第 15 单元
第 281–300 个单词 · least, age, low, speak, within, process

least
#281adjective, adverb, determiner, pronoun, noun
最少;最小;最低;最不重要
The smallest amount, number, degree, or importance among several choices.
在几个选择中数量、数目、程度或重要性最小的

This shirt costs the least in the store.
这件衬衫是店里最便宜的。

At least three students came to class.
至少有三名学生来上课。

I need at least ten minutes to finish.
我至少需要十分钟才能完成。

She eats the least sugar at breakfast.
她早餐吃的糖最少。

We least expected rain during our trip.
我们最没想到旅行期间会下雨。

age
#282noun, verb
年龄; 变老
The number of years someone has lived, or to become older.
某人生活了多少年,或变得年长。

What is your age?
你多大年纪?

Children under five enter free.
五岁以下的儿童免费入场。

People of all ages enjoy this park.
各个年龄段的人都喜欢这个公园。

My grandmother is aging well.
我的祖母老得很好。

The two boys are the same age.
这两个男孩年龄相同。

low
#283adjective, adverb, noun, verb
低的;矮的;小声的;少的
not high, not expensive, or less than usual in amount or level
不高、不贵,或数量、程度低于平常

The table is too low for the chair.
这张桌子对这把椅子来说太矮了。

Please keep the music low tonight.
今晚请把音乐声调小一点。

The store has low prices today.
这家商店今天的价格很低。

My energy is low after the long trip.
长途旅行后,我的精力很差。

The plane flew low over the houses.
飞机低空飞过房屋上方。

speak
#284verb
说话;交谈
to talk to someone using your voice
用声音和某人交谈

Please speak slowly so I can understand.
请说慢一点,这样我才能听懂。

She speaks English at work every day.
她每天在工作时都说英语。

The teacher spoke to our class yesterday.
老师昨天和我们班谈了话。

He spoke with the doctor about his cough.
他和医生谈了谈他的咳嗽问题。

May I speak to the manager, please?
请问,我可以和经理谈谈吗?

within
#285preposition, adverb
在……之内; 在……里面
inside a place, time, limit, or group
在某个地方、时间、范围或群体之内

Please finish your work within an hour.
请在一小时内完成你的工作。

The shop is within walking distance.
这家商店在步行可到的范围内。

We received the package within two days.
我们在两天内收到了包裹。

Keep the medicine within reach.
把药放在够得着的地方。

There are three students within the group.
这个小组里有三名学生。

process
#286noun, verb
过程; 处理; 加工
A series of actions that changes something or makes something happen.
一系列改变某物或促成某事发生的行动。

The process takes about ten minutes.
这个过程大约需要十分钟。

We learned the process of making bread.
我们学习了制作面包的过程。

The machine processes the beans quickly.
这台机器能很快加工豆子。

Your body processes food after you eat.
吃东西后,身体会消化食物。

The hotel is processing our booking now.
酒店现在正在处理我们的预订。

public
#287adjective, noun
公共的;公众;普通人
For everyone to use, see, or know; ordinary people as a group.
供所有人使用、观看或知晓的;作为群体的普通人

The library is open to the public.
图书馆向公众开放。

We took a public bus to school.
我们乘坐公共汽车去上学。

She spoke in public for the first time.
她第一次在公众面前发言。

Please do not leave your bag in public.
请不要把包留在公共场所。

The actor thanked the public for their support.
那位演员感谢公众的支持。

often
#288adverb
经常;常常
Many times or regularly, but not always.
许多次或有规律地,但不是总是。

I often walk to school.
我经常走路去学校。

We often eat dinner together.
我们经常一起吃晚饭。

She often calls her grandmother.
她经常给奶奶打电话。

It often rains here in spring.
这里春天经常下雨。

He often forgets his keys.
他经常忘记带钥匙。

train
#289noun, verb
火车;培训
A vehicle that carries people or goods on a railway; to teach someone a skill.
在铁路上运送人员或货物的车辆;教某人一项技能。

We took the train to the city.
我们坐火车去了城里。

The train leaves at eight o’clock.
火车八点出发。

I missed my train this morning.
我今天早上错过了火车。

She trains new workers at the shop.
她在店里培训新员工。

He trains every day for the race.
他每天训练,为比赛做准备。

possible
#290adjective
可能的;可行的
Able to happen, be done, or be true.
能够发生、完成或成立。

Is it possible to meet tomorrow?
明天见面可以吗?

We found the best possible price.
我们找到了最优惠的价格。

Please come as soon as possible.
请尽快来。

It is possible to cook this meal quickly.
这道菜可以很快做好。

The doctor discussed every possible treatment.
医生讨论了所有可能的治疗方案。

actually
#291adverb
实际上;其实
Used to say what is true or to correct what someone believes.
用于说明真实情况,或纠正某人的看法。

I actually like this song.
我其实喜欢这首歌。

Actually, the store is closed today.
其实,今天商店关门。

He actually finished his homework early.
他实际上提前做完了作业。

I thought she was angry, but she was actually tired.
我以为她生气了,但其实她只是累了。

We actually met on the train last year.
其实,我们去年在火车上见过面。

rather
#292adverb
宁愿;相当;更确切地说
Used to show preference, degree, or a correction to what was just said.
用于表示偏好、程度,或纠正刚才所说的话。

I would rather stay home tonight.
今晚我宁愿待在家里。

She is rather tired after work.
她下班后相当疲惫。

The soup is rather hot today.
今天的汤相当热。

He chose tea rather than coffee.
他选择了茶而不是咖啡。

It was cold, or rather, freezing.
天气很冷,或者更确切地说,冷得刺骨。

view
#293noun, verb
景色;观看;看法
What you can see, or to look at something carefully.
你能看到的景象,或仔细地看某物。

The room has a beautiful view.
这个房间有美丽的景色。

We enjoyed the view from the train.
我们欣赏了火车上看到的景色。

Please view the pictures from our trip.
请查看我们旅行时拍的照片。

She viewed the house before buying it.
她买房前查看了房子。

In my view, this soup needs more salt.
在我看来,这道汤需要再加点盐。

together
#294adverb, adjective
一起;共同;在一起
With each other or in the same place, group, or situation.
彼此一起,或处于同一个地方、群体或情境中。

We eat dinner together every evening.
我们每天晚上一起吃晚饭。

The children worked together on the project.
孩子们一起完成了这个项目。

Please put the books together on the shelf.
请把书放在书架上,摆在一起。

They traveled together by train yesterday.
他们昨天一起乘火车旅行。

We stayed together during the storm.
暴风雨期间,我们一直待在一起。

consider
#295verb
考虑;斟酌
to think carefully about something before making a decision
在做决定之前仔细思考某件事

Please consider my idea before you decide.
请在做决定之前考虑一下我的想法。

We are considering a new house.
我们正在考虑买一栋新房子。

She considered taking the train to Paris.
她考虑过坐火车去巴黎。

The doctor considered his health problems carefully.
医生仔细考虑了他的健康问题。

They considered the price before buying the sofa.
他们在买沙发之前考虑了价格。

price
#296noun, verb
价格;定价
The amount of money that something costs; to sell or value something at a certain amount.
某物所需支付的金额;以某个金额出售或估价某物。

The price of this shirt is twenty dollars.
这件衬衫的价格是二十美元。

We checked the price before buying the apples.
买苹果之前,我们先看了价格。

They offered a lower price for the old car.
他们给那辆旧车出了一个更低的价格。

Prices are higher at the airport shops.
机场商店的价格更高。

The restaurant priced the meal at ten dollars.
餐厅把这顿饭定价为十美元。

parent
#297noun
父母;家长
a person's mother or father
一个人的母亲或父亲

My parents help me with my homework.
我的父母帮助我做作业。

Every parent wants their child to be safe.
每位家长都希望自己的孩子平安。

Her parents visited her at school.
她的父母到学校看望她。

The doctor spoke with the child's parent.
医生和孩子的家长交谈。

Many parents buy fresh food for dinner.
许多父母会买新鲜食物做晚餐。

hard
#298adjective, adverb, noun
困难的;努力地;坚硬的;用力地
Difficult to do, understand, or deal with; also using great effort.
难以完成、理解或应付的;也表示非常努力地。

This math homework is hard for me.
这道数学作业对我来说很难。

She works hard every day.
她每天都努力工作。

The bread is hard and dry.
面包又硬又干。

He hit the ball hard.
他用力击球。

It was hard to sleep last night.
昨晚很难入睡。

party
#299noun, verb
聚会;党派;当事方
A social event, or a group of people working together for a purpose.
社交活动,或为某个目的而共同合作的一群人。

We are having a party this Saturday.
我们这周六要举办一个聚会。

She bought a dress for the party.
她为参加聚会买了一条裙子。

The two parties signed an agreement.
双方签署了一项协议。

Our political party won the local election.
我们的政党赢得了地方选举。

Both parties agreed to meet again.
双方都同意再次会面。

local
#300adjective, noun
当地的;本地人
Connected with a particular area, or a person who lives there.
与某个特定地区有关,或指居住在那里的某个人。

We buy fresh food from local farmers.
我们从当地农民那里购买新鲜食物。

The local bus stops near my house.
当地的公交车在我家附近停靠。

Ask a local for directions.
向当地人问问路。

She works at the local school.
她在当地的学校工作。

The locals recommended a good restaurant.
当地人推荐了一家不错的餐馆。