tear

[bore sb to tears](bold) at → [bore](->bore) 2 sense 1 [crocodile tears](bold) at → [crocodile](->crocodile) sense 4

When Evelyn put the phone down, she was in tears.

By the time she left, she was in floods of tears.

He could see that May was close to tears.

As she watched, there were tears of joy in her eyes.

She burst into tears and begged me to stay.

I broke down in tears when I read the letter.

Members of the audience were moved to tears by her singing.

This unexpected kindness brings tears to my eyes.

His insults had reduced her to tears, but she had not changed her mind.

(=not cry even though you feel like crying)

She gave her version of events, often struggling to hold back the tears.

She fought back tears yesterday as she re-lived the horrors she had seen.

His eyes filled with tears as he recalled his mother’s sacrifices.

She broke off, feeling the tears welling up in her eyes.

Oliver laughed until tears ran down his face.

She wept bitter tears of remorse for leaving her children behind.

I felt the hot tears running down my face.

a drop of salty liquid that comes out of your eye when you are crying

She came home [in floods of tears](bold).

I could see that Sam was [close to tears](bold).

Bridget suddenly [burst into tears](bold) and ran out.

布里奇特突然大哭着跑了出去。

He was [fighting back tears](bold) as he spoke.

他一边说，一边拼命忍住泪水。

A lot of people were [moved to tears](bold) by his story.

很多人都被他的故事感动得落泪。

He kissed her cheek, a gesture that [brought tears to](bold) her [eyes](bold).

他亲了亲她的脸颊，这个举动让她热泪盈眶。

I must admit I [shed](bold) a few [tears](bold) when the school closed.

我必须承认，学校关闭时我掉过几滴眼泪。

I saw grown men [reduced to tears](bold) that day.

那天我看到成年男子都流下了眼泪。

‘Please don’t talk like that,’ Ellen implored him, her [eyes filling with tears](bold).

“请别那么说。”埃伦恳求道，眼里噙满泪水。

By this time, [tears](bold) were [streaming down](bold) my face.

The tears he shed were [tears of joy](bold).

used to warn someone that something they are doing will cause problems or arguments between people

不会有好结果的，不会有好下场的〔用于警告〕


tear

tear apart
tear at
tear away
tear down
tear into
tear off
tear up

to damage paper or cloth by pulling it too hard, or letting it touch something sharp

She unwrapped the present carefully, trying not to tear the paper.

I tore a hole in my jacket, climbing over the fence.

to tear your trousers or shirt when you put them on, because they are too tight for you

if a woman ladders her  or , she tears them so that a long thin line appears in them

to catch a piece of clothing on something rough or sharp so that it tears slightly

to deliberately destroy letters, documents etc by cutting them into thin pieces, often by using a special machine

In order to prevent fraud, it’s best to shred your bank statements.

I went through all my papers shredding things I didn’t need.

torn a little along the edges – used about clothes, carpets etc that have been used a lot

He was wearing an old pair of frayed jeans.

The rug was a little frayed around the edges.

The jacket was a little frayed at the cuffs.

She caught her shawl on a nail and tore a hole in it.

Jack snatched the letter from him and tore it in two.

[past tense](italic) [tore](bold) /tɔː/ US /tɔːr/ [past participle](italic) [torn](bold) /tɔːn/ US /tɔːrn/

to damage something such as paper or cloth by pulling it hard or letting it touch something sharp

She realized she had torn her jacket on a nail.

她意识到自己的夹克衫被钉子钩破了。

Tear off the slip at the bottom of this page and send it back to us.

撕下本页下部的回执并寄回给我们。

He tore a page out of his notebook and handed it to her.

他从自己的笔记本上撕了一页递给她。

The dog had [torn a](bold) huge [hole in](bold) the tent.

狗把帐篷咬出一个大洞来。

He picked up the envelope and [tore](bold) it [open](bold).

他拿起信封，把它撕开了。

She [tore](bold) the letter [to pieces](bold) and threw it in the bin.

她把信撕成碎片扔到垃圾桶里。

Most of her clothes had been [torn to shreds](bold).

她身上的衣服大部分地方已被扯得稀烂。

if paper or cloth tears, it splits and a hole appears, because it has been pulled too hard or has touched something sharp

〔纸或布〕破裂，被撕裂，被扯破

这纸很旧了，很容易撕破。

to run or drive somewhere very quickly, especially in a dangerous or careless way

to pull something violently from a person or place

〔猛烈地〕撕扯；拔掉；掀掉

A bridge was torn from the bank by the floodwaters.

有一座桥被洪水从堤岸上冲走了。

High winds nearly tore the roof off the house.

狂风差点把房顶都掀掉了。

if you are torn, you are unable to decide what to do because you have different feelings or different things that you want

左右为难，难以取舍；〔心理或情感上〕被折磨

She was torn between her love of dancing and her fear of performing in public.

她内心充满矛盾，既热爱舞蹈又害怕公开表演。

杰斯的内心被愤怒和忧虑撕扯着。

if a country or group is torn, it is divided because people in it have very different ideas and are arguing or fighting with each other

〔国家或团体〕饱受〔内部不和、争斗的〕痛苦

She spent two months in the [war-torn](bold) city.

她在这个饱受战争之苦的城市里待了两个月。

拉伤，撕裂〔肌肉或韧带〕

to move violently and no longer be attached to something

to criticize someone or something very severely

他把她的论点驳得一无是处。

to talk to someone very angrily because they have done something wrong

to feel anxious and upset because you are worried, or because you have to deal with something that is very difficult

I’ve been tearing my hair out trying to get done in time.

为了能及时完成我都快疯掉了。

to be doing something very quickly because you are late

tear sb’s heart (out)/tear at sb’s heart

使某人心碎，使某人极其难受

The thought of her out there alone tore at my heart.

想到她独自一人在那里，我的心都碎了。

used when something bad has happened that stops you from doing what you intended to do

Oh, no, that’s torn it! I’ve left my keys in the car!

噢，不好，这下完了！我把钥匙落在车里了！


tear

[wear and tear](bold) at → [wear](->wear) 2 sense 2

a hole in a piece of cloth or paper where it has been torn

〔布、纸等的〕破洞，裂口

他的衬衫上有一个大裂口。


tear

[v](bold) <[I](bold)> ([especially AmE](special))

if your eyes tear, they produce salty liquid, for example because of cold air or smoke

〔因为冷空气、烟雾等〕流眼泪

Why does cutting up onions make my eyes tear?

为什么切洋葱会让我流眼泪？


tease

to laugh at someone and make jokes in order to have fun by embarrassing them, either in a friendly way or in an unkind way. In everyday English, people often say [make fun of](bold) rather than [tease](bold)

At work, we all tease her because she’s always late.

Sam’s sisters used to tease him because he was overweight.

to tease someone, especially in an unkind way, by laughing at something they do and making them seem stupid

The boys at school used to make fun of me and call me names.

Everyone made fun of the way our Maths teacher walked.

to tease someone in a very unpleasant way that shows you do not respect them, in order to make them angry or upset

In the end he hit the man for taunting him about his wife.

The other prisoners taunted him until he couldn’t bear it any more.

to tease someone in a friendly way, by trying to make them think something is true when it is not

I’m not really 18. I was only pulling your leg.

I don’t believe you! You’re pulling my leg!

to deliberately say something to someone, in order to see if they become annoyed or worried

My friends are always winding me up about it.

to make someone look silly, often in a friendly way, for example by copying them or saying something that you do not really mean about them

I don’t speak like that – stop taking the mickey!

‘You’re a genius, we all know that!’ ‘Are you taking the mickey out of me?’

戏弄，逗弄；拿 …取笑[开玩笑]

Don’t get upset. I was [only teasing](bold).

别生气，我只是在逗你玩。

He used to [tease](bold) her [mercilessly](bold).

他过去总是无情地取笑她。

她过去总是取笑我的头发。

In everyday English, people often say [make fun of](bold)  rather than [tease](bold) :

〔故意地〕逗弄，招惹〔动物〕

to deliberately make someone sexually excited without intending to have sex with them, in a way that seems unkind

挑逗，撩拨〔使某人性兴奋〕

to comb your hair in the opposite direction to which it grows, so that it looks thicker

回梳，逆梳〔以使头发显得浓密〕


tease

someone who enjoys making jokes at people, and embarrassing them, especially in a friendly way

爱开玩笑的人，爱戏弄别人的人〔尤指无恶意〕

Don’t take any notice of Joe – he’s a big tease.

不要搭理乔——他特别爱戏弄人。

something that you say or do as a joke, to tease someone

someone who deliberately makes you sexually excited, but has no intention of having sex with you


teaspoon

a small spoon that you use for mixing sugar into tea and coffee

〔在茶、咖啡等中拌糖用的〕茶匙

(also: [teaspoonful](bold) /ˈtiːspuːnfʊl/ )

the amount that a teaspoon can hold, used as a unit for measuring food or liquid in cooking


technical

connected with knowledge of how machines work

Our staff will be available to give you [technical support](bold).

我们的员工会为你提供技术支持。

I have no [technical knowledge](bold) at all.

a problem involving the way a machine or system works

We’ve been having some technical problems with the new hardware.

我们遇到了这个新硬件的一些技术问题。

technical language is language that is difficult for most people to understand because it is connected with one particular subject or used in one particular job

I didn’t understand all the [technical terms](bold).

我不是对所有术语都了解。

relating to small exact details or rules that say how a system should work

He called for the legislation to be delayed on a technical point.

因为某个技术性原因，他要求暂缓这项立法。

This is a technical violation of the treaty.

technical ability is the ability to do the difficult things that you have to do in order to play music, do a sport etc

〔音乐、体育运动等方面〕技巧的，技艺的

a young player with a lot of technical ability


technically

according to the exact details of a rule or law

严格根据法律地；严格遵循规则地

Technically, the two countries are still at war, as a peace treaty was never signed.

严格说来，两国仍然处于交战状态，因为和平协议一直未签订。

What you have done is technically illegal.

你做的事严格地说是违法的。

concerning the special skills that are needed to play music, do a sport etc

The dance looks simple, but is technically very difficult.

这舞蹈看起来简单，但在技巧上难度很大。

concerning the way machines are used to do work

Agriculture is becoming more and more [technically advanced](bold).

农业在技术上越来越先进。

possible, difficult etc using the scientific knowledge that is available now

技术上可能/困难/行得通等

It could soon be technically possible to produce a human being by cloning.

克隆人类在技术上很快会成为可能。


technician

someone whose job is to check equipment or machines and make sure that they are working properly

someone who is very good at the skills of a particular sport, music, art etc

〔运动、音乐、艺术等领域的〕技艺精湛者，巧匠

Whether he was a great artist or not, Dali was a superb technician.

不管达利是不是一位伟大的艺术家，他肯定是一个卓越的技巧大师。


technique

By using commercial shipbuilding techniques, the Navy hoped to reduce costs.

Researchers hope to develop more accurate testing techniques.

We will help the beginner learn these basic techniques.

Practise your painting techniques on unwanted pieces of wallpaper.

The girls are taught the basic techniques of childcare.

Archaeologists now use modern techniques such as aerial photography.

It is amazing what a difference these simple techniques can make.

This is an effective technique for removing unwanted hair.

A sample of blood was obtained from each patient using the standard technique.

Patients are taught relaxation techniques to use at home.

Surgical techniques have improved considerably in the last twenty years.

→see THESAURUS at [method](->method)   →see THESAURUS at [way](->way) 1

There are various techniques for dealing with industrial pollution.

处理工业污染有很多不同的技术。

In mathematics, we use many techniques of problem-solving.

在数学中，我们会使用多种解题技巧。

the special way in which you move your body when you are playing music, doing a sport etc, which is difficult to learn and needs a lot of skill

He’s a great player, with brilliant technique.

他是个伟大的球员，球技十分精湛。


technological

ˌteknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂

[technologically](bold) /-kli/  adv. eg: the most technologically advanced factory in Europe.

The steam engine was the greatest technological advance of the 19th century


technology

The boat is equipped with the latest technology.

The labs use advanced technology to study the function of various cells.

the rapid development of computer technology in the 1950s and 1960s

Digital technology is bringing the media and communications sectors together.

The advance of medical technology has meant that more patients survive.

Military technology makes huge advances during wartime.

Because of developments in technology, minicomputers can now do what mainframes did in the past.

new machines, equipment, and ways of doing things that are based on modern knowledge about science and computers

Modern technology makes moving money around much easier than it used to be.

现代技术使货币流动比以前便捷得多。

Advances in technology have improved crop yields by over 30%.

技术的进步使庄稼产量提高了30%以上。

There have been major new developments in satellite technology.

卫星技术有了重大的新发展。

Many people are unwilling to embrace new technologies.

很多人不愿意接受新技术。


tedious

[tediously](bold) adv. eg: a tediously long film

something that is tedious continues for a long time and is not interesting


teen

（青）少年，十几岁的孩子

your teens is the period of your life when you are between 13 and 19 years old

青少年时期〔13到19岁之间的阶段〕

We moved to York when I was in my early teens.

我十三四岁时，我们搬到了约克。


teen

[adj](bold) <[only before noun](bold)> [informal](special)

relating to teenagers or used by teenagers


teenage

also: [teen‧aged](bold) /ˈtiːneɪdʒd/  [adj](bold) <[only before noun](bold)>

十几岁的〔13到19岁之间的〕

relating to or affecting people aged between 13 and 19

青少年的〔13到19岁之间的〕


teenager

also: [teen](bold) (informal)  [n](bold) <[C](bold)>

someone who is between 13 and 19 years old

青少年，十几岁的孩子〔13到19岁之间〕

a TV sex education series aimed at teenagers


telecommunications

the sending and receiving of messages by telephone, radio, television etc

电信，电讯〔指使用电话、无线电、电视等发送和接收信息〕


telephone

The telephone rang, but Tom didn’t answer it.

When I called the house, Mike answered the telephone.

He was talking on the telephone when the doorbell rang.

As soon as she got home, she picked up the telephone and dialled his number.

Before he could respond, she’d put down the telephone.

Her son doesn’t even call her on the telephone.

She got a telephone call from Joe last night.

the system of communication that you use to have a conversation with someone in another place

I’ve never met him, but I’ve spoken to him on the telephone.

我从来没见过他，但我和他通过电话。

I read the names out to him over the telephone.

我在电话里把名字读给他听。

他在电话里对我大喊大叫。

In everyday English, people usually say [phone](bold)  rather than [telephone](bold) :

She’s been on the [phone](bold) all evening.

the piece of equipment that you use when you are talking to someone by telephone

The [telephone rang](bold) just as I was leaving.

She [picked up the telephone](bold) and dialled a number.

她拿起电话，拨了个号码。

I said goodbye and [put down the telephone](bold).

我说了声再见就放下了电话。

to be talking to someone, using the telephone

to have a telephone in your home, office etc

〔家里、办公室里等〕装有电话


telephone

Sammy telephoned to say that he would be late.

萨米打电话来说他要晚到。


telescope

a piece of equipment shaped like a tube, used for making distant objects look larger and closer

Details on the Moon’s surface can only be seen through a telescope.

月球表面的细节只有通过望远镜才能看到。


telescope

to make a process or set of events happen in a shorter time

使〔某一过程或某事件〕缩短

The whole legal process was telescoped into a few weeks.

整个法律程序被缩短到几个星期。

if something telescopes, the parts of it press together or slide over each other, and it becomes smaller

The front of the car telescoped when it hit the wall.

汽车撞在墙上，车头都撞瘪了。


televise

The game was [televised live](bold) on ABC.

这场比赛由美国广播公司进行电视现场直播。


television

ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən

ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən

You watch or see something [on television](bold)  or [on the television](bold) : We saw the game on television.

You say that someone or something is [on television](bold)  or [on the television](bold) : My friend was on television last night. There are a lot of quiz shows on the television.
Don’t say: [We saw the game in television.](strike)  [My friend was in the television.](strike)

You say that someone works [in television](bold) , when they work for a television company: I’ve always wanted to work in television.

the piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box on which you can watch programmes, or the programmes that are broadcast using this. In everyday English, people usually say [TV](bold)

Sometimes I don’t feel like doing anything except watching television.

A lot of people use the Internet for watching TV.

Our TV settelevisionisn’t working properly.

a television, or the programmes that are broadcast on television

television programmes that are broadcast using  in space, and which you need a special piece of equipment to be able to watch

You can watch the game on satellite television.

a satellite dishthe round thing that you put on your roof or the wall of your house in order to receive satellite television signals

television that is not broadcast by satellite or cable

The company has secured the rights to broadcast the Championship on terrestrial television.

television programmes that are broadcast by tubes containing wires that carry television pictures

programmes that are broadcast using  signals, with more choice and better quality pictures than ordinary television

The switchover to digital TV will take place between 2010 and 2012.

a television that is much wider than it is high, and wider than an ordinary television. Widescreen televisions are used for programmes that are broadcast using  signals

There was a massive widescreen TV in the living room.

Widescreen TV is good for watching films.

Mum was in the lounge watching television.

I switched off the television and went to bed.

Rory had turned the television up so loud that the people next door complained.

Her favourite television programme was just starting.

(=a set of programmes with the same characters or subject, broadcast every day or every week)

He starred in the popular television series, ‘Friends’.

(=a film that has been made to be shown on television, not in a cinema)

Ford appeared in several television movies.

a television documentary about an important public issue

There was nothing about it on the television news.

Bella’s eyes were fixed on the television screen.

Grant was interviewed by a BBC television journalist.

He’s a very successful television director.

A television crew were allowed to film the meeting.

Peebles is best known as a television actor.

The accident was shown on live television.

The president went on national television to appeal for calm.

They have a dish for satellite television.

(=television that is not broadcast using a satellite or cable)

Many of these matches are not available on terrestrial television.

Widescreen televisions are getting more popular, especially in home cinema systems.

Each hotel room has a minibar and plasma television.

a buyer’s guide to the latest flat screen televisions

They had an old black and white television in the garage.

(also: [television set](bold) (formal) )

a piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box with a screen, on which you can watch programmes

Lucy turned on the television to watch the evening news.

露西打开电视收看晚间新闻。

他们每个房间都配有电视。

In everyday English, people usually say [TV](bold)  rather than [television](bold) :

In the evenings I like to relax and watch television.

晚上，我喜欢放松一下，看看电视。

broadcast or being broadcast on television

the business of making and broadcasting programmes on television


tell

tell against
tell apart
tell of
tell off
tell on

In meaning 1, [tell](bold)  is transitive and must be followed by an object.

You [tell](bold)  someone something: He told her the news.

You [tell](bold)  something [to](bold)  someone: He told the news to his mother.
Don’t say: [He told to his mother the news.](strike)

You [tell](bold)  someone [about](bold)  something: He told me about his feelings.
Don’t say: [He told about his feelings.](strike)

You [tell](bold)  someone [to do](bold)  something: He told me to sit down.

You use [tell](bold)  someone [(that)](bold)  when reporting what someone said: He told them that he was sorry. She told me I could go.
Don’t say: [He told that he was sorry.](strike)

to give someone information by speaking or writing to them

She wrote to tell me she was getting married.

Can you tell us where the nearest garage is?

to tell someone something when you know more about it

Let me know your new address as soon as you can.

Let us know what happens at the interview.

to tell another person the information that has been told to you

She’s with a client at the moment, but I’ll pass the message on to her.

to give someone all the necessary information about a situation, so that they can do their work

Police officers were briefed before going out to arrest the suspects.

to tell someone about something that happened to you or to someone else

One girl related a story about a friend who had accidentally become pregnant.

to tell someone about a series of events

The guide recounted the history of the castle, from the 1300s onwards.

to tell someone about something that they did not know about, but which they need to know about

I wanted to bring the matter to your attention.

She was the first person to study the effects of pesticides, and to bring them to people’s attention.

to tell someone about things that have happened recently, especially at work

Can you fill Robert in on the progress we’ve made while he’s been on holiday?

to officially tell someone about something

Do you think we ought to inform the police?

Doctors should inform patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe.

to tell people publicly and officially about something

The university chancellor announced his resignation on Friday.

It was announced that the company had made a profit of $6 billion.

to officially tell someone about something that has happened

She was able to report that the project was nearly finished.

to tell someone officially about something that has happened or that is planned to happen

Staff were notified several months in advance that they would be losing their jobs.

He then told the story of how he was injured while riding his motorcycle.

I offered to tell her my secret if she didn’t tell anyone else.

‘I’m telling you the truth,’ she persisted.

[past tense and past participle](italic) [told](bold)

if someone tells you something, they communicate information, a story, their feelings etc to you

→see THESAURUS at [explain](->explain)   →see THESAURUS at [reveal](->reveal) 1

I wish someone had told me the meeting was canceled.

要是有人告诉过我会议已取消就好了。

The Chief of Police told reporters that two people were killed in the blast.

警察局局长告诉记者有两个人在爆炸中丧生。

Jack had to go, but he didn’t tell me why.

杰克一定要走，但他没有告诉我为什么。

I think you’d better [tell](bold) me [exactly](bold) what’s been going on around here.

我想你最好实话告诉我这儿都发生了什么。

No one had told them about the drug’s side effects.

没人告诉过他们这种药品的副作用。

I’ll [tell](bold) you [all about](bold) it when I get back.

再给我说一遍你的电话号码。

[tell (sb) a story/joke/secret/lie](bold)

She told us some funny stories about her sister.

她给我们说了一些有关她妹妹的趣事。

[tell sb straight](bold)(=tell someone the truth, even though it might upset them)

Tell me straight, Adam. Just answer yes or no.

你跟我直说吧，亚当。只要回答是或不是。

In written English, people often prefer to say that another writer [describes](bold)  something, rather than using [tell](bold) :

His book [describes](bold) how the human brain has developed.

to give information in ways other than talking

The light tells you when the machine is ready.

The bear’s sense of smell tells it where prey is hiding.

熊的嗅觉告诉它猎物藏在哪儿。

What do these fossils tell us about climate change?

这些化石告诉我们哪些气候变化信息？

命令，吩咐；给 …下命令

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The teacher told the children to sit down quietly.

老师叫孩子们安安静静地坐下。

I thought I told you not to touch anything!

我想我告诉过你什么都不要碰的！

Bernice was told she had to work late this evening.

伯尼斯被告知她今晚得加班。

Stop trying to tell me what to do all the time.

[Do as you are told](bold)(=obey me) and don’t ask questions.

叫你做什么你就做什么，不要提问题。

to know something or be able to recognize something because of certain signs that show this

She might have been lying. Benjy couldn’t tell.

也许她是在撒谎，本吉也说不清楚。

The moment Kramer walked in, I could tell that things were not going well.

克雷默一进来，我就看出情况不妙。

[tell (sth) a mile off](bold)(=know easily)

You could tell a mile off that he was lying.

It’s [hard to tell](bold) how long the job will take.

很难说这个工作要做多长时间。

I could tell from his tone of voice that Ken was disappointed.

听口气，我知道肯失望了。

to be able to see how one person or thing is different from another

How can you tell a fake Vuitton handbag from the real thing?

Can you [tell the difference between](bold) sparkling wine and champagne?

你能区分气泡酒和香槟的差别吗？

to persuade yourself that something is true

提醒自己某事，告诉自己某事

I keep telling myself there is nothing I could have done to save him.

我不断告诉自己，我当时实在是没有办法救他。

to warn someone that something bad might happen

I told you it was a waste of time talking to him.

我告诉过你，跟他讲是浪费时间。

我妈妈叫我不要相信罗伯特。

to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone you know has done – used especially by children

你要是打我，我就去告你的状。

to say something that is not true about someone else, in order to cause trouble for them – used especially about children

an unpopular boy, who was always telling tales on the other children

一个不招人喜欢、总爱打别的孩子小报告的小男孩

altogether, when everyone or everything has been counted

There must have been eight cars in the accident, all told.

这次事故肯定共涉及八辆汽车。

to have an effect on someone, especially a harmful one

产生影响〔尤指有害的影响〕

These late nights are really beginning to tell on him.

这些天熬夜真的开始让他吃不消了。

to be able to know what time it is by looking at a clock

〔从钟表上〕会看时间，会看钟表

used when you are suggesting or offering something

I tell you what – let’s have a picnic in the park.

我跟你说——我们到公园野餐吧。

used in order to emphasize what you are really saying

我想说的是，听我说〔用于强调〕

I tell you what, I’m not looking forward to standing up in court tomorrow.

听我说，我并不愿意明天出庭。

used to emphasize that you are being very honest

I don’t really want to go out, to tell the truth.

used to emphasize that what you are saying is true even though it may be difficult to believe

我可以肯定地说/我说的没错

I’m telling you, Sheila, I’ve never seen anything like it in my life.

说真的，希拉，我一生中从未见过这样的东西。

Tell me, do you think this dress goes with these shoes?

告诉我，你觉得这条连衣裙和这双鞋配不配？

那么，告诉我，你在阿根廷过得怎么样？

used when you have warned someone about a possible danger that has now happened and they have ignored your warning

我早告诉过你〔用于对方不听劝告而出了事时〕

I suppose you’ve come to say ‘I told you so.’

我想你来就是为了说一句“我早告诉过你”的吧。

I’ll tell you something/one thing/another thing

(also: [let me tell you something/one thing/another thing](bold) )

我来讲一点，我告诉你一句〔尤用于强调自己所说的话〕

I’ll tell you one thing – you’ll never get me to vote for him.

我告诉你一点——你永远没法让我投他的票。

Let me tell you something – if I catch you kids smoking again, you’ll be grounded for a month at least.

used to ask someone to tell another person something, when you are annoyed or determined

你可以向他/她转告我的话

Well, you can tell him from me that I’m going to make a complaint.

嗯，你可以转告他，就说我要投诉。

used to tell someone that you do not know the answer to their question

‘How much would a rail ticket cost?’ ‘I couldn’t tell you; I always drive.’

“一张火车票要多少钱？” “不知道，我一直自己开车。”

used to say that you cannot tell someone something because it is a secret

‘Where are you taking me?’ ‘I can’t tell you; it would spoil the surprise.’

“你要把我带到哪儿去？” “不能告诉你，不然就没惊喜了。”

used to say that you cannot express your feelings or describe something properly

used to interrupt someone because you know what they are going to say or because you want to guess – used especially when you are annoyed

不用告诉我，别说了〔尤用于生气时打断对方的话〕

‘I’m sorry I’m late but ...’ ‘Don’t tell me – the car broke down again?’

used to emphasize that you already know and agree with something that someone has just said

‘He’s such a pain to live with.’ ‘You’re telling me!’

used to say that you already know how bad something is, especially because you have experienced it yourself

‘I’ve been so tired lately.’ ‘Yeah, tell me about it!’

used to say that you cannot be certain about what will happen in the future

The boy might turn out to be a genius. You never can tell.

used to say that it is impossible to know what has happened or what will happen next

There’s no telling what she’ll try next.

used to tell someone angrily that what they have said is insulting or unfair

‘Andy started criticizing the way I was dressed.’ ‘I hope you told him where to get off!’

to say exactly what you think or what is true, without hiding anything that might upset or offend people

used to say that you refuse to tell someone something

‘Mum, what are you getting me for my birthday?’ ‘I’m not telling you – you’ll have to wait and see.’

used when you do not believe what someone has told you


telly

[n](bold) <[C,U](bold)> ([BrE](special)) [informal](special)

Is there anything good on telly tonight?

今晚电视上有什么好节目吗？


temper

→ [bad-tempered](->bad-tempered) → [even-tempered](->even-tempered) → [ill-tempered](->ill-tempered)

He’s got a quick temper, which gets him into trouble.

(=likely to get angry and violent very quickly)

Over the years, my sister has learned to control her fiery temper.

Grandad had quite a temper, so we usually tried to keep out of his way.

She banged doors and screamed at her mother when she was in a temper.

She tried to speak calmly and control her temper.

It was hot and I was beginning to lose my temper.

He flew into a temper at the slightest thing.

On bad days, Elaine’s temper would flare into a violent rage.

(=when you are very angry for a short time)

A businessman assaulted his wife and son in a fit of temper, a court heard yesterday.

People were pushing each other, and tempers were becoming frayed.

(=a time when someone, especially a child, behaves very angrily and unreasonably)

My nephew has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way.

a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily

That temper of hers will get her into trouble one of these days.

她那种脾气早晚会给自己惹麻烦的。

According to Nathan, Robin [has](bold) quite [a temper](bold).

据内森讲，罗宾脾气很大。

Theo needs to learn to [control](bold) his [temper](bold).

西奥应该学会控制他的脾气。

Be careful, he’s got a pretty violent temper.

小心点，他的脾气非常暴躁。

[tempers flare](bold) [also](special) [tempers become frayed](bold) BrE(=people become angry)

Mason’s temper flared when he spotted his girlfriend kissing another man.

梅森看到他的女朋友在亲吻别的男人，火气一下子蹿了上来。

to suddenly become very angry so that you cannot control yourself

我从未看到过维克发脾气。

the way you are feeling at a particular time, especially when you are feeling angry for a short time

〔某个时候的〕情绪，心情；怒气

It’s no use talking to him when he’s in a temper.

他在气头上时，跟他谈是没有用的。

Pete hit his brother in a [fit of temper](bold).

皮特一气之下打了他弟弟。

[be in a bad/foul temper](bold)(=to be angry)

Watch out – she’s been in a foul temper all day.

当心——她这一整天脾气都很暴躁。

Her boss would fly into a temper if a project wasn’t done on time.

如果项目没有按时完成，她的老板就会大发雷霆。

to stay calm when it would be easy to get angry

I was finding it increasingly difficult to keep my temper.

我发现我的脾气越来越难以控制。

脾气好的/脾气坏的/脾气暴躁的等

Minnie was always good-tempered and agreeable.

明妮一向脾气好，讨人喜欢。

the general attitude that people have in a particular place at one time

文艺复兴时期意大利的生活风貌


temper

to make something less severe or extreme

The heat in this coastal town is tempered by cool sea breezes.

清凉的海风消减了这座海滨小城的暑气。

to make metal as hard as is needed by heating it and then putting it in cold water


temperament

the emotional part of someone’s character, especially how likely they are to be happy, angry etc

Jill has such a lovely relaxed temperament.

吉尔性格随和从容，非常讨人喜欢。

Tolkien was, by temperament, a very different man from Lewis.

从性情来说，托尔金和刘易斯是完全不同的人。


temperature

At high temperatures water is not able to hold as much oxygen.

Temperatures were so low most plants could not survive.

The temperature of the room is kept constant.

The material has to be able to withstand extreme temperatures.

They spent six hours on the mountain in sub-zero temperatures.

The water temperature should be between 60 and 65°F.

His body temperature was high and he was dehydrated.

a rise in temperature/a temperature rise

The result was a rise in the Earth's temperature.

At night there is a dramatic drop in temperature.

The oil is affected by changes in temperature.

The temperature rose steadily throughout the morning.

In summer the temperature can soar to over 40°C (104°F).

Last winter, the temperature fell below freezing on only five days.

The thermostat allows you to raise the temperature.

Paracetomol lowers your body temperature.

a measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is

The temperature of the water was just right for swimming.

the temperature of your body, especially used as a measure of whether you are sick or not

The nurse [took](bold)(=measured) my [temperature](bold).

(also: [be running a temperature](bold) )

to have a body temperature that is higher than normal, especially because you are sick

Susie has a temperature and has gone to bed.

苏茜在发烧，上床睡觉了。

the temperature of a situation is the way people are reacting, for example whether they are behaving angrily or calmly

〔人们反应的〕激烈程度；气氛

The referee’s decision to give a penalty [raised the temperature](bold) of the match.

裁判判罚点球，比赛气氛紧张了起来。


temple

a building where people go to worship, in the Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Mormon religions

one of the two fairly flat areas on each side of your forehead


temporary

[temporarily](bold) /ˈtemp/ US /ˌtempəˈrerəli/  adv. eg: Due to a small fire, the office will be closed temporarily.

continuing for only a limited period of time

I’ve got a temporary office job, but I hope I’ll find something more permanent soon.

temporary – used especially about arrangements or information that people may decide to change in the future. Also used about licences or governments which are only arranged to last for a short time

Does the hotel accept provisional bookings?

They have set a provisional date for the next meeting.

In June, the rebels claimed to have formed a provisional government.

Provisional figures yesterday from the Department of Transport showed that 4,274 people were killed last year — 6 percent fewer than the previous year.

temporary – used about something that you use for a short time until you can replace it with something better

The Republicans will approve the one-month budget as a stopgap measure to keep the state operating.

This is only a stopgap solution to the country’s debt problem.

temporary – used about an interest, thought, or feeling that is short and not very serious

Tonight’s game will be exciting, even to those with only a passing interest in the sport.

As a student, I didn’t give working in finance even a passing thought.

existing or popular for only a short time

the ephemeral beauty of white snow on green trees and bare branches

Many new words, particularly slang, are fleeting and ephemeral.

continuing for only a limited time, or staying somewhere for only a short time – used especially to say that something is always changing, or people only stay somewhere for a short time

transient changes in the electrical properties of the neurons

Arizona has a highly transient population.

I’m living with my parents, but it’s only temporary.

我和父母住在一起，但这只是暂时的。

You might want to consider [temporary work](bold) until you decide what you want to do.

在你确定想做什么之前，也许可以考虑干点临时性工作。

She was employed [on a temporary basis](bold).

她是受雇干临时性工作的。

intended to be used for only a limited period of time

The bridge was erected as a [temporary measure](bold).

这座桥是作为临时设施搭建的。


tempt

to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive

The new program is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering.

这项新计划旨在吸引年轻人学工科。

It would take a lot of money to tempt me to quit this job.

得要很多钱才会让我动心放弃这份工作。

to make someone want to have or do something, even though they know they really should not

If you leave valuables in your car it will tempt thieves.

如果把贵重物品留在车上，会招来小偷的。

我忍不住想买那条连衣裙。

(also: [tempt providence](bold) ([BrE](bold)) )

to do something that involves unnecessary risk and may cause serious problems

冒〔不必要的〕危险；玩命

Fire officials said developers are tempting fate by building deep into the scenic canyons.

消防官员称开发商在峡谷风景区深处盖房子是在拿生命开玩笑。

to say too confidently that something will have a good result, that there will be no problems etc, when it is likely there will be problems


temptation

If you feel hungry during the day, resist the temptation to eat chocolate.

Be strong – don’t give in to temptation.

Lorna succumbed to temptation and ordered the apple pie.

There is also the temptation to pay for the whole thing with a credit card.

There is a strong temptation to ignore all the potential problems.

The temptation was too great for her to resist.

He felt an overwhelming temptation to kiss her.

a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not

There might be a temptation to cheat if students sit too close together.

[Resist](bold) the [temptation](bold) to buy the item until you’re certain you need it.

要抵挡住购买的诱惑，除非你确有需要。

I finally [gave in to](bold) the [temptation](bold) and had a cigarette.

something that makes you want to have or do something, even though you know you should not

Selling alcohol at truck stops is an unnecessary temptation for drivers.

在卡车服务站内卖酒对驾驶员是一种不必要的诱惑。


tempting

something that is tempting seems very good and you would like to have it or do it


ten

Snow had been falling steadily for ten days.

雪已经连续下了10天了。

I need to be home by ten (=ten o'clock).

At the time, she was about ten (=ten years old).

used to say that something is very likely

十之八九，十有八九，多半会

Ten to one he’ll have forgotten all about it tomorrow.

他明天多半会把这事忘得一干二净。

to be very common and therefore not special or unusual

[be a dime a dozen](bold) at → [dime](->dime) sense 2

used in schools to give a perfect mark, or humorously to praise someone

〔学校〕给打了满分；得满分〔也用作称赞人的幽默说法〕

You get ten out of ten for effort, Simon.

你非常努力，这一点要给你打满分，西蒙。

a piece of paper money that is worth ten dollars or ten pounds

I reached inside my purse and handed him a ten.

我从钱包里拿出一张十元钞票递给他。


tenant

someone who lives in a house, room etc and pays rent to the person who owns it

The desk was left by the previous tenant.

书桌是上一个房客留下来的。


tend

if something tends to happen, it happens often and is likely to happen again

易于做某事，往往会发生某事

People tend to need less sleep as they get older.

随着年龄增长，人对睡眠的需求通常会减少。

我的车夏天经常会变得过热。

Sofia was in the bedroom tending to her son.

索菲娅在卧室里照料她的儿子。

to have one particular quality or feature more than others

有 …的趋势；倾向于 …

〔在酒吧〕接待顾客，做酒吧招待工作

to move or develop in a particular direction


tendency

His recent experiences had reinforced a strong natural tendency towards caution.

(=one that you are born with, which will not change)

When attacked, some people have an inherent tendency to fight back.

There is a strong tendency to give dying patients far more drugs than are necessary.

There is a marked tendency for Hollywood marriages to end in divorce.

Some breeds of dog have aggressive tendencies.

They failed to inform the prison authorities of the man's suicidal tendencies.

How should we deal with young people who have criminal tendencies?

As he grew up, he displayed artistic tendencies.

if someone or something has a tendency to do or become a particular thing, they are likely to do or become it

Greg’s tendency to be critical made him unpopular with his co-workers.

格雷格爱挑剔的性格使他的同事都不喜欢他。

The drug is effective but [has a tendency to](bold) cause headaches.

这种药有疗效，但可能会引起头疼。

Some people may inherit a tendency to alcoholism.

有些人可能遗传了酗酒倾向。

Researchers believe that the tendency for diabetes is present at birth.

研究人员认为糖尿病倾向出生时就存在。

a general change or development in a particular direction

There is an increasing tendency for women to have children later in life.

a general tendency towards conservation and recycling

a tendency among Americans to get married at a later age

a part of someone’s character that makes them likely to behave in a certain way or become an artist, criminal etc

暴力倾向/自杀倾向/犯罪倾向/艺术气质等

children with aggressive or anti-social tendencies

具有攻击性倾向或反社会倾向的儿童

a group within a larger political group that supports ideas that are usually more extreme than those of the main group

日益膨胀的法西斯极端势力

In this meaning, [tendency](bold)  is usually followed by a singular verb: The extremist tendency [is](bold) becoming more powerful.

In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The extremist tendency [are](bold) becoming more powerful.


tender

tender food is easy to cut and eat, especially because it has been well cooked

嫩的，软的〔尤指烹饪恰到好处〕

Continue cooking until the meat is tender.

a part of your body that is tender is painful if someone touches it

My arm is still tender where I bruised it.

我手臂撞伤的地方仍然一碰就疼。

gentle and careful in a way that shows love

温柔的；体贴入微的；慈爱的

easily damaged – used especially about plants or flowers

娇嫩的，幼嫩的，易损坏的〔尤指植物或花〕

tender plants that were killed by the harsh winter

被严冬天气冻死的幼嫩植株

sympathetic treatment and a lot of attention

the time when you are young or do not have much experience

Nicholas was sent to boarding school at the tender age of seven.

尼古拉斯在年龄只有七岁时就被送进了寄宿学校。


tender

to formally offer or show something to someone

As company secretary, you must tender the proposal.

作为公司秘书，你必须提交建议书。

The seller has the right to keep the goods until payment is tendered to him.

卖方有权保留货物直至收到货款。

Minton [tendered](bold) her [resignation](bold) on Friday.

明顿周五递交了她的辞呈。

to make a formal offer to do a job or provide goods or services for a particular price

We are unable to tender competitively for the contract.

我们对这个合同无力竞标。


tender

→ [bartender](->bartender) → [legal tender](->legal tender)

a formal statement of the price you would charge for doing a job or providing goods or services

我们投标的价格是最低的。

[put sth out to tender](bold) BrE(=to ask different companies to say how much they will charge for doing a particular job)

The contract for building the houses will be put out to tender.

住房的建造合约将对外招标。

a small boat that takes people or supplies between the shore and a larger boat

〔来往于岸边和大船之间运送人员或补给品的〕驳运船，补给船，交通艇

part of a steam train used for carrying coal and water for the train


tennis

a game for two people or two pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball backwards and forwards over a net


tense

a tense situation is one in which you feel very anxious and worried because of something bad that might happen

Marion spoke, eager to break the tense silence.

玛丽昂说话了，急于打破这令人紧张的沉默。

feeling worried, uncomfortable, and unable to relax

Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.

有什么不对劲吗？你看起来有点紧张。

unable to relax your body or part of your body because your muscles feel tight

Massage is great if your neck and back are tense.

如果颈部和背部肌肉紧张，按摩很管用。


tense

any of the forms of a verb that show the time, continuance, or completion of an action or state that is expressed by the verb. ‘I am’ is in the present tense, ‘I was’ is past tense, and ‘I will be’ is future tense.


tense

also: [tense up](bold)  [v](bold) <[I,T](bold)>

to make your muscles tight and stiff, or to become tight and stiff

放松，尽量不要把肌肉绷得这么紧。

每次电话铃一响她就紧张。


tension

The tension was almost unbearable by the time we reached the decisive last round.

The night before the wedding my mother was in a state of nervous tension.

There was a moment of high tension as the firemen entered the burning building.

(=the tension you feel when you are not sure quite what will happen in a story)

This uncertainty adds to the film’s dramatic tension.

Breathing deeply helps to clear my mind and reduce tension.

She could sense the tension in the room.

Marjorie lived in a constant state of tension waiting for his phone calls.

Voting took place in an atmosphere of tension.

Racial tension boiled over and riots quickly spread.

The economic crisis was accompanied by mounting social tension.

The heightened political tension could easily spill over into violence.

After the election, political tension remains high.

There are reports of increasing tension in some areas.

a time of heightened tension between the two countries

He searched for ways of defusing racial tension.

The arrests only served to raise the tension.

This agreement should remove a major source of tension among America’s allies.

a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax

The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.

这种紧张变得难以忍受，我真想大声尖叫。

Exercise is the ideal way to relieve tension after a hard day.

运动是劳累一天后最理想的减压方法。

the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing

〔人与人或国与国之间的〕紧张关系，紧张局势

In those days, there was a great deal of racial tension on campus.

那时候校园里种族关系十分紧张。

The obvious tension between Warren and Anne made everyone else uncomfortable.

沃伦和安妮之间明显的紧张关系让每个人都不舒服。

if there is tension between two things, there is a difference between the needs or influences of each, and that causes problems

〔需求或影响力间的〕冲突，紧张状况

In business, there’s always a tension between the needs of customers and shareholders.

在商业活动中，客户的需求和股东的需求之间始终存在着矛盾。

tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc

〔电线、绳子、肌肉等的〕拉紧，绷紧

Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches.

颈部肌肉紧张会导致头痛。

[Muscle tension](bold) can be a sign of stress.

肌肉紧张可能是压力大的迹象。

the amount of force that stretches something

这种金属线能承受50磅的张力。

There was a lot of tension on the wire before it snapped.

金属丝承受着很大的拉力，最后绷断了。


tent

a shelter consisting of a sheet of cloth supported by poles and ropes, used especially for camping

We looked for a flat spot where we could [pitch](bold) our [tent](bold)(=put up our tent).

我们寻找一个能搭帐篷的平缓之地。


tentative

[tentatively](bold) adv. eg: Albi knocked tentatively and entered.

not definite or certain, because you may want to change things

I passed on my [tentative conclusions](bold) to the police.

我把我的初步结论递交给了警方。

The government is taking [tentative steps](bold) towards tackling the country’s economic problems.

政府正在采取临时性措施来解决国家的经济问题。


tenth

[tenth](bold) pron. eg: I’m planning to leave on [the tenth](bold)(=the tenth day of the month).

coming after nine other things in a series


term

The site provides a glossary of legal terms.

‘Gender’ is a technical term in grammar.

‘The Old Bill’ is a slang term for the police.

(=one that is insulting or disapproving)

‘Pinko’ is a derogatory term for someone with socialist ideas.

(=a word that is offensive or deliberately rude)

(=a word that expresses your love for someone)

terms of endearment like ‘love’, ‘dear’, and ‘honey’

The pope condemned both Nazism and Communism in strong terms.

Friends and relatives speak of him in glowing terms.

(=using ordinary words, not technical words)

Can you explain to me in layman’s terms how my computer works?

He faced a maximum prison term of 25 years.

The president is elected for a five-year term.

The contract was for a fixed term of five years.

The governor ends his term of office in September.

She was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment.

She served a term as chairwoman of the council.

The beginning of term was only two days away.

On the last day of term we went home early.

Are you looking forward to the new term?

Mrs Collins will be leaving us at the end of the summer term.

Parents need permission to take their children on holiday during term time.

if you explain or describe something in terms of a particular fact or event, you are explaining or describing it only in relation to that fact or event

[describe/measure/evaluate etc sth in terms of sth](bold)

Femininity is still [defined in terms of](bold) beauty.

It’s a mistake to [think of](bold) Florida only [in terms of](bold) its tourist attractions.

谈到佛罗里达只想到它是旅游胜地是不对的。

It’s too early to start [talking in terms of](bold) casualties.

现在就开始谈论伤亡人数为时过早。

Did the experiment find any differences in terms of what children learned?

就儿童学到了什么而言，该实验是否发现了什么不同？

in general/practical/financial etc terms

used to show that you are describing or considering a subject in a particular way or from a particular point of view

笼统地讲/从实际意义上来讲/从财政方面等来讲

[in general/broad/simple etc terms](bold)

We explain in simple terms what the treatment involves.

我们用简单的语言来解释治疗的内容。

It would be wrong to describe society [purely in](bold) economic [terms](bold).

单纯从经济角度来描述社会是错误的。

The war, although successful [in military terms](bold), left the economy in ruins.

这场战争虽然军事上胜利了，但经济崩溃了。

What do these statistics mean [in human terms](bold)?

这些统计数据从人类角度来讲有何意义？

In our terms, the scheme has not been a success.

从我们的角度来说，计划没有成功。

[in real/absolute terms](bold)(=accurate, true, or including any related changes)

Rail fares have fallen 17 per cent in real terms.

火车票价实际上降低了17%。

[in relative terms](bold)(=compared with other, similar things)

Students have less money in relative terms, but spend more on books.

相对来说，学生钱少，但买书花的钱却较多。

a word or expression with a particular meaning, especially one that is used for a specific subject or type of language

‘Multimedia’ is the term for any technique combining sounds and images.

“多媒体”一词是指任何能把声音和图像结合起来的技术。

[in no uncertain terms](bold)(=in very clear and angry language)

Journalists were told in no uncertain terms that they were not welcome.

记者们被明确告知，他们不受欢迎。

[a contradiction in terms](bold) at → [contradiction](->contradiction) sense 3

a fixed period of time during which someone does something or something happens

〔某人做某事或某事发生的〕时期，期限；任期

[term of/in office](bold)(=the time someone spends doing an important job in government)

The mayor was coming to the end of his term in office.

The men each received a 30-year prison term.

这些男子每人获刑30年。

one of the periods of time that the school or university year is divided into. In Britain, there are usually three terms in a year.

学期〔在英国，一年一般有三个学期〕

The exams are at the end of the summer term.

考试在夏季学期期末进行。

Teachers often feel overworked [in term time](bold)(=during the term).

教师在学期内经常觉得工作担子过重。

开学第一天那个非常重要的日子

used to say what will happen or what happens generally over a long, short, or medium period of time

The cost of living will go up in the short term.

生活费用会在短期内上涨。

In the long term, alcohol causes high blood pressure.

长期来看，酒精会引起高血压。

→ [long-term](->long-term) → [short-term](->short-term)

The agreement [reaches its term](bold) next year.

a child born two months before [full term](bold)(=of pregnancy)

We can prolong life beyond its [natural term](bold).

to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it

与某事妥协，对某事让步；接受〔令人不快或悲伤的现实〕

George and Elizabeth have [come to terms with the fact that](bold) they will never have children.

乔治和伊丽莎白已经接受了他们不能生孩子的事实。

Counselling helped her come to terms with her grief.

心理辅导帮助她坦然面对内心的痛苦。

the conditions that are set for an agreement, contract, arrangement etc

〔协议、合同、协定等的〕条款

[Under the terms of](bold) the agreement, the debt would be repaid over 20 years.

根据协议条款，这笔债务将于20年内还清。

your [terms and conditions](bold) of employment

Delivery is [within the terms of](bold) this contract.

送货是包括在这份合同条款之内的。

[equal/unequal/the same etc terms](bold)(=conditions that are equal, unequal etc)

Small businesses have to [compete on equal terms with](bold) large organisations.

小企业不得不和大机构在同等条件下展开竞争。

Men and women should be able to work [on level terms](bold).

男人和女人应该在待遇平等的条件下工作。

[on sb’s (own) terms](bold)(=according to the conditions that someone wants)

He wanted our relationship to be only on his terms.

他希望我们的关系只能由他的意愿来定。

the arrangements for payment that you agree to when you buy or sell something

付款条件；购买[出售]条件

Some insurance companies offer very reasonable terms.

有些保险公司开出的条件很不错。

This allowed tenant farmers to buy land [on easy terms](bold)(=by paying small sums of money over a long period).

这就使佃农可以分期付款购买土地。

if you are on good, bad etc terms with someone, you have a good, bad etc relationship with them

[be on good/bad/friendly etc terms (with sb)](bold)

By now, Usha and I were on [familiar terms](bold).

现在，乌莎和我的关系已经很熟了。

He is barely on [speaking terms](bold) with his father (=they are angry and almost never speak to each other).

他和他父亲几乎相互不说话。

We were soon on [first-name terms](bold)(=using each other’s first names, as a sign of friendship).

我们很快就互相直呼名字了。

the subjects that a person or group of people agree to consider

one of the numbers or signs used in a mathematical calculation


term

to use a particular word or expression to name or describe something

This condition is sometimes termed RSI, or repetitive strain injury.

这种疾病有时称为RSI，即重复性劳损。

These developments are [loosely termed](bold) ‘advanced manufacturing techniques’.

这些开发成果被泛泛地称作“先进的生产技术”。

Roosevelt termed himself and his policies ‘liberal’.

罗斯福称他本人和他推行的政策是“开明的”。

[Term](bold)  is often used in the passive.


terminal

a big building where people wait to get onto planes, buses, or ships, or where goods are loaded

〔飞机、公共汽车、轮船客运或货物运输的〕集散站，终点站

a piece of computer equipment consisting of at least a keyboard and a screen, that you use for putting in or taking out information from a large computer

〔计算机的〕终端；终端设备

one of the points at which you can connect wires in an electrical circuit


terminal

[terminally](bold) adv. eg: terminally ill patients

a terminal illness cannot be cured, and causes death

in a state of becoming worse and worse and never getting better

The once great industry is now in terminal decline.

这个曾经十分兴旺的行业现在已日薄西山。


terminate

if something terminates, or if you terminate it, it ends

The court ruled that the contract must be terminated.

法庭裁决该合同必须终止。

a woman’s decision on whether or not to terminate the pregnancy

女子关于是否终止妊娠的决定

if a train, bus, or ship terminates at a particular place, its journey ends there

The train from Paris terminates at St Pancras International.

这趟从巴黎发出的火车终点站是圣潘克拉斯国际火车站。


terminology

ˌtɜːməˈnɒlədʒi

ˌtɜːrməˈnɑː-

[terminological](bold) /ˌtɜːmənəˈlɒdʒɪk/ US /ˌtɜːmənəˈlɑː-/  adj.

the technical words or expressions that are used in a particular subject


terrace

[terracing](bold) n. <U> eg: football terracing

a row of houses that are joined to each other, or a street with one of these rows in it

〔互相连接的〕一排房屋，排屋；〔排屋面对的〕街道

a flat outdoor area next to a building or on a roof, where you can sit outside to eat, relax etc

〔供人坐在室外吃喝、休息等的〕露天平台

the wide steps that the people watching a football match can stand on

〔足球赛观众可站立的〕阶梯看台

one of a series of flat areas cut out of a hill like steps, and used to grow crops

〔修在坡地上的〕梯田，阶地


terrible

[Terrible](bold)  is not used with ‘very’. You say: I feel absolutely terrible today.
Don’t say: [I feel very terrible today.](strike)

The journey was terrible – it took six hours.

The food was good but we had terrible service.

It’s such an awful programme! How can you watch it?

very bad and unpleasant – used especially when something has a strong effect on you and you feel shocked, annoyed, or sick

I got a horrible shock when I saw the bill.

terrible – especially in a way that is shocking. [Appalling](bold) is stronger and a little more formal than [terrible](bold) or [horrible](bold)

The refugees are living in appalling conditions.

The teacher said my handwriting was appalling.

terrible – used about a taste, smell, habit etc, often one that makes you feel sick

The smell was disgusting and I had to go out.

Do you have to bite your nails? It’s a disgusting habit.

terrible – used especially to express annoyance

very bad and difficult – used when there is no chance of success or improvement

We were trying to pay off our debts but it was a hopeless situation.

He was given the almost hopeless task of trying to negotiate a ceasefire.

extremely bad – used to express great disapproval of an action or event

McAndrew gave a diabolical performance on Saturday.

extremely severe in a way that causes harm or damage

剧烈的；厉害的；非常严重的

→see THESAURUS at [horrible](->horrible)

Their son had been injured in a terrible accident.

他们的儿子在一次严重事故中受过伤。

We’re worried that something terrible might have happened to Greg.

我们担心格雷格有可能遇到了什么可怕的事情。

I’d better write this down; I have a terrible memory.

我最好把它记下来，我的记性很差。

可怕的，骇人的；令人震惊的

There was a terrible noise and the roof caved in.

随着一阵可怕的响声，房顶坍塌了。

She wept when she heard the terrible news.

她听说这个噩耗后痛哭流涕。


terribly

I’m [terribly sorry](bold) to have kept you waiting.

The coach was [not terribly](bold) worried about his team’s poor performance.

教练对他所执教球队的糟糕表现并不是十分担忧。

The little boy missed his mother terribly.

那小男孩太想念他妈妈了。


terrific

very good, especially in a way that makes you feel happy and excited

The actress who played the lawyer was terrific.

扮演律师的女演员表演十分出色。

〔尺寸或程度〕极其巨大的，大得惊人的


terrified

→see THESAURUS at [frightened](->frightened)

We were terrified that the bridge would collapse.

He was terrified at the thought of being stranded in the woods.

想到自己被困在树林里，他感到非常恐惧。

他很害怕独自一人待在家里。


terrify

[past tense and past participle](italic) [terrified](bold) [present participle](italic) [terrifying](bold) [third person singular](italic) [terrifies](bold)

丈夫的暴力行为让她感到害怕。


terrifying

令人心惊胆战的，令人毛骨悚然的

→see THESAURUS at [frightening](->frightening)

He told her of his terrifying experience.

他向她讲述了自己的可怕经历。

[It was](bold) absolutely [terrifying](bold).


territorial

ˌterəˈtɔːriəl◂

ˌterəˈtɔːriəl◂

relating to land that is owned or controlled by a particular country

〔某国家的〕领土的，属地的

animals or people that are territorial are careful to guard the area of land that they consider to be their own, and prevent others from using it

〔动物或人类〕有地盘意识的，领地性的‚


territory

Patterson had never flown so deep into enemy territory before.

(=land that is controlled by a foreign country or its army)

America has always wanted Israel to give up some of the occupied territory.

(=land that two countries are fighting or arguing to get control of)

The latest round of talks over the disputed territory begins next week.

(=a place or country that is not controlled by either of the groups or countries involved in a war)

After crossing the frontier post, he would be safe in neutral territory.

The Russians handed over to Poland a large slice of German territory.

land that is owned or controlled by a particular country, ruler, or military force

Hong Kong became Chinese territory in 1997.

The plane was flying over enemy territory.

这架飞机当时在敌区上空飞行。

〔某种特定的〕地区，地带

an expedition through previously unexplored territory

一次穿越先前未勘探地区的探险

the area that an animal, bird etc regards as its own and will defend against other animals

〔兽类、鸟类等的〕领地，领域

A tiger has a large territory to defend.

A dog uses urine to [mark](bold) its [territory](bold).

狗用尿来标记自己的领地。

a particular area of experience or knowledge

The company is moving into unfamiliar territory with this new software.

该公司正通过这种新软件进入一个不熟悉的领域。

Actor Patrick Bergin returns to more [familiar territory](bold) to play a menacing killer.

演员帕特里克•博金重回他驾轻就熟的戏路，扮演一名凶狠的杀手。

an area in a town, country etc that someone is responsible for as part of their job, especially someone whose job is to sell products

〔某人负责的〕地区〔尤指产品销售人员负责的片区〕

to be a natural and accepted part of a particular job, situation, place etc

〔在某种工作中、某种情况下、某个地方等〕是难免会碰到的事

I’m a cop – getting shot at goes with the territory.

我是个警察——干这一行挨枪子是难免的。

land that belongs to the United States, Canada etc but that is not a state

〔美国〕准州；〔加拿大〕地区


terror

[reign of terror](bold) at → [reign](->reign) 1 sense 4 [a holy terror](bold) at → [holy](->holy) sense 4

The horse galloped off in sheer terror down the path.

On his face was an expression of absolute terror.

The crew was in mortal terror of drowning.

His fearsome appearance strikes terror into the hearts of his enemies.

The children fled in terror as the barn caught fire.

She jumped to her feet, screaming in terror.

Everyone lived in terror of the religious police.

The main aim of suicide bombers is to inspire terror in the population.

People [fled in terror](bold) as fire tore through the building.

大楼里火势迅速蔓延，人们惊慌失措，纷纷逃离。

Shots rang out, and I [screamed in terror](bold).

枪声响起，我惊恐地尖叫起来。

We [lived in terror of](bold) our father when he was drinking.

父亲一喝酒我们便心惊胆战。

There was a look of [sheer terror](bold)(=complete terror) on his face.

[strike terror into sb/sb’s heart](bold)

The sound of enemy planes struck terror into our hearts.

一听到敌机的声音，我们就胆战心惊。

an event or situation that makes people feel extremely frightened, especially because they think they may die

〔尤指令人担忧生命安危的〕可怕的事[情况]

Death [holds no terrors for](bold)(=does not frighten) me.

The resistance movement started a [campaign of terror](bold).

抵抗运动引发了一系列的恐怖活动。

The Red Army Faction tried to undermine the state by [terror tactics](bold).

红军派企图以恐怖手段颠覆国家政权。

Pol Pot’s [reign of terror](bold) in Cambodia

That Johnson kid’s a real little terror!

约翰逊家的那个孩子真是个调皮鬼！


terrorism

The prosecution alleged that the men had been responsible for many acts of terrorism.

ideas on how the international community can further the war against terrorism

Americans put international terrorism high on the list of their greatest concerns.

He openly supported political terrorism in his youth.

We will provide the necessary resources to combat terrorism.

the use of violence such as bombing, shooting, or kidnapping to obtain political demands such as making a government do something

The government is doing everything possible to [combat terrorism](bold).

政府正在尽其所能打击恐怖主义。

their involvement in [international terrorism](bold)

他们参与国际恐怖主义活动


terrorist

The kidnap was carried out by a group of international terrorists.

Coalition forces killed at least 20 suspected terrorists.

They were gunned down by armed terrorists outside their hotel.

No terrorist group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

More than 50 people were injured in the terrorist attack.

The Foreign Office has issued a warning to tourists about terrorist activity in the country.

Al-Qaeda began waging a campaign of terrorist violence against the West.

He admitted the increased terrorist threat was causing the security forces great concern.

Detectives believe that one individual, rather than a terrorist cell, is responsible for the bombing.

someone who uses violence such as bombing, shooting etc to obtain political demands

我们拒绝和恐怖分子对话。

Twenty people were killed in the latest terrorist attack.

有20人死于最近这次恐怖袭击。

A [terrorist bomb](bold) that left 168 people dead.

恐怖分子的炸弹造成168人死亡


test

→ [smear test](->smear test) → [means test](->means test) [stand the test of time](bold) at → [stand](->stand) 1 sense 8 [the acid test](bold) at → [acid](->acid) 2 sense 3

a set of questions or practical activities, which are intended to find out how much someone knows about a subject or skill

an important test that you do at the end of a course of study or class or at the end of the school year

There’s a written examination at the end of the course.

a quick test that a teacher gives to a class, usually to check that students are learning the things they should be learning

a pop quiza quiz given by a teacher without any warning

the last exams that you take at the end of a British university course

During my finals I was revising till 3 o'clock in the morning most days.

an important test that you take at the end of a particular class in high school or college

an important test that you take in the middle of a term, covering what you have learned in a particular class in high school or college

an exam in which you answer questions by speaking, instead of writing, for example to test how good you are at speaking a foreign language

You can either take an oral exam or do a 25 page essay.

an exam that tests your ability to do or make things, rather than your ability to write about them

tests that you take as practice before the official examinations

a set of printed questions used as an examination in a particular subject, or the answers people write

The papers are marked by the other teachers.

He failed the test and had to take it again.

I didn’t do very well in the first part of the test.

I didn’t do very well in the listening test.

A driving test can be a nerve-racking experience.

Selection was based on written tests in English and mathematics.

(=in which each question has a list of answers to choose from)

There is some debate about whether multiple-choice tests are a good way of assessing student’s knowledge.

(=a test that measures your natural abilities)

The oral test will consist of a conversation of about 10 minutes in German.

The teacher began handing out the test papers.

Some of the test questions were really difficult.

Your doctor will need to carry out some tests.

(=showing that someone does not have a condition)

A blood test revealed his alcohol level was above the legal limit.

All children starting school are given a sight test.

Walcott will have a fitness test this morning to decide whether he can play.

(=to find out if someone has taken drugs)

Two athletes were banned from competing after failing drug tests.

(=to find out if someone has drunk alcohol)

Some people think the police should be able to carry out random breath tests.

Independent laboratory tests have confirmed that the product works very successfully.

Your doctor can give you a simple blood test to check for anaemia.

The test results showed that she had meningitis.

(=a place where something can be tested)

A nuclear device was detonated at the Trinity test site in New Mexico, on July 16, 1945.

a set of questions, exercises, or practical activities to measure someone’s skill, ability, or knowledge

We have a test on irregular verbs tomorrow.

明天我们要测验，考不规则动词。

→ You [take](bold) or [do](bold) a test. Don’t say ‘make a test’. To [pass](bold) a test means to succeed in it, not simply to take it.

a medical examination on a part of your body, or a substance taken from your body, to check your health or to discover what is wrong with you

The doctor said I needed to have a [blood test](bold).

I’m still waiting for my [test results](bold) from the hospital.

我还在等待医院的化验结果。

They don’t know what’s wrong with her yet – they’re doing tests.

他们还不知道她有什么问题——他们正在做检查。

[a test is positive/negative](bold)(=it shows that someone has/does not have a condition, a substance in their blood etc)

The tests were negative and the doctor said that she was in perfect health.

检测结果是阴性，医生说她的身体十分健康。

an examination of someone’s blood, breath etc carried out by the police, to discover if they have done something illegal

〔警方为检查违法之事而做的〕检查，测试

The results of the DNA test proved that Simmons was the rapist.

DNA测试证明西蒙斯是强奸者。

[breath test](bold)(=to find out if someone has been drinking alcohol before driving a car)

a piece of equipment used for carrying out a medical examination

a process used to discover whether equipment or a product works correctly, or to discover more about it

[Laboratory tests](bold) show that the new drug is very effective.

实验室测试表明这种新药十分有效。

We went to the [test site](bold) in Nevada.

我们去了位于内华达州的试验场。

a difficult situation in which the qualities of someone or something are clearly shown

Chess player Nigel Short faces Anatoly Karpov in the toughest test of his career so far.

国际象棋选手奈杰尔•肖特将和阿纳托利•卡尔波夫对弈，这是他职业生涯中迄今为止最为严峻的考验。

[test of character/strength/courage/endurance etc](bold)

The problems she faced were a real test of character.

她面临的那些问题是对她人品的一次真正考验。

to force someone or something into a difficult situation in order to discover what the limits of their strength, skills etc are

Living together will soon put their relationship to the test.

一起生活很快就会考验他们的关系。

Paul soon found himself in an emergency situation that put all his training to the test.

保罗很快发现自己情况危急，他所接受的全部训练都受到了考验。

〔板球或英式橄榄球的〕国际对抗赛


test

[tried and tested](bold) at → [tried](->tried) 2

to examine someone’s blood, body etc in order to find out what is wrong with them, or to see if they have taken an illegal drug

化验〔血液等〕；检查〔身体〕，给 …体检

我必须检查一下我的眼睛。

他们给她做了糖尿病检查。

[test positive/negative (for sth)](bold)

Athletes who test positive for steroids are immediately banned.

类固醇检测呈阳性的运动员会立即被禁赛。

to examine a substance or thing in order to find out its qualities or what it contains

检测，检验〔质量或含量〕

这水应该检测一下含铅量。

to ask someone spoken or written questions, or make them do a practical activity, to discover what they know about a subject

This task is designed to test your reading skills

这项任务的目的是考查你的阅读能力。

to use something for a short time to see if it works in the correct way

The Ferrari team wanted to test their new car out on the racetrack.

法拉利车队想在跑道上试新车。

None of this range of cosmetics has been tested on animals.

这一系列的化妆品都没有在动物身上做过试验。

to show how good or strong someone or something is, especially by putting them in a difficult situation

a game that will test the contestants’ strength and skill

考验选手体力和技能的比赛

The next six months will test your powers of leadership.

接下来的六个月将考验你的领导能力。

I felt that she was testing me, leaving all that cash lying around.

我感觉她把那么多现金到处乱放是在考验我。

to start to use an idea or plan to find out if it is correct or effective

Dr Lee set up a series of experiments to test out this hypothesis.

李博士设计了一系列实验来验证这个假设。

The theory was then tested against the results of the study.

这个理论接着对照研究结果进行了检验。

to check people’s reaction to a plan before you decide to use it

试水，试探〔人们对某项计划的〕反应

The government is clearly testing the water, to gauge the country’s reactions to their proposals.

政府显然是在试探国民对他们提案的反应。


testify

[past tense and past participle](italic) [testified](bold) [present participle](italic) [testifying](bold) [third person singular](italic) [testifies](bold)

to make a formal statement of what is true, especially in a court of law

Mr Molto has agreed to testify at the trial.

莫尔托先生已经同意出庭作证。

Later, the witness who had testified against Muawad withdrew his allegation.

后来，举证指控穆瓦瓦德的那位证人撤回了证词。

to show clearly that something is the case

The empty shops in the high street testify to the depth of the recession.

大街上的商店空无一人，这说明了经济萧条的严重程度。

The full ashtrays testify that smoking hasn’t been stubbed out.

烟灰装得满满的烟灰缸说明烟并未戒掉。

Can you testify that you saw the defendant at the scene of the crime?

你能作证你看到被告在犯罪现场吗？

to stand up and tell people about how God has helped you in your life


testimony

a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law

Barker’s testimony is crucial to the prosecution’s case.

巴克的证词对控方的论据非常关键。

In his testimony, he denied that the company had ignored safety procedures.

他在证词中否认公司忽视了安全程序。

a fact or situation that shows or proves very clearly that something exists or is true

These results are a testimony to the coach’s skill and hard work.

这些成绩是教练能力和辛勤工作的证明。


text

One disk can store the equivalent of 500 pages of text.

一张磁盘可以储存相当于500页的文字。

the writing that forms the main part of a book, magazine etc, rather than the pictures or notes

〔书、杂志等的〕正文〔区别于图片或注释〕，文字

There should not be too much text in children’s books.

儿童书籍里不应该有太多的文字。

a book or other piece of writing that is connected with learning or intended for study

著作；课本，教科书，教材

[Literary texts](bold), like all other works of art, have a historical context.

文学作品和其他所有的艺术作品一样，也是有历史背景的。

‘Hamlet’ is a [set text](bold)(=one that must be studied for an examination) this year.([BrE](bold))

《哈姆雷特》是今年指定的必读著作。

the exact words of a speech, article etc

Only ‘The Times’ printed the full text of the president’s speech.

只有《泰晤士报》刊载了总统演说的全文。

He sent me a text saying he would be late.

他给我发短信说他晚会儿到。

a short piece from the Bible that someone reads and talks about during a religious service

〔宗教仪式上某人诵读并讲述的一小段〕《圣经》经文


text

to send someone a written message on a mobile phone

〔用手机〕（给 …）发送短信


textbook

a book that contains information about a subject that people study, especially at school or college


textbook

used to describe something that is done exactly as it should be done, or happens exactly as it should happen

The advertising campaign was a textbook example of how to sell a product.

这个广告活动是产品营销的一个范本案例。


textile

any type of woven cloth that is made in large quantities – used especially by people in the business of making clothes etc

Their main exports are textiles, especially silk and cotton.

他们的主要出口商品是纺织品，尤其是丝绸和棉布。


texture

The texture of the cheese is soft and creamy.

The dessert had a good all-round flavour and a smooth texture.

The cream gave my skin a velvety texture.

She felt the rough texture of his beard against her cheek.

The soup looked beautiful and the texture was really creamy.

(=tasting firm and making a noise when bitten)

The bacon has a good meaty texture and it isn't too salty.

the way a surface or material feels when you touch it, especially how smooth or rough it is

〔尤指光滑或粗糙的〕手感，质感，质地

a designer who experiments with different colours and textures

尝试不同色彩和材质的设计师

the way that a particular type of food feels in your mouth

这汤喝起来有奶油的口感，挺不错的。

the way the different parts of a piece of writing, music, art etc are combined in order to produce a final effect

〔文章、音乐、艺术等作品的〕神韵

the rich texture of Shakespeare’s English

莎士比亚笔下英语的丰富神韵


than

used when comparing two things, people, situations etc

比〔用于两个事物的比较，引出第二个事物〕

There were more people there than I expected.

那里的人比我预想的要多。

If it costs more than $60, I won’t buy it.

如果价格超过60美元，我就不买了。

Divorce is more common than it was a generation ago.

现在离婚比上一代人常见了。

We never go to church other than for funerals and weddings.

除了参加葬礼和婚礼，我们从不去教堂。

We know he lived in Fleet Road, but other than that we don’t know much about him.

我们只知道他住在舰队路，除此之外，我们对他了解不多。

used to say that you prefer one thing to another

我宁愿开车去也不愿坐火车。

She said she’d rather die than live in the city.

她说她宁愿死也不住在城里。

used to say that one thing happens immediately after another thing

No sooner had I got into the house than the phone rang.

我刚进屋，电话铃就响了。

Hardly had they reached Edinburgh than they were ordered to return to London.

他们刚抵达爱丁堡就接到回伦敦的命令。


thank

to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have given you or done for you

He thanked her for coming and showed her to her car.

to thank someone by saying the words ‘thank you’, or by giving them something

I just wanted to say thank you for all your help.

This gift is our way of saying thank you to everyone who worked so hard.

Make sure you say thank you for your birthday presents.

to thank someone for something they have done – used in speeches and letters

I would like to express my gratitude to all those who have sent me letters of support.

to thank someone by giving them something, or by doing something special for them

To show our gratitude for all your hard work, we are paying you a special bonus.

to publicly do or say something to thank someone for their help or support

The building will be named the John Laird Centre, to acknowledge the contribution of the Laird family to the area.

He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.

to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have done, or to be polite about it

I haven’t had a chance to thank him yet.

我还没有机会向他表示谢意。

Did you thank Uncle Ron for the present?

你谢过罗恩叔叔给你礼物吗？

马德琳对大家的到来表示感谢。

used to show that you are very glad about something

Thank God that’s over! I’ve never been so nervous in my life!

感谢上帝，终于结束了！我一生中从来没有这么紧张过！

‘Only ten miles to go.’ ‘Thank heavens for that!’

“只剩十英里了。” “谢天谢地！”

used to tell someone that they are very lucky, especially because they have avoided an unpleasant or dangerous situation

You should thank your lucky stars I got here when I did!

你真走运，幸亏我及时赶到这里！

used to say that you are responsible for something bad that has happened to you

（某事）只能怪自己，（某事）是咎由自取

She has only herself to thank if she doesn’t have any friends.

如果她没有任何朋友，那只能怪她自己。

used to tell someone not to be annoyed with you for doing or saying something, because it will be helpful to them later

You’ll thank me for this one day, Laura.

你总有一天会因此而感谢我的，劳拉。

used to tell someone that another person will be annoyed because of what they have done

某人不会（因你做了某事而）感谢你的

I know you’re just trying to help, but he won’t thank you for telling him how to do it.

我知道你只是想帮忙，但他不会高兴你对他指手画脚。

used to tell someone in an angry way not to do something because it is annoying you

请你最好做某事〔用来要求别人不要做令说话人恼火的事〕

I’ll thank you to mind your own business.

to say that you are grateful to someone who is responsible for something good happening. This expression is sometimes used humorously to mean that you are not grateful for what someone has done

因某事感谢某人〔有时为幽默用法，用作反语〕

I have Phil to thank for getting me my first job.

我得感谢菲尔帮我找到了第一份工作。

And who do I have to thank for that mess on my desk?

我的桌上那么乱，是谁干的好事？


thankfully

used to say that you are glad that something has happened, especially because a difficult situation has ended or been avoided

Thankfully, I managed to pay off all my debts before we got married.

幸好，在我们结婚前我设法还清了所有债务。

feeling grateful and glad about something, especially because a difficult situation has ended or been avoided

庆幸地，满怀感激地〔尤指已摆脱或避开困境〕

We came in and collapsed thankfully onto our beds.

我们走进屋里，欣慰地倒在床上。


thanks

used to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have given you or done for you

[Many thanks](bold) for the lovely flowers.

I’d love to go to the party. Thanks for asking me.

used as a polite way of accepting something that someone has offered you

‘Do you want another cup of coffee?’ ‘Oh, thanks.’

used when politely answering someone’s question

‘Hi, Bill, how are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’

used to say politely that you do not want something

‘How about some cake?’ ‘Oh, no thanks, I’m on a diet.’

(also: [thanks a bunch](bold) ([AmE](bold)) (spoken) )

used when really you are annoyed about something and you do not mean ‘thank you’ at all


thanks

I would like to express my thanks to you for all your support.

We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the medical staff at Broadgreen Hospital.

Let us give thanks for the beauty of the world.

Above all, our thanks go to Barbara Lambourne.

Our grateful thanks go to everyone who took part in the event.

Please accept my most sincere thanks for all your help.

Special thanks are due to John Bryden for his advice.

the things you say or do to show that you are grateful to someone

Joe got up and left without [a word of thanks](bold).

乔起身离开了，一句感谢的话也没有说。

我对你们大家的帮助表示感谢。

归功于某人/某事物；多亏某人/某事物

We’ve reached our goal of $50,000, thanks to the generosity of the public.

我们完成了募集50,000美元的目标，这要归功于公众的慷慨大方。

Some ski resorts opened early, thanks to a late-October snowstorm.

一些滑雪胜地提前开放了，这多亏10月末的一场暴风雪。

→ Don’t say ‘thank to someone/something’.

an expression meaning ‘in spite of’, used when someone should have helped you but did not

并非由于某人/某事物才 …

It was no thanks to you that we managed to win the game.

我们并不是因为你才打赢了那场比赛。


Thanksgiving

a public holiday in the US and in Canada when families have a large meal together to celebrate and be thankful for food, health, families etc

感恩节〔美国和加拿大公共假日〕


thank you

used to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have given you or done for you

Margaret handed him the butter. ‘Thank you,’ said Samuel.

玛格丽特把黄油递给了他。“谢谢你。”塞缪尔说。

It’s good to see you, Mr Mathias. Thank you for coming.

很高兴见到您，马赛厄斯先生。谢谢您的光临。

Dear Grandma, thank you for the lovely shirt you sent me for Christmas.

亲爱的外婆，谢谢您圣诞节寄给我那件漂亮的衬衫。

used as a polite way of accepting something that someone has offered

谢谢你〔表示礼貌地接受某事〕

‘Can I give you a lift into town?’ ‘Oh, thank you.’

“搭我的车进城好吗？” “噢，谢谢你。”

used when politely answering someone’s question

谢谢〔用于对某人问题的礼貌回答〕

‘How was your trip to Paris?’ ‘Very nice, thank you.’

“你的巴黎之行怎么样？” “非常愉快，谢谢。”

used to say politely that you do not want something

不用，谢谢〔用于礼貌拒绝某事物〕

‘Would you like some more coffee?’ ‘No, thank you, I’m fine.’

“再来点咖啡吗？” “不用了，谢谢，我够了。”

used at the end of a sentence when telling someone firmly that you do not want their help or advice and are slightly annoyed by it

多谢〔用于句末，表示略带气愤地谢绝对方提供的帮助或建议〕

I can manage quite well on my own, thank you!


that

You use [that](bold)  as a relative pronoun when saying which person or thing you are talking about: This is the friend that I told you about. They didn't have the book that I wanted.

[That](bold)  can be omitted: This is the friend I told you about. They didn't have the book I wanted.

You use [who](bold)  or [which](bold)  when adding extra information about the person or thing: She looked after her husband, who was ill. I did it myself, which was difficult.

In clauses like this, [who](bold)  or [which](bold)  can not be omitted.
Don’t say: [She looked after her husband, that was ill.](strike)

You use [who](bold)  when talking about a person: There's the man who I saw yesterday.  Don't use [which](bold)  about people.
Don’t say: [She looked after her husband, which was ill.](strike)

You can also use [that](bold)  when talking about a person. [That](bold)  is used about both people and things: There's the man that I saw yesterday.

In clauses like this, both [that](bold)  and [who](bold)  can be omitted: There's the man I saw yesterday.

used to refer to a person, thing, idea etc that has already been mentioned or is already known about

那，那个〔指已经提到或已经知道的人、事物、想法等〕

‘You never cared about me.’ ‘That’s not true.’

“你从不关心我。” “那不是事实。”

I wish you wouldn’t say things like that.

那些三明治你怎么处理了？

Victoria Street? That’s where my sister lives.

维多利亚街？我的姐姐就住在那儿。

Do you remember that nice Mr Hoskins who came to dinner?

你还记得那位来这儿吃过晚饭的好人霍斯金斯先生吗？

He killed a man once and that’s why he had to leave Ireland.

他曾杀了一个人，这就是他不得不离开爱尔兰的原因。

‘We’ve been cheated,’ she said. Those were her exact words.

“我们被骗了。”她说。这是她的原话。

‘I have to go,’ she said, and [with that](bold)(=after saying that) she hung up the phone.

“我得走了。”她说完就挂了电话。

ðət
       used after a noun as a relative pronoun like ‘who’, ‘whom’, or ‘which’ to introduce a clause

〔用于名词后，相当于who、whom或which一类的关系代词，以引出从句〕

There are lots of things that I need to buy before the trip.

去旅行之前我需要买很多东西。

They’ve got a machine that prints names on badges.

他们有一台机器，可以在徽章上印上名字。

Who was it that said ‘The Law’s an Ass’?

The day that my father died, I was on holiday in Greece.

我父亲去世的那天，我正在希腊度假。

In everyday English, [that](bold)  is often omitted when it is the object of the relative clause: I like the clothes that she wears. I like the clothes she wears.

You do not omit [that](bold)  when it is the subject of the clause: The family that lives downstairs is Polish.
Don’t say: [The family lives downstairs is Polish.](strike)

used to refer to a particular person or thing of the general type that has just been mentioned

那，那个，那种〔用于指某类人或事物〕

In my opinion, the finest wines are those from France.

我认为，最好的葡萄酒产自法国。

His own experience was different from that of his friends.

他自己的体会和他朋友的体会不同。

There are those who disapprove of all forms of gambling.

有些人反对任何形式的赌博。

Those who saw the performance thought it memorable.

看过的人都认为这场表演令人难忘。

used after adding a piece of information which emphasizes and increases what you have just said

此外，而且〔用于强调并增加内容〕

You should be able to answer the question in a single sentence, and a short one at that.

你应该能用一个句子，而且是一个简短的句子来回答这个问题。

used to give more exact information about something or to correct a statement

亦即，那就是说，换句话说

One solution would be to change the shape of the screen, that is, to make it wider.

有一个方法，就是改变屏幕的形状，或者说，把屏幕加宽。

Languages are taught by the direct method, that is to say, without using the student’s own language.

语言教学使用直接教学法，也就是说，不用学生的母语。

我当时是爱他的——或者说，我以为我是爱他的。

used to refer to a person or thing that is not near you

那，那个〔指较远的人或物〕

你那儿的那支笔是我的吗？

Look at those men in that car. What on earth are they doing?

你看那辆车上的那些男人。他们究竟在干些什么？

我们的番茄从来没有那么大。

used to say that something is typical of a particular group of people, situation etc

那便是生活/男人/政治等

I don’t think I was fairly treated, but then that’s life, isn’t it?

我认为我受到的待遇是不公平的，但那就是生活，对不对？

We go out for a romantic meal and all he wants to do is talk about football. That’s men for you.

我们很浪漫地出去吃饭，可是在饭桌上他只想谈论足球。男人就这样。

used to say that something is completely finished or that a situation cannot be changed

就这样〔指某事彻底结束或形势不能更改〕

That’s it, then. There’s nothing more we can do.

那就这样吧，我们再没有别的办法。

used to tell someone that they are doing something correctly

做得对，就是这样〔用于告诉某人做得没错〕

慢点，慢点。对，就是这样。

used when you are angry about a situation and you do not want it to continue

够了〔表示愤怒，不想某事继续〕

used to emphasize that a situation or a decision cannot be changed

就是那样，就这样定了〔表示情况、决定等不能更改〕

used when you are not sure who is answering the telephone

〔用于不确定电话接听者是谁时〕

I knew he was interested in computers and all that.

我知道他喜欢电脑什么的。

that’s a good girl/that’s a clever dog etc

这才是好姑娘/这才是聪明的狗狗等

used when you want to emphasize that something that has just been suggested is not acceptable to you


that

[so (that)](bold) at → [so](->so) 2 sense 2

used after verbs, nouns, and adjectives to introduce a clause which shows what someone says or thinks, or states a fact or reason

〔用于动词、名词或形容词后引导一个从句，表示某人所说或所想，或陈述一个事实或理由〕

If she said that she’d come, she’ll come.

如果她说来，她就会来的。

我不敢相信他只有17岁。

Are you sure that they live in Park Lane?

你肯定他们住在花园巷吗？

allegations that he is guilty of war crimes

The fact that he is your brother-in-law should not affect your decision.

他是你姐夫这个事实不应该影响你的决定。

He might have left the money for the simple reason that he didn’t know it was there.

他没动那笔钱原因可能很简单——他不知道钱在那里。

In everyday English, [that](bold)  is often omitted. Instead of saying I’m not surprised [that](bold) you were upset , you say I’m not surprised you were upset.

In formal English, [that ](bold) is used more often in this situation.

used after a phrase with ‘so’ or ‘such’ to introduce a clause that shows the result of something

以至于〔用于与so或such连用的短语之后，引导表示结果的从句〕

The school was so badly damaged that it had to be pulled down.

学校毁坏严重，不得不拆除。

We had been away for such a long time that I had forgotten her name.

我们分开了这么长时间，我都忘了她的名字。

used to introduce a clause that refers to a fact, when describing it

〔用于引导一个从句描述某个事实〕

That anyone should want to kill her was unthinkable.

竟然有人想要杀她，真不可思议。

The problem is that no-one knows what will happen.

问题是没人知道将会发生什么。

in order that something may happen or someone may do something

Give us strength that we may stand against them.

赐予我们力量，让我们能和他们抗衡。

used to express a wish for something to happen or be true, especially when this is not possible

噢，但愿她还活着，能看到这一切！


that

used to say how big, how much etc, especially when you are showing the size, amount etc with your hands

那么〔大、多等〕〔尤指通过手势比画来表示大小、数量等〕

It was quite a large fish – about that long.

一条挺大的鱼——大约那么长。

He missed hitting the car in front by that much.

他差这么点就撞上前面的车了。

as much as in the present situation or as much as has been stated

I’m sorry, I hadn’t realized the situation was that bad.

很抱歉，我没意识到情况有那么糟糕。

The advanced exam is more difficult, but not many students progress that far.

高级考试更难，但是能达到那个程度的学生不是很多。

used to mean fairly short, only a few etc

没有那么长/那么多等〔表示相当短、仅一点点等〕

Will’s not that tall, considering he’s 16.

考虑到威尔已经16岁了，他个子不算太高。

used to emphasize how big, bad, much etc something is

I was that embarrassed I didn’t know what to say.

我非常尴尬，都不知道该说些什么。


the

Don’t use [the](bold)  with uncountable or plural nouns to talk about a general type of thing. You say: I like music. We use computers.

Don’t use [the](bold)  with the name of a language. You say: Do you speak English?

Don’t use [the](bold)  with [school](bold) , [prison](bold) , [college](bold) , [university](bold) , or [church](bold)  when you are talking about them in a general way. You say: Children start school at 4 or 5. She spent a year in prison.

You don’t use [the](bold)  with times and months, or normally with days. You say: at midnight on Tuesday in May

You don’t normally use [the](bold)  with meals. You say: Have you had breakfast? Come round after dinner.

You don’t normally use [the](bold)  with the name of a place. You say: This is Downing Street. We flew to Boston. They love Japan.

Use [the](bold)  when you are talking about something specific or something that the reader or listener already knows about. You say: I didn’t like the music in the film. All the computers (=the computers in this building) are down. They go to the school in the village.

Use [the](bold)  with days when saying which specific one you mean. You say: on the Tuesday before Christmas

Some places have [the](bold)  as part of their name: the Bronx the UK the Andes the Mississippi the Atlantic

used to show that you are talking about a particular thing or person that has already been mentioned, is already known about, or is the only one

〔用于表示正在谈论一个已经提到过、已经知道，或是唯一存在的人或物〕

I ordered a pizza and salad. The pizza was nice but the salad was disgusting.

我点了比萨饼和沙拉。比萨饼很好吃，但沙拉却令人倒胃口。

The prime minister has intervened personally.

Elections will be held later in the year (=this year).

选举将在今年晚些时候举行。

used before nouns referring to actions and changes when they are followed by ‘of’

〔用于名词前，指某种行为或变化，名词后跟of〕

used when you are about to make it clear which person or thing you mean

〔用于明确所指的人或物〕

She laughed at the birthday card from Myra.

她看着迈拉送的生日贺卡笑了。

used before the name of a family in the plural to refer to all the members of that family

〔用于姓氏复数形式之前，指这家人的所有成员〕

The Johnsons had lived in this house for many years.

约翰逊一家住在这房子里有很多年了。

used to refer to something that everyone knows because it is part of our natural environment or part of daily life

〔用来指自然界或日常生活中大家都知道的某事〕

我向外望着这漆黑的一片。

Sometimes the traffic kept her awake at night.

有时来往的车辆吵得她晚上睡不着觉。

used before a singular noun to refer to a type of institution, shop, system etc

〔用于单数名词前，指某类机构、商店、系统等〕

你过去经常在药店买这些东西。

我是在收音机里听说这件事的。

我今天就把它给你邮寄过去。

used to refer to a part of someone’s body

〔用来指某人身体的某一部位〕

Lieutenant Taylor was wounded in the knee.

used before an adjective to make it into a plural noun when you are referring to all the people that the adjective describes

〔用在形容词前构成复数名词，指某一类人〕

She devoted her life to helping the poor.

used before an adjective to make it into a noun when you are referring to the particular kind of situation or thing that the adjective describes

〔用在形容词前构成名词，指某一类情况或形容词所描述的事物〕

Come on now, that’s asking for the impossible.

好了，你在要求不可能的事情。

fantasy movies that make the unreal seem real

used before a singular noun when you are referring to a particular type of thing or person in a general way

〔用于单数名词前，表示泛指某类人或物〕

The tiger is without doubt the most magnificent of the big cats.

老虎无疑是大型猫科动物中最威武的。

The computer has changed everyone’s lives in so many ways.

电脑从许多方面改变了每个人的生活。

used to refer to a period of time, especially a period of 10 or 100 years

〔用于指一个时期，尤指某个年代或世纪〕

In the thirties unemployment was widespread.

30年代失业现象很普遍。

The battle took place on March the 21st, 1940.

战役发生在1940年3月21日。

enough of something for a particular purpose

〔表示足够用于特定目的〕

Eric didn’t even have the common sense to send for a doctor.

埃里克甚至连去请大夫的常识都没有。

used to say which type of musical instrument someone plays

used to refer to a type of sport or a sports event, especially in athletics or swimming

〔用于指某项运动或某个运动项目，尤指田径或游泳项目〕

She swam up and down, practising the crawl.

她来来回回地游，练习自由泳。

used before a word or phrase that describes someone or something when you are angry,jealous, surprised etc

〔用于形容某人或某事物的单词或短语前，表示愤怒、嫉妒、吃惊等〕

He’s stolen my parking space, the bastard!

他偷占了我的停车位，这个混蛋！

I can’t get this carton open, the stupid thing.

我打不开这个硬纸盒，这破玩意儿。

‘Jamie’s won a holiday in Hawaii.’ ‘The lucky devil!’

“杰米中了奖，获得一次去夏威夷度假的机会。” “这家伙真走运！”

used to emphasize that the person, place, or thing you are mentioning is the famous one, or the best or most fashionable one. ‘The’ is pronounced strongly or written in a special way

〔重读或以特殊方式书写，表示指称的是知名或最好、最时尚的人或物〕

‘Elizabeth Taylor was there.’ ‘Not the Elizabeth Taylor, surely?’

“伊丽莎白•泰勒在那儿。” “肯定不是那个伊丽莎白•泰勒，对吧？”

Miami is THE place for girls who like to live life to the full.

迈阿密是喜欢充分享受生活的女孩的乐园。

used before the names of certain common illnesses

〔用于某些常见疾病名称前〕

If one of the children got the measles, we all got the measles.

如果一个孩子得了麻疹，我们都会得麻疹。


the

used before two comparative adjectives or adverbs to show that the degree of one event or situation is related to the degree of another one

〔用于两个形容词或副词的比较级之前，表示两件事或两种情况的相关性〕

‘When do you want it?’ ‘The sooner the better.’

“你想什么时候要？” “越快越好。”

used before an adjective or adverb to emphasize that something is bigger, better etc than all others, or as big, good etc as it is possible for it to be

〔用于形容词或副词前，强调是最大的、最好的等〕


theatre

the raised area on which the actors, musicians etc perform

The band will appear live on stage for the first time in three years.

We paid $100 for a seat in the orchestra.

the space below the stage where the musicians sit

The actress fell into the orchestra pit.

the place in a theatre where you buy tickets

a small book that you buy when you go to the theatre that gives information about the play and the performers

a short period of time between the parts of a play or show when the audience can talk or have a drink

a building or place with a stage where plays and shows are performed

an open-air theatre (=a theatre that is outside)

He’s really interested in literature and the theatre.

他对文学和戏剧很感兴趣。

Yeats’ plays are great poetry but they are not [good theatre](bold)(=good entertainment).

叶芝的剧作是伟大的诗篇，但娱乐性不强。

the work of acting in, writing, or organizing plays

She’s been working in the theatre over thirty years.

她从事戏剧工作已有三十余载。

‘Bambi’ was the first movie I ever saw in the theater.

《小鹿斑比》是我在电影院里看的第一部电影。

a special room in a hospital where medical operations are done

a large area where a war is being fought

第二次世界大战期间的太平洋战场


theatrical

behaving in a loud or very noticeable way that is intended to get people’s attention


theft

Northern Ireland had one of the highest levels of car theft in Europe.

(=when someone steals your personal information and uses it to obtain goods or money)

Credit card companies and banks bear the financial loss, rather than the victim of the identity theft.

(=the stealing of something that is not very valuable)

There had been a rash of petty thefts in the hotel.

Robbers stole paintings worth £25 million in the French Riviera’s biggest art theft.

Detectives took us to the place where the theft had been committed.

an arrest for [petty theft](bold)(=stealing small things)

Three men were charged with [attempted theft](bold).

三名男子被指控企图行窃。

There have been a number of thefts in the area.

该地区发生了几宗偷窃案。


their

[determiner](bold) <[possessive form of ‘they’](bold)>

belonging to or connected with people or things that have already been mentioned

They washed their faces and went to bed.

他们洗过脸后上床睡觉去了。

The twins spend all their time together.

这对双胞胎总是待在一起。

People had moved back into [their own](bold) homes.

used when talking about someone who may be male or female, to avoid saying ‘his or her’

〔用于谈论人时泛指两性，以避免使用his或her〕

Everyone is free to express their own opinion.

Each student will have their own course-work folder.

每个学生都要有自己的课程作业文件夹。


theirs

[pron](bold) <[possessive form of ‘they’](bold)>

used to refer to something that belongs to or is connected with people that have already been mentioned

他们的，她们的〔用于指代属于前面所提之人的东西〕

When our washing machine broke, our neighbours let us use theirs.

我们的洗衣机坏了的时候，邻居就让我们用他们的。

Our house is number 25, and theirs is just opposite.

我们的房子是25号，他们的就在对面。

We compared scores and found that theirs were higher than ours.

我们比较了一下，发现他们的得分比我们的高。

They shared the prize money with a [friend of theirs](bold).

他们和他们的一位朋友分享那笔奖金。

used when talking about someone who may be male or female, to avoid saying ‘his or hers’

〔用于谈论人时泛指两性，以避免使用his或hers〕

人人都想得到理应属于自己的东西。


them

[pron](bold) <[object form of ‘they’](bold)>

used to refer to two or more people or things that have already been mentioned or are already known about

Has anyone seen my keys? I can’t find them anywhere.

有人见到我的钥匙吗？我哪儿都找不到。

The police were very helpful when I spoke to them.

我和警察说了，他们很愿意帮忙。

I lent him several books, but he hasn’t read any of them.

我借给他几本书，但他一本还没看过。

used when talking about someone who may be male or female, to avoid saying ‘him or her’

〔用于谈论人时泛指两性，以避免使用him或her〕

If anyone phones, tell them I’ll be back later.

如果有人打电话来，就说我一会儿就回来。


them

used to mean ‘those’. Many people think this use is incorrect

那些〔许多人认为这种用法不正确〕

I couldn’t understand all them long words.


theme

The main theme of the book is the importance of honesty.

Cultural change is the second major theme of his work.

Death and rebirth is a common theme in Eliot’s poetry.

Returning to traditional values was a major theme of the president’s speech.

(=one that is important but not very noticeable)

One of the book’s underlying themes is the struggle for human rights.

(=subjects that affect people of all races and cultures)

Readers everywhere can relate to the universal themes in his work.

(=things with a similar basic subject, style etc)

Most of her short stories are variations on the theme of tragedy.

the main subject or idea in a piece of writing, speech, film etc

The book’s theme is the conflict between love and duty.

本书的主题是爱与责任之间的冲突。

Campbell has made health care a central theme in his campaign.

坎贝尔在竞选活动中把卫生保健作为中心主题。

Nature is a [recurrent theme](bold)(=a theme that appears repeatedly) in Frost’s poetry.

大自然是弗罗斯特诗作中反复出现的一个主题。

Most of Kurt’s other pictures were [variations on](bold) the same [theme](bold).

库尔特的其他大部分画作都是同一主题的变奏。

music or a song that is often played during a film or musical play, or at the beginning and end of a television or radio programme

主题音乐/主题歌/主题曲

a short simple tune that is repeated and developed in a piece of music

瓦格纳歌剧中弗莱雅的主旋律

Her bedroom is decorated in a Victorian theme.

她的卧室是维多利亚时代风格装饰。

a short piece of writing on a particular subject that you do for school

〔以某一特定题目写作的〕作文，短论文

Your homework is to write a two-page theme on pollution.

你们的家庭作业是就污染问题写一篇两页的作文。