第 74 单元

第 1461–1480 个单词 · skin, prison, switch, acquire, corporate, fairly

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skin
#1461
noun, verb
皮肤；皮；外皮
The thin outer layer covering a person's or animal's body.
覆盖人或动物身体的薄薄外层。
1. Use sunscreen to protect your skin from the strong summer sun.
  使用防晒霜保护皮肤免受强烈夏日阳光的伤害。
2. My skin gets very dry in cold weather.
  天气寒冷时，我的皮肤会变得很干燥。
3. This soap is gentle enough for sensitive skin.
  这种肥皂非常温和，敏感肌也可以使用。
4. The doctor examined the red skin around my knee.
  医生检查了我膝盖周围发红的皮肤。
5. Peel the potatoes and remove their thin skin first.
  先把土豆削皮，去掉它们薄薄的外皮。
prison
#1462
noun
监狱; 牢狱
A place where people are kept as punishment for serious crimes.
关押犯人作为对严重犯罪惩罚的地方。
1. He went to prison for stealing money from a bank.
  他因为从银行偷钱而入狱。
2. Her brother is still in prison, but he may be released soon.
  她哥哥还在监狱里，但可能很快就会获释。
3. The judge gave him a five-year prison sentence.
  法官判处他五年监禁。
4. A prison guard checked every cell before breakfast.
  一名监狱看守在早餐前检查了每个牢房。
5. They visited the prison museum during their city tour.
  他们在城市观光期间参观了监狱博物馆。
switch
#1463
noun, verb
切换；改变；开关
To change from one thing to another, or a device that controls electricity.
从一种事物转换为另一种事物，或控制电流的装置。
1. Please switch off the lights before you leave the room.
  离开房间前，请关灯。
2. She switched to a cheaper phone plan last month.
  上个月，她换成了更便宜的手机套餐。
3. The teacher switched seats so everyone could see the board.
  老师调换了座位，这样每个人都能看到黑板。
4. I switched trains in Paris on my way to Rome.
  我去罗马的路上在巴黎换了火车。
5. He switched from coffee to tea because coffee hurt his stomach.
  他从咖啡改喝茶了，因为咖啡让他的胃不舒服。
acquire
#1464
verb
获得；学会；购得
to get something, especially knowledge, skills, or possessions
得到某样东西，尤其是知识、技能或财物
1. She acquired new computer skills at work.
  她在工作中学会了新的计算机技能。
2. He acquired a taste for spicy food while traveling.
  他旅行时渐渐喜欢上了吃辣。
3. The museum acquired a rare painting last year.
  这家博物馆去年购得了一幅珍贵的画作。
4. Children acquire language by listening and speaking every day.
  孩子们通过每天听和说来习得语言。
5. We acquired tickets for the evening train online.
  我们在网上买到了晚班火车票。
corporate
#1465
adjective
公司的；企业的
Relating to a large company or business organization.
与大型公司或商业机构有关的。
1. She left her small company for a corporate job.
  她离开了自己的小公司，去一家大公司上班。
2. Corporate offices often have meeting rooms and shared kitchens.
  公司的办公楼里通常有会议室和共用厨房。
3. The company follows strict corporate rules about workplace safety.
  公司严格遵守有关工作场所安全的规章制度。
4. He bought a corporate gift for the visiting business partners.
  他为来访的商业伙伴买了一份商务礼品。
5. The hotel offered a special rate for corporate travelers.
  这家酒店为商务旅客提供了特别优惠价。
fairly
#1466
adverb
相当；还算
To a fairly large degree, but not completely or extremely.
在相当大的程度上，但并非完全或极其如此。
1. The test was fairly easy, so most students finished early.
  考试还算简单，所以大多数学生都提前做完了。
2. We arrived fairly early and found two empty seats.
  我们到得相当早，找到了两个空座位。
3. This jacket is fairly cheap, but it feels warm and comfortable.
  这件夹克相当便宜，不过穿起来既暖和又舒服。
4. She speaks fairly slowly when she explains new words.
  她讲解新单词时语速比较慢。
5. The doctor said I was fairly healthy after my checkup.
  医生检查后说我的身体还算健康。
wood
#1467
noun
木材; 木头
The hard material from trees, used to make furniture, buildings, and fires.
树木的坚硬材料，可用于制作家具、建筑物和生火。
1. The table is made of strong wood.
  这张桌子是用坚固的木材做的。
2. We collected some dry wood for the fire.
  我们收集了一些干木柴来生火。
3. The carpenter chose a beautiful piece of wood.
  木匠挑选了一块漂亮的木料。
4. The old bridge was built from local wood.
  这座老桥是用当地的木材建造的。
5. She bought a wooden spoon at the market.
  她在市场上买了一把木勺。
participate
#1468
verb
参加；参与
to take part in an activity or event with other people
与其他人一起参加某项活动或事件
1. Everyone can participate in the school sports day.
  每个人都可以参加学校的运动会。
2. She participated in a meeting about the new project.
  她参加了一次关于新项目的会议。
3. Many students participate in class discussions.
  许多学生参加课堂讨论。
4. We participated in a cooking class while visiting Italy.
  我们在意大利旅行期间参加了一堂烹饪课。
5. He participates in a weekly swimming group for his health.
  为了保持健康，他每周都参加游泳小组。
tough
#1469
adjective
艰难的；坚韧的；结实的；强硬的
Difficult to do, deal with, or endure; also strong and able to survive hardship.
难以完成、应对或忍受的；也指坚强耐用、能经受住艰难困苦的。
1. The exam was tough, but I passed it.
  考试很难，但我通过了。
2. This bread is too tough to eat.
  这面包太硬了，咬不动。
3. She had a tough day at work.
  她今天上班过得很不顺心。
4. You need tough shoes for this mountain trip.
  这次山地之行需要穿结实的鞋子。
5. He looks tough, but he is very kind.
  他看起来很强硬，但其实非常善良。
tear
#1470
noun, verb
撕裂；眼泪
A drop of liquid from your eye, or to pull or damage something by force.
眼睛里流出的一滴液体，或用力拉扯、损坏某物。
1. A tear rolled down her cheek during the sad movie.
  看悲伤的电影时，一滴眼泪顺着她的脸颊滑落。
2. Be careful not to tear the paper when you open it.
  打开时小心点，别把纸撕破了。
3. He tore his shirt on a sharp branch during the hike.
  徒步时，他的衬衫被一根尖树枝划破了。
4. Please tear the lettuce into small pieces for the salad.
  请把生菜撕成小块，做沙拉用。
5. The dog tore the cushion while everyone was at work.
  大家都去上班时，狗把靠垫撕坏了。
representative
#1471
noun, adjective, verb
代表；代表性的；代表
A person who speaks or acts for another person or group.
代表另一个人或团体发言或行事的人。
1. A company representative called to answer my questions.
  一位公司代表打电话来回答我的问题。
2. She is our class representative at the school meeting.
  她是我们班在学校会议上的代表。
3. The sales representative showed us three new kitchen machines.
  销售代表向我们展示了三款新型厨房电器。
4. The painting is representative of life in a small village.
  这幅画体现了小村庄的生活。
5. These flowers represent hope and new beginnings.
  这些花象征着希望和新的开始。
capacity
#1472
noun
容量；能力
The largest amount that a person, place, or thing can hold or produce.
一个人、地方或事物能够容纳或产生的最大数量。
1. The stadium has a capacity of fifty thousand people.
  这座体育场可容纳五万人。
2. This bottle has enough capacity for two liters of water.
  这个瓶子的容量足够装两升水。
3. The hotel is operating at full capacity this weekend.
  这家酒店本周末客满。
4. She has the capacity to learn new languages quickly.
  她有能力快速学会新的语言。
5. The new battery has more capacity, so my phone lasts longer.
  新电池的容量更大，所以我的手机续航时间更长。
border
#1473
noun, verb
边界；边境；与……接壤；镶边
A line separating two countries, areas, or things; to touch or be next to something.
分隔两个国家、地区或事物的界线；与某物相接或相邻。
1. We crossed the border into Canada by car.
  我们开车越过边境进入了加拿大。
2. The river forms the border between the two countries.
  这条河构成了两国之间的边界。
3. Please border the garden with small white stones.
  请用小白石子给花园镶边。
4. Our hotel borders a quiet park near the city center.
  我们住的酒店紧邻市中心附近一座安静的公园。
5. She put a blue border around her school project.
  她在学校作业周围画了一圈蓝色边框。
shake
#1474
verb, noun
摇动；摇晃；握手；奶昔
to move quickly from side to side, or a cold drink made with milk and fruit
快速地左右移动，或用牛奶和水果制成的冷饮。
1. Please shake the bottle well before you drink it.
  喝之前请把瓶子充分摇匀。
2. We shook hands after the meeting ended.
  会议结束后，我们握了握手。
3. The loud noise made the windows shake.
  巨大的噪声震得窗户直晃。
4. She was shaking with fear during the storm.
  暴风雨期间，她吓得浑身发抖。
5. I ordered a chocolate shake with my burger.
  我点了一杯巧克力奶昔，配汉堡吃。
assessment
#1475
noun
评估；评价；评定
A careful judgment about someone’s ability, quality, or progress.
对某人的能力、品质或进展作出的仔细判断。
1. The teacher gave us an assessment at the end of the lesson.
  课程结束时，老师给我们做了一次评估。
2. The doctor made an assessment of my health after the examination.
  检查后，医生对我的健康状况进行了评估。
3. Our manager’s assessment of the project helped us improve our work.
  经理对这个项目的评估帮助我们改进了工作。
4. The shop assistant carried out an assessment of the damaged bicycle.
  店员对损坏的自行车进行了评估。
5. The travel company asked for an assessment of our hotel experience.
  旅行公司要求我们对这次酒店体验进行评价。
shoe
#1476
noun
鞋子
A piece of clothing worn on your foot, usually with a hard sole.
穿在脚上的衣物，通常有坚硬的鞋底。
1. I need new shoes because my old ones are too small.
  我需要买双新鞋，因为旧鞋太小了。
2. Please take off your shoes before entering the house.
  进屋前请把鞋脱掉。
3. She bought a comfortable pair of shoes for work.
  她买了一双舒适的鞋上班穿。
4. My shoe came off while I was running in the park.
  我在公园跑步时，鞋掉了。
5. He hurt his foot when a heavy box fell on his shoe.
  一个沉重的箱子砸在他的鞋上，把他的脚弄伤了。
ought
#1477
modal verb
应该；理应
Used to say what is right, sensible, expected, or likely to happen.
用于表示某事是正确的、明智的、预期会发生的或很可能发生的。
1. You ought to call your mother tonight.
  你今晚应该给你妈妈打个电话。
2. We ought to leave early to catch the train.
  我们应该早点出发，好赶上火车。
3. You ought to try the vegetable soup; it is delicious.
  你应该尝尝蔬菜汤，很好喝。
4. Students ought to check their answers before handing in homework.
  学生交作业前应该检查一下答案。
5. The package ought to arrive before the weekend.
  包裹应该会在周末前送到。
ad
#1478
noun
广告
a notice that tells people about a product, service, event, or job
告知人们某种产品、服务、活动或工作信息的通知
1. I saw an ad for a new restaurant on the bus.
  我在公交车上看到了一则新餐馆的广告。
2. She answered an ad for a part-time job.
  她应聘了一则兼职工作的招聘广告。
3. The company placed an ad in the local newspaper.
  这家公司在当地报纸上刊登了一则广告。
4. We watched an ad before the movie started.
  电影开始前，我们看了一则广告。
5. This ad makes the shampoo look perfect for everyone.
  这则广告把这款洗发水宣传得好像适合所有人。
fee
#1479
noun
费用；收费
an amount of money paid for a service
为某项服务支付的一笔钱
1. The hotel charges a small fee for parking.
  这家酒店收取少量停车费。
2. I paid the doctor’s fee after my appointment.
  看完医生后，我付了诊费。
3. There is no delivery fee for orders over fifty dollars.
  订单金额超过五十美元即可免收配送费。
4. The school asked parents to pay a yearly activity fee.
  学校要求家长支付每年的活动费。
5. Our bank charges a fee when we use another bank’s ATM.
  使用其他银行的自动取款机时，我们的银行会收取一笔费用。
hall
#1480
noun
走廊; 大厅; 礼堂; 门厅
A long passage inside a building, with doors leading to rooms.
建筑物内部的一条长通道，两侧有通往各个房间的门。
1. Please leave your shoes in the hall by the front door.
  请把鞋放在前门旁边的门厅里。
2. We met in the hotel hall before going to dinner.
  我们在去吃晚饭之前在酒店大厅碰了面。
3. The students gathered in the school hall for a meeting.
  学生们聚集在学校礼堂开会。
4. Her office is at the end of the hall on the left.
  她的办公室在走廊尽头的左边。
5. The concert hall was full when we arrived.
  我们到达时，音乐厅已经座无虚席。

skin

prison

switch

acquire

corporate

fairly

wood

participate

tough

tear

representative

capacity

border

shake

assessment

shoe

ought

ad

fee

hall