(verb[ I or T ]) to (cause something to) make a sudden very loud noise or noises
中文解釋
砰砰猛擊,重擊;(使)發出巨響
bang on
(verb with bang) (UK informal disapproving)
to talk about something for a long time, especially in a way that is boring to other people
中文解釋
喋喋不休,說個沒完沒了
chest
(noun [ C ]) the upper front part of the body of humans and some animals, between the stomach and the neck, containing the heart and lungs
中文解釋
胸膛,胸部;胸腔
throw up your hands in horror/despair
to show that you are shocked or that you disagree strongly with something
中文解釋
感到驚恐/絕望;強烈反對
dedicate
(verb [ T ]) to give all of your energy, time, etc.
中文解釋
奉獻,獻出(全部精力、時間等
Hall of Fame
(noun [ C usually singular ] )( mainly US) a building that contains images of famous people and interesting things that are connected with them
中文解釋
名人紀念堂,名人堂
fame
(noun [ U ]) the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.
中文解釋
名聲,名氣;聲譽,名望
hell
(noun [ S or U ]) an extremely unpleasant or difficult place, situation, or experience
(noun [ S ] ) (also Hell) in some religions, the place where some people are believed to go after death to be punished for ever for the bad things they have done during their lives
中文解釋
悲慘的境況;苦難的經歷
地獄
politician
(noun [ C ]) a member of a government or law-making organization
中文解釋
從政者,政治家,政客
preacher
(noun [ C ]) a person, usually a priest or minister, who gives a religious speech
中文解釋
傳道士,牧師
astronaut
(noun [ C ]) a person who has been trained for travelling in space
(verb [ T ]) to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it
中文解釋
勸服;說服
beyond
(preposition, adverb) further away in the distance (than something)
中文解釋
更遠;遠於
stake sth on sth
(verb with verb [ T ]) to risk harming or losing something important if an action, decision, or situation does not have the result you want or expect
中文解釋
拿…為…冒險;把…押在…上
stake a claim
If you stake a claim to something, you say or show that you have a right to it and that it should belong to you.
中文解釋
宣佈所有權,提出擁有權
Thunder
(noun [ U ]) the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky especially during a storm
中文解釋
雷,雷聲
Odds
(noun [ plural ]) the probability (= how likely it is) that a particular thing will or will not happen
中文解釋
可能性,機會;幾率,概率
against (all) the odds/against all odds
If you do or achieve something against (all) the odds/against all odds, you do or achieve it although there were a lot of problems and you were not likely to succeed.
中文解釋
儘管困難重重;在極為不利的情況下
faithful
(adjective) firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles
中文解釋
忠誠的;忠實的
convinced
(adjective) certain
中文解釋
確信的,信服的
dwell
(dwelt or dwelled | dwelt or dwelled)
(verb [ I usually + adv/prep ]) to live in a place or in a particular way
(noun [ C ]) a spirit of a dead person believed by some to visit the living as a pale, almost transparent form of a person, animal, or other object
中文解釋
幽靈;鬼魂
同義詞
ghost
ransom
(noun [ C or U ]) a large amount of money that is demanded in exchange for someone who has been taken prisoner, or sometimes for an animal
中文解釋
贖金
vendetta
(noun [ C ]) a long and violent argument between people or families, in which one group tries to harm the other in order to punish them for things that happened in the past
中文解釋
世仇;族間血仇;宿怨
breeze
(noun [ C ]) a light and pleasant wind
中文解釋
和風,微風
robber
(noun [ C ]) someone who steals
中文解釋
搶劫者;強盜;盜賊
heist
(noun [ C ]) a crime in which valuable things are taken illegally and often violently from a place or person
中文解釋
搶劫(罪)
jailer
(noun [ C ]) (UK old-fashioned gaoler) a prison guard
中文解釋
監獄看守
comparison
(noun [ C or U ]) the act of comparing two or more people or things
(noun [ C ]) a weather condition with strong wind and heavy rain
中文解釋
暴風雨
reckless
(adjective) doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results
中文解釋
魯莽的;輕率的;不顧後果的
spark
(noun [ C ]) a very small piece of fire that flies out from something that is burning, or one that is made by rubbing two hard things together, or a flash of light made by electricity
中文解釋
火花,火星;電火花
sparks fly
If sparks fly between two or more people, they argue angrily.
中文解釋
激烈爭論
be on (your) guard
to be careful to avoid being tricked or getting into a dangerous situation
中文解釋
警惕,提防;警戒
staircase
(noun [ C ]) a set of stairs inside a building, usually with a bar fixed on the wall or onto vertical poles at the side for you to hold on to
中文解釋
(建築物內通常帶有扶手的)樓梯
captivate
(verb [ T ]) to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive