英语

  • I passed my driving test at the first attempt.我考汽车驾驶执照时一次就通过了。
    Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.为削减费用，关闭了两家工厂。
    They made no attempt to escape.他们没有企图逃跑。
    Someone has made an attempt on the President’s life.有人企图刺杀总统。（杀人企图）

  • I hope his appointment will simplify matters.我希望他任命以后事情会好办一些。

  • Technology and good management. That’s a winning combination.
    The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners.这家公司与几家海外合伙人在联合开发新产品。

  • look 样子外表

    I don’t like the look of that guy (= I don’t trust him, judging by his appearance).我不喜欢他那副样子。
    He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life.他英俊的相貌在晚年已不复存在。
    It’s going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances).看样子今天要下雨了。

  • All you ever do is criticize!你就只知道批评！

  • All vehicles come with a CD player as standard.所有汽车售出时通常都配有 CD 播放机。

  • reference ①提及 ②查询信息

    She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans.她没有提到她的病，只说了说她未来的计划。
    The President’s passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war总统对战争的结束一语带过

    I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). 我记下了这家酒店的名字，以后也许用得着。
    The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books).这家图书馆藏有许多常用的参考书。

  • intellectual curiosity 求知欲 /ˌɪntə'lektʃʊəl/
    an intellectual novel推理小说

  • ‘I’ll do it,‘ she offered.“ 这个我来做吧。” 她提议道。

  • When I give the signal, run ! 我一发信号，你就跑！

  • particular ①尤其；特别 ②特殊的；专门的；具体的

    Is there anything in particular you’d like for dinner? 晚饭你有具体想吃的吗？
    She directed the question at no one in particular. 她的问题并没有针对任何个人。
    Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. 彼得躺在沙发上，无所事事。

  • sheer cliffs/slopes 悬崖峭壁；陡坡

    cliff /klif/ 悬崖；峭壁

    slope /slop/ 斜坡；山坡

  • Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. 囚犯虽有合法的权利，但实际上这些权利常未受到尊重。

  • In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. 从理论上讲，这些机器应能用十年以上。
    That sounds fine in theory,~

  • A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect.
    人们静默两分钟以示尊敬。
    to show a lack of respect for authority蔑视权威
    Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.人人有权受到尊重。
    In this respect we are very fortunate.在这方面，我们是很幸运的。

    respect （事物的）方面，细节

    There was one respect, however, in which they differed.然而，他们在一点上有分歧。

  • direct ①目标（把...对准，某方向或某人）②控制（管理；监督；指导） ③电影；戏剧；音乐（指导）

    Was that remark directed at me?那话是冲着我来的吗？
    Most of his anger was directed against himself.他主要是生自己的气。
    There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to.我们需要注意的主要有三个问题。

    He was asked to take command and direct operations.他奉命统率并指挥作战行动。

  • The procession passed right by my front door.队伍正好从我家前门经过。

  • I’ve had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have beendangerous) with bad drivers.我好几次都险些与技术不佳的司机相撞。
    The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin.这个故事描述了一个男人与一只海豚之间的奇遇。