Word of the day

Frequent【adj.】

1. happening or doing something often频繁的，经常的

He is a frequent visitor to the museum.

他是博物馆的常客。

2. common or usual常见的，通常的

This is a frequent mistake among beginners.

这是初学者常犯的错误。

• frequent user

someone who uses something often频繁使用者

--> frequent【verb】

1. to visit a particular place often常去(某地)

She frequents that café because she loves their coffee.

她经常去那家咖啡馆，因为她喜欢他们的咖啡。

2. to associate with someone often常与(某人)交往

He frequents artists and writers in the city.

他经常与城里的艺术家和作家交往。

--> frequently【adv.】

at frequent intervals; often频繁地；经常地

He frequently visits his grandparents on weekends.

他周末经常去看望他的祖父母。

--> frequency【noun】

the rate at which something happens or is repeated发生率；出现率；重复率

The frequency of accidents on that road has increased.

那条路上的事故发生率增加了。

Chamber【n.】

1.  a room in a house, especially a bedroom（尤指卧室）房间

She retired to her chamber.

她回到自己的卧室休息。

2.  a room used for a special or official purpose, or a group of people who form (part of) a parliament（用于特定用途或官方目的的）房间；议院

The council meets in the council chamber.

委员会在会议厅开会。

The bill was passed by both chambers of Congress.

该法案由国会两院通过。

• chamber of commerce

an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests商会

3.  a space in the body, in a plant, or in a machine that is separated from the rest（身体、植物或机器中的）腔，室。例如：心脏腔室、枪炮的弹膛等

The heart has four chambers.

心脏有四个腔室。

He loaded a bullet into the chamber.

他将一颗子弹装入弹膛。

4.  a group of musicians who play classical music together, especially a small group室内乐团（尤指小型乐团）

She plays in a chamber orchestra.

她在一个室内乐团演奏。

• chamber music

classical music written for a small group of instruments室内乐

--> chamber【v.】

1.  to place or enclose in a chamber将...置于室内或封闭空间

The scientists chambered the samples for further analysis.

科学家们将样本放入室内以便进一步分析。

2.  to furnish with a chamber or chambers为...配备房间或隔间

The architect chambered the building to create separate office spaces.

建筑师为这栋建筑设计了多个隔间以创建独立的办公空间。

Buckle【verb】

1.  to fasten or be fastened with a buckle用扣子扣紧

She buckled her belt before leaving the house.

她出门前扣紧了腰带。

• buckle up

to fasten one's seat belt, especially in a vehicle系好安全带

The flight attendant reminded everyone to buckle up during turbulence.

乘务员提醒大家在气流颠簸时系好安全带。

2.  to bend or collapse under pressure or strain（由于压力或拉力）弯曲，变形

The bridge buckled under the weight of the heavy truck.

那座桥在重型卡车的重量下变形了。

3.  to give way under pressure; to yield or collapse（因压力）屈服，崩溃

She buckled under the stress of her new job.

她在新工作的压力下崩溃了。

• buckle down

to start working hard or seriously on something开始认真工作，专注于某事

It's time to buckle down and finish the project.

是时候认真工作，完成这个项目了。

--> buckle【n.】

a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap（皮带等的）搭扣，锁扣

She fastened the buckle of her belt.

她系上了皮带的搭扣。

• adjust the buckle

to modify the position or tightness of the buckle调整搭扣

You can adjust the buckle to make the strap tighter or looser.

你可以调整搭扣使带子更紧或更松。

Desirable【adj.】

1.  worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine值得拥有的；合意的；令人满意的

A desirable property in a quiet neighborhood

位于安静社区的理想房产

2.  worth doing or achieving; advisable值得做的；可取的

It is desirable to check the details before signing the contract.

在签署合同之前检查细节是可取的。

--> desired【adj.】

1.  wished for or wanted渴望的，想要的

She finally got her desired promotion after years of hard work.

经过多年的努力，她终于得到了渴望的晋升。

2.  considered to be the best or most suitable理想的，最适合的

The desired candidate should have at least five years of experience.

理想的候选人应至少有五年的工作经验。

Chronic【adj.】

1. (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring（疾病）慢性的，长期的

He suffers from chronic back pain.

他患有慢性背痛。

● chronic disease

a disease that persists for a long time or constantly recurs慢性疾病

<—> acute急性的，剧烈的

Unlike chronic pain, acute pain is sudden and severe.

与慢性疼痛不同，急性疼痛是突然而剧烈的。

2. having a particular habit or attitude for a long time that is very difficult to change积习难改的，长期的

He's a chronic smoker and finds it hard to quit.

他是个老烟民，很难戒掉。

● chronic unemployment

long-term unemployment that is difficult to solve长期失业

● chronic poverty

long-lasting poverty that is hard to eradicate长期贫困

<—> temporary暂时的，临时的

The temporary discomfort was a relief compared to his chronic pain.

与他长期的疼痛相比，暂时的不适感简直是一种解脱。

3. very bad极差的，糟糕的

The food at that restaurant is chronic.

那家餐馆的食物糟糕透了。

Electric【adj.】

using or producing electricity电的；用电的；发电的

The car runs on electric power.

这辆车靠电力驱动。

powered by electricity电动的

He bought an electric toothbrush.

他买了一个电动牙刷。

● electric current

a flow of electricity电流

● electric guitar

a guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its strings into electrical signals电吉他

● electric vehicle

a vehicle that is powered by electricity电动车

very exciting and producing strong feelings激动人心的；令人震撼的

The atmosphere in the stadium was electric.

体育场内的气氛令人振奋。

—> electronic【adj.】

relating to devices or systems that operate using many small electrical parts, such as microchips电子的；电子器件的

Electronic gadgets have become an essential part of our daily lives.

电子设备已成为我们日常生活中不可或缺的一部分。

● electronic banking

banking services provided through electronic means, such as online or mobile platforms电子银行；通过电子手段（如在线或移动平台）提供的银行服务

● electronic books

电子书

● electronic music

music produced by electronic means, such as synthesizers or computers电子音乐；通过电子手段（如合成器或计算机）产生的音乐

Guidance

【noun】

help or advice that is given to someone, especially by someone older or with more experience指导，引导，咨询

The teacher provided guidance to the students during the project.

老师在项目期间为学生提供了指导。

the process of helping a group or organization to make decisions and achieve its goals领导，管理

Under his guidance, the company grew rapidly.

在他的领导下，公司迅速成长。

• seek guidance on sth

to look for help or advice from someone about a particular subject寻求关于某事的指导

• follow sb's guidance

to act according to someone's advice or instructions遵循某人的指导

—> guide【verb】

to direct or influence someone's behavior or decisions指导；影响（某人的行为或决定）

His principles guided his actions throughout his life.

他的原则指导了他一生的行为。

• guide sb through sth

to help someone move through a place or process引导某人通过某地或某过程

The teacher guided the students through the complex experiment.

老师引导学生们完成复杂的实验。

• guide sb around sth

to show someone around a place带某人参观某地

She guided the visitors around the museum.

她带领游客参观博物馆。

—> guide【noun】

a person who shows the way to others, especially one employed to show tourists around places of interest向导，导游

The guide led us through the ancient ruins.

导游带领我们穿过古代遗址。

a book, document, or display providing information on a subject or about a place指南，手册

I bought a travel guide before visiting the city.

我在访问这座城市之前买了一本旅行指南。

Barely

【adv】

only just; almost not仅仅；勉强；几乎不

He barely passed the exam.

他勉强通过了考试。

The room was barely large enough for the two of them.

这个房间勉强够他们两个人住。

used to emphasize how small or slight something is刚刚；仅仅

The meeting lasted barely an hour.

会议只持续了一个小时。

—> bare 【adj】

only just sufficient; basic仅够的；基本的

We had the bare necessities for survival.

我们只有生存的基本必需品。

not covered by any clothing裸露的

She walked barefoot on the bare ground.

她赤脚走在裸露的地面上

—> bare 【verb】

to make something known that was previously hidden or secret揭露，暴露(秘密等)

He finally bared his soul to his best friend.

他终于向最好的朋友敞开心扉。

• bare one's teeth

to show one's teeth in a threatening manner露出牙齿(表示威胁)

• bare the truth

to reveal the truth揭露真相

Argue

【verb】

to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them争吵；争执；吵架

She often argues with her parents over small things.

她经常因为小事和父母争吵。

to give reasons why you think that something is right/wrong, true/not true, etc.论证；说理；争辩；主张；反对

Many people argue against the use of animals in experiments.

许多人反对在实验中使用动物。

The lawyer argued for the defendant's innocence.

律师为被告的无罪辩护。

to persuade somebody to do/not do something by giving them reasons说服；劝说

He tried to argue her into going to the party.

他试图说服她去参加派对。

She argued him out of quitting his job.

她说服他不要辞职。

Burgeon

【verb】

to begin to grow or develop rapidly迅速增长或发展

The town is burgeoning with new businesses and opportunities.

这个小镇正在蓬勃发展，充满了新的商业和机会。

• burgeon with sth

to be filled or abundant with something as it grows or develops在成长或发展过程中充满或丰富某物

• burgeon into sth

to develop rapidly into something larger or more significant迅速发展成更大的或更重要的事物

The small startup burgeoned into a multinational corporation within a decade.

这家小型初创企业在十年内迅速发展成为一家跨国公司。

【noun】

a bud or a young shoot on a plant芽，嫩枝

The tree's burgeon signaled the arrival of spring.

树上的嫩芽预示着春天的到来。

a beginning or early stage of development萌芽，初期阶段

The burgeon of a new idea can be seen in his latest work.

他最新的作品中可以看到一个新想法的萌芽。

【synonym】

flourish, thrive, prosper