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spell noun
⇨ interest 1 (fall under sb/sth's spell) ⇨ time 2 (sunny spells)spell verb
⇨ mean 3interest1 noun places of interest 风景名胜Her interests are music and gardening. 她的爱好是音乐和园艺。interest ♦︎ attraction ♦︎ appeal ♦︎ glamour ♦︎ magic ♦︎ charm ♦︎ spell ♦︎ fascinationThese are all words for a feature or quality that makes sth seem attractive, interesting or exciting to people. 这些词均表示吸引力、魅力、魔力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an interest / an attraction / an appeal / a fascination for sb / sth◆a special interest / attraction / appeal / magic / charm / fascination◆great / considerable interest / attraction / appeal / charm / fascination◆obvious / growing interest / attraction / appeal / fascination◆a powerful attraction / appeal / spell◆sth loses its attraction / appeal / glamour / magic / charm / fascination◆to have an interest / an attraction / an appeal / glamour / a magic / charm / a fascination◆to hold an interest / an attraction / an appeal / a magic / a charm / a fascination◆to exert an attraction / an appeal / a spell / a fascination◆the attraction / appeal / fascination (of sth) lies in sth◆to be part of the attraction / appeal / magic / charm / fascination■ interest [uncountable, singular] the quality that sth has when it attracts sb's attention or makes them want to know more about it 引人关注的性质；吸引力；趣味◆There are many places of interest around Oxford.牛津附近有许多名胜。◆The subject is of no interest to me at all.我对此课题一点也不感兴趣。◆These plants will add interest to your garden.这些植物会给你的花园增色。◆His books have a special interest for me.他的著作对我有一种特殊的吸引力。■ attraction [uncountable, countable] a feature, quality or person that makes sth seem interesting and enjoyable, and worth having or doing 有吸引力的特征（或品质、人）◆I can't see the attraction of sitting on the beach all day.我看不出整天坐在海滩上有什么乐趣。◆And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights.此外在所有班机上还有免费香槟供应。◆She is the star attraction of the show.她是节目中耀眼的明星。 see also attractive ⇨ popular ■ appeal [uncountable, singular] a quality that makes sb/sth seem attractive or interesting to people 吸引力；感染力；魅力◆We are trying to broaden the appeal of classical music.我们正努力让更多的人喜欢古典音乐。◆Her stories have a universal appeal.她的小说深受大众喜爱。 see also appealing ⇨ popular ■ glamour / /ˈglæmə(r)/ / [uncountable] the attractive and exciting quality that makes a person, job or place seem special, often because of wealth or status 吸引力，魅力，诱惑力（多因财富或地位所致）◆Hopeful young actors are drawn by the glamour of Hollywood.满怀希望的年轻演员为好莱坞的魅力所吸引。 see also glamorous ⇨ fashionable ■ magic [uncountable] a mysterious and wonderful quality or ability that sb/sth has that makes them/it seem very special 魔力；魅力；神奇◆The show is three hours of pure magic.这三小时的演出真是太神奇了。◆Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women.像所有真正富有魅力的人一样，他让男人和女人都着迷。■ charm [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the quality that a place or thing has of being pleasing or attractive, especially in a way that is slightly old-fashioned; a pleasing or attractive feature （尤指略带古风的）魅力，魔力；迷人的特征◆The hotel is full of charm and character.这家旅馆风格独特，极具吸引力。◆The route certainly had its charms.这条路线自有其迷人之处。 see also charming ⇨ beautiful 2 ■ spell [singular] a quality that sb/sth has that makes them/it so attractive or interesting that they/it have a strong influence on you 魅力；魔力◆Since last century, the spell of the pyramids has drawn tourists to Egypt.自上世纪起，金字塔的魔力就把游客吸引到了埃及。◆I completely fell under her spell.我完全被她迷住了。■ fascination / /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/ / [countable, usually singular] a very strong attraction that makes sth very interesting to people 魅力；极大的吸引力◆Water holds a fascination for most children.水对多数孩子有极大的吸引力。 time2 noun It's time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。a long time ago 很久以前time ♦︎ period ♦︎ season ♦︎ while ♦︎ term ♦︎ run ♦︎ spell ♦︎ interval ♦︎ stint ♦︎ span ♦︎ patchThese are all words for a length of time during which sth lasts, happens or is done. 这些词均表示一段时间、时期。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a time / a period / a season / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a span / a patch of sth◆a time / period / season / term / spell / stint as sth◆for a time / a period / a season / a while / a term / a spell / an interval / a stint / a span◆during a time / a period / a season / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a span / a ... patch◆after a time / a period / a season / a while / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a ... patch◆a long time / period / season / while / term / run / spell / interval / stint / span◆a short time / period / season / while / term / spell / interval / stint / span◆a brief time / period / season / while / spell / interval / stint / span◆a bad time / period / season / run / spell / patch◆a difficult / lean time / period / season / spell / patch◆a successful time / period / season / term / run / stint◆to have a ... time / period / season / run / spell / patch◆to enjoy a time / period / season / run / spell◆to go through a ... time / period / season / spell / patch◆to do a term / spell / stint■ time [countable] a period of time, either long or short, during which you do sth or sth happens （或长或短的）一段时间◆I lived in Egypt for a time.我在埃及住了一阵子。◆His injuries will take a long time to heal.他的伤需要很长一段时间才能好。◆Her parents died a long time ago.她的父母很久以前就去世了。◆At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend.埃米莉一度是我最好的朋友。◆Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there).我在那里工作时，柯蒂斯先生是经理。◆The early morning is the best time of day.清晨是一天最好的时光。◆There were times－sometimes whole weeks－when I thought it wasn't worth trying to complete the project.有时候－有时是整个星期－我都觉得努力完成这个项目是不值得的。 see also time ⇨ period ■ period [countable] a length of time during which sth lasts, happens or is done （某事持续、发生或完成的）一段时间，时期◆There was a long period of uncertainty before we knew the final decision.我们知道最终决定前，有很长时间事态并不明朗。◆The factory will be closed down over a period of two years.这家工厂将在两年内关闭。◆This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year.这和去年同期4%的升幅相若。◆The project will run for a six-month trial period.这个项目将试运行六个月。 see also period ⇨ period NOTE 辨析 Time or period? Time places more emphasis on the feeling of time passing and things happening during the period; period places more emphasis on the amount of time that passed or has passed, and the things that did happen or have happened. * time更强调时间流逝的感觉和在期间发生的事情；period更强调这段时间有多长，以及期间确实发生过的事◆I lived in Egypt for a period. ◆The factory will be closed down over a time of two years. When you are talking about things that happen regularly, you can use either word, but period is slightly more formal. 当谈论的事情是定期、有规律地发生时，这两个词可以通用，但period稍正式些◆There are extra buses at peak times / periods.繁忙时段公交车会增开班次。 ■ season [countable] a period during a year when a particular activity happens or is done, or when a particular style of clothes, hair, etc. is popular and fashionable （一年中开展某项活动的）季节，旺季；（一年中时装、发型等的）流行期◆the cricket / hunting / shooting season板球赛季；狩猎季节◆the breeding / mating / growing / planting season繁殖／交配／生长／栽种季节◆She scored her first goal of the season on Saturday.她在星期六的比赛中打进了她在本赛季的第一个球。◆The hotels are always full during the peak season (= the period when most people are on holiday).在旺季，这些旅馆总是客满。◆ (BrE) the holiday season度假旺季◆ (NAmE) the tourist season旅游旺季◆ (BrE) Best wishes for the festive season (= Christmas).祝圣诞节节期愉快。◆ (NAmE) the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) 节假日期间（包括感恩节、修殿节、圣诞节和新年）◆It's much cheaper to buy a season ticket (= a single ticket that lasts a whole season).购买季票要便宜得多。◆This season's look is soft and romantic.这段时间的流行风格是柔和、浪漫。ⓘ Season also means a period of time during which a play is shown in one place, or a series of plays, films or television programmes. * season还指一部戏剧在某地的演出期，或一系列戏剧、电影或电视节目的集中上映、荟萃◆The play opens for a second season in London next week.下周这部剧将在伦敦开始第二轮演出。◆a season of films by Alfred Hitchcock阿尔弗雷德•希区柯克电影作品展 ■ while [singular] a period of time 一段时间◆They chatted for a while.他们聊了一会儿。◆I'll be back in a little while (= a short time).我一会儿就回来。◆I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time).我有一阵子没见到他了。ⓘ While is used especially to talk about the fairly long or fairly short time that sb spends doing sth or waiting for sth to happen, or how long sth takes. * while尤指要么很长，要么很短的时间，如花在做某事或等候的时间，或指做某事要花的时间。■ term [countable] a period during which sth lasts; a fixed or limited period of time 期；期限；任期◆during the president's first term of / in office在总统的首届任期内◆He faces a maximum prison / jail term of 25 years.他面临25年的最高刑期。◆The term of agreement can be for either two or three years.该协议的期限可为两年或三年。■ run [countable] a period during which sth good or bad lasts or is repeated; a series of performances of a play or film 一段（幸运或倒霉的）时光；连续上演（或放映）◆a run of good / bad luck一连串好运／厄运◆Liverpool lost to Leeds, ending an unbeaten run of 18 games.利物浦队输给了利兹队，结束了连续18场不败的纪录。◆The show is enjoying a record-breaking run at the Shaftesbury Theatre.这场表演在沙夫茨伯里剧院连续上演，打破了纪录。■ spell [countable] a short period during which sth lasts, especially weather; a short period that you spend working somewhere or doing sth （持续的）一段时间（尤指天气）；（在某处工作或干某事的）短期时间◆We had a spell of warm weather in April.4月份我们度过了一段温暖的日子。◆a cold / hot / wet / bright spell一段寒冷／炎热／多雨／晴朗的日子◆She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells.她去找医生看病，说自己一阵阵地眩晕。◆I spent a brief spell on the Washington Post.我曾在《华盛顿邮报》工作过一小段时间。■ interval [countable, usually plural] a short period during which sth different happens from what is happening the rest of the time （其他事情）穿插出现的间隙◆She's delirious most of the time, but has lucid intervals.她大部分时间神志昏乱，但有时清醒。◆She ruled for ten years, except for a brief interval.除了短暂间歇之外，她统治了十年。■ stint [countable] a period that you spend working somewhere or doing a particular activity 从事某项工作（或活动）的时间◆She did a stint abroad early in her career.她刚参加工作时在国外干过一段时间。◆He hated his two-year stint in the Navy.他憎恨在海军服役的那两年。■ span [countable] the length of time that sth lasts or is able to continue 持续时间◆I worked with him several times over a span of six years.六年之中我和他共事过几次。◆This textbook covers the entire span of Arab history.这本教科书涵盖了整个阿拉伯的历史。◆The project must be completed within a specific time span.这项工程必须在规定期限内完成。◆Small children have a short attention span.幼儿注意力持续时间短。■ patch [countable] (especially BrE, informal) a period of the type mentioned, usually a difficult or unhappy one 一段（艰难）岁月；一段（痛苦）日子◆The team has been through a rough patch recently.团队近来经历了一段艰难时期。 mean3 verb What does this sentence mean? 这个句子是什么意思？What do you mean by that remark? 你说那话是什么意思？This new order will mean working overtime. 这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。mean ♦︎ involve ♦︎ entail ♦︎ imply ♦︎ necessitate ♦︎ spellThese words all mean to have sth as a necessary or likely part or result. 这些词均表示意味着、包含、需要。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sth means / implies that...◆sth means / involves / entails / implies / necessitates a / an increase / reduction◆sth involves / entails / implies risk◆sth usually / inevitably / necessarily / actually means / involves / entails / implies sth◆sth ordinarily / typically means / involves sth■ mean (meant, meant) [transitive](of an action or situation) to have sth as a result or a likely result （行为或状况）产生⋯结果，意味着◆Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year.现在花销太多就意味着明年现金短缺。◆Do you have any idea what it means to be poor?你知不知道贫穷意味着什么？◆We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves.我们得要精打细算，可那也不是说我们就不能过得快乐。◆This new order will mean working overtime.这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。■ involve [transitive] (especially written) (of an action or situation) to have sth as a necessary or important part （行为或状况）包含，需要，带有◆Any investment involves an element of risk.任何投资都有一定的风险。◆Many of the crimes involved drugs.许多罪案都与毒品有关。◆The test will involve answering questions about a photograph.考试的内容将包括看图答题。■ entail / /ɪnˈteɪl/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to involve sth that cannot be avoided, especially in order to achieve sth 牵涉，需要，使必要（尤指为了达成某事）◆The job entails a lot of hard work.这工作需要付出大量艰苦的努力。◆The girls learn exactly what is entailed in caring for a newborn baby.姑娘们学的正是怎样照顾新生儿。◆It will entail driving a long distance every day.这意味着每天都要长途驾驶。NOTE 辨析 Involve or entail?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆The job involves / entails a lot of hard work.这工作需要付出大量艰苦的努力。◆to involve / entail answering questions / driving a long distance / loss / rejection / destruction / cost / risk包括回答一些问题；需要长途驾驶；造成损失；遭到拒绝；造成破坏；产生费用；包含风险However, a problem might involve an aspect, such as drugs or violence, that is not necessary to achieve sth, but defines the nature of the problem. Entail cannot be used in this way. 不过，involve可指问题涉及某一方面，如跟drug或violence搭配，这界定了问题的性质，而非问题的成因。entail没有这种用法◆Many of the crimes entailed drugs/violence. ■ imply / /ɪmˈplaɪ/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) (of an idea or action) to make sth necessary in order to be successful （思想或行为）必然包含，使有必要◆The project implies an enormous investment in training.这个项目需要投入巨额的培训费。◆Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.可持续发展需要有长远眼光。▸ implication / /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ / noun [countable, usually plural] ◆The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside.这个地点的开发将会影响周围的乡村。◆They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.他们没有考虑到自己的行为会产生更广泛的影响。■ necessitate / /nəˈsesɪteɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) (of an event or situation) to make sth necessary （事件或状况）使成为必要◆Recent financial scandals have necessitated changes in parliamentary procedures.最近的金融丑闻使得议会程序必须改革。◆Increased traffic necessitated widening the road.交通量增大了，道路需要拓宽。 see also necessary ⇨ necessary , necessity ⇨ need noun ■ spell (spelt, spelt or spelled, spelled) [transitive](of an event) to have sth, usually sth bad, as a result （事件）招致，意味着（通常是坏事）◆The crop failure spelt disaster for many farmers.对许多农民来说，庄稼歉收意味着灾难。◆This defeat spelt the end of his hopes of winning the title again.这场失利使他再次夺冠的希望破灭了。 |