15000情境英语单词

赖世雄 吴纪维

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