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Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Word of the Day
11 October 2021
partially /ˈpɑːʃəli/
adverb
partly; not completely
部分地；不完全地
The road was partially blocked by a fallen tree.
倒下的一棵树挡住了部分道路。
a society for the blind and partially sighted (= people who can see very little).
一个盲人及弱视者协会
It’s only partially true.
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Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Word of the Day
10 October 2021
balloon /bəˈluːn/
noun
1. a small bag made of very thin rubber that becomes larger and rounder when you fill it with air or gas. Balloons are brightly coloured and used as decorations or toys.
气球
to blow up/burst/pop a balloon
吹起气球；使气球爆裂
My balloon has burst!
A thousand balloons were released to mark the event.
They tied the balloons to the back of the car.
helium balloons for the children’s party
2. (also hot-air balloon)
a large balloon made of strong material that is filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, usually carrying a basket for passengers
热气球
We went up in a balloon.
She crossed the Atlantic in a hot-air balloon.
Idioms go down like a lead balloon (informal) to be very unsuccessful; to not be accepted by people 非常失败；不被接受 My suggestion went down like a lead balloon. when the balloon goes up (British English, informal) when the trouble that you are expecting begins 意料中的麻烦出现时；（不出所料）出乱子时 We have to get out of here before the balloon goes up!
rubber /ˈrʌbə(r)/
noun
[uncountable] a strong substance that can be stretched and does not allow liquids to pass through it, used for making tyres, boots, etc. It is made from the liquid (= sap) inside a tropical plant or is produced using chemicals.
橡胶
brightly /ˈbraɪtli/
adverb
with colours that are strong and easy to see
鲜艳夺目的
decoration /ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/
noun
[countable, usually plural] a thing that makes something look more attractive on special occasions
装饰品
strong /strɒŋ/
adjective
(comparative stronger /ˈstrɒŋɡə(r)/, superlative strongest /ˈstrɒŋɡɪst/)
(of objects) not easily broken or damaged; made well
坚固的；结实的
material /məˈtɪəriəl/
noun
[countable, uncountable] a substance that things can be made from
材料；原料
rise /raɪz/
verb
[intransitive] to come or go upwards; to reach a higher level or position
上升；攀升；提高；达到较高水平（或位置）
passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/
noun
a person who is travelling in a car, bus, train, plane or ship and who is not driving it or working on it
乘客；旅客
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Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Word of the Day
9 October 2021
cupboard /ˈkʌbəd/
noun
1. a piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storing dishes, food, clothes, etc.
橱柜；食物柜；衣柜
kitchen cupboards
厨房用的橱柜
a stationery/linen cupboard
a cupboard door
There’s plenty of food in the cupboards.
I found it hidden in the back of a cupboard.
Extra Examples Do you have much cupboard space in your new house? The cupboard was full of old spices. We had some new cupboard units fitted in the kitchen. She opened the cupboard door above the sink.
2. (British English)
(North American English closet)
a space in a wall with a door that reaches the ground, used for storing things
壁橱
The kitchen has built-in cupboards and shelves.
The tool kit is in the cupboard under the stairs.
a store cupboard
SEE ALSO airing cupboard, broom cupboard
Idioms the cupboard is bare (British English) used to say that there is no money for something 食橱是空的（指没钱购买） They are seeking more funds but the cupboard is bare. 他们正在寻求更多的资金，然而根本找不到。 cupboard love (British English, old-fashioned) love that somebody, especially a child, shows towards somebody else in order to get something （尤指小孩）有所企图的亲热 a skeleton in the cupboard (British English)(also a skeleton in the closet North American English, British English) (informal) something shocking, embarrassing, etc. that has happened to you or your family in the past that you want to keep secret 隐衷；不可外扬的家丑
furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə(r)/
noun
[uncountable]
objects that can be moved, such as tables, chairs and beds, that are put into a house or an office to make it suitable for living or working in
（可移动的）家具
shelf /ʃelf/
noun
(plural shelves /ʃelvz/)
a flat board, made of wood, metal, glass, etc., fixed to the wall or forming part of a cupboard, bookcase, etc., for things to be placed on
（固定在墙上的或橱柜、书架等的）架子，搁板
dish /dɪʃ/
noun
[countable] a flat shallow container for cooking food in or serving it from
碟；盘
LAST UPDATED: 28/10/2021
Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Word of the Day
4 October 2021
watershed /ˈwɔːtəʃed/
noun
1. [countable] watershed (in something) an event or a period of time that marks an important change
转折点，分界线，分水岭（标志着重大变化的事件或时期）
The middle decades of the 19th century marked a watershed in Russia’s history.
19世界中叶标志着俄国历史的转折点。
2. [countable] a line of high land where streams on one side flow into one river, and streams on the other side flow into a different river
分水线；分水岭；分水界
3. the watershed [singular] (in the UK) the time before which programmes that are not considered suitable for children may not be shown on television
（英国）儿童不宜节目可在电视上播放的起始时间
the 9 o’clock watershed
可开播儿童不宜电视节目的晚上9点钟时限
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Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Word of the Day
2 October 2021
marine /məˈriːn/
adjective
[only before noun]
1. connected with the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
海的；海产的；海生的
marine life
海洋生物
a marine biologist (= a scientist who studies life in the sea)
海洋生物学家
2. connected with ships or trade at sea
海船的；货船的；海上贸易的
connected /kəˈnektɪd/
adjective
(of two or more things or people) having a link between them
(两个或以上的事物或人)有联系的；相关
creature /ˈkriːtʃə(r)/
noun
a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal
生物；动物
plant /plɑːnt/
noun
[countable] a living thing that grows in the earth and usually has a stem, leaves and roots, especially one that is smaller than a tree or bush
植物；花草
biologist /baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/
noun
a scientist who studies biology
生物学家
study /ˈstʌdi/
verb
[transitive] to examine something carefully in order to understand it
研究；调查
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they study /ˈstʌdi/ he / she / it studies /ˈstʌdiz/ past simple studied /ˈstʌdid/ past participle studied /ˈstʌdid/ -ing form studying /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
辨析：… who studies …中的studies是名词（复数形式）还是动词（第三人称单数形式）
Practical English Usage
who, whom and which
who，whom和which
The relative pronouns who and whom refer to people; which refers to things.
关系代词who和whom指人，which指物。
What's the name of the tall man who just came in?
刚进来的那个高个子男人叫什么名字？
（不能说：...the tall man which...）
It's a book which will interest children of all ages.
这本书会引起各个年龄段的儿童的兴趣。
（不能说：...a book who...）
subject and object
主语和宾语
Who and which can be the subjects of verbs in relative clauses.
who 和 which 可以在关系从句中作动词的主语。
I like people who smile a lot.
我喜欢爱笑的人。
This is the back door key, which also opens the garage.
这是后门钥匙，也能开车库。
Who(m) and which can also be the objects of verbs in relative clauses. Whom is unusual in an informal style.
who(m)和which在关系从句中也可以作动词的宾语。whom通常不用在非正式文体中。
Do you remember the people who we met in Italy?
你记得我们在意大利遇见过的那些人吗？（who是met的宾语。）
I forge most of the films which I see.
我看过的影片大多数都忘记了。（which是see的宾语。）
one subject or object is enough
用一个主语或宾语已经足够
As subjects or objects, who(m), which and that replace words like she, him or it: one subject or object in a relative clause is enough. Compare:
who(m)，which和that可以替代she，him或it这类词作主语或宾语：一个关系从句中有一个主语或宾语已经足够。试比较：
He's got a new girlfriend. She works in a garage.
他新交了一个女朋友。她在汽车修理厂工作。
Hi's got a new girlfriend who works in a garage.
他新交了一个女朋友，在汽车修理厂工作。
（不能说：...who she works in a garage.）
This is Mr Rogers. You met hime last year.
这位是罗杰斯先生。你去年见过他。
This is Mr Rogers, whom you met last year.
这位是罗杰斯先生，你去年见过他。
（不能说：...whom you met him last year.）
Here's an article. It might interest you.
这里有一篇文章。你也许对它有兴趣。
Here's an article which might interest you.
这里有一篇文章，你也许有兴趣。
（不能说：... which it might interest you.）
Prepositional verbs, like others, only have one object.
像其他动词一样，带介词的动词也只能有一个宾语。
Are there any papers that I can look at?
有没有可以给我看看的报纸？
（不能说：...that I canlook at them?）
I've found the keys that you were asking about.
我找到了你刚才要的钥匙。
（不能说：...that you were asking about them.）
maritime /ˈmærɪtaɪm/
adjective
[only before noun]
1. connected with the sea or ships
海的；海事的；海运的；船舶的
a maritime museum
海洋博物馆
the country’s maritime history
2. (formal) near the sea
靠近海的
maritime Antarctica
南极近海地区
Dalian Maritime University
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Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Word of the Day
18 September 2021
legacy /ˈleɡəsi/
noun
1. money or property that is given to you by somebody when they die
遗产；遗赠财务
They each received a legacy of $5000.
他们每人得到了5000元的遗产。
2. a situation that exists now because of events, actions, etc. that took place in the past
遗留问题；后遗症
Future generations will be left with a legacy of pollution and destruction.
留给子孙后代的将是环境的污染和破坏。
The problems were made worse by the legacy of centuries of neglect.
property /ˈprɒpəti/
noun
[uncountable] a thing or things that are owned by somebody; a possession or possessions
所有物；财产；财务
somebody /ˈsʌmbədi/
pronoun
(also someone)
a person who is not known or mentioned by name
某人
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
noun
all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place
情况；状况；形式；局面
exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/
verb
[intransitive]
(not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时)
to be real; to be present in a place or situation
存在；实际上有
event /ɪˈvent/
noun
a thing that happens, especially something important
发生的事情；（尤指）重要事情，大事
action /ˈækʃn/
noun
[countable] a thing that somebody does
所做之事；行为
future /ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/
adjective
[only before noun]
taking place or existing at a time after the present
将来的；未来的；将来发生的
pollution /pəˈluːʃn/
noun
[uncountable]
the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty
污染；玷污；弄脏
destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃn/
noun
the act of destroying something; the process of being destroyed
摧毁；毁灭；破坏
worse /wɜːs/
adjective
of poorer quality or lower standard; more unpleasant
更差的；更糟的；更坏的
century /ˈsentʃəri/
noun
a period of 100 years
100年；百年
neglect /nɪˈɡlekt/
noun
[uncountable]
the fact of not giving enough care or attention to something/somebody; the state of not receiving enough care or attention
忽略；忽视；未被重视
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Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Word of the Day
6 September 2021
spiral /ˈspaɪrəl/
adjective
moving in a continuous curve that winds around a central point
螺旋形的；螺旋式的
A snail‘s shell is spiral in form.
蜗牛壳呈螺旋形。
continuous /kənˈtɪnjuəs/
adjective
happening or existing for a period of time without being interrupted
不断的；持续的；连续的
curve /kɜːv/
noun
a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend
曲线；弧线；曲面；弯曲
wind /waɪnd/
noun
an act of turning, wrapping or twisting something around itself or in a circle
卷缠；缠绕；绕成团
snail /sneɪl/
noun
a small, soft creature with a hard, round shell on its back, that moves very slowly and often eats garden plants. Some types of snail can be eaten.
蜗牛
form /fɔːm/
noun
[countable, uncountable] the particular way something is, seems, looks or is presented
形式；外表；样子