【升华】新概念英语单词:Lesson 37 The Westhaven Express 开往威斯特海温的快车
Lesson 37 The Westhaven Express 开往威斯特海温的快车
express [ik?spres] n. 快车；adj. 高速的
【搭】express train 快车 express lane 快车道
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A: What's the surcharge on this express parcel?
B: Twenty yuan, please.
A：这个快邮包裹的额外邮资是多少？
B：20元。
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punctual [?p??kt?u?l] adj. 准时的
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A: He is always very punctual.
B: Yes, it's 8 sharp.
A：他总是非常准时。
B：是的，刚好8点。
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condition [k?n?di??n] v. 使习惯于
【扩】accustom 使习惯
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A: Most people are conditioned to believe what they read in the newspaper.
B: Yes, I'm one of them.
A：绝大多数人都习惯于相信他们在报纸上读到的东西。
B：是的，我就是其中之一。
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unshakable [?n??eik?bl] adj. 不可动摇的
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A: Come on, Kaycee! You can do it! You can beat this thing!
B: An unshakable faith sustained me. I'll do my best.
A：凯茜，振作起来！你能挺过去！你一定能战胜它！
B：一种不可动摇的信念支撑着我，我一定会尽力的。
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faith [feiθ] n. 信任
【派】faithful 忠诚的
【扩】reliance 信赖 trustfulness 信赖
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A: We always have faith in the quality of your products.
B: Thanks. We won't make you disappointed.
A：对你们产品的质量我们总是很信任。
B：谢谢，我们不会让你们失望的。
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cancel [?k?ns?l] v. 取消
【扩】call off 取消 countermand 取消
【搭】cancel the reservation 取消预订 cancel the appointment 取消约会
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A: You had planned to arrive at about one in the afternoon, but it is nearly twelve now, so we canceled your reservations.
B: Then do you have any other rooms available now?
A：你预订的时间是下午1点到达，但现在已接近午夜12点了。所以我们已把你的预约取消了。
B：那你们现在还有其他空房吗？
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exceptional [ik?sep??n?l] adj. 例外的
【派】exceptionally 例外地
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A: It seems the price of these falls.
B: Yes, all products are for sale at exceptional prices today.
A：这些价格好像降了。
B：是的，今天全场特价。
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dislocate [?disl?keit] v. 打乱（计划等）
【派】dislocation 混乱
【扩】disarrange 弄乱，扰乱 disorganize 使混乱
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A: It snows so heavily.
B: Yes, the traffic was dislocated by the heavy snow.
A：雪下得太大了。
B：是的，这场大雪使交通陷入了混乱状态。
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blame [bleim] v. 责怪
【派】blameless 无可责难的
【搭】bear the blame 难辞其咎 blame sb. for sth. 因为某事责怪某人
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A: It's my entire fault!
B: Don't blame yourself. It will be better soon.
A：都是我的错。
B：别责备自己了。很快就会好转的。
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consult [k?n?s?lt] v. 请教，查阅
【派】consultative 协商的
【扩】refer to 查阅，参考
【搭】consult a dictionary 查字典 consult with 与……协商
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A: Can you tell me how to operate it?
B: Sorry, I think you should consult Jack.
A：能告诉我怎么操作吗？
B：不好意思，我想你应该去问杰克。
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direct [di?rekt] adv. 径直地
odd [?d] adj. 奇怪的，异常的
reflect [ri?flekt] v. 细想
【派】reflection 深思
【扩】mull 思索 pore 沉思；细想
【搭】reflect on the future 思索未来
advantage [?d?vɑ?ntid?] n. 优势
【派】advantageous 有利的
【扩】disadvantage 劣势
【搭】take advantage of 利用
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A: It's true that our products do cost slightly more than the other makers, but it's only due to our technological superiority.
B: Your products may have certain advantages, but your prices are too stiff.
A：我们的产品是由于具有高技术性能而比其他厂家的产品贵一点儿。
B：您们的产品可能有一定的优点，但你们的要价确实太高了。
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mighty [?maiti] adj. 强大的，有力的
【扩】powerful 强大的，有力的
【搭】mighty nation 强大的民族
【例】He raised the hammer and struck the rock a mighty blow.他举起锤子重重地锤在石头上。
dawdle [?d??dl] v. 慢吞吞地动或做
【派】dawdler 游手好闲的人
【搭】dawdle away one's time 混日子 dawdle over one's work 慢吞吞地工作
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A: Must you dawdle like that?
B: Are you in a hurry?
A：你非得那么慢吞吞的吗？
B：你很赶时间吗？
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chug [t??ɡ] v. 咔嚓咔嚓地响
lodge [l?d?] v. 提出，临时寄宿
【派】lodgement 堆积物，寄宿处
【搭】motor lodge 汽车旅馆
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A: The guests are well lodged in the restaurant.
B: Please let me know if they have any trouble.
A：客人们在饭店住得很舒服。
B：他们有什么困难请随时告诉我。
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complaint [k?m?pleint] 抱怨
triumph [?trai?mf] n. 胜利；v. 战胜
【扩】prevail 获胜
【搭】triumph over 战胜
【例】Justice will triumph over injustice.
正义必将战胜非正义。
asterisk [??st?risk] n. 星号
conduct [k?n?d?kt] v. 引向，引导
【派】conduction 传导
【扩】guide 领路，指导
【例】The guide conducted us round the small island.
导游带我们游览了这个小岛。
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