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date noun
⇨ meeting 2 (have a date with sb) ⇨ partner 2 (Who's your date for this evening?) ⇨ time 1 (at a later date) ⇨ up to date ⇨ modern (up-to-date equipment) ⇨ up to date ⇨ used to sth (up to date with the issues)date verb
⇨ go outmeeting2 noun a business meeting 业务会议a chance meeting 偶然的会面meeting ♦︎ appointment ♦︎ encounter ♦︎ date ♦︎ engagement ♦︎ introductionThese are all words for an occasion when two or more people meet. 这些词均表示会面、约会、见面。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a meeting / an appointment / an encounter / a date / an engagement with sb◆a meeting / an encounter between people◆(a) formal meeting / appointment / encounter / engagement / introduction◆an important meeting / appointment / date / engagement / introduction◆a casual meeting / encounter / introduction◆a dinner appointment / date / engagement◆to have a meeting / an appointment / an encounter / a date / an engagement◆to arrange a meeting / an appointment / a date / an introduction◆to keep an appointment / a date / an engagement◆to make an appointment / a date / introductions◆to cancel a meeting / an appointment / a date / an engagement■ meeting [countable] a situation in which two or more people meet, because they have arranged it or by chance 会面；集会；集合◆At our first meeting I was nervous.我们第一次见面时我很紧张。◆It was a chance meeting that would change my life.那次偶然的会面改变了我的一生。■ appointment [countable] a formal arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work 约会；预约；约定◆She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor.她为儿子约了时间看医生。◆I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock.我约了3点钟看牙医。◆He had failed to keep the appointment.他爽约了。◆Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance).参观必须预约。■ encounter [countable] a meeting, especially one that is sudden, unexpected or violent （尤指意外、突然或暴力的）相遇，遭遇，冲突◆Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police.他们中有三个人在随后与警察的冲突中身亡。◆I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers.我好几次都险些与技术不佳的司机相撞。◆It was his first sexual encounter (= his first experience of sex).那是他的第一次性经验。■ date [countable] a meeting that you have arranged with a boyfriend or girlfriend or with sb who might become a boyfriend or girlfriend （男女朋友间或为发展恋爱关系的）约会，幽会◆I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night.明天晚上我与露西有个约会。◆I can't believe you set me up on a blind date (= a date with sb you have not met before).我无法相信你竟安排让我去相亲。 see also date ⇨ go out phrasal verb ■ engagement [countable] an arrangement to do sth at a particular time, especially sth official or sth connected with your job （尤指正式的或与工作有关的）约定，约会，预约◆He has a number of social engagements next week.他下周有几场社交约会。◆It was her first official engagement.那是她第一次正式约会。◆I had to refuse because of a prior engagement.我因为已有预约只好拒绝了。 see also engaged ⇨ busy 1 ■ introduction [countable, uncountable] the act of making one person formally known to another, in which you tell each the other's name （正式的）介绍，引见◆Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow.大家相互介绍后交谈就开始了。◆Our speaker today needs no introduction (= he is already well known).我们今天的发言人就不必介绍了。 see also introduce ⇨ introduce 2 partner2 noun a business/dancing partner 生意伙伴；舞伴Come to the party and bring your partner. 携伴来参加聚会吧。 ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ lover and ⇨ wife 另见lover条和wife条partner ♦︎ girlfriend ♦︎ boyfriend ♦︎ man ♦︎ date ♦︎ fiancée ♦︎ fiancé ♦︎ sweetheart ♦︎ suitor ♦︎ admirerThese are all words for the man or woman that sb is having a romantic relationship with. 这些词均表示男女朋友或恋人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a steady / serious girlfriend / boyfriend◆sb's new partner / girlfriend / boyfriend / man / admirer◆sb's ex-partner / girlfriend / boyfriend / fiancée / fiancé◆sb's former / current partner / girlfriend / boyfriend◆sb's old girlfriend / boyfriend◆to have a partner / a girlfriend / a boyfriend / a man / a date / a fiancée / a fiancé / an admirer◆to get a girlfriend / boyfriend / man◆to find a partner / girlfriend / boyfriend / man■ partner [countable] the person that you are having a serious romantic or sexual relationship with, especially sb that you live with 配偶；伴侣；性伙伴◆This is my partner, Mark.这是我的男朋友，马克。ⓘ A partner is usually a person that sb lives with but is not married to, but it can also refer to a husband or wife, especially if you do not know, or it is not important, if a couple is married or not. * partner通常指同居但并未结婚的人，但也可指婚姻配偶，尤其当婚姻状况不明或不重要时◆Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner.携伴来参加新年迪斯科舞会吧。 Partner is also used when you do not know or are not interested in what sex sb's partner is. * partner还用于不了解或不需知道某人伴侣的性别时。 ■ girlfriend [countable] a girl or woman that sb is having a romantic relationship with 女朋友◆He's got a new girlfriend.他有了新女友。■ boyfriend [countable] a man or boy that sb is having a romantic relationship with 男朋友◆I just ran into my ex-boyfriend.我刚刚碰到了我的前男友。NOTE 辨析 Partner or girlfriend/boyfriend? Partner can suggest a more serious and long-term relationship than girlfriend or boyfriend. A partner is usually sb that you live with; you may or may not live with a girlfriend or boyfriend. Partner can also suggest a more mature relationship, so teenagers and young people have boyfriends/girlfriends more than partners, although this does not mean that the relationship will not last a long time or develop into something more serious. * partner与girlfriend、boyfriend相比，可暗指关系更认真、更长久。partner通常指同居者，但girlfriend或boyfriend也许是同居者，也许不是。partner还可以指较成熟的关系，因此年轻人多用boyfriend或girlfriend，少用partner，但这并不意味着关系不会持久，也不意味着不会发展成更认真的关系◆I've been going out with my girlfriend for seven years and she wants us to get married.我和女友相恋七年了，她希望我们结婚。 ■ man [countable] a husband or boyfriend 丈夫；男友◆What's her new man like?她的新男友怎么样？◆I now pronounce you man and wife (= you are now officially married).我现在正式宣布你们结为夫妇。■ date [countable] (especially NAmE) a person with whom you have arranged a romantic meeting, who might become a boyfriend or girlfriend 约会对象◆My date is meeting me at seven.我的对象7点钟和我见面。 see also date ⇨ go out phrasal verb ■ fiancée /fiˈɒnseɪ, fiˈɑːnseɪ; NAmE ˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ/ [countable] the woman that a man is engaged to (= has agreed to marry) 未婚妻◆Paul and his fiancée were there.保罗和他的未婚妻在那里。■ fiancé /fiˈɒnseɪ, fiˈɑːnsseɪ; NAmE ˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ/ [countable] the man that a woman is engaged to 未婚夫◆Linda and her fiancé were there.琳达和她的未婚夫在那里。■ sweetheart /ˈswiːthɑːt; NAmE ˈswiːthɑːrt/ [countable] (becoming old-fashioned) a person with whom sb is having a romantic relationship 恋人；爱人；心上人◆They were childhood sweethearts.他们俩青梅竹马。ⓘ Sweetheart is now a rather old-fashioned word, except in the phrase childhood sweethearts. It suggests an innocent relationship, especially between very young people, involving romance and friendship but not usually sex. 现在，sweetheart一词已过时，仅用于短语childhood sweethearts中，指未成年人之间天真无邪、浪漫、友好的关系，但通常不涉及性爱。■ suitor /ˈsuːtə(r), BrE also ˈsjuːtə(r)/ [countable] (formal or old-fashioned) a man who wants to marry a particular woman 求婚者◆In the play, the heroine has to choose between three suitors.剧中，女主角要在三个求婚者中作出选择。ⓘ Suitor is used mainly to talk about people in the past, or in novels or plays set in the past. * suitor主要指过去的人，或指以过去为背景的小说或戏剧中的人物。■ admirer [countable] a man who is attracted to a woman and admires her 追求者，爱慕者（指爱慕女人的男人）◆She never married but had many admirers.她终身未嫁，但追求者甚多。 time1 noun It's time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。a long time ago 很久以前time ♦︎ moment ♦︎ point ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ hour ♦︎ date ♦︎ instantThese are all words for a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when a stage of development is reached. 这些词均表示时候、时刻、瞬间。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a time / a moment / the point / sb's hour of sth◆at the time / the moment / that point / that instant◆on that occasion / date◆from / until that time / moment / point / date◆for the time / moment / occasion◆at / on (any) given / one time / moment / point / occasion / instant◆the very / precise time / moment / hour / instant◆a / an memorable / emotional time / moment / occasion◆to choose / pick a / your time / moment◆the time / moment / hour comes / arrives■ time [uncountable, countable] a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when sth should happen （某事发生或应该发生的）时间，时候◆What time do you finish work?你什么时候下班？◆It's time for lunch.午餐时间到了。◆I think it's time to go to bed.我想该睡觉了。◆It's time the kids were in bed.孩子们该上床睡觉了。◆By the time you get there the meeting will be over.等你到那儿的时候，会议都该结束了。◆You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens).到时候你就会有不同的感受了。◆The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time).火车正点到达。◆A computer screen shows arrival and departure times.电脑屏幕显示到达和离开的时间。◆I want to fix a time for a meeting next month.我想确定下月开会的时间。◆Have I called at a bad time?是不是我电话打得不是时候？◆Every time I hear that song I feel happy.每次听到那首歌我都感到很愉快。◆Next time you're here let's have lunch together.下次你来这儿时，我们一起吃午饭吧。◆He failed the test three times.他考了三次都没通过。◆He's determined to pass this time.这一回他决心要考及格。◆When was the last time you saw her?你上次是什么时候见到她的？◆ (NAmE) I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow.我记得有一次我们迫于无奈把汽车丢弃在雪地里。■ moment [singular] an exact point in time （确切的）时刻，时候◆We're busy at the moment (= now).我们这会儿很忙。◆At that very moment, the phone rang.就在那时，电话铃响了。◆I agreed in a moment of weakness.我一时心软就答应了。◆From that moment on, she never felt really well again.从那时起，她就再没真正好受过。ⓘ A moment [countable] can also be a time when you have a particular feeling, or that is good or bad for doing a particular thing. 可数名词形式的moment亦可指怀有某种感受的一段时光或做某事的时机◆That was one of the happiest moments of my life.那是我一生中最快乐的一段时光。◆Have I caught you at a bad moment?我是不是来得不是时候？ ■ point [countable] a particular time or stage of development 时刻；关头；瞬间；阶段◆The climber was at the point of death when they found him.那个登山者被人发现的时候已奄奄一息了。◆We were on the point of giving up.我们当时几乎要放弃了。◆Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.许多人在人生的某个阶段都会有精神疾患。◆We had reached the point when there was no money left.我们曾落到身无分文的地步。◆At this point in time (= Now) we just have to wait.到这种时刻，我们只好等待了。ⓘ Point forms part of a lot of compounds that mean a particular time or stage in an event or process. * point可构成许多复合词，指事件或过程中的某一时刻或阶段◆the high point / low point of the trip这次行程中最精彩／最无趣的时刻◆to reach boiling / freezing / melting / saturation point达到沸点／冰点／熔点／饱和点◆This could be the sticking point in the negotiations.这可能是谈判的难点所在。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ turning point 另见turning point条■ occasion [countable] a particular time when sth happens 某次；⋯的时候◆They have been seen together on two separate occasions.他们有两次被人看见在一起。◆He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.他利用这个机会宣布再次减税。◆He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion (= only a few times).甚至有几次，有人看见他自个儿去逛街。 see also occasion ⇨ opportunity ■ hour [singular] a particular point in time; the time when sth important happens 某个时间；重要时刻◆You can't turn him away at this hour of the night.天这么晚了，你不能把他赶走。◆She thought her last hour had come.她以为她生命的最后时刻到了。◆Don't desert me in my hour of need.不要在我困难的时候离开我。■ date [singular, uncountable] a point in time in the past or future that is not a particular day （过去或将来的）时候；年代；时期◆The details can be added at a later date.细节可过些时候再补充进去。◆The coins are all of late Roman date.这些硬币都属于罗马时代后期。■ instant [singular] an exact point in time （确切的）时刻，时候◆At that (very) instant, the door opened.就在那时，门开了。◆I recognized her the instant (that)(= as soon as) I saw her.我一眼就认出她了。◆Come here this instant (= immediately)!马上过来！ modern adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ experimental 另见experimental条modern ♦︎ advanced ♦︎ up to date ♦︎ state of the artThese words all describe sth that uses the most recent technology or methods. 这些词均表示采用最新科技的、现代化的、最先进的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达先进的程度| modern | ➔ | up to date | ➔ | state of the art | | advanced | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆modern / advanced / up-to-date / state-of-the-art design / technology / techniques◆very modern / advanced / up to date◆fairly / quite / relatively modern / advanced / up to date■ modern (usually approving) using the most recent technology, methods, designs or materials 现代化的；先进的；最新的◆The company needs to invest in a modern computer system.公司需要投资建立最新的计算机系统。◆It is the most modern, well-equipped hospital in the country.这是国内最先进、设备最精良的医院。◆Modern methods of farming are destroying the countryside.现代化的耕作方式正在破坏乡郊。 OPP old-fashioned ⇨ old-fashioned ■ advanced using the most recent technology, methods or designs 先进的；现代化的；最新的◆Even in advanced industrial societies, poverty persists.即使在先进的工业社会，贫穷依然存在。◆It is a technologically advanced society.这是一个技术先进的社会。OPP primitive ⓘ Primitive describes people and things belonging to a very simple society with no industry. * primitive表示原始的、远古的◆primitive societies / tribes / beliefs原始社会／部落／信仰 NOTE 辨析 Modern or advanced?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆modern / advanced technology / techniques / designs先进的技术／技艺／设计◆a modern / an advanced society / economy / civilization / nation现代化的社会／经济体／文明／国家 Advanced is used especially in the contexts of technology and economics: an advanced society is one with a complicated economic structure and that relies heavily on technology. The term modern society is used to discuss the way we live now in a more general way, including social relations and culture. Modern can also be used to describe art, fashion and ideas. * advanced尤用于科技和经济学语境。advanced society指拥有复杂的经济结构且在很大程度上依赖于科技的社会。modern society这一术语用以更宽泛地讨论我们现在的生活方式，包括社会关系和文化。modern亦可形容艺术、时尚和观念。 see also modern ⇨ experimental , modern ⇨ recent ■ ˌup to ˈdate (of equipment, technology or methods) the most advanced （设备、技术或方法）最先进的，最新的◆We need to spend at least half a million on getting the most up-to-date equipment.我们至少得花50万购买最新设备。◆This technology is bang up to date (= completely modern).这项技术是最先进的。 OPP out of date ⇨ old-fashioned ■ ˌstate of the ˈart (approving) (of equipment, technology or methods) absolutely the most advanced; as good as it can be at the present time （设备、技术或方法）最先进的；现阶段最好的◆He spent thousands on a state-of-the-art sound system.他花费数千元购置了一套目前最先进的音响系统。 used to sth adjective used to sth ♦︎ familiar with sth ♦︎ accustomed to sth ♦︎ up to dateThese words all mean knowing sth very well or knowing about sth. 这些词均表示习惯于、熟悉、了解。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆used / accustomed to sth◆to be familiar / up to date with sth◆to get / grow used to / accustomed to sth◆to keep (sb) familiar with sth / up to date◆already used to sth / familiar with sth / accustomed to sth / up to date◆fully familiar with sth / up to date■ used to sth■ used to doing sth phrase knowing sth very well because you do it or experience it often, so that you accept it as normal or usual 习惯于；适应◆I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime.我不习惯午饭吃那么多。◆I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it.起初我觉得这份工作很累人，但很快就习惯了。OPP unused to sth ⇨ new 3 ■ familiar with sth phrase knowing sth very well 通晓；熟悉◆I wasn't familiar with the area.我不熟悉这个地区。◆You will need to be thoroughly familiar with the software.你需要非常熟悉这个软件。OPP unfamiliar with sth ⇨ new 3 ■ accustomed to sth■ accustomed to doing sth phrase (rather formal) familiar with sth and accepting it as normal or usual 习惯于；适应◆My eyes slowly grew accustomed to the dark.我的眼睛慢慢适应了黑暗。◆She was a person accustomed to having eight hours' sleep a night.她是那种习惯每晚睡八个小时的人。 OPP unaccustomed to sth ⇨ new 3 ■ ˌup to ˈdate [not before noun] having the most recent information 掌握最新情况◆I need to be kept up to date with any developments.我需要一直掌握最新的发展情况。◆She brought him up to date with what had happened.她让他知道最新的情况。◆up-to-date information / records最新的信息／记录 OPP out of date ⇨ old-fashioned go out phrasal verb go out ♦︎ see ♦︎ date ♦︎ be together ♦︎ court ♦︎ wooThese words all mean to have a romantic relationship with sb. 这些词均表示与某人谈恋爱。■ go ˈout phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (used especially in the progressive tenses 尤用于进行时) (especially of young people) to spend time with sb and have a romantic or sexual relationship with them （尤指年轻人）与某人谈恋爱（或有性关系）◆Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks.汤姆和露西相恋六周了。◆How long have Tom and Lucy been going out?汤姆和露西相恋多久了？■ see (saw, seen)[transitive] (used especially in the progressive tenses 尤用于进行时) to spend time with sb and have a romantic or sexual relationship with them 与某人谈恋爱（或有性关系）◆Are you seeing anyone at the moment?你现在是不是跟什么人好上了？■ date [transitive, intransitive] (used especially in the progressive tenses 尤用于进行时) (especially NAmE) to spend time with sb and have a romantic or sexual relationship with them （与某人）谈恋爱（或有性关系）◆She's been dating Ron for several months.她和罗恩谈恋爱已有几个月了。◆How long have you two been dating?你们俩谈恋爱多久了？ see also date ⇨ meeting 2 , date ⇨ partner 2 NOTE 辨析 Go out with, see or date?These expressions are all commonly used in the progressive tenses with time expressions such as how long, for three months, etc. This suggests a temporary relationship that may or may not lead to sth more serious or permanent. Date is not used much in British English and is just beginning to sound old-fashioned in American English. Both go out and date place an emphasis on going out to different places and doing things with your partner, but see does not. 这三个词语均用于进行时态，带有how long、for three months等时间状语，意味着恋爱关系为时尚短，不确定是否会发展成更认真或长久的关系。date在英式英语中用得不多，在美式英语中也开始显得有些过时。go out和date都强调和伴侣去不同的地方约会，但see无此义。■ be together phrase (rather informal, especially spoken) to have a romantic or sexual relationship with sb, especially one that has continued for a period of time （尤指持续一段时期地）与某人谈恋爱（或有性关系）◆We've been together seven years－that's practically married, isn't it?我们在一起已经七年－这实际上等于结婚了，不是吗？■ court [intransitive, transitive] (old-fashioned) to have a romantic relationship with sb, especially sb that you would like to marry in the future （尤指和有意结婚的对象）谈恋爱◆At that time they had been courting for several months.当时他们已经谈了好几个月恋爱了。◆He courted Jane for two years before she finally agreed to marry him.他追求了简两年，简才终于答应嫁给他。ⓘ Court is now quite an old-fashioned term, but it is still used to talk about people in the past. Older people may also use it to talk about their relationship before they were married. * court现在是相当过时的说法，但仍用于谈论过去的人。年长者也可能会用以指自己结婚之前的关系◆Your grandfather and I were still courting at the time (= we spent time together as a couple, but were not married yet).当时你的祖父和我仍在谈恋爱。 see also courtship ⇨ relationship 2 ■ woo [transitive] (old-fashioned or literary) (of a man) to try to persuade a woman to love him and marry him （男子）追求（异性）；（向女人）求爱◆He wooed her with flowers, poetry and compliments.他奉上鲜花、诗歌，并极尽赞美之词向她求爱。 |