时间:2019-02-27 作者:英语课 分类:突破英文词汇


英语课
1. procrustean 1 /prəʊˈkrʌstɪən/
-- cruel or inflexible 2 in enforcing conformity 3
Procrustes 是一个强盗,抓到受害者后会拉长他们的身体或砍掉腿以适合他床铺的长度。普洛克路斯忒斯(Procrustes)是希腊神话中的一名强盗。他是海神波塞冬的儿子,在从雅典到埃莱夫西纳的路上开设黑店,拦截行人。店内设有一张铁床,旅客投宿时,将身高者截断,身矮者则强行拉长,使与床的长短相等。而由于普洛克路斯忒斯秘密地拥有两张长度不同的床,所以无人能因身高恰好与床相等而幸免。后来英雄忒修斯前往雅典时,路过此地,将其杀死。普洛克路斯忒斯之床(Procrustean bed) 按其形象意义类似俗语“使穿小鞋”、“强求一律”的说法。
The martinet 4 governed his classroom with procrustean discipline, assigning a week's detention 5 to all offenders 6, no matter what the offense 7.
那个厉行严格纪律的人以硬性规定来管理他的班级,不管触犯了什么,只要是违规者都要监禁一星期。
 
 
2. protean 8 /ˈprəʊti:ən/
-- 1. exceedingly variable 2. readily assuming different forms or shapes
Proteus是海神,能随意变换形状以迷惑他的俘虏。普罗透斯(Proteus)是希腊神话中的一个早期海神,荷马所称的“海洋老人”之一。他的名字可能有“最初”的含义,因为希腊文"protogonos"表示“最早出世的”。最初并没有提及他的家系,直到后来的神话学者才将他归为奥林匹斯神波塞冬的后代,或者是涅柔斯和多里斯之子,或是俄刻阿诺斯同一个放牧海豹的奈阿得斯所生。他有预知未来的能力,但他经常变化外形使人无法捉到他:他只向逮到他的人预言未来。
The witness's protean tactics under crossing-examination gave the impression that he was untrustworthy.
在严密的询问下,证人反复无常的策略给人的印象是他不可靠。
 
 
3. Pyrrhic /ˈpirik/
-- ruinous; gained at too great a cost
Pyrrhus是希腊的一位国王,在打败罗马人的战役中损失惨重。皮洛士(Pyrrhus),是希腊摩罗西亚国王,也是希腊化时代著名的将军和政治家。皮洛士是早期罗马共和国称霸意大利半岛的最强大的对手之一,在对抗罗马的一些战役中尽管获得胜利,但也付出惨重的代价,西方谚语“皮洛士式的胜利”源自于他。
Our winning the opening game was a Pyrrhic victory, as our leading scorer was seriouly injured.
我们赢得公开赛是一场损失惨重的胜利,因为我们主要的得分队员受了重伤。

adj.强求一致的
  • We are firmly opposed to the policy of a procrustean bed.我们坚决反对强求一致的政策。
adj.不可改变的,不受影响的,不屈服的
  • Charles was a man of settled habits and inflexible routine.查尔斯是一个恪守习惯、生活规律不容打乱的人。
  • The new plastic is completely inflexible.这种新塑料是完全不可弯曲的。
n.一致,遵从,顺从
  • Was his action in conformity with the law?他的行动是否合法?
  • The plan was made in conformity with his views.计划仍按他的意见制定。
n.要求严格服从纪律的人
  • They discover that the new teacher is a martinet.他们发现新来的老师非常严格。
  • He's a retired Lieutenant Colonel and a bit of a martinet.他是个退役中校,有点军人作风。
n.滞留,停留;拘留,扣留;(教育)留下
  • He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。
  • He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。
n.冒犯者( offender的名词复数 );犯规者;罪犯;妨害…的人(或事物)
  • Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
  • Purposeful work is an important part of the regime for young offenders. 使从事有意义的劳动是管理少年犯的重要方法。
n.犯规,违法行为;冒犯,得罪
  • I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
  • His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。
adj.反复无常的;变化自如的
  • Sri Lanka is a protean and wonderful paradise.斯里兰卡是一个千变万化和精彩万分的人间天堂。
  • He is a protean stylist who can move from blues to ballads and grand symphony.他风格多变,从布鲁斯、乡村音乐到雄壮的交响乐都能驾驭。
学英语单词
activize
altitude above sea-level
aminosalicylic acid
anthocodia
assay pounds
ballast draft
BeZnTe
biomass material
blimpie
bonded zone
branch elastance matrix
car wander
Chupakhivka
cloudy crystal-ball model
compensation duty
concer
constant displacement pump
cowrie
crispifolious
defense logistics agencies
Dictyophyllum
Dixie Chicks
double-sided mirror
drag reducting method
Duguet's siphon
electric surge
embosoms
employer liability
episisomycin
existing practice
eye lash
fresh goods
generator of an ideal
gl. pelvis renalis
H-tetanase
helicopter views
Hellenizing
hidroa
high-inversevoltage tube
Hnawbin
Holbæk Fd.
hold your head high
idiopathic pneumothorax
introductoriness
keep to one's own line
keep your eyes on
Kitona
korsun
lacustrine terrace
latitudinarially
light sensitive array
liquidising
lower-lip fissure
Maine Coon
major peak
major release
make my appearance
microprocessor addition time
mixing head
monosexism
mudgeon
multiaccess controller
multitaskers
nail sick
navigation exercise
on-the-spot change
peak workload period
peret
petrologies
Phariseans
polarity changing time
programmer professional test
pure breed,purebred
re-exporting
reflex sensation
regulation system
remission of fine
reverse flange
risetime
root-and-branch
scuttyl
sight draft note
society-centred
source bed
spat collection prediction
special form of trading
spegazzinia deightonii
stage of succession
stanhopeas
steam stamp
Strumpell's disease
telecentres
terebra lanceata
the first consideration
the rough end of the pineapple
travel from
trustee's cash account
twill back cord
valve stem position transmitter
woid
yaw maneuver