Ill
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定义
ill: 生病的
to make somebody ill 使某人作呕（字面或比喻意义上）
示例
- "Every passenger on this plane who had fish for dinner will become violently ill in the next half hour."
- "Edward Kimberly, and I'm not mentally ill, but proud and lucky."
- "We don't want to have to dock your pay when you're so gravely ill."
- "Susie : I was quite ill, actually."
- "In fact, the very thought of the two of us together makes me ill."
练习 1
What is Mr. MacGregor complaining about?
What is Mr. MacGregor complaining about?
Mr. MacGregor is complaining. He claims that the perfume has given him "the flu". He then states that the perfume has made him "turn blue". These are both complaints about the Delavigne product that he has been using.
Mr. MacGregor says that "One of your brews has given me the flu!" which indicates that a Delavigne perfume, or fragrance, has given him a case of influenza, commonly known as the "flu". The flu is an illness. Mr. MacGregor is claiming that a Delavigne product has made him sick or ill.
There is no indication that Mr. MacGregor drank anything the night before. Mr. MacGregor does use the term "brew" which can sometimes indicate "beer", however in this context Mr. MacGregor is using "brew" to refer to a Delavigne perfume.
Glenfiddich claims the perfume has made him "turn blue", not given him the blues.
练习 2
"You seemed rather unwell last night."
In this context, "unwell" means .
In this context, "unwell" means .
"You seemed rather unwell last night."
In this context, "unwell" means ill.
In this context, "unwell" means ill.
ill: "Ill" is the best term to define "unwell" in this context. Both terms share a similar meaning with "sick", and describe a person who is not in good health. Example: "I'm feeling unwell. I think I need a cup of tea."
angry: The term "angry" is sued to describe someone who is "cross", "mad", or has "lost their temper". This is unrelated to the term "unwell".
rushed: The term "rushed" is used to describe someone who is "in a hurry" or has a lot of things to do in a short space of time. This is unrelated to the term "unwell".
unpleasant: The term "unpleasant" describes a person or object which is not "nice" or "pleasing". Example: "The soup left an unpleasant taste in my mouth". This is unrelated to the term "unwell".
练习 3
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
This statement is true. Susie tells Polly that it can be difficult for Americans to "follow such delicate issues". In this context, "delicate" shares a similar meaning with "complicated".
This statement is not true. Polly actually says that she doesn't understand "how her nationality has anything to do with (her understanding the issue of Zirconda and the European Union)".
This is not true. Polly starts the dialogue by telling Susie that she "doesn't really understand all the controversy", which is the best indication that Polly doesn't understand the matter very well.
Susie didn't work during the weekend; she was "ill" (or "sick" in US English) and spent the entire weekend in bed.
练习 4
"Are you sick of burglars entering your home?"
This question could be rephrased "".
A "burglar" is a .
This question could be rephrased "".
A "burglar" is a .
"Are you sick of burglars entering your home?"
This question could be rephrased "Are you fed up with burglars entering your home? 1".
A "burglar" is a thief 2.
This question could be rephrased "Are you fed up with burglars entering your home? 1".
A "burglar" is a thief 2.
1 Are you fed up with burglars entering your home?: To be "sick of" something is to be "tired of" or "annoyed by" it. This expression shares a similar meaning with "to be fed up with something". Example: I was fed up with the noises coming from my neighbor's apartment. Both expressions indicate frustration or lack of patience for a certain situation, person or object.
1 Are you ill due to burglars entering your home?: If a person is sick, they are physically ill, however "to be sick of something" is to be frustrated with it.
1 Are you scared of burglars entering your home?: To be scared is to be "afraid". This isn't what is being expressed by the idiom "to be sick of something", which indicates frustration or lack of patience or tolerance.
1 Are you unprepared for burglars entering your home?: To be "unprepared for something" is to be unready for it, or not to expect it. This isn't what is being expressed by the idiom "to be sick of something", which indicates frustration or lack of patience or tolerance.
2 thief: A "burglar" is a person who enters a place for the purpose of stealing money or property. Example: The burglars stole 10,000 euros from the bank during the night. A "burglar" is a thief, though we use the term "burglar" to refer to someone who enters buildings and homes in order to steal. "Thief" is a more general term. Note: The plural of "thief" is "thieves".
2 fugitive: A "fugitive" is someone wanted by the police or other authorities, for committing a crime. Although "fugitives" and "burglars" are criminals, the term "burglar" refers to a thief.
2 murderer: A "murderer" is a person who has killed another person. Example: The murderer was punished with life imprisonment. A "murderer" is not a "burglar".
2 liar: A "liar" is someone who does not tell the truth. Example: My friend is a compulsive liar and often tells people he is the king of Sweden. A "liar" is not a "burglar".
