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Architecture

aboveground[ ə'bʌvˌgraʊnd ]

adj. 在地上的

situated or taking place on or above the surface of the ground

adobe[ ə'doʊbɪ ]

n. 土砖建筑物

a structure built with this type of brick

arch[ ɑ:rtʃ ]

n. 拱结构形

a structure , supporting the weight above it, as in a bridge or doorway

arduous[ 'ɑ:rdʒʊəs ]

adj. 艰巨的,费力的

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

【近】 demanding , formidable , hard , hea vy , laborious , onerous

aspiration[ ˌæspə'reɪʃn ]

n. 渴望

an object of such desire; an ambition

【近】 dream , ideal

available[ ə'veɪləbl ]

adj. 有用的

present and ready for use; at hand; accessible

【近】 acquirable , attainable , o btainable , procurable

beam[ bi:m ]

n.

a squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone

brick[ brɪk ]

n.

a molded rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln until hard

communicate[ kə'mju:nɪkeɪt ]

v. 传递,传达

to convey knowledge of or information about; to make known

comparable[ 'kɑ:mpərəbl ]

adj. 可比较的,相当的

similar or equivalent

【近】 alike , analogous , corre sponding , equivalent

complement[ 'kɑ:mplɪment ]

v. 补助,补足

to supply what is lacking

【近】 complete , supplement

compression[ kəm'preʃn ]

n. 压缩

the act or process of compressing

【近】 constriction , squeeze

construction[ kən'strʌkʃn ]

n. 建筑

the art, trade, or work of building

contemporary[ kən'tempərerɪ ]

adj. 当前的,现代的

current; modern

【近】 current , existent , exis ting , now , presen t- day

curved[ kɜ:rvd ]

adj. 弯曲的,曲线形的

deviating from a straight line

devise[ dɪ'vaɪz ]

v. 设计

to form, plan, or arrange in the mind; to design or contrive; create

【近】 contrive , fabricate , formulate , inv ent

doorway[ 'dɔ:rweɪ ]

n. 门口

the entranceway to a room, building, or passage

drain[ dreɪn ]

n. 排水

the act or process of draining

employ[ ɪm'plɔɪ ]

v. 使用

to make use of

【近】 apply , utilize , use

enclose[ ɪn'kloʊz ]

v. 围住

to surround on all sides; close in

feasible[ 'fi:zəbl ]

adj. 适宜的,可行的

capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible; achievable

【近】 possible , practicable , viab le , workable

frame[ freɪm ]

n. 体格,结构

the physical makeup of an animal and esp. a human body

gravity[ 'grævətɪ ]

n. 地心引力,重力

the natural force of attraction exerted by a celestial body

harmony[ 'hɑ:rmənɪ ]

n. 协调

a pleasing combination of elements in a whole

【近】 balance , proportion , symmetry

horizontal[ ˌhɔ:rə'zɑ:ntl ]

adj. 水平的

parallel to or in the plane of the horizon

igloo[ 'ɪglu: ]

n. 圆顶建筑

an Eskimo dwelling , especially a dome-shaped winter dwelling built of blocks of packed snow

illustration[ ˌɪlə'streɪʃn ]

n. 例证

material used to clarify or explain

【近】 case , example , instance , representative , samp le , specimen

inflate[ ɪn'fleɪt ]

v. 使充气,使膨胀

to swell or distend with air or gas

innovation[ ˌɪnə'veɪʃn ]

n. 革新,创新

the act of introducing something new

instinctive[ ɪn'stɪŋktɪv ]

adj. 本能的

of, relating to, or prompted by instinct

【近】 instinctual , intuitive , visceral

integral[ 'ɪntɪgrəl ]

adj. 整体的

possessing everything essential ; entire

【近】 basic , essential , fundamen tal , vital

interior[ ɪn'tɪrɪər ]

adj. 内的,内部的

located inside or farther in

【近】 inlying , inner , inside , internal

mediocre[ ˌmi:dɪ'oʊkər ]

adj. 平凡的,中等的

moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary

【近】 common , inferior , low -g rade , lo w-q uality

mediterranean[ ˌmedɪtə'reɪnɪən ]

n. 地中海

the region surrounding the Mediterranean

permanence[ 'pɜ:rmənəns ]

n. 永久,持久

the quality or condition of being permanent ; permanency

pile[ paɪl ]

v. 堆积

to place or lay in or as if in a pile or heap

plumbing[ 'plʌmɪŋ ]

n. 管道工程,卫生设备

the pipes , fixtures, and other apparatus of a water, gas, or sewage system in a building

resemble[ rɪ'zembl ]

v. 相似,像

to be like or similar to

segment[ 'segmənt ]

n. 部分,断片

one of the parts into which something is divided

semicircular[ ˌsemɪ'sɜ:kjələ(r) ]

adj. 半圆的

a half of a circle as divided by a diameter

shelter[ 'ʃeltər ]

v. 保护,庇护

to provide cover or protection for

【近】 harbor , haven , house

site[ saɪt ]

n. 位置,地点

the place where a structure or group of structures was, is, or is to be located

skeleton[ 'skelɪtn ]

n. 骨骼

a usu. rigid supportive or protective structure or framework of an organism

structural[ 'strʌktʃərəl ]

adj. 结构的,建筑的

of, relating to, having, or characterized by structure

symbolic[ sɪm'bɒlɪk ]

adj. 象征的,象征性的

serving as a symbol

tension[ 'tenʃn ]

n. 张力

a force tending to stretch or elongate something

【近】 pressure , strain , stress

texture[ 'tekstʃər ]

n. 质地,纹理

the basic structure or composition , especially of something complex or fine

three-dimensional[ θri:dɪ'menʃənəl ]

adj. 三维的

of, relating to, having, or existing in three dimensions

throughout[ θru:'aʊt ]

prep. 自始至终

in, to, through, or during every part of; all through

【近】 around , over , round , through

typify[ 'tɪpɪfaɪ ]

v. 代表,象征

to serve as an example , image, or symbol of

【近】 epitomize , exemplif y , represent , stan d fo r , symbolize

unify[ 'ju:nɪfaɪ ]

v. 统一,使成一体

to make into or become a unit; consolidate

utilize[ 'ju:təlaɪz ]

v. 利用

to put to use , especially to find a profitable or practical use for

【近】 apply , employ , use

vertical[ 'vɜ:rtɪkl ]

adj. 垂直的,直立的

being or situated at right angles to the horizon ; upright

【近】 perpendicular , plumb , upright

wiring[ 'waɪərɪŋ ]

n. 线路,架线

a system of electric wires

withstand[ wɪð'stænd ]

v. 抵抗,经得起

to be successful in resisting

【近】 bear , endure , suffer , susta in , tolerate EGqBosr1i7Zq4GJ/gRFuMi9vrzgEB/D3Qj/FsyW0l7FBOCvfOGrRibzFvLKaIFb1



Depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer

accumulate[ ə'kju:mjəleɪt ]

v. 积聚,累积

to gather or pile up

acreage[ 'eɪkərɪdʒ ]

n. 英亩数

area of land measured in acres

aquifer[ 'ækwɪfər ]

n. 含水土层,地下蓄水层

an underground bed or layer of earth, gravel, or porous stone that yields water

boom[ bu:m ]

n. 繁荣

a time of economic prosperity

canal[ kə'næl ]

n. 运河,河渠,水道

an artificial waterway or artificially-improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation

capillary[ 'kæpəlerɪ ]

adj. 毛细管的

relating to or resembling a hair; fine and slender

conserve[ kən'sɜ:rv ]

v. 保存

to maintain (a quantity) constant during a process of chemical, physical, or evolutionary change

【近】 preserve , save

cultivation[ ˌkʌltɪ'veɪʃn ]

n. 耕作

the act of cultivating

depletion[ dɪ'pli:ʃn ]

n. 消耗,用尽

the state of being depleted; exhaustion

drastically[ 'dræstɪklɪ ]

adv. 大大地,彻底地

acting rapidly or violently

ensue[ ɪn'su: ]

v. 跟着发生

to take place subsequently

fatten[ 'fætn ]

v. 养肥

to make plump or fat

finite[ 'faɪnaɪt ]

adj. 有限的

having bounds; limited

geometric[ ˌdʒi:ə'metrɪk ]

adj. 几何学的

of or relating to geometry and its methods and principles

grandiose[ 'grændɪoʊs ]

adj. 宏伟的,宏大的

characterized by greatness of scope or intent; grand

incentive[ ɪn'sentɪv ]

n. 动机

something that induces action or motivates effort

【近】 impetus , impulse , motivat ion , prod , push , spur

inevitable[ ɪn'evɪtəbl ]

adj. 不可避免的,必然的

impossible to avoid or prevent

【近】 inescapable , unavoidable

inhabit[ ɪn'hæbɪt ]

v. 居住于

to live or reside in

【近】 occupy , populate

intensity[ ɪn'tensətɪ ]

n. 强度

the magnitude of a quantity (as force or energy) per unit

irrigate[ 'ɪrɪgeɪt ]

v. 灌溉

to supply (dry land) with water by means of ditches, pipes, or streams; water artificially

necessitate[ nə'sesɪteɪt ]

v. 使成为必需,迫使

to make necessary or unavoidable

【近】 cal l f or , d emand , entail , involve , require

【记】源于:necessary( n. 必需品; adj. 必要的)

negligible[ 'neglɪdʒəbl ]

adj. 可以忽略的

not significant or important enough to be worth considering; trifling

onward[ 'ɒnwəd ]

adv. 向前

in a direction or toward a position that is ahead in space or time; forward

periodic[ ˌpɪrɪ'ɑ:dɪk ]

adj. 周期的,定期的

occurring or recurring at regular intervals

【近】 cyclic , cyclical , periodical

philosophy[ fə'lɑ:səfɪ ]

n. 原理

a basic theory ; a viewpoint

pipeline[ 'paɪplaɪn ]

n. 管道

a conduit of pipe , especially one used for the conveyance of water, gas, or petroleum products

plentiful[ 'plentɪfl ]

adj. 许多的,丰富的

existing in great quantity or ample supply

【近】 abundant , ample , copious , substantial , v oluminous

profitable[ 'prɑ:fɪtəbl ]

adj. 有利润的,有利可图的

yielding profit ; advantageous or lucrative

【近】 advantage ous , beneficent , benef icial , helpful , useful

promising[ 'prɑ:mɪsɪŋ ]

adj. 有希望的

likely to develop in a desirable manner

【近】 cheering , encouraging , hop eful , likely

pump[ pʌmp ]

n. 抽水机,泵

a machine or device for raising , compressing, or transferring fluids

pump[ pʌmp ]

v. 用泵抽

to raise or move a fluid with a pump

ranch[ ræntʃ ]

v. 经营牧场,在牧场工作

to manage or work on a ranch , a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle, or sheep

rancher[ 'ræntʃər ]

n. 大农场经营者

one that owns or manages a ranch

recharge[ ˌri:'tʃɑ:rdʒ ]

v. 再装载

to charge again , especially to reenergize a storage battery

replenish[ rɪ'plenɪʃ ]

v. 把……装满,补充

to fill or make complete again ; to add a new stock or supply to

scheme[ ski:m ]

n. 方案,计划

a systematic plan of action

sorghum[ 'sɔ:rgəm ]

n. 高粱

an old world grass , several varieties of which are widely cultivated as grain and forage or as a source of syrup

spray[ spreɪ ]

v. 喷洒

to hurl or scatter liquid upon

strain[ streɪn ]

n. 品种

a group of common ancestry with clear-cut physiology

subsequent[ 'sʌbsɪkwənt ]

adj. 后来的

following in time or order ; succeeding

【近】 coming , future , later

switch[ swɪtʃ ]

v. 转换

to shift , transfer, or divert

【近】 change , commute , exchange

tenfold[ 'tenfoʊld ]

adv. 10倍地

being 10 times as great or as many

triple[ 'trɪpl ]

v. 增至3倍

to make three times as great in number or amount

uncompetitive[ ˌʌnkəm'petətɪv ]

adj. 无竞争力的

not competitive ; not liking or inclined to compete

underlie[ ˌʌndər'laɪ ]

v. 位于……之下

to be located under or below

underneath[ ˌʌndər'ni:θ ]

adv. 在下面

in or to a place beneath; below

【近】 bottom , underside , undersurface

unprecedented[ ʌn'presɪdentɪd ]

adj. 空前的

never having happened or existed in the past

upcoming[ 'ʌpkʌmɪŋ ]

adj. 即将来临的

occurring soon ; forthcoming

【近】 approaching , coming , forthcoming

virtually[ 'vɜ:rtʃʊəlɪ ]

adv. 事实上

almost entirely; nearly EGqBosr1i7Zq4GJ/gRFuMi9vrzgEB/D3Qj/FsyW0l7FBOCvfOGrRibzFvLKaIFb1

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