themselves

used to show that the people who do something are affected by their own action

他们自己；她们自己；它们自己

Teachers have no choice but to take measures to protect themselves.

教师们别无选择，只能采取措施来保护自己。

Our neighbours have just bought themselves a jacuzzi.

我们邻居刚刚买了一个按摩浴缸。

The kids seem very pleased with themselves.

used to emphasize the pronoun ‘they’, a plural noun etc

自己，自身〔用于强调代词they、复数名词等〕

Doctors themselves are the first to admit the treatment has side effects.

医生自己最先承认这种治疗方法有副作用。

used after words like ‘everyone’, ‘anyone’, ‘no one’ etc when you talk about someone already mentioned and you do not know what sex they are or it is not important. Many teachers think this is not correct English

他自己〔用于谈论性别不详或不重要的人，许多教师认为这种用法不正确〕

Someone told me they’d actually seen the accident happen themselves.

有人告诉我说是亲眼看到这场事故发生的。

considered without other related ideas or situations

The carvings are works of art in themselves, even disregarding their religious significance.

这些雕刻即使不考虑其宗教意义，本身也是艺术品。

older people who are living all by themselves

Did the children make the model all by themselves?

这个模型是孩子们自己做的吗？

if people have something to themselves, they do not have to share it with anyone

if people are not themselves, they do not feel or behave in the way they usually do because they are nervous, upset, or ill

〔因神经紧张、烦恼或生病〕表现反常，状态不对


then

[(every) now and then](bold) at → [now](->now) 1 sense 5

at a particular time in the past or future

当时，那时；到时候，届时

I wish I had known then what I know now.

我真希望那时我就知道现在所知道的一切。

It was then that I realised she’d tricked me.

直到那时我才知道她骗了我。

He started his career in St Petersburg – or Leningrad as it then was.

他在圣彼得堡——当时叫列宁格勒——开始他的事业。

They’re sending out the results next week, so we won’t know anything until then.

他们要在下个星期寄出结果，所以我们要到那个时候才会知道。

It was late evening when the doctor arrived, and by then it was too late.

医生赶到时已是深夜，那时已经太晚了。

That was in 1970. Since then the place has changed a lot.

那时是1970年。从那以后那地方变化很大。

They met in 1942 and [from then on](bold)(=starting at that time) they were firm friends.

他们于1942年相识，从那时起就一直是好朋友。

Silently she closed the door. [Just then](bold) she heard a noise.

她默不作声地关上了门。就在那时，她听到有声响。

I was paid £1,000, which was a lot of money [back then](bold)(=a long time ago when things were different) in the 1950s.

我当时得了1,000英镑，在20世纪50年代那可是一大笔钱。

used to say what happens next or what you do next

Mix the flour and butter, then add the eggs.

把面粉和黄油和在一起，然后加入鸡蛋。

Byron travelled to Italy and then to Greece.

拜伦先去意大利旅行，然后去了希腊。

used when saying what the result of a situation or action will be

那么〔用于指某个情况或行为的结果〕

[If](bold) you won’t tell him, [then](bold) I will.

如果你不告诉他，那么我去跟他说。

Start off early, then you won’t have to rush.

早点动身，这样你就不必匆匆忙忙的了。

used when you think that something is probably true because of what you know about the situation

那么〔根据所知情况作出判断〕

Still in your pyjamas? Have you just got out of bed then?

还穿着睡衣？那么你刚起床喽？

used to say that although something is true, something else is also true which makes the first thing seem less important

William didn’t succeed first time, but then very few people do.

威廉第一次没有成功，不过，很少有人第一次就成功的。

Elaine’s father might lend them the money, but then again he might not.

伊莱恩的父亲也许会借给他们钱，不过也可能不会借。

used at the beginning of a conversation or activity

那么〔表示交谈或行动的开始〕

Now then, what would you like to do today?

那么，你今天想干些什么呢？

used at the end of a conversation, especially to show that something has been agreed

那么，那〔用于谈话结束时，表示某事已商定〕

Good, that’s settled then. We’ll all meet here next Wednesday.

好的，那就这么定了。我们下星期三全都在这儿碰头。

那么好吧，上班的时候再见。

used to show that you are saying something because of what someone has just said

那，那么〔用于表示所说的话是对某人刚刚所说内容的回应〕

‘We’re late.’ ‘We’d better hurry, then.’

“我们晚了。” “那么我们最好快一点。”

‘Friday’s no good.’ ‘Then how about Saturday?’

“星期五不行。” “那么星期六如何？”

used to add something to what you have just mentioned

We have to invite your parents and my parents, and then there’s your brother.

我们得邀请我们双方的父母，另外还有你的弟弟。

used to refer back to what you have just been talking about

〔用于回指先前刚说过的话〕

This then was the situation facing the government at the end of the war.

这就是战争结束时摆在政府面前的情况。

He wasn’t prepared to wait – he wanted the money then and there.

他不打算等——他想立马拿到钱。


then

used when mentioning the person who had a particular job, title, or position at a time in the past

a visit to China by the then US President, Richard Nixon

当时的美国总统理查德•尼克松对中国的访问


theoretical

also: [theo‧ret‧ic](bold) /θɪəˈretɪk
        ˌθiːə-/  [adj](bold)

relating to the study of ideas, especially scientific ideas, rather than to practical uses of the ideas or practical experience

Aristotle’s theoretical model of the universe

亚里士多德有关宇宙的理论模型

She has theoretical knowledge of teaching, but no practical experience.

她有教学方面的理论知识，但没有实际经验。

a theoretical situation or condition could exist but does not really exist

理论上的；推想的，假设的

Equality between men and women in our society is still only theoretical.

在我们这个社会里，男女平等仍然只是理论上的。


theoretically

used to say what is supposed to be true in a particular situation, especially when the opposite is true

Theoretically, Damian’s the boss, but I coordinate the team on a day-to-day basis.

按理说达米安是老板，但全队日常的协调工作是由我来做的。

according to a scientific idea that has not been proven to be true in a practical way

It is theoretically possible for computers to be programmed to think like humans.

对电脑进行编程，使它像人一样思考，这在理论上是可能的。


theorist

also: [theo‧re‧ti‧cian](bold) /ˌθɪərəˈtɪʃən
        ˌθiːə-/  [n](bold) <[C](bold)>

someone who develops ideas within a particular subject that explain why particular things happen or are true


theory

These birds helped Darwin develop his theory of natural selection.

Researchers gave workers a questionnaire to test that theory.

No evidence emerged to prove either theory.

Modern research strongly supports this theory.

Later experiments seemed to disprove the theory.

These latest findings discredit his entire theory.

Scientific theories can be tested experimentally.

His economic theory assumes that both labour and capital are perfectly mobile.

(=a theory that an event was the result of secret plan made by two or more people)

A variety of conspiracy theories question the official account of President Kennedy’s assassination.

(=a personal theory that you strongly believe)

Each of them had his pet theory on what had caused the uprising.

According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light.

an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something about life or the world, especially an idea that has not yet been proved to be true

〔尤指尚未得到证实的〕学说，理论

different theories about how the brain works

关于大脑如何运作的各种学说

the theory that light is made up of waves

general principles and ideas about a subject

Freudian theory has had a great influence on psychology.

弗洛伊德理论对心理学产生过巨大影响。

I’m taking a course on political theory.

我正在修习政治理论课程。

something that is true in theory is supposed to be true, but might not really be true or might not be what will really happen

In theory, everyone will have to pay the new tax.

从理论上讲，每个人都得缴纳这项新税。

an idea or opinion that someone thinks is true but for which they have no proof

Detectives are working on a theory that he knew his murderer.

侦探们的调查基于一个猜想，即死者认识凶手。


therapeutic

ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk◂

ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk◂

我觉得游泳能让人很放松。

relating to the treatment or cure of an illness

Some claim that the herb has therapeutic value for treating pain.

有些人称这种草药具有止痛的疗效。


therapist

someone who has been trained to give a particular form of treatment for physical or mental illness


therapy

→ [chemotherapy](->chemotherapy) → [occupational](->occupational) → [physiotherapy](->physiotherapy) → [speech therapy](->speech therapy) → [hormone replacement therapy](->hormone replacement therapy)

the treatment of an illness or injury over a fairly long period of time

the treatment or examination of someone’s mental problems by talking to them for a long time about their feelings

罗布接受过几年的心理治疗。


there

You use [there are](bold)  before a plural noun: There are a lot of problems.
Don’t say: [There is a lot of problems.](strike)  You will sometimes hear native speakers say this is in informal conversation, but it is grammatically incorrect.

Instead of saying [there is](bold) , you often say [there’s](bold) : There’s one small problem.

[There](bold)  cannot be omitted.
Don’t say: [Is one small problem.](strike)

Don’t confuse [there](bold)  and [their](bold) . You write: They love their jobs.
Don’t write: [They love there jobs.](strike)

used to say that something exists or happens

有〔表示某物存在或某事发生〕

There are a few things we need to discuss.

There must be easier ways of doing this.

这事一定还有更简单的做法。

There seems to be a lack of communication.

There remain several questions still to be answered.

突然传出一声巨大的爆炸声。

They were all laughing when there came a knock at the door.

他们都在大笑，这时传来了敲门声。


there

in or to a particular place that is not where you are

We could go back to my cottage and have lunch there.

我们可以回到我的小屋去吃午饭。

Scotland? I’ve always wanted to go there.

苏格兰？我一直想去那儿。

你能把那边那个葡萄酒杯递给我吗？

Look, there’s that bookshop I was telling you about.

看，那就是我跟你说过的那家书店。

It’s too far to drive [there and back](bold) in one day.

一天开车跑个来回太远了。

Are we going to [get there](bold)(=arrive) before the banks close?

银行关门之前，我们到得了吗？

I know there’s a mouse under there somewhere.

我知道在那下面什么地方有只老鼠。

We flew to Miami and from there to La Paz.

我们飞到迈阿密，又从那儿飞到拉巴斯。

→ Don’t say ‘to there’: [We went there (NOT went to there) by car.](italic)

The chance was there, but I didn’t take it.

机会是有过，可是我没有抓住。

The countryside is there for everyone to enjoy.

Three months after the operation, the pain was still there.

手术三个月了，疼痛仍未消失。

at or to a particular point in time, in a process, or in a story

Let’s stop there and I’ll tell you the rest of the story tomorrow.

我们就讲到这儿吧，明天我接着讲。

She got a divorce, but her troubles didn’t end there.

她离婚了，但她的烦恼并没有就此结束。

There’s still a lot of work to do, but we’re [getting there](bold)(=coming to the end of the process) slowly.

还有很多工作要做，不过我们慢慢也快做完了。

I thought I’d have to wait, but they offered me the job there and then.

我以为我得等着，但他们当即就把那份工作给了我。

used to refer to something that someone has said when you are answering them

对，在这一点上我同意你的说法。

‘Why did the system fail?’ ‘Well, there you’ve got me – I really don’t know.’

“系统为什么会失灵？” “你问倒我了——我真的不知道。”

used when greeting someone or calling to them

嘿，嗨〔用于向某人问好或呼喊某人〕

used when you have found something or someone that you are looking for

Have you seen my keys anywhere? Ah, there they are.

你见到我的钥匙了吗？啊，在这儿。

There you are. I’ve been looking for you.

原来你在这儿，我一直在找你。

used when you want to speak to someone on the telephone and someone else answers

在〔用于打电话时询问对方某人在不在〕

你好，乔治，你妈妈在吗？

to be always ready to help someone when they need help

（在某人身边）随时提供帮助，随时乐于帮助（某人）

That’s what I loved about my father – he was always there for me.

这是我喜欢我父亲的地方——在我需要的时候他总是在我身边。

used to describe what situation someone was in at a particular point in the story you are telling

我/他们等就这样〔用于叙述某事时描述某人在某一时刻所处的情形〕

So there I was, stranded in London with no money.

所以我就这样，身无分文地滞留在伦敦。

someone who is not all there seems stupid or slightly crazy

这才是好孩子/聪明的狗狗等

used to say that nothing can be done to change an unsatisfactory situation

It’s all very sad, but there it is. There’s absolutely nothing any of us can do about it.

这事固然令人伤心，但也只能这样。我们谁都无能为力。

used when someone does something annoying that they often do

There you go, blaming everything on me, as usual.

你又是这样，照例把一切都怪罪到我头上。

There she goes again, complaining about the weather.

她又来了，又在抱怨天气。

used when giving something to someone or when you have done something for someone

There you are. I’ll just wrap it up for you.

行了，我这就给你包起来。

used when you think you have proved to someone that what you are telling them is right

There you are, then. There’s nothing to worry about.

used to say that an action or situation is a good example of a particular quality

你看这就是 …，这才叫〔某种素质〕

There’s intelligence for you! She’s solved the problem already.

这才叫聪明！她已经把题解出来了。

used when you are annoyed or disappointed to say that someone’s behaviour is the opposite of the quality you are naming

Well, there’s gratitude for you. She didn’t even say thank you.

你看，这就叫感激，她连句谢谢也没说。

used when you see someone or something going past or away from you

〔某人或某物〕经过；离开

走过去一个忧心忡忡的男人。

used to say that you can hear something such as a bell ringing

used when you are losing something, for example an opportunity or money, as a result of something that has just happened

〔机会、钱等〕就这么完了

There go our chances of winning the championship.

我们夺冠的机会就这么完了。


there

used to express satisfaction that you have been proved right or that you have done what you intended to do

瞧，好啦〔用来表示满意〕

瞧！我做到了！我已经辞职了。

There, what did I tell you? I knew it wouldn’t work.

你看，我怎么跟你说的？我就知道这是不行的。

used to comfort someone who is crying, especially a child

好啦，好啦！〔用来安慰哭泣的人，尤指孩子〕

好啦，好啦，别这么难过！

used to show someone that you do not care what they think and you are not going to change your mind – used by children

我主意已定！没什么可商量的！〔儿语〕

I’m going to Elly’s party, and you can’t stop me, so there!

我就要去参加埃利的聚会，你阻止不了我的，就这样！


thereafter

10,000 men had volunteered by the end of September; thereafter, approximately 1,000 men enlisted each month.

到9月底时已有10,000人志愿参军。此后，每个月差不多有1,000人应征入伍。

Sophie was born in France, but [shortly thereafter](bold) her family moved to the United States.

索菲出生在法国，但不久以后她全家就移居到了美国。


thereby

ðeəˈbaɪ, ˈðeəbaɪ

with the result that something else happens

He became a citizen in 1978, thereby gaining the right to vote.

他在1978年成为公民，由此获得了投票权。


therefore

She already had a lot of experience and therefore seemed the best candidate for the job.

therefore. [So](bold) is less formal than [therefore](bold), and is more common in everyday English

They had not eaten all day,  so they were very hungry.

as a result of what you have just mentioned

The program is very simple and thus easy to run.

This material is highly poisonous, hence the importance of careful handling.

Some people suffer from stress at work and become ill  as a result.

Economic growth slowed down as a result of inflation.

used when saying that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true. [Consequently](bold) and [as a consequence](bold) are more formal than [as a result](bold)

The disease attacks the plant, the flower does not open, and consequently  no seeds are produced.

As a consequence of global warming, our climate is already starting to change.

used when saying what the result of something is

If students arrive late, this means that lesson time is wasted.

used when explaining the reason for something

Spell check programs do not recognize when you have used the wrong word. For this reason, you must still read over your work carefully.

as a result of something that has just been mentioned

Their car was bigger and therefore more comfortable.

他们的车大些，所以更舒适些。

Progress so far has been very good. We are, therefore, confident that the work will be completed on time.

到目前为止进展十分顺利，所以我们有把握按时完成工作。

In everyday English, people usually use [so](bold)  rather than [therefore](bold) :

It was late, [so](bold) I didn’t stay long.


thermometer

θərˈmɑːmɪtər

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air, of your body etc

温度计显示高于100摄氏度。

[a candy/meat thermometer](bold)(=used in cooking)


thesis

a long piece of writing about a particular subject that you do as part of an advanced university degree such as an MA or a PhD

论文，毕业论文，学位论文

He wrote his doctoral thesis on contemporary French literature.

他写的博士论文是关于法国当代文学的。

an idea or opinion about something, that you discuss in a formal way and give examples for

Their [main thesis](bold) was that the rise in earnings was due to improvements in education.

他们的主要论点是收入增加得益于教育状况的改善。

in writing, the thesis is the sentence or group of sentences which state what the main idea of an essay is

a paragraph introducing your [thesis statement](bold)


they

If you want to talk in general about someone, and you do not want to say if the person is male or female, you often use [they](bold) , [them](bold) , or [their](bold) : If [anyone](bold) doesn’t like it, [they](bold) can leave. When [a friend](bold) upsets you, do you tell [them](bold)? [Someone](bold) has left [their](bold) coat behind.

People do this in order to avoid suggesting that the person can only be male, or to avoid using longer expressions such as 'he or she', 'him or her'.

This use is acceptable and very common in spoken English, and is becoming more acceptable in writing as well.

However, some people consider this use to be incorrect. You can sometimes avoid the problem by making the subject plural: If [people](bold) don’t like it, [they](bold) can leave. When [friends](bold) upset you, do you tell [them](bold)?

In the past, people used to use 'he' to refer to men or women, but most people now avoid doing this.

[pron](bold) <[used as the subject of a verb](bold)>

used to refer to two or more people or things that have already been mentioned or are already known about

Bob and Sue said they wouldn’t be able to come.

Ken gave me some flowers. Aren’t they beautiful?

肯送给我一些花。很漂亮吧？

used to state what people in general say or think

据说把盐弄撒了会有坏运气。

used to refer to a particular organization or group of people

他们〔特指某一组织或某一群人〕

Where are they going to build the new highway?

他们将在哪儿修建新的公路？

used when talking about someone who may be male or female, to avoid saying ‘he or she’

〔用于谈论人时泛指两性，以避免使用he or she〕

If anyone has any information related to the crime, will they please contact the police.

本案如有知情人士请与警方联系。

Every child, whoever they are, deserves to have a mum and a dad.

每个孩子，无论他是谁，都应该有爸爸和妈妈。


thick

[comparative](italic) [thicker](bold) [superlative](italic) [thickest](bold)

if something is thick, there is a large distance or a larger distance than usual between its two opposite surfaces or sides

thick wool socks (=socks that are heavy and warm)

If you want a thicker blanket, there are more here in the closet.

如果你想要更厚的毯子，这个柜子里还有。

The meat is done when the thickest part turns from pink to white.

肉最厚的部分从粉红色变成白色，就说明熟了。

The furniture was [thick with dust](bold)(=there was thick dust on the furniture).

家具上蒙了厚厚一层灰尘。

measuring a particular distance between two opposite sides or surfaces of something

[3 feet/1 cm/two inches etc thick](bold)

How thick should the glass in the tank be?

This layer of brain tissue is no thicker than 2 mm.

这层脑组织的厚度不超过2毫米。

growing very close together or having a lot of leaves

filling the air, and difficult to see through or breathe in

The air was [thick with](bold) cigarette [smoke](bold).

空气里满是浓重的香烟味。

almost solid, and therefore flowing very slowly, or not flowing at all

想要肉汁浓一点，就再加些面粉。

She ran her fingers through her thick brown hair.

她用手指拢了拢她那浓密的褐色头发。

[(as) thick as two short planks](bold)(=very stupid)

if someone has a thick accent, the way they speak shows clearly which particular place or part of a country they come from

[a thick German/Yorkshire etc accent](bold)

Olga speaks English with a thick Russian accent.

奥尔加说英语带着浓重的俄罗斯口音。

if someone’s voice is thick, it is not as clear or high as usual, for example because they are upset

〔因为难过等嗓音〕沙哑的，低沉的

她因为激动嗓音也变沙哑了。

The cod were so thick in the water that they caught thousands very quickly.

水里鳕鱼密密麻麻，他们很快就捕到了几千条。

The roads were thick with holiday traffic.

路上密密麻麻都是外出度假的车辆。

to be present or available in large amounts or numbers

Cheap houses aren’t as thick on the ground as they used to be.

廉价房不再像从前那样随处可见了。

to not care if people criticize you or do not like you

厚脸皮〔指不介意别人的批评或反感〕

if two people are as thick as thieves, they are very friendly with each other and seem to share a lot of secrets, making other people think they are hiding or planning something

Lately Nick and Lou have been as thick as thieves.

to hit someone or be hit on the head, as a punishment

Any more cheek from you and you’ll get a thick ear.

你再这样放肆会挨耳光的。

used to say something is a little unfair or annoying


thick

[lay it on (a bit thick)](bold) at → [lay](->lay)

thickly. Many teachers think this is not correct English

厚厚地〔许多教师认为这种用法不正确〕

arriving or happening very frequently, in large amounts or numbers

大量而急速地；频繁且迅猛地

Entries have been coming in thick and fast.


thick

involved in the busiest, most active, most dangerous etc part of a situation

在 …的最繁忙[最活跃，最危险]时刻[部分]

Brown hopes to be back in the thick of the action as soon as possible.

布朗希望尽快回去，参与到最紧要的行动中。

in spite of any difficulties or problems

Then, families [stuck together through thick and thin](bold).

那个时候，家家户户团结一致，无惧艰难。


thickness

Wrap the cake in a double thickness of foil.


thief

[be (as) thick as thieves](bold) at → [thick](->thick) 1 sense 12

someone who steals things from a person or place

The thief grabbed her handbag and ran off down the street.

someone who goes into houses, offices etc to steal things

Burglars broke into the house and took a computer worth £1,000.

Police believe the burglar got in through the kitchen window.

someone who steals from banks, offices, houses etc, especially using threats or violence

someone who takes things from shops without paying for them, especially by hiding them in their clothes or in a bag

The store has installed hidden cameras to catch shoplifters.

someone who steals from people’s pockets, especially in a crowded public place

Look out for pickpockets in busy tourist areas.

a thief who violently attacks someone in the street and robs them

The mugger punched him in the face and tried to steal his wallet.

someone who steals a car and drives it very fast for fun

Police pursued the teenage joyriders across three counties.

someone who breaks into shops or homes and steals things, after there has been a natural disaster, a war, or a violent protest

Police chiefs have warned that looters will be shot.

a member of an armed group of thieves who travel around attacking people in country areas

The village was attacked by a gang of bandits.

someone who hunts animals, birds etc illegally on other people’s land

Their job is to prevent poachers from killing the elephants.

someone who steals things from another person or place

Thieves broke into the offices and stole some computer equipment.

小偷破门进入办公室，偷走了一些电脑设备。

They were nothing but [petty thieves](bold)(=thieves who steal small things).


thigh

the top part of your leg, between your knee and your hip

the top part of a bird’s leg, used as food


thin

Magazines are always full of advice about how to stay slim.

thin in an attractive and graceful way – used especially about parts of the body, and used especially about women

very thin in a way that is not attractive

below the usual weight for someone of your height, and therefore too thin

He had no appetite and remained underweight.

very thin and pale, especially because of illness or continued worry

He looked gaunt and had not shaved for days.

extremely thin and weak, because you are ill or not getting enough to eat

The tents were filled with emaciated refugees.

used about someone who is so thin that you can see the shape of their bones

The soldiers were shocked by the skeletal figures of the camp’s prisoners.

used about someone who is extremely thin because they have a mental illness that makes them stop eating

thin, especially in a way that looks attractive

tall or long and thin, in a way that looks attractive, but is often not very strong

the slender columns that supported the roof

The spider was hanging by a slender thread.

The walls of the apartment were paper-thin.

[comparative](italic) [thinner](bold) [superlative](italic) [thinnest](bold)

if something is thin, there is only a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces

She’s only wearing a thin summer jacket (=a jacket made of light material).

她只穿了一件薄薄的夏装外套。

The road was covered with a thin layer of ice.

路面上覆盖着一层薄薄的冰。

The skin on the eyelids is the thinnest on the body.

眼睑上的皮肤是人体最薄的皮肤。

Keep your voice down – the walls are paper thin.

He was tall and thin, with short brown hair.

他又高又瘦，一头棕色的短发。

Most high school girls say they want to be thinner.

[as thin as a rake/rail/whippet ](bold)(=very thin)

if someone has thin hair, they do not have a lot of hair

他头顶上的头发稀稀拉拉的。

a liquid that is thin flows very easily because it has a lot of water in it

smoke or mist that is thin is easy to see through

air that is thin is more difficult to breathe than usual because it has less oxygen in it

a thin excuse, argument, or evidence is not good or detailed enough to be useful or effective

贫乏的，空泛的，不能令人信服的

Evidence that capital punishment deters crime is pretty thin.

极刑能制止犯罪的说法缺少有力的证据。

a very small number or amount of something

Engle beat Blanchard by a razor-thin margin (=a very small number of votes) in the race for governor.

恩格尔在州长竞选中以极其微弱的多数票优势击败了布兰查德。

a thin smile does not seem very happy or sincere

a thin voice or sound is high and unpleasant to listen to

他尖细的声音越来越小，最后听不到了。

an expression meaning something that you think is the beginning of a harmful development

Workers believe the job cuts are just the thin end of the wedge.

工人们认为裁员只是厄运的开始。

if a particular type of person or thing is thin on the ground, there are very few available

to be in a difficult situation, especially one in which you do not have enough money

过得不顺，遇到麻烦〔尤指钱不够用〕

be (walking/treading/skating) on thin ice

to be in a situation in which you are likely to upset someone or cause trouble

如履薄冰，处境不妙〔处于会惹人不高兴或招来麻烦的境况〕

我当时处境不妙，我知道的。

to disappear completely in a mysterious way

Victor and his kidnappers had vanished into thin air.

维克托和劫持他的人已经消失得无影无踪。

It seems like researchers have just pulled the numbers out of thin air.

这些数据就好像是研究人员凭空变出来似的。


thin

[past tense and past participle](italic) [thinned](bold) [present participle](italic) [thinning](bold)

to become fewer in number, especially when there were many before, or to remove people, plants, or things so that fewer remain

（使）〔拥挤的人群、植物、物品等〕变稀少；散去

The crowd had thinned out and only a few people were left.

人群渐渐散去，只剩下几个人了。

The trees thinned as we got closer to the top of the mountain.

随着我们慢慢接近山顶，树木也变得越来越稀少。

路上行驶的车辆终于越来越少了。

把胡萝卜间苗，间距两英寸。

Her hair had been thinned and cut shorter.

她的头发削薄了，也剪短了。

to make something thinner or to become thinner

他浅浅一笑，嘴唇看上去更薄了。

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

〔掺水等〕使稀薄，使变淡

这些水粉颜料可以用水稀释。

if someone’s hair is thinning, they have less hair than they used to

头发日渐稀疏的高个子男人

if something thins the ranks of a group of people, there are fewer of them as a result of it

疾病使我们的人员减少了。


thin

thinly. Many teachers think this is not correct English

薄薄地；细细地〔许多教师认为这种用法不正确〕


thing

[amount/come to the same thing](bold) at → [same](->same) 1 sense 4 [the best thing since sliced bread](bold) at → [sliced bread](->sliced bread) sense 2 [first things first](bold) at → [first](->first) 1 sense 7 [living things](bold) at → [living](->living) 1 sense 1 [be hearing things](bold) at → [hear](->hear) sense 10 [be seeing things](bold) at → [see](->see) 1 sense 27

used when you do not need to say the name, or when you do not know the name

a thing – used when you are not sure what the thing is

a particular kind of thing, or one of a group of things

The items included pieces of old pottery.

You are not allowed to take sharp items onto the plane.

a particular kind of thing, or one of a group of things. [Article](bold) is very formal, and is used especially in the phrase [an article of clothing](bold)

They found several articles of clothing in the bushes.

Each article has a card with it giving more information.

an object that someone has made, especially one that is very old and has historical value

The museum has a collection of early Roman artifacts.

a thing – used especially when you cannot remember the name of the thing, but often the other person knows what you are talking about

If things went well, we would double our money in five years.

Things have changed dramatically over the last few years.

As the recession proceeds, things will get worse.

Measures to slow down traffic on the main street have actually made things worse.

As things stand at the moment, I have no intention of becoming a candidate myself.

(=used to say what happened or was discovered in the end)

Obviously, there had to be some mistake. As things turned out, there was.

I’m not at all dissatisfied with the way things are at the moment.

an idea, action, feeling, or fact that someone thinks, does, says, or talks about, or that happens

People say things they don’t mean when they are angry.

发生这样的事情太糟糕了。

I plan to [do](bold) all the [things](bold) I’ve been meaning to do for ages.

我打算去做我多年以来一直想做的事。

The first [thing to do](bold) is to give them food and shelter.

首要的事是给他们提供食物和住所。

[do the right/decent/honourable etc thing](bold)

I kept wondering if I was doing the right thing.

我一直在怀疑我这么做是否正确。

A priest has to arrange funerals, marriages, that sort of thing.

牧师得负责安排葬礼、婚礼之类的事情。

Getting more American ideas into British business would be [a good thing](bold).

‘I did [no such thing](bold),’ he protested.

“我没干过这样的事。”他抗议道。

I know [a thing or two](bold)(=a lot) about dogs.

In a democracy, [it is no bad thing to](bold) be able to compromise (=it is good, even though it may not seem good).

an object that you are talking about without saying its name, or whose name you do not know

There was a round metal thing on the path.

小路上有一个圆圆的金属物。

[... and things](bold)(=and other similar things)

The shed is where we keep our tools and things.

这棚子是我们放工具等东西的地方。

吉姆开始打开行李整理他的东西。

I want to sell some of my things, but they aren’t worth much.

我想卖掉一些东西，但它们值不了几个钱。

the tools, equipment, clothes etc that you need for a particular job, sport etc

〔某一工作、体育活动等所需的〕东西，用品，设备，物件

[sb’s writing/school/Christmas etc things](bold)

我把游泳用的东西落在家里了。

the shed where he kept his gardening things

life in general and the way it is affecting people

By the end of 1942, things were starting to change.

到1942年底，情况开始发生变化。

As things turned out, we didn’t have much time.

结果我们也没有很多时间。

She would get angry quickly, which made things difficult for me.

她动不动就生气，让我日子很难过。

We can’t change [the way things are](bold).

used as part of a negative statement to mean ‘anything’

任何东西，任何事〔用于否定句〕

I couldn’t find a thing that I wanted to buy.

我找不到一样想买的东西。

He took his glasses off and couldn’t see a thing.

他摘下眼镜，什么也看不见了。

There’s [no such thing as](bold) ghosts (=they do not exist).

used to talk to or about a person or animal, when you are describing what they are like or showing sympathy for them

家伙，东西〔用于形容人、动物或对其表示同情〕

The baby is a nice [little thing](bold) when he’s not screaming.

这个宝宝不哭叫时是个可爱的小家伙。

She was terribly upset, [poor thing](bold).

她非常难过，可怜的人儿。

used to say something about a particular part of a situation, person etc

〔某一情况、某个人等的〕特点

The thing about teaching is that it takes more time to prepare than most people realize.

教书有一特别之处，就是备课的时间比大多数人认为的要长。

[the funny/strange/best etc thing](bold)

The funny thing is, I really enjoyed it, even though I hadn’t expected to.

有意思的是，我还真的玩得很开心，尽管这是我没有料到的。

[It’s a](bold) good [thing](bold)  you saw her before she saw you.

幸好在她看到你之前你已经看到她了。

used when you are going to explain something, give the reason for something, or give an opinion

‘It sounds like a good idea. Why don’t you invest?’ ‘Well, the thing is, I can’t afford to.’

“听起来是个好主意。那你为什么不投资呢？” “唉，问题是我没钱投资。”

The thing is that you can’t always judge your own work.

问题是你不能总是自己来评价自己的工作。

the last thing sb wants/expects/needs etc

something that someone does not want, expect etc at all

某人根本不想要/指望/需要等的事

我最不愿意做的事就是让他伤心。

The last thing I should have done was let her move into my house.

我最不应该做的事就是让她搬进我的房子。

at the end of a day, afternoon, evening etc

〔一天、下午、晚上等的〕最后一件事情

She likes a hot bath [last thing at night](bold).

她喜欢晚上睡觉前洗个热水澡。

at the beginning of a day, morning, afternoon etc

〔一天、上午、下午等的〕第一件事，最开始

Jean liked to go for a swim [first thing in the morning](bold).

琼喜欢早晨起来先去游泳。

used when you are giving one fact, reason, effect etc but want to suggest that there are many others

〔除了已陈述的事实、原因外〕还有许多其他的

The substance is used in the manufacture of cosmetics and drugs, among other things.

这种东西用于生产化妆品、药品等等。

嗯，一个原因是它太大了。

He’s not that wonderful. He’s bad-tempered for one thing.

他没有那么好，首先是脾气太坏。

Before AIDS, many health care experts believed that large-scale infectious diseases were a thing of the past.

在艾滋病出现之前，很多卫生保健专家认为大规模的传染病已成为历史。

used to say that it is lucky or good that something has happened

It’s a good thing we brought some food with us.

幸亏我们随身带了一些食品。

used to say that something unpleasant or unlucky cannot be prevented

这是没办法的事，这是不可避免的事

It wasn’t really the driver’s fault; it was just one of those things.

那其实也不是驾驶员的错，这是不可避免的。

used to say what the problem with someone or something is

The thing about talk shows is that you never know how they will turn out.

脱口秀节目的问题是你永远不知道结局会怎样。

used to say that something is true in general, but that other things may cause the situation to change

如果其他都一样；如果其他条件相同

All things being equal, smaller animals need smaller brains.

在其他条件相同的情况下，体形小的动物大脑也小。

exactly the thing that you want or that is necessary

正是想要的东西；正是需要的东西

A holiday is probably just the thing for you.

used to show that you are surprised or shocked by something that someone has done or said

She gave up a promising career as a stockbroker to become a weaver, of all things.

真没想到，她放弃当证券经纪人的大好前途，当了一名织布工。

to do something in the way that you like instead of copying other people or following strict rules

按照自己的方式做事，走自己的路

I just want to live my own life and do my own thing.

我只想过自己的生活，做自己的事。

used to say that something involves or affects a particular group of people only

是女孩子/关于足球/关于音乐等的事

电脑游戏不只是男人玩的。

when you consider all the parts or events of a situation

所有情况考虑进来，综合考虑起来

All things considered, we had surprisingly few injuries.

总体来看，我们的受伤人数少得令人意外。

to try to please or be useful to all of many different groups, often without succeeding

力图讨好所有人〔往往都未能达到目的〕

In order to get votes, he tries to be all things to all men.

为了拉到选票，他想四面讨好。

if you are onto a good thing, you are in a situation that is very helpful, comfortable, or profitable for you

[think/know you are onto a good thing](bold)

Directors who take dividends instead of salary may think they are onto a good thing but could have problems on retirement.

那些拿红利而不领薪的董事现在可能会认为他们日子很好过，但是到退休时可能就有麻烦了。

to make something seem more important than it really is

对某事小题大做，对某事大惊小怪

You can apologise without making a big thing out of it.

你可以悄悄地去道个歉，不要把事情搞大。

the way of behaving or doing something that is socially acceptable

[It is not the done thing](bold) for teachers to hit children.

it’s one thing to ..., (it’s) another thing to ...,

used to say that doing one thing is very different from doing another thing, especially where the second thing is more difficult, important, or serious

…是一回事， …则是另一回事

It’s one thing being able to run fast, but quite another to win a marathon.

跑得快是一回事，但要赢得马拉松比赛则是另一回事了。

used to explain that you have had a lot of work, problems, or jobs that you had to do

忙了这个又要忙那个，忙这忙那地

I’ve been so busy these last few days, what with one thing and another.

我最近几天忙这忙那地忙个不停。

to like or dislike someone or something very much, often without a good reason

〔常指莫名其妙地〕对某人/某事物非常喜欢［反感］

她一直对彼得有种特别的感情。

used to explain how a series of events caused something to happen without giving any details

事情一件接着一件发生〔用于解释一连串事件如何引起某事，但是不说明细节〕

One thing led to another and, before I knew it, I had invited her family to stay.

就这样一来二去的，我在不知不觉间已经邀请她的家人住下了。

something that is popular or fashionable at the moment

When Amelia bought a new car it had to be the latest thing.

阿梅莉亚要是买新车，一定会买最流行的车。

used to talk about an activity and everything that is involved with it

Jody tried the college thing but finally dropped out.

乔迪也上过大学，但最后没读完。

used to say that there is only one action that you can take

There’s only one thing for it. We’ll have to call the police.

现在只有一个办法，我们必须报警。

used to say that a lot of unpleasant or unlucky things keep happening to you

使某人十分激动；震撼某人


think

think back
think of
think out
think over
think through
think up

[can’t hear yourself think](bold) at → [hear](->hear) sense 12

You [think](bold)  that something is true: I think that she is a great writer.

You [think](bold)  that something [will](bold)  happen: Do you think the weather will be fine tomorrow?

You [think](bold)  that someone [can](bold)  do something: I don’t think that he can come to the meeting.

You[ think ](bold)  that someone [should](bold)  do something, or [ought to](bold)  do something: Do you think that the government should increase taxes? I think that he ought to be ashamed of himself.

You [think](bold)  that something [could](bold)  be true or [might ](bold)  be true:I think that the keys might be upstairs.

You [think](bold)  that something [could](bold)  happen or [might ](bold) happen: Some people think there could be another world economic crisis.

In negative sentences, you say [I don’t think](bold) : I don’t think that’s right. I don’t think he liked it.
Don’t say: [I think that isn’t right.](strike) [I think he didn’t like it.](strike)

You can use the phrases [I think so](bold)  or [I don’t think so](bold) , usually to give a short answer: 'Is his name John?' 'I think so.' 'Are we late?' 'I don’t think so.'
Don’t say: [I think it](strike) .

When [think](bold)  means ‘believe’, it is not normally used in the progressive. You say: I think you look nice.
Don’t say: [I am thinking you look nice.](strike)

In spoken English, people sometimes say [I’m thinking](bold)  to describe their present thoughts about something that is happening right now: I’m thinking we should leave.

In more formal English, you can say [it is thought that](bold)  something is true: It is thought that as many as a billion people are learning English.

She didn’t think that the film was very good.

to have an opinion that you are sure is right, especially about an important subject such as politics or religion

The protestors believe that it is wrong to experiment on animals.

Do you really believe that the only solution to violence is more violence?

to have a particular opinion, especially one that is based on your feelings, not on facts

I just felt that it was the right thing to do.

The court took the view that the company had acted unreasonably.

The college takes the view that smoking in the workplace is a fire risk.

to use your mind to decide about something, form an opinion, imagine something etc

I’ve been thinking about what you said – maybe you’re right.

to think about something carefully before deciding what to do

Have you considered working for a year before going to college?

to carefully think about a plan or choice by comparing all the advantages and disadvantages involved

You need to weigh up the pros and consthe advantages and disadvantages, and decide which investment is the best one for you.

The committee are still weighing the alternatives.

to think carefully about something, before you make a final decision about it

Why don’t you give it some thought and then get back to me?

He had obviously given the matter a lot of thought.

to think about a problem, plan etc before making a decision

Can you give me a bit of time to mull it over?

to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about something, especially a problem or something complicated

Officials are pondering ways to remove the oil from the beaches.

to think about something you might do in the future

to think carefully about something, especially something that happened in the past

It was a good time to reflect upon the changes that had happened in my life.

to keep thinking for a long time about something that worries you or that makes you angry or upset

There’s no point brooding over things you can’t change.

to spend too much time thinking about something sad or unpleasant

I try to enjoy my life today and not dwell on the past.

Think carefully about every spending decision you make.

I bet, if you think really hard, you can think of something to do.

I should have thought more deeply before I agreed.

I thought seriously about my doctor’s advice.

She was simply too tired to think clearly.

(=hard, for a long time, before making a decision)

I thought long and hard about taking the role.

(=I do not want to think about something bad)

I dread to think what might have happened if we hadn’t found her.

[past tense and past participle](italic) [thought](bold) /θɔːt/ US /θɒːt/

to have a particular opinion or to believe that something is true

我觉得我听到了什么声音。

He didn’t think anyone would believe him.

你认为我应该打电话给他吗？

For some reason, I keep thinking it’s Friday today.

不知为什么，我总觉得今天是周五。

The recession lasted longer than anyone thought it would.

谁也没有想到这次经济萧条会持续这么久。

[Am I right in thinking that](bold) you have a brother?

我想你是有个兄弟的，对吗？

[I can’t help thinking](bold) that he’s made a mistake.

Do you [honestly think](bold) I would do something so stupid?

你真以为我会做这么愚蠢的事吗？

[what do you think of/about sb/sth?](bold)(=used to ask someone for their opinion)

[think it necessary/possible/best etc](bold)(=believe it is necessary, possible etc)

我认为最好还是先打个电话。

I thought it appropriate to invite her to speak at the meeting.

我认为应当邀请她在会上发言。

We must start [thinking in terms of](bold) reducing costs.

我们必须开始考虑降低成本了。

[be thought to be (doing) sth](bold)(=be believed to be (doing) something)

Fraud is thought to be costing software companies millions of dollars a year.

据信欺诈行为每年使软件公司损失数百万美元。

She thought very carefully before answering.

回答前她仔细斟酌了一番。

她醒着，躺在那儿心里盘算着那笔钱。

I can’t think what else we could have done.

我想不出我们当时还能做些什么。

[think (long and) hard](bold)(=think for a long time)

She thought very hard before deciding to leave her job.

她仔细考虑后才决定辞职。

Holmes sat [thinking deeply](bold)(=thinking in a serious and careful way).

福尔摩斯坐着，陷入沉思。

[I dread/shudder/hate to think](bold)(=I do not want to think about something because it will be unpleasant)

I dread to think how much this call is going to cost.

我不敢去想这通电话要花多少钱。

to have words or ideas in your mind without telling them to anyone

‘I don’t care!’ she [thought to herself](bold).

“我才不在乎呢！”她暗想。

It was impossible to know what he was thinking.

想要知道他的想法是不可能的。

I was just thinking what a lovely time we had yesterday.

我只是在想，我们昨天过得多开心啊。

He was trying to think where he’d seen her before.

他在努力回想以前在哪儿见过她。

I couldn’t think where I’d left my keys.

我想不起来把钥匙放在哪儿了。

to consider that someone or something is a particular thing or has a particular quality

认为（是），以为（是），觉得（是）

Peter had always thought of Kate as someone to be avoided.

彼得一向认为应该远离凯特这个人。

I want you to think of this as your home.

我要你把这儿当成自己的家。

I’ve always thought of myself as a sensible person.

我一直以为自己是个理智的人。

My parents never thought me capable of doing a degree.

我父母从不认为我能攻读学位。

We have good reason to [think kindly of](bold)(=consider in an approving way) a school that has provided all our children with an excellent education.

对于一所为我们所有孩子提供了优质教育的学校，我们应该给予肯定。

to consider the possibility of doing something

I had never thought of becoming an actor.

我从未考虑过要当一名演员。

[Don’t even think about](bold) calling him (=used to tell someone strongly not to do something).

to think very carefully before deciding to do something, because you know about the dangers or problems

〔在决定做某事之前〕再三考虑，慎重考虑

A visible alarm makes burglars think twice.

一个显眼的报警器能使盗贼有所顾虑。

A previous divorce can make you think twice about getting married again.

离过一次婚，你就会慎重对待再婚问题。

think twice before doing sth/before you do sth

I’d think twice before taking out such a large loan.

要申请这么大数额的贷款，我会慎重考虑的。

to think carefully about a plan, decision, idea etc, especially with the result that you change your mind or do something differently

If you think car crime can’t happen to you, think again.

要是你认为汽车犯罪事件不会发生在你头上，那你就得再想想了。

Universities may be forced to think again about the courses they provide.

各大学也许不得不重新考虑他们开设的课程。

used when you are saying that you believe something is true, although you are not sure

‘Do you understand what I mean?’ ‘Yes, [I think so](bold).’

“你懂我的意思吗？” “是的，我想是懂了。”

‘Haven’t we met before?’ ‘[I don’t think so](bold).’

“我们以前没见过吗？” “我想没有吧。”

I thought he was honest, but I was wrong.

我以为他为人诚实，但我错了。

used when you are politely suggesting something to do

我想〔用于礼貌地建议做某事〕

我想我们明天可以去游泳。

我想我们可以见个面，一起吃午饭。

(also: [I would have thought](bold) [I should think/I should have thought](bold) ([BrE](bold)) )

used when you are saying that you believe something is probably true

We’ll need about 10 bottles of wine, I should think.

依我说，我们会需要大约10瓶葡萄酒。

I would have thought it would be better to wait a while.

used to say that you expect something to be true, although it is not

You would have thought the school would do more to help a child like Craig.

你本以为学校会去做更多的事帮助像克雷格这样的孩子。

used when you are asking someone politely to do something for you

〔用于礼貌地请某人为你做某事〕

Do you think you could help me move these boxes?

你能帮我搬一下这些箱子吗？

你认为 …吗？〔用于征求某人的意见〕

你认为我需要带上一件夹克吗？

你认为是谁/什么等？〔用来征求某人的意见〕

used when asking someone angrily about something

你以为是谁/什么等？〔用于气愤地责问某人〕

used to say that you strongly believe something is not true or that you disagree with someone

This could be a coincidence, but I think not.

也许这是个巧合，但我不这样认为。

used to ask someone to imagine or consider something

想象一下——我们有可能成为百万富翁！

It would be lovely, but think of the expense!

是很不错，可想想那费用！

想想看，差点发生了什么。

used to mention something you have just realized or remembered

‘Were there any letters for me?’ ‘Yes there were, come to think of it.’

“有我的信吗？” “有，我想起来了。”

used as a way of saying you are sorry because you have upset someone

我太冒昧了，是我欠考虑〔用于道歉〕

Sorry, I shouldn’t have said that. I wasn’t thinking.

对不起，我不该说那样的话。是我太冒昧了。

used to show that you are very surprised about something

想想看 …！〔表示惊讶〕

To think we lived next door to him and never knew what he was doing!

你想，我们就住在他隔壁，却从来不知道他在干些什么！

if you think ... , you’ve got another think coming!

used to tell someone that if they think someone is going to do something, they are wrong

如果你认为 …，那你就大错特错了！

If you think I’m going to wait for you, you’ve got another think coming!

如果你认为我会等你，那你就大错特错了！

used to say that you strongly disagree with someone

那是你/他们等的看法！〔表示你强烈反对某人的看法〕

used to say that something is very surprising

谁会想到呢？〔表示某事非常令人吃惊〕

Who would have thought she’d end up dancing for a living?

谁会想到呢，她最后竟靠跳舞谋生？

used to say that you are not surprised by something someone tells you

我已经料到，我已看出个大概〔表示并不吃惊〕

‘Andy failed his driving test.’ ‘I thought as much when I saw his face.’

“安迪没有通过驾驶考试。” “我看到他的表情就猜出个大概了。”

used as a polite or joking way of showing that you disagree with what someone has said or think it is silly

我想〔一种有礼貌或开玩笑的说法，表示你不同意某人的说法，或认为某人的说法很愚蠢〕

‘Why isn’t it working?’ ‘I should have thought it was obvious.’

“它为什么不行呢？” “我想这不是很明白的吗。”

to not do something that you had planned to do, because you realize that it is not a good idea

认为还是不做的好，想想又改变主意

He started to say something, then thought better of it.

他开口想说点什么，后来想想又算了。

to think that a particular activity is normal or easy, even though other people think it is unusual or difficult

He thinks nothing of staying up all night in casinos.

他觉得通宵达旦泡在赌场里很正常。

to think that something is not important and then realize later that it is important

把某事不当回事〔后来意识到它的重要性〕

I had a pain in my back but [thought nothing of it](bold) at the time.

我曾经背痛过，但当时没把它当回事。

to not consider doing something, especially when you later wish you had done it

没有想到做某事〔尤指后来希望做过〕

I didn’t think to question the treatment I was given.

我没有想过质疑给我的治疗。

I never thought to ask him for his address.

我从没有想到问他要地址。

to have ideas and thoughts of your own rather than believing what other people say

Parents have to teach their children to think for themselves.

父母必须教会孩子独立思考。

to say what you are thinking, without talking to anyone in particular

噢，对不起，我在自言自语。

我很紧张，思路都混乱了。

How can I think straight with you talking all the time?

你一直在说话，我哪里还能想得清楚？

to not like someone or something very much

I didn’t think much of his new girlfriend.

我觉得他的新女友不怎么样。

to admire or respect someone or something

对某人/某事评价很高，欣赏某人/某事

Your boss must think highly of you if she gives you so much responsibility.

如果你的老板对你委以重任，那她肯定很欣赏你。

to disapprove of someone or what they have done

Do you think less of me for agreeing to do it?

你会因为我同意做这件事而看轻我吗？

to consider someone’s behaviour in a way that makes them seem as good as possible or as bad as possible

He’s determined to think the worst of me.

to plan to do things that are difficult, but will be very impressive, make a lot of profit etc

to think of new, different, or unusual ways of doing something, especially in business

〔尤指商业中〕不拘一格地思考，跳出框框思考

to believe that you are going to be successful or that good things are going to happen

有乐观的想法，有自信的想法

You have to think positive if you’re going to be successful in this game.

要想在这次比赛中获胜，你一定要自信。

to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly

In this job you need to be able to think on your feet.

used to say that someone behaves as if a particular thing were true, although it is not

Anyone would think he owns the place, the way he talks!

看他说话的那副样子，谁都会以为那地方是他的呢！


thinker

someone who thinks carefully about important subjects such as science or philosophy, especially someone who is famous for thinking of new ideas

great thinkers such as Kant and Schopenhauer

康德、叔本华等伟大的思想家

an independent/positive/free etc thinker

独立思考的人/思想积极的人/思想自由的人等


thinking

→ [lateral thinking](->lateral thinking)

He was only saved by the quick thinking of two doctors.

Over the next two days a lot of hard thinking went into the campaign.

Your mother and I have been doing some serious thinking.

Above 24,000 feet, the lack of oxygen makes clear thinking almost impossible.

(=when you make careful judgments about how good or bad something is)

Rudi wanted them to practice critical thinking by analysing the world they lived in.

(=when you use your imagination to produce new ideas or things)

Her solution to the problem was an example of good creative thinking.

(=when all the different parts of a plan or situation are considered together, so that it has better results)

The media has criticized the lack of joined-up thinking in the government’s plans for dealing with a terrorist attack.

‘We’d better lock the door.’ ‘Good thinking.’

your opinion or ideas about something, or your attitude towards it

The Administration’s thinking changed as the war progressed.

随着战事的发展，政府的态度改变了。

Well, [to](bold) my [way of thinking](bold)(=in my opinion), they should have done that years ago.

唉，依我看来，他们早就该做那件事了。

He laughed and accused me of [wishful thinking](bold)(=falsely believing that something will happen just because I want it to).

the rich countries’ [current thinking](bold) on aid

富裕国家目前对于援助的看法

the thinking behind the company’s new public relations campaign

公司这一次新的公关活动背后的理念

If it weren’t for Jeff’s [quick thinking](bold), Tillie could have been badly hurt.

要不是杰夫反应快，蒂莉就可能要受重伤了。

I really needed to [do](bold) some [thinking](bold).

[clear/critical/analytical etc thinking](bold)(=a particular way of thinking about things)

to try to think seriously about a problem in order to solve it

动脑筋，通过思考解决问题


thinking

a thinking person is intelligent and tries to think carefully about important subjects

used to say that someone or something is liked by intelligent people

有思想的男人/女人等所喜欢的人[物]

有思想的男士喜欢的流行乐队


thinly

in a way that has a very small distance between two sides or two flat surfaces

scattered or spread over a large area, with a lot of space in between

The mountain regions are more [thinly populated](bold) than the lowlands.

if something is thinly disguised etc, someone is pretending it is something else, but you can easily see what it really is

伪装/隐瞒得不够巧妙的；很容易识破的

He looked at Frank’s new car with thinly veiled envy.

他带着掩饰不住的嫉妒看着弗兰克的新车。


third

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

coming after two other things in a series

([(the) third time’s the charm](bold) ([AmE](bold)) )

used when you have failed to do something twice and hope to be successful the third time

（但愿）第三次会交好运〔表示两次失败后希望第三次取得成功〕


third

[A third](bold) of these jobs are held by women.

这些工作有三分之一由女性来做。

Two-thirds of the profits are given to charities.

利润的三分之二捐给慈善机构。

the lowest type of degree that is given by a British university

〔英国大学颁发的〕第三等学位，三级名誉学位


thirst

the feeling of wanting or needing a drink

Ice water is the only thing that really [quenches](bold) my [thirst](bold)(=gets rid of it).

只有冰水才能让我真正解渴。

We had [worked up a thirst](bold)(=done something that made us thirsty), and so we decided to stop for a beer.

我们干得口渴了，因此决定停下来喝杯啤酒。

Maggie woke up with a [raging thirst](bold)(=an extremely strong thirst).

玛吉醒来时感到极度口干舌燥。

Many of the animals had [died of thirst](bold).

a thirst for knowledge/education/information etc

对知识/教育/信息等的渴望

the thirst for knowledge in Renaissance Italy

文艺复兴时期意大利人对知识的渴求


thirst

[v](bold) <[I](bold)> [old use](special)


thirsty

[comparative](italic) [thirstier](bold) [superlative](italic) [thirstiest](bold)

Can I have a glass of water? I’m really thirsty.

我能喝一杯水吗？我太渴了。

He’d been working in the garden and was very hot and thirsty.

他一直在花园里干活，又热又渴。

All this digging is [thirsty work](bold)(=work that makes you want a drink).

这种挖地的活干得让人口渴。

fields or plants that are thirsty need water

〔田地或植物〕干旱的，缺水的


thirteen

[thirteenth](bold) adj. pron. eg: It’s Roberto’s thirteenth birthday. eg: the thirteenth century

They’ve only sold thirteen tickets so far.

到目前为止他们仅仅售出13张票。

When it happened, I was thirteen (=13 years old).


thirty

[thirtieth](bold) adj. pron. eg: her thirtieth birthday

In the thirties, air travel really began to take off.

在30年代，乘飞机旅行迅速流行了起来。

The family sold the house in the early thirties.

30年代初期，这家人把房子卖了。

She must be in her early thirties by now.

她现在肯定是30岁出头。

if the temperature is in the thirties, it is between 30 degrees and 39 degrees

a hot day, with temperatures in the low thirties

气温在三十一二度的一个热天


this

used to refer to a person, thing, idea etc that has just been mentioned or to something that has just happened

这，这个〔指刚提到的人、物、想法或刚发生的事情〕

We must make sure this doesn’t happen again.

我们必须确保此事不会再次发生。

Is there any way of solving these problems?

有什么方法能解决这些问题吗？

If young Daly continues to improve at this rate, he’ll soon be in the A Team.

如果年轻的戴利继续以这种速度提高的话，他很快就能进入甲级队。

This will be discussed in the next chapter.

This boyfriend of yours – how old is he?

你的这位男朋友——他多大了？

used to talk about the present time or a time that is close to the present

这，这个〔指现在或离现在不远的一个时间〕

There will be another meeting later this week.

本周晚些时候还要开个会。

This has been the worst year of my life.

今年是我一生中最糟糕的一年。

I thought he would have been back before this.

我原以为他会在此之前回来。

We’ll be seeing Malcolm this Friday (=on Friday of the present week).

这星期五我们要去看马尔科姆。

I’m sorry I was late this morning (=today in the morning).

Everyone seems to be in a hurry [these days](bold)(=at the present period).

这些天大家似乎都匆匆忙忙的。

I want to see you in my office [this minute](bold)(=immediately).

我要你立即到我办公室来见我。

used to talk about the present situation

这个，这样〔用于指现在的状况〕

我讨厌这种寒冷潮湿的天气。

Things have never been as bad as this before.

以前情况从没有这么糟糕过。

used to talk about a thing or person that is near you, the thing you are holding, or the place where you are

这，这个〔指附近的人或物、手里拿的东西或所在的地方〕

You have to park on this side of the road.

I can’t bear the atmosphere in this house much longer.

这屋子里的气氛我忍不了多久了。

used to refer to something that you are going to say or that is just about to happen

这个〔用于指你就要说的或就要发生的事情〕

used in stories, jokes etc when you mention a person or thing for the first time

这个〔用于在故事、笑话里第一次提到某个人或物〕

我昨晚碰到了一个好奇怪的家伙。

Suddenly, there was this tremendous bang.

used to introduce someone to someone else

这，这位〔用于介绍某人〕

萨姆，这是我的妹妹莉兹。

used to give your name when you are speaking on the telephone

我〔用于在电话里报自己的名字〕

‘Can I speak to Joan, please?’ ‘This is Joan speaking.’

“请问我能和琼说话吗？” “我就是琼。”

形形色色的东西；各种不同的话题

‘What have you two been gossiping about all evening?’ ‘Oh this, that, and the other.’

“你们俩整个晚上一直在闲聊些什么？” “哦，这样那样的杂事。”

used to ask what is happening, what people are saying, what someone’s problem is etc

used to say that something you expected to happen is actually going to happen

就是它〔表示预计发生的事真要发生了〕

This is it, boys, the moment we’ve been waiting for.

终于来到了，小伙子们，我们等待的时刻终于来到了。


this

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

这么，这样〔用手比画表示有多大或有多少〕

The table’s about this high and this wide.

那桌子大约有这么高，这么宽。

You need to cut about this much off the end of the pipe.

你要从管子头上切下大约这么多。

as good, bad, much etc as in the present situation

I hadn’t realised that things had got this bad.

我没有意识到事情变得这么糟糕。

我以前从未有过这么多钱。


thorn

a sharp point that grows on the stem of a plant such as a rose

someone or something that annoys you or causes problems for a long period of time

某人的肉中刺〔指长时间让你心烦或给你惹麻烦的人或事〕，使人苦恼[招来麻烦]的人[事]

He’s been a thorn in the side of the party leadership for years.

他多年来一直是该党领导人心头的一根刺。


thorough

ˈθʌroʊ, ˈθʌrə

The doctor gave him a thorough check-up.

医生给他做了一次全面的检查。

The police investigation was very thorough.

careful to do things properly so that you avoid mistakes

The screening of applicants must be thorough.

used to emphasize the bad qualities of someone or something

彻头彻尾的讨厌鬼/十足的麻烦/混乱不堪


thoroughly

ˈθʌroʊli,ˈθʌrə-


though

used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement coming after it seem surprising, unlikely, or unexpected

Though she’s almost 40, she still plans to compete.

尽管已经快40岁了，她仍然打算参加比赛。

Pascal went ahead with the experiment [even though](bold) he knew it was dangerous.

虽然帕斯卡知道这个实验很危险，但他仍然进行下去。

The rooms, though small, were pleasant and airy.

这些房间虽小，但舒适又通风。

[old though it is/tired though he was etc](bold)

Strange though it may seem, I like housework.

说来也许奇怪，但我喜欢做家务。

used like ‘but’ to add a fact or opinion that makes what you have just said seem less definite, less important etc

I thought he’d been drinking, though I wasn’t completely sure.

我觉得他喝了酒，不过不是十分肯定。

The offenders were dealt with firmly though fairly.

这些违法者受到了严厉但公正的处罚。

in a way that makes you think something is true

好像〔指某种情形使你认为某事属实〕

It looks as though everyone else has gone home.

看起来好像其他所有人都回家了。

in a way that might make you think something was true, although you know it is not true

好像，仿佛〔指某种情形也许会让你有种感觉，但其实你知道事实并非如此〕

She stared at me as though I were a complete stranger.

她盯着我看，好像我完全是个陌生人。


though

used after adding a fact, opinion, or question which seems surprising after what you have just said, or which makes what you have just said seem less true

Two heart attacks in a year. It hasn’t stopped him smoking, though.

一年里心梗了两次，可是那也没让他把烟戒掉。

It sounds like a lot of fun. Isn’t it rather risky though?

听上去很有趣。可是这不是也很危险吗？


thought

the past tense and past participle of think1


thought

[perish the thought!](bold) at → [perish](->perish) sense 3 [on second thoughts](bold) at → [second](->second) 1 sense 8 [school of thought](bold) at → [school](->school) 1 sense 8

(=say what they are or tell other people about them)

He was finding it difficult to express his thoughts.

The thought occurred to him that she might be lying.

The thought never crossed my mind that I could be wrong.

I can’t bear the thought of you being hurt.

As summer approaches, people’s thoughts turn to holidays.

My first thought was that a bomb had gone off.

He never gives his appearance more than a passing thought.

We have the power to destroy the world, which is a sobering thought.

A horrible thought struck her: could he be having an affair?

‘People might not have noticed we’re late.’ ‘That’s a comforting thought.’

A sudden thought struck her and she began to laugh.

The very thought of going on stage made her feel ill.

something that you think of, remember, or realize

[The thought that](bold) I might not have a job next year is a bit troubling.

想到明年可能没工作，我有点心烦。

a person’s ideas or opinions about something

Any thoughts on how we should spend the money?

关于我们该如何花这些钱，谁有什么建议吗？

With more thought and care this would have been a first-class essay.

要是能再多些思考、更严谨些，这本可以是一篇一流的文章。

[give sth thought/give thought to sth](bold)(=think carefully about something)

I’ve been giving your proposal a lot of thought.

我一直在认真考虑你的提议。

Have you given any more thought to going back to school?

你有没有再考虑回去上学呢？

[lost/deep in thought](bold)(=thinking so much that you do not notice what is happening around you)

Derek was staring out of the window, lost in thought.

德里克凝视着窗外，陷入沉思。

Piaget’s research focused on children’s [thought processes](bold)(=the way their minds work).

皮亚杰的研究重点是儿童的思维方式。

a feeling of worrying or caring about something

He went back into the burning building with no thought for his own safety.

他不顾自己的安危，又回到烈火熊熊的大楼里。

Have you no thought for anyone but yourself?

你就只顾自己，不想想其他人吗？

You are always [in my thoughts](bold)(=used to tell someone that you think and care about them a lot).

I had no thought of gaining any personal advantage.

我并没有想要捞取个人的好处。

Lucy [gave up all thought of](bold) finishing the essay that day.

露西完全打消了当天写完文章的念头。

a way of thinking that is typical of a particular group, period of history etc

〔某一团体的〕思想（方法）；〔某一历史时期的〕思潮

[ancient Greek/feminist/18th-century etc thought](bold)

Kant’s ideas had a strong influence on political thought.

康德的观点对政治思想有很深刻的影响。

used to tell someone that they should think about someone who is in a worse situation than they are

〔用于要求别人〕给某人一点关心

Spare a thought for those who don’t have enough to eat.

关心一下那些吃不饱肚子的人吧。

used to say that what you have just said is only a suggestion and you have not thought about it very much

It was just a thought, Duncan. I didn’t mean any offence.

这仅仅是一个想法而已，邓肯。我无意冒犯。

used to say that someone has made a good suggestion

‘Why don’t you ask Walter?’ ‘That’s a thought! I’ll phone him right away.’

“你为什么不问问沃尔特？” “这是个好主意！我这就打电话给他。”

used to tell someone not to worry after they have told you they are sorry

别把它放在心上，不要再往心里去〔用于回答某人的道歉〕

used to say that you are grateful for a gift from someone even though it is small or unimportant

重要的是心意〔用于表示礼物虽小，你也是非常感激的〕


thoughtful

always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable

想得周到的；体贴的，关心的

It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.

你真是细心，还记得我的生日。

serious and quiet because you are thinking a lot

well planned and carefully thought about


thoughtless

not thinking about the needs and feelings of other people, especially because you are thinking about what you want

欠考虑的；不为他人着想的，自私的

It was thoughtless of her not to tell you where she was going.

她没告诉你她要去哪儿，这有点欠考虑。


thousand

[thousandth](bold) adj. eg: the thousandth anniversary of the founding of the city

[plural](italic) thousand or [plural](italic) thousands

将近1,000英里的旅程

The company employs thirty thousand people.

an extremely large number of things or people

I’ve been this route a thousand times before.

这条路线我以前走过无数次了。

There are thousands of things I want to do.


thread

[hang by a thread](bold) at → [hang](->hang) 1 sense 9

a long thin string of cotton, silk etc used to sew or weave cloth

a spool of thread (=small object that thread is wound around)

an idea, feeling, or feature that connects the different parts of an explanation, story etc

a [common thread](bold) running within his work

His mind wandered, and he [lost the thread](bold) of what she was saying (=was no longer able to understand it).

他走神了，跟不上她的思路。

a [thread running through](bold) the film

to begin something again after a long period, especially a relationship or way of life

〔尤指某种关系或生活方式中断很长时间后〕再继续下去

They had known each other as children, and were picking up the threads of their friendship.

他们儿时就相识，现在又重拾友谊。

a series of messages concerning the same subject, written by members of an Internet discussion group

〔网上讨论区涉及同一个主题的〕一连串帖子

I’d like to refer to something that was posted in an earlier thread.

我想提一下早前的那些帖子中说到的一件事。

a long thin line of something, such as light, smoke etc

The Colorado River was just a thread of silver, 4,000 feet below.

4,000英尺高空下的科罗拉多河犹如一条细长的银线。

a continuous raised line of metal that winds around the curved surface of a screw


thread

[v](bold) <[T usually + adv/prep](bold)>

to put a thread, string, rope etc through a hole

Will you [thread](bold) the [needle](bold) for me?

Tom threaded the rope through the safety harness.

汤姆把绳子穿进安全吊带。

to put a film, tape etc correctly through parts of a camera,projector, or tape recorder

to connect two or more objects by pushing something such as string through a hole in them

Sue threaded the glass beads onto a piece of heavy string.

休把玻璃珠穿到一根粗线上。

to move through a place by carefully going around things that are blocking your way

小心〔避开障碍物〕穿过/进入某地等

She came towards me, threading her way through the crowd.


threat

Neighbours say that they heard Gardiner make threats against his wife.

She ought to have carried out her threat to go to the police.

(=do what something wants you to do after they threaten you)

The government is not going to give in to terrorist threats.

Scientists involved in the research have received death threats.

The station was closed because of a bomb threat.

She was not a woman to make idle threats.

The emails contained thinly veiled threats of harm.

Bad air quality poses a serious threat to public health.

The greatest threat to our planet is global warming.

These measures pose a real threat to the future of agriculture.

The group remains a potential threat to the regime.

(=the possibility that something bad will happen very soon)

The volcano erupted on Thursday but there is no immediate threat to nearby towns.

The workers destroyed the textile machinery which they saw as a direct threat to their jobs.

Each country regarded the other as a major military threat.

U.S. officials underestimated the terrorist threat before the June 25 bombing.

The rebels do not pose a serious threat to the armed forces.

He is not afraid, because you represent no threat to him.

We must work together to counter the threat of state terrorism.

The factory is facing the threat of closure.

We must transform our armed forces to meet emerging threats.

a statement in which you tell someone that you will cause them harm or trouble if they do not do what you want

He says his family received phone threats from the group.

他说他的家人接到过这个组织的恐吓电话。

[threats made against](bold) his wife and children

Nichols never [carried out](bold) his [threat](bold) to resign.

尼科尔斯威胁过要辞职，但从未付诸行动。

The government will not [give in to](bold) terrorist [threats](bold).

政府不会屈服于恐怖分子的威胁。

She dismissed the statement as an [empty threat](bold).

她无视这项声明，认为是个空口威胁。

They warned him with [veiled threats](bold) not to mention anything he had witnessed.

他们话中有话地威胁他不要提及所目睹之事。

The police are investigating [death threats](bold) made against the two men.

警方正在调查针对这两名男子的死亡恐吓。

Officials at the school say they received a [bomb threat](bold) at approximately 11:30 a.m. today.

学校的官员说他们在今天上午11点半左右收到过炸弹恐吓。

the possibility that something very bad will happen

〔灾难等坏事〕发生的可能

According to the Secretary of State, the Russians face no threat from an expanded NATO.

根据国务卿的说法，俄罗斯人不会受北约组织扩张的威胁。

The area remains under threat from commercial developers.

该地区仍然受到商业开发商的威胁。

[be under threat of closure/attack etc](bold)(=be likely to be closed, attacked etc)

The program is under threat of closure due to lack of funding.

该方案由于缺少资金，面临终止的威胁。

someone or something that is regarded as a possible danger

威胁，可能会带来危险的人[事]

The fighting is a major threat to stability in the region.

这场战事对于该地区的稳定是一个很大的威胁。

[present/pose a threat (to sb/sth)](bold)


threaten

to say that you will cause someone harm or trouble if they do not do what you want

Postal workers are threatening a strike if they don’t receive a pay increase.

邮政工人威胁如果不加薪，他们就要罢工。

他扬言要把他们告上法庭。

Doctors are sometimes threatened with violence if they don’t do what patients want.

医生如果不按照病人的要求去做，有时会受到暴力威胁。

Then he became angry and threatened that he would go to the police.

然后他生气了，威胁说要去报警。

to be likely to harm or destroy something

Poaching threatens the survival of the rhino.

The incident threatens to ruin his chances in the election.

这件事威胁到他当选的机会。

Large areas of the jungle are now threatened with destruction.

大片大片的热带丛林现在面临毁灭的危险。

to be likely to happen or be in a bad situation

〔不利的事〕可能发生；可能引起〔不利的后果〕

Britain’s fishing industry remains threatened.

英国的捕鱼业仍然面临着威胁。


three

We’d better go. It’s almost three (=three o'clock).

My little sister’s only three (=three years old).

Teachers taking part will be asked to work in threes.

参加的老师将被要求分成三人一组进行活动。

→ [threesome](->threesome) → [third](->third) 1


three-dimensional

having, or seeming to have, length, depth, and height

a three-dimensional character in a book, film etc seems like a real person

〔书、电影等中的人物〕有立体感的，逼真的


threshold

(=your ability or inability to deal with pain)

‘Will it hurt?’ ‘That all depends on your pain threshold.’

(=whether you do or do not get bored easily)

She loves challenges and admits she has a low boredom threshold.

The Conservatives promised to help the lower paid by increasing the tax threshold.

Professional football players have a pretty high pain threshold.

I know that young children have very low boredom threshold.

The value of many family homes far exceeds the inheritance tax threshold.

the demand to lower the retirement threshold to 60

They should raise the threshold to at least £245 a week.

Such a person has sufficiently crossed the threshold of criminality to justify punishment.

the entrance to a room or building, or the area of floor or ground at the entrance

She opened the door and stepped across the threshold.

the level at which something starts to happen or have an effect

阈〔某事物开始发生或产生效果的起始点〕

Eighty percent of the vote was the threshold for approval of the plan.

80%的票数是这个计划能够获得批准的“门槛”。

[a high/low pain/boredom etc threshold](bold)(=the ability or inability to suffer a lot of pain or boredom before you react to it)

at the beginning of a new and important event or development

The creature is on the threshold of extinction.


thrill

[cheap thrill](bold) at → [cheap](->cheap) 1 sense 6

It was a great thrill for me to beat Federer.

Playing in such an important game must be a real thrill.

(=excitement that you can get easily or without much effort)

Young people go to the big city in search of cheap thrills.

(=one which you get when you  watch or hear about someone else doing something exciting)

He clearly enjoyed the vicarious thrill of reading about grisly murders.

I felt a thrill of anticipation as I waited for her train to arrive.

a thrill of excitement/anticipation/pleasure

As the plane took off, she felt a thrill of excitement.

a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this

〔突然而又强烈的〕激动，狂喜；令人激动的事

Winning first place must have been quite a thrill.

赢得第一名肯定让人非常激动。

the thrill of (doing) sth (=the excitement you get from something)

Even though I’ve been acting for years, I still [get a thrill out of](bold) going on stage.

尽管演了多年戏，走上舞台我仍然感到十分激动。

It [gave](bold) Pat [a thrill](bold) to finally see the group perform live.

帕特终于看到这个乐队现场表演，感到十分激动。

[a thrill of excitement/anticipation/fear etc](bold)

She felt a thrill of pride as her son stepped forward.

当她的儿子迈步向前，她感到一阵自豪。

do sth for the thrill of it (=do something for excitement and not for any serious reason)

the excitement and danger involved in an activity, especially a sport

〔尤指体育运动中的〕惊险刺激

the excitement you feel when you are trying to get something that is difficult to get, especially when you are trying to get a romantic relationship with someone

追求过程中的刺激感〔尤指追求某人时〕


thrill

His music continues to thrill audiences.

他的音乐依然能扣人心弦。


thrilled

非常激动的，兴奋的，高兴的

→see THESAURUS at [excited](->excited)   →see THESAURUS at [happy](->happy)

We were so thrilled to hear about the baby.

听到那个婴儿的消息，我们非常激动。

I’m absolutely thrilled that you are coming.

He was thrilled about being asked to play.

有人邀请他参加演出，他十分激动。

[thrilled to bits/pieces](bold)(=very thrilled)


thriller

a book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime

〔关于谋杀或犯罪的〕惊险小说，惊险电影


thrilling

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


thrive

[past tense](italic) [thrived](bold) or [past tense](italic) [throve](bold) /θrəʊv/ US /θroʊv/ [past participle](italic) [thrived](bold)

to become very successful or very strong and healthy

兴旺，欣欣向荣；茁壮成长

plants that thrive in tropical rain forests

在热带雨林蓬勃生长的植物

a business which managed to thrive during a recession

在经济萧条时期也能顺利发展的一家企业

In everyday English, people usually say [do well](bold)  rather than [thrive](bold) :

The whole family seems to be [doing well](bold).


throat

[a lump in/to sb’s throat](bold) at → [lump](->lump) 1 sense 4 [have a frog in your throat](bold) at → [frog](->frog) sense 2 [jump down sb’s throat](bold) at → [jump](->jump) 1 sense 13 [stick in sb’s throat](bold) at → [stick](->stick) 1 sense 12

the passage from the back of your mouth to the top of the tubes that go down to your lungs and stomach

The singer complained of a [sore throat](bold) after Wednesday’s show.

星期三演出后，这位歌手说喉咙痛。

她用手指拨弄脖子上的珍珠。

to make a noise in your throat, especially before you speak, or in order to get someone’s attention

〔尤指说话前或为引人注意而〕清清嗓子

to force someone to accept or listen to your ideas and opinions

if two people are at each other’s throats, they are fighting or arguing

to behave in a way that is certain to harm you, especially because you are proud or angry

〔尤指因骄傲或发怒而〕自己害自己，自寻死路


throne

a special chair used by a king or queen at important ceremonies

the position and power of being a king or queen

He is [next in line to the throne](bold)(=will become king when the present ruler dies).

In 1913, George V was [on the throne](bold)(=was ruling).

1913年，乔治五世在位。


through

into one side or end of an entrance, passage, hole etc and out of the other side or end

从一端至另一端，穿过，通过〔入口、通道、洞孔等〕

She smiled at him as he walked through the door.

他从门口进来时，她朝他笑了。

I managed to squeeze through a gap in the hedge.

我设法从篱笆上的一个缺口挤了过去。

They were suddenly plunged into darkness as the train went through a tunnel.

火车穿过隧道，他们顿时陷入黑暗之中。

There were people standing in the doorway and I couldn’t get through.

有人站在门口，我过不去。

I went through to the kitchen to see who was there.

我走到厨房去看看谁在那儿。

cutting or breaking something, or making a hole from one side of it to the other

A football came crashing through the window.

The bullet passed straight through his skull.

from one side of an area to the other or between a group of things

穿过，通过〔指经过某一地区或从一组物体中穿过〕

We passed through France on our way to Italy.

我们去意大利时途经法国。

We made our way through the village to the farm.

我们穿过村庄来到了农场。

He had to push his way through the crowd to get to her.

他不得不挤过人群才来到她身边。

[get through/make it through](bold)(=reach a place after a difficult journey)

You’ll never get through – the snow’s two metres deep.

你根本到不了——雪有两米深。

Rescue teams have finally made it through to the survivors.

救援队终于抵达幸存者身边。

We drove [right through](bold) the town centre.

我们开车径直穿过市中心。

Carry on [straight through](bold) the village.

直接穿过这个村庄，继续往前。

if you see something through glass, a window etc, you are on one side of the glass etc and it is on the other

I could [see right through](bold) the thin curtains.

我透过薄薄的窗帘看得一清二楚。

past a place where you are supposed to stop

It took us ages to get through passport control.

我们花了好长时间才通过护照检查关口。

He drove [straight through](bold) a red light.

他遇到红灯直接闯了过去。

during and to the end of a period of time

The cold weather continued through the spring.

寒冷的天气持续了整个春天。

The fighting went on [all through](bold) the night.

from the beginning to the end of a process or experience

经过〔全部的过程或经历〕

The book guides you through the whole procedure of buying a house.

这本书可对购房提供全程指导。

When you have been through a terrible experience like that, it takes a long time to recover.

经历过那样可怕的事情，之后要花很长时间才能恢复过来。

It’s a miracle that these buildings came through the war undamaged.

这些建筑物在经历了这场战争后竟然没有受损，简直是个奇迹。

past one stage in a competition to the next stage

通过〔比赛的一个阶段而进入下一阶段〕

This is the first time they’ve ever made it through to the final.

这是他们第一次打入决赛。

They didn’t even [get through](bold) the first round of the contest.

他们甚至没能通过第一轮比赛。

How many working days were lost through sickness last year?

去年因为员工生病损失了多少个工作日？

by means of a particular method, service, person etc

→see THESAURUS at [because](->because) 1

She got her first job through an employment agency.

她通过职业介绍所得到了第一份工作。

a success that was achieved through co-operative effort and wise leadership

凭借齐心协力和英明领导而取得的成功

我是从一个朋友那里听说此事的。

if a proposal passes through a parliament, it is agreed and accepted as a law

A special bill was rushed through Congress to deal with the emergency.

国会紧急通过一项特殊议案，以应对这一突发事件。

May through June/Wednesday through Friday etc

from May until June, from Wednesday until Friday etc

从5月到6月/从星期三到星期五等

The store is open Monday through Saturday.

这家商店周一至周六营业。

in the middle of an event or period of time

我电影看了一半就离开了。

I tried phoning you, but I couldn’t [get through](bold).

我给你打过电话，但没打通。

Please hold the line and I’ll [put](bold) you [through](bold).

请不要挂电话，我给你接过去。

You’re wet through. What on earth have you been doing?

你湿透了。你到底干什么了？

It should only take a few minutes to heat this through.

应该只要几分钟时间就能热透。

if someone is a particular type of person through and through, they are completely that type of person

I’ll say one thing for Sandra – she’s a professional through and through.

我要为桑德拉说一句——她可是地地道道的专业人士。

这班火车开往格拉斯哥吗？

George Ward started smoking at the age of nine, and at one time he was getting through 80 a day.

By the end of the year he had run through all the money inherited from his father.

到年底，他已经把从父亲那儿继承来的钱全部花光了。


through

to have finished doing something or using something

完成（某事）；用完（某物）

I’m not through just yet – I should be finished in an hour.

我还没有做完——一个小时后应该能完成了。

to no longer be having a relationship with someone

结束了！我和西蒙已经完了。

a train by which you can reach a place, without having to use other trains

a road that joins cities, towns, or villages together


throughout

in every part of a particular area, place etc

a large organization with offices throughout the world

在世界各地都设有办事处的一家大型机构

The disease spread rapidly throughout Europe.

疾病迅速在整个欧洲蔓延开来。

The house is in excellent condition, with fitted carpets throughout.

这幢房子状况极好，全部铺着地毯。

during all of a particular period, from the beginning to the end

We are open every weekend throughout the year.

我们全年每个周末都对外开放。

He was involved in politics throughout his life.

他的一生都和政治联系在一起。

The debate continued, but Meredith remained silent throughout.

辩论继续进行着，但梅雷迪思自始至终保持沉默。


throw

throw away
throw in
throw off
throw on
throw out
throw over
throw together
throw up

[throw in/cast your lot with sb](bold) at → [lot](->lot) 2 sense 8

to make something such as a ball or stone move quickly through the air using your hand

Protestors began throwing stones at the police.

to throw something, especially in a careless way without using much effort

Someone hurled a brick through his window.

to angrily throw something somewhere with a lot of force, or to carelessly throw something somewhere because you have very little time

to throw something heavy using a lot of effort

to throw something high into the air over someone or something

The police lobbed tear gas canisters over the heads of the demonstrators.

to throw the ball to another member of your team

He passed the ball to Wilkinson, who kicked the ball over the goalposts.

to throw the ball to the batter in a game of baseball

Stoddard pitched for the Chicago White Sox.

to throw the ball towards the person who is batting in a game of cricket

Harmison bowled superbly and took 5 wickets.

[past tense](italic) [threw](bold) /θruː/ [past participle](italic) [thrown](bold) /θrəʊn/ US /θroʊn/

to make an object such as a ball move quickly through the air by pushing your hand forward quickly and letting the object go

He threw his shirt to someone in the crowd.

他把他的衬衫扔给了人群中的一个人。

有人朝汽车扔了一块石头。

a crowd of boys throwing snowballs at each other

→ You throw something [to ](bold)someone when you want them to catch it. You throw something [at ](bold)someone when you want to hit them.

to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly

He threw a handful of money onto the table.

他把一把钱扔到了桌子上。

Don’t just throw your clothes on the floor – pick them up!

不要把衣服扔在地板上——捡起来！

to push someone or something roughly and violently

The bus stopped suddenly and we were all thrown forwards.

公共汽车猛地停住，我们都往前栽。

The guards [threw](bold) Biko [to the ground](bold) and started kicking him.

卫兵们把比科推倒在地，开始踢打他。

The bomb exploded, [throwing](bold) bricks and debris [into the air](bold).

炸弹爆炸了，碎砖瓦砾四处横飞。

She drew the curtains and [threw open](bold) the windows.

她拉开窗帘，一把推开窗户。

to make your opponent fall to the ground in a sport in which you fight

〔比赛中〕把〔对手〕摔倒在地

if a horse throws its rider, it makes them fall onto the ground

〔马〕把〔骑手〕掀翻在地

to suddenly and quickly move your hands, arms, head etc into a new position

急伸，猛动〔手、臂、头等〕

I threw my arms around her and kissed her.

我一把把她抱住，亲吻她。

It [threw](bold) me [completely](bold) when she said she was coming to stay with us.

她说她要来和我们一起住，把我弄得不知所措。

to move or jump somewhere suddenly and with a lot of force

突然猛力地扑向/跳到/冲进/扑倒等

She committed suicide by throwing herself out of a tenth-floor window.

她从十楼窗户跳下去自杀了。

Anyone who opposes the regime is thrown in jail.

to suddenly take away someone’s job or position of authority

Hundreds of men were thrown out of work when the mine closed down.

矿井关闭，数百人一下子都失去了工作。

Elections were held, and the government was thrown out of office.

选举举行后，政府被赶下台。

throw sb/sth into confusion/chaos/disarray etc

to make people feel very confused and not certain about what they should do

使某人/某事陷入困惑/混乱/凌乱等中

Everyone was thrown into confusion by this news.

人人都被这个消息弄得不知所措。

The transport industry has been thrown into chaos by the strike.

运输业因为这次罢工陷入了一片混乱。

to make people think that something is probably not true

Fresh evidence has thrown doubt on her story.

新的证据让人对她的说法产生了怀疑。

to make people think that someone is probably guilty

This latest document throws suspicion on the company chairman.

这份最新的文件使人们开始对公司的董事长产生了怀疑。

to quickly look at someone with a particular expression that shows how you are feeling

朝某人看了看/瞥了一眼/笑了笑等

I can’t tell my parents – they’d throw a fit!

我不能告诉父母——他们会大发雷霆的！

to say something to someone or ask them something roughly

粗鲁地（对某人）提问题/说话等

They threw a few awkward questions at me.

他们问了我几个令人尴尬的问题。

‘You’re early!’ she threw at him accusingly.

“你来早啦！”她责怪他。

to allow people to go into a place that is usually kept private

Plans have been announced to throw the Palace open to the public.

宣布了向公众开放宫殿的计划。

to allow anyone to take part in a competition or a discussion

I would now like to throw the debate open to our audience.

我现在想让观众加入我们的讨论。

to make something start or stop working by moving a control

扳动开关/把手/控制杆〔使设备启动或停止〕

He threw a switch and the lights all went out.

他按了一下开关，所有的灯都熄灭了。

to try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money but without really thinking about the problem

大量花钱〔以解决某个问题，但没经过深思熟虑〕

The problem cannot be solved by throwing money at it.

这个问题靠砸钱是解决不了的。

to be forced to have to depend on your own skills, knowledge etc

只得依赖〔自己的技能、知识等〕

Once again, we were thrown back on our own resources.

我们不得不再次自力更生。

to start doing an activity with a lot of effort and energy

Since her husband died, she’s thrown herself into her work.

自从丈夫去世后，她就全心投入工作。

to use your position of authority to tell people what to do in an unreasonable way

He’s the sort of insensitive bully who enjoys throwing his weight around.

他是个冷漠无情、仗势欺人的家伙，就爱到处横行霸道。

to support a plan, person etc and use your power to make sure they succeed

支持某人/某事，作为某人/某事的后盾

The party leadership is throwing its weight behind the campaign.

党的领导层鼎力支持这项活动。

to make something easier to understand by providing new information

〔提供新资料〕使某事更易理解

Recent investigations have thrown new light on how the two men died.

最近的调查为这两名男子的死因提供了新的解释。

to make light or shadow fall on a particular place

The trees threw long, dark shadows across the cornfield.

树木在玉米地里投下长长的、黑乎乎的影子。

to punish someone as severely as possible or charge them with as many offences as possible

从严惩罚某人；从严指控某人

If you get caught they’ll throw the book at you!

如果你被抓住，他们绝不会轻饶你！

to be unkind to someone after they have been kind to you or helped you

I felt that everything I’d done for them was thrown back in my face.

我感到我为他们做的一切都是好心没好报。

throw up your hands (in horror/dismay etc)

to do something that shows you think something is not good but feel you cannot do anything to change it

（惊恐/沮丧等地）扬起双手〔表示你认为某事不好，却又无可奈何〕

Ted threw up his hands in disgust. ‘Can’t you make her change her mind?’ he asked.

特德反感地扬了扬手。“你不能让她改变主意吗？”他问道。

to try very hard to attract someone’s attention because you want to have a sexual relationship with them

勾引某人，向某人投怀送抱

to try to hit someone with your hand in a fight

We need to sort this out before people start throwing punches.

我们要在人们开始动武之前把这件事处理好。

to deliberately lose a fight or sports game that you could have won

He was allegedly offered £20,000 to throw the match.

据称有人给他两万英镑让他故意输掉比赛。

to roll dice or to get a particular number by rolling dice

掷骰子/掷了六点/掷出四点等

你必须掷一个六点才能开始。

to make a pot by shaping clay as it turns round on a special wheel

to use a special trick to make your voice seem to be coming from a different place from the place you are standing

说腹语〔利用特别方法让你的声音听起来像是来自别处〕

to ignore the risks and deliberately behave in a way that may cause trouble or problems

I threw caution to the winds and followed him.

to get rid of good useful parts of a system, organization etc when you are changing it in order to try and make it better

把婴儿和洗澡水一起倒掉，不分良莠一起抛弃

to dance to popular music, for example in a nightclub, making shapes with your arms

〔随着流行音乐〕舞动身体


throw

an action in which someone throws something

an action in which someone rolls a dice in a game

a large piece of cloth that you put loosely over a chair to cover it and make it look attractive


thrust

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

她把一封信往我手里一塞。

to make a sudden movement forward with a sword or knife

He skipped aside as his opponent thrust at him.

对手向他刺来，他闪身向旁边一躲。


thrust

a sudden strong movement in which you push something forward

He jumped back to avoid another thrust of the knife.

他往后一闪，躲避再次捅来的一刀。

the main meaning or aim of what someone is saying or doing

〔说话或做事的〕要旨，中心点

the [main thrust](bold) of the government’s education policy

the force of an engine that makes a car, train, or plane move forward

〔发动机推进汽车、火车、飞机的〕推力，推进力


thug

He was beaten up by a gang of young thugs.

他遭到一群小混混的痛打。


thumb

[rule of thumb](bold) at → [rule](->rule) 1 sense 8 [stand/stick out like a sore thumb](bold) at → [sore](->sore) 1 sense 6

the part of your hand that is shaped like a thick short finger and helps you to hold things

She held the coin carefully between finger and thumb.

她小心翼翼地把那枚硬币捏在食指和拇指之间。

the part of a glove that fits over your thumb

to be unable to do something in which you have to make small careful movements with your fingers

Would you do up these buttons for me? I seem to be all thumbs today.

帮我扣上这些纽扣好吗？今天我感觉自己笨手笨脚的。

when an idea or plan is officially accepted or not accepted

正式接受/拒绝〔观点或计划〕

The project was finally [given the thumbs up](bold).

Her performance [got the thumbs down](bold) from the critics.

她的表演受到了评论家的批评。

to be so strongly influenced by someone that they control you completely

完全在某人的控制之下；在某人的巨大影响下


thumb

to persuade a driver of a passing car to stop and take you somewhere, by putting your hand out with your thumb raised

伸出拇指请求搭车，伸出拇指拦车

to show that you do not respect rules, laws etc or you do not care what someone thinks of you

蔑视〔规则、法律等〕；不在乎〔别人对自己的看法〕

a chance to thumb his nose at the college authorities


thump

to hit someone very hard with your hand closed

If you don’t shut up, I’m going to thump you!

你要是不住嘴，我就揍你！

His feet thumped loudly on the bare boards.

他的脚踏在光光的地板上咚咚作响。

他把茶杯重重地放在桌子上。

to walk or run with your feet making a loud heavy sound as they touch the ground

斯特拉噔噔噔地跑下楼梯。

if your heart thumps, it beats very strongly and quickly because you are frightened or excited

〔心脏因恐惧或激动〕怦怦地跳


thump

the dull sound that is made when something hits a surface

盒子砰的一声掉到了地板上。

an action in which you hit someone or something

If he does that again, I’ll give him a good thump.

如果他再这么干，我就狠狠地揍他一顿。


thunder

→ [blood-and-thunder](->blood-and-thunder) [steal sb’s thunder](bold) at → [steal](->steal) 1 sense 9

We could hear the rumble of thunder growing louder.

Lightning flickered across the sky, followed seconds later by a loud crack of thunder.

She jumped as a huge peal of thunder crashed directly overhead.

Rain fell steadily for an hour, accompanied by thunder and lightning.

Thunder crashed overhead, waking the baby.

Apart from the occasional rumble of distant thunder, there was silence.

the loud noise that you hear during a storm, usually after a flash of lightning

She heard the thunder of hooves behind her.

她听到身后隆隆的马蹄声。

if someone has a face like thunder, they look very angry


thunder

if it thunders, there is a loud noise in the sky, usually after a flash of lightning

to run or move along quickly, in a way that makes a very loud noise

The children came thundering downstairs.

孩子们噔噔噔地走下楼梯。

大卡车轰隆隆地从我们身边开过。

Guns roared and thundered all around us.

“你一定是疯了！”他怒吼道。


Thursday

[n](bold) <[C,U](bold)> written abbreviation: Thurs. or: Thur.

Mark and I are driving south this Thursday.

这个星期四我和马克要开车南下。

[next Thursday](bold)(=Thursday of next week)

a Thursday (=one of the Thursdays in the year)

Christmas Day is on a Thursday this year.


thus

as a result of something that you have just mentioned

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

Most of the evidence was destroyed in the fire. Thus it would be almost impossible to prove him guilty.

大多数证据已在大火中烧毁，因而要证明他有罪几乎是不可能的。

They diluted the drug, thus reducing its effectiveness.

他们把药稀释，这样就减轻了它的药效。

Her political career thus far had remained unblemished.

她的政治生涯迄今为止仍是清白的。

[Thus](bold)  is formal or literary. In everyday English, people usually say [so](bold) :

[So](bold) it was decided that he should be chairman.

We haven’t had any problems [so far](bold).


thwart

to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do

Fierce opposition thwarted the government’s plans.


tick

if a clock or watch ticks, it makes a short repeated sound

那只古老的钟大声地嘀嗒着。

to mark a test, list of questions etc with a tick, in order to show that something is correct, to choose something etc

给〔试卷、问题等〕打钩号

Tick the description that best fits you.

Just [tick](bold) the [box](bold) on your order form.

就在你订单的方框内打钩。

the thoughts, feelings, opinions etc that give someone their character or make them behave in a particular way

形成某人性格[影响某人行为]的思想[情感，见解]

I’ve never really understood what makes her tick.

我一直没搞清楚她为何会是这样一个人。

if something ticks all the right boxes, it does everything that you wanted it to do or is everything you wanted it to be

事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利


tick

a mark (✓) written next to an answer, something on a list etc, to show that it is correct or has been dealt with

〔在答案旁边或名单上标明正确或已经处理的〕钩号〔✓〕

[Put](bold) a [tick](bold) in the box if you agree with this statement.

如果你同意这种说法，就在方框内打一个钩。

a very small animal like an insect that lives under the skin of other animals and sucks their blood

the short repeated sound that a clock or watch makes every second

I’ll be with you [in a tick](bold)(=soon).

if you buy something on tick, you arrange to take it now and pay later


ticket

→ [dream ticket](->dream ticket) → [meal ticket](->meal ticket)

a ticket that lets you go to a place but not back again

He bought a one-way ticket to Los Angeles.

a ticket that lets you go to a place and back again

a ticket that lets you make the same journey every day for a fixed period of time

a ticket that you buy over the Internet, in which you are given a number which you use when you check in at an airport

All you have to do is print off the e-ticket and show it at the check-in desk.

You can pick up your airline tickets at the check-in desk.

The special rate includes theatre tickets and transport from the hotel to the theatre.

(=a ticket to a place but not back again)

How much is a round trip ticket to Boston?

(=one that allows you to make a journey or go to a sports stadium, theatre etc as often as you like during a fixed time period)

He has a season ticket for Manchester United.

(=one that is legally or officially acceptable)

You cannot travel without a valid ticket.

Sheila bought a ticket for the next flight home.

There was a long queue at the ticket office.

The ticket machine wasn’t issuing tickets.

(=a gate or other barrier at a station that you need a ticket to get through)

John insisted on carrying my case as far as the ticket barrier.

(=a company that sells tickets for concerts, sporting events etc)

Book your tickets online from one of the many ticket agencies.

a printed piece of paper which shows that you have paid to enter a cinema, travel on a bus, plane etc

a printed piece of paper with a number on it that you buy because you will get a prize if that number is chosen

a printed note ordering you to pay money because you have done something illegal while driving or parking your car

〔交通违章〕罚款通知，罚单

a piece of paper fastened to something in a shop that shows its price, size etc

〔商店里货物的〕标签，价格标签

How much does it say on the [price ticket](bold)?

价签上标明的价格是多少？

a list of the people supported by a particular political party in an election

He ran for governor on the Republican ticket.

他作为共和党的候选人竞选州长。

a way of becoming successful, famous etc

成功/出名/成为明星等的手段

Michael thought an MBA would be a ticket to success.

迈克尔认为工商管理硕士学位是走向成功的敲门砖。


ticket

to produce and sell tickets for an event, journey etc

售票，给 …出售门票，出票

在英国销售和出票的航空旅行业务

to give someone a ticket for parking their car in the wrong place, driving too fast etc

给〔违法停车、超速驾驶等的人〕开罚单

Drivers stopping here will be ticketed and have their cars towed.

在此停车者将被罚款，车还要被拖走。

to be intended for a particular use, purpose, job etc

〔为某种用途、目的、工作等〕被指定，被指派

Three of the army bases have been ticketed for closure.

有三个军事基地已被指定关闭。


tickle

to move your fingers gently over someone’s body in order to make them laugh

if something touching your body tickles you, it makes you want to rub your body because it is slightly uncomfortable

Mazie’s fur collar was tickling her neck.

马齐耶的毛领子扎得她脖子痒痒的。

if a situation, remark etc tickles you, it amuses or pleases you

〔情况、讲话等〕使开心，使高兴

[be tickled pink](bold)(=be very pleased or amused)

The kids were tickled pink to see you on TV!

看到你上电视，孩子们都好开心啊！

if something tickles your fancy, you want to have it or to try doing it

If I see something that tickles my fancy, I’m going to buy it.

要是看到什么我感兴趣的东西，我就会买。


tickle

a feeling in your throat that makes you want to cough


tide

You can’t walk on the beach when the tide is in.

Let’s go for a walk along the beach while the tide is out.

At high tide the island is completely cut off.

The box was carried upstream on the incoming tide.

The rising tide had begun to fill up the channel.

(=the flow of the sea away from the shore)

The wind drove the yacht inland on the flood tide.

(=a large rise and fall in the level of the sea, that happens when there is a new moon and when there is a full moon)

(=a very small rise and fall in the level of the sea, that happens at the first and third quarters of the moon)

Once the tide comes in, the cove is cut off.

They sat on the beach watching the tide going out.

Soon, the tide would turn and the waves would begin to creep inshore again.

Two anglers had to be rescued after getting cut off by the tide.

the regular rising and falling of the level of the sea

[the tide is in/out](bold)(=the sea is at a high/low level)

Is the tide [going out ](bold)or [coming in](bold)?

We went for a walk and [got cut off by the tide](bold).

我们去散步，结果被潮水困住了。

→ [high tide](->high tide) sense 1 → [low tide](->low tide)

the way in which events or people’s opinions are developing

With the tide of public opinion against him, the president may lose.

由于舆论反对，总统可能会落败。

It was their first major victory. [The tide](bold) had [turned](bold)(=changed).

这是他们的首次重大胜利。形势已逆转。

The [tide](bold) of battle [turned against](bold) the Mexican army.

战争的形势变得对墨西哥军队不利。

[swim with/against the tide](bold)(=support or oppose what most people think)

a large amount of something that is increasing and is difficult to control

怒潮，〔难以控制的〕浪潮

The crisis prompted a [rising tide](bold) of protest.

危机引起抗议浪潮不断高涨。

她强忍住了自己的激动情绪。

efforts to [stem](bold) the [tide of](bold) hysteria caused by the shootings (=prevent it from getting worse)

扼制枪击事件造成的恐慌情绪蔓延的努力

a large number of people or things moving along together

the tide of refugees flowing over the border

圣诞节期间/晚间/早晨时光等


tidy

a place, room etc that is tidy looks nice because everything has been arranged and put in the right place

I want to leave the place clean and tidy before we go.

use this about things that are carefully arranged in a way that is nice to look at

a place or thing that is immaculate is perfectly clean and neat – use this to emphasize how clean something looks

a well-kept building or garden is very well cared for and looks neat and clean

arranged or organized in a sensible or neat way

[comparative](italic) [tidier](bold) [superlative](italic) [tidiest](bold)

a room, house, desk etc that is tidy is neatly arranged with everything in the right place

〔房间、房子、书桌等〕整洁的，整齐的

I try to [keep](bold) the garden [tidy](bold).

Ellen’s room is always [neat and tidy](bold).

埃伦的房间总是非常整洁。

someone who is tidy keeps their house, clothes etc neat and clean

克里斯天生是个爱整洁的人。

We sold the house for a tidy sum and moved south.

我们把房子卖了一大笔钱，然后移居到南方。

if someone has a tidy mind, the way they think is very organized and clear


tidy

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

[past tense and past participle](italic) [tidied](bold) [present participle](italic) [tidying](bold) [third person singular](italic) [tidies](bold)

我们该收拾收拾办公室了。

I’m tired of tidying up after you boys (=tidying somewhere that someone else has made untidy).

我跟在你们这些男孩后面收拾已经烦透了。


tidy

a container for putting small objects in, used to keep your desk, car etc tidy

桌面收纳盒/汽车杂物袋/洗涤槽杂物容器