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genre 英[?ɑ:r] 美[??ɑnr?] (文学、艺术等的)类型, 体裁, 风格 Novel and short story are different genres. 长篇小说和短篇故事是不同的类别。not in the least .毫不, 全无 I am not in the least afraid. 我一点也不惧怕。in the least adv..丝毫at least ..至少.无论如何；反正least of all 尤其是, 最不…中最不…的 no one knew where he was , least of all his family. Not least尤其，特别,重的（very important） The president ‘s speeches were alarming ,not least to the country’s allies. The book caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the students. 那本书招致许多人的反感, 尤其是学生。…走一下。做短暂拜访 sb’s eyes popped out of their head.（某人的眼睛鼓出来了，表示惊讶，兴奋） pop out =go out pop down到…去 pop out one’s eyes 睁开眼睛 popgun气枪 derogatory [dir?ɡ?t?ri] 减损的, 毁损的, 贬抑的 【语】贬义的 a derogatory term 贬义词 derogatory from authority有损权威的In a split second/In a second/In a moment/in a glank/in a word At short notice. In a twinkling of an eye In one breath In the same breath clear up 1.把…收拾整齐, 打扫干净 Shall we clear up before we go out? 我们是不是在出去前把东西收拾好? When you finish your dinner, please clear up the kitchen. 吃完晚饭后, 请你将厨房收拾干净。 Thats twice today that room has been cleared up. 那个房间今天已经打扫两次了。 2.治疗, 治愈, This skin disease will clear up in a day or two. 这种皮肤病一两天之内就会好的。 This herbal medicine will soon clear up your cold. 这种草药能很快治好你的感冒。 3.处理, 完成 Id like to clear up my work by the weekend. 我想在周末前做完我的工作。 The matter has been cleared up. 事情已经解决。 4.(天空)放晴 The sky is overcast now, but I think it will clear up soon. 现在天色阴沉, 不过我想马上就会转晴的。 5.解释, 消除 They hope to clear the matter up quickly. 他们希望很快就能把事情弄个水落石出。 Then the question had better be cleared up at once. 那么, 这个问题最好马上就澄清。Clear up a mystery/difficulty clear away 收拾干净（餐具）； 扫除； 排除； 消散收拾干净（餐具）； 扫除； 排除； 消散证明…无罪; 宣告…无罪 She has been cleared of murdering the little boy. 她已被证明与谋杀那个小孩无关。Clear sb of doing sth.证明某人没犯什么罪 Clear your mind/head使头脑清醒 Clear the way for为…清扫障碍，做好准备 Clear the air冰释前嫌 alibi 1.某人在别处的证据, 不在犯罪现场的证人 Do you have any proof to substantiate your alibi? 你有证据表明你当时不在犯罪现场吗？ 2.美口借口，托辞’s mind on专心注意，聚精会神 take sth off one’s mind不再想 be/go out of one’s mind发疯，忘记,不想 bear