第 122 单元

第 2421–2440 个单词 · impressive, evolution, awareness, violent, slave, wealthy

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impressive
#2421
adjective
令人印象深刻的; 出色的; 令人赞叹的
Very good, beautiful, or skillful, and making people admire it.
非常出色、美丽或技艺高超，能够让人产生钦佩之情。
1. The view from our hotel room was really impressive.
  从我们酒店房间看到的景色真令人赞叹。
2. She gave an impressive speech at the school meeting.
  她在学校会议上发表了一场精彩的演讲。
3. He made an impressive meal with only a few ingredients.
  他只用几种食材就做出了一顿令人赞叹的大餐。
4. The new employee has an impressive list of useful skills.
  这位新员工掌握了许多实用技能，令人印象深刻。
5. We saw some impressive buildings during our walking tour.
  步行游览期间，我们看到了几座令人赞叹的建筑。
evolution
#2422
noun
演变；进化；发展；变化
the gradual change and development of something over time
某事物随着时间推移而逐渐发生的变化和发展。
1. The evolution of mobile phones has changed how we communicate every day.
  手机的演变改变了我们日常交流的方式。
2. Scientists study the evolution of animals over millions of years.
  科学家研究动物数百万年来的进化过程。
3. The evolution of the company began with one small shop.
  这家公司的发展始于一家小商店。
4. Her cooking skills have shown a surprising evolution this year.
  今年，她的厨艺有了令人惊喜的进步。
5. The evolution of his illness worried the doctor and his family.
  他的病情变化让医生和家人都很担心。
awareness
#2423
noun
意识；认识；认知
knowledge or understanding that something exists or is important
对某事物的存在或重要性有所了解或认识。
1. The campaign raised awareness of the dangers of distracted driving.
  这次宣传活动提高了人们对分心驾驶危险性的认识。
2. Regular exercise can improve your awareness of your body and health.
  经常锻炼有助于提高你对自己身体和健康状况的认识。
3. The teacher helped students develop awareness of different cultural traditions.
  老师帮助学生增进了对不同文化传统的了解。
4. The company increased employee awareness of its new safety rules.
  公司提高了员工对新安全规定的认识。
5. I suddenly became aware of a strange smell coming from the kitchen.
  我突然闻到一股从厨房飘来的奇怪气味。
violent
#2424
adjective
暴力的；猛烈的；激烈的
using physical force to hurt people or damage things
使用身体暴力伤害他人或破坏物品的。
1. The violent storm damaged several houses along the coast last night.
  昨晚，猛烈的暴风雨损坏了沿海的几栋房屋。
2. The police stopped a violent fight outside the busy train station.
  警方制止了繁忙的火车站外的一场暴力斗殴。
3. The movie contains violent scenes that may frighten young children.
  这部电影包含一些暴力场面，可能会吓到年幼的孩子。
4. Some students became violent after arguing about the unfair school rule.
  一些学生因争论那条不公平的校规而变得暴力起来。
5. The violent cough made his chest hurt throughout the night.
  剧烈的咳嗽让他整晚都感到胸口疼痛。
slave
#2425
noun, verb
奴隶；苦干；卖力工作
A person forced to work for someone else; to work very hard for another person.
被迫为他人劳动的人；为了别人而非常辛苦地工作。
1. Millions of people were forced to live as slaves in ancient societies.
  在古代社会，数百万人被迫过着奴隶般的生活。
2. The museum teaches visitors about the history of slavery in the United States.
  这座博物馆向参观者介绍美国的奴隶制历史。
3. The workers were treated like slaves and received almost no time off.
  这些工人受到奴隶般的对待，几乎没有休息时间。
4. I spent the whole weekend slaving over a difficult school project.
  整个周末我都在为一个难度很大的学校项目拼命忙活。
5. She has been slaving away in the kitchen since early this morning.
  从今天一大早开始，她就一直在厨房里忙得不可开交。
wealthy
#2426
adjective
富有的；有钱的
Having a lot of money and valuable possessions.
拥有大量金钱和贵重财产的。
1. The wealthy family lives in a large house near the city center.
  这家富裕的人家住在市中心附近的一栋大房子里。
2. He became wealthy after starting a successful technology company.
  他创办了一家成功的科技公司后变得富有起来。
3. The wealthy customer bought an expensive watch without checking the price.
  那位有钱的顾客买了一块昂贵的手表，连价格都没看。
4. Many wealthy students still work hard to earn their own success.
  许多富裕的学生仍然努力学习，争取靠自己的努力取得成功。
5. Our wealthy friends invited us to dinner at their holiday home.
  我们那几位有钱的朋友邀请我们去他们的度假屋吃晚饭。
architecture
#2427
noun
建筑风格；建筑学；建筑设计
The design and style of buildings, or the study of designing them.
建筑物的设计和风格，或研究建筑设计的学科。
1. She studied architecture at university before designing houses for local families.
  她在大学学习建筑学，之后开始为当地家庭设计房屋。
2. The museum is famous for its unusual architecture and bright glass walls.
  这座博物馆以其独特的建筑风格和明亮的玻璃墙而闻名。
3. We admired the traditional architecture while walking through the old town.
  我们漫步在老城区时，欣赏着那里传统的建筑风格。
4. The house combines modern architecture with warm wooden furniture and large windows.
  这栋房子将现代建筑风格与温馨的木质家具和宽大的窗户融为一体。
5. The architect explained how the building's architecture helps keep rooms cool.
  建筑师解释了这栋建筑的设计如何帮助室内保持凉爽。
acceptable
#2428
adjective
可接受的; 合格的; 过得去的
Good enough to be allowed, used, or accepted by people.
好到足以被允许、使用或接受的。
1. Your work is acceptable, but you should check the final details carefully.
  你的工作还算合格，但你应该仔细检查最后的细节。
2. The hotel room was clean, comfortable, and acceptable for one night.
  酒店房间干净舒适，住一晚完全可以接受。
3. Students may wear any acceptable clothes for the school trip.
  学生可以穿任何得体的衣服参加学校旅行。
4. The restaurant offered an acceptable vegetarian meal for my friend.
  这家餐厅为我的朋友提供了一份可以接受的素食餐。
5. The doctor said my temperature was within an acceptable range.
  医生说我的体温在可接受的范围内。
journal
#2429
noun, verb
日记；日志
A book for writing personal thoughts, experiences, or daily events; to write in such a book.
用于记录个人想法、经历或日常事件的本子；在这样的本子里写日记。
1. She writes in her journal every night before going to bed.
  她每天晚上睡觉前都会写日记。
2. I bought a beautiful journal at the bookstore for my travel plans.
  我在书店买了一本漂亮的日记本，用来记录旅行计划。
3. The students kept journals during their week at the science camp.
  学生们在科学夏令营期间都坚持写日记。
4. He journals about his meals to understand which foods cause stomach problems.
  他通过记录每天吃的食物，来弄清楚哪些食物会导致胃部不适。
5. My friend showed me her old journals during our visit yesterday.
  昨天拜访时，我的朋友给我看了她以前写的日记。
coal
#2430
noun
煤；煤炭
A hard black rock burned to produce heat and energy.
一种坚硬的黑色岩石，燃烧后可以产生热量和能源。
1. The old power station burns coal to produce electricity for nearby towns.
  这座老发电站通过燃烧煤炭，为附近的城镇提供电力。
2. Coal miners worked underground for many hours before returning home.
  煤矿工人在井下工作了好几个小时才回家。
3. The train carried coal from the mine to the busy port.
  这列火车把煤炭从矿井运到了繁忙的港口。
4. We used coal on the barbecue because the wood was still wet.
  因为木柴还是湿的，我们烧了煤来烧烤。
5. The museum showed how families once heated their homes with coal.
  博物馆展示了过去人们如何用煤炭给家里取暖。
measurement
#2431
noun
测量结果；尺寸；测量数据
A number that shows the size, amount, or level of something.
用来表示某物的大小、数量或程度的数值。
1. The measurement of the window helped us buy the right curtains.
  测量窗户的尺寸后，我们就能买到合适的窗帘了。
2. Please check the measurements before ordering the new kitchen table.
  订购新厨房桌子之前，请先核对一下尺寸。
3. The nurse took my measurements before recommending a healthy exercise plan.
  护士先测量了我的身体数据，然后才建议我制定一个健康的锻炼计划。
4. Our science teacher asked us to record each measurement carefully.
  我们的科学老师要求我们仔细记录每次测量的结果。
5. The recipe gives exact measurements for flour, sugar, and butter.
  食谱中列出了面粉、糖和黄油的精确用量。
random
#2432
adjective
随机的; 随意的; 任意的
Happening or chosen without a plan, pattern, or reason.
没有计划、规律或特定原因而发生或被选中的。
1. The teacher chose a random student to answer the first question.
  老师随机挑了一名学生来回答第一个问题。
2. We picked a random restaurant because we were hungry and tired.
  我们又饿又累，就随便选了一家餐馆。
3. At random, she opened a book and read the first page.
  她随手打开一本书，读了第一页。
4. A random stranger helped me carry my suitcase at the station.
  在车站，一个素不相识的陌生人帮我搬行李箱。
5. He sent me a random message about meeting for coffee.
  他突然给我发了一条消息，说想约我一起喝咖啡。
successfully
#2433
adverb
成功地; 顺利地
In a way that achieves the desired result or goal.
以实现预期结果或目标的方式。
1. She successfully completed the online application before the deadline.
  她在截止日期前顺利完成了在线申请。
2. The doctor successfully treated his infection with a short course of medicine.
  医生通过一个疗程的短期药物治疗，成功治好了他的感染。
3. We successfully found a cheaper hotel near the train station.
  我们顺利找到了一家离火车站更近、价格也更便宜的酒店。
4. The students successfully solved the difficult problem together.
  学生们一起成功解答了这道难题。
5. He successfully baked a cake for his sister's birthday.
  他成功为妹妹的生日烤了一个蛋糕。
depress
#2434
verb
使沮丧；使消沉；压下；抑制
to make someone feel very sad, or to push something down
使某人感到非常难过，或把某物压下去
1. The long, dark winter depressed her and made her stay indoors.
  漫长而阴暗的冬天让她感到沮丧，她都不愿出门。
2. Rising food prices are depressing families who already have little money.
  食品价格上涨让那些本来就没多少钱的家庭更加难过。
3. The heavy box depressed the soft cushion and left a deep mark.
  沉重的箱子压扁了软垫，留下了一个深深的印痕。
4. The doctor warned that some medicines can depress breathing during sleep.
  医生警告说，有些药物会抑制人在睡眠中的呼吸。
5. The news of his friend's accident depressed him for several days.
  得知朋友出车祸的消息后，他难过了好几天。
illustration
#2435
noun
插图；图解
a picture that explains or decorates something
用来解释或装饰某些内容的图片。
1. The book includes a helpful illustration of the human heart.
  这本书里有一张很有帮助的人体心脏结构图。
2. She used a simple illustration to explain how the machine works.
  她用一张简单的示意图来解释机器的工作原理。
3. The children laughed at the funny illustrations in their storybook.
  孩子们被故事书里那些有趣的插图逗得哈哈大笑。
4. The magazine published beautiful illustrations of local food and markets.
  这本杂志刊登了当地美食和集市的精美插画。
5. The teacher asked us to draw an illustration for our poem.
  老师让我们为自己的诗画一幅插图。
burst
#2436
verb, noun
爆裂；爆发；迸发
to break open suddenly, or a sudden short release of something
突然破裂，或某种东西突然短暂地释放
1. The balloon burst while the children were decorating the room.
  孩子们正在装饰房间时，气球爆了。
2. She burst into tears when she heard the sad news.
  听到这个悲伤的消息时，她突然哭了起来。
3. The crowd burst into applause after the singer finished.
  歌手演唱结束后，人群爆发出掌声。
4. He opened the bag and a burst of cold air hit his face.
  他打开袋子，一股冷空气扑面而来。
5. The doctor noticed a small burst blood vessel in her eye.
  医生注意到她的眼睛里有一条小血管破裂了。
privilege
#2437
noun
特权；特殊待遇；荣幸
a special right or advantage that some people have
某些人拥有的特殊权利或优势。
1. It was a privilege to meet the doctor who saved my father's life.
  能见到那位救了我父亲性命的医生，我感到非常荣幸。
2. Only members have the privilege of using the gym before work.
  只有会员才有权在上班前使用健身房。
3. Having safe drinking water is a privilege many families still lack.
  拥有安全的饮用水是一种特权，而许多家庭至今仍无法享有这种条件。
4. The manager gave me the privilege of choosing my vacation dates.
  经理给了我选择休假日期的特权。
5. He understands that his education is a privilege, not a guarantee.
  他明白，接受良好的教育是一种难得的机会，而不是理所当然的事。
buyer
#2438
noun
买家；买方
A person who buys something, especially from a shop or business.
购买某样东西的人，尤其是从商店或企业购买东西的人。
1. The buyer compared prices before choosing the best washing machine.
  买家在选择最合适的洗衣机之前比较了价格。
2. The buyer paid for the groceries at the supermarket checkout.
  买家在超市收银台为所买的食品付款。
3. The company is looking for a buyer for its small restaurant.
  这家公司正在为它的小餐馆寻找买家。
4. The buyer asked the seller to repair the car before the sale.
  买家要求卖家在交易前把汽车修好。
5. Every buyer should check the product carefully before taking it home.
  每位买家都应该在把产品带回家之前仔细检查。
mutual
#2439
adjective
共同的; 相互的
Shared by two or more people who feel the same way or have the same relationship.
由两个或更多有相同感受或具有相同关系的人共同拥有的。
1. They have a mutual respect for each other's opinions.
  他们彼此尊重对方的意见。
2. We discovered a mutual interest in cooking during our first meeting.
  我们第一次见面时发现彼此都对烹饪感兴趣。
3. Their mutual friend invited both families to dinner.
  他们共同的朋友邀请两家人共进晚餐。
4. The neighbors reached a mutual agreement about sharing the garden.
  邻居们就共享花园达成了共同协议。
5. The two companies ended their partnership by mutual consent.
  两家公司经双方同意终止了合作关系。
rail
#2440
noun, verb
栏杆；铁路；横杆；怒斥
A long bar used for support, fencing, or guiding trains.
一根长杆，可用来支撑、围栏或引导列车。
1. Hold the rail as you climb the stairs; the steps are wet.
  上楼时扶好栏杆，台阶是湿的。
2. We traveled by rail to the coast because flying was too expensive.
  我们坐火车去了海边，因为坐飞机太贵了。
3. Workers replaced a damaged rail on the railway line yesterday.
  工人昨天更换了铁路线上一段损坏的铁轨。
4. Please place the towels on the bathroom rail after your shower.
  淋浴后，请把毛巾搭在浴室的毛巾杆上。
5. She railed against the unfair decision during the staff meeting.
  她在员工会议上怒斥了这项不公平的决定。

impressive

evolution

awareness

violent

slave

wealthy

architecture

acceptable

journal

coal

measurement

random

successfully

depress

illustration

burst

privilege

buyer

mutual

rail