wrinkle
n. (usu. pl.) a small fold or line in the skin, esp. of those on the face that are caused by age
皱,皱纹
But there is probably no substance that will make wrinkles disappear permanently.
恐怕没有什么东西可以让皱纹永久消失。
Laughter or frowns over the years have left wrinkles on our faces by midlife.
岁月的欢喜和忧伤让我们人到中年脸上就被刻上了皱纹。
abnormal
a. different, esp. in a way that is not desirable, from what is normal, ordinary or expected
反常的,不规则的, 变态的,畸形的
We also know that sudden exercise can produce abnormal heart rhythms, which can cause death.
我们也知道突然的锻炼会引起心脏跳动反常,从而导致死亡。
The equipment can separate abnormal from normal red blood cells.
这一设备可以将不正常的红血球从正常的红血球中分离开来。
extract
n. [C,U]a product obtained by extracting
提炼物
That lotion with an extract of rose is oil-free, with soothing properties.
这种护肤液提取玫瑰精华,不油腻,具有放松神经的功效。
shrimp
n. (小)虾
The life expectancies of the shrimps are short, and most of those which start life as males may not survive long enough to become females.
这些虾的平均寿命都很短,绝大多数都来不及从生命初始的雄性变成后来的雌性就死亡了。
texture
n. [C,U]the degree of roughness or smoothness, coarseness or fineness of a surface, substance , or material as felt by touch
质地, 质感
Paper of different texture or thickness may be used.
可以使用不同质地、不同厚薄的纸。
beat back
force sb. or sth. to go back
击退,逐回
With a strength Isabel had not known she possessed she had beaten back panic.
伊莎贝尔凭着一股自己也不知道哪来的力量击退了恐惧。
pour out
tell; express (feelings or sb.'s words) quickly or eagerly
倾吐,诉说
In six letters he poured out to her his hopes, his feelings, and his frustrations.
在六封信里他向她倾诉了他的希望、感受和经受的挫折。
Then she poured out in detail the hurt and misery she had recently suffered.
然后她倾吐了最近遭受的伤害和痛苦。
have /be to do with
have a connection with; concern (sth. or sb.)
和……有关系
These are long standing, difficult, complex, sensitive issues relating to security, which have to do with the preservation of life.
这些持续的、错综复杂的敏感事件和安全有关,涉及到人身保障。
But some of these projects clearly also have to do with the problem of conserving cultural tradition.
但是一些方案很清楚是和保护文化传统的问题有关。
when it comes to sth.
as far as sth. is concerned
当涉及到,当谈到
The British can write novels and plays, even produce an occasional world-class painter but, when it comes to cinema, they might as well forget it.
英国人能写小说和戏剧,甚至偶尔出现一位世界级的画家,但至于电影,他们似乎没有什么建树。
They got an idea, but when it came to sticking with it, really working at it, they fell silent.
他们想出了一个主意,但是涉及到坚持和实施这个主意的时候,他们又保持沉默了。
attach to
1. believe that sth. is important or worth thinking about
认为有(重要性等)
The importance attached to every other issue rose sharply when the campaign began, but the importance attached to defense hardly changed.
战役爆发后,人们越发强烈地重视起其他问题,而防御的重要性却几乎没有改变。
2. fasten or join one thing to another
把……附加于
There are clinics attached to all the university and large municipal hospitals, but the government has shut down the local clinics because they deny that there is any problem.
所有高校的附属诊所及大型市办医院还保留着,但是政府已经关闭了地方诊所因为它们否认存在任何问题。
Life has always had some risks attached to it.
生命总是附带了一些冒险色彩。
on the surface
on the outer or top part or layer of sth.
面上,表面上
Whatever their difference on the surface, their company was excellent for business.
不管他们表面上有多么不同,合开的公司却生意兴隆。
What on the surface appeared a relatively minor issue in fact went to the heart of a fundamental question facing the Social Democrats.
那些在表面上看相对次要的问题实际上牵涉到社会民主党面临的根本问题。
interact with
have an effect on (sth. else or one another)
与……互相作用,与……互相影响
What is more, these factors interact with one another and different combinations and sequences will determine what eventually happens.
并且,这些因素互相作用,不同的组合和顺序会决定最终的结果。
Everyday, people interact with one another and whether this is done informally or formally it involves a topic or string of topics.
每一天,人们都互相交往着,无论是非正式或正式的交往都包含了一个或一串主题。
if… then…
used to say when the first of the two statements is accepted as true, the second statement must also be accepted as true
如果……,那么就……
If you don't make a will, then the distribution of what you possess when you die may not be as you would wish.
如果你不立下一份遗嘱,那么你死后财产的分割就可能不会按照你的意愿进行。
do the trick
succeed in solving a problem or achieving a particular result
有效,达到目的
That did the trick, and in January Susan was offered a four figure sum.
那确实有效,苏珊在一月份得到了一笔四位数的款项。
Becoming better at what we do and widening the gap between selling price and manufacturing cost is the only target that will do the trick for us.
把工作做得更好,扩大产品的出售价格和生产成本之间的差距,对我们而言是惟一有效的目标。
in no way
by no means
决不,无论如何不
In no way had she ever been prepared for the hard life she was leading on the campus.
她根本没有对校园里的艰苦生活做好准备。
We said that this in no way lessens the grief, but it does perhaps help us prepare for the event.
我们说这决没有减轻痛苦,但是可能确实帮助我们为这一事件做好了准备。
It should be obvious that the review is in no way comprehensive, even of current literature.
很明显这个评论即使对当代文学而言也是不全面的。
in particular
especially or particularly
尤其,特别
Employment opportunities in manufacturing, in particular, are likely to decline.
尤其是制造业的就业机会可能会减少。
She could well understand how women in particular wanted to get away to the West where daily life was so much more convenient.
她很能理解妇女尤其想去西方国家,因为在那里日常生活要方便得多。
The different age groupings, in particular, would make accurate comparisons impossible.
尤其是不同的年龄层次让这种精确的对比变得不可能。
be tied up with
be connected or linked to sth. else
与……有密切关系,与……有联系
The result is entirely tied up with the intensity of interest or desire which you apply to the various things you do.
你在所从事的各种事情上投入的兴趣和热情将和结果有着密切的关系。
How I know this thing is all tied up with the decision to spy on him.
我知道这件事情的原因和监视他的决定有密切的关系。
invest in
spend money on sth. in order to make it better or more successful
投资于,花钱买
It will be necessary to decide on the amount of resource to be invested in management development, and what mechanism should be used to allocate these resources.
有必要决定在管理开发上投入的资源量,以及用于分配这些资源的机制。
Another reason companies give for choosing to invest in Singapore is the availability of good accommodation and excellent schools, some specifically for foreign experts.
公司选择投资新加坡的另一个原因是那里有好的住宿条件和很好的学校,特别是一些专门为外国专家设立的学校。
Imedeen
伊美婷(一种美容药丸)
Scandinavia
斯堪的纳维亚(北欧一地区)
Brian Newman
布赖恩·纽曼(人名)
