第 80 单元

第 1581–1600 个单词 · comparison, characteristic, license, rely, narrow, succeed

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comparison
#1581
noun
比较；对比
The act of looking at two or more things to see how they are similar or different.
将两个或多个事物放在一起，看看它们有哪些相似之处或不同之处。
1. By comparison, this hotel is much quieter and cleaner.
  相比之下，这家酒店安静多了，也干净多了。
2. The teacher asked for a comparison of the two stories.
  老师要求比较这两个故事。
3. This phone is expensive in comparison with the older model.
  与旧型号相比，这款手机很贵。
4. The doctor made a comparison of my health results last year.
  医生比较了我去年和今年的健康检查结果。
5. In comparison, my sister's new apartment feels much bigger.
  相比之下，我姐姐的新公寓感觉大得多。
characteristic
#1582
noun, adjective
特点；特征
A quality that makes a person or thing easy to recognize.
使人或事物容易被辨认出来的特质。
1. Patience is an important characteristic of a good teacher.
  耐心是优秀教师的重要特质。
2. One characteristic of this phone is its long battery life.
  这款手机的一个特点是电池续航时间长。
3. The main characteristic of this bread is its soft texture.
  这种面包最显著的特点是口感松软。
4. The hotel has several characteristic features of traditional local houses.
  这家酒店有一些当地传统民居的典型特色。
5. Her characteristic laugh made everyone recognize her at the party.
  她那独特的笑声让大家在派对上认出了她。
license
#1583
noun, verb
许可证; 许可; 执照
An official document or permission that allows you to do something.
允许你做某事的官方文件或许可。
1. You need a driver's license to drive a car legally.
  你需要有驾驶执照才能合法开车。
2. She renewed her license at the government office yesterday.
  她昨天在政府办公室续办了许可证。
3. The restaurant lost its license to sell alcohol.
  这家餐馆失去了销售酒类的许可证。
4. The school licensed the company to use its online course.
  学校授权这家公司使用其在线课程。
5. The doctor licensed him to practice medicine in the country.
  这名医生获准在该国行医。
rely
#1584
verb
依靠；依赖
to depend on someone or something for help, support, or information
依靠某人或某物来获得帮助、支持或信息
1. You can rely on Maria to help you with your homework.
  你可以依靠玛丽亚帮你做作业。
2. We rely on our phones to find new places when traveling.
  旅行时，我们依靠手机寻找新的地方。
3. The restaurant relies on fresh vegetables from local farmers.
  这家餐厅依靠当地农民供应新鲜蔬菜。
4. Many families rely on buses to get to work every day.
  许多家庭每天依靠公交车上班。
5. She relied on her doctor for advice about her health.
  她依靠医生为自己的健康提供建议。
narrow
#1585
adjective, verb
狭窄的；变窄
having little space from one side to the other; to make something less wide
从一边到另一边空间很小；使某物变得不那么宽
1. The narrow street was crowded with cars and people.
  这条狭窄的街道上挤满了汽车和行人。
2. This narrow shelf is perfect for my small bathroom.
  这个窄架子非常适合放在我的小浴室里。
3. The path narrows near the top of the mountain.
  这条小路在山顶附近变窄了。
4. She narrowed her eyes in the bright sunlight.
  在耀眼的阳光下，她眯起了眼睛。
5. The doctor said there was a narrowing of the artery.
  医生说他的动脉出现了狭窄。
succeed
#1586
verb
成功；取得成功；实现目标
to achieve what you tried or wanted to do
达成你努力或希望实现的目标
1. She worked hard and succeeded in passing her driving test.
  她努力学习，成功通过了驾驶考试。
2. Our team succeeded in finding a cheap hotel near the beach.
  我们团队成功找到了海滩附近一家便宜的酒店。
3. He succeeded because his friends helped him practice every day.
  他之所以成功，是因为朋友们每天都帮助他练习。
4. The shop succeeded after offering fresh food and friendly service.
  这家商店提供新鲜的食物和友好的服务后，生意成功了。
5. The treatment succeeded, and the patient soon felt much better.
  治疗成功了，病人很快就感觉好多了。
identity
#1587
noun
身份；身份认同
The qualities, beliefs, and name that make a person or group different from others.
使一个人或群体有别于他人的特质、信念和姓名。
1. Please show your identity card at the airport security desk.
  请在机场安检处出示身份证件。
2. The police are checking the identity of the missing man.
  警方正在核查那名失踪男子的身份。
3. She lost her identity documents while traveling in Spain.
  她在西班牙旅行时丢失了身份证件。
4. The school helps teenagers develop a strong sense of identity.
  这所学校帮助青少年建立强烈的身份认同感。
5. The restaurant has a clear identity, with local food and friendly service.
  这家餐厅特色鲜明，提供当地美食，服务也很热情。
desk
#1588
noun
书桌；办公桌；服务台
A table where you work, study, write, or use a computer.
用于工作、学习、写字或使用电脑的桌子。
1. She sat at her desk and answered several emails.
  她坐在书桌前回复了几封邮件。
2. Please leave the report on my desk.
  请把报告放在我的办公桌上。
3. The students returned to their desks after lunch.
  午餐后，学生们回到了自己的课桌旁。
4. I bought a small desk for my bedroom.
  我为卧室买了一张小书桌。
5. The hotel desk called a taxi for us.
  酒店前台帮我们叫了一辆出租车。
permit
#1589
noun, verb
许可证；准许；允许
An official document allowing you to do something, or to allow someone to do something.
允许你做某事的官方文件，或允许某人做某事。
1. You need a permit to park here overnight.
  你需要许可证才能在这里过夜停车。
2. The school does not permit students to use phones in class.
  学校不允许学生在课堂上使用手机。
3. We got a permit before building the new kitchen.
  我们拿到许可证后才开始建新厨房。
4. The restaurant permits customers to bring their own wine.
  这家餐厅允许顾客自带葡萄酒。
5. Our guide said the permit permitted us to enter the national park.
  导游说，这张许可证允许我们进入国家公园。
seriously
#1590
adverb
认真地；严肃地；确实
In a serious way, or used to show that something is not a joke.
以认真的方式；也可用于表示某事不是开玩笑。
1. Are you seriously thinking about quitting your job?
  你真的在考虑辞职吗？
2. He seriously hurt his back while lifting a heavy box.
  他搬一个很重的箱子时，背部受了重伤。
3. You should seriously consider taking a day off.
  你真的应该考虑休息一天。
4. She was seriously worried when her brother missed the train.
  弟弟没赶上火车时，她非常担心。
5. Seriously, this is the best pizza I have ever eaten.
  说真的，这是我吃过的最好吃的披萨。
wild
#1591
adjective, noun, adverb
野生的；自然生长的；兴奋的；失控的
Living or growing in nature, not controlled by people; very excited or uncontrolled.
在自然环境中生活或生长、不受人类控制的；非常兴奋或不受控制的。
1. We saw wild animals during our safari in Kenya.
  我们在肯尼亚游猎时看到了野生动物。
2. These flowers grow wild along the country road.
  这些花沿着乡间小路自然生长。
3. The children went wild when their teacher announced a holiday.
  老师宣布放假后，孩子们高兴得疯了。
4. The wind became wild during the storm last night.
  昨晚暴风雨期间，风势变得狂暴起来。
5. My hair went wild after riding my bike in the rain.
  雨中骑车后，我的头发乱成了一团。
empty
#1592
adjective, verb, noun
空的；倒空；空虚
Containing nothing, or to remove everything from a container or place.
里面什么都没有，或把容器或某个地方里的东西全部清空。
1. The room was empty when we arrived.
  我们到的时候，房间里空无一人。
2. Please empty the dishwasher after breakfast.
  早餐后请把洗碗机里的碗碟拿出来。
3. I found an empty box under the bed.
  我在床底下发现了一个空盒子。
4. The supermarket shelves were empty after the storm.
  暴风雨过后，超市的货架上空空如也。
5. He felt empty after his best friend moved away.
  最好的朋友搬走后，他感到心里空落落的。
commission
#1593
noun, verb
佣金；委托；委员会
An amount paid to someone for selling something, or a group officially chosen to do a task.
因销售商品而支付给某人的报酬，或为完成某项任务而正式成立的团体。
1. She earns a commission for every car she sells.
  她每卖出一辆汽车就能拿到一笔佣金。
2. The artist received a commission to paint their family portrait.
  这位艺术家受托为他们一家画一幅全家福。
3. The school formed a commission to plan the new library.
  学校成立了一个委员会来规划新图书馆。
4. He paid a five percent commission to the travel agent.
  他付给旅行社代理人百分之五的佣金。
5. The manager commissioned a local artist to design the café mural.
  经理委托一位当地艺术家为咖啡馆设计壁画。
unique
#1594
adjective
独特的；独一无二的
Being the only one of its kind, or different from everything else.
某种事物中唯一的一个，或与其他一切都不同的。
1. Each person has a unique voice and way of speaking.
  每个人都有独特的嗓音和说话方式。
2. This shop sells unique gifts made by local artists.
  这家店出售当地艺术家制作的独特礼品。
3. Our teacher gave us a unique project for science class.
  科学课上，老师给我们布置了一个别出心裁的项目。
4. The restaurant serves a unique dish with rice and fresh vegetables.
  这家餐厅供应一道独特的菜，用米饭和新鲜蔬菜做成。
5. We found a unique little hotel during our trip to the coast.
  我们在海边旅行时找到了一家独特的小旅馆。
association
#1595
noun
联系；协会；联想
a connection between people, things, or ideas in your mind
你脑海中人与人、事物或想法之间的联系
1. The word association helped me remember the new vocabulary.
  词语联想帮我记住了新词汇。
2. She joined a local business association to meet other shop owners.
  她加入了当地的一个商会，以结识其他店主。
3. There is a strong association between exercise and better health.
  运动和更健康的身体之间有着密切的联系。
4. The school has an association for parents and teachers.
  这所学校有一个家长教师协会。
5. This smell brings back happy associations with my grandmother's kitchen.
  这种气味让我想起奶奶家厨房里的美好回忆。
instrument
#1596
noun
乐器；仪器；工具
A tool or device used for a special purpose, especially making music or measuring something.
用于特殊用途的工具或设备，尤其是用来演奏音乐或测量某种东西的工具或设备。
1. She plays the piano and two other musical instruments.
  她会弹钢琴，还会演奏另外两种乐器。
2. The doctor used a small instrument to examine my ear.
  医生用一个小仪器检查我的耳朵。
3. The scientist checked the instrument before measuring the water.
  科学家在测量水之前检查了仪器。
4. The guitar is my favorite instrument to play with friends.
  吉他是我最喜欢和朋友一起演奏的乐器。
5. The shop sells cheap instruments for beginner music students.
  这家商店出售适合音乐初学者的便宜乐器。
investor
#1597
noun
投资者; 投资人
A person or organization that puts money into a business or project to earn more money.
为了赚取更多钱而向企业或项目投入资金的个人或组织。
1. The investor put money into a new technology company.
  这位投资者向一家新科技公司投入了资金。
2. Several investors bought shares in the successful local business.
  几位投资者购买了这家成功本地企业的股份。
3. A property investor purchased an apartment near the city center.
  一位房地产投资者买下了市中心附近的一套公寓。
4. The young investor carefully compared risks before choosing a savings plan.
  这位年轻投资者在选择储蓄计划前仔细比较了各种风险。
5. Foreign investors helped build a new hotel beside the beach.
  外国投资者帮助在海滩旁建起了一家新酒店。
practical
#1598
adjective
实用的；实际的
Useful and sensible for real situations, rather than only attractive or theoretical.
适用于实际情况，既有用又明智，而不只是好看或停留在理论层面。
1. These practical shoes are comfortable for walking all day.
  这双实用的鞋穿着很舒服，适合走一整天的路。
2. She gave me some practical advice about saving money.
  她给了我一些关于省钱的实用建议。
3. We need a practical solution to this problem.
  我们需要一个切实可行的解决方案来解决这个问题。
4. This small kitchen is practical and easy to keep clean.
  这间小厨房很实用，也很容易保持干净。
5. The course teaches practical skills for everyday life.
  这门课程教授日常生活中的实用技能。
tea
#1599
noun
茶
A hot drink made by pouring water over dried tea leaves.
用干茶叶泡制的热饮。
1. I drink tea every morning before I go to work.
  我每天早上上班前都喝茶。
2. Would you like some tea with your sandwich?
  你想来点茶配三明治吗？
3. She ordered a cup of tea at the hotel café.
  她在酒店咖啡厅点了一杯茶。
4. Please add some milk and sugar to my tea.
  请给我的茶加点牛奶和糖。
5. The doctor suggested warm tea for my sore throat.
  医生建议我喝点热茶，缓解喉咙痛。
lovely
#1600
adjective
美好的；可爱的
Very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable.
非常愉快、吸引人或令人享受的。
1. We had a lovely time at the beach yesterday.
  我们昨天在海滩上玩得很开心。
2. What a lovely dress! The blue color suits you.
  这条裙子真漂亮！蓝色很适合你。
3. She gave us a lovely welcome when we arrived.
  我们到达时，她热情地欢迎了我们。
4. It was lovely to see all my old friends again.
  能再次见到所有老朋友，真是太好了。
5. The weather is lovely, so let’s eat lunch outside.
  天气很好，我们就在外面吃午饭吧。

comparison

characteristic

license

rely

narrow

succeed

identity

desk

permit

seriously

wild

empty

commission

unique

association

instrument

investor

practical

tea

lovely