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1. quantity [ˈkwɒntəti] n.
n. 数量,数额,数目;量,数量;大量,大批,众多,大宗
构词:quant 量,数量 + ity 具备某种性质,状况 → (数)量
例句:The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity.
这份资料在质量和数量上都很有限。
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available.
已有的信息量大得令我不知所措。
拓展:
同:aggreegate, amount, dosage
派:quantitative 定量的;量的,数量的
quantitatively 数量上;分量上
quantifier [数][语]量词;数量词;精于计算的人
quantify 量化;为……定量;确定数量
2. quarantine [ˈkwɒrəntiːn] n./v.
n. (为防传染的)隔离期,检疫
v. (对动物或人)进行检疫,隔离
构词:quarant 四十 + ine 抽象名词 → 被隔离数〔四十〕天 → 隔离检查
例句:She was sent home to Oxford and put in quarantine.
她被送回牛津的家中隔离起来。
Dogs have to be quarantined for six months before they’ll let them in.
狗要进行6个月的隔离检疫之后才被允许进入。
拓展:
同:investment, insulation, isolation; insulate, segregant
3. quarrel [ˈkwɒrəl] n./v.
n. 口角,争吵,拌嘴;抱怨(或不赞成)的理由
v. 争吵,吵嘴,吵架
常用搭配:quarrel (with sb./between A and B) (about/over sth.) 口角,争吵,拌嘴
quarrel (with sb./sth.) 抱怨(或不赞成)的理由;不赞同,反对
例句:He did not mention the quarrel with his wife.
他没有提起和妻子的争吵。
She quarrelled with her brother over their father’s will.
她和弟弟因父亲遗嘱的事起了争执。
拓展:
同:falling-out, earful; debate
派:quarrelsome 喜欢吵架的;好争论的
quarreler 争吵者;喜欢埋怨的人
quarreller 争吵的人;喜欢埋怨的人
quarrelsomeness 喜吵架
4. quart [kwɔːt] n.
n. 夸脱(液量单位,在英国和加拿大等于2品脱或1.14升,在美国等于0.94升)
例句:Pick up a quart of milk or a loaf of bread.
拿1夸脱牛奶或一条面包。
That glass will contain a quart of beer.
那个杯子可容一夸脱啤酒。
拓展:
派:quarter 四分之一,地区,季度,一刻钟,两角五分,节;住宿,驻扎;将……四等分,供某人住宿;四分之一
5. quarter [ˈkwɔːtə(r)] n./v.
n. 四等份之一;(正点之前或之后的)15分钟,一刻钟;三个月时间,季度,季;城镇的区(或一部分);(尤指能提供帮助、信息或作出反应的)个人,群体;(美国和加拿大的)25分硬币;(士兵、服务人员等的)营房,宿舍,住房;半圆的月相,上弦(或下弦)月;(美式足球的)一节;夸特(重量单位,¼磅;4盎司);(对掌控中的敌人或对手的)慈悲,同情
v. 把……切成(或分成)四部分;给……提供食宿
例句:The news was greeted with dismay in some quarters.
有一部分人对这条消息感到泄气。
The soldiers were quartered in the town.
士兵在镇里宿营。
拓展:
同:region, area, direction, orientation, aspect; room
派:quarterly 季度的,按季度的;一年四次的
quarterfinal 四分之一决赛的
quartering 成直角的;四等分的
quarterly 按季度,[农]一季一次地;纵横四分地
quarterly 季刊
quart 夸脱(容量单位);一夸脱的容器
quarterback 橄榄球的四分卫
quarterfinal 四分之一决赛
quartering 四等分;四分法
quarterdeck [船]后甲板(等于quarter-deck)
quartern 四分之一品脱;四等分,四分之一
quarterback (橄榄球中)担任四分卫
quarterback (以四分卫)指挥进攻;领导;操纵
6. queen [kwiːn] n.
n. 女王,女酋长,女首领;王后;(某领域的)王后,精髓,精华;(节日或庆典中)当选行使庆典职责的女子;王后(牌);(为群体产卵的)雌性昆虫,王,后;(女性化的男同性恋者贬称)王后,假娘儿们
例句:He was knighted by the Queen for his services to industry.
他因对工业界的贡献获女王封为爵士。
The Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the hospital.
女王主持揭幕式,标志着医院正式启用。
拓展:
派:queenlike 女王般的
queenly 女王的,王后的;高贵的
queenly 似女王地
7. queer [kwɪə(r)] v.(queers, queering, queered, queered)/n.(queers)
adj. 奇怪的,异常的;妖里妖气的
n. 同性恋者
v. 破坏……的计划(或机会),搞糟
拓展:
同:adj. strange, uncomfortable n. gay v. make a mess of, foul up
派:queerly adv.奇怪地;奇妙地
queerness n.奇异;不快
辨:queer, peculiar和quaint
queer意为“奇怪的,异常的”,指一种无法解释的怪诞,强调事物的奇特和不可思议。例:What a queer story!(一个多么离奇的故事)
peculiar意为“怪异的,奇怪的”,侧重令人奇怪的或独一无二的特性,也指性格特征方面显著的与众不同之处。例:He has a rather peculiar sense of humour.(他有种很奇怪的幽默感)
quaint意为“新奇的,奇特的”,指古色古香,会人感到既奇怪又有趣。例:He fell in love with Miss Jane, with her unworldliness and her quaint cynicism.(他爱上了简小姐,因她超脱世俗,离奇古雅,愤世嫉俗)
例句:Her face was a queer pink color.
她满脸奇怪的粉红色。
Homosexual men are sometimes called queers.
男同性恋者有时被称为“queers”。
His blunder would definitely queer his chance of promotion.
他犯的大错肯定会毁了他晋升的机会。
8. query [ˈkwɪəri] v.(queries, querying, queried, queried)/n.(queries)
v. 怀疑;提问
n. 疑问;问号
拓展:
同:v. question, inquire about n. doubt, question
辨:query,inquire和question
query意为“提问”,较普通用词,指提出问题让人回答,多用于口语中。例:
He queried if she would join in the party.(他问她是否会参加聚会。)
inquire意为“询问,打听”,是较正式用词,指为了解真实情况而详细询问。例:She inquired the time when the national library would open.(她询问图书馆何时开门)
question意为“询问,审问”,指因感到可疑或为了解情况、弄清究竟而正式地发问,尤指就某一罪案进行盘问。例:The murderer was questioned for almost 2 hours.(凶手被审问了近2个小时)
例句:We queried the price, as it seemed far too high.
价格似乎太高了,我们对此表示怀疑。
The assistants will be delighted to answer your queries.
助理很乐意回答诸位的问题。
9. quest [kwest] n.(quests)
n. 探索,寻找,追求
固定搭配:quest for sth. 探索,寻找,追求
拓展:
同:n. pursuit
派:quester n.探求者,追求者
例句:We’re setting off in quest of adventure.
我们准备出发探险去了。
Professor Wang spent his life on a spiritual quest.
王教授毕生都在进行精神探索。
10. question [ˈkwestʃən] v.(questions, questioning, questioned, questioned)/n.(questions)
v. 正式提问,质询;怀疑
n. 问题;(待讨论或处理的)事情,议题;怀疑,疑惑
固定搭配:question sb. (about/on sth.) 正式提问,质询
bring/throw sth. into question 引起有关……的怀疑(或议论)
in question 讨论(或议论)中的;有疑问,不确定
out of the question 可能,不允许,不值得讨论
拓展:
同:v. dispute, wonder, query n. issue, doubt, query
派:questionable adj.可疑的;有问题的
questionably adv.可疑地,不清楚地;不可靠地
questioningly adv.怀疑地;质问地
questioning n.质问
questioner n.发问者;质问者
辨:issue, problem和question
issue意为“议题,争论的问题”,多指社会或政治方面尚有争论的问题。例:The issue of gender discrimination should be raise to the council.(应该向委员会提出性别歧视的问题)
problem意为“难题,问题”,指客观存在的、难以处理或理解的问题,多为引起担心或造成困难的具体事情。例:The major problem is the shortage of money.(主要问题是资金短缺)
question意为“问题”,通常指以口头或书面形式提出来要求回答或有待讨论解决的问题。例:The question is difficult to answer.(这个问题很难回答)
例句:He was arrested and questioned about the robbery.
他被拘留讯问有关抢劫的事情。
Her kindness is not in question.
她的善良是毋庸置疑的。