Lesson 21 Daniel Mendoza 【单词列表】

boxing [ˈbɔksiŋ] n. 拳击

【扩】pugilism 拳击,搏击

【搭】Boxing Day 节礼日(英国的法定假日)  a boxing match 一场拳击赛  Chinese boxing 武术  kick boxing 搏击

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A: I went to a boxing match last night.

B: Was that a good fight?

A:昨天晚上我去看了一场拳击比赛。

B:那场比赛精彩吗?

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boxer [ˈbɔksə] n. 拳击手

bare [beə] adj. 赤裸的,空荡的

prizefighter [ˈpraizˌfaitə] n. 职业拳击手(尤指古时赤手拳击手)

【构】prize(奖金,得奖的)+fighter(拳击手)=prizefighter(职业拳击手)

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A: He didn't lose even a match as a prizefighter.

B: But he is a loser in life.

A:作为一名职业拳击手,他没有输过哪怕一场比赛。

B:但是在生活中他是一个失败者。

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crude [kruːd] adj. 粗野的

【派】crudely 粗糙地,不成熟地

【扩】insolent 粗野的  barbaric 野蛮的,粗野的

【搭】crude jokes 粗俗的玩笑

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A: Don't be so crude.

B: Sorry, I was so angry just now.

A:不要那么粗鲁。

B:对不起,我刚才太生气了。

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marquise [ˈmɑːkwis] n. 侯爵

technically [ˈteknikəli] adv. 严格根据法律意义地

【搭】technically speaking 严格地说

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A: Technically, you could be prosecuted for this, but I don't suppose you will be.

B: Can you analyze it to me?

A:严格地说,你是可以因此被起诉的,但我不认为你会被那么对待。

B:你能给我分析一下吗?

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science [ˈsaiəns] n. 科学

popularity [ˌpɔpjuˈlæriti] n. 名望

【扩】reputation 名声,名誉

【搭】enjoy tremendous popularity 享有盛名  win popularity 赢得名声

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A: In his mind, the popularity is the most important.

B: I think I can't stand it.

A:在他看来,个人名望是最重要的。

B:我想我不能忍受这一点。

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adore [əˈdɔː] v. 崇拜,爱戴,非常喜欢

alike [əˈlaik] adv. 一样地

fame [feim] n. 名望

【派】famed 著名的

【搭】come/rise to fame 声名鹊起

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A: I see his name on the newspaper frequently these days.

B: He won sudden fame with his first novel.

A:最近我经常在报纸上看到他的名字。

B:他的第一部小说让他一举成名。

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eminent [ˈeminənt] adj. 著名的,杰出的

【扩】outstanding 杰出的  prominent 卓越的

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A: Couldn't you do anything to help?

B: Even the most eminent doctors couldn't cure him.

A:你一点忙也帮不上吗?

B:即使是最杰出的医生都不能治好他的病。

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bitterly [ˈbitəli] adv. 厉害地

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A: It rained continually outside and it was bitterly cold.

B: I'm so happy I don't need to go out again today.

A:外面雨下个不停,而且冷得厉害。

B:我很高兴今天不用再出门了。

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bet [bet] (bet, bet; betted, betted) v. 打赌

academy [əˈkædəmi] n. 专门学校

extravagant [ikˈstrævəɡənt] adj. 浪费的,奢侈的

【扩】lavish 浪费的  thriftless 浪费的

【搭】extravagant hope 奢望

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A: The decoration has reached an extravagant degree of elaboration.

B: But it didn't cost us much money.

A:那装潢已精致到了奢华的地步。

B:但那并没有花我们很多钱。

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poverty [ˈpɔvəti] n. 贫困

【派】poverty-stricken 非常贫困的

【扩】penury 贫困

【搭】abject poverty 一贫如洗

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A: They live below the poverty line.

B: Can we offer them much help?

A:他们生活极其贫困。

B:我们能帮帮他们吗?

boxing

🇬🇧/ˈbɒksɪŋ/ 🇺🇸/ˈbɑːksɪŋ/n. 拳击
Boxing is a sport in which two people wearing large padded gloves fight according to special rules. 拳击

noun [抽象名词]拳击(运动) - I chose boxing because it is my favourite sport.

verb [vt. 及物动词]将…装入盒中(box 的现在分词形式) - Some people spend the day boxing up old or unwanted things and donating them to the poor.

boxer

🇬🇧/ˈbɒksə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈbɑːksər/n. 拳击手
A boxer is someone who takes part in the sport of boxing. 拳击手

noun [专属名词]拳师,拳击手 - The boxer jabbed at his opponent.

bare

🇬🇧/beə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ber/adj. 赤裸的
If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing. 赤裸的

adjective [原级]赤裸的;光秃秃的;无遮盖的,无装饰的;仅最基本的 - A bare surface is not covered or decorated with anything.

verb [vt. 及物动词]使暴露,使露出 - If you bare something, you uncover it and show it.

prizefighter

🇬🇧/ˈpraɪzfaɪtə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈpraɪzfaɪtər/n. 职业拳击手(尤指 古时赤手拳击手)
A prizefighter is a boxer who fights to win money. 职业拳击手

noun [专属名词]职业拳击手 - He had been a heavyweight prizefighter and he was too long for the bed.

crude

/kruːd/adj. 粗野的
A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way. 粗略的

adjective [原级]粗略的,大概的;粗糙的,粗制的;冒犯的,粗俗的;天然的,自然的 - If you describe an object that someone has made as crude, you mean that it has been made in a very simple way or from very simple parts.

noun [物质名词]原油;天然的物质 - Crude oil is the world's most important commodity.

marquis

🇬🇧/ˈmɑːkwɪs/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɑːrkwɪs/n. 侯爵
A marquis is a male member of the nobility who has a rank between duke and earl. 侯爵

noun [集合/集体](法)侯爵;世袭贵族(等于 marquess) - When the second Marquis Cornwallis died sonless, the marquisate became extinct.

technically

🇬🇧/ˈteknɪkli/ 🇺🇸/ˈteknɪkli/adv. 严格根据法律意义地
If something is technically the case, it is the case according to a strict interpretation of facts, laws, or rules, but may not be important . 严格按照事实地; 严格按照规定地

adverb [方式副词]技术上(a technically brilliant pianist);专门地;学术上;工艺上 - More than a third of workers said they called into the office while technically on holiday.

adverb [方式副词]严格地说 - Technically (speaking), the whale isn't a fish and the spider isn't an insect.

science

/ˈsaɪəns/n. 科学
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them. 科学

noun [抽象名词]科学,科学知识;专门科学;(大学学习的)学科;理科;技术,技巧 - A science is a particular branch of science such as physics, chemistry, or biology. (

popularity

🇬🇧/ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/ 🇺🇸/ˌpɑːpjuˈlærəti/n. 名望
the state of being liked, enjoyed or supported by a large number of people受欢迎;普及;流行

noun [抽象名词]流行,普及,受欢迎 - His popularity has slipped recently.

adore *

🇬🇧/əˈdɔː(r)/ 🇺🇸/əˈdɔːr/v. 崇拜,爱戴
If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them. 爱慕 (某人)

verb [vt. 及物动词]非常喜欢,热爱;爱慕,疼爱;崇拜,崇敬 - If you adore something, you like it very much.

noun [专属名词]【名】 (Adore)(法)阿多尔(人名) - How could Adore not adore him?

alike

🇬🇧/əˈlaɪk/ 🇺🇸/əˈlaɪk/adv. 一样地
If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way. 相似的

adjective [原级]相似的,相像的 - We looked very alike.

adverb [程度副词]相似地,相同地;两者都,同样地 - Alike means in a similar way.

fame

/feɪm/n. 名声
If you achieve fame, you become very well-known. 声誉

noun [抽象名词]名誉,名气(fame and gain) - At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.

verb [vt. 及物动词]使闻名,使有名望 - The film earned him international fame.

eminent

🇬🇧/ˈemɪnənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈemɪnənt/adj. 著名的,杰出的
An eminent person is well-known and respected, especially because they are good at their profession. 卓越的; 有名望的

adjective [原级](在某领域或职业中)卓越的,出众的;突出的,明显的 - She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument.

bitterly

🇬🇧/ˈbɪtəli/ 🇺🇸/ˈbɪtərli/adv. 厉害地
You use bitterly when you are describing an attitude which involves strong, unpleasant emotions such as anger or dislike. 强烈地

adverb [方式副词]愤怒地,痛苦地,激烈地;极其,非常 ;极其寒冷地 - It's been bitterly cold here in Moscow.

bitterly disappointed 彻底的失望

  • I am bitterly disappointed. (disappoint vt.使失望)

bitterly cold 刺骨地寒冷

  • It’s bitterly cold. (chilly adj. 寒冷的)

bet

/bet/v. 打赌
If you bet on the result of a horse race, football game, or other event, you give someone a sum of money which they give you back with extra money. 对…下注; 下赌注

verb [vt. 及物动词]打赌,赌博;<非正式>敢肯定 - Jockeys are forbidden to bet on the outcome of races.

noun [抽象名词]下注;赌金;预计,猜想;<非正式>有可能成功的人选(或备选行动) - Do you always have a bet on the Kentucky Derby?

academy

/əˈkædəmi/n. 专业学校
Academy is sometimes used in the names of schools and colleges, especially those specializing in particular subjects or skills. 有时用于 (尤为专科) 院校

noun [专属名词]专科院校 Academy Award (Oscar);研究院,学会;(美国的)私立学校;(苏格兰的)中等学校 - Academy appears in the names of some societies formed to improve or maintain standards in a particular field.

extravagant

/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/adj. 浪费的,奢侈的
Someone who is extravagant spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable. 奢侈的; 浪费的

adjective [原级]奢侈的,挥霍的;不切实际的,放肆的;豪华的,精美的 - Something that is extravagant costs more money than you can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable.

poverty

🇬🇧/ˈpɒvəti/ 🇺🇸/ˈpɑːvərti/n. 贫困
Poverty is the state of being extremely poor. 贫穷(live in poverty)

noun [抽象名词]贫穷,贫困;<正式>贫乏,低劣;个人财产权的放弃(作为宗教誓约的一部分) - You can use poverty to refer to any situation in which there is not enough of something or its quality is poor.