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书籍 Insight - 中高级 - 词汇洞察 4

在这里,您将找到《Insight Upper-Intermediate》教材中Vocabulary Insight 4的单词,如"dismally"、"in vain"、"addicted"等。

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to [clear] the decks

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

清除障碍,准备行动, 扫清阻碍

清除障碍,准备行动, 扫清阻碍

Ex: She cleared the decks by canceling unnecessary meetings and focusing on the report. 

她取消了不必要的会议,专心写报告,把障碍都清掉了。

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saved by the bell

rescued from an unpleasant or difficult situation at the last moment by an unexpected event, action, or intervention

Ex: Just when he was about to start yelling at me, the fire alarm went off and saved me by the bell. 
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addicted
addicted
[形容词]

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

上瘾的, 依赖的

上瘾的, 依赖的

Ex: The addicted individual sought help from a support group to overcome their dependency. 

上瘾的个人向支持小组寻求帮助以克服他们的依赖。

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addiction
addiction
[名词]

a strong desire to do or have something

上瘾, 沉迷

上瘾, 沉迷

Ex: She developed an addiction to social media, spending hours online every day. 

她对社交媒体产生了成瘾,每天花数小时上网。

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bald
bald
[形容词]

having little or no hair on the head

秃头的, 光头的

秃头的, 光头的

Ex: By the time he was 40, he had gone completely bald. 

到他40岁的时候,他已经完全秃顶了。

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baldness
baldness
[名词]

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

秃头, 脱发

秃头, 脱发

Ex: Many men embrace baldness as a natural part of aging. 

许多男人接受秃头作为衰老的自然部分。

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deaf
deaf
[形容词]

partly or completely unable to hear

聋的, 听力障碍的

聋的, 听力障碍的

Ex: Daniel is partially deaf in his left ear. 
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deafness
deafness
[名词]

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

耳聋, 失聪状态

耳聋, 失聪状态

Ex: Many people with deafness use sign language to communicate. 

许多有耳聋的人使用手语进行交流。

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disabled
disabled
[形容词]

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

残疾的, 残废的

残疾的, 残废的

Ex: The disabled worker excels in their job despite facing challenges related to their condition. 
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disability
disability
[名词]

a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for a person to do some activities and usually lasts for a long time

残疾,  残障

残疾, 残障

Ex: She has a learning disability that affects her reading. 
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imperfect
imperfect
[形容词]

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

不完美的, 有缺陷的

不完美的, 有缺陷的

Ex: His speech was heartfelt but imperfect, with occasional stumbles over words. 

他的演讲是发自内心的,但是不完美的,偶尔会在词语上磕磕绊绊。

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imperfection
imperfection
[名词]

a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal

不完美, 缺陷

不完美, 缺陷

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obese
obese
[形容词]

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

肥胖, 超重

肥胖, 超重

Ex: Obese patients often face discrimination in healthcare settings. 

肥胖患者经常在医疗环境中面临歧视。

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obesity
obesity
[名词]

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

肥胖, 超重

肥胖, 超重

Ex: Obesity rates have been steadily rising worldwide, becoming a major public health concern in many countries. 

肥胖率在全球范围内稳步上升,成为许多国家主要的公共卫生问题。

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there [is] more to {sb/sth} than [meets] the eye

used to say that something is more complicated, important, or suspicious than it first appears

背后还有东西, 不只是表面这样

背后还有东西, 不只是表面这样

Ex: Do not underestimate her; there is more to her than meets the eye. 
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{one's} heart [is]  {not} in  {sth}

used to show one's lack of genuine interest or enthusiasm for something

Ex: You can tell his heart isn’t in the relationship—he’s just going through the motions. 
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to [dig] {one's} heels in

to stubbornly refuse to change one's ideas, plans, etc.

Ex: It was really the British who, by digging their heels in, prevented any last-minute deal. 
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to [come] to {one's} senses

to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes

Ex: She finally came to her senses and realized that public transport was faster than driving in the city. 
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dismally
dismally
[副词]

in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner

阴沉地, 绝望地

阴沉地, 绝望地

Ex: He stared dismally at the empty room, feeling a sense of loss. 

他沮丧地盯着空荡荡的房间,感到一种失落感。

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flowing
flowing
[形容词]

shaped or structured to allow air, water, or other fluids to move smoothly with minimal obstruction

流动的, 空气动力学的

流动的, 空气动力学的

Ex: Engineers built the plane with flowing wings for stability. 

工程师们建造了具有流动机翼的飞机以提高稳定性。

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head and shoulders above {sb/sth}

used to describe someone or something that is far superior when compared to others of the same type

远胜其他, 明显高出一大截

远胜其他, 明显高出一大截

Ex: Their customer service is head and shoulders above anything we've tried before. 

他们的客服远胜我们以前用过的任何服务。

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to [feel] {sth} in {one's} bones

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

从心底觉得, 有强烈预感

从心底觉得, 有强烈预感

Ex: She felt in her bones that something was wrong. 

她从心底觉得有什么不对劲。

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(at|in) the back of {one's} mind

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

在脑海深处, 在心里某个角落

在脑海深处, 在心里某个角落

Ex: Her warning stayed in the back of his mind all day. 

她的警告一整天都留在他的脑海深处。

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two heads are better than one

used to suggest that working together with others can often lead to better results than working alone, as combining different perspectives and ideas can create stronger solutions

一起思考通常能得到更好的结果

一起思考通常能得到更好的结果

Ex: The business partners brought different skills and expertise to the table, recognizing that two heads are better than one when it comes to launching a successful venture. 
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in vain
in vain
[副词]

without success or achieving the desired result

徒劳, 没有成功

徒劳, 没有成功

Ex: He tried to convince them to change their decision, but his efforts were in vain, and the plan proceeded as initially intended. 

他试图说服他们改变决定,但他的努力徒劳,计划还是按最初的意图进行了。

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body and soul

with all that one has

全身心地, 倾尽所有

全身心地, 倾尽所有

Ex: He served the club body and soul for thirty years. 

他三十年来全身心地为俱乐部服务。

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to [keep] {sth} in mind

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

Ex: It's essential to keep safety in mind when working with chemicals. 
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weight off {one's} shoulders

used to say that a heavy worry or burden is removed

Ex: A weight lifted off her shoulders when the test results came back clear. 
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faint heart never won fair (lady|maiden)

used to suggest that one must be bold and take risks to achieve one's goals

要实现目标,就需要勇气并愿意承担风险

要实现目标,就需要勇气并愿意承担风险

Ex: The timid athlete was afraid to attempt the difficult jump, fearing injury.  Her coach reminded her that faint heart never won fair lady, and encouraged her to push her limits. 
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to [pull] the wool over {one's} eyes

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

蒙骗某人, 误导某人

蒙骗某人, 误导某人

Ex: Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes. 
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feather in {one's} cap

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

值得骄傲的事, 重大成就

值得骄傲的事, 重大成就

Ex: Getting into Harvard is a feather in anyone's cap. 

进入哈佛对任何人来说都是值得骄傲的事。

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to [let] the cat out of the bag

to reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident

泄露秘密, 说漏嘴

泄露秘密, 说漏嘴

Ex: She accidentally let the cat out of the bag when she mentioned the bonus before the announcement. 

她在公告前提到奖金时,不小心说漏嘴了。

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lifeless
lifeless
[形容词]

without any signs of life or vitality

无生命的, 死的

无生命的, 死的

Ex: Mary's grandmother sat in her chair, her eyes closed and her breathing shallow, looking almost lifeless. 

玛丽的祖母坐在她的椅子上,闭着眼睛,呼吸浅薄,看起来几乎没有生命。

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pearly
pearly
[形容词]

having a shiny, white or light-colored surface similar to that of a pearl

珍珠般的, 珠光的

珍珠般的, 珠光的

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shrivelled
shrivelled
[形容词]

having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging

枯萎的, 干瘪的

枯萎的, 干瘪的

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watery
watery
[形容词]

having too much water and little taste

水分过多的, 淡而无味的

水分过多的, 淡而无味的

Ex: He complained that the pasta sauce was too watery, with not enough thickness and depth of flavor. 

他抱怨说意大利面酱太水了,没有足够的浓稠度和味道的深度。

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to head out
to head out
[动词]

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

出发, 动身前往

出发, 动身前往

Ex: He needs to head out to the store to pick up some groceries. 

他需要出发去商店买些杂货。

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to [get] the (sack|boot|axe)

to be fired from one's position or job

被解雇, 丢掉工作

被解雇, 丢掉工作

Ex: She feared she would get the boot if sales did not improve. 

她担心如果销售没有改善,就会被解雇。

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to [take] {sth} on the chin

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something

承受打击, 吃下苦果

承受打击, 吃下苦果

Ex: The city took the storm on the chin, with flooded roads and fallen power lines. 

这座城市承受了风暴的打击,道路被淹,电线倒塌。

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[show|teach] {sb} the ropes

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

教某人入门, 带某人熟悉流程

教某人入门, 带某人熟悉流程

Ex: Could you teach the new intern the ropes before lunch? 

你能在午饭前教新实习生熟悉一下工作吗?

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to [keep|play|hold] {one's} cards close to {one's} (chest|vest)

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

不露底牌, 把计划藏着掖着

不露底牌, 把计划藏着掖着

Ex: Don't expect Nina to tell you what she's planning; she always plays her cards close to her chest. 

别指望妮娜告诉你她在计划什么;她一向把心思藏得很深。

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to [put|lay] {one's} cards on the table

to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans

把话挑明, 摊牌

把话挑明, 摊牌

Ex: She laid her cards on the table and told him she was not ready to get married. 

她把话挑明,告诉他自己还没准备好结婚。

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hard to (swallow|take)

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

Ex: He said the news that the farm was being sold was hard to swallow at first. 
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