contiguous/flush/informed

contiguous

1. ADJ Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other. 邻近的

   • 例： Its vineyards are virtually contiguous with those of Ausone.
     其葡萄园几乎与奥索尼的葡萄园相连。

   • 例： …two years of travel throughout the 48 contiguous states.
     …两年里穿行于毗邻的48个州。

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flush

1. V-I If you flush, your face gets red because you are hot or ill, or because you are feeling a strong emotion such as embarrassment or anger. 脸红

   • 例： Do you sweat a lot or flush a lot?
     你常出汗或是常脸红吗？

2. V-T If you flush a part of your body, you clean it or make it healthier by using a large amount of liquid to get rid of dirt or harmful substances. 冲洗 (身体某部位)

   • 例： Flush the eye with clean cold water for at least 15 minutes.
     用干净的冷水冲洗眼睛至少15分钟。

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informed

1. ADJ Someone who is informed knows about a subject or what is happening in the world. 见多识广的; 了解情况的

   • 例： Informed people know the company is shaky.
     了解情况的人知道该公司状况不稳定。

2. ADJ When journalists talk about informed sources, they mean people who are likely to give correct information because of their private or special knowledge. 有根据的 (消息来源)

   • 例： According to informed sources, those taken into custody include at least one major-general.
     据可靠消息来源，被拘捕者中至少包括一名陆军少将。

3. ADJ An informed guess or decision is one that likely to be good, because it is based on definite knowledge or information. 明智的 (猜测或决定)

   • 例： Science is now enabling us to make more informed choices about how we use common drugs.
     科学现在使得我们能够对如何使用常用药品做出更明智的选择。