| analogy |
/əˈnælədʒi/ |
n. |
类比，比喻 |
make an analogy |
| analogous |
/əˈnæləɡəs/ |
adj. |
类似的 |
Sleep has often been thought of as being in some way analogous to death / Marine construction technology like this is very complex, somewhat analogous to trying to build a bridge under water |
| appraisal |
/əˈpreɪzəl/ |
n. |
评估/ 评价 |
performance appraisal / a calm appraisal of the situation |
| artifact(artefacts) |
/ˈɑːrtɪfækt/ |
n. |
文物 |
religious artifact |
| assure |
/əˈʃʊr/ |
v. |
确保 |
assure someone of something |
| attire |
/əˈtaɪər/ |
n./v. |
穿着，服装 |
Your attire is the clothes you are wearing / dressed in formal evening attire / All were in their night attire |
| catalyst |
/ˈkætəlɪst/ |
n. |
催化剂/促进因素 |
catalyst for change |
| cohesion |
/koʊˈhiːʒən/ |
n. |
凝聚力 |
The source of Roman obsession with unity and cohesion may well have lain in the pattern of Rome’s early development |
| combustible |
/kəmˈbʌstəbl/ |
adj. |
可燃的 |
combustible materials / combustible fumes / combustible gas |
| counterpart |
/ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/ |
n. |
对应的人或物 |
The Secretary of State and his Russian counterpart met to try to nail down the elusive accord |
| disposal |
/dɪˈspoʊzəl/ |
n. |
处理 |
Congress passed a law that regulates the disposal of waste |
| documentation |
/ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ |
n. |
文件 |
Documentation consists of documents which provide proof or evidence of something, or are a record of something |
| ductile |
/ˈdʌktaɪl/ |
adj. |
有延展性的 |
able to be drawn out into wire / Also, heat treating can make a metal softer and more ductile |
| evaporation |
/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ |
n. |
蒸发 |
Our bodies can sweat, thereby losing heat by evaporation |
| expose |
/ɪkˈspoʊz/ |
v. |
曝光 |
he story of how the press helped expose the truth about the Nixon administration |
| figurative |
/ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/ |
adj. |
比喻的/形象（艺术） |
figurative language / figurative painting |
| forage |
/ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/ |
v./n. |
寻找 |
They were forced to forage for clothing and fuel / Pull yourself together, and come with me and forage |
| haunt |
/hɔːnt/ |
v./n. |
萦绕在心头 |
The memory of that day still haunts me |
| homogeneous |
/ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəs/ |
adj. |
同种的/均匀的 |
homogeneous mixture |
| heterogenous |
/ˌhetərˈɑdʒənəs/ |
adj. |
不均匀混合 |
heterogenous mixture |
| hurricane |
/ˈhɜːrɪkən/ |
n. |
飓风 |
At the same time, extreme weather events like Category 5 hurricanes are becoming more frequent |
| intoxication |
/ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/ |
n. |
醉酒 |
intoxication is the state of being drunk / She felt a sense of euphoria and relaxation after a few sips of the potent drink, signaling the onset of intoxication |
| maintenance |
/ˈmeɪntənəns/ |
n. |
保养，维修 |
vehicle maintenance / maintenance cost |
| memo |
/ˈmɛmoʊ/ |
n. |
备忘录/简报 |
to write/send/circulate a memo |
| mold(mould) |
/moʊld/ |
n./v. |
模具/霉菌 |
mold into shape |
| neoclassical |
/ˌniːoʊˈklæsɪkəl/ |
adj. |
新古典主义的 |
neoclassical architecture |
| ornament |
/ˈɔːrnəmənt/ |
n./v. |
装饰品 |
a china/glass ornament |
| oyster |
/ˈɔɪstər/ |
n. |
牡蛎 |
oyster shell |
| paddle |
/ˈpædl/ |
n./v. |
桨/划桨 |
the skills you will use to paddle the canoe |
| perception |
/pərˈsɛpʃən/ |
n. |
感知/认识 |
perception of reality / Perception is not something that is hardwired into the brain |
| pretentious |
/prɪˈtɛnʃəs/ |
adj. |
矫揉造作的/自命不凡的 |
If you say that someone or something is pretentious, you mean that they try to seem important or significant, but you do not think that they are / She had a habit of using pretentious language to make herself seem more sophisticated |
| proceed |
/prəˈsid/ |
v. |
继续进行 |
proceed with caution / Work is proceeding slowly |
| puncture |
/ˈpʌŋktʃər/ |
v./n. |
穿刺 |
puncture a tire |
| rural |
/ˈrʊrəl/ |
adj. |
农村的 |
rural area / It was a delightful rural scene |
| rustic |
/ˈrʌstɪk/ |
adj. |
乡村的 |
an old cottage full of rustic charm / Nick opens the door to a rustic cabin |
| sculpt |
/skʌlpt/ |
v. |
雕刻 |
a display of animals sculpted in ice / An artist sculpted a full-size replica of her head |
| sledding |
/ˈslɛdɪŋ/ |
n. |
滑雪 |
We got home and went sledding on the small hill in our back garden |
| sleigh |
/sleɪ/ |
n. |
雪橇 |
A sleigh is a vehicle which can slide over snow / Sleighs are usually pulled by horses |
| spontaneous |
/spɒnˈteɪniəs/ |
adj. |
自发的/自然的 |
Many people spontaneously stood up and cheered / spontaneous reaction |
| sticky |
/ˈstɪki/ |
adj. |
黏的 |
The plant exudes a sticky fluid |
| superficial |
/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/ |
adj. |
肤浅的 |
The book shows only a superficial understanding of the historical context |
| synthetic |
/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ |
adj. |
合成的，人造的 |
Synthetic products are made from chemicals or artificial substances rather than from natural ones |
| venom |
/ˈvɛnəm/ |
n. |
毒液/恶毒 |
Tarantula venom is weaker than that of a honeybee |
| veto |
/ˈviːtoʊ/ |
n./v. |
否决权/否决 |
The British government used its veto to block the proposal |
| vicinity |
/vɪˈsɪnɪti/ |
n. |
附近 |
in the vicinity of |
