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contribution/ 9kCntrI5bju:Fn; 9kBntrE`bjuFEn/ n ~ (to/towards sth) (a) [U] action of contributing 捐款; 捐助; 贡献; 促

contribution

/ 9kCntrI5bju:Fn; 9kBntrE`bjuFEn/ n ~ (to/towards sth) (a) [U] action of contributing 捐款; 捐助; 贡献; 促 成 ; 投 稿 : the contribution of money to charity 慈善捐款. (b) [C] thing contributed 捐赠物; 稿件: a small contribution (ie of money) to the collection 少量捐款 *| The editor is short of contributions (ie articles) for the May issue. 编辑缺少五月号刊物用的稿件. *| (fig 比喻) The signing of such a treaty would be a major contribution towards (ie would help greatly to bring about) world peace. 签订这样一项条约, 是对世界和平的重大贡献.

contributory

/ kEn5trIbjUtErI; ?@ -tR:rI; kEn`trIbjE9tRrI/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 helping to cause sth 促成

某事物的; 有助於某事物的: a contributory factor, cause, etc 起 促成 作用 的因 素、 原 因等 *|contributory negligence, eg that helped to cause an accident 共同过失（受伤一方因本身疏忽造成的事故）. 2 paid for by contributions 由捐助支付的: a con,tributory `pension scheme, ie paid for by both employers and employees 共集年金制（由雇主和职工共同出资）.

contrite

/ 5kCntraIt; `kBntraIt/ adj filled with or showing deep regret for having done wrong; repentant 痛悔前非的; 悔恨不已的: a contrite apology, manner 深表懊悔的致歉、 样子 *| She was contrite the morning after her angry outburst. 她发了一顿脾气之後一早上追悔莫及.

contritely

adv.

contrition

/ kEn5trIFn; kEn`trIFEn/ n [U] deep regret for having doing wrong; repentance 悔恨; 痛悔; 忏悔.

contrivance

/ kEn5traIvEns; kEn`traIvEns/ n 1 [C] ~ (for doing sth/to do sth) (a) device or tool, esp one made by an individual for a particular purpose 机械装置或用具（尤指为某用途而特制之物）: a contrivance for cutting curved shapes 可作曲线切削的用具 *| He erected some contrivance for storing rain-water. 他装设了一种贮存雨水的器具. (b) complicated or deceitful plan 计谋; 骗术: an ingenious contrivance to get her to sign the document without reading it 为使她不经过目就签署文件的妙计. 2 [U] capacity to do or accomplish sth 能力: Some things are beyond human contrivance. 有些事情人们是无能为力的. 3 [U] action of contriving 发 明 ; 设 计 : the contrivance of an effective method 一种实用方法的产生.

contrive

/ kEn5traIv; kEn`traIv/ v (fml 文) 1 [Tn] plan (sth) cleverly or deceitfully; invent; design 谋划或策划（某事）; 发明; 设计: contrive a device, an experiment, a means of escape 设计一个装置; 筹划一项实验; 策划逃跑 *| contrive a way of avoiding paying tax 设法逃税 *| Their sudden outburst was obviously genuine; it couldn't have been contrived. 他们突如其来的发作显然是真的, 这是装不出来的. 2 [Tt] manage (to do sth) in spite of difficulties 想尽办法做某事物: contrive to live on a small income 靠菲薄的收入精打细算过日子 *| (ironic 反语) He contrived to 583make matters worse, ie unintentionally made

them worse by what he did. 他弄巧成拙.

contrived

adj (derog 贬) 1 planned in advance rather than being spontaneous or genuine 人为的; 策划的; 非自发的; 虚假的: a contrived incident intended to mislead the newspapers 企图蒙蔽报界的人为事件. 2 obviously invented; not lifelike 杜撰的; 缺乏真实性的: a novel with a very contrived plot 情节十分虚假的小说.

control

/ kEn5trEUl; kEn`trol/ n 1 [U] ~ (of/over sb/sth) power or authority to direct, order or limit （指挥、 命令或限制的）能力, 权力; 控制; 支配; 管理: children who lack parental control, ie are not kept in order by their parents 缺乏父母管教的孩子 *| He has no control over his emotions. 他控制不住自己的感情. *| In the latest elections our party has got/gained control (of the council). 在这次选举中, 本党获得了（对议会的）控制权. *| She managed to keep control of her car on the ice. 她在冰上开车时, 尽力控制住了汽车. *| A military government took control (of the country). 军政府接管了（国家）. *| The city is in/under the control of enemy forces. 该城现处於敌军的控制之下. *| The pilot lost control of the plane. 飞行员失去了对飞机的控制. *| He got so angry he lost control (of himself), ie started to behave wildly. 他气得无法自制. *|Due to circumstances beyond/outside our control, we cannot land here. 由於出现了我们无 法 控 制 的 情况 , 我 们不 能 在 此 著陆 . 2 [U] management; guidance; restriction 管制; 指导; 限制: control of traffic/traffic control 交通管制*| control of foreign exchange 外汇管理 *| She argued for import control, ie the restricting of imports. 她主张实行进口限制. *| [attrib 作定语] arms-control talks 军备控制谈判. 3 [C] ~ (on sth) means of limiting or regulating 限制或管理的手段: government controls on trade and industry 政府对工商业的管理措施 *| The arms trade should be subject to rigorous controls. 对军火贸易应该严加限制. 4 [C] standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment （实验的）对照标准: One group was treated with the new drug, and a second group was treated with the old one as a control. 对一组使用新药, 对另一组则使用旧药以资对照. *|[attrib 作定语] a con`trol group 作为对照的一组.

5 [C usu pl 通常作复数] switches, levers, etc by which a machine is operated or regulated （机器的）操纵装置（如开关、操纵杆等）: the controls of an aircraft, ie for direction, height, etc 飞行器的操纵装置 *| The pilot is at the controls. 飞行员在掌握操纵仪. *| the volume control of a radio, ie the one which regulates loudness 收音机的音量调节器 *| a studio with an array of electronic controls 有一系列电子控制装置的播音室 *| [attrib 作定语] a control panel, board, lever, etc 操纵盘、板、杆等. 6 [sing] place from which orders are issued or at which checks are made 指挥部 ; 检查 站 : Mission control ordered the spacecraft to return to earth. 指挥部命令宇宙飞船返回地球. *| Our papers are checked as we go through passport control at the airport. 我们通过机场查验护照的关卡时, 查验了我们的证件. 7 (idm 习语) be in control (of sth) direct, manage or rule (sth) 指挥、 管理或支配（某事物）: She may be old, but she's still in control (of all that is happening). 她尽管人已老了, 然而仍由她掌管（一切事情）. *| Who's in control of the project? 谁是这个项目的负责人? *| Enemy forces are in control of the city. 敌军控 制 著 这 座 城 市 . be/get out of con`trol be/become no longer manageable 失去控制: The children are out of control. 管不住这些孩子了. *| Inflation has got out of control. 通货膨胀已失去控制. bring/get sth/be under con`trol subdue or master sth/be subdued or mastered 抑 制 ; 控 制 : You must get your spending under control. 你必须节制开支. *|The fire has been brought under control. 火势已受到控制. *| Don't worry; everything's under control, ie all difficulties are being dealt with. 别担心, 一切都在控制之下.

control tower

building at an airport from which the taking off and landing of aircraft is controlled （机场的）指挥塔, 指挥调度台; 塔台.

control

/ kEn5trEUl; kEn`trol/ v (-ll-) [Tn] 1 have power or authority over (sb/sth) 控制, 操纵, 管理, 支配（某人[某事物]）: a dictator who controlled the country for over 50 years 统治该国达 50 多年之久的独裁者 *| Can't you control that child (ie make it behave properly)? 你管不了那个孩子吗? *| an aircraft which is hard to control at high speeds 高速飞行难以控制的飞机 *| I was so 584furious I couldn't control myself, and I hit him.

我气得不得了, 就打了他. 2 regulate (sth) 管理

（ 某 事 物 ） : control traffic, immigration, supplies, prices 管理交通、 移民事务、 物资供

应、 物价 *| This knob controls the radio's

volume. 这 个 旋 钮 可 调 节 收 音 机 的 音 量 . *|

government efforts to control inflation, ie stop

it getting worse 政府控制通货膨胀的努力. 3

check (sth); verify 检查（某事物）; 检验: regular

inspections to control product quality 对产品

质量的常规检查.

controllable

adj that can be controlled 可控制的; 可操纵的;

可管理的; 可支配的: Drugs can make violent

patients controllable. 麻醉药可使狂躁病人安静

下来.

controller

n person who controls or directs sth, esp a

department or division of a large organization

（尤指大机构中部门的）负责人: the controller of

BBC Radio 英国广播公司广播电台负责人 *| an

air-traffic controller 航空调度员.

controlling interest

(finance 财) possession of enough stock(5b) of

a company to control decision-making 控股权

益: have a controlling interest in a company 在

某公司中有控股权益.

controversial

/ 9kCntrE5v:Fl; 9kBntrE`v[FEl/ adj causing or likely

to cause controversy 引起或可能引起争论的: a

controversial person, decision, organization, book 有争议的人物、 决定、 组织、 书.

controversialist

/ -FElIst; -FElIst/ n (fml 文) person who is good at

or fond of controversy 善辩者; 好辩者.

controversially

/ -FElI; -FElI/ adv.

controversy

/ 5kCntrEv:sI, kEn5trCvEsI; `kBntrE9v[sI/ n [U, C] ~

(about/over sth) public discussion or

argument, often rather angry, about sth which

many people disagree with 公开辩论; 论战:

The appointment of the new director aroused

a lot of controversy, ie Many people publicly

disagreed with it. 新负责人的任命引起了激烈的

争论. *| a bitter controversy about/over the

siting of the new airport 对新机场选址问题的剧

烈争论.

controvert

/ 9kCntrE5v:t; `kBntrE9v[t/ v [Tn] (fml 文) deny the

truth of (sth); argue about 否定（某事物）; 争

论; 反驳: a fact that cannot be controverted 无可置辩的事实.

contumacious

/ 9kCntju:5meIFEs; ?@ -tu:-; 9kBntu`meFEs/ adj (fml 文) obstinate and disobedient 固执的; 桀骜不驯的; 顽抗的.

contumaciously

adv.

contumacy

/ 5kCntjUmEsI; ?@ kEn5tu:mEsI; `kBntumEsI/ n (fml 文) (a) [U] obstinate resistance or disobedience 顽抗; 抗命. (b) [C] instance of this 顽抗.

contumely

/ 5kCntju:mlI; ?@ kEn5tu:mElI; `kBntJ9milI/ n (fml 文) (a) [U] insulting language or treatment 无礼的言辞或行为. (b) [C] instance of this; humiliating insult 侮慢无礼.

contuse

/ kEn5tju:z; ?@ -5tu:z; kEn`tuz/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (medical 医) injure (a part of the body) without breaking the skin; bruise 挫伤（身体某部）; 使产生青肿.

contusion

/ kEn5tju:Vn; ?@ -5tu:-; kEn`tjuVEn/ n (medical 医) bruise 挫伤; 青肿.

conundrum

/ kE5nQndrEm; kE`nQndrEm/ n 1 question, usu with a pun in its answer, that is asked for fun; riddle 问题（答案通常为双关语的）; 谜语. 2 puzzling problem 伤脑筋的问题: an issue that is a real conundrum for the experts 使专家们大伤脑筋的问题.

conurbation

/ 9kCn:5beIFn; 9kBnL`beFEn/ n large urbanarea formed by the expansion and joining together of several smaller towns 集合城市（由几个小城镇扩展连合而构成大的城市区域）.

convalesce

/ 9kCnvE5les; 9kBnvE`lZs/ v [I] regain one's health and strength after an illness 恢复健康和体力; 康复: She went to the seaside to convalesce after her stay in hospital. 她经过住院治疗後, 前往海滨养病.

convalescence

/ 9kCnvE5lesns; 9kBnvE`lZsns/ n [sing, U] (period of) gradual recovery of health and strength 康复（期）.

convalescent

/ 9kCnvE5lesnt;9kBnvE`lZsnt/ n, adj (person who is) recovering from illness 康复中的（病人）: a convalescent home, ie a type of hospital where 585people convalesce 疗养所.

convection

/ kEn5vekFn; kEn`vZkFEn/ n [U] transmission of heat from one part of a liquid or gas to another by the movement of heated substances （热的）对流.

convector

/ kEn5vektE(r); kEn`vZktL/ n (also con,vector`heater) room heater that warms air by passing it over hot surfaces and then circulates it 对流加热器.

convene

/ kEn5vi:n; kEn`vin/ v 1 [Tn] summon (people) to come together; arrange (a meeting, etc) 召集（人们）; 召开（会议等）: convene the members, a committee, etc 召集成员、 委员会会议等. 2 [I] come together (for a meeting, etc) 集合（开会等）: The tribunal will convene tomorrow. 法庭将於明日开庭.

convener (also convenor)

n (a) person who convenes meetings （会议）召集人. (b) (Brit) senior trade union official in a factory or some other place of work 工会领导人: the works convenor 该厂的工会领导人.

convenience

/ kEn5vi:nIEns; kEn`vinjEns/ n 1 [U] quality of being convenient or suitable; freedom from trouble or difficulty 方便; 便利; 适宜; 省事: a library planned for the users' convenience 旨在方便读者的图书馆 *| I keep my reference books near my desk for convenience. 我把参考书放在书桌旁 用 著 方 便 . *| It was a marriage of convenience, ie They married for material advantage, not for love. 那是一门贪图财利的亲事. 2 [C] (a) arrangement, appliance or device that is useful, helpful or suitable 有用、 有益或适宜的安排、 用具或设施: It was a great convenience to have the doctor living near us. 有医生住在我们附近真是太方便了. *| The house has all the modern conveniences, eg central heating, hot water supply, etc. 这所房屋有各种现代化的设施（如集中供暖、 热水供应等设备）. (b) (Brit euph 婉 ) lavatory for the use of the general public （公共）厕所: There is a public convenience on the corner of the street. 在街道的拐角处有公共厕所. 3 (idm 习语) at one's con`venience when and where it suits one 在方便的时候及在适宜的地方: With a caravan, you can stop at your own convenience; you're not dependent on hotels. 开著一辆大篷车, 可以随意停 下 来 , 不 用 住 旅 馆 . at your earliest

con`venience => early. a flag of convenience => flag1.

convenience food

food (eg in a tin, packet, etc) that needs very litttle preparation after being bought 方便食品.

convenient

/ kEn5vi:nIEnt; kEn`vinjEnt/ adj ~ (for sb/sth) 1 fitting in well with people's needs or plans; giving no trouble or difficulty; suitable 适合需要的; 方便的; 省心的; 省事的; 合适的: I can't see him now; it's not convenient. 我现在不便见他. *| Will it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow? 你明天开始工作方便吗? *| We must arrange a convenient time and place for the meeting. 我们必须安排一个合适的时间和地点开会. *| A bicycle's often far more convenient than a car in busy cities. 在热闹的都市里骑自行车往往比坐汽车方便得多. 2 situated nearby; easily accessible 近便的; 容易到达的: (infml 口) a house that is convenient for (ie is near) the shops 靠近店 的房屋 *| It's useful to have a convenient supermarket. 附近有家超级市场实在方便.

conveniently

adv in a convenient manner 方便地: My house is conveniently near a bus-stop. 我家离公共汽车站不远, 非常方便.

convent

/ 5kCnvEnt; ?@ -vent; `kBnvZnt/ n building(s) in which a community of nuns lives 女修道院: enter a convent, ie become a nun 当修女 *|[attrib 作定语] a convent school, ie one run by nuns 修女会开办的学校. Cf 参看 monastery, nunnery (nun).

convention

/ kEn5venFn; kEn`vZnFEn/ n 1 [C] conference of members of a profession, political party, etc （某一职业、 政党等之人士召开的）大会: a teachers', dentists', etc convention 教师的、 牙科医生的会议 *| hold a convention 召开大会 *|the US Democratic Party Convention, ie to elect a candidate for President 美国民主党代表大会（会上选出总统候选人）. 2 (a) [U] general, usu unspoken, agreement about how people should act or behave in certain circumstances （ 某 种 情 况 下 的 ） 习 俗 , 惯 例 : Convention dictates that a minister should resign in such a situation. 依照常规大臣在这种情况下应该辞职. *| By convention the deputy leader is always a woman. 按照惯例这一领导人的副职总是由女子担任. *| defy convention by wearing outrageous 586clothes 穿著奇装异服以对抗习俗 *| a slave to

convention, ie sb who always follows accepted ways of doing things 传统的奴隶（墨守成规的人）.

(b) [C] customary practice 惯常作法; 惯例: the conventions which govern stock-market dealing 证券交易所遵循的惯例. 3 [C] agreement between states, rulers, etc that is less formal than a treaty （国家、 首脑等之间的）协议, 协定 : the Geneva Convention, ie about the treatment of prisoners of war, etc （关於战俘待遇等问题的）日内瓦协定.

conventional

/ kEn5venFEnl; kEn`vZnFEnl/ adj 1 (a) (often derog 常作贬义) based on convention(2a) 依照惯例的; 约定俗成的; 因循守旧的: conventional clothes, behaviour 老一套的衣物、 行为 *| She's so conventional in her views. 她的观点太保守. *|He made a few conventional remarks about the weather. 他说了几句关於天气的客套话. *|The conventional wisdom is that high wage rises increase inflation, ie That is the generally accepted view. 人们普遍认同的看法是工资增长过 快 会 加剧 通 货膨 胀 . (b) following what is traditional or customary 依照传统的; 符合习俗的: a conventional design, method 传统的式样、方法. 2 (esp of weapons) not nuclear （尤指武器）常规的, 非核的: conventional missiles, warfare, etc 常 规 的 导 弹 、 战 争 等 *| a conven-tional power station, ie fuelled by oil or coal, rather than being powered by a nuclear reactor 使用普通燃料的发电厂（以石油或煤为燃料而非使用核动力的）.

conventionality

/ kEn9venFEn5lEtI; kEn9vZnFEn`AlEtI/ n (a) [U] conventional quality or character 传统性; 因循性: the timid conventionality of his designs 他在设计中对传统的亦步亦趋. (b) [C] conventional remark, attitude, etc 因循守旧的言语、 态度等.

conventionalize, -ise

/ kEn5venFEnElaIz; kEn`vZn-FEnl9aIz/ v [Tn] make (sb/sth) conventional 使（某人[某事物]）符合惯例.

conventionally

/ -FEnElI; -FEnlI/ adv: conventionally dressed, designed, etc 传统穿戴的、 式样的等.

converge

/ kEn5v:dV; kEn`v[dV/ v 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb/sth); ~ (at sth) (of lines, moving objects, etc) (come towards each other and) meet at a point （指线条、 运动的物体等）会於一点, 向一点会合; 聚集: armies converging on the capital city 向首

都集结的各路军队 *| Parallel lines converge at infinity. 平行线永不相交. *| Enthusiasts from around the world converge on (ie come to) Le Mans for the annual car race. 热心的观众从世界各地涌到勒芒市观看一年一度的汽车比赛. 2 [I] (fig 比喻) (tend to) become similar or identical （趋於）相似或相同: Our previously opposed views are beginning to converge. 我们原来相互对立的观点开始趋於一致. *| Some say that capitalism and socialism will eventually converge. 有人说资本主义和社会主义最终会合而为一.

convergence

/ kEn5v:dVEns; kEn`v[dVEns/ n [U].convergent/ kEn5v:dVEnt; kEn`v[dVEnt/ adj: convergentlines, opinions 相交的线条; 趋於一致的意见. =>illus 见插图. Cf 参看 diverge.

conversant

/ kEn5v:snt; kEn`vLsnt/ adj [pred 作表语] ~ with sth (fml 文) having knowledge of sth; familiar with sth （对某事物）精通, 熟悉: thoroughly conversant with all the rules 对所有的规则了如指掌.

conversation

/ 9kCnvE5seIFn; 9kBnvL`seFEn/ n ~ (with sb) (about sth) (a) [C] informal talk 交谈; 谈话; 谈天:

having a quiet conversation with a friend 跟朋友静静地谈天 *| She tended to monopolize the conversation. 她说个没完, 使别人插不上嘴. (b) [U] informal talking 交谈; 谈话; 谈天: He was deep in conversation with his accountant. 他与会计深入交谈. *| It can be very difficult, making conversation at a party, ie trying to think of things to say. 在聚会时有时很难找话题跟人应酬. =>Usage at talk1 用法见 talk1.

conversational

/ -FEnl; -FEnl/ adj (a) [attrib 作定语] of talking 谈话的: her limited conversational powers 她那有限 的 口 才 . (b) appropriate to conversation; colloquial 适 用 於 会 话 的 ; 口 语 的 : a conversational tone, manner, etc 会话语调、方式等.

conversationalist

/ -FEnElIst; -FEnlIst/ n talker 交谈者: a fluent conversationalist 健谈的人.

converse

/ kEn5v:s; kEn`v[s/ v [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (with sb) (about sth); ~ (together) (fml 文) talk 交谈: She sat conversing with the President. 她坐著与总统交谈.

587converse

/ 5kCnv:s; `kBnv[s/ the converse n [sing] 1 the

opposite 相反的事物: He says she is satisfied, but I believe the converse to be true: she is

very dissatisfied. 他说她已心满意足了, 不过我认

为 实 际 情 况 相 反 : 她 很 不 满 意 . 2 (in logic)

statement made by reversing two elements of

another statement （逻辑学）反题（将一语句中

的两个成分颠倒後所成的语句）: `He is happy but

not rich' is the converse of `He is rich but not

happy'. ｀他乐而不富＇是｀他富而不乐＇的反题.

converse

adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] opposite to sth 与

（某事物）相反的; 逆的: They hold converse

opinions. 他们持相反意见.

conversely

adv: You can add the fluid to the powder or, conversely, the powder to the fluid. 可以将液体

加到粉末里, 或者相反, 将粉末加到液体里.

conversion

/ kEn5v:Fn; ?@ kEn5v:rVn; kEn`v[VEn/ n ~ (from sth)

(into/to sth) 1 [U] converting or being

converted 转变; 变换: the conversion of a barn

into a house, of pounds into dollars 仓房之改

建为寓所、 英镑之兑换成美元 *| Conversion to

gas central heating will save you a lot of

money. 改用煤气集中供暖将节省大笔开支. *|

[attrib 作定语] a metric conversion table, ie

showing how to change metric amounts into

or out of another system, by calculation 公制

换算表. 2 [C] instance of this 转变: a building

firm which specializes in house conversions, eg converting large houses into several flats 专

营改建房屋的建筑公司（如将大房屋改建为几个单

元者） *| He kicked a penalty goal and two

conversions, ie in Rugby football. 他一次罚球得

分, 两次触地後射门得分（在橄榄球赛中）. *| He

used to support monetarist economics, but he

underwent quite a conversion (ie changed his

opinion) when he saw how it increased

unemployment. 他一向赞同货币经济理论, 然而

当他看到这种理论加重了失业现象之後, 他彻底改

变了看法.

convert

/ kEn5v:t; kEn`v[t/ v 1 (a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth)

(from sth) (into/to sth) change (sth) from one

form or use to another 改变（某事物）的形式或

用途: Britain converted to a decimal currency

system in 1971. 英国於 1971 年改行十进制货币

体系. *| a ferry that was converted to carry

troops during the war 战争期间改作运兵船的渡

轮 *| a converted flat, ie made by dividing up a large house 改建而成的一套房间（将大的房屋分隔而成者） *| convert rags into paper, a house into flats, pounds into francs 用碎布屑造纸、把一所房屋改建成几个单元、 把英镑兑换成法郎 *|The room was converted from a kitchen to a lavatory. 这房间由厨房改成了厕所. (b) [Ipr] ~ into/to sth be able to be changed from one form or use to another 可改变形式或用途: a sofa that converts (in) to a bed 可改为床铺的沙发. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sb) (from sth) (to sth) change one's beliefs, esp one's religion; persuade sb to change his beliefs （使）改变信仰 （ 尤 指 宗 教 信 仰 ） : He's converted to Catholicism. 他已皈依天主教. *| convert sb from atheism to Christianity 使某人放弃无神论, 改信基督教. 3 [Tn] (in Rugby football) gain extra points after scoring (a try) by kicking a goal （在橄榄球赛中）（触地得分後再射）踢中球门获得附加分. 4 (idm 习语) preach to the converted => preach.

converter, convertor

ns 1 (physics 物) (a) device for converting alternating current to direct current or vice versa 变流器, 逆变器. (b) device that changes the wavelength of a radio signal 变频器. 2 vessel for refining molten metal 转炉（冶炼金属的容器）.

convert

/ 5kCnv:t; `kBnv[t/ n ~ (to sth) person converted to a different belief, esp a different religion 改变信仰（尤指宗教信仰）的人; 皈依者: a convert to socialism 改而信奉社会主义的人 *| Already the new newspaper is winning/gaining converts, ie people who used to read other newspapers.

这家新报纸已经逐渐把其他报纸的读者争取过来.

convertible

/ kEn5v:tEbl; kEn`v[tEbl/ adj ~ (into/to sth) that can be converted 可改变的; 可转换的; 可兑换的:

a sofa that is convertible (into a bed) 可改（为床铺）的沙发 *| convertible currencies, ie that can be exchanged for those of other countries 可兑换的货币.

convertibility

/ kEn9v:tE5bIlEtI; kEn9v[tE`bIlEtI/ n [U]. convertible n car with a roof that can be folded down or removed 摺篷汽车.

convex

/ 5kCnveks; `kBnvZks/ adj with a curved surface like the outside of a ball 凸圆的; 凸面的: a convex lens, mirror, etc 凸透镜; 凸面镜等. 588=>illus at concave 见 concave 之插图. Cf 参看

concave.

convexity

/ kCn5veksEtI; kEn`vZksEtI/ n [U] state of being convex 凸; 凸状.

convey

/ kEn5veI; kEn`ve/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (from...) (to...) (fml 文 ) take sb/sth; carry sb/sth; transmit sb/sth 运载; 运送某人[某物]: Pipes convey hot water from the boiler to the radiators. 通过管道把热水从锅炉输送到散热器里. *| This train conveys both passengers and goods. 这列火车既载人又载货. *| a message conveyed by radio 由无线电传递的讯息. 2 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w] ~ sth (to sb) make (ideas, feelings, etc) known to another person 表达或传达（思想、 感情等）: a poem that perfectly conveys (to the reader) the poet's feelings/what the poet feels （向读者）充分地表达出诗人思想感情的诗篇 *| Words cannot convey how delighted I was. 言辞无法表达我内心的喜悦. *| Please convey my good wishes to your mother. 请 向 您 母亲 转 达我 的 祝愿 . *|Blenkinsop? No, the name doesn't convey anything to me, ie I do not know or recognize it. Blenkinsop?我不知道这个名字. 3 [Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (law 律) transfer full legal rights to the ownership of (land, property, etc) to sb 转让（土地、 财产等）.

conveyor, conveyer

ns person or thing that conveys 运送者; 传送者; 传达者; 转让者; 运输设备; 传送装置: one of the largest conveyors of passenger traffic 最大的客运工具之一. con`veyor belt (also conveyor) continuous belt or band that moves on rollers and is used for transporting loads (eg products in a factory, luggage at an airport) 传送带.

conveyance

/ kEn5veIEns; kEn`veEns/ n 1 [U] (fml 文) conveying 运送; 传送; 传达; 转让: the conveyance of goods by rail 铁路货运. 2 [C] (fml 文) thing that conveys; vehicle 运输设备; 运载工具; 车辆: old-fashioned conveyances 老式运载工具 *| a public conveyance 公共运输设备. 3 (law 律) (a) [U] conveying property 转让财产: an expert in conveyance 承办产权转让事务的专家. (b) [C] document that conveys property 产权转让证书: draw up a conveyance 拟就产权转让证书.

conveyancer

n person who prepares conveyances

(conveyance 3b) 备办产权转让证书的人员.

conveyancing

n [U] conveying of property 财产的转让.

convict

/ kEn5vIkt; kEn`vIkt/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (of sth) (of a jury or judge) declare in a lawcourt that sb is guilty (of a crime) （指陪审团或法官）宣判某人有（...）罪: She has twice been convicted (of fraud). 她已有两次被判（诈骗）罪. *| a convicted murderer 已定罪的谋杀犯.

convict

/ 5kCnvIkt; `kBnvIkt/ (also infml 口语亦作 con) n person who has been convicted of crime and is being punished, esp by imprisonment 已决犯; （已定罪并服刑的, 尤指监禁的）囚犯: an escaped convict 逃犯.

conviction

/ kEn5vIkFn; kEn`vIkFEn/ n 1 ~ (for sth) (a) [U] the convicting of a person for a crime 定罪; 科刑: an offence which carries, on conviction, a sentence of not more than five years' imprisonment 定罪後可判处五年以下监禁的罪行.

(b) [C] instance of this 定罪: She has six convictions for theft. 她有六次因盗窃而被判刑. 2 [U, C] ~ (that...) firm opinion or belief 坚定的看 法或信仰 : It's my conviction (ie I firmly believe) that complacency is at the root of our troubles. 我深信自满情绪是我们各种问题的根源. *| Do you always act in accordance with your convictions? 你是否一贯地本著你的信念行事? 3 [U] believable quality 可信性: She'd made such promises before, and they lacked conviction/didn't carry much conviction. 她以前也作过这样的许诺, 但都不足信. 4 (idm 习语) be open to conviction => open1. have/lack the courage of one's convictions => courage.

convince

/ kEn5vIns; kEn`vIns/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.f] ~ sb (of sth) make sb feel certain; cause sb to realize 使某人确信; 使某人明白: How can I convince you (of her honesty)? 我怎样才能使你相信（她很诚实）呢? *| What she said convinced me that I was mistaken. 她的一番话使我认识到我错了. *| I was convinced (ie sure) I saw you there, but it must have been someone else. 我原来真以为看见你在那里, 一定是看错了人. 2 [Cn.t] (esp US) persuade 说服: What convinced you to vote for them? 究竟是什麽使得你愿意投他们的票?

convinced

adj [attrib 作定语] firm in one's belief 坚信不移 589的; 有坚定信仰的: a convinced Christian 虔诚的

基督徒.

convincible

/ kEn5vInsEbl; kEn`vInsEbl/ adj willing to be

convinced 可被说服的; 可喻之以理的.

convincing

adj that convinces 令人信服的: a convincing

speech, argument, liar 有说服力的讲话、 言之

成 理 的 论 据 、 很 能 蛊 惑 人 的 瞎 话 大 王 等 .

convincingly adv: a convincingly argued

statement 雄辩的陈辞.

convivial

/ kEn5vIvIEl; kEn`vIvIEl/ adj (esp fml 尤作文雅语) 1

cheerful and sociable; fond of being with

others 愉 快 而 随 和 的 ; 好 交 际 的 : convivial

companions 喜欢交际的朋友. 2 full of shared

pleasure and friendliness 联欢的; 联谊的: a

convivial evening, atmosphere 欢乐的夜晚、 气

氛.

conviviality

/ kEn9vIvI5AlEtI; kEn9vIvI`AlEtI/ n [U] 1

cheerfulness; sociability 欢乐; 交游. 2 shared

pleasure, esp with drinking and eating 联欢

（尤指饮宴作乐）.

convivially

/ -IElI; -IElI/ adv.

convocation

/ 9kCnvE5keIFn; 9kBnvE`keFEn/ n 1 [CGp] formal

assembly, esp the legislative body of the

Church of England or of the graduates of some

universities （正式的）集会（尤指英国国教会制

定规章的机构的会议或某些大学的毕业生评议会）:

Convocation has/have ruled that... 会议规定

如 下 .... 2 [U] (fml 文 ) convoking; calling

together 召集.

convoke

/ kEn5vEUk; kEn`vok/ v [Tn] (fml 文) call together or

summon (a meeting, etc) 召集, 召开（会议等）:

convoke Parliament 召开国会.

convoluted

/ 5kCnvElu:tId; `kBnvE9lutId/ adj 1 coiled; twisted 盘

绕的; 卷曲的: the convoluted folds of the brain

盘绕成团的脑回. 2 (fig 比喻) complicated and

difficult to follow 复杂的; 费解的: a convoluted

argument, explanation, etc 玄之又玄的论点、解释等.

convolution

/ 9kCnvE5lu:Fn; 9kBnvE`luFEn/ n (usu pl 通常作复数)

coil; twist 盘绕; 拳曲: ornate carving with lots

of curves and convolutions 有很多曲线和 旋的

雕饰 *| (fig 比喻) the bizarre convolutions of

the plot 情节的离奇曲折.

convolvulus

/ kEn5vClvjUlEs; kEn`vBlvjElEs/ n (pl ~es) [C, U] type of twining plant with trumpet-shaped flowers 旋花植物（开喇叭状的花）.

convoy

/ 5kCnvRI; `kBnvRI/ n 1 (a) group of vehicles or ships travelling together 车队; 船队: a large convoy of coal lorries 由运煤卡车组成的庞大车队 . (b) group of vehicles or ships being escorted for protection while travelling 被护送的车队或船队: The convoy was attacked by submarines. 被护送的船队受到了潜水艇的攻击. 2 (idm 习语) in `convoy (of travelling vehicles) as a group; together （指行进中的交通工具）组成一队; 结队: The supply ships travelled in convoy. 补 给 船 结 队 航 行 . under `convoy escorted by a protecting force 在护卫下: The missiles were moved under convoy. 导弹在护卫之下转移.

convoy

/ 5kCnvRI; `kEnvRI/ v [Tn.pr, Tn.p] (esp of a warship) travel with (other ships) in a group to protect them; escort 尤指战舰为（其他船只）护航: The troop ships were convoyed across the Atlantic. 运兵船被护送渡过大西洋. *| (fig 比喻) parents taking it in turns to convoy children to and from school while the attacker was on the losse 在该暴徒仍逍遥法外期间, 轮流护送孩子往返学校的家长.

convulse

/ kEn5vQls; kEn`vQls/ v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] cause (sb/sth) to make sudden violent uncontrollable movements 使（某人[某事物]）剧 烈 震 动 : convulsed with laughter, anger, toothache 笑得前仰後合、 气得暴跳如雷、 牙齿疼得使脸抽搐变形 *| a country convulsed by earthquakes 遭受震灾的国家 *| (fig 比喻) Riots convulsed the cities, ie caused violent disturbance. 动乱震撼著这些城市.

convulsion

/ kEn5vQlFn; kEn`vQlFEn/ n 1 (usu pl 通常作复数) sudden violent uncontrollable body movement, caused by contraction of muscles 痉挛; 抽搐:

The child reacted to the drug by going into convulsions. 这孩子全身痉挛, 对药物有反应. 2 violent disturbance 大乱; 乱子: The leader's assassination led to political convulsions, eg an attempt at revolution. 领导人遇剌引起了政治 动 乱 . 3 convulsions [pl] uncontrollable 590laughter 捧腹大笑: The story was so funny it

had us in convulsions. 这故事滑稽极了, 使我们笑得不亦乐乎.

convulsive

/ kEn5vQlsIv; kEn`vQlsIv/ adj 1 having, producing or consisting of convulsions （产生）痉挛的; 抽搐的: a convulsive movement, spasm, etc 抽搐的动作、 发作等. 2 violently disturbing 大乱的: convulsive upheavals, such as urban riots 大动荡, 如城市动乱.

convulsively

adv.

cony (also coney)

/ 5kEUnI; `konI/ n (pl conies) 1 [U] fur of the rabbit used to make coats, etc （做大衣等用的）兔毛皮. 2 [C] (arch 古) rabbit 兔子.

coo

/ ku:; ku/ v (pt, pp cooed/ ku:d; kud/, pres p cooing) 1 [I] (of a dove or pigeon) make its characteristic soft cry （指鸽子）发咕咕声. 2 (infml 口) (a) [I] make a soft murmuring sound like that of a dove 发类似鸽叫的细语声: a baby cooing 婴儿的细语. (b) [Tn] say (sth) in a soft murmur 柔声地说: `It will be all right,' she cooed soothingly. ｀就会好起来的,＇她轻柔地安慰说. 3 (idm 习语) bill and coo => bill2.

coo

n (pl coos) soft murmuring sound (like that) of a dove 鸽子的咕咕声; 喁喁细语声.

coo

/ ku:; ku/ interj (Brit infml 口) (used to express surprise 用以表示惊讶) .

cook

/ kUk; kJk/ v 1 (a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sb) prepare (food) by heating, eg boiling, baking, roasting, frying 烹调（如煮、 焙、 烤、炸）; 做饭菜: Where did you learn to cook? 你在 哪 里 学 的 烹 饪 ? *| These potatoes aren't (properly) cooked! 这些马铃薯还没熟（透）! *| a cooked breakfast 做好了的早餐 *| He cooked me my dinner. 他给我做了饭. *| I like to cook (Chinese dishes) for my family. 我喜欢给家里人做（中国菜）饭.(b) [I] be prepared in this way 煮, 焙, 烤, 炸; 烹调: The vegetables are cooking. 蔬菜正在做著. *| The meat cooks slowly. 肉熟得慢. *| These apples cook well, ie taste good when cooked. 这种苹果宜於熟吃. =>Usage 见所附用法. 2 [Tn] (infml derog 口, 贬) alter (sth) secretly or dishonestly so as to deceive; falsify 窜改（某物）; 捏造: He was sent to prison for

cooking the books, ie dishonestly changing the financial records, esp for personal profit.

他因窜改帐目而入狱. *| cook the accounts, statistics, figures 窜改账目、 统计资料、 数字. 3 [I] (used in the continuous tenses 用於进行时态) (infml 口) be planned; happen as a result of plotting 在筹划中; （经过策划而）发生: What's cooking? 发生了什麽事? *| Everybody is being secretive: there's something cooking. 每个人都鬼鬼祟祟, 一定出了什麽事情. 4 (idm 习语) ,cook the `books (infml 口) falsify facts or figures in order to make one's financial position seem better than it really is 伪造帐目; 做假帐. cook sb's `goose (infml 口) ensure that sb fails 使某人 彻 底 失 败 : When the police found his fingerprints he knew his goose was cooked, ie knew that he would be caught. 警方发现了他的指纹, 他意识到自己已经完了. 5 (phr v) cook sth up (infml 口 ) invent sth, esp in order to deceive 编造某事物（尤指行骗）: cook up an excuse, a story, a bizarre theory, etc 编造藉口、故事、 怪论等.

cook

n 1 person who cooks food 厨师; 厨子; 炊事员: employed as a cook in a hotel 受雇为旅馆厨师*| I'm not much of a cook, ie I don't cook well. 我做不好饭菜. *| Were you the cook? ie Did you cook this food? 是你做饭吗? Cf 参看 chef. 2 (idm 习语) ,too many ,cooks ,spoil the `broth (saying 谚) if too many people are involved in sth, it will not be done properly 厨子多了做坏了汤（人多反倒误事）: I know they only meant to help, but it was a case of too many `cooks, I'm afraid. 我知道他们一心想帮忙, 可惜人多反而坏了事.

cooking

n [U] process of preparing food by heating 烹调过程; 烹饪方法: She does all the cooking. 烹饪的事都由她做. *| Chinese `cooking 中国式烹饪 *| [attrib 作定语] `cooking apples, sherry, etc, ie apples, sherry, etc suitable for cooking rather than eating raw or drinking 烹饪用的苹果、 雪利酒等.

cookbook

n = cookery book (cookery).

cookhouse

n detached or outdoor kitchen, eg in a camp 独立的或露天的厨房（如野营时搭盖的厨房）.

cook

NOTE ON USAGE 用法: When cooking we 591generally use 1 boiling water (in a saucepan)

or 2 boiling fat/oil (in a frying-pan) or 3 dry heat (in an oven or under a grill). 使用 cook 一词时, 一般是指用（1）沸水（置於深锅中）或（2）热的动[植]物油（置於煎锅中）或（3）直接加热（置於烤炉中或烤架上）. 1 We boil vegetables, eggs, rice, etc by covering them with water and heating it. 将蔬菜、 鸡蛋、 大米等浸於水中煮叫boil. *|We steam fish, puddings, etc by placing the food above boiling water. 将鱼、 布丁等置於沸水上蒸叫 steam. *|2 Meat, fish, vegetables, etc can be fried in shallow oil or fat. 将肉、 鱼、蔬 菜 等 放 在 少 许 植 物 油 或 动 物 油 里 煎 叫 fry. *|Chips, chicken pieces, etc can be completely covered by oil and deep-fried. 将土豆条、 鸡块等 完 全 浸 入 油 中 炸 叫 deep-fry. *|We saute vegetables very quickly in a small amount of oil. 用少量油将蔬菜很快一炒叫 saute. *|3 We roast large pieces of meat, potatoes, etc and we bake bread, cakes, etc in the oven. 在烤箱里烘烤大块的肉、 土豆等叫 roast, 烘烤面包、 糕饼等叫 bake. *|Small or flat pieces of meat, fish, etc are grilled (US broiled) by being placed under direct heat. 将小块的或切成片的肉、 鱼等置於发热器下面烘烤叫 grill（美式英语叫 broil）. *|Boil, fry, roast and bake can be used in two types of sentence *|boil、 fry、 roast、 bake可用於以下两种句型: We boil potatoes and The potatoes are boiling. Steam, saute and grill are generally only used in the first pattern.

*|steam、 saute、 grill 一般只用於以上第一种句型. With boil we often use the container to refer to its contents 用 boil 时常以容器借代其所盛之物: The kettle's boiling. 锅开了.

cooker

/ 5kUkE(r); `kJkL/ n 1 kitchen appliance for cooking, consisting of an oven with a hob on top and often also a grill 炉具（包括炉子、 炉子上的搁架, 常带有烤架）: a `gas cooker 煤气炉 *|an e`lectric cooker 电炉. Cf 参看 stove 1. 2 type of fruit, esp an apple, grown for cooking 烹饪用的水果（尤指苹果）: These apples are good cookers. 这些苹果宜於烹饪. Cf 参看 eating apple (eat).

cookery

/ 5kUkErI; `kJkErI/ n [U] art and practice of cooking 烹调技术; 烹饪方法: [attrib 作定语] a cookery course, school, etc 烹饪课程、 学校等.

cookery book (also `cookbook)

book giving recipes and instructions on cooking 烹饪书; 食谱.

cookie (also cooky)

/ 5kUkI; `kJkI/ (pl -kies) n (US) 1 biscuit 饼乾. 2 (infml 口) person 人; 家伙: He's a tough cookie. 他是个硬汉子. 3 (idm 习语) that's the way the cookie crumbles => way1.

cool

/ ku:l; kul/ adj (-er, -est) 1 (a) fairly cold; not hot or warm 凉的; 不热的: a cool breeze, day, surface 凉爽的微风、 一天、 表面 *| cool autumn weather 秋凉天气 *| Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. 咱们坐在荫凉处乘乘凉吧. *| The coffee's not cool enough to drink. 咖啡还不够凉, 不能喝. (b) giving a (usu pleasant) feeling of being not too warm 凉快的; 凉爽的: a cool room, dress, etc 凉爽的房间、 连衣裙等 *|a cool cotton shirt 凉快的棉布衬衫. (c) (of colours) suggesting coolness （指颜色）给人以凉爽感觉的, 冷色的: a room painted in cool greens and blues 涂上能给人以凉爽感觉的绿色和蓝色的房间. 2 calm; unexcited 冷静的; 镇定的: Keep cool! 保持冷静! *| She always remains cool, calm and collected in a crisis. 她在危难中总能保持冷静、 平静和镇静. *| He has a cool head, ie doesn't get agitated. 他头脑冷静（不易冲动）. 3 ~ (about sth); ~ (towards sb) not showing interest, enthusiasm or friendliness 冷淡的; 冷漠的; 冷冰冰的: She was decidedly cool about the proposal. 她对这个提议漠然置之. *| They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. 他们 很冷 淡地 接待 了这 位首 相 . 4 calmly bold or impudent 满不在乎的; 厚颜无耻的: You should have seen the cool way she took my radio without even asking. 你没瞧见她那满不在乎的样子, 连问也不问就把我的收音机拿走了. 5 [attrib 作定语] (infml 口) (said esp of sums of money, distances, etc, emphasizing their largeness 附加於钱、 距离等数目之 前以强调其数目之大): The car cost a cool twenty thousand. 这辆汽车足足两万元. 6 (dated sl 旧, 俚 esp US) pleasant; fine 令人愉快的; 棒的: Her guy's real cool. 她的男朋友真帅. 7 (idm 习语) (as) ,cool as a `cucumber very calm and controlled, esp in difficult circumstances （尤指在困难情况下）从容不迫的; 泰然自若的. a cool `customer (infml 口) calmly bold or impudent person 行若无事的人; 无耻之徒: She just took out her purse and paid a thousand in cash: what a cool customer! 她从容地掏出钱夹付了一千镑现金, 多麽豪爽! play it `cool (infml 口) deal 592calmly with a situation; not get excited 泰然处

之.

cool

n 1 the cool [sing] cool air or place; coolness 凉爽的空气或地方; 凉快: step out of the sun into the cool 到荫凉处去躲避烈日 *| the pleasant cool of the evening 傍晚时的凉爽宜人. 2 (idm 习语) keep/lose one's cool (infml 口) remain calm/get excited, angry, etc 保持冷静[情不自禁、 怒不可遏]等.

coolly

/ 5ku:llI; `kullI/ adv in a cool1(3) way 冷淡地; 冷漠地; 冷冰冰地: He received my suggestion coolly, ie unenthusiastically. 他对待我的建议十分冷淡.

coolness

n [U] quality of being cool1(3) 冷淡; 冷漠; 冷冰冰: I noticed a certain coolness (ie lack of friendliness) between them. 我察觉到他们彼此有些冷淡.

cool-headed

adj calm; not flustered or excitable 头脑冷静的; 不慌不忙的.

cool

/ ku:l; kul/ v 1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth/sb) (down/off) become or make cool or cooler （使）变 凉 : The hot metal contracts as it cools (down). 热的金属一冷（下来）就收缩. *| Let the hot pie cool (off) before serving. 热馅饼凉了再吃. *| A cooling drink is welcome on a hot day. 在热 天 清 凉 饮 料 很 受 欢 迎 . *| (fig 比 喻 ) Her unresponsiveness failed to cool his ardour. 她对他无动於衷, 这并未能冷却他的感情. 2 (idm 习语) `cool it (sl 俚) calm down 冷静下来: Cool it! Don't get so excited! 静 一 静 吧 ! 别 那 麽 激动! ,cool one's `heels be kept waiting 等下去: Let him cool his heels for a while: that'll teach him to be impolite. 让他等一会儿吧, 好教训教训他别那麽没礼貌. 3 (phr v) cool (sb) down/off (cause sb to) become calm, less excited or less enthusiastic （使某人）冷静、 镇静或降低热情: She's very angry; don't speak to her until she's cooled down a bit. 她气极了, 等她消消气再跟她说话. *| A day in jail cooled him off. 一天的铁窗生活使他冷静了下来.

cooling-off

period (in industrial disputes) compulsory delay before a strike, to allow a compromise to be reached （劳资纠纷中的）冷却期.

cooling tower

large container used in industry to cool water

before it is re-used 冷却塔.

coolant

/ 5ku:lEnt; `kulEnt/ n [C, U] (type of) fluid used for cooling (eg in nuclear reactors) 冷却剂.

cooler

/ 5ku:lE(r); `kulL/ n 1 [C] container in which things are cooled 冷却器: a wine cooler 冰酒器.

2 the cooler [sing] (sl 俚) prison 牢房: two years in the cooler 两年监禁.

coolie

/ 5ku:lI; `kulI/ n (dated derog 旧 , 讳 , 贬 ) unskilled Asian labourer （亚洲的）苦力.

coon

/ ku:n; kun/ n 1 (infml 口 esp US) raccoon 浣熊:

[attrib 作定语] a coon-skin cap 浣熊皮的帽子. 2 ( sl derog 讳, 俚, 贬) black person 黑人.

coop

/ ku:p; kup/ n cage for poultry （家禽的）笼子.

coop

v (phr v) coop sb/sth up (in sth) (usu passive 通 常 用 於 被 动 语 态 ) restrict the freedom of sb/sth by keeping him/it inside; confine sb/sth 将某人[某物]关入（...内）以限制其自由; 拘禁某人[某物]: I've been cooped up indoors all day. 我在屋里关了一整天.

cooper

/ 5ku:pE(r); `kupL/ n maker of barrels 桶匠.

co-operate, cooperate

/ kEU5CpEreIt; ko`BpE9ret/ v 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) (in doing/to do sth); ~ (with sb) (on sth) work or act together with another or others （与他人）合作, 协作: co-operate with one's friends in raising/to raise money 与朋友合作集资 *| The two schools are co-operating on the project. 这两所学校在这一项目上进行协作. 2 [I] be helpful and do as one is asked 配合; 协助: `If you co-operate we'll let you go,' said the policeman. ｀你只要协助我们, 就放你走,＇警察说道.

co-operator

n.

co-operation, cooperation

/ kEU9CpE5reIFn; ko9BpE`reFEn/ n [U] 1 ~ (with sb) (in doing sth/on sth); ~ (between A and B) (in doing sth/on sth) acting or working together for a common purpose 合作; 协作: a report produced by the Government in co-operation with the chemical industry 政府在化工部门的配合下所提出的一份报告 *| co-operation between the police and the public in catching the criminal 在追捕罪犯过程中警方与公众之间的相互配合. 2 willingness to be helpful and do as 593one is asked 乐於协助或配合的态度: Please

clear the gangways, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for your co-operation. 女士们、 先生们: 请别堵住通道. 谢谢诸位大力协助.

co-operative, cooperative

/ kEU5CpErEtIv; ko`BpErEtIv/ adj 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] marked by co-operation; joint 合作性质的; 联营的: a co-operative venture, attempt, etc 合作的企业、 尝试等. 2 willing to be helpful 愿意协助的: The school was very co-operative when we made a film there. 我们到该校拍摄影片时, 获校方大力协助. 3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (commerce 商 ) owned and run by those participating, with profits shared by them 共同掌握所有权和管理权并分享其利的; 合作的: a co-operative farm 合 作 农 场 *| The co-operative movement started in Britain in the 19th century; co-operative societies set up shops to sell low-priced goods to poor people.

19 世纪英国开始了合作社运动, 许多合作机构开办商店向贫民出售廉价物品.

co-operative

n co-operative(3) business or other organization 合作企业或其他组织: agricultural co-operatives in India and China 印度和中国的农业合作社 *| The bicycle factory is now a workers' co-operative. 这家自行车制造厂现在是工人的集体企业. *| a housing co-operative, ie in which a house or group of houses is jointly owned by those who live there 住宅业主团体（其住宅之所有权属於全体住户）.

co-operatively

adv.

co-opt, coopt

/ kEU5Cpt; ko`Bpt/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (onto sth) (of the members of a committee) vote for the appointment of sb as an extra member of the committee （指委员会的成员）增选某人为新委员:

co-opt a new member onto the committee 增补一名新委员.

co-ordinate, coordinate

/ kEU5R:dInEt; ko`RrdnIt/ n 1 (often 常作 coordinate) either of two numbers or letters used to fix the position of a point on a graph or map 坐标: the x and y coordinates on a graph 图表上的 x 和 y坐标 *| coordinates of latitude and longitude 经纬度 *| [attrib 作定语] co-ordinate geometry, ie geometry using co-ordinates 解 析 几 何 . =>illus at map 见 map. 2 co-ordinates [pl] matched items of women's clothing （女子的）

配套衣物.

co-ordinate clause

(grammar) one of two or more clauses in a sentence that are equal in importance, have similar patterns and are often joined by and, or, but, etc 并列分句（一个句子中所含有的至少两个地位相等、结构相似的分句之一, 常以 and、 or、but 等词相连接）. Cf 参看 subordinate clause (subordinate).

co-ordinate, coordinate

/ kEU5R:dIneIt; ko`Rrdn9et/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) cause (different parts, limbs, etc) to function together efficiently 使（各部分、 肢体等 ） 协 调 , 协 同 动 作 : co-ordinate one's movements when swimming 游泳时协调动作*| We must co-ordinate our efforts (ie work together) to help the flood victims. 我们应该同心协力以援助遭水灾的灾民. *| The plan was not (ie Its parts were not) very well co-ordinated. 这计划的各部分配合得不够好.

co-ordination

/ 9kEU9R:dI5neIFn; ko9Rrdn`eFEn/ n [U] 1 ~ (with sb/sth) action of co-ordinating 协调; 协同动作: the co-ordination of the work of several people 几个人的协作 *| the perfect co-ordination of hand and eye 手和眼完美的协调动作 *| a pamphlet produced by the Government in co-ordination with (ie working together with) the Sports Council 政府在体育协会的配合下发行 的 小 册 子 . 2 ability to control one's movements properly 协调自己动作的能力: have good/poor co-ordination 善於[不善於]协调自己的动作 *| You need excellent co-ordination for ball games. 做球类运动, 要善於协调自己的动作.

co-ordinator

n person who co-ordinates 协 调 人 : The campaign needs an effective co-ordinator. 这个运动需要一个有能力的协调人.

coot

/ ku:t; kut/ n 1 type of water-bird with a white spot on the forehead 蹼鸡, 白骨顶（额上有白斑的一种水鸟）. =>illus at App 1 见附录 1 之插图, page v. 2 (idm 习语) bald as a coot => bald.

cop

/ kCp; kBp/ n (sl 俚) policeman （男）警察.

cop

/ kCp; kBp/ v (-pp-) (sl 俚) 1 [Tn] receive (sth); suffer 获得（某事物）; 遭受: He copped a nasty whack on the head. 他头上受一重击. *| The heavy rain missed the north of the country altogether, and the south copped the lot. 该国 594南部大雨滂沱而北部却滴雨未落. 2 (a) [Tn, Tng]

discover (sb) in the act of doing sth wrong; catch 发现（某人）在干坏事; 抓住: If I cop you cheating again you'll be in trouble. 我要再发现你骗人, 决不轻饶. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) arrest sb 逮 捕 某 人 : He was copped for speeding. 他因超速行车被捕. 3 (idm 习语) cop hold of sth take hold of sth; grasp sth 握住某物; 抓住某物: Here, cop hold of the screwdriver while I try the hammer. 喂, 握住这把改锥, 我用 头试试. `cop it be punished 受罚: When he finds out who broke his radio, you'll really cop it! 要是他知道了是谁把他的收音机弄坏了, 准够你受的! 4 (phr v) cop `out (of sth) (derog 贬) fail to do what one ought to do, esp through fear 退避, 避, 逃避（尤指因恐惧）: He was boasting about how brave he was at the start, but copped out (of it) at the finish. 他起初夸耀自己勇敢, 到头来却打了退堂鼓.

cop

n (idm 习语) a fair cop => fair1. not much `cop (sl 俚) not very good 不太好: He's not much cop as a boxer. 他是个蹩脚的拳击手.

cop-out

n (sl derog 俚, 贬) act of or excuse for copping out 逃避的行为或藉口: The TV debate was a cop-out: it didn't tackle any of the real issues. 电视辩论不过是虚晃一枪, 并未解决任何实际问题.

copartner

/ 9kEU5pB:tnE(r); ko`pBrtnL/ n partner or associate in a business （企业的）合伙人.

copartnership

n 1 [U] system of having copartners in business （企业的）合伙. 2 [C] pair or group of copartners 一对或一群合伙者.

cope

/ kEUp; kop/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb/sth) manage successfully; be able to deal with sth difficult 对付; （善於）处理（棘手之事）: cope with problems, difficulties, misfortune, etc 对付问题、 困难、 灾祸等 *| Her husband's left her and the kids are running wild, so it's not surprising that she can't cope. 她丈夫离开了她, 孩子们又不听管教, 难怪她束手无策. *| There was too much work for our computer to cope with. 我们的计算机要干的工作太多, 简直应接不暇.

cope

/ kEUp; kop/ n long loose cloak worn by priests on some special occasions （教士在某些场合穿

的）斗篷式长袍.

copeck (also kopeck)

/ 5kEUpek, 5kCpek; `kopZk/ n unit of currency in the former Soviet Union; 100th part of a rouble 戈比（前苏联货币单位, 为一卢布的百分之一）.

Copernican

/ kE5p:nIkEn; ko`p[nIkEn/ adj of Copernicus/ kE5p:nIkEs; ko`p[nIkEs/ (1473-1543), a Polish astronomer,who was the first to propose the theory that the planets move around the sun 哥白尼的（哥白尼, 1473-1543 年, 波兰天文学家, 日心说的创始人）: the Copernican system 哥白尼体系.

co-pilot, copilot

/ 9kEU 5paIlEt; `ko9paIlEt/ n assistant pilot in an aircraft （飞行器的）副驾驶员.

coping

/ 5kEUpIN; `kopIN/ n (architecture 建) top row of bricks or masonry, usu sloping, on a wall （墙上端的）压顶, 盖顶.

coping-stone

n (esp Brit) stone used in a coping 压顶石: (fig fml 比 喻 , 文 ) The final scene is the coping-stone of the play, ie, the climax, which completes it appropriately. 这个剧的最後一场是压轴戏.

copious

/ 5kEUpIEs; `kopIEs/ adj 1 plentiful; abundant 丰富的; 大量的: copious flowers, tears, words 许多花、 眼泪、 话 *| She supports her theory with copious evidence. 她以大量的例证来充实自己的理论. *| I took copious notes. 我作了详细的笔记. 2 (of a writer) writing or having written much; prolific （指作家）多产的: a copious writer of detective stories 写侦探小说的多产作家.

copiously

adv.

copper

/ 5kCpE(r); `kBpL/ n 1 [U] chemical element, a common reddish-brown metal 铜; 紫铜; 红铜: the mining of copper in central Africa 中部非洲的铜矿开采业 *| Is the pipe copper or lead? 这管子是铜的呢还是铅的? *| [attrib 作定语] a copper pipe, wire, alloy, etc 铜管、 丝、 合金等*| her copper-coloured hair 她那红棕色的头发. =>App 10 见附录 10. 2 [C] (esp Brit) coin made of copper or a copper alloy 铜币: It only costs a few coppers, ie is cheap. 这只值几个铜板（很便宜）. 3 [C] (esp Brit) large metal vessel, esp one in which clothes were formerly washed by boiling 大锅（尤指旧时用以煮洗衣物的）. Cf 参 595看 boiler 3.

copper beech

type of beech tree with copper-coloured leaves

紫叶山毛榉.

copper-bottomed

adj (esp Brit) safe in every way; certain not to

fail 绝 对 安 全 的 ; 万 无 一 失 的 : a

copper-bottomed guarantee, assurance, deal, etc 可靠的保证、 绝对的把握、 毫无风险的交易.

copperhead

n poisonous snake found in the US 铜头蛇（一

种毒蛇, 产於美国）.

copperplate

n polished copper plate on which designs, etc

are engraved 铜凹版（镌刻有图案等的抛光铜

板）. ,copperplate `writing, handwriting (also

copperplate) neat old-fashioned formal

handwriting with looped sloping letters that

are joined to each other 铜版体（一种老式手写

体, 笔画匀称、 倾斜、 互相连接）.

copper

/ 5kCpE(r); `kBpL/ n (infml 口) policeman （男）警

察.

coppice

/ 5kCpIs; `kBpIs/ n = copse.

copra

/ 5kCprE; `kBprE/ n [U] dried coconut, from which

oil is extracted to make soap, etc 乾椰子仁（可

榨油以制肥皂等）.

copse

/ kCps; kBps/ (also coppice) n small area of

woodland with thick undergrowth and trees

矮林; 萌生林.

Copt

/ kCpt; kBpt/ n 1 member of the Coptic Church

科普特教徒. 2 Egyptian who is descended from

the ancient Egyptians 科普特人（古埃及人後裔

的埃及人）.

Coptic

/ 5kCptIk; `kBptIk/ adj of the Copts 科普特教徒的;

科普特人的: Coptic language, traditions 科普特

语、 传统. n [U] language used in the Coptic

Church （科普特教会使用的）科普特语.

copula

/ 5kCpjUlE; `kBpjElE/ n (grammar) type of verb that

connects a subject with its complement 系词

（即连系动词, 用以连结主语及其补语）: In

`George became ill', the verb `became' is a

copula. 在 Georgebecameill 一句中, became 是

系词.

copulate

/ 5kCpjUleIt; `kBpjE9let/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb/sth) (fml

文) (esp of animals) have sexual intercourse （尤指动物）交配, 交尾: The male bird performs a sort of mating dance before copulating with the female. 这种雄鸟在与雌鸟交尾以前要跳一种交欢舞.

copulation

/ 9kCpjU5leIFn; 9kBpjE`leFEn/ n [U] act of copulating 交配; 交尾.

copulative

/ 5kCpjUlEtIv; ?@ -leItIv; `kBpjE9letIv/ adj (fml 文) having a connecting function 有连系作用的. n (grammar) word that connects (and implies that meanings are added together 系词; 连系词; 连词; 连接词): `And' is a copulative. and 是连词.

copy

/ 5kCpI; `kBpI/ n 1 [C] thing made to look like another, esp a reproduction of a letter, picture, etc 复制品（尤指信件的复写件、图片的复印件等）:

Is this the original drawing or is it a copy? 这是原画还是模本? *| a perfect copy 以假乱真的仿造物 *| Make three carbon copies of the letter. 把这信复制三份. *| Photocopies cost 6p per copy. 影印文件每份收费 6 便士. 2 [C] individual example of a book, newspaper, record, etc of which many have been made （书、 报纸、 唱片等物品的）一本, 一份, 一张, 一件: If you can't afford a new copy of the book, perhaps you can find a second-hand one. 这书要是你买不起新的, 你或许能找到一本旧的. *| You receive the top copy of the receipt, and we keep the carbon. 你把这收据上面的原件收下, 我们保留下面的复写件. 3 [U] material that is to be printed 原稿: The journalist has handed in her copy. 这个女记者交了稿. *| The government crisis will make good copy, ie will make an interesting or exciting newspaper story. 政府的危机将成为新闻报道的好题材. *| We can give you the text on computer disk, or as hard copy, ie as writing or printing on paper. 我们可以给你一份计算机磁盘的文本, 也可以给你一份硬拷贝（手抄本或打印本）.

copy-cat

n (infml derog 口, 贬 ) person who always imitates others 一味模仿他人者.

copy desk

(US) desk in a newspaper office where copy1(3) is edited and prepared for printing （报社的）编辑办公桌.

copy-typist

596n typist who types out written material （书面

材料的）打字员.

copy-writer

n person who writes advertising or publicity copy1(3) 广告或宣传文字的撰稿人.

copy

/ 5kCpI; `kBpI/ v (pt, pp copied) 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (down/out) (from sth) (in/into sth) make a written copy(1) of sth 抄写; 复写某物:

copy out a letter, ie write it out again completely 缮写出信函的复本 *| The teacher wrote the sums on the board, and the children copied them down in their exercise books. 老师把算术题写在黑板上, 学生再抄写在自己的练习本上. *| copy notes (from a book, etc) into a notebook 把（书等的）要点抄录在笔记本上. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] make a copy(1) of (sth) 复制; 复印: copy documents on a photocopier 用复印机复印文件. 2 [Tn] (try to) do the same as (sb else); imitate 仿效, 追随（他人）; 模仿: She's a good writer: try to copy her style. 她是出色的作家, 你不妨学学她的写作风格. *| Don't always copy what the others do; use your own ideas. 不要老是蹈袭他人, 你应该有主见. 3 [I, Ipr] ~ (from sb) cheat by writing or doing the same thing as sb else 抄袭; 做假: She was punished for copying during the examination. 她因考试抄袭作弊而受到处罚.

copier

n machine that makes copies of documents on paper, esp by photographing them 复印机.

copyist

n 1 person who makes copies of eg old documents 缮写员（如古旧文件的抄写人员）. 2 imitator 模仿者: This painting is by a copyist. 这幅画出自临模家之手.

copy-book

/ 5kCpIbUk; `kBpI9bJk/ n 1 exercise book containing models of handwriting for learners to imitate （有书写范例的）习字簿. 2 [attrib 作定语] perfect; textbook 十全十美的; 堪称典范的: It was a copy-book operation by the police; all the criminals were arrested and all the stolen property quickly recovered. 警方这一行动十分漂亮, 将罪犯一网打尽, 迅速起获所有赃物. 3 [attrib 作 定 语 ] (dated 旧 ) unoriginal; commonplace 陈腐的; 平淡无奇的: copy-book maxims, sentiments, etc 陈腐的格言、 观点等. 4 (idm 习语) blot one's copy-book => blot2.

copyright

/ 5kCpIraIt; `kBpI9raIt/ n [U, C] ~ (on sth) exclusive

legal right, held for a certain number of years, to print, publish, sell, broadcast, perform, film or record an original work or any part of it 版权: Copyright expires 50 years after the death of the author. 版权在作者死後 50 年即行终止. *|The poem is still under copyright, so you have to pay to quote it. 该诗仍然享有版权, 因此你必须 支 付 引 用 费 . *| sued for breach of copyright/for infringing copyright 因侵犯版权被控告 *| Who owns the copyright on this song? 谁享有这首歌的版权?

copyright

v [Tn] obtain copyright for (a book, etc) 获得（书等）的版权.

copyright

adj protected by copyright 受版权保护的: This material is copyright. 本资料享有版权.

coquetry

/ 5kCkItrI; `kokItrI/ n (fml 文) (a) [U] flirting 调情; 卖俏. (b) [C] instance of this; flirtatious act 调情; 卖弄风情.

coquette

/ kC5ket; ko`kZt/ n (fml often derog 文, 常作贬义) girl or woman who flirts 卖弄风情的女子.

coquettish

/ kC5ketIF; ko`kZtIF/ adj of or like a coquette 卖弄风情的; 卖俏似的: a coquettish smile, manner 卖弄风情的微笑、 样子.

coquettishly

adv.

cor anglais

/ 9kR:r 5CNgleI; ?@- R:N5gleI; 9kRr RN`^le/ (pl cors anglais) (music 音 ) woodwind instrument similar to the oboe, but larger and playing lower notes 英国管（一种类似双簧管而形状较大、音调较低的木管乐器）.

coracle

/ 5kCrEkl; `kBrEkl/ n small light boat made of wickerwork and covered with watertight materials, used by fishermen on Welsh and Irish rivers and lakes （威尔士及爱尔兰渔民用的）轻便小船（用枝条编成, 覆以防水材料）.

coral

/ 5kCrEl; ?@ 5kR:rEl; `kRrEl/ n 1 [U] red, pink or white hard substance formed on the sea bed from the skeletons of tiny animals known as polyps 珊瑚: a necklace made of coral 珊瑚项链. 2 [C] coral-producing animal; polyp 珊瑚虫; 水螅.

coral

adj like coral in colour; pink or red 珊瑚色的; 粉的或红的: coral lipstick 粉红色的口红.

coral island

597island formed by the growth of coral 珊瑚岛.

coral reef

reef formed by the growth of coral 珊瑚礁.

corbel

/ 5kR:bl; `kRrbl/ n (architecture 建 ) stone or

timber projection from a wall to support sth

(eg an arch) 梁托; 翅托; 托臂.

cord

/ kR:d; kRrd/ n 1 [C, U] (piece of) long thin flexible

material made of twisted strands, thicker than

string and thinner than rope （细）绳: parcels

tied with cord 用绳子捆扎的包裹. 2 [C] part of

the body like a cord in being long, thin and

flexible 身体上细长柔韧有如绳子的部分: the

spinal cord 脊髓 *| the vocal cords 声带. 3 [C, U] (esp US) = flex. 4 (infml 口) (a) [U] corduroy

灯芯绒: [attrib 作定语] cord trousers, skirts, etc

灯芯绒的裤子、 裙子等. (b) cords [pl] corduroy

trousers 灯 芯 绒 裤 子 : a man wearing blue

cords 穿蓝色灯芯绒裤的男子.

cordage

/ 5kR:dIdV; `kRrdIdV/ n [U] cords, ropes, etc, esp

the rigging of a ship 绳索（尤指船缆）.

cordial

/ 5kR:dIEl; ?@ 5kR:rdVEl; `kRrdVEl/ adj 1 sincere and

friendly 诚恳的; 热诚的; 亲切的; 友好的: a

cordial smile, welcome, handshake, etc 热诚的

微笑、 欢迎、 握手等. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语]

(of dislike) strongly felt （指厌恶）深深感到的:

cordial hatred, detestation, loathing 无比的憎

恨、 憎恶、 厌恶.

cordiality

/ 9kR:dI5AlEtI; ?@ 9kR:rdVI-; 9kRrdVI`AlEtI/ n 1 [U]

quality of being cordial1(1) 诚 恳 ; 热 诚 . 2

cordialities [pl] (fml 文 ) expressions of

cordial1(1) feeling 热情友好的表示: After the

cordialities, we sat down to talk. 我们热情友好

地相互致意, 然後坐下来进行会谈.

cordially

/ -dIElI; ?@ -dVElI; -dVElI/ adv.

cordial

/ 5kR:dIEl; ?@ 5kR:rdVEl; `kRrdVEl/ n [U, C] (Brit)

sweetened non-alcoholic drink typically made

from fruit juice （不含酒精的）甜饮料（多由果汁

制成）: lime juice cordial 酸橙汁饮料.

cordite

/ 5kR:daIt; `kRrdaIt/ n [U] smokeless explosive

substance used in bullets, shells, bombs, etc

柯达炸药; （柯达）无烟火药.

cordon

/ 5kR:dn; `kRrdn/ n 1 line or ring of policemen, soldiers, etc, esp one which guards sth or

prevents people entering or leaving an area （由警察、 士兵等组成的）警戒线, 防卫圈: Demonstrators tried to break through the police cordon. 示威群众企图突破警察的封锁线. 2 ornamental ribbon or braid of an order1(10a), usu worn across the shoulder （代表勋位的）饰带或穗带（通常斜挂在肩上）; 绶带. 3 fruit-tree with all its side branches cut off so that it grows as a single stem, usu against a wall or along wires （剪去一切枝桠的）单干果树（通常倚墙或沿金属线生长）.

cordon

v (phr v) cordon sth off separate or enclose sth by means of a cordon(1) 以警戒线分隔或包围: Police cordoned off the area until the bomb was defused. 警方封锁了这个区域直至拆除炸弹的引信为止.

cordon bleu

/ 9kR:dCn 5bl:; kRr`dR`bl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (French 法) (of a cook, dish, etc) of the highest standard of skill in cooking, esp classical French cooking （指厨师、 菜肴等）第一流手艺的（尤指法国传统烹饪）: cordon bleu cuisine 第一流名厨所治佳肴.

corduroy

/ 5kR:dErRI; `kRrdE9rRI/ n 1 [U] strong cotton cloth covered with parallel soft raised ridges made up of short tufts 灯芯绒: [attrib 作定语] a corduroy jacket 灯芯绒甲克. 2 corduroys [pl] trousers made of this cloth 灯芯绒裤子: a pair of corduroys 一条灯芯绒裤子.

corduroy road

(esp US) road made of tree trunks laid side-by-side across swampy land （将树干并排横铺於湿软之地面而成的）木排路.

core

/ kR:(r); kRr/ n 1 (usu hard) centre of such fruits as the apple and pear, containing the seeds 果心（如苹果核、 梨核）. 2 (a) central part of a magnet or an induction coil 磁铁心; 线圈心. (b) (geology 地质) central part of the planet earth 地核: The earth has a core and a mantle around it. 地球的中心是地核, 地核的周围是地幔. (c) (physics 物 ) central part of a nuclear reactor, where the fuel rods are kept and the nuclear reaction takes place （核反应堆中的）活性区, 反应堆心. (d) (computing 计) very small magnetizable metal ring used formerly in a computer's memory for storing one bit3 of data （存储器的）磁心. (e) inner strand of an electric cable （电缆的）芯线. 3 most important 598part of sth 核心: Let's get to the core of the

argument. 咱们进入实质性的辩论吧. *| This

concept is at the very core of her theory. 这个

概 念 是 她 的 理 论 的 核 心 . *| [attrib 作 定 语 ]

English is a subject on the core curriculum, ie

one which all the students have to do. 英语是

一门基础课程. 4 (idm 习语) to the `core right to

the centre 达到中心: rotten to the core, ie

completely bad 烂透了的 *| He is English to

the core, ie completely English in manner, speech, dress, etc. 他是地地道道的英国人. *|

Her refusal shocked us to the core, ie utterly.

她拒绝後我们大吃一惊.

core

v [Tn] take out the core of (sth) 去掉（某物）的

中心部分: core an apple 挖去苹果的果心.

CORE (also Core)

/ kR:(r); kRr/ abbr 缩写 = (US) Congress of Racial

Equality 争取种族平等大会.

co-religionist, coreligionist

/ 9kEUrI5lIdVEnIst; 9korI`lIdVEnIst/ n (fml 文) person

who belongs to the same religion as sb else 信

奉同一宗教的人.

co-respondent, corespondent

/ 9kEU rI5spCndEnt; 9korI`spBndEnt/ n (law 律 )

(formerly) person accused of committing

adultery with the respondent in a divorce case

（旧时离婚诉讼中被控通奸的）共同被告: cite (ie

name) sb as co-respondent 指某人为共同被告.

corgi

/ 5kR:gI; `kRr^I/ n breed of small Welsh dog 柯吉

犬（一种小狗, 产於威尔士）.

coriander

/ 9kCrI5AndE(r); ?@ 9kR:r-; 9kRrI`AndL/ n [U] plant

whose leaves and dried seeds are used in

cooking, to give a special taste 芫荽; 香菜.

Corinthian

/ kE5rInWIEn; kE`rInWIEn/ adj 1 of Corinth/ 5kCrInW;

`kRrInW/ in (ancient) Greece （古）希腊科林斯的. 2

(architecture 建) of the most highly decorated

of the five classical orders (order1 13) of Greek

architecture, incorporating carvings of leaves

科林斯式的（希腊建筑五种古典柱式中最华丽者, 其

特徵为饰有叶形的雕花）: a Corinthian column

科林斯圆柱. Cf 参看 Doric, Ionic.

Corinthian

n native of Corinth 科林斯人.

cork

/ kR:k; kRrk/ n 1 [U] light springy buoyant

substance that is the thick bark of a type of

oak tree growing around the Mediterranean 栓

皮; 软木: Cork is often used for insulation. 栓皮经常用作绝缘材料. *| [attrib 作定语] cork tiles, table mats, etc 软 木 砖 、 桌 垫 等 . 2 [C] bottle-stopper made of this 软 木 瓶 塞 : draw/pull out the cork 拔出软木塞. =>illus at bottle 见 bottle 之插图.

cork

v 1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) close or seal (a bottle, barrel, etc) with a cork or sth similar 用软木塞等物封堵（瓶、 桶等）: cork a bottle 塞住瓶子. 2 (phr v) cork sth up (infml 口) not express (feelings, etc) 抑制（感情等）: Don't cork it all up: if you feel angry, show it. 别什麽都闷在心里, 你有气就发泄出来.

corked

adj (of wine) made bad by a decayed cork （指酒）有腐坏的软木塞异味的.

corkscrew

n device for pulling corks from bottles 瓶塞钻（拔软木瓶塞用的）.

corkage

/ 5kR:kIdV; `kRrkIdV/ n [U] charge made by a restaurant for opening wine a customer has bought elsewhere 开瓶费（饭店对顾客自备的酒收取的）.

corm

/ kR:m; kRrm/ n (botany 植 ) underground reproductivepart of certain plants (eg crocus and gladiolus), similar in appearance to a bulb(1), from which the new stalk grows each year 球茎. =>illus at App 1 见附录 1 之插图, page ii.

cormorant

/ 5kR:mErEnt; `kRrmErEnt/ n large, long-necked, dark-coloured bird which lives near sea coasts and eats fish 鸬 . =>illus at App 1 见附录 1 之插图, page v.

corn

/ kR:n; kRrn/ n 1 [U] (a) (esp Brit) (seed of) any of various grain plants, chiefly wheat, oats, rye and maize; such plants while growing 谷物: grinding corn to make flour 把谷物磨成粉 *| a field of corn 一片庄稼 *| a `corn-field 庄稼地*| a sheaf of corn 一捆谷物. (b) (esp US) maize 玉蜀黍; 玉米. =>illus 见插图. 2 [U] (infml derog 口, 贬) music, verse, drama, etc that is banal, sentimental or hackneyed 平庸、 感伤或陈腐的音乐、 诗歌、 戏剧等: a romantic ballad that is pure corn 极为感伤的浪漫小曲.

corny

/ 5kR:nI; `kRrnI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml derog 口, 贬) 599(a) too often heard or repeated; hackneyed 老

生常谈的; 陈腐的: a corny joke 老掉牙的笑话. (b) banal; sentimental 平庸乏味的; 多愁善感的: a corny song 伤感的歌曲.

corn-cob

n hard cylindrical part at the top of a maize stalk, on which the grains grow 玉米穗轴.

=>illus 见插图.

corn-exchange

n place where corn is bought and sold 谷物市场.

cornflakes

n [pl] breakfast cereal made of maize that has been crushed and heated to make it crisp 玉米片（一种早餐食品）.

cornflour (US `cornstarch)

n [U] finely ground flour made esp from maize or rice 谷物磨成的粉; （尤指）玉米面, 米粉.

cornflower

n any of various plants growing wild in corn-fields, esp a blue-flowered kind that is also grown in gardens 矢车菊.

corn on the cob

maize cooked with all the grains still attached to the stalk （熟的）玉米棒子.

corn pone (US also pone)

/ pEUn; pon/ baked or fried maize bread （烤的或煎的）玉米面包.

cornstarch

n [U] (US) = cornflour.

corn

/ kR:n; kRrn/ n 1 small, often painful, area of hardened skin on the foot, esp on the toe 鸡眼.

2 (idm 习语) tread on sb's corns/toes =>tread.

cornea

/ 5kR:nIE; `kRrnIE/ n (anatomy 解) transparent outer covering of the eye, which protects the pupil and iris 角膜. =>illus at eye 见 eye 之插图.

corneal

/ 5kR:nIEl; `kRrnIEl/ adj of the cornea 角膜的: a corneal graft 角膜移植片.

corned

/ kR:nd; kRrnd/ adj (of meat) preserved in salt （指肉）腌制的: corned beef/pork 咸的牛肉[猪肉].

cornelian

/ kR:5ni:lIEn; kRr`niljEn/ n semi-precious stone of a reddish, reddish-brown or white colour 光玉髓（次等宝石, 呈红色、 红褐色或白色）.

corner

/ 5kR:nE(r); `kRrnL/ n 1 place where two lines, sides, edges or surfaces meet; angle enclosed

by two walls, sides, etc that meet 角儿; 角落: A square has four corners; a cube has eight. 正方形有四个角儿; 立方体有八个角儿. *| standing at a street corner 站在街角儿上 *| the shop on/at the corner 位於街角儿的商店 *| In the corner of the room stood a big old chair. 屋角儿放著一把旧的大椅子. *| The address is in the top right-hand corner of the letter. 地址在这封信的右上角儿. *| When I turned the corner (of the street) he had disappeared. 我拐过街角儿时他已经不见了. *| He hit his knee on the corner of the table. 他的膝盖撞在桌子角儿上了. *|[attrib 作定语] the corner shop, ie on the corner of two streets 街角儿处的商店. 2 (a) hidden, secret or remote place 隐蔽的、 秘密的或偏僻的处所: money hidden in odd corners 藏在秘密地方的钱. (b) region; part; area 区域; 部分 ; 地 区 : She lives in a quiet corner of Yorkshire. 她住在约克郡的一个僻静的地区. 3 difficult or awkward situation 困 境 ; 窘 况 : Having lied that I still had the money, I was in rather a corner when they asked me to hand it over. 因我谎称钱仍在我处, 所以他们要我交出时, 我很尴尬. *| She'll need luck to get out of a tight corner like that. 她要靠运气才能摆脱那样的困境. *| The interviewer had driven her into a corner. 面试主持人把她追问得很窘. 4 (usu sing 通常作单数) ~ (in sth) (commerce 商) complete ownership or control of supplies of sth, enabling one to decide its price 囤积; 垄断:

a company with a corner in tin ore, wheat, etc 垄断锡矿石、 小麦等市场的一家公司. 5 (also `corner-kick) (in soccer) kick from the corner of the field, given to a team when an opposing player kicks the ball over his own goal-line （英式足球）角球. 6 (in boxing and wrestling 拳击或摔跤运动中) (a) any of the four corners of the ring （拳击场及摔跤场的）场角: In the blue corner, Buster Smith. 蓝方, ・ 巴斯特 史密斯 . (b) [CGp] group of people (eg trainers) who help a fighter during intervals in the match （比赛休息时向场上队员提供帮助的）辅助人员（如教练员）: His corner advised him to retire. 教练员建议他退场. =>illus at boxing 见 boxing 之插图. 7 (idm 习语) cut `corners (a) drive round corners in a wide curve rather than at a sharp angle （驾驶时）拐小弯而不拐大弯. (b) do sth in the easiest and quickest way, often by ignoring rules, being careless, etc （做事）走捷径, 图省事（常 600为忽视规则、 粗心大意等）: We've had to cut a

few corners to get your visa ready in time. 我

们得简化手续才能将你的签证及时办妥. cut (off) a

`corner (esp Brit) go across the corner of sth, not properly around it 不绕角儿走而取捷径斜穿:

The lawn is damaged here because people cut

(off) the corner. 由於人们不绕角儿走而抄近道, 这里的草坪已踩坏了. the four corners of the

earth the most distance parts of the the earth

世界各个角落; 天涯海角: Former students of

this school are now working in the four

corners of the earth. 该校的校友现在世界各地工

作. out of the corner of one's eye by looking

sharply sideways 瞟; 睨视: I caught sight of

her out of the corner of my eye. 我用眼一瞟, 看

见了她. (just) round the `corner very near 很近:

Her house is (just) round the corner. 她家离此

不远. *| Good times are just round the corner, ie will soon happen. 好日子近在眼前. turn the

`corner pass a critical point in an illness, a

period of difficulty, etc and begin to improve

（疾病、 困难时期等）渡过危险期, 渡过难关.

corner-stone

n 1 stone that forms the base of a corner of a

building, often laid in position at a ceremony

奠基石. 2 (fig 比喻) thing on which sth is built;

foundation 基 础 : Hard work was the

corner-stone of his success. 努力奋斗是他成功

的基础.

corner

/ 5kR:nE(r); `kRrnL/ v 1 [Tn] (a) get (a person or an

animal) into a position from which it is hard to

escape 使（某人或某动物）走投无路: The escaped

prisoner was cornered at last. 那逃犯最後走投

无路了. *| The runaway horse was cornered in

a field. 那匹跑掉的马在田地里被圈住了. (b) put

(sb) into a difficult situation 使（某人）陷於困

境 : The interviewer cornered the politician

with a particularly tricky question. 采访者用一

个极其巧妙的问题难住了那个政客. 2 [I] (of a

vehicle or driver) turn a corner （指车或司机）

转弯: The car corners well, ie remains steady

on curves. 这车转弯转得很平稳. *| Don't corner

so fast! 转弯别转得太快! 3 [Tn] (commerce 商)

gain monopoly control of (sth) 垄断（某事物）:

corner the market in silver 垄断白银市场.

cornet

/ 5kR:nIt; `kRrnIt/ n 1 brass instrument, like a

trumpet but smaller, typically played in brass

bands 短号. 2 (Brit) cone-shaped container for

ice-cream, made of thin crisp biscuit （盛冰激凌的）圆锥形蛋卷.

cornice

/ 5kR:nIs; `kRrnIs/ n (architecture 建 ) 1 ornamental moulding, eg in plaster, round the walls of a room, just below the ceiling 檐口（墙顶上带装饰的突出体, 如用灰泥制的）. =>illus at column 见 column 之插图. 2 horizontal strip of carved wood or stone along the top of an outside wall （沿外墙的雕木或石刻的）飞檐. 3 overhanging mass of snow or rock on the side of a mountain 雪檐（冻结在悬崖边缘的悬垂的冰雪块; （向外突出的）悬崖.

Cornish

/ 5kR:nIF; `kRrnIF/ adj of Cornwall （英国）康沃尔郡的.

Cornish pasty

small pie consisting of pastry filled with meat and vegetables 康沃尔馅饼（以肉和菜为馅做成的小点心）.

cornucopia

/ 9kR:njU5kEUpIE; 9kRrnjE`kopIE/ n 1 (also horn of plenty) ornamental animal's horn shown in art as overflowing with flowers, fruit and corn, symbolizing abundance 丰饶角（艺术作品中象徵丰饶的羊角, 角内呈现满溢的鲜花、水果及谷物）. 2 (fml fig 文, 比喻) abundant source 富饶之源; 宝藏: The book is a cornucopia of information. 书是知识的宝库.

corolla

/ kE5rClE; kE`rBlE/ n (botany 植) ring of petals forming the cup of a flower 花冠.

corollary

/ kE5rClErI; ?@ 5kCrElerI; `kRrE9lZrI/ n ~ (of/to sth) (fml 文) natural consequence or result; thing that logically must be so, once sth else has been established 自然的结果; 推断: Neither of them knew about it, and the corollary of that is that someone else revealed the secret. 他们两人并不知道这回事, 因此一定是另外有人泄露了秘密.

corona

/ kE5rEUnE; kE`ronE/ n (pl ~s/ -nEz; -nEz/ ~e/-ni:; -ni/) (also aureola, aureole, halo) (astronomy 天) ring of light seen round the sun or moon, eg during an eclipse 日冕; 日华; 月华.

coronary

/ 5kCrEnrI; ?@ 5kR:rEnerI; `kRrE9nZrI/ adj (anatomy 解) of the arteries supplying blood to the heart 冠状动脉的: coronary arteries 冠状动脉.

coronary thrombosis (also infml 口 语 亦 作 601coronary)

blocking of a coronary artery by a clot of blood, damaging the heart and possibly causing death; heart attack 冠状动脉血栓; 心脏病发作.

coronation

/ 9kCrE5neIFn; ?@ 9kR:r-; 9kRrE`neFEn/ n ceremony of crowning a king, a queen or some other sovereign ruler 加 冕 礼 : the coronation of Elizabeth II 伊丽莎白二世的加冕礼 *| [attrib 作定语] the coronation day, robes, coach 加冕日、袍、 马车等.

coroner

/ 5kCrEnE(r); ?@ 5kR:r-; `kRrEnL/ n official who investigates any violent or suspicious death 验尸官; 死因裁判官.

coroner's inquest

proceedings held by a coroner, at which evidence about a death is presented and a jury gives a verdict on its cause 验尸.

coronet

/ 5kCrEnet; ?@ 5kR:r-; `kRrEnIt/ n 1 small crown worn by a peer or peeress （贵族戴的）小冠冕. 2 garland of flowers worn on the head （带在头上的）花环.

Corp

abbr 缩 写 = 1 (also Cpl) Corporal: Corp (Simon) Grey ・ （ 西 蒙 ） 格 雷 下 士 . 2 (US) corporation: West Coast Motor Corp 西海岸汽车公司.

corporal

/ 5kR:pErEl; `kRrpErEl/ adj (fml 文) of the human body 人体的.

corporal punishment

physical punishment, eg by whipping, beating 体罚（如鞭打）.

corporal

/ 5kR:pErEl; `kRrpErEl/ n non-commissioned officer below the rank of sergeant in an army or air force （陆军或空军的）下士. =>App 9 见附录 9.

corporate

/ 5kR:pErEt; `kRrpErIt/ adj 1 of or shared by all the members of a group; collective 团体的; 共同的:

corporate responsibility, action, etc 共同的责任 、 行 动 等 . 2 of or belonging to a corporation(2a, b) 法 人 团 体 的 ; 公 司 的 : corporate planning policy, etc 公司的计划、 方针等 *| Corporate executives usually have high salaries. 公司里的管理人员一般享有高薪. 3 united in a single group 结成一个团体的: a corporate body 团体.

corporation

/ 9kR:pE5reIFn; 9kRrpE`reFEn/ n 1 [CGp] (esp Brit)

group of people elected to govern a town; council 市 政 当 局 : the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London 伦敦市长及市政当局 *| the municipal corporation 市行政机关 *| [attrib 作定语] corporation services, transport, refuse collection, etc 市政机关管理的部门、 运输、 垃圾收集服务等. 2 [CGp] (abbr 缩写 corp) (a) group of people authorized to act as an individual, eg for business purposes 法人团体（如贸易公司）: Broadcasting authorities are often public corporations. 广播事业管理机构 一 般 为 公 营 公 司 . (b) (esp US) business company 公 司 : large multinational corporations 大跨国公司. 3 [C] (joc 谑 esp Brit) large fat stomach 大肚皮.

corporation tax

tax paid by business companies on profits 公司税.

corporeal

/ kR:5pR:rIEl; kRr`pRrIEl/ adj (fml 文) 1 of or for the body; bodily 肉 体 的 ; 身 体 的 ; 身 体 所 需 的 : corporeal needs, eg food and drink 维持生命的必需品; 身体的需要（如食物和饮料）. 2 material, rather than spiritual 物质的（与精神的相对）: He is very religious; corporeal world has little interest for him. 他虔信宗教,对物质上的享受不感兴趣.

corps

/ kR:(r); kRr/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变/ kR:z; kRrz/)[CGp] 1 (a) military force made up of two or more divisions 兵团, 军（军事单位, 由两个或两个以上师的兵力组成）: the 6th Army Corps 陆军第 6 兵团. (b) one of the technical branches of an army （陆军的）特种部队: the ,Royal ,Army `Medical Corps 英国皇家陆军医疗队. 2 group of people involved in a particular activity 从事某活动的集体: the Diplo`matic Corps, ie all the ambassadors, attaches, etc of foreign states in a particular country 外交使节团 *| the `press corps, ie journalists 记者团.

corps de ballet

/ 9kR: dE 5bleI; 9kRr dE bA`le/ (French 法) dancers in a ballet company who dance together as a group 芭蕾舞团.

corpse

/ kR:ps; kRrps/ n dead body (esp of a human being) 尸体（尤指人的）. Cf 参看 carcass.

corpulent

/ 5kR:pjUlEnt; `kRrpjElEnt/ adj (fml esp euph 文, 尤作委婉语) (of a person or his body) fat （指人或 602人的身体）肥胖的.

corpulence

/ 5kR:pjUlEns; `kRrpjElEns/ n [U].

corpus

/ 5kR:pEs; `kRrpEs/ n (pl corpora/ 5kR:pErE; `kRr-pErE/) collection of written (or sometimes spoken) texts （书面的, 有时为口语的）资料, 文集, 汇编:

analyse a corpus of spoken dialect 分析口语方言的汇集资料 *| the entire corpus of Milton's works 米尔顿作品的全集.

corpuscle

/ 5kR:pQsl; `kRrpQsl/ n (anatomy 解) any of the red or white cells in the blood （红或白）血球.

corral

/ kE5rB:l; ?@ -5rAl; kE`rAl/ n (esp US) 1 enclosure for horses, cattle, etc on a ranch or farm （牧场或农场上关马、牛等的）畜栏. 2 defensive circle of wagons, etc; laager （形成防御圈的）车阵.

corral

v (-ll-) 1 [Tn] drive (cattle, etc) into or shut up in a corral 把（牛等）赶入或关进畜栏. 2 [Tn] form (wagons, etc) into a corral 把（车辆等）布成车阵.

correct

/ kE5rekt; kE`rZkt/ adj 1 true; right; accurate 正确的; 对的; 准确的: the correct answer 正确的答案 *| Do you have the correct time? 你的表准吗? *| The description is correct in every detail. 每个细节的叙述都很准确. *| Would I be correct in thinking that you are Jenkins? ie Are you Jenkins? 我想你就是詹金斯吧? *| `Are you Jenkins?' `That's correct.' ｀你是詹金斯吗?＇｀是的.＇ 2 (of behaviour, manners, dress, etc) in accordance with accepted standards or convention; proper （指行为、 礼貌、 衣著等）符合公认标准的, 得体的: Such casual dress would not be correct for a formal occasion. 这样的便服不宜在正式的场合穿. *| a very correct young lady 举止很得体的年轻女士.

correctly

adv: answer correctly 正确地回答 *| behave very correctly 举止十分得体.

correctness

n [U].

correct

/ kE5rekt; kE`rZkt/ v [Tn] 1 (a) make (sth) right or accurate; remove the mistakes from 改正（某事物）; 修改; 纠正: correct spelling, mistakes, misconceptions 改正拼写错误、 谬误、 错误的观念 *| I corrected my watch by the time signal. 我按照报时信号对的表. *| Please correct my

pronunciation if I go wrong. 假若我的发音不准就 请 你 纠 正 . *| Spectacles correct faulty eyesight. 眼镜可以矫正视力缺陷. *| `It was in April no, May,' he said, correcting himself. ｀那是在四月份--不, 在五月份,＇他改口说. (b) (of a teacher, etc) mark the errors in (sth) （指教师等）批改（某项作业的）错处: correct an essay, a test, etc 批改作文、 测验题等. 2 point out the mistakes or faults of (sb) 指出（某人）的错误或过失: `Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that a llama?' `No, it's not.' `I stand corrected', ie You have pointed out my mistake. 那是美洲驼吗?

要是我说错了, 就请指出来. ｀那不是.＇｀多谢您指正.＇ 3 adjust (sth) so as to make it accurate 校正（某事物）: Turn the wheel to the right to correct the steering. 把方向盘往右边转转, 好修正驾驶上的偏差. *| Add salt to correct the seasoning. 加点盐把味道调好.

correction

/ kE5rekFn; kE`rZkFEn/ n 1 [U] correcting 改正; 修改; 批改; 校正: the correction of exam papers 试卷的批改. 2 [C] right mark, etc put in place of sth wrong 错 误 之 处 的 批 改 记 号 : a written exercise with corrections in red ink 用红笔批改过的书面作业. 3 [U] (fml 文) punishment 惩治: the correction of young delinquents 失足少年的改造 *| (arch 古) a house of correction, ie prison 感化院（监狱）.

corrective

/ kE5rektIv; kE`rZktIv/ adj having the effect of correcting sth 有改正作用的; 矫正的: corrective training, eg for young offenders 管教（如对失足少年） *| corrective surgery for a deformed leg 医治腿部畸形的矫正外科.

corrective

n ~ (to sth) thing that produces an opposing view which is more accurate, fairer, etc 纠正错误看法之物: These artefacts are correctives to the usual view of these people as completely uncivilized. 通常认为这些人完全没有开化, 这些工艺品改变了人们的这种看法.

correlate

/ 5kCrEleIt; ?@ 5kR:r-; `kRrE9let/ v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (with sth); ~ A and/with B have a mutual relation or connection, esp of affecting or depending on each other; (try to) show such a relation or connection between sth and sth else 相关或相互关联; （尤指）相互影响或相互依存; （试图）显示某事物与他事物的上述关系或联系: The results of this experiment do not correlate 603with the results of earlier ones. 这次试验的结果

与以往试验的结果毫不相干. *| Researchers

cannot correlate the two sets of figures. 研究者

们看不出这两组数字有什麽联系. *| We can often

correlate age with frequency of illness. 年龄的

大小往往与发病率有关.

correlation

/ 9kCrE5leIFn; ?@ 9kR:r-; 9kRrE`leFEn/ n [sing, U] ~

(with sth); ~ (between A and B) mutual

relationship 相 互 的 关 系 : the correlation

between sb's height and weight 身高与体重之

间的关系.

correlative

/ kC5relEtIv; kE`rZlEtIv/ adj having or showing a

relation to sth else 相关的; 显示相互关系的:

`Either' and `or' are correlative conjunctions.

either 和 or 是关联连词.

correspond

/ 9kCrI5spCnd; ?@ 9kR:r-; 9kRrE`spBnd/ v [I, Ipr] 1 ~

(with sth) be in agreement; not contradict sth

or each other 相一致; 相符合: Your account of

events corresponds with hers. 你说的情况跟她

说 的 相 符 . *| Your account and hers

correspond. 你的说法跟她的说法一致. *| The

written record of our conversation doesn't

correspond with (ie is different from) what was

actually said. 对我们交谈所作的文字记录与我们

的原话不符. *| Does the name on the envelope

correspond with the name on the letter inside?

信封上的名字与里面信上的名字是否相同? 2 ~ (to

sth) be equivalent or similar 相当的; 相似的:

The American Congress corresponds to the

British Parliament. 美国的国会相当於英国的议

会. 3 ~ (with sb) exchange letters 通信: We've

corresponded (with each other) (ie written to

each other) for years but I've never actually

met him. 我们已（互相）通信多年了, 可是我从未

见过他本人.

corresponding

adj that corresponds 相符的; 相当的; 通信的:

Imports in the first three months have

increased by 10 per cent compared with the

corresponding period last year. 第一季度的进

口 额 与 去 年 同 期 相 比 增 长 了 百 分 之 十 .

correspondingly adv: The new exam is longer

and correspondingly more difficult to pass. 新

的考试需时较长, 因而相应地较难及格.

correspondence

/ 9kCrI5spCndEns; ?@ 9kR:r-; 9kRrE`spBndEns/ n 1 [C, U]

~ (with sth/between sth and sth) agreement;

similarity 一 致 ; 相 似 : a close/not much

correspondence between the two accounts 两种 叙 述 接 近 [ 不 太 ] 一 致 . 2 [U] ~ (with sb) letter-writing; letters 通信; 信件: She has a lot of correspondence to deal with. 她有大批信件需 要 处 理 . *| I refused to enter into any correspondence (ie exchange letters) with him about it. 我决不就这一问题与他通信. *| Is commercial correspondence taught at the school? 学校里是否教授商业函件?

correspondence course

course of study using books, exercises, etc sent by post 函授课程.

correspondent

/ 9kCrI5spCndEnt; ?@ 9kR:r-; 9kRrE`spBndEnt/ n 1 person who contributes news or comments regularly to a newspaper, radio station, etc, esp from abroad （报刊、 广播电台等的）通讯员, 记者（尤指派驻国外的）: our Hong Kong, Middle East, etc correspondent 我们派驻香港、中 东 的 通 讯 员 *| a foreign, war, cricket correspondent, ie sb gathering news in a foreign country, in a war, about cricket 国外、战地、 板球比赛通讯记者. 2 person who writes letters to another 通信者: He's a good/poor correspondent, ie writes regularly/seldom. 他是个勤於[懒於]写信的人.

corridor

/ 5kCrIdR:(r); ?@ 5kR:r-; `kRrEdL`/ n 1 long narrow passage, from which doors open into rooms or compartments 过道; 走廊. 2 long narrow strip of land belonging to one country that passes through the land of another country 一国领土穿越他国境内的狭长地带. 3 (idm 习语) the corridors of `power the higher levels of the Government and administration, where important decisions are made 权力走廊（政府及行政部门进行重要决策的较高阶层）: an issue much discussed in the corridors of power 在领导核心中进行了充分讨论的问题.

corridor train

train with coaches which have compartments opening into a corridor 包厢列车.

corrigendum

/ 9kCrI5dVendEm; ?@ 9kR:r-; 9kRrI`dVZndEm/ n (pl -da/ -dE; -dE/) corrected error, esp one of a list printed at the beginning of a book 已改正的错误; （尤指书前的）勘误表. Cf 参看 erratum.

corroborate

/ kE5rCbEreIt; kE`rBbE9ret/ v [Tn] confirm or give support to (a statement, belief, theory, etc) 证实 , 支 持 （ 某 种 说 法 、 信 仰 、 理 论 等 ） : Experiments have corroborated her 604predictions. 实验证实了她的预言.

corroboration

/ kE9rCbE5reIFn; kE9rBbE`reFEn/ n [U] confirmation

or support by further evidence, esp from a

different source; additional evidence 进一步的

证实（尤指另有来源的）; 进一步的证据: His

possession of the gun is corroboration of his

guilt. 他 藏 有 枪 是 他 犯 罪 的 又 一 证 据 . *| In

corroboration of his story (ie to give support to

it) he produced a signed statement from his

employer. 为了进一步证明他所说的是事实, 他出

示了一份雇主签了字的文件.

corroborative

/ kE5rCbErEtIv; ?@ -reItIv; kE`rBbE9retIv/ adj tending

to corroborate 确 证（ 性） 的 : corroborative

reports, evidence, etc 可以进一步说明问题的报

告、 证据等.

corrode

/ kE5rEUd; kE`rod/ v [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (away)

be destroyed or destroy (sth) slowly, esp by

chemical action 腐蚀, 侵蚀（某物）（尤指化学作

用）: The metal has corroded (away) because of

rust. 该金属已锈蚀. *| Acid has corroded the

iron (away). 酸把铁腐蚀了. *| (fig 比喻) a bitter

envy that had corroded their friendship 使他们

的友谊遭到损害的强烈的忌妒.

corrosion

/ kE5rEUVn; kE`roVEn/ n [U] corroding or being

corroded; corroded area or part 腐蚀; 受腐蚀的

部位: Clean off any corrosion before applying

the paint. 先除去所有的锈迹再上油漆.

corrosive

/ kE5rEUsIv; kE`rosIv/ n, adj (substance) that

corrodes 腐蚀性的（物质）: Rust and acids are

corrosive. 锈及酸类都是腐蚀性物质.

corrugate

/ 5kCrEgeIt; ?@ 5kR:r-; `kRrE9^et/ v [I, Tn usu passive

通常用於被动语态] be shaped or shape (sth) into

folds, wrinkles or furrows （使某物）起皱褶, 起

皱纹, 起波纹: His brow corrugated with the

effort of thinking. 他皱著眉头用心地思考. *|

muddy roads corrugated (ie rutted and

furrowed) by cart-wheels 被大车压出了一道道

辙印的泥泞的道路.

corrugated

/ 5kCrEgeItId; `kRrE9^etId/ adj folded, wrinkled or

furrowed 起 皱 褶 的 ; 起 皱 纹 的 ; 起 波 纹 的 :

corrugated cardboard, ie used for packing

fragile goods 瓦楞纸板 *| a corrugated roof, ie

made of corrugated iron 瓦楞铁的屋顶. =>illus

见插图.

corrugation

/ 9kCrE5geIFn; ?@ 9kR:r-; 9kRrE`^eFEn/ n fold; wrinkle 皱褶; 皱纹.

corrugated iron

sheet iron pressed into curving folds, used for roofs, fences, etc 波纹铁; 瓦楞铁.

corrupt

/ kE5rQpt; kE`rQpt/ adj 1 (a) immoral, esp sexually 不道德的; 堕落的; （尤指）有伤风化的: corrupt morals, behaviour, etc 腐败的风气、 行为等 *|a thoroughly corrupt novel which young people should not be allowed to read 应该不准年轻人阅读的极其伤风败俗的小说. (b) dishonest, esp through accepting bribes 不诚实的; 营私舞弊的; （尤指）贪污受贿的: corrupt officials who won't issue permits unless you bribe them 不行贿就不给办理许可证的贪官污吏 *| corrupt practices, eg the offering and accepting of bribes 舞弊行为（如行贿受贿）. 2 (of languages, texts, etc) containing errors or changes （指语言、 文本等）有错误的, 有改动的: a corrupt manuscript 有错误的文稿. 3 (arch 古) impure 不纯的: corrupt air/blood 不洁的空气[血液].

corruptly

adv.

corruptness

n [U].

corrupt

/ kE5rQpt; kE`rQpt/ v [I, Tn] make (sb/sth) corrupt 使（某人或某事物）堕落, 腐化; 贿赂（某人或某事物）: young people whose morals have been corrupted 道德败坏的年轻人 *| corrupt an official, ie gain his favour by offering bribes 贿赂 官 员 *| Pornography is defined by its `tendency to deprave or corrupt'. 是不是色情作品, 要看它有没有｀诱人堕落或伤风败俗的倾向＇.

corruptible

adj that can be corrupted 容易被腐蚀的; 可贿买的: corruptible young people, government officials, etc 易被腐蚀的年轻人、 政府官员等.

corruptibility

/ kE9rQptE5bIlEtI; kE9rQptE`bIlEtI/ n [U].

corruption

/ kE5rQpFn; kE`rQpFEn/ n [U] 1 corrupting or being corrupted 堕 落 ; 腐 化 ; 腐 败 ; 败 坏 ; 贿 赂 :

officials who are open to corruption, ie can be bribed 可以买通的官员 *| claiming that sex and violence on TV led to the corruption of young people 断言电视中所宣扬的色情和暴力会诱使年轻人堕落. 2 (fml 文) decay 腐烂: the corruption of the body after death 尸体的腐烂. 605corsage

/ kR:5sB:V; kRr`sBV/ n small bouquet of flowers worn on the upper part of a woman's dress （女服上身佩带的）小花束.

corsair

/ 5kR:seE(r); `kRrsZr/ n (history 史) pirate or pirate ship attacking ships of European countries, esp off the coast of N Africa 海盗（船）（尤指活动於北非沿岸以欧洲国家之船只为攻击目标的）.

corselet (also corslet)

/ 5kR:slIt; `kRrslIt/ n suit of armour, esp one covering the back, chest and stomach only 护身铠甲（尤指专门用以防护背部、 胸部及腹部的）.

corset

/ 5kR:sIt; `kRrsIt/ n close-fitting undergarment worn to shape the body, or support it in case of injury （为衬托身体曲线而穿的）紧身内衣; （为支撑受到损伤的身体而穿的）紧身胸衣.

cortege (also cortege)

/ kR:5teIV; kRr`teV/ n [CGp] (French 法) solemn procession, esp for a funeral 庄严肃穆的队伍（尤指送葬行列）.

cortex

/ 5kR:teks; `kRrtZks/ n (pl cortices / 5kR:tIsi:z;`kRrtI9siz/) 1 (medical 医) outer layer of the brain or other organ （脑或其他器官的）皮层, 皮: the cerebral cortex 大脑皮层 *| the renal cortex, ie the outer layer of the kidney 肾皮层（肾的表层）. 2 outer layer of a plant, eg the bark of a tree 植物的表层（如树皮）.

cortical

/ 5kR:tIkl; `kRrtIkl/ adj of the cortex 皮层的; 表层的.

cortisone

/ 5kR:tIzEUn; `kRrtI9son/ n [U] (propr 专 利 名 ) hormone from the adrenal gland, often made synthetically, used medically in the treatment of arthritis and some allergies 可的松.

corundum

/ kE5rQndEm; kE`rQndEm/ n [U] hard crystallized mineral used chiefly in abrasives, or in powder form for polishing 刚玉; 刚石; 金刚砂.

coruscate

/ 5kCrEskeIt; ?@ 5kR:r-; `kRrEs9ket/ v [I] (fml 文) flash; sparkle 闪 耀 ; 闪 烁 : (fig 比 喻 ) coruscating wit/humour 焕发的才智[绝妙的幽默].

coruscation

/ 9kCrE5skeIFn; US 9kR:r-; 9kRrEs`keFEn/ n [C, U].

corvette

/ kR:5vet; kRr`vZt/ n 1 small fast warship designed for escorting merchant ships （为商船护航的）轻型护卫舰. 2 (formerly) warship with sails and

a single row of guns （旧时）木帆炮舰（设有单排炮位）.

cos

/ kCs; kBs/ n [C, U] (also ,cos `lettuce) (type of) long-leaved lettuce （一种）长叶莴苣.

cos (also cos)

/ kEz; kEz/ conj (infml 口) (esp in spoken English) because 因为.

cos

/ kCs; kBs/ abbr 缩写 = (mathematics 数) cosine. Cf 参看 sin abbr 缩写.

cosec

/ 5kEUsek; `kosIk/ abbr 缩写 = cosecant.

cosecant

/ 9kEU5si:kEnt; ko`sikEnt/ n (abbr 缩 写 cosec) (mathematics 数) in a right-angled triangle, the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to that of the opposite side 余割.

coset

/ 5kEUset; `kosZt/ n (mathematics 数) set that can be added to an existing set to produce a more inclusive larger set 傍系; 陪集.

cosh

/ kCF; kBF/ n (esp Brit) length of lead pipe, rubber tubing filled with metal, etc, used for hitting people 短棍, 铅管, 内充金属的橡皮管等（用以打人）.

cosh

v [Tn] (esp Brit) hit (sb) with a cosh 用短棍打（某人）: The train robbers coshed the guard. 抢劫列车的匪徒用短棍袭击列车长.

co-signatory, cosignatory

/ 9kEU5sIgnEtErI; ?@ -tR:rI; ko`sI^nE9tRrI/ n ~ (of/to sth) person, state, etc signing jointly with others 连署者（人、 国家等）: The US and the former Soviet Union were co-signatories of/to the treaty. 美国和前苏联都是条约的签署国.

cosine

/ 5kEUsaIn; `kosaIn/ n (abbr 缩 写 cos) (mathematics 数) in a right-angled triangle, the ratio of the length of a side adjacent to one of the acute angles to the length of the hypotenuse 余弦. Cf 参看 sine, tangent 2.

cosmetic

/ kCz5metIk; kBz`mZtIk/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) substance for putting on the body, esp the face, to make it beautiful 化妆品（尤指用於面部的 ） : Lipstick and hair conditioner are cosmetics. 口红和护发素都是化妆品.

cosmetic

adj 1 used as a cosmetic 化妆用的; 美容的: cosmetic preparations 梳妆打扮. 2 (usu derog 606通 常 作 贬 义 ) intended to improve only the

appearance of sth 装点门面的: The reforms he claims to have made are in fact merely cosmetic. 他自称已经实行的改革实际上只不过是摆摆样子罢了.

cosmetically

/ -klI; -klI/ adv.

cosmetician

/ 9kCzmE5tIFn; 9kBzmE`tIFEn/ n person who sells cosmetics or advises on their use 化妆品经销商; 美容师.

cosmetic surgery

surgery performed to restore or improve one's outward appearance (rather than restore health) 整容外科.

cosmic

/ 5kCzmIk; `kBzmIk/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of the whole universe or cosmos 宇宙的: Physics is governed by cosmic laws. 物理学受宇宙法则的 制约 . *| (fig 比喻 ) a disaster of cosmic proportions, ie very great 天大的灾难.

cosmic dust

fine particles of matter that gather into clouds in outer space 宇宙尘.

cosmic rays

radiation that reaches the earth from outer space 宇宙射线.

cosmogony

/ kCz5mCgEnI; kBz`mB^EnI/ (also cosmology)n theory of the origin and development of the universe 天体演化学.

cosmology

/ kCz5mClEdVI; kBz`mBlEdVI/ n 1 [U] scientific study of the universe and its origin and development 宇宙学. 2 [C] = cosmogony.

cosmologist

/ -5mClEdVIst; -`mBlEdVIst/ n.

cosmonaut

/ 5kCzmEnR:t; `kBzmE9nRt/ n Russian astronaut （俄罗斯的）宇航员, 太空人.

cosmopolitan

/ 9kCzmE5pClItEn; 9kBzmE`pBlEtn/ adj 1 (a) containing people from all over the world 世界性的; 有各国人的: a cosmopolitan city, club etc 国际的都市、 俱乐部等 *| the cosmopolitan gatherings at the United Nations Assembly 联合 国 大 会 的 各 种世 界 性 集会 . (b) (botany or zoology 植或动) occurring in most parts of the world 遍布世界各地的: a cosmopolitan plant 遍生於世界各地的植物. 2 (approv 褒) (free from national prejudice because of) having wide experience of the world 无民族偏见的; 四海一家

的: a cosmopolitan person, outlook etc 四海为家的人、 观念等.

cosmopolitan

n cosmopolitan(2) person 四海为家者; 世界主义者.

cosmos

/ 5kCzmCs; `kBzmEs/ the cosmos n [sing] the universe, ie all space, seen as a well-ordered system 宇宙.

cosset

/ 5kCsIt; `kBsIt/ v [Tn] (derog 贬) protect (sb/sth) too carefully; pamper 宠爱, 溺爱, 纵容（某人[某事物]）: industry cosseted by tariffs on foreign imports 由於向外国货徵收进口税而得天独厚的产业.

cost

/ kCst; ?@ kR:st; kRst/ v (pt, pp cost) (with the n phrase indicating price, etc often preceded by an indirect object 在表示代价等的名词词组前常加 间 接 宾 语 ) 1 [In/pr] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) be obtainable at the price of; require the payment of 价钱为; 需花费: These chairs cost 40 each. 这 些 椅 子 每 把 价 钱 为 40 英 镑 . *| How much/What does it cost? 这东西值多少钱? *|It costs too much. 这东西价钱太贵. *| The meal cost us 30. 这顿饭花了我们 30 英镑. *| It costs (them) 1000 a year to run a car. 使用一辆汽车每年（他们）要花 1000 英镑. 2 [In/pr] (fig 比喻) (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) (a) result in the loss of (sth) 使付出（代价）; 使丧失（某事物）: Dangerous driving could cost you your life. 开车不注意安全有生命危险. *| The scandal cost her her career, ie resulted in her having to resign, being dismissed, etc. 这 件 丑 事 毁 了 她 的 前 程 . (b) require a certain effort or sacrifice 需做出某种努力或牺牲: Her irresponsible behaviour cost her father many sleepless nights. 她那不负责任的行为使她父亲许多夜不得安眠. *| Compiling a dictionary costs much time and patience. 编纂词典要用很多的时间, 要有极大的耐心. 3 [Tn] (pt, pp ~ed) (commerce 商) estimate the price to be charged for (an article or a service), based on the expense of producing or performing it 估价; 定价; 估计成本; 按成本作价:

Has this project been costed? 这项工程估价了吗? 4 [Tn] (infml 口) be expensive for (sb) 对（某人）来说代价高昂: You can have the de luxe model if you like, but it'll cost you. 你愿意的话, 607可以买高级的, 不过得花很多钱. 5 (idm 习语)

charge/cost/pay sb the earth => earth. cost sb

`dear cause sb to suffer loss or injury 使某人付

出沉重的代价: That mistake cost him dear: he

lost the game because of it. 那个差错使他付出

了沉重的代价: 他因而输了这一局. ?B6 (phr v)

cost sth out estimate the cost of sth 估算某事

物的成本或价钱: I thought I could afford it, then

I costed it out properly and found it was too

expensive. 我以为能负担得起那费用, 後来认真估

算了一下才知道过於昂贵.

costing

n [C, U] (commerce 商) estimation or fixing of

prices or costs 估价; 定价; 成本计算; 作价:

When we had done the costings on the project, it was clear it would not be economical to go

ahead with it. 我们计算了成本, 清楚表明这项工

程 不 合 算 . *| [attrib 作 定 语 ] the costing

department, clerk etc 成本会计部门、 会计等.

cost

/ kCst; ?@ kR:st; kRst/ n 1 [U, C] price (to be) paid

for a thing 价钱; 价格; 费用: the high cost of

car repairs 昂贵的汽车修理费 *| the costs

involved in starting a business 开创一企业所需

要 的 资 金 *| She built the house without

regard to cost, ie not caring if it would be

expensive. 她盖这所房子根本不在乎花多少钱. *|

the cost of living/living costs, ie the general

level of prices 生活费用 *| the cost-of-living

index 生活费用指数. =>Usage at price 用法见

price. 2 [U, sing] that which is used, needed or

given to obtain sth; effort, loss or sacrifice （为

得到某事物而付的）代价; 努力; 损失; 牺牲: the

cost in time and labour 时间和精力方面的消耗

*| The battle was won at (a) great cost in

human lives. 牺牲了许多人的生命才换来了这次

战役的胜利. 3 costs [pl] (law 律) expense of

having sth settled in a law-court 诉讼费用: pay

a 50 fine and 25 costs 缴纳 50 英镑罚金和 25 英

镑诉讼费. 4 (idm 习语) at `all costs as the

supremely important consideration 不惜任何

代价: We must at all costs prevent them from

finding out about the plan. 我们无论如何不能让

他们探知这个计划. at `cost at cost price 按成本

价格: goods sold at cost 按成本价格出售的 跷?

at the cost of sth involving the loss or sacrifice

of sth 以牺牲某事物为代价: She saved him from

drowning, but only at the cost of her own life.

他遇溺时她把他救了, 但却牺牲了自己的生命.

count the cost => count1. to one's `cost to

one's loss or disadvantage 付了代价; 吃了苦头: Wasp stings are serious, as I know to my cost, ie as I know because I have suffered from them.

让黄蜂蜇了可不好受, 我吃过这苦头.

cost accountant, cost clerk

person who keeps a record of the expenses in a business, etc 成本会计.

cost benefit

(economics 经) the relation of the cost of sth to the benefit it gives 成本效益: [attrib 作定语] cost-benefit analysis 成本效益分析.

cost-effective

adj giving enough profit, benefit, etc compared to money spent 成本效益好的; 合算的: It isn't cost-effective to build cars in such small quantities. 这麽小批量地制造汽车不划算.

cost-effectiveness

n [U].

cost price

(commerce 商) cost of producing sth or the price at which it may be bought wholesale 成本价格. Cf 参看 selling price (sell).

costermonger

/ 5kCstEmQNgE(r); `kBstL9mQN^L/ n (dated 旧 Brit) person who sells fruit, vegetables, etc from a barrow in the street （推小车沿街叫卖水果、 蔬菜等的）小贩.

costly

/ 5kCstlI; ?@ 5kR:st-; `kRstlI/ adj (-ier, -iest) costing much; expensive 费钱的; 昂贵的: It would be too costly to repair the car. 修理这辆汽车要花很多钱. *| a costly mistake, ie one involving great loss 造成重大损失的错误.

costliness

n [U].

costume

/ 5kCstju:m; ?@ -tu:m; `kBstum/ n 1 [C, U] garment or style of dress, esp of a particular period or group or for a particular activity 服装, 服装式样（尤指用於某时期、 某团体或某活动的）: People wore historical costumes for the parade. 人们穿著古装参加游行. *| The actor came on in full costume, ie wearing all his stage clothes. 那个男 演 员 身 穿 全 套 戏 装 登 场 . *| Scotsmen in Highland costume, ie wearing kilts, etc 身穿高地服装的苏格兰男子 *| skiing costume 滑雪服*| [attrib 作 定 语 ] a `costume piece/play/drama, ie one in which the actors wear historical costume 古装剧. 2 [C] (dated 旧) woman's suit (ie a skirt and short coat of the same material) 女套装（面料相同的裙子和西 608服短上衣）.

costumier

/ kC5stju:mIE(r); ?@ -5stu:-; kBs`tumIL/ n person who makes, deals in, or hires out costumes, esp for theatrical performances 服装制作人经销商或出租商（尤指戏装）: a theatrical costumier 舞台服装制作人.

costume jewellery

jewellery made with artificial gems 人造珠宝饰物.

cosy (US cozy)

/ `kEUzI; `kozI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (approv 褒) 1 (warm and) comfortable （暖和而）舒适的: a cosy room, chair, feeling 舒适的房间、椅子、感觉 *| a nice cosy little house 美妙舒适的房子*| I felt all cosy tucked up in bed. 我钻进被窝里, 暖暖和和舒服极了. *| (fig derog 比喻, 贬) He's had it too cosy in that job; we ought to keep a stricter check on him. 他那工作太轻松了, 我们应当经常对他进行严格的检查. 2 intimate and friendly 亲切友好的: a cosy chat by the fireside 在炉边的亲切闲谈.

cosily

adv: sitting cosily in my armchair 舒舒服服地坐在单座沙发上.

cosiness

n [U]. cosy n cover to keep a teapot or boiled egg hot （茶壶、 煮熟的蛋的）保温罩.

cot

/ kCt; kBt/ n 1 (Brit) (US crib) bed for a young child, usu with sides to prevent the child falling out 幼儿床（通常设有栏杆）. =>illus at App 1 见附录 1 之插图, page xvi. 2 (US) simple narrow bed, eg a camp-bed, or a bunk bed on a ship 简易床（如行军床或船上的铺位）.

cot-death

n [C, U] sudden unexplained death of a sleeping baby 婴儿猝死.

cotangent

/ kEU5tAndVEnt; ko`tAndVEnt/ n (abbr 缩写 cot) (mathematics 数) tangent of the complement of a given angle 余切.

cote

/ kEUt; kot/ n (in compounds 用以构成复合词) shed, shelter or enclosure for domestic animals or birds （家畜或家禽的）棚, 圈, 栏: a `dove-cote *| a `sheep-cote.

coterie

/ 5kEUtErI; `kotErI/ n [CGp] (often derog 常作贬义) small group of people with shared activities, interests, tastes, etc, esp one that tends to be

exclusive （由有共同的活动、 兴趣、 爱好等人组成的）小圈子, （尤指排外的）小集团: a literary coterie 一帮文人.

coterminous

/ 9kEU5t:mInEs; ko`t[mEnEs/ adj [usu pred 通常作表语] ~ (with sth) (fml 文) having a shared boundary 有共同边界; 毗邻.

cottage

/ 5kCtIdV; `kBtIdV/ n small simple house, esp in the country 简陋的小屋; （尤指）村舍: farm labourers' cottages 农场雇工的小屋.

cottager

/ 5kCtIdVE(r); `kBtIdVL/ n person who lives in a cottage 住农舍者; 村民.

cottage cheese

type of soft white cheese made from skimmed milk 农家乳酪（一种脱脂的白色软乾酪）.

cottage hospital

(Brit) small hospital in the country 乡间诊疗所.

cottage industry

business that can be carried on at home, esp skilled manual work such as knitting, pottery, some kinds of weaving, etc 家庭手工业（如针织、制陶、 某些编织等）.

cottage loaf

(Brit) loaf consisting of a large round mass of bread with a smaller one on top 农家面包（大小两个圆面包相叠的）.

cottage pie

= shepherd's pie (shepherd).

cotter-pin

/ 5kCtE pIn; `kBtL9pIn/ n (engineering 工) pin used to hold parts of machinery in place 开尾销; 扁销.

cotton

/ 5kCtn; `kBtn/ n [U] 1 (a) soft white fibrous substance round the seeds of a tropical plant, used for making thread, cloth, etc 棉花: bales of cotton 大包小包的棉花. (b) this plant when growing 棉树; 棉株: [attrib 作定语] working in the cotton fields 在棉田里干活. 2 (a) thread spun from cotton yarn 棉线: a needle and cotton 针和线. (b) cloth made from this 棉布: [attrib 作定语] a cotton dress 棉布连衣裙.

cotton candy

(US) = candy-floss (candy).

cotton seed oil

oil obtained from cotton seed 棉籽油.

cottontail

n type of small N American rabbit 棉尾兔（产於北美洲的小兔）.

cotton wool

609soft fluffy absorbent material, originally made

from raw cotton, used for bandaging, cleaning, padding, etc 脱脂棉: (fig 比喻) You shouldn't

wrap your children in cotton wool, ie protect

them too much from the world. 你不该对孩子娇

生惯养.

cotyledon

/ 9kCtI5li:dn; 9kBtl`idn/ n (botany 植 ) first leaf

growing from a seed 子叶.

couch

/ kaUtF; kaJtF/ n long bedlike seat for sitting or

lying on; sofa （坐卧两用的）长沙发: on the

psychiatrist's couch 在精神病医生的诊察台上.

couch

/ kaUtF; kaJtF/ v 1 [Tn.pr usu passive 通常用於被

动语态 ] ~ sth (in sth) (fml 文) express (a

thought, an idea, etc) (in words) （用词语）表

达（思想、 概念等）: His letter was couched in

conciliatory terms. 他那封信里使用了表示和解

的言辞. *| a carefully couched reply 措辞 谨慎

的答覆. 2 [I] (arch 古) (of animals) lie flat, either

in hiding or ready to jump forward （指动物）

蹲伏, 趴下（或为躲藏或准备跃起）.

couch-grass

/ 5kaUtF grB:s, 5ku:tF-; ?@ -5grs; `kaJtF^rAs/ (also

couch) n [U] type of grass with long creeping

roots 匍匐冰草; 茅草.

couchant

/ 5kaUtFEnt; `kaJtFEnt/ adj (usu directly after a n

通常直接用於名词之後 ) (heraldry 纹 ) (of an

animal on a coat of arms) lying with the body

resting on the legs and the head raised （指纹

章上的动物）昂首蹲伏的: a lion couchant 昂首蹲

伏的狮子像. Cf 参看 rampant 3.

couchette

/ ku:5Fet; ku`FZt/ n (French 法 ) bed in a railway

carriage which can be folded down to make

the back of a seat during the day （列车的）坐

卧两用铺位（可摺叠成靠背椅）.

cougar

/ 5ku:gE(r); `ku^L/ n (esp US) = puma.

cough

/ kCf; ?@ kR:f; kRf/ v 1 [I] send out air from the

lungs violently and noisily, esp to clear one's

throat or when one has a cold, etc 咳嗽: She

was coughing (away) all night. 她咳了一整夜.

*| (fig 比 喻 ) The engine coughed and

spluttered into life, ie started noisily. 这发动机

起动时喀喀作响. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) get sth

out of the throat or lungs by coughing 咳出某

物: He'd been coughing up blood. 他那时一直在

咳血. 3 (phr v) cough (sth) up (Brit infml 口) say or produce sth reluctantly 勉强说出某话; 不情愿地提供某物: He owes us money, but he won't cough (it) up. 他欠我们钱, 却不愿还帐. *|Come on, cough up: who did it? 好了, 说出来, 是谁干的?

cough

n 1 [C] act or sound of coughing 咳嗽; 咳嗽声: She gave a quiet cough to attract my attention. 她轻轻地咳了一声好引起我注意. 2 [sing] illness, infection, etc that causes a person to cough often 咳嗽: have a bad cough 咳嗽得很厉害 *|[attrib 作定语] `cough medicine, mixture, etc, ie taken to relieve a cough 止咳的药、 合剂等.

could

/ kEd; kEd; strong form 强读式 kUd; kJd/ modal v (neg 否定式 could not, contracted form 缩约式couldn't/ 5kUdnt; `kJdnt/) 1 (indicating permission 表示允准): Could I use your phone? 让我用一下你的电话好吗? *| Could I borrow your bicycle? 我可以借一下你的自行车吗? *|Could I come round next week? 我下星期来拜访好吗? =>Usage 1 at may1 见 may11 项. 2 (indicating requests 表 示 请 求 ): Could you baby-sit for us on Friday? 星期五你替我们照看小孩行吗? *| Could you type one more letter before you go? 你临走以前再打一封信行吗? *|Do you think I could have a cigarette? 我可以吸支香烟吗? 3 (indicating result 表示结果): I'm so unhappy I could weep. 我难过得要哭. *|What's for dinner? I could eat a horse. 吃什麽饭? 我饿得要命. 4 (indicating possibility 表示可能性): You could be right, I suppose. 我想可能是你对. *| My wife's in hospital our baby could arrive at any time. 我妻子住进了医院--我们的小宝宝随时都可能出生. *| Don't worry they could have just forgotten to phone. 别担心--他们很可能只是忘了打电话. *| Somebody must have opened the cage the lion couldn't have escaped on its own. 一定是有人打开了笼子--因为狮子是不可能自己跑出来的. *| You could at least have sent a card, ie It was possible but you didn't do it. 你本来至少可以寄张明信片来吧.

=>Usage 2 at may1 见 may12 项. 5 (indicating suggestions 表示建议): We could write a letter to the headmaster. 我们不妨给校长写封信. *|You could always try his home number. 实在不 行的话 , 你还 可以试 一试 他家的 电话号 码 . =>Usage 3 at shall 见 shall 所附用法第 3 项.

610could

pt of can2.

coulter (US colter)

/ 5kEUltE(r); `koltL/ n metal blade fixed vertically in front of a ploughshare, to cut the soil before it is lifted and turned by the share 犁刀.

council

/ 5kaUnsl; `kaJnsl/ n [CGp] 1 group of people elected to manage affairs in a city, county, etc 会议; 政务会; 议会: a city/county council 市[郡]议会 *| The local council is/are in charge of repairing roads. 地方议会负责维修道路. *|[attrib 作定语] council services, elections 议会的部门、 选举. 2 group of people appointed or elected to give advice, make rules, manage affairs, etc （顾问、 立法、 管理等）委员会: A council of elders governs the tribe. 有个叫长老会的组织治理这个部落. *| In Britain, the Design Council gives awards for good industrial design. 在英国, 设计委员会给优秀的工业产品设计颁奖. *| a council of war, ie a meeting of leaders, military commanders, etc to discuss tactics 军事会议.

council-chamber

n large room in which a council meets 会议室.

council estate

(Brit) housing estate (housing 1) built by a city, county, etc 市、 郡等的统建住房.

council flat, council house

(Brit) flat/house built or provided by a city, county, etc 市、 郡等统建或提供的公寓[房屋].

councillor (US also councilor)

/ 5kaUnsElE(r); `kaJn-slL/ n member of a council （市、 郡等的）政务会委员; 议员: Councillor Jones 琼斯议员.

counsel

/ 5kaUnsl; `kaJnsl/ n 1 [U] (fml 文 ) advice; suggestions 劝告; 建议: Listen to the counsel of your elders. 听从长辈的劝告吧. *| wise counsel 高明的建议. 2 [C] (pl unchanged 复数不变) barrister conducting a law case 讼务律师: counsel for the defence/prosecution 被告[原告]的律师 *| The court heard counsel for both sides. 法庭 听取了 双方律师 的陈述 . Cf 参 看King's Counsel (king). 3 (idm 习语) a counsel of per`fection advice that is very good but is difficult or impossible to follow 难以照办的好建议. hold/take counsel with sb (fml 文) consult sb 与某人商量. keep one's own `counsel keep one's opinions, plans, etc secret 将自己的意见、计划等保密. take `counsel together (fml 文)

consult each other 共同商量.

counsel

/ 5kaUnsl; `kaJnsl/ v (-ll-; US also -l-) 1 [Tn] give professional advice to (sb with a problem) 向（ 某人 ）提供 专业 建议 : a psychiatrist who counsels alcoholics 对酗酒者提出辅导的精神病科医生. 2 [Tn] give (the stated advice) 提出（劝告）: I would counsel caution in such a case. 我奉劝在此情况下务必小心. 3 [Dn.t] (fml 文) advise 劝告; 建议: He counselled them to give up the plan. 他建议他们放弃这项计划.

counselling

/ -sElIN; -slIN/ n [U] advice, esp from a professional person （ 尤 指 行 家 的 ） 意 见 :

psychiatric/financial counselling 精神辅导[财务谘询] *| [attrib 作定语] a student counselling service 辅导学生的工作.

counsellor (US also counselor)

/ 5kaUnsElE(r);`kaJnslL/ n 1 adviser 顾问: a wise counsellor in time of need 困难时的好参谋 *| a marriage guidance counsellor 婚姻问题顾问. 2 (US or Irish 用於美国或爱尔兰) lawyer 律师 count

/ kaUnt; kaJnt/ v 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (from sth) (to sth) say or name numbers in order 数; 计数: He can't count yet. 他还不会数数. *| count from 1 to 20 从 1 数到 20 *| I can count (up) to 100. 我能数到 100. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) calculate the total of sth 算某物的总数: Don't forget to count your change. 别忘了数一数你的零钱. *| Have the votes been counted up yet? 选票算好了没有? 3 [Tn] include (sb/sth) in a calculation 把（某人[某物]）计算在内: fifty people, not counting the children 五十人, 儿童除外. 4 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) be of value or importance 有价值; 有重要性: Her opinion counts because of her experience. 因为她有经验, 所以她的意见很重要. *| Knowledge without common sense counts for little. 光有学问而无常识, 则这种学问无甚价值. *| We've only a few bullets left, so make each one count, ie use it effectively. 我们只剩几颗子弹了, 因此要弹不虚发. (b) [I, Ipr] ~ (as sth) be accepted or valid 认可; 有效: You didn't shut your eyes before you made the wish, so it doesn't count! 你祈求实现愿望时没闭上眼睛, 所以不算数! *| A few lines of rhyming doggerel don't count as poetry. 几行押韵的蹩脚诗算不上是诗. 5 [Cn.a, Cn.n, Cn.n/a] ~ sb/sth (as) sb/sth consider sb/sth to be sb/sth 认为（某 611事物或某人）...: I count myself lucky to have a

job. 我有工作实在很幸运. *| I count him a good

judge of character. 我认为他很会判断别人品性

的好坏. *| We count her as one of our oldest

friends. 我们把她看作交情最久的一个朋友. 6

(idm 习语) count one's `blessings be grateful

for what one has 知足: Don't complain! Count

your blessings! 别怨天尤人了! 你应该知足!

count one's `chickens (before they are

`hatched) be too confident that sth will be

successful 小鸡还没孵出, 先计算鸡数; 打如意算

盘 . count the cost (of sth) suffer the

consequences of a careless or foolish action 因

粗心或做了蠢事而吃苦头; 自作自受: The town is

now counting the cost of its failure to provide

adequate flood protection. 该镇未采取适当的防

洪措施, 现在吃到了苦头. 7 (phr v) count against

sb; count sth against sb be