生活英语:那些想不起来名字的日常用词(一)
作者:沪江英语
来源:buzz feed
2012-12-01 21:38
crepuscular rays
Crepuscular Rays
云隙光
Rays of sunlight coming from a certain point in the sky. Also known as “God's rays.”
在短暂的特定时间内太阳从云层中射出的光辉,也被称作“上帝之光”。
vagitus
Vagitus
婴儿啼哭
The cry of a newborn baby.
新生婴儿啼哭
muntin
Muntin
窗格条
The strip separating window panes.
分隔窗格玻璃片的长条
arms akimbo
Arms Akimbo
双手叉腰
Exactly what it looks like. Hands on your hips.
如图所示,双手叉腰
aglet
Aglet
绳两端的金属箍
The plastic coating on a shoelace.
鞋带上的塑料头
zarf
Zarf
状托
The sleeve on the outside of a coffee cup.
套在咖啡杯外的状托
souffle cup
Souffle Cup
调料杯
Ketchup/condiment cup.
装番茄酱或其他酱料的杯子
snollygoster
Snollygoster
不讲原则又夸夸其谈的精明人
A person guided by personal advantage rather than consistent principles. See: every politician ever.
被个人利益而非一贯原则驱使的人,尤指政客。
tintinnabulation
Tintinnabulation
铃响声
The ringing of bells.
铃响声
punt
Punt
葡萄酒瓶底
The bottom of a wine bottle.
葡萄酒的瓶底