20230316 单词汇总

dire adj.   /ˈdaɪə(r)/  

( direrdir·est)

1.[ usually before noun] ( formal ) very serious 极其严重的；危急的

•living in dire poverty 生活赤贫

•dire warnings/threats 严重的警告╱威胁

•Such action may have dire consequences . 这种行为可能产生严重后果。

•We're in dire need of your help. 我们急需你的帮助。

•The firm is in dire straits (= in a very difficult situation) and may go bankrupt. 这家公司已陷入极度困境之中，可能会破产。

2.( BrE informal ) very bad 极糟的；极差的

•The acting was dire. 这表演糟透了。

insightful /ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl/  

o ADJ If you describe a person or their remarks as insightful, you mean that they show a very good understanding of people and situations. 有见地的

•  She offered some really interesting, insightful observations. 她提出了一些非常有趣和颇有见地的看法。

2.ˈact on/upon sth

to take action as a result of advice, information, etc. 根据（建议、信息等）行事

o •Acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club. 警察根据一个老百姓的报告，突然搜查了这家俱乐部。

o •Why didn't you act on her suggestion? 你为什么没有按照她的建议去做呢？

 

· reciprocal /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/  

o ADJ A reciprocal action or agreement involves two people or groups who do the same thing to each other or agree to help each another in a similar way. 相互的; 互惠的

•  They expected a reciprocal gesture before more hostages could be freed. 他们期望在更多的人质被释放之前有互惠的表示。

· approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/  

o 1.V-T/V-I When you approach something, you get closer to it. 走近

•  He didn't approach the front door at once. 他没有立即走近前门。

•  When I approached, they grew silent. 当我走近时，他们变得沉默了。

o 2.N-COUNT Approach is also a noun. 走近

•  At their approach the little boy ran away and hid. 当他们走近时，那个小男孩跑开了并藏了起来。

o 3.V-T If you approach someone about something, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request. 与…接洽

•  When Brown approached me about the job, my first reaction was of disbelief. 当布朗为这份工作找我时，我的第一反应是不相信。

•  He approached me to create and design the restaurant. 他来找我创办并设计那家餐馆。

o 4.N-COUNT Approach is also a noun. 接洽

•  There had already been approaches from buyers interested in the whole of the group. 已经有一些对整个集团感兴趣的买主来接洽了。

o 5.V-T When you approach a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way. 处理

•  The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way. 该银行已经务实地处理了这个问题。

o 6.V-I As a future time or event approaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes. 临近

•  As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed. 秋天渐近，花园里的植物与色调发生了变化。

o 7.N-SING Approach is also a noun. 临近

•  ...the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas. …随着圣诞节的临近而弥漫在这所房子里的节日气氛。

o 8.V-T As you approach a future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it. 逐渐接近 (某时间或事件)

•  There is a need for understanding and cooperation as we approach the summit. 在我们即将参加峰会之际需要理解与合作。

o 9.V-T If something approaches a particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state. 几乎达到 (某水平或状态)

•  Oil prices have approached their highest level for almost ten years. 石油价格已几乎达到近十年来的最高水平。

o 10.N-COUNT An approach to a place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it. 路径

•  The path serves as an approach to the boathouse. 这条小路是通向那个船库的一条路径。

o 11.N-COUNT Your approach to a task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it. 方式

•  We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information. 我们将探索收集信息的不同方法。