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第 2541–2560 个单词 · possession, abortion, curious, wooden, boom, tale

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possession
#2541
noun
所有物；财物；拥有；控制权
Something that you own, or the state of owning something.
你拥有的东西，或拥有某物这一状态。
1. Please keep your personal possessions with you during the journey.
  旅途中请随身保管好自己的个人物品。
2. The police returned all of her possessions after finding her stolen bag.
  警方找到她被盗的包后，把她所有的物品都归还给了她。
3. The house was empty except for a few old possessions.
  房子里空荡荡的，只有几件旧物品。
4. He lost possession of the ball when another player ran into him.
  另一名球员撞向他时，他失去了对球的控制。
5. The museum has a valuable painting in its possession.
  博物馆收藏着一幅珍贵的画作。
abortion
#2542
noun
堕胎；人工流产
The ending of a pregnancy before the baby can be born.
在胎儿能够出生之前终止妊娠。
1. She decided to have an abortion after talking with her doctor.
  和医生沟通后，她决定做人工流产。
2. The clinic provides safe abortions and other reproductive health services.
  这家诊所提供安全的人工流产服务以及其他生殖健康服务。
3. They discussed abortion laws during their health class at school.
  他们在学校的健康课上讨论了堕胎相关法律。
4. Her friends supported her after she chose to have an abortion.
  她决定做人工流产后，朋友们都给予了她支持。
5. The hospital offers counseling before and after an abortion.
  这家医院提供人工流产前后的咨询服务。
curious
#2543
adjective
好奇的; 感到好奇的; 奇怪的
Wanting to know more, or seeming strange and unusual.
想要了解更多，或者看起来奇怪、不寻常的。
1. The child was curious about the strange noise coming from the kitchen.
  那个孩子对厨房里传来的奇怪声音感到很好奇。
2. I'm curious to know why our neighbor is selling his house.
  我很好奇，想知道我们的邻居为什么要卖掉他的房子。
3. She was curious about the ingredients before ordering the soup.
  点汤之前，她很好奇地想了解里面都有哪些食材。
4. My curious son opened the package carefully while I watched.
  我那好奇心旺盛的儿子一边小心翼翼地拆开包裹，一边看着我。
5. It was curious that nobody arrived for the morning meeting.
  早上开会竟然没人到场，这真是件奇怪的事。
wooden
#2544
adjective
木制的；木头做的
Made of wood or looking like wood.
由木头制成的，或者外观看起来像木头的。
1. We keep our shoes in a wooden box by the front door.
  我们把鞋子放在前门旁边的一个木盒子里。
2. The children sat around a wooden table and ate their lunch.
  孩子们围坐在一张木桌旁吃午饭。
3. She bought a wooden spoon at the kitchen shop yesterday.
  她昨天在厨具店买了一把木勺。
4. The old wooden bridge crosses the river near our village.
  村子附近有一座古老的木桥横跨河流。
5. He built a wooden model of the school for his science project.
  他为科学课项目制作了一个学校的木制模型。
boom
#2545
noun, verb
轰鸣声；繁荣；激增；迅速发展
a sudden loud noise, rapid growth, or a time when something becomes very successful
突然发出的巨大声响；快速增长；某个事物变得非常成功或兴旺的时期。
1. The fireworks ended with a loud boom that shook the windows.
  烟花表演最后以一声巨响结束，震得窗户都在颤动。
2. The small company became a global brand after its sales boom.
  这家小公司在经历销售额激增后，发展成了一个全球品牌。
3. Online shopping boomed during the holiday season, creating many new jobs.
  假日期间，网上购物迅速兴起，创造了许多新的就业机会。
4. The young singer's first hit caused a boom in concert ticket sales.
  这位年轻歌手的首支热门歌曲带动了演唱会门票销售热潮。
5. The doctor heard a boom in the patient's chest during the examination.
  检查过程中，医生听到患者胸腔里传来一声轰鸣。
tale
#2546
noun
故事；传说
a story, especially one that is exciting, imaginary, or not completely true
一个故事，尤其是令人兴奋、虚构或不完全真实的故事
1. Grandma read us a bedtime tale about a fox and a clever rabbit.
  奶奶给我们读了一个关于狐狸和聪明兔子的睡前故事。
2. The children loved the fairy tales in their new library book.
  孩子们很喜欢新图书馆借来的书里的童话故事。
3. He told us a tall tale about catching a fish bigger than his car.
  他给我们讲了一个吹牛的故事，说自己钓到了一条比他的车还大的鱼。
4. The guide told us a frightening tale of travelers stranded in the mountains.
  导游给我们讲了一个关于旅行者被困在山里的恐怖故事。
5. The doctor explained that this old wives' tale has no scientific evidence.
  医生解释说，这种老一辈流传的说法没有科学依据。
democratic
#2547
adjective
民主的; 民主式的
Based on the idea that everyone should have an equal say in decisions.
基于人人都应该在决策中享有平等发言权这一理念的。
1. The students chose a democratic way to decide where to go.
  学生们选择了一种民主的方式来决定去哪里。
2. Our democratic meeting allowed every team member to share an opinion.
  我们的民主式会议让每位团队成员都有机会发表意见。
3. The club uses democratic elections to choose its new leader each year.
  俱乐部每年都会通过民主选举选出新负责人。
4. The family made a democratic decision about where to eat dinner.
  全家人通过民主协商决定晚餐吃什么。
5. The manager encouraged a democratic approach when planning the new project.
  经理鼓励大家在规划新项目时采取民主的方式。
maintenance
#2548
noun
维护；保养；维修
Work that keeps a building, machine, or system working well.
为保持建筑物、机器或系统正常运转而进行的工作。
1. Regular maintenance keeps the heating system working safely throughout the winter.
  定期维护可以确保供暖系统在整个冬季安全运行。
2. The hotel closed one floor for essential maintenance and repairs.
  酒店关闭了一层楼，以进行必要的维护和维修工作。
3. Our office manager schedules computer maintenance every Friday afternoon.
  我们的办公室经理安排每周五下午进行电脑维护。
4. The car needs some maintenance before we drive across the country.
  在开车横穿全国之前，这辆车需要做些保养。
5. The school garden requires regular maintenance from students and teachers.
  学校的花园需要学生和老师定期维护。
consequently
#2549
adverb
因此；所以；结果
as a result of something that happened earlier
作为之前发生的某件事所导致的结果
1. The roads were icy; consequently, the school buses arrived late.
  道路结了冰，因此校车都晚到了。
2. She missed the train and consequently arrived at work an hour late.
  她错过了火车，因此上班迟到了一个小时。
3. The shop was closing soon; consequently, we bought everything quickly.
  商店很快就要关门了，所以我们赶紧买完了所有东西。
4. He forgot his umbrella and consequently got completely wet walking home.
  他忘了带伞，结果回家的路上全身都淋湿了。
5. The chef added too much salt, consequently making the soup difficult to eat.
  厨师放了太多盐，结果这汤变得难以下咽。
pot
#2550
noun, verb
锅；罐；盆；装入容器
A deep round container for cooking, holding plants, or storing things; to put something into a container.
一种深而圆的容器，可用于烹饪、种植植物或储存物品；把某物放进容器里。
1. She stirred the soup in a large pot on the stove.
  她在炉子上的一口大锅里搅拌汤。
2. Please put the clean flowers in the blue pot.
  请把这些鲜花插进那个蓝色的花盆里。
3. We bought a small pot of yogurt at the supermarket.
  我们在超市买了一小罐酸奶。
4. The teacher placed a pot of pencils on every desk.
  老师在每张课桌上放了一盆铅笔。
5. He potted the young tomato plants in the afternoon.
  他下午把番茄幼苗移栽到了花盆里。
cow
#2551
noun
牛; 奶牛
a large farm animal kept for its milk or meat
一种大型农场动物，人们饲养它是为了获取牛奶或牛肉
1. The farmer feeds the cows before milking them each morning.
  农夫每天早上给奶牛喂食，然后给它们挤奶。
2. We bought fresh milk from a local farm that keeps healthy cows.
  我们从一家饲养健康奶牛的当地农场买了新鲜牛奶。
3. The children watched a cow eating grass during their school trip.
  孩子们在学校旅行期间看到一头牛在吃草。
4. The restaurant serves grilled beef from cows raised on nearby farms.
  这家餐厅供应用附近农场饲养的牛制成的烤牛肉。
5. A cow blocked the road, so our bus stopped for several minutes.
  一头牛挡住了道路，所以我们的公交车停了好几分钟。
strengthen
#2552
verb
加强；增强；巩固
to make someone or something stronger or more powerful
使某人或某物变得更强壮或更有力量。
1. Regular exercise strengthens your muscles and helps you stay healthy.
  经常锻炼可以增强肌肉，帮助你保持健康。
2. The two countries strengthened their friendship by working together on a project.
  两国通过合作开展一个项目，加深了彼此的友谊。
3. Eating enough protein can strengthen your body after an illness.
  摄入足够的蛋白质有助于身体在生病后恢复强健。
4. The school strengthened its reading program by adding more books and extra lessons.
  学校通过增加图书和开设额外课程，加强了阅读项目。
5. The new bridge will strengthen the local economy by making travel easier.
  这座新桥将使出行更加便利，从而促进当地经济发展。
whilst
#2553
conjunction
当……时；虽然；尽管
during the time that something else happens, or although something else is true
在另一件事发生的同时，或者尽管另一种情况属实。
1. She listened to music whilst she cleaned the kitchen.
  她一边打扫厨房，一边听音乐。
2. Please keep the door closed whilst the air conditioning is running.
  空调运行时，请保持门关闭。
3. He fell asleep whilst watching a film with his friends.
  他和朋友看电影时睡着了。
4. Whilst the hotel was expensive, it offered excellent service.
  虽然这家酒店价格昂贵，但服务非常出色。
5. She broke her arm whilst skiing in the mountains last winter.
  去年冬天，她在山里滑雪时摔断了胳膊。
constraint
#2554
noun
限制；约束；制约因素
Something that limits what you can do or how you can solve a problem.
限制你能做什么或解决问题的方式的因素。
1. Time constraints meant we had to finish the project before lunch.
  由于时间有限，我们不得不在午饭前完成这个项目。
2. Budget constraints prevented us from buying a larger apartment.
  预算有限，我们没办法买更大的公寓。
3. The teacher designed the activity with few constraints for creative answers.
  老师设计这个活动时没有设置太多限制，让大家可以自由发挥创意。
4. Dietary constraints made it difficult to find suitable food at the airport.
  由于饮食方面的限制，我们很难在机场找到合适的食物。
5. Space constraints forced our family to share one small hotel room.
  由于空间有限，我们一家人只能挤在一间小小的酒店房间里。
fold
#2555
verb, noun
折叠；折痕
To bend something so one part lies over another; a line or mark made this way.
把某物弯折起来，使一部分叠在另一部分上面；也指这样折叠后留下的线或痕迹。
1. Please fold the laundry and put it in the bedroom.
  请把洗好的衣服叠好，放进卧室里。
2. She folded the letter carefully and put it in her bag.
  她小心地把信折好，放进了包里。
3. Fold the paper in half before cutting out the shape.
  剪出形状之前，先把纸对折。
4. The waiter folded our napkins into simple shapes before dinner.
  晚餐前，服务员把我们的餐巾折成了简单的形状。
5. The map has a deep fold where it was bent too often.
  这张地图上有一道很深的折痕，是因为它被反复折叠过。
bin
#2556
noun, verb
垃圾桶；箱子；扔掉
A container for waste, or to put something into a container.
用于盛放垃圾的容器；或把某物放进容器里。
1. Please put the empty bottle in the bin after you finish your drink.
  喝完饮料后，请把空瓶子扔进垃圾桶。
2. The cleaners emptied the office bins before everyone arrived for work.
  大家上班前，清洁人员就把办公室里的垃圾桶清空了。
3. We bought a small storage bin for toys in the children's bedroom.
  我们买了一个小收纳箱，放在孩子的卧室里装玩具。
4. The supermarket keeps recycling bins near the entrance for customers.
  超市在入口附近设有回收箱，方便顾客投放可回收物。
5. She binned the old shoes because they were uncomfortable and completely worn out.
  她把那双旧鞋扔掉了，因为穿着不舒服，而且已经破旧不堪。
undergo
#2557
verb
经历；经受；接受；进行
to experience something, especially something difficult, necessary, or involving change
经历某件事，尤其是困难的、必要的或涉及变化的事情。
1. She underwent surgery last week and is recovering well at home.
  她上周做了手术，目前正在家中顺利恢复。
2. The old bridge is undergoing repairs before the summer tourist season.
  这座老桥正在进行维修，以赶在夏季旅游旺季到来之前完工。
3. Students undergo regular testing to check their progress in English.
  学生们定期接受测试，以检查他们的英语学习进度。
4. The company is undergoing major changes after its new manager arrived.
  新经理上任后，公司正在经历重大变革。
5. The cheese undergoes a long aging process before it reaches the market.
  这种奶酪在上市前需要经过长时间的陈酿过程。
potentially
#2558
adverb
可能；潜在地
Possibly, but not certainly; something may happen or be true.
有可能，但不确定；某件事可能会发生或可能是真的。
1. This medicine can potentially cause sleepiness, so do not drive after taking it.
  这种药可能会引起困倦，所以服用后不要开车。
2. The new manager could potentially save the company thousands of dollars each year.
  新任经理有可能每年为公司节省数千美元。
3. Our flight is potentially delayed because heavy snow is falling near the airport.
  由于机场附近正在下大雪，我们的航班可能会延误。
4. That old phone is potentially worth repairing if the battery still works.
  如果那部旧手机的电池还能用，它可能值得修一修。
5. The science experiment is potentially dangerous, so our teacher watches closely.
  这个科学实验可能有危险，所以老师会密切关注。
scope
#2559
noun, verb
范围；范畴；仔细查看；内窥镜
the range of something; to examine a place or situation carefully
某事物所涉及的范围；仔细检查某个地方或某种情况。
1. The report explains the scope of the problem in our local schools.
  这份报告说明了我们当地学校所面临问题的严重程度和涉及范围。
2. Please keep this task within the scope of your job.
  请确保这项任务不超出你的工作职责范围。
3. There is scope for saving money by cooking at home.
  在家做饭还有省钱的空间。
4. Let's scope out the market before opening a new coffee shop.
  我们先去摸摸市场情况，再决定是否开一家新的咖啡店。
5. Her doctor used a special scope to examine her stomach.
  医生用一种特殊的内窥镜检查了她的胃。
pretend
#2560
verb
假装；装作
to act as if something is true when it is not
表现得好像某件事是真的，但实际上并非如此。
1. The children pretended to be superheroes while playing in the living room.
  孩子们在客厅玩耍时，假装自己是超级英雄。
2. She pretended not to hear the question because she felt embarrassed.
  她因为觉得尴尬，便假装没有听见这个问题。
3. I pretended to understand the instructions, but I was completely confused.
  我假装听懂了这些说明，其实完全一头雾水。
4. The doctor pretended to be a patient during the hospital training exercise.
  在医院的培训演练中，医生假装自己是一名病人。
5. He pretended the wooden spoon was a microphone and sang during dinner.
  他把木勺当成麦克风，假装它是麦克风，在晚餐时唱起了歌。

possession

abortion

curious

wooden

boom

tale

democratic

maintenance

consequently

pot

cow

strengthen

whilst

constraint

fold

bin

undergo

potentially

scope

pretend