| advent |
/ˈæd.vɛnt/ |
n. |
来临，出现 |
the advent of technology |
| amusement |
/əˈmjuːzmənt/ |
n. |
娱乐，乐趣 |
for one’s amusement |
| apportion |
/əˈpɔːrʃən/ |
v. |
分配，分派 |
apportion the blame |
| auxiliary |
/ɔːgˈzɪljəri/ |
adj./n. |
辅助的/备用的 |
an auxiliary motor (一台备用的发动机) / auxiliary nurses 助理护士 |
| bound |
/baʊnd/ |
adj./v./n. |
必然的/ 前往 |
be bound to (必然会) / bound for（即将前往） |
| buffalo |
/ˈbʌfəloʊ/ |
n. |
水牛 |
- |
| bump |
/bʌmp/ |
n./v. |
碰撞 |
bump into（碰撞） |
| cannibalism |
/ˈkænɪbəlɪzəm/ |
n. |
食人/同类相食 |
accused of cannibalism（被指控食人） |
| characterize |
/ˈkærəktəraɪz/ |
v. |
以…为特征 |
The city is characterized by tall modern buildings in steel and glass |
| civilian |
/sɪˈvɪliən/ |
n./adj. |
平民/平民的 |
the safety of civilians / civilian population |
| clay |
/kleɪ/ |
n. |
黏土 |
made of clay |
| companion |
/kəmˈpæniən/ |
n. |
伙伴 |
travel companion |
| comparative |
/kəmˈpærətɪv/ |
adj./n. |
比较的/相对的 |
The task was accomplished with comparative ease |
| competence |
/ˈkɑːmpɪtəns/ |
n. |
能力 |
competence in language（语言能力） |
| concomitant |
/kənˈkɑːmɪtənt/ |
adj./n. |
随之而来的 |
Cultures that were better at trading saw a concomitant increase in their wealth |
| condense |
/kənˈdens/ |
v. |
简缩 (尤指文章) / (气体、蒸汽) 冷凝 |
The article was condensed into just two pages / Water vapour condenses to form clouds |
| crooked |
/ˈkrʊkɪd/ |
adj. |
弯曲的 |
crooked path |
| cumbersome |
/ˈkʌmbərsəm/ |
adj. |
笨重的 |
cumbersome machinery |
| debut |
/ˈdeɪ.bjuː/ |
n./v. |
首次亮相 |
make a debut |
| devastate |
/ˈdev.ə.steɪt/ |
v. |
毁灭 |
devastate the city |
| dignity |
/ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/ |
n. |
尊严 |
maintain one’s dignity |
| dormancy |
/ˈdɔːrmənsi/ |
n. |
休眠 |
period of dormancy |
| excavate |
/ˈeks.kə.veɪt/ |
v. |
挖掘 |
excavate the site（发掘现场） |
| excess |
/ɪkˈses, ˈek.ses/ |
n./adj. |
过度的 |
Are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life |
| exemplary |
/ɪɡˈzempləri/ |
adj. |
模范的 |
Underpinning this success has been an exemplary record of innovation |
| favorable |
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ.ə.bəl/ |
adj. |
有利的 |
favorable conditions |
| furnish |
/ˈfɝː.nɪʃ/ |
v. |
装备 |
Many proprietors try to furnish their hotels with antiques |
| grip |
/ɡrɪp/ |
n./v. |
紧握/理解 |
She gripped the rope |
| inspection |
/ɪnˈspekʃən/ |
n. |
审查 |
Regular inspections are carried out at the prison |
| lethargy |
/ˈleθərdʒi/ |
n. |
无精打采 |
Symptoms include tiredness, paleness, and lethargy |
| lethal |
/ˈliːθ(ə)l/ |
adj. |
致命的 |
a lethal dose of poison |
| lipid |
/ˈlɪpɪd/ |
n. |
脂质，类脂 |
lipid metabolism（脂质代谢） |
| medium |
/ˈmiːdiəm/ |
n. |
媒介/中间 |
in the medium term (中期) / medium dose |
| minor |
/ˈmaɪnər/ |
adj./n. |
次要的 |
minor role（次要角色） |
| navy |
/ˈneɪvi/ |
n. |
海军 |
join the navy |
| nurture |
/ˈnɝː.tʃɚ/ |
v./n. |
培育 |
nurture talent（培养人才） |
| offensive |
/əˈfen.sɪv/ |
adj./n. |
冒犯的/攻势 |
offensive remarks / an air offensive |
| parachute |
/ˈpær.ə.ʃuːt/ |
n./v. |
降落伞 |
Planes dropped supplies by parachute |
| perpetuate |
/pɚˈpetʃ.uː.eɪt/ |
v. |
使持续 |
This system perpetuated itself for several centuries |
| plank |
/plæŋk/ |
n./v. |
厚木板/平板支撑 |
It was very strong, made of three solid planks of wood |
| pollinate |
/ˈpɑː.lɪ.neɪt/ |
v. |
授粉 |
pollinate the flowers |
| residue |
/ˈrezɪduː/ |
n. |
残渣 |
residue of pesticides |
| restraint |
/rɪˈstreɪnt/ |
n. |
约束 |
show restraint（保持克制） |
| soluble |
/ˈsɑːljəbəl/ |
adj. |
可溶的 |
Glucose is soluble in water |
| stylish |
/ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/ |
adj. |
时髦的 |
stylish outfit |
| superintendent |
/ˌsuː.pɚˈɪn.tɪn.dənt/ |
n. |
主管/负责人 |
school superintendent（学校校长） |
| syrup |
/ˈsɪr.əp/ |
n. |
糖浆 |
maple syrup（枫糖浆） |
| tedious |
/ˈtiːdiəs/ |
adj. |
乏味的 |
tedious work（繁琐的工作） |
| topography |
/təˈpɑːɡrəfi/ |
n. |
地形学 |
a map showing the topography of the island |
| tug |
/tʌɡ/ |
n./v. |
拖，拉 |
tug at heartstrings（动人心弦） |
| wasp |
/wɑːsp/ |
n. |
黄蜂 |
wasp sting |
