| bride-to-be |
n. |
a woman who is
about to married 将成为新娘的女人 |
| fiance |
n. |
the man one is
going to marry.cf.fiancee-the woman one is going
to marry 未婚夫 |
| pass
out |
|
to faint,to lose
consciousness 昏倒，失去知觉 |
| consciousness |
n. |
the state of being
aware of your surroundings.If you gaint,you lose
your consiciousness 知觉，感知 |
| pulmonary |
adj. |
relating to lungs
肺的，肺部的 |
| embolism |
n. |
a blockage in
a vein or artery in the body of a person or animal
栓塞 |
| clot |
n. |
half-solid lump
formed from liquid,esp.blood （血等的）凝块 |
| thrombosis |
n. |
（医）血栓形成 |
| prolonged |
adj. |
over a long period
of time （时间）特别长的，持续时间久的 |
| immobility |
n. |
a state in which
one doesn't move.cf.the adjective immobile 不活动 |
| track
down |
|
to trace,to discover
the cause of something 跟踪找到，追查 |
| systematically |
adv. |
completely 彻底地 |
| enlist |
v. |
to persuade someone
to help or support yo in something you are trying
to do 谋取……的赞助（或支持），赢得（支持、帮助等） |
| scan |
v. |
to examine(with
an instrument) 扫描检查（身体部位） |
| envisage |
v. |
to imagine a situation
or of affairs as being true,real,or likely to happen
想像，设想 |
| swollen |
adj. |
growing bigger;from
the verb to swell 肿胀的 |
| limb |
n. |
an arm or leg
肢，臂，腿 |
| liable |
adj. |
legally responsible
(for)."He was liable for his employees' accidents."
负有（法律）责任的 |
| layout |
n. |
the way something
is arranged.In this case,it is the way the seats
are arranged in narrow rows. 安排，布局 |
| provision |
n. |
supply of food
and other things that are needed 供应品 |
| hydration |
n. |
the process of
causing to take up or combine with water or the
elements of water 水合（作用） |
| half-hearted |
adj. |
not enthusiastic
兴趣不大的，不热心的 |
| cramped |
adj. |
not allowing much
room to move."The seats on that plant are very cramped."
狭窄的，受限制的 |
| economy
class |
|
the part of the
plant where most people sit.cf.business and first
class seats 经济舱位 |
| syndrome |
n. |
a medical state
（医）综合症，综合症状 |
| at
risk |
|
in danger 处境危险，遭受危险 |
| caution |
v. |
to warn 警告，劝……小心 |
| aspirin |
n. |
a common mild
drug which reduces pain and fever 阿司匹林 |
| dissovle |
v. |
to put something
into the liquid so that it becomes mixed with the
liquid 使溶解 |
| economize |
v. |
to save money
节约，紧缩开支 |
| air
conditioning |
|
system for keeping
the air fresh and at the right temperature 空调设备 |
| stale |
adj. |
not fresh.cf.stale
bread （空气等）污浊的 |
| germ |
n. |
harmful bacterium
spreading disease 病菌，细菌 |
| influenza |
n. |
a serious disease
(short form: ’flu) The Spanish flu epidemic of 1918
– 1919 killed more people than died in the First
World War 流行性感冒，流感 |
| charter |
n. |
It is possible
to get cheaper seats on charter aircraft: these
are specially commissioned to go on a particular
flight on a particular day, but have no regular
routes. If you fail to turn up, you lose your money.
包机 |
| Qantas |
n. |
the main Australian
airline 坎塔斯航空公司（澳大利亚的主要航空公司） |
| audio |
n. |
sound cf.video
声音，音响装置 |
| segment |
n. |
part,extract 部分 |
| distribute |
v. |
to hand out 分发，分送 |
| unwary |
adj. |
the opposite of
wary;wary means careful or cautious(in the face
of danger). 不警觉的，没有防备的 |
| rip
one off |
|
to cheat someone(esp.in
American English) 剥削，欺诈 |
| skim |
v. |
to take off 捞取 |
| commission |
n. |
an amount of money
paid to a salesman,or an agent,on goods purchased
佣金，回扣 |
| disoriented |
adj. |
confused about
one's directions 迷失方向的 |
| on
condition that |
|
provided that,
so long as 如果，在……条件下 |
| disguised |
adj. |
hidden;from the
verb to disguise 掩盖的，掩饰的 |
| costly |
adj. |
expensive 昂贵的 |
| optional |
adj. |
not compulsory
任选的，非强制的 |
| pitch
in |
|
to contribute
some money 作出贡献，投入资金 |
| stifling |
adj. |
making you feel
as if you cannot breathe properly 令人窒息的，气闷的 |
| plead |
v. |
to give an excuse
for doing something or for not doing something 提出……为借口 |
| a
heart of stone |
|
A person with
a heart of stone is someone with no feelings 铁石心肠 |
| verify |
v. |
to make sure 核实，查清 |
| tactics |
n. |
ways of achieving
one's aim,techniques 策略，手段 |
| baht |
n. |
铢（泰国货币单位） |
| participant |
n. |
a person who participates
参加者，参与者 |
| enrage |
v. |
to make angry
激怒 |
| prompt |
v. |
to encourage,to
make someone decide to take action 促使 |
| the
lowest-hanging fruit |
|
the easiest people
to make money out of (fruit that hangs low on a
tree is easy to pick) 最容易从他们那里赚到钱的人 |
| capitalize |
v. |
to take advantage
of 利用，以……牟利 |
| undertake |
v. |
to carry out 从事，开始进行 |
| expedition |
n. |
a trip carried
out for a purpose （为特定目的而作的）旅行，出行 |
| unbeknownst |
adj. |
not known 未知的，不为人知的 |
| cut |
n. |
a percentage （分得的）份额 |
| inflate |
v. |
to raise,to increase
抬高（物价） |
| blatant |
adj. |
very obvious 极明显的 |
| enact |
v. |
to put into place,to
carry our 制定，通过（法案等） |
| go
into effect |
|
to be carried
out;also come into effect 被实施，生效 |
| scam |
n. |
trick,way of tricking
people 诡计，阴谋，欺诈 |
| unprecedented |
adj. |
without precedent,almost
unique 无前例的，空前的 |
| itinerary |
n. |
travel plan 旅行计划，路线 |
| excessive |
adj. |
too much,unreasonable
过多的，过分的 |
| detour |
n. |
a route which
is not the shortest way from one place to another
绕行的路，迂回路 |
| blacklist |
v. |
to put a person,country,product,etc.on
a blacklist-a list of those to be avoided 把……列入黑名单 |
| relay |
v. |
to repeat something
to another person 传递，转达、 |
| commission |
v. |
to order to be
created 委托制作（或做、完成）（某事物） |
| on
offer |
|
available 提供的，供出售的 |
| substandard |
adj. |
poor 不够标准的，在标准以下的 |
| consenting |
adj. |
agreeing;from
the verb to consent 赞同的，同意的 |
| identification
card |
|
a card showing
someone's identity,and identifying them as being
official,also called ID card 身份证 |
| premium |
n. |
a higher price
than usual 过高价格 |
