【突破英文词汇】man, manu -- hand 手

1. manacle /ˈmænəkəl/

-- handcuff

The manacles were removed from the prisoner's wrists.

犯人手腕上的手铐被除去。

 

 

2. mandate¹ /ˈmænˌdeɪt/

-- (literally, something "given into one's mind")

1. territory entrusted² to the adminisration of another country

2. authoritative³ command; order

After World War I, Syria became a French mandate.

第一次世界大战后，叙利亚成了法国的托管地。

The walkout was a clear violation⁴ of the court's mandate agianst a strike.

很显然。这次罢工违反了法院不许罢工的命令。

 

 

3. manual /ˈmænjuəl/

-- 1. small, helpful book capable of being carried in the hand; handbook

2. relating to or done with the hands

Each student has a learner's permit and a copy of the "Driver's manual".

每个学生都有学习许可证，还有一份驾驶员手册的复印件。

Milking. formerly⁵ a manual operation, is now done by machine.

先前挤奶是用手操作的，现在则是用机器。

 

 

4. manuscript /ˈmænjuskript/

-- document written by hand or typewritten

The author's manuscript is now at the printer.

作者的手稿现在在印刷者处。

 

 

5. emancipate⁶ /ɪˈmænsəˌpeɪt/

-- (literally, "take from the hand" or power of another) release from bondage⁷; set free; liberate⁸

The washing machine has emancipated⁹ housewives from a great deal of drudgery¹⁰.

洗衣机已经使家庭主妇们从一大堆辛苦的工作中解脱出来。

 

 

6. manipulate /məˈnipjuleit/

-- operate with the hands; handle or manage skillfully

In today's lesson, I learned how to manipulate the steering¹¹ wheel.

在今天的课程中，我学会了如何操作方向盘。

 

1 mandate   

n.托管地；命令，指示

参考例句：

• The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
• The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。

2 entrusted   

v.委托，托付( entrust的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He entrusted the task to his nephew. 他把这任务托付给了他的侄儿。
• She was entrusted with the direction of the project. 她受委托负责这项计划。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 authoritative   

adj.有权威的，可相信的；命令式的；官方的

参考例句：

• David speaks in an authoritative tone.大卫以命令的口吻说话。
• Her smile was warm but authoritative.她的笑容很和蔼，同时又透着威严。

4 violation   

n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯

参考例句：

• He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
• He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。

5 formerly   

adv.从前，以前

参考例句：

• We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
• This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。

6 emancipate   

v.解放，解除

参考例句：

• This new machine will emancipate us from the hard work.这部新机器将把我们从繁重劳动中解放出来。
• To emancipate all mankind,we will balk at no sacrifice,even that of our lives.为了全人类的解放,即使牺牲生命也在所不惜。

7 bondage   

n.奴役，束缚

参考例句：

• Masters sometimes allowed their slaves to buy their way out of bondage.奴隶主们有时允许奴隶为自己赎身。
• They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious belief.他们的目的在于解脱那些受迷信束缚的人。

8 liberate   

v.解放，使获得自由，释出，放出；vt.解放，使获自由

参考例句：

• They did their best to liberate slaves.他们尽最大能力去解放奴隶。
• This will liberate him from economic worry.这将消除他经济上的忧虑。

9 emancipated   

adj.被解放的，不受约束的v.解放某人（尤指摆脱政治、法律或社会的束缚）( emancipate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Slaves were not emancipated until 1863 in the United States. 美国奴隶直到1863年才获得自由。
• Women are still struggling to be fully emancipated. 妇女仍在为彻底解放而斗争。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 drudgery   

n.苦工，重活，单调乏味的工作

参考例句：

• People want to get away from the drudgery of their everyday lives.人们想摆脱日常生活中单调乏味的工作。
• He spent his life in pointlessly tiresome drudgery.他的一生都在做毫无意义的烦人的苦差事。

11 steering   

n.操舵装置

参考例句：

• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
• Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵，口吻也马上变得温和了。