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trailer park, trailer camp (US), caravan site (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (mobile home site) | 活动房屋停放场 huó dòng fáng wū tíng fàng chǎng |
| Due to the light weight of trailers, tornadoes often cause the most damage in trailer parks. |
training wheels (US), stabilizers, stabilisers (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (on a bicycle) (自行车的) | 支撑轮
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tram, tramcar, US: streetcar, trolley, trolley car nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK (public vehicle on rails) | 有轨电车 yǒu guǐ diàn chē |
| I used to take a tram to work in the City. |
tranquilize [sb/sth] (US), tranquillize, tranquilise (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (calm [sb] with drugs) | 用药物让…镇定 yòng yào wù ràng zhèn dìng |
| | 用药物让…安静 yòng yào wù ràng ān jìng |
tranquilizer (US), tranquillizer, tranquilliser (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (calming drug, sedative) | 镇静剂 zhèn jìng jì |
| | 镇静药物 zhèn jìng yào wù |
tranquillity, also US: tranquility nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (peacefulness, calm) | 安静 ān jìng |
| | 平静 píng jìng |
| | 宁静 níng jìng |
| Tania enjoys the tranquillity of living in the countryside. |
trapezium (US), irregular quadrilateral (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (shape without parallel sides) | 不规则四边形
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trapezium (UK), trapezoid (US) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (shape with parallel sides) | 梯形 tī xíng |
trash can (US), dustbin, rubbish bin (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (receptacle for refuse) | 垃圾桶 lā jī tǒng |
| | 垃圾罐 lā jī guàn |
| Take those stinky shoes outside and throw them in the trash can! |
trash collector (US), refuse collector (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person employed to collect refuse) | 收垃圾的人 shōu lā jī de rén |
| | 垃圾收集者
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trash truck (US), dustbin lorry, rubbish lorry (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (refuse collection vehicle) | 垃圾车 lā jī chē |
| | 收垃圾的卡车
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travel expenses, also US: traveling expenses, also UK: travelling expenses nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (costs incurred during travel) | 旅费 lǚ fèi |
| | 旅行费用 lǚ xíng fèi yòng |
traveled (US), travelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: experienced in travel) | 游历四方的,周游四方的
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| | 旅行经验丰富的
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备注: Often used in combination: e.g., well-traveled |
traveled (US), travelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (road, path: used) (指道路) | 走过的,经过的
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| | 踏过的
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| | 驶过的
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| | 旅行过的
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traveler (US), traveller (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person: makes journeys) | 旅客 lǚ kè |
| | 旅行者 lǚ xíng zhě |
| The weary travelers stopped in a small town for dinner. |
traveler's check (US), traveller's cheque (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (cheque: exchanged for currency) (美式拼法) | 旅行支票 lǚ xíng zhī piào |
| Bob believed that traveler's checks were safer than carrying cash. |
traveling (US), travelling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (activity: journeying) | 旅行 lǚ xíng |
| | 旅游 lǚ yóu |
| They say that traveling broadens the mind. |
traveling (US), travelling (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (circus, etc: on the road) (马戏团等) | 巡回的,巡回表演的
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| The traveling circus stopped coming here in 1990. |
traveling (US), travelling (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (salesperson: door-to-door) | 作旅行推销的 zuò lǚ xíng tuī xiāo de |
| | 进行巡回推销的 jìn xíng xún huí tuī xiāo de |
| I never saw my children when I was a traveling salesman. |
traveling (US), travelling (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (itinerant, nomadic) | 流动的 liú dòng de |
| | 不断迁徙的 bú duàn qiān xǐ de |
| | 巡回的 xún huí de |
| Traveling workers come around the time of the potato harvest. |
traveling (US), travelling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (basketball: rule violation) (篮球) | 走步 zǒu bù |
tricolor (US), tricolour (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having three colors) | 三种颜色的 Sān zhǒng yán sè de |
| | 三色的 sān sè de |
tularemia (US), tularaemia (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (infectious disease) (美式拼写) | 土拉菌病,兔热病
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tumor (US), tumour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (physiology: abnormal growth) | 肿瘤 zhǒng liú |
| | 肿块 zhǒng kuài |
| The scan revealed a tumor in my lung. |
tunneler (US), tunneller (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person who digs tunnels) | 隧道挖掘工 suì dào wā jué gōng |
| | 隧道挖掘机 suì dào wā jué jī |
turtleneck, US: turtleneck sweater, UK: turtleneck jumper nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (sweater with a rolled-down collar) | 高领套头毛衣 gāo lǐng tào tóu máo yī |
| | 翻领毛衣 fān lǐng máo yī |
| With his turtleneck jumper, William looks like a 1950s intellectual. |
two-stroke engine, also US: two-cycle engine nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (internal-combustion engine) | 二冲程发动机
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ultrasound (UK), sonogram (US) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (medical: scan of unborn baby) | 超声波检查 chāo shēng bō jiǎn chá |
| The doctors did an ultrasound to check that the baby was developing normally. |
unarmored (US), unarmoured (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not reinforced or protected) (美式拼写) | 没有防御的,没有装甲的
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uncolored by [sth] (US), uncoloured (UK) adj + prep | figurative (not influenced) | 未被影响的 wèi bèi yǐng xiǎng de |
| | 未受影响的 wèi shòu yǐng xiǎng de |
understory, plural: understories (US), understorey, plural: understoreys (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (vegetation beneath forest) | 下层植被
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unequaled (US), unequalled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not rivaled) | 无与伦比的 wú yǔ lún bǐ de |
| | 无可匹敌的 wú kě pǐ dí de |
unaesthetic (US), unesthetic (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not considered beautiful) | 没有美感的 méi yǒu měi gǎn de |
| | 不美的 bù měi de |
unfavorable (US), unfavourable (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (bad, adverse, negative) (美式拼法) | 不利的,不适宜的
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| Unfavourable weather conditions prevented the climbers from reaching the summit. |
unfeasible, US: infeasible adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not possible, not practical) | 难以实施的 nán yǐ shí shī de |
| | 行不通的 xíng bù tōng de |
| | 不能实行的 bù néng shí xíng de |
| The doctor said that removal of the tumour is unfeasible because of its location. |
unflavored (US), unflavoured (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (food: without added flavoring) (指食物) | 未加佐料的 wèi jiā zuǒ liào de |
unlabeled (US), unlabelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not marked or tagged) (美式拼法) | 未标记的,没有标签的
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unlicensed (US), unlicenced (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: not legally qualified) | 无照的
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| | 未获当局许可的
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| The police have warned tourists not to use the unlicensed taxi drivers who operate on the island. |
unlicensed (US), unlicenced (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (restaurant, etc.: no alcohol) | 无照经营的
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| The restaurant is unlicensed so you have to bring your own alcoholic drinks. |
unmatted (US), unmounted (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (picture: not matted) | 未装画框的 wèi zhuāng huà kuàng de |
| | 未装饰起来的 wèi zhuāng shì qǐ lái de |
unpracticed (US), unpractised (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not experienced, unskilled) | 没有经验的 méi yǒu jīng yàn de |
| | 不熟练的 bù shú liàn de |
unrivaled (US), unrivalled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (best, having no equal) | 无与伦比的 wú yǔ lún bǐ de |
| | 无可匹敌的 wú kě pǐ dí de |
| The school's facilities are unrivalled in this city. |
unsavory (US), unsavoury (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (distasteful) (美式拼法) | 难吃的,味道不好的
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unskilled labor (US), unskilled labour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (work requiring no training) | 粗活
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| | 不需要专门技能的工作
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unskilled labor (US), unskilled labour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (workforce doing untrained jobs) | 非熟练工
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| | 粗活工人
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untrammeled (US), untrammelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not hindered) (美式拼法) | 不受阻碍的,没有束缚的,无拘无束的,自由自在的
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untraveled (US), untravelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (inexperienced in travel) (美式拼法) | 未出过远门的,未(出远门)旅行过的,没有旅行经验的
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up your alley, right up your alley (US), up your street, right up your street (UK) exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | slang (the sort of thing you like) | 正适合你 zhèng shì hé nǐ |
| That new film looks as though it'll be up your alley. You're going to love this new club: it's right up your alley! |
upper story, plural: upper stories (US), upper storey, plural: upper storeys (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (building: higher floor) (建筑物) | 上层,较高层
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uremia (US), uraemia (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (urea in the blood) | 尿毒症 niào dú zhèng |
uremic (US), uraemic (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (relating to urine in the blood) | 尿毒症的 niào dú zhèng de |
USA, the USA, the US nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | acronym (United States of America) | 美利坚合众国 měi lì jiān hé zhòng guó |
| | 美国 měi guó |
| Joe's family emigrated from Italy to the USA in the 1950s. |
vapory (US), vapoury (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (resembling a vapor) (美式拼法) | 雾状的,似雾的,似蒸汽的
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varicolored (US), varicoloured (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (variegated, multi-coloured) (美式拼法) | 杂色的,多色的,五颜六色的,斑驳的
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veggie (US, UK), vegie (AU) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal, abbreviation (vegetarian) (vegetarian的缩略形式,非正式用语) | 素食者,吃素的人
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| This recipe is ideal for veggies. |
veggie (US, UK), vegie (AU) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal, abbreviation (relating to vegetarianism) | 素食主义的 sù shí zhǔ yì de |
| More and more people are opting for a veggie lifestyle these days. |
veggie (US, UK), vegie (AU) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal, abbreviation (food: vegetarian) | 素食 sù shí |
| There is a wide choice of veggie dishes on the menu. |
vendor's endorsement, also US: vendor's indorsement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (warranty, seller's guarantee) | 销售者产品责任险
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visitor center, tourist information center (US), visitors' centre, tourist information centre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (tourist information office) | 游客信息中心
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wading pool (US), paddling pool (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (shallow water pool for children) | 儿童浅水池 ér tóng qiǎn shuǐ chí |
| The children took off their shoes and walked around in the shallow wading pool. |
warm color (US), warm colour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (bold color such as red) | 暖色
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| | 暖色调
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| Colin is going to paint the room in warm colours. |
wasp nest (US), wasp's nest, wasps' nest (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (structure built by wasps) | 蜂窝 fēng wō |
| | 黄蜂窝 huáng fēng wō |
| Take this spray into the steeple and take care of that wasp nest. |
waste disposal, also US: garbage disposal nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (kitchen sink unit for food waste) | 垃圾处理装置 lā jī chǔ lǐ zhuāng zhì |
备注: 厨房水池下安装的可将垃圾打碎的电动装置 |
| A waste disposal can be fitted directly beneath the kitchen sink. |
water vapor (US), water vapour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (steam) | 水蒸气 shuǐ zhēng qì |
| Water vapor is produced by boiling liquid water or sublimating ice. |
watercolor (US), watercolour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | often plural (water-based paints) | 水彩颜料 shuǐ cǎi yán liào |
| The artist used watercolours in his paintings of the English countryside. |
watercolors (US), watercolours (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | uncountable (paint: water-based medium) | 水彩
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| This sketch was done in pen and watercolor. |
watercolor (US), watercolour (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (painted in watercolours) | 水彩的 shuǐ cǎi de |
| | 水彩画的 shuǐ cǎi huà de |
| I prefer your quick watercolor sketches to your finished oil paintings. |
weasely (US), weaselly (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative, pejorative (sneaky, evasive) | 鬼鬼祟祟的 guǐ guǐ suì suì de |
| | 躲躲闪闪的 duǒ duǒ shǎn shǎn de |
weatherproof, also US: weatherized adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (sealed against the elements) | 防风雨的 fáng fēng yǔ de |
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| Weatherproof clothes are essential if you go hiking in the mountains. |
weatherproof [sth], also US: weatherize [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (seal against the elements) | 增强…的御寒性能
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| | 使…适应气候条件 shǐ shì yìng qì hòu tiáo jiàn |
| We need to weatherproof the building before winter arrives. |
weatherproofing, also US: weatherization nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (treatment to protect from the elements) | 防风雨 fáng fēng yǔ |
| | 不受气候影响 bú shòu qì hòu yǐng xiǎng |
whisky, also US: Scotch whiskey nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (Scotch liquor) | 苏格兰威士忌 sū gé lán wēi shì jì |
| Ron was drinking a glass of whisky. |
whole (US), semibreve (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (musical time) | 全音符的
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wholewheat (US), wholemeal (UK), wholegrain nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (whole grain) | 全麦 quán mài |
| All our bread is made using wholewheat. |
wholewheat (US), wholemeal (UK), wholegrain n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (containing wheat kernel) | 用全(小)麦做的 yòng quán xiǎo mài zuò de |
| | 全麦(面粉)的 quán mài miàn fěn de |
| Wholewheat bread has a lot more flavour than white bread. |
wifey, also US: wifie nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (affectionate term for wife) | 老婆 lǎo pó |
| Eugene couldn't wait to get home to his wifey. |
willfully (US), wilfully (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (stubbornly) | 执拗地
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| | 固执地 gù zhí de |
| Henry willfully refused to see a doctor even though it was obvious that he was ill. |
willfully (US), wilfully (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (deliberately) | 故意地 gù yì de |
willfulness (US), wilfulness (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person: unruliness) (人) | 任性 rèn xìng |
willfulness (US), wilfulness (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (action: deliberateness) (行为) | 故意 gù yì |
windshield (US), windscreen (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (vehicle's front window) | 挡风玻璃 dǎng fēng bō li |
| Ben had a crack in his windshield, so he had to get it replaced. |
windshield wiper (US), windscreen wiper (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | usually plural (device: wipes car windshield) | 挡风玻璃刮水器 dǎng fēng bō lí guā shuǐ qì |
| | 雨刷 yǔ shuā |
| It started to rain, so I turned on my windscreen wipers. |
wiper, US: windshield wiper, UK: windscreen wiper nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | abbreviation (windshield wiper) (缩写) | (汽车挡风玻璃的)雨刷 qì chē dǎng fēng bō lí de yǔ shuā |
| The wipers were struggling to keep the glass clear in the heavy rain. |
with flying colors (US), with flying colours (UK) exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative (brilliantly) | 出色地 chū sè de |
| | 成功地 chéng gōng de |
| Much to their relief, most of the class passed the exam with flying colors. |
witness stand (US), witness box (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (in a law court) | 证人席 zhèng rén xí |
| The defendant lied when he was put on the witness stand. |
woolen (US), woollen (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (made of wool) | 羊毛制的 yáng máo zhì de |
| | 羊毛的 yáng máo de |
| | 羊毛织的 yáng máo zhī de |
| Simone is wearing a woollen pullover. |
wooly (US), woolly (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (fabric: like wool) (织物) | 羊毛一样的,羊毛似的
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| It feels quite wooly but it's actually synthetic. |
wooly (US), woolly (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (thing: looks, feels like wool) (物品) | 似羊毛的
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working vacation (US), working holiday (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (work while on vacation) | 带工休假
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| | 工作假期
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worshiper (US), worshipper (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (churchgoer, [sb] praising a god) (美式拼法) | 做礼拜的人,参加礼拜者,参拜者
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yellow ocher (US), yellow ochre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (yellow-brown earth pigment) | 黄赭色颜料
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yellow ocher (US), yellow ochre (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (yellowish-brown in color) | 黄赭色
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Your Honor (US), Your Honour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: title to address judge) (称呼语) | 法官大人 fǎ guān dà rén |
| We find him guilty, Your Honour. |
youth center (US), youth centre (UK), youth club nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (recreation place for young people) | 青年俱乐部
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| | 青年活动中心
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youth theater (US), youth theatre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (drama staged by young people) | 青年剧院
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zee (US), zed (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (Z: 26th letter of the alphabet) (字母表最后一个字母) | Z
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Zimmer frame, zimmer frame, walking frame, also US: walker nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ® (mobility aid) | 齐默式助行架 qí mò shì zhù xíng jià |
| My uncle uses a Zimmer frame because he has trouble walking. |
zip (UK), zipper (US) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (type of fastening) | 拉链 lā liàn |
| Trevor did up the zipper on his jacket. |
zip [sth] (UK), zipper [sth] (US)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fasten with a zipper) | 给…拉上拉链
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| | 拉上…的拉链 lā shàng … de lā liàn |
| Grace zippered her bag shut. |
zip [sth] up, zip up [sth] (UK), zipper [sth] up, zipper up [sth] (US) 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." | (close with a zip fastener) | 拉上 lā shàng |
| | 用拉链扣上 yòng lā liàn kòu shàng |
| Zip up your jacket! |