20230816单词学习

· investigator /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtə/

o N-COUNT An investigator is someone who carries out investigations, especially as part of their job. 调查者

• ...an undercover investigator.
…一位秘密侦探。

work out

· 1.PHRASAL VERB If you work out a solution to a problem or mystery, you manage to find the solution by thinking or talking about it. 找到 (解决办法等)

• Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.
谈判者们预定在今天晚些时候会面以找到一个折中的办法。

• It took me some time to work out what was causing this.
它花了我一些时间，找到导致这种状况的原因。

· 2.PHRASAL VERB If you work out the answer to a mathematical problem, you calculate it. 计算

• It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt companies' assets.
经证明，计算破产公司的资产较难。

· 3.PHRASAL VERB If something works out at a particular amount, it is calculated to be that amount after all the facts and figures have been considered. 总计为

• The price per pound works out at $3.20.
每磅的价格总计为$3.20。

· 4.PHRASAL VERB If a situation works out well or works out, it happens or progresses in a satisfactory way. 进展顺利

• Things just didn't work out as planned.
事情没有像计划的那样进展顺利。

• The deal just isn't working out the way we were promised.
这项交易并不如承诺我们的那样进展顺利。

· 5.PHRASAL VERB If a process works itself out, it reaches a conclusion or satisfactory end. 有满意的结果

• People involved in it think it's a nightmare, but I'm sure it will work itself out.
参与其中的人们认为它是一场噩梦，但我确信它会有满意的结果。

· 6.PHRASAL VERB If you work out, you do physical exercises in order to make your body fit and strong. 锻炼

• Work out at a gym or swim twice a week.
每周两次在健身房锻炼或游泳。

· germ /dʒɜːm/

o 1.N-COUNT A germ is a very small organism that causes disease. 病菌

• Chlorine is widely used to kill germs.
氯广泛用于杀菌。

o 2.N-SING The germ of something such as an idea is something which developed or might develop into that thing. (思想等的) 萌芽

• This was the germ of a book.
这是一本书的创作萌芽。

E. coli n. /ˌiː ˈkəʊlaɪ/

[ U] a type of bacteria that lives inside humans and some animals, some forms of which can cause food poisoning 大肠杆菌

happy ending

美好的结局：一个故事或事件以令人满意的方式结束，通常使人感到愉快和满足。

· sting /stɪŋ/

o 1.V-T/V-I If a plant, animal, or insect stings you, a sharp part of it, usually covered with poison, is pushed into your skin so that you feel a sharp pain. 刺; 叮

• The nettles stung their legs.
荨麻刺了他们的腿。

o 2.N-COUNT The sting of an insect or animal is the part that stings you. 蛰刺

• Remove the bee sting with tweezers.
用镊子拔掉蜜蜂的蛰刺。

o 3.N-COUNT If you feel a sting, you feel a sharp pain in your skin or other part of your body. 刺; 叮

• This won't hurt – you will just feel a little sting.
不会痛的–你只会觉得被轻轻刺了一下。

o 4.V-T/V-I If a part of your body stings, or if a substance stings it, you feel a sharp pain there. 使刺痛

• His cheeks were stinging from the icy wind.
他的双颊被冰冷的寒风刺痛了。

o 5.V-T If someone's remarks sting you, they make you feel hurt and annoyed. (话语) 刺伤

• Some of the criticism has stung him.
有些批评刺伤了他。