15000情境英语单词
前言
- success(成功)这个词,通常用来修饰该词的形容词有resounding(有回音的;巨大的),构成a resounding success
Chapter 1 居家生活
- dice[daɪs]vt.将……切丁
- fluffy[ˈflʌfɪ]adj.蓬松的
- 33vacuum[ˈvækjuəm]vi.&vt.(以吸尘器)清洁
- errand [ˈɛrənd] n.差事,出差run an errand跑腿,办差事= go on an errand
- sort A from B将A与B分开sort sth into...将某物分类成……
- rinse[rɪns]vt.&vi.用清水冲洗&n.冲洗
- 44garment [ˈgarmənt] n.一件衣物(可数)
- 9 ladle [ˈled] n.勺子
- taking a nap小憩
- knitting a sweater织毛衣
- sorting the garbage垃圾分类
- dress in...穿着……dress sb in...给某人穿着……
- toss and turn
Chapter 2 个人情况
- be born into + 家庭 出身……的家庭
- raise a family养家
- live a / an...life过……的生活 = lead a / an...life
- at the age of + 年龄数字 在……的年纪
- What sign of the zodiac were you born under?
- have a liking for...爱好……
- Thomas favors studying at night rather than during the day.
- have a preference for...较喜欢…… prefer to v. rather than v.较喜欢……而不喜欢…… = prefer v -ing to v -ing
- be a big fan of... ……的忠实粉丝
- kill time 消磨时间
- cultivate sb's hobby of...培养某人……的爱好
- be capable of v -ing能…… = be able to v. be incapable of v -ing不能…… = be unable to v.
- major in...主修……minor in...副修……
- specialize in...专精于……
- 29have / keep sth up one's sleeve 暗中留一手;有锦囊妙计
- make a habit of...养成……的习惯break the habit改掉习惯kick the habit戒除(烟、毒)瘾
- doze off打瞌睡
- 40hunch[hʌntʃ]vi.&vt.弓(背),弯腰
- 44make up one's mind to v.下决心要……
- intend to v.有意要……= mean to v.
- fulfill one's dream实现某人的梦想
- be ambitious of...渴望获得……= be eager for...
- meet one's expectations达到某人的期望 = live up to one's expectations
- biological parents亲生父母 adoptive parents养父母
- 19sibling [ˈsɪblɪŋ] n.兄弟姐妹(其中之一)
- 72discreet[dɪˈskrit]adj.(在行动,说话等方面)谨慎的;低调的
- hunching one's back驼背
- crossing one's legs跷二郎腿
- participate
Chapter 3 个人健康
- in appearance外观上,外貌上
- instantly recognizable容易辨识
- distinguish A from B区别A与B的不同 = tell A from B
- be identical to...与……一样
- portray A as B把A描述为B
- depict A as B将A描述为B= describe A as B
- make a good / bad impression on sb留给某人一个好/坏印象
- be characterized as...被描述有……的特征
- frown at sb对某人皱眉头
- 22gargle[ˈgargəl]vi.漱口
- 28 keep good hours 规律早睡
- strike a balance between A and B在A与B之间保持平衡
- 36soothe[suð]vt.使镇定;减轻(疼痛)
- have / get a cramp抽筋
- put on weight变胖,增重= gain weightlose weight变瘦,减重
- put pressure on...对……造成压迫
- 54draw blood 抽血
- 15spare tire 水桶腰slender waist水蛇腰
- 22spinal cord [ˈspaɪn[插图] ˌkɔrd] n.脊髓
- 32abdomen [ˈæbdəmən] n.腹部
- 44gall bladder [ˈgɔl ˌblædɚ] n.胆囊
- 73abrasion [əˈbreʒən] n.擦伤
- trimming sb's nails修剪某人的指甲
- taking sb's temperature测量某人的体温
- having a sore throat喉咙痛
Chapter 4 日常活动
- 3perm[p[插图]m]vt.烫(头发)&n.烫发get / have a perm烫发
- wear your hair up把你的头发梳起来
- make a deposit存款
- 17remit[rɪˈmɪt]vt.汇款(与介词to连用)
- rubber check空头支票
- postage and handling邮资与包装费
- cash on delivery货到付款机制pay for sth on delivery货到付款
- 76gauze [gɔz] n.纱布
- getting a perm烫发
- filling a prescription照处方配药
Chapter 5 就医
- cure sb of a disease治疗某人的疾病
- admit sb to / into a hospital让某人住院
- discharge sb from the hospital准许某人出院
- paralyze sb from + 身体部位 + down使某人从某部位以下瘫痪
- contagious[kənˈtedʒəs]adj.传染性的= infectious [ɪnˈfɛkʃəs]
- be infected with...感染上……
- diagnose sb with + 疾病 诊断(某人)有某疾病
- have a prescription filled at a pharmacy拿处方到药房配药
- a piece of advice一则忠告
- serious / minor injury重/轻伤
- twist one's ankle扭伤脚踝
- without a scratch毫发无伤
- 32dress[drɛs]vt.包扎伤口
- plastic surgery美容整形手术
- 39 amputate[ˈæmpjuˌtet]vt.截(肢),切除
- 41 sterile[ˈstɛrəl]adj.无菌的;不孕的
- be pregnant with...肚子里怀有……
- be in labor分娩中
- take maternity leave休产假maternity ward产房
- 2infirmary [ɪnˈf[插图]mərɪ] n.医务室
- being on / conducting a ward round在巡病房
- wearing braces on her teeth戴牙套在她的牙齿上
Chapter 6 文艺爱好
- raise sb's spirits使某人振奋(= cheer sb up)
- 5music to sb's ears 令人满意的消息
- melodious[məˈlodɪəs]adj.悦耳的
- dance to the rhythm of the music随着音乐的节奏跳舞
- 9catchy[ˈkætʃɪ]adj.朗朗上口的
- out of tune走音in tune音很准
- play in time / play out of time演奏得合节奏/不合节奏
- liven [ˈlaɪvən] sth up使更有趣
- have a good taste in music对音乐有很棒的鉴赏力 to sb's taste符合某人爱好
- 18unwind[ʌnˈwaɪnd]vi.放松
- 20face the music 面对批评
- run in the family世代相传
- blend A with / and B融合A与Bblend together融合在一起
- at full volume以最大音量
- bland[blænd]adj.枯燥乏味的;(食物)平淡无味的
- 40tear-jerker [ˈtɪrˌdʒ[插图]kɚ] n.催泪片
- 47 crack sb up 让某人大笑
- on location外景拍摄
- 54premiere[prɪˈmɪr]vi.&vt.&n.首映
- subscribe to sth订阅某物
- grab / hit / make the headlines成为重要新闻
- be absorbed in sth全神贯注做某事
- contribute (articles) to...为……撰稿
- an insight into...对……的见解
- 69page-turner [ˈpedʒˌt[插图]nɚ] n.引人入胜的书
- royalties [ˈrɔɪəltɪs] n.版税(恒用复数)
- 10ballad [ˈbæləd] n.民歌,民谣
- 45the concession [kənˈsɛʃən] stand 贩卖部
Chapter 7 休闲爱好
- in tune合拍,入调out of tune跑调
- mic [maɪk] hog麦霸(mic是microphone的缩写)
- arena [əˈrinə] n.剧场;竞技场
- at an / the altitude of...在……的高度
- mow the lawn剪草坪
- time lag时间差
- 50 copycat[ˈkapɪˌkæt]adj.仿效的;抄袭的&n.抄袭者,仿效者
- rip-off [ˈrɪpˌɔf] n.索价过高的物品rip sb off敲某人竹杠get ripped off被敲竹杠
- throw / roll the dice掷骰子
- deal + 牌 + out to sb发牌给某人
- chess piece棋子
- draw with / against...与……平手
- 12subtitles [ˈsʌbˌtaɪt[插图]z] n.字幕
- 21 agility [əˈdʒɪlətɪ] n.敏捷,灵活
- 97walkthrough [ˈwɔkθru] n.游戏攻略
- stage fright怯场
Chapter 8 户外活动
- 4 get away from it all 度假躲清净,摆脱一切烦恼
- a bird's-eye view鸟瞰,俯视
- a panoramic view of... ……的全景
- 17be taken aback by sth 对某物感到震惊
- 18drink in sth 欣赏(风景)
- get the best of both worlds两全其美
- 46compact[ˈkampækt]adj.精巧的
Chapter 9 体育活动
- kick-off [ˈkɪkˌɔf] n.(足球比赛)开球;(活动)开始
- throw (sb) a curve ball做出(让某人感到)出其不意的状况或难题
- be in full swing如火如荼地展开
- cross-country[ˌkrɔsˈkʌntrɪ]adj.越野的
- be no match for sb不是某人的对手
- score a victory获得胜利
Chapter 10 情绪感受
- break into a laugh突然笑起来 = burst out laughing = burst into laughter
- find / take comfort in...在……中寻找安慰
- be fascinated with / by...对……着迷
- 27hit the ceiling(气到撞上天花板,比喻)非常生气
- 48give sb the creeps 使某人毛骨悚然
- crying one's heart out某人痛哭欲绝
- getting butterflies in one's stomach某人极度紧张
Chapter 11 人际关系
- nodding acquaintance点头之交;泛泛之交
- blind date相亲
- 14hit it off 投缘;合得来
- pluck up one's courage鼓起勇气
- have a crush on sb迷恋某人
- go steady只和一位固定异性来往;有固定交往对象比较:play the field到处留情/拈花惹草
- propose to sb向某人求婚(= pop the question)
- make / have a toast to sb向某人举杯致敬
- go our / your / their separate ways分道扬镳,各奔东西
- 37be on the rocks(关系)濒于破裂
- have an affair with sb和某人有外遇
- cheat on sb背着某人偷情,对某人不忠
- be open to dispute采纳异议
- 45take sth out on sb 拿某人出气
- 47be at odds with… 与……不和,与……争吵
- 52make up with...与……和好
Chapter 12 会话技巧
- get personal搞人身攻击
- 9agree to disagree 求同存异
- with all due respect恕我直言
- 33keep one's chin up 振作起来
- 42have got to hand it to sb 不得不佩服某人
- being on the same page意见一致
- seeing eye to eye with sb与某人意见一致
Chapter 13 交际场合
- make / have / propose a toast to sb向某人举杯致敬
Chapter 14 度量衡
- on a large scale大规模地
- hold over延长时间;延期
Chapter 1 行前事宜
- be booked up被订满了
- grant sb sth / grant sth to sb同意给某人某物
- be valid for + 时间 有效期为……
Chapter 2 上飞机前
- depart for + 地方 前往某地= leave for + 地方= head for + 地方= be bound for + 地方= set out for + 地方
- proceed to...步行前往……
Chapter 1 个人背景
- pass a test with honors以优异成绩通过考试