单词
1. paramedic noun [ C ] UK /ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk/ US /ˌper.əˈmed.ɪk/护理人员
a person who is trained to do medical work, especially in an emergency, but who is not a doctor or nurse
2. comfort noun UK /ˈkʌm.fət/ US /ˈkʌm.fɚt/
1)comfort noun (NO PAIN)
B1 [ U ] a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain:
e.g. It's a little too hot for comfort.
e.g. The car offers value for money, comfort and dependability.
2) comfort noun (FOR SADNESS)
C2 [ C or U ] the state of feeling better after feeling sad or worried, or something that makes you feel better in this way:
e.g. The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort.
e.g. It's some comfort to his wife (= it makes her feel less sad) to know that he died instantly and didn't suffer.
e.g. I've got to take an exam too, if it's any comfort (= if it makes you feel better to know that we share the same problem or bad luck).
e.g. I know she goes out a lot at night, but I draw/take comfort from the fact that she's always with friends
3) comfort noun (ENOUGH MONEY)
C2 [ U ] the state of having a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need:
e.g. He could retire now and live in comfort for the rest of his life.
4)comfort noun (PLEASANT THING)
C1 [ C usually plural ] something that makes your life easy and pleasant:
e.g. After the trip, it was nice getting back to a few home comforts.
4) comfort verb [ T ] UK /ˈkʌm.fət/ US /ˈkʌm.fɚt/
C2 to make someone feel better when they are sad or worried:
e.g. The girl's mother was at home today, being comforted by relatives.
I'm just trying to comfort her
3. slab noun [ C ] UK /slæb/ US /slæb/
a thick, flat piece of a solid substance, such as stone, wood, metal, food, etc., that is usually square or rectangular:
e.g. a concrete['kɑŋkrit]混凝土的/marble['mɑrbl]大理石的 slab
e.g. He ate a whole slab of chocolate.
4. jersey noun UK /ˈdʒɜː.zi/ US /ˈdʒɝː.zi/ jersey noun (CLOTHING)
[ C ] a piece of wool or cotton clothing that is worn on the upper part of the bodyand has sleeves but no opening at the front
[ C ] a shirt that is worn by a member of a sports team
5. Porkchop猪排
6. osteoporosis [,ɑstɪopə'rosɪs] n. [外科] 骨质疏松症
7. pass out 晕倒,失去知觉
8. fleabag 廉价旅馆 睡袋
9. doily['dɔɪli] 垫杯盘的小饰巾
10. impose verb US /ɪmˈpoʊz/
1)impose verb (MAKE RULES)
[ T ] to establish something as a rule to be obeyed, or to force the acceptance of something:
Settlers often imposed their culture on the peoples of the countries they conquered.
2)impose verb (INCONVENIENCE)
[ I ] to cause inconvenience to someone or to try to spend time with them when they do not want you to:
She’s always imposing on people for favors.
I hope I’m not imposing by staying another night.
3)to introduce a new law, tax, rule, or punishment:
impose a ban/restriction/penalty on sb/sth They are calling for the regulatory body to impose a ban on television ads aimed at the under-12s.
e.g. to impose a fine/tariff/tax
11. composed adjective UK /kəmˈpəʊzd/ US /kəmˈpoʊzd/
calm and in control of your emotions:
e.g. She looked remarkably composed throughout the funeral.
12. remarkably adverb UK /rɪˈmɑː.kə.bli/ US /rɪˈmɑːr.kə.bli/
C1 used for emphasizing how surprising or unusual something is:
e.g. It is a remarkably noisy and crowded city.
e.g. Remarkably, she wasn't hurt in the crash.
13. mascara noun [ U ] US /mæsˈkær·ə/
makeup used to make eyelashes appear darker and thicker
14. ballparknoun [ C ] US /ˈbɔl·pɑrk/
1)ballpark noun [ C ] (PLACE FOR SPORTS)
a large structure enclosing a field on which games, esp. baseball games, areplayed
2)ballpark noun [ C ] (ACCEPTABLE RANGE)
an acceptable range in the amount or number of something when you do notknow or cannot agree on an exact amount or number:
e.g. I’d sell the house for $500,000, but his offer isn’t even in the ballpark.
e.g. A ballpark figure of $3,000 would be realistic.
15. dime noun [ C ] UK /daɪm/ US /daɪm/
C1 an American or Canadian coin that has the value of ten cents
16. vagabond 流浪汉
17. comebacknoun [ C ] US /ˈkʌmˌbæk/
a return to an earlier and better position or condition:
e.g. The band was popular in the late '70s, and had a comeback in the early '90s.
短语
1. banged up伤得不轻
He is pretty banged up.
2. sort through 从。。中整理分类
3. lawn(草坪) mower 除草机
4. follow up with sb.
Would you like me to follow up with you after we contact the family?
e.g.Agent: If it doesn't arrive by next week, please write a letter to uswith your name, address and phone number, and we willfollow up with you as soon as possible.服务代表: 如果您一周后还是没收到,请写信到我们护照署,注明您的姓名、地址和电话。我们会尽快给您答覆。
5. take the place over 接管包下这里了
6. It's a nice turnout 很多人出席呀
7. give him back his will to work重新振作
Then you just have to fix him up with someone, give him back his will to work
8. do a dry run 排练