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书籍 Total English - 高级 - 第 3 单元 - 参考

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plot
[名词]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

情节, 故事情节

情节, 故事情节

Ex: Critics praised plot of the film for its originality and depth .
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biographical
[形容词]

relating to or describing the life or history of a particular person, often focusing on significant events, achievements, or experiences

传记的, 人生的

传记的, 人生的

Ex: The library has an extensive collection biographical works on historical figures .
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sketch
[名词]

a brief literary description that presents a scene, character, or event with minimal detail

草图, 素描

草图, 素描

Ex: The historical sketch provided context for the main story.
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fake
[形容词]

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

伪造的, 假冒的

伪造的, 假冒的

Ex: The company fake diamonds that were nearly indistinguishable from real ones .
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myth
[名词]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

神话, 传说

神话, 传说

Ex: The villagers passed myth down through generations .
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tall story
[名词]

a story that one finds hard to believe because it seems far from reality

夸张的故事, 荒诞的故事

夸张的故事, 荒诞的故事

Ex: The children were enthralled by their grandfather's tall stories about flying dragons and hidden treasure.
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fairy tale
[名词]

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

童话, 寓言故事

童话, 寓言故事

Ex: The library 's collection includes a wide array fairy tale books , from timeless classics to modern retellings .
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legend
[名词]

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

传说, 传奇

传说, 传奇

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anecdote
[名词]

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

轶事, 短故事

轶事, 短故事

Ex: The book included anecdotes from the author ’s travels around the world .
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punch line
[名词]

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

笑点, 段子结尾

笑点, 段子结尾

Ex: punch line of the argument was so obvious that it made me roll my eyes .
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joke
[名词]

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

笑话, 玩笑

笑话, 玩笑

Ex: His attempt at joke fell flat , and no one found it amusing .
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white lie
[名词]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

小谎言, 善意的谎言

小谎言, 善意的谎言

Ex: She told her grandmother white lie, pretending to enjoy the handmade sweater she received as a gift .
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rumor
[名词]

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

谣言, 传闻

谣言, 传闻

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gossip
[名词]

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

闲聊, 八卦

闲聊, 八卦

Ex: It ’s hard to gossip at family gatherings , especially when everyone knows each other so well .
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to elaborate
[动词]

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

详细阐述, 进一步说明

详细阐述, 进一步说明

Ex: The elaborated on the methodology used in the research paper to facilitate replication by other researchers .
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hoax
[名词]

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

骗局, 欺骗

骗局, 欺骗

Ex: The museum displayed a supposed ancient artifact that was later exposed as hoax.
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prone
[形容词]

having a tendency or inclination toward something

倾向于, 易于

倾向于, 易于

Ex: Without regular maintenance , old cars prone to mechanical failures .
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exaggeration
[名词]

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

夸大, 夸张

夸大, 夸张

Ex: The comedian ’s humor exaggeration to make everyday situations funnier .
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readable
[形容词]

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

易读的, 可读的

易读的, 可读的

Ex: She readable textbooks that explain concepts clearly .
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hooked
[形容词]

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

对...上瘾的, 沉迷于...的

对...上瘾的, 沉迷于...的

Ex: She hooked on painkillers after her surgery .
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moving
[形容词]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

感人, 动人的

感人, 动人的

Ex: The moving performance by the orchestra captured the essence of the composer's emotions perfectly.
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gripping
[形容词]

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

引人入胜的, 吸引人的

引人入胜的, 吸引人的

Ex: The gripping true-crime podcast delved into the details of the case, leaving listeners eager for each new episode.
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bookworm
[名词]

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

书虫, 爱书的人

书虫, 爱书的人

Ex: bookworm spent hours browsing the bookstore .
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one-dimensional
[形容词]

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

一维的, 单维的

一维的, 单维的

Ex: Scientists modeled the object in one-dimensional framework before adding complexity .
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best-selling
[形容词]

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

畅销的, 热销的

畅销的, 热销的

Ex: best-selling toy of the holiday season sold out in stores .
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avid
[形容词]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

热衷的, 渴望的

热衷的, 渴望的

Ex: avid learner is constantly seeking new knowledge and skills to improve himself .
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to depict
[动词]

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

描绘, 描写

描绘, 描写

Ex: The artist has depicting various cultural traditions throughout the year .
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single-minded
[形容词]

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

一心一意的, 专注的

一心一意的, 专注的

Ex: The team worked with single-minded focus on completing the project .
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self-sufficient
[形容词]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

自给自足的, 自给自给的

自给自足的, 自给自给的

Ex: The program encourages students to self-sufficient by developing practical skills for independent living .
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thick-skinned
[形容词]

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

厚脸皮的, 心态坚韧的

厚脸皮的, 心态坚韧的

Ex: Despite the criticism , he thick-skinned and continued with his plan .
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kind-hearted
[形容词]

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

善良的, 心地善良的

善良的, 心地善良的

Ex: kind-hearted gesture of paying for a stranger ’s meal left a lasting impression .
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standoffish
[形容词]

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

冷漠的, 疏远的

冷漠的, 疏远的

Ex: She mistook his shyness for standoffishness, but he was simply uncomfortable in large social gatherings.
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career-oriented
[形容词]

(of a person) prioritizing and focusing on their professional growth, development, and advancement, often with a strong dedication to their chosen career path

以职业为导向的, 职业导向的

以职业为导向的, 职业导向的

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level-headed
[形容词]

capable of making good decisions in difficult situations

冷静的, 沉着的

冷静的, 沉着的

Ex: He is known for level-headed nature , even in stressful environments .
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absent-minded
[形容词]

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

心不在焉的, 走神的

心不在焉的, 走神的

Ex: The artistabsent-minded demeanor was a sign of her deep focus on her creative work .
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farce
[名词]

a play or movie that uses exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and improbable events to entertain

闹剧, 滑稽戏

闹剧, 滑稽戏

Ex: Many comedies farce to create exaggerated humor and chaos .
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pun
[名词]

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

双关语, 双关

双关语, 双关

Ex: pun in the advertisement was so funny that it went viral on social media .
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cartoon
[名词]

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

动画片, 卡通片

动画片, 卡通片

Ex: When I was a little girl , I used to cartoons every Saturday morning .
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black humor
[名词]

a type of humor that finds the funny side of difficult or painful situations, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or offensive by some people

黑色幽默, 黑暗幽默

黑色幽默, 黑暗幽默

Ex: The stand-up comedian ’s routine black humor with social criticism .
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surreal
[形容词]

related to an artistic style that emphasizes the bizarre, dreamlike, or irrational, often blending reality with fantasy in unexpected ways

超现实的, 荒诞的

超现实的, 荒诞的

Ex: surreal design of the building , with its gravity-defying structures , became a landmark in the city .
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irony
[名词]

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

讽刺, 反语

讽刺, 反语

Ex: irony, she pointed out the flaws in their logic without directly insulting them .
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exaggeration
[名词]

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

夸大, 夸张

夸大, 夸张

Ex: The comedian ’s humor exaggeration to make everyday situations funnier .
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satire
[名词]

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

讽刺, 讽刺文学

讽刺, 讽刺文学

Ex: Satire can be a powerful tool for social commentary and change.
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to try to do the exact same things as others did before one

Ex: As the third generation in the family business, he was proud to follow in his grandfather's footsteps.
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dead end
[名词]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

死胡同, 瓶颈

死胡同, 瓶颈

Ex: The negotiations have reached dead end, with no progress made on either side .
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frosty
[形容词]

unfriendly or distant in one's manner or interactions with others

冷淡的, 冷漠的

冷淡的, 冷漠的

Ex: frosty silence that followed her comment indicated that no one agreed with her .
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reception
[名词]

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

接受, 反响

接受, 反响

Ex: The bookreception in the literary world was overwhelmingly positive .
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feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: I 've under the weather all week with a cold .
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stormy
[形容词]

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

激烈的, 争吵的

激烈的, 争吵的

Ex: stormy exchange left everyone feeling tense and unsettled .
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to be in control of a particular situation and be the one who decides what needs to be done

Ex: The project calls the shots in terms of deadlines , resource allocation , and project milestones .
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firing line
[名词]

the position of being directly involved in a challenging or risky situation

前线, 火线

前线, 火线

Ex: The coach found himself in firing line after the team ’s poor performance .
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to struggle
[动词]

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

挣扎, 奋斗

挣扎, 奋斗

Ex: Right now , the climbers struggling to reach the summit .
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warm
[形容词]

displaying friendliness, kindness, or enthusiasm

热情的, 友好的

热情的, 友好的

Ex: The communitywarm response to the charity event exceeded expectations .
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to aim or target something with a specific goal or objective in mind

Ex: The ambitious set her sights on the presidency.
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