词汇及词组摘自CATTI指定教材《英语笔译综合能力2级》,解释及例句源来自牛津高阶英汉双解词典(简体) 第 8 版
discern
①( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) ( formal)
to know, recognize or understand sth, especially sth that is not obvious 觉察出;识别;了解
例:It is possible to discern a number of different techniques in her work.
从她的作品中可以了解到许多不同的创作手法。
He discerned a certain coldness in their welcome.
他觉察到他们的接待有点冷淡。
discern how, whether, etc…
例:It is often difficult to discern how widespread public support is.
了解公众支持的广泛程度常常是困难的。
discern that…
例:I quickly discerned that something was wrong.
我很快觉察到出了问题。
②discern sth to see or hear sth, but not very clearly (依稀)看出,分辨出,听出
例:We could just discern the house in the distance.
我们只能勉强分辨出远处的房子。
preach
①[intransitive , transitive ] to give a religious talk in a public place, especially in a church during a service 布道,讲道(尤指教堂中礼拜时)
例:She preached to the congregation about forgiveness.
她向会众宣讲宽恕的道理。
Preach sth
例:The minister preached a sermon on the parable of the lost sheep.
牧师讲道时用了亡羊的比喻。
②[transitive , intransitive ] to tell people about a particular religion, way of life, system, etc. in order to persuade them to accept it 宣传,宣扬,宣讲(教义、生活方式、体制等)
Preach sth
例:to preach the word of God
传布上帝的道
He preached the virtues of capitalism to us.
他向我们宣扬资本主义的优点。
Preach (about sth)
例:She preached about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
她宣扬了健康生活的好处。
③[intransitive ] ( disapproving) to give sb advice on moral standards, behavior, etc, especially in a way that they find annoying or boring 说教
例:I'm sorry, I didn't mean to preach.
很抱歉,我并没有说教的意思。
Preach at sb
例:You're preaching at me again!
你又在对我说教了!
ambient
①[only before noun ] ( technical 术语 ) relating to the surrounding area; on all sides 周围环境的;周围的
例:ambient temperature/light/conditions
周围的温度╱光线╱环境
②(especially of music 尤指音乐 ) creating a relaxed atmosphere 产生轻松氛围的
例:a compilation of ambient electronic music
氛围电子音乐汇编
soft, ambient lighting
轻松柔和的照明
exorbitant
(of a price 价格 )
much too high 过高的;高得离谱的
例:exorbitant costs/fares/fees/prices/rents
过高的花费╱交通费╱收费╱价格╱租金
scanty
①1 too little in amount for what is needed 不足的;欠缺的;太少的
例:Details of his life are scanty.
关于他的生平,详细资料不多。
②(of clothes 衣服 ) very small and not covering much of your body 小而暴露身体的
例:a scanty bikini
遮不住多少身体的比基尼泳装
形近词辨析
1. ingenious & ingenuous
ingenious
①(of an object, a plan, an idea, etc. 物体、计划、思想等 ) very suitable for a particular purpose and resulting from clever new ideas 精巧的;新颖独特的;巧妙的
例:an ingenious device
精巧的装置
ingenious ways of saving energy
节约能源的巧妙方法
② (of a person 人 ) having a lot of clever new ideas and good at inventing things 心灵手巧的;机敏的;善于创造发明的
例:an ingenious cook
心灵手巧的厨师
She's very ingenious when it comes to finding excuses.
她很善于找借口。
ingenuous
( formal, sometimes disapproving) honest, innocent and willing to trust people 单纯的;天真的
例:You're too ingenuous.
你太老实了。
It is ingenuous to suppose that money did not play a part in his decision.
如果以为他的决定没有金钱的因素,那就太天真了。
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