2017年翻译资格中级口译词汇学习(3)
1. mime [maɪm]
N-VAR Mime is the use of movements and gestures in order to express something or tell a story without using speech. 用手势语; 哑剧表演
eg: The performance consisted of dance, music and mime.
演出包括舞蹈、音乐和哑剧。
2. imperial [ɪm'pɪrɪəl]
ADJ Imperial is used to refer to things or people that are or were connected with an empire. 帝国的
eg: Imperial sovereignty rests on a mixed constitution.
帝国的主权基于一种复杂的构成。
note: sovereignty, N-UNCOUNT Sovereignty is the power that a country has to govern itself or another country or state. 统治权
rest on, 依赖于、基于
3. moat [mot]
N-COUNT A moat is a deep, wide channel dug around a place such as a castle and filled with water, in order to protect the place from attack. 护城河
eg: The castle had a deep moat which emptied into the lake.
城堡有一条很深的流入湖里的护城河。
note: empty, V-I A river or canal that empties into a lake, river, or sea flows into it.流入
4. picturesque [,pɪktʃə'rɛsk]
ADJ pretty as a picture 如画般的;strikingly expressive 生动的
eg: The place is remarkable for its picturesque scenery.
这个地方以它的如画的景色著称。
5. skit [skɪt]
N-COUNT A skit is a short performance in which the actors make fun of people, events, and types of literature by imitating them. 滑稽短剧; 幽默讽刺小品
eg: The comic skit sent up the foolishness of young men in love.
那幅画把沉溺于热恋中的男青年的痴态勾勒得滑稽可笑。
6. theorem ['θiərəm]
N-COUNT A theorem is a statement in mathematics or logic that can be proved to be true by reasoning. (尤指数学)定理
eg: I agree with the theorem that the best defence is offence.
我同意最好的防御是进攻的理论。
7. portfolio [pɔrt'folɪo]
N-COUNT In finance, a portfolio is the combination of investments that a particular person or company owns.投资组合
eg: You might include a couple of heady growth stocks in your portfolio.
你可在投资组合中包括几项有令人陶醉的增值前景的增长股。
note: heady, ADJ A heady drink, atmosphere, or experience strongly affects your senses, for example, by making you feel drunk or excited. 令人陶醉的 heady growth,快速增长
8. liaison [ˈlɪəzɒn; lɪəˌzɑn]
N-UNCOUNT Liaison is cooperation and the exchange of information between different organizations or between different sections of an organization. 联络
eg: There was close liaison between the school and the parents.
学校与家长之间有密切的联系。
9. negligible ['nɛɡlɪdʒəbl]
ADJ An amount or effect that is negligible is so small that it is not worth considering or worrying about. 微不足道的,可忽略的
eg: His knowledge of geography is negligible.
他的地理知识几乎为零。
10. division [də'vɪʒən]
N-COUNT In a large organization, a division is a group of departments whose work is done in the same place or is connected with similar tasks. 部门、处
eg: His brother works in the foreign divison of the company.
他哥哥在公司的外事部工作。
11. interim ['ɪntərɪm]
ADJ Interim is used to describe something that is intended to be used until something permanent is done or established. 临时的;
PHRASE In the interim means until a particular thing happens or until a particular thing happened. 在过渡时期
eg: Who will lead the interim government?
谁将领导临时政府?
