reception
n.
1.) 接待,接見;歡迎[S1]
Jim had an enthusiastic reception when he returned home.
吉姆回家時受到了熱情的接待。
2.) 接待會;歡迎會;宴會[C]
Our school gave a reception to our new principal.
我們學校為新校長舉行了歡迎會。
3.) 接受;接納;感受,反應[U]
Her calm reception of the bad news surprised her friends.
她聽到壞消息鎮定自若,令她的朋友們驚奇。
4.) 【英】接待處[U]
Leave your key at reception.
把你房門的鑰匙留在接待處。
5.) (無線電、電視的)接收;接收(傳真)品質,收聽(或收視)效果[U]
Reception improved because of the new antenna.
接受效果因有新天線而得到改善。
considerate
adj.
體貼的;體諒的;考慮周到的[(+of/to/toward)]
He was considerate of everyone.
他對大家都很體貼。
splendid
adj.
1.) 有光彩的;燦爛的
The king was wearing a splendid golden crown.
國王戴著光彩奪目的金王冠。
2.) 壯麗的;輝煌的
We won another splendid victory.
我們又贏得了輝煌的勝利。
3.) 顯著的;杰出的
4.) 【口】極好的;令人極其滿意的
My kid sister has a splendid memory.
我小妹記憶力極好。
coincidence
n.
1.) 巧合;巧事;同時發生[U][C]
It was a coincidence that he was born on his mother's birthday.
他在他母親生日那天出生,真是巧事。
2.) 符合,一致[U]
Is there any coincidence between his opinions and your own?
他的意見與你自己的意見有沒有一致之處?
tension
n.
1.) 拉緊,繃緊[U]
The tension was so great that the rope broke.
繩子拉得太緊繃斷了。
2.) (精神上的)緊張[U]
He is suffering from nervous tension.
他正受神經緊張之苦。
3.) 緊張局勢,緊張狀況[P1][U]
She felt the tension as soon as she entered the room.
她一進房間就感覺到了這種緊張氣氛。
theft
n.
偷竊,盜竊[U]
He was accused of theft.
他被指控偷竊。
stubborn
adj.
1.) 倔強的,頑固的;不聽話的
He is as stubborn as a mule.
他像騾子一般執拗。
2.) 頑強的,不屈不撓的
The defenders put up a stubborn resistance.
防守將士進行了頑強的抵抗。
3.) 難處理的,難對付的
This lock's rather stubborn; it needs oiling.
這把鎖很難開;得給它加點油了。
4.) (病)難治好的
I had a stubborn cold and coughed day and night.
我得了很難治的感冒,日夜咳嗽。
5.) (污漬)難去掉的
This detergent can remove stubborn stains.
這種去污劑能去除難洗的污漬。
enquiry
n.[U][C]
1.) 詢問;打聽[(+about)]
make enquiries of somebody about something
向某人詢問某事
2.) 調查[(+into)]
An official enquiry into the incident was launched.
官方對這一事件進行了調查。
After months of enquiry we finally discovered the truth.
經過幾個月調查,我們最后發現了真相。
assistance
n.
援助,幫助[U][(+in)]
Your technical assistance in the project is greatly appreciated.
您對這個項目的技術援助大受贊賞。
vital
adj.
1.) 生命的;維持生命所必需的
Growth and decay are vital processes.
生長和衰亡是生命過程。
2.) 充滿活力的,生氣勃勃的
The Chinese I knew were trusting, open, and vital.
我所認識的中國人信賴別人,坦率,充滿活力。
3.) 極其重要的,必不可少的[(+to/for)]
The questions put forward at the meeting are of vital importance.
會上提出的那些問題極其重要。
4.) 致命的;生死攸關的
He committed a vital error.
他犯了一個致命的錯誤。
n.[the P]
1.) (人體的)重要器官
He was lucky that the bullet missed the vitals.
他很幸運,子彈沒有擊中要害器官。
2.) 重要部分,要害
guilty
adj.
1) 有罪的,犯...罪的[(+of)]
He was found guilty.
他被判有罪。
2.) 有過失的[(+of)]
The manager was guilty of an important misjudgment.
經理犯了一個重大的判斷錯誤。
3.) 自知有過錯的,內疚的[(+about)]
I felt guilty after breaking my promise.
我違背諾言后感到內疚。
stain
vt.
1.) 沾污,污染[(+with)]
Blood stained the blanket.
血沾污了毯子。
2.) 玷污,敗壞
His crimes stained the family honor.
他的罪行玷污了家庭的名譽。
3.) 給(木材,玻璃等)染色,給...著色
She stained the table brown.
她將桌子涂成了棕色。
vi.
變臟;被沾污
His character is without stain.
他的人品純潔無瑕。
These carpets won't stain easily.
這些地毯不易弄臟。
n.
污點,污跡,瑕疵[C]
He's got an ink stain on his shirt.
他襯衫上有塊墨漬。
convince
vt.
使確信,使信服;說服[(+of)]
He convinced me of his innocence.
他使我相信他是無辜的。
I was convinced that he knew the truth.
我確信他知道事實。
assume
vt.
1.) 以為;假定為;(想當然地)認為[+(that)][O2][O8][O9]
I assumed that he had gone for a stroll.
我想他去散步了。
2.) 承擔;就任;取得
The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen.
王子在十五歲時就掌權了。
3.) 呈現;采取;采用
His illness assumed a very grave character.
他的病顯得非常的嚴重。
4.) 裝出,假裝
He assumed a look of surprise.
他裝出吃驚的神色。
cancel
vt.
1.) 刪去,劃掉;勾銷,蓋銷(郵票等)
You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.
你應該刪去句子中的這個介詞。
2.) 取消,廢除;中止
The game was cancelled because of the rain.
比賽因為下雨而取消了。
3.) 抵消,對消[(+out)]
This will cancel your debt to me.
這可抵消你欠我的債務。
4.) 【數】約去,消去[(+out)]
5.) 銷(帳)[(+out)]
vi.
1.) 【數】相約,相消
2.) 互相抵消
The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.
他與我各欠對方五元,正好相互抵消。
3.) 取消;中止
n.[C]
刪除;取消;撤銷
remark
vt.
1.) 談到;評論;說 [+(that)]
A local newspaper remarked that crime was on the decrease.
一家地方報紙評論說犯罪案件在減少。
2.) 注意,看到;覺察
I remarked the tense atmosphere as soon as I entered the room.
我一走進房間,就覺察到了緊張的氣氛。
vi.
談論,議論;評論[(+on/upon)]
Prof. Smith remarked on the difference between the two dictionaries.
史密斯教授談到了這兩本詞典的不同之處。
n.
1.) 言辭;談論,評論[C][(+on/upon/about/at)]
He had a habit of making humorous remarks.
他有說幽默話的習慣。
2.) 注意;察覺[U]
He saw nothing worthy of remark at the exhibition.
他在展覽會上沒有看到值得注目的東西。
innocent
adj.
1.) 無罪的,清白的[(+of)]
He was pronounced innocent of the charge.
他被宣告無罪。
2.) 無害的
The butterfly is an innocent insect.
蝴蝶是一種無害的昆蟲。
3.) 天真的,單純的
4.) 幼稚的;頭腦簡單的,愚鈍的
Don't be so innocent as to believe everything he says.
不要這么天真,竟相信他所說的一切。
commit
vt.
1.) 犯(罪),做(錯事等)
I committed an error in handling the business.
我在處理這一業務時犯了一個錯誤。
2.) 使承擔義務;使作出保證;使表態[(+to)]
He didn't commit himself to anything.
他沒有作任何承諾。
3.) 把...交托給;把...提交給;把...付諸[(+to)]
The child was committed to the nurse's care.
孩子被交給護士照顧。
4.) 把...押交;把...判處[(+to)]
The judge committed him to ten years' imprisonment.
法官判處他十年徒刑。
straightforward
adj.
1.) 一直向前的;徑直的
They took a straightforward route to the lake.
他們走了一條筆直通向湖的路。
2.) 正直的;老實的;坦率的
I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.
我一定要你給我一個直截了當的回答。
I'm quite a straightforward man.
我是一個非常直率的人。
3.) 簡單的;易懂的;易做的
The issue is not quite straightforward as it seems.
這個問題不像看上去那么簡單。
4.) 明確的,肯定的
Their responsibility is straightforward.
他們的職責是明確的。
roundabout
adj.
繞道的;(說話,做事等)繞圈子的,不直截了當的
As usual, he reached her house in a roundabout way.
一如往常,他繞道來到她的家。
She suggested it in a very roundabout way.
她很婉轉地提出了這個建議。