Lesson 49 The ideal servant 【单词列表】

rambling [ˈræmbliŋ] adj. 杂乱无章的

【例】It was a scrappy, rambling speech.

   那是一段杂乱无章、毫无条理的演讲。

【扩】disorganized 杂乱无章的

sentimentally [ˌsentəˈmentəli] adv. 感情上,多情地

lavish [ˈlæviʃ] adj. 慷慨的,大方的

【派】lavishly 大方地

【例】He is lavish in donating money to charity.

   他给慈善团体捐款非常慷慨。

【扩】openhanded 大方的

【搭】lavish feast 盛宴  lavish sth. on sb. 慷慨给予某人某物

immaculate [iˈmækjulit] adj. 清洁的,无污点的

【搭】immaculate room 干净的房间

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A: His shoes were immaculate in spite of the rain.

B: That's because he didn't go out today.

A:尽管下雨,他脚上那双鞋仍洁净无垢。

B:那是因为他今天没出去。

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parquet [ˈpɑːkei] n. 镶木地板

gleam [ɡliːm] v. 发亮,闪光

【搭】a gleam of hope 一丝希望  a gleam of joy 一丝喜悦

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A: I will not give up even if there is only a gleam of hope.

B: Come on. I'll support you.

A:哪怕只有一线希望我也不会放弃。

B:加油,我支持你。

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preside [priˈzaid] v. 指挥

invisible [inˈvizəbəl] adj. 看不见的,无形的

【例】The heat of the sun turns the sea water into invisible vapor.

   太阳的热量使海水变成看不见的水汽。

【扩】perdu 看不见的

【搭】be invisible to 对……来说看不见

scrub [skrʌb] v. 擦拭,刷洗

enlighten [inˈlaitn] v. 开导,教化

【派】enlightenment 启蒙

【扩】moralize 教化  humanize 教化

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A: Can you enlighten me on this issue?

B: If you would like to accept my opinion, I can.

A:你能否在这个问题上指点我一番?

B:如果你愿意接受我的观点的话可以。

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fickleness [ˈfikəlnəs] n. 变化无常

unrelenting [ˌʌnriˈlentiŋ] adj. 不屈不饶的,不松懈的

【扩】unremitting 不松懈的

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A: His unrelenting efforts made the project a success.

B: I think he will get a promotion soon.

A:他坚持不懈的努力使计划获得了成功。

B:我想他很快会获得升职的。

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disillusion [ˌdisiˈluːʒən] v. 使幻想破灭

industriousness [inˈdʌstriəsnis] n. 勤奋

qualification [ˌkwɔlifiˈkeiʃən] n. 资格,能力

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A: Did you bring the papers that will verify your qualification?

B: No, nobody told me to do so.

A:你带资格证明书了吗?

B:没有,没人告诉我要带啊。

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mirth [məːθ] n. 欢笑,高兴

stack [stæk] v. (整齐地)堆放;n. 堆

cellar [ˈselə] n. 地窖

 

rambling

/ˈræmblɪŋ/adj. 杂乱无章的
A rambling building is big and old with an irregular shape. (建筑物)大而旧且形状不规则

adjective [原级]漫步的;闲聊的;蔓生的 - His actions were accompanied by a rambling monologue.

verb [vt. 及物动词]漫步(ramble 的 ing 形式) - What is she rambling on about now?

sentimentally

/ˌsentɪˈmentəli/adv. 感情上,多情地
in a way that is influenced by or relates to emotional feelings, especially about the past: He had sentimentally filled the cupboard with his mother's small treasures.

adverb [方式副词]富情感地;多情地 - Childhood had less freedom and joy than we sentimentally attribute to it.

lavishly

/ˈlævɪʃli/adv. 慷慨地,大方地
profusely, luxuriously, or extravagantly; in great amounts or without limit.

adverb [方式副词]丰富地;浪费地 - The apartment building was lavishly decorated.

immaculate

/ɪˈmækjələt/adj. 清洁的,无污点的
If you describe something as immaculate, you mean that it is extremely clean, tidy, or neat. 一尘不染的

adjective [原级]完美的;洁净的;无瑕疵的 - Her kitchen was kept immaculate.

parquet

🇬🇧/ˈpɑːkeɪ/ 🇺🇸/pɑːrˈkeɪ/n. 镶木地板
Parquet is a floor covering made of small rectangular blocks of wood fitted together in a pattern. 镶木地板

noun [具体名词]镶木地板;剧场正厅座位;(法)检查机关 - The parquet floors shone like mirrors.

verb [vt. 及物动词]铺镶木地板于;用镶木制;铺 - Combination of wooden parquet flooring, floor to make personalized home.

preside

/prɪˈzaɪd/v. 指挥
If you preside over a meeting or an event, you are in charge. 做主持

verb [vt. 及物动词]主持,担任主持;主管某地,掌管(局势)(preside over);(尤指键盘乐器)领奏,主奏(preside at) - The PM returned to Downing Street to preside over a meeting of his inner cabinet.

invisible

/ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/adj. 看不见的,无形的
If you describe something as invisible, you mean that it cannot be seen, for example, because it is transparent, hidden, or very small. 看不见的

adjective [原级]看不见的,隐形的;无形的,非贸易的;被忽视的,不为人注意的 - The lines were so finely etched as to be invisible from a distance.

noun [抽象名词]无形进出口 - She takes up the issue of the invisibility of women and women's concerns in society.

scrub *

/skrʌb/v. 擦拭,刷洗
If you scrub something, you rub it hard in order to clean it, using a stiff brush and water. 用力刷洗

verb [vt. 及物动词](尤指用硬刷子)擦洗,擦净;(医生在做手术前)仔细擦洗手和手臂(scrub up);<非正式>取消(计划等);用水净化(汽油,蒸汽);(骑手用手臂与腿紧迫地摩擦马的颈部和两侧)催马(快行);(赛车)(司机)让轮胎滑行(或划擦路面)以减速 - Surgeons began to scrub their hands and arms with soap and water before operating.

noun [集合/集体]矮树丛,灌木丛;灌木丛地带;刷洗,擦洗;磨砂膏;<美>医院工作服(scrubs);<非正式>无足轻重的人,可鄙的人;<美>二流球队(或队员);<美>(在公共场所举行的)儿童非正式团体比赛 - The walls needed a good scrub.

adjective [原级](植物)矮小的;<美>(动物)劣等的,发育不良的 - The bird disappeared into the scrub.

enlightened

/ɪnˈlaɪt(ə)nd/adj. 开明的
If you describe someone or their attitudes as enlightened, you mean that they have sensible, modern attitudes and ways of dealing with things. 开明的

adjective [原级]开明的;文明的;有知识的;觉悟的 - They have in common only one thing that they tend to annoy or threaten those who regard themselves as more enlightened expenses.

verb [vt. 及物动词]启迪;解释;照亮(enlighten 的过去式和过去分词) - War of aggression launched by fascists has brought scourges to mankind but also enlightened people throughout the world.

fickleness

/ˈfɪk(ə)lnəs/n. 变化无常
changeability, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections. "the fickleness of youth"

noun [抽象名词]浮躁;变化无常 - Fickleness is also blamed for some of the breakups.

unrelenting

/ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/adj. 不屈不挠的,不松懈的
If you describe someone's behaviour as unrelenting, you mean that they are continuing to do something in a very determined way. 不留情面地坚持的

adjective [原级]无情的;不屈不挠的;不松懈的 - She established her authority with unrelenting thoroughness.

disillusion

🇬🇧/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn/ 🇺🇸/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ(ə)n/v. 使幻想破灭
If a person or thing disillusions you, they make you realize that something is not as good as you thought. 使醒悟

verb [vt. 及物动词]使醒悟,使不再抱幻想 - I'd hate to be the one to disillusion him.

noun [抽象名词]幻灭,失望 - There is disillusion with established political parties.

industriousness

🇬🇧/ɪn'dʌstrɪəsnɪs/ 🇺🇸/ɪn'dʌstrɪrsnɪs/n. 勤奋
persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions" "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"

noun [抽象名词]勤勉,勤奋 - Aunt Harriet could not find words to praise Bessie's industriousness and efficiency.

qualification

🇬🇧/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/n. 资格,能力
Your qualifications are the official documents or titles you have that show your level of education and training. 资格; 学历

noun [具体名词](通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格,学历;(胜任某一工作或职位所需的)资历,技能条件;获得资格,达到标准;先决条件,正式要求;限制,限定性条件;(语法)(尤指对名词等的)限定,修饰 - The plan was approved without qualification.

mirth

🇬🇧/mɜːθ/ 🇺🇸/mɜːrθ/n. 欢笑,高兴
Mirth is amusement which you express by laughing. 欢笑; 欢乐

noun [抽象名词]欢笑;欢乐;高兴 - With boisterous mirth they dropped upon their knees in a body and did mock homage to their prey.

stack

/stæk/v. 整齐地堆放
A stack of things is a pile of them. 摞; 堆

noun [集合/集体](整齐的)一堆;<英> 垛,堆;大量,许多;(尤指工厂的)大烟囱;(图书馆的)藏书架,双面书架(the stacks);定高分层盘旋(等待降落)的机群;(计算机)(存储)栈;竖着置放的高保真音响(或吉他扩音)设备;(数支步枪支起的锥形)枪架;<英>(浪蚀)岩柱 - If you say that someone has stacks of something, you mean that they have a lot of it.

verb [vt. 及物动词]使成整齐的一堆;使成叠(或成摞、成堆)地放在…...;指令(待着陆飞机)作定高分层盘旋;洗牌时作弊;在(某组织机构中)安插(对自己有利的人员);(滑雪板运动用语)跌倒,倒下 - If you stack a number of things, you arrange them in neat piles.

cellar

🇬🇧/ˈselə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈselər/n. 地窖
A cellar is a room underneath a building, which is often used for storing things in. 地窖; 地下室

noun [专属名词]地下室,地窖;窖藏酒 - The box of papers had been stored in a cellar at the family home.

verb [vt. 及物动词]将(酒)存于地窖 - Water had started to leak into the cellar.

gleam

/ɡliːm/v. 发亮,闪光
If an object or a surface gleams, it reflects light because it is shiny and clean. 闪光

verb [vi. 不及物动词]发微光,闪烁;显得光洁明亮;(眼睛)表露出,流露出;(因兴奋而眼睛)发光,发亮 - His black hair gleamed in the sun.

noun [具体名词]反光,闪光;微光,一丝光线;少量,一线;(情感等的)闪现;(指暂时还不能实现的)想法,愿望 - A gleam of something is a faint sign of it.