#20170119查词练习#
1.visualize
2.intermittent
3.subvert
4.abuse
5.grievous
6.palatable
7.quadruple
8.notion
9.harebrained
10.blare
11.discharge
12.frenzied
13.insulate
14.twirl
15.status
20180119三笔词汇
rebate
noun
1. an amount of money that is paid back to you because you have paid too much
退还款:
a tax rebate
退还税款
2. an amount of money that is taken away from the cost of sth, before you pay for it
回扣,返还(退还的部份货价)；折扣
SYN discount :
Buyers are offered a cash rebate.
购买者享受现金回扣。
sedan
noun
[C] [AmE, AusE]
1. a car that has four doors, seats for at least four people, and a trunk
大轿车，厢式轿车;
SYN saloon [BrE]
☞ bargain
noun
1. a thing bought for less than the usual price
减价品；便宜货:
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale.
我在减价期间买了几样挺不错的便宜货。
The car was a bargain at that price.
那辆车的价格真便宜。
bargain prices
廉价
2. ~ (with sb) an agreement between two or more people or groups, to do sth for each other
协议；交易:
He and his partner had made a bargain to tell each other everything.
他和他的合伙人约定,要互通信息,毫无保留。
I've done what I promised and I expect you to keep your side of the bargain (= do what you agreed in return).
我已经履约,希望你也能遵守协议。
Finally the two sides struck a bargain (= reached an agreement).
双方最终达成了协议。
IDIOMS
into the 'bargain
(BrE) (NAmE also in the 'bargain) (used to emphasize an extra piece of information 强调额外的信息)
also; as well
另外；而且；也:
Volunteers learn a lot and enjoy themselves into the bargain.
志愿者在学到很多东西的同时还能得到乐趣。
⇨ more at hard adj., strike v.
verb
[V]
~ (with sb) (about / over / for sth) to discuss prices, conditions, etc. with sb in order to reach an agreement that is acceptable
(与某人就某事)讨价还价,商讨条件
SYN negotiate :
He said he wasn't prepared to bargain.
他说他不愿讨价还价。
due
adjective
1. EXPECTED 预期的, [not before noun] expected to happen or arrive at a particular time
预定，预期:
due to do sth
The team are due to fly to Italy next month.
该球队预定下个月要飞往意大利。
His new book is due to be published next year.
他的新书预计明年出版。
[+ in / on / at ]
She's pregnant and the baby's due in April.
她怀孕了，预产期是在 4 月份。
I'm due at his office at 4.30.
我要在4 点 30 分到他的办公室。
[+ for ]
The car is due for its annual service again.
这辆汽车又到了一年一度的保养期了。
[+ back ]
When are the library books due back?
图书馆的书什么时候该还？
⇨ due date
2. OWED 欠下, owed to someone either as a debt or because they have a right to it
欠下的，应给的:
Any money due you will be sent by cheque through the post.
任何应付款项都要以支票邮寄给你。
[+ to ]
Thanks are due to all those who took part.
谨向全体参加者致谢。
3. MONEY 钱, if an amount of money is due, it must be paid at a particular time
应付的，到期的:
The next income tax payment is due on 31 January.
下一次的所得税支付期限是 1 月 31 日。
4. in due course, at some time in the future when it is the right time, but not before
在适当（一定）的时候:
Further details will be announced in due course.
更多的细节将在适当的时候公布。
5. PROPER 适当的, [only before noun] [formal] proper or suitable
适当的，适宜的:
He was banned for six months for driving without due care and attention.
他因为鲁莽驾驶而被罚六个月不准驾车。
due regard / consideration
We want the best for each individual child with due regard for the interests of the other children.
我们要满足每一个孩子的最大需求，也要照顾到其他孩子的利益。
6. with (all) due respect, [spoken] used when you disagree with someone or criticize them in a polite way
恕我冒昧，恕我直言〔不同意或批评某人时的客气说法〕:
Dad, with all due respect, was not a very good husband.
恕我直言，我爸爸可不是个好丈夫。
⇨ duly , due to
due²
noun
1. your due, your due is what you deserve, or something it is your right to have
某人应得的东西（权益）:
He accepted all the praise he received as his due.
他接受了全部赞扬，认为受之无愧。
Freddy, to give him his due (=to be fair to him), always tried to be honest.
说句公道话，弗雷迪总是想做得诚实。
2. dues, [pl.] regular payments you make to an organization of which you are a member
会（员）费;
SYN fees
Robert failed to pay his dues last year.
去年罗伯特没支付会费。
due³
adverb
1. due north / south / east / west, directly to the north, south, east, or west
正北/正南/正东/正西
appreciable
adjective
large enough to be noticed or thought important
(大得)可以觉察到的,足以认为重要的；可观的
SYN considerable :
The new regulations will not make an appreciable difference to most people.
新的规定对大多数人将无大影响。
an appreciable effect / increase / amount
可观的效果/增长/数量
• ap·pre·ciably / -Ebli / adv.:
The risk of infection is appreciably higher among children.
受到感染的危险性在儿童中要高得多。
英汉语搭配有时候很不同，英语中good可以修饰value，但汉语中“好”不能修饰“价值”，因此翻译时要调整修饰语，以符合汉语表达习惯。
科教兴国 rejuvenate/revitalize the country through science and education
blaze a trail
1 : to show a trail with marks on trees
We followed a trail that others had blazed.
2 : to be the first one to do something and to show others how to do it
The company blazed a trail with the first small computers.
She blazed a trail for other women in politics.