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(b) (also `operating-theatre) room in a hospital, etc where surgical operations are performed （医院等处的）手术室: The patient is on her way to (the) theatre. 那个女病人马上就到手术室. * [attrib 作定语] a theatre sister, ie a nurse assisting during operations 手术室护士. 3 [C] ~ of sth (rhet 修辞) scene of important events (esp of war) 重大事件 发生的场所; （尤指）战场, 战区: the latest theatre of internal conflict 内战的最新战场. 4 (a) [U] dramatic literature or art; the writing, acting and producing of plays 戏剧; 戏剧文学或艺术; 剧本的 写作、演出及上演: a study of Greek theatre 对希腊戏剧的研究* Do you often go to the theatre (ie go to see a play)? 你常去看戏吗? * The play is well written but it is not/does not make good theatre, ie is not effective when performed. 这个剧本写得很好, 但演出效果不好. (b) the theatre [sing] the theatrical world as a profession or way of life 戏剧界; 戏剧业: She wants to go into the theatre, eg become an actress. 她想入戏剧界（如当演员）. theatrical / WI5trIkl; WI`AtrIkl/ adj 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] of or for the theatre 戏院的; 剧场 的; 戏剧的; 为演出的: theatrical scenery, performances, reviews 戏剧布景、演出、评论 * a theatrical company 剧团. 2 (of behaviour) exaggerated in order to create an effect; unnaturally showy; histrionic （指行为）为产生某种效果而夸张的, 做作的, 演戏般的: theatrical gestures 做 作的姿势. theatrically / -klI; -klI/ adv. theatricals n. [pl] theatrical performances 戏剧演出: amateur theatricals 业余戏剧演出. theatre-goer n. person who frequently goes to see plays, etc 经常看戏等的人. theatre-in-the-round n. [U] form of dramatic performance with the audience seated around a central stage 圆环形剧场; 圆形舞台; 中心舞台; 岛屿式舞台. theatre weapons weapons that are of intermediate range, between tactical and strategic weapons 中程武器. thee / Ti:; Ti/ pron (arch or dialect 古或方) (object form of thou) 你（thou 的宾格）. theft / Weft; WZft/ n [C, U] (act or instance of) stealing 偷;行窃; 偷窃: A number of thefts have been reported recently. 近来有些偷窃案的报道. * guilty of theft 偷窃罪. their / TeE(r); TZr/ possess det of or belonging to them 他们的; 她们的; 它们的: Their parties are always fun. 他们的聚会总是很有趣. * Their own car is being mended this one is hired. 他们自己 的汽车正在修理--这辆是租的. * Their fame rests entirely on one record. 他们完全是靠著一张唱片 出的名. theirs / TeEz; TZrz/ possess pron of or belonging to them 他们的, 她们的, 它们的（所有物）: Theirs are the children with very fair hair. 那些长著金黄头发的是他们的孩子. * It's a favourite place of theirs. 这是他们喜欢的地方. theism / 5Wi:IzEm; `WiIzEm/ n [U] belief in the existence of a God or gods, esp a God revealed to man as the creator and ruler of the universe 有神论. Cf 参看 deism. theist / 5Wi:Ist; `WiIst/ n believer in theism 有神论者. theistic / Wi:5IstIk; Wi`IstIk/, theistical ( /-kl; -kl/) adjs. them / TEm; TEm; strong form 强读式Tem; TZm/ pers pron 人称代词1 (used as the object of a v or of a prep; also used independently or after be 用作动词或介词的宾语, 也可单独使用或用于 be 之后): Tell them the news. 把那消息告诉他们. * Give them to me. 把那些东西给我. * Did you eat all of them? 你是否都吃光了? * Oh, them! We needn't worry about them. 哦, 他们哪! 我们用不著 为他们担心. 2 (used informally instead of him or her 在口语中用以代替him 或her): If a customer comes in before I get back ask them to wait. 我回来之前若有顾客来, 就请他等一会儿. 3 (idm 习语) ,themand `us rich or powerful people contrasted with ordinarypeople like the speaker(s) 有钱或 有势的人与寻常百姓（如说此话者）之对比: We should try to get away from a `them and us' attitude in industrial relations. 我们应该努力摆脱劳资关系中｀那群人和我们＇这种对立的态度. Cf 参看 they. thematic / WI5mAtIk; Wi`mAtIk/ adj of or related to a theme(1) 主题的; 题目的; 与主题或题目有 关的. thematically / -klI; -klI/ adv. theme / Wi:m; Wim/ n [C] 1 subject of a talk, a piece of writing or a person's thoughts; topic （谈话 或写作的）主题; （某人观念的）核心; 题目: The theme of our discussionwas `Europe in the 1980's'. 我们讨论的题目是｀八十年代的欧洲＇. 2 (music 音) melody that is repeated, developed, etc in a composition, or on which variations are composed （乐曲的）主题, 主旋律. 3 (US) (subject set for a) student's essay or exercise 学生的作文或练习（题目）. theme park amusement park in which the entertainments are based on a single idea or group of ideas 专题乐园 （有专题娱乐活动的公园）. theme song (also `theme tune) ( a) melody that is often repeated in a musical play, film, etc （音乐 剧、电影等中的）主题曲, 主题歌. (b) = signature tune (signature). themselves / TEm5selvz; TEm`sZlvz/ reflex, emph pron 反身、强调代词(only taking the main stress in sentenceswhen used emphatically 在句中仅于加强语气时方重读) 1 (reflex 反身) (used when the people or animals performing an action are also affected by it 用以指人或动物所施的动作 返回到本身): The children can look `after themselves for a couple of hours. 孩子们能照顾自己几个 小时. 2 (emph 强调) (used to emphasize they or them 用以强调 they 或them): They themselves had had a similar experience. 他们自己就曾有过相似的经历. * Denise and Martin paid for it themselves. 丹妮斯和马丁他们自己付的钱. * The teachers were themselves too surprised to comment. 老师们自己惊奇得不知该说什麽好. 3 (idm 习语) by them`selves (a) alone 独自地; 单独地. (b) without help 独力地. then / Ten; TZn/ adv 1 (referring to past or future time 指过去或将来) (a) at that time 当时; 那时; 其时; 届时: We were living in Wales then. 我们那时住在威尔士. * I was still married to my first husband then. 我那时还是跟第一个丈夫保持著婚姻关系. * See you on Thursday we'll be able to discuss it then. 我们星期四见--到时就可以商量一下了. * Jackie Kennedy, as she then was, was still only in her twenties. 杰基·肯尼迪, 她当时叫这个名字, 还只不过二十多岁. * [attrib 作定语] The then PrimeMinister took her husband with her on all her travels. 当时的首相每次外出都与夫偕行. (b) next; after that; afterwards 其后; 然后; 以后; 继之: I'll have soup first and then the chicken. 我想 先喝汤再吃鸡. * The liquid turned green and then brown. 那液体先变成绿色, 又变成棕色了. * We had a week in Rome and then went to Vienna. 我们在罗马呆了一个星期, 然后去的维也纳. (c) (used after a prep 用于介词之后) that time 那时: From then on he refused to talk about it. 从那以后 他就不再谈这件事了. * We'll have to manage without a TV until then. 我们现在没有电视也得将就 著, 到时候就好了. * She'll have retired by then. 她到那时就要退休了. Cf 参看 now. 2 and also 还有; 而且: There are the vegetables to peel and the soup to heat. Then there's the table to lay and the wine to cool. 菜要择, 汤要加热. 还得摆上餐具, 把酒冰镇一下. * I've sent cards to all my family. Then there's your family and the neighbours. 我已给我全家人都寄去了请帖. 还要给你家的人及邻 居们寄. 3 in that case; therefore 那麽; 因此: If it's not on the table then it will be in the drawer. 要 是不在桌子上, 那就在抽屉里. * Offer to take him out for lunch, then (ie as a result of this) he'll feel in a better mood. 请他出去吃午饭, 那样他心情就会好些. * He'll be looking for a new secretary then? 那麽, 他就要找个新秘书了? 4 (idm 习语) (but) then a`gain (used to introduce a contrasting piece of information 用以谈起另一方面的情况): He's clumsy and untidy but then again he's always willing to help. 他笨手笨脚的又邋遢; 可是话说回来, 他总是乐于助人. then and there => there and then (there). thence / Tens; TZns/ adv (arch or fml 古或文) from there 由彼处; 从那里: They travelled by rail to the coast and thence by boat to America. 他们乘火车到海岸, 再从那里乘船去美国. theocracy / WI5CkrEsI; Wi`BkrEsI/ n (country with a) system of government by priests or a priestly class in which the laws of the State are believed to be the laws of God 僧侣政治, 僧侣统治, 神权政 治（的国家）. theocratic / 9WIE5krAtIk; 9WiE`krAtIk/ adj. theodolite / WI5CdElaIt; Wi`Bdl9aIt/ n instrument used by surveyors for measuring horizontal and vertical angles 经纬仪. theology / WI5ClEdVI; Wi`BlEdVI/ n 1 [U] formal study of the nature of God and of the foundations of religious belief 神学; 宗教学; 宗教信仰学: [attrib 作定语] a theology student 研究 神学的人. 2 [C] set of religious beliefs; theological system 宗教信仰的理论; 宗教信仰的制度: rival theologies 敌对的宗教信仰理论. theologian / 9WIE5lEUdVEn; 9WiE`lodVEn/ n expert in or student of theology 神学家; 神学研究 者. theological / 9WIE5lCdVIkl; 9WiE`lBdVIkl/ adj: theological argument 神学上的争论 * a theological college 神学院. theologically / -klI; -klI/ adv. theorem / 5WIErEm; `WiErEm/ n 1 rule in algebra, etc, esp one expressed as a formula （代数等的） 定理（尤指以公式表示的）. 2 mathematical statement to be proved by a chain of reasoning （数 学的）命题. theoretical / 9WIE5retIkl; 9WiE`rZtIkl/ adj 1 concerned with the theory of a subject 理论的; 理论 上的: a theoretical physicist 理论物理学家* This book is too theoretical; I need a practical guide. 这本书理论性太强,我需要一本实用手册. Cf 参看practical 1. 2 supposedbut not necessarily true 假设的: Lendl's strength onclay gives him a theoretical advantage. 兰德尔体格健壮,按说他占些优 势. theoretically / -klI; -klI/ adv: Theoretically we could still win, but it's very unlikely. 按道理讲我们 还能赢, 但可能性很小. theory / 5WIErI; `WIErI/ n 1 [C] set of reasoned ideas intended to explain facts or events 学说; 理 论: Darwin's theory of evolution 达尔文的进化论. 2 [C] opinion or supposition, not necessarily based on reasoning 意见, 揣测（未必基于推理的）: He has a theory that wearing hats makes men go bald. 他有个看法是男人戴帽子就会秃顶. 3 [U] ideas or suppositions in general (contrasted with practice) 想法, 设想（与实践相对）: It sounds fine in theory, but will it work? 道理是不错, 但能 否行得通? * In theory, three things could happen, ie there are three possibilities. 推测起来, 有三种 可能性. 4 [C, U] (statement of the) principles on which a subject is based 原理; 原则; 论述: studying music theory 学习乐理. theorist / 5WIErIst; `WiE9rIst/ n person who forms theories 理论家. theorize, theorise / 5WIEraIz; `WiE9raIz/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (about sth) form theories 建立理论; 理论化. theosophy / Wi:5CsEfI; Wi`BsEfI/ n [U] (philosophy 哲) any of several systems that aim at a direct knowledge of God by means of meditation, prayer, etc 通神学, 通神论（认为可藉冥想、祈祷等直 接认识神）. theosophical / 9Wi:E5sCfIkl; 9WiE`sBfIkl/ adj. theosophist / Wi:5CsEfIst; Wi`BsEfIst/ n believer in theosophy 通神论者. therapeutic / 9WerE5pju:tIk; 9WZrE`pjutIk/ adj of the art of healing or the curing of disease 治疗术 的; 治疗学的;治病的: therapeutic exercises, eg after a surgical operation 治疗性的锻炼（如外科手 术之后）* the therapeutic effects of sea air 海洋空气的疗效. therapeutically / -klI; -klI/ adv. therapeutics n. [sing v] branch of medicine concerned with curing disease 治疗学. therapy / 5WerEpI; `WZrEpI/ n [U] 1 any treatment designedto relieve or cure an illness or a disability 治疗; 疗法: have/undergo therapy 接受治疗 * radio-therapy 放射治疗 * occupational therapy 职业治疗法. 2 physiotherapy 物理疗法. 3 psychotherapy 心理疗法. therapist / 5WerEpIst; `WZrEpIst/ n specialist in aparticular type of therapy （某疗法的）治疗专家: a speechtherapist 语言治疗专家. there / TeE(r); TZr/ adv 1 (a) in, at or to that place 在那里; 往那里: We shall soon be there. 我们 很快就到那里. * We are nearly there, ie have nearly arrived. 我们快到了. * If John sits here, Mary can sit there. 约翰要是坐在这儿, 玛丽可以坐在那儿. * We liked the hotel so much that we're going there again this year. 我们很喜欢那个旅馆, 所以今年还要住在那里. (b) (used after a prep 用于介 词之后) that place or thing 那里; 那个: Put the keys under there. 把钥匙放在那下面. * They fit in there. 他们在那里很合适. * Go to the church and ask again it's near there. 先去教堂再问一下--就 在那儿附近. Cf 参看here. 2 at or with reference to that point (in a story, a series of actions, an argument, etc) （在叙述、行动、辩论等中）在那一点上, 关于那一点: Don't stop there. What did you do then? 别说到那儿就不说了. 后来你怎麽办了? * There I have to disagree with you, I'm afraid. 很抱歉, 在那一点上我不能同意你的意见. 3 (used for emphasis before some vs, eg go, stand, lie, to show the location of sb/sth, with the subject following the v if it is not a pron 用于某些 动词如go、 stand 、 lie 之前, 以加强语气, 表示某人[某物]的位置, 若句子的主语不是代词, 则 置于动词之后): There goes the last bus. 最后一班公共汽车开走了. * There it goes. 它走了. * There it is: just to the right of the church. 就在那儿: 在教堂的右侧. * There you are. I've been waiting for over an hour. 你可来了. 我等了你一个多小时了. 4 (used to call attention to sth 用以 引起对某事物的注意): There's the school bell I must run. 听, 上课铃响了--我得赶紧走了. * (ironic 反语) There's gratitude for you, ie Look how ungrateful he/she is. 瞧, 就这样感激你（看他 [她]多不领情）. 5 (a) (used after that + a n for emphasis 用于that+ 名词之后以加强语气): That woman there is 103. 在那儿的那个女人都103 岁了. (b) (used to emphasize a call or greeting 在招 唤或寒喧时用以加强语气): You there! Come back! 说你呢! 回来! * Hello there! Lovely to see you again! 嘿! 又见到你了, 真高兴! 6 (idm 习语) ,there and `back to and from a place 往返; 来回: Can I go there and back in a day? 我一天内能打来回吗? ,there and `then; ,then and `there at that time and place 当场立即; 当时当地: I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then. 我看了一眼那辆汽车当时就出价买了下来. ,there you `are (a) (used when giving sb a thing he wants or has requested 用于将某人所要的东西给他时): There you are. I've brought your newspaper. 给你. 我把你要的报纸带来了. (b) (used to give reassurance when explaining, demonstrating or commenting on sth 于解释、示范或说明某事时, 用以加强对方信心): You switch on, wait until the screen turns green, push in the disk and there you are! 你打开开关, 等屏幕变成绿色, 把磁盘推 进去就行了! * There you are! I told you it was easy. 就是这样! 我早就说过很容易. ,there you `go/go a`gain (used to comment, usu critically, on a typical example of sb's behaviour 用以褒贬某人 一贯的行为): There you go again jumping to conclusions on the slightest evidence. 你又来这一套 了--仅凭一点点证据就匆忙下结论. there interj 1 (used to express triumph, dismay, encouragement, etc 用以表示胜利、沮丧、鼓励等): There (now)! What did I tell you? ie You can see that I was right. 瞧! 我怎麽跟你说的? （这回你知 道我对了吧.） * There! You've (gone and) woken the baby! 看! 你（一去）把孩子吵醒了! * There! That didn't hurt too much, did it? 哎哟! 不太疼吧? 2 (idm 习语) ,there, `there! (used to comfort a small child 用以安慰幼儿): There, there! Never mind, you'll soon feel better. 好啦, 好啦! 不要紧, 你呆一会儿就好了. there / TE(r); TL; strong form 强读式TeE(r); TZr/ adv1 (used in place of a subject with be, seem, appear, etc, esp when referring to sb/sth for the first time 与be、 seem、 appear 等动词连用代替主 语, 尤在首次提及某人[某事物]时使用): There's a man at the bus-stop. 公共汽车站上有一个男人. (Cf 参看The man is at the bus-stop.) * There's no reason to go. 没有理由去. * There seems (to be) no doubt about it. 此事似乎确切无疑. * There appeared to be nobody willing to help. 看来没人愿 意帮忙. * There can be no going back. 不可能返回. * I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. 我可不希望有任何误解. * There comes a time (Cf 参看The time comes) when dying seems preferable to staying alive. 有的时候觉得死了似乎比活著好. * There once lived a poor farmer who had four sons. 从前有一个穷苦的农夫, 他有四个儿子. 2 (idm 习语) `there's a good boy, girl, dog, etc (used to praise or encourage small children or animals 用以夸奖或鼓励幼儿或小动物): Finish your tea, there's a good boy. 把茶喝完了吧, 乖孩子. thereabouts / 5TeErEbaUts; `TZrE9baJts/ (also US thereabout / 5TeErEbaUt; `TZrE9baJt/) adv (usu after or 通常用于 or 之后) 1 somewhere near there 在附近的某地: The factory is in Leeds or somewhere thereabouts. 那工厂在利兹, 也许在利兹附近. 2 near that number, quantity, time, etc 近于（某数目、数量、时间等）; 大约; 左右: I'll be home at 8 o'clock or thereabouts. 我8 点钟 回家, 8 点左右吧. thereafter / 9TeEr5B:ftE(r); ?@ -5Af-; TZr`AftL/ adv (fml 文) after that 此后; 其后: You will be accompanied as far as the border; thereafter you must find your own way. 有人送你到边境, 然后你 就得自己走了. thereby / 9TeE5baI; TZr`baI/ adv (fml 文) by that means 藉以; 从而; 由此: They paid cash, thereby avoiding interestcharges. 他们付的是现金, 以免付利息. therefore / 5TeEfR:(r); `TZr9fRr/ adv for that reason 为此; 因此; 所以. therein / 9TeEr5In; TZr`In/ adv (fml or law 文或律) (a) inthat place 在那里; 在其中: the house and all the possessionstherein 那所房子及其中一切财产. (b) in that respect 在那方面; 在那一点上: Therein lies the crux of the matter. 问题的关键就在那里. thereinafter / 9TeErIn5B:ftE(r); ?@ -5Af-; 9TZrIn`AftL/ adv (law 律) in that part (of a document, etc) that follows 在（文件等的）下部分; 在下文中. thereof / 9TeEr5Cv; TZr`Bv/ adv (fml or law 文或律) of that; of it 由是; 由此; 它的; 其. thereto / 9TeE5tu:; TZr`tu/ adv (fml or law 文或律) to that; to it 附之; 随附: the agreement and the documents appended thereto 协议及附件. thereunder / 9TeEr5QndE(r); TZr`QndL/ adv (fml or law 文或律) under that part (esp of a document, etc) 在那部分（尤指文件等的）之后; 在其下. thereupon / 9TeErE5pCn; 9TZrE`pBn/ adv (fml 文) 1 as the result of that 于是; 因此. immediately after that 随即. therm / W\:m; W[m/ n unit of heat, used esp in measuring a gas supply (= 1000000 British thermal units) 撒姆（热量单位, 等于1000000 英国热量单位, 尤用以计算煤气供应量）. therm(o)- : comb form 构词成分 of heat 热的: thermonuclear* thermometer. thermal / 5W\:ml; `W[ml/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] 1 ofheat 热的; 热量的: thermal insulation 热 绝缘* a ,thermal`power station, ie one using heat to generate electricity 热电站* thermal units, ie for measuring heat 热量单位. 2 warm or hot 温暖的; 热的: thermal springs 温泉. 3 (of clothes) designed to keep the wearer warm in cold weather （指衣物）保暖的, 防寒的: thermal underwear 保 暖的内衣. thermal n. rising current of warm air (as used by a glider to gain height) 热气流（如滑翔机藉以上 升的）. thermal capacity ( physics 物) number of units of heat needed to raise the temperature of a body by one degree 热容量. thermionic / 9W\:mI5CnIk; 9W[mI`BnIk/ adj of that branchof physics that deals with the emission of electrons at high temperatures 热离子学的. thermionic valve (US ,thermionic `tube) vacuumtube in which a flow of electrons is emitted by heated electrodes, used in the receiving of radio signals, etc 热离子管. thermocouple / 5W\:mEUkQpl; `W[mo9kQpl/ n device formeasuring temperatures by means of the thermoelectricvoltage developing between two pieces of wire of differentmetals joined to each other at each end 热电偶; 温差电偶. thermodynamics / 9W\:mEUdaI5nAmIks; 9W[modaI`nAmIks/ n [sing v] branch of physics dealing with the relations between heat and other forms of energy 热力学. =>App 11 见附录 11. thermoelectric / 9W\:mEUI5lektrIk; 9W[moI`lZktrIk/ adj producing electricity by difference of temperature 热电的; 温差电的. thermometer / WE5mCmItE(r); WE`mBmEtL/ n instrumentfor measuring temperature 温度计; 寒暑 表; 体温表. =>illus at bulb 见 bulb 插图. thermonuclear / 9W\:mEU5nju:klIE(r); ?@ -5nu:klIEr;9W[mo`nuklIL/ adj of nuclear reactions that occur only at very high temperatures 热核反应的; 热核的: a thermonuclear bomb, missile, warhead, etc, ie one using such reactions 热核炸弹、导弹、弹头等. thermoplastic / 9W\:mEU5plAstIk; 9W[mo`plAstIk/ n, adj (plastic substance) that becomes soft and easy to bend when heated and hardens when cooled 热塑性的; 热塑性物质; 热塑塑料. Thermos / 5W\:mEs; `W[mEs/ n (also `Thermos flask, US `Thermos bottle) (propr 专利名) type of vacuum flask 保温瓶; 暖水瓶; 冰瓶. thermosetting / 9W\:mEU5setIN; `W[mo9sZtIN/ adj (of plastics) becoming permanently hard when heated （指塑料）热固的, 热硬性的. thermostat / 5W\:mEstAt; `W[mE9stAt/ n device for automatically regulating temperature by cutting off orrestoring a supply of heat (eg in a centrally-heated building,an oven, etc) 恒温器（如中央供暖 的建筑物、烤箱等中的）. thermostatic / 9W\:mE5stAtIk; 9W[mE`stAtIk/ adv: thermostatic control 恒温控制. thermostatically /-klI; -klI/ adv: thermostatically controlled 恒温控制的. thesaurus / WI5sR:rEs; WI`sRrEs/ n (pl ~es / -rEsIz; -rEsIz/ or thesauri / WI5sR:raI; WI`sRraI/) 1 book containing listsof words and phrases grouped according to their meanings 语词典; 同类语词典; 同义语词典. 2 dictionary containing words of a certain type 同类词词典; 分类词典: a thesaurus of slang 俚语词典. these => this. thesis / 5Wi:sIs; `WisIs/ n (pl theses / 5Wi:si:z; `Wisiz/) 1 statement or theory put forward and supported by arguments 论题; 论文. 2 long written essay submitted by a candidate for a university degree; dissertation 毕业论文; 学位论文. Thespian (also thespian) / 5WespIEn; `WZspIEn/ adj (joc or rhet 谑或修辞) of acting or the theatre 表演的; 演出的; 戏剧的. Thespian n. (also thespian) (joc or rhet 谑或修辞) actor or actress 演员. they / TeI; Te/ pers pron 人称代词(used as the subjectof a v 用作动词的主体) 1 people, animals or things mentioned earlier or being observed now （已经提到过的或正涉及到的）人、动物或事 物; 他们; 她们; 它们: `Where are John and Mary?' `They went for a walk.' ｀约翰和玛丽呢?＇｀他 们散步去了.＇ * I've got two sisters. They'reboth doctors. 我有两个姐姐. 她们都是医生. * They (eg The things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. 这些东西（如你拿著的）放在架子的底层 上. 2 (used informally instead of he or she 在口语中用以代替he 或she): If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. 谁要是迟到, 他就得在外面等著. =>Usage at he 用法见he. 3 people in general 人们: They say we're going to have a hot summer. 人家说今年夏天很热. * They've (ie The people in authority have) sent us another form to fill in. 上面（负责人）又送来一个表格让我们 填写. Cf 参看 them. they'd / TeId; Ted/ contracted form 缩约式1 they had => have. 2 they would => will1, would2. they'll / TeIl; Tel/ contracted form 缩约式they will => will1. they're / TeE(r); Ter/ contracted form 缩约式they are => be. they've / TeIv; Tev/ contracted form 缩约式they have => have. thick / WIk; WIk/ adj (-er, -est) 1 of relatively great distance or of a specified distance between opposite surfaces or sides 厚的; 粗的: a thick slice of bread 厚厚的一片面包* a thick line 一条粗 线* ice three inches thick 三英寸厚的冰* a thick coat, pullover, etc, ie made of thick material 厚 大衣、套头毛衣等. 2 having a large number of units close together 稠密的; 密集的; 茂密的: a thick forest 密林 * thick hair 浓密的头发* in the thickest part of the crowd 人群中最稠密之处. 3 (of a liquid or paste) relatively stiff in consistency; not flowing easily （指液体或糊状物）浓的, 黏 稠的: thick soup, paint, glue 浓汤、稠油漆、黏胶. 4 (of a vapour or the atmosphere) not clear; dense （指汽、烟、雾或空气）不清澈的, 混浊的, 浓的: thick fog, mist, cloud 浓雾、重雾、 密云 * thick darkness 昏暗. 5 (a) (of the voice) unclear, eg because one has a cold; indistinct （指 嗓音）不清楚的（如因伤风所致）. (b) (of an accent) very noticeable; strong （指口音）很明显的, 重的: speak with/in a thick brogue 说话带很重的土腔. 6 (infml 口) stupid; dull 愚笨的; 迟钝的. 7 ~ (with sb) (infml 口) intimate 亲密的: John is very thick with Anne. 约翰和安很亲近. 8 (idm 习语) a bit thick => bit1. blood is thicker than water => blood1. give sb/get a thick `ear (sl 俚) punish sb/be punished with a blow, esp on the ear (causing it to swell) 打耳光惩罚某人[受惩罚而吃耳光] （尤指打肿耳朵）. have, etc a thick `head (infml 口) (a) be dull or stupid 迟钝的; 愚笨的. (b) be suffering from a headache, hangover, etc 头疼、过量饮酒后的不适等: I woke up with a very thick head this morning. 我早晨醒来觉得头昏昏沉沉的. have a thin/thick skin => skin. (as) thick as `thieves (infml 口) (of two or more people) very friendly （指人与人）非常亲密, 要好. (as) thick as two short `planks (sl 俚) very stupid 非常愚笨. (have) a thick `skull (infml 口) (show) a lack of intelligence 笨头笨脑: How can I get it into your thick skull (ie make you understand) that we can't afford a car? 我怎麽才能让你木头脑瓜开窍, 明白我们买不起汽车呢? (be) thick with sth/sb densely covered or filled with things or people 布满或充满某物; 挤满人: a garden thick with flowers 鲜花繁茂的花园* The building was thick with reporters. 大楼里挤满了记者. thick adv 1 thickly 厚厚地; 密密地; 浓浓地: Don't spread the butter too thick. 别把黄油涂得太厚. * snow lying thick on the ground 地上厚厚的积雪. 2 (idm 习语) lay it on `thick/with a `trowel (infml 口) make sth seem bigger, worse, etc than it really is; exaggerate 使某事物似比原来的大、 坏等; 夸大. ,thick and `fast rapidlyand in great numbers 又快又多: Offers of help are coming in thick and fast. 四面八方立即伸出援助之手. thick n. [U] 1 (idm 习语) in the thick of sth in the busiest or most crowded part of sth 某事物最 繁忙的或最拥挤的部分: He's always in the thick of it/things. 他总是哪里最忙就在哪里. * We were in the thick of the fight. 我们那时正在酣战. 2 through ,thick and `thin in spite of all the difficulties 不顾艰难: He remained loyal to me through thick and thin. 他历尽艰辛始终都忠实于我. thicken / 5WIkEn; `WIkEn/ v [I, Tn] 1 (cause sth to) become thicker （使某物）变得厚、密、浓、 混浊不清等: when the sauce thickens 沙司变浓时* The fog is thickening. 雾渐渐重了. * Use flour to thicken the gravy. 加面粉使肉汁浓稠. * Several drinks had thickened his voice. 他喝了几杯酒以 后嗓音变得沙哑了. 2 (idm 习语) the plot thickens => plot2. thickening / 5WIkEnIN;`WIkEnIN/ n [U] material or substance used to thicken sth 使某物变浓的 材料或物质; 增稠剂. thickly adv. thickness n. 1 [U] quality or degree of being thick 厚、密、浓、混浊等（的程度）: 4cm in thickness/a thickness of 4cm 厚4 厘米[4 厘米的厚度]. 2 [C] layer 层: one thickness of cotton wool and two thicknesses of felt 一层棉絮及两层毛毡. 3 [C] part (of sth) that is thick or between two opposite surfaces （某物的）较厚的或夹在两层中间的部分: steps cut into the thickness of the wall 在墙的横断面凿出的台阶. thick-headed adj. stupid 愚笨的. thickset adj. (a) having a short stout body; solidly built 矮胖的; 身体结实的. (b) (of a hedge) with the bushes growing closely together （指树篱）茂密的. thick-skinned adj. not sensitive to criticism or insults 脸皮厚的; 对批评或侮辱感觉迟钝的. thicket / 5WIkIt; `WIkIt/ n mass of shrubs and small trees, etc growing close together 灌木丛. thief / Wi:f; Wif/ n (pl thieves / Wi:vz; Wivz/) 1 person who steals, esp secretly and without violence 贼; 小偷; 窃贼. Cf 参看burglar, robber (rob). 2 (idm 习语) honour among thieves => honour1. like a thief in the night without being seen or expected; furtively 偷偷摸摸的; 鬼鬼祟祟的. procrastination is the thief of time => procrastination (procrastinate). ,set a ,thief to `catch a thief (saying 谚) a person who has been a criminal is the best person to catch or prevent another person of the same type 用贼捉贼; 以毒攻毒. thick as thieves => thick. thieve / Wi:v; Wiv/ v (a) [I] be a thief 做贼; 当小偷: a life of thieving 终生行窃 * (joc 谑) Take your thieving hands off my radio! 你那双贼手别碰我的收音机! (b) [Tn] steal (sth) 偷窃（某物）. thievery / 5Wi:vErI; `WivErI/ n [U] stealing; theft 偷窃; 做贼. thievish adj. having the character or habits of a thief 有偷窃行为或习惯的. thievishly adv. thigh / WaI; WaI/ n (a) part of the human leg between the knee and the hip （人的）股, 大腿. =>illus at human 见 human 插图. (b) corresponding part of the hind legs of other animals 动物后腿的相应 部分. thigh-bone n. bone of this part of the leg; femur 股骨. thimble / 5WImbl; `WImbl/ n small cap of metal, plastic, etc worn on the end of the finger to protect it and push the needle in sewing 顶针. thimbleful / -fUl; -9fJl/ n very small quantity, esp of liquid to drink 微量（尤指饮料的）: Just a thimbleful of sherry, please. 劳驾, 来一点点雪利酒. thin / WIn; WIn/ adj (-nner / 5WInE(r); `WInL/, -nnest / 5WInIst;`WInIst/) 1 having opposite surfaces relatively close together; of small diameter 薄的; 细的: a thin sheet of metal 一张薄金属板 * That ice is too thin to stand on. 那冰很薄, 经不住踩. * a thin wire 细的金属丝* a thin layer of glue 薄薄的一层胶* The rope was wearing thin in one place. 那条绳子上有一处磨细了. * a thin cotton dress, ie one made out of thin material 薄棉布连衣裙. 2 not having much flesh; lean 肉少的; 瘦的: He's tall and rather thin. 他个子高而且很瘦. * Her illness had left her looking pale and thin. 她病后显得苍白、清瘦. Cf 参看fat1 2. =>Usage 见所附用法. 3 lacking density 稀薄的: a thin mist, haze, etc 薄雾、霾等. 4 having units that are not closely packed together or numerous 稀疏 的; 稀少的: His hair's/He's getting rather thin on top, ie He is starting to go bald. 他渐渐歇顶了（他 头顶的头发逐渐稀少）. * The population is thin in this part of the country. 该国的那一地区人口稀 少. * a thin audience 寥寥可数的观众. 5 (of a liquid or paste) lacking substance; watery （指液体 或糊状物）稀薄的, 多水的: thin soup, stew, gravy, etc 稀汤、稀汁炖肉、稀肉汁. 6 (fig 比喻) of poor quality or lacking some important ingredient; feeble 质量差的; 缺乏某些重要成分的; 弱的; 无力的: thin humour 肤浅的幽默 * a thin (ie unconvincing) excuse 站不住脚的藉口 * a thin disguise, ie one that is easily seen through 易为人识破的伪装* The critics found her latest novel rather thin. 书评家认为她最近写的那部小说没什麽意思. 7 (idm 习语) be skating on thin ice => skate1. have a thin/thick skin => skin. have a thin `time (of it) (infml 口) be uncomfortable or disappointed 不舒服的; 不好受的; 失望的; 受挫的: The team's been having a thin time (of it) recently -- not a single win in two months. 那个队近来日子不好过--两个月里一场都没赢. the thin end of the `wedge event,action, demand, etc that seems unimportant but is likely to lead to others that are much more important, serious, etc 可能引起重大、严重等结果的小事、小的行动、小的要 求等: Unions regard the government's intention to ban overtime as the thin end of the wedge. 工会认 为政府禁止加班的用意是老鼠拉木, 大头在后边. (be) thin on the `ground not numerous; scarce 不多的; 少的. through thick and thin => thick. vanish, etc into thin `air disappear completely 完全消 失. wear thin => wear2. thin adv thinly 薄; 细; 瘦; 稀疏: The bread is cut too thin. 那面包切得太薄了. thin v. (-nn-) 1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (out) (cause sth to) become less dense or fewer in number （使某事物）变得稀或少: wait until the fog thins (out) 等到雾变薄些* The traffic was thinning out. 来往车辆渐渐稀少了. * War and disease had thinned the population. 战争和疾病已使人口减少. * thin out seedlings, ie remove some to improve the growth of the rest 间苗. 2 (phr v) thin down become slimmer 变瘦; 变苗条: He's thinned down a lot since he went on a diet. 他自从节制饮食以 来已经瘦了不少. thin sth down make sth thinner 使某物变薄、细、稀等: thin down paint with white spirit 用石油溶剂稀释油漆. thinly adv in a thin manner 薄; 细; 瘦; 稀疏: Spread the butter thinly. 薄薄地涂一层黄油. * thinly-sliced ham 切成薄片的火腿. thinner / 5WInE(r); `WInL/ (also thinners) n [U] substance for diluting paint, etc 稀释剂; 稀料. thinness / 5WInnIs; `WInnIs/ n [U] thin NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare thin, skinny,underweight, slim, etc. 试比较thin 、 skinny 、 underweight 、 slim 等词的用法. When describing people whose weight is below normal, thin is the most general word. 指人的体重低于标准时, thin 是最常用的词. It may be negative, suggesting weakness or lack of health 该词可含贬义, 指虚弱或不健康: She's gone terribly thin since her operation. 她动过手术以后瘦得很厉害. Bony is often applied to parts of the body such as hands or face. *bony 一词常用来修饰人体的某部分, 如手或脸. Skinny and scrawny are negative and can suggest lack of strength *skinny 和scrawny 都是贬义词, 表示无力: He looks much too skinny/scrawny to be a weight-lifter. 他瘦骨嶙峋的, 当不了举重运动员. Underweight is the most neutral *underweight 最无褒贬含义: The doctor says I'm underweight. 医生说我的体重低于标准. Emaciated indicates a serious condition resulting from starvation. *emaciated 指因饥饿造成的严重状 况. It is often thought desirable to be slim or slender, slim being used especially of those who have reduced their weight by diet or exercise *slim 或slender 常为心向往之的, slim 一词尤用于描述经 节食或锻炼来减轻体重的人: I wish I was as slim as you. 但愿我能像你一样苗条. * You have a beautifully slender figure. 你的体形十分苗条. thine / TaIn; TaIn/ possess pron (arch 古) the thing(s) belonging to you 你的（所有物）. thine possess det (arch 古) (form of thy before a vowel or an h *thy 的另一形式, 用于元音字母前或以 h 开始的字母前) of or belonging to you; your 你的. thing / WIN; WIN/ n 1 [C] any unnamed object 东西; 物: What's that thing on the table? 桌子上 的那个东西是什麽? * There wasn't a thing (ie There was nothing) to eat. 没有可吃的东西. * She's very fond of sweet things, ie sweet kinds of food. 她很爱吃甜食. * I haven't a thing to wear, ie I have no suitable clothes. 我没有可穿的衣服. 2 things [pl] (a) personal belongings, clothing, etc 个人的 所有物、衣物等: Don't forget your swimming things, ie swim-suit, towel, etc. 别忘了带游泳用品. * Have you packed your things for the journey? 你收拾好旅行用的东西了吗? * Put your things (eg coat, hat) on and let's go. 你把衣帽穿戴起来, 咱们走吧. (b) tools, implements, etc 工具、器具等: my painting things 我的绘画用具* wash up the tea-things, eg plates, cups, cutlery 清洗茶具（如杯 碟、刀叉）. (c) circumstances or conditions 形势; 情况: Things are going from bad to worse. 事态 越来越糟了. * Think things over before you decide. 你要先把一切考虑好再做决定. * You mustn't take things so seriously. 你不要把情况看得那麽严重. (d) (with an adj following 后接形容词) all that can be so described （所使用的形容词所描述的）一切事物: interested in things Japanese 对日 本的一切事物都感兴趣. (e) (law 律) property 财产. 3 [C] (a) task, course of action, etc 任务、工 作、做法等: a difficult thing to do 难做的事* The general, common, usual, established, etc thing is to... 一般的、普通的、通常的、传统的等做法是.... (b) fact, subject, etc 事实、事情、题目、 主题等: The main thing to remember is... 要记住的主要事实是.... * There's another thing I want to ask you about. 我想再问你一件事. * I find the whole thing very boring. 我觉得整个事情让人烦透 了. 4 [C] (used of a person or an animal, expressing affection, pity, contempt, etc 用于指人或动物, 表示可爱、怜悯、轻视等): What a sweet little thing your daughter is! 你女儿真是个可爱的小姑 娘! * My cat's been very ill, poor old thing. 我的猫病得挺厉害, 真可怜. * You stupid thing! 你这 蠢货! 5 the thing [sing] what is appropriate, suitable or most important 适当的、合适的或很重要 的事物: A holiday will be just the thing for you. 你现在需要的就是放假. * The thing is not to interrupt him while he's talking. 要紧的是他说话的时候不要打断他的话. * say the right/ wrong thing 说话得体[不得体] * The main thing is to get more orders. 关键问题是要多弄到些定单. * The thing about her is that she is completely honest. 她这个人最重要一点就是十分诚实. 6 (idm 习语) ,all things con`sidered when one considers every aspect of a problem, situation, etc 考虑到问 题、情况等的各个方面: All things considered, we're doing quite well. 从各方面的情况看, 我们目 前干得挺好. as things `stand in the present set of circumstances 就目前情况看: As things stand, we won't finish the job on time. 据目前情况看, 我们不能按时完成任务了. be a good thing (that)... be fortunate that... 幸运的是...: It's a good thing we brought the umbrella. 幸亏我们带伞了. be on to a good `thing (infml 口) have found a job or style of life that is pleasant, well paid, etc 找到了挣钱多 的工作或愉快的生活方式等. be `seeing things (infml 口) have hallucinations 产生幻觉: Am I seeing things or is that Bill over there? I thought he was dead. 是我看花眼了呢, 还是在那儿的人是 比尔呢?我以为他死了. a close/near `thing a fine balance between success and failure, life and death, doing or not doing sth, etc （成败、生死、做与不做某事等）险些非此即彼: We just managed to win, but it was a close thing. 我们好不容易才获胜, 真险哪. do one's own `thing (infml 口) follow one's own interests and inclinations; be independent 照个人的爱好和意愿行事; 独立自主; 不受约 束. first/last `thing early in the morning/late in the evening 一早[夜晚最后]（做的事）: I always take the dog for a short walk last thing before going to bed. 我总是在晚上就寝以前带狗去散散步. first things first => first1. for `one thing (used to introduce a reason for sth 用以引出某事的理由): For one thing, I've no money; and for another I'm too busy. 一来我没钱, 二来我太忙. have a thing about sb/sth (infml 口) (a) be obsessed by sb/sth 对某人[某事物]耿耿于怀. (b) have a prejudice against sb/sth 对某人[某事物]有偏见: I've got a thing about men with beards. 我腻味留胡子的人. know a thing or two => know. make a `thing of sth (infml 口) make a fuss about sth 对某事物小题大做: I don't want to make a (big) thing of it but you have been late for work three times this week. 我并非想 小题大做, 但你本星期上班已迟到三次了. not know the first thingabout sth => know. (just) ,one of those `things an unfortunate event, experience, etc that one must accept as unavoidable 难免的倒霉 事、经历等. one (damned, etc) thing after a`nother a succession of unpleasant or unwelcome happenings 不愉快的或讨厌的事情连续发生. other things being `equal provided that circumstances elsewhere remain the same 假若其他情况相同. sure thing => sure. take it/things easy => easy2. taking ,one thing with a`nother considering every aspect of the situation 考虑情况的各个方面. the ,thing `is the question to be considered is 要考虑的问题是: The thing is, can we afford a holiday? 问题在于我们能否付得起度假的费用? a ,thing of the `past thing that is old-fashioned or out of date 老式的或过时的事物: The art of writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. 讲求写信的技巧似 已过时. ,things that go ,bump in the `night (joc 谑) strange or frightening noises, etc 奇怪的或可怕 的声音等. what with ,one thing and a`nother (infml 口) because of various duties, commitments, happenings, etc 因为各种任务、承诺、事情等: What with one thing and another, I forgot to tell you we couldn't come. 因为事情很多, 弄得我忘记告诉你我们不能来了. thingummy / 5WINEmI; `WINEmI/ (also thingumajig / 5WINEmEdVIg; `WINEmE9dVI-/, thingumabob / 5WINEmEbCb;`WINEmE9bBb/, thingy / 5WINI; `WINI/ ) n (infml 口) personor thing whose name one does not know or has forgottenor does not wish to mention 某人, 某物（其名 不详或已忘记或不愿提及）. think / WINk; WINk/ v (pt, pp thought / WR:t; WRt/) 1 [I, Ipr]~ (about sth) use the mind in an active way to form connected ideas 想; 思索; 思考: Are animals able to think? 动物能思考吗? * Think before you act, ie Do not act hastily or rashly. 先思而后行. * Let me think a moment, ie Give me time to think before I answer. 让我考虑一下. * He may not say much but he thinks a lot. 别看他说得不 多, 但他想得很多. * Do you think in English or translate mentally from your own language? 你是用 英语思考呢, 还是在头脑中把自己的语言翻译过来呢? * You're very quiet what are you thinking (about)? 你静静的不出声, 想什麽呢? 2 [Tf, Tw no passive 不用于被动语态, Cn.t esp passive 尤 用于被动语态, Cn.a, Cn.n] have as an idea or opinion; consider 认为; 以为: `Do you think (that) it's going to rain?' `Yes, I think so.' ｀你认为会下雨吗?＇｀我想可能下.＇ * `It's going to rain, I think.' `Oh, I don't think so.' ｀我看快要下雨了.＇｀嗳, 我看下不了.＇ * I think you're very brave. 我认 为你很勇敢. * I think this is their house but I'm not sure. 我想这是他们家, 但不敢肯定. * Do you think it likely/that it is likely? 你认为这事可能吗? * I thought I heard a scream. 我好像听到了一声 尖叫. * What do you think she'll do now? 现在你认为她要干什麽? * Who do you think you are? ie Why are you behaving in this overbearing, etc way? 你以为你很了不起吗? * a species long thought to be extinct 早就认为已经灭绝的种类* He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. 人们 认为他是欧洲最大的富翁之一. * You must think me very silly. 你准认为我很蠢. * Some people think him a possible future champion. 有些人认为他可能是未来的冠军. 3 [Tf] have or form as an intention or plan 有意; 打算; 计画: I think I'll go for a swim. 我想游泳去. * It is thought that the Prime Minister will visit Moscow next month. 据估计首相于下月访问莫斯科. 4 [Tw no passive 不用于被动语态] (used in negative sentences with can/could 用于否定句, 与can/could 连用) form an idea of; imagine 料想; 想像: I can't think what you mean. 我想像不出你是什麽意思. * We couldn't think where she'd gone to. 我们想不出来她到哪里去了. * You can't `think how glad I am to see you! 你无法想像我见到你有多高兴! 5 [Tw no passive 不用于被动语态] take into consideration; reflect 考虑; 深思; 细想: Think how nice it would be to see them again. 想想能再次 见到他们该有多好哇. * I was just thinking (to myself) what a long way it is. 我刚才还在琢磨著这 条路多长啊. 6 [Tn, Tf, Tt] expect (sth) 预料到, 料想到（某事）: Who'd have thought it? eg of a surprising event 谁能料到有这样的事呢? * I never thought (that) I'd see her again. 我从未想到还 能见到她. * Who would havethought to find you here? 谁能料到你在这儿呢? 7 [I, Tn](infml 口 esp US) direct one's thoughts in a certain manner or to (a subject) 朝某一方面想; 专想（某件事）: Let's think positive. 我们往好的方面想想吧. * If you want to make money you've got to think money. 你要是想赚钱, 脑子里就得想著钱. 8 (idm 习语) I `thought as much that is what I expected or suspected 我就是这麽想的; 果然不出我所料. see/think fit => fit1. ,think a`gain reconsider the situation and change one's idea or intention 重新考虑情况并改变想法或意图: If you think I'm going to lend you my car you can think again! 你要是以为我能把汽车借给你, 你还是另打 主意吧! think a`loud express one's thoughts as they occur 边想边说出声来; 自言自语. think better of (doing) sth decide against (doing) sth after thinking further about it （深思后）决定不采纳某事物 或不做某事. think (all) the better of sb have a higher opinion of sb 对某人有更高的评价. think nothing `of it (used as a polite response to apologies, thanks, etc 用作回应道歉、感谢等的客气话). think nothing of sth/doing sth consider(doing) sth to be normal and not particularly unusual 认为（做） 某事很平常、不特殊: She thinks nothing of walking thirty miles a day. 她觉得一天走三十英里无 所谓. think twice about sth/doing sth think carefully before deciding to do sth 认真考虑后再决定做 某事: You should think twice about employing someone you've never met. 你要雇用素未谋面的人 应三思而行. think the world, highly, a lot, not much, poorly, little, etc of sb/sth (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) have a good, poor, etc opinion of sb/sth 对某人[某事物]评价高、 不高等: His work is highly thought of by the critics. 他的作品深受评论家推崇. * I don't think much of my new teacher. 我认为我们的新老师不怎麽样. 9 (phr v) think about sb/sth (a) reflect upon sb/sth; recall sb/sth 回想或想起某人[某事]: Do you ever think about your childhood? 你是否回忆 过童年的事? (b) take sb/sth into account; consider sb/sth 考虑到某人[某事物]: Don't you ever think about other people? 你从来就不考虑考虑别人吗? * All he ever thinks about is money. 他想的只是 钱. think about sth/doing sthconsider or examine sth to see if it is desirable, practicable,etc 考虑或盘 算某事（看是否可取、可行等）: I'll think about it and let you know tomorrow. 我要把这事仔细想 想, 明天再给你回话. * She's thinking about changing her job. 她正考虑要换个工作. think ahead (to sth) cast one's mind forward; anticipate(an event, a situation, etc) 预想, 预见（某事、某情况等）. think back (to sth) recall and reconsider sth in the past 想起并重新考虑（过去的）某事; 反思. think for oneself form one's opinions, make decisions, etc independently 独立思考（形成看法、做出决定等）. think of sth/doing sth ( a) take sth into account; consider sth 考虑到某事物: There are so many things to think of before we decide. 我们要考虑到许多方面然后才能做决定. * You can't expect me to think of everything! 你不能指望我把什麽事都想到了! (b) contemplate the possibility of sth (without reaching a decision or taking action) 考虑某事的可能性（未做出决定亦未采取行动）: They're thinking of moving to America. 他们有意移居美国. * I did think of resigning, but I decided not to. 我原来确实打算辞职, 但后来打消了这个念头. (c) imagine sth 想像某事物: Just think of the expense! 想想这笔开销吧! * To think of his not knowing (ie How surprising that he didn't know) about it! 想想看, 他对此事竟一无所知! (d) have the idea of sth 对某事物有见解 (often used with could, would, should, and not or never 常与could 、 would、 should 及not、 never 连用): I couldn't think of letting you take the blame. 我没想到过能让你承担责任. * She would never think of marrying someone so old. 她从未想过嫁给年纪这麽大的人. (e) call sth to mind; remember sth 想 起或记得某事物: I can't think of his name at the moment. 我一时想不起他的名字了. (f) put sth forward; suggest sth 提出或建议某事: Can anybody think of a way to raise money? 有人能想出筹 款的办法吗? * Who first thought of the idea? 是谁先出的这个主意? think sth out consider sth carefully; produce (an idea, etc) by thinking 仔细思考某事; 想出（主意等）: Think out your answer before you start writing. 要想好答案再动笔. * a well-thought out plan 考虑周详的计 画. think sth over reflect upon sth (esp before reaching a decision) 慎重思考某事（尤指做出决定之前）: Please think over what I've said. 请仔细考虑我说的话. * I'd like more time to think things over. 我要多用些时 间把事情好好想想. think sth through consider (a problem, etc) fully 全面地考虑（问题等）. think sth up ( infml 口) produce sth by thought; invent or devise sth 想出、发明出或设计出某事 物: There's no telling what he'll think up next. 谁也不知道他下次会想出什麽花样. * Can't you think up a better excuse than that? 难道你想不出比这个藉口更像样的了吗? think-tank n. [CGp] organization or group of expertsproviding advice and ideas on national or commercial problems （国家的或商业的）智囊团, 专家小组. think / WINk; WINk/ n (infml 口) 1 [sing] act of thinking 思索; 思考; 考虑: I'd better have a think before I decide. 我最好还是先想想再做决定. 2 (idm 习语) have(got) another think coming must revise one's opinions,plans, etc; be forced to think again 必须修改个人的意见、计画等; 不得 不重新考虑: If you think I'm going to pay all your bills you've got another think coming. 你要是以 为我会替你付清帐单, 你还是再琢磨琢磨去吧. thinkable / 5WINkEbl; `WINkEbl/ adj [pred 作表语] (usuwith a negative 通常与否定词连用) that can be imagined; conceivable 可想像出来; 可想像: Unemployment has reached a level that would not have been thinkable ten years ago. 失业问题已达到严重地步, 在十年前是难以想像的. thinker / 5WINkE(r); `WINkL/ n (usu with an adj 通常与形容词连用) person who thinks deeply or in a specified way 深思的人; 用某方式思维的人; 思想家: a great, an original, an important, etc thinker 伟大的、有创见的、卓越的...思想家. thinking / 5WINkIN; `WINkIN/ adj [attrib 作定语] intelligent; rational; thoughtful 思想的; 理性的; 有思考力的: All thinking people must hate violence. 凡是有理智的人都憎恶暴力行为. thinking n. 1 [U] thought; reasoning 思想; 思考: do some hard thinking, ie think deeply 深思 * What's your thinking on (ie What do you think about) this question? 你对这个问题有什麽想法? 2 (idm 习语) to `my way of thinking => way1; Cf 参看wishful thinking (wish). thinking-cap n. (idm 习语) put one's `thinking-cap on (infml 口) try to solve a problem by thinking about it 经思考而努力去解决问题. third / W\:d; W[d/ pron, det 3rd; next after second 第 3, 第三（个）. =>App 4 见附录4. third n. 1 one of three equal parts of sth 三分之一. 2 ~ (in sth) (Brit) third class of university degree 大学的三级荣誉学位: get a third in biology at Durham 获达勒姆大学生物系三级荣誉学 位. thirdly adv in the third position or place 第三位; 第三点. =>Usage at first2 用法见 first2. third degree long and severe questioning; use of torture to make sb confess or give information 疲劳讯问; 刑讯; 逼供. third degree burn very serious burn on the skin 三度烧伤. the third dimension the dimension of height 第三维（指高度）. third party another person besides the two main peopleinvolved 第三者. third-party insurance insurance that gives protection against damage or injury caused by the insured person to other people 第三者责任保险. third-rate adj. of very poor quality 三流的; 三等的; 劣质的: a ,third-rate `film 差劲的电影. the Third World the developing countries of Africa,Asia and Latin America, esp those not politically alignedwith Communist or Western nations 第三世界: [attrib 作定语] ,third-world `countries 第三世界国家. For the uses of third see the examples at fifth. 关于 third 的用法见 fifth 词条中的示例. thirst / W\:st; W[st/ n 1 (a) [U, sing] feeling caused by a desire or need to drink 渴: quench (ie satisfy) one's thirst with a long drink of water 喝很多水来解渴* Working in the sun soon gave us a (powerful) thirst. 我们在烈日下干活儿, 很快就觉得渴（极）了. (b) [U] suffering caused by this 渴: They lost their way in the desert and died of thirst. 他们在沙漠中迷路而渴死了. 2 [sing] ~ (for sth) (fig 比喻) strong desire; craving 热望; 渴望; 渴求: a/the thirst for knowledge, fame, revenge 渴求 知识、渴望成名、决心复仇. thirst v. 1 [I] (arch 古) feel a need to drink 渴. 2 (phr v) thirst for sth be eager for sth 渴求某事 物: thirsting for revenge 一定要报仇. thirsty adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 ~ (for sth) feeling thirst 渴的: be/feel thirsty 感到渴* Salty food makes you thirsty. 吃了咸的就觉得渴. * (fig 比喻) The team is thirsty for success. 该队渴望获得成功. 2 ~ (for sth) (of land) in need of water （指土地）缺水的, 乾旱的: fields thirsty for rain 乾旱缺雨 的田地. 3 (infml 口) causing thirst 使人渴的: thirsty work 让人觉得渴的工作. thirstily / -IlI; -IlI/ adv: They drank thirstily. 他们渴得大喝一阵. thirteen / 9W\:5ti:n; W[`tin/ pron, det 13; one more than twelve 13, 十三（个）. =>App 4 见附录4. thirteen n. the number 13 *13; 十三. thirteenth / 9W\:5ti:nW; W[`tinW/ pron, det 13th; next after twelfth 第 13, 第十三（个）. n one of thirteen equal parts of sth 十三分之一. For the uses of thirteen and thirteenth see five and fifth. 关于 thirteen 和thirteenth 的用法见five 和fifth 词条中的示例. thirty / 5W\:tI; `W[tI/ pron, det 30; one more than twenty-nine 30, 三十（个）. =>App 4 见附录4. thirtieth / 5W\:tIEW; `W[tIIW/ pron, det 30th; next after twenty-ninth 第 30, 第三十（个）. n one of thirty equal parts of sth 三十分之一. thirty n. 1 [C] the number 30 *30; 三十. 2 the thirties n [pl] numbers, years or temperature from 30 to 39 从 30 到 39 的数目、年数或温度. 3 (idm 习语) in one's thirties between the ages of 30 and 40 在 30 岁到 40 岁之间. For the uses of thirty and thirtieth see the examples at fifty, five and fifth. 关于 thirty 和 thirtieth 的用法见 fifty、 five 和 fifth 词条中的示例. this / TIs; TIs/ det, pron (pl these / Ti:z; Tiz/) 1 (used to refer to a person, a thing, a place or an event that is close to the speaker/writer, esp when compared with another 用以指较近的人、物、地方或 事情, 尤用于与他者比较时): Come here and look at this picture. 过来看看这幅画. * These shoes are more comfortable than those. 这双鞋比那双穿著舒服. * Is this the book you mean? 这是你说的 那本书吗? * Would you give her these? 你要把这些给她吗? * What's all this noise about? 这些响 声是怎麽回事? * What's this I hear about your getting married? 我听说你结婚了, 这是怎麽回事? * This is my husband. 这是我丈夫. 2 (used to refer to sb/sth previously mentioned 用以指前面提 到过的某人[某事物]): Jane wrote a letter to a newspaper. This letter contained some startling allegations. 简给报社写了封信. 这封信里有些极其严重的指责. 3 (used to introduce sth 用以引 出某事物): Listen to this: a boy in London has died of rabies. 你听听这件事: 伦敦有一个男孩儿得 狂犬病死了. * Do it like this, ie in this way. 照这样去做.4 (used with days or periods of time related to the present 与包括现在的日子或一段时间的词语连用): this (ie the current) week, month, year, etc 本周、月、年等* this morning, ie today in the morning 今晨* this Tuesday, ie Tuesday of this week 这个星期二* this minute, ie now 现在* these days, ie currently; recently 近来. =>Usage at last1 用法见last1. 5 (infml 口) (used in front of a n followed by a possessive 用于后接属有格的 名词之前): When are we going to see this car of yours? 我们什麽时候去看你这辆汽车? * These jeans of mine are dirty. 我的这条牛仔裤脏了. * This friend of hers is said to be very rich. 她的这个 朋友据说很有钱.6 (infml 口) (used to refer to people and things in a narrative 用以指叙述中的人 或事物) a certain 某一个: There was this peculiar man sitting opposite me in the train. 在火车上有 个挺特别的男人坐在我对面. 7 (idm 习语) ,this and `that; ,this, that and the `other various things, activities, etc 各种各样的事物、活动等: `What did you talk about?' `Oh, this and that.' ｀你刚才谈 什麽来著?＇｀噢, 东一件事西一件事什麽都谈.＇ this adv to this degree; so 到此程度; 如此: It's about this high. 大约有这麽高. * I didn't think we'd get this far, ie as far as this. 我没想到我们会走这麽远. * Can you afford this much (ie as much as this)? 你花得起这麽多钱吗? Cf 参看 that1, 2. thistle / 5WIsl; `WIsl/ n any of various types of wild plant with prickly leaves and purple, white or yellow flowers (the national emblem of Scotland) 蓟（野生, 叶有刺, 花呈紫色、白色或黄色, 为 苏格兰的民族象徵）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page ii. thistledown n. [U] light fluff that contains thistle seeds and is blown from thistle plants by the wind 蓟种子冠毛: as light as thistledown 轻如蓟的冠毛. thither / 5TITE(r); `TITL/ adv 1 (arch 古) to or towards that place 到那里; 向那里. 2 (idm 习 语) hither and thither => hither. tho' => though. thole / WEUl; Wol/ (also `thole-pin) n peg set in the gunwale of a boat to keep an oar secure 桨叉; 桨 耳. Cf 参看 rowlock. thong / WCN; ?@ WR:N; WRN/ n 1 narrow strip of leather used as a fastening, whip, etc （用以 系物、作鞭子等的）窄长的皮带. 2 (?@) = flip-flop. thorax / 5WR:rAks; `WorAks/ n (pl ~es or thoraces / WR:5reIsi:z; `WorE9siz/) 1 part of the body between the neck and the abdomen (eg, in man, the chest) 胸（如人的）. 2 middle of the three main sections of an insect (bearing the legs and wings) （昆虫的）胸部. =>illus at insect 见 insect 插图. thorn / WR:n; WRrn/ n 1 [C] sharp pointed growth on the stem of a plant （植物的）刺, 棘刺: The thorns on the roses scratched her hands. 玫瑰上的刺把她的手划了. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page ii. 2 [C, U] (usu in compounds 通常用以构成复合词) thorny tree or shrub 带刺的树; 荆棘: `hawthorn 山楂 * `blackthorn 黑刺李 * [attrib 作定语] a thorn hedge 荆刺树篱. 3 (idm 习语) a thorn in one's flesh/side person or thing that continually annoys or hinders one 不断惹人烦恼或造成 妨碍的人或事物: He's been a thorn in my side ever since he joined this department. 他自从到了这 个部门就总让我不得安生. thorny adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 having thorns 有刺的; 多刺的. 2 (fig 比喻) causing difficulty or disagreement 造成困难的; 引起不合的: a thorny problem, subject, issue, etc 棘手的问题. thorough / 5WQrE; ?@ 5WQrEU; `WQro/ adj 1 (a) [usu attrib 通常作定语] done completely and with great attention to detail; not superficial 彻底的; 完全的; 细致的; 深入的: aim to provide a thorough training in all aspects of the work 旨在为这项工作提供各方面的严格训练* give the room a thorough cleaning 把房间彻底打扫一番. (b) doing things in this way 做事彻底的、全面 的、细致的或深入的: He's a slow worker but very thorough. 他做事慢, 但非常仔细. 2 [attrib 作 定语] (derog 贬) utter; complete 十足的; 彻头彻尾的: That woman is a thorough nuisance. 那个女 人讨厌透了. thoroughly adv: The work had not been done very thoroughly. 这工作做得不太彻底. * He's a thoroughly nice person. 他是个大好人.* I'm thoroughly fed up with you. 我觉得你烦透了. thoroughness n. [U]. thoroughgoing adj. [attrib 作定语] thorough (1a, 2) 做事彻底的、全面的、细致的或深入的: a thoroughgoing revision 认真仔细的校订* It was all a thoroughgoing waste of time. 那完全是浪费 时间. thoroughbred / 5WQrEbred; `WQrE9brZd/ (also `pure-bred) n, adj (animal, esp a horse) of pure or pedigree stock 纯种的; 纯种动物（尤指马）: breeding thoroughbred racehorses 饲养纯种赛马. thoroughfare / 5WQrEfeE(r); `W[o9fZr/ n public road or street that is open at both ends, esp for traffic 大道;大街; 通衢: The Strand is one of London's busiest thoroughfares. 斯特兰德大街是伦敦最热闹 的要道之一. * No thoroughfare, ie on a sign, indicating that a road is private or that there is no way through 此路不通（告示字样, 指为私人的或无法通过的路） those => that1, 2. thou / TaU; TaJ/ pers pron 人称代词 (arch 古) (used as the second person singular subject of a v 用 作第二人称单数动词的主体) you 汝; 你: Who art thou? 汝何人也? though (also tho) / TEU; To/ conj 1 (more formal when used at the beginning of the sentence 用于 句首时较为庄重) despite the fact that; although 虽然; 虽则; 尽管: She won first prize, though none of us had expected it. 她得了头奖, 虽然这件事我们都没想到. * Strange though it may seem..., ie Although it seems strange... 尽管这事似乎很奇怪... * Though they lack official support they continue their struggle. 他们虽然没有得到官方的支持, 但仍继续奋斗. 2 (used to introduce a clause at the end of a sentence 用以引出位于句末的从句) all thesame; but 然而; 但是; 可是; 不 过: I'll try to come, thoughI doubt if I'll be there on time. 我尽量来, 但不敢说能准时到. * He'll probably say no, though it's worth trying. 他很可能不同意, 但不妨去试探一下. =>Usage at although 用法见 although. though adv (infml 口) in spite of this; however 虽然如此; 然而; 但是; 可是; 不过: I expect you're right I'll ask him, though. 我认为你说得对--我去问问他也好. * She promised to phone. I heard nothing, though. 她答应要打电话来. 可我没听到回信儿. thought pt, pp of think1. thought / WR:t; WRt/ n 1 [U, C] (act, power or process of) thinking 思索; 思考; 思维能力; 思考 的过程: He spentseveral minutes in thought before deciding. 他考虑了几分钟才做决定. * deep/lost in thought, ie concentrating so much on one's thoughts that one is unaware of one's surroundings 沉思 * a thought-provoking book, ie one that makes one think seriously about what is in it 发人深思的书 * Her thoughts turned/She turned her thoughts to (ie She started to think about) what the children were doing. 她的思维转到孩子们正在做的事情上. 2 [U]way of thinking that is characteristic of a particular period,class, nation, etc （某一时期、阶级、国家等的）思想, 思潮: modern, scientific, Greek thought 现代、科学、希腊思想. 3 [U, C] ~ (for sb/sth) consideration; care 考虑; 顾虑; 关 注: He acted without thought. 他行事欠思量. * I've read your proposal and given it some serious thought. 我看了你的建议也认真考虑过了. * Spare a thought for those less fortunate than you. 关心 一下比你困苦的人. * I don't need your help, thank you, but it was a kind thought. 我倒并不需要你 帮忙, 但你的好意我心领了. 4 [C often pl 常作复数] idea or opinion produced by thinking 看法; 想法; 意见: an article full of striking thoughts 有许多卓越见解的文章* That boy hasn't a thought in his head, ie is stupid. 那孩子没脑子（很笨）. * Let me have your thoughts on (ie Tell what you think about) the subject. 让我听听你对这个问题的看法. * He keeps his thoughts to himself, ie does not reveal what he is thinking. 他把自己的想法闷在心里. * It's not difficult to read your thoughts, ie to know what you're thinking. 不难看出你的意思. * `How will we findthe house if we don't know the address?' `That's a thought.' ｀我们要是不知道地址, 怎麽能找到那座房子呢?＇｀这倒是个事 儿.＇ 5 [U] ~ (of doing sth) intention 意向; 意图: I had no thought of hurting your feelings. 我无意 伤你的感情. * You can give up all/any thought of marrying Tom. 你一定要断了嫁给汤姆的念头. * Didn't you have some thought of going to Spain this summer? 你想过今年夏天去西班牙吗? * The thought of resigning never crossed my mind, ie never occurred to me. 我从来没想过要辞职. 6 a thought [sing] a little; rather 一点儿; 有点儿; 稍微: You might be a thought more considerate of other people. 你该多想著点儿别人. 7 (idm 习语) food for thought => food. a penny for your thoughts => penny. perish the thought => perish. read sb's mind/thoughts => read5. second `thoughts (US second `thought) change of opinion after reconsidering （经重新考虑后）改变的想法: We had second thoughts about buying the house when we discovered the price. 我们知道了房价以后, 对买 这所房子一事又另有想法了. * On second thoughts I think I'd better go now. 我又一想, 认为最好 是立刻就走. a school of thought => school1. the wish is father to the thought => wishn. thoughtful / -fl; -fEl/ adj 1 thinking deeply; absorbedin thought 深思的; 思考的: thoughtful looks 沉思的表情. 2 (of a book, writer, remark, etc) showing signs of careful thought （指书、作家、言 语等）经缜密思考的.3 showing thought2(3) for the needs of others; considerate 顾及他人需要的; 体谅的; 体贴的; 关切的: It was very thoughtful of you to send flowers. 你送花来, 想得真周到. thoughtfully / -fElI; -fElI/ adv. thoughtfulness n. [U]. thoughtless adj. 1 not aware of the possible effects or consequences of one's actions, etc; careless 考虑不周的; 粗心大意的. 2 inconsiderate of others; selfish 不顾及他人的; 自私的. thoughtlessly adv. thoughtlessness n. [U]. thought-reader n. person who claims or seems to know what people are thinking without these thoughts being expressed in words （自称）能揣摩别人思想的人; 似能解人心思的人. thousand / 5WaUznd; `WaJznd/ pron, det 1 (after a or one, an indication of quantity; no pl form 用 于a 或one 之后表示数量, 无复数形式) 1000; ten hundred 1000, 千（个）: (infml 口) I've got a thousand and one (ie many) things to do. 我有许多事要做. =>App 4 见附录4. 2 (idm 习语) one, etc in a thousand = one, etc in a million (million). thousand n. (sing after a or one, but often pl 用于 a 或 one 之后时作单数, 但常用其复数形式) the number 1000 *1000; 千. thousandfold / -fEUld; -9fold/ adj, adv one thousand times as much or as many 千倍的; 成千倍. thousandth / 5WaUznW; `WaJznW/ pron, det 1000th; next after nine hundred and ninety-ninth 第 1000, 第一千（个）. n one of one thousand equal parts of sth 千分之一. Thousand Island dressing salad dressing made of mayonnaise with ketchup and chopped pickles, etc 千岛色拉酱（用蛋黄酱、 番茄酱、碎泡菜等配制的）. For the uses of thousand and thousandth see the examplesat hundred and hundredth. 关于 thousand 和 thousandth 的用法见 hundred 和 hundredth 词条中的示例. thrash / WrAF; WrAF/ v 1 [Tn] beat (a person or an animal) with a stick or whip, esp as a punishment （用棍或鞭）打或抽（人或动物）（尤指惩罚）. 2 [Tn] hit (sth) with repeated blows 连 续击打（某物）: The whale thrashed the water with its tail. 那条鲸鱼不住地用尾巴击水. 3 [Tn] defeat (sb) thoroughly in a contest （在比赛中）彻底击败（某人）: Chelsea were thrashed 6-1 by Leeds. 切尔西队被利兹队以6 比1 打得一败涂地. 4 [I, Ip] ~(about/around) make violent or convulsive movements 激烈地运动、活动或移动: Swimmers thrashing about in the water. 游泳的人在水中用 力打水. 5 [Tn] = thresh. 6 (phr v) thrash sth out (a) discuss sth thoroughly and frankly 深入而坦 率地商讨某事: call a meeting to thrash out the problem 召集会议深入讨论该问题. (b) produce sth by discussion of this kind 藉深入而坦率的商讨产生某事物: After much argument we thrashed out a plan. 我们经充分地讨论制定出一个计画. thrashing n. 1 beating 打; 殴打: give sb/get a good thrashing 痛打某人[挨狠打]. 2 severe defeat 大败; 惨败: Leeds celebrated their 6-1 thrashing of Chelsea. 利兹队欢庆以6 比1 大胜切尔 西队. thread / Wred; WrZd/ n 1 [C, U] (length of) spun cotton, wool, silk, etc; thin strand of nylon, etc （一 段）棉、毛、丝等线; 细股尼龙等: loose threads 未捻紧的线* a needle and thread, ie for sewing 针线（用于缝纫的）* a robe embroidered with gold thread 用金线的长袍.2 [C] ~ (of sth) (fig 比 喻) very thin thing resembling a thread 细如线状的东西: fine threads of red in the marble 大理石上 的红色线状花纹* A thread of light emerged from the keyhole. 从钥匙孔透出一线亮光.3 [C] (fig 比喻) line of thought connecting parts of a story, etc （贯穿故事等各部分的）线索, 脉络: pick/take up the thread(s), ie continue after an interruption 接上线（中断后的联系）* The chairman gathered up the threads of the debate, ie summarized what had been said. 主席把辩论中的各种意见概括了一 下. 4 [C] spiral ridge of a screw or bolt 螺纹. =>illus at screw 见screw 插图. 5 threads [pl] (US sl 俚) clothes 衣物; 衣服.6 (idm 习语) hang by a hair/a single thread => hang1. lose the thread => lose. thread v. 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] (a) pass thread, string, etcthrough (sth) 将线、细绳、带子等穿过（某物）; 纫: threada needle (with cotton) （用线）纫针. (b) put (beads, etc) on a thread, etc 将（珠子等）穿 在线等上: threading pearls (on a string) to make a necklace 把珍珠穿（在绳）上做项链. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] pass (film, tape, string, etc) through sth and into the required position for use 将（影片、 带子、绳子等）穿过某物置于备用位置: thread film in(to a projector) 把影片装进（放映机里） 去* thread the wire through (the pulley) 把金属丝穿进（滑轮）去. 3 (idm 习语) thread one's way through (sth) go carefully or with difficulty through (sth) 小心地穿过或挤过（某物）: threading my way through the crowded streets （我）小心地穿过拥挤的街道. threadlike adj. resembling a thread; long and slender 如线般的; 细长的: threadlike strands of glass fibre 线一般细的玻璃纤维. threadbare / -beE(r); -9bZr/ adj 1 (of cloth, clothing,etc) worn thin; shabby （指织物、衣服等） 磨薄的, 破旧的: a threadbare carpet, coat 破烂的地毯、大衣. 2 (fig 比喻) too often used or too well known to be effective; hackneyed 因经常使用或尽人皆知而无效力的; 陈腐的: a threadbare argument, joke, plot 陈旧的论点、笑话、情节. threat / Wret; WrZt/ n 1 [C, U] expression of one's intention to punish or harm sb, esp if he does not obey 恐吓; 威胁: make/utter threats (against sb) （对某人）恐吓* carry out a threat (to do sth) 威 胁（要做某事）* an empty threat, ie one that cannot be put into effect 虚张声势的威胁* He is impervious to threat(s). 他不怕恐吓. 2 [C usu sing, U 作可数名词时通常作单数, 亦作不可数名 词] ~ (to sb/sth) (of sth) indication or warning of future danger, trouble, etc （对险阻等的）前兆, 预 兆: This constitutes a threat to national security. 这对国家安全是不祥之兆. * a country living under the constant threat of famine 生活在饥馑之灾长期笼罩下的国家* some threat of rain 有雨的某些 徵兆* The railway is under threat of closure. 那条铁路有停止运营的迹象. 3 [C usu sing 通常作 单数] person or thing regarded as likely to cause danger or ruin 可能造成危险或损害的人或事物: Terrorism is a threat to the whole country. 恐怖主义是整个国家的祸根. threaten / Wretn; `WrZtn/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (with sth) make a threat or threats against sb; try to influence sb by threats 恐吓或威胁某人: threaten an employee with dismissal 以开除要挟雇员 * My attacker threatened me with a gun. 攻击我的人用枪威胁我. 2 [Tn, Tt] use (sth) as a threat 用 （某事）相要挟: He threatened legal action. 他以起诉相要挟. * The hijackers threatened to kill all the passengers if their demands were not met. 劫机者扬言若不满足他们的要求, 就把乘客都杀死. 3(a) [It, Tn] give warning of (sth) 预示（某事）: It keeps threatening to snow, ie Snow seems likely all the time. 天总像是要下雪. * The clouds threatened rain. 有乌云预示要下雨. (b) [I, It] seem likely to occur or to do sth undesirable 似将发生; 似将做出令人不快的事: under a threatening sky 在阴 沉的天空下* If a gale threatens, do not go to sea. 假若要起风, 就不要出海. * a mistake that threatens to be costly 可能造成重大损失的错误. 4 [Tn] be a threat to (sb/sth) 对（某人[某事]）构 成威胁: the dangers that threaten us 威胁著我们的种种危险 * a species threatened by/with extinction 有灭绝之虞的物种.> threateningly adv: The dog growled at me threateningly. 那条狗对著 我狂吠, 很吓人. three / Wri:; Wri/ pron, det 1 3; one more than two 3, 三（个）. =>App 4 见附录4. 2 (idm 习 语) by/in twos and threes => two. three n. the number 3 *3; 三. three- ( in compounds 用以构成复合词) having three of the thing specified 具有三个所示之事物: a ,three-cornered `hat 三角帽* a ,three-day event 三日赛（全面马术测验竞赛）. three-decker n. 1 (formerly) sailing-ship with three decks （旧时）三层甲板船. 2 anything with three layers, esp a sandwich or a cake 任何三层之物（尤指三明治或蛋糕）. three-dimensional (also three-D, 3-D / 9Wri:5di:;9Wri `di/) adj. having the three dimensions of length, breadth and depth 有三度空间的; 立体的; 三维的: a ,three-dimensional `object 立体物体. threefold adj, adv three times as much or as many 三重（的）; 三倍（的）. three-legged race / 9Wri:legId 5reIs; 9Wri`lZ-Id `res/ race in which competitors run in pairs, the right leg of one runner being tied to the left leg of the other 三足赛跑（参赛者两人一组, 将一人左 腿与另一人右腿绑在一起跑）. three-line whip ( Brit) written notice to Members of Parliament from their party leader insisting that they attend a debate and vote in a particular way （政党领袖要求本党议员出席辩论并按指示投票 的）书面通知. threepence / 9Wri:5pens, formerly 旧时读作 5Wrepns;`WrIpEns, `WrZpEns/ n [U] (Brit) (esp formerly) sum of three pence （尤指旧时）三便士. threepenny / 5WrepEnI, 5WrQpEnI; `WripEnI/ [attrib 作定语] (Brit) costing or worth three pence 三便士的. threepenny bit / 9WrepnI 5bIt; 9Wri9pEnI `bIt/ former British coin worth three pence （英国旧时 的）三便士硬币. three-piece adj. consisting of three separate pieces 三件一套的: a ,three-piece `suit, ie a set of clothes consisting of a skirt or trousers, a blouse and a jacket for a woman, or trousers, a waistcoat and a jacket for a man 三件式套服（女服为裙或裤加衬衫和外套, 男服为西装衣裤加西装背心） * a ,three-piece `suite, ie a set of three pieces of furniture (usu a sofa and two armchairs) 三件一套的家 具（通常指一个长沙发和两个单座沙发）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page xvi. three-point turn method of turning a car, etc in a small space by driving forwards, then backwards, then forwards again 三点掉头（汽车等窄路掉头法, 先向前、再退后、再向前而成）. three-ply adj. (of wool, wood, etc) having three strands or thicknesses （指毛线、木材等）三股的, 三层的. three-quarter adj. [attrib 作定语] consisting of three quarters of a whole 四分之三的: a three-quarter length coat 短大衣. n (in Rugby football) player with a position between the half-backs and the full-back （英式橄榄球）中卫. the three Rs =>R n. threescore det (arch 古) sixty 六十. threesome / 5Wri:sEm; `WrisEm/ n 1 group of three people; trio 三人一组; 三个一组. 2 game played by three people 三人玩的游戏或比赛. For the uses of three see the examples at five. 关于 three 的用法见 five 词条中的示例. thresh / WreF; WrZF/ v [I, Tn] beat out or separate (grain) from husks of wheat, etc using a machine or (esp formerly) an implement held in the hand （用机器）脱粒; （尤指旧时以手持工具）打麦等. thresher n. person or machine that threshes 打谷者; 脱粒机. threshold / 5WreFhEUld; `WrZFhold/ n 1 piece of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway 门槛. 2 entrance of a house, etc （房屋等的）门口: cross the threshold, ie enter 跨过门槛（进入）. 3 (usu sing 通常作单数) (fig 比喻) point of entering or beginning sth 入门; 起点; 开端: He was on the threshold of his career. 他的事业刚刚起步. * at the threshold of a new era in medicine 医学领域 新时代的开端. 4 (medical or psychology 医或心) limit below which a person does not react to a stimulus 阈: above/below the threshold of consciousness 阈上[下]知觉 * have a high/low pain threshold, ie be able to endure much/little pain, eg during illness 有很高[低]的痛觉阈. threw pt of throw1. thrift / WrIft; WrIft/ n [U] 1 careful or economical use of money or resources 节俭; 节约. 2 (also sea-pink) seashore or alpine plant with bright pink flowers 海石竹（沿海或高山植物, 开鲜艳的粉红 色花）. thrifty adj. (-ier, -iest) showing thrift; economical 节俭的; 节约的. thriftily / -IlI; -IlI/ adv. thriftiness n. [U]. thrill / WrIl; WrIl/ n 1 (a) wave of excited feeling; nervoustremor 兴奋; 激动; 紧张; 震颤: a thrill of joy, fear, horror,etc 一阵欢乐、害怕、恐怖等* He gets his thrills from rock-climbing. 他从攀 岩运动中得到兴奋、刺激的感受. * With a thrill I realized that I had won. 我意识到自己获得了胜 利, 心里一阵激动. (b) experience causing this 引起激动等的经历: It was a real thrill to meet the Queen. 能见到女王的确是令人兴奋的事. * the thrill of a lifetime 一生中最令人激动的经历. 2 (idm 习语) (the) thrills and spills excitement caused by taking part in or watching dangerous sports or entertainments （参加或观看危险的文体活动或表演所感受的）紧张和刺激. thrill v. 1 [Tn, Tnt esp passive 尤用于被动语态] cause (sb) to feel a thrill or thrills 使（某人）感 到兴奋或激动: a thrilling experience 令人激动的经历* The film thrilled the audience. 那部电影 对观众很有刺激性. * I was thrilled by her beauty. 她花容月貌教我一见倾心. * We were thrilled to hear your wonderful news. 我们听到你的好消息非常兴奋. 2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) feel a thrill or thrills 感到兴奋或激动: a film to make you thrill with excitement 使人兴奋已极的电影. 3 (idm 习语) (be) thrilled to `bits (infml 口) (be) extremely pleased 非常愉快: The children were thrilled to bits by their presents. 孩子们得到礼物高兴极了. thriller n novel, play or film with an exciting and gripping plot, esp one involving crime 情节扣人心弦的小说、戏剧或电影（尤指关于罪案的）: [attrib 作定语] a thriller writer 写惊险故事的作家. thrive / WraIv; WraIv/ v (pt thrived or throve / WrEUv; Wrov/,pp thrived or, in archaic use, 古语拼作 thriven / 5WrIvn; `WrIvEn/) [I, Ipr] ~ (on sth) grow or develop well and vigorously; prosper 茁壮成 长; 蓬勃发展; 繁荣: a thriving industry 蓬勃发展的工业 * A business cannot thrive without investment. 企业缺少了投资就不会兴旺. * He thrives on criticism. 他接受批评而不断进步. throat / WrEUt; Wrot/ n 1 front part of the neck 颈（脖子的前面部分）: grab sb by the throat 掐住 某人的颈部. 2 passage in the neck through which food passes to the stomach and air passes to the lungs 咽; 咽头; 咽喉; 喉咙; 嗓子: clear one's throat, ie by coughing, to remove phlegm or hoarseness 清清嗓子 * A fish bone has stuck in my throat. 一根鱼刺卡在我嗓子里了. * The victim's throat had been cut. 遇害者喉咙被割断了. =>illus 见插图. 3 (idm 习语) cut one's own `throat (infml 口) act in such a way as to harm oneself or one's interests, by being foolish, stubborn, etc （因愚蠢、顽固等）做损害自己或自己利益的事, 卡自己的脖子. force, thrust, ram, etc sth down sb's `throat (infml 口) try to make sb accept or listen to (one's views, beliefs, etc) 勉强某人接 受或听取（观点、信仰等）: I do dislike having her extremist ideas rammed down my throat. 我十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