时间:2018-12-18 作者:英语课 分类:突破英文词汇


英语课
1. appendix /əˈpendiks/
-- (literally, something "hung on") matter added to the end of a book or document
A school edition of a novel usually has an appendix containing explanatory notes.
用作教科书的小说通常有个附录,其中含有说明性的注解。
 
 
2. pendant /ˈpendənt/
-- hanging ornament 1
The pendant dangling 2 from the chain around her neck looked like a medal, but it was really a watch.
挂在她脖子上的一条链子有个垂饰摇摇晃晃看起来像个奖章,但那事实上是一只手表。
 
 
3. suspense 3 /səˈspens/
-- condition of being left "hanging" or in doubt; mental uncertainty 4; anxiety
If you have seen the marks, please tell me whether I passed or failed; don't keep me in suspense!
如果你看了分数,请告诉我过了还是没过,不要掉我的胃口!
 
 
4. append /əˈpend/
-- (literally, "hang on") attach; add as a supplement
If you hand in your report late, append a note explaining the reason for the delay.
如果你的报告迟交了,附加一个便条解释你迟交的原因。
 
 
5. suspend /səˈspend/
-- 1. hang attaching on something
2. stop temporarily; make inoperative for a while
She wore a green pendant suspended from a silver chain.
她戴了一个绿色饰物,是悬挂在一条银链上的。
Train service will be suspended from midninght to 4 a.m. to permit repairs.
火车服务从午夜到凌晨4点停办,以便维修。
 
 
6. impending 5 /imˈpendiŋ/
-- overhanging; threatening to occur soon; imminent 7
At the first flash of the lightning, people scurried 8 for shelter from the impending storm.
第一次闪电时,人们就赶快跑到庇护所躲避迫近的暴风雨。
 
 
7. pending 6 /ˈpendiŋ/
-- (literally, "hanging") 1. waiting to be settled; not yet decided 9  2. until
Has a decision been reached on a date for the game or is the matter still pending?
比赛日期定了吗,还是悬而未决呢?
Barbara agreed to conduct the meeting pending the election of a permanent chairman.
巴巴拉同意主持那个会议,直到选举出常务主席。

1 ornament
v.装饰,美化;n.装饰,装饰物
  • The flowers were put on the table for ornament.花放在桌子上做装饰用。
  • She wears a crystal ornament on her chest.她的前胸戴了一个水晶饰品。
2 dangling
悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口
  • The tooth hung dangling by the bedpost, now. 结果,那颗牙就晃来晃去吊在床柱上了。
  • The children sat on the high wall,their legs dangling. 孩子们坐在一堵高墙上,摇晃着他们的双腿。
3 suspense
n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑
  • The suspense was unbearable.这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了。
  • The director used ingenious devices to keep the audience in suspense.导演用巧妙手法引起观众的悬念。
4 uncertainty
n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物
  • Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
  • After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后,压力开始产生影响了。
5 impending
a.imminent, about to come or happen
  • Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place. 即将发生饥荒之时,严重的战乱爆发了。
  • The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger. 国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。
6 pending
prep.直到,等待…期间;adj.待定的;迫近的
  • The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
  • He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。
7 imminent
adj.即将发生的,临近的,逼近的
  • The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
  • The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。
8 scurried
v.急匆匆地走( scurry的过去式和过去分词 )
  • She said goodbye and scurried back to work. 她说声再见,然后扭头跑回去干活了。
  • It began to rain and we scurried for shelter. 下起雨来,我们急忙找地方躲避。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。