第 137 单元

第 2721–2740 个单词 · abstract, tent, precise, distant, stranger, shade

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abstract
#2721
adjective, noun
抽象的；摘要
Existing as an idea rather than a physical object; a short written summary of an article.
作为一种思想而存在，而不是一个有形的物体；文章的简短总结。
1. Love is an abstract idea that can mean different things to different people.
  爱是一种抽象的概念，对不同的人来说可能有不同的含义。
2. The teacher used simple examples to explain an abstract idea in science class.
  老师用简单的例子来解释科学课上的抽象概念。
3. The artist painted an abstract picture using bright colors and unusual shapes.
  这位艺术家用鲜艳的色彩和奇特的形状画了一幅抽象画。
4. Please write a short abstract of your report before the meeting tomorrow.
  请在明天开会前写一份报告的简短摘要。
5. The article begins with an abstract that explains the main points clearly.
  这篇文章开头有一段摘要，清楚地说明了主要内容。
tent
#2722
noun
帐篷
a temporary shelter made of cloth, used for sleeping or staying outdoors
一种用布料制成的临时住所，用于在户外睡觉或停留
1. We put up the tent before it started raining.
  下雨前，我们搭好了帐篷。
2. The children slept in a tent in the garden.
  孩子们睡在花园里的帐篷里。
3. Our tent was warm and dry during the mountain storm.
  山里暴风雨期间，我们的帐篷里又暖和又干燥。
4. They bought a new tent for their summer camping trip.
  他们为夏季露营买了一顶新帐篷。
5. The festival tent served hot food and drinks to visitors.
  节庆帐篷为游客提供热食和饮料。
precise
#2723
adjective
精确的; 准确的
Exact and accurate, with no mistakes or unnecessary details.
准确无误，没有错误或不必要的细节。
1. The doctor asked me to describe the precise location of the pain.
  医生让我描述疼痛的确切位置。
2. Please give me the precise time you expect to arrive at the station.
  请告诉我你预计到达车站的准确时间。
3. Her precise instructions helped us assemble the table without any problems.
  她的详细说明帮助我们顺利组装好了桌子。
4. The recipe needs precise measurements, so use the kitchen scale.
  这个食谱需要精确的用量，所以请使用厨房秤。
5. Our teacher gave precise feedback on how to improve the science project.
  老师针对如何改进科学项目给出了具体的反馈。
distant
#2724
adjective
遥远的；疏远的
Far away in space or time, or not close and friendly.
在空间或时间上距离很远，或关系不亲近、不友好。
1. We could see distant mountains from the train window.
  从火车窗户望出去，我们可以看到远处的群山。
2. A distant relative is coming to stay with us this weekend.
  这个周末，一位远房亲戚要来和我们一起住。
3. She heard a distant dog barking while she walked home through the park.
  她走在回家的路上，听到公园里远处传来狗叫声。
4. He sounded distant on the phone, so I asked if he was feeling okay.
  他在电话里听起来有些冷淡，所以我问他是不是感觉不舒服。
5. They became distant after starting new jobs in different cities.
  他们分别在不同的城市开始新工作后，关系变得疏远了。
stranger
#2725
noun
陌生人
A person you do not know or have not met before.
你不认识或以前从未见过的人。
1. A stranger knocked on our door and asked to use the phone.
  一个陌生人敲了敲我们家的门，想借用电话。
2. She felt nervous when a stranger sat beside her on the train.
  火车上一个陌生人坐在她旁边时，她感到很紧张。
3. My brother never talks to strangers when he walks home from school.
  我弟弟放学回家时从来不和陌生人说话。
4. At the conference, I introduced myself to a stranger from another department.
  在会议上，我向一位来自另一个部门的陌生人做了自我介绍。
5. After moving to town, she was a stranger in a place where everyone knew each other.
  搬到这个镇上后，她在一个人人彼此都认识的地方成了一个陌生人。
shade
#2726
noun, verb
阴凉处；遮阴；色调
An area out of direct sunlight, or to make something darker by blocking light.
不受阳光直射的地方，或通过遮挡光线使某物变暗。
1. We sat in the shade of a large tree while we ate lunch.
  我们吃午饭时坐在一棵大树的阴凉处。
2. She pulled the curtains to shade the room from the afternoon sun.
  她拉上窗帘，让房间避开午后的阳光。
3. He chose a darker shade of blue for the bedroom walls.
  他为卧室的墙壁选择了深一点的蓝色色调。
4. The children shaded their eyes as they looked toward the bright sky.
  孩子们朝明亮的天空望去时，用手遮住了眼睛。
5. The café has a small patio shaded by green umbrellas.
  这家咖啡馆有一个由绿色遮阳伞遮蔽的小露台。
grain
#2727
noun
颗粒; 谷物; 金粒; 木纹
A very small hard piece of a substance, or a seed from a cereal plant.
某种物质中非常小的硬颗粒，或谷类植物的种子。
1. She found a grain of sand in her shoe after the beach walk.
  海滩散步后，她发现鞋里有一粒沙子。
2. Whole grains like oats and brown rice can make breakfast more filling.
  燕麦和糙米等全谷物可以让早餐更有饱腹感。
3. The farmer stored the grain in a dry barn before the winter rains began.
  冬雨开始下之前，农民把谷物储存在干燥的谷仓里。
4. The necklace had a grain of gold caught between two dark stones.
  项链上两块深色石头之间卡着一粒金子。
5. You can see the wood grain clearly on this old kitchen table.
  你可以清楚地看到这张旧厨房餐桌上的木纹。
situate
#2728
verb
使位于；把……放在
to place something or someone in a particular position or setting
把某物或某人放在特定的位置或环境中
1. The hotel is situated near the station, so we can walk there.
  这家酒店位于车站附近，所以我们可以走过去。
2. She situated the desk beside the window to get more daylight.
  她把书桌放在窗户旁边，这样可以获得更多日光。
3. The guide situated our group at the entrance before the tour began.
  导游在旅行开始前把我们这一组安排在入口处。
4. The doctor situated the patient comfortably before checking her shoulder.
  医生让病人舒适地坐好，然后检查她的肩膀。
5. The café is situated on a quiet street near my friend’s apartment.
  这家咖啡馆位于一条安静的街道上，靠近我朋友的公寓。
summarize
#2729
verb
总结；概括
To give the main points of something in a shorter form.
用更简短的形式概括某件事的主要内容。
1. Can you summarize the meeting before we leave the office?
  我们离开办公室之前，你能总结一下会议内容吗？
2. She summarized the book for her classmates during the lesson.
  上课时，她向同学们概括了这本书的内容。
3. The doctor summarized my test results and explained the next steps.
  医生总结了我的检查结果，并解释了接下来要做什么。
4. He summarized our travel plans while we waited at the station.
  我们在车站等车时，他总结了一下我们的旅行计划。
5. I summarized the recipe before we started cooking dinner together.
  我们一起开始做晚饭之前，我先概括了一下食谱的内容。
leap
#2730
noun, verb
跳跃；跳跃动作；飞跃；巨大进步
to jump high or far, or to make a sudden, important change
向高处或远处跳跃，或者发生突然而重大的变化。
1. The dog leaped over the low fence and ran across the garden.
  狗狗跳过矮栅栏，跑过花园。
2. She took a leap from the diving board into the swimming pool.
  她从跳水板上纵身一跃，跳进了游泳池。
3. He leaped up when the phone rang during dinner.
  晚饭时电话铃一响，他就猛地站了起来。
4. Moving abroad was a big leap, but she found a good job there.
  搬到国外生活是一个很大的跨越，但她在那里找到了一份不错的工作。
5. The team has made a huge leap in quality since last year.
  与去年相比，这支团队的质量有了巨大的飞跃。
snap
#2731
verb, noun
折断；啪地断开；拍照；打响指；寒潮；厉声责骂
To break suddenly with a short, sharp sound, or to take a quick photograph.
突然啪的一声折断，或快速拍摄一张照片。
1. She snapped a dry branch while walking through the woods.
  她在树林里散步时，折断了一根干树枝。
2. He snapped his fingers to get the waiter’s attention.
  他打了个响指，想引起服务员的注意。
3. The cold snap made the lake freeze overnight.
  这波寒潮让湖面一夜之间结了冰。
4. I snapped a photo of my friends at the beach.
  我在海滩上给朋友们拍了一张照片。
5. She snapped at her brother after a long day at work.
  工作了一整天后，她忍不住冲弟弟发了脾气。
probability
#2732
noun
可能性；概率
the chance that something will happen
某件事情发生的可能性。
1. There is a high probability of rain, so take an umbrella when you leave home.
  很有可能会下雨，所以出门时记得带把伞。
2. The probability that our train will be late increases during the busy evening commute.
  在晚上通勤高峰期，我们的火车晚点的可能性会增加。
3. We calculated the probability of winning after studying the team's recent results.
  研究了球队最近的比赛成绩后，我们计算出了获胜的概率。
4. Scientists estimate a small probability of serious side effects from this medicine.
  科学家估计，这种药物引发严重副作用的可能性很小。
5. Buying travel insurance reduces the probability of losing money on a cancelled trip.
  购买旅行保险可以降低因行程取消而蒙受经济损失的可能性。
leather
#2733
noun, adjective
皮革；皮制的
Strong, flexible material made from animal skin and used for shoes, bags, and clothing.
一种坚韧且有弹性的材料，由动物皮制成，用于制作鞋子、包和衣服。
1. She bought a new leather jacket before the winter trip.
  她在冬季旅行前买了一件新的皮夹克。
2. He keeps his passport in a small leather wallet.
  他把护照放在一个小皮钱包里。
3. I cleaned the leather seats after our long drive.
  长途驾车后，我把皮革座椅清洁了一遍。
4. These leather shoes are comfortable enough for walking around town.
  这双皮鞋很舒服，穿着在城里四处走也没问题。
5. The repair shop replaced the leather strap on my watch.
  修理店给我的手表换了一条皮表带。
uncertainty
#2734
noun
不确定性；不确定；疑虑
A state of not knowing what will happen or what is true.
不知道将会发生什么或什么是真实情况的状态。
1. There is still some uncertainty about when the train will arrive.
  火车什么时候到站，目前仍不确定。
2. She felt uncertainty about accepting the new job in another city.
  对于是否接受那份需要去另一个城市工作的新职位，她感到有些犹豫。
3. The doctor explained that uncertainty about the test results was normal.
  医生解释说，对检测结果感到不确定是很正常的。
4. We bought extra food because of uncertainty about how many guests would come.
  由于不确定会有多少客人来，我们多买了一些食物。
5. The team worked through the uncertainty before choosing a plan for the project.
  团队在充分考虑各种不确定因素后，才为这个项目选定了方案。
swear
#2735
verb, noun
发誓；咒骂；宣誓
To use rude or offensive words, or to promise seriously that something is true.
说粗鲁或冒犯他人的话，或者郑重地保证某件事属实。
1. He swore when he hit his thumb with the hammer.
  他用锤子砸到自己的拇指时，忍不住骂了一句。
2. She swore at the driver who cut in front of her.
  她冲着那个突然加塞到她前面的司机破口大骂。
3. I swear I put your keys on the kitchen table.
  我发誓，我把你的钥匙放在厨房桌子上了。
4. The witness swore to tell the truth before answering the lawyer’s questions.
  在回答律师的问题之前，证人宣誓保证自己会如实作答。
5. We had to swear an oath before joining the new team.
  加入新团队之前，我们必须先宣誓。
refugee
#2736
noun
难民; 避难者
A person forced to leave their country to escape war, danger, or persecution.
为了躲避战争、危险或迫害而被迫离开自己国家的人。
1. The refugee crossed the border with her two children and a small bag.
  这名难民带着两个孩子和一个小包越过了边境。
2. Many refugees fled their homes when fighting reached their town.
  战火蔓延到他们的城镇后，许多难民逃离了家园。
3. The city opened a shelter for refugees who had nowhere to sleep.
  这座城市为无处过夜的难民开放了一处收容所。
4. He works as a teacher after arriving as a refugee from Sudan.
  他从苏丹以难民身份来到这里后，成了一名教师。
5. Our neighbors welcomed a refugee family and shared a meal with them.
  我们的邻居热情接待了一个难民家庭，还和他们一起吃了顿饭。
shore
#2737
noun, verb
岸边；海岸；湖岸；河岸
The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river.
海洋、湖泊或河流边缘的陆地。
1. We walked along the shore and watched the waves roll in.
  我们沿着岸边散步，看着海浪不断涌来。
2. The boat drifted toward the shore after its engine stopped.
  船的发动机熄火后，慢慢漂向岸边。
3. They found a quiet spot on the shore to eat lunch.
  他们在岸边找了个安静的地方吃午饭。
4. A storm pushed the fishing boat ashore during the night.
  一场暴风雨在夜间将渔船冲到了岸上。
5. The hikers reached the shore of the lake before sunset.
  日落前，徒步旅行者到达了湖岸。
monthly
#2738
adjective, adverb
每月的；按月的；每月一次
Happening, done, or paid once every month.
每个月发生、进行或支付一次的。
1. We pay the rent monthly, on the first day of each month.
  我们每个月的第一天交房租。
2. The gym charges a monthly fee, even if I miss a few classes.
  健身房每个月都会收取月费，即使我缺了几节课也一样。
3. Our manager holds a monthly meeting to discuss the team's progress.
  我们的经理每月都会召开一次会议，讨论团队的工作进展。
4. The school sends a monthly newsletter to families with news about upcoming events.
  学校每个月都会给各个家庭发送一份通讯，介绍即将举行的活动。
5. She visits the clinic monthly to check how her treatment is working.
  她每个月都会去诊所复诊，检查治疗效果。
comprise
#2739
verb
由……组成；包含；构成
To be made up of particular parts or members.
由特定的部分或成员组成。
1. The committee comprises teachers, parents, and two local business owners.
  这个委员会由教师、家长和两位当地企业主组成。
2. The meal comprised rice, grilled fish, and a fresh green salad.
  这顿饭包括米饭、烤鱼和一份新鲜的蔬菜沙拉。
3. The course comprises six short lessons and a final class project.
  这门课程由六节短课和一个期末课程项目组成。
4. Their trip comprised three days in Rome and two days by the sea.
  他们的旅行安排包括在罗马待三天，以及在海边待两天。
5. The kit comprises a pan, two plates, and four camping cups.
  这套工具包括一个平底锅、两个盘子和四个露营杯。
stir
#2740
verb, noun
搅拌；搅动；激起；引起
To mix something by moving a spoon or similar object around in it; to cause excitement or trouble.
用勺子或类似的工具在某种东西里来回移动，使其混合均匀；引起兴奋、骚动或麻烦。
1. Stir the soup gently while it warms on the stove.
  汤在炉子上加热时，轻轻搅拌一下。
2. She stirred sugar into her coffee before leaving for work.
  她在上班前往咖啡里加了糖，搅拌均匀。
3. The teacher stirred the paint until the colors blended together.
  老师不停地搅拌颜料，直到各种颜色融合在一起。
4. His question stirred interest among the people at the meeting.
  他提出的问题引起了与会者的兴趣。
5. The news stirred up trouble between the two neighbors.
  这个消息在两位邻居之间挑起了纷争。

abstract

tent

precise

distant

stranger

shade

grain

situate

summarize

leap

snap

probability

leather

uncertainty

swear

refugee

shore

monthly

comprise

stir