第 109 单元
第 2161–2180 个单词 · essay, scream, withdraw, pollution, disorder, furniture
essay
#2161noun, verb
文章;作文;撰写
A piece of writing about a subject, usually written for school or college.
一篇关于某个主题的文章,通常是为学校或大学作业而写的。
I have to write an essay about climate change for my science class.
我得为科学课写一篇关于气候变化的文章。
She wrote a ten-page essay on the history of modern art.
她写了一篇十页长的现代艺术史文章。
Our teacher asked us to hand in the essays by Friday.
老师要求我们在星期五之前交作文。
He won a school prize for his essay about growing up in the countryside.
他凭借一篇关于自己在乡村成长经历的作文,获得了学校的奖项。
The magazine asked her to essay a short travel story for its readers.
那家杂志请她为读者撰写一篇简短的旅行故事。
scream
#2162noun, verb
尖叫;尖叫声;惊叫
A loud cry made because you are frightened, hurt, excited, or angry.
因害怕、受伤、兴奋或生气而发出的大声喊叫。
The baby began to scream when her mother left the room.
妈妈一离开房间,宝宝就开始哭喊起来。
She screamed for help after falling from her bicycle.
她从自行车上摔下来后,大声呼救。
The passengers screamed when the plane suddenly dropped.
飞机突然下坠时,乘客们都尖叫起来。
He screamed with excitement when his team won the final match.
他支持的球队赢得决赛时,他激动得大声欢呼。
Please do not scream at me; I can hear you perfectly.
请不要冲我大喊,我听得很清楚。
withdraw
#2163verb
取款;撤回;撤出;退出
to take back money or move away from a place or situation
取出钱款,或从某个地方或某种情境中撤离、退出。
I withdrew some money from my bank account before the trip.
旅行前,我从银行账户里取了一些钱。
She withdrew her application after accepting another job.
她接受了另一份工作后,撤回了自己的求职申请。
The soldiers withdrew from the town before sunset.
日落前,士兵们撤出了这座城镇。
He withdrew from the competition because of a leg injury.
由于腿部受伤,他退出了比赛。
The patient withdrew from the group and sat quietly during lunch.
午餐时,病人离开了大家,独自安静地坐在一旁。
pollution
#2164noun
污染;污染物
Harmful substances that make air, water, or land dirty and unsafe
使空气、水或土地变得肮脏且不安全的有害物质。
Air pollution is especially bad in large cities during the summer.
夏季,大城市的空气污染尤其严重。
The factory was fined for causing serious pollution in the river.
这家工厂因严重污染河流而被罚款。
We should reduce pollution by using public transportation more often.
我们应该更多地乘坐公共交通工具,以减少污染。
Plastic pollution is harming sea animals around the world.
塑料污染正在危害世界各地的海洋动物。
Planting trees can help reduce pollution near schools and homes.
植树有助于减少学校和住宅附近的污染。
disorder
#2165noun
混乱;紊乱;障碍;疾病
a problem that makes something untidy, confused, or unable to work normally
导致某事物变得杂乱、混乱或无法正常运作的问题。
The children left the living room in complete disorder after playing all afternoon.
孩子们玩了一下午后,把客厅弄得一片混乱。
The store closed briefly because a disorder in the payment system delayed every customer.
由于支付系统出现故障,导致每位顾客都需要等待,商店暂时关门了。
The doctor explained that the patient had a disorder affecting her sleep.
医生解释说,这名患者患有一种影响睡眠的疾病。
The teacher asked students to report any disorder in the classroom immediately.
老师要求学生一旦发现教室里有任何混乱情况,就立即报告。
The airport experienced some disorder when heavy snow canceled several flights.
由于大雪导致多个航班取消,机场一度陷入混乱。
furniture
#2166noun
家具
The movable objects in a room, such as chairs, tables, beds, and cupboards.
房间里可以移动的物品,例如椅子、桌子、床和柜子。
We bought new furniture for the living room last weekend.
上周末,我们为客厅买了新家具。
The hotel provides comfortable furniture in every guest room.
酒店为每间客房都配备了舒适的家具。
Please move the furniture before we paint the walls.
请在我们粉刷墙壁之前把家具搬开。
The office furniture arrived while everyone was having lunch.
大家正在吃午饭时,办公室的家具送到了。
This shop sells beautiful wooden furniture for small apartments.
这家商店出售适合小户型的漂亮木制家具。
symbol
#2167noun
象征;符号
A picture, object, or action that represents an idea, meaning, or organization.
代表某种想法、含义或组织的图画、物体或动作。
The red heart is a symbol of love and kindness.
红心是爱与善良的象征。
The dove has become a symbol of peace around the world.
鸽子已经成为全世界和平的象征。
The company uses a green leaf as its symbol.
这家公司用一片绿叶作为自己的标志。
A wedding ring is a symbol of love and commitment.
结婚戒指象征着爱情和承诺。
The medical symbol helped us find the pharmacy quickly.
医疗标志帮助我们很快找到了药房。
apartment
#2168noun
公寓;套房
A set of rooms in a building where one person or family lives.
建筑物内供一个人或一个家庭居住的一套房间。
We moved into a new apartment near the city center last month.
上个月我们搬进了市中心附近的一套新公寓。
Her apartment has two bedrooms, a small kitchen, and a sunny balcony.
她的公寓有两间卧室、一间小厨房和一个阳光明媚的阳台。
I invited my friends to my apartment for dinner on Friday evening.
星期五晚上,我邀请朋友们来我公寓吃晚饭。
The apartment building has an elevator, a gym, and underground parking.
这栋公寓楼有电梯、健身房和地下停车场。
They are looking for an apartment close to the university and the train station.
他们正在找一套离大学和火车站都近的公寓。
demonstration
#2169noun
示威游行;示范;演示
A public event where people show their feelings, usually by marching or gathering.
人们通过游行或集会等方式公开表达自己情感或立场的活动。
Thousands joined a peaceful demonstration against the new housing plan.
数千人参加了和平示威游行,反对新的住房规划。
The teacher gave a demonstration of how to use the science equipment safely.
老师演示了如何安全使用科学实验器材。
The chef's cooking demonstration helped shoppers learn how to prepare fresh vegetables.
厨师的烹饪示范帮助购物者学会了如何烹饪新鲜蔬菜。
The nurse gave me a demonstration of the exercises I should do at home.
护士向我示范了应该在家做哪些练习。
Our friend gave a funny demonstration of his new dance moves at the party.
聚会上,我们的朋友滑稽地展示了一番他新学的舞步。
analyst
#2170noun
分析师;分析员
A person who examines information to understand it and give advice or make decisions.
通过分析信息来加深理解、提供建议或帮助做出决策的人。
The financial analyst advised us to save more money each month.
财务分析师建议我们每个月多存一些钱。
The company hired an analyst to study customer buying habits.
公司聘请了一位分析师来研究顾客的购物习惯。
A sports analyst explained why our team lost the match.
一位体育评论员分析了我们球队输掉比赛的原因。
The health analyst compared the patients’ results and found a clear pattern.
这位健康分析师比较了患者的检查结果,并发现了一个明显的规律。
My friend works as a market analyst for a food company.
我的朋友在一家食品公司担任市场分析师。
platform
#2171noun
站台;平台;讲台
A raised surface for people or things, or a system used to share information or services.
供人或物品使用的高起表面,或用于分享信息、提供服务的系统。
We waited on the platform for the train to arrive.
我们在站台上等火车进站。
The speaker stepped onto the platform and began the meeting.
演讲者走上讲台,开始了会议。
The company sells its products through an online platform.
这家公司通过一个在线平台销售产品。
Students shared their ideas on the learning platform after class.
课后,学生们在学习平台上分享了自己的想法。
The doctor stood on a platform to reach the high examination light.
医生站在一个台子上,以便够到高处的检查灯。
steel
#2172noun, verb
钢;钢铁;用钢加固
A strong metal used to make buildings, tools, vehicles, and other objects; to strengthen with steel.
一种坚固的金属,常用于制造建筑物、工具、车辆和其他物品;用钢材加固。
The kitchen sink is made of stainless steel and easy to clean.
厨房水槽是不锈钢制成的,很容易清洁。
Workers used steel beams to build the new office building.
工人们用钢梁建造了这栋新办公楼。
She bought a steel water bottle for her daily walks.
她买了一个钢制水壶,方便每天散步时携带。
The bridge is made of steel and can carry heavy trucks.
这座桥是钢制的,可以承载重型卡车。
The company is steeling the door to make it stronger.
这家公司正在用钢材加固这扇门,让它更加坚固。
cake
#2173noun
蛋糕
A sweet baked food, often round, eaten as a dessert or for a special celebration.
一种烘烤制成的甜食,通常是圆形的,人们常在饭后作为甜点食用,或在特殊庆祝活动时享用。
We ordered a chocolate cake for my sister’s birthday party.
我们为我姐姐的生日派对订了一个巧克力蛋糕。
She cut the cake into eight equal pieces after dinner.
晚饭后,她把蛋糕切成了八等份。
I bought a small cake from the bakery near the train station.
我在火车站附近的面包店买了一个小蛋糕。
The children helped their teacher bake a cake at school.
孩子们在学校帮老师一起烤了一个蛋糕。
The cake was so delicious that everyone asked for another slice.
蛋糕太好吃了,大家都又要了一块。
transform
#2174verb
改变;改造;使转变;使焕然一新
to change someone or something completely, usually to make it better or more useful
彻底改变某人或某物,通常是为了让其变得更好或更有用。
The renovation transformed the old kitchen into a bright, modern space.
这次翻新把原本老旧的厨房改造成了一个明亮现代的空间。
Regular exercise can transform your health and give you more energy.
经常锻炼可以改善你的健康状况,让你更有活力。
The company is transforming its customer service to meet changing needs.
这家公司正在改进客户服务,以满足不断变化的需求。
She transformed the leftover vegetables into a delicious soup for dinner.
她把剩下的蔬菜做成了一锅美味的晚餐汤。
The artist transformed a simple piece of wood into a beautiful chair.
这位艺术家把一块普通的木头改造成了一把漂亮的椅子。
wound
#2175noun, verb
伤口;使受伤;蜿蜒;曲折前行
an injury where the skin or body is cut or damaged; to turn or twist in a particular direction
皮肤或身体被割伤或受到损伤形成的伤口;朝某个特定方向转弯或蜿蜒延伸
The nurse cleaned the wound and put a fresh bandage over it.
护士清洗了伤口,并重新包扎了干净的绷带。
The deep wound on his leg needed several stitches at the hospital.
他腿上的伤口很深,需要在医院缝好几针。
Be careful with that sharp knife, or you could wound yourself.
小心那把锋利的刀,否则你可能会割伤自己。
The hikers wound their way through the forest toward the mountain village.
徒步旅行者们穿过森林,蜿蜒前行,朝山村走去。
The road wound around the hill as we drove toward the coast.
我们开车前往海岸时,道路绕着山丘蜿蜒延伸。
restriction
#2176noun
限制;约束;规定
an official or social rule that limits what people can do
官方或社会制定的、限制人们行为的规则
The school has restrictions on using phones during lessons.
学校规定,上课期间不得使用手机。
There are no restrictions on how many books you can borrow.
借多少本书都没有限制。
Travel restrictions delayed our flight for several hours.
旅行限制导致我们的航班延误了好几个小时。
My doctor recommended some dietary restrictions after my health check.
体检后,医生建议我在饮食方面做一些限制。
The new parking restrictions make it difficult to visit friends downtown.
新的停车规定让人很难去市中心拜访朋友。
foundation
#2177noun
基础;根基;地基;粉底
The basic support or main idea on which something is built or developed.
支撑某物或作为某种想法基础的基本部分,其他事物以此为基础建立或发展。
The house needs a strong foundation before we build the walls.
在建造墙壁之前,房子需要打好坚固的地基。
Trust is the foundation of a good friendship.
信任是良好友谊的基础。
Math and reading provide the foundation for success at school.
数学和阅读为在学校取得成功打下了基础。
The charity provides a foundation for families recovering after a natural disaster.
这个慈善机构为自然灾害后正在重建生活的家庭提供支持。
She applied foundation before leaving for the wedding.
婚礼前,她涂了粉底。
designer
#2178noun
设计师; 设计者
A person who plans how something will look, such as clothes, buildings, or websites.
设计某种事物外观的人,例如服装、建筑或网站的设计师。
The designer created a beautiful dress for the new fashion collection.
这位设计师为新一季的时装系列设计了一条漂亮的连衣裙。
We hired a designer to make our company website easier to use.
我们聘请了一位设计师,让公司的官网变得更容易使用。
The interior designer helped us choose colors and furniture for our living room.
室内设计师帮我们挑选了客厅的颜色和家具。
My friend is studying to become a graphic designer after finishing school.
我的朋友打算毕业后学习平面设计,成为一名平面设计师。
The kitchen designer measured the room before suggesting new cabinets.
厨房设计师先测量了房间的尺寸,然后才建议我们更换橱柜。
strain
#2179noun, verb
压力; 拉伤; 过滤; 费力
pressure or difficulty that makes someone or something work harder; to cause this pressure
使某人或某物需要更加努力的压力或困难;造成这种压力
The long hours at work put a strain on their family life.
长时间工作给他们的家庭生活带来了压力。
Lifting the heavy suitcase strained my back during the trip.
旅途中,提那个沉重的手提箱把我的背拉伤了。
The school concert put a strain on the music teacher.
学校的音乐会让音乐老师承受了很大压力。
Add the yogurt slowly, then strain the sauce through a fine sieve.
慢慢加入酸奶,然后用细筛把酱汁过滤一遍。
She strained to hear her friend over the loud music.
在嘈杂的音乐声中,她费力地想听清朋友的话。
innovation
#2180noun
创新;革新
a new idea, method, or product that improves how something is done
能够改进做事方式的新想法、新方法或新产品
The company is known for innovation in clean energy.
这家公司因在清洁能源领域的创新而闻名。
This new phone includes several useful innovations.
这款新手机采用了几项实用的创新设计。
Innovation helped the restaurant serve fresh food more quickly.
创新帮助这家餐厅更快地供应新鲜食物。
Our science teacher asked us to suggest an innovation for saving water.
我们的科学老师让我们提出一种节约用水的创新方法。
Small innovations can make everyday life easier for older people.
一些小小的创新可以让老年人的日常生活更加方便。