第 125 单元

第 2481–2500 个单词 · weigh, versus, deficit, modify, flash, friendship

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weigh
#2481
verb
称重；称量；权衡；仔细考虑
To find out how heavy someone or something is, or to consider something carefully.
测量某人或某物有多重，或者仔细考虑某件事情。
1. The nurse weighed the baby during our visit to the clinic.
  我们去诊所看病时，护士给宝宝称了体重。
2. I weighed the flour before mixing it into the cake batter.
  我先称好了面粉的重量，然后把它倒进蛋糕面糊里。
3. The airline weighed our bags before we checked in for the flight.
  我们办理登机手续前，航空公司称了我们的行李。
4. The doctor said I should weigh myself once a week at home.
  医生说我应该每周在家称一次体重。
5. We weighed the two job offers before choosing the one with better hours.
  我们仔细比较了两个工作机会，最后选择了工作时间更合适的那个。
versus
#2482
preposition
与；对阵；相比
Used to compare two choices, teams, or sides in a contest or argument.
用于比较两个选择、队伍或在比赛或争论中对立的双方。
1. We watched the final match, Brazil versus Germany, at home.
  我们在家观看了巴西对阵德国的决赛。
2. The doctor explained the risks of surgery versus waiting another month.
  医生解释了立即做手术与再等一个月相比各自的风险。
3. Our team is comparing train travel versus driving for the work trip.
  我们正在比较这次出差坐火车和开车哪种方式更合适。
4. For dinner, I couldn't decide between soup versus a fresh salad.
  晚餐吃什么，我在汤和新鲜沙拉之间犹豫不决。
5. The school debate focused on city life versus living in the countryside.
  这场学校辩论的主题是城市生活与乡村生活孰优孰劣。
deficit
#2483
noun
赤字；亏空；不足；缺乏
A situation in which there is less of something than is needed.
某种东西的数量少于所需数量的情况。
1. The government is trying to reduce its budget deficit this year.
  政府正努力在今年减少预算赤字。
2. Our club has a small deficit because fewer members paid their fees.
  由于缴纳会费的会员减少，我们俱乐部出现了一点资金亏空。
3. The company faced a serious cash deficit after several customers paid late.
  由于几位客户延迟付款，公司面临严重的现金短缺。
4. A vitamin D deficit can make people feel tired and weak.
  维生素D缺乏会让人感到疲倦和虚弱。
5. The school discovered a teacher deficit, so some classes became larger.
  学校发现教师人手不足，因此一些班级的学生人数增加了。
modify
#2484
verb
修改；改动；调整
to make small changes to something so it works better or suits a new purpose
对某样东西做一些小的改动，使其效果更好或适应新的用途。
1. We had to modify our travel plans because the train was canceled.
  因为火车取消了，我们不得不调整旅行计划。
2. The teacher asked me to modify my essay before submitting it.
  老师让我在提交作文之前修改一下。
3. You can modify the recipe by using less sugar and more fresh fruit.
  你可以少放些糖，多加些新鲜水果来调整食谱。
4. The doctor modified her treatment after her symptoms became worse.
  她的症状加重后，医生调整了她的治疗方案。
5. We modified the old bicycle so our son could ride it safely.
  我们改装了那辆旧自行车，让儿子能够安全地骑它。
flash
#2485
noun, verb
闪光；闪烁；闪光灯
A brief burst of light, or to shine suddenly and brightly.
短暂的一束光，或突然明亮地发光、闪耀。
1. The camera flashed as my sister blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
  我姐姐吹灭生日蛋糕上的蜡烛时，相机闪光灯亮了起来。
2. Lightning flashed across the sky while we waited for the bus in the rain.
  我们冒雨等公交车时，闪电划过天空。
3. A warning light flashed on the dashboard, so I pulled over safely.
  仪表盘上的警示灯闪烁起来，所以我安全地把车停到了路边。
4. He gave me a quick flash of his new watch before the meeting started.
  会议开始前，他快速向我展示了一下他的新手表。
5. She used the flash on her phone to find her keys under the table.
  她打开手机的闪光灯，在桌子底下寻找钥匙。
friendship
#2486
noun
友谊；友情
A close and trusting relationship between people who like and care about each other.
彼此喜欢、关心对方的人之间亲密且相互信任的关系。
1. Their friendship grew stronger after they worked together on a difficult project.
  他们一起合作完成了一个艰巨的项目后，友谊变得更加深厚了。
2. She values her friendship with Maya and calls her every weekend.
  她很珍惜和 Maya 的友谊，每个周末都会给她打电话。
3. A long trip helped build a strong friendship between the travelers.
  一次长途旅行让旅行者们建立了深厚的友谊。
4. The children formed a friendship while playing together after school.
  孩子们放学后一起玩耍，彼此成了朋友。
5. They made a friendship bracelet together during the visit.
  他们在拜访期间一起编织了一条友谊手链。
profession
#2487
noun
职业; 专业
A job that needs special training and is respected as a career.
需要接受专门培训，并且作为一种职业受到尊重的工作。
1. Teaching is a rewarding profession that allows you to help young people learn.
  教书是一份很有意义的职业，能帮助年轻人学习成长。
2. She chose medicine as her profession after volunteering at a hospital.
  在一家医院做过志愿者后，她选择了医学作为自己的职业。
3. My brother is considering a profession in computer programming.
  我哥哥正在考虑从事计算机编程这一职业。
4. People often change professions when they discover new interests or skills.
  人们在发现新的兴趣或技能后，往往会转换职业。
5. Her profession requires patience, careful training, and excellent communication skills.
  她的职业要求从业者有耐心、接受过系统的培训，并具备出色的沟通能力。
literally
#2488
adverb
简直；确实；真正地
Used to emphasize that something is true exactly as described, or to show strong feeling.
用于强调某事确实如描述的那样，或表达强烈的情感。
1. I was so tired, I literally fell asleep on the sofa.
  我累极了，简直是在沙发上倒头就睡。
2. The children literally ran out of the classroom when the bell rang.
  铃声一响，孩子们就立刻跑出了教室。
3. She literally bought everything in the store before the party.
  为了派对，她简直把商店里的东西全都买了下来。
4. My friend literally laughed until he cried during dinner.
  晚餐时，我朋友笑得简直都哭了。
5. The doctor said the medicine would literally save his life.
  医生说，这种药确实能救他的命。
equation
#2489
noun
方程式; 方程
A statement showing that two mathematical expressions have the same value.
表示两个数学表达式具有相同数值的等式。
1. The teacher explained how to solve the equation step by step.
  老师一步一步地讲解了如何解这个方程。
2. I used an equation to calculate how much paint we needed.
  我用一个方程计算出了我们需要多少油漆。
3. The scientist created an equation to describe the movement of the planets.
  科学家建立了一个方程来描述行星的运动。
4. This equation helps us compare the prices of two different phone plans.
  这个方程可以帮助我们比较两种不同手机套餐的价格。
5. Finding the right equation made the school project much easier.
  找到合适的方程让学校项目变得容易多了。
gesture
#2490
noun, verb
手势；示意；姿态；表示
A movement of the hand or body that expresses an idea or feeling.
通过手部或身体的动作来表达某种想法或情感。
1. She made a small gesture with her hand to ask the waiter for water.
  她用手做了个小手势，示意服务员给她拿水。
2. He nodded and gestured toward the empty chair beside him.
  他点了点头，并朝身旁那把空椅子示意了一下。
3. The teacher used a simple gesture to show the class when to begin.
  老师用一个简单的手势告诉全班什么时候开始。
4. As a friendly gesture, Maya brought homemade soup to her sick neighbor.
  为了表达友好，Maya给生病的邻居送去了自制的汤。
5. The driver gestured for us to cross the street after stopping.
  司机停下车后，示意我们过马路。
entertain
#2491
verb
使开心；娱乐；招待
to amuse someone by giving them enjoyable things to watch, hear, or do
通过提供有趣的观看、聆听或参与的活动来逗乐某人，使其感到愉快。
1. The children entertained themselves with a board game during the rainy afternoon.
  下雨的那个下午，孩子们玩棋盘游戏来打发时间。
2. The comedian entertained the audience with funny stories about everyday family life.
  这位喜剧演员用日常家庭生活中的趣事逗得观众哈哈大笑。
3. She entertained her guests with homemade food and lively conversation.
  她用自制的美食和热情的交谈招待客人。
4. The hotel arranged live music to entertain visitors during dinner.
  酒店安排了现场音乐表演，为用餐的客人增添乐趣。
5. He entertains his young patients by making funny animal sounds.
  他通过模仿各种动物的滑稽叫声来逗他的小病人开心。
fantastic
#2492
adjective
极好的；精彩的；出色的
Extremely good, enjoyable, or impressive.
非常好、令人愉快或令人印象深刻的。
1. We had a fantastic time at the beach with our friends.
  我们和朋友们在海滩上玩得非常开心。
2. The hotel gave us a fantastic view of the mountains.
  我们在这家酒店可以欣赏到绝美的山景。
3. Your idea for the school project is fantastic.
  你为学校项目提出的想法真是太棒了。
4. The soup tasted fantastic, so I asked for another bowl.
  这汤味道好极了，所以我又要了一碗。
5. My doctor says I’m making fantastic progress after the operation.
  医生说，我手术后的恢复情况非常好。
assign
#2493
verb
分配；指派；安排
To give someone a particular job, task, or responsibility to do.
给某人安排一项特定的工作、任务或职责。
1. The manager assigned me a new project for the afternoon.
  经理给我安排了一个下午要做的新项目。
2. Our teacher assigned us extra homework before the holiday.
  放假前，老师给我们布置了额外的作业。
3. The nurse assigned each patient a bed after arrival.
  每位病人到达后，护士都会为他们安排一张病床。
4. We assigned seats before the wedding guests arrived.
  婚礼宾客到达前，我们就安排好了座位。
5. The coach assigned me to defend the other team's fastest player.
  教练安排我去防守对方队里速度最快的球员。
inflation
#2494
noun
通货膨胀；物价上涨
a general increase in prices that makes money buy fewer goods and services
物价普遍上涨，导致货币能够购买的商品和服务减少的现象。
1. Inflation has made groceries and rent much more expensive this year.
  今年通货膨胀让食品杂货和房租贵了很多。
2. Many workers asked for higher wages because of rising inflation.
  由于通货膨胀不断加剧，许多工人要求提高工资。
3. The government is trying to reduce inflation by raising interest rates.
  政府正试图通过提高利率来抑制通货膨胀。
4. Inflation makes it harder for students to afford meals and textbooks.
  通货膨胀让学生更难负担餐费和课本费。
5. Traveling abroad became expensive after inflation weakened our currency.
  通货膨胀导致我们的货币贬值后，出国旅行变得更加昂贵。
historic
#2495
adjective
具有历史意义的; 历史性的
Important in history, especially because it changed events or will be remembered.
在历史上具有重要意义的，尤其是因为它改变了事件的发展进程或将被后人铭记。
1. The two countries signed a historic agreement after years of difficult negotiations.
  经过多年艰难的谈判，两国签署了一项具有历史意义的协议。
2. We visited a historic castle during our family trip to Scotland.
  我们全家去苏格兰旅行时，参观了一座历史悠久的城堡。
3. Her historic victory made her the first woman to lead the team.
  她取得了具有历史意义的胜利，成为首位领导这支队伍的女性。
4. The museum displayed photographs from the historic moon landing.
  博物馆展出了人类首次登月这一历史性时刻的照片。
5. The city marked the historic opening of its new public hospital.
  这座城市举行了隆重的活动，庆祝新公立医院具有历史意义的开业。
injure
#2496
verb
使受伤；弄伤
to hurt someone or part of their body in an accident or attack
在事故或袭击中使某人或其身体的某个部位受伤
1. She injured her ankle while playing tennis yesterday.
  她昨天打网球时扭伤了脚踝。
2. Three passengers were injured in the bus accident.
  三名乘客在公交车事故中受伤。
3. Be careful with that knife, or you might injure yourself.
  小心那把刀，不然你可能会伤到自己。
4. The falling box injured his shoulder at work.
  工作时，掉下来的箱子砸伤了他的肩膀。
5. He injured his back lifting a heavy suitcase.
  他提一个很重的行李箱时伤了背。
remote
#2497
adjective, noun
偏远的; 远程的; 遥控器
Far away, or controlled from a distance using a remote control.
距离很远的，或使用遥控器从远处控制的。
1. The remote village is several hours from the nearest town.
  这个偏远的村庄距离最近的城镇有好几个小时的路程。
2. I lost the remote, so I cannot change the television channel.
  我找不到遥控器了，所以没法换电视频道。
3. Our team has a remote meeting every Monday morning.
  我们团队每周一早上都会开远程会议。
4. She works remotely and visits the office only twice a month.
  她远程办公，每个月只去两次办公室。
5. The doctor used a remote camera to examine the patient’s throat.
  医生用远程摄像头检查病人的喉咙。
therapy
#2498
noun
治疗；疗法；心理治疗
Treatment that helps a person recover from an illness, injury, or emotional problem.
帮助人们从疾病、受伤或情绪问题中恢复的治疗方法。
1. She started therapy to manage stress after changing jobs.
  换工作后，她开始接受心理治疗，以缓解压力。
2. Physical therapy helped him walk normally after the accident.
  事故发生后，物理治疗帮助他恢复了正常行走的能力。
3. The doctor recommended therapy for her shoulder injury.
  医生建议她接受治疗，以恢复肩部损伤。
4. Many people find group therapy helpful when facing similar problems.
  许多人发现，在面对类似问题时，团体治疗很有帮助。
5. His speech therapy improved his confidence at school.
  言语治疗增强了他在学校里的自信心。
orange
#2499
noun, adjective
橙子；橙色
A round fruit with orange skin, or the color between red and yellow.
一种圆形水果，外皮呈橙色；也指介于红色和黄色之间的颜色。
1. I eat an orange every morning with my breakfast.
  我每天早上吃早餐时都会吃一个橙子。
2. She bought a bag of oranges at the supermarket.
  她在超市买了一袋橙子。
3. The orange juice in the fridge is fresh and cold.
  冰箱里的橙汁新鲜又冰凉。
4. He wore an orange shirt to the school sports day.
  学校运动会那天，他穿了一件橙色的衬衫。
5. The sunset turned the sky bright orange above the beach.
  日落时，海滩上空的天空变成了明亮的橙色。
twist
#2500
noun, verb
扭转；扭伤；转折；歪曲
To turn or bend something, or a sudden change in a story, situation, or opinion.
转动或弯曲某物，或者指故事、情况或观点突然发生变化。
1. Twist the lid firmly to open the jar of pasta sauce.
  用力拧开盖子，打开那罐意大利面酱。
2. She twisted her ankle while running down the stairs at school.
  她在学校下楼梯时扭伤了脚踝。
3. The nurse twisted the bandage gently around his injured wrist.
  护士轻轻地把绷带缠在他受伤的手腕上。
4. The movie has an unexpected twist that surprised everyone at the end.
  这部电影有一个出人意料的转折，让所有人在结尾时都感到惊讶。
5. He twisted my words and made it sound like I was angry.
  他歪曲了我的话，把我的意思说得好像我在生气一样。

weigh

versus

deficit

modify

flash

friendship

profession

literally

equation

gesture

entertain

fantastic

assign

inflation

historic

injure

remote

therapy

orange

twist