idea [aiˈdiə] n. 主意
【搭】have no idea 不知道
good idea 好主意
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A: Does this skirt suit me? I have no idea.
B: I think it suits you very well.
A：这裙子我穿着好看吗？我拿不定主意。
B：我觉得它非常适合你。
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a little 少许（用于不可数名词之前）
teaspoonful [ˈtiːspuːnful] n. 一满茶匙
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A: Add a teaspoonful of sugar, please.
B: Don't you think it's too much.
A：加一满茶匙糖。
B：你不认为那太多了点儿吗？
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less [les] adj. 较少的，更小的
a few [ə-ˈfjuː] 几个（用于可数名词之前）
pity [ˈpiti] n. 遗憾
【派】pitiful 令人同情的 pitiless 无情的
【扩】regret 遗憾 out of pity 出于同情
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A: I'm afraid I can't attend your party tonight.
B: What a pity!
A：恐怕我今晚不能参加你的聚会了。
B：真遗憾！
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instead [inˈsted] adv. 代替
【扩】in place of 代替 replace 取代
【搭】instead of 代替
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A: We don't have any beef today. Would you like to have some mutton instead?
B: OK. I like mutton very much, too.
A：我们今天没有牛肉。来点儿羊肉代替怎么样？
B：好啊，我也很喜欢吃羊肉。
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advice [ədˈvais] n. 建议，忠告
【扩】advise 建议 counsel 忠告 suggestion 建议
【搭】take one's advice 接受建议 follow one's advice 接受建议
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A: Can I offer you some advice?
B: Of course. What do you think I should do?
A：我可以给你提供一些建议吗？
B：当然可以了。你认为我应该做什么呢？
Lesson 110 How do they compare? 比一比
most [məust] adj. 最多的
least [liːst] adj. 最小的，最少的
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A: It's very kind of you to come to see me off.
B: Not at all. It's the least I could do.
A：谢谢你前来为我送行。
B：不客气，这是我起码该做的。
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best [best] adj. 最好的
worse [wəːs] adj. 更坏的
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A: I suppose I should have been there much earlier.
B: Oh, come on! Cheer up! It could have been a lot worse, you know.
A：我想我本该更早点儿到的。
B：噢，别这样，振作起来！已经不错啦，本来可能比现在更糟的。
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worst [wəːst] adj. 最坏的
noun [抽象名词]想法，主意；观点，看法；原则，信念；理解，了解；猜想；目标，意图；（柏拉图哲学）理念 - The idea fills me with disgust.
noun [专属名词]一点儿，少量 - Sightseers may be a little overwhelmed by the crowds and noise. 拥挤的人群和喧闹的噪音可能会让游客有些茫然不知所措。
adjective [原级]小的，比较小的；用于强调对某人或某物的意见；年幼的；短暂的，近的；微不足道的；可爱的，可怜的 - We sat around a little table, eating and drinking wine. 我们围坐在一张小桌子旁吃饭、喝酒。
adverb [程度副词]一点儿，少得几乎没有；少量的，一些;极少，轻微；几乎不；短时间地，一会儿地 - On their way back to Marseille they spoke very little. 在他们回马赛的路上，他们说话不多。
pronoun [指示代词]少许 - They get paid for it. Not much. Just a little. 他们拿到工资了。不太多，就一点点。
adjective [原级]det. 一点儿，少得几乎没有；少量的，一些 - I had little money and little free time. 我没什么钱，也很少有空闲时间。
noun [具体名词]一茶匙的量 - She gave Tom a teaspoonful and watched with the deepest anxiety for the result. 她给了汤姆服用了一茶匙，然后非常焦急地等着结果。
noun [专属名词]匙，勺子；（作打击乐器用的）调羹对；一匙的量；调羹状物品 - He stirred his coffee with a spoon.
verb [vt. 及物动词]用匙舀，使成匙状；高挑球 - He stirred his coffee with a spoon.
adverb [程度副词]更少地，程度较低地 - I often think about those less fortunate than me. 我经常想到那些不如我幸运的人。
preposition [状态和条件]减去，扣除 - You will pay between ten and twenty five percent, less tax. 你要付税后的10%到25%。
pronoun [指示代词]更少，较小；更小（或更无关紧要）的事物 - Borrowers are striving to ease their financial position by spending less and saving more. 借款者都在努力通过少花多存来缓解经济紧张状况。
adjective [原级]<古>等级较低的，次要的 - People should eat less fat to reduce the risk of heart disease. 人们应该少吃脂肪以减少患心脏病的风险。
noun [抽象名词]一些；几个 - I have tried to pack a good deal into a few words. 我尽量言简意赅。
noun [专属名词]同情，怜悯；可惜的事，遗憾的事；仁慈，慈悲 - He felt a sudden tender pity for her. 他突然对她起了温柔的同情心。
verb [vi. 不及物动词]同情，怜悯 - I don't know whether to hate or pity him. 我不知道是该恨他还是该同情他。
What a pity! <n.> 真遗憾!
- It is a pity to be grown up. (it 做形式主语) It is a pity to steal a bicycle.
- I am sorry. <adj.> 我感到很遗憾.
- I am sorry to hear that.听到这个消息我很遗憾
注意 sorry 与 pity 词性上的区别
adverb [方式副词]代替，顶替，反而 - He put a plus instead of a minus.
noun [抽象名词]忠告，劝告，建议；（金融交易）正式通知；消息 - Take my advice and stay away from him! 听我的忠告，离他远点！
noun [抽象名词]嗓音，说话声，歌唱声；说话能力；歌唱能力； 发言权，表达意愿的权利（或方式）；愿望，意见，呼声； - Her voice shook with emotion.
verb [vt. 及物动词]表达，吐露（感情或意见）；（语音）发浊音；（乐）给（管风琴）调音 - Her voice wobbled with emotion.
pronoun [指示代词]（数量上）最多，最大（ much, a lot of, many 的最高级）；大多数 - Seventeen civilians were hurt. Most are students who had been attending a twenty-first birthday party. 17名平民受了伤，其中大多数是参加一个21岁生日聚会的学生。
adverb [程度副词]最；（程度上）最大；极其，非常；<北美，非正式>几乎；（在谈话中用于引起注意）最…；通常；（可能的）最大量 - What she feared most was becoming like her mother. 她最害怕的是变得像她母亲一样。
adjective [最高级]大多数的；最大程度的，最大数量的 - The president himself won the most votes. 总统本人赢得了最多的选票。
① adj. 用于最高级，表示“最……”
- This is the most beautiful car I’ve even seen.
② adj. 大多数的，大部分的
- Most doctors don’t smoke.
③ adv. 非常，很（相当于 very，但通常用于表达主观感情、见解等）
只有加“the”时译为“最”，加“a”或什么也不加时译为“非常，相当”(“very” 的概念)，常与形容词作用的过去分词连用。
- a most interesting book 非常有趣的书
- I was most surprised when I heard the news. 我非常惊讶
adjective [最高级]一点儿；最少的（little 的最高级）；最微不足道的（little 的最高级形式）；用于极小动植物的名称，如least shrew（little 的最高级形式） - I try to offend the least amount of people possible. 我尽可能少得罪人。
adverb [程度副词]最低程度地；最少，至少 - About two-thirds of adults consult their doctor at least once a year. 大约三分之二的成年人一年至少看一次医生。
noun [专属名词]最不重要的事物，最微小的事物；至少，起码 - I was surprised, to say the least. 毫不夸张地说，我感到吃惊。
pronoun [指示代词]最少量；起码 - On education funding, Japan performs best but spends the least per student. 在教育资金方面，日本做得最好，但是对每个学生的投入却最少。
adjective [最高级]最好的，最出色的；最愉快的，最幸福的；最合适的，最恰当的 - Lighter shades suit you best.
adverb [程度副词]最，最高程度地；最出色地，最高标准地；最适合地，最恰当地 - He's the best man for the job.
noun [抽象名词]最好的事物（或人）；（人或事物所能达到的）最高标准；最合乎要求的事物；（个人的）最高水平，最高纪录；最好的衣服，盛装；<美>（书信结尾的）良好祝愿 - He's the best man for the job.
verb [vt. 及物动词]打败，胜过 - Which one do you like best?
- This is the best movie I've ever seen. 这是我见过的最好的电影。
- He always does his best in his exams. 他在考试中总是尽力而为。
adjective [比较级]更糟的，更坏的，更差的；（病得）更厉害的 - The grandparents sigh and say how things have changed for the worse. 祖父母叹着气然后说事情是如何变得更糟糕的。
adverb [方式副词]更坏，更差，更糟；更糟的是，更倒霉的是 - The situation got steadily worse. 局势逐渐恶化。
noun [专属名词]更糟的事，更恶劣的情况 - I've been to far worse places. 我到过糟糕得多的地方。
adverb [方式副词]最差地，最糟地，最严重地 - Nikolai's English was much the worst. 尼柯莱的英语糟糕透了。
noun [专属名词]最坏的人（或事），最糟的情况 - Though mine safety has much improved, miners' families still fear the worst. 虽然矿井安全已极大改善，矿工的家属们仍然担心发生最糟糕的事情。
verb [vt. 及物动词]打败，击败 - At best Nella would be an invalid; at worst she would die. 最好的情况是内纳会成为一个残疾人，最糟糕的情况是她会死亡。
adjective [最高级]最差的，最糟的，最严重的 - If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. 如果最坏的事发生，我们就只好把房子卖掉。
