[b]godfather [/b]
n.
教父
He really wants to fulfil his role as godfather properly.
他确实想好好履行作为教父的职责。
[b]ostensible [/b]
D.J.[ɔˈstensəbəl]
K.K.[ɑˈstɛnsəbəl]
adj.
(指理由等)假装的,表面的
The ostensible reason wasn’t the real reason.
表面上的理由并不是真正的理由。
ostensibly
adv.
表面上地
[b]obsolete [/b]
adjective
no longer produced or used; out of date
废止的;过时的
[b]pageant [/b][color=blue][/color]
[ˈpadʒ(ə)nt]
noun
a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene
盛装的游行庆典;露天演出的历史剧
■a thing that looks impressive or grand, but is actually shallow and empty
华而不实的东西
■(historical)a scene erected on a fixed stage or moving vehicle as a public show
(史)露天舞台场景;活动舞台场景
■(亦作 beauty pageant)(N. Amer.)a beauty contest
(北美)选美比赛
[b]under the auspices of [/b][code="java"][/code]
在…的帮助或支持下;有…赞助的
The examination was held under the auspices of the government.
这次考试是由政府主办的。
The association is under the auspices of Word Bank.
这个组织是在世界银行的赞助下办的。
[b]civic [/b][color=blue][/color]
adjective
[attrib.]of or relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal
城镇的,市政的,市府的
civic and business leaders.
市政及商界要人(领袖)。
[b]at any rate [/b][color=brown][/color]
whatever happens or may have happened
无论如何,不管怎样;至少
for the moment, at any rate, he was safe.
不管怎样,他目前很安全。
■used to indicate that one is correcting or clarifying a previous statement or emphasizing a following one
[用以表示对上文的纠正、澄清或者对下文的强调]至少
the story, or at any rate, a public version of it, was known and remembered.
这个故事,或者说至少像街坊所传的,是人人皆知、铭记在心的。
[b]meager[/b][color=indigo][/color]
D.J.[ˈmi:gə]
K.K.[ˈmiɡɚ]
adj.
瘦的
meager arms
瘦削的手臂
粗劣的;不足的;贫乏的
meager cultural resources
贫乏的文化资源
He could not support his family on his meager salary.
他靠微薄的工资无法养家。
[b]ingenuity [/b][color=blue][/color]
[ˌɪndʒɪˈnjuːɪti]
noun
[mass noun]the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
机灵;独创性;创造力
[b]stretch [/b][color=indigo][/color]
verb
[no obj.]
(of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking
(柔软或弹性物)伸展,延伸;延展;被拉长;被拉宽
my jumper stretched in the wash.
我的针织套衫洗后变宽松了。
rubber will stretch easily when pulled.
橡胶很容易被拉长。
■[with obj.]cause to do this
使伸展,伸张;使伸长
stretch the elastic.
把松紧带拉长。
■[with obj. and adverbial]pull (something) tightly from one point to another or across a space
拉紧;拉直;撑大,绷大
small squares of canvas were stretched over the bamboo frame.
小块帆布被紧绷在竹架上。
■last or cause to last longer than expected
(使)过分延长,(使)过度延续
[no obj.]her nap had stretched to two hours.
她午睡了长达两小时。
[with obj.]stretch your weekend into a mini summer vacation.
把你的周末延长成一个小暑假。
■[no obj.](of finances or resources) be sufficient or adequate for a certain purpose
(资金,资源)足够,够用
my budget won't stretch to a weekend at a health farm.
我计划好的钱不够去健身庄园度周末。
■[with obj.]make great demands on the capacity or resources of
大量要求,大量需求
the cost of the court case has stretched their finances to the limit.
那件诉讼案的费用使他们的财务状况紧张到了极限。
■[withobj.]cause (someone) to make maximum use of their talents or abilities
使…最大限度利用(才能,能力)
it's too easy—it doesn't stretch me.
它太容易了,我无需尽全力。
■[withobj.]adapt or extend the scope of (something) in a way that exceeds a reasonable or acceptable limit
夸大,夸张
to describe her as sweet would be stretching it a bit.
把她描绘成可人儿是夸张了一点。
straighten or extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, typically so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to reach something
舒展(身体或其部位);伸出(身体或其部位)去拿
the cat yawned and stretched.
猫打个呵欠,伸伸懒腰。
[with obj.]stretching my cramped legs.
伸一伸我发麻的双腿。
we lay stretched out on the sand.
我们舒展着身体躺在沙滩上。
[no obj., with adverbial]extend or spread over an area or period of time
延续
the beach stretches for over four miles.
那海滩绵延四英里多。
the long hours of night stretched ahead of her.
等待她的是漫漫长夜。
常用词组
[b]at full stretch [/b]
with a part of one's body fully extended
尽量伸展(身体部位)
■using the maximum amount of one's resources or energy
最大限度使用,全力地
increased export business kept our production plants at full stretch.
增长的出口贸易使我们的生产厂家一直在全速运转。
[b]at a stretch [/b]
in one continuous period
不停地,连续地,一口气地
I often had to work for over twenty hours at a stretch.
我经常不得不连续工作20小时以上。
used to indicate that something is just possible but only with difficulty or in extreme circumstances
勉强地;尽量地
it is aimed at one age group, adults, or, at a stretch, business studies students.
它的目标是一个年龄组的人,即成年人,或者勉强扩大到包括商科学生。
[b]by no (或 not by any) stretch of the imagination [/b]
used to emphasize that something is definitely not the case
任凭如何异想天开也不是,怎么想象也不是
by no stretch of the imagination could Carl ever be called good-looking.
卡尔无论如何也称不上好看。
[b]stretch one's legs [/b]
go for a short walk, typically after sitting in one place for some time
(久坐后)散步
[b]stretch a point [/b]
allow or do something not usually acceptable, typically as a result of the particular circumstances
(因特殊情况)作出让步,通融
since your daughter is one of my regular patients, I'm stretching a point.
既然你的女儿常来我这里看病,我就破一次例。
n.
教父
He really wants to fulfil his role as godfather properly.
他确实想好好履行作为教父的职责。
[b]ostensible [/b]
D.J.[ɔˈstensəbəl]
K.K.[ɑˈstɛnsəbəl]
adj.
(指理由等)假装的,表面的
The ostensible reason wasn’t the real reason.
表面上的理由并不是真正的理由。
ostensibly
adv.
表面上地
[b]obsolete [/b]
adjective
no longer produced or used; out of date
废止的;过时的
[b]pageant [/b][color=blue][/color]
[ˈpadʒ(ə)nt]
noun
a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene
盛装的游行庆典;露天演出的历史剧
■a thing that looks impressive or grand, but is actually shallow and empty
华而不实的东西
■(historical)a scene erected on a fixed stage or moving vehicle as a public show
(史)露天舞台场景;活动舞台场景
■(亦作 beauty pageant)(N. Amer.)a beauty contest
(北美)选美比赛
[b]under the auspices of [/b][code="java"][/code]
在…的帮助或支持下;有…赞助的
The examination was held under the auspices of the government.
这次考试是由政府主办的。
The association is under the auspices of Word Bank.
这个组织是在世界银行的赞助下办的。
[b]civic [/b][color=blue][/color]
adjective
[attrib.]of or relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal
城镇的,市政的,市府的
civic and business leaders.
市政及商界要人(领袖)。
[b]at any rate [/b][color=brown][/color]
whatever happens or may have happened
无论如何,不管怎样;至少
for the moment, at any rate, he was safe.
不管怎样,他目前很安全。
■used to indicate that one is correcting or clarifying a previous statement or emphasizing a following one
[用以表示对上文的纠正、澄清或者对下文的强调]至少
the story, or at any rate, a public version of it, was known and remembered.
这个故事,或者说至少像街坊所传的,是人人皆知、铭记在心的。
[b]meager[/b][color=indigo][/color]
D.J.[ˈmi:gə]
K.K.[ˈmiɡɚ]
adj.
瘦的
meager arms
瘦削的手臂
粗劣的;不足的;贫乏的
meager cultural resources
贫乏的文化资源
He could not support his family on his meager salary.
他靠微薄的工资无法养家。
[b]ingenuity [/b][color=blue][/color]
[ˌɪndʒɪˈnjuːɪti]
noun
[mass noun]the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
机灵;独创性;创造力
[b]stretch [/b][color=indigo][/color]
verb
[no obj.]
(of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking
(柔软或弹性物)伸展,延伸;延展;被拉长;被拉宽
my jumper stretched in the wash.
我的针织套衫洗后变宽松了。
rubber will stretch easily when pulled.
橡胶很容易被拉长。
■[with obj.]cause to do this
使伸展,伸张;使伸长
stretch the elastic.
把松紧带拉长。
■[with obj. and adverbial]pull (something) tightly from one point to another or across a space
拉紧;拉直;撑大,绷大
small squares of canvas were stretched over the bamboo frame.
小块帆布被紧绷在竹架上。
■last or cause to last longer than expected
(使)过分延长,(使)过度延续
[no obj.]her nap had stretched to two hours.
她午睡了长达两小时。
[with obj.]stretch your weekend into a mini summer vacation.
把你的周末延长成一个小暑假。
■[no obj.](of finances or resources) be sufficient or adequate for a certain purpose
(资金,资源)足够,够用
my budget won't stretch to a weekend at a health farm.
我计划好的钱不够去健身庄园度周末。
■[with obj.]make great demands on the capacity or resources of
大量要求,大量需求
the cost of the court case has stretched their finances to the limit.
那件诉讼案的费用使他们的财务状况紧张到了极限。
■[withobj.]cause (someone) to make maximum use of their talents or abilities
使…最大限度利用(才能,能力)
it's too easy—it doesn't stretch me.
它太容易了,我无需尽全力。
■[withobj.]adapt or extend the scope of (something) in a way that exceeds a reasonable or acceptable limit
夸大,夸张
to describe her as sweet would be stretching it a bit.
把她描绘成可人儿是夸张了一点。
straighten or extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, typically so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to reach something
舒展(身体或其部位);伸出(身体或其部位)去拿
the cat yawned and stretched.
猫打个呵欠,伸伸懒腰。
[with obj.]stretching my cramped legs.
伸一伸我发麻的双腿。
we lay stretched out on the sand.
我们舒展着身体躺在沙滩上。
[no obj., with adverbial]extend or spread over an area or period of time
延续
the beach stretches for over four miles.
那海滩绵延四英里多。
the long hours of night stretched ahead of her.
等待她的是漫漫长夜。
常用词组
[b]at full stretch [/b]
with a part of one's body fully extended
尽量伸展(身体部位)
■using the maximum amount of one's resources or energy
最大限度使用,全力地
increased export business kept our production plants at full stretch.
增长的出口贸易使我们的生产厂家一直在全速运转。
[b]at a stretch [/b]
in one continuous period
不停地,连续地,一口气地
I often had to work for over twenty hours at a stretch.
我经常不得不连续工作20小时以上。
used to indicate that something is just possible but only with difficulty or in extreme circumstances
勉强地;尽量地
it is aimed at one age group, adults, or, at a stretch, business studies students.
它的目标是一个年龄组的人,即成年人,或者勉强扩大到包括商科学生。
[b]by no (或 not by any) stretch of the imagination [/b]
used to emphasize that something is definitely not the case
任凭如何异想天开也不是,怎么想象也不是
by no stretch of the imagination could Carl ever be called good-looking.
卡尔无论如何也称不上好看。
[b]stretch one's legs [/b]
go for a short walk, typically after sitting in one place for some time
(久坐后)散步
[b]stretch a point [/b]
allow or do something not usually acceptable, typically as a result of the particular circumstances
(因特殊情况)作出让步,通融
since your daughter is one of my regular patients, I'm stretching a point.
既然你的女儿常来我这里看病,我就破一次例。