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新视野大学英语读写教程第二册隐喻词汇表BOOK IIallergica. 1 (be ~ to sth.) (infml.) if you are allergic to sth., you do not like it and try to avoid it 不喜欢某事；对某事反感Most men are allergic to housework. 大多数男人都不喜欢做家务。2 having an allergy 过敏的I do not enjoy picnics because I am allergic to grass. 我不喜欢野餐，因为我对草过敏。deficitn. [C] 1 a lack of a quality, skill, or ability that you should have （素质、技能或能力的）缺乏，不足knowledge/language/sleep deficit 知识/语言/睡眠的缺乏2 the amount by which sth. is less than you need or should have 赤字；亏损；逆差Owing to the heavy deficit, the company is apparently on the verge of bankruptcy. 由于巨额亏损，该公司很明显已到了破产的边缘。Tax was low and state spending was high, which resulted in a budget deficit. 低税收和州政府的高支出导致了预算赤字scratchn. [C] 1 (from ~) from a point where nothing has been there, so you have to do everything yourself 从零开始；从头开始；白手起家It may be the first time in years when you have had to start from scratch making new friends. 这可能是多年来的第一次你不得不从头开始结交新朋友。2 a thin mark or cut on the surface of sth. or on sb.’s skin （物件或皮肤上的）刮痕，划痕The scratch on the watch was almost too minute to see. 手表上的划痕几乎小得看不见。tunevt. 1 (also ~ up) make small changes to an engine so that it works as well as possible 调整，调节（发动机）使达到最佳状态In order to keep drivers safe, mechanics are urged to make sure that car engines are properly tuned up. 为了保证司机的安全，一定要敦促机械师确保汽车发动机已调整好。2 make small changes to a musical instrument so that it will produce the correct notes 为（乐器）调音，定弦Someone is coming tomorrow to tune the piano. 明天会有人来给钢琴调音。pillarn. [C]1 a very important part of a system of beliefs or ideas （信仰或思想）非常重要的部分Equality is one of the pillars of a stable society. 平等是一个稳定社会的支柱之一。IBMs three pillars of business wisdom are service, people, and perfection. IBM其商业智慧的三大支柱是服务、人员、和完美。2 a thick strong upright post that supports part of a building 柱子；支柱Eight massive stone pillars supported the roof. 八根巨大的石柱支撑起房顶。parallelvt. 1 be equal or similar to sth. 与…相当或相似His career parallels that of his father. 他的事业和他父亲的有相似之处。My best friend’s experiences parallel mine in m