trickle

英音 /ˈtrɪk.(ə)l/

美音 /ˈtrɪk.(ə)l/

1. [ verb I ] trickle down, from, out of, etc. sth
If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly and without force in a thin line.
[ 不及物动词 ] 从…向下滴(或淌)

例句:

Blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. 血从他的嘴角滴了下来。

Oil was trickling from a tiny hole in the tank. 油正从油罐上的一个小孔往下滴。

2. [ verb I ] trickle in, out, back, etc.
to arrive or move somewhere slowly and gradually, in small numbers
缓慢而零星地进入/离开/返回(等等)

例句:

Gradually people trickled back into the theatre for the second half. 渐渐地,人们开始三三两两地回到剧院看下半场。

3. [ noun S ] a very small number of people or things arriving or leaving somewhere
[ 单数名词 ] 三三两两,零星

例句:

We usually only get a trickle of customers in the mornings. 早上我们店里通常只有零星的顾客。

4. [ noun C ] a small amount of liquid that is flowing slowly in a thin line
[ 可数名词 ] 从…向下滴(或淌)

A trickle of melted butter made its way down his chin. 一滴融化了的黄油顺着他的下巴向下滑。

anatomy

英音 /əˈnæt.ə.mi/

美音 /əˈnæt›.ə.mi/

1. [ noun U ] the scientific study of the body and how its parts are arranged
[ 不可数名词 ] 解剖学

例句:

An understanding of human anatomy is important to a dancer. 对于一个舞蹈演员来说,通晓一些人体解剖学知识非常重要。

He later became professor of anatomy at Kiel. 后来他成为基尔大学的解剖学教授。

2. [ noun C or U ] the structure of an animal or plant
[ 可数或不可数名词 ] 解剖构造;(动植物)结构

例句:

the female anatomy 女性人体解剖构造

the anatomy of a leaf 叶子的结构

3. [ noun C, humorous ] a person’s body
[ 可数名词,幽默说法 ] 身体

例句:

On which part of her anatomy is she tattooed? 她在她身体的什么部位刺了纹身?

4. [ noun C formal ] a detailed examination of a subject
[ 可数名词,正式用语 ] 剖析,分析;细察

例句:

The whole play reads like an anatomy of evil. 整个剧本读起来就如同是一份对邪恶的剖析报告。

translucent

英音 /trænzˈluː.s(ə)nt/

美音 /trænˈsluː.s(ə)nt/

[ adjective,often approving ] If an object or a substance is translucent, it is almost transparent, allowing some light through it in an attractive way.
[ 形容词,常用作褒义 ] 半透明的

例句:

translucent plastic/glass 半透明的塑料/玻璃

This china is so fine and delicate that it’s translucent. 这件瓷器做工精细,晶莹剔透。

Laura’s skin has a translucent quality. 劳拉皮肤白皙清透。

glaze

英音 /ɡleɪz/

美音 /ɡleɪz/

1. [ verb T ] to make a surface shiny by putting a liquid substance onto it and leaving it or heating it until it dries
[ 及物动词 ] 给…上釉;给…上光;使光滑,使光亮

例句:

Glaze the pastry with beaten egg. 往油酥面团里和入打匀的鸡蛋,使其滑亮。

The pot had been badly glazed. 这个罐子上釉上得很差。

2. [ verb I ] If your eyes glaze or glaze over, they stay still and stop showing any emotion because you are bored or tired or have stopped listening.
[ 不及物动词 ] (眼神)变呆滞,发呆

例句:

Among the audience, eyes glazed over and a few heads started to nod. 听众目光变得呆滞无神,一些人则开始打盹。

3. [ verb T ] to put a piece of glass into a window or the windows of a building
[ 及物动词 ] 给(窗户)装玻璃

例句:

The house is nearly finished but it hasn’t been glazed yet. 房子即将完工,但是窗户还没有装玻璃。

4. [ noun C ] a substance used to glaze something
[ 可数名词 ] 釉,釉料;(用来使食物有光泽的)浆,汁

例句:

a cake with a dark chocolate glaze 浇有黑巧克力的蛋糕

pottery with a fine, translucent glaze 发半透明光泽的陶器

curriculum

英音 /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/

美音 /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/

[ noun C ] the subjects studied in a school, college, etc. and what each subject includes
[ 可数名词 ] 课程

plural 复数形式:curricula /kəˈrɪk.jə.lə/ or curriculums /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləmz/

例句:

the school curriculum 学校课程

the national curriculum(一些国家的中小学)全国统一必修课程

curriculum vitae /kəˌrɪk.jə.ləm ˈviː.taɪ/ 履历,简历。英式英语CV的完整形式。

resume

英音 /rɪˈzjuːm/

美音 /rɪˈzuːm/

1. [ verb I or T formal ] If an activity resumes, or if you resume it, it starts again after a pause.
[ 及物或不及物动词,正式用语 ](中断后)继续,重新开始

例句:

Normal services will be resumed in the spring. 春天将恢复正常服务。

He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking. 他停下来呷了一口水,然后继续发言。

The talks are due to resume today. 会谈预定今天继续进行。

2. [ verb T formal ] If you resume a place or position that you have left for a period of time, you return to it.
[ 及物动词,正式用语 ] 恢复,重新回到,重返(某地或某位置)

例句:

to resume your post/job 重返工作岗位

Please resume your seats, as the performance will continue in two minutes. 请大家回到自己的座位上去,两分钟后演出继续。

résumé

英音 /ˈrez.juː.meɪ/

美音 /ˈrez.ə.meɪ/

1. [ noun C ] a short statement of the important details of something
[ 可数名词 ] 摘要,梗概,概述

例句:

She gave us a brief résumé of the project so far. 她向我们简要介绍了目前工程的进展情况。

2. [ noun C, US, UK CV ] a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job
[ 可数名词,美式英语,同英式英语CV ] 简历,履历

例句:

She sent her résumé to 50 companies, but didn’t even get an interview. 她向50家公司投了简历,但是连一次面试的机会都没有得到。

rectification

英音 /ˌrek.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

美音 /ˌrek.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

[ noun C or U formal ] the act of correcting something or making something right
[ 可数或不可数名词,正式用语 ] 纠正,矫正,改正

例句:

These faults may require rectification. 这些错误可能需要改正。

With the rectification of this error, the profits will increase. 随着这个错误的纠正,利润将会增加。

Summer heat takes a toll on your car battery: How to extend its lifespan

As temperatures rise during the summer months, the heat takes a toll on car batteries, making them more susceptible to damage.

The expected battery lifespan for most of New York state is 54 months, according to AAA. Testing your battery’s health, sheltering your car from extreme temperatures and keeping up on maintenance all help with preventing premature battery failure.

“The heat is far more detrimental to a new car battery than is the cold,” Dispatch Manager at AAA Western and Central New York Dan Fisher said. “A lot of times batteries fail in the winter because of what summer put them through.

How does heat affect car batteries?
High temperatures, like those experienced in the summer months, can result in decreased performance and reduction of the battery’s overall lifespan, according to AAA.

Evaporation of a battery’s electrolyte fluid reduces its ability to hold a charge and can create sulfation, or the buildup of lead sulfate crystals on the batteries’ lead plates, slowing down the chemical to electrical reaction needed to start your vehicle, Fisher said.

What are some signs your battery might be failing?
Unfortunately, you won’t get much warning.

The car could be a little slower to turn over, there could be a delay when turning on your air conditioning or the dashboard could dim a bit, but they are split-second occurrences.

“A lot of times, it just works today and then it doesn’t tomorrow,” Fisher said.

How to protect car batteries in the summer months
Batteries tend to last 3-5 years, according to Fisher, and the best way to know how your battery is holding up is to get it tested. Drivers can either give AAA a call and they will come out and check the battery’s health or stop by a local repair shop.

“Batteries are an often forgot about maintenance item on your vehicle,” Fisher said. “Because you can’t see the battery, a lot of people forget about it until it’s too late.”

How to protect your car battery

Here are some additional ways to protect the life of your car battery.

Do
Park in the shade or a cool, dry garage
Perform regular maintenance
Check the electrolyte level
Clean the battery terminals
Use a quality battery maintenance charger if you don’t drive your car often
Take longer drives to allow the battery to fully charge

Don’t
Expose your vehicle to extreme temperatures
Add distilled water to the battery
Use the radio without the car running

have (got) someone or something covered

to have done, gotten, or provided whatever is needed : take care of everything
已经做了、得到了或提供了所需的一切

例句:

Don’t worry about a thing. We’ve got you covered.
什么都不用管。我们都已经为你准备好了/搞定了。

You don’t need to buy soda for the party. We’ve already got that covered.
你不需要为聚会买苏打水。我们已经买好了。

calligraphy

英音 /kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/

美音 /kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/

[ noun U ] (the art of producing) beautiful writing, often created with a special pen or brush; the art of producing this
(不可数名词)书法;书法艺术

(the art of producing) beautiful writing, often created with a special pen or brush
书法;书法艺术

例句:

There’s some wonderful calligraphy in these old manuscripts. 这些古老的手稿中有些地方书法极好。

Her calligraphy was the clearest I’d ever seen. 她的书法是我见过的字迹最工整的。

At the calligraphy competition, people asked him to write a few characters. 书法比赛会上,人们请他留字。

He takes special liking to [ for] painting and calligraphy. 他对于书画有很深的癖好。

Your calligraphy is far from perfect. 你这笔字写得还不到家。

Her calligraphy as well as her painting can be rated as superb works of art. 她的书画可称双绝。

He is good at Chinese calligraphy, especially at the running style. 他擅长书法,以草书见功。

Chinese calligraphy requires constant practice before you can master the art. 写字得经常练习才能写好。

His works of calligraphy present a forceful style. 他的书法作品风骨雄强。

What style of calligraphy do you write? 你写的什么体?

In practising Chinese calligraphy, write with a sure hand & don’t retouch. 练毛笔字,一笔是一笔,不要描。