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row1 noun ⇨ row (planted in neat rows) ⇨ road (a row house) ⇨ in a row ⇨ successiverow2 noun ⇨ argument 1 (have a row with sb) ⇨ confrontation (a political row)row3 verb ⇨ arguerow / /rəʊ; NAmE roʊ/ noun row ♦︎ line ♦︎ queue ♦︎ rank ♦︎ cordon ♦︎ file ♦︎ columnThese are all words for a number of people or things all standing next to each other or one behind the other. 这些词均表示一排、一列、一行。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a row / line / queue / rank / file / column of sb / sth◆in a row / (a) line / a queue / file / a column◆a row / line / queue of people◆a line / queue of traffic◆(an) orderly row / line / queue / ranks◆to form a line / queue / cordon◆to join a line / queue◆a line / queue / cordon forms■ row [countable] a number of people standing or sitting next to each other in a line; a number of objects arranged in a line; a line of seats in a theatre, cinema, etc. 一排;一列;一行;(剧院、电影院等的)一排座位◆a row of children / houses / trees一排儿童/房屋/树木◆We sat in a row at the back of the room.我们在屋子的后面坐成一排。◆The vegetables were planted in neat rows.蔬菜种得整整齐齐。◆Let's sit in the back row.我们坐在最后一排吧。◆Our seats are five rows from the front.我们的座位在前面第五排。■ line [countable] a row of people or things next to each other or behind each other 排;行;列◆The children all stood in a line.孩子们全都站成一排。◆They were stuck in a line of traffic.他们塞在汽车长龙里面了。◆We had to stand / wait in line for hours to get tickets.我们必须站队/排队等候数小时才能买到票。◆A line formed at each teller window.银行每个出纳员的窗口前都排起了队。▸ ˌline ˈup, ˌline sb/sth ˈup phrasal verb ◆Line up, children!孩子们,列队排好!◆The suspects were lined up against the wall.这些嫌疑人靠墙站成一排。NOTE 辨析 Row or line?People or things that are in a row are next to each other from side to side; people or things that are in a line can be next to each other from side to side, but are more often one behind the other from front to back. A row is often more permanent than a line. * row指人或事物横着排成一排,line可指人或事物横着排成一排,但更常指竖着排成一列。row常指比line更持久的排列◆a row of houses / shops / buildings一排房屋/店铺/建筑People or vehicles in a row are not moving or waiting for anything; people or vehicles in a line usually are. * row可指人或车辆排成一列没有移动或在等待,line则可指人或车辆虽排成一行,但通常是移动中的◆a row of parked cars一行停着的汽车◆There was a line of traffic waiting at the lights.一队车辆在等交通信号灯。 ■ queue /kjuː/ / [countable] (BrE) a line of people, cars, etc. waiting for sth or to do sth (人、汽车等的)队,行列◆I had to join a queue for the toilets.我只得排队等着上厕所。◆There was a queue of traffic waiting to turn right.有一队车辆等着右转弯。▸ queue verb [intransitive] ◆ (BrE) We had to queue up for an hour for the tickets.我们只得排一个小时的队买票。◆Queue here for taxis.等出租车在这里排队。NOTE 辨析 Line or queue?If you are waiting for sth, the usual word in British English is queue; in American English use line. To line up is to form a line; to be in a line, waiting for sth is to stand/wait in line in American English, or to queue or queue up in British English. 等候的队列在英式英语中常用queue,在美式英语中用line。line up指排成一队。排队等候在美式英语中用stand/wait in line,在英式英语中用queue或queue up。■ rank [countable, usually plural] a row of soldiers or police standing next to each other; a row of people or things (士兵或警察的)队列,行列;排;行;列◆They watched as ranks of marching infantry passed the window.他们看着步兵列队从窗前走过。◆They fired at random into the enemy ranks.他们向敌人的队列随意开火。◆massed ranks of spectators聚集起来的旁观者的行列◆There were ranks of trestle tables piled high with food.一排排搁板桌上食物堆得高高的。■ cordon /ˈkɔːdn; NAmE ˈkɔːrdn/ [countable] a line or ring of police officers, soldiers, etc. guarding sth or stopping people from entering or leaving a place (由警察、士兵等组成的)警戒线,封锁线◆Demonstrators tried to break through the police cordon.示威群众试图冲破警察的封锁线。 see also cordon sth off ⇨ separate verb 2 ■ file [countable] a line of people or things, one behind the other 一路纵队◆They made their way in single file along the cliff path.他们一个接着一个沿悬崖上的小径前进。ⓘ In this meaning file is most often used in the phrase in single file. 表达此义时,file最常用于短语in single file。▸ file verb [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) ◆The doors of the museum opened and the visitors began to file in.博物馆开门了,参观者鱼贯而入。■ column [countable] (rather formal, especially written) a long, moving line of people or vehicles (人或车辆排队移动的)长列,纵队◆a long column of troops and tanks部队和坦克的长列纵队 road noun road ♦︎ street ♦︎ alley ♦︎ lane ♦︎ avenue ♦︎ boulevard ♦︎ row ♦︎ terraceThese are all words for a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on, often with houses and other buildings on both sides. 这些词均表示路、道路、街道。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in the road / street / alley / lane / avenue◆on a road / street◆a wide / broad road / street / avenue / boulevard◆a narrow road / street / alley / lane / terrace◆a main road / street / avenue / boulevard◆a back / side road / street / alley◆a straight road / street / avenue / terrace◆a tree-lined road / street / avenue / boulevard◆to cross the road / street◆to turn into a road / a street / an alley / a lane / an avenue / a boulevard◆to turn off a road / a street / an avenue / a boulevard■ road [countable] a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on 路;道路;公路◆A man's body was lying in the road.路上躺着一具男尸。◆She lives on a very busy road.她住在交通非常繁忙的公路旁边。◆My mother lives down the road.我母亲住在这条路前面不远处。◆Take the first road on the left.第一个路口左转。◆It's a quiet residential road.这是一条安静的住宅区道路。◆It would be better to go by road.开车去会好些。◆The aim is to reduce the number of road accidents.目的是减少道路交通事故。◆The children learn about road safety (= ways to avoid road accidents).孩子们学习道路安全知识。NOTE 辨析 All the words in this group are also used in street names, where they are written with a capital letter. 本组所有词亦用于街道名称,在名称中首字母要大写◆53 York Road约克路53号◆Oxford Street牛津街◆Ocean Boulevard海洋大道The abbreviations Rd., St., Ave. and Blvd. are often used in addresses. In British English these are usually written without a full point. 地址中常用Rd.、St.、Ave.和Blvd.等缩略式。在英式英语中,缩略式中的一点通常省略◆The letter was addressed to: Margaret Willis, 14 Hamilton Rd, London W3.这封信的收信人是:玛格丽•特威利斯,汉密尔顿路14号,伦敦W3。 ■ street [countable] a public road in a city or town that has houses and buildings on one or both sides 大街;街道◆I met him by chance in the street.我在街上与他偶遇。◆I walked up the street as far as the post office.我沿街一直走到了邮局。◆It's a medieval town, with narrow cobbled streets.这是一个有着狭窄鹅卵石街道的中世纪小镇。◆ (BrE) There are several banks in the high street (= the main street in a town).商业区大街上有几家银行。NOTE 辨析 Road or street?In a town or city street is the most usual word for a road with buildings on one or both sides. * street是指一侧或两侧有建筑的市镇道路最常用的词◆a street map of London伦敦街道图 Street is not used to talk about roads between towns, but streets in towns are often called Road, especially in British English. 尤其是在英式英语中,street不指城镇之间的道路,但城中道路名称常用Road表示◆a road map of Britain英国公路交通图◆Woodstock Road伍德斯托克道In American English street is more frequent than road. 在美式英语中street比road常用。 ■ alley / /ˈæli/ / [countable] a narrow passage, too small for traffic, behind or between buildings, often between rows of old houses 小街;小巷;胡同◆It is a medieval city of courtyards and twisting alleys.这是一座带有庭院和曲折小巷的中世纪城市。◆An alley ran along the side of the house.沿着房子的一侧有条小巷。◆We walked up what turned out to be a blind alley (= one that is blocked at the end).我们一直往前走,结果是条死胡同。 see also passage ⇨ corridor ■ lane [countable] a narrow road in the country (乡间)小路◆We walked down the quiet country lane towards the riverbank.我们沿着宁静的乡村小路向河岸走去。ⓘ Lane is also used for names of streets in towns and cities, especially for the names of very old streets. * lane亦可用于市镇和城市街道的名称,尤其是非常古老的街道◆The address is 53 Chancery Lane.地址是钱瑟利巷53号。 ■ avenue /ˈævənjuː; NAmE ˈævənuː/ [countable] a street in a town or city (城镇的)大街◆We stayed at a hotel on Lexington Avenue.我们住在列克星敦大道上的一家酒店。ⓘ In British English avenue is also used to talk about a wide straight road with trees on both sides. 在英式英语中,avenue亦可指宽阔笔直的林荫大道◆They drove along a broad, tree-lined avenue.他们驱车沿着绿树成荫的宽阔大道前进。 ■ boulevard /ˈbuːləvɑːd; NAmE ˈbʊləvɑːrd/ [countable] (NAmE) a wide main road 要道;大街◆A police car sped down the crowded boulevard.一辆警车沿着人群拥挤的大道疾驰过去。ⓘ In British English boulevard means a wide city street, often with trees on either side, and is usually only used when talking about foreign cities. 在英式英语中,boulevard指宽阔的城市街道,两边常有树木,通常仅指外国城市街道◆A number of little cafes lined the sunny boulevard.一些小咖啡馆开在阳光明媚的大道边上。In American English boulevard is also used in street names. 在美式英语中boulevard亦用于街道名称◆We visited the world-famous Hollywood Boulevard.我们参观了闻名世界的好莱坞大道。 ■ row [countable] (NAmE) a continuous line of similar houses that are joined together in one block (一列)排房,排屋◆They live in a row house in Washington's Mount Pleasant neighborhood.他们住在华盛顿芒特普莱森特住宅区的一栋排房。ⓘ In British English, Row is used in the names of some roads, but the usual word for a continuous line of houses built together is terrace. 在英式英语中,Row用于一些道路的名称,一列排屋一般用terrace表示◆I live at 22 Western Row.我住在西路22号。 ■ terrace [countable] (BrE) a continuous row of similar houses that are joined together in one block (一列)排房,排屋◆The houses were in long terraces, built in the nineteenth century.这些房子排成长长的一列列,建于19世纪。◆They sold their house in Brunswick Terrace.他们卖掉了位于布伦瑞克排屋大街上的房子。 successive adjective successive ♦︎ in a row ♦︎ consecutive ♦︎ straight ♦︎ serialThese words all describe things or people that follow one after the other without interruption. 这些词均表示连续的、无间断的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the second / third / fourth successive / consecutive / straight sth◆the second / third / fourth sth in a row◆sb's second, etc. successive / consecutive win / victory / defeat◆sb's second, etc. win / victory / defeat in a row◆two, etc. successive / consecutive / straight days / weeks / months / years◆two, etc. days / weeks / months / years in a row◆successive / consecutive / straight defeats / games / wins◆defeats / games / wins in a row■ successive / /səkˈsesɪv/ / [only before noun] (rather formal) following immediately one after the other 连续的;连接的;相继的◆Successive governments have tried to tackle the problem.历届政府都试图解决这个问题。◆The road remained closed for the third successive day.第三天这条路仍然继续封闭。▸ successively adverb ◆The novel presents successively three different views of the same events.该小说相继展现了同一事件的三个不同视角。■ in a ˈrow idiom happening several times in the same way with nothing different happening in between 连续几次地◆She had several wins in a row.她曾连续几次获胜。◆Labour lost for the fourth time in a row.工党连续落败已经第四次了。■ consecutive / /kənˈsekjətɪv/ / [usually before noun](especially of periods of time) following one after another in a series, without interruption (尤指时间段)连续不断的◆She was absent for nine consecutive days.她一连缺席了九天。◆He is beginning his fourth consecutive term of office.他开始了连续第四届任期。▸ consecutively adverb ◆The plays were performed consecutively on one day.这几出戏在一天内连续上演。■ straight [only before noun] following one after another in a series, without interruption 连续的;不间断的◆The team has had six straight wins.这支队已经连赢六场。◆She won in straight sets (= without losing a set in a tennis match).她一盘未失,连连得胜。ⓘ In this meaning straight is used especially in the context of sport. * straight表达此义时尤用于体育语境。■ serial /ˈsɪəriəl; NAmE ˈsɪriəl/ [only before noun] arranged in a series; doing the same thing in the same way several times 顺序排列的;排成序列的;连续的;多次的◆Individual engines differ only in their serial numbers.每台发动机的区别仅在于序列号不同。◆The novel was first published in serial form (= in several parts).这部小说最先是以连载的形式发表的。◆She was the ninth victim of a serial killer (= sb who murders several people in a similar way).她是一起连环杀人案中的第九个受害者。 argument1 noun have an argument with sb 和某人争吵arguments for and against sth 支持和反对某事的论据 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ debate 另见debate条argument ♦︎ row ♦︎ fight ♦︎ quarrel ♦︎ squabble ♦︎ tiff ♦︎ shouting matchThese are all words for a situation in which people disagree and speak angrily to each other. 这些词均表示争辩、争吵。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an argument / a row / a fight / a quarrel / a squabble / a tiff / a shouting match with sb◆an argument / a row / a fight / a quarrel / a squabble / a tiff / a shouting match between two people◆an argument / a row / a fight / a quarrel / a squabble about / over sth◆a bitter / fierce / violent argument / row / quarrel◆a big argument / row / fight◆to become / get involved in an argument / a row / a fight / a quarrel◆to have an argument / a row / a fight / a tiff◆to get into / start an argument / a fight◆to pick a fight / a quarrel◆to win / lose an argument / a fight◆an argument / a row / a fight / a quarrel breaks out■ argument [countable, uncountable] a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily 争论;争吵;争辩◆She got into an argument with the teacher.她和老师争论起来。◆After some heated argument a decision was finally made.激烈辩论之后终于作出了决定。■ row / /raʊ/ / [countable] (BrE, informal) a noisy argument between two or more people, especially about a personal matter (尤指关于个人事务的)吵架,大声争辩◆She left him after a blazing row.大吵一架后,她离他而去。◆He'd had a row with his son.他跟儿子吵了一架。ⓘ In journalism, row is also used to talk about a public disagreement between people or organizations. 在新闻用语中,row还指人与人之间、机构与机构之间公开的意见分歧。 see also row ⇨ confrontation ■ fight [countable] (especially NAmE) an argument between people who know each other, such as family members, friends or romantic partners (熟人之间的)争辩,争吵◆Did you two have a fight?你们俩吵架了吗?◆We had a fight over money.我们因为钱吵了一架。■ quarrel /ˈkwɒrəl; NAmE ˈkwɔːrəl, ˈkwɑːrəl/ [countable] (especially written) an angry disagreement between people, often about a personal matter (常指为个人事务的)争吵,吵架◆I don't want to pick a quarrel with her.我不想找她的碴。ⓘ Quarrel [uncountable] is also a reason for complaining about sb/sth or for disagreeing with sb/sth. * quarrel还指抱怨或反对的理由◆We have no quarrel with his methods.我们没有理由不赞成他的方法。 NOTE 辨析 Argument, row, fight or quarrel?A row, fight or quarrel is usually about a personal matter between people who know each other. * row、fight或quarrel通常是熟人之间关于个人事务的争吵◆We had an argument with the waiter about the bill.我们和服务员因为账单发生口角。◆We had a row/fight/quarrel with the waiter about the bill. Row is only really used in British English; fight is mostly used in American English. A quarrel is usually less violent than a row or fight, but it can be a disagreement that continues over a period of time; an argument can be violent or it can be a serious discussion that involves defending an opinion or position. * row仅用于英式英语,fight多用于美式英语。quarrel通常没有row和fight激烈,但可以持续一段时间。argument可以是激烈的争吵,也可以是为捍卫观点或立场而进行的严肃辩论。 ■ squabble /ˈskwɒbl; NAmE ˈskwɑːbl/ [countable] (rather informal) a noisy argument, especially about sth that is not very important (为小事的)争吵,口角◆There were endless squabbles over who should sit where.为谁该坐哪儿吵个不停。■ tiff [countable] (informal) a small argument between close friends or lovers (朋友或恋人之间的)争执,拌嘴,口角◆She was upset because she'd had a tiff with her boyfriend.她和男友吵了一架,心情很糟。◆It's just a lovers' tiff.那不过是恋人之间的拌嘴。■ ˈshouting match [countable] an argument in which people shout loudly at each other 大吵;高声的争论◆The meeting had turned into a shouting match between the tenants and the landlord.这次会面发展成房客和房东之间的大吵大闹。 confrontation noun confrontation ♦︎ row ♦︎ showdown ♦︎ clashThese are all words for an unfriendly disagreement between two people or groups of people. 这些词均表示对抗、对峙、冲突。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a confrontation / row / showdown / clash with / between sb / sth◆a confrontation / row / showdown / clash over sb / sth◆a major confrontation / row / clash◆a bitter confrontation / row / clash◆to cause a confrontation / row◆to avoid a confrontation / row / showdown / clash◆to face a row / showdown■ confrontation [uncountable, countable] a situation in which there is an angry disagreement between people or groups who have different opinions 对抗;对峙;冲突◆Confrontation between employers and unions has resulted in strike action.资方与工会之间的对峙导致罢工行动。◆She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father.她想避免和父亲再次发生冲突。■ row / /raʊ/ / [countable] (especially BrE, informal, journalism 新闻) a serious disagreement about sth between people or groups of people 严重分歧;纠纷◆A row has broken out over education.在教育问题上已经出现严重分歧。ⓘ A row can also be a noisy argument between two people about a personal matter. * row亦可指两个人之间关于个人问题的激烈争吵。 see also row ⇨ argument 1 ■ showdown /ˈʃəʊdaʊn; NAmE ˈʃoʊdaʊn/ [usually singular] an argument, fight or test that will settle a disagreement that has lasted for a long time 决出胜负的较量;终极对决◆Management are facing a showdown with union members today.今天资方准备和工会摊牌。◆Fans gathered outside the stadium for the final showdown (= the game that will decide the winner of the competition).球迷聚集在体育场外等着看最后的决赛。■ clash [countable] an argument between two people or groups of people who have different beliefs or ideas 争论;辩论;争执◆There has been a head-on clash between the two candidates over education policy.两位候选人一直在教育政策上针锋相对。 see also clash ⇨ conflict verb NOTE 辨析 Row or clash?Both of these words are used in journalism. A row is a situation that can continue over a long period of time. A clash is an event that happens when people with different opinions argue with each other, and is likely to be about sth like policy or principle. 这两个词均用于新闻媒体。row所指的纠纷可以持续很长一段时间。clash表示持不同意见的人相互争论的情况,所争论的主题多是有关政策或原则等。 argue verb argue ♦︎ quarrel ♦︎ bicker ♦︎ fight ♦︎ clash ♦︎ squabble ♦︎ row ♦︎ fall outThese words all mean to have an angry discussion with sb because you do not agree about sth. 这些词均表示争论、争吵。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to argue / quarrel / bicker / fight / clash / squabble / row / fall out with sb◆to argue / quarrel / bicker / fight / clash / squabble / row / fall out over sth◆to argue / quarrel / bicker / fight / squabble / row / fall out about sth■ argue [intransitive] to speak angrily to sb because you disagree with them 争论;争吵;争辩◆You two are always arguing.你们俩总是争论不休。◆We're always arguing with each other about money.我们俩总是为钱吵嘴。◆I don't want to argue with you-just do it!我不想和你争辩-只管做就是了!■ quarrel (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [intransitive] to have an angry disagreement with sb, usually about a personal matter (通常为个人事务)争吵,吵架◆My sister and I used to quarrel all the time.我和妹妹过去老是吵架。◆She quarrelled with her brother over their father's will.她和哥哥因父亲遗嘱起了争执。■ bicker [intransitive] to quarrel about things that are not important (为小事)斗嘴,争吵◆The children are always bickering about something or other.孩子们有事没事总是在争吵。◆I'm fed up with their constant bickering.他们总是在吵,我真受够了。■ fight (fought, fought) [intransitive] (NAmE) to argue with sb you know well, such as a family member, friend or romantic partner (和熟人)争辩,争吵◆It's a trivial matter and not worth fighting about.这是桩小事,不值得为之争辩。◆I remember lying in bed listening to my parents fighting.我记得躺在床上听我父母吵架。■ clash [intransitive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to argue or disagree seriously with sb about sth, and to show this in public (公开地)争论,辩论,激辩◆The leaders clashed with party members on the issue.政党领袖和该党党员在这个问题上产生了严重分歧。◆The Prime Minister and his old rival clashed over European policy.首相和他的老对手在欧洲政策问题上展开了针锋相对的争论。■ squabble / /ˈskwɒbl; NAmE ˈskwɑːbl/ [intransitive] to quarrel noisily about sth that is not important (为小事)争吵,吵闹◆My sisters were squabbling over what to watch on TV.我的姐妹在为看哪个电视节目争吵。◆Will you two stop squabbling!你们俩别吵了!NOTE 辨析 Bicker or squabble? Squabbling usually refers to noisy but small arguments, and happens especially between family members, close friends or children. Bickering can suggest that you think the arguing is childish. It is often used to describe arguments between couples in a romantic relationship. * squabble通常指家人、好友或小孩之间喧哗但不严重的争吵。bicker可暗指这种争吵显得孩子气,常指恋人之间的斗嘴。■ row /raʊ/ / [intransitive] (BrE, informal) to have a noisy argument 大吵;大声争辩◆Mike and Sue are always rowing.迈克和休总是吵架。◆She rowed with her parents about her new boyfriend.她和父母因为她的新男友吵过架。■ ˌfall ˈout phrasal verb to quarrel with sb, especially a friend or family member, so that you are no longer friendly with them (尤指与朋友或家人)吵翻,闹翻◆He had fallen out with his family.他和家人吵翻了。 |