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Unit3单词讲义
a far cry from
词性:短语
中文意思:与...相差很远,大不相同
英文释义:not at all like or similar to something, very different
词源:来自古英语 "fær crih",意为 "遥远的哭声"。
例句:The reality was a far cry from what we had imagined.(现实与我们想象的相去甚远。)
固定搭配:a far cry from...to...(从...到...相差很远)
近义词:very different, quite unlike, not at all similar
shiny
词性:形容词
中文意思:有光泽的,闪亮的
英文释义:having a smooth surface that reflects light
词源:来自古英语 "scinan",意为 "发光的"。
例句:Her new shoes were shiny and bright.(她的新鞋又亮又光。)
固定搭配:shiny object(闪亮的物体)、shiny finish(光亮的表面)、shiny appearance(闪亮的外观)
近义词:glossy, polished, lustrous
association
词性:名词
中文意思:协会,联合,联想
英文释义:a group of people or organizations joined together for a common purpose
词源:来自拉丁语 "ad-"(表示 "向")+ "socius"(意为 "伙伴")。
例句:I am a member of the local photography association.(我是当地摄影协会的会员。)
固定搭配:trade association(行业协会)、professional association(专业协会)、association football(足球)
近义词:alliance, coalition, partnership
muddy
词性:形容词
中文意思:泥泞的,模糊的,混乱的
英文释义:covered in mud; not clear or easy to understand; confused or mixed up
词源:来自古英语 "mūdīġe",意为 "泥泞的"。
例句:My boots were muddy after walking through the park.(穿过公园后,我的靴子沾满了泥巴。)
固定搭配:muddy water(浑浊的水)、muddy thinking(混乱的思维)、muddy the waters(混淆视听)
近义词:slimy, unclear, confused
shot
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:(名词)射击,子弹;(动词)拍摄,射击
英文释义:(noun)an attempt to hit someone or something with a gun; a bullet fired from a gun; (verb) to take a photograph of someone or something, or to fire a gun at someone or something
词源:来自中古英语 "schot",意为 "射击"。
例句:He took a shot at the target and missed.(他朝目标开了一枪,没打中。)
backboard
词性:名词
中文意思:篮板
英文释义:a flat, rectangular board at the end of a basketball court, on which the ball is caught after it goes through the hoop
词源:back(后面)+ board(板子)
例句:The basketball player grabbed the rebound off the backboard.
固定搭配:basketball backboard(篮球篮板)、backboard assembly(篮板组装)
近义词:rim, hoop, goal
give way
词性:动词短语
中文意思:让路,让步,崩溃
英文释义:to move out of the way to let someone or something pass; to allow something to happen that you have been trying to prevent; to colla