#英语笃学#words&phrases

1

mania

: extremely enthusiasm for something that is usually shared by many people

n.癫狂,狂热

I have a mania for neatness. It's a problem inside my head.

我有整洁的癖好,这算是我脑中的执念。

2

look out for sb.(sth.)

: be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful

v.注意

You should look out for bicycles on this road.

3

domain

: lands owned or ruled by a particular person, government, etc., especially in the past

n.管区,势力圈;域名

Don't cross the line! This is my domain!

4

exotic

: from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it is conned with foreign coutries

adj.奇异的,珍奇的,来自异国的

Many people want to visit Hawaii and experience the exoitc lifestyle.

许多人想去夏威夷体验 充满异域风情的生活。

5

drowse

: to sleep lightly or to almost be asleep

v.打瞌睡;昏昏沉沉地消磨(时光);

n.瞌睡

The teenager drowsed for a while between classes.

这个少年在课间打了盹儿。

6

omen

: something that is believed to be a sign or warning of something that will happen in the future

n.征兆,预兆

She believes that finding a clover is an omen of good luck.

她认为找到四叶草是好运的预兆。

7

intimidate

: to frighten or threaten somebody so that they will do what you want

v.恫吓,威胁

The big tiger is intimidating the small one to leave his territory.

8

depict

: to show an image of somebody/something in  a picture; to describe something in words, or give an impression of something in words or with a picture

v.描绘,描写

The little girl's drawing depicts a house.

9

reverent

: showing a lot of respect; very respectful

adj.虔诚的,恭敬的

The old lady looks very reverent when she is praying to God.

10

slag

: the material that is left when rocks that contain metal are heated to get the metal out

n.炉渣,矿渣

Piles of black slag cover the ground.

11

all told

:with everything included or counted

adv.总共

All told, the price is 470.

总的价格是470

12

intricate

: having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together

adj.错综复杂的

Henna artists can draw very intricate pictures on your body.

13

invigilate

: to watch students who are taking an examination

v.监考,监视

The teacher invigilates while we take our test.

14

resilience

: the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens

n.恢复力;顺应力;弹力

The little turtle showed its resilience by overcoming the difficulities and reaching the ocean.

小海龟展现出它的韧性,克服重重困难并到达大海。

15

boil down to

: to have (something) as the main or basic part

v.归结起来是,问题是

Most of my problem boil down to not having enough money.

我大多数的问题归结起来就是缺钱。

16

ovation

: an occurrence in which a group of people at a play, speech,sporting event, etc., show enthusiastic approval or appreciation by clapping their hands together over and over

n.热烈欢迎,欢呼

The staff stand in a line and give the customers a warm ovation.

17

screwy

adj.扭曲的,疯狂的,古怪的

18

apprehension

n.忧虑;理解

19

might as well

不妨

20

lean forward

俯下身子;探身过去

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