单词学习
endangered
adj. 濒临灭绝的;有生命危险的
例句:However, it holds six language families, two of which have only one remaining language, and almost all of the languages here are endangered.
然而,它拥有六个语族,其中两个语族仅剩下一种语言,而且这儿几乎所有的语言都濒临灭绝。
file
vt.提出(离婚诉讼或其他讼案); 把…归档; 用锉锉; 发稿,寄给报社
vi.发送(报道给报社); 排成一行行走; 提出申请;
n.文件(夹); 档案; 纵列; 锉刀
变形
复数: files 过去式: filed 过去分词: filed 现在分词: filing 第三人称单数: files
例句:
Substantial numbers of rank and file members ignored their union's advice.
有相当一部分普通员工不理睬工会的建议。
giant panda
n.大猫熊,大熊猫;
例句:The Wanglang Preserve in western Sichuan is the haunt of the giant panda.
川西的王朗自然保护区是大熊猫出没的地方.
obligation
n.义务,责任; 证券,契约; 债务; 恩惠
变形
复数: obligations
例句:
Co-operation was more than just an attractive option, it was an obligation.
合作不仅仅是诱人的选择,它也是一种责任。
wild
adj.野生的; 野蛮的; 狂热的; 荒凉的
n.荒野; 未开化的地方; 偏远地区; 人烟稀少的地区
adv.疯狂地; 胡乱地;
例句:There he stood: hair in wild tangles, dark stubble shadowing his chin.
他站在那儿,头发乱成一团,下巴上一片黑胡茬。
bamboo
n.竹子; 竹竿; 竹木家具;
例句:It is well known that bamboo shoots are a panda's staple diet.
竹笋是熊猫的主要食物,这是人所共知的。
adult
adj. 成年的;成熟的
n. 成年人
例句:After that, you will be at your adult height.
从那以后,你将维持在你的成年人身高。
weight
n.重量,体重; 重担,重任; 重要; [统]权,加重值,权重
vt.加重于,使变重; 使负重,使负担或压迫; [统]使加权,附加加重值于;
例句:The company manufactures a range of innovative light-weight cycles.
这家公司生产一系列的新型轻便自行车。
kilogram
n.千克; 公斤;
例句:Apple costs five dollars a kilogram.
苹果每千克5美元.
population
n. 人口;[生物] 种群,[生物] 群体;全体居民
例句:The population gravitates towards the city.
人口有向城市集中的倾向。
behaviour
n.行为; 举止; (人、动植物、化学药品等的)表现方式; 态度
na.“behavior”的变体;
变形
复数: behaviours
例句:
Many parents find it hard to discourage bad behaviour.
很多父母觉得要孩子循规蹈矩是件很难的事情。
birth
n.出生; 分娩; 起源; 出身
变形
复数: births
例句:
I had obtained the authentic details about the birth of the organization.
我已经掌握了有关该组织诞生的可靠的详细资料。
patch
n.补丁,补片; 眼罩; 斑点; 小块
vt.修补,拼凑; 暂时遮掩一下; 修理,平息(吵架等); 用美人斑装饰(脸)
vi.打补丁;
变形
复数: patches 过去式: patched 过去分词: patched 现在分词: patching 第三人称单数: patches
例句:
The company I work for went through a rough patch.
我所在的公司经历了一段困难时期。
shoulder
n.肩膀; (衣服的)肩部; 山肩; 路肩
vt.担负,承担; 肩起,挑起; 用肩顶…;
例句:He was wounded in the shoulder by a ricochet.
他被一颗跳弹打伤了肩膀。
central
adj.中央的,中心的; 重要的,核心的;
n.电话总局; 电话转接员;
例句:The central heating's been turned off. I've turned it on again.
中央供暖系统已经关上。我又将它打开了。
menu
n.菜单; 菜,菜肴;
例句:Burke cast a cursory glance at the menu, then flapped it shut.
伯克匆匆地瞥了一眼菜单,然后啪地合上了。
fur
n.毛皮; 软毛; 毛皮衣服; 人造毛
adj.含羊毛的;
vt.用毛皮覆盖; 除去(锅上的)水垢;
例句:We were amused to see how assiduously the animal groomed its fur.
看着这只动物如此认真地梳理自己的毛,我们被逗乐了。
cruel
adj. 残酷的,残忍的;使人痛苦的,让人受难的;无情的,严酷的
例句:It's cruel to make fun of a cripple.
取笑瘸子是残忍的。
organization
n.组织; 机构; 团体;
adj.有组织的;
例句:The term "organization" often connotes a sense of neatness.
organization这个词常常让人想到整洁。
danger
n.危险; 危险物,威胁;
变形
复数: dangers
例句:
Subconsciously I had known that I would not be in personal danger.
我潜意识里已经知道我不会有人身危险。
face
n.面容; 表面; 脸; 方面
vt.& vi.面对; 面向…; 正视; 承认
vt.(感到不能)对付; (明知不好办而)交谈; 必须对付(某情况); 面临…
例句:They have maintained their optimism in the face of desolating subjugation.
面对遭征服的悲惨命运,他们保持了乐观的态度。
Asian
n. 亚洲人
adj. 亚洲的;亚洲人的
In many respects Asian women see themselves as equal to their men.
在很多方面,亚洲女性都认为自己和丈夫是平等的。
weigh
vt.称…的重量; 权衡,考虑; 用手掂估; 使吃重
vi.具有重要性; 重量为; 起锚; 成为…的重荷
n.权衡; 称重量;
例句:Cranston and others were improperly trying to weigh in on the decision.
克兰斯顿和其他人都不合时宜地想在这个决定中发表高见。
at birth
出生时;
例句:
Doctors say the disease is probably inherited but not detectable at birth.
医生说该疾病可能是遗传而来,但在出生时无法查出。
on one’s own
靠自己
例句:Success in study mainly depends on one's own efforts.
学习主要靠自己努力.
close to
离…近; 与…关系密切; 近乎; 临近
例句:
Three mortar shells had landed close to a crowd of people.
3枚迫击炮弹落在人群旁。