Lesson 8 The best and the worst 【单词列表】

competition [ˌkɔmpəˈtiʃən] n. 比赛,竞争

【扩】match 比赛  contest 比赛

【搭】put into competition with 使与某人竟争

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A: Our team has entered for the competition.

B: When will it begin?

A:我们队已报名参加比赛。

B:比赛什么时候开始?

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neat [niːt] adj. 整齐的,整洁的

path [pɑːθ] n. 小路,小径

wooden [ˈwudn] adj. 木头的

【搭】a wooden box 木头盒子

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A: We'd like you to pack the goods in wooden cases.

B: As a matter of fact, you have to pay extra expense if you want to change it into wooden cases.

A:我们想让您们用木箱装货。

B:实际上,如果您想换用木箱装运的话,您得另付费用。

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pool [puːl] n. 水池

competition

🇬🇧/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/n. 比赛,竞赛
Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have. (为获取难得之物而进行的) 竞争

noun [抽象名词]竞争;比赛,竞赛;竞争者,对手 - There's been some fierce competition for the title.  已有一些为此头衔的激烈竞争。

competev. 比赛,对抗

race n. 比赛,竞赛

  • car race 比速度

match n. 比赛

  • football match

contest n. 比赛(更广泛)

  • baby contest 宝宝大赛;
  • beauty contest 选美

game : 游戏, 运动

neat *

/niːt/adj. 整齐的,整洁的
A neat place, thing, or person is organized and clean, and has everything in the correct place. 整洁的

adjective [原级]整齐的;爱整洁的;巧妙的,简洁的;灵巧的,利落的;精致的,小巧的;<美,非正式>很棒的,令人愉快的;(酒)纯的,不加冰的;光洁的,光滑的 - Someone who is neat keeps their home or possessions organized and clean, with everything in the correct place. 整洁的 (人)

clean adj. 干净的

neat = tidy <adj.>

  • tidy <v.> (up) the room 整理房间

path

🇬🇧/pɑːθ/ 🇺🇸/pæθ/n. 小路,小径
A path is a long strip of ground that people walk along to get from one place to another. 小径

noun [专属名词]小径,小道;(开出的)通道;(事物或人移动的)路线,轨迹;(有助于实现某事的)道路,途径;通勤火车时刻表;(计算机)路径 - This path leads to the summit.

wooden

🇬🇧/ˈwʊdn/ 🇺🇸/ˈwʊd(ə)n/adj. 木头的
Wooden objects are made of wood. 木制的

adjective [原级]木制的;(行为)僵硬的,呆板的;木头似的,木头特性的 - The pier is a wooden structure. 这个码头是木结构建筑。

pool

/puːl/n. 水池
A pool is the same as a . 游泳池

noun [抽象名词]游泳池;池塘,水坑;赌球(或其他体育比赛),赌注;垄断性联营;预赛组 - The pool had dried up and was full of bracken and reeds. 该水池已经干涸,长满了欧洲蕨和芦苇。

verb [vi. 不及物动词]集中(资源、钱财等)以备共用;积水成洼;(血液)在静脉中淤积 - We lazed by the pool all day. 我们整天都在池塘边消磨。