once [wʌns] adv. 曾经,以前
【扩】whilom 曾经
【搭】at once 立刻 once in a while 偶尔
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A: Let's meet each other half way once more, then the gap will be closed and our business completed.
B: You certainly have a way of talking me into it.
A:我们再一次各让一半吧。这样差额就可以消除,生意也做成了。
B:您真有办法,把我说服了。
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temptation [tempˈteiʃən] n. 诱惑
article [ˈɑːtik(ə)l] n. 物品,东西
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A: Can I deposit valuables here?
B: Of course, you can. Please put your articles in this bag and seal it.
A:请问我可以在这里存放贵重物品吗?
B:当然可以。请将物品放进这个袋子并封上口。
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wrap [ræp] v. 包裹
simply [ˈsimpli] adv. 仅仅
【派】simplify 简化
【例】If you don't dare to speak English owing to the fact that you are afraid of making mistakes, you simply will never learn English.
如果你因为怕说错而不敢说英语,将永远也学不会英语。
【扩】merely 仅仅
arrest [əˈrest] v. 逮捕
adverb [频率副词]一次, 一回;曾经,一度;任何一次,从来;乘以一 - I met Miquela once, briefly.
conjunction [关联连词]一.....就, 一旦 - 2. The water is fine once you're in!
noun [抽象名词]一次 - He only did it the once.
① once = long long ago 很久以前
② once 一次
- I visited my mother once a month. (一次)
③ once 连接从句,表示“一旦”
- Once you leave my company, you must return the house.
noun [专属名词]引诱,诱惑;诱惑人的东西;(魔鬼对耶稣的)引诱(the Temptation) - Will they be able to resist the temptation to buy?
temptation to do sth. ……的诱惑
- temptation to steal 偷窃的诱惑
resist the temptation to do sth. 抵抗不了……的诱惑
- (resist vt. 抵抗, 反抗, 抗, 忍得住) I can't resist the temptation to laugh.
noun [专属名词]文章,论文;物品;条款,条文;冠词;见习契约,见习期 - The article was highly defamatory.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]见习,签约做实习生;进行控告;使…受协议条款的约束 - The article accurately reflects public opinion.
① n. 文章
- This is a good article.
② n. 物品, 东西(强调的是商店里的一个一个的东西, 是可数名词, 单独的东西, 独立的个体)
- thing n. 指任何的东西(和article 不可相互取代)
- cargo n. 船货, (车、船、飞机等运输的)货物
- goods n. 货物, 商店里的货物的总称
verb [vi. 不及物动词]包,裹,包装;用(手臂、指头或腿)围紧,用…绕住;绕…走;完成拍摄,杀青 ;<非正式>使(车辆)撞上(固定物体);(使文字)换行 - We stock a wide range of cards and gift wrap.
noun [专属名词]披肩,围巾; 包裹(或包装)材料;宽松外套,浴衣;面卷饼(一种三明治,由薄面包包着肉、蔬菜等);拍摄(或录音)结束,停机;(全身覆盖湿布或海草等进行的)皮肤护理;(喻)秘密;<英,非正式>一小包白粉(毒品) - It looked as though the plastic wrap was moulded to the fruit.
wrap sth. up 把……打包
- Please wrap them (up) for me. 请替我把他们包好
adverb [疑问副词]仅仅,只,不过;简直,的确; 简单地,简明地;朴素地,简朴地 - I simply adore his music!
verb [vi. 不及物动词]逮捕,拘留;阻止,抑制;吸引;心跳停止 - The police arrived to arrest him.
noun [专属名词]逮捕,拘留;停止,终止 - The police arrived to arrest him.
① vt. 逮捕,扣留
- When she was arrested, she refused to say anything.
- The criminal was arrested.(criminal n. 罪犯, 犯罪者;adj. 犯罪的, 犯法的, 罪恶的)
② n. 逮捕,扣留
sb. be under arrest 某人被逮捕
- Tony is under arrest now. control/under control 控制/被控制
③ vt. 吸引(注意等)
arrest one's attention 吸引某人的注意
- The beauty of the woods arrested the tourists. 树林的美丽景色吸引了游客。
- He was arrested by her words. 她的话吸引了他。