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(b) moderate heat 适当的热度: Warmth is needed for the seeds to germinate. 种子发芽需要适当的温度. (c) strength of feeling 感情的强度: He was touched by the warmth of their welcome. 他受到他们热情欢迎, 十分感动. * She denied the accusation with some warmth, ie strenuously, forcefully. 她有些激动, 竭力否认这一指责. warm-blooded adj. (a) (of animals) having a constant blood temperature (in the range 36C-42C); not cold-blooded like snakes, etc （指动物）温血的（在36C-42C 之间, 与蛇类等冷血动物不同的）. (b) (of a person) having feelings, passions, etc that are easily roused; ardent （指人）容易动感情的, 热心的, 热情的. warm-hearted adj. kind and sympathetic 热心肠的. warm-heartedness n. [U]. warm / wR:m; wRrm/ n [sing] 1 the warm warm atmosphere 温暖的空气: Come out of the cold street into the warm. 街上寒冷, 进来暖和暖和. 2 act of warming 加热: She gave the sheets a warm by the fire before putting them on the bed. 她把被褥烤暖后再铺到床上. warn / wR:n; wRrn/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.f, Dn.w] ~ sb (of sth) give sb notice of sth, esp possible danger or unpleasant consequences; inform sb in advance of what may happen 提醒某人（尤指可能 有危险的或有不良后果的事）; 预先通知某人; 警告: `Mind the step,' she warned. ｀小心脚底下,＇ 她提醒道. * I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. 我事先跟他说过, 可他就是不听. * She has been warned of the danger of driving the car in that state. 已经告诉过她, 汽车这个样子开起来有危 险. * The police are warning (motorists) of possible delays. 警方通知（驾驶汽车的人）交通可能受 阻. * If you warn me in advance, I will have your order ready for you. 你若预先通知我, 我就能给 您准备好了. * They warned her that if she did it again she would be sent to prison. 他们警告她说她 再这麽干就把她关进监狱. * I had been warned what to expect. 事先已经告诉过我要出这种事.(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sb about/against sb/sth; ~ sb against doing sth put sb on his guard against sb/sth 让某人警惕 或提防某人[某事物]: He warned us against pickpockets. 他告诉我们要小心扒手. * The police have warned shopkeepers about the forged banknotes. 警方已通知各店主留意伪钞. * The doctor warned us against overtiring the patient. 医生让我们注意病人不可过劳. (c) [Dn.t] advise sb (not) to do sth 建议或劝告某人（不要）做某事: They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. 已经劝过他们天气这麽坏不要攀登那座山. * She warned them to be careful. 她告诉他们务必小心. 2 (phr v) warn sb off (sth/doing sth) give sb notice that he must go or stay away, eg from private property 通知某人离开或不要接触（如私人的地方）: I had been warned off visiting her while she was still unwell. 已经告诉我她还没好不要去看她. warning n. 1 [C] statement, event, etc that warns 提醒或警告的言语或事情: She has received a written warning about her conduct. 她已接获对她操行的书面警告. * Her warnings were ignored. 她提出的警告没有引起注意. * a gale warning to shipping 向船只发出的大风警告* Let that be a warning to you, ie Let that (accident, misfortune, etc) teach you to be more careful in future. 你要把 这件事引为鉴戒. * a warning of future difficulties 将有重重困难的先兆 * [attrib 作定语] warning lights, shots 示警的灯、枪声. 2 [U] act of warning or state of being warned 提醒; 警告: The attack occurred without (advance) warning, ie unexpectedly. 没有（预先）警告就发动了攻击. * You should take warning from (ie be warned by) what happened to me. 你应以我的事情引为鉴戒. * The speaker sounded a note of warning, ie spoke of possible danger. 那个演讲的人提出有可能发生危 险. warp / wR:p; wRrp/ v [I, Tn] 1 (cause sth to) become bent or twisted from the usual or natural shape, esp because of uneven shrinkage or expansion （使某物）弯曲, 翘棱（尤指因收缩或伸展不均所 致）: The damp wood began to warp. 这块潮湿的木材有些翘棱了. * The hot sun had warped the cover of the book. 太阳把这本书的书皮晒弯了. 2 (fig 比喻) (cause sb/sth to) become biased, distorted or perverted （使某人[某事物]）有偏见, 受曲解, 反常: His judgement was warped by self-interest. 他受私心影响判断不确. * a warped mind, sense of humour 反常的想法、幽默感. warp n. (usu sing 通常作单数) warped condition 弯曲; 翘棱; 偏见; 曲解; 反常: a warp in his character 他个性中的偏狭* a time warp （科幻小说中的）时间错位. warp / wR:p; wRrp/ n the warp [sing] (in weaving) the threads on a loom over and under which other threads (the weft or woof) are passed to make cloth （纺织中的）经纱. =>illus at weave 见 weave 插 图. warrant / 5wCrEnt; ?@ 5wR:r-; `wRrEnt/ n 1 [C] ~ (for sth) (a) written order giving authority to do sth 授权命令: issue a warrant for sb's arrest 发出逮捕某人的逮捕状* a death-/search-warrant 死 刑执行令[搜查证] * A warrant is out for his arrest/against him. 已经发出了可逮捕他的逮捕证. (b) voucher that entitles the holder to receive goods, money, services, etc （可得到货物、钱、服务等 的）凭证, 证件: a travel warrant 通行证* a warrant for dividends on shares 股息单. 2 ~ for sth/doing sth [U] (fml 文) justification or authorization for (an action, etc) 正当理由; 根据: He had no warrant for doing that/what he did. 他那样做毫无道理. warrant v. 1 [Tn] (fml 文) be a warrant(2) for (sth); justify or deserve 证明（某事物）正当、有 理或恰当: Nothing can warrant such severe punishment. 这样严厉的惩罚毫无根据. * Her interference was not warranted. 她干涉得毫无道理. * The crisis warrants special measures. 大难当头 有必要采取特别措施. 2 [usu passive 通常用于被动语态: Tn, Cn.a, Cn.n, Cn.t] guarantee (sth) as genuine 保证（某物）为真品或正品: This material is warranted (to be) pure silk. 这种料子保证是 纯丝的.3 (idm 习语) I('ll) warrant (you) (dated 旧) I assure or promise you 我（向你）保证: The trouble isn't over yet, I'll warrant you. 麻烦事并没有完, 我可以给你打包票. warrantee / 9wCrEn5ti:; ?@ 9wR:r-; 9wRrEn`ti/ n person to whom a warranty(1) is made 被保证人; 被担保人. warrantor / 5wCrEntR:(r); ?@ 5wR:r-; `wRrEn9tRr/ n person who makes a warranty(1) 保证人; 担 保人. warranty / 5wCrEntI; ?@ 5wR:r-; `wRrEntI/ n 1 [C, U] (written or printed) guarantee, esp one given to the buyer of an article, promising to repair or replace it if necessary （商品的）保证书, 保单, 保证: It is foolish to buy a car without a warranty. 购买没有保单的汽车是愚蠢的. * The machine is still under warranty. 这台机器仍在保修期内. 2 [U] (fml 文) authority 权威; 根据: What warranty have you for doing this? 你这样做有什麽根据? warrant-officer n. (a) (Brit) non-commissioned officer of the highest grade in the army, air force or marines （陆军、空军或海军陆战队的）准尉. =>App 9 见附录9. (b) (US) non-commissioned officer of the highest grade in the army, air force, navy or marine corps （陆军、空军、海军或海 军陆战队的）准尉. =>App 9 见附录9. warren / 5wCrEn; ?@ 5wR:rEn; `wRrEn/ n 1 area of land with many burrows in which rabbits live and breed 兔子繁殖场; 养兔场. 2 (fig 比喻) (usu over-populated) building or district with many narrow passages, where it is difficult to find one's way （通常为过分拥挤的）多狭窄通道易迷路的 建筑或地区: lost in a warren of narrow streets 在纵横交错的狭窄街道上迷了路. warrior / 5wCrIE(r); ?@ 5wR:r-; `wRrIL/ n 1 (fml 文) (esp formerly) person who fights in battle; soldier （尤指旧时）武士, 勇士, 战士: [attrib 作定语] a warrior nation, ie fond of or skilled in fighting 善战的民族. 2 member of a tribe who fights for his tribe 部落的武士: a Zulu warrior 祖 鲁人的武士. wart / wR:t; wRrt/ n 1 (a) small hard dry growth on the skin 疣; 瘊子. (b) similar growth on a plant 树瘤.2 (idm 习语) ,warts and `all (infml 口) without concealing blemishes or unattractive features 不隐瞒缺点: You agreed to marry me, warts and all! 是你同意和我结婚的, 我又没掩饰缺陷. warty adj. covered in warts 有疣的; 长著瘊子的; 有树瘤的. wart-hog n. any of several types of African wild pig with two large tusks and wart-like growths on the face 疣猪（产于非洲, 有一对獠牙, 脸部有肉疣）. wary / 5weErI; `wZrI/ adj (-ier, -iest) ~ (of sb/sth) looking out for possible danger or difficulty; cautious （对可能发生的危险或困难）留意的, 小心的, 警惕的: keep a wary eye on sb 密切注意 某人* She was wary of strangers. 她很警惕陌生人. * be wary of giving offence 唯恐冒犯他人. warily / -rElI; -rElI/ adv: They approached the stranger warily. 他们小心翼翼地和那个陌生人接 触. wariness n. [U]. was => be. wash / wCF; wRF/ n 1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] act of cleaning or being cleaned with water 洗; 洗 涤: He looks as if he needs a good (ie thorough) wash. 他看样子得好好洗洗了. * have a wash (and brush up), ie wash oneself (and make oneself tidy, brush one's hair, etc) （梳）洗一下* Please give the car a wash. 请把汽车冲洗一下. * The colour has faded after only two washes. 这个颜色只洗两 水就退色了. * a cold wash, ie a wash in cold water 用冷水洗. 2 (a) the wash [sing] process of laundering clothes 洗熨衣物: All my shirts are in/have gone to the wash, ie are being laundered. 我 所有的衬衣都洗著呢. (b) [C usu sing 通常作单数] quantity of clothes, sheets, etc (to be) washed （要）洗的衣物的数量: There is a large wash this week. 本星期有很多衣物要洗. * When does the wash come back from the laundry? 送到洗衣店的衣服什麽时候取回来? 3 [sing] (sound made by) disturbed water or air, eg behind a moving ship, aircraft, etc 搅动的水或空气（的声音）（如航行中 的船、飞机等后面的）: the wash of the waves against the side of the boat 波浪拍打船舷的声音 * the wash made by the steamer's propellers 汽船螺旋桨搅动的水. 4 [C] thin layer of water-colour painted on a surface （水彩的）薄涂层. 5 [U] waste scraps of food mixed in liquid and given to pigs to eat; swill （剩汤菜混合的）猪饲料.6 (idm 习语) come out in the `wash (infml 口) (of mistakes, etc) come right or be put right eventually, without any harm being done （指错误等）最后完全正确 或得以纠正（未造成损失）. washboard n. board with ridges on it used (esp formerly) for rubbing clothes on when washing them 搓板. wash-day n. (dated 旧) day on which clothes are washed 洗衣日. wash-drawing n. drawing done with a brush in a black or neutral water-colour 水墨画. wash / wCF; ?@ wR:F; wRF/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Cn.a] make (sb/sth) clean in water or some other liquid 洗（某人[某物]）: These clothes will have to be washed. 这些衣服该洗了. * Go and wash yourself. 你洗个澡吧. * Have these glasses been washed? 这些玻璃杯洗过了吗? * The beach had been washed clean by the tide. 潮水把海滩冲刷得非常乾净. (b) [I] make oneself, clothes, one's face and hands, etc clean with water 洗澡、洗衣物、洗脸、洗手等: I had to wash and dress in a hurry. 我 得匆匆洗个澡穿好衣服. * They had to wash in cold water. 他们只好用冷水洗. (c) [I] (of clothes, fabrics, etc) be able to be washed without losing colour, shrinking, etc （指衣物、织物等）洗后不 退色、不缩水等: This sweater washes well. 这件套头毛衣耐洗. * If a garment won't wash, it must be dry-cleaned. 用水洗就退色或缩水的衣服得乾洗. 2 [Tn] (of the sea, a river, etc) flow past or against (sth) （指海水、河水等）流过或冲击（某物）: The sea washes the base of the cliffs. 海 水拍打著悬崖的底部. * The garden wall is being washed by the flood water. 大水冲刷著花园的围 墙. 3 (a) [Ipr, Ip] (of water) flow in the specified direction （指水）（向某方向）流动: waves washing against the side of a boat 流经船舷的波浪*Water washed over the deck. 水从甲板上流过. (b) [Tn.pr, Tn.p esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (of water) move (sb/sth) by flowing in the specified direction （指水）冲走（某人[某物]）: debris washed along by the flood 洪水冲走的破烂东西 * The body was washed out to sea. 那具尸体已冲到海里. * Pieces of the wreckage were washed ashore. 遇难船只的残骸碎物已冲到了岸上. * He was washed overboard in the storm. 在暴风雨中他被从 船上冲到水里. 4 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) (of water) form sth by flowing; scoop sth out （指水）冲成, 冲出: The stream had washed (out) a channel in the sand. 小河在沙地上冲出了一条沟. 5 [Tn] pour water through gravel, etc in order to find (gold, etc) 用水冲沙砾等以选出（沙金等）: washing ore 淘洗矿石. 6 [Tn] cover (a surface) with a thin layer of water-paint 用水溶性颜料涂饰（物体表 面）. 7 [I, Ipr] (only in questions or negative sentences 只用于疑问句或否定句) ~ (with sb) (infml 口) be accepted or believed (by sb) （被某人）接受或相信: That excuse simply won't wash (with me). 这种借口（让我）实在无法相信. 8 (idm 习语) wash one's dirty linen in `public discuss one's personal (esp unpleasant) affairs or quarrels in public 公开谈论个人的（尤指坏的）事情或争吵的 事; 家丑外扬. wash one's hands of sb/sth refuse to be responsible for sb/sth (any longer) 对某人[某 事物]不（再）负责; 洗手不干: I've washed my hands of the whole sordid business. 我已经彻底洗 手不干那种肮脏的勾当了. 9 (phr v) wash sb/sth away (of water) remove or carry sb/sth away to another place （指水）将某人[某物]冲掉或冲至另一处: Her child was washed away in the flood. 她 的孩子让洪水给冲走了. * footprints washed away by the rain 被雨水冲掉的脚印* The cliffs are being gradually washed away by the sea. 这处悬崖逐渐让海水冲刷剥蚀了. wash sth down (with sth) ( a) clean sth by using a stream or jet of water 用水喷射冲洗某物: wash down the decks 冲洗甲板* wash down a car with a hose 用水龙冲洗汽车. (b) drink sth after, or at the same time as, eating (food) 用饮料将吃的（食物）送下: I had bread and cheese for lunch, washed down with beer. 我午餐吃的是面包和奶酪, 喝的是啤酒. wash (sth) off ( cause sth to) be removed from the surface of a material, etc by washing （使某物） 被冲洗掉: Those grease stains won't wash off. 这些油迹洗不掉. * Please wash that mud off (your boots) before you come in. 请你先把（靴子上的）泥洗掉再进来. wash out (of a dirty mark) be removed from a fabric by washing （指污迹）从织物上洗掉: These ink stains won't wash out. 这 些墨迹洗不掉. wash sth out (a) wash sth or the inside of sth in order to remove dirt, etc 将某物或某 物的内部洗净: wash out the empty bottles 把空瓶子洗乾净* If I wash your sports kit out now, it'll be dry by tomorrow morning. 要是我现在把你的运动用品洗了, 明天上午就能乾了. (b) (of rain, etc) bring (a game) to an end or prevent it from starting （指雨等）迫使（比赛）结束或无法开始: The match was completely washed out. 这场比赛遇雨而完全停止了. * Torrential rain washed out most of the weekend's events. 这场雨很大, 周末比赛项目多数无法进行了. wash over sb ( infml 口) occur all around sb, or be expressed, without greatly affecting him 周围发 生的一切事情对某人无多大影响: The recent criticism she's had seems to have washed right over her. 她最近受到批评不过是水过地皮湿无大影响. wash up ( a) (Brit) wash the dishes, cutlery, etc after a meal 饭后刷洗碗碟刀叉等餐具. (b) (US) wash one's face and hands 洗脸洗手. wash sth up (Brit) wash (dishes, cutlery, etc) after a meal; carry sth to shore 饭后刷洗（碗碟刀叉等餐具）; 将某物冲到岸边: The tide had washed up cargo from the wrecked ship. 潮水把遇难船上的货物冲到了岸边. washable / -Ebl; -Ebl/ adj that can be washed without being spoiled 可洗而不致毁坏的; 耐洗的: washable clothes, fabrics, paint, surfaces 耐洗的衣物、织物、涂料、表面. wash-basin (also `wash-hand-basin, basin, US `wash-bowl) n. large bowl (usually fixed to a wall and fitted with taps) for washing one's hands, etc in 洗脸池（通常安装在墙上的, 有水龙头）. wash-cloth n. (US) = face-cloth (face1). washed out ( a) (of fabric or colour) faded by washing （指织物或颜色）洗后退色的: ,washed out blue `overalls 洗后退色的蓝色长罩衣* a ,washed out ,cotton `dress 洗后退色的棉质连衣裙. (b) (of a person, his appearance, etc) pale and tired; exhausted （指人、面色等）苍白怠倦的, 疲惫的: She looks washed out after her illness. 她病后气色很难看. washed up ( infml 口) ruined or defeated, having failed 毁灭的; 失败的: Their marriage was washed up long before they separated. 他们分居前婚姻早已破裂了. washing-up n. [U] (a) task of washing dishes, etc after a meal 饭后刷洗碗碟等的工作: do the washing-up 刷洗餐具. (b) dishes, cutlery, glasses, etc to be washed up 待刷洗的碗碟、刀叉、玻 璃杯等: The washing-up had been left in the sink. 要洗的餐具都在洗涤糟里呢. washing-up liquid liquid detergent for washing dishes, etc （刷洗餐具用的）洗涤液. wash-leather n. [C, U] (piece of) chamois leather, used for cleaning and polishing windows, etc 擦 拭皮（用于擦窗户等的软皮）. wash-out n. (infml 口) person, event, etc that is a complete failure 完全失败的人、事情等: The new manager is a wash-out. 新经理没什麽本事. * The party was a total wash-out. 这次聚会十分糟 糕. washroom n. (US euph 婉) lavatory (esp in a public building) 厕所（尤指公共建筑物中的）. =>Usage at toilet 用法见 toilet. wash-stand n. (esp formerly, in houses without a piped supply of water to a bathroom or bedroom) special table that holds a basin and jug, for washing oneself in a bedroom （尤指旧时无自来水时卧 室内的）盥洗台. wash-tub n. large wooden tub used (esp formerly) for washing clothes 大木盆（尤指旧时洗衣用 的）. washer / 5wCFE(r); ?@ 5wR:-; `wRFL/ n 1 small flat ring made of rubber, metal, plastic, etc placed between two surfaces (eg under a nut) to make a screw or joint tight, prevent leakage, etc 垫圈（橡胶、 金属、塑料等的小扁环, 垫在被连接件如螺母下使之更紧、防漏等）. =>illus at bolt 见 bolt 插 图. 2 (infml 口) automatic machine for washing clothes 洗衣机. washing / 5wCFIN; ?@ 5wR:-; `wRFIN/ n 1 [C, U] (act of) washing or being washed 洗; 洗涤: The sweater had shrunk after repeated washing(s). 这件套头毛衣洗过多次已缩水了. * Washing is a chore. 洗衣服是烦人的事. 2 [U] clothes being washed or to be washed （正在洗的或待洗的）衣 物: hang the washing on the line to dry 把洗好的衣物晾在绳子上* put a load of washing in the washing-machine 把要洗的衣物放到洗衣机里* Send one's (dirty) washing to the laundry. 把要洗 的（脏）衣物送到洗衣店去. washing-machine n. electric machine for washing clothes 洗衣机. washing-powder n. [U] soap or detergent in the form of powder for washing clothes 洗衣粉. washing-soda n. [U] = sodium carbonate (sodium). washy / 5wCFI; ?@ 5wR:-; `wRFI/ adj (derog 贬) 1 (of colours) pale （指颜色）苍白的. 2 (of liquids) (too) watery; thin or weak （指液体）（过于）稀薄的, 淡的: washy coffee 很淡的咖啡. 3 lacking force, vigour or clarity 无力的; 无活力的; 不清晰的: washy encouragement, ideas, plans 不起作用的鼓励、主意、计画. Cf 参看 wishy-washy. wasn't => be. wasp / wCsp; wBsp/ n any of several types of flying insect, the most common of which has black and yellow stripes, a narrow waist and a powerful sting in its tail 黄蜂. waspish adj. (derog 贬) making sharp comments or replies; irritable or snappish 尖刻的; 易怒的; 暴躁的: waspish remarks 刻薄的言语. waspishly adv. waspishness n. [U]. wasp-waisted adj. (dated 旧) (esp of a woman) having a very slender waist （尤指女子）细腰的. WASP (also Wasp) / wCsp; wBsp/ abbr 缩写 = (esp US usu derog 通常作贬义) White Anglo-Saxon Protestant 盎格鲁撒克逊裔的白人新教徒: a typically Wasp attitude 典型的白人新教 徒的态度. wassail / 5wCseIl; `wBsel/ n [U] (arch 古) merry-making (esp at Christmas) with eating and drinking 饮宴取乐（尤指圣诞节时）. wassail v. [I]: go wassailing 去饮酒取乐. wastage / 5weIstIdV; `westIdV/ n [U] (a) amount that is wasted 损耗量: You must allow for five per cent wastage in transit. 在运输中要允许有百分之五的损耗量. (b) loss caused by waste 损耗; 耗损: The retailer has to absorb the cost of wastage. 零售商须承受耗损的费用. * natural wastage, ie loss of employees because they retire or move to other jobs and not through redundancy 自然减员（因雇 员退休或离职造成的, 并非人为裁减）. waste / weIst; west/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 (of land) that is not (fit to be) used; not inhabited or cultivated （指土地）不（能）使用的, 无人烟的, 未开垦的: an area of waste ground 一片荒地. 2 no longer useful and to be thrown away 因无用而可抛弃的: waste matter produced by the manufacturing process 生产过程中产生的废料. 3 (idm 习语) lay sth `waste (fml 文) destroy crops in (land, etc), esp during a war; ravage sth 毁坏（地里的）作物（尤指战时）; 使某处荒芜: fields laid waste by the invading army 被侵略军糟蹋而荒芜的土地. wasteland n. (a) area of land that is not or cannot be used; barren or desolate land 未使用的或不能 使用的土地; 不毛之地; 荒地: an industrial wasteland, ie an area that has been spoilt by industrial development and is no longer used 工业发展造成的废地. (b) (fig 比喻) situation or life that is culturally or spiritually unproductive 文化上或精神上贫乏的环境或生活. waste-paper n. [U] paper that is thought to be spoilt or no longer useful; scrap paper 废 纸. ,waste-paper basket (Brit) (US `waste-basket, `waste-bin) basket or other container for paper, etc that is to be thrown away 废纸篓; 废物箱. waste product useless by-product of a physical or industrial process 排泄物; （生产中的）无用的副产品. waste / weIst; west/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on sb/sth) use sth extravagantly, needlessly or without an adequate result 浪费; 滥用: Hurry up, we're wasting time. 快点儿吧, 我们别再浪费时间了. * A dripping tap wastes water. 水龙头关不紧就浪费水. * Don't waste food. 不要浪费食物. * All our efforts were wasted. 我们全部的努力都白费了. * I'm sorry you've had a wasted (ie unnecessary, fruitless) journey. 很遗憾你白跑了一趟. * I'm not going to waste any more words on the subject. 在 这个问题上我不想多费唇舌了. * She has wasted her money on things she doesn't need. 她花了冤 枉钱, 买的是她自己并不需要的东西. * (fig 比喻) The humour is wasted on them, ie They do not appreciate it. 这种幽默他们并不欣赏.(b) [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] not make full use of (a person or his abilities) 未充分使用（某人或某人的能力）: She's wasted in her present job. 她做 现在的工作屈才. 2 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] cause (sb/sth) to become weaker and thinner 使（某人[某物]）瘦弱: His body was wasted by long illness. 他久病体弱. * a wasting disease 使人 瘦弱的疾病* limbs wasted by hunger 饿得四肢瘦弱. 3 (idm 习语) lose/waste no time in doing sth => time1. waste one's `breath (on sb/sth) speak (about sb/sth) but not have any effect （对某人[某 事物]）白费唇舌: They won't listen, so don't waste your breath telling them. 他们听不进去, 不必和 他们白费唇舌了. ,waste not, `want not (saying 谚) if you never waste anything (esp food or money), you will always have it when you need it 不浪费就不缺乏（尤指食物或钱）. 4 (phr v) waste away (of a person) grow unhealthily thin or weak （指人）消瘦, 衰弱. waster n. (derog 贬) (a) wasteful person 挥霍浪费的人. (b) = wastrel. waste / weIst; west/ n 1 [U, sing] (act of) wasting (waste2 1a) or being wasted 浪费; 滥用: a policy aimed at reducing waste 旨在减少浪费的政策* The waste of public money on the project was criticized. 在这个项目上浪费公帑遭到批评. * It's a waste of time (ie It's not worth) doing that. 做 那种事是浪费时间. * In his opinion, holidays are a waste of time and money. 他认为度假浪费时间 和金钱. 2 [U] material, food, etc that is no longer needed and is (to be) thrown away; refuse 因无用 而可抛弃的材料、食物等; 废料; 废物; 垃圾: Dustbins are used for household waste. 垃圾箱是盛 扔掉的破烂东西的. * regulations controlling the disposal of industrial waste 处理工业废物的规章 * radioactive waste from nuclear power stations 核电站的放射性废物. 3 [C] (a) (usu pl 通常作复 数) large area of land that is not or cannot be inhabited or cultivated; desert 无人烟的或不能住人的 地区; 荒地; 荒漠: the icy wastes of the Antarctic 南极地区的冰原* the arid wastes of the Sahara 撒哈拉乾旱的沙漠. (b) dreary scene 凄凉的景象: the derelict waste of disused factories 工厂被弃 置的凄凉景象. 4 (idm 习语) go/run to `waste be wasted 被浪费: What a pity to see all that food go to waste. 那麽多食物都浪费了, 看著觉得可惜. wasteful / -fl; -fEl/ adj (a) causing waste 造成浪费的: wasteful habits, methods, processes 造成浪 费的习惯、方法、程序. (b) using more than is needed; extravagant 浪费的; 挥霍的: wasteful luxury, expenditure, housekeeping 挥霍浪费的奢华、支出、持家之道. wastefully / -fElI; -fElI/ adv. wastefulness n. [U]. waste-basket (also `waste-bin) n. (US) = waste-paper basket (waste1). waste-pipe n. pipe that carries away water which has been used or is not needed, eg dirty water from a sink, bath, etc 污水管; 废水管. wastrel / 5weIstrEl; `westrEl/ (also waster) n (fml 文) lazy good-for-nothing person 懒惰而无用的 人. watch / wCtF; wBtF/ n 1 [C] (a) (in a ship) period of duty (usu four hours) for part of the crew （船 上的）部分船员值班时间（通常为四小时）: the middle watch, ie midnight to 4 am 午夜值勤（午 夜至凌晨4 时）* the `dog watches, ie 4 pm to 6 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm 二时班（下午4 时至6 时和 6 时至8 时各一班）. (b) part (usu half) of a ship's crew on duty during such a period 值班船员（通 常为全体船员的半数）. 2 [sing] (a) the watch (formerly) body of men employed to go through the streets, esp at night, in order to protect people and their property （旧时）受雇的街道巡逻队（尤指 夜间的）: the constables of the watch 街道巡逻队队员* call out the watch 召唤巡逻人员. (b) person or group of people employed to watch sb/sth （受雇的）看守人: The police put a watch on the suspect's house. 警方派人监视那个可疑人的住宅. 3 [C usu pl 通常作复数] (arch or fml 古或文) period of time when one is awake during the night 夜里醒著的时间: in the long watches of the night 夜里不眠的漫长时间. 4 (idm 习语) keep `watch (for sb/sth) stay watching (for sb/sth) （为某人 [某事物]）注视或监视: post a guard to keep `watch while the others sleep 派一个警卫在大家睡觉时 放哨. keep a close eye/watch on sb/sth => close1. on `watch on duty, eg as a member of a ship's crew or as a guard 值班（如船员或警卫人员）. (be) on (the) `watch (for sb/sth) (be) watching for sb/sth, esp possible danger 注意, 提防（尤指可能发生的危险）: Be on the watch for a sudden change in the patient's condition. 要密切注意病人病情可能突然变化. * The police warned people to be on the watch for intruders. 警方预先通知大家防备有外人闯入. watchful / -fl; -fEl/ adj watching or observing closely; alert 密切注意的; 警惕的: keep a watchful eye on sth 密切注意某事物. watchfully / -fElI; -fElI/ adv. watchfulness n. [U]. watch-dog n. (a) dog that is kept to guard property, esp a house 看门狗. (b) (fig 比喻) person, group, etc that acts as a guardian of people's rights, etc （监护人们权利等的）监察人, 监察组织: [attrib 作定语] a watch-dog committee 监察委员会. watchman / -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men / -mEn; -mEn/) person employed to guard a building (eg a bank, an office building or a factory), esp at night （受雇看守建筑物, 如银行、办公楼或工厂的）警卫 员, 看守人（尤指夜间的）. watch-night service religious service that takes place on the last night of the year （除夕举行的）守岁礼拜. watch-tower n. high tower from which guards keep watch, eg in a forest to look for forest fires, or a fortified observation post 了望台. watch / wCtF; wBtF/ v 1 (a) [I, Tn, Tw no passive 不用于被动语态, Tng, Tni no passive 不用于被 动语态] look at (sb/sth); observe 看（某人[某物]）; 观察: The students watched as the surgeon performed the operation. 学生观看外科医生做手术. * He watched to see (ie in order to see) what would happen. 他注视著要发生的事情. * Watch me carefully. 仔细看著我. * Watch what I do and how I do it. 注意看我的动作和方法. * She had a feeling that she was being watched, ie spied on. 她 觉得有人监视她. * She watched the children crossing/as they crossed the road, ie observed them as they did it (but not necessarily from start to finish). 她看著孩子们横过马路（但不一定注视全过程）. * She watched the children cross the road, ie observed the action from start to finish. 她看著孩子们 横过了马路（注视著全过程）. (b) [Tn] look at (television, sport, etc) as an entertainment 观看（电 视、体育运动等）: Are you going to play or will you just watch? 你是参加比赛还是观看比赛? * Do you watch football on television? 你常看电视的足球比赛节目吗? * The match was watched by over twenty thousand people. 这场比赛有两万多人观看. 2 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (over) sb/sth guard or protect sb/sth; keep an eye on sb/sth 守卫或保护某人[某物]; 留心; 注视: Could you watch (over) my clothes while I have a swim? 我游泳时你看著我的衣物行吗? * He felt that God was watching over him. 他感觉到上帝保佑著他. * We'll have to watch the children in case they get too tired. 我们 得照看著孩子, 别让他们太累了. 3 [Ipr] ~ for sth look or wait attentively for sth 盼望或等待某事 物: They are watching for further developments. 他们等待著进一步的发展. * You'll have to watch for the right moment. 你得等候适当时机. 4 [Tn](infml 口) be careful about (sb/sth), esp in order to keep him/it under control 小心或当心（某人[某事物]）（尤指应加以控制）: watch one's language, manners, tongue, etc 注意自己的语言、举止、言语等* Watch yourself! ie Be careful what you do or say, or you will be punished. 当心你的言行! * watch every penny, ie be very careful about what one spends 花钱仔细* Watch what you say about the project, they don't like criticism! 对这个计画 说话要小心, 人家不喜欢听批评意见! 5 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth) (esp arch 尤作古语) remain awake 不 睡: watch all night at the bedside of a sick child 守在患儿床边彻夜不眠. 6 (idm 习语) mind/watch one's step =>step2. `watch it (infml 口) (esp imperative 尤用于祈使句) be careful 当心; 小心; 留神. watch the `clock (infml derog 口, 贬) be careful not to work longer than the required time; think more about when one's work will finish than about the work itself 盯著钟表（盼著下班无 心工作）. watch this `space (infml catchphrase 口, 警语) wait for further developments to be announced 等待发表进一步的消息. watch the `time remain aware of what time it is (eg to avoid being late for sth) 留意时间（如以免误事）. watch the `world go by observe what is happening around one 注视周围发生的事情.7 (phr v) watch `out be on one's guard; keep looking out for possible trouble, etc 戒备, 提防（可能发生麻烦等）: Watch out! There's a car coming. 小心! 汽 车来了. watch out for sb/sth be alert so that one notices sb/sth; look out for sb/sth 警惕或注意某人 [某事物]: The staff were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. 已经要求职员留意伪钞. watcher n. person who looks at sth; observer 观看的人; 观察的人. watching brief brief of a lawyer who is present in court during a case in which his client is not directly concerned, in order to advise him and protect his interests 律师的案情摘要（律师出庭旁听与委托人无直接关系 的案件, 向委托人提供建议）. watch / wCtF; wBtF/ n small instrument showing the time, worn on the wrist or (esp formerly) carried in a pocket 表; 手表;（尤指旧时的）怀表: a pocket-watch 怀表 * a wrist-watch 手表 * What time is it by your watch?/What does your watch say? 你的表几点钟了? Cf 参看 clock1 1. watchmaker n. person who makes and repairs watches and clocks 制造并修理钟表的人; 钟表匠. watch-strap (Brit) (US `watch-band) n. strap for fastening a wrist-watch on one's wrist 手表带. watchword / 5wCtFw\:d; `wBtF9w[d/ n 1 word or phrase that expresses briefly the principles of a party or group; slogan or catchphrase 口号; 标语: Our watchword is: `Evolution, not revolution'. 我 们的口号是: ｀要循序渐进, 不要剧烈变革.＇ 2 = password (pass1). water / 5wR:tE(r); `wRtL/ n 1 (a) [U] liquid without colour, smell or taste that falls as rain, is in lakes, rivers and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc 水: Water is changed into steam by heat and into ice by cold. 水加热变蒸汽, 冷却后结冰. * Fish live in (the) water. 鱼在水中生活. * `drinking water 饮用水 * `mineral water 矿泉水. (b) [U] this liquid as supplied to homes, factories, etc in pipes 自来水: The water was turned off for several hours a day during the drought. 在乾旱时, 每天有几小时停止供应自来水. * The houses in this village are without water. 这个村子里家家户 户都没有自来水. * hot and cold running water, ie a supply of hot and cold water piped to taps 热的 和凉的自来水 * [attrib 作定语] water rationing, shortages 自来水定量供应、短缺. (c) [sing] mass of this liquid, esp a lake, river or sea 大片的水;（尤指）湖, 河, 海: She fell in the water and drowned. 她落水淹死了. * The flood water covered the whole area. 洪水把整个地区都淹没了. (d) [sing] surface of a lake, river, sea, etc （湖、河、海等的）水面: float on the water 漂浮在水面上 * swim under the water 潜泳* We could see fishes under the water. 我们看见水面下有各种鱼. 2 [U] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) preparation containing water or sth similar to water 含水的 或似水的制剂: `rose-water 玫瑰香水 * `lavender-water 薰衣草香水 * `soda-water 苏打水. waters [pl] (a) mass of water (in a lake, river, etc) （湖、河等的）水域: the (`head-)waters of the Nile, ie the lake from which it flows 尼罗河的源头* The waters of the lake flow out over a large waterfall. 这个湖的水流出后形成一个大瀑布. * the stormy waters of the Atlantic 大西洋多暴风雨 的海域. (b) sea near a particular country （某国附近的）海域: British (territorial) waters 英国的海 域* in home/foreign waters 在本国的[他国的]领海. 4 [U] state or level of the tide 潮水; 潮水的 水位: (at) high/low water （处于）高[低]潮. 5 (idm 习语) be in/get into hot water => hot. blood is thicker than water => blood1.bread and water => bread. by water by boat, ship, barge, etc 由水路; 乘 船: transported by water 经水运* You can reach the house by water. 可乘船抵达那所房子那里. cast one's bread upon the waters => cast1. hell or high water => hell. take the `waters visit a spa in order to drink or bathe in the spring water there to improve one's health 到矿泉疗养地（喝矿泉水或 以矿泉水沐浴促进健康）. fish in troubled waters => fish2. a fish out of water => fish1. go through fire and water => fire1. hold `water (infml 口) (of an argument, an excuse, a theory, etc) be capable of standing up to examination or testing; be valid （指辩论、借口、理论等）经得起检验的, 站得 住脚的. in deep water => deep1. in smooth water => smooth1. keep one's head above water => head1. like a duck to water => duck1. like `water (infml 口) in great quantity; lavishly or recklessly 大量的; 无节制的; 不顾后果的: spend money like water 挥金如土* The wine flowed like water at the party. 在宴会上大家开怀畅饮, 酒似流水. a lot of/much water has flowed, etc under the `bridge many things have happened (since an event, etc) and the situation is different now （自从某件事以 来）已发生了很多事, 情况不同了. make `water (of a ship) have a leak （指船）漏水: We're making water (ie Water is coming into the ship) fast. 我们的船漏水漏得很厉害. make/pass `water (fml 文) urinate 排泄尿; 撒尿. milk and water => milk1. muddy the waters => muddy (mud). of the first water => first1. pour/throw cold water on sth => cold1. pour oil on troubled waters => pour. still waters run deep => still1. throw out the baby with the bath water => baby. tread water => tread. under `water (a) in and covered by water 在水中并被水没过: swimming under water 潜泳. (b) flooded 被 水淹没: Several fields are under water after the heavy rain. 大雨过后有几片耕地被淹. (like) water off a `duck's `back (esp of criticisms, etc) without any effect (on sb) （尤指批评等）（对某人）不起 作用: Their hints about his behaviour were (like) water off a duck's back. 他们示意他举止不当, 如同 对牛弹琴. water under the`bridge event, mistake, etc that has already occurred and cannot be altered, so there is no point in worrying about it 已经发生的事情、错误等无法更改, 犯不上烦恼: Last year's dispute is (all) water under the bridge now. 去年的争论（都）已是覆水难收了. you can take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink => horse. waterless adj. (esp of an area of land) without water （尤指一地区）无水的: waterless deserts 无 水的沙漠. water-bed n. mattress for sleeping on, made of rubber or plastic and filled with water 水床（橡胶或 塑料制的充水床垫）. water-bird n. any of several types of bird that swim or wade in (esp fresh) water 水鸟, 水禽（尤指 淡水中的）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page v. water-biscuit n. thin crisp unsweetened biscuit, usu eaten with butter and cheese 一种薄而脆的不 甜的饼乾（通常与黄油和奶酪一起食用）. water-borne adj. (a) (of goods) carried by water （指货物）水运的. (b) (of diseases) spread by the use of contaminated water （指疾病）由污染的水传染的. water-bottle n. (a) glass container for drinking-water, eg at table or in a bedroom 玻璃水瓶（如桌上 或卧室中用的）. (b) (US canteen) metal flask for carrying drinking-water, used by a soldier, scout, etc 携带式金属水壶（士兵或童子军等用的）. water-buffalo n. (pl unchanged or ~es 复数或不变或作water-buffaloes) common domestic Indian buffalo 水牛. water-butt n. = butt1 2. water-cannon n. machine that produces a powerful jet of water, used eg to disperse a crowd of rioters 水炮（强力喷水器, 如用以驱散暴乱人群的）. water-closet n. (abbr 缩写 WC) (dated 旧) = lavatory. water-colour (US -color) n. 1 `water-colours [pl] paints (to be) mixed with water and not oil 水彩 （颜料）. 2 [C] picture painted with such paints 水彩画. water-cooled adj. cooled by water circulating round it 用循环水冷却的; 水冷的: a water-cooled engine, nuclear reactor 水冷式发动机、核反应堆. watercourse n. (channel of a) stream, brook or man-made waterway 河道; 水道; 渠道. watercress n. [U] type of cress that grows in streams and pools, with strong-tasting peppery leaves used in salads 水田芥（生长于溪流和水塘中的植物, 叶辛辣, 用以制色拉）. water-diviner n. = diviner (divine 2). waterfall n. stream or river that falls from a height, eg over rocks or a cliff 瀑布. water-fowl n. (pl unchanged 复数不变) (usu pl 通常作复数) bird that swims and lives near or on water, esp one of the types that are hunted for sport 水鸟, 水禽（尤指视为猎物的）. waterfront n. street, part of a town, etc that is next to water (eg a harbour or the sea) 滨水路, 滨水 区（如港口或海边的）. water-hammer n. [U] knocking noise in a pipe when water is turned on or off 水锤现象, 水击作用 （水龙头开或关时水管发出的打击声）. water-hole n. shallow depression in which water collects (esp in the bed of a river that is otherwise dry and to which animals go to drink) 水坑（尤指河床乾涸时的积水部分, 为动物饮水处）. water-ice n. [C, U] (portion of) frozen water flavoured with fruit juice and sugar, served as a dessert 雪糕（水加果汁和糖冷冻的甜食）. water-jump n. (in show-jumping, steeplechases, etc) place where a horse has to jump over water, eg a ditch or a fence with water beside it （超越障碍赛马等的）水沟障碍. water-level n. (a) surface of water in a reservoir, etc （水库等的）水平面: below the water-level 在 水平面以下. (b) height of this 水位; 水准; 水平: raise the water-level 提高水位. water-lily n. any of several types of plant that grow in water, and have broad floating leaves and white, yellow, blue or red flowers 睡莲. water-line n. line along which the surface of the water touches a ship's side （船的）吃水线, 水线: the load water-line, ie the water-line when the ship is loaded 载重水线（船载重后的） * the light water-line, ie the water-line when the ship is empty of cargo 空载水线（船未载重的）. waterlogged / -lCgd; ?@ -lR:gd; -9lR-d/ adj (a) (of timber) so saturated with water or (of a ship) so full of water that it will barely float （指木材）浸透水的, （指船）浸满水的（失去浮力的）. (b) (of land) so saturated with water that it cannot hold any more; thoroughly soaked （指土地）水浸的: The match had to be abandoned because the pitch was waterlogged. 那场比赛因场地汪水只好取消. water-main n. main pipe in a water-supply system 总水管. waterman / -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men / -mEn; -mEn/) boatman who ferries people or hires out his boat 船夫; 船工; 船东. watermark n. 1 manufacturer's design in some types of paper, which can be seen when the paper is held against the light （某些种类的纸上印制的）水印. 2 mark that shows how high water (eg the tide or a river) has risen or how low it has fallen 水位标志（如潮水或河流的）. water-meadow n. meadow that is fertile because it is periodically flooded by a stream 常浸水因而 肥沃的草地. water-melon n. [C, U] large smooth-skinned melon with juicy pink or red flesh and black seeds 西 瓜: eating a slice of water-melon 吃一块西瓜. water-mill n. mill with machinery that is operated by water-power 水磨. water-pistol n. toy gun that shoots a jet of water 玩具水枪. water polo game played by two teams of swimmers who try to throw a ball into a goal 水球运动. water-power n. [U] power obtained from flowing or falling water, used to drive machinery or generate electric current 水力. waterproof adj. that cannot be penetrated by water 不透水的; 防水的: waterproof fabric 防水织物. n garment made from waterproof fabric, esp a raincoat 用防水织物制成的衣服; （尤指）雨衣. v [Tn] make (sth) waterproof 使（某物）防水. water-rat n. rat-like animal that swims in water and lives in a hole beside a river, lake, etc 水鼠. water-rate n. (Brit) charge made for the use of water from a public water-supply （自来）水费. watershed n. (a) line of high land where streams on one side flow into one river or sea and streams on the other side flow into a different river or sea 分水线; 分水岭. (b) (fig 比喻) turning-point in a course of events 事情发展中的转折点: Her visit to India proved to be a watershed in her life. 她的 印度之行成了她一生的转折点. waterside n. [sing] edge of a river, lake or sea 河边; 湖畔; 海滨: stroll along the waterside 沿水边 散步 * [attrib 作定语] a waterside housing development 沿海滨兴建新住宅. water-ski n. (pl -skis) (usu pl 通常作复数) either of a pair of flat boards on which a person stands in order to ski on water 滑水橇: a pair of water-skis 一副滑水橇. water-skiing n. [U] sport of skiing on water while being towed along at speed by a fast motor boat 水橇运动（由摩托艇牵引运动员在水面上踏橇滑行的运动）. water-softener n. [C, U] device or substance that softens hard water 硬水软化器; 软水剂. waterspout n. funnel-shaped column of water between the sea and the clouds, formed when a whirlwind draws up a whirling mass of water 水龙卷. water-supply n. (usu sing 通常作单数) (a) system of providing and storing water 给水（系统）. (b) amount of water stored for a town, district, building, etc （城镇、地区、建筑物等的）存水量. water-table n. level below which the ground is saturated with water 地下水位: The water-table has been lowered by drought. 地下水位因乾旱已降低. watertight adj. 1 made or fastened so that water cannot get in or out 防止水进入或流出的; 水密 的: a watertight compartment, joint, seal 水密室、水密接合、水密封. 2 (fig 比喻) (a) (of an excuse or alibi) impossible to disprove （指借口或不在犯罪现场的申辩）无懈可击的. (b) (of an agreement) drawn up so that there is no chance of anyone misunderstanding or avoiding any part of it （指协议）严密的, 无漏洞的. water-tower n. tower that holds a water-tank at a height that ensures enough pressure for distributing a water-supply （自来）水塔. waterway n. route for travel by water (eg a canal or channel in a river where the water is deep enough for ships) 水路; 航道. water-wheel n. wheel turned by a flow of water, used to work machinery 水轮. water-wings n. [pl] pair of floats worn on the shoulders by a person who is learning to swim 水翼 （学游泳的人套在双肩上的浮袋）. waterworks n. 1 [sing or pl v] building with pumping machinery, etc for supplying water to a district 自来水厂. 2 [pl] (infml euph 口, 婉) (functioning of) the body's urinary system 人体泌尿 系统（的功能）: Are your waterworks all right? 你泌尿系统正常吗? 3 (idm 习语) turn on the `waterworks (infml derog 口, 贬) (start to) cry 哭起来. water NOTE ON USAGE 用法: When water is heated to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils and becomes steam. 水加热（heat ）到100 摄氏度时, 沸腾（boil ）变成水蒸气（steam）.*When steam touches a cold surface, it condenses and becomes water again. 水蒸气接触到冷的物体表面时, 凝结 （condense）又变成水. When water is cooled below 0 degrees Celsius, it freezes and becomes ice. 水 冷却（cool ）到0 摄氏度以下时, 冻结（freeze ）成冰（ice）. *If the temperature increases, the ice melts. 温度上升时, 冰就融化（melt）. *When talking about frozen food or icy weather becoming warmer, we say it thaws. 冷冻的（frozen ）食物或冰冷的（icy）天气变暖时, 称为解冻（thaw）. *Frozen food thaws or defrosts when we take it out of the freezer. 冷冻的食物从冷藏室取出解冻, 用 thaw 或 defrost 均可. water / 5wR:tE(r); `wRtL/ v 1 [Tn] pour or sprinkle water on (sth) 在（某物）上浇水或洒水: water a flowerbed, lawn, plant 用水浇花坛、草地、植物. 2 [Tn] give water to (an animal) to drink 给 （动物）水喝: water the horses 饮马. 3 [Tn] add water to (a drink) to dilute it 在（饮料）中加水 冲淡: The owner of the pub was accused of watering the beer. 有人指责酒店老板在啤酒里搀水. 4 [I](of the eyes) become full of tears or (of the mouth) produce saliva （指眼睛）充满眼泪; （指嘴） 流口水: The smoke made my eyes water. 烟薰得我眼睛直流泪. * The delicious smell from the kitchen made our mouths water. 我们闻到厨房里的香味直流口水. 5 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被 动语态] (esp of rivers) flow through (an area of land) and provide it with water （尤指河流）流经（某 地区）（供水或灌溉）: a country watered by numerous rivers 有众多河流水源充足的国家. 6 (phr v) water sth down (a) make (a liquid) weaker by adding water; dilute sth 加水冲淡（某液体）; 稀释: The milk had been watered down. 那牛奶已经搀过水了. * You have to water down the medicine before drinking it. 你得把这种药加水稀释后再服用. (b) weaken the effect of sth, eg by making the details less vivid 减弱某事物的作用: The criticisms had been watered down so as not to offend anybody. 这些批评意见已修改得缓和些以免得罪人. * They gave the press a watered-down version of what really happened. 他们向新闻界提供的情况是经过删减的. watered silk silk fabric that has a glossy surface with irregular wavy markings on it 波纹绸. watering-can / 5wR:tErIN kn; `wRtErIN 9kAn/ n container with a long spout, used for watering plants 喷壶; 洒水壶. watering-place / 5wR:tErIN pleIs; `wRtErIN 9ples/ n (a) pool where animals go to drink; water-hole 动物饮水的水池; 水坑. (b) (dated 旧esp Brit) spa or seaside resort 矿泉疗养地; 海滨度假胜地: one of the favourite watering-places of the Victorians 维多利亚时代的人最喜欢去的一个矿泉疗养 地. Waterloo / 9wR:tE5lu:; 9wRtL`lu/ n (idm 习语) meet one's Waterloo => meet1. watery / 5wR:tErI; `wRtErI/ adj 1 (a) of or like water （似）水的: a watery consistency 稀薄似水 的浓度 * (fig 比喻) a watery grave, ie death by drowning 溺毙. (b) (usu derog 通常作贬义) containing or cooked in too much water 含水过多的; （烹饪时）加水过多的: watery coffee, soup, cabbage 加水过多的咖啡、汤、洋白菜. 2 (of colours) pale （指颜色）淡的. 3 (a) full of moisture 潮湿的; 湿润的: watery eyes 水汪汪的眼睛* a watery (ie weak and tearful) smile 含泪 的微笑. (b) suggesting that there will be rain 有雨意的; 预兆下雨的: a watery moon, sun, sky 预 兆要下雨的月光、阳光、天空. watt / wCt; wBt/ n unit of electrical power 瓦, 瓦特（电功率单位）: [attrib 作定语] a 60-watt light-bulb 60 瓦的灯泡. wattage / 5wCtIdV; `wBtIdV/ n [U] amount of electrical power, expressed in watts 瓦特数; 瓦数: a heater that runs on a very low wattage 瓦数很低的加热器. wattle / 5wCtl; `wBtl/ n 1 [U] structure of sticks or twigs woven under and over thicker upright sticks, used for fences, walls, etc 编条结构（用作篱笆、围墙等）. 2 [C, U] any of several types of Australian acacia with long pliant branches and golden flowers （澳洲产的）金合欢树. wattle and daub wattle1(1) covered with mud or clay and used, esp formerly, as a building-material for walls and roofs 泥笆墙（尤指旧时的）. wattle / 5wCtl; `wBtl/ n red fleshy fold of skin that hangs down from the head or throat of a bird, eg a turkey （禽类, 如火鸡的）（头部的）皮瘤, （喉部的）肉垂. wave / weIv; wev/ v 1 [I] (of a fixed object) move regularly and loosely to and fro or up and down （指固定的物体）往复或上下摆动或摇动: a flag waving in the breeze 在微风中飘扬的旗子 * branches waving in the wind 随风摇动的树枝* a field of waving corn 起伏的麦浪. 2 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (at/to sb) (of a person) move one's hand to and fro or up and down, eg in order to attract sb's attention （指人）挥手, 招手, 摆手: He waved (to us) when he saw us. 他看见我们时（向我们） 挥了挥手. * They waved at us from across the room. 他们从房间那一头向我们招手. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Dpr.t] ~ sth (at sb); ~ sth about cause (one's hand or sth held in one's hand) to move up and down or to and fro, eg in order to make a signal or give a greeting 挥动（手或手中物）（如为示意或致意）: wave a magic wand 挥动魔杖* wave a hand, a flag, an umbrella (at sb) （向某人）招手、摇旗子、 挥动伞* He came out waving the document at the crowd. 他出来时向人群挥舞著文件. * wave one's arms (about) (in the air) 挥舞著双臂* They waved to us to stay where we were. 他们向我们 挥手, 要我们停在原地. (c) [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) give (a greeting) (to sb) by waving one's hand 挥手（向某人）（致意）: They waved farewell. 他们挥手告别. * wave sb goodbye/wave goodbye to sb 向某人挥手告别. 3 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) form a series of curves （使某物）呈波形: Her hair waves beautifully. 她的鬈发很漂亮. * She has had her hair waved. 她烫发了. 4 (idm 习 语) fly/show/wave the `flag => flag1. 5 (phr v) wave sb/sth along, away, on, etc show that (a person or vehicle) should move in the specified direction, by waving one's hand 向（某人或车）挥手示意向 某方向移动: She waved them away impatiently. 她不耐烦地挥手让他们走开. * The policeman waved us on, ie indicated that we should continue. 警察挥手让我们继续前进. wave sth aside dismiss (an objection, etc) as unimportant or irrelevant 不理会（反对意见等）: Their criticisms were waved aside. 他们提出的批评意见没人理会. wave sth/sb down signal to (a vehicle or its driver) to stop, by waving one's hand 挥手示意让（车或司机）停下来. waveband / 5weIvbAnd; `wevbAnd/ n = band 4. wavelength / 5weIvleNW; `wev9lZNW/ n 1 distance between the corresponding points in a sound wave or an electromagnetic wave 波长. 2 length of the radio wave that a particular radio station uses to broadcast its programmes 波段. 3 (idm 习语) on the same wavelength => same1. waver / 5weIvE(r); `wevL/ v 1 [I] be or become weak or unsteady; falter 减弱; 动摇; 犹豫: His courage never wavered. 他的勇气从未减弱. * Her steady gaze did not waver. 她目不转睛地注视著. * They did not waver in their support for him. 他们毫不动摇地支持他. 2 [I, Ipr] ~ (between sth and sth) hesitate, esp about making a decision or choice; dither 犹豫不决; 踌躇: While we were wavering, somebody else bought the house. 就在我们犹豫不决的时候, 别人把那所房子买下了. * waver between two points of view 在两种观点之间摇摆不定.3 [I] (esp of light) move unsteadily; flicker （尤指光线）摇曳, 闪烁. waverer / 5weIvErE(r); `wevErL/ n: The strength of his argument convinced the last few waverers. 他用有力的论点把剩下的几个犹豫不决的人也说服了. waveringly / 5weIvErINlI; `wevErINlI/ adv. wax / wAks; wAks/ n [U] 1 (also `beeswax) (a) soft sticky yellow substance produced by bees and used by them for making honeycombs 蜂蜡. (b) this substance used, after being bleached and purified, for making candles, modelling, etc （从蜂蜡提纯的）蜡（用以制蜡烛、蜡像等）. 2 any of various soft sticky or oily substances that melt easily (obtained eg from petroleum), used for making candles, polish, etc （从其他物质, 如石油提炼的）蜡（用以制蜡烛、上光剂等）: paraffin wax 石蜡 * sealing wax 封蜡 * [attrib 作定语] a wax candle 蜡烛* wax polish 上光蜡. 3 yellow substance like wax that is secreted in the ears 耳垢; 耵聍; 耳屎. wax v. [Tn] (a) polish (sth) with wax 给（某物）上蜡: waxed floors, linoleum, wood 打过蜡的地 板、油地毡、木头. (b) coat (sth) with wax 用蜡涂（某物）: waxed paper, thread 上过蜡的纸、线. waxen / 5wAksn; `wAksn/ adj (fml 文) smooth or pale like wax 像蜡般光滑的或苍白的: a waxen complexion 蜡白的脸色. waxy adj. having a surface or texture like wax 表面或质地似蜡的: waxy skin 光滑如蜡的皮肤 * waxy potatoes 光洁如蜡的土豆. waxiness n. [U]. waxwork n. (a) [C] object modelled in wax, esp the form of a human being with face and hands in wax, coloured and clothed to look lifelike 蜡制雕塑品; （尤指）蜡人, 蜡像. (b) `waxworks [sing or pl v] place where lifelike wax models of famous people are shown to the public 蜡像馆: take the children to the waxworks 带孩子去参观蜡像馆. wax / wAks; wAks/ v 1 [I] (of the moon) show a large bright area that gradually increases until the moon is full （指月亮）渐圆, 渐满. Cf 参看 wane 1. 2 [La] (dated or rhet 旧或修辞) become; grow （逐渐）变成: wax eloquent, lyrical, etc on the subject 对这个问题畅谈起来、兴趣大增等. 3 (idm 习语) ,wax and `wane increase and then decrease in strength or importance （力量或重要性） 兴衰, 盛衰: Throughout history empires have waxed and waned. 历史上各个帝国革故鼎新均有兴 衰. way / weI; we/ n 1 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) (a) place for walking, travelling, etc along; path, road, street, etc 路; 道; 街; 径: a way across the fields 穿过田地的路 * a covered (ie roofed) way 有顶盖的路* across/over the way, ie across/over the road 穿过这条路 * a `highway 公路* the `highways and `byways, ie main and minor roads 大路和小路 * a `waterway 水路* a `railway 铁路. (b) Way name of certain roads or streets 路或街道的名称: the Appian Way 阿皮安路. 2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (a) ~ (from...) (to...) route, road, etc (to be) taken in order to reach a place 路线: the best, quickest, right, shortest, etc way from A to B 从A 地到B 地的最好的、 最快的、正确的、最近的...路线* Which way do you usually go to town? 你进城一般走哪条路 线? * find one's way home 找到回家的路* tell sb the way 为某人指路* He asked me the way (ie the best way) to London. 他问我去伦敦走哪条路最好. * the way down, in, out, up, etc 下去的、进 去的、出去的、上去的...路 * (fig 比喻) find a way out of one's difficulty 找出摆脱困境之路 * (fig 比喻) argue, bluff, talk, trick, etc one's way into, out of, etc sth, ie enter, escape, etc by arguing, etc 用争论、吓唬、谈话、哄骗等方法进入或逃出 * (fig 比喻) fight, force, shoot, etc one's way across, into, etc sth, ie cross, enter, etc sth by fighting, etc 用打斗、武力、射击等手段穿过、进 入...某处. (b) route along which sb/sth is moving or would move if there was space 行进的路线或通 路: cut a way through the undergrowth 在下层灌丛中开出一条路来* We had to pick our way along the muddy track. 我们须在泥泞小道上择路而行. * There was a lorry blocking the way. 有一 辆卡车挡住了路. * Get out of my way! 别挡著我的路! (c) (in phrases after which, this, that, etc 用 于which 、 this 、 that 等之后, 构成短语) (in a specified) direction （沿某）方向: `Which way did he go?' `He went that way.' ｀他往哪边去了?＇｀他往那边去了.＇ * Look this way, please. 请往这 边看. * Kindly step this way, ladies and gentlemen. 女士们、先生们, 请往这边走. * Look both ways (ie to right and left) before crossing the road. 过马路前先要向两边看一看. * They weren't looking our way, ie towards us. 他们没朝我们这边看. * Make sure that the sign's the right way up. 一定要把符号的上下弄对. * The arrow is pointing the wrong way. 这个箭头指错了方向. * If the tree falls that way, it will destroy the house. 这棵树向那边倒下就会把那所房子压坏. * (fig 比喻) Which way (ie For which party) will you vote? 你投哪边（哪个党）的票? 3 [C] (a) (usu sing 通常 作单数) method, style or manner of doing sth （做某事的）方法, 方式, 手段: What is the best way to clean this? 用什麽办法能把这个弄乾净? * She showed them the way to do it. 她向他们示范做这 件事的方法. * the best, right, wrong, etc way to do sth 做某事的最好的、正确的、错误的...方法 * I like the way you've done your hair. 我喜欢你头发的样式. * There are several ways of doing it. 做这件事有好几种方法. * a new way of storing information 储存信息的新方法* You can see the way his mind works when you read his books. 看他写的书就能了解他的思想方法. * She spoke in a kindly way. 她说话态度很和蔼. (b) (after my, his, her, etc 用于my、 his、 her 等之后) course of action desired or chosen by sb （按照）某人想要的或选择的方式方法: She'll do it `her way whatever you suggest. 你说出大天来她有她一定之规. * We all have our favourite ways of doing certain things. 我们做某些事都有自己爱用的办法. * I still think `my way is better! 我仍然认为我的方法 好! * Try to find your `own way to express the idea. 尽量用你自己的语言来表达这个意见. (c) chosen, desired or habitual behaviour; custom or manner 独异的、喜爱的或习惯的行为; 习俗; 作 风: He has some rather odd ways. 他有些怪招. * Don't be offended, it's only his `way, ie manner of behaving that has no special significance. 不要介意, 他就是这麽个人. * It is not her `way to be selfish, ie She is not selfish by nature. 她并不是个自私的人. * I don't like the way (ie manner in which) he looks at me. 我不喜欢他那种样子看著我. * It's disgraceful the way he treats his mother. 他那样对待他母亲太不像话了. * a fashionable way of dressing 穿著时髦* They admired the way she dealt with the crisis. 他们很佩服她处理这场危机的手法. 4 [sing] (esp after long, little, etc 尤 用于long、 little 等之后) distance (to be travelled) between two points 两点间的距离: It's a long way to London. 从这里到伦敦很远. * We are a long way from the coast. 我们距离海边很远. * There is quite a way still to go. 还要走很长的路. * The roots go a long way down. 这些根扎得很深. * (fig 比喻) December is a long way off/away, ie in the future, from now. 现在离十二月份还有很长的时 间. * Success is still a long way off. 离成功还远著呢. * better by a long way, ie much better 好得多 了. 5 [sing] (infml 口) area near a place; neighbourhood 附近; 周围: He lives somewhere `Lincoln way. 他住在林肯市附近. * The crops are doing well down `our way, ie in our part of the country. 我 们这一带的作物长势良好. * Please visit us next time you're over this way. 你下次到这一带来时请 到我们家作客.6 [C] particular aspect of sth; respect （某事物的）某方面: Can I help you in any way? 我能帮你点儿忙吗? * She is in no way (ie not at all) to blame. 根本不应该怪她. * The changes are beneficial in some ways but not in others. 这些变革有的方面有好处, 有的方面没好处. * She helped us in every possible way. 她帮助我们无微不至. 7 (idm 习语) ,all the `way the whole distance 一路上. `be/be `born/be `made that way (infml 口) (of a person) be as one is because of innate characteristics （指人）性格天生如此: I'm afraid that's just the way he `is. 没法子, 他天生就 是这麽一种人. be ,set in one's `ways be inflexible in one's habits, attitudes, etc （习惯、态度等） 固定而不变通. both `ways/each `way (of money bet on a horse, race, etc) so that one will win money back if the horse, etc either wins or gains second or third place （指赛马等下的赌注）该马等获第一 名或二三名均可赢钱: have ￡5 each way on the favourite 在大热门上投注5 英镑压它赢前三名 * back the favourite both ways 压大热门赢前三名. by the `way (a) by the roadside during a journey 在途中的路边上: stopped for a picnic by the way 在途中停在路边野餐. (b) (used to introduce a comment or question that is only indirectly related, if at all, to the main subject of conversation 在主 要话题或交谈中用以插入题外的话或问题): Oh, by the way, there is a telephone message for you. 噢, 对了, 有你一个电话口信. * What did you say your name was, by the way? 顺便问一句, 您说 您的名字叫什麽来著? by way of (a) (fml 文) by a route that includes (the place mentioned); via 路 经（某处）; 途经: They are travelling to France by way of London. 他们经伦敦去法国. (b) as a type of (sth) or serving as (sth) 作为; 当作: Let's eat out tonight, by way of a change. 咱们今天晚上到外 面去吃饭吧, 换换口味. * What are you thinking of doing by way of a holiday this year? 今年的假 期你打算怎麽过? * By way of an introduction, I shall explain some of the historical background. 作 为开场白, 我来解释一下历史背景. (c) with the intention of or for the purpose of (doing sth) 意在 或为了（做某事）: make enquiries by way of learning the facts of the case 为了解实情作调查. change one's ways => change. come one's `way occur or present itself to one 发生于或来到某人处: An opportunity like that doesn't often come my way. 这样的机会可不常落在我头上. cut both/two `ways (of an action, argument, etc) have an effect both for and against sth （指行动、论点等）有利 也有弊. divide, split, etc, sth two, three, etc `ways share sth among two, three, etc people 在两个、三 个...人之间分配. each way => both ways. the error of one's/sb's ways => error. feel one's way => feel1. find one's way; find its way to... => find1. get into/out of the way of (doing) sth acquire/lose the habit of doing sth 培养[失去]做某事的习惯. get/have one's own `way get or do what one wants, often in spite of opposition 为所欲为（常指不顾反对意见）: She always gets her own way in the end. 到头来总是她想怎样就怎样. give `way break or collapse 断裂; 倒塌: The bridge gave way under the weight of the lorry. 卡车过重把这座桥压坏了. * Her legs suddenly gave way and she fell to the floor. 她两腿突然支持不住摔倒在地板上了. give way (to sb/sth) (a) allow sb/sth to be first; yield 让某人[某事物]在先; 让出; 放弃: Give way to traffic coming from the right. 让右方驶来的车辆先 行. (b) let oneself be overcome (by sth) 被（某事物）制服: give way to despair 陷于绝望. (c) make concessions (to sb/sth) （向某人[某事物]）让步, 妥协: We must not give way to their demands. 我 们决不能对他们的要求让步. give way to sth be replaced by sth 被某事物代替: The storm gave way to bright sunshine. 暴风雨过后出现了灿烂的阳光. go far/a long way => far2. go far/a long way to do sth/towards sth => far2. go out of one's `way (to do sth) take particular care and trouble to do sth 特意不怕麻烦做某事: The shop assistant went out of his way to find what we needed. 那个店员不 厌其烦地满足我们的需要. go one's own `way act independently or as one chooses, esp against the advice of others 独立地或按自己的意愿行事（尤指不听人劝）: Whatever you suggest, she will always go her own way. 无论怎样劝说, 她也总是我行我素. go one's way (dated 旧) depart 离开; 出发. go sb's way (a) travel in the same direction as sb 与某人同路: I'm going your way so I can give you a lift. 我和你同路, 可以顺便开车送你. (b) (of events, etc) be favourable to sb （指事情等）对 某人有利: Things certainly seem to be going our way. 看来事情确实对我们有利. go the way of all `flesh (saying 谚) (live and) die as other people do; suffer the same changes, dangers, etc as other people 像别人一样（生与）死; 和他人一样经受变革、危险等. the hard way => hard1. have come a long way => long1. have/want it/things `both ways => both1. have it/things/everything one's `own way have what one wants, esp by imposing one's will on others 为所欲为（尤指把自己的意愿强加 于人）: All right, have it your own way I'm tired of arguing. 好了, 随你的便吧--我懒得和你争了. have a `way with one have the power to attract or persuade others 有吸引人或说服人的能力. have a way with sb/sth have a particular talent for dealing with sb/sth 专门善于同某人[某事物]打交道: have a way with difficult children 专门能对付不听话的孩子* have a way with motor bikes 很会 修理摩托车. in a bad `way (a) very ill or in serious trouble 病得很重; 情形很糟. (b) (infml 口) obviously drunk 烂醉如泥. in a `big/`small way on a large/small scale 大[小]规模: He's got himself into trouble in a big way. 他可惹了大麻烦了. * She collects antiques in a small way. 她收集少许古 玩. in a fair way to do sth => fair1. in the family way => family. ,in more ways than `one (used to draw attention to the fact that the statement made has more than one meaning 用以指出所说的事实尚 有其他含义): He's a big man in more ways than one. 他是个了不起的人--在很多方面. in a `way; in `one way; in `some ways to a certain extent but not entirely 在某种程度上: The changes are an improvement in one way. 这些变从某种意义上说是一种进步. in the ordinary way => ordinary. in one's own sweet way => sweet1. in the `way causing inconvenience or an obstruction 造成不便或阻 碍: I'm afraid your car is in the way. 看来你的汽车挡著道了. * I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. 我躲开了他们, 因为我觉得我碍他们的事. know one's way around => know. lead the way => lead3. look the other `way avoid seeing sb/sth, deliberately or by chance （避而）不看某人[某物]: The usherette looked the other way so that the children could get into the cinema without paying. 那个女 检票员扭过脸去好让那些孩子不买票就进电影院里. lose one's way => lose. make one's way (to/towards sth) go 走; 行走; 前进: I'll make my way home now. 我现在要回家了. * make one's way (ie succeed) in life 在生活中有所成就. make `way (for sb/sth) allow (sb/sth) to pass 让（某人 [某事物]）通过; 给（某人[某事物]）让路. mend one's ways => mend. not know where/which way to look => know. (there are) no two ways a`bout it (saying 谚) there is only one correct or suitable way to act, speak or think with regard to sth 对于某事物只有一种正确的或合适的方法来做、说或思考; 别无他途. ,no `way (infml 口) under no circumstances or by no means (will sth happen/ be done) 决 不: Give up our tea break? No way! 让我们放弃工间休息时间? 没门儿! * No way will I go on working for that man. 我不再给那个人工作了. ,one way and a`nother considering various aspects of the matter together 考虑到各个方面: She's been very successful, one way and another. 无论从哪方 面看, 她都是很有成就的. ,one way or a`nother by some means, methods, etc 　?W 用某种方式、 方法等: We must finish the job this week one way or another. 我们无论如何必须在本周做完这项工 作. on one's/the `way in the process of going or coming 在来或去的行进中; 在路上: I had better be on my way (ie leave) soon. 我最好早点走. * I'll buy some bread on the/my way home. 我要在回家 的路上买些面包. on the `way (infml 口) (of a baby) conceived but not yet born （指婴儿）已成胎 但尚未出生: She has two children with another one on the way. 她有两个孩子, 现在还怀著一个. on the way `out (a) in the process of leaving 正在离开: I bumped into him on the way out. 我正出门 的时候碰上他了. (b) (fig 比喻) going out of fashion or favour; becoming obsolete 即将不流行或不 受喜爱; 渐渐过时或淘汰. the ,other way `round(a) reversed or inverted 颠倒; 相反; 反过来. (b) the opposite of what is expected or supposed 与料想的或以为的相反: I was accused of stealing money from her but in fact it was the other way round. 说我偷了她的钱, 其实正相反是她偷了我的 钱. out of harm's way => harm n. ,out of the `way (a) far from a town or city; remote 远离城镇; 偏远: [attrib 作定语] a tiny ,out-of-the-way `village in Cornwall 康沃尔郡的一个偏僻的小村庄.(b) exceptional; uncommon 异常的; 罕见的; 不普通的: He has done nothing out of the way yet. 他倒 还没干出离谱的事. a/the parting of the ways => parting. pave the way for sth => pave. pay one's/its way => pay2. point the way => point2. put sb in the way of (doing) sth make it possible for sb to do sth or give sb an opportunity to do sth 使某人有可能做某事; 给某人做某事的机会. rub sb up the wrong way => rub1. see one's way (clear) to doing sth find that it is possible or convenient to do sth 觉得可能或便于做某事: I can't see my way clear to finishing the work this year. 我看我今年做不完 这项工作. * Could you see your way to lending me 10 for a couple of days? 你能不能借给我10 英 镑过两天还你? see which way the wind is blowing see what is likely to happen 观察将要发生什麽 事情. show the way => show2. (not) stand in sb's `way (not) prevent sb from doing sth （不）阻止某 人做某事: If you want to study medicine, we won't stand in your way. 你要是想学医我们决不拦你. take the easy way out => easy1. ,that's the ,way the ,cookie `crumbles (infml 口esp US) that is the state of things and nothing can be done about it 事情就是这样, 没有别的办法. to `my way of thinking in my opinion 我认为; 依我看. under `way having started and making progress 已经开始 并进行著: The project is now well under way. 这一项目现正顺利进行. * be/get under way, ie (esp of a ship) move/start to move through the water （尤指船）在航行中[启航]. wait for the cat to jump/to see which way the cat jumps => wait1. a/sb's way of `life normal pattern of social or working life of a person or group （某人的或某些人的）生活方式: She adapted easily to the French way of life. 她很 容易就适应了法国人的生活方式. the ,way of the `world what many people do, how they behave, etc 大家都（这样）做的事. ,ways and `means methods and resources for doing sth, esp providing money （做某事的）方法和资源;（尤指）财源. where there's a will, there's a way => will4. ,work one's `way (through college, etc) have a paid job while one is a student 边挣钱边求学; 半工半读: She had to work her way through law school. 她须半工半读学习法律. work one's way through sth read or do sth from beginning to end 从头到尾阅读或做某事: The board are still working their way through the application forms. 委员会仍在审阅全部申请表. ,work one's way `up be promoted from a low grade to a high one 获提升; 晋级: He has worked his way up from junior clerk to managing director. 他已 从初级职员升到总经理. way-bill n. list of goods or passengers carried by a vehicle, with their destinations 运货单, 乘客名 单（附到达地点）. wayfarer / -feErE(r); -9fZrL/ n (fml 文) traveller, esp on foot 行路的人（尤指徒步的）. wayfaring / -feErIN;-9fZrIN/ adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) travelling 行路的: a wayfaring man 行 路的男子. wayside n. (usu sing 通常作单数) 1 (land at the) side of a road or path 路旁（的地方）: [attrib 作 定语] wayside flowers 路旁的花. 2 (idm 习语) fall by the `wayside(euph 婉) fail to make progress in life; slip into dishonest ways 未能在生活中取得成就; 步入歧途. way / weI; we/ adv (infml 口) 1 (used with a prep or an adv and usu not negatively 与介词或副词 连用, 通常不用于否定句) very far 很远: She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. 她第 一个跑到终点, 远远领先于其他选手. * The shot was way off target. 这次射得远离目标. * The price is way above what we can afford. 价格高得我们绝对付不起. * The initial estimate was way out, ie very inaccurate. 最初的估计差得很远. 2 (idm 习语) `way back a long time ago 很久以前: I first met him way back in the `fifties. 我和他初次见面是早在一九五几年的事. way-out adj. (infml 口) exaggeratedly unusual or strange in style; eccentric or exotic （风格或式 样）极不寻常的, 离奇的; 古怪的; 奇特的: ,way-out `clothes, `fashions, i`deas, `music, `poetry 稀 奇古怪的衣物、样式、想法、音乐、诗歌. waylay / 9weI5leI; 9we`le/ v (pt, pp waylaid / -5leId; -`led/)[Tn] wait for and stop (sb who is passing), esp in order to rob him or to ask him for sth 等著拦截（经过的某人）（尤指为抢劫或要求某事物）: The patrol was waylaid by bandits. 巡逻队遭到土匪伏击. * He waylaid me with a request for a loan. 他等我经过时拦住我向我借钱. -ways suff 后缀(with ns forming adjs and advs 与名词结合构成形容词和副词) in the specified direction 沿某方向: lengthways * sideways. wayward / 5weIwEd; `wewLd/ adj not easily controlled or guided; childishly headstrong or capricious 不易管教的; 不听话的; 像孩子般任性的: a wayward child 任性的孩子* a wayward disposition 倔强的性格. waywardness n. [U]. WC / 9dQblju: 5si:; 9dQbljJ `si/ abbr 缩写 = 1 water-closet 厕所. =>Usage at toilet 用法见toilet. 2 West Central 西中央区: London WC2B 4PH, eg as a postal code 伦敦WC2B 4PH （如作邮政编 码）. WCC / 9dQblju: si: 5si:; 9dQbljJ si `si/ abbr 缩写= World Council of Churches 世界基督教协进会. we / wi:; wi/ 见词条使用详细说明6.2. pers pron 人称代词(used as the subject of a v 用作动词的 主体) 1 I and another or others; I and you 我们; 咱们: We've moved to London. 我们已经搬到伦 敦来了. * We'd like to offer you a job. 我们想聘请您做一项工作. * Why don't we go and see it? 咱 们去看看好不好?2 (fml 文) (used instead of I by a king, queen or pope or by the writer of an editorial article in a newspaper, etc 帝王或教皇或报刊编者用以自称). Cf 参看the royal we (royal). 3 (used when speaking to children, sick people, etc to indicate kindly superiority 用以对儿童、病人 等说话, 表示关怀): Now what are we doing over here? 你在这儿干什麽呢? * And how are we feeling today? 您今天身体怎麽样? Cf 参看 us. we'd / wi:d; wid/ contracted form 缩约式1 we had => have. 2 we would => will1, would2. we'll / wi:l; wil/ contracted form 缩约式1 we shall => shall. 2 we will => will1. we're / wIE(r); wIr/ contracted form 缩约式we are => be. we've / wi:v; wiv/ contracted form 缩约式we have => have. WEA / 9dQblju: i: 5eI; 9dQbljJ i `e/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) Workers' Educational Association 工人教育 协会. weak / wi:k; wik/ adj (-er, -est) 1 (a) lacking strength or power; easily broken, bent or defeated 弱的; 无气力的; 无势力的; 易毁坏的; 易弯的; 容易被击败的: She was still weak after her illness. 她病 后仍很虚弱. * too weak to walk far 身体很虚弱不能走远道* Her legs felt weak/She felt weak in the legs. 她感到双腿无力. * The supports were too weak for the weight of the load. 所载的分量很 重已经禁不住了. * a weak barrier, defence, team 不结实的挡板、无力的防御、弱队 * a weak chin/mouth, ie suggesting or showing weakness of character 软弱的性格* identify the weak points in an argument, ie those which may be attacked most easily 找出论据中的弱点. (b) (commerce 商) not financially sound or successful 疲软的; 萧条的: a weak currency, economy, market 疲软的货 币、经济、市场. 2 not functioning properly; deficient 功能不佳的; 疲弱的: weak eyes/sight 视 力弱的眼睛[不佳的视力] * a weak heart 衰弱的心脏* a weak stomach, ie one that is easily upset by food 易引起恶心的胃. 3 not convincing or forceful 无说服力的; 无力的: weak arguments, evidence 无说服力的论据、证据. 4 not easily perceived; feeble or faint 不易察觉的; 微弱的: a weak light, signal, sound 微弱的光线、信号、声音* a weak smile 微微的一笑. 5 (of liquids) containing a high proportion of water; dilute （指液体）稀的, 稀释的: weak tea 淡茶 * a weak solution of salt and water 稀释的盐水溶液. 6 ~ (at/in/on sth) not achieving a high standard; deficient 未达高标准的; 有缺欠的: Her school report shows that she is weak at/in arithmetic and biology. 从她的学习成绩单可看出她算术和生物成绩差. * The book is weak on (ie in its treatment of) the medieval period. 这本书对中世纪时期论述不足. 7 (grammar) (of verbs) forming the past tense, etc by the addition of a suffix (eg walk, walked or waste, wasted) and not by a change of vowel (eg run, ran or come, came) （指动词）弱的, 规则的（构成过去时态需添加词尾的, 如walk 、 walked 或waste 、 wasted, 并非改变元音的, 如run、 ran 或come 、 came）. 8 (idm 习语) ,weak at the `knees (infml 口) temporarily hardly able to stand because of emotion, fear, illness, etc 一时两 腿发软站立不住（因激动、惧怕、疾病等所致）: The shock made me go all weak at the knees. 这 件事把我吓得两腿发软. the weaker `sex (dated sexist 旧, 性别偏见) women in general 女 性. ,weak in the `head (infml 口) stupid 愚蠢的: You must be weak in the head if you believe that. 你相信那件事可就太傻了. a weak `moment time when one is unusually easily persuaded or tempted 易被说服或诱惑的时刻: In a weak moment, I agreed to pay for her holiday. 我一时心软同意了支 付她度假的费用. the weak n. [pl v] people who are poor, sick or powerless and are therefore easily exploited, infected, etc 弱者, 穷人, 病人, 无权势的人（因而易受剥削、欺压、影响的）: He argued that it was the role of governments to protect the weak. 他的论点是政府有责任保护无告的百姓. * the struggle of the weak against their oppressors 被压迫者与压迫者之间的斗争. weaken / 5wi:kEn; `wikEn/ v 1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become weak or weaker （使某人[某事 物]）变弱: They watched her gradually weaken as the disease progressed. 他们观察到她随著病情变 化身体也渐渐衰弱下去. * The dollar has weakened in international currency trading. 美元在国际货 币交易中已趋疲软. * Hunger and disease had weakened his constitution. 他饥饿与疾病交加, 体质 已削弱. 2 [I] become less determined or certain about sth; waver （对某事物的决心或肯定程度） 减弱, 动摇, 犹豫: They have not yet agreed to our requests but they are clearly weakening. 他们还 没有同意我们的要求, 但态度已明显软化. 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