Lesson 42 Not very musical 【单词列表】

musical [ˈmjuːzikəl] adj. 精通音乐的

market [ˈmɑːkit] n. 市场,集市

【派】supermarket 超市

【例】This computer is the fastest on the market.

   这台电脑是现在市面上速度最快的。

【扩】bazaar 市集

【搭】food market 食品市场

snake charmer [ˈsneik-ˌtfɑːmə] 玩蛇者(通常借音乐控制)

pipe [paip] n. (吹奏的)管乐器

tune [tjuːn] n. 曲调

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A: The tune goes like this.

B: OK. Let me practice it.

A:那曲调大致是这样的。

B:好的,让我练习练习。

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glimpse [ɡlimps] n. 一瞥

【例】I caught a glimpse of our new neighbor.

   我们的新邻居我只看过一眼。

【扩】glance 一瞥

【搭】get a glimpse of 瞥见

snake [sneik] n. 蛇

movement [ˈmuːvmənt] n. 动作

【例】His movement amused everybody present.

   他的动作逗乐了在场的每个人。

continue [kənˈtinjuː] v. 继续

【派】continual 不停的

【扩】go on 继续

【搭】continue to do 继续做

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A: I think this situation is likely to continue for a long time.

B: What should we do then?

A:我想这种情况还要延续很长一段时间。

B:那我们要怎么做呢?

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dance [dɑːns] v. 跳舞

【派】dancer 舞者

【例】I've just learned how to dance this new step.

   我刚学会跳这种新舞步。

【扩】samba 桑巴舞  rumba 伦巴舞  tango 探戈舞

obviously [ˈɔbviəsli] adv. 显然

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A: We had it examined by our cargo handling people and they said it was obviously damaged prior to it being loaded onto the ship.

B: I'm sorry that such an incident took place.

A:我们已请我们的货物检查员检查过了,他们说货物明显是在装船前就破损了。

B:很抱歉发生了这样的事故。

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difference [ˈdifrəns] n. 差别

【扩】disparity 不一致

【搭】tell the difference 指出差别

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A: Are you looking for a steel-string guitar or a classical one?

B: What's the difference?

A:您想找一把钢弦的吉他还是古典的呢?

B:有什么差别呢?

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Indian [ˈindiən] adj. 印度的

 

musical

/ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)l/adj. 精通音乐的
You use musical to indicate that something is connected with playing or studying music. 关于音乐的

adjective [原级]音乐的,配乐的;喜爱音乐的,精通音乐的;悦耳的,动听的 - We have a wealth of musical talent in this region.

noun [专属名词]音乐剧,音乐片 - Almost everyone has some musical ability.

market

🇬🇧/ˈmɑːkɪt/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɑːrkɪt/n. 市场,集市
A market is a place where goods are bought and sold, usually outdoors. 市场

noun [具体名词]集市,市场;交易,交易量;行销地区,购买人群;市场机制;股市;市面,市况 - He sold boots at a market stall.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]推销,促销;出售;做买卖 - A 50% market share is achievable.

adjective [原级]市场的,由市场决定的 - The market collapsed last October.

① n. 市场,集市

  • We had a long walk through one of the markets of Old Delhi.我们穿过旧德里的一个市场时走了很长一段路。

② n.(商品的)市场,销路,需求(可数名词) market for… ……市场

  • The foreign markets for apple this year are not as good as last year.
  • Can you find a market for these shoes? 你能给这些鞋找到销路吗?

snake charmer

/ˈsneɪk tʃɑːmə(r)/n. 玩蛇者(通常借音乐控制)
A snake charmer is a person who entertains people by controlling the behaviour of a snake. 耍蛇人

noun [专属名词]蛇使者:一种表演者,展示了一种被称为“驯服”或“迷惑”有毒蛇的能力。 - Not much of a snake charmer, are you?

pipe

/paɪp/n. (吹奏的)管乐器
A pipe is a long, round, hollow object, usually made of metal or plastic, through which a liquid or gas can flow. 管子

verb [vi. 不及物动词]用管道运输;传送,播送(音乐、录音);高声说话,尖声唱;用管乐器吹奏;在食品(尤指蛋糕)上裱花;(吹长口哨)召集,召唤;(为衣服或室内陈设品)拷边,滚边;插枝繁殖 - Water gushed out of the pipe.

noun [具体名词]管子,管道;烟斗;一斗(或一筒)烟;管乐器;(管风琴的)音管;(苏格兰的)风笛(pipes);(尤指鸟的)尖细的叫声(或歌声);管状(矿)脉;(铸件的)缩孔,缩管;(计算机)管道;排箫;(水手长的)长口哨(声);(计算机)管线命令 - He puffed (away) on his pipe.

tune *

🇬🇧/tjuːn/ 🇺🇸/tuːn/n. 曲调
A tune is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember. 曲调

noun [具体名词]曲调,曲子;歌曲,乐段 - She was humming a merry little tune.

verb [vi. 不及物动词](给乐器)调音,校音;(给收音机、电视等)调谐,调频道;调整,调节(发动机);调整,使适合;<南非,非正式>告诉 - "We do tune our guitars before we go on," he insisted. “

glimpse

/ɡlɪmps/n. 一瞥
If you get a glimpse of someone or something, you see them very briefly and not very well. 一瞥

noun [具体名词]一瞥,一看;短暂的感受,短暂的体验 - Some of the fans had waited 24 hours outside the hotel to catch a glimpse of their heroine.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]瞥见;开始理解;<古>闪烁,隐约出现 - If you glimpse someone or something, you see them very briefly and not very well.

  • have a glimpse of 瞥了一眼,映入眼帘(犹如汉语中的“惊鸿一瞥”) (无意识的看)
  • glance at 扫了一眼(有意识)

snake

/sneɪk/n. 蛇
A snake is a long, thin reptile without legs. 蛇

noun [专属名词]蛇;阴险狡诈的人;管道疏通器;蛇形浮动汇率制(the snake) - A snake was twisting around his arm.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]蛇行,蜿蜒前进;拉(重物) - The snake slowly uncoiled.

movement

/ˈmuːvmənt/n. 动作
A movement is a group of people who share the same beliefs, ideas, or aims. 运动 (指具有共同信仰、思想或目标的团体)

noun [具体名词]移动,转移;(具有共同思想或目标的)运动;军队有计划的移动;行踪;乐章;改进,发展;量的变化;(活动)机件;排便;(飞机)抵达,起飞 - They were watching her every movement.

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/kənˈtɪnjuː/v. 继续
If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop. 继续

verb [vi. 不及物动词](使)继续,(使)延续;继续说,接着说;移动,延伸;留任,维持原状 - If something continues or if you continue it, it does not stop.

begin/start/continue to do sth. 开始/开始/继续做某事They'll continue to fight injustice.他们将继续与不公正的现象抗争。
begin/start/continue doing sth.

I continue (to go) / going on. 我继续...

continue + sth.
  • Let's continue our trip.
  • Let's continue our journey.
carry on with .. 继续(接着做)She is determined to carry on with her education. 她决心把学业继续下去。
carry on doing ...继续做某事:继续进行或坚持做某事You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. 你要是继续这样拼命工作,身体会吃不消的。

 

dance

🇬🇧/dɑːns/ 🇺🇸/dæns/v. 跳舞
When you dance, you move your body and feet in a way which follows a rhythm, usually in time to music. 跳舞

verb [vi. 不及物动词]跳舞;跳(某种舞);跳跃,雀跃;和…共舞;(某物)摆动,摇晃;(某人眼睛)因快乐(或激动)而闪烁 - Dance is a very theatrical art.

noun [具体名词]舞蹈,舞步;舞蹈(艺术);跳舞;舞会;舞曲 - The next dance will be a waltz.

dance to the music 随着音乐跳舞(固定搭配,用“to”)

obviously

🇬🇧/ˈɒbviəsli/ 🇺🇸/ˈɑːbviəsli/adv. 显然
You use obviously when you are stating something that you expect the person who is listening to know already. 显然地

adverb [方式副词](用于强调)显然,显而易见;明显地 - They're obviously not coming.

difference

/ˈdɪfrəns/n. 差别
The difference between two things is the way in which they are unlike each other. 差异

noun [抽象名词]差异,不同之处;差额;分歧 - It won't make a scrap of difference.

  • tell the difference between A and B 区别差异
  • Can you tell the difference between them? 

Indian

/ˈɪndiən/adj. 印度的
Indian means belonging or relating to India, or to its people or culture. 印度的; 印度人的; 印度文化的

adjective [原级]印度的;印度人的;印度语的;印度文化的;印第安人的;印第安语的 - She was got up as an Indian princess.

noun [专属名词]印度人;印度后裔;(美洲)印第安人;(非因纽特人或米提人的)加拿大土著;(非正式)印度餐,印度餐馆;印第安语;印第安星座 - Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread.