dry in the sun，insolation ；
[例句] 晒干的番茄使这道菜味道特别浓郁. The sun - dried tomatoes give the dish a wonderfully rich flavor.
[例句] 她把湿衣服晾在外面的绳子上晒干. She hung out the wet clothes on the line to dry.
minus，minus sign，negative indication，negative sign ；
[例句] 他似乎把负号误作正号了. He seems to have mistaken a minus for a plus.
[例句] 出现负号的原因与 33-2 节所讲的相同. The reason for the minus sign is the same as in Section 33 - 2 .
as soon as，once，immediately after ；
[例句] 这个组合的首张专辑一经推出便被盛赞为嘻哈乐的经典之作。 The group's debut album was immediately acclaimed a hip hop classic.
[例句] 波特先生的书一经推出便大受欢迎。 Mr Porter'sbook was an instant hit.
punctuation，punctuate，interpunction ；
[例句] 他不通语法和乱用标点是出了名的。 He was known for his poor grammar and punctuation.
[例句] 因拼写及标点正确而得分。 Marks were given for accurate spelling and punctuation.
take a step，make a step，step forward ；
[例句] 他们在居民们狂热的欢呼声中迈步走进镇里。 They marched into town to the wild cheers of the inhabitants.
[例句] 他迈步越过田野. He struck out across the fields.
tomato，an apple of love；
[例句] 将已收获过的黄瓜、西红柿和其他作物的秧蔓割下，制成堆肥。 Cut down and compost spent cucumbers, tomatoes and other crops.
[例句] 伦纳德在温室里悠然自得地给西红柿绑上撑杆。 Leonard pottered round the greenhouse, tying up canes for the tomatoes.
pleasure，delight，bit of jam，amusement，gaiety ；
[例句] 别处哪怕发生一丁点儿乐事，他们便会忘记自己的职责。 They neglect their duty at the least hint of fun elsewhere.
[例句] 他的信跟他的诗一样，读来令生活更添滋味，可谓一大乐事。 His letters, like his poetry, are life-enhancing and a delight.
whether or not，whether，if ；
[例句] 但法律专家们不能肯定这一指控是否成立。 But legal experts are not sure if such a charge can stick.
[例句] 关键问题是4名被告是否存在欺诈行为。 The key issue was whether the four defendants acted dishonestly.
mysterious，abstruse，profound ；
[例句] 一切麻烦和所有现实都一变而为玄妙空幻、无从捉摸的东西. Troubles and other realities took on themselves a metaphysical impalpability.
[例句] 他无论如何再不去听那些玄妙有毒的理论. He would not, at any rate, listen to those subtle poisonous theories.
perform [have] an operation，operate [be operated] on，make sb. the first target of attack，punish，operate ；
[例句] 很多人认为任何开刀手术都不堪忍受。 Many people find the idea of any kind of invasive surgery unbearable.
[例句] 我们得为你开刀切除坏死的骨头. We shall have to open you up and remove the diseased bone.
[军] half step，trot，quickstep ；
[例句] 她快步走了一会儿，以排解心中的沮丧。 She went for a brisk walk to work off her frustration.
[例句] 现在可以看到他快步跑过田地。 He was now to be seen legging it across the field.
palm，vola，paw，thenar，[电影]Ruka；
[例句] 她绊了一下摔倒了，手掌和膝盖都蹭破了。 She stumbled and fell, scraping her palms and knees.
[例句] 他用手掌使劲拍打着柜台。 He slammed the counter with the flat of his hand.
（演出或球赛等活动的招贴） bill，playbill，placard，poster，show bill ；
[例句] 他的笑脸出现在T恤衫、公告牌和海报上面。 His smiling face appears on T-shirts, billboards, and posters.
[例句] 他没地方贴海报了。 He has nowhere to stick up his posters.
rely on，be dependent on ；
[例句] 不要总是倚赖字典, 先用你的头脑. Instead of always depending on the dictionary, use your head first.
[例句] 事实上, 香港经济主要倚赖对外贸易. The fact is, Hong Kong is very much an externally - oriented economy.
(of an official) retire from public life，go into retirement，renounce the world，retire，withdrawal ；
[例句] 艾森豪威尔离开白宫，退隐到他在葛底斯堡的农场。 Eisenhower left the White House and retired to his farm in Gettysburg.
[例句] 他退隐后欲重返斗牛场却被罗梅罗破坏了. His return from retirement had been spoiled by Romero.
rubedo，rubefaction ；
[例句] 如果皮肤发红、瘙痒或脱皮，要向医生咨询。 If your skin becomes red, sore or very scaly, consult your doctor.
[例句] 他结了伤疤的那侧脸青紫发红。 The scarred side of his face was a livid red.
dragsaw，work a two-handed saw，be locked in a seesaw struggle，saw ；
[例句] 从一开始比分就成拉锯局面. The score had been seesawing from the very start.
[例句] 接着两名赛跑运动员就拉锯似地交替领先. Then the lead went seesaw between the two runners.
seek，dowse ；
[例句] 我想认真探寻、了解内心的自我。 I want to explore and get in touch with my inner self.
[例句] 我们正努力探寻并理解气候是如何变化的。 We are trying to detect and understand how the climates change.
（使蒙受耻辱） bring disgrace on，be a disgrace to，humiliate，dishonour，dishonor ；
[例句] 她甚至都玷辱了林敦的名声. She even disgraces the name of Linton.
[例句] 这件事玷辱了这个家庭. This matter dishonoured the family.
[医] smear ；
[例句] 宫颈涂片检查能够帮上大忙。 The cervical smear test is a lifesaver.
[例句] 在直接涂片上致病菌可能不明确. The etiologic agent may not be apparent on direct smear.