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bed lover 赖床的人
doctorate supervisor 博士生导师
poet laureate 桂冠诗人
retro 怀旧的,重新流行的
fortune-teller 算命的人
make a mountain out of a molehill : make a trivial matter seem important
大题小作
out of bounds 禁止的，禁止入内的
cyber singer 网络歌手
not least of all 尤其是，特别是
last but not least 最后但同样重要的是
He, on bended knee, presented her with a diamond and ruby engagement ring.
Shortness is not a disability, but obesity certainly is!
Obesity is a big problem for many people in western countries.
Make him face up to his responsibilities and buy you some roses!!!
memoir 自传，回忆录，传记；论文集
10 objective-based maps 十个玩家的地图
她的话是冲着我来的。What she said was a cut at me.
It’s her girl-next-door appeal and down-to-earth personality that draws people to theatres. 是她邻家女孩的形象和纯朴的魅力把人们吸引到电影院。
Tabloid 小报
Come into being 形成，产生
Chic 别致的，时尚的
Are you lost in the eye-dazzling world of fashion?
Fashion expert 时尚专家
The big trend is big, soft bags. Sweater bags may have a kind of winter feel, but they are indeed a must-have for this spring. They are lovely, reminding you of knitwear from your mum.必不可少的东东，必备品。
Stick-on 粘贴上去的，可粘贴的。
make the running 领跑，开头，带头。
Literally 精确地，确切地；几乎，差不多；真正，完全；逐字地
Hands-free belt bags 腰包，屁股包。
A cheap microphone is all you need to become an online talk show host.只需要
Fall for 爱上，倾心；受骗(fell for the con artist’s scheme and lost $200.00)
Cordless headset 无线耳机
minute electric field 微电场
Bluetooth 蓝牙技术：一种无线联结不同电子设备的技术。
RedTacton: NTT, the Japanese communications company, has developed a technology called RedTacton. It can send data over the surface of the skin at speeds of up to 2M per second. That’s the same as a fast broadband data connection.
resign oneself to doing使听从于；听任（某种影响）；只好（做某事）
resign oneself to extinction 束手待毙
In fact, as English spreads around the world, it is being changed by the people who speak it. New varieties of English are on the horizon. They are “Englishes” with a touch of local flavour.
on the horizon在地平线上，刚刚冒出地平线，即将出现的(事件)
touch润饰；修饰；影响，损及；缺点，格调
5.36 mega-pixel resolution 五百三十六万像素的分辨率
It has a 10.9cm screen that is capable of displaying 16.77 million colours at a resolution of 480-by-272 pixels.
en route : on the way/along the way（法）正在途中。
Cutting edge （通常作单数）~ of sth. （某事物如科技发展的）前沿，尖端；（对某人的）优势。With him on the team, we’ll have a cutting edge over any opponents.
High-profile 引人瞩目，高姿态的
Overshadow 遮蔽, 使...失色
He overshadowed all his comrades.
他使所有同僚都黯然失色。
Their gaieties were overshadowed by the sad news.
这不幸的消息使他们的欢乐蒙上一层阴影。
Taekwondo 跆拳道（亦作T-K-D）
Pilates 普拉提（一种体育健身运动）
Funky 时髦的；朴实无华的
Wedge 坡跟鞋
Halter （用带绕到颈后的）袒肩露背连衣裙
Shrug 带袖短披肩
Cardigan 开衫毛衣，羊毛背心
corset 裹胸，束胸，紧身胸衣
Mouthwatering 令人垂涎的，诱人食欲的，美味的
Armband 袖章，臂章
Fob-watch 怀表
Hiss 发嘘声
“legal eagle” : American slang for a lawyer, especially a skillful one.
A court ruling 法院的裁决
St. Peter’s Basilica 圣彼得大教堂
The two countries should shoulder key responsibilities to maintain peace and stability in Asia.
sibling[常用复]兄弟姐妹；同胞
grievance 委屈, 冤情, 不平
Arbor Day [美]植树节
Arbor 藤架,树,心轴,凉亭
Hispanic西班牙的; 西班牙和葡萄牙的；拉丁美洲的
Tuberculosis 结核病；肺结核 （简称为： TB）
Commentator 评论员，讲解员
The investigation found no evidence of any wrongdoing on his part.
On sb’s part = on the part of sb : made or done by sb 由某人做出
It was an error on my part.那是我的过失。
Part and parcel of sth : an essential part of sth 主要部分；重要部分
Keeping the accounts is part and parcel of my job.我的工作主要是记账。
Revenues alone aren’t enough to rank companies. Forbes lines up the giants on a composite ranking from four measures : sales, profits, assets, and market value.
PetroChina 中国石油
tried and true
adj.经考验证明好的( tried-and-true可作定语 )
South Korean children do their part to oppose Japan’s new textbook.
Do one’s part尽自己职责, 尽自己一份力量
Sb cannot help but do sth. 不得不
Civic市的，城市的；市民的，公民的
The atrocities of the Nazis纳粹党徒的暴行
Atrocity残暴，暴行
Retrogress倒退，退步，衰退，退化（pro+gress）
He has been barred from playing for one year because of his using excitant. 他因服用兴奋剂被罚停赛已有一年了。
I know of no cure for nervousness.
know of知道有...
You’ll naturally get used to the exam hall atmosphere, the supervision, the time constrains and the question formats, any of which could add to your nervousness.
the other day 最近一天，不久前的一天
showbiz娱乐性行业，表演艺术业
undercover cop 卧底警察
playwright剧作家
neon sign霓虹灯；霓虹灯广告
China has been bombarded with pop idols and movie stars in recent years.
炮轰；轰击
parody n.模仿滑稽作品,
拙劣的模仿vt.拙劣模仿
be disillusioned with对...大失所望；对…幻想破灭
使觉醒, 使幻灭
starry-eyed
adj.幻想的, 过分乐观的
kite-surfing
Louvre Museum 卢浮宫博物馆
The Louvre is the biggest art museum in the world. It holds some 6,000 paintings.
The “Mona Lisa” was painted on a thin piece of wood between 1503
and 1506. It’s also smaller than many people imagine. It measures
just 53 by 76 centimetres and often causes cries of disappointment
from visitors who expect something much grander than this.
rookie n.新手
两个网络聊天时用的缩写：BTW --- by the way
BRB --- be right back
buzz word行话, 术语
BYOB : (常见于超市内)Bring Your Own Bag请自带购物带
或是 (见于聚会的请柬上)Bring Your Own Bottle
Teris 俄罗斯方块游戏
lithium-ion batteries 锂离子电池
service stations 加油站
fashion icon 流行偶像
on the go活动；活跃；忙碌
playback录音重放；重放
convenience store 便利店
trophy战利品；奖品
championship锦标赛
tournament 联赛；锦标赛(常为淘汰制的)
pick-up joint 吊马子的场所
throw up 呕吐
A bad thing happened. But it’s past and now you have to get on with your life. 继续(做某事)
thigh-length boot 长统靴
birth-giving machine 生育机器
talent scout人才发掘者; 伯乐
walk down the aisle with sb 和某人结婚= tie the knot with sb
PA system （车内，机内）广播系统public address system
Trade-in 折价物
Outlet 经销店
Civil servant 公务员
The Pentagon （美国）五角大楼
Kiosk 书报亭，报摊；公用电话亭
Lollypop 棒棒糖
spring board （跳水用的）跳板
chili (also chili pepper) 红辣椒
Now everyone in legal affairs in the country is in on the joke.
In on : 参加，参与；知道，熟悉
Smut 污物，污点；淫词，秽语；黄色故事；淫秽图片
talisman护身符，辟邪物，能产生奇迹的东西，法宝
prix /pri:/ 奖金；价格
sassy girlfriend野蛮女友
in the doldrums 精神沮丧，意志消沉；不景气，经济萧条
do away with 摆脱；废除，取消；弄死，杀死
typhoid 〈医〉伤寒（症） （亦作： typhoid fever）
graffiti涂鸦
confetti (狂欢节或庆祝场合抛撒的)糖果，(婚礼、狂欢节中抛撒的)五彩纸屑
rock, punk and hip hop music 摇滚、朋克和嘻哈音乐
daub v.乱画，涂抹 dauber涂鸦者
needy贫穷的, 无生计的, 极贫困的
upbeat n.（乐队指挥的）弱拍，a.乐观的；活泼的;
愉快的
follow through完成；坚持到底to follow through a plan完成计划；打球后继续完成动作
logistic后勤学的，后勤的
logistics后勤学，后勤
make ends meet 收支相抵
cover my (daily) expenses 足够支付／负担我的（日常）花销
dissertation (学位)论文, 专题, (专题)论述, 学术演讲
（博士学位）论文，（专题）论文，学术演讲长而正式的论文，尤指大学里由博士学位攻读者所写的论文；学位论文
PhD博士学位；获得博士学位者 (Doctor of Philosophy)
Needless to say, she didn’t get the job.不消说，你没得到这份工作。
There was no insurance coverage or pension plan. Worst of all, …
Parking meter 停车计时器
Whitewash 篡改；粉饰
Japanese was attempting to whitewash history.
What he said was just to whitewash his actions. 他所说的恰恰掩饰了他行为的过失。
Solo album 个人独唱专辑
Title track同名主打歌
Up-tempo 节奏活泼的，快速的
Internship实习
Battle（跳街舞时的）飙舞
Alzheimer’s 老年痴呆症
Wheel-barrow推车
Must-have必须有的东西
freelance自由作家；自由记者；自由撰稿人；自由设计师
To encourage diversity of vision, values, beliefs, practices and expression, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization made May 21 World Cultural Diversity Day.
Double-platinum 双白金
Crater火山口
Atmospheric pressure大气压
Magma岩浆
Tectonic plate构造板块
Paralympics残奥会
Count 罪状
diarrhea / 7daiE5riE / 腹泻
typhoid/ 5taifCid/ 伤寒
prostate / 5prCsteit/ 前列腺（的）
hypertension / 7haipE5tenFEn/ 高血压
hypotension / 7haipEu5tenFEn/ 低血压
leukaemia / lju:5ki:miE/ 白血病
hepatitis / 7hepE5taitis/ 肝炎
check-up 体检，检查
doctorate supervisor 博士生导师
poet laureate 桂冠诗人
retro 怀旧的,重新流行的
fortune-teller 算命的人
make a mountain out of a molehill : make a trivial matter seem important
大题小作
out of bounds 禁止的，禁止入内的
cyber singer 网络歌手
not least of all 尤其是，特别是
last but not least 最后但同样重要的是
He, on bended knee, presented her with a diamond and ruby engagement ring.
Shortness is not a disability, but obesity certainly is!
Obesity is a big problem for many people in western countries.
Make him face up to his responsibilities and buy you some roses!!!
memoir 自传，回忆录，传记；论文集
10 objective-based maps 十个玩家的地图
她的话是冲着我来的。What she said was a cut at me.
It’s her girl-next-door appeal and down-to-earth personality that draws people to theatres. 是她邻家女孩的形象和纯朴的魅力把人们吸引到电影院。
Tabloid 小报
Come into being 形成，产生
Chic 别致的，时尚的
Are you lost in the eye-dazzling world of fashion?
Fashion expert 时尚专家
The big trend is big, soft bags. Sweater bags may have a kind of winter feel, but they are indeed a must-have for this spring. They are lovely, reminding you of knitwear from your mum.必不可少的东东，必备品。
Stick-on 粘贴上去的，可粘贴的。
make the running 领跑，开头，带头。
Literally 精确地，确切地；几乎，差不多；真正，完全；逐字地
Hands-free belt bags 腰包，屁股包。
A cheap microphone is all you need to become an online talk show host.只需要
Fall for 爱上，倾心；受骗(fell for the con artist’s scheme and lost $200.00)
Cordless headset 无线耳机
Bluetooth 蓝牙技术：一种无线联结不同电子设备的技术。
RedTacton: NTT, the Japanese communications company, has developed a technology called RedTacton. It can send data over the surface of the skin at speeds of up to 2M per second. That’s the same as a fast broadband data connection.
resign oneself to doing
resign oneself to extinction 束手待毙
In fact, as English spreads around the world, it is being changed by the people who speak it. New varieties of English are on the horizon. They are “Englishes” with a touch of local flavour.
on the horizon在地平线上，刚刚冒出地平线，即将出现的(事件)
touch润饰；修饰；影响，损及；缺点，格调
5.36 mega-pixel resolution 五百三十六万像素的分辨率
It has a 10.9cm screen that is capable of displaying 16.77 million colours at a resolution of 480-by-272 pixels.
en route : on the way/along the way（法）正在途中。
Cutting edge （通常作单数）~ of sth. （某事物如科技发展的）前沿，尖端；（对某人的）优势。With him on the team, we’ll have a cutting edge over any opponents.
High-profile 引人瞩目，高姿态的
Overshadow 遮蔽, 使...失色
He overshadowed all his comrades.
他使所有同僚都黯然失色。
Their gaieties were overshadowed by the sad news.
这不幸的消息使他们的欢乐蒙上一层阴影。
Taekwondo 跆拳道（亦作T-K-D）
Pilates 普拉提（一种体育健身运动）
Funky 时髦的；朴实无华的
Wedge 坡跟鞋
Halter （用带绕到颈后的）袒肩露背连衣裙
Shrug 带袖短披肩
Cardigan 开衫毛衣，羊毛背心
Mouthwatering 令人垂涎的，诱人食欲的，美味的
Armband 袖章，臂章
Fob-watch 怀表
Hiss 发嘘声
“legal eagle” : American slang for a lawyer, especially a skillful one.
A court ruling 法院的裁决
St. Peter’s Basilica 圣彼得大教堂
The two countries should shoulder key responsibilities to maintain peace and stability in Asia.
sibling[常用复]兄弟姐妹；同胞
grievance 委屈, 冤情, 不平
Arbor Day [美]植树节
Arbor 藤架,树,心轴,凉亭
Hispanic西班牙的; 西班牙和葡萄牙的；拉丁美洲的
Tuberculosis 结核病；肺结核 （简称为： TB）
Commentator 评论员，讲解员
The investigation found no evidence of any wrongdoing on his part.
On sb’s part = on the part of sb : made or done by sb 由某人做出
It was an error on my part.那是我的过失。
Part and parcel of sth : an essential part of sth 主要部分；重要部分
Keeping the accounts is part and parcel of my job.我的工作主要是记账。
Revenues alone aren’t enough to rank companies. Forbes lines up the giants on a composite ranking from four measures : sales, profits, assets, and market value.
PetroChina 中国石油
tried and true
South Korean children do their part to oppose Japan’s new textbook.
Do one’s part尽自己职责, 尽自己一份力量
Sb cannot help but do sth. 不得不
Civic市的，城市的；市民的，公民的
The atrocities of the Nazis纳粹党徒的暴行
Atrocity残暴，暴行
Retrogress倒退，退步，衰退，退化（pro+gress）
He has been barred from playing for one year because of his using excitant. 他因服用兴奋剂被罚停赛已有一年了。
I know of no cure for nervousness.
know of知道有...
You’ll naturally get used to the exam hall atmosphere, the supervision, the time constrains and the question formats, any of which could add to your nervousness.
the other day 最近一天，不久前的一天
showbiz娱乐性行业，表演艺术业
undercover cop 卧底警察
playwright剧作家
neon sign霓虹灯；霓虹灯广告
China has been bombarded with pop idols and movie stars in recent years.
炮轰；轰击
parody
be disillusioned with对...大失所望；对…幻想破灭
使觉醒, 使幻灭
starry-eyed
kite-surfing
Louvre Museum 卢浮宫博物馆
The Louvre is the biggest art museum in the world. It holds some 6,000 paintings.
rookie
两个网络聊天时用的缩写：BTW --- by the way
BRB --- be right back
buzz word行话, 术语
BYOB : (常见于超市内)Bring Your Own Bag请自带购物带
或是 (见于聚会的请柬上)Bring Your Own Bottle
Teris 俄罗斯方块游戏
lithium-ion batteries 锂离子电池
service stations 加油站
fashion icon 流行偶像
on the go活动；活跃；忙碌
playback录音重放；重放
convenience store 便利店
trophy战利品；奖品
championship锦标赛
tournament 联赛；锦标赛(常为淘汰制的)
pick-up joint 吊马子的场所
throw up 呕吐
A bad thing happened. But it’s past and now you have to get on with your life. 继续(做某事)
thigh-length boot 长统靴
birth-giving machine 生育机器
talent scout人才发掘者; 伯乐
walk down the aisle with sb 和某人结婚= tie the knot with sb
PA system （车内，机内）广播系统public address system
Trade-in 折价物
Outlet 经销店
Civil servant 公务员
The Pentagon （美国）五角大楼
Kiosk 书报亭，报摊；公用电话亭
Lollypop 棒棒糖
spring board （跳水用的）跳板
chili (also chili pepper) 红辣椒
Now everyone in legal affairs in the country is in on the joke.
In on : 参加，参与；知道，熟悉
Smut 污物，污点；淫词，秽语；黄色故事；淫秽图片
talisman护身符，辟邪物，能产生奇迹的东西，法宝
prix /pri:/ 奖金；价格
sassy girlfriend野蛮女友
in the doldrums 精神沮丧，意志消沉；不景气，经济萧条
do away with 摆脱；废除，取消；弄死，杀死
typhoid 〈医〉伤寒（症） （亦作： typhoid fever）
graffiti涂鸦
confetti (狂欢节或庆祝场合抛撒的)糖果，(婚礼、狂欢节中抛撒的)五彩纸屑
rock, punk and hip hop music 摇滚、朋克和嘻哈音乐
daub
needy贫穷的, 无生计的, 极贫困的
upbeat
follow through完成；坚持到底to follow through a plan完成计划；打球后继续完成动作
logistic后勤学的，后勤的
logistics后勤学，后勤
make ends meet 收支相抵
cover my (daily) expenses 足够支付／负担我的（日常）花销
dissertation (学位)论文, 专题, (专题)论述, 学术演讲
（博士学位）论文，（专题）论文，学术演讲长而正式的论文，尤指大学里由博士学位攻读者所写的论文；学位论文
PhD博士学位；获得博士学位者 (Doctor of Philosophy)
Needless to say, she didn’t get the job.不消说，你没得到这份工作。
There was no insurance coverage or pension plan. Worst of all, …
Parking meter 停车计时器
Whitewash 篡改；粉饰
Japanese was attempting to whitewash history.
What he said was just to whitewash his actions. 他所说的恰恰掩饰了他行为的过失。
Solo album 个人独唱专辑
Title track同名主打歌
Up-tempo 节奏活泼的，快速的
Internship实习
Battle（跳街舞时的）飙舞
Alzheimer’s 老年痴呆症
Wheel-barrow推车
Must-have必须有的东西
freelance自由作家；自由记者；自由撰稿人；自由设计师
To encourage diversity of vision, values, beliefs, practices and expression, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization made May 21 World Cultural Diversity Day.
Double-platinum 双白金
Crater火山口
Atmospheric pressure大气压
Magma岩浆
Tectonic plate构造板块
Paralympics残奥会
Count 罪状
diarrhea / 7daiE5riE / 腹泻
typhoid/ 5taifCid/ 伤寒
prostate / 5prCsteit/ 前列腺（的）
hypertension / 7haipE5tenFEn/ 高血压
hypotension / 7haipEu5tenFEn/ 低血压
leukaemia / lju:5ki:miE/ 白血病
hepatitis / 7hepE5taitis/ 肝炎
check-up 体检，检查
Bobo: Bourgeois bohemian. There are
30-somethings working in new media or high-tech industries, earning
handsome salaries and leading a life of whatever they want.
Geek: A person who is different from others in a strange way, usually because they’re obsessed with technology. Often considered anti-social, after the Internet boom, some made big fortunes.
Kidult: Kid-like adult. Refers to adults who cannot leave childhood behind.代表长不大或拒绝长大的成人心态。
Neet: Not in Enployment, Education or Training. They don’t want to do what peers are doing. They want a break before they seriously enter the future.
Geek: A person who is different from others in a strange way, usually because they’re obsessed with technology. Often considered anti-social, after the Internet boom, some made big fortunes.
Kidult: Kid-like adult. Refers to adults who cannot leave childhood behind.代表长不大或拒绝长大的成人心态。
Neet: Not in Enployment, Education or Training. They don’t want to do what peers are doing. They want a break before they seriously enter the future.
Booboo
不切实际的人（一般指主修机械工程、刚从大学校园步入社会的毕业生，他们对社会实际情况并不太了解，在工作的时候过分强调学术而不顾工作成本和经济效益。）
assisted fertility 人工受孕
socialite 社会名流，社交界知名人士
mogul 显要人物；有权势的人
avant-garde /E7v:N5^B:d/ [法]
先锋，先驱；（艺术的）先锋派；a.先锋的，先驱的
petite / pE5tit / 娇小的（常用以形容妇女） a petite figure
the streets were filled with so many bicycles that the bicycle was as much a symbol of China as the giant panda. 同...一样多的；跟...达到同一程度
come in handy迟早有用，派得上用场，早晚会用得上
socialite 社会名流，社交界知名人士
mogul 显要人物；有权势的人
avant-garde
petite / pE5tit / 娇小的（常用以形容妇女） a petite figure
the streets were filled with so many bicycles that the bicycle was as much a symbol of China as the giant panda. 同...一样多的；跟...达到同一程度
come in handy迟早有用，派得上用场，早晚会用得上
As you learn more English and about
society elsewhere, you’ll be too busy to worry about a mobile
phone or MP3 player. Nor will you notice other people’s slights
against you.（用在肯定句后, 内容与主句一致并有所加强,
用倒装语序）也不
The article is too long, nor is the style easy. 这篇文章太长, 文笔也不流畅。
hit the rooftop 大怒
coyote草原狼
plastic surgery 整容手术
The article is too long, nor is the style easy. 这篇文章太长, 文笔也不流畅。
hit the rooftop 大怒
coyote草原狼
plastic surgery 整容手术
when I was a child, we used to walk
miles to the nearest big road and just stand there and wait.
You’ll never guess why. We wanted a car to pass so that we could
breathe in the fumes. For us, that was really
exciting.
On the right / wrong
track
解决问题的思路正确，行动对头／思路不正确，行动不对头。
她寻找答案的思路完全正确She is on the right track to find the answer.
她寻找答案的思路完全正确She is on the right track to find the answer.
Swipe card 刷卡
Pirated DVDs 盗版DVD
Counterfeiter 造假者
Cyberspace 网络世界
Web-savvy 精通网络的
Self-acclaimed 自我称赞的
Self-empowerment 自强，自助
Self-improvement 自我改进
The couple had been tight-lipped about their break-up.口风很紧的
Pirated DVDs 盗版DVD
Counterfeiter 造假者
Cyberspace 网络世界
Web-savvy 精通网络的
Self-acclaimed 自我称赞的
Self-empowerment 自强，自助
Self-improvement 自我改进
The couple had been tight-lipped about their break-up.口风很紧的
second-hand smoke
间接吸烟；被动吸烟
strengths and weaknesses 优点和缺点
Some even accused the hotels of violating consumer rights.侵犯
hit and miss 不论命中不命中；不管成功不成功；胡乱的
physiological生理学的，生理学上的
strengths and weaknesses 优点和缺点
Some even accused the hotels of violating consumer rights.侵犯
hit and miss 不论命中不命中；不管成功不成功；胡乱的
physiological生理学的，生理学上的
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