chocolate 发表于 2007-5-28 01:33

S108
Newlywed: 新婚的人,新婚夫妇
transgression/trænzˈgreʃn; trænzˋɡrɛʃən/ n (fml 文) (a) transgressing 违法; 违反道德; 违犯戒律. (b) instance of this; sin 违法; 违反道德; 违犯戒律
D.U.I: Driving under the influence of alcohol, drunk driving, drinking and driving (American or Canadian English), or drink-driving (Australian, Irish, British or New Zealand English), is the act of operating a motor vehicle (and sometimes a bicycle or similar human-powered vehicle) after having consumed alcohol (ethanol) or other drugs, to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired.
Hit-and-run: 撞人逃逸
The statute of limitation: 法律时限
Moose: 麋鹿
Ignition: 点火
Serenity: 宁静
Conspicuous: 显而易见的
Broom: 笤帚
Pitch: 投掷
head-on.head-'on
adv
crash/collide/smash etc head-on
if two vehicles crash etc head-on, the front part of one vehicle hits the front part of the other
if someone deals with a problem head-on, they do not try to avoid it, but deal with it in a direct and determined way
face/tackle/meet sth head-on
  The police are trying to tackle car crime head-on.
if two people or teams meet head-on in an argument, competition etc, they compete against each other and try to win in a very determined way
be put away for life: be prisoned for life
slip into: be suddenly into
sponge bath: 海绵擦身
bitch v ~ (about sb/sth) (infml 口) make spiteful comments; complain or grumble 出言不逊; 抱怨; 发牢骚
debauchery: 放荡
out of whack: improperly ordered or balanced
doze off: 打盹
do the trick: 获得成功
babble: 咕嘟咕嘟
brook: 小溪
knock off: 下班
level with sb (infml 口) speak or deal with sb in an honest and frank way 坦诚待人.
lumber['lʌmbә]
n.木材, 破旧家俱, 废物, 隆隆声
vt.砍伐木材, 乱堆
vi.笨拙地移动, 喧闹地向前走, 隆隆地移动
[经] 木材, 破旧家俱
Impoverish: 贫穷的
Enormity: 恶行
Wad: 一叠,一扎
hit man(sl 俚 esp US) hired assassin; person who is paid to kill another person 职业杀手; 被人收买充当刺客的人.
Mob: 暴徒
Lead: 线索
Lady finger: 手指饼干
Make: 品牌,型号
Uterus: 子宫
Off the hook: 脱离困境
Potent: .(药等)效力大的,威力大的;强有力的
Scout: 童子军
Bowline: 单套结(水手﹑ 攀登者等打的一种结实的结).
Yank: 猛拉
Taut: 紧的
a ,high/,low `profile noticeable/inconspicuous way of behaving, so as to attract/avoid public attention 极力[避免]显示自己的做法; 高[低]姿态: adopt/keep/maintain a low profile 采取[保持/维持]低姿态
LassieLas•sie
a dog who was the main character in seven films made between 1943 and 1951 and later in television programmes. Lassie is very brave and clever, and she often saves people from danger, especially members of the family that she belongs to.
shrink n (sl joc 俚, 谑 esp US) psychiatrist 精神科医生; 精神病学家
stir up: 激起
look both ways before they cross the street: 过马路看两边
condon.共同统治, 共管下的政府, 共管, 多层公寓大楼, 由个人占用的一套公寓房间
pussyfootpus•sy•foot /ˈpusifut/ v also pussyfoot around/about
informal to be too careful and frightened to do something, such as making firm decisions or telling someone exactly what you think
strip mall'strip mall
n
AmE a row of shops built together, with a large area for parking cars in front of it
troll1troll1 /trəul, trɔl US troul/ n

an imaginary creature in stories that looks like an ugly person
dappled['dæpld]a.斑纹的, 花斑的
drowsy: 昏昏欲睡的
groovygroov•y /ˈgruːvi/ adj old-fashioned informal
a word meaning fashionable, modern, and fun, used especially in the 1960s
snoop around: 窥探
be walled off: strange
repent: 懊悔
clean the slate 摆脱责任, 免除义务
tear up: 撕碎
infestation: (instance of) infesting or being infested (指有害的鸟兽昆虫等)大批出没, 侵扰, 骚扰: an infestation of cockroaches 蟑螂的侵扰.
no-no'no-no
n informal
something that you must not do because it is considered to be unacceptable behaviour

chocolate 发表于 2007-5-28 01:33

Thanks samsammi:)

chocolate 发表于 2007-5-29 03:17

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Careless: a.粗心的;随便的;(of)不关心的
Runway model: T台模特
boredom[ˈbɔ:dəm]n.厌烦,厌倦;乏味,无聊
cut short中断,打断
airway: the passage in your throat that you breathe through
intubate: 把管子插入
gown: 女礼服,长袍
treachery: 背叛
give sth a shot: 看一看
left and right
notchn.Ⅴ字形刻良,山间窄路
diaper: 尿布
pop pills to take too many pills
ground sb in sth give sb good teaching or basic training in (a subject) (在某学科上)给某人良好的教导或基本训练
as happy as a clamAmE informal very happy
AmE informal someone who does not say what they are thinking or feeling
womb: 子宫
crotch/ krɔtʃ; krɑtʃ/ (also crutch) n place where a person's legs, or trouser legs, join at the top (人体的)胯部; 裤裆.
basket case'basket case
n
informal someone who you think is crazy
poach
vt.水煮(蛋), 偷猎, 侵入, 窃取
vi.偷猎, 陷入泥中
[法] 偷猎, 偷渔, 偷捕
Unseemly:不合适的
Reap: 获得,得到
go up in `smoke (a) be completely burnt 被烧光
marijuana: 大麻
string out phr v
informal to make something continue longer than it should
lame: 差劲的
padlock: 挂锁,禁止进入
low-down: 偷偷摸摸,卑鄙的
upscale: relating to people from a high social class who have a lot of money
doobie: a marijuana cigar
straighten out: 更正,改正
pot:俚语,大麻烟
back out: 退出
dorky: someone who you think is or looks stupid
festive: 欢乐的
christening: a Christian religious ceremony at which a child is officially given a name and becomes a member of a Christian church
cap off: 盖过,超过
marabou: its soft feathers used as trimming, eg for a hat 秃鹳的细软羽毛(用作帽饰等).
Hand-beaded: 手工镶嵌的
Rummage: 翻找,寻找
Yell: 呼喊
Make a scene: 当场大吵
Cause a scene: 引起大吵
Bonehead: 蠢人
Extramarital: 婚外的
newsflash['nju:zflæʃ]n.简明新闻
premise: 土地,财产
demon: 恶魔
compassion: 同情

iceyoghurt 发表于 2007-5-29 09:21

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爱吃馄饨 发表于 2007-5-29 11:35

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chocolate 发表于 2007-5-30 09:35

S110
Exhilarate: 欢快的,兴奋的
wave off phr v to wave goodbye to someone as they leave
pity: 同情,怜悯
would you be a lamb? 能乖乖的吗?
villain[ˈvilən]
n.反派演员,反面人物;恶棍;问题的起因
deceitful: 欺诈的
magistrate[ˈmædʒistreit, -strit]
n.地方行政官,地方法官,治安官
dispense: 分配,分发;配(药),发(药);实施
cast: 演员表
bail: 保释
be hospitalized: 在住院
remand: 押候
Brussels sprouts: 汤菜
Cauliflower: 花菜
Gabbage: 洋白菜
Deep down: 实际上,心理上
Get sb under the gun for sth: 催某人很急要什么东西
Fornicate: 私通
Impound: 扣押,保管
Be a lot to handle:难以处理
overrate[,әuvә'reit]
vt.评价过高, 高估, 估价过高
[经] 对...估价过高, 高估
Pilot light: 指示灯
wired
wired /waɪəd US waɪrd/ adj
AmE informal feeling very active and excited, especially because you have drunk a lot of coffee or taken a drug
psycoanalyze: 心理分析
compulsive: 强制性的
stiletto: 细高跟
at large: 逍遥法外的
flip on sb: 供出某人
play hardball informal
to be very determined to get what you want, especially in business or politics
ill gotten gains: 非法所得
kosta boda: 瑞典水晶的一个牌子
scare up: 凑合
odds and ends: 琐碎物品
dawn on: 理解
be in bad shape: 情况很糟
reposses: 收回
turtle: 海龟
proclaim: 声称,宣称
false panel:假的镶嵌板
spare key: 备用key
posse: 地方武装
smell you: 看看你
crack up: 撞坏, 衰退, 吹捧
bourbon
bour•bon /ˈbuəbən US ˈbəːr-/ n

a type of American whisky
squirrelly: 古怪的
lean on sb: 依靠某人
crush: a strong feeling of romantic love for someone, especially one that a young person has for someone older who they do not know well
brazen: 厚颜的
tacitly: 心照不宣的
veggies: AmE a vegetable
  fresh veggies
sly: 狡猾的
vindictive: 报复性的
eviscerate: 取出内脏

chocolate 发表于 2007-5-31 06:02

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over sb's `head to a position of authority higher than sb (升)至比某人高的职位; 超越某人
breakable: 易碎品
disparage: 贬低
downright: 彻底的,直率的
vanish without a trace: 消失得无影无踪
primal: 初级的,原始的
wretched: 讨厌的,可怜的,
a wretched pig of woman: 讨厌的猪一样的女人
jump on: 扑向,jump on sth, 赶紧做某事
roach: 蜚蠊, 油虫
recuperate: 恢复健康,复原
embolism: blockage of an artery or a vein caused by a clot of blood, an air-bubble, etc 栓塞
grudge: 怨恨
hock: 典当,踝关节, 德国产白葡萄酒, 服刑所
embezzle: 贪污,挪用
washer['wɒʃә]
n.洗衣人, 垫圈, 洗衣机
faucet: 水龙头
catch sb in bed with another guy: 抓奸在床
robe: 睡袍
revolving platform: 旋转展台
swing a sword: 舞剑
warrior: 武士
extortionist: 强取豪夺者
adultery: 通奸
imposition: 强征
anal retentive
showing too much concern with small details, especially in a way that annoys other people - used to show disapproval
retentive: 有记忆力的
pop out
(突然)熄灭, (突然)死去
Off guard: 不设防的
Retract: 收回
dazzle['dæzl]
vt.(使)眼花, 炫耀
vi.(使)眼花, 炫耀
n.耀眼
[医] 眩耀, 眩光, 眩目
Loathe: 厌恶
Inflammation: 发炎
Abduction: 绑架
be a sucker for sb/sth informal
to like someone or something very much, especially so that you cannot refuse them
boutique:女士的服装精品店
shop your little heart out: 开心购物
undue: 过度的
compost: 混合肥料
stunning: 极富魅力的
have/get the hots for sb informal
to be sexually attracted to someone
lust
n.性(淫)欲;渴(欲)望 vi.对…有强烈的欲望
dime: 10分硬币
budge: 妥协
turn on
开, 开始, 变得兴奋, 突然显出
Even-keeled: 稳健的
Buster Brown was a comic strip character created in 1902 by Richard Felton Outcault which was known for his association with the Brown Shoe Company.
Dull: 乏味的;阴沉的;低沉的;笨的;钝的
plastered
plas•tered /ˈplɑːstəd US ˈplæstərd/ adj
informal very drunk
mistletoe['misltәu]
n.槲寄生属植物
[医] 槲寄生(跗寄生属植物通称)
Vagabond: 浪荡子
Stray: 走失
Grope: 摸索
It will snow on the top of the hell: 绝对不可能的
Sniffle: 抽鼻子
Nasal strip: 鼻涕
Vicious:严重的
Screw around: 乱搞
pushover['puʃ,әuvә]
n.容易做的工作, 易被劝服的人, 易被击败的人
get to sb: 影响某人
moray: 海鳝
eel: 鳝鱼
back and forth: 针锋相对
companionship: 陪伴

chocolate 发表于 2007-6-1 10:38

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Undone: 未完成的
scout
n.侦察员(机、舰);童子军 vi.侦察
Hollywood talent scout: 好莱坞星探
sweep sb off his feet overwhelm sb with emotion, esp with love 使某人倾心(尤指因爱情)
get wind of: 得到风声
contaminate the crime scene: 破坏犯罪现场
take a rain check (on sth)
informal especially AmE used to say that you will do something in the future but not now
lug: 用力拉
sprout
vi.发芽;迅速出现 vt.长出 n.新芽,嫩枝
get pissed: 惹麻烦
economize: 节约
Couture
die时装设计。时装设计师。女装设计师。女裁缝。
shed light on
同义throw light on使某物清楚显示
Vulture: n.秃鹰,兀鹰
sordid[ˈsɔ:did]
a.污秽的;卑鄙的
bruise: 乌青
molest: 性侵犯
in lieu of
作为...的替代, 代替...
[法] 代替, 作为...的替代
demise
n.死
angiograph
[医] 血管造影照片
cranky['kræŋki]
a.古怪的, 暴躁的, 脾气坏的
down time
informal a period of time when you have finished what you were doing, and you can relax or do something that you had not originally planned to do
mundane
a.世俗的
grovel['grɒvl]
vi.趴, 匍匐, 卑躬屈膝
suck up: 拍马屁
sneak up to: 鬼鬼祟祟。蹑手蹑脚
felon[ˈfelən]
n.罪犯
steamy
steam•y /ˈstiːmi/ adj
full of steam or covered in steam
  steamy windows
sexually exciting and slightly shocking
  a steamy love scene
a steamy day or steamy weather feels hot and humid
squeeze the triger: 扣动扳机
macaroon[,mækә'ru:n]
n.蛋白杏仁饼干
perky[ˈpə:ki]
a.活泼的,大胆的
malt
n.麦芽酒;啤酒
tumor[ˈtju:mə, ˈtu:-]
n.肿瘤,肿块
ulterior[ʌlˈtiəriə]
a.隐秘的
gut
n.[ pl.]胆量;内脏 a.本能的 vt.取出内脏
rack up
获胜, 击倒
potluck
AmE
a meal in which everyone who is invited brings something to eat
Sewer: n.排水沟,下水道
drain
vt.排走,排水 vi.减少 n.耗竭;排水沟
sideline['saidlain]
n.副业, 旁线, 界线, 兼职, 旁观者看法
vt.使退出比赛场地
[经] 持旁观的立场

墜落 发表于 2007-6-2 17:32

LZ自己整理的吗?

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爱吃馄饨 发表于 2007-6-4 19:04

佩服佩服,路过要顶一下:D
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