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(b) extraordinary ability 非凡的才能: financial wizardry 财务上非凡的才能. wizened / 5wIznd; `wIznd/ adj having a dried-up wrinkled skin; shrivelled 皮肤乾而皱的; 缩小的: a wizened old woman 皮肤乾而皱的老太婆 * a face wizened with age 因年老皮肤发皱的脸 * wizened apples 乾瘪的苹果. wk abbr. 缩写 = 1 (pl wks) week. 2 work. WO / 9dQblju: 5EU; 9dQbljJ `o/ abbr 缩写 = Warrant Officer 准尉. woad / wEUd; wod/ n [U] (a) blue dye formerly obtained from a plant of the mustard family 菘蓝（旧 时取自菘蓝植物的染料）. (b) this plant 菘蓝（植物）. wobble / 5wCbl; `wBbl/ v [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (about/around) (cause sth to) move from side to side unsteadily （使某物）摆动, 摇动, 震颤: This table wobbles. 这张桌子不稳. * I was so terrified my legs were wobbling. 我吓得腿直打颤. * wobbling along the pavement in high-heeled boots 穿著高跟靴子在人行道上一摇一摆地走著 * (fig 比喻) Her voice sometimes wobbles (ie quivers, wavers) on high notes. 她唱高音时有时发颤. * Please don't wobble the desk (about) when I'm trying to write. 我写字时请不要摇晃桌子. wobble n. (usu sing 通常作单数) wobbling movement 摆动; 摇动; 震颤. wobbly / 5wCblI; `wBblI/ adj (infml 口) tending to move unsteadily from side to side 摆动的; 摇 动的; 震颤的: a wobbly tooth 摇晃的牙* a wobbly line, ie not drawn straight 弯曲的线 * wobbly jelly 颤动的果冻 * (fig 比喻) He is still a bit wobbly (on his legs) after his illness. 他病后（腿）仍 有点儿发颤. wobbliness n. [U]. wodge / wCdV; wBdV/ n ~ (of sth) (Brit infml 口) large piece or amount 大的块或量: a thick wodge of cake 一大块蛋糕* wodges of old newspapers 大堆的旧报纸. woe / wEU; wo/ n (dated or fml or joc 旧或文或谑) 1 [U] great sorrow or distress 悲哀; 悲痛; 苦 恼: a cry of woe 悲鸣* She needed someone to listen to her tale of woe, ie the story of her misfortune. 她需要有人听她述说悲惨的遭遇. 2 woes [pl] things that cause sorrow or distress; troubles or misfortunes 引起悲哀或苦恼的事物; 麻烦事; 不幸的事: She told him all her woes. 她 把自己的不幸遭遇都告诉他了. 3 (idm 习语) woe be`tide sb (fml or joc 文或谑) there will be trouble for sb 某人要倒霉: Woe betide anyone who arrives late! 谁迟到谁倒霉! ,woe is `me! interj (arch or joc 古或谑) how unhappy I am 我真不痛快! woebegone / 5wEUbIgCn; ?@ -gR:n; `wobI9-Rn/ adj (fml 文) looking unhappy 显出悲伤的; 忧愁 的; 愁眉苦脸的: a woebegone child, expression, face 悲哀的孩子、表情、面孔. woeful / 5wEUfl; `wofEl/ adj (fml 文) 1 full of woe; sad 悲哀的; 伤心的: a woeful cry, look, sight 悲惨的哭声、神情、情景. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] undesirable or regrettable; very bad 不合 意的; 令人惋惜的; 糟糕的: woeful ignorance 可悲的无知. woefully adv / -fElI;-fElI/: The preparations were woefully inadequate. 准备工作未免太不够了. wok / wCk; wBk/ n large pan shaped like a bowl, used for cooking (esp) Chinese food 锅（尤指中国 式的）. =>illus at pan 见 pan 插图. woke pt of wake1. woken pp of wake1. wolf / wUlf; wJlf/ n (pl wolves / wUlvz; wJlvz/) 1 fierce wild animal of the dog family, usu hunting in packs 狼. 2 (idm 习语) cry wolf => cry1. keep the `wolf from the door have enough money to avoid hunger and need 有维持温饱的钱: Their wages are barely enough to keep the wolf from the door. 他们的工资勉强够维持生活的. a lone wolf => lone. a wolf in `sheep's clothing person who appears friendly or harmless but is really an enemy 披著羊皮的狼. throw sb to the `wolves leave sb to be roughly treated or criticized without trying to help or defend him 任凭某人遭受粗暴对待或批 评而不予协助或辩解. wolf v. [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (down) (infml 口) eat sth quickly and greedily 快而贪婪地吃某物; 狼吞 虎咽: I thought there would be some biscuits left but they've wolfed the lot! 我还以为能剩下些饼乾, 但是他们都给吃光了. * Don't wolf down your food. 吃东西不要狼吞虎咽. wolfish adj. of or like a wolf （似）狼的: a wolfish appetite, grin 如狼似虎的食欲、狞笑. wolf-cub n. young wolf 幼狼. wolfhound n. any of several types of very large dog originally bred for hunting wolves 猎狼犬: an Irish wolfhound 爱尔兰猎狼犬. wolf-whistle n. whistling sound made by a man to show that he finds a woman sexually attractive （男子见到动人女子时吹的）口哨声. v [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb) make this sound 发出此种口哨声. wolfram / 5wUlfrEm; `wJlfrEm/ n [U] (a) = tungsten. (b) tungsten ore 钨矿石. woman / 5wUmEn; `wJmEn/ n (pl women / 5wImIn; `wImIn/)1 [C] (a) adult female human being 成 年女子: men, women and children 男子、女子和孩子* a single (ie unmarried) woman 单身女子 （未婚的）* It's more than a woman (ie any woman) can tolerate. 任何女子都忍受不了这种情况. * [attrib 作定语] (preferred to lady which is also used 较lady 为宜, 但亦可用lady) a ,woman `driver 女司机* ,women `drivers 女司机们* I'd prefer a woman doctor to examine me. 我希望由 女医生给我检查. * a `woman friend 女的朋友* a `French woman 法国女子. (b) (as an offensive form of address 用作无礼的称呼): Shut up, woman! 住嘴, 你这个娘儿们! 2 [sing](without a or the 不用冠词a 或the) female human beings in general; the female sex 女的人; 女性: Woman has been portrayed by artists in many ways. 艺术家用各种形式塑造了女性的形象. 3 the woman [sing] the feminine side of a woman's character 女性的特点: Newborn babies bring out the woman in her. 新生的婴儿唤起了她女性的特性. 4 (idm 习语) be twice the man/woman => twice. make an honest woman of sb => honest. a man/woman of parts => part1. a man/woman of his/her word => word. a man/woman of the world => world. wine, women and song => wine. a woman of easy `virtue (euph 婉) prostitute 妓女. -woman ( with ns forming compound ns 与名词结合构成复合名词) woman concerned with 与某 事物有关的女子: `chairwoman * `horsewoman * `sportswoman. Cf 参看 -man (man1). womanhood [U] state of being a woman 成年女子的身分或状态: grow to/reach womanhood 长成[成为]成年女 子. womanish adj. (derog 贬) (of a man) like a woman; suitable for women but not for men （指男子） 像女子的, 适合女子的（不适合男子的）: He has a rather womanish manner. 他太女气了. womanize, womanise / -aIz; 9naIz/ v [I] (usu derog 通常作贬义) (of a man) have sexual affairs with numerous women （指男子）与许多女子发生性关系. womanizer, womaniser n. man who does this 与许多女子发生性关系的男子. womanly adj. (approv 褒) like a woman; feminine 像女子的; 女性的: a womanly figure 像女子 的外形* womanly qualities, virtues 女性的特性、美德. womanliness n. [U]. womankind n. [U] (fml 文) female human beings in general 女的人; 女性: the sufferings of womankind 女性的苦难. Women's Liberation ( also infml 口语作,Women's `Lib / lIb; lIb/) freedom of women to enjoy the same social and economic rights as men 妇女解放. Women's Libber ( infml 口) person who campaigns for this ideal; feminist 鼓吹妇女解放的人. the `women's movement social and political movement that aims to achieve Women's Liberation by legislation and by changing people's attitudes 妇女解放运动. womb / wu:m; wum/ n (anatomy 解) (in women and other female mammals) organ in which offspring is carried and nourished while it develops before birth; uterus 子宫. =>illus at female 见 female 插 图. wombat / 5wCmbAt; `wBmbAt/ n Australian wild animal similar to a small bear, the female of which carries its young in a pouch 毛鼻袋熊（澳洲产）. womenfolk / 5wImInfEUk; `wImIn9fok/ n [pl] women, esp the women of a particular group, family, tribe, etc 女子们（尤指某集体、家族、部落等的）: The dead soldiers were mourned by their womenfolk. 士兵死亡后, 女眷表示沉痛哀悼. Cf 参看 menfolk. won pt, pp of win. won't / wEUnt; wont/ contracted form of will not (will1) will not 的缩约式, 参看will1. wonder / 5wQndE(r); `wQndL/ n 1 (a) [U] feeling of surprise mixed with admiration, bewilderment or disbelief 惊奇; 惊叹; 惊愕; 惊异: The children watched the conjuror in silent wonder. 孩子都一 声不响惊奇地看著魔术师. * They were filled with wonder at the sight. 他们见此情景惊叹不已. (b) [C] thing or event that causes this feeling 令人感到惊奇的事物: the wonders of modern medicine 现 代医学的奇迹* the seven wonders of the world 世界七大奇观 * [attrib 作定语] a wonder drug, ie one that has extremely good, almost miraculous, effects 特效药. 2 (idm 习语) a chinless wonder => chinless (chin). do/work miracles/wonders (for sth) => miracle. it's a wonder (that)... it's surprising or puzzling (that)... 令人惊奇的是...; 莫名其妙的是...: It's a wonder (that) he continues to gamble when he always loses! 令人惊讶的是他一直输还一直赌! a nine days' wonder => day. no/little/small `wonder (that...) it is not/hardly surprising 这并不[不太]出奇: No wonder you were late! 难怪你来 晚了! * Small wonder (that) he was so tired! 难怪他这麽累! ,wonders will ,never `cease (saying esp ironic 谚, 尤作反语) (expressing surprise and pleasure at sth, often sth trivial 用以对某事物表示惊 喜,常指小事): `I've washed the car for you.' `Wonders will never cease!' ｀我替你把汽车擦洗 了.＇｀真是无奇不有!＇ wonder v. 1 [I, Ipr, It, Tf] ~ (at sth) (fml 文) feel great surprise, admiration, etc; marvel 感到惊奇; 惊叹; 惊讶: He could do nothing but stand and wonder. 他只得惊奇地站著不动. * We wondered at the speed with which it arrived. 我们赞叹其到达速度之快. * I wonder (ie am amazed) (at the fact) that you weren't killed. 你竟未遇难, 令人称奇. * I wondered (ie was surprised) to hear her voice in the next room. 我听到隔壁传出她的声音, 十分惊讶. 2 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (about sth) feel curious (about sth); ask oneself questions （对某事物）感到好奇; 自问; 自忖: There has been no news for a week and he is beginning to wonder. 已经一个星期没有消息了, 他渐渐觉得有些奇怪. * I was just wondering about that myself. 我就是觉得这件事莫名其妙. (b) [Tw] ask oneself 自问; 自忖: I wonder who he is. 我不知道他究竟是谁. * I wonder whether they will arrive on time. 我也不知道 他们能不能准时到. * wondered what time it was, where to go, how long it would last, why he had left. 那时闹不清几点钟了、应该到哪儿去、那件事还要持续多久、他为什麽走了. (c) [Tw] (used as a polite way of introducing a request 用以提出要求, 为礼貌表达方式): I wonder if/whether you could... 请问您是否可以.... 3 (idm 习语) I ,shouldn't `wonder (infml 口) I should not be surprised (to discover) 我觉得不足为奇: It's paid for with stolen money, I shouldn't wonder. 那是用 偷来的钱支付的, 我觉得这并不奇怪. wonderful / -fl; -fEl/ adj (a) causing wonder; very surprising 令人惊奇的; 意想不到的: It's wonderful that they managed to escape. 令人惊奇的是他们居然设法逃跑了. * The child's skill is wonderful for his age. 这个孩子小小年纪, 技巧令人称奇. (b) very good or admirable 极好的; 奇 妙的; 了不起的: The weather is wonderful. 天气好极了. * She is a wonderful mother. 她是个了不 起的母亲. * a wonderful opportunity 绝妙的机会. wonderfully /-fElI; -fElI/ adv (a) surprisingly 令人惊奇地: She is wonderfully active for her age. 她 年纪那麽大活跃得不得了. (b) extremely; admirably 极度地; 赞叹地: Their life together has been wonderfully happy. 他们在一起的生活极为幸福. wonderingly / 5wQndrINlI; `wQndrINlI/ adv: `Where did this come from?' she said wonderingly. ｀ 这是从哪儿来的?＇她吃惊地问. wonderment n. [U] pleasant amazement 惊喜: She gasped in wonderment at her good luck. 她运气 这样好, 惊奇地倒抽了一口凉气. wondrous / 5wQndrEs; `wQndrEs/ adj (arch or fml 古或文) wonderful 令人惊奇的; 意想不到的; 极好的; 奇妙的; 了不起的: a wondrous sight 奇妙的情景. wondrously adv. wonderland / -lAnd; -9lAnd/ n (usu sing 通常作单数) land or place full of marvels or wonderful things 有许多奇妙事物的地方. wonky / 5wCNkI; `wBNkI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (Brit infml 口) unsteady or weak; wobbly 不稳的; 弱的; 摆动的; 摇动的; 震颤的: a wonky chair 摇摇晃晃的椅子* She still feels a bit wonky after her accident. 她出了事故以后仍然觉得有些虚弱. wont / wEUnt; ?@ wR:nt; wRnt/ adj [pred 作表语] ~ to do sth (dated or rhet 旧或修辞) in the habit of doing sth; accustomed to doing sth 惯于或已适应于做某事物: He was wont to give lengthy speeches. 他惯于做长篇大论的演说. wont n. [sing] (fml or rhet 文或修辞) custom; habit 习俗; 习惯: She went for a walk after breakfast, as was her wont. 她早饭后要散散步已成了习惯. woo / wu:; wu/ v (pt, pp wooed) [Tn] 1 (a) try to obtain the support of (sb) 寻求（某人）的支持: woo the voters 拉选票. (b) try to achieve or obtain (sth) 想要成就或获得（某事物）: woo fame, fortune, success, etc 想要获得名声、财富、成功等. 2 (dated 旧) try to persuade (a woman) to marry one; court 向（女子）求婚; 求爱. wood / wUd; wJd/ n 1 (a) [U] hard fibrous substance in the trunk and branches of a tree, enclosed by the bark 木; 木材; 木头: There are many kinds of wood growing in this forest. 这片森林出产各种 木材. (b) this substance, cut and used as building material, fuel, etc 木料; 木柴: Tables are usually made of wood. 桌子多为木制的. *Put some more wood on the fire. 再往火里添点儿柴. * [attrib 作定语] a wood floor, ie made of wood 木制地板. (c) [C] particular type of this 某种木材: Pine is a soft wood and teak is a hard wood. 松木是软木, 柚木是硬木. * Oak is a good type of wood for making furniture. 橡木是制作家具的好材料. 2 [C often pl 常作复数] area of land (not as large as a forest) covered with growing trees 树林（不如forest 大）: a house in the middle of a wood 树林中 间的一所房子* go for a walk in the wood(s) 到林中去散步. 3 [C] (sport 体) = bowl 2. 4 [C] golf-club with a wooden head 顶部为木制的高尔夫球棒. Cf 参看iron1 4. 5 (idm 习语) dead wood => dead. from the `wood from the cask or wooden barrel 从木桶里: beer from the wood 从木 桶里取出的啤酒. neck of the woods => neck. not see the ,wood for the `trees not see or understand the main point, subject, etc because one is paying too much attention to details 见树不见林: If you add too many notes to the text, the reader won't be able to see the wood for the trees. 要是给正文加 注过多, 读者就觉得喧宾夺主了. ,out of the `wood(s) (infml 口) (usu with a negative 通常与否定 词连用) free from trouble or difficulties 没有麻烦或困难: She's regained consciousness, but she's not out of the woods (ie sure to recover) yet. 她已恢复了知觉, 但尚未脱险. touch wood => touch1. wooded adj. (of land) covered with growing trees （指地）长满树木的: a wooded valley 树木茂盛 的山谷. wooden / 5wUdn; `wJdn/ adj 1 [esp attrib 尤作定语] made of wood 木制的: wooden furniture, houses, toys 木制的家具、房子、玩具. 2 stiff and awkward (in one's manner) （举止）僵硬而 笨拙的: She has a rather wooden manner. 她举止僵硬而笨拙. * a wooden smile, performance 呆板 的笑容、表演. woodenly adv stiffly and awkwardly 僵硬而笨拙地. woodenness n. [U]. wooden spoon = booby prize woody adj. (a) wooded 长满树木的: a woody hillside 树木茂盛的山坡. (b) of or like growing wood （似）树木的: a plant with woody stems 长著木茎的植物* a woody smell 像木头的气味. woodbine n. [U] (a) wild honeysuckle 苫壁藤; 野忍冬. (b) (US) = Virginia creeper. wood-block n. (a) block of wood from which woodcuts are made 木刻板. (b) any of many pieces of wood used in making a floor, often arranged in a pattern （铺地板用的）木条, 木块: [attrib 作定语] a wood-block floor 木条地板. woodchuck n. (US) type of N American marmot; groundhog 美洲旱獭. woodcock n. (pl unchanged 复数不变) (a) [C] type of brown game-bird found in woodland with a long, straight bill, short legs and a short tail 丘鹬. (b) [U] its flesh eaten as food （食用的）丘鹬肉. woodcraft n. [U] knowledge of woodland conditions; skill in finding one's way in woods and forests, esp as used in hunting 森林环境知识, 森林识路技巧（尤指用于打猎的）. woodcut n. print made from a design, drawing, etc cut in relief on a block of wood 木板画. woodcutter n. person who cuts down trees as an occupation 伐木工. woodland / -lEnd; -9lEnd/ n [U] land covered with trees; woods 林地; 树林: [attrib 作定语] woodland scenery 林景. wood lot ( US) area, eg on a farm, kept for growing trees 林用地（尤指农场中的）. wood-louse n. (pl -lice) small wingless insect-like creature that lives in decaying wood, damp soil, etc 潮虫. woodman / -mEn; -mEn/ (also esp US `woodsman /-zmEn; -zmEn/) n (pl -men) forester; woodcutter 护林人; 在林区居住及工作的人; 伐木工. woodpecker n. bird that clings to the bark of trees and taps with its beak to find insects 啄木鸟. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page iv. wood-pigeon n. type of large wild pigeon 斑尾林鸽. wood-pulp n. [U] wood shredded and used for making paper 木浆（造纸用的）. wood-shed n. shed where wood is stored (esp for fuel) 木料间; （尤指）柴间. woodwind / -wInd; -9wInd/ n [Gp] (players of the) wind instruments of an orchestra, which are (or were formerly) made of wood 木管乐器（的吹奏者）: [attrib 作定语] a woodwind instrument 木管 乐器* the woodwind section 木管乐器组. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page x. woodwork n. [U] 1 things made of wood, esp the wooden parts of a building, eg doors, stairs, etc 木制品, （尤指建筑物的）木结构部分（如门、楼梯等）: The woodwork is painted white. 这件 木制品已漆成白的了.2 skill or practice of making things from wood; carpentry 木工工艺; 木作. woodworm n. (a) [C] type of larva that bores through wood and eats it 蛀木虫. (b) [U] holes caused by this 蛀木虫钻的孔洞: This ladder is riddled with woodworm. 这个梯子已经让蛀虫蛀了很多洞. woof / wu:f; wuf/ n = weft. woof / wUf; wJf/ interj, n (infml 口) (used to imitate the sound of the) bark of a dog 狗的叫声; 模仿 狗叫声的象声词. woof v. [I] (infml 口) bark 狗叫. woofer / 5wUfE(r); `wJfL/ n loudspeaker designed to reproduce low notes accurately 低音扬声器; 低音喇叭. Cf 参看 tweeter. wool / wUl; wJl/ n 1 (a) [U] fine soft hair that forms the coats of sheep, goats and some other animals (eg the llama and alpaca) 羊毛; 其他动物的毛（如亚美利加驼和羊驼的毛）: These goats are specially bred for their wool. 这些山羊是专为剪取羊毛而饲养的. (b) [U] yarn, cloth, clothing, etc made from this 毛线; 毛料; 毛料衣物: a ball of knitting wool 一团毛线 * a (type of) fine/heavy wool （一种）细毛[重脂含杂毛] * [attrib 作定语] the `wool trade 羊毛业* a wool (ie woollen) coat, blanket, etc 毛料大衣、毛毯. 2 [U] substance that looks and feels like sheep's wool 似羊毛的物质: cotton wool 原棉* wire wool 金属丝团. 3 (idm 习语) pull the wool over sb's eyes => pull2. woollen (US woolen) / 5wUlEn; `wJlEn/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (a) made wholly or partly of wool 毛纺的; 纯毛的; （含毛）混纺的: woollen cloth, blankets, socks, etc 毛料、毛毯、毛袜. (b) of woollen fabrics 毛织物的: woollen manufacturers, merchants, etc 毛织物制造商、毛织物商人. woollens (US woolens) n [pl] (esp knitted) woollen garments （尤指针织的）毛织服装: a special wash programme for woollens 专为洗涤针织毛料衣物的程序. woolly (US also wooly) / 5wUlI; `wJlI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 (a) covered with wool or wool-like hair 长著或覆有羊毛或羊毛状的毛（发）的: woolly sheep 毛绒绒的绵羊* the dog's woolly coat 狗的 羊毛状的毛. (b) like or made of wool; woollen 似羊毛的; 羊毛制的; 毛纺的: a woolly cotton fabric 棉毛织物* a woolly hat 羊毛制的帽子.2 (also ,woolly-`headed) (of a person or his mind, arguments, ideas, etc) not thinking clearly; not clearly expressed or thought out （指人、人的头脑、 论点、思想等）糊涂的, 表达不清楚的, 思路混乱的. n (infml 口) woollen garment, esp a sweater 毛料服装; （尤指）套头毛衣: wear one's winter woollies 穿著冬季用的毛衣. woolliness n. [U]. wool-gathering n. [U] (infml 口) absent-mindedness 心不在焉. woozy / 5wu:zI; `wuzI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml 口) (a) feeling dizzy or sick, eg as a result of drinking too much alcohol 眩晕的, 恶心的（如因喝酒过量所致）. (b) mentally confused; dazed 糊涂的; 头 昏眼花的. woozy / 5wu:zI; `wuzI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml 口) (a) feeling dizzy or sick, eg as a result of drinking too much alcohol 眩晕的, 恶心的（如因喝酒过量所致）. (b) mentally confused; dazed 糊涂的; 头 昏眼花的. wop / wCp; wBp/ n ( sl offensive 讳, 俚, 蔑) person from southern Europe, esp an Italian 南欧 人; （尤指）意大利人. word / w\:d; w[d/ n 1 [C] (a) sound or combination of sounds that expresses a meaning and forms an independent unit of the grammar or vocabulary of a language （用声音表达的）词: The story is told in words and pictures. 讲这个故事的时候配有图片. * The Latin word for `table' is `mensa'. ｀table （桌子）＇这个词在拉丁语里叫｀mensa＇. * He couldn't put his feelings into words, ie express them verbally. 他无法把自己的感情用言语说清楚. * I have no words to (ie cannot adequately) express my gratitude. 我说的话不足以表达我的感激之情. (b) this represented as letters or symbols, usu with a space on either side （用书面形式表达的）词: That word is not spelled correctly. 那个词拼 得不正确. * The words in the dictionary are arranged in alphabetical order. 词典中的词是按字母顺 序排列的. 2 (a) [C] anything said; remark or statement （说的）话; 话语; 言语: He didn't say a word about it. 他对这件事一句话都没说. * I don't believe a word of his story. 他说的这件事我一 句话都不相信. * a word/a few words of advice, sympathy, warning 一些劝告、同情、警告的话. (b) words [pl] things that are said, contrasted with things that are done 说的话（与做的事相对）: You must show your support by deeds, not words. 你必须用行动支持, 不能空口说白话. 3 [sing] (a) (without a or the 不用冠词a 或the) piece of news; message 消息; 信息: Please send (me)/leave word of your safe arrival/that you have arrived safely. 请您把平安到达的消息告诉我. * Word came that I was needed at home. 有信儿来说家里需要我. (b) the word rumour 谣言; 传闻: The word is that he's left the country. 据说他已经离开这个国家了. 4 (usu 通常作the word) [sing] spoken command or signal 口令; 号令: Stay hidden until I give the word. 我不下令就藏著别动. * Their word is law, ie their commands must be obeyed. 他们的命令必须服从. 5 the Word [sing] (also the ,word of `God) (Bible 圣经) the Scriptures, esp the Gospels 《圣经》; （尤指）福音: preach the Word 传福音* Hear the Word of God. 听宣讲《圣经》. 6 (idm 习语) actions speak louder than words => action. at the ,word of com`mand when the (military) order is given 发（军）令时. bandy words => bandy1. be as ,good as one's `word do what one has promised to do 守信: You'll find that she's as good as her word. 你能了解到她这个人很讲信用. be better than one's word => better1. be not the `word for sth/sb (infml 口) be an inadequate description of sth/sb 不足以形容某事物[某人]: Unkind isn't the word for it! He treats the animals appallingly! 岂止是｀不好＇! 他对待动物是太不 成话了! breathe a word => breathe. by ,word of `mouth in spoken, not written, words 口头上（的）: He received the news by word of mouth. 他得到的是口头的消息. a dirty word => dirty1. eat one's words => eat. exchange words => exchange2. famous last words => famous. fighting talk/words => fight1. (right) from the word `go (infml 口) right from the start 从一开始: She knew (right) from the word go that it was going to be difficult. 她从一开始就知道这件事很难办. (not) get a word in `edgeways (not) be able to interrupt sb who is very talkative （不）能（在某人不断谈话时）插嘴. give sb one's `word (that...)/have sb's `word for it (that...) promise sb/be promised by sb (that...) 许诺某人 [得到某人的许诺]: You have my word for it that the goods will arrive on time. 我向你保证货物一 定准时到达. go ,back on one's `word fail to fulfil a promise that one has made 食言. hang on sb's lips/words/every word => hang1. (not) have a good word to `say for sb/sth (infml 口) (not) say anything at all favourable about sb/sth （不）说某人[某事物]的好话: He doesn't have/seldom has a good word to say for Britain. 他从不[很少]说英国的好话. have, etc the last word => last1. have a word in sb's `ear speak to sb in private/confidentially 和某人说私话[秘密话]. have a `word (with sb) (about sth) speak (to sb) (about sth), esp privately or confidentially （对某人）说（某事）（尤指私 下的或秘密的事）: Could we have a word before you go to the meeting? 你去开会之前, 咱们能私 下说句话吗? have `words (with sb) (about sth) quarrel (with sb) (about sth) （为某事）（与某人）争 吵. a household name/word => household. in a `word briefly 一句话; 简言之: In a word, I think he's a fool. 总之, 我认为他是个傻瓜. in `other words expressed in a different way; that is to say 换句话 说; 也就是说. (not) in so many `words (not) in exactly the same words as are claimed or reported to have been used （并非）一字不差. in words of `one syllable using very simple language 使用极简 单的语言. keep/break one's word do/fail to do what one has promised 守信[失信]. one's last word => last1. the last word => last1. a man/woman of his/her `word person that does what he/she has promised to do 守信用的人. mum's the word! => mum1. (upon) my `word! (dated or fml 旧或文) (exclamation expressing surprise or consternation 用作表示惊奇或惊恐的叹词): My word, you're back early! 咦, 你回来得真早哇! not a `word (to sb) (about sth) don't say anything; be silent! （关于 某事）（对某人）什麽也别说; 别说!: Not a word (to Mary) (about what I said)! （我说的话）千万 别（对玛丽）说! not to mince matters/ words => mince. a play on words => play1. put in/say a (good) `word for sb say sth in sb's favour in order to help him 为某人说好话相助. put `words in sb's mouth suggest that sb has said sth when he has not 硬说某人说过某话: She accused the journalist of putting words in her mouth. 她指责该新闻工作者把报道的事硬说成是她说过的. ,say the `word (infml 口) give an order, a signal, etc 发命令、信号等: If you want me to leave, you only have to say the word. 你要是想让我走, 尽管说出来就是了. swallow one's words => swallow2. take sb at his `word believe exactly what sb says or promises, without question 完全相信某人的话或承诺而毫不怀疑. take sb's `word for it (that...) accept sth on sb's authority 认为某人有权威性而相信他的话: I'll take your word for it that it won't happen again. 我相信你说的此事下不为例这句话. take the `words (right) out of sb's mouth say just what sb else was about to say 说出某人要说的话. too funny, outrageous, sad, shocking, etc for `words so funny, etc that it cannot be expressed in words; extremely funny, etc 有趣、可耻、悲痛、令人震惊...得难以言传; 极为有趣、可耻、悲痛、令人震 惊等. a war of words => war. weigh one's words => weigh. ,without a `word without saying anything 什麽也没说: He left without a word. 他一句话都没说就走了. ,word for `word in exactly the same or (in translation) exactly equivalent words; verbatim 逐字地; （在翻译方面）一字对一字, 使用对应 词: He repeated what you said word for word. 他一字不差地复述了您说的话. * [attrib 作定语] a ,word-for-word ac`count, repe`tition, trans`lation 逐字的复述、重复、翻译. sb's ,word is as ,good as his `bond sb's promise can be relied upon completely 某人说的话可以绝对相信. one's ,word of `honour a solemn promise 庄严的承诺. a ,word to the `wisean intelligent person can take a hint, draw his own conclusions, etc without a lot of explanation 对聪明人一点就透（不必详加解释）. word v. [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] express (sth) in particular words; phrase (sth) 用词语表 达（某事）; 选用（词语）: The advice wasn't very tactfully worded. 这份通知措辞不太策略. * a carefully worded reminder 措辞严谨的催促通知* Be careful how you word your answer. 回答时 要字斟句酌. wording n [sing] words used to express sth; way in which sth is expressed （用以表达某 事物的）词语; 说法; 措辞: A different wording might make the meaning clearer. 换一种说法意思 可能清楚些. wordless adj. (fml 文) not expressed in words 不用言语表达的: wordless grief, sympathy 无言的 悲痛、同情. wordy adj. (-ier, -iest) (derog 贬) using or expressed in (too) many words; verbose 话（过）多的; 冗 长的; 罗嗦的: a wordy expression of apology 拖泥带水的道歉. wordily /-IlI; -IlI/ adv. wordiness n. [U]. word-blindness n. [U] = dyslexia. word-perfect (US ,letter-perfect) adj. able to say or recite sth from memory without making any mistakes 能靠记忆一字不错说出或背诵出的. word processor device that records typed words, diagrams, etc and displays them on a visual display unit so that they can be corrected or edited and then automatically printed 文字处理机. Cf 参看 typewriter (type2). word processing ( practice of doing) work on a word processor 文字处理: [attrib 作定语] word-processing skills 文字处理技巧. wore pt of wear2. work / w\:k; w[k/ n 1 [U] (a) use of bodily or mental power in order to do or make sth (esp as contrasted with rest or play or recreation) 工作; 劳动: His success was achieved by hard work. 他靠 辛勤劳动而获得成功. * The work of building the bridge took six months. 建桥工作用了半年的时 间. * Years of research work have failed to produce a cure for the disease. 多年的研究工作未能找到 医治这种疾病的疗法. * He never does a stroke of (ie any) work. 他什麽活儿都不干. * She was worn out with work. 她让工作给累坏了. (b) use of energy supplied by electricity, steam, etc to do or make sth 使用电、蒸汽等的能量来做某事物: Work done by machines has replaced manual labour. 机器生产已经代替了手工劳作. * The work of calculating wages can be done by a computer. 计算 工资的事可以用计算机来做. 2 [U] (a) task, etc that is to be done, not necessarily connected with a trade or an occupation 待做的事（不一定与职业有关的）: There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. 园子里有许多事要做. * I have some work for you to do. 我有些事要你做. * You've done a good job of work. 你做了一件很好的事. (b) materials needed or used for this 做事时需要的材料或 工具: She took her work (eg papers or sewing materials) with her into the garden. 她把活计带到了 园子里（如图纸或缝纫材料）. * She often brings work (eg files, documents) home with her from the office. 她常把办公室的工作带回家去做（如文件等）. * His work was spread all over the floor. 地 板上到处都是他的工作用品. 3 [U] (a) thing or things produced as a result of work 制造物; 制作 品; 成品: an exhibition of the work of young sculptors 年轻雕刻家的作品展览* He was very proud of his work. 他为自己的作品感到自豪. * Is this all your own work? ie Did you do it without help from others? 这个作品是你独自做的吗? * The craftsmen sell their work to visitors. 这些手艺 人把自己做的工艺品卖给前来参观的人. * She produced an excellent piece of work in the final examination. 她毕业考试创作成绩优秀. (b) result of an action; what is done by sb 行动的结果; 某 人做的事: The damage to the painting is the work of vandals. 毁坏这幅画的事是恣意破坏公物的 人干的. * (ironic 反语) I hope you are pleased with your work you've ruined everything! 我希望你 对自己做的事感到高兴了--你把一切都毁了! 4 [U] (a) what a person does as an occupation, esp in order to earn money; employment （作为职业的）工作（尤指为了挣钱的）: It is difficult to find work in the present economic situation. 在目前的经济情况下很难找到工作. * Many people are looking for work. 许多人都在找工作. * The accountant described his work to the sales staff. 那个会计向营 业部的职员介绍了自己的工作情况. * unpaid/voluntary work 无报酬的[义务的]工作 * [attrib 作 定语] work experience 工作经历* work clothes 工作服. (b) (not used with the 不与定冠词the 连 用) place where one does this 工作地点; 工作单位; 工作部门: He has to leave work early today. 他今天得早点儿下班. * She goes to/leaves for work at 8 o'clock. 她8 点钟去上班. * What time do you arrive at/get to work in the morning? 你早晨几点钟上班? * Her friends from work came to see her in hospital. 她工作部门的朋友到医院来看望她. =>Usage 见所附用法. 5 (a) [C] piece of literary, musical or artistic composition; artistic creation 文学、音乐或艺术作品; 艺术创作: Have you read her latest work? 你读过她最近的作品吗? * a new work on (ie book about) Elizabethan poetry 论述伊丽莎白时代诗歌的新书* a new work by the composer of `Cats' 《猫》的作曲家的 新作* He recognized the painting as an early work by Degas. 他认出了这幅画是德加的早期作品. (b) works [pl] all the books written by a writer or the compositions of a composer （一个作家创作的） 全部著作; （一个作曲家创作的）全部乐曲: the collected/complete works of Shakespeare 莎士比 亚选集[全集] * the works of Beethoven 贝多芬的全部作品. Cf 参看 opus 1. 6 [U] (physics 物) use of force to produce movement 功; 作功. Cf 参看joule. 7 [U] (in or forming compounds 用以 构成复合词) (a) things made of or (the skill of) making things in the specified material （用某种材 料）制造物品（的技艺）或其制成品: `wickerwork * `woodwork * `metalwork. (b) things made or work done with the specified tool （用某种工具）制作或其制成品: `needlework * `brushwork. (c) ornamentation of a specified type 某种类型的装饰: `latticework * `paintwork * `filigree work. (d) structure of the specified type 某种类型的结构: `framework * `network * `bodywork.8 the works [pl] moving parts of a machine, etc; mechanism （机器等的）活动部件; 机械装置: the works of a clock 钟的活动部件* There's something wrong with the works. 机械装置出故障了. 9 works [pl] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) operations involving building or repair 建筑或维修的工程: `road-works 道路施工* ,public `works 公共设施工程. 10 works [sing or pl v] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) place where industrial or manufacturing processes are carried out 工厂: the engi`neering works 机器制造厂* a `brick works 砖厂* The `steel works is/are closed for the holidays. 这座钢厂假期停工. * There has been an accident at the works. 这家工厂出了一次事故. =>Usage at factory 用法见factory. 11 the works [pl] (infml 口) everything 所有的事物: She was wearing a tiara, a diamond necklace and a gold bracelet the works! 她戴著个冕状头饰、一条钻石 项链还有一个金手镯--全套首饰! 12 (idm 习语) all in a day's work => day. at `work (a) at the place where one works 在工作的地方: Please don't ring me at work. 打电话请不要打到我上班的 地方. * I've left my bag at work. 我把提包落在上班的地方了. (b) having an effect; operating 在起 作用; 在运转: She suspected that secret influences were at work. 她怀疑有些势力暗中作祟. at work (on sth) busy doing sth 忙著做某事物: He is still at work on the restoration. 他仍忙著做维修 工作. * They were watching the artist at work. 他们看著那个艺术家忙个不停. the devil makes work for idle hands => devil1. dirty work => dirty1. get (down) to/go to/set to `work (on sth/to do sth) begin; make a start 开始; 著手干. give sb/sth the `works (infml 口) (a) give or tell sb everything 把一切都 给某人或都告诉某人. (b) give sb/sth the full or best possible treatment 全面或周到地对待某人[某 事物]: They gave the car the works and it looks like new. 他们把这辆汽车彻底维修了一遍, 整旧如 新. (c) treat sb harshly or violently 粗暴地对待某人. go/set about one's `work do/start to do one's work 做[著手做]自己的工作: She went cheerfully about her work. 她高高兴兴地做她的工 作. ,good `works acts of charity 善行; 善举: do good works 做善事. gum up the works => gum2. have one's `work cut out (doing sth) (infml 口) have sth difficult to do, esp in the available time 有困 难的事要做（尤指在现有的时间内）: You'll have your work cut out getting there by nine o'clock. 你 得在九点钟以前赶到那里. in `work/out of `work having/not having a paid job 有[没有]工作: She had been out of work for a year. 她已失业一年了. * He was looking forward to being in work again. 他巴不得能再就业. * [attrib 作定语] an ,out-of-work `actor 失业的演员. make hard work of sth => hard1. make light work of sth => light3. make short work of sth/sb => short1. many hands make light work => hand1. a nasty piece of work => nasty. nice work if you can get it => nice. put/set sb to `work make sb start working on sth 使某人开始做某事. shoot the works => shoot1. a spanner in the works => spanner. the work of a `moment, `second, etc thing that takes the specified (usu short) time to do 某段时间（通常指短时间）可做的事情: It was the work of a few moments to hide the damage. 只 需一会儿就可以把损坏的地方遮掩起来. work-basket n. container for sewing materials, needlework, etc 针线筐. work-bench n. table at which a mechanic, carpenter, etc works 工作台. workbook n. book that gives information on a subject and guidance for a student, with practice or exercises that he can do on his own 练习簿; 作业本. workday n. (also ,working `day) (a) day on which one usu works 工作日: Saturday is a workday for him. 星期六是他的工作日. (b) day that is not a Sunday or holiday 非星期日或节假日的日子. work-force n. [CGp] total number of workers employed (eg in a factory) or available for work 受雇 的（如一工厂中的）或现有的工作人员总数; 劳动人口: Ten per cent of the work-force will be made redundant. 有百分之十的劳动力要裁减掉. work-horse n. (a) horse that does work, eg pulling heavy loads 使役的马. (b) (fig 比喻) person who is relied upon by others to do a lot of hard work 大家赖以做重活儿的人: He's a willing work-horse. 他是个埋头苦干的老黄牛. workhouse ( Brit) (formerly 旧时) public institution where very poor people were sent to live and given work to do 济贫院. work-load n. amount of work (to be) done by sb 某人（需）做的工作量; 工作负担: have a heavy work-load 有很重的工作* reduce/increase sb's work-load 减少[增加]某人的工作量. workman / -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men) (a) man who is employed to do manual or mechanical work （男）工人. (b) person who works in the specified way 以某种方式工作的人: a good, neat, conscientious, etc workman 工作出色的、仔细的、认真的...人* skilled/unskilled workmen 技 术熟练的[不熟练的]人 * (saying 谚) A bad workman blames his tools. 技术差的人埋怨工具差. `workmanlike adj of or like a good workman; practical and skilful （似）优秀工人的; 技术熟的: He did a very workmanlike job on it. 他这件工作做得非常漂亮. * The team produced a very workmanlike performance. 这个队技巧表现得十分熟练. `workmanship n [U] (a) person's skill in working 手艺; 技艺: They admired her workmanship. 他们很钦佩她的手艺. (b) quality of this as seen in sth that has been made 工作质量; 工艺: Our new washing-machine keeps breaking down it's entirely due to shoddy workmanship. 我们的新洗衣机老出毛病--完全是因为做的质量太差. work of art fine picture, poem, building, sculpture, etc 精致的物品（精美的画、诗、建筑物、雕塑等）: (fig 比喻) The decoration on the cake was a work of art. 这个蛋糕的装饰匠心独妙. workpeople n. [pl] people who work in a business, factory, etc without any responsibility for its management; workers （无管理责任的）员工; 工人们. workpiece n. thing (to be) worked on with a tool or machine （用工具或机器制作的）工作物. work-room n. room in which work is done 工作室: The watchmaker has a work-room at the back of his shop. 这个钟表匠在他的店铺后面有个工作间. worksheet n. paper on which work that has been done or is in progress is recorded 工作单; 加工单. workshop n. (a) room or building in which machines, etc are made or repaired 车间; 工厂; 工场; 修理厂.(b) period of discussion and practical work on a particular subject, when a group of people share their knowledge and experience （针对某问题的）研讨与实践, 讲习班: a poetry workshop 诗 歌研习会* a theatre workshop 戏剧研讨与实践. work-shy adj. (derog 贬) not inclined to work (hard); lazy 不愿（努力）工作的; 懒惰的. work study system of assessing people's work and working methods, intended to discover whether the work could be done more quickly or efficiently 工效研究. work-table n. table on which work is done, esp one with drawers for eg sewing materials 工作台（尤 指有抽屉的, 如盛缝纫材料的）. work top (also `work surface) flat surface in a kitchen, on top of a cupboard, refrigerator, etc, used for preparing food, etc on （厨房 的）工作面（柜橱、冰箱等的顶部, 用以制作食物等的）. work NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Job and task are countable nouns indicating a piece of work that a person does. * job 和 task 均为可数名词, 指人做的工作. Job is general and may be hard or easy, pleasant or unpleasant * job 用得很广, 所指的工作或难或易, 或喜爱或厌恶均可: Some people tackle the difficult jobs first. 有的人爱先做难做的工作. * I've been given the enjoyable job of presenting the prizes. 要我做的工作是发奖这件美事. It can also refer to a long-term occupation. 这 个词还可指长期的职业. A task is usually short-term and requires effort. * task 通常指短期的且需 努力做的工作. It may not be voluntary 这个词指的不一定是自愿做的工作: The teacher gave the children holiday tasks. 老师给小学生布置了假期作业. It can also refer to long-term objectives 这个 词还可指长期的目标: the important tasks facing the new government 新政府面临的重要任务. Work, labour and toil are uncountable nouns indicating the activity needed to perform a job. * work 、 labour 、 toil 均为不可数名词, 指做工作的行为. Work is the most general * work 用得最广: This job will require a lot of hard work. 这项工作要十分努力才能做好. * He's got a lot more work to do on the book. 这本书他还有许多工作要做. Labour suggests physical effort * labour 指体力劳动: He was sentenced to 10 years' hard labour. 他被判十年劳役. * Manual labour has become unpopular with young people. 体力劳动年轻人已经不喜欢做了. Toil is formal and is used of hard, lengthy work * toil 较文, 用以指费力、费时的工作: workers exhausted by years of toil 长年辛劳 而筋疲力竭的工人. work / \:k; w[k/ v (pt, pp worked or, in archaic use, esp in sense 7, wrought 古语拼作wrought, 尤用 于下述第7 义/ rR:t; rRt/) 1 [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (away) (at/on sth); ~ (for sb/sth); ~ (under sb) do work; engage in physical or mental activity 做工作; 从事体力劳动或脑力劳动: Most people have to work in order to live, ie to earn a living. 大多数人均须工作以维持生活. * She isn't working now, eg because she is unemployed or retired. 她现在不工作了（如已失业或退休）. * I've been working (away) (at my essay) all day. 我整天都在（不停地）做著（我的论文）. * The miners work (for) 38 hours per week. 这些矿工每星期工作（达）38 小时. * He is working on a new novel. 他正在写一 部新小说. * She works for an engineering company. 她在一家工程技术公司工作. * I've worked under her (ie with her as my boss) for two years. 我在她手下工作两年了. * This craftsman works in leather, ie makes leather goods, etc. 这个手艺人是做皮货的. 2 [Ipr, It] ~ against/for sth make efforts to defeat sth or to achieve sth 努力反对某事物或促成某事物: work against reform 竭力反对 改革* a statesman who works for peace 为争取和平而努力的政治家* The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. 委员会正尽力搭救那些遭监禁的人出狱. 3 (a) [I] (of a machine, device, etc) function; operate （指机器、设备等）运作, 运转: a lift, bell, switch that doesn't work 失灵的 电梯、电铃、开关* The gears work smoothly. 这个传动装置运转很灵活. * This machine works by electricity. 这台机器是电动的. (b) [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb/sth) have the desired result or effect (on sb/sth) （对某人[某事物]）产生预期的结果或作用: Did the cleaning fluid work (on that stain)? ie Did it remove it? 这种洗涤剂（对那块污斑）管用吗? * My plan worked, and I got them to agree. 我的想 法奏效了, 我让他们同意了. * His charm doesn't work on me, ie doesn't affect or impress me. 他的 魅力对我不起作用. 4 [Tn, Tn.pr] cause (oneself/sb/sth) to work; set (sth) in motion 使（自己[某人 /某事物]）工作; 开动（某物）: She works herself too hard. 她把自己累坏了. * Do you know how to work a lathe? 你会开车床吗? * This machine is worked by electricity. 这台机器是电动的. * Don't work your employees to death. 别把你的雇员都累死. 5 [Tn] manage or operate (sth) to gain benefit from it 管理或经营（某事物）（以获利）: work a mine, an oil well 经营一个矿、一个油 井* He works the North Wales area, eg as a salesman. 他在北威尔士地区做生意（如当推销员）. 6 [Tn] produce or obtain (sth) as a result of effort; effect 努力产生或获得（某事物）; 使奏效: work harm, mischief, havoc 造成伤害、损害、毁坏* work a cure, change, miracle 获得痊愈、产生 变化、创造奇迹. 7 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (into sth) make or shape sth by hammering, kneading, pressing, etc （用锤、揉、压等方法）制作某物或给某物定形: work gold, iron, etc 打制金器、铁器等 * work clay, ie knead it with water 捏黏土* work dough, ie when making bread 揉面团* work the mixture into a paste 把这种混合物调成糊状 * iron worked into ingots 铸成锭的铁. Cf 参看 wrought. 8 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on sth) make sth by stitching; embroider sth 缝制或制某物: work (a design on) a cushion-cover 缝制软垫的套（把图案在软垫的套上）* work one's initials on a handkerchief 把自己名字的首字母在手绢儿上. 9 [I] (of yeast) ferment （指酵）发酵. 10 [I] (of sb's features) move violently; twitch （指人的五官）抽动, 扭曲: His lips worked as he tried to swallow the food. 他使劲儿把食物咽下去, 嘴唇都扭曲起来. * Her face worked as she stared at him in terror. 她惊恐地注视著他, 脸也吓得抽动起来.11 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (cause sth to) move, pass, etc into a new position, usu gradually or with an effort （使某物）移动到、经过...新的位置（通 常指逐渐地或费力地）: Rain has worked in through the roof. 雨水透过房顶逐渐渗进屋子里. * The back of your shirt has worked out of your trousers. 你衬衫的后摆已经抻到裤子外边来了. * Work the stick into the hole. 把棍子慢慢插进洞里. * The story is too serious can't you work a few jokes in? 这个故事太正经八百了--你能不能插进几个笑话? 12 [La, Cn.a] (cause sth/sb to) become (free, loose, etc) through pressure, vibration, etc （使某事物[某人]）（通过压挤、振动等）变（松 脱、松动等）: I was tied up, but managed to work (myself) free. 我被捆绑起来, 但设法挣脱开了. * The screw worked (itself) loose. 那个螺丝钉松了. * There's a piece of wood jammed under the door can you work it clear? 有块木头挤在门下面了--你能把它弄掉吗? 13 (idm 习语) work it, things, etc (infml 口) arrange matters 把事情办成: Can you work it so that we get free tickets? 你能 不能给我们弄几张免费票? * How did you work that? 你是怎麽办成的? (For other idioms containing work see entries for ns, etc 与work 搭配的其他习语见有关名词等的词条, 如 work to rule => rule; work one's way => way1.) 14 (phr v) work around/round to sth/sb gradually approach (a topic, subject, etc) 逐渐接近（一话题、问题等）: It was a long time before he worked around to what he really wanted to say. 他说了半天才绕到他真正要说的问题上来. work sth off get rid of sth by work or activity （通过工作或活动）除去, 消除: work off a large bank loan 还清 银行大笔贷款* work off one's anger on sb 把怒气发泄在某人身上* work off excess weight by regular exercise 经常锻炼以减轻不正常的体重. work out ( a) develop in a specified way; turn out 按某种方式发展; 结果: How will things work out? 事情将成什麽样子呢? * Things worked out quite well. 事情的结果很不错. (b) train the body by heavy physical exercise 做大运动量的锻炼: I work out regulary to keep fit. 我经常努力锻炼身 体以保持健康. (c) be capable of being solved 能够解决: a sum, problem, etc that won't work out 解 决不了的算术题、问题等. work sb out understand sb's nature 了解某人的禀性: I've never been able to work her out. 我一向无法了解她. work sth out (a) calculate sth 计算; 算出: I've worked out your share of the expenses at 10. 我已经计算出你应分摊的费用是10 英镑. (b) find the answer to sth; solve sth 找出处理某事物的方法; 解决某事物: work out a problem, puzzle, coded message, etc 弄明白一难题、疑问、密码信息等* Can you work out what these squiggles mean? 你能辩 认出这些潦草的字迹是什麽意思吗? (c) devise sth; plan sth 设计某事物; 计画某事物: a well worked-out scheme 精心设计的方法* The general worked out a new plan of attack. 将军制定出了 新的进攻方案. (d) (usu passive 通常用于被动语态) exhaust (a mine, etc) by taking out the ore, etc 挖尽（矿产等）: a worked-out silver mine 挖尽了的银矿. work out at sth be equal to sth; have sth as a total 等于; 总计为: The total works out at 10. 总数为10 英镑. * What does your share of the bonus work out at? 算出你应得的红利是多少? work sb over ( sl 俚) beat sb all over, eg to make him give information 痛打某人（如为逼出情报）: He'd been worked over by the gang for giving information to the police. 他向警方提供情报而遭那 群歹徒毒打. work round to sth/sb => work around / round to sth/sb. work to sth follow (a plan, etc) 按（计画等）办事: Be careful with the money and work to a budget. 花钱需小心, 要按预算办事. * Journalists have to work to tight deadlines, ie have little time in which to do their work. 新闻工作者须在极有限的时间内工作. work towards sth strive to reach or achieve sth 努力达到或完成某事物: We're working towards common objectives. 我们正在为达到共同的目标而努力. work sth up ( a) develop or improve sth gradually 逐步发展或改进某事物: work up a business 逐 步发展生意* working up custom for our products 逐渐扩展我们产品的用户范围. (b) increase sth in numbers or strength 增加某事物的数目或强度: working up support for the party 增强对该党的 支持力量. work sb/oneself up (into sth) rouse sb/oneself to a state of excitement 使某人[自己]激动 起来: work sb into a rage, frenzy, etc 使某人大怒、发狂等* Don't work yourself up/get worked up about something so trivial. 不要为这点小事大动肝火. work sth up into sth bring sth to a more complete or more satisfactory state 使某事物达到较全面或满意的状态: I'm working my notes up into a dissertation. 我正在把我的笔记修改成论文. work up to sth develop to (a climax, etc) 发展到 （顶峰等）: The music worked up to a rousing finale. 该乐曲达到激动人心的高潮而结束. work-in n. (usu sing 通常作单数) form of protest in which workers occupy and run a factory, etc which is due to be closed 工人为反对工厂关闭而接管工厂的抗议形式. working-over n. (usu sing 通常作单数) (sl 俚) physical beating of a person 殴打某人: give sb a thorough working-over 把某人痛打一顿. work-out n. period of intensive physical training 高强度体育锻炼（期间）: a boxer who has a work-out in the gym every day 每天都在健身房苦练的拳击手. work-to-rule n. form of protest by workers, in which they adhere strictly to the rules made by their employers and refuse to work overtime, etc 按章工作（工作人员严格按照雇主规定的章程办事, 拒 不加班等的抗议形式）. workable / 5w\:kEbl; `w[kEbl/ adj 1 that will work2(3); practicable or feasible 行得通的; 切合实 际的; 可行的: a workable compromise, plan, scheme 行得通的折衷办法、计画、方案. 2 that can be or is worth working (work2 5) 值得经营的: The silver mine is no longer workable, eg because it is flooded or because the ore is exhausted. 这个银矿不值得开采了（如因积水或矿石储量将尽）. workaday / 5w\:kEdeI; `w[kE9de/ adj [attrib 作定语] not unusual or especially interesting; ordinary, everyday or practical 平凡的; 不太有趣的; 普通的; 日常的; 实际的: workaday concerns 平常的 事. workaholic / 9w\:kE5hClIk; 9w[kE`hRlIk/ n (derog or approv infml 贬或褒, 口) person who works obsessively and finds it difficult to stop 拼命工作难以停止的人; 工作狂; 工作迷. worker / 5w\:kE(r); `w[kL/ n 1 (a) (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) person who works, esp one who does a particular type of work 工作的人, 工作者（尤指做某类型工作的）: car, factory, office, rescue workers 汽车行业从业员、工人、职员、救援人员* The company provides houses for some of its workers. 这家公司为某些工作人员提供住房. (b) person who works in the specified way 以某种方式工作的人: a good, hard, quick, slow, etc worker 做事做得好、努力、快、慢... 的人. (c) (infml 口) person who works hard 努力工作的人: That girl is certainly a worker! 那个女 的真肯干! 2 (a) employee, esp one who does manual or non-managerial work 雇员（尤指做体力工 作或非管理性工作的）; 工人: The workers in the factory are paid by the hour and the clerical staff are paid a monthly salary. 这个工厂工人按小时计酬, 职员按月领薪. * Workers are in dispute with management about the redundancies. 劳方现就裁员问题与资方争论. * [attrib 作定语] worker participation in decision-making 工人参与决策. (b) member of the working class 工人阶级的成员: a workers' revolution 工人阶级革命运动.3 neuter or undeveloped female bee or ant that does the work of the hive or colony but cannot reproduce 工蜂; 工蚁: [attrib 作定语] a worker bee 工蜂. Cf 参看 drone1 1. working / 5w\:kIN; `w[kIN/ adj [attrib 作定语] 1 (a) engaged in work, esp manual labour; employed 做工作的; （尤指）从事体力劳动的; 受雇的: the working man, ie manual workers in general 工人* The meeting must be held at a time convenient for working mothers. 会议召开的时 间必须便于有孩子的女工参加. * The working population of the country (ie The proportion of the population that works or is available for work) is growing smaller. 这个国家的劳力正在减少. (b) of, for or suitable for work 工作上的; 为工作的; 适于工作的: My working hours are (from) 9 to 5. 我 的工作时间是（从）9 点到5 点. * She was still dressed in her working clothes. 她还穿著工作服呢. * The union has negotiated a 35-hour working week. 工会经谈判确定为每星期工作35 小时. * She had spent all her working life in the factory. 她一生的工作时间都是在这座工厂里度过的. * Working conditions in the industry have improved greatly. 这一行业的工作环境已有很大改善. * a working breakfast/lunch, ie one during which business is discussed 工作早餐[午餐]（边就餐边研工 作的）* He has a good working relationship with his boss. 他和老板工作关系很好. 2 functioning or able to function 起作用的; 能运转的: a working model of a steam engine 蒸汽机的工作模型 * The government has a working majority, ie one that is sufficient to allow it to govern. 这个政府握有 稳操胜券的多数票. 3 that is good enough as a basis for work, argument, etc and may be improved later; provisional 有起码的工作、辩论等的基础的; 临时的: a working definition, hypothesis, theory 暂定的定义、假设、理论* She has a working knowledge of French. 她的法语尚可应付 工作. 4 (idm 习语) in (full) `working order (esp of a machine) able to function properly; running smoothly （尤指机器）能正常操作的, 灵活运转的. working n. 1 [C] (part of a) mine or quarry that is being or has been worked (work2 5) （正在开采 的或已开采过的）矿坑, 采石场（的一部分）: The boys went exploring in some disused workings, eg the shafts of an old tin mine. 那些男孩子到一些废弃的矿坑去探险（如旧锡矿的竖坑中）. 2 workings [pl] ~s (of sth) (process involved in) the way a machine, an organization, a part of the body, etc operates （机器、组织、身体某部等的）工作方式或过程: the workings of the human mind 人 的头脑的活动方式* It was impossible to understand the workings of such a huge bureaucracy. 要 想了解这样庞大的官僚体系的运作情况是不可能的. working capital capital that is needed and used in running a business, and not invested in its buildings, equipment, etc 营业资本; 周转资本. the working class (also the `working classes) social class whose members do manual or industrial work for wages 工人阶级: His duty as a politician was to represent the interests of the working class. 他身为政治家的责任是代表工人阶级 的利益. * [attrib 作定语] working-class attitudes, families, origins 工人阶级的看法、家庭、出身. working day ( a) = workday (work1). (b) part of the day during which work is done 一天中的工作 时间: The unions are campaigning for a shorter working day. 工会发起要求减少每日工作时间的运 动. working party group of people appointed (eg by a government department) to investigate sth and report or advise on it 工作组（受委任调查某事并做出报告或建议的小组, 如由政府部门委派的）: set up a working party to look into the matter 成立一个工作组调查此事. world / w\:ld; w[ld/ n 1 the world [sing] (a) everything that exists; the universe 存在的一切事物; 世界; 宇宙: the creation of the world 天下万物的创造. (b) the earth with all its countries and peoples 地球及其所属的国家和民族; 世界: a journey round the world 环球旅行* travel (all over) the world 游历（全）世界* The whole world would be affected by a nuclear war. 整个世界都会受 到核战争的波及. * the rivers and oceans of the world 地球上的河流和海洋* Pollution is one of the most important issues in the world today. 污染问题是当今世界上最重要的问题之一. * Which is the biggest city in the world? 世界上最大的城市是哪个? * [attrib 作定语] English is now a world language, ie is used everywhere in the world. 英语现在是一种世界语. (c) particular section of the earth 地球上的某部分; 世界: the eastern/western world 东方[西方]世界* the ancient world 古老的世界* the Roman world, ie the part of the earth that the Romans knew 古罗马人的世界 * the New World, ie America 新世界（美洲）* the Old World, ie Europe, Asia and Africa 旧世界（欧、 亚、非三洲）* the English-speaking world, ie those parts where English is spoken as the first language 说英语的地区. 2 [C] heavenly body that may be like the earth 近似地球的天体: other worlds unknown to us beyond the stars 除已知星体之外, 我们不了解的其他天体. 3 [C] time, state or scene of human existence 人类生存的时间、状况或现象: this world and the next, ie life on earth and existence after death 今世及来世* the world to come, ie existence after death 来世 * It's a sad world where there is such suffering. 有这些苦难的地方就是个悲惨的世界. * bring a child into/come into the world, ie give birth to a child/be born 生孩子[出世]. 4 the world [sing] (a) human affairs; active life 世事; 世情: He showed no interest in the world around him. 他对周围的 一切都不感兴趣. * know/see the world, ie have experience of life 洞达世故[见世面] * (rhet 修辞) How goes the world with you? ie How are your affairs going? 你的情况怎样? (b) material or similar things and occupations (as contrasted with spiritual ones) 尘世（与精神世界相对）: the temptations of the world 花花世界的诱惑* She decided to renounce the world and enter a convent. 她决定弃绝尘 世去当修女. 5 the world [sing] (a) everybody (and everything) 每个人（及一切事物）: He wanted to tell the news to the world. 他要把这件事告诉每一个人. * The whole world seemed to be at the party. 聚会上好像每个人都来了. * She felt that the whole world was against her. 她觉得人人都跟 她作对. (b) fashionable or respectable society 时髦的或上流的社会: I don't care what the world thinks. 我不在乎上流社会怎样看. 6 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) people or things belonging to a certain class or sphere of activity, interest, etc 属于某活动、兴趣等范围的人 或事物; 范围; 界: the world of art, politics, sport 艺术、政治、体育界* the animal/insect world 动物[昆虫]世界* the racing, scientific, theatre world 赛马、科学、戏剧界* The medical world is divided on this issue. 医学界在这个问题上有分歧. 7 (idm 习语) be ,all the `world to sb be very dear or very important to sb 对某人来说, 非常宝贵或非常重要. be not long for this world => long3. the best of both worlds => best3. a brave new world => brave. come/go `down/`up in the world become less/more important in society, successful in one's career, etc or poorer/richer 落魄[发迹]; 变 穷[变富]: They've come up in the world since I last met them. 自从我上次见到他们以来, 他们已经 发迹了. dead to the world => dead. the end of the world => end1. for all the world like sb/sth/as if... (usu expressing surprise 通常表示惊讶) very much or exactly like sb/sth or as if... 就像某人[某事 物]; 好像...: She carried on with her work for all the world as if nothing had happened! 她继续做她 的工作, 就好像什麽事都没发生过一样! (not) for (all) the `world whatever the inducement is or was 无论诱惑力有多大: I wouldn't sell that picture for all the world. 我无论如何也不卖那幅画. how, what, where, who, etc on earth/in the world => earth. in the eyes of the world => eye1. (be/live) in a world of one's `own live a life of fantasy without communicating with other people 生活在自己的小 天地之中. it's a small world => small. the John `Smiths, etc of this world (infml 口) people like the person whose name is given 像（说出名字的）这一类人: `I hear Peter Brown's doing very well.' `The Peter Browns of this world always do well!' ｀我听说彼得·布朗近来很好.＇｀像彼得·布朗这样 的人情况总是很好.＇ a man/woman of the `world person with a lot of experience of life, public affairs, business, etc, esp one who is not easily surprised or shocked 老成练达的人; 老成持重的人. the next world => next1. on top of the world => top1. ,out of this `world (infml 口) absolutely wonderful, magnificent, beautiful, etc 好得不得了: The meal was out of this world. 这顿饭简直没 治了. * The scenery and costumes for the opera are out of this world. 这个歌剧的布景和戏装顶刮刮. the ,outside `world people, places, activities, etc that are not those of an enclosed community, group, profession, etc 外部世界（封闭式群体、组织、职业等以外的人、地方、活动等）: working in a remote village cut off from the outside world 在一个与外界隔绝的偏僻村庄里工作. set the `world on fire (infml 口) be very successful and cause great excitement 极为成功并引起轰动: She does the job adequately but she's not going to set the world on fire! 她工作做得不错, 但也不会有什麽惊人 之举! think the world of sb/sth => think1. watch the world go by => watch2. the way of the world => way1. what is the world `coming to? (used as an expression of disapproving surprise, shock, complaint, etc at changes in attitudes, behaviour, etc 在评论态度、行为等发生变化时, 用以表示不以为然的 惊讶、吃惊、抱怨等): When I read the news these days I sometimes wonder what the world is coming to. 我阅读近日的新闻报道, 有时觉得事情未免太不像话了. a window on the world => window. with the best will in the world => best1. (all) the ,world and his `wife(infml 口) large numbers of people, esp when assembled in a place as guests, holiday-makers, etc 许多人（尤指聚在 一起的宾客、度假的人等）: The world and his wife were in Brighton that day! 那天在布赖顿市人 山人海! the ,world, the ,flesh and the `devil (fml or rhet 文或修辞) all that is not holy; all that tempts mankind to wickedness 一切坏事; 诱人作恶的一切事物. the ,world is one's `oyster one is able to enjoy all the pleasures and opportunities that life has to offer 能尽情享受生活中的一切快乐与机遇: She left school feeling that the world was her oyster. 她中学毕业了, 感到前途无限美好. a/the `world of difference, good, meaning, etc (infml 口) a great deal of difference, etc 极大的差别、好 处、意义等: There's a world of difference in the performance of the two cars. 这两辆汽车的性能有 天壤之别. * That holiday did him the world of good. 这次度假对他大有好处. the (whole) world `over in any place in the world; everywhere 世界上的任何地方; 各处: People are basically the same the world over. 世界各地的人基本上都一样. (think) the world owes one a `living (think that) one has a right to be provided for because one deserves it or simply because one exists （认为）生来就得 过舒服日子: It's no use thinking the world owes you a living, you know. 你要知道, 光想著生来就 得舒舒服服的, 那是白想. (be) `worlds apart completely different 完全不同: We're worlds apart in our political views. 我们的政治观点截然不同. worldly adj. (-ier, -iest) (a) [attrib 作定语] of (the affairs of) the world, esp the pursuit of pleasure or material gain; not spiritual 世事的; （尤指）尘世的, 世俗的: one's worldly goods, ie property 个人 的财产 * worldly concerns, distractions, preoccupations, etc 世俗的心思、乐趣、欲念等. (b) experienced in the affairs of life; sophisticated; practical 生活经验丰富的; 老成练达的; 实际的: a worldly person 老成持重的人* a few words of worldly wisdom 人生的经验之谈. worldliness n. [U]. worldly-wise adj. [U] having or showing prudence and shrewdness in dealing with worldly matters 善于处世的. world-beater n. person or thing that is better than all others 举世无匹的人或事物: She has enough talent as a player to be a world-beater. 她很有天资, 能成为天下无敌的选手. world-class adj. as good as the best in the world 世界级的; 世界上一流的: a ,world-class `author, `footballer 世界上一流的作家、足球健将* ,world-class `tennis 世界级的网球运动. world-famous adj. known throughout the world 世界著名的: a ,world-famous `film star 世界著名 的电影明星. world power n. country that has major influence in international politics 世界强国. world war war that involves many important countries 世界大战: a treaty designed to prevent a world war 防止 世界大战的条约* the First/Second World War 第一次[第二次]世界大战* World War One/Two 第一次[第二次]世界大战. world-weary adj. bored with life or tired of living 厌世的. world-wide adj. found in or affecting the whole world 遍及全世界的; 影响世界的: world-wide economic trends 全世界的经济趋势* a ,world-wide `market 世界市场. adv all over the world 遍及世界各地: Our product is sold world-wide. 我们的产品行销世界各地. worm / w\:m; w[m/ n 1 (a) [C] small long thin creeping animal with a soft rounded or flattened body and no backbone or limbs 蠕虫: There are a lot of worms in the soil. 泥土中有许多蠕虫. * an `earthworm 蚯蚓. (b) [pl] worm that causes disease by living as a parasite in the intestines of a person or an animal 肠道寄生虫: The dog has worms. 这条狗有肠道寄生虫. (c) (esp in compounds 尤用以 构成复合词) worm-like larva of an insect, esp in fruit or wood （似蠕虫的）昆虫幼虫（尤指果实 或木中的）: The apples are full of worms. 这些苹果生了很多虫子. * `woodworm 蛀木虫 * `silkworm 蚕. 2 (usu sing 通常作单数) (derog 贬) person considered weak and insignificant and who is not respected by others 懦弱的、无足轻重的且不受尊重的人. 3 spiral part of a screw （螺 钉的）螺旋部分. 4 (idm 习语) a can of worms => can1. the early bird catches the worm => early. the ,worm will `turn even a person who is normally quiet and does not complain will assert himself or rebel in an intolerable situation 老实人忍不住也得反抗. worm v. 1 [Tn] treat (an animal, usu a cat or a dog) in order to get rid of the worms living in its intestines 为（动物, 通常指猫狗）驱虫: We'll have to worm the dog, ie by giving it medicine. 我们 得给这条狗打打虫子了. 2 (phr v) worm one's way/oneself along, through, etc move in the specified direction by crawling or wriggling, esp slowly or with difficulty 沿某方向爬行或蠕动（尤 指缓慢而艰难地）: They had to worm their way through the narrow tunnel. 他们得钻过狭窄的隧道. worm one's way/oneself into sth (usu derog 通常作贬义) establish oneself in sb's affection, confidence, etc, esp in order to deceive 获得某人的好感、信任等（尤指为行骗）: She used flattery to worm her way/herself into his confidence. 她用阿谀奉承的手段骗取他的信任. worm sth out (of sb) obtain information (from sb) slowly and cunningly （从某人处）缓慢而狡诈地获取情报: Eventually they wormed the truth out of her. 他们最后从她那里得知了真相. wormy adj. 1 containing many worms 有很多蠕虫的: wormy soil 有很多蠕虫的土壤. 2 damaged by worms; wormeaten 被蠕虫损坏的; 蠕虫蛀的: a wormy apple 生虫的苹果. worm-cast n. small tubular pile of earth that is pushed up to the surface of the ground by an earthworm 蚯蚓粪. wormeaten adj. full of worm-holes 有很多蠕虫蛀的洞的. worm-hole n. hole left in wood, fruit, etc by a worm （木材、果实等上面的）由蠕虫蛀成的洞. wormwood / 5w\:mwUd; `w[m9wJd/ n [U] 1 woody plant with a bitter flavour, used in making some alcoholic drinks (eg absinthe) and medicines 蒿, 艾蒿, 洋艾（用以制艾酒和入药）. 2 (experience that causes) intense bitterness, humiliation, shame, etc 极大的痛苦、侮辱、羞耻等; 造成这类感 觉的经历. worn pp of wear2. worn / wR:n; wRrn/ adj 1 damaged by use or wear （经使用或穿戴）破烂的, 损坏的: These shoes are looking rather worn. 这双鞋不成样子了. 2 (of a person) looking tired and exhausted （指人） 看起来精疲力竭的: She came back worn and worried. 她回来时又疲乏又忧虑. 3 (idm 习语) worn, etc to a frazzle => frazzle. worn-out adj. 1 very worn and therefore no longer usable （过于破旧）不能再使用的: a ,worn-out `coat 破烂不堪的大衣. 2 [usu pred 通常作表语] (of a person) exhausted （指人）筋疲力尽: You look worn-out after your long journey. 你走了很长的路, 看上去风尘仆仆. worrisome / 5wQrIsEm; `wQrIsEm/ adj (dated 旧) causing worry; troublesome 令人忧虑的; 令人烦 恼的. worry / 5wQrI; `wQrI/ v (pt, pp worried) 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (about sb/sth) be anxious (about sb, difficulties, the future, etc) （对某人、困难、前途等）担忧, 担心, 发愁: `Don't worry,' she said, putting an arm round his shoulder. ｀别发愁了,＇她边说边用手臂搂住他的肩膀. * Don't worry if you can't finish it. 你做不完也不必担心. * Your parents are worrying about you: do write to them. 你父母正担心你呢, 快给他们写封信吧. * There's nothing to worry about. 没什麽可愁的. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/oneself (about sb/sth) make sb/oneself anxious or troubled (about sb/sth) （对某人[某事物]）使某人[自己] 担忧、担心或发愁: What worries me is how he will manage now his wife's died. 他妻子死了, 我担 心的是他可怎麽办. * I don't want to worry you, but... 我不想让你担心, 但是... * She worried herself sick/She was worried sick about her missing son. 她儿子失踪可把她愁坏了. * Many people are worried by the possibility of a nuclear accident. 许多人都很担心怕可能发生核事故. * It worries me that they haven't answered my letters. 他们一直没给我回信, 叫人担心. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (with sth) annoy or disturb sb; bother sb 烦扰或打扰某人; 打搅某人: Don't worry her now; she's busy. 现在别打扰她, 她正忙著呢. * The noise doesn't seem to worry them. 这种嘈声好像并不影 响他们. 4 [Tn] (esp of a dog) seize (sth) with the teeth and shake or pull it about （尤指狗）叼住（某 物）甩或拉: The dog was worrying a rat. 那条狗撕咬著一只老鼠. 5 (idm 习语) ,not to `worry (infml 口) do not worry; let us not worry 别担心; 咱们不必发愁: We've missed the train, but not to worry, there's another one in ten minutes. 我们没赶上火车, 但是别著急, 十分钟后还有一趟呢. worried adj. ~ (about sb/sth); ~ (that...) feeling or showing worry about sb/sth; anxious 担忧的; 担 心的; 发愁的: be worried about one's weight, one's job, one's husband 为自己的体重、工作、丈 夫担心* I was worried that you wouldn't come back. 我担心你不回来了. * There's no need to look so worried! 不必那麽愁眉苦脸的! * Worried relatives waited at the airport. 亲属们都焦急地在机 场等著. worriedly adv. worrier n. person who worries a lot 爱担忧的人; 常发愁的人: Don't be such a worrier! 别总那麽 愁眉苦脸的! worry n. 1 [U] state of being worried; anxiety 担忧; 担心; 忧愁: Worry and illness had made him prematurely old. 他心事重重、疾病缠身, 落得个未老先衰. 2 [C] thing that causes one to worry; cause of anxiety 令人担忧的事物; 忧愁的根源: He has a lot of financial worries at the moment. 他现在有很多财务上的烦恼事. * Forget your worries and enjoy yourself! 不要想那些愁 事, 痛快痛快吧! 3 [C usu sing 通常作单数] thing that sb is responsible for 某人负责的事情: Transport? That's your worry! 交通问题? 那是你负责的事! worrying adj. 1 causing worry 令人担忧的; 使人发愁的: worrying problems 叫人忧虑的问题. 2 full of worry 忧心忡忡的: It was a very worrying time for them. 那时他们十分忧虑. worse / w\:s; w[s/ adj (comparative of bad1 *bad1 一词的比较级) 1 ~ (than sth/doing sth) of a less excellent or desirable kind 更坏的; 更糟的; 更差的: The weather got worse during the day. 白天天 气更坏了. * The interview was far/much worse than he had expected. 那次面试比他想的糟得多. * prevent an even worse tragedy 防止更惨的事* The economic crisis is getting worse and worse. 经 济危机越来越严重了. * You are only making things worse. 你反倒把事情弄得更糟了. Cf 参看 worst. 2 [pred 作表语] in or into worse health 健康恶化; 身体更差: If he gets any worse, we must phone for an ambulance. 要是他情况恶化, 我们就得打电话叫救护车了. Cf 参看 better1. (idm 习语) sb's bark is worse than his bite => bark2. be none the `worse (for sth) be unharmed (by sth) （经某遭遇）未受伤害: The children were none the worse for their adventure. 孩子们经历这一惊险 事倒没受到伤害. better/worse still => still2. be the worse for drink be drunk 喝醉的.a fate worse than death => fate. make matters/things `worse worsen a situation or condition that is already difficult or dangerous 使情况更困难或更危险: To make matters worse, he refused to apologize. 更糟的是他 拒不道歉. so much the better/worse => better3. the ,worse for `wear (infml 口) worn, damaged or tired 破旧的; 损坏的; 疲倦的: Your copy of the dictionary is looking a bit the worse for wear. 你这 本词典看来有点儿太旧了. * Bill came home from the pub considerably the worse for wear, ie drunk. 比尔喝得醉醺醺的从酒馆回到家里. ,worse `luck! (infml 口) (as a comment on sth that has been mentioned) which is unfortunate or a pity （用以评论所提到的事情）不幸, 可惜: I shall have to miss the party, worse luck! 我参加不了这次聚会了, 真可惜! worse adv 1 more badly 更坏; 更糟; 更差地: He is behaving worse than ever. 他表现得更坏了. Cf 参 看worst adv. 2 more intensely (than before) （比以前）更强烈, 更严重: It's raining worse than ever. 雨下得更大了. 3 (idm 习语) be ,worse `off be poorer, unhappier, less healthy, etc than before 比以前更穷、更不愉快、更不健康等: The increase in taxes means that we'll be 30 a month worse off. 加税后我们每月收入就要少了30 英镑. * I've only broken my arm; other patients are far worse off than me. 我只是胳膊折了, 其他病人比我严重得多. worse n. 1 [U] worse thing(s) 更坏的事物: I'm afraid there is worse to come. 我看更糟的还在 后头呢. 2 (idm 习语) can/could do worse than do sth be correct or sensible in doing sth 做某事是 正确的或可取的: If you want a safe investment, you could do a lot worse than put your money in the building society. 要想投资而不冒风险, 不如把钱投资到房屋建筑协会. a change for the better/worse => change2. for better or worse => better3. go from ,bad to `worse (of unsatisfactory conditions, etc) become even worse （指不如意的情况等）越来越坏, 每况愈下: Under the new management things have gone from bad to worse. 在新的管理人员领导下, 情况反而更坏了. worsen / 5w\:sn; `w[sn/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become worse （使某事物）更坏, 恶化: The patient's condition worsened during the night. 病人的情况在夜间恶化了. * the worsening economic situation 每况愈下的经济形势* The drought had worsened their chances of survival. 出现乾旱后他们就更 难活命了. worship / 5w\:FIp; `w[FEp/ n 1 [U] (a) reverence, respect or love for God or a god （对上帝或神的） 崇拜、崇敬或热爱: an act of worship 对神的崇拜举动* a place of worship, eg a church, mosque or synagogue 拜神的地方（如教堂、清真寺或犹太会堂）. (b) act or ceremony that shows this 礼 拜; 礼拜仪式: Morning worship begins at 11 o'clock. 早晨的礼拜从11 点开始. * a service of divine worship 拜神的仪式. 2 [U] admiration, devotion or love felt for sb/sth 对某人[某事物]的崇拜、 仰慕、忠心或热爱: hero-worship 对英雄的崇拜.3 his, your, etc Worship [C] (esp Brit) formal and polite form of address or way of referring to a magistrate or a mayor 阁下（对地方法官或市长的尊 称）: His Worship the Mayor of Chester 切斯特市长阁下* No, your Worship. 不, 法官阁下. 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