reception
n.
1.) 接待,接见;欢迎[S1]
Jim had an enthusiastic reception when he returned home.
吉姆回家时受到了热情的接待。
2.) 接待会;欢迎会;宴会[C]
Our school gave a reception to our new principal.
我们学校为新校长举行了欢迎会。
3.) 接受;接纳;感受,反应[U]
Her calm reception of the bad news surprised her friends.
她听到坏消息镇定自若,令她的朋友们惊奇。
4.) 【英】接待处[U]
Leave your key at reception.
把你房门的钥匙留在接待处。
5.) (无线电、电视的)接收;接收(传真)品质,收听(或收视)效果[U]
Reception improved because of the new antenna.
接受效果因有新天线而得到改善。
considerate
adj.
体贴的;体谅的;考虑周到的[(+of/to/toward)]
He was considerate of everyone.
他对大家都很体贴。
splendid
adj.
1.) 有光彩的;灿烂的
The king was wearing a splendid golden crown.
国王戴着光彩夺目的金王冠。
2.) 壮丽的;辉煌的
We won another splendid victory.
我们又赢得了辉煌的胜利。
3.) 显著的;杰出的
4.) 【口】极好的;令人极其满意的
My kid sister has a splendid memory.
我小妹记忆力极好。
coincidence
n.
1.) 巧合;巧事;同时发生[U][C]
It was a coincidence that he was born on his mother's birthday.
他在他母亲生日那天出生,真是巧事。
2.) 符合,一致[U]
Is there any coincidence between his opinions and your own?
他的意见与你自己的意见有没有一致之处?
tension
n.
1.) 拉紧,绷紧[U]
The tension was so great that the rope broke.
绳子拉得太紧绷断了。
2.) (精神上的)紧张[U]
He is suffering from nervous tension.
他正受神经紧张之苦。
3.) 紧张局势,紧张状况[P1][U]
She felt the tension as soon as she entered the room.
她一进房间就感觉到了这种紧张气氛。
theft
n.
偷窃,盗窃[U]
He was accused of theft.
他被指控偷窃。
stubborn
adj.
1.) 倔强的,顽固的;不听话的
He is as stubborn as a mule.
他像骡子一般执拗。
2.) 顽强的,不屈不挠的
The defenders put up a stubborn resistance.
防守将士进行了顽强的抵抗。
3.) 难处理的,难对付的
This lock's rather stubborn; it needs oiling.
这把锁很难开;得给它加点油了。
4.) (病)难治好的
I had a stubborn cold and coughed day and night.
我得了很难治的感冒,日夜咳嗽。
5.) (污渍)难去掉的
This detergent can remove stubborn stains.
这种去污剂能去除难洗的污渍。
enquiry
n.[U][C]
1.) 询问;打听[(+about)]
make enquiries of somebody about something
向某人询问某事
2.) 调查[(+into)]
An official enquiry into the incident was launched.
官方对这一事件进行了调查。
After months of enquiry we finally discovered the truth.
经过几个月调查,我们最后发现了真相。
assistance
n.
援助,帮助[U][(+in)]
Your technical assistance in the project is greatly appreciated.
您对这个项目的技术援助大受赞赏。
vital
adj.
1.) 生命的;维持生命所必需的
Growth and decay are vital processes.
生长和衰亡是生命过程。
2.) 充满活力的,生气勃勃的
The Chinese I knew were trusting, open, and vital.
我所认识的中国人信赖别人,坦率,充满活力。
3.) 极其重要的,必不可少的[(+to/for)]
The questions put forward at the meeting are of vital importance.
会上提出的那些问题极其重要。
4.) 致命的;生死攸关的
He committed a vital error.
他犯了一个致命的错误。
n.[the P]
1.) (人体的)重要器官
He was lucky that the bullet missed the vitals.
他很幸运,子弹没有击中要害器官。
2.) 重要部分,要害
guilty
adj.
1) 有罪的,犯...罪的[(+of)]
He was found guilty.
他被判有罪。
2.) 有过失的[(+of)]
The manager was guilty of an important misjudgment.
经理犯了一个重大的判断错误。
3.) 自知有过错的,内疚的[(+about)]
I felt guilty after breaking my promise.
我违背诺言后感到内疚。
stain
vt.
1.) 沾污,污染[(+with)]
Blood stained the blanket.
血沾污了毯子。
2.) 玷污,败坏
His crimes stained the family honor.
他的罪行玷污了家庭的名誉。
3.) 给(木材,玻璃等)染色,给...着色
She stained the table brown.
她将桌子涂成了棕色。
vi.
变脏;被沾污
His character is without stain.
他的人品纯洁无瑕。
These carpets won't stain easily.
这些地毯不易弄脏。
n.
污点,污迹,瑕疵[C]
He's got an ink stain on his shirt.
他衬衫上有块墨渍。
convince
vt.
使确信,使信服;说服[(+of)]
He convinced me of his innocence.
他使我相信他是无辜的。
I was convinced that he knew the truth.
我确信他知道事实。
assume
vt.
1.) 以为;假定为;(想当然地)认为[+(that)][O2][O8][O9]
I assumed that he had gone for a stroll.
我想他去散步了。
2.) 承担;就任;取得
The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen.
王子在十五岁时就掌权了。
3.) 呈现;采取;采用
His illness assumed a very grave character.
他的病显得非常的严重。
4.) 装出,假装
He assumed a look of surprise.
他装出吃惊的神色。
cancel
vt.
1.) 删去,划掉;勾销,盖销(邮票等)
You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.
你应该删去句子中的这个介词。
2.) 取消,废除;中止
The game was cancelled because of the rain.
比赛因为下雨而取消了。
3.) 抵消,对消[(+out)]
This will cancel your debt to me.
这可抵消你欠我的债务。
4.) 【数】约去,消去[(+out)]
5.) 销(帐)[(+out)]
vi.
1.) 【数】相约,相消
2.) 互相抵消
The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.
他与我各欠对方五元,正好相互抵消。
3.) 取消;中止
n.[C]
删除;取消;撤销
remark
vt.
1.) 谈到;评论;说 [+(that)]
A local newspaper remarked that crime was on the decrease.
一家地方报纸评论说犯罪案件在减少。
2.) 注意,看到;觉察
I remarked the tense atmosphere as soon as I entered the room.
我一走进房间,就觉察到了紧张的气氛。
vi.
谈论,议论;评论[(+on/upon)]
Prof. Smith remarked on the difference between the two dictionaries.
史密斯教授谈到了这两本词典的不同之处。
n.
1.) 言辞;谈论,评论[C][(+on/upon/about/at)]
He had a habit of making humorous remarks.
他有说幽默话的习惯。
2.) 注意;察觉[U]
He saw nothing worthy of remark at the exhibition.
他在展览会上没有看到值得注目的东西。
innocent
adj.
1.) 无罪的,清白的[(+of)]
He was pronounced innocent of the charge.
他被宣告无罪。
2.) 无害的
The butterfly is an innocent insect.
蝴蝶是一种无害的昆虫。
3.) 天真的,单纯的
4.) 幼稚的;头脑简单的,愚钝的
Don't be so innocent as to believe everything he says.
不要这么天真,竟相信他所说的一切。
commit
vt.
1.) 犯(罪),做(错事等)
I committed an error in handling the business.
我在处理这一业务时犯了一个错误。
2.) 使承担义务;使作出保证;使表态[(+to)]
He didn't commit himself to anything.
他没有作任何承诺。
3.) 把...交托给;把...提交给;把...付诸[(+to)]
The child was committed to the nurse's care.
孩子被交给护士照顾。
4.) 把...押交;把...判处[(+to)]
The judge committed him to ten years' imprisonment.
法官判处他十年徒刑。
straightforward
adj.
1.) 一直向前的;径直的
They took a straightforward route to the lake.
他们走了一条笔直通向湖的路。
2.) 正直的;老实的;坦率的
I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.
我一定要你给我一个直截了当的回答。
I'm quite a straightforward man.
我是一个非常直率的人。
3.) 简单的;易懂的;易做的
The issue is not quite straightforward as it seems.
这个问题不像看上去那么简单。
4.) 明确的,肯定的
Their responsibility is straightforward.
他们的职责是明确的。
roundabout
adj.
绕道的;(说话,做事等)绕圈子的,不直截了当的
As usual, he reached her house in a roundabout way.
一如往常,他绕道来到她的家。
She suggested it in a very roundabout way.
她很婉转地提出了这个建议。