wise

[wisely](bold) adv. eg: Invest the money wisely. eg: He nodded wisely.

→ [wisdom](->wisdom) [sadder but wiser](bold) at → [sad](->sad) sense 6

wise decisions and actions are sensible and based on good judgment

〔决定和行动〕明智的，明断的

It’s wise to check whether the flight times have changed before you leave for the airport.

出发去机场之前核实一下航班时间是否有变化，这是明智的做法。

I think you were wise to leave when you did.

我认为你当时走掉很明智。

I don’t think that would be a very [wise move](bold)(=not be a sensible thing to do).

我认为那样做不是很明智。

someone who is wise makes good decisions, gives good advice etc, especially because they have a lot of experience of life

〔尤因阅历丰富而〕英明的，有智慧的

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

At the time I thought he was wonderful, but I’m [older and wiser](bold) now.

那时我认为他很了不起，但是现在我长大变聪明了。

As a manager, Sanford [was wise in the ways of](bold)(=knew a lot about) company politics.

作为一名经理，桑福德深谙公司政治之道。

to not understand something even after it has been explained to you

〔解释后〕还是不明白，仍然不懂

Charlie explained how the system works, but I’m still none the wiser.

查利解释了系统是如何运作的，可我还是不明白。

used for saying that no one will find out about something bad that someone has done

谁也不会知道〔某人做的坏事〕

He could easily have taken the money and no one would have been any the wiser.

他本可以毫不费力地拿走这些钱，而且就算他拿了也不会有人知道。

to realize that someone is being dishonest

意识[察觉]到某人/某事有诈

Teachers quickly get wise to students who are cheating.

老师会很快发现作弊的学生。

an annoying person who thinks they know more than they really do

好了，聪明人，闭上嘴好好听着！

to realize what you should have done in a situation after it has happened


wise

→ [clockwise](->clockwise) → [streetwise](->streetwise)

used for saying which feature of a situation you are referring to

in a direction across something, along the length of something etc


wish

if you wish to do something or you wish to have it done for you, you want to do it or want to have it done

If you wish to discuss this matter further please do not hesitate to contact me.

如果你想进一步讨论此事，请尽管和我联系。

如果你想走，现在就可以走了。

[(just) as you wish](bold)(=used in formal situations to tell someone you will do what they want)

‘I’d like it to be ready by six.’ ‘Just as you wish, sir.’

“我希望6点之前准备好。”“听您的，先生。”

The cook will prepare whatever you wish.

你想吃什么厨师就会给你做什么。

In everyday English, people usually say [want](bold)  rather than [wish](bold) :

to want something to be true although you know it is either impossible or unlikely

希望〔不可能或不大可能的事成为现实〕

I wish I didn’t have to go to work today.

如果我今天不用上班就好了。

我要是有钱买辆新车就好了。

有时候我倒希望自己没有出生。

You [wish](bold)  that you [could](bold)  do something: I wish I could speak Spanish.
Don’t say: [I wish I can speak Spanish](strike) .

You[ wish](bold)  that something [would](bold)  happen: I wish it would stop raining. I wish you wouldn’t do that.

You [wish](bold)  that you [had done](bold)  something: I wish I had paid more attention in class. She wished she hadn’t said that she was bored.

You[ wish](bold)  that you [could have done](bold)  something: I wish I could have seen his face!

In everyday spoken English, you say [I wish I was](bold) : I wish I was back home in Hong Kong.

In more formal English, especially in American English, you use [I wish I were](bold) : I wish I were back home in Hong Kong.

[I wish I were](bold)  is often used when talking about things that are impossible: I wish I were you! I wish I were younger.

to say that you hope someone will have good luck, a happy life etc

祝，祝愿〔某人好运、幸福等〕

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

我们祝你圣诞快乐、新年幸福！

We wish them every happiness in their new home.

我们祝愿他们在新家一切如意。

He shook my hand and [wished](bold) me [luck](bold).

[wish sb well](bold)(=say that you hope that good things will happen to someone)

My friends wished me well in my new job.

I couldn’t wish for a nicer/better etc ...

(also: [the nicest/best etc ... I could have wished for](bold) )

used to emphasize that you are very happy with what you have and cannot imagine anyone or anything better

我不能再奢求更好的 …；我想要的最好的 …

我不能再奢求比他更好的丈夫了。

It’s the best birthday present I could have wished for.

这是我想要的最好的生日礼物。

used to say that you find someone’s behaviour annoying and want them to change

我真希望某人能做某事〔指改变令人讨厌的行为〕

I wish you’d stop treating me like a child!

我真希望你别再把我当成小孩子了！

to want something to happen or to want to have something, especially when it seems unlikely or impossible

希望〔不大可能或不可能的事〕发生；想拥有〔不大可能或不可能拥有的东西〕

It was no use wishing for the impossible.

She was like the sister I never had but always wished for.

她就像一个我不曾有过却一直想要的姐姐。

to silently ask for something you want and hope that it will happen by magic or good luck – used especially in children’s stories

盼望，祈求〔尤用于儿童故事〕

One day she found a magic ring that brought her whatever she wished for.

有一天她找到一枚神奇的戒指，能让她想要什么就有什么。

used to say that something is not true, but you wish it was

‘I think he really likes you.’ ‘I wish!’

“我认为他很喜欢你。”“但愿如此！”

used to tell someone that what they want to happen or be true will definitely not happen or become true

‘I’m going to be famous one day.’ ‘You wish!’

“总有一天我会成名的。”“你做梦吧！”

used to say that something is very unpleasant and that you would not like anyone to have to experience it

Having your house broken into is terrible. I wouldn’t wish it on anybody.

家里被撬很可怕。我希望这种事不要发生在任何人身上。

used to show you are sorry if what you are going to say upsets or annoys someone

我并不想干涉/多管闲事等〔表示如要说的话令某人不安或不快，则致歉在先〕

I don’t wish to seem ungrateful, but it’s not quite what I expected.

我并不想显得不领情，可这并非是我所期望的样子。

used to emphasize that you do not know something, and you wish you did know

我知道就好了〔用于强调不知道某事〕

‘Where on earth have they gone?’ ‘I wish I knew!’

“他们到底去哪儿啦？”“我知道就好了！”


wish

(=silently ask for something that you want to happen)

He blew out the candles and made a wish.

She wanted him to leave, and she got her wish.

His parents would now be able to grant his wish.

He expressed a wish to go to the United States.

It is important not to ignore the wishes of the patient.

His wish came true when he was called up to play for England.

Her greatest wish was to see her parents again.

Her last wish was to be buried in her husband’s grave.

To die for Ireland was the fervent wish of every true patriot.

(=against what someone has said they want)

Contrary to her parents' wishes, she decided not to go to university.

In accordance with his wishes, he was buried next to his first wife.

a desire to do something, to have something, or to have something happen

It’s important to listen to the wishes of the patient.

Despite her wish to continue working, she was forced to retire at the age of 62.

她尽管有继续工作的愿望，可在62岁时还是被迫退休了。

a silent request for something to happen as if by magic

Close your eyes and [make a wish](bold).

if you do something against someone’s wishes, you do it even though you know they do not want you to

She’d left school against her mother’s wishes.

她违背母亲的愿望辍学了。

[go against sb’s wishes](bold)(=do something against their wishes)

used, especially in cards and letters, to say that you hope someone will be happy, successful, or healthy

最诚挚/良好/最热烈等的祝愿

Best wishes for a long and happy retirement!

She asked me to [pass on](bold) her good [wishes](bold) to all her friends and colleagues.

她请我向她所有的朋友和同事转达良好的祝愿。

[(With) best wishes](bold)(=used at the end of a letter before you sign your name)

used to emphasize that you do not want or intend to do something

I have no wish to speak to her ever again.

我再也不愿意跟她说话了。

used humorously to say that you will do whatever someone asks you to do

你的愿望就是对我的命令〔幽默用法〕


wit

[battle of wits](bold) at → [battle](->battle) 1 sense 5 → [half-wit](->half-wit) [live by your wits](bold) at → [live](->live) 1 sense 15 → [outwit](->outwit) → [quick-witted](->quick-witted) → [witty](->witty)

the ability to say things that are clever and amusing

说话风趣、风韵动人的女人

他的机智诙谐让他们一个个都露出了笑脸。

someone who is able to say clever and amusing things

your ability to think quickly and make the right decisions

Alone and penniless, I was forced to [live on](bold) my [wits](bold).

孤身一人又身无分文，我只得靠我的机智来过活。

[keep/have your wits about you](bold)(=be ready to think quickly and do what is necessary in a difficult situation)

frighten/scare/terrify sb out of their wits

I was terrified out of my wits at the very idea.

to make yourself think about what you are going to do next after you have been surprised by something

〔受到惊吓后〕恢复理智，冷静下来

I felt helpless, but tried to gather my wits.

我感到无助，但尽量让自己冷静下来。

to compete against someone in a test of knowledge or intelligence

to be very upset and not know what to do, because you have tried everything possible to solve a problem

to be clever enough to know the right thing to do

明智地做某事，聪明地做某事

Thankfully, Reid had the wit to see what was wrong with the plan.

幸好雷德聪明地看出了这个计划的问题所在。

[It’s](bold) surely [not beyond the wit](bold) of man to come up with a solution.

人类要想个解决办法肯定是不难的。

used to introduce additional information which makes it clear exactly who or what you are talking about

This does not stop me giving you a little treat. To wit, an invitation to dine at Brown’s.

即使这样，我也还是要小小地款待你一下，也就是说，请你到布朗餐厅吃饭。


witch

a woman who is supposed to have magic powers, especially to do bad things

〔尤指邪恶的〕女巫，巫婆

an insulting word for a woman who is old or unpleasant

丑老太婆，老巫婆〔侮辱性用语〕


with

used to say that two or more people or things are together in the same place

我看到鲍勃与他的女朋友一起在镇上。

把这个包和其他的包放在一起。

I always wear these shoes with this dress.

这双鞋子我总是和这条连衣裙一起穿。

You’d better bring your passport with you.

having, possessing, or carrying something

Only people with plenty of money can afford to shop here.

只有很有钱的人才有能力在这里购物。

She came back with a letter in her hand.

她手里拿着一封信回来了。

using something or by means of something

a hat decorated with brightly coloured feathers

because of a particular feeling or physical state

由于〔某种感情或身体状况〕

Jack beamed with pleasure when he heard the news.

杰克听到这消息高兴得眉开眼笑。

Mother became seriously ill with pneumonia.

母亲得了肺炎，病得很重。

Two nights’ accommodation with breakfast and evening meal cost us just over £250.

包括早餐和晚餐，两晚的住宿花了我们250英镑多一点。

used to say what covers or fills something

In summer Venice is crammed with tourists.

夏季的威尼斯挤满了游客。

used to say what an action or situation is related to

〔行为或情况〕与 …有关

We have a problem with parking in this area.

Is there something wrong with your phone?

How are you getting on with your studies, David?

你的学习成绩怎么样，戴维？

Compared with other children of the same age, Robert is very tall.

和其他同龄孩子相比，罗伯特长得很高。

used to say which person or thing someone has a particular feeling or attitude towards

对于〔用于表示对某人或某事物具有某种感情或态度〕

Don’t get too friendly with your students.

supporting someone or sharing their opinion

支持，赞同〔某人或其意见〕

Some opposition MPs voted with the Government.

一些反对党议员投票支持政府。

你要么支持我，要么反对我。

在这件事上我始终支持哈里。

used when talking about an action or activity to say which other person, group, or country is involved

〔表示行为或活动涉及的对象〕

我以前常和他下国际象棋。

It’s a good idea to discuss the problem with a sympathetic teacher.

和一位有同情心的老师谈谈这个问题，这是个好主意。

We’re competing with foreign businesses.

She left home after an argument with her parents.

她和父母吵了一架后离家出走了。

used to say how someone does something or how something happens

〔表示某人的行为方式或某事的发生方式〕

A rocket exploded with a blinding flash.

随着一道炫目的闪光，一枚火箭爆炸了。

‘Oh, I’m not in a hurry,’ I said with a smile.

“噢，我不急。”我微笑着说道。

The day starts with a great American breakfast.

used to say what position or state someone or something is in, or what is happening, when someone does something

〔表示姿势、状态或某人做某事时的情形〕

She was knitting, with the television on.

她正在织毛线，电视机开着。

We jumped into the water with bullets whizzing past our ears.

子弹从耳边嗖嗖地飞过，我们跳入了水中。

at the same rate as something else and because of it

The risk of cancer increases with the number of cigarettes you smoke.

吸烟越多，得癌症的风险就越大。

With John away there’s more room in the house.

因为约翰不在，家里宽敞了一些。

I can’t do my homework with all this noise going on.

这么吵，我没法做家庭作业。

The manager is Stuart Walker, who has been with the company since 1970.

经理是斯图尔特•沃克，他从1970年起就在这家公司工作。

used to say who is looking after something

我把你的钥匙留在看门人那里了。

used to say who or what someone becomes separated from

和，与〔表示分离的对象〕

Joan doesn’t want to part with the money.

尽管他有种种缺点，我仍然喜欢他。

used to show who or what a strong wish or order concerns

〔表示某个强烈的愿望或强硬的命令所涉及的对象〕

to understand what someone is telling you or explaining to you

Sorry, I’m not with you – which room do you mean?

抱歉，我不懂你的意思——你指的是哪个房间？

So that’s how the system works. Are you with me?

这个系统就是这样运行的。你听懂了吗？

wearing fashionable clothes and knowing about new ideas

able to understand clearly what is happening around you

I’m sorry, I’m not feeling very with it today.

对不起，我今天反应有点迟钝。

immediately after doing or saying something

He gave a little wave and with that he was gone.

他轻轻地挥了一下手，随即就不见了。


withdraw

wɪðˈdrɔː, wɪθ-

[past tense](italic) [withdrew](bold) /-ˈdruː/ [past participle](italic) [withdrawn](bold) /-ˈdrɔːn/ US /-ˈdrɒːn/

In everyday English, people usually say that someone [pulls out](bold)  of something such as a competition or organization rather than [withdraws](bold) :

She [pulled out](bold) with a knee injury.

to stop taking part in an activity, belonging to an organization etc, or to make someone do this

（使）退出〔活动、组织等〕

A knee injury forced her to withdraw from the competition.

膝伤使她不得不退出了比赛。

calls for Britain to withdraw from the European Union

Parents have the right to withdraw their children from religious education lessons if they wish.

家长如有意愿，则有权让自己的孩子退出宗教教育课。

to stop giving support or money to someone or something, especially as the result of an official decision

取消，不再给予，停止提供〔支持或金钱〕

One of the minority parties had [withdrawn](bold) its [support](bold) for Chancellor Kohl.

其中一个少数党已不再支持科尔总理。

Union members will vote on whether to [withdraw](bold) their [labour](bold)(=stop working).

工会会员将投票决定是否罢工。

a government decision to withdraw funding

if you withdraw a threat, offer, request etc, you say that you no longer will do what you said

收回〔威胁、提议、请求等〕

After much persuasion he agreed to withdraw his resignation.

几经劝说，他同意收回辞呈。

if you withdraw a remark, criticism, statement etc, you say that what you said earlier was completely untrue

收回，撤回〔言论、批评、声明等〕

He refused to withdraw his remarks and was expelled from the Party.

他拒绝收回自己说过的话，被开除出党。

The newspaper has agreed to withdraw its allegations.

if a product or service is withdrawn, it is no longer offered for sale or use

撤回，停止销售〔产品或服务〕

[withdraw sth from sale/from the market](bold)

The drug has been withdrawn from the market for further tests.

该药已经停止销售以作进一步检测。

if an army withdraws, or if it is withdrawn, it leaves a place

the USA’s decision to [withdraw](bold) 40,000 [troops](bold) from western Europe

美国要从西欧撤军四万人的决定

to leave a place, especially in order to be alone or go somewhere quiet

离开〔尤指想独处或去安静的地方〕

We withdrew to the garden for a private talk.

我们躲到花园里去说悄悄话。

〔从银行账户中〕取〔款〕

I’d like to withdraw £500 from my current account.

我想从活期账户中取出500英镑。

In everyday English, people often say that someone [takes](bold)  or [gets](bold)  money [out](bold)  rather than [withdraws](bold)  it:

Can we stop off at the bank? I need to [get](bold) some money [out](bold).

if you withdraw your hand, arm, finger etc from somewhere, you move it from there to where it was before

抽回〔手、手臂、手指等〕

克劳迪娅把手从他的手里抽了回来。

to take an object out from inside something

She withdrew a document from her briefcase.

她从她的公文包中取出一份文件。

to become quieter, less friendly, and only concerned about your own thoughts

Ralph has withdrawn from the other kids.

拉尔夫不与别的孩子交往了。

Many depressed people just withdraw into themselves.

许多患抑郁症的人就是把自己封闭起来。


withdrawal

wɪðˈdrɔːəl, wɪθ-

the act of moving an army, weapons etc away from the area where they were fighting

the removal or stopping of something such as support, an offer, or a service

〔对支持、建议、服务等的〕取消，收回

the act of taking money from a bank account, or the amount you take out

〔从银行账户中的〕取款；取款额

Customers can use the machine to [make withdrawals](bold) of up to £250 a day.

客户每天最多可以用取款机提取250英镑。

the act of no longer taking part in an activity or being a member of an organization

the period after someone has given up a drug that they were dependent on, and the unpleasant mental and physical effects that this causes

the act of saying that something you previously said was in fact untrue

〔对以前说的话的〕收回，撤销


withhold

wɪðˈhəʊld, wɪθ-

[past tense and past participle](italic) [withheld](bold) /-ˈheld/

I withheld payment until they had completed the work.

我扣着钱，直到他们完工。

Ian was accused of withholding vital information from the police.

伊恩被控向警方隐瞒重要信息。


within

wɪðˈɪn, wɪθˈɪn

→see THESAURUS at [after](->after) 1   →see THESAURUS at [during](->during)

before a certain period of time has passed

在 …时间之内，不到 …

We should have the test results back within 24 hours.

我们24小时之内应该可以拿到化验结果。

He fell sick and died within a matter of weeks.

他病倒了，不出几星期就死了。

Within an hour of our arrival Caroline was starting to complain.

我们到达还没有一小时，卡罗琳就开始抱怨了。

the enormous success of televised sport within the last twenty years

过去20年里电视转播体育比赛取得的巨大成功

Within the space of a year, three of the town’s factories have closed down.

一年之内，镇上已有三家工厂关闭。

less than a certain distance from a particular place

〔距离〕不到 …，在 …之内

The invading troops came within 50 miles of Paris.

侵略军距离巴黎不到50英里。

Within a five mile radius of Ollerton there are several pubs and restaurants.

奥勒顿半径五英里范围之内有一些酒吧和餐馆。

We live [within easy reach of](bold)(=close to) the shops.

Adjust the driver’s seat so that all the controls are [within reach](bold)(=close enough to touch).

调整驾驶座椅，让所有控制装置都伸手可及。

[within sight/earshot (of sth)](bold)(=close enough to see or hear)

As she came within sight of the house, she saw two men getting out of a car.

当她走近能看到那房子的时候，发现两名男子从一辆车里出来。

Prisoners who died were buried within the walls of the prison.

死去的犯人被埋在监狱的围墙之内。

public footpaths within the national park

[apply/enquire within](bold)(=used on notices on the outside of buildings)

inside a society, organization, or group of people

在〔社会、组织或一群人〕中

There have been a lot of changes within the department since I joined.

自我加入后，部门内发生了很多变化。

an attempt to reform the system [from within](bold)

if something stays within a particular limit or set of rules, it does not go beyond that limit

不出〔规定的范围或限度〕，在〔规定的范围或限度〕之内

We have to operate within a very tight budget.

我们必须在很紧的预算内运作。

Security firms have to work strictly within the law.

安保公司必须严格依法办事。

You can go anywhere you want [within reason](bold)(=within reasonable limits).

在合理范围内你想去哪里都可以。

伊莱恩感到内心深处很痛苦。


without

[reckon without](bold) at → [reckon](->reckon)

not having something, especially something that is basic or necessary

缺乏，没有〔尤指基本或必要之物〕

After the storm we were without electricity for five days.

暴风雨之后我们断电了五天。

We passed two ruined abbeys, one with a tower and one without.

我们路过两座破落的寺院，一座有塔楼，另一座没有。

I’m getting used to managing without a car.

[do without](bold) at → [do](->do) 2 [go without](bold) at → [go](->go) 1

used to say that a particular thing has not happened when someone does something

〔某事〕在没有 …的情况下〔发生〕

Suddenly and without any warning, the army opened fire.

没有任何警告，军队突然开火了。

He had gone out without his parents’ permission.

他未经父母同意便出去了。

I accepted his offer without a moment’s hesitation.

我毫不犹豫地接受了他的提议。

I got to my destination without too much difficulty.

我没费太大周折就到达了目的地。

‘What do you expect?’ he said, without looking at her.

“你指望什么呢？”他看也不看她说道。

[Without so much as](bold) a word of thanks, Ben turned and went back into the office (=he did not even say thank you as he should have done).

本连一个谢字都没说，转身就回到了办公室。

not feeling or showing that you feel a particular emotion

He told his story without anger or bitterness.

他讲述了自己的故事，没有怒气，也没有怨恨。

not being with someone, or not having them to help you, especially someone you like or need

无，没有〔人相伴或给予帮助〕

我不知道没有你我该怎么办。

The rest of the group set off without him.

组里的其他人出发了，只留下他一人。

used before a criticism, complaint, or other statement to make it less strong

不想/不愿意做某事〔用于批评、投诉或其他陈述之前，使语气委婉〕

Without wanting to sound too boastful, I think we have the best television programmes in the world.

我并不是想吹嘘，我确实觉得我们有世界上最精彩的电视节目。


withstand

[past tense and past participle](italic) [withstood](bold) /-ˈstʊd/

to be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat, cold, pressure etc

耐受，承受〔酷热、严寒、高压等〕

This fabric can withstand steam and high temperatures.

to defend yourself successfully against people who attack, criticize, or oppose you

抵挡，顶住〔人们的攻击、批评或反对〕

The Chancellor has withstood the criticism and held firm.

总理顶住批评，坚持立场。


witness

[bear witness](bold) at → [bear](->bear) 1 sense 15

Rupert is expected to be a key witness at the trial.

(=an important witness who says things that help one side a lot)

The judge ruled that the state’s star witness had lied on the stand.

The principal witness was too ill to testify.

(=someone who has special knowledge, for example of medicine, and who talks about it in court)

The jury had to choose between the conflicting testimonies of expert witnesses.

(=a witness who says that the person being tried is a good person)

He said he would gladly be a character witness for her.

During the trial, over thirty prosecution witnesses were called.

A defence witness said that Carter was not holding a gun when the shot was fired.

Witnesses for the prosecution have not sounded convincing.

They were not permitted to question government witnesses.

(=ask them questions about what they have said)

His attorney cross-examined the witness.

He appeared as an expert witness at several government enquiries.

We had two witnesses who testified that they had seen him hitting his wife.

Child witnesses gave evidence using closed circuit television cameras.

(=where the witness sits when speaking in court)

He spent three hours in the witness stand.

The testimony of one witness led to his conviction.

someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happened

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

One witness to the accident said the driver appeared to be drunk.

事故的一名目击者说司机似乎喝醉了。

an [eye witness](bold)(=someone who sees an event) to the robbery

someone who appears in a court of law to say what they know about a crime or other event

the key witness in the case against the brothers

起诉那几兄弟一案中的关键证人

The defence is expected to [call](bold) them as [witnesses](bold).

预计辩方会传召他们作为证人。

[witness for the prosecution/defence](bold) [also](special) [prosecution/defence witness](bold)(=someone the prosecution or defence lawyers choose as a witness in order to help prove their case)

someone who is present when an official document is signed, and who signs it too, to say that they saw it being signed

〔签署正式文件的〕见证人，连署人

to be present when something happens, and watch it happening

We were witness to the worst excesses of the military.

我们目击了最恶劣的军队暴行。

a public statement of strong Christian belief, or someone who makes such a statement

见证〔表示笃信基督教的公开声明〕；见证人〔作这种见证的人〕


witness

to see something happen, especially a crime or accident

目击，亲眼看见〔尤指罪案或事故〕

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

Several residents claim to have witnessed the attack.

几位居民称目击了袭击事件。

to experience important events or changes

亲身经历〔重要的事件或变化〕

Priests have witnessed an increase in religious intolerance.

牧师们亲身感受到宗教偏执在日益加重。

if a time or place witnesses an event, the event happens during that time or in that place

是发生〔某事件〕的时间[地点]

Recent years have witnessed the collapse of the steel industry.

if you witness the signing of an official document, you are there when it is signed, and sign it yourself to prove this

在〔正式文件〕上签名，连署

Will you [witness](bold) my [signature](bold)?

你愿意在我的签字旁连署吗？

(also: [..., as witnessed by sth](bold) )

used to introduce an example that proves something you have just mentioned

以 …作证〔用于给刚提及的事举例〕

Bad economic times can result in political dictatorships. Witness Germany in the 1930s.

经济不景气时代可能导致政治独裁，20世纪30年代的德国便是证明。

to speak publicly about your Christian beliefs

作见证〔公开表示笃信基督教〕


wizard

a man who is supposed to have magic powers


woe

the problems and troubles affecting someone

used to say that you are extremely unhappy or in a difficult situation

used to warn someone that there will be trouble if they do something – especially used humorously

某人将要遭殃〔用于警告某人做某事会有麻烦，幽默用法〕

Woe betide anyone who smokes in our house!

谁在我们房子里抽烟谁倒霉！


wolf

[cry wolf](bold) at → [cry](->cry) 1 sense 7 [lone wolf](bold) at → [lone](->lone) sense 3

a wild animal that looks like a large dog and lives and hunts in groups

someone who seems to be friendly or harmless but is in fact dangerous, dishonest etc

to earn just enough money to buy the basic things you need

I work part-time in a coffee shop just to keep the wolf from the door.

我在一家咖啡馆打零工，勉强糊口。


wolf

also: [wolf down](bold)  [v](bold) <[T](bold)>

to eat something very quickly, swallowing it in big pieces


woman

→ [old woman](->old woman) [make an honest woman (out) of sb](bold) at → [honest](->honest) sense 8 [be a woman of the world](bold) at → [world](->world) 1 sense 21

a polite word for a woman – used especially when you do not know the woman, or when the person you are talking to does not know the woman

A glass of white wine please, for this lady here.

The young lady stood up and shook my hand.

a young female person – usually used about someone younger than about twenty

a woman – used especially when you are giving information about women, for example in formal surveys and reports

Females account for 46% of Internet users.

Advertisers try to sell things by using images of the female body.

used about qualities that are considered to be typical of women

You must not cry or show any other feminine weakness.

behaving, dressing etc in a way that is thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman – used to show approval

the womanly virtues of compassion and patience

behaving or dressing in a way that is thought to be typical of young girls, or suitable for a girl – often used disapprovingly

a man who is effeminate looks or behaves like a woman

His long blonde hair made him look rather effeminate.

I was talking to a woman I met on the flight.

我正和一个在飞机上认识的女子交谈。

When a woman is pregnant, the levels of hormones in her body change.

女人怀孕时，体内的激素水平会发生变化。

[woman priest/doctor etc](bold)(=a priest etc who is a woman)

A woman’s work is never done (=used to say that women have a lot to do).

a woman who has a particular kind of job

a woman that a man is having a sexual relationship with, even though he is married to someone else

别的女人〔指已婚男人的情人〕

我敢肯定他有别的女人了。

to make your own decisions and be in charge of your own life, without depending on anyone else

a word meaning a wife or girlfriend, which many women find offensive

老婆，女朋友〔许多女性认为这种说法具有冒犯性〕

a rude way of speaking to a woman when you are angry, annoyed etc

婆娘〔生气、恼怒等时对妇女的粗鲁称呼〕

a female servant or person who does cleaning work for you in your house

〔做清洁工作的〕女佣，女仆


womb

the part of a woman’s or female animal’s body where her baby grows before it is born


wonder

You [wonder ](bold)  what [will](bold)  happen: I wonder what she’ll say when she finds out.

You [wonder ](bold)  what[ would](bold)  happen if something else happened (when talking about imaginary situations):I wonder what would happen if I said that I was leaving.

You [wonder ](bold) if you [should](bold)  do something: I wonder if we should tell her.

to think about something that you are not sure about and try to guess what is true, what will happen etc

〔对某事〕感到疑惑；想要知道

What are they going to do now, [I wonder](bold)?

我想知道，他们现在打算怎么办呢？

I wonder if I’ll recognize Philip after all these years.

过了这么多年，我不知道是否还认得菲利普。

He’s been leaving work early a lot – [it makes you wonder](bold), doesn’t it?

他最近经常提早下班——让人觉得奇怪，是不是？

我不知道是否〔用于礼貌地要求某物〕

used to ask someone politely to help you

我想知道是否〔用于礼貌地请求帮助〕

I was wondering if I could borrow your car?

我寻思着，能否借一下你的汽车？

used to ask someone politely if they would like to do something

不知可不可以〔用于礼貌地请求他人做某事〕

I was wondering if you’d like to come to dinner.

不知道你是否愿意来吃晚饭。

to feel surprised and unable to believe something

〔对某事〕感到惊讶，感到难以置信

有时我对他的行为感到惊讶。

[I don’t wonder](bold) BrE(=I am not surprised)

你感到疲倦，我并不奇怪。

[I shouldn’t wonder](bold) BrE(=I would not be surprised about something)

He’ll come back soon enough, I shouldn’t wonder.

他很快就会回来，我不会觉得奇怪。

to doubt or question whether something is true

“她是认真的吗？”“我怀疑。”

Sometimes I wonder if he’s got any sense at all!

有时候我怀疑他到底有没有头脑！


wonder

[a nine days' wonder](bold) at → [nine](->nine) sense 3

a feeling of surprise and admiration for something very beautiful or new to you

〔对优美或新鲜事物的〕惊叹，惊奇

The sight of the Taj Mahal filled us with wonder.

看见泰姬陵，我们满怀惊叹。

something that makes you feel surprise and admiration

used to say that you are not surprised by something

No wonder you’ve got a headache, the amount you drank last night.

怪不得你头痛，你昨晚喝太多了。

used to say that something is very surprising

…真是奇迹〔表示某事非常令人吃惊〕

竟然没有人受伤，真是奇迹。

to be very effective in solving a problem

used humorously to show you are surprised and pleased about something

永远都会有奇迹〔表示惊喜，幽默用法〕

someone who is good at doing difficult things


wonderful

→see THESAURUS at [good](->good) 1   →see THESAURUS at [nice](->nice)

我们在西班牙玩得非常开心。

making you admire someone or something very much

It’s wonderful what doctors can do nowadays.

如今医生的本领着实令人称奇。


wonderfully

very well or to a very great degree, in a way that makes you feel happy

All of the performers played wonderfully.

所有演员都表演得非常精彩。


wood

The room was decorated with carved wood.

The shed was constructed from some old planks of wood.

I used a block of wood to knock the pole into the ground.

The oil enhances the natural grain of the wood.

→ [hardwood](->hardwood) → [softwood](->softwood)

said just after you have said that things are going well for you, when you want your good luck to continue

老天保佑〔说自己好运后马上说此话，以期好运持续〕

one of a set of four golf clubs with wooden heads

木头球杆〔杆头为木制的高尔夫球杆〕

used to say that there are likely to be more difficulties before things improve

to not notice what is important about something because you give too much of your attention to small details

见树不见林〔指过于关注细节而忽略重要部分〕


wooden

not showing enough expression, emotion, or movement, especially when performing in public

〔尤指公开表演时〕呆板的，木讷的，笨拙的


woodland

[n](bold) <[U](bold)> also: [woodlands](bold) <[plural](bold)>


wool

→ [cotton wool](->cotton wool) → [dyed-in-the-wool](->dyed-in-the-wool) → [steel wool](->steel wool) → [wire wool](->wire wool)

the soft thick hair that sheep and some goats have on their body

a mix of 80% wool and 20% man-made fibres

80%羊毛和20%人造纤维的混纺织物

thread made from wool that you use to knit clothes

to deceive someone by not telling the truth


word

[eat your words](bold) at → [eat](->eat) sense 3 → [four-letter word](->four-letter word) [a good word for sb/sth](bold) at → [good](->good) 1 sense 31 [in other words](bold) at → [other](->other) sense 11 [be the last word in sth](bold) at → [last](->last) 1 sense 10 [be lost for words](bold) at → [lost](->lost) 2 sense 10 [mark my words](bold) at → [mark](->mark) 1 sense 12 [not mince your words](bold) at → [mince](->mince) 1 sense 3 [play on words](bold) at → [play](->play) 2 sense 6 [say the word](bold) at → [say](->say) 1 sense 26 [the spoken word](bold) at → [spoken](->spoken) 2 sense 2 [the written word](bold) at → [written](->written) 2 sense 3

a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning

a word that you use for a particular thing, place, organization etc

Iberia is the ancient name for the Spanish Peninsula.

a word or group of words that is used in a specific subject or area of language

The medical term for losing your hair is ‘alopecia’.

People use the term ‘carbon footprint’ to talk about man’s polluting effect on the environment.

a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion

We don’t really have a phrase for ‘bon appétit’ in English.

Politicians keep using the phrase ‘family values’.

a fixed phrase which is used in a language and has a particular meaning

He uses a lot of obscure expressions that I don’t really understand.

What does the expression ‘wage slavery’ mean?

a word or group of words that people in a particular type of work or activity have started using a lot because they think it is important

E-learning is the buzzword in educational publishing at the moment.

For anthropologists, ethnodiversity has been a buzzword for quite a while.

a group of words that has a special meaning which you cannot guess from the meanings of each separate word

‘Full of beans’ is an idiom which means feeling lively and energetic.

a group of words that is used so often that it seems rather boring, annoying, or silly

It’s a bit of a cliché, but good communication skills are the key to success.

the old movie cliché ‘we can’t go on meeting like this’

very informal words used especially by a particular group of people such as young people, criminals, or soldiers

words and phrases used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people, which are difficult for other people to understand – often used to show disapproval

The instructions were full of technical jargon.

Computer technology has brought many new words into our language.

(=the word that has the meaning you want)

She didn’t understand all the long words.

a short word beginning with ‘d’ and ending with ‘g’

(=words that sound very important or serious)

It scares me, when you use big words like that.

Can you think of a six-letter word meaning ‘difficult’?

Someone had written a rude word on the back of his chair.

He learned a few swear words on the playground.

You couldn’t say dirty words on television.

The programme was full of four letter words.

(=one that people are not allowed to use)

She said the words ‘my husband’ in a firm voice.

Be very careful how you use the word ‘natural’.

It is not true that Eskimos have more than forty words for snow.

(=succeed in thinking of the right word to use)

She couldn’t find the words to explain how she felt.

Write an essay of about five hundred words.

写一篇约500词的文章。

'Vater' is the German [word for](bold)(=that means) 'father'.

Vater在德语中是“父亲”的意思。

Perhaps 'lucky' is not exactly [the right word](bold).

也许“幸运”一词还不够贴切。

→ [buzzword](->buzzword) → [four-letter word](->four-letter word) → [swear word](->swear word)

那都是他说的话，我可没这么说。

Jones was, in the judge’s words, ‘an evil man’.

用法官的话来说，琼斯是个“邪恶的人”。

[In your own words](bold), explain the term ‘personal service’.

用你自己的话解释一下“个性化服务”的意思。

the words that are sung as part of a song

I know the tune, but I've forgotten the words.

我知道曲调，但把歌词忘了。

Many people don't know the words to the country's national anthem.

该国许多人不知道国歌的歌词。

to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something

〔与某人〕说几句话〔尤因要征求对方意见或叫对方做事〕

I’ll have a word with him and see if he’ll help.

我要和他谈谈，看他是否愿意帮忙。

I was hoping to have a quick word with you.

我希望能和你简短地说两句。

to want to talk to someone, especially in order to criticize them

想和某人谈话〔尤指为批评某人〕

used to emphasize that you cannot hear, understand etc what someone says or writes

一点都听不到/不理解/不相信

No one could hear a word because someone had cut the amplifier cable.

没人听得到，因为有人把扩音器的电线切断了。

if you do something without a word, you do not say anything while you do it

他一句话也没说就离开了。

I’d like to say a few words about the plans.

a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc

something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc

警告/告诫/建议/感谢等的话

It’s a beautiful city, but a word of warning: street robberies are very common.

这是个美丽的城市，但是我提醒一句：街头抢劫的事屡见不鲜。

他一句道歉的话也没说就走了。

to not say anything about something because it is a secret

What’s wrong? You haven’t said a word since you got here.

怎么了？你来了以后还没说过一句话呢。

put your feelings/thoughts etc into words

用语言表达自己的感觉/思想等

He found it difficult to put ideas into words.

他发现很难用语言表达自己的想法。

to argue – use this when you do not want to make the argument seem serious

（与某人）吵架，（和某人）吵嘴〔委婉说法〕

I was in a bad mood and he kept pestering me, so we had words.

我情绪不好而他又一直烦我，所以我们就吵了两句。

something you say that shows you are angry or want to criticize someone

刺耳/生气/气愤等的言辞

Mountain rescue teams have harsh words to say to people who climb without proper equipment.

山地救援队想要批评那些不带必要装备的登山者。

They were married for 50 years and she says there was never an angry word between them.

他们结婚50年，她说他们之间从未有过激烈的言语。

Word came that our duties would be changed.

有消息说我们的职责会有变动。

‘Have you heard from Ann?’ ‘No, not a word.’

“你有安的消息吗？”“没有，一点消息也没有。”

There was still [no word from](bold) John.

[word gets out/around](bold)(=people hear about something)

It’s a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around.

这是个很小的镇子，要是有人做了坏事，消息很快就会传开。

[the word is (that)/word has it (that)](bold)(=people are saying that)

The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.

人们都说这两家公司正计划合并。

[spread/pass the word](bold)(=tell other people some information or news)

Health officials are encouraging people to spread the word about the benefits of exercise.

卫生官员鼓励人们宣传锻炼身体的好处。

[send/bring word](bold) [old-fashioned](special) [formal](special)(=send or bring a message)

市长传话说他会晚一点到。

[Word of mouth](bold)(=information you get by someone telling you) is one of the best ways of getting business.

要有生意做，一个上策是靠口碑。

Much of this information is picked up by word of mouth from previous students.

其中很多信息是从往届学生的口中得知的。

the power to decide whether or how to do something

The final word on policy determination belongs to the committee.

最后的决策权掌握在委员会手中。

She [has the final word](bold) on whether policies are put into action or not.

政策实施与否由她说了算。

the last statement or speech in a discussion or argument

〔讨论或争论中〕最后的话

The last word must go to Nick, who has organized the whole project.

最后的发言必须由尼克来作，他是整个项目的策划者。

Why must you always [have the last word](bold) in any argument?

为什么每次争论都得你最后说了算？

in sports, the last hit or kick in a game, especially when it is successful

〔体育比赛中决胜的〕最后一击

Adams [had the final word](bold) with a last-minute goal.

亚当斯最后一刻进球，锁定胜局。

a sincere promise to do something, or a promise that what you say is true

I trust him to [keep](bold) his [word](bold).

I [give](bold) you [my word](bold)(=I promise) that it won’t happen again.

我向你保证这种事不会再发生。

They had [given ](bold)their [word of honour](bold) that they would not attempt to escape.

他们已郑重保证不会试图逃跑。

We only [have](bold) his [word](bold) for it that he has already paid.

我们只是听他自己说他已经付款了。

Delors claimed that Johnson had [gone back on](bold) his [word](bold)(=not done what he had promised to do).

德洛尔声称约翰逊违背了诺言。

The business is doing very well. You can [take my word for it](bold)(=accept that what I say is true).

生意很红火，你可以相信我的话。

I never know whether to [take](bold) him [at his word](bold)(=believe what he says).

我从来不知道该不该相信他的话。

His [word is](bold) his [bond](bold)(=he always does what he promises to do).

[be true to your word/be as good as your word](bold)(=do what you promise to do)

[a man of his word/a woman of her word](bold)(=a man or woman who does what they have promised to do)

The newspaper printed his speech more or less word for word.

报纸几乎逐字逐句刊登了他的讲话。

if you translate a piece of writing word for word, you translate the meaning of each single word rather than the meaning of a whole phrase or sentence

〔翻译〕逐字地，一字对一字地

used before giving a very simple answer or explanation

总之，一句话，简言之〔用于引出十分简洁的答复或解释〕

We are, in a word, busy. Ridiculously busy.

总之，我们很忙，忙得离谱。

saying something in a way that is very easy to understand, especially because the person you are talking to is stupid

用极其简单的话〔尤因对方很笨〕

You have to put everything in words of one syllable for her.

每件事你都得用非常简单的话对她解释。

in a direct way, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean

Aunt Fay wasn’t happy and said so in as many words.

费伊姑妈不开心，并且明确地这么说了。

take the words (right) out of sb’s mouth

if someone takes the words out of your mouth, they have just said what you were going to say

to tell someone what you think they are trying to say, in a way that annoys them

硬说某人说过某些话；把某些话强加于某人

Will you stop putting words into my mouth – I never said I disliked the job.

你不要信口开河——我从未说过不喜欢这份工作。

[On the word](bold) ‘go’ everyone has to run to the end of the room and back.

一听到“开始”的口令，所有人就必须跑到房间尽头并返回。

我一下命令，你们就抓住他。

The marriage was a disaster from the word go.

这场婚姻从一开始就是灾难。

too silly/complicated/ridiculous etc for words

傻/复杂/荒谬等得难以形容

His behaviour has been too pathetic for words.

to say something to someone privately, especially to give them advice or a warning

〔尤指把建议或警告〕私下告诉某人

If I were you, I’d have a word in his ear before it’s too late.

要是我的话，就会趁现在还来得及悄悄地和他说一声。

Once George starts talking it’s difficult to get a word in edgeways.

乔治一开口，别人就很难插得上嘴。

to try to help someone get or achieve something by saying good things about them to someone else

为某人说好话〔以帮助他得到某物〕

I got the job because Paul put in a good word for me.

我得到这份工作是因为保罗为我说了好话。

used to say that you are so surprised, angry, or shocked that you do not know what to say

〔因惊讶、生气或震惊〕说不出话来，不知说什么好

used to say that you understand or agree with what someone has just said

surprised/angry/pleased etc isn’t the word for it

used to say that you are extremely surprised, angry etc

the religious ideas and messages in the Bible


word

to use words that are carefully chosen in order to express something

How can we word the letter so as not to offend the parents?

这封信我们怎么措辞才不会得罪家长？


wording

the words and phrases used to express something


work

work around
work around to
work at
work in
work off
work on
work out
work over
work through
work up
work up to

[work wonders](bold) at → [wonder](->wonder) 2 sense 4 [work miracles](bold) at → [miracle](->miracle) sense 4 [work your magic](bold) at → [magic](->magic) 1 sense 5

Many young people in the area have never worked.

该地区的许多年轻人从未工作过。

The injury means he’ll probably never work again.

这伤意味着他很有可能再也不能工作了。

他在一家律师事务所工作。

She works as a consultant for a design company.

她在一家设计公司当顾问。

[work in industry/education/publishing etc](bold)

The studies were undertaken by people working in education.

这些研究是教育界人士做的。

You [work in](bold)  a city or area: He works in Manhattan.

You [work in](bold)  a type of place such as a bank, shop, or factory: She works in a library.

You [work at](bold)  a particular place or organization: She works at the Library of Congress.

You [work for](bold)  a person, company, or organization that employs you: He works for his father. We both work for the same company.

You [work in](bold)  an industry or a type of job, for example education, advertising, or IT: He works in advertising.

You [work as](bold)  a waiter, cashier, accountant etc: She works as a cook.
Don’t say: [She works as cook.](strike)

You [work on](bold)  a project or task: Several people worked on the report.

to do the activities and duties that are part of your job

Staff will have to get used to a new way of working.

员工必须适应新的工作方式。

One of the women I work with is getting married this weekend.

我的一位女同事这个周末结婚。

work under sb (=have someone who is in charge of you)

Each site has a fully trained team who work under a site manager.

每个工地都有一支训练有素的队伍，在工地经理手下工作。

我要是上夜班就可以多拿工资。

We’re sometimes expected to work twelve-hour days.

我们有时候需要一天工作12小时。

Are you [working late](bold)(=working after the time you usually finish) again tonight?

Forty police officers are [working round the clock](bold)(=working day and night without stopping) to find Murray’s killer.

为了找出杀害默里的凶手，40名警察正日夜工作。

Nowadays, many people are able to [work from home](bold).

如今，很多人可以居家办公。

if you work with someone or a group of people, your job involves trying to help them

She’s just retired after 38 years working with children.

她做了38年儿童工作，刚刚退休。

He has worked among some of the world’s poorest people.

他做过扶贫工作，帮助过一些世界上最穷困的人。

to spend time and effort doing something

I’ve been working in the garden all afternoon.

我一下午都在花园里干活。

I’m going to have to [work](bold) really [hard](bold) to pass these exams.

要通过这些考试，我必须非常刻苦地学习。

We’re working together to develop a new system.

我们正在合作开发一种新系统。

to try continuously to achieve a particular thing

They are working towards a solution to their problems.

他们正设法找到解决问题的方法。

We will work for the release of the hostages.

The police are working to provide more help for victims of crime.

警方在尽力为犯罪受害人提供更多帮助。

The company is [working hard](bold) to improve its image.

该公司正竭力提升自身形象。

He [worked tirelessly](bold)(=worked very hard in a determined way) for the charity throughout his life.

他毕生为这个慈善机构孜孜不倦地工作。

if a machine or piece of equipment works, it does what it is supposed to do

You should check that the smoke alarm is working properly.

你应该检查一下烟雾警报器运转是否正常。

我无法让加热器正常工作。

to make a machine or piece of equipment do what it is supposed to do

操作，使用〔机器或设备〕

我父母甚至连录像机都不会用。

Making a marriage work can take a lot of effort.

要让婚姻美满有时需要付出很大努力。

我从未找到过有效的节食方式。

The recipe works just as well if you use margarine instead of butter.

如果用人造黄油代替食谱中的天然黄油，效果一样好。

The cream works immediately to relieve sore skin.

这种乳霜可以立即缓解皮肤疼痛。

You need to find which method works best for you.

你要找出哪种方法对你最有用。

a drug that works against some types of cancer

一种对某些癌症有疗效的药物

if something such as a fact, situation, or system works in a particular way, it has a particular effect on someone or something

The arrangement works well for everyone involved.

这项安排对所有参与者都有利。

The French team are the heavier crew, which should [work in](bold) their [favour](bold)(=help them).

法国队体重更重，这应该对他们有利。

Sexism still [works against](bold)(=harms or causes problems for) women in many professions.

性别歧视依然在许多行业阻碍女性的发展。

Loyalty [works both ways](bold)(=involves two opposite or matching effects): we are loyal to our employees and, in turn, they are loyal to us.

忠诚是相互的：我们对待雇员忠诚坦白，雇员投桃报李也对我们贞心不贰。

if a painting, design, piece of writing etc works, it is successful because it has the effect on you that the painter, writer etc intended

〔画作、设计、文章等〕奏效，产生预期效果

I don’t think the scene with the horses really works, do you?

我觉得那些马的场面效果不好，你说呢？

The colour combination just doesn’t work for me.

这种色彩搭配就是不合我意。

if you work a material such as metal, leather, or clay, you cut, sew, or shape it in order to make something

〔通过切割、缝纫等〕使〔金属、皮革、陶土等〕成形[定形]

to use a particular material or substance in order to make something such as a picture, design, jewellery etc

〔用某种材料〕作画[设计，制作珠宝等]

to move somewhere slowly and with difficulty

缓慢而费力地移到/穿过某处

From here, we worked our way carefully across the rock base.

我们从这里小心翼翼地穿过岩基。

to achieve something gradually by working

He had worked his way up to head of department.

他一步一个脚印不懈努力，终于做到部门主管。

work your way through school/college/university etc

to do a job while you are a student because you need the money to pay for your courses, books etc

to move into a particular state or position very gradually, either in a series of small movements or after a long time

逐步移动到〔某位置〕；逐渐达到〔某状态〕

Slowly he worked the screwdriver into the crack.

他慢慢把螺丝刀插进裂缝中。

One of the screws must have worked loose.

to use and exercise a muscle or part of your body

使〔身体肌肉或某部位〕活动起来

Swimming is a form of exercise that works every muscle in your body.

游泳是一种锻炼全身每一块肌肉的运动方式。

if a part of your body works or you work it, it moves

（使）〔身体部位〕抽动，颤动

She was trembling and her mouth was working.

她身体在颤抖，嘴唇也在哆嗦。

if you work a particular area or type of place, you travel around the area for your job, or work in that type of place

从事〔某区域〕的工作；在 …工作

马科维茨在三州交界地区工作。

to take tickets from people as they enter a club, theatre etc

〔在夜总会、剧院等门口〕收票，检票

Binns worked the door at various Manhattan clubs.

宾斯在曼哈顿的多家夜总会做过检票员。

if an entertainer or politician works a crowd of people, they entertain them and get their interest or support

〔艺人〕娱乐〔观众〕；〔政客为获得利益或支持〕取悦〔众人〕

if you work the land, soil etc, you do all the work necessary to grow crops on it

他一个人被留在农场耕作。

to remove a substance such as coal, gold, or oil from under the ground

用在窗户上效果很好的擦光剂

if your mind or brain is working, you are thinking or trying to solve a problem

〔大脑〕思考，〔脑筋〕开动

work on the principle/assumption/basis etc that

to base ideas, plans etc on a particular fact that you think is true

以某原则/假设/基础等为前提

We’re working on the assumption that the conference will take place in Canada, as planned.

我们假定大会将按计划在加拿大召开。

work yourself into a frenzy/panic/state etc

to make yourself become very nervous, angry etc

使自己变得疯狂/恐慌/紧张等

He seemed to be working himself into a rage.

to make arrangements for something to happen, especially by behaving in a clever or skilful way

We should try and work it so that we can all go together.

我们应该设法安排一下，让大家都可以一起去。

to understand how a system works so that you can get advantages for yourself, often in a slightly dishonest way

Lynn could show the rest of us how to work the system.

林恩会教我们其余的人怎么钻空子。

(also: [work sb into the ground](bold) (informal) )

The coach has been working us really hard this week.

教练本周让我们训练得非常辛苦。

People have complained that they are being worked into the ground.

I’ve worked myself into the ground setting up this interview.

为了安排这次访谈，我把自己弄得精疲力竭。

(also: [work your socks off](bold) (informal) )

to calculate the answer to a mathematical problem

计算，算出〔数学题的答案〕

to protest about a situation at work by doing your job slowly, with the excuse that you must obey all the rules exactly

怠工，按章工作〔以示抗议〕

used to say that something is very suitable for someone and does exactly what they wanted or expected

I meditate and do Yoga every day. It works for me and I think it could work for you too.

我每天冥想、练瑜伽。这对我挺管用，我想对你可能也会有好处。

to wear something fashionable – used especially in magazines

开创时尚潮流/装扮时尚〔尤作杂志用语〕

Gemma looks great as she works the nautical look.

杰玛一身海员装扮，很好看。


work

[be all in a day’s work](bold) at → [day](->day) sense 21 [do sb’s dirty work](bold) at → [dirty](->dirty) 1 sense 8 [a nasty piece of work](bold) at → [nasty](->nasty) sense 7 [nice work if you can get it](bold) at → [nice](->nice) sense 12

He started work as a trainee accountant.

Young people come to town looking for work.

His doctor agreed he was fit enough to return to work.

In recent years part-time work has become more popular.

She hasn’t done any paid work since she had children.

I have a background in secretarial work.

She had done clerical work before she married.

Most of them were employed in manual work.

She also did voluntary work in a girls’ club.

When they finished their daily work they would be too tired for much except rest.

I meet lots of interesting people in my line of work.

It is important to have a pleasant work environment.

She supported me enthusiastically in bringing in new work practices.

The work should be carried out without further delay.

He was doing some work on his father’s car.

They set to work cutting down trees and brushwood.

About a three adults in ten undertake voluntary work.

Work had already started on the bridge when the error was spotted.

Work is continuing on three major building projects.

It’s been very hard work, but I’ve loved every moment of it.

Clearing the garden was slow, backbreaking work.

He had been ill, but she found him some light work to do.

a job or activity that you do regularly, especially in order to earn money

〔尤指以挣钱为目的的〕工作，职业

There isn’t a lot of work at this time of the year.

每年这个时候工作机会都不多。

He’s been [out of work](bold)(=without a job) for two years.

More people are [in work](bold)(=have a job) than ten years ago.

现在有工作的人比十年前多。

[before/after work](bold)(=before a day of work or at the end of a day of work)

Do you want to go for a drink after work?

In this meaning, [work](bold)  is always an uncountable noun.

You say: It may be hard for older people to find work.
Don’t say: [find a work](strike)

You say: I applied for a job as a reporter.
Don’t say: [I applied for a work.](strike)

You say: Her first job was in London.
Don’t say: [Her first work was in London.](strike)

a place where you do your job, which is not your home

I went out with the girls from work last night.

昨晚我和工作单位的姑娘们出去了。

the duties and activities that are part of your job

A large part of the work we do involves using computers.

我们大部分工作要使用电脑。

He’s started a business doing gardening and roofing work.

他开办了一家承揽园艺和房屋盖顶业务的公司。

something that you produce as a result of doing your job or doing an activity

Send a résumé and examples of your work.

请寄一份履历及你所做的样品。

The building is the work of architect Rafael Moneo.

这幢大楼是建筑师拉斐尔•莫内欧的作品。

The teacher should make sure that each child has [a piece of work](bold) displayed on the wall.

老师应该确保每个孩子都有一幅作品挂在墙上展示。

The [standard of work](bold) has declined.

the papers and other materials you need for doing work

〔工作所需的〕文件及材料

Can you move some of your work off the kitchen table?

你能把你工作的东西从厨房桌子上拿走一些吗？

我经常要把工作带回家做。

something such as a painting, play, piece of music etc that is produced by a painter, writer, or musician

It is another accomplished work by the artist.

这是那位艺术家的又一杰作。

when you use physical or mental effort in order to achieve something

〔花费体力或脑力做的〕事情，工作

Work will start next month on a new swimming pool in the centre of the city.

下个月将于市中心动工兴建一座新游泳池。

Looking after children can be [hard work](bold).

You should not allow unqualified people to carry out work on your house.

你不能让非专业人员来装潢你的房子。

[set to work/get down to work](bold)(=start work)

study or research, especially for a particular purpose

〔尤指为某一目的进行的〕学习，研究

The centre carries out work to monitor trends in housing management.

该中心开展研究以监测住房管理趋势。

He did his postgraduate work in Sociology.

他读研究生时学的是社会学。

He spent most of his time watching the fishermen at work.

他大部分时间都在观察渔民如何作业。

Volcanoes display some of nature’s most powerful forces at work.

火山展示了大自然一些最强大的威力所产生的作用力。

used after mentioning several things, to emphasize that someone or something has everything you can think of

The hotel had everything – sauna, swimming pool, the works.

这家酒店设施齐全——桑拿浴室、游泳池，应有尽有。

used to praise someone for doing something well or quickly

干得好/干得快〔用于称赞某人〕

used to say that something is being planned or developed

某事在计划中；某事在筹备中

Upgrades to the existing software are in the works.

现有软件的升级版本正在开发中。

activities involved in building or repairing things such as roads, bridges etc

〔修建道路、桥梁等的〕工程

the official in charge of the engineering works

a building or group of buildings in which goods are produced in large quantities or an industrial process happens

an operation to make you look younger or more attractive

All these celebrities have had work done.

这些名人都做过整容手术。

used to say that it will be very difficult to do something

The team will have their work cut out if they are to win the competition.

该队要想赢得比赛必将苦战一番。

A microwave oven can make light work of the cooking.

微波炉可以让烹饪变得简单容易。

They made hard work of what should have been an easy game.

原本应该是很轻松的比赛，他们却打得非常艰苦。

The garden is still very much a work in progress.

all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy)

used to say that you should not spend all your time working, but should spend some of your time relaxing

只工作不娱乐，只会干不会玩（会使人变傻）


worker

someone who does a particular type of job, or someone who works for an organization but is not a manager

The workers are threatening to go on strike.

The report shows that male manual workers earn twice as much as female workers.

someone who has a job, especially a permanent job, with a particular company or organization

Employees of the airline get generous reductions on the cost of flights.

one of the people who work for a company, organization, school etc – used especially in official contexts

Training opportunities are available to all members of staff.

Several staff members complained about his increasing strange behaviour.

someone you work with – use this especially about people who do professional jobs in offices, schools etc

I’d like you to meet a colleague of mine, Jean-Michel Blanc.

What should you do if a co-worker is injured?

all the people that work in a country, industry, or large organization

all the people who work in a company, organization, school etc

The staff were clearly worried about rumours of job losses.

Some ex-miners now had jobs as unskilled workers in factories.

A high percentage of the female staff were part-time workers.

The bureau has only two full-time workers.

(=working somewhere for a limited period of time)

Employees were fired and replaced with temporary workers.

Manual workers often live close to their workplace.

(=someone who works in an office, a bank etc)

In the past, white-collar workers tended to work for one company for a long time, rather than changing jobs.

As part-time, low-paid workers, many women earned very little.

Rescue workers searched the rubble all night looking for survivors.

(=someone who builds buildings, bridges etc)

someone who does a job, especially a particular type of job

→ [guest worker](->guest worker) → [social worker](->social worker)

someone who works in an organization and who is not a manager

工作人员，雇员〔与管理者相对〕

conflicts between workers and management

工作出色/努力/迅速等的人


workforce

all the people who work in a particular industry or company, or are available to work in a particular country or area

〔行业的〕全体从业人员；〔公司的〕全体员工；〔国家或地区的〕劳动力

Women now represent almost 50% of the workforce.

如今女性几乎占全部劳动人口的50%。


working

Many [working women](bold) rely on relatives for childcare.

许多在职妇女靠亲戚照看孩子。

A smaller [working population](bold) will have to support a growing number of retired people.

缩减的劳动人口将不得不供养越来越多的退休人员。

the time that people spend doing their job

In a normal working day, I see around 6 or 7 clients.

一般每个工作日我会见大约六七个客户。

Telephone at any time during normal working hours.

正常工作时间内随时可以来电。

Many mothers prefer [flexible working hours](bold).

许多母亲更喜欢弹性工作时间。

a day of the week when most people work. In Britain and the US this is usually Monday to Friday

工作日〔英美国家一般为星期一至星期五〕

It will be returned within three working days (=three days, not including weekends or public holidays).

将于三个工作日之内退还。

the situation in which you work, especially the physical things such as pay or safety

training in up-to-date working practices

the part of your adult life when you have a paid job

He [spent](bold) all his [working life](bold) in a factory.

他在一家工厂干了一辈子。

[be in good/perfect/full etc working order](bold)

The car was old, but the engine was still in good working order.

这汽车虽旧，但引擎仍然运转正常。

the amount of exercise needed to [keep](bold) your body [in working order](bold)

保持身体健康所需的运动量

They want to establish a better working relationship between medical and nursing staff.

他们希望在医护人员之间建立更好的工作关系。

[good/close/effective etc working relationship](bold)

We [have](bold) a close [working relationship](bold) with other voluntary groups.

我们和其他志愿团体之间有密切的合作关系。

enough knowledge of a system, subject, language etc to be able to use it or to do a particular job

足以应付特定工作的 …方面的知识

A [good working knowledge](bold) of the building regulations is necessary for the job.

熟知建筑规程对这份工作来说是必要的。

clothes which you wear for work or are designed for people to work in

a definition, idea etc that may not be exactly right but is good enough to use when you start working on something

enough support in parliament for a government to continue making laws and ruling a country

〔议会中支持政府的〕有效多数

a breakfast, lunch etc which is also a business meeting

the part of a person’s or computer’s memory which stores information about the thing being worked on now

〔人的〕工作记忆；〔计算机的〕暂存器


working

the way something such as a system, piece of equipment, or organization works

〔系统、设备、组织等的〕工作方式，运行方式

his knowledge of the inner workings of the department

他对部门内部运作方式的了解

I shall never understand [the workings of](bold) his [mind](bold)(=how he thinks).

我永远理解不了他的想法。

a particular way of working, especially relating to the hours which someone works

a mine or part of a mine where soil has been dug out in order to remove metals or stone


working class

[working-class](bold) adj. eg: working-class women eg: the traditional working-class occupations eg: He is proud of his working-class background.

→ [lower class](->lower class) → [middle class](->middle class) → [upper class](->upper class)

[The working class](bold)  is usually followed by a singular verb: The working class [has](bold) suffered a lot.

In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The working class [have](bold) suffered a lot.

[n](bold) <[singular](bold)> also: working classes <[plural](bold)>

the group of people in society who traditionally do physical work and do not have much money or power

Marx wrote about the political struggles of the working class.

马克思描述了工人阶级的政治斗争。


workload

the amount of work that a person or organization has to do

〔人或组织的〕工作量，工作负荷

She’s struggling to cope with the [heavy workload](bold).

她在努力应付繁重的工作量。

[increase/reduce/add to etc sb’s workload](bold)

We’ve got to find ways of reducing Gail’s workload next year.

我们必须想办法减轻盖尔明年的工作负担。


workman

someone who does physical work such as building, repairing things etc

〔建筑、维修等的〕工匠，工人


work of art

a painting,sculpture etc of high quality

something that is very attractive and skilfully made – often used humorously

精致物品〔常为幽默用法〕


workplace

a report into discrimination in the workplace


workshop

a room or building where tools and machines are used for making or repairing things

a meeting at which people try to improve their skills by discussing their experiences and doing practical exercises

They held a number of music workshops and seminars.

他们多次组织音乐研习班和研讨会。


workstation

ˈwɜːkˌsteɪʃən

a computer that is part of an office computer system

〔办公室工作人员的〕办公桌


world

[best of both worlds](bold) at → [best](->best) 3 sense 7 [be dead to the world](bold) at → [dead](->dead) 1 sense 9 [it’s not the end of the world](bold) at → [end](->end) 1 sense 18 → [New World](->New World) → [Third World](->Third World)

How will this affect Britain and the rest of the world?

We want to become the best team in the world.

It is the world’s largest car manufacturer.

The city attracts visitors from all over the world.

Today the whole world is threatened with pollution.

He spent his first few years after school travelling the world.

(=travel to different parts of the world)

Britain leads the world in defence electronics.

the planet we live on, and all the people, cities, and countries on it

Tuberculosis is still common in some [parts of the world](bold).

结核病在世界上某些地区仍很常见。

At that time China was [the most](bold) powerful country [in the world](bold).

当时中国是世界上最强大的国家。

The Taj Mahal attracts visitors from [around the world](bold).

泰姬陵吸引了来自世界各地的游客。

Students from [all over the world](bold) come to study at Oxford.

世界各地的学生到牛津来求学。

Children are the same [the world over](bold).

The book has been published [throughout the world](bold).

这本书已在世界各地出版。

There is nothing quite like it [anywhere in the world](bold).

世界上任何地方都找不出和它类似的东西。

Europe’s relationship with [the rest of the world](bold)

欧洲和世界上其他地区的关系

I decided to take a year off to [travel the world](bold).

我决定休息一年去周游世界。

You say [in the world](bold) : the fastest sports car in the world
Don’t say: [the fastest sports car in world ](strike) [the fastest sport car on the world](strike)

世上；究竟，到底〔用于强调〕

[the happiest/most exciting etc ... in the world](bold)

Bali is my favourite place [in the whole world](bold).

巴厘岛是我最最喜欢的地方。

Off he went, [without a care in the world](bold)(=not worried about anything at all).

[Nothing in the world](bold)(=nothing at all) can save them now.

Don’t worry, we’ve got [all the time in the world](bold)(=plenty of time so you do not need to hurry).

别担心，我们有的是时间。

[what/who/where/how etc in the world ...?](bold)(=used when you are very surprised or annoyed)

What in the world are you doing here at seven in the morning?

你早上7点钟在这儿到底干什么？

the society that we live in, the way people behave, and the kind of life we have

Parents want a better world for their children.

父母都希望孩子有更好的成长空间。

The world is being transformed by information technology.

You had to go into politics if you wanted to change the world.

你若是想改变世界就必须从政。

[in an ideal/perfect world](bold)(=used to say how you would like things to be)

In an ideal world, we would be able to recycle everything.

在理想世界里，任何东西都可以循环使用。

[the real world](bold)(=the way life really is, not how people would like it to be or imagine it)

In the real world, things are never quite so simple.

现实生活中事情从来都不是那么简单的。

[what is the world coming to?](bold)(=used to say that you do not like the way society is changing)

Five pounds just to park your car! I don’t know what the world’s coming to.

停停车就要五英镑！这世道怎么了？

〔某一类国家组成的〕世界

the highest unemployment rate in the Western world

agricultural practices in [the developing world](bold)

the economies of [the industrialized world](bold)

the life and experiences of a particular person or group of people

The diary gives us an insight into Hemingway’s world.

这本日记可以让我们了解海明威的世界。

a particular area of activity or work, and the people who are involved in it

〔人们活动或工作的〕领域，界

[the world of politics/business/work etc](bold)

She knew little about the world of politics.

[the art/business/academic etc world](bold)

all of nature, or all animals or plants considered as a group

a particular kind of place or situation, especially one that someone describes or which you imagine

〔尤指某人描述或想象的〕地方，情景

the nightmare world of Orwell’s novel ‘1984’

奥威尔小说《一九八四》中的梦魇世界

a place like the Earth in another part of the universe where other things may live

〔可能存在其他生物的〕天体，星球

strange creatures from [another world](bold)

来自另一个星球的奇异生物

used in the following phrases to emphasize that something is very different

〔用于以下短语强调某事物大不相同〕

There’s [a world of difference](bold) between the US and Europe.

I realized we were still [worlds apart](bold)(=very different, especially concerning your ideas, opinions etc).

我意识到我们的观念依然有着天壤之别。

It was [a world away from](bold)(=completely different from) the grand hotels she was used to.

这和她住惯的大酒店完全是天上地下。

the people who live outside a particular place or country – used when the people of that place or country do not often meet other people

Prisoners have little contact with the outside world.

[be cut off from/closed to/isolated from the outside world](bold)

Parts of the country have been virtually closed to the outside world for 20 years.

该国的一些地区已经有20年和外界几乎隔绝。

real things, rather than ideas and beliefs

物质世界就是存在的一切吗？

She sat reading her paper, [looking for all the world as if](bold) nothing had happened.

她坐着看她的报纸，就像什么都没有发生过一样。

The graphics and sounds are out of this world.

to be very good for someone’s health or mental state

A bit of fresh air and exercise will do her a world of good.

呼吸点新鲜空气和适当锻炼会对她大有好处。

in a world of your own/in your own little world

used to say that someone seems to spend a lot of time thinking or imagining things, and does not seem to notice what is happening around them

生活在自己的世界里/小天地里

She was a shy child who seemed to [live in a world of her own](bold).

她是个腼腆的孩子，似乎生活在自己的世界里。

mean the world to sb/think the world of sb

if someone or something means the world to you, or if you think the world of them, they are very important to you and you love or respect them very much

对某人非常重要/非常喜欢[尊敬]某人[某物]

used to say that someone would like to do something very much

He would give the world to see her again.

to be someone who has had many experiences and is not easily shocked

是阅历丰富的人，是见过世面的人

used to emphasize that you would not do something

I wouldn’t [hurt](bold) her [for the world](bold).

I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.

there is no limit to the opportunities that someone has

If you’ve got a good education, the world is your oyster.

如果你接受了良好的教育，你就会拥有远大前程。

to be very famous, popular, or successful

In those days the band had the world at their feet.

那时候这支乐队红极一时。

to be in a position where you have the chance to become very successful

a bright young lad with the world at his feet

to move to a higher or lower position in society

升到更高/跌到较低的社会地位；发迹/落魄

He’s gone up in the world a bit since I knew him at college.

从我大学里认识他以来，他已经开始崭露头角。

to have a big effect or be very successful

Her last film didn’t exactly set the world on fire.

她的上一部电影并未引起轰动。

to discuss or say how the world should be changed to make people’s lives better

谈论如何改变世界，指点江山

We were having a few beers and generally putting the world to rights.

我们一边喝啤酒，一边大谈如何匡时济世。

the Michael Jacksons/Mother Teresas/Microsofts etc of this world

used to talk about a particular kind of person or group, by using one person or group as an example

迈克尔•杰克逊/特蕾莎修女/微软公司等一类人 [团体]〔用于举例谈论某一类人或团体〕

The US team is new to the soccer scene, and can’t expect to beat the Brazils of this world.

美国队是足坛新秀，不能指望打败巴西队之类的球队。

to think that you should not have to work and that other people will provide you with everything you need – used to show disapproval

认为整个世界都欠你的〔含贬义〕

think (that) the world revolves around you

to think that you are the most important person and everyone else should only be interested in making sure that you have what you want – used to show disapproval

认为世界围着自己转，认为自己是最重要的〔含贬义〕

everyone or anybody – used when you want to emphasize that a lot of people do something or anyone can do something

It seemed that the world and his wife had come to Madrid.

似乎全世界的人都到马德里来了。

to have a baby, or help a baby to be born

把一个孩子带到这个世上〔指分娩或接生〕

used to say that someone is likely to die soon

normal life in society, as opposed to a religious way of life, especially in a monastery etc

尘世，世俗〔与宗教生活相对〕

She [renounced the world](bold) and entered a convent.

她宣布弃绝俗世，进了修道院。


world

existing in, involving, or affecting all or most countries in the world

[the World Cup/Championships etc](bold)(=a competition involving people from many countries)

2001年他赢得了世界冠军称号。

the reigning Formula One [world champion](bold)

一级方程式赛车现任世界冠军

the impact of the crisis on the world economy

这场危机对世界经济造成的影响

a world figure is one of the most important people in the world

〔人物〕在世界范围内举足轻重的

a [world authority](bold) on climate change

研究气候变化的世界级权威


world-class

世界级的，世界一流水平的


worldwide

ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd◂

We have offices in over 56 countries worldwide.

我们在全世界超过56个国家设有办事处。

cars with a worldwide reputation for reliability

因值得信赖而享誉世界的汽车


worm

[can of worms](bold) at → [can](->can) 2 sense 4

a long thin creature with no bones and no legs that lives in soil

→ [earthworm](->earthworm) → [lugworm](->lugworm)

the young form of an insect, which looks like a short worm

→ [glow-worm](->glow-worm) → [silkworm](->silkworm) → [woodworm](->woodworm)

if a person or animal has worms, they have legless parasitessmall creatures that eat their food or their blood in their body

〔人或动物体内〕长有寄生虫

→ [roundworm](->roundworm) → [tapeworm](->tapeworm)

a type of computer virus that can make copies of itself and destroy information on computers that are connected to each other

蠕虫病毒〔一种计算机病毒，会自行拷贝并销毁联网计算机内的信息〕

used to say that someone who normally obeys someone without complaining suddenly refuses to do this

蠕虫也会翻腾，兔子急了也会咬人〔指一贯温顺者突然反抗〕


worm

to move through a small place or a crowd slowly, carefully, or with difficulty

缓慢[小心，艰难]地进入/穿过等〔狭小的地方或人群〕

worm your way into sb’s affections/heart/confidence etc

to gradually make someone love or trust you, especially by being dishonest

〔尤指通过欺诈手段〕逐渐获得某人的喜爱/欢心/信任等

to avoid doing something that you have been asked to do by making an excuse that is dishonest but clever

〔狡猾地〕逃避（做）某事

Steve wormed his way out of going to the meeting.

to give an animal medicine in order to remove parasites that live inside it


worn

a worn object is old and damaged, especially because it has been used a lot

〔物品〕用旧的，用坏的，又旧又破的

〔人〕疲倦的，筋疲力尽的


worried

not feeling happy or relaxed because you keep thinking about a problem or something bad that might happen

I was worried that you had forgotten our date.

It’s awful if you are worried about money.

I was so worried that I couldn’t sleep at all.

worried because you think something bad might happen or has happened. [Anxious](bold) is more formal than [worried](bold), and is often used about a general feeling of worry, when you are not sure what has happened

A lot of employees are anxious about their jobs.

worried or frightened about something you are going to do or experience, and unable to relax

The thought of going into hospital was making me nervous.

a little worried because you feel there may be something wrong and you are not sure what is going to happen

When she still wasn’t home by midnight, I began to feel uneasy.

The total silence was making me feel uneasy.

worried, usually about a problem affecting someone else or affecting the country or the world

Many people are concerned about the current economic situation.

Police say that they are concerned for the safety of the missing girl.

worried by something that happens – often used in negative sentences

She didn’t seem particularly bothered by the news.

very worried, so that you think about something a lot

a little worried about something you are going to do, or about the future, because you are not sure what it will be like

I felt a bit apprehensive about seeing him again after so long.

very worried and tired because of problems, too much work etc, and unable to relax or enjoy life

He’d been working ten hours a day for ages and was stressed out.

We were really worried about him during the divorce.

The family became increasingly worried about her safety.

Hazel was now seriously worried. Why hadn’t he come back?

All this time I was desperately worried about my family.

Jerry did not sound unduly worried at the prospect of going to jail.

You should have called me. I was getting worried.

Where have you been? We’ve been worried sick!

John came in with a worried look on his face.

unhappy because you keep thinking about a problem, or about something bad that might happen

Local people are worried by the rise in crime.

当地老百姓因为犯罪率上升而感到不安。

I was worried we wouldn’t have enough money.

His parents must be [worried sick](bold)(=extremely worried).

used to say that someone made you feel anxious because you did not properly understand what they said, or did not realize that it was a joke

你让我虚惊一场〔用于表示某人令自己感到担心，因为误解对方的话或不知道对方在开玩笑〕

healthy people who are worried that they might be ill or become ill

忧病族，担心患病的健康人

Health tests for the worried well should be strictly regulated.

对忧病族进行健康检查应受到严格监管。


worry

[past tense and past participle](italic) [worried](bold) [present participle](italic) [worrying](bold) [third person singular](italic) [worries](bold)

to be anxious or unhappy about someone or something, so that you think about them a lot

You’ve really got no need to worry about your weight.

你真的不必担心你的体重。

She worried that she wasn’t doing enough to help.

爸爸一点点小事就会发愁。

Don’t tell Mum about this – she’s [got enough to worry about](bold)(=she already has a lot of problems or is very busy).

别把这件事告诉妈妈——她已经够操心的了。

You [worry about](bold)  someone or something: Don’t worry about me. They worry about the cost.

If you [worry over](bold)  something, you spend a lot of time worrying about it: She worries over how to help him.
Don’t say: [ worry for something ](strike)

used when you are trying to make someone feel less anxious

小宝贝，别怕，爸爸在这儿。

Don’t worry if you can’t finish all the questions.

如果不能做完全部题目也不要紧。

used to tell someone that they do not need to do something

不用费心〔用于告诉某人不用做某事〕

Don’t worry about sorting them out – I’ll do it later.

你不用费心整理——回头我来整理。

used to tell someone that you will definitely do something

别担心〔用于告诉某人自己肯定会做某事〕

Don’t you worry, I’ll make sure he does his fair share.

你别担心，该他做的我一定会让他去做。

to make someone feel anxious about something

The recent changes in the Earth’s climate are beginning to worry scientists.

近来地球的气候变化使科学家开始担忧起来。

I didn’t tell Mum and Dad – I didn’t want to worry them.

我没告诉爸妈——我不想让他们担心。

[what worries me is .../the (only) thing that worries me is ...](bold)

The only thing that worries me is the food. I don’t want to get food poisoning.

我唯一担心的是食物，我可不想食物中毒。

Doesn’t it worry you that Sarah spends so much time away from home?

萨拉整天往外跑，你不担心吗？

[worry yourself](bold)(=feel anxious, especially when there is no need to)

used to say that something is not important

Not to worry, we can always go another time.

没关系，我们总有时间去的。

used to tell someone that something is not as serious or difficult as they think

It’s just a check-up – nothing to worry about.

这只是一次检查——没什么可担心的。

酷热似乎并没有让他烦恼。

if a dog worries sheep, it tries to bite or kill them

〔狗〕追咬[撕咬]〔羊〕


worry

a problem that you are anxious about or are not sure how to deal with

You should discuss your worries with your parents.

Worries about the company’s performance sent its share prices falling.

a situation that makes you feel worried, especially a problem that affects a lot of people, but that may not affect you personally

One concern is the effects of these chemicals on the environment.

Our main concern is that the boys are well looked after while their parents are away.

problems in your life that you are worried about

I don't want to bore you with my troubles.

She has enough troubles of her own at the moment.

I hope all our troubles will be over soon.

problems or responsibilities in your life that make you worry

She was not ready for the cares and responsibilities of running a family.

A holiday would give them chance to forget about all their cares.

a feeling of worry or embarrassment about something personal, such as your appearance or relationships with other people

the feeling of not being happy or relaxed and thinking a lot about a problem or something that is wrong

She was sick with worry over her daughter.

the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation

The thought of having to give a speech filled me with anxiety.

The increase in heating costs is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.

a worried feeling – use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone

The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.

the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired

Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.

a feeling of extreme mental suffering caused by worry

How could her parents survive the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her?

When she spoke, her voice was full of anguish.

a strong feeling of worry and anxiety because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation

The letter was full of teenage angst - would she ever be able to find another boyfriend?

There was much angst about the decision.

My biggest worry is that I might make a fool of myself.

Traffic congestion is not yet a major worry in the area.

It's a real worry that he is so far away.

My only worry was that she wouldn't like it.

For shopkeepers here, break-ins are a constant worry.

She had a little nagging worry in the back of her mind about how Mickey would react.

Bach’s last years were clouded by financial worries.

Fortunately their worries were unfounded and the astronauts returned safely to Earth.

Her children were a constant source of worry.

The girl's mother was sick with worry over her missing daughter.

[sb’s main/biggest/real etc worry](bold)

My main worry is finding somewhere to live.

I had a lot of [financial worries](bold).

我有很多经济上的烦心事。

钱的问题一直是我们的一大烦恼。

In written English, people often prefer to use [concern](bold)  rather than [worry](bold) , because it sounds more formal:

One of voters’ key [concerns](bold) is crime.

the feeling of being anxious about something

[be frantic/sick/desperate etc with worry](bold)(=feel extremely anxious)

He’s been a constant [source of worry](bold).

used to agree to what someone wants and to say that it will be no problem

没问题〔用于应允别人的要求〕

‘Can you deliver on Thursday?’ ‘Yeah, no worries, mate.’

“星期四你能交付吗？”“噢，没有问题，老兄。”


worrying

[worryingly](bold) adv. eg: Levels of some pollutants are worryingly high.

something that is worrying makes you feel anxious or worried

This is a worrying development for small businesses.

对小公司来说这种发展态势令人担忧。

It’s been a worrying few weeks for us all.

这几个星期大家都忧心忡忡。


worse

The comparative form of [bad](bold)  is [worse](bold) : The problem is getting worse.
Don’t say: [The problem is getting more worse.](strike)  [The problem is getting worser.](strike)

more unpleasant, bad, severe etc, or of a lower standard or quality

Recent reports indicate that the situation is getting worse.

of a lower standard or quality than something else, or less good than someone else

Trying to do things on the cheap only results in an inferior service.

used to emphasize that someone or something is not nearly as good, big, or nice as someone or something else

This recording just doesn’t compare with his early recordings.

Our sales this year do not compare with last year’s outstanding results.

used to emphasize that the standard of someone or something is not nearly as good as someone or something else

He’s pretty good, but he’s not in the same league as his brother.

use this to emphasize that something is not nearly as good as something else, especially something that came before it

He’s not a patch on Tarantino as a director.

Conditions were much worse in rural areas.

To make matters considerably worse, he lost his job.

My fate could have been infinitely worse.

Getting angry will just make things worse.

There’s nothing worse than lending something and not getting it back.

I wasn’t sure whether his behaviour was getting better or worse.

The violence was worse than we expected.

暴力事件比我们预想的更为严重。

The traffic is [much worse](bold) after five o'clock.

5点以后交通拥堵严重得多。

The weather was [a lot worse](bold) this year.

Conditions will [get worse](bold) as the winter continues.

随着冬天持续下去，情况会更糟。

High inflation will [make](bold) unemployment [worse](bold).

高通货膨胀率将使失业状况更加严重。

Don’t say anything, you’ll only [make matters worse](bold).

什么也别说，说了只会火上浇油。

The bullying got [worse and worse](bold) until finally he had to leave the school.

[There’s nothing worse than](bold) being robbed while you’re on holiday.

没有比度假时被抢劫更糟的了。

The school’s not perfect, but I suppose it [could be worse](bold).

这所学校不是十全十美，不过我想还不算太糟吧。

If she’s worse in the morning, I’ll call the doctor.

如果她早上病情加重的话，我就去请医生来。

I was worried because he seemed to be [getting worse](bold) rather than better.

我很担心，因为他的病情好像没有好转，反而恶化了。

The tablets seemed to [make](bold) him [worse](bold).

他吃了那些药片后似乎病得更重了。

She seemed none the worse for her night out in the cold.

她在外面冻了一晚上，好像一点事也没有。

used to say that you are disappointed or annoyed by something

真不幸〔用于表示因某事而感到沮丧或生气〕

I’ve got one more year of college, worse luck!

我还得再上一年大学，真倒霉！

used to say that you think that someone should do something

[Things went from bad to worse](bold), and in the end she lost her job.

情况越来越糟，最终她丢了工作。

(also: [the worse for drink](bold) ([BrE](bold)) )


worse

[adv](bold) <[the comparative of badly](bold)>

in a more severe or serious way than before

By lunch time it was raining worse than ever.

到午饭时间，雨下得更大了。

The business could become less profitable [or, even worse](bold), could close down.

公司可能会出现盈利减少，甚至有可能倒闭。

Suppose Rose, [or worse still](bold), Peter had seen the photograph?

假如罗斯，甚至说彼得，已经看到了照片呢？


worse

We thought the situation was bad, but worse was to follow.

我们觉得当时形势很糟，但更糟的还在后头。

Last year his health took a turn for the worse.

去年他的健康状况开始恶化。


worsen

[worsening](bold) adj. eg: We are now faced with a worsening economic recession.

to become worse, or make something worse

（使）变得更差；（使）恶化

A lot of teachers expect the situation to worsen over the next few years.

许多老师认为接下来的几年情形会更糟。

Interfering now could worsen the problem.

目前介入可能会使问题更严重。


worship

[worshipper](bold) n. <C> eg: She was a regular worshipper at the parish church.

[past tense and past participle](italic) [worshipped](bold) [present participle](italic) [worshipping](bold) also [past tense and past participle](italic) [worshiped](bold) [present participle](italic) [worshiping](bold) ([AmE](bold))

to show respect and love for a god, especially by praying in a religious building

敬奉（神）〔尤指在教堂、庙宇等祷告〕

a church where people have worshipped for hundreds of years

人们做了几百年礼拜的一座教堂

to admire or love someone so much that you cannot see their faults

拜倒在某人脚下〔以致看不到缺点〕


worship

the activity of praying or singing in a religious building in order to show respect and love for a god

Worship of the old gods still continues in remote areas of the country.

在该国的偏远地区，人们依然信奉古老的神明。

The ceremony must take place in a recognized [place of worship](bold).

该仪式必须在获得认可的敬拜场所举行。

We were invited to join in their [act of worship](bold)(=religious ceremony).

我们受邀参加他们的敬神仪式。

used to talk to or about a public official such as a mayor or magistrate

阁下〔对市长、裁判官等公务人员的称呼〕


worst

The superlative form of [bad](bold)  is [worst](bold) : It was the worst film I have ever seen.
Don’t say: [It was the most worst film I have ever seen.](strike) [It was the worstest film I have ever seen.](strike)

[adj](bold) <[the superlative of bad](bold)>

This is the worst recession for fifty years.

这是50年来最严重的一次经济衰退。

My worst fear was that we would run out of food.

我最大的担忧是我们会把食物吃光。

What is the [worst possible](bold) thing that can happen?

to cause a lot of problems for yourself because of your own behaviour

〔在争斗或争论中〕被击败


worst

the person or thing that is worse than all others

This year’s harvest is the worst that people can remember.

今年的收成是人们记忆中最差的。

Last year was [by far the worst](bold)(=much worse than any other) for road accidents.

去年是迄今为止交通事故最严重的一年。

我想现在最糟的情况已经过去了。

[The worst of it is](bold)(=the worst part of the situation is), I can’t tell anyone what’s happening.

最糟的是，我还不能告诉任何人发生了什么事。

You saw the garden at its worst, I’m afraid (=when it is worse than at any other time).

恐怕你看到的是花园最荒凉时的情景。

most of something, or the most unpleasant or difficult part of it

某事物的大部分；某事物中最糟的一部分

The worst of the storm seemed to be over.

最猛烈的一阵暴风雨似乎已经过去。

to expect or fear that something will not be successful or something bad will happen

预期/担心最坏的事情发生，作最坏打算

When it got so late and they still weren’t home, I began to fear the worst.

天那么晚了他们还没回家，我开始担心发生了最坏的情况。

〔在争斗或争论中〕被击败

Choosing the right software can be time-consuming [at best](bold) and confusing or frustrating [at worst](bold).

挑选合适的软件顺利的时候也是很费时间的，不顺利的时候会让人不知所措甚至灰心丧气。

used to say that someone can try to harm you but they will not be able to

你/他/她/他们有什么手段尽管使出来〔但不会对自己造成伤害〕

They can do their worst now, because I’m leaving in three weeks.

他们现在想怎么使坏就怎么使坏吧，反正我三星期以后就走了。

([if worst comes to worst](bold) ([especially AmE](bold)) )

if the situation develops in the worst possible way

If the worst comes to the worst, we’ll sell the car.

如果发生最坏的情况，我们就把汽车卖掉。


worst

[adv](bold) <[the superlative of badly](bold)>

Aid is being sent to areas that have been worst affected by the earthquake.

援助物资正在送往受地震影响最严重的地区。

used to say what is the worst part of a situation

She had no office of her own and, worst of all, she didn’t even have her own computer.

她没有自己的办公室，最糟的是，她甚至连自己的电脑都没有。


worth

→
        [Worth](bold) is not a verb. Do not say that something ‘worths’ something.

The house must be worth quite a lot of money now.

这房子现在一定值大钱了。

Do you know [how much](bold) the ring [is worth](bold)?

你知道这枚戒指值多少钱吗？

This art collection is [worth a fortune](bold)(=worth a very large amount of money).

这批艺术收藏品价值连城。

[be worth nothing/not be worth anything](bold)

It’s a very old machine so I shouldn’t think it’s worth anything.

这台机器已经很旧，因此我觉得它一文不值。

to have money or possessions that have value

I’ve heard that he’s worth over $2 million.

我听说他有两百多万美元的身家。

The man who founded the company must be [worth a fortune](bold).

创立这家公司的人一定家财不菲。

used to say that something is interesting, useful, or helpful

A lot of the small towns in the area are definitely worth visiting.

这个地区的许多小镇确实值得去看一看。

当地这家博物馆值得参观。

used to say that someone should do something because they will gain something from it

It’s worth checking the details of the contract before you sign it.

在合同上签字之前应该核对细节。

[It’s well worth](bold) getting there early if you want a good seat.

你如果想要一个好座位，就该早点到那里。

It was a great evening, and definitely worth all the hard work.

那个夜晚太美妙了，所有的辛苦绝对没有白费。

used to say that you gain something from an action

It was a lot of hard work, but [it was worth it](bold).

虽然非常辛苦，但是值得。

used to say that you do not gain anything from an action

I thought about trying to talk to him about it, but decided [it wasn’t worth it](bold).

我曾经想过和他谈谈这件事，不过最后还是认为谈了也是白谈。

used to say that someone should spend time or money on something because they will gain something from it

值得某人花时间[钱]（去做某事）

[It might be worth](bold) your [while](bold) to talk to the head of department.

和部门主管谈谈也许对你会有好处。

Some people feel it’s not worth their while working if they can get money from the state.

有些人觉得要是可以从政府那里拿到钱就没有必要去工作。

to offer something to someone so that they will do something for you

used humorously to ask someone how they will reward you if you do something for them

有什么好处？〔用于替别人做事时问对方会怎样酬谢自己；幽默用法〕

used when you are giving someone information, to say that you are not sure how useful it is

不管有没有价值〔用于表示自己提供的资料不一定有用〕

Here’s the list of names, for what it’s worth.

这里有一张名单，不一定能派上用场。

He was pulling the rope for all he was worth.

doing their job well or deserving respect

Any player worth his salt would love to play for his country.

任何一名值得尊敬的运动员都愿意为国家效力。

In these mountains, an experienced guide is worth his weight in gold.

在这群山里，一位经验丰富的向导是极有帮助的。


worth

an amount of something worth ten pounds, $500 etc

价值10英镑/500美元等的东西

a chance to win £2,000 worth of computing equipment

一次赢取价值2,000英镑的电脑设备的机会

The fire caused thousands of pounds’ worth of damage.

火灾造成了数千英镑的损失。

ten minutes’ worth/a week’s worth etc of sth

something that takes ten minutes, a week etc to happen, do, or use

可维持[使用]十分钟/一星期等的某物；需要十分钟/一星期等来完成的某事物

We had only three days’ worth of food left.

我们只剩下够吃三天的食物了。

how good or useful something is or how important it is to people

价值；意义；作用；重要性

The new computer system has already proved its worth.

新的计算机系统已经证明了它的价值。

It is difficult to estimate the current worth of the company.

很难估算出这家公司当前的资产价值。


worthless

[worthlessness](bold) n. <U> eg: She struggled to overcome her feelings of worthlessness.

something that is worthless has no value, importance, or use

这房子里堆满了没有用的东西。

a worthless person has no good qualities or useful skills

〔人〕一无是处的，不中用的

His parents had made him feel worthless.

他父母让他觉得自己一无是处。


worthwhile

if something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it

重要的；有益的；值得做的

We decided to give the money to a [worthwhile cause](bold)(=one that helps people).

我们决定把这笔钱投入到慈善事业中。

I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.

It wasn’t worthwhile continuing with the project.

这个项目不值得再继续了。


worthy

Leeds United were worthy winners of the competition.

利兹联队是比赛当之无愧的获胜者。

to deserve to be thought about or treated in a particular way

A couple of other books are worthy of mention.

还有一些其他的书值得一提。

to be as good as something that a particular person would do

a goal that was worthy of any of the great footballers of the world

堪与世界上任何一位伟大足球运动员相媲美的一个进球

used humorously to say that you consider it a great honour to be with someone because they are famous, or much more skilful at doing something than you are

我/我们不配〔幽默用法，表示很荣幸和某个名人或水平高得多的人在一起〕


worthy

someone who is important and should be respected

We were met by a group of local worthies.

一批当地的知名人士接见了我们。


would

[modal verb](bold) negative short form: wouldn’t

used to say what someone intended to do or expected to happen

将，将会〔表示想做某事或认为某事会发生〕

They said they would meet us at 10.30 at the station.

他们说过会在10点30分到车站接我们。

She said she wouldn’t be coming to the library anymore.

她说她再也不会到图书馆来了。

Arnold knew he would be tired the next day.

阿诺德知道自己第二天会很累。

You usually use [would](bold)  in the main clause, and a past tense in the ‘if’ clause: I would be surprised if he[ agreed](bold). She would love it if you [came](bold).
Don’t say: [I would be surprised if he would agree.](strike)

used when talking about the result of a possible or imagined situation or event, or describing one

会〔用于设想的或希望发生的情形〕

What would you do if you won a million pounds?

如果你赢得100万英镑，你会做什么？

我要是得到这份工作就会喜出望外。

如果能见到你那就太好了。

used when talking about something that did not happen, or a situation that cannot exist

会〔用于不曾发生或不可能存在的事〕

I would have phoned you, but there wasn’t time.

我本想给你打电话，但没有时间。

Alex would never have found out if you hadn’t told him.

要是你没有告诉亚历克斯，他绝对不会发现的。

What would have happened if I hadn’t been here?

要是我没在这里，会发生什么事？

Everything would be very different if your father were still alive.

如果你爸爸还在世，那一切都会很不一样。

used to mention an unlikely situation or event that you want to happen

[I wish](bold) they [would](bold) come and visit us.

[If only](bold) he [would ](bold)listen to me.

used to say that something happened often or regularly in the past

老是，总是〔表示过去经常做的事〕

When we worked in the same office, we would often have coffee together.

我们过去在同一间办公室工作的时候，经常一起喝咖啡。

On summer evenings they would sit out in the garden.

夏天的晚上他们会坐在外面的花园里。

used to ask someone politely to do something

Would someone please tell me what is going on?

请问谁能告诉我发生什么事了？

used to offer something to someone or invite them somewhere politely

〔用于礼貌地向某人提供某物或邀请某人〕

We’re going to the theatre this evening. Would you be interested in coming?

今晚我们要去看戏，你有没有兴趣一起来？

used to say that someone wants something or wants to do something

想〔用于表示某人想要某物或想做某事〕

Claudia would have liked to refuse (=wanted to refuse), but she didn’t dare.

克劳迪娅本想拒绝，可是她不敢。

[I’d hate](bold)(=I do not want) to disappoint you.

[would rather/sooner](bold)(=used to say what someone prefers)

I’d rather stay in this evening, if that’s all right with you.

要是你觉得可以，今晚我宁可待在家里。

used after ‘so that’ to show that someone was trying to make something happen or prevent something

〔用于so that后表示试图让某事发生或防止某事发生〕

We packed all the books in wooden boxes so that they wouldn’t get damaged.

我们把所有的书籍都装入木箱防止受损。

used to say that someone refused to do something

used to say that something did not happen, even though someone was trying to make it happen

The door wouldn’t open, no matter how hard she pushed.

不管她怎么用力推，门就是打不开。

会 …〔用于提出或寻求建议〕

要是你可以早到，我也会尽量早到。

[I would](bold) talk to the doctor [if I were you](bold).

我要是你的话，就会和医生谈谈。

What would you do if you were in my position?

你要是碰到我这样的情况会怎么办？

used to give your opinion about something when you are not very sure about it

我想 …/我猜 …/我觉得 …

I would think you’d be happier in a different school.

我想你要是换一所学校也许会快乐一些。

‘Will it cost a lot?’ ‘I would imagine so.’

“要很多钱吗？”“我猜是的。”

used to say that an action is typical or expected – usually used to show disapproval

会〔表示某行为具典型性或在意料之中，一般含贬义〕

You would go and spoil it, wouldn’t you!

你会去把事儿搞砸，是不是！

She insists that she did nothing wrong, but then she would say that, wouldn’t she?

她死不承认自己有错，但转口就会这么说，对吧？

但愿 …；要是 …多好〔表示强烈的愿望〕

Would that we had seen her before she died.

要是我们能在她去世之前见上她一面该有多好。


would-be

someone who hopes to have a particular job or intends to do a particular thing

想当演员的人/企图行凶的人等


wound

[lick your wounds](bold) at → [lick](->lick) 1 sense 6 [rub salt into the wound](bold) at → [rub](->rub) 1 sense 6

He was taken to Broomfield Hospital with serious head wounds.

Surgeons had to put three stitches in a deep wound in his shoulder.

Her body was found with 37 stab wounds at her home in William Street.

Deaths from gunshot wounds have soared in this part of London.

He walked with a limp, the result of an old war wound.

(=one that does not injure bones or parts inside the body)

It’s only a flesh wound and will heal in ten days or so.

(=one where the skin has not yet healed)

Sports players should not continue to play with open wounds.

(=where a bullet enters or leaves someone’s body)

The exit wound was only slightly larger than the entry wound.

The victim had suffered multiple wounds to his back and stomach.

She finished cleaning the wound and began bandaging the arm.

an injury to your body that is made by a weapon such as a knife or a bullet

〔身体遭受刀、子弹等伤害留下的〕伤口，创伤

It took several months for his [wounds](bold) to [heal](bold).

他的伤口几个月后才愈合。

Several of the victims suffered severe stab wounds.

其中几个受害者受到了严重的刺伤。

He was treated in hospital for head wounds.

他因头部受伤在医院接受了治疗。

The doctor said it was only a [flesh wound](bold)(=one that does not cut the skin very deeply).

a [gaping wound](bold)(=one that is wide and open) on his thigh

a feeling of emotional or mental pain that you get when someone says or does something unpleasant to you

〔感情或精神上的〕伤痛，伤害

It will take much longer for the mental [wounds](bold) to [heal](bold).

精神创伤需要更长的时间才能愈合。

to remind someone of unpleasant things that happened in the past


wound

Her husband was seriously wounded in the attack.

(=be so badly wounded that you might die)

He was critically wounded in the attack.

On that same day, he was mortally wounded by an assassin.

Two people were shot and slightly wounded.

〔用刀或枪等〕伤害〔某人〕

Gunmen killed two people and wounded six others in an attack today.

在今天的一起袭击事件中，持枪歹徒致两人死亡，六人受伤。

[be badly/seriously/critically etc wounded](bold)

Five people were killed and many others were seriously wounded in the attack.

在袭击中五人死亡，另有多人受重伤。

[be mortally/fatally wounded](bold)(=be wounded so badly that you die)

I was [deeply wounded](bold) by his comments.


wound

the past tense and past participle of wind2


wounded

injured by a weapon such as a gun or knife

very upset because of something that someone has said or done

〔因某人的言行〕受伤害的

It was only [wounded pride](bold) that stopped him from apologizing.

他只是因为伤了自尊而不愿道歉。

people who have been injured, especially in a war

[the walking wounded](bold)(=people who have been injured but are well enough to walk)


wow

used when you think something is very impressive or surprising

呀，哇〔表示非常赞叹或惊奇〕


wow

The show has wowed audiences all over the country.

这个节目赢得了全国观众的交口称赞。


wow

an interesting, exciting, or unusual feature of something, that people will notice and think is very impressive


wrap

[wrap sb in cotton wool](bold) at → [cotton wool](->cotton wool) sense 2 [wrap sb around your little finger](bold) at → [finger](->finger) 1 sense 8

[past tense and past participle](italic) [wrapped](bold) [present participle](italic) [wrapping](bold)

to put paper or cloth over something to cover it

〔用纸或布〕包，裹〔某物〕

The [present](bold) was beautifully [wrapped](bold) in gold paper.

礼物用金色包装纸包着，很漂亮。

Ella wrapped a thick coat around her shoulders.

埃拉肩上围了一件厚外套。

He wrapped a bandage around my injured wrist.

他给我受伤的手腕包上了绷带。

I’ve still got a few Christmas presents to wrap up.

我还有一些圣诞礼物要包起来。

if you wrap your arms, legs, or fingers around something, you use them to hold it

〔用手臂、腿或手指〕围住〔某物〕


wrap

a piece of thick cloth that a woman wears around her shoulders

a type of thin clear plastic that is used to cover food

〔包裹食物的〕塑料包装膜

The project has been kept under wraps for years.

to show or tell people about something new or secret

揭开某事物的面纱，把某事物展示出来[公之于众]

a type of sandwich made with thin bread which is rolled around meat, vegetables etc

三明治卷〔用薄面包片卷肉、蔬菜等制成〕

〔一天拍摄的〕完成，停机