Unit Four, Stage and screen

opera
/ˈɒp(ə)rə/ n.[ C or U ]歌剧

I quite like some opera music.
我很喜欢一些歌剧音乐。

movement
/ˈmuːvmənt/ n.[ C or U ]动；移动；运动

She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed.
她观察着他呼吸时胸部的微微起伏。

aspect
/ˈæspekt/ n.[ C ]方面；层面

The book aims to cover all aspects of city life.
这本书旨在涵盖城市生活的各个方面。

revenge
/rɪˈvendʒ/ n.[ U ]报复；报仇

She is seeking revenge for the murder of her husband.
她正在为丈夫被谋杀而寻求报复。

prince
/prɪns/ n.[ C ]王子；亲王；王孙

He was speaking without the prince's authority.
他在没有王子授权的情况下讲话。

version
/ˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]版本；说法

There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one.
这个游戏有两个版本，一个长版本和一个短版本。

string
/strɪŋ/ n.[ C or U ]细绳；线；带

The key is hanging on a string by the door.
钥匙挂在门边的一根绳子上。

exaggerated
/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/ adj.夸张的；夸大的；对…言过其实的

She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance.
她夸大了自己的重要性。

mime
/maɪm/ n.[ C ]哑剧 n.[ U ]哑剧表演

She performed a brief mime.
她表演了一个简短的哑剧。

female
/ˈfiːmeɪl/ adj.女性的；妇女的；雌的；母的

Two of the candidates must be female.
其中两名候选人必须是女性。

whip
/wɪp/ n.[ C ]鞭子，皮鞭

He cracked his whip and the horse leapt forward.
他甩了个响鞭，马儿就奋蹄向前奔去。

technique
/tekˈniːk/ n.[ C or U ]技术，技能

Her technique has improved a lot over the past season.
在过去的一个赛季里，她的技术大有长进。

transform
/trænsˈfɔːm/ v.[ T ]使彻底改观；使大变样

A new color scheme will transform your bedroom.
新的配色方案将改变你的卧室。

universe
/ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/ n.[ S ]世界；领域；范围；宇宙；天地万物；万象

He lives in a little universe of his own.
他生活在自己的小天地里。

backflip
/ˈbækflɪp/ n.[ C ]后空翻

The backflip is very difficult.
后空翻非常困难。

incredible
/ɪnˈkredɪb(ə)l/ adj.难以置信的

It seemed incredible that she had been there a week already.
真让人难以置信，她已经在那里呆了一个星期了。

dazzling
/ˈdæz(ə)lɪŋ/ adj.光彩夺目的，靓丽的；令人眼花缭乱的；令人印象深刻的，特别吸引人的

Slowly he found her not dazzling.
慢慢地，他发现她并不那么吸引人。

energetic
/ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/ adj.精力充沛的；充满活力的；（活动）剧烈的

The heart responds well to energetic exercise.
心脏对剧烈运动反应良好。

clap
/klæp/ v.[ I or T ]拍（手），击（掌），鼓（掌）

The audience cheered and clapped.
观众又是喝彩又是鼓掌。

edge
/edʒ/ n.[ C ]边，边缘

He stood on the edge of the cliffs.
他站在悬崖边上。

emotion
/ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]感情，情感；情绪；激情

He lost control of his emotions.
他对自己的情绪失去了控制。

anger
/ˈæŋɡə/ n.[ U ]怒，愤怒；怒火

He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated.
他因遭受如此待遇而怒火满腔。

grief
/ɡriːf/ n.[ C or U ]（尤指某人之死引起的）悲痛，悲伤，悲哀

They were able to share their common joys and griefs.
他们做到了同甘共苦。

combine
/kəmˈbaɪn/ v.[ I or T ]（使）结合；（使）联合；（使）合并；（使）综合

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
把所有的配料放在碗里拌匀。

poetry
/ˈpəʊɪtri/ n.[ U ]（总称）诗，诗歌；诗意

There was poetry in all her gestures.
她一举一动都很优美。

explosive
/ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ adj.易爆炸的；会爆炸的；可能引起爆炸的

The explosive device was timed to go off at the rush hour.
该爆炸装置定在交通高峰时间爆炸。

applaud
/əˈplɔːd/ v.[ I or T ]鼓掌

The audience laughed and applauded.
观众欢笑并且鼓掌。

grateful
/ˈɡreɪtf(ə)l/ adj.（尤指对其他人）感激的，表示感谢的

She was grateful to him for being so good to her.
他对她这么好，令她很感激。

extremely
/ɪkˈstriːmli/ adv.非常；极端；极其

My mobile phone is extremely useful.
我的手机非常有用。

overcome
/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ v.[ I or T ]克服；战胜；攻克；解决

She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
她战胜了伤痛，赢得了奥运会金牌。

ballet
/bælˈeɪ/ n.[ C or U ]芭蕾舞；芭蕾舞剧

"Swan Lake" is one of the great classical ballets.
《天鹅湖》是伟大的古典芭蕾舞剧之一。

absorbed
/əbˈsɔːbd/ adj.[ after verb ]被…吸引住；专心致志于；全神贯注于

She seemed totally absorbed in her book.
她好像完全被这本书迷住了。

romantic
/rəʊˈmæntɪk/ adj.爱情的，情爱的，浪漫的

I'm not interested in a romantic relationship.
我对谈情说爱不感兴趣。

comedy
/ˈkɒmɪdi/ n.[ C ]喜剧；喜剧片

The movie is a romantic comedy.
这部电影是一个浪漫喜剧。

documentary
/ˌdɒkjʊˈment(ə)ri/ n.[ C ]（电影或电视）纪录片；纪实性广播节目

It is a TV documentary on homelessness.
这是一部关于无家可归现象的电视记录片。

absolutely
/ˈæbsəluːtli/ adv.完全地；绝对地

She did absolutely no work.
她一点活儿也没有干。

episode
/ˈepɪsəʊd/ n.[ C ]事件；（相关的）一连串事件；一段经历

I'd like to try and forget the whole episode.
我倒想尽量把那段经历全部忘掉。

appealing
/əˈpiːlɪŋ/ adj.有吸引力的；有感染力的；令人感兴趣的

Spending the holidays in Britain wasn't a prospect that I found particularly appealing.
在英国度假对我并不特别有吸引力。

definitely
/ˈdefɪnɪtli/ adv.肯定，当然，毫无疑问

I definitely remember sending the letter.
我记得这封信肯定发出去了。

plot
/plɒt/ n.[ C ]（书、电影、戏剧等的）情节

The book is well organized in terms of plot.
这本书的故事布局十分严谨。

rude
/ruːd/ adj.不礼貌的；粗鲁的，粗野的；讨厌的

The man was downright rude to us.
这个家伙对我们无礼至极。

transport
/ˈtrænspɔːt/ n.[ U ](UK)(US transportation)交通工具

Applicants must have their own transport.
申请人必须有自己的交通工具。

arrangement
/əˈreɪndʒmənt/ n.[ C usually plural ]安排；筹划；准备（工作）

I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport.
我会安排人到机场接你。

brief
/briːf/ adj.短暂的；简短的

Mozart's life was brief.
莫扎特的一生是短暂的。

cinematic
/ˌsɪnɪˈmætɪk/ adj.电影的，影片的

This is a cinematic masterpiece.
这是一部电影杰作。

turkey
/ˈtɜːki/ n.[ C ](非正式)（电影或戏剧的）失败之作

His latest movie is a real turkey.
他最近的那部电影是一大败笔。

storytelling
/ˈstɔːrɪˌtelɪŋ/ n.说书；讲故事

The programme is 90 minutes of dynamic Indian folk dance, live music and storytelling.
该节目为90分钟，其中有动感印度民间舞蹈、现场音乐表演和说书。

wonderland
/ˈwʌndəlænd/ n.奇境，仙境；非常奇妙的地方

I found myself in wonderland.
我发现自己身处仙境。

escape
/ɪˈskeɪp/ v.[ I or T ]逃走，逃脱，逃离；逃避，避开

Two prisoners have escaped.
有两个囚犯越狱了。

disappointed
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj.失望的，沮丧的

I'm disappointed in you, I really thought I could trust you!
你真让我失望，我原以为可以相信你的！

epic
/ˈepɪk/ adj.史诗般的；鸿篇巨制的；壮丽的

Frank was writing a paper on the epic Long March in the Chinese civil war.
弗兰克正在写一篇关于中国内战中史诗般的长征的论文。

extent
/ɪkˈstent/ n.[ S or U ]面积，范围；长度；数量

It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage.
损失情况难以全面估计。

original
/əˈrɪdʒɪn(ə)l/ adj.[ usually before noun ]起初的，原先的，最早的

The room still has many of its original features.
房间还保留着当初的许多特点。

fictional
/ˈfɪkʃ(ə)nəl/ adj.虚构的；想象的

It is drama featuring fictional characters.
这部戏剧中的人物是虚构的。

awkward
/ˈɔːkwəd/ adj.令人尴尬的；使人难堪的

There was an awkward silence.
一阵令人尴尬的沉默。

behave
/bɪˈheɪv/ v.[ I ]（以某种方式）行事，表现

The doctor behaved very unprofessionally.
这位医生表现得很不专业。

normal
/ˈnɔːm(ə)l/ adj.正常的；普通的；平常的；通常的

Her temperature is normal.
她的体温正常。

responsibility
/rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪti/ n.[ C or U ]职责；责任

It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced.
他们有责任确保制度的执行。

absence
/ˈæbs(ə)ns/ n.[ U or C ]缺席；缺勤；不在场

We did not receive any news during his long absence.
我们在他长期离开的时候没有得到一点消息。

get (sth) across
/ɡet əˈkrɒs/ 使被理解；使被传达；把…说清楚

This is an important concept to get across.
这是一个需要理解的重要概念。

on the edge of one's seat
/ɒn ði edʒ əv wʌnz siːt/ （非正式）十分兴奋的，兴奋得坐不住的；非常紧张的；极为激动

The movie I saw last night really had me on the edge of my seat.
昨天晚上我看的那部电影真的是让我高度紧张啊。

tick all the right boxes
/tɪk ɔːl ðə raɪt ˈbɒksɪz/ 事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利

May you tick all the right boxes.
祝你一切顺利。

put on
/ˈpʊt ɒn/ 播放（唱片、磁带或CD光盘）；表演（节目）；上演

He put some jazz on the stereo.
他在立体声音响上播放了一些爵士乐。

live up to (sth)
/lɪv ʌp tu/ 不辜负；做到；实践；符合（期望）；与…一样好

Sales have not lived up to expectations this year.
销售额今年还没有达到预期目标。

to some extent
/tu sʌm ɪkˈstent/ 在某种程度上

I agree with you to some extent.
我在某种程度上同意你的看法。

in one's own right
/ɪn wʌnz əʊn raɪt/ 凭借自身，靠自己

I had become popular in my own right, without my father's help.
在没有我父亲的帮助下，我自己已经变得很受欢迎。

be full of confidence
/biː fʊl əv ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ 充满信心

She is full of confidence.
她充满信心。

Peking Opera
/ˈpiːˈkɪŋ ˈɒprə/ （中国的）京剧

Life of traditional culture is lasted through Peking Opera.
传统文化的生命是通过京剧延续的。

transform into
/trænsˈfɔːm ˈɪntu/ 转变成

Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.
你的代谢率是指你的身体将食物转化为能量的速度。

base (sth) on (sth)
/beɪs ɒn/ 基于；以……为根据；以……为基础；在……基础上

What are you basing this theory on?
你这种理论的根据是什么?

all too often
/ɔːl tuː ˈɒfn/ 时常，经常是

All too often, we test only what has changed in the application.
我们时常仅测试应用程序中发生更改的部分。

result in (sth)
/rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/ 导致；结果造成

The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths.
飓风（龙卷风）已造成数千人死亡。

with (sth) in mind
/wɪð ɪn maɪnd/ 考虑到某事

With that in mind, you're not likely to run out of ideas.
考虑到这一点，你的想法可能不会枯竭。

turn to (sb/sth)
/tɜːn tu/ （使）转向；（使）转身；求助于…

She turned to look at me.
她转身看着我。

date back to
/deɪt bæk tu/ （时间）追溯[ zhuī sù ]到；从……开始有；始于(某时期)

The college dates back to medieval times.
该学院的历史可以追溯到中世纪。

give up
/ɡɪv ʌp/ 放弃；抛弃

I must give up anything of you.
我必须放弃你的任何东西。

thanks to
/θæŋks tu/ 由于，幸亏；归功于

Thanks to your parents, you were brought into this world.
多亏了你的父母，你才来到这个世界。

end up doing
/end ʌp ˈduːɪŋ/ 以……而告终

I ended up doing all the work myself.
我最终自己完成了所有工作。

stand out
/stænd aʊt/ 显眼，突出；脱颖而出；出众

His height makes him stand out in the crowd.
他身材高大，因此在人群中很突出。