Lesson 69 But not murder! 【单词列表】

murder [ˈməːdə] n. 谋杀

instruct [inˈstrʌkt] v. 命令,指示

acquire [əˈkwaiə] v. 取得,获得

【扩】obtain 获得  procure 获得  attain 获得,实现

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A: How did you acquire the authorization?

B: It's a secret.

A:她是怎样获得授权的?

B:这是个秘密。

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confidence [ˈkɔnidəns] n. 信心

examiner [iɡˈzæminə] n. 主考人

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A: Another examiner reading the same answer might give it a much higher mark.

B: What do you mean?

A:另一个主考人看同一份答卷可能会给高得多的分数。

B:你是什么意思?

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suppose [səˈpəuz] v. 假设

tap [tæp] v. 轻敲

react [riˈækt] v. 反应

【派】reaction 反应

【扩】react against 反对,反抗  react on 对……起作用

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A: They did not react to this provocation.

B: They are real gentlemen.

A:他们对这一挑衅未作反应。

B:他们是真正的绅士。

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brake [breik] n. 刹车

pedal [ˈpedəl] n. 踏板

mournful [ˈmɔːnful] adj. 悲哀的

【派】mournfully 悲哀地

【扩】woeful 悲哀的,悲伤的  pathetic 悲哀的,可怜的

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A: That's the most mournful music I have ever listened to.

B: I don't think it's so mournful.

A:这是我听过的最悲哀的音乐。

B:我不认为它这么悲哀。

 

murder

🇬🇧/ˈmɜːdə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɜːrdər/n. 谋杀
Murder is the deliberate and illegal killing of a person. 谋杀

noun [专属名词]谋杀,凶杀;<非正式>困难的事,讨厌的事;一群乌鸦 - The story opens with a murder.

verb [vt. 及物动词]谋杀,凶杀;糟蹋,毁坏;<非正式>彻底击败;<非正式>对…大发雷霆;<非正式>贪婪地吃(或喝) - a thriller about two men who murder a third to see if they can get away with it.

instruct *

/ɪnˈstrʌkt/v. 命令,指示
If you instruct someone to do something, you formally tell them to do it. 指示; 吩咐

verb [vt. 及物动词]指示,吩咐;教授,指导;聘请(律师),托办;通知;(法官向陪审团)建议,作说明 - Someone who instructs people in a subject or skill teaches it to them. 教

vt. 指导,教,传授

instruct sb. to do sth. 指示某人做某事:向某人明确告知或命令他们执行特定的任务或行动。

  • Children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age.
  • Dan instructs chemistry at a nearby college.

vt. 批示,命令,吩咐

give / follow the instruction 给出/遵循指示

  • The doctor instructed Jimmy to stay in bed for a week.
  • I’ve been instructed to give you this parcel.

acquire

🇬🇧/əˈkwaɪə(r)/ 🇺🇸/əˈkwaɪər/v. 取得,获得
If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you. 获得

verb [vi. 不及物动词]获得,得到;学到,习得;患上(疾病);逐渐具有,开始学会 - If you acquire something such as a skill or a habit, you learn it, or develop it through your daily life or experience. 习得I've never acquired a taste for wine. 我从未养成对葡萄酒的爱好。

Mary acquired a good knowledge of Chinese in five years’ time.

acquire a habit of doing sth. 养成…的习惯

  • Tom acquired a habit of smoking.

acquire confidence 获得信心

  • I began to acquire confidence.我开始有了信心。

confidence

🇬🇧/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/n. 信心
If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them. 信任

noun [抽象名词]自信,信心;信任,信赖;把握,肯定;保密,机密;秘密,知心话 - This has contributed to the lack of confidence in the FDA. 这导致了对食品与药品管理局信任的缺乏。

examiner

🇬🇧/ɪɡˈzæmɪnə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/n. 主考人
An examiner is a person who conducts an examination. 检查员; 考官

noun [专属名词]考官,主考人;审查人,检查人 - As an examiner, she showed no favour to any candidate.

suppose *

🇬🇧/səˈpəʊz/ 🇺🇸/səˈpoʊz/v. 假设
You can use suppose or supposing before mentioning a possible situation or action. You usually then go on to consider the effects that this situation or action might have. 假设

verb [vt. 及物动词]推断,料想,猜想;假设,假定,设想;预期,需要,以…为条件;相信,认为(某事物是可能的);(婉转表达)我看,要我说,要不;(因处于某种境地或因约定)必须做(be supposed to do sth.);我看(用于生气地表示预料某事属实) - Suppose him dead—what then?

Let us suppose that ..

  • Let us suppose that the news is true. 
  • Well, let us suppose that the news is true. 
  • Let us suppose that there is a forest fire. 

be supposed to do

应该做某事:表示按照规定计划期望应该做某事。(情态动词表应该为建议,be supposed 按计划、打算去做)

  • You are supposed to tell me what to do

tap

/tæp/v. 轻敲
A tap is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container, for example, on a sink or on a cask or barrel. 阀门

verb [vi. 不及物动词]轻拍,轻扣,轻敲;敲出节奏,打拍子;凿孔装(龙头或旋塞);旋开(桶等容器)放出液体;在(树)上切口(导出液体);(在电话上)装窃听器,窃听;开发,发掘,利用(资源、形势 - He tapped the table nervously with his fingers. 他紧张地用手指轻轻地敲打桌子。

noun [具体名词]水龙头,阀门,旋塞;轻拍(声),轻敲(声);窃听,窃听器;踢踏舞;(踢踏舞鞋尖或鞋跟上的)金属片;(军营里晚上的)熄灯号,(军队的)葬礼号;<英>(女童子军活动中)篝火晚会上(或集会上)唱的结束曲;<英> 酒吧;螺丝攻;<英>(电) 分接头;轻拍音 - She turned off the tap and dried her hands. 她关上水龙头,把手擦干。

react

/riˈækt/v. 反应
When you react to something that has happened to you, you behave in a particular way because of it. 作出反应

verb [vi. 不及物动词](作出)反应;起化学反应; (对食物等)不良反应,过敏;(股票价格)回跌 - They'll react aggressively.

brake

/breɪk/n. 刹车
Brakes are devices in a vehicle that make it go slower or stop. 刹车

noun [具体名词]刹车,车闸;阻碍,抑制;<史>敞篷四轮马车;(亚麻纤维等的)捣碎机;<古>灌木丛;欧洲蕨,凤尾蕨 - The brake pedal had just snapped off.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]刹车,用闸减速 - The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake.

pedal

/ˈped(ə)l/n. 踏板
The pedals on a bicycle are the two parts that you push with your feet in order to make the bicycle move. (自行车的) 踏板

noun [专属名词](自行车、汽车或机器的)脚踏板;(钢琴、风琴等的)踏板;(乐)PEDAL NOTE的简称 - The brake pedal had just snapped off.

verb [vt. 及物动词]骑自行车前进;踩(自行车等的)踏板;(尤指以某种特别方式)踩动钢琴踏板 - She climbed on her bike with a feeling of pride and pedalled the five miles home.

adjective [原级]踏板的,脚踏的;脚的,关于脚的 - of or relating to the foot or feet 脚的; 与脚有关的

mournful

🇬🇧/ˈmɔːnf(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɔːrnf(ə)l/adj. 悲哀的
If you are mournful, you are very sad. 悲伤的

adjective [原级]悲哀的;令人惋惜的 - He looked mournful, even near to tears. 他看上去很悲伤,几乎要掉泪了。