牛津高中英语M5Unit 1 p9-19单词详解mailboxa box, usually outside a house, where someone's letters are delivered or collecteda container where you post lettersBritish Equivalent: postboxthe part of a computer's memory where email messages are storedalgebra n [U] branch of mathematics in which letters and symbols are used to represent quantities 代数学; 代数. > algebraic /ældʒəˋbreɪk/ adj. algebraically / -klɪ;-klɪ/ adv.arithmetic / əˋrɪθməˏtɪk/n [U] (a) branch of mathematics that deals with calculations using numbers 算术. (b) these calculations 算术的计算.> arithmetic / ærɪθˋmɛtɪk/, arithmetical adjs of or concerning arithmetic 算术的; 关於算术的. ,arithmetic pro`gression (also arith,metical pro`gression) series of numbers that increase or decrease by the same amount each time, eg 1, 2, 3, etc or 8, 6, 4, etc 算数级数, 等差级数（如1﹑2﹑3等或8﹑6﹑4等）. Cf 参看geometric progression (geometry). arithmetically / / adv.arithmetician / əˋrɪθməˋtɪʃən/ n expert in arithmetic 算术家.Easter / ˈiːstə(r); ˋistɚ/n annual Christian festival, that occurs on a Sunday in March or April, and celebrates the resurrection of Christ after the crucifixion; period about this time 复活节（基督徒一年一度的节日, 於3月或4月的一个星期日, 纪念耶稣在十字架上受刑死後复活）; 复活节期间: [attrib 作定语] ,Easter `Day 复活节日* ,Easter `Sunday 复活节星期日* `Easter week, ie the week beginning on Easter Sunday 复活节周（自复活节星期日起的一周）* the Easter holidays 复活节假期.# `Easter egg egg made of chocolate or a hen's egg with a painted or dyed shell, eaten at Easter 复活节彩蛋.amuse|ment /əmj'uːzmənt/ (amusements)1 [N-UNCOUNT]Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed...Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck waved in amusement.2 [N-UNCOUNT]Amusement is the pleasure that you get from being entertained or from doing something interesting.I stumbled sideways before landing flat on my back, much to the amusement of the rest of the lads...3 [N-COUNT] usu plAmusements are ways of passing the time pleasantly.People had very few amusements to choose from. There was no radio, or television.= pastime4 [N-PLURAL]Amusements are games, rides, and other things that you can enjoy, for example at a fairground or at the seaside.amuse|ment park (amusement parks)[N-COUNT]An amusement park is the same as a funfair. (mainly AM)circus / ˈsɜːkəs; ˋsəkəs/ n(a) [CGp] travelling company of entertainers, including acrobats, riders, clowns and performinganimals 马戏团. (b) the circus [sing] public performance given by such a company, usu in a large tent 马戏表演（通常在大帐篷中）: go to the circus 看马戏表演.[C] (infml 口) scene of lively action 热闹的场面.[C] (Brit) (in place-names 用於地名) open space in a town where several streets meet （城市中数条街道相会聚的）广场: Piccadilly Circus 皮卡迪利广场. Cf 参看roundabout n [C] (in ancient Rome)round or oval arena for chariot racing and public games （古罗马）（圆形或椭圆形的）竞技场.on|line /'ɒnl'aɪn/also on-line1 [ADJ]If a company goes online, its services become available on the Internet. (BUSINESS, COMPUTING) ...the first bank to go online....an online shopping centre....an online catalogue.2 [ADJ]If you are online, your computer is connected to the Internet. Compare offline. (COMPUTING)You can chat to other people who are online.[ADV] ADV after vOnline is also an adverb....the cool stuff you find online.on line: see lineidentity / aɪˈdentətɪ; aɪˋdɛntətɪ/ n[C, U] who or what sb/sth is 本身; 本体; 身分: There is no clue to the identity of the thief. 没有确定窃贼身分的线索. * The cheque will be cashed on proof of identity. 这张支票凭身分证件兑现. * This is a clear case of mistaken identity, eg when the wrong person is arrested by mistake. 这显然是个误认的案例（如捕错人）.[U] (state of) exact likeness or sameness 相同（性）; 一致（性）.# i`dentity card (also ID card / ˈaɪˈdiː kɑːd; ˈaɪˋdiˈkɑrd/), i`dentity disc card or disc, often with a photograph, carried or worn by sb to show who he is 身分卡, 身分证章（通常有相片, 供本人携带或佩带）.absurd / əbˈsɜːd; əbˋsəd/ adjunreasonable; not sensible 不合理的; 荒谬的; 荒唐的: What an absurd suggestion! 多麽荒唐的建议!* It was absurd of you to suggest such a thing. 你竟提出这种事, 真荒唐.foolish in a funny way; ridiculous 愚蠢得可笑的; 怪诞不经的: That uniform makes them look absurd.他们穿着那种制服看起来怪模怪样的. > absurdity n [U, C]. absurdly adv.hopeless / ˈhəuplɪs; ˋhoplɪs/ adjmost unlikely to improve, succeed, be settled, etc; causing despair 没有希望的; 令人绝望的: ahopeless situation, struggle, attempt, etc 没有希望的局势﹑斗争﹑尝试等* It's hopeless trying to convince her. 要说服她是没有希望的. * Most of the students are making good progress but Jeremy seems a hopeless case, ie he cannot or will not learn anything. 大多数学生进步都很快, 但杰里米却似乎无可救药.~ (at sth) (infml 口) (of a person) lacking in ability or skill; incompetent （指人）无能的, 无技巧的, 不能胜任的: a hopeless cook, teacher, etc 滥竽充数的厨子﹑教员等* He's hopeless at maths. 他对数学一窍不通. > hopelessly adv: a hopelessly ill patient 身患绝症的病人* be hopelessly lost 完全失去踪影* be hopelessly in love, in debt 堕入情网﹑债台高筑不能自拔. hopelessness n [U].overcome / ˈəuvəˈkʌm; ˈovɚˋkʌm/v (pt overcame/- ˈkeɪm; -ˋkem/, pp overcome)[Tn] succeed in a struggle against (sth); defeat 战胜, 克服（某事物）: overcome a bad habit 改掉坏习惯* He overcame a strong temptation to run away. 他抵制了要逃跑的强烈诱惑.[I] (fml 文) be victorious; triumph 得胜; 获胜: We shall overcome! 我们一定胜利![Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] make (sb) weak or ill; cause (sb) to become faint or lose control使（某人）软弱或不适; 使（某人）昏厥或失去控制力: be overcome by gas fumes 被煤气熏倒* be overcome by/with grief, anger, despair, etc 因悲哀﹑气恼﹑绝望等而不能自持.[Tn] find a way of dealing with or solving (a problem, etc) 找到处理或解决（问题等）的办法: We'llovercome that difficulty when we get to it. 那种困难到时候我们自有办法解决.get through phr v【DO WORK】get through sthto do an amount of workWe got through half the application forms this morning.We've got a lot of work to get through.【USE SOMETHING】get through sth informalto use a lot of somethingYou wouldn't believe the amount of food children can get through in a week!【SPEND MONEY】get through sth informalto spend a lot of moneyHe can get through £100 in one evening.【DIFFICULT TIME】get (sb) through sthto come successfully to the end of an unpleasant experience or period of time, or to help someone do thisI don't know how we're going to get through the winter.It was their love that got me through those first difficult months.【TEST/COMPETITION】get (sb/sth) through (sth)to be successful in a test or competition, or to make sure that someone or something is successfulI finally managed to get through my driving test.I knew it was going to be difficult to get the car through its MOT test.get (somebody/something) through (something) toLiverpool have got through to the final of the FA Cup.【REACH A PERSON/PLACE】to reach a place or person that is difficult to reachget through toAid agencies have been unable to get through to the thousands of refugees stranded on the border.【BY TELEPHONE】to succeed in speaking to someone on the telephoneI tried phoning her office, but I couldn't get through.get through toAt last I managed to get through to one of the managers.【NEW LAW】get (sth) through (sth)if a new law gets through parliament, or if someone gets it through, it is officially approved Anti-hunting legislation will never get through the House of Lords.Once again we failed to get the Bill through Parliament.get () through to [get (sth) through to sb] phr vto succeed in making someone understand something, especially when this is difficultI couldn't seem to get through to her.How can I get it through to him that this is really important?get through1 [PHRASAL VERB] V P nIf you get through a task or an amount of work, especially when it is difficult, you complete it.I think you can get through the first two chapters.2 [PHRASAL VERB] V P nIf you get through a difficult or unpleasant period of time, you manage to live through it.It is hard to see how people will get through the winter...= survive3 [PHRASAL VERB] V P nIf you get through a large amount of something, you use it. (mainly BRIT)You'll get through at least ten nappies a day.4 [PHRASAL VERB] V P to n, V P to n, also V PIf you get through to someone, you succeed in making them understand something that you are trying to tell them.An old friend might well be able to get through to her and help her...The message was finally getting through to him.5 [PHRASAL VERB] V P to n, V PIf you get through to someone, you succeed in contacting them on the telephone.Look, I can't get through to this number...I've been trying to ring up all day and I couldn't get through.6 [PHRASAL VERB] V P n, also V PIf you get through an examination or get through, you pass it. (mainly BRIT)Did you have to get through an entrance examination?7 [PHRASAL VERB] V P, V P nIf a law or proposal gets through, it is officially approved by something such as a parliament or committee. ...if his referendum law failed to get through...Such a radical proposal would never get through parliament.= go throughacquaintance / əˈkweɪntəns; əˋkwentəns/ n[U] ~ with sth/sb (often slight) knowledge of sth/sb 对某事物[某人]（常为略微的）了解: He has somelittle acquaintance with the Japanese language. 他稍微会一点儿日语.[C] person whom one knows but who is not a close friend 相识而非密友者; 泛泛之交: He has a widecircle of acquaintances. 他交游甚广. * She's an old acquaintance, ie I've known her for a long time. 她是个老相识（我早就认识她）.(idm 习语) have a nodding acquaintance with sb/sth => nod. make sb's acquaintance/make theacquaintance of sb get to know sb; meet sb personally 结识某人; 与某人相见: I made his acquaintance at a party. 我是在一个聚会上认识他的. on (further) ac`quaintance when known for a (longer) period of time 认识了一段（较长）时间以後: His manner seemed unpleasant at first, but he improved on further acquaintance. 他的举止起初让人很不愉快, 但是经过进一步接触他改了许多. scrape an acquaintance with sb => scrape1.twin / twɪn; twɪn/ n[C] either of a pair of children or young animals born of the same mother at the same time 双胞胎之一;孪生儿之一: She is expecting twins. 她怀着双胞胎. * One ewe has produced twins. 一只母羊一胎生了两只小羊. * [attrib 作定语] my twin brother/sister 我的孪生兄弟[姐妹] * twin lambs 一胎生的两只小羊羔.[C] either of a pair of similar, usu matching, things 一对相似的（通常相匹配的）事物之一: The platewas one of a pair, but I broke its twin. 这盘子原来有一对, 我打坏了一个. * [attrib 作定语] There are twin holes on each side of the instrument. 这器械的两边有一对眼孔. * a ship with twin (ie two identical) propellers 双推进器的船.the Twins [pl] = Gemini.> twin v (-nn-) [esp passive 尤用於被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) (a) join (two people or things) closely together; pair 将（两人或两事物）结合在一起; 匹配. (b) set up a special relationship between (two towns in different countries), eg by organizing social or sporting visits 在（两国各一城市）之间建立关系（如开展社交或体育互访活动）: Oxford is twinned with Bonn. 牛津与波恩结成了友好城市.# ,twin `bed either of a pair of single beds in a room for two people 成对的单人床之一.,twin-`engined adj (of an aeroplane) having two engines （指飞机）双发动机的.`twin set (Brit) woman's matching jumper and long-sleeved cardigan （女用）套装毛衣（一件套头的和一件长袖开襟的）.,twin `town either of a pair of towns, usu in different countries, that have established special links with each other 建立关系的两城市之一（通常为两国间的）: Oxford and Bonn are twin towns. 牛津和波恩是友好城市. * Oxford's twin town in France is Leon. 牛津在法国的友好城市是里昂.♦ apart|ment /əp'ɑːrtmənt/ (apartments)[N-COUNT]An apartment is a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building. (mainly AM; in BRIT, use flat)...bleak cities of concrete apartment blocks.apart|ment build|ing (apartment buildings)or apartment house[N-COUNT]An apartment building or apartment house is a tall building which contains different apartments on different floors. (AM; in BRIT, use block of flats)topic / ˈtɔpɪk; ˋtɑpɪk/n subject of a discussion, talk, programme, written work, etc 论题; 话题; 题目: a topic of conversation 交谈的话题* Is drug abuse a suitable topic for a school debate? 把滥用麻醉药品问题当作学校辩论的题目是否合适?> topical / -kl; -kl/ adj of current interest or relevance 目前受到注意的; 与当前有关的: a play full of topical allusions to well-known people 处处影射名人目前言行的一出戏. topicality / ˈtɔpɪˈklətɪ; ˈtɑpɪˋkælətɪ/ n [U]. topically / -klɪ; -klɪ/ adv.attitude / ˈætɪtjuːd; US -tuːd; ˋætəˈtud/ n~ (to/towards sb/sth) way of thinking or behaving 看法; 态度: What is your attitude to abortion? 你对堕胎有什麽看法? * She shows a very positive attitude to her work. 她工作态度非常积极. * Don't take that attitude with me, young man! 别用这种态度对我, 小伙子!(fml 文) way of positioning the body 姿势: The photographer has caught him in the attitude of prayer,eg kneeling. 摄影者捕捉住他祈祷的姿势（如跪着）.(idm 习语) strike an attitude/a pose => strike2.> attitudinize, -ise / ˈætɪˈtjuːdɪnaɪz; US -ˈtuːdən-;ˈætəˋtudnˈaɪz/ v [I] speak, write or behave in an affected way in order to impress others （在说话﹑书写或行动中）装腔作势.anchor / ˈæŋkə(r); ˋæŋkɚ/ nheavy metal device attached to a rope, chain, etc and used to moor a ship or boat to the sea-bottomor a balloon to the ground 锚, 锚固装置（用缆﹑链等连接着的金属设备, 用以将船舶固定於海底或将气球固定在地面上）: They brought the boat into the harbour and dropped (the) anchor. 他们把船开进海港下锚停泊.(fig 比喻) person or thing that gives stability or security 可以依靠的人或事物; 靠山; 後盾.(idm 习语) at `anchor moored by the anchor 抛锚停泊: We lay at anchor outside the harbour. 我们在港外抛锚停泊. bring (a ship)/come to `anchor stop sailing and lower the anchor 停航抛锚. cast anchor => cast. ride at anchor => ride2. slip anchor => slip2. weigh anchor => weigh.> anchor v [I, Tn] lower an anchor; make (sth) secure with an anchor 抛锚; 用锚固装置固定（某物）: We anchored (our boat) close to the shore. 我们近岸抛锚停泊（船）.anchorage / ˈæŋkərɪdʒ; ˋæŋkɚrɪdʒ/ n1 [C] place where ships, etc may anchor safely （船只等安全的）停泊处, 锚地.2 [U] money charged for anchoring 停泊税.# `anchor man / mæn; mæn/ 1 person who co-ordinates the work of a group, esp that of interviewers and reporters in a radio or television broadcast （尤指无线电或电视采访的）主持人. 2 strong member of a sports team who has a vital part to play （运动队员中的）主力: The anchor man in a relay team runs last. 接力队中的主力跑最後一棒.base 2 / beɪs; bes/ v[Tn.pr] ~ sth on sth use sth as grounds, evidence, etc for sth else 以某事物为另一事物的根据﹑证据等: I base my hopes on the good news we had yesterday. 我把希望寄托在我们昨天得到的好消息上. * This novel is based on historical facts. 这部小说是以历史事实为根据的. * Direct taxation is usually based on income, ie A person's income is used to calculate the amount of tax he has to pay. 直接税通常以收入为依据（根据个人收入计算出应交税款的数额）.[esp passive 尤用於被动语态: Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sb in/at... place sb in (a place from which to work andtravel) 把某人安置在（某地进行工作和活动）: Where are you based now? 现在把你安置在哪里工作了? * Most of our staff are based in Cairo. 我们大部分工作人员都驻在开罗.cautious / ˈkɔːʃəs; ˋkɔʃəs/adj ~ (about/of sb/sth) showing or having caution(1); careful 小心的; 谨慎的; 细心的: a cautious driver 谨慎的司机* cautious of strangers 提防陌生人* cautious about spending money 用钱仔细. > cautiously adv. cautiousness n [U].eager / ˈiːgə(r); ˋiɡɚ/ adj~ (for sth/to do sth) full of interest or desire; keen 热切的; 渴望的; 热心的: eager for success 渴望成功* eager to please 极想讨好（别人）.(idm 习语) an eager `beaver (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) keen, hard-working and enthusiasticperson 积极﹑努力又热心的人. > eagerly adv. eagerness n [U].world|wide /w'ɜːrldw'aɪd/also world-wide[ADV] ADV after v, n ADV, ADV with clIf something exists or happens worldwide, it exists or happens throughout the world.His books have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide...Worldwide, an enormous amount of research effort goes into military technology.[ADJ] usu ADJ nWorldwide is also an adjective.Today, doctors are fearing a worldwide epidemic.ado|les|cent /'ædəl'esənt/ (adolescents)[ADJ] usu ADJ nAdolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.It is important that an adolescent boy should have an adult in whom he can confide...= teenage[N-COUNT]An adolescent is an adolescent boy or girl.Young adolescents are happiest with small groups of close friends.= teenagerrespond / rɪˈspɔnd; rɪˋspɑnd/ v [I, Ipr]~ (to sb/sth) (with sth) give a verbal or written answer （以口头或书面方式）回答: She asked wherehe'd been, but he didn't respond. 她问他到什麽地方去了, 他却不回答. * She responded to my letter with a phone call. 她收到我的信, 给我回了个电话.~ (to sth) (with sth) act in answer to (sth) or because of the action of another; behave in a similar way（对某事物或对他人的行动）反应, 回应, 响应: He responded to my volley with a backhand, ie in tennis. 他反手一击把我截击的空中球打了回来（网球中）. * I kicked the dog, which responded by growling/with a growl. 我踢了那条狗, 它便狂吠起来.~ (to sb/sth) react quickly or favourably (to or because of sb/sth); be easily controlled (by sb/sth) （对某人[某事物]）反应灵敏; 易（为某人[某事物]）控制: The car responds well to the controls. 这辆汽车操纵灵敏. * The patient did not respond to treatment. 病人经治疗後未见起色. * Animals respond to kindness. 动物受到善待能做出反应.~ (to sb/sth) (of people at a churchservice) make the responses （指在教堂做礼拜的人）应答.pause / pɔːz; pɔz/ n~ (in sth) temporary stop in action or speech （行为﹑讲话中的）暂停, 临时中止: a moment's pause短暂的停顿* He slipped out during a pause in the conversation. 谈话中稍一停顿他就溜了出去. * After a short pause, they continued walking. 他们稍稍停了停, 然後继续走路. * She spoke for an hour without a pause. 她不停地讲了一小时. =>Usage at break2 用法见break2.(music 音) sign (╭╮) over a note(5b) or rest2(3) to show that it should be longer than usual 延长记号╭╮（标在音符或休止符上表示该符应比通常所示为长）.(idm 习语) give pause to sb/give sb pause make sb hesitate before doing sth 使某人做某事前犹豫:Weather conditions were bad enough to give pause to even the most experienced climbers. 天气十分恶劣, 即使最有经验的登山者也犹豫不决. a pregnant pause/silence => pregnant.> pause v [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) make a pause 中止; 暂停; 停顿: He paused for a moment, and then continued his speech. 他停顿了一下然後继续讲话. * Let's pause for a cup of coffee. 我们歇歇喝杯咖啡吧. * speak without pausing for breath, ie very quickly 一口气说下去.re|gard|less /rɪg'ɑːrdləs/1 [PREP-PHRASE]If something happens regardless of something else, it is not affected or influenced at all by that other thing.It takes in anybody regardless of religion, colour, or creed...2 [ADV] ADV after vIf you say that someone did something regardless, you mean that they did it even though there were problems or factors that could have stopped them, or perhaps should have stopped them.Despite her recent surgery she has been carrying on regardless.security / sɪˈkjuərətɪ; sɪˋkjʊrətɪ/ n[U] freedom or protection from danger or worry 安全; 保护; 保障: children who lack the security of agood home 缺乏良好家庭照顾的儿童* have the security of a guaranteed pension 有保证可获养老金的保障.[U] measures taken to prevent spying, attacks, theft, etc （防刺探﹑攻击﹑偷盗等的）安全措施:There was tight security for the Pope's visit, eg Many police officers guarded him. 为教皇到访采取了严密的保安措施. * We need greater security in car parks. 我们需要加强停车场的安全措施. * national security, ie the defence of a country 国家的防卫* [attrib 作定语] security forces, eg police, troops, etc fighting terrorism 保安部队* a security van, eg for transporting money 保安车（如解送金钱的）* a high security prison, ie for dangerous criminals 戒备森严的监狱.[C, U] jewellery, insurance policies, etc that can be used to guarantee that one will pay back borrowedmoney or keep a promise 抵押品: lend money on security, ie in return for sth given as security 收取抵押品贷出款项* give sth as (a) security 以某物作抵押. Cf 参看guarantee1 1.securities [pl] documents or certificates showing who owns stock, bonds, shares, etc 证券:government securities, ie for money lent to a government 政府证券.# the Se`curity Council the permanent peace-keeping body of the United Nations, with five permanent and ten elected members （联合国）安全理事会.se`curity risk person who, because of his political beliefs, personal habits, etc may endanger the security of the state, eg by revealing secrets to an enemy （威胁国家安全的）危险人物: She's a poor/good security risk. 她是个不太[十分]危险的人.se`curity guard guard who wears a uniform and provides protection, eg in a public building or when money is being moved between banks 保安人员; 护卫员.end up reach or come to a certain place, state or action, esp by a lengthy route or process 到达或来到某处, 达到某状态或采取某行动（尤指经一长路程或过程）: If you continue to steal you'll end up in prison. 你要是继续行窃终归得进监狱. * After much discussion about holidays abroad we ended up in Cornwall. 我们反覆商量到国外度假的事, 最後决定去康沃尔. * At first he refused to accept any responsibility but he ended up apologizing. 最初他拒不承认有任何责任, 到头来还是道了歉. * If he carries on driving like that, he'll end up dead. 他照这样开车, 早晚得死於非命.> ending n end, esp of a story, film, play or word 结尾, 结局（尤指故事﹑电影﹑戏剧或词语）: a story with a happy ending 结局圆满的故事.waiting roomnouna room where people can sit while they are waiting, for example for a bus or train, or to see a doctor or dentistrely / rɪˈlaɪ; rɪˋlaɪ/v (pt, pp relied) [Ipr] ~ on/upon sb/sth (to do sth)count or depend on sb/sth 指望或依赖某人[某事物]: Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers forhelp/to help us. 现今人们越来越依赖计算机协助工作. * I relied on you(r) coming early. 我指望你早来. * You can rely upon it that it will rain this weekend. 你放心好了, 本周末一定下雨. * She cannot be relied on to tell the truth. 别指望她能说真话.have trust or confidence in sb/sth 信任或信赖某人[某事物]: You can rely on me to keep your secret.你尽管相信我一定为你保密.trolleybus(BrE) (AmE trackless trolley)nouna bus driven by electricity from a cable above the streetrevisionnoun[C] a change or set of changes to sth: He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out.[U, C] the act of changing sth, or of examining sth with the intention of changing it: a system in need of revision ◆ a revision of trading standards ◆ Their educational policies are due for revision.[U] (BrE) the process of learning work for an exam: Have you started your revision yet? ◆ a revision class / course / timetablethanks to sb/sth informalbecause of someone or somethingWe've reached our goal of $50,000, thanks to the generosity of the public.Some ski resorts opened early, thanks to a late-October snowstorm.committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/ adj忠诚的, 坚定的willing to work very hard at somethingThe party has a core of committed supporters.committed toWe are fully committed to Equal Opportunity policies.mercy / ˈmɜːsɪ; ˋməsɪ/ n[U] kindness, forgiveness, restraint, etc shown to sb one has the right or power to punish 仁慈; 宽恕;宽容: They showed mercy to their enemies. 他们对敌人很仁慈. * We were given no/little mercy. 我们没有得到宽恕. * He threw himself on my mercy, ie begged me to show mercy. 他求我宽恕他. * a tyrant without mercy 无情的暴君.[C usu sing 通常作单数] (infml 口) event to be grateful for; piece of good luck 恩惠; 幸运: It's a mercyshe wasn't hurt in the accident. 她在事故中未受伤, 真幸运. * His death was a mercy, eg He was in such pain that it was best that he died. 他的死是一种解脱（与其痛苦不如一死）.(idm 习语) at the mercy of sb/sth in the power of sb/sth; under the control of sb/sth 任由某人[某事物]摆布或控制: The ship was at the mercy of the storm, ie out of control or helpless. 那只船在暴风雨中失去控制. be grateful/thankful for small mercies => small. an errand of mercy => errand. leave sb/sth to the mercy/mercies of sb/sth => leave1. throw oneself on sb's mercy (fml 文) beg sb to treat one kindly or leniently 恳求某人善待或宽恕.> merciful / -fl; -fəl/ adj ~ (to/towards sb) having, showing or feeling mercy 仁慈的; 宽恕的; 宽容的: She was merciful to the prisoners. 她对犯人很仁慈. * a merciful gesture, action, etc 宽厚的表示﹑行为等. mercifully / -fəlɪ; -fəlɪ/ adv1 in a merciful way 仁慈地; 宽恕地; 宽容地: treat sb mercifully 仁慈地对待某人.2 (infml 口) fortunately 幸运地; 幸而: The play was very bad, but mercifully it was also short! 那剧糟透了, 幸好还不算长!merciless adj ~ (to/towards sb) showing no mercy; pitiless 不仁慈的; 不宽恕的; 无怜悯心的: a merciless killer, beating 残忍的杀手﹑殴打* This judge is merciless towards anyone found guilty of murder. 这位法官对罪名成立的谋杀犯概不留情. mercilessly adv.mercy interj (dated 旧) (used to express surprise or (pretended) terror 用以表示惊讶或（故作的）惊恐): Mercy (on us)! What a noise! 天哪! 多吵闹哇!# `mercy killing (infml 口) euthanasia 安乐死.apology / əˈpɔlədʒɪ; əˋpɑlədʒɪ/ n~ (to sb) (for sth) statement to say one is sorry for having done wrong or hurt sb's feelings 道歉; 谢罪;认错: offer/ make/ accept an apology 道歉[致歉/接受道歉] * I made my apologies (to my host) and left early. 我（向主人）道过歉後提早离去.(fml 文) explanation or defence (of beliefs, etc) （为信仰等的）辩解, 辩护. Cf 参看apologetics(apologetic).(idm 习语) an apology for sth inferior type of sth; poor replacement 低劣的某事物; 勉强的代用物:Please excuse this wretched apology for a meal. 请包涵这顿不像样的饭菜.。
