课86:更多的词既是名词/形容词又是动词,具有多种含义:C(第1部分)

Lesson 86: More Words that are Both Nouns/Adjectives and Verbs, with many Meanings: C (Part 1)

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There are so many words in this Lesson, it has been split into two Lessons, Lesson 86 (Part 1) and Lesson 87 (Part 2). Otherwise your phone's memory might temporarily overload.

CAMP 营 / 阵营 / 露营 / 营地

camp (n), camps (pl): A place where people stay in tents, caravans or other temporary habitations. 人们住在帐篷,大篷车或其他临时住所中的地方。

Examples: Australia has many beautiful campsites (= places to camp). 示例:澳大利亚有许多美丽的露营地(=露营地)。

You should never set up camp in a dry riverbed, because flash floods can happen quickly. 您永远不要在干燥的河床上建立营地,因为山洪可能很快发生。

Most schools take their pupils to a school camp every year. 多数学校每年都会将学生带到学校营地。

camp (n): A place where people are kept for a particular reason. A "refugee camp" / a "labour camp" / a "prison camp". 因特定原因而被拘留的地方。 “难民营” /“劳改营” /“监狱营”。

Examples: John's parents-in-law met in a refugee camp in Europe after World War 2. 例子:第二次世界大战后,约翰的岳父母在欧洲的一个难民营中相识。

Australia operates four detention camps for refugees who have failed to get asylum. 澳大利亚为未能获得庇护的难民开设了四个拘留营。

camp (n): A place where soldiers stay when they are training or fighting. 士兵训练或战斗时留下的地方。

Example: There is a large Army training camp at Puckapunyal, about 2 hours from Melbourne. 示例:在距墨尔本约2小时路程的Puckapunyal有一个大型的陆军训练营。

camp (n): A group of people with the same opinions. 一群有相同意见的人。

Examples: A growing camp of homeowners is opposed to the proposed new motorway. 示例:越来越多的房主阵营反对拟议的新高速公路。

For decades, citizens in the pro-Republic and anti-Republic camps have argued bitterly. 几十年来,亲共和反共阵营中的公民一直在争论不休。

camp (v): To stay in a tent, caravan or other temporary habitation. 待在帐篷,大篷车或其他临时住所中。

Example: One summer, Betty and her family camped at Lake Eildon, in the Victorian Alps. 示例:一个夏天,贝蒂和她的家人在维多利亚阿尔卑斯山的艾尔登湖露营。

I/you/we/they/ camp, he/she/it/ camps.
/am/is/are/ camping.
/all/ camped.
/was/were/ camping.
/shall/will/ camp.
/shall/will/ be camping.

"camp out" = to sleep outdoors in a tent. “露营” =在帐篷里户外睡觉。

Example: John used to enjoy camping out when he was young. 例子:约翰从小就喜欢露营。

camp (adj): For a man, dressing and behaving like a homosexual ([SL: "gay") person. 对于一个男人来说,穿着和举止就像一个同性恋([SL:“同性恋”)人。

Example: An English idiom is "He's as camp as a row of tents". 示例:一个英语成语是“他像一排帐篷一样扎营”。

CARE 忧 / 服侍 / 关心 / 关怀 / 在乎

care (n, uncountable): An act of protecting someone or something and providing what they need. 保护某人或某物并提供他们所需要的行为。

Examples: A friend of Alice had a major operation, and will need weeks of care. 示例:Alice的一位朋友进行了一次大手术,将需要数周的护理。

Our local childcare centre is known for its high standard of care. 我们当地的托儿中心以其高水准的护理而闻名。

Babies are helpless and need constant care. 婴儿无助,需要不断的照顾。

care (n): Part of compound words such as "childcare" / "healthcare" / "skincare". 复合词的一部分,例如“育儿” / “保健” /“皮肤护理”。

Example: The skincare industry is worth billions of dollars. 示例:护肤行业价值数十亿美元。

"take care of" = to protect someone or something and provide the things they need. “照顾” =保护某人或某物并提供他们需要的东西。

Examples: Alice and others will take good care of her friend as she recovers from her operation. 示例:当爱丽丝从手术中恢复过来时,她和其他人会很好地照顾她的朋友。

Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself (= I do not need anyone else to protect me). 不用担心我,我可以照顾好自己(=我不需要任何人来保护我)。

Take care of your car: it's probably your second most expensive asset. 照顾好您的汽车:这可能是您第二昂贵的资产。

Some people do awful jobs to put food on the table and take care of their children. 有些人做得很糟糕,无法将食物放在桌子上并照顾孩子。

"home care" = A system of care in which ageing or ill people can continue living in their own homes, without needing to go to a nursing home. “家庭护理” =一种护理系统,其中衰老或患病的人可以继续住在自己的房屋中,而无需去养老院。

Example: Because of increasing demand, the Government is doubling its funding for home care. 例子:由于需求增加,政府将其用于家庭护理的资金增加了一倍。

care (n), cares (pl): A feeling of anxiety. 焦虑感。

Example: One of Betty's friends seems weighed down by all her cares. 示例:Betty的一位朋友似乎对她的所有照顾感到不安。

"have all the cares of the world on your shoulders" = to be very worried by many different problems. “让世界上所有的烦恼都在您的肩上” =担心许多不同的问题。

Example: One of Betty's friends looks as if she has all the cares of the world on her shoulders. 示例:Betty的一位朋友看起来好像她肩负着世界上所有的烦恼。

"without a care in the world" = without worrying about anything. “无需任何照顾” =无需担心任何事情。

Example: Look at that happy child, not a care in the world! 例子:看那个快乐的孩子,而不是世界上的关心!

"care and maintenance" = the things that need to be done to keep something working correctly, or to provide the basic needs for someone. “维护与保养” =为使某件产品正常工作或满足某人的基本需求而需要做的事情。

Examples: Melbourne has many parks, and a number of companies are paid to ensure their proper care and maintenance. 示例:墨尔本有许多公园,为确保适当的保养和维护,向多家公司付款。

Many middle-aged women are responsible for the care and maintenance of their relatives. 许多中年妇女负责其亲属的照料和抚养。

"take into care" = to put people who cannot live with their natural parents, in the care of a government organization, or another family. “照顾” =将不能与其亲生父母同住的人置于政府组织或其他家庭的照顾之下。

Example: After their mother bought it in a car crash, both her children were taken into care. 示例:他们的母亲在一次车祸中买了它,两个孩子都得到了照顾。

"palliative care" = specialised care of people who will die within days, weeks or months. “姑息治疗” =对将在数天,数周或数月内死亡的人的特殊治疗。

Example: As Terry's lung cancer reached a terminal stage, he went into palliative care. 例子:当特里的肺癌达到晚期时,他进入了姑息治疗。

care (n, uncountable): Special attention, especially to detail. 护理(名词,不可数):特别注意,尤其是细节。

Examples: You must drive with care through floodwaters. 示例:您必须谨慎驾驶以防洪水泛滥。

Frank received a parcel labelled "Handle with Care". 弗兰克收到一个标有“小心轻放”的包裹。

Fred needs to take more care with his record-keeping. 弗雷德需要更加谨慎地保存记录。

Frank painted with as much care as he could, but the results were poor. 弗兰克尽了最大的努力画画,但结果很差。

"take care you don't (do something)" = make sure that you do not (do something). “小心不要做某事” =确保您不做某事。

Example: Take care that you don't fall off that ladder! 示例:请注意不要跌落!

"take care" = pay attention to what you are doing. “保重” =注意您在做什么。

Example: Take care driving this morning, the roads are slippery. 示例:今天早上要小心驾驶,道路湿滑。

"take care (of something)" = to deal with (something). “照顾(某物)” =处理(某物)。

Example: Muriel will take care of the food for their party, while Frank takes care of the drinks. 例如:穆里尔(Muriel)会为他们的聚会照顾食物,而弗兰克(Frank)会照顾饮料。

All Terry's funeral arrangements were taken care of by his Life Insurance Company. 特里的所有丧葬安排均由他的人寿保险公司负责。

Please let me take care of lunch today (= to pay for it). 请让我今天照顾午餐(=付钱)。

"Take care!" = a friendly goodbye. “照顾自己!” =友好的再见。

Example: "See you, John." "Goodbye Yan, take care." 示例:“约翰,再见。” “再见,艳,保重。”

care (v): To be interested in something that you think is important. 对您认为重要的事情感兴趣。

Examples: John cares very much about Yan's future. 例子:约翰非常关心艳的未来。

Alice cares about her clothes and appearance. 爱丽丝在乎她的衣服和外表。

Most parents care about their children. 大多数父母都很关心自己的孩子。

"Would you like to dine out tonight?" Muriel asked Frank. "I don't really care." he replied. “你今晚想吃饭吗?” 穆里尔问弗兰克。 “我不在乎。” 他回答。

When Fred saw the motorbike of his dreams, he didn't care how much it cost. 当弗雷德看到梦想中的摩托车时,他不在乎它要花多少钱。

I/you/we/they/ care, he/she/it/ cares.
/am/is/are/ caring (note spelling, no E).
/all/ cared (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ caring.
/shall/will/ care.
/shall/will/ be caring.

"who cares?" = a comment you might make if you think something is unimportant. “谁在乎?” =如果您认为某些事情不重要,则可以发表评论。

Example: "It looks like Collingwood might lose the match tonight." "Who cares?" 示例:“看来科林伍德今晚可能输掉比赛。” “谁在乎?”

"for all I care" = similar to "who cares?". “我所关心的” =类似于“谁在乎?”。

Example: "That lying pollie can drop dead, for all I care". 例如:“就我所知,那个撒谎的花粉可以掉下来了”。

"I couldn't care less!" = similar to "who cares?", showing that you are not interested in something. “我不在乎!” =类似于“谁在乎?”,表明您对某事不感兴趣。

Example: "It looks like Collingwood might lose the match tonight." "I couldn't care less!". 示例:“看来科林伍德今晚可能输掉比赛。” “我不在乎!”。

[Note: the US version of this slang is, unusually, spelled "I could care less!"]. [注意:此version语的美式版本通常拼写为“我可能不在乎!”。]

"as if I care!" = similar to "I couldn't care less!". “好像我在乎!” =类似于“我不在乎!”。

Example: "It looks like Collingwood might lose the match tonight." "As if I care!" 示例:“看来科林伍德今晚可能输掉比赛。” “好像我在乎!”

care (v): To want to. A polite way to make an offer to someone. 想要。 向某人报价的一种礼貌方式。

Example: Would you care to join us for lunch? 例子:你愿意和我们一起吃午饭吗?

"care of" ( abbreviation: c/o) = used when you are addressing a letter or parcel to someone who is away from their usual home or work. “照顾”(缩写:c / o)=当您将信件或包裹寄给不在家或工作的人时使用。

Example: Frank addressed a letter to his daughter c/o the hotel where she was holidaying. 例子:弗兰克给他的女儿写信给她度假的旅馆。

"care for someone / something" = to provide for a person or animal’s needs and safety. “照顾某人/某物” =满足某人或动物的需求和安全。

Example: Sandra cares for her elderly neighbour, checking on her every day. 例子:桑德拉(Sandra)照顾她的邻居,每天检查她。

careworn (adj) 破旧: Worn down by cares. 因烦恼而疲惫不堪。

Example: One of Betty's friends looks very careworn. 示例:Betty的一位朋友看起来非常不经意。

carefree (adj) 畅快: The opposite of careworn. Happy, without cares. 与之相反。 快乐,无所谓。

Example: Most children live a carefree life. 示例:大多数孩子过着无忧无虑的生活。

CAUSE 原因 / 事业 / 起因 / 导致 / 引起 / 使

cause (n), causes (pl): The reason why something happens. 发生某事的原因。

Examples: Experts are trying to determine the cause of the suspicious fire. 示例:专家正在尝试确定可疑起火的原因。

Better medical care is the cause of people generally living longer, healthier lives. 更好的医疗保健是人们普遍寿命更长,更健康的原因。

The death of a famous "country and western" composer, from natural causes, was announced. 宣布了自然原因引起的著名“乡村和西方”作曲家之死。

"without (good) cause" = if there was not a (good) reason. “没有(好的)原因” =如果没有(好的)原因。

Example: Frank thought that the electrical circuit breaker would not have activated without good cause. 示例:弗兰克(Frank)认为,如果没有充分的理由,则不会激活断路器。

"just cause" = a fair reason. “正当理由” =一个合理的理由。

Example: The people living in this noisy street have just cause to be annoyed. 示例:住在这条嘈杂的街道上的人只会惹恼他。

cause (n): A reason to feel something. A reason to behave in a certain way. 有感觉的理由。 以某种方式表现的理由。

Example: Ladies and Gentlemen, there is no cause for concern. Please leave the building in an orderly manner. 示例:女士们,先生们,没有理由担心。 请有秩序地离开大楼。

cause (n): An idea to improve society, that has the support of a group of people. 改善社会的想法得到了一群人的支持。

Example: Muriel donated $ 20 to a good cause, a service that provides meals for homeless people. 例子:穆里尔(Muriel)捐款20美元,这是一项好事,这项服务为无家可归的人提供饭菜。

The Korean War was fought for a cause - to protect Korea from communism. 朝鲜战争是为保护朝鲜免受共产主义而进行的。

cause (v): To make something happen. 使某事发生。

Examples: The car driver who caused a crash was banned from driving for two years. 示例:导致撞车的汽车驾驶员被禁止驾驶两年。

Better medical care has caused our lives to lengthen and our health to improve. 更好的医疗保健使我们的寿命延长了,健康状况得到了改善。

Thank you for picking my son up from school. I hope it didn't cause you too much trouble. 谢谢你送我儿子上学。 我希望它不会给您带来太多麻烦。

I/you/we/they/ cause, he/she/it/ causes.
/am/is/are/ causing (note spelling, no E).
/all/ caused (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ causing.
/shall/will/ cause.
/shall/will/ be causing.

'cause [SL contraction: coz] = because. 因为[SL收缩:coz] =因为。

Example: I have to walk slowly 'cause my knee hurts. 我必须缓慢行走,因为膝盖受伤。

"cause a stink" = To cause trouble and make people angry. “引起臭味” =引起麻烦并使人们生气。

Example: The TV program about banks charging fees to dead people caused a real stink. 示例:有关银行向死者收取费用的电视节目引起了真正的恶臭。

"cause and effect" = the relationship between some event and what caused it. “因果” =某些事件与造成该事件的原因之间的关系。

Example: A team of experts is working on the cause and effect of the Coronavirus Pandemic. 示例:一支专家团队正在研究冠状病毒大流行的原因和后果。

"cause célèbre" (from French) = an important event that attracts a lot of public attention. “ 原因célèbre”(法语)=一个重要事件,吸引了众多公众关注。

Example: Thanks to the efforts of journalists, banking corruption became a cause célèbre and led to a Commission of Enquiry. 例子:在记者的努力下,银行业腐败成为一个原因,并导致了调查委员会。

CHARGE 收费 / 费用 / 冲锋 / 充 / 指控 / 要价

charge (n), charges (pl): The amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity or a service. 您必须为某物付出的钱,特别是一项活动或一项服务。

Examples: This shop will repair your iPhone for a fixed charge. 示例:这家商店将维修您的iPhone,并收取固定费用。

There's no charge for visiting our local Art Gallery. 访问我们当地的美术馆是免费的。

Our nearest Museum used to be free, but now there is a charge of $ 10 per person to visit it. 我们最近的博物馆曾经是免费的,但现在每人参观博物馆要收费10美元。

charge (n): A police statement accusing someone of a crime. 警察声明指控某人犯罪。

Examples: The woman was arrested on a charge of murdering her first and second husbands. 例子:该名女子因谋杀她的第一任和第二任丈夫而被捕。

Three teenagers from West Melbourne will appear in court to face charges of aggravated burglary. 来自西墨尔本的三名少年将出庭面对入室盗窃罪。

Charges of corruption against the politician were dropped (= stopped) because of lack of evidence. 由于缺乏证据,对政客的腐败指控被撤销(=停止)。

"trumped-up charge" = a false charge, one that is not true. Also called a "frame-up". “加急收费” =一项虚假指控,不是真的。 也称为“框架”。

Example: The accountant says that charges of embezzlement against him are trumped-up. 例子:会计师说对他的贪污指控被推翻了。

charge (n): An accusation of of something bad. 对坏事的指责。

Examples: The company's CEO angrily responded to a charge that she had ruined the business's profitability. 示例:该公司的首席执行官愤怒地回应了一项指控,指责她破坏了该公司的盈利能力。

The sports club's refusal to take disciplinary action against a player who abused a coloured referee left it open to a charge of racism. 该运动俱乐部拒绝对虐待有色裁判的球员采取纪律处分,从而使其受到种族主义指控。

charge (n): Responsibility for controlling or maintaining or caring for something. 控制或维护或照顾某物的责任。

Examples: Betty's boss asked her to take charge of the IT Department while he was on holiday. 示例:Betty的老板让她在度假时负责IT部门。

John's cousin and his ex-wife have charge of their children 50:50. 约翰的表弟和他的前妻以50:50负责他们的孩子。

"in charge" = having charge of something. “负责” =负责某事。

Example: Betty will be in charge of the IT department while her boss is on holiday. 示例:Betty在老板度假时将负责IT部门。

charge (n) (old-fashioned): A person who is your care and responsibility. (过时的):一个由您照料和负责的人。

Example: Sitting in the park, we watched the au-pairs and their charges playing. 示例:坐在公园里,我们看着互惠生及其收费玩法。

charge (n): An amount of explosive to be fired at one time. The bullet or explosive shell shot from a gun. 一次要发射一定数量的炸药。 子弹或爆炸弹从枪支射出。

Example: The miner drilled 8 holes and pushed a charge of gelignite into each one. 示例:矿工钻了8个孔,并向每个孔中塞入了一块褐铁矿。

charge (n): An attack in which people suddenly run towards an opponent or enemy. An attack in which animals suddenly run towards a threat. 人们突然冲向对手或敌人的攻击。 动物突然冲向威胁的攻击。

Examples: Repeated charges from the Police were required to break up the riot. 例子:为了打破骚乱,需要反复向警方起诉。

The elephant spread its ears, a sign that a charge was likely. 大象张开了耳朵,这很可能会发生迹象。

charge (n): The amount of electricity that an electrical device stores. 电气设备存储的电量。

Example: Modern Lithium-Ion batteries can store much more charge than Lead-acid batteries. 示例:现代锂离子电池可以比铅酸电池存储更多的电荷。

"on charge" = having an electrical charge put into it. “带电” =带有电荷。

Example: People owning electric cars find it convenient to put them on charge overnight. 示例:拥有电动汽车的人发现将电动汽车通宵充电很方便。

charge (v): To ask a customer to pay money for something, especially for an activity or a service. 要求客户为某物付款,尤其是一项活动或一项服务。

Examples: This shop charges you a fixed amount to repair your iPhone. 范例:这家店向您收取固定费用的iPhone维修费用。

Our local Art Gallery does not charge for you to visit it. 我们当地的美术馆不向您收取参观费用。

Our nearest Museum used to be free, but now it charges $ 10 per person to visit. 我们最近的博物馆以前是免费的,但现在每人参观要收费10美元。

Banks charge commission when you exchange currencies. 兑换货币时,银行会收取佣金。

I/you/we/they/ charge, he/she/it/ charges.
/am/is/are/ charging (note spelling, no E).
/all/ charged (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ charging.
/shall/will/ charge.
/shall/will/ be charging.

charge (v): To buy something and arrange to pay for it later. 买东西,以后安排付款。

Examples: Many people carry very little cash, and charge their expenses to credit cards. 示例:许多人携带很少的现金,并且将其支出记入信用卡。

Our local service station allows customers to set up an account, and charge their fuel purchases to it. 我们的本地服务站允许客户建立一个帐户,并向其收取燃料购买费用。

Employees must not charge personal expenses to the company's account! 员工不得向公司帐户收取个人费用!

How much do you charge for renting a campervan for a fortnight? 您两周租一辆露营车要多少钱?

charge (v) (by the police): To formally accuse someone of a crime. (由警察):正式指控某人犯罪。

Examples: The woman was charged with murdering her first and second husbands. 例子:该妇女被指控谋杀她的第一任和第二任丈夫。

Three teenagers from West Melbourne will appear in court and be charged with aggravated burglary. 来自西墨尔本的三名少年将出庭,并被控严重盗窃罪。

charge (v) (in public): to publicly accuse someone of doing something wrong. (公开):公开指责某人做错了事。

Examples: The company's CEO was charged by shareholders that she had ruined the business's profitability. 示例:股东指控该公司的首席执行官破坏了该公司的盈利能力。

The sports club's management was charged with racism. 体育俱乐部的管理层被控种族主义。

charge (v): To attack by suddenly running towards an opponent, enemy or threat. 突袭:突然冲向对手,敌人或威胁进行攻击。

Examples: The Police repeatedly charged the rioters. 例子:警方多次指控暴徒。

The elephant spread its ears, trumpeted and charged. 大象张开耳朵,吹喇叭并充满电。

charge (v): To hurry from one place to another. 从一个地方赶到另一个地方。

Example: Frank's grand-daughter came charging up the path for a hug. 例子:弗兰克的孙女来了拥抱的道路。

charge (v): To put enough explosive into a gun or drill-hole, to fire it once. 将足够的炸药放入枪或钻孔中,一次即可发射。

Example: The miner charged each drill-hole with gelignite. 示例:矿工在每个钻孔中填充了褐铁矿。

charge (v): To order somebody to do something. 命令某人做某事。

Example: Fred was temporarily charged with managing Quality Control. 示例:Fred暂时负责管理质量控制。

charge (v): To put electricity into an electrical storage device. 将电能放入蓄电装置中。

Example: Frank is careful to re-charge his hedge trimmer after each use. 示例:弗兰克(Frank)每次使用后都要小心地为绿篱机充电。

CHEAT 骗子 / 作弊 / 欺骗 / 骗 / 骗取

cheat (n), cheats (pl): A person who behaves dishonestly, to get an advantage. 行为不诚实的人,以获取优势。

Example: At the swimming championships, one swimmer was called a drug-taker and a cheat. 示例:在游泳锦标赛上,一名游泳者被称为吸毒者和作弊者。

cheat (n): A dishonest act designed to fool people. 欺骗他人的不诚实行为。

Example: Some "best deal" websites want you to believe that they offer lowest prices, which is a cheat because they ignore companies who refuse to pay them commissions. 示例:某些“最佳交易”网站希望您相信它们提供最低的价格,这是一个骗局,因为它们忽略了拒绝支付佣金的公司。

cheating (n): A example of dishonest behaviour. 不诚实行为的例子。

Example: The University uncovered clear cases of cheating. 示例:大学发现了明显的作弊案例。

cheat (v): To behave in a dishonest way, to get an advantage. 以不诚实的方式行事,以获得优势。

Example: Some "best deal" websites cheat by advertising "lowest" prices which often aren't the lowest at all. 示例:某些“最佳交易”网站通过广告“最低”价格作弊,而这些价格通常根本不是最低的。

Universities say that students who cheat by copying other students' work will be expelled. 大学说,那些抄袭其他学生作弊作弊的学生将被开除。

Some building materials suppliers cheat by selling products that fail Australian test standards. 一些建筑材料供应商通过销售不符合澳大利亚测试标准的产品来作弊。

The Royal Commission found many examples of banks and other financial companies cheating their customers. 皇家委员会发现了许多银行和其他金融公司欺骗客户的例子。

I/you/we/they/ cheat, he/she/it/ cheats.
/am/is/are/ cheating.
/all/ cheated.
/was/were/ cheating.
/shall/will/ cheat.
/shall/will/ be cheating.

"cheat on somebody" = to be sexually unfaithful to them. “欺骗某人” =对他们不忠。

Example: It seems that everybody except his wife knows that her ratbag husband cheats on her. 例子:似乎除妻子外,每个人都知道她的rat夫丈夫在欺骗她。

"cheat someone out of something" = to behave dishonestly to prevent someone obtaining something, or achieving a goal. “欺骗某人” –不诚实地举止,以防止某人获得某事或达成目标。

Example: One of Betty's friends was cheated out of an inheritance by her brother. 示例:贝蒂的一位朋友被其兄弟骗取了遗产。

"cheat death" = to escape a dangerous situation alive. “作弊死亡” =逃脱危险的生命。

Example: In the plane crash, the passenger cheated death by luckily sitting in the safest row of seats. 示例:在飞机失事中,乘客幸运地坐在最安全的一排座位上,以致死亡。

CHEER 欢呼 / 愉快 / 喝采 / 打起精神 / 叫好 / 鼓舞

cheer (n), cheers (pl): A shout of encouragement or congratulations. 大声鼓励或祝贺。

Examples: David's win in the 400 m race earned him a great cheer. 例子:大卫在400m比赛中获胜,为他赢得了极大的欢呼。

The song "Happy Birthday" is usually followed by three cheers - "hip-hip-hooray". 歌曲“生日快乐”通常紧随其后的是三个欢呼声:“ hip-hip-hooray”。

Greta Thunberg's address to the UN was received with cheers and clapping. 格雷塔·图恩贝格(Greta Thunberg)在联合国的讲话获得了欢呼和鼓掌。

cheer (n) (old-fashioned): A feeling of happiness. (过时的):一种幸福的感觉。

Example: Australian retailers are hoping for some Christmas cheer. 示例:澳大利亚零售商希望为圣诞节加油。

"be of good cheer" (old-fashioned) = to be happy. “保持愉快”(过时的)=要快乐。

Example: Be of good cheer, sweetheart, and get well soon. 例子:保持愉快,亲爱的,很快康复。

cheer (v): To give a shout of encouragement or congratulations. 给予鼓励或祝贺。

Examples: The crowd cheered as David won the 400 m race. 示例:大卫赢得了400m竞赛,观众为之欢呼。

Guests sang "Happy Birthday" and cheered three times. 客人们唱了“生日快乐”,欢呼三声。

At the footy, we prefer to cheer for the underdog (= the team not expected to win). 足球比赛中,我们更愿意为弱者加油(=预计不会获胜的球队)。

Everyone cheered madly as the teams walked out onto the footy field. 车队走出球场时,所有人都为之疯狂。

I/you/we/they/ cheer, he/she/it/ cheers.
/am/is/are/ cheering.
/all/ cheered.
/was/were/ cheering.
/shall/will/ cheer.
/shall/will/ be cheering.

"cheer somebody on" = to give someone a cheer of encouragement. “为某人加油” =给某人加油鼓舞。

Example: Muriel and Frank cheered the Collingwood women's team as they took the field. 例如:穆里尔(Muriel)和弗兰克(Frank)上场时为科林伍德女子队加油。

"cheer up" / "cheer someone up" = to become happy instead of unhappy. To help somebody who seems unhappy become happier. “振作起来” /“为某人振作起来” =变得快乐而不是不快乐。 帮助看起来不快乐的人变得更快乐。

Example: Tonight Sandra will visit a friend who is feeling depressed after the birth of her baby, and try to cheer her up. 示例:今晚,桑德拉将拜访一位在婴儿出生后感到沮丧的朋友,并尝试振作起来。

CLAIM 要求 / 主张 / 应用 / 声称 / 自称

claim (n), claims (pl): A statement that something that you believe is true, although it may not have been proven yet. 声明您认为正确的事情,尽管可能尚未得到证实。

Examples: A social media personality made a claim that she could cure cancer. 范例:社交媒体人物声称她可以治愈癌症。

The Liberal Government's claim to be a better manager of the economy has been tested. 自由政府声称自己是更好的经济管理者,这一说法已得到检验。

claim (n): A demand for compensation. 要求赔偿。

Examples: After the severe bushfires, insurance companies have been overwhelmed with claims. 示例:严重的丛林大火过后,保险公司不堪重负。

While Alice is away at a conference, if she keeps receipts for meals and other expenses she can submit a claim to the accounts department. 当爱丽丝不在会议上时,如果她保留餐费和其他费用的收据,则可以向会计部门提出索赔。

claim (n): A right to have or obtain something. 拥有或获得某物的权利。

Examples: John asserts a claim to be the author of this English course. 示例:John声称自己是该英语课程的作者。

An aboriginal tribe's claim to own land in the NT has been agreed by the Government. 政府同意了一个原住民部落拥有北领地土地的要求。

In the divorce, it was agreed that neither husband nor wife had a claim to the other's assets. 在离婚中,双方同意夫妻双方均无权索要对方的财产。

"a claim to fame" = a reason why someone or something is famous. “成名声” =某人或某物出名的原因。

Examples: The scientist's claim to fame was the discovery of the structure of DNA. 实例:科学家声名fa起是发现了DNA结构。

This Queensland town's claim to fame is an average of 300 sunny days every year. 这个昆士兰镇的名望是每年平均300个晴天。

"bring a claim against" = to make a claim for rights or compensation. “提出索赔” =要求权利或赔偿。

Example: The whistleblower (= someone who makes public some criminal act in an organisation) is bringing an unfair dismissal claim against his employer. 示例:举报人(=在组织中公开进行某些犯罪行为的人)正在向其雇主提出不公平的解雇要求。

"make no claim to be something" = to say that you do not have a certain ability or expertise. “不声称是某事” =表示您没有一定的能力或专业知识。

Example: The politician makes no claim to be an expert on viral diseases. 示例:政治家没有声称自己是病毒疾病专家。

"baggage claim" = an area of an airport, bus station etc where you can collect checked baggage. “行李领取处” =机场,汽车站等可以收集托运行李的区域。

Example: Collecting your suitcases at the baggage claim can be a stressful process, as you try to find your luggage among hundreds of items. 示例:在试图找到数百件物品中的行李时,在领取行李时收拾行李可能是一个压力很大的过程。

"counterclaim" = a claim made to contradict an earlier claim. “反诉” =与先前的主张相抵触的主张。

Example: There is a lot of confusion about the new laws, with claim and counterclaim battling it out in the media. 例子:新法律引起了很多混乱,要求和反要求在媒体上与之抗争。

"competing claim" = a claim that is set against another claim; in other words, in competition with it. A compromise might be possible. “竞争权利要求” =与另一权利要求背离的权利要求; 换句话说,与之竞争。 折衷可能是可能的。

Example: The states have competing claims for scarce resources such as water. 示例:各州对稀缺资源(例如水)有相互竞争的主张。

"conflicting claim" = a claim that opposes another claim. No compromise is possible. “冲突的主张” =与另一项主张相反的主张。 不可能妥协。

Example: There have been conflicting claims about the health benefits of low-carbohydrate diets. 例子:关于低碳水化合物饮食对健康有益的说法一直存在矛盾。

"pay claim" / "wage claim" = a claim by a group of employees for better wages and/or conditions of employment. “工资索偿” /“工资索偿” =一组雇员要求获得更好的工资和/或雇用条件的索偿。

Example: The Government and Teachers' Union are trying to negotiate over the teachers' pay claim. 示例:政府和教师工会正在尝试就教师的工资要求进行谈判。

"bold claim" = an opinion that is stated in a brave way. “大胆的主张” =以勇敢的方式陈述的观点。

Example: The startup company are making a very bold claim for the efficiency of their new solar panels. 示例:这家初创公司对其新太阳能电池板的效率提出了非常大胆的主张。

"small claim" = a claim that can be decided on without going through a full Court process. A special "Small Claims Court" hears and decides on such matters. “小额索偿” =可以在不经过整个法院程序的情况下就可以裁定的索偿。 一个特别的“小额钱债法庭”将审理并裁决此类事项。

Example: Frank's claim for a refund on a faulty tool, being less than $100, was settled in the Small Claims Court. 例子:弗兰克关于有缺陷的工具退款(少于100美元)的索赔已在小额索赔法院解决。

claim (v): To say that something is true, although you cannot prove it. 要说某事是真实的,尽管您无法证明这一点。

Examples: A social media personality claimed that she could cure cancer. 示例:社交媒体人物声称她可以治愈癌症。

The Taliban claimed responsibility for yesterday's bomb attack. 塔利班声称对昨天的炸弹袭击负责。

In Israel, both major parties claimed victory in the election. 在以色列,两个主要政党都声称在选举中获胜。

For a long time, cigarette manufacturers claimed that there was no link between smoking and lung cancer. 长期以来,卷烟制造商声称吸烟与肺癌之间没有联系。

I/you/we/they/ claim, he/she/it/ claims.
/am/is/are/ claiming.
/all/ claimed.
/was/were/ claiming.
/shall/will/ claim.
/shall/will/ be claiming.

claim (v): To state that an organisation has a certain number of members or a certain amount of money. 声明组织具有一定数量的成员或一定数量的资金。

Example: The Country Party claims to have half a million members Australia-wide. 示例:该国党声称在澳大利亚范围内有500万成员。

claim (v): To ask for something of value because you think it belongs to you, or should belong to you. 要求有价值的东西,因为您认为它属于您或应该属于您。

Example: In the Railway's Left Luggage Office, articles that are not claimed within 3 months are sold. 示例:在铁路的行李寄存处,出售了三个月内未索要的物品。

The night of the Election, the leaders of both major political parties claimed victory. 选举之夜,两个主要政党的领导人都宣称获胜。

claim (v): To demand goods or money from an organisation because you think you have a right to it. 向组织索要货物或金钱,因为您认为自己有权。

Example: This month, many workers lost their jobs and are claiming unemployment benefits. 示例:本月,许多工人失业,并要求失业救济。

Frank claimed a refund for his faulty appliance. 弗兰克要求赔偿他的有故障的设备。

When the windscreen of John's van was broken by a stone, he claimed on his insurance. 当约翰的货车的挡风玻璃被一块石头打碎时,他要求保险。

"claim damages" = to request compensation after an accident, or because someone damaged your reputation without cause. “索赔损害赔偿” =在发生事故或有人无故破坏您的声誉后要求赔偿。

Example: The worker who was injured by a faulty machine claimed damages for pain, suffering and loss of income. 示例:因机器故障而受伤的工人要求赔偿其痛苦,痛苦和收入损失。

The accountant who was wrongly accused of a crime claimed damages from a TV broadcaster for loss of reputation and income. 被错误指控为犯罪的会计师要求电视广播公司赔偿名誉和收入损失。

"claim somebody's life" = to cause them to die. “夺取某人的生命” =使他们死亡。

Example: This outbreak of influenza has already claimed thousands of lives around the World. 例子:这种流感的爆发已经夺走了全世界数千人的生命。

"claim the moral high ground" = to publicly have a point of view that is more ethical or moral, compared with alternatives. “宣称道德制高点” =与替代方案相比,公开发表更具伦理或道德观念的观点。

Example: The protesters believe that they hold the moral high ground in their dispute with the corrupt Government. 示例:抗议者认为,他们在与腐败政府的争端中拥有道德上的崇高地位。

CLICK 拍答声 / 拍答

click (n), clicks (pl): A short sound made when when one object hits another object, or is connected to it. 当一个物体撞击或连接到另一个物体时发出的短促声音。

Examples: The soldier on guard duty brought the heels of his boots together with a click. 示例:值班警卫士兵将靴子的高跟鞋与咔嗒声一起带来。

Make sure your seat belt is fastened properly by pushing the buckle in until you hear it make a click. 确保将安全带按入到位,直到听到喀哒一声为止。

click (n): The act of pressing a button on a "pointing device" such as a mouse or trackball which moves a "pointer" on the screen of a computer. 按下“指针设备”(例如鼠标或跟踪球)上的按钮的行为,该按钮可在计算机屏幕上移动“指针”。

Example: Opening a document in many word processing programs takes just a couple of clicks. 示例:在许多文字处理程序中打开文档只需单击几下。

"double-click" = two clicks made close together on a pointing device. “双击” =在定点设备上同时单击两次。

Example: This software has been configured to require a double-click to access most functions. 示例:此软件已配置为需要双击才能访问大多数功能。

"(just) a click away" = information being very easy to get on a computer. “(只需)单击即可” =信息非常容易在计算机上获得。

Example: The wonderful encyclopaedia "WikiPedia" is just a click away on the Internet. 示例:精彩的百科全书“ WikiPedia”仅需单击Internet即可。

"click and collect" = a way of making a purchase on the Internet and arranging to collect the goods from the shop, rather than paying for them to be delivered. “点击并收集” =一种在Internet上进行购买并安排从商店中收集商品的方法,而不是为交付的商品付款。

Example: For shoppers with little time to spare, many shops offer click and collect. 示例:对于没有时间剩余的购物者,许多商店都提供点击收集服务。

"left-click" = a click on the left-hand button of a pointing device. “左键单击” =单击定点设备的左侧按钮。

Example: Most clicks to operate a computer are left-clicks. People who are left-handed can configure the device to swap the buttons. 示例:操作计算机的大多数单击都是左键单击。 惯用左手的人可以配置设备以交换按钮。

"right-click" = a click on the right-hand button of a pointing device. “右键单击” =单击定点设备的右侧按钮。

Example: Generally, a right-click will display a list of options such as "Copy" or "Paste". 示例:通常,右键单击将显示选项列表,例如“复制”或“粘贴”。

"click-through" = the act of clicking on a link or image on a computer Web page, so as to access another part of the Internet. “单击”(click-through)=单击计算机网页上的链接或图像以访问Internet的另一部分的行为。

Example: Some Web pages are designed to analyse the number of click-throughs, to give a click-through rate. 示例:某些网页旨在分析点击次数,以提供点击率。

"click-through rate" = the ratio of the number of people who click on a link on a Web page, to the total number of visitors. This measures how effective an advertisement on the page is. “点击率” =单击网页上的链接的人数与访问者总数的比率。 这可衡量页面上广告的有效性。

Example: Some Web advertisements are so eye-catching they score a click-through rate of 80% or more. 示例:一些网络广告非常引人注目,它们的点击率达到80%或更高。

click (v): To operate a computer by pressing a button on a pointing device. 通过按下定点设备上的按钮来操作计算机。

Examples: To finish using many computer programs, you must click on 'File' in the menu, then click on 'Exit'. 示例:要结束使用许多计算机程序的操作,必须在菜单中单击“文件”,然后单击“退出”。

Left-click on a link on a Web page to access other pages. 左键单击网页上的链接以访问其他页面。

I/you/we/they/ click, he/she/it/ clicks.
/am/is/are/ clicking.
/all/ clicked.
/was/were/ clicking.
/shall/will/ click.
/shall/will/ be clicking.

click (v): To make, or to cause something to make, a short, sharp sound. 发出简短的声音或使之发出声音。

Examples: The soldier on guard duty clicked his heels. 例子:值班警卫的士兵click脚。

"I didn't hear the front door click shut, Frank" said Muriel. "Will you check it please?" 穆里尔说:“我没有听到前门的咔嗒声,弗兰克。” “请您检查一下吗?”

The microwave was making a peculiar clicking noise. 微波炉发出奇怪的咔嗒声。

"click your fingers" = to move your thumb and forefinger so as to make a clicking noise. “单击手指” =移动您的拇指和食指,以发出喀嗒声。

Example: Fred clicked his fingers to get the waiter's attention. 示例:弗雷德(Fred)单击手指以引起服务员的注意。

"to click" [SL:] = to become friendly or popular. “点击” [SL:] =变得友好或受欢迎。

Examples: On their first date, Fred and his girlfriend really clicked. 范例:弗雷德(Fred)和他的女朋友在初次约会时就真的点击了。

The new home renovation program on TV took some weeks to click with viewers. 电视上的新家庭装修计划花了数周时间才能吸引观众。

"to click" [SL:] = to suddenly be understood. “单击” [SL:] =突然被理解。

Examples: John had difficulty at school understanding a certain maths concept, but his teacher gave him extra help and it eventually clicked. 例子:约翰在学校很难理解某种数学概念,但是他的老师给了他额外的帮助,但最终还是成功了。

Sandra felt lost driving through the City, but then it clicked where she was. 桑德拉(Sandra)感到迷路了,穿过城市,但随后却点击了她所在的位置。

COLOUR 颜色 / 彩色 / 脸色 / 绘画 / 脸红

colour (n), colours (pl): [US: color, colors]: The appearance of an object depending on the wavelengths of light it reflects: red, green, blue, black and so on. 对象的外观取决于它反射的光的波长:红色,绿色,蓝色,黑色等。

Examples: John's favourite colour is green. 示例:约翰最喜欢的颜色是绿色。

Can I buy that style of shirt in any other colour? 我可以购买其他颜色的那种风格的衬衫吗?

Bright colours go well with her dark skin. 深色与深色皮肤搭配得很好。

colour (n): The visual effect of a bright colour, or of a lot of colours together. 明亮色彩或多种色彩的视觉效果。

Examples: To add some colour to her kitchen, Alice painted one wall red. 示例:为了给厨房增添色彩,爱丽丝将一堵墙漆成了红色。

When Spring comes to the Outback, masses of white, yellow and purple flowers give the brown landscape some colour. 当春天到内陆时,大量的白色,黄色和紫色花朵为棕色的风景增添了色彩。

"ablaze with colour" = nothing to do with a fire, this English idiom means having a large collection of different colours. “有颜色的火焰” =与火无关,这个英语成语意味着要收集大量不同的颜色。

Example: In spring and summer, Muriel's garden is ablaze with colour. 示例:在春季和夏季,穆里尔(Muriel)的花园充满了色彩。

"a riot of colour" = nothing to do with a disturbance, this English idiom means a large collection of different colours. “色彩暴动” =与干扰无关,这个英语习语表示大量不同颜色的集合。

Example: Betty decorated her family room with a riot of colour. 例子:贝蒂用色彩缤纷的装饰品装饰她的家庭房间。

colour (n): A chemical (pigment or dye) added to something to give it a required colour. 一种化学物质(颜料或染料)添加到某种东西上以赋予它所需的颜色。

Example: At the paint shop, a machine dispensed the correct amounts of pigment to produce the wanted colour of paint. 示例:在油漆车间,一台机器分配正确数量的颜料以产生所需的油漆颜色。

Fred put a new purple shirt in a hot wash with singlets and underpants and when the colour ran (= came out of the shirt's material) he got a load of light-purple underwear. 弗雷德(Fred)用一条汗衫和内裤洗净了一件新的紫色衬衫,当颜色消失时(=从衬衫的材料中消失),他得到了一堆浅紫色内衣。

"colour-fast" (adj) = coloured with a dye that will not run. “不褪色”(adj)=用不会褪色的染料着色。

Example: New clothes, even if labelled colour-fast, should have their first wash by themselves. 示例:即使标有不褪色的新衣服,也应自己先洗。

"colour-coded" (adj) = a way of putting objects in classes using colour, perhaps by sticking coloured labels on them. “颜色编码”(adj)=一种使用颜色将对象放在类中的方法,可能是通过在对象上粘贴彩色标签。

Example: Our local bookshop sells second-hand books, priced at $1, $2 or $3 using colour-coded stickers. 示例:我们当地的书店出售二手书,使用彩色编码的贴纸定价为$ 1,$ 2或$ 3。

"colour-blind" (adj) = unable to see differences between certain colours. “色盲”(adj)=无法看到某些颜色之间的差异。

Example: People who are colour-blind may have problems telling red from green, which makes driving a vehicle difficult for them. 示例:色盲的人可能难以分辨绿色,这使他们驾驶汽车变得困难。

"off-colour" (adj) = rude. “色差”(adj)=粗鲁。

Example: One of Fred's colleagues told an off-colour joke at work. 例子:弗雷德的一位同事在工作中讲了一个笑话。

"off-colour" (adj) = unwell. “变色”(adj)=不适。

Example: "I feel a bit off-colour today" said Muriel, "Perhaps I've caught a virus". 示例:“今天我感觉有点变色”,穆里尔说,“也许我感染了病毒”。

colour (n): The pink colour of your face, which may show you are healthy or unhealthy. 脸部呈粉红色,可能表示您健康或不健康。

Examples: Frank's long walk put a healthy colour into his cheeks. 例子:弗兰克(Frank)的长途跋涉为他的双颊注入了健康的色彩。

Betty's boss has a high colour, which may mean his blood pressure is too high. 贝蒂的老板肤色很高,这可能意味着他的血压太高了。

"colour drains from your face" = some bad news or a scare causes your face to become pale. “颜色从您的脸上流失” =一些坏消息或恐慌导致您的脸色苍白。

Example: The colour drained from the mother's face when she learned that her children had been injured at school. 示例:当母亲得知自己的孩子在学校受伤时,颜色从母亲的脸上流失。

colour (n): An interesting quality of something. 有趣的东西。

Examples: Reporters working for our local newspaper always try to add local colour to their stories. 示例:为我们当地报纸工作的记者总是试图在他们的故事中添加当地色彩。

A band of Malaysian drummers added a bit of colour to the fair. 一群马来西亚鼓手为博览会增添了色彩。

colour (n): The natural colour of a person's skin, showing their race. 人的皮肤的自然色,显示出他们的种族。

Examples: Australian businesses may not discriminate against people seeking a job on the basis of their age, colour or religion. 示例:澳大利亚企业可能不会基于年龄,肤色或宗教信仰来歧视求职者。

Bright clothes suit that African woman's skin colour. 鲜艳的衣服适合非洲女人的肤色。

"a person of colour" = a person who does not consider themselves to be white. “有色人种” =不认为自己是白人的人。

Examples: People of colour experience discrimination in many countries. 示例:在许多国家,有色人种受到歧视。

Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama are proud women of colour. 奥普拉·温弗瑞(Oprah Winfrey)和米歇尔·奥巴马(Michelle Obama)是有色人种的骄傲女性。

"colour bar" = discrimination that bars (= prevents) people of a certain colour from taking part in activities with people of another colour. “色条” =歧视(禁止)某种颜色的人参加另一种颜色的人的活动。

Example: For decades, a colour bar existed in South Africa, called "apartheid" meaning "separate development". 示例:几十年来,南非一直存在一种色标,称为“种族隔离”,意思是“独立发展”。

colour (n): The official flag of a ship or military group. 船或军事集团的官方旗帜。

Example: The warship showed its defeat by striking its colours (= pulling down its flag). 示例:军舰通过打败其颜色(=拉下其旗帜)来表明其失败。

John has a photo of his grandfather standing by his regimental colours. 约翰有一张祖父站在他的军团颜色旁边的照片。

"see someone's true colours" = to find out what someone truly thinks or believes. “看某人的本色” =找出某人的真实想法或信念。

Example: The salesman was friendly and informative, but he showed his true colours when he realised we weren't going to buy at that time. 例子:推销员很友善,提供的信息丰富,但是当他意识到我们当时不打算购买时,他展示了自己的本色。

"show your true colours" = to reveal what you truly think or believe. “显示您的本色” =揭示您真正的想法或信念。

Example: Betty often wonders what her Boss is thinking; he never shows his true colours. 例子:贝蒂经常想知道老板在想什么; 他从不显示自己的本色。

colour (adj): A description of a system for showing images such as TV or printing that shows things in colour, not just black and white. 对用于显示图像(例如电视或印刷品)的系统的描述,该系统以彩色而非黑色显示事物。

Example: John worked as a designer of one of the first colour TVs to be locally manufactured. 示例:John曾是第一批本地生产的彩色电视的设计师。

colour (v): To make something a certain colour. To become a certain colour. 使某物具有某种颜色。变成某种颜色。

Examples: Muriel's grand-daughter carefully coloured a picture of a cockatoo. 例如:穆里尔(Muriel)的孙女仔细地为美冠鹦鹉照片上色。

Fry the garlic in olive oil until it starts to colour. 用橄榄油将大蒜炒熟,直到其开始变色。

I/you/we/they/ colour, he/she/it/ colours.
/am/is/are/ colouring.
/all/ coloured.
/was/were/ colouring.
/shall/will/ colour.
/shall/will/ be colouring.

colour (v): To become pink in the face because you are embarrassed. 因为尴尬而脸红。

Example: Alice coloured when she realised her mistake while addressing a meeting. 示例:当爱丽丝在一次会议上意识到自己的错误时上色。

"colour an opinion" = to affect someone's thoughts about something. “给意见加色” =影响某人对某事的想法。

Example: Fred tries to not allow his opinion of the Police to be coloured by his past experiences. 例子:弗雷德(Fred)试图不让他对警察的看法受他过去的经历所影响。

COMB 梳 / 梳子 / 篦

comb (n), combs (pl): A flat piece of plastic, wood, or metal with a thin row of long "teeth" along one edge, used for arranging your hair. 一块塑料,木头或金属制成的扁平片,在其边缘上有一排细长的长“牙齿”,用于整理头发。

Examples: May I borrow your comb, please? 例子:我可以借你的梳子吗?

Alice always carries a comb in her handbag. 爱丽丝总是在手提包里放一把梳子。

comb (n): A soft, red growth on the head of a chicken. 鸡头上有柔软的红色生长物。

Example: Chicken combs remind John of floppy red rubber gloves. 示例:鸡梳使约翰想起了松软的红色橡胶手套。

comb (v): To tidy your hair using a comb. 用梳子整理头发。

Examples: Alice carefully combed her hair before meeting her date. 例子:爱丽丝在约会之前仔细梳理了头发。

If you get snags in your hair, you can try to gently comb them out (= remove using a comb). 如果您的头发有毛刺,可以尝试将其轻轻梳理(=用梳子去除)。

I/you/we/they/ comb, he/she/it/ combs.
/am/is/are/ combing.
/all/ combed.
/was/were/ combing.
/shall/will/ comb.
/shall/will/ be combing.

comb (v): To search a place very carefully in order to find something. 为了找到东西而非常仔细地搜索一个地方。

Example: John combed the side of the road for a piece that fell off his van. 例子:约翰在路边梳理了一块从货车上掉下来的东西。

Arson investigators combed through the blackened, smoking wreckage. 纵火调查人员对发黑,抽烟的残骸进行了梳理。

A team of accountants combed through old records looking for examples of cooking the books. 一组会计人员对旧的记录进行了梳理,以查找烹饪书籍的示例。

COMFORT 安慰 / 慰藉 / 舒服 / 慰 / 宽慰 / 抚

comfort (n): A feeling of being free from stress, unhappiness or pain. 摆脱压力,不快乐或痛苦的感觉。

Examples: Today is a bit cold for comfort. 例子:今天舒适有点冷。

The long warranty on this car gives you a lot of comfort. 这辆车的长期保修给您带来很多舒适感。

Many people are able to work from the comfort of their home. 许多人都可以在家中舒适地工作。

This parka has thick padding for comfort. 这款派克大衣具有厚实的填充物,可带来舒适感。

comfort (n): Something that makes you feel better if you have been stressed, unhappy or in pain. 如果您感到压力,不开心或痛苦,会使您感觉更好。

Example: Sandra was a great comfort to her mother, following her father's early death. 示例:桑德拉(Sandra)在父亲去世后给母亲以极大的安慰。

"If it's any comfort to you" = if it makes you feel better. “是否会让您感到舒适” =是否会让您感觉更好。

Example: If it's any comfort to you, I was unemployed for a year as well, but I found another job. 示例:如果您感到舒适,我也失业了一年,但我找到了另一份工作。

"It's some comfort to you" = it makes you feel less sad. “给你一些安慰” =使您感到不那么悲伤。

Example: It was some comfort to his family that his death was so quick, he suffered very little. 例子:他的家人过得如此快,使他遭受的痛苦很小,这令他的家人感到安慰。

comfort (n): The state of living a happy life with enough money for your every want. 一种幸福生活的状态,有足够的钱满足您的每一个需求。

Examples: If Yan won the lottery, she would live in comfort for the rest of her life. 示例:如果艳赢得彩票,她将终生安逸。

Betty has a well-paid job that allows her to keep her family in comfort. 贝蒂有一份高薪工作,可以让她的家人过得舒适。

"creature comfort" = something that makes life pleasant, such as air-conditioning, good food and a comfortable bed. “生物舒适度” =使生活愉悦的事物,例如空调,美味佳肴和舒适的床。

Example: After two weeks' bushwalking, the friends enjoyed some creature comforts at a 4-star hotel. 示例:经过两周的丛林徒步旅行,朋友们在一家四星级酒店享受了一些动物般的舒适。

"comfort break" / "comfort stop" = an opportunity during some long activity to relax, eat and use the toilet. “舒适休息” /“舒适停止” =在长时间的活动中有机会放松,进食和上厕所。

Example: The trip was very long, so passengers had a comfort break every two hours. 示例:行程很长,因此乘客每两小时休息一次。

comfort (n): Something that makes your life easy and happy. 使您的生活轻松愉快的事物。

Example: After a long business trip, John enjoys returning to some home comforts. 示例:经过长时间的商务旅行,约翰喜欢回到家中舒适一些。

"comfort food" = food that you like to eat when you are stressed or unwell. “舒适食物” =在压力或不适时喜欢吃的食物。

Example: In the middle of Winter, Frank and Muriel's comfort food is beef and vegetable soup. 示例:在冬季中期,弗兰克和穆里尔(Frank and Muriel)的舒适食品是牛肉和蔬菜汤。

comfort (v): To make someone feel better when they are sad, stressed or unwell. 使某人在悲伤,压力或不适时感觉更好。

Example: People who lost their homes in the bushfire are comforted by donations of food, shelter and money. 例子:在森林大火中失去家园的人们因捐赠食物,住所和金钱而感到安慰。

I/you/we/they/ comfort, he/she/it/ comforts.
/am/is/are/ comforting.
/all/ comforted.
/was/were/ comforting.
/shall/will/ comfort.
/shall/will/ be comforting.

comfortable (adj): Giving comfort. 给人安慰。

Examples: Yan likes to snuggle down in a comfortable bed. 范例:艳喜欢躺在舒适的床上。

The billionaire lives a comfortable life on his own Caribbean island. 这位亿万富翁在自己的加勒比海岛屿上过着舒适的生活。

discomfort (n): The opposite of comfort. 舒适的反面。

Example: We bumped along the desert track in some discomfort due to the heat, dust and bumpy ride. 示例:由于高温,灰尘和颠簸行驶,我们在沙漠步道上感到有些不适。

COMPLETE 完成 / 完毕 / 完整 / 完全 / 齐全 / 完备

complete (n): There is no noun "complete". There is a noun "completion", meaning the end stage of some task. 没有名词“ complete”。 有一个名词“ completion”,表示某些任务的结束阶段。

Example: Completion of the new Melbourne rail tunnel is scheduled for 2023. 示例:新的墨尔本铁路隧道计划于2023年完工。

complete (v): To make something whole or perfect. 使变得完整或完美。

Examples: All the couple needed to complete their happiness was a baby. 例子:要实现幸福的所有夫妻都是婴儿。

Frank needed only 3 more screwdrivers to complete a set. 弗兰克只需要再用3个螺丝起子即可完成安装。

You need a full-stop, question-mark etc to complete an English sentence. 您需要句号,问号等来完成英语句子。

A wide-screen TV completed the furnishings in the living room. 宽屏电视完成了客厅的摆设。

I/you/we/they/ complete, he/she/it/ completes.
/am/is/are/ completing (note spelling, single -E).
/all/ completed (note spelling, just one -E before -D).
/was/were/ completing.
/shall/will/ complete.
/shall/will/ be completing.

complete (v): To write all the information asked for on a document. 将所有要求的信息写在文档上。

Example: It took Yan half an hour to complete her application form. 范例:艳花了半个小时才完成她的申请表。

Frank completed the list of people to attend his 70th birthday party. 弗兰克完成了参加他的70岁生日聚会的人员名单。

complete (v): To finish doing some task. 完成一些任务。

Examples: The writer just completed his latest travel book. 例子:作者刚刚完成了他最新的旅行书。

The violinist will complete her studies in the USA. 小提琴家将在美国完成学业。

The tunnellers are aiming to complete the new Melbourne rail tunnel by 2023. 隧道人的目标是到2023年完成新的墨尔本铁路隧道。 休息,然后按自己的方式行事。

complete (adj): Very great, or as great as possible. 非常好,或尽可能好。

Examples: Fred made a complete and utter mess of running the Quality Control Department. 例子:弗雷德彻底搞乱了质量控制部门的运作。

Alice and the Accounts Clerk decided to make a complete break, and go their own ways. 爱丽丝和帐务员决定彻底休息一下,走自己的路。

This politician is a complete idiot! 这个政客是个白痴!

Betty needs a break from work, a complete change of scene. 贝蒂需要下班休息,彻底改变现场。

complete (adj): Having all its parts. 有其所有部分。

Example: John has a complete set of Beethoven piano sonatas. 示例:约翰有一套完整的贝多芬钢琴奏鸣曲。

Sun, sand, and sex - Fred's holiday was complete. 太阳,沙子和性爱-弗雷德的假期完成了。

Alice's presentation was complete with (= it included) flowcharts and screenshots. 爱丽丝(Alice)的演示文稿完整(包括)流程图和屏幕截图。

completely (adv): Totally, or as much as possible. 完全或尽可能多。

Examples: to make way for a coal mine, two towns east of Melbourne were completely moved in the mid-1900s. 例子:为煤矿铺路,墨尔本以东的两个城镇在1900年代中期完全搬迁。

Essendon were completely beaten by Box Hill at footy. 埃森登(Essendon)在山脚下被Box Hill完全击败。

CONCRETE 具体 / 实际 / 混凝土配合 / 砂浆

concrete (n), concretes (pl): A hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, gravel and water, which hardens as it dries. 硬质建筑材料,通过将水泥,沙子,砾石和水混合在一起制成,干燥后会变硬。

Examples: Most new houses in Australia are built on concrete slabs. 示例:澳大利亚的大多数新房都建在混凝土板上。

Frank laid a concrete path in his back garden. 弗兰克在他的后花园铺了一条水泥路。

A stray dog walked on the new concrete footpath before it had set (= hardened). 一只流浪狗在它凝固之前就在新的水泥人行道上行走。

Some Eastern European cities have many plain concrete apartment blocks. 东欧一些城市有许多普通混凝土公寓楼。

"reinforced concrete" = concrete that has been strengthened by putting steel rods inside it. “钢筋混凝土” =通过将钢棒放入其中而得到加强的混凝土。

Example: The motorway bridge is made of reinforced concrete, with an asphalt roadway on top. 示例:高速公路桥由钢筋混凝土制成,顶部有沥青路面。

concrete (v): To cover something in concrete. 覆盖混凝土中的东西。

Example: The family concreted over their front garden to provide parking for their cars. 一家人在前花园浇筑水泥,为自己的汽车提供停车位。

I/you/we/they/ concrete, he/she/it/ concretes.
/am/is/are/ concreting (note spelling, single -E).
/all/ concreted (note spelling, just one -E before -D).
/was/were/ concreting.
/shall/will/ concrete.
/shall/will/ be concreting.

concrete (adj): A certain or provable idea. 某个或可证明的想法。

Example: Police think their suspect committed three burglaries, but they have no concrete evidence. 示例:警察认为嫌疑犯犯了三起盗窃案,但没有具体证据。

concrete (adj): Something that is real and can be seen or felt. 真实的东西,可以看到或感觉到的东西。

Example: Our management has a general idea of what they want, but nothing concrete yet. 示例:我们的管理层对他们想要的东西有一个大致的了解,但还没有具体的想法。

"concrete mixer" (n) = a small machine for mixing small amounts of concrete, or a large mobile machine for mixing and carrying large amounts. “混凝土搅拌机”(n)=用于混合少量混凝土的小型机器,或用于混合和输送大量混凝土的大型移动机器。

"concrete noun" (n) = an object which you can see, smell, hear or touch. “具体名词”(和)=您可以看到,闻到,听到或触摸的物体。

CONTROL 管制 / 管 / 控制 / 控 / 治理

control (n), controls (pl): A lever, switch or other device used to operate a machine. 用于操作机器的操纵杆,开关或其他设备。

Examples: A modern aircraft has many controls. 示例:现代飞机具有许多控制装置。

Designing the best positions for controls on a machine is part of "ergonomic design". 在机器上设计最佳控制位置是“人体工程学设计”的一部分。

"control key" (abbreviation: Ctrl) = a key on a computer keyboard that you press to alter the behaviour of most other keys. “控制键”(缩写:Ctrl)=计算机键盘上的一个键,可以通过该键更改大多数其他键的行为。

Example: Many IBM-PC programs let you use the "Ctrl-S" combination (= press and hold down the control key and tap the S key) to save what is on the screen. 示例:许多IBM-PC程序都允许您使用“ Ctrl-S”组合键(=按住控制键并点击S键)来保存屏幕上的内容。

"remote control" (n) = an electronic appliance that allows you to control a machine from a distance. “远程控制”(n)=使您可以远距离控制机器的电子设备。

Example: We have a remote control for our TV, one for our DVD player and one for Foxtel - it's quite confusing! 示例:我们为电视配备了一个遥控器,为我们的DVD播放器提供了一个遥控器,为Foxtel提供了一个遥控器-这非常令人困惑!

control (n): In an experiment, an object or system that is deliberately left unchanged, for comparison with the other objects in the experiment that are allowed to change. 在实验中,故意保留不变的对象或系统,以与实验中允许更改的其他对象进行比较。

Example: All well-designed tests of a new medicine divide their subjects into two groups - one gets the drug and the other (the control group) gets a "placebo", which looks like the drug but has no effect. 示例:所有设计良好的新药测试均将其受试者分为两组-一组服用药物,另一组(对照组)服用“安慰剂”,看起来像药物但没有效果。

control (n): An act of controlling something or someone. The ability to control something or someone. 控制某物或某人的行为。 控制某物或某人的能力。

Examples: The virus was spreading so quickly, the Government thought it might lose control. 例子:病毒传播如此之快,政府认为它可能会失去控制。

The car went out of control on a bend, and hit another car head-on. 这辆车在转弯处失控,撞上另一辆车。

A special Army Health team took control of the hospital. 一支特殊的陆军卫生小组控制了医院。

The Police methods of crowd control involved tear gas and rubber bullets. 警察控制人群的方法涉及催泪瓦斯和橡皮子弹。

Sometimes it can be difficult to stay in control of your emotions. 有时很难控制自己的情绪。

"under control" = being dealt with or limited successfully. “控制之下” =被成功处理或限制。

Example: It took the Fire Brigade three hours to get the fire under control. 示例:消防队花了三个小时才控制住火势。

"out of control" = not being dealt with or limited successfully. “失控” =未得到成功处理或限制。

Example: The bushfire quickly spread, and was soon out of control. 示例:丛林大火迅速蔓延,很快就失控了。

control (v): To limit something's behaviour. To limit someone's actions. 限制某些行为。 限制某人的行为。

Examples: By severely limiting the movement of people, the Government managed to control the virus. 实例:通过严格限制人员流动,政府设法控制了该病毒。

The car driver braked heavily and managed to control the vehicle. 汽车驾驶员严重刹车并设法控制了车辆。

Some people find it difficult to control their temper. 有些人发现很难控制自己的脾气。

The speed of this engine is controlled by an RPM (=revolutions per minute) sensor. 该引擎的速度由RPM(=每分钟转数)传感器控制。

Laws controlling gun ownership are strict in Australia. 在澳大利亚,控制枪支所有权的法律很严格。

I/you/we/they/ control, he/she/it/ controls.
/am/is/are/ controlling (note spelling, double-L).
/all/ controlled (note spelling, double-L).
/was/were/ controlling.
/shall/will/ control.
/shall/will/ be controlling.

control (v): To have the power to make decisions about someone or something. 有权对某人或某事做出决定。

Example: Alibaba.com controls about 13 percent of the global e-commerce market. 示例:阿里巴巴控制着约13%的全球电子商务市场。

control (v): To own the most shares in a company, or a particular number of shares. 拥有公司中最多的股份或特定数量的股份。

Example: The business founders control 51% of the shares in their company. 示例:企业创始人控制着公司51%的股份。

control (v): To limit the amount by which something is allowed to change. 限制允许更改的数量。

Example: Australia's number of skilled migrants is controlled through its immigration policy. 示例:澳大利亚的技术移民人数是通过其移民政策来控制的。

control (v): To deal with a situation successfully. 成功应对情况。

Examples: The Fire brigade took 3 hours to control the blaze. 示例:消防队花了3个小时来控制着火。

Army doctors arrived to control a virus outbreak in a hospital. 陆军医生到达医院以控制病毒爆发。

"in control" = controlling something, or being able to control something. “控制中” =控制某件事,或者能够控制某件事。

Example: When dealing with rioters, it’s important that the Police remain calm and in control. 范例:与暴动者打交道时,保持镇定和控制至关重要。

"budgetary control" = controlling the money coming in and going out of a household, business or government (called "a budget") to make sure that a goal is reached. This goal can be a "balanced budget" (when money out equals money in), a "surplus budget" (when less money goes out) or a "deficit budget" (when less money comes in). “预算控制” =控制进出家庭,企业或政府的资金(称为“预算”),以确保达到目标。 此目标可以是“预算平衡”(当钱等于钱时),“盈余预算”(当钱少时)或“赤字预算”(当钱少时)。

Example: Many Governments aim for surplus budgets, but this may mean that spending on disadvantaged citizens is reduced. 例子:许多政府的目标是盈余预算,但这可能意味着减少了对处境不利的公民的支出。

"cost control" = keeping the costs of running a business below a limit, so that profit is as high as possible. “成本控制” =将经营业务的成本保持在限制之下,以使利润尽可能高。

Example: in low-margin industries such as transport, cost control is extremely important. 例如:在运输等低利润行业中,成本控制极为重要。

"credit control" = restricting the supply of credit (= buying now and paying later) to the customers of a business, or the citizens of a country, so that people do not accumulate too much debt. “信贷控制” =限制向企业客户或一国公民提供信贷(即现在购买并以后付款),以使人们不会积累过多的债务。

Example: Governments can control the growth of credit by raising interest rates. This is called "Monetary Policy". 例子:政府可以通过提高利率来控制信贷的增长。 这称为“货币政策”。

"exchange controls" = restricting the amount of foreign currencies that can be bought or sold by a country's citizens. Generally done by only developing countries, or countries with weak economies, to prevent their local currency becoming too weak or too strong. “外汇管制” =限制一国公民可以买卖的外币数量。 通常仅由发展中国家或经济较弱的国家执行,以防止其本币变得太弱或太强。

Example: Australia has no exchange controls, but transfers of currencies in or out of Australia are reported to the Government if they exceed $A10,000. 示例:澳大利亚没有外汇管制,但如果进出澳大利亚的货币超过10,000澳元,则会向政府报告。

"import controls" = restricting the import of certain goods, or restricting the quantities that may be imported. “进口管制” =限制某些商品的进口,或限制可能进口的数量。

Example: Under Australia's import controls, some goods are "prohibited" (= no importing is possible, for example dangerous dog breeds). Other goods are "restricted" (= special permission is required to import them, for example narcotics). 示例:在澳大利亚的进口管制下,某些商品被“禁止”(=禁止进口,例如危险犬种)。 其他商品受到“限制”(=进口它们需要特殊许可,例如麻醉品)。

"quality control" = the action of testing goods produced by a business, or the materials used to make those goods, to make sure that they are of a good quality. “质量控制” =测试企业生产的商品或制造这些商品所用的材料以确保其质量良好的行为。

Example: Fred made a complete and utter mess of running the Quality Control Department. 示例:弗雷德(Fred)对质量控制部门的经营完全无知。

"stock control" (also called "inventory control") = the action of recording the movement of materials and finished goods in and out of a Stock Department (stockroom) in a business. “库存控制”(也称为“库存控制”)=记录业务中库存部门(仓库)进出物料和成品的移动的动作。

Example: Having a good system of stock control helps a company to re-order promptly when stock runs low. 示例:拥有良好的库存控制系统有助于公司在库存不足时迅速重新订购。

"control account" = in an accounting system, an account that summarises the values in other accounts. “控制帐户” =在会计系统中,是一个汇总其他帐户中的值的帐户。

Example: The Accounts Receivable control account shows what a business is owed by all of its customers. 示例:应收帐款控制帐户显示其所有客户所欠的业务。

"control freak" = a person with a mental disorder who tries to control the behaviour of other people. “控制怪胎” =试图控制他人行为的精神疾病患者。

Example: Betty's boss is a bit of a control freak, always checking on the work done by his staff. 例子:贝蒂的老板有点控制狂,总是检查员工的工作。

"arms control" = restricting the number and type of weapons that a country may own. “军备控制” =限制一个国家可能拥有的武器的数量和类型。

Example: The US and Russia signed an arms control treaty in 2010, halving the number of nuclear missiles each country may own. 示例:美国和俄罗斯在2010年签署了一项军备控制条约,使每个国家可能拥有的核导弹数量减半。

"birth control" = restricting the number of children born in a population. “生育控制” =限制人口中所生子女的数量。

Example: The most effective methods of birth control are vasectomy and tubal ligation. 示例:最有效的节育方法是输精管结扎术和输卵管结扎术。

"control tower" = a room at the top of a tower at an airport, from which aircraft movements around the airport, takeoffs and landings may be seen and controlled. “控制塔” =机场塔楼顶部的房间,从中可以看到和控制飞机在机场周围的移动,起飞和着陆。

Example: The airplane taxis under orders from the control tower until it reaches the takeoff runway. 根据控制塔的命令,飞机出租车直到它到达起飞跑道。

"damage control" = restricting the amount of physical damage caused by an accident or military action. “损害控制” =限制由事故或军事行动造成的物理损害。

Restricting the amount of damage to the reputation of some person, company or country caused by release of information. 限制因信息发布而对某些人,公司或国家的声誉造成的损害。

Examples: The warship's damage control teams acted quickly following an explosion and fire. 示例:军舰的伤害控制小组在爆炸和火灾后迅速采取了行动。

The Government is in damage control mode following the accidental release of private emails. 在意外释放私人电子邮件之后,政府处于损害控制模式。

COPY 份 / 摹 / 复制 / 复印 / 拷贝 / 仿 / 照搬

copy (n), copies (pl, note spelling): An object that has been made to be exactly like another object. 已被制成与另一个对象完全相同的对象。

Examples: Some machines are designed to produce many perfect copies of an original design. 示例:一些机器被设计为可以产生许多原始设计的完美副本。

All taxpayers should keep copies of their tax returns and documents for 7 years. 所有纳税人应将其纳税申报表和文件的副本保存7年。

Alice made 8 copies, using a photocopier, of information for her next presentation. 爱丽丝用影印机制作了8份信息,供下次演示时使用。

Illegal copies of software, music CDs, video DVDs and other consumer products are a world-wide problem. 软件,音乐CD,视频DVD和其他消费产品的非法拷贝是一个世界性的问题。

"carbon copy" = A method of making a simultaneous copy of something that is typed using a typewriter or impact printer. A special thin sheet of "carbon paper" produces an image of the original on a second sheet of paper. Superseded by inkjet and laser printing, which can make copies, but not simultaneously. The term is still used in emailing, where you can "CC" people to receive a "carbon copy" of your message electronically. “复本” =一种同时复制使用打字机或撞击式打印机打字的东西的方法。 特殊的“复写纸”薄片会在第二张纸上产生原稿图像。 被喷墨和激光打印取代,可以复制但不能同时复制。 该术语仍用在电子邮件中,您可以在其中“抄送”人员以电子方式接收邮件的“抄本”。

Example: Alice CCs other members of her team into all her emails. 示例:Alice CC将她团队中的其他成员收录到她所有的电子邮件中。

"top copy" = The original of a stack of documents made using carbon paper. “最上面的复印件” =用复写纸制成的一叠文件的原件。

Example: When using carbon paper was almost the only way to make copies, the top copy was the best. Each copy underneath it was less clear. 5 copies was about the maximum possible. 示例:使用复写纸几乎是唯一的复印方法时,最上面的复印纸是最好的。 下面的每个副本都不太清楚。 5份是最大的可能。

"certified copy" = A copy (usually of a document) that has been inspected and guaranteed correct by an authorised person such as a JP (= Justice of the Peace, a trained legal officer). “经核证的副本” =由JP等授权人员检查并保证正确的副本(通常是文件)(经太平绅士,训练有素的法务官)。

Example: John visited his local Police Station to ask a JP for a certified copy of an official form. 示例:约翰访问了他当地的警察局,要求太平绅士提供正式表格的认证副本。

copy (n): A single unit of printed, recorded or manufactured objects, of which many have been made. 副本(n):单个单位的打印,记录或制造的对象,其中许多已经制成。

Examples: John used a 3D printer to make 120 copies of a plastic part. 示例:John使用3D打印机制作了120份塑料零件。

The author's new novel is a great hit, selling 3 million copies in the first month since publication. 作者的新小说大受欢迎,自出版以来的第一个月就售出300万册。

Our local library has copies of most Australian and English cooking and gardening magazines. 我们当地的图书馆藏有大多数澳大利亚和英国的烹饪和园艺杂志。

We have a copy of the musician's latest CD on order. 我们已订购了音乐家最新CD的副本。

"back copy" = A copy of a magazine that is not the latest issue. “后副本” =不是最新发行的杂志的副本。

Example: Some publishers can sell you back copies of magazines as old as 20 years. 示例:某些出版商可以向您出售长达20年的杂志副本。

copy (n): Handwritten text that is to be printed. Text that will be used for advertising. 要打印的手写文本。 用于广告的文字。

Examples: Our local newspaper has 4 reporting staff that produce very good copy. 示例:我们当地的报纸有4名记者制作了很好的副本。

The Sales Department asked Betty to help them write copy to advertise their next product. 销售部门要求Betty帮助他们写副本以宣传他们的下一个产品。

"copy editor" = An employee in a newspaper or a business who is responsible for "editing" copy, to correct grammar and make sure that the ethics of the business are obeyed. “副本编辑器” =报纸或企业中负责“编辑”副本的员工,以纠正语法并确保遵守企业道德规范。

Example: Our local newspaper employed a new copy editor a month ago. 示例:一个月前,我们当地的报纸雇用了一位新的编辑。

"copy protection" = A way to prevent people illegally making a copy of something, such as computer software. “复制保护” =一种防止人们非法复制某些东西(例如计算机软件)的方法。

Example: An encryption "dongle" is an effective method of copy protection. The dongle has to be plugged into a computer for the software to be accessible. 示例:加密“加密狗”是一种有效的复制保护方法。 加密狗必须插入计算机才能访问该软件。

copy (v): To produce an object that is exactly like another object. 产生与另一个对象完全相同的对象。 Examples: Alice makes sure she copies her Tax Returns and files them away. 示例:爱丽丝(Alice)确保自己复制了纳税申报单并将其归档。

John copied operating instructions for some products from a computer to a CD. John将某些产品的操作说明从计算机复制到CD。

Copying another person's published work is illegal, called a "breach of copyright". 复制他人出版的作品是非法的,被称为“侵犯版权”。

Universities have a continuing problem with students cheating by copying from other students. 大学在通过抄袭其他学生作弊的过程中一直存在问题。

I/you/we/they/ copy, he/she/it/ copies (note spelling, -IES).
/am/is/are/ copying.
/all/ copied (note spelling,-IED).
/was/were/ copying.
/shall/will/ copy.
/shall/will/ be copying.

copy (v): To dress or speak or behave exactly the same as someone else. This gives rise to the English saying: "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". 穿衣,说话或行为与他人完全相同 这引起了英语谚语:“模仿是最真诚的奉承形式”。

Example: The comedian copies the behaviour of many politicians so well, he makes everyone laugh. 示例:喜剧演员如此出色地模仿了许多政治人物的举止,他让每个人都笑了。

copy (v): To make a copy of a document. 复制文件。

Example: Alice copied information for her next presentation, 8 times. 示例:爱丽丝为下一次演示复制了8次信息。

copy (v): To make a copy of a computer file. 制作计算机文件的副本。

Example: John copied operating instructions for some products from a computer to a CD. 示例:John将某些产品的操作说明从计算机复制到CD。

"hard copy" = A printed version of a computer file. “硬拷贝” =计算机文件的印刷版本。

Example: The computer printed a hard copy of an address label, for sticking onto the package to be sent. 示例:计算机打印了地址标签的硬拷贝,用于粘贴在要发送的包装上。

"backup copy" = A copy of information, usually on a computer, for protection in case the computer becomes faulty and the information is lost. “备份副本” =通常在计算机上的信息副本,用于在计算机出现故障且信息丢失时提供保护。

Example: If you have important information stored on a computer, making backup copies is good insurance. 示例:如果您将重要信息存储在计算机上,则制作备份副本是一项很好的保证。

"copy something down" / "copy something out" = To make a typed or written copy of something. “复制下来的东西” /“复制出来的东西” =制作东西的打字或书面副本。

Example: The policeman carefully copied down details from the motorist's Driving Licence. 示例:警察仔细抄写了驾驶员驾驶执照中的详细信息。

"copy and paste" = To move part of a document on the screen of a computer, to another part of the document, or to another document. “复制并粘贴” =将文档的一部分在计算机屏幕上移动到文档的另一部分或另一文档上。

Example: The computer researcher Lawrence Tesler invented the "copy and paste" command while working at Xerox in the 1970s. 示例:计算机研究人员Lawrence Tesler在1970年代在Xerox工作时发明了“复制和粘贴”命令。

"copy something to someone" = with every email you send out, you copy to another person or another group of people. “复制某人” =您发送的每封电子邮件都将您复制到另一个人或另一组人。

Example: Alice copies all her emails to other members of her team. 示例:爱丽丝将她所有的电子邮件复制到团队的其他成员。

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