TransGood-Translation memory software Trados, SDL, ForeignDesk, Wordfast, WordFisher, Déjà Vu (DVX), 译佳计算机辅助翻译软件, 雅信CAT TransGood, TransMemory, Translation Software Tools, Computer-assisted translation, computer-aided translation, CAT, machine-aided translation, Translation memory software, Terminology management software, Alignment software, Software localization tools, ?bersetzung Software, Logiciels de traduction, Software di traduzione, Traducción de Software, Mémoire de traduction, Tradu??o memória, Memoria de traducción, Memoria di traduzione, Перевод Software, ForeignDesk, Okapi Framework, OmegaT, Transolution, AidTransStudio, Cafetran, Déjà Vu (DVX), Heartsome Translation Suite, MemoQ, MetaTexis, Rainbow, SDLX, SDL, STAR Transit, Trados, SDL Trados, Wordfast, WordFisher, Similis, Open Language Tools, 翻訳ソフトウェア, 翻訳メモリ, 翻译软件 辅助翻译软件 计算机辅助翻译软件 人工智能翻译 翻译工具 专业翻译软件 翻译记忆软件 塔多思 Trados SDL WordFast 雅信CAT 翻译公司 牛津词典 Oxford Dictionary great narrative power, ie able to describe events vividly 擅长叙事的作家. narrow / 5nArEU; `nAro/ adj (-er, -est) 1 of small width compared with length 窄的: a narrow bridge, path, ledge 窄的桥、路、檐* The road was too narrow for cars to pass. 路很窄, 汽车过 不去. Cf 参看broad1 1, thin 1, wide 1. 2 of limited range or variety; small or restricted （范围或 种类）有限的, 小的, 受限制的: a narrow circle of friends 交游不广 * the narrow confines of small-town life 小镇生活的狭小天地. 3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] with only a small margin; barely achieved 勉强的; 几乎未成的: a narrow escape from death 九死一生 * elected by a narrow majority, eg when voting is 67 to 64 以微弱多数当选（如以67 票对64 票）* The favourite had a narrow lead over (ie was not far ahead of) the rest. 那匹热门马稍稍领先. 4 limited in outlook; having little sympathy for the ideas, etc of others 偏狭的; 狭隘的; 度量小的: He has a very narrow mind. 他度量很小. * She takes a rather narrow view of the subject. 她对这一问题有些偏见. 5 strict; exact 严格的; 精确的: What does the word mean in its narrowest sense? 这个词的最狭义的 意思是什麽? 6 (idm 习语) a narrow `squeak situation in which one barely avoids failure or escapes danger 险遭失败或危险的情况. the straight and narrow => straight1. narrow v. [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become narrower （使某物）变窄: The road narrows here. 路到这 里变窄了.* Her eyes narrowed (ie She partly closed them) menacingly. 她威胁地眯起眼睛. * The gap between the two parties has narrowed considerably. 双方的隔阂已明显缩小. * In order to widen the road they had to narrow the pavement. 为了拓宽道路只好将人行道弄窄. narrowly adv 1 only just; by only a small margin 仅仅; 勉强地: We won narrowly. 我们仅是险胜. * He narrowly escaped drowning. 他差点儿淹死. 2 closely; carefully 严密地; 仔细地; 小心地: observe someone narrowly 密切注意某人. narrowness n. [U]. narrows n. [pl] 1 narrow strait or channel connecting two larger bodies of water 海峡; 江峡. 2 narrow place in a river or pass 河流的狭窄处; 隘路. narrow-minded / 5maIndId; `maIndId/ adj not readyto listen to or tolerate the views of others 心胸狭 窄的; 狭隘的; 度量小的: a narrow-minded bigot 狭隘偏执的人. narrow-mindedly adv. narrow-mindedness n. [U]. narwhal / 5nB:wEl; `nBrhwEl/ n Arctic animal like a whale, the male of which has a long spiral tusk 独角鲸. NASA / 5nAsE; `nAsE/ abbr 缩写= (US) National Aeronautics and Space Administration 国家航空 航天局; 美国航空及太空总署. nasal / 5neIzl; `nezl/ adj of, for or in the nose 鼻的; 为鼻的; 在鼻中的: nasal sounds, eg / m, n, N/ 鼻音（如/m, n, N/） * a nasal spray, ie one sprayed into the nose to make breathing easier 鼻喷雾剂 * a nasal voice, ie one which produces sounds through both the nose and the mouth 鼻音. nasal n. nasal sound 鼻音. nasalize, nasalise / 5neIzElaIz; `nezl9aIz/ v [Tn] make (a sound) with the air stream, or part of it, passing through the nose 使（声音）鼻音化; 将（声音）发成鼻音. nasally / 5neIzElI; `nezElI/ adv. nascent / 5nAsnt; `nAsnt/ adj (fml 文) beginning to exist; not yet well developed 新生的; 初生的; 尚未成熟的; 尚不发达的: a nascent industry, talent, suspicion 新兴的工业、新人才、新发现的 疑点. nasturtium / nE5st\:FEm; ?@ nA-; nA`st[FEm/ n garden plant with red, orange or yellow flowers and round flat leaves 旱金莲. nasty / 5nB:stI; ?@ 5nA-; `nAstI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 unpleasant; disgusting 令人不愉快的; 令人厌 恶的: a nasty smell, taste, sight 令人厌恶的气味、味道、情景* I don't like the colour they've chosen for their new carpet it looks really nasty. 我不喜欢他们挑的那块新地毯的颜色--看著真让 人恶心. Cf 参看nice. 2 (a) unkind; spiteful 不善良的; 恶意的: What a nasty man! 这个恶人! * Don't be nasty to your little brother. 别跟你小弟弟动坏心眼儿. * She has a nasty temper. 她脾气不 好. (b) morally bad 道德败坏的: a person with a nasty mind 思想肮脏的人* nasty stories 下流故 事. 3 (a) dangerous; threatening 危险的; 威胁的: The weather is too nasty for sailing. 这种天气作 帆船运动太危险. * He had a nasty look in his eye. 他眼露凶光. * This is a nasty corner, ie is dangerous for cars going fast. 这个街角对疾驰的汽车来说非常危险. (b) painful; severe 疼痛的; 严重的: a nasty cut, wound, etc 严重的割伤、伤口等* She had a nasty skiing accident. 她滑雪时 出了严重事故. * The news gave me a nasty shock. 我得知那一消息大为震惊. 4 (idm 习语) leave a bad/nasty taste in the mouth => leave1. a nasty piece of work (infml 口) unpleasant or untrustworthy person 讨厌的或不可靠的人. nastily adv. nastiness n. [U]. nation / 5neIFn; `neFEn/ n large community of people, usu sharing a common history, language, etc, and living in a particular territory under one government 国民; 民族; 国家: the nations of Western Europe 西欧国家 * the United Nations Organization 联合国组织. =>Usage at country 用法见 country. nation-wide adj, adv over the whole of a nation 遍及全国（的）; 全国性（的）: a ,nation-wide `survey, campaign,etc 全国性的调查、活动等* Police are looking for him nation-wide. 警方正在全国各 地寻找他. national / 5nAFnEl; `nAFEnl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 of a nation; common to or characteristic of a whole nation 国民的; 民族的; 国家的; 全国共有的或特有的: a national treasure, institution, campaign, trait 国宝、国家机构、全民的活动、民族特性* national and local newspapers 全国和地方报纸 * the British national character 英国的国民特性 * national opposition (ie that expressed by all the citizens) to government policy 全国人民对政府政策的反对 * national and international issues, ie those that concern only one's own nation and those that concern many nations 国内和国际的问题. 2 owned, controlled or financially supported by the State 国有 的; 国立的; 国营的: a national theatre 国家剧院. national n. citizen of a particular nation （某国的）公民: He's a French national working in Italy. 他 是在意大利工作的法国人. nationally / 5nAFnElI; `nAFEnlI/ adv. national anthem song or hymn adopted by a nation, used to express loyalty and patriotism, esp on ceremonial occasions 国歌. national assistance ( Brit) (formerly) money given by the government to people in need through illness, old age, etc (now called supplementary benefit) （旧时）（政府给病人、老年人等的）救济 金, 补助金（现称为 supplementary benefit）. the National Debt the total amount of money owed by a country to those who have lent it money 国债; 公债. National Guard ( US) state militia that can be called into active service by the state or federal government 国民警卫队. National Health Service ( abbr 缩写NHS) (in Britain) public service providing medical care, paid for by taxation （英国）国民保健署: I got my hearing aid on the National Health (Service). 我的助 听器是国民保健署资助的. National Insurance ( abbr 缩写NI) (Brit) system of compulsory payments made by employees and employers to provide State assistance to people who are ill, unemployed, retired, etc 国民保险制度. national park area of countryside whose natural beauty is maintained by the State for the public to enjoy 国家公园. national service period of compulsory service in the armed forces 义务兵役: do one's national service 服兵役. National Trust ( in Britain) society founded in 1895 to preserve places of natural beauty or historic interest （英国）全国名胜古迹托管协会（创立于1895 年）. nationalize, nationalise / 5nAFnElaIz; `nAFEnl9aIz/ v [Tn] 1 transfer (sth) from private to public ownership 将（某物）归为公有; 公有化: nationalize the railways, the coal-mines, the steel industry, etc 把铁路、煤矿、钢铁工业等归为公有* a nationalized industry 公有化的工业. Cf 参看 denationalize, privatize. 2 make (sb) a national 使（某人）归化为一国的公民: nationalized Poles and Greeks in the USA 已成为美国公民的波兰人和希腊人. nationalization, nationalisation / 9nAFnElaI5zeIFn; ?@ -lI5z-;9nAFEnlI`zeFEn/ n [U] nationalizing or being nationalized 国有化: the nationalization of the railways 铁路的国有化. nationalism / 5nAFnElIzEm; `nAFEnl9IzEm/ n [U] 1devotion to one's own nation; patriotic feelings, principles or efforts 爱国心; 国家主义; 民族主义. 2 movement favouring political independence in a country that is controlled by another or is part of another （受他国管辖的国家里的）政治独立 运动. nationalist / 5nAFnElIst; `nAFEnlIst/ n supporter of nationalism(2) 政治独立运动的拥护者: Scottish nationalists, ie those who want Scotland to have more self-government 苏格兰自治论者 * [attrib 作 定语] nationalist sympathies 对政治独立运动的同情. nationalistic / 9nAFnE5lIstIk; 9nAFEnl`IstIk/ adj strongly favouring nationalism 国家主义的; 民族 主义的: nationalistic fervour during the World Cup 世界杯足球赛期间的国家主义狂热. nationality / 9nAFE5nAlEtI; 9nAFEn`AlEtI/ n 1 [U, C] membership of a particular nation 国籍: What is your nationality? 你是哪国人? * He has French nationality. 他是法国籍. * There were diplomats of all nationalities in Geneva. 日内瓦有世界各国的外交官. 2 [C] ethnic group forming part of a political nation （构成国家一部分的）民族群体: the two main nationalities of former Czechoslovakia 前捷克斯洛伐克的两大民族. native / 5neItIv; `netIv/ n 1 (a) person born in a place, country, etc, and associated with it by birth 当 地人; 本国人: a native of London, Wales, India, Kenya 伦敦、威尔士、印度、肯尼亚的本地人. (b) local inhabitant 当地居民: When we're on holiday in Greece, we live like the natives. 我们在希 腊度假时, 就像当地人那样生活. 2(esp offensive 尤作轻蔑语) local inhabitant as distinguished from immigrants, visitors, etc, when the race to which he belongs is regarded as less civilized 土著; 土人: The white people here don't mix socially with the natives. 这里的白种人不与土人交往. * the first meeting between Captain Cook and the natives (ie the aboriginal inhabitants) of Australia 库克上 校与澳洲土著的初次会面. 3 animal or plant that lives or grows naturally in a certain area 天然生 长于某地的动物或植物: The kangaroo is a native of Australia. 袋鼠是产于澳洲的动物. native adj. 1 associated with the place and circumstances of one's birth 出生地的; 与出生地有关 的: one's native land, city, etc 故土、故里* Her native language/tongue is German. 她的母语是德 语. 2 of natives(1a) 当地人的: native customs, rituals, etc 当地人的风俗、礼仪等. 3 (of qualities) belonging to a person's basic personality or character, not acquired by education, training, etc（指品质）与生俱来的, 天赋的, 天生的: He has a great deal of native intelligence, ability, charm, etc. 他天生聪明、能力强、有魅力等等. 4~ to... (of plants, animals, etc) originating in a place （指动植物等）原产于某地的: plants native to America, eg tobacco, potatoes 原产于美洲的植物 （如烟草、马铃薯）* The tiger is native to India. 这种虎原产于印度. 5 (idm 习语) go `native (esp joc 尤作戏谑语) (of an immigrant, a visitor, etc) adopt the customs of the local people and abandon those of one's own （指移民、访客等）接受土著的（而放弃自己的）风俗习惯, 同化: He's emigrated to the USA and gone completely native. 他已移居美国, 完全成了美国人. native speaker person who has spoken (a particular language) since birth, rather than learning it later 生来就说某种 语言的人: a native speaker of French, Italian, etc 生来就说法语、意大利语等的人* Her English accent is so good, you would think she was a native speaker. 她的英语口音很纯正, 谁都以为她生 来就说英语. nativity / nE5tIvEtI; nE`tIvEtI/ n 1 the Nativity [sing] the birth of Jesus Christ 耶稣基督的诞生. 2 Nativity [C] painting of the birth of Christ 基督诞生图. nativity play play about the birth of Christ 基督诞生剧. NATO (also Nato) / 5neItEU; `neto/ abbr 缩写= North Atlantic Treaty Organization (an alliance of several European countries, USA, Canada and Iceland agreeing to give each other military help if necessary) 北大西洋公约组织. Cf 参看 SEATO. natter / 5nAtE(r); `nAtL/ v [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (on) (about sth) (Brit infml 口) talk informally and aimlessly; chatter 闲聊; 喋喋不休: He nattered (on) about his work. 他唠叨自己的工作. natter n. [sing] (Brit infml 口) informal conversation 随便的交谈: have a quick natter 匆匆的交 谈. natty / 5nAtI; `nAtI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml 口) 1 (often derog 常作贬义) smart and tidy; neat 神气 而整齐的; 齐整的: natty new uniforms for policewomen 给女警察穿的神气笔挺的新制服. 2 well thought out; clever 考虑周到的; 聪明的; 机敏的: a natty little machine 设计小巧的机器 * a natty solution to a problem 对一问题妥善的解决办法. nattily adv (often derog 常作贬义): nattily dressed 穿得神气而整齐. natural / 5nAtFrEl; `nAtFrEl/ adj 1 [attrib 作定语] of, concerned with or produced by nature(1), not by human beings 自然的; 与自然有关的; 自然产生的; 天然的: natural phenomena, forces, etc, eg thunderstorms, earthquakes, gravity 自然现象、力量等 * the natural world, ie of trees, rivers, animals and birds 自然界* animals living in their natural state, ie in the wild 生活于自然环境中的 动物* a country's natural resources, ie its coal, oil, forests, etc 国家的自然资源* land in its natural state, ie not used for industry, farming, etc 天然状态的土地（未用于工业、耕种等）. 2oforin agreement with the character or personality of a living thing 与（生物的）特性或本性一致的; 本能 的: natural charm, ability, etc 天赋的魅力、能力等* She has the natural grace of a born dancer. 她 生来具有舞蹈家的优雅风度. * It is natural for a bird to fly. 鸟天生就会飞. 3 [attrib 作定语] (of people) born with a certain skill, ability, etc （指人）（某种技能、能力等）生来就有的: He's a natural orator, ie is very good at making speeches. 他是天生的演说家（很善于演讲）. * She's a natural linguist, ie learns languages easily. 她有语言天赋（学习语言毫不费力）. 4 as (might be) expected; normal 意料之中的; 正常的: die a natural death/of natural causes, ie not by violence, etc, but normally, of old age 自然死亡（非暴力等所致, 而是寿终）* It's only natural that she should be upset by the insult. 她因受侮辱而生气, 那是很自然的. 5 not exaggerated or self-conscious; straightforward 不夸张的; 不做作的; 坦率的: natural behaviour, manners,speech, etc 不做作的行 为、举止、讲话等* It is difficult to be natural when one is tense. 人在紧张的时候很难泰然自若. 6 (music 音) (used after the name of the note 用于音符名称之后) (of notes) neither sharp nor flat （指音符）本位音的: B natural B 本位音. =>illus at music 见music 插图, Cf 参看atflat4 2, sharp n. 7 (a) (of a son or daughter) related by blood （指子女）有血统关系的, 亲生的: He's not our natural son we adopted him when he was three. 他不是我们的亲儿子--他三岁时我们领养的. (b) illegitimate 私生的: her natural child 她的私生子. 8 based on human reason alone 仅基于人的理 性的: natural justice 天赋的正义感* natural religion, ie not based on divine revelation 自然宗教 （并非基于神的启示）. natural n. 1 (music 音) (a) musical note that is neither sharp nor flat 本位音: There are two naturals in this chord. 这一和弦中有两个本位音. (b) the sign (#) placed before a note in printed music to show that it is neither sharp nor flat （乐谱上的）本位记号. 2 ~ (for sth) person considered ideally suited for a role, a job, an activity, etc （对某角色、职业、活动等）适合的人: He's a natural for the role of Lear. 他是李尔王这一角色的理想人选. * She didn't have to learn how to run: she's a natural. 她不用学跑步技巧, 她天生就擅跑. naturalness n. [U] state or quality of being natural 自然状态; 自然性. natural childbirth method of childbirth in which the mother is given no anaesthetic and does breathing and relaxation exercises 自然分娩法. natural gas gas found in the earth's crust, not manufactured 天然气. natural history study of plants and animals 动植物学; 博物学: the natural history of the Gobi desert 戈壁沙漠的动 植物学 * [attrib 作定语] a natural history programme on TV 电视播放的博物学节目. natural law rules for behaviour considered to be basic to human nature 自然法. natural philosophy ( dated 旧) science of physics, or physics and dynamics 自然哲学; 物理学; 物 理学和力学. natural selection evolutionary theory that animals survive or become extinct according to their ability to adapt themselves to their environment 自然选择; 天择. naturalize, naturalise / 5nAtFrElaIz; `nAtFrEl9aIz/ v [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] ~ sb/sth (in...) 1 make (sb from another country) a citizen (of the specified country) 使（外国人）入籍, 归 化: a naturalized American who was born in Poland 出生于波兰而入美国籍的人* She's a German who was naturalized in Canada. 她是入了加拿大籍的德国人. 2 adopt (a foreign word, expression, etc) into a language 引进（外国词语等）: English sporting terms have been naturalized in many languages. 英语的运动术语已被多种语言采用. 3 introduce (a plant or an animal) into a country where it is not native 引进（动植物）. naturalization, naturalisation / 9nAtFrElaI5zeIFn; ?@ -lI5z-;9nAtFrElI`zeFEn/ n [U] naturalizing or being naturalized 归化; 入籍; 引进: [attrib 作定语] naturalization papers, ie documents that prove that a person has been made a citizen of a country 归化证书. naturalism / 5nAtFrElIzEm; `nAtFrEl9IzEm/ n [U] 1 style of art and literature in which there is faithful representation of real life （文艺的）自然主义. 2 (philosophy 哲) theory that rejects the supernatural and claims that natural causes and laws explain everything 自然主义. naturalistic / 9ntFrE5lIstIk; 9nAtFrEl`IstIk/ adj: a naturalistic style, writer, painter 自然主义的风格、 作家、画家. naturalist / 5nAtFrElIst; `nAtFrElIst/ n person who studies animals, plants, birds and other living things 博物学家. naturally / 5nAtFrElI; `nAtFrElI/ adv 1 by nature(4a) 天生地: a naturally gifted actor 天才的演员 * She's naturally musical. 她天生喜爱音乐. 2 of course; as might be expected 当然; 必然: `Did you answer her letter?' `Naturally!' ｀你给她回信了吗?＇｀当然了!＇ * Naturally, as a beginner I'm not a very good driver yet. 我初学开车, 当然开不好了. 3 without artificial help, special treatment, etc 天然; 非人为地: Her hair curls naturally. 她天生鬈发. * Plants grow naturally in such a good climate. 在这麽好的气候条件下, 植物可以自然生长. 4 without exaggeration; unselfconsciously 不夸张地; 不做作地: She speaks and behaves naturally. 她言谈举止很自然. * Try to act naturally, even if you're tense. 即使紧张也不要做作. 5 easily; instinctively 容易地; 本能地: He's such a good athlete that most sports come naturally to him. 他擅长运动, 多数运动项目对他来说都轻而易 举. nature / 5neItFE(r); `netFL/ n 1 [U] the whole universe and every created, not man-made, thing 宇 宙和（非人造的）万物; 自然界; 大自然: the wonders of nature 大自然的奥妙 * This phenomenon is unique in (the whole of) nature. 这种现象在（整个）自然界是罕见的. * [attrib 作定语] nature worship 自然崇拜. 2 [U] simple life of man before he became civilized （文明前的）简朴生活: He wants to give away all his modern possessions and return to nature. 他要舍弃一切时髦的东西而归 真返璞. 3 [U] (esp 尤作Nature) force(s) controlling the events of the physical world 大自然的力 量: Man is engaged in a constant struggle with Nature. 人类与大自然进行不懈的斗争. * Miracles are contrary to nature. 奇迹是与大自然的力量相对的. 4 (a) [C, U] typical qualities and characteristics of a person or an animal （人或动物的）本性, 天性: It's his nature (ie It's his natural reaction)to be kind to people. 他为人厚道. * There is no cruelty in her nature. 她心地善良. * Cats and dogs have quite different natures dogs like company, cats are independent. 猫和狗的习性迥异- 狗喜欢有伴, 猫爱独来独往. * She is proud by nature. 她生性傲慢. (b) [sing] qualities of a material or non-material thing 性质: Chemists study the nature of gases. 有的化学家研究气体的性质. * He knows nothing of the nature of my work. 他一点也不了解我的工作性质. 5 [sing] sort; kind 种类; 类别: Things of that nature do not interest me. 我对那种事物不感兴趣. 6 (idm 习语) against `nature unnatural; immoral 违反自然的; 不合情理的; 不道德的. one's better feelings/nature => better1. a call of nature => call1. in the nature of sth similar to/like sth; a type of sth 与某事物相似 [类似]; 某事物之类: His speech was in the nature of an apology. 他讲的话就算是道歉. in a state of nature => state1. second `nature (to sb) what seems natural or instinctive, but has been learned 第二 种天性（学得的近于天生的或本能的事物）: After a while, driving becomes second nature to you. 过 不多久, 开车的动作就像本能的反应一样了. -natured ( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having qualities or characteristics of the specified kind 具有某种本性或性格的: ,good-natured * pleasant-natured. nature study ( in school) study of plants, animals, insects, etc （学校的）自然课. nature trail path through woods or countryside, along which interesting plants, animals, etc can be seen 穿过树林 或郊野的小路（沿途可见有趣的动植物等）. naturism / 5neItFErIzEm; `netFErIzEm/ n [U] = nudism (nude). naturist / 5neItFErIst; `netFErIst/ n = nudist (nude). naturopath / 5neItFrEpAW; `netFErE9pAW/ n person who treats illness by suggesting changes of diet, exercise, etc and without using medicines 自然疗法家（通过改变饮食、锻炼等而不用药物治病 者）. naturopathic / 9neItFrE5pAWIk; 9netFErE`pAWIk/ adj. naturopathically /-klI; -kElI/ adv. naturopathy / 9neItFE5rCpEWI; 9netFE`rBpEWI/ n [U]. naught = nought 2. naughty / 5nR:tI; `nRtI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 (infml 口) (used by adults when talking to or about children 成年人与儿童说话或谈论儿童时用) disobedient; bad; causing trouble 不听话的; 坏的; 惹麻烦的: He's a terribly naughty child. 他是个调皮捣蛋的孩子. * You were naughty to pull the cat's tail. 你揪猫尾巴, 太淘气了. 2 shocking or intended to shock people through mild indecency （用隐晦的低级言行）刺激人的: a naughty joke, story, etc 低级的笑话、故事等. naughtily adv. naughtiness n. [U]. nausea / 5nR:sIE; ?@ 5nR:VE; `nRVE/ n [U] feeling of sickness or disgust 作呕; 恶心: overcome by nausea after eating raw meat 吃生肉以后恶心得难受* filled with nausea at the sight of cruelty to animals 看到虐待动物而极为厌恶. nauseate / 5nR:sIeIt; ?@ 5nR:z-; `nRzI9et/ v [Tn] make (sb) feel nausea 使（某人）感到恶心: The idea of eating raw shellfish nauseates me. 我一想到吃生贝就恶心. nauseating adj: nauseating food 令人作呕的食物* a nauseating person 令人厌恶的人* The smell is quite nauseating. 这气味真 叫人恶心. nauseatingly adv. nauseous / 5nR:sIEs; ?@ 5nR:FEs; `nRFEs/ adj 1 causing nausea; disgusting 令人作呕的; 令人厌 恶的. 2 (esp US) feeling nausea or disgust 感到恶心或厌恶的: She felt/was nauseous during the sea crossing. 她渡海时觉得恶心. ad nauseam / 9Ad 5nR:zIm; `Ad`nRzI9Am/ (Latin 拉) to an excessive or sickening extent 达到过分 或厌烦的程度: play the same four records ad nauseam, ie again and again so that it becomes irritating 没完没了地播放那四张唱片（一遍又一遍而使人生厌）. nautical / 5nR:tIkl; `nRtIkl/ adj of ships, sailors or navigation 船舶的; 海员的; 航海的: nautical terms, ie used by sailors 航海术语* A nautical almanac gives information about the sun, moon, tides, etc. 航海年历中有日、月、潮汐等的资料. nautical mile ( also sea mile) measure of distance at sea, about 6080 ft (1852 metres) 海里（约6080 英尺或1852 米）. =>App 5 见附录5. nautilus / 5nR:tIlEs; ?@ 5nR:tElEs; `nRtlEs/ n (pl ~es) small sea animal that has a spiral-shaped shell, the female's being very thin 鹦鹉螺. naval / 5neIvl; `nevl/ adj of a navy; of warships 海军的; 军舰的: a naval officer, uniform, battle 海 军军官、海军制服、海战* a naval power, ie a country with a strong navy 海军强国. nave / neIv; nev/ n long central part of a church, where the congregation(1) sits 中堂（教堂的正厅）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page viii. navel / 5neIvl; `nevl/ n (in humans) small hollow in themiddle of the belly where the umbilical cord was attachedat birth 肚脐. =>illus at human 见human 插图. navel orange large orange with a navel-like formation at the top 脐橙. navigable / 5nAvIgEbl; `nAvE-Ebl/ adj 1 (of seas, rivers, etc) suitable for ships, boats, etc to sail on （指海洋、江河等）适于行船的, 可通航的: The Rhine is navigable from Strasbourg to the sea. 莱 茵河从斯特拉斯堡入海这一段可以通航. 2 (of ships, etc) that can be steered and sailed （指船等） 可驾驶的, 可航行的: not in a navigable condition 不能航行. navigability / 9nAvIgE5bIlEtI; 9nAvE-E`bIlEtI/ n [U]. navigate / 5nAvIgeIt; `nAvE9-et/ v 1 [I] find the position and plot the course of a ship, an aircraft, a car, etc, using maps and instruments （利用地图和仪器）测定（船、飞行器、汽车等的）位置 和路线; 导航; 领航: Which officer in the ship navigates? 舰上哪个军官引航? * I'll drive the car: you navigate, ie tell me which way to go. 我来开车, 你指路. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] steer (a ship); pilot (an aircraft) 驾驶（船舶、飞行器等）: navigate the tanker round the Cape 驾驶油轮绕过好望角 * (fig 比喻) navigate a Bill through Parliament 使一法案在国会通过. 3 [Tn] (a) sail along, over or through (a sea, river, etc) 在（海、河等）上航行; 横渡（海、河等）: Who first navigated the Atlantic? 是谁首先横渡大西洋的? * the first woman to navigate the Amazon alone 第一个独自在亚马孙河 上航行的女子. (b) (fig 比喻) find one's way through, over, etc (sth) 设法穿越: I don't like having to navigate London's crowded streets. 我不愿意在伦敦拥挤的街道上穿行. navigation / 9nAvI5geIFn; 9nAvE`-eFEn/ n [U] 1 action of navigating 航海; 航空; 驾驶. 2 art or science of navigating 航行学; 航海术; 航空术: an expert in navigation 航行学专家. 3 movement of ships over water or aircraft through the air 航行: There has been an increase in navigation through the canal, ie More ships use it. 通过该运河的船只已经增加了. navigator n. 1 person who navigates 导航者; 领航员; 驾驶员; 司机的引路人. 2 early explorer travelling by ship 早期的航海探险者: the 16th-century Spanish and Portuguese navigators 16 世纪西班牙和葡萄牙的航海家. navvy / 5nAvI; `nAvI/ n (Brit) unskilled manual labourer who works on a building site, etc （工地等 的）无技术的工人. navy / 5neIvI; `nevI/ 1 n (a) [C] country's force of ships and their crews 海军: naval exercises involving six navies 有六国海军参加的海军演习. (b) the navy, the Navy [Gp] warships of a specific country with their crews and the organization that administers them 海军部队: join the navy, ie of one's own country 参加海军* an officer/sailor in the Royal Navy 皇家海军军官[水兵] * The navy is/are introducing a new class of warship this year. 海军今年要装备新一级的军舰. =>App 9 见附 录9. 2 [U] = navy blue. navy blue (also navy) dark blue as used for naval uniforms 海军蓝; 深蓝色: Where's my navy (blue) suit? 我那套海军蓝 的西装在哪儿? nay / neI; ne/ adv (dated or rhet 旧或修辞) 1 and more than that; and indeed 不止于此; 而且的确: I suspect, nay, I am certain, that he is wrong. 我怀疑, 何止怀疑, 我肯定他错了. 2 (arch 古) no 无; 否. Cf 参看 yea. Nazi / 5nB:tsI; `nBtsI/ n, adj (member) of the German National Socialist Party founded by Hitler （希 特勒创建的）德国国家社会党的（党员）; 纳粹党的（党员）: the rise of the Nazis 纳粹党的崛 起* a Nazi meeting, newspaper 纳粹的集会、报纸. Nazism / 5nB:tsIzEm; `nBts9IzEm/ n ideology of the Nazis, including belief in German racial superiority 纳粹主义. NB (also nb) / 9en 5bi:; 9Zn `bi/ abbr 缩写= (used before a written note 用于书面注意事项前) take special notice of; note well (Latin nota bene) 注意, 留心（源自拉丁文nota bene）. NBC / 9en bi: 5si:; 9Zn bi `si/ abbr 缩写= (US) National Broadcasting Company 全国广播公司: heard it on NBC 从美国全国广播公司电台听到的. NCO / 9en si: 5EU; 9Zn si `o/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) non-commissioned officer 军士. je ne sais quoi / VE nE seI 5kwB:; VE nE se `kwB/ (French 法) (usu pleasing) quality that is difficult to describe （通常指好的）难以描述的特性: His new play has a certain je ne sais quoi. 他的这出新 戏有些地方真是妙不可言. NE abbr. 缩写= North-East(ern): NE Kent 肯特郡东北部. neer / neE(r); nZr/ adv (arch 古) never 永不; 决不; 从未. neer-do-well / 5neE du: wel; `nZrdu9wZl/ n useless, lazy or irresponsible person 无用的人; 懒惰的 人; 不负责任的人: [attrib 作定语] How is that ne'er-do-well brother of yours? 你那不成材的弟弟 现在怎麽样了? Neanderthal / ni:5AndEtB:l; nI`AndL9tBl/ adj of an extinct type of man living in Europe in the Stone Age （石器时代生活于欧洲, 现已绝种的）尼安德特人的: Neanderthal man 尼安德特人 * Neanderthal culture, artefacts, etc 尼安德特文化、手工制品等. neap / ni:p; nip/ (also `neap-tide) n tide when there is least difference between high and low water 小 潮. Cf 参看 spring-tide (spring1). Neapolitan / nIE5pClItEn; 9niE`pBlEtn/ 1 n, adj (inhabitant) of Naples 那不勒斯的; 那不勒斯人. 2 neapolitan adj (of ice cream) in layers of different colours and flavours （指冰激凌）多味的（各层 颜色、味道不同的）. near / nIE(r); nIr/ adj (-er / 5nIErE(r); `nIrL/ -est / 5nIErIst;`nIrIst/) ~ (to sb/sth) 1 [usu pred except nearest 通常作表语, 仅nearest 例外] within a short distance or time from sb/sth; not far (from sb/sth) 与某人[某事物]距离或时间近; （距某人[某事物]）不远: His flat's very near. 他的公寓就在附近. * Where's the nearest bus-stop? 最近的公共汽车站在哪儿? * The supermarket is very near (to) the station. 超级市场离车站很近. * We hope to move to the country in the near future, ie very soon. 我 们希望最近搬到乡村去住. * 4.15 is too near to the time of departure. 4 点15 分离分别的时间太近 了. 2 closely related 关系近的; 关系密切的: a near relation/relative 血统关系近的人 * The nearest member of my family still alive is a rather distant cousin. 我家在世的近亲是我的远房堂兄. 3 [pred except nearest 作表语, 仅nearest 例外] similar 近似; 相似: We don't have that colour in stock this is the nearest. 我们的现货中没有那种颜色--这是最近似的. * This copy is nearer the original than the others I've seen. 这个副本比我见到的其他副本更接近原版. =>Usage at next1 用 法见next1. 4 = nearside (near). 5 (idm 习语) close/dear/near to sb's heart => heart. a close/near thing => thing. close/near to home => home1. one's ,nearest and `dearest (joc 谑) one's close family 亲人: I always spend Christmas with my nearest and dearest. 我总是和亲人一起过圣诞节. or ,near(est) `offer (abbr 缩写ono) or an amount that is less than the specified price but more than other offers 或略低于此价; 可还价: I'll accept 350 for the car, or nearest offer. 我的汽车卖350 英 镑, 可还价. a ,near `miss (a) bomb, shot, etc that lands near the target but not quite on it 炸弹、炮弹 等接近目标, 但未命中. (b) situation where one just avoids, or escapes from, some mishap 幸免: Luckily the van ahead of us skidded off the road on our left, but it was a very near miss. 我们前面的 客货车滑出我们左边的路, 侥幸没撞上. near v. [I, Tn] come closer to (sth) in space or time; approach （在空间或时间上）更接近（某事物）; 接近; 靠近: The day is nearing when we'll have to decide. 我们必须做出决定的日子即将来临. * The job is at last nearing completion. 这项工作终于快要完成了. * The ship was nearing land. 船已 接近陆地. * The old man was nearing his end. 那老人大限已到. nearness n. [U]. the near distance part of a scene between the foreground and the background 近景: You can see the river in the near distance and the mountains beyond. 从这里可以看到近处的河及远处的山. the Near East = the Middle East (middle). nearside (also near) adj. [attrib 作定语] (Brit) (of a part of a vehicle, a road or an animal) on the left-hand side （指车辆、道路或动物的部分）左边的: the nearside front wheel, door, lane of traffic, etc 左前轮、左边的门、左边的车道* the near foreleg of a horse 马的左前腿* He didn't see the car approaching on his nearside. 他没有看见左边来的汽车. Cf 参看 offside2. near-sighted adj. only able to see clearly things that are close to one's eyes; short-sighted 近视的: I'm very near-sighted without my glasses on. 我要是不戴眼镜十分近视. near-sightedness n. [U] near NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare near, nearby and near by. 试比较near 、 nearby 、 near by. *Only nearhas a comparative and superlative form and can relate to time as well as space. 只有near 有比较级和最高级形式, 且可指时间和空间. 1 Both near and nearby are adjectives. *near 和 nearby 都是形容词. Nearby, not near, is used attributively when space, not time, is referred to 若指空 间, 非时间, 要用nearby 修饰, 不可用near: the near future 不久的将来 * Those shops are nearer/the nearest. 那些商店离得更近[最近]. * a nearby village 附近的村子. 2 Both near and near by can be used adverbially. *near 和near by 都可用作状语. Near by sometimes modifies the whole sentence *near by 有时可修饰整个句子: Do you live near/near by? 你住在附近吗?* My exams are getting nearer. 我不久就要考试了. * Near by, the cars could be heard speeding past on the motorway. 在附近可以听到汽车从高速公路上疾驶而过的声音. 3 Near (to) is a preposition *near (to) 是介词: Is there a cinema near here? 附近有电影院吗? near / nIE(r); nIr/ prep 1 with only a short distance or time between （距离或时间）接近, 靠近: Bradford is near Leeds. 布拉福靠近利兹. * Don't sit near the door. 别坐在门口儿. * My birthday is very near Christmas. 我的生日离圣诞节很近. 2 (idm 习语) be, come, etc near to sth/doing sth almost experience, reach or do sth 几乎; 差点儿: I came near to screaming. 我险些喊叫起来. * She was near to tears, ie almost crying. 她差点儿就哭了. * He felt near to death. 他觉得快要死了. near adv 1 at a short distance away; near by 在近处; 在附近: We found some shops quite near. 我们发 现附近有几个商店. * Are you all sitting near enough to see the screen? 你们都坐得离屏幕够近吗? 2 (idm 习语) as near as as accurately as 达到...的准确程度: There were about 500 people there, as near as I could judge. 那里有500 人, 依我看有这麽多. as ,near as `dammit; as ,near as ,makes no `difference (infml 口) an amount, a measurement, etc that is not significantly more or less 相差无几: It's going to cost 200 or as near as dammit. 这要花200 英镑上下. * It's 500 miles from here, or as near as makes no difference. 离这儿有500 英里, 差也差不多. far and near/wide => far2. not anywhere/nowhere `near certainly not; far from 绝无; 肯定不; 离得远; 差得远: The hall was nowhere near full. 那大厅远未满座. * I've nowhere near enough for the fare. 我的钱肯定不够买车 票的. * There wasn't anywhere near enough to eat and drink. 离吃饱喝足还远呢. * It's nowhere near the colour I'm looking for. 这种颜色跟我找的那种差远了. so ,near and ,yet so `far (used to comment on an attempt that was nearly successful but failed finally 用以评论几近成功却终于失败 的尝试)功亏一篑. near- ( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) almost 几乎; 近于: near-perfect * near-vertical * a near-featureless `landscape. nearby adj. [attrib 作定语] near in position; not far away 位置近的; 不远的: a nearby church, river, town 近处的教堂、河流、小镇. near by adv at a short distance from sb/sth 在附近: They live near by. 他们住在附近. * The beach is quite near by. 海滨离得很近. =>Usage at near1 near1. nearly / 5nIElI; `nIrlI/ adv 1 not completely; almost; very close to 不完全地; 几乎; 很接近地: nearly empty, full, finished, etc 近于空的、满的、结束等* It's nearly one o'clock. 将近一点钟了. * It's nearly time to leave. 差不多是该走的时候了. * We're nearly there. 我们离那儿很近了. * There's nearly 1000 here. 这儿差不多有1000 英镑. * She nearly won first prize. 她几乎得到头奖. 2 (idm 习语) not nearly far from; much less than 相差很远; 远远少于: There isn't nearly enough time to learn all these words. 要把这些新词都学会了, 时间远远不够. * We aren't nearly ready for the inspection. 对检查一事, 我们还远未准备好. pretty much/nearly/well => pretty.=>Usage at almost 用法见 almost. neat / ni:t; nit/ adj 1 (a) (of things) arranged in an orderly way; done carefully; tidy （指事物）安排 有序的, 细心完成的, 整齐的: a neat cupboard, room, row of books, garden 整齐的柜橱、房间、 一排书、花园* neat work, writing, etc 精心的作品、写得匀整的字. (b) (of people) liking to keep order and do things carefully; tidy （指人）喜欢整齐的, 细心的, 齐整的: a neat worker, dresser, etc 利落的工人、衣著整齐的人. 2 (a) (of clothes) simple and elegant （指衣服）朴素而雅致的: a neat uniform, dress, etc 朴素的制服、雅致的连衣裙. (b) having a pleasing shape or appearance 形状或 外貌悦目的: She has a neat figure. 她身材匀称. 3 economical with time and effort; skilful; efficient 省时省力的; 熟练的; 效率高的: a neat way of doing the job 做事的简捷方法 * a neat solution to the problem 对该问题妥善的解决* He gave a neat summary of the financial situation. 他对财务状况做了简要的概括. 4 (infml 口esp US) fine; splendid 好的; 绝妙的: a neat movie, idea, car 好的电影、主意、汽车. 5 (US usu 美式英语通常作 straight) (of spirits or wines) unmixed with water; undiluted （指酒类）不搀水的, 不稀释的, 纯的: a neat whisky, vodka, etc 纯 威士忌、伏特加等* drink one's whisky neat 喝纯威士忌. neatly adv. neatness n. [U]. nebula / 5nebjUlE; `nZbjElE/ n (pl ~e / -li:; -9li/ or ~s) light or dark patch in the night sky caused by a cluster of very distant stars or a cloud of dust or gas 星云: the Crab nebula 巨蟹座星云. nebular / -lE(r); -lL/ adj of nebulas 星云的. nebulous / 5nebjUlEs; `nZbjElEs/ adj 1 cloudlike; hazy 似云的; 云状的; 模糊的. 2 (fig 比喻) vague; unclear 含糊的; 模糊的; 不清晰的; 不明白的: nebulous ideas, plans, concepts, etc 模糊的 思想、计画、概念等. necessarily / 9nesE5serElI or, in British use, 英式英语读作5nesEsErElI; `nZsE9sZrElI/ adv as an inevitable result 必然; 必定: Big men aren't necessarily strong men. 高大的人不一定强壮. necessary / 5nesEsErI; ?@ -serI; `nZsE9sZrI/ adj 1 essential for a purpose; that cannot be done without or avoided 必须的; 必需的; 必不可少的; 不可避免的: I haven't got the necessary tools. 我没有必需的工具. * Is it necessary for us to meet/necessary that we meet? 我们非见面不可吗? * She hasn't the experience necessary for the job. 她没有做那事所需要的经验. * Sleep is necessary to/for one's health. 睡眠对健康是必不可少的. 2 that must be; inevitable 必然的; 必定的; 无可 避免的: If a = b, and b = c, then the necessary conclusion is that a = c. 设a = b, b = c, 则结论必定是 a = c. * the necessary consequences 必然的结果. 3 (idm 习语) a ,necessary `evil thing that is undesirable and possibly harmful but must be accepted for practical reasons （按照实际情况）不得 不认可的不合意甚至有害的事物: The loss of jobs is regarded by some as a necessary evil in the fight against inflation. 有些人认为要遏止通货膨胀就难免有人得失业. necessaries n. [pl] things needed for living 生活必需品: the little necessaries of life 一点儿生活必 需品. necessitate / nI5sesIteIt; nE`sZsE9tet/ v [Tn, Tg, Tsg] (fml 文) make (sth) necessary 使（某事物）成 为必要: It's an unpopular measure, but the situation necessitates it. 这是不得人心的办法, 但形势需 要这样做. * Your proposal will necessitate borrowing more money. 依你的建议, 就必须增加借款. necessitous / nI5sesItEs; nE`sZsEtEs/ adj (fml 文) poor; needy 贫穷的; 贫困的: in necessitous circumstances, ie in poverty 处于贫困的境地. necessity / nI5sesEtI; nE`sZsEtI/ n 1 [U] ~ (for sth/to do sth) circumstances that force one to do sth; state of being necessary; need 迫使人做某事的情况; 必要性; 需要: He felt a great necessity to talk about his problems. 他觉得很有必要谈谈自己的问题. * She was driven by necessity to steal food for her starving children. 环境逼得她为挨饿的儿女偷窃食物. * We will always come in cases of extreme necessity, ie if we are very much needed. 遇到紧急关头我们一定来. * There's no necessity (for you) to write to your mother every single day. （你）不必每天都给你母亲写信. * We must all bow to necessity, ie accept what is inevitable. 对无可奈何的事, 我们都得听之任之. 2 [C] necessary thing 必需品: Food, clothing and shelter are all basic necessities of life. 衣、食、住所是 生活的基本必需品. 3 [sing] natural law that is seen as governing human action （控制人类活动 的）自然规律: Is it a logical necessity that higher wages will lead to higher prices? 工资一高物价就 高, 这是不是合乎逻辑的必然规律? 4 (idm 习语) make a virtue of necessity => virtue. ne,cessity is the ,mother of in`vention (saying 谚) the need for sth forces people to find a wayof getting it 需要 是发明之母. of necessity necessarily; unavoidably; inevitably 必要地; 不可避免地. neck / nek; nZk/ n 1 [C] (a) part of the body that connects the head to the shoulders 颈; 脖子: wrap a scarf round one's neck 在脖子上围条围巾 * She fell and broke her neck. 她摔断了脖子. * Giraffes have very long necks. 长颈鹿的脖子很长. =>illus at head 见head 插图. (b) part of a garment round this 领口: a V-neck sweater V 字领套头毛衣* My shirt is rather tight in the neck. 我 的衬衫领子太紧. =>illus 见插图. 2 [U, C] flesh of an animal's neck as food （作食物的）动物的 颈肉: buy some neck of lamb 买点儿羊颈肉. 3 [C] narrow part of sth, like a neck in shape or position 物体的狭窄部分（形状或部位像颈的）: the neck of a bottle/violin 瓶子[小提琴]的颈部 * a neck of land, eg an isthmus 陆地的狭窄地带（如地峡）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page xi. 4 (idm 习语) break one's `neck (doing sth/to do sth) (infml 口) work especially hard at sth 拚命做某 事: I'm not going to break my neck to finish my essay today my teacher doesn't want it until next week. 我今天不想玩儿命写完那篇文章--老师下星期才要呢. breathe down sb's neck => breathe. ,get it in the `neck (infml 口) be severely scolded or punished for sth 因某事而受到严厉叱 责或处罚: You'll get it in the neck if you're caught stealing. 要是发现你偷东西, 就要严厉处罚你. a millstone round one's neck => millstone (mill1). ,neck and `crop completely 完全地; 全部地: His shot beat the goalkeeper neck and crop. 守门员根本挡不住他射门. ,neck and `neck (with sb/sth) (in horse-racing or in a contest, struggle, etc) with neither one nor the other having an advantage or lead; level （在赛马或竞赛、斗争等中）双方势均力敌或无一领先, 平局, 平手: The two contestants are neck and neck with 20 points each. 比赛双方各得20 分, 打成平局. ,neck of the `woods (infml 口) area; neighbourhood 地区; 附近: What are you doing in this neck of the woods? 你在这块儿干什麽 呢? ,neck or `nothing taking great risks 冒很大危险; 拚命: She drove neck or nothing to get there on time. 她拚命开车以准时赶到那里. a pain in the neck => pain. risk/save one's `neck risk/save one's life; risk/avoid great misfortune 拚著[保住]性命; 可能遭遇[避免]不幸: He saved his own neck by fleeing the country. 他逃出国才得以活命. stick one's neck out => stick2. (be) up to one's neck in sth very deeply involved in sth 深深陷入某事物中: Even as a young man he was up to his neck in crime. 他年轻时即已恶贯满盈. win/lose by a `neck (in horse-racing, etc) win/lose by a small margin （赛马 等中的）稍胜[负], 小赢[输]. wring sb's neck => wring. neck v. [I] (infml 口) (of couples) hug and kiss each other intimately （指恋人）拥抱互吻: The two of them were necking on a park bench. 他们俩在公园的长凳上拥抱亲吻. neckband n. narrow strip of material round the neck of a garment （衣服的）领圈. neckerchief / 5nekEtFIf; `nZkLtFIf/ n scarf or piece of cloth worn round the neck 围巾; 披肩; 领巾. necklace / 5neklIs; `nZklIs/ n ornament of pearls, beads, etc worn round the neck 项链. necklet / 5neklIt; `nZklIt/ n ornament or fur worn round the neck 颈饰; 毛皮围巾. neckline n. outline of the edge of (esp) a woman's garment at or below the neck （尤指女装的）领 口, 开领: a dress with a high/low/plunging neckline 高领[低领/深V 字领]的连衣裙. necktie n. (dated 旧or US) = tie1 1. neckwear n. [U] (in shops 商店用语) ties, scarves, etc 颈部服饰（领带、围巾、头巾、披肩等）. necr(o)- : comb form 构词成分of death or the dead 死亡的; 亡者的: necromancer * necropolis. necromancy / 5nekrEUmAnsI; `nZkrE9mAnsI/ n [U] art or practice of communicating by magic with the dead in order to learn about the future 通灵（术）（与亡魂相通以占卜未来的巫术）. necromancer / -sE(r); -sL/ n person who practises necromancy 通灵巫师. necropolis / nI5krCpElIs; nE`krBpElIs/ n (pl ~es / -lIsIz;-lIsIz/) cemetery, esp a large ancient one 墓 地; 公墓; （尤指）大片古冢. nectar / 5nektE(r); `nZktL/ n [U] 1 sweet liquid produced by flowers and collected by bees for making honey 花蜜. 2 (in Greek and Roman mythology) the drink of the gods （希腊和罗马神话 中的）神的饮品: (fig 比喻) On a hot summer day a long cool drink is like nectar. 在炎热的夏天喝 一通冷饮如获琼浆玉液. Cf 参看 ambrosia. nectarine / 5nektErIn; `nZktE9rin/ n type of peach with a thin smooth skin and firm flesh 油桃. NEDC / 9en i: di: 5si:; 9Zn i di `si/ (also infml 口语作Neddy / 5nedI; `nZdI/) abbr 缩写 = (Brit) National Economic Development Council 国家经济发展委员会. nee / neI; ne/ adj (used after the name of a married woman and before her father's family name 用于 已婚妇女姓名之后, 娘家姓氏之前) having had the maiden name; born with the name 娘家姓...的; 本姓...的: (Mrs) Jane Smith, nee Brown 娘家姓布朗的简·史密斯（夫人）. need / ni:d; nid/ modal v (neg 否定式need not, contracted form 缩约式needn't/ 5ni:dnt; `nidnt/) (used only in negative sentences and questions, after if and whether or with hardly, scarcely, no one, etc 仅用于否定句及疑问句, 或用于if 及whether 之后或与hardly 、 scarcely 、 no one 等连用) 1 (indicating obligation 表示必要): You needn't finish that work today. 你今天不必把那项工作做完. * `Need you go yet?' `No, I needn't.' ｀你一定得去吗?＇｀我不必去.＇ * He wondered whether they need send a deposit. 他不知道他们是否得交定金. * If she wants anything, she need only ask. 她想 要什麽, 只需说一声就行. * I need hardly tell you (ie You must already know) that the work is dangerous. 无须我说你也知道那工作有危险. * Nobody need be afraid of catching the disease. 谁 都不用害怕能得这种病. =>Usage 1 at must 见must 所附用法第1 项. 2 (used with have + a past participle to indicate that actions in the past were or may have been unnecessary 与have + 过去分词 连用, 表示曾做的事无必要): You needn't have hurried. 你当时实在不必那麽匆忙. * She needn't have come in person a letter would have been enough. 她本不必亲自来--写封信来就足可以了. * Need you have paid so much? 你当时真须要付那麽多钱吗? * Need they have sold the farm? 他们 那时非得把农场卖掉吗? need / ni:d; nid/ v 1 [Tn, Tt, Tg] require (sth/sb); want; lack 需要（某事物[某人]）; 要; 缺乏: That dog needs a bath. 那狗该洗澡了. * Do you need any help? 你需要帮助吗? * Don't go I may need you. 别走--我也许用得著你. * I need to consult a dictionary. 我需要查字典. * This plant needs to be watered twice a week. 这种花一星期要浇两次. * The garden doesn't need watering it rained last night. 花园不用浇水了--昨夜刚下过雨. * (ironic 反语) What that child needs (ie deserves) is agood spanking. 那孩子欠揍. 2 [Tt] (indicating obligation 用以表示有义务或责任): She needs to have access to our files. 她需要用我们的文件. * What do you need to take with you on holiday? 你去度 假得带什麽东西? * I didn't need to go to the bank I borrowed some money from Mary. 我不必去 银行--我找玛丽借了点儿钱. * I didn't need to go out but I wanted a breath of fresh air. 我不一定要 出去, 只想吸些新鲜空气. * A dog needs to be taken out for a walk every day. 狗得每天带出去. * Will we need to show our passports? 我们要出示护照吗? =>Usage 1 at must 见must 所附用法第1 项. need / ni:d; nid/ n 1 [sing, U] ~ (for sth); ~ (for sb) to do sth circumstances in which sth is lacking, or necessary, or which require sth to be done; necessity 缺乏; 必须; 需要: There's a great need for a new book on the subject. 非常需要有一本这方面的新书. * I feel a need to talk to you about it. 我觉 得有必要跟你谈谈那件事. * There's no need for you to start yet. 你现在还不必动身. 2 needs [pl] basic necessities or requirements 基本的必需品; 基本需要: supply a baby's needs 提供幼儿的必需 品* I don't live in luxury but I have enough to satisfy my needs. 我生活不奢侈, 但能满足基本需 要. * Will 20 be enough for your immediate needs? 20 英镑能否够你急需之用? 3 [U] poverty; misfortune; adversity 贫穷; 不幸; 逆境: He helped me in my hour of need. 他在我困难时帮助过 我. 4 (idm 习语) a friend in need => friend. if need be if necessary 如果需要的话: There's always the food in the freezer if need be. 需要食物的话, 冰箱里就有. * If need be, I can do extra work at the weekend. 必要时我可以在周末加班. ,your need is ,greater than `mine (saying 谚) we both want this but you must have it because you need it more than I do 你比我更需要（所以我让给你）. needful / -fl; -fEl/ adj 1 necessary 需要的; 必要的: promise to do what is needful 答应做必须做 的事. 2 (idm 习语) do the `needful do what is required, esp by providing money for sth 做必须做 的事（尤指为某事物提供金钱）. needfully / -fElI; -fElI/ adv. needless adj. 1 without need; unnecessary 无需要的; 不必要的: needless work, trouble, worry 不必要的工作、麻烦、烦恼. 2 (idm 习语) ,needless to `say as you already know or would expect 不用说: Needless to say, I survived. 不用说, 我得救了. * Needless to say, he kept his promise. 不用 说, 他实践了诺言. needlessly adv. needs adv (arch or rhet 古或修辞) (used only with must, often indicating sarcasm 只与must 连用, 常含讥 讽之意) 1 of necessity; from a sense of personal obligation 必要地; 偏要; 偏偏; 非得: He must needs break a leg just before we go on holiday, ie It was a foolish action causing great inconvenience. 我们正要去度假, 他却偏偏摔断了腿. 2 (idm 习语) ,needs ,must when the ,devil `drives (saying 谚) one is sometimes forced by circumstances to do what one does not want to do 情势所迫, 只得去 做. needy adj. without the things that are needed for life, ie food and shelter; very poor 缺乏生活必需 品（即食物、住所）的; 贫穷的: a needy family 贫穷的家庭* help the poor and needy 帮助贫穷 的人. needle / 5ni:dl; `nidl/ n 1 [C] small thin piece of polished steel with a point at one end and a hole for thread at the other, used in sewing 针; 缝衣针. 2 [C] long thin piece of plastic, metal, polished wood, etc without a hole but with a pointed end (for knitting) or a hook (for crocheting) 编织针; 钩 针: `knitting needles 织针* a `crochet needle 钩针. 3 [C] thin (usu metal) pointer on a dial, eg of a compass, meter, etc 指针（如指南针、仪表等的针）. 4 [C] (a) pointed hollow end of a syringe used for giving injections （注射器的）针头. =>illus at injection 见injection 插图. (b) (US infml 口) injection 注射; 打针: She was given a needle for whooping cough. 她因患百日咳打了一针. 5 [C] thing like a needle(1) in shape, appearance or use, eg the thin pointed leaf of a pine tree, a pointed rock or peak, an obelisk, etc 针状物（如松树的针叶、尖的岩石或山峰、方尖石碑等）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page i. 6 [C] stylus used in playing gramophone records （唱机的）唱针. 7 [U] (infml 口) anger or hostility, esp in situations of rivalry 愤怒, 敌意（尤指在竞争中）: A certain amount of needle has crept into (ie gradually appeared in) this game. 比赛中逐渐出现了一些敌对情 绪. * [attrib 作定语] a needle match/game, ie one in which there is particularly fierce rivalry between the two sides 双方都怀有强烈敌意的比赛. 8 (idm 习语) give sb/get the `needle (sl 俚) (cause sb to) become annoyed （使某人）恼怒; 刺激（某人）. look for a needle in a `haystack (saying 谚) look for one thing among many others, without hope of finding it 草堆里寻针; 海底捞针: Searching for one man in this big city is like looking for a needle in a haystack. 在这座大城市里寻找一个人犹如 大海捞针. sharp as a needle => sharp. Cf 参看pins and needles (pin1). needle v. [Tn] (infml 口) provoke or annoy (sb), esp with words 激怒或烦扰（某人）（尤指用言语）: Stop needling him or he might hit you. 别再拿话激他了, 不然他会揍你. needlecraft n. [U] skill in sewing or embroidery 缝纫或刺绣的技巧. needlewoman n. (pl -women) woman who sews (usu skilfully); seamstress 善缝纫的女子; 擅长女 红的女子; 女裁缝: a good, poor, etc needlewoman 针线活儿好、不好...的女子. needlework n. [U] sewing or embroidery 缝纫; 刺绣. needy / 5ni:dI; `nidI/ adj (-ier, -iest) lacking the necessities of life; very poor 缺乏生活必需品的; 贫 穷的: a needy family 贫穷的家庭* food for the poor and needy 穷人的食物. nefarious / nI5feErIEs; nI`fZrIEs/ adj (fml 文) wicked; unlawful 邪恶的; 不法的: nefarious deeds, activities, etc 不法的行为、活动等. nefariously adv. nefariousness n. [U]. neg abbr. 缩写 = negative. negate / nI5geIt; nI`-et/ v [Tn] (fml 文) 1 deny or disprove the existence of (sb/sth) 否定或否认 （某人[某事物]）的存在: How can you negate God? 你怎麽能否定上帝的存在? 2 cancel the effect of (sth); nullify 消除（某事物）的作用; 使无效: These facts negate your theory. 这些事实否 定了你的理论. negation / nI5geIFn; nI`-eFEn/ n (fml 文) 1 [U] action of denying 否定; 否认; 无效: Shaking the head is a sign of negation. 摇头表示否认. 2 [C] denial 否定; 否认: This theory is a negation of all traditional beliefs. 这理论否定了一切传统信念. negative / 5negEtIv; `nZ-EtIv/ adj 1 (of words, sentences,etc) expressing denial or refusal; indicating `no' or `not' （指词、句等）表示否定或拒绝的: a negative sentence, question, adverb 否 定句、否定疑问句、有否定含义的副词* give sb a negative answer 给某人以否定的答覆 * a negative decision on an application 对申请的否决. Cf 参看 affirmative. 2 lacking in definite, constructive or helpful qualities or characteristics 消极的; 败事的; 无助益的: He has a very negative attitude to his work, ie is not interested in trying to do it well or properly. 他的工作态度很 消极. * negative criticism, ie that does not suggest how the thing criticized could be improved 消极的 批评（未对所批评的事物提出改进意见的）* a negative definition, ie one that defines a word, etc by saying what it does not mean 反面定义（通过说明一词不是某意思来给该词下定义者） * The results of her pregnancy test were negative, ie showed that she was not pregnant. 她的妊娠试验结果 呈阴性. 3 (mathematics 数) (of a quantity) less than zero; (of a number) that has to be subtracted from other numbers or from zero （指值或数）负的. 4 containing or producing the type of electric charge carried by electrons （电）阴极的, 负极的: the negative terminal of a battery, ie the one through which current enters from an external circuit 电池的负极. 5 (of a photograph) with the light areas of the actual object(s) or scene appearing as dark, and the dark areas as light （指摄影）底 片的. Cf 参看 positive. negative n. 1 word or statement that expresses or means denial or refusal 否定词; 否定语: `No', `not' and `neither' are negatives. no 、 not、 neither 都是否定词. 2 developed photographic film, etc on which the light and dark areas of the actual object(s) or scene are reversed and from which positive pictures can be made （摄影等的）底片, 负片. 3 (idm 习语) in the `negative (fml 文) (of a sentence, etc) containing a negative word; expressing denial, refusal, etc （指句子等）含有否定词的, 表示否定或拒绝等的, 否定的: She answered in the negative, ie said `no'. 她做出否定的回答. negative v. [Tn] (fml 文) 1 refuse to approve or grant (sth); veto 否定, 否认（某事）; 否决: negative a request, an application, etc 否决一要求、申请等. 2 prove (sth) to be untrue; disprove 证明（某事物）不实; 驳斥; 反驳. 3 neutralize (an effect) 抵销（一作用）. negatively adv. neglect / nI5glekt; nI`-lZkt/ v 1 [Tn] give no or not enough care or attention to (sb/sth) 疏忽, 忽略 （某人[某事物]）: neglect one's studies, children, health 忽视自己的学习、孩子、健康. 2 [no passive 不用于被动语态: Tt, Tg] fail or forget to do sth, esp carelessly; leave undone (what one ought to do) 未做或忘记做某事（尤指因粗心）; 疏漏, 未做完（该做的事）: He neglected to write and say `Thank you'. 他因疏忽而未写信道谢. * Don't neglect writing to your mother. 别忘了给你 母亲写信. neglect n. [U] neglecting or being neglected 疏忽; 忽略; 疏漏: She was severely criticized for neglect of duty. 她因玩忽职守而受到严厉批评. * The car shows signs of neglect. 这汽车看样子疏 于保养. * The garden was in a state of total neglect. 那花园完全无人整理. neglected adj. showing a lack of care or attention 不经心的; 不注意的: a neglected appearance 未 加修饰的外貌* The house looks very neglected. 那房子看来严重失修. neglectful / -fl; -fEl/ adj ~ (of sth/sb) in the habit of neglecting things or people 疏忽的; 忽视的; 不 留心的: neglectful of one's appearance, responsibilities, family 不关注自己的外表、责任、家庭. neglectfully / -fElI;-fElI/ adv. neglectfulness n. [U]. neglige (also negligee) / 5neglIVeI; ?@ 9neglI5VeI; 9nZ-lI`Ve/ n woman's light flimsy dressing-gown 轻而薄的女晨衣. negligence / 5neglIdVEns; `nZ-lEdVEns/ n [U] lack of proper care or attention; carelessness 疏忽; 忽视; 不留心; 粗心大意: The accident was due to her negligence. 这次事故是因她疏忽所致. * (law 律) accused of criminal negligence, ie that can be punished by law 被控犯疏忽罪. negligent / 5neglIdVEnt; `nZ-lEdVEnt/ adj not giving proper attention or care to sth; careless 忽视的; 疏忽的; 粗心大意的: She was negligent in her work. 她对工作粗心大意. * He was negligent of his duties. 他玩忽职守. negligently adv. negligible / 5neglIdVEbl; `nZ-lEdVEbl/ adj of little importance or size; not worth considering 不重 要的; 很小的; 不值得考虑的: a negligible amount, error, effect 微不足道的数量、错误、作用 * Losses in trade this year were negligible. 今年的交易损失无足轻重. negotiable / nI5gEUFIEbl; nI`-oFIEbl/ adj 1 that can be settled by discussion 可经商讨解决的; 可 经谈判处理的: The salary is negotiable. 工资问题可商议解决. 2 (of a cheque, bond, etc) that can be exchanged for cash or passed to another person instead of cash （指支票、债券等）可兑换现金 的, 可转让的: negotiable securities 可转让的证券. 3 (of rivers, roads, etc) that can be crossed, passed along or over, etc （指河流、道路等）可穿越的, 可通行的: The mountain track is negotiable, but only with difficulty. 山上的小路可以通行, 只是难走. negotiate / nI5gEUFIeIt; nI`-oFI9et/ v 1 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) try to reach agreement by discussion 商议; 谈判; 协商: We've decided to negotiate with the employers about our wage claim. 我们决定 就工资问题与雇主谈判. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sb) arrange or settle sth in this way 通过商议、 谈判等处理或解决某事; 商订; 洽谈: negotiate a sale, loan, treaty 商订销售事宜、贷款、条约 * a negotiated settlement 经谈判的解决方法. 2 [Tn] get or give money for (cheques, bonds, etc) 兑 现, 转让（支票、债券等）. 3 [Tn] get over or past (an obstacle, etc) successfully 超越, 越过（障 碍等）: The climber had to negotiate a steep rock face. 那攀登者得攀越一陡峭岩石. * The horse negotiated (ie jumped over) the fence with ease. 那马轻易跳过了栅栏. 4 (idm 习语) the ne`gotiating table formal meeting to discuss wages, conditions, etc 谈判桌（商讨工资、条件等的会 议）: Both sides still refuse to come to the negotiating table. 双方仍拒绝谈判. negotiator n. person who negotiates 商议者; 谈判者. negotiation / nI9gEUFI5eIFn; nI9-oFI`eFEn/ n [U, C often pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 后者常作 复数] discussion aimed at reaching an agreement; negotiating 商议; 谈判; 让与; 流通: be in negotiation with sb 与某人商议* The price is a matter of/for negotiation. 价格是可以商议的. * Negotiation of the sale took a long time. 有关销售的谈判用了很长时间. * enter into/open/carry on/resume negotiations with sb 与某人著手[展开/进行/恢复]谈判* A settlement was reached after lengthy negotiations. 经过长时间的谈判而达成协议. Negress / 5ni:gres; `ni-rIs/ n (sometimes offensive 有时作轻蔑语) Negro woman or girl 黑人女子; 黑妞儿. Negro / 5ni:grEU; `ni-ro/ n (pl ~es / -rEUz; -roz/) (sometimes offensive 有时作轻蔑语) member of the black-skinned race of mankind that originated in Africa 黑种人; 黑人. Negroid / 5ni:grRId; `ni-rRId/ adj having the physical characteristics that are typical of Negroes 黑种 人特有的; 黑人的: a Negroid face, nose, etc 有黑人特徵的脸型、鼻子等. Negroid n. Negroid person 有黑人特徵的人; 黑人. neigh / neI; ne/ n long high-pitched cry of a horse 马的嘶叫声. neigh v. [I] make this cry （马）嘶叫. neighbour (US neighbor) / 5neIbE(r); `nebL/ n 1 (a) person living next to or near another 邻人; 邻 居: Turn your radio down, or you'll wake the neighbours. 把收音机的声音调小些, 不然会把邻居吵 醒. * We're next-door neighbours, ie Our houses are side by side. 我们是隔壁邻居. * They are close neighbours of ours, ie live not far from us. 他们是我们的近邻. (b) person, thing or country that is next to or near another 邻近的人或物; 邻国: We were neighbours (ie sat side by side) at dinner. 我 们用餐时坐在一起. * When the big tree fell, it brought down two of its smaller neighbours, ie two smaller trees near it. 那棵大树一倒把附近的两棵小树也弄倒了. * Britain's nearest neighbour is France. 英国最接近的邻国是法国. 2 fellow human being 世人: Love your neighbour. 要爱世人. * be a good neighbour, ie treat others kindly 善待他人. neighbour (US neighbor) v. [Ipr] ~ on sth be next or near to sth （与某物）相邻; 邻近（某物）: The garden neighbours on a golf-course. 那花园与高尔夫球场相邻. neighbouring (US -boring)/ 5neIbErIN; `nebErIN/ adj [attrib 作定语] situated or living next or near to sb/sth 相邻的; 邻近的: the neighbouring country, town, village, etc 邻国、邻近的城市、邻近的村庄 * neighbouring families 邻家. neighbourhood (US neighborhood) / 5neIbEhUd; `nebL9hJd/ n 1 [CGp] (people living in a) district; area near a particular place 地区; 某地区的人; 与某处邻近的地区: She is liked by the whole neighbourhood. 邻近的人都喜爱她. * We live in a rather rich neighbourhood. 我们住在很富裕的 住宅区. * There's some beautiful scenery in our neighbourhood. 我们附近有几处景色很美. * We want to live in the neighbourhood of London. 我们想住在伦敦附近. 2 (idm 习语) in the neighbourhood of approximately 大约: a sum in the neighbourhood of ￡500 大约500 英镑的一笔 款. neighbourly (US neighborly) adj. kind and friendly, as neighbours should be （如邻居般）和睦友 好的. neighbourliness (US neighborliness) n. [U]. neither / 5naITE(r), 5ni:TE(r); `niTL/ indef det, indef pron not one nor the other of two （二者）都不. (a) (det):Neither boy is to blame. 两个男孩子都不应责怪. * Neither answer is correct. 两个答案都 不对. * I saw neither Mr nor Mrs Smith at church. 我在教堂里既没看见史密斯先生也没看见他太 太. * Neither one of us could understand German. 我们俩没一个懂德语的. * In neither case was a decision reached. 对这两种情况都未做出决定. (b) (pron): I chose neither of them. 这两个我都不 要. * `Which is your car?' `Neither, mine's being repaired.' ｀哪辆汽车是你的?＇｀这两辆都不是, 我的正在修理.＇ neither adv 1 not either 也不(used before a modal v or aux v placed in front of its subject 用于主语前面 的情态动词或助动词之前): He doesn't like Beethoven and neither do I. 他不喜欢贝多芬的作品, 我也不喜欢. * I haven't been to New York before and neither has my sister. 我以前没去过纽约, 我 妹妹也没去过. * `Did you see it?' `No.' `Neither did I.' ｀你看见那个了吗?＇｀没看见.＇｀我也没 看见.＇ 2 neither...nor not...and not 既不...也不: He neither knows nor cares what happened. 他对 发生的事情不闻不问. * The hotel is neither spacious nor comfortable. 这旅馆既不宽敞也不舒服. nelly / 5nelI; `nZlI/ n (idm 习语) ,not on your `nelly (Brit sl 俚) certainly not 决不. nem con / 9nem 5kCn; 9nZm `kBn/ abbr 缩写= without any objection being raised; unanimously (Latin neminecontradicente) 无异议地, 全体一致地 neminecontradicente）: The resolution was carried nem con. 决议案获一致通过. nemesis / 5nemEsIs; `nZmEsIs/ n (pl -eses / -Esi:z; -E9siz/)(usu sing 通常作单数) (fml 文) deserved and unavoidable punishment for wrong doing 报应; 罪有应得的惩罚: to meet one's nemesis 遭报 应. neo- : comb form 构词成分 new; modern; in a later form 新的; 新近的; 现代的; 新式的: neolithic * neoclassical. neo-colonialism / 9ni:EU kE5lEUnIElIzEm; 9niokE`lonIE9lIzEm/ n [U] use of economic or political pressure by powerful countries to obtain or keep influence over other countries, esp former colonies 新殖民主义. neoclassical / 9ni:EU5klAsIkl; 9nio`klAsIkEl/ adj of or in a style of art, literature or music that is based on or influenced by the classical style （在文艺或音乐风格方面）新古典主义的. neolithic / 9ni:E5lIWIk; 9niE`lIWIk/ adj of the later part of the Stone Age 新石器时代的: neolithic man 新石器时代的人* neolithic tools 新石器时代的工具. neologism / ni:5ClEdVIzEm; ni`BlE9dVIzEm/ n 1 [C] newly-invented word 新创造的词; 新词. 2 [U] creating or using new words 新词的创造或使用: an author with a fondness for neologism 爱 造新词的作者. neon / 5ni:Cn; `niBn/ n [U] chemical element, a colourless inert gas much used in illuminated signs because it glows with a bright light when an electric current is passed through it 氖: [attrib 作定语] a neon lamp/light/sign 霓虹灯[霓虹灯光/霓虹灯广告]. =>App 10 见附录10. neophyte / 5ni:EfaIt; `niE9faIt/ n (fml 文) 1 person recently converted to some belief or religion 新 近改变信仰或皈依某宗教的人. 2 beginner learning a new skill 初学者. nephew / 5nevju:, 5nefju:; `nZfju/ n son of one's brother or sister, or son of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law 侄子; 外甥. =>App 8 见附录8. Cf 参看 niece. nephritis / nI5fraItIs; nI`fraItIs/ n [U] inflammation of the kidneys 肾炎. nepotism / 5nepEtIzEm; `nZpE9tIzEm/ n [U] practice among people with power or influence of favouring their own relatives, esp by giving them jobs 优厚亲属的作风（尤指为其安排工作）; 裙 带关系. Neptune / 5neptju:n; ?@ -tu:n; `nZptun/ n (astronomy 天) the planet eighth in order from the sun, one of the furthest in the solar system 海王星. nerve / n\:v; n[v/ n 1 [C] fibre or bundle of fibres carrying impulses of sensation or of movement between the brain and all parts of the body 神经: pain caused by a trapped nerve 压迫神经产生的疼 痛. =>illus at tooth 见tooth 插图. 2 nerves [pl] (infml 口) condition in which one is very nervous, irritable, worried, etc; nervousness 神经过敏; 神经紧张; 神经质: suffer from nerves, ie be easily upset, worried, etc 患神经过敏* She doesn't know what nerves are, ie is never worried, upset, etc by events. 她根本就不知道什麽是神经紧张（遇事从不著急、烦恼等）. * He has nerves of steel, ie a very calm temperament in times of stress, danger, etc. 他沉得住气. 3 (a) [U] boldness; courage 胆 量; 勇气: lose/regain one's nerve 失去[恢复]勇气* a first-class skier with a lot of nerve 勇敢的滑 雪健将* It takes nerve to be a racing driver. 当赛车手要有胆量. * Rock-climbing is a test of nerve and skill. 攀岩运动能考验人的勇气和技巧. * I wouldn't have the nerve to try anything so dangerous. 我可不敢做那麽危险的事. (b) [sing] (derog infml 贬, 口) impudence (used esp as in the expressions shown) 厚脸皮, 放肆（尤用于以下示例）: What a nerve! She just walked off with my radio! 脸皮真厚! 她一声不吭把我的收音机拿走了! * He's got a nerve, going to work dressed like that. 他胆子可真大, 竟敢穿著那样的衣服去上班. * She had the nerve to say I was cheating. 她竟 敢说我作弊, 太放肆了. 4 [C] (botany 植) rib of a leaf 叶脉. 5 (idm 习语) a bundle of nerves => bundle. get on sb's `nerves (infml 口) irritate or annoy sb 刺激或烦扰某人: Stop whistling! It's/You're getting on my nerves! 别吹口哨了! 扰得我心烦! hit/touch a (raw) `nerve refer to a subject that causes sb pain, anger, etc 提及使某人痛苦、气愤等的事: You hit a raw nerve when you mentioned his first wife. 你曾提到他的前妻刺到了他的痛处. strain every nerve => strain1. a war of nerves => war. nerve v. [Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sb/oneself for sth give sb/oneself the courage, strength or determination to do sth 使某人[自己]有勇气、力量或决心做某事: Her support helped nerve us for the fight. 她给予的 支持使我们有勇气去拚搏. * I nerved myself to face my accusers. 我下决心迎击指责我的人. nerveless adj. lacking strength; unable to move 无力的; 不能活动的: The knife fell from her nerveless fingers. 刀子从她那无力的手中落下. nervelessly adv. nerve-cell n. cell that carries impulses in nerve tissue 神经细胞. nerve-centre n. 1 group of closely connected nerve-cells 神经中枢. 2 (fig 比喻) place from which a large factory, organization, project, etc is controlled and instructions sent out 控制中心: the nerve-centre of an election campaign 竞选控制中心. nerve-racking adj. causing great mental strain 造成精神紧张的; 使人心烦的: a nerve-racking wait for exam results 对考试成绩心神不安的等待. nervous / 5n\:vEs; `n[vEs/ adj 1 of the nerves (nerve 1) 神经的: a nervous disorder 神经失常 * the nervous system of the human body 人体的神经系统. 2 ~ (of sth/doing sth) fearful; timid 害怕的; 胆怯的; 胆小的: a frail, nervous little person 脆弱、胆小的可怜人* I'm nervous of (being in) large crowds. 我在大庭广众之下感到胆怯. * Are you nervous in the dark? 你在黑暗处觉得害怕吗? * She gave a nervous laugh. 她胆怯地一笑. 3 tense; excited; unstable 神经紧张的; 神经过敏的; 神经质的: full of nervous energy 精力充沛* a nervous style ofwriting 刚劲的笔力. nervously adv: smile, fidget, whisper nervously 神经质地微笑、烦躁、低语. nervousness n. [U]. nervous breakdown ( time of) mental illness that causes depression, tiredness and general physical weakness 神经衰弱. nervous system system of nerves throughout the body of a person or an animal 神经系统. nervy / 5n\:vI; `n[vI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml 口) 1 (Brit) excitable; uneasy; jumpy 易激动的; 烦躁 不安的; 神经紧张的. 2 (US) impudent; cheeky 厚脸皮的; 无耻的. -ness / -nIs; -nIs/ suff 后缀 (with adjs forming uncountablens 与形容词结合构成不可数名词) quality, state or character of ... 的性质、状态或特点: dryness * silliness. nest / nest; nZst/ n 1 (a) place or structure chosen or made by a bird for laying its eggs and sheltering its young （鸟的）窝, 巢: sparrows building a nest of straw and twigs 用乾草和树枝筑窝的麻雀. (b) place where certain other creatures live, or produce and keep their young （其他一些生物的）窝, 巢, 穴: an ants' nest 蚁穴* a wasps' nest 黄蜂巢. 2 snug, comfortable or sheltered place 安乐、舒适 或隐蔽之处; 安乐窝: make oneself a nest of cushions 用垫子给自己做个安乐窝. 3 secret or protected place, esp for criminals and their activities 藏匿处; 庇护所（尤指供罪犯用的）: a nest of thieves 贼窟* a nest of vice, crime, etc 罪恶等的渊薮. 4 group or set of similar things of different sizes made to fit inside each other （大小不等, 可以套放在一起的）一组或一套相似物件: a nest of boxes/tables/bowls 一套盒子[桌子/盆]. 5 site where guns, etc are placed （枪炮的）掩体: a machine-gun nest 机关枪掩体. 6 (idm 习语) feather one's nest => feather2. foul one's nest => foul2. a hornet's nest => hornet. a mare's nest => mare1. nest v. [I] 1 make and use a nest 做窝; 筑巢: nesting robins 正在筑巢的鸲鸟 * Swallows are nesting in the garage. 燕子正在汽车房做窝. 2 (usu 通常作go nesting) search for the nests of wild birds and take the eggs 寻鸟窝（寻找野鸟的窝掏鸟蛋）. nest-egg n. sum of money saved for future use 存储备用的钱; 储备金: a tidy little nest-egg of 5000 5000 英镑的一小笔储金. nestle / 5nesl; `nZsl/ v 1 [Ipr, Ip] settle comfortably and warmly in a soft place （在柔软的地方）安 顿下来（舒适而温暖）: nestle (down) among the cushions 在一堆垫子里舒服地呆著 * nestle into bed 躺在暖和的床上. 2 [Ipr] lie in a half-hidden or sheltered position 处于半隐蔽或遮掩处: The egg nestled in the long grass. 蛋隐藏在高草中. * The village nestled at the foot of the hill. 那村庄位 于山脚下. 3 [Tn] hold (sb/sth) snugly, as if in a nest; cradle 容纳（某人[某物]）（使之温暖、舒 适, 如在巢中）; 抱; 怀抱: She nestled the baby in her arms. 她把孩子抱在怀里. * The cat lay nestled in the cushions. 猫舒舒服服地卧在一堆垫子中. 4 [Tn.pr] ~ sth against, on, etc sth push (one's head, shoulder, etc) lovingly against, etc sth 使（头、肩等）依偎、紧挨某物: She nestled her head on his shoulder. 她将头依偎在他的肩上. 5 (phr v) nestle up (against/to sb/sth) settle oneself against sb/sth comfortably 使自己舒服地倚著、靠著某人[某物]: The child nestled up to its mother and fell asleep. 孩子倚著母亲舒服地睡了. * The dog nestled up against the warm radiator. 狗倚著 暖烘烘的散热器. nestling / 5nestlIN; `nZstlIN/ n bird that is too young to leave the nest 雏鸟. net / net; nZt/ n 1 (a) [U] loose open material made of string, thread, wire, etc knotted or woven together 网眼织物: a large piece of net 一张大网 * [attrib 作定语] net curtains 网眼帘布 * a wire-net fence 铁丝网栅栏. (b) [C] piece of this used for a particular purpose, eg catching fish, holding hair in place, etc （有某种用途的）网（如捕鱼、罩头发等）: `fishing-nets 鱼网* a `tennis net 网球网 * a `hair-net 发网* a mos`quito net 蚊帐* kick/hit the ball into the net, eg in football, hockey, etc 踢[击]球入网（如足球、曲棍球等）. 2 [C] (esp fig 尤作比喻) trap or snare 陷阱; 罗 网: caught in a net of crime 落入罪恶的陷阱* The wanted man has so far escaped the police net. 那个遭通缉的人至今仍未落入警方的罗网. 3 (a) the nets [pl] (in cricket) one or more wickets set up inside a net or nets for practice （板球）有网围住的练球场: have an hour in the nets 在板球练球 场练习一小时. (b) [sing] period of practice in these 在有网围住的板球练球场练习: The players had a short net before the game. 板球运动员于比赛前在练球场练了练球. 4 [C] network (esp of communications) 网络;（尤指）通讯网. 5 (idm 习语) cast one's net wide => cast1. spread one's net => spread. net v. (-tt-) 1 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth/sb (for sb) catch or obtain sth/sb with or as if with a net （似） 以网捕捉某物[某人]: They netted a good haul of fish. 他们捕了满满一网鱼. * The deal netted (him) a handsome profit. 这笔交易（他）捞到可观利润. 2 [Tn] cover (eg fruit trees) with a net or nets （以网）罩住（例如果树）: If you don't net your peas the birds will eat them. 若不用网把豌豆罩上, 鸟就要来吃了. 3 [Tn] (sport 体) kick, hit, etc (a ball) into the goal net 将（球）踢、击等入球门 网. netball n. [U] team game in which a ball has to be thrown so that it falls through a high horizontal ring with a net hanging from it 无挡板篮球. network n. 1 complex system of roads, etc crossingeach other 网状系统: a network of roads, railways, canals,etc 公路网、铁路网、运河网. 2 (a) closely linked group of people, companies, etc 联络网: a spy network 间谍网* a network of shops all over the country 遍及全国的商店网 * a communications network, eg for radio and TV, using satellites 通讯网（如利用人造卫星的无线电 及电视通讯网）. (b) group of broadcasting stations that link up to broadcast the same programmes at the same time 联播网（同时播送同一节目的一组广播电台）: the three big US television networks 美国的三大电视网. 3 (idm 习语) the old-boy network => old. net (also nett) / net; nZt/ adj 1 ~ (of sth) remaining when nothing more is to be taken away 净的; 纯 的: a net price, ie one from which a discount has been deducted 实价* net profit, ie one that remains when working expenses have been deducted 纯利* net weight, ie that of the contents only, excluding the weight of the wrappings, the container, etc 净重* What do you earn, net of tax (ie after tax has been paid)? 你完税后净得多少? Cf 参看 gross2 4. 2 [attrib 作定语] (of an effect, etc) final, after all the major factors have been considered （指结果等）最后的, 最终的: The net result of the long police investigation is that the identity of the killer is still a complete mystery. 警方经长时间调查, 结果凶手的身分仍全然不知. net v. (-tt-) [Tn] gain (sth) as a net profit 净得, 净赚（某利润等）: net a profit, sum, etc 净得利润、 金额等* She netted 5 from the sale. 她从出售中净赚5 英镑. nether / 5neTE(r); `nZTL/ adj (arch or joc 古或谑) lower 下面的: the nether regions/world, ie the world of the dead, hell 阴间[地狱] * nether garments, ie trousers 下身儿（裤子）. nethermost / -mEUst; -9most/ adj. netting / 5netIN; `nZtIN/ n [U] string, wire, etc knotted or woven into a net 网: five yards of wire netting 五码金属网* windows screened with netting 装有纱窗的窗户. nettle / 5netl; `nZtl/ n 1 common wild plant with hairs on its leaves that sting and redden the skin when touched 荨麻. 2 (idm 习语) grasp the nettle => grasp. nettle v. [Tn] make (sb) angry; annoy; irritate 使（某人）发怒; 惹恼; 剌激: My remarks clearly nettled her. 我的言语显然激怒了她. 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