convenience

the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time

Ready meals sell well because of their convenience.

Most of us like the convenience of using credit cards to buy things.

我们大多数人都喜欢使用信用卡购物的便利。

For convenience, the German translation is printed below.

为方便起见，德语译文印在下面。

what is easiest and best for a particular person

〔个人的〕便利；自在，舒适

at sb’s convenience (=at a time that is best and easiest for someone)

These meals can be prepared in advance, and served at your convenience.

这些饭菜可以预先准备好，在你方便时端上来吃。

For your convenience, the bank is open until 7 p.m.

为了方便大家，本银行营业到晚上七点。

Services should be run to [suit the convenience of](bold) the customer, not the staff.

服务的安排应该方便客户，而不是员工。

something that is useful because it saves you time or means that you have less work to do

便利措施；带来方便的装置

The supermarket offers a bag-packing service, as a convenience to customers.

为方便顾客，这家超级市场提供装袋服务。

a hotel with all the [modern conveniences](bold)

一家配有各种现代化便利设施的宾馆

We should be grateful if you would reply at your earliest convenience.

a marriage that has been agreed for a particular purpose, not because the two people love each other

基于利害关系的婚姻，权宜婚姻

In the past most royal marriages were marriages of convenience, arranged for political reasons.

过去大部分的王室婚姻都是基于政治因素的权宜婚姻。


convenience store

a shop where you can buy food, alcohol, magazines etc, that is often open 24 hours each day


convenient

useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems

Mail-order catalogs are a convenient way to shop.

使用邮购目录是一种方便的购物方式。

My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.

我的秘书会打电话给你安排一个方便的时间见面。

In everyday English, people usually say [a good time/day](bold)  etc rather than [a convenient time/day](bold)  etc:

Is this [a good time](bold) for you to talk?

The bus stop around the corner is probably the most convenient.

拐角处的那个公共汽车站可能是最方便的。

restaurants convenient for shops and theatres


conveniently

in a way that is useful to you because it saves you time or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems

Conveniently, her parents are often willing to babysit.

方便的是，她父母通常都愿意临时照看一下小孩。

At that time, ice cream couldn’t be conveniently bought in a store.

那时候冰激凌还无法很方便地在商店里买到。

in a place that is close or easily reached

The hotel is conveniently located near the airport.

这家宾馆就在机场附近，很方便。

if someone has conveniently forgotten, ignored, lost etc something, they deliberately do this because it helps them to avoid a problem or to get what they want

故意〔忘记、不理会、丢失等〕

You conveniently forgot to tell me she was Nick’s sister.

你是有意不告诉我她是尼克的妹妹。


convention

Each society has its own cultural conventions.

(=one that has been used for a long time)

There are established conventions for how you should end a letter.

Saying 'thank you' and 'please' is an accepted convention.

At the time she was defying convention by living with a man.

If everyone followed convention, the world would be a boring place.

He’d always chosen not to conform to convention.

(=deliberately not do what is accepted or normal)

I was determined to flout convention when it came to the funeral arrangements.

In the East you will have to learn a different set of conventions.

Rules and conventions permeate the whole of social life.

a large formal meeting for people who belong to the same profession or organization or who have the same interests

the city’s new [convention center](bold)

a formal agreement, especially between countries, about particular rules or behaviour

〔尤指国际性的〕公约，协定

behaviour and attitudes that most people in a society consider to be normal and right

Playing together teaches children [social conventions](bold) such as sharing.

一起玩耍可教会儿童与人分享等社会常规。

They [defied](bold) the [conventions](bold) of the time by living together without being married.

他们无视当时的社会习俗，未婚同居。

By convention, the bride’s father gives her away at her wedding.

按照惯例，新娘的父亲在婚礼上把她交给新郎。

a method or style often used in literature, art, the theatre etc to achieve a particular effect

〔文学、艺术上的〕传统手法，传统风格

the conventions of the 19th-century novel


conventional

[conventionality](bold) /kənˌvenʃəˈnæləti/  n. <U>

a conventional method, product, practice etc has been used for a long time and is considered the usual type

Internet connections through conventional phone lines are fairly slow.

通过传统的电话线来连接因特网速度很慢。

Bake for 20 minutes in a conventional oven; 8 in a microwave.

在传统的烤炉中烘烤20分钟，在微波炉里则烤8分钟。

always following the behaviour and attitudes that most people in a society consider to be normal, right, and socially acceptable, so that you seem slightly boring

〔观点、行为〕传统的，遵从习俗的

a strong believer in conventional morals

He is conventional in his approach to life.

the opinion that most people consider to be normal and right, but that is sometimes shown to be wrong

〔有时是错误的〕公众意见，普遍看法

As traffic grew, the conventional wisdom was to widen the roads.

交通流量增加，一般公众的意见就是拓宽道路。

conventional weapons and wars do not use nuclear explosives or weapons

〔武器、战争〕常规的，非核子的

the usual form of medicine practised in most European and North American countries


converge

[convergent](bold) adj. eg: The member states should start to have more convergent policies.

to come from different directions and meet at the same point to become one thing

The two rivers converge into one near Pittsburgh.

这两条河在匹兹堡附近汇合。

if groups of people converge in a particular place, they come there from many different places and meet together to form a large crowd

〔人群〕聚集，聚会，汇集

if different ideas or aims converge, they become the same

Cultural beliefs about the role of women converge with government policies.

有关女性角色的文化观念与政府的政策趋于一致。


conversation

ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən

an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts

I was having a conversation with a friend the other day.

Conversation wasn’t easy because of all the noise.

He overheard our conversation about the children.

a conversation about something important

There was a lot of discussion about where the money was going to come from.

The two companies have been having discussions about a possible takeover.

a long conversation, especially about a problem or about what you plan to do

We had a long talk about our relationship.

a conversation with a friend about unimportant things

Mary and Jean were having a cup of tea and a natter.

conversations in which people talk about things they have heard, especially about other people’s private lives, which may well not be true

She always enjoyed going to friends’ houses and having a gossip.

polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects, especially when you do not know someone very well and feel a little nervous

We stood around making small talk about the weather.

friendly conversation in which people joke with each other and gently make fun of each other

She enjoyed the friendly banter with her colleagues at the office.

〔非正式的〕谈话，交谈，会话

Children quickly get bored by adult conversation.

儿童对成年人的谈话很快就会厌倦。

They [had](bold) a short [conversation](bold) in German and seemed to be disagreeing about something.

他们用德语说了一会儿，好像对什么事有分歧。

It’s impossible to [carry on a conversation](bold) with all this noise in the background.

在这么喧闹的环境中进行谈话是不可能的。

‘Did you have a good journey?’ he said, trying to [make conversation](bold).

“你旅途愉快吗？”他问道，试图找话谈。

He was silent, no matter how hard Sofia tried to [engage](bold) him [in conversation](bold).

无论索菲娅怎么引他说话，他就是一声不吭。

After a while, the [conversation turned to](bold) a friend’s coming wedding.

过了一会儿，话题就转到一个朋友即将举行的婚礼上去了。

They were [deep in conversation](bold), relaxed and smiling.

他们谈得很投入，很放松，脸上带着微笑。

He could hear [snatches of conversation](bold) from across the room.

他从房间对面听得到零星的对话。


conversely

used when one situation is the opposite of another

American consumers prefer white eggs; conversely, British buyers like brown eggs.

美国的消费者喜欢白色的鸡蛋，而英国的消费者却相反，他们喜欢棕色的鸡蛋。


conversion

when you change something from one form, purpose, or system to a different one

The warehouse was undergoing conversion into apartments.

这座仓库在被改建成公寓。

the conversion of waste into usable products

The British conversion to the metric system took place in the 1970s.

英国改用公制是在20世纪70年代。

[house/barn/loft etc conversion](bold) BrE(=when you change the use of a house, barn etc, so that it becomes apartments, a house, a room etc)

when someone changes from one religion or belief to a different one

〔宗教或信仰的〕改变；皈依；归附

Newman’s conversion from Anglicanism to Catholicism

a way of scoring extra points in rugby or American football

〔英式或美式橄榄球中的〕追加罚球，追加射门


convert

[preach to the converted](bold) at → [preach](->preach) sense 4

to change something into a different form, or to change something so that it can be used for a different purpose or in a different way

They converted the spare bedroom into an office.

他们把备用卧室改成了办公室。

The stocks can be easily converted to cash.

a 19th-century [converted barn](bold)(=barn changed into a house)

由19世纪谷仓改建的房子

to change into a different form, or change into something that can be used for a different purpose or in a different way

In the process, the light energy converts to heat energy.

在此过程中，光能转换为热能。

to persuade someone to change to a different religion

European missionaries converted thousands to Christianity.

欧洲的传教士使成千上万的人皈依了基督教。

改变〔观点、原则或做事方式〕

people who have recently converted to vegetarianism

to persuade someone to change to a different set of ideas, principles, or ways of doing something

使改变〔观点、原则或做事方式〕

She succeeded in converting me to her point of view.

她说服我转变过来赞同了她的观点。

新近改变过来的女权主义者

to make a conversion in rugby or American football

〔英式或美式橄榄球中〕（使）获得转换分[附加分]


convert

someone who has been persuaded to change their beliefs and accept a particular religion or opinion


convertible

kənˈvɜːtəbəl

[convertibility](bold) /kənˌvɜːtəˈbɪləti/ US /-ɜːr-/  n. <U>

an object that is convertible can be folded or arranged in a different way so that it can be used as something else

able to be exchanged for the money of another country

a financial document such as an insurance arrangement or a bond that is convertible can be exchanged for money,stocks etc


convertible

a car with a soft roof that you can fold back or remove


convey

Your movements also convey information to people.

(=express an important idea – used about books, films, art etc)

Do you think the poem conveys a message about society?

The music conveys a senses of sadness and despair.

At an interview, make sure your clothes convey the right image.

How could he convey his feelings for her?

Children sometimes find it easier to use pictures to convey meaning, rather than words.

His tone of voice clearly conveyed his disgust.

The words did not adequately convey how strongly she felt.

The novel effectively conveys some of the country’s problems.

to communicate or express something, with or without using words

All this information can be conveyed in a simple diagram.

所有这些信息可以通过一张简单的图表来表示。

Ads [convey](bold) the [message](bold) that thin is beautiful.

广告传递的信息是: 瘦就是美。

He was sent to [convey](bold) a [message](bold) to the UN Secretary General.

他被派去向联合国秘书长传达一条信息。

I want to convey to children that reading is one of life’s greatest treats.

我想告诉孩子们，阅读是生活中最大的乐趣之一。

[convey a sense/an impression/an idea etc](bold)

You don’t want to convey the impression that there’s anything illegal going on.

你总不会想让人家觉得在干什么违法的事吧。

to take or carry something from one place to another

Your luggage will be conveyed to the hotel by taxi.

你的行李将由出租车送到酒店。

to legally change the possession of property from one person to another


convict

to prove or officially announce that someone is guilty of a crime after a trial in a law court

她被判犯有偷窃商店货物罪。

He was [convicted on](bold) fraud [charges](bold).


convict

someone who has been proved to be guilty of a crime and sent to prison


conviction

[have the courage of your convictions](bold) at → [courage](->courage) sense 2

Jason already had a criminal conviction for theft.

a murder/manslaughter/fraud etc conviction

He lost his job following a drugs conviction.

(=a crime someone was found guilty of in the past)

The man had five previous convictions for being drunk and disorderly.

The trial led to the men's wrongful conviction.

You must declare whether you have any convictions.

They offered a reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer.

The prosecution had obtained a conviction based on false evidence.

The men intend to appeal against their convictions.

The Court of Appeal quashed their convictions.

The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal.

一位有坚定政治信念的妇女

The Dotens have a deep conviction that marriage is for life.

多滕夫妇深信婚姻是一辈子的事。

The students possess the conviction that they can make a difference to their community.

学生们坚信他们能为社区带来变化。

the feeling of being sure about something and having no doubts

He was able to say with conviction that he had changed.

他可以肯定地说，他变了。

It was a reasonable explanation, but his voice [lacked conviction](bold).

这解释合情合理，只是他的语气不坚定。

It took her so much effort to speak that what she said [carried](bold) great [conviction](bold)(=showed she felt sure of what she said).

她费了很大的劲在说，因此说出来的话显得很确定。

a decision in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime, or the process of proving that someone is guilty

Applicants are checked for criminal convictions.

申请人接受审查是否有过犯罪记录。

This was her third conviction for theft.

这是她第三次被判犯盗窃罪。

the trial and conviction of Jimmy Malone

对吉米•马隆的审讯及定罪


convince

to make someone feel certain that something is true

Her arguments didn’t convince everyone, but changes were made.

她的论点不能说服每个人，但还是引起了一些变化。

Baker had to convince jurors that his client had been nowhere near the scene of the murder.

贝克必须使陪审员相信，他的当事人根本不在凶案现场。

The officials were eager to convince us of the safety of the nuclear reactors.

官员们急于说服我们，核反应堆是安全的。

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

I’ve been trying to convince Jean to come with me.

我一直在设法说服琼跟我一起去。


convinced

Molly agreed, but she did not sound very convinced.

莫莉同意了，但是她似乎不是很信服。

I was convinced that we were doing the right thing.

我确信我们做的事情是正确的。

Researchers are convinced of a genetic cause for the disease.

研究人员确信这种疾病是基因引起的。

Herschel was firmly convinced of the possibility of life on other planets.

赫舍尔坚信在其他行星上可能存在生命。

someone who believes very strongly in a particular religion

信仰坚定的穆斯林/基督徒等


convincing

making you believe that something is true or right

Courtenay played the role in an utterly convincing way.

考特尼把这个角色演得非常有说服力。

an occasion when a person or team wins a game by a lot of points


convoy

(=taking food, clothes, medicine etc to people in disaster areas)

The United Nations aid  convoy finally reached the border.

Troops were sent to guard the food convoys.

28 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military convoy.

a heavily armed convoy of three vehicles

The troops' truck convoy was travelling along the edge of the desert.

Rebels have ambushed a police convoy in the east.

We could all meet up somewhere and go in convoy.

Troops will escort convoys of emergency food through the war zones.

Gunmen ambushed a convoy of trucks heading north.

The military convoy was carrying supplies to a NATO base at Malatya.

The convoy arrived in Gelib carrying 450 tonnes of food.

When is the convoy expected to reach its destination?

a group of vehicles or ships travelling together, sometimes in order to protect one another

〔负责护送的〕车队，舰队

The British left in a convoy of 20 cars.

英国人在一支由20辆汽车组成的车队护送下离开了。


convoy

to travel with something in order to protect it

American destroyers helped to convoy much-needed supplies to Britain in 1917.

1917年美国的驱逐舰帮助把急需的补给品护送到英国。


cook

[Cook](bold)  belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.

You can say: I’m cooking some pasta.  In this sentence, ‘some pasta’ is the object of [cook](bold) .

You can say: Some pasta is cooking.  In this sentence, ‘some pasta’ is the subject of [cook](bold) .

to prepare a meal or food for eating by using heat

to make a meal or a particular dish by cooking it or getting all the parts ready

to make a meal or a particular dish by getting all the parts ready. [Prepare](bold) is more formal than [make](bold)

The children helped to prepare the evening meal.

to cook a meal or dish quickly using whatever is available

to cook or prepare a meal – used about meals you make quickly

Why don’t you take a nap while I fix dinner?

I was thinking of doing a fish pie when Michael comes.

to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven

to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously

to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil

He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg.

English people seem to love boiled vegetables.

to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water

to cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors

I thought we could barbecue some mackerel.

The book also gives advice on  healthy ways of cooking food.

Reduce the heat and cook gently for 20 minutes.

(=until it has definitely cooked for a long enough time)

(=in the middle as well as on the outside)

Fry the fish until golden and cooked through.

(=until all of it is equally well cooked )

Turn the pie several times to cook it evenly.

(=be cooked exactly the right amount, so it is perfect)

All the dishes were cooked to perfection by the French chef.

to prepare food for eating by using heat

Cook the sauce over a low heat for ten minutes.

把这调味汁用低火烧十分钟。

[cook a meal/dinner/breakfast etc](bold)

I’m usually too tired to cook an evening meal.

我经常累得没力气做晚饭。

[cook sth for supper/lunch/dinner etc](bold)

She cooked them all a good dinner every night.

她每晚给他们做一顿可口的晚餐。

He could smell something delicious cooking.

他闻到了正在烧什么美味的东西。

to dishonestly change official records and figures in order to steal money or give people false information

The Government was cooking the books and misleading the public.

政府在篡改数据误导公众。

They’ve got something cooking, and I don’t think I like it.

他们在搞什么鬼把戏，我觉得不会是好事。

used to say that someone is doing something very well


cook

[chief cook and bottle-washer](bold) at → [chief](->chief) 1 sense 3

someone who prepares and cooks food as their job

He works as a cook in a local restaurant.

他在本地的一家饭店里当厨师。

to be good or bad at preparing and cooking food

是个好/出色/糟糕等的厨师

used when you think there are too many people trying to do the same job at the same time, so that the job is not done well

厨师太多（烧坏汤），人多添乱


cookie

someone who is clever and successful, and knows how to get what they want

said when something bad has happened and you must accept things the way they are, even though you do not want to

生米已煮成熟饭〔指不合意的事已发生，不得不接受〕

information that a website leaves in your computer so that the website will recognize you when you use it again

网络标记〔网站在访问者计算机上留下的资料，下次再访该网站时可辨认出访问者的身份〕


cooking

to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool

Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta.

to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid

Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat.

to put flour or other powders through a tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces

Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture.

to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife

to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces

Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter.

to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder

Mix together all the ingredients in one bowl.

to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool

Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.

Stir the sauce gently to prevent burning.

to gently mix another substance into a mixture

to press a mixture of flour and water many times with your hands when you are making bread

Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth.

to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something

to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it

Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally.

to put different foods together as part of a meal

Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce.

(=food cooked at home, not in a restaurant)

Fresh herbs are used a lot in Thai cooking.

Traditional Asian cooking uses a lot of oil.

Slow cooking gives the dish a better flavour.

(=somewhere to cook, with the equipment you need)

The apartment has one bedroom and a sitting-room  with cooking facilities.

Adjust the cooking time according to the size of the bird.

(=pots, spoons, knives etc that you use when cooking)

The kitchen has all the cooking utensils you will need.

Adjust your cooking methods for healthy eating.

the activity of preparing food so that it is ready to eat, usually by heating it

food made in a particular way or by a particular person

〔用特殊方法或由特定的人烹调的〕饭菜

simple basic [home cooking](bold)(=good food like the food you get in your own home)


cooking

The rooms all have [cooking facilities](bold)(=there is cooking equipment in the rooms).


cool

[coolness](bold) n. <U> eg: the coolness of the nights

[coolly](bold) adv. eg: She nodded coolly and walked out.

[comparative](italic) [cooler](bold) [superlative](italic) [coolest](bold)

low in temperature, but not cold, often in a way that feels pleasant

在阳光下喝杯清凉饮料放松一下。

clothing that is cool is made of thin material so that you do not become too hot

She looks efficient and [as cool as a cucumber](bold).

她看上去很能干，而且非常冷静。

Outwardly she is [cool, calm, and collected](bold).

她外表看起来沉着冷静、镇定自若。

a [cool customer](bold)(=someone who always behaves calmly)

very attractive, fashionable, interesting etc in a way that people admire – used in order to show approval

极有魅力的，时髦的，酷的，棒的〔含褒义〕

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

‘I’m thinking of studying abroad.’ ‘Really? Cool.’

“我在考虑出国留学。”“真的？那好啊。”

used to say that you agree with something, that you understand it, or that it does not annoy you

OK, Ryan, [that’s cool](bold), I can do it.

行啊，瑞安，那没问题，这事我能做。

‘I just have to go, you know.’ ‘It’s all right, [it’s cool](bold).’

“你知道，我得走了。”“行啊，没问题。”

“我完成了。”“好的。”

我穿什么我妈妈都没意见。

‘Do you want to come over and watch a video tonight?’ ‘I’m cool with that.’

“今晚你想不想过来看录像？”“那好啊。”

behaving in a way that is not as friendly as you expect

My proposal met with a [cool response](bold).

a cool colour is one, such as blue or green, that makes you think of cool things

冷色调的，〔颜色〕给人凉爽感觉的

足足100万/10万等〔表示金额大得令人惊奇〕

He earns a cool half million every year.


cool

to make something slightly colder, or to become slightly colder

The air conditioning doesn’t seem to be cooling the room much.

这空调系统好像没怎么把房间变凉快。

Allow the biscuits to cool for five minutes.

if a feeling, emotion, or relationship cools, it becomes less strong

〔感情、情绪或关系〕冷下来，冷却，变淡

The affair had cooled, on her side at least.

他们的关系冷淡了下来，至少在她那一方是如此。

火气消了之后，他道了歉。

used to tell someone to stop being angry, violent etc

好了，好了——冷静下来，别冲动。

to stop putting as much effort into something, or pressure on someone, as you have been

He was getting more serious about her. It was time to cool it.

他对她越来越认真，应该冷一冷了。

I’ll put him in a cell to cool his heels for a bit.

我要把他关到牢里让他去等。


cool

They went for a stroll [in the cool of the evening](bold).

夜里凉爽，他们出去散了个步。

to remain calm in a frightening or difficult situation

I must keep my cool, she thought; losing my temper isn’t going to help.

“我必须保持冷静，”她想，“发脾气无济于事。”

to stop being calm in an annoying or frightening situation

Kenneth finally lost his cool with a photographer, and threatened to hit him.

肯尼斯终于对一个摄影师发了火，并威胁要揍他。


cool

to behave in a calm way because you do not want someone to know that you are really nervous, angry etc

She would not show him how upset she was. It was always smarter to play it cool.

她不愿让他看到自己有多生气，装得冷静点总是好办法。


cooler

a container in which something, especially drinks, is cooled or kept cold

Mike went to fetch a bottle of wine from the cooler.

迈克从冰桶里拿来一瓶葡萄酒。

a machine that provides air conditioning


cooperate

also: co-operate ([BrE](bold))  [v](bold) <[I](bold)>

to work with someone else to achieve something that you both want

The two universities are to cooperate in the development of a new industrial process.

这两所大学将合作研发一个新的工业流程。

They [agreed to co-operate](bold) with Brazil on a programme to protect the rain forests.

他们同意和巴西合作进行一个保护热带雨林的项目。

Lions cooperate with each other when hunting game.

As chairman I was anxious to co-operate with Mr Baker as far as possible.

作为主席，我非常希望能够尽可能多地与贝克先生合作。

The church seeks to [cooperate closely](bold) with local schools.

Both sides agreed to co-operate to prevent illegal fishing in the area.

双方同意携手防范该地区的非法捕鱼活动。

I advised my client to [cooperate fully](bold) with the police.

我建议我的当事人要全力与警方配合。

If you [refuse to co-operate](bold), I’ll kill you.

如果你不肯配合的话，我就把你杀了。


cooperation

kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən

What are the benefits of greater European cooperation?

The association deals with trade and economic cooperation.

We work together in close cooperation to provide the best possible service.

Because of the size of the task, mutual cooperation was essential.

There is active cooperation between the two schools.

The inspectors criticized a lack of effective cooperation among the staff.

Schools need the cooperation of parents.

Management of these problems requires cooperation.

The programme will promote cooperation between universities and industry.

the lack of cooperation between the two countries

There is a need for closer cooperation between the departments.

also: co-operation ([BrE](bold))  [n](bold) <[U](bold)>

when you work with someone to achieve something that you both want

A study was undertaken in co-operation with oil companies.

与石油公司合作进行过一项研究。

Burglar alarm companies claim they work in [close co-operation](bold) with the police.

防盗警报器公司称他们与警方有密切的合作。

the lack of effective co-operation between industry and higher education

产业界与高等教育界缺乏有效的合作

the need to strengthen [international co-operation](bold)

willingness to do what someone asks you to do

Have your passports ready, and thank you for your cooperation.

请把你们的护照准备好，谢谢合作。

Your [full cooperation](bold) is requested.


cooperative

kəʊˈɒpərətɪv

also: co-operative ([BrE](bold))  [adj](bold)

He was doing his best to be cooperative.

made, done, or operated by people working together

a co-operative venture between the City Council and the police

市议会和警方的一个合作项目

a cooperative store, bank etc is operated by people working together as a cooperative

〔商店、银行等〕合作的，协作的

a co-operative store in a provincial town

地方小镇上的一家合作商店


cooperative

also: co-operative ([BrE](bold))  [n](bold) <[C](bold)>

a business or organization owned equally by all the people working there

合作性组织，合作企业，合作商店

只限女性成员的住房合作社


coordinate

kəʊˈɔːdəneɪt

also: co-ordinate ([BrE](bold))  [v](bold)

to organize an activity so that the people involved in it work well together and achieve a good result

The agencies are working together to co-ordinate policy on food safety.

这些机构在共同合作为食品安全政策做协调工作。

to make the parts of your body move and work together well

Her movements were beautifully co-ordinated.

她动作协调，显得很优美。

I couldn’t get my brain to function or coordinate my muscles.

我无法让大脑运作起来协调肌肉的运动。

if clothes, decorations etc coordinate, or if you coordinate them, they look good together because they have similar colours and styles

（使）〔衣服、装饰等〕搭配，协调

Don’t be afraid to mix colours, as long as they co-ordinate.

不要害怕混搭颜色，协调就行。

You might coordinate your curtains and cushions.

你应该把窗帘和靠垫的颜色搭配好。

The cooker is green, to co-ordinate with the kitchen.

厨灶是绿色的，是为了和厨房的颜色协调。


coordinate

also: co-ordinate ([BrE](bold))  [n](bold) <[C](bold)>

one of a set of numbers which give the exact position of a point on a map, computer screen etc

things such as clothes that can be worn or used together because their colours match or their styles are similar

〔在颜色、风格上搭配能够一起穿的〕配套服装，配套物件

Matching bag and accessories provide a complete ensemble of colour coordinates.

颜色协调的包和饰品使全套服装的颜色搭配齐全了。


coordinate

also: co-ordinate ([BrE](bold))  [adj](bold) [technical](special)

equal in importance or rank in a sentence

〔在句中的重要性或位置〕同等的，并列的


coordination

kəʊˌɔːdəˈneɪʃən

also: co-ordination ([BrE](bold))  [n](bold) <[U](bold)>

the way in which your muscles move together when you perform a movement

Too much alcohol affects your coordination.

喝酒太多会影响你动作的协调。

the organization of people or things so that they work together well

the coordination of our economic policies

co-ordination between central and local government


coordinator

kəʊˈɔːdəneɪtə

someone who organizes the way people work together in a particular activity


cop

He pulled out his badge and said he was a cop.

他拿出警徽说自己是警察。

他们说他当教练当得不怎么样。

used humorously when someone has discovered that you have done something wrong and you want to admit it

抓得好〔幽默用法，犯错被人发现时用于承认〕


cop

[v](bold) <[T](bold)> [spoken informal](special)

[past tense and past participle](italic) [copped](bold) [present participle](italic) [copping](bold)

to be punished or spoken to angrily because you have done something wrong

如果妈妈知道了，你就要挨骂了！

to receive something, especially something that you do not want

I copped all the blame for what happened.

这件事全都怪到我头上来了。

to behave in a way that is not nice, especially by showing that you think you are better or more intelligent than other people

to touch someone in a sexual way when they do not want you to

to agree to say you are guilty of a crime in order to receive a less severe punishment

Dunn copped a plea to avoid going to jail.

邓恩坦白交代了，免得坐牢。

to feel the effects of taking illegal drugs or drinking alcohol

〔吸毒或饮酒后开始〕感到效应，觉得起作用


cope

Older people can't cope so well with the heat.

Some young mothers feel that they aren't able to cope on their own.

Hospital wards are struggling to cope with the injured.

In this job, you'll have to learn to cope with pressure.

Most schools coped well with the change.

The exam was tough but she coped easily.

Careful planning will help you to cope successfully.

She coped admirably with a very demanding schedule.

We were finding it difficult to cope financially.

The bears' survival will depend on their ability to cope with a changing environment.

Working hard was a way of coping with his grief.

We help people learn coping skills to deal with these pressures.

Some people use humour as a coping strategy.

to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation

He coped quite well as manager while still captaining the team.

他是球队的主教练，同时兼任队长，干得相当好。

She feared she wouldn’t be able to cope with two new babies.

她担心自己无法应付两个刚出生的宝宝。

Local authorities have to cope with the problems of homelessness.

地方政府需要解决无家可归者的问题。

if a system or machine copes with a particular type or amount of work, it does it

〔系统或机器〕能处理，能应付

No system is designed to cope with the floods we have had this year.

还没有想出办法来应对我们今年遇到的洪灾。

My computer can cope with huge amounts of data.

我的电脑能够处理大量数据。


cope

a long loose piece of clothing worn by priests on special occasions

〔教士在特别场合穿的〕长袍，法衣


copper

a soft reddish-brown metal that allows electricity and heat to pass through it easily, and is used to make electrical wires, water pipes etc. It is a chemical element: symbol Cu

铜〔一种化学元素，符号为Cu〕

money of low value made of copper or bronze

He offered to do the job for a few coppers.

他说他来做这份工作，给他几个铜板就行。


copy

→ [fair copy](->fair copy) → [hard copy](->hard copy) → [soft copy](->soft copy)

The rug is a copy of a fine Chinese carpet.

Make a copy of the letter before you send it.

Could you send me a copy of the agreement?

The painting is a good copy of the original.

It is a close copy of a bronze figure found in Iceland.

Be sure you regularly make back-up copies of your data.

something that is made to be exactly like another thing

She forwarded them a copy of her British passport.

她给他们寄去了她英国护照的复印件。

This chair is a copy of an original design.

这把椅子是原创设计的仿制品。

Be sure to [make copies](bold) of all the documents.

一定要把所有文件都印好副本。

one of many books, magazines, records etc that are all exactly the same

〔书、杂志、唱片等的〕一份，一册，一张

We have six copies of the movie to give away.

这部电影我们有6份拷贝可以送出。

精装本价格为16.99英镑一册。

该唱片售出了100万张。

[Free copies](bold) are available on request.

something written in order to be printed in a newspaper, magazine, advertisement etc

〔写好后准备在报纸、杂志、广告等上刊印的〕原稿，稿件

Now that I’ve seen the finished copy, I’m delighted.

我看到了成稿后非常高兴。

〔新闻报道的〕好材料，好题材

The interviews [made good copy](bold) and helped with the film’s publicity.

这些采访内容精彩，有助于这部影片的推广。


copy

to deliberately make or produce something that is exactly like another thing

Many people have tried to copy his paintings.

to copy a piece of paper with writing or pictures on it, using a machine

I’ll photocopy the letter and give it to you.

to print a copy of a picture or document, especially in a book or newspaper

The image has been reproduced in many magazines and newspapers around the world.

to illegally copy something written or printed

to illegally copy and sell something such as a book, DVD, or computer program

The survey suggests that 27% of software in the UK has been pirated.

[past tense and past participle](italic) [copied](bold) [present participle](italic) [copying](bold) [third person singular](italic) [copies](bold)

Could you copy this letter and send it out, please?

你能把这封信复印一份发出去吗？

a design copied from an 18th-century wallpaper

仿照18世纪一种墙纸的一个设计

The pupils just copy from textbooks and learn facts.

这些学生只是照搬课本，死记事实。

He copied the number into his notebook (=wrote the same number there).

他把数字抄写在笔记本上。

to deliberately do something that someone else has done or behave like someone else

Children often copy what they see on television.

儿童常常模仿电视上看到的东西。

I found myself copying him and his mannerisms.

我发觉自己在模仿他以及他的言谈举止。

to cheat in an examination, schoolwork etc by looking at someone else’s work and writing the same thing as they have

Jeremy had copied from the girl next to him.

杰里米抄袭过他邻座的女孩。


copyright

[copyright](bold) adj. eg: copyright material

the legal right to be the only producer or seller of a book, play, film, or record for a specific length of time

The database will be [protected by copyright](bold).

这个数据库将受到版权保护。

[infringement/breach of copyright](bold)(=when you break the copyright laws)


cord

[cut the cord](bold) at → [cut](->cut) 1 sense 40 → [communication cord](->communication cord) → [spinal cord](->spinal cord) → [umbilical cord](->umbilical cord) → [vocal cords](->vocal cords)

The robe was held at the waist by a cord.

He pulled explosives and some tangled cord from his bag.

他从他的包里掏出炸药和一些乱糟糟的绳子。

trousers made from a thick strong cotton cloth with thin raised lines on it

an electrical wire or wires with a protective covering, usually for connecting electrical equipment to the supply of electricity

a specific quantity of wood cut for burning in a fire

我们一个冬天要用三考得的木柴。


core

the hard central part of a fruit such as an apple

Remove the cores, and bake the apples for 40 minutes.

去除果心，然后把苹果烤40分钟。

the most important or central part of something

〔事物的〕核心，最重要部分

The core of the book focuses on the period between 1660 and 1857.

这本书的中心内容集中在1660年到1857年这段时期。

Debt is [at the core of](bold) the problem.

a number of people who form a group which is very important to an organization

The business needs a new core of trained administrators.

这家企业需要一批受过训练的新核心管理人员。

[shaken/shocked/thrilled to the core](bold)

When I heard the news, I was shaken to the core.

That woman is [rotten to the core](bold)!

the central part of the Earth or any other planet


core

subjects that have to be studied at a school or college

核心课程/基础科目/基本技能等

the core subjects of English, maths, and science

英语、数学和科学这些核心科目

Schools have to deliver the core skills.

学校必须传授基本的技能。

the main business or activities of a company or organization

最主要的业务/活动/行动等

The core business of airlines is flying people and cargo from place to place.

航空公司的核心业务是运送乘客和货物。

the values or beliefs that are most important to someone

the core values of American liberalism, such as taxing the rich to help the poor

美国自由主义的核心价值观，如对富人征税来帮助穷人


core

去掉〔水果的〕果心[核]


corn

plants such as wheat,barley, and oats or their seeds

an [ear of corn](bold)(=the top part of this plant where the seeds grow)

a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a coblong hard part, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable or fed to animals

a painful area of thick hard skin on your foot


corner

The ball flew straight into the top corner of the net.

We followed the path to the left-hand corner of the field.

Put your address in the top right-hand corner of the page.

the southeast/northwest etc corner of sth

I was staying in the southwest corner of the island.

Each team was based in one of the four corners of the pool.

Something was moving in the far right corner of the garden.

He sat on his own in a quiet corner of the library.

(=protected from the sun – used about outdoor places)

Plant the herbs in a shady corner of the garden.

(=very curved and difficult to drive around)

Go slowly because there’s a sharp corner up ahead.

The car had come speeding around a blind corner much too fast.

There’s a newspaper shop on the street corner.

I walked on and turned the corner into Church Road.

At that moment, a police car came around the corner.

A tall good-looking man rounded the corner.

He took the corner too fast and crashed into a tree.

We watched the two boys disappear around the corner.

(=not go all around the edge of a corner)

I crashed into a motorcyclist who had cut the corner.

She stood on the corner saying goodnight to Michael.

the point at which two lines or edges meet

He pulled a dirty handkerchief out by its corner and waved it at me.

他拽出一块脏手帕，捏着一角向我挥动。

Their initials were sewn on the corner of every pillow.

每个枕头的角上都绣着他们姓名的首字母。

The TV station’s name appears in the corner of the screen.

电视台的台名出现在屏幕的一角。

〔两道路相交处的〕街角，拐角（处）

Ruth walked with her as far as the corner of the road.

鲁思陪着她一直走到那条路的拐角处。

The hotel is on the corner of 5th and Maine.

这家宾馆位于第五大街和缅因街的交会处。

Several women were standing at the corner, talking to two police officers.

几名妇女站在街角和两名警官说话。

kids hanging around on [street corners](bold)

a point in a road where it turns sharply

He had tried to [take](bold) the [corner](bold) too quickly, and had lost control of the car.

他转弯转得太急，使汽车失去了控制。

The petrol station is [around the corner](bold).

the place inside a room or box where two walls or sides meet

〔房间、箱子内部的〕角落

There was an old piano in the corner of the living room.

起居室的角落里有架旧钢琴。

I reserved a corner table in my favourite restaurant.

我在我最喜欢的餐厅里订了张靠墙角的桌子。

A tear appeared in the corner of his eye.

a difficult situation that you cannot easily escape from

[back/box/force/push sb into a corner](bold)(=put someone into a situation where they do not have any choices about what to do)

Don’t let your enemies back you into a corner.

别让你的敌人把你逼入困境。

The writers have [painted themselves into a corner](bold) by killing off all the most popular characters in the first series.

作者们在节目的第一个系列里就让所有最受欢迎的人物都死去，使自己陷入了困境。

He found himself in a [tight corner](bold)(=a very difficult situation) looking for a way to get out.

他发现自己身陷困厄，欲觅出路。

a kick or hit that one team is allowed to take from one of the corners of their opponent’s end of the field

any of the four corners of the area in which the competitors fight in boxing or wrestling, especially one of the two corners where the competitors go in between rounds

a distant place in another part of the world

She’s gone off to work in some remote corner of the world.

她已离开，到世界的某个边远地方工作去了。

People came from [the four corners of the world](bold)(=from lots of different places) to make America their new home.

to notice something accidentally, without turning your head towards it or looking for it

偶然看到某物，不经意看到某物

Out of the corner of her eye she saw the dog running towards her.

There’s a bus stop just around the corner.

就在附近有个公共汽车站。

Economic recovery is just around the corner.

to start to become successful or to feel better or happier, after a time when you have been unsuccessful, ill, or unhappy

渡过难关，脱离危险，好转

We knew Dad had turned the corner when he started complaining about the hospital food.

爸爸开始抱怨起医院的伙食，我们就知道他病情已好转了。

to try very hard to defend yourself in a discussion or argument, or to do this for someone else

〔讨论、争辩时〕为自己/某人据理力争

My line manager supports me, and says she’s willing to fight my corner.

我的部门经理支持我，说她愿意为我据理力争。

to save time, money, or energy by doing things quickly and not as carefully as you should

〔为了节省时间、金钱或精力而〕马虎从事

Don’t try to cut corners when you’re decorating.

to go across the corner of something, especially a road, instead of staying next to the edges

to be the only company, organization etc that has a particular product, ability, advantage etc

London does not have a corner on film festivals.

并非只有伦敦才有电影节。

The company admitted reducing prices to [get a corner on the market](bold).

这家公司承认以降价的办法来垄断市场。


corner

to force a person or animal into a position from which they cannot easily escape

把〔人或动物〕困住，把 …逼入困境

Once the dog was cornered, he began to growl.

那条狗被逼得走投无路的时候，开始狺狺低吠。

to go to someone who is trying to avoid you, and make them listen to you

Later, he cornered Jenny on the stairs and asked her what was wrong.

后来他把珍妮堵在楼梯上问她是怎么回事。

to gain control of the whole supply of a particular kind of goods

They’ve been trying to corner the market by buying up all the wheat in sight.

他们想把所有能得到的小麦都买下来以垄断市场。

if a car corners, it goes around a corner or bend in the road


corollary

something that is the direct result of something else

Is social inequality the inevitable corollary of economic freedom?

社会不平等是不是经济自由的必然结果呢？


coroner

ˈkɔːrənər, ˈkɑː-

an official whose job is to discover the cause of someone’s death, especially if they died in a sudden or unusual way

The coroner recorded a verdict of death by natural causes.

验尸官作出了自然死亡的结论。


corporate

U.S. corporate profits were higher than analysts predicted.

(=the way the people in a big company think and behave)

A company should trust its employees and have an open corporate culture.

(=the area of business involving big companies)

The UK corporate sector is highly competitive.

After 15 years, I really wanted to escape the corporate world.

(=the area of finance relating to the money big companies need to run their businesses)

I was trying to get a job in corporate finance.

(=the activity of planning what a big company needs to do to succeed)

Roche is the man in charge of corporate planning.

Our new logo is part of the process of developing our corporate identity.

It's a big investment bank that serves mainly corporate clients.

The castle can also be hired for corporate hospitality.

(=the way in which the parts of a big company are organized)

The company has a new corporate structure and a new management.

belonging to or relating to a corporation

The company is moving its corporate headquarters (=main offices) from New York to Houston.

这家公司要把总部从纽约迁到休斯敦。

Vince is vice-president of corporate communications.

文斯是负责企业宣传的副总裁。

Corporate America is not about to be converted to the environmentalist cause.

美国企业界不打算投身环保事业。

changing the [corporate culture](bold)(=the way that people in a corporation think and behave) to accept family-friendly policies

改变公司文化，采取更关怀家庭的政策

an advertising campaign intended to reinforce our [corporate identity](bold)(=the way a company presents itself to the public)

旨在加强我们公司形象的广告宣传活动

the yacht can be hired for [corporate hospitality](bold)(=entertainment provided by companies for their customers)

可以租下这艘游艇用于公司招待客户。

shared by or involving all the members of a group

used to describe a group of organizations that form a single group

The university is a [corporate body](bold) made up of several different colleges.

这所大学是一个由几所不同的学院组成的法人团体。


corporation

ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən

a big company, or a group of companies acting together as a single organization

He works for a large American corporation.

他在一家美国大公司工作。

[corporation tax](bold)(=tax that companies have to pay on their profits)

an organization or group of organizations that work together for a particular purpose and are officially recognized as one

the New Orleans Citywide Development Corporation

a group of people elected to govern a town or city


corps

[plural](italic) corps /kɔːz/ US /kɔːrz/

a group in an army with special duties and responsibilities

a group of people who work together to do a particular job

〔一起工作的〕一群人，一组人

a trained army unit made of two or more divisionsgroups of soldiers

军〔军队编制单位，至少由两个师组成〕


corpse

The corpse was found by children playing in the woods.

这具尸体是在林子里玩耍的孩子发现的。


correct

[correctly](bold) adv. eg: If I remember correctly, he’s Spanish. eg: We must make sure that things are done correctly.

Lucy got fourteen out of twenty correct answers.

The first five correct entries will win £50.

I’m not sure that I’ve been given the correct information.

Copying does not teach correct spelling.

The dictionary will help you learn the correct pronunciation.

(=not correct according to some standards)

The grammar in this sentence is not strictly correct.

(=written or spoken with correct grammar)

Simple sentences are more likely to be grammatically correct than long complex ones.

Articles in the newspaper are not always factually correct.

(=correct in most ways, but possibly not all)

All the evidence suggests that the results of his research are essentially correct.

If my calculations are correct, we’re about ten miles from Exeter.

如果我计算得没错的话，我们离埃克塞特大约十英里。

Score one point for each [correct answer](bold).

You are absolutely correct, the Missouri is the longest river in the US.

你说的完全正确，密苏里河是美国最长的河流。

The sentence is grammatically correct, but doesn’t sound natural.

这句子在语法上没错，但听上去不自然。

In everyday English, people usually say [right](bold)  rather than [correct](bold) :

Are you sure you’ve got the [right](bold) address?

suitable and right for a particular situation

What’s the correct procedure in cases like this?

像这种案件的正确程序是什么？

The correct way to lift heavy weights is to make sure that your back is straight.

举重物时正确的姿势是背部要保持挺直。

〔行为〕合乎礼节的，得体的

It was not considered correct for young ladies to go out on their own.

过去，年轻姑娘独自外出被认为不合乎礼节。


correct

to make something right or to make it work the way it should

Some eyesight problems are relatively easy to correct.

有些视力问题比较容易矫正。

You have the right to see a copy of your file, and to correct any mistakes you may find.

你有权看你的档案，发现有错可以修改。

In everyday British English, people usually say [put ](bold)  something [right](bold)  rather than [correct](bold)  something:

The problem should be fairly easy to [put right](bold).

to show someone that something is wrong, and make it right

如果我的发音错了，请给我纠正。

‘She’s in Ireland now.’ ‘She was,’ Farrell corrected him.

“她现在在爱尔兰。”“她之前在爱尔兰。”法雷尔纠正他道。

‘I,’ Lady Deverill corrected herself, ‘we are very happy here.’

“我，”德夫里尔女士又改口道，“我们在这里很开心。”

if a teacher corrects a student’s written work, he or she writes marks on it to show the mistakes in it

used when you are not sure that what you are going to say is true or not

Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t you say you’d never met him before?

也许我弄错了，你不是说你以前从未见过他吗？

used to admit that something you have said is wrong after someone has told you it is wrong


correction

a change made in something in order to make it right or better

I just need to [make](bold) a few [corrections](bold), and then we can send it to the printer.

我只要修改几个地方，然后就可以把它发送到打印机。

used to say that what you have just said is wrong and you want to change it

That will basically cover 50 ... correction 60 percent of all charges.

那基本上足够支付百分之五十的费用，不，是百分之六十。

the act of changing something in order to make it right or better

Please hand in your papers for correction.

请把你们的考卷交上来批改。

punishment for people who have done something wrong or illegal


correlate

ˈkɔː-, ˈkɑː-

if two or more facts, ideas etc correlate or if you correlate them, they are closely connected to each other or one causes the other

Poverty and poor housing correlate with a shorter life expectancy.

贫困以及住房条件差和预期寿命较短是有关系的。

Lack of prenatal care correlates strongly with premature birth.

缺乏产前护理与早产有密切关系。


correlate

ˈkɔː-, ˈkɑː-

either of two things that correlate with each other

相关的事物，互为关联的事物


correlation

ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən

ˌkɔː-, ˌkɑː-

There is no significant correlation between age and work performance.

They found evidence of a high correlation between drinking and violence.

Research shows a direct correlation between TV viewing and poor academic work.

There is a clear correlation between carbon dioxide emissions and global warming.

(=showing that two things are likely to exist together)

They found a positive correlation between good diet and life expectancy.

(=showing that two things are not  likely to exist together)

Is there a negative correlation between a person's weight and the distance they walk on an average day?

Studies have shown a correlation between recession and property crime.

Researchers failed to find any correlation between the two.

A correlation has been observed between untidiness and creativity.

a correlation exists between sth and sth

A strong correlation exists between social class and exam success.

a connection between two ideas, facts etc, especially when one may be the cause of the other

相互关系；关联；因果关系

a strong correlation between urban deprivation and poor health

都市贫困和健康状况差之间的密切关系

There is a direct correlation between the best-known brands and the best-selling brands.

知名品牌和畅销品牌是有直接关联的。

There’s also some correlation with social class.


correspond

ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd, ˌkɑː-

if two things or ideas correspond, the parts or information in one relate to the parts or information in the other

The two halves of the document did not correspond.

这份文件的前后两部分不相符。

The numbers correspond to points on the map.

这些数字与地图上的各点相对应。

to be very similar to or the same as something else

The French ‘baccalauréate’ exam [roughly corresponds](bold) to English A levels.

法国的毕业会考大致相当于英格兰的高级程度考试。

[correspond closely/exactly/precisely to sth](bold)

The description of these events corresponds closely to other accounts written at the time.

对这些事件的描述与当时的其他记录非常吻合。

to write letters to someone and receive letters from them

For the next three years they corresponded regularly.

在接下来的三年里他们经常通信。

She stopped corresponding with him after the death of her mother.

她母亲死后，她就不再与他通信。


correspondence

ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːn-, ˌkɑː-

the letters that someone sends and receives, especially official or business letters

信件，函件〔尤指公函或商业信函〕

A secretary came in twice a week to deal with his correspondence.

一个秘书每个星期来两次处理他的信件。

the process of sending and receiving letters

The magazine is unable to [enter into](bold) any [correspondence](bold) on medical matters.

本杂志无法答复有关医学方面的来信。

He had been in correspondence with her for several years before they finally met.

他和她通信多年，最后终于见面了。

All correspondence between us must cease.

我们之间的所有通信必须停止。

a relationship or connection between two or more ideas or facts

There was no correspondence between the historical facts and Johnson’s account of them.

约翰逊的叙述和历史事实没有关联。


correspondent

ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːn-, ˌkɑː-

He became a top BBC foreign correspondent.

our Beijing/Cairo/Washington etc correspondent

(=sending reports from a particular place – used by a newspaper or TV station)

This report comes direct from our Tel Aviv correspondent.

As our political correspondent wrote last week, this decision is welcome.

During the war he was employed as a newspaper correspondent.

Being a war correspondent is a dangerous job.

an education/health/sports etc correspondent

Here is our sports correspondent with all the details.

(=one with a special area of responsibility)

He was a special correspondent for animals and the environment.

someone who is employed by a newspaper or a television station etc to report news from a particular area or on a particular subject

the political correspondent for ‘The Times’

《泰晤士报》的政治新闻记者

Our correspondent in South Africa sent this report.

我们的驻南非记者发来这份报道。

I’m not a very good correspondent, I’m afraid.

恐怕我不是个勤于写信的人。


corresponding

ˌkɒrəˈspɒndɪŋ◂

ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːn-, ˌkɑː-

[correspondingly](bold) adv. eg: As his political power has shrunk, he has grown correspondingly more dependent on the army.

caused by or connected with something you have already mentioned

The war and the corresponding fall in trade have had a devastating effect on the country.

战争以及由此所导致的贸易量下降对这个国家产生了致命的影响。

having similar qualities or a similar size, position etc to something else

相似的；对应的；相符合的；对等的

Sales are up 10% on the corresponding period last year.

销售比去年同期增加了10%。


corridor

ˈkɔːrədər, ˈkɑː-

a long narrow passage on a train or between rooms in a building, with doors leading off it

We had to wait outside in the corridor until our names were called.

我们只好在外面的走廊上等候叫我们的名字。

Go down here and the bathroom’s at the end of the corridor.

沿着这儿走，浴室就在走廊的尽头。

a narrow area of land between cities or countries that has different qualities or features from the land around it

〔城市或国家之间不同于周边地区的〕走廊，地带

the industrial corridor that connects Querétaro with Mexico City

连接克雷塔罗和墨西哥城的工业地带

the places where important government decisions are made

权力走廊，权力核心〔指政府的决策场所〕


corrupt

using your power in a dishonest or illegal way in order to get an advantage for yourself

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

Corrupt judges have taken millions of dollars in bribes.

腐败的法官接受了几百万美元的贿赂。

something that is corrupt is not pure or has been damaged or partly ruined

不纯的；有缺陷的；有错误的


corrupt

[corruptibility](bold) /kəˌrʌptəˈbɪləti/  n. <U>

to encourage someone to start behaving in an immoral or dishonest way

Young prisoners are being corrupted by the older, long-term offenders.

年轻的囚犯正在被年纪较大、刑期长的犯人带坏。

to change the traditional form of something, such as a language, so that it becomes worse than it was

破坏，侵蚀〔语言等的纯洁〕

The culture has been corrupted by Western influences.

这种文化在西方文化的影响下受到了侵蚀。

to change the information in a computer, so that the computer does not work properly anymore

损坏，破坏〔计算机中的信息〕

a virus which corrupts the data on your hard drive

破坏你硬盘中数据的一种病毒


corruption

Corruption was rife in the south of the country.

Firstly, we need to tackle the corruption that is endemic in the system.

It is a country with a long history of political corruption.

The election campaign was marred by widespread corruption.

(=that someone is accused of, but that is not proved)

He is about to be investigated for alleged corruption.

There has been plenty of evidence of police corruption.

(=among people at a high level in society or government)

He has promised to end high-level corruption.

Some people see television as a cause of moral corruption in young people.

He criticized the government for failing to fight corruption in high places.

The party's chairman called for action to stamp out corruption.

The newspaper prided itself on exposing corruption in government.

He has strongly denied allegations of corruption.

the major crimes of bribery and corruption

dishonest, illegal, or immoral behaviour, especially from someone with power

〔尤指有权势者的〕贪污，受贿，腐败；贿赂

officials charged with bribery and corruption

The investigation uncovered [widespread corruption](bold) within the police force.

这项调查揭发出了警察机关内部普遍的腐败。

a changed form of something, for example a word

〔词等〕变化了的形式，变体

The word ‘Thursday’ is a corruption of ‘Thor’s Day’.


cosmetics

creams, powders etc that you use on your face and body in order to look more attractive


cost

[count the cost](bold) at → [count](->count) 1 sense 11

the amount of money you need to buy or do something. [Cost](bold) is usually used when talking in a general way about whether something is expensive or cheap rather than when talking about exact prices

The cost of running a car is increasing.

the amount of money you must pay for something that is for sale

They sell good-quality clothes at reasonable prices.

the amount of money that something is worth

A new kitchen can increase the value of your home.

the amount that you have to pay for a service or to use something

Hotel guests may use the gym for a small charge.

the amount you have to pay to enter a place or join a group, or for the services of a professional person such as a lawyer or a doctor

the amount you have to pay to travel somewhere by bus, plane, train etc

I didn’t even have enough money for my bus fare.

the amount you have to pay to live in or use a place that you do not own

The rent on his apartment is $800 a month.

a charge that is set according to a standard scale

Most TV stations offer special rates to local advertisers.

the amount you have to pay to travel on some roads or bridges

You have to pay tolls on many French motorways.

I’m not sure how I’m going to pay the cost of going to college.

The money he had saved just covered the cost of the trip.

(=pay for something, especially with difficulty)

His family were unable to meet the cost of his operation.

We can’t afford the cost of a holiday abroad this year.

If you go later in the year, it will bring down the cost of your holiday.

The government has promised to cut the cost of medical care.

The new tax will increase the cost of owning a car.

The cost of electricity has risen again.

What’s the average cost of a wedding in the UK?

At the campsite, many activities are available at no extra cost.

Experts are still assessing the full cost of the disaster.

(=one that is guessed and may not be exact)

The estimated cost was in the region of £3,000.

This figure represents the annual cost of a loan.

(=the amount it costs to run a business, a machine etc)

The new technology is cheaper and the running costs are lower.

(=the amount it costs to borrow money from a bank)

Interest rates and borrowing costs are likely to be higher next year.

(=the amount you need to pay for food, clothes etc)

People are complaining about the rising cost of living.

the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something

I offered to [pay the cost of](bold) the taxi.

Insurance to [cover the cost of](bold) a funeral is possible.

可以用保险支付葬礼费用。

This doesn’t include [the cost of](bold) repairing the damage.

这不包括修理破损的费用。

The new building’s going up [at a cost of](bold) $82 million.

新大楼正以8,200万美元的造价拔地而起。

Travel insurance is included [at no extra cost](bold).

旅行险已涵盖在内，无须另行付费。

The funds will just cover the museum’s [running costs](bold).

这些资金只够支付博物馆的运转费用。

In everyday English, people usually ask [how much did it cost?](bold)  or [how much was it?](bold)  rather than using the noun [cost](bold) :

[What was the [cost](bold) of the accommodation?](strike)

[How much](bold) did the accommodation [cost](bold)?

[I’ll find out the [cost](bold).](strike)

I’ll find out [how much](bold) it [costs/is](bold).

the money that you must regularly spend in order to run a business, a home, a car etc

We have to cut costs in order to remain competitive.

我们只得削减成本来保持竞争力。

At this rate we’ll barely [cover](bold) our [costs](bold)(=make enough money to pay for the things we have bought).

照这样下去，我们只勉强够支付成本。

the travel [costs incurred](bold) in attending the meeting (=money you have to spend)

参加此次会议所产生的差旅费

Because of the engine’s efficiency the car has very low [running costs](bold)(=the cost of owning and using a car or machine).

由于发动机效能高，这辆汽车的养车费用很低。

the money that you must pay to lawyers etc if you are involved in a legal case in court, especially if you are found guilty

Bellisario won the case and was awarded costs.

贝利萨里奥赢了官司，诉讼费被判由败诉方支付。

He was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,200.

他被罚1,000英镑，法院还判他支付2,200英镑的诉讼费。

something that you lose, give away, damage etc in order to achieve something

She had kept her promise to Christine, but at what cost to herself?

她对克里斯蒂娜兑现了诺言，但自己又付出了怎样的代价？

They need to weigh up the [costs and benefits](bold)(=disadvantages and advantages) of regulation.

他们需要权衡一下规章制度的利弊。

He’s determined to win, [whatever the cost](bold)(=no matter how much work, money, risk etc is needed).

他决心不惜一切代价也要获胜。

We must avoid a scandal [at all costs](bold)(=whatever happens).

我们必须不惜任何代价避免丑闻。

the price that someone pays for something that they are going to sell

His uncle’s a car dealer and let him buy the car at cost (=without making a profit).

他的叔叔是汽车销售商，因此让他按成本价买下这辆汽车。

know/find out/learn etc sth to your cost

to realize something is true because you have had a very unpleasant experience

付出了代价[吃了苦头]后才知道某事

Driving fast in wet conditions is dangerous, as my brother discovered to his cost!

雨天开快车很危险，我弟弟吃了苦头之后才明白！


cost

A new kitchen will cost you a lot of money.

It’s a nice dress and it didn’t cost much.

to have a particular price – used when giving the exact price that a shop or company charges for something

Tickets are priced at $20 for adults and $10 for kids.

to be sold in shops at a particular price – used especially in business

The scissors retail at £1.99 in department stores.

used for saying what people usually pay for something

Houses in this area sell for around £200,000.

used for saying what people pay for something, especially at a public sale

The painting fetched over $8,000 at auction.

A sports car built for Mussolini is expected to fetch nearly £1 million at auction.

A good set of speakers will set you back around £150.

if a bill comes to a particular amount, it adds up to that amount

The bill came to £100 between four of us.

Their hair products are really good but they cost a lot.

There’s a one-day course that costs £80 per person.

Using the Internet, you can make phone calls that don’t cost a penny.

If you use a lawyer, it will cost you a fortune.

He has a new sports car that must have cost a bomb.

A skiing holiday needn’t cost you an arm and a leg.

价格为，需支付〔某一数量的钱〕

A full day’s activities will cost you £45.

全天的活动需要45英镑。

His proposals could cost the taxpayer around £8 billion a year.

他的提议可能使纳税人一年要支出大约80亿英镑。

[not cost sb a penny](bold)(=cost nothing)

It won’t cost you a penny for the first six months.

开始的六个月你不用花一分钱。

[cost a (small) fortune/a pretty penny](bold)(=have a very high price)

It’s costing us a fortune in phone bills.

[cost a bomb/a packet](bold) BrE(=have a very high price)

What a fantastic dress. It must have cost a bomb!

这件连衣裙真漂亮，一定很贵！

Lighting can change the look of a room and needn’t [cost the earth](bold)(=have a price which is too high).

灯光可以改变房间的视觉效果，而且不用花太多钱。

Getting that insured is going to [cost](bold) you [an arm and a leg](bold)(=have a very high price).

[Cost](bold)  is a linking verb that links the subject of the sentence with a noun, often an amount: Tickets cost $15. A second-hand car doesn’t cost much.

when something makes you lose your job etc

以某人的工作/生命/婚姻等为代价

乔的英勇行为使他牺牲了生命。

His strong stand on the issue could have cost him his job.

他在这个问题上的强硬态度差点让他丢了工作。

Bad management could be costing this club a chance at the title.

管理不善可能会使俱乐部错失夺冠机会。

to make someone suffer a lot or to lose something important

A couple of missed chances in the first half cost them dear.

上半场几次错失良机使他们付出了高昂的代价。

这桩丑闻使尼科尔森代价惨重。

to calculate the total price of something or decide how much the price of something should be

计算 …的成本；估计 …的花费

We’ll get the plan costed before presenting it to the board.

在把计划提交董事会以前，我们会核算成本。

[Cost](bold)  is often passive in this meaning.

used to say that something will be expensive

Tickets are available, but they’ll cost you!


costly

very expensive, especially wasting a lot of money

昂贵的；〔尤指〕花太多钱的

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

Such a database would be extremely costly to set up.

建立这样一个数据库要花很多钱。

something that is costly causes a lot of problems or trouble

His delay in making a decision could [prove costly](bold) in the long run.

他的优柔寡断长久下去要付出巨大代价。


costume

a set of clothes worn by an actor or by someone to make them look like something such as an animal, famous person etc

the film’s lavish costumes and spectacular sets

影片中奢华的戏装和壮观的场景

clothes that are typical of a particular place or period of time in the past

〔代表某一特定地方或历史时期的〕服装，装束

The dancers were in [national costume](bold).

performers dressed in [period costume](bold)(=the clothes of a period of history)


cosy

a place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm

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

The living room was [warm and cosy](bold).

a situation that is cosy is comfortable and friendly

having a close connection or relationship, especially one you do not approve of

He was accused of being too cosy with some clients.

他因为和几个客户关系过于密切而受到指责。


cosy

[past tense and past participle](italic) [cosied](bold) [present participle](italic) [cosying](bold) [third person singular](italic) [cosies](bold)


cosy

a covering for a teapot that keeps the tea inside from getting cold too quickly


cottage

He lived all his life in a small cottage by the river.

There’s a remote cottage in the mountains where we go for walking holidays.

Would you prefer to live in a modern house or a picturesque cottage?

A lot of people dream of living in a country cottage.

The village is full of old stone cottages with thatched roofs.

(=that the owners go to at weekends or in the summer)

They live in London but they also have a weekend cottage by the sea.

We’re staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.

我们住在多塞特的一个度假小别墅里。


cotton

For summer, fine cotton is more comfortable.

These lightweight trousers are made from 100% cotton.

Egyptian cotton sheets are very expensive here.

(=long thin cotton string that you use for sewing)

The cotton industry began to boom in the 1780s.

Texas produced half of the US cotton crop.

(=factory where cotton is made into thread or cloth)

cloth or thread made from the white hair of the cotton plant

a plant with white hairs on its seeds that are used for making cotton cloth and thread

a cotton reel (=small round tube which cotton thread is wound around)


couch

a comfortable piece of furniture big enough for two or three people to sit on

a long narrow bed for a doctor’s or psychiatrist’s patients to lie on

〔医生诊所内给病人躺卧的〕诊察台，长榻


couch

以〔特定方式〕表达，用 …措辞

那份提议是用法律术语写的。


cough

to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly

I think I’m getting a cold or flu – I’ve been coughing and sneezing all day.

我想我是着凉了，或者得了流感——我整天都在咳嗽和打喷嚏。

to make a sudden sound like someone coughing

The engine coughed and spluttered, then stopped altogether.

发动机咔咔地响了一两声，然后就完全停下了。


cough

A lot of people get coughs at this time of year.

He has a slight cough but I don’t think he’s really ill.

(=one that keeps irritating your throat)

cough medicine/cough mixture/cough syrup

(=liquid containing medicine for a cough)

(=a sweet you suck to make a cough less irritating)

a medical condition that makes you cough a lot

Symptoms include a sore throat and a nasty cough.

症状是喉咙痛和严重咳嗽。

Stuart [gave](bold) an embarrassed [cough](bold).

斯图尔特尴尬地咳了一声。


could

[could do worse (than)](bold) at → [worse](->worse) 1 sense 5 [couldn’t care less](bold) at → [care](->care) 2 sense 5 [couldn’t agree more](bold) at → [agree](->agree) sense 1

You use [could ](bold)  with the base form of the verb (= the infinitive without ‘to’) : The teacher said we could go home. He could be in his office.

You say [Could I? ](bold)  when asking for permission: Could I use your phone?

You say that something [could have](bold)  happened: The team could have won. They could already have gone home.

You use [couldn’t](bold)  or [could not ](bold) in negative sentences: We couldn’t see anything. That could not be true.

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

used as the past tense of ‘can’ to say what someone was able to do or was allowed to do in the past

能，会，可以〔can的过去式〕

By the time she was eight, she could read Greek and Latin.

她八岁时就会读希腊文和拉丁文了。

In those days you could buy a box of cigars for a dollar.

那时候，一美元能买一盒雪茄烟。

I couldn’t get tickets after all, they were sold out.

我最终还是没能弄到票，全都卖完了。

老师说我们都可以回家了。

used to say that something is possible or might happen

Most accidents in the home could be prevented.

大多数家庭意外事故都是可以事先预防的。

It could be weeks before we get a reply.

我们可能要等好几个星期才得到回复。

If you’re not careful, you could get into even worse trouble.

如果你不当心的话，可能会陷入更大的麻烦。

A faulty connection [could easily](bold)(=would be likely to) cause a fire.

接错线路很容易引发火灾。

used to say that something was a possibility in the past, but did not actually happen

〔表示未发生的事情〕差点就，本来有可能

I could have warned you if I had known where you were.

我要是知道你在哪里的话就提醒你了。

He could have escaped, but he chose to fight.

他本来可以逃走的，但他选择战斗。

used to emphasize how happy, angry etc you are by saying how you want to express your feelings

很想〔强调快乐、气愤等情绪〕

I was so relieved I could have kissed them all.

我开心得真想把他们亲个遍。

能否，可不可以〔用于礼貌地请求〕

你能否帮我搬一搬这些箱子？

萨姆怎么样？他也可以一起去吗？

I wonder if I could just ask you to sign this.

我想能否请你在这上面签个名。

You could ask your doctor for a check-up.

You [could always](bold) try phoning her at the office.

你总可以打电话到她办公室找她。

Maybe we could get together sometime next week?

下周的什么时候我们也许可以聚一聚？

Couldn’t you get one of your friends to help you?

你不可以让你的朋友帮你吗？

used to show that you are annoyed about someone’s behaviour

应该，应当〔用于表示恼怒〕

You could have told me you were going to be late (=you should have told me but you did not)!

You [could at least](bold) say that you’re sorry.

couldn’t be better/worse/more pleased etc

used to emphasize how good, bad etc something is

Their lifestyles couldn’t be more different.

他们的生活方式截然不同。

‘How are things?’ ‘Fine! Couldn’t be better.’

“近来怎么样？”“好！非常好。”

used to politely say that you do not want any more food or drink

我吃[喝]不下了〔用于礼貌地表示你不再需要食物或饮料〕

‘Would you like another piece of pie?’ ‘Oh, no thanks, I couldn’t.’

“你再来一块馅饼好吗？”“哦，不，谢谢，我吃不下了。”


council

The report was issued by the Advisory Council on Science and Technology.

(=for giving money to projects, organizations etc)

The exhibition has been funded by the Arts Council.

(=for protecting a country or group of countries)

A National Radio and Television Council was established to regulate the market.

Brzezinski headed the National Security Council at that time.

(=gives someone something, especially money)

The Scottish Arts Council has awarded grants totalling over £30,000.

School council members are elected by their fellow students.

Council resolutions need a two thirds majority.

(=amount of money that a council gives to a person, organization, project etc)

The community centre has had its council grant cut by 50%.

a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice

the organization that is responsible for local government in a particular area in Britain

〔英国地方政府的〕政务委员会，地方议会

He sent a letter to the council to complain about the noise.

他给地方议会寄了封信去投诉噪声问题。

a group of people elected to the government of a city in the US


councillor

([BrE](special)) councilor ([AmE](bold))  [n](bold) <[C](bold)>

Write to your local councillor to complain.

写信给你们当地的市政议员投诉。

→ Do not confuse with [counsellor](bold) (=someone whose job is to help people talk about and deal with their problems).


counselling

([BrE](special)) counseling ([AmE](bold))  [n](bold) <[U](bold)>

advice and support given by a counsellor to someone with problems, usually after talking to them

She’s been undergoing counseling for depression.

她因为患抑郁症在接受心理辅导。


counsellor

(=helping students or families with problems)

Student counsellors say there's a lot of pressure at college these days.

(=helping with debt, stress etc problems)

A debt counsellor has been helping the family.

You should talk to a marriage counsellor about your problem.

(=working with the students at a school)

I worked for three years as a school counsellor.

Seek help from a professional counsellor if things go wrong.

Her doctor recommended that she should see a counsellor.

([BrE](special)) counselor ([AmE](bold))  [n](bold) <[C](bold)>

someone whose job is to help and support people with problems

你是不是在看心理辅导员？

[student/marriage guidance/stress etc counsellor](bold)


count

[stand up and be counted](bold) at → [stand](->stand) 1 sense 5 [it’s the thought that counts](bold) at → [thought](->thought) 2 sense 12

to calculate the total number of things or people in a group

I was amazed at the number of plants – I counted 147.

我对植物的数量之多感到惊讶，我数了有147棵。

Count up how many ticks are in each box.

数一下每个方格里有多少个记号。

to say numbers in order, one by one or in groups

It’s quicker to count by tens (=saying 10, 20, 30 ...).

to be allowed or accepted, or to allow or accept something, according to a standard, set of ideas, or set of rules

A linesman had his flag up so the kick did not count.

巡边员举起了旗，因此这一脚无效。

Locally produced sales by American firms in Japan do not count as exports.

美国公司在日本当地的产销量不能算作出口。

Today’s session is counted as training, so you will get paid.

今天的课算作培训，所以你们会拿到工资。

Results from the two rounds count towards championship points.

这两轮比赛的成绩计入锦标赛得分。

to include someone or something in a total

There are more than two thousand of us, [not counting](bold) the crew.

我们有两千多人，不包括工作人员在内。

I count Jules and Ady among my closest friends.

我把朱尔斯和埃迪算作我最亲密的朋友。

to consider someone or something in a particular way

You should [count](bold) yourself [lucky](bold) that you weren’t hurt.

你没受伤，应该觉得自己很幸运。

His overseas results [count for nothing](bold).

他在海外的成绩毫无用处。

I/you can count sb/sth on (the fingers of) one hand

used to emphasize how small the number of something is

The number of cougar attacks on humans can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

美洲狮袭击人的事屈指可数。

don’t count your chickens (before they’re hatched)

used to say that you should not make plans that depend on something good happening, because it might not

不要指望过早，如意算盘别打得太早

I wouldn’t count your chickens, Mr Vass. I’ve agreed to sign the contract, but that’s all.

瓦斯先生，我可不会像你这样高兴得太早。我是同意签合同了，但仅此而已。

used to tell someone to be grateful for the good things in their life

〔告诉某人对生活中的好事〕要知足，要感恩

be counting (down) the minutes/hours/days

to be waiting eagerly for something to happen

I'm counting the days until I see you again.

我数着日子等待再次见到你。

to start having problems as a result of your earlier decisions or mistakes

〔由于先前的决定或错误而〕开始付出代价，尝到苦头

We’re now counting the cost of not taking out medical insurance.

我们没有购买医疗保险，现在尝到苦头了。

used to say that you are not worried about the number of times something happens – often used humorously

谁会去数？谁在乎次数？〔常为幽默用法〕

Apparently the next Star Trek film (number six, but who’s counting?) will definitely be the last.

显然下一部《星际迷航》电影（第六部，谁又会去数呢？）肯定会是最后一部了。

used to say that an amount is continuing to increase

At eight days and counting, this is the longest strike so far.

八天了，而且还在继续，这是迄今为止时间最长的一次罢工。

to imagine a line of sheep jumping over a fence, one at a time, and count them as a way of getting to sleep

数绵羊〔帮助入睡的办法〕


count

I made a rough count of the houses in the street.

According to my quick count, there were 15.

Make sure you do a head count before the children get back on the bus.

Your computer can do an automatic word count.

(=of how many vehicles pass through a place)

We went to the main road at 9 am to begin our traffic count.

I looked at the report and did a quick page count.

the process of counting, or the total that you get when you count things

a measurement that shows how much of a substance is present in a place, area etc that is being examined

〔经计算某物存在于某空间的〕数字，计数

to forget a number you were calculating or a total you were trying to count

There have been so many accidents here, the police have lost count of them.

这里发生的意外事故太多，警方都记不清确切的数目了。

to keep a record of the changing total of something over a period of time

〔在一段时间内〕记录变化的数字

I never manage to keep count of what I spend on my credit card.

我从来都记不清信用卡的支出。

It was important that they secured a large and widespread audience. They failed on both counts.

赢得数量多、分布面广的观众对他们来说很重要，但他们这两点都没能做到。

according to the latest information about a particular situation

At the last count, I had 15 responses to my letter.

最新的数字是，我收到了15封回信。

if a boxer is out for the count, he has been knocked down for ten seconds or more

〔拳击手在比赛中被击倒后〕读秒未能站起

one of the crimes that someone is charged with

〔被指控的〕罪状，罪名，事项

Davis was found not guilty [on all counts](bold).

戴维斯受到指控的各项罪名均不成立。

[count of theft/burglary/murder etc](bold)

He was charged with two counts of theft.

他被指控犯有两项偷窃罪。


counter

the place where you pay or are served in a shop, bank, restaurant etc

He wondered if the girl behind the counter recognised him.

他在想柜台后面的那个女孩是否认出了他。

a long flat surface on top of a piece of furniture, especially in a kitchen

〔尤指厨房中的〕操作台面，工作台

drugs, medicines etc that are bought over the counter are ones that you can buy in a shop without a prescription from a doctor

if you buy something under the counter, you buy it secretly and usually illegally

〔购物〕秘密地，暗地里〔通常违法〕

It’s risky, but you can get alcohol under the counter.

虽然有些冒险，但你可以通过秘密渠道买酒。

a small object that you use in some games that are played on a board

〔某些棋盘游戏的〕筹码，棋子

a piece of electrical equipment that counts something

Set the video counter to zero before you press play.

在按播放键之前，把录像机上的计数器调到零。

a computer program that counts the number of people who have visited a website

〔网站上统计浏览人数的〕计数器

an action that tries to prevent something bad from happening, or an argument that is used to prove that something is wrong

The road blocks were a counter to terrorist attacks in that area.

这些路障是针对那个地区的恐怖袭击而设的。


counter

to say something in order to try to prove that what someone said was not true or as a reply to something

‘I could ask the same thing of you,’ she countered.

“我也可以同样要求你。”她反驳道。

[counter an argument/an allegation/a criticism etc](bold)

He was determined to counter the bribery allegations.

他决心要反驳受贿的指控。

to do something in order to prevent something bad from happening or to reduce its bad effects

Exercise helps to counter the effects of stress.


counter

违背某事；与某事背道而驰

Some actions by the authorities ran counter to the president’s call for leniency.

当局的某些行为和总统呼吁的宽容背道而驰。


counteract

to reduce or prevent the bad effect of something, by doing something that has the opposite effect

They gave him drugs to counteract his withdrawal symptoms.

他们给他服药以消除他的脱瘾症状。


counterpart

someone or something that has the same job or purpose as someone or something else in a different place

职务相当的人；作用相当的事物

Belgian officials are discussing this with their French counterparts.

比利时官员与法国同级官员正在讨论此事。


counterproductive

achieving the opposite result to the one that you want

产生相反效果的，适得其反的

Sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive.

把未成年犯送进监狱会产生适得其反的效果。


countless

[adj](bold) <[usually before noun](bold)>

a famous film clip which has been shown [countless times](bold)

播放了无数次的一段著名电影选段


country

an area of land controlled by its own government, president, king etc

Which country would you most like to visit?

a country, considered especially in relation to its people and its political and economic structure

The US is the most powerful nation in the world.

Leaders of the world’s major industrialized nations attended the meeting.

a country considered as a political organization with its own government

They believe that Scotland should be an independent sovereign state.

Most European states joined the Council of Europe.

a country that is very strong and important

one of the most powerful countries in the world

During the Cuban Missile Crisis there was a real danger of conflict between the two world superpowers.

He told them about his journeys to foreign lands.

Have you ever worked in a foreign country?

She was in a strange country, with no friends and no family.

The president will be visiting four European countries.

a democratic/capitalist/communist etc country

the former socialist countries of Eastern Europe

(=where you were born or live permanently)

After five years in America, she returned to her home country, Japan.

(=poor and trying to increase its industry and trade)

Many developing countries receive some foreign aid.

(=rich and where most people have a comfortable life)

Developed countries are responsible for most emissions of carbon dioxide.

(=poor and developing more slowly than others)

The disease still exists, mainly in underdeveloped countries.

America and other industrialized countries

technologically advanced countries such as Japan

England became a Christian country in the seventh century.

(=that you have chosen to live in permanently)

I felt proud of my adopted country, America.

(=important, with many past achievements)

Malaysia has been an independent country since 1963.

(=controlled by an army from another country)

For many years, Egypt was an occupied country.

(=where people’s actions are not too restricted)

You can go where you like – it’s a free country.

(=belonging to a particular international organization)

the member countries of the European Community

Which is the host country for the next Olympic Games?

The government has the job of running the country.

For a long time the country was ruled by military dictators.

The journalists were given 24 hours to leave the country.

(=leave it very quickly to avoid trouble)

At the outbreak of the war, many people fled the country.

(=work for your country in an official way)

Remember those who are serving our country as soldiers, sailors, and airmen.

She became the first woman to lead the country.

It’s a great honour to be chosen to represent your country in a sport.

(=be disloyal, especially by giving secrets to other countries)

He betrayed his country for the sake of communism.

(=where you were born or live permanently, or where something was produced)

Please give your name, age, and country of origin.

(=away from towns, and with few buildings, walls, trees etc)

We left the city and headed towards the open country in the north.

I love the wild country of the Scottish Highlands.

a vehicle especially designed for rough country

To the east is an area of rich farming country.

They escaped through hilly, wooded country.

an area of land that is controlled by its own government, president, king etc

land that is outside towns and cities, including land used for farming

I’ve always wanted to live in the country.

all the people who live in a particular country

The president has the support of the country.

an area of land that is suitable for a particular activity, has particular features, or is connected with a particular person or people

〔适合某种活动、具有某种特点或与某些人有关的〕地区，区域，地方

The Peak District is good walking country.

我是乡村音乐的忠实歌迷。

if a prime minister goes to the country, they ask for a general election to be held

〔首相〕召集大选，举行大选


country

belonging to or connected with the countryside

They much preferred country life to life in the city.

他们喜欢农村生活远甚于城市生活。


countryside

an area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc – used especially when talking about the natural beauty of this kind of area

The walk takes you through some beautiful countryside.

the area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc

Tired of city life, they moved to the country.

I've always wanted to live in the country.

a large area of countryside that you see from somewhere

The house looks out over a peaceful rural landscape.

Adams is famous for his photographs of the American landscape.

the natural features of part of a country, such as mountains, forests etc, especially when these are attractive

New Zealand has some spectacular scenery.

a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed

Yukon is a vast wilderness of mountains, lakes, and forests.

wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa

The camp is popular with tourists wishing to experience the African bush.

People are moving away from rural areas.

The countryside between the Alpine villages is stunning.

The farmhouse has views over open countryside.

Both the town and the surrounding countryside are worth exploring.

a valley surrounded by rolling countryside

Our train was passing through rolling green countryside.

(=not changed or not having a lot of new buildings)

This area is ideal for a weekend break in unspoilt countryside.

Uzbekistan is an area known for its  rugged countryside and tough people.

(=stop people building on it or spoiling its beauty)

How can we protect the countryside for future generations?

Too many tourists can spoil the countryside.

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

The house had lovely views over [open countryside](bold).

这房子望出去是开阔的乡村美景。


county

an area of a state or country that has its own government to deal with local matters

〔英国的〕郡；〔美国等国家的〕县


coup

He seized power in a military coup in 1977.

There was an attempted coup against Togo’s military dictator.

The armed forces are too weak to mount a successful coup.

In 1974, the regime was overthrown in a bloodless coup.

(=in which power is taken from a president)

The new leader returned the country to democratic rule following his presidential coup.

They were arrested and accused of plotting a coup against the government.

Later that year, the rebels staged an unsuccessful coup.

The government foiled an armed coup by rebel soldiers.

The prime minister was deposed in a coup by the armed forces.

There have been repeated coup attempts against the government.

The coup leaders escaped when the rest of the men were arrested.

He was imprisoned for his part in a coup plot against the regime.

a sudden and sometimes violent attempt by citizens or the army to take control of the government

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

Haiti’s first elected president was deposed in a violent [military coup](bold).

海地的第一位民选总统在一场动荡的军事政变中被废黜。

a [coup attempt](bold) by junior officers

低级军官发动的一场军事政变

He evaded capture after the [failed coup](bold).

政变失败后他逃脱了抓捕。

an achievement that is extremely impressive because it was very difficult

〔克服很大困难的〕成功之举，漂亮之举

Beating Arsenal was a [major coup](bold) for the club.

击败阿森纳队是该俱乐部的一次重大胜利。


couple

A young couple with a baby have just moved into the house next door.

Under the new rules, a married couple will now receive £20 a week extra.

Many newly married couples cannot afford to buy their own homes.

She rented the room to a young, unmarried couple.

Are childless couples more or less likely to split up?

(=having finished working at the end of their working lives)

The house is suitable for a retired couple.

(=the bride and bridegroom at their wedding)

Guests stood around the happy couple, their glasses raised.

(=a couple that seem very suitable for each other)

(=having a romantic relationship, often planning to get married later)

The path by the river is a popular area for courting couples.

(=look very attractive together/suit each other well)

There are a couple of girls waiting for you.

I just need to make a couple more calls.

You’ll be all right in a couple of days.

two people who are married or having a sexual or romantic relationship


couple

把〔两件东西〕结合，连接

Each element is mathematically coupled to its neighbours.

每个元件都与相邻的元件精确地接合。


coupon

a small piece of printed paper that gives you the right to pay less for something or get something free

The coupon entitles you to ten cents off your next purchase.

这张优惠券可以让你在下次购物时节省10分钱。

a printed form, used when you order something, enter a competition etc

印刷表格〔如订货单、参赛表格〕

To order, fill in the coupon on page 154.

订货请填写第154页上的订货单。


courage

the quality of being brave when you are facing a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you are very ill

She showed great courage throughout her illness.

He finally plucked up the couragefound the courage to ask her for a date.

courage in a dangerous or frightening situation, especially when you are fighting in a war

He won a medal for bravery during the Iraq war.

the courage and determination to do something difficult or unpleasant

It must have taken a lot of guts for him to say that.

very great courage in a dangerous situation

The president praised the heroism of the firefighters.

The pilot showed great skill and courage.

Summoning all her courage, she got up to see what the noise was.

They sang and whistled as they marched, to bolster their courage.

I was going to jump but my courage failed at the last moment.

My mother nodded, which gave me the courage to speak up.

I didn’t have the courage to say what I really thought.

You must find the courage to deal with the problem.

He was trying to pluck up the courage to end their relationship.

He lacked the courage to look her full in the face.

It takes courage to do sth/sth takes courage

It takes courage to make a big change in your life like that.

Harry plucked up enough courage to ask her out.

Her recovery owed a great deal to her personal courage.

He said his faith gave him the moral courage to survive his ordeal.

(=the courage to do something physically dangerous or difficult)

It seemed strange that someone of great physical courage could be so unsure of himself in other ways.

(=the courage to take risks in politics)

Do our politicians have the political courage to make unpopular decisions?

Sue showed great courage throughout her illness.

休在生病期间表现出了极大的勇气。

Gradually I lost the courage to speak out about anything.

我逐渐失去了表达自己意见的勇气。

He did not [have the courage](bold) to tell Nicola that he was ending their affair.

[summon/pluck up the courage (to do sth)](bold)(=find the courage to do something)

I plucked up the courage to go out by myself.

我鼓起勇气一个人走了出去。

Driving again after his accident must have [taken](bold) a lot of [courage](bold)(=needed courage).

他出事故后再驾车肯定需要很大的勇气。

have the courage of your (own) convictions

to continue to say or do what you think is right even when other people may not agree or approve

有勇气去说[做]自己认为正确的事


courageous

In everyday English, people usually say [brave](bold)  rather than [courageous](bold) :

It was [brave](bold) of you to tell him what you thought.

He was wrong, and courageous enough to admit it.

他是错了，而且有勇气承认自己错了。


course

[as a matter of course](bold) at → [matter](->matter) 1 sense 20 [par for the course](bold) at → [par](->par) sense 3 [stay the course](bold) at → [stay](->stay) 1 sense 7 [in due course](bold) at → [due](->due) 1 sense 4

My company wanted me to go on a course in management skills.

If you pass the course, you get a diploma in psychology.

The following year she applied for a nursing course.

enrol on a course/put your name down for a course

(=to arrange to officially join a course)

How about enrolling on a sailing course?

You’ll have to attend a course on how to deal with customers on the phone.

withdraw from a course/drop out of a course

She had to withdraw from the course because of illness.

She is teaching an introductory course in Russian.

The course is run by the British Council.

The course is offered on a part-time basis.

Some students choose to change their course after the first year.

The school runs ten-week language courses three times a year.

There are also part-time courses for mature students.

She did a one-year teacher training course.

(=in which you learn a lot in a short time)

An intensive course in Russian is provided for those who do not already know the language.

(=in which you learn a great deal in a very short time)

A husband was given a crash course in how to deliver a baby by a midwife on the phone.

If you are offered the job, you will attend a two-week training course.

(=that trains you to do a particular job)

(=a first course at a university, which usually lasts three years)

(=one you do after your first degree course)

(=in which you work at home, sending work to a teacher by post)

(=for people who have never done a particular subject or activity before)

(=that you do when you start a new job or position)

(=short and intended to teach you about new developments in a subject)

(=a  general course that students do in the first year at some universities)

(=that includes periods of work in industry or business)

(=one that is specially designed for someone)

a tailor-made course to help senior staff develop their negotiation skills

Teachers are provided with course material.

(=the plan of what is taught on a course)

The school has recently introduced a new course syllabus.

He felt that events were taking the wrong course.

There was nothing we could do except watch the illness run its course.

The incident changed the course of the election.

The result of this battle influenced the whole course of the war.

Don’t let chance decide the course of your career.

His bravery was far more than was required in the normal course of duty.

Changing  conditions shape the course of evolution.

used to show that what you are saying is expected or already known and so not surprising

当然，自然〔用于提及你认为别人已经知道或应当知道的某事〕

You can pay by cheque, assuming of course you have a valid cheque card.

你可以用支票来支付，不过当然你必须有一张有效的支票保付卡。

Of course there are exceptions to every rule.

当然，每条规定都会有例外。

used to say yes or to give permission politely

当然，当然可以〔用于礼貌地同意或允许某人〕

‘Can I have a word with you?’ ‘Of course.’

“我能否和你说句话？”“当然可以啦。”

‘Can you give me a lift?’ ‘Course, no problem.’

“你能让我搭个便车吗？”“当然可以，没问题。”

used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct

当然〔用于强调你所说的是真的或正确的〕

used to say very strongly that something is not true or correct

He asked his father if it was true. ‘Of course not,’ Jack said.

他问他爸爸这是否是真的。“当然不是真的。”杰克说。

‘You don’t mind if I call her?’ ‘No, course not.’

“我给她打电话你不会介意吧？”“当然不会。”

→
        [Course](bold) is never followed by ‘of’. Don’t say ‘a course of Business Studies’. Say ‘a course in Business Studies’.

a series of lessons in a particular subject

Andy’s doing a one-year journalism course.

安迪正在修读为期一年的新闻课程。

我在上一门平面设计课程。

a period of study in a particular subject, especially at university

〔尤指大学里某一门课的〕课程（时间）

a period of time or process during which something happens

during/in/throughout/over the course of sth

During the course of our conversation, it emerged that Bob had been in prison.

我们在谈话过程中得知鲍勃坐过牢。

Over the course of the next few years, the steel industry was reorganized.

在接下来的几年里，钢铁工业进行了重组。

In the course of researching customer needs, we discovered how few families have adequate life insurance.

在研究客户需求的过程中，我们发现购买足够人寿险的家庭少之又少。

the usual or natural way that something changes, develops, or is done

forces that shape the course of evolution

Meeting Sally changed the whole [course of](bold) his [life](bold).

遇到萨莉改变了他的一生。

[in the normal/natural/ordinary course of events](bold)

In the normal course of events, a son would inherit from his father.

在正常情况下，儿子将继承父亲的财产。

[take/run its course](bold)(=develop in the usual way and reach a natural end)

Relax and [let](bold) nature [take its course](bold).

It seems the boom in World Music has run its course.

“世界音乐”的繁荣似乎已经到了尽头。

Gorbachev [changed the course of](bold) Soviet history.

戈尔巴乔夫改变了苏联的历史进程。

the general plans someone has to achieve something or the general way something is happening

They will go to any lengths to get the White House to [change course](bold).

他们将不遗余力地促使白宫改变方针。

He will [steer a middle course](bold) between pacifism and revolution.

他将在和平主义和革命之间采取中庸之道。

As long as the economy [stays on course](bold), the future looks rosy.

只要经济正常发展，前景就是美好的。

an action or series of actions that you could take in order to deal with a particular situation

〔处理事件的〕行动方式；处理方式

I agreed that this was the only sensible [course of action](bold).

我同意这是唯一明智的处理方法。

The judge took the only course of action open to him.

法官采取了摆在他面前的唯一处理方式。

the planned direction taken by a boat or plane to reach a place

The plane [changed course](bold) to avoid the storm.

on/off course (=going in the right or wrong direction)

The aircraft was almost ten miles off course.

这架飞机差不多偏离了航向十英里。

She tightened the mainsail while [holding the course](bold)(=travelling in the same direction as planned).

她一边保持航向一边收紧主帆。

likely to achieve something because you have already had some success

〔因已取得一些成功〕可能成就〔某事〕

If he wins today, he’s on course for the Grand Slam.

他如果今天获胜的话就可能赢得“大满贯”。

We’re [back on course](bold) to qualify for the championship.

我们又有可能打进锦标赛了。

The ticket includes entry and a four-course meal.

门票包括入场费和有四道菜的一餐饭。

an area of land or water where races are held, or an area of land designed for playing golf

〔陆上或水上的〕赛场，赛道；高尔夫球场

→ [assault course](->assault course) → [obstacle course](->obstacle course) sense 1

an amount of medicine or medical treatment that you have regularly for a specific period of time

[course of injections/drugs/treatment etc](bold)

She’ll get used to school in the course of time.

她会逐渐适应学校生活的。

The course of the water was shown by a line of trees.

一排树显示了水道的方向。


of course

used to show that what you are saying is expected or already known and so not surprising

当然，自然〔用于提及你认为别人已经知道或应当知道的某事〕

You can pay by cheque, assuming of course you have a valid cheque card.

你可以用支票来支付，不过当然你必须有一张有效的支票保付卡。

Of course there are exceptions to every rule.

当然，每条规定都会有例外。

used to say yes or to give permission politely

当然，当然可以〔用于礼貌地同意或允许某人〕

‘Can I have a word with you?’ ‘Of course.’

“我能否和你说句话？”“当然可以啦。”

‘Can you give me a lift?’ ‘Course, no problem.’

“你能让我搭个便车吗？”“当然可以，没问题。”

used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct

当然〔用于强调你所说的是真的或正确的〕


course

if a liquid or electricity courses somewhere, it flows there quickly

眼泪顺着他的脸颊流了下来。

if a feeling courses through you, you feel it suddenly and strongly

His smile sent waves of excitement coursing through her.

他的微笑让她感到一股兴奋的暖流涌遍全身。


coursebook

a book that students use regularly during a set of lessons on a particular subject