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(b) [C] piece of this, usu square or rectangular, cut from the ground 草皮块（通常为正方形或长方形）. 2 [C, U] (in Ireland) (slab of) peat for fuel （爱尔兰的）（用作燃料的）泥炭（块）, 泥煤（块）. 3 the turf [sing] the racecourse; horse-racing 跑马场; 赛马. 4 [U] (infml 口esp US) one's own neighbourhood or territory （自己 的）地盘, 领域: on my own turf 在我自己的地盘内. turf v. 1 [Tn] lay (ground) with turf 用草皮铺（地）: anewly-turfed lawn 新铺上草皮的草坪. 2 (phr v) turf sb/sth out (of sth) (Brit infml 口) forcibly remove sb/sth; dispose of sth 赶走某人[某物]; 去掉、扔掉或处理掉某物: Turf the cat out if you want to sit in the chair. 你要想坐那把椅子, 就把 猫赶走. * You'd have more room in your wardrobe if you turfed out all your old clothes. 你把所有的 旧衣服都处理掉, 衣柜里地方就大了. turf accountant ( Brit fml 文) bookmaker （赛马等的）赌注经纪人. turgid / 5t\:dVId; `t[dVId/ adj 1 (derog 贬) (of language, style, etc) pompous and difficult to follow; boring （指语言、风格等）浮夸而晦涩的, 索然无味的: a turgid article on medieval law 论中世 纪法律的艰涩文章. 2 swollen; bloated 肿胀的; 膨胀的. turgidity / t\:5dVIdEtI; t[`dVIdEtI/ n [U]. turgidly adv. turkey / 5t\:kI; `t[kI/ n (pl ~s) 1 (a) [C] large bird reared to be eaten, esp at Christmas 吐绶鸡; 火鸡. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page v. (b) [U] its flesh as food （食用的）火鸡肉: a slice of roast turkey 一片烤火鸡肉. 2 [C] (US sl 俚) failure; flop 失败; 失败的人或事物: His last movie was a real turkey. 他最后的那部影片一塌糊涂. 3 (idm 习语) cold turkey => cold1. talk turkey => talk2. Turkish / 5t\:kIF; `t[kIF/ adj of Turkey, its people or its language 土耳其的; 土耳其人的; 土耳其语 的. Turkish n. [U] language of Turkey 土耳其语. Turkish bath type of bath in which the body is made to sweat in hot air or steam, followed by washing, massage, etc 土耳其浴; 蒸汽浴. Turkish coffee very strong, usu very sweet, black coffee 土耳其咖啡（浓烈的清咖啡, 通常很甜）. Turkish delight sweet consisting of lumps of flavoured gelatine coated with powdered sugar 土耳其软糖（一种覆有 糖粉的胶质糖果）. turmeric / 5t\:mErIk; `t[mErIk/ n [U] (a) E Indian plant of the ginger family 姜黄（产于东印度）. (b) its root, powdered and used to colour or flavour food, eg in curry powder 姜黄根（磨成粉可作染料 或调味料, 如用以制咖喱粉的）. turmoil / 5t\:mRIl; `t[mRIl/ n [C usu sing, U 作可数名词时通常作单数, 亦作不可数名词] (instance of) great disturbance, agitation or confusion 骚动; 混乱; 动乱: The country was in (a) turmoil during the strike. 这个国家在罢工期间陷于一片混乱. turn / t\:n; t[n/ v * MOVEMENT AROUND A CENTRAL POINT 围绕一中心转动 1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sth to) move round a point or an axis （使某物）转动, 旋转: The hands of a clock turn very slowly. 时钟的指针走得很慢. * The earth turns (ie rotates) on its axis once every 24 hours. 地 球每24 小时自转一圈. * The wheels of the car began to turn. 汽车的轮子开始转动. * This tap turns easily/It's easy to turn this tap. 这水龙头好拧. * She turned the handle but the door wouldn't open. 他旋动把手, 但门就是打不开. * He turned the key in the lock. 他转动钥匙开锁. * She turned the steering-wheel sharply to the left to avoid a cyclist. 她猛然向左转动方向盘避开一个骑车的人. [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sb/sth) (over) (cause sb/sth to) move so that a different side faces outwards or upwards （使某人[某物]）翻转, 翻过来: If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. 你 翻翻身, 就容易睡著了. * Brown the meat on one side, then turn it (over) and brown the other side. 先把肉的一面烤好, 然后翻过来烤另一面. * He sat there idly turning the pages of a book. 他无聊 地坐在那儿翻著书. * She turned the chair on its side to repair it. 她把椅子翻转过来修理. * You've turned your jumper inside out. 你的套头毛衣里外穿反了. * Turn the record over and put on (ie start to play) the other side. 把唱片翻过来放另一面. 3 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (cause sb/sth to) change position or direction so as to face or start moving in the specified direction （使某人[某物]） 转向, 转弯: About/Left/Right turn! ie as military commands 向后[左/右]转! * It's time we turned and went back home. 我们该返回家去了. * She turned to look at me. 她转过身来看著我. * He turned towards her. 他转向她. * We turned off the motorway at Lancaster. 我们在兰开斯特转弯离 开了高速公路. * (fig 比喻) Her thoughts turned to (ie She began to think about) her dead husband. 她转而想起死去的丈夫. * He turned his back to the wall. 他转过身去背对著墙. * She turned (her face) away in embarrassment. 她不好意思地扭过脸去. (b) [I] (of the tide) start to come in or go out （指潮水）开始涨或落: The tide is turning; we'd better get back. 涨潮了, 咱们最好回去吧. 4 [Tn.pr] aim or point (sth) in the specified direction 瞄准或指向（某物）: Police turned water-cannon on the rioters, ie to disperse them. 警察用高压水龙头对准闹事的人（驱散他们）. * They turned their dogs on us. 他们放狗咬我们. * She turned her eyes towards him. 她的眼睛朝他看. * (fig 比喻) It's time to turn our attention to the question of money. 咱们该考虑钱的问题了. * POINTING OR SENDING SOMETHING IN A PARTICULAR DIRECTION 朝著某方向（送某事物） 5 [Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] cause (sb/sth) to go in the specified direction 使（某人[某物]）向某方向走: turn a horse into a field 把马放进一片地里* turn a boat adrift 让船漂流* It would be irresponsible to turn such a man loose on society. 把这样的人放在社会上不加管束是不负责任的. 6 [Tn.p] fold (sth) in the specified way 摺起, 翻转（某物）: She turned down the blankets and climbed into bed. 她掀 起毯子上床去了. * He turned up the collar of his coat and hurried out into the rain. 他竖起大衣领子, 匆匆冒雨出去了. * CHANGING DIRECTION 改变方向7 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (round) sth go round sth 绕过某物: The car turned (round) the corner and disappeared from sight. 那辆汽车一转弯就不见了. * She waved to me as she turned the corner. 她拐弯时向我挥了挥手. 8 [Ln, Ipr] (of a river, road, etc) curve in the specified direction （指河流、道路等）朝某方向转弯: The river turns north at this point. 这条河从这里转向北方. * Just before the trees the path turns sharply right. 这条小路就在那 片树前向右急转. * The road turns to the left after the church. 这条路在经过教堂之后向左转弯. 9 [Tn no passive 不用于被动语态] perform (the specified movement) by moving one's body in a circle 表演（旋转动作）: turn cartwheels/somersaults 作侧手翻[翻筋斗] * She turned a pirouette on the ice. 她在冰上做了个单足旋转动作. * CHANGING STATE OR FORM 改变状态或形式 10 (a) [La, Ln, Cn.a] (cause sb/sth to) become （使某人[某事物]）变成, 成为: The milk turned sour in the heat/The heat turned the milk sour. 牛奶在高温下变酸了. * He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. 我们不给他钱, 他就凶相毕露了. * Leaves turn brown in autumn. 叶子一到秋天就 黄了. * The weather has turned cold and windy. 天气变得寒冷而多风. * She turned a deathly shade of white when she heard the news. 她听到这消息时吓得面无人色. * He's a clergyman turned politician, ie He was formerly a clergyman but is now a politician. 他以前是个教士, 现在成了政治 家了. =>Usage at become 用法见become. (b) [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) reach or pass (the specified age or time) 达到或超过（某年龄或时间）: She turned forty last June. 她 在刚过去的六月份满四十岁. * It's turned midnight. 已经午夜了. 11 [Ipr, Tn.pr] ~ (sb/sth) (from A) to/into B (cause sb/sth to) pass from one condition or state to another one （使某人[某事物]）由 一种状况转为另一种状况: Caterpillars turn into butterflies. 毛虫能变成蝴蝶. * Water turns into ice when it freezes. 天气极冷时水能结成冰. * His expression changed from bewilderment to horror as he realized what had happened. 他初时一愣, 等他明白过来就害怕了. * The experience has turned him into a sad and embittered man. 他经此一役变成了一个凄苦而忧伤的人. * The witch turned the prince into a frog. 女巫把王子变成了青蛙. * The novel was turned into a successful Hollywood film. 那部小说搬上好莱坞银幕后十分成功. 12 [Tn] shape (sth) on a lathe 用车床加工（某物）; 车削 （某物）: turn a chair leg 在车床上车椅子的腿. 13 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become sour （使某物） 变酸: The thundery weather has turned the milk. 在雷雨欲来的天气牛奶变酸了. 14 [I, Tn] (of the stomach) have a sick feeling; cause (the stomach) to have a sick feeling （指胃）不适, 作呕, 恶心; 使（胃）不适: The sight of the greasy stew made his stomach turn/turned his stomach. 他一看见油腻 的炖肉就恶心. 15 (idm 习语) as it/things turned `out as was shown or proved by later events 正如 事后表明或证实的那样; 果然如此: I didn't need my umbrella, as it turned out, ie because it didn't rain. 我原本就不必带伞的, 果不其然（并未下雨）. be well, badly, etc turned `out be well, badly, etc dressed 穿装打扮得好、不好等: Her children are always smartly turned out. 她的孩子都总是穿得 漂漂亮亮的. turn round and do sth (infml 口) say or do sth that displeases sb 说的或做的令人不快: How could she turn round and say that, after all I've done for her. 我为她辛辛苦苦, 她怎麽竟说出 那样的话来. (For other idioms containing turn, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 与turn 搭配的其他习语见 有关名词、形容词等的词条, 如not turn a hair => hair; turn a deaf ear => deaf.) 16 (phr v) ,turn a`bout (often used in the form a,bout `turn as a military command 常用about turn 这一形式作为军事 口令) (esp of soldiers) move so as to face in the opposite direction （尤指军人）向后转: The colonel ordered the troops to turn about. 上校命令部队向后转. * `About turn!' barked the sergeant-major. ｀ 向后转!＇军士长厉声喊道. turn (sb) against sb ( cause sb to) become unfriendly or hostile towards sb （使某人）与某人反目 或为敌: She turned against her old friend. 她与老朋友反目成仇了. * After the divorce he tried to turn the children against their mother. 他离婚后竭力教唆子女对抗他们的母亲. turn around = turn round. turn away (from sb/sth) stop facing or looking at sb/sth 转过脸不面对或不再看著某人[某物]: She turned away in horror at the sight of so much blood. 她一看见这麽多血就立刻吓得转过脸去. turn sb away (from sth) refuse to allow sb to enter a place; refuse to give help or support to sb 不准某人进入某处; 拒绝帮助或支 持某人: Hundreds of people had to be turned away from the stadium, eg because it was full. 数以百 计的人被体育场拒之门外（如因满座）. * turn away a beggar, ie refuse to give him money 不给乞 丐钱* A doctor cannot turn away a dying man. 医生是不能见死不救的. turn (sb/sth) back ( cause sb/sth to) return the way he/it has come （使某人[某物]）循原路折返, 往 回走: The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. 天气变得很坏, 他们只好原路而归了. * (fig 比喻) The project must go ahead; there can be no turning back. 这计画必须坚持下去, 不能 打退堂鼓. * Our car was turned back at the frontier. 我们的汽车在边境处被勒令折返. turn sb/sth down reject or refuse to consider (an offer, a proposal, etc or the person who makes it) 顶回或拒不理会（好 意、建议等或提议的人）: He tried to join the army but was turned down (flat) because of poor health. 他想参军, 但因身体不好被断然拒绝. * He asked Jane to marry him but she turned him down/turned down his proposal. 他请求简嫁给他, 但她拒绝了. turn sth down adjust (a cooker, radio, etc) in order to reduce the heat, noise, etc 调节（炉具、收音机等）使热度、音量等降低: Don't forget to turn down the gas after an hour or so. 别忘了过一小时左右把煤气关小点儿. * Turn that record-player down I'm trying to get some sleep. 把电唱机的声音调低些--我想睡一会儿. turn in ( a) face or curve inwards 面朝内; 向内弯: Her feet turn in as she walks. 她走路时两脚呈 内八字. (b) (infml 口) go to bed 去睡觉: It's late; I think I'll turn in. 不早了, 我该睡觉去了. turn sb in (infml 口) hand sb over to the police to be arrested 将某人交给警方拘押: She threatened to turn him in. 她威胁说要向警方告发他. turn sth in (a) give back sth that one no longer needs; return sth 交还或退还某物: You must turn in your kit (ie uniform, etc) before you leave the army. 退伍时 应将装备（制服等）缴回. (b) stop doing sth; abandon sth 停止做某事; 放弃某事物: The job was damaging his health so he had to turn it in. 那工作危害他的健康, 所以他只好放弃了. (c) record or achieve (a score, performance, etc) 取得（分数等）; 完成（表演等）: Thompson turned in a superb performance to win the decathlon. 汤普森在十项全能比赛中表现十分出色. turn `in on oneself become preoccupied with one's own problems and stop communicating with others 埋头于自己的事 务而不与他人联系: She's really turned in on herself since Peter left her. 彼得离开她以后, 她就闭 门杜绝人事了. turn sth inside out make the inside face outwards 把里面翻作外面: The wind turned my umbrella inside out. 大风把我 的伞吹得翻了过去. * She turned all her pockets inside out looking for her keys. 她把衣服口袋都翻 出来找她的钥匙. turn off leave one road in order to travel on another 离开一条路而走上另一条路: Is this where we turn off/where the road turns off for Hull? 这儿就是我们要转往赫尔市方向的路吗? turn sb `off (infml 口) cause sb to be bored or disgusted by sth or not sexually attracted to sb 使某人厌烦或厌恶; 使某 人在性的方面不喜爱对方: All that talk about abattoirs turned me right off! 关于屠宰场的那些话让 我十分恶心! * Bad breath is guaranteed to turn a woman off! 有口臭管保让女子兴趣顿失! turn sth off (a) stop the flow of (electricity, gas, water, etc) by turning a knob, tap, etc 截断（电流、煤气、水 等）; 关掉; 关上: turn off the light, oven, tap 关上灯、烤箱、龙头* They've turned off the water while they mend a burst pipe. 他们修理爆裂的水管时, 关上了水门. (b) stop (a radio, television, etc) by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc 关上（收音机、电视机等）: Let's turn the television off, I'd sooner read a book. 咱们把电视机关上吧, 我宁愿看本书. turn on sb attack sb suddenly and unexpectedly 突然出其不意地攻击某人: His normally placid dog turned on him and bit him in the leg. 他那条狗平日很温顺, 这次突然发作咬了他的腿. * Why are you all turning on me (ie criticizing or blaming me)? 你们为什麽都突然冲我来了（批评或责备我）? turn on sth have sth as its main topic 以某事物为主要议题: The discussion turned on the need for better public health care. 讨论的主要议题是必须改善大众保健服务. turn on sth/doing sth depend on sth 依某事物而定: The success of a picnic usually turns on the weather. 参加野餐是否尽兴, 通常要看 天气好坏. turn sb `on (infml 口) excite or stimulate sb, esp sexually 使某人激动或兴奋（尤指性欲 方面）: Jazz has never really turned me on. 我从未对爵士乐真正产生过兴趣. * She's often turned on by men with beards. 有胡子的男子每每引起她的性欲. turn sth on cause (an oven, a radio, etc) to start functioning by moving a switch, knob, etc 扭开（烤箱、收音机等）: turn on the light, television, central heating 打开电灯、电视机、集中供热设备* Turn on the gas and light the oven. 转动煤 气开关点燃烤箱. * Could you turn on the bath (ie cause the water to start flowing) for me while you're upstairs? 你在楼上替我打开浴缸的水龙头行吗? turn out ( a) be present at an event; appear, assemble or attend 在场; 露面; 集合; 出席: A vast crowd turned out to watch the match. 大群的观众到场观看比赛. * The whole village turned out to welcome the pope. 全村的人都出来欢迎教皇. * Not many men turned out for duty. 出勤人数不太 多. (b) (used with an adv or adj, or in questions after how 与副词或形容词连用, 或用于以how 引导 的疑问句中) take place or happen in the specified way; prove to be 以某方式发生; 证明为: If the day turns out wet we may have to change our plans. 万一下雨的话, 我们也许得改变计画. * `How did the party turn out?' `It turned out very well, thanks.' ｀宴会举行得怎麽样?＇｀非常成功, 谢谢.＇ * I hope all turns out well for you. 我希望你一切顺利. turn (sth) `out (cause sth to) point outwards （使某物）向外: Her toes turn out. 她的脚趾向外撇. * She turned her toes out. 她把脚趾向外弯. turn sb/sth out produce sb/sth 培养出某人; 生产或制造某物: The factory turns out 900 cars a week. 该厂每周生产900 辆汽车. * The school has turned out some first-rate scholars. 这所学校培养出了 一些第一流的学者. turn sth out (a) switch (a light or fire) off; extinguish sth 关掉（灯或炉火）; 熄 灭: Remember to turn out the lights before you go to bed. 临睡前别忘了关灯. (b) remove the contents of sth; empty sth 将某物中的东西除掉; 弄空: turn out the attic, one's drawers 把阁楼、抽 屉腾空* The teacher ordered him to turn out his pockets. 老师叫他把衣袋里的东西全拿出来. turn sb out (of/from sth) force sb to leave a place 赶走某人: My landlord is turning me out at the end of the month. 我的房东让我月底搬走. * She got pregnant and was turned out of the house by her parents. 她怀孕了, 父母把她赶出了家门. turn out to be sb/sth; turn out that... prove to be sb/sth; came to be known that... 证明是某人[某事物]; 原来是...: She turned out to be a friend of my sister/It turned out that she was a friend of my sister. 她原来是我妹妹的朋友. * The job turned out to be harder than we thought. 这工作结果比我们想的要难. turn (sb/sth) over ( cause sb/sth to) face in another direction by rolling （使某人[某物]）翻身或翻 转: She turned over and went to sleep. 她转过身就睡著了. * The car skidded, turned over and burst into flames. 那汽车一打滑, 翻倒后起火了. * The nurse turned the old man over to wash his back. 护士给老人翻个身擦洗后背. turn sth over (a) do business worth (the specified amount) 做值（某数 额）的生意; 营业额达...: The company turns over 150 million a year. 该公司每年的营业额达1.5 亿英镑. (b) (of a shop) sell out and replace its stock （指商店）销货和进货, 周转: A supermarket turns over its stock very rapidly. 超级市场货物周转得非常快. turn sb over to sb deliver sb to (the authorities, the police, etc) 把某人交给（负责人、警方等）: Customs officials turned the man over to the police. 海关人员把那男子送交警方处理. turn sth over to sb give the control or managementof sth to sb 把某事物的控制权或管理权交给某人: He turned the business over to his daughter. 他把 生意移交给女儿管理. turn round (also turn around) ( a) (of a ship or aircraft) unload at the end of one journey and reload for the next one （指船或飞机）在一航程终点卸货并为下一航程装货: These cruise ships can turn round in two days. 这些游船可用两天的时间装卸完毕. (b) (commerce 商) (of shares, the stock-market, etc) begin to show an opposite trend or movement （指股票、证券市场等）开始显 示相反的动向: The American market turned roundsharply a week ago. 美国证券市场于一周前急遽 反转. turn(sb/sth) `round (cause sb/sth to) face in a different direction （使某人[某物]）面向另一方 向: Turn round and let me look at your back. 转过去, 让我看看你的后背. * Turn your chair round to the fire. 把你的椅子转向炉火一边. turn to begin to work hard or energetically 开始努力地或热情地工作: We turned to and got the whole house cleaned in an afternoon. 我们起劲地干了起来, 一个下午就把整所房子打扫乾净了. turn to sb/sth go to sb/sth for help, advice, etc 向某人[某事物]寻求帮助、指教等: She has nobody she can turn to. 她求助无门. * The parish priest is someone to whom people can turn in difficult times. 牧区牧师是 人们在困难时可以求助的人. * The more depressed he got, the more he turned to drink. 他情绪越低 落越是借酒浇愁. * The child turned to its mother for comfort. 那孩子向母亲寻求安慰. turn up ( a) (commerce 商) (of shares, the stock-market, etc) rise; increase; improve （指股票、股 市等）上扬, 反弹, 升值: Investment is turning up sharply. 投资额急遽增长. (b) make one's appearance; arrive 露面; 来到: We arranged to meet at the cinema at 7.30, but he failed to turn up. 我们约定7 点30 分在电影院见面, 但他没来. * We invited her to dinner but she didn't even bother to turn up. 我们请她吃饭她都不露面. (c) be found (esp by chance) after being lost （失去后）被发 现或找到（尤指偶然地）: I'm sure your watch will turn up one of these days. 我担保你的手表准有 一天能找到. (d) (of an opportunity) present itself; happen （指机会）出现, 到来: He's still hoping something (eg a job or a piece of good luck) will turn up. 他仍在期待机会出现（如得到工作或好 运）. turn sth up (a) cause sth to face or point upwards 使某物面朝上或指向上方: He turned up his coat collar against the chill wind. 他竖起大衣领抵御寒风. (b) shorten (a garment) by folding it up at the bottom 摺起衣边改短（衣服）: These trousers are too long; they'll need turning up/to be turned up. 这条裤子太长, 需要改短些. (c) discover sth by digging; expose sth 挖掘而发现某物; 暴露出某物: The farmer turned up a human skull while ploughing the field. 那农民地时挖出一个人类的头颅 骨. * The soil had been turned up by the plough. 那片地是用翻的. (d) increase the loudness of (a radio, television, etc) 开大（收音机、电视机等）的音量: I can't hear the radio very well; could you turn it up a bit? 收音机我听不太清楚, 你把声音开大点行吗? turn-about n. act of turning in a different or the opposite direction 转方向; 向后转: (fig 比喻) The government's sudden turn-about (ie change of policy) on taxation surprised political commentators. 政 府在税收政策上突然改变, 政评家非常吃惊. turn-around (also turn-round) n. (usu sing 通常作单数) complete change, eg from a very bad situation to a very good one 彻底的改变（如由极坏到极好）: The change of leader led to a turn-around in the fortunes of the Labour Party. 工党领导人更换后全党时来运转. turn-off n. 1 road that leads away from a larger or more important one 支路; 岔道: This is the turn-off for Bath. 这是通往巴斯市的岔道. 2 (usu sing 通常作单数) (infml 口) person or thing that bores or disgusts sb, or causes sb not to feel sexually attracted 某人厌烦或反感的人或事物; 使 某人在性的方面不喜爱的人或事物: Smelly feet are definitely a turn-off as far as I'm concerned. 脚 要是有味可真恶心人, 这是我的看法. turn-on n. (usu sing 通常作单数) (infml 口) person or thing that excites or stimulates sb, esp sexually 使人激动或兴奋的人或事物（尤指性欲方面）: She thinks hairy chests are a turn-on! 她 觉得胸部有毛很让人兴奋! turn-out n. (usu sing 通常作单数) 1 number of people who attend a match, meeting, etc; attendance （比赛、会议等的）全部参与人（数）: There was a good turn-out at yesterday's meeting. 出席昨日会议的人很多. 2 act of emptying a drawer, a room, etc 清除抽屉、房间等中之物: These drawers are full of rubbish; it's time I had a good turn-out. 这些抽屉里净是没用的东西, 我得 好好清理一下了. 3 way in which sb is dressed 某人的穿著打扮: The headmaster praised the boys for their neat turn-out. 校长表扬男同学服装整齐. turnover n. 1 [sing] amount of business done by a company within a certain period of time （一定 时期的）营业额: The firm has an annual turnover of 75 million. 这家公司的年营业额为7500 万英 镑. * make a profit of 2000 on a turnover of 20000 从20000 英镑营业额中获利2000 英镑. 2 [sing] rate at which goods are sold and replaced in a shop （商店的）货物周转率: We aim for a quick turnover of stock in our stores. 我们的目的是要加速本百货店的库存周转. 3 [sing] rate at which workers leave a factory, company, etc and are replaced 人事变动率: Why does your company have such a rapid turnover of staff? 贵公司人员变动为什麽这麽快? 4 [C] type of small pie made by folding a piece of pastry round a filling of fruit, jam, etc （用水果、果酱等作馅的）油酥饺: an apple turnover 苹果油酥饺. turn-round n. 1 (also `turn-around) (usu sing 通常作单数) (of a ship or an aircraft) process of being unloaded at the end of one journey and reloaded for the next one （指船或飞机）在一航程终 点卸货并为下一航程装货的作业. 2 = turn-around. turnstile n. revolving gate that allows one person at a time to enter or leave a stadium or sports ground （体育馆、场中只容一人进或出的）旋转栅门. turntable n. 1 flat round revolving surface on which gramophone records are played （唱机上的） 唱盘. 2 flat round platform onto which a locomotive runs to be turned round （铁路上的）转车台. turn-up n. 1 (usu pl 通常作复数) turned-up end ofa trouser leg （裤脚的）卷边: Turn-ups are becoming fashionable again. 裤脚留卷边又时兴起来了. 2 (idm 习语) a `turn-up (for the book) (infml 口) unusual or unexpected happening or event 极不寻常的事; 意想不到的事: The champion beaten in the first round? That's a turn-up for the book! 那冠军在第一回合中就败了? 真想不到哇! turn / t\:n; t[n/ n 1 [C] act of turning sth/sb round; turning movement 转动; 旋转: give the handle a few turns 将那把手转动几下. 2 [C] change of direction; point at which this occurs 方向的改变; 转折; 转折点: He took a sudden turn to the left. 他突然向左转. 3 [C] bend or corner in a road （道 路的）转弯处: a lane full of twists and turns 弯弯曲曲的胡同* Don't take the turn too fast. 转弯时 不要太快. 4 [C] development or new tendency in sth 发展变化; 新的趋势: an alarming turn in international relations 国际关系中令人震惊的新情况* an unfortunate turn of events 事态的不利 变化* Matters have taken an unexpected turn. 事情发生了意想不到的变化. * Business has taken a turn for the better/worse. 生意转好[坏]了. 5 [C usu sing 通常作单数] time when each one of a group must or may do sth （轮到的）机会: Please wait (until it is/for) your turn to be served. 请等一 等就轮到为您服务了. * Whose turn is it to do the washing-up? 轮到谁刷锅洗碗了? * I'll take a turn at the steering-wheel. 该轮到我来驾驶了. 6 [C] short walk; stroll 短时间行走; 散步; 溜达: I think I'll take a turn round the garden. 我想到花园去转转. 7 [C] short performance by a comedian, singer, etc （喜剧演员、歌手等的）短小节目: a comedy, song-and-dance, variety, etc turn 喜剧、 歌舞、杂耍等节目* The star turn (ie main performance) was a young rock group. 主要的节目是一 个青年摇滚乐队的表演. 8 (infml 口) (a) [sing] nervous shock 惊吓; 震惊: You gave me quite a turn, bursting in like that! 你那样闯进来, 吓了我一跳. (b) [C] feeling of illness 疾病的发作; 不适: She's had one of her turns. 她的病犯了. 9 (idm 习语) at every `turn everywhere or all the time 处 处; 次次: I keep meeting him at every turn. 我每次都遇见他. * She found her plans frustrated at every turn. 她觉得她的计画到处碰壁. by `turns (of people or their actions) one after the other; in rotation （指人或人的动作）轮流地, 逐个地: We did the work by turns. 我们是轮流做这项工作 的. * He gets cheerful and depressed by turns. 他的情绪高一阵低一阵. do sb a good/bad `turn be helpful/unhelpful to sb 对某人有好处[坏处]. done, etc to a `turn (of meat, etc) cooked for exactly the right length of time （指肉等）火候恰当. have, etc an enquiring, etc turn of `mind have, etc a particular way of thinking about things, tackling a problem, etc （对事情、处理问题等）有独特的 思想方法: She's always shown an academic turn of mind. 她总是表现出学究式的思想方法. in `turn one after the other; in succession 依次; 逐个地: The girls called out their names in turn. 那些女孩儿 逐一报出自己的名字. not do a hand's turn => hand1. on the `turn about to change or go a different way 即将改变或另走一条路: His luck is on the turn. 他时来运转了. * This milk is on the turn, ie about to become sour. 这牛奶快要变酸了. ,one good ,turn deserves a`nother (saying 谚) one should help or be kind to others who have been kind to one in the past 要以德报德. ,out of `turn (a) before or after one's turn2(5) 在轮到自己之前或之后. (b) not at the correct or permitted time 不合时宜; 未 按规定时间: speak out of turn, ie in a tactless or foolish way 讲话不策略. serve one's/sb's turn => serve. take `turns (at sth) do sth one after the other 轮流做某事: You can't both use the bike at once you'll have to take turns. 你们不能两人同时用这辆自行车--得轮流使用. (do sth) ,turn and ,turn a`bout one after another; in succession 交替; 轮流. a/the turn of events change or development in circumstance, often unexpected or beyond one's control 情况的改变或发展（常指未料到的或无法 控制的）. a ,turn of `phrase way of expressing or describing sth 表达方式; 描述方式; 措辞: She has an apt turn of phrase for summing up a situation. 她很善于总结情况. a ,turn of the `screw extra amount of pressure, cruelty, etc added to a situation that is already difficult to bear or understand 在已 不堪忍受的情况下增加的压力或残酷做法. a ,turn of `speed (ability to achieve) a sudden increase in one's speed or rate of progress （达到）速度或进度的突然加快（的能力）: She put on an impressive turn of speed to overtake the others. 她突然奋勇加速力图超过别人. the ,turn of the `year/`century the time when a new year/century starts 年度[世纪]的新旧交替时期; 一年之始; 世纪之初. turncoat / 5t\:nkEUt; `t[n9kot/ n (derog 贬) person who changes from one side, party, etc to another 变节者; 叛徒. turner / 5t\:nE(r); `t[nL/ n person who operates a lathe 车床工人: a `metal-/`wood-turner, ie person who turns metal/wood on a lathe 金工[木工]车床工人. Cf 参看 turn1 12. turning / 5t\:nIN; `t[nIN/ n place where one road leads off from another （道路的）转弯处, 岔路口: take the wrong turning 拐错弯* Take the second turning on/to the left. 在第二个拐弯处向左转. turning-circle n. smallest possible circle in which a vehicle can turn （车辆的）回转圆. turning-point n. time when a decisive change or development takes place 转折点; 转捩点; 转机: The meeting proved to be a turning-point in her life. 那次会见是她一生的转折点. * The discovery of a vaccine was the turning-point in the fight against smallpox. 牛痘苗的发现是根治天花的关键. turnip / 5t\:nIp; `t[nIp/ n 1 [C] (a) plant with a round white, or white and purple, root 芜菁. (b) plant with a brownish purple root; swede 芜菁. 2 [C, U] root of either of these used as a vegetable or as food for cattle 芜菁, 蔓菁, 大头菜（用作蔬菜或牛饲料）: mashed turnip 大头菜泥 * [attrib 作定 语] turnip soup 蔓菁汤. turnkey / 5t\:nki:; `t[n9ki/ adj [attrib 作定语] built and handed over ready for use, occupation, etc 建 成并已交付使用、入住等的: a turnkey plant, apartment, etc 已建成即可使用的工厂、成套房间 等. turnpike / 5t\:npaIk; `t[n9paIk/ n 1 (US) road for fast-moving traffic which drivers must pay to drive on （收费的）高速公路: the New Jersey turnpike 新泽西州高速公路. 2 (Brit pike) (formerly) gate on a road that was opened when a traveller paid some money （旧时）（公路上的）收税栅门, 收税 卡. turpentine / 5t\:pEntaIn; `t[pEn9taIn/ (also infml 口语作turps / t\:ps; t[ps/) n [U] strong-smelling colourless liquid obtained from the resin of certain trees, used esp for thinning paint and as a solvent 松脂; 松节油. turpitude / 5t\:pItju:d; ?@ -tu:d; `t[pE9tud/ n [U] (fml 文) state or quality of being wicked; depravity 邪恶; 恶劣; 堕落; 腐化. turquoise / 5t\:kwRIz; `t[kwRIz/ n 1 [C, U] type of greenish-blue precious stone 绿松石: [attrib 作 定语] a turquoise brooch 绿松石的胸针. 2 [U] greenish-blue colour 青绿色: pale turquoise 浅淡 的青绿色. turquoise adj. of this colour 青绿色的: a turquoise dress 青绿色的连衣裙. turret / 5tQrIt; `t[It/ n 1 small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building or defensive wall 塔楼; 角楼. 2 (on a ship, an aircraft, a fort or a tank) low flat (often revolving) steel structure where the guns are fixed and which protects the gunners （舰船、飞机、要塞或坦克上 的）炮塔（通常可旋转）: a warship armed with twin turrets 装备著双炮塔的战舰. turreted adj. having a turret(1) or turrets 有塔楼或角楼的. turtle / 5t\:tl; `t[tl/ n 1 large reptile that lives in the sea and has flippers and a large horny shell 海龟. 2 (US) any of various types of reptile with a large shell, eg a tortoise, terrapin, etc （任何种类的）龟 （如陆龟、水龟等）. =>illus at tortoise 见tortoise 插图. 3 (idm 习语) turn `turtle (infml 口) (of a boat) turn upside down; capsize （指船）倾覆, 翻. turtle-dove n. type of wild dove noted for its soft cooing and its affectionate behaviour towards its mate and young 斑鸠. turtle-neck n. (garment, esp a sweater, with a) close-fitting neckband that is higher than a crew neck but does not turn over like a polo-neck 高而紧的（但不翻转的）领口; 有这种领口的衣服（尤指 毛衣）. turtle-necked adj: a turtle-necked sweater 高领毛衣. =>illus at neck 见 neck 插图. turves pl of turf. tusk / tQsk; tQsk/ n either of a pair of very long pointed teeth that project from the mouth of certain animals, eg the elephant, walrus and wild boar （象、海象、野猪等的）长牙. =>illus at elephant 见 elephant 插图. Cf 参看 ivory. tussle / 5tQsl; `tQsl/ n (infml 口) struggle or fight, esp to take sth away from sb 争斗, 扭打（尤指为 抢走物品）: I had a tussle to get the knife off him. 我与他扭打一阵才把刀子夺下. * (fig 比喻) We have a tussle every year about where to go on holiday. 我们每年都要为前往何处度假而争论一番. tussle v. [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) (about/for/over sth) struggle or fight to obtain sth; wrestle 争斗; 扭打: They began to tussle with each other for the coins. 他们为争夺硬币扭打起来. * (fig 比喻) He tussled all night with the figures, but couldn't balance the account. 他绞尽脑汁算了一夜也没把帐算 清. tussock / 5tQsEk; `tQsEk/ n tuft or clump of grass that is thicker or higher than the grass growing round it （比周围的草长得密或高的）草丛. tut / tQt; tQt/ (also tut-tut / 9tQt 5tQt; `tQt`tQt/) interj, n (way of showing the) sound made by touching the top of one's mouth with the tongue to express disapproval, annoyance, etc （表示不赞成、烦恼 等的）咂嘴（声）: Tut-tut, the boy's late again! 咳, 这孩子又迟到了! * a tut of disapproval 表示不 赞成的咂嘴动作. tut (also tut-tut) v. (-tt-) [I] express disapproval, impatience, etc in this way 咂嘴表示不赞成、不耐 烦等: His wife tut-tutted with annoyance. 他妻子不耐烦地咂著嘴. tutelage / 5tju:tIlIdV; ?@ 5tu:-; `tutlIdV/ n [U] (fml 文) 1 (a) protection of and authority over a person, country, etc; guardianship （对人、国家等的）保护, 监护, 守护: a child in tutelage 受监 护的孩子* royal, Papal, princely tutelage 王室的、教皇的、王侯的监护. (b) state or period of being under the authority and protection of a guardian 保护或监护的状况或期间. 2 instruction; tuition 指导; 辅导; 教导: under the tutelage of a master craftsman 在工艺大师的指导下. tutelary / 5tju:tIlErI; ?@ 5tu:tElerI; `tutl9ZrI/ adj (fml 文) (a) acting as a guardian or protector 保护 的; 监护的; 守护的. (b) of a guardian 保护人的; 监护人的; 守护者的: tutelary authority 监护人 的职权. tutor / 5tju:tE(r); ?@ 5tu:-; `tutL/ n 1 private teacher, esp one who teaches a single pupil or a very small group 私人教师; 家庭教师: There is a tutor to teach the children while they're in hospital. 在 孩子们住院期间, 有个私人教师给他们上课. 2 (a) (Brit) university teacher who supervises the studies of a student （大学中指导一个学生的）导师: Her tutor says she is making good progress. 她 的导师说她进步很大. (b) (US) assistant lecturer in a college （大专院校的）助教. 3 book of instruction in a particular subject, esp music （某学科的）课本; （尤指）音乐课本: a violin tutor 小 提琴课本. tutor v. 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (in sth) act as a tutor(n 1, 2) to (sb); teach （任私人教师或大学导 师）教（某人）: tutor sb for an examination 任私人教师辅导某人准备考试* tutor sb in mathematics 任导师教某人数学. (b) [I] work as a tutor 当私人教师; 当导师: Her work was divided between tutoring and research. 她兼做导师工作和研究工作. 2 [Tn, Cn.t] (fml 文) control (oneself or one's feelings) 控制, 约束（自己或感情）: tutor one's passions 抑制强烈的感情* tutor oneself to be patient 培养耐性. tutorial / tju:5tR:rIEl; ?@ tu:-; tu`torIEl/ adj of atutor(n 1, 2) 私人教师的; 导师的: tutorial classes, duties, responsibilities 家庭教师的课、私人教师的工作、导师的责任* in a tutorial capacity 以 导师的身分. n period of instruction given by a tutor in a university, esp to one or two students 指导 课（尤指大学导师指导一两个学生的）: attend, give, miss a tutorial 上、教、误了一节指导课. tutti-frutti / 9tu:tI 5fru:tI; `tutI`frutI/ n (also ,tutti-frutti ice-`cream) [U, C] (portion of) ice-cream that contains various types of fruit and sometimes nuts 什锦水果冰激凌（有时含坚果）. tutu / 5tu:tu:; `tutu/ n ballet dancer's short skirt made of many layers of stiffened net 芭蕾舞裙. tuxedo / tQk5si:dEU; tQk`sido/ n (pl ~s / -dEUz; -doz/) (also infml 口语作tux / tQks; tQks/) (US) = dinner-jacket (dinner). TV / 9ti: 5vi:; 9ti `vi/ abbr 缩写= television (set): What's on TV tonight? 今晚电视有什麽节目? * We're getting a new colour TV. 我们要买个新的彩色电视机了. twaddle / 5twCdl; `twBdl/ n [U] nonsense or writing of low quality 胡言乱语; 拙劣的文字: I've never heard such utter twaddle! 我还从来没听过这麽愚蠢透顶的话! * The novel is sentimental twaddle. 这部小说纯粹是无病呻吟. twang / twAN; twAN/ n 1 sound made when a tight string is pulled and released, esp when the string or bow of a musical instrument is plucked 拨弦声; （尤指）弦乐器弹拨声. 2 nasal quality or tone in speech 鼻音: speak with a twang 说话带鼻音* a distinctive Texan twang 特有的得克萨斯鼻音. twang v. [I, Tn] (cause sth to) make a twang(1) （使某物）发拨弦声: The bow twanged and the arrow whistled through the air. 那张弓发出｀崩＇的一声, 箭随之呼啸而去. * Someone was twanging a guitar in the next room. 隔壁有人弹著吉他. twat / twCt; twBt/ n ( infml 讳, 口) 1 female genitals 阴门. 2 (derog 贬) unpleasant or stupid person 讨厌鬼; 笨蛋. tweak / twi:k; twik/ v [Tn] pinch and twist (sth) sharply 拧, 扭（某物）: She tweaked his ear playfully. 她拧他的耳朵玩儿. tweak n. sharp pinch, twist or pull 拧; 扭; 拉: He gave the boy's ear a painful tweak. 他用力拧了 一下那男孩的耳朵. twee / twi:; twi/ adj (Brit infml derog 口, 贬) attractive to those with sentimental or poor taste 情感 柔懦的人或趣味低级的人所喜爱的: I can't stand those twee little frills. 我看不惯那些花哨的零碎 儿. * She has a rather twee manner that I find irritating. 她娇里娇气, 我觉得很讨厌. tweed / twi:d; twid/ n 1 [U] woollen cloth with a rough surface, often woven with mixed colours 粗 花呢（常为杂色的）: Scottish tweed 苏格兰花呢 * [attrib 作定语] a tweed coat 花呢大衣. 2 tweeds [pl] clothes made of tweed 花呢服装: He is usually dressed in tweeds. 他常穿花呢服装. tweedy adj. (a) (infml 口) often dressed in tweeds 常穿花呢服装的: The pub was full of tweedy farmers. 小酒店里净是身穿花呢衣服的农民. (b) (joc often derog 谑, 常作贬义) behaving in a hearty way associated with rich country people in Britain 有英国富裕乡下人的派头的; 粗豪的: a rather tweedy golf partner 粗豪的高尔夫球搭档. tweet / twi:t; twit/ n chirp of a small bird （小鸟的）啁啁声, 啾啾声. tweet v. [I] (of a bird) make this sound （指鸟）啁啾而鸣. tweeter / 5twi:tE(r); `twitL/ n small loudspeaker for reproducing high notes 小型高频扬声器. Cf 参 看 woofer. tweezers / 5twi:zEz; `twizLz/ n [pl] small pincers for picking up or pulling out very small things, eg hairs from the eyebrows 镊子; 小钳子: a pair of tweezers 一把镊子* You'll need tweezers to hold up the specimen. 你要用镊子来夹这标本. twelve / twelv; twZlv/ pron, det 12; one more than eleven 12, 十二（个）. =>App 4 见附录4. twelfth / twelfW; twZlfW/ pron, det 12th; next after eleventh 第12, 第十二（个）. ,twelfth `man (in cricket) reserve player （板球的）预备队员, 替补队员. ,Twelfth `Night night before the feast of the Epiphany, formerly celebrated with festivities 显现节的前夕（旧时有庆祝活动）. n one of twelve equal parts of sth 十二分之一. twelve n. 1 [C] the number 12 *12; 十二. 2 the Twelve [pl] the twelve apostles of Jesus 耶稣的 十二使徒. twelve-( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having twelve of the thing specified 有十 二个...的: a twelve-man expedition 一支十二人的考察队. twelvemonth n. (dated 旧) year 一年. For the uses of twelve and twelfth, see the examples at five and fifth. 关于 twelve 和 twelfth 的用法见 five 和 fifth 词条中的示例. twenty / 5twentI; `twZntI/ pron, det 20; one more than nineteen 20, 二十（个）. =>App 4 见附录4. twentieth / 5twentIEW; `twZntIIW/ pron, det 20th; next after nineteen 第20, 第二十（个）. n one of twenty equal parts of sth 二十分之一. twenty n. 1 the number 20 *20; 二十. 2 the twenties [pl] numbers, years or degrees of temperature from 20 to 29 从 20 到 29 的数目、年数或温度. twenty-( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having twenty of the thing specified 有二 十个...的: a twenty-volume dictionary 一部有二十卷的词典. For the use of twenty and twentieth, see the examples at five and fifth. 关于 twenty 和 twentieth 的用法见 five 和 fifth 词条中的示 例. twenty-one n. [U] = pontoon2. twenty pence (also ,twenty `p, 20p) ( Brit) (coin worth) twenty new pence （新币）二十便士（的 硬币）. twerp / tw\:p; tw[p/ n (infml 口) stupid, irritating or contemptible person 笨蛋; 讨厌家伙; 卑鄙的 人: You twerp! 你这个笨蛋! * What a twerp he is! 他这个人真讨厌! twice / twaIs; twaIs/ adv 1 two times 两次: I have seen the film twice. 这部影片我看过两遍了. * He has twice lied to us. 他对我们撒过两次谎. 2 double in quantity, rate, etc 两倍: The car's performance is twice as good since the engine's been tuned. 这辆汽车调了发动机以后性能好了一 倍. * She did twice as much work as her brother. 她干的工作比她弟弟干的多一倍. 3 (idm 习语) be `twice the man/woman (that sb is) be much better, stronger, etc 好、强...得多: How dare you criticize him? He's twice the man (that) you are! 你怎麽竟敢说他? 他比你强多了! lightning never strikes in the same place twice => lightning1. once bitten, twice shy => once. once or twice => once. think twice about sth/doing sth => think1. ,twice `over not just once but twice 不只一次, 而是两次: You've bought enough paint to paint the house twice over! 你买的颜料足够把这所房子粉刷两次用 的! twiddle / 5twIdl; `twIdl/ v 1 [Ipr, Tn] ~ with sth twist or turn (sth), esp idly or aimlessly 旋弄, 捻弄 （某物）（尤指无聊地或无目的地）: He twiddled with the controls of the radio until he found the station. 他旋弄了一阵收音机的旋钮才找到了那个电台. * She sat twiddling the ring on her finger. 她坐在那儿捻弄手指上的戒指. 2 (idm 习语) twiddle one's thumbs move one's thumbs round each other with one's fingers or waste one's time doing nothing 旋弄两手的大拇指; 无所事事: I sat twiddling my thumbs waiting for him to finish using the phone. 我坐著无聊地旋弄拇指, 等候他用 完电话. * You're not being paid to twiddle your thumbs all day, you know! 给你工钱不是让你整天 游手好闲, 明白吗! twiddle n. (a) slight twist or turn; twirl 轻轻的拧或转; 转动. (b) twirled mark or sign 旋转的标志 或符号. twiddly / 5twIdlI; `twIdlI/ adj (infml 口) awkward to handle, play, etc 不好处理、演奏等的; 棘手 的: the twiddly bits at the end of the sonata 奏鸣曲结尾部难奏之处. twig / twIg; twI-/ n small thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a shrub or tree 细枝; 嫩枝: They used dry twigs to start the fire. 他们用乾燥的细树枝来引火. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page i. twiggy adj. having many twigs 多细枝的; 多嫩枝的: twiggy sticks 有很多细枝的枝条. twig / twIg; twI-/ v (-gg-) [I, Tn, Tw] (Brit infml 口) realize or understand (sth) 意识到, 明白, 理解 （某事物）: I gave him another clue, but he still didn't twig (the answer). 我又提示他一次, 他还是 不理解（那答案）. * I soon twigged who had told them. 我很快就明白了是谁告诉他们的. twilight / 5twaIlaIt; `twaI9laIt/ n [U] 1 (a) faint light after sunset or before sunrise 日落后或日出前 的微光; 曙光; 暮色: I couldn't see their faces clearly in the twilight. 我在曙色朦胧中看不清他们 的脸. (b) period of this 黎明或薄暮时分: farmers walking home at twilight 黄昏时走回家的农民 * Twilight is a dangerous time for drivers. 黎明或黄昏是司机容易出事的时间. 2 the ~ (of sth) (rhet 修辞) period of decreasing importance or strength; decline 衰落时期; 没落: the twilight of his career 他事业的衰退时期 * [attrib 作定语] his twilight years 他的暮年. twilit / 5twaIlIt; `twaI9lIt/ adj dimly lit (by the twilight) （曙色或暮色）微明的, 昏暗的: in the twilit gloom 在黎明或黄昏的昏暗中. twilight zone ( a) inner city area where the buildings are dilapidated （建筑物破旧的）内城区. (b) uncertain area or condition between others that are more clearly defined （介于界限分明的两者之间 的）过渡区域, 模糊状态: Wrestling is in a twilight zone between sport and entertainment. 摔交是介 于运动和娱乐两者之间的活动. twill / twIl; twIl/ n [U] type of strong woven fabric with diagonal lines across its surface 斜纹织物; 斜纹布; 哔叽: cotton/wool twill 斜纹布[毛哔叽] * [attrib 作定语] a twill skirt 哔叽裙子. twin / twIn; twIn/ n 1 [C] either of a pair of children or young animals born of the same mother at the same time 双胞胎之一; 孪生儿之一: She is expecting twins. 她怀著双胞胎. * One ewe has produced twins. 一只母羊一胎生了两只小羊. * [attrib 作定语] my twin brother/sister 我的孪生兄 弟[姐妹] * twin lambs 一胎生的两只小羊羔. 2 [C] either of a pair of similar, usu matching, things 一对相似的（通常相匹配的）事物之一: The plate was one of a pair, but I broke its twin. 这盘子原 来有一对, 我打坏了一个. * [attrib 作定语] There are twin holes on each side of the instrument. 这 器械的两边有一对眼孔. * a ship with twin (ie two identical) propellers 双推进器的船. 3 the Twins [pl] = Gemini. twin v. (-nn-) [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) (a) join (two people or things) closely together; pair 将（两人或两事物）结合在一起; 匹配. (b) set up a special relationship between (two towns in different countries), eg by organizing social or sporting visits 在（两国各一城 市）之间建立关系（如开展社交或体育互访活动）: Oxford is twinned with Bonn. 牛津与波恩结 成了友好城市. twin bed either of a pair of single beds in a room for two people 成对的单人床之一. twin-engined adj. (of an aeroplane) having two engines （指飞机）双发动机的. twin set ( Brit) woman's matching jumper and long-sleeved cardigan （女用）套装毛衣（一件套头 的和一件长袖开襟的）. twin town either of a pair of towns, usu in different countries, that have established special links with each other 建立关系的两城市之一（通常为两国间的）: Oxford and Bonn are twin towns. 牛津和波恩是友好 城市. * Oxford's twin town in France is Leon. 牛津在法国的友好城市是里昂. twine / twaIn; twaIn/ n [U] strong thread or string made by twisting two or more strands of hemp, cotton, etc together （麻、棉等制成的）二股或多股的线或细绳: a ball of twine 一团合股线. twine v. [Ipr, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) round sth (cause sth to) twist, coil or wind round sth （使某物）盘绕、缠 绕或卷绕某物: vines that twine round a tree 缠绕在树上的藤蔓* The weed had twined itself round the branches. 杂草盘绕著树枝. * She twined her arms around my neck. 她用双臂搂著我的脖子. twinge / twIndV; twIndV/ n 1 short sudden spasm of pain （一阵）剧痛, 刺痛: an occasional twinge of rheumatism 一阵突发的风湿痛. 2 short sharp (usu unpleasant) thought or feeling; pang 一阵思 绪（通常指不快的）; 痛苦: a twinge of conscience, fear, guilt, regret, remorse, etc 良心、恐惧、内 疚、后悔、悔恨等的一阵难受. twinkle / 5twINkl; `twINkl/ v 1 (a) [I] shine with a light that changes constantly from bright to faint 闪烁; 闪耀: stars twinkling in the sky 在天空中闪烁的星星* the lights of the town twinkling in the distance 在远处闪耀的万家灯火. (b) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (of a person's eyes) look bright or sparkle, esp because one is amused （指人的眼睛）发亮, 闪光（尤指因愉快）: Her eyes twinkled with mischief. 她眼睛里闪烁著调皮的光辉. 2 [I] (esp of a person's feet) move rapidly to and fro （尤指人的双 脚）迅速地来回移动: The tune set our toes twinkling. 这个曲调一响起, 我们的足趾也跟著摆动起 来. twinkle n. [sing] (a) twinkling light 闪光: We could see the distant twinkle of the harbour lights. 我 们可以看见港湾的灯光在远处闪烁. (b) sparkle or gleam in the eyes 目光的闪烁或发亮: She has an amused twinkle in her eye(s). 她高兴得双目熠熠发亮. (c) rapid movement 迅速的移动: the twinkle of the dancers' feet 跳舞的人双脚的轻快移动. twinkling / 5twINklIN; `twINklIN/ n (idm 习语) in the ,twinkling of an `eye very quickly; instantaneously 转眼; 瞬间; 一刹那: The mood of the crowd can change in the twinkling of an eye. 群众情绪转眼就能发生变化. twirl / tw\:l; tw[l/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] turn (sth) quickly and lightly round and round; spin 使（某物）轻 快地转动; 使旋转: He walked along briskly, twirling his cane in the air. 他一边轻快地走著, 一边 用手杖在空中旋转. * She sat twirling the stem of the glass in her fingers. 她坐在那里用手指捻著 玻璃杯的杯颈. 2 [I, Ipr, Ip] move quickly round and round; spin 快速转动; 旋转: I watched the dancers twirling (across the floor). 我注视著跳舞的人（在舞池中）旋转. 3 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sth to) twist or curl （使某物）盘绕, 缠绕, 卷曲: She twirled a strand of hair round her finger. 她把一 绺头发卷绕在手指上. twirl n. 1 rapid circular movement; spin 快速的圆周运动; 转动; 旋转: She did a twirl in front of the mirror. 她对著镜子转了一圈. 2 twirled mark or sign; twiddle 旋转的标志或符号. twist / twIst; twIst/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (round sth/round) coil or wind sth round sth else 使某物缠绕或盘绕另一物: I twisted the bandage round her knee. 我用带缠住了她的膝盖. * The telephone wirehas got twisted, ie tangled. 电话线缠绕在一起了. (b) [Ipr,Ip] move or grow by winding round sth 以缠绕或盘绕方式运动或生长: The snake twisted round my arm. 那条蛇盘绕在 我的手臂上. * The sweet peas are twisting up the canes. 香豌豆沿藤向上蔓生. 2 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (into sth) turn or wind (threads, etc) to make them into a rope, etc 把（线等）捻或搓成绳等: We twisted the bed sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it. 我们把床单搓成绳子, 援绳下坠 逃跑了. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sth) make (a rope, etc) by doing this 捻成或搓成（绳子等）: twist a cord from/out of silk threads 把丝线搓成绳子. 3 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] bend or crush (sth) so as to spoil its natural shape 扭曲或挤压（某物）使之变形: His face was twisted with pain. 他疼得龇牙咧嘴. * The car was now just a pile of twisted metal. 那辆汽车已经成了一堆压缩的废铁了. * (fig 比喻) Failure left her bitter and twisted. 她失败后痛苦不堪, 失去常态. (b) [I, Ipr] be bent or crushed in this way 扭曲或挤压变形: The metal frame tends to twist under pressure. 这种金属框受压后容易 变形. 4 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] turn (sth) round; revolve 转动（某物）; 旋转: Twist the knob to the right setting. 把旋钮拧到适当的定位挡上. * I twisted my head round to reverse the car. 我扭过头 去把汽车向后倒. (b) [I, Ipr, Ip] turn round; revolve 转动; 旋转: I twisted round in my seat to speak to her. 我坐在位子上转过身来跟她说话. * She was still twisting about in pain. 她疼得一个劲儿地 打滚. 5 [I, Ipr, Ip] (eg of a road) change its direction often; wind （道路等）曲折, 盘旋: Downstream the river twists and turns a lot. 这条河的下游弯弯曲曲. * The path twisted down (the hillside). 那条小路（沿山坡）蜿蜒而下. 6 [Tn] injure (eg one's wrist) by turning it too far; sprain 扭伤（腕部等）; 歪: a twisted ankle 扭伤的踝关节. 7 [Tn, Tn.pr] deliberately give a false meaning to (words, etc) （故意）歪曲或曲解（词等）的意义: The papers twisted everything I said. 报纸把我的话全都歪曲了. * The police tried to twist his statement into an admission of guilt. 警方 企图把他的话歪曲成承认有罪. 8 [I, Tn] (in billiards) (cause a ball to) move in a curved path while spinning （台球）（使球）侧旋前进. 9 (idm 习语) ,twist sb's `arm (infml 口) persuade or force sb to do sth 说服或强迫某人做某事: She'll let you borrow the car if you twist her arm. 你要是硬要她 把汽车借给你, 她就借给你. twist sb round one's little `finger (infml 口) (know how to) get sb to do anything that one wants （知道怎样）任意摆布某人: Jane has always been able to twist her parents round her little finger. 简总是能够让父母顺著她. 10 (phr v) twist (sth) off (sth) (cause sth to) come or break off with a twisting movement （将某物）拧开, 扭断: The cap should twist off easily. 这个帽儿应该容易拧开. * I can't twist off the lid. 我拧不开这个盖子. twister n. (infml 口) 1 dishonest person; liar or cheat 不诚实的人; 说谎的人; 骗子: What a twister! 真是个骗子! 2 difficult puzzle or problem 棘手的事; 难题: That's a real twister. 这事真 难办. 3 (US) tornado; whirlwind 龙卷风; 旋风. twist / twIst; twIst/ n 1 [C] act of twisting sth (twist1 2, 4, 6); twisting movement 搓; 转; 扭; 拧; 旋转; 扭伤: He gave my arm a twist. 他扭了一下我的手臂. * With a violent twist, he wrenched off the handle. 他猛力一拧, 将那把手拧了下来. * Give the rope a few more twists. 把那绳子再搓几 下. 2 [C] (a) thing formed by twisting 搓捻而成之物: a rope full of twists, ie kinks or coils 有很多 扭结的绳子* a twist of paper, ie a small paper packet with screwed-up ends 末端拧紧的小纸袋. (b) coiled shape 螺旋状: a twist of smoke 缭绕的烟* a shell with a spiral twist 螺旋状贝壳. (c) place where a path, etc turns （道路等的）弯曲处, 曲折处: a twist in the road 道路的转弯处* the twists and turns of the river 这条河弯弯曲曲的地方. 3 [C] change or development 转折; 转变; 发展: the twists and turns in the economy, market, policy 经济、市场、政策的转变* a strange twist of fate 命运的奇异改变* The story had an odd twist at the end. 那个故事煞尾处奇峰突出. 4 [sing] peculiar tendency in a person's mind and character 怪癖; 偏执: the criminal twist in his personality 他个性中的犯罪癖. 5 [U, sing] spinning motion given to a ball to make it move in a curved path （加之于球上的）弧圈运动. 6 (idm 习语) get one's knickers in a twist => knickers. round the bend/twist => bend2. twisty adj. (-ier, -iest) full of twists (twist2 2c) 多曲折的; 弯弯曲曲的: a twisty path, river, track, etc 弯弯曲曲的小路、河、车辙等. twit / twIt; twIt/ n (Brit infml often joc 口, 常作戏谑语) stupid or annoying person 傻瓜; 笨蛋; 讨 厌的家伙: He's an arrogant little twit! 他是个自高自大的笨蛋! * Stop messing around, you silly twit! 别胡闹了, 你这个蠢货! twit / twIt; twIt/ v (-tt-) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (about/with sth) (dated 旧) make fun of sb, esp in a friendly way 取笑或挖苦某人（尤指善意地）: His unmarried friends twitted him about his wedding plans. 他 那些没结婚的朋友都奚落他的婚礼计画. twitch / twItF; twItF/ n 1 sudden rapid (usu involuntary) movement of a muscle, etc 抽搐; 抽动; 痉挛: I thought the mouse was dead, but then it gave a slight twitch. 我以为那只老鼠死了, 这时候它 却微微地抽动了一下. 2 sudden pull or jerk 突然的拉或晃动: I felt a twitch at my sleeve. 我觉得 有人扯了一下我的袖子. twitch v. 1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) move with a twitch or twitches （使某人[某物]）抽动或抽搐: The dog's nose twitched as it smelt the meat. 那狗一闻到肉味, 鼻子直抽动. * Her face twitched with pain. 她的脸疼得抽搐起来. 2 [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ at sth pull sth sharply with a light jerk 猛然 轻拉某物: He twitched nervously at his tie. 他紧张地拽了拽领带. * She twitched the corner of the rug to straighten it. 她拉了拉小地毯的一角, 把它弄正. * The wind twitched the paper out of my hand. 一阵风把我手中的报纸刮跑了. twitchy adj. (-ier, -iest) (infml 口) worried or frightened; nervous 忧虑的; 害怕的; 神经紧张的: People are beginning to get twitchy about all these rumours. 大家听到这些谣言都惊慌起来. twitchily adv. twitchiness n. [U]. twitter / 5twItE(r); `twItL/ v 1 [I, Ip] (of birds) make a series of light short sounds; chirp （指鸟）吱 吱叫, 啁啾. 2 (infml 口) (a) [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (on) (about sth) talk rapidly in an excited or a nervous way （激动地或紧张地）唧唧喳喳地说话: Stop twittering! 别再唧唧喳喳地说了! * What is he twittering (on) about? 他唧唧喳喳地说什麽呢? (b) [Tn] say (sth) in an excited or nervous way 激动 地或紧张地说（某事）: `It's so marvellous to see you!' she twittered. ｀见到你可太好啦!＇她兴奋 地说. twitter n. [sing] 1 sound of chirping 吱吱的叫声; 啁啾声: the twitter of sparrows 麻雀的叫声. 2 (infml 口) state of nervous excitement 激动; 兴奋; 紧张: a twitter of suspense and anticipation 又担心又期望的纷乱心情. 3 (idm 习语) ,all of a `twitter (infml joc 口, 谑) nervous and excited 紧张而兴奋的: We were all of a twitter on the wedding day. 举行婚礼的那一天, 我们都兴奋极了. twittery / 5twItErI; `twItErI/ adj (infml 口) nervous 神经紧张的. two / tu:; tu/ pron, det 1 2; one more than one 2, 二,两（个）. =>App 4 见附录4. Cf 参看 second1. 2 (idm 习语) by/in ,twos and `threes two or three at a time 三三两两地: Applications for the job are coming in slowly in twos and threes. 申请这份工作的信件三三两两来得很慢. a `day, `moment, `pound, etc or two one or a few days, moments, pounds, etc 一两天、一会儿、一两镑等: May I borrow the book for a day or two? 这本书我可以借一两天吗? in two in or into two pieces or halves 成两块; 成两半; 成两部分: The vase fell and broke into two. 花瓶掉下来摔成两半了. * She cut the cake in two and gave me half. 她把蛋糕切成两半, 给了我一块. it takes two to do sth (saying 谚) one person cannot be entirely responsible for (making a happy or an unhappy marriage, a quarrel, a truce, etc) 双方均有责任（婚姻关系、争吵、休战等）. put ,two and ,two `together guess the truth from what one sees, hears, etc 根据所见、所闻等推测出真相: (joc 谑) He is rather inclined to put two and two together and make five, ie imagine that things are worse, more exciting, etc than they really are 他一推测就出圈儿（把事情想像得比实际糟或有趣等）. that makes `two of us (infml 口) I am in the same position or hold the same opinion 我也如此; 我也这麽看: `I'm finding this party extremely dull.' `That makes two of us!' ｀我觉得这个聚会沉闷极了.＇｀我也有 同感!＇ two n. the number 2 *2; 二. two- ( in compounds 用以构成复合词) having two of the thing specified 有两个...的: blue and white two-tone shoes 蓝白双色的鞋* a two-room flat 两间一套的房子. two bits ( US infml 口) twenty-five cents 二角五分. two-bit adj. (US infml 口) not very good, important, interesting, etc 不太好的; 不太重要的; 没什 麽意思的. two-dimensional adj. having or appearing to have length and breadth but no depth 二度空间的; 二 维的; 二向的; 平面的: a ,two-dimensional `image 平面图像 * (fig 比喻) a ,two-dimensional `character, ie sb who is not very interesting 无深度的人（无趣的人）. two-edged adj. (a) (of a knife, sword, etc) having two cutting-edges （指刀、剑等）双刃的, 双锋 的. (b) (fig 比喻) having two possible (and contradictory) meanings or effects at the same time 有双 重（矛盾的）含义或作用的: a ,two-edged remark 一语双关的话* Publicity is a ,two-edged `weapon. 出了名有利也有弊. two-faced adj. deceitful or insincere 两面派的; 虚伪的. twofold adj, adv 1 twice as much or as many 两倍（的）; 双重（的）: a twofold increase 增加至两倍 * Her original investment had increased twofold. 她原先的投资额已增至两倍. 2 consisting of two parts 由两部分组成的: a twofold development plan 有两部分的发展计画. two-handed adj. (a) (of a sword, etc) (to be) held with both hands （指剑等）双手握持的. (b) (of a saw, etc) (to be) used by two people, one at each end （指锯等）两人各持一端操作的, 双人的. two pence (also ,two `p, 2p) ( Brit) (coin worth) two new pence （新币）两便士（的硬币）. twopence / 5tQpEns; ?@ 5tu:pens; `tu9pZns/ (also tuppence) n 1 (esp formerly) sum of two pence （尤指旧时）两便士（金额）. 2 even the smallest amount 甚至最小的数量: I don't give twopence for/care twopence what they think. 我才不管他们怎麽想呢. * It's not worth twopence. 这个分文不 值. twopenny / 5tQpEnI; ?@ 5tu:penI; `tu9pZnI/ (also tuppenny) adj (a) costing or worth two pence 值 两便士的: a ,twopenny `stamp 一张两便士的邮票. (b) of little or no value; cheap or worthless 没什 麽价值的; 便宜的; 不值钱的. twopenny-halfpenny / 9tQpnI 5heIpnI; ?@ 9tu:penI 5hfpenI; `tu9pZnI`hepnI/ adj (infml 口) insignificant, contemptible or worthless 无意义的; 可鄙的; 无价值的: some twopenny-halfpenny little reporter 某个微不足道的记者. two-a-penny adj. [pred 作表语] easily obtained; cheap 易得到; 便宜: Qualified staff are two-a-penny at the moment. 合格的工作人员现在大有人在. two-piece n. set of two matching garments, eg a skirt and a jacket or trousers and a jacket 两件一套 的衣服（如裙子和上衣或裤子和上衣）: [attrib 作定语] a ,two-piece `suit, `bathing-costume, etc 两 件式套装、泳装等. two-ply adj. (of wool, wood etc) having two strands or thicknesses （指毛线、木料等）双股的, 双 层的. two-seater n. car, aircraft, etc with seats for two people 双座的汽车、飞机等. twosome / -sEm; -sEm/ n 1 group of two people; pair; couple （两人的）一组, 一对, 一双. 2 game played by two people 两人游戏; 两人比赛. two-time v. [I, Tn] (infml 口) deceive (esp a lover by being unfaithful); double-cross (sb) 欺骗（尤 指所爱的人, 对之不忠）; 背叛（某人）: a two-timing rogue 欺骗对方的坏蛋 * He'd been two-timing me for months! 他另有所爱, 多少月一直瞒我! two-timer n. two-tone adj. [attrib 作定语] having two colours or sounds 有两种颜色或声音的. two-way adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] (a) (of a switch) allowing electric current to be turned on or off from either of two points （指开关）双路的, 双向的. (b) (of a road or street) in which traffic travels in both directions （指道路）双行的, 双向的. (c) (of traffic) in lanes travelling in both directions （指交通）双向流动的. (d) (of radio equipment, etc) for sending and receiving signals （指 无线电设备等）收发两用的. (e) (of communication between people, etc) operating in both directions （指人等之间的交流）双向进行的, 有来有往的: a ,two-way `process 双向交往. For the uses of two see the examples at five. 关于two 的用法见five 词条中的示例. tycoon / taI5ku:n; taI`kun/ n (infml 口) wealthy and powerful businessman or industrialist; magnate （企业界的）巨头, 大亨: an `oil tycoon 石油大亨* a `newspaper tycoon 报业巨子. tying => tie2. tyke (also tike) / taIk; taIk/ n (infml 口) 1 (used as a term of abuse 用作辱骂语) worthless person 废物. 2 (esp US) small child, esp one who is naughty 小孩子（尤指顽皮的）; 小淘气. 3 dog of mixed breed; cur 杂种狗. tympanum / 5tImpEnEm; `tImpEnEm/ n (pl ~s or -na /-nE; -nE/) (anatomy 解) 1 ear-drum 鼓膜; 耳膜. 2 middleear 鼓室; 中耳. type / taIp; taIp/ n 1 ~ (of sth) class or group of people or things that have characteristics in common; kind 类型; 种类: different racial types 不同人种* Which type of tea do you prefer? 你喜欢哪种 茶? * all types of jobs/jobs of all types 各种各样的工作* A bungalow is/Bungalowsare a type of house. 小平房是房子中的一种类型. * winesof the Burgundy type/Burgundy-type wines 勃艮第类 型的葡萄酒. 2 ~ (of sth) person, thing, event, etc considered as a representative example of a class or group 有代表性的人、物、事等; 典型: I don't think she's the artistic type. 我认为她不属艺术 家那类的人. * not the type of party I enjoy 不是我喜欢的那种聚会* the old-fashioned type of English gentleman 旧式的英国绅士* just the type of situation to avoid 就是要防止这种情况. He's true to type, ie behaves as sb of his class, group, etc may be expected to behave. 他就是他那类人的 典型. 3 (infml 口) person of a specified character 某种类型的人: a brainy type 聪明的人 * He's not my type (of person), ie We have little in common. 他跟我不是一个类型的人. 4 (idm 习语) revert to type => revert. type v. [Tn] classify (sth/sb) according to its type 将（某事物[某人]）按类型划分: patients typed by age and blood group 按年龄和血型分类的病人. type-cast / 5taIpkB:st; ?@ -kAst; `taIp9kAst/ v (pt, pp type-cast) [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Cn.n/a] give (an actor) the kind of role which he has often played successfully before or which seems to fit his personality 让（演员）担任其擅长的或适合其个性的角色: avoid being type-cast as a gangster 避免常演歹徒角色. type / taIp; taIp/ n (a) [C] small block, esp of metal, with a raised letter or figure, etc on it, for use in printing （印刷用的）铅字, 活字. (b) [U] set, supply, kind or size of these 活字的宽度、储备、字 体或字号等: set sth in bold, roman, italic, etc type 将某文稿排成黑体字、正体字、斜体字等. type v. [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out/up) write sth using a typewriter or word processor 用打字机或文 字处理机打印某文稿: typing (away) with four fingers 用四个手指打（著）字* This will need to be typed (out) again. 这篇文稿要重新打一遍. typing (also `typewriting) n [U] 1 (skill at) using a typewriter or word processor （使用打字机或文字处理机的）打字（技术）: practise typing 练习 打字 * [attrib 作定语] a typing pool, ie a group of typists who share a firm's typing work 打字小组 （承担一部门打字工作的）. 2 writing produced on a typewriter or word processor （用打字机或 文字处理机打出的）文稿: two pages of typing 打出的两页文稿. typist / 5taIpIst; `taIpIst/ n person who types, esp one employed to do so 打字者; （尤指）打字员: fast accurate typists required 招聘 打字快速、准确的打字员* copy, shorthand, etc typists 依照原稿、速记等打字的打字员. type-face (also face) n. set of types in a particular design （活字的）字体: headings printed in a different type-face from the text 与正文字体不同的标题. typescript n. [C, U] typewritten text or document （打印出的）文稿, 文件: We receive several new typescripts a day. 我们一天收到几份打出的文稿. * The poems arrived in (fifty pages of) typescript. 送来的诗歌是（五十页）打字稿. typesetter n. person or machine that sets type for printing 排字工人; 排字机. typewriter n. machine for producing characters similar to those of print by pressing keys which cause raised metal letters, etc to strike the paper, usu through inked ribbon 打字机: an electric typewriter 电动打字机 * [attrib 作定语] a typewriter ribbon, keyboard 打字机色带、键盘. Cf 参 看word processor (word). typewritten adj. written using a typewriter or wordprocessor （使用打字机或文字处理机）打印的: typewritten pages, letters, manuscripts 打印的页数、信件、手稿. typhoid / 5taIfRId; `taIfRId/ n [U] (also ,typhoid `fever) serious infectious feverish disease that attacks the intestines, caused by bacteria taken into the body in food or drink 伤寒: [attrib 作定语] a typhoid epidemic 伤寒的流行. typhoon / taI5fu:n; taI`fun/ n violent tropical hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific 台风. Cf 参 看 hurricane, cyclone. typhus / 5taIfEs; `taIfEs/ n [U] infectious disease with fever, great weakness and purple spots on the body 斑疹伤寒. typical / 5tIpIkl; `tIpIkl/ adj ~ (of sb/sth) 1 having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing; representative 典型的; 有代表性的: a typical Scot, teacher, gentleman 典型的苏格 兰人、教师、绅士* a typical British pub 典型的英式小酒店* a typical cross-section of the population 有代表性的人口实例调查. 2 characteristic of a particular person or thing （某人或某 事物）特有的, 独特的: It was typical of her to forget. 她这人就是爱忘事. * He answered with typical curtness. 他像往常一样, 回答时唐突无礼. * On a typical (ie normal, average) day we receive about fifty letters. 我们通常一天收到约五十封信. * Such decoration was a typical feature of the baroque period. 这种装饰是巴罗克时期的特徵. * (infml 口) The train's late again typical! 火 车又晚点了--一贯如此! typically / -klI; -klI/ adv 1 representing a particular type of person or thing 典型地; 有代表性地: typically American hospitality 美国人特有的殷勤好客. 2 characteristic of a particular person or thing （某人或某事物）特有地, 独特地: Typically, she had forgotten her keys again. 她就是这样, 又忘了带钥匙. typify / 5tIpIfaI; `tIpE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] (usu not in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时 态) be arepresentative example of (sb/sth) 作为（某人[某事物]）的典型: Now a millionaire, he typifies the self-made man. 他成了百万富翁, 可以说是白手起家的典型. * The nurses' strike typifies public concern about our hospitals. 这次护士罢工集中地反映出公众对医疗事业的关心. audio typist / 5R:dIEU taIpIst; `RdIo 9taIpIst/ person who listens to a tape recording and types what is heard 录音打字员（听录音打字的人员）. typist => type2. typography / taI5pCgrEfI; taI`pB-rEfI/ n [U] 1 art or practice of printing 印刷（术）. 2 style or appearance of printed matter 印刷版面式样: set to a high standard of typography 排出高质量的版 面. typographer / taI5pCgrEfE(r); taI`pB-rEfL/ n person skilled in typography 印刷工人. typographical / 9taIpE5grAfIkl; 9taIpE`-rAfIkl/ adj. typo-graphically / -klI; -klI/ adv. tyrannical / tI5rAnIkl; tI`rAnIkl/ (also fml 文作tyrannous / 5tIrEnEs; `tIrEnEs/) adj of or like a tyrant; obtaining obedience by force or threats （似）暴君的; 专横的: a tyrannical regime 专制政体 * She works for a tyrannical new boss. 她在一个专横的新上司手下工作. tyrannically / -klI; -klI/ adv. tyrannize, tyrannise / 5tIrEnaIz; `tIrE9naIz/ v [Ipr, Tn] ~ (over) sb/sth rule sb/sth as a tyrant; treat sb cruelly and unjustly 暴虐统治; 横暴对待某人: tyrannize over the weak 欺压弱小* He tyrannizes his family. 他在家里称王称霸. tyranny / 5tIrEnI; `tIrEnI/ n 1 (a) [U] cruel, unjust or oppressive use of power or authority 暴虐; 残 暴; 专横; 专制: a lifelong hatred of tyranny 终生对暴政疾恶如仇* the tyranny of military rule 军 事统治的残暴 * (fig 比喻) submit to the tyranny of inflexible office hours 屈从于硬性规定的办公 时间. (b) [C esp pl 尤作复数] instance of this; tyrannical act 暴虐; 专横; 暴行: the petty tyrannies of domestic routine 内部惯常的专横做法. 2 [C, U] (country under the) rule of a tyrant 暴君统治 （的国家）. tyrant / 5taIErEnt; `taIrEnt/ n cruel, unjust or oppressive ruler, esp one who has obtained complete power by force; despot 暴虐的统治者（尤指凭武力夺取大权者）; 专制君主; 暴君. tyre (US tire) / 5taIE(r); taIr/ n covering fitted round the rim of a wheel to absorb shocks, usu of reinforced rubber filled with air or covering a pneumatic inner tube 轮胎: a bicycle tyre 自行车胎 * a spare tyre 备用轮胎* a burst/flat/punctured tyre 爆了的[瘪了的/穿了孔的]轮胎* Your tyres are badly worn. 你的轮胎磨损得很厉害.* [attrib 作定语] tyre pressure 轮胎气压. =>illus at App 1 见 附录1 插图, pages xii, xiii. tyro = tiro. tzar => tsar. tzarina => tsar. U, u / ju:; ju/ n (pl U's, u's / ju:z; juz/) the twenty-first letter of the English alphabet 英语字母表的第 二十一个字母: `Ursula' begins with (a) U/`U'. Ursula 一字以U 字母开始. U-turn n. 1 turn of 180 (by a car, etc) so as to face in the opposite direction without reversing （汽 车等的）180 转弯, 向后转, 掉头: No U-turns, ie as a sign on motorways, etc. 禁止后转弯（高速公 路等的标牌用语）. 2 (idm 习语) do a `U-turn (infml 口) reverse one's policy 彻底改变政策: The government has done a U-turnon its economic policy. 政府的经济政策已经完全改变了. U / ju:; ju/ adj (infml approv or joc 口, 褒或谑) thought to be characteristic of the upper class 视为 上等阶层的; 有上流社会特徵的: very U behaviour 极具上流社会特徵的表现. U / ju:; ju/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) (of films) universal, ie suitable for anyone, including children （指电 影）适合所有观众观看的（包括儿童）: a U film 老少皆宜的影片* a U certificate 准予向所有 观众放映的证明书. U-boat / 5ju:bEUt; `ju9bot/ n (esp in World War II) Germansubmarine （尤指第二次世界大战中的） 德国潜艇. UAE / 9ju: eI 5i:; 9ju e `i/ abbr 缩写= United Arab Emirates 阿拉伯联合酋长国. UAR / 9ju: eI 5B:(r); 9ju e `Br/ abbr 缩写= United Arab Republic 阿拉伯联合共和国. ubiquitous / ju:5bIkwItEs; ju`bIkwEtEs/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] (fml or joc 文或谑) (seeming to be) present everywhere or in several places at the same time （似乎）普遍存在的, 无处不有的: Is there no escape from the ubiquitous cigarette smoke in restaurants? 餐厅里吸烟的烟雾就没有地方躲得过 去吗? * ubiquitous traffic wardens 到处都是管违章停车的交通管理员. ubiquity / ju:5bIkwEtI; ju`bIkwEtI/ n [U] quality of being ubiquitous 普遍存在; 无处不有. UCCA / 5QkE; `QkE/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) Universities CentralCouncil on Admissions 大学统一招生 委员会: fill in an UCCA form, ie with the subjects and universities chosen 填写大学统一招生委员 会表格（选择专业及学校）. UDA / 9ju: di: 5eI; 9ju di `e/ abbr 缩写= Ulster Defence Association 北爱尔兰防务协会. udder / 5QdE(r); `QdL/ n bag-like organ of a cow, female goat, etc, with two or more teats, which produces milk （母牛、母羊等的）乳房. =>illus at cow 见 cow 插图. UDI / 9ju: di: 5aI; 9ju di `aI/ abbr 缩写= unilateral declaration of independence 单方面宣告独立. UDR / 9ju: di: 5B:(r); 9ju di `Br/ abbr 缩写= Ulster Defence Regiment 北爱尔兰防卫军. UEFA / ju:5i:fE; ju`ifE/ abbr 缩写= Union of European Football Associations 欧洲足球协会联合 会: the UEFA cup 欧洲足联杯. UFO (also ufo) / 9ju: ef 5EU or, in informal use, 俗读作5ju:fEU; 9ju Zf `o, `ju9fo/ abbr 缩写 = (pl ~s) unidentified flying object (esp a flying saucer) 不明飞行物（尤指飞碟）. ugh ( usu suggesting a sound like / \:; \/ made with the lips either spread or rounded very strongly 通 常指类似/ \:/ 的声音, 发音时双唇呈扁或圆形) interj (used to indicate disgust or horror, and usu accompanied by an appropriate facial expression 用以表示厌恶或恐惧, 通常伴有相应的面部表情): Ugh! You're eating snails! 喔唷, 你吃蜗牛啊! ugli / 5QglI; `Q-lI/ n (pl ~s or ~es) (also `ugli fruit) mottled green and yellow W Indian citrus fruit, a hybrid of a grapefruit and a tangerine 丑橘（产于西印度群岛的黄绿杂色柑橘, 系葡萄柚与橘的杂 交品种）. ugly / 5QglI; `Q-lI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 unpleasant to look at or to hear 难看的; 难听的; 丑陋的: an ugly face, child,building 难看的脸、小孩、建筑物* an ugly wound, gash,scar, etc 丑陋的伤口、 刀伤、伤痕等* the ugly screeching of parrots 鹦鹉那难听的尖叫声. 2 hostile or menacing; ominous 有敌意的; 阴险的; 不祥的: ugly threats, rumours, insinuations, etc 居心叵测的威胁、谣 言、旁敲侧击等*an ugly laugh, look, wink, etc 奸险的笑声、表情、眨眼等 * The situation in the streets was turning/growing ugly. 街上的情形越发不妙了. * The crowd was in an ugly mood. 群 众已人心汹汹. * An ugly storm is brewing. 一场可怕的风暴即将来临. 3 (idm 习语) miserable/ugly as sin => sin. an ,ugly `customer (infml 口) person who is difficult, dangerous or unpleasant to deal with 难对付的人; 危险的人; 讨厌的人. an ,ugly `duckling person who at first seems unpromising but who later becomes much admired, very able, etc 丑小鸭（初时似无甚出息而 后出人头地的人）. ugliness n. [U]. UHF / 9ju: eItF 5ef; 9ju etF `Zf/ abbr 缩写= (radio 无) ultra-high frequency 超高频. Cf 参看 VHF. UHT / 9ju: eItF 5ti:; 9ju etF `ti/ abbr 缩写= (of dairy products) ultra heat treated (for longer life) （指乳制品）经高温处理的: UHT milk 经高温消毒的牛奶. UK / 9ju: 5keI; 9ju `ke/ abbr 缩写= (esp in addresses) United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) （尤用于通讯地址）（大不列颠及北爱尔兰）联合王国（即英国）: a UK citizen 英国公民. =>Usage at great 用法见great. ukulele / 9ju:kE5leIlI; 9jukE`lelI/ n small four-stringed Hawaiian guitar similar to a banjo 尤克莱利 琴（一种小型夏威夷四弦吉他, 形似班卓琴）: strumming tunes on his ukulele （他）用尤克莱利 琴随便弹奏曲调. ulcer / 5QlsE(r); `QlsL/ n open sore containing poisonous matter on the outside of the body or on the surface of an internal organ 溃疡: leg ulcers 腿部溃疡 * gastric ulcers 胃溃疡* My mouth has an ulcer. 我的口腔出现了溃疡. ulcerate / 5QlsEreIt; `QlsL9et/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become affected with an ulcer or ulcers （使某 物）形成溃疡: Aspirin can ulcerate the stomach lining. 阿司匹林能造成胃壁溃疡. ulceration / 9QlsE5reIFn; 9QlsE`reFEn/ n: severe ulceration of the legs 腿部的严重溃烂. ulcerous / 5QlsErEs; `QlsLEs/ adj affected with or producing ulcers 溃疡的; 形成溃疡的. ulna / 5QlnE; `QlnE/ n (pl -nae / -ni:; -ni/) (anatomy 解) inner and thinner of the two bones of the forearm inman; corresponding bone in an animal's foreleg or bird'swing 尺骨. =>illus at skeleton 见 skeleton 插图. Cf 参看 radius. ulterior / Ql5tIErIE(r); Ql`tIrIL/ adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) beyond what is obvious or admitted 隐 秘的; 别有用心的: This lever must serve some ulterior purpose. 这撬棒准是用于不可告人的目的 的. * Jim had ulterior motives in buying me a drink he wants to borrow my van. 吉姆请我喝酒是 另有所图--他想借用我的客货车. ultimate / 5QltImEt; `QltEmIt/ adj [attrib 作定语] 1 beyond which no other exists or is possible; last or final 达到极限的; 最后的; 终极的: the ultimate outcome, result,conclusion, etc 最终的结局、 结果、结论等* Managementmust take ultimate responsibility for the strike. 资方对此次罢工该负 完全的责任. * Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent. 核武器是终极的威慑力量. 2 from which everything else is derived; basic or fundamental 基本的; 根本的; 首要的: ultimate principles, questions, causes 基本原理、问题、原因* the ultimate truths of philosophy and science 哲学和 科学的基本原则. 3 (infml 口) that cannot be surpassed or improved upon; greatest 无法超越的; 极好的; 最大的: The ultimate luxury of the trip was flying in Concorde. 这一行程中最大的享受就 是乘坐协和式飞机. ultimate n. [sing] the ~ (in sth) (infml 口) the greatest, most advanced, etc of its kind 最大的或最 先进的事物: These ceramic tiles are the ultimate in modern kitchen design. 这种瓷砖是现代厨房装 修中的极品. ultimately adv 1 in the end; finally 最后; 终于: Ultimately, all the colonies will become independent. 所有的 殖民地最终均将独立. 2 at the most basic level; fundamentally 根本; 基本上: All matter 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