试题摘自CATTI指定教材《英语笔译综合能力2级》河南人事考试网站seo公司,诠释及例句源自牛津词典和柯林斯词典。
形近词辨析:
scuff; scuffle; cuff
1. scuff
①~ sth (on sth) to make a mark on the smooth surface of sth when you rub it against sth rough 磨损;磨坏
例:I scuffed the heel of my shoe on the stonework.
我的鞋跟儿给铺好的石头磨坏了。
②~ your feet, heels, etc. to drag your feet along the ground as you walk 拖着脚走
例:Polly, bewildered and embarrassed, dropped her head and scuffed her feet.
波莉既疑心又难堪,低下头拖着脚走开了。
派生词:scuffed adj.
例:After only one day, his shoes were already scuffed and dirty.
只一天,他的鞋就穿脏磨坏了。
2. scuffle
V①~ (with sb) (of two or more people 两人或多人之间) to fight or struggle with each other for a short time, in a way that is not very serious (短暂而不紧张地)扭打,冲突,争斗
例:She scuffled with photographers as she left her hotel.
在脱离所住的旅馆时,她和一些摄影记者发生了冲突。
②[+ 副词或介词短语] to move quickly making a quiet rubbing noise 窸窸窣窣地疾行
例:Some animal was scuffling in the bushes.
有只动物在灌木丛中窸窸窣窣地穿行。
N.~ (with sb) a short and not very violent fight or struggle (短时间与某人的)小扭打,冲突
例:Scuffles broke out between police and demonstrators.
警察和示威者之间发生了冲突。
3. cuff
V[动词 + 名词短语] to hit sb quickly and lightly with your hand, especially in a way that is not serious 用手轻快地拍(某人)
例:She cuffed him lightly around his head.
她轻轻地在他头上拍了几下。
N.①[可数名词] the end of a coat or shirt sleeve at the wrist 袖口
例:a collar and cuffs of white lace
带白色蕾丝花边的衣领和袖口
②[可数名词] a light hit with an open hand 用掌轻拍
例:to give sb a friendly cuff
友爱地轻轻拍某人一下
相干短语:
off the cuff
(of speaking, remarks, etc. 讲话、话语等) without previous thought or preparation 未经思考(或预备);即兴
I'm just speaking off the cuff here─I haven't seen the results yet.
我只是在这里即兴说说而已金王子驾驶室,我还没看到效果呢。
an off-the-cuff remark
即席谈话
短语积累:
1. brood over/on/about sth
to think a lot about sth that makes you annoyed, anxious or upset 焦虑,忧思(使人讨厌、担忧或不安的事)
例:You're not still brooding over what he said, are you?
你不是还在为他的话怏怏不乐吧?
2. out of gear
(of emotions or situations 情绪或形势) (to become) out of control 失去控制
例:She said nothing in case her temper slipped out of gear.
她什么都没说,免得按捺不住情绪。
3. butter up
try to please sb奉承;巴结;讨好=flatter
例:The bank has to butter up investors because it is in a fiercely competitive market...
因为市场竞争激烈,银行不得不去讨好投资者。