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(-ier, -iest) (a) uttered deep in the throat; guttural 喉音的; 发自喉部的: a throaty laugh 低沉的笑声. (b) sounding hoarse 声音嘶哑的: a throaty cough 沙哑的咳嗽声. throatily / -IlI; -IlI/ adv. throatiness n. [U]. throb / WrCb; WrBb/ v (-bb-) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) 1 (of the heart, pulse, etc) beat, esp faster or stronger thanusual （指心脏、脉搏等）跳动（尤指跳动较快或较强）; 悸动; 搏动: His head throbbed, ie He had a bad headache. 他头痛得很厉害. * Her heart was throbbing with excitement. 她 兴奋得心直跳. 2 vibrate or sound with a persistent rhythm （有规律地）跳动、震颤或发出声响: a throbbing wound, ie one that gives steadily pulsating pain 阵阵疼痛的伤口* The ship's engines throbbed quietly. 船上的发动机发出轻微的震动. * a voice throbbing with emotion 激动得声音颤 抖. throb n. steady continuous beat 平稳而连续的跳动或震颤: throbs of joy, pain, pleasure, etc 阵阵 的欢乐、疼痛、愉快等* the throb of distant drums 远处阵阵的鼓声. throes / WrEUz; Wroz/ n [pl] 1 severe pains 剧痛: the throes of childbirth 分娩时的阵痛 * death throes 临终的痛苦. 2 (idm 习语) in the throes of sth/of doing sth (infml 口) struggling with the task of sth/of doing sth 为完成某事而拚搏; 苦干: in the throes of moving house 为搬家而辛劳. thrombosis / WrCm5bEUsIs; WrBm`bosIs/ n (pl -boses /- 5bEUsi:z; -`bosiz/) [C, U] formation of a clot of blood in a blood-vessel or in the heart 血栓形成: coronary thrombosis 冠状动脉血栓形成. throne / WrEUn; Wron/ n 1 [C] special chair or seat used by a king, queen, bishop, etc during ceremonies （国王、君主、主教等的）宝座, 御座. 2 the throne [sing] royal authority or power 王权; 王位; 帝位: Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in 1952. 伊丽莎白二世女王于1952 年即位. * Albania lost its throne (ie ceased to be a monarchy) after the war. 阿尔巴尼亚于战后废除 了君主制. * come to/ascend/mount the throne, ie become king or queen 即位* be on the throne, ie be king or queen 在位. 3 (idm 习语) the power behind the throne => power. throng / WrCN; ?@ WrR:N; WrRN/ n crowded mass of people or things 拥挤的人群; 繁多的事物: a throng of fans waiting to see the star 等著看球星的大群球迷* throngs of flies filled the air 空中的 蝇群. throng v. 1 [Ipr, Ip, It] move or press in a crowd 群集; 拥塞: The students thronged forward as the exam results were announced. 公布考试结果时学生们都拥上前去. * People are thronging to (see) his new play. 人们成群结队地去看他那出新戏. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ sth (with sb/sth) fill (a place) with a crowd （人群）挤满（某处）: Crowds thronged the main square of the city. 城里的大广场上挤满了人群. * The airport was thronged with holiday-makers. 飞机场 挤满了去度假的人. throttle / 5WrCtl; `WrBtl/ v 1 [Tn] seize (sb) by the throat and stop him breathing; choke; strangle 扼（某人）的颈部; 使窒息; 勒死: throttled the guard before robbing the safe 勒死警卫然后抢保险 箱 * (fig 比喻) accused the government of throttling the freedom of the press 谴责政府扼杀新闻自 由. 2 (phr v) throttle (sth) back/down control the supply of fuel, steam, etc in order to reduce the speed of (an engine or a vehicle) 控制燃料、蒸汽等的供给以降低（发动机或车）的速度. throttle n. valve controlling the supply of fuel, steam, etc to an engine; lever or pedal operating this 节流阀; 节气门; 风门; （油门或气门的）节流杆或踏板: open (out)/close the throttle 开[关]节气 门* at full/half throttle, ie with the throttle completely/half open 以全[半]速* take one's foot off the throttle, ie off the accelerator, in a car 脚离开（汽车的）油门踏板. through (US also thru) / Wru:; Wru/ prep (For special uses with many vs, eg get through sth, see through sb/sth, see the v entries. 可与许多动词连用, 如get through sth 、 see through sb/sth, 其释 义见各动词词条. ) 1 (a) from one end or side of (a channel, passage, etc) to the other 从（水、陆 通道等）的一端至另一端; 穿过; 贯穿; 经过: The River Thames flows through London. 泰晤士河 流经伦敦. * The burglar got in through the window. 窃贼是从窗户进来的. * Air pressure forces the water through the pipe. 空气压力使水通过管道. (b) from one side of (a surface or screen) to the other 从（物体表面或屏、幕）的一边至另一边; 透过; 穿过: You can see through glass. 可以透 过玻璃看过去. * He could see three people through the mist. 他透过雾能看见三个人. * She drained the water out through a sieve. 她用漏杓把水控出去. * Cars are not allowed to go through the city centre. 禁止汽车从市中心穿行. * We had to wade through the river to the opposite bank. 我们只好 涉水过河到对岸. (c) passing from one side to the other of (sth hard or resistant) 从（坚硬的或有阻 力的某物）的一边到另一边; 穿透: His knees have gone through (ie made holes in) his jeans again. 他的膝盖又把牛仔裤给磨破了. * You need a sharp knife to cut through the knot. 你需用快刀才能 把结切断. * The bullet went straight through him. 子弹把他穿透了. * The blood soaked through his shirt and stained his jacket. 他的血透过衬衫染污了上衣. * I can't feel anything through these gloves. 我戴著手套什麽都摸不出来. (d) (moving) from one side to the other of (sth which has height and may obstruct movement) 从（较高的或妨碍运动的某物）的一边到另一边: He was running through the streets. 他跑著穿过条条街道. * The dog rushed straight through the flower-bed. 那条狗直蹿过 花坛. * The path led through the trees to the river. 那条小路穿过树林通向河边. * The doctor pushed through the crowd to get to the injured man. 医生挤过人群来到受伤的男子面前. * She made her way through the traffic to the other side of the road. 她穿过来往的车辆走到路的对面. Cf 参看 across2. 2 from the beginning to the end of (sth) 从（某事）的开始至结束; 自始至终; 从头到尾: He will not live through the night, ie He will die before morning. 他活不过今天夜里了. * The children are too young to sit through a long concert. 这些孩子太小, 音乐会时间长他们就坐不住了. * She nursed me through my long illness. 我病了很长时间, 她都一直护理著我. * I'm half-way through (reading) his second novel. 他写的第二本小说我正看了一半儿. 3 (US) up to and including; until 一直到并包括; 直至: stay in London Tuesday thru Friday 从星期二到星期五一直 呆在伦敦. 4 (a) (indicating the agent or means 表示作用物或方法): I heard of the job through a newspaper advertisement. 我从报上的广告中知道了这个工作. * It was through you (ie as a result of your help) that we were able to meet again. 全仗你的帮助我们才能重聚. (b) (indicating the cause or reason 表示原因或理由): We missed the plane through being held up on the motorway. 由于高速 公路上交通阻塞, 我们误了班机. * The accident happened through no fault of mine. 出了这一事故 并非我的过错. * The vase was broken through carelessness. 由于不小心打破了花瓶. 5 past (a barrier) or avoiding (a control imposed by law) 通过（障碍）; 避开（法律的约束）: How did you manage to get all that wine through Customs? 你是怎样使那些酒都通过海关检查的? * He drove through a red light (ie passed it without stopping) and a policeman saw him. 他开车闯红灯让警察看 见了. through (US also thru) adv part (For special uses with many vs, eg go through with sth, pull through, see the v entries. 可与 许多动词连用, 如go through with sth 、 pull through, 其释义见各动词词条. ) 1 from one side of sth to the other 从某物的一边到另一边: Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run through. 把 咖啡倒入滤器里让水流过. * The tyre's flat the nail has gone right through. 轮胎瘪了--钉子把它 扎透了. * We're coming to a farmyard I suppose we can just walk through. 我们来到一个农家场 院--我看我们可以径直走著穿过去. * It's a bit crowded in here can you get through? 这里有些挤 --你过得去吗? * The flood was too deep to drive through. 水太深汽车开不过去. 2 from the beginning to the end of sth 某事的自始至终; 从头到尾: Don't tell me how it ends I haven't read all the way through yet. 先别告诉我书的结尾--我还没看完呢. * We had an awful storm last night but the baby slept right through. 昨夜我们这里风雨很大, 这孩子却一直睡著没醒. 3 past a barrier or avoiding a control imposed by law 通过障碍; 逃避法律的约束: The light was red but the ambulance drove straight through. 红灯亮著, 但救护车闯了过去. 4 all the way into and out of a place 一直 进入或离开某地: This train goes straight through, ie without stopping. 这是直通车. * [attrib 作定语] two `through trains a day 每天有两次直达列车* `through traffic 联运* No `through road, ie The road is closed atone end. 此路不通. 5 (a) (Brit) connected by telephone 接通电话: Ask to be put through to me personally. 你告诉接电话的人, 要求和我本人通电话. * I tried to ring youbut I couldn't get through, eg because the line was engagedor faulty. 我给你打过电话, 但没打通（如因占 线或线路故障）. * You're through now, ie You can begin to speak. 您的电话接通了. (b) (US) ready to end a telephonecall （准备）结束电话通话: How soon will you be through? 您要用多长时间打完 电话? 6 (idm 习语) ,throughand `through completely 完全; 彻底: He's an Englishmanthrough and through, ie He has many typically English characteristics. 他是地地道道的英国人. * We've been friends so long I know you through and through. 咱们是多年的朋友, 我对你十分了解. 7 (phr v) be through (with sb/sth) (indicating that a friendship, practice, etc is ended 表示友谊、习惯等终止) have finished 已结束: Keith and I are through. 基思和我已不来往了. * She's through with her new boy-friend. 她跟新交的男朋友吹了. * I'm finally through with (ie I have stopped taking) drugs. 我 终于戒毒了. throughput n. [U] amount of material put through a process, esp in a specified period of time 生产 量, 吞吐量, 处理量（尤指一定时期的）. throughway n. (US) = expressway (express1). throughout / Wru:5aUt; Wru`aJt/ adv 1 in every part 各处; 各方面: The house was painted green throughout. 那房子整个涂成绿色的了. * Certain names in the book were underlined throughout. 书 中在某些名字下面都划了线. 2 during the whole duration of sth 在某事的整个期间: I watched the film and cried throughout. 我看那个电影时从头哭到尾. throughout prep. 1 in or into every part of (sth) 在或至（某物）的各部分: News spread throughout the country. 这消息传遍了全国. * References to pain occur throughout the poem. 诗中字里行间流 露出痛苦之情. 2 during the whole duration of (sth) 在（某事）的整个期间: Food was scarce throughout the war. 在战争期间食物匮乏. * Throughout his life he had always kept bees. 他有生之 年一直养蜂. * Throughout their marriage he had only once seen her cry. 在他们婚后的日子里, 他 只看到她哭过一次. throve => thrive. throw / WrEU; Wro/ v (pt threw / Wru:; Wru/, pp thrown /WrEUn; Wron/) 1 [I, In/pr, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Dn.n] send (sth) through the air with some force, esp by moving the arm 投, 抛, 掷, 扔（某物）: He throws well. 他投掷很好. * How far can you throw? 你能扔多远? * Stop throwing stones at that dog! 别再向那条狗扔石子了! * Throw the ball to your sister. 把球扔给你妹妹. * She threw the ball up and caught it again. 她把球抛起又接住. * Please throw me that towel. 请把那条毛巾给我扔过 来. * (fig 比喻) She threw me an angry look, ie glanced angrily at me. 她生气地瞪了我一眼. [Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth around/over sb/sth; ~ sth on/off put (clothes, etc) on or off quickly or carelessly 匆 忙或随随便便穿、脱、戴、摘、披（衣物等）: He threw a blanket over the injured man. 他急 忙给受伤的人披上条毯子. * threw on his uniform （他）匆匆穿上制服* threw off her coat （她） 随手脱下大衣. 3 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] turn or move (a part of the body) quickly or violently in the specified direction 快速或猛烈地（向所示之方向）转动或移动（身体的某部分）: Throw your arms out in front of you as you dive. 跳水时手臂迅速前伸. * The sergeant threw his shoulders back and his chest out. 那巡佐用力挺著胸. * He threw back his head and roared with laughter. 他仰著头哈哈大 笑. * She threw up her hands in horror at the idea. 她听到那个主意吓得把手都举了起来. 4 [Tn, Tn.pr] hurl (sb) to the ground or the floor 用力将（某人）摔在地上: Two jockeys were thrown in the second race. 有两个骑师在第二场赛马时摔了下来. * The wrestler succeeded in throwing his opponent (to the canvas). 那摔角手把对方摔倒（在地）了. 5 [Tn] (a) cause (dice) to fall to the table after shaking them 掷（色子）. (b) obtain (a number) by doing this 掷出（色子的点数）: He threw three sixes in a row. 他掷出一连三个六点. 6 [Tn] shape (pottery) on a potter's wheel （在陶钧上） 制（陶坯）: a hand-thrown vase 手工拉制的陶瓶. 7 [Tn] (infml 口) disturb (sb); disconcert 惊扰 （某人）; 使不安; 使慌乱: The news of her death really threw me. 她的死讯真让我伤心. * The speaker was completely thrown by theinterruption. 演讲的人因受到干扰而心烦意乱. 8 [Tn.presp passive 尤用于被动语态] cause (sb) to be in a certain state 使（某人）处于某种状态: Hundreds were thrown out of work. 数以百计的人失去了工作. * We were thrown into confusion by the news. 我们 让那消息给弄糊涂了. 9 (a) [Tn.pr] cause (sth) to extend 使（某物）伸展或延长: throw a bridge across a river 在河上架一座桥. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] project or cast (light, shade, etc); cause to be 投射 （光线、影子等）; 使成为: The trees threw long shadows across the lawn. 树在草坪上都投下长 长的影子. (c) [Tn] deliver (a punch) 挥, 出（拳）: In the struggle several punches were thrown. 在 搏斗中打出了几拳. 10 [Tn] move (a switch, lever, etc) so as to operate it 按动, 扳动, 推动（开 关、操纵杆等）. 11 [Tn] (US infml 口) lose (a game or contest) deliberately 故意输掉（比赛或 竞赛）. 12 [Tn] have or display (a fit, etc) 表现出（发作等）: She regularly throws tantrums. 她经 常大发脾气. 13 [Tn] (infml 口) give (a party) 举行（聚会）. 14 (For idioms containing throw, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 习语中有throw 者, 见有关名词、形容词等的词条, 如throw the book at sb => book1; throw cold water on sth => cold1.) 15 (phr v) throw sth about/around scatter sth 乱抛某 物: Don't throw litter about like that. 不要乱扔杂物. throw oneself at sth/sb ( a) rush violently at sth/sb 冲向某物[某人]. (b) (infml 口) (of a woman) make over-eager advances to (a man) （指女子）热切亲近（男子）: Everyone can see she's just throwing herself at him. 谁都看得出来她跟他套近乎. throw sth away ( a) discard sth as useless or unwanted 丢弃某物（因无用或不需要）: That's rubbish you can throw it away. 那东西没用--你把它扔了吧. (b) fail to make use of sth 未能利用某事物: throw away an opportunity, advantage, etc 失去机会、优势等* My advice was thrown away (ie wasted) on him. 我对他的劝告都白费了. (c) (of actors, etc) speak (words) in a deliberately casual way （指演员等）有意淡淡地说出（台词）: This speech is meant to be thrown away. 这段话要漫 不经心地说出来. throw sb back on sth ( usu passive 通常用于被动语态) force sb to rely on sth (because nothing else is available) 迫使某人依靠某事物（因别无他物）: The television broke down so we were thrown back on our own resources, ie had to entertain ourselves. 电视机坏了, 我们只好自作消遣了. throw sth in ( a) include sth with what one is selling or offering, without increasing the price （出售 或出价时）额外赠送某物: You can have the piano for 60, and I'll throw in the stool as well. 这架钢 琴可以卖给你 60 英镑, 琴凳我奉送. (b) make (a remark, etc) casually 随口说出（话语等）. throw oneself into sth begin to do sth energetically 积极地做起某事来: throwing themselves into their work （他们）精力 充沛地工作起来. throw sth off produce or compose sth in a casual way, without apparent effort 轻易做成某事物: threw off a few lines of verse 随笔写出几行诗. throw sth/sb off manage to get rid of sth/sb 摆脱某事物[某人]: throw off a cold, a troublesome acquaintance, one's pursuers 治好伤风、摆脱一个讨厌的认识的人、 甩掉紧追不放的人. throw oneself on sb/sth ( fml 文) rely entirely on sb/sth; entrust oneself to sb/sth 完全依赖某人[某 事物]; 将自己托付给某人[某事物]: He was clearly guilty and could only throw himself on the mercy of the court. 他显然有罪, 只好听凭法庭处置. throw sb out ( a) force (a trouble-maker, etc) to leave 赶走, 轰走（闹事的人等）: The drunk was thrown out (of the pub). 那醉鬼（从酒馆）给赶了出去. (b) distract or confuse sb; cause sb to make a mistake 使某人分心、糊涂或出差错: Do keep quiet or you'll throw me out in my calculations. 你可 得安静点儿了, 要不然我没法计算了. throw sth out (a) utter sth in a casual or spontaneous way 漫 不经心地或随口说出某事: throw out a hint, a suggestion, an idea, etc 漫不经心地吐露口风、提出 建议、说出想法等. (b) reject (a proposal, an idea, etc) 拒不接受（建议、主意等）. (c) = throw sth away (a): It's time we threw that old chair out it's completely broken. 咱们得把那个旧椅子扔了- 已经散架子了. throw sb over desert or abandon sb 背弃或抛弃某人: When he became rich he threw over all his old friends. 他发 财之后把老朋友都抛弃了. throw sb together bring (people) into contact with each other, often casually 使（人与人）相遇或相聚（常指不期而遇）: Fate had thrown them together. 命运把他们聚在一起了. * As the only English speakers, we were rather thrown together. 因为只有我们是说英语的, 所以我们是这麽凑到一起的. throw sth together make or produce sth hastily 仓促做出或制出某物: I'll just throw together a quick supper. 我马上做 一顿简便的晚餐吧. throw sth up ( a) vomit (food) 呕出（食物）. (b) resign from sth 辞去某事: throw up one's job 辞 职* You've thrown up a very promising career. 你放弃了一个很有前途的职业. (c) bring sth to notice 使某事物引起注意: Her research has thrown up some interesting facts. 她在研究中有些发现 令人很感兴趣. (d) build sth suddenly or hastily 突然或匆匆建造某物. throw-away adj. [attrib 作定语] (a) intended to be discarded after use 使用后丢弃的; 一次性使用 的: throw-away cups, tissues, razors 一次性杯子、纸巾、剃刀. (b) spoken in a deliberately casual way; not emphasized 故意脱口而出的; 漫不经心说出的: a throw-away remark 脱口而出的话. throw-back n. animal, etc that shows characteristics of an ancestor earlier than its parents 有返祖现 象的动物等. Cf 参看 atavism. throw-in n. (in football) throwing in of the ball after it has gone outside the area of play （足球的） 掷界外球, 掷边线球. throw / WrEU; Wro/ n 1 act of throwing 投; 掷; 抛; 扔: a well-aimed throw 准确的投掷 * It's your throw, eg your turn to throw the dice. 该你掷了（如该你掷色子）. 2 distance to which sth is or may be thrown 投掷的距离: a throw of 70 metres 70 米远的投掷* a record throw of the discus 创铁饼投掷纪录的距离. 3 (US) piece of cloth used to cover a chair, sofa, etc （盖于椅子、沙发 等上的）罩, 套. 4 (idm 习语) a stone's throw => stone. thru ( US) = through. thrush / WrQF; WrQF/ n any of various types of songbird, esp one with a brownish back and speckled breast (the song-thrush) 鸫科鸣禽的任何一种（尤指棕色背、胸部有斑点的）. =>illus at App 1 见 附录1 插图, page iv. thrush / WrQF; WrQF/ n [U] (a) infectious disease producing white patches in the mouth and throat, esp inchildren 鹅口疮, 真菌性口炎（患者多为幼儿）. (b) similardisease affecting the vagina 念珠 菌阴道炎. thrust / WrQst; WrQst/ v (pt, pp thrust) 1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] push (sth/sb/oneself) suddenly or violently 猛然或用力推（某物[某人]）; （自己）向前挤: a thrusting(ie aggressive) young salesman 有闯劲的年轻推销员* He thrust (his way) through the crowd. 他从人群中挤了过去. * thrust a tip into the waiter's hand 把小费塞在服务员手里 * (fig 比喻) My objections were thrust aside, ie dismissed. 我提出的异议被置之一旁. * She tends to thrust herself forward too much, ie to be too self-assertive or ambitious. 她这个人太好强. 2 [Ipr, Tn.pr] ~ at sb (with sth)/~ sth at sb make a forward stroke at sb with (a sword, etc) 用（剑等）向某人刺去: The mugger thrust at his victim with a knife. 抢劫者用刀子向受害人刺去. * thrust one's bayonet at the enemy 用刺刀刺敌人. 3 (phr v) thrust sth/sb on/upon sb force sb to accept sth/sb or to undertake sth 迫使某人同意（做）某事、接 受某物或接待某人: Some men have greatness thrust upon them, ie become famous without wishing or tryingto be. 有些人成名是环境造就的. * She is rather annoyedat having three extra guests suddenly thrust on her. 因为突然多来了三个不速之客要接待, 她心里直冒火. thrust n. 1 [C] (a) act or movement of thrusting 推; 插; 挤; 刺; 戳: killed by a bayonet thrust 被 刺刀刺死. (b) strong attack in war or in a contest （战争或比赛中的）猛攻: a deep thrust into the opponent's territory 深入对手范围内的猛攻. (c) (fig 比喻) hostile remark aimed atsb 对某人的抨 击: a speech full of thrusts at the government 对政府大加挞伐的演说. 2 [U] forward force produced by a propeller, jet engine, rocket, etc （推进器、喷气发动机、火箭等的）推力. 3 [U] (architecture 建) stress or pressure between neighbouring parts of a structure (eg an arch) 压力; 推力. 4 [U] ~ (of sth) main point or theme (of remarks, etc); gist （言语、评论等的）要点, 主题, 要旨: What was the thrust of his argument? 他的论据的要点是什麽? 5 (idm 习语) cut and thrust => cut2. thruster n. person who thrusts himself forward (to win an advantage, etc) 抢先的人（为赢得优势 等）. thud / WQd; WQd/ n low dull sound like that of a blow on sth soft 沉闷的声响（似撞击软物的声音）: The car hit the child with a sickening thud. 汽车把那个孩子撞了, 发出一声可怕的闷响. thud v. (-dd-) [Ipr, Ip] move, fall or hit sth with a thud 砰然移动、落下或打击某物: the sound of branches thudding against the walls of the hut 树枝碰击木屋墙壁发出的声音* I could hear him thudding about upstairs in his heavy boots. 我听见他穿著沉重的靴子在楼上咯咯地走来走去. thug / WQg; WQ-/ n violent criminal or hooligan 暴徒; 流氓; 恶棍. thuggery / 5WQgErI; `WQ-ErI/ n [U]. thumb / WQm; WQm/ n 1 short thick finger set apart from the other four 拇指. =>illus at hand 见 hand 插图. 2 part of a glove covering this （手套的）拇指部分. 3 (idm 习语) be all (fingers and) `thumbs be very clumsy, esp when handling things 十分笨拙; （尤指）笨手笨脚. a rule of thumb => rule. stand/stick out like a sore thumb => sore. thumbs `up/`down (phrase or gesture used to indicate success or approval/failure or rejection 表示成功或赞许[失败或拒绝]的用语或手势): givesb/sth the thumbs up 称赞某人[某事物] * I'm afraid it's thumbs down for your new proposal. 我看你的新建议 是行不通了. twiddle one's thumbs => twiddle. under sb's `thumb completely under sb's influence or control 完全受某人的影响或支配: She's got him under her thumb. 她把他管住了. thumb v. 1 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (through) sth turn over the pages of (a book); make (a book, pages) worn or dirty by doing this 翻（书）页; 将（书、书页）翻坏或弄脏: thumbing through the dictionary 翻 查词典* a well-thumbedcopy 翻旧了的一本书. 2 (idm 习语) thumb a `lift (try to) get a free ride in a motor vehicle by signalling with one's thumb; hitch-hike 向路过的机动车竖起拇指表示要求免 费搭车. thumb one's nose at sb/sth make a rude gesture at sb/sth by putting one's thumb against the end of one's nose 将拇指放在鼻尖上作为对某人[某事物]表示轻蔑的手势. thumb-index n. set of lettered notches cut in theedge of a book, used to identify the position of the varioussections in it (eg the words beginning with a certain letter in a dictionary) 拇指页标（书边切 割的缺口, 一般按字母顺序排列, 用以标示各字母所在书中的位置, 如某些字典中的）. thumb-nail n. nail at the tip of the thumb 拇指的指甲. adj [attrib 作定语] briefly written 文字简 洁的: a thumb-nail sketch/portrait/description of sb/sth 对某人[某事物]的简略描述. thumbscrew n. former instrument of torture that squeezed the thumb 拇指夹（旧时的刑具）. thumb-stall n. sheath to cover an injured thumb 拇指套（保护受伤拇指的）. thumb-tack n. (US) = drawing-pin (drawing). thump / WQmp; WQmp/ v [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] beat or strike or knock heavily, esp with the fist 狠打, 重击, 猛捶（尤指用拳）: My heart was thumping (with excitement). 我（激动得） 心砰砰跳. * Someone thumped (on) the door. 有人使劲敲门. * two boys thumping each other (on the head) 挥拳互打（头部）的两个男孩 * (fig 比喻) He thumped out a tune (ie played it loudly) on the piano. 他用力在钢琴上弹奏一支曲子. * She thumped the cushion flat. 她把垫子捶平了. thump n. (a) heavy blow 重击: gave him a thump 狠打他一拳. (b) noise made by this 重击声: The sack of cement hit the ground with a thump. 水泥袋砰的一声落在地上. thumping (also thundering) adj. [attrib 作定语] (infml 口) big 大的: a thumping lie 大瞎话 * win by a thumping majority 以绝对多数获胜. adv (infml 口) extremely 极; 非常: lives in a thumping great house in the country 住在乡间一座特别大的房子里. thunder / 5WQndE(r); `WQndL/ n [U] 1 loud noise that follows a flash of lightning 雷; 雷声: a crash/peal/roll of thunder 雷声大作* There's thunder in the air, ie Thunder is likely. 好像要打雷了. * We haven't had much thunder this summer. 今年夏天我们没怎麽听见打雷. 2 any similar noise 似雷的声音: the thunder of the guns, jets, drums 大炮、喷气飞机、鼓的隆隆声* a/the thunder of applause 掌声如雷. 3 (idm 习语) blood and thunder => blood1. steal sb's thunder => steal. thunder v. 1 [I, In/pr] (used with it 与it 连用) sound with thunder 打雷: It thundered all night. 夜 间一直在打雷. 2 (a) [Ipr] make a noise like thunder; sound loudly 发出雷鸣般的声音; 响声大作: A voice thundered in my ear. 我耳边响起雷鸣般的讲话声. * Someone was thundering at the door, ie beating it. 有人使劲地敲著门. (b) [Ipr, Ip] move in the specified direction making a loud noise 轰隆 隆地向某方向移动: The train thundered through the station. 火车隆隆地驶过车站. * heavy lorries thundering along, by, past, etc 隆隆驶过的重型卡车.3 (a) [Ipr] ~ against sth/at sb utter loud threats, etc against sth/sb 大声说反对某事或威胁某人的话: reformers thundering against corruption 高呼 反腐败的改革者* What right have you to thunder at me like that? 你有什麽权力大嚷大叫地威胁 我? (b) [Tn] utter (threats, etc) loudly 喊出（威胁的话等）: `How dare you speak tome like that?' he thundered. ｀你竟敢这样跟我说话?＇他喝道. thunderer / 5WQndErE(r); `WQndErL/ n. thundering /-dErIN; -dErIN/ adj, adv = thumping (thump): a thundering(great) nuisance 极讨厌的东 西. thunderous / -dErEs; -dErEs/ adj like thunder; very loud 雷鸣般的; 声音很大的: thunderous applause 掌声雷动. thunderously adv. thundery / -dErI; -dErI/ adj (of weather) giving signs of thunder （指天气）似要打雷的: a thundery day 雷雨欲来的一天. thunderbolt n. 1 flash of lightning with a crash of thunder 雷电; 霹雳. 2 (fig 比喻) startling or terrible event or statement 突然的或可怕的事情或言语: The unexpected defeat came as a thunderbolt. 这意外的失败犹如晴天霹雳. * He unleashed a thunderbolt by announcinghis resignation. 他宣布辞职好似晴天炸雷一般. thunderclap n. 1 crash of thunder 雷声; 霹雳. 2 sudden terrible event or piece of news; thunderbolt(2) 突然而可怕的事情或消息. thunder-cloud n. large dark cloud that can produce lightning and thunder 雷雨云. thunderstorm n. storm with thunder and lightning and usu heavy rain 雷雨; 雷暴. thunderstruck adj. [esp pred 尤作表语] amazed 大吃一惊. Thur (also Thurs) abbr. 缩写 = Thursday: Thurs 26 June 6 月26 日星期四. Maundy Thursday / 9mR:ndI 5W\:zdI; `mRndI`W[zdI/ the Thursday before Easter 濯足节; 圣星期 四. Thursday / 5W\:zdI; `W[zdI/ n [C, U] (abbrs 缩写Thur, Thurs) the fifth day of the week, next after Wednesday 星期四. For the uses of Thursday see the examples at Monday. 关于 Thursday 的用法 见 Monday 词条中的示例. thus / TQs; TQs/ adv (fml 文) 1 in this way; like this 以此方式; 如此; 这样: calculate the area of the triangle thus formed 计算这样形成的三角形的面积* Hold the wheel in both hands, thus. 用双 手握住方向盘, 像这样. 2 as a result of this; accordingly 其结果是; 因此; 于是; 所以: He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. 他是长子, 因此是头衔的继承人. 3 to this extent 到如此程度: Havingcome thus far do you wish to continue? 已经走了这麽远了, 你还想走吗? thwart / WwR:t; WwRrt/ v [Tn] prevent (sb) doing what he intends; oppose (a plan, etc) successfully 阻挠（某人）成事; 阻止（计画等）实现: He was thwarted (in his aims) by bad luck. 他运气不好, 未 能达到目的. * thwarted ambitions 受挫折无法实现的抱负. thwart / WwR:t; WwRrt/ n seat across a rowing-boat for an oarsman （划艇上桨手的）坐板. thyme / taIm; taIm/ n [U] (a) any of various types of herb with fragrant leaves 百里香属植物. (b) leaves of this plant used in cookery 百里香叶（用于烹调）. thyroid / 5WaIrRId; `WaIrRId/ n (also thyroid `gland) largegland at the front of the neck, producing a hormone which controls the body's growth and development 甲状腺. ti / ti:; ti/ n (music 音) the seventh note in the sol-fa scale （首调唱法的）任何大音阶的第七音. tiara / tI5B:rE; tI`BrE/ n 1 woman's crescent-shaped head-dress, usu ornamented with jewels and worn on ceremonial occasions （女用）冕状头饰（通常镶有宝石, 礼仪场合戴用）. 2 triple crown worn by the Pope 三重冕（天主教教皇戴的）. tibia / 5tIbIE; `tIbIE/ n (pl ~e / -bIi:; -bI9i/) (anatomy 解) = shin-bone (shin). =>illus at skeleton 见 skeleton 插图. tic / tIk; tIk/ n occasional involuntary twitching of the muscles, esp of the face 抽搐; （尤指）面肌抽 搐: have a nervous tic 患神经性面肌抽搐. tick / tIk; tIk/ n 1 light and regularly repeated sound, esp that of a clock or watch 滴答声（尤指钟表 的）. 2 (infml 口) moment 一会儿: Just wait a tick! 等一下儿! * I'll be down in half a tick/in two ticks. 我马上就下来. 3 (US check) mark put beside an item in a list to show that it has been checked or done or is correct （画于表册上的项目旁边, 表示已核对、已做或正确无误的）记号, 对号. =>illus 见插图. tick v. 1 [I, Ip] ~ (away) (of a clock, etc) make a series of ticks (tick1 1) （指钟等）发出滴答声: My watch doesn't tick because it's electric. 我的表是电动的, 不滴答响. * listened to the clock ticking/the ticking of the clock 听钟滴答作响* While we waited the taxi's meter kept ticking away. 我们等候时, 计程车里的计程表一直在滴答地响著. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (off) put a tick1(3) beside (an item, etc) 在（项目等）旁边做核对记号: tick (off) the names of those present 在出席者的姓名 旁做记号* The jobs that are done have been ticked off. 做完的工作都标上了记号. 3 (idm 习语) what makes sb `tick (infml 口) what makes sb behave in the way he does 某人这样做的原因是什麽: I've never really understood what makes her tick. 我实在弄不明白她为什麽这样. 4 (phr v) tick away/by (of time) pass （指时间）过去: Meanwhile the minutes kept ticking away. 其时, 时间一分 一分地过去. tick sth away (of a clock, etc) mark the passage of time （指钟等）表示时间过去: The station clock ticked away the minutes. 车站的钟显示时间一分一分地过去. tick sb off (infml 口) rebuke or scold sb 责骂或斥责某人: get ticked off for careless work 因工作不细心而挨骂. tick over (a) (of an engine) idle （指发动机）空转, 慢转: I stopped the car but left the motor ticking over. 我停住汽车, 让发动机空转. (b) (of activities) continue in a routine way （指活动）照常进行: Just try and keep things ticking over while I'm away. 在我离开的期间, 尽量使事情照常进行. ticking-off n. (pl tickings-off) (infml 口) rebuke or reprimand 责骂; 斥责: give sb a good ticking-off 把某人狠狠骂一顿. tick-tack n. [U] (Brit) system of signalling by moving the hands, used by bookmakers on racecourses （赛马场上以接受赛马赌注为业者使用的）手势信号. tick-tack-toe n. [U] (US) = noughts and crosses (nought). tick-tock n. (usu sing 通常作单数) ticking sound of a large clock （大时钟的）滴答声. tick / tIk; tIk/ n 1 any of various types of small parasitic insect that suck blood 蜱. 2 (Brit sl 俚) unpleasant or contemptible person 讨厌的或可鄙的人. tick / tIk; tIk/ n 1 [C] case of a mattress or pillow, in which the filling is contained 褥套; 枕心套. 2 [U] = ticking. tick / tIk; tIk/ n [U] (infml 口esp Brit) credit 赊欠: get tick 赊帐* buy goods on tick 赊帐购物. ticker / 5tIkE(r); `tIkL/ n (infml 口) 1 heart 心脏: His ticker's not very strong, ie He has a weak heart. 他心脏衰弱. 2 (dated 旧) watch 表. ticker-tape n. [U] (esp US) (a) paper tape from ateleprinter, etc （电传打字机等的）纸带: reading the stockmarket prices off the ticker-tape 阅读电传打字机纸带上显示的股市行情. (b) this or similar material thrown from windows to greet a celebrity （为欢迎名人而从窗口抛下的）纸带: [attrib 作定语] a ticker-tape parade 抛纸带迎宾式* get a ticker-tape reception 受到抛纸带的盛大 欢迎. ticket / 5tIkIt; `tIkIt/ n 1 [C] written or printed piece of card or paper that gives the holder a certain right (eg to travel by plane, train, bus, etc or to a seat in a cinema) 票（如机票、车票、电影票或 入场券等）: Do you want a single or a return ticket? 你要单程票还是往返票? * I've got two tickets for the Cup Final. 我弄到两张优胜杯决赛的票. * You must present your library ticket every time youborrow books. 你每次借书都必须出示借书证. * Admissionby ticket only, eg as a notice outside a hall, etc. 凭票入场. 2 [C] label attached to sth, giving details of its price, size, etc （附于某物上 标明价格、尺码等的）标签. 3 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (esp US) list of the candidates put forward by one party in an election （党派推荐的）候选人名单: run for office on the Republican ticket 作为 共和党的候选人参加竞选. 4 [C] official notice of an offence against traffic regulations （交通违 章）通知单, 罚款单: get a parking/speeding ticket 接到违章停车[超速驾驶]罚款单. 5 [C] (infml 口) certificate issued to a qualified ship's master, aircraft pilot, etc （发给船长、飞行器驾驶员等的） 资格证明书. 6 the ticket [sing] (dated infml 旧, 口) the correct or desirable thing 正确、恰好的 事; 所需之物: All packed up and ready to go? That's the ticket. 行李都收拾好了, 可以走了吧? 对 了. 7 (idm 习语) the straight ticket => straight1. ticket v. [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] put a ticket on (an article for sale, etc) 在（待出售等的 物品）上加标签. ticking / 5tIkIN; `tIkIN/ (also tick) n [U] strong material for covering mattresses and pillows （做褥 套、枕心套的）结实布料. tickle / 5tIkl; `tIkl/ v 1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] touch or stroke (sb) lightly, esp at sensitive parts, so as to cause a slight tingling sensation, often with twitching movements and laughter 轻触或抚摸（某人）使发痒: This blanket tickles (me). 这毯子扎得我痒痒. * tickle sb in the ribs 搔某人的肋部使之发痒 * She tickled my nose with a feather. 她拿羽毛弄得我鼻子发痒. 2 [I] feel such a sensation 发痒: My nose tickles. 我鼻子痒痒. 3 [Tn] please (sb's vanity, sense of humour, etc); amuse 满足（某人的虚 荣心、幽默感等）; 使高兴: The story tickled her fancy/curiosity. 这个故事满足了她的好奇心. * I was highly tickled by the idea. 这主意让我高兴极了. 4 (idm 习语) (be) tickled `pink/to `death (infml 口) extremely pleased or amused 感到非常满足或高兴: I'm tickled pink that my essay won the prize. 我的文章获奖了, 我高兴得要命. tickle sb's ribs (infml 口) amuse sb 逗某人发笑. Cf 参 看 rib-tickling (rib). tickle n. 1 act or sensation of tickling 抓搔使痒; 痒感: I've got this tickle in my throat I think I may be getting a cold. 我嗓子发痒--大概是感冒了. 2 (idm 习语) slap and tickle => slap n. tickler / 5tIklE(r); `tIklL/ n (dated infml 旧, 口 esp Brit) puzzle; problem 难题; 问题: an awkward little tickler to solve 需要解决的小难题. ticklish / 5tIklIF; `tIklIF/ adj 1 (of a person) sensitive to tickling （指人）易痒的, 怕痒的: I'm terribly ticklish. 我特别怕痒. 2 (infml 口) (of a problem) requiring careful handling; difficult （指 问题）需小心处理的, 难解决的: a ticklish question 棘手的问题* in a ticklish situation 处于难以 应付的局面. ticklishness n. [U]. ticky-tacky / 5tIkI tAkI; 9tIkI`tAkI/ adj, n [U] (US infml 口) (made of) shoddy ugly buildings or materials 质量低劣又难看的建筑物; 劣质材料（制成的）: suburbs full of ticky-tacky 遍布劣等建 筑物的郊区. tidal / 5taIdl; `taIdl/ adj of or affected by a tide or tides 潮的; 有潮的; 受潮汐影响的: a tidal river, estuary, harbour, etc 感潮河道、感潮河口、潮港. tidal wave 1 great ocean wave, eg one caused by an earthquake 潮波; 海啸. 2 ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) great wave of popular enthusiasm, indignation, etc 公众热情、愤恨等的浪潮; 热潮; 怒潮: carried along on a tidal wave of hysteria 受歇斯底里狂热的裹挟. tidbit ( US) = titbit. tiddler / 5tIdlE(r); `tIdlL/ n (infml 口) 1 very small fish, esp a stickleback or minnow 小鱼;（尤指） 刺鱼, 米诺鱼. 2 unusually small thing or child 异常小的东西或孩子. tiddly / 5tIdlI; `tIdlI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml 口) 1 (esp Brit) slightly drunk; tipsy 微醉的; 有醉意的: feeling a bit tiddly 觉得稍有醉意. 2 (Brit) very small; negligible 很小的; 微不足道的: Two tiddly biscuits with cheese on? You can't call that a proper meal! 两块小饼乾抹上点奶酪? 这不能算正经 饭吧? tiddly-winks / 5tIdlI wINks; `tIdlI9wINks/ n [U] game in which players try to make small plastic discs jump into a cup by pressing them on the edge with a larger disc 挑圆片（游戏, 用一圆片压小塑料圆 片的边缘使之弹入杯形容器）. tide / taId; taId/ n 1 (a) [C, U] regular rise and fall in the level of the sea, caused by the attraction of the moon and sun 潮; 潮汐: spring/neap (ie maximum/minimum) tides 大[小]潮* at high/low tide 在高[低]潮时. (b) [C] water moved by this 潮水: We were cut off by the tide. 我们让潮水截住了. * The tide is (coming) in/(going) out. 正在涨[落]潮. * driftwood washed up by the tide(s) 被潮水冲上 来的浮木* Swimmers should beware of strong tides. 游泳的人要提防汹涌的潮水. 2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] direction in which opinion, events, luck, etc seem to move; trend （舆论、事件、运 气等的）潮流, 趋势, 动向: a rising tide of discontent 不满情绪的不断增涨* The tide turned in our favour. 形势变得对我们有利.3 [U] (arch 古) (in compounds 用以构成复合词) season 季; 时: `yule-tide * `Whitsuntide. 4 (idm 习语) go, swim,etc with/against the stream/tide => stream. time and tide wait for no man => time1. tide v. (phr v) tide sb over (sth) help sb through (a difficult period) by providing what he needs （通 过提供所需）帮助某人渡过（困难时期）: Will you lend me some money to tide me over until I get my pay cheque? 你能否借给我点儿钱, 帮我维持到发薪时? tide-mark n. 1 mark made by the tide water at its highest point on a beach, etc （沙滩等处潮水留 下的）高潮痕. 2 (joc 谑) (a) line between washed and unwashedparts of sb's body （身上洗到的 和没洗到的部位之间的）垢痕. (b) line left on a bath by the dirty water （污水留在浴盆上的）垢 痕. tide-table n. list showing the times of high tide at a place 潮汐表. tideway n. (a) channel where a tide runs 潮汐水道; 潮路. (b) tidal part of a river （河流的）感潮 段. tidings / 5taIdINz; `taIdINz/ n [pl] (arch or joc 古或谑) news 消息; 音信: Have you heard the glad tidings? 你听到那个好消息了吗? tidy / 5taIdI; `taIdI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 (a) arranged neatly and in order 安排或排列整齐的: a tidy room, desk, garden 整整齐齐的房间、书桌、花园* keeps her house very tidy 保持她住宅整整 齐齐. (b) having the habit of keeping things neat and orderly 爱整齐的; 有整齐习惯的: a tidy boy 有整齐习惯的男孩* tidy habits 爱整齐的习惯* have a tidy mind, ie be able to think clearly and sensibly 思维有条理. 2 [attrib 作定语] (infml 口) (esp of a sum of money) fairly large; considerable （尤指一笔钱）相当大的, 可观的: She left a tidy fortune when she died. 她死时留下 大笔财产. * It must have cost a tidy penny, ie quite a lot of money. 这准花了好多钱. tidily adv. tidiness n. [U]. tidy n. receptacle for odds and ends 盛零星物件的容器: a `desk tidy, ie for pens, paper-clips, etc 书桌上盛钢笔、曲别针等的容器* a `sink tidy, ie for bits of kitchen waste （厨房洗涤槽的）残 渣过滤器. tidy v. (pt, pp tidied) 1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth/sb/oneself) (up) make (sth/sb/oneself) tidy 使（某物 [某人/自己]）整齐: Who's been tidying in here? 是谁一直在收拾这地方? * spent all morning tidying up 用一上午的时间整理* You'd better tidy this room (up) before the guests arrive. 你最好在客人 到来之前把屋子整理好. * I must tidy myself up, ie make myself look tidy. 我得梳理一下. 2 (phr v) tidy sth away put sth in a certain place (esp out of sight) so that a room, etc appears tidy 将某物收 起（尤指见不到处）使房间等显得整齐: Tidy away your toys when you've finished playing. 你玩儿 过玩具之后要收起来. tidy sth out remove unnecessary or unwanted items from sth and arrange the rest neatly 移去不要之物而将余下物品整理好; 清理: tidy out one's drawers, a cupboard, etc 清理 抽屉、柜橱等. tie / taI; taI/ n 1 (also `necktie) strip of decorative material worn round the neck under the collar and knotted in front 领带. =>illus at jacket 见jacket 插图. 2 piece of cord, wire, etc used for fastening or tying sth （系物、捆扎用的）带、绳、线等: ties for sealing plastic bags 封塑料袋用的捆扎 条. 3 (a) rod or beam holding parts of a structure together （连接结构物各部的）系杆, 系梁. (b) (US) = sleeper2. 4 (usu pl 通常作复数) (fig 比喻) thing that unites people; bond 使人结合在一起 的事物; 连接物: the ties of friendship 友谊的纽带* family ties 家族关系* The firm has ties with an American corporation. 该商行与美国一家公司有关系. 5 (fig 比喻) thing that limits a person's freedom of action 限制人行动自由的事物; 束缚: He doesn't want any ties; that's why he never married. 他不愿受束缚, 所以不结婚. * Pets can be a tie when you want to go away on holiday. 要 想外出度假时, 宠物会成为牵累. 6 equal score in a game or competition （比赛或竞争中）得分 相同, 不分胜负, 平手: Each team scored twice and the game ended in a tie. 每个队都有两次得分, 比赛不分胜负. 7 sports match between two or a group of competing teams or players 淘汰赛: the first leg of the Cup tie between Aberdeen and Barcelona 阿伯丁队和巴塞罗那队在优胜杯淘汰赛中 的第一轮比赛. 8 (music 音) curved line in a score over two notes of the same pitch that are to be played or sung as one 连结线. =>illus at music 见 music 插图. tie-beam n. horizontal beam connecting rafters 系梁. tie-breaker (also `tie-break) n. means of deciding the winner when competitors have tied (tie2 5) 平 局决胜制: The first set (ie of a tennis match) was won on the tie-break. 这次网球比赛的第一盘是以 平局决胜制获胜的. tie-pin (US `stickpin, `tie-tack) n. ornamental pin for holding a tie1(1) together or in place 领带别 针. tie / taI; taI/ v (pt, pp tied, pres p tying) 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] fasten or bind (sth) with rope, string, etc （用绳、带等）系, 结, 缚, 绑, 扎, 捆, 拴（某物）: Shall I tie the parcel or use sticky tape? 我 把包裹捆上还是用胶带粘上? * The prisoner's hands were securely tied. 那犯人的双手给牢牢捆住 了. * tie a dog to a lamp-post 把狗拴在灯柱上* tie sb's feet together 把某人的双脚捆住 * tie a branch down 把树枝绑住. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (on) attach sth by means of its strings, etc （用 某物的带子等将其）系上, 系牢: Could you tie this apron round me? 你受累把围裙给我系上行吗? * tie on a label 系上标签. 3 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] arrange (ribbon, string, etc) to form a knot or bow 将（丝带、细绳等）打成结或打成蝴蝶结: tie a ribbon, scarf, tie, cravat, etc 系丝带、头巾、领 带、围巾等* She tied her hair in(to) a bun. 她把头发挽成个髻. * tie (up) one's shoe-laces 系（上） 鞋带. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] make (a knot or bow) in this way 打（结或蝴蝶结）: tie a knot in a piece of rope 在绳子上打结. 4 [I, Ipr, Ip] be fastened 系上; 打结: This rope won't tie properly. 这绳子打不好 结. * Does this sash tie in front or at the back? 这腰带是在前面打结还是在后面? 5 [I, Ipr, Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态, Tn.pr usu passive 通常用于被动语态] ~ (sb) (with sb) (for sth) make the same score as (another competitor) 与（另一参赛者）得分相同: The two teams tied (with each other). 那两队不分胜负. * Britain are tied with Italy for second place. 英国队和意大利队并列第二. 6 [Tn] (music 音) unite (notes) with a tie1(8) 用连结线连接（音符）: tied crotchets 用连结线连接 的四分音符. 7 (idm 习语) bind/tie sb hand and foot => hand1. have one's hands free/tied => hand1. tie oneself into/(up) in `knots get very confused 大惑不解. tie the knot (infml 口) get married 结婚. 8 (phr v) tie sb/oneself down (to sth) restrict sb/oneself (to certain conditions, a fixed occupation or place, etc) 使某人[自己]受（某环境、固定的职业或地点等的）约束: Children do tie you down, don't they? 孩子简直把你拖累住了吧? * refuse to be tied down by petty restrictions 不理会琐细规 章的限制. tie in (with sth) (of information, facts, etc) agree or be connected （指资料、事实等）一 致或有联系: This evidence ties in with what we already know. 这证据与我们已掌握的情况相符. tie (sth) up moor (sth) or be moored 系住, 拴住（船等）; 停泊: We tied (the boat) up alongside the quay. 我们把船停泊在码头处. tie sb up (a) bind sb with rope, etc so that he cannot move or escape 捆绑某人: The thieves left the night-watchman tied up and gagged. 窃贼把夜班守卫员捆住, 把他 的嘴也堵住了. (b) (usu passive 通常用于被动语态) occupy sb so that he has no time for other things 缠住某人使之无暇顾及他事: I'm tied up in a meeting until 3 pm. 我开会直到下午三点钟方 可脱身. tie sth up (a) bind sth with cord, rope, etc 系、拴、捆、绑或扎某物. (b) (often passive 常 用于被动语态) invest (capital) so that it is not easily available for use 将（金钱）用于投资致使难以 动用: Most of his money's tied up in property. 他大部分钱都投资在房地产上无法动用. (c) make conditions restricting the use or sale of (property, etc) 制定条款限制（财产等）的使用或出售. (d) bring (work, progress, etc) to a halt; obstruct sth 使（工作、进展等）停顿; 阻碍某事: The strike tied up production for a week. 这次罢工造成停产一周. tied adj. [attrib 作定语] (of a house) rented to sb on condition that he works for the owners （指房 子）只租给为房东工作的人的: a ,tied `cottage 农场主租给其雇工的农舍 * a job with tied accommodation 提供住所的工作. `tied house (Brit) public house that is owned or controlled by a particular brewery 某啤酒厂开设的或特约经营的酒店. Cf 参看free house (free1). tie-dye v. [Tn] produce dyed patterns on (fabric) by tying parts of it so that they are protected from the dye 扎染（织物）. tie-dyeing n. [U]. tie-on adj. [attrib 作定语] (of a label, etc) that may be attached by tying （指标签等）可系上的, 可 拴上的. tie-up n. 1 ~ (with sb/sth) link; merger; partnership 联系; 联合; 协作. 2 (esp US) halt in work, progress, etc; standstill （工作、进展等的）停顿; 停滞不前: a traffic tie-up 交通阻塞. tier / tIE(r); tIr/ n any of a series of rows (esp of seats) or parts of a structure placed one above the other 一排（尤指座位）; （阶梯式的）一层: a box in the first tier, ie in atheatre （剧院中的）第 一排的一个包厢 * a wedding-cakewith three tiers/a three-tier wedding-cake 有三层的结婚蛋糕. =>illus at layer 见 layer 插图. tiered adj. arranged in tiers 成排的; 分层的: tiered seating 成排的座位. -tiered ( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having the specified number of tiers 有所 示之排数或层数的: a three-tiered cake 三层的蛋糕* a two-tiered system, ie one with two distinct levels 双重系统（有两个层次的）. tiff / tIf; tIf/ n slight quarrel between friends or acquaintances （朋友或相识的人之间的）争吵, 拌嘴, 口角: She's had a tiff with her boy-friend. 她和男朋友吵嘴了. tig / tIg; tI-/ n [U] = tag6. tiger / 5taIgE(r); `taI-L/ n 1 large fierce animal of the cat family, with yellowish and black stripes, found in Asia 虎, 老虎（产于亚洲）. =>illus at cat 见 cat 插图. 2 (idm 习语) fight like a tiger => fight1. a paper tiger => paper. tigerish / 5taIgErIF; `taI-ErIF/ adj like a tiger, esp (of a person) fiercely energetic 似虎的; （尤指 人）生龙活虎的. tigress / 5taIgrIs; `taI-rIs/ n female tiger 雌虎. tiger-lily n. tall garden lily having orange flowers spotted with black or purple 卷丹（高株园艺植物, 花橘红色, 上有紫黑色斑点）. tiger-moth n. moth with wings striped like a tiger's skin 灯蛾. tight / taIt; taIt/ adj (-er, -est) 1 fixed, fastened or drawn together firmly; hard to move or undo 牢的; 紧的; 不松动的; 难解开的: a tight knot 系紧的结* I can't get the cork out of the bottle it's too tight. 我无法把瓶塞拔出来--太紧了. * The drawer is so tight I can't open it. 这抽屉太紧了, 我打 不开. * keep a tight hold on the rope 紧紧抓住绳子. 2 (a) fitting closely 紧密相合的: a tight joint 紧密的接合处* These shoes are too tight for me. 这双鞋我穿著太紧. * a tight ship, ie one that does not leak 不漏水的船* tight (ie strict) controls 严密的控制. (b) (in compound adjs 用以构成 复合形容词) made so that a specified thing cannot get in or out 不漏的; 不透的:`airtight * `watertight. 3 (a) with things or people arrangedclosely 紧密的; 密集的: a tight mass of fibres 很 紧的一团纤维* a tight schedule, ie leaving little time to spare 紧凑的日程安排. (b) (of a game, etc) evenly contested （指比赛等）势均力敌的: a tight race, match, contest, etc 棋鼓相当的赛跑、比 赛、竞争等. 4 fully stretched; taut 绷紧的; 拉紧的: a tight rope, belt, rein, etc 拉紧的绳子、带 子、缰绳等* My chest feels rather tight, eg because of asthma. 我觉得胸闷憋气（如因哮喘所致）. 5 [usu pred 通常作表语] (infml 口) drunk 喝醉酒: got a bit tight at the party 在聚会上喝得有些醉. 6 (finance 财) (a) (of money) not easy to obtain, eg on loan from banks （指钱）难得到的（如银行 贷款）. (b) (of the money market) in which credit is severely restricted （指金融市场）银根紧的. 7 (infml 口) stingy; miserly 小气的; 抠搜; 吝啬的: She's tight with her money. 她在钱上特别抠唆. 8 (idm 习语) keep a tight `rein on sb/sth allow little freedom to sb/sth 对某人[某事物]严加约束. a ,tight `squeeze cramped or crowded situation 密集; 拥挤: We managed to get all the luggage into the car but it was a tight squeeze. 我们总算把行李都塞进汽车里了, 不过挤得要命. tight adv 1 tightly 紧; 紧紧地; 牢牢地(not used beforea past participle: packed tight but tightly packed 过去分词之前不用tight 而用tightly: packed tight 及tightly packed): Hold tight! 抓紧了! 2 (idm 习语) sit tight => sit. sleep tight => sleep2. tighten / 5taItn; `taItn/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up) (a) (cause sth to) become tight or tighter （使某物）变紧: This screw needs tightening. 这螺钉需再拧紧些. * tighten (up) the ropes 拉 紧绳子* He tightened his grip on her arm. 他紧抓住她的手臂. (b) (cause sth to) become stricter （使某事）变得更严格: Controls have gradually tightened. 控制逐渐加强. * tighten up security 使 安全措施更严密. 2 (idm 习语) loosen/tighten the purse-strings => purse. tighten one's `belt eat less food, spend less money, etc because there is littleavailable 勒紧腰带（省吃俭用）: The management warnedof the need for further belt-tightening, ie economy. 资方提醒有必要进一步节约. 3 (phr v) tighten up (on sth) become more careful, vigilant or strict 变得更小心、警惕或严格: The police are tightening up on drunken driving. 警方目前采取严厉手段对付醉酒驾车行为. tightly adv in a tight manner 紧紧地; 紧密地: squeeze sb tightly 紧紧地拥抱某人* tightly sealed 密封 的. tightness n. [U]. tight-fisted adj. stingy; miserly 吝啬的; 小气的. tight-lipped adj. keeping the lips pressed firmly together,esp to restrain one's emotion or to keep silent; grim-looking 双唇紧闭的（尤指克制感情或保持沉默）; 表情冷酷的. tightrope / 5taItrEUp; `taIt9rop/ n 1 rope stretched tightly high above the ground, on which acrobats perform （供杂技演员表演用的）紧的绳索或钢丝: [attrib 作定语] a tightrope walker 走钢丝的 演员. 2 (idm 习语) tread/walk a `tightrope have to act in a situation which allowslittle scope for manoeuvre and in which an exact balance must be preserved 无甚回旋余地需小心权衡行事. tight / taIt; taIt/ adj (-er, -est) 1 fixed, fastened or drawn together firmly; hard to move or undo 牢的; 紧的; 不松动的; 难解开的: a tight knot 系紧的结* I can't get the cork out of the bottle it's too tight. 我无法把瓶塞拔出来--太紧了. * The drawer is so tight I can't open it. 这抽屉太紧了, 我打 不开. * keep a tight hold on the rope 紧紧抓住绳子. 2 (a) fitting closely 紧密相合的: a tight joint 紧密的接合处* These shoes are too tight for me. 这双鞋我穿著太紧. * a tight ship, ie one that does not leak 不漏水的船* tight (ie strict) controls 严密的控制. (b) (in compound adjs 用以构成 复合形容词) made so that a specified thing cannot get in or out 不漏的; 不透的:`airtight * `watertight. 3 (a) with things or people arrangedclosely 紧密的; 密集的: a tight mass of fibres 很 紧的一团纤维* a tight schedule, ie leaving little time to spare 紧凑的日程安排. (b) (of a game, etc) evenly contested （指比赛等）势均力敌的: a tight race, match, contest, etc 棋鼓相当的赛跑、比 赛、竞争等. 4 fully stretched; taut 紧的; 拉紧的: a tight rope, belt, rein, etc 拉紧的绳子、带 子、绳等* My chest feels rather tight, eg because of asthma. 我觉得胸闷憋气（如因哮喘所致）. 5 [usu pred 通常作表语] (infml 口) drunk 喝醉酒: got a bit tight at the party 在聚会上喝得有些醉. 6 (finance 财) (a) (of money) not easy to obtain, eg on loan from banks （指钱）难得到的（如银行 贷款）. (b) (of the money market) in which credit is severely restricted （指金融市场）银根紧的. 7 (infml 口) stingy; miserly 小气的; 抠搜; 吝啬的: She's tight with her money. 她在钱上特别抠唆. 8 (idm 习语) keep a tight `rein on sb/sth allow little freedom to sb/sth 对某人[某事物]严加约束. a ,tight `squeeze cramped or crowded situation 密集; 拥挤: We managed to get all the luggage into the car but it was a tight squeeze. 我们总算把行李都塞进汽车里了, 不过挤得要命. tight adv 1 tightly 紧; 紧紧地; 牢牢地(not used beforea past participle: packed tight but tightly packed 过去分词之前不用tight 而用tightly: packed tight 及tightly packed): Hold tight! 抓紧了! 2 (idm 习语) sit tight => sit. sleep tight => sleep2. tighten / 5taItn; `taItn/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up) (a) (cause sth to) become tight or tighter （使某物）变紧: This screw needs tightening. 这螺钉需再拧紧些. * tighten (up) the ropes 拉 紧绳子* He tightened his grip on her arm. 他紧抓住她的手臂. (b) (cause sth to) become stricter （使某事）变得更严格: Controls have gradually tightened. 控制逐渐加强. * tighten up security 使 安全措施更严密. 2 (idm 习语) loosen/tighten the purse-strings => purse. tighten one's `belt eat less food, spend less money, etc because there is littleavailable 勒紧腰带（省吃俭用）: The management warnedof the need for further belt-tightening, ie economy. 资方提醒有必要进一步节约. 3 (phr v) tighten up (on sth) become more careful, vigilant or strict 变得更小心、警惕或严格: The police are tightening up on drunken driving. 警方目前采取严厉手段对付醉酒驾车行为. tightly adv in a tight manner 紧紧地; 紧密地: squeeze sb tightly 紧紧地拥抱某人* tightly sealed 密封 的. tightness n. [U]. tight-fisted adj. stingy; miserly 吝啬的; 小气的. tight-lipped adj. keeping the lips pressed firmly together,esp to restrain one's emotion or to keep silent; grim-looking 双唇紧闭的（尤指克制感情或保持沉默）; 表情冷酷的. tights / taIts; taIts/ n [pl] 1 (also pantihose, pantyhose) close-fitting garment covering the hips, legs and feet, worn by girls and women 裤袜（臀部、腿部、足部连成一件的女用紧身下装）: a pair of cotton tights 一条棉织裤袜. Cf 参看stocking. 2 similar garment covering the legs and body, worn by acrobats, dancers, etc （杂技、芭蕾舞等演员穿的）紧身衣. tike = tyke. tilde / 5tIldE, in sense 2 用于下述第2 义时读作tIld; `tIldE/ n 1 mark () placed over the Spanish n when it is pronounced ny / nj; nj/ (as in canon), or the Portuguese a or o when it is nasalized (as in Sao Paolo) 波形号, 鼻化符号（）（用以表示鼻音化的附加符号, 如西班牙语的 canon 或葡萄牙语的 Sao Paolo）. 2 mark (~) used in this dictionary to replace the headword in certain parts of an entry 代字号（~）（在本词典的词条项内代替某些首词的符号）. tile / taIl; taIl/ n 1 slab of baked clay or other material used in rows for covering roofs, walls, floors, etc （盖屋顶、贴墙、铺地等用的）瓦, 瓷砖, 板, 片: covered the wall in cork tiles 用软木板贴 墙 * insulated the ceiling with expanded polystyrene tiles 用多孔聚苯乙烯板使天花板保温 * carpet tiles, ie carpet sold in small squares for laying in rows 小方地毯. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插 图, page vii. 2 any of the small flat pieces used in certain board games （某些用棋盘进行之游戏 的）棋子. 3 (idm 习语) on the `tiles (sl 俚) enjoying oneself away from home in a wild or drunken way 在外狂欢或纵酒作乐. tile n. [Tn] cover (a surface) with tiles 用瓦、瓷砖等覆盖（某物表面）: a tiled bathroom 铺瓷砖 的浴室. till => until. till / tIl; tIl/ n 1 drawer in which money is kept behind the counter in a shop, bank, etc or in a cash register （店铺、银行等的）放钱的抽屉. 2 (idm 习语) have, etc one's fingers in the till => finger. till / tIl; tIl/ v [Tn] prepare and use (land) for growing crops 耕（地）. tillage / 5tIlIdV; `tIlIdV/ n [U] 1 action or process of tilling 耕种; 耕作. 2 tilled land 耕过的田 地. tiller n. person who tills 耕种者; 农夫. tiller / 5tIlE(r); `tIlL/ n horizontal bar used to turn the rudder of a small sailing-boat （小帆船的）舵 柄. =>illus at yacht 见 yacht 插图. Cf 参看 helm. tilt / tIlt; tIlt/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (cause sth to) move into a sloping position （使某物） 倾斜, 倾侧: This table tends to tilt (to one side/over). 这桌子歪（向一边[倒]）了. * Popular opinion has tilted (ie shifted) in favour of the Socialists. 公众舆论已倒向社会党人一边. * She sat listening, with her head tilted slightly to one side. 她坐著, 侧耳倾听. * Don't tilt your chair or you'll fall over! 别翘椅子, 不然你就摔倒了! * Tilt the barrel forward to empty it. 把桶向前倾, 倒出里面的东西. 2 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) run or thrust with a lance in jousting 骑马持长矛跑或刺杀. 3 (idm 习语) tilt at `windmills fight imaginary enemies 攻击想像中的敌人. 4 (phr v) tilt at sb/sth attack sb/sth in speech or writing 用言语或文字攻击某人[某事]; 抨击: a satirical magazine tilting at public figures 攻击社会名流的讽刺性杂志. tilt n. 1 (usu sing 通常作单数) tilting; sloping position 倾斜; 倾斜的位置: with a tilt of his head 他的头侧著* The table is on/at a slight tilt. 这张桌子没放平, 有点儿歪. 2 act of tilting with a lance 骑马用长矛刺杀. 3 (idm 习语) full pelt/speed/tilt => full. have a tilt at sb attack sb in a friendly way during a debate, conversation, etc （在辩论、交谈等中）善意抨击某人. tilth / tIlW; tIlW/ n [U] depth of soil affected by cultivation 耕作深度: rake a seed-bed to a good tilth, ie until there is a depth of fine crumbly soil 把苗床耙至适当深度. timber / 5tImbE(r); `tImbL/ n 1 (US lumber) [U] wood prepared for use in building or carpentry （建 筑或木工用的）木材, 木料: dressed timber, ie sawn, shaped and planed ready for use 刨好的木材 * [attrib 作定语] a `timber-merchant 木材商* a `timber-yard, ie where timber is stored, bought and sold, etc 木材场. 2 [U] trees suitable for this 用材林: standing (ie growing) timber 未伐的树木 * cut down/fell timber 伐木* put a hundred acres of land under timber, ie plant it with trees 种植一百 英亩用材林. 3 [C] piece of wood, esp a beam, used in constructing a house or ship （造房屋或船用 的）木料, （尤指）大梁: roof/floor timbers 房檩[地板龙骨]. timber interj (used as a warning that a tree is about to fall after being cut 伐木工在树木将倒时示警的呼喊 声). timbered / 5tImbEd; `tImbLd/ adj 1 (of buildings) built of wooden beams or with a framework of these （指建筑物）木造的, 木结构的. 2 (of land) planted with trees; wooded （指土地）生长著 树木的, 有林木的. timber-line n. [sing] = tree-line (tree). timber-wolf n. large grey wolf of N America （北美产的）大灰狼. timbre / 5tAmbrE, 5tImbE(r); `tAmbL, `tImbL/ n characteristicquality of sound produced by a particular voice or instrument 音色; 音质; 音品. duple time / 9dju:pl 5taIm; ?@ du:pl; `dupl 9taIm/ (music 音) rhythm with two beats in a bar 二拍子. Greenwich Mean Time / 9grenIdV 5mi:n taIm; `grInIdV`min 9taIm/ (abbr 缩写 GMT) (also Universal Time) time on the line of 0 longitude (which passes through Greenwich, London), used as a basis for calculating time throughout the world 世界时（也叫格林威治时间或格林尼治时间）. time / taIm; taIm/ n 1 [U] all the years of the past, present and future 时间: past/present/future time 过去的[现在的/将来的]时间* The world exists in space and time. 世界存在于空间与时间之中. 2 [U] passing of these taken as a whole 时间流逝: Time has not been kind to her looks, ie She is no longer as beautiful as she was. 岁月无情, 她已失去昔日的美貌. * (old) Father Time, ie this process personified 时间老人（拟人化用法）. 3 [U] indefinite period in the future 未来的某段时间: Time heals all wounds. 时间能医好一切创伤. 4 [U] portion or measure of time 一段时间: That will take time, ie cannot be done quickly. 那要花费些时间. * I don't have (much) time to read these days. 我这些日子没（什麽）时间读书. * We have no time to lose, ie We must hurry. 我们不能耽误时间 了（要抓紧）. * What a waste of time! 太浪费时间了! * I spent most of my time (in) sightseeing. 我 大部分时间都用在观光游览上了. * I'm rather pressed for time, ie in rather a hurry. 我的时间很紧. * What a (long) time you've been! 你花费那麽长的时间了! * I had a most unpleasant time at the dentist's. 我在牙医那里受了大罪. 5 [U] point of time stated in hours and minutes of the day 一天 中以时、分表达的时间的某一点: What time is it?/What is the time? 几点钟了? * Do you have the time (on you)? 你知道现在几点了吗? * My youngest daughter has just learnt to tell the time. 我最 小的女儿刚学会看表. =>App 4, 5 见附录4、5. 6 [U, C] period of time measured in units (years, months, hours, etc) 以（年、月、小时等）单位计量的时间: The winner's time was 11.6 seconds. 获胜者用的时间是11.6 秒. * He ran the mile in record time, ie faster than any previous runner. 他跑 一英里的时间已创记录. * Although she came second their times were only a tenth of a second apart. 她虽然得第二名, 但与第一名仅差十分之一秒. =>App 4, 5, 11 见附录4、 5、 11. 7 [U] measured time spent in work, etc 用于工作等的时间: be on short time, ie a reduced working week 论星期开工时间不足* paid time and a half/double time, ie paid one and a half times/twice the usual rate 付予一倍半[双倍]工资. 8 [U] point or period of time used, available or suitablefor sth （用于、 有或适于）做某事的时间: at the time you'respeaking of 在你所说的时间* by the time we reached home 到我们回到家的时候* last time I was there 我上次在那儿的时候* every time I see her 每 次我见到她的时候 * `lunch-time 午餐时间* This is not the time to bring up that subject. 现在不 是提那事的时候. * Now's your time, ie opportunity. 你的机会来了. * It's time we were going/time for us to go, ie We should leave now. 我们现在该走了. * Time is up, ie The time allowed for sth is ended. 时间到了（规定的时间）. * Time, please! ie warning that a pub is about to close. 请注意, 时 间到了（酒馆营业时间结束的提醒语）. 9 [C] occasion; instance 次数; 次; 回: this, that, another, next, last, etc time 这、那、另一、下、上...次* the time before last 上上次* for the first, second, last, etc time 第一回、第二回、最后一回* He failed his driving test five times. 他考驾驶执照五 次都没及格. * told sb umpteen, a dozen, countless, etc times (ie repeatedly) not to do sth 一再告诉 某人别那样做. 10 [C often pl 常作复数] (a) period of time associated with certain events, people, etc 时代; 时期: in `Stuart times/the time(s) of the `Stuarts, ie when the Stuart kings ruled 在斯图亚 特王朝时代* in `ancient, prehis`toric, `recent, etc times 在古代、史前期、近代* Mr Curtis was the manager in `my time, ie when I was working there. 我在那儿工作时, 柯蒂斯先生是经理. * The house is old but it will last `my time, ie will serve me for the rest of my life. 这房子旧是旧了, 但在 我有生之年尚可居住. (b) period of time associated with certain conditions, experiences, etc （与某 情况、经历等有关的）时期: University was a good time for me. 我的大学时期十分愉快. * Times are hard for the unemployed. 失业者的日子很难熬. * in time(s) of danger, hardship, prosperity,etc 在危险、艰苦、繁荣等时期. 11 [U] (music 音) (a) type of rhythm 拍子: `common time, ie two or four beats in each bar 普通拍子（每小节两拍或四拍）* three `eight time, ie three quavers to the bar 八分之三拍* in `waltz/`march time 以华尔兹[进行曲]的拍子* beating time to the music 随乐曲 打拍子. (b) rate at which a piece of music is to be played; tempo （乐曲演奏的）速度: quick time 快 速. 12 (idm 习语) (and) about `time (`too) (infml 口) and this is sth that should have happened some time ago 早该发生的事; 早该如此: I hear old Fred got promoted last week and about time too, I'd say. 我听说弗雷德上星期升职了--我看早就该升了. ahead of `time earlier than expected 提 前. ahead of one's `time having ideas that are too advanced or enlightened for the period in which one lives 具有超前意识; 思想超越同时代的人. all the `time (a) during the whole of the time in question （在该段时间内）一直: That letter I was searching for was in my pocket all the time, ie while I was searching for it. 我找的那封信其实一直就在我口袋里. (b) always 向来; 一向: He's a business man all the time, ie He has no other interest. 他一向是做生意的. at `all times always 随时; 永远: I'm at your service at all times. 我随时为您效劳. (even) at the best of times => best3. at `one time at some period in the past; formerly 一度; 从前: At one time I used to go skiing every winter. 我有一 度每到冬季就去滑雪. at `other times on other occasions 在其他时候; 也有时候: Sometimes he's fun to be with; at other times he can be very moody. 有时候他很有风趣, 可也有时候脾气一上来就 喜怒无常. at the same time => same. at a `time in sequence; separately 依次; 逐一; 每次: Don't try to do everything at once; take it a bit at a time. 不要什麽事情都一块儿干, 要一次做一点儿. * Take the pills two at a time. 每次服两粒. at the `time at a certain moment or period in the past 在那时; 在 那段时间: I agreed at the time but later changed my mind. 我当时同意了, 但后来又变了主意. * We were living in London at the time. 我们那阵儿住在伦敦. at `my, `your, `his, etc time of life at my, your, his, etc age 在我、你、他...这样的年纪: He shouldn't be playing football at his time of life, ie He is too old for it. 在他这把年纪可不该踢足球了. at `times sometimes 有时; 间或. before one's `time before the period onecan remember or the point at which one became involved 在本人记事之前; 在与本人有关的时刻之前: The Beatles were a bit before my time. 披头士乐队风靡的时候我还不 记事儿呢. * The headquarters used to be in Bristol, but that was before my time, ie before I worked there. 总部当时设在布里斯托尔, 但那时我还没到总部工作. behind `time late 迟; 晚: The plane was an hour behind time. 班机误点一小时. * He's always behind time with the rent. 他总晚交租金. behind the `times no longer fashionable or modern in one's ideas, methods, etc 思想、方法等陈旧的; 过时的; 落伍的. better luck next time => better1. bide one's time => bide. the big time => big. born before one's time => born. borrowed time => borrow. buy time => buy. do `time (sl 俚) serve a prison sentence 服刑: He's done time for armed robbery. 他曾因持械抢劫罪而服刑. every time whenever possible; whenever a choice can be made 无论何时; 任何时候: Different people like different sorts of holiday, but give me the seaside every time. 各人有各人的度假方式, 我总是喜欢去海边. for old times' sake => old. for a `time for a short period 短时间内; 暂时. for the time `being until some other arrangement is made 暂且: You'll have your own office soon but for the time being you'll have to share one. 你很快就有自己的办公室了, 不过暂时还得和别人合用一间. from/since ,time imme`morial (saying 谚) from/since longer ago than anyone can remember 自古以来. from ,time to `time now and then; occasionally 不时; 偶尔; 间或. gain time => gain2. give sb/have a rough, hard, etc `time (of it) (cause sb to) suffer, esp from harassment, overwork, etc （使某人）受折磨, 吃苦（尤 指因烦扰、过劳等）. (in) half the time (a) (in) a much shorter time than expected （以）远较预期 短的时间: If you'd given the job to me I could have done it in half the time. 你要是把这活儿交给我, 我早就做完了. (b) a considerable time; too long a time 相当长的时间; 过长的时间: I'm not surprised he didn't complete the exam: he spent half the time looking out of the window. 他没答完试 卷, 我并不感到奇怪: 他朝著窗外看了半天了. have an easy time => easy. have, etc a good `time enjoy oneself, generally or on a particular occasion 过得很愉快; 玩儿得很痛快. have/give sb a high old time => high1. have a lot of time for sb/sth (infml 口) be enthusiastic about sb/sth 对某人[某事 物]极感兴趣. have no time for sb/sth be unable or unwilling to spend time on sb/sth; dislike sb/sth 不 能或不愿为某人[某事]花费时间; 不喜欢某人[某事物]: I've no time for lazy people/laziness. 我讨 厌懒人[懒惰行为]. have a thin time => thin. have the ,time of one's `life (infml 口) be exceptionally happy or excited 异常高兴或兴奋: The children had the time of their lives at the circus. 孩子们看马 戏时别提多高兴了. have time on one's hands/time to kill (infml 口) have nothing to do 没事可做. have a whale of a time => whale. (it is) `high/a`bout time the time is long overdue when sth should happen or be done 早就该有某事或做某事了: It's high time you stopped fooling around and started looking for a job. 你可别再游手好闲了, 也该找份工作了吧. in course of time => course1. in the fullness of time => fullness (full). in good time early 早: There wasn't much traffic so we got there in very good time. 路上车不多, 所以我们早早就到那儿了. (all) in good `time after a reasonable or appropriate space of time, but not immediately 不消多久（但并非立刻）: `Can we have lunch now I'm hungry.' `All in good time.' ｀咱们现在能吃午饭了吗--我饿了.＇｀很快就好了.＇ in the nick of time => nick1. in (less than) `no time very quickly 极快; 立即; 马上. in one's own good `time at the time or rate that one decides oneself 以自己定的时间和速度: There's no point getting impatient with her; she'll finish the job in her own good time. 不必跟她著急, 她自己能找时间完成工作的. in one's own time in one's free time; outside working hours 在闲暇时; 业余时间. in one's own sweet time => sweet1. in one's `time at a previous period or on a previous occasion in one's life 在自己一生 中一度: I've seen some slow workers in my time but this lot are the slowest by far. 我以前倒也见过 一些笨工人, 但是这群人可算是最笨的了. in `time sooner or later; eventually 迟早; 最后: You'll learn how to do it in time. 你早晚能学会做这件事的. in time (for sth/to do sth) not late 及时; 不迟: Will I be in time for the train/to catch the train? 我赶得上那趟火车吗? in/out of `time (music 音) in/not in the correct time1(11) 合[不合]节拍: tapping one's fingers in time to/with the music 用手指 合著音乐的拍子轻轻敲. it's only a matter of time => matter1. keep `time (a) (of a clock or watch) show the correct time （指钟表）走得准: My watch always keeps excellent time. 我的表非常准. (b) sing or dance in time1(11) 按节拍唱歌或跳舞. keep up, move, etc with the `times change one's attitudes, behaviour, etc in accordance with what is now usual 随著潮流改变态度、行为等. kill time => kill. long time no see => long1. lose/waste no time (in doing sth) do sth quickly and without delay 赶紧做某事. make good, etc `time complete a journey quickly 路上花的时间很短. make up for lost time => lost2. `many's the time (that); `many a time many times; frequently 多次; 常常: Many's the time (that) I've visited Rome. 我曾多次到罗马游览. * I've visited Rome many a time. 我到罗马去 游览过很多次. mark time => mark2.near her `time (of a pregnant woman) about to give birth （指孕 妇）临产. ,nine times out of `ten; ,ninety-nine times out of a `hundred almost always 十之八九; 几乎 总是. (there is) no time like the present (saying 谚) now is the best time to do sth 现在是做某事的最 佳时机. once upon a time => once. on `time neither late nor early; punctually 按时; 准时:The train arrived (right/bang) on time. 火车正点到达.pass the time of day => pass2. play for `time tryto gain time by delaying （以拖延的手段）争取时间.procrastination is the thief of time => procrastination (procrastinate). a race against time => race1. quite some time => quite. a sign of the times => sign1. a stitch in time saves nine => stitch. take one's `time (over sth/to do sth/doing sth) (a) use as much time as one needs; not hurry 要用多少时间就用多少; 不著急: Take your time there's no rush. 你用多 长时间都行--不著急. (b) (ironic 反语) beunreasonably late or slow 晚得或慢得离谱: You certainlytook your time getting here! 你来得这麽晚, 也太不像话了! tell the time => tell. ,time after `time; ,time and (time) a`gain; ,times without `number on many occasions; repeatedly 无数次; 屡次; 一再. time and tide wait for `no man (saying 谚) no one can delay the passing of time (so one should not put off a favourable opportunity to do sth) 岁月不待人（机不可失）. time `flies (saying 谚) time passes quickly, esp more quickly than one realizes 光阴似箭: Oh dear hasn't time flown! 天哪--时 间如白驹过隙呀! time hangs/lies heavy on one's `hands time passes too slowly (esp because one has nothing to do) 时间过得太慢（尤指因无所事事）. time is on sb's `side sb can afford to wait before doing or achieving sth 某人有充足的时间等待做某事: Although she failed the exam she has time on her side: she'll still be young enough to take it in her next year. 她虽然没考及格但时间有的是, 她 还年轻可以明年再考. the time is ripe for sth/sb to do sth it is the right moment for (doing) sth （做） 某事的时机成熟. the time of `day the hour as shown by a clock （钟表指示的）时刻, 时间. time presses we must not delay 时间紧迫. time `was (when)... there has been a time when... 曾经有那麽 个时候...: Time was you could get a good three-course meal for less than a pound. 那年头吃一顿三 道菜的好饭还花不了一英镑. time (alone) will `tell, etc it will become obvious with the passing of time 时间能证明: Time will show which of us is right. 时间能证明咱们谁对谁错. watch the time => watch2. work, etc against `time work, etc as fast as possible so as to finish by a specified time 尽 快工作以按时完成; 赶任务. time bomb bomb that can be set to explode after a certain period of time 定时炸弹. time-card (also `time-sheet) n. record of the number of hours sb works 考勤卡; 工作时间记录卡. time-consuming adj. taking or needing much time 耗费时间的: Some of the more time-consuming jobs can now be done by machines. 有些更费时间的工作现在可以用机器做了. time exposure photographic exposure in which the shutter is left open for longer than the briefest time (ie usu more than a second or two) 长时间曝光（即通常指一两秒钟以上的）. time-fuse n. fuse designed to burn for or explode after a given time 定时引信. time-honoured (US time-honored) adj. (esp of a custom, etc) respected because of long tradition （尤 指习俗等）因有悠久传统而受尊重的. timekeeper n. 1 person or device that records time spent at work 工作时间记录员或记录器. 2 (preceded by an adj 用于形容词之后) watch or clock 表; 时钟: a good/bad (ie accurate/inaccurate) timekeeper 走得准的[不准的]时计. time-lag n. interval of time between two connected events （两件相关事情的）时间间隔; 时滞: the time-lag between a flash of lightning and the thunder 闪电和打雷相隔的时间* the time-lag between research and development 研究与开发之间相隔的时间. time-limit n. limit of time within or by which sth must be done 时限; 期限: set a time-limit for the completion of a job 为一项工作规定完成的期限. timepiece n. (fml 文) clock or watch 钟; 表; 时计. time-scale n. period of time in which a sequence of events takes place; successive stages of a process, an operation, etc （一系列事件发生的）一段时间; （过程、操作等的）连续阶段. time-server n. (derog 贬) person who adopts fashionableopinions or those held by people in power, esp for selfish purposes 随波逐流者, 趋炎附势者（尤指为达到个人目的）. time-serving adj. [esp attrib 尤作定语] behaving like a time-server 随波逐流的; 趋炎附势的: time-serving politicians 趋炎附势的政客. time-sharing n. [U] 1 use of a computer for different operations by two or more people at the same time 分时（计算机使用方法, 可使至少两用户同时操作各自的程序）. 2 arrangement in which a holiday home is owned jointly by several people who agree to use it each at different times of the year 几人分时使用度假住房的方法. time-sheet n. = time-card. time-signal n. sound or sounds indicating the exact time of day 报时信号. time-switch n. switch that can be set to operate automatically at a certain time （自动）定时开关: The central heating is on a time-switch. 集中供热设备是定时开关的. timetable (also esp US schedule) n. list showing the time at which certain events will take place 时 间表; 时刻表: a school timetable, ie showing the time of each class 课程表* a train, bus, ferry, etc 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