第 64 单元

第 1261–1280 个单词 · lady, duty, strength, connect, cultural, arrange

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lady
#1261
noun
女士；夫人
A polite word for a woman, especially one who is older or respected.
对女性的一种礼貌称呼，尤其指年长或受人尊敬的女性。
1. The lady next door brought us some fresh apples.
  隔壁的女士给我们送来了一些新鲜苹果。
2. A kind lady helped me find my seat on the train.
  一位好心的女士帮我在火车上找到了座位。
3. The shop lady showed me three different winter coats.
  店里的女店员给我看了三种不同的冬季外套。
4. That young lady works as a nurse at the local hospital.
  那位年轻女士在当地医院当护士。
5. Ladies, please wait here while the doctor gets ready.
  女士们，请在这里等候，医生准备好后会通知你们。
duty
#1262
noun
责任；职责；值班；关税
Something you must do because it is your responsibility.
你因承担某种责任而必须做的事。
1. It is my duty to take care of my younger brother.
  照顾弟弟是我的责任。
2. The nurse is on duty at the hospital tonight.
  今晚这名护士在医院值班。
3. The soldiers returned to duty after a short break.
  士兵们短暂休息后又回去执勤了。
4. We paid duty on the bottles we brought through customs.
  我们为带过海关的那些瓶子缴了关税。
5. The waiter cleared the plates as part of his duties.
  服务员按照职责把盘子收走了。
strength
#1263
noun
力量；力气；强度；坚强
The power to lift, move, or resist something; a quality that makes someone or something strong.
举起、移动或抵抗某物的力量；使某人或某物强大的特质。
1. He used all his strength to carry the heavy box upstairs.
  他使出浑身力气，把那个沉重的箱子搬上楼。
2. Regular exercise can improve your strength and balance.
  经常锻炼可以增强力量和平衡能力。
3. The bridge was tested to check its strength before opening.
  这座桥在开放通行前接受了强度测试。
4. She showed great strength during her long recovery from illness.
  在漫长的病后康复过程中，她表现出了极大的坚强。
5. The team found strength in working together after the difficult loss.
  那场艰难的失利之后，团队从齐心协力中汲取了力量。
connect
#1264
verb
连接；联系；使产生共鸣
to join people, places, or things together
把人、地点或事物连接在一起
1. Please connect the printer to your computer before printing.
  打印前，请先将打印机连接到电脑上。
2. The path connects the village with the train station.
  这条小路连接着村庄和火车站。
3. I connected with my new classmates during lunch.
  午饭时，我和新同学们熟络了起来。
4. Connect the hose to the tap before washing the car.
  洗车前，先把水管接到水龙头上。
5. The doctor connected his tiredness with a lack of sleep.
  医生认为他的疲倦和睡眠不足有关。
cultural
#1265
adjective
文化的
Related to the customs, beliefs, arts, and way of life of a group of people.
与某个群体的风俗、信仰、艺术和生活方式有关的。
1. The city has many cultural festivals throughout the year.
  这座城市全年都会举办许多文化节。
2. Our cultural differences make conversations more interesting.
  我们的文化差异让对话变得更加有趣。
3. The museum offers cultural activities for children.
  这家博物馆为孩子们提供文化活动。
4. We tried several cultural dishes during our trip abroad.
  出国旅行期间，我们品尝了几道当地的特色菜。
5. The school celebrates cultural diversity with a special event.
  学校通过举办特别活动来庆祝文化多样性。
arrange
#1266
verb
安排；筹划；布置
to plan or organize something in advance
提前计划或组织某事
1. We arranged a meeting for Monday morning.
  我们安排了周一上午开会。
2. She arranged the chairs before the guests arrived.
  客人到来之前，她把椅子摆好了。
3. The travel agent arranged a hotel room for us.
  旅行社为我们安排了一间酒店客房。
4. The school arranged a bus to take students home.
  学校安排了一辆巴士送学生回家。
5. He arranged the flowers beautifully for the dinner table.
  他把鲜花插得很漂亮，摆在餐桌上。
scheme
#1267
noun, verb
计划；方案；阴谋；策划
A plan, especially a secret or dishonest one, to achieve something.
为达成某个目标而制订的计划，尤指秘密或不正当的计划。
1. The company started a new scheme to save energy.
  公司启动了一项新的节能计划。
2. The government introduced a scheme to help young families.
  政府推出了一项帮助年轻家庭的计划。
3. He was involved in a scheme to steal money from customers.
  他参与了一个从客户那里骗钱的阴谋。
4. The children dreamed up a scheme to surprise their teacher.
  孩子们想出了一个给老师惊喜的计划。
5. They schemed to leave work early and go to the beach.
  他们合谋提前下班，去海滩玩。
payment
#1268
noun
付款；支付；款项
Money given for something you buy or a service you receive.
为购买商品或接受服务而支付的钱。
1. You can make the payment by card or cash.
  你可以用银行卡或现金付款。
2. We received a payment reminder from the electricity company.
  我们收到了电力公司的缴费提醒。
3. The hotel requires payment before you check in.
  酒店要求客人在入住前付款。
4. My first payment arrived after I started my new job.
  我开始新工作后，第一次工资到账了。
5. The doctor accepts monthly payments for expensive treatment.
  这位医生接受分期付款，方便患者支付昂贵的治疗费用。
unfortunately
#1269
adverb
不幸的是；遗憾的是
used to say that something is sad, disappointing, or unlucky
用来表示某事令人难过、失望或不走运
1. Unfortunately, the bus was late again this morning.
  不幸的是，今天早上公交车又晚点了。
2. Unfortunately, I cannot come to your party tonight.
  遗憾的是，我今晚不能来参加你的聚会。
3. Unfortunately, we have run out of milk.
  遗憾的是，我们的牛奶喝完了。
4. Unfortunately, the shop had sold out of my size.
  遗憾的是，店里已经没有我的尺码了。
5. Unfortunately, she became ill during her holiday.
  不幸的是，她在度假期间生病了。
brief
#1270
adjective, noun, verb
简短的；简要的；摘要；为……写摘要
Short in time or length; a short written summary or statement.
时间或长度短的；简短的书面总结或陈述
1. The manager gave a brief update before the meeting ended.
  会议结束前，经理做了一个简短的汇报。
2. Please write a brief message to explain why you are late.
  请写一条简短的消息，说明你迟到的原因。
3. We had a brief chat while waiting for the bus.
  我们等公交车时简短地聊了几句。
4. The doctor examined my knee and gave me a brief report.
  医生检查了我的膝盖，并给了我一份简短的报告。
5. The lawyer prepared a brief for the court before Friday.
  律师在周五之前为法庭准备了一份案情摘要。
bird
#1271
noun
鸟；禽类
An animal with wings and feathers that can usually fly.
一种有翅膀和羽毛、通常会飞的动物。
1. A small bird is sitting on our garden fence.
  一只小鸟正停在我们花园的篱笆上。
2. We heard birds singing outside the bedroom window.
  我们听到鸟儿在卧室窗外 singing。
3. The children watched a bird build its nest.
  孩子们看着一只鸟筑巢。
4. She ordered chicken because it was the only bird dish.
  她点了鸡肉，因为这是唯一的禽类菜肴。
5. The bird flew into the house and scared everyone.
  那只鸟飞进了屋里，把大家都吓了一跳。
demonstrate
#1272
verb
演示; 证明; 展示; 示范
to show clearly that something is true or how something works
清楚地表明某事为真，或展示某事如何运作
1. The teacher demonstrated how to use the new coffee machine.
  老师演示了如何使用新咖啡机。
2. The experiment demonstrates how plants need sunlight to grow.
  这个实验展示了植物需要阳光才能生长。
3. She demonstrated her cooking skills by making dinner for everyone.
  她为大家做了顿饭，展示了自己的烹饪技巧。
4. The nurse demonstrated the exercises that can reduce back pain.
  护士演示了可以减轻背痛的练习。
5. The guide demonstrated how to tie a secure knot before the trip.
  旅行前，导游演示了如何打一个牢固的结。
contribution
#1273
noun
贡献；捐献
Something you give, do, or add to help achieve a result.
为了帮助实现某个结果而给予、做出或添加的东西。
1. Thank you for your contribution to the school charity.
  感谢你为学校慈善活动所做的贡献。
2. Everyone made a contribution to the group discussion.
  每个人都为小组讨论做出了贡献。
3. Her contribution helped us finish the project on time.
  她的贡献帮助我们按时完成了项目。
4. The restaurant added a small contribution to the community food bank.
  这家餐厅向社区食物银行捐了一小笔款。
5. Regular exercise is an important contribution to good health.
  经常锻炼是保持身体健康的重要因素。
appreciate
#1274
verb
感激；欣赏
to understand the value of something or be thankful for something
理解某事物的价值，或对某事心怀感激
1. I really appreciate your help with my homework.
  我真的很感谢你帮我做作业。
2. We appreciate your patience while we fix the problem.
  我们修复问题期间，感谢你的耐心等待。
3. She appreciates having a quiet place to study.
  她很喜欢有一个安静的地方学习。
4. I appreciated the warm meal after my long journey.
  长途跋涉后，我很感激能吃上一顿热饭。
5. My doctor appreciated that I followed her health advice.
  医生很欣慰我遵照她的健康建议去做了。
chapter
#1275
noun
章节; 篇章
One of the main sections of a book, usually showing a new part of the story or subject.
书中的主要部分之一，通常讲述故事或主题的新部分。
1. I read one chapter of my book before going to sleep.
  睡觉前，我读了一章书。
2. The next chapter explains how plants grow from seeds.
  下一章解释植物是如何从种子长出来的。
3. Our history teacher asked us to study Chapter Three tonight.
  我们的历史老师要求我们今晚学习第三章。
4. The final chapter of the novel made me cry.
  这部小说的最后一章让我哭了。
5. We started a new chapter in our lives after moving abroad.
  搬到国外后，我们开始了人生的新篇章。
secret
#1276
noun, adjective
秘密；机密
Something kept hidden from other people, or known by only a few people.
不让别人知道的事，或只有少数人知道的事。
1. She told me a secret about her new job.
  她告诉了我一个关于她新工作的秘密。
2. Please keep this secret until tomorrow.
  请把这件事保密到明天。
3. We found a secret door behind the bookcase.
  我们在书架后面发现了一扇暗门。
4. The chef shared his secret recipe with us.
  厨师把他的秘方分享给了我们。
5. They planned a secret birthday party for their teacher.
  他们为老师策划了一场秘密生日派对。
apparently
#1277
adverb
显然；据说
Used to say that something seems true, although you do not know for certain.
用于表示某事看起来是真的，尽管你并不确定。
1. Apparently, the train is late because of heavy snow.
  显然，火车因为大雪晚点了。
2. She apparently forgot her keys at home this morning.
  她今天早上好像把钥匙忘在家里了。
3. Apparently, our new manager worked in Canada before.
  听说我们的新经理以前在加拿大工作过。
4. The restaurant is apparently fully booked tonight.
  这家餐厅今晚好像已经订满了。
5. He was apparently feeling better after taking the medicine.
  吃了药之后，他似乎感觉好多了。
novel
#1278
noun, adjective
小说；新颖的
A long fictional story in a book; new, unusual, or different from anything before.
篇幅较长的虚构故事；新颖、不同寻常或前所未有的。
1. She borrowed a mystery novel from the library yesterday.
  她昨天从图书馆借了一本悬疑小说。
2. I read a short novel on the train to work.
  我在上班的火车上读了一本短篇小说。
3. The author is writing a novel about life in a small village.
  这位作家正在写一部关于小村庄生活的小说。
4. The shop sells novels, cookbooks, and travel guides.
  这家商店卖小说、烹饪书和旅游指南。
5. The scientist developed a novel treatment for the disease.
  这位科学家研发了一种治疗这种疾病的新方法。
union
#1279
noun
工会
A group of workers who join together to protect their rights and improve their working conditions.
一群工人联合起来，保护自身权益并改善工作条件。
1. The workers joined the union to ask for better pay.
  工人们加入了工会，要求提高工资。
2. The union negotiated a new agreement with the company.
  工会与公司协商达成了一项新协议。
3. She pays union fees every month from her paycheck.
  她每个月都会从工资中缴纳工会会费。
4. The teachers' union called a meeting after school.
  教师工会放学后召开了一次会议。
5. The union helped the driver after he lost his job.
  那名司机失业后，工会向他提供了帮助。
burn
#1280
verb, noun
烧伤；烧毁；燃烧
to damage or destroy something with fire or heat
用火或高温损坏或毁坏某物
1. Be careful not to burn your hand on the hot pan.
  小心别让热锅烫伤你的手。
2. We burned the old leaves in a small garden fire.
  我们在花园里生了一小堆火，把旧树叶烧掉了。
3. The toast burned because I forgot it in the toaster.
  吐司糊了，因为我忘了它还在烤面包机里。
4. My skin burned after I stayed outside too long.
  我在户外待得太久后，皮肤被晒得发烫。
5. The firefighters stopped the house fire before it burned nearby trees.
  消防员在房屋火灾烧到附近的树之前扑灭了大火。

lady

duty

strength

connect

cultural

arrange

scheme

payment

unfortunately

brief

bird

demonstrate

contribution

appreciate

chapter

secret

apparently

novel

union

burn