今日记单词(伍斐拜).doc

今日记单词伍斐拜deadlock['dedlɔk]： [in sing.]a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made 僵局 at a deadlock 处于僵局[停顿状态] break a deadlock 打破僵局 come to a deadlock 陷入僵局 [停顿状态], 相持不下 end in, reach a deadlock 以僵持告终；陷入僵局:standstill ['stan(d)stɪl]： [in sing.]a situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all 停止，停顿The traffic came to a standstill. 交通停了下来 traffic at a standstill 停滞不前的交通be at a standstill 处于停顿状态; bring to a standstill 使停顿; come to a standstill 陷入停顿、停滞状态forecast ['fɔ:kɑ:st]： a calculation or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend 预报，预测（天气、财经等）consecutive [kən'sɛkjʊtɪv]： following continuously 连续的，不断的；接连而来的 five consecutive months of serious decline 连续五个月的严重下跌。

in a row： (informal)in succession (非正式)连续地，一连串地 He jumped nineteen clear rounds in a row. 他连续跳了整整19 个圈in a row： forming a line 成一排，成一行，成一直线 Four chairs were set in a row. 四张椅子摆成一排 contract ['kɔntrækt]：【不及物动词】decrease in size, number, or range 收缩；缩小 Glass contracts as it cools.玻璃遇冷收缩mind you：【祈使句】used to introduce a qualification to a previous statement 不过；尽管如此 We've got some decorations up—not a lot, mind you. 我们已经摆好了一些饰件——不过，不多public transport (北美 public transportation)：【不可数名词】buses, trains, trams, and occasionally other forms of transport that are available to the public, charge set fares, and run on fixed routes, especially if state-owned 公共交通车辆sedan [sɪ'dan] ： (亦作 sedan chair)(chiefly historical)an enclosed chair for conveying one person, carried between horizontal poles by two porters (主史)轿子 (chiefly N. Amer.)a motor car for four or more people (主北美)轿车traffic jam： a line or lines of traffic at or virtually at a standstill because of roadworks, an accident, or heavy congestion 交通阻塞gridlock['ɡridlɔk]：a traffic jam affecting a whole network of intersecting streets 交通全面大堵塞，交通瘫痪 another term for deadlock (in sense 1) 同 deadlock (义项 1)stratum ['strɑ：təm, 'streɪtəm] (pl. strata -tə) ： a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income 社会阶层 members of other social strata 其他社会阶层的成员decode [di: 'kəud]：analyse and interpret (a verbal or non-verbal communication or image) 解读（语言、非语言交流或图像） a handbook to help parents decode street language 帮助父母们理解街头流行语的手册hoody (亦作 hoodie) ： (pl. hoodies) a hooded sweatshirt, jacket, or other top 带兜帽的上装drive-by： (attributive) (of a shooting or other act) carried out from a passing vehicle: a drive-by shooting. ■(informal )superficial or casual: They practice drive-by journalism rather than trying to elevate the level of discussion.briefing['bri:fiŋ]：a meeting for giving information or instructions 情况介绍会 a media briefing in the House of Commons 下议院举行的新闻发布会brazen['breizn]：bold and without shame 恬不知耻的，厚颜无耻的；肆无忌惮的 He went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance. 他厚着脸皮、信心十足地干那些不法勾当。

a brazen hussy 一个厚颜无耻的荡妇hussy['hʌsi]：(pl. -ies) an impudent or immoral girl or woman 轻佻女子；荡妇；贱妇 That brazen little hussy!. 那个无耻的小荡妇！impudent['ɪmpjʊd(ə)nt]：not showing due respect for another person; impertinent 无礼的，冒失的 He could have strangled this impudent upstart.他真想扼死这无礼的暴发户impertinent[im'pə:tinənt]：not showing proper respect; rude 无礼的，粗鲁的 an impertinent question 无礼的问题impertinent[im'pə:tinənt]：(formal)not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant(正式) 不切题的，不相关的 Talk of ‘rhetoric’ and ‘strategy’ is impertinent to this process.谈"辩术"和"策略" 跟这一过程毫不相干。

rip [rip]：【不及物动词，接方位副词】move forcefully and rapidly 猛冲；飞速行进 Fire ripped through her bungalow 大火迅速吞没了她的平房expatriate[eks'pætrieit] ： a person who lives outside their native country 旅居国外者；侨民 American expatriates in London. 伦敦的美国侨民soccer mom：中产阶级妇女 (住在郊区且有小孩的职业妇女)，在美国选举中被视为强有力的(interest group)利益团体 非常重视小孩休闲活动，亲自开车接送小孩参加运动、活动的母亲discontinue [diskən'tinju(:)] ：stop making (a particular product) 停止生产（某种特定产品）Their current top-of-the-range running shoe is being discontinued. 他们目前最高级的跑鞋即将停产了 [作形容词 discontinued]discontinued fabrics 停产的纺织品。

普通人：ordinary peoplecabbie ['kæbi]：〈口〉出租马车车夫；出租汽车司机the fray： a situation of intense activity, typically one incorporating an element of aggression or competition 冲突；争斗；争吵 Nineteen companies intend to bid for the contract, with three more expected to enter the fray. 19 家公司准备投标这份合同，还有 3 家也想介入争夺cabinet minister：(in the UK, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries) a member of a parliamentary cabinet （英国、加拿大及其他英联邦国家的）议会内阁成员句子：1. The A6's slick frame and invariably tinted windows exude an aura of state privilege, authority and, to many ordinary citizens, a whiff of corruption2. A Chinese mid-level cadre wouldn't lay an eye on your car!3. A Toyota Camry isn't usually the type of car that turns heads.。