TransGood-Translation memory software Trados, SDL, ForeignDesk, Wordfast, WordFisher, Déjà Vu (DVX), 译佳计算机辅助翻译软件, 雅信CAT TransGood, TransMemory, Translation Software Tools, Computer-assisted translation, computer-aided translation, CAT, machine-aided translation, Translation memory software, Terminology management software, Alignment software, Software localization tools, ?bersetzung Software, Logiciels de traduction, Software di traduzione, Traducción de Software, Mémoire de traduction, Tradu??o memória, Memoria de traducción, Memoria di traduzione, Перевод Software, 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, 翻訳ソフトウェア, 翻訳メモリ, 翻译软件 辅助翻译软件 计算机辅助翻译软件 人工智能翻译 翻译工具 专业翻译软件 翻译记忆软件 塔多思 Trados SDL WordFast 雅信CAT 翻译公司 牛津词典 Oxford Dictionary 中）: Our team gave a splendid account of themselves to win the match. 我们队表现出色, 赢了那场 比赛. leave sth out of account/consideration => leave1. of great, small, no, some, etc ac`count of great, small, etc importance 很重要, 不大重要等: a man of no account 无足轻重的人. on account (a) as a payment in advance of a larger one 作为先付的部分款项: I'll give you 20 on account. 我先付你20 英镑. (b) to be paid for later 以后付款; 赊帐: buy sth on account 赊购某物. on account of sth; on this/that account because of sth; for this/that reason 因为, 由于, 为了某事物; 为此: We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather. 由于天气不好, 我们将启程的时间推迟了. on no account; not on any account not for any reason 决不可以; 切莫: Don't on any account leave the prisoner unguarded. 这个囚犯决不能没人看守. on one's own ac`count (a) for one's own benefit and at one's own risk 为自己的利益甘冒风险: work on one's own account 自行负责地工作. (b) on one's own behalf 为了自己: I was worried on my own account, not yours. 我担心是为我自己, 而不是为了你. on sb's account for sb's sake 为了某人的缘故: Don't change your plans on my account. 不要为了我 而改变你的计划. put/turn sth to good ac`count use (money, talents, etc) well and profitably 善用（钱, 才智等）; 利用: He turned his artistic gifts to good account by becoming a sculptor. 他发挥艺术天才, 成了雕刻家. render an account of oneself, etc => render. settle one's/an account (with sb) => settle. square one's account/accounts with sb => square. take account of sth; take sth into account include sth in one's assessment, etc; make allowances for sth; consider sth 计及; 斟酌; 体谅; 考虑: When judging his performance, don't take his age into account. 评定他的表现时, 不必考虑他的年龄. account / E5kaUnt; E`kaJnt/ v 1 [Cn.a] regard (sb/sth) as; consider 将（某人[某事物]）看做; 视为: In English law a man is accounted innocent until he is proved guilty. 根据英国法律, 一个人未经证 实有罪仍视为无罪. 2 [Ipr] ~ (to sb) for sth give a satisfactory record of (money, etc in one's care) （对自己掌管的钱等）作令人满意的交代: We must account (to our employer) for every penny we spend during a business trip. 我们得把我们出差时所花的每一分钱（向雇主）交代清楚. 3 (idm 习语) there's no accounting for taste (saying 谚) it is impossible to explain why people have different likes and dislikes 人各有所好（人的好恶是无可理喻的）. 4 (phr v) account for sth be the explanation of sth; explain the cause of sth 作某事物的解释; 解释某事物的原因: His illness accounts for his absence. 他因病缺席. * Please account for your disgraceful conduct. 对你的可耻行 为请作解释. account for sth/sb destroy sth or kill sb 摧毁某事物; 杀死某人: Our anti-aircraft guns accounted for five enemy bombers. 我军高射炮击落五架敌军轰炸机. accountable / E5kaUntEbl; E`kaJntEbl/ adj [pred 作表语] ~ (to sb) (for sth) required or expected to give an explanation for one's actions, etc; responsible （对自己的行为等）应作解说; 负责: Who are you accountable to in the organization? 你在这个组织向谁负责? * He is mentally ill and cannot be held accountable for his actions. 他有精神病, 不能对自己的行为负责. accountant / E5kaUntEnt; E`kaJntEnt/ n person whose profession is to keep or inspect financial accounts 会计师; 会计员. accountancy / E5kaUntEnsI; E`kaJntEnsI/ n [U] profession of an accountant 会计职业. accoutrements / E5ku:tEmEnts; E`kutLmEnts/ (US accouterments / ?@ E5ku:tErmEnts; E`kutLmEnts/) n [pl] 1 equipment; trappings 装备; 服饰. 2 soldier's equipment other than weapons and clothes 士兵（除武器及军服以外）的装备. accredit / E5kredIt; E`krZdIt/ v 1 [Tn.pr usu passive 通常用于被动语态] ~ sth to sb/~ sb with sth attribute (a saying, etc) to sb; credit sb with (a saying, etc) 认为（某说法等）出自某人; 认为某人所 （说等）: He is accredited with having first introduced this word into the language. 是他在这个语言 中首先使用这个词的. 2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb to/at...; ~ sb to sb (fml 文) send or appoint sb (esp an ambassador) as the official representative to (a foreign government, etc) 委派或任命某人（到外国政 府等）任官方代表（尤指大使等）: He was accredited to/at Madrid/accredited to the Spanish king. 他 被委任为驻马德里[被委任为谒见西班牙国王]的大使. 3 [Tn] gain belief or influence for (advice, an adviser, a statement, etc) 因（提建议, 作顾问, 提出主张等而）获得信赖或有影响力. accredited adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 officially recognized 官方认可的: our accredited representative 我们的官方认可的代表. 2 generally accepted or believed 普遍接受的; 公认的: the accredited theories 普遍接受的理论. 3 certified as being of a prescribed quality 质量鉴定合格 的. accretion / E5kri:Fn; E`kriFEn/ n 1 [U] (a) growth or increase by means of gradual additions （逐渐 地）生长, 增大. (b) the growing of separate things into one 连生; 合生. 2 [C] (a) added matter that causes such growth 增添物. (b) thing formed by the addition of such matter 积累而成的东西: a chimney blocked by an accretion of soot 被聚积的煤烟子所堵塞的烟囱. accrue / E5kru:; E`kru/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (from sth) come as a natural increase or advantage, esp financial; accumulate 自然增长或利益增加（尤指财务）; 积累: the power and wealth which accrued to the prince 王子的权力和财产的增加* Interest will accrue if you keep your money in a savings account. 把钱存在储蓄帐户里就会生息. accrual n. [U, C]. accumulate / E5kju:mjUleIt; E`kjumjE9let/ v 1 [Tn] gradually get or gather together an increasing number or quantity of (sth); get (sth) in this way 积累, 聚积（某物）; 聚集而成（某事物）: accumulate books, a library 收藏书籍, 集成书库* accumulate enough evidence to ensure his conviction 搜集足够的证据以给他定罪* By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune. 她由于 投资精明而积蓄了一笔财产. * My savings are accumulating interest. 我的储蓄不断生息. 2 [I] increase in number or quantity 增加: Dust and dirt soon accumulate if a house is not cleaned regularly. 房屋不经常打扫, 尘土很快就越积越多. accumulation / E9kju:mjU5leIFn; E9kjumjE`leFEn/ n [U, C]: the accumulation of money, knowledge, experience 金钱, 知识, 经验的积累* an accumulation of unwanted rubbish 多余的废 物成堆. accumulative / E5kju:mjUlEtIv; ?@ -leItIv; E`kjumjE`letIv/ adj growing steadily by a series of additions; resulting from accumulation; cumulative 积累的; 聚积的; 累积的: accumulative interest 累积的利息* the accumulative effects of eating too much 长期饮食过量造成的后果. accumulator / E5kju:mjUleItE(r); E`kjumjE9letL/ n 1 (Brit) storage battery that can be recharged, eg for a motor vehicle 蓄电池（如用于机动车辆者）. 2 (esp Brit) bet placed on a series of sporting events, esp horse races, with the winnings from each being staked on the next 累积赌注（尤指在赛马 等连续赌博项目中, 将前次所赢的钱加在下一次之上者）. 3 device in a computer that stores and progressively adds numbers 累加器（计算机中储存并累积数目的装置）. accuracy / 5AkjErEsI; `AkjErEsI/ n [U] precision or exactness, esp resulting from careful effort 精确, 准确（尤指用心的结果）: predict sth with great accuracy 极准确地预言某事物* It is impossible to say with any (degree of) accuracy how many are affected. 无论如何也说不准受影响的有多少. accurate / 5AkjErEt; `AkjErEt/ adj 1 free from error 正确无误的: an accurate clock, map, weighing machine 准确的钟, 地图, 衡器* accurate statistics, measurements, calculations, etc 准确的统计, 测量, 计算等* His description was accurate. 他的叙述很正确. 2 careful and exact 精确的; 准 确的: take accurate aim 瞄得准* Journalists are not always accurate (in what they write). 新闻工作 者（的报道）并非一贯准确. accurately adv. accursed / E5k\:sId; E`k[sId/ adj 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (infml 口) hateful; detestable; annoying 可恨的; 可恶的; 讨厌的: those accursed neighbours of ours 我们那些可恶的邻居 * this accursed weather 这讨厌的天气. 2 (dated 旧) under a curse 被诅咒的. accusation / 9Akju:5zeIFn; 9Akju`zeFEn/ n 1 [U] accusing or being accused 指责; 谴责; 控告: prevent the accusation of an innocent person 防止指控无辜. 2 [C] statement accusing a person of a fault, wrongdoing or crime （控告某人的）罪状: Accusations of corruption have been made/brought/laid against him. 对他贪污的控告已经提出. accusative / E5kju:zEtIv; E`kjuzEtIv/ n (usu sing 通常作单数) (grammar) special form of a noun, a pronoun or an adjective used (in some inflected languages) when it is the direct object of a verb 宾格 （某些屈折语中名词, 代词或形容词作动词直接宾语时的一种格）. accusative adj. of or in the accusative 宾格的: The accusative forms of the pronouns `I', `we' and `she' are `me', `us' and `her'. 代词I we she 的宾格形式是me us her. accuse / E5kju:z; E`kjuz/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (of sth) say that sb has done wrong, is guilty (of sth) or has broken the law 指责某人有错, 犯（某）罪或犯法; 指控; 控告; 谴责: accuse sb of cheating, cowardice, theft 谴责某人欺诈, 指责某人怯懦, 控告某人偷窃. accusatory / E5kju:zEtErI; ?@ -tR:rI; E`kjuzE9tRrI/ adj of or indicating an accusation 指责的; 谴 责的; 控告的: accusatory remarks, glances 责备的言语, 目光. the accused n. (pl unchanged 复数不变) person charged in a criminal case 刑事被告: The accused was/were acquitted of the charge. 被告被宣告无罪. accuser n. accusingly / E5kju:zINlI; E`kjuzINlI/ adv in an accusing manner 以谴责或控告的态度: look, point, etc accusingly at sb 以责备的态度看著, 指著...某人. accustom / E5kQstEm; E`kQstEm/ v [Tn.pr] ~ oneself/sb/sth to sth make oneself, etc used to sth 使自 己等习惯于某事物: He quickly accustomed himself to this new way of life. 他很快就习惯了这种新 的生活方式. accustomed adj. 1 [attrib 作定语] usual; habitual 通常的; 惯常的: He took his accustomed seat by the fire. 他坐在火炉旁他常坐的座位上. 2 [pred 作表语] ~ to sth used to sth 习惯于某事物: I soon got accustomed to his strange ways. 我不久就习惯了他那些奇怪的做法. * He quickly became accustomed to the local food. 他很快就习惯了当地的食物. * My eyes slowly grew accustomed to the gloom. 我的眼睛对黑暗慢慢适应了. * This is not the kind of treatment I am accustomed to, ie not the kind I usually receive. 这不是我惯常受到的那种待遇. ace / eIs; es/ n 1 playing-card with a large single spot, usu having the highest or lowest value in card games 侱点的纸牌（通常在纸牌游戏中点数最高或最低）: the ace of spades 黑桃侱. 2 (infml 口) person who is an expert at some activity 某些活动中的能手 : [attrib 作定语] an ace pilot, footballer, marksman, etc 王牌驾驶员, 足球健将, 神射手. 3 (in tennis) stroke, esp a service, that is too good for the opponent to return （网球赛中, 尤指发球）得分的一击. 4 (idm 习语) (have) an ace up one's sleeve; US (have) an ace in the hole (infml 口) (have) sth effective kept secretly in reserve 暗中 保留的王牌. play one's ace use one's best resource 使出绝招. within an ace of sth/doing sth very near to (doing) sth 差一点儿, 几乎（做）某事: He was within an ace of death/being killed. 他险些丧了 命. acetate / 5AsIteIt; `AsE9tet/ n 1 [U, C] (chemistry 化) compound derived from acetic acid 醋酸盐. 2 [C] (also acetate silk) fabric made from cellulose acetate （用醋酸纤维素制成的）人造丝. acetone / 5AsItEUn; `AsE9ton/ n [U] (chemistry 化) colourless liquid with a strong smell used to dilute paints and varnishes and to make certain chemicals 丙酮. acetylene / E5setIli:n; E`sZtl9in/ n [U] (chemistry 化) colourless gas that burns with a bright flame, used in cutting and welding metal 乙炔; 电石气. ache / eIk; ek/ n (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) continuous dull pain （持续而隐约的）疼 痛: `backache * `earache * a `headache * `stomach-ache * `toothache * a `tummy-ache * My body was all aches and pains. 我浑身疼痛. * He has an ache in his/the chest. 他胸部疼痛. ache v. 1 [I] suffer from a continuous dull pain 持续地隐隐作痛: My head aches/is aching. 我头 痛. * I'm aching all over. 我浑身疼痛. * (fig 比喻) It makes my heart ache (ie makes me sad) to see her suffer. 看到她受罪使我痛心. 2 [Ipr, It] ~ for sb/sth have a longing for sb/sth or to do sth 渴望 得到某人[某事物]或做某事: He was aching for home/to go home. 他渴望回家. achy / 5eIkI; `ekI/ adj (infml 口) full of or suffering from aches 疼痛的. achieve / E5tFi:v; E`tFiv/ v [Tn] 1 gain or reach (sth), usu by effort, skill, courage, etc （通常藉努力, 技巧, 勇气等）获得或达到（某事物）: achieve success, one's ambition, notoriety, peace of mind 获 得成功, 实现抱负, 落得个臭名, 得到心情的平静. 2 get (sth) done; accomplish or complete 做 成（某事物）; 实现; 完成: I've achieved only half of what I'd hoped to do. 我希望做到的, 我仅完 成了一半. achievable adj. (of an objective) that can be achieved （指目的）可完成的, 可达到的. achievement n. 1 [U] action of achieving 完成; 达到: celebrate the achievement of one's aims 庆 祝愿望的实现. 2 [C] thing done successfully, esp with effort and skill 成就, 成绩（尤指藉努力和 技巧而得到者）: the greatest scientific achievement of the decade 这十年的最伟大的科学成就. =>Usage at act1 用法见act1. Achilles / E5kIli:z; E`kIliz/ n (idm 习语) an/one's Achilles' `heel weak or vulnerable point; fault, esp in sb's character, which can lead to his downfall 致命弱点; （尤指某人个性中可导致一败涂地的） 缺陷: Vanity is his Achilles' heel. 虚荣自负是他的致命伤. Achilles' tendon tendon attaching the calf muscles to the heel 跟腱（连接小腿三头肌与足跟的腱）. achy => ache. acid / 5AsId; `AsId/ n 1 [U, C] (chemistry 化) substance that contains hydrogen, which can be replaced by a metal to form a salt 酸（能被金属置换出氢而成为盐的物质）: Vinegar contains acetic acid. 醋中含有醋酸. * Some acids burn holes in wood. 有些酸能把木头烧成洞. Cf 参看 alkali. 2 [C] any sour substance 酸味物质. 3 [U] (sl 俚) = LSD. 4 (idm 习语) the `acid test test that gives conclusive proof of the value or worth of sth/sb 决定性考验: The acid test of a good driver is whether he remains calm in an emergency. 衡量驾驶员水平的决定性考验, 就是看他在紧急关头 能否保持镇静. acidic / E5sIdIk; E`sIdIk/ adj of or like an acid 酸性的; 酸味的. acidosis / 9AsI5dEUsIs; 9AsI`dosIs/ n [U] condition of having too much acid in the blood or body tissues 酸中毒. acid rain rainwater that is made acid by chemical substances (esp from factories) becoming dissolved in it, and that damages trees, crops, etc 酸雨. acid / 5AsId; `AsId/ adj 1 having a bitter sharp taste; sour 酸味的; 酸的: A lemon is an acid fruit. 柠檬是一种酸的水果. * Vinegar has an acid taste. 醋有酸味. 2 (fig 比喻) severe; sarcastic 尖酸 刻薄的; 讥讽的: an acid wit 讥讽的才智* His remarks were rather acid. 他的话有些尖酸刻薄. 3 (chemistry 化) having the essential properties of an acid 酸性的. Cf 参看 alkaline (alkali). acidify / E5sIdIfaI; E`sIdE9faI/ v (pt, pp -ied) [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become acid （使）变酸. acidity / E5sIdEtI; E`sIdEtI/ n [U] state or quality of being acid 酸味; 酸性: suffer from acidity of the stomach 患胃酸过多. acidly adv sarcastically 讥讽地. amino acid / E9mi:nEU 5AsId; E9mino `AsId/ (chemistry 化) any of several organic compounds found in protein 氨基酸. ascorbic acid / E9skR:bIk 5sId; E`skRrbIk `AsId/ vitamin found esp in citrus fruits and vegetables; vitamin C 抗坏血酸（即维生素C）. carbolic acid / kB:9bClIk 5AsId; kBr`bBlIk `AsId/ (also phenol) strong-smelling and powerful liquid used as an antiseptic and disinfectant 石碳酸, 酚（味烈, 药性强的防腐剂和消毒剂）. carbonic acid / kB:9bCnIk 5AsId; kBr`bBnIk `AsId/ weak acid made by dissolving carbon dioxide in water 碳酸. citric acid / 9sItrIk 5AsId; 9sItrIk `AsId/ (chemistry 化) acid present in the juice of oranges, lemons, limes, etc 柠檬酸. formic acid / 9fR:mIk 5AsId; 9fRrmIk `AsId/ colourless acid used in textile finishing, etc originally obtained from ants but now produced synthetically 甲酸; 蚁酸. picric acid / 9pIkrIk 5AsId; 9pIkrIk `AsId/ n [U] bitteryellow substance used in dyeing and in making explosives 苦味酸. prussic acid / 9prQsIk 5AsId; 9prQsIk `AsId/ highly dangerous poison 氢氰酸. acidulous / E5sIdjUlEs; ?@ -IdVUl-; E`sIdVElEs/ adj rather sharp or bitter in taste or manner （味） 酸的; （态度）尖酸刻薄的. acidulated / E5sIdjUleItId; ?@ -IdVUl-; E`sIdVE9letId/ adj made slightly acid 带酸味的; 微酸的. acknowledge / Ek5nClIdV; Ek`nBlIdV/ v 1 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Cn.a, Cn.t] accept the truth of (sth); admit (sth) 承认（某事物）属实; 供认（某事物）: acknowledge the need for reform 承认改革的需要 * a generally acknowledged fact 公认的事实* He acknowledged it to be true/that it was true. 他供认 那是事实. * They refused to acknowledge defeat/that they were defeated/themselves beaten. 他们拒 不承认失败[他们被打败/自己被击败]. 2 [Tn] report that one has received (sth) 告知已收到（某 物）: acknowledge (receipt of) a letter 告知已收到一封信. 3 [Tn] express thanks for (sth) 为（某 事物）表示感谢: acknowledge help 对相助表示感谢 * His services to the country were never officially acknowledged. 他对国家所作的贡献从未受到过正式的表彰. 4 [Tn] show that one has noticed or recognized (sb) by a smile, nod of the head, greeting, etc 以微笑, 点头, 打招呼等表示注 意到或认出（某人）: I was standing right next to her, but she didn't even acknowledge me/my presence. 我就站在她旁边, 可是她连个招呼都不跟我打. 5 (a) [Cn.n/a, Cn.t] ~ sb (as sth) accept sb (as sth) 承认某人（为某事物）: Stephen acknowledged Henry as (ie recognized his claim to be) his heir. 斯 蒂芬接受亨利为他的继承人. * He was generally acknowledged to be the finest poet in the land. 他 是公认的全国最优秀的诗人. (b) [Tn] accept or recognize (sth) 接受或承认（某事物）: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. 全国人民确认了他的王权. acknowledgement (also acknowledgment) n. 1 [U] act of acknowledging 承认; 致谢; 感谢: We are sending you some money in acknowledgement of your valuable help. 我们谨奉薄酬, 对您的大 力协助聊表谢忱. 2 [C] (a) letter, etc stating that sth has been received （表示收到某物的）回信, 收条, 回帖等: I didn't receive an acknowledgement of my application. 对我的申请, 我还没收到回 信. (b) thing given or done in return for a service, etc 回敬之物; 答谢: These flowers are a small acknowledgement of your great kindness. 这些花是用来对您的恩惠略表谢意的. 3 [C, U] statement (in a book, etc) of an author's thanks to other people or writings that have helped him （于书 籍等中, 作者对曾借助的人或作品的）志谢, 感谢: Her theory was quoted without (an) acknowledgement. 她的理论被人引用而未向她致谢. acme / 5AkmI; `AkmI/ n (usu sing 通常作单数) highest stage of development; point of perfection （发展的）顶点; （尽善尽美的）极点: reach the acme of success 达到成功的顶点. acne / 5AknI; `AknI/ n [U] inflammation of the oil-glands of the skin, producing red pimples on the face and neck 痤疮; 粉刺: Many adolescents suffer from/have acne. 很多青少年患有痤疮[长粉刺]. acolyte / 5AkElaIt; `AkE9laIt/ n 1 person who helps a priest in certain church services （教士或僧 侣等在举行宗教仪式时的）助手; 侍僧. 2 assistant; apprentice; faithful follower 助手; 徒弟; 信 徒. aconite / 5AkEnaIt; `AkE9naIt/ n 1 [C, U] perennial plant with yellow or blue flowers and a poisonous root 乌头（一种开黄花或蓝花, 根有毒的植物, 又称狼毒）. 2 [U] drug made from this plant 用乌头制的药物. acorn / 5eIkR:n; `e9kRrn/ n 1 fruit of the oak-tree, with a cup-like base 橡子, 栎实（栎树的果实）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 之插图, page i. 2 (idm 习语) big, etc oaks from little acorns grow => oak. acoustic / E5ku:stIk; E`kustIk/ adj 1 (a) of sound or the sense of hearing 声音的; 听觉的. (b) of acoustics 1 传音效果的; 声学的. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of a musical instrument) not electric （指乐器）原声的（不是电的）: an acoustic guitar 原声吉他. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 之插图, page xi. acoustic n. [sing] = acoustics 1: The hall has a fine acoustic. 这个大厅的传音效果很好. acoustically adv The hall is excellent acoustically. 这个大厅在传音方面极好. acoustics n. 1 [pl] (also acoustic [sing]) qualities of a room, hall, etc that make it good or bad for carrying sound （房间, 大厅等的）传音效果, 音响效果: The acoustics of this concert hall are excellent. 这个音乐厅的传音效果极好. 2 [sing v] scientific study of sound 声学; 音响学. acquaint / E5kweInt; E`kwent/ v [Tn.pr] ~ sb/oneself with sth make sb/oneself familiar with or aware of sth 使某人[自己]熟悉或了解某事物: Please acquaint me with the facts of the case. 请把这事的 情况告诉我. * The lawyer acquainted himself with the details of his client's business affairs. 那位律 师了解委托人生意上的详情. acquainted adj. [pred 作表语] 1 ~ with sth familiar with sth 对某事物熟悉: Are you acquainted with the works of Shakespeare? 你对莎士比亚的作品熟悉吗? * You will soon become fully acquainted with the procedures. 你很快就会对这些程序完全熟悉了. 2 ~ (with sb) knowing sb personally 对某人认识的: I am not acquainted with the lady. 我不认识那位女士. * We are/became acquainted. 我们认识[已经认识了]. * Let's get better acquainted. 让我们进一步相互了解吧. acquaintance / E5kweIntEns; E`kwentEns/ n 1 [U] ~ with sth/sb (often slight) knowledge of sth/sb 对某事物[某人]（常为略微的）了解: He has some little acquaintance with the Japanese language. 他 稍微会一点儿日语. 2 [C] person whom one knows but who is not a close friend 相识而非密友者; 泛泛之交: He has a wide circle of acquaintances. 他交游甚广. * She's an old acquaintance, ie I've known her for a long time. 她是个老相识（我早就认识她）. 3 (idm 习语) have a nodding acquaintance with sb/sth => nod. make sb's acquaintance/make the acquaintance of sb get to know sb; meet sb personally 结识某人; 与某人相见: I made his acquaintance at a party. 我是在一个聚会上 认识他的. on (further) ac`quaintance when known for a (longer) period of time 认识了一段（较长） 时间以后: His manner seemed unpleasant at first, but he improved on further acquaintance. 他的举 止起初让人很不愉快, 但是经过进一步接触他改了许多. scrape an acquaintance with sb => scrape1. acquiesce / 9AkwI5es; 9AkwI`Zs/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (in sth) (fml 文) accept sth without protest; offer no opposition (to a plan, conclusion, etc) 默认; 顺从; 默许（一计划, 结论等）: Her parents will never acquiesce in such an unsuitable marriage. 她的父母决不会答应这门不相宜的婚事. acquiescence / 9AkwI5esns; 9AkwI`Zsns/ n [U]. acquiescent / -5esnt; -`Zsnt/ adj ready to acquiesce 默认的; 顺从的: an acquiescent nature 和顺的 性情* She is too acquiescent, ie too ready to comply. 她太百依百顺了. acquire / E5kwaIE(r); E`kwaIr/ v 1 [Tn] (a) gain (sth) by one's own ability, efforts or behaviour （靠 自己的能力, 努力或行为而）获得, 得到（某事物）: acquire a good knowledge of English, an antique painting, a taste for brandy, a reputation for dishonesty 学好英语, 得到一幅古画, 学会喝白兰地酒, 得到不诚实的名声. (b) obtain (sth); be given (sth) 取得（某事物）; 收到（某事物）: My sister couldn't take her desk with her to the new house: that's how I came to acquire it. 我妹妹无法把她的 书桌搬入新居, 我就是这样才得到它的. * We've just acquired a dog. 我们刚得到一支狗. 2 (idm 习语) an acquired `taste thing that one learns to like gradually 逐渐培养的爱好: Abstract art is an acquired taste. 抽象派艺术要慢慢才会欣赏. acquisition / 9AkwI5zIFn; 9AkwE`zIFEn/ n 1 [U] action of acquiring 获得; 得到: the acquisition of antiques, knowledge, a fortune 获得古董, 知识, 财富. 2 [C] thing acquired, esp sth useful 获得 物（尤指有用的）: the library's most recent acquisitions, ie books it has obtained recently 图书馆最 近增添的书籍* The school has a valuable new acquisition (ie a valuable new teacher) in Mr Smith. 学校来了个生力军（很好的新教师）史密斯先生. acquisitive / E5kwIzEtIv; E`kwIzEtIv/ adj (often derog 常作贬义) keen to acquire things, esp material possessions 渴望得到的; 贪得无厌的, 一味追求的（尤指物质占有方面）: an acquisitive collector 贪多务得的收藏家. acquisitively adv. acquisitiveness n. [U]. acquit / E5kwIt; E`kwIt/ v (-tt-) 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (of sth) declare sb to be not guilty (of a crime, etc); free or clear sb (of blame, responsibility, etc) 宣告某人无罪; 给某人平反, 免除责任: The jury acquitted him of (the charge of) murder. 陪审团宣告他谋杀罪（的罪名）不成立. Cf 参看 convict. 2 [Tn] ~ oneself well, badly, etc behave or perform in a specified way （以某种方式）活动或表现: He acquitted himself bravely in the battle. 他在战斗中表现得很勇敢. acquittal / E5kwItl; E`kwItl/ n (law 律) 1 [C] judgement that a person is not guilty of the crime with which he has been charged 无罪的判决: There were three convictions and two acquittals in court today. 今日法庭宣判三人有罪, 两人无罪. 2 [U] being acquitted 被宣判无罪: Lack of evidence resulted in their acquittal. 因证据不足而宣判他们无罪. acre / 5eIkE(r); `ekL/ n 1 measure of land, 4840 square yards or about 4050 square metres 英亩（等 于4840 平方码或约4050 平方米）: a three-acre wood 三英亩的树林. =>App 4, 5 见附录4 5. 2 field; piece of land 耕地; 土地: rolling acres of farm land 起伏不平的广阔田地. acreage / 5eIkErIdV; `ekErIdV/ n [U] area of land measured in acres 以英亩量度的土地面积; 英 亩数: What is the acreage of the farm? 这个农场有多少英亩? acrid / 5AkrId; `AkrId/ adj 1 having a strongly bitter smell or taste 呛人的; 辛辣的; 苦的: acrid fumes from burning rubber 燃烧橡胶的刺鼻浓烟* Vinegar smells acrid. 醋味呛人. 2 bitter in temper or manner; caustic （性情或态度）刻薄的, 讥刺的: an acrid dispute 一场激烈的争论. acridity / E5krIdEtI; E`krIdEtI/ n [U]. acrimony / 5AkrImEnI; ?@ -mEUnI; `AkrE9monI/ n [U] bitterness of manner or words （态度或言语 的）尖刻, 刻薄: The dispute was settled without acrimony. 这场争论未剑拔弩张而获解决. acrimonious / 9AkrI5mEUnIEs; 9AkrE`monIEs/ adj (esp of quarrels) bitter （尤指争吵）尖酸刻薄 的: an acrimonious meeting, discussion, atmosphere 争吵激烈的会议, 讨论, 气氛. acrimoniously adv. acrobat / 5AkrEbAt; `AkrE9bAt/ n person, esp at a circus, who performs difficult or unusual physical acts (eg somersaults, walking on the hands or walking on a rope) 杂技演员. acrobatic / 9AkrE5bAtIk; 9AkrE`bAtIk/ adj of or like an acrobat 杂技的; 像杂技表演的: acrobatic feats, skills 杂技, 杂技技艺. acrobatically adv. acrobatics n. 1 [pl] acrobatic acts 杂技动作; 杂技: perform/do acrobatics 表演杂技 * Her acrobatics were greeted with loud applause. 她的杂技表演赢得了热烈的掌声. 2 [sing v] art of performing these 杂技表演艺术: Acrobatics takes a long time to learn. 杂技要用很长时间学习. acronym / 5AkrEnIm; `AkrEnIm/ n word formed from the initial letters of a group of words, eg UNESCO / ju:5neskEU; ju`nZsko/, ie United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 首字母缩略词（由一组词中各词的首字母组合而成的词, 如UNESCO 是由United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 各词的首字母组成的词）. acropolis / E5krCpElIs; E`krBpElIs/ n citadel or upper fortified part of an ancient Greek city （古希腊 城市的）卫城: Many tourists visit the Acropolis in Athens. 有很多游客参观雅典的卫城. across / E5krCs; ?@ E5krR:s; E`krRs/ adv part 1 from one side to the other side 从一边到另一边; 横过: Can you swim across? 你能游过去吗? * Will you row me across? 你划船把我送过去行吗? * I helped the blind man across. 我帮助那个盲人过去了. * Come across to my office this afternoon. 你今天下午到我办公室来一趟. 2 on the other side 在另一边: We leave Dover at ten and we should be across in France by midnight. 我们十点钟离开多佛, 午夜时应能抵达法国那边. 3 from side to side 从这边到那边之间; 宽: The river is half a mile across, ie wide. 这条河有半英里宽. across from prep. (esp US) opposite (sth) 在...的对面: Just across from our house there's a school. 就在我们房子的对面有一所学校. acrostic / E5krCstIk; ?@ -5krR:s-; E`krRstIk/ n poem or word-puzzle in which the first, or the first and last, letters of the lines form a word or words 离合诗; 离合字谜（数行诗句或文字的首字母或首尾 字母能组合成词或词组者）. acrylic / E5krIlIk; E`krIlIk/ adj of a synthetic material made from an organic acid and used for making dress fabrics, etc 丙烯酸的. acrylic n. [U, C] acrylic fibre, plastic or resin 丙烯酸的纤维, 塑料或树脂. act / Akt; Akt/ n 1 (a) [C] thing done; deed 行为; 举动: It is an act of kindness/a kind act to help a blind man across the street. 帮助盲人过马路是做好事. * This dreadful murder is surely the act of a madman. 这种令人惊骇的谋杀纯粹是疯子的行为. (b) (the) Acts (of the Apostles) [pl] (in the Bible) accounts of the missionary work of the Apostles 《使徒行传》（《圣经》中对使徒传道的记述）. =>Usage 见所附用法. 2 [C] any of the main divisions of a play or an opera （戏剧中的）一幕: a play in five acts 一出五幕剧* The hero dies in Act 4, Scene 3. 男主角在第4 幕第3 场中死去. [C] any of a series of short performances in a programme; piece of entertainment 简短的节目; 一段 表演: a circus act 马戏表演* a song and dance act 歌舞表演. 4 [C] decree or law made by a legislative body （立法机构所立的）法案, 法令: an Act of Parliament （英国议会的）法例 * Parliament has passed an act which makes such sports illegal. 议会通过了一项法例, 规定这些娱乐 是非法的. 5 [C] (infml 口) way of behaving which is not genuine, but which is adopted for the effect it will have on others; pretence (used esp as in the expressions shown 假装（尤用于以下示例）): Don't take her seriously it's all an act. 别跟她认真--完全是装腔作势. * She's just putting on an act, ie only pretending. 她只是装模作样罢了. 6 (idm 习语) an ,act of `God (law 律) event caused by uncontrollable natural forces, eg a storm, a flood, an earthquake or a volcanic eruption 天灾, 自然灾 害（如暴风雨, 水灾, 地震或火山爆发）: insure against all loss or damage excluding that caused by an act of God 承保一切损失或毁坏, 不包括天灾造成的. be/get in on the act (infml 口) be/become involved in a particular activity, esp for one's own benefit or profit （尤指为自己得到好处或利益而） 参与某种活动: She has made a lot of money from her business and now her family want to get in on the act too. 她在生意上赚了大钱, 现在她家的人也要插手了. do a disappearing act => disappear. (catch sb) in the (very) act (of doing sth) (discover sb) while he is doing sth, esp sth wrong （发现某 人）正做某事（尤指坏事）; 当场: I caught her in the act (of reading my letters). 我当场发现了她 （正在看我的信）. * In the act of bending down, he slipped and hurt his back. 他一弯腰滑倒了, 跌 伤了背. read the Riot Act => read. act NOTE ON USAGE 用法: 1 An act or action can be good or bad. *act 或action 用于指好事或 坏事均可. The words are close in meaning and sometimes identical 这两个词词义相近, 有时完全 相同: a generous act/action 慷慨之举* the acts/actions of a monster 妖怪的举动. When speaking about general behaviour, actions is used 凡指一般的行动或行为, 可用actions: He is impulsive in his actions. 他凭一时冲动行事. An act is often specified *act 一词常伴有具体说明: Helping the homeless is an act of mercy. 帮助无家可归者是慈善行为. Deed is more formal and often refers to major acts *deed 一词较文雅, 常指重大的举动: be guilty of many foul deeds 有多项恶行 * He spent his whole life doing good deeds. 他一生行善. 2 Exploit, feat and achievement are all desirable or noteworthy actions.*exploit feat achievement 三词均指令人向往的或值得注目的举 动或行为. Both feat and achievementemphasize the difficulty of accomplishing something mental or physical *feat 和achievement 均著重指在脑力或体力方面完成某事物的艰巨性: Coming top in the exam was quite an achievement. 考第一是很了不起的成绩. * The new bridge is a feat of engineering. 这座新桥是建筑工程的壮举. Exploit relates to the performance of a physical action or series of actions which are often brave or daring *exploit 指体力的行为表现, 常为敢闯敢干的举动: The travellers wrote an account of their dangerous exploits in the Andes. 旅行者写了一篇叙述他们 在安第斯山历险的文章. act / Akt; Akt/ v 1 [I] (a) do sth; perform actions 做某事; 采取行动: The time for talking is past; we must act at once. 没有时间再说了, 我们必须立刻行动. * The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. 由于医生们行动迅速, 那个女孩子得救了. * You acted (ie behaved) wisely by/in ignoring such bad advice. 你没理会那些坏主意, 做得聪明. (b) do what is expected of one as a professional or an official person 以专业人员的身分去做; 尽职: The police refused to act without more evidence. 因为没有更多的证据, 警方拒绝受理. 2 (a) [I] perform a part in a play or film; be an actor or actress （在戏剧或电影中）演出; 当演员: Have you ever acted? 你当过演员吗? * She acts well. 她演得很好. (b) [Ln, Tn] take the part of (a character in a play or film) 扮演（戏剧 或电影中的角色）: Who is acting (the part of) Hamlet? 谁扮演哈姆雷特（这个角色）? (c) [Ln, I] pretend by one's behaviour to be a certain person or type of person 装作, 仿效（某人或某种人的行 为）: He's not really angry he's just acting (the stern father). 他倒不是真生气--只是装装（严父的） 样子罢了. 3 (idm 习语) act/play the fool => fool1. act/play the goat => goat. 4 (phr v) act as sb/sth perform the role or function of sb/sth 充任某角色; 担任某工作: I don't understand their language; you'll have to act as interpreter. 我不懂他们的语言, 你得当翻译了. act for/on behalf of sb perform sb's duties, etc on his behalf; represent sb 代理某人的职务; 代表某人: During her illness her solicitor has been acting for her in her business affairs. 在她患病期间, 她的律师一直代理她的 业务. act on sth (a) take action in accordance with or as a result of sth 奉行; 根据某事物: Acting on information received, the police raided the club. 警方根据所获情报, 突然搜查了那个俱乐部. (b) have an effect on sth 对某事物起作用: Alcohol acts on the brain. 　?W 酒精对大脑有影响. act sth out act a part, usu in a real-life situation and for some purpose 扮演一角色（通常于现实生活中为某 种目的）: She acted out the role of wronged lover to make him feel guilty. 她扮作受了冤枉的情人, 好让他感到内疚. act up (infml 口) cause pain or annoyance by functioning badly 出毛病; 犯病: My sprained ankle has been acting up badly all week. 我的脚扭伤了, 整整难受了一个星期. * The car's acting up again. 这辆汽车又出毛病了. acting n. [U] (art or occupation of) performing parts in plays, films, TV, etc （在戏剧, 电影, 电视 等中的）表演（的艺术或职业）; 演技: She did a lot of acting while she was at college. 她在念大 学时演过很多次戏剧. acting / 5AktIN; `AktIN/ adj [attrib 作定语] doing the duties of another person for a time 代理的: the acting manager, headmistress, etc 代理的经理, （女）校长等. actinism / 5AktInIzEm; `AktIn9IzEm/ n [U] property of short-wave radiation that produces chemical changes, as in photography 光化性（光波的辐射性能, 可产生化学变化, 如摄影术中者）. action / 5AkFn; `AkFEn/ n 1 [U] (a) process of doing sth; using energy or influence; activity 行动; 作用; 活动: I only like films that have got plenty of action. 我只喜欢有很多惊险动作的电影. * The time has come for action. 行动的时候到了. * a man of action, ie one who achieves much by being decisive and energetic 实干家（靠果敢和干劲而取得成就的人）. (b) [C]thing done; deed; act 所作 之事; 行为; 行动: Her quick action saved his life. 她动作迅速因而救了他一命. * You must judge a person by his actions, not by what he says. 判断一个人, 要看他的所作所为, 而不是看他所说的话. =>Usage at act1 用法见act1. 2 [U] events in a story or play （故事或戏剧中的）情节: The action is set in France. 事情发生在法国. 3 [sing] ~ on sth effect that one substance has on another （一物 质对另一物质所起的）作用: The action of salt on ice causes it to melt. 盐作用于冰而使其融化. 4 [U] fighting in battle between troops, warships, etc （军队, 军舰等之间的）战斗, 战事: killed in action 阵亡* the destruction caused by enemy action 敌军在战斗中造成的破坏* He saw (ie was involved in) action in North Africa. 他曾经历了北非的战事. 5 [C] legal process; lawsuit 诉讼: He brought an action against her, ie sought judgement against her in a lawcourt. 他起诉她了. 6 [C] (a) way of functioning, esp of a part of the body 功能（尤指身体某部的）: study the action of the liver 研究肝功能. (b) way of moving, eg of an athlete, or of a horse when jumping 动作的姿势（如运动员 或马跳时）: a fast bowler with a fine action 姿势优美而动作敏捷的滚木球运动员. (c) mechanism of an instrument, esp of a gun, piano or clock 机械装置（尤指枪炮, 钢琴, 钟表等者）. 7 (idm 习 语) ,actions speak ,louder than `words (saying 谚) what a person actually does means more than what he says he will do 行动胜于语言. course of action => rsecourse. in `action in operation or engaging in a typical activity 在运转; 在操作; 在某项活动中: I've heard she's a marvellous player but I've never seen her in action. 我听说她是位高手, 但是我从未实地见过. into `action into operation or a typical activity 实施; 进行其活动: put a plan into action 将计划付诸实施* At daybreak the troops went into action, ie started fighting. 拂晓时部队投入战斗. out of `action no longer able to operate or function; not working 不能再运转; 失去效用; 不工作: This machine is out of action. 这台机器出 了故障. * The enemy guns put many of our tanks out of action. 敌军炮火击毁我军很多坦克. * I've been out of action for several weeks with a broken leg. 我的腿折了, 已经几个星期没工作了. a piece/slice of the `action (infml 口) involvement in some enterprise, esp in order to get a share of the profits 参与某事（尤指为获得利益的）: I'm only putting money into this scheme if I get a slice of the action. 我若能分一杯羹, 才出钱参与这一计划. swing into action => swing1. take `action do sth in response to what has happened 采取行动; 行动起来: Immediate action must be taken to stop the fire spreading. 必须立即采取行动阻止火势蔓延. take evasive action => evasive. where the `action is (infml 口) any place where life is thought to be busy, enjoyable, profitable, etc 热闹, 享乐, 有利可 图等的地方: Life in the country can be dull London is where all the action is. 乡下的生活有时是 很枯燥的--伦敦才是最热闹的地方. actionable adj. giving sufficient cause for a lawsuit 可提起诉讼的: Be careful what you say your remarks may be actionable. 你说话要小心--你的话是可用来控告你的. action group group formed to take active measures, esp in politics 行动小组（尤指政治方面）. action painting type of abstract painting in which the artist puts the paint on randomly, eg by throwing or splashing it 行动绘画（抽象派作画的一种, 画家任意泼洒颜料而成）. action replay running again, often in slow motion, of part of a film showing a specific incident, esp in a sports match 动作重放（常为缓慢重放影片中某细节, 尤用于运动比赛中）. action stations positions to which soldiers, etc go when fighting is expected to begin （即将开始作战时, 士兵等所 应就的）战斗岗位: (fig 比喻) Action stations, I can hear the boss coming! 各就各位, 我已经听见 老板来了! activate / 5AktIveIt; `AktE9vet/ v [Tn] 1 make (sth) active 使（某事物）活动: The burglar alarm was activated by mistake. 防盗铃误响了. 2 (physics 物) make (sth) radioactive 使（某物）产生放射 性. 3 (chemistry 化) make (a reaction) happen more quickly, eg by heat 使（反应）加快（如藉加 热）; 使活化. activation / 9AktI`veIFn; 9AktE`veFEn/ n [U]. active / 5AktIv; `AktIv/ adj 1 (a) (in the habit of) doing things; energetic （惯于）做事的; 精力旺 盛的; 积极的; 活跃的: Although he's quite old he's still very active. 他虽然老了, 可仍闲不住. * lead an active life, ie one full of activity 过著活跃的生活 * She takes an active part (ie is energetically involved) in local politics. 她积极参加本地的政治活动. (b) quick; lively 迅速的; 活 跃的: have an active brain 头脑灵活. 2 functioning; in operation 起作用的; 操作中的: an active volcano, ie one that erupts occasionally 活火山. 3 having an effect; not merely passive 有效的; 主 动的: the active ingredients 有效成分 * active resistance 积极抵抗. 4 radioactive 放射性的. (grammar) of the form of a verb whose grammatical subject is the person or thing that performs the action, as in He was driving the car and The children ate the cake 主动语态的（动词的一种形态, 其 语法上的主语为施动的人或物, 如He was driving the car 及The children ate the cake 等句）. Cf 参 看 passive. active n. [sing] (also active voice) (grammar) active(5) forms of a verb 动词的主动语态形式: In the sentence `She cleaned the car' the verb is in the active. 在She cleaned the car 句中, 动词是主动 式. Cf 参看passive voice (passive). actively adv: actively involved in the project 积极参与该计划* Your proposal is being actively considered. 你的建议正获积极考虑. activeness n. [U]. active service (US also active duty) full-time service in the armed forces, esp during a war 现役: be on active service 服现役. activist / 5AktIvIst; `AktIvIst/ n person who takes or supports vigorous action, esp for a political cause 积极分子（参与或支持激烈活动的人, 尤指政治方面）. activity / Ak5tIvEtI; Ak`tIvEtI/ n 1 [U] (a) being active or lively 活动性; 活力. (b) busy or energetic action 繁忙的或充满活力的活动: The house has been full of activity all day. 房子整天 都很热闹. 2 [C esp pl 尤作复数] specific thing or things done; action; occupation 所做的事情; 活动; 工作; 消遣: outdoor, recreational, sporting, classroom activities 户外, 娱乐, 体育, 课堂活 动* Her activities include tennis and painting. 她的活动包括打网球和绘画. * Sailing is an activity I much enjoy. 帆船运动是我非常喜爱的活动. actor / 5AktE(r); `AktL/ n person who acts on the stage, on TV or in films 演员. actress / 5AktrIs; `AktrIs/ n woman actor 女演员. actual / 5AktFUEl; `AktFJEl/ adj existing in fact; real 实在的; 真实的; 实际的; 确实的: What were his actual words? 他到底是怎么说的? * The actual cost was much higher than we had expected. 实 际成本比我们预料的高得多. * He looks younger than his wife, but in actual fact he's a lot older. 他 看上去比他妻子年轻, 可是实际上他大得多. =>Usage at new 用法见new. actually / 5AktFUElI; `AktFJElI/ adv 1 really; in fact 实际地; 实在地: What did he `actually say? 他实际上说了些什么? * Actually, I'm busy at the moment can I phone you back? 说实在的, 我现 在正忙著--我给你回电话行吗? * the political party actually in power 实际掌权的政党. 2 though it may seem strange; even 居然; 竟然: He actually expected me to pay for his ticket. 他竟然指望我 给他付票钱. * She not only entered the competition she actually won it! 她不但参加了竞赛--而且 居然获胜了! actuality / 9AktFU5AlEtI; 9AktFJ`AlEtI/ n 1 [U] actual existence; reality 实际; 真实. actualities [pl] existing conditions; facts 实际情况; 现状; 事实. actuary / 5AktFUErI; ?@ -tFUerI; `AktFJ9ZrI/ n expert who calculates insurance risks and premiums (by studying rates of mortality and frequency of accidents, fires, thefts, etc) 精算师（保险业的专业人 员, 以研究死亡率及事故, 火灾, 窃案等的频率为依据来估算风险和保险费者）. actuarial / 9AktFU5eErIEl; 9AktFJ`ZrIEl/ adj. actuate / 5AktFUeIt; `AktFJ9et/ v [Tn] (fml 文) 1 make (a machine, an electrical device, etc) move or work; make (a process) begin 使（机器, 电器等）开动, 发动; 使（一过程）开始. 2 cause (sb) to act; motivate 使（某人）行动; 促使: He was actuated solely by greed. 他完全是受了贪欲的驱使. acuity / E5kju:EtI; E`kjuEtI/ n [U] (fml 文) (esp of thought or the senses) sharpness; acuteness （尤指 思想或感官）敏锐, 尖锐. acumen / 5AkjUmen, also E5kju:mEn; E`kjumEn/ n [U] ability to understand and judge things quickly and clearly; shrewdness 敏锐; 精明; 聪明: business acumen 善理业务的才智 * have/show/display great political acumen 有[显示/展现]极大的政治才干. acupuncture / 5AkjUpQNktFE(r); `AkjJ9pQNktFL/ n [U] (medical 医) method of pricking the tissues of the human body with fine needles in order to cure disease, to relieve pain or as a local anaesthetic 针刺疗法; 针刺. acupuncturist n. expert in acupuncture 针疗医师. acute / E5kju:t; E`kjut/ adj (-r, -st) 1 very great; severe 极大的; 严重的: suffer acute hardship 遭受 极大的苦难* There's an acute shortage of water. 严重缺水. 2 (a) (of feelings or the senses) keen; sharp; penetrating （指感觉或感官）敏锐的, 深刻的, 剧烈的: suffer acute pain, embarrassment, remorse, etc 感到剧烈的疼痛, 极度的尴尬, 深深的懊悔等* Dogs have an acute sense of smell. 狗的嗅觉很敏锐. (b) shrewd; perceptive 精明的; 有观察力的: He is an acute observer. 他是个敏 锐的观察家. * Her judgement is acute. 她的判断力很强. 3 (of an illness) coming quickly to the most severe or critical stage （指疾病）急性的: acute appendicitis 急性阑尾炎* an acute patient, ie one whose illness has reached this stage 患急性病的病人. Cf 参看 chronic. acutely adv I am acutely aware of the difficulty we face. 我深切地了解我们所面临的困难. acuteness n. [U]. acute mark over a vowel () as over e in cafe 锐音符, 锐重音（标在元音上方的变音符号, 如cafe 一字中e 上 方的）. acute angle angle of less than 90 锐角（小于90 的角）. =>illus at angle 见angle 之插图. -acy => -cy. AD / 9eI 5di:; 9e `di abbr 缩写= in the year of Our Lord; of the Christian era (Latin anno domini) 公元（源自拉丁文anno domini）: in (the year) 955 A5D/,AD 5`5, 公元55 年. Cf 参看 BC 1. ad / Ad; Ad/ n (infml 口) =advertisement (advertise): put an ad in the local paper 在本地报纸上刊登 广告. ad hoc / 9Ad 5hCk; `Ad`hBk/ adj, adv (Latin 拉) 1 (made or arranged) for a particular purpose only; special(ly) 仅为某一目的（而做或安排）（的）; 特别（的）: appoint an ad hoc committee to deal with the affair 指定一特别委员会处理此事. 2 (in a way that is) not planned in advance; informal(ly) 非事先计划（的）; 非正式（的）: Problems were solved on an ad hoc basis. 做了一些变通问题便 解决了. * Points of policy are decided ad hoc. 政策的条款是临时决定的. ad infinitum / 9Ad9InfI5naItEm; `Ad9InfE`naItEm/ (Latin 拉) without limit; for ever 无限地; 永远 地: I don't want to go on working here ad infinitum. 我不愿意永远在这里干下去. ad lib / 9Ad 5lIb; Ad`lIb/ adj (infml 口) (esp of speaking and performing in public) without preparation; spontaneous （尤指当众讲话及表演）未经事先准备的, 即兴的, 即席的: give an ad lib (ie improvised) performance 作即兴表演. ad lib adv (infml 口) 1 without preparation; spontaneously 即兴地; 即席地; 临时地: I had forgotten to bring my notes and had to speak ad lib. 我忘记带讲稿了, 只好临时讲几句. 2 as one pleases; without restraint; freely 随便地; 无拘束地; 自由地: We were told to help ourselves to the food ad lib. 这些食物让我们随便吃. ad lib v. (-bb-) [I] (infml 口) speak or act without preparation, esp when performing in public; improvise 临时讲话或表演（尤指当众）; 即席表演: The actress often forgot her lines but was very good at ad libbing. 那个女演员常忘台词, 却极擅长临时拼凑. ad nauseam / 9Ad 5nR:zIm; `Ad`nRzI9Am/ (Latin 拉) to an excessive or sickening extent 达到过分 或厌烦的程度: play the same four records ad nauseam, ie again and again so that it becomes irritating 没完没了地播放那四张唱片（一遍又一遍而使人生厌）. reductio ad absurdum / rI9dQktIEU d Eb5s\:dEm; rI`dQktIo9AdEb`s[dEm/ (Latin 拉) method of disproving a proposition by showing that, if interpreted literally and precisely, it would lead to an absurd result 归谬法; 反证法. adage / 5AdIdV; `AdIdV/ n traditional saying; proverb 格言; 箴言; 谚语. adagio / E5dB:dVIEU; E`dBdVIo/ adj, adv (music 音) in slow time; slowly and gracefully 缓慢（的）; 缓慢而优美（的）. adagio n. (pl -gios) (part of a) piece of music (to be) played in this way 缓慢速度的乐曲（的乐章）. Adam / 5AdEm; `AdEm/ n 1 (in the Bible) the first man 亚当（《圣经》中的第一个男人）. 2 (idm 习语) not know sb from Adam => know. Adam's apple part at the front of the neck, especially prominent in men, that moves up and down when one speaks 喉结. =>illus at throat 见throat 之插图. adamant / 5AdEmEnt; `AdE9mEnt/ adj (esp of a person or his manner) firmly or stubbornly determined; unwilling to be persuaded （尤指人或态度）坚决的, 坚强的, 倔强的, 坚定不移的: an adamant refusal 断然拒绝* She was quite adamant that she would not come. 她坚决不来. * On this point I am adamant, ie my decision will not change. 在这一点上我是坚定不移的. adamantly adv. adapt / E5dApt; E`dApt/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tnt] ~ sth (for sth) make sth suitable for a new use, situation, etc; modify sth 使某事物适合于新的用途, 情况等; 修改某事物: This machine has been specially adapted for use underwater. 这机器是为水下使用而特别改装的. * These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. 这些式样均可改动以适应个人不同的爱好. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (for sth) (from sth) alter or modify (a text) for television, the stage, etc （为电视, 舞台等）改编或改 写（稿本）: This novel has been adapted for radio (ie translated and changed so that it can be presented on the radio) from the Russian original. 这部小说已由俄文原著改编成无线电广播节目（经翻译及 改写后可于无线电中播放）. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn.pr] ~ (oneself) (to sth) become adjusted to new conditions, etc 适应（新环境等）: Our eyes slowly adapted to the dark. 我们的眼睛慢慢地适应了黑暗的环境. * She adapted (herself) quickly to the new climate. 她很快地适应了这种新的气候. adaptable adj. (a) (approv 褒) able to adapt oneself/itself 能适应的; 适应性强的: He is not very adaptable, ie does not adapt easily to new circumstances, etc. 他的适应性不强. (b) able to be adapted 可改编的; 可改写的. adaptability / E9dAptE5bIlEtI; E9dAptE`bIlEtI/ n [U]. adaptation / 9AdAp5teIFn; 9AdAp`teFEn/ n ~ (of sth) (for/to sth) 1 [U] (esp biology 尤用于生物学) action or process of adapting or being adapted 适应; 适应性; 适应性变化. 2 [C] thing made by adapting sth else, esp a text for production on the stage, radio, etc 改制物; （尤指为舞台演出, 无线 电广播等而源自其它材料的）改编本: an adaptation for children of a play by Shakespeare 为儿童改 编的莎士比亚剧本. adaptor n. 1 device that connects pieces of equipment that were not originally designed to be connected 适配器, 转接器（用以转接不可直接连接的器材）. 2 type of plug that enables several electrical appliances to be connected to one socket 转接器（可使几个用电器连接于同一插座上的一 种插头）. 3 (also adapter) person who adapts sth 改编者. ADC / 9eI di: 5si:; 9e di `si/ abbr 缩写 = aide-de-camp. add / Ad; Ad/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) put sth together with sth else so as to increase the size, number, amount, etc 加; 添; 增加: Whisk the egg and then add the flour. 打好鸡蛋以后再加面粉. * He added his signature (to the petition). 他（在请愿书上）签上了自己的名字. * If the tea is too strong, add some more water. 若茶太酽, 就再加些水. * Many words have been added to this edition of the dictionary. 本词典的这一版新增加了很多词. * This was an added (ie an extra, a further) disappointment. 这又是一件失望的事. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ A to B; ~ A and B (together) put (numbers or amounts) together to get a total 加: If you add 5 and 5 (together), you get 10. 5 加5 得 10. * Add 9 to the total. 在总数上再加9. Cf 参看subtract. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf] ~ sth (to sth) continue to say sth; make (a further remark) 继续说; 又说; 补充说: I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. 我对我先前说的话, 没有什么补充的. * `And don't be late,' she added. 她又加上一句榶 ‘可别迟到.’ * As a postscript to his letter he added that he loved her. 他在信中加上附言, 写上了 他爱她. 4 (idm 习语) add ,fuel to the `flames do or say sth that makes people react more strongly or fiercely 火上加油（做的或说的使人反应更强烈或激烈）. add ,insult to `injury make a relationship with another person even worse by offending him as well as actually harming him 伤害之外又加侮 辱（使关系更糟）. 5 (phr v) add sth in include sth; put or pour sth in 包括某事物; 把某物加进去. add sth on (to sth) include or attach sth 包括或附加某事物: add on a 10% service charge 加上10% 服务费. add to sth increase sth 增加某事物: The bad weather only added to our difficulties. 这种坏 天气更增加了我们的困难. * The house has been added to (ie New rooms, etc have been built on to it) from time to time. 这所房子不时进行扩建. add up (infml 口) seem reasonable or consistent; make sense 前后一致; 合理: His story just doesn't add up he must be lying. 他说的前后不一致--一定 撒谎了. add (sth) up calculate the total of (two or more numbers or amounts) （两个或两个以上的数 或量）加起来: The waiter can't add up. 这个服务员不会算帐. * Add up all the money I owe you. 把 我应付你的钱都加在一起. add up to sth (a) amount to sth 总计共达: These numbers add up to 100. 这些数目合计为100. (b) (infml 口) be equivalent to sth; indicate sth 相等于某事物; 意为某事物: These clues don't really add up to very much, ie give us very little information. 这些线索没什么实际 意义. addendum / E5dendEm; E`dZndEm/ n (pl -da / -dE;-dE/) 1 [C] thing that is to be added 附加物. 2 addenda [sing or pl v] material added at the end of a book 补遗; 补编; 附录. adder / 5AdE(r); `AdL/ n small poisonous snake; viper 腹蛇, 蝰蛇（一种小毒蛇）. addict / 5AdIkt; A`dIkt/ n 1 person who is unable to stop taking drugs, alcohol, etc 离不开麻醉药, 酒类等的人; 有瘾的人: a heroin addict 有海洛因毒瘾的人. 2 person who is strongly interested in sth 对某事物有强烈兴趣的人: a chess, TV, football addict 棋迷, 电视迷, 足球迷. addicted / E5dIktId; E`dIktId/ adj [pred 作表语] ~ (to sth) 1 unable to stop taking or using sth as a habit 成习惯而离不开某事物; 对某事物有瘾: become addicted to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, etc 对 麻醉药, 酒, 烟等上瘾了. 2 strongly interested in sth as a hobby or pastime 对某事物有强烈兴趣 而成为嗜好或消遣的: be addicted to TV soap operas 沉迷于电视连续剧. addiction / E5dIkFn; E`dIkFEn/ n [U, C] ~ (to sth) condition of taking drugs, etc habitually and being unable to stop doing so without suffering adverse effects 瘾; 沉溺: heroin addiction 海洛因毒 瘾* overcome one's addiction to alcohol 克制酒瘾. addictive / E5dIktIv; E`dIktIv/ adj causing addiction 使人上瘾的: addictive drugs 使人上瘾的麻 醉药物* Coffee is addictive in a mild way. 咖啡能稍微使人上瘾. addition / E5dIFn; E`dIFEn/ n 1 [U] adding, esp calculating the total of two or more numbers 加（尤 指计算两个或两个以上数目的总和）. 2 [C] ~ (to sth) person or thing added or joined 增加的人或 事物: Such an outfit would be a useful addition to my wardrobe. 在我的服装中添置这一套会有用 的. * They've just had an addition to the family, ie another child. 他们家刚刚又添了一口人（另一 个孩子）. * Ann will be a very useful addition to our team. 安来到我们队给我们增加了一员干将. 3 (idm 习语) in addition (to sb/sth) as an extra person, thing or circumstance 加之; 除...之外: In addition (to the names on the list) there are six other applicants. 除此（名单上的名字）之外, 还有六 个申请人. additional / -FEnl; -FEnl/ adj added; extra; supplementary 附加的; 另外的; 外加的: additional charges, candidates, supplies 外加的费用, 候选人, 供应. additionally / -FEnElI; -FEnlI/ adv. addition / E5dIFn; E`dIFEn/ n 1 [U] adding, esp calculating the total of two or more numbers 加（尤 指计算两个或两个以上数目的总和）. 2 [C] ~ (to sth) person or thing added or joined 增加的人或 事物: Such an outfit would be a useful addition to my wardrobe. 在我的服装中添置这一套会有用 的. * They've just had an addition to the family, ie another child. 他们家刚刚又添了一口人（另一 个孩子）. * Ann will be a very useful addition to our team. 安来到我们队给我们增加了一员干将. 3 (idm 习语) in addition (to sb/sth) as an extra person, thing or circumstance 加之; 除...之外: In addition (to the names on the list) there are six other applicants. 除此（名单上的名字）之外, 还有六 个申请人. additional / -FEnl; -FEnl/ adj added; extra; supplementary 附加的; 另外的; 外加的: additional charges, candidates, supplies 外加的费用, 候选人, 供应. additionally / -FEnElI; -FEnlI/ adv. additive / 5AdItIv; `AdEtIv/ n substance added in small amounts for a special purpose 为某目的而加 进的少量物质; 添加剂: chemical additives in food 食品中的化学添加剂* food additives, ie to add colour or flavour to the food or to preserve it 食品添加剂（用以增加食物的颜色或味道或使之 防腐）. additive adj. involving addition 添加的; 附加的. addle / 5Adl; `Adl/ v 1 [Tn] confuse (sth/sb); muddle 将（某事物）弄乱; 将（某人）弄糊涂; 使 混乱: My brain feels addled. 我感到昏头昏脑的. 2 (a) [I] (of an egg) become rotten and not produce a chick （指蛋）变坏而不能孵化. (b) [Tn] cause (an egg) to become rotten 使（蛋）变坏: addled eggs 变坏了的蛋. address / E5dres; ?@ 5Adres; `AdrZs/ n 1 details of where a person lives, works or can be found, and where letters, etc may be delivered 住址; 地址; 通讯处: Tell me if you change your address. 如 果你的地址改变了, 请告诉我. * My home/business address is 3 West St, Oxford. 我家[办公处]的 地址是牛津西街3 号. 2 speech made to an audience 演说; 演讲. 3 (computing 计) part of a computer instruction that specifies where a piece of information is stored （计算机指令中标明某信息 储存于何处的）位址. 4 (idm 习语) a form of address => form1. adduce / E5dju:s; ?@ E5du:s; E`dus/ v [Tn] (fml 文) put (sth) forward as an example or as proof 提 出, 举出（某事物）为例或为证; 引证: I could adduce several reasons for his strange behaviour. 对 他的奇怪行为, 我能提出几点原因. -ade suff 后缀(with countable ns forming uncountable ns 与可数名词结合构成不可数名词) drink made from or tasting of the specified fruit 由某种水果制成的或有某种水果味道的饮料: orangeade. adenoids / 5AdInRIdz; ?@ -dEn-; `Adn9RIdz/ n [pl] (anatomy 解) pieces of spongy tissue between the back of the nose and the throat, often making breathing and speaking difficult 腺样增殖体（鼻后 与喉之间的海绵状组织, 常可造成呼吸及说话困难）: have one's adenoids out, ie by a surgical operation 摘除某人的腺样增殖体（施外科手术） * (infml 口) She's got adenoids, ie is suffering from an inflammation of the adenoids. 她患腺样增殖症. adenoidal / 9AdI5nRIdl; 9Adn`RIdl/ adj 1 of the adenoids 腺样增殖的. 2 affected by diseased adenoids 患腺样增殖症的: an adenoidal child, voice 患腺样增殖症的儿童, 嗓音. adept / 5Adept, E5dept; `AdZpt, E`dZpt/ adj ~ (in sth); ~ (at/in doing sth) expert or skilful in (doing) sth 对（做）某事物内行的, 熟练的: She's adept at growing roses. 她善于种玫瑰花. adept n. ~ (at/in sth) person who is skilful (in sth) （某事物的）行家; 内行; 熟手: He's an adept in carpentry. 他是木工行家. adequate / 5AdIkwEt; `AdEkwEt/ adj ~ (to/for sth) satisfactory in quantity or quality; sufficient （数量 或质量）令人满意的; 足够的; 充分的; 适当的: take adequate precautions 采取适当的预防措施 * Our accommodation is barely adequate. 我们的住房不太够用. * Their earnings are adequate (to their needs). 他们挣的钱足够（需要）. * Your work is adequate but I'm sure you could do better. 你的工 作做得不错, 但是我肯定你还能做得更好. * She has adequate grounds for a divorce. 她离婚有充 分的理由. adequacy / 5AdIkwEsI; `AdEkwEsI/ n [U]. adequately adv: Are you adequately insured? 你买的保 险够不够? adhere / Ed5hIE(r); Ed`hIr/ v (fml 文) 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sth) remain attached (to sth); stick (as if) by means of glue or suction 固著（于某物）; 胶著; 粘著; 附著: Paste is used to make one surface adhere to another. 浆糊是用以使一个接触面粘住另一个接触面的. 2 [Ipr] ~ to sth (a) give support to sth; remain faithful to sth 坚持某事物; 忠于某事物: adhere to one's opinions, a promise, a political party 坚持自己的意见, 坚守诺言, 忠于一政党. (b) act in accordance with sth; follow sth 依照某事物; 遵循某事物: adhere to one's principles, a treaty, a schedule, the rules 坚持自己的原则, 遵守一条约, 遵照一时间表, 依照规则. adherent / Ed5hIErEnt; Ed`hIrEnt/ n supporter of a party or doctrine （一政党或主义的）支持者, 拥 护者: The movement is gaining more and more adherents. 支持这个运动的人越来越多了. adherent adj. ~ (to sth) sticking; adhering 粘著的; 附著的: an adherent surface 粘著面. adherence /-rEns; -rEns/ n [U] ~ (to sth): their strict adherence to their religion 他们对其宗教虔诚的 信奉. adhesion / Ed5hi:Vn; Ed`hiVEn/ n 1 [U] ~ (to sth) being or becoming attached (to sth) （与某物） 粘合; 粘附, 附著（于某物）. 2 [U] ~ (to sth) (fml 文) support (for a plan, an ideology, a political party, etc) 支持, 拥护（一计划, 思想, 政党等）. 3 (medical 医) (a) [U] unnatural growing together of body tissues that are normally separate, as a result of inflammation or injury 粘连（因炎症病变或 损伤而使体内组织粘在一起）. (b) [C] tissue formed in this way 粘连的组织: painful adhesions caused by a wound that is slow to heal 愈合缓慢的伤口引起的粘连疼痛. adhesive / Ed5hi:sIv; Ed`hisIv/ adj that can adhere; causing things to adhere; sticky 可粘著的; 黏性 的: adhesive side of a stamp 邮票[印花]有胶黏的一面* adhesive tape/plaster 黏胶带[橡皮膏]. adhesive n. [C, U] substance that makes things stick 胶黏剂: quick-drying adhesives 快乾胶（合 剂）. Cf 参看cement 2, glue. adieu / E5dju:; ?@ E5du:; E`du/ interj, n (pl adieus or adieux / E5dju:z; ?@ E5du:z; E`duz/) (arch or fml 古或文) 1 goodbye 再见: Bidding them adieu we departed. 我们向他们告别后就离开了. (idm 习语) make one's a`dieus say goodbye 告别; 辞行. adipose / 5AdIpEUs; `AdE9pos/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of animal fat; fatty 脂肪的; 多脂肪的: a layer of adipose tissue under the skin 皮下的一层脂肪组织. adiposity / 9AdI5pCsEtI; 9AdE`pBsEtI/ n [U]. Adj abbr. 缩写= Adjutant.adjacent / E5dVeIsnt; E`dVesnt/ adj ~ (to sth) situated near or next to sth; close or touching 与某物邻近的; 毗连的; 接近的; 相接触的: We work in adjacent rooms. 我们在 邻接的房间工作. * My room is adjacent to his. 我的房间与他的相连接. adjacency / -snsI; -snsI/ n [U]. adjacently adv. adjacent angles ( geometry 几) angles that share a common line 邻角（有一条公共边的角）. =>illus at angle 见angle 之插图. adjective / 5AdVIktIv; `AdVIktIv/ n (grammar) word that indicates a quality of the person or thing referred to by a noun, eg old, rotten, foreign in an old house, rotten apples, foreign names 形容词（表 示作为名词的人或事物的性质的词, 如在an old house, rotten apples, foreign names 中的old, rotten, foreign）. adjectival / 9AdVek5taIvl; 9AdVIk`taIvl/ adj of or like an adjective 形容词的; 像形容词的: an adjectival phrase/clause 形容词短语[从句]. adjectivally / 9dVek5taIvElI; 9AdVIk`taIvlI/ adv. adjoin / E5dVRIn; E`dVRIn/ v [I, Tn] be next or nearest to and joined with (sth) 临近; 邻近; 接近; 毗连: We heard laughter in the adjoining room. 我们听到了邻屋的笑声. * The playing-field adjoins the school. 运动场紧靠著学校. adjourn / E5dV\:n; E`dV[n/ v 1 (a) [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] stop (a meeting, etc) for a time; postpone 停止（会议等）一段时间; 休（会）; 使延期: The trial was adjourned for a week/until the following week. 审讯暂停一星期[下星期继续进行]. (b) [I] (of people at a meeting, in court, etc) stop proceedings and separate （指会议, 法庭等的人）休会, 休庭: The court will adjourn for lunch. 法庭午餐时间休庭. * Let's adjourn until tomorrow. 咱们休会, 明天继续进行. 2 [Ipr] ~to... (of people who have come together) go to another place （指聚集的人）到另一处去: After dinner we all adjourned to the lounge. 饭后我们都到休息室去了. > adjournment n [C, U]: The judge granted us a short adjournment. 法官准予我们短期休庭. adjudge / E5dVQdV; E`dVQdV/ v (fml 文) 1 (also adjudicate) [Tf, Cn.a, Cn.t] declare officially or decide by law 审判; 裁决; 依法判处: The court adjudged that she was guilty. 法院宣判她有罪. * The court adjudged her (to be) guilty. 法院判定她有罪. 2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth to sb award sth to sb 将某 事物判给, 断与某人: The court adjudged legal damages to her. 法院将法定损害赔偿金判给了她. adjudicate / E5dVu:dIkeIt; E`dVudI9ket/ v 1 (a) [I, Ipr] act as judge in a court, tribunal, contest, etc 判决; 裁决; 裁判: Would you please adjudicate on who should get the prize? 请你评判谁应该得奖 好吗? (b) [Tn] judge and give a decision on (sth) 裁断, 裁定（某事物）: adjudicate sb's claim for damages 裁定某人提出的对损害赔偿金的要求. 2 [Tf, Cn.a, Cn.t] = adjudge 1. adjudication / E9dVu:dI5keIFn; E9dVudI`keFEn/ n [U]. adjudicator n. judge, esp in a competition 裁判, 评判员（尤指竞赛中者）. adjunct / 5AdVQNkt; `AdVQNkt/ n 1 ~ (to/of sth) thing that is added or attached to sth else but is less important and not essential 附加物; 附属品; 附件. 2 (grammar) adverb or adverbial phrase added to a clause or sentence to modify the meaning of the verb 附加语, 修饰语（从句或句子中修 饰或限定动词的副词或副词短语）. adjure / E5dVUE(r); E`dVJr/ v [Dn.t] (fml 文) command or request (sb) earnestly or solemnly 恳切 地或郑重地命令或要求（某人）: I adjure you to tell the truth before this court. 我要求你对本庭说 实话. adjuration / 9dVUE5reIFn; 9AdVJ`reFEn/ n [U, C]. adjust / E5dVQst; E`dVQst/ v 1 [Tn] (a) put (sth) into the correct order or position; arrange 整理; 整顿; 安排: She carefully adjusted her clothes and her hair before going out. 她出门之前仔细地整 了整衣服和头发. (b) alter (sth) by a small amount so that it will fit or be right for use; regulate 校准; 调准; 校正: adjust the rear mirror, the focus of a camera, the sights of a gun 调准后视镜, 照相机的 焦距, 枪炮的瞄准器* The brakes need adjusting. 制动器需要调节了. * Please do not adjust your set, eg as a warning on a TV screen that the controls do not need to be changed. 请勿自行调节（如电 视机屏幕上的警告语句, 意为各项操作装置无需更动）. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth/oneself) (to sth) become or make suited (to new conditions); adapt 使适合（新环境等）; 适应: former soldiers who have difficulty in adjusting to civilian life 很难适应平民生活的退伍军人* The body quickly adjusts (itself) to changes in temperature. 身体迅速（自行）调节以适应气温的变化. 3 [Tn] decide (the amount to be paid out for loss or damages) when settling an insurance claim （结算保险赔偿金 时）评定（对损失应付的款额或损害赔偿）. adjustable adj. that can be adjusted 可调节的; 可调整的: adjustable seat-belts 可调节的座位安全 带. adjustment n. [C, U] (act of) adjusting 调节; 调整; （保险赔偿款额的）评定: I've made a few minor adjustments to the seating plan. 我对座次表作了小小的调整. * Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary. 可能有必要调节一下镜头. adjutant / 5AdVUtEnt; `AdVEtEnt/ n army officer responsible for administrative work in a battalion 副官. Adjutant General high-ranking administrative officer in the army 副官处长. adjutant bird type of large Indian stork 秃鹳（一种印度大鹳）. Adm abbr. 缩写= Admiral: Adm (Richard) Hill 海军上将（理查）希尔. adman / 5Admn; `Ad9mAn/ n (pl admen / 5dmen;`AdmZn/) (infml 口) person who produces commercial advertisements 制作商业广告的人. admass / 5AdmAs; `AdmAs/ n [sing] (dated 旧Brit) section of the public that is thought to be easily influenced by advertising and the media 易受广告及传播媒介影响的大众. administer / Ed5mInIstE(r); Ed`mInEstL/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) hand out or give sth formally; provide 正式发给或给予某事物; 供给: administer punishment, justice, comfort 予以 惩罚, 主持正义, 给予安慰* administer relief to famine victims 向饥民发放救济品 * administer the last rites to a dying man 为临死的人主持临终仪式* administer an oath to sb, ie hear him swear it officially 使某人宣誓. (b) [Tn] put (sth) into operation; apply 执行; 施行; 实施: administer the law 执法. 2 [Tn] control the affairs of (a business, etc); manage 管理（业务等）; 治理: administer a charity, a trust fund, an estate 经管慈善事业, 信托基金, 地产* administer (ie govern) a country 治理国家. administration / Ed9mInI5streIFn; Ed9mInE`streFEn/ n 1 [U] ~ (of sth) administering; giving 实施; 执行; 给予; 供给: be responsible for the administration of justice, the law, charitable aid, an oath, a remedy 负责赏罚, 执法, 慈善救济, 主持宣誓, 用药. 2 [U] management of public or business affairs 公共事务的管理; 经营; 行政: He works in hospital administration. 他从事医院管理工作. * Head teachers are more involved in administration than in teaching. 校长的行政工作比教学工作多. 3 (often 常作the Administration) [C] (part of the Government that manages public affairs during the) period of office of a US President 美国总统任期; 美国总统任期内的政府: during the Kennedy Administration 在肯尼迪总统任期内* Successive administrations have failed to solve the country's economic problems. 历届政府均未能解决国家的经济问题. administrative / Ed5mInIstrEtIv; ?@ -streItIv; Ed`mInE9stretIv/ adj of or involving the management of public or business affairs 管理公共事务的; 经营的; 行政的: an administrative post, problem 行 政职位, 问题* Her duties are purely administrative. 她的职责纯粹是行政方面的. administratively adv administratively complicated 行政上复杂的. administrator / Ed5mInIstreItE(r); Ed`mInE9stretL/ n 1 (a) person responsible for managing (esp business) affairs 管理人; 行政人员. (b) person able to manage well 有管理能力的人; 有行政才能 的人: She's an excellent administrator. 她是个优秀的管理人员. 2 (law 律) person appointed to manage the property of others 被指定管理他人财产的人. admirable / 5AdmErEbl; `AdmErEbl/ adj deserving or causing admiration; excellent 令人钦佩的; 极 好的: an admirable performance 优美的表演* His handling of the situation was admirable. 他对这 情况的处理令人钦佩. admirably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv. admiral / 5AdmErEl; `AdmErEl/ n (a) naval officer of high rank; officer commanding a fleet or squadron 海军将官; 舰队司令: rear-admiral 海军少将 * vice-admiral 海军中将 * The admiral visits the ships under his command by helicopter. 舰队司令乘直升机视察他所指挥的军舰. (b) Admiral naval officer of the second highest rank 海军上将. =>App 9 见附录9. admiralty / -EltI; -EltI/ n [Gp] the Admiralty (Brit) (formerly) Government department controlling the Navy （旧时）海军部. Admiral of the Fleet (US Fleet Admiral) commander-in-chief of the Navy 海军元帅. admiration / 9AdmE5reIFn; 9AdmE`reFEn/ n 1 [U] feeling of respect, warm approval or pleasure 钦佩; 赞赏; 羡慕: Her handling of the crisis fills me with admiration. 她对这一危机的处理使我赞 叹不已. * I have great admiration for his courage. 我十分佩服他的勇气. * They looked in silent admiration at the painting. 他们默默地欣赏著那幅画. 2 [sing] person or thing that is admired 受 到赞赏的人或事物: He was the admiration of his whole family. 他受到全家人的敬重. 3 (idm 习 语) a mutual admiration society => mutual. admire / Ed5maIE(r); Ed`maIr/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tsg] ~ sb/sth (for sth) regard sb/sth with respect, pleasure, satisfaction, etc 钦佩, 赞赏, 羡慕某人[某事物]: They admired our garden. 他们称赞我们 的花园. * I admire him for his success in business. 我佩服他事业有成. 2 [Tn] express admiration of (sb/sth) 表示赞美, 夸奖（某人[某事物]）: Aren't you going to admire my new hat? 你难道不想 夸夸我的新帽子吗? > admirer n (a) person who admires sb/sth 赞赏者; 羡慕者: I am not a great admirer of her work. 我对她的工作不太欣赏. (b) man who admires and is attracted to a woman 爱 慕某女子的男子: She has many admirers. 她有许多追求者. admiring adj. showing or feeling admiration 赞赏的; 赞美的; 羡慕的: give sb/receive admiring glances 投以[赢得]赞赏的目光* be welcomed by admiring fans 受到崇拜者的欢迎. admiringly adv. admissible / Ed5mIsEbl; Ed`mIsEbl/ adj 1 (law 律) that can be allowed 可容许的; 可采纳的: admissible evidence 可采纳的证据. 2 (fml 文) worthy of being accepted or considered 值得接受 的; 值得考虑的: Such behaviour is not admissible among our staff. 这种行为在我们职员中是不允 许的. admissibility / Ed9mIsE5bIlEtI; Ed9mIsE`bIlEtI/ n [U]. admissibly / -blI; -blI/ adv. admission / Ed5mIFn; Ed`mIFEn/ n 1 [U] ~ (to/into sth) entering or being allowed to enter a building, society, school, etc 进入或获准进入某建筑物, 社团, 学校等: Admission (to the club) is restricted to members only. 只准会员进入（俱乐部）. * Admission to British universities depends on examination results. 英国大学入学以考试成绩为凭. * A week after his admission into the army, he fell ill. 他入伍后一星期就病了. * Do they charge for admission? 入场要收费吗? * How does one gain admission to the Buckingham Palace? 怎样才能获准进入白金汉宫? 2 [U] money charged for being admitted to a public place 公众场所入场费; 门票钱: You have to pay 2 admission. 你须付2 英镑入场费. 3 [U] ~ (of sth); ~ (that...) statement acknowledging the truth of sth; confession 承认; 招认; 供认; 坦白: an admission that one has lied 对自己说了谎的供认* Her resignation amounts to an admission of failure. 她的辞职等于承认失败. 4 (idm 习语) by/on one's own ad`mission as one has oneself admitted 如其自己所承认的: He is a coward by his own admission. 他自己承认是 个胆小鬼. admit / Ed5mIt; Ed`mIt/ v (-tt-) 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (into/to sth) (a) allow sb/sth to enter 许可某 人[某物]进入: That man is not to be admitted. 不准那个人进来. * Each ticket admits two people to the party. 每张票可供两人入场参加聚会. * The small window admitted very little light. 那扇小窗 户只能透进一点光线. (b) accept sb into a hospital as a patient, or into a school, etc as a pupil 接受某 人（入院或入学等）: The school admits sixty new boys and girls every year. 这所学校每年招收六 十名男女新生. * He was admitted to hospital with minor burns. 他因轻度烧伤而入院. 2 [Tn] (of an enclosed space) have room for (sb/sth) （指一范围内）可容纳（某人[某事物]）: The theatre admits only 250 people. 这家戏院只能容纳250 人. 3 [Ipr, Tn, Tf, Tnt, Tg] ~ to sth/doing sth recognize or acknowledge sth as true, often reluctantly; confess sth 承认, 供认, 招认（常为不情愿地）; 坦白某 事物: George would never admit to being wrong. 乔治从不认错. * The prisoner has admitted his guilt. 犯人认罪了. * I admit my mistake/that I was wrong. 我承认是我的错[我错了]. * I admit (that) you have a point. 我承认你有理. * He admitted having stolen the car. 他招认偷了那辆汽车. * It is now generally admitted to have been (ie Most people agree and accept that it was) a mistake. 如今人 们公认这是个错误. 4 [Ipr] ~ of sth (fml 文) allow the possibility of sth; leave room for sth 容许某 事物; 对某事物留有余地: His conduct admits of no excuse. 他的行为无可宽恕. * The plan does not admit of improvement, ie cannot be improved. 这项计划已无改进余地了（已尽善尽美）. (idm 习语) be admitted to sb's presence (fml 文) be allowed to enter the room, etc where sb (esp sb important) is 获准会见某人（尤指要人）. admitted adj. [attrib 作定语] as one has admitted oneself to be 自己承认的: an admitted liar 直认 不讳的说谎者. admittedly adv (esp in initial position 尤用于句首) as is or must be admitted 无可否 认地; 诚然: Admittedly, he didn't know that at the time. 无可否认, 他当时并不知道. * Admittedly, I've never actually been there. 说实在的, 我从未去过那 . admittance / Ed5mItns; Ed`mItns/ n [U] allowing sb or being allowed to enter (esp a private place); right of entry 准许某人或某人获准进入（尤指私人场所）; 进入的权利: No admittance keep out! 严禁入内! * I was refused admittance to the house. 我被拒之门外. admittance / Ed5mItns; Ed`mItns/ n [U] allowing sb or being allowed to enter (esp a private place); right of entry 准许某人或某人获准进入（尤指私人场所）; 进入的权利: No admittance keep out! 严禁入内! * I was refused admittance to the house. 我被拒之门外. admixture / Ad5mIkstFE(r); Ad`mIkstFL/ n (fml 文) (a) [C] thing added, esp as a minor ingredient 混 合物, 搀合物（尤指次要成分）. (b) [U] process of adding this 混合; 搀合. ado / E5du:; E`du/ n [U] trouble; fuss; unnecessary activity (used esp as in the expressions shown) 麻 烦, 忙乱, 无谓的纷扰（尤用于以下示例）: Without more/much/further ado, we set off. 我们出发 的时候没有更多的[什么/进一步的]麻烦. * It was all much ado about nothing. 完全是庸人自扰. adobe / E5dEUbI; E`dobI/ n [U] 1 brick made of clay and straw and dried in the sun 砖坯（用黏土 与草所制, 晒乾而成）: [attrib 作定语] adobe houses 土坯砌成的房子. 2 clay from which this type of brick is made 制砖坯的黏土. adolescence / 9AdE5lesns; 9Adl`Zsns/ n [U] time in a person's life between childhood and mature adulthood 青春, 青春期（童年与成年之间的时期）: during (one's) adolescence 在（某人的）青 春期间. adolescent / 9AdE5lesnt; 9Adl`Zsnt/ adj of or typical of adolescence 青春期的; 青春期特有的: adolescent boys, crises, attitudes 青春期的男子, 易出现的问题, 心态. adolescent n. young person between childhood and adulthood (ie roughly between the ages of 13 and 17) 青少年（介于儿童与成人之间的年轻人, 大约13 至17 岁之间者）. adopt / E5dCpt; E`dBpt/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (as sth) take sb into one's family, esp as one's child or heir 收养某人（尤指作为儿女或继承人）; 过继: Having no children of their own they decided to adopt an orphan. 他们因没有亲生儿女, 所以决定领养一个孤儿. * Paul's mother had him adopted because she couldn't look after him herself. 保罗的母亲因为自己无力抚养他, 便将他送给别人收 养了. * He is their adopted son. 他是他们的养子. 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