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(often used after a person's name 常用于人名之后) person who has a very similar appearance to sb else 与某人极相似的人: the Prime Minister's look-alike 酷似首相的人 * [attrib 作定语] a Marilyn Monroe look-alike contest 模仿玛丽莲·梦露形像的比赛. look-in n. (idm 习语) (not) give sb/get/have a `look-in (infml 口) (not) give sb/have a chance to participate or succeed in sth （不）给某人[有]参加或完成某事物的机会: She talks so much that the rest of us never get a look-in. 她说话滔滔不绝, 我们都插不上嘴. * He'd love to play for the school team but he never gets a look-in, ie is never chosen. 他倒很愿意参加校队, 可是从未有过机会. looking-glass n. (dated 旧) mirror 镜子. look-out n. 1 [C] place from which sb watches carefully in order to see an enemy, intruder, etc 岗 哨（指处所）; 观察所; 了望台: [attrib 作定语] a look-out tower 了望塔. 2 [C] person who watches from such a place 岗哨（指人）; 了望员: We posted several look-outs. 我们部署了几个岗 哨. 3 (idm 习语) be a bad, grim, poor, etc look-out (for sb/sth) prospects are bad, etc for sb/sth 某 人[某事物]的前景不妙等: It's a bleak look-out for the coal industry as the number of pit closures increases. 煤井关闭的数目日多, 煤炭工业前景暗淡. be `sb's look-out (infml 口) (used to describe an action that is considered irresponsible 用以描述不负责任的行为) be sb's concern or responsibility 为某人的事或责任: If you want to waste your money, that's your `own look-out. 你要乱花钱, 那是 你的事. be on the look-out for sb/sth; keep a look-out for sb/sth = look out for sb/sth. look-over n. [sing] brief examination or inspection （简短的）察看或审阅: Would you give these figures a look-over to check my calculations? 请审阅一下这些数字, 看看我计算得对不对好吗? look-through n. [sing] act of reading sth quickly 浏览; 粗略看一遍: I gave her article a quick look-through. 她的文章我匆匆读过一遍. look NOTE ON USAGE 用法: 1 Look (at) means to direct one's eyes towards a particular object *look (at) 指使视线接触某物体: Just look at this beautiful present. 快来看看这件漂亮的礼物吧. * I looked in the cupboard but I couldn't find a clean shirt. 我看过了衣橱里边, 但找不到乾净的衬衫. 2 Gaze (at) means to keep one's eyes turned in a particular direction for a long time. *gaze (at) 指使视 线长时间对著某方向. We can gaze at something without looking at it if our eyes are not focussed 假 如视线不集中于某目标, 则虽为gaze at 却并非look at: He spent hours gazing into the distance. 他 半天一直凝视著远方. * She sat gazing unhappily out of the window. 她坐在那儿闷闷不乐地望 著窗外. 3 Stare (at) suggests a long, deliberate, fixed look. *stare (at) 指长久的、有意的、目不转 睛的看. Staring is more intense than gazing and the eyes are often wide open. stare 比gaze 精神集中, 常指张目注视. It can be impolite to stare at somebody *stare at 某人有时是不礼貌的: I don't like being stared at. 我不喜欢人家盯著瞧我. * She stared at me in astonishment. 她惊奇地注视著我. 4 Peer (at) means to look very closely and suggests that it is difficult to see well *peer (at) 指仔细看, 含很难看清之意: We peered through the fog at the house numbers. 我们透过雾气细看门牌号码. * He peered at me through thick glasses. 他透过厚厚的眼镜片盯看著我. 5 Gawp (at) means to look at someone or something in a foolish way with the mouth open *gawp (at) 指傻头傻脑地张著嘴看某 人或某物: What are you gawping at? 你在傻盯著什麽? * He just sits there gawping at the television all day! 他整天坐在那儿傻里傻气张著大嘴看电视! look / lUk; lJk/ n 1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] act of looking 看; 瞧; 望: Have/Take a look at this letter. 看一看这封信. 2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] search; inspection 查找; 察看: I've had a good look (for it) but I can't find it anywhere. 我好好找了一遍, 但是哪儿都找不到. 3 [C] way of looking; expression or appearance 样子; 表情; 外貌: a look of pleasure, fear, relief, etc 喜悦、害 怕、欣慰等的神色* I knew something was wrong: everyone was giving me funny looks, ie looking at me strangely. 我知道有点不对头, 因为人人都怪模怪样地看著我. * The house has a Mediterranean look. 这所房子有地中海一带的样子. 4 [C] fashion; style 时式; 风格: The broad-shouldered look is in this year. 今年流行宽肩的款式. * They've given the shop a completely new look, ie redesigned it. 他们把商店装修一新. * [attrib 作定语]I like your new-look hair-style. 我喜欢你的新发式.5 looks [pl] person's appearance 相貌; 仪表: She's got her father's good looks. 她有父亲端庄的容貌. * She's starting to lose her looks, ie become less beautiful. 她姿色逐渐衰减. 6 (idm 习语) by/from the look of sb/sth judging by sb's/sth's appearance, etc 据某人[某事物]的外表 等判断: Taxes are going to go up, by the look of it. 看样子要加税了. give sb/get a dirty look => dirty1. like the look/sound of sb/sth => like1. take a long look at sth => long1. loom / lu:m; lum/ n machine for weaving cloth 织布机. loom / lu:m; lum/ v (a) [Ipr, Ip] appear in an indistinct and often threatening way 隐现（常令人生畏）: an enormous shape looming (up) in the distance, out of the darkness, through the mist, etc 自远处、 从黑暗中、透过雾霭等森森然逼临的庞然大物. (b) [La, I] (fig 比喻) appear important or threatening 显得重要或令人生畏: The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind. 战事将起 的庞大阴影威慑人心. * the looming threat of a strike 非同小可的罢工威胁. loony / 5lu:nI; `lunI/ n, adj (sl 俚) (person who is) crazy or eccentric; lunatic 疯狂的; 怪诞的; 疯子; 狂人: He does have some pretty loony ideas. 他的确有些颇为狂妄的想法. loony-bin n. (sl joc offensive 俚, 谑, 蔑) mental home or hospital 疯人院. loop / lu:p; lup/ n 1 (a) shape produced by a curve crossing itself （曲线自绕所成的）环形, 圈: a double loop like a figure eight 像8 字的双圈* handwriting with loops on many of the letters 把很 多字母都写得带圈的笔体. (b) any path or pattern shaped roughly like this 环形的轨迹或图案: The plane flew round and round in wideloops. 飞机翻著大圈一圈一圈地飞行. (c) length of string, wire, etc in such a shape, usu fastened at the crossing （绳、金属线等绕成的）环, 结: a loop of ribbon to carry the package by 包裹上供手提的缎带套. 2 complete circuit for electric current 环形线路. 3 (computing 计) set of instructions carried out repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied 循 环. 4 contraceptive coil 避孕环. loop v. 1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] form or bend (sth) into a loop or loops 使（某物）成环或圈: strings of lanterns looping/looped between the branches of the trees 绕树穿枝回环成串的灯笼 * looped threads 打圈的线* loop (up) a rope 把绳子挽成圈. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] fasten or join (sth) with a loop or loops 打环扣系住（某物）; 缠绕: loop the rope round the post 把绳子缠绕在柱子上 * loop the curtains back 卷起帘子. 3 (idm 习语) ,loop the `loop (of an aircraft) fly in a complete circle vertically; (of a pilot) cause an aircraft to do this （指飞行器或驾驶员）翻圈飞行, 翻跟头飞行. loop-line n. railway or telegraph line that leaves the main line and then joins it again （铁路的）会 车线; （电信的）回线, 环形线路. loophole / 5lu:phEUl; `lup9hol/ n 1 way of escaping a rule, the terms of a contract, etc, esp one provided by vague or careless wording （规则、合同条款等的）漏洞, 空子（尤指措辞含混或不 严谨所致者）: A good lawyer can always find a loophole. 精明的律师专会找到漏洞. 2 narrow vertical opening in the wall of a fort, etc for looking or shooting through, or to let light and air in （要 塞等的）观察孔, 枪眼, 透光孔, 换气孔. loopy / 5lu:pI; `lupI/ adj (sl 俚) crazy 疯狂的: It sounds a pretty loopy idea to me. 那个主意我觉得 有点异想天开. loose / lu:s; lus/ adj (-r, -st) 1 freed from control; not tied up 自由的; 不受束缚的; 松开的: The cows had got out of the field and were (roaming) loose in the road. 牛从牧场窜出, 在公路上自由自 在（到处）走动. =>Usage 见所附用法. 2 (that can be) detached from its place; not firmly fixed （能）除下的; 不牢固的: Be careful with that saucepan the handle's loose. 小心那个长把儿锅- 把儿可松了. * a rope hanging loose 松垂的绳子* a loose tooth, thread, screw 松动的牙齿、线、 螺钉. 3 not fastened together; not held or contained in sth 未系在一起的; 零散的: loose change, ie coins carried eg in a pocket 零钱* nails sold loose by weight, ie not in a packet 按重量零售的钉子. 4 not organized strictly 组织不严密的: a loose confederation of states 松散的联邦 * a loose symphonic structure 结构松散的交响乐曲. 5 not exact; vague 不精确的; 含混的: a loose translation 不准确的译文 * loose thinking 不严密的思想. 6 (a) physically slack; not tense 松弛 的; 不紧张的: loose skin 松弛的皮肤* have loose bowels, ie suffer from diarrhoea 腹泻. (b) not tight or constricting 不紧的; 未收紧的: a loose collar 宽松的衣领. =>Usage 见所附用法. 7 not compact or dense in texture 不致密的; 疏松的: cloth with a loose weave 织得稀疏的布 * loose soil 松土. 8 [esp attrib 尤作定语] (of talk, behaviour, etc) not sufficiently controlled （指言行等） 不严谨的, 放荡的: loose conduct 放荡的行为* lead a loose and dissolute life 过荒淫放荡的生活 * a loose (ie immoral) woman 放荡的女子. 9 (of play in a game) careless and inaccurate （指比赛 中的表现）不经心的, 马虎的: some rather loose bowling, ie in cricket （板球中）漫不经心的投球. 10 (idm 习语) all hell broke/was let loose => hell. at a loose `end; US also at loose ends having nothing to do; not knowing what to do 无事做; 不知做什麽好: Come and see us if you're at a loose end. 闲著的时候到我们这儿来坐坐. break `loose (from sb/sth) escape confinement or restriction 挣 脱束缚或限制: The dog has broken loose, ie got free from its chain. 那狗挣脱链子跑了. * break loose from tradition 挣脱传统的束缚. come/work `loose (of a fastening, bolt, etc) become unfastened or insecure （指扣件、闩等）松开, 不牢固. cut `loose (infml 口) act, speak, etc freely and without restraint （行动、说话等）自由, 无约束: He really cut loose and told me what he thought of me. 他 单刀直入说出对我的看法. cut sth/sb loose (from sth) make sth/sb separate or free 使某事物[某人] 分开或摆脱束缚: cut a boat loose 砍断缆索放船行* cut oneself loose from one's family 摆脱家庭 的束缚. have a loose `tongue be in the habit of talking too freely 说话太随便; 嘴不紧. have a screw loose => screw n. let sb/sth loose release sb/sth 释放某人[某物]: Don't let that dog loose among the sheep. 不要放任那条狗在羊群中乱窜. * Just close your eyes and let loose your imagination. 闭上 眼睛, 海阔天空地遐想一番吧. let sb loose on sth allow sb to do as he likes with sth 放任某人做某 事物: I daren't let Bill loose on the garden he'd pull up all the flowers. 我不敢把比尔放到花园去- 他会把花全都拔掉的. play fast and `loose (with sb) behave dishonestly or deceitfully 玩弄; 欺诈. loose- ( in compounds 用以构成复合词) loosely 不受束缚地; 松开地; 不牢固地; 不严密地; 不精确地; 不紧地; 放荡地: loose-fitting clothes. loosely adv in a loose manner 不受束缚地; 松开地; 不牢固地; 不严密地; 不精确地; 不紧地; 放荡地: loosely speaking, ie in general 笼统地说* loosely translated 粗略地翻译. looseness n. [U]. loose box stall in which a horse can move about freely 可供马自由活动的马厩. loose covers removable covers for chairs, etc （椅子等的）活套. loose-leaf adj. [esp attrib 尤作定语] (of a note-book, etc) with pages that can be removed separately and replaced （指笔记本等）活页的. loose NOTE ON USAGE 用法: The adjective loose has several senses. 形容词loose 有几个义项. Two of these are 1 `not tied up' and 2 `not tight' 其中两项是1 未拴住的, 2 不紧的: The dogs are loose in the garden. 狗在花园里都没拴著. * a tight/loose shirt, dress, belt, etc 紧身的[宽松的]衬 衫、连衣裙、皮带等. The verb loose (also unloose) relates to the first sense and means `set free' 动 词loose （及unloose ）与第一义有关, 意为｀使不受约束＇: The guard loosed the dogs when the burglar alarm went off. 防盗警报器一响, 警卫就放出了警犬. The verb loosen (also unloosen) relates to the second sense and means `make loose' 动词loosen （及unloosen）与第二义有关, 意为｀ 使松开＇: After the huge meal he loosened his belt and went to sleep. 他饱餐一顿以后就松开腰带睡 著了. Note that the verb lose (pt lost, pp lost) is unconnected with loose or loosen. 注意, 动词lose （过去式lost, 过去分词lost）与loose 或loosen 无关. loose / lu:s; lus/ v 1 [Tn] release (an animal, etc) 释放（动物等）: loose the dogs 把狗放开. 2 (phr v) loose (sth) off (at sb/sth) fire (a gun or missile) 放（枪）; 发射（导弹）: Men were loosing off at shadows. 士兵向黑影射击. * loose off a few bullets (at the enemy) （向敌人）射出几发枪弹. =>Usage at loose1 用法见loose1. loose / lu:s; lus/ n (idm 习语) (be) on the `loose enjoying oneself freely 放纵; 放荡. loosen / 5lu:sn; `lusn/ v 1 [I, Tn] become or make loose or looser 变松; 使松; 放松: Can you loosen the lid of this jar? 你能把这个瓶盖松开吗? * This knot keeps loosening. 这个结老松开. * medicine to loosen a cough, ie help bring up the phlegm 止咳祛痰药. =>Usage at loose1 用法见 loose1. 2 (idm 习语) loosen/tighten the purse-strings => purse1. loosen sb's `tongue make sb talk freely 使某人无拘束地谈话: Wine soon loosened his tongue. 他喝过酒话就多了. 3 (phr v) loosen (sth) up (cause sth to) relax （使某事物）放松: You should loosen up (your muscles) before playing any sport. 运动之前应先放松（肌肉）. * Don't be so nervous loosen up a bit. 别那麽紧张--放松 一点. loot / lu:t; lut/ n [U] 1 goods (esp private property) taken from an enemy in war, or stolen by thieves 战利品, 掠夺品（尤指私人财物）; 赃物. 2 (infml 口) money; wealth 钱; 财物. loot v. (a) [I] carry off loot 抢劫; 劫掠: soldiers killing and looting wherever they went 到处屠杀 劫掠的士兵. (b) [Tn] take (sth) as loot; take loot from (buildings, etc left unprotected, eg after a violent event) 掠夺（某物）; 抢劫（建筑物等）: The mob looted many shops in the area. 暴徒在 该地抢劫了许多商店. Cf 参看pillage, plunder. looter n: Looters will be shot on sight. 打劫者格杀 勿论. lop / lCp; lBp/ v (-pp-) 1 [Tn] cut branches, twigs, etc off (a tree) 剪去, 砍去（树）枝等. 2 (phr v) lop sth off/away remove (branches, twigs, etc) from a tree, etc by cutting （从树上等）剪除, 砍掉（树 枝等）: He had his arm lopped off by an electric saw. 他让电锯给锯掉了一条胳膊. lop-eared / 9lCp 5Ied; `lBp`Ird/ adj having drooping ears 有垂耳的: a ,lop-eared `rabbit 垂耳兔. lope / lEUp; lop/ v [I, Ip] run fairly fast with long bounding strides 跳跃著大步跑: The tiger loped off into the jungle. 那老虎跑进丛林中去了. lope n. (usu sing 通常作单数) long bounding step or stride 大步; 阔步: move at a steady lope 迈 著稳健的大步行走. lopsided / 9lCp 5saIdId; `lBp`saIdId/ adj with one side lower, smaller, etc than the other; unevenly balanced 一侧比另侧低、小等的; 两侧不平衡的; 不匀称的: a lopsided `grin 歪著嘴笑. loquacious / lE5kweIFEs; lo`kweFEs/ adj (fml 文) fondof talking; talkative 爱说话的; 多话的. loquaciously adv. loquaciousness, loquacity / lE5kwsEtI; lo`kwAsEtI/ ns [U]. loquat / 5lEUkwCt, 5lCkwt; `lokwBt/ n [C] (a) ornamental tree, common in China and Japan, having small yellow edible fruit 枇杷. (b) fruit of this tree 枇杷果. lord / lR:d; lRrd/ n 1 [C] master; male ruler 君主; 王: our sovereign lord the king 国王陛下. 2 [sing] (a) the Lord God; Christ 上帝; 耶稣基督. (b) Our Lord Christ 主; 耶稣基督. 3 (a) [C] nobleman （男性）贵族: She married a lord. 她嫁给了一个贵族. (b) the Lords [singor pl v] (Brit) (members of) the House of Lords (house1 4) 上议院; 上议院议员: The Lords is/are debating the issue. 上议院正在辩论这事. 4 Lord [C] (Brit) (a) title of certain high officials 阁下, 大人（对某 些高级官员的尊称）: the Lords of the Treasury 财政部诸大臣* the First Lord of the Admiralty 海 军大臣* the Lord Mayor of London 伦敦市长. (b) title prefixed to the names of peers and barons 勋爵（用在贵族和男爵的姓名之前）: Lord Derby, ie the title of the Earl of Derby 德比勋爵（德比 伯爵的尊称）. (c) My Lord respectful form of address to certain noblemen, judges and bishops 大人, 阁下（对某些贵族、法官、主教等的直接尊称）. 5 (idm 习语) drunk as a lord => drunk. good `Lord interj (expressing surprise, etc 表示惊讶等). live like a lord => live2. one's ,lord and `master (joc 谑) one's husband 丈夫; 夫君. `Lord knows nobody can say 谁也说不好; 天知道: Lord knows where he dug up that dreadful story. 天知道他那讨厌的故事是从哪里找来的. year of our Lord => year. lord v. (phr v) lord it over sb behave in a superior or domineering way to sb 对某人发威或专横: He likes to lord it over the junior staff. 他喜欢对下级职员逞威风. the lord of the manor ( in the Middle Ages) master from whom men held land and to whom they owed service （中世纪时的）庄园领主. the Lord's Day Sunday 主日; 星期日. the Lord's Prayer the prayer taught by Christ to his disciples, beginning `Our Father' 主祷文. Lords spiritual ( Brit) bishops and archbishops in the House of Lords 上议院中的神职议员（主教 和大主教）. Lords temporal ( Brit) noblemen in the House of Lords who inherit their titles or are given them for life 上议院中的世俗议员（世袭贵族或终身贵族）. lordly / 5lR:dlI; `lRrdlI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 haughty; insolent in a superior way 傲慢的; 神气活现的: dismiss people with a lordly gesture 颐指气使让大家离去. 2 suitable for a lord; magnificent 贵族 气派的; 堂皇的: a lordly mansion 堂皇的宅第. lordliness n. [U]. lordship / 5lR:dFIp; `lRrdFIp/ n 1 [C] title used in speaking to or about a man of the rank of `Lord' 大人, 阁下, 爵爷, 老爷（称呼或提到有爵位身分的人时用的敬称）: his/your lordship 爵爷大人 * their lordships 老爷 * (joc 谑) Would your lordship like a cup of tea? 阁下是否用茶? 2 [U] ~ (over sb/sth) (dated fml 旧, 文) authority; rule 权威; 统治. lore / lR:(r); lRr/ n [U] knowledge and traditions about a subject or possessed by a particular group of people （某学科的或某部分人的）学问和传统: `bird lore 对鸟类的知识 * `folklore 民俗学 * `gypsy lore 吉卜赛人的学问和传统* `Celtic lore 凯尔特人的传说. lorgnette / lR:5njet; lRrn`jZt/ n pair of eye-glasses held to the eyes on a long handle 长柄眼镜. lorn / lR:n; lRrn/ adj (arch or joc 古或谑) lonely and sad 孤寂而凄凉的. lorry / 5lCrI; ?@ 5lR:rI; `lRrI/ n (Brit) (also esp US truck) large strong motor vehicle for transporting goods, soldiers, etc by road 卡车: an army lorry 军用卡车 * [attrib 作定语] a lorry driver 卡车司 机. => illus 见插图. lose / lu:z; luz/ v (pt, pp lost / lCst; ?@ lR:st; lRst/) 1 [Tn] have (sth/sb) taken away from one by accident, misfortune, old age, death, etc 失去, 丧失, 损失（某事物[某人]）: lose all one's money at cards 玩纸牌把钱输光* lose a leg in an industrial accident 在一次工业事故中失去一条腿 * lose one's hair, teeth, good looks, ie as a result of ageing 失去头发、牙齿、美貌（如因年老）* He lost both his sons (ie They were killed) in the war. 他的两个儿子都在战争中死了. * She's just lost her husband, ie He has died recently. 她的丈夫刚去世. * lose one's job 失业. 2 [Tn] no longer have or maintain (esp a moral or mental quality) 不再有（尤指道德或精神的素质）: lose one's confidence, composure, etc 失去信心、稳定的情绪等* The train was losing speed. 火车渐渐减速. * lose interest in sth/sb, ie cease to be interested or attracted 对某事物[某人]失去兴趣* He's lost ten pounds in weight. 他体重减了十磅. * lose one's balance/equilibrium 失去平衡[均势] * She's losing colour, ie becoming pale. 她脸色渐渐苍白了. * I warn you, I'm rapidly losing patience, ie becoming impatient. 我警告你, 我可没那麽多耐性了. 3 [Tn] become unable to find 遗失; 失落: I've lost my keys. 我的钥匙丢了. * The books seem to be lost/to have got lost. 那些书好像不见了. * She lost her husband in the crowd. 她和她丈夫在人群中走散了. 4 [Tn] (a) fail to obtain or catch (sth) 得不到或未捉住（某事物）: His words were lost (ie could not be heard) in the applause. 他的话让 掌声淹没了. (b) (infml 口) be no longer understood by (sb) 使（某人）弄不懂: I'm afraid you've lost me. 对不起, 我不明白了. 5 [Tn] (infml 口) escape from (sb/sth); elude 逃避（某人[某事物]）; 躲 避: We managed to lose our pursuers in the darkness. 我们趁黑摆脱了追踪的人. * You see that car following us? Well, lose it! 看见那辆跟著咱们的汽车了吗? 来, 甩掉它! 6 (a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (to sb) be defeated; fail to win (a contest, a lawsuit, an argument, etc) 输; 失败; 未赢得（竞赛、 官司、辩论等）: It's only the second time the team has lost (a match) this season. 那仅仅是本赛季 该队第二次失利而已. * We lost to a stronger side. 我们输给了实力更强的一方. * They won the battle but lost the war. 他们赢了这次战斗, 但输了这场战争. * lose a motion, ie fail to carry it in a debate 动议未通过. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth/sb) have sth taken away (by sth/sb) 丧失某事物（由 某事物[某人]获得）: Railways have lost much of their business to the bus companies. 铁路公司许多 生意让汽车公司夺走了. 7 [Tn] have to give up or forfeit (sth) 被迫放弃或失去（某事物）: The Labour candidate lost his deposit, ie did not obtain the minimum number of votes necessary in an election. 那个工党候选人失去了老本（未得到最低获选票数）. * lose one's no-claim bonus, eg by making an insurance claim following an accident 失去保险金无索偿优惠（如因发生事故后曾索赔）. 8 [Tn] waste (time or an opportunity) 浪费（时间或机会）: We lost twenty minutes through having to change a tyre. 我们因为换轮胎损失了二十分钟. * There's no time to lose, ie We must hurry. 没有 时间了（必须赶快）. 9 (a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (on sth/by doing sth) become poorer (as a result of sth) （由某事物导致）亏损, 变差: We lost (a lot) on that deal. 我们那笔生意受到（很大）损失. * Poetry always loses (something) in translation. 诗歌一经翻译总有所失. * You will lose nothing by telling the truth. 说实话并不吃亏. (b) [Dn.n] cause (sb) to be without or forfeit (sth) 使（某人）失去 或丧失（某事物）: His carelessness lost him the job. 他因粗心大意而丢了工作. * Such behaviour will lose you everyone's sympathy. 你这种表现大家就不会同情你了. 10 [I, Tn] (of a watch or clock) go too slowly by (an amount of time) （指钟表）慢（若干时间）: A good watch neither gains nor loses. 好表不快也不慢. * This clock loses two minutes (ie becomes two minutes behind the correct time) a day. 这钟一天慢两分钟. 11 (idm 习语) fight a losing battle => fight1. find/lose favour with sb/in sb's eyes => favour1. find/lose one's voice/tongue => find1. give/lose ground =>ground1. heads I win, tails you lose => head1. keep/lose one's balance => balance1. keep/lose one's cool => cool1. keep/lose count => count2. keep/lose one's temper => temper1. keep/lose track of sb/sth => track. lose all `reason become irrational or illogical 失去理智; 不讲道理: He lost all reason and started abusing his opponent. 他蛮不讲理, 大骂对手. lose one's `bearings become lost or confused 蒙头转向; 不知所措; 惶惑. lose one's `breath pant for breath, eg after running hard 气喘 咻咻; 上气不接下气. lose `caste (with/among sb) lose status or respect 丧失地位; 为人轻视. lose `courage become depressed or fearful; despair 丧失勇气; 沮丧; 害怕; 绝望. lose `face be humiliated; lose credit or reputation 丢脸; 受屈辱; 丧失声誉. lose one's grip (on sth) be unable to understand or control a situation, etc 无法掌握或控制局势等: I think the Prime Minister may be losing his grip. 我认为首相可能控制不住局面了. lose one's `head become confused or over-excited 昏了头; 张皇失措; 冲动: Don't lose your head keep calm! 别惊慌失措的--沉住气! lose `heart become discouraged 泄气; 灰心. lose one's `heart (to sb/sth) fall in love 爱上; 锺情于. lose one's `life be killed 丧生; 遇害. lose one's `marbles (sl 俚) go mad; no longer behavesensibly or rationally 发疯; 丧失理智; 行事无理性. lose/waste no time in doing sth => time1. lose one's `place (in a book, etc) be unable to find the point at which one stopped reading （在书中等）忘记上次读到的地方. lose one's `rag (infml 口) express one's anger, impatience, etc in an uncontrolled way 发脾气; 按捺不住. lose one's `seat (a) have the place where one was sitting taken by another person 座位被占. (b) (of a Member of Parliament) fail to be re-elected （指议员）未获连选. lose one's `shirt (infml 口) lose all one's money, esp as a result of gambling or speculation 输光所有的钱, 赔光本钱（尤指赌博或投 机）: He lost his shirt on the horses. 他赌马把钱输光了. lose sight of sb/sth (a) no longer be able to see sb/sth 看不见某人[某物]: lose sight of land 看不见陆地. (b) overlook sth; fail to consider sth 忽略或未考虑某事物: We must not lose sight of the fact that... 我们不应忽视的事实是... * Our original aims have been lost sight of. 我们原来的目标已无影无踪了. lose the thread (of sth) be unable to follow an argument, story, etc 失去（议论故事等的）头绪. lose one's `touch no longer have the abilities, etc that once made one successful 丧失以前的能力等. lose touch (with sb/sth) no longer be in contact with sb/sth 失去和某人[某事物]的联系: I've lost touch with all my old friends. 我和所 有的老朋友都失去了联系. * Let us not lose touch with reality. 我们不要脱离现实. lose one's `way become lost 迷路: We lost our way in the dark. 我们在黑暗中迷了路. lose/take off weight => weight. a losing `battle/`game struggle/contest in which defeat seems certain 不能获胜的争斗[比赛]: It's a losing battle trying to persuade Henry to take more exercise. 要说服亨利多运动纯属徒劳. not lose sleep/lose no sleep over sth not worry unduly about sth 不为某事物操心: It's not worth losing sleep over. 不值得多虑. win/lose by a neck => neck. win or lose => win. a winning/losing streak => streak n. win/lose the toss => toss n. 12 (phr v) lose oneself in sth become totally absorbed in sth 专 心致志于某事物: I soon lost myself in the excitement of the film. 影片中的刺激情节很快就把我吸 引住了. lose `out (on sth) (infml 口) be unsuccessful; suffer loss 不成功; 受损失: If things go wrong I'm the one who'll lose out, not you. 事情若有差错, 受损的是我, 不是你. lose out to sb/sth (infml 口) be overcome or replaced by sb/sth 被某人[某事物]战胜或取代: Has the cinema lost out to TV? 电影是不是让电视给取代了? =>Usage at loose1 用法见loose1. loser n. person who loses or is defeated, esp habitually 受损失者, 输者, 失败者（尤指一贯如此 者）: a good/bad loser, ie one who accepts defeat well/badly 输得起[输不起]的人* a born loser, ie sb who regularly fails in life 天生的庸才. loss / lCs; ?@ lR:s; lRs/ n 1 [U] act, instance or process of losing 丧失; 遗失; 损失: loss of blood, health, prestige, money 丧失血液、健康、威信、钱财* The loss (ie death) of his wife was a great blow to him. 他妻子去世对他打击很大. * without (any) loss of time （毫）不失时 * a temporary loss of power 暂时失势* The loss of this contract would be very serious. 未能签成这一合同关系 重大. 2 [C] (a) person or thing lost 损失的人或物: heat loss 热量损失* The enemy suffered heavy losses, ie many men killed, etc or much equipment destroyed. 敌军损失惨重. * The car was so badly damaged that it had to be abandoned as a total loss. 汽车损坏严重, 只好彻底报废. (b) money lost in a business deal, etc （生意等的）亏损的钱: made a loss on the deal 这笔交易赔了钱 * sell sth at a loss, ie for less than it cost 亏本出售某物* suffer losses in the export market 在出口市场中 亏损. 3 [sing] suffering caused by losing sb/sth; disadvantage （因失去某人[某事物]而致的）损失, 不利: Her departure is a great loss to the orchestra. 她离去是管弦乐队的一大损失. * It's no loss, ie Its loss does not matter. 那算不上损失. 4 (idm 习语) at a `loss not knowing what to do or say; perplexed or puzzled 不知如何是好; 茫然; 困惑: It left him at a complete loss (for words). 这使他 完全茫然（而语塞）了. * I'm at a loss what to do next. 我不知道下一步怎麽办. cut one's `losses abandon a scheme that causes loss before one loses too much 中止某计画以免损失更大. a dead loss => dead. loss-leader n. (commerce 商) article sold at a loss to attract customers to buy other goods （为招徕 顾客）亏本出售的商品. lost pt, pp of lose. lost / lCst; ?@ lR:st; lRst/ adj 1 that cannot be found or recovered 失去的; 丧失的; 遗失的; 无法 恢复的: recalling her lost youth 回忆她失去的青春* The art of good conversation seems lost. 高雅 谈吐的艺术似已不复存在. * lost tribes of Africa 非洲消失的部落. 2 [esp pred 尤作表语] (fig 比 喻) confused or puzzled 不知所措; 困惑: I got rather lost trying to find the station. 我找车站找得 晕头转向. * We would be totally lost without your help. 我们没有你的帮助就一筹莫展. * They spoke so quickly I just got lost. 他们说得那麽快, 我都糊涂了. 3 (idm 习语) ,all is not `lost (saying 谚) there is still some hope of success, recovery, etc 尚有一线（成功、恢复等的）希望. be lost in sth be absorbed in sth 专注于某事物: lost in thought/wonder/admiration 想得入神[不胜诧异/ 欣赏入迷]. be lost on sb fail to influence sb 对某人不起作用或无影响: Our hints were not lost on him, ie He noticed them and acted accordingly. 我们给他的暗示他已心领神会. be lost to sth be no longer affected or influenced by sth 不再受某事物的影响; 将某事物置之度外: When he listens to music he's lost to the world, ie unaware of what is happening around him. 他一听音乐便把整个世界 忘之脑后. get `lost (sl 俚) go away 滚开: Tell him to get lost. 叫他滚. give sb up for `lost no longer expect sb to be found alive 认为某人无生还的可能. a lost `cause project, ideal, etc that has failed or is certain to fail 已失败的或无法实现的计画、理想等. make up for lost `time hurry, etc in order to compensate for time wasted earlier 加紧、加快等以补偿失去的时间: He didn't have a girl-friend till he was 18, but now he's making up for lost time, ie he has had many girl-friends since then. 他18 岁 才交女友, 现在是在弥补前失了（已经交过很多女友）. there's little/no love lost between A and B => love1. lost property possessions mislaid in a public place and not yet claimed by their owners 无人认领的失物: [attrib 作定语] a ,lost-property office 失物招领处. lot / lCt; lBt/ n [Gp] (infml 口) the `lot, all the `lot, the whole `lot the whole number or amount (of sb/sth) 全体; 全部; 总量: That's the lot! 就这些! * Take all the lot if you want. 你想要就全部拿去. * The whole lot was/were discovered in a field. 那些全是在一田地发现的. * I want the lot (ie all) of you to get out of my house. 我要你们全滚出我家. * He expects a good salary, a company car, first-class air travel the lot. 他想要可观的薪水、公司的汽车、头等的机票--一应俱全. lot / lCt; lBt/ pron a lot, lots (infml 口) large number or amount 大量; 许多: Have some more pie, there's lots left. 再吃点馅儿饼吧, 还多著呢. * `How many do you want?' `A lot/lots.' ｀你要多 少?＇｀要很多.＇ a lot of det (also infml 口语亦作lots of) a large number or amount of (sb/sth) 大量; 许多: What a lot of presents! 多麽多的礼物哇! * I haven't got a lot of time. 我时间不多了. * There was lots of money in the safe. 保险柜里有很多钱. * A lot of people were queuing for the film. 许多人排队等著看那 部电影. * I saw quite a lot of her (ie I saw her quite often) during the holidays. 假期中我见过她很多 次. =>Usage at much1 用法见much1. lot / lCt; lBt/ adv (infml 口) 1 a lot, lots (used with adjs and advs 与形容词和副词连用) considerably 很; 非常: I'm feeling a lot better today. 我今天身体好多了. * I eat lots less than I used to. 我吃得比从前少得多. 2 a lot (used with vs 与动词连用) (a) a great amount 极; 很; 非常: I care about you a lot. 我对你很关心. (b) often 常常: I play tennis quite a lot in the summer. 夏天我 经常打网球. Cf 参看a fat lot (fat1 7). lot / lCt; lBt/ n 1 (a) [C] item or number of items sold, esp at an auction sale （出售物品的）项目, 批（尤指拍卖物）: Lot 46: six chairs. 第46 项: 椅子六把. (b) [CGp] group, collection or set of people or things of the same kind （同类人或物的）组, 批, 套, 群: Nobody in the first lot of applicants was suitable for the job. 在第一批求职者中无人适合做那份工作. * I have several lots of essays to mark this weekend. 本周末我有几份文章要批改. * This next lot of washing is the last. 下一批是最后要 洗的东西了. 2 [C] (a) piece of land 地皮; 土地. (b) (esp US) area used for a particular purpose （作某用途的）场地: a `parking lot, ie a car-park 停车场* a vacant `lot, ie a building site 一块空地 皮（建筑场地）* a `film lot, ie a film studio and the land around it 电影摄影场. 3 [sing] person's fortune, destiny or share 命运; 运气: Her lot has been a hard one. 她命苦. * I would not want to share his lot. 我可不愿和他同甘共苦. 4 [U] method of deciding sth or selecting sb/sth by chance 抽签法; 抓阄儿法: She was chosen by lot to represent us. 她抽中签当我们的代表. 5 (idm 习语) a bad egg/lot => egg. cast/draw `lots (for sth) make a selection by lot 抽签, 抓阄儿（决定某事物）: They drew lots for the right to go first. 他们抓阄儿决定谁先走. fall to sb's lot to do sth (fml 文) become sb's task or responsibility 成为某人的任务或责任. throw in one's lot with sb decide to join sb and share his fortunes 决心与某人共命运. loth = loath. lotion / 5lEUFn; `loFEn/ n [C, U] liquid medicine or cosmetic for use on the skin （外用的）药液;（化 妆用的）润肤液: soothing lotions for insect bites 虫咬止痛药水* a bottle of cleansing lotion for the face 一瓶洁面液. lottery / 5lCtErI; `lBtErI/ n 1 [C] way of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers selected at random （发行彩票）抽彩给奖（筹款法）: [attrib 作定语] a `lottery ticket 彩票. Cf 参看 draw1 1, raffle. 2 [sing] (fig 比喻) thing whose success, outcome, etc is determined by luck 碰运气的事: Some people think that marriage is a lottery. 有些人认为婚姻是 缘分. lotto / 5lCtEU; `lBto/ n [U] game of chance similar to bingo but with the numbers drawn by the players instead of being called 洛托（一种赌博游戏）. lotus / 5lEUtEs; `lotEs/ n (pl ~es) 1 type of tropical water-lily 莲: [attrib 作定语] lotus flowers/blooms 莲花* lotus blossom 莲花开花期. 2 (in Greek legends) fruit that makes those who eat it lazily and dreamily contented （希腊神话中的）落柘枣（食后产生懒怠与梦幻的满足感）. lotus position way of sitting cross-legged, used when meditating, in yoga, etc 打坐（瑜伽等盘膝端坐的姿势）. loud / laUd; laJd/ adj (-er, -est) 1 producing much noise; easily heard 喧闹的; 响亮的: loud voices, screams, laughs, etc 宏亮的嗓音、喊声、笑声等* That music's too loud; please turn it down. 那 音乐太吵人了; 请把音量调低些. 2 (derog 贬) (of colours, behaviour, etc) forcing people to notice them/it （指颜色、行为等）引人注目的, 刺眼的: That dress is a bit loud (ie gaudy), isn't it? 那件 连衣裙有点花哨吧? * His manner is too loud. 他那样子太招摇. 3 (idm 习语) be loud in one's praise(s) (of sb/sth) praise sb/sth very highly 盛赞某人[某事物]. loud adv (-er, -est) 1 (used esp with talk, sing, laugh, etc 尤与talk 、 sing 、 laugh 等动词连用) in a loud manner 喧闹地; 响亮地: laugh loud and long 大笑不已* Speak louder I can't hear you. 大点声 说--我听不见. * Their baby screamed loudest of all. 他们的孩子哭叫起来声音最大. 2 (idm 习语) actions speak louder than words => action. for crying out loud => cry1. ,out `loud aloud 出声地; 大 声地: Don't whisper; if you've got something to say, say it out loud. 别叽咕了, 有什麽要说的大声 说吧. loudly adv: a dog barking loudly 大声吠叫的狗* loudly dressed 穿得花哨的. loudness n. [U] loudhailer n. (US bullhorn) portable electronic device for amplifying the sound of sb's voice so that it can be heard at a great distance 便携式扩音器; 电子喇叭: use a loudhailer to address the crowd 用电子喇叭向人群讲话. loud-mouth n. (infml 口) person who talks too loudly or too much, esp boastingly 大声说话的人; 多嘴的人; （尤指）爱吹牛的人. loud-mouthed adj. loudspeaker (also speaker) n. part of a radio, record-player, etc that changes electrical impulses into audible sounds 扩音器; 扬声器. lough / lCk, lCx; lBk, lBx/ n (Irish 爱尔兰) lake or long inlet of the sea 湖; 海湾. Cf 参看 loch. lounge / laUndV; laJndV/ v [I, Ipr, Ip] sit or stand in a lazy way, esp leaning against sth; loll 懒洋洋地 坐或立（尤指倚靠某物）: lounge about/around (the house) （在家里）发懒* lounging at street corners 在街头闲荡. lounge n. 1 waiting-room at an airport, etc （机场等的）等候室: the departure lounge 候机室. 2 public sitting-room in a hotel, club, etc （旅馆、俱乐部等的）休息室. 3 (Brit) sitting-room, with comfortable chairs, in a private house （私宅中有沙发等的）起居室. 4 = lounge bar. lounger n. lazy or idle person 懒惰闲散的人; 游手好闲者. lounge bar (Brit) (US saloon bar) smarter, and usu more expensive, bar in a pub, hotel, etc 豪华酒吧. Cf 参看public bar (public). lounge-suit n. (Brit) man's suit with matching jacket and trousers, worn esp in offices and on more formal occasions （男子的）成套西服（尤指在办公室和较正式场合中穿的）. lour (also lower) / 5laUE(r); laJr/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (at/on sb/sth) (a) look threatening; frown 作怒相; 皱眉: louring looks 怫然不悦的神情. (b) (of the sky, clouds, etc) look dark, as if threatening a storm （指 天气、云等）变阴暗（似预示暴风雨）. louse / laUs; laJs/ n 1 (pl lice/ laIs; laIs/) (a) small insect living on the bodies of animals and human beings, esp in dirty conditions 虱. (b) similar insect living on plants （靠植物生活的）小昆虫. 2 (pl ~s) (sl 俚) contemptible person 可鄙的人. louse v. (phr v) louse sth up (infml 口) spoil sth; ruin sth 搞糟或弄坏某事物: You've really loused things up this time. 这回你可真把事情搞糟了. lousy / 5laUzI; `laJzI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 infested with lice 多虱的. 2 (infml 口) very bad or ill 极 坏的; 极不适的: a lousy holiday 极糟的假日* I feel lousy. 我觉得很不舒服. 3 [pred 作表语] ~ with sth/sb (sl 俚) having more than enough of sth/sb 大量; 多: In August the place is lousy with tourists. 八月里这地方游客多如牛毛. lout / laUt; laJt/ n clumsy vulgar man or youth with bad manners 粗鄙的男子或青年. loutish adj. of or like a lout （似）粗鄙之人的: loutish behaviour 粗鄙的行为. louvre (also louver) / 5lu:vE(r); `luvL/ n (a) one of a set of fixed or movable strips of wood, metal, etc arranged to let air in while keeping light or rain out （一条）百叶窗板. (b) set of such strips inside a supporting frame （一套）百叶窗板. louvred (also louvered) adj: a louvred door 百叶门. lovable / 5lQvEbl; `lQvEbl/ adj easy to love; worthy of love 可爱的; 惹人爱的; 值得爱的: a lovable puppy 可爱的小狗* He's such a lovable rascal! 他真是个讨人喜欢的小坏蛋! love / lQv; lQv/ n 1 [U] warm liking or affection; affectionatedevotion 喜爱; 热爱; 锺爱: a mother's love for her children 母亲对其子女的爱* love of (one's) country, ie patriotism 对祖国的 热爱* She has a great love for animals. 她酷爱动物. * He shows little love towards her. 他没怎麽 表现出喜爱她. 2 [U] sexual affection or passion 性爱; 恋爱; 爱情: marry for love, not money 为 爱情而非为金钱结婚* Their love has cooled, ie is no longer strong. 他们的爱情冷却了. 3 [U] (religion 宗) (in Christianity) God's benevolence towards mankind （基督教中）（上帝的）博爱, 慈 爱. 4 [U, sing] strong liking for sth 酷爱某事物: a love of learning, adventure, music 酷爱学习、 冒险、音乐. 5 [C] person who is loved; sweetheart 恋人; 情人; 爱人: Take care, my love. 小心, 亲爱的. * one of my former loves 我从前的一个情人 * (joc 谑) with his lady love, ie his girlfriend or wife 带著他的爱人（女友或妻）. 6 [C] (infml 口) delightful person or thing 招人喜爱的人或 物: What a love her daughter is! 她女儿多麽可爱呀! * Isn't this hat a perfect love? 这顶帽子挺可爱 吧? 7 [C] (Brit infml 口) (form of address used by a man to a woman or child (not necessarily a friend), or by a woman to a person of either sex 男人用以称呼（不一定相识的）女子或儿童; 女子 用以称呼他人（男女均可）): Mind your head, love! 喂, 小心你的头! 8 [U] (in tennis) no score; nil （网球）零分: love all, ie neither player or pair has scored 零比零* The score in the game on Court One is thirty-love. 一号球场上的比分是三十比零. 9 (idm 习语) be in love (with sb) feel affection and desire (for sb) 热恋著（某人）: They're very much in love (with each other). 他们（彼此）在热 恋中. * I'm madly in love with her. 我爱她爱得发狂. be in love with sth be very fond of sth 喜爱某 事物: a city in love with its own past 　?W 热爱自身传统的城市* He's in love with the sound of his own voice, ie talks too much. 他就喜欢自己的声音（太爱说话）. cupboard love => cupboard. fall in love (with sb) feel a sudden strong attraction for sb 突然爱上某人. (just) for `love/for the `love of sth without payment or other reward 出于爱好（不计报酬）: They're all volunteers, doing it just for the love of the thing. 他们都是自愿的, 完全是因为喜欢做而做的. for the ,love of `God, etc (a) (expressing surprise, dismay, etc 用以表示惊奇、惊慌等): For the love of God, not another bill! 看 在上帝的份上, 别再来账单了! (b) (used when urging sb to do sth 用于催促某人做某事物): For the love of Mike let's get out of here! 看在上帝的份上, 咱们离开这鬼地方吧! ,give/,send sb one's `love give/send an affectionate greeting to sb 向某人致意: Please give your sister my love. 请代我向 令妹致意. * My parents send their love. 我父母问您好. a labour of love => labour1. the ,love of sb's `life (a) person's most dearly loved sweetheart 最理想的爱人: I think I've met the love of my life. 我 认为我已找到理想的爱人了. (b) person's favourite possession, activity, etc 最喜爱的东西、活动等: Sailing is the love of his life. 帆船运动是他最喜爱的活动. make love (to sb) (a) have sexual intercourse 做爱; 性交: He refused to make love before they were married. 他决不在婚前发生性行 为. (b) (dated 旧) behave amorously (towards sb), esp by being specially attentive （向某人）表示爱 情; （尤指）献殷勤. not for ,love or `money not by any means 无论如何; 不管怎样: We couldn't find a hotel room for love or money. 我们怎麽也找不到一间旅馆客房. there's little/no `love lost between A and B they dislike each other 他们彼此厌恶: There's never been much love lost between her and her sister. 她和妹妹一向互相嫌恶. loveless adj. without love 没有爱的: a loveless marriage 没有爱情的婚姻. love-affair n. romantic or sexual relationship between two people who are in love （两人相爱的） 风流韵事, 性关系. love-bird n. 1 small brightly-coloured parrot that seems to show great affection for its mate 情鸟; 情侣鹦鹉. 2 (usu pl 通常作复数) (infml 口) person who is very much in love 热恋中的人: Come along, you two love-birds! 快点吧, 你们这一对恩爱情侣! love-child n. (euph 婉) child of unmarried parents 私生子. love-hate relationship intense emotional relationship involving feelings of both love and hate 爱恨交加的强烈 感情关系. love-letter n. letter between two people expressing the love of one for the other 情书. lovelorn / -lR:n; -9lRrn/ adj unhappy because one's love is not returned 失恋的. love-making n. [U] sexual play between two lovers, esp including sexual intercourse 做爱; （尤指） 性交. love-match n. marriage made because the two people are in love with each other 爱情的结合; 恋爱 结婚. love-potion (also love-philtre) n. (in stories) magic drink supposed to make the person who drinks it fall in love （故事中）（饮后可产生爱情的）春药. love-seat n. small sofa in the shape of an S, with two seats facing in opposite directions 情人椅（供 两人对坐的S 形小沙发）. lovesick adj. weak or ill because of being in love 受爱情折磨而憔悴的; 害相思病的. love-song n. song expressing or describing love 情歌; 恋歌. love-story n. story or novel in which the main theme is romantic love 爱情小说; 恋爱故事. love / lQv; lQv/ v 1 [Tn] have a strong affection or deep tender feelings for (sb/sth) 爱, 热爱（某人 [某事物]）: love one's parents, country, wife 爱父母、国家、妻子* love God, ie worship Him 崇 拜上帝. 2 [Tn, Tt, Tnt, Tg, Tsg] like (sb/sth) greatly; take pleasure in 喜欢（某人[某事物]）; 喜好: She's always loved horses. 她一向喜爱马匹. * He loves his pipe, ie smoking it. 他爱抽烟斗. * Children love to play/playing. 儿童喜欢玩要. * `Will you come?' `I'd love to!' ｀你来吗?＇｀我很乐 意!＇ * We'd love you to come to dinner. 我们很愿意请你来吃饭. * I love him reading to me in bed. 我喜欢在床上听他给我读点什麽. 3 (idm 习语) ,love `me, ,love my `dog (saying 谚) if one loves sb, one will or should love everyone and everything associated with him 爱吾及犬; 爱屋及乌. lovely / 5lQvlI; `lQvlI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 beautiful; attractive 可爱的; 美丽的; 动人的: a lovely view, voice, woman 可爱的景色、嗓音、女子* lovely hair, weather, music 秀发、可爱的天气、 动人的音乐. 2 (infml 口) enjoyable; pleasant 令人愉快的; 快乐的: a lovely dinner, time, story 可口的饭菜、过得愉快、有趣的故事* It's lovely and warm (ie pleasant because warm) in here. 这儿的天气温暖宜人. 3 (idm 习语) everything in the garden is lovely => garden. loveliness n. [U]. lovely n. (infml 口) pretty woman 美女: a couple of television lovelies 电视中的两个美女. lover / 5lQvE(r); `lQvL/ n 1 [C] partner (usu a man) in a sexual relationship outside marriage （婚外 恋的）伴侣, 情人（通常指男性）: They say he used to be her lover. 据说他曾是她的婚外情人. * She's taken a new lover. 她有了新的外遇情人. Cf 参看mistress 4. 2 lovers [pl] two people who are in love or having a sexual relationship though not married 一对情侣（恋爱中的或未婚而有性关 系的）: young lovers strolling in the park 在公园漫步的年轻情侣* They met on holiday and soon became lovers. 他们在度假时结识, 不久便成了情侣. 3 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复 合词) person who likes or enjoys sth specified 爱好者; 热爱者: a lover of music, horses, good wine 爱好音乐、马匹、美酒的人 * art-lovers 艺术爱好者. loving / 5lQvIN; `lQvIN/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] feeling or showing love 爱的; 表示爱意的; 亲 爱的: a loving friend 亲爱的朋友* loving words 体贴的话. lovingly adv. loving-cup n. large wine-cup passed from person to person at a banquet, etc, so that everyone may drink from it 爱杯（宴席上供轮流饮酒的大杯）. loving-kindness n. [U] (arch 古) tender consideration or care 慈爱; 爱护. low / lEU; lo/ adj (-er, -est) 1 not high or tall; not extending far upwards 低的; 矮的: a low wall, ceiling, tree 矮的墙、天花板、树* a low range of hills 低矮的冈峦* flying at a low altitude 在 低空飞行* The sun is low in the sky. 太阳很低. * a low brow, ie with hair-line and eyebrows close together 低前额（发线与眼眉靠得近者）* a dress low in the neck/a low-necked dress, ie one leaving the upper part of the breasts and much of the shoulders bare 领口低的连衣裙（袒胸露臂的）. 2 below the usual or normal level, amount, intensity, etc 低于通常或正常水平、数量、强度等的: low wages, taxes, prices, etc 低的工资、税率、价格等 * low temperature 低温* low pressure, eg of the atmosphere, of gas or water piped to houses, of blood 低压（如气压、煤气或自来水压、血压） * low cloud 低云* The surrounding land is low (ie not far above sea-level) and marshy. 周围的地 低洼而多沼泽. * a low-density housing estate, ie one with comparatively few houses in the space available 低密度的住宅区（房屋较少）* The reservoir was very low after the long drought. 久旱 之后水库的水位很低了. 3 ranking below others in importance or quality （在重要性或质量上） 低于或劣于其他的: upper and lower classes of society 社会的上下阶层* of low birth 出身低贱的 * low forms of life, ie creatures having a relatively simple structure 低等的生物* low-grade fuel 低 级燃料. 4 vulgar or coarse 鄙俗的; 粗俗的: low manners, tastes, etc 粗俗的举止、低级趣味 * He keeps low company. 他结交庸俗的朋友. * low comedy, ie a crude form of farce 低级的喜剧 * low cunning, ie immoral and selfish cleverness 下流的诡计. 5 (of sound or a voice) not high in pitch; deep （指声音）不尖的, 深沉的: A man's voice is usually lower than a woman's. 男子的嗓音 通常比女子的低. 6 not loud 小声的; 低沉的: a low rumble of thunder 低沉的隆隆雷声 * Keep your voice low. 要小声说话. 7 lacking in vigour; feeble or depressed 无生气的; 衰弱的; 情绪低 的: in a low state of health 身体虚弱* feel low/in low spirits/low-spirited 觉得情绪低落. 8 (of a gear) allowing a slower speed of a vehicle in relation to its engine speed （指变速器）低挡的: You'll need to change into a lower gear when going up this hill. 上这座山时得换低挡. 9 (idm 习语) at a low `ebb in a poor state; worse than usual 处于低潮; 情况不佳; 比平时差: Her spirits were at a very low ebb, ie She was very depressed. 她的情绪极度低落. be/run `low (on sth) (of supplies) be/become almost exhausted; have almost exhausted the supplies (of sth) （指供应品）几乎耗尽:The petrol's running low. 汽油快用完了. * We're (running) low on petrol. 我们的汽油不多了. a high/low profile => profile. lay sb/sth `low (a) bring sb/sth into a flat or horizontal position 使某人 [某物]倒下或平卧: He laid his opponent low with a single punch. 他一拳就把对手打倒在地. (b) weaken or destroy 使衰弱或毁灭: The whole family was laid low by/with (ie was ill and in bed with) flu. 全家都因流感病倒在床上. lowermost adj. lowest 最低的; 最下的. lowness n. [U]. Low Church section of the Church of England that gives little importance to ritual and the authority of bishops and priests 低教会派（英国国教的一支, 不注重仪式及主教、牧师的权威地位）: My family is Low Church. 我家属低教会派. Low-Churchman n. member or supporter of this 低教会派成员. low-class adj. of poor quality or low social class 低级的; 低等的; 质量低劣的; 社会地位卑下 的: ,low-class `merchandise 低级的商品. lower case ( in printing) small letters, not capitals （印刷）小楷字母, 小写字体: [attrib 作定 语] ,lower-case `lettering 小写体字. Lower Chamber (also Lower House) larger, usu elected, branch of a legislative assembly (eg the House of Commons in Britain, the House of Representatives in the US) 下议院（如英国的下议院, 美国的众议院）. the lower deck ( in the Navy) petty officers and lower ranks (not the officers) （海军中）水兵和低 级军官. low frequency ( abbr 缩写LF) radio frequency of 30 to 300 kilohertz 低频（无线电波段中30-300 千赫范围内的频率）. low-key (also low-keyed) adj. not intense or emotional; restrained 低调的; 不强烈的; 克制的; 有 节制的: The wedding was a very ,low-key affair. 婚礼办得毫不招摇. lowland / 5lEUlEnd; `lolEnd/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) low-lying land 低地. lowlander / -lEndE(r); -lEndL/ n (a) person who lives in a lowland area 低地人. (b) (also `Lowlander) native of the Scottish Lowlands 苏格兰低地人. low-level language computer language using instructions that correspond closely to the operations which the computer will perform 低级语言（近于计算机作业指令的）. low-pitched adj. (of sounds) low in pitch3(3a) （指声音）低调的, 轻的, 低沉的: a ,low-pitched `voice 低沉的嗓音. low season time of year when fewest visitors come to a resort, etc （旅游胜地等的）淡季. low tide (also low water) ( a) tide when at its lowest level 低潮; 低水位. (b) time when this occurs 低潮期; 低水位期. ,low-`water mark (a) lowest point reached by the water at low tide 低潮线; 低水 位线. (b) (fig 比喻) lowest or worst point 最低点; 最坏程度: the low-water mark of the company's fortunes 公司业绩的最低点. low / lEU; lo/ adv (-er, -est) 1 in, at or to a low level or position 在或向低的水平或位置: aim, shoot, throw, etc low 向低处瞄准、射击、投掷等* bow low to the Queen 向女王深深鞠躬 * play low, ie play a card with a low value 打出低点数的牌* The simplest way to succeed in business is to buy low (ie at low prices) and sell high. 做生意成功最简单的途径就是贱买贵卖. 2 not at a high pitch; quietly 低调地; 低声地; 悄声地: I can't sing as low as that. 我唱不了那麽低的调. * Speak lower or she'll hear you! 低点声说, 要不她就听见了! 3 (idm 习语) lie low => lie2. be brought `low be reduced in health, wealth or position （健康、财富或地位等的）下降, 恶化: Many rich families were brought low by the financial crisis. 很多富户都因那次金融危机而家道中落. high and low => high3. stoop so low => stoop. low-born adj. of humble birth 出身低微的: a low-born `leader 出身卑贱的领袖. low-lying adj. near to the ground or to sea-level 接近地面或海平面的; 低洼的: fog in ,low-lying `areas 低洼地区的雾. low-paid adj. paid low wages 工资低的: They are among the ,lowest-paid (,workers) in the `country. 他们在该国是属于低工资的（工作人员）. low-rise adj. [attrib 作定语] (of a building) having fewstoreys （指建筑物）低的, 层数少 的: ,low-rise developments 低矮的新建住宅区. low / lEU; lo/ n 1 low level or figure 低水平; 低数目: The (value of the) pound has fallen to a new low against the dollar, ie is worth less in exchange for dollars than ever before. 英镑兑换美元的比值 已跌到新的低点. 2 area of low barometric pressure 低气压区: another low moving in from the Atlantic 从大西洋西移的另一个低气压区. low / lEU; lo/ n deep sound made by cattle 牛叫声; 哞. low v. [I] make this sound; moo 作牛叫声; 发哞声. low-down / 5lEUdaUn; `lo`daJn/ adj [attrib 作定语] (infml 口) dishonourable; underhand 卑鄙的; 不名誉的; 偷偷摸摸的: That was a pretty low-down trick to play! 玩弄那套伎俩真可耻! low-down n. (idm 习语) give sb/get the low-down (on sb/sth) (infml 口) tell sb/be told the true facts (about sb/sth) 告诉某人[获悉]（有关某人[某事物]的）真相: Give me the low-down on her divorce. 把她离婚的实情告诉我吧. lowbrow / 5lEUbraU; `lo9braJ/ adj (esp derog 尤作贬义) not cultured or intellectual 无文化修养的; 无知识的; 智力低的: a lowbrow programme, discussion, person 粗俗的节目、议论、人. lowbrow n. lowbrow person 无文化修养的人. Cf 参看 highbrow, middle-brow (middle). lower / 5lEUE(r); `loL/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] (a) let or bring (sb/sth) down 让, 使（某人[某事物]）降低, 降下: lower supplies to the stranded men, eg from a helicopter 把给受困者的救济品放下去（如从直 升飞机上）* lower the sails, a flag, a window 落帆、降旗、放下窗* He lowered his gun slowly. 他慢慢把枪放下. * lower one's eyes (to the ground), ie look down 垂下眼睛（看地面） * (infml 口) He lowered (ie drank) four pints of beer in an hour. 他一小时喝下四品脱啤酒. (b) make less high 使减低; 放低: lower the roof of a house 把房子的屋顶改低* lower (the height of) the ceiling 把 天花板（的高度）降低. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sth to) become less in amount or quantity （使 某事物）减少: Stocks generally lowered in value. 股票普遍下跌. * lower one's voice to a whisper 把 声音降到耳语那麽低* A poor diet lowers one's resistance to illness. 饮食不佳会减低对疾病的抵 抗力. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself (by doing sth) (infml 口) reduce one's dignity or self-respect 降低身 分或自尊: Don't lower yourself by asking `him for help. 不要向他求助以免降低身分. * Speak to her? I'd never lower myself. 跟她说话? 我可不自贬人格. 4 (idm 习语) raise/lower one's sights => sight1. 5 (phr v) lower (sth) away (nautical 海) lower (a boat, sail, etc) 放下（小船）; 降下（船 帆）. lower = lour. lowly / 5lEUlI; `lolI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (dated 旧) of humble rank or condition 地位低的; 卑微的. lowliness n. [U]. loyal / 5lRIEl; `lRIEl/ adj ~ (to sb/sth) true and faithful 忠诚的; 忠贞的: remain loyal to one's principles 信守自己的原则* a loyal supporter of the Labour Party 工党的忠实拥护者. loyalist n. person who is loyal, esp to the established ruler or government during a revolt 忠诚分子 （尤指在叛乱中忠于原统治者或政府者）: [attrib 作定语] loyalist troops 忠于政府的部队. loyally / 5lRIElI; `lRIElI/ adv. loyalty / 5lRIEltI; `lRIEltI/ n (a) [U] being true and faithful; loyal behaviour 忠诚; 忠诚行为: swear an oath of loyalty to the King 向国王宣誓效忠* Can I count on your loyalty? 你对我的忠诚能让 我信得过吗? (b) [C often pl 常作复数] bond that makes a person faithful to sb/sth 向某人[某事物] 效忠的义务或约束: We all have a loyalty to the company. 我们对公司都有效忠的义务. * a case of divided loyalties, ie of being loyal to two different and often conflicting causes, etc 两面效忠（对常为 对立双方皆效忠）. lozenge / 5lCzIndV; `lBzIndV/ n 1 four-sided figure in the shape of a diamond 菱形; 菱形物. 2 small tablet of flavoured sugar, esp one containing medicine, which is dissolved in the mouth 糖锭; （尤指口含的）锭剂: a throat lozenge, ie for a sore throat 润喉片. LP / 9el 5pi:; 9Zl `pi/ abbr 缩写= long-playing (record): a collection of LPs 一批密纹唱片. Cf 参 看EP, single n 5. LSD / 9el es 5di:; 9Zl Zs `di/ abbr 缩写 = 1 (also sl 俚语作acid) lysergic acid diethylamide, a powerful drug that produces hallucinations 麦角二乙基酸胺（一种迷幻药）. 2 (also sd) (dated Brit infml 旧, 口) (in former British currency) pounds, shillings and pence (Latin librae, solidi, denarii); money （旧时英国货币）镑, 先令, 便士（源自拉丁文librae 、 solidi 、 denarii）; 钱: I'm rather short of LSD can you lend me some? 我缺点儿钱, 你能借给我一些吗? LST / 9el es 5ti:; 9Zl Zs `ti/ abbr 缩写= (US) Local Standard Time 地方标准时. Flt Lt abbr. 缩写= Flight Lieutenant: Flt Lt (Robert) Bell （罗伯特·）贝尔空军上尉. Lt abbr. 缩写= Lieutenant: Lt-Cdr/-Col/-Gen/-Gov 海军少校[陆军或海军陆战队中校/陆军或海 军陆战队中将/副总督]. LTA / 9el ti: 5eI; 9Zl ti `e/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) Lawn Tennis Association 草地网球协会. Ltd abbr. 缩写= (Brit) Limited (ie `limited liability company', now used only by private companies): Canning Bros Ltd 坎宁·布罗斯有限公司* Pearce and Co Ltd 皮尔斯股份有限公司. Cf 参看 Inc, PLC. lubber / 5lQbE(r); `lQbL/ n (dated 旧) big clumsy stupid boy or man 高大而蠢笨的男子. lubberly adj. lubricate / 5lu:brIkeIt; `lubrI9ket/ v [Tn] put oil or grease on or in (machinery, etc) so that it moves easily 给（机械等）加润滑油: lubricate the wheels, bearings, hinges, etc 给轮子、轴承、合叶等 加润滑油 * (fig 比喻) My throat needs lubricating, ie with a drink. 我需要润润嗓子了. lubricant / 5lu:brIkEnt; `lubrIkEnt/ n [U, C] substancethat lubricates 润滑剂. lubrication / 9lu:brI5keIFn; 9lubrI`keFEn/ n [C, U] (action of) lubricating or being lubricated 加润滑 油; 润滑. lubricious / lu:5brIFEs; lu`brIFEs/ adj (fml 文) showing an unpleasant enjoyment of sexual matters; lewd 淫荡的; 猥亵的; 下流的. lucerne / lu:5s\:n; lu`s[n/ n (US alfalfa) plant similar to clover, used for feeding animals 苜蓿. lucid / 5lu:sId; `lusId/ adj 1 clearly expressed; easy to understand 表达清楚的; 易懂的: a lucid explanation 明白的解释* His style is very lucid. 他的文体很明畅. 2 clear in one's mind; sane 头 脑清晰的; 清醒的: lucid intervals, ie periods of sanity during mental illness 清醒期（精神病发作的 间歇期）. lucidity / lu:5sIdEtI; lu`sIdEtI/ n [U]. lucidly adv: lucidly explained 解释得清楚. luck / lQk; lQk/ n [U] 1 chance, esp thought of as a force that brings good or bad fortune 运气; 造 化: have good, poor, hard (ie bad), little, bad, etc luck 运气好、不好、背、欠佳、坏等. 2 good fortune 好运; 幸运: I hope this charm will bring you luck. 希望这个符咒会给你带来好运. * I always carry one for luck. 为讨吉利我老是带著一个. * I had the luck to find him at home. 我真幸 运, 找他时他正在家. * Any luck with (ie Did you manage to get) the job? 找工作的事运气好吗? * Our luck has run out, ie has ended. 我们的运气到头了. 3 (idm 习语) as(good/ill) luck would have it fortunately/unfortunately 幸而[不幸]; 碰巧[不巧]. (what) bad, rotten, etc`luck! (used to show sympathy 用以表示同情). be bad/hard `luck (on sb) be unfortunate 不幸; 倒霉: It was very hard luck (on you) to get ill on your holiday. （你）假期得病真倒霉. be ,down on one's `luck (infml 口) have a period of misfortune 倒霉的时候; 背运之时. beginner's luck => beginner (begin). be in/out of `luck be fortunate/unfortunate 走运[不走运]. better luck next time => better1. the devil's own luck => devil1. ,good `luck (to sb) may sb be fortunate and successful 祝某人好运和顺利: Good luck in your exams! 祝你考得好! ,just one's `luck (indicating that sth unfortunate or inconvenient has happened to one, as usual 用以表示运气总是那麽坏): It was just my luck to go to the play on the day the star was ill. 我总是这麽倒霉, 去看戏那天偏巧明星病了. one's `luck is in one is lucky 走 运; 交好运. the luck of the draw the way in which chance decides what some people become, do, get, etc and others not 一个人一个命（有的人有运气, 有的人没有运气）. the luck of the game the element of luck, as opposed to skill, that operates in a game, an activity, etc 手气（支配游戏、活动 等的运气, 并非技巧）. ,no such `luck unfortunately not 没有那份儿运气. push one's luck => push2. take pot luck => pot1. ,tough `luck (a) (used to show sympathy 用以表示同情). (b) (ironic 反语) (used to show that one does not really care about sb's misfortune 用以表示对某人的不幸并不真正 关心). try one's luck/fortune => try1. worse luck => worse. luck v. (phr v) luck out (US infml 口) be lucky or successful 走运; 交好运; 侥幸成功. luckless adj. unlucky 运气不好的; 不幸的. lucky / 5lQkI; `lQkI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 having, bringing or resulting from good luck 幸运的; 有好运 的; 带来好运的: You're very lucky to be alive after that accident. 你大难不死可真幸运. * It's lucky she's still here. 她还在这里, 真是万幸. * a lucky charm 吉符* Seven is my lucky number. 七是我 的幸运数字. * a lucky guess 侥幸猜中* a lucky break, ie a piece of good fortune 一次好运 * It's my, your, etc lucky day, ie one on which I am, you are, etc having good fortune. 这一天是我的、你 的...幸运日子. 2 (idm 习语) strike lucky => strike2. thank one's lucky stars => thank. you'll be lucky; you should be so lucky (ironic catchphrase 反语, 警语) what you expect, wish for, etc is very unlikely to happen 你有那份儿运气. luckily / 5lQkIlI; `lQkIlI/ adv: I arrived late but luckily the meeting had been delayed. 我迟到了, 幸 而会议推迟了. lucky dip ( Brit) barrel, etc containing small prizes of various values which people pick out at random for a payment, hoping to get sth that is worth more than they have paid 幸运袋, 摸彩袋（袋 中装有价值不等的奖品, 付钱即可模取）. lucrative / 5lu:krEtIv; `lukrEtIv/ adj producing much money; profitable 赚钱的; 可获利的: a lucrative business 赚钱的买卖. lucratively adv. lucrativeness n. [U]. lucre / 5lu:kE(r); `lukL/ n [U] 1 (derog 贬) profit or money-making, as a motive for doing sth 利益; 利润; 赚钱: the lure of lucre 利益的诱惑. 2 (idm 习语) filthy lucre => filthy (filth). Luddite / 5lQdaIt; `lQdaIt/ n, adj (derog 贬) (person) opposed to change or improvement in working methods, machines, etc in industry 在工业中反对改进操作方法、改进机器等的（人）. ludicrous / 5lu:dIkrEs; `ludIkrEs/ adj causing laughter; ridiculous; absurd 可笑的; 荒唐的; 愚蠢的: a ludicrousidea 荒谬的想法. ludicrously adv: His trousers wereludicrously short. 他的裤子短得可笑. ludicrousness n. [U]. ludo / 5lu:dEU; `ludo/ n [U] simple game played with dice and counters on a special board 卢多（在 特制板上用色子及筹码玩的简单游戏）. luff / lQf; lQf/ v [I, Tn] (nautical 海) steer (a sailing boat or ship) so that its front moves nearer to the direction from which the wind is blowing 转动（船）使船首抢风航行. luffa = loofah. lug / lQg; lQ-/ v (-gg-) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] drag or carry (sth) with great effort 用力拉或拖（某物）: lugging a heavy suitcase up the stairs 拖著沉重的衣箱上楼* (fig infml 比喻, 口) She had to lug the kids around/about/along all day. 她得整天带著孩子. =>Usage at carry 用法见carry. lug / lQg; lQ-/ n 1 projecting part of an object, by which it may be carried or fixed in place 把柄; 把手. 2 (also `lug-hole) (Brit sl 俚) ear 耳朵. luge / lu:V; luV/ n small toboggan for one person 单人雪橇. luggage / 5lQgIdV; `lQ-IdV/ (US baggage) n [U] bags, suitcases, etc containing sb's belongings and taken on a journey 行李: six pieces of luggage 六件行李* clear one's luggage through customs 把 行李交海关查验通过* Have you any hand-luggage? 你有手提的行李吗? => illus 见插图. luggage-rack n. (a) shelf for luggage above the seats in a railway carriage, coach, etc （火车或长途 汽车等的）行李架. (b) = roof-rack (roof). luggage-van n. (US baggage car) carriage for passengers' luggage on a railway train （火车的）行 李车. lugger / 5lQgE(r); `lQ-L/ n (nautical 海) small ship with one or more four-cornered sails （有四角纵 帆的）小帆船. lugubrious / lE5gu:brIEs; lu`-ubrIEs/ adj dismal; mournful 阴郁的; 悲哀的: Why are you looking so lugubrious? 你怎麽看上去这样忧郁? lugubriously adv. lugubriousness n. [U]. lugworm / 5lQgw\:m; `lQ-9w[m/ n large worm living in the sand on the sea-shore, used as bait by fishermen 沙虫（用作钓饵）. lukewarm / 9lu:k5wR:m; `luk`wRrm/ adj 1 (of liquids) only slightly warm; tepid （指液体）不冷不 热的, 微温的: Heat the milk until it is just lukewarm. 把奶热一下, 温温就行. 2 ~ (about sb/sth) (fig 比喻) not eager or enthusiastic 不热烈的; 冷淡的: get a ,lukewarm re`ception 受冷漠的接待 * Her love had grown lukewarm. 她的爱情已淡薄. lull / lQl; lQl/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] (a) ~ sb/sth (to sth) make (a person or an animal) quiet or less active; soothe sb/sth 使（人或动物）安静, 活动减弱; 抚慰某人; 缓和某事物: lull a baby to sleep, ie by rocking it or singing to it 哄孩子睡觉. (b) ~ sb/sth (into sth) calm (sb, sb's fears, etc), esp by deception 使（某人）镇静, 消除（某人的恐惧感等）（尤指藉哄骗）: lull his suspicions 哄他释 疑* lulled us into a false sense of security 哄骗我们使我们以为很安全. 2 [I] (of a storm or noise) become quiet; lessen （指风暴或噪音）平息, 停息, 减弱: By dawn the wind had lulled. 到黎明时 风已停了. lull n. (usu sing 通常作单数) interval of quiet or inactivity 间歇; 稍息; 稍止: a lull before the storm, in the conversation, during the battle 暴风雨前、谈话中、战斗期间的沉寂. lullaby / 5lQlEbaI; `lQlE9baI/ n soft gentle song sung to make a child go to sleep 催眠曲. lumbago / lQm5beIgEU; lQm`be-o/ n [U] pain in the muscles of the lower part of the back, caused by rheumatism 腰痛（风湿所致的）. lumbar / 5lQmbE(r); `lQmbL/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of the lower part of the back 腰的; 腰部 的: lumbar pains 腰痛* the lumbar regions 腰部. lumbar puncture ( medical 医) removing fluid from the base of the spine by means of a hollow needle 腰椎穿刺. lumber / 5lQmbE(r); `lQmbL/ n [U] 1 (esp Brit) unwanted pieces of furniture, etc that are stored away or take up space （无用的）旧家具等. 2 (esp US) = timber 1. lumber v. 1 (a) [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (with sb/sth) give as a burden or aninconvenience to sb 给某人负担或不便: He got lumberedwith the job of finding accommodation for the whole team. 他有个苦差事, 是要为全队物色食宿的处所. * It looks as though we're going to be lumbered with Uncle Bill for the whole weekend. 看来我们整个周末都得陪著比尔大叔了. (b) [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]~ sth (up) (with sth) fill up (space) inconveniently 零 乱堆满（空间）: a room lumbered up with junk 堆满了无用之物的房间* a mind lumbered with useless facts 充满无用资料的头脑. 2 [I, Tn] (esp US) cut and prepare (timber) for use 伐木制材. lumberjack (also lumberman / -mEn; -mEn/) n. (esp in the US and Canada) man whose job is felling trees or cutting or transporting timber （尤指美国和加拿大的）伐木工人、木材加工或运输工人. lumber-jacket n. hip-length jacket fastening up to the neck, usu of thick checked material 夹克（通 常为厚格子呢的）. lumber-room n. (esp Brit) room in which lumber1(1) is kept 堆放无用家具的房间. lumber / 5lQmbE(r); `lQmbL/ v [Ipr, Ip] move in a heavy clumsy way 笨重地移动: elephants lumbering along, past, by, etc 缓慢地走著的象群* Look where you're going, you lumbering great oaf! 看著点道儿, 你这个马大哈! son et lumiere / 9sCn eI lu:5mjeE(r); 9sonelum`jZr/(French 法) night-time entertainment at a famous building or place, where its history is told and acted with special lighting and sound effects 名胜掌故 晚会（在著名的建筑物或场所就地举行, 以讲述和表演的形式再现该处历史, 并配以灯光和音响 效果）: son et lumiere in the grounds of a ruined abbey 在一座大修道院的废墟上举行的该处名胜 掌故晚会. luminary / 5lu:mInErI; ?@ -nerI; `lumE9nZrI/ n 1 person who inspires or influences others 鼓舞或 影响他人的人; 名人; 杰出人物: leading/lesser luminaries 大[小]有名气的人. 2 (fml 文) heavenly body that gives light, esp the sun or the moon 发光的天体; （尤指）日, 月. luminous / 5lu:mInEs; `lumEnEs/ adj 1 giving out light; bright 发光的; 光亮的: luminous paint, ie paint that glows in the dark, used on watches, clocks, etc 发光涂料（在暗中可见, 用于钟表等）. 2 (fig 比喻) easily understood; clear 易懂的; 清楚的: a luminous speaker, explanation 语意明晰的演 说者、解释. luminosity / 9lu:mI5nCsEtI; 9lumE`nBsEtI/ n [U] quality of being luminous 发光; 光辉. luminously adv. lumme (also lummy) / 5lQmI; `lQmI/ interj (dated Brit sl 旧, 俚) (expressing surprise 用以表示惊 讶). lump / lQmp; lQmp/ n 1 hard or compact mass, usu without a regular shape 堆, 块, 团（通常无定 形）: a lump of clay 一团黏土* a sugar lump 一块方糖* break a piece of coal into small lumps 把 一块煤砸成小块* How many lumps (ie of sugar) do you take in your tea? 你喝茶加几块方糖? 2 swelling, bump or bruise 肿; 隆起; 挫伤: a nasty lump on her neck 她颈上的大肿块. 3 (infml 口) heavy, clumsy or stupid person 大块头; 粗大笨拙的人; 傻大个儿: Do hurry up, you great lump! 快点, 你这笨蛋! 4 (idm 习语) have, etc a lump in one's/the throat feel pressure in the throat as a result of strong emotion caused by love, sadness, etc 喉咙哽住, 哽咽（因激动所致）. lump v. 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sb/sth (together) put or consider people or things together; treat people or things as alike or under the same heading 将人或物归并一起或合并考虑; 将人或物同等 对待或分类: We've lumped all the advanced students into a single class. 我们把程度高的学生都编 在一个班里. * Can we lump all these items together as `incidental expenses'? 我们可否把这些项目 都归在｀杂费＇项内? 2 [I] form lumps 结块: Stir the sauce to prevent it lumping. 把沙司搅拌一 下以免结块. lumpish / -IF; -IF/ adj (of a person) heavy; clumsy; stupid （指人）粗大的, 笨拙的, 愚蠢的. lumpy adj. (-ier, -iest) full of lumps; covered in lumps 多块状物的; 多隆起物的: lumpy gravy 有 颗粒的肉汁* a lumpy mattress 有疙瘩的褥垫. lump sugar sugar in the form of small lumps or cubes 方糖. lump sum one payment for a number of separate items; one sum paid all at once rather than in several smaller amounts 一次总付的钱. lump / lQmp; lQmp/ v (idm 习语) `lump it (infml 口) reluctantly accept sth unpleasant or unwanted 勉强地接受讨厌的或不想要的事物: If you don't like the decision you'll just have to lump it. 你不喜 欢那决定, 也只好勉为其难了. lunacy / 5lu:nEsI; `lunEsI/ n [U] 1 unsoundness of mind; insanity; madness 精神错乱; 精神失常; 疯狂. 2 very foolish behaviour 极愚蠢的行为: It's sheer lunacy driving in this weather. 天气这麽 坏还开车, 简直是疯了. 3 [C usu pl 通常作复数] mad or foolish act 疯狂的或愚蠢的行动. lunar / 5lu:nE(r); `lunL/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of the moon 月球的; 月亮的: lunar rocks 月岩 * a lunar eclipse 月蚀. lunar module (also lunar excursion module) part of a spacecraft circling the moon that can be detached to make a journey to the moon's surface and back 登月舱. lunar month average time between one new moon and the next (about 29 days) 朔望月; 阴历月. =>App 5 见附 录5. Cf 参看calendar month (calendar). lunar / 5lu:nE(r); `lunL/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of the moon 月球的; 月亮的: lunar rocks 月岩 * a lunar eclipse 月蚀. lunatic / 5lu:nEtIk; `lunE9tIk/ n 1 (dated 旧) insane person 精神失常者; 疯子. 2 wildly foolish person 极愚蠢的人: You're driving on the wrong side of the road, you lunatic! 你现在是逆行开车, 你这个蠢材! lunatic adj. 1 (dated 旧) insane 精神失常的; 疯的. 2 wildly foolish 极愚蠢的: a lunatic proposal 极愚蠢的建议. 3 (idm 习语) the ,lunatic `fringe (derog 贬) those members of a political or some other group whose views are regarded as wildly extreme or eccentric 极端分子: The lunatic fringe is/are ignored by most members of the party. 绝大部分党员对极端分子不予理睬. lunatic asylum ( dated 旧) home for the mentally ill; mental hospital 疯人院; 精神病院. lunch / lQntF; lQntF/ n [C, U] 1 meal taken in the middle of the day 午餐; 午饭; 中饭: We serve hot and cold lunches. 我处供应冷热午餐. * He's gone to/for lunch. 他吃午饭去了. * [attrib 作定语] a one-hour lunch break 一小时的午餐时间. 2 (US) light meal taken at any time 便餐; 小吃: We'll have a lunch after the show. 散了电影, 咱们去吃便餐吧. =>Usage at dinner 用法见dinner. lunch v. 1 [I, Ipr, Ip] eat lunch 吃午饭; 进午餐: Where do you usually lunch? 您平时在哪儿吃 午饭? * We lunched (out) on cold meat and salad. 我们午饭（在外面）吃的是凉肉和色拉. 2 [Tn] entertain (sb) to lunch 请（某人）吃午饭. lunch-room n. (esp US) place where light meals are served or eaten 快餐店; 小吃店. lunch-time n. [C, U] time around the middle of the day when lunch is normally eaten 午餐时间. luncheon / 5lQntFEn; `lQntFEn/ n [C, U] (fml 文) lunch 午餐; 午宴. luncheon meat tinned cooked meat made from pork, ham, etc and usu eaten cold （罐头）午餐肉. luncheon voucher ( abbr 缩写LV) (Brit) (US `meal ticket) ticket, given to an employee as part of his pay, that can be exchanged for food at certain restaurants 就餐券（作为工资的一部分发给雇员, 可在某些餐馆用餐）. lung / lQN; lQN/ n either of the two breathing-organs in the chest of man and other animals 肺: [attrib 作定语] lung cancer 肺癌* a singer with good lungs, ie a powerful voice 中气足的歌手. =>illus at respire 见respire 插图. lung-power n. [U] ability to shout, sing, etc strongly 发声力; 中气. lunge / lQndV; lQndV/ n sudden forward movement of the body (eg when trying to attack sb); thrust （身体的）前冲（如攻击某人时的）; 刺; 戳. lunge v. [I, Ipr, Ip] make a lunge 前冲; 刺; 戳: He lunged wildly at his opponent. 他疯狂地扑向 对手. * She lunged out with a knife. 她持刀猛冲过去. =>illus at fencing (fence2) 见fencing 插图. lupin (US lupine) / 5lu:pIn; `lupIn/ n garden plant with tall spikes of flowers, bearing seeds in pods 羽 扇豆. lurch / l\:tF; l[tF/ n (idm 习语) leave sb in the lurch => leave1. lurch / l\:tF; l[tF/ n 1 [C] sudden lean or roll to one side 突然倾斜; 倾侧: The ship gave a lurch to starboard. 船突然向右侧倾斜. 2 [sing] unsteady swaying movement; stagger 摇晃; 蹒跚. lurch v. [I, Ipr, Ip] lean or roll suddenly; stagger 跌跌撞撞; 蹒跚: a drunken man lurching along the street 沿街踉跄而行的醉汉. lure / lUE(r); lJr/ n 1 (a) thing that attracts or invites 诱惑物: She used all her lures to attract his attention. 她使尽浑身解数以吸引他的注意. (b) (usu sing 通常作单数) power of attracting 诱惑力; 吸引力; 魅力: the lure of adventure 探险的吸引力. 2 (a) bait or decoy used to attract wild animals （引诱动物的）饵. (b) device used to make a trained hawk return to its trainer or master 唤回猎鹰的 装置. lure v. [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] attract or tempt (a person or an animal) 吸引, 诱惑（人或动物）: lure sb into a trap 引诱某人上圈套* Greed lured him on. 他受了贪心的诱惑. lurid / 5lUErId; `lJrId/ adj 1 having bright glaring colours or combinations of colour 光彩耀眼的; 斑烂的: a lurid sky, sunset 火红的天空、夕照* the lurid glow of the blazing warehouse 燃烧的仓 库上耀眼的火光. 2 violent and shocking; sensational 暴烈而惊人的; 耸人听闻的: the lurid details of the murder 凶杀案耸人听闻的细节* a lurid tale 骇人的故事. luridly adv. luridness n. [U]. lurk / l\:k; l[k/ v [Ipr, Ip] 1 (a) be or stay hidden, esp when waiting to attack 埋伏; 潜伏: a suspicious-looking man lurking in the shadows 潜伏在暗处的一个形迹可疑的人. (b) wait near a place trying not to attract attention 隐藏; 隐匿: He's usually lurking somewhere near the bar. 他通常 出没在酒吧附近. 2 (fig 比喻) linger (esp in the mind) without being clearly shown 潜藏（尤指心 中）: a lurking suspicion 潜藏于心的怀疑. =>Usage at prowl 用法见 prowl. luscious / 5lQFEs; `lQFEs/ adj 1 rich and sweet in taste or smell 味道或气味香甜的: the luscious taste of ripe peaches 熟桃的香甜味. 2 (of art, music, etc) very rich and suggesting sensual pleasures （指艺术, 音乐等）华丽的, 引起快感的: the luscious tones of the horns 铜管乐器悦耳的声调. 3 sensually attractive; voluptuous 肉感的; 性感的; 勾起情欲的: a luscious blonde 性感的金发女郎. lusciously adv. lusciousness n. 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