翻译硕士英语熟词僻意解析（1）

couch

couch vt.表达(express),隐含 n. 躺椅

The reply was couched in insolent terms. 回答措辞蛮横

count nv

1.计算

2.包括

there are 10 people in classroom counting 2 teachers

3.控诉的罪 The prison was found not guilty on all counts

4.以为,视为 She was counted among the greatest dancers

5.有价值 It is not how much you read but what you read that counts(重要的不是你读了多少,而是你读了什么)

6.count for 有价值 To have a specified importance or value:

Their opinions count for little. 他们的观点没什么价值。

Each basket counts for two points.每投一球得两分

7.count on 信任 rely on,depend on

crack

crack down vi 制裁，To act more forcefully to regulate, repress, or restrain

The police cracked down on speeding. 警察取缔超速行车

The government cracked down on violators. 政府对于违法者采取严厉手段。

cream 精华 The choicest part

crook 小偷，钩子 =thief

That salesman is a real crook.

cultivate sb. 结识某人

He always tried to cultivate famous people

contain

contain v. 制服,，克服，攻克(To halt the spread or development of)

The man was later contained by the police.

context

social context 社会大环境

control

control (科技)对照(实验) controlled experiment

controller 大企业的会计

custom

custom n 海关,关税

damages

damages 赔偿金(复数)=compensation

deposit 押金 定金

left a $100 deposit toward the purchase of a stereo system.

为了买一套立体声系统，留下了100美元的订金

desert

desert vt抛弃，沙漠 deserter 叛离者，逃兵，

She was deserted by her husband.

dictate

dictate n. 指示(指理智,变心) 指导原则A guiding principle

followed the dictates of my conscience. 接受我的良心的支配

digest

digest 忍受To endure or bear patiently.

I cant digest her endless complaint noise a moment longer.

我一刻也忍受不了她那没完没了的抱怨。

embarrass 阻碍(embar v.囚禁, 阻遏)To hinder with obstacles or difficulties; impede.

What embarrasses your making an early start?

什么事妨碍你早些动身?

discipline

discipline 学科，纪律

The new recruits were drawn from a range of academic disciplines.

element

the elements 天气(一定是复数形式)

The football match went on as scheduled even though the elements were against it.

尽管天气很坏,足球比赛还是按计划进行。