elegant
a. tasteful in appearance or manner
优雅的，文雅的，精致的
elegant manners
文雅的举止
an elegant person
举止优雅的人
application
n. 1. [U, C] official request
申请，请求
Free information will be sent out on application to the office.
可向公司函索免费资料。
I've sent off applications for four different jobs.
我已对四份不同的工作寄出了求职信。
2. [U, C] act of putting a theory, discovery, etc. to practical use
应用，使用，运用
In my business I use word processing applications.
在我的业务上，我使用文字处理应用程序。
The design has many applications.
这项设计有很多用途。
substitute
vt. put or use sb. / sth. to replace sb. / sth. else
代替，替换，代用
We must substitute a new chair for the broken one.
我们得用新椅子代替这把破椅子。
Dayton was substituted for Williams in the second half of the match.
下半场比赛由戴顿换下了威廉。
vi. act or serve as a replacement
代替，代用
Can you substitute for me at the meeting?
你能代替我去开会吗？
Honey can substitute for sugar in this recipe.
在这种烹饪法里蜂蜜能代替糖。
n. [C] person or thing that replaces, acts for or serves as sb. or sth. else
代理人，代替的人，代用品，代用物
The manager was unable to attend but sent his secretary as a substitute.
经理不能出席，但派了他的秘书代替他出席。
The teacher's ill, so a substitute is teaching today.
那位教师生病了，因此今天由一位代课教师在上课。
naturally
ad. 1. of course; as might be expected
当然，预料中地
Naturally, as a beginner I'm not a very good driver yet.
当然，作为初学者，我还不是一个好驾驶员。
"Did you answer her letter?" "Naturally!"
"你给她回信了吗？""当然啰！"
2. by nature 天性，天生
He's naturally funny; he doesn't even have to try.
他天生滑稽可笑，根本用不着刻意做作。
Dancing seemed to come naturally to her.
看来她生来就会跳舞。
confidence
n. 1. [U] feeling of certainty; trust in one's own ability
信心，自信
He answered the questions with confidence.
他很自信地回答了问题。
She lacks confidence. I've never known anyone so shy and unsure of themselves.
她缺少自信。我从未见过如此胆怯和对自己没有信心的人。
2. [U] trust (in sb., in sb.'s ability, or in what is said, reported, etc.)
信赖，信任，相信
Don't put too much confidence in what the papers say.
不要过分相信报纸上所说的。
I have every confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job.
我对她充满信心。她干这项工作完全合适。
self-confidence
n. [U] trust in oneself; trust in one's own abilities
自信
He had the self-confidence to argue with the self-styled authority.
他有信心去和那个自称为权威的人进行辩论 。
a person full of self-confidence
充满自信的人
talent
n. 1. [C, U] special or great ability
天才，才能
Her talents are well-known.
她的才华是众所周知的。
Her talent for music showed at an early age.
她小时候就表现出了音乐方面的天赋。
2. [U] people who have (a) talent
有才干的人，人才
We're always looking for new talent.
我们总是在寻觅新的人才。
Promising talent is hard to find.
很难找到有发展前途的人才。
bible
n. 1. [U] [B-]
《圣经》
In the Bible it says that Adam and Eve were the first human beings.
《圣经》上说，亚当和夏娃是最初的人类。
He studies the Bible every day.
他每天都在研究《圣经》。
2. [C] any official book supported by authorities
得到权威支持的典籍
the stamp-collector's bible
集邮者大典
This magazine quickly became the bible of fashionable women.
这本杂志很快就成为时髦妇女的圣经。
definition
n. 1. [U,C] statement that gives the exact meaning (of words, etc); stating the exact meaning (of words, etc.)
定义，释义
Dictionary writers must be skilled in the art of definition.
辞典的编者必须精于释义艺术。
In this dictionary, definitions have been written using words from a specially chosen list.
在这本字典里，释义中用的单词是经过特别挑选的。
2. [U] clearness of shape, sound, color, etc.
清晰度
The photograph rather lacks definition.
这张照片相当不清晰。
I sometimes feel her ideas lack definition.
有时我觉得她的想法含糊不清。
characteristic
a. representative
特有的，独特的
Such honesty is characteristic of him.
这种诚实是他的典型作风。
With the friendly and generous care so characteristic of these people, they opened their house to over fifty guests.
这些人由于本性乐善好施，在家里接待了五十多个客人。
n. [C] special quality
特点，特征
What characteristics separate Americans from Canadians?
美国人和加拿大人的性格特点有什么不同？
approval
n. [U] feeling or showing or saying that one thinks sth. is good or satisfactory
赞成，同意，批准，认可
Do the plans meet with your approval?
你赞成这些计划吗？
Sam always tried hard to win his father's approval.
萨姆总是想尽办法去获得父亲的同意。
disapproval
n. [U] feeling that sth. or sb. is bad or wrong, etc.
反对，不赞成
Although they said nothing, she could sense their disapproval.
虽然他们没说什么，她感觉得到他们不赞成。
He expressed his disapproval of what they had done.
他表示对他们的所作所为不以为然。
reserve
n. 1. [U] the habit of not showing one's feelings or thoughts
矜持，拘谨
He was a man of such reserve that not even his closest friends really understood him.
他是一个如此拘谨的人，甚至他最亲密的朋友都不能真正理解他。
A few drinks broke through his reserve.
几杯酒下肚他就打开了话匣子。
2. [C, U] thing kept for later use
留待以后用的东西，储备量
the gold reserve
黄金储备
I have a reserve of food in case of emergencies.
我储备了些粮食，以防万一。
vt. 1. keep sth. for a particular purpose or time
保留，留出，储备
I reserve Mondays for cleaning up my desk and answering letters.
我留出周一来清理书桌，答复信件。
Reserve your strength for the climb.
留点力气爬山吧。
2. order (seats, accommodation, etc.) for use by a particular person at a future time
预定或保留（座位、席位），登记
I rang the hotel to reserve a double room for a week.
我打电话给旅馆预定一个双人房间为期一周。
If you get there early, please reserve a seat for me.
如果你先到达那里，请给我预定一个座位。
specific
a. 1. detailed and exact
具体的，明确的
I asked you a specific question. Please give me a specific answer.
我问你一个具体的问题 ，请你给我明确的回答。
Are you doing anything specific this weekend?
这个周末你有什么特别的事要做？
2. relating to one particular thing, etc.; not general
特有的，特定的
a disease specific to horses
马特有的病
The money is to be used for a specific purpose: the building of the new theatre.
这笔款将专款专用：兴建新剧院。
latter
a. 1. being the second of two people, things or groups mentioned before
（两者中的）后者的
There are plastic and wooden garden chairs but the latter ones are more expensive.
花园椅有塑料制的和木制的，但是后者贵得多。
2. near to the end of a period
后面的
Building of the new library should begin in the latter part of next year.
修建新图书馆的工程应在明年下半年开始。
In the latter stages of the fight he began to tire.
在战斗的后阶段他开始感到累了。
n. [the ~ ] the second of two things or people already mentioned
后者
We have to make the kitchen and the hall more attractive. I'd rather do the latter first.
我们得把厨房和客厅装饰得更漂亮些--我情愿先装饰客厅。
Many support the former plan, but personally I'm for the latter.
许多人支持前面那个计划，但我个人赞同后者。
Jack and Bill are twins, but the latter is taller than the former.
杰克和比尔是孪生兄弟，不过后者比前者个子高。
qualify
v. have or give (sb.) the qualities,training, etc. that are suitable or necessary (for sth.)
（使）具有资格，（使）合格
I won't qualify until next year.
我要到明年才合格。
Being a single parent qualifies you for extra benefits.
作为一个单身父（母）亲，你有权获得额外的福利金。
critic
n. [C] person who describes and judges the quality of sth., esp. works of art, music, etc.
（文学、艺术、音乐）评论家，批评家
She's a film critic for the "Irish Times".
她是《爱尔兰时报》的一名电影评论家。
prominent
a. 1. important; well-known
重要的，杰出的，显著的，著名的
a prominent magazine
著名的杂志
The government should be playing a more prominent role in improving public traffic.
政府应该在改善公共交通方面起更重要的作用。
2. sticking out from a surface
突出的，凸起的
prominent cheek-bones
突起的颧骨
She has a rather prominent nose.
她的鼻子很高。
by-line
n. [C] line at the beginning or end of an article in a newspaper, etc. giving the writer's name
（报刊文章首、尾处的）作者署名
refine
vt. 1. make (sb. / sth.) more elegant
使文雅，使高尚
refine one's language
使某人的语言更为文雅
Delia has been refined. You can't imagine she is now an elegant lady.
德丽娅现在变文雅了。你想象不到她已是一位优雅的女士了。
2. to make pure or improve esp. by removing unwanted material
提炼，精炼
refining processes
精炼过程
Oil is industrially refined.
燃料油是经工业提炼而成的。
acquaintance
n. 1. [C] person whom one knows but who is not a close friend
相识的人
He has a lot of business acquaintances but very few real friends.
他有许多生意上的熟人，但真正的朋友却很少。
He has a wide circle of acquaintances.
他交际甚广。
2. [U] (often slight) knowledge of sb. / sth.
了解
He has some little acquaintance with the Japanese language.
他略懂一些日语。
attractive
a. very pleasing in appearance or sound, or causing interest or pleasure
动人的，引人入胜的，富有吸引力的
She's so attractive, but I'd never dare ask her out.
她非常美丽动人，但我始终没有勇气邀她出去。
The pay they're offering is very attractive, but I still don't want the job.
他们答应给的薪水很有吸引力，但我还是不想要这份工作。
impressive
a. having a strong effect on sb.
给人印象深刻的
There are some very impressive buildings in the town.
城市中有一些给人留下非常深刻印象的建筑物。
His speech is most impressive.
他的演讲给人以非常深刻的印象。
stereotype
vt. form a fixed set of ideas that is generally disapproving about the characteristics of a certain group of people or things
对... ...形成固定看法
The study says that British advertisements stereotype women.
该项研究说英国的广告对妇女抱有成见。
The police have been criticized for having stereotyped images of black people.
有人批评警方对黑人有成见。
n. [C] image, idea, character, etc. that has become fixed in a routine form
固定的形象，陈规，老套，旧框框
He doesn't fit the national stereotype of a Frenchman.
他不是个符合法国模式的法国人。
The characters in the book are just stereotypes.
这书中的角色只是些僵化的人物。
extent
n. 1. the degree specified
某种（什么、这样的、一定的）程度
To some extent you are correct.
在某种程度上你是对的。
To what extent can he be believed?
可以在多大程度上相信他？
2. [U] length; area; range
长度; 面积; 范围
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
我对他知识的渊博感到惊奇。
The Nile is over 6,500 kilometers in extent.
尼罗河长达6500多公里。
confess
v. 1. admit often unwillingly
承认
I'm rather bored, I must confess.
我不得不承认我有点厌烦了。
He confessed that he had slept through the second half of the film.
他承认电影放到一半后他一直在睡觉。
2. admit that one has done sth. wrong, esp. when what you have done is secret
坦白，供认
She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring.
她向丈夫坦白她卖掉了结婚戒指。
I'm afraid that I've got something to confess: I've broken your vase.
恐怕有件事我得告诉你--我打破了你的花瓶。
carpenter
n. [C] person whose job is making or repairing wooden things
木匠，木工
We've found a good carpenter to build some bookcases for us.
他们找了个好木匠为我们做一些书橱。
the carpenter's son
木匠之子（用于称耶稣）
physicist
n. [C] expert in or student of physics
物理学家，研究物理学的人
pope
n. [usu. the P-] [C]
（天主教）教皇
the election of a new pope
新教皇的选举
Pope John Paul II
教皇约翰•保罗二世
nursery
n. 1. [C] place where children are cared for, usu. while their parents are at work, etc.
托儿所
a day nursery
日托托儿所
Their two children have been going to a nursery since they were small babies.
他们的两个孩子从婴儿时就一直上托儿所。
2. [C] a place where plants and trees are grown
苗圃
Your local nursery should be able to provide you with a good range of flowers.
你们当地的苗圃应该能给你们提供各种品种的鲜花。
I'm going to the nursery in Hampton to buy some plants.
我要去汉普顿苗圃买一些树苗。
thoughtful
a. 1. thinking deeply
深思的，思考的
The doctor looked thoughtful for a moment and then started to write something on the paper.
医生仔细考虑了片刻，开始在纸上写了起来。
When Beth is writing a letter, she looks thoughtful.
当贝思写信时，她看上去像在思索。
2. showing care for the need of others
体贴的，关心的，考虑周到的
She's a very thoughtful person.
她是个很体贴别人的人。
Thank you for phoning to see if I was feeling better - it was very thoughtful of you.
谢谢你打电话问我是否觉得好点了--你真关心人。
creature
n. 1.[C] living being, esp. an animal
生物，动物
We could see amazing creatures through the glass in the bottom of the boat.
透过船底的玻璃我们可以看到一些怪得让人吃惊的生物。
2. [C] (often used after an adjective) person
人
John is a strange creature.
约翰是个举止奇怪的人。
award
vt. give esp. as the result of an official decision
授予，给予
The university has awarded Jane $500 for travel.
大学给予简500美元旅行补助。
She was awarded a medal for bravery.
她因勇敢而被授予一枚奖章。
The judge awarded both of them equal points.
裁判员给他们两个人打了同样的分。
n. [C] sth. awarded
奖品
an award ceremony
授奖仪式
They have given an award of $900 to each of the winners.
他们给予每位获胜者900美元奖励。
objective
a. not influenced by personal feelings; fair
不受个人感情影响的，客观的，公正的
How can you make an objective decision if she's your own daughter?
如果她是你的女儿，你怎么可能做出客观的决定呢？
It is an objective report.
这是一篇客观的报道。
n. [C] thing aimed at or wished for; purpose
目标，目的
Her main objective now is simply to become an internationally famous scientist.
她现在的主要目标就是成为一名具有世界声望的科学家。
I don't know what his objectives were in making such a criticism?
我不知道他这样指责的目的是什么？
objectively
ad. in an objective manner
客观地，客观上地
Are the laws of physics objectively true?
物理定律在客观上都正确吗？
Judges are supposed to judge each case objectively.
法官应公正处理每一个案子。
IQ
n. [C, U] intelligence quotient, a comparative measure of a person's intelligence
智商
Children with high/low IQs often have problems at school.
高（低）智商的孩子在学校里常常有些问题。
IQ is just one measure of intelligence.
智商只是衡量智力的一种标准。
intelligence
n. [U] (good) ability to learn, reason, and understand
智力，智慧，理解力
Last week the children were given an intelligence test.
上周对那些孩子进行了一次智力测试。
One sign of intelligence in a baby is its ability to recognize the objects of its surroundings.
识别周围事物的能力是婴儿智力的一种表现。
His intelligence is not apparent from his school reports.
从他的学校成绩报告单来看, 他的智力平平。
quotient
n. a number which is the result when one number is divided by another
商数，商
EQ=emotional quotient
情商
despair
vi. have lost all hope
失望，绝望
We've despaired of him; he can't keep a job for more than six months.
我们对他非常失望，没有哪一个工作他能干半年以上。
Don't despair! We'll find a way out!
不要绝望！我们会找到解决办法的！
n. 1. [U] state of having lost all hope
失望，绝望
He gave up the struggle in despair.
他绝望地放弃了斗争。
To the despair of her teachers, Nicole never does the work that she's told to do.
令老师们感到失望的是，尼科尔从来不做布置给她的作业。
2. person who makes other people give up hope
令人感到不可救药的人
He's the despair of his parents because he shows no interest in getting a job.
他让父母束手无策，因为他对找工作没有表现出一点兴趣。
Your son is the despair of all his teachers.
你的儿子令所有的老师感到头痛。
label
n. 1. [C] descriptive word or words applied to a person, group, etc.
(用以形容人、团体等的）称号，外号
A critic called her first novel "super-romantic" and the label has stuck.
一位评论家称他的第一部小说为"超级浪漫小说"，于是那部小说得了这一雅号。
"Middle-class" is the label generally applied to this magazine.
"中产阶级"是普遍用来形容这本杂志的趣味层次的一个词。
2. [C] piece of paper, cloth, metal, etc. on or beside an object and describing its nature, name, owner, etc.
标签，签条
I read the information on the label before deciding which to buy.
我先看标签上的说明，然后才决定买哪一种。
Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases.
记住在衣箱上贴上几张地址标签。
vt. 1. describe sb. / sth.
把... ...称为
His work is difficult to label precisely.
他的工作难以准确描述。
If you spend any time in prison you're labeled a criminal for the rest of your life.
如果你坐过牢，你将一辈子被看作罪犯。
2. put a label or labels on sth.
把标签贴在... ...上，用标签标明
He was busy labeling all the bottles of wine that he'd made that year.
他忙着给所有装有他那年酿的酒的瓶子贴上标签。
This jam is labeled "apple and banana".
这瓶果酱上贴着标签"苹果和香蕉"。
determination
n. 1. [U] firmness of objective
决心，坚定，决断力
At the age of ten she sat in the darkened theatre with determination that one day she would act on its stage.
10岁那年，她曾坐在黑乎乎的剧场里，下决心有一天要在这舞台上演出。
We need a leader with courage and determination.
我们需要一位有勇气和决心的领导人。
2. [U] exact fixing (of sth.); deciding
决定，确定
the determination of future policy
未来政策的决定
She is responsible for the determination of wage levels within this company.
她负责确定这家公司职工的工资标准。
fill out
add what is necessary to make sth. complete
填写
All the applicants for the job must fill out this form.
所有申请这一工作的人都要填写这份申请表。
Please fill out your cheque and sign it.
请填写你的支票并在上面签字。
for better or worse
whether the result is good or bad
不管结果好坏
It's been done, and for better or worse, we can't change it now.
木已成舟，好也罢，坏也罢，我们现在已无法改变了。
I decided to follow her advice, for better or worse.
不管怎样我都决定采纳她的意见。
convey to
make (ideas, feelings, etc.) known to another person
表达（思想、感情）；转达
Please convey my good wishes to your mother.
请向你母亲转达我的良好祝愿。
If you see James, do convey my regrets to him.
要是你见到詹姆斯，请向他转达我的歉意。
attach sth. to sth.
connect sth. with sth.
使与……相关联
Do you attach any importance to what he said?
你认为他说的话重要吗？
She attaches great value to being on her own.
她认为自我独立极为重要。
even so
in spite of that
虽然这样，然而，不过
There are many spelling mistakes; even so it's quite a good essay.
虽然有很多拼写错误，但这仍不失为是一篇相当不错的文章。
I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert.
我头痛得厉害，但我还是去了音乐会。
turn down
refuse to consider
拒绝，驳回
He tried to join the army but was turned down because of poor health.
他想参军，但因身体不好被拒绝。
Why was I turned down for the job? Is it because I'm a woman?
为什么不让我做那项工作？因为我是一个女人吗？
blind date
arrangement to meet made between a man and a woman who have not met each other before
（由第三方安排的）男女间初次见面
Ann has arranged for me to go on a blind date this Saturday with a man that she knows through work.
本周六安安排我与一位她在工作中认识的男子见面。
come up to
move towards
走近，移近
A man came up to me and asked for a match.
一名男子走到我跟前向我借火柴。
press for sth.
make repeated and demanding request for sth.
反复请求，紧急请求
The chairman is pressing for improved working conditions.
主席一再要求改善工作条件。
Many parents have been pressing for the local school to be reopened.
许多家长一直迫切要求重新开办当地那所学校。
be ill at ease
uncomfortable; embarrassed
不自在，困窘
Pat felt ill at ease with his family, wondering whether or not to announce his news.
帕特和家人在一起很不自在，不知是否要宣布他的事。
She was ill at ease when she was criticized by her mother.
母亲批评她的时候，她觉得非常得困窘。
free from
not influenced or damaged by sth. dangerous
不具••••••的，未受危险伤害的
Is the President free from prejudice?
难道总统没有偏见吗？
Make sure the wound is free from dirt?
要保证伤口不能沾上污物。
be guilty of
be to blame for sth.
对••••••有罪责
He was found guilty of passing on secret papers to a foreign power.
他被判决犯有向某大国泄露秘密文件的罪行。
I saw that I had been guilty of a careless mistake.
我意识到自己因疏忽而酿成大错。
take charge of
take control of; become responsible for
负责管理，对……负责
The department was badly organized until she took charge of it.
在她负责以前这个部门曾是一团糟。
The boss asked him to take charge of the office for a few days while she was away.
老板让他在她离开时掌管办公室几天。
stick with sth.
keep staying with sth., cannot get rid of sth.
坚持; 无法摆脱
I'm sticking with my original idea.
我仍坚持我的原来的想法。
I'd rather stick with a way of doing things that I know will work.
我宁愿坚持用我认为能起作用的做事方法。
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