第 77 单元

第 1521–1540 个单词 · threaten, division, secure, amaze, device, birth

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threaten
#1521
verb
威胁；恐吓
to say or show that you may hurt someone or cause trouble
说或表现出你可能会伤害某人或给他们惹麻烦。
1. The dog threatened the mail carrier when he opened the gate.
  那只狗在邮递员打开大门时威胁要咬他。
2. The storm threatened to cancel our flight home.
  暴风雨可能会导致我们回家的航班取消。
3. The bully threatened my brother after school.
  那个恶霸放学后威胁了我弟弟。
4. High prices are threatening the small family business.
  高昂的价格正威胁着这家小型家族企业的生存。
5. Smoke threatened the hikers as they walked through the forest.
  徒步穿越森林时，烟雾逼近了他们，威胁到他们的安全。
division
#1522
noun
分配；划分；部门；分歧
The act of separating something into parts or groups.
把某物分成几个部分或组的行为。
1. The division of the cake gave everyone an equal piece.
  分蛋糕时，每个人都分到了一块大小相等的。
2. Our office has a sales division and a customer service division.
  我们办公室有销售部和客户服务部。
3. The teacher explained long division with apples and simple numbers.
  老师用苹果和简单的数字讲解了长除法。
4. The road division separates cars traveling in opposite directions.
  道路中间的隔离带把相反方向行驶的车辆分开。
5. The division between the two friends began after a serious argument.
  两位朋友在一次严重的争吵后开始产生了隔阂。
secure
#1523
verb, adjective
确保；使安全；获得
to make something safe, protected, or certain; safe from harm or danger
使某物安全、受到保护或得到保证；不受伤害或危险
1. Please secure the window before you leave the house.
  离开家前，请把窗户关好锁好。
2. The company secured a new contract with a large customer.
  这家公司与一位大客户签下了一份新合同。
3. She secured her bicycle to a metal rack outside the station.
  她把自行车锁在车站外的金属车架上。
4. Wear a helmet to keep your head secure during the ride.
  骑车时戴上头盔，保护好头部。
5. Our hotel room felt secure because the door had two locks.
  我们的酒店房间让人觉得很安全，因为门上有两把锁。
amaze
#1524
verb
使惊讶；使赞叹
To surprise someone very much and make them feel great admiration.
让某人感到非常惊讶，并由衷钦佩。
1. The magician’s amazing tricks amazed everyone at the party.
  魔术师精彩的魔术让派对上的每个人都惊叹不已。
2. I was amazed by how quickly she finished the difficult homework.
  她这么快就做完了那份难题，我感到很惊讶。
3. The beautiful mountain view amazed us during our train journey.
  火车旅途中，那美丽的山景让我们赞叹不已。
4. Her kindness amazed me when she helped a stranger carry groceries.
  她帮助一个陌生人搬杂货，这份善良让我很感动。
5. The doctor was amazed by his patient’s quick recovery.
  医生对患者康复得这么快感到很惊讶。
device
#1525
noun
设备；装置；器械
A machine or tool made for a particular purpose.
为特定用途而制造的机器或工具。
1. She uses a fitness device to count her steps every day.
  她每天都用健身设备来计算自己的步数。
2. Please turn off your electronic devices during the flight.
  飞行期间请关闭电子设备。
3. The doctor placed a small device on his finger.
  医生把一个小装置放在他的手指上。
4. This kitchen device makes fresh juice in just one minute.
  这款厨房设备只需一分钟就能榨出新鲜果汁。
5. The teacher showed us how to use the safety device.
  老师向我们演示了如何使用安全装置。
birth
#1526
noun
出生；诞生
The time when a baby is born, or the beginning of someone's life.
婴儿出生的时刻，或一个人生命的开始。
1. The baby’s birth was a happy moment for the whole family.
  宝宝的出生是全家人都感到幸福的时刻。
2. The nurse recorded the baby’s birth time and weight.
  护士记录了宝宝的出生时间和体重。
3. We sent flowers to celebrate the birth of their daughter.
  我们送了鲜花，庆祝他们女儿的出生。
4. Her birth certificate is safely stored in a drawer at home.
  她的出生证明妥善地保存在家里的抽屉中。
5. The museum tells the story of the city’s birth.
  这座博物馆讲述了这座城市的诞生历程。
forest
#1527
noun
森林
a large area of trees growing close together
一大片密集生长的树木
1. We walked through the forest for two hours.
  我们在森林里走了两个小时。
2. Many animals live in the forest.
  许多动物生活在森林里。
3. The forest was quiet after the rain.
  雨后的森林很安静。
4. They built a small cabin near the forest.
  他们在森林附近建了一间小木屋。
5. Our class visited the forest to study plants.
  我们班去森林里研究植物。
label
#1528
noun, verb
标签; 给……贴标签; 标明
A label is a piece of paper showing what something is or who owns it.
标签是一张纸，用来说明某样东西是什么，或者它属于谁。
1. The label on this shirt says it is made of cotton.
  这件衬衫上的标签写着它是棉质的。
2. Please read the label before taking this medicine.
  服用这种药之前，请先阅读标签。
3. She labeled each box before moving to her new apartment.
  搬到新公寓前，她给每个箱子都贴上了标签。
4. The teacher labeled the pictures for the young students.
  老师给图片标注了名称，方便年幼的学生学习。
5. He removed the price label before giving her the gift.
  送她礼物前，他撕掉了价格标签。
root
#1529
noun, verb
根；根源；根除
The part of a plant under the ground that holds it in place and takes in water.
植物在地下的部分，能固定植物并吸收水分。
1. The tree's roots spread under the sidewalk.
  这棵树的根蔓延到了人行道下面。
2. Water the plant well so its roots can grow.
  给植物浇足水，这样它的根才能生长。
3. This family has roots in northern Spain.
  这个家族的祖籍在西班牙北部。
4. The dentist found the root of the problem tooth.
  牙医找到了那颗问题牙的牙根。
5. The workers are rooting out weeds from the garden.
  工人们正在花园里把杂草连根拔除。
factory
#1530
noun
工厂
A building where goods are made, usually by machines and workers.
通常由机器和工人生产商品的建筑物。
1. My father works in a car factory near our town.
  我父亲在我们镇附近的一家汽车工厂工作。
2. The factory makes shoes for stores around the country.
  这家工厂为全国各地的商店生产鞋子。
3. Several factory workers shared lunch outside during their break.
  几名工厂工人在休息时间一起到外面吃午饭。
4. The chocolate factory gave visitors free samples of fresh candy.
  这家巧克力工厂免费向游客提供新鲜糖果样品。
5. The old factory closed after many years of making bicycles.
  这家老工厂生产了多年自行车后关闭了。
expense
#1531
noun
费用；开支；花费
Money that you spend to buy or do something.
为了购买某样东西或做某件事而花的钱。
1. The hotel expense was higher than we expected.
  酒店费用比我们预想的高。
2. We shared the travel expenses with our friends.
  我们和朋友分摊了旅行费用。
3. Please keep your medical expenses under control.
  请控制好医疗开支。
4. The company pays my travel expenses for work.
  公司会报销我的工作差旅费。
5. Cooking at home helps reduce our food expenses.
  在家做饭有助于减少食品开支。
channel
#1532
noun, verb
频道；渠道；河道；引导
A way for television, communication, or water to travel; to send through a particular way.
电视、通信或水流通过的途径；通过特定途径发送或传递。
1. We watched a movie on our favorite channel last night.
  昨晚我们在最喜欢的频道上看了一部电影。
2. Please change the channel; this program is boring.
  请换个频道，这个节目太无聊了。
3. The company uses several channels to reach new customers.
  这家公司通过多种渠道接触新客户。
4. The river channel became narrow near the village.
  村子附近的河道变窄了。
5. The doctor channeled the patient’s energy into gentle exercise.
  医生引导患者把精力投入到温和的锻炼中。
investigate
#1533
verb
调查；查明
To carefully examine something to discover facts or find the truth.
仔细检查或研究某件事，以发现事实或弄清真相。
1. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
  警方正在调查事故原因。
2. The manager investigated a customer’s complaint about the missing order.
  经理调查了一位顾客关于订单丢失的投诉。
3. Scientists investigated why some children became sick after eating the food.
  科学家调查了为什么有些孩子吃了这种食物后会生病。
4. Our teacher asked us to investigate how plants grow without sunlight.
  老师让我们研究植物在没有阳光的情况下如何生长。
5. I investigated several hotels before booking our holiday.
  预订度假行程之前，我调查了几家酒店。
recommendation
#1534
noun
推荐；建议
advice about what someone should choose, do, or buy
关于某人应该选择、做或购买什么的建议
1. Can you give me a recommendation for a good movie?
  你能给我推荐一部好电影吗？
2. My doctor made a recommendation about getting more exercise.
  我的医生建议我多锻炼。
3. We chose the hotel based on your recommendation.
  我们根据你的推荐选了这家酒店。
4. The teacher gave us a book recommendation for the holiday.
  老师推荐了一本适合假期看的书。
5. The waiter gave us several recommendations from the menu.
  服务员给我们推荐了几道菜单上的菜。
rank
#1535
noun, verb, adjective
排名；级别；等级；恶臭的
A position in a list, or to give someone or something a position in a list.
列表中的位置，或给某人或某物在列表中排定位置。
1. She got a high rank in the school tennis competition.
  她在学校网球比赛中取得了很高的名次。
2. The hotel ranks among the best places to stay in town.
  这家酒店跻身镇上最好的住宿场所之列。
3. He was promoted to the rank of team leader last month.
  他上个月晋升为团队负责人。
4. Please rank these three dishes from your favorite to your least favorite.
  请按你最喜欢到最不喜欢的顺序给这三道菜排序。
5. The doctor found a rank smell coming from the wound.
  医生发现伤口散发出一股恶臭。
typical
#1536
adjective
典型的；通常的
usual or expected for a particular person, place, or situation
某个人、某个地方或某种情况下常见的或符合预期的
1. This is a typical day at our busy office.
  这是我们忙碌的办公室里平常的一天。
2. A typical British breakfast includes eggs, toast, and tea.
  典型的英式早餐包括鸡蛋、吐司和茶。
3. It is typical for children to feel nervous before a test.
  孩子们在考试前感到紧张是很常见的。
4. The hotel room was typical of small city hotels.
  这家酒店的房间很有小型城市酒店的典型风格。
5. She wore typical winter clothes on her trip to Canada.
  她去加拿大旅行时穿着典型的冬装。
west
#1537
noun, adverb, adjective, preposition
西；西方；向西
The direction where the sun sets, or a place in that direction.
太阳落下的方向，或位于那个方向的地方。
1. We drove west for two hours after leaving the city.
  离开城市后，我们向西开了两个小时。
2. The hotel is west of the train station.
  酒店在火车站的西边。
3. The west side of the house gets warm afternoon sunlight.
  房子的西侧在下午能晒到温暖的阳光。
4. Many people moved west to find new jobs.
  许多人搬到西部去寻找新的工作。
5. The wind is coming from the west today.
  今天的风是从西边吹来的。
friendly
#1538
adjective
友好的；友善的；和蔼的
Kind and pleasant toward other people.
对他人友善而和气。
1. Our new neighbor is very friendly and always says hello.
  我们的新邻居非常友好，总是跟我们打招呼。
2. The friendly waiter helped us choose a meal.
  那位友好的服务员帮我们挑选了一道菜。
3. She made some friendly friends at her new school.
  她在新学校结交了一些友善的朋友。
4. The hotel staff were friendly and helped us with our bags.
  酒店的工作人员都很友好，还帮我们拿行李。
5. The doctor gave me a friendly smile before the examination.
  检查前，医生对我友好地笑了笑。
resident
#1539
noun
居民；住户；住客
A person who lives in a particular place, such as a house, town, or country.
居住在某个特定地方（如房屋、城镇或国家）的人。
1. Every resident of this building has a key to the main door.
  这栋楼的每位住户都有一把大门的钥匙。
2. Local residents often meet in the park on sunny afternoons.
  当地居民经常在阳光明媚的下午到公园碰面。
3. The hotel resident asked for fresh towels at the front desk.
  酒店住客到前台要求更换干净的毛巾。
4. Residents complained when the street lights stopped working.
  街灯停止工作后，居民们纷纷抱怨。
5. The doctor checked each resident at the care home.
  医生给养老院的每位住户都做了检查。
provision
#1540
noun
供应；准备；条款；储备
the act of supplying something needed, or the supplies provided
提供所需物品的行为，或所提供的物资
1. The hotel made provision for guests with small children.
  酒店为带小孩的客人作了相应安排。
2. The school provides free meals for children in need.
  学校为有需要的孩子提供免费餐食。
3. We made provision for rain by packing extra jackets.
  我们多带了几件外套，以防下雨。
4. The contract includes a provision for paid sick leave.
  合同中包含带薪病假的条款。
5. The emergency provisions lasted three days after the storm.
  暴风雨过后，应急物资维持了三天。

threaten

division

secure

amaze

device

birth

forest

label

root

factory

expense

channel

investigate

recommendation

rank

typical

west

friendly

resident

provision