Lesson 5 No wrong numbers 【单词列表】

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。

 

pigeon

/ˈpɪdʒɪn/n. 鸽子
A pigeon is a bird.

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. 一只大鸽子从他头顶上飞过。

It's not my pigeon. = None of my business. 不关我的事。

message

/ˈmesɪdʒ/n. 信息
A message is a piece of information or a request that you send to someone or leave for them when you cannot speak to them directly.

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.

Here is a message for you from your sister.
an oral/written message

口信/便条

leave sb. a message 给……留便条
  • 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

cover *

🇬🇧/ˈkʌvə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈkʌvər/v. 越过
If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it. 盖

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. 盖住 •  His finger went up to touch the black patch which covered his left eye.

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. 套子 •  ...a sofa with washable covers.  …一张沙发套可拆洗的沙发。

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!

distance

/ˈdɪstəns/n. 距离
The distance between two points or places is the amount of space between them.

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
eleganceelegant优雅的,高雅的
excellenceexcellent卓越的,优秀的
prominenceprominent突出的,显著的
competencecompetent能干的,胜任的
persistencepersistent坚持不懈的,持久的
significancesignificant重要的,显著的
patiencepatient耐心的,有耐性的
coherencecoherent连贯的,一致的
confidenceconfident自信的,有信心的
competencecompetent能干的,胜任的
convenienceconvenient方便的,便利的
eleganceelegant优雅的,高雅的
excellenceexcellent卓越的,优秀的
persistencepersistent坚持不懈的,持久的
resistanceresistant抵抗的,耐久的
significancesignificant重要的,显著的
patiencepatient耐心的,有耐性的
coherencecoherent连贯的,一致的

request

/rɪˈkwest/n. 要求,请求
If you request something, you ask for it politely or formally. 请求; 正式要求

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. 请求 Your request will be actioned.

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. 要求 They rebuffed her request for help.

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。
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…
  • I request her to dine with me tonight. 我请她今晚和我一起吃饭。
  • Don't ask her to help. She's useless. 别求她帮忙。她没那个能耐。
request for 对…有请求, 有需求
  • I have a request for the cake.
  • He granted my request for more time. 他同意了我延长时间的请求。
  • She sent a request for help to Gary. 她向加里请求帮助。
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)

spare part

/ˌspeə ˈpɑːt/n. 备件
Spare parts are parts that you can buy separately to replace old or broken parts in a piece of equipment. They are usually parts that are designed to be easily removed or fitted.

noun [专属名词]备件 - In the future the machines will need spare parts and maintenance. 这些机器将来会需要备件和维修保养。

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.

service *

🇬🇧/ˈsɜːvɪs/ 🇺🇸/ˈsɜːrvɪs/n. 业务,服务
A service is something that the public needs.

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.