'dream ticket noun [sing.] (used especially in newspapers about candidates for an
election) a combination of people who, together, are considered to be the best
(尤用于报章，指大选的候选人）梦幻组合，最佳组合，
最佳阵容_
Dream-time /'driimtaim/
noun [u] = alcheringa dream-world /'dri:mw3：ld; NAmE -W3：rld/ noun a world that is not like the real
world; a person’s idea of reality that is not realistic幻想世界；理想世界；不现实的想
法：If he thinks ifs easy to get a job, he*s living
in a dreamworW.如果他认为找工作容易，那么他就是在白
日做梦。
dreamy /'drirmi/
adj. (dream
ier, dreami*est) 1 looking as though you
are thinking about other things and not paying attention to what is happening
around you 做白
日梦的；心不在焉的：She had a dreamy look
in her eyes•▲眼里带着心不在焉的神色。2 (of a person or an Mea
人或想法)having a lot of
imagination, but not very realistic 爱幻备的（不切实际）：jPauZ was dreamy not very practical.保罗#欢kj想，不太讲究实际。3
as if you are in a dream or asleep似在梦中的；模糊的；朦胧
的；恍惚的：He moved in tAe dreamy way 〇/
a mtm m a state 〇/ shocfc.他像受到惊吓似的恍恍惚惚e 4 (//i/orma/) pleasant and gentle; that makes you
feel relaxed 怡然 的；恬静的；轻松的：a s〖ovv, dreamy mdody缓慢柔fq 的旋律
5 (/n/ormfl/)
beautiful; wonderful 漂奐的；美妙
的；被好的：What’s he Zifce? J bet he’s reai丨y dreamy.他 苌得如M?我敢说他一定很俊。►dream.Hy/-ili/flc/v/.
dreami-ness noun [U]
dreary /'driari; NAmE
'driri/ adj. (drear-ier, dreari-est) that makes you feel
sad; dull and not interesting 令人 沮丧的；沉闷的；枯燥无味沾H33DULL: a dreary winter’s day阴沉的冬日◊ a dreary用m枯燥无味的影舟
0 a long and dreary journey on the train 味的旅程► drear.ily /’driarali;
_drir-/ ac/v. dreari- ness noun [U]
dreck /drek/ noun [\J]
(slang, especially
(用面粉、糖等）撒，涂：Dredge the top of the
cake with
icing su^ar.把糖霜撒在蛋糕表面。丨邏.dredge sth—'up 1 (usually disapproving)
to mention sth that has been Forgotten, especially sth unpleasant or
embarrassing重提，—出（已遗忘的令人不痪的往事）： The papers keep trying to dredge up
details of his past Zove hje.这些报纸老是翻出他以往爱情生活的琐事。2 to manage to
remember sth, especially sth that happened a longtime ago 追忆；回1Z: Now she was
dredging up memories 介om the 'depths 〇/ her mind.这时，她回忆舍
内心深处的往事。
dredger /'dred3a(r)/ noun a
boat or machine that is used to clear mud, etc. from the bottom of a river, or
to make the river wider挖泥船；疏浚船；挖泥机
dregs /dregz/
noun [pi.} 1 the last drops of a
liquid, mixed with little pieces of solid material that are left in the bottom
of a container 残渣；沉淀物：coj5feedregs 咖 啡渣 2
the worst and most useless parts of sth 渣痒； _粕：the dregs 〇/society 社会渣滓 3 (//ferary) the iast
parts of stfi 残余：the 〖ast dregs 〇/ daylight 最后的余哮 dreich /dri:x/
(Scoff) dull and depressing 沉闷阴郁 的：drefch weather on the Scottish coast 苏格兰 区阴郁的天气；
drench /drentj/ verb
[VN] [often passive] ~ sb/sth (in/with sth) to make sb/sth completely
wet 使湿透■ HTTl soak: We were caught in the storm and got drenched to
the skin.我们遇上了暴雨，淋得浑身透湿。◊ His /ace was
drenched with sweat.他满头大汗。◊ (/iigwraf/Ve)
She drenched hersd/ in pe/^me.她浑身洒满香水。o note at WET
dreSS ^ /dres/ noun, verb
■ noun
►
CLOTHES 衣服 1 [C]
a piece of women’s clothing that is made in one piece and covers the body down
to the legs, sometimes reaching to below the knees, or to the ankles连衣裙：_ a /ong white dress白色的长连衣裙◊ a wedding
dress 婚纱一see also cocktail dress, evening dress，sundress 2 [U] clothes for either men or women 衣服：to wear casuaKformaZ
dress 穿便服 / JE^ 〇 He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to
dress well)•他毫无服装品味。一see also EVENING
DRESS, FANCY DRESS, HEADDRESS, MORNING DRESS
mverb
►
.CLOTHES.衣服 1 ~ (sb) (in sth) to
put clothes on yourself/ sb穿衣服；给（某人）穿衣服：[V] J dressed qufddy. 我很快穿好了_衣服。◊ [VN] She
dressed the chi〖dr如 in their best dothes.她给孩子们穿上了最漂亮的衣服。◊ Get up and get
dressed/ 起兔穿衣服了 !.，EQ3 undress 2 [V] ~ (sb) (for/in/as sth) to wear a
particular type or style of clothes 穿…的服装：to dress weU/ba<Hy/
/ashfonaWy/com/ortaWy穿得好/不好/时髦/舒适◊ Ybu shouW
dress/or coW weather today•你今天应读穿防 寒的衣服。◊ She a/ways
dressed entireZy in biacfc.她一 向全身黑色装束。◊ He was dressed
as a woman (= he was wearing women’s clothes).他打扮得像个女人。
■o note at clothes
3 [V] to
put on formal clothes 穿正 式服装：Do they expect us to
dress /or dmner?他们要求 我们备正式服装赴宴吗？ 4 [VN] to provide clothes for sb 为…提供服装：_ He dresses many 〇/ ffoHywood’s most
/amous young stars.他为好莱坞许多秦著名的年轻明星提
供服装。
►
WOUND 伤口 5 [VN] to clean，treat and cover a
wound 清 洗，包扎，敷裹（.伤口）： TTie nurse wiH dress
that cut /or you.护士将为你包扎那个伤口 „
►
FOOD 食物 6 [VN]. to prepare food
for cooking or eating (烹调前）准备，、处理；（食用前）给…加调味酱：to
dress a saZad (= put oil or
vinegar, etc. on it).给色拉力口 调味酱.（放油、醋等）.◊ to dress a
chfcfcen (= take out the parts you cannot eat)给鸡去毛开膛
►
DECORATE 装饰 7 [VN] (fomw/) to decorate or arrange sth 装饰；布置：to dress a shop window (^ arrange a display
of clothes or goods in it)布置橱窗
►
STONE/WOOD/tEATHER 石头 1;木材；皮革 8 [VN]
to prepare a material such as stone, wood, leather, etc. for use加工处理；修整
see mutton, part n. ,dress 'down to wear
clothes that are more informal than those you usually
wear, for example in an office :(与平时比较）穿着随读 .dress sb 'down to criticize or be
angry with sb because they have done sth wrong 训斥；■舍骂 jdress 'up to wear clothes that
are more formal than those you usually wear 穿上盛装；穿土正装，dress 'up I
,dress sb up to put on special
clothes, especially to pretend to be sb/sth different 装扮'；乔装 ■扮：JCfds Zove dressing
up.孩子们都喜欢赫硌成别人玩)L。◊ rhe boys Were dressed up as pirates.这些男孩子都装扮成
了海盗。◊(汾£) dressing-up dothes孩子蠢扮焱别入玩如
服装◊ dress-up
dothes孩子装扮成别人玩的服装
,dress sth 'up to
present sth in a way that makes it seem better or
different 装饰；修饰；掩饰：However much you try to dress
it up, ojfice work is not glamorous. 无论你怎样夸饰，办公室工作都不令人向往。
dress-age /'dresa：3/ noun [U] a set of
controlled movements that.a rider trains a horse to .perform; a competition in
which these movements are performed 花式骑术$作；花式骑术比赛
.dress 'circle (especially Br£) [NAmE usually .first 'balcony) noun the first level of
seats above the ground floor in a theatre (戏院）楼厅前座，二楼正座
'dress code noun rules about what
clothes people should wear at work (工作时的）着装规定：The company has a
strict dress code—all male employees are
expected to wear suits•公司有严格的着装规定 所有
男职员都要穿西服。