20230330单词汇总

· vice admiral

o N a commissioned officer of flag rank in certain navies, junior to an admiral and senior to a rear admiral 海军中将

· self-effacing

o ADJ Someone who is self-effacing does not like talking about themselves or drawing attention to themselves. 自我谦逊的; 不出风头的

•  As women we tend to be self-effacing and make light of what we have achieved. 作为妇女，我们往往谦逊，对自己取得的成功轻描淡写。

 

man·power n.   /ˈmænpaʊə(r)/  

[ U] the number of workers needed or available to do a particular job 劳动力；人手；人力

• • a need for trained/skilled manpower 对受过培训的╱熟练的劳动力的需求

• • a manpower shortage 劳动力短缺

· old boy network

o N the appointment to power of former pupils of the same small group of public schools or universities 校友关系网

se·rene adj.   /səˈriːn/  

calm and peaceful 平静的；宁静的；安详的

· • a lake, still and serene in the sunlight 阳光下宁静安谧的湖水

DERIVATIVES 派生词

1. se·rene·ly adv.

· •serenely beautiful 宁静而美丽

· •She smiled serenely. 她安详地微笑。

2. se·ren·ity /səˈrenəti/ n. [ Using.]

· •The hotel offers a haven of peace and serenity away from the bustle of the city. 那家旅馆远离闹市，是一个幽静安谧的好去处。

per·vade v.   /pəˈveɪd/  

[ VN] ( formal ) to spread through and be noticeable in every part of sth 渗透；弥漫；遍及

SYN permeate

· • a pervading mood of fear 普遍的恐惧情绪

· • the sadness that pervades most of her novels 充斥她大部分小说的悲怆情绪

· • The entire house was pervaded by a sour smell. 整所房子都充满了酸味。

 

· circulatory /ˈsɜːkjʊleɪtərɪ/

o ADJ Circulatory means relating to the circulation of blood in the body. (血液)循环的

•  ...the human circulatory system. ...人类的血液循环系统。

· mastermind /ˈmɑːstəˌmaɪnd/  

o 1. V-T If you mastermind a difficult or complicated activity, you plan it in detail and then make sure that it happens successfully. 策划

•  There are many theories as to who masterminded the attacks. 关于谁策划了这些攻击，有许多的猜测。

o 2. N-COUNT The mastermind behind a difficult or complicated plan, often a criminal one, is the person who is responsible for planning and organizing it. 幕后操纵者

•  He was the mastermind behind the plan to acquire the explosives. 他是获取炸药计划的幕后操纵者。

ir·re·vers·ible adj.   /ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbl/  

that cannot be changed back to what it was before 无法复原（或挽回）的；不能倒转的

• • an irreversible change/decline/decision 不可逆转的变化；不能挽救的衰落；不可撤回的决定

• • irreversible brain damage (= that will not improve) 无法治愈的脑损伤