复合形式：
US | us |
bad check (US),
bad cheque (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (cheque: insufficient funds) | 不能兑现的支票
bù néng duì xiàn de zhī piào |
| | We have had too many clients write bad checks, so now we only accept cash. |
bad humor (US),
bad humour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (grumpy mood) | 情绪不好
qíng xù bù hǎo |
| | | 心情不好
xīn qíng bù hǎo |
badge of honor (US),
badge of honour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (award, medal) | 荣誉勋章，荣誉奖章
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badge of honor (US),
badge of honour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (symbol of pride) | 荣誉的象征
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baking pan (US),
baking tin (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (for bread, cake) | 烘盘
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| | | 烘烤盘
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| | The new trend in baking is to use a silicone baking pan. |
baking sugar (US),
caster sugar,
castor sugar (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fine powdered sugar) | 糖粉
táng fěn |
| | I always give my mince pies a sprinkling of caster sugar on top. |
balk (US),
baulk (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (refuse to go on or do [sth]) (拒绝进行某事) | 断然拒绝
duàn rán jù jué |
ball [sth] up,
ball up [sth] (US),
balls [sth] up,
balls up [sth] (UK) vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | slang (do [sth] badly) (俚语) | 把…搞得一团糟
bǎ gǎo de yì tuán zāo |
| 备注: In the UK, 'balls up' may be offensive to some. |
| | I've really balled up my computer this time; I'll have to call tech support. |
bank bill (US),
banknote nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (paper money) | 钞票
chāo piào |
| | The teller counted out the banknotes and handed them to me. |
pub crawl,
also US: bar crawl nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (visit to a series of bars) | 逐店饮酒
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| 备注: Although 'bar crawl' is possible in US English, 'pub crawl' is the expected term. |
| | To celebrate Evan's birthday, his mates took him on a pub crawl. |
barber shop,
barbershop (US),
barber's shop (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (men's hairdressing salon) (男士用) | 理发店
lǐ fà diàn |
barbershop quartet (US),
barber's shop quartet (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (singing group: four men's voices) | 男声四重唱
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barbed wire,
also US: barb wire,
barbwire nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (spiked wire) | 倒钩铁丝
dào gōu tiě sī |
| | The farmer has put up barbed wire round his field to deter trespassers. |
barbed-wire,
also US: barb-wire,
barbwire n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (made of spiked wire) | 用倒钩铁丝围起来的
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| | The prisoners were held inside a barbwire enclosure. |
barbed-wire fence,
also US: barb-wire fence,
barbwire fence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fence of spiked wire) | 用倒钩铁丝做成的栅栏
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barque,
US: bark nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (small sailing ship) | 小帆船
xiǎo fān chuán |
| | | 轻舟
qīng zhōu |
battleax (US),
battleaxe,
battle-axe (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (hacking weapon) | 战斧
zhàn fǔ |
battleax (US),
battleaxe,
battle-axe (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, pejorative, slang (nagging woman) (俚语，比喻，轻蔑语) | （抱怨不休的）悍妇
bào yuàn bù xiū de hàn fù |
be headed for [sth] (US),
be heading for [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be going towards [sth]) | 前往，朝…出发
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| | The tour group is currently headed for Central Park, located in the center of Manhattan. |
be headed for [sth] (US),
be heading for [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (have [sth] as likely consequence) | 很可能招致，很可能面临
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| | They are heading for disaster; the company has run out of cash and they have no assets to sell. |
beaded jewelry (US),
beaded jewellery (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (accessories made with beads) | 珠饰
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beauty parlor (US),
beauty parlour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (shop: cosmetic treatments) | 美容院
měi róng yuàn |
| | | 美容店
měi róng diàn |
| | I went to the beauty parlor to get a perm. |
beet (US),
beetroot (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (root vegetable) | 甜菜
tián cài |
| | The steak comes with a side of roasted beets. The beetroot in the market didn't look very fresh. |
| | 这道牛排配有烤甜菜。市场上的甜菜根看起来并不新鲜。 |
beet (US),
beetroot (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (plant) (农作物) | 甜菜
tián cài |
| | If you don't plant beets at the right time, your crop will fail. |
beet greens (US),
beet leaf (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (leaves of beetroot plant) | 甜菜叶
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| 备注: 'Beet greens' is a plural noun; 'beet leaf' is used with a singular verb form |
| | I served the meat with a plateful of healthy beet greens. |
beet (US),
beetroot (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (containing beetroot) | 甜菜的
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| | | 甜菜做的
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| | I added a swirl of cream to the beetroot soup. |
| | 我在甜菜根汤加了一圈奶油。 |
beet-red,
beet red (US),
beetroot red,
beetroot-red (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (reddish purple in colour) | 紫红色的
zǐ hóng sè de |
on behalf of [sb/sth],
on [sb/sth]'s behalf,
also US: in behalf of [sb/sth],
in [sb/sth]'s behalf preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (in place of [sb]) | 代表…
dài biǎo |
| | | 站在…的立场
zhàn zài de lì chǎng |
| | I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice. The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf. |
behavior (US),
behaviour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person: conduct) (指人的) | 行为
xíng wéi |
| | (指人的) | 举止，表现
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| | His behaviour seems to be worse when visitors come. |
behavior (US),
behaviour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (animal: habits) (指动物的) | 习性
xí xìng |
| | (指动物的) | 习惯
xí guàn |
| | The dog's behavior is a combination of instinct and conditioning. |
behavior (US),
behaviour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (system or machine: functioning) (指机械或系统的) | 运转情形，运行情形
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| | The car is old and its behaviour is unpredictable. |
behavior management (US),
behaviour management (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (discipline) | 行为管理
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| | "Time out" is a technique used in behavior management. |
behavior modification (US),
behaviour modification (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (changing habits through therapy) | 行为矫正
xíng wéi jiǎo zhèng |
| | Behaviour modification consists of learning new habits. |
behavior therapy (US),
behaviour therapy (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (psychology: treatment) | 行为疗法
xíng wéi liáo fǎ |
behavioral (US),
behavioural (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (of behavior) | 行为的
xíng wéi de |
| | | 与行为相关的
yǔ xíng wéi xiāng guān de |
| | Peter began to develop behavioral problems at age 7. |
behavioral science (US),
behavioural science (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (observing habits) | 行为科学
xíng wéi kē xué |
| | Monica is studying for an MSc in behavioural science. |
behaviorism (US),
behaviourism (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (psychology) (美式拼写) | 行为主义
xíng wéi zhǔ yì |
behaviorist (US),
behaviourist (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (proponent of behaviourism) (美式拼写) | 行为主义者
xíng wéi zhǔ yì zhě |
behoove [sb] to do [sth] (US),
behove [sb] to do [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be right or necessary) | 对…有必要做
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benign tumor (US),
benign tumour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (non-cancerous growth) | 良性肿瘤
liáng xìng zhǒng liú |
| | The doctors discovered a benign tumor and removed it without ill effects. |
beveled (US),
bevelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (cut at a slant) | 斜面的
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| | | 倾斜的
qīng xié de |
| | The edges of this ruler are beveled. |
beveled edge (US),
bevelled edge (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (border cut at a slant) | 斜面
xié miàn |
| | | 斜边
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| | My desk has a bevelled edge. |
binder clip (US),
bulldog clip (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fastening device) | 装订夹，大铁夹
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birdhouse,
bird box (US),
nest box,
nesting box (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (structure built to feed or shelter birds) | 鸟舍
niǎo shè |
black humor (US),
black humour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | uncountable (morbid comedy) | 黑色幽默
hēi sè yōu mò |
black humor (US),
black humour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (bad mood) | 心情差
xīn qíng chà |
| | | 心情糟糕
xīn qíng zāo gāo |
black pudding,
blood pudding,
also US: blood sausage nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sausage made with blood) | 血肠
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blank check (US),
blank cheque (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (cheque: no amount) (没有填写金额的) | 空白支票
kòng bái zhī piào |
blank check (US),
blank cheque (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (offer: any amount) (比喻) | 空白支票
kòng bái zhī piào |
| | My uncle is effectively giving us a blank cheque for any amount we might need. |
| | 我叔叔相当于给我们开了一张空白支票，我们需要多少就填多少。 |
blank check (US),
blank cheque (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (freedom to do what you wish) | 全权处理权
quán quán chǔ lǐ quán |
| | | 全权处置权
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blank endorsement,
endorsement in blank,
also US: indorsement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (business: without named payee) | 空白背书
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| | | 无记名背书
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blaze of color (US),
blaze of colour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sth] intensely colorful) | 鲜艳的色彩
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blond hair (US),
blonde hair (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (hair: fair) | 金发
jīn fà |
blue cheese,
also US: bleu cheese nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (dairy product: veined) | 蓝纹奶酪
lán wén nǎi lào |
| | | 蓝乳酪
lán rǔ lào |
| | Fourme d'Ambert is a blue cheese from the Auvergne region of France. There are many types of blue cheese, Roquefort and Stilton being the most famous. |
bobsled (US),
bobsleigh (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (racing sled) | 长雪橇
cháng xuě qiāo |
bobsled (US),
bobsleigh (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (ride a racing sled) | 坐长雪橇
zuò cháng xuě qiāo |
body armor (US),
body armour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (hard-plated combat gear) | 盔甲
kuī jiǎ |
| | The riot police were outfitted in body armor for protection against the unruly crowd. |
body armor (US),
body armour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (non-plated protective garments) | 防弹衣
fáng dàn yī |
| | | 防护服
fáng hù fú |
| | Police cadets wear protective vests as body armor. |
body odor (US),
body odour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (bad personal smell) | 体味
tǐ wèi |
| | | 体臭
tǐ chòu |
| | Children will typically start to produce body odor once they have started puberty. |
bogey,
bogie (UK),
booger (US) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal, often plural (dried nasal mucus) | 干鼻屎
gān bí shǐ |
| | "Don't wipe your bogeys on your sleeve," said Leo's mother. |
bone lazy (US),
bone idle (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (does nothing) | 懒透顶的
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| | | 懒到骨子里的
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| | Jake does nothing around the house -- he's bone idle! |
bookstore (US),
bookshop (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (shop selling books) | 书店
shū diàn |
| | A video store opened where the bookstore used to be. |
bounced check (US),
bounced cheque (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (cheque with insufficient funds) | 空头支票
kōng tóu zhī piào |
box-spring (US),
divan (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (type of bed frame) | 弹簧床座
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bracket (US),
square bracket (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | usually plural (punctuation: square parenthesis) (标点) | 方括号
fāng kuò hào |
| | In academic essays, in-text citations are often in brackets. |
| | 在学术论文中，文内引用通常放在方括号内。 |
braid (US),
plait (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (woven hairstyle) | 辫子
biàn zi |
| | | 发辫
fà biàn |
| | Melissa wears her hair in a thick braid. |
| | 梅丽莎把头发梳成浓密的辫子。 |
braids (US),
plaits (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (hairstyle: interwoven strands) | 编发
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| | | 辫子
biàn zi |
| | Laura wore her hair in braids when she was a little girl. A Hollywood star made braids popular for young women again. |
| | 劳拉小时候梳着辫子。一位好莱坞明星让辫子再次成为年轻女性的流行发型。 |
braid [sth] (US),
plait (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hair: put into plaits) (头发、鞭子等) | 编
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| | Maisy braids her hair before she jogs to keep it out of her face. |
| | 跑步之前，梅西把自己的头发编成辫子，免得头发搭到脸上。 |
braid [sth] (US),
plait (UK) vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (weave: a cord, rope) | 编结
biān jié |
| | (绳子等) | 系
xì |
| | The sailors braided the rope together. |
| | 水手将绳子系在一起。 |
braided (US),
plaited (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (hair: woven in strips) (指将头发) | 辫成麻花状的，辫成辫子的
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brain hemorrhage (US),
brain haemorrhage (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (stroke, bleeding in the brain) | 脑出血
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brake caliper (US),
brake calliper (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (part of disc brake) (盘式制动器的一部分) | 制动钳
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bread box (US),
bread bin (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (storage container for bread) | 面包盒
miàn bāo hé |
| | Bread boxes are not really used anymore. I haven't seen one in years. |
break [sth] in,
break in [sth] (US),
run [sth] in,
run in [sth] (UK) vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (car, engine: use when new) (新汽车、新引擎等) | 通过使用使其慢慢合用
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| | It's best to break the engine in slowly. |
break the mold (US),
break the mould (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (do [sth] in an unconventional way) | 打破陈规
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bright colors (US),
bright colours (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (vivid hues) | 鲜艳的颜色
xiān yàn de yán sè |
| | I like to dress in bright colors. |
broadminded (US),
broad-minded (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (tolerant, liberal) | 心胸开阔的
xīn xiōng kāi kuò de |
| | | 宽容的
kuān róng de |
| | I am broadminded about food and don't mind trying unfamiliar dishes. Although generally conservative in outlook, she was very broad-minded on women's issues. |
brushup (US),
brush-up (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (relating to refreshing) | 回顾的，重新复习的
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buggy (US),
pushchair (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (child's pushchair) | 儿童推车
ér tóng tuī chē |
| | | 童车
tóng chē |
| | | 宝宝车
bǎo bǎo chē |
| | Sarah and Ian took their newborn out for a stroll in a buggy. |
burglarproof (US),
burglar-proof (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (protected against theft) | 防盗的
fáng dào de |
| | | 防贼的
fáng zéi de |
burglarproof [sth] (US),
burglar-proof [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (protect against theft) | 给...做防盗处理
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| | | 为...防偷
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| | | 为...防贼
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bus line (US),
bus route (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (itinerary of a city bus) | 公交车路线
gōng jiāo chē lù xiàn |
| | This bus line goes past the hospital and the railway station. The bus route was changed due to road construction. |
bus station (US),
coach station (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (coach terminal) | 公交车站
gōng jiāo chē zhàn |
| | | 长途车站
cháng tú chē zhàn |
| | I arrrived at the bus station at 6 o'clock. |
business center (US),
business centre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (town: commercial district) | 商业中心
shāng yè zhōng xīn |
busing (US),
bussing (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | uncountable (to non-local schools) | 校车接送学生
xiào chē jiē sòng xué shēng |
by installments (US),
by instalments (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (a bit at a time) | 分期地
fēn qī de |
| | | 分批地
fēn pī de |
| | I'm paying for my saxophone by installments of $50 each month. |
bye-law,
bylaw,
US: byelaw nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (local authority law) | 本地法规
běn dì fǎ guī |
bye-law,
bylaw,
US: byelaw nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (company law) | 附则
fù zé |
cake pan (US),
cake tin (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (tin for baking a cake) | 蛋糕烤盘
dàn gāo kǎo pán |
| | | 烤制蛋糕的模具
kǎo zhì dàn gāo de mó jù |
| | Line the bottom of the cake pan with parchment paper. |
calico (US),
tortoiseshell-and-white (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (cat: with coloured markings) (动物) | 有斑点的，有斑纹的，花的
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caliper (US),
calliper (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | usually plural (measuring instrument) (常作calipers) | 圆规，测径器
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| | (常作calipers，测木材用) | 测径器，测径规
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| | Calipers are used to measure the width or thickness of a tube. |
caliper (US),
calliper (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | usually plural (leg brace) | （腿上用的）夹板或支架
tuǐ shàng yòng de jiá bǎn huò zhī jià |
| | The leg is badly broken, and will require six weeks in a cast and then several more months in calipers. |
caliper (US),
calliper (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (part of brake mechanism) | 夹制器
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| | The mechanic replaced the calipers and readjusted the car's brakes. |
calisthenics (US),
callisthenics (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (physical exercises) | 健美体操
jiàn měi tǐ cāo |
| | | 柔体体操
róu tǐ tǐ cāo |
calisthenic (US),
callisthenic (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (relating to calisthenics) | 健美体操的
jiàn měi tǐ cāo de |
call center (US),
call centre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (phone-in service) (美式拼写) | 呼叫中心
hū jiào zhōng xīn |
| | If you need technical support you can contact the call center. |
campground,
camp ground,
camping ground (US),
campsite,
camp site,
camping site (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (site of or for a camp) | 野营地
yě yíng dì |
| | | 露营地
lù yíng dì |
| | Please put up tents only in designated campgrounds. |
can opener (US),
tin opener (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (gadget for opening tin cans) | 开罐器
kāi guàn qì |
| | How will I pour the condensed milk if I can't find a can opener? My mum has a special tin opener for people with arthritic hands. |
can stand doing [sth],
also US: can stand to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be able to tolerate) | 能忍耐
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| | | 能忍受
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| 备注: Often used in negative sentences. |
| | If you can stand to wait another 10 minutes, I'll walk you home. I can't stand seeing you so unhappy. |
| | 如果你能再忍上十分钟，我就走路送你回家。看到你如此难过，我无法忍受。 |
canceled (US),
cancelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (event: called off) | 被取消的
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| | The cancelled meeting was scheduled for a later date. |