tense
tense1
形容词 a.
1. 拉紧的,绷紧的
The ropes are tense.
这些绳子是拉紧的。 2. (心理或神经)紧张的;引起紧张的
The situation suddenly became tense.
局势突然变得紧张起来。
The defendant was extremely tense.
被告极为紧张。
及物动词 vt.
1. 使拉紧,使绷紧;使紧张[(+up)]
All his muscles were tensed.
他的肌肉全都绷紧了。
不及物动词 vi.
1. 拉紧,绷紧;变得紧张[(+up)]
She tensed at the approaching footsteps.
她听到越来越近的脚步声马上紧张了起来。
tense2
形容词 a.
1. 【语】(动词的)时态,时式[C][U]
Change this verb from the present into the past tense.
把这个动词从现在时改为过去时。


distraction
名词 n.
1. 分心,注意力分散[U] 2. 困惑;焦躁不安[U] 3. 分散注意的事物[C]
There are too many distractions here to work properly.
这儿叫人分心的事太多,使人无法好好工作。 4. 娱乐,消遣;散心[C]
He complained that there were not enough distractions in the town.
他抱怨城里娱乐场所不够多。 5. 精神错乱,发狂[U]
The child's continual crying drove me to distraction.
孩子不停地啼哭,吵得我快要发疯了。


thesis
名词 n. [C]
1. 论题,命题;论点
He argued his thesis well.
他把自己的论点阐述得很清楚。 2. 论文;毕业(或学位)论文[(+on/in)]
a thesis for the doctorate
博士论文 3. 【音】下拍 4. 抑音节
loom
loom1
名词 n.
1. 织布机[C] 2. 织造术[U]
及物动词 vt.
1. 在织布机上织
loom2
不及物动词 vi.
1. 隐约地出现;阴森地逼近
The specter of war loomed ahead.
战争的阴影逼近了。
A ship loomed out of the fog.
一艘船在雾中隐约出现。
名词 n.
1. 隐约呈现的形象
LOOM
缩写词 abbr.
1. =Loyal Order of Moose 友爱互助会


expand
及物动词 vt.
1. 展开,张开(帆,翅等)
The eagle expanded its wings.
老鹰展开翅膀。 2. 使膨胀;使扩张 3. 扩大;扩充;发展
He is thinking of expanding his business.
他正考虑扩展他的生意。 4. 详述
They have expanded my view on the question.
他们已更充分地阐明了我对这个问题的观点。
不及物动词 vi.
1. 展开,张开 2. 扩张;发展;增长
In ten years the city's population expanded by 12%.
十年之中,该城人口增加了百分之十二。 3. 膨胀
Water expands when it freezes.
水结冰时体积膨胀。
A tire expands when you pump air into it.
轮胎打了气就会胀大。 4. 详细说明[(+on/upon)] 5. 变得和蔼可亲;感到心旷神怡;变开朗
My father expanded a little when he had had a drink, and started to talk more freely.
我父亲小酌之后,就变得开朗可亲些,话也说得多了。
Her face expanded in a smile.
她笑逐颜开。


suspicion
名词 n.
1. 怀疑,疑心,猜疑[U][C][+(that)]
I had a strong suspicion that Tom had seen me coming.
我很怀疑汤姆看到我进来。
They were divided by mutual suspicion and jealousy.
他们因互相猜疑,嫉妒而对立。 2. 嫌疑[U]
She's been arrested on suspicion of spying.
她因涉嫌间谍活动而被捕。 3. 一点儿[S][(+of)]
There was a suspicion of danger.
有一点危险。
及物动词 vt.
1. 【美】【口】怀疑


barge
名词 n. [C]
1. 驳船,大型平底船 2. (仪式用的)大型游艇 3. (旗舰将官的)专用艇
不及物动词 vi.
1. 笨重缓慢地移动[(+about/around)] 2. (鲁莽而笨拙地)猛撞;冲,闯[Q]
He started from his bed when he saw a stranger barging into his room.
他看见一个陌生人冲进他房间,便从床上惊跳了起来。
及物动词 vt.
1. 用驳船运载 2. (鲁莽而笨拙地)闯出[O]
He barged his way through the crowd.
他横冲直撞地穿过人群。


It was cool. Thanks for sharing!

Please go on.

精华帖 强顶下

auction
名词 n.
1. 拍卖[C][U]
They sold the furniture by auction.
他们拍卖了这套家具。 2. 竞叫桥牌(一种早期桥牌戏)[U]
及物动词 vt.
1. 拍卖,把...拍卖掉[(+off)]
They are going to auction the pictures at the end of the month.
他们将在月底拍卖这些画。


kitsch
词典解释名词 n.
1. 庸俗作品
In the realm of totalitarian kitsch, all answers are given in advance and preclude any questions.
在极权主义的庸俗作品里，所有的答案都提前给出并产生了新的问题。