第 136 单元

第 2701–2720 个单词 · reckon, silly, transportation, harbor, comedy, chase

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reckon
#2701
verb
认为；估计
To think or believe something, or to calculate an amount.
认为或相信某事，或者计算数量。
1. I reckon we’ll get home before the rain starts.
  我估计我们会在下雨前到家。
2. She reckons the new café is better than the one downtown.
  她觉得新开的那家咖啡馆比市中心那家好。
3. Do you reckon we can catch the earlier train?
  你觉得我们能赶上更早的那班火车吗？
4. The shopkeeper reckoned the apples would last us all week.
  店主估计这些苹果够我们吃一星期。
5. He reckoned the repair would cost about fifty pounds.
  他估计修理费大约要五十英镑。
silly
#2702
adjective
愚蠢的；傻乎乎的；可笑的；幼稚的
Foolish or not sensible, often in a way that is funny.
愚蠢或不明智的，通常还带有几分滑稽、好笑的意味。
1. We felt silly laughing at the joke during the quiet bus ride.
  在安静的公交车上，我们因为那个笑话而笑了起来，觉得自己有点傻。
2. I made a silly mistake and put the milk in the cupboard.
  我犯了个低级错误，竟然把牛奶放进了橱柜里。
3. The children wore silly costumes for the school party.
  孩子们穿着滑稽的服装参加学校派对。
4. Stop being silly and help me carry these bags inside.
  别犯傻了，快来帮我把这些袋子搬进屋里。
5. She felt silly asking for directions, but the driver was kind.
  她觉得自己问路的样子有点傻，不过司机很友善。
transportation
#2703
noun
交通；运输
Vehicles and services used for moving people or goods from one place to another.
用于将人或货物从一个地方运到另一个地方的交通工具和服务。
1. Public transportation is often cheaper than driving your own car.
  乘坐公共交通通常比自己开车便宜。
2. The company provides free transportation for employees who work late.
  公司为加班到很晚的员工提供免费交通。
3. We used public transportation to visit the museum during our school trip.
  学校组织的旅行中，我们乘坐公共交通去参观了博物馆。
4. Good transportation makes it easier to shop at the market without a car.
  便利的交通让人们不用开车也能更方便地去市场购物。
5. The hotel can arrange transportation from the airport to your room.
  酒店可以安排从机场到酒店的交通。
harbor
#2704
noun, verb
港口；避难所；庇护；心怀
A place on the coast where boats can stay safely; to shelter or protect someone.
海岸边供船只安全停泊的地方；为某人提供庇护或保护。
1. We watched the fishing boats return to the harbor before sunset.
  日落前，我们看着渔船陆续返回港口。
2. The ferry entered the harbor slowly because the water was rough.
  由于海面风浪较大，渡轮缓缓驶入港口。
3. The town built a new harbor to protect boats from strong storms.
  镇上新建了一个港口，以保护船只免受强风暴的侵袭。
4. After the argument, Maya found a quiet harbor in her sister’s home.
  争吵过后，Maya在姐姐家找到了一个安静的避风港。
5. The small company harbored hopes of opening a shop near the beach.
  这家小公司一直怀揣着在海滩附近开一家商店的希望。
comedy
#2705
noun
喜剧；喜剧片；喜剧节目
A play, film, or show that is meant to make people laugh.
旨在逗人发笑的戏剧、电影或节目。
1. We watched a comedy together after dinner and laughed the whole evening.
  晚饭后，我们一起看了一部喜剧，整个晚上都笑个不停。
2. She likes romantic comedies because they mix funny moments with love stories.
  她喜欢浪漫喜剧，因为这类电影既有搞笑的情节，也有爱情故事。
3. The school comedy was so funny that parents laughed louder than the students.
  学校的喜剧表演实在太好笑了，家长们笑得比学生们还大声。
4. My brother hopes to write a comedy for the local theater this year.
  我哥哥希望今年能为当地剧院创作一部喜剧。
5. He used comedy to make people feel better during a difficult time.
  在困难时期，他用幽默的方式让大家心情好一些。
chase
#2706
noun, verb
追赶；追逐；追求；追逐行动
To run after someone or something to catch them; an attempt to catch or get something.
为了抓住某人或某物而在后面追赶；试图抓住或获得某人或某物的行为。
1. The dog chased the ball across the garden while the children laughed.
  孩子们开心地笑着，狗狗在花园里追着球跑。
2. I had to chase the bus after I left my bag at home.
  我把包落在家里了，只好赶紧去追公交车。
3. The police chased the driver through the quiet streets last night.
  昨晚，警察在安静的街道上追赶那名司机。
4. She is chasing her dream of becoming a doctor by studying every evening.
  她每天晚上都努力学习，追逐自己成为一名医生的梦想。
5. We enjoyed a long chase around the kitchen when the cat escaped.
  猫咪跑了出来，我们在厨房里追着它跑了好一阵，玩得很开心。
storage
#2707
noun
储存；储藏；存储空间
The space or place where things are kept until they are needed.
存放物品、直到需要使用时的空间或地方。
1. We need more storage for the blankets and winter coats in this small apartment.
  这套小公寓里需要更多空间来存放毯子和冬衣。
2. The hotel offers luggage storage before check-in and after checkout.
  酒店提供入住前和退房后的行李寄存服务。
3. Store the rice in a cool, dry place to prevent damage during storage.
  将大米存放在阴凉干燥处，以防在储存期间变质。
4. The school added extra storage for sports equipment near the gym.
  学校在体育馆附近增加了额外的体育器材储藏空间。
5. My phone is full, so I moved the photos to cloud storage.
  我的手机存储空间满了，所以我把照片移到了云存储中。
universe
#2708
noun
宇宙
All space and everything in it, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
所有的空间以及其中的一切，包括恒星、行星和星系。
1. We watched a documentary about the universe after dinner last night.
  昨晚晚饭后，我们看了一部关于宇宙的纪录片。
2. Scientists are still learning how the universe began and how it may end.
  科学家们仍在研究宇宙是如何起源的，以及它最终可能如何终结。
3. My little brother thinks there may be life elsewhere in the universe.
  我的弟弟认为，宇宙中的其他地方可能也存在生命。
4. She felt tiny beneath the stars, thinking about her place in the universe.
  仰望满天繁星，她感到自己十分渺小，不禁思考自己在宇宙中的位置。
5. The museum has a room where visitors can explore the universe through models.
  博物馆里有一个展厅，游客可以通过各种模型探索宇宙。
horrible
#2709
adjective
糟糕的；可怕的；令人不快的；恐怖的
Very bad, unpleasant, or frightening.
非常糟糕、令人不快或令人害怕的。
1. We had a horrible day because everything went wrong at work.
  我们那天过得糟透了，因为工作上所有事情都出了问题。
2. The hotel room was horrible, with dirty sheets and a broken window.
  酒店房间糟糕透了，床单很脏，窗户也坏了。
3. She felt horrible after eating spoiled food at the restaurant.
  在餐厅吃了变质的食物后，她感觉很难受。
4. The children heard a horrible noise coming from the dark basement.
  孩子们听到一阵可怕的声音从黑暗的地下室里传来。
5. I made a horrible mistake on my school project and felt embarrassed.
  我在学校项目中犯了一个严重的错误，感到很尴尬。
sheep
#2710
noun
绵羊；羊
A farm animal with thick wool; people keep sheep for wool and meat.
一种身上长着厚厚羊毛的家畜，人们饲养绵羊是为了获取羊毛和羊肉。
1. The farmer keeps sheep on the hill behind his house.
  农夫在他家后面的小山上养着绵羊。
2. We saw a flock of sheep beside the road during our trip.
  旅行途中，我们看到路边有一群绵羊。
3. She bought a warm sweater made from sheep’s wool at the market.
  她在集市上买了一件用羊毛制成的保暖毛衣。
4. The children counted the sheep in their school’s farm visit.
  孩子们在参观学校农场时数了数那里的绵羊。
5. They served roast lamb, which comes from a young sheep, for dinner.
  晚餐时，他们吃了烤羊肉，那是用小羊羔的肉做的。
lover
#2711
noun
爱好者；爱人；恋人
A person who loves someone or something very much.
非常喜欢某个人或某种事物的人。
1. She is a great lover of classical music and attends concerts every month.
  她非常喜欢古典音乐，每个月都会去听音乐会。
2. As a dog lover, he always stops to greet friendly dogs in the park.
  作为一个爱狗人士，他在公园里总会停下来和友善的狗狗打招呼。
3. My sister is a nature lover who spends weekends hiking in the mountains.
  我姐姐（或妹妹）是个热爱大自然的人，周末经常去山里徒步。
4. The two lovers walked along the beach together before sunset.
  这对恋人日落前一起沿着海滩散步。
5. He became a lover of spicy food after traveling through Thailand.
  去泰国旅行后，他爱上了辛辣的食物。
rat
#2712
noun, verb
老鼠；告密；搜寻
A small animal with a long tail, often living near people; to betray someone.
一种尾巴很长的小动物，常生活在人类居住的地方；背叛某人或向别人告发某人。
1. We found a rat in the kitchen and called the landlord.
  我们在厨房里发现了一只老鼠，于是给房东打了电话。
2. The shop closed early after workers saw rats near the food.
  工人们在食物附近发现了老鼠后，商店就提前关门了。
3. The cat chased a rat under the sofa while we watched.
  我们看着猫追着一只老鼠钻到了沙发底下。
4. He was angry when his friend ratted him out to the teacher.
  他的朋友向老师告发了他，这让他很生气。
5. She has been ratting around in the old boxes for her passport.
  她一直在翻找那些旧箱子，想找到自己的护照。
portrait
#2713
noun
肖像；画像；人像照片
A picture, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially showing their face.
描绘人物的图画、绘画或照片，尤其是突出人物面部的作品。
1. My grandmother keeps a portrait of my grandfather above the fireplace.
  我奶奶把爷爷的肖像挂在壁炉上方。
2. The artist painted a portrait of our family for the new house.
  这位艺术家为我们家画了一幅全家福，准备挂在新房子里。
3. We took a portrait of the children in the garden before lunch.
  午饭前，我们在花园里给孩子们拍了一张肖像照。
4. The museum displayed a portrait of the queen beside several landscapes.
  博物馆在几幅风景画旁边展出了一幅女王的肖像。
5. She chose a simple portrait for her profile photo at work.
  她选了一张简洁的个人肖像照作为工作资料头像。
innocent
#2714
adjective
无辜的；清白的；无恶意的；天真的
Not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; not intending to cause harm.
没有犯下罪行或做错事的；没有伤害他人的意图的。
1. The police believed the innocent man and released him that evening.
  警方相信这个男人是无辜的，当晚就释放了他。
2. She gave me an innocent smile after accidentally breaking the vase.
  她不小心打碎花瓶后，冲我露出了一个无辜的笑容。
3. The teacher knew the student was innocent of cheating on the test.
  老师知道这个学生并没有在考试中作弊。
4. It was an innocent mistake, so nobody blamed him for the wrong order.
  这只是一个无心之失，所以没人因为订单出错而责怪他。
5. The children played an innocent game in the garden after lunch.
  午饭后，孩子们在花园里玩着简单无害的游戏。
substitute
#2715
noun, verb
替代品；代替者；替补；替代
A person or thing used instead of another; to use someone or something in its place.
用来代替另一个人或事物的人或物；用某人或某物代替原来的人或物。
1. Maya used yogurt as a substitute for cream in the soup.
  Maya在汤里用酸奶代替了奶油。
2. The coach asked a substitute to join the game after Leo hurt his ankle.
  Leo的脚踝受伤后，教练让一名替补队员上场。
3. We had to substitute a bus for the train after the line closed.
  铁路线路关闭后，我们只好改乘公交车。
4. Can you substitute olive oil for butter in this cake recipe?
  做这款蛋糕时，你能用橄榄油代替黄油吗？
5. The school hired a substitute teacher while Ms. Green was away.
  Green老师不在期间，学校聘请了一位代课老师。
supplement
#2716
noun, verb
补充；补充剂；增补
Something added to improve or complete something; to add something extra.
为改善或完善某物而添加的东西；额外添加某物以进行补充。
1. She takes a vitamin supplement each morning with breakfast.
  她每天早上吃早餐时都会服用维生素补充剂。
2. The teacher gave us a reading list to supplement our textbook.
  老师给了我们一份阅读书单，用来补充课本内容。
3. He earns extra money by working weekend shifts to supplement his income.
  他通过周末上班赚取额外收入，以此增加自己的收入。
4. Add a little more flour to supplement the mixture if it feels too wet.
  如果觉得混合物太稀，就再加一点面粉来补充。
5. The travel insurance supplements the medical cover included with her credit card.
  这份旅行保险补充了她信用卡所包含的医疗保障。
adjustment
#2717
noun
调整；适应
A small change made to improve something or help it fit a new situation.
为改善某物或帮助它适应新情况而作的小调整。
1. The chair needs a small adjustment before my back feels comfortable.
  这把椅子需要稍微调整一下，我的背才会舒服。
2. We made a few adjustments to the schedule after the meeting ran late.
  会议开得太晚了，所以我们对日程安排做了一些调整。
3. It took Mia a week to make the adjustment to her new school.
  米娅花了一周时间才适应新学校。
4. The mechanic made an adjustment to the brakes before our trip.
  出发前，修理工调整了一下刹车。
5. After the adjustment in temperature, the soup tasted much better.
  调整温度后，汤的味道好多了。
reasonably
#2718
adverb
相当；还算；合理地
To a fair or acceptable degree, or in a way that is sensible and not extreme.
达到公平或可接受的程度，或以明智而不过分的方式。
1. The hotel room was reasonably clean and comfortable for the price.
  按这个价格来说，这间酒店的房间还算干净舒适。
2. We left reasonably early, so we reached the airport before the crowds arrived.
  我们出发得比较早，所以在人群到达前就到了机场。
3. She earns reasonably well, but still saves money for unexpected bills.
  她的收入还算不错，但仍然会存钱以应付意外的账单。
4. The doctor said I should recover reasonably quickly if I rest this week.
  医生说，如果我这周好好休息，应该能比较快地康复。
5. The teacher gave us a reasonably difficult quiz to prepare for the final exam.
  老师给我们安排了一套难度适中的测验，为期末考试做准备。
filter
#2719
noun, verb
过滤器；过滤
A device or process that removes unwanted things, or to pass something through it.
去除不需要的东西的装置或过程；使某物通过过滤装置。
1. I changed the water filter because the tap water tasted strange.
  我换了水过滤器，因为自来水喝起来味道很奇怪。
2. Please filter the flour before you add it to the cake mixture.
  请先把面粉过筛，再加入蛋糕面糊中。
3. We used a coffee filter to keep the grounds out of our cups.
  我们用咖啡滤纸把咖啡渣挡在杯子外面。
4. The hiring manager filtered out applications that did not meet the basic requirements.
  招聘经理筛掉了不符合基本要求的申请。
5. She wore sunglasses to filter the bright sunlight on the drive home.
  她戴着太阳镜，以减弱回家路上刺眼的阳光。
flexible
#2720
adjective
灵活的；有弹性的；可变通的
Able to change or be changed easily to suit different situations or needs.
能够轻易地改变，或轻易地被改变，以适应不同的情况或需求。
1. My manager is flexible about when I start work, as long as I finish my tasks.
  只要我完成任务，经理对我什么时候开始工作很灵活。
2. We need a flexible schedule because the children have different school activities each week.
  我们需要一个灵活的时间表，因为孩子们每周的学校活动都不一样。
3. The hotel offered flexible booking, so we could change our travel dates without a fee.
  这家酒店提供灵活的预订服务，所以我们可以免费更改旅行日期。
4. These flexible shoes are comfortable enough for walking around the city all day.
  这双有弹性的鞋很舒服，穿着它在城里走一整天也没问题。
5. The yoga teacher is flexible enough to place both hands flat on the floor.
  这位瑜伽老师身体非常柔韧，双手都能平放在地板上。

reckon

silly

transportation

harbor

comedy

chase

storage

universe

horrible

sheep

lover

rat

portrait

innocent

substitute

supplement

adjustment

reasonably

filter

flexible