课56：具有多个含义的词 - N到Z.

Lesson 56: Words with More than One Meaning: N - Z

NOTE 音符 / 笔记 / 纸币 / 注意 / 注释

note (n), notes (pl): A short piece of text (writing, word processing, email etc). 一小段文字（写作，文字处理，电子邮件等）。

Extra written information in a book or report, usually in smaller text at the foot of a page. 书籍或报告中的额外书面信息，通常是页面底部的较小文本。

A collection of written information. 书面信息的集合。

A piece of paper money (also called, "a bill"). 一张纸币（也称为“账单”）。

A single sound played on a musical instrument, or produced by a machine. Playing more than a single sound at the same time produces a "chord". 单个声音在乐器上播放，或由机器制作。 同时播放多个声音会产生“和弦”。

An emotion, a feeling. 情感，感情。

"To strike the right note" = to have a desired effect. “打出正确的音符”=以达到预期的效果。

"A note of caution" = a warning. “注意事项”=警告。

"A consignment note" = a form that you complete and sign when sending goods by a shipping line. “托运单”=您在通过航运公司发送货物时完成并签字的表格。

"Nothing of note" = not containing anything important. “没有什么值得注意的”=没有任何重要的东西。

"Make a note of" = to take notice of something, and perhaps write a note about it. “记下”=注意某些事情，也许写一个关于它的说明。

"A promissory note" = a legal document promising to pay a person or business a stated amount of money on a stated date. “期票”=承诺在规定日期向个人或企业支付规定金额的法律文件。

note (v) 注意: To write a note about something. 写一些关于某事的说明。
To notice something is happening. 注意到正在发生的事情。

I/you/we/they/ note, he/she/it/ notes.
/am/is/are/ noting (note spelling, no E).
/all/ noted (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ noting.
/shall/will/ note.
/shall/will/ be noting.

Examples: Frank left Muriel a note saying that he was walking to the Post Office. 例子：弗兰克给穆里尔留了一张纸条说他正走到邮局。

One of David's chemistry books had notes on almost every page. 大卫的化学书之一几乎在每一页都有注释。

The policeman took careful notes at the crime scene. 警察在犯罪现场仔细记录。

Fred has three $ 20 notes in his wallet. 弗雷德在他的钱包里有三张20美元的钞票。

Frank withdrew five $ 50 bills from an ATM (automatic teller machine). 弗兰克从ATM（自动取款机）取出了5张50美元的钞票。

The violinist played a long, pure note. 小提琴手演奏了一个长长的，纯粹的音符。

Her speech struck the right note with the audience. 她的演讲给观众带来了正确的音符。

There was a note of caution in the email Sandra received. 桑德拉收到的电子邮件中有一个警告。

John signed the consignment note for his shipment. 约翰为他的货物签了运单。

There was nothing of note in the report. 报告中没有任何记录。

John made a note to ring one of his customers that afternoon. 那天下午约翰做了一张纸条给他的一位顾客打电话。

Our local bank staff wrote a note and taped it to the door: "Please note, we are closed because of a power cut". 我们当地的银行工作人员写了一张纸条并贴在门口：“请注意，我们因停电而关闭”。

The company noted that sales of vacuum cleaners had dropped. 该公司指出，真空吸尘器的销量已经下降。

The Royal Commission into Financial Services noted many examples of poor conduct by banks. 皇家金融服务委员会注意到许多银行行为不端的例子。

Frank owns $ 20,000 in Government 2-year Notes. 弗兰克拥有2万美元的政府2年期票据。

以下单词有很多含义，因此定义和示例分为三个视频。

The following word has many meanings, so the definitions and examples are each divided into three sets.

ORDER 命令 / 顺序 / 订购 / 责令

order (n), orders (pl): A way of arranging objects or people. 一种安排物体或人的方式。

"Out of order" = not arranged in the correct order. “乱序”=未按正确顺序排列。

A request to supply food (in a restaurant) or other goods. 要求提供食物（在餐馆中）或其他商品。

"On order" = requested but not yet supplied. “在订单上”=已请求但尚未提供。

"To make something to order" = to manufacture something to the customer's special request. “要订购的东西”=根据客户的特殊要求制造东西。

"Strong orders" / "Healthy orders" = a pleasingly large number of orders for a company to supply. “强订单”/“健康订单”=公司提供的订单数量令人满意。

"To cancel an order" = to tell the supplier that you no longer want the goods. Often you must pay a cancellation fee of, usually, 10% of the cost of the order. “取消订单”=告诉供应商您不再需要货物。 通常，您必须支付取消费，通常是订单成本的10％。

"To fill an order" = to supply the goods or services requested on an order, in full. “填写订单”=完整地提供订单上要求的商品或服务。

An instruction from someone or some organisation telling you what you must (or must not) do. 某人或某个组织的指示，告诉您必须（或必须）做什么。

"To be under orders" = to be officially told to do something. “接受命令”=被正式告知做某事。

"A Money Order" = an official note bought from a bank or Post Office, which you use like a cheque, to pay someone. “汇票”=从银行或邮局购买的官方票据，您可以像支票一样使用，向某人付款。

"Mail Order" = an order placed with a supplier, to mail goods to you. Usually placed and paid for "online" (using the Internet), but Money Orders, Personal Cheques and Bank Cheques are other ways to pay. “邮件订单”=与供应商签订的订单，用于向您邮寄货物。 通常放置并支付“在线”（使用互联网），但是汇票，个人支票和银行支票是其他支付方式。

"In order to" = with the aim of achieving something. “为了”=以实现某事为目的。

"To put something in order" = to tidy some place up, or to make sure some plan happens. “按顺序放置东西”=整理一些地方，或确保一些计划发生。

"To put your house in order" = to clear up problems in your life, or for an organisation. “把你的房子整理好”=清除你生活中或组织中的问题。

"To leave in order" = to organise something well. “按顺序离开”=组织好一些事情。

"In working order" = operating correctly. “在工作状态”=正确运行。

"In order" = legally correct. “按顺序”=法律上正确。

"Out of order" = not operating correctly. “乱序”=运行不正常。

A situation in which people obey rules. 人们遵守规则的情况。

"To call to order" = to ask people to obey rules and "be orderly". “打电话给订单”=要求人们遵守规则并“有条不紊”。

"To restore order" = to make people "be orderly". “恢复秩序”=让人们“有序”。

"Order!" = a spoken (usually shouted) request in a meeting to make people be quiet and "orderly". “订购！” =会议中一个口头（通常是大声喊叫）的请求，以使人们保持安静和“有序”。

A group of people with certain religious beliefs and behaviours. 一群有某种宗教信仰和行为的人。

A social system. 一个社会系统。

"Of the highest order" = of great quality. “最高阶”=质量很好。

"In the order of / Of the order of" = approximately. “顺序为/ =大约”=约。

(In Biology) a group of related plants or animals, between "class" and "family". （生物学中）一组相关的植物或动物，介于“阶级”和“家庭”之间。

"Orders are orders" = I've been ordered to do this, and I must obey. “订单是订单”=我被命令这样做，我必须遵守。

order (v) 订购 : To ask a supplier for goods or services to be supplied, usually by an agreed date (the "delivery date"). 要求供应商提供商品或服务，通常在约定的日期（“交货日期”）。

"To place on order" = to order goods or services. “按订单”=订购商品或服务。

To instruct people to do something, or to not do something. 指导人们做某事，或不做某事。

To place objects in order. 按顺序放置对象。

"To order someone around" = to give someone many forceful orders. “命令周围的人”=给某人许多有力的命令。

"To order your thoughts" = to think clearly and logically about something. “为了命令你的想法”=对某些事情进行清晰而逻辑的思考。

I/you/we/they/ order, he/she/it/ orders.
/am/is/are/ ordering.
/all/ ordered.
/was/were/ ordering.
/shall/will/ order.
/shall/will/ be ordering.

Examples: Many lists in these lessons are in alphabetical order. 示例：这些课程中的许多列表按字母顺序排列。

Fred gave the waitress his order. 弗雷德给了服务员他的订单。

Our local pizza shop offers online ordering. 我们当地的比萨店提供在线订购。

John placed an order for 25 steel frames, with a delivery date in two weeks. 约翰订购了25个钢架，交货日期为两周。

Betty has 2 desks on order for her staff. Betty为她的员工订购了2张办公桌。

Muriel's new dining table must be made to order. 穆里尔的新餐桌必须定制。

Orders for the toy importer's products are very strong. 玩具进口商的产品订单非常强劲。

Australia's iron ore suppliers have very healthy orders. 澳大利亚的铁矿石供应商订单非常健康。

Fred's employer cancelled an order because the supplier was taking too long to fill it. 弗雷德的雇主取消了订单，因为供应商花了太长时间来填补它。

If you are in the Armed Forces, you must obey orders. 如果你在武装部队，你必须服从命令。

The Police gave an order for every resident to leave the apartment block. 警方下令每名居民离开公寓楼。

Security staff were under orders to search everyone entering the building. 安全人员接到命令搜查进入大楼的每个人。

The pensioner, who did not have Internet access or a cheque book, bought a Money Order to pay for something she purchased on mail order. 没有互联网接入或支票簿的养老金领取者购买了一个汇票，以支付她通过邮购购买的东西。

Sandra has been eating smaller meals in order to lose weight. 为了减肥，桑德拉一直在吃少量的饭菜。

Frank's Will puts his affairs in order. 弗兰克的威尔将他的事情整理好了。

The political party needs to put its own house in order, before criticising other parties. 在批评其他政党之前，政党需要把自己的房子整理好。

Alice always leaves her desk in order before she goes home. 在她回家之前，爱丽丝总是把桌子整理好。

Fred made sure the second-hand computer was in good working order before be paid for it. 弗雷德确保二手电脑处于良好的工作状态，然后再付款。

Betty made sure her passport and visas were in order before going on holiday. 在去度假之前，贝蒂确保她的护照和签证有序。

All the ticket machines at the train station were out of order. 火车站的所有售票机都出现故障。

Police were called to the demonstration to restore order. 警方被要求示威以恢复秩序。

The meeting became very noisy, so the Chair called it to order. 会议变得非常嘈杂，所以主席要求它下令。

Question Time in Parliament was extremely rowdy, despite the Speaker calling "Order!" many times. 问题议会的时间极其粗暴，尽管议长称“秩序”！ 多次。

A local aged-care facility is operated by the Carmelite Order. 当地的老年护理设施由加尔默罗会议所经营。

The end of Communism in Russia raised hopes of a new democratic order. 俄罗斯共产主义的终结带来了对新民主秩序的希望。

Achieving a Middle East Peace Agreement will require diplomacy of the highest order. 实现中东和平协议将需要最高秩序的外交。

The cost of repairing the poorly-built apartment block will be in the order of 3 million dollars. 修复这栋建造不良的公寓楼的费用将达到300万美元。

The Kangaroo belongs to: class mammalia, order diprotodontia, family macropodidae. 袋鼠属于：类哺乳动物，命令diprotodontia，家庭macropodidae。

"Orders are orders" may not be an excuse for doing a War Crime. “订单是订单”可能不是做战争罪的借口。

Fred ordered a Pepperoni pizza and a Marinara pizza. 弗雷德点了一份意大利辣香肠比萨饼和一个玛丽娜比萨饼。

John ordered 25 steel frames, with a delivery date in two weeks. 约翰订购了25个钢架，交货日期为两周。

Police ordered every resident to leave the apartment block. 警察命令每位居民离开公寓楼。

The soldiers were ordered to attack an enemy position. 士兵被命令攻击敌人阵地。

The Roads Board ordered two streets to be closed for repairs. 道路委员会下令关闭两条街道进行维修。

Protesters were ordered to stand at least 50 metres from the building. 抗议者被命令站在离建筑物至少50米的地方。

Names on the list are ordered alphabetically. 列表中的名称按字母顺序排序。

The girl enjoyed ordering her younger brother around. 这个女孩喜欢订购她的弟弟。

Alice took a minute to order her thoughts before replying to the email. 在回复电子邮件之前，爱丽丝花了一分钟来订购她的想法。

下一个单词具有多种含义，因此定义和示例均分为两组。

The following word has many meanings, so the definitions and examples are each divided into two sets.

PASS 关口 / 关隘 / 通过 / 传 / 超

pass (n), passes (pl): A successful result in a test or examination. 测试或考试成功的结果。

A ticket or other official document that allows you to do something. 允许您执行某些操作的票证或其他官方文档。

A way through or over mountains. 穿越或越过山脉的方式。

(In sports) the movement of a ball to another person on your team. （在体育运动中）球运动到你团队中的另一个人。

An unpleasant situation. "A pretty pass" = a bad situation. 一种不愉快的情况。 “一个漂亮的传球”=糟糕的情况。

"To make a pass at" = to show somebody that you would like to start a sexual relationship with them. “要通过”=来向某人表明你想与他们发生性关系。


pass (v) 通过: To move past someone or something. 过某人或某事。

"Just passing" = going past the place where someone lives or works. “只是路过”=经过某人生活或工作的地方。

To exceed ("go past") a certain date. 超过（“过去”）某个日期。

To exceed a certain amount or value. 超过一定数量或价值。

"It will pass" = some situation will end. “它会过去”=某种情况会结束。

To succeed in a test or examination. 成功通过考试或考试。

To give something to someone. 给某人一些东西。

(In sports) to kick, hit or throw a ball to another person on your team. （在运动中）向球队中的另一个人踢球，击球或扔球。

"To pass money" = to give someone forged or stolen notes or cheques. “传钱”=给某人伪造或被盗的票据或支票。

"Time passes" = time goes past. “时间过去了”=时间过去了。

"To pass time" / "to pass the time" / "to pass the days" = to do some activity to stop you being bored. “通过时间”/“传递时间”/“通过日子”=做一些活动来阻止你感到无聊。

"To pass the time of day" = to have a chat with someone. “要过一天的时间”=与某人聊天。

To approve something, to vote on it to make it law. 批准某些事情，对其进行投票以使之成为法律。

"To pass judgment" = to state your opinion about someone's behaviour. “通过判断”=陈述你对某人行为的看法。

"To pass sentence" = for a judge, to state a punishment for a criminal. “通过判决”=对于法官来说，判处对罪犯的惩罚。

To excrete waste from your body. 排泄体内废物。

To decide to not answer a question, or not take part in some activity. 决定不回答问题，或不参加某些活动。

"To pass away" / "to pass on" = to die. “去世”/“传递”=死。

"To pass around" = to pass an object from one person in a group to the next person. “传递”=将对象从组中的一个人传递给下一个人。

"To pass the hat around" = to try to raise money, often to help one person in a group. “绕过帽子”=试图筹集资金，经常帮助一个人中的一个人。

"To pass muster" = to reach an acceptable standard. “通过集合”=达到可接受的标准。

"To pass out" = to become unconscious. “传递出去”=变得无意识。

I/you/we/they/ pass, he/she/it/ passes (note spelling, E before S).
/am/is/are/ passing.
/all/ passed.
/was/were/ passing.
/shall/will/ pass.
/shall/will/ be passing.

Examples: David received an "A-minus" pass for his "Statistical Methods" examination. 例子：大卫接受了“统计方法”考试的“A-减”通行证。

To travel on Melbourne's public transport, you need a "Myki" Pass. 要乘坐墨尔本的公共交通工具，您需要一张“Myki”通行证。

A fit person can walk from France to Spain over high mountain passes. 一个健康的人可以通过高山通行证从法国步行到西班牙。

The soccer player made a perfect pass to the attacker. 足球运动员向攻击者发出了完美的传球。

Things reached a pretty pass, when no-one on the committee wanted to talk to anyone else. 当委员会中没有人想与其他人交谈时，事情就顺利通过了。

The handsome Accounts clerk made a pass at Alice at the staff Christmas party. 英俊的会计文员在工作人员圣诞派对上向爱丽丝传递了一张通行证。

Betty passed Sandra on the stairs to the cafeteria. 贝蒂在楼梯上经过桑德拉去自助餐厅。

Fred passed many slower vehicles on the freeway. 弗雷德在高速公路上通过了许多较慢的车辆。

David passed several runners in the race. 大卫在比赛中通过了几名选手。

The cruise ship passed under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 游轮经过悉尼海港大桥。

Muriel knocked on a friend's door and said "I was just passing, and thought I'd drop in". 穆里尔敲了一下朋友的门，说：“我刚刚过去了，以为我会掉进去”。

A cloud passed in front of the moon. 云彩在月球前面传过来。

The time for Fred to buy a lottery ticket has passed. 弗雷德购买彩票的时间已经过去了。

You can safely eat many foods that have passed their "best-before" date. 您可以放心食用许多已经过“最佳食用”日期的食物。

Facebook's user base passed 1 billion in 2015. Facebook的用户群在2015年超过了10亿。

The woman was very upset when her boyfriend left, but hopefully this will soon pass. 当她的男朋友离开时，这位女士非常沮丧，但希望很快就会过去。

David passed his "Statistical Methods" examination with an "A-minus" grade. 大卫通过了他的“统计方法”考试，考试成绩是“A级”。

Can you pass me that screwdriver, please? 请问那把螺丝刀给我好吗？

The soccer player passed the ball perfectly to the attacker. 足球运动员将球完美地传给了攻击者。

A criminal gang in Western Sydney has been passing forged $ 50 notes. 西悉尼的一个犯罪团伙已经伪造了50美元的伪钞。

Time passes so quickly when you are busy. 你忙的时候过得很快。

Although the situation was tense, the day passed without violence. 虽然局势紧张，但这一天没有暴力。

The guests at the resort pass their days swimming and driving around the island. 度假村的客人可以在岛上游泳和开车。

The friends were passing the time of day at the shops. 朋友们正在商店里逛逛时光。

The Victorian State Parliament passed a law permitting on-shore drilling for gas. 维多利亚州议会通过了一项允许在岸钻探天然气的法律。

As someone who likes alcohol, Bert shouldn't pass judgment on others who like to drink. 作为喜欢喝酒的人，伯特不应该对喜欢喝酒的人作出判断。

The County Court judge passed a three-year sentence on the convicted robber. 县法院法官对被定罪的强盗判处三年徒刑。

After being hit in the kidneys, the rugby player passed blood in his urine for a week. 在被肾脏击中后，橄榄球运动员将尿液中的血液传了一个星期。

"Would you like another pint?" asked Bert. "I'll pass." replied Ernie. “你想要另一品脱吗？” 伯特问。 “我会通过。” 厄尼回答道。

Fred's father passed away at age 53. 弗雷德的父亲53岁去世。

The group of friends sat in a park, passing around a bottle of whiskey. 这群朋友坐在公园里，路过一瓶威士忌。

Because Terry was very ill, his friends passed the hat around for money for his family. 因为特里病得很重，他的朋友们为了他的家人而把钱戴上帽子。

The school's washrooms were inspected and passed muster. 学校的洗手间经过检查并通过审核。

Frank unexpectedly passed out while digging in the garden. 弗兰克意外地在花园里挖掘时昏倒了。

PERFECT 完成式 / 练 / 完善 / 完美 / 健全

perfect (n): A verb tense which you haven't yet been taught. There are 6 "perfect" tenses and you will learn them in a much later lesson. 你还没有被教过的动词时态。 有6个“完美”的时态，你将在后来的课程中学习它们。

perfect (v) 练: To make something complete and free from faults. 使事情完整，没有错误。

I/you/we/they/ perfect, he/she/it/ perfects.
/am/is/are/ perfecting.
/all/ perfected.
/was/were/ perfecting.
/shall/will/ perfect.
/shall/will/ be perfecting.

perfect (adj), more perfect, most perfect 完善: Complete and with no faults. 完整且无故障。

Exactly right, the perfect choice. 完全正确，完美的选择。

Used to emphasize a noun. 用于强调名词。

"Perfect pitch" = being able to sing or whistle or recognise any musical note, with exactly the correct frequency. “完美音高”=能够以正确的频率唱歌或吹口哨或识别任何音符。

"A perfect pitch" = throwing a baseball towards the batter in a perfect way. “一个完美的球场”=以完美的方式向击球手投掷棒球。

"A perfect storm" = a situation where many bad things happen at the same time. May not be weather-related. “完美风暴”=同时发生许多不良事件的情况。 可能与天气无关。

"Word-perfect" = being able to speak or type some text from memory, without making any mistakes. “完美的话语”=能够从记忆中说出或输入一些文字，而不会犯任何错误。


perfectly (adv) 完美: In a perfect way. 以完美的方式。

Examples: The "Present Perfect Simple" tense is waiting for you in a later lesson! 示例：“现在完美简单”时态在后面的课程中等着你！

Some people require years of study to perfect their English. 有些人需要多年的学习来完善他们的英语。

David wants to perfect his goal-kicking. 大卫想要完善他的踢球目标。

Frank said "What a perfect day for a walk!" 弗兰克说：“多么美好的一天散步！”

Every young woman wants to find a perfect partner. 每个年轻女人都想找到一个完美的伴侣。

The computer is 4 years old but is in almost perfect condition. (Also [SL: "Perfect nick".]) 电脑已有4年历史，但条件几近完美。（还有[SL：“完美的缺口”。]）

Alice will be perfect for a Systems Analysis job. Alice非常适合进行系统分析工作。

Frank felt like a perfect idiot for going to the shops without his wallet. 弗兰克觉得自己是一个完美的白痴，没有钱包就去商店。

This makes perfect sense. 这很有道理。

Frank's new pots are a perfect match for the existing ones. 弗兰克的新壶与现有的壶完美匹配。

John discovered a perfect solution for his problem. 约翰为他的问题找到了完美的解决方案。

Not many people have perfect pitch. 没有多少人有完美的音调。

The pitcher threw a perfect pitch, very difficult to hit. 投手投出了一个完美的投球，非常难以击中。

The combination of low wage increases, a falling dollar, trade tariffs and rising costs of living creates a perfect storm for the Australian economy. 低工资增长，美元贬值，贸易关税和不断上升的生活成本相结合，为澳大利亚经济创造了一场完美风暴。

The child gave a word-perfect recital of a poem. 孩子用一首诗完美地讲述了一首诗。

Sandra's new jacket fits perfectly. Sandra的新夹克非常合身。

PLAIN 川 / 平川 / 朴素 / 朴实

plain (n), plains (pl): A large area of flat land. 大片平地。

A simple stitch used in knitting. 针织用的简单针脚。


plainness (n) 正直: A state of not being mixed with anything else. 一种不与其他任何东西混合的状态。


plain (v): there is no verb "plain". There is a homophone, "plane": To smooth the surface of a wooden object. You will have a lesson on homophones later. 没有动词“普通”。 有一个同音字，“飞机”：平滑木制物体的表面。 稍后您将学习同音异义词。


plain (adj), plainer, plainest 朴素: With no decoration or pattern. 没有装饰或图案。

With nothing added. 没有任何补充。

"Plain paper" = paper with no lines or decoration on it. “普通纸”=没有线条或装饰的纸张。

Clear to understand. 明白了解。

"As plain as the nose on your face" = perfectly clear. “就像你脸上的鼻子一样明显”=非常清楚。

Used to emphasize a noun. 用于强调名词。

Not beautiful, especially of a female. [SL: "A plain Jane".] 不漂亮，特别是女性。 [SL：“简单的简”。]

"In plain sight" = in a place where you can be clearly seen. “在视线中”=在一个你可以清楚看到的地方。

"Plain sailing" = free from problems, easy to do. “一帆风顺”=没有问题，容易做到。

"Plain text" = written information that is not in any sort of code. “纯文本”=不包含在任何代码中的书面信息。

"Plain-clothes" = for a person, not wearing a uniform. “便衣”=一个人，不穿制服。


plainly (adv) 分明: Obviously. 明显。

Examples: The Western suburbs of Melbourne lie on the Victorian Volcanic Plain, which is mainly grassland. 示例：墨尔本西部郊区位于维多利亚时代的火山平原，主要是草原。

Muriel knitted three rows of plain, then two of purl. 穆里尔针织了三排平原，然后是两排purl。

If you use WhatsApp, the plain text that you type is encrypted for sending, then decrypted to plain text for the recipient. 如果您使用WhatsApp，您键入的纯文本将被加密以便发送，然后解密为收件人的纯文本。

Frank is painting their living-room walls and ceiling plain white. 弗兰克正在绘制他们的起居室墙壁和天花板白色。

Betty likes to eat plain yoghurt, with no fruit or sugar added. 贝蒂喜欢吃纯酸奶，不加水果或糖。

Alice picked up 50 sheets of plain paper and loaded them into the laser printer. 爱丽丝拿起50张普通纸并将它们装入激光打印机。

Frank dressed in a dark suit with a plain blue tie. 弗兰克身穿深色西装，搭配蓝色领带。

It's plain that the job is too hard for him. 很明显，这项工作对他来说太难了。

The notice on our letterbox makes it plain that we don't want junk mail. 我们信箱上的通知表明我们不想要垃圾邮件。

"It's as plain as the nose on your face, what the Council needs to do about local parking." said Muriel. “就像你脸上的鼻子一样简单，安理会需要做些什么来解决当地停车问题。” 穆里尔说。

The politician's decisions on tariffs are just plain stupid. 政治家对关税的决定只是愚蠢的。

Alice was a plain girl, but maturity and a good sense of fashion have made her an attractive woman. 爱丽丝是一个朴素的女孩，但成熟和时尚感使她成为一个有魅力的女人。

It is unwise to leave valuable items in a car, in plain sight. 将贵重物品放在汽车中是明智之举是不明智的。

Once Frank finished painting the ceiling, the walls were plain sailing. 一旦弗兰克完成了天花板的绘画，墙壁一帆风顺。

The robbers were arrested by two plain-clothes policemen. 劫匪被两名便衣警察逮捕。

The children had plainly taken a lot of care with their artwork. 孩子们明显地对他们的艺术品采取了很多关心。

下一个单词含义如此之多，定义和示例各分为四组。

The following word has so many meanings, the definitions and examples are each divided into four sets.

POINT 点 / 分 / 处 / 问题 / 尖 / 指出 / 讲

point (n), points (pl): The sharp end of something, like a pencil. 东西的尖端，像铅笔。

The special character, also called a "full-stop" or "period", that separates the "integer" and "fractional" parts of a decimal number. Refer to the end of Lesson 17 for more details. 特殊字符，也称为“句号”或“句点”，用于分隔十进制数的“整数”和“小数”部分。 有关更多详细信息，请参阅第17课的结尾。

An opinion that is spoken or written. 口头或书面的意见。

"The point" = the most important part of an opinion. “重点”=意见中最重要的部分。

"To miss the point" = to not understand the most important part of an opinion. “忽视这一点”=不理解意见中最重要的部分。

"To take your point" = to understand and accept the most important part of an opinion. “明白你的观点”=了解并接受意见中最重要的部分。

"Get to the point" = to say the most important part of an opinion. “达到目的”=说出意见中最重要的部分。

"To the point" = concentrating on the most important idea. “要点”=专注于最重要的想法。

"To make a point of doing something" = to deliberately try to do something. “要做点什么”=故意尝试做某事。

"To be on the point of doing something" = to be about to do it. “要做某事”=即将要去做。

"That's the point" / "That's not the point" = that is / isn't the most important thing. “这就是重点”/“这不是重点”=这不是最重要的事情。

"I see your point" = I agree with this important opinion, or I agree that we should discuss it. “我明白你的观点”=我同意这个重要意见，或者我同意我们应该讨论它。

"You've made your point" = you have told us about this important opinion. “你已经说明了这一点”=你告诉我们这个重要意见。

"Beside the point" = not important to this situation. “除此之外”=对这种情况并不重要。

"That's a good point" = what you just said is important. “这是一个好点”=你刚才说的很重要。

A stage reached in a process. 在一个过程中达到的阶段。

A particular place or time when something happens. 事情发生时的特定地点或时间。

"Up to a point" = to a certain degree or amount. “达到某一点”=某种程度或数量。

Usefulness or purpose of something. 某事的实用性或目的。

A mark for scoring in a sport. 在运动中得分的标志。

"Gunpoint" = literally, "at the point of a gun" - with a gun pointing at you. “Gunpoint”=字面意思，“在枪口” - 用枪指着你。

A quality of a person or thing. 一个人或一个人的品质。

A thin piece of coastal land stretching out to sea. 一片薄薄的沿海土地延伸到海边。

The toe of a ballet dancer's shoe. 芭蕾舞演员鞋的脚趾。

A socket for supplying electronic equipment with electricity ("power"), a radio or TV signal, or a landline phone connection. 用于向电子设备供电（“电源”），无线电或电视信号或固定电话连接的插座。

"Points Set" = A component of the ignition system in a car with a petrol engine. “点数设定”=汽油发动机汽车点火系统的一个组成部分。

A place on a railway track where a train can be moved from one track to another one. 铁路轨道上的一个地方，火车可以从一个轨道移动到另一个轨道。

A mark on a page or map to show the position of something. 页面或地图上的标记，用于显示某些内容的位置。

"Assembly point" = a place where people working in or visiting a building must gather in the event of an emergency. “集合点”=在紧急情况下，在建筑物内工作或访问建筑物的人必须聚集的地方。

"Breaking point" = the point at which an object breaks. The point at which a machine stops working. The point at which an overworked person gives up or collapses from stress. “断裂点”=物体断裂的点。 机器停止工作的时间点。 过度劳累的人放弃或压力的地方。

"Break-even point" = the price at which a product needs to be sold to recover the cost of making it plus costs of design and administration. A higher price means a profit. A lower price means a loss. “盈亏平衡点”=产品需要出售的价格，以收回制造成本以及设计和管理成本。 较高的价格意味着利润。 较低的价格意味着损失。

"Point of no return" = the point at which it is not possible to reverse your actions. “不归路”是指无法扭转你的行为的点。

"Tipping point" = a point in a process when just a small change has an astonishingly large effect. “引爆点”=只是一个小变化具有惊人的大效果的过程中的一个点。

"Talking point" = something that people are interested in talking about. “谈话要点”=人们有兴趣谈论的事情。

"Reorder point" = the quantity of an item in a retail shop's stock, below which an order for more of that item should be raised. “再订货点”=零售商店库存中商品的数量，低于该数量应该提高该商品的订单。

移动到另一个轨道。

point (v) 指出: To bring something to someone's attention by holding out your finger or a long, thin stick (called a "pointer"). 通过伸出手指或长而细的棍子（称为“指针”）来引起某人的注意。

To hold something out in the direction of someone or something. 向某人或某事的方向拿出一些东西。

"To point in a direction" = to be turned towards that direction. “指向一个方向”=转向那个方向。

"To point out" = to give someone information that you think they do not know. “指出”=给某人你认为他们不知道的信息。

"To point someone in the right direction" = to point your finger in the direction of someone's destination. To give advice to guide someone to achieve some goal. “指向正确方向的人”=将手指指向某人目的地的方向。 提供建议，指导某人实现某些目标。

"To point someone in the direction of" = to suggest something to buy. “指出有人指向”=建议买东西。

"To point the finger" = to accuse someone of doing something. “指责”=指责某人做某事。

I/you/we/they/ point, he/she/it/ points.
/am/is/are/ pointing.
/all/ pointed.
/was/were/ pointing.
/shall/will/ point.
/shall/will/ be pointing.

Note: "pointed" is also an adjective: Having a point. 注意：“尖”也是一个形容词：有一点。

Pointy (adj) 尖尖: having a point. 有一点。

Examples: Frank sharpened the point of a pencil so that he could draw some fine lines. 例子：弗兰克削尖了铅笔的笔尖，以便他可以画一些细线。

A mile equals 1.6 kilometres. 一英里等于1.6公里。

David's tutor wanted to discuss the third point in his assignment. 大卫的导师想要讨论他的任务中的第三点。

If any point in a contract is not clear, you must question it. 如果合同中的任何一点不明确，您必须提出质疑。

Their boss reached the point of the meeting quickly. 他们的老板很快就达到了会议的目的。

Fred missed the point of what his manager was telling him. 弗雷德错过了他的经理告诉他的观点。

Muriel told Frank "If you don't get your car's tyre fixed, you might have a problem with your long trip tomorrow". "Yes, I take your point" replied Frank. 穆里尔告诉弗兰克“如果你没有修好你的汽车轮胎，明天你的长途旅行可能会有问题”。 “是的，我接受你的观点”弗兰克回答道。

"I can't believe I left my wallet at home." said Frank. I made a point of leaving it clear to see on the table". “我简直不敢相信我把钱包留在了家里。” 弗兰克说。 我明确表示要在桌面上看到“。

Muriel was on the point of serving dinner when the phone rang. 电话响了，穆里尔正在吃饭。

"That's the point of the stress test" said Sandra. "I want to make sure our computer can bear the load." “这是压力测试的重点，”桑德拉说。 “我想确保我们的电脑可以承受负荷。”

"Get to the point" said the Boss, "I'm short of time today". “达到目的”，老板说，“我今天时间不长”。

Alice's presentation was right to the point. 爱丽丝的演讲恰到好处。

Alice argued that she needed a computer upgrade to run the latest software. "I see your point." said Betty, "Let's discuss this tomorrow afternoon". 爱丽丝认为她需要一台电脑升级来运行最新的软件。 “我明白你的意思了。” 贝蒂说，“让我们明天下午讨论一下”。

"You've made your point" said the Boss. "Can we discuss something else?" “你提出了自己的观点”老板说。 “我们可以讨论一下吗？”

Fred loves the thought of owning a sports car, but that's beside the point because he doesn't have the money to buy one. 弗雷德喜欢拥有一辆跑车的想法，但这不是重点，因为他没有钱买一辆。

"That's a good point" said Fred to Muriel. "I'll get the car checked tomorrow". “这是一个好点”弗雷德对穆里尔说。 “明天我会检查车”。

Sandra had reached the point of testing her program. 桑德拉已经达到了测试她的计划的程度。

This is the point where the road becomes rough. 这是道路变得粗糙的地方。

The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius. 水的沸点是100摄氏度。

Betty has authority to order equipment, up to a point, a limit of $ 5,000. 贝蒂有权订购设备，最高限额为5,000美元。

"There's no point in discussing this further" said the Chair. 主席说：“进一步讨论这个问题没有意义。”

The ball passing between the two centre goalposts scores a "goal", 6 points. The ball passing between either the left or right pair of posts is a "behind", 1 point. 球从两个中心球门柱之间传球得分为“目标”，得到6分。 在左右一对柱子之间经过的球是“后面”，1分。

The bank's money-transport van was robbed at gunpoint. 银行的货币运输车在枪口下被抢劫。

Alice's new boyfriend is a bit loud-mouthed, but he has his good points. 爱丽丝的新男友有点大声说话，但他有自己的优点。

Sandra's attention to detail is her strongest point. 桑德拉对细节的关注是她最强烈的观点。

Point Hicks is located in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It is marked by a lighthouse. Point Hicks位于澳大利亚维多利亚州的东吉普斯兰。 它以灯塔为标志。

The dancer twirled on her points. 舞者在她的观点上旋转着。

Fred plugged his new computer into a power point. 弗雷德将他的新电脑插入电源插座。

John replaced and adjusted the points set in his car. 约翰取代并调整了他车内的积分。

The train clattered over a set of points as it moved onto the Lilydale Line. 当火车移动到Lilydale线时，火车在一组点上嘎嘎作响。

David drew three points on a grid and drew three straight lines between them, to make a triangle. 大卫在网格上画了三个点并在它们之间划了三条直线，形成一个三角形。

Signs throughout the building show your closest Assembly Point, in case of fire or another emergency. 在火灾或其他紧急情况下，整个建筑物的标志显示您最近的装配点。

Design engineers need to know the breaking points of all materials they use. 设计工程师需要了解他们使用的所有材料的突破点。

One of Muriel's friends was taken to hospital after reaching breaking point at work. 穆里尔的一位朋友在工作到达临界点后被送往医院。

Betty's boss told the staff that their project was past the point of no return, and they had to finish it as soon as possible. 贝蒂的老板告诉员工，他们的项目已经过了不归路，他们必须尽快完成。

An aircraft taking off reaches a point of no return, called "V1", where it does not have enough runway to stop in an emergency. 一架起飞的飞机到达一个不归路的地方，称为“V1”，它没有足够的跑道在紧急情况下停下来。

Scientists believe that global warming of more than 2 degrees will create a tipping point for climate change. 科学家认为，超过2度的全球变暖将为气候变化创造一个转折点。

The upcoming Ashes Test is a great talking point for cricket enthusiasts, with the 5-match series at 1 win each and 1 draw. 即将到来的灰烬测试对于板球爱好者来说是一个很好的谈话点，5场比赛系列赛每场1胜1平。

Many years ago, Frank owned a pair of pointy shoes, known as "winkle-pickers". 很多年前，弗兰克拥有一双尖头鞋，被称为“眨眼采摘者”。

Large companies are careful to monitor stock close to its reorder level, because they must keep stock on their shelves for customers to see. 大公司谨慎监控接近其再订购水平的库存，因为他们必须将库存保留在货架上供客户查看。

The teacher pointed at words on the whiteboard. 老师指着白板上的文字。

At the breath testing roadblock, a policeman pointed to Fred to stop and be tested. 在呼气测试路障时，一名警察指着弗雷德停下来进行测试。

The compass needle pointed North. 指南针指向北方。

A road sign pointed to the beach. 路标指向海滩。

The emergency exit sign pointed to a stairway. 紧急出口标志指向楼梯。

Fred pointed out that, for once, the problem wasn't his fault. 弗雷德指出，这个问题不是他的错。

The guide on the walking tour of Sydney pointed out many buildings from the mid-nineteenth century. 悉尼步行游览指南指出了十九世纪中期的许多建筑物。

Betty pointed the visitors in the direction of the cafeteria. 贝蒂指着游客朝食堂方向走去。

David was grateful to his school's Careers Advisor for pointing him in the direction of the best tertiary education. 大卫感谢他的学校的职业顾问指出他走向最好的高等教育的方向。

Muriel was annoyed that the salesman kept pointing her in the direction of expensive European ovens, since she prefers Australian-made products. 穆里尔很生气，因为她喜欢澳大利亚制造的产品，销售人员一直指着昂贵的欧洲烤炉。

We shouldn't always point the finger at African gangs whenever there is criminal behaviour. 只要有犯罪行为，我们就不应该总是指责非洲帮派。

下一个单词含义如此之多，定义和示例各分为四组。

The following word has so many meanings, the definitions and examples are each divided into four sets.

RIGHT 右/ 权利 / 权 / 正义 / 纠正 / 向右 / 是

right (n), rights (pl): Things that are morally necessary in a civilised society. 在文明社会中道德上必不可少的事情。

Treatment in a fair and civilised way. 以公平和文明的方式进行治疗。

Something that is morally acceptable. 在道德上可以接受的东西。

A direction. If you face North, right is the direction to your East. 一个方向。 如果你面向北方，右边是你东方的方向。

"The Right" / "The Right Wing" = a political party with a conservative agenda, usually about less government, lower taxes and less social security. “右翼”/“右翼”是一个保守议程的政党，通常是政府较少，税收较低，社会保障较少。

"The Far Right" = an extreme Right-wing group. “极右翼”是一个极右翼组织。

"You have every right to..." = you have a good reason to... “你有权利...”=你有充分理由...

"Within your rights" = legal. “在你的权利范围内”=合法。

"Film rights" = the right to make a film of something, for example a book. “电影版权”=制作电影的权利，例如一本书。

"A rights issue" = an offer to shareholders in a company to buy more shares, in a specified ratio e.g. 1 share for every 4 held. “供股”=向公司股东提出以特定比率购买更多股份的要约，例如： 每4个持有1股。

"To put to rights" / "To set to rights" = to correct something. “提出权利”/“设置权利”=更正某事。 "In your own right" = something you earned by yourself, not with help from anyone else. “以你自己的权利”=你自己赚取的东西，而不是其他任何人的帮助。

"The rights and wrongs" = information on what is fair or unfair in an argument. “权利和错误”=关于论证中公平或不公平的信息。

"Right!" (an exclamation) = I understand, I agree. “对！” （感叹号）=我明白，我同意。

"Right!" (an exclamation) is also used to get someone's attention. “对！” （感叹号）也被用来引起别人的注意。

"Too right!" = I agree with you completely. “太对了！” 我完全同意你的意见。


right (v) 纠正: To correct a mistake. 纠正错误。

To make a situation better. 使情况更好。

For a boat, to move back to a normal upright position. 对于船，要回到正常的直立位置。

I/you/we/they/ right, he/she/it/ rights.
/am/is/are/ righting.
/all/ righted.
/was/were/ righting.
/shall/will/ right.
/shall/will/ be righting.

right (adj) 是: Correct. The opposite of Wrong. 正确。 错了对面。

"Am I right in thinking that..." = is it true that... “我认为这是对的......”=这是真的......

"To put matters right" = to correct a situation. “把事情说得对”=纠正一种情况。

Correct in your judgment of someone. 纠正你对别人的判断。

Suitable. 适当。

"The right way round" = in the correct position. “正确的方式”=在正确的位置。

Important or socially acceptable. 重要的或社会可接受的。

Morally acceptable. 道德上可以接受。

Working correctly. For a person, healthy. 工作正常。 对于一个人来说，健康。

[SL: Complete]. [SL：完成]。

For two objects, the one on the right side of the other. 对于两个对象，另一个对象的右侧。

"On the right track" = doing something correctly. “在正确的轨道上”=做正确的事情。

"The right stuff" = the intelligence, bravery or leadership to do something. “正确的东西”=做某事的智慧，勇敢或领导力。

"In the right place at the right time" = in the position to make the best of an opportunity. “在正确的时间在正确的地方”=处于充分利用机会的位置。

"On the right lines" = developing in a way that is probably going to be successful. “在正确的方面”=以一种可能会成功的方式发展。

"To give your right arm" = to want something very much. “给你的右臂”=非常想要一些东西。

"To be as right as rain" = to be healthy, or working properly. “像雨一样正确”=健康，或正常工作。

"Not in your right mind" = not mentally normal. “不是你的正确心态”=不是精神正常。

"I'll be right back" = I shall return very soon. “我会马上回来的”=我很快就会回来。

"Right away" / "Right now" = immediately. “立即”/“现在”=立即。

"Right now" = at this time. “现在”=此时。


right (adv) 向右: Moving to the right. 向右移动。

Used as part of some person's title, usually for Members of Parliament (MPs). 用作某人的头衔的一部分，通常用于议员（议员）。

Correctly, in the correct way. 正确地，以正确的方式。

Examples: You have the right to a fair trial in most countries. 示例：您有权在大多数国家/地区进行公平审判。

Food and shelter are basic human rights. 食物和住所是基本人权。

With her promotion, Alice has the right to a company car for private use. 通过她的推广，爱丽丝有权使用私人公司的汽车。

Some people can't tell the difference between right and wrong. 有些人无法区分对与错。

The street you want is the first right. 你想要的街道是第一个权利。

Drive 5 kilometres and take a right [SL: make a right turn, also spoken as "hang a right"]. 行驶5公里右转[SL：右转，也称为“右转”]。

Around the world, Far-Right parties have been gaining support. 在世界各地，极右翼政党一直在获得支持。

If you feel badly treated at work, you have every right to complain. 如果你在工作中感到受到严重的对待，你有权利抱怨。

Consumer Law states you are within your rights to demand a refund for faulty goods. “消费者法”规定，您有权要求退还有缺陷的商品。

The author just sold the film rights to her latest novel for an astonishing amount. 作者只是以极其惊人的数量将电影版权卖给了她的最新小说。

Fred looked at taking up a 1:5 Rights Issue from a gold miner. 弗雷德看着从一位黄金矿工那里获得1：5的供股。

The Court's decision set to rights a long-running dispute over petroleum royalties. 法院的决定将争取长期争议的石油使用费争议。

The CEO of the mining company is a multi-millionaire in his own right. 矿业公司的首席执行官本身就是一位百万富翁。

The Boss said she didn't care about the rights and wrongs, she just wanted the argument to stop so that staff could solve the problem. 老板说她不关心是非，她只是想让争论停止，以便员工能够解决问题。

Betty: "Sandra, could you get me the Revision History for this software?" Sandra: "Right!" 贝蒂：“桑德拉，你能告诉我这个软件的修订历史吗？” 桑德拉：“对！”

The Chair said "Right, ladies and gentlemen, can we start the meeting?" 主席说：“对，女士们，先生们，我们能开始会议吗？”

Frank said to Muriel "Shall we go out to dinner tonight?" "Too right!" replied Muriel. 弗兰克对穆里尔说：“今晚我们出去吃饭吗？” “太对了！” 穆里尔回答道。

The company moved quickly to right the effect on its customers of poor service. 该公司迅速采取行动，以改善其服务质量差的客户。

The ship had been knocked on its beam ends, but slowly righted itself. 这艘船被撞到了它的梁端，但却慢慢地自行调整。

David got 28 answers right in his Statistics test. 大卫在他的统计测试中得到了28个答案。

Am I right in thinking that the meeting will start at 2pm? 我是否认为会议将在下午2点开始？

Fred can put matters right by admitting he made mistakes counting stock. 弗雷德可以通过承认他在计算股票时犯了错误来解决问题。

People were proved right, that the politician was lining his own pockets. 人们被证明是正确的，政治家正在自掏腰包。

Is this the right address? 这是正确的地址吗？

Alice was definitely the right person for the job. 爱丽丝绝对是这份工作的合适人选。

Sandra's new business suit looked just right on her. 桑德拉的新西装看起来恰到好处。

Frank's bath was just the right temperature. 弗兰克洗澡的温度恰到好处。

David made the right decision, to study Statistics. 大卫做出了正确的决定，研究统计数据。

John doesn't think the time is right to start a new business. 约翰认为现在开始新业务的时机并不合适。

Muriel always finds it difficult to fit the dust filter to her vacuum cleaner the right way round. 穆里尔总是发现难以将滤尘器安装在她的真空吸尘器上。

That fashion photographer knows all the right people! 那个时尚摄影师知道所有合适的人！

It isn't right that so many people are homeless. 这么多人无家可归是不对的。

It's not right that Aboriginal life expectancy is so low. 土着人的预期寿命如此之低是不对的。

Frank hasn't felt right since he fell and hurt his hip. 自从他摔倒并伤到他的臀部后，弗兰克感觉不对劲。

"Is that door sticking?" "No, it feels right to me". “那扇门在坚持吗？” “不，对我来说感觉很合适”。

Frank felt like a right idiot for going to the shops without his wallet. 弗兰克觉得自己是一个没有钱包去商店的好白痴。

It feels like I have something in my right eye. 感觉就像我的右眼有东西。

Sandra had a problem with an algorithm in her program, but knew she was on the right track. 桑德拉在她的节目中遇到了算法问题，但知道她在正确的轨道上。

The respected economist unfortunately was not made of the right stuff to be a good Prime Minister. 不幸的是，这位受人尊敬的经济学家并没有成为一名优秀的总理。

Alice was in the right place at the right time when she started to work for a thriving company. 当她开始为一家蓬勃发展的公司工作时，爱丽丝在正确的时间出现在正确的地方。

The local footy team is developing along the right lines, having signed three great players. 当地足球队正在沿着正确的线路发展，签下了三名伟大球员。

"I'd give my right arm to have a figure like hers" said Sandra. 桑德拉说：“我会让我的右臂拥有像她一样的身材。”

Following two months' holiday, he felt as right as rain. 休假两个月后，他觉得像雨一样正常。

He can't have been in his right mind when he signed that contract. 他签署合同时，他不可能心智正常。

Turn right at the next set of traffic lights. 在下一组红绿灯处右转。

"I'll be right back" said Frank, "I'm just walking to the corner shop". “我会马上回来的”弗兰克说，“我只是走到拐角处”。

"I shall do that right away" said Fred. 弗雷德说：“我马上就会这样做。”

"We're busy right now but I'll play with you in a few minutes". said Frank to his grandchildren. “我们现在很忙，但几分钟后我就会和你一起玩”。 弗兰克对他的孙子们说。

The new hall was opened by the Right Honourable Steven Fry, Member for Wallingford. 新大厅由Wallingford成员Stephen Fry阁下开幕。

Why can't you do anything right? 为什么你不能做对吗？

That went right. 那是正确的。

Things haven't been going right for him recently. 最近事情对他来说并不合适。

下一个单词的定义分为两组。

The definitions for the following word are divided into two sets.

RULE 规则 / 统治 / 法则 / 治

rule (n), rules (pl): An instruction that tells you how to do, or not do, activities. 一条告诉您如何做或不做活动的指令。

From Lesson 51: "To bend the rules" means to change some rule in an unimportant way. 从第51课：“弯曲规则”意味着以不重要的方式改变一些规则。

"An unwritten rule" = a rule that is not written on any notice, but is understood and passed on verbally. “不成文的规则”=不是在任何通知上写的规则，而是通过口头理解和传递的规则。

A time when a person or group is in control of a country or society. 一个人或一个群体控制一个国家或社会的时代。

"As a general rule" = usually. “作为一般规则”=通常。

"A rule of thumb" = an approximate calculation. “经验法则”=近似计算。

"Rules are made to be broken" = sometimes it's OK to not obey a rule. “规则被打破”=有时候不遵守规则是可以的。

"The rule" = the usual situation. “规则”=通常的情况。

"Home rule" / "Self-rule"= when part of a country governs itself, independently of the central government. “自治”/“自治”=当一个国家的一部分自治时，独立于中央政府。

rule (v) 统治: To control a country or society. 控制一个国家或社会。

"To rule with an iron fist" = to rule in a very stern manner, like a tyrant. “用铁拳统治”=以非常严厉的方式统治，就像暴君一样。 To make an official decision. 做出正式决定。

To draw a straight line using a ruler or something else with a straight edge. 使用标尺或其他具有直边的东西绘制直线。

"To rule the roost" = to be the person who decides everything for a group, like a rooster in a hen-house. “统治栖息地”=成为决定群体一切的人，就像鸡舍里的公鸡一样。

"To rule something in" / "To rule something out" = to include / exclude something as possible. “在”/“中对某些事情进行规则来规则”=尽可能包含/排除某些内容。

I/you/we/they/ rule, he/she/it/ rules.
/am/is/are/ ruling (note spelling, no E).
/all/ ruled (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ ruling.
/shall/will/ rule.
/shall/will/ be ruling.

Examples: English has many rules and many exceptions. 示例：英语有许多规则和许多例外。

You should always follow / obey / observe rules. 你应该始终遵循/遵守/遵守规则。

You "play by" / "go by" / "do things by" rules. 你“玩”/“过去”/“按事做”规则。

England was under Norman (French) rule from 1066 to 1154. 从1066年到1154年，英格兰处于诺曼（法国）统治之下。

As a general rule, children aren't allowed in John's workshop. 作为一般规则，儿童不得进入约翰的工作室。

As a rule of thumb, a one-bar electric heater costs $ 3 a day to run. 根据经验，单杆电加热器每天运行费用为3美元。

We shouldn't park in bus zones, but rules are made to be broken and it's only for 10 minutes. 我们不应该停在公共汽车区域，但规则被打破，只有10分钟。

It's the rule in John's workshop that closed shoes are worn. 在约翰的工作室里，穿着紧身鞋就是这样的规则。

In 1870 the population of Ireland asked for home rule and their own Parliament. 1870年，爱尔兰人口要求自治和他们自己的议会。

Norman Kings ruled England from 1066 to 1154. 诺曼国王从1066年到1154年统治英格兰。

Stalin ruled the Soviet Union with an iron fist. 斯大林用铁拳统治了苏联。

The Appeals Court ruled that the criminal would have to serve his sentence. 上诉法院裁定罪犯必须服刑。

David drew three points on a grid and ruled three straight lines between them. 大卫在一个网格上画了三个点并且在它们之间划了三条直线。

In Betty's childhood, Grandfather ruled the roost. 在贝蒂的童年时代，祖父统治了这个栖息地。

The retailer ruled out increasing the prices of its products. 零售商排除了提高产品价格的可能性。

RUST 锈 / 铁锈 / 腐蚀

rust (n), rusts (pl): A reddish-brown weak compound, ferric oxide, that forms on ferrous metals ("steel") exposed to water and air. 红褐色弱化合物，氧化铁，在黑色金属（“钢”）上形成，暴露在水和空气中。

A colour that looks like rust. 一种看起来像锈的颜色。

A fungal plant disease that causes rust-coloured spots. There are thousands of these diseases. 一种导致锈色斑点的真菌植物病。 这些疾病有数以千计。


rust (v) 铁锈: To develop a coating of rust. In severe cases, an object can entirely change to rust, and fall apart ("to rust away"). 制作一层锈迹。 在严重的情况下，一个物体可以完全变为生锈，并分崩离析（“生锈”）。

This verb has only the neuter case:

they rust, it rusts.
is/are/ rusting.
/all/ rusted.
/was/were/ rusting.
/shall/will/ rust.
/shall/will/ be rusting.

rust (adj) 铁锈色: Having a reddish-brown colour. 有红褐色。


rusty (adj) 生疏: Affected by rust, which can cause mechanical parts to lock together. 受锈影响，可导致机械部件锁定在一起。 When a skill you have is not as good as it used to be, and needs practice. 当你拥有的技能不像以前那么好，需要练习。

Examples: rust had started to form on gardening tools that Frank left out in the rain. 例子：弗兰克在雨中留下的园艺工具开始生锈。

Muriel decided on a rust colour for painting the kitchen cupboard doors. 穆里尔决定在厨房橱柜门上涂上锈色。

Frank has problems with rust on his roses. 弗兰克的玫瑰生锈有问题。

Almost everything made of normal steel will rust, unless painted or plated. 除非涂漆或电镀，否则几乎所有由普通钢制成的都会生锈。

It's quite fashionable these days to design steel panels on buildings, and as time passes they turn a rust colour. 如今，在建筑物上设计钢板是非常时髦的，随着时间的推移，它们会变成锈色。

After only a few days, Frank's gardening tools were showing signs of rust. 仅仅几天之后，弗兰克的园艺工具就显示出生锈迹象。

Sandra hadn't done binary arithmetic for a while, and was rusty. 桑德拉有一段时间没有完成二进制算术，并且生锈了。

John studied French at school, but it's very rusty these days! 约翰在学校学习法语，但这些天它非常生疏！

SACK 袋 / 麻袋 / 袋子 / 解雇 / 搜括

sack (n), sacks (pl): A large strong bag used for storage. Traditionally made of cloth, these days usually made of plastic. 一个用于存放的大型强力袋。 传统上由布料制成，这些天通常由塑料制成。

"Rucksack" = also called a "backpack", a large strong bag carried on your back. Used by walkers, campers and soldiers to carry their possessions. “背包”=也称为“背包”，背上有一个大的强力包。 由步行者，露营者和士兵用来携带他们的财产。

"The sack" = when someone is dismissed from their job. Also known as "a termination". “麻袋”=当某人被解雇时。 也称为“终止”。

An attack on a town, to steal goods and destroy buildings. 袭击城镇，偷窃货物和摧毁建筑物。

[SL:] "The sack" = a bed. "To hit the sack" = to go to bed. [SL：]“麻袋”=一张床。 “打麻袋”=去睡觉。

[SL:] "Good in the sack" = sexually skilful. [SL：]“擅长解雇”=性娴熟。


sack (v) 解雇: To dismiss someone from their job. 解雇某人的工作。

To attack a town, to steal goods and destroy buildings. 攻击城镇，窃取货物和摧毁建筑物。

I/you/we/they/ sack, he/she/it/ sacks.
/am/is/are/ sacking.
/all/ sacked.
/was/were/ sacking.
/shall/will/ sack.
/shall/will/ be sacking.

Examples: Muriel keeps a sack of potatoes in a cool, dark place under the house. 例子：穆里尔把一袋土豆放在屋子下凉爽黑暗的地方。

When Frank goes on long walks, he often carries a small rucksack with food, water and an umbrella. 当弗兰克长途跋涉时，他经常携带一个带有食物，水和雨伞的小帆布背包。

Fred has been threatened with the sack for being lazy. 弗雷德因为懒惰而受到了殴打的威胁。

The sack of a city leaves it devastated, but most cities gradually rebuild. 一个城市的袋子让它惨败，但大多数城市逐渐重建。

"I'm tired." said Frank, "I think I'll hit the sack". “我累了。” 弗兰克说，“我想我会罢工”。

Alice discovered that the handsome Accounts clerk was very good in the sack. 爱丽丝发现那个英俊的账号职员在解雇时非常好。

The accountant, who was sacked from her job for cooking the books, is standing trial for theft. 因为烹饪书籍而被解雇的会计师因盗窃罪正在接受审判。

Constantinople was sacked by the Crusaders in 1204. 君士坦丁堡在1204年被十字军队解雇。

下一个单词含义如此之多，定义和示例各分为四组。

The following word has so many meanings, the definitions and examples are each divided into four sets.

SEE 供桌 / 高桌 / 看到 / 见 / 看 / 看出

see (n), sees (pl): A place where a bishop, archbishop or the Pope has authority (concrete noun). 主教，大主教或教皇有权威的地方（具体名词）。

The authority of a bishop, archbishop or the Pope (abstract noun). 主教，大主教或教皇（抽象名词）的权威。


see (v) 看到: To use your eyes to determine where you are and what is happening. 用你的眼睛来确定你的位置和发生的事情。

To watch a TV program, streaming video or a movie. 观看电视节目，流媒体视频或电影。

To be a time or a place when or where something happens. 成为事件发生的时间或地点。

To realise or know something. 实现或了解某事。

[SL:] "You ain't seen nothing yet" = there are more exciting things to be seen. [SL：]“你还没有看到任何东西”=还有更令人兴奋的事情要看。

"To see in a new light" = to understand something in a new way. “以新的眼光看待”=以新的方式理解某事。

"To see the need to do something" = to understand it is important to do some action. “要看到做某事的必要性”=了解做一些行动很重要。

"To not see what difference it makes" = to not think something is important. “不要看它有什么不同”=不要认为某些事情很重要。

To visit a person or a place. 访问某个人或某个地方。

"To be seeing someone" = to have a romantic relationship. “要见某人”=要有一段浪漫的关系。

To think about something in a certain way. 以某种方式思考某事。

To accompany someone to a place. 陪某人到一个地方。

To make certain that some event happens. 确保某些事件发生。

To try to find something. 试图找到一些东西。

"Can't see the wood for the trees" = concentrates too much on detail, instead of a clear overall view. “无法看到树木的木材”=过于注重细节，而不是清晰的整体视野。

"Has to be seen to be believed" = something is so outrageous or unlikely, you need proof from your eyes to believe it. “必须被视为相信”=某些东西是如此离谱或不太可能，你需要从你的眼睛证明相信它。

"We'll have to see" = we shall decide about something later. “我们必须看到”=我们稍后会做出决定。

"Won't see somebody for dust" = they will leave quickly so as to avoid someone or something. “不会有人看到灰尘”=他们会迅速离开，以避免某人或某事。

"See eye to eye" = to agree with. “眼见为实”=同意。

"See red" = to become very angry. “看到红色”=变得非常生气。

"See fit" = to think something is good or necessary. “看得合适”=认为某事是好的或必要的。

"See the colour of your money" = to be sure that you have enough money to pay for something. “看你的钱的颜色”=确保你有足够的钱来支付一些东西。

"See the point of" = to understand the reason for something. “请注意”=了解某事的原因。

"See the last of" = to not see a person or object again because they have moved to another place, or finished. “看到最后一个”=不再看到一个人或物体，因为他们已搬到另一个地方，或完成了。

"We'll see about that" = to intend to stop something bad or unfair happening. “我们会看到这个”=打算阻止一些不好或不公平的事情发生。

"Has seen better days" = in poor condition. “看到了更好的日子”=状况不佳。

"See one, you've seen them all" = everything in a group is very similar. “看到一个，你已经看到了所有人”=一组中的一切都非常相似。

"Let me see" = I want to think about this for a while. “让我看看”=我想暂时考虑一下。

"Can't see beyond" = to concentrate on one thing so much, you cannot think about other things. “看不出来”=如此专注于一件事，你无法想到其他事情。

"Can't see hide nor hair of" = to see no sign of someone or something. “看不到隐藏或头发”=看不到某人或某事的迹象。

"See something coming" = to expect something to happen. “看到即将发生的事情”=期待发生的事情。

"See you in Hell" = I'm very determined to not do what you want. “在地狱见你”=我非常坚决不做你想做的事。

"See your way clear to..." = to agree to do or allow something. “明白你的方式......”=同意做或允许某事。

"See sense" / "See reason" = to see that some action is sensible or reasonable. “看到感觉”/“看到原因”=看到一些行动是明智或合理的。

"See the back of" = to have no further involvement with someone or something. “看到后面的”=没有进一步介入某人或某事。

"See the light" = to suddenly understand something. “看光”=突然明白了什么。

"See you!" = goodbye. “再见！”=再见。

"Seeing is believing" = I shall have to see this to believe it, it's so unusual. “眼见为实”=我必须看到这一点才能相信它，它是如此不同寻常。

"What you see is what you get" = nothing is hidden. Often said about an open, honest person. “你看到的就是你得到的东西”=没有隐藏的东西。 经常说一个开诚布公的人。

"Wouldn't be seen dead" = would never do some thing because it is so embarrassing. “不会被视为死亡”=永远不会做某事，因为它太尴尬了。

"See the joke" = to understand something that is humorous. “看到这个笑话”=了解一些幽默的东西。

"You see" = I hope you will understand what I'm saying. “你看”=我希望你能理解我在说什么。

"I'll see you right" = I'll make sure you are helped. “我会看到你的权利”=我会确保你得到帮助。

To refer to something. 引用某事。

I/you/we/they/ see, he/she/it/ sees.
/am/is/are/ seeing.
/all/ saw. (note spelling, irregular verb).
/was/were/ seeing.
/shall/will/ see.
/shall/will/ be seeing.

Note: "saw" is also a tool for cutting. Refer to Lesson 39. 注意：“锯”也是一种切割工具。 请参阅第39课。

Examples: The Holy See, also called the See of Rome, is the See of the Pope. 例子：罗马教廷，也被称为罗马教廷，是教皇的见证。

Muriel could see her grandchildren playing happily in the garden. 穆里尔可以看到她的孙子们在花园里愉快地玩耍。

Did you see the documentary on Channel 30 last night? 你昨晚在30频道观看了这部纪录片吗？

Sandra didn't see any shoes that tickled her fancy. 桑德拉没有看到任何让她感到奇怪的鞋子。

A warm, wet winter will see a bad bushfire season. 一个温暖潮湿的冬天将会看到一个糟糕的丛林火灾季节。

If you thought that was an exciting race, you ain't seen nothing yet! 如果你认为这是一场激动人心的比赛，你还没有看到任何东西！

After seeing the documentary, we saw global warming in a new light. 看完这部纪录片后，我们看到全球变暖的新亮点。

"I see I need to get my hair cut." said David. “我觉得我需要剪掉头发。” 大卫说。

I see the Council wants to change our recycling system. 我看到安理会希望改变我们的回收系统。

"I don't see what difference it makes, whether our display has a blue or a green background" said Alice. “我不知道它有什么不同，我们的显示器是蓝色还是绿色背景”，爱丽丝说。

I would like to see the new fashion exhibition in Bendigo. 我想在Bendigo看到新的时装展。

Yan and John see a lot of each other. 艳和约翰看到了很多彼此。

Alice is regularly seeing the handsome Accounts clerk. 爱丽丝经常看到英俊的会员。

We are seeing family this weekend for Father's Day. 我们这个周末在父亲节见到了家人。

People don't see the new political party as an effective force. 人们不认为新政党是有效的力量。

The gift of an expensive car to a public servant is seen as a bribe. 昂贵的汽车给公务员的礼物被视为贿赂。

I cannot see this conflict as ending well. 我不能看到这场冲突结束。

Fred saw his girlfriend home. 弗雷德看到他的女朋友到她家。

"I'll see you to the door." said Sandra to the visitor. “我会看到你到门口。” 桑德拉对访客说。

You'd better see that my friend gets the job. 你最好看到我的朋友得到这份工作。

"Can you see if there's a torch in that cupboard?" asked Frank. “你能看看那个橱柜里有火炬吗？” 弗兰克问。

Sandra is very focussed on details, and often can't see the wood for the trees. 桑德拉非常注重细节，往往看不到树木的木材。

The acceleration of that electric car has to be seen to be believed. 必须看到电动汽车的加速度是可信的。

We'll have to see if we have time to go to the footy this weekend. 我们将不得不看看这个周末我们是否有时间去参加比赛。

If he realises the Police are coming, you won't see him for dust. 如果他意识到警察即将来临，你将不会看到他的灰尘。

Muriel and Frank see eye to eye about almost everything. They are meant for each other. 穆里尔和弗兰克几乎可以看到一切。 它们是相互意味着的。

People who walk onto the road without looking make me see red. 走路而不看的人让我看到红色。

If the Boss sees fit, she will pay you more. 如果Boss认为合适，她会付给你更多。

Fred wanted to buy a second-hand motorcycle, but the seller wanted to see the colour of his money first. 弗雷德想购买二手摩托车，但卖家想先看看他的钱的颜色。

I can see the point of building another train line to Geelong, because it could also connect to Avalon Airport. 我可以看到建设吉朗另一条火车线的重点，因为它也可以连接到阿瓦隆机场。

Frank is not sad to see the last of the road works, now that the street has been re-sealed. 弗兰克并不难过，看看在过去的道路工程，目前该街道已被重新密封。

Do the Council want to close the Swimming Pool? We'll see about that!" 安理会是否想要关闭游泳池？ 我们会看到这个！“

Frank's lawnmower has seen better days. 弗兰克的割草机看到了更好的日子。

I don't want to go to the circus; see one, you've seen them all. 我不想去马戏团; 看到一个，你已经看到了所有。

Is there a supermarket near here? Let me see... um ..... yes, go up to the main road and turn left. 附近有一家超市？ 让我看看......嗯......是的，走到主干道左转。

Muriel can't see beyond the major operation she has next month. 穆里尔看不出她下个月的主要行动。

I haven't seen hide nor hair of that dog for over a month. 我已经有一个多月没见过那只狗的皮毛了。

The new hairdresser had so few customers, we could see her failure coming. 新发型师的客户很少，我们可以看到她的失败。

I'll see you in Hell before I sell my house to you! 在我把房子卖给你之前，我会在地狱见到你！

Can you see your way clear to hiring a temporary programmer? We're working our fingers to the bone! 您是否可以通过聘请临时程序员来明白自己的方式？ 我们的手指在骨头上！

I wish she would see sense, and stop working so hard, or she will hit breaking point. 我希望她能看到感觉，并停止努力工作，否则她将达到突破点。

The staff were glad to see the back of a complaining customer. 工作人员很高兴看到一个抱怨客户的背影。

After a lot of explanation, Fred finally saw the light. 经过大量的解释，弗雷德终于看到了光明。

Sandra: Goodbye Alice. Nice to have met you. See you on Monday. 桑德拉：再见爱丽丝。 很高兴见到你。 星期一见。

Betty said to Alice: "I didn't think your changes would speed up that program so much, but seeing is believing. 贝蒂对爱丽丝说：“我不认为你的改变会加速那个节目，但看到相信。

The new Head of Police is apparently very honest and speaks plainly; with him, what you see is what you get. 新的警察局长显然很诚实，说得很清楚; 和他在一起，你所看到的就是你得到的。

Muriel wouldn't be seen dead wearing a short dress like that one. 穆里尔穿着像那样的短裙不会被看作死。

Most people in the room laughed, but the Boss couldn't see the joke. 房间里的大多数人都笑了，但老板看不到这个笑话。

You see, we can't go camping until we repair the tent. 你看，我们不能去露营，直到我们修理帐篷。

Betty said to Alice: "Go ahead and apply for promotion. If you need a written recommendation, I'll see you right." 贝蒂对爱丽丝说：“来吧，申请晋升。如果你需要书面推荐，我会认为你是对的。”

"See Lesson 27" means "Refer to Lesson 27 for more information". “参见第27课”的意思是“请参阅第27课了解更多信息”。

以下单词有很多含义，因此定义和示例分为三个视频。

The following word has many meanings, so the definitions and examples are each divided into three sets.

SHOW 节目 / 表演 / 演出 / 节目 / 显示 / 表明 / 表示

show (n), shows (pl): An event where a group of objects is on display for the public - a car show, an air show, a fashion show. 为公众展示一组物品的活动 - 汽车展，航空展，时装秀。

A live or broadcast or streamed performance. 直播或广播或流媒体表演。

An activity that makes beliefs or emotions public. 使信仰或情感公开的活动。

An activity that is done with great effort. 这是一项非常努力的活动。

An activity or appearance that is not sincere. 不真诚的活动或外表。

A small amount of blood that comes out of a woman's vagina at the start of labour. 在分娩开始时从女性阴道流出的少量血液。

"The show must go on" = although this task is difficult, you must continue with it. “节目必须继续”=虽然这项任务很难，但你必须继续下去。

show (v) 显示: To make it possible for something to be seen. 使某事物成为可能。

To make a measurement clear to be seen. 使测量清晰可见。

To explain to somebody how to do a task. 向某人解释如何完成任务。

To prove some information is correct. 证明一些信息是正确的。

To express an emotion by your actions. 通过你的行动来表达情感。

To be clear to see. 要清楚地看到。

To be obviously pregnant. 显然是怀孕了。

"To show your age" = to look as old as you actually are. “显示你的年龄”=看起来和你实际上一样古老。

"To show up" = to arrive at a place. “出现”=到达一个地方。

To make artistic works available to be seen, through an exhibition or broadcast. 通过展览或广播使艺术作品可见。

To take somebody to a place by going with them. 和他们一起去某个地方。

To be unable to hide something. 无法隐藏某些东西。

To bring somebody's attention to something. 引起别人的注意。

"To show somebody out" / "To show somebody the door" = to take them to an exit. “向某人展示”/“向某人展示门”=将他们带到出口。

"To show yourself out" = to go to an exit without being shown or taken. “为了表明自己”=在没有出现或被带走的情况下前往出口。

"To show somebody over" / "to show somebody around" = to move with them around an object or property. “向某人展示”/“以显示某人”=与他们一起移动物体或财产。

"To show your face" = to appear. “显示你的脸”=出现。

"To show your hand" = to make your intentions clear to see. “展示你的手”=让你的意图清晰可见。

"To show off" = to behave so that you get attention or praise. A person doing this is called a "show-off". “炫耀”=表现得让你得到关注或赞美。 这样做的人被称为“炫耀”。

"To show something off" = to make it possible for something to be appreciated or admired. “展示一些东西”=使某些东西得到欣赏或欣赏。

"To have something to show for ..." = to get some advantage from work or other effort. “要为......展示一些东西”=从工作或其他努力中获得一些好处。

"To have nothing to show for ..." = to get no advantage from work or other effort. “没有什么可以表现出来的......”=没有工作或其他努力的优势。

"That'll show you!" = speaking about a punishment you will give someone. “那会告诉你的！” =谈论你会给某人的惩罚。

"To show someone up" = to make someone appear stupid or lazy. “向某人展示”=让某人显得愚蠢或懒惰。

"To show the way" = to do something original as an encouragement for other people. “表明道路”=做一些原创作为对其他人的鼓励。

I/you/we/they/ show, he/she/it/ shows.
/am/is/are/ showing.
/all/ showed.
/was/were/ showing.
/shall/will/ show.
/shall/will/ be showing.

showy (adj) 过于盛大的: Ostentatious, showing off. 炫耀，炫耀。

Examples: Fred went to a Vintage Motorcycle Show at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. 示例：弗雷德参加了墨尔本展览中心的老式摩托车展。

There is a show of Impressionist Art at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). 维多利亚国家美术馆（NGV）展出了印象派艺术。

Frank's grandchildren had a magic show at their birthday party. 弗兰克的孙子们在他们的生日聚会上有一场魔术表演。

The quiz show "Mastermind" is showing on SBS TV. 测验节目“Mastermind”正在SBS TV上播出。

The annual May Day Parade in Moscow is a show of military power. 莫斯科一年一度的五一节游行是军事力量的展示。

David couldn't win the 400 metre swimming race, but he put up a good show. 大卫无法赢得400米游泳比赛，但他表现出色。

The Government said they would consult widely about the route of the new road, but it was just a show. 政府表示会广泛征询新路的路线，但这只是一场演出。

The midwife saw that the patient had a show. 助产士看到患者有一个节目。

An English saying: "Come rain, come shine, the show must go on!" 一句英语谚语：“下雨，来吧，演出必须继续！”

Yan showed John the new jacket she had bought. 艳向约翰展示了她买的新夹克。

These aerial photos show how badly the Bahamas were hit by the cyclone. 这些航拍照片显示了巴哈马被飓风击中的严重程度。

The Australian housing market is showing signs of recovery. 澳大利亚房地产市场出现复苏迹象。

"Can you show me some laptop bags?" asked John in the computer shop. “你能告诉我一些笔记本电脑包吗？” 约翰在电脑店问道。

Cracks started to show in the walls of the new apartment block. 裂缝开始出现在新公寓楼的墙壁上。

Fred had to show his Drivers Licence at the breath-testing roadblock. 弗雷德必须在呼吸测试的路障中展示他的驾驶执照。

The dash-cam video shows a three-car pile-up on the freeway. 仪表盘视频显示高速公路上有三辆车堆积。

Frank showed photos of himself in Police uniform to his grandchildren. 弗兰克向他的孙子们展示了穿着警服的照片。

Frank ought to show his painful hip to his doctor. 弗兰克应该向他的医生展示他痛苦的臀部。

John's car has gauges that show oil pressure, speed, temperature and fuel. 约翰的汽车配有显示油压，速度，温度和燃油的仪表。

Their local newspaper showed a rise in home invasions, but a drop in street robberies. 他们的当地报纸显示家庭入侵率上升，但街头抢劫案数量下降。

Could you show me the way to the train station, please? 你能告诉我去火车站的路吗？

Alice has shown herself to be an excellent programmer. 爱丽丝已经证明自己是一名优秀的程序员。

Research shows how little we understand about the ocean depths. 研究表明我们对海洋深度了解甚少。

Yan loves to show affection to her friends. 艳爱向朋友表达爱意。

All citizens should show respect for the Police . 所有公民都应该尊重警察。

The Boss rarely lets her emotions show. 老板很少让她的情绪表现出来。

Frank painted the window twice, but nail heads still show through. 弗兰克两次画了窗户，但钉头仍然显示出来。

Our local Council spends a lot of money on playgrounds, and it shows. 我们的地方议会在游乐场花了很多钱，它表明了。

A pregnancy starts to show at around 14 weeks, although first-time mothers may show later. 怀孕开始出现在大约14周，虽然第一次母亲可能会晚些时候出现。

The annual Art Show at Ballarat makes it easy for local artists to show their work. 巴拉瑞特的年度艺术展让当地艺术家们可以轻松展示他们的作品。

A new Agatha Christie crime series is now showing on Channel 20. 新的阿加莎克里斯蒂犯罪系列现在在20频道播出。

Please show the next candidate in! 请显示下一位候选人！

The waiter showed Frank and Muriel to their table. 服务员向他们的桌子展示了弗兰克和穆里尔。

Frank's poor painting shows up problems with the window frame. 弗兰克糟糕的画作显示出窗框的问题。

The problem with a white-painted car is that it shows dust and dirt. 白色汽车的问题在于它显示灰尘和污垢。

The boy showed the shop assistant which flavour of ice-cream he wanted. 那个男孩向店员展示了他想要的冰淇淋的味道。

"I'll show you out" said Sandra to the job candidate. “我会告诉你的，”桑德拉对求职者说。

"It's no problem, I'll show myself out" replied the candidate. “这没问题，我会把自己展示出来”，候选人回答道。

In Lesson 9, Betty is showing Sandra around. 在第9课中，贝蒂正在展示桑德拉。

Ernie hasn't shown his face at the pub for three days. 厄尼没有在酒吧里露脸三天。

In a contest, it's sensible to not show your hand until you have to. 在比赛中，在你不得不展示你的手之前是明智的。

David has a cabinet of medals and awards. He likes to show off. 大卫有奖章和奖项。 他喜欢炫耀。

Fred enjoys showing off his new Apple Watch. 弗雷德喜欢炫耀他的新Apple Watch。

If someone studies for three years at university, they want to have something to show for it. 如果有人在大学学习三年，他们希望有一些东西可以展示。

It is sad when somebody works hard but has nothing to show for it. 当有人努力工作但没有什么可以表现出来的时候，这是令人难过的。

The next time the schoolgirl uses her phone in class, the teacher will confiscate it. That'll show her! 下一次女学生在课堂上使用她的手机时，老师会没收它。 那会告诉她！

The radio commentator's racist rant showed him up. 电台评论员的种族主义咆哮告诉他。

A Spanish company showed the World the way towards solar thermal energy generation. 一家西班牙公司向世界展示了太阳能热发电的方式。

SPELL 魅力 / 轮班 / 拼写 / 拼 / 拼字 / 拼成

spell (n), spells (pl): A period of time during which something continues. 事情持续的一段时间。

"A dizzy spell" = a period when you feel that you will fall over. “晕眩的咒语”=你觉得自己会摔倒的时期。

A short period of time with one type of weather: "a sunny spell", "a rainy spell". 短时间内有一种天气：“阳光明媚的咒语”，“多雨的咒语”。

A period of time when you do someone's task for them, so that they can rest. 一段时间，你为他们做某人的任务，以便他们可以休息。

Spoken words that are thought to cause magic. 被认为会导致魔法的口语。

"Under someone's spell" = to be strongly affected by someone. “在某人的咒语下”=受到某人的强烈影响。


spell (v) 拼写: To form a word by writing or typing or saying its letters. 通过书写或打字或说出其字母来形成一个单词。

To do someone's task for them for a while, so that they can rest. 为他们做一段时间的任务，以便他们可以休息。

"To spell disaster" = To cause something bad to happen in the future. “拼出灾难”=导致将来发生不利事件。

"To spell something out" = to explain something in detail. “拼出一些东西”=详细解释一些事情。

I/you/we/they/ spell, he/she/it/ spells.
/am/is/are/ spelling.
/all/ spelled.
/was/were/ spelling.
/shall/will/ spell.
/shall/will/ be spelling.

There is also a noun Spelling, spellings (pl) 拼字: The way in which a word is spelled. 拼写单词的方式。

Examples: John lived in Brisbane for a spell. 例子：约翰住在布里斯班一个咒语。

Ernie keeps having dizzy spells. 厄尼一直有晕眩的咒语。

Betty had a brief spell managing the Sales Department, but didn't like it. 贝蒂对销售部门进行了简短的处理，但不喜欢它。

Adelaide often has long spells of hot weather. 阿德莱德经常有长时间的炎热天气。

The weather forecast for the next week is for rainy spells. 下周的天气预报是下雨天。

Fast bowlers in cricket are normally used in short spells. 板球快速投球手通常用于短期法术。

Sleeping Beauty was woken from a spell by a prince's kiss. 睡美人被一个王子的吻从一个咒语中唤醒。

She fell under the politician's spell while working as a consultant on his staff. 在担任顾问的顾问期间，她受到了政治家的咒语。

How do you spell the contraction of "they are"? 你如何拼写“他们是”的收缩？

"Shall I spell my surname for you?" asked Yan. “我要为你拼写我的姓吗？”问艳。

Some words are more difficult to spell than others. 有些词比其他词更难拼写。

Does Christina spell her name with a C or with a K? 克里斯蒂娜用C或K拼写她的名字吗？

You drive for an hour, then I'll spell you. 你开了一个小时，然后我会拼你。

The coming summer could spell disaster for farmers, with fire and drought likely. 即将到来的夏季可能给农民带来灾难，可能会出现火灾和干旱。

The Council should spell out what they will do with the extra money from the State Government. 安理会应说明他们将如何处理州政府的额外资金。

The spelling in our local newspaper is becoming worse. 我们当地报纸的拼写越来越糟糕。

STRANGER 陌生人 / 外人

stranger (n), strangers (pl): Somebody whom you do not know. 你不认识的人。

A person who has not been to a particular place before. 以前没有去过某个特定地方的人。

"To be no stranger to" = to be familiar with. “不要陌生”=熟悉。

"Hello stranger" = a greeting to someone who has been away from a place for a while. “你好陌生人”=向远离某个地方一段时间的人打招呼。


There is no verb "stranger". 没有动词“陌生人”。


There is an adjective "strange", stranger, strangest 奇怪: Not familiar. 不是很熟。

"Stranger things have happened" = this idea is surprising, but possible. “发生了奇怪的事情”=这个想法令人惊讶，但可能。


There is an adverb "strangely" 奇怪: Not behaving or working normally. Difficult to understand. 不正常或正常工作。 很难理解。

"Strangely enough" = surprising, but true. “奇怪的是”=令人惊讶，但却是如此。

Examples: Most children are taught not to talk to strangers. 大多数孩子被教导不要与陌生人交谈。

From Lesson 9: "Complete strangers" means not having seen another person, and not knowing anything about them. 从第9课开始：“完全陌生人”意味着没有见过别人，也不了解他们。

Excuse me, I'm a stranger here - which way is the train station, please? 对不起，我在这里比较陌生 - 请问哪个方向是火车站？

Alice was dreaming she was whisked off her feet by a tall, dark, handsome stranger - such as the Accounts clerk! 爱丽丝梦见她被一个高大，黑暗，英俊的陌生人从脚上甩了出来 - 比如会计职员！

It can be hard to start a conversation with a complete stranger. 与一个完全陌生的人开始谈话可能很困难。

Fred is no stranger to motorcycles - his Dad owned one. 弗雷德对摩托车并不陌生 - 他的父亲拥有摩托车。

"Hello stranger!" said Bert to Ernie "I haven't seen you for more than two weeks! Are you ok?" “你好，陌生人！” Bert对Ernie说：“我已经两个多星期没见到你了！你还好吗？”

The controls on Frank's new TV remote control are strange - he will need some time to get used to them. 弗兰克新电视遥控器的控件很奇怪 - 他需要一些时间来适应它们。

I can't see the Greens and the Democrats agreeing on the new legislation, but stranger things have happened. 我看不到绿党和民主党人就新立法达成一致，但发生了一些陌生的事情。

Muriel saw a young man acting strangely by a neighbour's house, and phoned the Police. 穆里尔看到一个年轻人在邻居的房子里表现得很奇怪，并打电话给警方。

"My car was running strangely yesterday." said Sandra. “我的车昨天跑得很奇怪。” 桑德拉说。

The dark street was strangely empty. 黑暗的街道奇怪地空着。

Strangely enough, although this man is not handsome, he is always very popular with women. Perhaps the fact that he's filthy rich explains it ["Filthy rich" is explained in the section WEALTH in Lesson 61]. 奇怪的是，虽然这个男人不帅，但他总是很受女性欢迎。 或许他是肮脏的富人解释了它[“肮脏的富人”在第61课的财富部分解释]。

SUBJECT 主题 / 科目 / 学科 / 征服 / 控制

subject (n), subjects (pl): Some thing, concrete or abstract, that is being discussed or studied. 正在讨论或研究的一些具体或抽象的东西。

An area of knowledge that you study at school, TAFE or university. 您在学校，TAFE或大学学习的知识领域。

"To be the subject of" = to cause something. “成为”=引起某些事情的主题。

"To change the subject" = to start talking about a different subject. “改变主题”=开始谈论不同的主题。

In grammar, the person or thing that performs an action in a sentence. 在语法中，在句子中执行动作的人或事物。

A person who has the right to live in a country. 有权居住在一个国家的人。

A person or object that is written about or drawn or painted. 书写，绘制或绘画的人或物体。


subject (v) 征服: To control the people in a country against their wishes. 控制一个国家的人民违背他们的意愿。

"To subject to" = to force people or animals to experience something unpleasant. “受制于”=迫使人或动物经历一些不愉快的事情。

I/you/we/they/ subject, he/she/it/ subjects.
/am/is/are/ subjecting.
/all/ subjected.
/was/were/ subjecting.
/shall/will/ subject.
/shall/will/ be subjecting.

subject (adj) 从属的: Having or experiencing something. 拥有或经历过某些事情。

"To be subject to" = to experience something unpleasant. “要受到”=经历一些不愉快的事情。

"Subject to" = Depending on something happening. “受制于”=取决于发生的事情。

Under the political control of another country. 在另一个国家的政治控制下。

Examples: Our local TAFE (an acronym for "Technical and Further Education") offers courses in many subjects. 示例：我们的当地TAFE（“技术和继续教育”的首字母缩写）提供许多科目的课程。

Insufficient car parking at our local shopping centre has been the subject of argument for the last two years. 过去两年，我们当地购物中心停车位不足一直是争论的焦点。

David's lecture this afternoon is on the subject of Data Mining. David今天下午的演讲主题是数据挖掘。

John's favourite subject at school was Physics. 约翰在学校最喜欢的科目是物理学。

Betty tried to get the Boss to discuss Annual Leave for her team, but the Boss kept changing the subject. 贝蒂试图让老板为她的团队讨论年假，但老板不断改变主题。

In the sentence "The boy threw the ball.", "the boy" is the Subject. 在句子“男孩扔球”中，“男孩”是主体。

Bert and Ernie are Australian subjects. Bert和Ernie是澳大利亚人。

The 19th-century Australian painter Frederick McCubbin often used bushland around Melbourne as his subject. 19世纪的澳大利亚画家弗雷德里克麦卡宾经常在墨尔本周围使用丛林作为他的主题。

The Roman army took many years to conquer and subject all English tribes. 罗马军队用了许多年来征服和管理所有英国部落。

Early Australian settlers subjected the Aboriginal population to oppression and murder. 早期的澳大利亚定居者使原住民遭受压迫和谋杀。

Ernie has been subject to dizzy spells for a couple of months. 厄尼已经遭受了几个月的晕眩。

Vehicles costing over $ 75,000 in Australia are subject to a 33% Luxury Car Tax. 澳大利亚价值超过75,000美元的车辆需缴纳33％的豪华车税。

The Carnival will take place this weekend, subject to fine weather. 嘉年华将于本周末举行，天气晴朗。

Muriel and Frank will holiday in Bali, subject to buying fares and hotels at an acceptable price. 穆里尔和弗兰克将在巴厘岛度假，但需要以可接受的价格购买票价和酒店。

West Papua is a subject province of Indonesia. 西巴布亚是印度尼西亚的一个主题省。

TRUNK 主干 / 躯干 / 树干 / 箱子 /笼

trunk (n), trunks (pl): The main stem of a tree, from which its branches grow. 树干的主茎，树枝生长。

The main part of an animal's or person's body, to which the head, arms and legs are attached. 动物或人体的主要部分，头部，手臂和腿部附着在其上。

The nose of an elephant, which also functions as an arm and hand. 大象的鼻子，也可以作为手臂和手。

A space with a lid at one end of a car, the end that doesn't have the engine, used to store luggage. Refer to BOOT in Lesson 55. 汽车一端有盖子的空间，没有发动机的一端，用于存放行李。 请参阅第55课中的BOOT。

A strong container used for storage, especially when you are taking things to a new place to live. 一种用于储存的强力容器，特别是当您将物品带到新的地方居住时。

"Swimming trunks" = a piece of men's clothing worn when swimming. “泳裤”=游泳时穿的男士服装。


There is no verb "trunk". 没有动词“主干”。


trunk (adj) 干线: Being a main channel, railway line, road or phone line. 作为主要通道，铁路线，公路或电话线。

Examples: A tree fell over in the last storm, and its trunk is blocking the street. 例子：在最后一场风暴中，一棵树倒下了，它的树干挡住了街道。

Last Saturday night, a fight broke out in Broadmeadows, and a man was stabbed in the trunk. 上个星期六晚上，Broadmeadows爆发了一场战斗，一名男子被刺伤了行李箱。

John once fed an elephant some pieces of apple, which it picked up delicately using its trunk. 约翰曾经给大象喂过一些苹果，它用它的树干精心捡起来。

Some guns were found in the trunk of a car. 在汽车后备箱里发现了一些枪支。

Three trunks were loaded into the train's baggage car. 火车的行李车装满了三根行李箱。

The trunk road to Bendigo is the M79. 通往本迪戈的主干道是M79。

Microwave links have replaced old telephone trunk lines between cities. 微波链路已取代城市之间的旧电话干线。

下一个单词具有多种含义，因此定义和示例均分为两组。

The following word has many meanings, so the definitions and examples are each divided into two sets.

TRY 尝试一下 / 尝试 / 试 / 试图 / 审

try (n), tries (pl): An attempt to do something. 尝试做某事。

In the game of Rugby Football, to place the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal line, which scores 5 points. 在橄榄球橄榄球比赛中，将球放在对手球门线后面的地面上，得分为5分。


try (v) 试: To attempt to do something. 试图做某事。

To see if something works. 看看是否有效。

"Tried and tested" = used by many people and proved to work. “尝试和测试”=被许多人使用并证明有效。

In a Law Court, to examine the facts of a crime and decide if a person is guilty of it. 在法庭上，审查犯罪事实并决定某人是否犯了罪。

To annoy somebody ("to try their patience") with many small problems. 用许多小问题来惹恼某人（“试着耐心”）。

"To try your hand at" = to try doing something for the first time. “试试你的手”=尝试第一次做某事。

"To try something for size" = to think about an idea, or experiment with an object, to see if it will be useful. “尝试大小的东西”=思考一个想法，或试验一个对象，看看它是否有用。

"To try your luck" = to attempt to do something, although you think it may be too difficult for you. “试试你的运气”=尝试做某事，虽然你认为这对你来说可能太难了。

"To try it on" = to behave badly, to see how much you can "get away with". Also called "pushing the boundaries". “尝试一下”=表现得很糟糕，看看你能“逃脱”多少。 也被称为“推动边界”。

"To try for" = to try to get some reward. “尝试”=试图获得一些奖励。

"To try something out" = to use something, to see if you like it and if it does what you want. “尝试一些东西”=使用某些东西，看看你是否喜欢它，以及它是否符合你的要求。

"To try something on" = to put on a piece of clothing, to see if it fits you and you like it. “试穿”=穿上一件衣服，看看它是否适合你，你喜欢它。

"To try out for" = to compete for a place in a sports team. To compete for an acting part in a stage or TV play. “试试”=竞争体育队的一个地方。 在舞台或电视剧中竞争表演部分。

I/you/we/they/ try, he/she/it/ tries. (note spelling, IES).
/am/is/are/ trying.
/all/ tried. (note spelling, IED).
/was/were/ trying.
/shall/will/ try.
/shall/will/ be trying.

There is also an adjective "trying": more trying, most trying 难捱: being an annoyance, with many small problems. 是一个烦恼，有许多小问题。

Examples: This is David's third try to win the long jump. 例子：这是大卫第三次尝试赢得跳远。

You'd be good in that TV Quiz Show - why don't you give it a try? 你在电视问答节目中表现得很好 - 为什么不尝试一下呢？

See if the local car wreckers have the part you need for your car - it's worth a try. 看看当地的汽车清障车是否有您需要的汽车零件 - 值得一试。

You have to be strong and able to move quickly, to score a try at Rugby. 你必须坚强并且能够迅速行动，在Rugby上尝试一下。

"To pull your socks up" = to try to improve your work or behaviour. “拉你的袜子”=试图改善你的工作或行为。

Fred was trying his best, but couldn't remember how to complete that task. 弗雷德正在尽力而为，但不记得如何完成这项任务。

Alice could not finish her project on time, but it wasn't for want of trying. 爱丽丝无法按时完成她的项目，但这不是因为不想尝试。

Sandra knows if she keeps trying, she will solve the problem with her algorithm. 桑德拉知道如果她继续尝试，她将用她的算法解决问题。

Frank tried many times to start his lawnmower. 弗兰克多次试图开始他的割草机。

An English saying: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." 一句英语说：“如果一开始你没有成功，请尝试再试一次。”

Try going to bed later, then you might sleep better. 试着晚点睡觉，然后你可能睡得更好。

Fred knows he must try to save more money. 弗雷德知道他必须努力节省更多钱。

Sandra tries so hard to lose weight. 桑德拉努力减肥。

Close your eyes and try to sleep. 闭上眼睛试着睡觉。

Is that a parking spot in the distance? I'm trying to see. 这是远处的停车位吗？ 我想看看。

Frank tried a new type of paint, but it hasn't improved his work. 弗兰克尝试了一种新型涂料，但它没有改善他的工作。

He could try using a different type of paintbrush. 他可以尝试使用不同类型的画笔。

Shall we try that patisserie for lunch? 我们可以在午餐时尝试那个糕点吗？

Frank tried cross-country running, but after 10 km he was dropping with exhaustion. 弗兰克尝试了越野跑，但在10公里后他疲惫不堪。

Try the lawnmower now and see if it starts. 现在试试割草机，看它是否开始。

Resting and drinking a lot is a tried and tested treatment for a cold. 休息和喝酒是一种久经考验的感冒治疗方法。

The accountant, who was sacked from her job for cooking the books, is being tried for theft. 因为烹饪书籍而被解雇的会计师正在接受盗窃审判。

The new clerk has been trying people's patience all day, needing to be helped every few minutes. 新职员一直在努力让人们耐心，每隔几分钟就需要得到帮助。

Others have tried unsuccessfully to solve this problem. 其他人试图解决这个问题没有成功。

Fred tried to catch the waiter's eye to take his order. 弗雷德试图抓住服务员的眼睛接受他的命令。

Fred tried some Methamphetamine at a party and experienced a bad trip. 弗雷德在聚会上尝试了一些甲基苯丙胺并经历了一次糟糕的旅行。

I tried to phone you, but the line was busy. 我试着打电话给你，但线路很忙。

Muriel decided to try her hand at baking sourdough bread, and quite enjoyed it. 穆里尔决定尝试烘烤酵母面包，非常喜欢它。

Why don't you try that campervan for size, by renting one for a week? 你为什么不租一个大小的露营车，一个星期租一个？

Two years ago, Fred decided to try his luck with the Stock Market. 两年前，弗雷德决定试试他的股票市场运气。

Some kids in the class like to try it on with a new teacher. 班上的一些孩子喜欢和新老师一起尝试。

David thinks he might try for a place in the local soccer team. 大卫认为他可能会尝试在当地足球队中占一席位。

Frank is going to try out Scandinavian walking poles during his next walk. 弗兰克将在下次散步时尝试斯堪的纳维亚步行杆。

Yan tried on a white hooded jacket. It fitted well and looked good. 艳试穿了一件白色连帽外套。 它很合身，看起来不错。

Betty wants to try out for a part in her local Drama Group's performance of "Grease". 贝蒂希望尝试参与当地戏剧集团的“油脂”表演。

The new clerk is really trying, needing to be helped every few minutes. 新职员真的很努力，每隔几分钟就需要帮助。

John is finding that the design of his latest product is very trying; this is his fifth attempt to get it right. 约翰发现他的最新产品的设计非常努力; 这是他第五次尝试做到这一点。

TYPE 类型 / 型 / 式 / 类 / 打字

type (n), types(pl): A group of people or things that are similar in some way. 一群在某种程度上相似的人或事物。

A person who can be described as a perfect example of a group. 一个人可以被描述为一个完美的团体榜样。

"To be somebody's type" = to be a type of person that somebody finds attractive. “成为某人的类型”=成为某人发现有吸引力的人。

"To revert to type" = to return to being something that you were before, usually something worse. “要恢复键入”=返回到以前的状态，通常情况会更糟。

The style and size of characters used in printing or on a computer screen. 打印或计算机屏幕上使用的字符的样式和大小。

Historically, small shapes of characters cast in lead and assembled to form words and sentences, then inked and used to press an image onto paper. 从历史上看，小形状的人物在铅中投射并组装形成单词和句子，然后用墨水将图像压在纸上。


type (v) 类: To write something using a machine - a typewriter, a computer keyboard or an image of a keyboard on a phone or tablet. 使用机器写东西 - 打字机，电脑键盘或手机或平板电脑上的键盘图像。

To put something into a category such as blood type, hair type or tissue type. 将某些东西放入血型，毛型或组织型等类别。

"To type up" = to type something that was written by hand. “打字”=键入手写的东西。

"To typecast" = to always give an actor the same type of part, because they are perfectly suited to it. “强制转换”=总是给演员一个相同类型的部分，因为它们非常适合它。

"To touch-type" = to type using all your fingers, without needing to look at the keyboard.“触摸式”=用所有手指打字，无需看键盘。

I/you/we/they/ type, he/she/it/ types.
/am/is/are/ typing (note spelling, no E).
/all/ typed (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ typing.
/shall/will/ type.
/shall/will/ be typing.

Examples: What type of clothes does Alice like? 例子：爱丽丝喜欢什么类型的衣服？

Our local bakery sells 15 types of bread. 我们当地的面包店出售15种面包。

What type of restaurant shall we eat at tonight? 我们今晚应该吃什么类型的餐馆？

David is a very athletic type. 大卫是一个非常运动型的人。

There's a new local shop that sells gifts and cards and that type of thing. 有一家新的本地商店出售礼品和卡片以及那种类型的东西。

It's important to choose the correct shampoo for your hair type. 为您的头发类型选择正确的洗发水非常重要。

The local cafe is full of estate-agent types at lunchtime. 当地咖啡馆在午餐时间充满了房地产经纪人类型。

This suburb attracts a lot of artistic types. 这个郊区吸引了很多艺术类型。

Despite all their words about fairness, it looks as if the Government is reverting to type. 尽管有关于公平的所有言论，但看起来政府似乎正在恢复打字。

Alice's boyfriend is nice, but he's not Sandra's type. 爱丽丝的男朋友很好，但他不是桑德拉的类型。

Merlot and Shiraz are types of red wine. 梅洛和西拉是红葡萄酒的种类。

Lesson 57 gives you the names of many types of fruit and vegetable. 第57课为您提供了许多类型的水果和蔬菜的名称。

Some types of credit card offer no annual fees. 某些类型的信用卡不提供年费。

This course uses "Heading 1" type most of the time. 本课程大部分时间使用“标题1”类型。

Word processing software lets you choose from hundreds of styles of type. 文字处理软件可让您从数百种类型的样式中进行选择。

Gutenberg invented "movable type" in 1439, and a "printing press" which allowed books to be produced in quantity. 古腾堡于1439年发明了“活字印刷”，并出版了一本“印刷机”，可以大量生产书籍。

Sandra quickly typed up her notes for the meeting. 桑德拉很快就为会议打了便条。

Can you type these blood samples for me, please? 你可以帮我输入这些血样吗？

Alice can touch-type very quickly. 爱丽丝可以非常快速地触摸。

The actress Julia Roberts is generally typecast as a "can-do" woman, as good as any man. 女演员朱莉娅罗伯茨通常被称为“可以做”的女人，和任何男人一样好。

由于以下单词具有多种含义，因此将定义分为两组，将示例分为三组。

The following word has many meanings, so the definitions are divided into two sets and the examples are divided into three sets.

USE 用 / 用途 / 采用 / 使用 / 利用

use (n), uses (pl): The purpose of an object or an action. 对象或动作的目的。

The process of reducing the amount of something. 减少某事物量的过程。

To make use of something that is available to you. 使用可供您使用的东西。

The act of using something. 使用某事的行为。

The time when something is in use, or is available to use. 某物正在使用或可以使用的时间。

A way in which a word is used when speaking or writing. 说话或写作时使用单词的方式。

The ability to use something, or the permission to use it. 使用某种东西的能力，或使用它的许可。

"To come into use" = to be used more and more. “开始使用”=越来越多地使用。

"To go out of use" / "To fall out of use" = to be used less and less. “停止使用”/“停止使用”=越来越少使用。

"Of no use" = not able to help. “没用”=无法提供帮助。

"In use" = being used. “正在使用”=正在使用。

use (v) 使用: To put your skills or tools to a certain purpose. 将您的技能或工具用于某种目的。

To reduce the amount of something. 减少一些东西的数量。

To take advantage of a person or situation. 利用某人或某种情况。

To say or write a word in a way that's different from some other person. 以与其他人不同的方式说或写一个单词。

"Used to" (with a verb) = in the past. “习惯于”（动词）=过去。

"Could use" = would like. “可以使用”=想要。

"To make use of" = to use. “利用”=来使用。

"To use up" = to reduce the amount of something to zero. “要用完”=将某物的数量减少到零。

"What's the use of...?" = what is the point of...? “有什么用......？” =有什么意义？

"To be of some use" = to be useful. “有用”=有用。

I/you/we/they/ use, he/she/it/ uses.
/am/is/are/ using. (note spelling, no E).
/all/ used. (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ using.
/shall/will/ use.
/shall/will/ be using.

usable (adj) 使得: Able to be used. 能够使用。

useful (adj) 有用: Having a use. 有用。

这些例子分为三组。

These examples are divided into three sets.

Examples: John's box of adjustable wrenches has many uses. 示例：约翰的可调扳手盒有很多用途。

Frank doesn't like throwing things away; he thinks he'll find a use for them one day. 弗兰克不喜欢丢东西; 他认为有一天他会找到他们的用处。

Alice has been offered a second credit card by her bank, but she doesn't have any use for it. 爱丽丝已经获得了银行的第二张信用卡，但她对此没有任何用处。

Hydroponics is the process of growing plants without the use of soil. 水培是在不使用土壤的情况下种植植物的过程。

Developing a water metering plan was a more efficient use of our natural resources. 制定水计划是更有效地利用我们的自然资源。

We might make use of the toilets while we're here. 我们在这里的时候可能会使用厕所。

Sandra put her experience in database management to good use in her new job. Sandra将她在数据库管理方面的经验用于她的新工作中。

Don't try to open a dishwasher when it's in use. 在使用时不要试图打开洗碗机。

The side mirrors on some modern cars fold flat when not in use. 一些现代汽车的后视镜在不使用时折平。

"Winifred" is a name that's hardly used now. “Winifred”是一个现在很难使用的名字。

The use of part-time workers has increased in Australia. 在澳大利亚，兼职工人的使用有所增加。

Aboriginal methods of land management are coming into use. 土着管理的土着方法正在投入使用。

Desktop computers are going out of use, as more people use tablets or smartphones. 台式电脑不再使用，因为越来越多的人使用平板电脑或智能手机。

Can you tell me all the uses of the word "use"? 你能告诉我“使用”这个词的所有用法吗？

Frank's neighbour says Frank can have the use of his hedge-trimmer whenever he wants to. 弗兰克的邻居说弗兰克可以随时使用他的树篱修剪器。

The elderly man had a stroke and lost the use of his right leg. 这位老人中风，失去了右腿的使用。

There’s no use buying more Internet data than you need. 购买超过您需要的互联网数据是没有用的。

Money is of no use to you when you're dead. 当你死了，钱对你没用。

What's the use of arguing? The Boss has made up her mind. 争论有什么用？ 老板决定了她的想法。

I wrote this software to solve a problem for me, but I hope it will be of use to other people. 我写了这个软件来为我解决问题，但我希望它对其他人有用。

I don't mind buying a tool that's been used, as long as it's still usable. 我不介意购买已经使用的工具，只要它仍然可用。

John used a special tool to crimp a plug to the wire. 约翰使用一种特殊工具将插头压接到电线上。

Joining the company gave Sandra a chance to use her database management experience. 加入公司后，Sandra有机会使用她的数据库管理经验。

The railway line past Bairnsdale isn't used any more. 经过拜恩斯代尔的铁路线不再使用了。

This machine is used for typing blood samples. 该机器用于输入血液样本。

There's no need to use force against these protesters. 没有必要对这些抗议者使用武力。

We had to use the main entrance because it's wider. 我们不得不使用正门，因为它更宽。

Five years ago, Muriel cleared out the spare room to use it as a sewing room. 五年前，穆里尔清理了空余房间，将其用作缝纫室。

Do you know how to use this video projector? 你知道如何使用这个视频投影仪吗？

Pronouns are used in place of nouns. 代词用于代替名词。

We could use Sandra's help. 我们可以使用桑德拉的帮助。

This report uses a lot of technical language. 本报告使用了大量技术语言。

We've used up all the milk - are you going to the supermarket today? 我们用完了所有的牛奶 - 你今天去超市吗？

Is he still using drugs? 他还在吸毒吗？

Don't worry if you use all the paper towel roll - I've got two more in the cellar. 如果你使用所有的纸巾卷，请不要担心 - 我在地窖里还有两个。

We might be able to use their problems with quality, to get the contract for ourselves. 我们或许能够将质量问题用于自己的合同。

She used her boyfriend to get her the job she wanted, and then gave him the boot. 她用她的男朋友把她想要的工作给了她，然后给了他靴子。

In Australian English we use "boot", in American English we use "trunk". 在澳大利亚英语中我们使用“boot”，在美式英语中我们使用“trunk”。

He used to be a wonderful footy player, but injuries cut short his career. 他曾经是一名出色的球员，但伤病缩短了他的职业生涯。

We didn't use to use public transport much, but we like it now. 我们没有多少使用公共交通工具，但我们现在喜欢它。

We could use that shadecloth to make a gazebo. 我们可以使用那个遮阳布制作凉亭。

Muriel can make good use of any scrap of fabric, new or used. 穆里尔可以充分利用任何新的或使用过的面料。

The caravan needs a lot of work to make it usable. 大篷车需要做大量工作才能使用。

John's soldering iron is very useful. 约翰的烙铁非常有用。

下一个单词具有多种含义，因此定义和示例均分为两组。

The following word has many meanings, so the definitions and examples are each divided into two sets.

WATCH 表 / 锺 / 注视 / 钟 / 看 / 观 / 看守

watch (n), watches (pl): A small clock usually worn on a strap around your wrist. 一个小钟，通常戴在手腕上的带子上。

The action of carefully looking at something or someone, especially if you think something bad might happen. 仔细查看某事或某人的行为，特别是如果您认为可能会发生不好的事情。


watch (v) 观: To look at something for a period of time. 看一段时间的东西。

To stay with someone or something, to make sure that they are safe. 留在某人或某物，以确保他们是安全的。

To be careful of something. 要小心一些事情。

"Watch your back" = watch the people around you and make sure you are safe. “看着你的背”=看着身边的人，确保你的安全。

"Watch it" = pay attention and be careful. “看着它”=注意并小心。

"Watch your step!" = be careful what you say or do, or something unpleasant might happen to you. “小心台阶！” =小心你说或做什么，或者你可能会遇到一些不愉快的事情。

"To watch paint dry" = to wait while something very boring happens. “看油漆干燥”=等待一些非常无聊的事情发生。

"To watch the clock" = to look at the time often, and wish it was later, if you are bored. “看时钟”=经常看时间，如果你觉得无聊，希望以后再看。

"To watch the world go by" = to look at people and objects as they go past. “观察世界的过去”=看着人们和物体过去。

"Watch this space" = something exciting will happen soon. “观看这个空间”=很快就会发生令人兴奋的事情。

"Watch out!" = be careful, you could have an accident. “小心！” =小心，你可能会发生意外。

"Watch out for" = watch carefully for somebody or something interesting. “注意”=仔细观察某人或有趣的事情。

"Watch over somebody" = to protect them. “监视某人”=保护他们。

"Watch your language" = do not use rude words, at least in public. “看你的语言”=不要使用粗鲁的话，至少在公开场合。

I/you/we/they/ watch, he/she/it/ watches (note spelling, ES).
/am/is/are/ watching.
/all/ watched.
/was/were/ watching.
/shall/will/ watch.
/shall/will/ be watching.

There are two adjectives related to the word "watch": 有两个与“watch”相关的形容词：

watchful (adj) 竦意: Observant and careful. 细心观察。

watchable (adj) 有看头: Interesting or entertaining to watch. 有趣或有趣的观看。

Examples: Frank's watch is old, but keeps very good time. 例子：弗兰克的手表很旧，但保持非常好的时间。

These days I don't wear a watch - my smartphone has a clock in it. 这些天我不戴手表 - 我的智能手机有一个时钟。

The soldiers set up a watch around their camp. 士兵围着他们的营地设置了一块手表。

The police keep a close watch on known criminals. 警方密切关注已知的罪犯。

The State Government keeps a close watch on crime statistics. 州政府密切关注犯罪统计数据。

One platoon of soldiers takes the day watch and another platoon takes the night watch. 一排士兵拿着白天观看，另一排排夜观。

Fred and his girlfriend had dinner and watched a movie. 弗雷德和他的女朋友共进晚餐，看了一部电影。

David spent a pleasant day watching a Sheffield Shield cricket match. 大卫度过了愉快的一天，观看谢菲尔德盾板球比赛。

The foreman carefully watched the apprentice shovelling cement into a concrete mixer. 工头仔细地看着学徒将水泥铲入混凝土搅拌机。

Do you ever get the feeling that you are being watched? 你有没有感觉到你被监视？

Let's get a table by the window, then we can watch people on the beach. 让我们在窗边看一张桌子，然后我们就可以在沙滩上看人了。

Watch how the cricketer hits this ball for six! 看看板球运动员如何打六分球！

The cat carefully watched an unsuspecting bird eating on the grass. 猫仔细地看着一只毫无防备的鸟在草地上吃东西。

The pitcher will pitch a curve ball now - you watch. 投手现在将投球曲线球 - 你看。

​The mother wasn't watching her children as they played near the water. 当他们在水边玩耍时，母亲并没有看着她的孩子。

At airports, notices warn you to watch your luggage at all times. 在机场，通知警告您随时都要看行李。

You can sit here and watch ferries on the Yarra River. 您可以坐在这里观看亚拉河上的渡轮。

Many people in Australia watch the Melbourne Cup horse race on TV in early November. 澳大利亚许多人在11月初的电视上观看墨尔本杯赛马比赛。

The couple hiked to the top of a mountain and watched the sun rise. 这对夫妇徒步登上山顶，看着太阳升起。

100,000 people packed the MCG to watch the footy Grand Final. 10万人挤满了MCG观看足球总决赛。

Sandra always complains that she has to watch her weight. 桑德拉总是抱怨她必须看她的体重。

You must watch your language at work; people may be offended. 在工作中你必须看你的语言; 人们可能会被冒犯。

Watch you don't cut your finger with that saw! 注意你不要用那把锯割伤你的手指！

Watch where you're pointing that hose, Muriel - you want to water the garden, not me! 看着你指着软管的地方，穆里尔 - 你想给花园浇水，而不是我！

There's a stranger sitting in the park near the playground. We'd better watch him! 有一个陌生人坐在操场附近的公园里。 我们最好看他！

You have to watch your back in some parts of Melbourne. 你必须在墨尔本的某些地方观看你的背影。

Watch your step; if you are rude to other staff, you will get the sack! 小心台阶; 如果你对其他工作人员很粗鲁，你就会得到解雇！

Watch it, the traffic is dangerous here! 看着它，这里的交通很危险！

Some people think that going to a cricket match is as boring as watching paint dry. 有些人认为参加板球比赛就像看油漆干燥一样无聊。

Alice thought of her new boyfriend a lot during the day, and found herself watching the clock. 爱丽丝白天想起了她的新男友，发现自己正在看钟。

A friend of Frank's likes to sit in the park and watch the world go by. 弗兰克的朋友喜欢坐在公园里观看世界。

John has some new inventions coming out, so watch this space. 约翰有一些新的发明出来，所以看这个空间。

Watch out, you nearly kicked over that tin of paint! 小心，你几乎踢了那罐油漆！

Watch out for Margaret Attwood's next book, a sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale". 请留意玛格丽特阿特伍德的下一本书，这是“女仆的故事”的续集。

The Prime Minister has two bodyguards watching over him at all times. 首相总是有两名保镖在监视着他。

The new science program on Channel 20 is very watchable. 20频道的新科学节目非常容易观看。

WRONG 坏事 / 过失 / 冤 / 冤屈 / 错误 / 不对 / 错

wrong (n), wrongs (pl): Treatment in an unfair or uncivilised way. 以不公平或不文明的方式进行治疗。

Something that is morally unacceptable. 在道德上不可接受的东西。

"The rights and wrongs" = information on what is fair or unfair in an argument. “权利和错误”=关于论证中公平或不公平的信息。

"Wrong!" (an exclamation) = I disagree. “错误！” （感叹号）=我不同意。


wrong (v) 冤屈: To treat someone in an unfair or uncivilised way. 以不公平或不文明的方式对待某人。

I/you/we/they/ wrong, he/she/it/ wrongs.
/am/is/are/ wronging.
/all/ wronged.
/was/were/ wronging.
/shall/will/ wrong.
/shall/will/ be wronging.

wrong (adj) 是: Incorrect. The opposite of Right. 不正确。 与右相反。

"Am I wrong in thinking that..." = is it untrue that... “我认为这是错误的......”=这是不正确的......

Incorrect in your judgment of someone. 你对某人的判断不正确。

Unsuitable. 不合适的。

"The wrong way round" = not in the correct position. “错误的方式”=不在正确的位置。

Not socially acceptable. 不是社会可接受的。

Not morally acceptable. 在道德上不可接受。

Not working correctly. For a person, unhealthy. 工作不正常。 对一个人来说，不健康。

"On the wrong track" = doing something incorrectly. “在错误的轨道上”=做错事。

"The wrong stuff" = lack of the intelligence, bravery or leadership to do something. “错误的东西”=缺乏智慧，勇敢或领导做某事。

"In the wrong place at the wrong time" = not in the position to make the best of an opportunity. “在错误的时间在错误的地方”=不能充分利用机会。

"On the wrong lines" = developing in a way that is probably not going to be successful. “在错误的路线上”=以一种可能不会成功的方式发展。

"In your wrong mind" = not mentally normal. “在你的错误思想中”=在精神上不正常。


wrongly (adv) 向右: Incorrectly. 不正确。

这些示例分为两组。

These examples are divided into two sets.

Examples: If you have had a wrong done to you, you might be able to get justice through the Courts. 示例：如果您对自己做错了，您可以通过法院获得公正。

Historically, stealing land from Aboriginal people was a great wrong. 从历史上看，从土着居民那里偷土是一个很大的错误。

Some people can't tell the difference between right and wrong. 有些人无法区分对与错。

The Boss said she didn't care about the rights and wrongs, she just wanted the argument to stop so that staff could solve the problem. 老板说她不关心是非，她只是想让争论停止，以便员工能够解决问题。

Betty: "Sandra, was I right or wrong to cut that meeting short?" Sandra: "Wrong!" 贝蒂：“桑德拉，这次会议是短路还是错？” 桑德拉：“错！”

David got 12 answers wrong in his Statistics test. 大卫在统计测试中错误地得到了12个答案。

Am I wrong in thinking that tonight's meeting has been cancelled? 我认为今晚的会议被取消了我错了吗？

People were proved wrong, that the politician was actually honest. 人们被证明是错的，政客实际上是诚实的。

Is this the wrong address? 这是错误的地址吗？

Alice was definitely the wrong person for the job. 爱丽丝绝对是这份工作的错误人选。

Sandra's new business suit looked wrong on her. 桑德拉的新西装看起来不对劲。

Frank's bath was the wrong temperature. 弗兰克的洗澡温度不对。

David made the wrong decision, to study Statistics. 大卫做出错误的决定，研究统计数据。

John thinks the time is wrong to start a new business. 约翰认为开始新业务的时机不对。

Muriel usually fits the dust filter to her vacuum cleaner the wrong way round. 穆里尔通常以错误的方式将滤尘器安装在她的吸尘器上。

That criminal knows all the wrong people! 那个罪犯知道所有错误的人！

It's wrong that so many people are homeless. 这么多人无家可归是错的。

It's wrong that Aboriginal life expectancy is so low. 土着人的预期寿命如此之低是错误的。

Frank has felt wrong since he fell and hurt his hip. 自从他摔倒并伤到他的臀部后，弗兰克感觉不对劲。

"Is that door sticking?" "Yes, it feels wrong to me". “那扇门在坚持吗？” “是的，我感觉不对”。

Sandra had a problem with an algorithm in her program, but did not know she was on the wrong track. Sandra在她的程序中遇到了算法问题，但不知道她是在错误的轨道上。

The respected economist unfortunately was made of the wrong stuff to be a good Prime Minister. 不幸的是，这位受人尊敬的经济学家是错误的，他是一位优秀的总理。

Alice was in the wrong place at the wrong time when she was robbed in Oakleigh. 当她在奥克利被抢劫时，爱丽丝在错误的时间出错了。

The local footy team is developing along the wrong lines, being unable to sign any good players. 当地足球队正在沿着错误的路线发展，无法签下任何优秀球员。

He must have been in his wrong mind when he signed that contract. 他签署合同时一定是他的错误思想。

Why do you always do things wrong? 为什么你总是做错事？

That went wrong. 那是错的。

Things have been going wrong for him recently. 最近他的事情出了问题。