【升华】新概念英语单词:Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard “家丑”
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    Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard “家丑”

    skeleton [ˈskelitən] n. 骷髅

    seemingly [ˈsiːmiŋli] adv. 表面上地

    * * *

    A: There is seemingly nothing we can do to stop the plan going ahead.

    B: But we should have a try.

    A:看样子我们无法阻止计划的实施。

    B:但是我们还是应该试试。

    * * *

    respectable [riˈspektəbəl] adj. 体面的,雅观的

    【构】respect(尊敬)+able(能……的)=respectable(体面的)

    【扩】honorable 体面的

    * * *

    A: He wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.

    B: If so, I would like to give him a hand.

    A:他希望改邪归正,过体面的生活。

    B:真是那样的话,我愿意给他提供一些帮助。

    * * *

    conceal [kənˈsiːl] v. 隐藏,隐瞒

    【扩】bamboozle 欺骗,蒙蔽

    【搭】conceal sth. from sb. 瞒着某人  conceal sth. to sb. 不对某人说

    【例】He conceal his debts from his wife.

       他对妻子隐瞒了自己的债务。

    vivid [ˈvivid] adj. 生动的

    dramatic [drəˈmætik] adj. 令人激动的,扣人心弦的

    ruin [ˈru(ː)in] v. 毁坏

    heroine [ˈherəuin] n. 女主人公

    【扩】hero 男主人公

    【例】Who plays the part of heroine in the movie?

       谁在这部电影里担任女主角?

    fiction [fikʃən] n. 小说

    【派】fictional 虚构的

    【扩】novel 小说

    【搭】science fiction 科幻小说  romantic fiction 爱情小说

    * * *

    A: What is your hobby?

    B: I like reading science fiction.

    A:你有什么爱好?

    B:我喜欢阅读科幻小说。

    * * *

    medicine [ˈmedisin] n. 医学

    guestroom [ˈɡest-rum] n. (家庭中的)客房

    【构】guest(客人)+room(房间)=guestroom(客房)

    【扩】spare room 客房

    * * *

    A: I think I can't catch the last bus.

    B: You can stay here tonight. There is a bed in the guestroom.

    A:恐怕我赶不上末班车了。

    B:你晚上可以住这儿,客房里有张床。

    * * *

    unpack [ʌnˈpæk] v. (从箱中)取出

    【扩】take out 取出

    * * *

    A: Have you unpacked your suitcase?

    B: No, I can't remember the password.

    A:你打开行李箱了吗?

    B:没有,我忘记密码了。

    * * *

    stack [stæk] v. (整齐地)堆放,排放;n. 堆

    【扩】pile 堆积

    【例】They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.

       他们经特别包装,以便于堆放。

    underclothes [ˈʌndəkləuðz] n. 内衣

    【构】under(在……下)+clothes(衣服)=underclothes(内衣)

    【扩】underwear 内衣  underdress 内衣

    【搭】thermal underclothes 保暖内衣

    * * *

    A: Do you sell underclothes here?

    B: Yes, please come with me. I'll show you them.

    A:你们这儿卖内衣吗?

    B:卖的。请跟我来,我拿给您看。

    * * *

    drawer [drɔː(r)] n. 抽屉

    【扩】till (放钱的)抽屉

    【搭】bottom drawer 嫁妆

    * * *

    A: Where can we have our laundry done?

    B: There's a bag in the drawer. Just put your laundry in it.

    A:在哪里能洗衣服呢?

    B:在这个抽屉里有个袋子,把要洗的衣服放在里面就行了。

    * * *

    petrify [ˈpetrifai] v. 使惊呆

    dangle [ˈdæŋɡəl] v. 悬挂

    【搭】dangle after 追求某人

    * * *

    A: Don't dangle the lights before me. It will do harm to my eyes.

    B: Don't be angry. It's just a joke.

    A:别把灯在我面前晃来晃去,对我眼不好。

    B:别生气,我只是跟你开了个玩笑。

    * * *

    sway [swei] v. 摇摆

    unsympathetic [ˈʌnˌsimpəˈθetik] adj. 不表同情的,无动于衷的

    【例】Karl was unsympathetic after hearing the story.

       卡尔听了这个故事后无动于衷。

    medical [ˈmedikəl] adj. 医学的

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