Lesson 37 The Olympic Games 【单词列表】

Olympic [əˈlimpik] adj. 奥林匹克的

hold [həuld] (held [held], held) v. 召开

government [ˈɡʌvənmənt] n. 政府

【例】The government caused a price freeze at the gas pumps.

   政府冻结了汽油泵的价格。

immense [iˈmens] adj. 巨大的

【派】immensely 广大地

【例】The towers are built on immense platforms made of steel and concrete.

   塔身建在巨大的钢筋混凝土平台上。

【扩】giant 巨大的

stadium [ˈsteidiəm] n. 露天体育场

【例】The new stadium can hold sixty thousand people.

   新的足球场可以容纳六万人。

【扩】gymnasium 体育馆

standard [ˈstændəd] n. 标准

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A: One of the reasons for our good quality products is because of our quality inspection system, which is the best of its kind.

B: But a quality inspection system does not mean that each unit will always be up to the standard.

A:我们的产品品质好,原因之一是我们拥有最优良的品质检验系统。

B:但是优良的品质检验系统并不表示每个部件都总能达到标准啊。

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capital [ˈkæpitl] n. 首都

fantastic [fænˈtæstik] adj. 巨大的

design [diˈzain] v. 设计

【派】designer 设计师

【例】We also have mascara designed to lengthen the eyelashes.

   我们也有一些助长睫毛的睫毛膏。

 

olympic

/əˈlɪmpɪk/adj. 奥林匹克的
Olympic means relating to the Olympic Games. 奥林匹克运动会的

adjective [原级]奥林匹克的;奥林匹斯山的,奥林匹亚的 - He trains the Olympic team.

the Olympic games 奥林匹克运动会(简称 the Games,一般大型运动会用 games)

hold *

🇬🇧/həʊld/ 🇺🇸/hoʊld/v. 召开
When you hold something, you carry or support it, using your hands or your arms. 拿着; 托住

verb [vi. 不及物动词](用手、手臂等)抓住,托住,夹住;抱住,捂住,按住(受伤的身体部位等);拥抱;使保持(在某位置);支撑…的重量;容纳,包含;存放,盛放,装;监禁,拘留;防守,保卫,(用武力)占据;(好形势)保持不变,持续;吸引住(注意力),保持(兴趣);(使)保持(价值或水平);保存,保留(以备后用);拥有,持有;担任,任职 - Does your offer still hold?

noun [专属名词]拿,抓,握;(摔跤等运动中的)擒拿技法;影响,左右力,控制;(供手攀、脚踏的)支撑点,支撑物;底舱,货舱;预定;坚持,继续拥有;理解 - They hold differing views.

hold 习惯用被动

  • The Olympic games will be held in China in 2008. (two thousand eight)
  • A festival is held at Edinburgh every year. 节日庆典每年在爱丁堡举行一次.
  • We are going to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss the subject.明天我们准备开一次会来讨论这个议题.
  • The next conference will be held in Geneva. 下次会议将在日内瓦举行.
vt. 拿着,抓住,抱住
  • Please hold the bady while I take off my coat.
  • Why are you holding my bag?
容纳,装得下,包含
  • This cup can’t hold much water. 这杯子装不了多少水。
  • The stadium can hold 20,000 people.
举行,进行(会议、会谈等);庆祝(节日);纪念have a meeting = hold a meeting 召开会议

government

🇬🇧/ˈɡʌvənmənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈɡʌvərnmənt/n. 政府
The government of a country is the group of people who are responsible for governing it. 政府

noun [专属名词]政府,内阁;政体,国家体制;(国家等的)治理,管理;政府掌控经济和社会活动的程度;(语法)支配关系 - The government took swift action.

immense

/ɪˈmens/adj. 巨大的
If you describe something as immense, you mean that it is extremely large or great. 巨大的

adjective [原级]极大的,巨大的;非常好,极好;无边无际的 - That is a sign of its immense potential.

stadium

/ˈsteɪdiəm/n. 露天体育场
A stadium is a large sports field with rows of seats all around it. (周围有看台的) 体育场

noun [具体名词]体育场,运动场;(古希腊或古罗马的)竞走跑道,战车赛道;斯塔德(古希腊或古罗马长度单位,约185米) - Floodlights illuminated the stadium.

standard

🇬🇧/ˈstændəd/ 🇺🇸/ˈstændərd/n. 标准
A standard is a level of quality or achievement, especially a level that is thought to be acceptable. (尤指可被接受的) 水平

noun [抽象名词](品质的)标准,水平,规范;正常的水平,应达到的标准;行为标准,道德水准(standards);<英,史>(小学)(考试达到的)级别;法定度量衡标准;旗杆;流行曲调(或歌曲);茎干挺直的树(或灌木);(植)(蝶形花的)旗瓣;(植)(鸢尾属植物的)直立花瓣;直立水管(或煤气管) - The paper was of non-standard size.

adjective [原级]普通的,标准的;(大小、尺寸、式样等)常规的,一般性的;权威的,广泛认可的;(语言)合乎规范的,符合标准的;茎干挺直的树(或灌木);(整成树形并嫁接于挺直茎干上的)灌木 - Their standard of living is very low.

capital

/ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/n. 首都
Capital is a large sum of money which you use to start a business, or which you invest in order to make more money. 资本; 资金

noun [专属名词]资本,资金;资本家,资方;首都,首府,省会;活动(或生产)中心;大写字母;柱顶,柱头 - Cairo is the capital of Egypt.

adjective [原级]可处死刑的;大写的;首府的,省会的;<旧>顶好的,极好的 - Their capital is all locked up in property.

fantastic

🇬🇧/fænˈtæstɪk/ 🇺🇸/fænˈtæstɪk/adj. 巨大的
If you say that something is fantastic, you are emphasizing that you think it is very good or that you like it a lot. 极好的

adjective [原级]极好的,非常棒的;极大的,极高的;不切实际的,异想天开的;奇异的,怪诞的 - A fantastic amount or quantity is an extremely large one.

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/dɪˈzaɪn/v. 设计
When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made. 设计

noun [具体名词]设计,布局,安排;设计艺术,构思;设计图,图纸;图案,花纹;计划,意图 - She's good at art and design.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]设计,制图,构思;筹划,制订;预定,指定 - The product is at the design stage.

① vt. &vi. 设计图样

  • George has designed a new bridge.

② vt. &vi.  打算(做……),计划

  • He designed to enter for the competition.
  • This book is designed for foreign tourist.

③ n. 图样,图纸;设计

  • Susan has just drawn a design for a new dress.
  • Here is the design of the new house.