单词学习
paragraph
n.段落; 分段符号;
vt.将…分段; 写短文报导;
变形
复数: paragraphs 过去式: paragraph 过去分词: paragraphed 现在分词: paragraphing 第三人称单数: paragraphs
例句:
Look at the information that precedes the paragraph in question.
查看正在讨论的这段文字前面的信息。
correct
vt. 改正;告诫
vi. 调整;纠正错误
adj. 正确的;恰当的;端正的
例句:The committee lacked a correct estimate of his ability.
委员会对他的能力缺乏正确的评价。
order
n.命令; 秩序; 规则,制度; 次序
vt.命令; 订购; 整理;
vi.下订单;
例句:The waiter returned with their order and Graham signed the bill.
侍者把他们点的餐端了过来,格雷厄姆签了单。
strength
n.力量; 优点,长处; (光、声、色等的)力度; 人力[数]
例句:The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.
当你从内心深处找到一种可以忍受一切痛苦的坚强力量时,你的成长历程就会出现飞跃。
in the end
最后,结果; 竟; 卒; 终
例句:
In the end I just couldn't kick Jimmy when he was down.
最后我就是无法做到在吉米倒霉时落井下石。
proud
adj.自豪的,得意的; 光荣的,高尚的; 傲慢的; 有自尊心的
例句:Derek is now the proud father of a bouncing baby girl.
德里克现在为有一个健康活泼的女宝宝而骄傲。
show off
使突出; 炫耀,卖弄;
例句:The Chinese auto industry really wants to show off.
中国汽车工业真的很想炫耀自己。
brightly
adv.明亮地; 鲜明地; 爽朗地; 欢快地
例句:Sometimes the people doing this dance hold brightly colored scarves.
有时跳这种舞的人会手拿色彩鲜艳的丝巾。
sweat
vi.流汗,渗出; 发酵; 做苦工; 〈非〉烦恼,焦急
vt.使出汗; 使流出,使排出; 使过度工作; 逼问
n.汗水; 湿气; 繁重、耗力的劳动; 担心,焦虑
变形
复数: sweats 过去式: sweated 过去分词: sweated 现在分词: sweating 第三人称单数: sweats
例句:
Do you sweat a lot or flush a lot?
你常出汗或是脸上常发烫吗?
take off
脱掉; 起飞; (使)离开; 突然成功
例句:
There were also several accidents mainly caused by engine failures on take-off.
还有几次事故主要是起飞时引擎出现故障造成的。
stick
vt.& vi.粘贴; 张贴; 插入; 刺入
vt.容忍; 产生作用; (尤指迅速或随手)放置; 阻延或推迟
n.棍棒,棍枝; 枝条; 操纵杆; 球棍
例句:But legal experts are not sure if such a charge can stick.
但法律专家们不能肯定这一指控是否成立。
coloured
adj.有色的; 彩色的; 虚饰的; 花哨的
v.(用颜料、彩色笔等)为…着色(colour的过去式和过去分词); (因尴尬而)脸红;
变形
复数: coloureds
例句:
Children at school receive coloured stars for work well done.
学校里的孩子表现得好会得到彩色星星。
reel
n.卷轴; 卷盘; 卷筒; 绕在卷轴上的线(或金属丝、胶卷等)
vt.卷; 绕;
vi.蹒跚,摇晃; 来回旋转; 眩晕;
变形
复数: reels 过去式: reeled 过去分词: reeled 现在分词: reeling 第三人称单数: reels
例句:
The rod bent double, the reel shrieked and ratcheted.
操作杆进一步弯曲,线轴发出刺耳的吱吱声。
string
n. 线,弦,细绳;一串,一行
例句:This piece of string is too short. Join another piece on to it.
这条绳子太短, 再续上一截儿吧。
frame
n.框架; 眼镜框; 组织; 边框
vt.陷害; 设计; 表达; 使适合(某一特殊用途)
adj.有木架的,有构架的;
变形
复数: frames 过去式: framed 过去分词: framed 现在分词: framing 第三人称单数: frames
例句:
We painted our table to match the window frame in the bedroom.
我们把桌子刷成与卧室窗框一致的颜色。
onto
prep. 在…之上;对…了解;映射到…上
adj. 映射的;自身的;映成的
例句:He grafted the branch onto the apple tree.
他将枝条嫁接在苹果树上。
tie
n.关系; 领带,绳子; 平局; 束缚,限制
vt.(用线、绳等)系; (在线、绳上)打结; 连接; 与…成平局
vi.打结,系上; 平局; 被用带(或绳子等)系住;
例句:Despite the heat, he'd swapped his overalls for a suit and tie.
尽管很热,他还是脱掉工作服换上了西装和领带。
rise
vi. 上升;增强;起立;高耸
vt. 使…飞起;使…浮上水面
n. 上升;高地;增加;出现
例句:Fear caused his hair to rise.
恐惧使他的毛发竖立起来。
dive
vi.潜水; 跳水; 急剧下降; (头朝下)跳入水中
n.潜水; 跳水; 俯冲,(潜艇)下潜; (气温,股价等的)暴跌,跳水
vt.& vi.突然下降,暴跌;
例句:With a snarl, the second dog made a dive for his heel.
伴着一声嗥叫,第二只狗扑向了他的脚后跟。
flap
n.扁平物; [航] 襟翼; 拍打,拍打声; 〈口〉不安,恐慌
v.上下或左右移动、摆动; 轻拍; 振翅而飞;
变形
过去式: flapped 过去分词: flapped 现在分词: flapping 第三人称单数: flaps
例句:
They would flap bath towels from their balconies as they chatted.
他们聊天时会在阳台上抖搂浴巾。
sail
vi.航行; 起航; 驾驶帆船;
vt.航行; 开船; (水禽)游泳; 驾驶(船)
n.帆船; 航行; 帆状物; 航行距离
变形
复数: sails 过去式: sailed 过去分词: sailed 现在分词: sailing 第三人称单数: sails
例句:
They were going to sail around the little island, against the tide.
他们打算绕着小岛逆潮航行。
sailing boat
n.帆船;
例句:The little sailing-boat moved briskly along, heeling over under a nice breeze.
小帆船在和风中倾侧着轻快地向前开。
lean
vt.& vi.(使)倾斜,屈身;
vt.倚; 依赖; 使斜靠; 使变瘦
adj.瘦的; 贫瘠的; 简洁的; 精干的
n.瘦肉; 倾向; 倾斜; 倾斜度
vi.倾向于(某种观点、意见或态度等)(与to 或 toward连用);
变形
过去式: leantleaned 过去分词: leantleaned 现在分词: leaning 第三人称单数: leans
例句:
She was feeling tired and was glad to lean against him.
她正感到有些疲倦,因此很高兴可以靠在他身上。
speed
vi. 超速,加速;加速,迅速前行;兴隆
n. 速度,速率;迅速,快速;昌盛,繁荣
vt. 加快…的速度;使成功,使繁荣
n. (Speed)人名;(英)斯皮德
例句:The new airplane flies at twice the speed of sound.
这架新式飞机以两倍于音速的速度飞行。
bow
n.弓; 鞠躬; 船头; 艏
vi.(向…)弯腰,鞠躬;
vt.低头; 俯首; 垂首; (使)弯曲
例句:We should not have to bow down to anyone.
我们不必向任何人示弱。
sway
vi.摇摆; 歪,倾斜; 改变;
vt.使前后或来回摇摆; 使倾斜; [航海]升起桅杆;
n.摇摆; 支配,统治;
变形
过去式: swayed 过去分词: swayed 现在分词: swaying 第三人称单数: sways
例句:
A hard-core group of right-wing senators had hoped to sway their colleagues.
一群骨干右翼参议员曾企图左右自己的同僚。
among
prep. 在…中间;在…之中
例句:The story circulates among the people.
这个故事在人民中流传。
slide
vi.滑落; 下跌; 打滑; [棒球]滑垒
vt.衰落(成); 逐渐降低; 使悄悄转动; (使)快捷而悄声地移动
n.幻灯片; 降低;
例句:Eric lost his footing and began to slide into the pit.
埃里克一脚踩空,开始往坑里滑。
dimple
n.酒窝,笑窝;
vt.& vi.使起微凹,(使)现出酒窝;
变形
复数: dimples
例句:
She had a dimple which appeared when she smiled.
她一笑就现出酒窝。