Melodramatic Showing much stronger emotions than are necessary or usual for a situation.
He delivered a melodramatic speech.他做了一个夸张的演讲。
There really is no need to be so melodramatic.真的没必要这么夸张。
02. 影响 InfluenceThe power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this.
Helen is a bad influence on him.海伦对他有不良影响。
He has a huge amount of influence over the city council.他对市议会有很大的影响力。
03.待机 Standby When electronic devices are receiving power but are not running.
I thought I turned off the TV, but actually it's on standby.我觉得我已经关掉电视了,但实际上,它还是待机状态。
We think most of our electronics are off but actually they are on standby. 我们觉得很多电器都关了,但实际上它们是待机状态。
04.庞大的数字 Zillion An extremely large, but not an exact, number.
I've told you a zillion times not to do that.我已经告诉你无数遍别那样做。
I want to eat zillions of chocolates on my birthday.在生日的时候,我要吃很多很多的巧克力。
05.温室气体 Greenhouse gasesSeveral gases, especially carbon dioxide, that prevent heat from the earth from escaping into space, causing the greenhouse effect.
We need a global system for limiting greenhouse gas emissions.我们需要一个限制温室气体排放的全球体系。
Radical steps to reduce greenhouse gases will have a huge effect on the economy.减少温室气体排放的激进措施将对经济产生巨大影响。
06.惊呆了,震惊到了 Aghast Suddenly filled with strong feelings of shock and worry.
He looked at her aghast.他吃惊地看着她。
I was aghast when I found out he was cheating on her.当我弄清楚他在欺骗她时,我惊呆了。
07.理解 Get the picture - To understand.
It's all right. Don't say any more. I get the picture.没事的。别再说了。我明白了。
I think I'm getting the picture. But can you explain a little more?我想我理解了。但是你能再解释一下吗?
08.不可逆的 IrreversibleNot possible to change; impossible to return to a previous condition.
Smoking has caused irreversible damage to his lungs.吸烟会对他的肺造成不可逆的伤害。
In 104 months, climate change will be irreversible.
在未来的104月,气候变化将会变得不可逆。