课108:更多的单词有多种含义:G

Lesson 108: More Words with Many Meanings: G


GAZE 目光 / 睐 / 凝视 / 注视 / 盯

gaze (n), gazes (pl): A fixed look at something. 固定看东西。

Example: Ernie turned, following Bert's gaze at a beautiful woman who had walked into the pub. 示例:Ernie转过身,跟随Bert凝视着一个走进酒吧的美丽女人。


gaze (n): A look of wonder. 看起来很奇怪。

Example: The Sydney Opera house, shining white on a summer day, attracted the gaze of most tourists. 示例:悉尼歌剧院在夏日里闪闪发亮,吸引了大多数游客的目光。


gaze (n): A look of continuing attention. 一如既往的关注。

Example: The tennis player who lost the championship wanted to be out of the public gaze for a few days. 示例:失去冠军的网球运动员希望在公众视线中停留几天。


gaze (v): To look at something with attention. 要注意看一些东西。

Example: Alice gazed intently at her computer screen. 示例:爱丽丝凝视着她的电脑屏幕。

I/you/we/they/ gaze, he/she/it/ gazes.
/am/is/are/ gazing (note spelling, no -E).
/all/ gazed (note spelling, single -E).
/was/were/ gazing.
/shall/will/ gaze.
/shall/will/ be gazing.


gaze (v): To look at something with wonder. 惊奇地看待事物。

Example: Yan gazed with astonishment at the soaring roofs of the Sydney Opera House. 示例:艳惊讶地看着悉尼歌剧院高耸的屋顶。



GLANCE 瞥 / 浏览 / 瞥见

glance (n), glances (pl) [US: glance, glances]: A brief or hurried look. 简短或匆忙的样子。

Example: Ernie glanced at the beautiful woman who had just walked into the pub. 例子:厄尼瞥了一眼刚走进酒吧的那位美丽的女人。


"to steal a glance at" = to look quickly at someone or something, without being obvious about it. “偷看一眼” =快速看某人或某物,但并不明显。

Example: Ernie stole a glance at the beautiful woman who had just walked into the pub. 例子:厄尼偷看了一眼刚刚走进酒吧的那位美丽的女人。


glance (n): In the game of cricket, a stroke which pushes the ball slightly to one side. 在板球比赛中,将球稍微推向一侧的行程。

Example: The batsman played a smooth glance to leg gully (a fielding position behind the batsman). 示例:击球手平稳地瞥了一眼沟壑(击球手后面的守备位置)。


glance (n): A sudden flash of light. 突然的闪光。

Example: There was a glance of the setting sun off the waves at the beach. 例子:沙滩上的海浪映照着夕阳。


glance (v): To take a brief or hurried look. 简短地或匆忙地看。

Example: Sandra glanced at her watch, wondering when the meeting would end. 例子:桑德拉瞥了一眼手表,想知道会议什么时候结束。

I/you/we/they/ glance, he/she/it/ glances.
/am/is/are/ glancing (note spelling, no -E).
/all/ glanced (note spelling, single -E).
/was/were/ glancing.
/shall/will/ glance.
/shall/will/ be glancing.


glance (v): To brush against a surface and be pushed to one side. 刷在表面上并推向一侧。

Example: In the boxing match, David ducked and his opponent's blow glanced off the top of his head. 例子:在拳击比赛中,戴维躲开了,对手的打击从他的头顶瞥了一眼。


glance (v): To appear and disappear quickly. 快速出现和消失。

Example: The setting sun glanced off the waves. 示例:夕阳从海浪中瞥了一眼。


glancing (adj): Making a brief contact with something. 与事物进行短暂接触。

Example: David's opponent hit him a glancing blow to his head. 例子:大卫的对手猛击他的头。



GLUE 胶 / 胶水 / 粘

glue (n), glues (pl): A sticky substance that can be used to join things together. 一种粘性物质,可用于将事物连接在一起。

Example: In prehistoric times, a glue could be made by boiling animal hooves. These days, we can choose from many synthetic glues, such as polyurethane. 示例:在史前时期,可以通过煮沸动物蹄来制成胶水。 如今,我们可以从许多合成胶中选择,例如聚氨酯。


glue (n): An emotional force or attraction that keeps people together. 使人们团结在一起的情感力量或吸引力。

Example: Love is the glue that holds Muriel and Frank's marriage together. 例子:爱是使穆里尔和弗兰克的婚姻凝聚在一起的粘合剂。


"to stick to something like glue" = to stick hard to something. “坚持不干胶” =坚持不懈。

Example: While walking, John trod on a lump of pine tree gum that stuck to his shoe like glue. 例子:走路时,约翰踩着一团松树树胶,就像胶水一样粘在他的鞋子上。


glue (v): To join or attach some objects using glue. 用胶水粘合或附着一些物体

Example: Frank makes some model trains by cutting and shaping small pieces of wood and gluing them. 示例:Frank通过切割和整形小块木材并将其胶合来制作一些模型火车。

I/you/we/they/ glue, he/she/it/ glues.
/am/is/are/ gluing (note spelling, no -E).
/all/ glued (note spelling, single -E).
/was/were/ gluing.
/shall/will/ glue.
/shall/will/ be gluing.


"to be glued to" = to follow something with much attention. “被粘在” =应当非常注意。

Examples: Muriel's grandchildren were glued to a cartoon on the TV. 例子:穆里尔的孙子被粘在电视上的卡通片上。

The Australian public were glued to a scandal involving male politicians behaving badly. 澳大利亚公众陷入了一场丑闻,丑闻涉及表现不佳的男性政治人物。



GRATE 繁重而累人的 / 炉排

grate (n), grates (pl): A usually horizontal piece of metal with holes or slots, through which water or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot. Also called a "grating". 通常带有孔或槽的水平金属片,水或小物体可能掉落而掉,大物体则不能掉落。 也称为“光栅”。

Example: During a storm, most gratings in the street where we live were blocked with rubbish, and the street flooded. 示例:在暴风雨中,我们居住的街道上的大多数格栅被垃圾堵塞,街道被水淹没。


grate (n): A metal basket for holding fuel while burning. 用于燃烧时保持燃料的金属篮子。

Example: Frank put a heap of paper and firewood in the grate in the living-room fireplace. 示例:弗兰克在客厅壁炉的炉排中放了一大堆纸和木柴。


grate (v): To turn something (usually food) into small pieces called "shreds" by rubbing it on a tool called a "grater". 通过在称为“刨丝器”的工具上摩擦,将某种东西(通常是食物)切成小块,称为“切丝”。

Example: Muriel was busy grating carrots to put in a salad. 例如:穆里尔(Muriel)忙于将胡萝卜磨碎放入沙拉中。

I/you/we/they/ grate, he/she/it/ grates.
/am/is/are/ grating (note spelling, no -E).
/all/ grated (note spelling, single -E).
/was/were/ grating.
/shall/will/ grate.
/shall/will/ be grating.


grate (v): To make an unpleasant rasping sound, by rubbing against something. 摩擦,摩擦通过使某物摩擦而发出令人不快的声音

Example: The bottom of our gate grates on the path whenever the gate is opened or closed. 示例:无论何时打开或关闭闸门,闸门的底部都会在路径上掠过。


"to grate on someone’s nerves" = to annoy somebody with your noise or actions. “磨碎某人的神经” =用您的声音或动作惹恼某人。

Example: After her grandson played a pop tune for the twentieth time, it began to grate on Muriel's nerves. 示例:她的孙子在第二十次播放流行音乐之后,就开始让穆里尔(Muriel)的神经感到不快。


grating (adj): Annoying. 恼人的。

Example: The bottom of the gate makes a grating noise whenever it is opened or closed. 示例:无论何时打开或关闭门的底部,都会产生光栅噪声



GREASE 润滑脂 / 油脂 / 脂 / 膏 / 抹油

grease (n), greases (pl): A thick fatty or oily substance, used to lubricate objects to stop them from wearing out. 厚脂肪或油性物质,用于润滑物体以防止其磨损。

Example: John filled a grease gun with universal chassis grease, and greased all the joints in his delivery van. 示例:John用通用底盘润滑脂注满了黄油枪,并在货车上的所有接缝处都注了油。


grease (n): Animal or vegetable fat used in cooking. 用于烹饪的动物或植物脂肪。

Examples: It is possible to turn used cooking oil and grease into a type of diesel fuel, called "bio-diesel". 示例:可以将用过的食用油和油脂变成一种称为“生物柴油”的柴油。

The top of the kitchen stove was covered in grease and dirt. 厨房炉灶的顶部被油脂和污垢覆盖。


grease (v) (note pronunciation): To put grease or fat on something to lubricate it. 在油脂上涂抹油脂。

Example: John greased his delivery van and changed its engine oil. 例子:约翰给面包车涂了油脂,并换了机油。

I/you/we/they/ grease, he/she/it/ greases.
/am/is/are/ greasing (note spelling, single -E).
/all/ greased (note spelling, single -E before -D).
/was/were/ greasing.
/shall/will/ grease.
/shall/will/ be greasing.。


"to grease someone's palm" = to bribe them. “给某人的手掌加油” =贿赂他们。

Example: The tour guide knows whose palms to grease, to give his tourists a trouble-free experience. 示例:导游知道谁的手掌会润滑,从而为游客带来无障碍的体验。


grease (v): In flying, to make a very smooth landing. 在飞行中,要进行非常平稳的着陆。

Example: Although the weather was windy and rainy, the pilot greased the aircraft onto the runway. 示例:尽管天气多风和下雨,飞行员仍将飞机润滑到跑道上。


grease (v): To smear or cover with grease. 用油脂涂抹或覆盖。

Example: Sandra greased a sheet of baking paper, placed it on a tray, placed her uncooked scones on it and put it in the oven. 示例:Sandra给一张烘焙纸上油,将其放在托盘上,将未煮过的烤饼放在上面,然后放入烤箱。


greasy (adj): Having a slippery surface. 表面光滑。

Example: Rain had made the walking track greasy. 例子:雨使步行道变得油腻。


greasy (adj): Containing grease or fat. 含油脂或脂肪。

Example: Freshly-shorn wool feels greasy because it contains natural lanolin. 示例:新鲜剪毛的羊毛感觉很油腻,因为它包含天然羊毛脂。


greasily (adv): In a greasy manner. 以油腻的方式。

Example: The cook wiped his hands greasily on his apron. 例子:厨师在围裙上用油脂擦了擦手。



GRILL 烤架 / 烤肉 / 烤 / 炙烤

grill (n), grills (pl): A grid of metal, or a sheet of metal or plastic with holes or slots in it, allowing air or liquids through while blocking larger objects. Also spelled "grille". 金属网格,或金属或塑料薄片,上面带有孔或缝,可让空气或液体通过,同时阻挡较大的物体。 也拼写为“ grille”。

Examples: All electric fans should have a grille to protect people's fingers. 示例:所有电风扇均应带有格栅以保护人的手指。

At the bank, it is usual to have a protective plastic grille in front of the staff. 在银行,通常在员工面前有一个塑料防护网。


grill (n): A cooking appliance which holds food under a source of heat. [US: broiler]. 一种将食物保持在热源下的烹饪用具。 [US:肉鸡]。

Examples: The top element of an oven can often be used as a grill. 示例:烤箱的顶部通常可以用作烤架。

Compare a grill with a barbecue, where the food is placed over the source of heat. 将烧烤架与烧烤架进行比较,在烧烤架上将食物放在热源上。


grill (n): Food cooked on a grill. 在烤架上煮熟的食物。

Example: At the restaurant, Sandra decided to order from the Grill Menu. 示例:在餐厅,Sandra决定从“烧烤菜单”订购。


grille (n): A grid of metal on a vehicle, that protects and hides the radiator, while allowing air to flow through it. 车辆上的金属栅格,用于保护和隐藏散热器,同时允许空气流过散热器。

Example: Grilles can be shiny and stand out (electro-plated) or not obvious (painted). 示例:格栅可能发亮并且突出(电镀)或不明显(上漆)。


grill (v): To cook food on a grill. 在烤架上烹饪食物。

Example: Alice brushed the fish with oil and grilled it for 5 minutes each side. 示例:爱丽丝用油刷鱼,并每侧烤5分钟。

I/you/we/they/ grill, he/she/it/ grills.
/am/is/are/ grilling.
/all/ grilled.
/was/were/ grilling.
/shall/will/ grill.
/shall/will/ be grilling.


grill (v): To question someone aggressively. 积极地质疑某人。

Example: The suspected burglar was taken to a Police Station and grilled for an hour. 示例:疑似盗贼被带到派出所并烤了一个小时。



GRIN 露齿而笑 / 微笑 / 咧嘴笑

grin (n), grins (pl): A way of smiling, when you open your lips to show your teeth. Also called a "broad smile". 张开嘴唇露出牙齿时的一种微笑方式。 也称为“宽广的微笑”。

Example: David left the exam room with a big grin - he knew he had done well. 例子:大卫大笑着离开考试室-他知道自己做得很好。


grin (v): To smile, parting your lips to show your teeth. 要微笑,请分开嘴唇露出牙齿。

Example: David left the exam room grinning cheerfully - he knew he had done well. 例子:大卫高兴地笑着离开考试室-他知道自己做得很好。

I/you/we/they/ grin, he/she/it/ grins.
/am/is/are/ grinning (note spelling, double -N).
/all/ grinned (note spelling, double -N).
/was/were/ grinning.
/shall/will/ grin.
/shall/will/ be grinning.


"to grin and bear it" = to suffer some situation without much complaining. “忍着笑着忍受” =在没有太多抱怨的情况下遭受某种情况。

Example: Sometimes it's so much trouble to complain about something, it's better to grin and bear it! 例子:有时候抱怨某件事太麻烦了,最好是咧着嘴忍着!



GRIND 磨碎 / 苦工作 / 研磨 / 碾 / 磨 / 研

grind (n), grinds (pl): An act of turning something into a powder. 将某物变成粉末的行为。

Example: Many spices need a good grind to be useful in cooking. 示例:许多香料都需要磨碎才能用于烹饪。


grind (n): An act of sharpening an object by friction (= rubbing it with a tool such as a file or a grinder). 通过摩擦使物体变尖锐的动作(=用锉刀或砂轮之类的工具摩擦物体)。

Example: John has an electric grinder in his workshop, used for sharpening chisels and other tools. 示例:John在他的车间里有一个电动磨床,用于磨削凿子和其他工具。


grind (n): The fineness and quality of coffee powder. 咖啡粉的细度和质量。

Example: The cafe closest to our home makes a very delicious grind. 示例:离我们家最近的咖啡馆做得很美味。


grind (n): A tedious task. 一个繁琐的任务。

Example: Everybody has days when work is a grind! 例子:每个人都有工作的日子!


"to put your nose to the grindstone" = to work very hard. “把你的鼻子放在磨刀石上” =努力工作。

Example: Working to a short time-frame, all of Betty's team have their noses to the grindstone. 示例:在短时间内工作,Betty的所有团队都对磨刀石保持警惕。


grind (v): To turn something into a powder by crushing in a grinder. 通过粉碎机将东西粉碎成粉末。

Example: If you want your cooking spices to be very fresh, you need to grind them yourself. 示例:如果您希望烹饪香料非常新鲜,则需要自己研磨。

I/you/we/they/ grind, he/she/it/ grinds.
/am/is/are/ grinding.
/all/ ground (note spelling, irregular verb).
/was/were/ grinding.
/shall/will/ grind.
/shall/will/ be grinding.


grind (v): To shape or sharpen something using a grinder, file, sandpaper etc. 用研磨机,锉刀,砂纸等使某物成形或磨锐

Example: John ground a chisel to a sharp edge. 示例:John将凿子磨到锋利的边缘。


grind (v): To operate with much difficulty, perhaps making a grating noise. 操作非常困难,可能会产生光栅噪声。

Example: In the middle of the race, the car's engine started grinding. 示例:在比赛中途,汽车的发动机开始打磨。


"to grind down" = To reduce the height of something. “降低” =降低物体的高度。

Example: John ground down the heads of three nails sticking out of a piece of wood. 例子:约翰用一块木头伸出了三个钉子的头部。


"to grind down" = To oppress somebody, or weaken their spirit. “磨碎” =压迫某人,或削弱他们的精神。

Example: Weeks of Army killings and woundings eventually ground down the protesters. 示例:数周的军队屠杀和伤亡最终使抗议者丧生。


grind (v) [SL:] To rotate your hips in a sexy way, usually when dancing. 通常在跳舞时以性感的方式旋转臀部。

Example: Fred very much likes the way his girlfriend grinds on the dance floor! 例子:弗雷德非常喜欢他的女友在舞池里打磨的样子!


grind (v): To produce something over and over, like a machine. 一遍又一遍地生产东西,就像一台机器。

Example: In the butcher's shop, a machine ground out strings of sausages. 示例:在肉店中,一台机器将香肠串磨碎。



GRIP 把手 / 握

grip (n), grips (pl): A handle or some other way of holding an object. 握住物体的手柄或其他方式。

Example: The heavy box had a grip at each end. 示例:沉重的盒子在每个末端都有一个把手。


grip (n): A way of holding an object, particularly with your hand. 一种握住物体的方法,尤其是用手握住物体的方法。

Example: Frank made sure he had a good grip on the ladder, before he started to climb. 例子:弗兰克(Frank)在开始攀爬之前,确保自己已经牢牢抓住了梯子。


grip (n): In the movie industry, a person responsible for handling equipment on the set. 在电影行业中,负责处理设备的人员。

Example: On a movie set, the grip's truck is loaded with every possible piece of equipment, large and small. 示例:在电影放映机上,夹具的卡车装有各种可能的设备,无论大小。


grip (n): A strong grasp that holds fast. 快速掌握的强大抓地力。

Example: Selleys "Liquid Nails" is glue with a very strong grip. 示例:Selleys“液体指甲”是具有很强抓地力的胶水。


"get a grip" = to understand something. “抓紧时间” =了解一些东西。

Example: This politician has been a Minister for 3 years and he still hasn't got a grip on his job! 示例:这位政治家已经担任部长3年了,他仍然对工作一无所知!


"get a grip" = to calm down, stop being angry. “抓紧时间” =冷静下来,不要生气。

Example: Get a grip, it was an accident! 示例:抓紧,这是一个意外!


grip (v): To take hold of someone or something, particularly with your hand. 抓住某人或某物,尤指用手

Example: Frank gripped the ladder firmly, before he started climbing. 示例:弗兰克(Frank)在开始攀爬之前紧紧抓住了梯子。

I/you/we/they/ grip, he/she/it/ grips.
/am/is/are/ gripping (note spelling, double-P).
/all/ gripped (note spelling, double-P).
/was/were/ gripping.
/shall/will/ grip.
/shall/will/ be gripping.


grip (v): To help someone, especially with their emotions. 帮助某人,尤其是帮助他们的情绪。

Example: Fred's girlfriend needs to grip Fred and make him behave properly. 例如:弗雷德的女友需要抓住弗雷德并使他的行为正常。



GUARANTEE 担保人 / 抵押品 / 保证 / 担保 / 保障 / 确保

guarantee (n), guarantees (pl): A written statement that a product will be "fit for purpose" (= do what is claimed for it) and will work correctly. Also called a "warranty". 书面声明,产品将“适合目的”(=要求其做的事情)并且可以正常工作。 也称为“保修”。

Example: Frank's new drill had a 2-year guarantee, so when it broke after a month he took it back to the shop. 示例:弗兰克的新钻头有2年的保修期,因此一个月后当钻头破裂时,他将其带回了商店。


guarantee (n): Anything that makes something sure to happen. 任何使事情一定发生的事情。

Example: Fred was given a guarantee that the new company would be a success on the Stock Market. 示例:弗雷德(Fred)得到保证,新公司将在股票市场上获得成功。


guarantee (n): A legal assurance of something, e.g. a guarantee that a debt will be repaid. 对某事的法律保证,例如 保证将偿还债务。

Example: Frank and Muriel agreed to provide a guarantee for their daughter's house mortgage. 例子:弗兰克和穆里尔(Frank and Muriel)同意为女儿的房屋抵押提供担保。


guarantor (n), guarantors (pl): A person or business that gives a guarantee. 提供担保的个人或企业。


guarantee (v): To give an assurance that something will work perfectly. 为了保证某些东西可以完美工作。

Example: Frank's new drill was guaranteed for 2 years. 示例:弗兰克(Frank)的新钻保证2年。

I/you/we/they/ guarantee, he/she/it/ guarantees.
/am/is/are/ guaranteeing.
/all/ guaranteed (note spelling, just two -Es).
/was/were/ guaranteeing.
/shall/will/ guarantee.
/shall/will/ be guaranteeing.


guarantee (v): To make sure that something happens. 确保发生某些事情。

Examples: David was guaranteed a place in his chosen course at University. 示例:保证大卫在大学选择的课程中占据一席之地。

Muriel and Frank guaranteed their daughter's mortgage would be repaid. 穆里尔(Muriel)和弗兰克(Frank)保证将偿还女儿的抵押贷款。



GUARD 看守 / 卫兵 / 镇守 / 守卫 / 守护

guard (n), guards (pl): A person or thing that watches over something or someone, for protection. 监视某物或某人的人或物,以寻求保护。

Example: Two guards moved the dangerous prisoner from a vehicle into the Court. 示例:两名警卫将危险囚犯从车辆移到法院。


"bodyguard" = a guard whose job is protecting some person. “保镖” =其职责是保护某个人的警卫。

Example: A rich or important person who is at risk of being harmed or kidnapped will usually employ one or more bodyguards. 示例:富有或重要的人有受到伤害或绑架的危险,通常会雇用一个或多个保镖。


guard (n): A part of a machine which stops you touching dangerous parts. 机器的一部分,可阻止您接触危险部件。

Example: Australian factories are regularly inspected to make sure all guards are attached to machines, and work properly. 示例:定期检查澳大利亚工厂,以确保所有防护罩均已安装在机器上,并且工作正常。


guard (n): In the Armed Forces, a group of soldiers that protects or controls something or someone. 在武装部队中,一群保护或控制某物或某人的士兵。

Example: The guard at the Army Barracks on St Kilda Road changes every two hours. 示例:圣基尔达路的陆军营房的警卫每两个小时更换一次。


guard (n): A part of a sword that protects the user's hand from their opponent's blade. 剑的一部分,可以保护使用者的手免受对手的剑击。

Example: A cutlass is a large, curved sword with a large rounded guard. 示例:弯刀是一把大型弧形剑,带有较大的圆形护罩。


guard (n): In basketball, a player who either directs other players, or is a good shot from long range. 在篮球比赛中,是一位球员,他要么指导其他球员,要么在远距离内都能出手。

Example: It's amazing how well the best guards can score "3-point" shots, more than 7 metres away from the basket. 例子:令人惊奇的是,最好的后卫在离篮筐7米远的地方能得分“三分”。


guard (n): In cricket, the position where a batsman stands to protect their wicket. 在板球中,板球运动员站起来保护自己的小门的位置。

Example: The nervous batsman took guard against one of the World's fastest bowlers, and prepared to duck! 例子:紧张的击球手保护着世界上最快的投球手之一,并准备躲避!


guard (n): On a train, an employee who normally travels in the last carriage and watches over the train. 在火车上,通常在最后一辆马车中旅行并照看火车的员工。

Example: When the last two carriages of the train became uncoupled, the guard raised the alarm. 示例:当火车的最后两节车厢解开时,警卫发出警报。


guard (n): A protection for the edge of some object. 对某些物体边缘的保护。

Example: The tables in John's workshop have metal guards right round them. 示例:John车间中的桌子周围有金属护栏。


"to be on your guard" = to be watchful for any problems. “保持警惕” =注意任何问题。

Example: In a crowd, you have to be on your guard for pickpockets (= thieves who will steal from your pocket, purse, backpack etc). 例如:在人群中,您必须警惕扒手(=盗贼会从口袋,钱包,背包等地方偷窃)。


guard frequency (n): In radio, a special frequency or set of frequencies for emergency use. 在无线电中,指的是一种特殊的频率或一组频率,用于紧急情况。

Example: Ships and aircraft normally have a 24-hour watch on the Guard frequency of 121.5 Megahertz. 示例:船舶和飞机通常以121.5兆赫兹的警戒频率进行24小时值班。


guard (v): To protect from danger or theft. 为了防止危险或盗窃。

Example: Many businesses employ security guards to guard their premises and staff. 示例:许多企业雇用保安人员来保护其场所和员工。

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guard (v): To protect against injury. 为了防止受伤。

Example: Many sports players wear mouth guards to guard against injuries to their teeth, due to other players colliding with them (=running into them). 示例:由于其他运动员与牙齿碰撞(撞上牙齿),许多体育运动员戴着护齿器以防止牙齿受伤。


guard (v): To prevent an escape or an attack. 防止逃脱或袭击。

Example: At the Army Barracks on St Kilda Road, a squad of soldiers guards the entrance and another squad patrols the boundary. 示例:在圣基尔达路的军营中,一支士兵守卫入口,另一支队伍在边界巡逻。


guard (v): To protect the edge of something. 保护某物的边缘。

Example: The metal edges on John's workshop tables guard against damage from equipment colliding with them. 示例:John车间桌子上的金属边缘可防止设备碰撞而造成损坏。



GUESS 猜想 / 推测 / 猜测 / 猜想

guess (n), guesses (pl, note spelling -ES): A prediction about some event or result, which has no evidence to back it up. 对某些事件或结果的预测,没有证据可以支持。

Examples: We can't be certain how many people will come to the Fair, but we can make a guess of 500. 示例:我们不确定会有多少人参加博览会,但我们可以猜到500人。

Without measuring the driveway, we can only make a guess of the concrete needed to pave it. 如果不测量车道,我们只能猜测铺装所需的混凝土。

How many sweets do you think are in that jar? Make a guess! 您认为那个罐子里有几块糖果? 做一个猜想!


guess (v): To make a prediction about some event or result, which has no evidence to back it up. 对某些事件或结果做出预测,没有证据可以支持。

Examples: We can't be sure how many people will come to the Fair, but I guess it'll be about 500. 例子:我们不能确定会有多少人参加这次博览会,但我想大约是500人。

Without measuring the driveway, we can only guess the amount of concrete needed to pave it. 如果不测量车道,我们只能猜测铺装所需的混凝土量。

Guess how many sweets are in that jar! 猜猜那个罐子里有多少糖果!
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guess (v): To give a correct answer. 给出正确答案。

Examples: "Are you expecting a baby?" "Yes, how did you guess?" 例如:“您要生一个孩子吗?” “是的,你怎么猜的?”

I bet you can't guess her age! 我敢打赌你无法猜出她的年龄!


"guess what?" [SL:] Spoken before you announce a surprise. 宣布惊喜之前请先说说。

Example: "Guess what? I won a new car in a lottery!! 例如:“你猜怎么着?我在彩票中赢得了一辆新车!!


"I guess" [SL]: Spoken when you think something is likely to be true, but you aren't sure. 当您认为某事可能是真实的,但不确定时会说。

Example: "Now that you've lost your job, I guess you'll move back in with your Mum and Dad?" 示例:“现在您丢了工作,我想您会和爸爸妈妈一起搬回去吗?”



GUIDE 指南 / 导轨 / 指导 / 引导 / 导向

guide (n), guides (pl): Someone who shows people around a place. 某人向某处显示的人。

Example: "You'll need a guide to find the Department you want, otherwise you're likely to get lost!" said the Receptionist. 示例:“您将需要一个指南来找到您想要的部门,否则您很可能迷路!” 接待员说。


guide (n): Someone who offers information about a place, often handing out guidebooks. 提供有关地点信息的人,通常会分发指南。

Example: At the Railway Museum, we were met by a guide who gave us each a map and told us the "must-see" exhibits. 示例:在铁路博物馆,我们遇到了一位向导,向导给我们每人一张地图,并告诉我们“必看”的展览。


guide (n): Part of a machine that controls the way it works. 控制其工作方式的机器的一部分。

Example: As the empty bottles enter the filling machine, a guide keeps them in line and close together. 示例:当空瓶子进入灌装机时,导板将它们排成一排并合在一起。


"Girl Guide" = a member of an international organisation, the female equivalent of "Boy Scout". “女童军” =一个国际组织的成员,相当于“男童军”的女性。

Example: We have a Guides' clubhouse (= a meeting place for a club) just one block from home. 示例:我们有一个Guides'俱乐部会所(=俱乐部的聚会场所),离家只有一个街区。


guide (n): A set of instructions to help with some task. 一组说明,以帮助完成某些任务。

Example: A well-known supplier of "self-assembly" furniture provides guides to help a buyer assemble their products, but sharp eyesight is needed because some of the detail is subtle. 示例:一家著名的“自组装”家具供应商提供了指导,以帮助买方组装他们的产品,但是需要清晰的视力,因为某些细节是微妙的。


guide (n): A person who supervises someone's education. 监督某人的教育的人。

Example: David had a wonderful Grade-12 teacher, who was a very useful guide for his choice of a University course. 示例:大卫有一位出色的12年级老师,他对于选择大学课程非常有用。


guide (v): To show people around a place. 向周围的人展示。

Example: "You'll need one of our staff to guide you to the Department you want, otherwise you're likely to get lost!" said the Receptionist. 示例:“您需要我们的一名工作人员来指导您前往所需的部门,否则您很可能迷路!” 接待员说。

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guide (v): To offer information about a place. 提供有关地点的信息。

Example: At the Railway Museum, we were guided to the "must-see" exhibits because we were short on time (= we didn't have time to see everything). 示例:在铁路博物馆,我们被引导到“必看”展品,因为我们时间紧迫(=我们没有时间看所有东西)。


guide (v): To control the way a machine works. 控制机器的工作方式。

Example: As the empty bottles enter the filling machine, they are guided into a line, close together. 示例:当空瓶子进入灌装机时,它们被引导成一条线,并排在一起。


guide (v): To give a set of instructions for some task. 为某些任务提供一组说明。

Example: Frank needed to be guided by Muriel, to properly read the assembly instructions for the new bookcases. 示例:Frank需要在Muriel的指导下正确阅读新书架的组装说明。


guide (v): To supervise someone's education. 监督某人的教育。

Example: David had a wonderful Grade-12 teacher, who guided his choice of a University course. 示例:大卫有一位出色的12年级老师,他指导他选择大学课程。


guide (v): To steer or navigate a ship. 操纵或操纵船

Example: A Harbour Pilot is a person with the experience needed to safely guide ships in and out of harbour. 示例:港口驾驶员是具有安全引导船舶进出港口所需经验的人。


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