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blink v. 1. When you blink or when you blink your eyes, you shut your eyes and very quickly open them again. blink指眨眼的动作。 Kathryn blinked and forced a smile... n. Blink is also a noun. blink做眨眼也可以作为名词 He kept giving quick blinks. 2. v. When a light blinks, it flashes on and off. 灯光的blink指灯闪烁 Green and yellow lights blinked on the surface of the harbour... 3. If a machine goes on the blink, it stops working properly. (INFORMAL) on the blink指机器没有正常运作。【非正式】 ...an old TV that's on the blink. |
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arrogant adj. 1. Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others. arrogant的人一般因为相信他们自己比别人都重要,所以行事非常骄傲不友好 He was so arrogant... |
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assign v. 1. If you assign a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do. assign... (work) to... 表示把工作/作业交给某人去做 When I taught, I would assign a topic to children which they would write about... 2. If you assign something to someone, you say that it is for their use. assign sth. to sb. 表示 这贴东西都是归这人处理的 The selling broker is then required to assign a portion of the commission to the buyer broker... 3. If someone is assigned to a particular place, group, or person, they are sent there, usually in order to work at that place or for that person. be assigned to 指被派到某个特定的地方去工作。 I was assigned to Troop A of the 10th Cavalry... |
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mismatch v. To mismatch things or people means to put them together although they do not go together well or are not suitable for each other. mismatch 人或者东西表示虽然知道放在一起并不合适,却还是把他们安排在一起。 She was deliberately mismatching articles of clothing. n. If there is a mismatch between two or more things or people, they do not go together well or are not suitable for each other. mismatch between两个或者更多的东西,表示他们在一起不合适。 There is a mismatch between the skills offered by people and the skills needed by industry. |
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technique n. 1.A technique is a particular method of doing an activity, usually a method that involves practical skills. 做某件事的方法,通常包涵实用方面的技巧 ...tests performed using a new technique. 2. Technique is skill and ability in an artistic, sporting, or other practical activity that you develop through training and practice. 指在艺术,运动等方面的技术。 He went off to the Amsterdam Academy to improve his technique. |
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remove v. 1. If you remove something from a place, you take it away. (WRITTEN) 拿走某样东西。 As soon as the cake is done, remove it from the oven... 2. If you remove clothing, you take it off. (WRITTEN) remove衣服指脱去衣服。 He removed his jacket. 3. If you remove a stain from something, you make the stain disappear by treating it with a chemical or by washing it. 祛除污迹,指用化学物质处理或者清洗使其消失 This treatment removes the most stubborn stains... |
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associate v. 1. If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind. associate A with B表示在脑海中将两者联系起来 Through science we've got the idea of associating progress with the future... 2. If you are associated with a particular organization, cause, or point of view, or if you associate yourself with it, you support it publicly. are associated with一个组织,或者一种想法, 指公开支持这个组织或者想法。 I haven't been associated with the project over the last year... n. 3. Your associates are the people you are closely connected with, especially at work. associates 通常指工作上和你联系紧密的人。 ...the restaurant owner's business associates. |