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lean
vi. 1. rest on sth. in a listing position for support
倚；靠
There is a ladder leaning against the wall.
有一架梯子靠在墙上。
The old man leaned upon his stick.
那位老人倚着拐杖。
2. be in a listing position; bend
倾斜；倾向；偏向
Don't lean out of the window.
别把身子探出窗外。
Just lean forward for a moment, please.
请向前靠一会儿。
balance
n. 1. even sharing of weight; even; equal
平衡；均衡
Riders need a good sense of balance.
骑马的人需要有良好的平衡感。
It's difficult to keep one's balance on an icy street.
在结冰的街道上保持平衡是不容易的。
2. condition that exists when two opposites are equal or in even lots or percents
均势, 平衡
Try to achieve a better balance between work and play.
要努力使工作和娱乐更好地平衡。
This newspaper keeps a good balance in its printing of different opinions.
这家报纸在发表各种不同的观点方面保持着良好的平衡。
v. 1. (cause to) be even and keep in balance
(使) 平衡, (使) 均衡
When you ride a bicycle you must learn to balance.
学骑自行车必须学会保持平衡。
2. consider in relation to something else; compare
权衡；比较
You have to balance the positive points of living in a big city against the negative ones.
你必须权衡居住在大城市的利和弊。
severe
a. 1. very bad, intense, difficult, etc
非常恶劣的；紧张的；困难的
a severe headache
剧烈的头疼
The dry spell is becoming more and more severe.
旱灾日益严重。
2. strict or hard in thinking or treatment; using strict discipline
严格的；严肃的；严厉的
a severe punishment
严厉的惩罚
Was the judge too severe on the thief?
法官对小偷太严厉了吗？
severely
ad. in a severe or strict way
严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地
severely damaged
严重损坏
punish sb. severely
严厉惩罚某人
cripple
vt. 1. make a person unable to walk or move properly because of damage to the back or legs
使跛；使残废
crippled by disease
因患疾病而跛足的
He has been crippled with pain.
他因疼痛而走路一瘸一拐。
2. damage or reduce the strength of (sth.) seriously
严重地损坏；削弱
The ship was crippled by a storm.
这只船被暴风雨严重损坏了。
The business has been crippled by losses.
这个公司由于亏损而停业。
n. [C] someone who is unable to use one or more of his body parts, esp. the legs
伤残人(或动物)
Though he is a cripple, he supports his family by working hard.
虽然腿脚不便, 他还是努力干活养家。
inward
a. 1. located within; inside (esp. in the mind or spirit)
在内的；内部的（尤指在头脑中、精神上）
inward doubts
内心的怀疑
sb.'s inward nature
某人的内在本质
2. turned toward the inside
向内的
an inward curve
向内的弧线
inwardly
ad. in mind or spirit
内心或精神方面
She was sad inwardly.
她不把痛苦表现出来。
He is rotten inwardly.
他变质了。
coordinate
vt. cause (different parts, body parts, etc) to work together very well
使协调
The plan was not very well coordinated.
那项计划各部分协调得不好。
We must coordinate our efforts to help people influenced by the flood.
我们必须齐心协力去帮助遭受水灾的灾民。
halt
v. stop; interrupt
暂停；中断；中止
Work was halted when the machine broke down.
机器出故障时，工作停了下来。
n. a stop or pause
暂停；中断；中止
The car came to a halt in time to prevent an accident.
汽车及时刹住, 避免了一场事故。
Production was brought to a halt by a strike.
由于罢工, 生产停顿了。
impatient
a. 1. unable to deal calmly with sth./sb. or to wait for sth.; easily annoyed by sb./sth.; not patient
不能冷静地对待或等待的；易烦躁的；不耐心的
Don't be so impatient! The bus will be here soon.
别这样不耐烦！公共汽车很快就来。
You're too impatient with her. She's only a child.
你对她太不耐心了。她还只是个孩子。
2. very eager to do sth. or for sth. to happen; anxious
急切的；渴望的
The boys are impatient for the summer holidays to come.
男孩子们渴望暑假的到来。
Many business students are impatient to become managers.
许多商科学生急切地想成为经理。
pace
n. 1. speed, esp. of walking or running
（尤指走或跑的）速度
quicken one's pace
加快步伐
She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her.
她放慢了速度，以便我能跟上她。
2. speed of progress or development, esp. of an activity
进步或发展的速度（尤指某项活动的速度）
The pace of change in the computer industry is very fast.
计算机工业发展变化速度很快。
The book lacks pace.
这部小说情节发展太慢。
vi. walk with slow, regular, even steps
踱步, 慢步走
The policeman paced up and down the street.
警察在街上踱来踱去。
adjust
v. 1. (to) become or make suited (to new conditions); to change
使适应（新环境）；适应
The former soldiers had difficulty in adjusting to ordinary life.
退役军人难以适应平民的生活。
The body quickly adjusts itself to changes in temperature.
人体很快自行调节以适应气温变化。
2. (to) change (sth.) by a small bit so that it will fit or be right for use; make regular
调整；校准；调准
adjust the focus of a camera
调整照相机的焦距
My eye glasses need adjusting.
我的眼镜需要校准。
subway
n. 1. [C] a railway under the ground in a city
（城市中的）地下铁道
He travels to work by subway every day.
他每天乘地铁上班。
subway station
地铁车站
2. [C] a tunnel for walking under the ground, esp. one under a road or railway
（尤指马路或铁路下方的）地下通道；人行隧道
subway to cross the road
穿过马路的人行隧道
despite
prep. without being influenced by (the points mentioned)
尽管; 不管
They had a wonderful holiday, despite the bad weather.
尽管天气不好，他们的假日仍然过得很愉快。
Despite wanting to see him again, she refused to reply to his letters.
尽管想再看到他，她仍然拒绝给他回信。
nasty
a. 1. unpleasant; horrible; disgusting
令人不快的；令人厌恶的
She could never forget that nasty sight.
她永远也忘不了那令人作呕的情景。
2. unkind; hostile
不友善的；恶意的
What a nasty man!
真是个不怀好意的人！
Don't be nasty to your little brother.
不要对你的小弟弟太刻薄。
wagon
n. 1. a kind of toy handcart for children
儿童手推车
Don't use the wagon to carry coal.
别拿手推车运煤。
2. a four-wheeled box for carrying heavy loads, usu. pulled by horses or oxen
四轮运货马（牛）车
The wagon is still the major means of travel for people in some countries.
在有些国家, 马车仍然是主要的交通工具。
3. a railway goods or passenger car
铁路货车 (或客车) 车厢
The restaurant wagon is in the middle of the train.
餐车在列车的中间。
cling
vi. 1. (to) hold on tightly to sb./sth.
抱住；抓紧
passengers clinging to a boat
紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存的人们
They clung to each other as they said goodbye.
他们告别时紧紧地拥抱在一起。
2. (to) be unwilling to let go of sth.; refuse to give sth. up
坚持；坚守；拒不放弃；抱定
to cling to an idea
坚持一种观点
She clung to the hope that he was still alive.
她抱定他仍然活着的希望。
rail
n. 1. [C]横挡；栏杆；护栏
wooden rails in front of a garden
花园前的木制围栏
Hold the handrail for safety while coming down the steps.
下台阶时，抓住栏杆以保安全。
2. [C]（火车或电车的）铁轨
The train left the rails.
火车出轨了。
hand-rail
n. [C] （楼梯等的）扶手
The boy came down the hand-rail.
那个男孩顺着楼梯扶手往下走。
tunnel
n. [C] a passage under the ground, e.g. for a road or railway through a hill or under a river or the sea
地下通道；（为公路或铁路穿过山岭 河流或海底的）隧道
the Channel Tunnel
海峡隧道（即英法之间穿过英吉利海峡的海底隧道）
The prisoners dug a tunnel under their prison and so managed to escape.
犯人们在牢房底下挖了一条地道而终于越狱成功。
basement
n. [C] the lowest room or rooms in a building, partly or wholly below ground level
地下室
The basement was used to store wine.
这地下室是用来储藏酒的。
amaze
vt. fill (sb.) with great surprise or wonder
使大为惊讶；使惊愕
He amazed everyone by passing his driving test.
他通过了驾驶员考试而令大家非常惊讶。
We were amazed at the change in how he looked.
我们对他外表的改变感到惊讶。
stress
n. 1. demands or worry (resulting from mental or body problems, difficult situations, etc.)
（由于精神、体力不适或困境等造成的）压力；忧虑；紧张
He suffered from great stress.
他受到很大压力。
the stresses and strains of modern life
现代生活的紧张和压力
2. special pushing or importance
强调；重视
He feels that there is not enough stress on drawing at the school.
他认为学校对绘画重视不够。
vt. 1. give particular importance to; push
强调, 重视
He stressed the need of careful planning.
他强调要精心计划。
2. give force to (a word or word-part) when speaking
重读, 读重音
The word "machine" is stressed on its second syllable. "machine"
这个词第二个音节读重音。
complaint
n. 1. the act of saying that one is not satisfied or unhappy
抱怨；诉苦
The road-works caused much complaint among local neighbours.
修路工程使当地居民叫苦连天。
You have no cause for complaint.
你没有理由诉苦。
2.a report of lack of satisfaction
控告；投诉；抱怨
She made a complaint about the noise.
她就噪音问题提出了投诉。
We've received many complaints about bad work.
我们收到了不少关于工艺低劣的投诉。
envy
n. (of, at, towards) feeling of lack of worth caused by sb. else's good fortune or success, esp. when one wishes this for oneself
妒忌；羡慕
He couldn't hide his envy at my success.
他无法掩饰对我成功的妒忌。
His new car excited their envy.
他的新汽车令他们很羡慕。
vt. feel envy of (sb.) or at (sth.)
羡慕；妒忌
I have always envied your good luck.
我一直羡慕你运气好。
I don't envy him his money problems.
我可不羡慕他在金钱上碰到的难题。
envious
a. (of) full of envy; feeling, showing or expressing envy
嫉妒的；羡慕的
She threw envious glances at her sister's dress.
她以羡慕的眼光看了几下她姐姐的那套衣服。
He was envious of his brother's success.
他很羡慕他弟弟的成功。
owner
n. a person to whom sth. belongs
物主；所有人
the owner of a black Mercedes
一辆黑色梅塞德斯牌汽车的主人
Who's the owner of this house?
这房子的主人是谁？
precise
a. 1. stated clearly and accurately
精确的；准确的；明白的；无误的
precise details
精确的细节
a precise record of events
对事件的准确记载
2. exact; particular
正好；就在
at that precise moment
就在那个时刻
It was found at the precise place where she had left it.
就在她丢下它的地方把它找到了。
precisely
ad. exactly; just
准确地；精确地；正好；恰恰
I can't remember precisely what happened.
我记不清发生了什么事。
The two reports are precisely the same.
两个陈述一模一样。
engage
v. 1. (in) (cause sb.) take part in or be occupied in sth.
（使）从事；（使）忙于
I have no time to engage in telling stories.
我没有时间闲聊。
be engaged in business
经商
2. employ sb.; hire sb.
雇用；聘用
She was engaged as a teacher.
她被聘作教师。
He's been engaged to paint the house.
他被雇来油漆这所房子。
3. use or attract (sb.'s thoughts, time, etc.)
使全神贯注；引起（注意）；占用（时间）
Nothing engages his attention for long.
什么也不能长时间地吸引住他的注意力。
The woman's problem engaged our feelings.
那个妇女所处的困境引起了我们的同情。
local
a. belonging to a particular place or district
地方的；当地的；本地的
She is a local girl.
她是个本地姑娘。
Following the national news we have the local news and weather.
在国内新闻之后，我们还播放本地新闻和天气预报。
n. someone who lives in the area
当地人，本地人
I asked one of the locals which way to go to the railway station.
我问一个当地人去火车站该怎么走。
baseball
n. 棒球运动；棒球
They were a generation who grew up playing baseball.
他们是打棒球长大的一代。
occasion
n. 1. [C] particular time (at which an event takes place)
（事件发生的）特定时刻；时机
on one occasion
曾经；有一次
I've met him on several occasions.
我曾经见过他几次。
2. [C] suitable or right time (for sth.); opportunity
（适当的）时机；机会
This is not an occasion for fun and games.
这可不是寻开心的时候。
I'll buy one if the occasion arises.
如果有机会我就会买一个。
punch
v. 1. strike (sb./sth.) hard with the fist
用拳猛击
punch a man in the face
用拳猛击某人的脸
He has a face I'd like to punch.
他有一张我很想饱以老拳的脸。
2. use a punch to cut (a hole) in (sth.)
用打孔机打孔
The ticket-collector punched my ticket.
售票员在我的票上打了个孔。
shove
vi. push (sb./sth.) roughly
推；挤；撞
a crowd pushing and shoving to get in
连推带挤地要进去的一群人
He shoved her out of the way.
他把她推到了一边。
aid
n. [U] help
帮助；援助；救护
legal aid
法律援助
She came quickly to his aid.
她急忙赶来帮他。
vt. give support to, help
帮助, 援助
We were greatly aided in our research by the help from the police.
警方给我们的调查帮助很大。
unaided
a. without help; by one's self
无助的；独力的
by one's unaided efforts
以独自的努力
He is unable to walk unaided.
他不能独力行走。
kid
v. 1. make fun of (sb.)
开玩笑
"No kidding! I wonder why I was getting wet!"
"别开玩笑！我纳闷为什么我身上湿了。"
2. deceive (sb.), esp. through playing; fool
欺骗；哄骗
Don't kid yourself. It won't be so easy.
不要自欺欺人-- 那事可不容易。
n. a child or young person ...
小孩或年轻人
How are your wife and kids?
你的夫人和孩子都好吗？
Half the kids around here are unemployed.
这附近有一半年轻人没有工作。
urge
vt. 1. try hard or repeatedly to persuade (sb.)
力劝
He urged us to go.
他力劝我们去。
"Don't give in now,"she urged.
"不要现在就让步，"她竭力劝道。
2. encourage or excite sb. to do sth.
鼓励；催促；鞭策
The manager urged his staff on to greater efforts.
经理督促全体职员更加努力。
Urged on by his work friends, he stood for office.
在同僚们的鼓励下，他参加了竞选。
n. a strong wish or need
强烈愿望, 迫切需求
I had a sudden urge to tell the boss the whole truth.
我突然产生一种强烈愿望, 想把全部真相告诉老板。
dive
n. 1. (American slang) pretending to be struck down to the ground in boxing
（美俚）（拳击中）假装被击倒
Taking a dive is an effective trick to fool your boxing mate.
假装被击倒是骗过对手的有效方法。
2. act of going head first into the water
跳水
He made a dive from the bridge to save the drowning child.
他从桥上跳进水里去抢救落水儿童。
vi. throw oneself head first into the water
跳水, 潜水
The bird dived into the water to catch the fish.
那鸟潜入水中去抓鱼。
navy
n. 1.（一国的）海军
an officer in the Royal Navy
皇家海军军官
The navy is introducing a new class of battle ship this year.
海军今年开始使用一种新的战艇。
2.一个国家的军舰及其全体官兵
naval exercises including six navies
由６个国家海军参加的军事演习
reluctant
a. unwilling and therefore slow to work with sb., agree, etc.
不愿意的；迟迟不合作的；不同意的
a reluctant student
一个不愿上学的学生
She was very reluctant to admit the truth.
她很勉强地承认了事实真相。
reluctance
n. [U] not willing to do sth.
不愿；勉强
She made a great show of reluctance, but finally accepted our offer.
她极力表示不愿意，但最后还是接受了我们的帮助。
He left us with some reluctance.
他很不情愿地离开了我们。
worthy
a. 1. having respect or careful thought
值得尊敬的；值得考虑的
a worthy cause
正义的事业
a worthy record of deeds
有价值的成就记录
2. (of) owning sth. or to do sth.
值得......的；应......的；足以......的
Their efforts are worthy of your support.
他们的努力值得你们的支持。
She said that she was not worthy to accept the honor they had offered her.
她说她不配接受他们所给予的荣誉。
unworthy
a. 1. not owning
不值得的；不配的
cheap things unworthy of your attention
不值得你劳神的琐事
I am unworthy of such an honor.
我不配获这样的荣誉。
2. not suited to the nature of sb./sth.
（与......的身份、资格、性质）不适合的；不相称的
an act unworthy of a good citizen
正派公民不应有的行为
complain
vi. (about, of) say that one is not satisfied, unhappy
抱怨；诉苦
You're always complaining!
你总是没完没了地抱怨。
She complained to me about his bad manners.
她向我诉说他的粗暴无礼。
trifle
n. (a) thing, question or activity that has little value or importance
无价值的或不重要的东西、问题、行动、琐事、小事
It's silly to quarrel over trifles.
在小事上争吵是愚蠢的。
I bought a few trifles as souvenirs.
我买了一些小东西作为纪念品。
v. (with) treat without the necessary seriousness or respect
轻视, 小看
The boss is not a person to be trifled with.
那老板非等闲之辈, 不可小看。
grow up
develop from being a child to being a man or woman
成长, 长大
What do you want to be when you grow up?
你长大后想做什么?
I wish you'd grow up! (= stop acting childishly)
我希望你能长大! (即: 行事别再孩子气)
start out
begin a journey
出发
Bill started out for school on his bicycle.
比尔骑上自行车赶去学校。
make it
arrive in time
及时赶到
I think we'll just make it!
我想我们能及时赶到。
even if
although
即使, 虽然
We'll go tomorrow even if it rains.
即使下雨, 我们明天也去。
Even if she's poor, at least she is honest.
虽说她穷, 至少她是诚实的。
subject to
cause to experience or suffer
使 ......遭受
No one would willingly subject himself to such shame.
没人会心甘情愿受这种羞辱。
He had been subjected to punishment, but he didn't tell the secret.
他受到严刑拷打, 但没泄露秘密。
now that
because (something has happened)
既然
Now that she's found him, she'll never let him go.
既然被她找到了, 她就不会放过他。
even though
in spite of the fact that, even if
虽说, 即使
Even though it's hard work, I enjoy it.
虽然工作辛苦, 我却喜欢这工作。
Even though he is hardworking, there is never enough money to pay the bills.
尽管工作努力, 他总是入不敷出。
in some way
in a certain manner
以某种方式
However difficult it is, the problem must be settled in some way.
不管怎么困难, 这个问题必须以某种方式加以解决。
have a good time
enjoy oneself (by doing something)
过得愉快
The children had a good time singing and dancing at John's birthday party.
在约翰的生日聚会上, 孩子们又是唱歌又是跳舞, 尽情欢乐。
break out
begin suddenly and often violently
爆发, 突然发生
A fire broke out in the basement of the building.
在大楼的地下室发生了火灾。
on leave
spending time away from work or duty
休假
I'm in charge of the department when the manager is on leave.
经理休假时, 由我主管本部门工作。
see to
take care; make sure
照料; 务必做到, 务须
You ought to have your eyes seen to by a doctor.
你应该让医生看一下你的眼睛。
Will you see to it that everyone gets a ticket for the concert?
请务必安排让每个人拿到一张音乐会的票，好吗？
Augustus J. Bullock
奥古斯塔斯•布洛克
Brooklyn
布鲁克林区（美国纽约市行政区名）
Manhattan
曼哈顿区（美国纽约市行政区名）（由曼哈顿岛等构成）
Ebbets Field
埃贝茨球场
Dodgers
道奇队