第 58 单元
第 1141–1160 个单词 · heat, excite, reader, importance, distance, guide
heat
#1141noun, verb
热;热量;加热
the quality of being hot, or to make something hot
热的状态;或使某物变热
The heat was too strong, so we opened the windows.
太热了,所以我们打开了窗户。
Please heat the soup before serving it.
请先把汤热一下再端上来。
This jacket will keep you warm in the winter heat.
这件夹克能让你在冬天感到暖和。
The heat from the oven made the kitchen uncomfortable.
烤箱散发的热量让厨房里很不舒服。
The workers stopped because of the extreme heat.
由于天气酷热,工人们停了下来。
excite
#1142verb
使兴奋;使激动;使感兴趣
to make someone feel very happy, interested, or eager about something
使某人因某事感到非常开心、感兴趣或充满期待
The trip to the beach really excited the children.
这次海滩之旅让孩子们兴奋不已。
I am excited about starting my new job.
我很期待开始新工作。
The science experiment excited the students.
这个科学实验激发了学生们的兴趣。
Our guests were excited by the delicious birthday cake.
美味的生日蛋糕让客人们兴奋不已。
The new treatment excited doctors because patients improved quickly.
新疗法让医生们感到兴奋,因为患者康复得很快。
reader
#1143noun
读者; 阅读器
A person who reads books, newspapers, or other written information.
阅读书籍、报纸或其他书面信息的人。
She is an avid reader who finishes several books each month.
她是个嗜书如命的读者,每个月都会读完好几本书。
The newspaper reader folded the paper and drank his coffee.
看报纸的人把报纸折好,喝起了咖啡。
Every reader should bring a book for the long train journey.
每位读者都应该带一本书,陪伴自己度过漫长的火车旅程。
The teacher asked each reader to share one favorite story.
老师让每位读者分享一个自己最喜欢的故事。
The screen reader helps people with poor eyesight use a computer.
屏幕阅读器可以帮助视力不佳的人使用电脑。
importance
#1144noun
重要性;重要程度
The quality of being important or having a strong effect.
重要或具有重大影响的性质。
She understands the importance of getting enough sleep every night.
她明白每晚保证充足睡眠的重要性。
The teacher explained the importance of practicing English every day.
老师解释了每天练习英语的重要性。
We learned the importance of wearing a seat belt during the trip.
旅途中,我们了解了系安全带的重要性。
The doctor talked about the importance of eating fresh vegetables.
医生谈到了多吃新鲜蔬菜的重要性。
The manager stressed the importance of arriving at work on time.
经理强调了准时上班的重要性。
distance
#1145noun
距离;远处;远程
The amount of space between two people, places, or things.
两个人、地点或物体之间的空间长度。
The distance from my home to school is only two kilometers.
我家到学校只有两公里。
Please keep your distance from the wild animals at the zoo.
请与动物园里的野生动物保持距离。
We live within walking distance of the train station.
我们住的地方走路就能到火车站。
I could see mountains in the distance from our hotel.
从我们住的酒店可以看见远处的群山。
The company offers distance learning for workers in other cities.
这家公司为在其他城市工作的员工提供远程学习课程。
guide
#1146noun, verb
向导;指南;引导
A person who shows you where to go or explains how to do something.
带你找到目的地或向你说明如何做某事的人。
Our guide showed us around the old castle.
我们的向导带我们参观了那座古老的城堡。
Please read the guide before using the new coffee machine.
使用这台新咖啡机前,请先阅读使用指南。
The teacher guided the students through the difficult experiment.
老师引导学生完成了这个困难的实验。
A local guide took us to a quiet beach.
一位当地向导带我们去了一个僻静的海滩。
This map will guide you to the nearest pharmacy.
这张地图会指引你到最近的药店。
grant
#1147noun, verb
批准;授予;拨款;补助金
To officially give something, or money given for a special project.
正式给予某物;或指为某个特别项目提供的资金。
The college granted her a scholarship after reviewing her application.
学院审核了她的申请后,授予了她一项奖学金。
The bank granted us a loan for our first home.
银行批准了我们的贷款申请,让我们买下了第一套房子。
The city granted permission to build a new playground.
市政府批准修建一座新的游乐场。
She received a government grant to open a small bakery.
她获得了一笔政府补助金,用来开一家小面包店。
His parents finally granted his request for a later curfew.
父母终于答应了他延长宵禁时间的请求。
taxi
#1148noun, verb
出租车;乘出租车
A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.
一种由司机驾驶、你付费让司机送你去某个地方的汽车。
We took a taxi to the airport early this morning.
今天一大早我们就打车去了机场。
Please call a taxi to take Grandma to the hospital.
请叫辆出租车送奶奶去医院。
I shared a taxi with two friends after the concert.
演唱会结束后,我和两个朋友拼车回去。
The taxi driver helped me carry my shopping bags.
出租车司机帮我搬购物袋。
She taxied across town because the buses had stopped running.
因为公交车停运了,她就打车穿过城里。
feed
#1149verb, noun
喂;供给;信息流
to give food to a person or animal; a supply of information or food
给人或动物喂食;食物或信息的供应
Please feed the cat before you leave for work.
上班前请先喂一下猫。
The baby is feeding herself with a spoon.
宝宝正在用勺子自己吃东西。
We fed the ducks by the lake yesterday.
昨天我们在湖边喂了鸭子。
This pipe feeds water into the garden.
这根管子把水引到花园里。
The news feed showed photos from my friend's trip.
信息流里显示了我朋友旅行时拍的照片。
pain
#1150noun, verb
疼痛;使疼痛
A feeling of physical suffering, or to make someone feel physical suffering.
身体上的痛苦感觉,或使某人感到身体上的痛苦。
She felt a sharp pain in her back after lifting the box.
搬箱子后,她感到背部一阵剧痛。
The doctor gave me medicine to relieve the pain.
医生给了我药来缓解疼痛。
My tooth hurts, and the pain keeps me awake at night.
我的牙疼,而且疼痛让我晚上睡不着。
He was in pain after falling off his bicycle.
从自行车上摔下来后,他感到很疼。
The painful shoes made walking around the city difficult.
这双磨脚的鞋让在城里四处走动变得很困难。
sector
#1151noun
行业;部门;区域
A part of an industry, economy, or area that has a particular purpose.
具有特定用途的行业、经济领域或地区的一部分。
The technology sector is growing quickly in our country.
我们国家的科技行业发展得很快。
She works in the health sector at a local hospital.
她在当地一家医院的医疗卫生部门工作。
This sector of the city has many small shops and cafés.
这座城市的这个区域有很多小商店和咖啡馆。
The farmer planted vegetables in one sector of the field.
农民在田地的一块区域里种了蔬菜。
Passengers waited in the quiet sector of the airport.
乘客们在机场安静的区域等候。
mistake
#1152noun
错误; 失误
Something you do or say that is not correct.
你做或说的不正确的事情。
I made a mistake in my homework and corrected it.
我在作业中犯了一个错误,并把它改正了。
She took the wrong bus by mistake.
她不小心坐错了公交车。
I added too much salt to the soup by mistake.
我不小心往汤里加了太多盐。
He admitted his mistake and apologized to his friend.
他承认了自己的错误,并向朋友道歉。
We learn from our mistakes when we try again.
我们会在重新尝试的过程中吸取教训。
ensure
#1153verb
确保; 保证
to make certain that something happens or is true
使某事确定发生或确定为真
Please ensure the door is locked before you leave.
请确保离开前门已锁好。
The teacher ensured that every student understood the instructions.
老师确保每个学生都理解了这些说明。
We arrived early to ensure a good seat.
我们提前到达,以确保能有一个好座位。
This cream helps ensure your skin stays soft.
这款面霜有助于确保你的皮肤保持柔软。
The hotel staff ensured our bags were delivered to our room.
酒店工作人员确保我们的行李送到了房间。
satisfy
#1154verb
使满意;满足
to make someone happy or meet a need or requirement
使某人满意,或满足某种需要或要求
This meal should satisfy your hunger until dinner.
这顿饭应该能满足你的饥饿感,让你撑到晚饭。
The product must satisfy all safety requirements before sale.
这款产品在销售前必须满足所有安全要求。
We need to satisfy the customer before she leaves.
我们得让这位顾客满意后再让她离开。
His answer did not satisfy the teacher.
他的回答没有让老师满意。
I was satisfied with the hotel and friendly service.
我对这家酒店和热情友好的服务感到满意。
chief
#1155noun, adjective
首领;主要的;最重要的
The most important person or main part of something.
某人或某事物中最重要的人或主要部分。
The police chief spoke to reporters after the accident.
事故发生后,警察局长向记者发表了讲话。
Our chief concern is keeping the children safe.
我们最关心的是确保孩子们的安全。
The village chief welcomed us with a warm smile.
村长面带温暖的笑容欢迎我们。
The chef prepared the chief dish for the wedding dinner.
厨师为婚宴准备了主菜。
The chief reason I left was the long working hours.
我离开的主要原因是工作时间太长。
cool
#1156adjective, verb, interjection
凉爽的;使变凉;很棒;冷静的
Slightly cold; fashionable, calm, or showing that you approve.
稍微有点冷;时髦的、沉着冷静的,或表示赞同的。
The water feels cool after a long walk in the sun.
在太阳下走了很久,水摸起来凉凉的。
Please cool the soup before you give it to the baby.
给宝宝喝之前,请先把汤放凉。
She wore a cool jacket and looked great at the party.
她穿了件很时髦的夹克,参加派对时看起来特别漂亮。
Stay cool and take deep breaths during the interview.
面试时保持冷静,深呼吸。
“Cool! We can visit the museum after lunch.”
“太棒了!我们可以午饭后去博物馆。”
expert
#1157noun, adjective
专家;熟练的
A person with special knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity.
在某一特定学科或活动方面具有专门知识或技能的人。
We asked an expert for advice about repairing the roof.
我们请教了一位专家,征求修理屋顶的建议。
She is an expert at making delicious Italian food.
她做美味的意大利菜非常拿手。
The travel expert helped us plan our trip to Japan.
那位旅游专家帮我们规划了去日本的旅行。
My brother is an expert driver, even on snowy roads.
我哥哥驾驶技术娴熟,即使在积雪的道路上也一样。
The school invited a computer expert to speak to students.
学校邀请了一位计算机专家来给学生们做演讲。
wave
#1158noun, verb
挥手;波浪
a moving line of water, air, or people; to move your hand to say hello or goodbye
水、空气或人群形成的移动起伏;挥动手表示问候或告别
She waved goodbye as the train left the station.
火车驶离车站时,她挥手道别。
He gave me a friendly wave from across the street.
他在街对面友好地向我挥了挥手。
The children jumped over the waves at the beach.
孩子们在海滩上跳过一个个海浪。
A huge wave crashed against the rocks during the storm.
暴风雨中,一个巨浪拍打着岩石。
The crowd waved their hands when the singer came onstage.
歌手登台时,人群挥舞着双手。
south
#1159noun, adjective, adverb, preposition
南方;南部;向南;朝南
the direction or area opposite north
与北方相反的方向或地区
We drove south to visit my grandparents for the weekend.
我们开车向南走,去看望爷爷奶奶,过个周末。
Our hotel is in the south of the city.
我们的酒店在市南部。
Many birds fly south when the weather becomes colder.
天气变冷时,许多鸟会飞往南方。
The train leaves for the south at eight tomorrow morning.
火车明天早上八点开往南方。
She moved south for a new job near the beach.
她为了在海滩附近找到一份新工作,搬到了南方。
labor
#1160noun, verb
劳动;劳作;分娩
Work, especially hard physical work, or the process of giving birth.
工作,尤其是繁重的体力劳动,或生孩子的过程。
The farm labor was hard, but everyone worked together.
农活很辛苦,但大家齐心协力地干。
The company hired extra labor for the busy summer season.
公司为繁忙的夏季额外雇用了工人。
She went into labor while visiting her sister.
她去看望姐姐时突然开始分娩。
The workers labored all day to repair the damaged road.
工人们辛苦了一整天,修复受损的道路。
The labor of preparing dinner left him tired and hungry.
准备晚餐的劳作让他又累又饿。