(Latin 拉) for this stronger reason 因为这一更充分理由; 更加: * If he can afford a luxury yacht, then a fortiori he can afford to pay his debts. 他若能买得起豪华的快艇, 就更能匀出钱来还债了. 其它符号请参见纸质词典
wild1
* Those boys have been allowed to run wild. 那些男孩子無人管教肆無忌憚. sow one's wild oats => sow2.
派生： wild n (a) the wild [sing
wild2
the ,Wild `West the western States of the USA during the period when they were being settled by Europeans and there was much lawlessness 蠻荒的西部（歐洲人移入時的美國西部各州, 多無法無天事）: films about the Wild West 關於美國蠻荒的西部的影片.
wildebeest
/'wildibi:st; 'wildE7bist/
n (pl unchanged or ~s 複數或不變或作wildebeests) = gnu.
wilderness
/'wildEnis; 'wildlnis/
n (usu sing 通常作單數)
1 area of wild uncultivated land; desert 未開墾的荒地; 荒漠; 沙漠:
* the Arctic wilderness 北極的荒原.
2 ~ (of sth) area where plants, esp weeds, grow in an uncontrolled way 植物（尤指雜草）叢生的地方:
* The garden is turning into a wilderness. 這個園子逐漸變成雜草叢生之處.
*
(fig 比喻) a wilderness of old abandoned cars 舊汽車的棄置地.
3 (idm 習語) in the `wildernessno longer in an important or influential
(esp political) position 不再處於重要的或有影響的地位（尤指政治上）:
* After a few years in the wilderness he was reappointed to the Cabinet. 他消沈了幾年之後, 又獲任命進入了內閣.
wilful
(US also willful)/'wilfl; 'wilfEl/
adj [usu attrib通常作定語
will
1/wil; wil/
modal v
(contracted form 縮約式 'll/l; l/
;neg 否定式 will not, contracted form 縮約式 won't/wEUnt; wont/; pt would/wEd; wEd; strong form 強讀式 wud; wud/
, contracted form 縮約式 'd/d; d/
; neg 否定式 would not, contracted form 縮約式 wouldn't/'wudnt;'wudnt/
)
1 (a) (indicating future predictions 用以表示對未來事物的預料):
*
*
*
*
* Next year will be the centenary of this firm. 明年是這家公司成立的一百週年.
* He'll start school soon, won't he? 他很快就要上學了, 對吧?
* You'll be in time if you hurry. 你要是快一點兒就能來得及.
* How long will you be staying in Paris? 你在巴黎要呆多久?
* Fred said he'd soon be leaving. 弗雷德說他很快就要走了.
* If you phoned my secretary she'd give you an appointment. 你給我秘書打個電話, 她就會給你約定個時間. =>Usage 1 at shall 見shall所附用法第1項.
(b) (indicating present predictions 用以表示對目前事物的預料):
*
*
*
*
* That'll be the postman now! 這準是郵遞員來了!
* They'll be home by this time. 他們現在一定到家了.
2 (a) (indicating willingness or unwillingness 用以表示願意或不願意):
*
*
*
*
* He'll take you home you only have to ask. 他願意送你回家--你跟他一說就行.
* I'll check this letter for you, if you want. 你要想讓我給你查查這封信, 我就給你查查.
* We won't lend you any more money. 我們不再借給你錢了.
* She wouldn't come to the zoo she was frightened of the animals. 她不願意到動物園來--她害怕動物.
* We said we would keep them. 我們說過我們願意保留它們. =>Usage 2 at shall 見shall所附用法第2項.
(b) (indicating requests 用以表示請求):
*
*
*
*
* Will you post this letter for me, please? 請您把這封信給我寄出去行嗎?
* Will you (please) come in? 您（請）進來好嗎?
* You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? 我不在的時候, 你給這些植物澆澆水行嗎?
will1
* I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. 我問他等一會兒再打電話來行不行.
3
(giving an order 用於發出命令或指示時):
*
*
*
*
* You will carry out these instructions and report back this afternoon. 你要執行這些指示並於今日下午報告執行情況.
* Will you be quiet! 安靜點兒!=>Usage 3 at shall 見shall所附用法第3項.
4 (a)
(describing general truths 用於敘述真理時):
*
*
*
*
* Oil will float on water. 油能浮在水面上.
* Engines won't run without lubricants. 沒有潤滑劑發動機就不能運轉.
(b)
(describing habits in the present or past 用於敘述目前的或過去的習慣時):
*
*
*
*
* She will listen to records, alone in her room, for hours. 她獨自一人在屋裡聽唱片, 每每一聽就是半天.* He would spend hours in the bathroom or on the telephone. 他以前一進洗澡間或是一打電話, 往往就是半天.
5 (insistence on the part of the subject 用以表示施事者執意要做的事):
*
*
*
*
* He `will comb his hair at the table, even though he knows I don't like it. 他偏偏要在飯桌哪兒梳頭, 還明明知道我膩味這事兒.
* He `would keep telling those dreadful stories. 他專門愛講那些討厭的故事.
willing
/'wiliN; 'wiliN/
adj
1 (a) ready or eager to help 願意或樂於相助的:
* willing assistants 主動幫忙的人.
(b) [pred 作表語
will-o'-the-wisp
/7wil E TE 'wisp; 7wilETE'wisp/
n
1 bluish moving light that may be seen at night on marshy ground 磷火; 鬼火.
2 person or thing that is impossible to catch or reach 捉不到或接觸不到的人或事物:
* You shouldn't hope to find perfect happiness it's just a will-o'-the-wisp. 不要指望能找到十全十美的幸福--那只不過是鏡花水月.
willow
/'wilEu; 'wilo/
n (a) (also `willow-tree) [C
willy
/'wili; 'wili/
n (Brit infml 口) (used esp by or when speaking to young children 兒語) penis 小雞雞（陰莖）.
willy-nilly
/7wili 'nili; 7wili'nili/
adv whether one wants it or not; willingly or unwillingly 無論想要不想要; 不管願意不願意:
* They all had to take part, willy-nilly. 他們都得參加, 不論他們願意不願意.
wilt
/wilt; wilt/
v (a) [I
wily
/'waili; 'waili/
adj (-ier, -iest) crafty or cunning; full of wiles 狡詐的; 狡猾的; 詭計多端的:
* as wily as a fox 像狐狸一樣狡猾
* (infml 口) a wily old bird, ie a cunning person 大滑頭. > wiliness n [U
wimp
/wimp; wimp/
n (infml derog 口, 貶) weak and timid person, esp a man 懦弱的人（尤指男的）:
* Don't be such a wimp! 別那麽窩囊!
派生： wimpish adj (infml derog 口, 貶)
(behaving) like a wimp （表現）懦弱的.
wimple
/'wimpl; 'wimpl/
n (a) head-dress made of linen or silk folded round the head and neck, worn by women in the Middle Ages 溫帕爾頭巾（中世紀女子戴的）.
(b) similar linen head-dress worn by certain nuns 某些修女用的頭巾.
winch
/wintF; wintF/
n machine for hoisting or pulling heavy objects by means of a rope or chain wound round a drum; windlass 捲揚機; 絞車; 轆轤.
派生： winch v [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p
wind1
* Our competitors must not be allowed to get wind of our plans. 千萬別讓我們的競爭對手聽到有關我們計畫的事. get/have the `wind up (about sth) (infml 口) become/be frightened 受驚; 害怕. in the `wind about to happen 即將發生:
* They sensed that there was something in the wind. 他們察覺出要有事了. it's an ill wind => ill2. like the `wind very fast 極快; 像一陣風似的:
* She goes like the wind on her new bicycle. 她飛快地騎著新自行車. put the wind up sb (infml 口) cause sb to be frightened; alarm sb 使某人害怕; 驚嚇某人. run/sail before the `wind (nautical 海) sail with the wind behind the ship 順風航行. sail close/near to the wind => sail2. see which way the wind is blowing => way1. sound in wind and limb => sound1. a straw in the wind => straw. take the `wind out of sb's sails (infml 口) cause sb to lose his confidence or pride 使某人氣餒或泄氣:
* Being beaten by a newcomer has really taken the wind out of his sails. 一個新來的人就比他強, 他覺得很窩囊. throw, etc caution to the winds=> caution. to the four winds (rhet 修辭)
(blown, scattered, etc) in all directions （刮得、 撒得...）四面八方. a wind of `change influence that causes change; tendency to change 產生變化的影響或趨勢:
* There is a wind of change in the attitude of voters. 選民的態度有改變的趨向.
派生： windless adj without wind 無風的: a windless day 無風的一天.
windward/-wEd; -wld/
adj, adv on or to the side from which the wind is blowing 上風（的）; 向風（的）; 頂風（的）:
* the windward side of the boat 那條船迎風的一側. Cf 參看 lee, leeward. n [U
wind2
windy adj (-ier, -iest)
1 (a) with much wind 多風的: a windy day 颳風的一天.
(b) exposed to
(esp strong) winds 受風吹的; （尤指）遭大風刮的: a windy hillside 迎風的山坡.
2
(dated Brit infml 舊, 口) nervous or frightened 心情緊張的; 害怕的: a bit windy about staying alone in the house 獨自一人呆在這所房子裡有些害怕. windily/-ili; -Eli/
adv. windiness n [U
wind3
`windshield n (a) (US) = windscreen.
(b) glass or plastic screen that provides protection from the wind, eg at the front of a motorcycle 擋風玻璃, （塑料的）擋風罩（如摩托車前面的）.
`wind-sock (also `wind-sleeve) n canvas tube, open at both ends, that is flown at the top of a pole
(eg on an airfield) to show the direction of the wind 風向袋（如機場上的）.
`windsurfer n (propr 專利名)
1 board, similar to a surfboard, with a sail 帆板.
2 person who surfs on a windsurfer 帆板運動員. `windsurf v [I
windlass
/'windlEs; 'windlEs/
n device for pulling or lifting things
(eg a bucket of water from a well) by means of a rope or chain that winds round a horizontal axle; winch 絞車; 轆轤; 捲揚機.
window
/'windEu; 'windo/
n
1 (a) opening in the wall or roof of a building, car, etc to let in light (and often air), usu filled with glass in a frame 窗戶:
* Please open the window. 請把窗戶打開.
* I saw them through the window.我透過窗戶看見他們了.
* He prefers to travel in a seat near the window. 他坐車、 船、 飛機都喜歡坐靠窗戶的座位. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, pages vi, xii.
(b) opening that resembles this 窗狀開口:
* There is a little window in the cassette case so that you can see the tape.盒式音像帶上有個小窗, 能看見裡面的磁帶.
* the window of an envelope, ie the transparent part in which an address can be read 信封上的透明窗（有的信封上的透明部分, 可露出信紙上的收信人地址）.
(c) piece of glass in the frame of a window 窗玻璃:
* The ball smashed a window. 那個球把一塊窗玻璃打碎了.
(d) space behind the window of a shop where goods are displayed for sale （商店的）櫥窗:
* I saw the vase in the window of an antique shop. 我在一家古玩店的櫥窗裡看見了那個花瓶.
* [attrib 作定語
window1
複合： `window-box n long narrow box fixed outside a window, in which plants are grown 窗口花壇（固定於窗外的長條形的栽花容器）.
`window-dressing n [U
wing2
wingless adj
(esp of insects) without wings （尤指昆蟲）無翼的.
複合： `wing-chair n armchair with a high back that has projecting pieces at each side 有翼單座沙發（高靠背兩側連接有向前伸出的寬邊）.
`wing commander officer in the Royal Air Force between the ranks of squadron leader and group captain （英國皇家空軍的）空軍中校. =>App 9 見附錄9.
`wing-nut n nut with projections so that it can be turned by a thumb and a finger on a screw or bolt 蝶形螺帽; 元寶螺母. =>illus at bolt 見bolt插圖.
`wing-span n distance between the end of one wing and the end of the other when the wings are fully stretched out 翼展: a bird with a two-foot wing-span 翼展為兩英尺的鳥.
wingding
/'wiNdiN; 'wiN7diN/
n (US infml 口) wild festive party 狂歡的聚會.
winkle
/'wiNkl; 'wiNkl/
n = periwinkle 2.
派生： winkle v (phr v) winkle sb/sth out (of sth) (infml 口) get sb/sth out (of a place) slowly and with difficulty緩慢而費力地把某人[某物
wino
/'wainEu; 'waino/
n (pl ~s) (infml 口) person who is addicted to alcohol, esp to cheap wine; an alcoholic 酒鬼（尤指飲廉價果酒的）.
winsome
/'winsEm; 'winsEm/
adj
(fml 文) attractive and pleasant 吸引人的; 討人喜歡的:
* a winsome smile 動人的微笑
* She was a winsome creature. 她十分可愛. > winsomely adv. winsomeness n [U
wipe1
4 (phr v) wipe sth out (a) clean the inside of (a bowl, etc) by rubbing it with a cloth 擦拭（盆、 碗等）的內部:
* This vase wasn't wiped out properly before it was put away. 這個花瓶沒擦乾淨就收起來了.
(b) remove or cancel sth 除去或取消某事物:
* wipe out one's debts, ie by repaying them 還清債務
* This year's losses have wiped out (ie reduced to nothing) last year's profits. 今年虧損把去年的贏利都賠光了.
(c) destroy sth completely 徹底消滅或摧毀某事物:
* Whole villages were wiped out in the bombing raids. 整座整座的村莊都在轟炸中摧毀了.
* The government is trying to wipe out drug trafficking. 政府竭力清除毒品買賣活動.
派生： wipe n act of wiping 擦; 拭; 揩; 抹; 搽: Please give the table mats a quick wipe. 請把桌上的盤碗墊擦一下.
wiper n (a) thing that wipes or is used for wiping 擦拭用的東西.
(b) = windscreen wiper (wind1).
wise
/waiz; waiz/
adj (-r, -st)
1 (a) having or showing good judgement 有判斷力的; 聰明的:
* a wise choice, decision, precaution, friend 高明的選擇、 決定、 預防方法、 朋友
* It was not very wise of you to sell the property. 你把物業賣了可不是辦法.
* I'm sure you're wise to wait a few days. 我知道你很聰明一定等候幾天.
* a wise nod of the head, ie suggesting that one is wise 聰明地點點頭.
(b) having knowledge 有知識的:
* a wise old man 博學多識的老先生.
2 (idm 習語) be ,wise after the e`vent be able to explain sth after it has happened but without having foreseen it 事後聰明:
* We don't pay our financial analysts to be wise after the event! 我們花錢請財務分析家不是讓他們當事後諸葛亮! be/get wise to sth/sb (infml 口 esp US) be/become aware of sth or of sb's qualities or behaviour 瞭解某事物或某人的品行:
* He thought he could fool me but I got wise to him. 他以為他能騙得了我, 其實我知道他是怎麽回事. no/none the/not any the `wiser knowing no more than before 還是不知道; 並不比以前明白:
* Even after listening to his explanation I'm none the wiser. 我即便聽了他的解釋, 仍然不明白. penny wise pound foolish => penny. put sb `wise (to sth) (infml 口 esp US) inform sb about sth 把某事告訴某人. sadder but wiser => sad. (as) ,wise as an `owl very wise 非常聰明. a word to the wise => word.
派生： wise v (phr v) wise (sb) up (to sth) (infml 口 esp US)
(cause sb to) become aware or informed of sth （使某人）明白或知道某事物: It's about time he wised up to the fact that people think his behaviour is ridiculous. 他早就該明白大家都認為他很荒唐.
wisely adv.
複合： `wiseacre n
(dated 舊) person who pretends to be wise; know-all 自作聰明的人; 萬事通.
`wisecrack n (infml 口) smart or clever (often unkind) saying or remark 俏皮話; （常指）風涼話. v [I
wise1
`wise guy (infml derog 口, 貶) person who speaks or behaves as if he knows more than other people 自以為多知多懂的人; 能耐梗.
wish1
* Wish me luck! 祝我走運吧!
(b) say (sth) as a greeting 說（某話語）（表示問候或用以打招呼）:
* wish sb good morning, goodbye, happy birthday, welcome, etc 向某人說早上好、 再見、 生日快樂、 歡迎等.
3 [I
wish2
(b) wishes [pl
wishy-washy
/'wiFi 7wCFi; - wC:Fi; 'wiFi7wCFi/
adj (usu derog 通常作貶義) weak or feeble in colour, characteristics, quality, etc （顏色、 特徵、 性質等）淺的, 淡的, 弱的:
* a wishy-washy blue 淡淡的藍色
* a wishy-washy liberal, ie one whose ideas are not clearly defined 一個稀裡糊塗的自由主義者.
wisp
/wisp; wisp/
n ~ (of sth)
1 (a) small separate bunch, bundle or twist (of sth) （某物的）小束, 小捆, 小綹, 小縷:
* a wisp of hair/hay/straw/grass 一束頭髮[乾草/稻草/青草
wistaria
(also wisteria)/wi'steEriE; wis'teriE/
n [U
wistful
/'wistfl; 'wistfEl/
adj full of or expressing sad or vague longing
(esp for sth that is past or unobtainable) 發愁的, 渴望的（尤指過去的或不可得的事物）:
* wistful eyes 露出渴求目光的眼睛
* a wistful mood 愁苦的心情. > wistfully/-fEli; -fEli/
adv:
*
* sighing wistfully 發愁的嘆息
* `If only I had known you then,' he said wistfully. 「要是我那時候認識你就好了,」他傷感地說. wistfulness n [U
wit
/wit; wit/
n
1 (a) [U
wit1
-witted
(forming compound adjs 用以構成複合形容詞) having a certain type of intelligence 有某種智力的:,dim-`witted
* ,quick-`witted
* ,slow-`witted.
witty adj (-ier, -iest) full of clever humour 詼諧的; 風趣的: a witty speaker 言語幽默的人
* witty comments 詼諧的評語. witticism/'witisizEm; 'witE7sizEm/
n witty remark 詼諧的言語. wittily/-ili; -ili/
adv. wittiness n [U
witch
/witF; witF/
n (a)
(esp formerly) woman thought to have evil magic powers (often portrayed in fairy stories wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick); sorceress （尤指舊時）女巫（在童話中常描述成身著黑色斗篷和尖帽乘掃帚飛行者）; 女魔法師.
(b)
(fig 比喻) fascinating or bewitching woman 迷人的女子.
(c)
(derog 貶) ugly old woman; hag 醜老太婆.
派生： witchery/'witFEri; 'witFEri/
n [U
with
/wiT, wiW; wiT, wiW/
prep
1 (a) in the company or presence of (sb/sth) 和（某人[某事物
with1
* It was easy to translate with a dictionary. 借助詞典進行翻譯就很容易.
(b) (indicating the material or item used 用以表示使用的材料或物件):
* fill the bowl with water 把這個盆裝滿水
* sprinkle the dish with salt 在這盤菜上撒點鹽
* The lorry was loaded with timber. 這輛卡車上裝的是木材.
* The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes. 這個袋子裡塞滿了髒衣服.
4 (a) agreeing with or supporting (sb/sth) 與（某人[某事物
with2
* With your permission, sir, I'd like to speak. 先生, 若您允許, 我想發言.
7 in the same direction as (sth) 與（某物）方向一致:
* sail with the wind 順風駛船
* swim with the tide 順著潮流游泳
* drift with the current 順水飄浮
* The shadow moves with the sun. 這個影子跟著太陽移動.
8 because of and at the same rate as (sth) 隨著（某事物）:
* The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. 隨著太陽下落, 影子也逐漸伸長.
* Skill comes with experience. 經驗越多, 技巧越熟練.
* Good wine will improve with age. 佳釀越陳越醇.
9 in regard to, towards or concerning(sb/sth) 對於或關於（某人[某事物
withhold
/wiT'hEuld, also wiW'h-; wiT'hold, wiW'h-/
v (pt, pp withheld/-'held; -'held/
)
(fml 文) (a) [Tn, Tn.pr
within
/wi'Tin; wiT'in/
prep
1 (a) after not more than (the specified period of time) 不超過（某段時間）; 在（某段時間）之內:
* She returned within an hour. 她不到一小時就回來了.
* If you don't hear anything within seven days, phone again. 你要是在七天之內聽不到任何消息就再打個電話.
(b) ~ sth (of sth) not further than (the specified distance)
(from sth) 不超過（某段距離）; 在（某段距離）之內:
* a house within a mile of the station 距火車站不到一英里的一所房子
* The village has three pubs within a hundred metres (of each other). 這個村子裡有叁個酒館, （相互）距離都在一百米以內.
2 inside the range or limits of (sb/sth) 在（某人[某事物
without
/wi'Taut; wiT'aut/
prep
1 not having, experiencing or showing (sth) 無、 未經歷或未顯出（某事物）:
* two days without food 兩天沒吃東西
* three nights without sleep 叁夜沒睡覺
* You can't leave the country without a passport. 沒有護照就不能離開這個國家.
* The letter had been posted without a stamp. 那封信沒貼郵票就寄出去了.
* I've come out without any money. 我沒帶錢就出來了.
* a bedroom without a private bath 無私用浴室的臥室
* a skirt without pockets 沒有口袋的裙子
* He acted without thought for himself. 他那樣做的時候並沒考慮到自己.
* She spoke without enthusiasm. 她講話時無精打采.
2 in the absence of (sb/sth); not accompanied by (sb/sth) 在無（某人[某事物
without1
6 (idm 習語) without so much as => so1.
派生： without adv part not having or showing sth 沒有或不顯示某事物: We'll have one room with a bathroom and one room without. 我們要有一間帶浴室的屋子, 還要有一間不帶浴室的.
* If there's no sugar we'll have to manage without. 要是沒有糖, 我們也只好不用糖就湊合了.
witness1
* witness a signature, treaty, will 為一簽字、 條約、 遺囑簽字作證.3 [Ipr
witter
/'witE(r); 'witl/
v [I, Ipr, Ip
witticism
=> wit.
wittingly
/'witiNli; 'witiNli/
adv
(esp in negative sentences尤用於否定句中) knowing what one does; intentionally 明知; 有意地:
* I would never wittingly offend him. 我決不會故意得罪他.
