Episode 2 The Blind Date ACT II 【单词列表】

accountant

/əˈkaʊntənt/n. 会计师
An accountant is a person whose job is to keep financial accounts. 会计师

noun [专属名词]会计,会计师 - She has an appointment with her accountant.

universe

🇬🇧/ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/ 🇺🇸/ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/n. 宇宙
The universe is the whole of space and all the stars, planets, and other forms of matter and energy in it. 宇宙

noun [专属名词]宇宙,天地万物(the universe);领域,体系;(已知宇宙以外的)宇宙 - If you talk about someone's universe, you are referring to the whole of their experience or an important part of it. (

recommend

/ˌrekəˈmend/v. 推荐
If someone recommends a person or thing to you, they suggest that you would find that person or thing good or useful. 推荐

verb [vt. 及物动词]建议,劝告 ;推荐,介绍;使显得吸引人,使受欢迎;<古> 把…交托给,把…托付给 - If you recommend that something is done, you suggest that it should be done.

ordering

🇬🇧/ˈɔːdərɪŋ/ 🇺🇸/ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/v. 点餐
any of a number of categories of relations that permit at least some members of their domain to be placed in order.

verb [vt. 及物动词]命令;指示;订购;点(酒菜等);整理,安排(order 的现在分词) - A linear or simple ordering is reflexive, antisymmetric, transitive, and connected, as less than or equal to on the integers.

noun [抽象名词]组合,排列;排序 - A partial ordering is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive, as set inclusion.

follow

🇬🇧/ˈfɒləʊ/ 🇺🇸/ˈfɑːloʊ/v. 跟随
If you follow someone who is going somewhere, you move along behind them because you want to go to the same place. 跟随

verb [vt. 及物动词]跟着,跟随;尾随,跟踪;(时间、空间或顺序)排在…后;遵循,听从;仿效,追随;循着,沿着(道路、标志等);沿着…伸延,与…平行;理解,明白;可以推断出,由此得出;有浓厚兴趣,密切关注 - We followed him up the steps into a large hall.

noun [具体名词]跟随,追随 - The book proved such a success that the authors followed it up with "The Messianic Legacy."

 Follow (go after) 跟随 (走在后面)

  • I followed my mother into the kitchen. 我跟着母亲走进厨房.
  • The dog followed me all the way home.

special *

/ˈspeʃ(ə)l/v. 专门的
Someone or something that is special is better or more important than other people or things. 特别的

adjective [原级]特殊的,特别的;格外看重的,特别要好的;专门的,特设的;特有的,独具特色的;格外的,分外的;(主题)研究深入的;(数)特殊(矩阵)的 - You're very special to me, darling.

noun [抽象名词]特色菜;特别节目;特价商品,折扣商品;特派员,临时警察,特约记者;专车 - She has a special way of smiling.

① adj. 特殊的,特别的,独特的

  • He received special care while in Paris.

② adj. 专门的,特制的,专用的

  • Special cages are made to protect them from giant fish.

ginger

🇬🇧/ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈdʒɪndʒər/n. 生姜味的
Ginger is the root of a plant that is used to flavour food. It has a sweet, spicy flavour and is often sold in powdered form. 姜

noun [物质名词]生姜;姜(产于东南亚,外表似竹);姜黄色;长着姜黄色头发的人;姜味汽水(ginger ale 的简称);精神,活力 - I live mostly on coffee and ginger ale.

verb [vt. 及物动词]用姜给……调味;激励,使有生气(ginger sb./sth. up) - Put the onions and ginger in the oven and let them roast for thirty minutes.

adjective [原级](主要指毛发或动物毛皮)姜黄色的;姜味的 - She was a mature lady with dyed ginger hair.

ale

/eɪl/n. 麦芽汽水
Ale is a kind of strong beer. 麦芽酒

noun [物质名词]麦芽啤酒;一杯(或一瓶、一罐)麦芽啤酒;<旧>(泛指)啤酒 - Now we shall be able to mull some ale!

noun [专属名词]【名】 (Ale)(塞、几、葡)阿莱,(伊朗)阿勒(人名) - I live mostly on coffee and ginger ale.

dry

/draɪ/adj. 苦涩的
If something is dry, there is no water or moisture on it or in it. 干的; 干燥的

adjective [原级]干的;干旱的,少雨的;(头发或皮肤)干燥的,干性的;冷面幽默的;枯燥乏味的;口干的,口渴的;脱水的,没有汁的;(酒)无甜味的,不含糖的;(国家)禁酒的;冷漠的,没有感情的 - he grass was dry and patchy.

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)变干;变干硬;(因忘记说什么而)张口结舌,说不出话来 - I'll wash and you can dry up.

noun [抽象名词]干燥过程(或事例);<美>支持禁酒者 - The lake had been pumped dry.

also

🇬🇧/ˈɔːlsəʊ/ 🇺🇸/ˈɔːlsoʊ/adv. 也;同样地
You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact. 还

adverb [方式副词]此外,而且;也,同样 - The book also includes an appendix with a listing of all U.S. presidents.

conjunction [并列连词]另外,又 - Her own son was also in the navy.

crispy

/ˈkrɪspi/adj. 酥脆的
Food that is crispy is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface. 酥脆的

adjective [原级](食物的外皮)松脆的;生气勃勃的 - We set a nice table, have a crispy salad and some garlic bread.

noun [专属名词]【名】(Crispy)克里斯皮(人名);(Crispy)克里斯皮(人名) - The scent of that crispy brown turkey, fluffy mashed potatoes, savory stuffing, and assorted vegetables made my mouth water.

salad

/ˈsæləd/n. 沙拉
A salad is a mixture of cold foods such as lettuce, tomatoes, or cold cooked potatoes, cut up and mixed with a dressing. It is often served with other food as part of a meal. 色拉

noun [专属名词]色拉;尤指莴苣 - The salad had lost its crispness.

hope *

🇬🇧/həʊp/ 🇺🇸/hoʊp/v. 猜想
If you hope that something is true, or if you hope for something, you want it to be true or to happen, and you usually believe that it is possible or likely. 希望

verb [vi. 不及物动词]希望 - The future is not without hope.

noun [抽象名词]希望;期盼的东西,盼望的事;(发生好事的)可能性;被寄予希望的人(或物);<古>信赖感 - We had given up hope of rescue.

starving

🇬🇧/ˈstɑːvɪŋ/ 🇺🇸/ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/n. 饿
If you say that you are starving, you mean that you are very hungry. 极饿的

adjective [原级]饥饿的;挨饿的 - Apart from anything else I was starving.

verb [vt. 及物动词]挨饿(starve 的 ing 形式);使饿死 - They were all perpetually starving.

development

/dɪˈveləpmənt/n. 开发
Development is the gradual growth or formation of something. 发育; 逐渐形成

noun [抽象名词]发育,成长,发达;发展,进步;动态,进展;开发,研制;研制成果;(土地)开发;新建住宅区,新开发区;开始,出现;显影;出子布局 - Development is the growth of something such as a business or an industry.

company

/ˈkʌmpəni/n. 公司
A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services. 公司

noun [专属名词]公司;陪伴,同伴;宾客,来宾;在一起的一群人;连队;剧团,歌舞团;女童军大队 - Sheila found some work as a secretary in an insurance company.

verb [vt. 及物动词]<古>结交,交往;<古>陪伴 - If you have company, you have a visitor or friend with you.

corporation n. 责任公司

  • limited corporation 有限责任公司(缩略形式:Ltd.Co)

business n. 生意,公司

  • He works in my business. 他在我的公司工作

CPA

/ˌsiː piː ˈeɪ/n. 注册会计师(Certified Public Accountant)
CPA is an abbreviation for . certified public accountant的缩写

noun [专属名词]abbr. 注册会计师(Certified Public Accountant);民间财产代理人(Civilian Property Agent);英联邦议会协会(Commonwealth Parliamentary Association);每次激活的费用 (Cost per Action) - He is a CPA in both New York and New Jersey.

number *

🇬🇧/ˈnʌmbə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈnʌmbər/n. 数字
A number is a word such as "two," "nine," or "twelve," or a symbol such as 1, 3, or 47. 数字; 号码

noun [专属名词]数字;电话号码;编号,序数;总量,数量 - Did you get his number down?

verb [vt. 及物动词]给…编号;总计;包括,列入(某类);计算,数;使为数有限 - The librarian numbers each book in the library for easy organization.

accounting

/əˈkaʊntɪŋ/n. 会计顾问
Accounting is the activity of keeping detailed records of the amounts of money a business or person receives and spends. 会计

noun [抽象名词]会计,会计学;会计工作,会计职业(=accountancy);账单 - The debate revolves around specific accounting techniques.

verb [vt. 及物动词]解释,说明;占(一定数量或比例)(account 的现在分词形式) - Here he is accounting for his need for the car.

firm *

🇬🇧/fɜːm/ 🇺🇸/fɜːrm/n. 事务所
A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. 公司

noun [抽象名词]公司,商行;(以顾问医师为首的)医务小组;<英,非正式>(敌视敌对球队球迷的)球迷俱乐部,球迷联盟 - The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses.

adjective [原级]结实的,坚硬的;牢固的,稳固的;坚定的,坚决的;强有力的;牢牢掌控的;坚挺的;确切的,可靠的;严厉的,强硬的 - Fruit should be firm and in excellent condition.

verb [vt. 及物动词]使强壮,使坚实;坚挺,稳步上涨;敲定 - The council is standing firm against the protest.

adverb [方式副词]坚定地,坚决地 - She held me firmly by the elbow and led me to my aisle seat.

  1. 概念上的区别:

    • "Firm" 通常指的是一家小型的商业实体,可能是由几个合伙人或个人经营的。"Firm" 也可以用来指代律师事务所或会计师事务所等专业服务机构。
    • "Company" 则更常用于指代大型的商业组织,可能由许多股东拥有,并且以盈利为目的运营。
  2. 法律上的区别:

    • "Firm" 在法律上通常指称一个合伙企业。合伙企业中的合伙人共同承担责任和义务,并且可以共享利润。
    • "Company" 可以指公司或其他类型的商业组织,其拥有结构化的法律实体,可以通过发行股票来筹集资金,并享有法律上的责任和权益。
  3. 语境上的区别:

    • "Firm" 更常用于法律、会计、咨询和专业服务领域,强调专业性和独立性。
    • "Company" 则是一个更普遍的术语,可以用于描述各种不同类型的商业组织,包括制造业、零售业、服务业等。

"firm" 更侧重于小型、专业化和合伙性质的商业实体,而"company" 则更广义,可以用于描述各种规模和类型的商业组织。然而,在具体语境中,这些词的使用可能会有所不同,具体含义还需要根据上下文来确定。

① (not loose) 稳固的 (不松动),不会更改的,牢固的

  • I've fixed that hook. It is firm now. 我把鱼钩固定好了, 现在它很牢固.
  • This table is firm. You can stand on it.

② (not doubtful) (无疑) 表示态度、信念等坚定的、坚决的

  • He gave me a firm refusal. 他断然拒绝.
  • He is firm about going abroad. 在出国这件事上他态度很坚决。

③ (not lenient) 严格的,严厉的

  • You must be very firm with that child. 对那个孩子你一定要非常严格.

forgive *

🇬🇧/fəˈɡɪv/ 🇺🇸/fərˈɡɪv/v. 原谅
If you forgive someone who has done something bad or wrong, you stop being angry with them and no longer want to punish them. 原谅

verb [vt. 及物动词]原谅,宽恕;免除,取消(债务) - Hopefully Jane will understand and forgive you, if she really loves you.

terrible

/ˈterəb(ə)l/adj. 令人讨厌
A terrible experience or situation is very bad or very unpleasant. 可怕的

adjective [原级]糟糕的,令人极为不快的;极度的,极其严重的;劣质的,很差劲的;可怕的,骇人的;生病的,不高兴的;危害极大的,造成极大伤害的 - Tens of thousands more suffered terrible injuries in the world's worst industrial disaster.

  • The weather is terrible today.
  • It’s terrible today. 天气很糟糕。
  • He is terrible. 他很讨厌。

serious

🇬🇧/ˈsɪəriəs/ 🇺🇸/ˈsɪriəs/adj. 严重的
Serious problems or situations are very bad and cause people to be worried or afraid. 严重的; 危急的

adjective [原级]严重的,危急的;认真的,严肃的;重要的,须重视的;(音乐、文学等艺术)严肃的;(人)庄重的,严肃的;<非正式>大量的,极多的;(恋爱中)态度认真的;极感兴趣的,热衷的;<非正式>很好的,质优价高的 - Serious matters are important and deserve careful and thoughtful consideration.

stomachache

🇬🇧/ˈstʌməkeɪk/ 🇺🇸/ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/n. 胃疼
a pain in a person's belly. "most childhood stomachaches aren't serious"

noun [专属名词]胃痛,肚子痛 - His stomachache was soon better.

chance

🇬🇧/tʃɑːns/ 🇺🇸/tʃæns/n. 机会
If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen. 可能性

noun [抽象名词]机会,时机;可能性;危险,冒险;运气,偶然 - If you have a chance to do something, you have the opportunity to do it.

verb [vt. 及物动词]偶然,碰巧;冒险做 - If you chance something, you do it even though there is a risk that you may not succeed or that something bad may happen.

adjective [原级]偶然的,碰巧的 - A chance meeting or event is one that is not planned or expected.

worry *

🇬🇧/ˈwʌri/ 🇺🇸/ˈwɜːri/n. 担心
If you worry, you keep thinking about problems that you have or about unpleasant things that might happen. 担心

verb [vt. 及物动词]担心,发愁;使担忧,使发愁,使焦虑;烦扰,使不安宁;(狗)追赶,撕咬(其他动物) - If someone or something worries you, they make you anxious because you keep thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might be connected with them.

noun [抽象名词]令人担忧的事,令人发愁的问题;担心,忧虑 - Worry is the state or feeling of anxiety and unhappiness caused by the problems that you have or by thinking about unpleasant things that might happen.

  1. Don't worry: 不要担心

    • Don't worry, everything will be fine. (不要担心,一切都会好的。)
  2. Worried sick: 极度担忧

    • I've been worried sick about my missing keys. (我为我的丢失的钥匙担心得要死。)
  3. Worried about: 担心...

    • I'm worried about her safety while traveling alone. (我担心她一个人旅行时的安全。)
  4. Constant worry: 持续担忧

    • She lives in a constant state of worry. (她一直处于持续的担忧状态。)
  5. Worrying trend: 令人担忧的趋势

    • The increasing pollution levels are a worrying trend. (污染水平的上升是一个令人担忧的趋势。)
  6. Worry oneself: 使自己担忧

    • Don't worry yourself too much over things you can't control. (不要过于为无法控制的事情烦恼。)
  7. Worry-free: 无忧无虑的

    • I love going to the beach because it's so worry-free. (我喜欢去海滩,因为那里无忧无虑。)
  8. Worrying signs: 令人担忧的迹象

    • The decreasing sales numbers are worrying signs for the company. (销售数量的减少是公司的令人担忧的迹象。)
  9. Worry beads: 念珠(用于舒缓焦虑的小物件)

    • Some people use worry beads to help reduce anxiety. (有些人使用念珠来帮助减轻焦虑。)
  10. Let go of worries: 放下烦恼

    • It's important to learn how to let go of your worries and live in the present. (学会放下你的烦恼、活在当下非常重要。)

phone

🇬🇧/fəʊn/ 🇺🇸/foʊn/v. 打电话
The phone is an electrical system that you use to talk to someone else in another place, by dialling a number on a piece of equipment and speaking into it. 电话

noun [集合/集体]电话,电话系统;受话器,听筒;(语音)音子,音素 - Suddenly the phone went dead.

verb [vt. 及物动词]给…...打电话 - Someone phone for an ambulance!