Vocabulary List:
- backlash
- outcry
- float
- not really
- vouch
- acknowledge
- stunning
- pack
backlash |
n. 反冲;强烈抵制 vt. 强烈反对;发生后冲 |
The government is facing an angry backlash from voters over the new tax. The backlash against the show was enormous. |
outcry |
n. 强烈抗议;大声疾呼;尖叫;倒彩 |
Public outcry 舆论哗然公众呼吁激起公愤公开喊价 A loud outcry was raised in the fleet and the country. 舰队 |
float |
v. 使漂浮,浮动;漂流,飘动;飘移;安排(贷款)提出,提请考虑(想法或计划);发行(股票)上市;(货币汇率)自由浮动实行 n. (酒吧等用于给顾客找零的)备用零钱;彩车,花车;浮板;漂浮物;鱼漂;浮子;加冰激凌的饮料;浮动期;坐浮箱(治病、疗伤或放松);救生圈 |
They floated the idea of increased taxes on alcohol. 他们建议提高酒税。 In fact, he must be struggling to float on the ocean of problems this family represented. |
not really |
不完全是;不见得 |
I am not really interested in politics. 我并不真正热衷于政治。 |
vouch |
vt. 担保;证明;传出庭作证 vi. 保证;证明;确定 |
I can vouch for this young lady. I can vouch for myself but going out on the limb for someone else is a whole different ball game.我可以为自己担保,但为别人冒险是完全不同的。 |
acknowledge |
vt. 承认;答谢;报偿;告知已收到 |
Jessi didn't acknowledge him at all. 杰西根本不承认他。 She barely turned to acknowledge him.她几乎没有转向承认他。 I want to acknowledge the very generous contributions which have been made over the years by the public. |
stunning |
adj. 极好的;使人晕倒的;震耳欲聋的 v. 把…打昏;使震耳欲聋;使大吃一惊(stun的ing形式) |
He was the most stunning man she'd ever seen despite his crooked nose.他是她见过的最迷人的男人,除了他的鹰钩鼻。 She was 55 and still a stunning woman. 她55岁,仍是个极美的女人。 a generally acknowledged fact 公认的事实 |
n. 包装;一群;背包;包裹;一副 vt. 包装;压紧;捆扎;挑选;塞满 vi. 挤;包装货物;被包装;群集 |
Later she helped him pack his things in the car. Do you want me to pack you a lunch?你要我给你打包午餐吗? |