Word of the day

humble【adj.】

1. having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance谦逊的，谦虚的

He was a humble man who did not seek fame or fortune.

他是一个谦逊的人，不追求名利。

She accepted the award with a humble attitude.

她以谦逊的态度接受了奖项。

2. of low social, administrative, or political rank地位低下的，卑微的

He rose from humble beginnings to become a successful businessman.

他从卑微的出身成长为一名成功的商人。

The humble clerk worked hard to support his family.

这位卑微的职员努力工作以养家糊口。

3. not large or special; ordinary简陋的，普通的

They lived in a humble cottage in the countryside.

他们住在乡下一间简陋的小屋里。

The restaurant serves humble but delicious meals.

这家餐厅提供简单但美味的饭菜。

àhumble (verb)

1. to make someone feel that they are not as good or important as they thought they were使感到卑微，使谦卑

The defeat humbled the once-proud team.

这次失败让这支曾经骄傲的队伍变得谦卑。

She was humbled by the generosity of the poor villagers.

贫穷村民的慷慨让她感到自己的渺小。

2. [~+反身代词] to show or express humility谦逊地表现或表达

He humbled himself before the king.

他在国王面前表现得十分谦卑。

The CEO humbled himself by working alongside the factory workers.

这位CEO通过与工厂工人一起工作来表现谦逊。

• humble oneself

to show humility or lower one's pride表现谦逊

The leader humbled himself by admitting his mistakes.

这位领导通过承认错误来表现谦逊。

• be humbled by sth

to feel small or insignificant because of something因某事而感到渺小

We were humbled by the grandeur of the mountains.

我们被群山的雄伟所震撼。

cardiovascular【adj.】

1.relating to the heart and blood vessels与心脏和血管有关的

Regular exercise can improve cardiovascular health.

定期锻炼可以改善心血管健康。

The doctor specializes in cardiovascular diseases.

这位医生专攻心血管疾病。

Intersection【n.】

1. a place where two or more roads meet, especially where one crosses another十字路口，交叉路口

*at the intersection of

at the point where two or more things meet or cross在...的交汇处

There's a traffic light at the intersection ahead.

前面的十字路口有一个红绿灯。

The new roundabout has improved traffic flow at the busy intersection.

新的环形交叉路口改善了繁忙十字路口的交通流量。

Pedestrians should be careful when crossing at intersections.

行人在过十字路口时应小心。

2. a set that contains elements shared by two or more sets交集（数学中两个或多个集合共有的元素组成的集合）

The intersection of sets A and B contains only the number 3.

集合A和B的交集只包含数字3。

3. a point or area where different things come together and affect each other（不同事物的）交汇点，交叉点

This conference explores the intersection of technology and art.

这次会议探讨科技与艺术的交汇点。

Her research focuses on the intersection of race and gender in modern literature.

她的研究聚焦于现代文学中种族与性别的交汇点。

Convention【n.】

1. a large meeting of a political party or other organization（政党或其他组织的）大会，集会

The Democratic National Convention will be held next month.

民主党全国代表大会将于下月举行。

She attended a teachers' convention in Chicago.

她参加了在芝加哥举行的一个教师大会。

2. a formal agreement between countries or groups of people（国家或团体间的）公约，协定

The Geneva Convention establishes standards for the treatment of prisoners of war.

《日内瓦公约》确立了对待战俘的标准。

3. a traditional or common way of behaving or doing something习俗，惯例

It's a convention to shake hands when you meet someone for the first time.

初次见面时握手是一种习俗。

*break with convention

to behave in a way that is different from what is usual or expected打破常规

She broke with convention by proposing to him instead of waiting for him to propose.

她打破常规，主动向他求婚而不是等待他求婚。

*by convention

according to what is generally done or accepted按照惯例

By convention, the eldest son inherits the family estate.

按照惯例，长子继承家族财产。

Consignment【n.】

Consign【v.】

1. to deliver something to a person's keeping将...交付给...保管

• consign sth to sb

to deliver something to a person's keeping将某物交付给某人保管

She consigned her jewelry to the bank's safe deposit box.

她把珠宝交给银行的保险箱保管。

She consigned the letter to the care of her secretary.

她把信交给她的秘书保管。

2. to send goods to a person or place for sale将...委托销售

• consign goods to sb/sth

to send goods to a person or place for sale将货物委托给某人或某地销售

The artist consigned her paintings to a gallery.

这位艺术家将她的画作委托给画廊销售。

They consigned the goods to an overseas distributor.

他们将货物委托给海外经销商销售。

àconsignment【n.】

1. the act of consigning goods or documents to someone's care委托，托付

*on consignment

goods sent to a dealer who pays only after they are sold寄售

The goods were shipped on consignment to the local dealer.

货物被委托给当地经销商运输。

She sent the paintings to the gallery on consignment.

她把画作委托给画廊出售。

2. a quantity of goods that are sent or delivered somewhere一批运送的货物

*consignment of goods

a quantity of goods sent or delivered to someone一批货物

A consignment of goods arrived at the warehouse yesterday.

一批货物昨天到达了仓库。

The store received a large consignment of new books.

商店收到了一批新书。

A consignment of medical supplies was sent to the disaster area.

一批医疗物资被送往灾区。

bother【v.】

1. to annoy, worry, or cause problems for someone打扰，烦扰，使烦恼

The noise from the construction site bothers me a lot.

建筑工地的噪音让我很烦恼。

Don't bother your father while he's working.

你父亲工作时别打扰他。

It bothers her that she can't remember his name.

她记不起他的名字，这让她很烦恼。

2. to take the trouble to do something费心，麻烦

Don't bother yourself with the details.

别为细节费心。

3. to make the effort to do something尽力做某事

She didn't even bother to call.

她甚至懒得打电话。

Why bother to ask if you don't care?

如果你不在乎，何必费心去问？

àbother【n.】

1. trouble or difficulty in doing something麻烦，困难

It's such a bother to get the kids ready for school every morning.

每天早上让孩子们准备好去上学真是件麻烦事。

He caused a lot of bother with his constant complaining.

他不停地抱怨，惹出了很多烦恼。

industrious【adj.】

1.     diligent and hard-working勤奋的，勤劳的

She was an industrious student who always completed her assignments on time.

她是一个勤奋的学生，总是按时完成作业。

The industrious workers finished the project ahead of schedule.

勤劳的工人们提前完成了项目。

2.characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort勤勉的，孜孜不倦的

His industrious nature earned him a promotion at work.

他勤勉的天性使他在工作中获得了晋升。

Illusion【n.】

1.     a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation错觉；错误的观念

She had no illusions about her chances of winning.

她对获胜的可能性不抱任何幻想。

He was under the illusion that he could get the job easily.

他误以为自己可以轻易得到这份工作。

The drug can cause hallucinations and illusion.

这种药物会导致幻觉和错觉。

2.     something that seems to exist but in fact does not, or seems to be something that it is not幻想；幻觉

The mirrors in the room created an illusion of space.

房间里的镜子制造了一种空间错觉。

The magician's trick was just an illusion.

魔术师的把戏只是一种幻觉。

Cruise【v.】

1.     to sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure巡航，游弋（尤指为了娱乐）

They spent the summer cruising the Mediterranean.

他们整个夏天都在地中海巡航。

We cruised along the coast enjoying the scenery.

我们沿着海岸巡航，欣赏风景。

2. to travel at a steady speed, especially on a long journey以平稳速度行驶（尤指长途旅行）

The car cruised down the highway at 60 miles per hour.

汽车以每小时60英里的速度在高速公路上平稳行驶。

The plane cruised at an altitude of 30,000 feet.

飞机在3万英尺的高度巡航。

3. to move slowly through a place in order to look for something or someone缓慢移动以寻找（某物或某人）

The police car cruised the neighborhood looking for suspicious activity.

警车在附近缓慢行驶，寻找可疑活动。

He cruised the bars hoping to meet someone.

他在酒吧间转悠，希望能遇到什么人。

l  cruise through

to proceed through something with ease and without difficulty轻松通过

She cruised through her final exams with top marks.

她以高分轻松通过了期末考试。

cruise【n.】

1. a journey by sea, visiting different places, especially as a holiday（尤指度假的）乘船航行，航游

She saved up for years to afford a luxury cruise.

她攒了多年钱才负担得起一次豪华游轮旅行。

2. a trip in a car, plane, etc. at a steady speed（汽车、飞机等的）巡航行驶

The test pilot took the new jet for a cruise.

试飞员驾驶新喷气式飞机进行巡航测试。

Hose【n.】

1.     stockings, socks, and tights collectively长筒袜，短袜，连裤袜

She bought a new pair of hose for the party.

她为派对买了一双新长筒袜。

The store sells a variety of hose in different colors.

这家商店出售各种颜色的袜子。

2.     a flexible tube made of rubber or plastic, used for conveying water or other liquids软管，橡胶管

He used a hose to water the garden.

他用软管给花园浇水。

The firefighter unrolled the hose to extinguish the fire.

消防员展开软管灭火。

hose【v.】

1.     to water or spray plants or an area using a hose用软管浇水或喷洒; to wash or clean something using a hose用软管清洗或清洁某物

He hosed the garden to keep the plants hydrated during the dry spell.

他用软管给花园浇水，以确保植物在干旱期间保持水分。

She hoses the driveway every morning to clean off the dust.

她每天早上用软管冲洗车道以清除灰尘。

After the mud fight, the kids hosed each other down in the backyard.

泥巴大战后，孩子们在后院互相用软管冲洗。