2024年5月9日发(作者：毓峯)
牛津高中英语M5Unit 1 p9-19单词详解
mailbox
a box, usually outside a house, where someone's letters are delivered or collected
a container where you post letters
British Equivalent: postbox
the part of a computer's memory where email messages are stored
algebra n [U] branch of mathematics in which letters and symbols are used to represent quantities 代数
学; 代数. > algebraic /ældʒəˋbreɪk/ adj. algebraically / -klɪ;-klɪ/ adv.
arithmetic / əˋrɪθməˏtɪk/
n [U] (a) branch of mathematics that deals with calculations using numbers 算术. (b) these calculations
算术的计算.
> arithmetic / ærɪθˋmɛtɪk/, arithmetical adjs of or concerning arithmetic 算术的; 关於算术
的. ,arithmetic pro`gression (also arith,metical pro`gression) series of numbers that increase or decrease
by the same amount each time, eg 1, 2, 3, etc or 8, 6, 4, etc 算数级数, 等差级数（如1﹑ 2﹑ 3等或8
﹑ 6﹑ 4等）. Cf 参看 geometric progression (geometry). arithmetically / / adv.
arithmetician / əˋrɪθməˋtɪʃən/ n expert in arithmetic 算术家.
Easter / ˈiːstə(r); ˋistɚ/
n annual Christian festival, that occurs on a Sunday in March or April, and celebrates the resurrection of
Christ after the crucifixion; period about this time 复活节（基督徒一年一度的节日, 於3月或4月的一个
星期日, 纪念耶稣在十字架上受刑死後复活）; 复活节期间: [attrib 作定语] ,Easter `Day 复活节日
* ,Easter `Sunday 复活节星期日 * `Easter week, ie the week beginning on Easter Sunday 复活节周（自
复活节星期日起的一周） * the Easter holidays 复活节假期.
# `Easter egg egg made of chocolate or a hen's egg with a painted or dyed shell, eaten at Easter 复活节
彩蛋.
amuse|ment /əmj'uːzmənt/ (amusements)
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child
Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck waved in amusement.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
Amusement is the pleasure that you get from being entertained or from doing something interesting.
I stumbled sideways before landing flat on my back, much to the amusement of the rest of
3 [N-COUNT] usu pl
Amusements are ways of passing the time pleasantly.
People had very few amusements to choose from. There was no radio, or television.
= pastime
4 [N-PLURAL]
Amusements are games, rides, and other things that you can enjoy, for example at a fairground or at the
seaside.
amuse|ment park (amusement parks)
[N-COUNT]
An amusement park is the same as a funfair. (mainly AM)
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circus / ˈsɜːkəs; ˋsəkəs/ n
(a) [CGp] travelling company of entertainers, including acrobats, riders, clowns and performing
animals 马戏团. (b) the circus [sing] public performance given by such a company, usu in a large tent 马
戏表演（通常在大帐篷中）: go to the circus 看马戏表演.
[C] (infml 口) scene of lively action 热闹的场面.
[C] (Brit) (in place-names 用於地名) open space in a town where several streets meet （城市中数条
街道相会聚的）广场: Piccadilly Circus 皮卡迪利广场. Cf 参看 roundabout n [C] (in ancient Rome)
round or oval arena for chariot racing and public games （古罗马）（圆形或椭圆形的）竞技场.
on|line /'ɒnl'aɪn/
also on-line
1 [ADJ]
If a company goes online, its services become available on the Internet. (BUSINESS, COMPUTING)
...the first bank to go online.
...an online shopping centre.
...an online catalogue.
2 [ADJ]
If you are online, your computer is connected to the Internet. Compare offline. (COMPUTING)
You can chat to other people who are online.
[ADV] ADV after v
Online is also an adverb.
...the cool stuff you find online.
on line: see line
identity / aɪˈdentətɪ; aɪˋdɛntətɪ/ n
[C, U] who or what sb/sth is 本身; 本体; 身分: There is no clue to the identity of the thief. 没有确定窃
贼身分的线索. * The cheque will be cashed on proof of identity. 这张支票凭身分证件兑现. * This is a
clear case of mistaken identity, eg when the wrong person is arrested by mistake. 这显然是个误认的案
例（如捕错人）.
[U] (state of) exact likeness or sameness 相同（性）; 一致（性）.
# i`dentity card (also ID card / ˈaɪˈdiː kɑːd; ˈaɪ ˋdiˈkɑrd/), i`dentity disc card or disc, often with a
photograph, carried or worn by sb to show who he is 身分卡, 身分证章（通常有相片, 供本人携带或佩
带）.
absurd / əbˈsɜːd; əbˋsəd/ adj
unreasonable; not sensible 不合理的; 荒谬的; 荒唐的: What an absurd suggestion! 多麽荒唐的建议!
* It was absurd of you to suggest such a thing. 你竟提出这种事, 真荒唐.
foolish in a funny way; ridiculous 愚蠢得可笑的; 怪诞不经的: That uniform makes them look absurd.
他们穿着那种制服看起来怪模怪样的. > absurdity n [U, C]. absurdly adv.
hopeless / ˈhəuplɪs; ˋhoplɪs/ adj
most unlikely to improve, succeed, be settled, etc; causing despair 没有希望的; 令人绝望的: a
hopeless situation, struggle, attempt, etc 没有希望的局势﹑ 斗争﹑ 尝试等 * It's hopeless trying to
convince her. 要说服她是没有希望的. * Most of the students are making good progress but Jeremy
seems a hopeless case, ie he cannot or will not learn anything. 大多数学生进步都很快, 但杰里米却似乎
无可救药.
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2024年5月9日发(作者：毓峯)
牛津高中英语M5Unit 1 p9-19单词详解
mailbox
a box, usually outside a house, where someone's letters are delivered or collected
a container where you post letters
British Equivalent: postbox
the part of a computer's memory where email messages are stored
algebra n [U] branch of mathematics in which letters and symbols are used to represent quantities 代数
学; 代数. > algebraic /ældʒəˋbreɪk/ adj. algebraically / -klɪ;-klɪ/ adv.
arithmetic / əˋrɪθməˏtɪk/
n [U] (a) branch of mathematics that deals with calculations using numbers 算术. (b) these calculations
算术的计算.
> arithmetic / ærɪθˋmɛtɪk/, arithmetical adjs of or concerning arithmetic 算术的; 关於算术
的. ,arithmetic pro`gression (also arith,metical pro`gression) series of numbers that increase or decrease
by the same amount each time, eg 1, 2, 3, etc or 8, 6, 4, etc 算数级数, 等差级数（如1﹑ 2﹑ 3等或8
﹑ 6﹑ 4等）. Cf 参看 geometric progression (geometry). arithmetically / / adv.
arithmetician / əˋrɪθməˋtɪʃən/ n expert in arithmetic 算术家.
Easter / ˈiːstə(r); ˋistɚ/
n annual Christian festival, that occurs on a Sunday in March or April, and celebrates the resurrection of
Christ after the crucifixion; period about this time 复活节（基督徒一年一度的节日, 於3月或4月的一个
星期日, 纪念耶稣在十字架上受刑死後复活）; 复活节期间: [attrib 作定语] ,Easter `Day 复活节日
* ,Easter `Sunday 复活节星期日 * `Easter week, ie the week beginning on Easter Sunday 复活节周（自
复活节星期日起的一周） * the Easter holidays 复活节假期.
# `Easter egg egg made of chocolate or a hen's egg with a painted or dyed shell, eaten at Easter 复活节
彩蛋.
amuse|ment /əmj'uːzmənt/ (amusements)
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child
Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck waved in amusement.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
Amusement is the pleasure that you get from being entertained or from doing something interesting.
I stumbled sideways before landing flat on my back, much to the amusement of the rest of
3 [N-COUNT] usu pl
Amusements are ways of passing the time pleasantly.
People had very few amusements to choose from. There was no radio, or television.
= pastime
4 [N-PLURAL]
Amusements are games, rides, and other things that you can enjoy, for example at a fairground or at the
seaside.
amuse|ment park (amusement parks)
[N-COUNT]
An amusement park is the same as a funfair. (mainly AM)
1
circus / ˈsɜːkəs; ˋsəkəs/ n
(a) [CGp] travelling company of entertainers, including acrobats, riders, clowns and performing
animals 马戏团. (b) the circus [sing] public performance given by such a company, usu in a large tent 马
戏表演（通常在大帐篷中）: go to the circus 看马戏表演.
[C] (infml 口) scene of lively action 热闹的场面.
[C] (Brit) (in place-names 用於地名) open space in a town where several streets meet （城市中数条
街道相会聚的）广场: Piccadilly Circus 皮卡迪利广场. Cf 参看 roundabout n [C] (in ancient Rome)
round or oval arena for chariot racing and public games （古罗马）（圆形或椭圆形的）竞技场.
on|line /'ɒnl'aɪn/
also on-line
1 [ADJ]
If a company goes online, its services become available on the Internet. (BUSINESS, COMPUTING)
...the first bank to go online.
...an online shopping centre.
...an online catalogue.
2 [ADJ]
If you are online, your computer is connected to the Internet. Compare offline. (COMPUTING)
You can chat to other people who are online.
[ADV] ADV after v
Online is also an adverb.
...the cool stuff you find online.
on line: see line
identity / aɪˈdentətɪ; aɪˋdɛntətɪ/ n
[C, U] who or what sb/sth is 本身; 本体; 身分: There is no clue to the identity of the thief. 没有确定窃
贼身分的线索. * The cheque will be cashed on proof of identity. 这张支票凭身分证件兑现. * This is a
clear case of mistaken identity, eg when the wrong person is arrested by mistake. 这显然是个误认的案
例（如捕错人）.
[U] (state of) exact likeness or sameness 相同（性）; 一致（性）.
# i`dentity card (also ID card / ˈaɪˈdiː kɑːd; ˈaɪ ˋdiˈkɑrd/), i`dentity disc card or disc, often with a
photograph, carried or worn by sb to show who he is 身分卡, 身分证章（通常有相片, 供本人携带或佩
带）.
absurd / əbˈsɜːd; əbˋsəd/ adj
unreasonable; not sensible 不合理的; 荒谬的; 荒唐的: What an absurd suggestion! 多麽荒唐的建议!
* It was absurd of you to suggest such a thing. 你竟提出这种事, 真荒唐.
foolish in a funny way; ridiculous 愚蠢得可笑的; 怪诞不经的: That uniform makes them look absurd.
他们穿着那种制服看起来怪模怪样的. > absurdity n [U, C]. absurdly adv.
hopeless / ˈhəuplɪs; ˋhoplɪs/ adj
most unlikely to improve, succeed, be settled, etc; causing despair 没有希望的; 令人绝望的: a
hopeless situation, struggle, attempt, etc 没有希望的局势﹑ 斗争﹑ 尝试等 * It's hopeless trying to
convince her. 要说服她是没有希望的. * Most of the students are making good progress but Jeremy
seems a hopeless case, ie he cannot or will not learn anything. 大多数学生进步都很快, 但杰里米却似乎
无可救药.
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