a handful of 少数 一小撮
dozens of 数十个
vital signs 生命体征
herd 兽群 人群 芸芸众生
Cabinet cabinet
This comes after dozens of officials, aides and members of his Cabinet quit his government,
saying they could no longer serve under his leadership. saying很精髓
credit 把功劳 归于
He is credited with the invention.
那发明该归功于他。
Lawmakers 国会议员
Conservative 保守党
conserve
英[kənˈsɜːv , ˈkɒnsɜːv]
美[kənˈsɜːrv , ˈkɑːnsɜːrv]
vt. 保存; 节约; 保护; 节省; 保藏;
n. (含有大块或整块水果的)果酱，蜜饯;
[例句]They also conserve the cultureand inheritance specific to their country's civilization.
它们也保存它们国家的文明所特有的文化和遗产。
Parliament 议会; 国会; 英国议会(包括下议院和上议院)
commons 英['kɒmənz]
美['kɑmənz]
n. 平民; 公地; 公共用地; (学校、大学等的)学生公共食堂;
[词典] common的复数;
[例句]The Crown and the peers are equally legislative powers with the Commons.
国王和贵族与平民一样都有立法权。
Tories 托利党; 保守党
landslide 山崩; (山坡或悬崖的)崩塌，塌方，滑坡，地滑; 一方选票占压倒多数的选举; 一方占绝对优势的选举;
perception 知觉 看法
If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me.
如果我装傻，有谁会在意？只能是自己哄骗了自己。别人对我的看法吓不倒我。
Britons 英国人
vile 卑鄙无耻 邪恶
trolled troll 巨魔
She and her team trolled scientific online bulletin boards, trying to talk fellow scientists and students into becoming quake catchers.
她和她的团队轮番在科学性的在线公告栏上发布信息，试图劝说同行的科学家与学生成为地震捕手。
suburb 郊区
overwhelm overwhelm
1 碾压 征服 压垮 （感情或感觉）充溢，难以禁受
to have such a strong emotional effect on sb that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react
同义词： overcome
She was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt.
她感到愧疚难当。
The beauty of the landscape overwhelmed me.
秀丽的风光令我深深地陶醉。
2 压倒；击败；征服
to defeat sb completely
同义词： overpower
The army was overwhelmed by the rebels.
军队被叛乱者完全击败了。
3 压垮；使应接不暇
to be so bad or so great that a person cannot deal with it; to give too much of a thing to a person
We were overwhelmed by requests for information.
问讯使我们应接不暇。
cultivated 耕耘 培养
innovative 创新的
colony
accommodate 1.
[t]
~ sb
提供住宿（或膳宿、座位等）to provide sb with a room or place to sleep, live or sit
2.
[t]
~ sb/sth
容纳；提供空间to provide enough space for sb/sth
3.
[t]
~ sth
考虑到；顾及to consider sth, such as sb's opinion or a fact, and be influenced by it when you are deciding what to do or explaining sth
4.
[t]
~ sb (with sth)
帮忙；给…提供方便to help sb by doing what they want
5.
[i][t]
~ (sth/yourself) to sth
顺应，适应（新情况）to change your behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation better
dormitory 宿舍 dormitory
scale 攀登 扩大规模
architect 建筑师
off the charts 打破记录; 好极了
embark 上船
emphasize
emphatically
ideological ideological
smite 重击 猛击
hedge fund
inspirational 励志的 inspirational
high society 上流社会
上层社会; 上流社会;
[例句]It even offers an in-house bartender, a thoughtful touch that has helped it to become an in place for Milan's high society and savvy travelers.
店内甚至还有专职酒保，这个贴心的安排使它成为了米兰上层社会和精明旅行者的时髦去处。
not least （强调某一例证或原因）尤其是，特别是，相当重要地;
Last but not least, I'd like to thank all the catering staff.
最后但同样重要的是，我要感谢所有的餐饮工作人员。
lengthy 漫长的
distinction 英[dɪˈstɪŋkʃn]
美[dɪˈstɪŋkʃn]
n. 差别; 区别; 对比; 优秀; 杰出; 卓越; 特质; 特点; 不同凡响; 区分; （尤指给学生的）优等评分，荣誉，奖赏;
[例句]He displayed a sublime indifference to the distinction between right and wrong.
他对是非之间的差别根本就无动于衷。
comedy 喜剧
喜剧片 - Comedy
悲剧片 - Tragedy
科幻片 - Fantasy movie / Science Fiction
动作片 - Action movie
纪录片 - Documentary
爱情片 - Love story / Romance
惊栗片 - Horror movie / The measure of a man is what he does with power.——Plato(衡量一个人得看他拥有力量时的所作所为。——柏拉图)
剧情片 - Drama
侦探片/悬疑片 - Detective / Mystery
功夫片/武术片 - Kung Fu movie / Martial Arts movie
动画片 - Animation / Cartoon
赌博片 - Gambling movie
军事片/战争片 - Military / War movie
电视剧集 - TV Series
notably 英[ˈnəʊtəbli]
美[ˈnoʊtəbli]
adv. 尤其是; 特别; 尤其; 极大程度上; 非常;
[例句]This show has several strengths — notably a strong cast.
这个表演有一些亮点——尤其是演员阵容特别强大。
notable
adj. 值得注意的;显著的;重要的
n. 名人;重要人物
His eyes are his most notable feature .
他的双眼是他最明显的特征。
The town is notable for its ancient harbour.
这座小镇因其古老的港口而出名。
immense 与huge的区别是 immense 一般是指无穷无尽 比如宇宙，huge就是一般的大
英[ɪˈmens] 美[ɪˈmens]
adj. 极大的; 巨大的;
[例句]The benefits are immense.
效益是极大的。
narcissistic /ˌnɑːsɪˈsɪstɪk/ adj. 自恋的；自我陶醉的
narcissist 自恋狂
thrive /θraɪv/ v. 茁壮成长，兴旺，繁荣；（尤指在别人觉得困难的时候）以……为乐，可以出色应对
levity /ˈlevəti/ n. 多变；轻浮；轻率；不稳定
frivolous 英[ˈfrɪvələs]
美[ˈfrɪvələs]
adj. 轻浮的; 无聊的; 愚蠢的; 可笑的; 不严肃的;
[例句]This kind of love is only frivolous attention.
那样的喜欢只是轻浮的关注。
frivolousness
网络 轻率; 无谓; 轻佻喜悦; 轻浮;
[例句]She was criticized for her frivolousness.
她因举止轻浮而受到指责。
captivity 英[kæpˈtɪvəti]
美[kæpˈtɪvəti]
n. 囚禁; 监禁; 关押; 困住;
[例句]If someone has been in captivity for a long time, he will have changed as a result of his experience
如果某人遭到长时间囚禁，他会因为他的经历而有所改变。
in captivity 圈养
swelter 热得难受
sweltering 天气炎热
true-crime adaptations 真实案件改编
adapt 英[əˈdæpt] 美[əˈdæpt]
v. 适应(新情况); 改编; 使适合(新用途、新情况); 改写;
[例句]We have had to adapt quickly to the new system.
我们不得不迅速适应新制度。
[其他] 第三人称单数：adapts 现在分词：adapting 过去式：adapted 过去分词：adapted
having quite a moment 过得很愉快
are afforded the opportunity to 有机会去
turn on its head
英[tɜːn ɒn ɪts hed]
美[tɜːrn ɑːn ɪts hed]
[词典] 倒过来想;从全新的角度理解;
[例句]If we do make a small breakthrough, it will only contribute to the current body of knowledge in the field, not turn the field on its head.
如果我们有了小的进展，只会对当前该领域的知识有所贡献，而不是整个领域。
Black Bird successfully turns a game of cat and mouse on its head and combines a psychological prison thriller with a detective story.
《黑鸟》成功地颠覆了猫捉老鼠的游戏，将心理监狱惊悚片与侦探故事结合起来。
Each individual episode of Black Bird packs a hefty punch, which is something that can’t be said of the vast majority of the show’s genre ilk.
《黑鸟》的每一集都有很强的冲击力，这是这部剧的绝大多数同类作品所不能比拟的。
captivate 迷住 使着迷
captivating
英[ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ]
美[ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ]
adj. 迷人的; 有魅力的; 有吸引力的;
v. 迷住; 使着迷;
[词典] captivate的现在分词;
[例句]practical tools transformed into captivating aesthetic objects,
从实用工具转变成迷人的审美对象，
derivative 英[dɪˈrɪvətɪv]
美[dɪˈrɪvətɪv]
n. 派生词; 衍生物; 衍生字 ; 派生物;
adj. 模仿他人的; 缺乏独创性的;
[例句]To this may be added around 9500 derivative words included as subentries.
此外还要加上约9500个派生词作为词条下面的分项。
potent 英[ˈpəʊtnt]
美[ˈpoʊtnt]
adj. 有强效的; 强有力的; 有力的; 强大的; 烈性的; 影响身心的;
[例句]Crack is a highly potent and addictive derivative of cocaine.
强效纯可卡因是一种药效极强、容易使人上瘾的可卡因制剂。
exemption 英[ɪɡˈzempʃn]
美[ɪɡˈzempʃn]
n. 免除; 豁免; (指部分收入)免税;
[例句]You may be able to apply for exemption from local taxes.
你可能符合资格申请免除地方税。
[其他] 复数：exemptions
it was not the case
事实并非如此
whatnot 英[ˈwɒtnɒt]
美[ˈwɑːtnɑːt]
n. (由于拿不准而不指名)某种东西，不可名状的东西;
[例句]The council can send messages or letters or whatnot in Spanish to their constituents.
地方议会可以用西班牙文给其选民寄送通知、信件等类似的东西。
mist 英[mɪst]
美[mɪst]
n. 薄雾; 水汽; 液体喷雾;
v. (使)结满雾气(模糊不清); (眼)含泪水; 泪水模糊; 朝(植物)喷雾;
[例句]He could just make out three people through the mist.
透过薄雾他勉强能看出有三个人。
mystery 英[ˈmɪstri]
美[ˈmɪstəri]
n. 神秘的事物; 不可理解之事; 奥秘; 神秘的人(或事物); 陌生而有趣的人(或事物); 神秘; 不可思议; 疑案小说（或电影、戏剧）; 秘密的宗教仪式; （宗教信仰的）奥义，奥秘，奥迹;
[例句]Just who can solve its mystery?
又有谁可以解释这神秘的事物呢？
rip off
1 Tipping etiquette varies from country to country and knowing the local norms can save you from an embarrassing situation or from getting ripped off.
小费习俗因邦而异，了解当地习俗可避免遭遇尴尬或被敲竹杠。
2 In some tourist cities, tourists are often ripped off.
在一些旅游城市，游客们经常被敲竹杠。
3 Thieves broke in and ripped off five computers.
盗贼破门而入，偷走了五台电脑。
4 He ripped off his tie.
他一把拽掉领带。
On the flip side, Kinnear brings a relatable humanity to his role as the local investigator doggedly pursuing Hall
另一方面，金尼尔扮演的当地调查人员顽强地追捕霍尔，给他的角色带来了一种让人产生共鸣的人性。
relatable 有关联的 能产生共鸣的 relatable
indulgent
美 [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt]
英 [ɪnˈdʌldʒ(ə)nt]
adj.纵容的；放纵的；宽容的；过于宽厚的
cleaver 菜刀 砍肉刀
cutting board 砧板
wok 炒锅
rice cooker 电饭锅
bowl 碗
sink 洗碗池
dishwasher 洗碗机
toaster 烤箱
盘子 plate / dish platter platter一般是指椭圆形的 放在桌子正中间的
script murder 剧本杀
star 英[stɑː(r)]
美[stɑːr]
n. 明星; 星; 恒星; 星状物; 星形饰物; 星号; (尤指旅馆或餐馆的)星级; 歌唱（或表演）明星; 主角，主演; 最优秀（或出色、成功）者; 星象;
v. 主演; 担任主角; 使主演; 由…担任主角; (在文字等旁)标星号;
adj. 用星装饰的; 戴着星章的; 标有星号的; …主演的;
Released in 2009, the original “Orphan” starred Isabelle Fuhrman as Esther
pose as 英[pəʊz æz]
美[poʊz æz]
[词典] 冒充;
[例句]That went on for several yeas and each year, the guy would get a different girl to pose as his romatic interest.
这样持续了好几年。小伙子每年都会让不同的女还冒充他的新欢。
pose本就有冒充 招摇撞骗的意思
Narrative 剧情片
abundant 英[əˈbʌndənt] 美[əˈbʌndənt]
adj. 大量的; 充裕的; 丰盛的;
[例句]Birds are abundant in the tall vegetation.
高大的植被中有着大量的鸟类。
reprise
n. 重复部分; ﹙尤指乐曲的﹚重复部分，再现部;
vt. 重演; 重奏;
‘Oh, an adult has never reprised the role that they played as a child,'”
sow discord 煽动不合 制造不合
initiative 英[ɪˈnɪʃətɪv]
美[ɪˈnɪʃətɪv]
n. 倡议; 新方案; 主动性; 积极性; 自发性; 掌握有利条件的能力(或机会); 主动权; （美国某些州的）公民立法提案程序;
adj. 起始的;
[例句]The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%
倡议将强制规定把二氧化碳排放量降低40%
mammel
valedictorian 毕业生代表
1
[C] 特殊利益；优惠待遇
a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has
Education should be a universal right and not a privilege.
教育应当是全民的权利而非某部分人特别享有的。
You can enjoy all the benefits and privileges of club membership.
你可以享受俱乐部成员的一切福利和优惠。
2
[U] (disapproving) （有钱有势者的）特权，特殊待遇
the rights and advantages that rich and powerful people in a society have
As a member of the nobility, his life had been one of wealth and privilege.
身为贵族中的一员，他过着有钱有势的生活。
3
[sing.] 荣幸；荣耀；光荣
something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do
同义词： honour
I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
但愿有幸与他们再度合作。
It was a great privilege to hear her sing.
听她唱歌真是三生有幸。
4
[C, U] (technical 术语) 免责特权
a special right to do or say things without being punished
parliamentary privilege (= the special right of members of parliament to say particular things without risking legal action)
议会言论免责权
anti-monopoly
monopoly 英[məˈnɒpəli]
美[məˈnɑːpəli]
n. 垄断; 专营服务; 被垄断的商品(或服务); 独占; 专利; 专利品; “大富翁”(棋类游戏，游戏者以玩具钞票买卖房地产);
[例句]The company has a virtual monopoly in this area of trade.
这家公司实质上已经垄断了这种贸易。
virtual 英[ˈvɜːtʃuəl]
美[ˈvɜːrtʃuəl]
adj. 事实上的; 很接近的; 几乎…的; 实际上的; 实质上的; (通过计算机软件，如在互联网上)模拟的，虚拟的;
[例句]Bigamy includes two situation, one is legal bigamy and the other is virtual bigamy.
重婚在客观表现上有两种情况，一种是法律上的重婚，另一种是事实上的重婚。
virtue
英 [ˈvɜːtʃuː] 美 [ˈvɜːrtʃuː]
n.
美德;高尚的道德;正直的品性;德行;优秀品质;良好习惯;优点;长处;用处
macaroni
at the wake
wee
Edie 是女人的名字
spending the night 过夜
soothe 缓和 soothe my stomach 缓和疼痛
