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第 2341–2360 个单词 · virus, precisely, rival, offense, detect, teenager

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virus
#2341
noun
病毒；病原体；计算机病毒
A very small living thing that can cause illness in people, animals, or plants.
一种非常微小的生物，可以使人、动物或植物生病。
1. The doctor said a virus was causing my fever and sore throat.
  医生说，我的发烧和喉咙痛是由病毒引起的。
2. Please wash your hands often to help prevent the virus from spreading.
  请经常洗手，以帮助防止病毒传播。
3. Several students stayed home because a stomach virus was spreading at school.
  由于学校里正在传播一种肠胃病毒，好几名学生都待在家里没有上学。
4. My computer caught a virus after I opened a suspicious email attachment.
  我打开一封可疑邮件的附件后，电脑就感染了病毒。
5. The flu virus can spread quickly when people travel on crowded airplanes.
  当人们乘坐拥挤的飞机旅行时，流感病毒很容易迅速传播。
precisely
#2342
adverb
准确地；确切地；精确地；恰好
Exactly, accurately, or in a very clear and specific way.
准确地、精确地，或以非常清晰、具体的方式。
1. The train leaves precisely at eight o'clock every morning.
  火车每天早上八点准时发车。
2. Please tell me precisely what happened during the meeting.
  请准确告诉我会议期间到底发生了什么。
3. The package arrived precisely when the delivery driver promised.
  包裹恰好在快递员承诺的时间送达了。
4. Cut the vegetables precisely the same size so they cook evenly.
  把蔬菜切成大小完全一致的块，这样才能均匀受热。
5. The doctor explained precisely how to take the medicine each day.
  医生详细而准确地解释了每天应该如何服药。
rival
#2343
noun, verb, adjective
竞争对手；对手；匹敌；竞争
A person, team, or company competing against another; to compete with someone or something.
与另一个人、团队或公司竞争的人或组织；与某人或某事物展开竞争。
1. Our biggest rival opened a new store across the street.
  我们最大的竞争对手在街对面开了一家新店。
2. The two teams have been rivals since they first played football together.
  这两支球队从第一次一起踢足球时起就一直是竞争对手。
3. Our company is trying to rival the market leader with cheaper products.
  我们公司正试图通过推出价格更低的产品来与市场领先者竞争。
4. She rivaled her brother in cooking, and both prepared excellent meals.
  她在厨艺上和哥哥（弟弟）一较高下，两人都做出了美味佳肴。
5. The new hotel rivals the best places we visited during our trip.
  这家新酒店的水准足以媲美我们旅行期间住过的最好的酒店。
offense
#2344
noun
违法行为；违规行为；冒犯
An illegal act or behavior that breaks a law or rule.
违反法律或规则的非法行为或举动。
1. The police charged him with a serious offense after the store robbery.
  商店遭到抢劫后，警方以严重违法行为为由起诉了他。
2. The player received a yellow card for a dangerous offense during the match.
  比赛中，球员因危险犯规吃到了一张黄牌。
3. Parking in front of the hospital entrance is a traffic offense.
  把车停在医院入口前属于交通违法行为。
4. She worried that her rude comment might cause offense at dinner.
  她担心自己在晚餐时的无礼言论可能会冒犯别人。
5. The school treats cheating on exams as a serious offense.
  学校将考试作弊视为严重违规行为。
detect
#2345
verb
发现；察觉；检测出
to notice or discover something, especially something that is difficult to see or hear
注意到或发现某种事物，尤其是那些不容易被看见或听见的东西。
1. The doctor detected a small problem during my routine health check.
  医生在我的常规体检中发现了一个小问题。
2. Our smoke alarm detected a fire before anyone noticed the smoke.
  我们的烟雾报警器在有人察觉到烟雾之前就检测到了火情。
3. The teacher detected several mistakes in my science project.
  老师发现了我的科学项目中的几处错误。
4. The airport scanner detected something unusual inside the traveler's suitcase.
  机场安检扫描仪检测到这名旅客的行李箱里有异常物品。
5. I detected a sweet smell coming from the oven.
  我闻到烤箱里飘出一股甜甜的香味。
teenager
#2346
noun
青少年; 十几岁的孩子
A person aged between thirteen and nineteen years old.
年龄在十三岁到十九岁之间的人。
1. The teenager walked home from school with two close friends.
  这个青少年和两个好朋友一起从学校步行回家。
2. Her teenage son helps prepare dinner for the family every evening.
  她十几岁的儿子每天晚上都会帮忙准备晚餐。
3. The teenager found a part-time job at a local supermarket.
  这个青少年在当地一家超市找到了一份兼职工作。
4. A teenager asked the bus driver for directions to the city center.
  一名青少年向公交车司机询问去市中心的路线。
5. The doctor advised the teenager to get more sleep and exercise.
  医生建议这名青少年多睡觉、多锻炼。
admire
#2347
verb
钦佩；欣赏；赞赏
to respect and like someone or something because of their good qualities
因为某人或某物具有优秀的品质而尊重并喜欢他们或它。
1. I really admire my mother for working hard and caring for our family.
  我真的很钦佩我的母亲，她努力工作，悉心照顾我们的家人。
2. Many students admire their teacher because she makes difficult lessons easy.
  许多学生都很钦佩他们的老师，因为她能把难懂的课程讲得通俗易懂。
3. We stopped to admire the beautiful view from the mountain road.
  我们停下来欣赏山路上美丽的风景。
4. She admired the elegant dress in the shop window but did not buy it.
  她很欣赏商店橱窗里那件优雅的连衣裙，但最终没有买。
5. He admired his friend’s courage during the difficult health problem.
  在那段艰难的健康问题时期，他很钦佩朋友表现出的勇气。
moderate
#2348
adjective, verb, noun
适度的；温和的；调节；主持人
Not extreme; average in amount, strength, or level.
不极端的；在数量、强度或程度上处于适中水平的。
1. The weather will be moderate tomorrow, so we can eat lunch outside.
  明天的天气会比较温和，我们可以在户外吃午饭。
2. Please use moderate heat when cooking the vegetables so they stay crisp.
  炒蔬菜时请用适中的火候，这样才能保持蔬菜的爽脆。
3. She exercises moderately three times a week to stay healthy.
  为了保持健康，她每周适度锻炼三次。
4. The teacher moderated the discussion so every student had time to speak.
  老师主持了这场讨论，让每个学生都有机会发言。
5. The moderator asked both guests to explain their opinions clearly.
  主持人请两位嘉宾清楚地阐述各自的观点。
surgery
#2349
noun
手术; 外科手术
Medical treatment that involves cutting open the body to repair or remove something.
通过切开身体来修复或切除某些部位或组织的医疗治疗方式。
1. She needs surgery to repair her injured knee after the accident.
  事故发生后，她需要做手术来修复受伤的膝盖。
2. The surgery went well, and he returned home two days later.
  手术很顺利，他两天后就回家了。
3. My doctor recommended surgery because the pain had become much worse.
  医生建议我做手术，因为疼痛已经变得严重得多了。
4. Her father is recovering from surgery and needs help at home.
  她父亲正在术后恢复，需要有人在家照顾他。
5. The hospital scheduled his surgery for early Monday morning.
  医院安排他在周一一大早做手术。
musician
#2350
noun
音乐家; 音乐人; 乐手
A person who plays or writes music, especially as a job.
演奏或创作音乐的人，尤其是以此为职业的人。
1. The musician played beautiful songs at our wedding last weekend.
  上周末，我们的婚礼上有位音乐家演奏了许多动听的歌曲。
2. My brother wants to become a professional musician after college.
  我哥哥想在大学毕业后成为一名职业音乐家。
3. We met a street musician playing violin outside the train station.
  我们在火车站外遇到了一位正在拉小提琴的街头音乐人。
4. The school invited a local musician to teach students about jazz.
  学校邀请了一位当地音乐家来教学生了解爵士乐。
5. The musician recorded a new album in a quiet studio.
  这位音乐家在一间安静的录音室里录制了一张新专辑。
significance
#2351
noun
重要性；意义
the importance or meaning of something
某事物的重要性或意义。
1. The teacher explained the significance of the final exam for our grades.
  老师解释了期末考试对我们成绩的重要性。
2. We discussed the significance of this discovery during the science lesson.
  科学课上，我们讨论了这项发现的意义。
3. The small gift had great significance because it came from my grandmother.
  这份小礼物意义非凡，因为它是我奶奶送的。
4. The doctor explained the significance of my test results carefully.
  医生仔细解释了我的检查结果意味着什么。
5. Many visitors do not understand the historical significance of this old building.
  许多游客并不了解这座古老建筑的历史意义。
shower
#2352
noun, verb
淋浴；淋浴间；阵雨
A place or time when you wash your body under falling water.
在流水下清洗身体的地方或洗澡的过程。
1. I usually take a quick shower before I leave for work.
  我通常在出门上班前快速冲个澡。
2. She showered after exercising because she was hot and sweaty.
  她运动后冲了个澡，因为当时又热又出汗。
3. The hotel has a large shower next to the bathtub.
  这家酒店有一个宽敞的淋浴间，旁边就是浴缸。
4. We got caught in a sudden shower while walking through the park.
  我们在公园散步时，突然遇上了一场阵雨。
5. The nurse gave the patient a shower after the operation.
  手术后，护士帮病人洗了个澡。
illegal
#2353
adjective
非法的；违法的；违规的
Not allowed by law or official rules.
不受法律或官方规定允许的。
1. It is illegal to drive without a license in this country.
  在这个国家，无证驾驶是违法的。
2. The store was selling illegal copies of popular movies.
  这家商店正在出售热门电影的非法盗版光盘。
3. They were arrested for carrying illegal drugs through the airport.
  他们因在机场携带违禁毒品而被捕。
4. The teacher explained why downloading music illegally can hurt artists.
  老师解释了为什么非法下载音乐会损害音乐人的利益。
5. Our neighbors built an illegal room without getting permission first.
  我们的邻居没有事先获得许可，就擅自建了一间违规房间。
charity
#2354
noun
慈善；慈善机构；慈善捐款
An organization or money given to help people who are poor, sick, or in need.
为帮助贫困、生病或有需要的人而成立的组织，或用于帮助他们的钱款。
1. She gives part of her salary to charity every month.
  她每个月都会把一部分工资捐给慈善机构。
2. The school held a charity sale to help families after the flood.
  学校举办了一场义卖活动，帮助洪灾后的受灾家庭。
3. We bought these books from a charity shop near the station.
  我们在车站附近的一家慈善商店买了这些书。
4. Our office organized a charity run for the local hospital.
  我们办公室组织了一场慈善跑步活动，为当地医院筹款。
5. The charity provides free meals and warm clothes for homeless people.
  这个慈善机构为无家可归的人提供免费餐食和保暖衣物。
universal
#2355
adjective
普遍的；通用的；全体的
Including everyone or everything; found or used in all parts of the world.
包括所有人或事物的；存在于世界各地或在世界各地使用的。
1. The company hopes to create a universal design for people of all ages.
  这家公司希望设计出一种适合所有年龄段人群的通用设计方案。
2. Music is a universal language that brings people together across cultures.
  音乐是一种通用语言，能够跨越文化，将人们联系在一起。
3. The teacher explained that there is no universal answer to this question.
  老师解释说，这个问题没有一个普遍适用的答案。
4. The new phone charger has a universal plug for different countries.
  这款新手机充电器配有通用插头，适用于不同国家。
5. The hospital offers universal health coverage to every resident in the area.
  这家医院为该地区的每一位居民提供全民医疗保障。
cigarette
#2356
noun
香烟; 烟卷
a thin paper tube filled with tobacco that people smoke
一种装满烟草的细纸筒，人们用它来吸烟。
1. He went outside to smoke a cigarette after lunch.
  午饭后，他到外面去抽了一支烟。
2. She took a cigarette from the pack and lit it.
  她从烟盒里拿出一支烟，点着了。
3. My doctor told me to stop smoking cigarettes for my health.
  医生告诉我，为了健康，我应该戒烟。
4. Someone left a cigarette burning in the kitchen ashtray.
  有人把一支还在燃烧的香烟留在了厨房的烟灰缸里。
5. The hotel room smelled strongly of cigarette smoke.
  酒店房间里弥漫着浓浓的烟味。
constitute
#2357
verb
构成；组成；形成
To form or make up something as part of a whole.
作为整体的一部分，构成或组成某个事物。
1. Women constitute more than half of the students at this university.
  这所大学的女生人数占学生总数的一半以上。
2. These three parts constitute the basic structure of the machine.
  这三个部分构成了这台机器的基本结构。
3. Local businesses constitute an important part of the town’s economy.
  当地企业是这个城镇经济的重要组成部分。
4. The committee is constituted of teachers, parents, and community leaders.
  这个委员会由教师、家长和社区领导组成。
5. High fever and severe tiredness can constitute signs of an infection.
  高烧和严重疲劳可能是感染的症状。
adequate
#2358
adjective
足够的; 适当的; 充分的
Good enough for a particular purpose or need
足以满足某种特定用途或需求的；够用的。
1. The hotel room was small, but it was adequate for one night.
  酒店房间虽然很小，但住一晚还是够用的。
2. We need adequate time to finish the project before Friday.
  我们需要有充足的时间，才能在周五之前完成这个项目。
3. The jacket provides adequate protection from the cold winter wind.
  这件夹克足以抵御冬季的寒风。
4. The school has adequate facilities for sports and other activities.
  这所学校的体育设施和其他活动设施都足够使用。
5. Make sure you eat an adequate amount of food before the long journey.
  长途旅行前，一定要确保摄入足够的食物。
consultant
#2359
noun
顾问；咨询师
an expert who gives advice to a person or organization
向个人或组织提供建议的专家。
1. The company hired a consultant to improve its customer service.
  这家公司聘请了一位顾问来改善客户服务。
2. We asked a travel consultant to help us plan our holiday.
  我们请了一位旅游顾问帮我们规划假期。
3. The school invited an education consultant to train its teachers.
  学校邀请了一位教育顾问为老师们提供培训。
4. My doctor sent me to a health consultant about my diet.
  我的医生让我去咨询一位健康顾问，了解饮食方面的问题。
5. The kitchen consultant helped us choose new cupboards and appliances.
  厨房设计顾问帮我们挑选了新的橱柜和厨房电器。
historian
#2360
noun
历史学家；历史研究者
A person who studies and writes about events and people from the past.
研究和撰写有关过去的历史事件及人物的人。
1. The historian wrote a book about the city's early history.
  这位历史学家写了一本关于这座城市早期历史的书。
2. Our history teacher invited a historian to speak to the class.
  我们的历史老师邀请了一位历史学家来班上做讲座。
3. The historian examined old letters to learn what people really experienced.
  这位历史学家查阅了旧信件，以了解人们当时的真实经历。
4. My friend wants to become a historian after studying history at university.
  我的朋友想在大学学习历史后成为一名历史学家。
5. A local historian showed tourists the oldest buildings in town.
  一位当地历史学家带游客参观了镇上最古老的建筑。

virus

precisely

rival

offense

detect

teenager

admire

moderate

surgery

musician

significance

shower

illegal

charity

universal

cigarette

constitute

adequate

consultant

historian