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(a) the wild [sing] natural state or habitat 自然的状态或生存环境: animals living in the wild 在自然状态下生活的动物. (b) the wilds [pl] (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) remote (usu uncultivated) area where few people live 人烟稀少的边远地区(通常指未开垦的): the wilds of Australia 澳洲的荒地* live out in the wilds, ie far from towns, etc 住在边远地区. wildly adv (a) in a wild manner 处于野生的或失控的状态; 野蛮地; 狂暴地; 激烈地: rushing wildly from room to room 闯入各个房间* talk wildly, ie in an exaggerated or a very emotional way 说话言过 其实(或感情用事). (b) extremely 极; 非常: a wildly exaggerated account 极为夸张的叙述. wildness n. [U]. wild card ( in card-games) playing-card that has been given the value of certain other cards (纸牌戏 中的)百搭牌. wildcat adj. [attrib 作定语] (esp in business and finance) reckless or risky (尤指在商业和财务上) 鲁莽的, 冒险的:a wildcat scheme 冒险的计画. ,wildcat `strike sudden and unofficial strike by workers 未经工会允许的突然罢工. wildfire n. (idm 习语) spread like wildfire => spread. wildfowl n. (pl unchanged 复数不变) any of the types of bird that are shot or hunted as game, eg ducks, geese, pheasants, quail, etc (视为猎物的)野禽(如野鸭、雁、雉、鹑等). wild-goose chase foolish or hopeless search, eg for sth or sb that does not exist or can only be found elsewhere 愚蠢的 或毫无希望的追寻(如寻找的事物或人并不存在或在他处者): The hoaxer had sent the police on a wild-goose chase. 那个捣蛋的人让警方白白搜索了一番. wildlife n. [U] wild animals, birds, etc 野生的鸟兽等: the conservation of wildlife 对野生生物的 保护 * [attrib 作定语] a wildlife sanctuary 野生动物保护区. the Wild West the western States of the USA during the period when they were being settled by Europeans and there was much lawlessness 蛮荒的西部(欧洲人移入时的美国西部各州, 多无法无天事): films about the Wild West 关于美国蛮荒的西部的影片. wildebeest / 5wIldIbi:st; `wIldE9bist/ n (pl unchanged or ~s 复数或不变或作wildebeests) = gnu. wilderness / 5wIldEnIs; `wIldLnIs/ n (usu sing 通常作单数) 1 area of wild uncultivated land; desert 未开垦的荒地; 荒漠; 沙漠: the Arctic wilderness 北极的荒原. 2 ~ (of sth) area where plants, esp weeds, grow in an uncontrolled way 植物(尤指杂草)丛生的地方: The garden is turning into a wilderness. 这个园子逐渐变成杂草丛生之处. * (fig 比喻) a wilderness of old abandoned cars 旧 汽车的弃置地. 3 (idm 习语) in the `wildernessno longer in an important or influential (esp political) position 不再处于重要的或有影响的地位(尤指政治上): After a few years in the wilderness he was reappointed to the Cabinet. 他消沉了几年之后, 又获任命进入了内阁. wiles / waIlz; waIlz/ n [pl] trickery intended to deceive or attract sb (旨在欺骗或吸引人的)诡计, 花 招: All her wiles were not enough to persuade them to sell the property. 她花言巧语也未能打动他们 卖掉物业. wilful (US also willful) / 5wIlfl; `wIlfEl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (derog 贬) 1 (of sth bad) done deliberately; intentional (指坏事)故意做的, 特意的: wilful disobedience, negligence, murder, waste 故意的不服从、不理会、杀人、浪费. 2 (of a person) determined to do as one wishes; headstrong or obstinate (指人)任性的, 倔强的, 固执的: a wilful child 任性的孩子. wilfully / -fElI; -fElI/ adv. wilfulness n. [U]. will / wIl; wIl/ modal v (contracted form 缩约式'll / l; l/;neg 否定式will not, contracted form 缩 约式won't /wEUnt; wont/; pt would / wEd; wEd; strong form 强读式wUd; wJd/, contracted form 缩约式'd / d; d/; neg 否定式would not, contracted form 缩约式 wouldn't / 5wUdnt;`wJdnt/) 1 (a) (indicating future predictions 用以表示对未来事物的预料): Next year will be the centenary of this firm. 明年是这家公司成立的一百周年. * He'll start school soon, won't he? 他很快就要上学了, 对 吧? * You'll be in time if you hurry. 你要是快一点儿就能来得及. * How long will you be staying in Paris? 你在巴黎要呆多久? * Fred said he'd soon be leaving. 弗雷德说他很快就要走了. * If you phoned my secretary she'd give you an appointment. 你给我秘书打个电话, 她就会给你约定个时 间. =>Usage 1 at shall 见shall 所附用法第1 项. (b) (indicating present predictions 用以表示对目前 事物的预料): That'll be the postman now! 这准是邮递员来了! * They'll be home by this time. 他们 现在一定到家了. 2 (a) (indicating willingness or unwillingness 用以表示愿意或不愿意): He'll take you home you only have to ask. 他愿意送你回家--你跟他一说就行. * I'll check this letter for you, if you want. 你要想让我给你查查这封信, 我就给你查查. * We won't lend you any more money. 我们不再借给你钱了. * She wouldn't come to the zoo she was frightened of the animals. 她不愿意到动物园来--她害怕动物. * We said we would keep them. 我们说过我们愿意保留它们. =>Usage 2 at shall 见shall 所附用法第2 项. (b) (indicating requests 用以表示请求): Will you post this letter for me, please? 请您把这封信给我寄出去行吗? * Will you (please) come in? 您(请)进 来好吗? * You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? 我不在的时候, 你给这些植物浇浇水 行吗? * I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. 我问他等一会儿再打电话来行不行. 3 (giving an order 用于发出命令或指示时): You will carry out these instructions and report back this afternoon. 你要执行这些指示并于今日下午报告执行情况. * Will you be quiet! 安静点 儿!=>Usage 3 at shall 见shall 所附用法第3 项. 4 (a)(describing general truths 用于叙述真理时): Oil will float on water. 油能浮在水面上. * Engines won't run without lubricants. 没有润滑剂发动 机就不能运转. (b) (describing habits in the present or past 用于叙述目前的或过去的习惯时): She will listen to records, alone in her room, for hours. 她独自一人在屋里听唱片, 每每一听就是半天.* He would spend hours in the bathroom or on the telephone. 他以前一进洗澡间或是一打电话, 往往 就是半天. 5 (insistence on the part of the subject 用以表示施事者执意要做的事): He `will comb his hair at the table, even though he knows I don't like it. 他偏偏要在饭桌哪儿梳头, 还明明知道我 腻味这事儿. * He `would keep telling those dreadful stories. 他专门爱讲那些讨厌的故事. will / wIl; wIl/ v [I] (only used in the simple present tense; 3rd pers sing will 仅用于一般现在时态; 第三人称单数作will) 1 (dated or fml 旧或文) wish 希望; 愿意: Call it what you will, it's still a problem. 不管怎麽说, 这仍旧是个问题. * You're free to travel where you will in the country. 在这 个国家里, 你想上哪儿去就可以上哪儿去. 2 (idm 习语) if you `will (fml 文) if you prefer to express it in these terms 你若愿意这样说也行: He became her senior adviser her deputy, if you will. 他成了她的高级顾问--你要说是她的副手也未尝不可. will / wIl; wIl/ v 1 [Tn, Tnt] try to make (sth) happen or to make (sb) do sth by using one's mental powers 用意志的力量使(某事)发生或使(某人)做某事: As a child he thought that his grandmother's death had happened because he had willed it. 他小小年纪以为祖母死了是因为他曾 经想过让她死. * The crowd were cheering their favourite on, willing her to win. 大家都在给他们心 目中的热门参赛者加油, 暗使劲儿使之获胜. 2 [Tn, Tf] (fml 文) intend (sth); desire 想要(某事); 愿望: This happened because God willed it. 发生了这件事是上帝的旨意. * God wills that man should be happy. 上帝愿人类幸福. 3 [Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) leave (property, etc) to sb by means of a will and testament 将(财产等)遗赠某人: Father willed me the house and my sister the income from the investments. 父亲把房子遗赠给我了, 把投资收入遗赠给了妹妹. * He willed most of his money to charities. 他把钱大多遗赠给慈善机构了. will / wIl; wIl/ n 1 [U, sing] mental power by which a person can direct his thoughts and actions or influence those of others 意志: the freedom of the will 意志上的自由* Man has (a) free will. 人类 有自由的意志. 2 (a) [U, sing] (also `will-power [U]) control that one can use over one's own impulses 意志力; 自制力; 主见: have a strong/weak will 有坚强的意志力[意志力薄弱] * He has no will of his own. 他没有主见. * She shows great strength of will. 她表现出了坚强的意志力. (b) [U, C] strong desire; determination 强烈的愿望; 决心; 毅力: Despite her injuries, she hasn't lost the will to live. 她尽管受了伤却没有失去生存的毅力. * There was a clash of wills among committee members. 委员们意愿不一, 发生了冲突. 3 [U] that which is desired (by sb) (某人的)旨意: try to do God's will 要按照上帝的旨意行事 * It is the will of Allah. 这是安拉的旨意. 4 (also testament) [C] legal document in which a person states how he wants his property and money to be disposed of after his death 遗嘱: one's last will and testament 自己最后的遗嘱. 5 (idm 习语) against one's `will not according to one's wishes 违背自己的意愿: I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. 我被迫违心地在协议上签了字. at one's own sweet will => sweet. at `will wherever, whenever, etc one wishes 随意; 任意: The animals are allowed to wander at will in the park. 这些动 物可以在公园里随意走动. of one's own free will => free. where there's a ,will there's a `way (saying 谚) a person with determination will find a way of doing sth 有志者事竟成. with the best will in the world => best1. with a `will willingly and enthusiastically 愿意地; 乐意地; 热情地: She started digging the garden with a will. 她在园子里起劲地翻起土来. -willed ( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) with a will of a specified kind 有某种意 志的: strong-willed * weak-willed. will-power n. [U] = will 2a. will-o'-the-wisp / 9wIl E TE 5wIsp; 9wIlETE`wIsp/ n 1 bluish moving light that may be seen at night on marshy ground 磷火; 鬼火. 2 person or thing that is impossible to catch or reach 捉不到 或接触不到的人或事物: You shouldn't hope to find perfect happiness it's just a will-o'-the-wisp. 不 要指望能找到十全十美的幸福--那只不过是镜花水月. willies / 5wIlIz; `wIlIz/ n the willies [pl] (infml 口) uneasy or nervous feeling 不自在的或紧张的感 觉: Being alone in that gloomy house gave me the willies. 我一个人在那所阴暗的房子心里就发毛. willy / 5wIlI; `wIlI/ n (Brit infml 口) (used esp by or when speaking to young children 儿语) penis 小鸡鸡(阴茎). willing / 5wIlIN; `wIlIN/ adj 1 (a) ready or eager to help 愿意或乐于相助的: willing assistants 主 动帮忙的人. (b) [pred 作表语] ~ (to do sth) having no objection (to doing sth); prepared 不反对(做 某事); 愿意: Are you willing to accept responsibility? 你愿意承担责任吗? 2 [attrib 作定语] done, given, etc readily or gladly 愿意或喜欢做的、给的等: willing co-operation, help, support, etc 自愿 的合作、帮助、支持等. 3 (idm 习语) God willing=> God. show willing => show2. the spirit is willing => spirit. a willing `horse person who works willingly (contrasted with sb who complains or resists) 积极工作的人(有别于常发牢骚或不满的人): She's the willing horse in the office and so gets given most of the work to do. 她是办公室里埋头苦干的人, 大部分的工作都交给她去做. willingly adv. willingness n. [U, sing]: show (a) willingness to please 表现出愿意讨好别人. willow / 5wIlEU; `wIlo/ n (a) (also `willow-tree) [C] any of various types of tree and shrub with thin flexible branches and long narrow leaves, usu growing near water 柳; 柳树: a weeping willow 垂柳. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page i. (b) [U] its wood, used esp for making cricket bats 柳木(尤 用以制作板球棒). willowy adj. (of a person) tall, lithe and slender (指人体)修长而柔软的, 苗条的: a willowy young actress 一个苗条的年轻女演员. willow-pattern n. [U] traditional blue and white Chinese design that includes a picture of a willow-tree and a river, used esp on china plates, etc 柳景图案(中国传统蓝白二色图案, 有小河垂 柳, 尤见于瓷盘等上): [attrib 作定语] a willow-pattern dinner service 一套柳景图案的餐具. willy / 5wIlI; `wIlI/ n (Brit infml 口) (used esp by or when speaking to young children 儿语) penis 小鸡鸡(阴茎). willy-nilly / 9wIlI 5nIlI; 9wIlI`nIlI/ adv whether one wants it or not; willingly or unwillingly 无论想 要不想要; 不管愿意不愿意: They all had to take part, willy-nilly. 他们都得参加, 不论他们愿意不 愿意. wilt / wIlt; wIlt/ v (a) [I] (of a plant or flower) droop and wither (指花草)凋谢, 枯萎, 蔫: The leaves are beginning to wilt. 这些叶子有些蔫了. * (fig 比喻) spectators wilting(ie becoming tired and weak) in the heat 因天热而发蔫的观众(又累又乏). (b) [Tn] cause (a plant or flower) to droop (使花草)凋谢, 枯萎, 蔫: The plants were wilted by the heat. 天气很热, 花草都蔫了. wily / 5waIlI; `waIlI/ adj (-ier, -iest) crafty or cunning; full of wiles 狡诈的; 狡猾的; 诡计多端的: as wily as a fox 像狐狸一样狡猾 * (infml 口) a wily old bird, ie a cunning person 大滑头. wiliness n. [U]. wimp / wImp; wImp/ n (infml derog 口, 贬) weak and timid person, esp a man 懦弱的人(尤指男 的): Don't be such a wimp! 别那麽窝囊! wimpish adj. (infml derog 口, 贬) (behaving) like a wimp (表现)懦弱的. wimple / 5wImpl; `wImpl/ n (a) head-dress made of linen or silk folded round the head and neck, worn by women in the Middle Ages 温帕尔头巾(中世纪女子戴的). (b) similar linen head-dress worn by certain nuns 某些修女用的头巾. win / wIn; wIn/ v (-nn-; pt, pp won / wQn; wQn/) 1 [I, Tn] be victorious in (a battle, contest, race, etc); do best 在(战斗、比赛等)中赢; 获胜: Which team won? 哪个队赢了? * She was determined to win (the race). 她决心要赢(这项径赛). * win a bet/wager 赢一赌注. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sb) obtain or achieve sth as the result of a bet, competition, race, etc (在赌博、竞争、径赛等中) 赢得或获得某事物: She won first prize (in the raffle). 她获得了(慈善抽奖)头奖. * The Conservatives won the seat (ie in Parliament) from Labour at the last election. 保守党在上次议会选 举中从工党手里夺得这个议席. 3 (a) [Tn] obtain or reach (sth), esp as a result of hard work or perseverance 赢得或达到(某事物)(尤指因努力或坚持): They are trying to win support for their proposal. 他们竭力争取群众支持他们的建议. (b) [Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sb/sth) cause (sb) to obtain or achieve sth 使(某人)获得或取得某事物: Her performance won her much critical acclaim. 她的 表演大获评论界赞颂. 4 (idm 习语) carry/win the day => day. gain/win sb's hand => hand. gain/win one's laurels => laurel. heads I win, tails you lose => head1. lose/win by a neck => neck. nothing venture, nothing gain/win => venturev. win free free oneself from a difficult position, etc by effort (通过努力)摆脱困境. win (sth) ,hands `down (infml 口) win easily, by a large margin 轻易 大胜; 垂手: The local team won (the match) hands down. 主队以悬殊比分垂手赢得(这场比赛的) 胜利. win one's `spurs (fml 文) achieve distinction or fame 获得荣誉或名声. ,win or `lose whether one succeeds or fails 无论胜负; 不管输赢; 不论成败: Win or lose, it should be a very good match. 姑不论胜负, 这场比赛想必十分精彩. win/lose the toss => tossn. you, one, etc ,can't `win (infml 口) there is no way of achieving success or of pleasing people 无论怎样做都不能成功或都不讨好. 5 (phr v) win sth/sb back regain sth/sb after a struggle 经过奋斗重新获得某事物[某人]: The party must try to win back the support it has lost. 该党须设法重获人心. * He hoped to win her love back. 他希望努力重新获得她的爱. win sb over/round (to sth) gain sb's support or favour, esp by persuasion 获得某人的支持或好感(尤指通过劝说): She's against the idea, but I'm sure I can win her over. 她反对这个意见, 但我准能说服她改变主意. win out/through (infml 口) come successfully through a difficult period; achieve success eventually 摆脱困境; 终获成功: We are faced with a lot of problems but we'll win through in the end. 我们面临许多问题, 但终将获得成功. win n. victory in a game, contest, etc (游戏、比赛等中的)胜, 赢: Our team has had five wins and no losses this season. 我队今年赛季赢五场而未输过. winner n. 1 person, horse, etc that wins 获胜的人、马等: The winner was presented with a trophy. 获胜者得到了奖品. 2 (infml 口) thing, idea, etc that is successful 成功的东西、想法等: Their latest model is certain to be a winner. 他们最新型号的产品一定很成功. 3 (idm 习语) pick a winner => pick3. winning adj. 1 [attrib 作定语] that wins or has won 胜利的; 获胜的: the winning horse, number, ticket 获胜的马、中奖的号码、中奖的彩票. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] attractive or persuasive 吸引人的; 有说服力的: a winning smile 动人的微笑* She has a winning way with her. 她有令人 折服的本领. winning-post n. post that marks the end of a race (马场上的)终点标柱: Her horse was first past the winning-post. 她的马第一个冲过终点标柱. winnings / 5wInINz; `wInINz/ n [pl] money that is won, esp by betting, gambling, etc 赢得的钱(尤 指打赌或赌博赢的): collect one's winnings 收取赢得的钱. wince / wIns; wIns/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth) show pain, distress or embarrassment by a slight involuntary movement, esp of the muscles in the face 表示痛苦、沮丧或尴尬(以不由自主的轻微动作表现, 尤指面部肌肉): He winced as she stood on his injured foot. 她踩著他受伤的脚, 他疼得龇牙咧嘴. * I still wince at the memory of the stupid things I did. 我一想起自己做过的蠢事就不由得摇头叹 气. wince n. (usu sing 通常作单数). winceyette / 9wInsI5et; 9wInsI`Zt/ n [U] soft fabric made from cotton, or from cotton and wool, used esp for making pyjamas, night-dresses, etc 色织棉法兰绒(尤用以做睡衣等). winch / wIntF; wIntF/ n machine for hoisting or pulling heavy objects by means of a rope or chain wound round a drum; windlass 卷扬机; 绞车; 辘轳. winch v. [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] move (sb/sth) by using a winch 用卷扬机移动(某人[某物]): winch a glider off the ground, ie pull it along by means of a winch until it rises into the air 用绞车把滑翔机拉 起升空* The helicopter winched the survivor up (eg out of the sea) to safety. 直升机把幸存者吊起 送到安全的地方(如救援海中遇难者). wind / wInd; wInd/ n 1 [C, U] (also the wind) (used with a or in the plural when referring to the type of wind or its direction, etc; used with much, little, etc when referring to its strength, etc 指风的种类 或方向等时, 与不定冠词a 连用或用复数形式; 指风的强度时与much 、 little 等连用) air moving as a result of natural forces 风; 气流: A gust of wind blew my hat off. 一阵风把我的帽子刮掉了. * The day was very still, without a breath of wind. 天空十分平静, 一点风都没有. * a north wind, ie one that blows from the north 北风* warm southerly winds 温暖的南风* The wind has dropped (ie is less strong) now. 风势现已减弱. 2 [U] smell carried by the wind (空气传送的)气味: The deer have got our wind. 鹿已闻到我们的气味了. 3 [U] breath, esp as needed for continuous exercise or for sounding a musical instrument 呼吸(尤指运动时的或吹奏乐器时的): The runner had to stop and regain her wind, ie wait until she could breathe more easily. 那个女的跑著半截停下来喘 大气. 4 [U] air that has been swallowed with food or drink, or gas that forms in the stomach or intestines and causes discomfort; flatulence (肠胃中的)气: get a baby's wind up, ie cause it to belch by stroking or patting its back 让婴儿胃里的气出来(拍抚其后背使之打嗝). 5 [U] useless or boastful talk 无用的或吹嘘的话; 空话: He's just full of wind, the pompous fool! 他空话连篇, 是 个自负的蠢材! 6 the wind [Gp, sing] (players of the) wind instruments in an orchestra (管弦乐队 的)管乐器(吹奏者): [attrib 作定语] the wind section 管乐组. 7 (idm 习语) break `wind (euph 婉) expel air from the intestines through the anus 放屁. the eye of the wind/wind's eye => eye1. get one's second `wind feel strong again after getting very tired 极疲倦后重新感到有精力: I often feel sleepy after supper and then I get my second wind later in the evening. 我吃完晚饭常感到困, 一到 晚上就又精神了. get wind of sth hear a rumour that sth is happening; hear about sth secret 听到某事 的风声; 听到秘密消息: Our competitors must not be allowed to get wind of our plans. 千万别让我 们的竞争对手听到有关我们计画的事. get/have the `wind up (about sth) (infml 口) become/be frightened 受惊; 害怕. in the `wind about to happen 即将发生: They sensed that there was something in the wind. 他们察觉出要有事了. it's an ill wind => ill2. like the `wind very fast 极快; 像一阵风似的: She goes like the wind on her new bicycle. 她飞快地骑著新自行车. put the wind up sb (infml 口) cause sb to be frightened; alarm sb 使某人害怕; 惊吓某人. run/sail before the `wind (nautical 海) sail with the wind behind the ship 顺风航行. sail close/near to the wind => sail2. see which way the wind is blowing => way1. sound in wind and limb => sound1. a straw in the wind => straw. take the `wind out of sb's sails (infml 口) cause sb to lose his confidence or pride 使某人气馁 或泄气: Being beaten by a newcomer has really taken the wind out of his sails. 一个新来的人就比他 强, 他觉得很窝囊. throw, etc caution to the winds=> caution. to the four winds (rhet 修辞) (blown, scattered, etc) in all directions (刮得、撒得...)四面八方. a wind of `change influence that causes change; tendency to change 产生变化的影响或趋势: There is a wind of change in the attitude of voters. 选民的态度有改变的趋向. windless adj. without wind 无风的: a windless day 无风的一天. windward / -wEd; -wLd/ adj, adv on or to the side from which the wind is blowing 上风(的); 向 风(的); 顶风(的): the windward side of the boat 那条船迎风的一侧. Cf 参看 lee, leeward. n [U] side or direction from which the wind is blowing 上风面; 上风方向: sail to windward 逆风航行 * get to windward of sth, ie place oneself on the windward side of sth, eg in order to avoid a bad smell 到某物的上风处(如避免难闻的气味). windy adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 (a) with much wind 多风的: a windy day 刮风的一天. (b) exposed to (esp strong) winds 受风吹的; (尤指)遭大风刮的: a windy hillside 迎风的山坡. 2 (dated Brit infml 旧, 口) nervous or frightened 心情紧张的; 害怕的: a bit windy about staying alone in the house 独自一人呆在这所房子里有些害怕. windily / -IlI; -ElI/ adv. windiness n. [U]. windbag n. (infml derog 口, 贬) person who talks a lot but says nothing important 言语空洞无物 的人. wind-break n. row of trees or a hedge, fence, etc that gives protection from the wind 有防风作用的 树木、篱笆等. wind-cheater (US `wind-breaker) n. close-fitting jacket designed to protect the wearer from the wind 防风的紧身甲克. windfall n. 1 fruit, esp an apple, that has been blown off a tree by the wind 风吹落的果实(尤指 苹果). 2 (fig 比喻) unexpected piece of good fortune, esp a legacy 意外的好运; (尤指)意外获 得的遗产. wind-gauge n. = anemometer. wind instrument musical instrument (eg a flute or trumpet) in which sound is produced by a current of air, esp by the player's breath 管乐器; 吹奏乐器. windmill n. 1 mill worked by the action of wind on long projecting arms (sails) that turn on a central shaft 风车. 2 (idm 习语) tilt at windmills => tilt. windpipe n. passage from the throat to the bronchial tubes, through which air reaches the lungs 气管. =>illus at respire 见 respire 插图. windscreen (Brit) (US `windshield) n. glass window in the front of a motor vehicle (机动车前面 的)挡风玻璃窗. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page xii. windscreen wiper (Brit) (US `windshield wiper) electrically operated blade with a rubber edge that wipes a windscreen clear of rain, snow, etc (机动 车挡风玻璃上的)刮水器, 风挡雨雪刷. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page xii. windshield n. (a) (US) = windscreen. (b) glass or plastic screen that provides protection from the wind, eg at the front of a motorcycle 挡风玻璃, (塑料的)挡风罩(如摩托车前面的). wind-sock (also `wind-sleeve) n. canvas tube, open at both ends, that is flown at the top of a pole (eg on an airfield) to show the direction of the wind 风向袋(如机场上的). windsurfer n. (propr 专利名) 1 board, similar to a surfboard, with a sail 帆板. 2 person who surfs on a windsurfer 帆板运动员. windsurf v. [I] (usu 通常作go `windsurfing) surf on a windsurfer 做帆板运动. windsurfing n. [U] sport of surfing on a windsurfer 帆板运动. wind-swept adj. (a) (of a place) exposed to strong winds (指地方)受强风吹的: a wind-swept hillside 受强风吹袭的山坡. (b) (of a person's appearance) untidy after being blown about by the wind (指人的外表)被风刮得不整洁的: wind-swept hair 被吹乱的头发. wind / wInd; wInd/ v [Tn] 1 cause (sb) to be out of breath 使(某人)气急: We were winded by the steep climb. 我们爬那个陡坡累得上气不接下气. * The punch in the stomach completely winded me. 我肚子上挨了一拳一时完全喘不过气来. 2 help (a baby) to expel wind1(4) from its stomach by patting or stroking its back 帮助(婴儿)打出嗝来(拍抚其后背). 3 detect the presence of (sb/sth) by smelling 嗅出(某人[某物])的存在: The hounds had winded the fox. 猎狗闻出了有狐狸的气 味. wind / waInd; waInd/ v (pt, pp wound / waUnd; waJnd/) 1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (cause sth to) follow a curving, twisting or spiral course (使某物)沿弧形的、弯曲的或旋转的路线前进: a winding road 盘旋的路* The river winds down to the sea. 这条河蜿蜒流向大海. * The staircase winds upwards round a central pillar. 这座楼梯绕著中间的柱子向上呈螺旋状. * She wound her way through the crowds. 她绕来绕去穿过了人群. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] twist or coil (string, wool, yarn, etc) round and round on itself so that it forms a ball, or onto a reel, etc 将(绳、毛线、纱等) 缠绕成球或缠绕在轴上: wind wool (up) into a ball 把毛线缠成团* wind sewing thread onto a reel 把缝纫用的线缠绕在线轴上. 3 [Tn.pr] (a) ~ sth round sb/sth; ~ sb/sth in sth fold sth round sb/sth closely; wrap sb/sth in sth 将某物紧紧缠绕住某人[某物]; 将某人[某物]包在某物中: wind a bandage round one's finger 用带包住手指* wind a shawl round the baby/the baby in a shawl 用 围巾裹住幼儿. (b) ~ itself round sb/sth become twisted or entangled round sb/sth 绕住或缠住某人 [某物]: The film flew off the spool and wound itself round the projector. 电影胶片从卷轴滑出缠绕 在放映机上了. 4 [Tn] turn (a handle, windlass, etc) 转动(把手、绞车等): You operate the mechanism by winding this handle. 操纵这台机器要转动这个把手. 5 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) cause a mechanism (esp a clock or watch) to operate, eg by turning a key to tighten the spring 上(尤指钟表) 发条: Have you wound your watch? 你的表上发条了吗? 6 (phr v) wind sth back, down, forward, in, off, on, up, etc cause sth to move in the specified direction by turning a handle, spool, etc (转动把 手或卷轴等)使某物沿某方向移动: wind a tape back/forward/on 把带子向后[向前/继续]卷绕 * wind a car window down/up 把汽车窗摇下去[上来] * wind a fishing line in 把钓鱼线摇起收回. wind down (a) (of a clock or watch) go slow and then stop (指钟表)慢下来后停住. (b) (of a person) relax, esp after a period of stress or excitement (指人)松弛下来, 放松(尤指经过一段紧张或兴 奋阶段): This year has been frantically busy for us I need a holiday just to wind down. 今年我们忙 得要命--我需要有一段假期放松一下. wind up (infml 口) (of a person) arrive finally in a place; end up (指人)终于到达某处, 安顿: We eventually wound up (staying) in a super little hotel by the sea. 我们最终在一个很棒的海滨旅馆落脚(住下来). * I always said he would wind up in jail. 我常说 他到头来非进监狱不可. wind (sth) up finish (a speech, etc) 结束(讲话等): Before I wind up, there are two more things to be said. 在我结束讲话之前, 还有两件事要说. * If we all agree, let's wind up the discussion. 要是大家都同意的话, 咱们这次讨论就到此结束. wind sb up cause sb to reach a high level of excitement or agitation 使某人高度兴奋或激动: He gets so wound up when he's arguing. 他一辩论起来就十分激动. * (infml 口) Are you deliberately winding me up (ie annoying me)? 你是想故意气我吧? wind sth up settle the affairs of and finally close (a business, company, etc) 清理业务并最后关闭(企业、公司等): wind up one's affairs 清理并结束自己的事务. wind n. (a) bend or turn in a course, path, etc (道路等的)弯曲处, 转弯处. (b) single turn made in winding (wind3 5) (钟表的)上一圈发条: Give the clock another couple of winds. 给这座钟再上 两圈发条. winder n. lever or other instrument for winding (esp a clock, watch, etc) (上发条的)旋杆或旋柄 (尤指钟表上的). winding-sheet n. = shroud. wind-up n. (infml 口) deliberate attempt to annoy or provoke sb 故意激怒或招惹某人: [attrib 作 定语] a wind-up artist/merchant, ie sb who does this 存心气人的艺术家[商人]. windlass / 5wIndlEs; `wIndlEs/ n device for pulling or lifting things (eg a bucket of water from a well) by means of a rope or chain that winds round a horizontal axle; winch 绞车; 辘轳; 卷扬机. window / 5wIndEU; `wIndo/ n 1 (a) opening in the wall or roof of a building, car, etc to let in light (and often air), usu filled with glass in a frame 窗户: Please open the window. 请把窗户打开. * I saw them through the window. 我透过窗户看见他们了. * He prefers to travel in a seat near the window. 他坐车、船、飞机都喜欢坐靠窗户的座位. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, pages vi, xii. (b) opening that resembles this 窗状开口: There is a little window in the cassette case so that you can see the tape. 盒式音像带上有个小窗, 能看见里面的磁带. * the window of an envelope, ie the transparent part in which an address can be read 信封上的透明窗(有的信封上的透明部分, 可露出 信纸上的收信人地址). (c) piece of glass in the frame of a window 窗玻璃: The ball smashed a window. 那个球把一块窗玻璃打碎了. (d) space behind the window of a shop where goods are displayed for sale (商店的)橱窗: I saw the vase in the window of an antique shop. 我在一家古玩 店的橱窗里看见了那个花瓶. * [attrib 作定语] a window display 橱窗陈列. 2 (computing 计) screen of a visual display unit regarded as a means of displaying part of a drawing, etc stored in a computer; part of a drawing, etc chosen for display 视窗(视频显示器的荧屏, 用以显示储存在计算 机中的部分图象等); 显示出的部分图象等. 3 (idm 习语) fly/go out of the `window (infml 口) be no longer considered; disappear 不再被考虑; 消失: With the failure of the peace talks all hopes of a swift end to the war have flown out of the window. 和谈失败后, 迅速结束战争的希望都已化为 乌有. a window on the `world means of observing and learning about people, esp those of other countries 世界之窗(观察和了解人民, 尤指他国人民的手段): International news broadcasts provide a window on the world. 国际新闻广播节目给大家提供了一个了解他国人民的世界之窗. window-box n. long narrow box fixed outside a window, in which plants are grown 窗口花坛(固定 于窗外的长条形的栽花容器). window-dressing n. [U] (a) art or skill of arranging goods attractively in shop windows 橱窗装饰术. (b) (usu derog 通常作贬义) presentation of facts, etc in a way that creates a good (and often false) impression 给人良好印象的展示手法(常指虚伪的): The company's support of scientific research is just window-dressing. 这个公司支持科学研究只不过是摆样子给人看的. window-pane n. pane of glass for or in a (section of a) window 窗玻璃. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page vi. window shade ( US) = blind3. window-shopping n. [U] looking at goods displayed in shop windows (usu without intending to buy anything) 浏览橱窗(通常指无意购物者): go window-shopping 去逛大街浏览橱窗. window-sill (also `window-ledge) n. ledge at the base of a window, either inside or outside 窗台. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page vi. windy => wind1. wine / waIn; waIn/ n 1 [U, C] alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of grapes 葡萄酒: red/rose/white wine 红葡萄酒[玫瑰红葡萄酒/白葡萄酒] * dry/sweet wine 乾葡萄酒[甜葡萄酒] * a barrel/bottle/carafe/glass of wine 一桶[瓶/饮料瓶/杯]葡萄酒* a wine from a famous vineyard 由著 名葡萄园酿造的葡萄酒. 2 [U, C] alcoholic drink made from plants or fruits other than grapes (除 葡萄以外的花草或水果酿造的)果酒: apple, cowslip, parsnip wine 苹果酒、黄花九轮草酒、欧 洲防风酒. 3 [U] dark purplish red colour similar to that of red wine 紫红色: [attrib 作定语] a wine velvet evening dress 紫红色的立绒晚礼服. 4 (idm 习语) ,wine, ,women and `song drinking, dancing, etc and enjoying oneself 饮酒、跳舞等作乐. wine v. (idm 习语) ,wine and `dine (sb) entertain (sb) or be entertained with food and drink, esp lavishly 用酒宴招待(某人)或受到酒宴招待(尤指款待): Our hosts wined and dined us very well. 主人设酒宴盛情款待我们. * Too much wining and dining is making him fat. 他酒宴过多而身体发 胖. wine bar place where a variety of wines is sold and drunk, sometimes with food (供应各种果酒的)酒吧, 酒 馆(有时供应佐酒食物). wine-cellar n. (a) underground room where wine is stored (储存果酒的)酒窖. (b) (also cellar) wine stored in this 藏于地窖中的果酒: He has an excellent wine-cellar. 他有窖藏佳酿. wineglass n. glass for drinking wine from (饮果酒用的)酒杯. =>illus at glass 见 glass 插图. winepress n. press1(2) in which grapes are crushed for making wine 葡萄压榨器(制酒用的). wing / wIN; wIN/ n 1 [C] (a) either of the pair of feathered limbs that a bird uses to fly (鸟的)翅 膀, 翼. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page iv. (b) either of the similar projecting parts that an insect or a bat uses to fly (昆虫或蝙蝠的)翅膀, 翼. =>illus at butterfly 见butterfly 插图. (c) thing that is similar to this, eg the thin projection on the seeds of maple or sycamore trees 翼状物(如槭树或西克 莫树的翅果). 2 [C] part that projects from the side of an aircraft and supports it in the air (飞行器 的)翅膀, 机翼. =>illus at aircraft 见aircraft 插图. 3 [C] part of a building that projects from the main part 建筑物突出的侧面部分; 侧厅; 耳房: the east/west wing of a house 一所房子的东[西] 耳房* build a new wing of a hospital 建一座与一医院一侧相连的楼房. 4 [C] (Brit) (US fender) projecting part of the bodywork of a motor vehicle above the wheel 翼子板: The nearside wing was damaged in the collision. 汽车碰撞时左侧的翼子板撞坏了. * [attrib 作定语] a wing mirror 装在 翼子板上的后视镜. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page xii. 5 [C] either of the flanks of an army lined up for battle (军队作战阵势的)翼, 侧翼. 6 [C usu sing 通常作单数] part of an organization, esp a political party that holds certain views or has a particular function (组织中的)派, 翼(尤指 党派中持某观点或起某作用的): the radical wing of the Labour Party 工党中的激进派. Cf 参看 left-wing (left2), right-wing (right5). 7 [C] (a) side part of the playing area in football, hockey, etc (足球、曲棍球等场地的)边侧: playing on the wing 踢边锋* kick the ball out to the wing 把球 踢到场地边侧. (b) (also winger) (in football, hockey, etc) either of the forward players whose place is at the extreme end of the forward line (足球、曲棍球等的)边锋队员: the team's new left wing 这 个球队新的左边锋. 8 (Brit) (a) [C] (in the Royal Air Force) unit of two or more squadrons (英国 皇家空军的)联队. (b) wings [pl] (in the Royal Air Force) pilot's badge (英国皇家空军的)飞行徽 章: get one's wings 获得飞行徽章. 9 the wings [pl] (in a theatre) area to the right and left of the stage that is hidden from the audience by curtains, scenery, etc 舞台上观众看不到的侧面: She stood watching the performance from the wings. 她站在舞台上的侧面观看演出. =>illus at App 1 见附录 1 插图, page ix. 10 (idm 习语) clip sb's wings => clip2. (wait, etc) in the `wings ready to do sth or to take over from sb 准备做某事或接替某人: He retires as chairman next year; his successor is already waiting in the wings. 他明年从主席职位上退下, 继任人已做好接任准备. on the `wing (while it is) flying 在飞行中: photograph a bird on the wing 拍摄飞著的鸟. spread one's wings => spread. take `wing fly away 飞走. under sb's/one's `wing under sb's/one's protection 在某人的[自己 的]保护下: She immediately took the new arrivals under her wing, ie looked after them. 她立刻去照 看那些新来的. wing v. 1 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] travel on wings; fly 飞行: planes winging (their way) across the sky 飞过天空的飞机. 2 [Tn] (a) wound (a bird) in the wing 弄伤(鸟)的翅膀. (b) wound (sb) slightly, esp in an arm 微伤(某人)(尤指手臂). winged adj (often forming compound adjs 常用以构成复 合形容词) having wings, esp of the specified number or type 有翅膀的(尤指有某数目或某类型的): winged insects 有翅膀的昆虫* delta-winged aircraft 三角翼飞机. winger n. 1 (in football, hockey, etc) player who plays on the wing(7a) (足球、曲棍球等的) 边锋队员. 2 -winger(forming compound ns 用以构成复合名词) (a) person who plays on the wing 边锋队员: a ,left-/,right-`winger 左[右]边锋. (b) person on the left or right wing in politics or a political party (政治上的或政党内的)左翼或右翼分子: She was active as a left-winger in the party. 她是党内积极的左翼分子. wingless adj. (esp of insects) without wings (尤指昆虫)无翼的. wing-chair n. armchair with a high back that has projecting pieces at each side 有翼单座沙发(高靠 背两侧连接有向前伸出的宽边). wing commander officer in the Royal Air Force between the ranks of squadron leader and group captain (英国皇家空 军的)空军中校. =>App 9 见附录9. wing-nut n. nut with projections so that it can be turned by a thumb and a finger on a screw or bolt 蝶形螺帽; 元宝螺母. =>illus at bolt 见 bolt 插图. wing-span n. distance between the end of one wing and the end of the other when the wings are fully stretched out 翼展: a bird with a two-foot wing-span 翼展为两英尺的鸟. wingding / 5wINdIN; `wIN9dIN/ n (US infml 口) wild festive party 狂欢的聚会. wink / wINk; wINk/ v 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb) close one eye very briefly, esp as a private signal to sb 眨 一只眼(尤指向某人使眼色): He winked at me to show that he was playing a joke on the others. 他 向我眨了眨一只眼, 意思是他正在开别人的玩笑. 2 [I] (of a light, star, etc) shine with a light that flickers or flashes quickly on and off (指光、星等)闪烁: We could see the lighthouse winking in the distance. 我们看见远处灯塔一闪一闪地发光. * The car in front is winking it's going to turn right. 前面汽车指示灯闪著光--示意要向右转. 3 (idm 习语)easy as winking => easy. 4 (phr v) wink at sth (dated 旧) pretend that one does not notice (bad behaviour, etc) 假装没注意到(坏的举动等): His wife has winked at his infidelity for years. 他多年来对妻子不忠, 妻子也只装作不知情. wink n. 1 act of winking, esp as a signal 眨一只眼(尤指使眼色): give sb a meaningful wink 向 某人眨一只眼示意. 2 (idm 习语) (have/take) forty `winks short sleep, esp during the daytime 盹 (尤指于白天). a nod is as good as a wink => nod n. not get/have a `wink of sleep; not sleep a `wink not sleep at all 完全没睡觉: The neighbours were having a party and we didn't get a wink of sleep all night. 邻居举行晚会, 吵得我们一夜都没合眼. tip sb the wink => tip3. winker n. (Brit) small light on a motor vehicle that flashes in order to indicate that it is going to change direction; indicator (机动车的频闪式的)指示灯. winkle / 5wINkl; `wINkl/ n = periwinkle 2. winkle v. (phr v) winkle sb/sth out (of sth) (infml 口) get sb/sth out (of a place) slowly and with difficulty 缓慢而费力地把某人[某物](从某处)弄出: The children were finally all winkled out of their hiding places. 最后总算把孩子从躲藏的地方都找了出来. winkle sth out (of sb) (infml 口) obtain information, etc from sb with difficulty 费力地从某人处得到信息: She's very clever at winkling secrets out of people. 她很会从别人那里探听到秘密. winkle-picker n. (usu pl 通常作复数) (dated sl 旧, 俚) shoe with a long pointed toe 尖头皮鞋: a pair of winkle-pickers 一双尖头皮鞋. winner, winning => win. winnow / 5wInEU; `wIno/ v (a) [Tn] blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove (the chaff) 风选(谷物)(以除去皮壳). (b) [Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth away/out; ~ sth from sth remove (the chaff) from grain in this way (用风选法)除去(皮壳): winnow the husks from the corn 用风选法除去谷物 的壳 * (fig 比喻) winnow the truth from the mass of conflicting evidence 从大量相互矛盾的证据 中去伪存真. wino / 5waInEU; `waIno/ n (pl ~s) (infml 口) person who is addicted to alcohol, esp to cheap wine; an alcoholic 酒鬼(尤指饮廉价果酒的). winsome / 5wInsEm; `wInsEm/ adj (fml 文) attractive and pleasant 吸引人的; 讨人喜欢的: a winsome smile 动人的微笑* She was a winsome creature. 她十分可爱. winsomely adv. winsomeness n. [U]. winter / 5wIntE(r); `wIntL/ n [U, C] 1 the last and coldest season of the year, coming between autumn and spring, ie from December to February in the Northern hemisphere 冬, 冬天, 冬季(在北 半球为十二月至二月): Many trees lose their leaves in winter. 有许多树在冬季落叶. * The plants have survived the winter. 这些植物经过冬天没有冻死. * They worked on the building all through the winter. 他们一冬都在建这座楼. * They spend the winter(s) in a warmer climate. 他们在气候较 暖的地方过冬. * She lived alone in the house for a whole winter. 她独自一人在这所房子里过了一 冬. * He is going to retire next winter. 他打算到冬天就退休了. * on a dark winter's night 在冬天一 个漆黑的夜晚 * [attrib 作定语] winter quarters, ie (esp formerly) place where an army spends the winter during a campaign (尤指旧时)冬季兵营.2 (idm 习语) in the dead of winter => dead n. winter v. [I] (fml 文) spend the winter 过冬: It became fashionable for the rich to winter in the sun. 在阳光充足的地方过冬成了富人的时尚. * birds wintering in the south 在南方过冬的鸟. winterize, winterise / 5wIntEraIz; `wIntE9raIz/ v [Tn] (esp US) prepare (a house, car, etc) for winter weather 为过冬收拾(房子、汽车等). wintry / 5wIntrI; `wIntrI/ adj (-ier, -iest) of or like winter; cold, snowy, etc (似)冬天的; 寒冷的; 多雪的: a wintry landscape 冬天的景色* wintry light, weather 冬季的阳光、天气 * (fig 比喻) a wintry smile, ie lacking warmth, unfriendly 冷若冰霜的微笑. wintriness n. [U]. winter sports sports that take place on snow or ice, eg skiing and skating 冬季运动. winter-time n. [U] period or season of winter 冬季: The days are shorter in (the) winter-time. 冬季 白天较短. wipe / waIp; waIp/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] ~ sth (on sth); ~ sth (down/over) clean or dry sth by rubbing its surface with a cloth, piece of paper, etc 擦、拭或揩某物: wipe the dishes, ie dry them after they have been washed 把碟子擦乾 * wipe the table 擦桌子 * Please wipe your feet, ie remove the dirt from your shoes by wiping them on the doormat. 请把鞋在蹭鞋垫上擦一擦. * wipe one's eyes, ie to remove the tears 擦乾眼泪* wipe one's nose, ie with a handkerchief 擦鼻子 * wipe (ie remove what has been recorded on) a magnetic tape 抹掉磁带上的内容* wipe one's hands on a towel 用毛巾擦手* wipe down the kitchen cupboards, ie clean them with a cloth, etc from top to bottom 把碗柜从上到下擦乾净* wipe sth clean/dry 把某物擦乾净[乾].(b) [Tn.pr] rub (a cloth, etc) over a surface 用(布等)擦: wipe a damp sponge across one's face 用湿海绵擦脸. (c) [Tn.pr] put (a substance) onto a surface by rubbing 搽(某物质): Wipe the lotion onto your face. 你在脸上 搽些护肤液. 2 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth from/off sth; ~ sth away/off/up clear or remove sth by wiping 擦 净或擦掉某物: wipe (away) the tears from one's eyes 擦(掉)眼泪* wipe the writing from the blackboard 把黑板上的字擦掉* wipe (up) the spilt milk off the floor 把洒在地板上的牛奶擦乾净 * wipe a recording off (a tape) 抹掉磁带上录制的内容 * (fig infml 比喻, 口) Wipe that smile/grin/expression off your face! ie Stop smiling, etc. 别笑[咧著嘴笑/做出那种表情]! 3 (idm 习语) wipe the `floor with sb (infml 口) defeat sb decisively in an argument, a competition, etc (在 辩论、竞赛等中)把某人打得一败涂地. wipe sth off the ,face of the `earth/off the `map utterly destroy sth 彻底消除某事物. wipe the `slate clean forget past faults or offences; make a fresh start 勾销过去的错误或过失; 重新开始. 4 (phr v) wipe sth out (a) clean the inside of (a bowl, etc) by rubbing it with a cloth 擦拭(盆、碗等)的内部: This vase wasn't wiped out properly before it was put away. 这个花瓶没擦乾净就收起来了. (b) remove or cancel sth 除去或取消某事物: wipe out one's debts, ie by repaying them 还清债务* This year's losses have wiped out (ie reduced to nothing) last year's profits. 今年亏损把去年的赢利都赔光了. (c) destroy sth completely 彻底消灭或摧毁某 事物: Whole villages were wiped out in the bombing raids. 整座整座的村庄都在轰炸中摧毁了. * The government is trying to wipe out drug trafficking. 政府竭力清除毒品买卖活动. wipe n. act of wiping 擦; 拭; 揩; 抹; 搽: Please give the table mats a quick wipe. 请把桌上的盘 碗垫擦一下. wiper n. (a) thing that wipes or is used for wiping 擦拭用的东西. (b) = windscreen wiper (wind1). wire / 5waIE(r); waIr/ n 1 (a) [C, U] (piece or length of) metal that has been formed into a thin flexible threadlike rod 金属丝; 金属线: a (coil of) copper wire (一卷)铜丝* barbed `wire 刺钢 丝. (b) [C, U] (piece or length of) wire used to carry electric current or signals 电线; 导线: `fuse wire 保险丝* `telephone wires 电话线. (c) [U, sing] barrier, framework, fence, etc made from wire 金属 丝制成的障碍物、构架、栅栏等: The hamster had got through the wire at the front of its cage. 仓 鼠从其笼子前部的栅栏处钻出去了. 2 [C] (infml 口 esp US) telegram 电报: send sb a wire 给某 人发电报. 3 (idm 习语) get one's `wires crossed (infml 口) be mistaken or confused about what sb is saying or has said 误解或弄不清某人说的话: We seem to have got our wires crossed. I thought you were coming yesterday. 我们大概误会了. 我还以为你昨天来呢. a live wire => live1. pull (the) strings/wires => pull2. wire v. 1 (a) [Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ A (on) to B; ~ A and B together fasten or join one thing to another with wire 用金属丝将一物与另一物连结在一起: A handle had been wired (on) to the box. 已经用金属 丝把一个把手绑在箱子上了. * The two pieces of wood were wired together. 这两块木头已用金属 丝捆在一起了. (b) [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] put wire(s) in or on (sth), eg to strengthen it 在 (某物)的里面或上面加上金属丝(如用以加固): The fabric was displayed on a wired stand. 那 种织物陈列在金属制的架子上. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (up); ~ sth (for sth) connect sth to a supply of electricity by means of wires 用导线将某物与电源接通: The house is not wired for electricity yet. 这所房子还没有铺设好电线. * The studio is being wired for sound. 这个播音室正 在安装音响设备用的电线. * As soon as the equipment is wired up, you can use it. 这个设备一接通 电源你就能用了. 3 (a) [Tn, Tf, Dn.f, Dpr.f, Dn.t, Dpr.t] (infml 口esp US) send (sb) a message by telegram 给(某人)发电报: He wired (to) his brother to send some money. 他给他哥哥打了个电报 要求寄些钱来. * She wired (us) that she would be delayed. 她给我们打来电报说她得晚到. (b) [Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth to sb (infml 口esp US) send sth to sb by means of a telegram 用电报将某物传 送给某人: wire money to sb, ie instruct a bank by telegram to give money to sb 给某人电汇. wiring / 5waIErIN; `waIrIN/ n [U] system of wires, esp for supplying electricity to a building 电线线 路、设备或系统(尤指为建筑物供电的): The wiring is faulty and needs to be replaced. 线路上 有短路需要换线. wiry / 5waIErI; `waIrI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (a) (of a person) lean but strong (指人)瘦而结实的. (b) tough and flexible, like wire 硬而韧的; 像金属丝的: wiry (ie coarse and curly) hair 粗而拳曲的头 发. wiriness n. [U]. wire-cutter n. (esp pl 尤作复数) tool for cutting wire 切割金属丝的工具: a pair of wire-cutters 一 把克丝钳子. wire-haired adj. (esp of a dog) having stiff or wiry hair (尤指狗)毛硬而韧的: a ,wire-haired `terrier 毛硬而韧的小狗. wire netting [U] netting made by weaving wires into a mesh, used for fences, etc 金属丝网(用作篱笆等的). wire-tapping n. [U] practice of listening to other people's telephone conversations by making a secret connection to the telephone line (用秘密接线方法)窃听电话. wire wool mass of fine wires, used for cleaning and polishing, often in the form of a small pad 金属丝团(用作 洗刷工具). Cf 参看steel wool (steel). wire-worm n. any of several types of worm-like larva that destroy plants by eating them 金针虫(叩 甲的幼虫). wireless / 5waIElIs; `waIrlIs/ n (dated 旧) 1 [U] radio communications 无线电: broadcast by wireless 无线电广播. 2 [C] (a) radio receiver or transmitter 无线电接收机或发射机. (b) [C] = radio2b. wisdom / 5wIzdEm; `wIzdEm/ n [U] 1 (a) experience and knowledge (shown in making decisions and judgements); quality of being wise (在做决定或判断时表现出的)经验和知识; 智慧: She had acquired much wisdom during her long life. 她经年累月造就了很高的智慧. (b) good judgement; advisability; common sense 正确的判断; 明智; 常识: I question the wisdom of giving the child so much money. 我怀疑给这个孩子这麽多钱是好事还是坏事. * Events were to prove the wisdom of their decision. 这些事情都可证明他们的决定是正确的. 2 (fml 文) wise thoughts, sayings, etc 有 见识的想法、说法等: the wisdom of the ancients 古人的至理名言* the conventional/ received wisdom, ie the generally accepted view 公认的看法. 3 (idm 习语) wit and wisdom => wit. wisdom tooth any of the four molars at the back of the mouth that appear when one is about 20 years old 智牙. wise / waIz; waIz/ adj (-r, -st) 1 (a) having or showing good judgement 有判断力的; 聪明的: a wise choice, decision, precaution, friend 高明的选择、决定、预防方法、朋友* It was not very wise of you to sell the property. 你把物业卖了可不是办法. * I'm sure you're wise to wait a few days. 我知道你很聪明一定等候几天. * a wise nod of the head, ie suggesting that one is wise 聪明地点点 头. (b) having knowledge 有知识的: a wise old man 博学多识的老先生. 2 (idm 习语) be ,wise after the e`vent be able to explain sth after it has happened but without having foreseen it 事后聪明: We don't pay our financial analysts to be wise after the event! 我们花钱请财务分析家不是让他们当 事后诸葛亮! be/get wise to sth/sb (infml 口esp US) be/become aware of sth or of sb's qualities or behaviour 了解某事物或某人的品行: He thought he could fool me but I got wise to him. 他以为他 能骗得了我, 其实我知道他是怎麽回事. no/none the/not any the `wiser knowing no more than before 还是不知道; 并不比以前明白: Even after listening to his explanation I'm none the wiser. 我 即便听了他的解释, 仍然不明白. penny wise pound foolish => penny. put sb `wise (to sth) (infml 口esp US) inform sb about sth 把某事告诉某人. sadder but wiser => sad. (as) ,wise as an `owl very wise 非常聪明. a word to the wise => word. wise v. (phr v) wise (sb) up (to sth) (infml 口esp US) (cause sb to) become aware or informed of sth (使某人)明白或知道某事物: It's about time he wised up to the fact that people think his behaviour is ridiculous. 他早就该明白大家都认为他很荒唐. wisely adv. wiseacre n. (dated 旧) person who pretends to be wise; know-all 自作聪明的人; 万事通. wisecrack n. (infml 口) smart or clever (often unkind) saying or remark 俏皮话; (常指)风凉话. v [I] make wisecracks 说俏皮话; 说风凉话. wise guy ( infml derog 口, 贬) person who speaks or behaves as if he knows more than other people 自以为多知多懂的人; 能耐梗. -wise suff 后缀 (with ns forming adjs and advs 与名词结合构成形容词和副词) 1 in the manner or direction of 以某方式、方法或沿某方向: likewise * clockwise * anti-clockwise * lengthwise. 2 (infml 口) with reference to; as far as sth is concerned 关于; 在某方面: businesswise * weatherwise * profitwise. wish / wIF; wIF/ v 1 (a) [Ipr] ~ for sth/sb have or express a desire for sth/sb (esp sth/sb that is likely to be achieved or obtained only by good fortune) 想要某事物[某人](尤指靠运气方可得者): It's no use wishing for things you can't have. 想要得不到的事物是徒劳的. * His wife is everything a man could wish for. 他的妻子具有男人想要的一切优秀品质. * What more could one wish for? ie Everything is perfect. 夫复何求? (一切已尽善尽美. ) (b) [Tf, Cn.a] (with that often omitted and the that-clause usu in the past tense 与that 从句连用, 但常省去that, 从句通常用过去时态) have as a desire that is unfulfilled or unlikely to be fulfilled 怀著(未实现的或不大可能实现的)愿望: I wish you hadn't told me all this. 我倒希望你当初别把这一切都告诉我. * She wished she had (ie was sorry she had not) stayed at home. 她懊悔的是她当时要是在家就好了. * I wish I knew what was going to happen. 但愿我能知道要发生什麽事. * I wish he wouldn't go out every night. 他要不是每 天晚上都出去就好了. * I wish I were rich. 我恨不得我很富有. * She began to wish the whole business finished. 她这时巴不得整个事情都结束才好. * He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. 他已经死了, 希望他再活过来的想法也是枉然. (c) [Tn, Tt, Cn.t] (fml 文) demand or want (sth) 要求或想要(某事物): I'll do it if that's what you wish. 要是您要求这样做, 我一定照办. * I wish to leave my property to my children. 我想把财产留给子女. * She wishes to be alone. 她希望 别打扰她. * I wish it to be clear that the decision is final. 我希望明确一下儿, 这个决定是不可更 改的. * Do you wish me to serve dinner now? 您想让我现在开饭吗? =>Usage at hope 用法见hope. 2 [Dn.n] (a) say that one hopes sb will have sth 祝愿某人有某事物: They wished us a pleasant journey. 他们祝我们旅途愉快. * His colleagues wished him happiness on his retirement. 他的同事 祝他退休后幸福安乐. * Wish me luck! 祝我走运吧! (b) say (sth) as a greeting 说(某话语)(表示 问候或用以打招呼): wish sb good morning, goodbye, happy birthday, welcome, etc 向某人说早上 好、再见、生日快乐、欢迎等. 3 [I] formulate (and express) a desire 怀著(并表达)某愿望: Do you wish when you see a shooting star? 你看见流星时提出愿望吗? 4 (idm 习语) (just) as you `wish I am prepared to agree with you or to do what you want 随你的便: We can meet at my house or yours, just as you wish. 我们可以在我家见面也可在你家, 随你的便. wish sb/sth `well/`ill hope that sb/sth does/does not have good fortune 希望某人[某事物]走运[倒霉]: I wish him well in his new job. 我希望他在新的工作中万事如意. * She said she wished nobody ill. 她说她希望谁也别 遭殃. 5 (phr v) wish sth away try to get rid of something by wishing it did not exist 希望某事物并 不存在藉以竭力摆脱之: These problems can't be wished away, you know. 你要知道, 这些问题并 不是你希望它不存在它就不存在. wish sb/sth on sb (infml 口) pass (an unwanted or unpleasant task, visitor, etc) on to sb 把(不喜欢的任务、来访者等)转给某人: It's not a job I'd wish on anybody. 这 项工作并不是我不喜欢而想把它推给别人. * I don't think we can wish the children on your parents while we're away. 我认为咱们不在家时不能把孩子都硬塞给你父母看管. wish n. 1 (a) [C] ~ (to do sth); ~ (for sth)(expression of a) desire or longing 愿望; 希望: She expressed a wish to be alone. 她表示希望不要打搅她. * He had no wish to intrude on their privacy. 他原本就不想触犯他们私人活动的自由. * If you had three wishes what would you choose? 假设 你有三个愿望, 这三个愿望都是什麽呢? * Her wish came true, ie She got what she wished for. 她 的愿望实现了. * You have deliberately acted against my wishes. 你故意和我的想法对著干. (b) wishes [pl] ~es (for sth) (expression of) hopes for sb's happiness or welfare 祝愿; 祝福: with best wishes, eg at the end of a letter 祝好(如信中结尾语)* We all send our best wishes (for your recovery). 我们都祝你早日康复. 2 [U] that which is wished for 希望得到的事物: You will get your wish. 你将如愿以偿. 3 (idm 习语) the ,wish is ,father to the `thought (saying fml 谚, 文) one thinks that sth is true or likely because one wants it to be so 有什麽心愿就有什麽想法. your wish is my com`mand (fml or joc 文或谑) I am ready to do whatever you ask 我唯阁下之命是从. wishful / -fl; -fEl/ adj (fml 文) having or expressing a wish 怀有希望的; 表达愿望的: wishful statements 表达愿望的言语. ,wishful `thinking belief based on wishes and not on facts 不根据事实 而仅基于愿望的想法: I think her condition is improving but it may just be wishful thinking on my part. 我认为她的情况正在改善, 但这也许是我一厢情愿的想法. wishbone n. forked bone between the neck and the breast of a fowl (often pulled apart by two people, with the one who gets the larger part being allowed to make a wish) (鸡的颈和胸之间的)叉骨(常 由二人相拉, 获大端者可实现一心愿). wishy-washy / 5wIFI 9wCFI; ?@ wR:FI; `wIFI9wRFI/ adj (usu derog 通常作贬义) weak or feeble in colour, characteristics, quality, etc (颜色、特徵、性质等)浅的, 淡的, 弱的: a wishy-washy blue 淡淡的蓝色* a wishy-washy liberal, ie one whose ideas are not clearly defined 一个稀里糊涂的自 由主义者. wisp / wIsp; wIsp/ n ~ (of sth) 1 (a) small separate bunch, bundle or twist (of sth) (某物的)小束, 小捆, 小绺, 小缕: a wisp of hair/hay/straw/grass 一束头发[乾草/稻草/青草]. (b) small streak or ribbon 小的条或带: a wisp of smoke 一缕烟. 2 small thin person 瘦小的人: a wisp of a girl 瘦小 的女孩儿. wispy adj. (-ier, -iest) like a wisp or in wisps; slight or straggly 似一束的; 成捆的; 稀疏的: wispy hair, clouds 成缕的头发、云彩* a wispy white beard 一绺白胡子. wistaria (also wisteria) / wI5steErIE; wIs`tZrIE/ n [U] any of several types of climbing plant with a woody stem and long drooping clusters of pale purple or white flowers 紫藤. wistful / 5wIstfl; `wIstfEl/ adj full of or expressing sad or vague longing (esp for sth that is past or unobtainable) 发愁的, 渴望的(尤指过去的或不可得的事物): wistful eyes 露出渴求目光的眼睛 * a wistful mood 愁苦的心情. wistfully / -fElI; -fElI/ adv: sighing wistfully 发愁的叹息* `If only I had known you then,' he said wistfully. `要是我那时候认识你就好了,'他伤感地说. wistfulness n. [U]. wit / wIt; wIt/ n 1 (a) [U] ability to combine words, ideas, etc so as to produce a clever type of humour 用措辞、构想等产生巧妙幽默的能力: have a ready wit 随时能说俏皮话的* a journalist much admired for her wit 因机智幽默而备受敬重的女新闻工作者* a literary style full of elegance and wit 涉笔典雅风趣的文学风格. (b) [C] person who has or is famous for this; witty person 才思 敏捷言语诙谐的人; 机智幽默的人: a well-known wit and raconteur 一个有名的妙语如珠会讲故 事的人. 2 [U] (also wits [pl]) quick understanding; intelligence 悟性; 智慧; 理解力; 智力: He hadn't the wits/wit enough to realize the danger. 他悟性差, 没有意识到存在的危险. 3 (idm 习语) at one's wits' `end not knowing what to do or say because of worry or desperation 智尽能索; 张皇失 措: I'm at my wits' end worrying about how to pay the bills. 我怎样付清这些帐, 完全没有主意. a battle of wits => battle. collect/gather one's `wits become calm again after an unexpected shock, etc so that one can think clearly 镇定下来, 恢复理智: I needed time to gather my wits before seeing him again. 我需要先镇定一下才能再次见他. frighten/scare sb out of his `wits => frighten. have/keep one's `wits about one be/remain alert and ready to act 时刻警惕; 随机应变: You need to keep your wits about you when you're dealing with a man like that. 同那种人打交道得随机应变. live by one's wits => live2. sharpen sb's wits => sharpen (sharp). to `wit (dated fml 旧, 文) that is to say; namely 也就是说; 即: He will leave at the end of term, to wit 30 July. 他要在期末离开, 也就是7 月30 日. ,wit and `wisdom combination of quick intelligence, good judgement and learning, esp in a writer or speaker 才思(尤指作家或演说家的). witless adj. unintelligent or foolish; out of one's mind 无智慧的; 愚蠢的; 精神错乱的: scare sb witless, ie out of his wits 把某人吓得发傻. -witted ( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having a certain type of intelligence 有某 种智力的: ,dim-witted * ,quick-witted * ,slow-witted. witty adj. (-ier, -iest) full of clever humour 诙谐的; 风趣的: a witty speaker 言语幽默的人 * witty comments 诙谐的评语. witticism / 5wItIsIzEm; `wItE9sIzEm/ n witty remark 诙谐的言语. wittily / -IlI; -IlI/ adv. wittiness n. [U]. witch / wItF; wItF/ n (a) (esp formerly) woman thought to have evil magic powers (often portrayed in fairy stories wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick); sorceress (尤指旧时) 女巫(在童话中常描述成身著黑色斗篷和尖帽乘扫帚飞行者); 女魔法师. (b) (fig 比喻) fascinating or bewitching woman 迷人的女子. (c) (derog 贬) ugly old woman; hag 丑老太婆. witchery / 5wItFErI; `wItFErI/ n [U] (fml 文) 1 witchcraft 巫术; 魔法. 2 bewitching power of beauty, eloquence, etc (美貌、谈吐等的)迷惑力. witching adj. [attrib 作定语] (dated fml 旧, 文) bewitching 行使巫术的; 迷人的: the witching hour, ie midnight, the time when witches are active 午夜(女巫活跃的时刻). witchcraft n. [U] use of magic powers, esp evil ones; sorcery 巫术; (尤指)妖术; 魔法. witch-doctor (also medicine-man) n. (esp formerly in Africa) tribal doctor with supposed magic powers (尤指旧时非洲的)巫医. witch-hazel (also `wych-hazel) n. 1 [C] type of Asian or N American tree with yellow flowers 金 缕梅(亚洲或北美产乔木, 开黄花). 2 [U] liquid obtained from the bark of this tree, used to treat bruises or sores on the skin 得自金缕树皮的汁液, 用以医治痛伤. witch-hunt n. (a) search to find and destroy people thought to be witches 搜捕女巫. (b) (fig usu derog 比喻, 通常作贬义) investigation made in order to persecute people who hold unorthodox or unpopular views 为迫害持非正统观点者而进行的调查: The crusade for sexual morality is turning into a witch-hunt. 捍卫性道德的运动正在转化成对持异议人士的迫害. with / wIT, wIW; wIT, wIW/ prep 1 (a) in the company or presence of (sb/sth) 和(某人[某事物]) 在一起: live with one's parents 与父母住在一起* go on holiday with a friend 和朋友一起去度假 * spend time with the children 跟孩子在一起度时光* discuss the plans with an expert 同专家研究 计画* I've got a client with me at the moment. 我现在有个委托人. * Put the dolls away with your other toys. 把这些玩具娃娃和你的其他玩具放在一起. * If you mix blue with yellow you get green. 把蓝色和黄色混合在一起就成了绿色. * Can I wear this tie with my blue shirt? 我穿蓝衬衫能系这 条领带吗? * The money is on the table with the shopping-list. 钱在桌子上跟购物单在一起呢. (b) in the care, charge or possession of (sb) 由(某人)照看、管理或持有: I leave the baby with my mother every day. 我每天都把婴儿交给我母亲照料. * I left a message for you with your secretary. 我给你 留了个信儿交给你秘书了. * The keys are with reception. 钥匙都在接待处呢. 2 having or carrying (sth) 有或带著(某物): a girl with (ie who has) red hair 红头发的女孩儿* the man with the scar 带伤疤的男子* a person with a knowledge of European markets 熟悉欧洲市场的人 * a coat with a belt 有腰带的大衣* a house with a swimming-pool 带游泳池的房子* the man with a wooden leg 有一条木腿的男子* the boy with a camera 带著照相机的男孩儿* He looked at her with a hurt expression. 他带著受伤害的神情看著她. 3 (a) (indicating the tool or instrument used 用以表示使用的工具或器具): cut it with a knife 用刀把它切开* You can see it with a microscope. 用显微镜就能看见. * He hit it with a hammer. 他用锤子砸. * feed the baby with a spoon 用勺喂小 孩儿* sew with cotton thread 用棉线缝* hold the door open with a stone 用石头顶著门让它开著 * I can only move it with your help. 只有靠你帮忙我才能移动它. * It was easy to translate with a dictionary. 借助词典进行翻译就很容易. (b) (indicating the material or item used 用以表示使用的 材料或物件): fill the bowl with water 把这个盆装满水* sprinkle the dish with salt 在这盘菜上撒 点盐* The lorry was loaded with timber. 这辆卡车上装的是木材. * The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes. 这个袋子里塞满了脏衣服. 4 (a) agreeing with or supporting (sb/sth) 与(某人[某事物]) 一致; 支持(某人[某事物]): We've got all the nurses with us in our fight to stop closures. 我们竭力 反对停业, 获得全体护士的支持. * She's going along with management on this issue. 她在这个问 题上同意资方的意见. * I'm with you all the way! 我始终和你的意见一致! (b) in opposition to (sth); against (sth) 与(某事物)对立; 反对(某事物): fight, argue, quarrel, etc with sb 与某人打斗、争 论、吵架等* I had a row with Jane. 我跟简吵了一架. * in competition with our rivals 同我们的对 手竞争* play tennis with sb 同某人打网球* at war with a neighbouring country 同邻国交战. 5 because of (sth); on account of (sth) 因为或由于(某事物): blush with embarrassment 因难为情而 脸红 * tremble with fear 吓得发抖 * shaking with laughter 笑得浑身直颤 * Her fingers were numb with cold. 她手指冻木了. 6 (indicating the manner, circumstances or condition in which sth is done or takes place 用以表示方式、情况、环境或条件): I'll do it with pleasure. 我很高兴做这 件事. * I can lift 50 kilos with an effort. 我用力能举起50 公斤的重量. * She performed a somersault with ease, ie easily. 她一下子就翻了一个跟头. * He acted with discretion, ie discreetly. 他做得很 谨慎. * She sleeps with the light on. 她爱开著灯睡觉. * He welcomed her with open arms. 他热情 地欢迎她. * Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. 站著的时候不要把手插在口袋里. * With your permission, sir, I'd like to speak. 先生, 若您允许, 我想发言. 7 in the same direction as (sth) 与(某物)方向一致: sail with the wind 顺风驶船* swim with the tide 顺著潮流游泳* drift with the current 顺水飘浮* The shadow moves with the sun. 这个影子跟著太阳移动. 8 because of and at the same rate as (sth) 随著(某事物): The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. 随 著太阳下落, 影子也逐渐伸长. * Skill comes with experience. 经验越多, 技巧越熟练. * Good wine will improve with age. 佳酿越陈越醇. 9 in regard to, towards or concerning(sb/sth) 对于或 关于(某人[某事物]): careful with the glasses 当心这些玻璃杯* patient with your aunt 对你姑姑 耐心些 * angry with my children 生我孩子的气 * pleased with the result 对结果满意 * inconsistent with an earlier statement 与前述不一致* a problem with accommodation 关于住宿的 问题* What can he want with me? 他能要我做什麽呢? * What can one do with half a chess set? 只有半副棋有什麽办法呢? 10 in the case of (sb/sth); as regards (sb/sth) 对(某人[某事物])来说; 至于(某人[某事物]): With Italians it's pronunciation that's the problem. 对意大利人来说, 发音是 个问题. * It's a very busy time with us at the moment. 我们现在非常忙. 11 and also (sth); including (sth) 连...带...; 包括(某事物): The meal with wine came to 12 each. 那顿饭连酒每人 12 英镑. * With preparation and marking a teacher works 12 hours a day. 一个教师连备课带改作业 每天工作12 小时. * The week cost us over 500 but that was with skiing lessons. 那个星期我们花了 500 多英镑, 但其中包括滑雪课的学费. 12 (as) an employee or client of (an organization) (作为) (一组织)的雇员或委托人: I hear he's with ICI now. 我听说他现在在帝国化学工业公司工作. * She acted with a repertory company for three years. 她在一个轮演剧目剧团里演出三年. * We're with the same bank. 我们是同一个银行的客户. 13 (indicating separation from sth/sb 用以表示与 某事物[某人]分离): I could never part with this ring. 我永远戴著这个戒指. * Can we dispense with the formalities? 咱们能免去这些礼节吗? 14 considering (one fact in relation to another) 考虑到 (一事与另一事的关系): With only two days to go we can't afford to relax. 只有两天时间了, 我们 可不能松懈. * With no hope of a holiday life's very depressing. 度假无望, 日子自然过得很沉闷. * She won't be able to help us, with all her family commitments. 她帮不了我们, 她家里的事还多著 呢.15 in spite of (sth); despite 尽管; 虽然: With all her faults he still liked her. 尽管她有那麽多缺 点, 可他还是喜欢她. 16 (idm 习语) be with sb (infml 口) be able to follow what sb is saying 能 明白某人说的话: I'm afraid I'm not quite with you. 很抱歉, 我不太懂您的意思. `with it (dated sl 旧, 俚) (a) knowledgeable about current fashions and ideas; alert 了解时代潮流和意识; 敏感的: Come on get with it! 好啦--时髦点儿吧! * He's not very with it today. 他今天有点迟钝. (b) (of clothes and their wearers) fashionable (指衣物和穿著者)时髦的: She's more with it now than she was 20 years ago. 她比20 年前时髦了. with `that immediately after that 紧接著; 随即: He muttered a few words of apology and with that he left. 他支支吾吾地道个歉就马上走了. withdraw / wIT5drR:, also wIW5d-; wIT`drR, wIW`d-/ v (pt withdrew / -5dru:; -`dru/, pp withdrawn / -5drR:n; -`drRn/) 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (from sth) (a) pull or take sb/sth back or away 收回、取回、 撤回或撤走某人[某事物]: The general refused to withdraw his troops. 那个将军拒不撤回部队. * The old coins have been withdrawn from circulation. 旧硬币已经收回不再流通了. * The workers have threatened to withdraw their labour, ie go on strike. 工人扬言要罢工. (b) remove (money) from a bank account, etc 从银行帐户等提(款); 取(钱): She withdrew all her savings and left the country. 她把全部存款取出后离开了那个国家. 2 [Tn] (fml 文) take back (a promise, an offer, a statement, etc); retract 撤回或撤消(诺言、提议、言论等): Unless the contract is signed immediately, I shall withdraw my offer. 若不立即签署合同我就撤回我提出的条件. * I insist that you withdraw your offensive remarks immediately. 我要求你必须立刻收回那些过头的话. 3 [I, Ipr] ~ (from sth) go away from a place or from other people 离开或脱离某处或某些人: He talked to us for an hour and then withdrew. 他跟我们谈了一小时的话就走了. * withdraw into oneself, ie become unresponsive or unsociable 离群索居* The troops had to withdraw to a less exposed position. 部队已经撤到不 易受攻击的地点. withdrawal / -5drR:El; -`drREl/ n 1 (a) [U] withdrawing or being withdrawn 收回; 取回; 撤回; 撤走: the withdrawal of supplies, support, troops 撤消供应、不再支持、撤回部队 * the withdrawal of a product from the market 从市场上收回一种产品 * (psychology 心)She is showing signs of withdrawal (ie not wanting to communicate with other people) and depression. 她表现出孤 僻与消沉的现象. (b) [C] instance of this 收回; 取回; 撤回; 撤走: You are allowed to make two withdrawals a month from the account. 允许你每月从帐户中提取两次存款. 2 [U] process of ceasing to take an addictive drug, often accompanied by unpleasant reactions 戒除毒瘾的过程(常有 不适反应): [attrib 作定语] withdrawal symptoms 戒毒过程中出现的症状. withdrawn adj. (of a person) uncommunicative or unsociable (指人)不交际的, 离群索居的: He's become increasingly withdrawn since his wife's death. 他从妻子死后越来越孤僻了. wither / 5wITE(r); `wITL/ v 1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (away); ~ (sth) (up) (cause sth to) become dry, shrivelled or dead (使某物)枯萎, 凋谢: The flowers will wither if you don't put them in water. 这 些花不放在水里就要枯死了. * (fig 比喻) Their hopes gradually withered away. 他们的希望逐渐 破灭了. * limbs withered by disease and starvation 因疾病和饥饿而造成的四肢萎缩. 2 [Tn] subdue or overwhelm (sb) with scorn, etc 以鄙视等态度降服或震慑(某人): She withered him with a glance. 她瞟了他一眼把他镇住了. withering / 5wITErIN; `wITErIN/ adj (of a look, remark, etc) scornful or contemptuous (指神情、 言语等)表示轻蔑的或鄙夷的: withering sarcasm 轻蔑的讽刺. witheringly adv. withers / 5wITEz; `wITLz/ n [pl] highest part of the back of a horse, between the shoulder-blades 马 肩隆(马的两肩骨间的隆起部分). =>illus at horse 见 horse 插图. withhold / wIT5hEUld, also wIW5h-; wIT`hold, wIW`h-/ v (pt, pp withheld / -5held; -`hZld/) (fml 文) (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sb/sth) (fml 文) refuse to give sth; keep sth back 拒绝给某事物; 保留某 事物: withhold one's consent/permission 拒不同意[准许] * withhold information 保留住信息 * The board has decided to withhold part of their grant money from certain students. 委员会决定不发 给某些学生的部分助学金. (b) [Tn] hold (sth) back; restrain 抑制(某事物); 制止: We couldn't withhold our laughter. 我们忍不住大笑起来. within / wI5TIn; wIT`In/ prep 1 (a) after not more than (the specified period of time) 不超过(某段 时间); 在(某段时间)之内: She returned within an hour. 她不到一小时就回来了. * If you don't hear anything within seven days, phone again. 你要是在七天之内听不到任何消息就再打个电话. (b) ~ sth (of sth) not further than (the specified distance) (from sth) 不超过(某段距离); 在(某段 距离)之内: a house within a mile of the station 距火车站不到一英里的一所房子* The village has three pubs within a hundred metres (of each other). 这个村子里有三个酒馆, (相互)距离都在一百 米以内. 2 inside the range or limits of (sb/sth) 在(某人[某事物])的范围或限度以内: We are now within sight of (ie able to see) the shore. 我们现在的距离能看见海岸了. * There is a bell within the patient's reach, ie which the patient can reach. 在病人伸手可够得著的地方有个电铃. * He finds it hard to live within his income, ie without spending more than he earns. 他觉得有些入不敷出. * I'd prefer you to keep this information within the family, ie known only by members of the family. 我希 望你只让家人知道这件事. * within the limits of my modest talents 管窥所及. 3 (fml 文) inside (sth) 在(某事物)之内: within the medieval walls of the city 在该城中世纪建造的城墙以内 * Interview everyone living within the area shown on the map. 面见地图所示区内居住的每一个人. within adv (fml 文) inside 在内部; 到内部: Shop assistant required. Apply within. 招聘店员. 请进面洽. without / wI5TaUt; wIT`aJt/ prep 1 not having, experiencing or showing (sth) 无、未经历或未显 出(某事物): two days without food 两天没吃东西* three nights without sleep 三夜没睡觉 * You can't leave the country without a passport. 没有护照就不能离开这个国家. * The letter had been posted without a stamp. 那封信没贴邮票就寄出去了. * I've come out without any money. 我没带 钱就出来了. * a bedroom without a private bath 无私用浴室的卧室* a skirt without pockets 没有 口袋的裙子* He acted without thought for himself. 他那样做的时候并没考虑到自己. * She spoke without enthusiasm. 她讲话时无精打采. 2 in the absence of (sb/sth); not accompanied by (sb/sth) 在无(某人[某事物])的情况下; 无(某人[某事物])相伴: He said he couldn't live without her. 他 说他没有她就活不了. * I feel very lonely without my dog. 我的狗不在旁边我就很寂寞. * We can't reach a decision without our chairman. 主席不在场, 我们无法做出决定. * Don't leave without me. 别甩下我就走. * They were received without ceremony, ie informally. 他们受到不拘礼节的欢迎. 3 not using (sth) 不使用(某事物): How did you open the bottle without a bottle-opener? 你不用开 瓶器是怎麽把瓶子打开的? * She can't see to read without her glasses. 她不戴眼镜就看不见字. 4 (used with the -ing form to mean `not' 与-ing 形式连用, 表示`不、无、没'等): Try and do it without making any mistakes. 尽量不要出错. * The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. 这个聚会已然筹办, 她却一无所知. * He walked past me without speaking. 他从 我身旁走过, 一句话也没说. * I've often cheated in exams without being caught. 我经常考试作弊, 从来没让人抓住过. * She entered the room without knocking. 她没敲门就进了房间. 5 (arch 古) outside (sth) 在(某物)之外: without the city walls 在城墙之外. 6 (idm 习语) without so much as => so1. without adv part not having or showing sth 没有或不显示某事物: We'll have one room with a bathroom and one room without. 我们要有一间带浴室的屋子, 还要有一间不带浴室的. * If there's no sugar we'll have to manage without. 要是没有糖, 我们也只好不用糖就凑合了. withstand / wIT5stAnd, also wIW5s-; wIT`stAnd, wIW`s-/ v (pt, pp withstood / -5stUd; -`stJd/) [Tn] (often fml 常作文雅语) endure (sth) without giving in, collapsing, wearing out, etc; resist 承受住(某 事物); 抵住: withstand attacks, pressure, wind 禁得住攻击、压力、风吹 * shoes that will withstand hard wear 耐穿的鞋. withy / 5wITI; `wITI/ n tough branch, esp of willow, that bends easily and is used for tying bundles 坚韧的枝条, (尤指)柳条(作捆绑用的). witless => wit. witness / 5wItnIs; `wItnIs/ n 1 [C] (a) (also `eye-witness) person who sees an event take place (and is therefore able to describe it to others) 目击者: witnesses (at the scene) of the accident 事故(现场) 的目击者 * I was a witness to their quarrel. 我是他们吵架时的目击者.(b) person who gives evidence in a lawcourt after swearing to tell the truth (在法庭上经宣誓的)证人: a defence/prosecution witness 被告的[原告的]证人* a witness for the defence/prosecution 被告的 [原告的]证人* The witness was cross-examined by the defending counsel. 证人受到辩护律师的诘 问. (c) person who is present at an event, esp the signing of a document, in order to testify to the fact that it took place 见证人(尤指见证签署文件的): Will you act as witness to the agreement between us? 您作我们协议签署时的见证人行吗? 2 [U, C usu sing 作不可数名词或可数名词, 后者通常 作单数] (fml 文) what is said about an event, etc, esp in a lawcourt; (thing that serves as) testimony 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