pigeon [ˈpidʒin] n. 鸽子
message [ˈmesidʒ] n. 信息
【扩】information 信息
【搭】leave a message 留言
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A: Have you cancelled the meeting with Mr. Hua?
B: I've left a message with his secretary.
A：你取消和华先生的约会了吗？
B：我给他的秘书留了口信。
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cover [ˈkʌvə] v. 越过
distance [ˈdistəns] n. 距离
【搭】in the distance 在远方
long distance 远距离
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A: Will it take me long to get there?
B: No, it's no distance at all.
A：到那儿需要很长时间吗？
B：不需要，那儿不远。
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request [riˈkwest] n. 要求
【扩】demand 要求
【搭】make a request for 请求
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A: Don't push me for an answer to your request.
B: But we really need your help.
A：不要催促我答复你们的请求。
B：但我们真的很需要您的帮助。
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spare part [ˌspeə-ˈpɑːt] 备件
service [ˈsəːvis] n. 业务，服务
【搭】at your service 听候吩咐
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A: We'll manage to improve our service in the future.
B: That's good. I trust you.
A：我们一定再努力改进服务质量。
B：那太好了，我相信你们。
noun [专属名词]鸽子；<非正式，美>（容易）上当受骗的人；<英>（自己的）责任，分内之事；<俚>己方飞机 - A large Pigeon flew far above him.
It's not my pigeon. ＝ None of my business. 不关我的事。
noun [抽象名词]口信，消息；（书籍、演讲等的）要旨，主题思想；（从大脑发给身体某部位或身体某部位向大脑发送的）信息；购物；<美>电视广告；<英>差使；启示，教训；（先知的）预言 - I'll send you a text message.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]尤指以电子形式）传送（信息）；通报 - He relayed the message to his boss.
口信/便条
- I'll leave you a message.
- take a message for sb. 替某人捎口信
- Can I take a message for you? 我能替你捎个口信吗?
- Can you take a message for me? 你能替我捎个口信吗?
- take a message to sb. 给某人口信
打电话 :
- Hello!--€May I have a word with Tom ?
- May I speak with/to Tom?
- --€Can you take a message for me? information
n. 信息（不可数） messenger n. 送信人，信使
verb [vt. 及物动词]覆盖，遮盖；包括，涉及；报道；占（一片面积）；行走（一段路程）；掩护；翻唱；给…保险；足够支付；守住，封锁；顶替，代替（cover for）；找借口，包庇（cover for）；采取行动（保护自己）（cover oneself）；防守，（棒球）守（垒）；（以更大点数的牌）盖打 - If one thing covers another, it has been placed over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
noun [具体名词]覆盖物，盖子，罩子；封面，封底；保险；掩护；掩饰；掩蔽处；转录，翻唱；被子，床单；遮盖，覆盖；代替，替代；掩护活动，掩护身份；板球；（生态）盖度；借口 - A cover is something which is put over an object, usually in order to protect it.
① vt. 盖，覆盖
- Snow covered the whole village.
- She covered the child with a coat. 她给孩子盖了件外衣。
② vt. 行过（一段距离），走过（通常不用被动语态）
- cover+距离 越过……
- You can cover the distance to the museum in ten minutes.
③ n. 覆盖物，盖子，罩子，套子
- Put a cover on the box!
noun [抽象名词]远处；疏远，隔阂；（人或物之间的）差别，差距；进展；距离 - Distance is no problem on the Internet.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]疏远，远离 - Mountains rose in the distance.
adjective [原级]远距离的 - We suddenly saw her in the distance.
distant adj.远距离的
- Can I share this table?
- Can I join you?
| 名词 (Noun) | 形容词 (Adjective) | 中文意思 |
|---|---|---|
| elegance | elegant | 优雅的，高雅的 |
| excellence | excellent | 卓越的，优秀的 |
| prominence | prominent | 突出的，显著的 |
| competence | competent | 能干的，胜任的 |
| persistence | persistent | 坚持不懈的，持久的 |
| significance | significant | 重要的，显著的 |
| patience | patient | 耐心的，有耐性的 |
| coherence | coherent | 连贯的，一致的 |
| confidence | confident | 自信的，有信心的 |
| competence | competent | 能干的，胜任的 |
| convenience | convenient | 方便的，便利的 |
| elegance | elegant | 优雅的，高雅的 |
| excellence | excellent | 卓越的，优秀的 |
| persistence | persistent | 坚持不懈的，持久的 |
| resistance | resistant | 抵抗的，耐久的 |
| significance | significant | 重要的，显著的 |
| patience | patient | 耐心的，有耐性的 |
| coherence | coherent | 连贯的，一致的 |
noun [抽象名词]要求，请求；要求的事，点播的歌曲；（要求计算机提供信息或执行另一任务的）指令 - If you make a request, you politely or formally ask someone to do something.
verb [vt. 及物动词]<正式>请求，要求；要求（某人）做…，请求（某人）做…；点播（乐曲） - If you request someone to do something, you politely or formally ask them to do it.
| v. 要求，请求 | Students are requested to park at the rear of the building. 学生们被要求在那座楼后面停车。 |
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| n.要求，请求 | France had agreed to his request for political asylum. 法国已经同意了他政治避难的请求。 |
| request sb. to do sth. ＝ask sb. to do sth. 要求某人做… |
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| request for 对…有请求, 有需求 |
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| require sb.to do sth. 要求某人做… | You are required/asked to do sth. （对人要求习惯用被动语态） |
noun [专属名词]备件 - In the future the machines will need spare parts and maintenance.
① vt. 抽出（时间等），让给
- Have you got five minutes to spare?
- I cannot spare the time.
- I have no time to spare.
② vt. 饶恕，赦免
- The robbers spared his life.
- ‘Share me!’begged the prisoner.
③ adj. 多余的，空闲的，剩下的，备用的
- You can sleep in the spare bedroom.
- Where can I get spare parts for this machine?
- I have no spare time now.
- ‘Have you any old clothes that you do not want?’ he asked. = ‘Have you any old clothes to spare?’he asked.
noun [抽象名词]公共服务系统，公共事业；（机构或公司提供的某一）服务；（对顾客的）接待，服务；（尤指长期、受到敬重的）工作，效劳；服务费； 公共事业机构（或公司）（=Service）；海陆空三军，兵役； - The hotel has a laundry service.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]维修，检修；支付（债务）利息；为…提供服务，满足…的需求；（雄性动物）与（雌性动物）交配 - The bus service stops at midnight.
service 作为不可数名词时通常用于:表示旅馆、餐馆以及商店等对旅客、顾客等的侍候、接待或服务；
作为可数名词时可以表示为帮助他人所采取的行动或所做的工作。
- The service in that hotel is quite good.
- You have done me a great service.
service 既可以指公用事业的业务，如：
- the mail service（邮政业务）
- the telephone service（电话业务）
也可指办这些业务的机构，如：
- a travel service（旅行社）
- a news service（通讯社）
- At your service. = Glad to be at your service. = I am glad to be at your service.