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,low 'tide (also low 'water) noun [U, C] the time when the sea is at its lowest level; the sea at this time (‘:大海 的）低潮时期，低潮：The island can be readied at k>wtide.这座岛只能在退潮时上去。EEHhightide ,low-'water mark noun a line or mark showing the lowest point that the sea reaches at low tide 低潮线；

低潮水位标记EEQ high-water MARK lox /lDks; NAmE la:ks/ noun {U] [NAmtj smoked salmon (=a type of fish)熏大麻哈鱼；熏鲑鱼 loyal Our /'l^idl/ adj.

〜（to sb/sth) remaining faithful to sb/sth and supporting them or it 忠诚的；忠实的 H771 true ： a [oya丨介ienct/supporter忠实的朋友/支持者◊ She has aZways remainecHoya! to her poHricaZ prfncipks.她总是 信守自己的政治原则。EH3 disloyal ► loy.al.ly /‘lcwali/ odv.

loyal-ist /'loialist/ noun 1 a person who is loyal to the ruler or government, or to a political party, especially during a time of change {尤禧在变动期蚣统治著、— 府或政党）忠诚的人 2 Loyalist a person who supports the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland 支持大不列颠和北爱尔兰联合的人一compare Repub- lican n.(3)

国oy.alty (bialti/ now/i >/. -ies) 1 〜（to/towards sb/sth) [Ul. tAe quality of being faithful in your support of sb/sth 忠 轉；忠实；忠心耿耿：rhey swore fhefr ioyalty to f/ie hng•他彳宣誓效忠国王。◊ Can I count on your 我能指—知对我忠诚吗？ 2 [C, usuaHy pi.] a strong feeling that you want to be loyal to sb/sth 要忠于…的强烈感 If: a case of divided loyalties (= with strong feelings of support for two different causes, people, etc.)两面 | 效忠

'loyalty card noun [BrE) a card given to customers by a shop/store to encourage them to shop there regularly. Each time they buy sth they collect points which will allow them to have an amount of money taken off goods they buy in the future.顾客忠诚卡，积分卡.◊凭 消费累积的积分可优惠购物）

lozenge 菱形

loz-enge /'lDzind3； NAmE'\a:z-/ noun 1 (geometry /IM) a figure with four sides in the shape of a diamond that has two opposite angles more than 90° and the other two less trian 90° 菱形 2 a small sweet/candy，often in a lozenge shape, especially one that contains medicine and that you dissolve in your mouth 菱形糖果；（r尤 指）菱形备片药物：throai/cough [ozenges润喉/止咳 糖片

l_P y.el 'pi:/ noun the abbreviation for long-playing record’（a record that plays for about 25 minutes each side and turns 33 times per minute)密纹唱片（全写为 long-playing record，每 ffi 约 25 分 _、每分知 33 转的

LPG /,el pi: 'd3i：/ noun [l>] a fuel v^ich is a mixture of gases kept in a liquid form by the pressure in a container (the abbreviation for liquefied petroleum gas}) 液化石油气（全写为liquefied petroleum gas )

'L-plate noun (in Britain and some other countries) a white sign with a large red letter L on it, that you put on a car when you are learning to drive 红 L .字牌，学 车牌（在英国等地学驾驶时置于车上的白底红字标志）

LPN /,el pi: 'en/ abbr. (in the US) licensed practical nurse (美国）持执照临床护士:

LSAT /,el es ei 'ti:/ abbr. Law Schocd Admission Test (a test taken by students who want to study law in the US)

C美国）法学院入学考试

LSD /,el es 'di:/ (also slang acid) noun [U] a powerful illegal drug that affects people’s minds and makes them see and hear things that are not really there 麦角酰-二

乙胺；迷幻药；致幻药

Lt (8r£)        Lt.) (in writing) Lieutenant (书写

形式）（陆军）中尉，（海军歳空军)上尉：_Lt Brown (海伦）布朗陆军中尉

Ltd abbr. Limited (used after the name of a British company or business)有限责任公司，股份有限公司（用 于英国公司或商行名称之后）：Pearce cmd Co. Ltd皮尔 斯有限公司

lu-bri-cant/'luibrikant/ (also informal lube/lu:b/) noun [U, C] a substance, for example oil, that you put on surfaces or parts of a machine so that they move easily and smoothly润滑剂；润滑油

lu-bri-cate /'luibrikeit/ verb [VN] to put a lubricant on sth such as the parts of a machine, to help them move smoothly给…上润滑油；上油于H77I grease, oil ► lu-bri-ca-tion /.luibri'keijn/ noun [U] lu-bri-cious /lui'brijas/ adj. {formal) showing a great interest in sex in a way that is considered unpleasant or unacceptable淫荡的；淫秽的；猥亵的HTTIlewd lucid /'luisid/ adj. 1 clearly expressed; easy to under- stand _ 达清赛的；易1禮的 H771 clear ： a lucid •s^yie/expianation明白易懂的风格；清楚的解释2 able to think clearly, especially during or after a period of illness or confusion (尤指生病期间或病愈‘糊涂状态 中或球后）头脑清晰的，清醒的：忉a rare h/cid moment, she Zoofced at me and smded•在难得清醒的时 刻，她着看我，对我笑笑。►丨 u.cid.ity/lu:_sidati//iow/i[U] lu-cid*ly adv.

Lu-ci.fer /.lu:sifa(r)/ ziow/i {sing.] the Devil 路济弗尔（魔 鬼）BCi3 Satan luck /lAk/ noun, verb

m noun [U] 1 good things that happen to you by chance, not because of your own efforts or abilities 好运；幸 运；侥■幸：Mth (anyj we沿 be home be/ore dark. 如果一切顺利的话，我们可在天黑前回到家。 a bit o/iuck^ we卫月on time.如果我们运气好，就能 够准时完成。◊ So/ar J have had no Zucfc with finding a job.我私工知一直禾走运。◊ / couid hardiy bdfeve my Zucfc wh巧he said yes•听丨也说行，我几乎不敢相信自己会 这么走运。◊ ft was a strofce 〇/ Zucfc that we /ound you. 真巧我 1门找到 了你。◊ By sheer iucfc nobody was hurt in the explosion.万幸畔是，没肴人在爆炸中受伤。◊ V^e wish her 〖ucfc in her new career•我彳门祝愿她在新的事业 中一帆风顺。◊ you’re fn Zudc (= lucky) —there's one ti’cfcet ie/t标运气不错•——-还剩一张票。◊ Ybu’re out 〇/ Zucfc. She’s not here.真不巧，.她本®。◊ What a piece 〇/ Zucfc/ 运气真好 f — see also beginner’s luck 2 chance; the force that causes good or bad things to happen to people 机遇；’命运；运■气 PTI71 fortune ： to have good/bad luck is H — see also hard-luck

story ITITO1 any 'luck? [informal) used to ask sb if they have been successful with sth (询问是否成功）■运气金 么样：‘Any luck?，‘No, they’re all too busy to help.’、“运 气怎么样？ ”“不怎么样，他们都没空帮忙。” as luck would 'have it in the way that chance decides what will happen 碰巧；偶然幸而；不巧As iucfc m/ouW have      the train was 〖ate•不巧火车晚点了。bad, hard,

etc. luck (on sb) used to express sympathy for sb (表 示同情 > 运气不f圭，不幸：BadZudc，ffden, youpkiyed ve/yweH.海伦，你的表现非常好，只是运气欠佳。oft’s hard hide on him that he wasn’t chosen.他未被选中真是 不+ 幸。be down on your 'luck {informal) to have no