| acronym |
/ˈækrənɪm/ |
n. |
首字母缩略词 |
NASA is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| acute |
/əˈkjuːt/ |
adj. |
严重的/急性的 |
The war has aggravated an acute economic crisis / acute appendicitis |
| aggression |
/əˈɡrɛʃən/ |
n. |
好斗情绪/侵略 |
The research shows that computer games may cause aggression / the threat of massive military aggression |
| artistic |
/ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/ |
adj. |
艺术的 |
She’s the artistic type / She comes from a very artistic family |
| awareness |
/əˈwɛərnəs/ |
n. |
认知 |
raise awareness / an awareness of the importance of eating a healthy diet |
| brochure |
/ˈbroʊʃər/ |
n. |
手册 |
Our brochure is printed on environmentally-friendly paper |
| chimpanzee |
/ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː/ |
n. |
黑猩猩 |
You can’t hurt a chimpanzee |
| conductivity |
/kənˌdʌktˈɪvɪti/ |
n. |
导电/热性 |
Copper wire was used because of its great conductivity |
| congestion |
/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/ |
n. |
堵塞 |
traffic congestion |
| crevice |
/ˈkrɛvɪs/ |
n. |
裂缝 |
a huge boulder with rare ferns growing in every crevice |
| deficiency |
/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ |
n. |
不足/缺陷 |
vitamin deficiency |
| devotion |
/dɪˈvoʊʃən/ |
n. |
奉献/热爱 |
Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time |
| discharge |
/dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ |
v. |
释放 |
The factory was fined for discharging chemicals into the rive |
| dispute |
/dɪˈspjuːt/ |
v./n. |
争论 |
a dispute between the two countries about the border |
| diverse |
/daɪˈvɜːrs/ |
adj. |
多种多样的 |
people from diverse cultures |
| doctrine |
/ˈdɒktrɪn/ |
n. |
学说 |
The doctrine of surplus value is the cornerstone of Marx’s economic theory |
| expire |
/ɪkˈspaɪər/ |
v. |
到期/失效 |
He had lived illegally in the United States after his visitor’s visa expired |
| fare |
/fɛər/ |
v., n. |
交通费用 |
bus/taxi fares |
| foul |
/faʊl/ |
adj. |
肮脏的/犯规 |
foul air/breath / foul play |
| juvenile |
/ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/ |
adj. |
（动物）幼年的 |
juvenile animals |
| log |
/lɒɡ/ |
n. |
原木 |
a thick piece of wood that is cut from or has fallen from a tree |
| maritime |
/ˈmærɪtaɪm/ |
adj. |
海事的/海洋的 |
a maritime museum |
| mat |
/mæt/ |
n., v. |
垫子 |
yoga mat |
| obstruct |
/əbˈstrʌkt/ |
v. |
阻碍 |
The authorities are obstructing a United Nations investigation |
| overcharge |
/ˌoʊvərˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ |
v., n. |
过高收费 |
overcharge for a service |
| pollen |
/ˈpɑːlən/ |
n. |
花粉 |
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind |
| predominant |
/prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/ |
adj. |
明显的/占优势的 |
a predominant feature (显著特征) |
| prevalent |
/ˈprevələnt/ |
adj. |
盛行的 |
prevalent disease / This condition is more prevalent in women than in me |
| protagonist |
/prəˈtæɡənɪst/ |
n. |
主人公/倡导者 |
the protagonist of J. D. Salinger’s novel “The Catcher in the Rye.” |
| rehabilitate |
/ˌriːəˈbɪlɪteɪt/ |
v. |
恢复健康 |
Considerable efforts have been made to rehabilitate patients who have suffered in this way |
| sapphire |
/ˈsæfaɪər/ |
n. |
蓝宝石 |
sapphire ring |
| scatter |
/ˈskætər/ |
v. |
分散/撒 |
She tore the rose apart and scattered the petals over the grave |
| sensual |
/ˈsensʃuəl/ |
adj. |
感官的 |
The book brings a sensual pleasure |
| shellfish |
/ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/ |
n. |
水生有壳动物 |
Fish and shellfish are the specialties |
| shuttle |
/ˈʃʌtəl/ |
n./v. |
来往于两地之间的航班 |
a shuttle service between London and Edinburgh |
| sodium |
/ˈsoʊdiəm/ |
n. |
钠 |
Sodium and sulphur are highly corrosive |
| spice |
/spaɪs/ |
n./v. |
香料/调料 |
herbs and spices / common spices such as ginger and cinnamon |
| stylistic |
/staɪˈlɪstɪk/ |
adj. |
风格的/文体的 |
Wilde is also a friend of Yeats, but Yeats’ poetry has indeed undergone importantand notable stylistic changes |
| surplus |
/ˈsɝː.pləs/ |
n. |
过剩 |
food surpluses / Surplus grain is being sold for export |
| syllable |
/ˈsɪləbəl/ |
n. |
音节 |
‘Potato’ is stressed on the second syllable |
| temporary |
/ˈtem.pər.er.i/ |
adj. |
临时的 |
I’m looking for some temporary work |
| tow |
/toʊ/ |
v./n. |
拖车 |
They threatened to tow away my car |
| unearth |
/ʌnˈɝːθ/ |
v. |
挖掘 |
Researchers have unearthed documents from the 1600s / to unearth buried treasures |
| varnish |
/ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/ |
v./n. |
上清漆/清漆 |
varnish a table / The varnish takes a few hours to harden |
