Unit8 topic talkinglesson1
tap
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:水龙头,轻敲,窃听
英文释义:n. a device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or container, v. to make a light knocking sound
词源:来自古英语的tappa,意为“盖子”或“塞子”
例句:He turned on the tap to fill the kettle.(他打开水龙头给水壶加水。)
固定搭配:turn off/on the tap(关闭/打开水龙头)
近义词:faucet, spigot
tissue
词性:名词
中文意思:纸巾,组织,薄纱
英文释义:n. thin paper or cloth material used for wiping one's nose or face, an organized group of cells that work together to perform a specific function in an organism
词源:来自拉丁语的texitum,意为“薄片”或“薄纱”
例句:She handed me a tissue to wipe my tears.(她递给我一张纸巾擦眼泪。)
固定搭配:tissue paper(纸巾纸)
近义词:paper, fabric, membrane
ocean
词性:名词
中文意思:海洋,大量
英文释义:n. a vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface and is divided into several large basins by continents
词源:来自古希腊语的ōkeanos,意为“大海”
例句:The ship sailed across the ocean to reach its destination.(船穿越海洋到达目的地。)
固定搭配:the Pacific Ocean(太平洋)
近义词:sea, marine, vastness
smog
词性:名词
中文意思:烟雾,雾霾
英文释义:n. a type of air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog, usually caused by industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust fumes
词源:来自苏格兰盖尔语的smùgach,意为“烟雾”
例句:The city was covered in a thick layer of smog.(城市被一层厚厚的烟雾覆盖。)
固定搭配:smog alert(雾霾警报)
近义词:haze, haze, pollution
desert
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:沙漠,抛弃,擅离职守
英文释义:n. a large dry area of land with little or no vegetation, v. to leave someone or something behind, especially in a dangerous or difficult situation
词源:来自拉丁语的deserviri,意为“值得”或“应得”
例句:They drove through the desert in search of adventure.(他们驾车穿越沙漠寻冒险。
固定搭配:desert island(荒岛)
近义词:wasteland, wilderness, abandon
global
词性:形容词
中文意思:全球的,世界的
英文释义:relating to or affecting the whole world
词源:来自拉丁语globus(球)
例句:The global economy is facing a major crisis.
固定搭配:global warming(全球变暖)、global market(全球市场)
近义词:worldwide, universal
industrial
词性:形容词
中文意思:工业的,产业的
英文释义:related to industry or manufacturing
词源:来自拉丁语industria(勤奋,努力)
例句:The industrial revolution brought about significant changes in society.
固定搭配:industrial park(工业园区)、industrial production(工业生产)
近义词:manufacturing, productive
extinction
词性:名词
中文意思:灭绝,消亡
英文释义:the process of dying out pletely
词源:来自拉丁语extinctus(烧尽,消灭)
例句:The extinction of many species is a serious concern for environmentalists.
固定搭配:extinction event(物种灭绝事件)、extinction rate(灭绝率)
近义词:demise, disappearance
solution
词性:名词
中文意思:解决方案,溶液
英文释义:a liquid in which a solid has dissolved, or a way of dealing with a problem or difficulty
词源:来自拉丁语solutio(释放,溶解)
例句:We need to find a solution to this problem as soon as possible.
固定搭配:solution set(解集)、chemical solution(化学溶液)
近义词:answer, resolution
electricity
词性:不可数名词
中文意思:电,电流
英文释义:the natural energy that causes light and heat and can be used to power machines and devices
词源:来自希腊语elektron(琥珀),指琥珀摩擦时产生的静电现象。后来演变成表示电的词汇。
例句:I turned off the electricity before leaving the house.
固定搭配:electricity bill(电费账单)、electricity supply(电力供应)
transport
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:运输,运送
英文释义:to move goods, people or things from one place to another
词源:来自拉丁语的transportare,意为“搬运,运输”
例句:The goods were transported by train.(货物由火车运输。)
固定搭配:public transport(公共交通),air transport(航空运输),road transport(道路运输)
近义词:deliver, ship, convey
recycle
词性:动词
中文意思:回收利用,再循环
英文释义:to treat waste materials so that they can be used again
词源:来自拉丁语的recyclere,意为“再次使用”
例句:We should recycle paper instead of throwing it away.(我们应该回收利用纸张,而不是扔掉它。)
固定搭配:recycling bin(回收箱),recycling process(回收过程),recycling program(回收计划)
近义词:reuse, reclaim, recover
battery
词性:名词
中文意思:电池,蓄电池
英文释义:a group of cells in which chemical energy is converted into electrical energy and used to operate an electric device
词源:来自意大利语的batteria,意为“一组电池”
lesson是什么意思中文例句:I need to buy a new battery for my watch.(我需要为我的手表买一个新的电池。)
固定搭配:battery life(电池寿命),car battery(汽车电池),battery charger(电池充电器)
近义词:power source, cell, accumulator
carbon
词性:名词、形容词
中文意思:碳,含碳的
英文释义:a chemical element with the symbol C, present in all living things and many nonliving things; having carbon atoms or containing carbon pounds
词源:来自拉丁语的carbo,意为“炭”
例句:Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels.(当我们燃烧化石燃料时,二氧化碳被释放到大气中。)
固定搭配:carbon footprint(碳足迹),carbon fiber(碳纤维),carbon dating(碳定年法)
近义词:charcoal, coal, graphite
balance
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:平衡,均衡;权衡,比较;余额,结余
英文释义:1) the state of being steady and not falling over; 2) to pare or weigh different things in order to make a decision; 3) the amount of money left in an account after payments have been made

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