boiler
锅炉;烧水壶
Pipes convey hot water from this boiler to every part of the building.
热水通过管道从锅炉运送到这栋楼的每个角落。
boring
无聊的
The work is boring because it has too many generalizations.
工作太无聊了,因为有太多的概括。
bound
有义务的;受约束的
We are bound to carry out this plan.
我们有义务执行这一计划。
brilliant
灿烂的,闪耀的
Many impressionistic painters' inspiration stems from the brilliant sunshine.
印象派画家的灵感来源于明媚的阳光。
bulk
体积,容量
Things are usually cheaper if they are bought in bulk.
如果散装购买的话,东西通常会便宜很多。
bump
碰撞,撞击
However, now one is much more likely to bump into an English weekend visitor or an American tourist than a struggling artist in this area.
然而,这里更容易碰到一个来自英国的周末访客或者一名美国游客,而很难见到一位努力奋斗的艺术家。
cabinet
内阁;橱柜
The Cabinet are meeting today to discuss the economical problems.
今天内阁开会商讨经济问题。
chip
削,凿
This table was chipped when they moved house.
当他们搬家时,桌子被碰坏一小块。
citizenship
公民资格;国籍
American citizenship includes the right to vote and the duty to serve on a jury.
美国公民具有选举权和担任陪审员职责的义务。
clap
鼓掌,拍手
You can't clap with one hand.
一个巴掌拍不响。
clash
冲突,不协调
The teakettle fell to the ground with a loud clash.
这个茶壶摔在地上,声音响亮。
collapse
倒塌;瓦解
Numerous houses collapsed in the Tangshan earthquake in 1976.
在1976年, 无数的房屋因唐山地震而倒坍。
commission
佣金
She gets 25% commission on sales.
她能得到25%的佣金。
competitor
竞争者,对手
The company's largest competitor is going out of business.
该公司最大的竞争对手是倒闭。
composer
著作者
He was a composer when young.
年轻时,他是一名作曲家。
computerize
用电脑处理
The firm has computerized its records.
那家公司已把记录存入计算机。
conceal
隐藏;隐瞒
It is harder to conceal ignorance than to acquire knowledge.
掩饰无知要比学到知识更难。
concede
承认;退让
After his queen was captured the chess player conceded the game.
他的皇后被捕了之后,旗手认输了。
conception
概念;设想
The new play is a brilliant conception.
新游戏构思巧妙。