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xerox
verb [ T ]
UK
/ˈzɪə.rɒks/ US
/ˈzɪr.ɑːks/
to make a copy of a document using a Xerox or other copying machine
（用Xerox或其他品牌的靜電複印機）複印，複製
Xerox
noun [ C ]
trademark
UK
/ˈzɪə.rɒks/ US
/ˈzɪr.ɑːks/
a brand name for a copy of a document or other piece of paper with writing or printing on it, made by a machine that uses a photographic process, or the machine or process itself
靜電複印件；靜電複印機
a Xerox of the letter這封信的複印件
a Xerox machine靜電複印機
yacht
noun [ C ]
UK
/jɒt/ US /jɑːt/
B2
a boat with sails and sometimes an engine, used for either racing or travelling on for pleasure
帆船；快艇；遊艇
a luxury yacht豪華遊艇
a yacht club帆船俱樂部
yachtsmanship
KK[ˋjɑtsmənʃɪp]DJ[ˋjɔtsmənʃip]
n.遊艇駕駛術
yarn
noun
UK
/jɑːn/ US
/jɑːrn/
yarn noun (THREAD)
thread used for making cloth or for knitting
紗；紗線
yarn noun (STORY)
a story, usually a long one with a lot of excitement or interest
故事；奇聞漫談
He knew how to spin a good yarn (= tell a good story).他知道如何編造有趣的故事。
同義詞
n. 紗線；毛線
n. 故事；談話
- n.
名詞
- 1.紗，紗線，毛線[U]The woman knits stockings from yarn. 那婦人用紗線織襪子。
- 2.【口】冒險故事；奇談[C]He spun a yarn about his friendship with the royal family. 他胡謅了一通他與王室之間友情的故事。
vi.
不及物動詞
- 1.【口】講故事；長談[（+about）]The old mariner liked to yarn about his sea adventures. 老水手喜歡講他的海上奇遇。
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wool/cotton/nylon /yarn 羊毛線／棉紗／尼龍線/ 紗線
make up one's yarns 編造故事,胡扯,天方夜譚
cable yarn鋼索股繩
spin a yarn講故事；胡謅
The beggar spun a long yarn about his misfortunes.
那乞丐講了個關於他不幸身世的長長的故事。
He spun us this unlikely yarn about being trapped for hours in a broken lift. 他對我們胡謅在壞電梯中困了幾個小時。
tell a yarn講故事
pitch a yarn編造荒誕無稽的故事
sportsman's yarn 獵人的故事,奇談,天方夜譚
spin a yarn編造故事,胡扯,天方夜譚
make up one's yarns 編造故事,胡扯,天方夜譚
yawn
verb [ I ]
UK
/jɔːn/ US
/jɑːn/
B1
to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored
打哈欠
I can't stop yawning - I must be tired.我不停打哈欠——肯定是累了。
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yawn
noun
UK
/jɔːn/ US
/jɑːn/
an act of yawning
哈欠
Her eyes watered as she tried to stifle (= stop) a yawn.她強忍著不打哈欠，眼淚都出來了。
a yawn [ S ] informal
something or someone that is very boring
乏味的事物（或人）
The film was a total yawn.這個電影太沒勁了。
yearn
verb [ I ]
UK
/jɜːn/ US
/jɝːn/
C2
to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have
渴望，切盼，渴求
Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.儘管他獲得了巨大的票房成功，但還是渴望得到評論家的認可。
[ + to infinitive ] Sometimes I just yearn to be alone.有時我只想一人獨處。
vi.
不及物動詞
- 1.思念；渴望；嚮往[（+for/after/towards）][+to-v]She yearned to visit the village where she was born. 她熱切盼望能去她出生的那個村子看看。He yearned after letters from home. 他期盼家裡來信。
- 2.同情，憐憫[（+for/after）]Her heart yearned for the starving, homeless children. 她的心憐憫那些挨餓的無家可歸的兒童。
同義詞
vi. 思念；渴望
yearn for 盼望, 思念
She yearned for his presence. 她盼望著他的出現。
The slaves yearned for freedom. 奴隸們渴望自由。
yearn to 渴望,思慕,向往…
yearn towards想念,向往
yeast
noun [ C or U ]
UK
/jiːst/ US
/jiːst/
a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine, and for making bread swell and become light
酵母；酵母菌
yeast extract酵母精
fresh yeast新鮮酵母
yeast strain酵母菌株
yeast cell酵母細胞；酵母菌
Yeast Glucan酵母葡聚糖
beer yeast啤酒酵母
budding yeast出芽酵母
yeast powder酵母粉；發酵粉
dry yeast干酵母；酵母粉
Fission Yeast裂殖酵母
yeast separator酵母分離器
yeast extract酵母膏；酵母提取物
yeast cake鮮酵母塊；發面餅
yogurt
noun [ C or U ]
(also yoghurt); (UK also yoghourt)
UK
/ˈjɒɡ.ət/ US
/ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/
A2
a slightly sour, thick liquid made from milk with bacteria added to it, sometimes eaten plain and sometimes with sugar, fruit, etc. added
酸乳，優酪乳，乳酪
strawberry yogurt草莓酸乳酪
low-fat yogurt低脂酸乳酪
I only had a yogurt (= a container of this) for lunch.我午餐只喝了一罐酸乳酪。
yolk
noun [ C or U ]
UK
/jəʊk/ US
/joʊk/
the yellow, middle part of an egg
蛋黃
I like eggs lightly cooked so that the yolk is still runny.我喜歡煮得嫩些的雞蛋，這樣蛋黃還是溏心的。
Separate the yolks from the whites.將蛋黃從蛋白中分離出來。
egg yolk蛋黃
yucky
adjective
UK
/ˈjʌk.i/ US
/ˈjʌk.i/
令人厭惡的，讓人反感的
片語
disagreeable不愉快的；厭惡的；不為人喜的；難相處的；脾氣壞的
sick厭惡的；病態的；不舒服；渴望的；惡心的 ；生病的
相似詞
brackish含鹽的；令人不快的；難吃的
distasteful令人不快的；不合口味的；表示厭惡的
unappetizing引不起食欲的
unpalatable味道差的，難吃的；討人厭的，使人不快的
unsavory難吃的；沒有香味的；令人討厭的
相反詞
appetizing開胃的；促進食欲的
delectable美味的；令人愉快的
delicious美味的；可口的
palatable美味的，可口的；愉快的
tasty可口的東西；引人入勝的東西
toothsome美味的；漂亮的；令人愉快的
yummy美味的東西；令人喜愛的東西
yield
verb
UK
/jiːld/ US
/jiːld/
yield verb (PRODUCE)
C2 [ T ]
to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information
產生；出產；得出
an attempt to yield increased profits提高利潤的努力
The investigation yielded some unexpected results.調查得出了一些出乎意料的結果。
Favourable weather yielded a good crop.好天氣帶來了好收成。
vt.
及物動詞
- 1.出產；結出（果實）；產生（效果，收益等）These apple trees yield plenty of fruit this year. 這些蘋果樹今年結了許多蘋果。
- 2.讓於，結於；同意；禮讓Because he is such a pompous asshole, I refuse to yield to him. 因為他是個驕慢的混蛋，我拒絕禮讓他。
- 3.被迫放棄He was forced to yield the castle. 他被迫放棄城堡。
- 4.使屈服，使投降He didn't yield himself to his rival. 他沒有向對手屈服。
vi.
不及物動詞
- 1.出產[Q]These fruit trees yielded poorly last year. 去年這些果樹產量很低。
- 2.服從；屈服；投降[（+to）]We will never yield to invaders. 我們絕不會向侵略者屈服。
- 3.屈曲；倒塌；垮掉[（+to）]
- 4.讓路
n.
名詞
- 1.產量；收穫量；收益，利潤[C][U]The current yield on municipal bonds is 10%. 當前市政債券的利潤是百分之十。
相似詞
sacrifice犧牲；祭品；供奉
waive放棄；擱置
obey服從，順從；聽話
succumb屈服；死；被壓垮
surrender投降；屈服；自首
submit服從，順從
productivity生產力；生產率；生產能力
harvest收割；得到
spare額外的，備用的；多余的；瘦高的，瘦長的；簡樸的；未裝飾的；空閑的；少量的；節約的
renounce放棄權利；墊牌
crop產量；農作物；莊稼；平頭
zeal
noun [ S or U ]
UK
/ziːl/ US
/ziːl/
great enthusiasm or eagerness
熱忱，熱情；激情
reforming/missionary/religious zeal改革／傳教士般的／宗教熱情
a zeal for money-making賺錢的熱情
似詞
eagerness渴望；熱心
passion激情；熱情；酷愛；盛怒
enthusiasm熱心，熱忱，熱情
fervor熱情；熱烈；熱心；熾熱
sincerity真實，誠摯
enthusiasm熱心，熱忱，熱情
fervor熱情；熱烈；熱心；熾熱
ardor(Ardor)人名；(土)阿爾多爾
passion激情；熱情；酷愛；盛怒
eagerness渴望；熱心
相反詞
impassivity平靜；無神經；泰然自若
stolidity感覺麻木；遲鈍
apathy冷漠，無興趣，漠不關心；無感情
stolidity感覺麻木；遲鈍
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