20230316 單詞匯總

dire adj. ? /?da??(r)/ ?

( direrdir·est)

1.[ usually before noun] ( formal ) very serious 極其嚴重的；危急的

?living in dire poverty 生活赤貧

?dire warnings/threats 嚴重的警告╱威脅

?Such action may have dire consequences . 這種行為可能產(chǎn)生嚴重后果。

?We're in dire need of your help. 我們急需你的幫助。

?The firm is in dire straits (= in a very difficult situation) and may go bankrupt. 這家公司已陷入極度困境之中，可能會破產(chǎn)。

2.( BrE informal ) very bad 極糟的；極差的

?The acting was dire. 這表演糟透了。

insightful /??nsa?tf?l/ ?

o ADJ If you describe a person or their remarks as insightful, you mean that they show a very good understanding of people and situations. 有見地的

? ?She offered some really interesting, insightful observations. 她提出了一些非常有趣和頗有見地的看法。

2.?act on/upon sth

to take action as a result of advice, information, etc. 根據(jù)（建議、信息等）行事

o ?Acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club. 警察根據(jù)一個老百姓的報告，突然搜查了這家俱樂部。

o ?Why didn't you act on her suggestion? 你為什么沒有按照她的建議去做呢？

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· reciprocal /r??s?pr?k?l/ ?

o ADJ A reciprocal action or agreement involves two people or groups who do the same thing to each other or agree to help each another in a similar way. 相互的; 互惠的

? ?They expected a reciprocal gesture before more hostages could be freed. 他們期望在更多的人質(zhì)被釋放之前有互惠的表示。

· approach /??pr??t?/ ?

o 1.V-T/V-I When you approach something, you get closer to it. 走近

? ?He didn't approach the front door at once. 他沒有立即走近前門。

? ?When I approached, they grew silent. 當我走近時，他們變得沉默了。

o 2.N-COUNT Approach is also a noun. 走近

? ?At their approach the little boy ran away and hid. 當他們走近時，那個小男孩跑開了并藏了起來。

o 3.V-T If you approach someone about something, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request. 與…接洽

? ?When Brown approached me about the job, my first reaction was of disbelief. 當布朗為這份工作找我時，我的第一反應是不相信。

? ?He approached me to create and design the restaurant. 他來找我創(chuàng)辦并設計那家餐館。

o 4.N-COUNT Approach is also a noun. 接洽

? ?There had already been approaches from buyers interested in the whole of the group. 已經(jīng)有一些對整個集團感興趣的買主來接洽了。

o 5.V-T When you approach a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way. 處理

? ?The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way. 該銀行已經(jīng)務實地處理了這個問題。

o 6.V-I As a future time or event approaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes. 臨近

? ?As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed. 秋天漸近，花園里的植物與色調(diào)發(fā)生了變化。

o 7.N-SING Approach is also a noun. 臨近

? ?...the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas. …隨著圣誕節(jié)的臨近而彌漫在這所房子里的節(jié)日氣氛。

o 8.V-T As you approach a future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it. 逐漸接近 (某時間或事件)

? ?There is a need for understanding and cooperation as we approach the summit. 在我們即將參加峰會之際需要理解與合作。

o 9.V-T If something approaches a particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state. 幾乎達到 (某水平或狀態(tài))

? ?Oil prices have approached their highest level for almost ten years. 石油價格已幾乎達到近十年來的最高水平。

o 10.N-COUNT An approach to a place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it. 路徑

? ?The path serves as an approach to the boathouse. 這條小路是通向那個船庫的一條路徑。

o 11.N-COUNT Your approach to a task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it. 方式

? ?We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information. 我們將探索收集信息的不同方法。