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书籍 Interchange - 中高级 - 单元13

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 13 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "flare", "assumption", "baffle", etc.

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pet peeve
[名词]

something that annoys or bothers someone on a personal levelsomething that annoys or bothers someone on a personal level

讨厌的事情, 个人烦恼

讨厌的事情, 个人烦恼

Ex: A pet peeve of mine is drivers who do n’t use turn signals .我的**烦恼**是不使用转向灯的司机。
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to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site next door is enough to drive anyone to madness.
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to push
[动词]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

推, 按

推, 按

Ex: They pushed the heavy box across the room .他们把沉重的箱子**推**过了房间。
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to interrupt
[动词]

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

打断, 中断

打断, 中断

Ex: They are interrupting the game to fix a technical issue .他们正在**中断**游戏以修复技术问题。
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to argue
[动词]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

争论, 争吵

争论, 争吵

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.她与同学**争论**关于最好的足球队。
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to criticize
[动词]

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

批评, 指责

批评, 指责

Ex: It 's unfair to criticize someone without understanding the challenges they face .在不理解他们所面临的挑战的情况下**批评**某人是不公平的。
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constantly
[副词]

in a way that continues without any pause

不断地,持续地

不断地,持续地

Ex: The street was constantly busy with pedestrians and traffic .这条街**不断**有行人和车辆来往。
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to cut
[动词]

(of lines) to cross one another

切割, 交叉

切割, 交叉

Ex: The path of the comet cuts the trajectory of the asteroid, resulting in a close encounter.彗星的路径**切割**了小行星的轨迹,导致了一次近距离的相遇。
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line
[名词]

a row of people or things behind each other or next to each other

线, 排

线, 排

Ex: There was a long line of customers waiting to buy tickets .有一长**队**顾客等着买票。
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certain
[形容词]

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

确定, 确信

确定, 确信

Ex: She was certain that she left her keys on the table .她**确定**她把钥匙忘在桌子上了。
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possible
[形容词]

able to exist, happen, or be done

可能的, 可行的

可能的, 可行的

Ex: To achieve the best possible result , we need to work together .为了达到最好的**可能**结果,我们需要一起努力。
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cafeteria
[名词]

a restaurant, typically in colleges, hospitals, etc. where you choose and pay for your meal before carrying it to a table

自助餐厅, 食堂

自助餐厅, 食堂

Ex: We usually have lunch in the school cafeteria.我们通常在学校的**自助餐厅**吃午饭。
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groom
[名词]

a man who is getting married

新郎, 新郎官

新郎, 新郎官

Ex: After the wedding ceremony , the groom thanked everyone for their love and support .婚礼结束后,**新郎**感谢大家的爱和支持。
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to soak
[动词]

to make someone or something extremely wet

浸透, 湿透

浸透, 湿透

Ex: She accidentally spilled her drink , soaking the tablecloth and everything on it .她不小心打翻了饮料,**浸湿**了桌布和上面的一切。
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nuts
[形容词]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

疯狂的, 疯癫的

疯狂的, 疯癫的

Ex: People thought he was nuts for living alone in the woods .人们认为他独自住在树林里是**疯了**。
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to fight
[动词]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

战斗, 打架

战斗, 打架

Ex: The gang members fought in the street , causing chaos .帮派成员在街上**打架**,造成混乱。
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permission
[名词]

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

许可, 批准

许可, 批准

Ex: Visitors must obtain permission from the landowner before entering private property .访客在进入私人财产之前必须获得土地所有者的**许可**。
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nephew
[名词]

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

侄子, 我们兄弟或姐妹的儿子

侄子, 我们兄弟或姐妹的儿子

Ex: The proud uncle held his newborn nephew in his arms .骄傲的叔叔把他刚出生的**侄子**抱在怀里。
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inconsiderate
[形容词]

(of a person) lacking or having no respect or regard for others' feelings or rights

不体贴的, 考虑不周的

不体贴的, 考虑不周的

Ex: It was inconsiderate of him to forget her birthday without even sending a card .
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mad
[形容词]

feeling very angry or displeased

生气, 愤怒

生气, 愤怒

Ex: She was mad at the dishonesty of her colleague .她对同事的不诚实感到**愤怒**。
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mess
[名词]

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

混乱, 乱七八糟

混乱, 乱七八糟

Ex: He felt like his life was a mess after losing his job .失去工作后,他觉得自己的生活一团糟。
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reaction
[名词]

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

反应, 回答

反应, 回答

Ex: The movie 's unexpected ending provoked strong reactions from viewers .电影出乎意料的结局引发了观众强烈的**反应**。
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assumption
[名词]

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

假设, 假定

假设, 假定

Ex: The decision relied on the assumption that funding would be approved.该决定依赖于资金将被批准的**假设**。
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criticism
[名词]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

批评,  指责

批评, 指责

Ex: The manager ’s criticism pushed the team to perform better next time .经理的**批评**推动团队下次表现得更好。
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to demand
[动词]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

要求, 索取

要求, 索取

Ex: The union members are planning to demand changes in the company 's policies during the upcoming meeting with management .工会成员计划在即将与管理层举行的会议上要求改变公司的政策。
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excuse
[名词]

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

借口, 理由

借口, 理由

Ex: His excuse for not completing the project on time was unconvincing , and he was asked to redo it .他未能按时完成项目的**借口**没有说服力,被要求重做。
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prediction
[名词]

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

预测,  预言

预测, 预言

Ex: Her bold prediction about the stock market shocked the financial community .她对股市的大胆**预测**震惊了金融界。
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suggestion
[名词]

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

建议,  提议

建议, 提议

Ex: I appreciate your suggestion to try meditation as a stress-relief technique .我感谢你尝试冥想作为减压技巧的**建议**。
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suspicion
[名词]

a feeling of doubt or mistrust towards someone or something, often without concrete evidence or proof

怀疑,  不信任

怀疑, 不信任

Ex: The community was filled with suspicion about the new mayor ’s intentions .社区对新市长的意图充满了**怀疑**。
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warning
[名词]

a message or sign given to someone to indicate that something dangerous, harmful, or undesirable may happen

警告,  警报

警告, 警报

Ex: The warning lights on the dashboard indicated a potential problem with the engine.仪表盘上的**警告**灯表示发动机可能存在潜在问题。
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selfish
[形容词]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

自私的, 利己的

自私的, 利己的

Ex: The selfish politician prioritized their own agenda over the needs of their constituents .**自私的**政客将自己的议程置于选民需求之上。
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to break up
[动词]

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

分手, 结束关系

分手, 结束关系

Ex: He found it hard to break up with her , but he knew it was the right decision .他发现很难与她**分手**,但他知道这是正确的决定。
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to bet
[动词]

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

打赌, 下注

打赌, 下注

Ex: Last week , the group bet on the roulette wheel at the casino .上周,该小组在赌场的轮盘上**下注**。
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to blame
[动词]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

责备, 责怪

责备, 责怪

Ex: Rather than taking responsibility , he tried to blame external factors for his own shortcomings .他没有承担责任,而是试图将自己的缺点**归咎于**外部因素。
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to pretend
[动词]

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

假装, 装作

假装, 装作

Ex: The spy pretended to be a tourist while gathering information in a foreign country .间谍在外国收集情报时**假装**成游客。
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haircut
[名词]

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

发型, 剪发

发型, 剪发

Ex: I ’m thinking about getting a haircut for the summer , something lighter .我在考虑夏天剪个**发型**,更轻便的那种。
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previously
[副词]

before the present moment or a specific time

以前, 先前

以前, 先前

Ex: The project had been proposed and discussed previously by the team , but no concrete plans were made .该项目之前已被团队提出并讨论过,但没有制定具体计划。
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tricky
[形容词]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

棘手的, 复杂的

棘手的, 复杂的

Ex: Figuring out the tricky instructions for assembling furniture can be frustrating without the right tools and expertise .在没有合适工具和专业知识的情况下,弄清楚组装家具的**棘手**说明可能会令人沮丧。
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to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The historic took place centuries ago .
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mysterious
[形容词]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

神秘的, 难以理解的

神秘的, 难以理解的

Ex: The old book had a mysterious aura that intrigued the reader .这本旧书有一种**神秘的**氛围,引起了读者的兴趣。
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trumpet
[名词]

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

小号, 喇叭

小号, 喇叭

Ex: She took private lessons to improve her embouchure and breath control on the trumpet.她上了私人课程来改善她在**小号**上的口型和呼吸控制。
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phenomenon
[名词]

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

现象, 事件

现象, 事件

Ex: Earthquakes are natural phenomena that scientists continuously study.地震是科学家不断研究的自然**现象**。
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fear
[名词]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

恐惧, 害怕

恐惧, 害怕

Ex: His fear of public speaking caused him to avoid presentations and speeches .他对公开演讲的**恐惧**使他避免做演示和演讲。
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fascination
[名词]

the state of having great interest in something or someone

迷恋

迷恋

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announcement
[名词]

an official or public statement that contains information about something, particularly a present or future occurrence

公告, 声明

公告, 声明

Ex: The announcement of the winner was met with applause .获胜者的**宣布**迎来了掌声。
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to involve
[动词]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

涉及, 包含

涉及, 包含

Ex: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph .测试将**涉及**回答关于一张照片的问题。
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flare
[名词]

a sudden, brief burst of increased brightness observed from the sun's surface, usually accompanied by a burst of energy and radiation

耀斑, 闪光

耀斑, 闪光

Ex: Astronomers studied the flare to understand solar activity .天文学家研究了**耀斑**以了解太阳活动。
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to baffle
[动词]

to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain

使困惑, 难住

使困惑, 难住

Ex: The cryptic message left by the suspect baffled the detectives .嫌疑人留下的神秘信息**难倒**了侦探们。
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high-pitched
[形容词]

having a sound that is of a higher frequency or tone than usual

高音调的, 尖锐的

高音调的, 尖锐的

Ex: The alarm emitted a high-pitched sound that was impossible to ignore , ensuring everyone evacuated the building safely .警报发出了一种**高音调**的声音,这种声音不可能被忽视,确保每个人都安全撤离了建筑物。
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flute
[名词]

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

长笛, 横笛

长笛, 横笛

Ex: He took flute lessons to improve his breath control and technique , aiming to become a professional musician .他上了**长笛**课以提高呼吸控制和技巧,目标是成为一名专业音乐家。
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squealing
[形容词]

creating or having a high-pitched and usually loud noise that is typically caused by friction or pressure

尖声的, 刺耳的

尖声的, 刺耳的

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inspector
[名词]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

督察, 警官

督察, 警官

Ex: Inspector Johnson was commended for his diligent work in uncovering corruption within the department.**督察**约翰逊因在揭露部门内部腐败方面的勤奋工作而受到表彰。
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resident
[名词]

a person who lives in a particular place, usually on a long-term basis

居民, 住户

居民, 住户

Ex: The community center hosts events and activities for residents of all ages .
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