20230816單詞學(xué)習(xí)

· investigator /?n?v?st??ɡe?t?/

o N-COUNT An investigator is someone who carries out investigations, especially as part of their job. 調(diào)查者

? ...an undercover investigator.
…一位秘密偵探。

work out

· 1.PHRASAL VERB If you work out a solution to a problem or mystery, you manage to find the solution by thinking or talking about it. 找到 (解決辦法等)

? Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.
談判者們預(yù)定在今天晚些時候會面以找到一個折中的辦法。

? It took me some time to work out what was causing this.
它花了我一些時間，找到導(dǎo)致這種狀況的原因。

· 2.PHRASAL VERB If you work out the answer to a mathematical problem, you calculate it. 計算

? It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt companies' assets.
經(jīng)證明，計算破產(chǎn)公司的資產(chǎn)較難。

· 3.PHRASAL VERB If something works out at a particular amount, it is calculated to be that amount after all the facts and figures have been considered. 總計為

? The price per pound works out at $3.20.
每磅的價格總計為$3.20。

· 4.PHRASAL VERB If a situation works out well or works out, it happens or progresses in a satisfactory way. 進(jìn)展順利

? Things just didn't work out as planned.
事情沒有像計劃的那樣進(jìn)展順利。

? The deal just isn't working out the way we were promised.
這項交易并不如承諾我們的那樣進(jìn)展順利。

· 5.PHRASAL VERB If a process works itself out, it reaches a conclusion or satisfactory end. 有滿意的結(jié)果

? People involved in it think it's a nightmare, but I'm sure it will work itself out.
參與其中的人們認(rèn)為它是一場噩夢，但我確信它會有滿意的結(jié)果。

· 6.PHRASAL VERB If you work out, you do physical exercises in order to make your body fit and strong. 鍛煉

? Work out at a gym or swim twice a week.
每周兩次在健身房鍛煉或游泳。

· germ /d???m/

o 1.N-COUNT A germ is a very small organism that causes disease. 病菌

? Chlorine is widely used to kill germs.
氯廣泛用于殺菌。

o 2.N-SING The germ of something such as an idea is something which developed or might develop into that thing. (思想等的) 萌芽

? This was the germ of a book.
這是一本書的創(chuàng)作萌芽。

E. coli?n.?/?i? ?k??la?/

[ U] a type of bacteria that lives inside humans and some animals, some forms of which can cause?food poisoning?大腸桿菌

happy ending

美好的結(jié)局：一個故事或事件以令人滿意的方式結(jié)束，通常使人感到愉快和滿足。

· sting /st??/

o 1.V-T/V-I If a plant, animal, or insect stings you, a sharp part of it, usually covered with poison, is pushed into your skin so that you feel a sharp pain. 刺; 叮

? The nettles stung their legs.
蕁麻刺了他們的腿。

o 2.N-COUNT The sting of an insect or animal is the part that stings you. 蟄刺

? Remove the bee sting with tweezers.
用鑷子拔掉蜜蜂的蟄刺。

o 3.N-COUNT If you feel a sting, you feel a sharp pain in your skin or other part of your body. 刺; 叮

? This won't hurt – you will just feel a little sting.
不會痛的–你只會覺得被輕輕刺了一下。

o 4.V-T/V-I If a part of your body stings, or if a substance stings it, you feel a sharp pain there. 使刺痛

? His cheeks were stinging from the icy wind.
他的雙頰被冰冷的寒風(fēng)刺痛了。

o 5.V-T If someone's remarks sting you, they make you feel hurt and annoyed. (話語) 刺傷

? Some of the criticism has stung him.
有些批評刺傷了他。