavement) made from small flat pieces of stone of various colours arranged in a pattern （指人行道）用彩色小石块镶嵌成图案的. cloze test / 5klEUz test; `kloz 9tZst/ comprehension test in which the person being tested tries to fill in words that have been left out of a text 填空测验（阅读理解力测验, 被测者须填出选文中删去的词 语以测验理解力）. test / test; tZst/ n 1 (a) examination or trial of the qualities, etc of a person or thing （对人或事物的） 测验, 试验, 考验: an en`durance test, eg for a new engine, soldiers in training, etc 耐力试验（如对 新发动机、受训的士兵等的） * [attrib 作定语] a `test bore, ie a hole bored into the ground to discover whether it contains mineral, oil, etc 勘察钻孔（为探测矿藏、石油等的） * (fig 比喻) She left her purse on the table as a test of the child's honesty. 她把钱包留在桌子上来考验那孩子是否诚 实. * The long separation was a test of their love. 长期分离对他们的爱情是个考验. (b) such an examination conducted for medical purposes （医疗上的）试验, 检验, 化验: an `eye test 眼睛检查 * a `blood/`urine test 验血[尿]. 2 examination of a person's knowledge or ability in a particular area （对人在某方面的知识或能力的）测验, 测试, 考查: give the pupils a test in arithmetic 对小学生 进行算术测验* an I`Q/in`telligence test 智商[智力]测验* a`driving-test, ie to obtain a driving licence 驾驶执照考试. 3 means or procedure for testing 试验或检验的手段或程序: a `litmus test 石蕊试验 * [attrib 作定语] a `test circuit, ie one for testing motor vehicles, etc 机动车试验环路 * a test for AIDS, cancer, tetanus, etc 艾滋病、癌、破伤风...试验* a `pregnancy test 妊娠试验. 4 (infml 口) = test match. 5 (idm 习语) the acid test => acid1. put sb/sth to the proof/test => proof1. stand the test of `time, etc prove to be durable, reliable or of lasting value over a long period 经得起 长时间的考验: fine old buildings that have stood the test of centuries 经历了数世纪的美观的建筑 物. test v. 1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sb/sth) (for sth); ~ sth (on sb/sth) examine and measure the qualities, etc of (sb/sth) 检验和衡量（某人[某物]）的品质、质量等; 试验; 考验　?w: testing for pollution in the water/testing the water for pollution 检验水的污染情况* a well-testedremedy 经试验证实有 效的医疗法* testing nuclear weaponsunder the sea 海底核武器试验* have one's eyesight/hearing tested 视力[听力]检查* The long climb tested our powers of endurance. 那次长距离爬山考验了 我们的耐力. * Many people are against new drugs being tested on animals. 很多人都反对用动物做 新药试验. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (on sth) test sb's knowledge or ability (in a particular area) 测验某人 （在某方面的知识或能力）: She tested the whole class on irregular verbs. 她对全班学生进行不规 则动词测验. test case lawsuit or other procedure that provides a decision which is expected to be used in settling similar cases in the future 判例案件（诉讼案件或其他程序的先例, 可供以后比照类瓢讣　　欣　? The outcomeof these wage talks is seen as a test case for future pay negotiations. 这一系列工资谈判的结 果可视为今后薪酬谈判的先例. test drive drive taken to judge the performance, etc of a car one is thinking of buying 试车（对欲购之汽车作驾 驶测试）. test-drive v. (pt -drove, pp -driven) [Tn] take a test drive in (a car) 对（某汽车）作试车驾驶. test match (also infml 口语作 test) cricket or Rugby match between teams of certain countries, usu one of a series during a tour （板球或 英式橄榄球的）国际间的比赛（通常包括若干赛次）. test pilot pilot whose job is to fly newly designed aircraft to test their performance （新型飞机的）试飞员. test-tube n. slender glass tube, closed at one end, used in chemical experiments 试管. test-tube baby baby that is conceived by artificial insemination, or that develops elsewhere than in a mother's body 试管婴儿. testament / 5testEmEnt; `tZstEmEnt/ n (fml 文) 1 (usu sing 通常作单数) ~ (to sth) thing that provides clear proof of sth （呈挛锏模┤肥抵っ? a testament to sb's beliefs 对某人信仰的证明 * The new model is a testament to the skill and dedication of the work-force. 从这个新产品可以看出 全体职工的技术水平和工作态度. 2 = will4 4. testamentary / 9testE5mentrI; 9tZstE`mZntrI/ adj (fml 文) of or given in a person's will 遗嘱的; 由 遗嘱中遗赠的: a testamentary bequest 遗赠的遗产. testate / 5testeIt; `tZstet/ adj (law 律) having left a valid will at one's death 留下有效遗嘱的. testator / te5steItE(r); ?@ 5testeItEr; `tZstetL/ (fem 阴性作testatrix / te5steItrIks; tZs`tetrIks/) n person who has made a will4(4) 立有遗嘱的人. testes pl of testis. testicle / 5testIkl; `tZstIkl/ n either of the two glands of the male sex organ in which sperm-bearing fluid is produced 睾丸. =>illus at male 见 male 插图. testify / 5testIfaI; `tZstE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) 1 [I, Ipr, Tf]~ (to sth); ~ (against/in favour of sb) give evidence; declare as a witness, esp in court 提供证据; 作证（尤指出庭）: summoned to testify in court 被传出庭作证* The teacher testified to the boy's honesty. 老师证明那男孩很诚实. * Two witnesses testified against her and one in her favour. 有两个证人的证词对她不利, 另一个人的对她 有利. * He testified under oath that he had not been at the scene of the crime. 他宣誓称自己当时不 在犯罪现场. 2 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (to) sth (fml 文) be evidence of sth 作为某事的证据; 证明: tears that testified (to) her grief 可见她悲伤的眼泪. testimonial / 9testI5mEUnIEl; 9tZstE`monIEl/ n 1 written statement testifying to a person's character, abilities or qualifications （人品、能力、资格的）证明书, 鉴定书, 推荐书: She sent a testimonial from her former employer when applying for the post. 她申请那职位时寄去了前雇主的推荐书. Cf 参看reference 4. 2 thing given to sb, eg by his colleagues, to show appreciation of his services or achievements （为感谢某人的贡献或成就而赠予的）奖品, 纪念品（如同事赠送的）: [attrib 作 定语] a testimonial match, game, etc, ie to honour a distinguished sportsman 纪念比赛等（以褒扬优 秀运动员）. testimony / 5testImEnI; ?@ -mEUnI; `tZstE9monI/ n 1 [U,C] written or spoken statement declaring that sth is true,esp one made under oath （书面或口头的）证词（尤指发誓后作出的）: According to the witness's testimony, you were present when the crime was committed. 根据证人证词所示, 案发 时你在犯罪现场. 2 [U, sing] ~ (to sth) evidence in support of sth （对某事物的）见证或证明: The pyramids are (a) testimony to the Ancient Egyptians' engineering skills. 金字塔是古埃及人工程技术 精湛的丰碑. testis / 5testIs; `tZstIs/ n (pl -tes / -ti:z; -tiz/) (anatomy 解) testicle 睾丸. testy / 5testI; `tZstI/ adj (-ier, -iest) easily annoyed; irritable 易被激怒的; 急躁的: a testy person, reply 性急的人、急忙做出的答覆. testily / -IlI; -IlI/ adv. testiness n. [U]. tetanus / 5tetEnEs; `tZtnEs/ n [U] disease in which the muscles contract and stiffen, caused by bacteria entering the body 破伤风. Cf 参看 lockjaw (lock2). tetchy / 5tetFI; `tZtFI/ adj (-ier, -iest) peevish; irritable 易怒的; 暴躁的: a tetchy person, mood, remark 急躁的人、情绪、言语* There's no need to be so tetchy (with me)! 何必（跟我）那麽 著急! tetchily / -IlI; -ElI/ adv. tetchiness n. [U]. tete-a-tete / 9teIt B: 5teIt; `tetE`tet/ n private conversation between two people 两人间的私下谈话: have regular tete-a-tetes with sb 经常与某人密谈 * [attrib 作定语] a tete-a-tete dinner 两人共餐. tete-a-tete adv together in private 私下在一起: dine tete-a-tete with sb 单独与某人共餐. tether / 5teTE(r); `tZTL/ n 1 rope or chain by which an animal is fastened while it is grazing （拴牲 畜的）绳或链. 2 (idm 习语) at the end of one's tether => end1. tether v. [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) fasten (an animal) with a tether 用绳或链拴住（牲畜）: He tethered his horse to a tree. 他用绳子把马拴在树上. tetr(a)- : comb form 构词成分 four 四: tetrasyllable, ie a word with four syllables 四音节词. Teutonic / tju:5tCnIk; ?@ tu:-; `tu`tBnIk/ adj 1 of the Germanic (ie Anglo-Saxon, Dutch, German and Scandinavian) peoples or their languages 条顿人的, 条顿语的（即盎格鲁撒克逊人、荷兰人、 德国人及斯堪的那维亚人的）. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] showing qualities thought to be typical of German people 有德意志民族特点的; 有德国人风格的: Teutonic thoroughness 德国人做事的 彻底精神. text / tekst; tZkst/ n 1 [U] main written or printed part of a book or page (contrasted with notes, diagrams, illustrations, etc) （书或书页的）正文, 本文（与注释、图表、插图等相对）: too much text and not enough pictures 文字太多而插图太少* The index refers the reader to pages in the text. 书的索引为读者列出了正文中的页数. 2 [C] original words of an author, document, etc (contrasted with later revisions, shortened versions, etc) （作者、文件等的）原文: the full text of the Prime Minister'sspeech 首相讲话的全文* the problems of establishing the text of `King Lear' 考证《李尔 王》原文所遇到的问题* a corrupt text, eg one altered by mistakes in copying 异文（如因抄写错误 而造成的）. 3 [C] sentence or short passage from the Bible, etc used as the subject of a sermon or discussion （引自《圣经》等的）文句（用作讲道的或讨论的题目）: I take as my text... 我要讲 的经文是.... 4 [C] book, play, etc prescribed for study or as part of a syllabus （指定要学的或定为 教学大纲内容的）书、戏剧等: `Hamlet' is a set text for A level this year. 《哈姆雷特》是今年高 级程度考试中指定的必读书. textual / 5tekstFUEl; `tZkstFJEl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of or in a text 正文的; 本文的; 原文 的; 在正文、原文等中的: textual criticism 原文校勘* textual errors 原文的错误. textually / -UElI; -JElI/ adv. textbook / 5teksbUk; `tZkst9bJk/ n book givinginstruction in a subject 教科书; 课本: an algebra textbook 代数课本 * [attrib 作定语] a textbook example of how the game should be played, ie worth copying, exemplary 这一比赛的范例（值得效仿、学习的）. textile / 5tekstaIl; `tZkstaIl/ n (esp pl 尤作复数) woven or machine-knitted fabric 织物; 纺织品: factories producing a range of textiles 生产各种纺织品的工厂* get a job in textiles 得到在纺织业 中的一份工作 * [attrib 作定语] the textile industry 纺织工业. texture / 5tekstFE(r); `tZkstFL/ n 1 [C, U] way a surface, substance or fabric looks or feels to the touch, ie its thickness, firmness, roughness, etc （一物体表面、物质或织物的）质地, 外观, 手感 （如厚薄、软硬、粗细等）: the delicate texture of her skin 她细嫩的皮肤 * cement with a fine/coarse texture 光滑的[粗糙的]水泥面*The cake has a nice light texture. 这蛋糕松软可口. 2 arrangement of the threads in a fabric （织物的）疏密, 松紧: cloth with a loose/close texture 质地疏 松[紧密]的布. textured adj. (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) having a distinct or specified texture 有独特 或所示之外观或质地的: textured (ie not smooth) wallpaper 起纹的壁纸* The walls have a textured finish. 墙壁上有织纹状饰面. * ,coarse-textured 质地粗糙的. -th suff 后缀1 (with a few vs and adjs forming ns 与少数动词及形容词结合构成名词): growth * width. 2 (with simple numbers except one, two and three forming ordinal numbers 与除one 、 two 和three 以外的基数词构成序数词): sixth * fifteenth * hundredth. thalidomide / WE5lIdEmaId; WE`lIdE9maId/ n [U] sedativedrug formerly given to pregnant women until it was found that some of them gave birth to babies with deformed limbs 擦里多米德, 反应停 （镇静药, 旧时孕妇服用后曾产肢体畸形儿, 已禁用）: [attrib 作定语] a thalidomide child, ie one born deformed in this way 擦里多米德畸形儿. than / TEn; TEn; rare strong form 罕、强读式Tn; TAn/ conj (used after a comparative adj or adv to introduce a clause or phrase in which a comparison is expressed 用于形容词或副词的比较级之后, 引导表示比较关系的从句或短语): He's never more annoying than when he's trying to help. 他要是 想帮忙就更让人讨厌他. * She's a better player than (she was) last year. 她演得比去年好. * He loves me more than you do. 他比你更爱我. * She should know better than to poke the animal with her umbrella. 她应当知道不该用伞去捅动物. than prep. 1 (used before a n or pron to express a comparison 用于名词或代词前表示比较关系): You gave me less than him, ie less than you gave him or (infml) less than he gave me. 你给我的比给 他的少（在口语中: 你给我的比他给的少）. * I'm older than her. 我比她年岁大. * Nobody understands the situation betterthan you. 谁也不如你了解情况. * There was more whiskyin it than soda. 那里面的威士忌比苏打水多. 2 (used after more or less and before an expression of time, distance, etc to indicate how long sth takes, how far it is, etc 用于more 或less 之后和表示时间、距 离等的词语之前, 表明做某事所用的时间、与某物的距离等): It cost me more than 100. 这个花 了我100 多英镑. * It never takes more than an hour. 所用的时间从不超过一小时. * He can't be more than fifteen. 他不超过十五岁. * It's less than a mile to the beach. 离海滨不到一英里. thank / WANk; WANk/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth/doing sth) express gratitude to sb 谢谢或感谢 某人; 向某人道谢: There's no need to thank me I was only doing my job. 不用谢--这是我应做的 工作. * We thanked them for all their help. 我们感谢他们鼎力相助. * (ironic 反语) He won't thank you (ie He'll be annoyed with you) for leaving him all the washing-up to do. 你把刷锅洗碗的活儿都 留给他干, 他不会感谢你（他会生你的气）. 2 (idm 习语) have oneself/sb to thank (for sth) (ironic 反语) be responsible/hold sb responsible (for sth) （对某事）负有责任; 使某人（对某事）负责: She only has herself to thank for what happened. 出了事只能怪她自己. * Who do we have to thank for this fiasco? 我们遭此惨败怨谁呢? I'll thank you for sth/to do sth (used in making politely formal requests or commands 用作提出请求或要求的礼貌用语): I'll thank you for (ie Please give me) that book. 请您把那本书送给我吧. * I'll thank you to mind your business. 请您少管闲事. ,no, `thank you (used to decline an offer, a proposal, etc politely 用以表示婉拒他人的好意、提议等). thank `God/`goodness/`heaven(s) (used to express relief 用以表示松心或宽慰): Thank God you're safe! 谢 天谢地, 你平安无事! thank one's lucky stars be or feel especially fortunate 吉星高照; 感到非常幸 运: You can thank your lucky stars (that) you don't have to go to this dreary reception. 你真走运, 不 用出席那死气沉沉的招待会. `thank you (used to express gratitude or to accept an offer, a proposal, etc 用以表示感谢或接受他人的好意、提议等): Thank you for giving me a lift. 谢谢你开车送我 一程. * Thank you very much indeed. 真是太感谢你了. thankful / -fl; -fEl/ adj 1 grateful 感谢的; 感激的; 欣慰的: You should be thankful to have escaped/that you have escaped with only minor injuries. 你仅受轻伤而脱险, 应感到欣慰. 2 (idm 习语) be grateful/thankful for small mercies => small. thankfully / -fElI; -fElI/adv 1 in a thankful way 感激地; 欣慰地. 2 (infml 口) I/weare glad; luckily 我[我们]很高兴; 幸运地: Thankfully, it's at last stopped raining. 谢天谢地, 雨总算停了. =>Usage at hopeful 用法见 hopeful. thankfulness n. [U]. thankless adj. 1 not feeling or expressing gratitude 不感谢的; 不领情的; 忘恩的. 2 (of an action) not likely to win thanks, appreciation or reward for the person performing it （指行为）不可 能得到感谢、感激或报偿的: a thankless role, task 受累不讨好的角色、工作. thanklessly adv. thanklessness n. [U]. thanks n. [pl] 1 expressions of gratitude 感谢的表示; 谢意; 谢忱: Thanks are due to all those who helped. 向所有帮过忙的人表示感谢. * My heartfelt thanks to you all. 我谨向各位表示衷心 的感谢. * give thanks to God 感谢上帝. 2 (idm 习语) no thanks to sb/sth despite sb/sth 并非某人 [某事物]之功: It's no thanks to you (that) we arrived on time your short cuts weren't short cuts at all! 我们及时赶到可并没叨你的光--你说的近路一点儿也不近! thanks to sb/sth (sometimes ironic 有 时作反语) because of sb/sth 由于或因为某人[某事物]: The play succeeded thanks to fine acting by all the cast. 由于全体演员的出色表演, 那出戏才获得成功. * Thanks to the bad weather, the match had been cancelled. 多亏这个倒霉天气, 挺好的比赛取消了. a vote of thanks=> vote. interj (infml 口) thank you 谢谢你; 谢谢: `Would you like some more cake?' `No, thanks.' ｀再要点蛋糕吗?＇｀ 不要了, 谢谢.＇ thanksgiving n. [C, U] 1 expression of gratitude, esp to God 感谢（尤指对上帝）; 感恩. 2 Thanksgiving (Day) holiday in the USA (on the fourth Thursday in November) and Canada (on the second Monday in October), originally set apart for giving thanks to God 感恩节（在美国为十一月 的第四个星期四, 在加拿大为十月的第二个星期一）. thank-you n. expression of thanks 感谢; 致谢: Have you said your thank-yous to Mrs Brown for the party? 你参加布朗太太举办的聚会后向她道谢了吗? * She walked away without so much as a thank-you. 她走时连句感谢话都没说. * [attrib 作定语] thank-you letters 感谢信. that / TAt; TAt/ det (pl those / TEUz; Toz/) 1 (used to make a person or thing specific, esp when he/it is seen as distant in space or time from the speaker/writer 用以指人或事物, 尤指在空间或时间上较 远的): Look at that man standing there. 瞧站在那儿的那个男子. * That box is bigger than this. 那 个盒子比这个大. * How much are those apples at the back? 后边那些苹果多少钱? * Where did that noise come from? 那响声从哪儿来的? * Have you read that book about China? 你读过那本关于中 国的书吗? * I was still living with my parents at that time/in those days, ie at that particular time in the past. 我那时还跟父母住在一起. Cf 参看this. 2 (a) (used to specify a person or thing that is indicated or mentioned 用以指要表明的或要提及的人或事物): Did you see that boy? 你看见那个 男孩儿了吗? * He began by writing a thriller. That book sold a million copies. 他是写惊险小说起家 的. 那本书卖了一百万册. (b) (used with a n followed by a possessive 与名词连用, 后接物主代词): Did you meet that friend of his? 你见过他的那个朋友吗? * That dress of hers is too short. 她那件 连衣裙太短了.3 (used in front of the antecedent of a relative clause 用于关系从句的先行词前): Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? 你忘了上星期我借给你的钱了吧? * Those students who failed the exam will have to take it again. 考试不及格的学生需补考. * Who was that man you were talking to? 刚才你正和一个人说话, 他是谁? that adv to that degree; so 达到那样的程度; 如此; 这般: I can't walk that far, ie as far as that. 我可走不 了那麽远. * They've spent that much, ie as much as is indicated. 他们花了那些钱. * It's about that long, ie as long as that. 那个东西大约有那麽长. * It isn't all thatcold, ie not as cold as you are suggesting or not extremely cold. 还没冷到那种程度（不像你说的那麽冷或极冷）. that / TAt; TAt/ pron (pl those / TEUz; Toz/) 1 (a) (used to make a thing specific, esp one more distant in space or time than another 用以表示所指的事物, 尤指在空间或时间上较另一事物远的): Those look juicier than these. 那些显得比这些汁液多. * That's a nice hat. 那顶帽子很好. (b) (referring to people, only with the verb be 用以指人, 只能与动词be 连用): That's Peter at the bus-stop. 在公共汽车站那儿的那个人是彼得. * Who's that? 那是谁? 2 (used to specify a thing, an event, an idea, etc that is indicated or mentioned 用以指要表明的或要提及的事物、想法等): Look at that! 看那个! * Do you remember going to Norway? That was a good holiday. 你还记得去 挪威的情景吗? 那个假期真好. * Send her some flowers that's the easiest thing to do. 给她送些花 儿去--那是最好办的事. 3 (used as the antecedent of a relative clause 用作关系从句的先行词): Is that what you really think? 你真的那样想吗? * That's what he told me. 他就是那麽跟我说的. * Those who expect the worst are less likely to be disappointed. 把事情想得坏的人, 不容易失望. * Those present were in favour of a change. 出席的人都赞成改一改. * There are those who say (ie Some people say) she should never have been appointed. 有人说根本就不应该委派她. 4 (idm 习 语) `that is (to say) (a) which means 就是; 即: He's a local government administrator, that is to say a Civil Servant. 他是地方行政官员, 也就是说是文官. (b) to be specific 确切地: She's a housewife when she's not teaching English, that is. 她是个家庭主妇--是指她不教英语的时候. ,that's `that (used to indicate the end of a discussion, search, development, etc 用以表示谈论、调查、进展等 的结束): I take it that's that we've heard your final offer? 我看就这样了--我们已经了解到你们出 的最高价了吧? * So that's that. At last we're all agreed. 就这样了. 我们终于取得了一致的意见. that / TEt; TEt; rare strong form 罕、强读式Tt; TAt/ conj 1 (used to introduce a clause that is the subject or object of a v 用以引导主语从句或宾语从句): That the attempt to save her had failed soon became widely known. 想救她而未救成, 此事不久已尽人皆知. * She said that the book was based on a true story. 她说那本书取材于一件真事. * I thought that 13 May would be the date of the election. 我以为5 月13 日是选举的日子. * It's possible that he hasn't received the letter. 可能他还 没收到那封信呢. 2 (rhet 修辞) (used to express wishes and regrets 用以表示愿望和遗憾): Oh that I could see him again! 我真希望能再见到他! * That I should see a child of mine arrested for selling drugs! 我竟然看见自己的孩子因贩毒而被捕! that / TEt; TEt; rare strong form 罕、强读式Tt; TAt/ rel pron 关系代词1 (used to introduce a defining clause after a n, esp referring to things 用以引导名词之后的限定从句, 尤指表示事物的) (a) (as the subject of the v in the clause 在从句中作主语): The letter that came this morning is from my father. 今天早晨收到的那封信是我父亲寄来的. * The clothes that are on the floor are dirty. 地 板上的那些衣物是脏的. * The woman that spoke to me in the shop used to live next door. 在商店里 跟我说话的那个女人从前就住隔壁. * Who was it that won the World Cup in 1982? 谁赢得了1982 年的世界杯? (b) (as the object of the v in the clause, but usu omitted in this position 在从句中作宾 语, 但通常省略此字): The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. 你给我的那个表走得很准. * Here are the books (that) I borrowed from you a week ago. 这些是我一周前向你借的书. * The person (that) I have to phone lives in India. 我要打电话找的那个人住在印度. (c) (as the object of a prep in the clause, but usu omitted in this position 在从句中作介词宾语, 但通常省略此字): The photographs (that) you're looking at were taken by my brother. 你看的那些相片是我哥哥拍的. * The man (that) I was talking to had just arrived from Canada. 我与之谈话的那个人刚从加拿大来. * These are the children (that) I looked after last summer. 这都是去年夏天我照看的孩子. 2 (used to introduce a clause following superlatives, the only, all, etc 用以引导形容词最高级以及the only 、 all 等之后的从句): Shakespeare is the greatest English writer that ever lived. 莎士比亚是有史以来最 伟大的英国作家. * This is the most expensive watch (that) I've ever owned. 在我所有的表当中, 这 个最贵. * The only part of the meal (that) I really liked was the dessert. 这顿饭只有甜食是我爱吃的. * All that I have is yours. 凡我所有都是你的. 3 (used after an expression of time instead of when 用于表示时间的词语之后, 代替when): the year that my father died 我父亲去世的那年* the day that war broke out 战争爆发的那天. thatch / WAtF; WAtF/ n 1 [C, U] (roof or roof-covering made of) dried straw, reeds, etc 茅草; 乾稻 草; 芦苇; 茅草屋顶. 2 [sing] (infml 口) thick growth of hair on the head 浓密的头发. thatch v. [Tn] cover (a roof) or roof (a house, etc) with thatch 用茅草盖（屋顶）; 用茅草做（房屋 等的）顶: a village hut thatched with palm leaves 用棕榈叶作顶的乡村小屋* a thatched cottage 用 茅草作屋顶的小屋. thatcher n. person who puts thatch on a house, etc 用茅草盖屋顶等的人. thaw / WR:; WR/ v 1 (a) [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (out) (cause sth to) pass into an unfrozen or a liquid state after being frozen （使某物）解冻, 融化, 融解: All the snow has thawed. 雪都融化了. * leave frozen food to thaw before cooking it 先让冷冻食物解冻再烹调* thaw out (the ice in) the pipes 使管道（中的冰）化冻. (b) [I] (used only with it 仅与it 连用) (of the weather) become warm enough to melt snow and ice （指天气）（暖和得使冰雪）化冻, 解冻: It's starting to thaw. 天暖得 化冻了. =>?sage at water1 用法见water1. 2 [I, Ip] ~ (out) (of people, their behaviour, etc) become less cool or formal in manner （指人、态度、行为等）变得温和、不甚拘礼: After a few drinks the party atmosphere began to thaw (out). 喝过几杯酒之后, 聚会的气氛变得轻松自然了. thaw n. (usu sing 通常作单数) (weather that causes) thawing 融化; 融解; 使江河、土地等解冻 的天气: go skating before the thaw 趁著没解冻去溜冰* A thaw is setting in. 江河渐渐解冻了. * (fig 比喻) a thaw in East-West relations 东西方关系的缓和. the / TE, TI; TE, TI; strong form 强读式 Ti:; Ti/ 见词条使用详细说明6.2. =>Usage at a2 用法见 a2. def art (used to make the following n refer to a specific person, thing, event or group 用于名词前, 表示为特指的人、物、事或群体) 1 (when it has already been mentioned or implied 指已提到过 的或已知所指的人、物、事或群体): A boy and a girl were sitting on a bench. The boy was smiling but the girl looked angry. 一个男孩和一个女孩坐在长凳上. 那男孩在微笑, 那女孩像在生气. * There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree. The driver was killed. 昨天这里出事了. 有一 辆汽车撞在树上了. 司机死了. 2 (when a n is followed by a phrase that restricts its meaning 用于 后接限定性短语的名词): the centre of town 市中心* the topic of conversation 谈话的主题 * the man of her dreams 她梦想的男子* the house that Jack built 杰克盖的房子. 3 (a) (when it has unique reference 用以指独一无二的人或事物): the sun 太阳* the moon 月亮* the stars 星星. (b) (used with some parts of the natural world without a preceding adj 与表示自然界某部分之名词 连用, 该名词前须无形容词): The sky was blue. 天空是蓝的. (Cf 参看There was a blue sky.) * The sea is rough. 海上波涛涌. (Cf 参看There's a rough sea.) * The atmosphere wasstuffy. 空气 不流通. (Cf 参看There was a stuffy atmosphere.)4 (when the person or thing that is referred to is obvious within the situation 用以指不言而喻的人或事物): The milkman was late this morning. 送 牛奶的人今晨来晚了. * Have you seen the paper? 你看见报纸了吗? * The children are in the garden. 孩子都在花园里呢. * Would you pass the salt, please? 劳驾把盐递给我. 5 (used with superlative adjs, first, last, next, etc 与形容词最高级, 以及first 、 last 、 next 等连用): the best day of your life 你一生中最美好的一天* the hottest day of the holiday 假日中最热的一天 * What was the last thing I said? 我最后说的是什麽? 6 (used with an adj to refer to all members of a class or nationality 与形容词连用, 表示某类或某国的全体分子或成员): trying to do the impossible 试 图做做不到的事* The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. 富的越富, 穷的越穷. * The French are famous for their cooking. 法国人以善烹调著称. 7 (used with a singular [C] n to mean the whole class 与可数名词的单数连用, 指这一类的全体): The chimpanzee is an endangered species. 黑猩猩是濒于灭种的动物. * The poodle is a popular house pet. 卷毛狗是很多人都喜爱的宠物. 8 (used for inventions in general 用以泛指发明的东西): Who invented the zip-fastener? 是谁发明的 拉链? * The motor car has been with us for almost a century. 汽车问世已近百年了. * Let's not waste time re-inventing the wheel, ie working to develop sth that has already been produced. 我们别浪费时 间再去发明别人已经做出来的东西了. 9 (used in front of a unit of measure to mean `every' 用于 量度单位前, 表示｀每一＇): My car does forty miles to the gallon. 我的汽车每加仑汽油跑四十英 里. * I work free-lance and am paid by the hour. 我是自由职业者, 按小时计酬. * The price is 50p the dozen. 价格是每打50 便士. 10 (used to indicate that the person or thing referred to is well-known or important 用以表明所指的人或事物是出名的或重要的): Michael Crawford? Not `the Michael Crawford? 迈克尔·克劳福德? 莫不是那个迈克尔·克劳福德? * The royal wedding was `the social event of the year. 皇室婚礼是当年社会生活中的大事. 11 (idm 习语) the more, less, etc...the more, less, etc... (used to show that the increase/decrease in one amount or degree of sth continues at the same rate as another 用以表示某事物与另一事物在数量或程度方面以相同的比例 增加[减少]): The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. 她越想越别扭. * 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