20230813 单词学习

20230813 单词学习
col·lo·ca·tion n. /ˌkɒləˈkeɪʃn/
( linguistics 语言)
1.[ C] a combination of words in a language, that happens very often and more frequently than would happen by chance 词组;组合
•‘Resounding success’ and ‘crying shame’ are English collocations. resounding success和crying shame是英语里的两个搭配词组。
2.[ U] the fact of two or more words often being used together, in a way that happens more frequently than would happen by chance (词语的)搭配,组配
•Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation. 层次较高的学生必须意识到词语搭配的重要性。
· frill /frɪl/
o 1.N-COUNT A frill is a long narrow strip of cloth or paper with many folds in it, which is attached to something as a decoration. 褶边
• ...curtains with frills.
…带褶边的窗帘。
o 2.N-COUNT If you describe something as having no frills, you mean that it has no extra features, but is acceptable or good if you want something simple. 装饰
· frill-necked lizard
o N a large arboreal insectivorous Australian lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingi, having an erectile fold of skin around the neck: family Agamidae (agamas) 伞蜥蜴 (Also called frilled lizard)
· thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfʊl/
o 1.ADJ If you are thoughtful, you are quiet and serious because you are thinking about something. 沉思的
• Nancy, who had been thoughtful for some time, suddenly spoke.
南希沉思半晌后,突然开口说话。
o 2.ADV 沉思地
• Daniel nodded thoughtfully.
丹尼尔若有所思地点点头。
o 3.ADJ If you describe someone as thoughtful, you approve of them because they remember what other people want, need, or feel, and try not to upset them. 考虑周到的
• ...a thoughtful and caring man.
…一个考虑周到、关心体贴的男人。
o 4.ADV 考虑周到地
• ...the bottle of wine he had thoughtfully purchased for the celebrations.
…他为庆祝活动特地购买的这瓶葡萄酒。
o 5.ADJ If you describe something such as a book, film, or speech as thoughtful, you mean that it is serious and well thought out. (书籍、电影或讲话等) 有思想深度的
• ...a thoughtful and scholarly book.
…一本既有思想深度又有学术价值的书。
o 6.ADV 有思想深度地
• ...these thoughtfully designed machines.
…这些经缜密思考而设计的机器。
· photographer /fəˈtɒɡrəfə/
o N-COUNT A photographer is someone who takes photographs as a job or hobby. 摄影师; 摄影爱好者
• ...a professional photographer.
…一名专业摄影师。
• ...an amateur photographer.
…一名业余摄影爱好者。
· pronoun /ˈprəʊˌnaʊn/
o N-COUNT A pronoun is a word that you use to refer to someone or something when you do not need to use a noun, often because the person or thing has been mentioned earlier. Examples are "it," "she," "something," and "myself." 代词
· guitarist /gɪˈtɑːrɪst/
o N-COUNT A guitarist is someone who plays the guitar. 弹奏吉他的人
· playful /ˈpleɪfʊl/
o 1.ADJ A playful gesture or person is friendly or humorous. 闹着玩的
• ...a playful kiss on the tip of his nose.
…在他鼻尖上的戏吻。
• ...a playful fight.
…一场闹着玩的打闹。
o 2.ADV 闹着玩地
• She pushed him away playfully.
她开玩笑地将他推开。
o 3.ADJ A playful animal is lively and cheerful. 顽皮的
• ...a playful puppy.
…一只顽皮的小狗。