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认知词汇

076

thermometer / θəˈmɒmɪtə(r) /

n. 温度计;体温表

This experiment needs a very delicate thermometer . 这个实验需要一个非常灵敏的温度计。

077

fossil / ˈfɒsl /

n. 化石;老顽固

The increasing consumption of fossil fuels drives people to look for new alternative energy resources. 化石燃料消耗量的增加促使人们寻找新型替代能源。

078

clause / klɔːz /

n. 分句,从句;(法律文件的)条款

Please read and check every clause carefully before finally signing. 最后签字之前请仔细阅读和检查每一项条款。

079

preposition / ˌprepəˈzɪʃn /

n. 介词;前置词

You should delete this preposition in the sentence. 你应该把句子中的这个介词删掉。

080

anchor / ˈæŋkə(r) /

n. 锚;靠山;精神支柱;节目主持人 || v. 抛锚;使固定;主持

The letter from his family every month was his anchor when he was on the battlefield. 他的家人每月寄来的书信成了他在战场上的精神支柱。

081

amid / əˈmɪd /

prep. 在其中;在其间

Amid warm applause the Actress of the Year mounted the platform to receive her prize. 在热烈的掌声中,年度最佳女演员登台领奖。

082

butcher / ˈbʊtʃə(r) /

n. 屠夫,肉商;肉铺 || v. 屠宰;屠杀

Don’t forget to go to the butcher ’s on your way home. 回家的路上不要忘了去趟肉铺。

083

coarse / kɔːs /

a. 粗糙的;粗俗的

This millionaire’s favourite piece of clothing is a coat made from very coarse fabric. 这个大富豪最喜欢的衣服是用很粗糙的布做的一件外套。

084

condemn / kənˈdem /

v. 谴责;责备;判(某人某罪)

The media bitterly condemned the latest wave of violence against civilians. 媒体严厉谴责了最近对平民的暴力事件。

085

sausage / ˈsɒsɪdʒ /

n. 香肠;腊肠

A slice of bacon cooked thoroughly has fewer calories than a sausage . 一片烤熟的培根所含的卡路里比香肠要少。

086

disgraceful / dɪsˈɡreɪsfl /

a. 可耻的;丢脸的

There’s litter everywhere in the park. It is absolutely disgraceful . 公园里到处是垃圾,真是丢人。

087

metric / ˈmetrɪk /

a. 米制的;公制的

A meter is a unit of length in the metric system. 米是一个公制的长度单位。

088

penalty / ˈpenəlti /

n. 处罚;刑罚;罚球;罚金;不利后果

death penalty 死刑

The death penalty has been abolished in many European countries. 许多欧洲国家已经废除了死刑。

089

curve / kɜːv /

n. 曲线;弧线;曲线球 || v. 使弯曲;沿曲线运动

This figure shows the population curve for the last hundred years. 该图显示了近百年来的人口曲线。

090

flock / flɒk /

n. (鸟、羊)群;一大群 || v. 蜂拥;群集

In the 19th century people flocked to California where they expected to make their fortunes. 19世纪人们涌向加利福尼亚,希望能在那里发财。

091

fashionable / ˈfæʃnəbl /

a. 时髦的;时兴的

The fashionable remarks of today may become the cliche of tomorrow. 今天的时髦话明天也许就变成了陈词滥调。

092

geometry / dʒiˈɒmətri /

n. 几何学;几何图形

He puzzled his way through solid geometry . 他煞费苦心地学习立体几何学。

093

automate / ˈɔːtəmeɪt /

v. 自动化;自动操作

This factory uses hi-tech equipment to automate the manufacturing process. 这家工厂使用高科技的设备来使生产流程自动化。

094

removal / rɪˈmuːvl /

n. 消除,去除;搬家,搬迁

When winter comes, snow removal is always a major expense for northern cities. 冬季来临时,除雪往往是北方城市的主要开支之一。

095

quiver / ˈkwɪvə(r) /

n. 抖动;微颤;箭筒 || v. 颤动;抖动;打哆嗦

Noticing the dim light in the distance, she felt a quiver of panic. 看到远处的微光,她感到一阵恐慌。

096

intact / ɪnˈtækt /

a. 完整无缺的;未受损伤的

Most of the cargo was left intact after the storm. 暴风雨过后大部分货物都还完好无损。

097

skeptical / ˈskeptɪkl /

a. 持怀疑态度的,不相信的(=sceptical)

Some experts have a cautious and skeptical view to the existence of aliens. 一些专家对外星人的存在持谨慎和怀疑的态度。

098

ritual / ˈrɪtʃuəl /

a. 仪式性的;传统的;习惯性的 || n. 典礼,仪式;例行公事

He went through the ritual of lighting his cigar. 他按照老习惯点燃雪茄。

099

cottage / ˈkɒtɪdʒ /

n. 村舍;小屋

The retired couple enjoy their quiet life in a cottage 50 miles from the city. 这对退休的夫妇在离市区50英里的小屋中享受着安静的生活。

100

grave / ɡreɪv /

n. 坟墓 || a. 严重的;严肃的

There were flowers on the grave . 坟上有些花。 yibM/7oPC5A4mbsf+vl7Iud6mHqSKsgA3Jx7EnQgL+3H0Cie4c8tmNX+b77JpULg

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