书籍 Headway - 中上级 - 单元11

在这里，您将找到Headway Upper Intermediate课本第11单元的词汇，如“groggy”、“inconsistency”、“tedious”等。

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to sink or swim [短语]

to be left in a situation where one either succeeds or fails

Ex: The challenge was clear : it was time to sink or swim in this new venture .

to wait and see [短语]

to be patient in order to find out about the outcome, answer, or future happenings

Ex: The doctors are hopeful , but we ’ll have to wait and see how the treatment works .

far and wide [副词]

远近

Ex: The news of the event spread far and wide , reaching people all over the country .

事件的消息传得很远很广，传遍了全国的人们。

to [give] and [take] [短语]

(of two or more parties) to agree with each other's terms or opinions in order to reach an agreement

Ex:

ifs, ands, or buts [短语]

the various objections or reasons why something might not be possible, or the conditions that need to be met for something to happen

Ex:

once and for all [短语]

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

Ex: He always arrives late , so I 'm confronting him once and for all .

hit-and-miss [形容词]

不一致的

Ex: Her efforts at learning to play the piano are hit-and-miss , but she ’s improving .

她学习弹钢琴的努力时好时坏，但她正在进步。

short and sweet [短语]

used to describe something that is brief and to the point, yet pleasant or enjoyable

Ex: The goodbye was short and sweet , filled with heartfelt sentiments but without lingering or excessive emotion .

the ins and outs of {sth} [短语]

a complete set of facts or details about how something is done or how it works

Ex: He 's the best mechanic in town ; he knows the ins and outs of every car engine .

by and large [副词]

总的来说

Ex: By and large , the team is satisfied with the progress we 've made on the project .

总的来说，团队对我们项目取得的进展感到满意。

to tense [动词]

使紧张

groggy [形容词]

昏昏沉沉的

Ex: She was still groggy from her nap and needed a few minutes to fully wake up .

她小睡后仍然昏昏沉沉，需要几分钟才能完全清醒。

inconsistency [名词]

不一致

Ex: Due to the inconsistency in his behavior , people found it difficult to understand his intentions .

由于他行为中的不一致，人们发现很难理解他的意图。

to slip [动词]

溜走

Ex:

想早点离开派对，她试图在不引起注意的情况下溜走。

to do up [动词]

系上

Ex: Before heading out , he made sure to do up the buttons on his coat to stay warm .

出门前，他确保扣上外套的扣子以保暖。

mind-boggling [形容词]

令人难以置信的

Ex: The idea of time travel is mind-boggling , yet fascinating to think about .

时间旅行的想法令人难以置信，但思考起来却很有趣。

to munch [动词]

咀嚼

Ex: The cow leisurely munched on the grass in the meadow .

牛在草地上悠闲地咀嚼着草。

random [形容词]

随机的

Ex: She received a random email from an old friend she had n't heard from in years .

她收到了一封来自多年未联系的老朋友的随机邮件。

worst-case scenario [名词]

最坏的情况

Ex: We need a backup plan in case the worst-case scenario unfolds .

我们需要一个备用计划，以防最坏的情况发生。

recurring [形容词]

反复的

Ex:

他小说中的反复出现的主题围绕着爱与失去。

painstakingly [副词]

煞费苦心地

Ex: The document was painstakingly edited for grammar and clarity .

这份文件为了语法和清晰度被煞费苦心地编辑过。

tedious [形容词]

乏味的

Ex: The tedious process of data entry required hours of concentration and attention to detail .

数据输入的繁琐过程需要数小时的集中和对细节的关注。

stroke [名词]

a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance

Ex: He ran his fingers through her hair in a soft stroke .

bizarre [形容词]

奇怪的

Ex: The bizarre behavior of the man , who insisted on wearing a chicken costume to work , raised eyebrows among his coworkers .

那个坚持穿鸡装上班的男人的怪异行为让他的同事们皱起了眉头。

vividly [副词]

生动地

Ex: He described the scene vividly , painting a picture of the bustling city street .

他生动地描述了这一场景，描绘了一幅繁华城市街道的画面。

to struggle [动词]

奋斗

Ex: Employees often struggle to meet tight deadlines .

员工经常努力以满足紧迫的截止日期。

contest [名词]

比赛

Ex:

她训练了几个月以赢得全国拼写比赛。

vision [名词]

愿景

monstrous [形容词]

怪异的

Ex: The monstrous face of the villain in the story haunted the protagonist 's dreams .

故事中反派的 monstrous 面孔萦绕在主人公的梦中。

melody [名词]

旋律

Ex: She hummed the melody to herself as she walked down the street , lost in thought .

她一边走在街上，一边沉浸在思绪中，哼着旋律给自己听。

ready-made [形容词]

现成的

Ex: The store offers a wide variety of ready-made meals for busy customers .

商店为忙碌的顾客提供各种各样的现成餐食。

round [名词]

回合

ups and downs [短语]

a combination of both good things and bad things that can happen to one

Ex: Their marriage had its fair share of ups and downs , but their commitment to each other saw them through the challenges .

sooner or later [短语]

eventually, particularly after a long delay or dispute

Ex: No matter how well you take care of your car , sooner or later , it will require maintenance and repairs .

pros and cons [短语]

the positive and negative elements, arguments, outcomes, etc. of something

Ex: The team held a meeting to discuss the pros and cons of implementing a new software system , taking into account potential efficiency gains and the learning curve for employees .

(every|) now and then [短语]

on irregular but not rare occasions

Ex: We meet for lunch every now and then .

sick and tired [短语]

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

Ex: He 's sick and tired of his boss constantly micromanaging every aspect of his work , leaving him feeling demotivated and undervalued .

more or less [短语]

used to indicate a rough estimate without precise measurements or exact figures

Ex: The cost of the repairs will be more or less $ 200 , but I ’ll give you an exact figure later .

touch and go [短语]

involving risk and uncertainty

Ex: In the final minutes of the game , the outcome was touch and go , with both teams vying for victory .

peace and quiet [短语]

a state or situation that is free from disturbance, noise, or any kind of interruption or disruption, typically characterized by calmness, serenity, and tranquility

Ex: She enjoys the peace and quiet of the countryside , far from the noise of the city .

safe and sound [短语]

not damaged or injured in any way

Ex: The firefighters rescued the trapped hiker , bringing him back safe and sound to his worried friends .

slowly but surely [短语]

with gradual progress, steadily, and consistently over time

Ex: The project is coming along slowly but surely , and we ’re on track to finish by the deadline .

come rain or come shine [句子]

no matter what happens

Ex: He 's a dependable friend who you can count on , come rain or come shine .

书籍 Headway - 中上级
单元1	单元2	日常英语（第二单元）	单元3
单元4	单元5	单元6	日常英语（第6单元）
单元7	单元8	日常英语（第8单元）	单元9
日常英语（第9单元）	单元10	单元11	日常英语（第11单元）
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