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ambush
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埋伏，伏击 |
As soon as Tyler and Brian walked into music class on Monday, they ambushed Matt. |
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shatter
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粉碎，破碎，砸碎 |
Did your car windows shatter while you were listening on Saturday? |
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scale
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1. 音阶，(2. (爬上墙)攀登，3. (测量用的)等级) |
Tyler sang, sliding up the scale until he ended in a high-pitched squeak. |
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high-pitched
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声调高的，(声音)尖的 |
Tyler sang, sliding up the scale until he ended in a high-pitched squeak. |
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squeak
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1. (因为发神经而发出的)短促的尖叫声，(2. (老鼠)吱吱叫，3. 尖声说出) |
Tyler sang, sliding up the scale until he ended in a high-pitched squeak. |
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cartoon
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卡通电影，卡通 |
That only happens in cartoons. |
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chime in
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插话，敲边鼓 |
"Days and nights!" Tyler chimed in. |
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foreign
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外国的 |
How can you even understand what's happening when it's all in a foreign language? |
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mockingly
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嘲弄地，嘲笑地 |
Brian said in a mockingly cheerful voice. |
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discussion
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讨论，商量 |
Before we return to our discussion of Baroque music, I'd like to make a plea for your help. |
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Baroque
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巴洛克式的 |
Before we return to our discussion of Baroque music, I'd like to make a plea for your help. |
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plea
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1. 请求，恳求，(2. 借口，托辞) |
I'd like to make a plea for your help. |
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desperately
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绝望地，不顾一切地，拼命地 |
I desperately need more people to join the school chorus, especially boys. |
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chorus
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1. 合唱队，(2. 合唱，齐声，3. 合唱，异口同声地说) |
I desperately need more people to join the school chorus, especially boys. |
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lurk
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潜伏，潜藏 |
But I'm sure there's some real talent lurking out there. |
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elbow
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1. 用手肘推，(2. 手肘) |
Brian elbowed Matt. |
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snicker
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1. 窃笑，(2. (轻视别人的)窃笑) |
Tyler and Brian snickered loudly. |
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volunteer
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1. 自愿(服务)，(2. 志愿者，义工) |
We thought Matt was volunteering for chorus. |
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consider
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1. 斟酌，细想，(2. 认为，把...视为) |
Well, you should all consider trying out. |
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ammunition
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弹药，军火 |
He wasn't going to give his friends any more ammunition in their war on opera. |
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recording
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唱片，录制品 |
She played recordings to illustrate her points about composers. |
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illustrate
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1. (举例)说明，(2. 画(书籍等的)插图，画图解) |
She played recordings to illustrate her points about composers. |
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composer
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作曲者，作曲家 |
She played recordings to illustrate her points about composers. |
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choral
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合唱的，合唱队的 |
You might know him from Messiah, his famous choral piece that's often performed at Christmas. |
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piece
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1. (文学、艺术等的)作品，(2. 一块，(大东西的)部分) |
You might know him from Messiah, his famous choral piece that's often performed at Christmas. |
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compose
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1. 作(诗，曲等)，(2. 使安定，使平静) |
Handel composed other kinds of music, too, including many operas. |
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brace oneself
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振作精神，做好准备 |
Matt braced himself for another round of teasing from his friends. |
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round
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1. (形容循环的事物或动作)一轮，(2. 绕过(转角)，3. (运动比赛的)一回合) |
Matt braced himself for another round of teasing from his friends. |
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drone
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1. (无线电遥控的)无人驾驶飞机，(2. 发出单调低沉的声音) |
Maybe you could call home and have someone send it by drone. |
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water fountain
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(公共场所的)喷泉式饮水器 (=drinking fountain) |
Brian pretended to be very interested in getting a drink from the water fountain. |
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gotcha
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被我抓住了吧！ |
" Gotcha!" Matt said as Brian frantically scanned the crowded hallway for his Becky. |
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frantically
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非常兴奋地，像疯了一样地 |
Brian frantically scanned the crowded hallway for his Becky. |
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scan
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1. (尤指为了找出某物而留心地)细看，审视，(2. 浏览，粗略地看(书报杂志等)，3. (用扫描机)扫描) |
Brian frantically scanned the crowded hallway for his Becky. |
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grief
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1. (烦人的，开玩笑似的)非难，2. 悲痛 |
Matt was glad to be the one doing the teasing instead of getting grief from his friends. |
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make up
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1. 补充，弥补(不足的部分)，(2. 编造，3. 和解) |
After school Matt had to see his science teacher to make up a test. |
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aria
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咏叹调，(歌剧等的)独唱曲 |
It was "Nessun Dorma," an aria from Turandot, a famous opera. |
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gradually
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逐渐地 |
Gradually he sang louder and louder. |
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corridor
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狭长通道，空中走廊 |
He realized the empty corridor had great acoustics. |
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acoustics
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(讲堂、剧场等的)音响效果 |
He realized the empty corridor had great acoustics. |
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lounge
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1. (旅馆、剧场等处的)休息处，休息室，(2. (懒散地)倚，躺) |
The door to the teachers' lounge flew open and Mrs. Menendez rushed out. |
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soprano
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女高音(音域)的，童声高音(音域)的 |
You have a fabulous soprano voice! |
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flattered
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被奉承的，被过分夸赞的 |
Matt was flattered, but there was no way he was doing anything musical after the way his friends had reacted today. |
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react
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反应 |
Matt was flattered, but there was no way he was doing anything musical after the way his friends had reacted today. |
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pile on
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堆积，叠加 |
She kept talking to him and piling on the compliments. |
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compliment
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赞美，称赞 |
She kept talking to him and piling on the compliments. |
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desperation
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绝望，自暴自弃 |
Matt finally said in desperation. |
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wanted
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1. (广告等)征求的，召集的，(2. 受通缉的) |
Wanted : Boys Who Can Sing |