书籍 Insight - 中高级 - 词汇洞察 4

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to [clear] the decks [短语]

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

Ex: Let 's clear the decks and then we can start cooking dinner .

saved by the bell [短语]

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

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addicted [形容词]

上瘾的

Ex: She 's addicted to toxic relationships , mistaking drama for passion .

她对有毒的关系上瘾，把戏剧误认为激情。

addiction [名词]

上瘾

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。

bald [形容词]

秃头的

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。

baldness [名词]

秃头

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。

deaf [形容词]

聋的

Ex: He became deaf after a childhood illness damaged his hearing .

他在童年时期的一场疾病损害了听力后变得聋了。

deafness [名词]

耳聋

Ex:

许多有耳聋的人使用手语进行交流。

disabled [形容词]

残疾的

Ex: The disabled student receives accommodations such as extra time on exams .

残疾学生获得如考试额外时间等便利。

disability [名词]

残疾

Ex: The organization provides support for people with disabilities .

该组织为残疾人士提供支持。

imperfect [形容词]

不完美的

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。

imperfection [名词]

不完美

obese [形容词]

肥胖

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。

obesity [名词]

肥胖

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

more than meets the eye [短语]

used for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems

Ex: The old house may appear rundown , but there is more than meets the eye ; it holds a rich history and unique architectural features .

{one's} heart [is] {not} in {sth} [句子]

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

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to [dig] {one's} heels in [短语]

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

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to [come] to {one's} senses [短语]

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 .

dismally [副词]

阴沉地

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。

flowing [形容词]

流动的

Ex:

工程师们建造了具有流动机翼的飞机以提高稳定性。

head and shoulders above {sb/sth} [短语]

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

Ex: The new smartphone model is head and shoulders above its competitors in terms of camera quality and innovative features .

to [feel] {sth} in {one's} bones [短语]

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

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(at|in) the back of {one's} mind [短语]

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

Ex: He had a feeling that something was bothering her , but he could n't quite put his finger on it — it was in the back of his mind .

two heads are better than one [句子]

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

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 .

in vain [副词]

徒劳

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。

body and soul [短语]

with all that one has

Ex: She dedicated herself to the cause , body and soul , working tirelessly to make a difference .

to [keep] {sth} in mind [短语]

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

Ex: It 's essential to keep safety in mind when working with chemicals .

weight off {one's} shoulders [短语]

a sense of relief gained as a result of no longer being in a difficult or worrisome situation

Ex: Talking over my problem with my close friend was a weight off my shoulders .

faint heart never won fair (lady|maiden) [句子]

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

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.

to [pull] the wool over {one's} eyes [短语]

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

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feather in {one's} cap [短语]

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

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to [let] the cat out of the bag [短语]

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

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lifeless [形容词]

无生命的

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。

pearly [形容词]

珍珠般的

shrivelled [形容词]

枯萎的

watery [形容词]

水分过多的

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。

to head out [动词]

出发

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。

to [get] the (sack|boot|axe) [短语]

to be fired from one's position or job

Ex: He got the boot from his last job for being consistently late .

to [take] {sth} on the chin [短语]

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

Ex: Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply .

[show|teach] {sb} the ropes [短语]

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

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

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

Ex: She played her cards close to her vest when discussing her career plans , not disclosing her intentions until she had a solid plan in place .

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

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

Ex: The CEO laid his cards on the table during the meeting , revealing the company 's financial challenges and outlining a plan for recovery .

hard to (swallow|take) [短语]

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

Ex: I found her story rather hard to swallow .

书籍 Insight - 中高级
单元1 - 1A	单元1 - 1C	单元1 - 1D	单元1 - 1E
词汇洞察 1	单元2 - 2A	单元2 - 2C	单元2 - 2D
单元2 - 2E	词汇洞察 2	单元3 - 3A	单元3 - 3C
单元3 - 3D	词汇洞察 3	单元4 - 4A	单元4 - 4C
单元4 - 4D	单元4 - 4E	词汇洞察 4	单元5 - 5A
单元5 - 5C	单元5 - 5D	单元5 - 5E	词汇洞察5
单元6 - 6A	单元6 - 6C	单元6 - 6D	单元6 - 6E
词汇洞察 6	单元7 - 7A	单元7 - 7C	词汇洞察 7
单元8 - 8A	单元8 - 8C	单元8 - 8D	词汇洞察 8
单元9 - 9A	单元9 - 9C	单元9 - 9D	单元9 - 9E
词汇洞察 9	单元10 - 10A	单元10 - 10C	单元10 - 10D
单元10 - 10E	词汇洞察 10