Lesson 59 Collecting 【单词列表】

amass [əˈmæs] v. 积聚,收集

indiscriminate [indiˈskriminit] adj. 不加选择的

【派】indiscriminative 无差别的

【搭】indiscriminate slaughter 滥杀无辜

【例】She disapproved of her son's indiscriminate television viewing.

   她不赞成儿子不加选择地收看电视。

clutter [ˈklʌtə] n. 一堆杂物;v. 乱糟糟地堆满

string [striŋ] n. 细线,细绳

requisite [ˈrekwizit] n. 必需品

【扩】necessity 必需品

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A: We supply all the travelling requisites here.

B: Great! You helped me a lot.

A:我们这儿供应一切的旅行必需品。

B:太好了,你们帮了我大忙了。

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mania [ˈmeiniə] n. 癖好,狂热

sketch [sketʃ] n. 草图,图样

remote [riˈməut] adj. (机会,可能性)极少的,小的

strong-minded [ˌstrɔŋˈmaindid] adj. 意志坚强的

relaxation [ˌriːlækˈseiʃən] n. 休息,娱乐

【扩】amusement 娱乐  entertainment 娱乐

【例】I mainly swim for relaxation.

   我游泳主要是为了放松一下。

verify [ˈverifai] v. 查证,核实

bearing [ˈbeəriŋ] n. 关系,联系

【扩】contact 联系

【搭】have some bearing on 与……有关系

like-minded [ˌlaikˈmaindid] adj. 志趣相投的

specimen [ˈspesəmən] n. 标本

constructive [kənˈstrʌktiv] adj. 有益的,积极的

【扩】instructive 有益的  profitable 有益的

【搭】constructive advice 有建设性的意见

contented [kənˈtentid] adj. 心满意足的

bore [bɔː] v. 使烦恼

 

amass

/əˈmæs/v. 积聚
If you amass something such as money or information, you gradually get a lot of it. 聚集

verb [vt. 及物动词]积累,积聚;<古>(人)聚集 - How had he amassed his fortune?  他是如何聚集起他的财富的?For 25 years, Darwin amassed evidence to support his theories.

indiscriminate

/ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət/adj. 不加选择的
If you describe an action as indiscriminate, you are critical of it because it does not involve any careful thought or choice. 任意而为的

adjective [原级]任意的;无差别的;不分皂白的 - The indiscriminate use of fertilizers is damaging to the environment. 化肥的滥用化正在损害环境。

clutter

🇬🇧/ˈklʌtə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈklʌtər/n. 一堆杂物
Clutter is a lot of things in a messy state, especially things that are not useful or necessary. 乱七八糟

noun [物质名词]杂乱的东西;杂乱 - Caroline prefers her countertops to be clear of clutter. 卡罗琳喜欢把她的厨房台面弄得整整齐齐。

verb [vt. 及物动词]乱堆,塞满;使(脑子里)塞满(乱七八糟的事) - If things or people clutter a place, they fill it in a messy way. (物或人) 拥塞•  Empty soft-drink cans lie everywhere. They clutter the desks and are strewn across the floor.

  • Magazines littered / cluttered the floor.

be littered / cluttered with ... 被动

  • The beach was littered with plastic bottles and other debris.海滩上散落着塑料瓶和其他垃圾。
  • Her desk was cluttered with papers and books.她的桌子上堆满了纸张和书籍。
  • The garden was soon littered with chunks of metal which had once made up a lawn mower. NCE3-46

requisite

/ˈrekwɪzɪt/n. 必需品
You can use requisite to indicate that something is necessary for a particular purpose. 必要的

adjective [原级]<正式>必需的,必要的 - She filled in the requisite paperwork. 她填写了必要的文件。

noun [抽象名词]<正式>必需品,必要条件 - An understanding of accounting techniques is a requisite for the work of the analysts. 对核算技术的理解对于分析师的工作是必需的。

mania

/ˈmeɪniə/n. 癖好
If you say that a person or group has a mania for something, you mean that they enjoy it very much or spend a lot of time on it. 狂热

noun [具体名词]狂热,热衷;躁狂症 - The mania for dinosaurs began in the late 1800s. 恐龙热兴起于19世纪晚期。

sketch

/sketʃ/n. 草图,图样
A sketch is a drawing that is done quickly without a lot of details. Artists often use sketches as a preparation for a more detailed painting or drawing. 草图; 略图; 素描

noun [专属名词]素描,速写,草图;(任何作品的)粗样,初稿;简述,概述;幽默短剧,滑稽小品;<非正式,旧>滑稽的人(或物) - She drew a sketch map of the area to show us the way. 她画了一幅这个地区的略图,用来给我们指路。

verb [vt. 及物动词](给……)画速写,(给……)画素描;简述,概述;(用手或身体)做(姿势) - Clare and David Astor are sketching a view of far Spanish hills. 克莱尔和大卫·阿斯特正在素描远处西班牙山峦景色。

remote

🇬🇧/rɪˈməʊt/ 🇺🇸/rɪˈmoʊt/adj. (机会,可能性)少的,小的
Remote areas are far away from cities and places where most people live, and are therefore difficult to get to. 边远的; 偏僻的

adjective [原级]边远的,偏僻的;(距离或空间上)遥远的;(时间上)久远的;(机会或可能性)渺茫的;差别很大的,很不相同的;不友好的,冷漠的;远亲关系的;(电子设备)遥控的;(计算机)远程的,远程连接的 - Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. 滑坡阻隔了许多边远地区的村子。

noun [专属名词]遥控装置,遥控器 - He flipped through the channels with the remote. 他用遥控器快速浏览了各个频道。

strong-minded

🇬🇧/ˌstrɒŋ ˈmaɪndɪd/ 🇺🇸/ˌstrɔːŋ ˈmaɪndɪd/adj. 意志坚强的
If you describe someone, especially a woman, as strong-minded, you approve of them because they have their own firm attitudes and opinions. (尤指女性)意志坚定的; 有主见的

adjective [原级]有主见的;意志坚强的 - She is a strong-minded, independent woman.她是个意志坚强、性格独立的女人。

relaxation

/ˌriːlækˈseɪʃ(ə)n/n. 休息,娱乐
Relaxation is a way of spending time in which you rest and feel comfortable. 休息

noun [具体名词]休息,消遣;休闲活动,娱乐活动;(肌肉等的)松弛,放松;(规则或限制的)放宽;(物理)弛豫,重新平衡 - You should be able to find the odd moment for relaxation. 你应该能找到零碎的休息时间。

verify

/ˈverɪfaɪ/v. 查证,核实
If you verify something, you check that it is true by careful examination or investigation. 核实

verb [vt. 及物动词]核实,查证;证明,证实 - An external auditor will verify the accounts. 外部审计员将核实这些账目。

bearing

🇬🇧/ˈbeərɪŋ/ 🇺🇸/ˈberɪŋ/n. 关系,联系
If something has a bearing on a situation or event, it is relevant to it. 与…有关系

noun [具体名词]举止,仪态;与……有关,对……有影响;(对坏事的)宽容,容忍;轴承,支轴;方位,方向角;(用罗盘)定向,测位;(盾形纹章面上的)图案 - She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour. 稍后她热情地写到了他的风度与举止。

verb [vt. 及物动词]写有,刻有;手持,携带;承担(bear 的现在分词形式) - Her whole bearing was alert. 她整个人保持着戒备状态。

like-minded

/ˌlaɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/adj. 志趣相投的
Like-minded people have similar opinions, ideas, attitudes, or interests. 想法相同的

adjective [原级]志趣相投的;具有相似意向或目的的 - I appeal to all like-minded people to support me.我呼吁所有志同道合的人来支持我。

specimen

/ˈspesɪmən/n. 标本
A specimen is a single plant or animal which is an example of a particular species or type and is examined by scientists. (动植物的) 标本

noun [专属名词]样品,标本;(尤指动植物的)实例;(化验的)抽样,血样,尿样;具有……特性的人(幽默用法) - I found that there were these rings in every specimen except for the smallest. 我发现这些环在所有的标本中都存在,最小的除外。

constructively

/kənˈstrʌktɪvli/adv. 有益的,积极的
in a useful or helpful way: We ought to deal constructively with the problems.

adverb [方式副词]建设性地 - Learn to use your mirror constructively. 学会建设性地使用你的镜子。

contented

/kənˈtentɪd/adj. 心满意足的
If you are contented, you are satisfied with your life or the situation you are in. 满意的

adjective [原级]满足的,满意的 - Whenever he returns to this place, he is happy and contented. 每次回到这里,他都是既高兴又满足。

verb [vt. 及物动词]使满意,使满足(content 的过去式和过去分词形式) - Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented. 塔妮娅把孩子们料理得安心而满足。

boredom

🇬🇧/ˈbɔːdəm/ 🇺🇸/ˈbɔːrdəm/n. 烦恼,无聊
Boredom is the state of being bored. 厌烦

noun [具体名词]厌烦,无聊 - He had given up attending lectures out of sheer boredom. 他已经不再去听讲座了,纯粹出于厌倦。

string

/strɪŋ/n. 细线
String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up packages. 细绳

noun [集合/集体]线,细绳;一连串,一系列(事件);一系列(类似的事物);字符串,信息串;一串;弦;弦乐器,弦乐组;(网拍的)羊肠线,网线;(球队中按技术水平分编的)小队 - A string of things is a number of them on a piece of string, thread, or wire. 串

verb [vi. 不及物动词]用线穿,串起;使排成一排,把…连在一起;悬挂,系,扎;给(乐器或球拍)串弦;去掉(豆荚)的筋;当特约记者;确定击球顺序;拖延…的时间;<美,非正式>欺骗 - Don't string me along. Tell me exactly where things stand now. 别骗我了,告诉我东西在什么地方。

adjective [原级]由弦乐器组成的,弦乐器的;线织的,线的 - They danced to the music of a string quartet. 他们随着弦乐四重奏乐曲跳舞。