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Words and Expressions (G)
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gap [gæp]
1. (space) 缝隙 2. (in time) 间隔 3. (in knowledge，coverage，records) 空白 4. (difference) 差距
1. a break or opening in a wall, fence, etc
2. a break in continuity; interruption; hiatus
3. a break in a line of hills or mountains affording a route through
4. a gorge or ravine
5. a divergence or difference; disparity
6. a break in a magnetic circuit that increases the inductance and saturation point of the circuit
7. See spark gap
8. to make a breach or opening in
9. C14: from Old Norse gap chasm; related to gapa to gape, Swedish gap, Danish gab open mouth, opening
Examples:
1. The road goes through a gap in the hills. 这条路穿过两条山脉之间的峡谷。
2. There is a generation gap between my parents and I. 我父母和我之间有代沟。
3. The gate was locked but we went through a gap in the fence. 大门锁上了，但是我们从篱笆的缺口中钻了出去。
4. How can we bridge the gap between rich and poor? 怎样才能缩小贫富之间的差距?
5. Reducing the gap between rich and poor is one of the main challenges facing the government. 缩小贫富之间的差距是政府面临的主要难题之一。
【同义词】
break v.打碎, 折断, 违背... opening n. 开始, 开口, ... hole n.洞, 孔, 穴, 漏... rift n. 裂口, 隙缝, ... breach n.破坏, 违背, 决裂... crevice n. (岩石、墙等)裂缝 pass v.通过, 经过, 度过... blank adj.空白的, 茫然的... cleft n. 裂缝, 开裂; ... gulf n.海湾, 鸿沟 ; v...
【短语词组】
fill a gap 填补空白, 弥补缺陷 bridge a gap 填补空白, 弥补缺陷 credibility gap n. 信用差距, 言行不... stop a gap 填补空白, 弥补缺陷 generation gap 代沟 supply a gap 填补空白, 弥补缺陷 gap year 休假学年 trade deficit n. 贸易逆差 gap-toothed adj. 牙齿间隙大的 cumberland gap n. 坎伯兰岬口
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giddy
英 ['ɡɪdi] 美 ['ɡɪdi]
adj.眼花的；头晕的；轻率的；轻浮的
v.(使)眼花
副词: giddily 比较级: giddier 最高级: giddiest 名词: giddiness 过去式: giddied 过去分词: giddied 现在分词: giddying 第三人称单数: giddies
Adjective:
1. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling;
"had a dizzy spell"
"a dizzy pinnacle"
"had a headache and felt giddy"
"a giddy precipice"
"feeling woozy from the blow on his head"
"a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff"
2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity;
"a dizzy blonde"
"light-headed teenagers"
"silly giggles"
例句
用作形容词 (adj.)
The world spun about him in a giddy dance. 天地在他四周旋转着，让他眼花缭乱。
They looked down from a giddy height. 他们从令人眩晕的高度往下看。
She felt giddy and then crumpled up. 她感到一阵头晕，随后就无力地倒下了。
He married a young and giddy girl. 他又娶了一个轻佻的年轻姑娘。
词汇搭配
play the giddy goat 行为如小丑,胡闹 act the giddy goat 胡闹 feel giddy 发昏
【近义词】
dizzy晕眩的 flighty轻浮的 silly愚蠢的 scatterbrained注意力不集中的 reeling喧闹 delirious神志昏迷的 lightheaded头昏眼花的 woozy糊里糊涂的 capricious变化无常的 excited感到兴奋的 foolish愚蠢的 frivolous轻佻的 impulsive冲动的 off-balance倾倒 shaky不稳固的 unstable不稳定的 unsteady不稳定的 volatile不稳定的 light-headed头晕的 featherbrained愚蠢的 airheaded愚蠢的 empty-headed没有头脑 vertiginous旋转的
giddy [|gɪdi]
to be or feel giddy 感到头晕
giddyup [gɪdɪ'ʌp] 对马匹的吆喝声
Giddy up! “走快一点”, “驾”
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gracious 常用词汇
英 ['ɡreɪʃəs] 美 ['ɡreɪʃəs]
adj.(形容词)
仁慈的
和蔼的
亲切的
雅致的
宽厚的
优美的
殷勤的
慈祥的
体恤的
优裕的
富贵安逸的
有礼貌的
谦和的
庄重的
态度自若的
int.(感叹词)
天哪
哎呀
老天爷
啊呀
Adjective:
1. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit;
"gracious even to unexpected visitors"
"gracious living"
"he bears insult with gracious good humor"
2. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects;
"our benignant king"
3. exhibiting courtesy and politeness;
"a nice gesture"
4. disposed to bestow favors;
"thanks to the gracious gods"
例句
用作形容词 (adj.)
The Queen greeted the crowed with a gracious smile. 女王带着亲切的微笑向人群致意。
I received a gracious letter of acknowledgement. 我收到一封有礼貌的感谢信。
I'll be greatly honoured by your gracious presence. 如蒙光临，不胜荣幸。
Insist the gracious living style to experience the essential life spirit. 坚持以高尚的生活方式，体验生活本质的精神态度。
He is kind and gracious to all sinners who repent. 他对忏悔的罪人一概慈悲为怀。
He is gracious to his inferiors. 他待下级和蔼可亲。
In beauty, that of favor, is more than that of color; and that of decent and gracious motion, more than that of favor. 仔细分析起来，形体之美要胜于颜色之美，而优雅行为之美又胜于形体之美。
常见句型
用作形容词 (adj.)
用作定语
～+ n.
She was a very gracious lady. 她是一位非常和蔼可亲的女士。
The gracious king pardoned him. 仁慈的国王宽恕了他。
She welcomed her guests in a gracious manner. 她以亲切的态度欢迎客人。
All this gracious living isn't for me,I prefer the simple life. 这优裕的生活不适合我,我宁愿过简朴的生活。
用作表语
S+be+～+ prep .-phrase
He was most gracious to everyone, smiling and thanking them. 他对大家彬彬有礼,向他们微笑、道谢。
He is kind and gracious to all sinners who repent. 他对忏悔的罪人一概慈悲为怀。
She is gracious in manner. 她姿态优美。
S+be+～+to- v
She was gracious enough to show us round her home. 她彬彬有礼地领我们参观了她的家。
It is/was+～+of sb+to- v
It was gracious of her to come. 蒙她光临,不胜感激。
It was gracious of the Queen to speak to the elderly patients. 女王和蔼可亲地慰问年老的病人。
词语用法
adj.(形容词)
1. gracious的基本意思是“有礼貌的,仁慈的,和蔼的,亲切的”,尤指对下级的亲切和宽厚,强调“体谅”。
2. gracious还可用作感叹词,常用于Good gracious!Good gracious me!Goodness gracious!等短语,用在非正规英语中表示“惊讶,好奇,恼怒”,也可用来加强语气,特别是对别人说的话表示同意或不同意。例如:“You know Jack, don't you?”“Good gracious, yes!”“你知道杰克吗?”“噢,知道!”Good gracious, the school he goes to doesn't matter.哟,他去哪所学校上学无关紧要。
【同义词】
friendly kindly pleasant polite
【反义词】
cold cool rude stiff
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grout 畅通词汇
英 [ɡraʊt] 美 [ɡraʊt]
n. 薄泥浆；水泥浆
v. 用薄泥浆填塞
Noun:
a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
Verb:
bind with grout;
"grout the bathtub"
例句
用作名词 (n.)
Clean the grout remains from the tile surface immediately.
立即清除掉板面留下来的薄泥浆。
Concrete is the composite multiphase material made up of stones and ossified cement grout. 混凝土是一由粗骨料和硬化水泥沙浆组成的多相复合材料。
用作动词 (v.)
Finally, after seven weeks, I finished and was ready to grout in the final week of class. 终于,过了7个星期,我把它完成了,并准备在最后一周上课时抹上薄泥浆以填满砖片间的缝隙。
词汇搭配
grout curtain 灌浆帷幕 grout mixer 薄浆搅拌机 grout filler 灌缝砂浆 asphalt grout 沥青浆 concrete grout 混凝土浆 solution grout 溶液灌浆 grout hole 灌浆孔 bituminous grout 沥青灰浆,沥青浆 grout hose 泥浆胶管 injection grout 灌浆 grout mix 灌浆混合料 grout compartment 灌浆段,灌浆区 rock grout 岩架 grout pump 压浆泵
【近义词】
plaster 石膏 cement 水泥 filling 充填物 mortar 臼 putty 油灰 sealant 密封剂 face 表面 fill 装满 render 提供
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