怒：77ie decision incensed the worfc/orce.这个决定激怒

了劳工大众。

in.censed /m_senst/ ad；/, very angry 非常愤怒的；大怒 的：They were fncenseS at Ae decision.他们被这个决定

激怒了。

in-cen-tive /m'sentrv/ noun [C, U] ~ (for/to sb/sth) (to do sth) something that encourages you to do sth 激励；刺 激；鼓励：tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄 的税收措施◊ There is no incentive/or people to save 没有使人们节约燃料的鼓励办法。EGQ DISINCENTIVE in-cep-tion /in'sepjn/ noun [sing.] (formal) the start of an institution, an organization, etc.(机构、组织等的）开 端，仓！1 始：The club has grown rapidly since its inception in J990.这个俱乐部自从1990年成立以来发展迅速。 in-ces-sant /m'sesnt/ adj. (usually disapproving) never stopping 不每•的；持续不断的 PH71 constant： inces- «mt noise/rain/chatter不.间断的噪音/阴雨/絮叨' ◊ incessant meetings 接二连三的会议►in.ces.sant.lyat/v.: to taifc incessanrfy滔滔不绝地谈话 in-cest /'insest/ noun [U] sexual activity between two people who are very closely related in a family, for example, a brother and sister, or a father and daughter 乱伦；血亲相奸

in-ces-tu-ous /in'sestjuas; NAmE -tjuas/ adj. 1 involving sex between two people in a family who are very closely related 乱伦的；血亲相奸的：an iVidestuotw reZa- tionship 2 {disapproving) involving a group of

people who have a close relationship and do not want to include anyone outside the group 小集团的；，小团体 的；排外的.：The music industry is an incestuous busi- ness. |朵界是一个封闭的行业。►in.ces.tu.OMS.Iyadv. inch IHr/intJ/ noun, verb

mnoun 1 (abbr. in.) a unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimetres. There are 12 inches in a foot.英寸 (长度单位，等于2.54厘米，1英尺等于12英寸）： inches 〇/rain/eH 〖ost nig/it•昨晚的降雨量为 1.14 英 寸。◊ She’s a/evv inches taZZer than me.她比我髙'几英 +。. 2 a small amount or distance 少量；短距离：He escaped death by an inch.他差点丧了命 _a o The car missed us by inches•那辆车险些撞到了我的。◊ He was 扣st inches mvay介om scoring.他只差一就得分7。 IHTO1 every inch 1 the whole.of sth 整体；.全部：■ 77ie doctor examined every inch o/his body. 生检查了 他全

身的每一部分。◊ (/iigwraf/Ve) J/ they t/y to_/iire me them every inch o少the way.他们要想M雇我，我就和 他们抗争到底。2 completely 完全地：Jn hisgame the young player already looked every inch a winner, gp 位年轻的选手在第一场比赛就已经被认为胜券在握。give sb an 'inch (and theyMI take a mile/'yard) [saying) used to say that if you allow some people a small amount of freedom or power they will see you as weak and try to take a lot more 得寸进尺，inch by 'inch very slowly and with great care or difficulty 缓慢而谨慎地； 一步一步：She cranked/onvarcHnch inch.她一点一

点地往前爬。not budge/give/move an ’inch to refuse to change your position, decision, etc. even a little 寸步 不让：We tried to negotiate a lower price but they wouldn't budge an inch.

寸步不让。.within an ’inch of sth/of doing sth very close to sth/doing sth 差一点；险些：She w〇5 within an inch 〇/ being fciHed 她险些丧命。◊ TTiey beat him ftoj wfthfrz an inch 〇/his h/e (= very severely).他们险些冗治 他打死。_ more at trust v. mverb [+adv./prep.] to move or make sth move slowly and carefully in a particular direction 卜使朝某，方向）■谨慎 移动：fv] She moved/onvard, inching towards the rope. 她/j、心i翼地慢慢向癍子挪过去。◊ [VN] J inched the car /orvvard我开#卓小心地缓缓前行。◊ JFfe inched his way through the narrow passage.他一点一点地穿过狭窄的 通道。

in-charge /'mtja:d3; NAmE -tjairds/ noun [lnd£) the person who is officially responsible for a department, etc.(部门等的）负责人，主管：the incharge 〇/the district hospital

in-cho-ate/m'kauat; 'mkaueit; NAmE -'kou-/ adj. (formal) just beginning to form and therefore not dear or developed初期的；雏形的； '不成熟的：.inchoate ideas

初步想法

t〇3i incisive

in-cho-ative /m'kauativ; NAmE -'koua-/ adj. {grammar ^ 法）（of verbs 动词）expressing a change of state that happens on its own. ‘Opened’ in ‘the door opened’ is an example of an inchoative verb.表始的（表示动作自动开 始的，如 the door opened 中的 opened ) — compare causative(2), ergative

in.ci.dence /’msidans/ /7〇w/7 1 [C，usually.sing.].〜of sth (formal) the extent to which sth happens or has an effect发生范围；影响程度；发生率：an area with a high incidence 〇/crime 犯罪率高的地区 2 [U] (phys/’cs 物） the way in which light meets a surface 入命（角）：the angZe fnddence.入射角

in-ci-dent Ow /'msidant/ noun 1 [C] something that happens, especially sth unusual or unpleasant发生的事情（尤指不4常的歳讨厌的）： bad behaviour was just an isolated incident.

为只•舞个别事件。◊ One parricuZar incident sricfcs m my mind•有一择‘義总忘不了。2 [C，U] a serious or violent event，such as a crime, an accident or an attack 严重事 件，暴力事件（如犯罪、事故、袭击等）：There was a shooting incident near here iast ni^it•昨夜这附近发生了 枪击事件。◊ 77ie demonstrarion passed without incf- dent.这次示威平静地结束了。3 [C】a disagreement between two countries, often involving military forces (两国间的）摩擦，冲突；（常指 > 军事冲突：aborder/ diplomatic fncfdent边境/夕卜交冲突 in-ci-den-tal /.msi'dentl/ adj., noun ■ 1.~ (to sth) happening in connection with sth else,

but not as important as it, or not intended 附带发生 的；次要的；非有意的：The discovery was incidental to thdr main r_rdi•这一发现是他们主要研究中的附带收 ■获_。◊ fncfdentaZ music (= music used with a play or a film/movie to give atmosphere)配乐Ybu may be aWe to get help with incidental expenses (= small costs that you get in connection with sth).你％以付些钱找人帮 忙。2 〜to sth (fed7/i/〇7/ 术语）happening as a natural result of sth作为自然结果的；伴随而来的；免不了的： These risks are incidental to the work of a firefighter. 5& 些风险是担任消防员不可避免的。 mnoun [usually pi ] something that happens in connection with sth else，but is less important 附带的次要事情： Youll need money for incidentals such as tips and taxis. 你将需要准备好付小费和乘出租车之类的杂项开销。 in-d-den-taMy /.msi'dentli/ adv. 1 used to introduce a new topic, or some extra information, or a question that you have just thought of ('引出褚话题、附加信 息、或临时想到的问题 > 顺便提'^句HE1 BY THE WAY: JncidentaHy, have you heard the news about Sue?顺便问 一句，你命说过休的事了吗？ 2 in a way that was not planned but that is connected with sth else 偶然；附带 地：The information was only discovered incidentally. ^ 个信息只是偶然得到的。

'incident room noun [BrE) a room near where a serious crime has taken place where the police work to collect evidence and information ■(设在邊大犯罪现场附

近的）案件调査室

in-cin-erate /in'sinareit/ verb [VN] [often passive] to burn sth until it is completely destroyed 把…烧成灰姆； 焚毁► in.cin.er.ation /m.sma'reijn/ A7〇w/7 .[U]、 high- temperature i/idneration 高温喪化厂

in-cin-er-ator /in'smareita^)/ noun a container which is closed on ail sides for imrning waste at high temperatures (垃圾 ） 焚化炉

in-cipi-ent /m'sipiant/ adj. [usually before noun] (formal) just beginning刚开始的；初始的；早期的：signs incipient unrest动乱的初期迹象 in*cise /m'saiz/ verb [VN] ~ sth (in/on/onto sth) {formal) to cut words, designs, etc. into a surface (在表面）_，

亥ij;切入一compareengrave in-ci*sion /m'si3n/ noun [C, U] a sharp cut made in sth, particularly during a medical operation; the act of making a cut in sth割口;-(尤指李术的）切口；切开： Make a smaH incision bdow the rii)s.在肋骨下方切开一 个相。

in-ci<sive /m'saisiv/ adj. {approving) *1 showing clear thought and good understanding of what is important,