Lesson 43 Fully insured 【单词列表】

insure [inʃuə] v. 投保

【派】insurance 保险

【例】The goods are to be insured FPA.

   这批货物将投保平安险。

fete [feit] n. 游园会

admittedly [ədˈmitidli] adv. 公认地

purchase [ˈpəːtʃəs] v. 买

annual [ˈænjuəl] adj. 一年一度的

【派】annually 每年

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A: Does this company gain profits?

B: The annual profits are about six million USD.

A:这家公司赢利吗?

B:年赢利600万美元左右。

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teenager [ˈtiːneidʒə] n. (13岁至19岁的)青少年

capsize [ˈkæpsaiz] v. (船)翻

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A: A huge wave capsized the boat.

B: How are the people in the boat?

A:一个巨浪掀翻了小船。

B:船上的人怎么样了?

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shiver[ˈʃivə] v. 打颤,发抖

【扩】shudder 发抖

【搭】shiver with cold 冷得发抖

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A: The little dog was shivering with terror.

B: So you'd better stop making noise.

A:那只小狗害怕地直哆嗦。

B:所以你最好停止制造噪音。

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dive [daiv] v. (头向下)跳水

haul [hɔːl] v. 拖曳

【搭】short haul 短途运输

【派】overhaul 大修

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A: Let's haul the boat up on the beach.

B: OK. Hand me the hawser.

A:我们来把小船拖到海滩上。

B:好的,把缆绳递给我。

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hawser [ˈhɔːzə] n. 粗缆绳

rim [rim] n. (圆形物品的)外沿,边

winch [wintʃ] n. 绞车(带有绞盘的车)

premium [ˈpriːmiəm] n. 保险费

【例】If coverage against other risks is required, such as breakage, leakage, TPND, hook and contamination damages, the extra premium involved would be on the buyer's account.

   如果加保其他险别,例如:破碎险、渗漏险、盗窃和提货不着险、钩损险和污染险等,额外的保险费需由买方负担。

recover [riˈkʌvə] v. 使……得到补偿,弥补

agonizing [ˈæɡənaiziŋ] adj. 精神紧张的,提心吊胆的

perch [pəːtʃ] v. 处于(高处)

【派】percher 在高处的人

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A: The birds perch on the branches.

B: Yes, let's count how many birds there are.

A:鸟儿高高地落在树枝上。

B:是的,我们来数数看有多少只鸟。

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precariously [priˈkɛəriəsli] adv. 危险地,不稳固地

【扩】treacherously 危险地  uncannily 危险地

【搭】make a life precariously 过着朝不保夕的日子

overbalance [ˌəuvəˈbæləns] v. 失去平衡

clamp [klæmp] n. 夹钳,夹板

vertical [ˈvəːtikəl] adj. 垂直的

【派】vertically 垂直地

【例】The vertical line meets the horizontal one here.

   垂直线与水平线在此相交。

【扩】upright 垂直的

torrent [ˈtɔrənt] n. 激流,洪流

rebound [riˈbaund] v. 弹回

 

insure

🇬🇧/ɪnˈʃʊə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ɪnˈʃʊr/v. 投保
If you insure yourself or your property, you pay money to an insurance company so that, if you become ill or if your property is damaged or stolen. 为…投保; 投保

verb [vt. 及物动词]为…投保;为…提供保险;保证,确保;获得(赔偿数额的)支付 - If you insure yourself against something unpleasant that might happen in the future, you do something to protect yourself in case it happens, or to prevent it from happening.

insure ... against ... 为...投保(上保险)

  • I have insured my house against fire / burglary.
    I have insured myself against illness.

insure ... for ... 保xxx(钱的)险

  • They've insured the painting for a million pounds.

insure (US) / ensure (UK) = make sure / certain 确保、保证

  • insure / ensure passenger safety
  • One more goal will insure / ensure victory.
  • The role of the police is to insureensure (that) the law is obeyed.

fete

/feɪt/n. 游园会
A fete is a fancy party or celebration. 游园会; 庆祝会

noun [抽象名词]祭祀;庆祝;节日;游乐会 - The pop star flew 100 friends in from London and Paris for a two-day fete.

verb [vt. 及物动词]宴请;招待 - Vera Wang was feted in New York this week at a spectacular dinner.

admittedly

/ədˈmɪtɪdli/adv. 公认地
You use admittedly when you are saying something that weakens the importance or force of your statement. 得承认

adverb [方式副词]诚然,不可否认地 - It's only a theory, admittedly, but the pieces fit together.

admittedly adv. used, especially at the beginning of a sentence, when you are accepting that sth is true 诚然,的确,确实

  • Admittedly, he didn't know that at the time.
Admittedly, ..., but ...Admittedly, the project is behind schedule, but we are working hard to catch up.诚然,项目进度落后了,但我们正在努力赶上。
Granted, ..., but ...Granted, he is very talented, but he needs to work on his punctuality.诚然,他很有才华,但他需要改善准时性。
It is true that …, butIt is true that the weather has been bad, but we can still have a great time indoors.诚然,天气不好,但我们在室内仍然可以过得很愉快。
Admittedly, ...
Granted, ...
It is true that …
butthat is not to say that ... 并不是说...
it does not follow that ... 并不得出这样的结论...
it does not necessarily mean that ... 但这并不一定意味着...
there is no guarantee that ... 但这并不能保证...
造句:Admittedly, many college students choose to pursue their graduate studies, but it does not necessarily mean that they want to be scholars.确实很多大学生选择继续读研究生这并不意味着他们都想做学者。 

purchase

🇬🇧/ˈpɜːtʃəs/ 🇺🇸/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/v. 买
When you purchase something, you buy it. 购买

noun [抽象名词]<正式>购买,采购;<正式>购买的东西;<法律>(非继承性的)财产置得;<正式>紧握,牢牢抓住;(移动重物的)滑轮(或类似装置) - She opened the tie box and looked at her purchase. It was silk, with maroon stripes.

verb [vt. 及物动词]<正式> 购买,采购;<古>(努力或艰难地)获得,得到;(航海)(用滑轮或杠杆)升起,举起(绳,索,锚) - He purchased a ticket and went up on the top deck.

annual *

/ˈænjuəl/adj. 一年一度的
Annual events happen once every year. 每年一次的

adjective [原级]一年一度的;年度的;(植物)一年生的(annual income / meeting / ring) - The issues will be voted on at the company's annual meeting on April 21 in Wilmington.

noun [抽象名词]一年生植物;年刊,年鉴 - I looked for Wyman's picture in my high-school annual.

teenager

🇬🇧/ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈtiːneɪdʒər/n. (13至19岁的)青少年
A teenager is someone who is between thirteen and nineteen years old. 十几岁 (指13至19岁) 的人

noun [集合/集体]青少年,十几岁的孩子(13到19岁之间的孩子) a magazine aimed at teenagers / teens - As a teenager he attended Tulse Hill Senior High School.

capsize

🇬🇧/kæpˈsaɪz/ 🇺🇸/ˈkæpsaɪz/v. (船)翻
If you capsize a boat or if it capsizes, it turns upside down in the water. 使 (船) 倾覆; (船) 倾覆

verb [vt. 及物动词]倾覆(特指船);翻覆;弄翻 - The sea got very rough and the boat capsized.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]翻;倾覆;翻覆 - A sudden strong wind capsize their boat.

shiver

🇬🇧/ˈʃɪvə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈʃɪvər/v. 打颤,发抖
When you shiver, your body shakes slightly because you are cold or frightened. (因寒冷或害怕而) 颤抖

verb [vi. 不及物动词](因寒冷或害怕而)颤抖,哆嗦,发抖 - He shivered in the cold.

noun [具体名词]He shivered in the cold.  他在寒冷中发抖。 - Shiver is also a noun.

dive

/daɪv/v. (头向下)跳水
If you dive into some water, you jump in head first with your arms held straight above your head. 跳水

verb [vi. 不及物动词]跳水;潜水;突然大幅贬值,暴跌;下降,下潜;扑向,冲向;(飞机,鸟)俯冲;热情投身于;快速伸入(包、口袋等);(对方阻截时)假摔 - If you dive, you go under the surface of the sea or a lake, using special breathing equipment.

noun [具体名词]跳水;潜水;俯冲;突降,暴跌;冲,扑;(遇到阻截时的)假摔;低级的餐馆(或酒吧、娱乐场所) - This sighting occurred during my dive to a sunken wreck off Sardinia.

haul

/hɔːl/v. 拖曳
If you haul something which is heavy or difficult to move, you move it using a lot of effort. (用力地) 拉

verb [vt. 及物动词](用力)拖,拉;强迫(某人)去某处;费力前进,艰难地走;<非正式>迫使(某人)出庭受审;(用运载工具)运送,运输;<英>(费力地)升级;(尤指帆船)突然改变航道 - If someone is hauled before a court or someone in authority, they are made to appear before them because they are accused of having done something wrong.

noun [抽象名词]拖,拉;大批赃物,大量非法物品;赛季(或赛事)得分总数;旅行的距离;一网的捕鱼量;托运的距离 - A haul is a quantity of things that are stolen, or a quantity of stolen or illegal goods found by police or customs.

hawser

🇬🇧/ˈhɔːzə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈhɔːzər/n. 粗缆绳
A hawser is a large heavy rope, especially one used on a ship. (尤指船上的)缆索

noun [专属名词]粗缆;系船索 - The hawser can either be thick, heavy ropes.

rim

/rɪm/n. (圆形物品的)外沿,边
The rim of a container such as a cup or glass is the edge that goes all the way around the top. (容器的) 上缘

noun [具体名词](圆形物体的)边沿;(污垢等)一周,一圈;轮辋,轮圈;眼镜框;(篮球的)篮筐,篮圈 ;界,边界 - She looked at him over the rim of her glass.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]形成......的边沿,给......镶边 - There is also a new steering wheel with an energy-absorbing rim to cushion the driver's head in the worst impacts.

winch

/wɪntʃ/n. 绞车
A winch is a machine that is used to lift heavy objects or people who need to be rescued. It consists of a cylinder around which a rope or chain is wound. 绞车

noun [专属名词]绞车;曲柄 - A winch shuttles back and forth, and side to side, on a grid of rails above stacks of containers.

verb [vt. 及物动词]用绞车拉 - He would attach a cable around the chassis of the car and winch it up on to the canal bank.

premium

/ˈpriːmiəm/n. 保险费
A premium is a sum of money that you pay regularly to an insurance company for an insurance policy. 保险费

noun [抽象名词]保险费;(正常价格或费用以外的)加付款,加价;很高的价值,额外价值;额外补贴,津贴;奖品,奖金;<美>优质汽油(=premium gas) - It is too early to say whether insurance premiums will be affected.

adjective [原级]高价的,高品质的 - At the premium end of the market, business is booming.

recover *

🇬🇧/rɪˈkʌvə(r)/ 🇺🇸/rɪˈkʌvər/v. 使…得到补偿,弥补
When you recover from an illness or an injury, you become well again. 痊愈; 恢复健康

verb [vt. 及物动词]恢复(健康,精神,体力);康复,复原(be recovered);(从不愉快的经历中)恢复;(从弱势或困境中)好转,扭转;重新获得,寻回;收回(开支、投资等);恢复(意识、神志或身体状态);挽回(地位),弥补(时间损失);提取(能源或化工品等),回收利用; 给…换上新面 - If you recover from an unhappy or unpleasant experience, you stop being upset by it. (

noun [抽象名词](军事操练)枪还原,收枪(the recover) - The economy is at last beginning to recover.

v.恢复了...

recover
restore
regain
one's health
one's sight
one's consciousness
one's balance
one's composure
  • Four paintings stolen from the gallery have been recovered.找回
  • We recovered lost time by setting out early. 弥补(时间)
  • After a few days of fever, she began to recover.康复

recover from ... 从...恢复

  • He's in hospital, recovering from a heart attack.

 

 

 

agonizing

/ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/adj. 精神紧张的,提心吊胆的
Something that is agonizing causes you to feel great physical or mental pain. 令人痛苦的

adjective [原级]苦恼的(an agonizing injury);痛苦难忍的、头疼的(an agonizing choice / decision / dilemma) - Agonizing decisions and choices are very difficult to make.

verb [vt. 及物动词]使极度痛苦;折磨(agonize 的 ing 形式) - This is a torturous, agonizing way to kill someone.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]感到极度痛苦(agonize 的 ing 形式) - Perhaps he was agonizing over the moral issues involved.

perch

🇬🇧/pɜːtʃ/ 🇺🇸/pɜːrtʃ/v. 处于(高处)
If you perch on something, you sit down lightly on the very edge or tip of it. 轻坐在; 轻落在 (边上或顶上)

verb [vi. 不及物动词](鸟)栖息,停留;(尤指人在高处或很窄的地方)稍坐,暂歇;(建筑物)坐落于…的上方(或边缘);把…平稳置于,使坐落于 - He lit a cigarette and perched on the corner of the desk.

noun [具体名词](鸟的)栖木,栖枝;高处,高位;河鲈,鲈鱼;杆(尤指用来测量土地长度的单位) - A perch is a short rod for a bird to stand on. (

precariously

🇬🇧/prɪˈkeəriəsli/ 🇺🇸/prɪˈkeriəsli/adv. 危险地,不稳固地
in a way that is not securely in position and is likely to fall or collapse. "the homes hung precariously over the edge of a huge crevice"

adverb [方式副词]不安全地;不牢靠地 - The economy is precariously close to recession.

overbalance

🇬🇧/ˌəʊvəˈbæləns/ 🇺🇸/ˌoʊvərˈbæləns/v. 失去平衡
If you overbalance, you fall over or nearly fall over, because you are not standing properly. 失去平衡

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)失去平衡,摔倒;(使)过重,超过;比…更重要,更有价值 - He overbalanced and fell head first.

noun [抽象名词]超额,超量;不平衡 - It is not desirable to overbalance the budget.

clamp

/klæmp/n. 夹钳,夹板
A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together. 夹具

verb [vt. 及物动词](用夹具)夹紧,夹住;紧紧抓住,牢牢固定住;<英>给(车辆)上夹钳;保持(电信号)电压极限在规定水平 - When you clamp one thing to another, you fasten the two things together with a clamp.

noun [抽象名词]夹具,夹钳;车轮固定夹;钳位电路;(窑内的)砖垛;(保护块根作物越冬的)草皮堆 - A clamp is a large metal device which is attached to the wheel of an illegally parked car or other vehicle in order to prevent it from being driven away.

vertically

🇬🇧/ˈvɜːtɪkli/ 🇺🇸/ˈvɜːrtɪkli/adv. 垂直地
at right angles to a horizontal plane; aligned in such a way that the top is directly above the bottom. "the wheel hangs vertically from a wire"

adverb [方式副词]垂直地 - This phenomenon indicates that Coccinella septempunctata survives the summer in the upper mountain area and can migrate vertically.

torrent

🇬🇧/ˈtɒrənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈtɔːrənt/n. 激流,洪流
A torrent is a lot of water falling or flowing rapidly or violently. 急流

noun [抽象名词](尤指似乎无法控制的)狂潮,迸发;洪流,激流;(Torrent)(西、法、美)托伦特(人名) - A torrent of abuse or questions is a lot of abuse or questions directed continuously at someone. (

verb [vt. 及物动词]在急流中移动;通过比特流下载或上传文件 - The field trip involved crossing a raging torrent.

adjective [原级]像急流的 - Your willpower is not like a dam that can block the torrent of self-indulgence.

rebound

/rɪˈbaʊnd/n. 弹回
If something rebounds from a solid surface, it bounces or springs back from it. 弹回

verb [vi. 不及物动词](球或其他运动物体)弹回;回升,反弹;抢篮板球;产生事与愿违的结果,适得其反 - If an action or situation rebounds on you, it has an unpleasant effect on you, especially when this effect was intended for someone else.

noun [抽象名词]弹回,反弹;反弹球,回弹球;抢篮板球;回升,复兴;(尤指停药后病情的)反弹,复发;(因失恋而)处于心灰意懒的状态 - Everyone is banking on an economic rebound to help ease the state's fiscal problems.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]重捆;重新装订(rebind 的过去式和过去分词) - His shot in the 21st minute of the game rebounded from a post.