百词斩
01
The long journey through the tropical forest was fraught with danger.
穿越热带从林的长途旅行充满了危险。
02
The song’s chorus is my favorite part, we can all sing along.
这首歌的副歌部分是我最喜欢的，我们能一起跟着唱。
03
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
04
She tried to evade the embarrassing questions that the journalists asked.
她尽力回避记者提出的令人尴尬的问题。
05
adj 差的，次的
She makes me feel I’m inferior to her.
她让我觉得在她面前低人一等。
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n.航空，航空学
Aviation is one of my biggest interests – I love airplanes.
航空是我最大的爱好之一一一我喜欢飞机。
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tolerant/‘ta:larant/adj 耐受的；宽容的；容忍的
The wild grass is tolerant of drought.
野草能耐受干旱。
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shack/∫aek/n.棚屋；小室v.居住
These poor workers live in a simple shack.
这些贫穷的工人住在这间简单的棚屋里。
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trivial/‘trivial/adj 微不足道的；没有什么价值的；【财】不重要的，琐碎的，微不足道的
This couple often quarrel with each other over trivial staff.
这对夫妻经常为了微不足道的小事吵架。
2024-07-19
01
jumble/‘d3^mbl/n.混杂；混乱；待义卖的一堆旧什物v.使混乱；搞乱
The dishes were in a jumble in the kitchen.
厨房里的餐具乱七八糟的。
02
stake/steik/
n.利害关系；风险；木桩；赌注；股份，股本；(赛马）奖金
vt.下注；以桩来支撑；么公开宣布自己(对某物）的所有权
We should carefully consider the stake of a plan when investing.
在投资时，我们应该谨慎考虑计划当中的利害关系。
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facility/fa’s1lati/
n.设施，设备；灵巧；才能，资质；容易；(供特定用途的）场所
The facility is so popular that it attracts many visitors.
这个设施非常受欢迎，吸引了许多人前来打卡。
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities.
有人说，改善公众健康的最好方法是增加体育设施的数量。
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means/mi:nz/
n.方法，手段；工具；财富，收入
v.打算或注定要某人成为或做某事；意味着(mean的第三人称单数)
Students travel to school by many means, such as by bus or by foot.
学生去学校的方式有很多种，例如坐公交或者步行。
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apparently/a’perantli/
adv.显然；看来，似乎；据说
Apparently, this chair is too small for the elephant.
对大象来说，这把椅子显然太小了。
The object in the sky apperently had wings far too short and wide for a bird.
天空中的物体显然有一双对鸟来说太短太宽的翅膀。
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serpent/‘s3:rpant/
n.大毒蛇，阴险的人
If you see a serpent nearby, you should probably run.
如果看到附近有条大毒蛇，你最好跑掉。
2024-07-19
01 substance 物质
substance/‘s^bstans/
n.物质；实质；资产；主旨；物品Substance like water has three different forms.
像水这样的物质有三种不同的形态。
02 enlighten 启发
enlighten/in’laitn/
vt.启发，开导；指导，教导The teacher really enlightens her students.
这个老师的确启发了她的学生。
03 mineral 矿物
mineral/‘minaral/
n.矿物，矿物质；矿产；矿物质；
adj. 矿物的Calcium is one of the most important minerals for life.
钙是对生命最重要的矿物质之一。Tunnels were also built for minerals extraction.
隧道也被用来开采矿物。
04 ridge 屋脊
ridge/rid3/
n.隆起；脊，山脉The ridge of the building has a nice shape.
这座建筑物的屋脊形状很漂亮。When the fruit is ripe, this husk splits into two halves along a ridge running the length of the fruit.
当果实成熟时，这个外壳会沿着果实的长度分成两半。
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defend/dl’fend/
v.为….辩护，为….辩解；保卫，防守；卫，维护
He hired a lawyer to defend him.
他请了一位律师为他辩护。
The purpose of the first paragraph is to defend particular ideas.
第一段的目的是为特定的观点辩护。
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whip/wIp/、
v.鞭打，抽打；猛地移动，急走，急冲；突然拿取，猛然抓住；痛责；驱使；怂恿
n.组织秘书；强鞭子；抽打；蛋奶水果甜点心
The guy whips his horses to make them run faster.
那人鞭打他的马儿让它们跑得更快。
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imposition/ Impa’zi [n/
n.征收；不公平的负担；强加；欺骗
The government is responsible for the imposition of taxes.
政府负责征收税款。
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novelty/‘na:vlti/
n.新奇的事物；新奇；新颖小巧而廉价的物品
adj. 新奇的；风格独特的
Boot-shaped beer mugs are a novelty.
靴子形状的啤酒杯是一件新奇的事物。
The problem with novelty, however, is that it tends to trigger the brain’s fear system.
然而，新奇事物的问题在于，它往往会触发大脑的恐惧系统。
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lucrative/lu:kratIv/
adj. 合算的；获利的；有利可图的
I made a lot of money from my lucrative investments.
这些赚钱的投资让我获利颇丰。
thereby gaining control of the lucrative cinnamon trade.
从而控制了利润丰厚的肉桂贸易。
2024-07-20
01
pile/pa1l/V.堆积；累积n.一堆
I piled up all my papers in a basket.
我把我所有的文件都堆在一个小框子里。
At a banquet, a host would offer guests a plate with various spices piled upon it.
在宴会上，主人会给客人一个盘子，上面堆满了各种各样的香料
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dictator/‘dikteitar/
n.独裁者，独裁政权执政者；口授令他人做笔录者
My boss acts like a dictator to his employees.
我的老板像一个独裁者那样对待员工。
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informative/in’fo:rmativ/
adj.给予知识的，提供有用信息的；教育性的；有益的；见闻广博的
History books can be very informative.
历史书能带给人丰富的知识。Both chapters are informative and well-researched and set the stage for the economic analysis that comes later in the book.
这两章内容丰富，研究充分，为本书后面的经济分析奠定了基础。
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metabolism/ma’taebalizam/
n. 新陈代谢
Increasing the metabolism of your body is helpful for weight loss.
提高身体的新陈代谢能力有助于减肥。
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excursion/1k’sk3:r3n/
n.短途旅行；远足
The excursion gave them a chance to watch the sunset.
这次短途旅行给了他们一个看日落的机会。The two men made a photographic excursion to Niagara Falls in 1860 and …
两人于1860年到尼亚加拉大瀑布进行了一次摄影旅行，
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assessment/a’sesmant/
n.评估，估价；评价；评定
My assessment is that you are in good health, said the docter.
“根据我的评估，你的身体很健康。”医生说。Our assessment of a person’s intelligence is affected by the way he or she uses language.
我们对一个人智力的评估受到他或她使用语言的方式的影响。
2024-07-22
01
moderate/‘madarit/, /‘madarert/
adj. 中等的，适中的；适度的；温和的，稳健的
n.温和主义者；稳健的人
v. 使减轻，使缓和口（读作/madarert/）；缓和；使适中
The yellow area indicates moderate power output.
黄色区域表示中等功率输出。
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submarine/‘s^bmari:n/
n.潜水艇
adj. 水底的，海底的Submarines can travel underwater.
潜水艇可以在水下航行。It was only a matter of time before weapons desingers adapted it for the detection of submarines.
武器设计师将其用于潜艇探测只是时间问题。
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superficial/,su:par’fi[l/
adj 表面的；肤浅的；微不足道的
n.表面文章The house may look new, but it’s all superficial.
这栋房子看起来很新，但这只是表面现象。
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bar/ba:r/
n.条纹，带；酒吧；(金属)棒；小吃店，小吃部，小馆子；门；障碍；柜台；横木；标杆；律师界；河流沉积物；(长方形)条，块；条；棒
v.阻挡（某人）；阻止；门住
prep.. 除..之外Bars of sunlight shone down from the windows.
一道道阳光从窗口洒下来。
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slap/slaep/
v.掌捆，拍打
n.掌捆，拍击声；侮辱
adv. 猛然；径直；恰好The black cat slapped the other angrily.
黑猫生气地扇了对方一巴掌。
2024-07-23
01
sociable/‘sou∫abl/
adj. 好交际的
Humans are sociable creatures； we love to spend time with our friends.
人类是喜好交际的生物，我们喜欢和朋友待在一起。
02
tar/ta:r/
n.焦油；柏油
v. 涂柏油
The tar contained in tobacco is harmful to smokers’ health.
烟草中所含的焦油对吸烟者的健康有害。He was attempting to manufacture quinine from aniline, an inexpensive and readily available coal tar waste product.
他试图用苯胺制造奎宁，苯胺是一种廉价且容易获得的煤焦油废料。
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stem/stem/
v 起源于；遏制，抑制；阻止
n.茎，（树)干；柄；船首
The fire stemmed from a faulty socket.
这次的火灾起源于插座的故障。The problem stems at least in part from the lack of many plausible mechanism for telepathy.
这个问题至少部分源于心灵感应缺乏任何合理的机制。
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gloomy/‘glu:mi/
adj 愁容满面的，没有希望的；阴暗的
She often wears a gloomy expression.
她时常愁容满面。
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evolve/i’va:lv/
v.进化；(使)逐渐发展
Even today, the human race continues to evolve.
直到今天，人类都还在持续进化中。It is possible that our visual system, which evolved in the great outdoors, finds it easier to process such patterns.
有可能我们的视觉系统是在户外环境中进化的，因此更容易处理这样的图案。
2024-07-24
01
mortgage/mo:rgid3/
n. 抵押贷款；【财〗抵押；【法〗抵押
v.抵押He took out a mortgage, meaning he borrowed money to buy his home.
他办理过抵押贷款，这意味着他是借钱买的房子。
02
glut/glst/
n.供过于求，过多
vt. 使吃饱；使充斥
vi. 过量地吃The company now has a huge glut of money. We’re rich!
公司现在资金相当富裕，我们发财啦！
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memoir/‘memwa:r/
n.回忆录；自传；传略His memoir records the events of his whole life.
他的回忆录记录了他的一生中发生的事件。
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tear/ter/,/tir/
n(撕破的)洞或裂缝；；眼泪(读作/tir/)v. 撕裂，撕碎（读作/ter/）；流泪There is a tear on the sweater.
毛衣上有个洞。
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undermine/ ,ndar’main/
vt.暗中破坏；逐渐削弱；蚀…的基础；．…..的墙脚；动摇 (某人的地位或权威)Cyber-criminals undermine the Internet’s security.
网络罪犯破坏互联网的安全。It undermines a fundamental human qulity.
它破坏了人的基本品质。
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advocate/aedvakeit/
n.拥护者；辩护律师；提倡者；支持者；律师（读作/“aedvakrt/）；鼓吹者；【财】倡导者，辩护律师
v.提倡，主张；为…辩护（读作/aedvakert/）；支持，拥护They are strong advocates of female rights.
她们是女权的坚定拥护者。In the second half ot the 18th century, we already find advocates of this view.
在18世纪下半叶，我们已经发现了这种观点的拥护者。
2024-07-26
01
fierce/firs/
adj. 激烈的；凶猛的，凶狠的；猛烈的；恶劣的，极端的
The two elephants are in a fiercebattle.
两头大象正在激烈地战斗。
02
ethnic/‘e0nik/
adj 民族的；种族的；具有民族特色的；异国风味的
n.少数民族成员；人种学
The three people come fromdifferent ethnic groups.
这三个人来自不同的少数民族。People belonging to the ethnic group called the Salagama wouldpeel the bark off young shoots ofthe cinnamon plant …
沙罗伽摩族的人会剥掉肉桂植物幼芽的树皮
03
monarchy/‘ma:narki/
n.君主政体；君主，最高统治者；君主国
In a monarchy, the country is ruledby a king or a queen.
在君主政体中，国家由国王或女王所统治。He aimed to restore people’s faith inthe monarchy.
他力图恢复人们对君主制的信心。
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tuition/tu’s{n/
n(小组）教学，讲课；学费The teacher is giving tuition to agroup of college students.
老师正在给一群大学生讲课。Clients receive individual tuition.
所有客户接受单独教学。
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desire/di’zaiar/
n.愿望；欲望；渴望；要求；情欲
vi.有希望，期望，愿望
vt.希望，渴望；请求The fish had a strong desire to bewith its friend.
这条鱼怀有和朋友在一起的强烈愿望。Play should stem from the child’s own desire.
玩耍应该源于孩子自己的愿望。
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intimate/‘intimat/
adj 亲密的，密切的；详细的
n.密友，知己vt.透露，暗示；宣布，通知(读作/inta,mert/)This couple enjoyed an intimatemoment walking down the street.
沿街漫步，这对恋人享受着亲密时刻。Different smells can provide us with intimate and emotionally charged experiences
不同的气味可以为我们提供亲密且充满情感的体验。
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reckon/‘rekan/
vt.认为；猜想，料想；估算；想，指望；把…看做；计算；The woman reckons it’s going torain later.
她觉得一会要下雨。He reckons that the forthcomingfield tests will be the turning point …
他认为，即将进行的实地测试将是一个转折点..
03
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！03
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-07-28
01
indigenous/In’didzanas/
adj 土生土长的，本土的Koalas are indigenous to Australia.
考拉是澳大利亚土生土长的动物。The Malagasy mouse-eared bat is more common than other indigenous bat species in Madagascar.
马达加斯加鼠耳蝠比马达加斯加的其他本土蝙蝠物种更为常见。
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irresistible/ ,1rl’zistabl/
adj 极为诱人的；不可抵抗的；不能压制的The chicken leg in his grasp looked mouthwateringly irresistible.
他手里的鸡腿也太诱人了，不禁让人流口水。
03
sentimental/,sentt’mentl/
adj 多愁善感的，伤感的；虑感情用事的；情感的(而非理性的)Every time the sentimental songs play, her eyes well up with tears.
每当这些伤感音乐响起，她都会热泪盈眶。
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timidity/tt’midati/
n.胆怯His timidity gives him nerves before performing onstage.
在上台表演前，他因为胆怯而紧张。
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irrigate/‘irigeit/
v.灌溉，冲洗The grass is irrigated by the automatic watering system.
这片草地由自动浇灌系统进行灌溉。
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rubric/‘ru:brik/
n.[印]红字，红色印刷，题目；类；标题；注释；(基督教会）礼拜规则；规则
adj 红色的；；用红色书写的The slogan of the festival takes the rubric.
节日的宣传语采用红色字体。
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elaboration/1,laeba’re1[n/ )
n.详细阐述；精心制作；精致；周密；【报】精编Labels are often placed alongsideartworks for further elaboration.
艺术品旁通常有标签，上面有更详尽的信息。… the teacher explains the topic ofthe lesson, slowly and with a lot of repetition and elaboration..
老师慢慢地解释这节课的主题，并有大量的重复和阐述,
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commemorate/ka’memarert/
v.纪念，庆祝象形助记The museum displayed hispaintings to commemorate thisgreat artist.
这个博物馆展出了这位伟大艺术家的画作来纪念他。
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commemorate/ka’memarert/v.纪念，庆祝象形助记COMMEMORTEv.纪念，庆祝The museum displayed hispaintings to commemorate thisgreat artist.这个博物馆展出了这位伟大艺术家的画作来纪念他。
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promissory/‘pra:miso:ri /
adj.【商】约定支付的，约好的You can live here now if you signthis promissory note stating you’ll repay me later on.
如果你签了这张期票表示你之后会付我钱，你现在就可以住进来了。
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literal/‘litaral/
adj. 字面上的；照字面的；缺乏想象力的n【计】字面量In contracts all word meanings are literal, whereas in literature they canbe figurative.
合同中所有文字都是字面意思，然而在文学中它们可能有比喻意义。
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firmness/“f3:rmnas/
n.稳固；坚定；稳定；坚（硬）度The firmness of the foundation isimportant； otherwise the building might fall!
地基稳固非常重要，否则这栋楼有垮塌的危险。
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hush/h』/
vi.安静下来；嘘!别做声！别吵！vt. 使安静n.安静“Hush, please be quiet.”
“嘘，请安静一点。”
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antiquated/‘aentikwertid/
adj.陈旧的，过时的v. 使古旧，废弃The antiquated castle stands as atestament to a bygone era.
这座古老的城堡见证了过去的时代。
03
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-07-29
01
gorilla/ga’rila/
n. 大猩猩；；打手，暴徒A gorilla family is living in theforest.
一个大猩猩家庭生活在森林中。
02
feudalism/‘fju:dalizam/
n. 封建制度These shoes are a symbol off eudalism.
这种鞋子是封建主义陋习的标志。
03
lexicographer/ lekst’ka:grafar/
n. 词典编纂人I want to be a lexicographer. I think dictionaries are interesting.
我想做一名词典编纂人。我觉得字典很有趣。
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industrious/In’dstrias/
adj. 勤劳的，勤奋的This industrious businessman is busy with his work.
这个勤劳的商人工作很忙碌。
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pantry/‘pentri/
n.食品室；餐具室I opened the pantry to get some salt and sugar.
我打开食物储藏柜去拿盐和糖。
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petition/ pati∫an /
n. 请愿书；祈求；请愿；【法〗诉状v. 请愿；【财】申请The villagers signed a petitiona sking for a new school.
村民们签署了一份请愿书，希望开办新学校。
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salvage/‘saelvid3/
vt.打捞；拯救n.抢救；从灾难中抢救出来的物资The wrecked ships have been salvaged from the sea.
失事船只已从海里打捞上来了。
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remission/rr’m1[n/
n.宽恕；缓解；豁免My daughter’s cancer is in remission: of course we hope it never comes back.
我女儿的癌症病情已经有所缓解，当然我们希望最好不再复发。
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paraphernalia/,paerafa’neilia/
n. 随身用具；（尤指某活动所需的）装备，私人物品；已婚妇女的私人财产My keys, wallet and phone are myfrequently-used paraphernalia.
钥匙，钱包和手机是我常用的随身物品。
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nomad/‘noumaed/
n.流浪者，游牧民adj 游牧的；流浪的The nomads are travelling through the desert looking for a new placeto camp.
这两个游牧民在沙漠中行进，寻找着下一个落脚点。
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dodge/da:d3/
v.躲避，避开；回避，规避n.躲闪，躲避；托词Wow, look at him dodge all those bullets!
哇！你看他躲过了所有的子弹！
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escalator/‘eskaleitar/
n.自动扶梯；；滚梯Escalators move fast and often carry a lot of people at the sametime.
自动扶梯运行速度很快，通常同时载着很多人。
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condemn/kan’dem/
v.谴责，责备；判（某人某罪）；迫使（某人）处于不幸的境地This dog is condemned for its badbehavior.
这只狗因其坏行为（随地便便）而受到谴责。.., and condemned him for his deliberately vague explanation of how the software worked.
并谴责他故意模棱两可地解释软件的工作原理。
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molest/ma’lest/
v. 骚扰；攻击，伤害Molesting others in the workplaceis absolutely unacceptable.
坚决不允许职场骚扰行为。
13
odometer/ou’da:mitar/
n(汽车的）里程表，【车辆】里程The odometer says we’ve driven athousand kilometers today!
里程表显示我们今天已经开了一千公里了！
14
magnate/‘maegnert/
n.大亨，巨头；大人物；权贵These three business magnates made their wealth in the techindustry.
这三位商界大亨在科技行业发家致富。
2024-07-30
01
hamper/“hmpar/
v.阻碍，妨碍，牵制n(有盖的）大篮子This huge ball hampered the man’sprogress on the obstacle course.
这个大球阻碍了男人的闯关之路。
02
fortnight/‘fo:rtnait/
n. 两星期A fortnight is made up of fourteendays.
两周有十四天。
03
legitimate/ li’ditamat /
adj. 合法的，法律允许的；，合理的，可接受的；【财】合法的，正当的Fishing is legitimate there.
在那里钓鱼是合法的。One way of learning about a job is “legitimate peripheral participation”-a novice stands next to experts andlearns by observation.
学习一项工作的一种方式是“合法的外围参与”一-新手站在专家旁边，通过观察来学习。
04
craze/kreIz/
n. 狂热(使）发狂；(使）产生纹裂The song used to be a global craze.
这首歌曾经风靡全球。（欧巴江南style)
05
cartilage/‘ka:rtal1d3/
n.软骨Cartilage is a part of bones.
软骨是骨头的一部分。
06
roundabout/‘raundabaut/
n.环岛；旋转木马adj. 绕远道的；迁回的；转弯抹角的The roads meet at a circular roundabout.
公路在环形路的圆环上交汇。
07
layman/leiman/
n.门外汉，外行；普通教徒He is a layman and doesn’t knowhow to fix the car.
他是个门外汉，不懂如何修车。
08
pertain/par’tein/
vi. 有关；适合；属于Pots, stoves and chopping knives all pertain to cooking.
锅、炉子和菜刀都与烹饪有关。
09
judicial/d3u’d1[1l/
adj. 司法的，审判（上）的；法官的The judge, jury and witnesses are important participants in the judicial system.
法官、陪审团和证人在司法系统中很重要。
10
propeller/pra’pelar/
n.螺旋桨；推进器I’ve been trained to fly single propeller planes.
我接受过训练，学习驾驶单螺旋桨飞机。
11
goad/goud/
vt.刺激，激怒；鼓励；驱赶n.(赶牛用的）刺棒The boxer goads his opponent to disturb his mind.
拳击手靠激怒他的对手来扰乱他的心思。
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alienate/‘ellianert/
v.疏远；挑拨The father’s irresponsibility has alienated his wife and children.
父亲的不负责任使妻子和孩子离他而去。
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profuse/pra’fju:s/
adj 很多的，浪费的；；丰富的This hot weather usually causes profuse sweating.
这种炎热天气通常使人大量出汗。
14
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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contradiction/,ka:ntra’dik[n/
n.矛盾；反驳；否认；不一致There is a contradiction between the two weapons.
这两个武器相互矛盾。
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refined/rl’faind/
adj. 优雅的；精炼的，精致的；彬彬有礼的；精密的，精妙的The model has a refined, pure appearance.
这个模特有着优雅、纯洁的外表。
17
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
18
observance/ab’z3:rvans/
n.庆祝，礼仪，仪式；(法律习俗等的）遵守；奉行In observance of Christmas, we put up a tree and give each other gifts.
庆祝圣诞节时，我们会放置一棵圣诞树，还会给彼此赠送礼物。
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foster/‘fo:star/
v.培养；促进；养育；鼓励adj 收养的Her parents play songs to foster her interest in music.
父母给她播放音乐，以培养她对音乐的兴趣。We need to foster an awareness of film sound to truly appreciate an art form.
我们需要培养对电影声音的意识，才能真正欣赏一种艺术形式。
20
prairie/‘preri/
n. 大草原,(尤指）北美大草原；草原地带Many cows eat grass on the prairie.
许多奶牛在大草原上吃草。
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malpractice/,mael’praektis/
n.失职A pair of scissors was left in his body due to the doctor’s malpractice.
因为他的医生的失职，有一把手术剪刀遗留在了他体内。
2024-07-31
01
incense/‘in,sens/, /in’sens/
n.(常指祭祀时用的)香（读作/‘in,sens/）；香v. 激怒(读作/In’sens/)The smell of the incense in thetemple was so strong!
寺庙里的香的味道好浓烈啊！
02
appraisal/a’preizl/
n.评价；评估；估价；【财】评估They gave our performance an appraisal and thought it was good.
他们评价了我们的表演，认为很不错。recently wrote a favourable appraisal of his research.
最近对他的研究发表了一篇好评。
03
oyster/‘ostar/
n.牡蛎；从中可得到好处的东西；【口语】沉默寡言v. 采牡Should we order a plate of oysters?
我们要不要点一盘牡蛎?
04
velocity/vala:sati/
n.速度；迅速，快速The velocity of the free kick wasover 100km/h!
这脚任意球的速度达到了惊人的100km/h以上。
05
pickle/pikl/
n. 泡菜；盐汁v.腌I like eating pickles that consist of different vegetables.
我喜欢吃由不同蔬菜做成的泡菜。
06
truce/tru:s/
n. 休战；停战；休战协定Fortunately, the interplanetary warsended in a truce.
幸运的是，星际间的战争以休战而结束。
07
rage/reid3/
n.极怒；流行，风行；盛怒（战争等）激烈地进行；迅速蔓延，快速扩散He was totally in a rage when he saw the message.
看到那条信息时，他完全暴怒了。The most graphic expressions of self-awareness in general can be seen in the displays of rage.
自我意识最形象的表达通常可以在愤怒的表现中看到。
08
rebate/‘ri:bert/
n.折扣
vt.减少；打折扣
vi.退还部分付款，打折扣Pamela was happy to get a rebate on her clothes.
衣服可以打折，派米拉很高兴。
09
consul/“ka:nsl/
n. 领事联想助记向“领事”(consul）咨询(consult)n.领事
As the Zebra consul, he represents Zebra Country within the land of theDeer.
作为斑马国的领事，他是斑马国在鹿国的代表。
10
malice/‘mael1s/
n.恶意，怨恨He punctured the bicycle tyres out of pure malice.
他扎自行车轮胎完全是出于恶意。
11
fellow/‘felou/
adj 同事的，同伴的；处于相同情况的，同类的；同类的n.同类；家伙，男人；同伴；同事；同辈vt.使…与另一个对等，使…与另一个匹敌He graduated with his fellow classmates.
他和他的同学们一起毕业了。
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virtually/‘v3:rt∫uali/
adv.几乎；虚拟地；整个；实际上The screen is so vivid that the pictures were virtually right there infront of me.
屏幕里的东西那么栩栩如生，仿佛那些画面实际上就在我的眼前。First, ATC extends over virtually theentire United States.
首先，空中交通管制几乎覆盖了整个美国。
13
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
14
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
15
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
16
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
17
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
18
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
19
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
20
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-08-01
01
bestow/bt’stou/
v. 给予I bestow upon you this small gift to show my thanks for your help.
我给你这个小礼物以示我的感谢。
02
semblance/‘semblans/
n.相似；外表，外貌You’re a mere semblance of the real Superman!
你只是表面上像超人而已！
03
aerosol/‘eraso:l/
n.烟雾,[化]气溶，烟雾剂adj.喷雾的，喷雾器的Spraying scent from this aerosol can make the room smell better.
喷点这种喷雾香气能让屋子好闻点儿。Geo-engineering plans to inject stratospheric aerosols or to seed clouds would act to cool the planet.
注入平流层烟雾剂或促进云层形成的地球工程计划将起到冷却地球的作用
04
delightful/dl’laitfl/
adj. 令人愉快的，可喜的The happy family had a delightful time at the picnic.
开心的一家子度过了一个愉快的野餐。
05
parish/‘paer1[/
n.教区Priests and nuns both live and workin a parish.
牧师和修女们都在教区生活和工作。It includes court records, guild ledgers, parish registers, village censuses, tax lists …
它包括法院记录、行会分类账、教区登记册、村庄人口普查、税单
06
fortuity/fo:’tju:at1/
n. 偶然事件；偶然性Winning a million dollars is a fortuity.
赢得百万大奖纯属偶然。
07
feud/fju:d/
n.不和；争执；封地v.长期不和，长期争斗The two big families were long at feud with each other.
这两个家族长期不和。
08
damp/daemp/
adj 潮湿的，有湿气的v. 抑制My clothes were damp from the raineven though I carried an umbrella.
尽管带了伞，我的衣服还是淋湿了。The morning was dull and damp, and Bingham also seems to …
早晨的天气阴沉潮湿，本杰明也似乎.
09
sue/su:/
v.控告，提起诉讼；控告；起诉；请愿n.女子名 (Sue)The victim and her lawyer are suing the company for the work-relatedinjury.
受工伤的员工和她的律师正在控告公司。The public can do that by suing businesses for harming them ..
公众可以通过起诉企业对他们的伤害来做到这一点….
10
heroic/hl’rouik/
adj. 英勇的；英雄的n.夸张的言行；史诗；英勇行为An ordinary man may also make a heroic move.
一个普通人也能做出英勇的举动。… the Rapanui went to heroic efforts to protect the resources of their wind-lashed, infertile fields.
拉帕努伊人为了保护他们狂风席卷的贫瘠土地上的资源做出了英勇的努力。
11
toad/toud/
n.【动】蟾蜍，癞蛤蟆，讨厌的家伙That toad looks like it might be poisonous.
那只蟾蜍看上去好像有毒。
12
pounce/pauns/
vi. 猛扑，突然袭击n.猛扑，飞扑v. 扑过去抓住；扑“Ahhh!” I screamed as the cat pounced on to me.
“啊！”我在喵星人突袭我时大叫一声。
13
vortex/‘vo:rteks/
n.旋涡，气旋；涡流象形助记rtexn.旋涡，气旋If we go into this vortex, we may beable to travel through time.
如果我们开进这个漩涡，我们也许能够时空旅行。
2024-08-02
01
tempo/‘tempou/
n【音】节奏，拍子；行进速度；速度，节拍的速度The girl is playing the piano according to the tempo of the song sheet.
这个女生正在按照乐谱的节奏弹钢琴。
02
clench/klent[/
v. 紧握,(拳头）牢牢地抓住；确定；敲弯；咬紧(牙关)n.紧抓；「咬紧牙关；咬牙切齿；敲弯的钉头She angrily clenched her fists.
她愤怒地紧握双手。
03
antagonist/aen’taeganist/
n.反派，反派角色；敌手；[医]对抗剂，拮抗剂；[生]对抗肌In the astronaut cartoon, the robotis seen as the antagonist.
在这部有关宇航员的动画里，这个机器人被视为反派角色。
04
metallurgy/‘metl3:rd3i/
n.冶金学，冶金术This book gives a brief introduction to metallurgy.
这本书简单介绍了冶金学。
05
crust/krAst/
n.外壳，面包皮，硬外皮Everytime I eat bread, I always leave the crust.
每次我吃面包都不吃面包皮。
06
tow/tou/
v.拖，牵引；拉The truck is towing an accident vehicle.
这辆卡车正在牵引一台事故车辆。
07
hive/haiv/
n.蜂房；忙碌之地v.把一部分分离出来Many bees live in this hive.
这个蜂巢里住了许多蜜蜂。
08
inexpensive/,1nik’spensIv/
adj 廉价的，便宜的Living such a poor lifestyle, I can only use the inexpensive iron axe.
过着穷苦日子的我，只用得上便宜的铁斧子。He was attempting to manufacture quinine from aniline, an inexpensive and readily available coal tar waste product.
他试图用苯胺制造奎宁，苯胺是一种廉价且容易获得的煤焦油废料。
09
fallible/‘faelabl/
adj.会犯错的，易犯错的She is only a kid, after all, and therefore fallible.
她毕竟只是一个孩子，所以会犯错误。
10
penury/‘penjari/
n.贫穷Many Indian children live in penury； their families earn less than $1 perday.
很多印度儿童生活贫穷，他们的家人每天才挣不到1美元。
11
resilience/ri’zilians/
n. 恢复力；还原能力，弹力；顺应力The resilience of this flower enables it to thrive in the crevices.
这朵花顽强地在缝隙中生存。
12
sulphide/‘slfaid/
n. 硫化物；=sulfide (美)Volcano eruptions produce a lot of sulphide.
火山爆发会产生许多硫化物。This would involve using sulphur or hydrogen sulphide aerosols so that sulphur dioxide would form clouds …
这将涉及使用硫磺或硫化氢气溶胶，使二氧化硫形成云…
13
discourse/‘dis,kors/, /dis’kors/
n.交谈，演讲，论述，讲道（读作/drs,kors/）；话语，语篇v.演讲，谈论 (读作/drskors/)We had a long discourse about our views on life.
我们讨论了很久各自对生活的看法。
2024-08-03
01 wretched
wretched/‘ret[1d/
adj. 可怜的；身心疲惫的；恶劣的The wretched old lady lives in poor conditions.
这位可怜老妇人生活在艰苦的环境中。
02 fiddle
fiddle/fidl/
n.小提琴，无意识而不停地拨弄V.虚度时光，拉小提琴，瞎搞Where did you learn to play the fiddle like that, young man?
年轻人，你是从哪儿学的那样拉小提琴？
03 chronology
chronology/kra’na:lad3i/
n.(事件等）按年月次序的排列；年代学；年表The PPT shows us a brief chronology of the company’shistory.
这张幻灯片向我们展示了公司历史的简要年表。
04 almond
almond/‘a:mand/
n.杏树，杏仁Yum! Almonds are a nutritious and tasty snack.
好吃！杏仁是有营养且美味的小吃。
05 furrow
furrow/f3:rou/
n.犁沟，皱纹v. 犁田，开沟，犁出浪迹We make deep furrows in the earth so we can sow seeds there later.
我们在土地开了很深的犁沟，之后我们就可以在那里播种了。
06 herein
herein/,hir’in/
adv.在此处；此中；【法】如此，鉴于，此中You should sign your name on thedocument herein.
你要在文件的这个地方签上你的名字。
07 deter
deter/dl’t3:r/
v.防止，阻止；使；威慑Scary sharks deter people fromswimming in the sea.
凶猛的鲨鱼使人们不敢在海里游泳。… such as the capuchin monkeys who rub themselves with toxin-oozing millipedes to deter mosquitoes.
..比如卷尾猴，它们用分泌毒素的千足虫摩擦自己的身体来驱赶蚊子
08 meticulous
meticulous/ma’tikjalas/
adj 谨小慎微的；一丝不苟的He is meticulous in trimming theplant.
他修剪植物一丝不苟。
09 thigh
thigh/0a1/
n. 大腿The man has a cramp in his thigh.
那人的大腿抽筋了。
10 stitch
stitch/stit{/
v.缝，绣n.一针，线迹；缝法，编结法；（肋部的）突然剧痛；缝合 (伤口)The cobbler is stitching a part ofthe shoe using the sewing machine.
鞋匠正在用缝纫机缝合鞋的部件。… whereby one plank locked into another without the need for stitching.
这样一块木板就可不需要“缝合”。
11 harangue
harangue/ha’raen/
n.长篇大论v. 高谈阔论；大声训斥Everybody is bored with his hour-long harangue.
每个人都对他的长篇大论感到厌烦。
12 misuse
misuse/mis’jus/
v. 误用；滥用（读作/mrsjuz/）；虐待；【财】滥用，误用，使用不当n.误用；滥用 (读作/mrsjus/)The doctor warned me not to misuse medication.
医生警告我不要滥用药物。a description of how people misused a bike-sharing scheme
一个关于人们如何滥用共享单车计划的描述
13 crate
crate/krert/
n.板条箱，篓v. 将某物装入大木箱或板条箱中He is carrying a crate of vegetables to the truck.
他正把一箱蔬菜运到卡车上。… a custom crate was designed to hold up to 33 tortoises with a total weight of about 150 kilograms.
一个定制的板条箱被设计成最多可以容纳33只乌龟，总重量约为150公斤。
14 casualty
casualty/“k3ualti/
n.伤亡人员，死伤者，受害人；急诊室（英）；毁坏物We suffered one casualty at work today.
在今天的工作中，有一人不幸遇难。
15 pawn
pawn/po:n/
n.兵，卒；典当；抵押物；人质v.当掉；.以…担保In chess, the pawns are the most common and expendable pieces.
在象棋中，卒是最普通和最常牺牲的棋子。
16 scarlet
scarlet/‘ska:rlat/
adj 鲜红色的；罪不可赦的n.鲜红色；鲜红色布匹She wore scarlet lipstick and nailpolish.
她涂了鲜红色的口红和指甲油。
2024-08-04
01 fatuous
fatuous/‘faet∫uas/
adj.愚昧而不自知的The fatuous emperor came out completely naked, believing he was in a magnificent outfit.
愚蠢昏庸的皇帝光着身子亮相，以为自己身穿华丽衣裳。
02 cosmetics
cosmetics/kpz’metiks/
n.【化工】化妆品，装饰品v.用化妆品打扮 (cosmetic的三单形式)Beauty stores sell a wide range of cosmetics.
美容店卖各种各样的化妆品。
03 allowance
allowance/a’auans/n.零用钱；津贴；限额；免税额；允许v. 定量供应
He has an allowance of 3,000 dollars every month.
他每月有3000美元零用钱。
04 celery
celery/‘selari/
n.芹菜We can extract juice from celery.
可以把芹菜榨成汁。
05 allergy
allergy/‘aelard3i/
n. 过敏症；厌恶；过敏She has an allergy to pollen and cannot help sneezing whenever getting near the flower.
她对花粉过敏，一靠近花就忍不住打喷嚏。
06 prostrate
prostrate/‘pras,trert/
adj 降伏的，沮丧的，衰竭的，俯卧的(读作/‘prpstrert/) v. 弄倒，使屈服(读作/pro’strert/)He lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to look up at the emperor.
他伏在地上，不敢仰视皇帝。
07 downpour
downpour/daunpo:r/n. 倾盆大雨
The man is caught in a sudden downpour, with no umbrella.
那个男人没带雨伞，又突然遇上倾盆大雨。
08 quench
quench/kwent[/v.扑灭（火）；止渴
The elephant quenched the fire. What a brave firefighter!
这只大象把火扑灭了。它是多么勇敢的消防员啊！中
09 carousel
carousel/,kaera’sel/n. 旋转木马；（机场的）行李传送带；=carrousel(美).
Riding on a carousel makes you feel dizzy.
乘旋转木马使你头晕。
10 desolate
desolate/‘desalat/, /‘desalert/ adj.荒凉的；孤单寂寞的 (读作/desalat/)v. 使感到悲惨；使感到凄凉，使悲伤绝望(读作/‘desa lert/)
The landscape is desolate: nothing can survive there.
这里很荒凉，没有什么可以在这里生存。
11 deplore
deplore/drplo:r/v. 谴责；对…深感遗憾；悲悼；痛惜
He was deplored by colleagues for his poor decision-making.
他因决策失误而受到同事们的谴责。
12 freak
freak/fri:k/ )
n.怪人，怪物，奇事adj. 反常的，怪诞的v. 使强烈反应 (震惊；畏惧)vi.在药物影响下变得异乎寻常He is such a freak! He’s always doing something weird.
他真是个怪人！他总是做些稀奇古怪的事。
13 tonic
tonic/‘ta:nik/n.补药；主调音或基音adj 使精神振作的；滋补的；声调的
Ginseng is a well-known tonic which is good for health.
人参是一种非常出名的补药，它对身体非常好。
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01 gauge
gauge/gerd3/n.测量仪；尺度，标准v.估计；计量
The pressure gauge indicated the pressure of the water in the pipe.
压力计显示了管道中的水压。
02 embankment
embankment /Im’baenkmant/
n.堤防；筑堤The embankment is made from walls of stone.
堤坝是由石墙建造的。
03 inhabitant
inhabitant/in’habitant/ n.居民，住户；栖居的动物
This small town has many inhabitants.
小镇上有很多居民。…the improved paths impressed the inhabitants.
…改进后的道路令居民印象深刻。
04 catalyst
catalyst/“kaetalist/
n. 催化剂；造成变化的人或事Catalysts help chemical reactions happen faster.
催化剂有助于加速化学反应。
05 vernacular
vernacular/var’naekjalar/
n.方言；土语；(建筑的）民间风格；adj 本国的，地方的，用本地语写成的In vernacular, “Ba Shi De Ban” means something truly awesome and satisfying.
在方言中，“巴适得板“是指某物非常正宗，令人感到满意。
06 installment
installment /in’stolmant/
n.分期付款；部分；安装，安置I have to pay for my car in monthly installments.
我用每月分期付款的方式买了车。
07 pyrite
pyrite/‘pairait/
n.黄铁矿Here is some pyrite.
这里有一些黄铁矿。
08 stagnation
stagnation/staeg’ne1[n/
n.停滞The manager is worried about the stagnation of the company’s profit growth.
经理在为公司利润增长的停滞而担心。
09 contemptuous
contemptuous/kan’tempt∫uas/
adj 藐视的，倔傲的The proud tiger is contemptuous of other animals, and refuses to take their advice.
这只老虎瞧不起其他动物，根本不听它们的意见。
10 cushion
cushion/“ku[n/
n.坐垫；v.减轻，缓和The crown was on the red cushion. Someone must have stolen it!
皇冠之前明明放在红色垫子上的。一定是有人把它偷走了！
11 treatise
treatise/‘tri:t1s/
n.专著；论述；论文He read a long treatise on medicine.
他阅读着一部医药方面的长篇专著。
12 plumb
plumb/plam/n.铅锤，测锤；vi.垂直悬挂；vt.用铅锤测量；探索，钻研；adj. 垂直的；adv.垂直地
We need a plumb line to see if the walls are straight.
我们需要铅锤来看墙壁是否垂直。To ensure that the shafts were vertical, Romans hung a plumb line from arod placed across the top of each shaf…
为了确保竖井是垂直的，罗马人在每个竖井的顶部悬挂了一根铅垂线.
13 virile
virile/‘viral/
adj成年男子的，有男子气概的，强壮的The virile dog has fathered an army of puppies.
这只强壮的公狗是一群小狗的父亲。
14 recitation
recitation/,resr’te1{n/
n.背诵；朗诵；详述；背诵的诗After she finished her recitation, her teacher was pretty satisfied.
在她完成背诵后，她的老师感到很满意。
15 imperialism
imperialism/im’pirializam/
n.帝国主义The Tiger King who is advocating imperialism wants to expand his empire.
鼓吹帝国主义的虎王想要扩张自己的疆域。
16 overrun
overrun /‘ouvaran/
(侵略军）横行；溢出，泛滥；n.泛滥成灾；超出限度Rebel soldiers overran the city last night.
昨晚叛乱士兵占领了这个城市。
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01 hydroelectric 水力发电的
hydroelectric/,haidrou1lektrik/
adj 水力发电的This is a hydroelectric power station.
这是个水电站。The diagram below shows how electricity is generated in a hydroelectric power station.
下图显示了水力发电站是如何发电的。
02 remuneration 报酬，酬劳，赔偿
remuneration/r1,mju:na’re1{n/
n.报酬，酬劳，赔偿I received a generous remuneration for my work.
我因为自己的工作收到了一笔丰厚的报酬。Problems of recruitment, remuneration and independence could also arise …
招聘、薪酬和独立性的问题也可能出现.
03 procure 取得；获得
procure /pra’kjur/
vt.(努力）取得；获得；导致；完成；vi.介绍媚妓；拉皮条I finally procured a signed photo of my idol!
我终于得到偶像的签名照啦！
04 intersperse 点缀
intersperse/Intar’sp3:rs/
vt.点缀；散布；散置The night sky is interspersed with stars.
星星点缀于夜空。
05 asymmetric 不对称的
asymmetric/,eIst’metrik/
adj 不对称的，不匀称的The dress has an asymmetric neckline.
这条裙子领口不对称。
06 imperative 必要的
imperative/Im’perativ/
adj.必要的；祈使的；急需的；【计】命令式；n.必要的事；命令；义务；驱使It is imperative to call 119 if your house is on fire.
如果你家里着火了，打119报警很有必要。It is imperative that the needs of these children are taken into account in the setting of appropriate international standards to be promulgated in future.
在制定今后将要颁布的适当国际标准时，必须考虑到这些儿童的需要。
07 advent 出现
advent/‘aedvent/
n.出现；来临，到来The advent of stone tools enhanced the hunting abilities of humans.
石器工具的出现增强了人类捕猎的能力。… the advent of language is what made us human.
.语言的出现使我们成为人类。
08 dental 牙科的
dental/dentl/
adj．牙齿的，牙科的The boy opened his mouth ready for his dental examination.
男孩张开了嘴巴接受牙科检查。
09 vogue 时髦
vogue/voug/
n.时髦，时尚；adj. 流行的Red dresses are really in vogue this year.
红色连衣裙今年很流行。Since hothouse production of tomatoes and other produce has been in vogue for some time.
因为西红柿和其他农产品的温室生产已经流行了一段时间了。
10 secluded 隐遁的
secluded/srklu:did/
adj.隐遁的，隔绝的The house lay secluded in a quiet place.
这个房子坐落在一个僻静的地方。It has long been used by shepherds and people living in secluded locations.
长期以来，牧羊人和居住在隐蔽地点的人一直在使用这种方法。
11 amplify 进一步阐述
amplify /‘aemplifa1/
v.进一步阐述；放大（声音等）；扩大；增强；详述You may need to amplify this point.
你可能需要对这一点进一步予以说明。.amplified with a growing body of temperature data from ice cores drilled in Antarctica.
..随着南极洲冰芯温度数据的增加，这些记录得到了进一步阐述。
12 prospectus
prospectus/pra’spektas/
n.章程，内容简介；样张；创办计划书He’s reading the prospectuses of different universities so he can choose the best one.
他正在阅读不同大学的简介来选出最好的一所。
13 fidelity 忠诚
fidelity/fr’delati/
n.忠诚；逼真度，保真度The lock is a symbol of the couple’s commitment and fidelity.
这把锁代表了这对情侣的忠诚。
14 hail 冰雹
hail/herl/
n.冰雹；一阵；v.赞扬，称颂（尤用于报章等）；下冰雹；招手（请车停下）；跟..打招呼，向..喊He lifts up the basin to protect his head from the hail.
他用脸盆保护头部来免受冰雹的袭击。‘We think we could prevent hail by inducing lightning, ‘ he says.
“我们认为我们可以通过感应闪电来防止冰雹，“他说。
15 hold-up 耽误
hold-up/“hould Ap/ )
n.耽误；停顿The traffic jam caused a long hold-up on the road.
交通堵塞给人们造成了长时间的耽误。
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16 relentless
relentless/ri’lentlas/
adj.持续的；持续强烈的，不减弱的；坚定的；冷酷的The relentless buzzing of the fly is driving me crazy!
这苍蝇持续的嗡嗡声要把我逼疯啦！Built from stone and supported by pillars, they also included pavilions that sheltered visitors from the relentless heat.
这些建筑由石头建成，由柱子支撑，还包括为游客遮挡持续热浪的亭子。
17 perspire 出汗
perspire /par’spaiar/
v.出汗，流汗The two friends perspire from the heat.
两个好朋友热得一身汗。
18 potent 强效力的
potent/‘poutnt/
adj 强效力的，烈性的；强有力的；有权势的；有说服力的Potent drugs might have twice the effect of normal ones.
强效药的效力可能是普通药的两倍。The larvae of a few other insect species are being investigated for the potent antimicrobial compounds they produce.
正在研究其他几种昆虫的幼虫，以了解它们产生的强效抗菌化合物。
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01 adverbial 状语的
adverbial/aed’v3:rbial/
adj 副词的，状语的；作副词用的；n. 状语The sentence contains an adverbial clause.
这个句子包含一个状语从句。
02 gratis 免费的
gratis/‘graetis/
adj.免费的 (常用于正式语境)；adv.免费地，无偿地 (常用于正式语境)Here is a gratis bag.
这有一个免费的包。
03 tranquility 安静
tranquility/traen’kwilat1/
n.安静，宁静，平静I prefer the tranquility of countryside to city life.
比起城市生活，我更喜欢乡村的宁静。
04 homely 相貌平平的
homely/“houmli/
adj不好看的，相貌平平的；朴素的；(如在家一般）舒适自在，家庭的；(女士)热情友好的，和蔼的This is a homely car.
这是一辆样子平平的汽车。
05 orientate 引导
orientate/‘o:riantert/
v. 给…定位；使适应Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects.
把学生的兴趣尽力引导到理科方面。
06 analogous 类似的
analogous/a’naelagas/
adj.类似的，可比拟的；【昆】同功的The gills of fish are analogous to the lungs of land animals.
鱼类的鳃可类比陆生动物的肺。
07 integral 必需的
integral/‘intigral/
adj.必需的，必不可少的；基本的，作为组成部分的；整体的Every link is integral to the strength of the chain.
结实的链子得环环相扣。
08 urbane 温文尔雅的
urbane/3:r’bein/
adj. 温文尔雅的，懂礼的；都（城）市气派的Their party conversation was urbane.
他们在酒会上的谈话很文雅。
09 protracted 拖延的
protracted/pra’traektid/
adj <书>延长的；拖延的He finally got the protracted application approved after a long wait.
经过了长久的等待，他被延误许久的申请终于得到批准了。
10 predominance 优势
predominance/pri’da:minans/
n.(数量上的）优势，居多；主导地位There is a predominance of old people living in this community.
住在这个社区里的居民中，老年人占多数。
11 relay 传递
relay/‘rile1/, /rrle1/
v. 传递(读作/rrler/）；转播，转发(读作/rrler/)；n.接力赛跑（读作/‘riler/）；替班；转播；接班的人Earthquake news were relayed around the world by journalists.
地震的消息由记者向全世界传递。
12 disposable 一次性的
disposable /dl’spouzabl/
adj．一次性的；可任意处理的；用完即丢弃的；可动用的；可自由支配的The disposable coffee cup was designed to protect hands from being burned.
这个一次性咖啡杯被设计来保护手不被烫伤。
13 backlog 积压待办事项
backlog /“baeklo:g/
n.积压待办事项，存货，垫底大木头；v. 积压After returning from vacation, the backlog of work almost filled the room.
在他旅游回来后，积压的待办事宜几乎填满了他的办公室。
14 relentless
relentless/ri’lentlas/
adj.持续的；持续强烈的，不减弱的；坚定的；冷酷的The relentless buzzing of the fly is driving me crazy!
这苍蝇持续的嗡嗡声要把我逼疯啦！Built from stone and supported by pillars, they also included pavilions that sheltered visitors from the relentless heat.
这些建筑由石头建成，由柱子支撑，还包括为游客遮挡持续热浪的亭子。
15 perspire 出汗
perspire /par’spaiar/
v.出汗，流汗The two friends perspire from the heat.
两个好朋友热得一身汗。
18 potent 强效力的
potent/‘poutnt/
adj 强效力的，烈性的；强有力的；有权势的；有说服力的Potent drugs might have twice the effect of normal ones.
强效药的效力可能是普通药的两倍。The larvae of a few other insect species are being investigated for the potent antimicrobial compounds they produce.
正在研究其他几种昆虫的幼虫，以了解它们产生的强效抗菌化合物。
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01 tantalize 逗弄
tantalize/‘taentalaiz/
v. 逗弄，挑逗，使（看到拿不到而）焦急He tantalizes the girl who is on a diet by eating in front of her.
他在她面前吃东西，逗弄这个节食中的姑娘。
02 consulate 领事馆
consulate /“ka:nsalat/
n.领事馆；；领事；领事任期；领事职位The large brick-red building is a British consulate in Japan.
这栋高大的砖红色建筑是英国在日本的一座领事馆。
03 furthermore 此外
furthermore/,f3:r?ar’mo:r/
adv.此外，而且；再者He broke his leg in the forest； furthermore, some strange creatures were watching him.
他在森林中摔断了腿，此外，一些奇怪的生物正盯着他。
04 dwelling 住所
dwelling/‘dwelin/
n.住所The dwelling of this small animal is a tree hole.
这只小动物的住所是一个树洞。Castles, palaces and cathedrals have a longer lifespan than the dwellings of ordinary people.
城堡、宫殿和教堂比普通人的住宅存留时间更长。
05 mercenary 外国雇佣兵
mercenary /‘m3:rsaneri/
n.外国雇佣兵；唯利是图者；adj 唯利是图的；雇佣的The mercenary is willing to fight a war for money.
雇佣兵愿意参加战争是为了钱。
06 stipulate 规定
stipulate /‘stipjulert/
v.规定，明确要求；要求以….为条件The traffic laws stipulate what everyone should do.
交通法规规定了每个人应该做的事。
07 hepatitis 肝炎
hepatitis /,hepa’ta1tis/
n.肝炎When you have hepatitis, your liver doesn’t work right and you always feel tired.
当你得了肝炎的时候，你的肝脏会出问题并且总是感到劳累。
08 asylum 精神病院，
asylum /a’sa1lam/
n.精神病院，疯人院（旧用法）；避难所；庇护He works in an asylum, taking care of mentally ill patients.
他在精神病院工作，照顾精神病人。
09 outright 直截了当
outright/‘autrait/
adj.完全的，彻底的；直率的；adv.完全彻底，全部地；直率地，痛快地；直截了当
地There was outright opposition to the plan.
该计划遭到公开直接反对。
10 discrepancy 不一致
discrepancy /dis’krepansi/
n.不一致，差异，不符There is a discrepancy between the online picture and the actual cake.
蛋糕的网络图片和实物存在差异。
11 inertia 惯性
inertia /rn3:r[a/
n.惯性；惰性When the bus stopped, inertia made passengers all lean forward.
当公交停下的时候，惯性让乘客们都往前扑。
12 generalization 概括
generalization /,d3enrala’ze1{n/
n.概括；一般化；归纳；泛化This book is a generalization of the author’s life.
这本书对作者的生平做了概述。
13 inveterate 根深蒂固的
inveterate /in’vetarat/
adj.积习已深的，根深蒂固的，长期形成的I am an inveterate smoker. I hope I can quit soon.
我是积习已深的烟民，希望能尽快戒烟。
14 potent 强效力的
potent/‘poutnt/
adj 强效力的，烈性的；强有力的；有权势的；有说服力的Potent drugs might have twice the effect of normal ones.
强效药的效力可能是普通药的两倍。The larvae of a few other insect species are being investigated for the potent antimicrobial compounds they produce.
正在研究其他几种昆虫的幼虫，以了解它们产生的强效抗菌化合物。
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01 tariff 关税
tariff /‘taerif/
n.关税；价目表；vt.征收关税；定税率；定收费标准Customs tariffs make imported goods expensive.
关税导致进口商品价格昂贵。
02 misappropriate 私吞
misappropriate/,misa’proupriert/
v.私吞，挪用He is misappropriating money from the company.
他在挪用公司的钱。
03 adversity 逆境
adversity /ad’v3:rsati/
n.逆境，困境，不幸，灾难Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
富贵交友易，患难见真情。adversity leads to prosperity
逆境是通向成功之路
04 wedge 楔子
wedge/wed3/
n.楔子；v. 楔入I drove a wedge through a log to split it in two.
我把楔子插入木头，将它一分为二。Yet in 826, with only pegs and wedges to keep wooden structure upright,
然而在826年，仅靠木桩和楔子来保持木结构直立
05 dogged 顽强的
dogged/‘do:gid/
adj.顽固的；顽强的；v.跟踪；尾随The goalkeeper showed dogged defense.
守门员表现出了顽强的防守。
06 prestige 威望
prestige/pre’sti:3/
n.威望，声望He has considerable prestige owed to his educational achievements.
由于在教育方面的成就，他享有很高的威望。Speed could bring shipowners both profits and prestige.
速度可以给船主带来利润和声望。
07 stationer 文具店
stationer /‘ste1fanar/
n.文具店；文具商；<古>出版商；书商He went to the stationer with his mom for school supplies.
他和妈妈一起去文具店选购学习用品。
08 countermand 撤回
countermand /“kauntarmaend/
vt.撤回，取消The general countermanded his order for the army to march.
将军撤回了让军队前进的命令。
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01 postmortem 验尸
postmortem /,pous(t)’mortam/
n.验尸，尸体解剖；adj事后的，死后的，事后检查或详论的Postmortem reports help solve many mysteries in crime.
验尸报告帮助解决了许多犯罪之谜。
02 chronic 长期的
chronic /‘kra:nik/
adj.(问题）长期的、顽固的；(疾病）慢性的；积习难改的Insomnia is a chronic problem that must be fixed.
失眠是一个必须解决的顽固问题。Chronic noise may produce serious, lasting effects.
长期的噪音可能会产生严重的、持久的影响。
03 arduous 艰巨的
arduous /a:rdzuas/
adj 艰巨的；努力的；陡峭的Cycling uphill is an arduous task.
骑车上坡是很艰难的任务。The paths were a real safety risk and made the journey on foot even more arduous.
这些小路确实存在安全隐患，让徒步旅行更为艰巨。
04 defray 支付
defray /dr’fre1/
v.支付；支出；【法】支付，承担 (费用)These money should help to defray your expenses.
这些钱应该可以帮你支付开支。
05 torpedo 鱼雷
torpedo /to:r’pi:dou/
n.鱼雷；油井爆破筒；v.用鱼雷进攻，破坏The shark-shaped submarine launched a torpedo.
这艘鲨鱼形潜艇发射了一枚鱼雷。
06 frugal 节俭的
frugal /‘fru:gl/
adj 节俭的，俭朴的；廉价的，花钱少的He’s such a frugal person who always mends his old clothes.
他生活很节俭，总是缝补破了的衣服。
07 hiss 发出嘶嘶声
hiss /h1s/
vi. 发出嘶嘶声；n.嘶嘶声；发嘘声；v.嘶嘶地发出；发嘘声让（某人）别做声；发出嘶声The snake just hissed at me!
那条蛇刚刚朝我发出嘶嘶声！
08 haste 匆忙
haste /helst/
n.匆忙；草率；v.赶快；匆忙They have to make haste to catch the flight.
他们必须赶快才能坐上飞机。
09 splint 夹板
splint /splint/
n.夹板，薄木片，托板He is wearing a splint on his broken leg.
他的断腿上戴着夹板。
10 carton 硬纸盒
carton /‘ka:rtn/
n.（尤指装食品和液体的）硬纸盒，纸板箱，塑料箱Drinking a carton of milk per day is good for your health!
每天一盒牛奶，有助于身体健康！
11 opal 蛋白石
opal /oupl/
n.蛋白石；欧泊This is a beautiful opal.
这是一块精美的蛋白石。
12 cog 轮齿
cog /ka:g/
n.轮齿；从属地位的人或物；诈骗；v.用雄连接；欺骗There’re a lot of cogs in this watch.
这只手表上有许多嵌齿。
13 propellent 推进的
propellent /pra’pelant/
adj. 推进的The men on the boat are using paddles as a propellent tool.
船上的人正在用桨作为推进工具。
14 gracious 和善的
gracious /‘gre1[as/
adj 和善的；亲切的；优美的；奢华的The gracious queen hugged the boy in the crowd.
这位和善的皇后拥抱了人群中的这个男孩。
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01 volley 截击
volley /va:li/
n.齐射；齐发；v. 齐射；进发；[体]截击The tennis player had a good volley before scoring.
这名网球选手在得分前完成了一个很好的截击。
02 proportional 成比例的
proportional /prapo:r∫anl/
adj 成比例的，相称的；n.【数】比例项，比例量I’m eating a bigger burger because I’m bigger! It’s proportional to my weight!
我吃大点儿的汉堡是因为我（体型）更大！这和我的体重是成比例的！the pace at which they change is directly proportional to temperature, …
..它们变化的速度与温度成正比，
03 syndrome 综合征
syndrome /‘sindroum/
n.【医】综合征；典型表现Many people suffer from post-holiday syndrome after a long vacation.
很多人在长假后患上了“节后综合征“。
04 din 嘈杂声
din /din/
n.喧闹声，嘈杂声；v.喧闹，碟蝶不休地说She found it difficult to study with the constant din of her family downstairs.
家人在楼下发出持续的喧闹声使她很难学习下去。
05 venerate 敬仰
venerate /‘venarert/
v.崇敬，敬仰The great thinker was venerated by the people.
这位伟大的思想家深受人民的敬仰。But we should not fear it nor venerate one over the other.
我们即不应该害怕它，也不应该过分尊重其中一个。
06 counter-offer 还价
counter-offer /“kauntar,ofar/
n.还价；还盘；【财】反要约The old lady is making a counter-offer.
老奶奶在讨价还价。
07 dissertation 论文
dissertation /,disar’te1{n/
n.(博士学位）论文；学术演讲；专题He tried to get some ideas for his dissertation from the old studies.
他试图从一些旧的研究中为自己的论文找到灵感。He is thinking of choosing this topic for his dissertation.
他考虑用这个作为他论文的主题。
08 miscarry 误投
miscarry /,mis’kaeri/
v.未运到(目的地）；流产；失败； (信件)误投The parcel must have been miscarried for she never received it.
邮包一定投递错了，因为她一直没有收到。
09 skirmish 小战役
skirmish /‘sk3:rmij/
n.小战役，小争吵；v. 卷入战役（争论），搜索The first skirmish was between the advance guards of the two armies.
第一场小战役发生在两军前锋部队之间。
10 bud 蓓蕾
bud /b^d/
n.蓓蕾，芽；v.使发芽；发芽The flower has not bloomed yet, but I can see the bud.
这花虽然还没有开，但是我可以看到花蕾。Snake embryos, for example, sprout hind limb buds.
例如，蛇的胚胎会长出后肢芽。
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01 blunder 愚蠢之举
blunder /“blandar/
n.愚蠢之举；大错；v.犯大错；失策；绊倒He made a blunder forgetting to bring his passport.
他犯了个愚蠢的错误，忘记带护照。
02 deem 认为
deem /di:m/
v.认为，视为；知道，相信He deemed the music beautiful.
他觉得音乐悦耳。
03 studious 努力的
studious /‘stu:dias/
adj. 努力的；好学的；用心的；仔细的；有意的He’s a studious student.
他是一名勤奋的学生。Spend most of the rest of the piece in the studious avoidance of the pattern.
用剩下的大部分时间来刻意避免这种模式。
04 temporal 时间的
temporal /‘temparal/
adj.时间的；太阳穴的；颞的；现世的，世俗的；当时的，暂时的；n.世间万物He has a very strict temporal order to his daily schedule.
他每天的安排都有很严格的时间顺序。Novels and poems are read in a prescribed temporaI sequence.
小说和诗歌是按规定的时间顺序阅读的。
05 inlet 小湾
inlet /‘inlet/
n.水湾，小湾；进口，入口This part of the country has many small rivers and inlets.
乡村的这一边有许多小河和小湾。
06 static 稳定的
static /‘staetik/
adj 稳定的；静态的；静电的；n.静电，静电干扰The price finally became static after some ups and downs.
物价在一阵起伏后终于变稳定了。Between about 1650 and 1740, the population in Britain was static.
大约在1650年到1740年，英国的人口是稳定的。
07 sift 筛
sift /sift/
vt.筛；v.筛分；精选；细查Sift the flour into a bowl.
将面粉筛到碗里。A method of improving the catch when using a funnel is to sift the leaf litter
有一种方法可以在使用漏斗时提高捕获量：先筛落叶
08 repent 后悔
repent/rt’pent/
v.后悔；悔改；(对某事或行为感到）悔恨；adj．【植】匍匐生根的；【动】爬行的The fox repents for his past bullying, hoping they will forgive him.
狐狸后悔过去的欺凌行为，希望他们能原谅他。
09 arable 耕地
arable/‘aerabl/
n.耕地；adj.可耕的，适合种植的They are working in an area of arable.
他们正在耕地里干活。This is equivalent to … for every hectare of arable land and permanent pasture.
对每公顷耕地和永久牧场来说，这相当于…
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01 eminent 有名的
eminent /‘eminant/
adj.有名的；显赫的；杰出的；（品质）优良的William Shakespeare was an eminent English writer.
威廉·莎士比亚是一位著名的英国作家。.. encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by the eminent scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution.
.鼓励他参加著名科学家迈克尔·法拉第在皇家学会的一系列讲座。
02 fanatic 狂热者
fanatic /fa’naetik/
n.狂热者，盲信者；adj.狂热的，入迷的，盲信的They are football fanatics.
他们是足球的狂热爱好者。
03 breadth 宽度
breadth /bred8/
n.宽度；广度You can measure the breadth of the room with this measuring tool.
你可以用这个度量工具测量房间的宽度。
04 herbivorous 食草的
herbivorous /h3:rbivaras/
adj.食草的Horses are herbivorous, since they only eat plants.
马是食草动物，因为他们只吃植物。.. trees may produce vivid red colours to convince herbivorous insects that they are healthy and robust …
..树木会展现出鲜艳的红色，是为了让食草性昆虫相信，它们健康强壮
05 dub 授予
dub/db/
v.授予 (称号）；为(电影）配音；混录录制(音乐)；n.(西印度群岛的）强节奏音乐The principal dubbed the graduate the title of bachelor’s degree.
校长授予这个毕业生学士学位称号。Ran Fineness, dubbed the greatest living explorer ‘, said, .
被称为“在世的最伟大的探险家”的兰菲尼斯说..
06 catastrophe 大灾难
catastrophe /ka’taestrafi/
n. 大灾难The catastrophe struck in the night and destroyed the city.
这场大灾难让这座城市一夜之间沦为废墟。It was an ecological catastrophe.
这是一场生态灾难。
07 delusive 令人产生错觉的
delusive /d1lu:sIv/
adj.令人产生错觉的；使迷惑的；欺瞒的；虚假的This picture is delusive.
这张图片容易令人产生错觉。
08 toss 扔
toss /to:s/
v.扔，抛，掷；甩头；n.掷，掷钱币来决定，猛抬头She tossed her clothes into the suitcase.
她把衣服扔进手提箱。One of these young shepherds tossed a rock into an opening on the side of a cliff…
其中一位年轻的牧羊人把一块石头扔进了悬崖边上的一个洞口..
09 obligate 有义务的
obligate /‘pbla,geit/
adj 有义务的，必要的；v.使负义务，强制，预留It is obligate to wear a mask during the flu.
流感期间戴口罩是必要的。… employees feel more obligated to stay with the company.
…员工会感到更有义务留在公司。
10 hind 后部的
hind /haind/
adj.后部的；n.雌鹿The dog stands on his hind legs until the owner gives him food.
狗狗靠后腿站立直到主人喂食以后才放了下来。
11 pistol 手枪
pistol /‘p1stl/
n.手枪，信号，发令枪；v.用手枪杀死，用手枪伤害The heroine in this comic book hides a pistol in her handbag.
这本漫画书的女主角把手枪藏在手提包里。
12 motto 格言
motto /‘ma:tou/
n.格言；座右铭；箴言；口号There is a motto on the wall in our classroom.
我们教室的墙上有一句格言。That was the founder’s motto for Cornell University, and it seems an apt characterization of the different university …
这是康奈尔大学创始人的格言，这似乎是对不同大学恰当的描述
13 mat 垫子
mat /maet/
n.垫子；席子；草席；衬边；消光面；adj.暗淡的，无光泽的；粗糙的；v.遮盖，用垫子作装饰；使.缠结；给（照片）镶框；使…表面无光；缠结The floor was covered with a gray furry mat.
地板上铺了一块毛茸茸的灰色垫子。
14 wallaby 小袋鼠
wallaby /‘wa:labi/
n. [动]小袋鼠A baby wallaby is staying in its mother’s pouch.
小袋鼠在袋鼠妈妈的袋子里面。
15 herculean 艰巨的
herculean / h3:rkju’li:an/
adj.极其困难的；极大的；力大无穷的In ancient Egypt, building the pyramid was a herculean task.
在古埃及，修建金字塔是一件艰巨的任务。
16 pinnacle 顶峰
pinnacle /‘pinakl/
n. 顶峰,(哥德式建筑的）小尖塔；v.置于尖顶上，置于高处This businessman has reached the pinnacle of his career.
这个商人已经达到了事业的顶峰。
17 summit 顶点
summit /‘s^mIt/
n.山顶，顶点；(政府间的）峰会；最高阶层；adj 最高级的；政府首脑的He eventually climbed to the summit of the mountain.
他终于爬到了峰顶。
18 disgraceful 可耻的
disgraceful /dis’greisfl/
adj. 不名誉的，可耻的Dropping litter on the beach is absolutely disgraceful.
在沙滩上乱扔垃圾真可耻。
19 malleable （金属）可锻的
malleable /‘maeliabl/
adj．（金属）可锻的；(性格）可训练的；有延展性的；易适应的Stainless steel is a kind of malleable alloy that can be easily made into different shapes.
不锈钢是一种可锻合金，它很容易被制成不同的形状。
20 devour 狼吞虎咽
devour /di’vauar/
v. 狼吞虎咽；毁灭；贪婪地看，贪婪地阅读Starved from the morning, he couldn’t help but devour everything in sight.
从早上饿到现在，他狼吞虎咽地吃完了眼前的所有食物。… insect that was devouring forage grass in many parts of the US.
.在美国许多地方吞食草料的昆虫。
21 arrogantly 傲慢地
arrogantly /‘eragantli/
adv.傲慢地He arrogantly folded his arms.
他傲慢地将双臂交叉在胸前,
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01 tack 平头钉
tack /taek/
n.平头钉；行动步骤；马具；v.钉住；使（船）抢风转变航向The tack on the road will break the bicycle tire.
路上的这个平头钉会扎破自行车的车胎。
02 exoneration 免罪
exoneration /1g,za:na’re1{n/
n.免罪；免除The man is released from the prison as a result of exoneration.
这个男人因为罪行免除，被从监狱释放出来了。
03 mangrove
mangrove /‘maengrouv/
n.红树（一种热带树木，生于水中或水边，并从树枝上长出新根须)It is the world’s largest tidal mangrove forest.
它是世界上最大的红树林沼泽地。
04 deflection 转向
deflection /dl’flek[n/
n.转向；偏斜；偏折，折射The goal was scored through a deflection off the goalkeeper.
这球是因为打在守门员身上而转向入网的。
05 alienation
alienation /,eilia’ne1{n/
n.疏远；离间；让渡；[哲]异化The little zebra among the horses faces alienation for its different stripes.
这匹小斑马因为与众不同的条纹而被小马们疏远了。
06 propagate 繁殖
propagate /‘pra:pagert/
v. 繁殖，增殖；vt.传播，宣传Frogs propagate themselves by means of eggs.
青蛙以卵繁殖。
07 ammonia 氨水
ammonia /amounia/ [)
n.氨，氨水He almost fainted by the smell of ammonia.
他几乎要被氨水的味道熏晕了。
08 summon 召唤
summon /‘sAman/
v.召唤；召集；聚集The witch used her dark magic to summon an evil spirit.
女巫用黑魔法召唤出了恶灵。
09 reverence 尊敬
reverence /‘revarans/
n.崇敬，尊严，敬礼；v.敬畏，尊敬They removed their hats as a sign of reverence at the funeral.
在葬礼上，他们脱下帽子表示尊敬。
10 scalpel
scalpel /‘skaelpal/R
n.外科手术刀，解剖刀The doctor is holding a scalpel in his hand.
医生手里拿着一把手术刀。
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01 snag 困难
snag /snaeg/
n.(隐伏的)障碍；困难；残桩；划破处；抽丝处；v.划破；碰到（暗礁或枯树上）；清除（暗礁等）；迅速抓到I ran into a snag at work, I won’t be able to come home on time.
我在工作中遇到了困难，我不能按时回家了。
02 exertion 用力
exertion /Ig’z3:r[n/
n.用力；运用The man is breathless from the exertion of pulling bike uphill.
那人努力地把自行车往山上拉，累得气喘吁吁。
03 analogue 模拟的
analogue /“enalo:g/ )
adj 模拟的，模拟计算机的；指针式的；n. 类似物This tower can send out analogue signals.
这座塔能发出模拟信号。
04 warden 看守人
warden /‘wo:rdn/
n.看守人；典狱长；督察员；学监He is the warden of a local nature reserve.
他是地方自然保护区看守人。Meanwhile, park wardens, dropped off ahead of time in remote locations, cleared landing sites within the thick brush, cacti and lava rocks.
与此同时，在偏远地区提前下车的公园管理员，在茂密的灌木丛、仙人掌和熔岩中清理了着陆点。
05 malnutrition 营养不良
malnutrition / maelnu:’trr[n/
n.营养不良She suffers from malnutrition as a result of excessive dieting.
她因为过度节食导致营养不良。
06 pertinence 相关性
pertinence /‘p3:rtnans/
n.相关性；有关性；针对性Map’s pertinence aids students’ understanding.
地图的相关性有助于学生理解。
07 destine 注定
destine /‘destin/
v. 注定；预定They are destined to be together forever.
他们两人注定一辈子在一起。
08 errand 差事
errand /‘erand/
n.差事；差使；使命In many companies, interns run boring errands for their bosses.
在许多公司，实习生经常为他们的老板办一些无聊的差事。
09 amidst 在…当中
amidst /a’midst/
prep..在…当中；在…期.；…伴随The little girl stands amidst the flower fields.
这个小女孩站在花田里。
10 lest 惟恐
lest /lest/
conj 惟恐；以免；担心She set many alarms the previous night, lest she be late again.
她睡前设了超多闹钟，以免再次迟到。
11 perceptible 可察觉的
perceptible /par’septabl/
adj 可察觉的，可注意到的The dust is fine yet perceptible.
尘埃细小但可察觉。
12 meek 温顺的
meek /mi:k/
adj. 温顺的，逆来顺受的；谦恭的；n.温顺的人；谦恭的人The sheep is very meek and won’t hurt you.
绵羊很温顺，不会伤害人。
13 paranoia 偏执狂
paranoia /,paera’noia/
(心理）偏执狂，多疑症The man suffers from paranoia； he believes others are trying to harm him.
这个男人有妄想症，他总以为其他人想伤害他。
14 trumpet 喇叭
trumpet /‘tr^mpit/
n.喇叭，小号；小号声；小号手；传声筒；v. 发出喇叭般的声音；发喇叭似的声音；吹喇叭；用喇叭吹出；大声宣布；宣扬；鼓吹，吹嘘We are trying our best to play the trumpet!
我们使出了吃奶的劲儿来吹喇叭！
15 yeast 酵母
yeast/ji:st/
n.酵母，发酵物；兴奋Yeast is what makes bread rise.
酵母就是让面包膨胀起来的东西。
16 relinquish 放弃
relinquish /ri’linkwij/
v.放弃，让出（权利，财产等），撤回She relinquishes her inheritance rights to the house.
她放弃了房子的继承权。
17 delinquent 少年罪犯
delinquent /dl’linkwant/
n.少年罪犯，违犯者；adj. 不尽责的；怠工的；<美>拖欠（税款）的This delinquent was arrested and the police took his photo.
这个少年罪犯被拘捕了，警察给他拍了照片。
18 condolence 哀悼
condolence /kan’doulans/
n.哀悼；吊People lit candles to show their condolence for the earthquake victims.
人们点燃蜡烛，来向地震中的受害者表示哀悼。
19 precipitate 仓促的
precipitate /pri’sipa,teit/
adj. 仓促的，贸然的，轻率的；感情用事的（读作/pri’sipatit/)；【气象】凝结；促成，使….沉淀，猛摔；n.沉淀物，冷凝物The precipitate opening of the car door caused a collision with the cyclist.
车门突然打开，撞上了骑行者。
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01 counterpart 对应的人（物）
counterpart /“kauntarpa:rt/
n.对应的人（物）；副本；对手；【法】(法律文件的）副本The superman and his counterpart are ready to beat the enemy.
超人和他的伙伴已经准备好了击败敌人。
02 fission 裂变，裂开
fission /fI∫n/
0【原子能】裂变，裂开，【生物学】分裂生殖In nuclear fission, atoms are broken apart to release energy.
核裂变过程中，原子会裂变，以释放能量。
03 inadequate 不足够的
inadequate /in’aedikwat/
adj. 不足够的，不充分的，不适当的The small amount of food is inadequate for them.
食物太少了，不够两个人吃。
04 oasis 绿洲
oasis /ou’eIsIs/
n.绿洲；；令人欣慰的事物It is the only oasis in this desert.
这是这片沙漠里的唯一绿洲。
05 glamour 魅力
glamour /‘glaemar/
n.魅力；诱惑力Her glamour impresses me every time I see her.
每次我看到她，她的魅力都让我印象深刻。
06 demolish 拆毁
demolish /dr’ma:l1j/
v.拆毁（建筑物等）；毁坏，破坏（组织等）；〈俚〉吃光The excavator is demolishing the building.
挖掘机正在拆除这栋建筑。
07 strongly 激烈地
strongly /‘stro:nli/
adv.激烈地；强有力地；坚强地；气味浓地；坚固地He spoke out strongly against some of the radical ideas.
他公开表达了对某些过激想法的强烈反对。
08 illuminate 照亮
illuminate /r’lu:mineit/
vt.照亮；阐释；说明Streetlights illuminate the street at night.
夜晚，路灯照亮整条街。
09 combustion 燃烧
combustion /kam’b<stfan/
n.燃烧The wood’s combustion gives off heat.
木头的燃烧释放出热量。
10 missionary 传教士
missionary /‘m1faneri/
n.传教士He travelled around the world as a missionary.
他以传教士的身份游历世界各地。
11 ulcer 溃疡
ulcer /I’lsar/
n.溃疡；腐坏物；弊病；道德败坏Oh no, I have a mouth ulcer. It hurts so much!
噢不，我得了口腔溃疡，好疼。
12 ingenuity 心灵手巧
ingenuity / Ind3a’nu:ati/
n.机灵，心灵手巧，创造力Master Wang shows his ingenuity in making handcrafts.
王师傅在制作手工艺品方面展示出了他心灵手巧的一面。
13 lenient 宽容的
lenient /‘li:niant/
adj. 宽大的，宽容的，仁慈的Right now I’m lenient with my daughter when she makes mistakes, because she’s still young.
现阶段女儿犯错的时候我还是比较宽容的，毕竟她还年轻。
14 humiliate 羞辱
humiliate /hju’miliet/
vt.羞辱；使蒙耻；使丢脸The poor boy was badly humiliated at school.
那个可怜的男孩在学校遭受了严重的羞辱。
15 obsess 使着迷
obsess /ab’ses/
vt.迷住，使着迷，使烦扰She is obsessed with taking selfies.
她沉迷于自拍。
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01 stationary 静止的
stationary /‘ste1faneri/
adj. 静止的；固定的；n.定居者，驻军The cars in the traffic jam are stationary.
堵车了，车子都一动不动。
02 indebtedness
indebtedness /in’detidnas/
n.感激；债务；受恩惠；亏欠She expressed her indebtedness to her mother by a card and hug.
她用贺卡和拥抱表达了对妈妈的感激。
03 tiresome 使人疲倦的
tiresome /‘tararsam/
adj. 使人疲倦的；烦人的，讨厌的；无聊的I find it tiresome to stay up late doing my job.
熬夜工作令人很疲倦。
04 mend 修理
mend /mend/
v.修理，缝补；改正，改进；好转；治愈；n.痊愈；改进The man is trying to mend the damaged roof.
这个男人正在尝试修补被损坏的屋顶。
05 deterioration
deterioration /d1,tiria’re1{n/
n.变坏，退化，恶化；堕落Owning a dog has led to the steady deterioration of my furniture.
养一条狗已让我的家具持续遭到破坏。Air pollution, soil deterioration, the increasing number of forest fires.
空气污染，土壤恶化，森林火灾日益增多。
06 exotic 来自异国的
exotic /1g’za:tik/
adj.奇异的，珍奇的，来自异国的；外来的；n.外来物，舶来品Many people want to visit Hawaii and experience the exotic lifestyle.
许多人想去夏威夷体验充满异域风情的生活。In the western world, coconuts have always been exotic and unusual, sometimes rare.
在西方世界，椰子一直是异国情调和奇异的，有时是罕见的。
07 saline 含盐的
saline /‘seili:n/
adj.咸的，含盐的Salt often washes up on the shore of saline lakes.
盐湖里的盐经常会被冲到岸边。The technology for dealing with the hostile saline environment under the sea.
应对海底恶劣的盐水环境的技术。
08 upkeep
upkeep /‘^pki:p/
n.保养，维持；维修费He is responsible for the upkeep of the park plants.
他负责公园植物的维护。
09 paramount 最高的
paramount /‘paeramaunt/
adj.最高的，至上的，首要的；n.最高；元首Our dog is of paramount importance in our family.
在我们家，狗狗的地位是最高的。
10 terrestrial 地球的
terrestrial /ta’restrial/
adj．地球的，陆地的；n.陆地生物；地球上的人I have learned a lot about the Earth’s geography from this terrestrial globe.
我从地球仪上学到了许多关于地球的知识。Insects are the undisputed masters of the terrestrial domain.
昆虫是陆地上公认的大师。
11 sewer 排水沟
sewer /‘su:ar/
n.排水沟，下水道，缝纫者；v.用下水道排污水；铺设污水管道The city sewer system carries away waste to then be treated.
城市下水道系统将废水排走，然后再进行处理。
12 inexorable 态度坚决的
inexorable /In’eksarabl/
adj．不为所动的，坚决不变的；n.坚定不移的人My inexorable teacher wouldn’t accept my excuse for the missing homework.
我那态度坚决的老师不接受我没交作业的理由。Although the same law holds for a living organism, the result of this law is not inexorable
虽然同样的法则适用于生物体，但这一法则的作用结果并不是无法改变.
13 tolerable 可容忍的
tolerable /‘ta:larabl/
adj. 可容忍的；还不错的The mother thinks making mistakes is tolerable.
母亲认为犯错误是可以容忍的。
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01 coeducation 男女同校
coeducation / ,kouedza’ke1fan/
n. 男女同校Coeducation is common around the world.
男女同校在世界各地都很常见。
02 panacea 万能药
panacea /,paena’si:a/
n.灵丹妙药，万能药The powerful panacea can kill all kinds of viruses.
这个万能药能杀掉所有不同病毒。
03 filament 细丝
filament /‘frlamant/
n.灯丝，细丝The filament of this bulb has burned out.
这个电灯泡的灯丝烧坏了。
04 futures 期货
futures /f’ju:tjaz/
n.期货‘Futures‘ are agreements to buy goods, and include a predetermined future date and price.
期货是一种货物交易合同，并包含预先决定好的未来交付日期和价格。
05 beak 喙
beak /bi:k/
n.鸟嘴，喙This bird has a big orange beak.
这只鸟有一个大大的、橙色的喙。
06 outlay 支出
outlay /‘autle1/
n.支出；【会计】费用；经费；v. 花费The best equipment is costly but is well worth the outlay.
最好的设备很贵，但这种开支很值得。… 50 % of the financial outlay on cotton production was accounted for by pesticides.
棉花生产的财务支出中有50%用于农药。
07 residue 残渣
residue /‘rezidu:/
n.残渣；剩余物；渣；残数The snail left a trail of sticky residue everywhere it moved.
蜗牛无论走到哪里都会留下一道黏稠的残渣。
08 profess 表示，承认
profess /pra’fes/
v.表示，承认；宣称They publicly professed their love for each other.
他们公开承认了对彼此的爱。
09 tyre 轮胎
tyre /‘taiar/
n.轮胎，车胎A car needs four tyres to drive.
一辆汽车需要四个轮子来行驶。
10 torment 苦痛
torment /‘tormεnt/, /tor’ment/
n.苦痛；折磨；烦恼(读作/torment/)；vt.使苦恼；折磨 (读作/torment/)He suffered the torment of his colleague’s abuse.
他经受了同事们攻击带来的苦痛。
11 tenacious 坚忍不拔的
tenacious /ta’ne1fas/
adj.坚忍不拔的，固执的，顽强的The boxer was very tenacious, and would not give up.
这个拳击手很顽强，不会认输。
12 cosmopolitan 国际性的
cosmopolitan / ka:zma’pa:l1tan/
adj. 国际性的；广泛分布的；见多识广的；n.游历四方的人London is a cosmopolitan city； people here are from various countries.
伦敦是一个国际大都市；这里的人来自不同国家。
13 confer 授予
confer /kan’f3:r/
v.授予（奖项、学位、荣誉或权利）；商讨，协商；【财】协商；授予，给予The president conferred a degree onto the graduating student.
校长授予这个毕业生学位。The stirrup placement is believed to confer important speed advantages …
这种马位置被认为能够赋予重要的速度优势.
14 tropic 热带
tropic /‘tra:pik/
n.热带，回归线；adj. 热带的The tropics are the hottest part of the world.
热带地区是全球最热的地方。might affect rainfall patterns across the tropics and the Southern Ocean.
可能会影响热带和南大洋的降雨模式。
15 indebted 感激的
indebted /in’detid/
adj. 感激的；负债的The mother is deeply indebted to the police for finding her daughter.
这位母亲非常感激警察帮她找到女儿。
16 granary
granary /‘graenari/
n.谷仓，粮仓；主要来源；产粮区A granary is a building which is used for storing grain.
粮仓是用来储存粮食的建筑物。
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01 renowned 著名的
renowned /rr’naund/
adj. 著名的；有名的The Eiffel Tower is renowned for its beauty and simplicity.
埃菲尔铁塔以其美丽简约而著名。In each set of trials, volunteers generally preferred the work of renowned artists …
在每组试验中，志愿者通常更喜欢知名艺术家的作品.
02 tyrannical 暴君的
tyrannical /tt’raenikl/
adj. 暴君的，专制的，残酷的People have to work day and night under the new king and his tyrannical regime.
在新国王及其暴政下，人民需要日夜不停地劳作。
03 texture 谐和统一感
texture /‘tekst∫ar/
n【音】谐和统一感；纹理，质地；口感；结构；肌理Her voice adds texture to the band.
她的声音为乐队增添了谐和统一感。Perhaps this is because the very texture of a performer’s voice supplies an element of character.
也许这是因为表演者声音的质感提供了一种性格元素。
04 aroma 香气
aroma /a’rouma/
n.芳香，香气They are enjoying the aroma of the wine before drinking it.
这两个人喝酒前正在体会红酒的香气。… we breathe in the aromas which surround us without being consciously aware of their importance to us.
我们吸入了周围的香味，却没有意识到它们对我们的重要性。
05 exalt 晋升
exalt /1g’zo:lt/
v.提升，提拔，赞扬，使得意Through his efforts, he was exalted step by step in the workplace.
通过他的努力，他在职场上一步步晋升。
06 boycott 抵制
boycott /bo1ka:t/
vt.抵制；n.抵制He urged people to boycott child labor in his speech.
他在演讲中呼吁人们抵制童工。This has led to some radical questions among environmentalists, such as whether consumers should try to boycott palm oil entirely.
这在环保主义者中引发了一些激进的问题，例如消费者是否应该尝试完全抵制棕榈油。
07 pretext 借口，托词
pretext /‘pri:tekst/
n.借口，托词The pupil asked for leave on the pretext of having a stomachache.
这个小学生以肚子疼为借口请假。
08 repudiate 拒绝
repudiate / rl’pju:diert /
v.拒绝，否定，驳斥；【财】拒绝；【法】拒绝履行She did not like the terms that were presented, so she repudiated the agreement.
她不满意所提出的条款，所以拒绝这份合约。
09 eminently 不寻常地
eminently /‘eminantli/
adv.不寻常地；突出地；显著地；非常The food in this restaurant is eminently delicious.
这家餐馆的食物不寻常地美味。
10 intersection 十字路口
intersection /‘intarsek[n/
n.交点，十字路口；【计】交集Meet me at the intersection of two streets.
到两条街的十字路口来跟我碰头。
11 submerge 淹没
submerge /sab’m3:rd3/
v. 沉没，淹没；遮掩The car was almost submerged by the floodwater!
汽车就快被洪水淹没了！Another slight concern is submerged debris floating into the blades.
另一个小问题是漂浮在叶片中的水下碎片。
12 linger 续存留
linger /“lingar/
v.流连，逗留，徘徊；继续存留The strong scent of her perfume lingered long after she left the room.
她离开房间以后，浓郁的香水味依然萦绕在房间里。… works that are best adapted to our visual system may be the most likely to linger
… 最适合我们视觉系统的作品可能最容易让人留恋
13 meticulously 一丝不苟地
meticulously /ma’tikjalasli/
adv.一丝不苟地；仔细地；谨慎地He is cutting the lawn meticulously.
他正在一丝不苟地修剪草坪。Mondrian’s works are deceptively simple, but eye-tracking studies confirm that they are meticulously composed …
蒙德里安的作品看似简单，但眼球追踪研究证实它们是一丝不苟地组成的
14 filth 污物
filth /frle/
n.污物；污秽图片；对警察的冒犯言辞The room is full of trash and filth.
这个房间满是垃圾和污物。The faecal filth of salmon farming has driven wild salmon from many of the sea lochs and rivers of Scotland.
鲑鱼养殖场的粪便污物已将野生鲑鱼从苏格兰的许多海洋湖泊和河流中驱逐出去。
15 flush
flush /f/
v.冲掉；脸红；清除；赶出；(使）发红；【计】刷新；n.发红；冲掉；脸红；adj. 挥霍的，浪费的；富有的；完全齐平的Don’t forget to flush the toilet after using it.
方便过后要记得冲厕所哦。
16 unprecedented 前所未有的
unprecedented /an’presidentid/
adj. 前所未有的，空前的，无前例的In 1903, the Wright Brothers made an unprecedented airplane flight.
1903年，莱特兄弟进行了一次前所未有的飞行。They are the deeply important context for the current unprecedented global warming.
它们是当前前所未有的全球变暖的非常重要的背景。
17 legend 传说
legend /“ledzand/
n.传说；传奇故事（或人物）；(奖章纪念牌等的）铭文；地图的图例，插图的说明This is a legend about an ancient goddess.
这是一部关于一个古代女神的传说。According to another legend, monks working for the Byzantine emperor Justinian smuggled silkworm eggs to Constantinople ..
根据另一个传说，为拜占庭皇帝查士丁尼工作的僧侣将蚕卵走私到君士坦丁堡.
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01 finicky 苛求的，过分讲究的
finicky /‘finiki/
adj.苛求的，过分讲究的My daughter is so finicky about her food! She never eats my cooking.
我女儿超级挑食！她从不吃我做的菜。
02 notoriety 声名狼籍
notoriety /,nouta’raiati/
n. 声名狼籍；臭名昭著，声名狼藉；恶名He achieved notoriety for negative reviews from the customers.
他因客户的负面评价而声名狼藉。
03 articulate 明确表达
articulate /ar’tikjulrt/, /ar’tikjulert/
v.明确表达；清晰地发音；连接，接合；与….合成整体，使相互连贯(读作/artkjulert/)；adj. 善于表达的；发音清晰的（读作/ar’trkjulrt/）；可听懂的He articulated his dislike for overworking.
他明确表示不喜欢加班。
04 palatable 美味的
palatable /‘paelatabl/
adj.美味的，合口味的，合心意的The girl found this dish to be palatable.
女孩觉得这道菜很美味。
05 detest
detest /dl’test/
vt. 厌恶，憎恨，痛恨Apparently, she really detests doing chores.
很明显，她非常讨厌做家务。
06 ornament
ornament /‘o:rnamant/
n.装饰物，饰品（读作/ornamant/）；装饰，摆设；首饰；v.装饰 (读作/orna,ment/)We put the Christmas ornaments on the tree every year.
每年，我们都要在圣诞树上放上装饰品。
07 hillside 山坡
hillside /“h1lsaid/
n.山坡The couple sat on the hillside to have a picnic.
这对夫妻坐在山坡上享用野餐。
08 fluff 绒毛
fluff /flf/
n.绒毛；软毛；无价值物；<口>失误，念错；轻松小甜饼，甜蜜类；v.(使）变柔软；出错；忘词；起毛The newborn chicken is just like a ball of fluff.
这只才出生的小鸡崽就像一个小毛球一样。
09 imperialist
imperialist /1m’pirial1st/
n. 帝国主义者；adj. 帝国主义的In the past, we were under imperialist oppression, and forced to sign unequal treaties.
过去我们曾受帝国主义的压迫，被迫签订不平等条约。
10 intrigue
intrigue /in’tri:g/, /‘intri:g/
n.阴谋；诡计(读作 /rn.tri:g/)；v. 密谋；欺骗；引起极大兴趣(读作 /rn’tri:g/)An evil intrigue suddenly comes to his mind.
他的脑中突然浮现出一个邪恶的阴谋。
11 preoperative 外科手术前的
preoperative /pri’a:parativ/
adj. 外科手术前的The doctors are making preoperative preparations.
医生们正在进行术前准备。
12 overlapping 覆盖的
overlapping / ,ouvarlaepin/
adj. 重叠的；覆盖的These pictures are overlapping - the upper ones mostly cover the others.
这些图片重叠在一起－上面的那些盖住了下面大多数。
13 affiliate 分公司
affiliate /a’filirt/, /a’filiert/
n.分公司，附属机构(读作/a’frlirt/)；v.使隶属于；接纳；追溯；发生联系(读作/a’filiert/)This company has established many affiliates over the years.
这个集团这几年建立了许多分公司。
14 prosecutor 起诉人
prosecutor /‘pra:sikju:tar/
n.起诉人；检举人；告发人；公诉人；原告；检察官The prosecutor is speaking to the court.
起诉人正在法庭上讲话。
15 tetrad
tetrad /‘tetraed/
n.四个一组；四位组；四分体；四元基These apples come in tetrad.
这些苹果四个一组。
16 par 齐名
par /pa:r/
n.同等，等位，常态，票面价值，【体】标准杆数；adj.票面的，平常的，标准的The four major classical novels are on par with each other in Chinese literary circles.
四大名著在中国文学界中同彼此齐名。
17 supersede 代替
supersede /,su:par’si:d/
v. 代替；紧接着而到来；【法】替代Robots superseding humans at playing Weiqi has become a reality.
机器人替代真人下围棋已成为现实。
18 oust 驱逐
oust /aust/
v.罢免，驱逐，剥夺，取代The traitor was ousted from the group.
背叛者被驱逐出了团队。
19 impost 关税
impost /‘mpoust/
n.关税；税；拱墩；v. 分类估税He is calculating the impost on the imported goods.
他正在计算这批进口货物的关税。
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01 cram 猛吃
cram /kraem/
v.塞满；猛吃；仓促备考；挤满Being hungry for the whole morning, I couldn’t help cramming myself.
我饿了一上午，禁不住狼吞虎咽了起来。
02 plank 厚木板
plank /plaenk/
n.厚木板；木板制成物；政纲条款；要点；平板支撑；板条；v.在…上铺板；砰一声放下；用菜板端出Wooden planks are often used to build doors.
木板常常被用来建造房门。Skilled craftsmen were needed for the mortise and tenon method of fixing planks.
固定木板的卯方法需要熟练的工匠。
03 ketchup 调味番茄酱
ketchup /“ketfap/
n.调味番茄酱Ketchup is my favorite sauce. I put it on everything.
番茄酱是我最爱的调味汁，我吃什么都加它。
04 knot 绳结
knot /na:t/
n.绳结，结合，树的节；v. 打结In the Stone Age people tied knots in ropes to count.
在石器时代人们曾在绳子上打结来计数。
05 assimilate 使同化
assimilate /a’simalert/
v. 使同化；吸收；消化；融入Growing up with the dogs, the cat had become totally assimilated into their pack.
那只猫咪和狗狗一起长大，已经被狗完全同化了。
06 numb 失去知觉的
numb /n<m/
adj麻木的，失去知觉的；vt.使麻木My mouth is numb so I don’t feel the pain.
我的嘴麻木了所以感觉不到疼。
07 infantry 步兵
infantry /‘infantri/
n.步兵，步兵团The infantry are trained in winter to adapt to the cold.
步兵在冬天接受训练以适应寒冷环境。
08 mast 桅杆
mast /mest/
n.桅，桅杆，柱；旗杆；天线竿；v.装桅杆于The mast is stable enough to withstand the strong storm.
这根桅杆非常稳固，足以抵御强风暴。They had from one to three masts with large square sails …
他们有一到三根挂着大方帆的桅杆…
09 perpendicular
perpendicular /,p3:rpan’dikjalar/
adj. 成直角的，垂直的；直立的；n.垂直线The two lines are perpendicular to one another.
这两条线互相垂直。
10 dent 凹痕
dent /dent/
n.缺口，凹痕；v.使凹下，凹进，削弱I had to fix the dent in my car after the accident.
车祸之后，我不得不维修车上的凹痕。
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01 lumber 木材
lumber /lnmbar/
n.木材；废旧家具；无用的杂物；隆隆声；木料制材；v.缓慢地移动；拖累，迫使担负；伐木；杂乱地堆积；隆隆地行进A lot of lumber is stored here.
这里储存了很多木材。
02 wane 减少
wane /wein/
v. 减少；（光、势力、治理等）衰落；（月）缺损；n.衰退（期）；月亏（期）；减少Our profits have waned every year, and now we’re out of money.
利润每年都在减少，现在我们已经没钱了。
03 plagiarize 剽窃
plagiarize /‘pleid3araiz/
v. 剽窃，抄袭 (别人学说、著作)He plagiarized his essay content from other people’s work.
他的论文抄袭了别人的作品。
04 turbot 大菱
turbot /‘t3:rbat/
n.大菱（产于欧洲的一种可食用比目鱼）；比目鱼之类Turbot are a type of flat fish living in European seas.
大菱鲆是一种生活在欧洲海域的扁平海鱼。
05 pimple 丘疹，脓疱
pimple /‘p1mpl/
n.丘疹，脓疱When I was a teenager, my face was covered with pimples.
当我还是青少年的时候，我的脸长满了丘疹。
06 embroider 刺绣，绣花
embroider /1m’broidar/
v.刺绣，绣花；润色，渲染The white cloth is embroidered with a design of a tree.
白布上绣有树木的图案。
07 inflammable 易燃物
inflammable /in’flaemabl/
adj． 可燃的，易激怒的；n.易燃物Put your cigarette out! That oil is inflammable.
把你的烟灭了！油是易燃物。
08 hound 猎犬
hound /haund/
n. 猎犬；v. 追逼；烦扰；纠缠My little hound has a great sense of smell.
我的小猎犬鼻子很灵。
09 raucous 刺耳的
raucous /‘ro:kas/
adj.(声音）沙哑的，刺耳的，吵闹的The terrible rock band made raucous noise for hours.
那个糟糕的乐队制造了数小时刺耳的声音。
10 restrain 控制
restrain /rt’strein/
v.抑制（愤怒等），控制；制止（做）；监禁I must restrain my anger because he is the boss.
我必须抑制我的愤怒，因为他是老板。
11 forgery
forgery /‘fo:rdzari/
n.伪造物，伪造罪，伪造I’m pretty sure that this painting is a forgery.
我十分确定这幅画是伪造品。
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01 pertinent 有关的
pertinent /‘p3:rtnant/
adj. 有关的；适当的；中肯的；【法】相关的，有关的；n.附属物；参考I collected pertinent information of France before I traveled there.
在去法国旅行之前，我收集了跟当地有关的信息。
02 subliminal 潜意识的
subliminal /,s^b’liminl/
adj.潜意识的，下意识的She was unaware of the subliminal suggestion he had given her under hypnosis.
她没察觉到在被催眠状态下他给的潜意识建议。
03 tumour 肿块
tumour /‘tu:mar/
【肿瘤】瘤，肿瘤，肿块A tumour is a mass of diseased or abnormal cells growing in a person’s body.
肿瘤是长在人体内的一块病变或异常的细胞。
04 provocation 挑畔
provocation /.pra:va’ke1{n/
n.挑，挑拨，激怒His constant provocation caused them to fight all the time.
他经常性的挑畔总是引起“战争”。
05 heartfelt 真挚的
heartfelt /“ha:rtfelt/
adj. 真心真意的；诚挚的；衷心的Love is a heartfelt emotion.
爱是一种真挚的情感。
06 congested 拥挤的
congested /kan’dzestid/
adj.拥挤的，密集的The roads were congested with rush-hour traffic.
在交通高峰时段，马路拥挤不堪。
07 deluge 暴雨
deluge /delju:d3/ )
n.洪水；暴雨；泛滥；v. 使泛滥；压倒The small town was flooded in the deluge.
小镇在暴雨中被洪水淹没。
08 straw
straw /stro:/
n.吸管；稻草，麦秆；adj.稻草（或麦秆）做的Why do you need two straws for one drink?
你一杯饮料为什么要两根吸管？
09 deft 娴熟的
deft /deft/
adj.灵巧的，敏捷的，熟练的The embroidery was beautiful, thanks to her deft needlework.
刺绣十分精美，这要归功于她娴熟的针线活。
10 overrule 驳回
overrule / ouvar’ru:l/
v.否决，驳回；统治，对….施加影响I told them my decision, but my boss overruled me and made a different decision.
我告诉他们我的决定，但是我的老板否决了我，并做出了不同的决策。
2024-08-24
01
supposing
/sa’pouzin/
conj. 假如
v.动词suppose的现在分词形式
adv..去…吧；不妨…吧
联想助记
suppose (猜测，推测）十-ing →正在做推测→
supposing假如
conj.假如
Supposing it rains, he will read at
home, instead he will go out to play.
假如一会儿下雨了他就在家看书，否则就出去玩。
02
intimidate
/in’timidert/
v.恐吓，威胁
词根助记
in使+ timid害怕的+ate使….→使人胆小→
intimidate恐吓
v.恐吓，威胁
The girl drew out her sword to
intimidate the boy.
女孩拔出剑来吓唬男孩。
03 precede
precede /prl’si:d/
v.发生在….之前，先于；在前面，领先Dinner was preceded by a short prayer.
吃饭前先进行一个简短的祈祷。Why are they so active in the period preceding the acoustic climax?
为什么它们在声学高潮之前的时期如此活跃?
04 chasm
chasm /“kazam/
n(地壳，冰上的）裂口，深坑，峡谷；显著差距，巨大分歧The wolf looked curiously down the chasm.
狼好奇地望着裂口下面。
05
distend /dt’stend/
v.膨胀；胀大；扩张The balloon fills up with gas and distends.
气球内部填满气体膨胀起来。In terms of feeding, it was exclusively carnivorous, and its stomach was muscular with an ability to distend
在进食方面，它完全是肉食性的，它的胃是肌肉发达的，能够膨胀…
06 aptitude
aptitude
/‘epttu:d/
n.天资；自然倾向；适宜；【财】天资，才能
象形助记
APTIUDE
n.天资
He has an excellent aptitude for
science.
他对科学展现出了优异的天资。
07
mania
/‘meinia/
n.癫狂，狂热
*助记正在赶来的路上
n.癫狂，狂热
I have a mania for neatness. It’s a
problem inside my head.
我有整洁的癖好，这算是我脑中的执念。
08
chant
/tjaent/△
n.圣歌，赞美诗；吟诵声；重复的话语
v.反复地说；吟诵；(有节奏地、反复地)唱；咏唱
象形助记
X
多酒福
CHANT
n.圣歌，赞美诗
They are singing Christmas chants.
他们在唱圣诞颂歌。
09
illegible
/rled3abl/
adj. 难以辨认的；难读的
象形助记
illegibl.
adj 难以辨认的
This handwriting is highly illegible； I
can barely make out a word!
这字迹很难辨认，我几乎认不出一个字来！
10
toll
/toul/)
n.损害；伤亡人数；(道路等的）通行费；钟声
v. 敲钟
*助记正在赶来的路上
n.损害
The overuse of plastic products takes
toll on the environment.
塑料产品的过度使用对环境造成了损害。Massive floods, long droughts,
hurricanes and severe monsoons take
their toll each year, destroying millions
of tons of valuable crops.
大规模的洪水、长期干旱、飓风和严重的季风每年都
会造成损失，摧毁数百万吨有价值的作物。
11
outlaw
/‘autlo:/
n.歹徒，逃犯，丧失公权者
v.将….放逐；宣布….为不合法
词根助记
out外、出+law法律→超越法律之人→outlaw歹
徒，逃犯
n.歹徒，逃犯，丧失公权者
The two men were outlaws in the wild
west.
这两个人是蛮荒西部的不法之徒。
12
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
14
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
15
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
16
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
17
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
18
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-08-25
01
amplification
/,emplifr’ke1{n/
n.放大，扩大（力量，声音等）；详述
词根助记
ampl放大+if表动词+cation名词后缀→
amplification放大，扩大(力量，声音等)
n.放大，扩大 (力量，声音等)
Loudspeakers provide amplification of△
the user’s voice.
扩音器能放大使用者的声音。
02 tyranny
tyranny
/‘tirani/
n.暴虐，专横；暴政，苛政，虐待
象形助记
ranny
n.暴虐，专横
I’m the sole victim of boss’s tyranny.
我是老板专横暴虐的唯一受害者。
03
quota
/“kwouta/
n.配额；限额；定额
象形助记
-品品FOOD
5CANSEACHTR
n. 配额
The bill would force employers to
adopt a quota system when recruiting
workers.
该法案将迫使雇主们在录用工人时采取配额制。
04
permeate
/‘p3:rmiert/
v.弥漫；普及；渗透
联想助记
permeate=每一块（per）我做（me）的蛋糕都”弥
漫”着香味，让人忍不住想吃 (ate)
v.弥漫
The sweet smell of the flowers
permeated the entire room.
花的香气弥漫了整个房间。
05
dwindle
/‘dwindl/
v.日渐减少，变小，缩小
象形助记
DWINDLE
v.日渐减少，变小，缩小
Our profits are starting to dwindle due
to the financial crisis.
由于经济危机，我们的收益开始减少。
06 tare
tare
/ter/
n.皮重；包装重量；野碗豆；莠草
vt.量皮重
*助记正在赶来的路上
n. 皮重
This scale will automatically subtract
the tare.
这个秤会自动扣除皮重。
07 weary
weary
/‘wiri/
adj. 疲倦的，困乏的，令人厌倦的
vt. 使疲倦；使厌倦
vi. 疲倦，厌烦
联想助记
wear（穿戴）+y（衣）→同一件衣服穿久了会”厌
倦”（weary）。
adj.疲倦的，困乏的，令人厌倦的
The matchsticks keep that weary
student’s eyes open.
这名学生昏昏欲睡，只能用火柴棍来撑开眼睛。
08 quest
quest
/kwest/
n.探索，寻求；游戏中的任务
v.寻找，搜索
联想助记
question是问题，去掉后缀ion就是（quest）“探
索””
n.探索，寻求
In her quest to find out the truth, she
came to the Forbidden City.
她为了探寻真相来到了紫禁城。
09 redound
redound
/ri’daund/
v. 有助于；产生影响；提高 (某人的声誉等)
*助记正在赶来的路上
v.有助于
This award will redound to her
reputation in the company.
这项奖励将有助于她在公司中的声誉。
10 ostentation
ostentation
/,a:sten’te1[n/
n.卖弄，炫耀
象形助记
OSTENTATION
n.卖弄，炫耀
Ostentation is very important to the
silly man. The car shows that clearly.
炫耀对这个愚蠢的人来说非常重要。这部车说明了一
切。
11 propulsion
propulsion
/pra’pal[n/
n.推进力
象形助记
n.推进力
The rocket’s propulsion is largely
created by the burning of fuel.
火箭的推动力主要是由燃料燃烧产生的。
12 strew
strew
/stru:/△
vt.把…撒在..上；撒；散播，点缀
象形助记
R
vt.把…撒在..上
Don’t let my little girl cook； she’ll strew
baking powder all over the kitchen.
不要让我们的小女孩做饭，她会把焙粉撒满厨房。
13 sluice
sluice
/slu:s/
n.水闸，堰，泄洪，斜水槽
v.冲洗，开水闸放水，奔流
*助记正在赶来的路上
n.水闸，堰，泄洪，斜水槽
People can adjust the flow of water
into the canal by using the sluice gate.
人们可以通过水闸来调节水道里水的流量。
14 fluorescent
fluorescent
/,flo:resnt/
adj.荧光的；莹光的
象形助记
ESCENT
adj.荧光的
Fluorescent color catches the eye at
the very first glance.
荧光色能在第一眼就抓住眼球。
2024-08-26
01 temptation 诱惑
temptation /temp’te1{n/
n. 诱惑，引诱He gave in to his temptation to try the desserts.
他没能抵抗住这些甜点的诱惑。
02 insignificant 微不足道
insignificant /,Insig’nifikant/
adj.无关紧要的，可忽略的，无意义的His investment in the project was obviously insignificant.
他在这个项目上的投资显然微不足道。
03 forfeit 没收
forfeit /‘fo:rfit/
vt.被没收；丧失；n.没收物；罚金；丧失；adj 丧失了的The student forfeited her cell phone for using it in class.
学生手机被没收了，因为她上课用手机。
04 ore 矿石
ore /r/
n.矿，矿石；矿石；矿砂These beautiful ores are the materials for the production of iron.
这些漂亮的矿石是炼铁的材料。
05 idiosyncrasy 小癖好
idiosyncrasy / ,1dia’sinkrasi/
n. 特殊癖性或行为One of his little idiosyncrasies is wearing a hat even while sleeping.
他的一个小癖好是即使在睡觉时也要戴帽子。
06 inattention 粗心
inattention /,Ina’ten∫n/
n.疏忽；不注意；粗心His inattention is a danger to others on the road.
他的粗心大意对路上的其他人构成了危险。
07 rally 集会
rally /‘raeli/
n. 集会；(汽车、摩托车等的）拉力赛；v.恢复（健康等），重新振作；集合He has organized a public rally.
他组织了一场群众集会。
08 salability
salability /,se1la’b1lat1/
n.适销性Products working with other brands have the most salability.
联名产品的适销性最高。
09 fuse 熔合
fuse /fju:z/
v.熔合，合并；(使)熔断；n.导火线，引信；保险丝Manufactured glass is made by fusing various types of sand.
人造玻璃是通过熔合不同种类的沙子制造出来的。
10 furor 轰动
furor /‘fju,ror/
n.轰动；狂热；激怒；感动His campaign speech created a huge furor.
他的竞选演讲引起了巨大的轰动。
11 enchant 施魔法于
enchant /in’t∫aent/
v.施魔法于；吸引You’ll have to enchant the ball with a magic spell before you can use it.
在你使用魔法球之前，你必须用口诀对其施展魔法。
12 quarry 挖出
quarry /“kwo:ri/
v. 挖出；努力挖掘；n.采石场；猎物；来源The worker quarried gold out of the ground.
那个工人从地底挖出了金子。
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-08-27
01 haughty 傲慢的
haughty /“ho:ti/
adj 傲慢的He wants to shake hands with her, but she responds with a haughty look.
他想和她握手，她却用傲慢的表情回应。
02 condemnation 谴责
condemnation /,ka:ndem’ne1{n/
n.谴责，定罪The criminal received widespread condemnation for committing the crime.
这名罪犯因所犯罪行受到了普遍的谴责。
03 exclaim 呼喊
exclaim /1k’skleim/
v.呼叫，呼喊，惊叫“Help!” the woman exclaimed as the man stole her bag.
这个男人偷了她的包，她大喊：“帮帮我！“
04 lubrication 润滑
lubrication / lu:brl’ke1{n/
n. 润滑Oil provides great lubrication for machines, reducing friction between the cogs.
机油为机器提供了润滑，减少了齿轮间的摩擦
05 trite 陈腐的
trite /trait/
adj.陈腐的，平庸的；老一套的Giving red roses on Valentine’s Day is such a trite opinion!
情人节送红玫瑰真是太老套了！
06 pester 使烦恼
pester /‘pestar/
v. 使烦恼，纠缠He gets fed up with people pestering him with annoying messages.
他烦透了那些用短信缠着他的人。
07 ironical 反讽的
ironical /al’ra:nikl/
adj. 反讽的；=ironic.；讽刺的It’s ironical that the bird is standing on the “no bird” sign.
讽刺的是，这只鸟正好站在“禁鸟”牌子上。
08 inscribe 刻
inscribe /in’skraib/
v.刻People inscribed some Lycian Tongue on the pillar to tell memories of the wars.
人们在石柱上刻下了一些利西亚语，以讲述对战争的记忆。
09 facsimile 临摹
facsimile /faek’simali/
n.复制本，摹本；【财】传真；adj.复制的；v.传真；临摹She is making a facsimile of that famous painting.
她正在临摹那幅名画。
10 hut 小屋
hut /hat/
n.小屋；简陋的小房子 (或棚、舍)My hut is at the foot of the snow mountain.
我的小屋在雪山脚下。The cost of accommodation in the mountain hut includes a supply of drinking water.
山间小屋的住宿费包含了饮用水供应费用。
11 granular 粒状的
granular /‘graenjalar/
adj 粒状的，含颗粒的These two piles of sugar and sand are both granular.
这两堆糖和沙子都是颗粒状的。
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-08-28
01 extinguish 扑灭
extinguish /1k’stingwij/
v.熄灭，扑灭；根除，消灭；【财】清偿Quickly, extinguish the fire before it grows!
快点，趁火势变大之前扑灭它。
02 fleece 羊毛
fleece /fli:s/
n.羊毛，羊毛状物；v.剪羊毛，诈取Sheep fleece makes warm, comfortable coats.
羊毛可以制成温暖舒适的外套。
03 amiable 和蔼的
amiable /‘eimiabl/
adj.和蔼的，亲切的；温和的Airline flight attendants must always appear amiable and always keep smiling.
空乘人员必须随时都很亲切，必须要保持微笑。
04 armour 盔甲
armour /‘a:rmar/
n.盔甲Her metal armour protects her from attacks.
她的金属盔甲保护着她不受攻击。
05 triumphant 得胜的
triumphant /tral’<mfant/
adj.成功的；得胜的，得意洋洋的He emerged triumphant in the September election.
他在九月份的选举中大获全胜。Marie Curie made a triumphant journey to the United States to raise funds for research on radium.
居里夫人前往美国成功地为镭的研究筹集了资金。
06 decided 确定的
decided /dl’saidid/
adj 确定的；坚决的；v.动词decide的过去式和过去分词.She is very decided about what she wants and doesn’t want.
她很确定自己想要的和不想要的东西。
07 eddy 漩涡
eddy /‘edi/
n.漩涡；v.起漩涡；旋转The little boat was almost caught in the eddy.
小船差点被卷入漩涡。
08 redundancy 裁员
redundancy /rt’d<ndansi/
n.裁员；冗余；【财】裁员Thousands of factory workers are facing redundancy.
数千名工厂工人面临裁员。History is clear that change can mean redundancies.
历史清楚地表明，变革可能意味着裁员。
2024-08-29
01 gramophone 留声机
gramophone /‘graemafoun/
n.留声机This antique gramophone still plays the old records it came with.
这台复古留声机还能播放它里面的老唱片。
02 fortitude 坚强意志
fortitude /‘fo:rtitu:d/
n.坚强意志（精神），坚忍，刚毅A lot of fortitude is required to meditate under a waterfall.
要想在瀑布下打坐数小时，你需要足够的坚强意志。
03 hitchhike 搭便车
hitchhike /‘hit∫haik/
v.免费搭乘他人便车；n.搭便车 (旅行)The girl sitting on the roadside is trying to hitchhike.
这个坐在马路边上的女孩想要搭便车。
04 fraud 诈骗
fraud /‘fro:d/
n.欺诈，诈骗；骗子；【财】欺诈，舞弊Be careful! This is highly likely a fraud cal!
当心！这极有可能是个诈骗电话！Many people have suffered from telecom fraud.
许多人都遭受过电信诈骗。We have another term for it: fraud.
我们还有另一个术语：欺诈。
05 above-mentioned
above-mentioned /ab<v’men∫nd/
adj．上述的；【法】前述，上述的It’s important to check the above-mentioned terms when you sign the contract.
当你签合同的时候，检查上述条款十分重要。
06 constitutive 基本的
constitutive /“ka:nstitu:tIv/
adj. 基本的；构成的；章程的；本质的The constitutive elements of a good diet are vitamins and proteins.
良好饮食的基本组成元素是维生素和蛋白质。
07 rehearsal 排练
rehearsal /rr’h3:rsl/
n.排练，排演；叙述，详述The four girls are having a rehearsal now.
这四个女孩正在排练。What problem did the students overcome in the final rehearsal?
学生们在最后的排练中克服了什么问题?
08 proprietor 经营者
proprietor /pra’pra1atar/
n.经营者；所有人When a business runs well, its proprietor can be proud.
当生意运转得不错的时候，它的经营者就会感到骄傲。
09 detergent 洗涤剂
detergent /dl’t3:rdzant/
n.洗涤剂，清洁剂Detergent can remove dirt from clothes and make them clean.
洗涤剂可以去除衣物上的污渍，使其变干净。
10 indent 缩排
indent /‘indent/
(书写）缩排，印刷；切割成锯齿状；定货；印凹痕；(读作/In’dent/）；【计】缩排
n.缩进；契约；订货单；凹痕（读作/in,dent/）；【计〗缩进It’s a regulation to indent the first sentence of a paragraph when writing an article.
在写文章时，缩进段落的第一句话是一种规则。
11 flaw 瑕疵
flaw /flo:/
n.瑕疵；缺点；v.使有缺陷；使不完美；有瑕疵There is a small flaw in the blue and white porcelain vase.
这个青花瓷瓶上有个不起眼的瑕疵。The flaw in this theory lies in the lack of proof to support it.
这个理论的缺陷在于缺乏证据来支持它。
2024-08-30
01 cane 甘蔗
cane /kein/
n.甘蔗；手杖；藤条；茎；v.用藤条鞭打This sugar cane is quite a sweet and juicy.
这甘蔗既甜又多汁。
02 flatter 使高兴；
flatter /“flaetar/
v.阿，使高兴；（肖像等）胜过（真人真物）；自鸣得意，自以为是；感到荣幸“Thank you for your kind words. I’m flattered.”
“谢谢你的赞美之词。我感到很荣幸。
03 serenity 平静
serenity /sa’renati/
n.平静I meditate in pursuit of relaxation, serenity, and calmness of mind.
我冥想来追求心灵的放松，宁静和平和。
04 cork 软木
cork /ko:rk/
n.软木；v. 塞住，抑制I popped the cork off the bottle.
我把软木塞从瓶口拔了下来。
05 ferocious 凶猛的
ferocious /fa’rou∫as/
adj 凶猛的；强烈的，严重的The lion looked ferocious as he bared his teeth.
狮子露出牙齿的时候看起来真凶猛。
06 quirk 怪癖
quirk /kw3:rk/
n.怪癖；急转；偶发事件；怪事；遁词His eating quirk shocked his colleagues.
他的饮食怪癖让他的同事们感到震惊。
07 ominous 不详的
ominous /‘a:minas/
adj．不祥的，不吉利的There were ominous black clouds gathering above the house.
屋子上空聚满了不详的阴霾。
08 incidentally 顺便说一句
incidentally /,Insr’dentli/
adv.顺便；偶然地，不经意地；附带，梢带Incidentally, I think you still owe me some money.
顺便说一句，我想你还欠我一些钱。
09 mariner 海员
mariner /‘maerinar/
n.水手；海员He is an ancient mariner.
他是一个年迈的水手。
10 ration 定量配给
ration /‘rae ∫n/
n. 定量配给；v.配给；定量供应Everyone had to queue for their face mask ration.
每个人都得排队领取定量配给的口罩。
11 plummet 冲到
plummet /‘plmrt/
v.垂直或突然地堕下，骤然下降；n.测锤（钓丝的）坠子；线锤；铅锤线；锤规The eagle plummets to the earth to catch the rabbit.
老鹰冲到地面去抓兔子。
12 prominence prominence
prominence /‘pra:minans/
n.显著，突出；卓越；突出物Bike sharing has gained prominence in recent years.
共享单车在近几年越来越流行。
13 scarce 缺乏的
scarce /skers/
adj.缺乏的，不足的；稀少的，罕见的；adv.仅仅，几乎不Oil is becoming increasingly scarce on Earth.
地球上的石油已经变得越来越匮乏了。When food is scarce, bats become a crucial source of protein for local people.
当食物短缺时，蝙蝠成为当地人重要的蛋白质来源。
14 wreathe 盘绕
wreathe /ri:0/
v.环绕盘旋；环绕；盘绕；作成花圈The round table is wreathed with flowers.
圆桌被花朵围绕着。
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-08-31
01 engulf 吞噬
engulf /In’g^lf/
v.吞噬，吞没，狼吞虎咽The flood engulfed the living room.
洪水吞没了整个客厅。
02 stride 正常的进展
stride /straid/
n.正常的进展；大步；阔步行走的姿势；一大步；跨越；v.大步走；越过；跨越；vt. 大步走过；跨骑在..上She is making great strides in violin playing.
她在小提琴演奏方面进步很大。
03 consolation 安慰
consolation /ka:nsalei[n/
n.安慰；慰藉Her mother cooking her favorite meal was a nice consolation when she failed her exam.
当她考试失利时，母亲做了她最爱的饭菜便是很好的安慰。
04 courtesy 礼貌
courtesy /“k3:tasi/
n. 礼貌；【财】礼貌He helped her out of the car out of courtesy.
他出于礼貌扶她下了车。
05 choir
choir
/“kwaiar/
6（教会的）歌唱队，唱诗班
v.合唱
词根助记
choir=chor歌，舞→choir歌唱队，唱诗班
n.(教会的）歌唱队，唱诗班
A penguin choir sings Christmas△
songs.
一个企鹅唱诗班唱着圣诞歌。
06 pail 提桶
pail /peil/
n.提桶Please pick up the pail of butter and bring it over here.
请把这桶黄油提过来。
07 oscillate 摆动
oscillate /‘a:s1leit/
v. 摆动，犹豫Why does the voltage oscillate up and down like that?
为什么电压会像那样上下摆动?
08 sensational 轰动性的
sensational /sen’se1fanl/
adj. 轰动性的；使人感动的，非常好的；引起哗然的A piece of sensationalI news spread over our company.
一则轰动性的消息传遍了我们公司。
09 custodian 监护人
custodian /kx’stoudian/
n.监护人，保管人，看守人The custodian of our residential parking area maintains the cleanliness and keeps our cars safe.
我们小区停车场的看守人主要负责场地清洁和车辆安全。
10 fumble 摸索
fumble /“fambl/
v. 摸索，笨拙地做，漏球；接球失误（又作mishandle)；n.摸索，笨拙的处理，漏球
adj. 笨拙的；迟疑的；The girl fumbled in her bag for some small change.
那个女孩在翻包找零钱。
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-09-01
01 pervert 误导
pervert /‘p3r.v3rt/, /par’v3rt/
v. 使堕落，误导，曲解(读作/par’v3rt/)；n.变态，色狼(读作/p3r.v3rt/)TV violence perverts the minds of young children.
电视暴力腐蚀了孩子们的心灵。
02 mimic 模仿
mimic /‘mmik/
v.模仿，戏弄；模仿；n.模仿者；adj 模拟的；假的，伪装的The panda can perfectly mimic Jin’s expression.
这只熊猫完美的模仿了金馆长的表情。
03 allude 暗示
allude /a’lu:d/
v. 间接提到，暗指，暗示She was alluding to Pinocchio when she told the man his nose was getting longer.
她告诉这个男人他的鼻子在变长，其实是在暗指他是匹诺曹。
04 corrode 腐蚀
corrode /ka’roud/
v.受腐蚀；腐蚀，侵蚀The metal corroded because you left it out in the rain for too long.
由于长时间淋雨，该金属被腐蚀了。
05 toddle 蹒跚学步
toddle /‘ta:dl/
(如小孩）蹒跚学步；n.刚学走步的小孩；东倒西歪的走路The baby has just learnt to toddle, so he walks unsteadily.
孩子才蹒跚学步，走得还不稳。
06 coefficient 系数
coefficient /,koui’f1{nt/
n【数】系数；adj. 共同作用的A coefficient is a number which is placed before another quantity and multiplies it.
系数是放在另一个量前面并与之相乘的数字。
07 estuary 河口
estuary /‘est∫ueri/
n.河口；江口；海湾An estuary is where a river enters the ocean.
河口就是河水汇入海洋的地方。
08 quiver 颤抖
quiver /“kwIvar/
vi.颤抖；n.颤抖；箭袋This boy was quivering as he walked down the street on a cold day.
这个男孩走在街上瑟瑟发抖，因为天气太冷了。
2024-09-02
01 patent 专利
patent /‘paetnt/
n.专利；adj.显然的，明显的；有专利的；v.取得专利权This man is an inventor and he has a patent.
这个男人是个发明家，他有一项专利。
02 derivation 出处
derivation /,derr’ve1{n/
n.出处；词源；派生What is the derivation of that word? Is it from Latin or Greek?
那个单词词源出自何处？是出自拉丁语还是希腊语？
03 tan 晒黑
tan /taen/
n.晒成棕褐色或晒黑的皮肤；棕褐色，棕黄色；v.使晒成棕褐色；硝制 (皮革)；adj. 棕黄色的，棕褐色的I can get a tan while lying in the sun.
躺在阳光下，我就会晒黑。
04 bruise 碰伤
bruise /bru:z/
(跌、碰撞后产生的）青肿，挫伤；碰伤；V.撞伤，碰伤，(使）挫伤，擦伤（表皮、表面）；打击；擦伤The little boy got serious cuts and bruises from falling off his bicycle.
那个小男孩从自行车上摔了下来，弄得到处是严重的伤口和淤青。
05 hedgehog 刺猬
hedgehog /‘hed3ho:g/
n.刺猬A hedgehog is a small mammal with a spiny exterior.
刺猬一种是有着尖刺表皮的哺乳动物。
06 grill 烤
grill /gril/
v. 烤；拷问；n.烤架；；烤肉餐馆The man grills the sausages on top of a hot iron.
这个男人在热熨斗上烤香肠。
07 easy-going 随和的
easy-going /jizi’gauin/
adj 随和的He’s so easy-going that he never loses his temper!
他为人随和，从不发脾气！
08 phony 假的
phony /founi/
adj 假的，伪造的；n. 假冒者；suf. 表声音The bartender easily saw through the child’s phony mask.
酒保一眼就看穿这个小孩的假面具。
09 peruse 精读
peruse /pa’ru:z/
v. 精读；详细考察You should peruse the terms and conditions carefully before signing a contract.
签署合同前务必仔细阅读使用条款及细则。While perusing a book on the monuments of Egypt, she noticed a hieroglyph that …
在仔细阅读一本关于埃及古迹的书时，她注意到一个象形文字.
10 nitrate 硝酸盐
nitrate /‘naitreit/
n.硝酸盐，氮肥；vt. 用硝酸处理；使硝化Nitrate can help plants to grow healthily.
氮肥可以帮助植物茁壮成长。A solution came in the early 20th century with the Haber-Bosch process for manufacturing ammonium nitrate.
20 世纪初，一种解决方案出现了，即采用哈伯-博世工艺制造硝酸铵。
11 delinquency 少年犯罪
delinquency /dr’linkwansi/
n【法律】少年犯罪，不法行为（青少年），行为不当；
失职，玩忽职守，拖欠债务，缺点，过错School bullying is a kind of delinquency which will not be tolerated.
校园霸凌是少年犯罪的一种，对此不应有丝毫容忍。
12 drowsy 昏昏欲睡的
drowsy /‘drauzi/
adj．昏昏欲睡的，催眠的；(街、市等）沉寂的I am feeling drowsy and I want to sleep.
我感觉有点瞌睡，想睡会。
13 trait 特征
trait /treit/
n.特征The most obvious trait of his appearance is his big nose.
他最明显的外貌特征就是他的大鼻子。Humans are also highly social, a trait that has been connected to healthier aging.
人类也是高度社会化的，这一特征与更健康的老龄化有关。
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01 infringement 违反
infringement /in’frind3mant/
n.违反；驳斥；侵犯Driving while tired is an infringement of the law and is punishable by fine.
疲劳驾驶违反了法律，需处以罚款。
02 abridge 削减
abridge /a’br1d3/
v.删节；削减He has been asked to abridge the whole page of his novel.
他被要求删去他小说的整页内容。
03 sceptical 怀疑的
sceptical /‘skeptikl/
adj.怀疑的，不相信的 (同skeptical)That doesn’t sound right； I’m sceptical.
那听起来不对，我不相信。
04 bonded 保税的
bonded /‘ba:ndid/
adj 保税的；以债券作保证的；有担保的；存入保税仓库的Exporters who put goods in the bonded area will not be taxed just now.
将货物放入保税区的出口商暂时不会被征税。
05 plausible 似乎有理的
plausible /‘plo:zabl/
adj.似乎有理的，貌似可信的；巧嘴的The scientist’s research shows it is plausible that aliens can exist.
这位科学家的研究表明外星人的存在是可信的。The problem stems at least in part from the lack of any plausible mechanism for telepathy.
这个问题至少部分源于心灵感应缺乏任何合理的机制。
06 thicken 变厚
thicken /‘θ1kan/
(使）变厚，(使）变粗，使）变浓；变复杂，变密集She used the eyebrow pencil to thicken her eyebrow.
她用眉笔使眉毛变得更浓密。
07 fermentation 发酵
fermentation /,f3:rmen’te1[n/
n.发酵Wine is produced by the fermentation of grapes.
葡萄酒是通过葡萄发酵酿成的。
08 afflict 苦恼
afflict /a’flikt/
v. 使苦恼；使痛苦The man is afflicted by insomnia.
这个男人因失眠而苦恼。But fear of public speaking, which everyone must do from time to time, afflicts one-third of the population.
但是，对公众演讲的恐惧－一每个人都必须不时这样做一一使三分之一的人口都因此苦恼。
09 exorbitant 要价过高的
exorbitant /1g’zo:rbitant/
adj.要价过高的，过分的The hotel in this tourist spot charges an exorbitant price.
旅游景点的酒店漫天要价。
10 heroine 女英雄
heroine /‘herouin/
n.女英雄；女主角The heroine with a red cape is flying.
穿红色斗篷的女英雄正在飞。
11 capita 头数
capita /“kaeprta/
n.人；名词caput的复数形式.；人数；(牲畜）头数；GDP per capita is related to every individual who works.
人均GDP与每一个努力工作的人都密不可分。
12 binding 封皮
binding /‘baindin/
(书籍的）封皮，镶边；(滑雪板的）皮靴固定装置；【计】绑定；adj. 必须遵守的，有法律约束力的；【法】有约束力的The binding of this book needs repairing； hand it to the librarian.
这本书的封皮需要修复，把他拿给图书管理员吧。
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01 glutinous 粘的
glutinous /‘glu:tanas/
adj.粘的，胶状的Yuk! This glutinous chewing gum will be hard to get off my shoe!
真恶心！这个口香糖粘在鞋上将会很难清理。
02 vainly 徒劳地
vainly /‘veinli/
adv.徒劳地He is vainly trying to get some water with a bamboo basket.
他用竹篮打水，想弄点水来，却只是徒劳。
03 stencil 复写纸
stencil /‘stensl/
n.复写纸；模版；型版；蜡纸；v.用模版印刷If you write on the stencil, your handwriting will be left on the next page.
如果你在复写纸上写字，笔迹就会留在下一页。
04 poultry 家禽
poultry /‘poultri/
n. 家禽(肉)Farmers keep poultry, such as chickens and ducks, for their meat and eggs.
农民饲养家禽，比如鸡和鸭，来获取它们的肉和蛋。
05 lukewarm 冷淡的
lukewarm / lu:k’wo:rm/
adj. 冷淡的；微温的；不热情的The employees gave off a lukewarm attitude towards the boss’s proposal.
员工们对老板提出的新计划漠不关心。
06 hereof 在本文件中
hereof /,hir’Av/
adv.在本文件中；就此；关于这个；【法】在本文（件）中，关于这个The contract shall take effect as of the said date on the first page hereof.
本合同从自第一页载明的日期起生效。
07 saddle 鞍
saddle /‘saedl/
n.鞍；鞍部；v.给马装鞍具；使负重担；装鞍具There is a leather saddle on theback of the horse.
马背上有一套皮质的鞍具。
08 melodious 音调悦耳的
melodious /ma’loudias/
adj.音调悦耳的；旋律优美的The angel’s song is pretty and melodious.
天使的歌曲很美妙动人。
09 exasperation 被激怒的状态
exasperation /1g,zaespa’re1{n/
n.愤慨，加剧；让人恼怒的事；被激怒的状态He was in exasperation when he saw the message.
看到那条信息时，他完全暴怒了。
10 municipal 市政的
municipal /mju:nisipl/
adj 市政的；市的；n.政府证券Thisbeautiful building is home to the municipal government of San Francisco.
这个漂亮的建筑是旧金山市政府所在地。
11 nought 零
nought /no:t/
n.零；无We tried, but all our efforts came to nought at the end.
我们努力了，但是最后我们的努力都成了空。
12 arboreal 树
arboreal /a:r’bo:rial/
adj 栖息在树上的；树木的The sloth loves his tree because he’s an arboreal animal.
树懒喜欢树木，因为它是栖息在树上的动物。
13 pilferage 偷窃
pilferage /‘pilfar1d3/
n.偷窃He’s well known for pilferage. Keep an eye on your property!
他因为小偷小摸远近闻名。要看好你的财产啊！
14 narrate 叙述
narrate /‘naerert/
v.叙述；给（电视或电影）作旁白；vi. 讲故事She used lively expressions to help her narrate her story.
她用生动活泼的表情来叙述故事。
15 monotony 单调乏味
monotony /ma’na:tani/
n.单调乏味，无聊；无变化
词根助记
mono单一+ton音调+y表名词→monotony单音，
单调
n.单调乏味，无聊
The monotony of the math teacher’s
voice sent those students to sleep.
数学老师单调乏味的声音使这些学生昏昏欲睡。
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01 chic 时髦
chic /∫i:k/
adj. 别致的；时髦的；n.时髦，款式别致That dress is very chic, where’d you buy it?
这件连衣裙非常别致一一你在哪里买的?
02 priest 神父
priest /pri:st/
n.教士，神父The priest is wearing a black gown.
这名神父身着一袭黑色长袍。
03 edible 可食的
edible /‘edabl/
adj． 可食的Mushrooms on the left are edible.
左边的蘑菇是可食用的。There are 50,000 edible plants in the world, but 90 percent of our energy comes from just 15 crops.
世界上有5万种可食用的植物，但我们90%的能量仅来自15种作物。
04 blot 墨水渍
blot /bla:t/
n.墨水渍；污点；缺点（用吸水纸）吸干墨水；涂污；遮暗I accidentally made a blot on my book.
我不小心在书上弄了个墨水渍。
05 vine 藤
vine /vain/
n.藤，蔓；葡萄属植物；葡萄藤The monkey is swinging on the vine.
这个猴子在藤蔓上晃荡。
06 textile
textile /‘tekstail/
n.纺织品；adj.纺织的They use colorful threads to make this textile.
他们用鲜艳的线来制作这块纺织品。Organic materials like textiles and hides are relatively rare finds at archaeological sites.
像纺织品和兽皮这样的有机材料在考古遗址中相对罕见。
07 hover 盘旋
hover /“h^var/
（鸟、直升机）盘旋，翱翔；徘徊The spaceship is hovering over the water.
宇宙飞船正在水面上盘旋。
08 narcotic 麻醉药
narcotic /na:rka:tik/
n.麻醉药；镇静剂；毒品；adj 麻醉的；催眠的The bear fell asleep after being injected with narcotics.
被注射了麻醉剂后，那只熊昏昏欲睡。
09 contrive 设计
contrive /kan’traiv/
v.设计，发明；设计出；设法做到；谋划，策划He contrived a clever method to cool his hot noodles.
他设计了一个机智的方法来冷却他的热面条。
10 quay 码头
quay /ki:/
n. 码头Passengers boarded the tour boats at the quays.
乘客在码头登上游船。
11 hoist 吊起
hoist /hoist/
v.升起，吊起；向上推；n.起重机；举起We use the machine to hoist the huge stone off the ground.
我们用这个机器将大石从地面吊起。
12 shred 切成细条
shred /∫red/
v.切成细条，撕成碎片；n.碎片；少量；毁灭She is using the shredder to shred the document.
她正在用碎纸机粉碎文件。
13 ephemeral 短暂的
ephemeral /r’femaral/
adj. 短暂的，短命的；n.生存极短时间的事物The beauty of the flower is ephemeral； it lasts only a few minutes.
这朵花的美丽极其短暂，它只盛开了几分钟而已。
14 indefinite 模糊的
indefinite /in’definat/
adj.模糊的；不确定的；无限的Which door should he go through? The answer is indefinite.
他应该通过哪扇门？答案是不确定的。
15 conserve 保护
conserve /kan’s3:rv/,/kan,s3:rv/
v.保护，保存；节约(读作/kan’s3rv/)；n.蜜饯，果酱(读作/kan,s3rv/)Let’s conserve wildlife in the area.
让我们一起保护这个地区的野生动物。
16 agitate 煽动
agitate /‘ed3iteit/
v.激烈争论，鼓动，煽动；搅动（液体）；激怒He agitated the workers to go on strike.
他煽动工人们继续罢工。
17 elicit 引出
elicit /i’l1sit/
v.引出；诱出；探出The man’s story elicited great sympathy from his colleagues.
这个人的故事激起了同事们的极大同情。The students then were randomly assigned to watch a video clip eliciting either humor, contentment, or neutral feelings.
然后，学生们被随机分配到观看一个引起幽默感、满足感或中性感觉的视频片段。
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01 abruptly 突然地
abruptly /a’br^ptli/
adv.突然地；无礼地The water stopped abruptly so I couldn’t finish my shower.
水突然停了，所以我不能洗完澡。The seesaw brought cycles of intensely cold winters and easterly winds, then switched abruptly to ..
秋千带来了严寒的冬季和东风的循环，然后突然切换到…
02 grim 糟糕的
grim /grm/
adj.严酷的，无情的；令人沮丧的；讨厌的，糟糕的It’s very hard for the patient to accept the grim result.
对这位病人来说，很难接受如此糟糕的结果。
03 shovel 铁锨
shovel /‘fvl/
n.铁锨，铲；v. 铲起The shovel stands at an inclined angle in a pile of soil.
那个铲子斜立在一堆泥土上。
04 soothe 让自己平静下来
soothe /su:0/
v. 使（某人、情绪）平静；使（痛苦，疼痛）缓和或减轻；安慰She took a hot bath to soothe herself after a long day.
忙碌了一天之后，她泡了个热水澡来让自己平静下来。
05 sabotage 被蓄意破坏的
sabotage /‘saebata:3/
v.从事破坏活动，故意阻挠，怠工；n.蓄意破坏，怠工，妨碍The car was sabotaged.
这辆车是被蓄意破坏的。
06 dole 救济金
dole /doul/
n. 救济,(失业）救济金；v. 发放，发给These poor people are on the dole.
这些穷人靠领取救济金过活。
07 reside 居住
reside /rr’zaid/
v.居住This type of crab resides inside shells.
这种螃蟹住在贝壳里面。
08 agonize 折磨
agonize /eeganarz/
v.感到极度痛苦，挣扎，折磨She agonized for days about what to write.
她为具体的写作内容烦恼了好几天。
09 phonetic 语音的
phonetic /fa’netik/
adj.语音的Phonetic symbols help us to pronounce different words properly.
音标帮助我们对不同的单词进行正确的发音。
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01 genial 脾气好的
genial /‘d3i:nial/
adj 愉快的，脾气好的，友好的The businessman is friendly and genial.
这个商人很亲切友好。
02 revert 恢复
revert /rl’v3:rt/
vi. 恢复；回复；归还He has reverted back to his normal mobility from his foot injury.
他已经从脚伤中恢复到正常活动能力。
03 tally 算算
tally /‘taeli/
v.计算；使符合；记录；一致；n.计数器；；标签；记账；完全相似Tally my scores. I think I won.
算算我的分吧。我觉得我赢了。
04 remittance 汇款
remittance /rl’mitns/
n.汇款，汇款额The lady sends a remittance to her mother monthly.
这位女士每月都给母亲汇款。
05 magistrate 法官
magistrate /‘med3istreit/
n.法官；【财】法庭治安官“Case closed!” shouted the magistrate as she slammed down the gavel.
“结案!”法官敲下法槌喊道。
06 spacious 宽的
spacious /‘spei[as/
adj 宽的，广阔的Her house is quite spacious compared to her friend’s.
与她朋友的房子相比，她的房子非常宽。Schools are usually modern in design, set well back from the road and spacious inside.
学校通常设计现代化，远离道路，内部宽。
07 sheriff 警长
sheriff /‘ferif/
n.警长，郡治安官，州长The sheriff wearing a police hat works to keep order in the county.
这位头戴警帽的郡治安官为维护当地郡县的治安而工作。
08 condense 压缩
condense /kan’dens/
v.冷凝；压缩；精炼；浓缩；聚集，集中The cold weather caused the water in the air to condense on the window.
寒冷的天气使空气中的水分凝结在窗户上。
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01 nourishment 营养
nourishment /‘n3:ri[mant/
n.养分；营养品We can obtain a variety of nourishment we need from apples.
我们可以从苹果中获取我们所需要的多种营养。
02 ghastly 可怕的
ghastly /‘gastli/
adj 可怕的，令人不快的；苍白的；adv.恐怖地；惨白地A ghastly figure appeared in the attic window.
阁楼的窗户上出现了一个可怕的人影。
03 forge 稳步前进
forge /fo:rd3/
v.稳步前进；锻造；经锻炼而形成；伪造；推进，加强；n.熔炉；锻工车间；铁匠店；要塞Because of his hard work he was able to forge steadily ahead in his career.
由于他的努力，他能够在事业上稳步前进。
04 arena 竞技场
arena /a’ri:na/
n.竞技场，角斗场；(活动、斗争或竞争的）场所，战场，（竞争）舞台The Rome Colosseum was an arena built in ancient times.
罗马斗兽场是古时候修建的竞技场。Sporting arenas have always been central to the life and culture of cities.
体育竞技场一直是城市生活和文化的中心。
05 scaly 鱼鳞状的
scaly /‘skelli/
adj.鱼鳞状的；有鳞的；剥落的；被虫蛀的；<俚>卑劣的The lines form a scaly shape.
这些线条呈鱼鳞状。
06 slumber 睡眠；睡觉
slumber /‘sl^mbar/
n.睡眠；睡觉；v.浅睡；打盹儿The woman wearing a blindfold is in slumber.
这个戴着眼罩的女人正在睡觉。
07 palpitates 悸动，发抖
palpitate /‘paelpiteit/
（心脏）悸动，发抖My heart palpitates when I see the beautiful girl.
看到这个漂亮女孩我的心就怦怦直跳。
08 ravage 荒废
ravage /‘raevId3/
n.毁坏，荒废，破坏的残迹；v.摧残，破坏The town was left in complete ravages after the war.
战后这个小镇成了完全的废墟。The trick, Shannon showed, is to find ways of packaging up - ‘coding’-information to cope with the ravages of noise, …
香农表明，诀窍是找到打包－－“编码”－一信息的方法，以应对噪音的破坏，….·
09 flimsy 脆弱的
flimsy /flimzi/
adj.轻而薄的，脆弱的，没有价值的，不足信的A house of cards is a pretty flimsy structure. Don’t touch it!
纸牌屋是一个非常脆弱的结构。不要碰它！.., how have Japan’s tallest and seemingly flimsiest old buildings- 500 or so wooden pagodas- remained standing for centuries?
日本最高、看似最脆弱的古老建筑－－500 座左右的木塔一一如何屹立数百年?
10 presumably 大概
presumably /prt’zu:mabli/
adv.大概，据推测，可能“The murderer is presumably a man who wears glasses and smokes.”
“凶手大概是个戴眼镜且会抽烟的男人。These textbooks are, on the whole, small, presumably inexpensive to produce…
这些教科书总体上来说，尺寸较小，可能制作成本较低
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01 silt 淤泥，泥沙
silt /silt/
n.淤泥，泥沙；v. 淤塞The harbor tends to become blocked up by silt deposited by the river.
港湾有被河流带来的淤泥阻塞的趋势。
02 evaporation 蒸发
evaporation /1vaepa’rei{n/
n.蒸发；蒸发量；消失；脱水A thin layer of fog lingers above the river due to evaporation of water.
由于水的蒸发，河面上有一层薄薄的雾。… the amount of evaporation from the lake exceeded the rainfall indicative of a drought.
湖面的蒸发的数量超过了表明干旱的降雨量。
03 underlying 以..为基础的
underlying / ,ndarlain/
adj.以..为基础的；潜在的，深层的；在下面的；含蓄的Understanding the underlying mathematical theories is essential.
理解基本的数学理论是必要的。But the underlying mathematical theories of radar and sonar are very similar.
但雷达和声纳的基本数学理论非常相似。
04 dearth 缺乏，供应不足
dearth /d3:r0/
n.缺乏，供应不足The poor face a dearth of food every day.
穷人每天都面临食物供应不足的问题。
05 conceit 自负
conceit /kan’si:t/
n.自负；狂妄；想法，观点；构想，幻想The cat’s conceit deluded him into believing he is as strong as a lion.
这只猫的自负使他误以为自己像狮子一样强壮。
06 refuge 避难
refuge /‘refju:d3/
n.避难，庇护；避难所，收容所；隐蔽处；保护区；v.避难，寻求庇护；给以庇护，提供庇护People are taking refuge in the camps.
人们在帐篷中避难。
07 imitation 模仿
imitation /,1mI’te1[n/
n.模仿；仿制品；品；模仿（某人）的言谈举止；adj. 伪造的；仿制的The girl applies the lipstick in imitation of her mother.
这个小女孩模仿她妈妈抹口红。
08 bewilder 使不知所措
bewilder /bl’wildar/
v.使不知所措；使迷惑；使变糊涂，弄糊涂She is bewildered； she does not know what to do.
她手足无措，不知道该怎么办。
09 senator 参议员
senator /‘senatar/
n. 参议员The senator has a strong record of community service.
这个参议员在社区服务中有良好的记录。
10 stevedore 码头工人
stevedore /‘sti:vado:r/
n.码头工人；码头装卸工人；v. 装卸货物He works as a stevedore.
他是一名码头工人。
11 disposed 有倾向的
disposed /dl’spouzd/
adj. 有倾向的；愿意的；想干的；有…倾向的；v.处置 (动词dispose的过去式和过去分词)She is well disposed towards this book.
她十分喜欢这本书。
12 provisional 临时的
provisional /pra’v13anl/
adj 临时的，暂时的，暂定的；n. 临时邮票She lost her ID card so used a provisional one to take the train.
她的身份证丢了，所以用了一张临时的身份证明来乘火车。
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01 wax 蜡
wax /waeks/
n.蜡；蜡状物；v.给…上.；….打蜡，…上.；．渐渐变大；变为；（月亮）渐圆，渐盈；adj.蜡制的The wax of the red candle fell on the table.
红蜡烛的蜡油滴到了桌子上。Sixteenth-century European dolls were normally made of wax and porcelain.
16世纪的欧洲娃娃通常由蜡和瓷器制成。
02 consonant 辅音字母
consonant /‘ka:nsanant/
n.辅音字母；辅音；adj 辅音的；一致的，和谐的The letter p is a consonant.
P是个辅音字母。
03 reed 苇丛
reed /ri:d/
n.苇丛；芦笛；牧笛My boat is stuck in the reeds. Please help me move it.
我的船卡在芦苇丛中了。请帮我移开它。
04 barn .谷仓
barn /ba:rn/
n.谷仓，牲口棚；简陋的大房子The barn was full of grains-what a rich harvest!
谷粒满仓，真是大丰收啊！
05 cumbersome 笨重的
cumbersome /‘k<mbarsam/
adj 笨重的；麻烦的This gift box is too cumbersome； I’ll never carry it home.
这个礼物盒太笨重了，我绝对没办法把它带回家。
06 deceitful 骗人的
deceitful /dl’si:tfl/
adj. 骗人的，虚假的，欺诈的The two-faced politician’s behaviour is very deceitful.
这个两面派政客的行为相当虚伪。
07 voucher 代金券
voucher /‘vaut∫ar/
n.代金券；教育补助金券；证明人；收据；vt.证实..的可靠性…准备凭据I won a voucher worth $50o0, but only for purchasing the private jet.
我得了一张5000美元的代金券，但是只能用来买私人飞机。
08 perpetual 永恒的
perpetual /par’pet∫ual/
adj. 永远的，永恒的；不断的There is perpetual snowfall on this mountain as it snows all year round.
由于这座山终年下雪，山上一直有积雪。
09 spiral 螺旋的
spiral /‘spairal/
adj 螺旋的；n.螺旋形；螺旋式；螺旋，螺旋形；v.不断急剧地上升（或下降）；(使）螺旋式生长或移动Inside the building we can see a beautiful spiral staircase.
在这幢建筑的内部，我们可以看到漂亮的旋转楼梯。
10 complexion 肤色
complexion /kam’plek[n/
n.肤色；特性They have different complexions but they formed a profound friendship.
虽然他们肤色不同，但是他们结下了深厚的友谊。
11 sentiment 感情
sentiment /‘sentimant/
n.感情；情绪；观点，看法She hides her sentiment in her diary.
她把她的情感藏在日记里。
12 porpoise 海豚
porpoise /‘po:rpas/
n.鼠海豚，海豚My son’s favorite animals at the aquarium are the porpoises because they can do funny tricks.
水族馆里的动物中，我儿子最爱海豚。因为他们会带来有趣的表演。
13 eloquent 口才
eloquent /‘elakwant/
adj.有口才的；雄辩的；演说动人的He was an eloquent speaker but his writing skills were poor.
他很有口才，但不擅长写作。
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01 dredge 疏浚
dredge /dred3/
v.疏浚；把粉撒在；努力回忆；翻出；挖掘；捞取；n.挖泥机；捞网The dredger is dredging the river channel.
挖泥机正在疏浚河道。
02 stray 走失的
stray /strel/
adj.走失的，迷路的；零星的，零落的；离了群的；v.走失；分心，走神；有外遇，在别处拈花惹草；n.流浪者；走失，迷路The stray dog can only sleep on the street.
这条流浪狗只能睡在街上。
03 magnify 放大
magnify /‘maegnifa1/
v.放大，扩大；夸大，夸张；vt.增大，增强He needs to magnify the objects so he can see them better.
他需要放大物体以便能够看清它们。Using microscopes of his own design that could magnify up to 270 times, he examined a drop of water …
使用他自己设计的可以放大270倍的显微镜，他检查了一滴水·.
04 sickle 镰刀
sickle /‘sikl/ )
n.镰刀；vt.用镰刀割.；使（红血细胞）成镰状；vi.呈现出一种异常的月牙状，用于指红血细胞I harvested rice using this sickle.
我用这把镰刀收割水稻。
05 diarrhea 腹泻
diarrhea /,da1a’ri:a/
n.腹泻，拉肚子；腹泻The toilet was occupied when diarrhea bothered me!
我腹泻难受时，厕所里正好有人！
06 arrear 欠款
arrear /a’rir/
n.欠款；到期未付款；未做之事The man is asked to pay the arrears of loans.
这名男子被要求偿还贷款的欠款。
07 exclusively 仅仅
exclusively /1k’sklu:sivli/
adv.仅仅；专门地；特定地；排外地I want to live exclusively with you - I don’t want any other girls.
我只想和你在一起，我不想要其他任何的女孩。In terms of feeding, it was exclusively carnivorous …
就喂食方面而言，只有它是肉食性的….
08 timber 木材
timber /‘timbar/
n.木料；树木；性格，素质；excl.树要倒啦！；adj. 木材的，木制的；v.用木材作骨架；以林木覆盖Many forests are cut down for timber every year.
每年有许多森林被砍伐用作木材。This is an important source of timber for building houses ..
这是建造房屋的重要木材来源…
09 treasurer
treasurer /‘tre3arar/
n.财务主管A treasurer’s main job is to deal with the finance of a company.
财务主管的主要工作是处理公司的财务问题。
10 fragrant 芬芳的
fragrant /“freigrant/
adj.芬芳的；香的I love this perfume’s fragrant smell.
我喜欢这瓶香水芳香的味道。
11 furnace 熔炉
furnace /‘f3:rnIs/
n.炉子，熔炉Be careful around the hot furnace.
熔炉很烫，小心点。
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01 implied 暗示的
implied /1m’plaid/
adj.暗含的；动词imply的过去式和过去分词.；含蓄的；The implied meaning of this gesture is “good luck.”
这个手势暗含的意思是祝你好运。
02 coax 哄
coax /kouks/
v.哄，哄诱She is coaxing the baby to sleep.
她正在哄孩子睡觉。
03 crater 弹坑
crater /‘kreitar/
n.弹坑；火山口；(撞击形成的）坑；v.在..上形成坑；毁坏This crater was caused by a rock falling from the sky.
这个陨石坑是由一颗天上落下的陨石造成的。
04 tempt 引诱
tempt /tempt/
v. 诱惑；吸引；冒….的风险，不顾The squirrel is easily tempted by the acorn.
这只松鼠很容易被一颗橡子引诱。
05 reconnaissance 侦查
reconnaissance /rt’ka:nisns/
n.侦察，勘测，搜索，事先考查We are on a reconnaissance mission to locate the enemy’s forces.
我们在执行侦查任务，定位敌人军事力量。
06 planetarium 天文馆
planetarium /,plaeni’teriam/
n.天文馆，行星仪We went to the planetarium to learn about space.
我们去了天文馆，学习关于宇宙的东西。
07 tumult 骚动
tumult /‘tu:m<lt/
n.吵闹；骚动；骚乱；激动The crowd erupts into a tumult of cheers and applause as he wraps up his speech.
当他演讲结束时，全场爆发出热烈的欢呼声和掌声。
08 hypnosis 催眠状态
hypnosis /hip’nousIs/
n.催眠，催眠状态I used hypnosis to get him to stop smoking.
我用催眠让他戒烟。We can remember things more easily under hypnosis.
在催眠状态下，我们可以更容易地记住事情。
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01 deduct 减去
deduct /dr’d<kt/
v. 减去Two points will be deducted for a wrong answer.
答错一题扣两分。
02 bob 上下摆动
bob /ba:b/
v.上下浮动；剪短；行屈膝礼；<古>欺骗；窃取；n.上下快速摆动；短发，波波头；钟摆；浮子；屈膝礼；一束；<英俚>先令；大雪The bottle is bobbing up and down in the waves.
瓶子在波浪中上下摆动。
03 pedestal 基座
pedestal /‘pedistl/
n（雕像等）基座，支座，受人尊敬的地位；vt.搁在台上，颂扬Museum keeps the ancient pot on the pedestal for visitors to see it.
博物馆把这个古壶放在台子上供人们参观。
04 intrinsic 固有的
intrinsic /in’trinzik/
adj. 固有的；【财】内在的Confidence is a quality which is intrinsic to this man.
自信是这个人的内在品质。Employees also have intrinsic motivation needs or motivators, .
员工也有内在的激励需求或激励因素，
05 fig 无花果
fig /fig/
n.无花果；无花果树；少许，一些；无价值的东西；服装；vt.打扮；使马跑快This plate of sweet figs looks extremely appetising.
盘子中香甜的无花果看上去令人食欲大振。
06 infringe 侵犯
infringe /in’frind3/
v.侵犯，违反，侵害This magazine article infringed on the privacy of the actress.
这家杂志上的文章侵害了这位女演员的隐私。
07 plumber 管道工
plumber /‘pl<mar/
n.管道工，水管工人The plumber is trying to fix the sink.
水管工正在修理水槽。
08 rupture 破裂
rupture /‘raptfar/
n.破裂；割裂；v.断绝（关系）；使破裂The rupture of their relationship broke her heart.
他们关系破裂，这让她伤心欲绝。
09 synthetic 合成的
synthetic /sin’Detik/
adj.合成的，人造的；，【语】综合型的，综合性的，借助词尾变化表示句法关系的；n.合成物These fibers are synthetic.
这些纤维都是合成纤维。Scientists have developed a synthetic cork with the same cellular structure as natural cork.
科学家已经开发出一种与天然软木塞具有相同细胞结构的合成软木塞。
10 encyclopedia 百科全书
encyclopedia /1n,sa1kla’pi:dia/
n.百科全书This plant encyclopedia has many beautiful illustrations.
这本植物百科全书有很多漂亮的插图。
11 reasonably 相当地
reasonably /‘ri:znabli/
adv.相当地；适度地；合理地；有理性地These two girls are reasonably similar.
这两个女孩长得相当像。
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01
pluck
/plsk/
v.拔去（毛发等）；拽开；选；采摘
n.勇气；猛拉
象形助记
pluck
v.拔去 (毛发等)
The young woman plucked her
eyebrows with a pair of tweezers.
这位年轻的女士用镊子在拔眉毛。
02
commodity
/ka’ma:dati/
n.商品，货物
词根助记
com共同+mod方式，模式，风度+ity名词后缀→
有共同模式的东西→commodity商品，货物
n.商品，货物
You can find many commodities in
supermarkets.
你可以在超市看到各种各样的商品。Fish were a vital commodity in
growing towns and cities, where food
supplies were a constant concern.
在不断发展的城镇中，鱼是一种至关重要的商品，在
那里食品供应一直受到关注。
03
instable
/in’steibal/
adj． 不稳定的
词根助记
in不+stable稳定的→instable不稳定的
adj.不稳定的
The stock market is instable.
股市不稳定。
04
margin
al
/‘ma:rd3inl/
adj微小的，不重要的；边缘的
n（议会或地方委员会的）边缘席位
词根助记
margin边缘+al表示属于….的、.具有….性质的、
如….的→marginal微小的，不重要的
adj.微小的，不重要的
Her score showed only a marginal
improvement.
她的分数只有略微的提高。
4月月考5月月考
05
precedent
/‘presidant/
n.先例，范例；惯例；【财】先例
adj. 在前的，前面的
词根助记
pre前的，预先+ced走+ent名词后缀→走在前面的
东西→precedent先例
n.先例，范例
These cases offer a precedent test for
future cases.
这些案子为未来的知识产权案件开创了先例。
06
respiration
/,respa’rei[n/
n.呼吸
词根助记
re再，表加强语气+spir(e)(to blow)呼吸+(e→a)tion
名词后缀→再次呼出→respiration呼吸
n.呼吸
Respiration refers to the process of
inhaling and exhaling air.
呼吸指的是吸气与呼气的过程。
07
implant
/im’plaent/, /‘Im,plaent/
v.嵌入，注入，灌输(读作/rm’plaent/)
【医】植入物，植入管(读作/im,plaent/)
词根助记
im(in)在里面+plant种植=implant灌输；移植
v.嵌入，注入，灌输 (读作/rm’plaent/)
We can implant an artificial tooth in
your jaw to replace the missing one.
我们可以植入人造假牙来代替你缺掉的牙齿。
08
regiment
/‘red3imant/
n(军队）团
v.组编成团；严格控制
词根助记
regi=regime管理体制+ment表名词→regiment（军
队)团
n.（军队）团
My friend belongs to this regiment of
soldiers.
我的朋友属于这个兵团。
09
prudence
/pru:dns/ )
n.审慎；深谋远虑；节俭
词根助记
pruden （t）谨慎的+ce名词后缀→prudence审慎
n.审慎
She is thinking about how to play with
more prudence.
她在思考如何更谨慎地打球。
10
prism
/‘prizam/
n.棱柱；棱镜
象形助记
PRSM
n. 棱柱
Rainbowsformwhenraindropsact
like prisms and refract sunlight.
当雨滴像棱柱形并且折射阳光就会形成彩虹。
11
manacle
/‘maenakl/
v.上手，束缚
n.手
象形助记
mQnCcle
v.上手，束缚
The man was manacled by the police.
这个男人被警察上了。
12
enzyme
/‘enzaim/
【生化】酶；酶
词根助记
en使成为+zym=ferment发酵十e→发酵后的生化物
→enzyme【生化】酶
n.【生化】 酶
Saliva contains enzymes that are
capable of breaking down bread in
order to digest.
睡液中含有能分解面包以便消化的酶。
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01 insulate
insulate /‘insaleit/
v.使隔热；隔离，使隔绝This mug insulates my coffee, keeping it hot.
这个马克杯能隔热，给我的咖啡保温。
02 complimentary
complimentary / ka:mpl’mentri/
adj.称赞的；免费赠送的；问候的He’s always using complimentary words to suck up to his boss.
他经常说恭维话来拍老板马屁。
03 haggard 憔悴的
haggard /“haegard/
adj 憔悴的，消瘦的；n.哈格德；未驯服的鹰；悍鹰Sleeping out in the open gives you a haggard look.
户外睡觉使你一副憔悴的样子。
04 placid 安静的
placid /‘plaesid/
adj 安静的，平和的The lake is very placid and peaceful.
湖面很平静。
05 dreary 乏味的
dreary /‘driri/
adj. 乏味的；沉闷的；凄凉的It is very dreary to do the same job every day.
每天都做同样工作是很乏味的。
06 trample 踩到
trample /‘traempl/
v.踩坏（烂），践踏，蔑视；n.踩踏，躁“Stop! You are trampling on me”, the ant screamed.
蚂蚁尖叫着说：“停！你踩到我了！‘
07 barber 理发师
barber /‘ba:rbar/
n.理发师；理发店I asked my barber to give me a new style this time.
这一次我让我的理发师给我理一个新发型。
08 empirical 实证的
empirical /1m’pirikal/
adj.实证的，以观察或实验为根据的；经验主义的；【财】经验主义的Empirical studies focus more on observation rather than theory alone.
实证研究更强调观察而非理论本身。Recent empirical findings suggest that people’ s ability to reason wisely varies.
最近的实证研究表明，人们明智推理的能力各不相同.
09 envelop 包围
envelop /In’velap/
v. 包围，包上；n. 信封 (同”envelope”)The sea envelops the island.
大海包围着这座小岛。
10 luminous 发光的
luminous /lu:minas/
adj.发光的；鲜艳的；明亮的；夜光的Fireflies are luminous and glow at night.
萤火虫在夜里会发出点点亮光。
11 communist 共产主义者
communist /“ka:mjanist/
n.共产主义者，共产党员；adj. 共产主义的Communists hope to create an equal society.
共产主义者希望建立平等的社会。
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01 parody 拙劣的模仿
parody /‘paeradi/
n.拙劣的模仿，嘲弄文章；戏仿；v. 拙劣模仿The boy does a funny parody of a professional carpenter.
男孩儿在滑稽地模仿一名专业的木匠。
02 scotch 制止
scotch /ska:t[/
v.制止；阻止；平息；挫败（产自苏格兰的一种）威士忌They have scotched rumours that they are getting married.
他们辟谣了他们将要结婚的传言。
03 withhold 隐瞒
withhold /w18’hould/
v.隐瞒；抑制，拒绝给某事物The man withheld some information when questioned by police.
这个男人在被警察盘问时隐瞒了一些信息。
04 concentrated 浓缩的
concentrated /ka:nsntreitid/ )
adj.浓缩的；集中的；全神贯注的Store-bought orange juice is made by adding water to concentrated juice.
商店里买的橙汁都是用浓缩果汁兑水做的。
05 counterfeit 冒充
counterfeit /‘kauntarfit/
v.伪造，仿造；n.仿制品，伪造物；adj. 仿造的，假冒的She counterfeits a zebra by painting on a donkey.
她给驴子涂上颜色来冒充斑马。
06 sneakers 运动鞋
sneakers /‘sni:kaz/
n.运动鞋；鬼鬼崇崇的人，卑鄙的人He wears a pair of sneakers today.
他今天穿了一双运动鞋。
07 territorial 领土的
territorial /terr’torial )
adj.领土的；土地的；地方的；【财】区域的，领土的；n.地方自卫队的士兵Cats are very territorial.
猫很有领地意识。
08 sediment 沉渣
sediment /‘sedimant/
n.沉渣，沉淀物，沉淀；(地理）沉积物Sediment is solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid.
沉淀物是指沉淀在液体底部的固体物质。
09 affluent 富裕的
affluent /‘aefluant/
adj. 富裕的，丰富的The affluent man has a lot of money.
这位富人非常有钱。
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01 perturb 使不安
perturb /par’t3:rb/
vt.使不安；使紊乱；烦扰The coming test perturbs the unprepared student.
即将来临的考试使这位毫无准备的学生非常不安。
02 frock 连衣裙
frock /fra:k/
(妇女，小儿的连衣裙式）长衣；僧袍My daughter felt very happy wearing this colorful frock.
我女儿穿上这件花连衣裙就很开心。
03 astray 迷路地
astray /a’stre1/
adv.迷路地；adj. 迷途的；误入歧途的He was led astray by an old map.
这张老地图让他迷了路。
04 posthumous 死后的
posthumous /‘pa:stfamas/
adj.死后的；著作者死后出版的；遗腹的The artist would never have expected that he would achieve such posthumous fame today.
这位艺术家绝不会想到他今天会获得如此大的身后名声。
05 creek 小溪
creek /kri:k/
n.小溪；小河；小湾The sound of flowing water in the creek is peaceful.
山间小溪的流水声非常平和。
06 tactics 策略
tactics /‘taektiks/
n.战术，策略；兵法The coach made different tactics before our football game.
教练在足球赛前制定了不同的战术。
07 tread 踩
tread /tred/
v.踩，踏；行走；践踏；(小心）行事；n.踏，走；步态；鞋底The baby treads on his mother’s feet, learning to walk.
小婴儿踩着母亲的脚学习走路。
08 abrupt 突如其来的
abrupt /a’br<pt/
adj.突然的；唐突的，鲁莽的An abrupt gust of wind suddenly turned his umbrella inside out.
一阵突如其来的大风把他的雨伞都吹翻了。But we have observed that there was an abrupt change about 4,100 years ago …
但我们观察到，大约4100年前发生了突然的变化…
09 monotonous 单调的，无聊的
monotonous /ma’na:tanas/
adj 单调的，无聊的My breakfast routine is so monotonous； I eat steamed bread every day.
我的早餐非常单调，每天都吃馒头。
10 consign 托运
consign /kan’sain/
v.托运，托卖，寄存；弃置，发落Before leaving for vacation, he consigned some of his items to a friend.
度假前，他把一些物品寄存在朋友那儿。
11 disinfectant 消毒剂
disinfectant /,disin’fektant/
n. 消毒剂；adj. 消毒的；杀菌的She cleaned the toilet with disinfectant.
她使用消毒剂来打扫厕所。
12 vault 保险库
vault /vo:lt/
n.保险库，金库，拱顶，墓室；v.越过，跳过The bank keeps money and gold bars in a high-security vault.
银行将钱和金条放在非常安全的保险库中。
13 instantaneous 瞬间
instantaneous / instan’teinias/
adj.瞬间的，即刻的When stabbing the balloon, there was an instantaneous burst.
如果用针扎这个气球，它会瞬间爆炸。
14 voluptuous 撩人的
voluptuous /va’l<pt∫uas/
adj 撩人的，沉溺酒色的，骄奢淫逸的This voluptuous perfume smells so good.
这撩人的香水真是太好闻了。
15 uproar 骚动
uproar /‘<pro:r/
n.骚动；喧嚣The news caused an uproar in the class.
这个消息在班上引起了骚动。
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
18
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
19
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
20
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-09-18
01
mercurial
/m3:r’kjurial/
adj.(情绪）善变的；敏捷的，机智的；水银的，含水
银的
联想助记
水银(mercury）挥发易”善变”(mercurial)
adj．（（情绪）善变的
She is a girl of mercurial temperament；
weeping one moment and laughing the
next.
她是一个情绪善变的女孩，前一秒还在哭，下一秒
就开始笑。
02
prey
/prel/
n.猎物；牺牲者
v.使..苦恼
vi..捕食；．受….控制
联想助记
prey音同”pray”祈祷→【猎物】在祈祷自己不会被吃
掉
n.猎物
Oh no! The man is the prey of the tiger!
糟糕！那个男人成了老虎的食物！
… how to find their way and find their
prey in the absence of light.
…如何在没有光的情况下找到路和猎物。
03
fathom
/fae?am/
n.英寻 (=6英尺)
vi. 测量深度
vt.彻底了解，测深
*助记正在赶来的路上
n.英寻 (=6英尺)
The water was six feet deep - exactly a△
fathom.
水有六英尺深－一刚好一英寻。
04
outrageous
/autreid3as/
adj. 不同寻常的；无法接受的；骇人的
词根助记
out过度+ rage疯狂 十 ous…的→ 过度疯狂的 →
outrageous不同寻常的
adj.不同寻常的
The couple in outrageous clothes are
ready to party on Halloween.
这对穿着不寻常的夫妇准备在万圣节举行派对。
… the once outrageous shapes and
colours of an artist like Paul Klee …
像保罗·克利这样的艺术家曾经不同寻常的形状和
颜色.
源·OT录
05
pollinate
/‘pa:lanert/
vt.授粉，传花粉给…
词根助记
pollin(pollen)花粉 + ate构成动词箭头→pollinate
授粉
vt.授粉，传花粉给…
Bees pollinate many of the flowers in
the garden.
蜜蜂为许多花园里的花朵传粉。
Their size stops them from pollinating
some flowers.
它们的体型使它们无法为某些花授粉。
06
steward
/‘stu:ard/
n.管家；乘务员，服务员
联想助记
炖（stew）+监视（ward）=监管炖汤的人，就
是“管家”
n.管家
The male steward is arranging tasks for
the servants.
男管家正在给仆人们安排工作。
Hunt and Lipo’s vision, therefore, is one
of an island populated by peaceful and
ingenious moai builders and careful
stewards of the land, .
因此，汉特和里坡的观点是这里曾经居住着的是和
平的、灵巧的摩艾建造者，他们用心地管理着这片
土地，
07
bursar
/b3:rsar/
n.会计；财务主管；司库
*助记正在赶来的路上
n.会计
The bursar often deals with charts and
tables.
这位会计经常要处理图表。
08
instalment
/1n’sto:lmant/
n. 分期付款；(连载作品或分集戏剧等的）一部分；
集=installment(美)
词根助记
in向内，表加强+ stal(l)安装+ ment名词后缀→
instalment分期付款
n.分期付款
We prefer to pay for things over 12
monthly instalments.
我们更愿意12个月分期付款。
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09
masquerade
/,maeska’reid/
vi. 假扮
n.化装舞会；伪装，假扮
*助记正在赶来的路上
vi.假扮
She masqueraded as a fairy.
她假扮成了一个仙子。
10
gust
/g^st/
n.阵风,(感情的）进发，汹涌
v. 猛吹
象形助记
n.阵风，（感情的）进发，汹涌
The gust of wind almost blew her away.
一阵狂风差点把她吹跑了。
11
heir
/er/
n.继承人；后继者
象形助记
heor
n.继承人
The baby is the heir of his family.
这个小婴儿是他家的继承者。
12
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
13
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
14
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
15
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
16
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
17
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
18
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
19
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
20
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-09-19
01
molecule
/‘ma:likju:l/
n.分子，微粒；摩尔
词根助记
mol(e)=to grind磨碎+cule→被磨碎的小块molecule分子
n.分子，微粒
A molecule is made up of atoms.
分子由原子构成。
Theweakenedfallleafthenbecomes
vulnerabletothehighlydestructive
effects of the oxygen created by the
excited chlorophyll molecules.
然后，被激发的叶绿素分子产生氧气，衰弱的落叶
在氧气的影响下极易被破坏。
02
engraving
/in’greivin/
n.雕版，雕版图；雕刻术
词根助记
en使成为+grav(e)挖+ing可构成名词→雕版；雕
版图
n.雕版，雕版图
The person is currently creating an
engraving.
这个人正在做雕版图。
Why are some engravings realistic and
others unrealistic?
为什么有些雕版画是逼真的，而另一些是不逼真
的？
03
emancipation
/1maensr’per{n/
n.释放；解放
词根助记
e出+man手+cip握住+ation名词后缀→放出手
里握住的东西→emancipation释放；解放
n.释放；解放
These animals suffered oppression
but fought for their emancipation and
became free.
这些动物虽遭受压迫，但他们为解放而战并获得了
自由。
04
aquatic
/akwa:tik/
adj.水生的，水栖的，水中的，水上的
n.水生动物，水生植物；水上运动
词根助记
aqua=water水十t+ic构成形容词→在水里的→
aquatic水生的，水栖的
adj.水生的，水栖的，水中的，水上的
Underthesea,there arevarious aquatic creatures.
在海底，有各种各样的水生生物。Today’sland tortoises constitute a single branch, deeply nested among branches consisting of aquatic turtles.
今天的陆龟构成一个单一的分支，深深地包含在由水生龟组成的分支中。
05
trench
/trent[/
n.壕沟，战壕；沟；海沟；渠
词根助记
trench=cut切，割→被雨水切割出来的沟→trench
壕沟
n.壕沟，战壕
The trench is usually made of lots of
sand bags.
战壕通常由很多沙袋组成。
A trenchabouttenmetreswide and six
metres deep was dug …
..挖了一条宽约10米、深约6米的壕沟。
06
peculiarity
/p1,kju:li’serati/
n.怪癖；独特性；个性
象形助记
pecul iarity
n.怪癖
He has the peculiarity of eating chili
directly.
他有生吃辣椒的怪癖。
07
piety
/‘pa1ati/
n.孝顺；虔诚，虔诚的行为或语言
词根助记
pi=holy神圣的+e + ty构成形容词，表性质→
piety虔诚；孝顺
n.孝顺
Filial piety is a virtue of respect for
one’s parents,elders,and ancestors.
孝顺是尊敬父母、老人和祖先的美德。
08
tuberculosis
/tu:b3:rkjalousis/
n.肺结核
词根助记
tuber=bump块状+cul+osis构成抽象名词→
tuberculosis肺结核
n.肺结核
Tuberculosis is a serious infectious
disease that affects someone’s lungs.
肺结核是一种严重感染人肺部的传染性疾病。
… allowing researchers to identify such分
bacilli as tuberculosis,cholera, and
anthrax.
使研究人员能够识别肺结核、霍乱和炭疽等杆
菌。
09
gown
/gaun/
n.女礼服；女裙服；长袍；女式礼服
联想助记
女孩（g，gir）+拥有（own）=女生拥有“长袍,
礼服”（gown)o
n.女礼服
Thebrideworeabeautiful white
wedding gown.
新娘穿着漂亮的白婚纱。
Not tobe outdone,England’s Queen
Victoria also appeared in public
wearing a mauve gown,..
不甘示弱的是，英国维多利亚女王也穿着淡紫色的
礼服出现在公众面前..
10
vibration
/vai’bre1{n/
n.振动；犹豫；心灵感应
词根助记
vibrat(e)使震动+ion名词后缀→vibration振动
n.振动
The phone rings with a vibration.
手机铃声伴随着一阵震动响起。
These can cause vibration and damage
the blades of the turbines.
这些会引起振动并损坏涡轮机的叶片。
11
ultraviolet
/,ltra’vaialat/
adj. 紫外线的；紫外线
词根助记
ultra超出，超过+violet蓝紫色→超出蓝紫色的光
线→ultraviolet紫外线的
adj.紫外线的
My hatprotected mefrom the
dangerous ultraviolet rays.
我的帽子保护我免于危险的紫外线。
12
polarity
/palaerati/
n.(分）极性；相对的观点
词根助记
pol=pole轴+ity构成名词，表状态、性质→
polarity（分）极性；截然对立
n.（分）极性
It’s important to know the polarity of a4
magnet before you use it.
在使用磁铁之前，知道它的极性是很重要的。
13
racket
/‘raekit/
n.球拍；吵闹声
v.闹，吵闹，纵情欢闹；用球拍打
象形助记
rackot
n.球拍
The tennis racket is lying on the
ground.
这把网球拍被放在地面上。
2024-09-22
01 pious 虔诚的
pious /‘pa1as/
adj.虔诚的；难以实现的；尽责的The pious young man prays every morning.
这个虔诚的小伙子每天早上祈祷。
02 glacier 冰川，冰河
glacier /gler{ar/ )
n.冰川，冰河The glacier is made up of big ice blocks.
冰川由大冰块组成。The slow but steady movement of glaciers tends to destroy anything at their bases ..
冰川缓慢而稳定的运动往往会摧毁其底部的任何东西…
03 ventilation 通风设备
ventilation /,vent’ler{n/
n.通风设备，通风；出口The ventilation equipment in the ceiling keeps the air fresh.
天花板上的通风设备能让空气清新。However, smoke and fumes remained a problem, even though ventilation shafts
were added to the tunnels.
然而，即使在隧道中增加了通风井，烟雾仍然是一个问题。
04 brash 无礼的，傲慢的
brash /brae[/
adj.无礼的，傲慢的；仓促的，性急的；n.骤雨；碎片；【医】胃灼热The brash man was talking loudly in the cinema.
这个无礼的男人在电影院里大声讲话。
05 propaganda 宣传方法
propaganda /,pra:pa’ganda/
n.宣传；宣传方法The political propaganda is posted onto the lampposts around the city.
政治宣传内容被张贴在了城里各处的灯柱上。
06 allege 断言
allege /a’led3/
v.断言；硬说He alleged that the accident was caused by the young man’s careless driving.
他声称此次车祸是由于年轻男子粗心驾驶造成的。.. it is alleged the combined forces of three schoolmistresses outperformed the professionals with the accuracy of their observations.
据称，三位女教师的联合力量在观察的准确性方面超过了专业人员。
07 complement 与….相配
complement /ka:mplament/
v.与….相配（读作/kampla,ment/）；补充；n.补充；互为补充的东西；补语(读作/
‘kamplamant）；【财】互补品She is delighted that her new belt complements her dress so well
新腰带和她的裙子很配，她非常高兴。
08 hindrance 障碍
hindrance /“hindrans/
n.障碍物；妨碍The blocked sidewalk can be a hindrance for the blind.
堵塞的人行道可能成为盲人的障碍。
09 veto 否决
veto /vi:tou/
v.否决；投反对票；n.否决权；禁止；否决Her mom suggested that yellow dress to her, but she vetoed it.
她妈妈给她推荐了那条黄色连衣裙，但是被她否决了。
10 outlying 远离中心的
outlying /autlaiin/
adj. 边远的；远离中心的The factory is in the outlying area, instead of the city centre.
工厂在偏远地区而不是在市中心。
11 homogenous 同类
homogenous /ha’mpdzanas/
adj 同类的；同源的；同质的Tadpoles and frogs are homogenous creatures.
蝌蚪和青蛙是同类生物。
12 ensue 接踵而至
ensue /In’su:/
v.跟着发生，接踵而来；因而产生Landslide ensued after the storm.
风暴之后，滑坡接踵而至。
13 feast 尽情地吃
feast /fi:st/
v.尽情地吃；n.盛宴，特别的享受；筵席；节日The young woman is feasting on the delicious food.
这个年轻的女人正在享用美味的食物。
14 lathe
lathe /le18/
n.车床The worker is using a lathe to shape the wood.
工人正在用车床把木头加工成型。
2024-09-23
01
surveyor
/sarveiar/
n.测量员，检验员
词根助记
survey调查+or名词后缀→负责调查的人→
surveyor测量员
n.测量员，检验员
The surveyor documents details at
construction sites.
测量员在建筑工地记录细节。
词组搭配单词变形英文释义近义词
02
thriller
/‘θrilar/
n.惊悚片，惊险小说；使人毛骨悚然的东西
词根助记
thrill使战栗+er名词后缀→thriller惊悚片，惊险小
说
n.惊悚片，惊险小说
The thriller is so intense! It has me on
the edge of my seat.
这部惊悚片真刺激！我紧张得快坐不住了。
03
reminiscence
/,remi’nisns/
n.回忆，怀旧，引起联想的相似事物
词根助记
re重新+mini小+scen(e)场景+ce表名词→重新
回到小时候的场景→reminiscence回忆，怀旧
n.回忆，怀旧，引起联想的相似事物
Thephoto album is a collection of勺
reminiscences of the past.
这个相册集里满满的都是往事。
04
chord
/ko:rd/
n.和弦；和音；心弦；(数学）弦
象形助记
C’HORD
n.和弦
You canplaybeautiful musicwith
different chords on a guitar.
你可以用吉他的不同和弦来演奏美妙的音乐。Beethovensaves thatchordfor the end.
贝多芬把这个和弦留到最后。
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prolong
/pralo:n/
v.延长；拉长；拖延
词根助记
pro向前，在前+long长→向前长→prolong延长
v.延长
Theteachersaidhewouldprolongthe为
lessonby onlyone minute.
那位老师说他只拖堂一分钟。
..,but they quite certainly do not
prolong life.
但它们肯定不会延长寿命。
06 expel 驱逐
expel /Ik’spel/
v.驱逐；罚出；排出；开除They use smoke to expel the mice in the hole.
他们用烟雾来把洞里的老鼠驱逐出来。By 1658,theyhad permanentlyexpelled the Portuguese from the island,..
到1658年，他们将葡萄牙人永久驱逐出了该岛，
07 qualitative 定性的
qualitative /kwpl1.tertIv/
adj．（性）质的，定性的；【财】定性的Changes in temperature canlead to qualitative differences.
温度的变化引起了质的差异。There appears to be a qualitative difference in the way the intellectually highly able think,..
智力高的人的思维方式似乎有质的区别，
08
convene
/kan’vi:n/
v.集合，召集，召唤
词根助记
con全部+ven来+e→来到一起→convene召集
v.集合，召集，召唤
We convened at the coffee shop.
我们在咖啡店集合。
coffee
09 stalk 茎，梗
stalk /sto:k/
n.茎，梗；（动物的）肉柄，肉茎；v.隐伏跟踪；高视阔步，蔓延；趾高气扬地走This plant has a strong stalk.
这株植物有一根坚固的茎。
10 premises
premises /premIsIz/
n.（企业、机构等）房产；经营场所；V.以…为前提This company owns three premises in three differentplaces.
这个公司在三个不同的地方均有房产。
11 opportune 适当的
opportune /,a:par’tu:n/
adj.适当的，恰好的，合时宜的The rain came at an opportune time for the arid land.
这场雨对干旱的土地来得正是时候。
12 brisk 轻快的
brisk /brrsk/
adj.轻快的；活跃的；寒冷而清新的They were young and fit, and kept up a brisk pace on their training runs.
他们年轻健康，在跑步训练中保持着轻快的步伐。
13 pier 码头
pier /pIr/
n.码头；桥墩This beautiful pier is a famous tourist attraction.
这个漂亮的码头是个著名的旅游景点。
14 imprisonment 关押
imprisonment /im’prizanmant/
n.关押；监禁；【财】监禁，有期徒刑Draven was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment.
德雷文被判处七年监禁。
15
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
16
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
17
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
18
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
19
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
20
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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01
nozzle
/na:zl/
n.喷嘴；管口
*助记正在赶来的路上
n.喷嘴
He puts the gas nozzle in the tank.4
他把加油喷嘴放进了油箱。
02 benevolence
benevolence
/ba’nevalans/
n.善行，善意，慈悲
词根助记
bene善，好+vol意愿+ence表名词→好的意愿→
benevolence善行，善意，慈悲
n.善行，善意，慈悲
Thekind nun was full of benevolence
and always helping those in need.
这位善良的修女内心充满仁慈，总是帮助那些需要
帮助的人。
03 cavity 龋洞
cavity /kvati/
n.龋洞；洞Mr.Tooth is in a great deal of pain due to the cavity on his body.
牙齿先生感到疼痛不堪，因为他身上有个龋洞。
04 suffice 足够
suffice /sa’fais/
v.足够The girl believes that four eggs should suffice to make the cake.
这个女孩认为四个鸡蛋应该够做蛋糕了。
05 considerably 大幅度地
considerably /kan’sidarabli/
adv.大幅度地；相当地；非常地；大幅度的The numberincreased considerably.
数字大幅增加。As fall approaches in the northern hemisphere, the amount of solar energy available declines considerably.
随着北半球秋天的临近，可用的太阳能数量大幅下降。
06 implore 悬求
implore /1m’plo:r/
v.悬求They are imploring the doctor to cure their daughter.
他们恳求医生治好他们的女儿。
07 fume .烟
fume /fju:m/
n.烟；愤怒；v.冒烟；发怒The air quality in the city is getting worse due to the fumes from cars.
由于汽车尾气的影响，城市的空气质量越来越差。However, smoke and fumes remained a problem, even though ventilation shafts
wereaddedtothetunnels.
然而，即使在隧道中增加了通风井，烟雾仍然是一个问题。
08 brittle 易碎
brittle /brtl/
adj易碎的；脆弱的；靠不住的；n.薄片脆糖The wine glass looks brittle. Use it carefully!
这个酒杯看上去太容易碎了，小心使用啊！
09
omen
/ouman/
n.征兆，预兆
vt.预示；预告；有…的前兆
象形助记
men
n.征兆，预兆
She believes that finding a four-leaf
clover is an omen of good luck.
她认为找到四叶草是好运的预兆。
10 adversary 对手
adversary /‘aedvarseri/
n.对手，敌手These two adversaries arelocked in a heated public debate.
这两名对手正陷于激烈的公开辩论中。
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01
chestnut
/‘tfesnat/
n.栗子，栗树
adj. 栗色的
象形助记
Cheslnot
n.栗子，栗树
The cooked chestnuts are ready to eat.
这些熟栗子已经可以吃了。
02
infrequent
/in’fri:kwant/
adj. 不常见的；不频发的
词根助记
in形容词前缀，表否定+frequent频繁的→不频繁
出现的→ infrequent 不常见的
adj. 不常见的
It is infrequent that a black swan will fly
with white swans.
黑天鹅与白天鹅一起飞行的情形并不多见。
03
businesslike
/‘biznaslaik/
adj. 有效率的，条理的，实际（或无情感因素）的
词根助记
business生意，商业+like形容词后缀，像→像做
生意一样→businesslike有效率的
adj. 有效率的，条理的，实际（或无情感因素）的
She is very businesslike and able toA
deal with a number of tasks at one
time.
她工作很有效率，能同时完成许多工作。
04 culminate (使)到达高潮
culminate /‘k^lminert/
(使)到达高潮，（使）结束The marathon culminates as the champion emerges.
在冠军产生时，马拉松比赛气氛达到了高潮。… with sudden shifts and low temperatures that culminated in the cold decades of the late sixteenth century.
.突然的变化和低温在16世纪晚期的几十年里达到了顶峰。
05 bounce 弹起
bounce /bauns/
v.弹起；_跳动；、使弹起；蹦跳；拒付(支票)；上下晃动；反弹传球；n.弹跳，弹力；活力The ball bounced and hit his face.
这个球弹起来砸到了他的脸。
06 foible 癖好
foible /fobl/
n.小癖好；弱点，小缺点Her foible for organizing things by color could sometimes be a bit obsessive.
她按颜色整理东西的癖好有时会显得有些强迫症。
07 indulge 沉迷于
indulge /In’dald3/
v.沉迷于；放纵；满足；纵容，迁就The woman indulges in her guilty pleasure by eating too many sweet snacks.
这个女人沉迷于吃太多甜食的罪恶快感中。
08 depiction 描画
depiction /dr’p1kjn/
n.描画，描绘；描述The painting on the wall is a vivid depiction of life in ancient China.
墙上的这幅画是对中国古代生活的生动描绘。Instead its depiction of Charles Il in his final years as an ineffective, pleasure- loving monarch doesn’t do justice to the man.
相反，它将查理二世描绘成一个效率低下、爱好享乐的君主，并没有公正地对待这个人。
09 gist 主旨
gist /d31st/
n.主旨，要点；依据You can get the gist of what his social media post is really trying to say.
你总能轻易看出他朋友圈的重点。
10 ignition 点火
ignition /Ig’ni{n/
(汽车等）点火开关；点火，着火Turn the key to start the ignition.
扭转钥匙来启动点火开关。
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01 concoct 调合
concoct /kan’ka:kt/
v.调合；编造 (故事等)He is concocting an unusual drink.
他正在调和一种不寻常的饮料。
02 impurity 杂质
impurity /im’pjurati/
n.杂质；不洁；不道德The filter can remove most of the impurities in water.
过滤器会滤掉水中的大部分杂质。The glass made during this time was highly coloured due to the impurities off
the raw material.
由于原料中的杂质，这段时间制造的玻璃颜色很深。
03 entreat 恳求
entreat/in’tri:t/
v.恳求，请求Her lover entreats her not toleave.
她的情人恳求她不要离开。
04 respiratory 呼吸的
respiratory /‘resparato:ri/
adj.呼吸的Thispicture shows thehuman respiratory system.
这张图片展现了人类的呼吸系统。It is an increasingly important area of study in a world where respiratory diseases continue to spread.
在呼吸系统疾病持续传播的世界里，这是一个越来越重要的研究领域。
05 firmly 坚固地
firmly /f3:rmli/
adv.坚固地，稳固地；坚定地，坚决地Partners in this deal hold hands firmly.
这笔交易中的伙伴们紧紧地握了手。They had instead firmly bolted their doors.
他们反而牢牢地锁上了门。
06 porous
porous /po:ras/
adj．可渗透的，多孔的，可穿越的Sponges are porous meaning they can absorb water.
海绵是多孔的，这意味着它们可以吸水。
07 bourgeois 中产阶级
bourgeois /bur3wa:/
n.中产阶级；资产阶级；adj.中产阶级的“Bourgeois”is a French word that means “middle class.”
“”Bourgeois”是个法语词，意为”中产阶级”。
08 peep 窥视
peep /pi:p/
v.窥视，偷看；n.窥看，隐约看见；鸡叫声Peep through the window shades to see what they are doing.
透过百叶窗可以窥看他们在做什么。
09 notably 显著地
notably /‘noutabli/
adv.显著地；尤其That green chess piece is notably outstanding on the board.
那枚绿色棋子在棋盘上尤为显眼。The Olympic Games or the FIFA World Cup have notably fallen into disuse and
disrepair.
奥林匹克运动会或国际足联世界杯已经明显荒废和失修。
10 scorching 灼热的
scorching /‘sko:rtf1n/
adj 灼热的；v.动词scorch的现在分词形式The desert has scorching weather.
沙漠里的天气很灼热。
11 retroactive 有追溯效力的
retroactive /retrou’aektiv/
adj.有追溯效力的；追溯的；反动的The government instated a retroactive tax from the beginning of the year.
政府实施了具有溯及力的税收政策，可追溯至年初。
12 inferiority 自卑感
inferiority /In,firio:rati/
n.自卑感；劣等，下级；下部He has a feeling of inferiority standing next to themuscularman.
面对这个肌肉男，他感到了自卑。
13 ecstasy 狂喜
ecstasy /‘ekstasi/
n.狂喜，心醉神怡I was overcome with ecstasy when I got the promotion.
当我升职的时候，我被一阵狂喜淹没。
14 asymmetry 不对称的
asymmetry /,el’simatri/
n.不对称，不均匀；adj.不对称的，不对等的Do you see the asymmetry in the fiddler crab’s form?His right claw is much bigger.
你看出这只招潮外形的不对称了吗？它的右钳大很多。
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01 allegation
allegation /,elager[n/ [1)
n.断言；主张；辩解；指控He starts the allegations against his colleague in front of the boss.
他开始在老板面前指控他的同事。
02 pulley 滑轮
pulley /puli/
n.滑轮It is easier to lift heavy stuff when you’re using a pulley.
用滑轮提起重物会更轻松。The key was to use a pulley system that would magnify the applied force.
关键是要使用一个滑轮系统来放大施加的力。
03 malignant 恶性的
malignant /malignant/
adj.(疾病）恶性的；恶毒的，充满恨意的；n.怀有恶意的人；保王党员The tumor is malignant-we will have to remove it.
这是恶性肿瘤，我们必须切除它。
04 keeping 照看
keeping /ki:pin/
n.照看，照料；一致；协调；保管，保存；v.动词keep的现在分词形式.The sick boy is in his mother’s keeping.
男孩妈妈正在照顾生病的男孩。
05 molten 熔化的
molten /‘moultan/
adj. 熔化的The molten iron is poured into molds to cool.
我们把铁水倒进模具里冷却。
.. this becomes a molten mass that hardens when slowly cooled.
..它会变成熔化的物质，慢慢冷却后会变硬。
06 ratify 批准
ratify /‘raetifa1/
vt.批准，认可，签署生效I hope the board will ratify our project.
我希望董事会会批准我们的项目。
07 waver
waver /‘weIvar/
vi. 犹豫；摇摆；颤抖Her thoughts of what to eat for lunch continues to waver.
她对午饭吃什么仍然犹豫不决。
08
troupe
/tru:p/
n.歌唱团，剧团
V.(戏班子）巡回演出
联想助记
一个军队（troop）需要歌唱团（troupe）来鼓舞士
气。
n.歌唱团，剧团
The troupe of circus actors took a
group photo at the end of the show.
马戏剧团的演员们在表演结束后照了张合照。
09 cone
cone
/koun/
n.甜筒；圆锥体；球果；标志盘
vt. 使成锥形
象形助记
CONK
n.甜筒
The child licked his ice-cream cone
happily.
这个孩子高兴地舔着冰淇淋蛋筒。
10 progressive
progressive
/pra’gresIv/
adj. 逐步的，渐进的；进步的；先进的
n. 进步人士
词根助记
pro向前+ gress走+ ive表形容词→progressive进
步的
adj. 逐步的，渐进的
He has made progressive progress in
his grade.
他在学习成绩上步步高升。
11
whereabo
uts
/‘wearabauts/, /,weara’bauts/
n.下落，行踪，去向，所在之处(读作/‘wearabauts/)
adv.在何处，靠近什么地方(读作/weara’bauts/)
词根助记
where哪里+ abouts大约→大约在哪里→
whereabouts下落，行踪
n.下落，行踪，去向，所在之处（读
作/‘wearabauts/)
The man anxiously asked if anyone
knew the whereabouts of his dog.
那个男人焦急地询问是否有人知道他的狗的下落。
12
posterity
/pa:’sterati/
n.子孙，后裔，后代
词根助记
poster后面+ity表名词→后面的人→posterity子
孙
n.子孙，后裔，后代
They plant the trees for the benefit of
posterity.
前人栽树，后人乘凉。
13
mermaid
/‘m3:rmeid/
n.美人鱼（传说中的），女子游泳健将
词根助记
mer海+ maid少女→海里的少女→mermaid美人
鱼
n.美人鱼（传说中的），女子游泳健将
Mermaids are half woman and half
fish.
美人鱼一半是人一半是鱼。
14
exponent
/ik’spounant/
n.【数】指数，幂；．．（（观点、理论的）拥护者，倡导
者；（某种活动的）能手，大师
象形助记
x
3ponent
n.【数】指数，幂
The exponent of 2 is 2, so the answer is
4.
2指数为2，所以答案是4。
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01 sanity
sanity /‘sanati/
n.头脑清楚；心智健全，神智正常He depends on coffee to maintain his sanity when working long hours.
长时间工作时，他靠咖啡保持头脑清醒。
02 ultimo
ultimo
/‘Altamou/
adj.上月的
*助记正在赶来的路上
adj.上月的
The ultimo rent is the same as this
month.
上个月的房租和这个月一样。
03 masculine 男子气概的
masculine /‘maeskjalin/
adj. 男子气概的；男性的His beard and suit are masculine enough to show his charm.
他的胡子和西装都很有男子气概，足以展示他的魅力。
04 pathological
pathological /,paeθala:d31kl/
adj 由疾病引起的（等于pathologic）；病理学的；病态的Are those black marks around the teeth pathological? Do they mean I’m sick?
牙齿周围的这些黑斑是由疾病引起的吗？我是不是病了？
05 layoff 裁员
layoff /“le1,o:f/
n.裁员；临时解雇；活动停止期间；操作停止；失业期The boss is warning there will be layoffs if their performance doesn’t improve.
老板警告说，如果他们的业绩不提高，就会裁员。
06 incorporate 包含
incorporate /in’ko:rparert/
v. 包含；使并入The app update incorporates many new features and improvements.
这款应用程序的更新加入了许多新功能和改进。The false doors and the trench were incorporated into the complex to discourage unwanted visitors.
假门和壕沟被包含进建筑群中，以阻止不受欢迎的访客。
07 effluent 污水
effluent /‘efluant/
n.污水；adj. 流出的The effluent from the factory was dumped into the river.
那家工厂的废水被排入河中。
08
abasement
/a’beismant/
n.降低；屈尊；身份低微
词根助记
abase降低+ment名词后缀→abasement降低
n.降低
He is taking the boss’s abasement.
他正在遭受老板的贬低。
09
veterinary
/‘vetaraneri/
adj. 兽医的
n.兽医 (等于veterinarian)
联想助记
veterinary兽医的，兽医=veter老+arian表形容词或
者名词，“..的（人)
只有老练经验丰富的人才能做兽医
adj. 兽医的
Veterinary science has saved the lives
of many domestic animals.
兽医学拯救了许多家养动物的生命。
What opinion do the students give
about each of the following modules on
their veterinary science course?
学生对兽医学课程中的以下每个模块有何看法?
10 thermostat
thermostat /‘03:rmastet/
n. 恒温器He turned on the thermostat and increased the temperature.
他打开了恒温器，把温度调高了。
11 curtail
curtail
/k3:r’te1l/
vt.削减；截短；剥夺.特权
v. 削减
词根助记
curt短+tail尾巴→把尾巴剪掉一截→ curtail消减
Vt.削减
You’ll have to curtail your spending-
we’re almost out of money!
你必须削减开支－一我们快没钱了。
$5,000,Q
Outdoor play is curtailed by perceptions
of risk to do with traffic, .
由于对交通危险的认识，户外活动被减少了，
12 corpse
corpse
/ko:rps/
n.尸体；被废弃的东西
词根助记
corpse=corp身体→corpse尸体
n.尸体
We put tags on the corpse’s foot, so we
can identify it.
我们在尸体的脚上放上标签，这样方便辨认。
13 cultivation
cultivation /,k<ltr’ver{n/
n.耕种，种植；培养，教化；文雅We only use organic cultivation methods on our farm.
我们农场里只采用有机培育法。Before Europeans arrived on the island, the state had organized the cultivation of cinnamon.
在欧洲人到达该岛之前，该州已经组织了肉桂的种植。
14 fidget 坐立不安
fidget /f1d31t/
v.坐立不安；n.烦躁之人，烦躁；adj 坐立不安的，不安定的，为琐事操心的Try not to fidget even if you’re nervous during a job interview.
在面试的时候尽管很紧张也不要坐立不安。
15 cataract
cataract /“kaetaraekt/
【眼科】白内障，大瀑布，暴雨，洪水，奔流；白内障；v. 倾注She had an operation to remove the cataract that was blocking her vision.
她做手术去除阻碍视线的白内障。
16
fracture
/“fraekt∫ar/
v.使骨折；使折断
n.骨折；折断；裂口
词根助记
fract打碎+ure名词后缀→断的状态→fracture骨
折
v. 使骨折
He has fractured the bone in his leg
during training.
他在训练中弄断了自己的腿。
17
fractionally
/“fraek∫anali/
adv.微小地；极少地
词根助记
fractional微少的，碎片的，部分的+ly表副词→
fractionally
adv.微小地
Throughout the race, she only stayed
fractionally ahead of him.
在整场比赛中，她只略微领先于他。
18
tabulate
/‘taebjulert/
v.将..制成表；制成表格
vt. 把…列表显示
adj 平面的；板状的
象形助记
xxxxxxxxxxxx
TABUATE
v.将..制成表
I tabulated the available data.
我把现有数据做成了表格。
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cosmic
/ka:zmik/
adj. 宇宙的；广大无边的
词根助记
cosm宇航+ic….的→cosmic宇宙的
adj.宇宙的
Stars and planets form part of the
cosmic system.
恒星和行星是宇宙系统的一部分。
The AU is a cosmic measuring rod, and
the basis of how we scale the Universe
today.
天文单位是一个宇宙测量杆，也是我们今天衡量宇
宙的基础。
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arbitrate
/‘a:rb1treit/
v.仲裁，公断
词根助记
arbit(e)r仲裁人+ ate动词后缀→ arbitrate仲裁，公
断
v.仲裁，公断
She arbitrated in the financial dispute
between two companies.
她就这两家公司的财务争议进行了仲裁。
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01 inept 笨拙的
inept /r’nept/
adj. 笨拙的；不称职的；无能的The inept househusband made a hole in the T-shirt with the iron.
这个笨手笨脚的家庭妇男把衣服熨了个洞。
02 ellipsis 省略
ellipsis /rl1psIs/
n.省略，省略符号Newspapers write their headlines in ellipsis because it’s shorter. “CRISIS AVERTED”is better than”THE CRISIS HAS BEEN AVERTED.”
报纸用省略法写标题因为它更短。“危机转移”比”危机已经被转移”好。
03 colossal 巨大的
colossal /ka’a:sl/
adj. 巨大的，庞大的；巨像（似）的That’s one colossal pumpkin.
真是一个巨大的南瓜。But the damage it has caused has been colossal.
但它造成的破坏是巨大的。
04 misgiving 疑虑
misgiving /,mIs’gIvin/
n.疑虑；vt.担忧；使..疑虑；害怕 (misgive的变形)Many employees expressed misgivings about the method of assessment.
许多员工对考核方式很是担忧。
05 ale 麦芽啤酒
ale /ell/
n. 麦芽啤酒My friend and I both like drinking ale.
我朋友和我都喜欢喝麦芽啤酒。
06 smother 窒息
smother /‘sm>?ar/
v. 室息Don’t keep the pillow on top of your face, or you might smother yourself!
不要将枕头盖在脸上，否则你会窒息！
07 brochure 小册子
brochure /brou’jur/
n.手册，小册子；资料(或广告)手册She carefully studied the company’s brochure.
她认真地研究过这家公司的手册。
08 paddock 围场
paddock /padak/
(马或宅房的）小牧场，围场；(牧马的)围场；(赛马或赛车的)赛前检阅场；<澳>设有围栏的一片土地；v.把…关入围场The pony is usually kept in the paddock.
小马平时被养在围场里。
09 thesaurus 词典
thesaurus /0t’s:ras/
n.词典，分类词汇汇编What are synonyms of “times”? Let’s find out in this thesaurus.
“times有哪些同义词？我们在同义词词典里找找吧。
10 omit 省略
omit /a’mrt/
v.删去，省去，忽略；遗漏；【财】遗漏You should omit those repeated words in the article.
你应该把文章里那些重复的词删掉。For design purposes, quotation marks have been omitted.
为便于设计，引号已省略。
11 vigorous 强有力的
vigorous /‘vigaras/
adj. 强有力的，有活力的；精力充沛的；强健的Exercises can make us more vigorous.
锻炼能让我们更有活力。It is difficult to conceive of vigorous economic growth without an efficient transport system.
没有高效的交通运输系统，很难想象经济的蓬勃发展。
12 arthritis 关节炎
arthritis /a:r’0ra1tis/
n.【外科】关节炎；关节炎I think I might have arthritis. My wrists hurt all the time.
我想我可能患关节炎了，我的手腕一直疼。
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01 terse
terse /t3:rs/
adj.简洁的，简明的He made a tersestatement about this matter.
他对这件事做出了一个简洁的声明。
02
statute /‘staetfu:t/
n.法令，法规，条例；【法】制定法The government will pass this statute.
政府将通过这条法令。
03 devise 设计
devise /dl’vaiz/
v.设计，想出；密谋；遗赠 (不动产)；n.设计，发明，遗赠They devised a plan for their company’s future.
他们制定了公司未来发展计划。Over the years scientists have devised many such coding methods, ..
多年来，科学家们设计了许多这样的编码方法，
04 jot 草草记下
jot /d3a:t/
vt.草草记下；匆匆记下；n.最少量，微不足道的量I like to jot down notes in my notepad.
我常喜欢在记事本上记下一些东西。
05 vent
vent /vent/
n.通风口，排气口；发泄；（上衣背部或两侧的）开；（小型动物的）排泄口；v.发泄（情绪）；泄露The vent takes old air out and pushes fresh air in.
通风孔将废气排出去，新鲜的空气送进来。
06 whilst 当..的时候
whilst /wailst/
conj.而（用于强调两种情况，活动等之间的差别）；当..的时候；n.一会儿；一段时间Her friends arehaving fun whilst she is taking care of her sick mother.
朋友们都在玩耍，而她在照顾生病的妈妈。., the young stayed in a lair such as a deep rocky cave, well hidden nest or hollow log, whilst the mother hunted.
幼崽呆在很深的岩洞里、隐藏得很好的巢穴中或是中空的圆木洞穴里，而母亲则在打猎。
07 exonerate 使免罪
exonerate /ig’za:narert/
v.使免罪The court exonerated me andIregained my freedom.
法庭宣判我无罪，让我重获自由。
08 moan 抱怨
moan /moun/
v.抱怨；呻吟；呜咽；发牢骚；n.呻吟声；呜咽声；怨声；牢骚Shemoansthat thereisno suitable dress to wear.
她抱怨着没有合适的衣服穿。
09 countermeasure 对策
countermeasure /‘kauntarme3ar/
n.对策Washing hands and wearing a mask are both effective countermeasures against COVID-19.
洗手和戴口罩是抗疫的有效对策。
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01 cunning 狡猾的
cunning /‘knin/
adj.狡猾的，狡诈的；精巧的，巧妙的；吸引人的，迷人的；n.狡猾，狡诈，狡The cunning mouse eventually got that cheese.
狡猾的老鼠最终得到了那块奶酪。
02
lint
/lint/
n.绷带用麻布；线头
*助记正在赶来的路上
n. 绷带用麻布
Lint can be used to wrap up wounds.A
用作绷带的麻布可以包扎伤口。
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amid
/a’mid/
prep…….．….围绕
词根助记
a在 + mid中间→ amid在…中间
prep…….．…..围绕
Help! I’m lost amid all the colored balls!
救命！我在这堆彩球中迷路了！
.., amid his often fanciful theories
and wild speculations, Nicholson also
proposed a novel theory about the
structure of atoms.
在他经常幻想的理论和疯狂的猜测中，尼科尔
森也提出了一个关于原子结构的新理论。
04
aggravation
/ ,egra’vei[n/
n.恶化，加剧；加厉；恼怒；恼人的事
词根助记
ag一再+ grav重+ ation名词后缀→病加重→
aggravation恶化
n.恶化，加剧
With the aggravation of pollution, there
are fewer and fewer fishes populating
our rivers.
随着污染的加剧，河流中的鱼越来越少了。
05 superfluous
superfluous
/su:p3:rfluas/
adj. 多余的，过剩的；不必要的；【计】多余的
词根助记
super超过，过度+flu流+ous形容词后缀→流出
太多→ superfluous多余的
adj. 多余的，过剩的
It is superfluous to add feet to the
snake while painting.
画蛇添足简直是多此一举。
… by stripping out superfluous
(‘redundant ‘) bits from data which
contributed little real information.
通过从数据中剔除多余的(“冗余”)比特，这些比
特几乎不能提供真正的信息。
斩下一题
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cloak
/klouk/
n.斗篷，披风；覆盖物
vt.给….披斗篷；掩饰
象形助记
CLOAK
n.斗篷，披风
The woman wears a red cloak.
这个女人穿着一件红色的斗篷。
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vigor
/‘vigar/
n.生命力，活力，精力，力量；活力
象形助记
GOR
n.生命力，活力，精力，力量
The pupil is walking to school withA
such vigor.
这个充满活力的小学生走在上学路上。
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exalted
/1g’zo:lt1d/
adj. 尊贵的，高位的，重要的；兴奋的；高尚的
词根助记
ex向外+alt高+ ed表形容词→ exalted尊贵的，高
位的
adj. 尊贵的，高位的，重要的
The exalted leader commands his
people to obey him.
尊贵的领袖命令人们听命于他。
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01 tram
tram /tram/
n.有轨电车；矿车，煤车，缆车；v.用缆车、电车等运输The tram went through the city center.
有轨电车经过市中心。
02 punctuation 标点符号
punctuation /,panktfu’er{n/
n.全部标点符号；标点Now, let’s begin to learn punctuation.
同学们来吧，一起来学习标点符号吧。
03 moonlighting 业余干活
moonlighting /‘mu:nlaitin/
n.业余干活；夜间活动； (尤指在夜间)从事第二职业；v.动词moonlight的现在分词形式.Moonlighting is a term that means to make extra money on the side.
“Moonlighting”这个词的意思是做兼职赚外快。
04 resonant 洪亮的
resonant /‘rezanant/
adj. 洪亮的，共振的，共鸣的His resonant laugh filled the room.
他洪亮的笑声响彻了整个房间。
05 stripe 条纹
stripe /straip/
n.条纹；长条；类型，类别；线条The zebra has black and white stripes on its body.
斑马身上有黑白相间的条纹。Its most distinguishing feature was the 13- 19 dark brown stripes over its back …
它最显著的特征是背上有13-19条深棕色条纹….
06 ratification 批准
ratification /raetifr’ke1{n/
n.批准；认可They have a four-fifths majority in favor of the ratification of the treaty.
他们中有五分之四的多数票赞成批准该条约。
07 locust 蝗虫
locust /loukast/
n.蝗虫Oh no! The locusts ate all our crops!△
哦不！蝗虫吃光了我们的作物！
08 anecdote 轶事
anecdote /‘enikdout/
n.轶事，趣闻The anecdote is about the mysterious creature in the ancient times.
这桩轶事是关于古代神兽的。… as they are in collecting together anecdotes and apparent similarities and exceptions …
就像他们收集轶事和明显的相似之处和例外一样..
09 varnish 清漆
varnish /va:rnij/
n.清漆；虚饰；光泽面；v. 涂上清漆；使…有光泽After this layer of paint dries, we will need to apply two layers of varnish.
这层油漆干了以后，我们还需要上两层清漆。
10 immaterial 非实体的
immaterial / 1ma’tirial/
adj 非实体的，无关紧要的The soul is immaterial； you can’t see it leave the body.
灵魂是非实体的，你不能看到它离开身体。
11 pageant 盛会
pageant /‘paed3ant/
n.盛会，历史剧，选美；盛大的（露天）演出The community held a pageant to celebrate Christmas.
社区举行了一个盛会来庆祝圣诞节。
12 solitude 孤独
solitude /‘sa:latu:d/
n.孤独；独处，独居I am in solitude. My shadow is my only friend.
孑然一身的我唯有影子为伴。
13 distil 吸取….的精华
distil /dl’stil/
v.吸取….的精华；蒸馏，用蒸馏法提取(=distill)The book distilled many thoughts from previously published books in this field.
这本书从这个领域以前出版的书中吸取了许多思想。French grammarians of the Port-Royal abbey near Versailles distilled the essence of language …
凡尔赛附近皇家港修道院的法国语法学家提炼出了语言的精髓.
14 laudable 值得称赞的
laudable /lo:dabl/
adj 值得称赞的Her performance was laudable: everybody loved it.
她的表演值得称赞：每个人都喜欢。
15 proletarian 无产阶级
proletarian /,proula’terian/
n.无产阶级；普罗；无产者；adj. 普罗阶级的；无产阶级的The sickle and hammer are symbols of proletarians.
镰刀和锤子是无产阶级的象征。
16 probation 试用
probation /prou”be1{n/
n.试用；缓刑；察看You’re under probation until you prove you can do the job by yourself.
你现在还在试用期，直到证明你有能力担任这个工作为止。
17 turmoil 混乱
turmoil /‘t3:rmo1l/
n.骚动，混乱There was turmoil once the theatre show concluded.
剧院演出结束后，人群立刻陷入一片混乱。
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01 hearth 炉床
hearth /ha:rθ/
n.炉床；灶台；炉边；家和家庭生活It must be warm on the hearth.
在炉边一定很暖和。
02 fowl 家禽
fowl /faul/
n.家禽；鸟类
象形助记
fouoy
n.家禽
The old farmer keeps a variety of fowls,
such as chicken and ducks.
老农民在他的农场养了各种各样的家禽，比如鸡和
鸭。
03 prohibitive 过高的
prohibitive /pra’h1bativ/
adj.(费用，价格等）过高的；禁止性的，阻止的；类同禁止的The cost of this phone is prohibitive! Why would anyone buy it?
这个手机简直贵得离谱！怎么会有人买？This doesn’t require a prohibitive amount of energy…
这并不需要太多的能量，
04 corrosion 腐蚀状态
corrosion /ka’rou3n/
n.侵蚀，腐蚀状态The corrosion of this metal joint indicates its need for replacement.
这个金属接头的腐蚀情况表明它需要更换了。
05 spike 长钉
spike /spaik/
n.长钉，道钉，钉鞋，细高跟；vt.阻止，以大钉钉牢，用尖物刺穿；v. 激增The dog collar is decorated with spikes.
这个狗项圈是用长钉装饰的。
06 abortive 无结果的
abortive /a’bo:rtiv/
adj. 无结果的，失败的The man’s abortive attempts to hit the bullseye left him feeling discouraged.
这个男人对射中靶心的失败尝试让他感到沮丧。
07 dull 枯燥的
dull /dl/
adj 枯燥的，沉闷的；暗淡的；愚笨的，迟钝的；不清晰的，吵闹的；无趣的；无聊的；无聊的，单调的，枯燥无味的；v.缓和；减轻；使阴暗；(使）变钝；变得无光泽The TV show is so dull, it makes him want to sleep.
这档电视节目很无趣，让他想睡觉。The morning was dull and damp, and Bingham also seems to have been less than keen on the prospect of climbing the hill.
早晨沉闷而潮湿，宾厄姆似乎也不太喜欢爬山。
08
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
09
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
10
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
11
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
12
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
13
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
14
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
15
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
16
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
17
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
18
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
19
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
20
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-10-04
01 moderately 适度地
moderately /‘ma:daratli/
adv.适度地，有节制地；中等地，温和地I bought a moderately priced car: it is not too expensive nor too cheap.
我买了一辆价格适中的车：既不太贵也不太便宜。
02 granule 颗粒
granule /‘graenju:l/
n.颗粒，微粒，粒状斑点As each granule of sand passes through a sandglass, so does a moment of time.
随着每一粒沙流过沙漏，时间也跟着流走。Corkboard and cork tiles are ideal for thermal and acoustic insulation, while granules of cork are used in the manufacture of concrete.
软木板和软木砖是理想的隔热和隔音材料，而软木颗粒则用于制造混凝土。
03 earl 伯爵
earl /3:rl/
n. 伯爵He was a famous earl in the history of England.
他是英国历史上的一位著名伯爵。
04 perpetuate 长存的
perpetuate /par’petfuert/
vt.使永久存在，使持续；adj. 长存的As long as there were still clean plates, he perpetuated the mess in the kitchen.
只要还有干净的盘子，他就会把厨房里的脏乱状态延续下去。In its earliest form, genius was concerned with the ability of the head of the family, the paterfamilias, to perpetuate himself.
在最早的形式中，天才与一家之主的能力有关，即家长使自己永世长存的能力。
05 peninsular 半岛
peninsular /pa’ninsalar/
n.半岛；adj. 半岛的；半岛状的The beautiful peninsular is surrounded by water.
这个美丽的半岛四面环水。
06 momentous 重要的
momentous /mou’mentas/
adj. 重要的；重大的Their wedding day is a momentous occasion in their lives.
结婚日是他们一生中的重要时刻。
07 skew 歪斜的
skew /skju:/
adj 歪斜的；斜交的(不对称的；误解的)；vi.歪斜；斜视；v.歪斜；扭转；n.斜交(歪斜；歪轮；斜砌石)The picture on the wall is skew.
墙上的画挂斜了。
08 delicacy 精致
delicacy /‘delikasi/
n.精致；柔弱；佳肴；优雅；谨慎The dessert has both delicacy and deliciousness.
这道甜品精致和美味兼具。
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01 extinguisher 灭火器
extinguisher /Ik’stingwjar/ )
n.灭火器；熄灭者；消除器There is a fire extinguisher fixed to the wall.
墙上有一个灭火器。
02 escort 护送
escort /l’skort/, /eskort/
v.护送 (读作/r’skort/)；n.护送者 (读作/eskort/)The boy escorted the girl, ensuring her safe arrival on the snowy night.
男孩护送女孩，确保她在雪夜平安到家。
03 malady 疾病
malady /‘maeladi/
n. 疾病，弊病She was suffering from some unknown malady.
她得了神秘的病。.. about how economic problems are being redefined and treated as psychological maladies.
..关于经济问题如何被重新定义并被视为心理疾病。
04 quilt 被子
quilt /kwilt/
n. 被子；v.缝制（被子）；摘录，编辑；缝被子When it gets cold, I sleep with a thick quilt to stay warm.
天冷的时候，我睡觉时盖着厚被子来保暖。
05 harass 骚扰
harass /ha’raes/
v.骚扰；反复袭击；使困扰，使烦恼Stop harassing me with your snoring! Go sleep in the other room!
不要再让你的鼾声打扰我了！去另一个房间睡觉！
06 archaic 已不通用的
archaic /a:r’kel1k/
adj 已不通用的；陈旧的，过时的，老式的；古代的This archaic script is hard to read.
这种古老的文字很难阅读。
07 commence 开始
commence /ka’mens/
v. 开始We were about to commence the race.
我们就快开始比赛了。… which split the day into two 12-hour periods commencing at midnight.
..后者将一天分为两个12小时的时段，从午夜开始。
08 contention 争论
contention /kan’ten∫n/
n.争论，辩论；争夺；论点What to eat is always a subject of contention between the two men.
吃什么一直是这两个男人争论的话题。How best to strike a utilitarian balance between these competing factors has become a serious bone of contention.
如何最好地在这些竞争因素之间取得功利性的平衡，已经成为一个严重的争论焦点。
09 persecution 迫害
persecution /.p3:rsi’kju:[n/
n. 迫害Animals not belonging to the cat family are facing persecution.
不属于猫科的动物正面临着迫害。
10 indignation 愤慨
indignation/ ndig’ne1[n/
n.愤慨She was filled with indignation at the news that many workers’ wages were defaulted.
看到很多工人的工资被拖欠，她感到满心愤慨。
11 collide 相撞
collide /ka’laid/
v.互撞；碰撞；抵触；争执；不一致；冲突The cars collided because the road was slippery.
因为路面湿滑，这两辆汽车相撞了。
12 diesel 柴油机
diesel /‘di:zl/
n.内燃机，柴油机The man is filling the diesel truck at the gas station.
那个男人正在加油站给柴油货车加油。they don’t have the money to buy the diesel to run the desalination plants, so it is a really bad situation?
他们没有钱购买柴油让海水淡化厂正常运行，所以经营情况真的很糟糕?
13 loaf 一条 (面包)
loaf /louf/
n.一条 (面包)；v.虚度光阴The loaf of bread has been cut into slices.
这条面包被切成了很多片。
14 objection 反对
objection /ab’d3εkjn/
n.反对，异议His objection made the other man feel unhappy.
他的反对让另一个人感到不开心。Unlike wind power, there are unlikely to be environmental objections.
与风力发电不同的是，这种方式不太可能因环保问题遭到反对。
15 ethereal 优雅的
ethereal /i’θirial/
adj 优雅的，缥缈的，超凡的Her ethereal beauty is something to behold.
她的飘逸之美显而易见。
16 foliage 叶子
foliage /fouli1d3/ )
n.叶子 (总称)In the jungle, it’s hard to see anything through the dense foliage.
在丛林中，很难透过密集的植物看到什么东西。The tree is thickly branched with dense foliage of tough, …
这棵树枝繁叶茂，茂密的叶子坚韧不拔，
17 bracket
bracket /‘brkit/
n.等级段，档次；括号；壁架，支架；【计】方括弧；v.把…置于括号内；把…归入同一类Most people are on the lower income and only a few are on the higher income brackets.
大多数人收入偏低，而收入较高的人只占很小一部分。there is often a very large discrepancy between the options available to people in different social classes, income brackets, and levels of education.
.不同社会阶层、不同收入档次和不同教育水平的人的选择往往有很大的差异。
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01 lofty 极高的
lofty /lo:fti/
adj.极高的，巍峨的；崇高的；高傲的This mountain’s lofty peak towers through the clouds.
这座巍峨的山峰高耸入云。
02 fester 化脓
fester /festar/
v.化脓；使…痛苦；烂；使…恶化；n.脓疮，脓疱；溃烂The pimples on her forehead had begun to fester.
她额头上的痘痘已经开始化脓了。
03 cordially 亲切地
cordially /ko:rdzali/
adv.亲切地；诚恳地；诚挚地；诚实地They greeted each other cordially.
他们互相亲切地打招呼。
04 adolescent 青春期的
adolescent /,dalesnt/
n.青少年；adj. 青春期的；青少年的Acne is common among adolescents.
青少年长粉刺很普遍。When monolingual and bilingual adolescents listen to simple speech sounds without any intervening background noise, ..
当单语和双语青少年在没有任何干扰性的背景噪音的情况下听简单的语音时，
05 courier 快递员
courier /‘kuriar/
n.快递员，通讯员，导游；快递员The job of a courier is to deliver the parcels.
快递员的工作是投递包裹。
06 boutique 精品店
boutique /bu:ti:k/
n.时装店，精品店；adj.(商店）精品的The boutique specializes in selling women’s clothes and jewelry.
这家小店专卖女装和珠宝。
07 constable 治安官
constable /“ka:nstabl/
n.治安官，巡警，警察In Britain, a constable is a police officer of the lowest rank.
在英国，警员是警衔最低的警官。
08 beset 困扰
beset /bl’set/
v.困扰；镶嵌；围绕Various skin problems have beset her.
多种肌肤问题困扰着她。
09 transcend 超越
transcend /traen’send/
v.超越（经验、理性、信念等的范围），超过，超出Music’s beauty transcends national boundaries and species.
音乐之美超越了国界和物种。This means that a forest policy is vital, that it must transcend national frontiers and generations of people .
这意味着森林政策至关重要，它必须超越国界和几代人
10 remit 汇款
remit /rl’mit/, /‘rimit/
v.汇款，汇寄（读作/rr’mrt/）；免除，赦免（读作/rI’mit/)；n.职权范围，职责 (读作/rimrt/)She remits money to her family through online banking.
她通过网上银行给家里汇钱。
11 exposition 阐述
exposition /,ekspa’zi{n/
n.阐述；讲解；展览会，博览会The professor is giving a clear exposition of the theory.
教授正在透彻地阐述这个理论。
12 mock 嘲笑
mock /ma:k/
v.嘲笑；轻蔑，蔑视；轻蔑；adj 不真诚的；伪造的；n.模拟考试Mocking others is not correct, because it will make others feel sad.
嘲笑他人是不正确的，因为这会让别人感到难过。
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01 perplexity 困惑
perplexity /par’pleksati/
n.困惑；使人困惑的事物She gazed in perplexity, wondering how many stars must be in the sky.
她困惑地凝视着，想知道天空中有多少颗星星。
02 disbursement 支持
disbursement /disb3:rsmant/
n.支付；支出The disbursement of government funds helps support the science research.
这笔政府资金是用来支持科学发展的。
03 graveyard 墓地
graveyard /‘greivja:rd/
n. 墓地The black bird made me feel even more uncomfortable in the dark graveyard.
这只黑鸟让在黑暗墓地的我感到更不舒服了。
04 tyrant 暴君
tyrant /‘tairant/
n.暴君The tyrant treated his people cruelly.
这个暴君残酷地对待他的子民。
05 acrobatics
acrobatics /,kra’baetiks/
n.杂技，特技，巧妙手法，特技飞行The dog shows off its acrobatics.
这条狗在卖弄它的杂技。
06 piracy 剽窃
piracy /‘pairasi/
n.剽窃；海上掠夺；侵犯版权；盗版行为Film piracy is pretty common nowadays.
影视侵权在如今十分普遍。
07 derrick 铁架台
derrick /‘derik/
n.起重机，转臂起重机，油井的铁架塔The oil derricks pump oil out of the ground.
油井的铁架台从地下抽油出来。
08 disposition 性情
disposition /,dispa’z1{(a)n/
n.性情，性格；意向，倾向；排列，部署；【财】处置He has an unhealthy disposition； he gets angry so easily.
他的性情不好，很容易就会发火。administering oxytocin also has sharply contrasting outcomes depending on a person’s disposition.
催产素的使用也有明显的对比结果，这取决于一个人的性格。
09 eke 勉强维持
eke /i:k/
v.尽量维持，勉强维持；(极小幅度地）增加；放长The blind singer ekes out a living by singing in the street.
这个盲人歌手靠在街上卖唱勉强维生。
10 kin 亲属
kin /kin/
n.亲属Of course I love them； they’re my kin.
我当然爱他们，他们是我的亲人。
11 mire 陷进
mire /‘maiar/
n.泥沼，困境Our trucks got stuck in the muddy mire.
我们的卡车陷进泥沼中了。
12 attendant .服务员
attendant /a’tendant/
n.服务员，侍者，随从；出席者；adj 伴随的，随之而产生的The gas attendant is filling up the car for the customer.
这个加油站服务员正在为顾客的汽车加油。We are reminded of this even before we view a collection by the presence of security guards, attendants..
甚至在我们观看藏品之前，保安、服务员就会提醒我们这一点.
13 gratifying 令人满意
gratifying /‘graetifaiin/
adj 可喜的；令人满足的；v.动词gratify的现在分词形式.I’m so happy to get such a gratifying result.
我很高兴得到如此令人满意的结果。
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01 saturation
saturation /,saet∫a’re1[n/
n.饱和（状态)；浸润，浸透The car park has reached saturation, meaning there are no spaces left.
这家停车场已经达到饱和状态，意味着没有空余车位了。
02 overture
overture
/‘ouvartfar/
n.前奏曲；序言，事件的开端；主动表示，姿态；提出
问题
vt.作为一种主动姿态提出；向…提出建议
联想助记
结束（over）了就来真（true）的了→前奏曲,
提案
n. 前奏曲
The curtain was opened as the orchestra played the overture.
随着乐队演奏的前奏曲，帷幕被拉开。
03
burglary
/b3:rglari/
n.盗窃，夜盗，盗窃行为
v. 入室行窃
词根助记
burglar窃贼+y名词后缀→burglary 盗窃
n.盗窃，夜盗，盗窃行为
When they arrived at the crime scene, it
was clear that a burglary had occurred.
当他们到达犯罪现场时，很明显那里发生了入室盗
窃。However, if the’click’ of an opening
door is part of an ominous action such
as a burglary..
然而，如果开门的“咔哒”声是一种不祥行为的一部
分，比如入室盗窃.
04 tuck
tuck
/t^k/)
v.把（衬衫、餐巾等）的边塞到里面；把….夹入，把….
藏入
n.(衣服等的）褶，榈
谐音助记
吃烤鸭（duck）的时候，得”把餐巾的边塞到里
面”（tuck），以免酱溅到
v.把（衬衫、餐巾等）的边塞到里面
I tucked my blouse into my skirt to lookE
presentable.
我把衬衫塞进裙子里，这样比较好看。
05
reverent
/‘revarant/
adj 虔诚的，恭敬的
词根助记
rever敬畏+ent…的→reverent尊敬的，敬畏的
adj 虔诚的，恭敬的
The old lady looks very reverent when
she is praying to God.
这位老妇人在向上帝祈祷的时候很虔诚。
06
indigestion
/,1ndl’dzestfan/
n.消化不良；不消化
象形助记
digeston
n.消化不良
Eating too much food can causeA
indigestion.
过度饮食会导致消化不良。Cinnamon was also reported to have
health benefits, and was thought
to cure various ailments, such as
indigestion.
据报道，肉桂也对健康有益，并被认为可以治疗各
种疾病，如消化不良。
07
aesthet
ic
/es’θetik/
adj. 美学的；审美的；美的；艺术的
n.美感；审美观
词根助记
aesthet=feling感觉+ ic….的→对美有感觉→
aesthetic审美的，美学的
adj. 美学的
The oil painting has great aesthetic
value.
这幅油画具有非常高的美学价值。Choreographers have deep
understanding of the psychological,
aesthetic, and physical implications of
different ways of moving.
编舞家对不同动作方式的心理、美学和物理含义有
着深刻的理解。
08
ignite
/1g’nart/
V.点燃，燃烧
象形助记
gnite
V.点燃，燃烧
I used one match to ignite the others.
我用一根火柴点燃了其余的火柴。
09
resentment
/ri’zentmant/
n.憎恨
词根助记
re反+sent感觉+ment名词后缀→resentment愤
怒，怨恨
n.憎恨
I have a lot of resentment toward myA
boss. I think I’m going to quit.
我对老板有诸多怨念，我想我将要辞职了。
10
fabrication
/,faebrr’ke1 [n/
n.制作；构成；捏造；伪造物；装配
词根助记
fabric制作+ ation名词词尾→fabrication制作；构
成
n.制作
The car is undergoing the fabrication
process.
这辆汽车正在制造过程中。
11
rivet
/rivit/
n.铆钉
L（用铆钉）铆接，敲打（螺栓）使成铆钉头，吸引
(注意力)
象形助记
RIVET
n.铆钉
The rivets prevent others from stepping
on my feet.
这些铆钉可以有效地防止他人踩我的脚。
12
scramble
/‘skraembl/
v.争夺，攀登
n.攀登
联想助记
“攀登”(scramble）到山顶尖叫(scream)
v.争夺，攀登
They are scrambling for a tomato.
他们正争抢西红柿。
… when it’s already scrambling to
withdraw and preserve the ones already
there?
当一棵树已经在争先恐后地提取和保存已经存在的
化学物质时，….?
13
sham
/[em/
n.假货；虚假；欺诈
v. 假装
adj. 虚假的，假装的
联想助记
看起来觉得很羞耻（shame），其实没有e都是假
象(sham)
n.假货
It’s a sham! Don’t drink it!
这是假货！千万别喝！
14
tamper
/‘tmpar/
v.篡改；贿赂；玩弄
n.填塞者；捣棒
联想助记
别老发脾气（temper），会损害身体，篡改
（tamper）生活规律。
v.篡改
I had to tamper with my mark,
otherwise my parents would have
kicked my ass.
我得篡改分数，不然会被爸妈打的。
15
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
16
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
17
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
18
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
19
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
20
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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01 stowage 存储物
stowage /stoid3/
n.装载；储存处；存储物；存储费The over head stowage is for the passengers’ luggage.
上方的储物空间是用来存放乘客的行李的。
02 interplanetary 行星间的
interplanetary / 1ntar’plaenateri/
adj. 太阳系内的，行星间的Interplanetary trips, like a trip to Saturn, would take dozens of years.
飞到土星这样的星际旅行会花费数十年的时间。
03 engrave 雕刻
engrave /in’grerv/
v.雕刻；铭记The artist is engraving patterns into the wood.
艺术家在木头上雕刻图案。
04 occidental 西方
occidental /,a:ksl’dentl/
adj. 西方 (的)；n.西方，西洋人If a country lies in the western hemisphere, we call it an occidental country.
如果一个国家位于西半球，我们就把其称为西半球国家。
05 meagre 数量很少的
meagre /‘mi:gar/
adj. 数量很少的；贫弱的；瘦的He has a meagre lunch, consisting of only a piece of bread and some water.
他的午餐份量很少，只有一片面包和一些水。
06 proceeds 收入
proceeds /prousi:dz/
n.收入；v.进行；，前进；(沿特定路线）行进；(尤指打断后)继续说The investor got some proceeds from a successful online business.
这位投资者从一单成功的互联网生意中获得了一些收益。
07 maternal 母性般的
maternal /ma’t3:rnl/
adj.母亲的，母性的；母方的，母系的The crazy fans were showing their maternal love for the three boys.
狂热的粉丝们对三个男孩表达了母性般的爱。
08 cynic 愤世嫉俗者
cynic /‘sInIk/
n.愤世嫉俗者；犬儒学派的人；adj. 犬儒学派的He is a cynic and doesn’t believe people can do good things.
他是个愤世嫉俗者，不相信别人会做好事。
09 elevation 高度
elevation /,ell’ver[n/
n.高度；(地位）提高，提升；高地The mountain is at an elevation of 3000 meters above sea level.
这座山的海拔高度是3000米。
10 anthology 选集
anthology /en’Ba:lad3i/
n.(诗、文、曲、画等的）选集The anthology collects many famous poems written by different poets.
这部选集收集了很多诗人的著名诗歌。
11 orthopedic 矫形外科的；
orthopedic /0:0a’pi:dik/
adj. 矫形外科的；=orthopaedic.This orthopedic surgeon is tending to an ankle injury.
这位骨科医生正在治疗脚踝损伤。
12 resent 愤恨
resent /rr’zent/
v.愤恨，憎恶After quarreling over and over, the couple resented each other.
在一次又一次的争吵之后，这对夫妻互相怨恨起来。
13 resolute 坚决的
resolute /‘rezalu:t/
adj. 坚决的，有决心的；果断的The boxer’s resolute gaze spoke volumes about her determination to win.
拳击手的坚定目光充分展现出她必胜的决心。
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01 shoal 一群 (鱼)
shoal /∫oul/
n.浅滩，沙洲，一群 (鱼)；adj．（水）浅的A shoal of fish are swimming together.
一群鱼正在一起游泳。… vast shoals of fish being chased by fin.
…..-大群鱼群被鱼鳍追逐.
02 wean 断奶
wean /wi:n/
v.断奶，戒掉（off/from），（从早年开始）使用；断奶；n<英>婴儿；小The mother weaned her baby and started him on solid foods.
这位母亲给孩子断奶，开始让他吃固食。
03 mediate 调解
mediate /‘mi:diert/
v.调解，调停，斡旋；引起，形成；adj 中介的，中间的The girl attempted to mediate the fierce conflict.
女孩试图调解这场激烈冲突。
04 radish 萝卜
radish /‘raedi[/
n（做沙拉用的）小萝卜She carved a flower out of a radish.
她把萝卜刻成了一朵花。
05 combustible 易燃的
combustible /kam’b<stabl/
adj 易燃的，可燃的；易激动的；n. 易燃物；可燃物The combustible chemicals should be stored properly.
易燃化学品要正确存放。
06 monsoon 季雨
monsoon /,ma:n’su:n/
n.季雨，季风，大雨During monsoon, this area experiences heavy rainfall every day, often resulting in flooding.
雨季期间，这个地区每天都会遭遇强降雨，常常导致洪水泛滥。
07 pilchard 沙丁鱼
pilchard /‘piltfard/
n. 沙丁鱼；沙瑙鱼Pilchards are small fish that live in the sea.
沙丁鱼是生活在海里的一种小鱼。
08 brace 牙套
brace /breIs/
n.【医学】牙齿定位器；支柱；【计】大括号；v. 支撑；加固；使绷紧The braces would help to straighten her teeth.
牙套能帮助她矫正牙齿。
09 whence 从哪里
whence /wens/
adv.从哪里；出于什么原因；conj.哪里；何处；据此He is putting the book back whence it came.
他正把书放回原处。
10 rinse 冲洗
rinse /rins/
（用清水）刷，冲洗掉，漂净，漱口；n.漱洗，漂洗，漂清，冲洗You should rinse the dishes before you put them in the dishwasher.
在把盘子放进洗碗机之前，要先用清水冲洗一下。
11 mishap 不幸事故
mishap /‘mishaep/
n.不幸的事，灾祸；晦气The boy suffered a series of mishaps on the way to school.
这个男孩在上学的路上遭遇了一系列不幸事故。
12 rendezvous 幽会
rendezvous /‘ra:ndivu:/
v.约会，幽会，(秘密）集会；n.集会，幽会，约会地点Romeo and Juliet often had secret rendezvous at night.
罗密欧与朱丽叶常常在晚上幽会。
13 clamp 夹具
clamp /klaemp/
n.夹具；vt.用（夹具）夹紧；把….夹紧；锁扣（违章停放的车辆)A clamp is used to hold two or more things together.
夹子可以用来把两个或者更多东西夹在一起。A hydraulic clamp, which prevents the arms of the Wheel moving while the gondola is docked, is removed,…
小划船停靠时，防止轮子臂移动的液压钳被移除，
14 arbitrator 公断人
arbitrator /‘a:rb1tre1tar/
n.公断人；仲裁者，公断人The woman from the neighborhood committee will handle the dispute as an arbitrator.
居委会大妈将作为仲裁人来处理这场纠纷。
15 quarantine 隔离
quarantine /‘kwo:ranti:n/
v.隔离；检疫；使隔离；n.检疫；隔离；检疫期；封锁The zombies have been quarantined in order to keep people safe.
丧尸已经被隔离以确保人类的安全。
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01 emancipate 解放
emancipate /r’mnsipert/
v. 解放；使….不受（法律、政治或社会的）约束When we emancipated the slaves, they broke off their chains and went free.
我们释放奴隶时，他们弄断手获得了自由。
02 rattle 格格声
rattle /raetl/
n.格格声；发出嘎嘎声的儿童玩具；(响尾蛇）音响器官；拨浪鼓；v. (使）发出格格声；（人或车）疾驰；使烦扰The baby loved the sound of the rattle.
这个婴儿喜欢咔嗒咔嗒的声音。
03 crouch 蹲
crouch /krautj/
v.蹲；弯腰；n.蹲伏He crouched down beside her.
他在她的旁边蹲了下来。
04 propel 划动
propel /pra’pel/
v.推进，推动，激励He used a paddle to propel the boat.
他用桨来划动船只。.., now a more nuanced understanding of oxytocin’s effects is propelling investigations down new lines.
现在，对催产素的作用更细致的了解正推动调查朝着新的方向发展。
05 lagoon 环礁湖
lagoon /la’gu:n/
n.湖，泻湖，环礁湖The lagoon was separated from the ocean.
这个湖与大海隔开了。
06 tact 机智
tact /taekt/
n.机智，得体，老练，圆滑The politician showed great tact with his response to the “flying shoe.”
这个政客对“飞鞋”的回应可以说是很机智了。
07 wrought
wrought /ro:t/
adj 锻造的；加工的；精细的Horseshoes are made of wrought iron because it’s soft and easy to shape.
马蹄铁是用精铁造的，因为它又软又容易造型。
08 stewardship 管理
stewardship
/‘stu:ard{1p/
n.管理员、服务员等的职位和职责；【财】管理；管家；管理责任The organization is now under this young man’s stewardship.
该组织现在处于这个年轻人的管理之下。
09 amalgamate
amalgamate /a’melgamert/
v.合并，混合Now that the merger is complete, we need to amalgamate our workforces.
既然现在公司合并完成，我们需要合并人力了。
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forte
/fo:rt/
n.长处，特长
adj.强音的；响的
adv.响亮地
象形助记
5
B6RTE
n.长处，特长
This application’s forte is to make
English learning interesting.
这款应用的长处是让英语学习变得有趣。
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01 confinement 监禁
confinement /kan’fainmant/
n.监禁；限制；分娩He spent many years locked up in confinement.
他被监禁了很多年。… in which prisoners would be kept in solitary confinement while being visible at all times to the guards
.在这种情况下，囚犯将被单独监禁，而看守则随时可以看到..
02 ripen 使..成熟
ripen /‘ra1pan/
v.使..成熟；vt.使…成熟；使成熟可以食用The banana’s color transitions from green to yellow as it ripens.
香蕉成熟，颜色由绿色变为黄色。
03 dispense 分发，分配
dispense /dt’spens/
V.分发，分配；摒弃，不再需要（dispense with）；执行The Red Cross dispensed food to the poor families.
红十字会在向贫困家庭分发食品。Like any placebo, it must be dispensed with authority to be effective.
就像任何安慰剂一样，必须用权威的方式发放才有效。
04 pamphlet 小册子
pamphlet /paemflat/
n.小册子This restaurant gives out hundreds of pamphlets to pedestrians every day.
这家餐厅每天向行人发数百份宣传册。
05 gallop 疾驰
gallop /‘gaelap/
n.疾驰，飞驰；v.(马）飞奔，疾驰；(马）奔驰The horse’s gallop is very graceful.
那匹马飞奔疾驰的姿势非常优美。
06 staid 没意思的
staid /steid/
adj. 没意思的；固定的；（指人、外表、行为、爱好等）古板的；保守的；一本正经的They are having a staid meeting.
他们正在开一场无聊的会议。
07 lucid 明晰的
lucid /lu:sid/
adj 明晰的；透明的；易懂的；头脑清楚的The professor gives a lucid presentation about how to put an
elephant in a fridge.
教授在如何把大象放进冰箱的问题上给出了明晰的介绍。One of the virtues of this rich, lucid and arresting book is that ..
这本书内容丰富、语言清晰、引人入胜，它的一个优点在..
08 shear
shear {r
n.(复数）大剪刀；切变；vt.剪羊毛；剪头发The shears can help you trim the shrubs.
这把大剪刀可以帮你修剪灌木。
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01 lick 舔
lick /lIk/
v.舔；使无法理解；轻轻拍打；(火焰）吞卷；战胜；vi. 舔；n.舌头一次舔的量；舔；狠揍The little girl licks her ice cream with joy.
小女孩开心地舔着冰激凌。
02 impair 损害
impair /1m’per/
v.损害；削弱Noise pollution may impair hearing health.
噪音污染可能会损害听力健康。… appears to focus on the effects on schoolchildren in general, their teachers and the hearing impaired.
似乎主要关注的是对在校学生、他们的老师和听力受损者的影响。
03 seductive 性感的
seductive /st’d<ktIv/
adj 性感的；有魅力的；引人注意的The dog looks so seductive in those black silky stockings.
这只狗穿着黑丝袜，看上去真性感。
04 crimson 深红色的
crimson /‘krimzn/
adj. 深红色的；n.深红色；v. 变为深红色；脸红This crimson rose is so attractive.
这朵深红玫瑰太吸引人了。.., surrounded by a lacy red or crimson covering called an ‘aril’.
..被一层红色或深红色的花边覆盖，称为“假种皮”
05 fickle 反复无常的
fickle /frkl/
adj.（在感情等方面）反复无常的，轻浮的，善变的He has been notoriously fickle.
他是出了名的喜怒无常。
06 soot 黑烟灰
soot /sut/
n.黑烟灰，油烟I couldn’t recognize him with all that soot on his face.
他脸上有黑烟灰，我都认不出来了。
07 gnaw 撕咬
gnaw /ns:/
v.啃，咬，消耗，侵蚀The cat was gnawing the fish he caught in the river.
这只猫正在撕咬从河里捕到的鱼。
08 mattress 床垫
mattress /‘maetras/
n. 床垫“Thanks for bringing our mattress!” they said, without offering to help.
“谢谢你把我们的床垫搬来！“他们说道，没有提供帮助。
09 traction 拽
traction /‘traek[n/
n.拽；牵引；牵引力；附着摩擦力Wheels move forward by traction.
车轮被牵引力拖动向前。
10 snob 势利小人
snob /sna:b/
n.势利小人；假行家He drives the latest car for snob appeal.
他开最新款的车是为了满足自己的虚荣心。
11 cyanide 氰化物
cyanide /‘saianaid/
n.氰化物；v.用氰化物处理Cyanide is highly toxic.
氰化物有剧毒。
12 eligible 符合条件的；
eligible /‘elidzabl/
adj 符合条件的；（尤指婚姻等）合适的，合意的Children under 1.2m tall are eligible for free tickets.
身高在一米二以下的儿童符合免票条件。
13 zest 兴趣
zest /zest/
n.兴趣，乐趣；滋味，风味；V.给…调味The old couple still have a zest for exercise； they go jogging every day.
这对老夫妇依旧对锻炼充满热情，他们每天都慢跑。
14 decidedly 毫无疑问
decidedly /di’saididli/
adv.毫无疑问；断然地；果断地；明确地He looked decidedly happy.
他看起来确实很高兴。The readers of Yong’s book must be prepared for a decidedly unglamorous world.
埃德·杨这本书的读者必须准备好面对一个毫无魅力的世界。
15 diver 潜水员
diver /‘daivar/
n.潜水员A diver swims underwater using special breathing equipment.
潜水员使用特殊的呼吸设备在水下游动。But in 1965, military historian and amateur diver Alexander McKee, in conjunction with the British Sub-Aqua Club
但在1965年，军事历史学家和业余潜水员亚历山大麦基与英国水下俱乐部合作
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01 simultaneous 同时发生的
simultaneous /,saiml’teinias/
adj 同时发生的；同时的I can do simultaneous tasks, like brushing my teeth and exercising!
我可以同时干两件事，比如刷牙和锻炼身体！In 1947, the Argentinian grandmaster Miguel Najdorf played 45 simultaneous games in his mind, winning 39 in the 24-hour session.
1947年，阿根廷特级大师米格尔·纳伊多夫(MiguelNajdorf)在他的脑海中同时玩了45局，在24小时的比赛中赢了39局。
02 frown 皱着眉
frown /fraun/
n.皱眉；不悦；v.不赞成；以皱眉对….表示不满；皱眉With a frown, he felt speechless at the outcome.
他皱着眉，对这个结果感到无语。
03 patron 赞助人
patron /pertran/
n.赞助人；老主顾；支持者She has long been the patron of the young artist.
她一直是这位年轻艺术家的赞助人。In addition to the patron, whose name might be carved onto a tunnel?
除了赞助人，还有谁的名字可以刻在隧道上?
04 ambient 周围的
ambient /‘aembiant/
adj 周围的，包围着的；周围的；氛围的；n.环境The colorful ambient light of the ball looks beautiful.
球周围的彩光看起来很漂亮。
05 muffler 围巾
muffler /‘maflar/
n.围巾My muffler is fashionable, and it also keeps me warm.
我的围巾既时尚又保暖。
06 established 确凿
established /r’staebl1{t/
adj.确定的；建立的；制定的；证实的；v.动词establish的过去式和过去分词形式.The police found established proof that he committed the crime.
警方发现了他犯罪的确凿证据。
07 heterogeneous 不同的
heterogeneous /,hetara’dzi:nias/
adj.多相的，异种的，不均匀的，由不同成分形成的Although we come from a heterogeneous background, we all tend to keep our own characteristics.
虽然我们来自不同的背景，但我们都保留了各自的特色。
08 havoc 破坏
havoc /“havak/
n.破坏，灾害；(天灾、战争等造成的）大毁灭；vi.损毁；vt.严重破坏The war has wreaked havoc on the city.
战争给这座城市造成了巨大的破坏。
09 spade 铁锹
spade /speid/
n.铁锹，铲子；黑桃 (扑克)A farmer uses a spade to remove soil easily.
农夫用铁锹就能轻松地把土铲起来。
10 sanction 批准
sanction /‘snkjan/
n.批准；制裁，处罚；【财】制裁，处罚；v.批准；支持；对….实施制裁The boss has given sanction to install air conditioners.
老板批准了空调的安装。
11 yolk 蛋黄
yolk /jouk/
n.蛋黄There are two egg yolks in the small white bowl.
小白碗里有两个蛋黄。
12 toddler 蹒跚而行的人
toddler /‘ta:dlar/
n.蹒跚而行的人，学步小孩The toddler played all day at preschool.
这个学步的小孩在幼儿园玩了一整天。..this has implications for everyone from the pre-reading toddler to the expert adult.
..从学龄前的幼儿到专业的成年人，这对每个人都有影响。
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01 toil 苦干
toil /t1l/
v.苦干；费力地做；跋涉；n.辛苦；苦工；罗网Workers toiled at the construction site.
工人们在工地上辛苦工作。
02 fetus
fetus /‘fi:tas/
n.胎儿Fetuses rest in a mother’s womb.
胎儿在母亲的子宫里休息。..it can cause epigenetic changes in a fetus that lead to behavioral problems as the rodent grows up.
..它会引起胎儿的表观遗传变化，导致啮齿动物长大后出现行为问题。
03 fleshy 肉的
fleshy /fle[i/)
adj. 肉的；多肉的Her fleshy lips are attractive.
她肉肉的嘴唇很迷人。The fruit is encased in a fleshy husk.
水果被一层肉质的外皮包裹着。
04 precipice 悬崖
precipice /‘presapis/
n.悬崖；危险的处境，灾难的边缘，濒危点Be careful at the precipice-you might fall off.
在悬崖边得小心一-你有可能摔下去。
05 coward 懦夫
coward /‘kavard/
n.懦夫，胆小鬼；adj 懦弱的，胆怯的When the elephant sees a mouse, it acts like a coward.
当大象看到老鼠时，它表现得像个懦夫。
06 casting 铸造
casting /kastin/
n.铸造，选演员，投掷；角色选拔This factory’s main production is iron casting on the production line.
这家工厂的主要产品是生产线上的铁铸造。
07 swarm 蜂拥
swarm /sw3:rm/
v.蜂拥；密集；（昆虫）成群飞行；n.蜂群；一群，一批人；一大群(蜜蜂等昆虫)；一大
群，一大批；vt.蜂拥；挤满During the summer, tourists swarm in the little beachside town.
夏天，游客们蜂拥至这个海滨小镇。… to hunt insects swarming above the country’s rice fields.
…来捕食在该国稻田上空蜂拥而至的昆虫。
08 bygone
bygone
/‘ba1go:n/
adj. 过去的，很久以前的
n. 过去的事
联想助记
日子一天天流逝近（go by），很多东西皆已成为”过
去”(bygone)
adj. 过去的，很久以前的
Our talk reminds me of bygone days.
我们的谈话让我想起了以前的日子。
Richard Cox travelled to north-western
India to document these spectacular
monuments from a bygone era.
理查德-考克斯来到印度西北部，记录了这些来自过
去时代的壮观遗迹。
09
egalitarian
/igaell’terian/
n.平等主义者
adj. 平等主义的
象形助记
EGALARAN
n.平等主义者
Egalitarians believe that women and
men are equal.
平等主义者认为女人男人是平等的。
10
vanity
/vaenati/
n.自负；（带镜子的）梳妆台；虚荣；无价值的东西
词根助记
van空+ity表名词→vanity自负
n.自负
It’s clear that this man’s level of vanity△
is far too high!
很明显，这个男人太自负了！
11 proficiency 精通
proficiency / pra’fifansi /
n.精通；熟练，娴熟；【财】熟练，精通Today, companies prefer applicants with proficiency in multiple skills.
现在的公司更倾向于精通多种技能的求职者。
12
fatigue
/fa’ti:g/
n.疲乏，劳累
词根助记
fat+ig做，驱动+ue名词后缀→快断裂的，接近
极限点的→fatigue疲乏，劳累
n.疲乏，劳累
Students got fatigue while writing
homework.
学生们在写作业时感到疲劳。
Apparently, unpredictable noise
produces more fatigue than predictable
noise, …
显然，不可预测的噪音比可预测的噪音更容易使人
疲劳，
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
15
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
16
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
18
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
19
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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01 annex 并吞
annex /neks/
vt.并吞，强行占取；附加；获得；n.附加物；附属的建筑物Austria was annexed by Germany.
奥地利曾被德国吞并。
02 legislate 立法
legislate /led31slert/
v.立法，制定法律The congress is responsible for legislating, or making laws.
国会负责立法或制定法律。… merchant associations were extremely powerful and legislated against anything that undermined their monopolies.
.商人协会非常强大，他们通过立法反对任何破坏其垄断地位的行为。
03 well-to-do 富有的
well-to-do /,wel ta ‘du:/
adj.富有的，有钱的，生活优裕的，小康的The man is so well-to-do that he can buy anything he wants.
这个男人很有钱，想买什么就买什么。
04 slot 狭缝
slot /sla:t/
n(投硬币的）狭缝，狭槽；(机构的）职位；时段；【计】槽；v.把…放入狭长开口中；开槽；跟踪Put the coin into the slot.
把硬币投进狭缝里。Mind you, a very particular kind of nothing: the nothing that stands in the empty slot in the middle.
请注意，这是一种非常特殊的”无”：中间空槽里的“无”。
05 modesty 谦逊
modesty /‘ma:dasti/
n.谦逊，虚心He donates a lot, but hardly mentions it out of modesty.
他捐了很多钱，但他出于谦虚鲜有提及此事。
06 rigidity 僵硬
rigidity /rl’dz1dati/
n.僵硬；坚硬；硬度；严格；刻板Many people suffer from muscle rigidity.
许多人承受着肌肉僵硬之苦。
07 humiliation 耻辱
humiliation /hju:mili’e1{n/
n.耻辱；丢脸He faces the humiliation of having to apologize openly for cheating in the exam.
他因为考试作弊而面临必须公开道的耻辱。
08 motif 基本图案
motif /mosti:f/
n.基本图案；主题，中心思想，【音】乐旨The motif on this scarf is flowers.
这条围巾上的基本图案是花。What’s more, appealing pieces both abstract and representational, show signs of ‘fractals’ — repeated motifs recurring in different scales.
更重要的是，吸引人的作品，无论是抽象的还是具象的，都显示出”分形”的迹象一一在不同的尺度上重复出现的图案。
09 ornamental 装饰性的
ornamental /,p:rna’mentl/
adj. 装饰性的；n.观赏植物；装饰物The wall was decorated with an ornamental design.
墙上有装饰性的图案。
10 rickety 摇摇晃晃的
rickety /‘rrkati/
adj. 摇晃的；佝偻病的；購的；不结实的The rickety house seems likely to collapse at any time.
这幢摇摇晃晃的房屋看起来随时都要倒塌。
11 integrity 正直感
integrity /in’tegrati/
n.正直，真诚；完整；完好；【财】诚信正直The judge has a strong sense of integrity.
这位法官有强烈的正直感。.., and how often they had to display great courage to preserve their integrity or to make their way to the top.
以及他们需要多少次表现出极大的勇气来保持自己的正直或登上顶峰。
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01 incongruous
incongruous /in’ka:ngruas/
adj.不调和的，不相称的The red nose is very incongruous for the business meeting, John.
约翰，红色的鼻子跟商业会唔气氛很不协调。
02 nurture 养育
nurture /‘n3:rt[ar/
n.养育，培养；教养；营养物；v.养育，培育；培植；帮助，支持The delicate seedling needs careful nurturing.
这棵娇嫩的幼苗需要精心培育。.., twins offer a precious opportunity to untangle the influence of genes and the environment - of nature and nurture.
双胞胎提供了一个宝贵的机会来解开基因和环境一一先天条件和后天养育的影响。
03 endorsement 代言
endorsement /In’do:rsmant/
n.代言；认可，支持；签注 (文件)Her endorsement for the brand’s perfume has attracted many people to buy it.
她为这个品牌的香水代言，吸引了很多人购买。
04 agreeably 欣然
agreeably /a’gri:abli/
adv.欣然；依照She agreeably said,”yes” when her boyfriend proposed.
她欣然答应了男友的求婚。
05 molecular 分子的
molecular /ma’lekjalar/
adj. 分子的You can only see this process at the molecular level.
你只能在分子水平上看见这个过程。, it is now evident that we have barely scratched the surface of nature’s molecular diversity.
····很明显，我们仅仅触及到自然界分子多样性的表面。
06 perusal 细读
perusal /pa’ru:zl/
n.细读；浏览；仔细研究；翻阅The documents are for her perusal only.
这些文件仅供她阅读。
07 intuition 直觉
intuition /Intu’i{(a)n/ )
n.直觉；感觉；【财】直觉His intuition told him that something was wrong.
他凭直觉意识到有什么不对劲。.., mathematics is not restricted to the analytical and numerical； intuition plays a significant role.
数学并不局限于解析和数值；直觉扮演着重要的角色。
08 stab 刺伤
stab /staeb/
v.刺伤；戳；n.刺痛；尝试，努力；一种突然强烈的感觉I felt as if someone had stabbed me in the heart with a knife.
我感觉像有人拿了一把匕首刺入了我的心脏。
09 ruffle 使起波浪
ruffle/r△fl/
vt.使起波浪；弄皱；使生气，扰乱；连续地轻敲；n.皱褶饰边；生气；混乱；vi. 起皱；愤怒A gust of wind ruffled the flowers in the field.
一阵微风拂过，使花儿如波浪般起伏。
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01 embark 着手
embark /1m’ba:rk/
v.开始，着手；上船，登机；从事She embarked on a new career as a writer after quitting as a doctor.
她放弃当医生后，开始了新的作家生涯。… before I embark on that, let me provide a historical context.
…在我开始之前，让我提供一个历史背景。
02 racism 种族歧视
racism /‘reisizam/
n.人种偏见，种族主义（通常指基于种族的偏见、暴力、歧视与迫害）；民族的差别主义；种族主义The man is suffering from racism in the office.
这个男人在办公室遭受了种族歧视。
03 periodical 定期出版的
periodical /,piri’α:dikl/
n.期刊；杂志；adj. 偶尔出现的；定期出版的She liked to read this periodical which is published every month.
她喜欢这本每月发行一次的杂志。
04 ferrous 含铁的
ferrous /‘feras/
adj. 含铁的The magnet attracts many ferrous metal objects.
磁铁吸起了许多含铁的金属物件。
05 assault 袭击
assault /a’so:lt/
n.攻击，袭击；v.攻击，袭击，殴打The troops are conducting an assault on the enemy lines.
军队正在对敌方防线展开袭击。
06 detour 绕行之路
detour /‘di:tur/
n.弯路，绕行之路；v.绕道，迁回I had to take a detour to the destination because my usual shortcut was
blocked off.
我不得不绕路前往目的地，因为我常用的捷径被阻断了。
07
fixture
/fikstfar/
n.固定装置；体育项目
词根助记
fix固定+ture表名词→fixture固定装置
n.固定装置
The light fixture is being installed.
电灯组件被装上了。
08
vapor
/‘veipar/
n.（水）蒸汽；雾气
v. 蒸发，汽化
象形助记
vap&r
n.(水）蒸汽
Water turns into vapor when we boil it.
水加热之后会变成蒸汽。
09
premise
/‘premis/
n.房屋地基；前提
v. 假定
*助记正在赶来的路上
n.房屋地基
Smoking is not allowed on the
premises.
这个场地禁止吸烟。
鸡Aufina
The same applies to the furnishings
and other contents of the premises.
这也适用于房舍的家具和其他物品。
10
brook
/bruk/
n.小溪；小河
v. (常用于否定句或疑问句)容忍；忍受；容忍
象形助记
braok
n.小溪
I saw him rowing down the brook.
我看到他沿着小溪划船。
11
bureaucratic
/,bjura’kraetik/
adj. 繁文节的；官僚的，官僚政治的
词根助记
bureau政府机构+crat统治+ic形容词后缀→政府
机构统治的→bureaucratic繁文节的；官僚的,
官僚政治的
adj.繁文节的
Why do I have to go through these
bureaucratic processes just to buy a
house?
为什么我要经过那么多繁文节的程序才能买一套
房子啊?
12
woodpecker
/‘wudpekar/
n. 啄木鸟
词根助记
wood木头+pecker啄木鸟→woodpecker啄木鸟
n.啄木鸟
A woodpecker drills through the bark of
a tree to find and eat bugs.
啄木鸟啄穿树木来找虫子吃。
13
onlooker
/‘a:nlukar/
n. 旁观者
联想助记
on在+look看+ er表人→在旁边看的人→
onlooker旁观者
n.旁观者
Don’t just stand there being an
onlooker, do something!
不要只是站在那里当一个旁观者，做点什么帮帮
他！
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01 quash .镇压
quash
/kwa:[/ )
v.镇压，平息，废除，使无效
*助记正在赶来的路上
v.镇压，平息，废除，使无效
Riot police were brought in to quash the
protesters.
防暴警察被派来镇压抗议者。
02 perturbed 烦躁不安的
perturbed
/par’t3:rbd/
adj.烦躁不安的
v.动词perturb的过去式和过去分词形式.
词根助记
per完全的+turb转动+ed形容词后缀→心境被完
全搅动了→perturbed烦躁不安的
adj.烦躁不安的
The boss is a little perturbed about this
year’s sales.
今年的销量让老板有点不安。
03 turf
turf
/t3:rf/
n.草地，草皮
v. 覆草皮
象形助记
n.草地，草皮
The green turf is nice to walk on.
这绿油油的草地十分适合散步。
04 protrude 凸出
protrude
/prou’tru:d/
v.伸出，突出，凸出
词根助记
pro向前+ trud推+e →向前推→ protrude伸出
v.伸出，突出，凸出
The carrot is causing the hamster’s
cheek to protrude outwards.
胡萝卜把仓鼠的脸都弄突出来了。
Deane dived down, and found the
equipment caught on a timber
protruding slightly from the seabed.
迪恩潜了下去，发现设备挂在海床上稍微突出的一
块木头上。
05
erupt
/l’r<pt/
(火山、喷泉、蒸汽等）喷发；喷射出；爆发；使进
发；(斑疹等）突然出现；突然发生
词根助记
e出+rupt断裂→断裂而喷出→erupt爆发；喷发
的
N(火山、喷泉、蒸汽等）喷发
This volcano erupts three times a day.
这座火山一天喷发三次。
06 fable 寓言
fable
/“ferbl/
n.寓言，童话；无稽之谈
v.虚构，杜撰；煞有介事地讲
词根助记
fabl讲，说+e→故事讲的→寓言；传说
n.寓言，童话
“The Fox and The Grapes” is one of the
most famous fables.
“狐狸与葡萄”是著名的寓言故事之一。
07 ascertain 探知
ascertain
/ ,sar’tein/
v.探知，弄清，查明 (真相等)
词根助记
as一再+certain确实→一再地寻求确切事实→
ascertain查明
v.探知，弄清，查明 (真相等)
The detective searched this room to
ascertain the facts of the case.
侦探搜查了这个房间以便查明案情。
No one has as yet ascertained whether
more robust trees sport the brightest
leaves,…
到目前为止，还没有人确定更健壮的树是否长出了
最鲜艳的叶子，
08 mould 霉菌
mould
/mould/
n.霉菌；模子；模型；铸模；性格；气质；模式
vt.用模子制作；浇铸；塑造；使形成；把..塑造成
联想助记
按照不同的模具（mold）“塑造”（mould）成不同
的样子
n.霉菌
There is a lot of mould on the bread.
发霉的面包上有很多霉菌。
Thisis caused by a chemical
compound .., which forms through the
interaction of plant phenols, chlorine
and mould.
这是由一种….化合物引引起的，这种化合物是由植
物酚、氯和霉菌相互作用形成的。
09 deposition
deposition
/,depa’zi{n/
n.证言，沉积物，矿床，革职；【法】书面证词
词根助记
deposit沉积+ion名词后缀→deposition沉积物
n.证言，沉积物，矿床，革职
I gave the lawyers a written deposition
about the crime I had witnessed.
我给律师一份关于我目击犯罪的书面证词。
10 parlor
parlor
/pa:rlar/
n.店，营业室，客厅
adj. 客厅的
*助记正在赶来的路上
n.店，营业室，客厅
Mr. and Mrs. Craig often go to a
massage parlor for massage.
克雷格夫妇经常到按摩店按摩。
11 vicinity 附近
vicinity
/va’sinati/ )
n.附近；附近地区；近邻
谐音助记
vicinity谐音：围在你city周围－一围在周围就是”附近
地区”
n.附近
I’m not sure exactly-where it is, but it’s
somewhere in the vicinity.
我不确定这地方具体在哪里，但就在这儿附近。
It is best produced in the vicinity of△
coastlines with particular features.
它最好产在有特色的海岸线附近。
12 evidently
evidently
/‘evidantli/
adv.显然地；证据确凿地
词根助记
evident明显+ly副词后缀→evidently显然的
adv.显然地
Evidently, it was my cat who ate my
dinner!
很显然，我的猫偷吃了我的晚餐！
13 pigment 天然色素，颜料
pigment
/‘pigmant/
n.天然色素，颜料
词根助记
pig=pict画+ment名词后缀→用来作画的颜料→
pigment天然色素，颜料
n.天然色素，颜料
A pigment is a substance that gives△
something a particular color.
颜料是一种能使某物具有特定颜色的物质。
While the historical domestication of
tomatoes reduced levels of the red
pigment lycopene - thought to have
potential health benefits …
虽然番茄的历史驯化降低了红色色素番茄红素的水
平一一人们认为番茄红素对健康有潜在的好处.
14 quash 镇压
quash
/kwa:[/ )
v.镇压，平息，废除，使无效
*助记正在赶来的路上
v.镇压，平息，废除，使无效
Riot police were brought in to quash the小
protesters.
防暴警察被派来镇压抗议者。
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01 chime 一套钟
chime /tfa1m/
n.一套钟，合奏钟声；风铃，音树；v.鸣响，敲出和谐的声音The chimes of Big Ben can be heard every hour.
每隔一个小时，就能听到大本钟的响声。
02 growl 咆哮声
growl /graul/
n.咆哮声，怨言，打嗝声；V.(动物）咆哮，吼叫The dog’s growl scared away the thief.
狗的咆哮声把小偷吓跑了。
03 miscarriage 流产的
miscarriage /‘miskaer1d3/
n.流产，失败，误送Smoking and drinking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage.
怀孕期间吸烟饮酒，会增加流产的危险。
04 apt 恰当的
apt /ept/
adj 恰当的；有（做某事的）倾向What he said was an apt description of the situation.
他说的话是对这种情况恰如其分的描述。.., and it seems an apt characterization of the different university,…
.·.··.，这似乎是对另一所大学的恰当描述，
05 confidential 机密的
confidential
/,ka:nfr’denjl/
adj 机密的；悄悄的；表示信任的；机密的，保密的He destroyed the confidential document as soon as he had finished reading it.
他一读完机密文件就把它销毁了。
06 pyre 火葬柴堆
pyre /‘pa1ar/
n. 火葬柴堆The pyre is used for burning dead bodies.
这柴堆是用来火葬尸体的。
07 commonwealth 英联邦
commonwealth /‘ka:manwele/
n.英联邦；联邦；州；，(具有相同政治或经济目标的)国家联合体；英国历史上没有国王或王后统治国家的时期(1649-1660年)The Commonwealth consists of countries that used to be part of the British Empire.
英联邦由一些曾经隶属大英帝国的国家组成的。
08 vividness 鲜明生动
vividness /‘vIvidnas/
n.鲜明生动The characters in Chinese shadow puppetry show great vividness.
皮影戏里的角色看起来栩栩如生。
09 avail 利用
avail /a’vel/
v. 利用；n.益处He availed himself of the exercise equipment in the park to stay fit and healthy.
他利用公园里的健身器材来保持健康。… but they do not necessarily avail themselves equally of these opportunities …
…..但他们不一定平等地利用这些机会
10 hygiene 卫生
hygiene /‘ha1dzi:n/
n.卫生；卫生学；保健学Hands should be washed with soap to improve hygiene.
为了更卫生，洗手的时候应该用肥皂。Our obsession with hygiene, our overuse of antibiotics and our unhealthy, low-fiber diets are disrupting the bacterial balance …
我们对卫生的痴迷、抗生素的过度使用以及不健康的低纤维饮食正在破坏细菌平衡.
11 disunite 使分裂
disunite /,d1sju’nait/
v. 使分裂；vt.使分离；使不和The country is disunited because of war.
战争使得该国家分裂。
12 maize 玉米
maize /meIz/
n.玉米；adj.黄色的，玉米色的The maize from the field is ready to be harvested.
地里的玉米准备被收割。
13 topsoil 表层土壤
topsoil /‘ta:pso1l/
n.表层土；上层土；v.去掉表土The topsoil in this region is very thin.
这个地区的表层土壤很薄。
14 cosmetic 化妆品
cosmetic /ka:z’metik/
n.化妆品；adj 化妆用的，美容的；装门面的[表不满]Her bag was filled with various cosmetics for the event.
她的包里装满了为这次活动准备的各种化妆品。Glass packaging is used for many products, ., as are numerous foodstuffs, as well as medicines and cosmetics.
玻璃包装用于许多产品，…比如食品，以及药品和化妆品。
15 drainage
drainage /drein1d3/
n.排水系统；排水；污水；下水道The drainage system empties our waste into the river.
排水系统帮助我们将废水排进河里。Houses were arranged in blocks, ..and many had their own wells and drainage systems.
房屋按街区排列,..·….许多房屋都有自己的水井和排水系统。
16 natal 分娩的
natal /‘nertl/
adj. 分娩的；与生俱来的；出生的A water birth can help a mother to reduce natal pain.
水中生产可以帮助母亲减轻分娩疼痛。
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01 constabulary 警察
constabulary /kan’staebjaleri/
n.警察；(某地区的)警察机构；警区；adj. 警察的；治安管辖区的They are the local constabulary.
他们是当地的警官。
02 oar 桨
oar /o:r/
n.桨，橹；脚手架，吊架，吊篮They pulled on the oars to make the boat go faster.
他们（用力）划桨，加速前进。… used to pierce the timber or break the oars of enemy vessels.
…用来刺穿木材或折断敌方船只的桨。
03 dysentery 痢疾
dysentery /‘disanteri/
n. 痢疾Dysentery is a kind of disease.
痢疾是一种疾病。Tea and beer both helped to prevent dysentery in Britain.
茶和啤酒在英国都有助于预防痢疾。
04 punctuality 准时
punctuality /,p^nkt∫u’aelati/
n. 准时This clock is supposed to improve the punctuality of the owner.
这个钟可以使主人更守时。
05 apparel
apparel /aperal/
n.服装，衣服；vt.给.穿衣服 (尤指华丽或特殊的服装)This store sells wedding apparel.
这家商店出售婚礼服装。… moved the company from a focus on athletic apparel to a new plane of engagement with its customers.
..使公司从专注于运动服装转向了与客户互动的新层面。
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01 slander 诽谤
slander /‘slaendar/
v.诽谤，低毁；n.诽谤，低毁She slandered her classmate with false statements.
她用虚假陈述诽谤了她的同学。
02 canary 金丝雀
canary /ka’neri/
n.金丝雀，女歌星；金丝雀；adj 加那利群岛的；鲜黄色的I have a pet canary. She sings in her cage in the morning.
我有一只宠物金丝雀。早晨她会在鸟笼里歌唱。
03 politeness 有礼貌
politeness /pa’a1tnas/
n.有礼貌；优雅；礼貌The teacher likes him because of his politeness.
老师很喜欢他，因为他很有礼貌。
04 converge
converge /kan’v3:rd3/
v. 汇集，聚集，集中；（向某一点）相交，会合；(观点等）趋于一致These two rivers finally converge.
这两条河最终交汇在一起。Reaching some gravelly coastline in the Arctic, upon which other arctic terns have converged. …
到达北极一些砾石海岸线，其他北极燕鸥聚集在那里.
05 composed
composed /kam’pouzd/
adj. 镇静的；沉着的；由…组成的The woman reading the newspaper looks very calm and composed.
这个女人正读着报纸，看上去冷静而镇定。
06 slate 黑板
slate /slert/
n.黑板，石板，候选人名单；v. 提名The boy loves to make chalk drawings on the slate.
这个小男孩喜欢用粉笔在黑板上画画。
07 bitumen 沥青
bitumen /bl’tu:man/
n.沥青The workers are using bitumen to lay the road.
工人们正在使用沥青铺路。
06 eccentric 古怪的
eccentric /1k’sentrik/
adj 古怪的，怪僻的；离心的；n.古怪的人，怪僻的人Dali is an eccentric artist of the surrealist movement.
达利是超现实主义运动中一位古怪的艺术家。To non-collectors, it may appear an eccentric, if harmless, way of spending going for it.
对于非收藏家来说，这可能是一种古怪的、即使无关紧要的消费方式。
07 confluence 汇合
confluence /“ka:nfluans/
n.(河流的）汇合，汇流点；（人或物的）聚集We stood at the confluence of two rivers.
我们站在两个河流的交汇点。
08 hoarse 沙哑的
hoarse /ho:rs/
adj. 沙哑的My voice is hoarse today from singing too much karaoke last night.
昨晚唱歌唱太多，今天我的嗓音好沙哑。
09 obstinate 顽固
obstinate /‘a:bstinat/
adj. 顽固的；较难治愈的My boss is very obstinate and never agrees with me.
我的老板非常顽固，从不同意我的建议。
10 desperation 绝望
desperation /,despa’rer{n/
n.绝望（的境地）；拼命He feels a sense of desperation by looking at the undone work.
他看了看还没做完的工作，感到一阵绝望。
11 bowel 肠
bowel /baual/
n.肠；内部最深处The doctor tells me that my bowel is very healthy.
医生告诉我，我的肠道很健康。… may be responsible for soaring rates of allergies and immune problems, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
可能是过敏和免疫问题(如炎症性肠病(IBD）发生率飙升的原因。
12 patently 明白地
patently /‘paetantli/
adv.明白地；毫无疑问地；公然地It’s patently clear that the red balloon is different from the green ones.
红色的气球明显和其他绿色的不一样。
13 denomination 面额
denomination /d1,na:mi’nei{n/
n.(货币的)面额；教派；名称，名目；单位These banknotes come in various denominations.
这些钞票有着不同的面额。
14
It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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01
rib
/rib/
n.肋骨，伞骨
v.装肋于；用肋状物支撑
联想助记
他被抢劫（rob），弄伤了“肋骨”（rib）。
n.肋骨，伞骨
The pork ribs on the plate seem
delicious!
这盘排骨看上去很美味！
02
aggravate
/‘graveit/
v. 使气恼，激怒；使恶化，加重
词根助记
ag向，朝，强调+ grav重+ate动词后缀→加重→
aggravate激怒
v.使气恼，激怒
The noise upstairs aggravates him.
楼上传来的噪声激怒了他。
03
sleet
/sli:t/
v.下雨夹雪，下冰雹
n.雨夹雪，雨松
*助记正在赶来的路上
v.下雨夹雪，下冰雹
As the temperature rose, the snow
slowly turned to sleet and then to rain.
随着气温升高，降雪慢慢变成了雨夹雪再到下雨。
04
clinging
/klinin/
adj. 执着的，有粘性的；依赖的； (衣服等)紧贴的
v.动词cling的现在分词形式.
词根助记
cling附着，紧贴+ing表形容词→附着的，有粘性
的→clinging有粘性的，执着的
adj 执着的，有粘性的
His wet shirt is clinging to his body.A
他的湿衬衫紧贴在他的身上。
05
intricate
/‘intrikat/
adj 错综复杂的；复杂精细的
词根助记
in进入+ tric琐事，繁琐+ ate表形容词→ intricate
错综复杂的
adj 错综复杂的；复杂精细的
The inside of this watch is quiteA
intricate.
这只手表的内部构造十分复杂精细。
But perhaps the most impressive
features are the intricate decorative
sculptures that embellish many
stepwells, …
但也许最令人印象深刻的特征是装饰许多阶梯井的
复杂装饰雕塑，.oe
06
bend
/bend/
(使）弯曲；（使）改变（主意）；使屈服；倾斜；
偏向；弯曲
2(复数形式）减压症；弯曲，弯曲处；倾向，屈服
词根助记
bend=to bind捆绑，系→制弓而弯曲→bend弯曲
N(使)弯曲
First bend to the right, then bend to the
left.
先向右弯曲，再向左弯曲。
He suffered a leg injury, which left him
unable to fully bend his left knee.
他腿部受伤，导致他无法完全弯曲左膝。
07
rheumatic
/ru’maetik/
adj. 风湿症的；风湿症引起的
n. 风湿症患者
词根助记
rheumat风湿+ic形容词后缀→rheumatic风湿症的
adj. 风湿症的
He suffers a lot from rheumatic pain.
他深受风湿病之苦。
08 lorry
lorry
/lo:ri/
n.卡车；运货汽车
谐音助记
lorry谐音：骡运－一骤子运车，发展到现在就成
了“货运卡车”。
n.卡车
All the stuff was carried in the lorry.
所有货物都搬上卡车了。
In the summer of 2001, the structure
was then dismantled and transported
on 35 lorries to Falkirk,…
2001年夏天，该结构被拆除并用 35辆卡车运往福
尔柯克,
09 thorn
thorn
/0o:rn/
n.荆棘；刺；带刺小灌木
联想助记
不害怕一切恐吓（threat），淡然走过荆棘
(thorn）之路
n.荆棘
Jesus Christ was forced to put on a
crown of thorns.
耶稣基督被强迫戴上了荆棘冠。
10
paternity
/ pa’t3rniti /
n.父子关系；父权；【财】陪产(假)
词根助记
patern父亲+ ity表名词→ paternity父权
n. 父子关系
Paternity brings the man happiness.
父子关系给他带来快乐。
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grate
/grert/
n.壁炉；格栅
v.擦碎，磨碎，使人烦躁
象形助记
GR PTE
n.壁炉
There is a fire in the grate.
炉格里面燃着火。
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01 vulgar
vulgar /‘vvlgar/
adj 粗俗的；下流的；平民的；通俗的；n.平民；方言His behavior is so vulgar that nobody wants to approach him.
他的行为真粗俗，没人想要接近他。
02 substitution
substitution /s^b’strtfu:[n/
n.代替，替换，替换物，代入；【计】代换
词根助记
substitute代替+ion名词后缀→代替，代替物
n.代替，替换，替换物，代入
Normally sugar is used in the recipe； in
substitution, I use honey.
在这个菜谱里通常会用到糖；作为替代，我用蜂
蜜。
03 duly 适当地
duly /du:li/
adv.适当地；按时地We should duly dress up according to different occasions.
我们应该根据不同的场合适当地着装。Setting aside such greats as Darwin and Einstein - whose monumental contributions are duly celebrated.
暂且不谈达尔文和爱因斯坦这样的伟人－一他们的巨大贡献得到了应有的颂扬。
04 enlargement 扩建
enlargement /in’a:rd3mant/
n.扩建；扩大；放大的照片The school had an enlargement last year.
我们学校去年扩建了一次。
05 tarnish 失去光泽，生锈
tarnish /‘ta:rni[/
n.失去光泽，生锈；弄脏；v. 变灰暗，失去光泽，破坏 (形象等)Exposure to air for too long leads to the tarnish on silver things.
暴露在空气中太久会让这些银器失去光泽。
06 conservatory 温室
conservatory /kan’s3:rvato:ri/
n.温室；音乐学校；adj 有保存力的；保存性的They grow flowers in the conservatory.
他们在温室里种了花。At the end of the visit, the group will have afternoon tea in the conservatory.
参观结束后，一行人将在温室喝下午茶。
07 simultaneously 同时
simultaneously /,saiml’teiniasli/
adv.同时地The file has been simultaneously sent to all team members.
文件被同时发送给所有的组员。Several processes-melting, refining, homogenising - take place simultaneously in the 2000 tonnes of molten glass in the furnace.
熔化、精炼、均质等工序在熔炉内的2000吨熔融玻璃中同时进行。
08 hump
hump /hmp/
n.驼峰；小园丘，峰丘；v.(使）隆起，弓起The hump on a camel’s back stores plenty of fat.
骆驼背上的驼峰储藏了很多脂肪。
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01 sanitary 卫生的
sanitary /‘sanateri/
adj 卫生的；清洁的The kitchen is more sanitary after cleaning.
厨房打扫后更卫生了一些。
02 bungalow 平房
bungalow /“bngalou/
n.平房，小屋A bungalow is a house which has only one level, and no stairs.
平房是指只有一层楼，没有楼梯的房子。
03 observatory 天文台
observatory /ab’z3:rvato:ri/
n.天文台，气象台，瞭望台The observatory was built to observe stars at night.
那个天文台是为了观察夜空中的星体而建造的。
04 hymn 赞美诗，圣歌
hymn /him/
n.赞美诗，圣歌；歌颂某事物的电影A group of school children are singing hymns together.
学校的一群孩子正一起唱赞美诗。Even so, there is just one flaw in all these hymns of praise…
即便如此，所有这些赞美诗中也有一个缺陷..
05 ajar 半开的
ajar /adza:r/
adj. 半开的；微开的Honey, would you pass me the toilet paper? The door is ajar.
亲爱的，递一下厕纸给我吧，门是半开着的。
06 compile 汇编
compile /kam’pail/
v.收集，汇编；【计〗编译This book compiles thousands of love stories.
这本书汇集了成千上万个爱情故事。..The database that Ogilvie and her team has compiled sheds light on the lives of a range of individuals..
..Ogilvie和她的团队编制的数据库揭示了一系列个体的生活.
07 botany 植物学
botany /‘ba:tani/
n.植物学；(总称）一个地区的植物Botany is the study of plants.
植物学是研究植物的学科。
08 mar 毁坏
mar /ma:r/
v.毁坏，弄糟，玷污The wedding was marred by the terrible weather.
婚礼被这糟糕的天气给毁了。.., from a ribbon frequently marred by inclusions and bubbles to almost optical perfection.
从一个经常被内含物和气泡破坏的带状物到几乎完美的光学效果。
09 equivocal 模棱两可的
equivocal /rkwIvakl/ )
adj 模棱两可的，不明确的，可疑的The image is equivocal； I can’t tell if it’s a vase or two faces.
这个图像模棱两可；我不能辨别它到底是个花瓶还是两张脸。
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01 barren 贫瘠的
barren /baran/
adj.贫瘠的；不结果实的；不孕的；n.荒原，不毛之地This land is so barren that nothing can grow here.
这块土地很贫瘠，以至于什么也不能生长。.. marries well with the aim of bringing forests back to parts of our bare and barren uplands.
与将森林带回部分贫瘠的高地的目标很好地结合在一起。
02 briefcase
briefcase /‘bri:fkeis/
n.公文包My new briefcase is black.
我的新公文包是黑色的。
03 syllabus 教学大纲
syllabus /‘silabas/
n.教学大纲，摘要，课程表His syllabus is still blank.
他的教学大纲还是空白的。
04 stagnant
stagnant /‘staegnant/
adj 停滞的；不流动的；萧条的For much of the past years, the world economy has been stagnant.
在过去几年的大部分时间里，世界经济一直停滞不前。This has left forests stagnant and therefore …
这使得森林停滞不前因此
05 reciprocal 互惠
reciprocal /rt’siprakl/
adj 相互的，互惠的；n.倒数；互相关联的事物Reciprocal relationships contribute to a good neighborhood.
互惠关系有助于建立好的邻里感情。
06 alloy
alloy
/el1/, /l1/ )
n.合金 (读作/“aelor/)
v.使成合金 (读作/alor/)
词根助记
al铝+loy绑→绑在一起，组合在一起→alloy合金
n.合金 (读作/aelor/)
We used a strong alloy for the blades of
the engine.
我们用高强度的合金来制造发动机的叶片。
07 foam
foam
/foum/
n.泡沫橡胶；泡沫；泡沫体
vi. 吐白沫，起泡沫
联想助记
爱（am）的形成（form）就像”泡沫”（foam）。
n. 泡沫橡胶
The foam roller can help stretch
muscles and ease muscle soreness.
泡沫轴有助于伸展肌肉，缓解肌肉酸痛。
A layer of foam was used to improve
the insulation of the building.
一层泡沫橡胶被用来改善建筑物的隔热效果。
08 germ 细菌
germ /d33:rm/
n.细菌；微生物；病菌；(某事的）发端，萌芽；v. 萌芽；发生The man sneezed and sprayed many germs into the air.
一个男人打了个喷嚏，喷了很多细菌到空气中。
09 cavalry 骑兵
cavalry /‘kaevlri/
n.骑兵；装甲兵；装甲部队The sound of running horses thundered across the battlefield as the cavalry arrived.
骑兵到达的时候，奔跑的战马声响彻整个战场。
10 accelerator 油门
accelerator /ak’selarertar/
n.油门；加速装置；[物]加速器；[化]加速剂；促进剂He steps on the accelerator to speed up the car.
他踩下油门，加快速度。
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01 cucumber 黄瓜
cucumber /“kju:k<mbar/
n.黄瓜Cucumbers are healthy and delicious.
黄瓜健康又美味。
02 earmark 指定
earmark/‘irma:rk/
v. 指定，在耳朵做记号；n.耳上记号，特征，记号Some money was set aside and earmarked to build the new school.
一些钱被指定拨出用于修建新学校。
03 sodium 钠
sodium /‘soudiam/
n【化学】钠（11号元素，符号Na)Salt is a compound of sodium and chloride.
食盐是钠和氯的化合物。Average percentages of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in typical meals consumed in the USA .
在美国，典型膳食中钠、饱和脂肪和添加糖的平均百分比。
04 tribute 贡品
tribute /‘tr1bju:t/
n.贡品；致敬；悼念；称赞The king also often received tributes at these occasions.
国王也经常在这些场合收到贡品。
05 rigor 严格的
rigor /‘riga/
n.严厉，严格；精确；困难境地；严谨，缜密The kids underwent the rigors of martial arts training.
这群小孩接受了严格的武术训练。
06 conduce 有助于
conduce /kan’dju:s/
vi. 有益于；导致A healthy life conduces to children’s growth.
健康的生活有助于儿童的成长。
07 prescribed 规定的，法定的
prescribed /prl’skraibd/
adj.规定的，法定的Take your prescribed medicines if you want to get better.
如果你想康复，就应该吃那些处方里的药。A fundamental difference between paintings and other art forms is that there is no prescribed time over which a painting is viewed.
绘画和其他艺术形式的一个根本区别是，一幅画没有规定的观看时间。
08 cuff 袖口
cuff /kf/
n.袖口，护腕,(套袜的）罗口；(用拳头或手掌)打，殴打；V（用拳头或手掌）打，殴打，手，打击He’s buttoning up the cuffs of his shirt.
他正在扣紧他衬衫的袖口。
09 meringue 蛋白酥
meringue /ma’raen/
n.蛋白酥；蛋白与糖制成的糕饼These berry meringues look tasty.
这些有浆果的蛋白酥看起来很好吃。
10 chromosome 染色体
chromosome /‘kroumasoum/
n. 染色体A chromosome is a strand of DNA that is encoded with genes.
染色体是一系列用基因编码的DNA链。…， whether the subject is expanding universe, subatomic particles, or chromosomes.
无论主题是膨胀的宇宙、亚原子粒子还是染色体。
11 tweezers 镊子
tweezers /‘twi:zarz/
n.镊子，小钳子She is using a pair of tweezers to shape her eyebrow.
她在用镊子修眉毛。
12 venerable 尊敬
venerable /‘venarabl/
adj. 令人尊敬的； (因历史悠久而)神圣庄严的Most teachers are highly venerable, you should show them respect!
很多老师都是令人尊敬的，你们都应该尊敬他们。
13 alkali 碱
alkali /‘elkala1/
n.碱The alkali in the solution turned the litmus paper blue.
溶液中的碱使石蕊试纸变蓝。
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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01 sponge 海绵，松蛋糕
sponge /sp∧nd3/
n.海绵，松蛋糕；吸水海绵；v.用湿海绵（或布）擦，措The cleaning sponge gives the kitchen walls a brand-new, shiny look.
清洁海绵让厨房墙壁焕然一新。
02 prodigious 巨大的
prodigious /pra’did3as/
adj.巨大的，惊人的This young girl shows prodigious talent in ballet.
这个年轻女孩在芭蕾舞方面表现出惊人的天赋。
From childhood, Marie was remarkable for her prodigious memory …
从童年起，玛丽就因其惊人的记忆力而引人注目
03 thermal 热的
thermal /03:rml/
adj. 热的；保暖的；温泉的；n. 保暖内衣裤Concentrating solar power devices focus the sun’s thermal energy.
聚光式太阳能发电装置将太阳的热能集中起来。
Corkboard and cork tiles are ideal for thermal and acoustic insulation. ..
软木板和软木砖是隔热和隔音的理想材料…
04 pope n.主教，罗马教皇
pope /poup/
n.主教，罗马教皇；权威，大师The pope is praying for people all over the world.
教皇正为全世界的人祈祷。
05 cruise 航游
cruise /kru:z/
v.航游；巡航；（出租车、船等）缓慢巡行；n.巡航；漫游；旅行；乘船游览The pilot cruises into this airspace with permission.
飞行员在获得许可的情况下进入这一空域。The private pilot who cruises without permission into this airspace risks losing their license.
未经许可擅自进入该空域的私人飞行员可能会失去执照。
06 avenue 方式，手段
avenue /‘vanu:/
n.方式，手段；林荫道，道路；大街Children often find creative avenues for achieving their goals.
孩子们经常找到实现目标的创造性途径。… guided play is an avenue through which parents and educators can provide more targeted learning experiences.
引导游戏是家长和教育工作者提供更有针对性的学习体验的途径。
07 senate n.参议院，上院
senate /‘senat/
n.参议院，上院Several politicians are talking in front of the United States Senate.
几个政治家在美国参议院前面交谈。
08 versed adj. 熟练的，精通的
versed /v3:rst/
adj. 熟练的，精通的The professor is versed in advanced molecular biology concepts and theories.
这位教授精通先进的分子生物学概念及理论。
09 revolve 旋转；转动
revolve /rr’va:lv/
vi.(使）旋转；转动；围绕，环绕；v….为中心This merry-go-round is revolving at a high speed.
旋转木马正在以很快的速度转动着。
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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01 atlas 地图集
atlas /‘setlas/
n.地图集
象形助记The atlas contains information about all the countries in the world.
地图集包含了世界上所有国家的信息。
02 habitable 适合居住的
habitable /‘haebitabl/
adj. 适合居住的；可居住的The environment of Antarctica is too harsh to be habitable.
南极洲的环境太恶劣了，不适合居住。It made a large number of islands habitable.
它使许多岛屿适合居住。
03 saturate 使湿透
saturate/‘saet∫areit/
v.使充满，使饱和，使湿透The pouring rain has saturated the soil.
这场瓢泼大雨浸透了土壤。
04 inaugurate 开展，投入使用
inaugurate /r’no:gjarert/
v.开展，投入使用；-为…揭幕；为…举行就职典礼The airline will inaugurate a new route this summer.
该航空公司将在今年夏天开通一条新航线。The latter, inaugurated in 2009, has 8,844 photovoltaic panels producing up to 1.14 GWh of electricity annually.
后者于2009年投入使用，拥有8844块光伏板，年发电量高达1.14千兆瓦时。
05 incorporated 有限责任的
incorporated /in’ko:rpareitid/
adj. 有限责任的；组成公司的；合成一体的；vi.合并；组成公司；vt.合并；组建公司；给予实质This is an incorporated company.
这是一家有限责任公司。
06 headstrong 任性的
headstrong /hedstro:n/
adj 任性的；顽固的He is a headstrong boy who doesn’t take in his parents’ suggestions.
他是一个听不进父母建议的任性男孩。
07 amends 赔偿
amends /a’mendz/
n.赔偿；赔罪The driver who was responsible for the accident agreed to make full amends.
此次事故的肇事司机同意付全部赔偿。
08 magnitude 重要性
magnitude /‘maegnitu:d/
n.重要性；规模，大小；巨大；震级；【数】量值We should learn about the magnitude of the heart and take good care of it.
我们应该意识到心脏的重要性并保护好它。… no one since has celebrated more eloquently the magnitude of its achievement.
.从那以后，没有人比他更滔滔不绝地庆祝其成就的重要性。
09 obstruct
obstruct /ab’str<kt/
v.阻碍，妨碍，阻塞，堵塞The barricade obstructs the road.
路障阻碍了道路。.., it is obstructed and scattered by the dirt in the water.
·…但它被水中的污垢所阻挡和散射。
10 discrete 分开的
discrete /dl’skri:t/
adj. 分开的；不连续的The abacus is made up of discrete units.
算盘是由分开的单元组成的。Definitions range from discrete descriptions of various types of play ..
定义的范围从对各种游戏类型的离散描述.
11 decency 正派，体面
decency /‘di:snsi/
n.正派，体面，庄重，合乎礼仪，礼貌He has a strong sense of decency, so he can resist any temptation.
他为人正派，所以他能抵制住各种各样的诱惑。
12 apparatus 装置，仪器
apparatus / ,epa’raetas/
n.装置，仪器；设备；组织，机构Various pieces of apparatus are required when doing an experiment.
做实验时需要各式各样的仪器。
13 shaft 竖井
shaft /∫eft/)
n.井，竖井；柄；轴；杆状物；vt.苛刻地对待；给…装杆The lift goes up and down in a shaft.
电梯在竖井里上下运行。Miners would locate a mineral vein and then pursue it with shafts and tunnels underground.
矿工们会找到矿脉，然后在地下挖竖井和隧道。
14 civilize 教育
civilize /‘sIvalaiz/
v.教育；使文明；教化Someone must have civilized the caveman to put his litter into the trash can.
一定是有人教育了原始人，让他把垃圾扔进垃圾桶里。
15 chaste 朴素的
chaste /tferst/
adj. 朴素的；贞洁的；纯洁的
象形助记The monk lives a chaste and simple life.
这位僧人过着贞洁而简单的生活。
16 deform 变形
deform /dl’fo:rm/
v (使)变形；adj 畸形的；丑陋的Those curved mirrors deform the reflection of your face.
这些曲面镜让你脸看上去变形了。
17 virtuous 善良的
virtuous /‘v3:rt∫uas/
adj. 善良的，有德行的，贞洁的It’s virtuous to help people in need.
帮助有需要的人是善良（的行为）。Stoic principles Happiness could be achieved by leading a virtuous life.
禁欲主义原则：一生品行端正可以获取幸福。
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01 holy 神圣的
holy /houli/
adj 神圣的，圣洁的；虔诚的；神赐的For the people of the tribe, the totem is a holy symbol.
对于这个部落的人来说，这根图腾是一个神圣的象征。
02 herewith 随同此信
herewith /hir’w18/
adv.随同此信（书、文件）；以此I enclose herewith a postcard to my friend.
我给朋友随信寄去了明信片。
03 clay
clay /kle1/
n.(制砖瓦、陶瓷制品的）黏土；泥土；肉体；vt.用黏土处理We try to make a pot out of clay.
我们试着用黏土制作一个罐子。Initially he had to be persuaded to build in stone rather than clay.
起初，他被说服不得不用石头而不是黏土来建造。
04 wit 智力，才智；机智
wit /wIt/
n.智力，才智；机智；富有机智的人；风趣，措辞巧妙的能力；神智；v.<古>知道The wit of that little boy fascinates us.
那个小男孩的机智让我们感到惊叹。Did the need to assume disguises, to survive on wit and charm alone, ..
伪装的需要，仅依靠智慧和魅力生存的需要，
05 coerce 强迫，压制
coerce /kou’3rs/
v.强迫，压制；【财】强制，迫使The guide coerced tourists into buying souvenirs from the shop.
那位导游强迫游客到商店买纪念品。
06 particle 粒子，微粒
particle /pa:rtkl/
n.粒子，微粒；【语】小品词Atoms are very small particles.
原子是非常小的粒子。The device has a very simple filter to trap particles, …
该设备有一个非常简单的过滤器来捕获颗粒，
07 impart 传授
impart /1m’pa:rt/
v.传授；赋予，给予A teacher’s duty is to impart knowledge to students.
教师的职责就是向学生传授知识。
08 condensation 凝结
condensation / ka:nden’se1[n/
n.凝结；冷凝；压缩When there is condensation on the glass, you know the drink is cold.
当杯子上有凝结的水汽的时候，你就能判断那个饮料是冰的了。
09 brutal 残忍的，粗鲁的
brutal /‘bru:tl/
adj. 残忍的，粗鲁的；严酷的，难以忍受的；严峻的This terrorist attack was incredibly brutal!
这次恐怖袭击真的太残忍了！
10 satire 讽刺
satire /‘sataiar/
n.讽刺 (作品)The cartoon depicts a satire of rich people’s greed.
这幅漫画讽刺了富人的贪婪。
11 garrison 驻军
garrison /‘garisn/
n.卫戍部队，驻军，卫戍地，要塞；v.守卫，驻防The Republic’s clone garrison has kept a low profile since occupying Earth.
占领地球之后，驻军一直表现得很低调。
12 impetus 推动力
impetus/‘impitas/
n.推动力；促进His boss’s praise gives him the impetus to work harder.
老板的表扬给了他更加努力工作的动力。
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2024-11-01
01 handicapped 残疾的
handicapped /‘haendikaept/
adj. 残疾的；有生理缺陷的He is handicapped but he never gives up his love for basketball.
尽管身患残疾，但他并没有放弃对篮球的热爱。
02 exquisite 精致的
exquisite /ekskwizit/,/1k’skwizit/
adj. 精致的，精选的；细腻的；强烈的；n.过分讲究穿戴的人He spent a fortune on this exquisite necklace for her.
他花了一大笔钱为她买了这条精致的项链。
03 diffuse 扩散
diffuse /dI’fju:z/
v.扩散，弥漫；传播；漫射；adj. 四散的，散开的；含糊的，冗赘的，啰嗦的The blue ink diffuses slowly in the water.
蓝色的墨水渐渐扩散到了水里。
04 grove 果园
grove /grouv/
n.果园；小树林Trees in the grove are filled with fresh, juicy fruits.
果园里的果树上挂满了新鲜多汁的水果。
05 livestock 牲畜
livestock /la1vsta:k/
n.家畜，牲畜Livestock refers to animals kept to be sold or traded, such as cattle or sheep.
家畜是指以出售或交易为目的而饲养的动物，如牛或羊。.., including herding livestock and
growing crops …
···.包括放牧牲畜和种植作物
06 exceptional 杰出的
exceptional /1k’sep∫anl/
adj.优越的，杰出的；例外的，特殊的；罕见的；特别的This exceptional athlete shone brilliantly in the competition.
这名优秀的运动员在比赛中大放光彩。Moore’s exceptional talent soon gained recognition.
摩尔的非凡才能很快得到了认可。
07 flaunt 炫耀
flaunt /flo:nt/
vi.炫耀；飘扬；n.飘扬；招摇；藐视；vt.炫耀Look! This peacock is flaunting his beautiful feathers again!
快看！这只孔雀又在炫耀他的羽毛！
08 ascent 登高
ascent /a’sent/
n.登高；上升；上坡路His ascent of the mountain was very difficult due to the snow.
他的攀登很艰难，因为积雪很厚。he made the ascent without having the least expectation that he would find anything…
…他在登上山顶时，丝毫不指望能找到什么.
09 rhetoric
rhetoric /‘retarik/
n. 花言巧语；修辞学；浮夸的言语；雄辩术She was ensnared by his rhetoric, unable to break free.
她深陷于他的花言巧语，无法自拔。This rhetoric has also crept into the thinking of business leaders and entrepreneurs….
这种说法也悄然进入商业领袖和创业者的头脑中….
来源：剑14 Test2 阅读
10 grief 悲伤
grief /gri:f/
n.悲伤，悲痛；悲痛的缘由，伤心事；担心，忧虑He was filled with grief when he heard the bad news about his daughter.
当他听到关于女儿的坏消息时，他悲伤不已。
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2024-11-02
01 cohesion 凝聚，凝聚力
cohesion /kou’hi3an/
n.凝聚，凝聚力；结合；【力】内聚力；【财】衔接We’ve always had fantastic cohesion within our family.
我们家人之间的关系一直很紧密融洽。However, this approach does not include investment in new infrastructure, nor does it guarantee better regional cohesion.
然而，这种方法不包括对新基础设施的投资，也不能保证更好的区域凝聚力。
02 catching 传染
catching /“kaet[in/
adj 传染的；迷人的，有魅力的His flu was catching, and soon the whole office was ill.
他得的流感会传染，然后很快整个办公室都生病了。
03 consignment 托运的货物
consignment /kan’sainmant/
n.托运的货物；运送；委托We delivered the consignment to your door.
我们把托运货物送到了你家门口。
04 console 安慰
console /kan’soul/, /‘kan,soul/
v.安慰，慰问(读作/kan’soul/；n.控制台，仪表板；落地柜(读作/kan,soul/)My boyfriend always tries his best to console me when I’m upset.
我伤心的时候，男朋友总是想尽一切办法安慰我。
05 cordial 热情友好的
cordial /‘ko:rd3al/
adj. 热情友好的，衷心的；n.兴奋剂，补品Our boss is cordial and kind with us.
我们的老板对我们非常热情友好。
06 quagmire 沼泽地
quagmire /‘kwaegmarar/
n.沼泽地，困境The car is stuck in a quagmire and it is extremely difficult to get it out.
这辆车陷进沼泽里了，很难把它弄出来。
07 fort 堡垒
fort /fo:rt/
n.堡垒，要塞The fort on the mountain was built to defend against enemies.
山上的堡垒是用来抵御外敌入侵的。In 1518, the Portuguese built a fort on Ceylon.,…
1518年，葡萄牙人在锡兰建立了堡垒，
08 fragrance 香水
fragrance /‘frergrans/
n.香水；香味；芳香Her fragrance smells wonderful.
她的香水很好闻。
09 frustrate 使沮丧
frustrate /‘fr>strert/
vt.使沮丧；挫败；阻止A large amount of work frustrates the workers.
大量的工作使这些员工感到灰心。
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2024-11-03
01 hesitant 犹豫不决的
adj.踏的，犹豫不决的；迟疑的
She stands in front of the fridge, hesitant about what to eat.
她站在冰箱前，犹豫着要吃什么。
02 vex 使烦恼
v.使烦恼，使苦恼，使恼怒
It extremely vexed me when my photoshop suddenly crashed!
我的PS突然崩溃了，真是烦透了！
03 innocuous 无害的
adj. 无害的；无伤大雅的
Don’t be scared - this little kitten is totally innocuous.
别害怕，这只小猫咪完全不会伤害你。
04 veteran 老手
n.经验丰富的人，老手；老兵；退役军人；adj.经验丰富的；老练的
He is a veteran in dessert making.
他是一个制作甜点的老手。If your project is being resisted, for example, by a group of veteran employees, ..
例如，如果你的项目被一群资深员工否决，
05 malaise 不舒服
n.不舒服；心神不安
She was struck with a feeling of malaise in her stomach.
她感到胃里一阵难受。
06 crumble 弄碎
v.弄碎；使破碎；崩溃；破灭；崩塌，坍塌；n.碎屑；面包屑
He crumbled the snack noodle into pieces before eating it.
他在吃干脆面之前，把它捏得碎碎的。
07 exhilarate 使人高兴
v. 使人高兴，令人兴奋；使高兴，使兴奋
The message exhilarated her.
这条消息令她高兴。The campaign focused on New Zealand’s scenic beauty, exhilarating outdoor activities and authentic Maori culture,…
该活动聚焦于新西兰的美景、令人兴奋的户外活动和原汁原味的毛利文化，
08 paralysis 瘫痪
paralysis /pa’raelasis/
n.瘫痪 (症），麻痹 (症)The traffic accident left him with paralysis of both legs.
那次交通事故导致他双腿瘫痪。
09 pasture 牧场
pasture /‘paestfar/
n.牧场，草地；生活状况；v. 放牧What a beautiful sight — cattle grazing peacefully on a green pasture.
牛在牧场上安静地吃草，这是一片多么美丽的景色！… for every hectare of arable land and permanent pasture …
…每公顷耕地和永久牧场….
10 partition 隔开物，隔墙
partition /pa:r’t1{n/
n.隔开物，隔墙，隔板；划分；v.隔开；vt.瓜分；分割Our meeting room is separated by a glass partition.
我们的会议室被一面玻璃隔墙给隔开了。
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cartridge
/ka:rtr1d3/
n.墨盒；弹药筒，弹药；墨水，笔芯
联想助记
一辆装着弹药（cartridge）过桥（bridge）的小车
(car)
n.墨盒
I have inserted the new cartridge into
the printer.
我把新的墨盒装进了打印机。
… such activities as reusing bags,
recycling cans and printer cartridges,…
诸如重复使用袋子、回收罐子和打印机墨盒等活
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源·剑12T+2诗
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plume
/plu:m/
n.羽毛，浓烟
v.搔首弄姿，用羽毛装饰
*助记正在赶来的路上
n.羽毛，浓烟
The hat was decorated with large
plumes.
这顶帽子上装饰有大片羽毛。
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rake
/reik/
v.耙；搜索，探索
n.耙子，耙机
象形助记
RAKS.
v.耙
He is raking up the golden leaves on an
autumn morning.
在秋日的清晨，他用耙子把金色的落叶耙到一起。
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reluctance /rl’lktans/
n.不愿意，勉强；磁阻；不情愿I can see her reluctance clearly.
我能看出她明显不情愿。This is just one example of people’s
lack of confidence in Al and their
reluctance to accept what Al has to
offer.
这只是人们对人工智能缺乏信心，不愿接受人工智
能所提供东西的一个例子。
来源：剑16 Test4 阅读
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soar
/ss:r/
V. 猛增；升空，飞出；高飞，翱翔；飞腾；急升；高
飞越过；飙升，高涨
n.高飞；高涨
词根助记
s=ex向外+ oar空气→升至空中→soar高飞；猛增
v. 猛增
The oil price has soared to 8 yuan.
油价已经猛涨到8元。
Construction costs can soar above f1
billion, …
建筑成本可能猛增至10亿英镑以上，
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-11-04
01 metropolitan 大城市的，大都会的
metropolitan
adj. 大城市的，大都会的；n.大主教；都会居民There are a lot of tall buildings in metropolitan New York.
纽约这种大都会有很多高楼。The first region to approximate today’s ATC was New York City, followed by other major metropolitan areas.
第一个接近今天的ATC的地区是纽约市，其次是其他主要大都市地区。
02 distortion 扭曲
distortion
n.扭曲，变形；曲解；失真；【财】失真，曲解He is laughing at the distortion of his reflection.
他被自己扭曲的映像逗笑了。A two-dimensional map will always have some distortions.
一张二维地图总是会有一些扭曲。
03 verdict 裁决
verdict
n.(陪审团）裁决；定论；意见The judge is making his final verdict.
法官在进行最后的裁决。
04 defendant 被告
defendant
n. 被告；【财〗被告The defendant is flled with regret in the court.
这个被告在法庭上充满了悔意。
05 chronological
chronological
adj 按照时间顺序排列的The list of these books is in chronological order.
这列书是按照时间先后顺序来排列的。Follow the chronological development of nanotechnology.
遵循纳米技术发展的时间顺序。
06 bushel 蒲式耳
bushel
n.蒲式耳（容量等于八加仑）；(pl.）大量How much does one bushel of apples cost?
一蒲式耳苹果多少钱？
07 violate 违反
violate
v. 违反，违背；侵犯，妨碍；亵渎The student violated three of the school rules.
这位同学违反了三项校规。
08 starch 淀粉
starch
n.淀粉；给..上浆Corn starch is used as a thickener in stews.
玉米淀粉在烹饪中被用作增稠剂。
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-11-05
01 melon
n.瓜
They served different kinds of melons.
他们提供了不同种类的瓜。
02spontaneous
adj.自发的，无意识的；自然的，天真率直的
At the snap of a finger, a spontaneous dance erupted from the stage.
响指一打，台上的人就不由自主跳起舞来。It is freely chosen, spontaneous and voluntary.
它是自由选择、自发和自愿的。
03 constitute
vt.构成，组成；任命；n.（被认为或看做）是；被算作
Bread, beef, cheese and salad ，constitute the perfect burger.
面包、牛肉、芝士和沙拉组成了一个完美的汉堡。It is always the basic material which constitutes the object…
它总是构成物体的基本材料…
来源：剑8 Test3阅读
04 barge
n.平底货船，驳船；v. 猛撞
We had to wait for the barge to pass to continue fishing.
我们得等到驳船开过之后再继续钓鱼。
05 pharmaceutical
adj. 制药的，药物的；n.药物；制药业
词根助记
pharm药剂+aceu构成抽象名词+tical表示形容词→ pharmaceutical制药的，药物的This ancient medical book introduces some pharmaceutical knowledge.
这本古代医学书介绍了一些药物知识。… Zoologist Ross Piper looks at the potential of insects in pharmaceutical research..
动物学家罗斯·派珀着眼于昆虫在药物研究中的潜力..
来源：剑14 Test3 阅读
06 regime
n.政权；自然科学过程或工业生产过程得以发生的特定条件；政治制度；养生法，生活规则；组织方法，管理体制
联想助记
想统治这个地区（region），就要有”政权”（regime）Constantin was the ruler of the regime of the Roman Empire.
君士坦丁是古罗马帝国政权的统治者。He has even-handed sympathy for both the fugitive king and the fierce republican regime ….
他对逃亡的国王和残酷的共和政权都有不偏不倚的的同情.
来源：剑17Test1 阅读
07 inducement
n.刺激物；诱因；犯罪动因
词根助记
induce引引导，诱使+ment表名词→诱使产生反应的事物→inducement刺激物
n.刺激物
This little ‘Golden Hello’ is an inducement for you to join our company.
这些激励金是我们对你加入公司的一点心意。
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-11-06
01 sermon
n.布道；训诫
词根助记
ser连续+mon名词后缀→滔滔不绝的讲→sermon布道The minister is giving a sermon at the church.
这个牧师正在教堂里布道。… who were chastised in 1707 for reading books in church instead of listening to the sermon …
他们在1707年因为在教堂里读书而不听布道而受到惩罚…
来源：剑17 Test4阅读
02 tick
v.用勾作为记号；发出滴答声；出租车打表计费；n.勾号；(钟表）滴答声；一刹那；蜱虫
联想助记
tick名词”勾”→动词”用勾作为记号”I am ticking the boxes one by one.
我挨个在方框内打勾。… so that boxes are ticked rather than issues tackled.
…因此只会勾选方框而不是解决问题。
来源：剑12 Test8 阅读
03 nautical
adj. 航海的；海上的；海员的
词根助记
naut海+ical表形容词→nautical航海的，海上的These nautical symbols are related to navigation, sailors, or the sea.
这些航海符号与航海、水手或海洋有关。
04 truant
n.旷课者，懒惰的人；adj 旷课的，偷懒的；v. 逃学，偷懒，逃避责任
联想助记
来自古法语truant乞弓，在某地流浪的人→游荡在外，无所事事→truant旷课者，懒惰的人He played truant because he hated going to class.
他逃学是因为他讨厌上课。
05 terrace
n.阳台；梯田；走廊；vi. 成阶地；adj 梯形的；vt. 使成梯田
象形助记The young couple are enjoying the sunset at the apartment terrace.
这对年轻夫妇在公寓露天阳台上欣赏日落。The terrace has a view of a group of trees.
阳台上可以看到一些树木。
来源：剑14Test4听力Then there’s a sense … across great sweeps of terraces.
然后有一种感觉….穿过大面积的梯田。
来源：剑12 Test6 阅读The terraces house 108 small, intricately carved shrines
走廊里有108个精雕细琢的小神龛
来源：剑10 Test1阅读
06 accrue
(利息等）增大，增多；【财】自然增值；【财〗自然增值，产生获得
词根助记
ac去，往+crue=cre生长、创造，同create →生长出更多的→accrue（利息等）增高，增多The interest keeps on accruing as the time goes by.
随着时间的流逝利息在增加。
07 loll
vi. 懒洋洋地倚靠；闲荡；vt.懒洋洋地倚靠着；使悬垂
The panda lolled on the tree then fell asleep.
熊猫懒洋洋地躺在树上，随后睡着了。
08 vein
n.矿脉；叶脉；静脉；血管；纹理；迹象；风格，性情
联想助记
这场没找到”矿脉”（vein）的勘探是徒劳的(vain)。People dig deeper and deeper to search for the vein.
人们越挖越深来寻找矿脉。Miners would locate a mineral vein and then pursue it with shafts and tunnels underground.
矿工们会找到矿脉，然后用地下的竖井和隧道追踪它。
来源：剑16 Test4阅读n.叶脉
The leaves have hard veins in their centres
叶子的中心有坚硬的叶脉
来源：剑13 Test3 阅读
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-11-07
01 construe
v.解释；翻译；作句法分析
词根助记
con强调+ str拉长，展开+ue→展开说说，便于理解→construe解释
She is construing the patterns on the cards.
她正在理解卡牌图案的含义。
02 nickel
n.美国五分镍币；镍；五分钱
谐音助记
nickel谐音：你抠These coins in these two piles are old nickels.
这两堆硬币是以前的美国五分镍币。
03 probe
n.探测器；探索，调查；探针；v.探查；探查，调查；vt.探测，探索；调查
词根助记
pro向前+be存在→寻找前面的存在→probe探索，探测；探测器Probes are often sent to the moon to examine the surface.
探测器经常被送往月球去考察地面。With the probe 12 billion kilometres from Earth, this was not an easy task.
由于探测器距离地球120亿公里，这并非易事。
来源：剑9 Test3 阅读… the future lies not in collecting more evidence for telepathy, but in probing possible mechanisms.
未来不在于收集更多心灵感应的证据，而在于探索可能的机制。
来源：剑8 Test1 阅读
04 courteous
adj. 有礼貌的，谦恭有礼的
词根助记
court宫廷+eous表形容词→宫廷要遵守很多礼仪→courteous有礼貌的They give a courteous bow to each other.
他们彼此之间有礼貌地鞠躬。
05 drill
v.在….上钻孔；钻孔；打(眼)；n.训练；反复操练；演习；钻头
象形助记The worker tried to drill a hole in the wall.
工人试图在墙上钻一个洞。amplified with a growing body of temperature data from ice cores drilled in Antarctica.
随着在南极洲钻探的冰芯中越来越多的温度数据，这些记录被放大了，
来源：剑8 Test2 阅读
06 gang
n.以某种方式结合的一群人；帮派；v.成帮结伙；使集合成一群；使成套排列
谐音助记
gang谐音：杠This gang of troublesome young men likes to cause trouble.
问题少年组成的帮派喜欢制造麻烦。
07 cement
n.水泥；胶合剂；纽带；vt.巩固，加强；用水泥涂；接合；vi. 粘牢；v.巩固，加强；黏结
谐音助记
cement谐音：塞满它
用”水泥”（cement）塞满它就变得”巩固”（cement）。They are adding water to the cement.
他们正在水泥中加水。aircraft having deposited dry ice, silver iodide and cement powder to disperse clouds.
飞机上洒下干冰，碘化银和水泥粉来驱散云层。
来源：剑11 Test1阅读
08 exert
v.施加；vt.尽（力），运用，发挥
She exerts pressure on the orange to make juice.
她施加压力在橙子上来做果汁。Big businesses can exert powerful pressure on any suppliers that
大企业可以对任何….的供应商施加强大的压力。
来源：剑15 Test4 阅读This weed is known to exert devious influence on agriculture and human health
众所周知，这种杂草对农业和人类健康有不良影响。
来源：剑8 Test4 阅读
09 penetration
n.渗透，侵入，突破，洞察力
词根助记
pen（全部）+etr(= enter，进入）+ation →全部进入→渗透，穿透The penetration of rainwater through the ceiling is causing great damage to our house.
雨水从天花板渗入，给我们的房子带来了巨大的损害。
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-11-08
01 motion
n.运动，移动；提议；手势；v.示意
词根助记
mot=move移动+ion名词后缀→motion移动，运动The slow motion clearly shows how he dodges the bullets.
慢动作清楚地展现了他是如何躲过子弹的。… one doesn’t have to be a genius to set its wheels in motion.
一个人不必是天才就可以移动它的轮子。
来源：剑11Test4阅读… Tasmania’s Animals and Birds Protection Board passed a motion..
塔斯马尼亚州的动物和鸟类保护委员会通过了一项提议….
来源：剑17 Test3 阅读
02 stool
n.凳子；老根株；大便，粪便；vi. 发新枝
I bought some stools for my apartment in case guests come over.
我在公寓里买了些凳子，以便有时会有客人来拜访。
03 contend
v.争辩；坚决主张；搏斗；处理，对付
词根助记
con一起+tend延伸→一起你拉我夺→contend争辩Each party contends strongly for its position in the debate.
参与辩论的各方都竭力为自己的立场申辩。Others contended that agribusiness companies should be held responsible for paying for negative side effects.
其他人则主张，农业综合企业应该为负面影响单。
来源：剑12 Test6 阅读
04 auction
n. 拍卖；v. 拍卖
词根助记
auct=aug抬高，增加+ ion表名词→auction拍卖I hold an auction to sell my house because I am broke.
我举办了一个拍卖会来卖掉我的房子，因为我破产了。
05 locomotive
n.机车，火车头；adj. 运动的
联想助记
loco=local本地的+motive动力→提供从一地到另-地的动力→locomotive机车，火车头
n.机车，火车头
Old locomotives ran on coal and steam.
老式火车靠煤和蒸汽提供动力。.., steam locomotives could not be used in such a confined space.
..蒸汽机车无法在这样狭小的空间内运行。
来源：剑17 Test1 阅读
06 mislead
v.误导，使误信，欺骗；把…带错路，使误入歧途
词根助记
mis错误，坏+lead领导→坏的引导→mislead误导
v.误导，使误信，欺骗
The rabbit was misled by the wolf.
小兔子被这只狼误导了。… are often misled by their initial expectations of a work of art.
…时常被他们对艺术作品的最初期望所误导。
来源：剑11 Test2 阅读
07 meteoric
adj 流星的；突然的；转瞬即逝的
Her meteoric rise to fame was caused by a simple video of her singing.
因为一段简单的唱歌视频，她一举成名。
08 dense
adj 稠密的，浓密的；密集的，密的；(物质)密度大的；愚钝的；难懂的，费解的
象形助记This area is very dense with so many buildings everywhere.
这是一片密集的区域，到处都是建筑物。They are mostly used in mountains or dense forests.
它们大多用于山区或茂密的森林。
来源：剑15Test4 阅读They no longer have the patience to read longer, denser, more difficult texts.
他们不再有耐心阅读更长、更密集、更难的文本。
来源：剑16 Test4 阅读
09 razor
n.剃刀，刮胡刀
The man is shaving his beard with a razor.
那个男人在用刮胡刀刮胡子。
10 exuberant
adj.（植物）茂盛的，（人）充满活力的
词根助记
ex向外+uber果实+ant形容词后缀→长有很多果实的→exuberant茂盛的The trees are exuberant in the forest in spring time.
春天的时候，森林里的树木长得很茂盛。
11 disentangle
v.解开；松开；摆脱；解决 (纠纷等)
He is disentangling his earphone cords.
他正在解开自己杂乱的耳机线。
12 specify
v. 详细说明
词根助记
speci外观，种类+fy表动词→归类→指定，详细说明If you want to achieve your goals, it’s important to specify them clearly.
如果你想达到目标，清晰详细地说明这些目标很重要。
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-11-09
01 introductory
adj. 入门的；介绍性的
词根助记
intro向内十duct引l导十ory….的→向内引导的→introductory入门的The introductory course on statistics begins with a simple example-a coin toss.
统计学的入门课程从一个简单的例子开始一一掷硬币。Which TWO parts of the introductory stage to their art projects do Jess and Tom agree were useful?
在他们的艺术项目的入门阶段，Jess和Tom认为哪两个部分是有用的？
来源：剑16 Test1听力
02 sovereignty
n.主权；主权国家；君主；独立国
None of the animals dare to question the tiger’s claimed sovereignty over the land.
老虎声称对这片土地拥有主权，没有动物敢质疑。
03 adverse
adj. 不利的；(方向上）逆的；在相反的方向上移动（或运转）；相反的
词根助记
ad朝向+verse改变，转向→局势发生了改变→adverse不利的，敌对的Bad teeth are one of the adverse effects of drinking too many carbonated beverages.
蛀牙是过度饮用碳酸饮料的坏处之一。However, smallholder farmers in developing countries must in addition deal with adverse environments.
然而，发展中国家的小农还必须应对不利的环境.
来源：剑12 Test6 阅读
04 percussion
n.敲打乐器；撞击，敲击；小型击打类乐器的统称
These students are playing percussion instruments in music class.
这些学生在音乐课上演奏打击乐器。
05 tonnage
n.吨位，载重量，船舶总吨数，排水量
The ship has a tonnage of one hundred.
这艘船的载重量是100吨。
06 idle
adj 懒散的；空闲的；v.无所事事；虚度；空转；使空转；vt.虚度
The man is very idle when he should be working.
这个男人在应该工作的时候非常懒散。
07 canvass
v.仔细检查或详尽地讨论；审查，游说；n.讨论；细查；劝诱
His job was to canvass voters and record how they thought they would vote.
他的工作是游说选民并记录他们的投票意向。
08 bloc
n. 集团
The European Union is the largest regional trade bloc.
欧盟是最大的区域贸易集团。
09 slay
v. 残杀,（大规模）屠杀，使禁不住大笑
The dragon was slain by the prince on the spot.
这条龙被王子当场杀死。
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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It is really tedious to look at the screen all day long!
整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-11-10
01 oblong
n.长方形，椭圆形；adj 长方形的；椭圆形的
My computer screen is oblong in shape.
我的电脑屏幕是长方形的。
02 conversant
adj. 精通的；熟悉的；亲近的
Mr. Taylor is thoroughly conversant with the drum.
泰勒先生很精通架子鼓。
03 jeopardise
v. 使受危害，使陷险境
词根助记
jeopardy危险+动词后缀ise→jeopardise使受危害The quarrel jeopardized the relationship between the couple.
这场争吵损害了这对夫妇的关系。The consequences of our water policies extend beyond jeopardising human health.
我们的水政策的后果超出了危害人类健康的范畴。
来源：剑7Test1 阅读
04 gloom
n.忧郁，沮丧；昏暗，阴暗；v.变忧郁，变忧愁
“Wukong, where are you?” Tang murmured in gloom.
“悟空，你在哪儿～”唐僧忧郁地低吟道。
05 curb
v.抑制；勒住；控制；约束；n.路缘；控制；约束；勒马绳
She curbed her desire to eat junk food.
她抑制住了想吃垃圾食品的欲望。It might curb the growth in road transport through the better loading ratio of goods vehicles and
它可能会通过提高货运车辆的装载率和….来抑制公路运输的增长。
来源：剑10 Test1 阅读
06 susceptible
adj. 易受影响的；易受感染的；多情的；容许..的；可…
词根助记
sus下，低+cept拿+ible形容词词尾→在低处去拿→susceptible易受影响的Children are susceptible to disease.
儿童易受疾病影响。… conditions that nicely match those that make leaves susceptible to excess light.
这些条件非常适合使树叶容易受到过量光线的影响。
来源：剑10 Test3阅读
07 shove
v.推；猛推；n. 推揉
I don’t think you’ll move that brick wall no matter how hard you shove it.
无论你用多大力气去推那堵墙，我都觉得你推不动它。
08 blur
n.污点，模糊；（快速移动导致的）模糊形状；v.使….模糊；弄脏；变模糊
联想助记
蓝色blue的海水下看东西一片“模糊”（blur）。Everything is a blur when I take my glasses off.
我摘下眼镜后，眼前一片模糊。
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
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整天对着电脑屏幕，真是乏味极了！
2024-11-11
01 hospitality
n.服务；好客；款待；殷勤；宜人
词根助记
hospit客人+ ality表性质名词→hospitality服务I worked in hospitality for many years.
我在服务业工作多年。
One reason for high staff turnover in the hospitality industry is poor morale.
酒店业员工流动率高的一个原因是士气低落。
来源：剑14 Test1 阅读
02 irritation
n.刺激物，刺激；激怒，苦恼
词根助记
irritat(e)进入摩擦，刺激+ation表名词→irritation激怒；刺激The treatment creates an irritation in
the body to improve health condition.
这种治疗在身体内产生刺激，以改善健康状况。They do not suffer from .. or theirritation and pain of parasites or injuries.
他们不遭受…或寄生虫或伤害的刺激和痛苦的影响。
来源：剑14 Test4 阅读
03 hose
n.输水软管；v.用水管冲洗 (汽车等)
联想助记
大象的”鼻子”（nose）可以当”软管”（hose）来浇灌“玫瑰”（rose）。Firemen pointed the hose at the fire, hoping to put it out.
消防队员把水管对准着火处，希望把火扑灭。
04 mumps
n.【内科】流行性腮腺炎
The little boy got mumps, causing painful swellings to his cheeks and throat.
这个小男孩得了腮腺炎，这让他的脸颊和脖子又肿又痛。
05 sulphur
n.硫；硫磺；v.使硫化；用硫磺处理；在….中加硫磺
This kind of yellow powder is sulphur.
这种黄色的粉末是硫。Compounds of nitrogen and sulphur dioxide should be particularly closely watched.
应特别密切关注氮和二氧化硫的化合物。
来源：剑7Test3 阅读
06 pillar
n.柱，台柱，栋梁
联想助记
当人生病时，pill（药）就是人的pillar”支柱”了These pillars hold the roof up.
这些柱子支撑起屋顶。
On the fourth side, verandas which are supported by ornate pillars overlook the steps.
在第四侧，由华丽柱子支撑的阳台俯瞰着台阶。
来源：剑10 Test1 阅读
07 preside
v. 主持
词根助记
pre前面 + side坐→在前面坐→ preside主持The head of the company presided over this business conference.
公司领导主持了本次商务会议。
08 esteem
v. 尊敬；认为；考虑；估计；【财】尊重；n.尊敬；尊重
词根助记
esteem=estim价值→有价值→仰慕→esteem尊敬He was very highly esteemed by his colleagues.
他深受同事们的敬重。
09 wring
v.扭，榨取，强求；绞，拧，扭(尤指脖子)；n.扭，榨取，强求；折磨
Make sure to wring out the cloth before you use it.
用抹布前，确保已经拧干了。
10 everlasting
adj.永恒的，持久的；无止境的；耐用的
The two wedding rings on their fingers represent their everlasting love.
无名指上的戒指代表了他们永恒的爱。
2024-11-12
01 precinct
n.管理区，管辖区；选区；界限，范围
词根助记
pre…前的，预先+ cinct捆→预先捆好的→precinct管辖区This country is made up of many precincts.
这个国家由许多辖区组成。
02 infirmary
n.医院，医务室 (尤指学校等附设的病房或配药处)
An infirmary is a small hospital where patients are taken care of.
医务处是用于照顾病人的小医院。
03 contemplate
v.沉思；对….周密考虑；注视；【财】考量；【法】凝视，反复观察，沉思，默想，仔细考虑，仔细估量，打算，计划
词根助记
con共同+templ庙+ ate动词后缀→像庙中人一样深思→contemplate静思Through this gesture, the actor tries to show what it looks like to contemplate.
这位演员试图用这个动作来表达沉思的感觉。
04 ovation
n.热烈欢迎，热烈鼓掌
The performance ended with a thunderous ovation.
表演结束时，雷鸣般的欢呼声响起。
05 dumb
adj.哑的，暂不说话的，愚笨的；v. 使沉默
联想助记
吃了毒（du）面包（mb），变成了“哑的”。It’s dumb to row on the cracked soil.
在龟裂的土地上划船是件很蠢的事情。their … would strike an engineer dumb with admiration.
他们的…..会让一个工程师佩服得哑口无言。
来源：剑7Test1 阅读
06 ceramic
n.陶瓷制品；制陶艺术；adj. 陶器的，陶瓷的
The man is making ceramic pots.
这个男人正在制作陶罐。
07 crucial
adj.关键的，至关重要的；决定性的
词根助记
cruc十字形，交叉+ial具有…性质的→十字路口→ crucial关键的This crucial round will decide who will win the game.
这个关键回合将决定谁会赢得比赛。It is crucial for success in any field to understand how the iconoclastic mind works.
了解反传统的思维方式，对在任何领域的成功都至关重要。
来源：剑9 Test2 阅读
08 swell xxx
n.汹涌；增大，膨胀；衣着时髦的人，风头人物；v.膨胀，鼓起；肿胀；(使）增长，增加；adj 时髦的；一流的；很好的
There is a heavy swell on the sea surface now.
现在海面上十分汹涌。They also estimated directions relative to the wind and swell.
他们还根据风和波涛来预估方向。
来源：剑16 Test3 阅读
09 paralyse
v.使瘫痪；麻痹
词根助记
para=near靠近 + lys(e)=to loosen使放松→paralyse使瘫痪He is paralysed from the neck down, so he must get around in a wheelchair.
他颈部以下都瘫痪了，所以只能靠轮椅行动。
10 dart
n.飞镖；猛冲；标枪；v.快速投掷；突然移动；急冲
We love to throw darts for fun.
我们喜欢玩投飞镖。
2024-11-13
01 macabre
adj 骇人的，恐怖的
This macabre display shows the skulls of some of the regime’s victims.
这个骇人的展览陈列出某个政权下的牺牲品的头骨。
02 obliterate
v. 消灭；涂去；冲刷；忘掉
If an asteroid were to hit the earth, it would obliterate all of us.
如果一个小行星撞上了地球，它将会使我们灭绝。
03 relief
n.浮雕；(不快过后的）宽慰，轻松；安慰；缓解；减轻；凸显，起伏；救济金；救济物资；换班人；接替人；对比；救济，援助；‘【法】救济
联想助记
信念(belief)可以”减轻”(relief)人的痛苦。Each side of coins has pictures on them in relief.
硬币的两面都有浮雕图案。… and even with duplication of the surface relief of the painting.
甚至与绘画表面的浮雕重复。
来源：剑10 Test2 阅读
04 cubism
(艺术上的）立体派
词根助记
cub=cube立体的+ism学术流派→立体派We’re studying cubism in Art History class.
我们正在艺术史课上研习立体主义。
05 cardinal
adj. 基本的；主要的；n.红衣主教；基数
联想助记
cardin（卡丁车）是一种”基本的”（cardinal）赛车。Cardinal numbers are numbers that tell you how many things there are in a group.
基数是告诉你一组中有多少事物的数字。
06 faith
n.信心；宗教信仰；信任；相信；int.实在，确实
The man has faith in himself.
这个男人对自己有信心。He aimed to restore people’s faith in the monarchy.
他旨在恢复人们对君主制的信心。
来源：剑17 Test1 阅读Hypnosis, yoga, Silva mind-control, religious ceremonies and faith healing are all associated with successful suggestion., …
催眠、瑜伽、Silva精神控制、宗教仪式和信仰治疗都与成功的暗示有关，…
来源：剑7 Test1 阅读
07 comet
n.彗星
象形助记The comet is approaching the sun.
彗星正在向太阳靠近。comets instruments thermometer storms telegraph
彗星仪器温度计风暴电报
来源：剑14 Test2听力
08 perspective
n（思考问题的）角度，观点；（对事物的）合理判断，正确认识；远景；透视图，透视法，透视效果；【财】观点；adj. 透视的
联想助记
per所有的+ spect看+ive →从所有的”角度”（perspective）看待事物。He thinks about these sharing bikes from a different perspective.
他从不同的角度考虑了这些共享单车。from a third-party perspective, as though giving advice to a friend.
从第三方的角度来看，就好像给朋友提建议一样。
来源：剑16 Test2 阅读
09 groove
n.【建】凹槽；最佳状态；惯例；v.在….开出槽；形成沟槽
联想助记
“凹槽”（groove）里有一只鹅（goose）Most sliding doors move inside the grooves.
大多数的滑动门都在凹槽里移动。from the extinct Easter Island palm show tiny grooves, made by the teeth of Polynesian rats.
从已经灭绝的复活节岛棕榈树上可以看到波利尼西亚老鼠的牙齿形成的微小凹槽。
来源：剑11 Test2阅读
10 skyrocket
v.陡升，猛涨，突飞猛进；n.流星焰火；高空探测火箭
象形助记The company’s revenue skyrocketed last year.
该公司去年的收入猛增。
2024-11-14
01 terribly
adv.极度地，非常；可怕地；非常
词根助记
terr=frighten恐，怕+ ibly….地→terribly非常；可怕地；极度地He was terribly sorry for what he had done.
他对他做过的事感到非常抱歉。
02 diction
n.措词；吐字，发音
词根助记
dic说，断言+ion表行为，状态→diction吐字；措辞He will choose the appropriate diction depending on whether he is speaking or writing.
他会根据自己是在说还是在写来选择合适的措词。
03 respective
adj. 分别的；各自的
联想助记
我们要尊重（respect）别人，管好“各自的”（respective）的事就行了。After the party, we went back into our respective rooms.
派对结束后，我们回到了各自的房间。
04 decree
v.命令，判决，颁布；n.法令，政令；【法】法令，政令，裁决，判决
词根助记
de向下+cree(d)信条→向下颁布的信条→decree命令；法令The emperor decrees that everybody must give him money.
皇帝命令所有人都得给他钱。
05 lapse
n.失误，过失；(时间）流逝；行为失检；v.背弃，放弃（宗教信仰）；退步，倒退，衰退；失效
词根助记
laps滑，滑走+e→滑离正确的道路→lapse犯错误；失误I had a lapse in judgment and put too much soap in the laundry.
我做了个失误的判断，洗衣服的时候放了太多肥皂。
06 grit
n.沙粒；决心，勇气；v.下定决心，咬紧牙关；研磨；在…上铺砂砾
象形助记They would spread grit on roads in winter to make them less slippery.
冬天，他们会在路上撒上沙粒，使路面不那么滑。
07 vanquish
v.征服，击败
象形助记
The knight finally vanquished the dragon.
骑士最终击败了恶龙。
08 precarious
adj. 危险的；说不定的；不稳定的；可疑的
象形助记The car is in a precarious situation. It could fall off the cliff anytime.
这辆车处在一种危险状态下，它随时可能掉下悬崖。
09 droop
v.低垂，凋萎，萎靡；n.下垂；消沉
联想助记
花朵从高处掉(drop）下去变得”低垂”(droop)了。The flowers drooped in the sun.
花朵在阳光下枯萎了。
10 conceivable
adj. 想得到的，可想象的；可能的
词根助记
conceiv=conceive构思+able能..的→conceive大家一起抓=构想+able能..的→conceivable可想像的It’s conceivable that she’ll win the scholarship, because she studies so hard.
她得到奖学金是可以想得到的，因为她学习非常用功。
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01 calamity
n.大灾祸，不幸之事
词根助记
calam不幸+ity表名词→灾难，不幸A great calamity is occurring, how can we survive?
巨大的灾难将要发生，我们该如何幸存？
02 render
v.使成为，致使，使处于（某种状态）；提供，给予；（以某种方式）表达，表现；翻译；粉刷，往（墙上）抹灰；将（脂肪）熬成油，使熔化；；（提供）服务；递交；舍弃；n.粉刷，打底，交纳
词根助记
rend给+ er表动词→给→render给予；使成为The earthquake rendered hundreds of people homeless.
地震使数百人无家可归。Silent genes accumulate random mutations, they reasoned, eventually rendering them useless.
他们推断，沉默的基因会积累随机突变，最终使它们变得无用。
来源：剑10 Test4 阅读If appropriate works of fine art could be rendered permanently …
如果合适的艺术作品能够被永久地提供….
来源：剑10 Test2 阅读
03 blade
n.桨叶,（飞机、植物的）叶片；刀刃，刀锋；刀，刀锋
谐音助记
blade谐音：不累的；风扇的桨叶一直转”不累的”。The dew gathered on the blades of grass.
露水在草叶上凝结。Work on designs for the new turbine blades and sites are well advanced .
新涡轮机叶片和场地的设计工作进展顺利
来源：剑9 Test3 阅读
04 deformation
n.变形；畸形
词根助记
de坏+form形状+ation名词后缀→变形；丑化The deformation in this key makes it unusable.
钥匙变形了，无法使用。
05 bust
n.半身塑像；胸部；破产；v.打碎；搜捕；降级；终止；adj 破产的；打碎的
联想助记
最好的（best）的结果是不”破产”（bust)The bust of Pythagoras honors the great Greek mathematician.
这尊毕达哥拉斯半身像是用来纪念这位伟大的古希腊数学家的。
06 boast
(地方、机构等）自豪地拥有（好的事物）；吹嘘；夸耀；自负；n.夸耀
词根助记
boa膨胀 + st →吹牛→ boast夸耀The house boasts a big pool.
这个房子有一个大泳池。The huge and unexpected success of the Parisian bike-sharing programme，which now boasts more than 20,000 bicycles…
巴黎的自行车共享项目取得了意想不到的巨大成功，现在已经拥有超过20000辆自行车
来源：剑14 Test1 阅读
07 cease
v. 停止，结束；终止；n.停止，停息
谐音助记
cease谐音：息事；息事宁人让这件事”停止、结束”The rain ceased and the rainbow showed up.
雨停了，彩虹出现在天边。ceased to be land creatures altogether and reverted to the full marine habits of their remote ancestors.
完全不再是陆地生物，恢复了它们远古祖先的海洋习性。
来源：剑9 Test1 阅读
08 whisker
n.胡须；腮须
象形助记My cat went to a barber to style his whisker.
我家猫去了一家理发店给胡须做造型。
09 compliment
n.恭维，问候；【计】补集；v.赞扬，祝贺
词根助记
com加强意义+pli充满+ment→充满(敬意)→compliment赞美，祝贺；恭维，问候The couple were satisfied with their dinner and paid the chef a compliment.
这对夫妇对晚餐很满意，还称赞了厨师。
10 tactic
n.手段，策略；adj. 按顺序的；依次排列的
联想助记
你们准备用什么”策略”(tactic）来解决(tackle)这个问题呢?The coach is explaining tactics for the following soccer game.
教练正在讲解接下来的足球赛中要用的战术。… they plan tactics for each game.
…他们为每场比赛制定策略。
来源：剑7 Test2 听力
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01 hostile
adj.(生长环境）恶劣的；敌对的，敌方的；怀有敌意的；不受欢迎的
词根助记
来自拉丁语hostis,敌人，+ile….的→有敌意的→hostile敌意的；（生长环境）恶劣的There are almost no plants here because of the hostile environment.
因为环境恶劣，这里几乎寸草不生。We will have to make the turbines robust because the sea is a hostile environment.
我们必须使涡轮机坚固耐用，因为海洋环境恶劣。
来源：剑9 Test3 阅读
02 scrupulous
adj 小心谨慎的；严谨的；细心的
词根助记
scrupul 犹豫+ ous…的→做决定之前犹豫→小心谨慎的The player looks scrupulous when he adjusts his position to hit the ball.
这个参赛选手调整击球位置时看起来很谨慎。
03 gamble
n.冒险；赌博；v.赌博；投机；打赌；赌输
象形助记He is taking a gamble climbing in the extreme winter.
他在极度寒冷的冬季冒险攀登。His gamble paid off, though, and the ship was the fastest vessel in the wool trade for ten years.
然而，他的这一冒险获得了成功，这艘船是十年来羊毛贸易中最快的船。
来源：剑13 Test4 阅读
04 excavate
v.挖掘，挖出；挖 (空），挖(洞)；
The boy is excavating the land to plant the tree.
这个男孩正在挖土种树。The archaeologist … who excavated most of the pyramid and complex, believes ..
挖掘了大部分金字塔和建筑群的考古学家….认为
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读This was because the mountain could be excavated
这是因为山体可以被挖空的
来源：剑16 Test4 阅读
05 appealing
adj 吸引人的；打动人心的
词根助记
appeal吸引 + ing…的→吸引人的，动人的The kids found the smells from their mother’s dinner quite appealing.
孩子们觉得母亲做的晚餐香味诱人。Its positive message is more appealing.
它的积极信息更有吸引力。
来源：剑12 Test8 阅读
06 dainty
adj 优雅，考究；小巧精致的；优美的；讲究的；可口的；n.适口的食物
词根助记
dain（dign，高贵）+ty-－优雅的；讲究的This set of Chinese porcelain is very dainty.
这套中国瓷器非常考究。
07 blunt
adj 钝的；直率的；v.减弱(感觉或需求等)；变钝
联想助记
一看到蓝色（blue），我快乐的感觉就减弱(blunt)了These blunt pencils are no good for writing with.
这些钝铅笔不适合写字。
08 agitation
n.焦虑，忧虑；摇动；煽动
象形助记Apparently she is in a state of agitation.
显然她此刻身处焦虑之中。
09 strand
v.使滞留，使搁浅；使陷入困境；n.(绳子、线等的）股，缕；一个组成部分；海滨，河
岸，海滩，湖滨
联想助记
很多人被”滞留”（strand），只能焦急地站(stand）在那里等待。Some human behaviors have been accused of causing certain whales to strand.
人类的一些行为被指控导致了某些鲸鱼搁浅。… because the majority of animals were not feeding when they stranded.
….因为大多数动物在搁浅时没有进食。
来源：剑9 Test1 听力… ready for the insertion of strands of extinct animal DNA to create something new.
.准备插入已灭绝动物的DNA链，以创造新的东西。
来源：剑15 test2 阅读
10 kindle
v.点燃，激起；着火；照亮；煽动
象形助记The man needs to kindle the fire to stay warm.
这个男人需要点火来保持温暖。
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01 displacement
n.移位，位移，排水量；替代；被迫迁徙，流亡；【物】位移
词根助记
dis分开+place地方+ment名词后缀→换个地方→displacement移位There has been a displacement because the cube has moved.
正方体移动了，所以它发生了位移。According to Archimedes’ principle of displacement, floating objects displace their own weight in water.
根据阿基米德的排水原理，漂浮物在水中排开自身的重量。
来源：剑11 Test1 阅读
02 fodder
n.饲料，草料；（创作的）素材；弹药；v.喂
象形助记The alfalfa plant is widely used as animal fodder.
苜科植物广泛用作动物饲料。The revolution involved intensive commercial farming and the growing of animal fodder
这场革命包括集约化商业农业和动物饲料的种植
来源：剑8 Test2 阅读
03 reminiscent
adj.暗示….的，使人联想….的；怀旧的，回忆的
词根助记
reminisc回忆+ent…的→reminiscent怀旧的This digital camera is reminiscent of an old vintage film camera.
这款数码相机令人联想到老式胶片相机。
04 fastidious
adj 难讨好的，爱挑剔的
词根助记
fast（绝食）+idious（看作tedious，乏味的）→因乏味而绝食→挑剔的He is a fastidious person and likes everything to be perfectly clean.
他是个挑剔的人，喜欢一切都非常干净。
05 alga
n.海藻；水藻；藻类
词根助记
alg -表示”藻类”+a →alga海藻Alga can be made into a tasty dish.
海藻可以做成一道美味佳肴。
06 placard
n.招贴，海报，标语牌；v.张贴布告，公布某事
词根助记
pla=place 放置+ card 卡片→粘贴卡片→placard贴广告、贴标语His friends in the airport were carrying placards to welcome him back.
他的朋友们在机场举着标语牌迎接他。
07 explicit
adj 明确的；直率的，直截了当的；[描绘性或暴力的语言或画面】清晰露骨的；【计】显式
词根助记
ex出+plic折叠+it→说话不重叠的→explicit明确的The map shows an explicit route to me.
这张地图给我指出了明确的路线。Music is a purely abstract art form, devoid of language or explicit ideas.
音乐是一种纯粹的抽象艺术形式，缺乏语言或明确的思想。
来源：剑12 Test7 阅读
08 profane
adj. 亵渎神圣的，不敬的，粗俗的，污秽的；v.亵渎，玷污（神圣），滥用；n. 未受秘传的人
词根助记
pro在前+fan庙+e→在神庙前面→profane亵渎神圣的，不敬的，粗俗的，污秽的Sleeping in a church is profane.
在教堂里睡觉是不敬的。
09 brink
n（尤指崖边）边缘
象形助记Be careful on the brink-you might fall off.
站在悬崖边上的时候要小心，你可能会跌下去。For soils on the brink, that may be too late.
对于处于边缘的土壤，这可能为时已晚。
来源：剑13 Test4 阅读
10 triumph
n.胜利，凯旋；喜悦，狂喜；vi.成功，获胜
联想助记
“胜利”（triumph）后感到“喜悦”，于是吹起了喇叭（trumpet）“I win!” he shouted in triumph.
“我赢了！”他在胜利时喊道。… since in everyday life its triumphs are usually taken for granted.
因为在日常生活中，它的胜利通常被认为是理所当然的。
来源：剑11 Test4 阅读
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01 friction
n.摩擦，摩擦力；争执，冲突；【物】摩擦力
象形助记Friction between the two hands generates some heat.
双手摩擦可以生热。
02 sore
adj. 疼痛的，酸痛的；恼火的；n.疮；伤处；adv.<古，诗〉同”sorely. a sore throat”
Ugh! My back feels so sore!
啊！我的背好酸啊！
03 concede
v.承认失败；承认；让步；让给，让与；让对手得分
词根助记
con表强调+cede行走，服从→concede承认；让步；v. 承认失败In the fight with this crazy kangaroo, I had no choice but to concede.
在与这只疯狂的袋鼠的战斗中，我除了认输，别无选择。
04 napkin
n.纸巾，餐巾，（小孩用的）尿布
词根助记
nap桌布+kin表名词，小→ napkin餐巾You have something on your face. Here, take this napkin and wipe it off.
哎呀，你脸上沾了东西。来来来，快拿纸巾擦擦。
05 trek
n.艰苦跋涉；v.拉（货车），搬运
象形助记These hikers are on a trek across the snowy mountain.
这群远足者正徒步翻过这座雪山。The day began slowly, with Bingham trying to arrange sufficient mules for the next stage of the trek.
这一天过得很慢，宾厄姆试图为下阶段的长途跋涉安排足够的骡子。
来源：剑12 Test6 阅读
06 burgeon
v.发芽，迅速成长；n.嫩枝
象形助记When spring comes, all the seeds begin to burgeon.
当春天到来的时候，所有的种子开始发芽。
07 feudal
adj. 封建时代的；领地的；世仇的
词根助记
feud封地+al具有…性质的→feudal封建制度的；领地的；世仇的This map shows the feudal land system during the Western Zhou Dynasty.
这幅地图展示了西周初年的封建土地制度。
08 pave
v.为…铺平道路，创造条件；铺（路），铺筑；铺(路)，铺筑
谐音助记
pave谐音：佩服；他们对中国”铺设”的高铁很佩服。The financial aids pave the way for poor students’ study.
经济援助为贫困学生的学习铺平了道路。In the same way, random, arbitrary or accidental mutations of ideas may help pave the way for advances in science.
同样，想法的随机、武断或意外突变可能有助于为科学的进步铺平道路。
来源：剑17 Test2 阅读Some wells are vast, open craters with hundreds of steps paving each sloping side.
有些井是巨大的露天环形山，每个倾斜的侧面都铺有数百级台阶。
有些井是巨大的、敞开的陨石坑，每一侧都有数百个台阶。
来源：剑10 Test1 阅读
09 stale
adj.（食物）不新鲜的；陈腐的，缺乏新鲜感的；走味的；（空气）不清新的；v. 变得不新鲜；变陈旧；n.(猎人做掩蔽用的）假马；笑柄
联想助记
一直停留着（stay）的食物就是”不新鲜的”（stale）食物。The bread is stale； don’t eat it.
面包不新鲜了，别吃。
10 amend
v.修正；改进，改善；修订；改过自新；【财】修改
词根助记
a加强+mend改正→不断改错→amend改进She amended her boyfriend’s grammar mistake.
她修正了她男朋友的语法错误。
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01 zeal
n.热情，热心；激情
联想助记
她的”热情”（zeal）可以治愈（heal）身边人。I can tell he is a soccer fanatic from the zeal he shows when watching the game.
从他观看比赛时显示出的极大热情中，我就知道他是个超级球迷。
02 execution
n.死刑；、实行，执行；演奏，表演；【法】签署；（高难动作的）表演
象形助记The wolf faces the execution by beheading for committing murder.
这匹狼因犯谋杀罪而面临斩首的死刑。…almost everyone in England had been appalled by the execution of his father.
几乎所有英国人都对他父亲的死刑感到震惊。
来源：剑17 Test1 阅读
03 corps
n.（由两个或以上师组成的）军，兵团；一群人；特别小组
象形助记A corps of designers are discussing the new project.
一群设计师正在讨论新项目。
04 stew
n.炖肉（或菜）；鱼塘；炖肉块；v.炖，焖；使焦虑不安；受闷热
象形助记I would like to eat a bowl of beef and potato stew.
我想吃一碗土豆烧牛肉。You can also use it in drinks, soups or stews?
你也可以把它用在饮料、汤或炖菜中？
来源：剑15 Test4 阅读
05 reimbursement
n.赔偿；偿还；偿付
词根助记
reimburse偿还+ment表名词→reimbursement赔偿After the car accident, he got his insurance reimbursement.
车祸发生后，他得到了应有的赔偿。
06 invigilate
v. 监考；监视
词根助记
in进入+vigil监视+ate表动词→invigilate监考；监视There are two teachers in the classroom invigilating the exam.
教室里有两位老师在监考。
07 lethal
adj. 致命的，致死的；危害极大的；杀伤性的；n. 致死因子
词根助记
leth毁灭+al形容词后缀→lethal致命的，致死的A bite from this kind of snake is lethal!
被这种蛇咬一口可是致命的！… protect against what was thought to be the lethal threat of miasmas - toxic air that spread disease.
防止被认为是致命威胁的瘴气–传播疾病的有毒空气。
来源：剑14 Test2 阅读… pesticides have contributed to the emergence of a new breed of chemical- resistant, highly lethal superbugs.
.杀虫剂导致了一种新型抗化学药物、危害极大的超级细菌的出现。
来源：剑8 Test4 阅读
08 bias
n.偏见；偏差；偏爱，偏好；偏心；倾斜；本命；v. 使有偏见
谐音助记
bias谐音：byeyes
仅靠视觉做出判断，所以带有一种”偏见”。He has a biased mindset.
他充满偏见。This notion is induced by the bias in its representation in museums and heritage centres.
这种观念是由其在博物馆和遗产中心的代表性偏见引起的。
来源：剑9 Test4 阅读… it would contain a lot more bias than the presentations provided by experts.
它会比专家提供的报告包含更多的偏见。
来源：剑9 Test4 阅读I’d best declare my own bias.
我最好声明我自己的偏好。
来源：剑15 Test1 阅读
09 essence
n.本质，实质；精髓，精华
谐音助记
essence谐音：爱深思
爱深思的人才能领悟到事物的”本质”Water is the essence of all life on earth.
水是地球上所有生命的本质。The study of the cultural history of smell is an investigation into the essence of human culture.
对气味文化史的研究是对人类文化本质的探究。
来源：剑8 Test2 阅读In 1660, the renowned French grammarians distilled the essence of language.
1660年，著名的法国语法学家提炼出语言的精髓。
来源：剑11 Test4 阅读
10 rave
n.热切赞扬，喧闹的宴会；胡言乱语；v.咆哮；胡言乱语；语无伦次地说；adj. 赞扬的
联想助记
他”热切赞扬”（rave）这一幻想（reverie)The rave lasted all night. The music was awesome!
狂欢持续了一整夜，音乐太赞了！
2024-11-20
01 alight
vi. 偶然发现；下来；飞落；adj 烧着的；点亮着的
词根助记
a表加强，突然一下+light亮光→突然一下有亮光→alight偶然发现The expert alights on a vase from the Tang dynasty.
这个专家偶然发现一个唐朝花瓶。Historians had alighted on one interesting factor around the mid-18th century that required explanation.
历史学家在18世纪中期发现了一个需要解释的有趣因素。
来源：剑10 Test2 阅读
02 paracnute
n.降落伞；v. 跳伞
词根助记
para防，避开，保护十 chute降落→保护降落的人→parachute降落伞The fox uses a parachute to descend.
这只狐狸用降落伞来下降。… nylon started to be used in what had traditionally been silk products, such as
stockings and parachutes.
尼龙开始用于传统的丝绸制品，如长袜和降落伞。
来源：剑11 Test3 阅读
03 discriminate
v.歧视；区别，辨别
词根助记
dis分开，分离+crimin分辨+ate动词后缀→把东西分开来分辨→discriminate区别，辨别Discriminating against others is a bad behavior.
歧视**他人是不好的行为。
04 wasp
n.黄蜂
象形助记I’m really afraid of wasps!
我真是很害怕黄蜂。Meanwhile, a compound from the venom of the wasp Polybia paulista has potential in cancer treatment.
同时，来自黄蜂毒液的一种化合物有可能用于治疗癌症。
来源：剑14 Test3 阅读
05 tertiary
adj.第三的，第三级的；第三品级的；高等（教育）的；n.第三品级的神职人员；【地质学】第三纪
In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, love and belonging are the tertiary needs.
在马斯洛的需求层次中，爱和归属是第三层次的需求。
06 carp
n.鲤鱼；v.吹毛求疵
联想助记
他们开车（car）去看”鲤鱼”（carp）。Share the carp image on Weibo and you might have some good luck.
微博转发此锦鲤，你或许能获得好运。
07 amputate
v.切断；切除；截肢
词根助记
am=ambi两个+put砍，切+ ate表动词→切成两个→amputate切断They had to amputate his damaged leg below the knee.
他们必须切除他膝盖以下损坏的腿。
08 pliable
adj. 柔韧的；易弯的；圆滑的
词根助记
pli折叠+ able,表形容词 → pliable柔韧的Paper clips are pliable, meaning they can be bent easily and hold their shape.
回形针很柔韧，这意味着它们易于弯曲并能保持形状。… would peel the bark off … in the rainy season, when the wet bark was more
pliable.
会在雨季把…..的树皮剥下来，这时潮湿的树皮更柔韧。
来源：剑13 Test2 阅读
09 bead
n.珠子；水珠
联想助记
吃面包（bread）的时候吃出了“珠子”（bead）。On an abacus, each bead represents part of a number.
在算盘上，每颗珠子代表一个数。.., this took the form of glazes used for coating stone beads.
它是一种釉，用来涂在石珠上。
来源：剑12 Test8 阅读
10 inauguration
n. 落成典礼；京就职典礼；开幕仪式
词根助记
in向内，进入+augur预兆，开始+at(e)动词后缀+ion名词后缀→进入开始的形式→inauguration落成典礼Today we attended the inauguration of this building.
今天我们参加了这个建筑的落成典礼。Marie had the satisfaction of… and the inauguration in 1932 in Warsaw of the Radium Institute…
玛丽满意….以及1932年在华沙举行的镭研究所的落成典礼。
来源：剑9 Test4 阅读
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01 interpret
v.解释；口译；【计】解释；vt.把….理解（解释）为
词根助记
inter相互+pret表达→语言之间相互表达→interpret解释The teacherhelped us interpret the graph.
老师帮助我们解读了这个图表。It interprets data logically.
它对数据的解释是有逻辑性的。
来源：剑9 Test2 阅读.., suggesting that the brain is remarkably flexible in its ability to interpret sounds as language.
这表明大脑在将声音理解为语言的能力方面具有显著的灵活性。
来源：剑15 Test4 阅读
02 yarn
n.纱线；离奇故事；v.讲离奇故事
Here is a selection of colorful yarn.
这是一些彩色的纱线。Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning.
羊毛成了最受欢迎的纺纱纱线。
来源：剑16 Test3 听力
03 preposition
n.前置词，介词
词根助记
pre..前的，预先+position位置→位置放在前面→前置词，介词Prepositions are usually used before nouns to give additional information.
介词通常用在名词前来给出额外的信息。
04 fallacy
n.谬论，谬见；错误，谬误
象形助记The idea that only women do housework is a fallacy.
“只有女人才做家务”是谬论。On the subject of job losses, Low believes the predictions are founded on a fallacy.
在失业问题上，洛认为这些预测是建立在一个谬论的基础之上的。
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读
05 compulsory
/kam’pslsari/
adj.必修的；强制的，义务的
词根助记
com共同+puls驱动，推+ory…的→一起推动的→compulsory强制性的；必修的English is a compulsory subject atschool.
英语是学校的一门必修课。Maths is recognised as an important compulsory subject throughout schooling.
数学是学校里的必修课程。
来源：剑8 Test4 阅读There is a compulsory f 9016 …fee for members.
会员需要支付9016欧元的强制费用。
来源：剑10 Test1 听力
06 ailment
n.疾病（尤指微恙），不宁，不安
词根助记
ail （使）患病+ment表名词→ailment疾病（尤指微恙），不宁，不安The woman appears to have a back ailment.
这个女人似乎有背部疾病。Cinnamon was thought to cure various ailments, such as indigestion.
肉桂被认为可以治疗各种疾病，例如消化不良。
来源：剑13Test2阅读
07 impartial
adj.公平的，不偏不倚的；【财】公正的
A judgeshould guarantee that thetrial is impartial.
法官应该保证审判是公平的。
08 rig
v.操纵；装配；欺骗；n.钻井架；装备；帆具；成套器械
There are bad guys rigging the market.
有坏人在操纵市场。But nobody has any idea what their canoes looked like or how they were rigged.
但没有人知道他们的独木舟长什么样，也不知道它们是如何被操纵的。
来源：剑10Test3阅读They rigged up a tent-shaped scaffold directlyabove thetipof the horizontal column.
他们在水平柱顶端的正上方装配了一个帐篷状的脚手架。
来源：剑7 Test4 阅读
09 sullen
adj.沮丧的，闷闷不乐的；阴沉的
联想助记
(sole）唯一的+（lone）孤单的→孤单唯一→sullen沮丧的，闷闷不乐的The sullen boy sits in the corner and buries his face in his hands.
沮丧的男孩坐在角落里，把脸埋在双手之间。
10 neutral
adj中立的；中性的；【物】中性的；n.中立国；中性色
词根助记
neutr=neuter中性的+al属于…的→中立的；中性的He remained neutral in the disagreement, not taking either side.
他在这场争吵中保持中立，不偏任何一方。The students were assigned to watch a video clip eliciting either humor, contentment, or neutral feelings.
学生们被分配观看一段会引起幽默、满足或中性情感的视频片段。
来源：剑15 test2 阅读
2024-11-22
01 recital
n.独奏，吟诵，演奏会
词根助记
recite背诵，吟诵，朗诵+al表名词→recital独奏，吟诵，演奏会I went to watch a famous pianist’s recital last night.
昨晚我去看了一个著名音乐家的钢琴独奏会。
02 mitten
n. 连指手套
象形助记These mittens really keep my hands warm in the winter.
这双连指手套让我的手在冬天保持温暖。
03 monologue
n.独白，个人长篇演说
象形助记The entire play was just a two-hour monologue by one person； it was so boring!
整个演出就是一个人长达两小时的独白，太无聊了。
04 dagger
n.短剑，匕首；vt.用短剑（或匕首）刺
象形助记The woman is holding a dagger with both of her hands.
这个女人双手握着一把匕首。
05 gaudy
adj.(服饰、装饰、文风等）华丽而俗气的；浮华的；过分显眼；n.华丽而俗气的廉价饰物
词根助记
gaud艳俗廉价的饰物+ y可构成名词，表性质→gaudy华丽而俗气的The gaudy style is all the rage with the younger generation now.
这款花哨的风格目前在年轻人里非常流行。
06 utterance
n.表达；说出的话；说话方式
词根助记
utter说，讲十 ance可构成名词→utterance表达，说出的话I can’t understand your utterance. Speak up!
我不明白你想表达什么。大声点！
07 outfit
n.装备，装束，全套服装；组织，团队；v. 提供装备
词根助记
out外+fit装备→outfit全套装备，套装The singer’s fancy outfit added to his stage presence.
华丽服饰令歌手的舞台形象更加出众。
08 filthy
adj 肮脏的；猥亵的；vt. 使不洁
词根助记
filth肮脏十y可构成形容词→filthy肮脏的None of the roommates liked to clean, so the place was always filthy.
这屋子里的人都不爱做清洁，所以这里总是很脏。There are even more insects that are masters of exploiting filthy habitats, such as feces and carcasses.
还有更多的昆虫擅长利用肮脏的栖息地，比如粪便和尸体。
来源：剑14 Test3 阅读
09 phonetics
n.语音学，发音学
象形助记Phonetics is related to how we pronounce words.
语音学和单词的发音有关。
10 laden
adj. 装满的；负载的；苦恼的，沉重的
象形助记The ship is laden with all kinds of products.
那个船装满了各种货物。She returned laden with tea.
她满载着茶叶回来了。
来源：剑13 Test4 阅读
2024-11-23
01 subsidize
v.给予补助金
词根助记
subsid(y)补助金+ize动词后缀→subsidize给予补助金The government subsidizes housing costs for those with low income.
政府为低收入者提供住房补贴。
02 liberal
n.开明的人；自由主义者；adj. 慷慨的；心胸宽阔的；自由主义的；人文 (教育)
的
词根助记
liber自由+al形容词后缀→liberal自由的Our boss is a liberal who always listens to others.
我们的上司是个开明的人，他总是能听取别人的意见。
03 spectrum
n.光谱；范围；系列
象形助记If you pass light through a prism, you can see the entire visual spectrum.
如果你让光穿过棱镜，你会看到整个可见光谱。He wanted his shows to appeal to audiences across the social spectrum.
他希望自己的节目能吸引社会各界的观众。
来源：剑10 Test3 阅读… it is created by anthocyanins, water-soluble plant pigments reflecting the red to blue range of the visible spectrum.
它是由花青素产生的，花青素是一种水溶性植物色素，反映可见光谱红色至蓝色的范围。
来源：剑15 test2 阅读
04 dove
n.鸽子（读作/dnv/）；鸽派人物；v. 潜水 (dive的过去式)(读作/douv/)
The dove is an international symbol of peace.
鸽子在全世界都代表和平。
05 strait
n.海峡；窘迫
This important strait, which joins two seas, is called the Strait of Hormuz.
这条连接两大海域的重要海峡被称为霍尔木兹海峡。
06 severely
adv.严重地，严厉地，激烈地
词根助记
severe严峻十ly….地→severely严重地；严厉地“You are awful parents!”, our little daughter told us severely.
“你们是差劲的父母！”，小女儿严厉地告诉我们。… animals getting entangled in trash, for example, or eating it and severely injuring themselves.
例如，动物被垃圾缠住，或者吃了垃圾后严重受伤。
来源：剑14 Test4 阅读
07 temperament
n.气质，性格，喜怒无常
词根助记
temper脾气+ament表名词→脾气状态→temperament气质，性格，喜怒无常The female painter had an artistic temperament.
这位女画家有艺术气质。Despite the common name ‘tiger’, the thylacine had a shy, nervous temperament.
尽管有一个共同的名字：‘老虎’，但袋狼的性格却是害羞胆怯的。
来源：剑17 Test3 阅读
08 threshold
n.界限，起点；门槛；开端；【计〗阈值
象形助记The insured can make claims when their own losses exceed certain thresholds.
当他们自己的损失超过一定的界限时，被保险人可以提出索赔。Was there a threshold level - a tipping point - that needed to be reached to affect economic performance?
是否有一个临界水平，且需要达到这个临界点才会影响经济状况?
来源：剑17 Test4 阅读
09 disuse
n.废止；v. 废止
词根助记
dis否定前缀十 use使用→不再用了，废弃→disuse废止The bus has been in disuse for many years.
这辆公交车已经废弃多年了。… major events such as the Olympic Games or the FIFA World Cup have notably fallen into disuse and disrepair.
奥运会或国际足联世界杯等重大活动都明显陷入了废止和失修状态。
来源：剑17 Test1 阅读
10 mass media
phr.传媒工具，新闻界；大众传播媒体；海量媒体数据；新闻界
词根助记
mass大众 十 media媒体→大众使用的媒介→mass media大众传播媒体TV is one of the representatives of mass media.
电视是大众传媒的代表之一。
2024-11-24
01 commonly
adv.通常地；一般地；普通地
词根助记
common普遍的+ly副词后缀→commonly通常地It commonly rains in London.
伦敦通常都是雨天。The pitfall trap is another commonly used tool for collecting ants.
诱捕器是另一个常用于收集蚂蚁的工具。
来源：剑8 Test4 阅读
02 trolley
n.触轮；电车；有轨电车；无轨电车；手推车；v. 搭乘；vi. 搭乘
象形助记The trolley makes moving items easier.
触轮使移动物品变得更容易。The idea was that as one end of the column rose, the base would roll across the ground on a trolley.
这一想法是，当柱子的一端上升时，底座会在一个触轮上滚过地面。
来源：剑7 Test4 阅读
03 incinerator
n.焚化装置，焚化炉，焚尸炉；焚烧装置；焚烧炉
词根助记
in=inside向内，表加强语气十ciner=ashes灰十at(e)可构成动词十 or可构成名词→incinerator楚Incinerators play an important role in the city.
焚化炉在城市中起到重要作用。
04 tinge
v. 给..染色，轻微地影响；·着淡色于…；n.淡淡的（颜色、神色），轻微，少量
谐音助记
tinge谐音：听着
听着，我要给你点“颜色”瞧瞧。The maple leaf was tinged red in autumn.
枫叶在秋天被染成红色。
05 wipe
v.消除，抹去；擦，拭，楷；擦去；n.湿巾
联想助记
老婆（wife）用湿巾（wipe）“抹去”（wipe）桌子上的污渍。The woman is wiping the mirror with a rag.
这个女人正在用抹布擦拭镜子。Will we last another two thousand years or will we wipe ourselves out?
我们会再坚持两千年还是会自我毁灭？
来源：剑9 Test1 阅读
06 clamor
n.喧闹；强烈的要求；v.喧；强烈地要求
象形助记The clamor of the road gave them a headache.
街道上的噪声使他们头疼。
07 linen
n.亚麻；床单；亚麻布
词根助记
lin=line表直线，线条+en后缀→linen亚麻，床单The linen tablecloth is rough to the touch.
这些亚麻桌布摸起来很粗糙。
08 startle
v.惊吓；吃惊；n.吃惊
词根助记
start开始+le表动词→突然开始动起来→startleThe explosion of firecrackers startled the chicken.
鞭炮的爆炸声把鸡吓了一跳。
09 capitulate
vi.有条件投降，认输，屈服，让步，停止抵抗
象形助记Faced with such a heavyworkload,he had to capitulate to his boss.
面对如此大的工作量，他不得不向老板投降。
10 attractive
adj(事物）有吸引力的，诱人的；有魅力的，性感的；引起兴趣的
词根助记
at加强+tract拉+ive…的→attract拉过来=吸引+ive…的→attractive有吸引力的With such a low price, the hotel room is really attractive.
这个旅馆房间价格如此低廉，真的很吸引人。Why is palm oil so attractive for manufacturers?
为什么棕榈油对制造商如此有吸引力？
来源：剑17 Test3 阅读
2024-11-25
01 accustom
v.使习惯于
词根助记
ac去+custom习惯→试着去习惯→accustom使习惯于He has accustomed himself to using chopsticks.
他已经习惯了使用筷子。
02 commercial
adj.商业的；商用的；贸易的；商业化的；以获利为目的的；‘【财】商业的，盈利的；n.商业广告
词根助记
com共同+ merc交易+ial….的→共同交易的→commercial商业的This city has been a major center of commercial activity for a long time.
长期以来，这个城市都是一个主要的商业活动中心。Taking advantage of this rich bounty, Alaska’s commercial fisheries have developed into some of the largest in the world.
利用这一丰富的资源，阿拉斯加的商业渔业已经发展成为世界上最大的渔业之一。
来源：剑7 Test4 阅读… one finds general aviation aircraft (few of which can climb above 5,490m anyway), and commercial turboprop aircraft.
-种是通用航空飞机(无论如何，很少有飞机能爬升到5490米以上)和商用涡轮螺旋桨飞机。
来源：剑8 Test1 阅读
03 deviation
n.偏差；偏离，背离
词根助记
deviat(e)偏离+ ion名词后缀→ deviation偏差The course of the blue paper plane shows a deviation.
蓝色纸飞机的航线显示出偏差。Large deviations could happen, and they could result in one end of the tunnel not being usable.
可能会发生较大的偏差，并可能导致隧道的一端无法使用。
来源：剑16 Test4 阅读
04 feat
n.绝技，功绩，武艺
词根助记
feat=fact做大事→n.绝技，本领；功绩，功劳Fire spitting is an amazing feat!
喷火真是一门神奇的技艺！Their radar achieves feats of detection and navigation that would strike an engineer dumb with admiration.
他们的雷达实现了探测和导航的功绩，这将使一个工程师赞叹不已。他们的雷达实现了探测和导航的壮举，这会让工程师钦佩得哑口无言。
来源：剑7 Test1 阅读
05 mold
v. 塑造；使形成；把…塑造成；n.霉菌；模子；气质
象形助记I mold the clay with my hands to make a cup.
我用手把黏土塑造成一个杯子。
06 rehearse
v.排练，预演
象形助记We are rehearsing the final scene of the drama show.
我们在排练这个话剧表演的最后一幕场景。
07 imply
vt.意味着；暗示；暗指；表明
词根助记
im进入+ply重叠，折叠→重叠表达→imply意味着The traffic increase implies more air pollution.
交通量增加意味着空气污染越来越严重。This definition implies that iconoclasts are different from other people ..
这个定义意味着打破传统的人与其他人不同..
来源：剑9 Test2 阅读
08 clumsy
adj. 笨拙的，不灵活的；拙劣的，不得体的
象形助记Why is there a clumsy elephant in the restaurant?
为什么餐厅里有一头笨拙的大象？
09 cultivate
v.耕作，种植，栽培；培养，发展
词根助记
cult耕种，培养+ivate表动词→cultivate耕作；培养Despite the burning sun, these boys were cultivating with joy.
尽管烈日炎炎，这些少年还是在快乐地耕作着。Coconuts are cultivated in different ways in America and the Pacific.
在美洲和太平洋地区，椰子有不同的种植方式。
来源：剑13 Test3 阅读
10 spouse
n.配偶，夫妇；夫，妻；v.和..结婚
谐音助记
spouse谐音：死抱死
死抱着自己的”配偶”，死也要在一起。The young spouses planned to travel abroad.
这对年轻夫妇计划去国外旅行。… adults can often identify their children or spouses by scent.
成年人通常也能通过气味识别出自己的孩子或配偶。
来源：剑8 Test2 阅读
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01 exclusive
adj. 独有的；奢华的；排外的；n. 独家新闻
词根助记
ex向外+ clus关,闭+ ive 形容词词尾→都排除在外→exclusive独有的These are the exclusive seats for our VIP.
这些是我们贵宾的专属座位。Throughout this period, the Arabs were the exclusive importers of spices to Europe.
在这一时期，阿拉伯人是欧洲香料的独有进口商。
来源：剑15 Test1 阅读
02 hoe
n.锄头；v. 用锄耕地
联想助记
小心不要让“锄头”（hoe）砸到你的脚趾（toe）。I used the hoe to prepare the soil for planting.
我用锄头疏松土壤，准备种植。
03 attraction
n.景点；吸引，魅力；有吸引力的事物；游览胜地；引力，万有引力
象形助记The Great Wall is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Beijing.
长城是北京最受欢迎的旅游景点之一。Describe a tourist attraction you enjoyed visiting.
描述一个你喜欢游览的景点。
来源：剑16 Test1 口语D Hardy’s aim was to show the attraction of isolation.
哈迪的目的是展示孤独的吸引力。
来源：剑15 Test1 阅读
04 emission
n.排放物；发射；放射物；散发物；排放；【化】发射，放射；【物】放射
词根助记
emiss放出+ion名词后缀→emission排放物The emissions from the coal power station will pollute the air.
燃煤发电站排放的废气会污染空气。The energy use and carbon emissions this generates is spectacular and largely unnecessary.
由此产生的能源消耗和碳排放物是惊人的，而且在很大程度上是不必要的。
来源：剑14 Test2 阅读
05 proposition
n.提议；计划；命题；事业，生意；【财】提议；vt.向….求欢
词根助记
propos打算，建议+ition名词后缀→proposition提议He made the proposition to his co-workers to go out for food after work.
他向他的同事提议下班后一起出去吃饭。… to spur managers to think more expansively about how trends could engender new value propositions in their core markets,
为了促使管理者更广泛地思考趋势如何在其核心市场中产生新的价值主张。
来源：剑13 Test2 阅读
06 frustration
n.沮丧，不满；挫败；【财】受挫；【法】合同无法执行，合同目的无法实现
词根助记
frustrat=frustrate挫败+ion名词后缀→frustration挫败The boy falls in great frustration because of his poor learning ability.
男孩因自己学习能力差而深感沮丧。Many bears have been seen to hit out at ice and snow-seemingly out of frustration.
许多熊被看到过撞向冰雪，似乎是出于沮丧。
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读
07 enact
v.颁布；制定法律；扮演
词根助记
en使….进入状态+ act行动→进入行动→ enact颁布Congress enacted a law which would protect certain types of wild animals.
国会通过了一部保护特定类型野生动物的法律。
08 vest
n.汗衫，背心，马甲；v.给….穿衣服；授予；归属
象形助记I put on my white vest to get ready for exercise.
我穿上我的白色背心准备锻炼。… fitting 26 children with audio-recording vests that captured language and sound
给26个小孩穿上有录音功能的背心，以收集他们的语言文字和声音·.
来源：剑13 Test3 阅读
09 torture
vt.折磨；对…施以酷刑，拷问；n.酷刑，折磨；adj.遭受重创的；饱受煎熬的
词根助记
tort扭转+ure表名词→扭曲别人→torture折磨My friend tortured us with her terrible singing.
我朋友用她糟糕的歌声折磨我们。
10 stroll
v.散步；溜达，游荡；n.漫步；漫步，散步；闲荡，溜达；溜达；vt..游.；在….步在….漫步
I stroll with my dog every morning.
我每天早上和我的狗一起散步。No wonder that people who stroll around exhibitions are filled with nostalgia,..
难怪漫步展览的人们充满了怀旧之情；
来源：剑9 Test4 阅读
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01 teem
vi. 充满；大量存在于；v.生下
象形助记The Great Wall is always teeming with tourists.
长城上总是挤满了游客。He examined a drop of water from a nearby lake and found it teeming with tiny creatures
他检查了附近湖中的一滴水，发现里面充满了微小的生物。
来源：剑16 Test2 阅读
02 attributable
adj.可归因于….的
词根助记
atribut(e)….归因于 + .a.le能..的→attributable可归因于….的The squirrels being homeless is attributable to the reduction of forest.
小松鼠之所以无家可归，是因为森林面积的减少。… accounts for 84 % of the CO2 emissions attributable to transport.
因为交通运输而产生的二氧化碳排放量占了84%
来源：剑10 Test1 阅读
03 soy
n.大豆；酱油
象形助记Soy can be made into tofu.
大豆可以用来制作豆腐。
04 overcast
adj.阴天的；阴暗的；愁闷的；v.使沮丧；遮蔽；n.．【气象学】阴，阴天；遮盖物（尤指云、雾等）；郁闷，忧愁，沮丧；[采矿】风桥
**象形助记**The sky is gray and overcast.
天空阴沉灰暗。
05 mitigate
v.减轻，缓和；【财】减少
She takes the pill to mitigate the dizziness.
她吃药以减轻头晕的症状。On the question of mitigating the risks farmers face, most essayists called for greater state intervention.
在减轻农民面临风险的问题上，大多数评论家呼吁加大国家干预力度。
来源：剑12 Test6 阅读
06 vivid
adj 生动的，清晰的（记忆、描述)；，（颜色）鲜艳的，强烈的（颜色、光）；丰富的；逼真的
词根助记
viv生命+id形容词后缀→有生命的→vivid生动的，清晰的 (记忆、描述)This painting is a vivid representation of two horses.
这幅画是对两匹马的生动再现。Bingham writes about the approach in vivid style in his book.
宾厄姆在他的书中生动地描述了这种方法。
来源：剑12 Test6 阅读It has also been proposed that trees may produce vivid red colours …
也有人提出，树木可能会产生鲜艳的红色…
来源：剑10 Test3 阅读
07 pint
n.品脱（容量单位，在美国约合0.473升）；【数】品脱(pt.)
象形助记This big cup can hold a pint of beer.
这个大杯子可以装下一品脱啤酒。
08 impose
v.把…强加给；强制实行，强迫接受
联想助记
im (音同：硬)+ pose放，硬放就是”把…强加给”（impose)My mother always imposes pressure on me.
我妈妈总是给我施加压力。.., and that this ought to be imposed on the whole of the speech community.
.···.这应该强加给整个言论界。
来源：剑9 Test3 阅读
09 scorch
v.烧焦；枯萎；vi.高速行驶，疾驰，飞驰
谐音助记
scorch谐音：杀过去，引申为战争→战争使一切都化为焦土→ scorch烧焦The leaves have been scorched by the sun’s heat.
树叶被太阳晒焦了。… after some of the largest fires in state history scorched thousands of acres…
在该州历史上最大的几场大火烧毁了数千英亩土地之后.
来源：剑10 Test4 阅读
10 huddle
v.聚集在一起，挤作一团；把身子蜷成一团，蜷缩；使聚集在一起；n.挤在一起的人，一堆杂乱的东西
联想助记
当想要cuddle（抱抱）的时候我们就huddle（”聚集在一起”)Baby penguins huddle together while their parents are not around.
当父母不在身边时，小企鹅们会挤作一团。
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01 portray
v.描绘；描述；扮演
联想助记
把颜料倒（pour）在托盘（tray）上”描绘”（portray）图画。I like to portray beautiful flowers in my paintings.
我喜欢画美丽的花。… if the film portrays a character playing the piano, the sounds of the piano are projected.
.如果电影描绘了一个弹钢琴的角色，钢琴的声音就会被放出来。
来源：剑11 Test4 阅读
02 onset
n(尤指某种坏事情的）开始；攻击，袭击；(疾病)发作
联想助记
打开（on）设置（set），就是一个”开始”（onset）。The sudden onset of winter wreaked havoc on transport.
冬天的突然降临让交通系统陷入了混乱。With the onset of statehood, however, the State of Alaska took over management of its own fisheries ..
然而，随着州地位的确立，阿拉斯加州在州宪法的指导下接管了自己的渔业管理…
来源：剑7Test4 阅读
03 countenance
n.面容，表情，气色；v.支持，赞成
象形助记Her countenance is showing a great deal of anger.
她的表情显示出极度的愤怒。
04 filling
n.馅；adj 能填饱肚子的
词根助记
fll（使）装满；填补+动名词后缀ing→filling（补牙）填料；馅I love the filling in the dumplings.
我喜欢吃饺子里的馅儿。
05 dawn
n.开始；黎明；开端；萌芽；v.开始；破晓；开始清楚
谐音助记
dawn谐音：咚咚的一声“黎明”到来，是一天的“开始”。The steam revolution marked a new dawn in the human history.
蒸汽革命为人类历史揭开了新的篇章。The economic importance of forests has been understood since the dawn of man.
自从人类出现以来，人们就已经认识到森林的经济重要性。
来源：剑7 Test3 阅读
06 file
v.提起（诉讼），提出（申请）；把….归档；锉；列队行进；提交；n.文件；文件夹；档案，卷宗；锉刀；纵列，单列；公文箱；【计】文件
联想助记
fill和file有点像，fill the file是填写”文件”（file）。Filing for divorce is not a happy option for couples.
离婚诉讼对夫言并不是一个愉快的选项。But financially I didn’t really benefit from it, because I never filed for a patent.
但在经济上我并没有真正从中受益，因为我从未提出申请专利。
来源：剑14 Test1 阅读
07 scum
n. 浮沫，浮渣
象形助记As the scum rises, skim it off.
当浮沫浮起时，请将它撇去。
08 transformation
n.变化，改造，转变；；转型；【化〗转化；【数】变换
词根助记
trans变+ form形状+ ation名词后缀→transformation变化She went through a significant transformation in the last four years.
她在过去的四年里经历了巨大的变化。. by means of photosynthesis, forests produce oxygen through the transformation of solar energy …
….森林通过光合作用转化太阳能来产生氧气..
来源：剑7 Test3 阅读
09 pragmatic
adj. 实际的，注重实效的；国事的，团体事务的；n.爱管闲事的人；专断的人；国事诏书；实际家
词根助记
prag做事+形容词后缀ic→pragmatic务实的；实用主义的I don’t need any fancy designs, I prefer my furniture to be more pragmatic.
我不需要花哨昂贵的设计，我更喜欢实用的家具。
10 pursuit
n.追求，寻找；追赶，跟踪；事业；消遣；追踪
词根助记
pursu=pursue追求+it名词后缀，表抽象名词→pursuit追求He is in pursuit of being a rich man.
他正追求着成为一个有钱人。…thinkers throughout the ages may have struggled to reconcile the pursuit of happiness with other human values.,…
一直以来，思想家们可能一直在努力协调对幸福的追求与人类其他价值观之间的关系.
来源：剑13 Test4 阅读The thylacine was not a fast runner and probably caught its prey by exhausting it during a long pursuit.
袋狼跑得不快，很可能是通过在漫长的追捕过程消耗猎物精力来捕获猎物的。
来源：剑17 Test3 阅读Finding a pursuit that excites you can improve anyone’s life.
任何人找到一个自己为之兴奋的事业都可以改善自己的生活。
来源：剑10 Test4 阅读
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01 harmonious
adj.悦耳的；和谐的，协调的；和睦的
词根助记
harmon(y)和谐+ious形容词后缀→harmonious和谐的The sounds of their instruments blended into a harmonious whole.
他们的乐器声混在一起非常悦耳。
02 vicious
adj. 凶猛的，残忍的；罪恶的；恶意的
词根助记
vic=vice错误，恶行+ious表形容词→vicious残忍的，恶毒的Crocodiles are vicious animals. Stay away from them if you can.
鳄鱼是一种凶残的动物，请你尽可能地远离它们。
03 contemplation
n.沉思；注视；打算
词根助记
con共同+templ庙+ ation名词后缀→像庙中人一样深思→contemplation沉思The old man is deep in contemplation.
老人正陷入沉思。
04 crackers
n.苏打饼干，克力架；薄脆饼干；发出爆裂声的东西；圣诞彩包爆竹；爆竹；裂化设备；黑客；迷人的女子；<方>自夸的人
These soda crackers are delicious.
这些苏打饼干很美味。
05 reinforcement
n.加固；增强；强化物；增援力量；【财】加强
The man puts a nail into the wood for reinforcement.
这名男子为了加固，在木头上钉了一颗钉子。
06 compensate
v.弥补；赔偿；…报酬
词根助记
com全部+pens花费+ate动词后缀→花费的钱全部拿回来→compensate弥补This man is talking with his boss about compensating his occupational injuries.
这名男子正与雇主协商工伤赔偿事宜。It could compensate for the shortage of inland sites for energy production.
它可以弥补内陆能源生产场地的短缺。
来源：剑9 Test3 阅读
07 erection
n.建造；建筑物；直立；[生]勃起
词根助记
erect建造+ion名词后缀→erection建造The erection of the new hospital took three months.
这所新医院的建造花了三个月的时间。
08 supervisor
n.监督员，管理者，导师；监督
词根助记
super在…上面+vis看+or名词后缀→在上面看，临视→ supervisor监督The supervisor is overseeing the construction progress.
监督员正在督查施工进度。
09 mien
n.风度；风采；态度；外表
谐音助记
mien迷人；你的风采态度样子好迷人He is formally dressed and has a great mien.
他穿着正式，有很好的风度。
10 witty
adj.机智幽默的；诙谐的；妙趣横生的；说话风趣的
词根助记
wit 智慧+ty形容词后缀→witty机智幽默的The witty young man is always making his friends laugh.
这位幽默的年轻男子总是能让他的朋友开怀大笑。
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01 sin
n.罪孽，罪过；罪，罪行；错误，过失；v.违反戒律；犯过失
联想助记
唱歌（sing）太难听就是在犯”罪”（sin）。There are seven deadly sins in early Catholic teachings.
天主教早期教义中有七宗罪。
02 meddle
vi. 干预，多管闲事
词根助记
词源同mix,miscellany.后引申词义干预，管闲事→meddle干预，多管闲事His father is always meddling in his affairs, especially when he is playing computer games.
他的父亲总是多管闲事，尤其是在他玩电脑游戏的时候。
03 rash
n.疹，皮疹；（短时期内）爆发的一连串；adj. 轻率的，鲁莽的
联想助记
因为着急跑r到灰ash里去了，真是太”鲁莽”了(rash)。Whenever I eat seafood, I get red rashes on my face.
每次吃海鲜，我的脸上就会冒红疹子。
04 beverage
n.饮料
词根助记
bever喝+age名词后缀→beverage饮料We have a selection of different beverages: what would you like to drink?
我们有不同的饮料可供选择，你想喝点什么？.., many beverages are sold in glass, ..
许多饮料都是用玻璃瓶装的，
来源：剑12 Test8 阅读
05 urge
n.冲动；强烈的愿望；v. 催促；敦促，督促；鞭策，鼓动；力荐，主张；强烈要求
象形助记These things were bought on the urge of him on November 11th.
这些东西是他在“双十一”那天冲动买下来的。They act on an urge that is common to everyone.
他们的行为冲动是每个人都有的。
来源：剑15 Test1 阅读
06 tap
v.利用；轻叩，轻敲；监听，窃听(电话)；开发，发掘；装水龙头；n.旋塞，龙头；水龙头；轻敲；塞子；轻拍；窃听
象形助记We need to tap the expertise of the people we already have.
我们需要利用我们现有人员的专业知识。… without such a placebo people are unable or afraid to tap the reserve capacity of their brains.
.没有这种安慰剂，人们就无法或害怕开发他们大脑的储备能力。
来源：剑7 Test1 阅读A tap is drilled into the trunk …
在树干上钻了一个旋塞..
来源：剑17 Test4 听力
07 slag
n.炉渣，矿渣；v.以言词欺辱
Piles of black slag cover the ground.
成堆的黑矿渣覆盖着地面。
08 plunder
v.抢劫，掠夺；n.抢劫，战利品
象形助记The castle was plundered of its valuables.
这座城堡的珍宝被洗劫一空。
09 shuttle
n.短程穿梭运行的车辆；梭子；穿梭；航天飞机；vi. 穿梭，移动；vt.往返于两地之间
词根助记
shutt=shoot抛出+le表示做某种动作时所使用的东西→shuttle短程穿梭运行的车辆People can take the shuttle bus from the subway station to the panda base.
人们可以从地铁站搭乘穿梭巴士到大熊猫基地。There’s a free shuttle service.
有免费的穿梭车服务。
来源：剑14 Test3 听力
10 absurd
adj. 荒谬的；不合理的；可笑的，荒唐的；n.荒唐的事
词根助记
ab表强调+ surd哑的；聋的→走调的，不和谐的→absurd荒谬的He looks absurd in this pizza hat!
他戴着这顶披萨帽子的样子可真滑稽。So how does the sweet if sometimes absurd sound of infant directed speech
那么，婴儿定向言语中甜美但有时荒谬的声音是如何….
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2024-12-01
01 conservative
adj 保守的；保守估计的；保守党的；n.保守者；保守党党员
词根助记
conserv保留+a+tive形容词后缀→有保留的→conservative保守的The man has such a conservative attitude； he even despises the couple holding hands.
这个人的态度如此保守，就连情侣牵手他都看不惯。And according to Professor Pretty, it was a conservative estimate.
根据普雷蒂教授的说法，这是一个保守的估计。
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02 dormant
adj睡眠的，休眠的；静止的，隐伏的
Frogs lie dormant underground during winter, covered in fallen leaves.
冬天，青蛙在盖有落叶的地下休眠。
03 laborious
adj. 费时费力的，辛苦的；艰苦的
The young girl spent many laborious hours studying for the test.
这个女孩花费了大量的时间来为考试做准备。
04 delight
n.快乐；高兴事；v.使快乐；享受
词根助记
de完全地+light诱惑→完全将其迷惑住→ delight快乐The boy takes great delight in mountain biking.
这个男孩以山地骑行为乐。… much to the delight of self-proclaimed perfectionists with the need to get everything right.
..这让那些自称是完美主义者的人很高兴，因为他们需要把所有事情都做对。
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05 pin
v.确切说明；别住，钉住，固定住；n.别针，饰针；（有别针的）徽章
谐音助记
pin谐音：拼
用”别针”可以把这个东西“固定”起来，然后再”确切说明”它的作用。The doctor has pinned down the problem in his lung.
医生确认了他肺部的问题。He set out with an apparently simple aim: to pin down the precise meaning of the concept of “information”.
他出发的目的显然很简单：确定“信息”这一概念的确切含义。
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06 sober
adj.未饮醉的，清醒的；有节制的；严肃的；vi. 变得冷静；v.使清醒；使冷静
联想助记
他不哭（sob）了，“变得冷静”（sober）了。As the driver tonight, I cannot drink alcohol in order to stay sober.
今晚我要开车，为了保持清醒，我绝不能喝酒。
07 possess
v.拥有，占有；缠住，迷住；支配；具有 (特质)
词根助记
pos有权力的+ sess坐下→有权力占据→possess拥有She finally possesses an apartment of her own.
她终于拥有了属于自己的公寓。Which physical feature, possessed by their ancestors, do whales lack?
鲸鱼缺少其祖先所拥有的哪些身体特征？
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08 embrace
v.欣然接受，乐意采纳；拥抱；包含；n.拥抱；接受；领会
词根助记
em进入+brace手臂→使进入怀里→embrace拥抱，引申为”欣然接受，乐意采纳”。
v.欣然接受，乐意采纳More and more stores have embraced mobile payments recently.
现在越来越多的商店支持手机支付。Google and a number of other tech companies have embraced (at least in part) these kinds of flexible structures …
谷歌和其他一些科技公司已经（至少部分地）接受了这些灵的结.
来源：剑14 Test2 阅读
09 generic
adj.属的，类的；非商标的；一般的；【计】通用的；n.无注册商标产品；通名
词根助记
gener出生+ic表形容词→出生属于哪一类→generic属的，类的The generic term for these animals is “mammals.”
这些动物的类名是“哺乳动物”。
10 embryo
n.【动物学】胚胎；【生】胚胎
词根助记
em使+ bry发芽+o表名词→发芽的东西→embryo胚胎，萌芽Embryos take shape in the womb of a woman.
胚胎在女性的子宫里成形。The basic premise involves using cloning technology to turn the DNA of extinct animals into a fertilised embryo.,…
其基本前提是利用克隆技术将灭绝动物的DNA转化为受精胚胎，
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2024-12-02
01 undergraduate
n.(本科）学生；adj. 大学本科生的
词根助记
under低于，不够+ graduate毕业生→还未毕业→undergraduate（本科）学生I went to college and became an undergraduate after high school.
我高中毕业后成了一名大学生。However, they would be well-suited for undergraduates learning about the economics of cities.
然而，它们非常适合本科生学习城市经济学。
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02 extravagant
adj. 奢侈的，无节制的
词根助记
extra超过+vag漫游+ ant表形容词→漫游多的→extravagant奢侈的，无节制的The family lives in an extravagant house.
这家人住在奢华的房子里。
03 recession
n(经济）衰退，不景气；后退，撤回；凹处；【财】；经济衰退；(经济）衰退
词根助记
re回，向后+cess行走，前进+ion名词后缀→走回去→recession撤退；(经济）衰退，不景气During a recession, there’s less money in the economy to spend on goods or investments.
在经济衰退期间，用于购买商品或投资的资金减少了。
In contrast to the many companies that responded to the recession by cutting prices,…
与许多通过降价应对经济衰退的公司不同，….。
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04 yield
n.产量；收益；产出；vt.产生（收益、效益等）；出产（作物）；获得；vi.屈服；让步；弯曲；让行
谐音助记
yield谐音：已有的；已有的”产量”(yield)很多。We should further improve the yield of the crop.
我们应该进一步提高农作物的产量。Soil erosion decreased their crop yields.
水土流失降低了他们的作物产量。
来源：剑11 Test2 阅读… but eventually the usefulness of the process of organisation, and the benefit it yields …
…但最终组织过程的用处及其产生的好处
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05 standstill
n.停止，停顿；adj. 停顿的，停滞的，引起停顿的，造成停滞的
词根助记
stand站立+stil静止的→站在那里一动不动→standstill停止，停顿The parade ahead brought all traffic on the road to a standstill.
前方游行队伍使所有道路交通陷入停止。
06 concession
n.让步；特许，特许权；承认；【财】让步，妥协
词根助记
conces让步+ sion名词后缀→concession 让步，妥协The mother made a concession and allowed the boy to continue watching TV.
妈妈让步了，同意让小男孩再多看一会儿电视。
07 crave
v. 渴望；恳求
联想助记
关在洞里（cave），“渴望”（crave）出去。I’m really craving a glass of refreshing iced tea right now.
我现在真的好想喝杯提神的冰红茶哦。
08 nutrition
n.营养；营养学；滋养
词根助记
nutrit营养+ion表名词→nutrition营养Having balanced nutrition is important to maintain a healthy body.
营养均衡对于维持身体健康很重要。Although more and more people attain an advanced age as a result of developments in medical care and better nutrition…
虽然由于医疗保健的发展和营养的改善，越来越多的人达到高龄.
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09 traverse
v. 横越；穿过；反对，阻碍（读作/tra’v3rs/）；【计】遍历；n. 横越 (读作/traevars/)
象形助记
Is it safe to traverse the flimsy rope bridge?
横越易坏的索桥安全吗？While traversing the vast distances across the galaxy…
在穿越银河系的遥远距离时..
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10 offspring
n. (动物的)崽；后代；子女；(植物的）幼苗；【生】后代，子孙
词根助记
off结束+ spring春宵→春宵一度的结晶→offspring子女后代The mother lion takes care of her five offspring.
母狮照看她的五只幼崽。.. change the genetic make-up of the pests’ offspring.
…改变害虫后代的基因组成。
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2024-12-03
01 implicit
adj.隐含的；完全的，绝对的；盲目的；成为一部分的；固有的；【计】隐式
These emojis have implicit meanings.
这些表情符号具有隐含意义。I have suggested that there are three major implicit theories of how intelligence relates to society as a whole …
关于智力如何与整个社会相关，我提出了三种主要的隐含理论.
来源：剑14 Test3 阅读
02 appetite
n.强烈欲望；需求；食欲；胃口；嗜好
She has a strong appetite for this cake.
她对这块蛋糕有强烈的欲望。… as directors have to make the numbers’ every four months to meet the insatiable appetite of the market for more data.
.因为董事们必须每四个月公布一次数字，以满足市场想对更多数据一探究竟的强烈欲望。
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03 desirable
adj.理想的，值得拥有的；令人满意的；值得做的；有吸引力的；性感的；令人向往的
A desirable weekend is lying on the sofa, watching TV and eating snacks.
一个理想周末是躺在沙发上看电视、吃零食。Mutations in their genetic structure, which resulted in desirable traits such as larger fruit.
它们的基因结构发生了突变，从而产生了理想的性状，比如更大的果实。
来源：剑17 Test2 阅读
04 emit
vt.发射，发出；散发；发表；排放
词根助记
e 向外,离开+ mit送,放出→向外发送→散发The little boy holds a flashlight that emits a ray of light.
小男孩儿手持一只手电筒，发射出一束光。
05 exhaust
vt.耗尽；使筋疲力尽；详尽论述；排空；n.排气装置；废气；排气
词根助记
ex用完+haust抽出→抽完→exhaust用尽，耗尽We have exhausted all the toilet roll.
我们已经耗尽了厕纸。The talents of geniuses are soon exhausted.
天才的才能很快就会耗尽。
来源：剑8 Test3 阅读The thylacine was not a fast runner and probably caught its prey by exhausting it during a long pursuit.
这只袋狼跑得不快，可能是通过长时间追逐使其筋疲力尽才抓到的。
来源：剑17 Test3 阅读
06 faction
n.派别，小集团，小派系；派系斗争，内订；门派
词根助记
fact做，制作+ion名词后缀→（一帮人）做→faction小集团The leaders of two opposing factions had a talk.
这两个敌对派系的领导人进行了会谈。
07 enclose
v.围住；圈起；装入信封；附有；随信（或包裹）附上；【化】封闭，包围
词根助记
en使+ close关闭→使关闭围起来→enclose包围，围住The girl enclosed the butterflies in the glass jar.
女孩把蝴蝶装到了玻璃罐里。.. enclosed sections of canal in which the water level could be raised or lowered
…水位可以升高或降低的封闭运河部分..
来源：剑11 Test1 阅读
08 liability
n.责任；负担；债务；倾向；可能性；不利因素；惹麻烦的人（或事）；【财】负债；【法】责任
词根助记
liabil=liable捆绑，联合，约束+ ity表名词→用..约束某人→liability责任I hope the truck driver has insurance to pay for his liability for the damage.
希望卡车司机买了保险，以支付他在车祸中造成的责任损失。… the regulatory challenges in understanding how liability and enforcement might change …
…在理解责任和执行可能发生的变化方面的监管挑战..
来源：剑15 Test1 阅读Short contends that glass skyscrapers in London and around the world will become a liability …
肖特认为，伦敦和世界各地的玻璃摩天大楼将成为一种负担..
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09 elevate
vt.提高；上升；举起；提拔
词根助记
e出+lev提高，举起，变轻+ate动词后缀→举高→elevate升高，提高He was elevated to a position with higher salary.
他被提升到一个更高薪水的职位。The Wheel could not be constructed to elevate boats over the full 35-metre difference between the two canals.
摩天轮的构造无法将船只提高到两个运河之间完整的35米高度…．.
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10 shot
n.尝试；发射；射击，枪声；击球；（电影中的）镜头；照片；少量烈酒；注射；子弹；v.投球；射击；adj. 用尽的；破旧的；杂色的
联想助记
这一次”尝试”（shot）很成功，虽然维持时间很短(short)。He’d like to have a shot at that question.
他想试着回答那个问题。Why is it that on paper the drive for organisation seems a sure shot for increasing productivity, but ..
为什么理论上组织的驱动力似乎是提高生产力的必然选择，但是…
来源：剑14 Test2 阅读
2024-12-04
01 contempt
n.鄙视，轻视
This gesture symbolizes contempt.
这个手势象征着鄙视。
02 adjustment
(行为、思想的）调整，适应；调节
词根助记
adjust调整+ment名词后缀→adjustment调整，适应This animal made an adjustment in its skin color to protect itself.
这种动物为了保护自己，对其皮肤颜色进行了调整。But of course, this is not entirely the case； adjustments have to be made in methods of learning and teaching ..
但当然，情况并非完全如此；必须调整学习和教学方法.
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03 flock
n.（鸟或羊的）群；一群人；(对牧师而言的）教徒；vi.聚集，成群而行
词根助记
f(ly)飞+(b)lock一批→飞来一批鸟→flock聚集，成群而行；（鸟或羊的）群A flock of sheep were grazing on the grassland.
一群羊在草地上吃草。Flying in vast numbers across North America, with potentially many millions within a single flock …
它们成群结队飞越北美，一大群中可能有数百万只.
来源：剑15 test2 阅读Tourists flock to wells in far-flung corners of north-western India ..
游客们涌向印度西北部偏远角落的水井.
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04 swirl
v.打旋；大口喝酒；盘绕；眩晕；n.涡状形；漩涡；打旋
象形助记She is swirling the wine in the glass.
她正让杯子里的葡萄酒旋转。
05 deficit
n.缺少，缺陷；亏损；赤字；不足额
词根助记
de不+fic做+it名词后缀，表抽象名词→做得不够 → deficit缺少，缺陷The boy has a deficit in paying attention.
这个男孩在集中注意力方面有缺陷。Children with auditory function deficit are potentially failing to …
有听觉功能缺陷的儿童可能无法…..
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06 hull
n（果实等的）外壳，船体；v. 剥壳
象形助记
HLL
n.（果实等的）外壳，船体
The hull of a ship is often protected against corrosion with a coat of special paint.
船舶的船身通常涂一层特殊的漆以抗腐蚀。They had a wider hull, double planking and a solid interior for added stability.
它们有更宽的船体，双层甲板和坚固的内部以增加稳定性。
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07 deceive
v. 欺骗，行骗
词根助记
de变坏+ceive拿，抓，握→不用好的手段拿→deceive欺骗He deceived the old man about the contract he was signing.
在签合同这件事情上，他欺骗了老人。
08 spectacular
adj 壮观的，引人入胜的；惊人的；壮丽的；n.壮观的场面，精彩的表演
词根助记
spectac=look看+ular..的→让人忍不住看的→spectacular引l人注目的；壮观的Waterfalls are among the most spectacular gifts nature bestows on us.
瀑布是大自然赐予我们的最壮观的礼物之一。.., had sent back spectacular images of Jupiter and Saturn…
…已经发回了木星和土星的壮观图像…
来源：剑9 Test3 阅读For passenger transport, the determining factor is the spectacular growth in car use.
对于客运来说，决定因素是汽车使用量的惊人增长。
来源：剑10 Test1 阅读
09 attribute
v.把…归因于，把…归咎于（读作/atrbjut）；认为是…所为 (或说、写、作)；n.属性；特征；标志；象征（读作/aetra,bjut/）；定语；·【财】属性，特质；【计】属性；【数】属性；【计】特性
词根助记
at + tribut给予 +e → attribute把….归因于Success can be attributed to hard work and a bit of luck.
成功都可以归因于努力的奋斗和些许的运气。来源：真题搭配 2017考研英语一
We can, perhaps, attribute mediocre results to an inadequate placebo effect.
我们或许可以将平庸的结果归因于安慰剂效应不足。
来源：剑7 Test1 阅读… that retains most of the attributes and functions of existing products in the category..
保留了该类别中现有产品的大部分属性和功能的产品或服务
来源：剑13 Test2 阅读but some historians and scholars attribute a much longer time for his rule..
但一些历史学家和学者认为他的统治时间要长得多..
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10 ordeal
n.严峻的考验，苦难的经历，折磨
联想助记
面对困难，要么（or）解决（deal），要么忍受”严峻的考验”(ordeal)。It will be a big ordeal getting to the middle of the maze.
走到迷宫中间对我来说一定是个严峻的考验。
2024-12-05
01 intensive
adj.集约的；密集的；加强的；强调的；n.加强器；【语】强义词，强调成份
词根助记
intense高度集中的+ive形容词后缀→（农业）高度集中的→intensive集约的Intensive poultry farms have a bad name.
集约化家禽养殖场的名声不好。The revolution involved intensive commercial farming …
这场革命包括集约化的商业耕作….
来源：剑8 Test2 阅读However, the process took a long time and was labour-intensive.
然而，这一过程需要很长时间，而且是劳动密集型的。
来源：剑8 Test2 阅读What are the advantages and disadvantages of intensive training for young sportspeople?
对年轻运动员来说，强化训练有什么好处和坏处？
来源：剑7 Test3 口语
02 infest
v.骚扰，寄生于，大批出没
词根助记
in不，非+fest击，打，抓住→抓不住的，控制不住的→infest骚扰，寄生于，大批出没The warehouse is infested with rats.
仓库里鼠满为患。About 30,000 hectares of rice fields in Kerala are infested by this weed.
喀拉拉邦约有3万公顷的稻田受到这种杂草的侵扰。
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03 wail
vi.恸哭；悲叹；n.恸哭；哀诉；vt.哀悼
象形助记The baby began to wail when he woke up and his mom wasn’t there.
这个宝宝醒来发现妈妈不在身边，开始放声大哭。
04 fleet
n.舰队，船队；车队；机群；adj. 迅速的
联想助记
遇到敌方“舰队“（fleet）就逃跑（flee）。The big fleet of ships always stay together.
这支舰队的舰船总是一起行动。… the Dutch commercial fleet swiftly grew into one of the largest in the world.
..-荷兰商业舰队迅速发展成为世界最强之一。
来源：剑15 Test1 阅读… in the next decade the EU will see a further substantial increase in its fleet.
在接下来的十年中，欧盟将会看到其舰队进一步大幅增加。
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05 enforce
v.执行；实施；强制；使服从 (法律)
词根助记
en进入+force强大，力量→力量强行进入→enforce强制；实施，执行The new parking restrictions will be strictly enforced.
新的停车规定将被严格执行。… they also needed to be enforced.
..它们也需要被执行。
来源：剑15 Test4 阅读I’d like to see governments seizing the opportunity to improve policy to enforce good job security.
我希望看到政府抓住机会改善政策，以实施良好的工作保障
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06 assert
v.维护；断言；肯定地说；坚持
词根助记
as加强+sert加入，插入→强行插入观点维护己方→assert维护He got a lawyer to help him assert his rights.
他找了一位律师帮自己维权。… rival chieftains lacked other ways of asserting their dominance.
…竞争的酋长缺乏其他维护自己统治地位的方式。
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07 adept
adj 熟练的；巧妙的(读作/a’dept/)；n.专家，能手(读作/aedept/)
象形助记The smart girl was an adept student.
这个聪明的女生是一个学习能手。Yet others go into mathematical procedures, but assume that the reader is adept in using algebra.
还有一些人深入研究数学程序，但假设读者擅长使用代数。
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08 perplex
v. 使困惑
词根助记
per贯穿，自始自终+plex重叠→始终重叠→perplex使困惑The problem perplexes the woman； she is very confused.
这个问题很费解，她好困惑。One question that has perplexed visitors, historians and archaeologists alike ever since Bingham, is …
自宾汉姆以来，有一个问题一直困扰着游客、历史学家和考古学家，那就是.
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09 pebble
n.小圆石，小鹅卵石；vt.用卵石铺；用石子扔；使纹理粗糙
象形助记The pebbles on the beach are rocks worn smoothly by the water.
沙滩上的小鹅卵石是被水磨光滑的岩石。
10 universally
adv.普遍地；到处
词根助记
universal 普遍的+ly 副词后缀→ universally 普遍地It is universally accepted that the earth moves around the sun.
大家普遍认为地球绕着太阳转。Together, the results fuelled the view that oxytocin universally enhanced the positive aspects of our social nature.
总的来说，这些结果支持了这样一种观点，即催产素普遍增强了我们社会积极的方面。
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01 hinge
n.枢纽，关键；铰链；合叶；v.给…安上铰链
谐音助记
hinge谐音：hin（横）+ge（折）→枢纽有横着折叠的The hinge of the situation is what he decides to do next.
情况的转折点取决于他接下来决定做什么。In this hinge moment between print and digital cultures, society needs to …
在这个印刷和数字文化的关键时刻，社会需要…
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02 vacancy
(职位）空缺；空，空白，空房；空虚；【财】空缺
词根助记
vacan(t)空缺的+ cy名词后缀→vacancy (职位)空缺There’s a job vacancy–let me apply!
这儿有个职位空缺，我要申请！You will get access to vacancies which are not advertised.
您将有机会获得未发布广告的空缺职位。
来源：剑15 Test1 听力
03 mansion
n.官邸，巨宅，公馆
词根助记
mans=manse住宅＋ ion物→ mansion官邸，巨宅，公馆Look at how huge that mansion is!
你看这座宅邸多宏伟！The family often stayed at Press Castle, the large mansion on the northern edge of the property, ..
一家人经常住在该物业北部边缘的大宅邸普雷斯城堡····.
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04 decent
adj 体面的，得体的；正派的；像样的；合宜的；相当不错的；穿好了衣服的
词根助记
dec合适的+ ent形容词后缀→ decent体面的The gentleman in the decent suit displayed great charm.
这位绅士衣着得体，魅力十足。
05 dictate
v.决定，支配；规定；命令；口授；听写（读作/drk’tert/或/dik,tert/)；n.命令；指令(读作/“dik,tert/)
词根助记
dict说话，断言+ ate动词后缀→通过说话命令别人→dictate决定，支配It is you who dictate your future.
是你决定你的未来。… phytochromes control genetic switches in response to temperature as well as light to dictate plant
development.
……光敏色素通过控制基因开关来应对温度和光线，从而决定植物的发育。
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06 idyll
n.田园诗，牧歌
象形助记Tao Yuanming’s famous idylls were inspired by his life in the fields.
陶渊明田园诗的创作灵感源自他的田园生活。
07 tacit
adj.心照不宣的，静默的
词根助记
tac安静+it→tacit静默的，心照不宣的It is a tacit agreement that cell phones should be turned off during meeting.
开会时手机应该保持静音是大家心照不宣的共识。
08 utter
vt.说；讲；发出；发射；adj.完全的；彻底的；无条件的；十足的
联想助记
utter谐音：爱他；爱他就要“说”出来Looking at these documents, he uttered a sigh.
看着这些文件，他叹了口气。
09 reluctant
adj. 不情愿的；勉强的
词根助记
re相反，相对+luct努力，挣扎+ ant表形容词→向反方向挣扎→reluctant不情愿的The dog was reluctant to take a bath.
狗狗不愿意去洗澡。To do that, we need to understand why people are so reluctant to trust Al in the first place.
要做到这一点，我们首先需要理解为什么人们如此不愿意信任人工智能。
来源：剑16 Test4 阅读
10 prohibit
v.禁止；阻止
词根助记
pro向前，提前+hibit拿住，握住→在前面拿住→prohibit阻止，禁止The law prohibits spitting in public.
该法令禁止在公共场合随地吐痰。
2024-12-07
01 therapy
n.治疗，理疗；疗法
词根助记
therap治疗+y表名词→ therapy治疗，理疗The man is trying a kind of Chinese therapy.
这个男人正在尝试一种中医理疗。
02 advance
n.进步，进展；预先；增长；预付款；v.前进；促进，推动；发展；提出；提升；提前；预
付；（价格）上涨；adj.先遣的；先头部队的；预先的，事先的
词根助记
ad离开+ vance前面的→离开前面的东西→advance进步，发展Mobile communications has advanced considerably.
移动通信已经取得了显著进步。The advances are not as significant as the public believes them to be.
这些进步并不像公众认为的那么重要。
来源：剑13 Test1 阅读You must book it in advance.
你必须提前预定。
来源：剑14 Test4 听力There are many reasons why technology is advancing so fast.
技术进步如此之快有很多原因。
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03 bother
v.费心，费时；打扰，因….操心；麻烦；(使)担心,(使)生气， (使)苦恼；n.麻烦；不便；烦恼，焦急
象形助记He didn’t even bother to prepare a gift for our anniversary.
他甚至没花时间为我们的周年纪念日准备礼物。The wheels of language run so smoothly that one rarely bothers to stop and think …
语言的车轮运转得如此顺畅，以至于人们很少停下来思考…..
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04 downward
adv.向下；adj 向下的，下降的
词根助记
down向下 + ward向…→ downward向下地I fell downward through the air, hoping my parachute would open.
我从空中降落，期望着我的降落伞会打开。..upward by night to seek food, downward by day to escape predators..
…夜间向上寻找食物，白天向下躲避捕食者.
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05 apiece
adv.每人；每个；各自地
词根助记
a一个+piece块，张→apiece每人We all got 5 dollars apiece.
我们每个人都得到了5美元。
06 holocaust
n.大屠杀，浩劫
词根助记
holo全部+caust烧→全部烧光→holocaust大屠杀Millions and millions of innocent people were killed in the holocaust.
数以百万计的无辜人群在那场浩劫中被屠杀。
07 muster
vi.集合；聚集；vt.集合；召集；n.集合人员；集合
象形助记The soldiers mustered for a new mission.
士兵们为了新的任务而集合。
08 allegiance
n.忠诚，拥护
词根助记
al向+leg臣子+i+ance名词后缀→臣子向君王的忠诚→allegiance忠诚，拥护He swore his allegiance to the king.
他宣誓效忠于国王。
09 twist
(形势或事态的）意外转折；搓，扭，拧；意外进展；弯曲处；盘旋；v.拧，捻，搓；扭；歪曲；扭转，转动 (身体部位)
联想助记
双胞胎（twins）的出现是这件事的”意外转折”（twist）。Life is constantly full of twists and turns.
生活总是充满曲折。But twin studies took a surprising twist in the 1980s.
但在20世纪80年代，双胞胎研究出现了令人惊讶的转折。
来源：剑11 Test4 阅读
10 snack
n.零食，小吃，快餐；点心；v.（在正餐之间）吃零食；吃零嘴
联想助记
懒散slack的边吃零食snack边工作I’ve prepared a few snacks for you to enjoy before dinner.
我准备了一些零食供你在晚餐前享用。Children may bring healthy snacks with them.
孩子们可以随身携带健康的零食。
来源：剑17 Test3 听力the sandwich we have for lunch, and the biscuits we snack on during the day.
我们午餐吃的三明治，以及我们白天吃的零食饼干。
来源：剑17 Test3 阅读
2024-12-08
01 genetic
adj. 基因的；遗传的；遗传学的；起源的
词根助记
gen出生，产生+etic与….相关的→与出生相关的→ genetic基因的，遗传学的Genetic engineering can be done with plants, animals, or microorganisms.
基因工程可以作用于植物、动物或微生物。In biological systems, organisms may display new characteristics that result from random genetic mutations.
在生物系统中，生物体可能由于随机的基因突变而表现出新的特征。
来源：剑17 Test2 阅读In recent years, new clues have come from research into genetics, including the distribution of genetic markers in modern Native Americans.
近年来，遗传学研究提供了新的线索，包括现代美洲原住民遗传标记的分布。
来源：剑7 Test3 阅读But there is no doubt that the new genetic and dental evidence provides strong backing for Greenberg’s view.
但毫无疑问，新的基因和牙科证据为格林伯格的观点提供了强有力的支持。
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02
n.边缘；边；v.充满，注满；注满
象形助记She touched the brim of her hat.
她摸了摸帽檐。
03 acclaim
n.欢呼，赞扬，称赞；vt.欢呼，喝彩；推选
词根助记
ac去+claim呼喊→ acclaim喝彩，赞扬She was highly acclaimed for her wonderful performance.
她因自己出色的成绩受到了高度称赞。Moore was the first modern English sculptor to achieve international critical acclaim and …
摩尔是第一位获得国际赞誉的现代英国雕塑家…..
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04 concur
v.同意；一致；同意，赞成
She decided to concur with my suggestion.
她同意我的建议。Sceptics and advocates alike do concur on one issue, ..
怀疑论者和支持者对一个问题持有相同意见，
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05 promote
v.促进；宣传；提升，升级；升职；促动；促销；推动；发起，创办
词根助记
pro向前，在前+ mot动+e→向前动→ promote促进Vaccine can promote the body’s ability against viruses.
疫苗可以增强身体抵御病毒的能力。Tourism has a social impact because it promotes recreation.
旅游业之所以具有社会影响力，是因为它促进了娱乐行业发展。
来源：剑10 Test3 阅读… museums continue to promote the special status of original work.
…但博物馆仍在继续宣传原作的特殊地位。
来源：剑10 Test2 阅读… by providing objects or experiences that promote aspects of a curriculum.
.通过提供能提升课程质量方面的学习物品或各种经验来丰富孩子的学习环境。
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06 nostalgia
n.怀旧之情，思乡病
词根助记
nost家+alg痛+ia病→想家的痛苦→nostalgia怀旧之情，思乡病That letter triggers his nostalgia for his hometown.
这封信激起了他的乡愁。No wonder that people who stroll around exhibitions are filled with nostalgia…
难怪逛展览的人充满了怀旧之情，
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07 souvenir
n.纪念品；vt.把..留作纪念
象形助记I bought a handmade bell as a souvenir for my friend.
我给朋友买了一个手工铃铛作为纪念品。People wanted to buy photographs as souvenirs of a trip or as gifts …
人们想买照片作为旅行的纪念品或礼物..
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08 prescribe
vt.命令，指示；给….开药；v.【计〗规定
词根助记
pre预先+ scribe写→预先写好命令→prescribe命令，指示The coach will prescribe our daily exercise routine.
教练将制定我们的日常锻炼计划。This approach is summarised in the statement that it is the task of the grammarian to describe, not prescribe…
这种方法总结为：语法学家的任务是描述而不是命令..
来源：剑9 Test3 阅读
09 detriment
n.损害，不利，伤害；损害物；【法〗损失
词根助记
de坏+tri=trit摩擦+ ment表名词→磨坏了→detriment损害Staying up very late is a detriment to one’s health.
熬夜有害身体健康。Researcher Joan Goodman (1994) suggested that hybrid forms of work and play are not a detriment to learning …
研究人员Joan Goodman（1994）认为，工作和游戏相结合不会不利于学习..
来源：剑14 Test3 阅读
10 ostensible
adj.表面上的，伪装的
词根助记
os向前+tens伸出+ible表形容词→伸出来了→ostensible表面上的，伪装的The ostensible reason for the wolf’s arrival is to wish the chick a happy birthday.
狼声称他来访的理由是为给小鸡庆祝生日。
2024-12-09
01 episode
n.(小说的）片段；事件，经历；插曲；连续剧的一集
象形助记One of the funniest episodes in the book occurs in Chapter 1.
书中最有趣的片段之一在第1章。… to ensure that this most extraordinary episode was never forgotten.
..确保这一最不寻常的一段永远不会被忘记。
来源：剑17 Test1 阅读.., with at least eight glacial episodes in the past 730,000 years.
在过去的73万年里，至少经历了八次冰期时期。
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02 permissive
adj 放任的，纵容的；许可的；获准的
词根助记
permit容许+ss过去分词格+ive形容词后缀→permissive容许的The woman is very permissive of the dog, tolerating the mess that others might not tolerate!
这位女士对这只狗很纵容，甚至可以容忍其他人容忍不了的脏乱！
03 martial
adj.军事的；武术的；好战的；战争的
词根助记
mar战争+t+ial表形容词→ martial军事的The soldiers are doing martial exercises.
士兵们正在进行军事演习。.., advertising images and jingles, political slogans and martial music ..
广告图像和叮当声、政治口号和军乐..
来源：剑7 Test3 阅读
04 competent
adj 有能力的；称职的；能胜任的；合格的
象形助记
She’s a competent worker and is good at her job.
她是一个有能力的员工，并且擅长她的工作。..improving pupils’ learning to learn techniques should be a major outcome of the school experience, especially for the highly competent.
..提高学生的学习技巧应该是学校经验的主要成果，特别是对高能力的学生。
来源：剑10 Test2 阅读..if Watson generated a recommendation that contradicted the experts’ opinion, doctors would typically conclude that Watson wasn’t competent.
如果沃森提出的建议与专家的意见相矛盾，医生通常会得出结论，认为沃森不称职。
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05 peril
n.危险；vt.置…于危险中；危及
谐音助记
peril谐音：派肉
给狗派肉有”危险”。The man faced the peril of falling off the cliff.
这个男人面临着掉下悬崖的危险。We mess with them at our peril
如果惹上他们，我们将处于危险。
来源：剑16 Test2 阅读
06 gullible
adj.易受骗的；轻信的
词根助记
gull易受骗之人+ible表形容词→ gulible易受骗的This product was aimed to be sold to gullible old people.
这款产品专门卖给容易上当受骗的老年人。
07 novice
n.生手，新手
词根助记
nov新+ice表名词→novice新手The yoga instructor is helping the novice into position.
瑜伽课老师正在帮助初学者摆好姿势。… a novice stands next to experts and learns by observation.
…一名新手站在专家旁边，观摩学习。
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读
08 discrimination
n.歧视；偏见；区别对待；【财】歧视
词根助记
dis分开，分离+crimin分辨+ation名词后缀→把东西分开来分辨→discrimination区别，引申为”歧视”This little duck suffers discrimination because it looks different from others.
这只小鸭子因为长相不同于其他的鸭子而受到歧视。
09 ribbon
n.带状物；缎带，丝带
联想助记
肋骨（rib）一样的形状的”条状物”（ribbon）。The road looks like a ribbon of moonlight.
这条路在月光下如同一条缎带。Inspection technology allows more than 100 million measurements a second to be made across the ribbon.,…
检测技术允许每秒在条带上进行超过1亿次测量，
来源：剑8 Test2 阅读
10 invariably
adv.总是；不变地，永恒地
词根助记
in不+variably易变地→invariably总是It’s common sense that the moon orbits the earth invariably.
月亮总是绕着地球转，这是常识。Studies show that we invariably take more gambles when threatened with a loss than when offered a reward.
研究表明，当受到损失带来的威胁时，我们总是比得到奖励时更加冒险。
来源：剑10 Test1 阅读
2024-12-10
01 scratch
n.初始；抓痕，擦伤；（皮肤或物体表面上的）划痕,划伤；v.触及；抓破，划破；擦伤；抓，挠，搔（痒）；抓；抓痕
象形助记She is going to make a table from scratch.
她打算从零开始做一张桌子。···. creating pictures from scratch.
从头开始制图。
来源：剑13 Test1 阅读.. it is now evident that we have barely scratched the surface of nature’s molecular diversity.
现在很明显，我们仅仅触及了自然界分子多样性的表面。
来源：剑14 Test3 阅读
02 revive
N(使）苏醒；（使）复苏，（使）复兴；再兴起；重做；（使）重新流行；（使）复活
词根助记
re再，重新+vive生命→revive恢复；（使）复苏She is using this device to revive the unconscious man.
她正在用这个设备让这位昏迷的男性苏醒。
03 chest
n.箱子；胸膛，胸部；胸部；v.胸部传球
联想助记
他把”箱子”（chest）贴近自己的”胸膛”（chest）There’s nothing in the wooden chest.
木箱里什么也没有。
04 recreation
n.娱乐活动；消遣；游戏；重现，重建（读作/ri:kri’ei[an/) ；（身心）修养
词根助记
re再次+create创作+ion名词后缀→recreation娱乐活动Old people like to play mahjong for recreation.
老年人喜欢玩麻将作为消遣。Tourism has a social impact because it promotes recreation.
旅游业具有社会影响，因为它促进了娱乐活动。
来源：剑10 Test3 阅读
05 plague
n.瘟疫；灾难；麻烦；v.烦扰；折磨；造成麻烦
词根助记
plag打击，医学上引申为麻痹→ plague瘟疫In medieval Europe, doctors wore beak-like masks to keep themselves from the plague.
在中世纪的欧洲，医生们戴着鸟嘴状的面具使自己远离瘟疫。thousands of people across Europe were dying of the plague, a highly contagious and deadly disease.
欧洲成千上万的人死于鼠疫，这是一种高度传染性和致命的疾病。
来源：剑15 Test1 阅读v. 烦扰
… when Sri Lanka’s flourishing coconut groves were plagued by leaf-mining hispid..
当斯里兰卡繁茂的椰林受到采叶虫的困扰时..
来源：剑8 Test4 阅读v. 折磨
… cotton farmers in Central America found that pesticides A were wiping out 50 % of the pests plaguing the crops.
..中美洲的棉农发现，A型杀虫剂消灭了50%的害虫
来源：剑8 Test4 阅读
06 tender
adj.嫩的；温柔的；柔弱的，脆弱的；痛的；幼稚的；年幼的，未成熟的；n.煤水车；附属船；投标
vt.提出 (希望对方接受的意见等)
象形助记adj 嫩的
The meat is tender as I have cooked it for 2 hours.
肉现在已经变得很软嫩，因为我已经炖了两个小时。… when it’s time for takeoff on their big journey and sensitive to yellow light (reflected from tender young leaves) when it’s appropriate to land.
当它们要起飞踏上旅程以及在适合着陆时，它们会对黄光(来自幼嫩树叶的反射)敏感。
来源：剑11 Test3 阅读
07 insult
vt.侮辱；侮辱(读作/In’sAlt/)；n.侮辱的言辞或行为；侮辱的言辞或行为（读作/‘Ins^lt/)
词根助记
in进入+ sult跳→踩到别人的脸上→insult侮辱vt.侮辱
The customer insulted the ice cream seller by throwing the money to the ground.
这个顾客把钱丢在地上，以此来侮辱卖冰激凌的小贩。
08 controversial
adj 有争议的
词根助记
contro=contra相反 + vers=vert转+ ial…的→转向相反方向的→controversial有争议的adj 有争议的
The two sides are discussing the controversial topic of artificial intelligence.
双方正在讨论很有争议性的人工智能话题。Susie says that a study on pre-school children having a short naps in the day had controversial results.
苏茜说，一项关于学龄前儿童白天小睡的研究得出了有争议的结果。
来源：剑16 Test2 听力
09 verbal
adj. 言语的，口头的；动词的；与文字有关的，文字上的
词根助记
verb词语+al形容词后缀→有关词语的→verbal言语的，口头的adj．言语的，口头的
Thanks to her great verbal skills, she delivered a brilliant presentation.
多亏她良好的语言表达能力，她发表了精彩的演讲。…their difficulty in comprehending and processing verbal communication with other children.
他们在理解和处理与其他孩子的语言交流方面的困难。
来源：剑9 Test2 阅读
10 contaminate
vt.污染，弄脏；v.【化】污染
词根助记
con一起+tamin触+ate使→大家全部一起碰就会弄脏→contaminate污染，弄脏vt.污染，弄脏
The environment has been severely contaminated.
环境受到了严重污染。
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01 reef
n.礁；v.收帆，缩帆
联想助记
靠近岸边的”礁”（reef）上有一片叶子（leaf）n.礁
The coral reef in the ocean is a spectacular sight.
大海中的珊瑚礁真是壮观！
02 blend
v.协调，融合；混合；把….混成一体；n.混合物
象形助记
v.协调，融合
Their music blends traditional and modern styles.
他们的音乐融合了传统和现代风格。From the perspective of a continuum, play can thus blend with other motives and attitudes that are less playful, such as work.
因此，从连续统的角度来看，游戏可以与其他不那么有趣的动机和态度融合在一起，比如工作。
来源：剑14 Test3 阅读
03 corridor
n.走廊，回廊，通道；（沿着重要道路或河道的）狭长地带；过道
词根助记
corr走+ idor表物→走路的地方→ corridor 走廊,回廊，通路n.走廊，回廊，通道
The doctors and nurses are talking in the corridor.
医生和护士正在走廊里谈话。… the path of the pronghorn, much of which passes across its land, as a protected migration corridor.
…叉角羚的迁徙路线，其中大部分穿过它（国家森林）的土地，是受保护的迁徙通道。
来源：剑15 Test4 阅读n（沿着重要道路或河道的）狭长地带
Life has always been confined to corridors and islands here.
这里的生活一直局限在狭长地带和岛屿。
来源：剑15 Test4 阅读
04 curriculum
n.课程,（学校或专业的）全部课程
词根助记
curr跑，发生+iculum表名词→学员跑来跑去赶课程→curriculum全部课程，课程n.课程,（学校或专业的）全部课程
The curriculum includes math, science and English.
这些课程包含数学、科学和英语。The curriculum then becomes peripheral and is dealt with by the reserve capacity of the brain.
然后课程就变成了次要的，由大脑的储备能力来处理。
来源：剑7 Test1 阅读
05 interim
adj. 暂时的；n.中间时期，过渡时期
词根助记
inter在…之间+im副词后缀→在中间→interim暂时的adj 暂时的
The government provided us with interim housing until our new houses are ready.
在我们的新家准备好之前，政府为我们提供了临时住所。
06 relish
v.品味；享受；享受…的味道；n.乐趣；调味品；享受
词根助记
re向后+lish松开→能长久留下的美味→relish品味v.品味
With a bottle of red wine and a movie ready, she was relishing her evening.
伴着一瓶红酒和一部电影，她正享受着这个夜晚。
07 wreck
n.沉船，失事船；（（事故中）遭严重损坏的汽车（飞机等），（身体或精神）受到严重损伤的人；失事；残骸；v.破坏，使毁灭
谐音助记
wreck谐音：软壳；沉入水里会腐朽变软，所以是“沉船，失事船”。n.沉船，失事船
The old ship wreck is covered in rust.
这艘古老的沉船锈迹斑斑。
Alexander McKee knew that the wreck would contain many valuable historical objects.
亚历山大·麦基知道沉船上有许多珍贵的历史文物。
来源：剑11 Test2 阅读v.破坏，使毁灭
.., as the lack of disturbance caused by thousands of passenger pigeons wrecking trees and branches …
因为没有成千上万的候鸽破坏树木和树枝造成的干扰
来源：剑15 test2 阅读n.（事故中）遭严重损坏的汽车（飞机等），（身体或精神）受到严重损伤的人
While on paper this was a plan to examine a number of known wrecks in the Solent,..
理论上，他的计划是检查索伦特海域的一些已知残骸,
来源：剑11 Test2 阅读
08 maim
v. 使残废
象形助记
v. 使残废
The soldier was maimed during the war, suffering the loss of a limb.
士兵被战争致残，失去了一条腿。
09 stack
(使）整齐地堆起；堆积，堆放；（令飞机）分层盘旋等待着陆；n.堆，一大堆；烟肉；【计〗栈；【数】堆积
象形助记v.（使)整齐地堆起
The girl stacked up her books.
女孩把她的书整齐地起来。.., conceived of building a taller, more impressive tomb for his king by stacking stone slabs on top of one another.,…
设想为他的国王建造一座更高、更令人印象深刻的坟墓，通过将石板层层堆叠，
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读n.堆，一大堆
… under pressure a pagoda’s loose stack of floors could be made to slither to and fro independent of one another.
在压力下，宝塔松散的楼层堆叠可以相互独立地来回滑动。
来源：剑7 Test2 阅读
10 obese
adj 肥胖的；过胖的
象形助记
adj.肥胖的
The doctor advised the obese patient to start a healthier diet.
医生建议肥胖的患者开始更健康的饮食。Humans with comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese .
具有相对水平脂肪组织的人被认为是肥胖的...
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读
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01 sewage
n（下水道）污水；污物
词根助记
sew=sewer下水道+ age表状态，总称→sewage（下水道）污水n.（下水道）污水
Who is dumping toxic sewage into our water?
是谁在往我们的水里排放有毒污水?
02 cater
v.迎合，满足需要；供应伙食；为（集会、婚礼等）承办酒席
联想助记
cat猫咪的口味特别刁钻，所以需要er人来”满足需要”（cater）v. 迎合，满足需要
Online shopping can cater to all of the customer’s needs.
网上购物能满足顾客的所有需求。… instead of catering only to sportspeople and supporters.
…而不是只迎合运动员和支持者。
来源：剑17 Test1 阅读
03 acute
adj. 严重的；敏锐的；急性的；尖声的；【数】锐角的；n.锐角
词根助记
ac尖+ute形容词后缀→尖的东西扎人，后果很严重→acute严重的adj.严重的
When she was working, she felt an acute pain in her neck.
工作的时候，她感到脖子一阵剧痛。Moreover, the problem of oversensitivity to light is even more acute in the fall, ..
而且，对光过度敏感的问题在秋天更加严重，
来源：剑10 Test3 阅读adj.敏锐的
… olfactory powers of humans are nothing like as fine as those possessed by certain animals, they are still remarkably acute.
.虽然不如某些动物那么灵敏，但仍然非常敏锐。
来源：剑8 Test2 阅读
04 bout
n.拳击 (摔跤)）比赛；(疾病或情绪的）发作；一阵，一小段时间
联想助记
关于（about）一场”拳击比赛”（bout）的播报。n.拳击（摔跤）比赛
These two boxers are both ready to begin the bout.
这两个拳击手都准备好开始比赛了。
05 drastic
adj 极端的；猛烈的；激烈的；严厉的
词根助记
dra表演+ stic=istic有….性质的→表演十分投入的→充满激情的→ drastic激烈的adj 极端的
They have experienced drastic weather changes in one day.
他们在一天之内经历了极端的天气变化。
06 badge
n.徽章；象征；标记；【财】徽章，标志；vt.给….做标记；授予…徽章
谐音助记
badge谐音”白的鸽”–白色的鸽子，象征和平，是和平的标志。n.徽章
The boy received a badge for his good work, and pinned it on his coat.
小男孩因为出色的成绩得到了奖章，并将它别在了自己的外套上。The figures include giants, horses, crosses and regimental badges.
这些雕像包括巨人、马、十字架和军团徽章。
来源：剑16 Test2 阅读
07 marine
adj. 海洋的；海生的；海船的；航海的；海产的；海军的；n.海军陆战队
adj. 海洋的
There’re numerous forms of marine life in the sea.
海里生活着为数众多的海洋生物。Plenty of studies have sounded alarm bells about the state of marine debris； …
许多研究都对海洋垃圾的状况敲响了警钟；
来源：剑14 Test4 阅读adj. 海生的
They do, however, still breathe air, having never developed anything equivalent to the gills of their earlier marine incarnation.
然而，它们仍然呼吸空气，从来没有发育出与早期海洋生物的鳃相当的东西。
来源：剑9 Test1 阅读adj. 海船的
A marine turbine blade needs to be only one third of the size of a wind generator to produce …
海洋涡轮机叶片的尺寸只需要风力发电机的三分之一就能产生.
来源：剑9 Test3 阅读
08 counter
v.抵制；反驳；n.柜台；回击，反击；操作台；计数器；adv. 相反地
谐音助记
counter谐音：抗他因为他跟我”相反”，所以我”反抗”他。V.抵制
She continuously countered his arguments.
她不断反驳他的论点。He attempted to counter the effect of clouding that sometimes occurred in blown glass …
他试图消除吹制玻璃过程中时常发生的雾化效应…
来源：剑12 Test8 阅读n.柜台
We are paying for our supposedly cheaper food in three separate ways: once over the counter, ..
我们正在以三种不同的方式为我们所谓的更便宜的食物买单：在柜台上，….。
来源：剑7 Test2 阅读v. 反驳
.., who was reprimanded in 1752 by the local weavers’ guild for weaving cloth and combing wool, counter to the guild ordinance’.
..1752年，他因织布和梳理羊毛而受到当地织工公会的谴责，违反了公会条例。
来源：剑17 Test4 阅读
09 gape
v.目瞪口呆地凝视，打哈欠，张开，裂开；n.裂口，张嘴，打哈欠
象形助记
v.目瞪口呆地凝视，打哈欠，张开，裂开
The baby is gaping at me. What is he thinking about?
我的宝贝张着嘴盯着我看。他在想什么呢？
10 sprawl
n.（城市）杂乱无序拓展的地区；四肢伸开的躺卧姿势；蔓生；v.四肢伸开地坐（或卧）；爬行；蔓生
象形助记
n.（城市）杂乱无序拓展的地区
There is a sprawl of buildings in this area.
这个地区的建筑杂乱无序。… from pre-modern foragers in the subtropical savannah, to post-modern philosophers in the suburban sprawl
.从亚热带大草原上的前现代觅食者，到郊区的蔓延扩张地区的后现代哲学家…
来源：剑11 Test4 阅读
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01 inmate
n.囚犯；(精神病院等中的）被收容者
联想助记
在里面（in）的伙伴（mate），是”囚犯”（inmate）n.囚犯
This inmate is being taken to his cell.
这个囚犯正被带去他的牢房。
02 amendment
n.改善，改正；修正案；【法】修改
词根助记
amend改善+ment名词后缀→amendment改善，改正n.改善，改正
I made an amendment to my homework and corrected my mistake.
我对家庭作业做了些改正，修改了其中的错误。
03 overwhelming
adj．巨大的；压倒性的；无法抗拒的
词根助记
overwhelm压倒+ ing形容词后缀→overwhelming压倒性的adj．巨大的
You can find overwhelming information on the Internet.
你可以在互联网上找到大量的信息。The physical stamina required for this sport is intense but the psychological demands are even more
overwhelming.
这项运动对体力的要求很高，但对心理的要求更大。
来源：剑10 Test4 阅读
04 tide
v.随潮漂流；帮助….渡过难关
谐音助记
tide谐音：抬得～“潮汐”将水抬得很高。n.潮汐
The tide is going out, leaving the beach soft and clean.
潮水退去了，海滩变得柔软又干净。If tide, wind and wave power are all developed, Britain would be able to close gas, coal and nuclear power plant..
如果潮汐能、风能和波浪能都得到开发，英国将能够关闭天然气、煤炭和核电站.
来源：剑9 Test3 阅读
05 fright
n.恐怖，惊吓
联想助记
从（fight）“打架”中感受到（fright）“恐怖”是(right）“正确”的。n.恐怖，惊吓
The rabbit cried out in fright when it saw the wolf.
兔子看到狼时吓尿了！
06 elaborate
adj 精心设计的，精巧的；复杂的（读作/ilaebarrt/)；v.详细说明，详尽阐述；【计〗详细描述
vt.变得复杂(读作/rlaeba.rert/)；词根助记
e出+laborate去劳动→慢工出细活→elaborate精心设计的，精巧的adj 精心设计的，精巧的
This elaborate wood carving features delicate flowers.
这件精巧的木雕上有精致的花朵。Others are more elaborate, with long stepped passages leading to the water via several storeys.
其他的则更精致，有长长的阶梯式通道通过几层通向水面。
来源：剑10 Test1 阅读v.详细说明，详尽阐述
The teacher elaborated on this plan.
老师详细阐述了这个计划。
07 dean
n（大学的）学院院长；系主任；牧师；资格最老者，泰斗
谐音助记
“院长”(dean)喜欢在教室后面盯着我们上课。n.（大学的）学院院长
The dean of our department is reading in his office.
我们学院的院长在办公室里看书。
08 spray
n.喷雾；浪花；水雾；vi.飞溅，喷；v.喷；向….扫射；散，散布
词根助记
spr向外，发散+ray光线→ spray喷洒；喷雾n.喷雾
The girl uses a pepper spray to protect herself.
女孩用辣椒水喷雾来防身。The team found that participants who had sniffed oxytocin via a nasal spray …
研究小组发现，通过鼻腔喷雾剂吸入催产素的参与者…
来源：剑13 Test2 阅读
09 flank
n.肋，肋腹，侧翼；床边书架；v.位….的侧面
象形助记
n.肋，肋腹，侧翼
Riders will dig their spurs into horses’ flanks in order to make them run faster.
骑手们会用靴刺戳马的侧腹来促使它们跑得更快。
10 minority
n.少数派，少数人；少数民族；未成年；【财】少数股东；adj 构成少数的
词根助记
minor小或少+ity名词后缀→少的状态→minority少数派n.少数派，少数人
The red men are the minority in this crowd.
在这群人中，红色的人是少数。Greenberg is in a minority among fellow linguists, …
格林伯格是语言学家同行中的少数人，
来源：剑9 Test2 阅读adj 构成少数的
It reflects minority tastes.
它反映了少数人的口味。
来源：剑7 Test3 阅读
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01 vague
adj 含糊的，模糊的；茫然的；不明确的；犹豫不决的；【财】模糊的；n.模糊不定状态
谐音助记
vague谐音：喂，哥－－当不知道对方年龄时，可以用”喂，哥”这种”含糊”的叫法adj 含糊的，模糊的
He didn’t understand her vague words.
他没有理解女孩含糊的话语。Some, … and condemned him for his deliberately vague explanation of how the software worked.
有些人,.．·…并谴责他故意含糊其辞地解释软件的工作原理。
来源：剑13 Test1 阅读
02 deliberation
n.深思熟虑；审议；从容
词根助记
deliberate深思熟虑的+-ion,表名词，是单词deliberate 派生的名词。n. 深思熟虑
She gives hours and hours of thought and deliberation to each of her designs.
她的每一个设计都经过长时间的深思熟虑。
03 paradox
n.似是而非的说法；悖论；矛盾
词根助记
para在旁边+dox观点→在旁边相反的观点→paradox矛盾n.似是而非的说法；悖论
The chicken and egg paradox continues to baffle people as to which comes first.
先有鸡还是先有蛋的悖论一直困扰着人们。Physiologists Alanda Lennox and Allen Good ship found an explanation for this paradox in 2008.
生理学家阿兰达·伦诺克斯和艾伦·古德在2008年为这一悖论找到了解释。
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读
04 substantial
adj.大量的；本质的；实质的；牢固的；价值巨大的；重大的；n.本质；重要部分
词根助记
sub下面+ stan站立+tial形容词后缀→ substantial重大的，大量的adj. 大量的
The store provided substantial discounts on all clothes.
这家店给所有衣服都打了大幅度的折扣。Innovation is key to business survival, and companies put substantial resources into inspiring employees to develop new ideas.
创新是企业生存的关键，公司投入大量资源来激励员工发展新想法。
来源：剑10 Test1 阅读
05 streak
n.条纹，条痕，色线；(尤指不好的）性格特征；(赌博或体育比赛中的）运气；v. 裸奔；成条纹
象形助记
n.条纹，条痕，色线
She drew several black streaks on the paper using the writing brush.
她用毛笔在纸上画了几条黑色条纹。.. but augmented its business with these innovations, thereby infusing its value proposition with a green streak.
.但通过这些创新扩大了其业务，从而为其价值主张注入了绿色色彩。
来源：剑13 Test2 阅读
06 vulnerable
adj 脆弱的；易受影响的，易受攻击的；易受伤的
词根助记
vulner创伤+ able表形容词→容易被创伤的→vulnerable脆弱的；易受攻击的adj 脆弱的
The vulnerable baby required unwavering attention and care.
脆弱的婴儿需要得到无微不至的关注和照顾。.., those with a disability that affects their processing of speech and verbal communication could be extremely vulnerable.
但那些有语言和口头交流处理障碍的残疾儿童可能是非常脆弱的。
来源：剑9 Test2 阅读adj．易受影响的，易受攻击的
.. becomes vulnerable to the highly destructive effects of the oxygen created by the excited chlorophyll
molecules.
变得很容易受到被激发的叶绿素分子产生的氧气的高度破坏性影响。
来源：剑10 Test3 阅读
07 decay
v.腐烂；衰退；腐朽；【化】衰变；n.腐烂；衰退；腐败；衰减；【物】衰变
词根助记
de向下+cay落下→向下掉→ decay腐烂，衰退v.腐烂
These oranges have decayed on top.
这些橘子从顶部开始腐烂了。.., which means that they decay relatively quickly.
这意味着它们腐烂得相对较快。
来源：剑16 Test3 阅读n.腐烂
This is because unless they’re protected from the microorganisms that cause decay, …
这是因为除非它们能免受引起腐烂的微生物的伤害,
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08 debris
n.废墟，残骸
词根助记
de分开，散开+bris,破开→破成残骸的→ debris废墟，残骸n.废墟，残骸
The debris from buildings can be seen everywhere after the earthquake.
地震后，房屋的残骸随处可见。In reality though, much of the debris is tiny or below the surface.
然而事实上，大部分碎片都很小或在表面以下.
来源：剑14 Test4 阅读
09 smack
n.巴掌，掌捆；少量；海洛因；v.捆；用掌击；vi.用掌击；adv.猛然；直接地
联想助记
不吃饭只吃”零食”（snack））会被妈（m）打”巴掌”(smack)n.巴掌，掌捆
The smack caught the person off guard during their heated argument.
在他们激烈的争吵中，这一巴掌打得那个人措手不及。
10 vain
adj.徒劳的；徒然的，没用的；自负的；爱虚荣的；无益的；虚无的
联想助记
货车（van）司机违规驾驶，几天的工作都是“徒劳的”(vain)adj.徒劳的
Throw away the chocolate, or your efforts to lose weight will be in vain.
扔掉那块巧克力，不然你为减肥所做的努力就白费了。
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01 erratic
adj.反复无常的，不稳定的；古怪的
象形助记
adj反复无常的，不稳定的
The mole’s erratic movements make this a difficult game.
鼠飘忽不定的行为让这游戏相当困难。
02 burst
n.迸发；爆裂；爆炸；v.爆炸；冲；冲出；突破；冲破；迸发；vi. 突然出现；充满；vt.使爆炸；使胀满；使绽开
联想助记
燃烧bur（n）石头st（one)）石头突然剧烈燃烧，整个”迸发”（burst）了。n.迸发
Eating a cake gives the little girl bursts of pleasure.
吃蛋糕让小女孩迸发出快乐。But then there was a burst in population growth.
但随后人口增长的速度开始爆发。
来源：剑10 Test2 阅读vi. 突然出现
The group which had been exposed to loud predictable noise performed better than those who had heard soft, unpredictable bursts.
在可预测的巨大噪音出现时，那组人比那些听到柔和、不可预测的爆裂声的人表现得更好。
来源：剑7 Test4 阅读n.爆裂
… some subjects heard loud bursts and others heard soft bursts.
些受试者听到了巨大的爆裂声，而另一些则听到了轻柔的爆裂声。
来源：剑7 Test4 阅读
03 polar
adj.南极的，北极的；极地的；截然对立的，正好相反的；磁极的
词根助记
pol(e)极点+ ar…的→polar南(北）极的adj南极的，北极的
Penguins live in the polar regions.
企鹅生活在极地地区。Yet the polar bear experiences no such consequences.
然而，北极熊却没有经历过这样的后果。
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读
04 terrain
n.地面，地形
词根助记
terr= earth，表示”陆地”+ain名词后缀→terrain地面，地形n.地面，地形
There are many different types of terrain around the world.
世界上有很多种不同的地形。The thylacine appeared to occupy most types of terrain except dense rainforest., .
袋狼似乎占据了除了茂密雨林之外的大多数地形，
来源：剑17Test3 阅读
05 pension
n.养老金，抚恤金；廉租屋；退休金，抚恤金，养老金；v.给…发养老金
词根助记
pens花费+ion名词后缀→政府给老年人花费的钱→pension养老金，抚恤金n.养老金，抚恤金
After they retired, my grandparents received a pension every month.
退休之后，我爷爷奶奶每个月都能领到一笔养老金。
06 clinical
adj 临床的；冷漠的
词根助记
clinic诊所 + al….的 → clinical临床的adj 临床的
The new drug is undergoing clinical trials.
这种新药正在进行临床试验。
07 racial
adj 种族的；人种的
词根助记
rac(e)种族+ ial形容词后缀→racial种族的adj 种族的
The three actresses in the series are of different racial origins.
这部连续剧的三位女演员有不同的种族背景。
08 spectacle
n.景象，奇观；精彩的表演；场面；眼镜
词根助记
specta看+ cle名词后缀→ spectacle 壮观的n.景象，奇观
The sunset is a beautiful spectacle.
日落是一道美丽的奇观。June 2004’s transit of Venus was thus more of an astronomical spectacle than a scientifically important event.
因此，2004年6月的金星凌日与其说是一个重要的科学事件，不如说是一个天文奇观。
来源：剑9 Test2 阅读n.精彩的表演
.., thereby returning the structure to its original use as a venue for public spectacles.
从而使这个（建筑）结构恢复其作为公共表演场所的最初用途。
来源：剑17 Test1 阅读
09 knob
n.球形把手，旋钮，圆形突出物；v.突出；使有球形突出物；在.上生疖（长瘤）；给
（门等）装球形捏手联想助记
kno（knock敲门）+b（把手）=“门把手”（knob)n.球形把手，旋钮，圆形突出物
We put the “do not disturb” sign on our door knob, so people know they should stay out.
我们把”请勿打扰”的牌子放到了球形门把手上，所以人们知道他们不可以进来。
10 margin
n.余地，备用的时间（或空间，金钱等）；页边的空白，边缘；优势；利润； (尤指地域或水域的)边缘,边隅；【计】外边界；页边距
象形助记
n.余地，备用的时间 (或空间，金钱等)
We should maintain a safety margin.
我们应保持安全距离。.., reducing pilots’ margin of error and …
减少了飞行员的误差范围.
来源：剑8 Test1 阅读
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01 rational
adj.理性的，理智的；合理的；【财】理性的，理智的；【数】有理的
词根助记
ration定量，计算+ al….的→通过计算的→rational合理的；理性的adj.理性的，理智的
She remained rational in the face of a heavy workload.
她在面对繁重的工作时依然保持理智。
02 tropical
adj 热带的；来自热带的；炎热的
词根助记
tropic回归线+al形容词后缀→回归线上的→tropical热带的adj.热带的
There is a variety of plants and animals in the tropical rainforest.
热带雨林中有很多不同种类的动植物。… for international logging companies with short-term leases on tropical rainforest land …
.对于短期租赁热带雨林土地的国际伐木公司来说…
来源：剑15 Test4 阅读
03 calibrate
vt.校准（或校正）；测定（或测量）..的口径；调整；v.【化】校准，标定
词根助记
calibr=caliber质量；口径+ate动词后缀→对准口径测量→calibrate校准vt.校准 (或校正)
I have to finely calibrate my tools to make sure they will work at the same time.
我需要将工具调整精确，确保它们能同时工作。.., not only do time signals beamed down from global Positioning System satellites calibrate the functions of precision navigation equipment, …
从全球定位系统卫星上传下来的时间信号不仅校准了精密导航设备的功能，.····
来源：剑8 Test1 阅读
04 faculty
n.能力；教职工，全体教员；院系；科
词根助记
facul做+ ty表名词→会做东西→faculty能力n.能力
The boy has the faculty to play the piano.
这个男孩有弹钢琴的能力。… when the faculty of smell is impaired for some reason.
···.当嗅觉由于某种原因受损时。
来源：剑8 Test2 阅读
05 lease
vt.出租；租得；n.租约；【法](不动产）租赁，租约，租赁合同
谐音助记
lease谐音：累死；为了“租”房累死了。vt.出租
He leased a car for his road trip.
他为公路旅行租了一辆车。Middle income homes can lease their own equipment.
中等收入家庭可以租用自己的设备。
来源：剑15 Test3 阅读n.租约
That is still the case today for international logging companies with short-term leases.
对于拥有短期租约的国际伐木公司来说，情况依然如此。
来源：剑15 Test4 阅读
06 compromise
n.妥协，折中；【财】让步，妥协；v.妥协；使遭受危险；妥协，让步
词根助记
com共同+ pro前面+ mise送，放出→共同承诺、遵守一项决定→compromise妥协，和解n.妥协，折中
The seller made a compromise and sold the dress at 50 yuan.
卖方做出了妥协，以50元的价格卖出了那条裙子。The Dutch and British arrived at a compromise settlement.
荷兰和英国达成了妥协解决方案。
来源：剑15 Test1 阅读
07 premature
adj.早产的，过早的，早熟的；n.早产儿
词根助记
pre(提前)+mature(成熟的)→提前成熟的(孩子)→premature早产儿adj.早产的，过早的，早熟的
The premature baby was so small that it was put into an incubator.
这个早产的婴儿太小了，被放到了保温箱里。
08 mutual
adj 互相的；彼此的；共同的；n.互助公司
词根助记
mut变+ual形容词后缀→你变我也变→mutual相互的adj.互相的
Good communication can build a bridge of mutual understanding.
良好的沟通能架起一座相互理解的桥梁。Teachers begin with a formal address and mutual bowing, and then concentrate on whole-class teaching.
老师们先正式致辞，互相鞠躬，然后集中进行全班教学。
来源：剑8 Test4 阅读
09 villa
n.别墅，公馆；<英〉（城郊）住宅
象形助记
n.别墅，公馆
We stayed in the luxurious villa during our honeymoon.
蜜月时我们住在奢华的别墅里。… afforded citizens the opportunity to escape to their vacation villas in order to avoid the summer heat of Rome.
为市民提供了逃离罗马夏季炎热的度假别墅的机会。
来源：剑10 Test3 阅读
10 dropout
n.缀学生；拒绝传统社会的人；【计算机】磁盘信息失落；漏失信息，丢失信息
词根助记
drop中断+out离开→中断离开→dropout缀学生n.缀学生
He left school as a dropout because he had to help his family with farming.
为了帮家里种地，他不得不离开学校，成了一名辍学生。
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01 lodge
n.（乡村）小屋；兽穴；支部；v.住宿；暂住，临时住宿；存放，保管；正式提出；(被）固定，卡住
谐音助记
落脚－-落脚的”小屋”n.(乡村）小屋
We are going to stay at my parents’ lodge in the mountains.
我们要住在我父母的山间小屋里。Customer wants to stay in a lodge,
顾客想住在小屋里，
来源：剑10 Test1 听力
02 affectionate
adj. 充满深情的，挚爱的
词根助记
affection深情+ ate形容词后缀→深情的adj. 充满深情的，挚爱的
The affectionate couple are smiling at each other.
这对深情的夫妇互相微笑。
03 languid
adj.没精打采的，倦怠的
谐音助记
“懒鬼”（langui）“无精打采”（languid），懒鬼似的。adj没精打采的，倦怠的
I didn’t sleep last night, so I’ve been languid all day.
我昨晚没睡，所以一整天都无精打采。
04 grope
v.摸索，探索；动手动脚
联想助记
靠着绳索rope，去向go各处→（grope）“探索”。v. 摸索，探索
He groped his way through the darkness towards the door last night.
昨天晚上他在黑暗中摸索着走向门口。
05 exaggeration
n.夸张；夸张，夸大
词根助记
ex=out向外，表加强语气+ag十ger=to carry携带+(a)ion名词后缀→整个向外带→exaggeration夸大n.夸张
Saying he had caught a fish bigger than a man was a great exaggeration!
他极尽夸张之能事，声称自己钓到了一条比人还大的鱼！It can be said without exaggeration that…
可以毫不夸张地说.
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读
06 incite
v.煽动；刺激
象形助记
v. 煽动
He is inciting all the other cats to protest for more fish.
他正煽动其他猫为更多的鱼而抗议。
07 sole
adj.唯一的；单独的；独有的；n.比目鱼；脚底，鞋底，袜底；v.给（鞋）换底
词根助记
sol单独 + é → sole单独的，唯一的adj.唯一的
The sole survivor of the fire was the match in the middle.
这场大火中唯一的“幸存者”就是中间那根火柴。.., the country was the world’s sole producer of silk for many hundreds of years.
几百年来，这个国家一直是世界上唯一的丝绸生产国。
来源：剑11 Test3 阅读adj.单独的
… to have sole responsibility for it.
…对它负单独的责任。
来源：剑11 Test4 阅读n.比目鱼
… cod, sole, perch and pollock …
鳕鱼、比目鱼、鲈鱼和狭鳕.
来源：剑7 Test4 阅读
08 convention
n.惯例；会议；习俗；传统手法，传统风格；展会
词根助记
con=com一起+vent来+ ion表名词→大家来到一起→convention惯例n.惯例
It is a convention that players shake hands before the game starts.
在比赛开始前选手们握手是个惯例。Film sound comprises conventions and innovations.
电影声音包含了传统和创新。
来源：剑11 Test4 阅读
09 periphery
n.外围，不重要的部分
象形助记
n.外围，不重要的部分
Many factories have been built on the city’s peripheries.
城镇外围建起了很多工厂。
10 bearing
n.方位；轴承；方向；举止；忍受；关系，影响
联想助记
用ear耳朵听→判断bearing (方位)n.方位
The colored arrow on the compass points to the north bearing.
指南针上的彩色箭头指向北方。
they navigate by integrating bearings and distances,…
…它们通过综合方位和距离来导航，
来源：剑7 Test3 阅读n.轴承
.., load bearing walls unnecessary, ..
··.不需要承重墙，
来源：剑17 Test3 阅读
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01 grave
n.墓；钝重音符；沉音符；抑音符；adj.严重的；严肃的，庄重的；重音符的(读作/grα:v/）；认真的；有危险的；adv.沉重地，庄重地；极慢地；v.雕刻；铭记
联想助记
勇敢的(brave）人不怕进入“坟墓”（grave)n.墓
There’s a tombstone on every grave.
每座坟墓上都有一块墓碑。… another attempt to prevent grave robbers from getting to the king’s burial chamber.
..又一次阻止盗墓贼进入国王的墓室。
来源：剑16 Test1 阅读
02 sheer
adj 纯粹的；（某物）之重/之大等（用来强调事物的大小、程度或数量）；陡峭的；vi．（off）紧急转向，偏离；n.透明薄纱；透明布料的衣服；adv.完全地，全然；垂直地，陡峭地
联想助记
绵羊（sheep）走在“陡峭的”（sheer）的山崖边。adj 纯粹的
She answered these questions correctly by sheer luck.
她这几道题是全凭运气答对的。Scientific discovery is popularly believed to result from the sheer genius of such intellectual stars
人们普遍认为，科学发现来自于智力超群的天才
来源：剑17 Test2 阅读adj.(某物）之重/之大等（用来强调事物的大小、程度或数量)
This’displacement effect’ is further heightened by the sheer volume of exhibits.
展品数量之大进一步加剧了这种“位移效应”。
来源：剑10 Test2 阅读
03 succession
n.一连串；连续，继续；继承权;【财】继任，继承人
词根助记
suc=below在下面+cess=to go走+ion名词后缀→跟在后面走的人或物→一连串；连续不断的人或物n.一连串
A succession of horses passed us in the forest.
森林中，一匹匹马从我们身边经过。They sailed by noting their position relative to a succession of recognisable landmarks.
他们通过记录自己与一系列可识别的路标的相对位置来航行。
来源：剑16 Test3 阅读
04 siege
n.围困；不断袭击；包围；围城；长期努力；v.围攻；包围
联想助记
si（四）+e+ ge（歌）=四面楚歌，即被”包围”了n.围困
After a long siege, the town was forced to yield.
经过长时间的包围，这座孤城被迫投降。.. from the sixth century BCE to the siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE.
..从公元前6世纪到公元70年耶路撒冷被围困期间。
来源：剑17 Test2 阅读n.不断袭击
In the fire sieges of earlier years, we found that other jurisdictions and states were willing to offer mutual-aid help,…
在早些年的不断战火中，我们发现其他司法管辖区和州愿意提供互助帮助，..···.
来源：剑10 Test4 阅读
05 initiative
n.倡议；新方案；主动权，主动性；首创精神；主动性，积极性
词根助记
in进入+it行走+ iat开始+ ive名词后缀→initiative倡议；主动n.倡议
He is checking the details of the government initiative.
他正在检查政府倡议的细节。The experiences from Makete will help in this initiative, and Makete District will act as a reference for future work.
马克特的经验将有助于这一倡议，马克特地区将作为今后工作的参考。n.新方案
It was not the first time that Tesco had implemented such an initiative.
这不是Tesco第一次实施这样的新方案了。
来源：剑13 Test2 阅读
06 poise
n.泰然自若，信心；v.保持（某种姿势），使稳定
联想助记
使他们的姿势（pose）“平衡”（poise）。n.泰然自若，信心
We were all impressed by her poise and confidence.
她的镇定、自信给我们留下了深刻的印象。
07 puff
v.喷出；膨胀，肿胀；吹捧；一口口抽烟；n.一口（气味，烟雾）、一阵，一股；喷出；粉扑；
呼吸;（烟、气等的）一缕；少量；喘息adj 吹嘘的
谐音助记
puff谐音：噗的一声，他”喷出”一口水。v. 喷出
His car puffed out smoke as it finally broke down.
他的车喷出一股烟雾来表明它终于出故障了。
