clade [kleid] DJ [kled] KK
noun
1.【生】(分類上的)進化枝;分化枝
segregate /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/ DJ /'sɛgrɪˈget/ KK
verb
1.to separate people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them differently 隔離並區別對待（不同種族、宗教或性別的人） ~ sb (from sb) VN
a culture in which women are segregated from men 婦女受到隔離歧視的文化
a racially segregated community 實行種族隔離的社會
a segregated school(= one for students of one race or religion only) 單一種族（或信仰）的學校
See also: integrate Antonym
2.to keep one thing separate from another （使）分開，分離，隔離 ~ sth (from sth) VN
2010年9月27日 星期一
2010年9月13日 星期一
mentality, folk, asserted, etiology, waist
mentality /menˈtæləti/ DJ /mɛn'tælətɪ/ KK
1.the particular attitude or way of thinking of a person or group 心態；思想狀況；思想方法 noun usually singular
I cannot understand the mentality of football hooligans. 我無法理解足球流氓的心態。
a criminal/ghetto mentality 犯罪心態；種族聚居區的思想意識
See also: siege mentality
Irregular: -ies plural
folk /fəʊk/ DJ /foʊk/ DJ US /fok/ KK US
noun
1.people in general 人們 plural informal
ordinary working-class folk 普通勞動大眾
I'd like a job working with old folk or kids. 我喜歡與老人或小孩打交道的工作。
the folks back home(= from the place where you come from) 家鄉的鄉親父老
Variant: folks
2.a friendly way of addressing more than one person 各位；大夥兒 plural informal
Well, folks, what are we going to do today? 喂，夥計們，我們今天要幹什麼？
Alternate: folks
3.the members of your family, especially your parents 親屬；家屬；（尤指）爹媽 plural informal especially American English
How are your folks? 你爸媽好嗎？
Alternate: folks
4.people from a particular country or region, or who have a particular way of life （某國、某地區或某生活方式的）普通百姓 plural
country folk 鄉下人
townsfolk 城裏人
farming folk 農民
5.music in the traditional style of a country or community 民間音樂 uncountable
a folk festival/concert 民間音樂節／會
Variant: folk music
adjective
1.of art, culture, etc. 藝術、文化等 traditional and typical of the ordinary people of a country or community 傳統民間的；民俗的 only before noun
folk art 民間藝術
a folk museum 民俗博物館
2.based on the beliefs of ordinary people 流傳民間的；普通百姓的 only before noun
asserted [əˈsəːtid] DJ [əˈsɝtɪd] KK
adjective
1.聲稱的
as·sert
1.State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
2.Cause others to recognize (one's authority or a right) by confident and forceful behavior
3.Behave or speak in a confident and forceful manner
aetiology /ˌiːtiˈɒlədʒi/ DJ /-ˈɑːl-/ DJ US /ˈitɪ'ɑlədʒɪ/ KK US
1.the scientific study of the causes of disease 病原學；病因學 British English noun uncountable
Variant: etiology American English
waist /weɪst/ DJ /west/ KK
noun
1.the area around the middle of the body between the ribs and the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below 腰；腰部；腰圍
He put his arm around her waist. 他摟住了她的腰。
She was paralysed from the waist down(= in the area below her waist). 她從腰部以下都癱瘓了。
The workmen were stripped to the waist(= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). 工人們光着上身。
See also: body
2.the part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist （衣服的）腰部，腰
It's much too tight at the waist. 這衣服腰部太瘦。
3.having the type of waist mentioned 有…腰身的；腰身…的
a high-waisted dress 高腰連衣裙
Alternate: -waisted
hip /hɪp/ DJ /hɪp/ KK
noun
1.the area at either side of the body between the top of the leg and the waist; the joint at the top of the leg 臀部；髖
She stood with her hands on her hips. 她雙手叉腰站着。
These jeans are too tight around the hips. 這條牛仔褲的臀部太窄。
a hip replacement operation 髖部復位手術
the hip bone 髖骨
She broke her hip in the fall. 她摔倒時折斷了髖骨。
See also: body
2.having hips of the size or shape mentioned 臀部…的
large-hipped 臀部大的
slim-hipped 臀部窄的
Alternate: -hipped
3.the red fruit that grows on some types of wild rose bush 野薔薇果
Variant: rose hip
See also: shoot from the hip
adjective
Irregular: hipper; hippest
1.following or knowing what is fashionable in clothes, music, etc. （衣服、音樂等方面）時髦的，趕時髦的 informal
exclamation
Idiom: hip, hip, hooray!
1.used by a group of people to show their approval of somebody. One person in the group says hip, hip and the others then shout hooray or hurrah. （歡呼聲。其中一人說 hip，hip，其他人喊 hooray 或 hurrah）
‘Three cheers for the bride and groom : Hip, hip…’ ‘Hooray!’ “向新娘和新郎歡呼三聲：嘿嘿…”“好哪！”
Variant: hip, hip, hurrah/hurray! less frequent
1.the particular attitude or way of thinking of a person or group 心態；思想狀況；思想方法 noun usually singular
I cannot understand the mentality of football hooligans. 我無法理解足球流氓的心態。
a criminal/ghetto mentality 犯罪心態；種族聚居區的思想意識
See also: siege mentality
Irregular: -ies plural
folk /fəʊk/ DJ /foʊk/ DJ US /fok/ KK US
noun
1.people in general 人們 plural informal
ordinary working-class folk 普通勞動大眾
I'd like a job working with old folk or kids. 我喜歡與老人或小孩打交道的工作。
the folks back home(= from the place where you come from) 家鄉的鄉親父老
Variant: folks
2.a friendly way of addressing more than one person 各位；大夥兒 plural informal
Well, folks, what are we going to do today? 喂，夥計們，我們今天要幹什麼？
Alternate: folks
3.the members of your family, especially your parents 親屬；家屬；（尤指）爹媽 plural informal especially American English
How are your folks? 你爸媽好嗎？
Alternate: folks
4.people from a particular country or region, or who have a particular way of life （某國、某地區或某生活方式的）普通百姓 plural
country folk 鄉下人
townsfolk 城裏人
farming folk 農民
5.music in the traditional style of a country or community 民間音樂 uncountable
a folk festival/concert 民間音樂節／會
Variant: folk music
adjective
1.of art, culture, etc. 藝術、文化等 traditional and typical of the ordinary people of a country or community 傳統民間的；民俗的 only before noun
folk art 民間藝術
a folk museum 民俗博物館
2.based on the beliefs of ordinary people 流傳民間的；普通百姓的 only before noun
asserted [əˈsəːtid] DJ [əˈsɝtɪd] KK
adjective
1.聲稱的
as·sert
1.State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
2.Cause others to recognize (one's authority or a right) by confident and forceful behavior
3.Behave or speak in a confident and forceful manner
aetiology /ˌiːtiˈɒlədʒi/ DJ /-ˈɑːl-/ DJ US /ˈitɪ'ɑlədʒɪ/ KK US
1.the scientific study of the causes of disease 病原學；病因學 British English noun uncountable
Variant: etiology American English
waist /weɪst/ DJ /west/ KK
noun
1.the area around the middle of the body between the ribs and the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below 腰；腰部；腰圍
He put his arm around her waist. 他摟住了她的腰。
She was paralysed from the waist down(= in the area below her waist). 她從腰部以下都癱瘓了。
The workmen were stripped to the waist(= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). 工人們光着上身。
See also: body
2.the part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist （衣服的）腰部，腰
It's much too tight at the waist. 這衣服腰部太瘦。
3.having the type of waist mentioned 有…腰身的；腰身…的
a high-waisted dress 高腰連衣裙
Alternate: -waisted
hip /hɪp/ DJ /hɪp/ KK
noun
1.the area at either side of the body between the top of the leg and the waist; the joint at the top of the leg 臀部；髖
She stood with her hands on her hips. 她雙手叉腰站着。
These jeans are too tight around the hips. 這條牛仔褲的臀部太窄。
a hip replacement operation 髖部復位手術
the hip bone 髖骨
She broke her hip in the fall. 她摔倒時折斷了髖骨。
See also: body
2.having hips of the size or shape mentioned 臀部…的
large-hipped 臀部大的
slim-hipped 臀部窄的
Alternate: -hipped
3.the red fruit that grows on some types of wild rose bush 野薔薇果
Variant: rose hip
See also: shoot from the hip
adjective
Irregular: hipper; hippest
1.following or knowing what is fashionable in clothes, music, etc. （衣服、音樂等方面）時髦的，趕時髦的 informal
exclamation
Idiom: hip, hip, hooray!
1.used by a group of people to show their approval of somebody. One person in the group says hip, hip and the others then shout hooray or hurrah. （歡呼聲。其中一人說 hip，hip，其他人喊 hooray 或 hurrah）
‘Three cheers for the bride and groom : Hip, hip…’ ‘Hooray!’ “向新娘和新郎歡呼三聲：嘿嘿…”“好哪！”
Variant: hip, hip, hurrah/hurray! less frequent
2010年9月9日 星期四
mince, scalpel, lancet, burr
mince /mɪns/ DJ /mɪns/ KK
verb
1.to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces using a special machine (= called a mincer) 用絞肉機絞（食物，尤指肉） VN
minced beef 絞碎的牛肉
2.to walk with quick short steps, in a way that is not natural 裝腔作勢地小步快走 V VN + adv./prep. disapproving
He minced over to serve us. 他邁着碎步過來招待我們。
Idiom: not mince (your) words
1.to say something in a direct way even though it might offend other people 毫不隱諱；直言不諱
noun
Variant: ground beef American English; hamburger American English; hamburger meat American English
1.meat, especially beef, that has been finely chopped in a special machine 絞碎的肉，肉末（尤指牛肉） British English uncountable
scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ DJ /'skælpəl/ KK
1.a small sharp knife used by doctors in medical operations 解剖刀；手術刀 noun
lancet /ˈlɑːnsɪt/ DJ /ˈlæn-/ DJ US /'lænsɪt/ KK US
1.a knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges, used by doctors for cutting skin and flesh （醫生用的）柳葉刀，小刀 noun
burr /bɜː(r)/ DJ /bɝ/ KK
noun
1.a strong pronunciation of the ‘r’ sound, typical of some accents in English; an accent with this type of pronunciation 小舌 r 音，顫音 r，帶濃重 r 音的口音（某些英語方言中的典型發音） usually singular
She speaks with a soft West Country burr. 她說話帶有一種西部地區濃重 r 音的口音。
2.the soft regular noise made by parts of a machine moving quickly （機器部件快速運轉時有規律的）呼呼聲 usually singular
3.the seed container of some plants which is covered in very small hooks that stick to clothes or fur （某些植物）帶芒刺的小果實
Variant: bur
verb
1.to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces using a special machine (= called a mincer) 用絞肉機絞（食物，尤指肉） VN
minced beef 絞碎的牛肉
2.to walk with quick short steps, in a way that is not natural 裝腔作勢地小步快走 V VN + adv./prep. disapproving
He minced over to serve us. 他邁着碎步過來招待我們。
Idiom: not mince (your) words
1.to say something in a direct way even though it might offend other people 毫不隱諱；直言不諱
noun
Variant: ground beef American English; hamburger American English; hamburger meat American English
1.meat, especially beef, that has been finely chopped in a special machine 絞碎的肉，肉末（尤指牛肉） British English uncountable
scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ DJ /'skælpəl/ KK
1.a small sharp knife used by doctors in medical operations 解剖刀；手術刀 noun
lancet /ˈlɑːnsɪt/ DJ /ˈlæn-/ DJ US /'lænsɪt/ KK US
1.a knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges, used by doctors for cutting skin and flesh （醫生用的）柳葉刀，小刀 noun
burr /bɜː(r)/ DJ /bɝ/ KK
noun
1.a strong pronunciation of the ‘r’ sound, typical of some accents in English; an accent with this type of pronunciation 小舌 r 音，顫音 r，帶濃重 r 音的口音（某些英語方言中的典型發音） usually singular
She speaks with a soft West Country burr. 她說話帶有一種西部地區濃重 r 音的口音。
2.the soft regular noise made by parts of a machine moving quickly （機器部件快速運轉時有規律的）呼呼聲 usually singular
3.the seed container of some plants which is covered in very small hooks that stick to clothes or fur （某些植物）帶芒刺的小果實
Variant: bur
2010年9月8日 星期三
presumptive, reciprocal, repertoire, procedural, enumerate, cardinal,
presumptive /prɪˈzʌmptɪv/ DJ /prɪ'zʌmptɪv/ KK
1.likely to be true, based on the facts that are available 很可能的；假設的；推斷的 adjective usually before noun formal technical
a presumptive diagnosis of bowel cancer 對腸癌的初步診斷
See also: heir presumptive
pre·sump·tive
1.Of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the absence of further information
2.Giving grounds for the inference of a fact or of the appropriate interpretation of the law
heir presumptive
假定繼承人（其繼承權會因有血統更近的繼承人出生而喪失）
同義字
adjective: probable, conjectural, presumable
reciprocal /rɪˈsɪprəkl/ DJ /rɪ'sɪprəkḷ/ KK
1.involving two people or groups who agree to help each other or behave in the same way to each other 互惠的；相應的 adjective
The two colleges have a reciprocal arrangement whereby students from one college can attend classes at the other. 兩所學院有一項互惠協定，允許學生在院際間選課。
Derivative: reciprocally adverb /-kli/ DJ /-klɪ/ KK
reciprocal /rɪˈsɪprəkl/ DJ /rɪ'sɪprəkḷ/ KK
1.involving two people or groups who agree to help each other or behave in the same way to each other 互惠的；相應的 adjective
The two colleges have a reciprocal arrangement whereby students from one college can attend classes at the other. 兩所學院有一項互惠協定，允許學生在院際間選課。
Derivative: reciprocally adverb /-kli/ DJ /-klɪ/ KK
re·cip·ro·cal
1.Given, felt, or done in return
2.(of an agreement or obligation) Bearing on or binding each of two parties equally
3.(of a pronoun or verb) Expressing mutual action or relationship
adjective: mutual
repertoire /ˈrepətwɑː(r)/ DJ /-pərt-/ DJ US /'rɛpɚˈtwɑr/ KK US
noun
1.all the plays, songs, pieces of music, etc. that a performer knows and can perform （總稱某人的）可表演項目
to add to/extend your repertoire 增加／豐富你的演出劇目
a pianist with a wide repertoire 能演奏很多曲子的鋼琴師
Variant: repertory formal
2.all the things that a person is able to do （某人的）全部才能，全部本領
rep·er·toire
1.A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform
2.The whole body of items that are regularly performed
3.A stock of skills or types of behavior that a person habitually uses
noun: repertory
procedural [prəuˈsiːdʒərəl] DJ [proˈsidʒərəl] KK
adjective
1.程序的
enumerate /ɪˈnjuːməreɪt/ DJ /ɪˈnuː-/ DJ US /ɪ'numəˈret/ KK US
1.to name things on a list one by one 列舉；枚舉 verb
verb: count, recite, list, recount
cardinal /ˈkɑːdɪnl/ DJ /ˈkɑːrd-/ DJ US /'kɑrdṇəl/ KK US
noun
1.a priest of the highest rank in the Roman Catholic Church.Cardinals elect and advise the Pope. 樞機；樞機主教
Cardinal Hume 休姆樞機主教
2.a number, such as 1, 2 and 3, used to show quantity rather than order 基數；純數
See also: ordinal
Variant: cardinal number
3.a N American bird. The male cardinal is bright red. 紅衣鳳頭鳥（見於北美，雄鳥為鮮紅色）
adjective
1.most important; having other things based on it 最重要的；基本的 only before noun formal
cardinal points
基本方位（羅盤上的東、西、南、北）
cardinal sin
1. 嚴重過失；過錯 2. （基督教中嚴重的）罪，罪孽
cardinal number
【數】基數;純數
cardinal numeral
基數
cardinal point
(羅盤上的)方位基點
cardinal virtue
【書】基本德性,基本道德
adjective: principal, main, chief, capital, prime, primary, fundamental, leading, major, basic, essential, staple, pivotal
aegis /ˈiːdʒɪs/ DJ /'idʒɪs/ KK
noun
Idiom: under the aegis of somebody/something formal
1.with the protection or support of a particular organization or person 在…保護（或支持）下
under the aegis of somebody/something
在…保護（或支持）下
同義字
noun: protection, shield, defence, defense, patronage
i.e. /ˌaɪ ˈiː/ DJ /ˈaɪ 'i/ KK
1.used to explain exactly what the previous thing that you have mentioned means (from Latin id est) 也就是，亦即（源自拉丁文 id est） abbreviation
1.likely to be true, based on the facts that are available 很可能的；假設的；推斷的 adjective usually before noun formal technical
a presumptive diagnosis of bowel cancer 對腸癌的初步診斷
See also: heir presumptive
pre·sump·tive
1.Of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the absence of further information
2.Giving grounds for the inference of a fact or of the appropriate interpretation of the law
heir presumptive
假定繼承人（其繼承權會因有血統更近的繼承人出生而喪失）
同義字
adjective: probable, conjectural, presumable
reciprocal /rɪˈsɪprəkl/ DJ /rɪ'sɪprəkḷ/ KK
1.involving two people or groups who agree to help each other or behave in the same way to each other 互惠的；相應的 adjective
The two colleges have a reciprocal arrangement whereby students from one college can attend classes at the other. 兩所學院有一項互惠協定，允許學生在院際間選課。
Derivative: reciprocally adverb /-kli/ DJ /-klɪ/ KK
reciprocal /rɪˈsɪprəkl/ DJ /rɪ'sɪprəkḷ/ KK
1.involving two people or groups who agree to help each other or behave in the same way to each other 互惠的；相應的 adjective
The two colleges have a reciprocal arrangement whereby students from one college can attend classes at the other. 兩所學院有一項互惠協定，允許學生在院際間選課。
Derivative: reciprocally adverb /-kli/ DJ /-klɪ/ KK
re·cip·ro·cal
1.Given, felt, or done in return
2.(of an agreement or obligation) Bearing on or binding each of two parties equally
3.(of a pronoun or verb) Expressing mutual action or relationship
adjective: mutual
repertoire /ˈrepətwɑː(r)/ DJ /-pərt-/ DJ US /'rɛpɚˈtwɑr/ KK US
noun
1.all the plays, songs, pieces of music, etc. that a performer knows and can perform （總稱某人的）可表演項目
to add to/extend your repertoire 增加／豐富你的演出劇目
a pianist with a wide repertoire 能演奏很多曲子的鋼琴師
Variant: repertory formal
2.all the things that a person is able to do （某人的）全部才能，全部本領
rep·er·toire
1.A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform
2.The whole body of items that are regularly performed
3.A stock of skills or types of behavior that a person habitually uses
noun: repertory
procedural [prəuˈsiːdʒərəl] DJ [proˈsidʒərəl] KK
adjective
1.程序的
enumerate /ɪˈnjuːməreɪt/ DJ /ɪˈnuː-/ DJ US /ɪ'numəˈret/ KK US
1.to name things on a list one by one 列舉；枚舉 verb
verb: count, recite, list, recount
cardinal /ˈkɑːdɪnl/ DJ /ˈkɑːrd-/ DJ US /'kɑrdṇəl/ KK US
noun
1.a priest of the highest rank in the Roman Catholic Church.Cardinals elect and advise the Pope. 樞機；樞機主教
Cardinal Hume 休姆樞機主教
2.a number, such as 1, 2 and 3, used to show quantity rather than order 基數；純數
See also: ordinal
Variant: cardinal number
3.a N American bird. The male cardinal is bright red. 紅衣鳳頭鳥（見於北美，雄鳥為鮮紅色）
adjective
1.most important; having other things based on it 最重要的；基本的 only before noun formal
cardinal points
基本方位（羅盤上的東、西、南、北）
cardinal sin
1. 嚴重過失；過錯 2. （基督教中嚴重的）罪，罪孽
cardinal number
【數】基數;純數
cardinal numeral
基數
cardinal point
(羅盤上的)方位基點
cardinal virtue
【書】基本德性,基本道德
adjective: principal, main, chief, capital, prime, primary, fundamental, leading, major, basic, essential, staple, pivotal
aegis /ˈiːdʒɪs/ DJ /'idʒɪs/ KK
noun
Idiom: under the aegis of somebody/something formal
1.with the protection or support of a particular organization or person 在…保護（或支持）下
under the aegis of somebody/something
在…保護（或支持）下
同義字
noun: protection, shield, defence, defense, patronage
i.e. /ˌaɪ ˈiː/ DJ /ˈaɪ 'i/ KK
1.used to explain exactly what the previous thing that you have mentioned means (from Latin id est) 也就是，亦即（源自拉丁文 id est） abbreviation
2010年9月7日 星期二
enable, avidity,
enable /ɪˈneɪbl/ DJ /ɪ'nebḷ/ KK
verb
1.to make it possible for somebody to do something 使能夠；使有機會 VN to inf.
The software enables you to access the Internet in seconds. 這種軟件使你在幾秒鐘內便可訪問互聯網。
a new programme to enable older people to study at college 使老年人有機會在大學學習的新方案
2.to make it possible for something to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions 使成為可能；使可行；使實現
avidity [əˈviditi] DJ [əˈvɪdətɪ] KK
noun
1.貪慾;渴望;熱情
2.【化】親合力,活動性
verb
1.to make it possible for somebody to do something 使能夠；使有機會 VN to inf.
The software enables you to access the Internet in seconds. 這種軟件使你在幾秒鐘內便可訪問互聯網。
a new programme to enable older people to study at college 使老年人有機會在大學學習的新方案
2.to make it possible for something to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions 使成為可能；使可行；使實現
avidity [əˈviditi] DJ [əˈvɪdətɪ] KK
noun
1.貪慾;渴望;熱情
2.【化】親合力,活動性
in correspondence to, with respect to, with regard to,
in correspondence to
相應於
with respect to
phrase
1.關於;至於
with respect to something
至於；關於；就…而言
with regard to
phrase
1.關於
in/with regard to somebody/something
關於；至於
相應於
with respect to
phrase
1.關於;至於
with respect to something
至於；關於；就…而言
with regard to
phrase
1.關於
in/with regard to somebody/something
關於；至於
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compliment, liaison, ecstatic, slip, slip out, wicket, a sticky wicket, jizz, outta, outta tilt, gorgeous, charitable, ejaculate,
Learning from MOVIE"我配不上妳"
compliment /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ DJ /ˈkɑːm-/ DJ US /'kɑmpləmənt/ KK US
noun
1.a remark that expresses praise or admiration of somebody 讚揚；稱讚 countable
to pay somebody a compliment(= to praise them for something) 對某人表示讚揚
‘You understand the problem because you're so much older.’ ‘I'll take that as a compliment!’ “您是能理解這個問題的，因為您是長者。”“過獎了。”
It's a great compliment to be asked to do the job. 獲聘請做這項工作是一項極大的榮譽。
to return the compliment(= to treat somebody in the same way as they have treated you) 照樣回敬
2.greetings, especially when used to express praise and admiration 問候；致意；祝賀 plural formal
My compliments to the chef! 請向廚師代為致意！
Compliments of the season!(= for Christmas or the New Year) 謹致節日的祝賀！（聖誕節或新年時的賀辭） British English
Please accept these flowers with the compliments of(= as a gift from)the manager. 請接受經理送的鮮花。
See also: backhanded compliment
Alternate: compliments
verb
1.to tell somebody that you like or admire something they have done, their appearance, etc. 讚美；稱讚；欽佩 VN ~ sb (on sth)
liaison /liˈeɪzn/ DJ /liˈeɪzɑːn/ DJ US /lɪ'eˈzɑn/ KK US /ˈliəzɑːn/ DJ US /'lɪəˈzɑn/ KK US
noun
1.a relationship between two organizations or different departments in an organization, involving the exchange of information or ideas 聯絡；聯繫 uncountable singular ~ (between A and B)
Our role is to ensure liaison between schools and parents. 我們的作用是確保學校與家長間的聯繫。
We work in close liaison with the police. 我們與警方密切配合。
2.a person whose job is to make sure there is a good relationship between two groups or organizations 聯絡員；聯繫人 countable ~ (to/with sb/sth)
the White House liaison to organized labor 白宮與工會的聯絡人
3.a secret sexual relationship, especially if one or both partners are married （尤指一方或雙方已婚的）私通，通姦 countable ~ (with sb)
1.Communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations
2.A person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people
3.A sexual relationship, esp. one that is secret and involves unfaithfulness to a partner
ecstatic /ɪkˈstætɪk/ DJ /ɪk'stætɪk/ KK
1.very happy, excited and enthusiastic; feeling or showing great enthusiasm 狂喜的；熱情極高的 adjective
Sally was ecstatic about her new job. 薩莉對她的新工作高興得發狂。
ecstatic applause/praise/reviews 狂熱的鼓掌／讚美／評論
He gave an ecstatic sigh of happiness. 他發出如痴如醉的幸福歎息。
Derivative: ecstatically adverb /-kli/ DJ /-klɪ/ KK
1.Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
2.Involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence
slip /slɪp/ DJ /slɪp/ KK
verb
1.to slide a short distance accidentally so that you fall or nearly fall 滑倒；滑跤；失腳 V ~ (over)
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. 她在冰上滑倒把腿摔斷了。
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. 我上樓梯時失腳摔倒了。
2.to slide out of position or out of your hand 滑落；滑離；脫落 V usually VN + adv./prep.
His hat had slipped over one eye. 他的帽子滑下來遮住了一隻眼睛。
The fish slipped out of my hand. 魚從我手裏溜掉了。
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. 他一把沒抓牢，讓那孩子跑掉了。
She was careful not to let her control slip. 她小心翼翼，不讓自己失控。 figurative
3.to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed 悄悄疾行；溜 V VN + adv./prep.
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. 她趁別人還沒醒，溜出了房子。
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. 船在夜間悄然進港。
She knew that time was slipping away. 她知道時間在飛逝。 figurative
4.to put something somewhere quickly, quietly or secretly 迅速放置；悄悄塞；偷偷放
Anna slipped her hand into his. 安娜悄悄把手伸過去，讓他握住。 VN + adv./prep. VN
He slipped the letter back into its envelope. 他把信塞回信封。
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. 我設法在講話中穿插了幾個笑話。
I managed to slip in a few jokes. 我設法穿插了幾個笑話。
They'd slipped the guards some money. 他們悄悄塞給衞兵一些錢。 VN VNN
They'd slipped some money to the guards. 他們悄悄塞給衞兵一些錢。
5.to fall to a lower level; to become worse 下降；退步；變差 V
His popularity has slipped recently. 近來他已不如過去那樣受歡迎。
The director never lets the tension slip. 這位導演從來不讓情節鬆弛下來。
That's three times she's beaten me─I must be slipping! 她已經贏了我三回了 我一定是退步了！
6.to pass into a particular state or situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one 陷入，進入（困難或不愉快的處境） V VN + adv./prep.
He began to slip into debt. 他開始欠債了。
The patient had slipped into a coma. 病人陷入昏迷狀態。
We seem to have slipped behind schedule. 我們好像已經趕不上日程安排了。
7.to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easily （迅速且容易地）穿上，脫下 VN + adv./prep.
to slip into/out of a dress 麻利地穿上╱脫掉連衣裙 V
to slip your shoes on/off 登上╱脫了鞋 VN
He slipped a coat over his sweatshirt. 他將一件外衣披在長袖套衫上。
8.to get free; to make something/somebody/yourself free from something 擺脫；掙脫；鬆開；放走
The ship had slipped its moorings in the night. 那艘船在夜間漂離了停泊處。 VN
The animal had slipped free and escaped. 那頭動物掙脫逃跑了。 V-ADJ
Idiom: let slip something
1.to give somebody information that is supposed to be secret 泄露；無意中說出
I happened to let it slip that he had given me £1 000 for the car. 我一不小心說出了他花 1/f000 英鎊買走我那輛車的事。
She tried not to let slip what she knew. 她盡量不把她所知道的事泄露出去。
Idiom: let something slip (through your fingers)
1.to miss or fail to use an opportunity 錯過（機會）；失去（機會）
Don't let the chance to work abroad slip through your fingers. 這個出國工作的機會你可不要錯過。
Idiom: slip your mind
1.if something slips your mind, you forget it or forget to do it 被遺忘
I'm sorry I didn't tell you. It completely slipped my mind. 抱歉，我沒有告訴你。我全給忘了。
Idiom: slip one over on somebody informal
1.to trick somebody 欺騙；愚弄
Idiom: slip through the net
1.when somebody/something slips through the net, an organization or a system fails to find them and deal with them 漏網；被漏掉
We tried to contact all former students, but one or two slipped through the net. 我們試圖同所有的校友取得聯繫，但有一兩個未能找到。
See also: (slip/be thrown) out of gear; roll/slip/trip off the tongue
Phrasal: slip away
1.to stop existing; to disappear or die 消失；消亡；死去
Their support gradually slipped away. 他們逐漸失去支持。
Phrasal: slip out
1.when something slips out, you say it without really intending to 無意中說出（或泄露）
I'm sorry I said that. It just slipped out. 抱歉，我說了這樣的話。這不過是無意中說出口的。
Phrasal: slip up informal
1.to make a careless mistake 疏忽；不小心出差錯
We can't afford to slip up. 我們疏忽不得。
See also: slip-up
noun
1.a small mistake, usually made by being careless or not paying attention 差錯；疏漏；紕漏
He recited the whole poem without making a single slip. 他一字不差地背誦了全詩。
See also: Freudian slip
2.a small piece of paper, especially one for writing on or with something printed on it 紙條；便條；小紙片
I wrote it down on a slip of paper. 我把它記在一張紙條上。
a betting slip 賭注單
See also: payslip
3.an act of slipping 滑跤；滑倒；失腳
One slip and you could fall to your death. 一失腳，你就會摔死。
4.a piece of women's underwear like a thin dress or skirt, worn under a dress 襯裙
5.a player who stands behind and to one side of the batsman and tries to catch the ball; the position on the field where this player stands （擊球員後側的）守場員；守場員所站的位置
Idiom: give somebody the slip informal
1.to escape or get away from somebody who is following or chasing you 擺脫某人的追踪；甩掉某人的跟蹤
Idiom: a slip of a boy, girl, etc. old-fashioned
1.a small or thin, usually young, person 小男孩（或女孩等）；瘦男孩（或女孩等）
Idiom: a slip of the pen/tongue
1.a small mistake in something that you write or say 筆誤；口誤
slip out
1.when something slips out, you say it without really intending to 無意中說出（或泄露）
wicket /ˈwɪkɪt/ DJ /'wɪkɪt/ KK
noun
1.in cricket 板球
See also: a sticky wicket
2.either of the two sets of three upright sticks (called stumps) with pieces of wood (called bails) lying across the top. The bowler tries to hit the wicket with the ball. 三柱門
3.the area of ground between the two wickets 兩個三柱門之間的場地
Idiom: keep wicket
1.to act as a wicketkeeper 防守三柱門
a sticky wicket
1.a difficult situation 困難的處境 British English informal
jizz
每次妳站在
outta
失控
out·ta
1.An informal contraction of “out of,” used in representing colloquial speech
Outta Control
1.失控
Outta my heart
1.遺忘
I'm Outta Time
outta tilt
失控傾斜
1.來不及
tilt /tɪlt/ DJ /tɪlt/ KK
verb
1.to move, or make something move, into a position with one side or end higher than the other （使）傾斜，傾側 usually VN + adv./prep.
Suddenly the boat tilted to one side 小船突然傾向一側。 V
The seat tilts forward, when you press this lever. 按這個控制柄，座位就向前傾斜。
His hat was tilted slightly at an angle. 他的帽子有點歪。 VN
She tilted her head back and looked up at me with a smile. 她仰起頭含笑看着我。
2.to make something/somebody change slightly so that one particular opinion, person, etc. is preferred or more likely to succeed than another; to change in this way 使傾向於；使向…傾斜；偏向
The hot conditions may tilt the balance in favour of the Kenyan runners. 炎熱的氣候條件可能對肯尼亞賽跑運動員有利。 VN
Popular opinion has tilted in favour of the socialists. 公眾輿論已倒向社會黨人一邊。 V
Idiom: tilt at windmills
1.to waste your energy attacking imaginary enemies 攻擊假想敵；庸人自擾
Phrasal: tilt at somebody/something British English
1.to attack somebody/something in speech or writing 抨擊；攻擊
a satirical magazine tilting at public figures 抨擊知名人士的諷刺性雜誌
Phrasal: tilt at something British English
1.to try to win something 力爭贏得某物
He was tilting at the top prize. 他在力爭奪魁。
noun
1.a position in which one end or side of something is higher than the other; an act of tilting something to one side 傾斜；傾側
The table is at a slight tilt. 這桌子有點兒傾斜。
He answered with a tilt of his head. 他歪着頭回答。
2.an attempt to win something or defeat somebody （意欲贏得某物或戰勝某人的）企圖，嘗試
She aims to have a tilt at the world championship next year. 她的目標是明年問鼎世界冠軍。
Idiom: (at) full tilt/pelt
1.as fast as possible 全速；儘快
gorgeous /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ DJ /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/ DJ US /'gɔrdʒəs/ KK US
adjective
1.very beautiful and attractive; giving pleasure and enjoyment 非常漂亮的；美麗動人的；令人愉快的 informal
a gorgeous girl/man 漂亮的女郎；美男子
a gorgeous view 美麗的景色
gorgeous weather(= warm and with a lot of sun) 宜人的天氣
You look gorgeous! 你真漂亮！
2.of colours, clothes, etc. 顏色、衣服等 with very deep colours; impressive 絢麗的；燦爛的；華麗的 usually before noun
exotic birds with feathers of gorgeous colours 長着絢麗羽毛的異國的鳥
Derivative: gorgeously adverb
1.Beautiful; very attractive
2.Very pleasant
charitable /ˈtʃærətəbl/ DJ /'tʃærətəbḷ/ KK
adjective
1.connected with a charity or charities 慈善團體的；慈善事業的
a charitable institution/foundation/trust 慈善機構╱基金會╱信託
a charitable donation/gift 慈善捐贈╱贈品
to have charitable status(= to be an official charity) 具有慈善者身分（成為正式的慈善機構） British English
2.helping people who are poor or in need 慈善的；行善的；布施的
His later years were devoted largely to charitable work. 他晚年主要從事慈善工作。
3.kind in your attitude to other people, especially when you are judging them 仁愛的；寬厚的；寬容的
Let's be charitable and assume she just made a mistake. 咱們寬容些吧，就當她只是犯了個錯誤。
See also: uncharitable Antonym
Derivative: charitably adverb /-bli/ DJ /-blɪ/ KK
ejaculate /iˈdʒækjuleɪt/ DJ /ɪ'dʒækjuˈlet/ KK
verb
1.when a man or a male animal ejaculates,semen comes out through the penis 射精 V VN
2.to say or shout something suddenly 突然說出；喊出；喊叫 V speech old-fashioned
e·jac·u·late
1.(of a man or male animal) Eject semen from the body at the moment of sexual climax
2.Utter suddenly (a short prayer)
3.Say something quickly and suddenly
nasty /ˈnɑːsti/ DJ /ˈnæsti/ DJ US /'næstɪ/ KK US
adjective
Irregular: nastier; nastiest
1.very bad or unpleasant 極差的；令人厭惡的；令人不悅的
a nasty accident 嚴重事故
The news gave me a nasty shock. 這消息可把我嚇死了。
I had a nasty feeling that he would follow me. 他要跟着我，這使我感到十分不快。
He had a nasty moment when he thought he'd lost his passport. 他以為護照丟了，苦惱極了。
This coffee has a nasty taste. 這咖啡真難喝。
Don't buy that coat─it looks cheap and nasty. 別買那件外套 一看就是便宜貨。
2.unkind; unpleasant 不友好的；惡意的；令人不愉快的
to make nasty remarks about somebody 說某人的壞話
the nastier side of her character 她個性較為惡毒的一面
to have a nasty temper 脾氣壞
Don't be so nasty to your brother. 別對你弟弟那麼兇。
That was a nasty little trick. 這是個可惡的小騙局。
Life has a nasty habit of repeating itself. 生活總是令人厭煩地重複着。
3.dangerous or serious 危險的；嚴重的
a nasty bend(= dangerous for cars going fast) 危險的彎道
He had a nasty look in his eye. 他眼露兇光。
a nasty injury/cough 嚴重的傷勢╱咳嗽
4.offensive; in bad taste 無禮的；污穢的；下流的
to have a nasty mind 思想骯髒
nasty jokes 下流的笑話
See also: video nasty
Derivative: nastily adverb
‘I hate you,’ she said nastily. 她咬牙切齒地說：“我恨你。”
Derivative: nastiness noun, uncountable
Idiom: to get/turn nasty
1.to become threatening and violent 翻臉；變兇
You'd better do what he says or he'll turn nasty. 你最好照他說的做，否則他就不客氣了。
2.to become bad or unpleasant 變壞；變得令人討厭
It looks as though the weather is going to turn nasty again. 好像又要變天了。
Idiom: a nasty piece of work British English, informal
1.a person who is unpleasant, unkind or dishonest 惡棍；令人討厭的人；靠不住的人
See also: leave a bad/nasty taste in the mouth
nas·ty
1.Highly unpleasant, esp. to the senses; physically nauseating
2.(of the weather) Unpleasantly cold or wet
3.Repugnant to the mind; morally bad
video nasty
黃色錄像片；暴力電視片
take a (hard, nasty, etc.) knock
遭受（重大等）挫折；受到（沉重等）打擊；受到（嚴重等）破壞
to get/turn nasty
1. 翻臉；變兇 2. 變壞；變得令人討厭
a nasty piece of work
惡棍；令人討厭的人；靠不住的人
leave a bad/nasty taste in the mouth
事件或經歷使後來感到厭惡（或羞恥）；留下壞印象
nasty-nice
笑裡藏刀的
compliment /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ DJ /ˈkɑːm-/ DJ US /'kɑmpləmənt/ KK US
noun
1.a remark that expresses praise or admiration of somebody 讚揚；稱讚 countable
to pay somebody a compliment(= to praise them for something) 對某人表示讚揚
‘You understand the problem because you're so much older.’ ‘I'll take that as a compliment!’ “您是能理解這個問題的，因為您是長者。”“過獎了。”
It's a great compliment to be asked to do the job. 獲聘請做這項工作是一項極大的榮譽。
to return the compliment(= to treat somebody in the same way as they have treated you) 照樣回敬
2.greetings, especially when used to express praise and admiration 問候；致意；祝賀 plural formal
My compliments to the chef! 請向廚師代為致意！
Compliments of the season!(= for Christmas or the New Year) 謹致節日的祝賀！（聖誕節或新年時的賀辭） British English
Please accept these flowers with the compliments of(= as a gift from)the manager. 請接受經理送的鮮花。
See also: backhanded compliment
Alternate: compliments
verb
1.to tell somebody that you like or admire something they have done, their appearance, etc. 讚美；稱讚；欽佩 VN ~ sb (on sth)
liaison /liˈeɪzn/ DJ /liˈeɪzɑːn/ DJ US /lɪ'eˈzɑn/ KK US /ˈliəzɑːn/ DJ US /'lɪəˈzɑn/ KK US
noun
1.a relationship between two organizations or different departments in an organization, involving the exchange of information or ideas 聯絡；聯繫 uncountable singular ~ (between A and B)
Our role is to ensure liaison between schools and parents. 我們的作用是確保學校與家長間的聯繫。
We work in close liaison with the police. 我們與警方密切配合。
2.a person whose job is to make sure there is a good relationship between two groups or organizations 聯絡員；聯繫人 countable ~ (to/with sb/sth)
the White House liaison to organized labor 白宮與工會的聯絡人
3.a secret sexual relationship, especially if one or both partners are married （尤指一方或雙方已婚的）私通，通姦 countable ~ (with sb)
1.Communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations
2.A person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people
3.A sexual relationship, esp. one that is secret and involves unfaithfulness to a partner
ecstatic /ɪkˈstætɪk/ DJ /ɪk'stætɪk/ KK
1.very happy, excited and enthusiastic; feeling or showing great enthusiasm 狂喜的；熱情極高的 adjective
Sally was ecstatic about her new job. 薩莉對她的新工作高興得發狂。
ecstatic applause/praise/reviews 狂熱的鼓掌／讚美／評論
He gave an ecstatic sigh of happiness. 他發出如痴如醉的幸福歎息。
Derivative: ecstatically adverb /-kli/ DJ /-klɪ/ KK
1.Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
2.Involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence
slip /slɪp/ DJ /slɪp/ KK
verb
1.to slide a short distance accidentally so that you fall or nearly fall 滑倒；滑跤；失腳 V ~ (over)
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. 她在冰上滑倒把腿摔斷了。
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. 我上樓梯時失腳摔倒了。
2.to slide out of position or out of your hand 滑落；滑離；脫落 V usually VN + adv./prep.
His hat had slipped over one eye. 他的帽子滑下來遮住了一隻眼睛。
The fish slipped out of my hand. 魚從我手裏溜掉了。
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. 他一把沒抓牢，讓那孩子跑掉了。
She was careful not to let her control slip. 她小心翼翼，不讓自己失控。 figurative
3.to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed 悄悄疾行；溜 V VN + adv./prep.
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. 她趁別人還沒醒，溜出了房子。
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. 船在夜間悄然進港。
She knew that time was slipping away. 她知道時間在飛逝。 figurative
4.to put something somewhere quickly, quietly or secretly 迅速放置；悄悄塞；偷偷放
Anna slipped her hand into his. 安娜悄悄把手伸過去，讓他握住。 VN + adv./prep. VN
He slipped the letter back into its envelope. 他把信塞回信封。
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. 我設法在講話中穿插了幾個笑話。
I managed to slip in a few jokes. 我設法穿插了幾個笑話。
They'd slipped the guards some money. 他們悄悄塞給衞兵一些錢。 VN VNN
They'd slipped some money to the guards. 他們悄悄塞給衞兵一些錢。
5.to fall to a lower level; to become worse 下降；退步；變差 V
His popularity has slipped recently. 近來他已不如過去那樣受歡迎。
The director never lets the tension slip. 這位導演從來不讓情節鬆弛下來。
That's three times she's beaten me─I must be slipping! 她已經贏了我三回了 我一定是退步了！
6.to pass into a particular state or situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one 陷入，進入（困難或不愉快的處境） V VN + adv./prep.
He began to slip into debt. 他開始欠債了。
The patient had slipped into a coma. 病人陷入昏迷狀態。
We seem to have slipped behind schedule. 我們好像已經趕不上日程安排了。
7.to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easily （迅速且容易地）穿上，脫下 VN + adv./prep.
to slip into/out of a dress 麻利地穿上╱脫掉連衣裙 V
to slip your shoes on/off 登上╱脫了鞋 VN
He slipped a coat over his sweatshirt. 他將一件外衣披在長袖套衫上。
8.to get free; to make something/somebody/yourself free from something 擺脫；掙脫；鬆開；放走
The ship had slipped its moorings in the night. 那艘船在夜間漂離了停泊處。 VN
The animal had slipped free and escaped. 那頭動物掙脫逃跑了。 V-ADJ
Idiom: let slip something
1.to give somebody information that is supposed to be secret 泄露；無意中說出
I happened to let it slip that he had given me £1 000 for the car. 我一不小心說出了他花 1/f000 英鎊買走我那輛車的事。
She tried not to let slip what she knew. 她盡量不把她所知道的事泄露出去。
Idiom: let something slip (through your fingers)
1.to miss or fail to use an opportunity 錯過（機會）；失去（機會）
Don't let the chance to work abroad slip through your fingers. 這個出國工作的機會你可不要錯過。
Idiom: slip your mind
1.if something slips your mind, you forget it or forget to do it 被遺忘
I'm sorry I didn't tell you. It completely slipped my mind. 抱歉，我沒有告訴你。我全給忘了。
Idiom: slip one over on somebody informal
1.to trick somebody 欺騙；愚弄
Idiom: slip through the net
1.when somebody/something slips through the net, an organization or a system fails to find them and deal with them 漏網；被漏掉
We tried to contact all former students, but one or two slipped through the net. 我們試圖同所有的校友取得聯繫，但有一兩個未能找到。
See also: (slip/be thrown) out of gear; roll/slip/trip off the tongue
Phrasal: slip away
1.to stop existing; to disappear or die 消失；消亡；死去
Their support gradually slipped away. 他們逐漸失去支持。
Phrasal: slip out
1.when something slips out, you say it without really intending to 無意中說出（或泄露）
I'm sorry I said that. It just slipped out. 抱歉，我說了這樣的話。這不過是無意中說出口的。
Phrasal: slip up informal
1.to make a careless mistake 疏忽；不小心出差錯
We can't afford to slip up. 我們疏忽不得。
See also: slip-up
noun
1.a small mistake, usually made by being careless or not paying attention 差錯；疏漏；紕漏
He recited the whole poem without making a single slip. 他一字不差地背誦了全詩。
See also: Freudian slip
2.a small piece of paper, especially one for writing on or with something printed on it 紙條；便條；小紙片
I wrote it down on a slip of paper. 我把它記在一張紙條上。
a betting slip 賭注單
See also: payslip
3.an act of slipping 滑跤；滑倒；失腳
One slip and you could fall to your death. 一失腳，你就會摔死。
4.a piece of women's underwear like a thin dress or skirt, worn under a dress 襯裙
5.a player who stands behind and to one side of the batsman and tries to catch the ball; the position on the field where this player stands （擊球員後側的）守場員；守場員所站的位置
Idiom: give somebody the slip informal
1.to escape or get away from somebody who is following or chasing you 擺脫某人的追踪；甩掉某人的跟蹤
Idiom: a slip of a boy, girl, etc. old-fashioned
1.a small or thin, usually young, person 小男孩（或女孩等）；瘦男孩（或女孩等）
Idiom: a slip of the pen/tongue
1.a small mistake in something that you write or say 筆誤；口誤
slip out
1.when something slips out, you say it without really intending to 無意中說出（或泄露）
wicket /ˈwɪkɪt/ DJ /'wɪkɪt/ KK
noun
1.in cricket 板球
See also: a sticky wicket
2.either of the two sets of three upright sticks (called stumps) with pieces of wood (called bails) lying across the top. The bowler tries to hit the wicket with the ball. 三柱門
3.the area of ground between the two wickets 兩個三柱門之間的場地
Idiom: keep wicket
1.to act as a wicketkeeper 防守三柱門
a sticky wicket
1.a difficult situation 困難的處境 British English informal
jizz
每次妳站在
outta
失控
out·ta
1.An informal contraction of “out of,” used in representing colloquial speech
Outta Control
1.失控
Outta my heart
1.遺忘
I'm Outta Time
outta tilt
失控傾斜
1.來不及
tilt /tɪlt/ DJ /tɪlt/ KK
verb
1.to move, or make something move, into a position with one side or end higher than the other （使）傾斜，傾側 usually VN + adv./prep.
Suddenly the boat tilted to one side 小船突然傾向一側。 V
The seat tilts forward, when you press this lever. 按這個控制柄，座位就向前傾斜。
His hat was tilted slightly at an angle. 他的帽子有點歪。 VN
She tilted her head back and looked up at me with a smile. 她仰起頭含笑看着我。
2.to make something/somebody change slightly so that one particular opinion, person, etc. is preferred or more likely to succeed than another; to change in this way 使傾向於；使向…傾斜；偏向
The hot conditions may tilt the balance in favour of the Kenyan runners. 炎熱的氣候條件可能對肯尼亞賽跑運動員有利。 VN
Popular opinion has tilted in favour of the socialists. 公眾輿論已倒向社會黨人一邊。 V
Idiom: tilt at windmills
1.to waste your energy attacking imaginary enemies 攻擊假想敵；庸人自擾
Phrasal: tilt at somebody/something British English
1.to attack somebody/something in speech or writing 抨擊；攻擊
a satirical magazine tilting at public figures 抨擊知名人士的諷刺性雜誌
Phrasal: tilt at something British English
1.to try to win something 力爭贏得某物
He was tilting at the top prize. 他在力爭奪魁。
noun
1.a position in which one end or side of something is higher than the other; an act of tilting something to one side 傾斜；傾側
The table is at a slight tilt. 這桌子有點兒傾斜。
He answered with a tilt of his head. 他歪着頭回答。
2.an attempt to win something or defeat somebody （意欲贏得某物或戰勝某人的）企圖，嘗試
She aims to have a tilt at the world championship next year. 她的目標是明年問鼎世界冠軍。
Idiom: (at) full tilt/pelt
1.as fast as possible 全速；儘快
gorgeous /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ DJ /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/ DJ US /'gɔrdʒəs/ KK US
adjective
1.very beautiful and attractive; giving pleasure and enjoyment 非常漂亮的；美麗動人的；令人愉快的 informal
a gorgeous girl/man 漂亮的女郎；美男子
a gorgeous view 美麗的景色
gorgeous weather(= warm and with a lot of sun) 宜人的天氣
You look gorgeous! 你真漂亮！
2.of colours, clothes, etc. 顏色、衣服等 with very deep colours; impressive 絢麗的；燦爛的；華麗的 usually before noun
exotic birds with feathers of gorgeous colours 長着絢麗羽毛的異國的鳥
Derivative: gorgeously adverb
1.Beautiful; very attractive
2.Very pleasant
charitable /ˈtʃærətəbl/ DJ /'tʃærətəbḷ/ KK
adjective
1.connected with a charity or charities 慈善團體的；慈善事業的
a charitable institution/foundation/trust 慈善機構╱基金會╱信託
a charitable donation/gift 慈善捐贈╱贈品
to have charitable status(= to be an official charity) 具有慈善者身分（成為正式的慈善機構） British English
2.helping people who are poor or in need 慈善的；行善的；布施的
His later years were devoted largely to charitable work. 他晚年主要從事慈善工作。
3.kind in your attitude to other people, especially when you are judging them 仁愛的；寬厚的；寬容的
Let's be charitable and assume she just made a mistake. 咱們寬容些吧，就當她只是犯了個錯誤。
See also: uncharitable Antonym
Derivative: charitably adverb /-bli/ DJ /-blɪ/ KK
ejaculate /iˈdʒækjuleɪt/ DJ /ɪ'dʒækjuˈlet/ KK
verb
1.when a man or a male animal ejaculates,semen comes out through the penis 射精 V VN
2.to say or shout something suddenly 突然說出；喊出；喊叫 V speech old-fashioned
e·jac·u·late
1.(of a man or male animal) Eject semen from the body at the moment of sexual climax
2.Utter suddenly (a short prayer)
3.Say something quickly and suddenly
nasty /ˈnɑːsti/ DJ /ˈnæsti/ DJ US /'næstɪ/ KK US
adjective
Irregular: nastier; nastiest
1.very bad or unpleasant 極差的；令人厭惡的；令人不悅的
a nasty accident 嚴重事故
The news gave me a nasty shock. 這消息可把我嚇死了。
I had a nasty feeling that he would follow me. 他要跟着我，這使我感到十分不快。
He had a nasty moment when he thought he'd lost his passport. 他以為護照丟了，苦惱極了。
This coffee has a nasty taste. 這咖啡真難喝。
Don't buy that coat─it looks cheap and nasty. 別買那件外套 一看就是便宜貨。
2.unkind; unpleasant 不友好的；惡意的；令人不愉快的
to make nasty remarks about somebody 說某人的壞話
the nastier side of her character 她個性較為惡毒的一面
to have a nasty temper 脾氣壞
Don't be so nasty to your brother. 別對你弟弟那麼兇。
That was a nasty little trick. 這是個可惡的小騙局。
Life has a nasty habit of repeating itself. 生活總是令人厭煩地重複着。
3.dangerous or serious 危險的；嚴重的
a nasty bend(= dangerous for cars going fast) 危險的彎道
He had a nasty look in his eye. 他眼露兇光。
a nasty injury/cough 嚴重的傷勢╱咳嗽
4.offensive; in bad taste 無禮的；污穢的；下流的
to have a nasty mind 思想骯髒
nasty jokes 下流的笑話
See also: video nasty
Derivative: nastily adverb
‘I hate you,’ she said nastily. 她咬牙切齒地說：“我恨你。”
Derivative: nastiness noun, uncountable
Idiom: to get/turn nasty
1.to become threatening and violent 翻臉；變兇
You'd better do what he says or he'll turn nasty. 你最好照他說的做，否則他就不客氣了。
2.to become bad or unpleasant 變壞；變得令人討厭
It looks as though the weather is going to turn nasty again. 好像又要變天了。
Idiom: a nasty piece of work British English, informal
1.a person who is unpleasant, unkind or dishonest 惡棍；令人討厭的人；靠不住的人
See also: leave a bad/nasty taste in the mouth
nas·ty
1.Highly unpleasant, esp. to the senses; physically nauseating
2.(of the weather) Unpleasantly cold or wet
3.Repugnant to the mind; morally bad
video nasty
黃色錄像片；暴力電視片
take a (hard, nasty, etc.) knock
遭受（重大等）挫折；受到（沉重等）打擊；受到（嚴重等）破壞
to get/turn nasty
1. 翻臉；變兇 2. 變壞；變得令人討厭
a nasty piece of work
惡棍；令人討厭的人；靠不住的人
leave a bad/nasty taste in the mouth
事件或經歷使後來感到厭惡（或羞恥）；留下壞印象
nasty-nice
笑裡藏刀的
at the drop of a hat, prep work
at the drop of a hat
1. [口] 動不動就,一有機會就
2. [口] 隨時,馬上,立即
without hesitation or delay
prep work
準備工作
1. [口] 動不動就,一有機會就
2. [口] 隨時,馬上,立即
without hesitation or delay
prep work
準備工作
josh,
josh /dʒɒʃ/ DJ /dʒɑːʃ/ DJ US /dʒɑʃ/ KK US
1.to gently make fun of somebody or talk to them in a joking way 開玩笑；戲弄 verb V VN V speech informal
1.Tease (someone) in a playful way
2.Engage in joking or playful talk with others
boggle /ˈbɒɡl/ DJ /ˈbɔːɡl/ DJ US /'bɔgḷ/ KK US
1.to be slow to do or accept something because you are surprised or shocked by it （因吃驚而）不知所措，猶豫不決 verb V ~ (at sth) informal
Even I boggle at the idea of spending so much money. 一想到要花這麼多錢，連我都有點猶豫。
Idiom: something boggles the mind informal
1.if something boggles the mind or the mind boggles at it, it is so unusual that people find it hard to imagine or accept 使人無法想像；使人難以接受
The vastness of space really boggles the mind. 太空之遼闊的確使人難以想像。
‘He says he's married to his cats!’ ‘The mind boggles!’ “他說他和他的那些貓結婚了！”“難以置信！”
See also: mind-boggling
Variant: the mind boggles
ex: boggle my mind
mind-boggling
1.very difficult to imagine or to understand; extremely surprising 難以想像的；難以理解的；令人驚愕的 adjective informal
a problem of mind-boggling complexity 複雜得難以想像的問題
See also: boggle
1.to gently make fun of somebody or talk to them in a joking way 開玩笑；戲弄 verb V VN V speech informal
1.Tease (someone) in a playful way
2.Engage in joking or playful talk with others
boggle /ˈbɒɡl/ DJ /ˈbɔːɡl/ DJ US /'bɔgḷ/ KK US
1.to be slow to do or accept something because you are surprised or shocked by it （因吃驚而）不知所措，猶豫不決 verb V ~ (at sth) informal
Even I boggle at the idea of spending so much money. 一想到要花這麼多錢，連我都有點猶豫。
Idiom: something boggles the mind informal
1.if something boggles the mind or the mind boggles at it, it is so unusual that people find it hard to imagine or accept 使人無法想像；使人難以接受
The vastness of space really boggles the mind. 太空之遼闊的確使人難以想像。
‘He says he's married to his cats!’ ‘The mind boggles!’ “他說他和他的那些貓結婚了！”“難以置信！”
See also: mind-boggling
Variant: the mind boggles
ex: boggle my mind
mind-boggling
1.very difficult to imagine or to understand; extremely surprising 難以想像的；難以理解的；令人驚愕的 adjective informal
a problem of mind-boggling complexity 複雜得難以想像的問題
See also: boggle
2010年9月4日 星期六
surveillance, glean, nape,
surveillance /sɜːˈveɪləns/ DJ /sɜːrˈv-/ DJ US /sɚ'veləns/ KK US
1.the act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed （對犯罪嫌疑人或可能發生犯罪的地方的）監視 noun uncountable written
glean /ɡliːn/ DJ /glin/ KK
1.to obtain information, knowledge etc., sometimes with difficulty and often from various different places 費力地收集，四處搜集（信息、知識等） verb VN ~ sth (from sb/sth)
1.Extract (information) from various sources
2.Collect gradually and bit by bit
3.Gather (leftover grain or other produce) after a harvest
nape /neɪp/ DJ /nep/ KK
1.the back of the neck 脖頸 noun singular ~ (of sb's neck)
Her hair was cut short at the nape of her neck. 她脖子後面的頭髮剪得很短。
See also: body
1.the act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed （對犯罪嫌疑人或可能發生犯罪的地方的）監視 noun uncountable written
glean /ɡliːn/ DJ /glin/ KK
1.to obtain information, knowledge etc., sometimes with difficulty and often from various different places 費力地收集，四處搜集（信息、知識等） verb VN ~ sth (from sb/sth)
1.Extract (information) from various sources
2.Collect gradually and bit by bit
3.Gather (leftover grain or other produce) after a harvest
nape /neɪp/ DJ /nep/ KK
1.the back of the neck 脖頸 noun singular ~ (of sb's neck)
Her hair was cut short at the nape of her neck. 她脖子後面的頭髮剪得很短。
See also: body
2010年9月2日 星期四
Sentences from Critical Reviews in Immunology. (2010). 30(4):345-386
Abstract:
Tumor cells are generally regarded as poor stimulators of naive T cells. In contrast, dendritic cells (DCs) are highly specialized in this function, and are therefore likely to be important intermediaries in the process of stimulating T cell responses to tumors. While providing solid evidence that DCs participate in antitumor immunity has proved difficult, several lines of evidence point in this direction. First, animal models involving bone marrow chimeras have shown that cells of hematopoeitic origin are required to elicit T cell responses to whole-tumor vaccines. Second, compared with other cells of hematopoeitic origin, DCs are particularly well-equipped to cross-present exogenous antigens to CD8+ T cells, a critical function if intermediary cells are involved. Third, tumor-infiltrating DCs purified from tumor samples have the capacity to cross-present tumor antigens in vitro. Finally, priming of anti-tumor T cell responses can be abrogated in new in vivo models in which DCs can be specifically depleted. It is therefore significant that DCs in cancer patients are often kept in an immature or dysfunctional state, thereby preventing stimulation of tumor-specific T cells. This review describes the different steps required for DCs to elicit T cell responses to tumor-associated antigens, and highlights processes that are amenable to intervention as therapy. We conclude that effective anti-tumor activity may be dependent on the ability to re-program DCs resident in the host, perhaps even when transferred autologous DCs generated ex vivo are used as vaccines. In this context, recruiting the activity of cells of the innate immune system to condition host DCs may help elicit more effective T cell-mediated responses.
Tumor cells are generally regarded as poor stimulators of naive T cells. In contrast, dendritic cells (DCs) are highly specialized in this function, and are therefore likely to be important intermediaries in the process of stimulating T cell responses to tumors. While providing solid evidence that DCs participate in antitumor immunity has proved difficult, several lines of evidence point in this direction. First, animal models involving bone marrow chimeras have shown that cells of hematopoeitic origin are required to elicit T cell responses to whole-tumor vaccines. Second, compared with other cells of hematopoeitic origin, DCs are particularly well-equipped to cross-present exogenous antigens to CD8+ T cells, a critical function if intermediary cells are involved. Third, tumor-infiltrating DCs purified from tumor samples have the capacity to cross-present tumor antigens in vitro. Finally, priming of anti-tumor T cell responses can be abrogated in new in vivo models in which DCs can be specifically depleted. It is therefore significant that DCs in cancer patients are often kept in an immature or dysfunctional state, thereby preventing stimulation of tumor-specific T cells. This review describes the different steps required for DCs to elicit T cell responses to tumor-associated antigens, and highlights processes that are amenable to intervention as therapy. We conclude that effective anti-tumor activity may be dependent on the ability to re-program DCs resident in the host, perhaps even when transferred autologous DCs generated ex vivo are used as vaccines. In this context, recruiting the activity of cells of the innate immune system to condition host DCs may help elicit more effective T cell-mediated responses.
intermediary, chimera,
intermediary /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiəri/ DJ /ˌɪntərˈmiːdieri/ DJ US /ˈɪntɚ'midɪˈɛrɪ/ KK US
1.a person or an organization that helps other people or organizations to make an agreement by being a means of communication between them mediator go-between 中間人；調解人 noun ~ (between A and B)
Financial institutions act as intermediaries between lenders and borrowers. 金融機構充當貸方和借方的中間人。
All talks have so far been conducted through an intermediary. 到目前為止所有的談判都是通過調停人進行的。
Irregular: -ies plural
Derivative: intermediary adjective, only before noun
來源：google字典
chimera
noun
Variant: chimeras
1.【希神】客邁拉(獅頭、羊身、蛇尾的吐火女怪)
2.虛構的怪物; 假想的鬼怪; 【建】(裝飾藝術中的) 由不同動物某個部位湊成的怪獸, 獅頭羊身蛇尾飾
3.幻想; 妄想
4.【生】嵌合體
來源：google字典
abrogate /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ DJ /'æbrəˈget/ KK
1.to officially end a law, an agreement, etc. 廢除，廢止，撤銷（法律、協議等） verb VN technical
Derivative: abrogation noun, uncountable /ˌæbrəˈɡeɪʃn/ DJ /ˈæbrə'geʃən/ KK
Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)
來源：google字典
1.a person or an organization that helps other people or organizations to make an agreement by being a means of communication between them mediator go-between 中間人；調解人 noun ~ (between A and B)
Financial institutions act as intermediaries between lenders and borrowers. 金融機構充當貸方和借方的中間人。
All talks have so far been conducted through an intermediary. 到目前為止所有的談判都是通過調停人進行的。
Irregular: -ies plural
Derivative: intermediary adjective, only before noun
來源：google字典
chimera
noun
Variant: chimeras
1.【希神】客邁拉(獅頭、羊身、蛇尾的吐火女怪)
2.虛構的怪物; 假想的鬼怪; 【建】(裝飾藝術中的) 由不同動物某個部位湊成的怪獸, 獅頭羊身蛇尾飾
3.幻想; 妄想
4.【生】嵌合體
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abrogate /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ DJ /'æbrəˈget/ KK
1.to officially end a law, an agreement, etc. 廢除，廢止，撤銷（法律、協議等） verb VN technical
Derivative: abrogation noun, uncountable /ˌæbrəˈɡeɪʃn/ DJ /ˈæbrə'geʃən/ KK
Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)
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per se, finalize
per se /ˌpɜː ˈseɪ/ DJ /ˌpɜːr/ DJ US /ˈpɝ 'se/ KK US
1.used meaning ‘by itself’ to show that you are referring to something on its own, rather than in connection with other things 本身；本質上 adverb from Latin
per se
1.By or in itself or themselves; intrinsically
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finalize; -ise /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ DJ /'faɪnḷˈaɪz/ KK
1.to complete the last part of a plan, trip, project, etc. 把（計劃、旅行、項目等）最後定下來；定案 verb VN
to finalize your plans/arrangements 把計劃／安排最後確定下來
They met to finalize the terms of the treaty. 他們會晤確定條約的條款。
Derivative: finalization noun, uncountable
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1.used meaning ‘by itself’ to show that you are referring to something on its own, rather than in connection with other things 本身；本質上 adverb from Latin
per se
1.By or in itself or themselves; intrinsically
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finalize; -ise /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ DJ /'faɪnḷˈaɪz/ KK
1.to complete the last part of a plan, trip, project, etc. 把（計劃、旅行、項目等）最後定下來；定案 verb VN
to finalize your plans/arrangements 把計劃／安排最後確定下來
They met to finalize the terms of the treaty. 他們會晤確定條約的條款。
Derivative: finalization noun, uncountable
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reliance, foresee, forseer, farseering
reliance /rɪˈlaɪəns/ DJ /rɪ'laɪəns/ KK
1.the state of needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc.; the fact of being able to rely on somebody/something 依賴；依靠；信任 noun uncountable singular ~ (on/upon sb/sth)
See also: dependence Synonym
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foresee /fɔːˈsiː/ DJ /fɔːrˈsiː/ DJ US /fɔr'si/ KK US
1.to think something is going to happen in the future; to know about something before it happens 預料；預見；預知 verb
See also: predict Synonym
We do not foresee any problems. 我們預料不會出任何問題。 VN
The extent of the damage could not have been foreseen. 損害的程度是無法預見到的。
No one could have foreseen (that) things would turn out this way. 誰都沒有預料到事情的結果會這樣。 V (that)
It is impossible to foresee how life will work out. 不可能預知生命將如何發展。 V wh-
See also: unforeseen also, VN -ing
Irregular: foresaw /fɔːˈsɔː/ DJ /fɔːrˈsɔː/ DJ, US /fɔr'sɔ/ KK, US; foreseen /fɔːˈsiːn/ DJ /fɔːrˈsiːn/ DJ, US /fɔr'sin/ KK, US
來源：google 字典
foreseer [fɔːˈsiːə] DJ [forˈsiɚ] KK
noun
1.有先見之明的人
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farseeing [ˈfɑːˈsiːiŋ] DJ [ˈfɑrˈsiɪŋ] KK
adjective
1.能看得很遠的;有先見之明的
adjective: farsighted, longsighted, sagacious, provident
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1.the state of needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc.; the fact of being able to rely on somebody/something 依賴；依靠；信任 noun uncountable singular ~ (on/upon sb/sth)
See also: dependence Synonym
來源：google字典
foresee /fɔːˈsiː/ DJ /fɔːrˈsiː/ DJ US /fɔr'si/ KK US
1.to think something is going to happen in the future; to know about something before it happens 預料；預見；預知 verb
See also: predict Synonym
We do not foresee any problems. 我們預料不會出任何問題。 VN
The extent of the damage could not have been foreseen. 損害的程度是無法預見到的。
No one could have foreseen (that) things would turn out this way. 誰都沒有預料到事情的結果會這樣。 V (that)
It is impossible to foresee how life will work out. 不可能預知生命將如何發展。 V wh-
See also: unforeseen also, VN -ing
Irregular: foresaw /fɔːˈsɔː/ DJ /fɔːrˈsɔː/ DJ, US /fɔr'sɔ/ KK, US; foreseen /fɔːˈsiːn/ DJ /fɔːrˈsiːn/ DJ, US /fɔr'sin/ KK, US
來源：google 字典
foreseer [fɔːˈsiːə] DJ [forˈsiɚ] KK
noun
1.有先見之明的人
來源：google字典
farseeing [ˈfɑːˈsiːiŋ] DJ [ˈfɑrˈsiɪŋ] KK
adjective
1.能看得很遠的;有先見之明的
adjective: farsighted, longsighted, sagacious, provident
來源：google字典
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