2017-02-11
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《韦氏高阶英汉双解词典》例句一共 130000+ 条，相比之下： - 柯林斯 COBUILD 高阶英汉双解学习词典（2011 版） 100000+ 条
- 朗文当代高级英语辞典（英英·英汉双解）（第 5 版） 90000+ 条
- 牛津高阶英汉双解词典（第 8 版） 87000+ 条
- 剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 73000+ 条
- 柯林斯 COBUILD 高阶英汉双解学习词典（2017 版） 72000+ 条
- 麦克米伦高阶英汉双解词典 68000+ 条
注：是的，2017 版《柯林斯 COBUILD 高阶英汉双解学习词典》在严格以 [CCALD8] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 为蓝本后，不进反退，例句少了好几万条。 所以《韦氏高阶英汉双解词典》封底宣传语，诚不我欺。 
no·tion·al/ˈnoʊʃənl̩/ adj
: existing as an idea rather than as something real 概念的；理论上的；设想的
» The notional earnings of the company were close to the actual ones. 这家公司设想的收入接近其实际收入。
no·tion·al·ly adv
om·ni·scient/ɑmˈnıʃənt/ adj
formal : knowing everything : having unlimited understanding or knowledge 无所不知的
» an omniscient deity 无所不知的神
» The novel has an omniscient narrator. [=a narrator who knows what all the characters are doing and thinking] 有位讲述者对这部小说无所不知。
om·ni·science /ɑmˈnıʃəns/ noun [noncount]
» the belief in divine omniscience 上帝全知的信仰
peace·able/ˈpiːsəbəl/ adj [more peace·able; most peace·able]
1. : not liking or wanting to fight or argue 平和的；温和的
» They are a peaceable [=peaceful], good-natured people. 他们是一个温和善良的民族。
» He has a peaceable nature. 他性格温和。
2. : not involving violence or fighting 和平的；太平的
» The crowd dispersed in a peaceable manner. 人群平静地散开了
peace·ably /ˈpiːsəbli/ adv
» As neighbors, they had lived peaceably for many years. 作为邻居，多年来他们和睦相处。
quea·sy/ˈkwiːzi/ adj, quea·si·er, -est [also more quea·sy; most quea·sy]
1. : having a sick feeling in the stomach : suffering from nausea 恶心的；想呕吐的
» The boat ride made me a little queasy. 乘坐这条小船搞得我有点想吐。
» She complained of a queasy stomach. 她抱怨说有点反胃。
» a queasy sensation 呕吐感
2. : having an unpleasantly nervous or doubtful feeling 感到不安的；心神不定的；不自在的
» He feels queasy about taking the test. 他对考试感到紧张不安。
» She had the queasy feeling that she was being watched. 她觉得自己正被监视着，因此有点不自在。
quea·si·ness noun [noncount]
re·fur·bish/rıˈfɚbıʃ/ verb, -bish·es, -bished, -bish·ing [+ obj]
: to repair and make improvements to (something, such as a building) 翻修；修理
» They are refurbishing [=renovating] the old house. 他们正在翻修老房子。
» They sell refurbished computers. [=old computers that have been repaired so that they are in good condition] 他们出售翻新电脑。
re·fur·bish·ment /rıˈfɚbıʃmənt/ noun, pl -ments [count, noncount]
» The hotel is closed for refurbishment. [=renovation] 宾馆停业整修。
shtick(also schtick) /ˈʃtık/ noun, pl shticks also schticks [count]
US informal
1. : a usual way of performing, behaving, speaking, etc. （表演、行为或说话等的）常规方式
» That joke is part of his shtick. 那个笑话是他常说的那套。
2. : something that a person likes to do or does well 爱好；特长
» Sports are just not my shtick. 体育恰好不是我的强项。
thor·ough·lyadv [more thoroughly; most thoroughly]
» You’ve thoroughly [=completely] messed things up. 你们把事情完全搞砸了。
» I thoroughly enjoyed the performance. 我非常欣赏这次演出。
» He studied the proposal very thoroughly. 他非常彻底地研究了这个方案。
» That’s been thoroughly documented / proven. 那已经被充分证明 / 彻底证实了。
un·di·vid·ed/ˌʌndəˈvaıdəd/ adj
1. : complete or total 完整的；全部的
» You have my undivided [=full] attention. 我的全部注意力都在你身上。
2. : not separated into smaller parts 未分开的；未分割的
» an undivided property 未分割的财产
vul·gar/ˈvʌlgɚ/ adj [more vul·gar; most vul·gar]
1. disapproving : not having or showing good manners, good taste, or politeness 不雅的；庸俗的；粗俗的
» He was a vulgar man. 他是个粗人。
» She had a coarse, vulgar laugh. 她发出了粗野的笑声。
» vulgar table manners 不雅的吃相
» a vulgar [=tasteless] display of wealth 俗不可耐的炫富
» I will not tolerate such vulgar language in my home. 我不能容忍在我家说话如此粗鲁。
» vulgar jokes 低俗的笑话
2. : relating to the common people or the speech of common people 平民的；通俗语言的；普通用语的
» vulgar Latin 通俗拉丁语
vul·gar·ly adv
» vulgarly sexual jokes 低俗的黄色笑话
wacko/ˈwækoʊ/ noun, pl wack·os [count]
US informal : a person who is crazy or very strange and unusual 疯子；怪人
» She’s nice but her sister’s a real wacko. 她人很好，可她姐姐却是个疯子。
wacko adj [more wacko; most wacko]
» They have some wacko ideas. 他们有一些疯狂的想法。
» His father’s wacko. [=wacky] 他父亲很古怪。
xe·rox/ˈziɚˌɑːks/ verb, -rox·es, -roxed, -rox·ing
: to copy (something, such as a document) by using a special machine (called a copier) 复印
» [+ obj] I’ll xerox these forms for you. 我来给你复印这些表格。
» [no obj] I’ll be xeroxing in the library. 我要去图书馆复印文件。
yawn·ing/ˈjɑːnıŋ/ adj
: very large or wide open 豁开的；裂开的
» There was a yawning [=gaping] hole in the wall. 墙上有一个大窟窿
» There is a yawning gap between rich and poor. [=the difference between how much money rich people have and poor people have is very great] 穷人和富人之间的贫富差距巨大。
zom·bie/ˈzɑːmbi/ noun, pl -bies [count]
1. informal : a person who moves very slowly and is not aware of what is happening especially because of being very tired （由于疲惫）麻木迟钝的人，呆板的人，无精打采的人
» If I don’t go to bed early I’ll be a zombie tomorrow. 我若不早点睡觉，明天就变成呆子了。
» His students usually sat there in the classroom like zombies. 他的学生经常呆若木鸡地坐在教室里。
2. : a dead person who is able to move because of magic according to some religions and in stories, movies, etc.（一些宗教中或故事、电影中的）僵尸，行尸
» a scary film about zombies = a scary zombie film 关于僵尸的恐怖片
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