绝望主妇学英语

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单词 1. paramedic noun  [ C ] UK  ​  /ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk/ US  ​  /ˌper.əˈmed.ɪk/护理人员 ​ a  person  who is  trained  to do  medical   work ,  especially  in an  emergency , but who is not a  doctor  or  nurse 2. comfort noun UK  ​  /ˈkʌm.fət/ US  ​  /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ 1）comfort noun (NO PAIN) ​ B1  [ U ]   a  pleasant   feeling  of being  relaxed  and  free  from  pain : e.g. It's a little too  hot  for comfort. e.g. The  car   offers   value  for  money , comfort and  dependability . 2) comfort noun (FOR SADNESS) ​ C2  [ C or U ]   the  state  of  feeling   better  after  feeling   sad  or  worried , or something that makes you  feel   better  in this way: e.g. The  letters  that  people   wrote  after his  death  gave me a lot of comfort. e.g. It's some comfort to his  wife  (= it makes her  feel  less  sad ) to  know  that he  died   instantly  and didn't  suffer . e.g. I've got to take an  exam  too,  if it's  any comfort (= if it makes you  feel   better  to  know  that we  share  the same  problem  or  bad   luck ). e.g. I  know  she goes out a lot at  night , but I  draw /take  comfort  from  the  fact  that she's always with friends 3) comfort noun (ENOUGH MONEY) ​ C2  [ U ]   the  state  of having a  pleasant   life  with enough  money  for everything that you need: e.g. He could  retire  now and  live  in  comfort for the  rest  of his  life . 4）comfort noun (PLEASANT THING) ​ C1  [ C usually plural ]   something that makes  your   life   easy  and  pleasant : e.g. After the  trip , it was  nice  getting back to a few  home  comforts. 4) comfort verb  [ T ] UK  ​  /ˈkʌm.fət/ US  ​  /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ ​ C2  to make someone  feel   better  when they are  sad  or  worried : e.g. The girl's  mother  was at  home  today, being comforted by  relatives . 3. slab   noun  [ C ] UK  ​  /slæb/ US  ​  /slæb/ ​ a  thick ,  flat   piece  of a  solid   substance , such as  stone ,  wood ,  metal ,  food , etc., that is usually  square  or  rectangular : e.g. a  concrete ['kɑŋkrit]混凝土的/ marble ['mɑrbl]大理石的 slab e.g. He  ate  a  whole  slab  of   chocolate . 4. jersey noun UK  ​  /ˈdʒɜː.zi/ US  ​  /ˈdʒɝː.zi/ jersey noun (CLOTHING) ​ [ C ]   a  piece  of  wool  or  cotton   clothing  that is  worn  on the  upper   part  of the  body and has  sleeves  but no  opening  at the  front ​ [ C ]   a  shirt  that is  worn  by a  member  of a  sports   team 5. Porkchop猪排 6. osteoporosis [,ɑstɪopə'rosɪs] n. [外科] 骨质疏松症 7. pass out 晕倒，失去知觉 8. fleabag 廉价旅馆 睡袋 9. doily['dɔɪli] 垫杯盘的小饰巾 10. impose verb US  ​  /ɪmˈpoʊz/  1）impose verb (MAKE RULES) ​ [ T ]   to  establish  something as a  rule  to be  obeyed , or to  force  the  acceptance  of something: Settlers often imposed  their   culture  on the  peoples  of the  countries  they  conquered . 2）impose verb (INCONVENIENCE) ​ [ I ]   to  cause   inconvenience  to someone or to  try  to  spend   time  with them when they do not  want  you to: She’s always imposing on  people  for  favors . I  hope  I’m not imposing by  staying  another  night . 3） to  introduce  a new  law ,  tax ,  rule , or  punishment : impose a ban/restriction/penalty on sb/sth They are  calling  for the  regulatory   body  to impose a  ban  on  television   ads   aimed  at the under-12s. e.g. to impose a  fine / tariff / tax 11. composed adjective UK  ​  /kəmˈpəʊzd/ US  ​  /kəmˈpoʊzd/ ​ calm  and in  control  of  your   emotions : e.g. She  looked   remarkably  composed  throughout  the  funeral . 12. remarkably adverb UK  ​  /rɪˈmɑː.kə.bli/ US  ​  /rɪˈmɑːr.kə.bli/ ​ C1  used for  emphasizing  how  surprising  or  unusual  something is: e.g. It is a remarkably  noisy  and  crowded   city . e.g. Remarkably, she wasn't  hurt  in the  crash . 13. mascara noun  [ U ] US  ​  /mæsˈkær·ə/ ​ makeup used to make  eyelashes   appear   darker  and  thicker 14. ballparknoun  [ C ] US  ​  /ˈbɔl·pɑrk/ 1）ballpark noun  [ C ]  (PLACE FOR SPORTS) ​ a  large   structure   enclosing  a  field  on which  games ,  esp .  baseball   games , are played 2）ballpark noun  [ C ]  (ACCEPTABLE RANGE) ​ an  acceptable   range  in the  amount  or  number  of something when you do not know  or cannot  agree  on an  exact   amount  or  number : e.g. I’d  sell  the  house  for $500,000, but his  offer  isn’t  even  in the ballpark. e.g. A ballpark  figure  of $3,000 would be  realistic . 15. dime noun  [ C ] UK  ​  /daɪm/ US  ​  /daɪm/ ​ C1 an American or  Canadian   coin  that has the  value  of ten  cents 16. vagabond 流浪汉 17. comebacknoun  [ C ] US  ​  /ˈkʌmˌbæk/ ​ a  return  to an  earlier  and  better   position  or  condition : e.g. The  band  was  popular  in the late '70s, and had a comeback in the early '90s. 短语 1. banged up伤得不轻 2. sort through 从。。中整理分类 3. lawn（草坪） mower 除草机 4. follow up with sb. e.g.Agent: If it doesn't arrive by next week, please write a letter to us with your name, address and phone number, and we will follow up with you as soon as possible.服务代表： 如果您一周后还是没收到，请写信到我们护照署，注明您的姓名、地址和电话。我们会尽快给您答覆。 5. take the place over 接管包下这里了 6. It's a nice turnout 很多人出席呀 7. give him back his will to work重新振作 8. do a dry run 排练

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