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Cf 参看direct current (direct1). alternative / R:l5t\:nEtIv; Rl`t[nEtIv/ adj [attrib 作定语] 1 available in place of sth else; other 可用 以代替其它事物的; 另一可选用的; 其他的: find alternative means of transport 另找一个运输方 法* Have you got an alternative suggestion? 你有没有其它的建议? * The alternative book to study for the examination is `War and Peace'. 可供应考选读的另一本书是《战争与和平》. 2 (idm 习语) the al,ternative so`ciety people who prefer not to live according to the conventional standards of social behaviour 另择群体（不循传统的社会行为准则而生活的人们）. alternative n. 1 choice of two or more possibilities 可能性中的选择: You have the alternative of marrying or remaining a bachelor. 你可以结婚也可以仍做单身汉, 任你选择. * Caught in the act, he had no alternative but to confess. 他被当场抓住, 除了招供别无出路. 2 one of two or more possibilities 可能性之一: One of the alternatives open to you is to resign. 你辞职也是个办法. alternatively adv as an alternative 作为一种选择: We could take the train or alternatively go by car. 我们可以坐 火车去, 也可以坐汽车去. although (US also altho) / R:l5TEU; Rl`To/ conj 1 in spite of the fact that; even if 虽然; 尽管; 即 使: Although he had only entered the contest for fun, he won first prize. 尽管他参加这次竞赛只不过 是闹著玩儿而已, 却赢得了头奖. 2 and yet; nevertheless; but 然而; 可是: He said they were married, although I'm sure they aren't. 他说他们已经结婚了, 可是我肯定他们没结婚. although NOTE ON USAGE 用法: 1 Although and (even) though can be used at the beginning of a sentence or a clause with a verb. *although 和(even) though 均可用于句首或从句之首, 与动词连 用. Though is less formal *though 较为通俗: Although/Though/Even though we all tried our best, we lost the game. 虽然我们已尽了最大的力量, 但还是输了. * We lost the game although/though/even though we tried our best. 我们输了, 然而我们已尽了最大的力量. 2 However can be used to give a similar meaning, but must begin a new sentence *however 也可用以表 达相同的意思, 但必须用于另起一句的句首: We all tried our best. However, we lost the game. 我 们都已尽了最大的力量. 但我们还是输了. 3 Though and however can come at the end of a sentence *though 和however 可用于句尾: We all tried our best. We lost the game, though/however. 我们都已尽了最大的力量. 不过我们还是输了. 4 (Al)though (or more formal albeit) can come before an adjective, adverb or adverbial phrase *(al)though （更文雅的词是albeit ）可用于形容词, 副 词或副词词组之前: Her appointment was a significant, (al)though/albeit temporary success. 她受聘 虽说是临时性的, 但却是一大成功. * He performed the task well, (al)though/albeit slowly. 他把 任务完成得很好, 只是有些慢. altimeter / 5AltImi:tE(r); ?@ 9Al5tImEtEr; Al`tImEtL/ n instrument used esp in aircraft for showing the height above sea-level （尤指用于飞行器的）高度表; 测高计. altitude / 5AltItju:d; ?@ -tu:d; `AltE9tud/ n 1 height above sea-level 海拔; 高度: What is the altitude of this village? 这个村子海拔多少? * We are flying at an altitude of 20000 feet. 我们的飞 行高度是20000 英尺. * [attrib 作定语] altitude sickness 高原病. 2 (often pl 常作复数) place or area high above sea-level 海拔甚高的地方: It is difficult to breathe at these altitudes. 在这些高的地 方很难呼吸. 3 (astronomy 天) distance of a star or planet above the horizon, measured as an angle 地平纬度. alto / 5AltEU; `Alto/ n (pl ~s) (music 音) 1 (singer with a) voice of the highest adult male pitch 男 声最高音（歌手）. 2 = contralto. 3 part written for the alto voice 中音部. 4 musical instrument with the second highest pitch in its group 中音乐器: an alto-saxophone 中音萨克斯管. altogether / 9R:ltE5geTE(r); 9RltE`-ZTL/ adv 1 entirely, completely 完全地; 全部地: I don't altogether agree with you. 我并不完全同意你的意见. * I am not altogether happy about the decision. 我对这一决定不十分满意. 2 including everything 总共; 一共: You owe me 68.03 altogether. 你 一共欠我68.03 英镑. 3 considering everything; on the whole 总起来说; 总而言之: The weather was bad and the food dreadful. Altogether the holiday was very disappointing. 天气又坏, 吃的又糟. 总而言之, 这次假日很扫兴. altogether n. (idm 习语) in the alto`gether (infml 口) without clothes on; naked 一丝不挂; 裸体. altruism / 5Altru:IzEm; `AltrJ9IzEm/ n [U] principle of considering the welfare and happiness of others before one's own; unselfishness 利他主义; 无私. Cf 参看 egoism 2. altruist / 5Altru:Ist; `AltrJIst/ n unselfish person 利他主义者; 无私的人. altruistic / 9Altru:5IstIk; 9AltrJ`IstIk/ adj. altruistically / -klI; -klI/ adv. altruism n. alum / 5AlEm; `AlEm/ n [U] white mineral salt used in medicine and in dyeing 明矾, 白矾（用于医 药及染色）. aluminium / 9AljU5mInIEm; 9AljE`mInIEm/ (US aluminum / E5lu:mInEm; E`lumInEm/) n [U] chemical element, a light silvery metal, not tarnished by air, used either pure or as an alloy for making cooking utensils, electrical apparatus, etc 铝: [attrib 作定语] aluminium foil, eg for wrapping food 铝箔（如用以包食物的）. =>App 10 见附录10. alumna / E5lQmnE; E`lQmnE/ n (pl -nae / -ni:; -ni/) (US) female former student of a school, college or university 女校友; 女毕业生. alumnus / E5lQmnEs; E`lQmnEs/ n (pl -ni / -naI; -naI/) (US) male former student of a school, college or university 男校友; 男毕业生. alveolar / Al5vIElE(r), 9AlvI5EUlE(r); Al`viElL/ adj, n (phonetics 语音) (of a) consonant made with the tongue touching the bony ridge behind the upper front teeth, eg / t/ or / d/ 齿龈音（的）（用舌抵 住上齿后面的隆骨而发出的辅音, 如/ t/或/ d/. =>illus at throat 见throat 之插图. always / 5R:lweIz; `Rlwez/ adv 1 at all times; without exception 永远地; 无例外地; 总是; 一直: I always think of her in that dress. 我总是想著她穿著那件连衣裙的样子. * He nearly always wears a bow tie. 他差不多总是系著蝴蝶领结. * She has always loved gardening. 她一直喜爱园艺. 2 repeatedly; regularly 重复地; 有规律地; 一贯地: The postman always calls at 7.30. 邮递员一贯7 时30 分来. * We're nearly always at church on Sundays. 我们星期日几乎都在教堂做礼拜. 3 (usu with the continuous tenses 常与进行时态连用) again and again; persistently 一次又一次地; 持续 地; 老是: He was always asking for money. 他老是要钱. * Why are you always biting your nails? 你为什么老是咬指甲? 4 (with can/ could 与can/could 连用) if everything else fails; whatever the circumstances may be 实在不行的话; 无论如何: You could always use a dictionary. 你无论如何还 可以使用词典嘛. * They can always go to a bank if they need more money. 他们如果需要更多的钱, 反正还可以到银行去取. 5 (idm 习语) always supposing (that)... if a specified condition is fulfilled 如果某条件得到满足: I'm going to university, always supposing I pass my exams. 我若考试及格就 要上大学了. as `always in a way that is expected because it usu happens like that 料想与平时一样地: As always he was late and had to run to catch the bus. 他像平时一样又晚了, 得跑著去赶公共汽车 了. am => be. AM / 9eI 5em; `e `Zm/ abbr 缩写= 1 (radio 无) amplitude modulation 振幅调制; 调幅. Cf 参看 FM 2. 2 (US) Master of Arts 文学硕士. Cf 参看 MA. am ( US AM) / 9eI 5em; `e `Zm/ abbr 缩写= before noon (Latin ante meridiem) 午前, 上午（源自 拉丁文ante meridiem）: at 10 am, ie in the morning 上午10 时. Cf 参看 pm. amalgam / E5mAlgEm; E`mAl-Em/ n 1 [U] alloy of mercury with another metal 汞合金; 汞齐: The dentist used amalgam to fill my teeth. 牙医用汞合金给我补牙. 2 [C] mixture or blend 混合物: a subtle amalgam of spices 适中的混合香料. amalgamate / E5mAlgEmeIt; E`mAl-E9met/ v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sb/sth) (with sb/sth) (cause people or things to) combine or unite （使人或事物）合并, 联合, 结合: Our local brewery has amalgamated with another firm. 我们本地的酿酒厂与另一个公司合并了. * The boys' and girls' schools have (been) amalgamated to form a new comprehensive. 男校和女校联合而组成了一所新的综合中学. amalgamation / E9mAlgE5meIFn; E9mAl-E`meFEn/ n (a) [U] mixing or uniting 混合; 合并; 联 合; 结合: Amalgamation was the only alternative to going bankrupt. 联合起来是避免破产的唯一途 径. (b) [C] instance of this 混合; 合并; 联合; 结合: We've seen two amalgamations in one week. 我们在一个星期内已经见到两件合并的事了. amanuensis / E9mAnjU5ensIs; E9mAnjJ`ZnsIs/ n (pl -ses / -si:z; -siz/) (dated or fml 旧或文) person who writes from dictation or copies what sb else has written 听写员; 誊写员. amass / E5mAs; E`mAs/ v [Tn] gather together or collect (sth), esp in large quantities （尤指大量地） 积累, 积聚, 收集（某事物）: amass a fortune 积累财富* They amassed enough evidence to convict him on six charges. 他们搜集了足够的证据, 宣判他有六条罪状. amateur / 5AmEtE(r); `AmE9tL/ n 1 person who practises a sport or artistic skill without receiving money for it 业余爱好者（不为金钱而从事体育或艺术活动的人）: The tournament is open to amateurs as well as professionals. 这次比赛不仅职业运动员可以参加, 而且业余运动员也可以参 加. * Although he's only an amateur he's a first-class player. 虽然他只是个业余爱好者, 但却是一流 的高手. * [attrib 作定语] an amateur photographer, golfer, boxer, etc 业余摄影, 高尔夫球, 拳击等 爱好者* amateur dramatics, wrestling, etc 业余演剧, 摔跤等. Cf 参看 professional n. 2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) person who is unskilled or inexperienced in an activity 技术不熟练的人; 无经 验的人: I shouldn't employ them they're just a bunch of amateurs. 我不应该雇用他们--简直是一 群外行. amateurish / 5AmEtErIF; `AmE9tErIF/ adj (often derog 常作贬义) inexpert; unskilled 外行的; 不 熟练的. amateurishly / 5AmEtErIFlI; `AmE9tErIFlI/ adv. amateurism / 5AmEtErIzEm; `AmE9tErIzm/ n [U]. amatory / 5AmEtErI; ?@ -tR:rI; `AmE9tRrI/ adj (fml or joc 文或谑) relating to or inspired by sexual love 性爱的; 爱情的; 色情的: amatory literature, adventures 艳情文学, 艳遇. amaze / E5meIz; E`mez/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] fill (sb) with great surprise or wonder 使（某人）惊异或惊奇: He amazed everyone by passing his driving test. 他驾驶考试合格使大家很 惊奇. * We were amazed at/by the change in his appearance. 他的样子变得使我们大为惊讶. * She was amazed/It amazed her that he was still alive. 他居然还活著使她感到惊异. amazement n. [U]: He looked at me in amazement. 他惊愕地看著我. * I heard with amazement that.... 我听到...大为吃惊. amazing adj (usu approv 通常作褒义): an amazing speed, player, feat 令 人惊异的速度, 表演者, 事迹* I find it amazing that you can't swim. 你不会游泳可使我大吃一 惊. amazingly adv: She's amazingly clever. 她出奇地聪明. amazon / 5AmEzEn; ?@ -zCn; `AmE9zBn/ n 1 tall strong athletic woman 魁梧健壮的女人. 2 Amazon (in Greek mythology) member of a race of female warriors （希腊神话中的）亚马孙族女战 士. amazonian / 9mE5zEUnIEn; 9mE`zonIEn/ adj. ambassador / Am5bsEdE(r); Am`bAsEdL/ n 1 diplomat sent from one country to another either as a permanent representative or on a special mission 大使; 使节: the British Ambassador to Greece 英 国驻希腊大使. Cf 参看consul 1, High Commissioner (high1). 2 authorized representative or messenger 经授权的代表或使者. ambassadorial / Am9bsE5dR:rIEl; Am9bAsE`dRrIEl/ adj. ambassadress / Am5bsEdrIs; Am`bAsEdrIs/ n 1 female ambassador 女大使. 2 ambassador's wife 大使夫人. ambassador-at-large n. (pl -dors-at-large) (esp US) ambassador to more than one country, often on a specific mission 无任所大使; 巡回大使. amber / 5AmbE(r); `AmbL/ n 1 [U] (a) hard clear yellowish-brown gum used for making ornaments or jewellery 琥珀: [attrib 作定语] an amber necklace 琥珀项链. (b) its colour 琥珀色（黄褐色）. 2 [C] yellow traffic-light seen between red and green 黄色交通信号灯（显示于红色与绿色交通信号 灯之间）. ambergris / 5AmbEgri:s; ?@ -grIs; `AmbL9-rIs/ n [U] wax-like substance present in the intestines of sperm-whales and found floating in tropical seas, used as a fixative in perfumes 龙涎香（抹香鲸肠道 内的蜡状物质, 见于热带海洋中漂浮, 可用作香精的定香剂）. ambi- : comb form 构词成分referring to both of two 两者: ambidextrous * ambivalent. ambidextrous / 9AmbI5dekstrEs; 9AmbE`dZkstrEs/ adj able to use the left hand or the right hand equally well 左右手都很灵巧的. ambience (also ambiance) / 5AmbIEns; `AmbIEns/ n environment; atmosphere of a place 环境; 气 氛: We've tried to create the ambience of a French bistro. 我们想尽量创造出法国小餐馆的气氛. ambient / 5AmbIEnt; `AmbIEnt/ adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) (of air, etc) on all sides; surrounding （指空气等）环绕四周的, 周围的. ambiguity / 9AmbI5gju:EtI; 9AmbI`-juEtI/ n (a) [U] presence of more than one meaning 不止一种意 思; 歧义: Much British humour depends on ambiguity. 英国幽默有很多是靠一语双关而得. (b) [C] instance of this 模棱两可的意思: She was quick to notice the ambiguities in the article. 她很快就察 觉出了文中的那些模棱两可的意思. ambiguity / 9AmbI5gju:EtI; 9AmbI`-juEtI/ n (a) [U] presence of more than one meaning 不止一种意 思; 歧义: Much British humour depends on ambiguity. 英国幽默有很多是靠一语双关而得. (b) [C] instance of this 模棱两可的意思: She was quick to notice the ambiguities in the article. 她很快就察 觉出了文中的那些模棱两可的意思. ambiguous / Am5bIgjUEs; Am`bI-jJEs/ adj 1 having more than one possible meaning 有不止一种 意思的; 有歧义的: `Look at those pretty little girls' dresses' is ambiguous, because it is not clear whether the girls or the dresses are `pretty'. ‘看看那些漂亮的小女孩儿的连衣裙’这句话有歧义, 因为不清楚是‘小女孩儿’还是‘连衣裙’是‘漂亮的’. 2 uncertain in meaning or intention 意 向不明的; 暧昧的: an ambiguous smile, glance, gesture, etc 用意含糊的微笑, 一瞥, 手势等. ambiguously adv. ambiguousness n. [U]. ambit / 5AmbIt; `AmbIt/ n [sing] bounds, scope or extent (of power, authority, etc) （权势等的）范围, 界限, 限度. ambition / Am5bIFn; Am`bIFEn/ n ~ (to be/do sth) 1 (a) [U, C] strong desire to achieve sth 雄心; 野心; 志气; 抱负; 志向: filled with ambition to become famous, rich, powerful, etc 立志要成名, 发财, 有权势等. (b) [C] particular desire of this kind 雄心; 野心; 志气; 抱负; 志向: have great ambitions 有远大的志向. 2 [C] object of this desire 目标; 夙愿: achieve/realize/fulfil one's ambitions 达到目标[实现抱负/得偿夙愿]. ambitious / Am5bIFEs; Am`bIFEs/ adj 1 ~ (to be/do sth); ~ (for sth) full of ambition, esp for success or money （尤指为获得成功或金钱）有雄心的, 野心勃勃的: an ambitious young manager 有雄心 壮志的年轻的经理* ambitious to succeed in life 立志要有所成就* ambitious for one's children 望子成龙. 2 showing or requiring ambition 显示或需要有雄心的或野心的: ambitious plans to complete the project ahead of schedule 要提前完成这一项目的宏伟计划. ambitiously adv. ambivalent / Am5bIvElEnt; Am`bIvElEnt/ adj having or showing mixed feelings about a certain object, person or situation 对某物, 某人或某境况具有或显示矛盾情感的: an ambivalent attitude towards one's best friend's wife 对至友的妻子有矛盾的心态. ambivalence n. [U]. ambivalently adv. amble / 5Ambl; `Ambl/ v [I, Ipr, Ip] 1 (of a person) ride or walk at a slow, leisurely pace （指人）乘 骑缓行或漫步, 徐行: He came ambling down the road. 他沿路溜溜达达地来了. * We ambled along for miles. 我们缓缓而行达数英里. 2 (of a horse) move slowly, lifting the two feet on one side together （指马）溜花蹄（同侧两蹄同时离地行走）. amble n. [sing] slow, leisurely pace 缓步; 徐步; 漫步: walk at an amble 徐步而行. ambrosia / Am5brEUzIE; ?@ -EUVE; Am`broVE/ n [U] 1 (in Greek mythology) food of the gods （希腊神话中）神仙的食物. Cf 参看nectar 2. 2 thing that tastes or smells delicious 好吃或好闻 的东西. ambulance / 5AmbjUlEns; `AmbjElEns/ n vehicle equipped to carry sick or injured people to hospital, etc 救护车. ambush / 5AmbUF; `AmbJF/ n 1 [U] (of troops, police, etc) waiting in a hidden position to make a surprise attack （指部队, 警察等）在隐蔽位置等待突然袭击; 埋伏: lie/wait in ambush 打埋伏. 2 [C] (a) surprise attack from a hidden position 从隐蔽位置突然袭击; 伏击: They laid an ambush for the enemy patrol. 他们埋伏起来准备伏击巡逻的敌人. (b) people making such an attack 埋伏著的 人; 伏兵. (c) place from which it is made 设伏地点; 伏击处. ambush v. [Tn] make a surprise attack on (sb) from a hidden position 从隐蔽位置突然袭击（某人）; 伏击: ambush an enemy patrol 伏击巡逻的敌人. ameba ( US) = amoeba. ameliorate / E5mi:lIEreIt; E`milIE9ret/ v [I, Tn] (fml 文) (cause sth to) become better （使某事物） 变得更好, 改善, 改良: ameliorate conditions, circumstances, living standards, etc 改进情况, 改善 环境, 提高生活水平. amelioration / E9mi:lIE5reIFn; E9milIE`reFEn/ n [U]. amen / B:5men, eI5men; `B`mZn, `e`mZn/ interj, n (used esp at the end of a prayer or hymn 尤用于 祈祷或圣歌结束时) so be it; may it be so 阿门; 但愿如此; 诚心所愿: The choir sang the amens beautifully. 唱诗班唱的阿门非常优美. * Amen to that, ie I certainly agree with that. 我当然同意. amenable / E5mi:nEbl; E`minEbl/ adj 1 ~ (to sth) (of people) willing to be influenced or controlled (by sth) （指人）（对某事物）顺从的, 服贴的: amenable to kindness, advice, reason 对好话, 劝告, 道理顺从的* I find him amenable to argument. 我觉得他是个讲理的人. 2 ~ to sth (a) (of people) subject to the authority of sth （指人）（对某事物的权威）服从的: amenable to the law 守法. (b) (of cases, situations, etc) that can be tested by sth （指事情, 情况等）经得起某事物检验的: This case is not amenable to the normal rules. 这件事经不起常规的检验. amend / E5mend; E`mZnd/ v 1 [Tn] correct an error in (sth); make minor improvements in; change slightly 改正; 略改进; 稍改动: amend a document, proposal, law 修改文件, 建议, 法律. 2 [I, Tn] (fml 文) (cause sth to) become better; improve （使某事物）变得更好; 改善; 改进: You must amend your behaviour. 你的行为得改一改. amendment n. 1 [C] ~ (to sth) minor alteration or addition to a document, etc 对文件等所作的次 要的修改或增添: Parliament debated several amendments to the bill. 议会对议案的数份修正案进 行了辩论. 2 [U] amending 修改; 改动: passed without amendment 未经改动而获通过. amends / E5mendz; E`mZndz/ n [pl] (idm 习语) make amends (to sb) (for sth) compensate sb (for an insult or injury given in the past) （对所施加的侮辱或损害）赔偿某人: How can I ever make amends for ruining their party? 我把他们的聚会弄糟了, 这个罪可怎么赔得起呀? amenity / E5mi:nEtI, also E5menEtI; E`mZnEtI/ n 1 [C often pl 常作复数] feature or facility of a place that makes life there easy or pleasant 生活福利设施; 文娱康乐场所; 方便设施: People who retire to the country often miss the amenities of a town, eg libraries, cinemas, etc. 退居到乡村的人们 时常怀念城市舒适的生活（如图书馆, 电影院等）. * A sauna in the hotel would be a useful amenity. 旅馆中的芬兰蒸汽浴室倒是个有益的好设施. 2 [U] (fml 文) pleasantness 愉快; 适意: He immediately noticed the amenity of his new surroundings. 他立刻觉察到了新环境的宜人之处. American / E5merIkEn; E`mZrIkEn/ adj of N or S America, esp the USA 北美洲或南美洲的; （尤 指）美国的. American n. 1 native of America 美洲人. 2 citizen of the USA 美国公民; 美国人. 3 (also American English) the English language as spoken in the USA 美式英语. Americanism n. word or phrase used in American English but not in standard English in Britain 美 式词语（用于美式英语中而不用于英式规范英语中的词语）. Americanize, -ise v. [Tn] make (sb/sth) American in character 使（某人[某事物]）美国化. American football American game of football like Rugby, played by two teams of 11 players who advance by running with and passing an oval-shaped ball 美式橄榄球; 美式足球. =>App 4 见附录4. =>illus 见插图. American Indian (also Amerindian) ( one) of the original inhabitants of America 美洲印第安人. American plan ( US) system of hotel charges including room, meals and service 美式旅馆收费制 （旅馆膳宿及服务费合并计算制）. Amerindian / 9AmE5rIndIEn; 9AmE`rIndIEn/ n = American Indian (American). amethyst / 5AmIWIst; `AmEWIst/ n [C, U] purple or violet precious stone 紫晶; 紫水晶: [attrib 作 定语] an amethyst bracelet 紫晶手镯. amiable / 5eImIEbl; `emIEbl/ adj showing and inspiring friendliness; pleasant and good-tempered 友 好的; 和蔼可亲的; 好脾气的: an amiable character, mood, conversation 温柔的性格, 欢快的心情, 亲切的交谈. amiability / 9eImIE5bIlEtI; 9emIE`bIlEtI/ n [U]. amiably adv. amicable / 5AmIkEbl; `AmIkEbl/ adj showing friendliness; without hostility 友好的; 无敌意的: An amicable settlement was reached. 已达成和解. amicability / 9mIkE5bIlEtI; 9AmIkE`bIlEtI/ n [U]. amicably adv: They lived together amicably for several years. 他们在一起和睦地生活了好几年. amid / E5mId; E`mId/ (also amidst / E5mIdst; E`mIdst/) prep (dated or fml 旧或文) in the middle of (sth); among 在...当中; 在...中: Amid all the rush and confusion she forgot to say goodbye. 她在忙 乱中忘记了告辞. amidships / E5mIdFIps; E`mIdFIps/ (also midships) adv half-way between the bows and stern of a ship 在船中部: go/stand amidships 走向[站在]船中部* You'll find your cabin amidships. 你的舱 位在船中部. amino acid / E9mi:nEU 5AsId; E9mino `AsId/ (chemistry 化) any of several organic compounds found in protein 氨基酸. amir = emir. amiss / E5mIs; E`mIs/ adj [pred 作表语], adv (dated 旧) 1 wrong(ly); inappropriate(ly) 错误; 不 恰当: Something seems to be amiss can I help? 好像有点儿不对头--要我帮忙吗? 2 (idm 习语) (not) come/go a`miss (not) be unwelcome or unsuitable （并非）不称心或不顺当: A new pair of shoes wouldn't come amiss. 新鞋不会不称心的. take sth a`miss be offended by sth 被某事物冒犯: Would she take it amiss if I offered to help? 如果我冒昧相助, 她会见怪吗? amity / 5AmEtI; `AmEtI/ n [U] friendly relationship between people or countries （人与人或国与国 之间的）友好关系: live in amity with one's neighbours 与四邻和睦相处. ammeter / 5AmItE(r); `Am9itL/ n instrument that measures electric current in amperes 安培计; 电流 表. ammonia / E5mEUnIE; E`monIE/ n [U] 1 colourless gas with a strong smell, used in refrigerators and for making explosives 氨; 阿摩尼亚. 2 (also liquid ammonia) solution of this gas in water, used in cleaning 氨水; 阿摩尼亚水. ammonite / 5AmEnaIt; `AmE9naIt/ n fossil of a shell, with a coiled shape 菊石（一种甲壳类动物化 石, 壳呈旋卷盘状）. ammunition / 9AmjU5nIFn; 9AmjE`nIFEn/ n [U] 1 supply of bullets, bombs, grenades, etc fired from weapons or thrown 弹药: They had to meet the attack with very little ammunition. 他们不得不 以极少的弹药应战. 2 (fig 比喻) facts and reasoning used in trying to win an argument 用于争论 中的事实和论据: This letter gave her all the ammunition she needed. 这封信给她提供了她所需要 的一切论据. amnesia / Am5ni:zIE; ?@ -5ni:VE; Am`niVE/ n [U] partial or total loss of memory 遗忘症（部分或 全部记忆缺失）. amnesty / 5AmnEstI; `AmnEstI/ n general pardon, esp for offences against the State 大赦（尤指对国 家所犯的罪行）: An amnesty has been declared. 已经宣布大赦了* The rebels returned home under a general amnesty. 造反的人经大赦释放回家. amoeba (US ameba) / E5mi:bE; E`mibE/ n (pl ~s or ~e / -bi:; -bi/) microscopic organism consisting of a single cell, found in water and soil, which changes shape constantly 阿米巴; 变形虫. amoebic / E5mi:bIk; E`mibIk/ adj of or caused by amoebae 阿米巴的; 由阿米巴引起的: amoebic dysentery 阿米巴痢疾. amok / E5mCk; E`mBk/ (also amuck / E5mQk; E`mQk/) adv (idm 习语) run amok rush about in a wild and angry frenzy 横冲直撞; 乱窜: The tiger escaped from the zoo and ran amok for hours. 老 虎逃出了动物园, 张牙舞爪乱窜了几小时. among / E5mQN; E`mQN/ (also amongst / E5mQNst; E`mQNst/) prep (followed by a plural n or pron or a group n 后接复数名词或代词或集合名词) 1 surrounded by (sb/sth) 被...所围绕; 在...中间: work among the poor, the sick, the elderly, etc 在穷人, 病人, 老人等中工作* He found it amongst a pile of old books. 他是在一堆旧书中找到它的. 2 in the number of (sth); included in 其中; 包括 在内: I was among the last to leave. 我是最后离去者之一. * Among those present were the Prime Minister and her husband. 那些出席者中有首相及其丈夫. * He was only one amongst many who needed help. 他只是众多需要帮助者之一. 3 (in parts) to each member of (a group) 把（部分）... 分给每一成员: distribute the books among the class 把书发给全班. 4 between 在...相互之间: Politicians are always arguing amongst themselves. 政客们总是彼此争论不休. * (saying 谚) There is honour among thieves. 盗亦有道. among NOTE ON USAGE 用法: 1 Among is used of people or things considered as a group *among 用于指作为一整体的人或事物: Share out the books among the class. 把书分发给全班. * They talked among themselves while they waited. 他们一边等著一边互相谈话. * standing among the crowd at the football match 在人群中站著看足球比赛. 2 Between is used of people or things, either two in number or more than two considered individually *between 用于指两个或两个以上各 自独立的人或事物: one book between two (pupils) 两个人（小学生）一本书 * She divided her possessions equally between her four children. 她把自己的财物平均分给了她的四个孩子. * They hung flags across the street between the houses. 他们把旗子横跨街道悬挂在两边房子中间. * There's a lot of disagreement between the two main political parties on this issue. 对这一问题, 两大 政党间有很大分歧. (Compare 试比较: There's a lot of disagreement among politicians on this issue. 对这一问题, 政治家们有很大分歧.) amoral / 9eI5mCrEl; ?@ 9eI5mR:rEl; e`mRrEl/ adj not based on moral standards; not following any moral rules 不基于道德标准的; 不遵守道德准则的. Cf 参看 immoral. amorous / 5AmErEs; `AmErEs/ adj readily showing or feeling love; relating to (esp sexual) love 表示 爱情的; 多情的; 有关（尤指性）爱的; 色情的: amorous looks, letters, poetry, experiences 脉脉含 情的样子, 情书, 情诗, 性爱的体验* He became quite amorous at the office party. 在职员聚会上 他已春心荡漾了. amorously adv: gazing amorously into her eyes 含情脉脉地凝视著她的眼睛. amorousness n. [U]: a reputation for amorousness 好色的名声. amorphous / E5mR:fEs; E`mRrfEs/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] having no definite shape or form; not organized 无定形的; 无组织的; 杂乱的: amorphous blobs of paint 乱七八糟的颜料 * an amorphous collection of jumpers and socks 一堆套头毛衣和袜子. amortize, amortise / E5mR:taIz; ?@ 5AmErtaIz; `AmL9taIz/ v [Tn] (law 律) end (a debt) by making regular payments into a special fund 向某基金管理机构分期偿还, 摊还（债款）. amortization, -isation / E9mR:tI5zeIFn; ?@ 9AmErtI-; 9AmLtE`zeFEn/ n [U]. amortize, amortise / E5mR:taIz; ?@ 5AmErtaIz; `AmL9taIz/ v [Tn] (law 律) end (a debt) by making regular payments into a special fund 向某基金管理机构分期偿还, 摊还（债款）. amortization, -isation / E9mR:tI5zeIFn; ?@ 9AmErtI-; 9AmLtE`zeFEn/ n [U]. amount / E5maUnt; E`maJnt/ v [Ipr] ~ to sth 1 add up to or total sth 总计; 共达: The cost amounted to 250. 费用共达250 英镑. * Our information doesn't amount to much, ie We have very little information. 我们的资料有限. 2 be equal to or the equivalent of sth 等于或相当于某事物: It all amounts to a lot of hard work. 这一切就相当于很多繁重的工作. * What you say amounts to a direct accusation. 你所说的话等于直接的指责. 3 (idm 习语) amount to/come to/be the same thing => same1. amount n. ~ (of sth) (used esp with [U] ns 尤与不可数名词连用) 1 total sum or value 总数; 总 额; 总值: a bill for the full amount 全部金额的帐单* Can you really afford this amount? 你真付 得起这个总数吗? 2 quantity 数量: a large amount of work, money, furniture 大量的工作, 钱, 家 具* Food was provided in varying amounts. 食物供应多少不等. * No amount of encouragement would make him jump, ie Despite much encouragement he refused to jump. 无论怎么鼓励他, 他也 不跳. 3 (idm 习语) any amount of sth a large quantity of sth 大量: He can get any amount of help. 他能得到大量的帮助. amour / E5mUE(r); E`mJr/ n (joc or rhet 谑或修辞) (esp secret) love affair （尤指秘密的）恋情; 偷 情: Have you heard about his latest amour? 你听说他最近偷情的事了吗? amour propre / 9AmUE 5prCprE; 9AmJr`prRprE/ (French 法) self-respect; self-esteem 自尊; 自重; 自负: Try not to offend his amour propre. 尽量别伤他自尊心. amp / Amp; Amp/ n (infml 口) = ampere. ampere / 5AmpeE(r); ?@ 5AmpIEr; `AmpIr/ (also amp) n (abbr 缩写A) unit for measuring electric current 安培. =>App 11 见附录11. amperage / 5AmpErIdV; `AmpErIdV/ n [U] strength of electric current measured in amperes 安培 数; 电流强度. ampersand / 5AmpEsnd; `AmpE9sAnd/ n sign (&) meaning `and' `&' 号, 意为 `and': Ampersands are often used in names of companies, eg Brown, Brown & Watkins. `&'号常用于公司名称中, 如 Brown, Brown & Watkins. amphetamine / Am5fetEmi:n; Am`fZtE9min/ n [C, U] (medical 医) (any of several types of) synthetic drug used esp as a stimulant 苯异丙胺; 安非他明. amphi- : comb form 构词成分 1 both; of both kinds 两; 两类: amphibian. 2 around 圆形的: amphitheatre. amphibian / Am5fIbIEn; Am`fIbIEn/ n 1 animal able to live both on land and in water 两栖动物: Frogs and newts are amphibians. 青蛙和蝾螈都是两栖动物. 2 aircraft that can take off from or alight on either land or water 水陆两用飞行器. 3 vehicle that can move over land or water 水陆两 用车. amphibious / Am5fIbIEs; Am`fIbIEs/ adj 1 living or operating both on land and in water 两栖的; 水陆两用的: amphibious vehicles 水陆两用车辆. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] involving both sea and land forces 两栖作战的: amphibious operations 两栖作战. amphitheatre (US -ter) / 5AmfIWIEtE(r); `AmfE9WiEtL/ n 1 oval or circular unroofed building with rows of seats rising in steps all round an open space, used for presenting entertainments 圆形剧 场, 竞技场（椭圆形或圆形露天建筑物, 四周有阶梯式座位, 中央有表演场地）: Some famous amphitheatres were built by the Romans. 一些著名的竞技场都是罗马人修建的. 2 similar but semi-circular arrangement of seats inside a building used for eg lectures 内有半周阶梯式座位的建 筑物（如阶梯教室）. 3 level area surrounded by hills 四周有小山环绕的平地. ample / 5Ampl; `Ampl/ adj 1 (more than) enough 足够的: ample time to get to the station 到车站 时间充足* A small piece of cake will be ample, thank you. 一小块蛋糕就足够了, 谢谢你. * ￡5 will be ample for my needs. 5 英镑就足够我用的了. 2 abundant; plentiful 充足的; 富裕的: a man of ample strength 力气大的人* The director of the company receives an ample salary. 公司的董事 薪水很高. 3 large in size; spacious; extensive 大的; 宽敞的; 广泛的: an ample bosom 开阔的心 胸* There's ample room for the children on the back seat. 后座很宽敞足容得下孩子们. * The election was given ample coverage on TV. 电视上对选举作了广泛的报道. amply / 5AmplI; `AmplI/ adv: amply fed, furnished, provided for, rewarded 有足够的食物, 家具, 供应, 报酬. ample / 5Ampl; `Ampl/ adj 1 (more than) enough 足够的: ample time to get to the station 到车站 时间充足* A small piece of cake will be ample, thank you. 一小块蛋糕就足够了, 谢谢你. * ￡5 will be ample for my needs. 5 英镑就足够我用的了. 2 abundant; plentiful 充足的; 富裕的: a man of ample strength 力气大的人* The director of the company receives an ample salary. 公司的董事 薪水很高. 3 large in size; spacious; extensive 大的; 宽敞的; 广泛的: an ample bosom 开阔的心 胸* There's ample room for the children on the back seat. 后座很宽敞足容得下孩子们. * The election was given ample coverage on TV. 电视上对选举作了广泛的报道. > amply / 5AmplI; `AmplI/ adv: amply fed, furnished, provided for, rewarded 有足够的食物, 家具, 供应, 报酬. amplify / 5AmplIfaI; `AmplE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] 1 increase (sth) in size or strength 放大或增 强（某事物）: amplify the sound, electric current, signal 增强声音, 电流, 信号. 2 add details to (a story, etc); make fuller 补充叙述（故事, 事件等）; 详述: We must ask you to amplify your statement. 我们得请你对你的说法作进一步的说明. amplification / 9AmplIfI5keIFn; 9AmplEfE`keFEn/ n [U]. amplifier n. device for amplifying (esp sounds or radio signals) 放大器; （尤指）扩音器, 扩大器, 扬声器. amplitude / 5AmplItju:d; ?@ -tu:d; `AmplE9tud/ n [U] 1 (fml 文) breadth; largeness; abundance 广 阔; 广大; 丰富. 2 (physics 物) maximum extent to which a particular vibration, oscilation, radio wave, etc differ from the average 振幅; 波幅; 幅度: Sound waves are measured by their amplitude. 声波是根据其振幅来测量的. ampoule (US also ampule) / 5Ampu:l; `Ampul/ n (medical 医) small sealed container holding a liquid, esp for injections 安瓿（装液体的密封小瓶, 尤指注射针剂）. amputate / 5AmpjUteIt; `AmpjJ9tet/ v [I, Tn] cut off (a diseased or an injured limb) by surgical operation （用外科手术）切除（患病或受伤的肢体）; 截（肢）; 施截肢术: Her arm is so badly injured they will have to amputate (it). 她的胳膊伤势严重, 他们不得不锯掉（它）. amputation / 9AmpjU5teIFn; 9AmpjJ`teFEn/ n [U, C]. amuck = amok. amulet / 5AmjUlIt; `AmjElIt/ n piece of jewellery, etc worn as a charm1(2) against evil 护身符（为避 邪而佩带的珠宝等物）. amuse / E5mju:z; E`mjuz/ v [Tn] 1 make (sb) laugh or smile 逗（某人）笑: Everyone was amused at/by the story about the dog. 大家听了关于那支狗的故事都笑起来了. * My funny drawings amused the children. 我的滑稽的图画把孩子们给逗乐了. * We were amused to learn that... 我们得 知...都笑了起来. 2 make time pass pleasantly for (sb) 使（某人）消遣: These toys will help to keep the baby amused. 这些玩具能让这个婴儿一直很快乐. * They amused themselves by looking at old photographs. 他们以看旧照片消遣. amusement 1 [C] thing that makes time pass pleasantly 娱乐品; 娱乐活动; 消遣: I would never choose to watch cricket as an amusement. 我决不会把看板球当作消遣. * The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements. 这个旅馆为住客提供了各种各样的娱乐活动. 2 [U] state of being amused 娱乐; 快乐: She could not disguise her amusement at his mistake. 她对他的错误忍俊不禁. * To my great amusement his false beard fell off. 使我感到极其好笑的是他的假胡子掉下来了. * I only do it for amusement, ie not for any serious purpose. 我只不过是做著玩而已（并无正经目的）. a`musement arcade room or hall containing coin-operated machines for playing games 游戏机室, 游戏机厅（设 有以硬币开动的机器）. a`musement park open area with swings, roundabouts, shooting galleries, etc where one can amuse oneself 娱乐园（设有千, 旋转木马, 打靶场等）. amusing adj. causing laughter or smiles; enjoyable 好笑的; 有趣的; 引人发笑的: an amusing story, story-teller 好笑的故事, 讲故事的人 * Our visits to the theatre made the holiday more amusing. 我们因看了几场戏而使假日倍添情趣. an => a2. -an => -ian. -ana => -iana. anachronism / E5nAkrEnIzEm; E`nAkrE9nIzEm/ n 1 mistake of placing sth in the wrong historical period 时代上的错误, 弄错年代（将某事物置错历史时期的错误）: It would be an anachronism to talk of Queen Victoria watching television. 谈到维多利亚女王看电视是时代上的错误. 2 thing dated wrongly in this way 被置错时代或年代的事物: Modern dress is an anachronism in productions of Shakespeare's plays. 在莎士比亚剧作演出中出现的现代服装, 是弄错年代的东西. 3 person, custom or idea regarded as out of date 被视为过时的人, 习俗, 思想: The monarchy is seen by some as an anachronism in present-day society. 君主政体在当今社会中被一些人视为是过 时的制度. anachronistic / E9nAkrE5nIstIk; E9nAkrE`nIstIk/ adj. anaconda / 9AnE5kCndE; 9AnE`kBndE/ n large snake of tropical S America that crushes its victims to death 森蚺（产于热带南美洲的大蟒蛇, 可用身体绞死猎物, 亦称大水蟒）. anaemia (US anemia) / E5ni:mIE; E`nimIE/ n [U] (medical 医) condition of the blood caused by a lack of red corpuscles, making the person look pale 贫血症. anaemic (US anemic) / E5ni:mIk; E`nimIk/ adj 1 suffering from or showing the symptoms of anaemia 患贫血症的; 显示贫血症的: She looks anaemic in my opinion. 我看她像有贫血症. 2 (fig 比喻) lacking vigour; weak 缺少活力的; 虚弱的: an anaemic performance 有气无力的表演. anaesthesia / 9AnIs5Wi:zIE; 9AnEs`WiVIE/ (US anesthesia/ -5Wi:VE; -`WiVE/) n [U] state of being unable to feel (pain, heat, cold, etc) （对疼痛, 热, 冷等）感觉缺失; 麻木; 麻醉. anaesthetic (US anesthetic) / 9AnIs5WetIk; 9AnEs`WZtIk/ n [C, U] substance or process that produces anaesthesia 麻醉剂; 麻醉术: be under (an) anaesthetic 处于麻醉状态* give sb a general anaesthetic, ie cause sb to lose consciousness 给某人全身麻醉* a local anaesthetic (ie one affecting part of the body) for the removal of a tooth 为拔牙而施的局部麻醉. -- anaesthetic (US anesthetic) adj. producing anaesthesia 产生麻醉的. anaesthetist (US anesthetist) / E5ni:sWEtIst; E`nZsWEtIst/ n person trained to administer anaesthetics 麻醉师. anaesthetize, -ise (US anesthetize) / E5ni:sWEtaIz; E`nZsWE9taIz/ v [Tn] administer an anaesthetic to (sb); deprive of sensation 使麻醉; 使麻木. anaesthetization, -isation (US anesthetization) / E5ni:sWEtaI5zeIFn; E9nZsWEtE`zeFEn/ n [U]. anagram / 5AnEgrm; `AnE-rAm/ n word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase 变形词; 变形词组（将一词或一词组的字母位置变换而组成的新词或新词组）: `Cart-horse' is an anagram of `orchestra'. `Cart-horse' 是`orchestra' 的变形词. * This crossword is full of anagrams. 这个纵横填字字谜有很多变形词. analogous / E5nAlEgEs; E`nAlE-Es/ adj ~ (to/with sth) partially similar or parallel; offering an analogy 类似的; 相似的: The two processes are not analogous. 这两种过程不相似. * The present crisis is analogous with the situation immediately before the war. 目前的危机与大战前夕的形势类 似. analogously adv. anal / 5eInl; `enl/ adj of the anus 肛门的: the anal region 肛门部位. analgesia / 9AnAl5dVi:zIE; ?@ -VE; 9AnAl`dViVE/ n [U] (medical 医) loss of ability to feel pain while still conscious 痛觉缺失. analgesic / 9AnAl5dVi:sIk; 9AnAl`dVisIk/ adj, n (having the effects of a) substance that relieves pain 止痛的; 止痛药: Aspirin is a mild analgesic. 阿司匹林是药性平和的止痛药. analogous / E5nAlEgEs; E`nAlE-Es/ adj ~ (to/with sth) partially similar or parallel; offering an analogy 类似的; 相似的: The two processes are not analogous. 这两种过程不相似. * The present crisis is analogous with the situation immediately before the war. 目前的危机与大战前夕的形势类 似. analogously adv. analogue (US analog) / 5AnElCg; ?@ -lR:-; `Anl9R-/ n thing that is similar to another thing 类似 物: A vegetarian gets protein not from meat but from its analogues. 素食者所摄取的蛋白质不是来 自肉类而是来自近似肉类的食物. analogue computer computer using physical quantities, eg voltage, weight, length, etc, to represent numbers 模拟计算机 （用物理量如电压, 重量, 长度等来表示数量的计算机）: A slide-rule is a simple analogue computer. 计算尺是简单的模拟计算机. Cf 参看digital computer (digit). analogy / E5nAlEdVI; E`nAlEdVI/ n 1 [C] ~ (between sth and sth) partial similarity between two things that are compared 类似; 相似: point to analogies between the two events 指出两起事件的相 似之处* The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump. 教师打了一个比喻, 把人的心脏比作唧筒. 2 [U] ~ (with sth) process of reasoning based on such similarity 类推: My theory applies to you and by analogy to others like you. 我的理论适用于你, 照此类推, 也适用于 像你这样的其他人. 3 [U] way in which words change their form because of their similarity to other words 类推法（因某些词与其它词相似而类推出其词形变化的方法）. analyse (US analyze) / 5AnElaIz; `Anl9aIz/ v [Tn] 1 separate (sth) into its parts in order to study its nature or structure 分析（将事物分解成各部分以研究其性质或结构）: analyse the sample and identify it 分析样品进行鉴定* By analysing the parts of the sentence we learn more about English grammar. 分析句子成分就能多了解一些英语语法. 2 examine and explain (sth) 观察并解释（某 事物）; 研究: We must try to analyse the causes of the strike. 我们得研究一下罢工的原因. 3 = psycho-analyse. analysis / E5nAlEsIs; E`nAlEsIs/ n (pl -yses / -Esi:z;-E9siz/) 1 [U, C] study of sth by examining its parts and their relationship 分析（对事物的各个部分及其相互关系的研究）: Textual analysis identified the author as Shakespeare. 对原文的分析研究鉴定出作者是莎士比亚. * Close analysis of sales figures shows clear regional variations. 对销售额的仔细分析显示出明显的地区差别. 2 [C] statement of the result of this 分析结果的报告: present a detailed analysis of the situation 对形 势提出一份详细的分析报告. 3 [U] = psycho-analysis. 4 (idm 习语) in the ,last/,final a`nalysis after all due consideration 总之; 归根结底: In the final analysis I think our sympathy lies with the heroine of the play. 总之, 我认为我们都同情剧中的女主人公. analytic / 9AnE5lItIk; 9Anl`ItIk/, analytical / -kl; -kl- -/ adjs of or using analysis 分析的; 用分析方 法的. analytically / -klI; -klI/ adv. analyst / 5AnElIst; `AnlIst/ n 1 person skilled in making (esp chemical) analyses 分析家; （尤指） 化验员. 2 = psycho-analyst. anapaest / 5AnEpi:st; `AnE9pZst/ (US anapest / -pest;-9pZst/) n metrical foot in poetry consisting of two short or unstressed syllables followed by one long or stressed syllable 抑抑扬格（有两个短音节 或非重音音节, 其后跟有一个长音节或重音音节的一种音步）. anapaestic / 9AnE5pi:stIk; 9AnE`pZstIk/ (US anapestic / -5pestIk; -`pZstIk/) adj: `Like the `leaves of the `forest when `summer is `green' has an anapaestic rhythm. `Like the `leaves of the `forest when `summer is `green' 的韵律属于抑抑扬格. anaphora / E5nAfErE; E`nAfErE/ n [U] (grammar) use of a word to refer back to or replace a word previously used, eg do in If you don't want to iron my shirt I'll do it. 前指替代法（用一个词来复指或 替代前面用过的词, 如在If you don't want to iron my shirt I' ll do it 句中do 的用法）. anaphoric / 9AnE5fCrIk; 9AnE`fRrIk/ adj. anarchy / 5AnEkI; `AnLkI/ n [U] 1 absence of government or control in society; lawlessness 无政 府状态; 无法无天: The overthrow of the regime was followed by a period of anarchy. 那政权被推 翻以后, 有一段时期是无政府状态. 2 disorder; confusion 无秩序; 混乱: In the absence of their teacher the class was in a state of anarchy. 教师不在, 班上一片混乱. anarchic / E5nB:kIk; En`BrkIk/ anarchical / -Ikl;-Ikl/ adjs. anarchism / 5AnEkIzEm; `AnLkIzEm/ n [U] political theory that laws and government should be abolished 无政府主义（主张法律和政府都应取消的一种政治理论）. anarchist n. person who believes in anarchism 无政府主义者. anathema / E5nAWEmE; E`nAWEmE/ n 1 [U, C] detested person or thing 极讨厌的人或事物: Racial prejudice is (an) anathema to me. 我对种族偏见深恶痛绝. 2 [C] formal declaration of the Christian Church, excommunicating sb or condemning sth as evil （基督教把某人逐出教会或谴责某 事物为邪恶的）咒诅. anathematize, -ise / E5nAWEmEtaIz; E`nAWEmE9taIz/ v [I, Tn] curse (sb/sth) 诅咒（某人[某事 物]）. anatomy / E5nAtEmI; E`nAtEmI/ n 1 [U] scientific study of the structure of animal bodies 解剖学: We have to do anatomy next term. 我们下学期得学解剖学了. 2 [C] bodily structure of an animal or plant （动植物的）解剖构造: the anatomy of the frog 青蛙的解剖构造. 3 [C] (joc 谑) human body 人体: Various parts of his anatomy were clearly visible. 他身体的各个部分都看得很清楚. anatomical / 9AnE5tCmIkl; 9AnE`tBmIkl/ adj. anatomically / -klI; -klI/ adv. anatomist / E5nAtEmIst; E`nAtEmIst/ n person who studies anatomy 解剖学者. -ance, -ence suff 后缀(with vs forming ns 与动词结合构成名词) action or state of ... 的动作或状态: assistance * resemblance * confidence. ancestor / 5AnsestE(r); `AnsZstL/ n 1 (fem 阴性作ancestress / -trIs; -trIs/) any of the people from whom sb is descended, esp those more remote than his grandparents; forefather 祖先; 祖宗: His ancestors had come to England as refugees. 他的祖先来到英国的时候是难民. Cf 参看 descendant (descend). 2 (fig 比喻) early form of a machine or structure which later became more developed; forerunner 原型（某机器或结构的早期形式）; 先驱: The ancestor of the modern bicycle was called a penny farthing. 现代自行车的原型叫做‘前轮大后轮小的自行车’. ancestral / An5sestrEl; An`sZstrEl/ adj belonging to or inherited from one's ancestors 祖先的; 祖传 的: her ancestral home 她的祖居. ancestry / 5AnsestrI; `AnsZstrI/ n line of ancestors 世系: a distinguished ancestry 名门望族. anchor / 5ANkE(r); `ANkL/ n 1 heavy metal device attached to a rope, chain, etc and used to moor a ship or boat to the sea-bottom or a balloon to the ground 锚, 锚固装置（用缆, 链等连接著的金属设 备, 用以将船舶固定于海底或将气球固定在地面上）: They brought the boat into the harbour and dropped (the) anchor. 他们把船开进海港下锚停泊. 2 (fig 比喻) person or thing that gives stability or security 可以依靠的人或事物; 靠山; 后盾. 3 (idm 习语) at `anchor moored by the anchor 抛锚停泊: We lay at anchor outside the harbour. 我们在港外抛锚停泊. bring (a ship)/come to `anchor stop sailing and lower the anchor 停航抛锚. cast anchor => cast. ride at anchor => ride2. slip anchor => slip2. weigh anchor => weigh. anchor v. [I, Tn] lower an anchor; make (sth) secure with an anchor 抛锚; 用锚固装置固定（某物）: We anchored (our boat) close to the shore. 我们近岸抛锚停泊（船）. anchorage / 5ANkErIdV; `ANkLrIdV/ n 1 [C] place where ships, etc may anchor safely （船支等 安全的）停泊处, 锚地. 2 [U] money charged for anchoring 停泊税. anchor man / mAn; mAn/ 1 person who co-ordinates the work of a group, esp that of interviewers and reporters in a radio or television broadcast （尤指无线电或电视采访的）主持人. 2 strong member of a sports team who has a vital part to play （运动队员中的）主力: The anchor man in a relay team runs last. 接力队中的主力跑最后一棒. anchorite / 5ANkEraIt; `ANkE9raIt/ n hermit or religious recluse 隐士; 隐居修道者. anchovy / 5AntFEvI; ?@ 5AntFEUvI; `AntFovI/ n small fish of the herring family with a strong flavour, : [attrib 作定语] ,anchovy `paste, 鱼酱. ancient / 5eInFEnt; `enFEnt/ adj 1 belonging to times long past 古代的; 远古的: ancient civilizations 古代的文明. 2 (usu joc 通常作戏谑语) very old 极老的: I feel pretty ancient when I see how the younger generation behaves. 看到年轻一代的举止行为, 我觉得我太老了. =>Usage at old 用法见old. the ancients n. [pl] people who lived in ancient times, esp the Greeks and Romans （尤指希腊及罗 马的）古人. ancient history history of the Greek and Roman civilizations 古代史（希腊及罗马文明史）. ancient monument ( Brit) old building, etc recognized by the Government as worth preserving 古迹 （尤指英国政府认为值得保存的古代建筑物）. ancillary / An5sIlErI; ?@ 5AnsElerI; `AnsE9lZrI/ adj ~ (to sth) helping in a subsidiary way 辅助的: ancillary staff, duties, roads, industries 辅助职员, 任务, 道路, 工业. -ancy, -ency suff 后缀(with ns, adjs and vs forming ns 与名词, 形容词, 动词结合构成名词) state or quality of ...的状态或性质: complacency * irrelevancy * presidency. and / End, En, also n; End, En, n, esp after t, d; strong form 强读式nd; And/ conj (used to connect words of the same part of speech, phrases or clauses) 1 also; in addition to 和; 与; 及; 同; 又; 并; 亦; 且; 兼; 而: bread and butter 面包和黄油* slowly and carefully 缓慢而仔细地* able to read and write 能读又能写* one woman, two men and three children 一个女人, 两个男人及三个孩子 * shutting doors and opening windows 关门及开窗(When and connects two ns standing for things or people that are closely linked, a determiner is not normally repeated before the second n 若and 所 连接的两个名词为紧密相关的人或物, 第二个名词前一般不必再用限定词, 如 a knife and fork 一副刀叉, my father and mother 我的父母, 否则就要重复限定词, 如a knife and a spoon 一把刀 和一个勺, my father and my uncle 我的父亲和我的叔父.) 2 added to; plus 加: 5 and 5 makes 10. 5 加5 等于10. (When numbers are said, and is used between the hundreds and any digits that follow 说到数目时, 百位和其后任何位数之间要用and, 如two thousand, two hundred and sixty four 二 千二百六十四, 即2264. The use of and in expressions of time is now dated 表示时间的词语中使用 and, 这一用法现已过时, 如five and twenty past two, 现作twenty-five past two 两点二十五.) 3 then; following this 然后; 其后; 接著; 就: She came in and sat down. 她进来以后就坐下了. * I pulled the trigger and the gun went off. 我一扣扳机, 枪就响了. 4 as a result of this 因此; 那么; 就: Work hard and (ie If you work hard) you will pass your examinations. 你若用功, 考试就能及格. * Arrive late once more and (ie If you arrive late once more) you're fired. 你再迟到一次, 就把你开 除. 5 then again; repeatedly; increasingly 一再地; 重复地; 继续增加地: We walked for miles and miles. 我们走了很长很长的路. * They talked for hours and hours. 他们谈了很长很长时间. * Your work is getting better and better. 你干得越来越好了. * He tried and tried but without success. 他试 了又试却未成功. 6 contrasting with (different kinds of the same thing) 与（同一事物的不同种类） 相对照: Don't worry there are rules and rules, ie Some rules are more important, more easy to ignore, etc than others. 别担心--规则跟规则不一样（有的规则比其他规则重要, 容易疏忽等）. and/or ( infml 口) together with or as an alternative to ... 和... 或者...或...: Bring wine and/or chocolates. 把酒和[或]巧克力拿来. and NOTE ON USAGE 用法: In informal English and can be used after a few verbs (eg go, come) instead of to. It indicates purpose, 在口语中, and 可代替to 用于少数几个动词如go, come 之后, 表 示目的: Will you go and fetch me a screwdriver, please? 请你去给我拿把改锥来, 好吗? * Can I come and look at your work? 我能来看看你的作品吗? * We stayed and had a drink. 我们留下来 喝了点酒. * He stopped and bought some flowers. 他停下来买了些花. When used with try and in the phrase wait and see only the base form of the verb is possible 在与try 连用时及在wait and see 这一词组中, 动词只可用原形: Try and improve. 尽量改进. * We'll try and get one tomorrow. 我 们明天设法弄一个来. * `What's for dinner?' `Wait and see.' ‘吃什么饭?’‘等著瞧吧.’ B and B ( also b and b) / 9bi: En 5bi:; 9bi En `bi/ abbr 缩写= (Brit infml 口) bed and breakfast. C and W abbr. 缩写 = (music 音) country-and-western. Darby and Joan / 9dB:bI En 5dVEUn; `dBrbI En `dVon/ oldand loving married couple 恩爱的老年夫 妇. Darby and Joan club ( Brit) social club for old (esp married) people 老年人（尤指老年夫妇）俱乐 部. do's and don'ts => do3 3. Jekyll and Hyde / 9dVekl En 5haId; 9dVZkl En `haId/ single person with two personalities, one good (Jekyll) and one bad (Hyde) 有善恶双重人格的人: I'd never have expected him to behave like that; he's a real Jekyll and Hyde. 我从来没有想到他会那样, 他真是有善恶双重人格. P and O / 9pi: En 5EU; 9pi En `o/ abbr 缩写= Peninsular and Oriental (Steamship Company) （英国） 半岛暨东方轮船公司: the P and O line 半岛暨东方轮船公司航线. p and p / 9pi: En 5pi:; 9pi En `pi/ abbr 缩写 = (Brit commerce 商) (price of) postage and packing 邮 资与包装费: price 28.95 including p and p *28.95 英镑, 包括邮资与包装费. R and D / 9B:r En 5di:; 9Br En `di/ abbr 缩写 = (commerce 商) research and development 研究与 开发. T and AVR ( also TAVR) abbr 缩写= (Brit) Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve 本土军暨陆军 志愿后备队. v. and A / 9vi: En 5eI; 9vi En `e/ abbr 缩写= (Brit infml 口) Victoria and Albert Museum (in London) （伦敦）维多利亚和阿伯特博物馆. andante / An5dAntI; An`dAntI/ adj, adv (music 音) (to be played) in moderately slow time 行板速度 （的）; 用行板速度（演奏）（的）. andante n. piece of music (to be) played thus 行板速度演奏的乐曲. andiron / 5AndaIEn; `And9aILn/ (also firedog) n iron support (usu one of a pair) for holding logs in a fireplace 柴架（壁炉中盛木柴的铁架, 常为一对）. androgynous / An5drCdVInEs; An`drBdVEnEs/ adj 1 having both male and female characteristics; hermaphrodite 兼有雌雄两性特徵的; 兼有男女两性的: pop-stars dressing up in androgynous styles 穿著半男半女式服装的流行歌手. 2 (botany 植) (of a plant) having both stamens and pistils in the same flower （指植物）一朵花中兼有雄蕊和雌蕊的; 雌雄同序的. anecdote / 5AnIkdEUt; `AnIk9dot/ n short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or event 轶事, 逸闻（关于真人真事的短小有趣的事）. anecdotal / 9Anek9dEUtl; 9AnIk`dotl/ adj: anecdotal memoirs 轶事录. anemia, anemic ( US) = anaemia, anaemic. anemometer / 9AnI5mCmItE(r); 9AnE`mBmEtL/ (also windgauge) n instrument for measuring the force of the wind 风速表. anemone / E5nemEnI; E`nZmE9nI/ n small wild or garden plant with white, red or purple star-shaped flowers 银莲花（野生或园栽短小植物, 开白, 红或紫色星状花）. aneroid barometer / 9AnErRId bE5rCmItE(r); 9AnE9rRId bE`rBmEtL/ instrument that measures air-pressure by the action of air on the outside of a box containing a vacuum 空盒气压计; 无液气压 计. anesthesia ( US) = anaesthesia, anaesthetic. anesthetic ( US) = anaesthesia, anaesthetic. anew / E5nju:; ?@ E5nu:; E`nu/ adv (usu rhet 通常作修辞) in a new or different way; again 重新; 再: Our efforts must begin anew. 我们得从头再来. angel / 5eIndVl; `endVEl/ n 1 (esp in Christian belief) messenger or attendant of God 天使（尤指基 督教信仰中上帝的使者或侍者）: Angels are usually shown in pictures dressed in white, with wings. 在图画中的天使通常是身穿白衣, 生有翅膀. =>illus 见插图. 2 beautiful, innocent or kind person 安琪儿（美丽, 纯真或善良的人）: Mary's three children are all angels not like mine. 玛丽的三个 孩子都像安琪儿一样可爱--跟我的孩子可不一样. * Be an angel and make me a cup of tea. 你做做 好事, 给我沏杯茶吧. * He sings like an angel, ie very sweetly. 他唱得婉转动听. 3 (idm 习语) a ministering angel => minister2. angelic / An5dVelIk; An`dVZlIk/ adj of or like an angel 天使的; 天使般的; 美丽, 纯真或善良的: an angelic smile, voice, face 天使般的微笑, 声音, 面孔. angelically / -klI; -klI/ adv: The children behaved angelically. 孩子们乖得像天使一样. angel cake light sponge cake 蛋糕. angel-fish n. (pl unchanged 复数不变) fish with wing-like fins 神仙鱼. angelica / An5dVelIkE; An`dVZlIkE/ n [U] (a) sweet-smelling plant used in cooking and in medicine 白芷（一种有香味的植物, 用于烹调及医药）. (b) stalks of this plant that have been boiled in sugar 蜜饯的白芷茎. angelus / 5AndVIlEs; `AndVElEs/ n [sing] (also Angelus) 1 (in the Roman Catholic Church) prayer to the Virgin Mary （天主教中）对圣母玛利亚的祈祷. 2 bell rung at morning, noon and sunset, calling people to say this prayer （为招唤人们作此祈祷而于早晨, 中午, 日落时敲的）祈祷钟. anger / 5ANgE(r); `AN-L/ n [U] 1 strong feeling of displeasure and hostility 怒气; 怒火: filled with anger at the way he had been tricked 对于他这样被骗而怒火中烧* speak in anger about the plight of poor people 含怒讲述穷人的苦难处境* It was said in a moment of anger. 那是一时的气 话. 2 (idm 习语) more in sorrow than in anger => sorrow. anger v. [Tn] fill (sb) with anger; make angry 使（某人）发怒; 激怒: He was angered by the selfishness of the others. 他因为别人的自私而发怒. angina pectoris / An9dVaInE 5pektErIs; An`dVaInE`pZktErIs/ (also angina) n [U] (medical 医) disease of the heart which results in sharp pains in the chest after exertion 心绞痛. cor anglais / 9kR:r 5CNgleI; ?@- R:N5gleI; 9kRr RN`-le/ (pl cors anglais) (music 音) woodwind instrument similar to the oboe, but larger and playing lower notes 英国管（一种类似双簧管而形状较 大, 音调较低的木管乐器）. broderie anglaise / 9brEUdrI C:N5gleIz; bro`drI BN`-lez/ n [U] open embroidery on white linen, etc; cloth embroidered in this way 英格兰刺绣（在白亚麻布等上的剌绣）; 有英格兰剌绣的织物. angle / 5ANgl; `AN-l/ n 1 space between two lines or surfaces that meet 角（两线或面相交所形成 的空间）: an angle of 45° 45°的角. =>illus 见插图. 2 point of view 角度; 观点: Seen from this angle the woman in the picture is smiling. 从这个角度来看, 画中的女子面带微笑. * (fig 比喻) Try looking at the affair from a different angle. 试从另一角度来看这件事. 3 corner (of a building or an object) （建筑物或物体的）角: She hit her knee against the angle of the bed. 她的膝盖撞到床角上 了. 4 (idm 习语) at an `angle not straight up; sloping 不是直上直下的; 倾斜的: The famous tower of Pisa leans at an angle. 有名的比萨塔是斜的. angle v. 1 [Tn] move or place (sth) in a slanting position 斜移或斜置（某物）: Try angling the camera for a more interesting picture. 试用照相机斜著照, 照出来的相片更有意思. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (at/to/towards sb) present (information, etc) from a particular point of view 从某一角度传达（信 息等）: This programme is angled at young viewers. 这个节目是针对年轻观众的. angle / 5ANgl; `AN-l/ v 1 [I] (usu 通常作go angling) fish with line and hook 钓鱼: angling for trout 钓鳟鱼. 2 [Ipr] ~ for sth (infml 口) try and obtain sth by hinting 使用暗示手段以期获得某 事物: angle for compliments, an invitation, a free ticket 诱使别人夸奖, 婉转地使别人提出邀请, 转弯抹角想要一张免费票. angler / 5ANglE(r); `AN-lL/ n person who goes angling 钓鱼者. Cf 参看 fisherman. angling n. [U] art or sport of fishing with a line and hook 钓鱼术: Angling is his main hobby. 钓鱼 是他的主要爱好. Anglican / 5ANglIkEn; `AN-lIkEn/ n, adj (member) of the Church of England or of another Church with the same beliefs and forms of worship 英国国教的, 英国圣公会等的（教徒）: the Anglican prayer-book 英国国教的祈祷书. Anglicize, Anglicise / 5ANglIsaIz; `AN-lE9saIz/ v [Tn] make (sb/sth) English or like English 使（某 人[某事物]）英国化或英语化: Anglicized pronunciation 英语化的发音. Anglicism / 5ANglIsIzEm; `AN-lE9sIzEm/ n typically English way of saying sth; English word or phrase used by speakers of another language 典型的英国说法; （说另一语言的人所使用的）英语 词语: The French language contains many Anglicisms, such as `le weekend'. 法语中含有很多英语词 语如 `le weekend'. Anglo- : comb form 构词成分 English or British 英国的; 不列颠的: Anglo-American * Anglophobia. Anglo-American / 9ANglEU E5merIkEn; `ANglo E`mZrIkEn/ n American person descended from an English family 英裔美国人. Anglo-American adj. of or concerning England and America 英美的; 关于英美的: the Anglo-American agreement 英美协议. Anglo-Catholic / 9ANglEU 5kWElIk; `AN-lo `kAWElIk/ n, adj (member) of the section of the Church of England that stresses its unbroken connection with the early Christian Church and objects to being called Protestant 英国国教高教会派的（教徒）（坚称其与早期基督教会一脉相承的关系, 并 拒被称为新教派者）. Anglo-French / 9ANglEU 5frentF; `AN-lo `frZntF/ adj English and French 英法的: a joint Anglo-French project 英法联合项目. Anglo-Indian / 9ANglEU 5IndIEn; `AN-lo `IndIEn/ n, adj 1 (person) of mixed British and Indian blood 英印混血的（人）. 2 (dated 旧) (person) of British birth but having lived for a long time in India 长期侨居印度的英国的（人）. Anglo-Saxon / 9ANglEU 5sksn; `AN-lo `sAksn/ n 1 person of English descent 盎格鲁撒克逊人 （英国血统的人）. 2 English person of the period before the Norman Conquest （在诺曼人征服以 前的时期的）英国人. 3 (also Old English) the English language of this period 古英语（该时期的 英语）. Anglo-Saxon adj. Anglophile / 5ANglEUfaIl; `AN-lo9faIl/ n person who loves England or English things 亲英者（喜爱 英国或英国事物的人）. Anglophobe / 5ANglEUfEUb; `AN-lo9fob/ n person who hates or fears England or English things 仇 英者, 恐英者（对英国或英国事物憎恶或恐惧的人）. Anglophobia / 9ANglEU5fEUbIE; 9AN-lo`fobIE/ n [U] (esp excessive) hatred or fear of England or English things 仇英, 恐英（对英国或英国事物极度的憎恶或恐惧）. anglophone / 5ANglEUfEUn; `AN-lo9fon/ n, adj (person) speaking English, esp where English is not the only language spoken 说英语的（人）（尤指在英语并非唯一通行的语言地区）. angora / AN5gR:rE; AN`-RrE/ n 1 [C] long-haired breed of cat, goat or rabbit 安哥拉猫, 山羊或兔. 2 [U] yarn or material made from the hair of angora goats or rabbits 安哥拉毛纱或呢（用安哥拉山羊 或兔的毛纺成的毛纱或制成的毛呢）. angry / 5ANgrI; `AN-rI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 ~ (with sb) (at/about sth) filled with anger 生气的; 愤怒 的; 发怒的: angry at being delayed/about the delay 因被耽搁[因耽搁]而生气* I was angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. 我因为犯了这么愚蠢的错误而在生自己的气. * (fig 比喻) The sea/sky looks angry, ie stormy, threatening. 海上怒涛澎湃[天空乌云滚滚, 风雨交加]. 2 (of a wound) painful; inflamed （指伤口）疼痛的, 发炎的. 3 (idm 习语) an angry young man young man, esp an intellectual, who disagrees strongly with the existing moral, social and political attitudes and tries to change them by means of public protest, through his writings, etc 愤怒的青年（尤指知识 分子, 因强烈不满现实的道德, 社会, 政治等观念, 力图通过写作等方式鼓动人民大众奋起反抗 进行改革）. angrily / -ElI; -ElI/ adv. angst / ANst; ANst/ n [U] (German 德) feeling of anxiety, guilt or remorse, esp about the state of the world 忧虑, 负疚, 懊恼（尤指对于世界局势）. anguish / 5ANgwIF; `AN-wIF/ n [U] severe physical or mental pain （肉体的或精神的）极度痛苦: I was in anguish until I knew she was still alive. 我以前不知道她还活著, 所以一直万分痛苦. anguished adj. feeling or expressing anguish 感到痛苦的; 表现痛苦的: an anguished heart 痛苦 的心情* anguished cries 痛苦的叫喊. angular / 5ANgjUlE(r); `AN-jElL/ adj 1 having angles or sharp corners 有角的; 有尖角的. 2 (of people) thin and bony （指人）瘦削的, 骨瘦如柴的. 3 (of a person's character or manner) stiff and awkward （指性格或举止）死板的, 生硬的, 不灵活的: an angular posture, gait, stride 僵挺的姿 势, 步法, 大步. 4 measured by the angle 用角度量的: angular distance, ie the distance between two objects measured as an angle from a given point 角距离（由一定点到两物体之间所量度的夹 角）. angularity / 9ANgjU5lrEtI; 9AN-jE`lArEtI/ n [U, C]. aniline / 5AnIli:n; ?@ 5AnElIn; `Anl9In/ n [U] oily liquid obtained chemically from coal tar, used in making dyes, drugs, etc 苯胺（用化学方法自煤焦油中提炼出的油状液体, 用于制造染料, 药品 等）. animadvert / 9AnImd5v\:t; 9AnEmAd`v[t/ v [Ipr] ~ (on sb/sth) (fml 文) make (esp critical) remarks about sb/sth 评论,（尤指）批评, 谴责某人[某事物]. animadversion / -5v\:Fn; ?@ -Vn; -`v[VEn/ n [C, U] criticism 评论; 批评; 谴责. animal / 5AnIml; `AnEml/ n 1 living thing that can feel and move voluntarily 动物（能有感觉并能 自行移动的生物）: Men, dogs, birds, flies, fish and snakes are all animals. 人, 狗, 鸟, 蝇, 鱼, 蛇都 是动物. * [attrib 作定语] the `animal kingdom 动物界. Cf 参看vegetable, mineral. 2 any such creature other than a human being 动物（除人以外的此类任何生物）. 3 four-footed creature as distinct from a bird, a fish or an insect 四足动物, 兽, 牲畜（有别于鸟, 鱼, 虫）. 4 wild or brutish person 粗野残暴的人; 兽性的人; 衣冠禽兽. animal adj. [attrib 作定语] characteristic of animals 有动物特性的: animal needs, eg food and drink 肉体上的需要（如食物和饮料）* animal desires, ie sexual desires 肉欲. animal husbandry the care and management of cattle, sheep, horses, etc 畜牧业（对牛, 羊, 马等的饲养和管理）. animal magnetism 1 (formerly) hypnotism （旧时）动物磁性（催眠术）. 2 physical attraction in animals 动物间的 肉体吸引. animal spirits natural enjoyment of life 生趣; 生气. animalcule / 9AnI5mlkju:l; 9AnE`mAlkjul/ n microscopically small animal 微小动物. animate / 5AnImEt; `AnEmEt/ adj living; having life 活的; 有生命的: The dog lay so still it scarcely seemed animate. 那条狗卧著一动也不动, 简直不像活的. animate / 5AnImeIt; `AnE9met/ v 1 [Tn] give life to (sth/sb); make lively 赋予（某事物[某人]）以 生命; 使活泼; 使有生气: A smile animated her face. 一丝笑容使她脸上平添了生气. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (to/with sth) inspire or motivate sb 激励或鼓舞某人: animate sb to greater efforts, with a desire to succeed 激励某人更加努力, 争取胜利* Animated by fresh hope, he started again. 他在 新希望的激励之下, 又从头做起. 3 [Tn] produce (sth) as an animated cartoon 绘制（动画片）. animated adj. 1 lively 活跃的; 活泼的: an animated discussion 热烈的讨论* I had rarely seen him so animated. 我很少见到他这么活跃. 2 given the appearance of movement 看起来活动的: animated drawings 动画. animatedly adv. ,animated car`toon = cartoon 2. animation / 9AnI5meIFn; 9AnE`meFEn/ n [U] 1 liveliness; vivacity 生气; 活力: We could see how excited he was by the animation in his face. 我们从他脸上的神气就能看出他多么兴奋. technique of making animated cartoons 动画片制作技术. Cf 参看suspended animation (suspend). animator n. person who makes animated cartoons 动画片制作者. animism / 5AnImIzEm; `AnE9mIzEm/ n [U] belief that all natural objects and phenomena (eg trees, stones, the wind, etc) have souls 泛灵论, 万物有灵论（相信一切自然的物体及现象, 如树, 石, 风 等都有灵魂）. animosity / 9AnI5mCsEtI; 9AnE`mBsEtI/ n [C, U] ~ (against/towards sb/sth); ~ (between A and B) (instance of) strong dislike or of hostility 憎恶; 敌意; 仇恨: He felt no animosity towards his critics. 他对批评他的人并不怀恨在心. * I could sense the animosity between them. 我能觉察出他们彼此 间的敌意. animus / 5AnImEs; `AnEmEs/ n [U] 1 animosity shown in speech or action （表现在语言或行动中 的）敌意, 恶意, 仇恨. 2 (psychology 心) masculine part of a woman's personality （女性人格中 的）男性基质. anise / 5AnIs; `AnIs/ n plant with sweet-smelling seeds 茴芹. ankle / 5ANkl; `ANkl/ n 1 joint connecting the foot with the leg 踝; 踝关节. 2 thin part of the leg between this joint and the calf 踝节部; 脚腕子: [attrib 作定语] `ankle socks, ie short socks covering the ankles but no higher （只到踝节部的）短袜. =>illus at foot 见foot 之插图. anklet / 5ANklIt; `ANklIt/ ornamental chain, ring or band worn round the ankle 脚镯（戴在脚腕子 上作装饰用的链, 环或箍）. annals / 5Anlz; `Anlz/ n [pl] story of events year by year; historical records 编年史; 历史记载; 年鉴: a name that will go down in the annals, ie be recorded in history 将载入编年史的名字（载入史册）* the Annals of the Society 社会年刊. annalist / 5AnElIst; `AnlIst/ n person who writes annals 编年史作者. anneal / E5ni:l; E`nil/ v [Tn] make (metals, glass, etc) tough by cooling slowly after heating 使（金属, 玻璃等）退火, 焖火（将金属或玻璃加热, 然后缓慢冷却, 以增强其韧性）. annex / E5neks; E`nZks/ v 1 [Tn] take possession of (a territory, etc) 兼并, 并吞（领土等）: annex a neighbouring state 兼并邻国. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) add or join sth to a larger thing 附加; 添加: A new wing has been annexed to the hospital. 医院已经增建了一个新侧楼. annexation / 9Anek5seIFn; 9AnZks`eFEn/ n (a) [U] act of annexing 并吞; 附加. (b) [C] instance of this; that which is annexed 并吞; 附加; 附加物. annexe (also esp US annex) / 5Aneks; `AnZks/ n ~ (to sth) 1 building added to a larger one; building providing additional accommodation 增建部分; 添加的建筑; 附属建筑: The hotel was full so we had to sleep in the annexe. 旅馆已经客满, 我们只好到附属部去睡. 2 addition, eg to a document 附录, 附件（如附加于文件者）. annihilate / E5naIEleIt; E`naIE9let/ v [Tn] destroy (sb/sth) completely 完全消灭, 歼灭（某人[某事 物]）: The enemy was annihilated. 敌人被歼灭了. annihilation / E9naIE5leIFn; E9naIE`leFEn/ n [U] complete destruction 全部毁灭; 灭绝: A full-scale nuclear war could lead to the annihilation of the human race. 全面的核子战争能导致人类 的灭绝. anniversary / 9AnI5v\:sErI; 9AnE`v[sErI/ n yearly return of the date of an event; celebration of this 周年纪念日; 周年纪念: the hundredth anniversary of the composer's death 作曲家逝世一百周年纪 念* our wedding anniversary 我们的结婚周年纪念 * [attrib 作定语] an anniversary dinner 周年 纪念餐. annotate / 5AnEteIt; `AnE9tet/ v [Tn] add notes to (a book, manuscript, text, etc) giving explanation or comment 给（书, 稿, 文字等）作注释或评注: annotated by the author 由作者加注释的. annotation / 9AnE5teIFn; 9AnE`teFEn/ n 1 [U] action or process of annotating （作）注释; （作） 评注. 2 [C] note or comment added to a text 注释; 评注: annotations in the margin 页边上的评注. announce / E5naUns; E`naJns/ v 1 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w] make (sth) known publicly 宣 布; 宣告; 发表: They announced their engagement to the family. 他们向家宣布他们已经订婚了. * The Prime Minister announced that she would resign. 首相宣布她将辞职. * Have they announced when the race will begin? 宣布比赛什么时候开始了吗? 2 [Tn] make known the presence or arrival of (sb/sth) 通报（某人[某事物]）的出席或到来: Would you announce the guests as they come in? 客人来时你通报一声好吗? 3 [Tn] introduce (a speaker, singer, etc) on radio, TV, etc （在无线电, 电视等上）主持介绍（演讲者, 演唱者等）. announcement n. statement in spoken or written form that makes sth known 宣布; 宣告; 通告: The announcement of the royal birth was broadcast to the nation. 王室成员降生的通告已向全国广播. * Announcements of births, marriages and deaths appear in some newspapers. 有些报纸刊登出生, 婚 姻, 死亡的通告. announcer n. person who announces speakers, singers, programmes, etc, esp on radio or TV 播音员, 广播员（尤指无线电或电视节目主持人）. annoy / E5nRI; E`nRI/ v [Tn] 1 cause slight anger to (sb); irritate 使（某人）不悦; 惹恼: His constant sniffing annoys me. 他不停地抽鼻子使我心烦. * It annoys me when people forget to say thank you. 遇到有人忘记道谢的时候, 我就不痛快. * I was annoyed by his insensitive remarks. 我 听了他那些没分寸的话, 心里很不痛快. 2 cause trouble or discomfort to (sb); harass 打搅, 骚扰 （某人）: Stop annoying your mother. 别再烦你母亲了. * The mosquitoes annoyed me so much I couldn't sleep. 蚊子搅得我无法入睡. annoyance / -Ens; -Ens/ n 1 [U] being annoyed 烦恼: a look of annoyance 烦恼的表情 * much to our annoyance 使我们十分烦恼地. 2 [C] thing that annoys 烦恼的事物: One of the annoyances of working here is the difficulty of parking near the office. 在这工作有一件伤脑筋的事, 就是在 办公处附近很难停车. annoyed adj. ~ (with sb) (at/about sth); ~ (that.../to do sth) rather angry 颇为生气的: He got very annoyed with me about my carelessness. 我太粗心大意, 使他很生气. * I'm extremely annoyed at the way he always stares at me in the office. 他在办公室老是目不转睛地盯著我, 真把我气坏了. * Will she be annoyed that you forgot to phone? 你忘记打电话了, 她会生气吗? * I was annoyed to find they had left without me. 他们撇下我走了, 使我很不痛快. annoying adj. causing slight anger or irritation 使人颇为生气或烦恼的: This interruption is very annoying. 这种打扰真讨厌. * How annoying, I've left my wallet at home! 多讨厌, 我把钱包落在 家里了. annual / 5AnjUEl; `AnjJEl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 happening every year 每年的; 年度的; 一年一次的: annual event, meeting, report, show, visit 一年一次的大事, 会议, 报告, 演出, 访问. 2 calculated for the year 按年度计算的: an annual income, production, rainfall, subscription 年收入, 产量, 雨量, （预订）费. 3 lasting for one year 持续一年的: the annual course of the sun 太阳在 一年期间的运行. annual n. 1 plant that lives for one year or season 一年生植物; 一季生植物. 2 book or periodical that is published once a year, having the same title each time but different contents 年鉴; 年刊; 年报. annually adv: The exhibition is held annually. 这种展览每年举行一次. annuity / E5nju:EtI; ?@ -5nu:-; E`nuEtI/ n 1 fixed sum of money paid to sb yearly, usu for the remaining part of his lifetime 年金; 养老金: receiving a modest annuity 获得些微的年金. 2 form of insurance that provides such a regular annual income 年金保险. annuitant / E5nju:ItEnt; ?@ -5nu:-; E`nuEtEnt/ n person who receives an annuity 接受年金的人; 领取养老金的人. annul / E5nQl; E`nQl/ v [Tn] (-ll-) declare (sth) no longer valid; abolish; cancel 宣告（某事物）无效; 废止; 取消: annul an agreement/a contract/a law/a marriage 宣告协议[合同/法令/婚姻]无效. annulment n. [C, U]. annular / 5AnjUlE(r); `AnjElL/ adj shaped like a ring 环形的; 有环纹的: The annular markings on a tree indicate its age. 树的环形纹理显示其年龄. annular eclipse eclipse of the sun by the moon when a ring of sunlight can be seen round the moon 环蚀（在月球周围 可见到一圈阳光的日蚀）. per annum / pEr 5AnEm; pL`AnEm/ adv for each year 每年: earning 15000 per annum 每年挣 15000 英镑. annunciation / E9nQnsI5eIFn; E9nQnsI`eFEn/ n the Annunciation [sing] (religion 宗) (festival held on 25 March to commemorate) the announcement to Mary that she was to be the mother of Christ 圣 母领报（天使预告圣母马利亚, 她将生育耶稣）; 圣母领报节（3 月25 日）. anode / 5AnEUd; `Anod/ n 1 positive electrode by which an electric current enters a device 阳极; 正极. Cf 参看cathode. 2 positive terminal of a battery 电池的阳极接头. anodyne / 5AnEdaIn; `AnE9daIn/ n, adj 1 (drug) that can relieve pain 止痛的（药）. 2 (thing) that can relieve or soothe mental distress 能解除或减轻忧愁的（事物）. anoint / E5nRInt; E`nRInt/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (with sth) apply oil or ointment to sb (esp as a religious ceremony) 涂油或膏于某人; （尤指作为一种宗教仪式）为某人施涂油礼: The priest anointed the baby's forehead. 神父在婴儿的前额上施涂油礼. 2 [Cn.n] show that (sb) has taken high office by doing this 施涂油礼以示（某人）已就高职: The high priest anointed him king. 大祭 司施涂油礼, 以示他已成为国王. anomalous / E5nCmElEs; E`nBmElEs/ adj different from what is normal; irregular 异常的; 不规则 的: He is in an anomalous position as the only part-time worker in the firm. 他与众不同, 是公司里 唯一的兼职人员. anomalously adv. anomaly / E5nCmElI; E`nBmElI/ n anomalous thing; irregularity 异常的事物; 不合规则: the many anomalies in the tax system 税务制度中的多种异常现象. anon / E5nCn; E`nBn/ adv (dated or joc 旧或谑) 1 soon 不久: See you anon. 再会. 2 (idm 习语) ever and anon => ever. anon / E5nCn; E`nBn/ abbr 缩写= (usu at the end of a piece of writing, etc 常用于一篇文字等的末 端) (by an) anonymous (author) （作者为）无名氏. anonymity / 9AnE5nImEtI; 9AnE`nImEtI/ n [U] state of being anonymous 无名; 匿名; 作者不明. anonymous / E5nCnImEs; E`nBnEmEs/ adj 1 with a name that is not known or not made public 不 知姓名的; 名字不公开的: an anonymous donor, buyer, benefactor, etc 不透露姓名的捐赠者, 购买 者, 捐助者等 * The author wishes to remain anonymous. 作者希望姓名不公开. 2 written or given by sb who does not reveal his name 匿名的; 不具名的: an anonymous letter, message, gift, phone call 匿名信, 不具名的信息, 无名氏的礼物, 未留名的电话. anonymously adv. anopheles / E5nCfIli:z; E`nBfE9liz/ n mosquito of the type that spreads malaria 疟蚊. anorak / 5AnErk; `AnE9rAk/ n (usu waterproof) hooded jacket worn as a protection against rain, wind and cold （通常为防水的）带风帽外套（可挡雨, 挡风, 御寒的）. anorexia / 9AnE5reksIE; 9AnE`rZksIE/ n [U] (medical 医) 1 loss of the wish to eat 厌食; 食欲丧 失. 2 (also anorexia nervosa / n\:5vEUsE; nL`vosE/) mental illness that causes abnormal fear of eating and thus leads to dangerous loss of weight 神经性厌食症. anorexic / 9AnE5reksIk; 9AnE`rZksIk/ (also anorectic) / -5rektIk; -`rZktIk/ n, adj (person who is) suffering from anorexia nervosa 神经性厌食症的（患者）. another / E5nQTE(r); E`nQTL/ indef det 1 an additional (person or thing) 再加上一个的（人或事 物）; 又一; 再一: Would you like another cup of tea? 你要再来一杯茶吗? * She's going to have another baby. 她又快有孩子了. * In another two weeks it'll be finished. 再过两个星期就完了. 2 a different (person or thing) 不是同一个的（人或事物）; 另一: We can do it another time. 我们可以 下次再做. * She's got another boy-friend. 她又有了一个男朋友. * That's quite another matter. 那完 全是另一回事. * This pen doesn't work can you give me another one? 这枝钢笔不行--你能另给我 一枝吗? 3 a similar (person or thing) 类似的（人或事物）: Can he be another Einstein? 他能成为 另一个爱因斯坦吗? another indef pron 1 an additional person or thing 另一个人或事物: Can I have another? 我能再来一个吗? * Not another! 别再来一个! * Suddenly the letters started arriving another of them came today. 突然 信件都来了--今天又来了一封. 2 a different person or thing 不是同一个人或事物: I don't like this room let's ask for another. 我不喜欢这间屋子--咱们另要一间吧. 3 a similar person or thing 类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