Nouns

1. double agent noun /ˌdʌbl ˈeɪdʒənt/ a person who is a spy for a particular country, and also for another country that is an enemy of the first one 双重间谍
• They couldn’t prove it, but he was almost certainly a double agent. 他们虽不能证明，但基本肯定他是个双重间谍。

2. navel-gazing noun /ˈneɪvl ɡeɪzɪŋ/ [uncountable] (disapproving) the fact of thinking too much about a single issue and how it could affect you, without thinking about other things that could also affect the situation 一根筋；钻牛角尖

3. planned economy noun /ˌplænd ɪˈkɒnəmi//ˌplænd ɪˈkɑːnəmi/ (also command economy) an economy in which production, prices and incomes are decided and fixed by the central government 计划经济

4. pinch point noun /ˈpɪntʃ pɔɪnt/ a place or point where problems can occur because things are really busy, especially on a road 夹点：由于事情真的很忙而可能发生问题的地方或地点，尤其是在道路上
• When traffic builds up, the spot becomes a dangerous pinch point. 当交通堵塞时，这个地方就成了一个危险的临界点。
• There are always strains and pinch points when it comes to allocating scarce resources.在分配稀缺资源时，总是会有压力和困难。

5. leaf blower 吹叶机

6. hormone replacement therapy noun /ˌhɔːməʊn rɪˈpleɪsmənt θerəpi//ˌhɔːrməʊn rɪˈpleɪsmənt θerəpi/ (abbreviation HRT) [uncountable] medical treatment for women going through the menopause in which hormones are added to the body 荷尔蒙替代疗法：绝经期妇女的药物治疗，其中激素被添加到体内

7. soup kitchen noun /ˈsuːp kɪtʃɪn/ a place where people who have no money can get soup and other food free 施食处（为穷人免费提供食物）

8. rascal noun /ˈrɑːskl//ˈræskl/ (humorous)
1. a person, especially a child or man, who shows a lack of respect for other people and enjoys playing tricks on them 无赖；坏蛋；淘气鬼
• Come here, you little rascal!过来，你这个小坏蛋！
• I hear the old rascal’s been causing trouble again.我听说那个老流氓又惹麻烦了。
• What have the little rascals been up to now?小淘气鬼们都干了些什么？
2. (old-fashioned) a dishonest man不诚实的人

9. sweet spot noun /ˈswiːt spɒt/
1. the area on a bat, racket or club that hits the ball in the most effective way（球拍或球棒的）最佳击球点，甜区
• It's easier to hit the sweet spot on larger-faced golf clubs.击球面大的高尔夫球杆击球时容易触及击球甜点区。
2. a location or combination of characteristics that produces the best results 最有效点；所有特点的完美组合
• This series aims to hit a sweet spot between romantic comedy and thriller. 这连续剧想抓住浪漫喜剧和惊悚片的最佳结合点。
• If you want the best sound, I’d say the sweet spot is about three metres from your speakers. 如果你想要最好的声音，我会说最佳位置离你的扬声器大约三米远。

10. commitment issue
• He said I was loud and bossy, I think he has commitment issues. 他说我又专横有跋扈 可我觉得他对我不忠。
• But, boy, did that guy have commitment issues. 可是神呐他害怕承诺。

11. concomitant noun /kənˈkɒmɪtənt//kənˈkɑːmɪtənt/ (formal) a thing that happens at the same time as sth else 同时发生的事；伴随（或相伴）的事物
• Political union is an essential concomitant of successful economic union. 政治联盟是成功的经济联盟的基本伴生物。
• Pollution is an inevitable concomitant of population growth. 污染是人口增长不可避免的伴随

12. inferno noun /ɪnˈfɜːnəʊ/ [usually singular] (plural infernos) a very large dangerous fire that is out of control无法控制的大火
• a blazing/raging inferno熊熊的／烈焰冲天的火海
• The flames quickly turned the house into a raging inferno.烈焰很快将房子变成了熊熊火海。
• Three men managed to escape from the inferno.三个人设法逃离了地狱。

Job

1. cocktail waitress noun /ˈkɒkteɪl weɪtrəs//ˈkɑːkteɪl weɪtrəs/ (North American English) a woman whose job is to serve alcoholic drinks to people at tables in a club or bar 鸡尾酒服务生：一名妇女，其工作是向俱乐部或酒吧的餐桌旁的人提供酒精饮料
• We placed our orders with our cocktail waitress Vikki. 我们向鸡尾酒女招待维克奇下了订单。

Clothes

1. cocktail dress noun /ˈkɒkteɪl dres//ˈkɑːkteɪl dres/ a dress that is suitable for formal social occasions（正式社交场合穿的）短裙

Food

1. gherkin noun /ˈɡɜːkɪn//ˈɡɜːrkɪn/
1. (British English) (North American English pickle) a small cucumber 小黄瓜 that has been preserved in vinegar before being eaten
2. (North American English) a small cucumber小黄瓜

Verbs

1. double as phrasal verb
double as something | double up as something
to have another use or function as well as the main one 兼任；兼作
• The kitchen doubles as a dining room. 这厨房兼做饭厅。

2. pinch-hit verb /ˈpɪntʃ hɪt/
1. [intransitive] (in baseball棒球) to hit the ball for another player代击球；替补击球 Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsC2
2. [intransitive] pinch-hit (for somebody) (North American English, informal) to do sth for sb else who is suddenly unable to do it 临时顶替；紧急替代

3. pinch run verb /ˈpɪntʃ rʌn/ [intransitive] (in baseball棒球) to take the place of a player who is on a base 替补（跑垒员）
• Gordon pinch ran for Gomez. 戈登上场替补跑垒员戈麦斯。

4. dispute the bill
ChatGPT 解释
“Dispute the bill” 的意思是 对账单/费用提出异议，也就是你认为账单上有错误或者收费不合理，所以想要质疑或拒绝支付。
具体意思
• Dispute = 提出异议、争论、抗辩
• Bill = 账单、费用单
合起来就是：对账单提出异议，可以理解为“质疑账单”或“拒付有争议的账单”。
常见场景
1. 餐厅、酒店
• 你去餐厅吃饭或住酒店，结账时发现多收了某些项目费用，或者账单有错误。
• 例子： I want to dispute the bill — they charged me twice for the appetizer. （我想对账单提出异议——他们对开胃菜收了两次钱。）
3. 信用卡或银行
• 信用卡账单上有不明收费，或被错误扣费。
• 例子： I disputed the bill with my credit card company because of an unauthorized charge. （我向信用卡公司对账单提出异议，因为有未经授权的扣费。）
5. 医疗账单
• 医院收费不正确或保险理赔有问题。
• 例子： The patient disputed the hospital bill as the surgery cost seemed too high. （患者对医院账单提出异议，因为手术费用似乎过高。）

5. metamorphose verb /ˌmetəˈmɔːfəʊz/
1. [intransitive] metamorphose (from something) (into something) (biology生物) (of an insect or an amphibian, such as a frog) to change from its young form to its adult form in two or more separate stages; to experience metamorphosis（使）变形，变化，发生质变
• The caterpillar will eventually metamorphose into a butterfly.毛毛虫最终将蜕变成一只蝴蝶。
2. [intransitive] metamorphose (from something) (into something) (formal) to change into sth completely different, especially over a period of time （使）变形，变化，发生质变synonym transform

Adjectives

1. double-action adjective /ˌdʌbl ˈækʃn/ [usually before noun]
1. working in two ways 双效的；双功能的
• double-action tablets 双效药片
2. (of a gun枪) needing two separate actions for preparing to fire and firing 双动式的（准备射击和射击需分别进行的）

2. well grounded adjective /ˌwel ˈɡraʊndɪd/
1. well grounded in something having a good training in a subject or skill 功底深的；基础扎实的
2. (also well founded) having good reasons or evidence to cause or support it 功底深的；基础扎实的

3. concomitant adjective /kənˈkɒmɪtənt//kənˈkɑːmɪtənt/ (formal) happening at the same time as sth else, especially because one thing is related to or causes the other（尤指相关联的或有因果关系的事）同时发生的，伴随的，相伴的
• an increase in student numbers and the concomitant increase in class size 学生人数的增加以及随之而来的班级人数的增加