1、concentrate
全神贯注;集中(心思)
It was up to him to concentrate on his studies and make something of himself.
是否能专心学习并取得一定成就要靠他自己 。
Water companies should concentrate on reducing waste instead of building new reservoirs.
自来水公司应该集中精力减少水浪费,而不是修建新水库 。
使集中;使汇集
Italy's industrial districts are concentrated in its north-central and north-eastern regions.
意大利的工业区集中在该国中北部和东北部地区 。
Most development has been concentrated in and around cities.
土地开发主要集中在城市及周边地区 。
使清楚地思考
A term in prison will concentrate his mind wonderfully.
一想到要被判刑,他的头脑就会变得非常清醒 。
2、consume
吃;喝;饮用
Many people experienced a drop in their cholesterol levels when they consumed oat bran.
很多人食用燕麦麸后胆固醇水平下降了 。
serving chocolate ice-creams for the children to consume in the kitchen.
端上巧克力冰激凌让孩子们在厨房里吃
消耗,耗费(燃料、能源或时间)
Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than traditional models.
一些极为节能的冰箱比传统型号耗电减少70% 。
plans which will consume hours of time and deplete your cash reserves.
要花费若干小时并消耗你留存备用的钱的计划
(使)沉溺,(使)沉迷,(使)充满(感情或思想)
The memories consumed him.
他沉浸在回忆中 。
3、irregular
不定时的;不定期的
Cars passed at irregular intervals.
断断续续地有汽车驶过 。
She was taken to hospital suffering from an irregular heartbeat.
她因心律不齐被送往医院 。
不规则的;不平整的;不直的
The paint was drying in irregular patches...
油漆一片片地慢慢变干了 。
He had bad teeth, irregular and discolored.
他牙齿长得不好,参差不齐而且有些发黄 。
(行为)欺骗性的,不正当的,不合常规的
the minister accused of irregular business practices.
被控有违规商业行为的部长
'Will you do this for me, Leo? It's the only way.' — 'It's highly irregular, Ralph.'
“利奥,你能为我做这件事吗?这是唯一的办法了 。”——“拉尔夫,这么做是很不正当的 。”
4、overdose
(药物等的)过量;致死(或中毒)剂量
Each year, one in 100 girls aged 15-19 takes an overdose.
每年,每100名15至19岁的少女中就有1位嗑药过量 。
In 1970, guitarist Jimi Hendrix died of a drug overdose.
1970年,吉他手吉米·亨德里克斯因服药过量而死亡 。
过量服用(药物);过量吸食(毒品)
He'd overdosed on heroin...
他曾过量吸食海洛因 。
Medical opinion varies on how many tablets it takes to overdose.
医生对于服用多少药片算作过量意见不一 。