20230419单词汇总

· epitomize /ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz/

o V-T If you say that something or someone epitomizes a particular thing, you mean that they are a perfect example of it. 为…的典型; 为…的代表

• Seafood is a regional speciality epitomized by Captain Anderson's Restaurant.
海鲜是个当地特色，安德森船长餐厅是其典型代表。

· qualm /kwɑːm/

o N-COUNT If you have no qualms about doing something, you are not worried that it may be wrong in some way. 疑虑

• I have no qualms about recommending the same approach to other doctors.
我对把同一方法推荐给其他医生没有任何疑虑。

· off limits

o 1.ADJ If a place is off limits to someone, they are not allowed to go there. 禁止入内的

• Certain areas have been declared off limits to servicemen.
已经宣布一些地区军人不得出入。

o 2.ADJ If you say that an activity or a substance is off limits for someone, you mean that they are not allowed to do it or have it. 禁止使用或拥有的

• Fraternizing with the customers is off limits.
禁止与顾客过从甚密。

· compartmentalize /ˌkɒmpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlaɪz/

o 1.V-T To compartmentalize something means to divide it into separate sections. 分开; 划分

• Traditionally men have compartmentalized their lives, never letting their personal lives encroach upon their professional lives.
过去，男人把他们的生活分开，不会让个人生活干扰职业生活。

o 2.ADJ undefined

• ...the compartmentalized world of Japanese finance.
...日本财政中分开的世界。

ˌself-imˈposed adj.

[ usually before noun] a self-imposed task, duty, etc. is one that you force yourself to do rather than one that sb else forces you to do 自己强加的；自愿负担的；自己规定的

be·lated adj. /bɪˈleɪtɪd/

coming or happening late 迟来的；晚出现的

· • a belated birthday present 迟来的生日礼物

DERIVATIVES 派生词

be·lated·ly adv

· traumatize /ˈtrɔːməˌtaɪz/

1. V-T If someone is traumatized by an event or situation, it shocks or upsets them very much, and may cause them psychological damage. 使… (精神) 痛苦

• My wife was traumatized by the experience.
我妻子因那次经历而痛苦。

o 2.

ADJ 痛苦的

• He left her in the middle of the road, shaking and deeply traumatized.
他把她留在路中间,浑身发抖,痛苦万分。

ma·chin·ation n. /ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃn/

[ usually pl.] ( disapproving) a secret and complicated plan 阴谋；诡计

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· remorseful /rɪˈmɔːsfʊl/

o 1.ADJ If you are remorseful, you feel very guilty and sorry about something wrong that you have done. 懊悔的; 悔恨的

• He was genuinely remorseful.
他发自内心地感到懊悔。

o 2.ADV undefined

• "My poor wife!" he said, remorsefully.
“我可怜的老婆啊！”他悔恨地说。

cock·pit n. /ˈkɒkpɪt/

the area in a plane, boat or racing car where the pilot or driver sits （飞机、船或赛车的）驾驶舱，驾驶座