PU3 significant ►
in-sig*nifi-cance /-kans/ noun [U]： Her own problems paled into
insignificance beside this terriWe news•跟这个可怕的消息相比，她自己的问题显得
无关紧要了。in.sig.nifi.cant.lyfldv.
in-sin-cere /.msin'sia^); NAmE -'sir/ adj. [disapproving) saying or doing sth that you do not really
mean or believe不诚恳的;不真心的：an insincere smiZe虚情假 意的微笑 EES sincere> in-sin-cere-ly adv. in*sin*cer- ity /.insin'serati/ noun [U] ： She accused him of insincerity.她指责他缺乏诚意。
in-sinu-ate /in'sinjueit/ verb 1 to suggest indirectly that sth unpleasant is true暗示，旁敲侧击地指出（未快的
事）imply ： [V
that] The article insinuated that he was having
an affair with his friend's wife, ^ 射影地点出他和朋:i：的妻子有染。◊ [VN] WTiatareyou
trying to 拐弯抹角想说什么？
◊
cm
insinuating smite 暗示的微笑
2 [VN] ~ yourself into sth (formal,
disapproving) to succeed in gaining sb^
respect, affection, etc. so that you can use the situation to your own
advantage 钻营；活动：Jn theact, the vfitafn insinuates himself into the household of
the man he intends to fciH.在第一幕中，恶棍混赛了他企图谋杀的男
子的家庭。3 [VN （/b/TTiflO to.slowly move
yourself or a part of your body into a particular
position or place (使）缓慢进入；慢慢伸入：She insinuated her right hand
under his arm.她悄悄把右手
_插^他胳-底下。
in-sinu-ation /in.smju'eij'n/ noun 1 [C] something that sb insinuates去敲侧击的话；影射；暗示：She resented the frwmuarion
that she was too oZd/or the job.她憎恶 暗示她太老不适合这项工作的话。2 [U] the act of
insinuating sth旁敲侧击;含沙射影；巧妙进入
in-sipid /m'sipid/ adj.
{disapproving) 1 having almost no taste or flavour无味道的；淡而无味的H771 flavour- less: a cup 〇/ iVwipfd co#ee —杯淡而无味的咖啡
2 not interesting or exciting没有趣味的；括燥乏味沾H771 dull： 4/ter an hour 〇/ fnsipid conversation, nejt 经过 一个小时乏味的谈话之后，我离开了。
in-sist (Ht /in'sist/ verb
~ (on sth) 1 to demand that sth happens or that sb
agrees to do sth 坚决姜求；坚持：[V] J didn’t reaHy want to
go but Zie insisted.我并不真的想去，但他硬要我去。◊ Tlease come with
us." Very well then, if you insist.'
441# 和我们一起来吧。”“那也好，你一定要我去，我就
去。” ◊ (formal) She
insisted on his/him wearing a suit. 她坚持要他穿西装。〇[V that] He insists that she come. 他执貪要她夫。◊ .also) He insists
that she shouW come.他执意奏她来。.o note at demand 2 to say firmly that sth is true, especially when other people do not
believe you 坚 _ 说；固执己见：[V] He insisted on his
innocence•他坚择说他是无辜知。◊ [V (that)] He insisted (Wiat) he was innocent.他®
持说他是无辜的。[also
V speech] IJ!l：m in'sist on/upon sth to demand sth and refuse to be persuaded
to accept anything else 坚决要 ■求：We insisted on a re_/imd 〇/ the/uH amount.我 j门坚 ■持要求全额退款。◊[+ -ing] They insisted upon
being given every detoii d/the case.他们坚持要求说日i事情的整 个来龙去脉。in’sist on doing sth to continue doing sth even though other
people think it is annoying 执意 继续做：They I’nsist on paying t/iefr music late
at night.
>已;^深夜，他们却依然在放音乐。
in-sist-ence /in'sistans/ noun [U] ~ (on sth/on doing sth)
| ~ (that ... ) an act of demanding or saying sth firmly
and refusing to accept any opposition or excuses 坚或 要求；坚持；固执：their insistence on strict
standards 〇/ behaviour•他们4严格行为规范的坚决主张◊ At her fnsistence,
the matter was dropped.在她的坚持下■这件 事f搁置了。
iirsist.ent /m’sistant/ 1 ~ (on sth/on doing sth) | 〜(that …)demanding sth firmly and
refusing to accept any opposition or excuses坚决要求的；坚持的；固执
的：77iey were insistent on having a contract /or t/ie work.他们坚持要就这项工作噬一份合同。◊ Why are you so
insistent that we /eave tonight?你为什么〜定要我们今
晚离开？ 〇 She didn't want to go but
her brother was insistent.她不想去，但她哥哥非得要她去。2 continuing for a long
period of time in a way that cannot be
ignored持$不断的；再三的；反复的：insistent demands 再三的要求◊ the insistent
ringing 〇/ the telephone 没完没 了的电话铃声 ► in.sist.ent.ly adv. in situ /,in 'sitjui; 'salt-; 'saitu:/ adv. (from Latin) in the original or correct place 在原位；在原地；在合ii的 地方
in-so-bri-ety /.inse'braiati/ noun [U] (formal) the state of being drunk; wild and noisy behaviour
which is typical of this state醉酒;（酒后）撒野，无节制 in-so-far
as /.msa'fair
az/ = in so far as at far adv.
in.so.la.tion /jnsa’leijn/ nowA7 术语）the
amount
of light from the sun which reaches a particular area日射能量；日射率 in-sole /'insaul; NAmE 'insoul/ noun
a piece of material shaped like your foot that is placed inside a shoe to mate
it more comfortable 鞋垫
in-so-lent /'mselant/ adj. extremely rude and showing a lack of respect粗野的；无礼的；侮慢的：an inso/ent chfkt/sm«e粗野的孩子；侮慢的微笑o note at rude
►
in-so>lence /-ans/ noun [U] ： Her insolence cost her
her job.她的蛮横态度逢她丢了工作。in.so.lem.丨y
in-sol-uble
/in'sDljabl;
NAmE -'sail-/ adj. 1 [especially Br£) (US usually in-sol\ab\e /m'SDlvabl; NAmE -'sari-/) (of a problem, mystery, etc•问题、链
i 等）that cannot be solved or explained无法li决如；不能解释的2〜（in sth) (of a substance 物质）that does not dissolve in a liquid 不能溶解的；不溶的EEH SOLUBLE in-solv-ent /m'SDlvant; NAmE -'sail-/ adj. not having enough money to
pay what you owe 无力偿付债务的；
破产的 bankrupt： The company has been declared fnsoivent.这家公司被宣布破卢了。
EH3 solvent
►
in*solv*ency /-ansi/ noun [U, C] {pi. -ies) in-som-nia /m'sDmnia; NAmE -'sa:m-/ noun
{u] the
condition of being unable to sleep 失.目民（症）：to suffer from insomnia —
see also sleeplessness at
SLEEPLESS
in-som-niac /in'SDmniaek; NAmE -'sa:m-/
noun a person who finds it ciifficult to sleep 失眠患者 in-sou-ci-ance /m'suisians/ noun [U] (formal) the state
of not being worried about anything 无忧无虑；漫不经心
H771
nonchalance： She hid her worries behind an air o/irwoucfance.她掩饰着自己的烦恼，表现得无忧无虑。
►
in-sou-ci-ant /-siant/ adj.
Insp abbr. Inspector
(especially in the British police force)(尤指英国警察）巡官：Chie/Msp JCing总
i巡官（保罗）金
in-spect /m'spekt/ verb [VN] 1 ~ sth/sb (for sth) to look closely at sth/sb, especially to
check that everything is as it should be ‘查；查看；审视
PCTTl
examine： The teacher waWced around
inspecting their vvorfc.老师走来走 去检查他们的作业。◊ 7?iepkmts
are reguiarly inspected /or disease.分这些植物定雇做病害检査。◊ Mafce sure you
inspect the goods be/ore signing/or them•要确保在 签收货杨之前进行检验。〇 note at check 2
to ofhcially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are
being obeyed and that standards are acceptable 察：PuWic heafth ojQfiicfais were caZZed in to
inspect file premises•公共卫生官员奉召来视察了建筑物。〇 note at
CHECK
in-spec-tion /in'spekj'n/ noun [u, C] 1 an official
visit to a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed
and that standards are acceptable 视察： Regular inspections are carried out at the
prison. ^ # 有人来视察这座监狱。◊ The head, went on a
tour 〇/ inspection o/aH the
dassrooms.校长巡视了所有教室b 2 the act of looking closely
at sth/sb, especially to check that everything is as it should be 也查；查看；审
视 HBTl examination
： The documents are available /or inspection.这些文件可供查看。◊ On
closer inspection, the notes proved to be/orgeries•经进一■步检
查发现钞票都是伪造的。■Engineers carried
out a thorough inspection 〇/ the trade X 程师对轨道进行
了彻底 检查。
in-spect*or /in'spekt0(r)/ noun 1 a
person whose job is to visit schools, factories, etc. to check that rules are
being obeyed and that standards are acceptable 检查 员；视察员；巡视员：a school/heaZt/i/sa/ety, etc. inspector督学；卫生、安全等检查员一see also tax