第 135 单元

第 2681–2700 个单词 · cluster, confusion, hurry, logic, controversial, raw

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cluster
#2681
noun, verb
簇；群；聚集；聚拢
A group of similar things close together, or to gather closely in one place.
一群聚集在一起的相似事物，或聚拢在同一个地方。
1. A cluster of grapes hung from the vine beside the garden path.
  花园小路旁的藤蔓上挂着一串葡萄。
2. We found a small cluster of cafés near the train station.
  我们在火车站附近发现了一小片咖啡馆。
3. The children clustered around the teacher to see her science experiment.
  孩子们围拢在老师身边，想看看她做的科学实验。
4. A cluster of red spots appeared on my arm after the hike.
  徒步旅行后，我的手臂上出现了一片红色斑点。
5. The workers clustered around the delivery truck to unload boxes.
  工人们聚集在送货卡车旁卸货。
confusion
#2682
noun
困惑；混乱；疑惑
A state of not understanding something clearly or of feeling unsure what to do.
一种没有清楚理解某件事，或者不知道该怎么做的状态。
1. There was some confusion about which room the meeting would be in.
  关于会议在哪个房间举行，大家有些困惑。
2. The new bus route caused confusion among passengers at the station.
  新的公交线路让车站里的乘客感到困惑。
3. She cleared up the confusion by explaining the homework instructions again.
  她再次解释了作业要求，消除了大家的疑惑。
4. I mixed up the two shopping bags, causing confusion at home.
  我把两个购物袋弄混了，结果家里乱成了一团。
5. There was confusion in the kitchen when everyone tried to cook at once.
  大家同时在厨房做饭，场面一度十分混乱。
hurry
#2683
noun, verb
赶快；匆忙；急忙；赶时间
To do something quickly or make someone move or act quickly.
迅速做某事，或让某人迅速移动或行动。
1. We hurried to catch the last train after dinner.
  晚饭后，我们匆忙赶去搭乘最后一班火车。
2. There’s no need to hurry; the store stays open until nine.
  不用着急，商店要到九点才关门。
3. She was in a hurry and left her keys on the kitchen table.
  她当时很匆忙，把钥匙落在了厨房的桌子上。
4. The nurse hurried to help the patient when he felt dizzy.
  病人感到头晕时，护士赶紧过去帮忙。
5. Don’t hurry your meal; take time to enjoy the soup.
  吃饭别太急，慢慢享用这碗汤。
logic
#2684
noun
逻辑；道理
A way of thinking that uses clear reasons to decide what is true or sensible.
用清晰的理由来判断什么是真的或合理的一种思维方式。
1. Her logic was clear, so everyone agreed that we should leave early.
  她的逻辑很清楚，所以大家都同意我们应该早点出发。
2. There is no logic in buying food we will never eat.
  买我们永远不会吃的食物毫无道理。
3. The teacher asked us to explain the logic behind our answers.
  老师要求我们解释答案背后的逻辑。
4. I understand your logic, but taking the train will save us time.
  我明白你的道理，但坐火车会节省我们的时间。
5. The doctor used simple logic to explain why I need more rest.
  医生用简单的逻辑解释了为什么我需要多休息。
controversial
#2685
adjective
有争议的；引起争议的
Likely to cause strong disagreement among people.
可能引起人们强烈分歧或意见不合的。
1. The mayor’s controversial plan to close the library upset many local families.
  市长提出的关闭图书馆这一颇具争议的计划，让许多当地家庭感到不满。
2. She avoided discussing the controversial decision with her friends over dinner.
  晚餐时，她避免和朋友们讨论那个有争议的决定。
3. The teacher asked us to debate a controversial issue in class.
  老师让我们在课堂上就一个有争议的话题展开辩论。
4. The restaurant’s controversial new menu includes meat from animals raised nearby.
  这家餐厅颇具争议的新菜单中，包含用附近饲养的动物肉制作的菜品。
5. His controversial comments about the new policy caused tension at work.
  他对新政策发表的争议性言论在工作中引发了紧张气氛。
raw
#2686
adjective
生的；未经加工的；原始的；粗糙的
Not cooked, processed, or changed by heat or other treatment.
未经烹煮、加工或通过加热等方式处理的。
1. She added raw onions to the salad for extra crunch.
  她在沙拉里加了生洋葱，让口感更加爽脆。
2. The restaurant serves raw fish with rice and fresh vegetables.
  这家餐厅供应生鱼片，搭配米饭和新鲜蔬菜。
3. Raw sewage flowed into the river after the old pipe broke.
  旧管道破裂后，未经处理的污水流进了河里。
4. He has a raw talent for music, though he has never taken lessons.
  他有着与生俱来的音乐天赋，尽管从未上过音乐课。
5. The cold wind left her hands raw and red after the walk.
  散步回来后，寒风把她的手吹得又红又疼。
grammar
#2687
noun
语法；语法规则
The rules for forming words and sentences in a language.
一门语言中构成单词和句子的规则。
1. I check my grammar carefully before sending important emails at work.
  在工作中发送重要邮件之前，我会仔细检查语法。
2. Our teacher explained the grammar rules before we started writing the story.
  我们开始写故事之前，老师先讲解了语法规则。
3. Please correct my grammar before I send this message to my friend.
  在给朋友发送这条消息之前，请帮我检查并改正语法错误。
4. I need to improve my grammar for the job interview next month.
  为了准备下个月的工作面试，我需要提高自己的语法水平。
5. The travel guide used simple grammar so everyone could understand the instructions.
  这本旅行指南使用了简单易懂的语法，以便所有人都能看懂其中的说明。
revise
#2688
verb
修改；修订；调整
to change something to improve it or make it more suitable
通过修改某些内容来改进它，或使它更适合实际需要。
1. I need to revise my report before I send it to my manager.
  我需要在把报告交给经理之前修改一下。
2. She revised her essay after her teacher gave her helpful comments.
  老师提出了有用的意见后，她修改了自己的作文。
3. The company revised its travel plans because the storm delayed several flights.
  由于暴风雨导致多架航班延误，公司调整了旅行计划。
4. We are revising the menu to include more healthy meals for lunch.
  我们正在修改菜单，增加更多适合午餐的健康餐食。
5. He revised his opinion after talking with his friends about the problem.
  和朋友们讨论了这个问题后，他改变了自己的看法。
hint
#2689
noun, verb
提示；暗示；线索
A small piece of information that helps you understand or do something.
一小条有助于你理解某件事或完成某件事的信息。
1. Could you give me a hint about where you left my keys?
  你能给我点提示，告诉我你把我的钥匙放在哪儿了吗？
2. The teacher gave us a hint to help us solve the problem.
  老师给了我们一点提示，帮助我们解答这道题。
3. I took the hint and stopped asking him about his plans.
  我领会了他的暗示，不再追问他的计划了。
4. The waiter hinted that the soup was especially good today.
  服务员暗示我们，今天的汤特别好喝。
5. She hinted to her manager that she was ready for more responsibility.
  她向经理暗示，自己已经准备好承担更多责任了。
hook
#2690
noun, verb
钩子；挂钩；钓钩；吸引住
A curved piece of metal or plastic used for hanging or catching something.
一种弯曲的金属或塑料制品，用来悬挂或钩住东西。
1. She hung her coat on a hook beside the front door.
  她把外套挂在前门旁边的挂钩上。
2. The fisherman used a small hook to catch trout in the lake.
  渔夫用一枚小鱼钩在湖里钓鳟鱼。
3. He hooked his bag over the chair while he ordered lunch.
  他点午餐时，把包挂在了椅背上。
4. The nurse hooked the patient up to a heart monitor before the test.
  检查前，护士给病人接上了心脏监护仪。
5. The song’s catchy opening hooked everyone at the school dance.
  那首歌朗朗上口的开头一下子就吸引了学校舞会上所有人的注意。
bell
#2691
noun, verb
铃；钟；铃声；敲钟
A hollow metal object that makes a clear ringing sound when struck or shaken.
一种中空的金属物体，敲击或摇动时会发出清脆的铃声。
1. The school bell rang, and the students hurried into their classrooms.
  学校的铃响了，学生们赶紧走进教室。
2. She heard the doorbell while she was making dinner in the kitchen.
  她在厨房做饭时听到了门铃声。
3. The nurse rang a small bell to call the doctor into the room.
  护士按响了一只小铃，把医生叫进了房间。
4. We could hear church bells ringing across the town on Sunday morning.
  星期天早晨，我们能听到整个镇上传来的教堂钟声。
5. He bellied up to the counter and ordered a coffee for the trip.
  他走到柜台前，点了一杯带在路上喝的咖啡。
liquid
#2692
noun, adjective
液体；液态的
A substance that flows freely and is not a solid or a gas.
一种能够自由流动、既不是固体也不是气体的物质。
1. Please pour the liquid into a clean glass before you serve it.
  请在端上之前把液体倒入一个干净的玻璃杯中。
2. The doctor gave me liquid medicine because I could not swallow tablets.
  我吞不下药片，所以医生给了我液体药物。
3. Keep all liquid bottles in a separate bag when you go through airport security.
  过机场安检时，请把所有装液体的瓶子放在一个单独的袋子里。
4. The shop sells liquid soap in large refill bottles near the cleaning products.
  这家商店在清洁用品附近用大号补充装瓶出售液体肥皂。
5. The teacher heated the solid until it became liquid during the science lesson.
  老师在科学课上把固体加热，直到它变成液体。
panic
#2693
noun, verb
恐慌；惊慌；惊慌失措
A sudden strong fear that makes you act quickly without thinking clearly.
一种突然产生的强烈恐惧感，会让你来不及思考清楚就急忙采取行动。
1. She started to panic when she realized her child was missing in the crowded shop.
  当她发现自己的孩子在拥挤的商店里不见了时，开始惊慌起来。
2. Try not to panic; the doctor says your test results should arrive tomorrow.
  尽量别慌，医生说你的检查结果应该明天就能出来。
3. He panicked when the train doors closed and his friend was still outside.
  火车门关上时，他发现朋友还在外面，一下子慌了。
4. There was a moment of panic when smoke filled the office kitchen.
  办公室厨房里烟雾弥漫时，大家一度陷入了恐慌。
5. The sudden panic passed when we found the lost dog under the table.
  当我们发现那只走失的狗正躲在桌子底下时，刚才的恐慌终于消散了。
uncle
#2694
noun
叔叔；伯伯；舅舅；姑父
Your uncle is your mother’s or father’s brother.
你的叔叔、伯伯或舅舅是你妈妈或爸爸的兄弟。
1. My uncle lives nearby, so we often visit him on Sunday afternoons.
  我叔叔住在附近，所以我们经常在周日下午去看望他。
2. My uncle gave me useful advice about finding my first job.
  我叔叔给了我一些很实用的建议，教我如何找到第一份工作。
3. We invited our uncles to the family dinner last weekend.
  上周末的家庭聚餐，我们邀请了几位叔叔和舅舅。
4. My uncle picked me up from school when my parents were working.
  我父母上班时，叔叔会开车送我放学回家。
5. I called my uncle while traveling because I missed my family.
  旅行期间，因为想念家人，我给叔叔打了个电话。
rice
#2695
noun
米饭；大米；稻米
A small white or brown grain used as food, often cooked and served with other dishes.
一种白色或棕色的小颗粒谷物，常作为食物食用，通常煮熟后与其他菜肴一起食用。
1. We usually eat rice with vegetables and chicken for dinner.
  我们晚饭通常吃米饭，搭配蔬菜和鸡肉。
2. Could you buy a bag of rice at the supermarket?
  你能去超市买袋大米吗？
3. The restaurant serves rice with every curry dish.
  这家餐厅的每道咖喱菜都会配米饭。
4. She packed rice and fruit for lunch at school.
  她带了米饭和水果去学校当午餐。
5. Eating brown rice can provide more fiber than eating white rice.
  与白米相比，吃糙米能摄入更多膳食纤维。
slope
#2696
noun, verb
斜坡；倾斜；坡度
A surface that rises or falls at an angle; to rise or fall at an angle.
倾斜的表面，向上或向下呈一定角度；使表面向上或向下倾斜。
1. The road climbed a steep slope before reaching the mountain village.
  这条路经过一段陡坡后，才到达山村。
2. We carried our skis up the slope and waited for the lift.
  我们把滑雪板扛上坡，等着缆车。
3. The garden slopes gently toward the stream behind our house.
  我们家的花园缓缓向后面的小溪倾斜。
4. Workers planted grass on the slope beside the new highway.
  工人们在新高速公路旁的斜坡上种上了草。
5. The path slopes down toward the beach, so walk carefully.
  这条小路向下倾斜，通往海滩，所以走路时要小心。
happiness
#2697
noun
幸福；快乐；愉悦
The feeling of being pleased and satisfied with your life.
对自己的生活感到满意和愉快的情绪。
1. Her happiness comes from spending time with her family.
  她的幸福感来自与家人共度时光。
2. The good news brought happiness to everyone in the office.
  这个好消息让办公室里的每个人都感到高兴。
3. He found happiness in helping younger students with their homework.
  他在帮助低年级学生做作业的过程中找到了快乐。
4. For many people, good health is important for happiness.
  对很多人来说，健康的身体是获得幸福的重要条件。
5. We shared our happiness with friends during a weekend trip.
  周末旅行时，我们和朋友们分享了喜悦。
genuine
#2698
adjective
真正的；真诚的；正宗的
real and sincere, rather than false or copied
真实且真诚的，而不是虚假的或仿制的。
1. She gave me a genuine smile when I arrived at her home.
  我到她家时，她真诚地对我笑了笑。
2. This shop sells genuine leather bags made by local workers.
  这家店出售由当地工匠制作的真皮包。
3. The teacher showed genuine interest in every student's project.
  老师对每个学生的项目都表现出了真诚的兴趣。
4. The doctor was concerned about his genuine pain after the accident.
  事故发生后，医生很关心他是否真的感到疼痛。
5. We found a genuine Italian restaurant near our hotel.
  我们在酒店附近找到了一家正宗的意大利餐厅。
vessel
#2699
noun
船只; 船舶; 容器
a large boat or ship used to carry people or goods
用于运载人员或货物的大型船只
1. The rescue vessel reached the island before the storm became dangerous.
  救援船在风暴变得危险之前抵达了那座岛。
2. Several vessels carried fresh food and supplies to the coastal town.
  几艘船把新鲜食品和物资运到了那个沿海小镇。
3. The museum displayed an ancient vessel found near the bottom of the sea.
  博物馆展出了一件在海底附近发现的古代容器。
4. The nurse poured medicine into a small glass vessel for the experiment.
  护士把药倒进实验用的一只小玻璃容器里。
5. Please place the hot soup in a deep vessel before serving it.
  请在上桌前把热汤盛到一个深容器里。
verb
#2700
noun
动词
A word that describes an action, event, or state, such as run, happen, or be.
表示动作、事件或状态的词，例如 run（跑）、happen（发生）或 be（是）。
1. In English, the verb usually comes after the subject in a sentence.
  在英语中，动词通常位于句子的主语之后。
2. Please use the correct verb when you describe what happened yesterday.
  描述昨天发生的事情时，请使用正确的动词。
3. The verb “be” has several different forms in everyday English.
  动词“be”在日常英语中有几种不同的形式。
4. She is learning how to change verbs into the past tense.
  她正在学习如何将动词变成过去式。
5. The teacher asked us to circle every verb in the paragraph.
  老师让我们圈出段落中的每一个动词。

cluster

confusion

hurry

logic

controversial

raw

grammar

revise

hint

hook

bell

liquid

panic

uncle

rice

slope

happiness

genuine

vessel

verb