Classical music isn’t dead
By William Robin
Day20
单词整理
1.ring out
PHRASAL VERB(声音)响亮，嘹亮If a soundrings out, it can be heard loudly and clearly.
A single shot
rang out.
传来一声响亮的枪声。
Withall these incoming calls, it was some time before Judith could ring out.
打进来的电话如此之多,以致朱迪斯过了好一会儿才能往外打电话.
Charlescan't leave early in his new job; he has to ring out.
查尔斯的新工作要求不能提早下班,他下班必须打卡.
2. hoary
英[ˈhɔ:ri]美[ˈhɔri, ˈhori]
（尤指毛发）因年老而变灰或变白的;古老的，陈旧的
ADJ-GRADED古老的;陈旧的;老掉牙的
Ifyou describe a problem or subject as hoary, you mean that it is old andfamiliar.
...thehoary old myth that women are unpredictable.
“女人心，海底针”这种老一套的鬼话
3.obituary
英[əˈbɪtʃuəri]美[oʊˈbɪtʃueri]
N-COUNT（报纸上或广播里的）讣告，讣闻
Someone'sobituary is an account of their life and character which is printed in anewspaper or broadcast soon after they die.
Iread your brother's obituary in the Times.
我在《泰晤士报》上看到了你哥哥的讣告。
4. lockout
N-COUNT（雇主）封厂，闭厂（以逼迫工人接受新的薪资或工作条件）
Alock-out is a situation in which employers close a place of work and preventworkers from entering it until the workers accept the employer's new proposalson pay or conditions of work.
5.spasm
英[ˈspæzəm]美[ˈspæzəm]
1-N-VAR痉挛;抽搐
Aspasm is a sudden tightening of your muscles, which you cannot control.
Amuscular spasm in the coronary artery can cause a heart attack...
冠状动脉的肌肉痉挛可能导致心脏病。
Alack of magnesium causes muscles to go into spasm.
缺镁会导致肌肉痉挛。
2-N-COUNT
(剧痛或不愉快情感的)阵发，迸发
Aspasm is a sudden strong pain or unpleasant emotion which lasts for a shortperiod of time.
Aspasm of pain brought his thoughts back to the present...
一阵剧痛把他的思绪拉回到了现在。
Kempfelt a spasm of fear.
肯普突然感到一阵恐惧。
6.morbidity
英[mɔ:'bɪdətɪ]美[mɔ'bɪdətɪ]
致病率；病况；罹病率
Theresult shows that incidence of myopia morbidity is 44.84 %.
结果表明:近视眼的发病率为44.84%.
Fallsare linked to increased morbidity and higher health care costs.
跌倒造成病患伤害及医疗花费之增加。
7.fixated[fɪkˈseɪtɪd]
ADJ-GRADED过分沉溺的;过分迷恋的
Ifyou accuse someone of being fixated on a particular thing, you mean that theythink about it to an extreme and excessive degree.
Butby then the administration wasn't paying attention, for top officials werefixated on Kuwait.
但在那之前，当局并没有特别注意，因为高层官员们都一门心思扑在科威特上。
Heis fixated on things that remind him of his childhood.
他异常依恋那些使他回忆起童年生活的东西.
Heseems to be fixated on this idea of travelling around the world.
他似乎对周游世界这一想法十分迷恋.
8.demise
n.死亡；（不动产的）转让；让位；v.遗赠；让位
1)v. an old-fashioned expression meaning to lease or transfer (convey) realproperty for years or life, but not beyond that. 2) n. the deed that conveysreal property only for years or life. 3) n. death. 4) n. failure.
Iagree that the demise of London zoo would be terrible.
我也认为如果伦敦动物园不复存在的话那真是太糟糕了。
Hepraised the union's aims but predicted its early demise.
他赞扬协会的目标,但预期这一协会很快会消亡.
9.superfluous
英[su:ˈpɜ:fluəs]美[suˈpɜrfluəs]
ADJ-GRADED多余的;过剩的;不必要的
Somethingthat is superfluous is unnecessary or is no longer needed.
Mypresence at the afternoon's proceedings was superfluous...
我去参加下午的活动是多此一举。
Irid myself of many superfluous belongings and habits that bothered me.
我把很多无用的物品都丢掉了，并且改掉了一些让我烦心的习惯。
10.bloodlust
杀戮欲；暴力欲;嗜血；嗜血术；吸血鬼猎人
Hehunted for the pure sport of it, to feed an insatiable bloodlust that spannedliterally hundreds of worlds and almost two thousand years.
他只为纯粹的消遣而猎杀，用来满足跨越上百个世界、纵横近两千年的无尽杀戮欲。
Wefind ourselves in the midst of a civil war ruthlessly prosecuted byprotagonists whose bloodlust knows no bounds.
我们发现自己身处在这样一场内战中，它的提倡者不仅无情而且有着永远无法满足的嗜血性。
11.autopsy
英[ˈɔ:tɒpsi]美[ˈɔtɑpsi]
N-COUNT尸体剖检;验尸
Anautopsy is an examination of a dead body by a doctor who cuts it open in orderto try to discover the cause of death.
Theautopsy report gave the cause of death as poisoning.
验尸报告上显示死因为中毒。
12.ensemble
1-N-COUNT合唱组;乐团;全体演员;舞蹈团
Anensemble is a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who regularly performtogether.
...anensemble of young musicians...
青年音乐家乐团
Hehas also formed an exciting ensemble from his dancers.
他还将他的舞蹈演员们组成了一个人们非常喜欢的舞蹈团。
2-ADJ合奏的;合演的;合奏技巧的;合演技巧的
Inthe arts, ensemble acting or playing is the fact or technique of playing orperforming well together.
Foote'smost recent play, 'Dividing the Estate,' is an ensemble piece.
福特的最新戏剧《分房产》是个合演剧目。
3-N-COUNT整体;总体;全体
Anensemble of things or people is a group of things or people considered as awhole rather than as separate individuals.
Thestate is an ensemble of political and social structures.
国家是一个政治结构和社会结构的组合体。
4-N-COUNT配套服装;套装
Anensemble is a set of clothes which have been chosen to look nice together.
...elegantdesigns, including navy and white ensembles and extravagant feathered hats.
一些优雅的设计，包括海军蓝和白色的套装以及带羽毛的奢华帽子
13.purportedly
ADV据称；据传
Ifyou say that something has purportedly been done, you mean that you think thatit has been done but you cannot be sure.
Hewas given a letter purportedly signed by the Prime Minister.
他得到了一封据称有首相签名的信。
MayorOh Se - Hoon launched the campaign last year, purportedly to improveefficiency.
据悉,首尔市市长吴世勋于去年提出了这项旨在提高工作效率的计划.
14.comatose
英[ˈkəʊmətəʊs]美[ˈkoʊmətoʊs]
1-ADJ昏迷的
Aperson who is comatose is in a coma.
Theright side of my brain had been so severely bruised that I was comatose for amonth.
由于右脑遭受重创，我昏迷了一个月。
2-ADJ
(通常指因劳累或饮酒过量而)酣睡的
Aperson who is comatose is in a deep sleep, usually because they are tired orhave drunk too much alcohol.
Grandpalies comatose on the sofa.
爷爷躺在沙发上，睡得很沉。
15. savagery
英[ˈsævɪdʒri]美[ˈsævɪdʒri]
N-UNCOUNT凶恶行为;残暴行径;兽性
Savageryis extremely cruel and violent behaviour.
...thesheer savagery of war.
战争的残酷无情
16.maniacally, maniacal
英[məˈnaɪəkl]美[məˈnaɪəkəl]
ADJ（行为）极端的，疯狂的，狂躁的
Ifyou describe someone's behaviour as maniacal, you mean that it is extreme,violent, or very determined, as if the person were insane.
Hewas almost maniacal in his pursuit of sporting records...
他近乎发疯般地追求着打破体育纪录。
Sheis hunched forward over the wheel with a maniacal expression.
她弓身伏在方向盘前，表情像疯了一样。
17.jeremiad
美[.dʒerə'maɪəd]英[.dʒerə'maɪəd]
哀诉；诉求清单
1)a
literary work or speech expressing a bitter lament or a righteous prophecy of
doom.2)a long mournful lamentation or complaint
It'sbeen 41 years since Paul Ehrlich predicted imminent mass starvation, in his1968 jeremiad, The Population Bomb.
距离保罗·埃利希1968年哀诉的《人口爆炸》中预示的将要到来的大饥荒已经有41年了。
18.aberration
英[ˌæbəˈreɪʃn]美[ˌæbəˈreʃən]
n.偏差，差错；脱离常规，越轨；[医]心理失常，精神迷乱；[法]过失
1-N-VAR偶发事件;非典型行为
Anaberration is an incident or way of behaving that is not typical.
Itbecame very clear that the incident was not just an aberration, it was not justa single incident.
事实已经很清楚，这件事不是偶发的，它并不是一起孤立的事件。
2-N-VAR不正常的怪人；异常行为
Ifsomeone considers a person or their behaviour to be an aberration, they thinkthat they are strange and not socially acceptable.
Singlepeople are treated as an aberration and made to pay a supplement.
独身者被当成异类，而且要付一笔额外的费用。
...sexualaberration.
性变态
19.agitator
英[ˈædʒɪteɪtə(r)]美[ˈædʒɪˌtetɚ]
n.<贬>（尤指政治变革的）鼓动者；煽动者；搅拌器；搅拌机
N-COUNT
(政治上的)鼓动者，煽动者
Ifyou describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove ofthem because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
...afamous actress who was accused of being a political agitator.
被指控为政治煽动者的著名女演员
词根: ag =do/act,表示"做,代理做"
Aadj.
1.agile灵活的,敏捷的
ag做,代理做+ile……的→能做的→灵活的
Bn.
1.agency代理处
ag做,代理做+ency状态;机构→代理机构
2.agenda议事日程
ag做,代理做+enda表示复数→做的事情→议程
3.agent作用因素;代理人
ag做,代理做+ent……人→做的人→代理人;作用因素
4.agility敏捷,活泼
agile[adj.灵活的,敏捷的]+ity性质,特性→n.敏捷,活泼
5.agitation鼓动,煽动
agitate[v.鼓动;搅动]+ion动作或状态→n.鼓动,煽动
6.agitator鼓动者
agitate[v.鼓动;搅动]+or人→鼓动的人
7.coagent合作者
co共同+agent[n.作用因素;代理人]→共同做的人
8.counteragent反作用剂;反抗力
counter反+agent作用因素→反作用→反抗力
9.reagent反应力;试剂
re再+agent作用→再次作用→反应,引申为化学试剂
Cv.
1.agitate鼓动;搅动
ag做,代理做+it+ate表动作→反复作→鼓动
20.palpable
ADJ-GRADED可感知的；易察觉的；明显的
Youdescribe something as palpable when it is obvious or intense and easilynoticed.
Thetension between Amy and Jim is palpable...
埃米和吉姆之间明显关系紧张。
Thereis an almost palpable feeling of hopelessness.
几乎明显有种无望的感觉。
21.apathetic
ADJ-GRADED漠然的;漠不关心的;无动于衷的
Ifyou describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do notseem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
Eventhe most apathetic students are beginning to sit up and listen...
连最不感兴趣的学生都开始坐直了听讲。
Othersfeel apathetic about the candidates in both parties.
其他人对两党的候选人都不感兴趣。
22. patronage
英[ˈpætrənɪdʒ]美[ˈpetrənɪdʒ,ˈpætrə-]
n.资助，赞助；光顾，惠顾；任免权；支援，保护
N-UNCOUNT资助；赞助
Patronageis the support and money given by someone to a person or a group such as acharity.
...governmentpatronage of the arts in Europe...
欧洲政府对艺术的资助
TheVevey Festival was founded 12 years ago under the patronage of Oona Chaplin.
沃韦喜剧电影节是12年前在乌娜·卓别麟的赞助下设立的。
23. pretentious
ADJ-GRADED自命不凡的；自负的；矫饰的；炫耀的
Ifyou say that someone or something is pretentious, you mean that they try toseem important or significant, but you do not think that they are.
Hisresponse was full of pretentious nonsense...
他的答复是一派荒谬的虚夸之词。
Thispub was of a very different type, smaller, less pretentious.
这个酒吧风格独特，面积不大，比较低调。
24.exalted
英[ɪgˈzɔ:ltɪd]美[ɪɡˈzɔltɪd]
1-ADJ-GRADED（尤指地位）高的，显要的;重要的
Someoneor something that is at an exalted level is at a very high level, especiallywith regard to rank or importance.
...atthe exalted level of Olympic competition...
属于奥林匹克竞赛的高水平
Youmust decide how to make the best use of your exalted position.
你必须弄清楚如何充分利用自己显要的地位。
2-ADJ-GRADED兴高采烈的;得意洋洋的
Ifyou feel exalted, you feel full of great joy and happiness.
Youdo get very excited and exalted by the power of their speeches.
他们的演讲的确能让人无比兴奋和激动。
词根: alt =high,表示"高"
Aadj.
1.alto高音的
alt高+o音乐术语→n.高音adj.高音的
2.exalted高贵的;意气风发
exalt[v.使升高]+ed……的→升高了的→高贵的
Bn.
1.altar祭坛,圣坛
alt高+ar物→高出的东西→祭坛
2.altimeter高度计
alti=alt高+meter测量→n.高度计
3.altitude高度,海拔;[
alt高+itude表名词→n.高度,海拔;[n.]高处,高地
4.alto高音
alt高+o音乐术语→n.高音adj.高音的
Cv.
1.exalt使升高
ex出+alt高→高出来→升高
25.prowess
英[ˈpraʊəs]美[ˈpraʊɪs]
N-UNCOUNT深厚的造诣；高超的技艺
Someone'sprowess is their great skill at doing something.
He'salways bragging about his prowess as a cricketer...
他总是吹嘘自己板球水平高超。
Thebest and the brightest pupils competed to demonstrate their intellectualprowess.
最出色、最聪明的学生们竞相展示他们的才智。
26. snuff out
1-PHRASAL
VERB消灭，消除(分歧等)
Tosnuff out something such as a disagreement means to stop it, usually in aforceful or sudden way.
Everytime a new flicker of resistance appeared, the government snuffed it out...
一旦有抵抗的苗头出现时，政府总是迅速地加以消灭。
Therecent rebound in mortgage rates could snuff out the housing recovery.
抵押贷款利率最近的回升可能会扼杀房地产的复苏。
2-PHRASAL
VERB (用手)掐灭;(用物件)弄熄
Ifyou snuff out a small flame, you stop it burning, usually by using your fingersor by covering it with something for a few seconds.
Tenzinsnuffed out the candle.
丹津掐灭了蜡烛。
3-PHRASAL
VERB谋杀;干掉
Ifsomeone snuffs out someone else, they kill them.
Abullet meant for Riley snuffs out a passing gangster...
一枚原本射向赖利的子弹意外击毙了一个路过的暴徒。
You'vegot the power. You can do anything you want. You can snuff him out or not.
你已经大权在握，可以为所欲为了。你可以灭了他，也可以不这么做。
27.vibrant
1-ADJ-GRADED充满生气的;精力充沛的;活跃的
Someoneor something that is vibrant is full of life, energy, and enthusiasm.
Tomfelt himself being drawn towards her vibrant personality...
汤姆感觉自己被她充满朝气的个性所吸引。
...Shakespeare'svibrant language...
莎士比亚鲜活的语言
2-ADJ-GRADED（色彩）明亮的，鲜亮的
Vibrantcolours are very bright and clear.
HorizonBlue, Corn Yellow and Pistachio Green are just three of the vibrant colours inthis range...
天际蓝、玉米黄、淡草绿色只是这一色系内的3种亮色。
Thegrass was a vibrant green.
草地绿油油的。
28.uncanny
ADJ-GRADED奇怪的；离奇的；费解的
Ifyou describe something as uncanny, you mean that it is strange and difficult toexplain.
Thehero, Danny, bears an uncanny resemblance to Kirk Douglas...
主人公丹尼与柯克·道格拉斯出奇地相像。
Ihad this uncanny feeling that Alice was warning me.
我有一种奇怪的感觉：艾丽斯是在警告我。
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