口译考研词汇积累第四天

词汇

1. goblin (n)(in stories) a small ugly creature that likes to trick people or cause trouble. 小妖精

2. booger 鼻屎

例：booger-flavored candy 鼻屎味糖果

3. momentarily (a) •for a very short time

例：He paused momentarily

      She was momentarily blinded by the light.

• very soon; in a moment

例：I will be with you momentarily

4. transfigure (v) •to change the appearance of a person or thing that they look more beautiful.

使变形，使美化，改观

例：Ann’s face was transfigured by the early morning light.

安的脸被早晨的光线照的变形了。

Perhaps it would be more useful if I were  to transfigure Mr.Potter and yourself into a pocket watch.

5. snitch (n) •a person, especially a child, who tells a parent, teacher, etc. about sth wrong that another child has done. 告密者，打小报告的人

例：You little snitch! I will never tell you anything again!

词组

1. examination-oriented education system 应试教育

2. well-off family 小康之家

3. native-soil literature 乡土文学

4. interchange station 换乘站

5. blind date 相亲

注：词汇及例句多引用于《牛津词典》Oxford Learner’s Dictionary