第 81 单元

第 1601–1620 个单词 · soft, row, youth, lock, fuel, expectation

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soft
#1601
adjective
柔软的；轻柔的；温和的
Not hard or rough; pleasant to touch or gentle in sound, light, or feeling.
不硬、不粗糙；触感舒适，或声音、光线、感觉柔和。
1. She bought a soft sweater for the cold winter.
  她买了一件柔软的毛衣，准备寒冬穿。
2. Please use a soft cloth to clean the table.
  请用软布擦桌子。
3. The baby slept peacefully on a soft blanket.
  宝宝在柔软的毯子上安然入睡。
4. He spoke in a soft voice during the meeting.
  会议期间，他说话的声音很轻柔。
5. This bread is soft and warm from the oven.
  这面包刚出炉，松软又热乎。
row
#1602
noun, verb
排；划船
A line of things, or to move a boat through water using oars.
一排东西；用桨划船前进。
1. We sat in the front row at the movie theater.
  我们坐在电影院的前排。
2. Please put the clean plates in a row on the table.
  请把洗干净的盘子在桌上排成一排。
3. The students stood in a row outside the classroom.
  学生们在教室外面排成一排。
4. They rowed across the lake before breakfast.
  他们在早餐前划船穿过了湖面。
5. We had to row back when the engine stopped.
  发动机熄火后，我们只好划船返回。
youth
#1603
noun
青年；青春；年轻人
the time of life when someone is young
一个人年轻时的那段岁月
1. She spent her youth in a small town near the coast.
  她的青春是在海边附近的一座小镇上度过的。
2. The youth of today use technology in many different ways.
  如今的年轻人以许多不同的方式使用科技。
3. He joined a youth football team when he was ten.
  他十岁时加入了一支青少年足球队。
4. The store offers discounts for youth and students.
  这家商店为年轻人和学生提供折扣。
5. Regular exercise helps people stay active in their youth.
  经常锻炼有助于人们在年轻时保持活力。
lock
#1604
noun, verb
锁；锁上
A device that keeps something closed, or to close something with a key.
一种用来关住某物的装置；也指用钥匙把某物锁上。
1. Please lock the door when you leave the house.
  出门时请锁好门。
2. I forgot to lock my bike outside the store.
  我忘了把自行车锁在商店外面。
3. The key is stuck in the lock.
  钥匙卡在锁里了。
4. She locked her suitcase before the flight.
  她在乘飞机前把行李箱锁好了。
5. The teacher locked the classroom after school.
  放学后，老师把教室锁上了。
fuel
#1605
noun, verb
燃料；给……提供能量；助长
A substance burned to produce energy, or to supply something with energy.
燃烧后产生能量的物质，或为某物提供能量。
1. The car needs more fuel before our long trip.
  这辆车得再加点油，才能开始我们的长途旅行。
2. The plane stopped to refuel before flying across the country.
  飞机停下来加油，然后继续飞越全国。
3. Wood was used as fuel to heat the small house.
  这座小房子用木柴取暖。
4. This healthy breakfast will fuel you for the busy day.
  这顿健康的早餐会为你忙碌的一天提供能量。
5. His angry words fueled the argument between the two friends.
  他愤怒的话激化了两位朋友之间的争吵。
expectation
#1606
noun
期望；预期；期待
A belief about what will happen or what someone should do.
对将会发生什么或某人应该做什么的看法。
1. Our expectations for the new restaurant were very high.
  我们对这家新餐厅的期望很高。
2. The job did not meet my expectations.
  这份工作没有达到我的预期。
3. Teachers have high expectations for their students.
  老师对学生有很高的期望。
4. We arrived early in expectation of heavy traffic.
  我们提前出发，以防遇上严重堵车。
5. The doctor explained what to expect after the operation.
  医生解释了手术后可能会出现什么情况。
employment
#1607
noun
就业；工作
The state of having a paid job, or the work provided by a job.
有一份有薪工作的状态，或一份工作所提供的劳动。
1. She found employment at a small hotel near the beach.
  她在海滩附近的一家小旅馆找到了一份工作。
2. The company offers full-time employment to trained workers.
  这家公司为受过培训的工人提供全职工作。
3. Many young people are looking for employment after school.
  许多年轻人毕业后正在找工作。
4. His employment ended when the restaurant closed.
  餐馆关门后，他也失业了。
5. The government is creating new employment in rural areas.
  政府正在农村地区创造新的就业机会。
celebrate
#1608
verb
庆祝；庆贺
to do something special to show that an important event or success has happened
通过做一些特别的事情，来表示一个重要事件已经发生或取得了成功
1. We celebrated her birthday with cake and presents.
  我们用蛋糕和礼物给她庆祝生日。
2. They celebrated winning the game with a team dinner.
  他们赢了比赛后，和全队一起吃晚餐庆祝。
3. The school celebrated its tenth anniversary with a concert.
  学校举办了一场音乐会，庆祝建校十周年。
4. Let’s celebrate the new job with dinner tonight.
  今晚我们吃顿晚饭，庆祝你找到新工作吧。
5. Many people celebrate Christmas with family and special food.
  很多人会和家人一起吃特别的食物来庆祝圣诞节。
sexual
#1609
adjective
性方面的; 性的
Related to sex or the physical relationship between people.
与性或人与人之间的身体关系有关的。
1. The school teaches children about sexual health and safety.
  学校会教孩子们有关性健康和安全的知识。
2. The doctor asked about my sexual health during the checkup.
  体检时，医生询问了我的性健康状况。
3. The film contains some sexual scenes and is not suitable for children.
  这部电影含有一些性场景，不适合儿童观看。
4. They discussed sexual relationships and the importance of trust.
  他们讨论了性关系以及信任的重要性。
5. The clinic offers sexual health advice for young adults.
  这家诊所为年轻人提供性健康方面的咨询。
shoulder
#1610
noun, verb
肩膀; 肩部
The part of your body between your neck and your upper arm.
脖子和上臂之间的身体部位。
1. She carried her baby on her shoulder during the walk.
  散步时，她把宝宝抱在肩膀上。
2. He hurt his shoulder while playing tennis yesterday.
  他昨天打网球时肩膀受伤了。
3. Please look over your shoulder before changing lanes.
  换车道前，请先看一眼身后。
4. My backpack is hanging from one shoulder.
  我的背包挂在一侧肩膀上。
5. The friends stood shoulder to shoulder in the small kitchen.
  朋友们在狭小的厨房里肩并肩地站着。
breath
#1611
noun
呼吸；气息
The air that you take into your lungs when you breathe.
你呼吸时吸进肺里的空气。
1. Take a deep breath and relax your shoulders.
  深吸一口气，放松肩膀。
2. She held her breath while swimming underwater.
  她在水下游泳时屏住了呼吸。
3. He was out of breath after running to catch the bus.
  他跑着去赶公交车，累得气喘吁吁。
4. The doctor noticed that his breath smelled like garlic.
  医生注意到他呼出的气有大蒜味。
5. The cold air made her breath visible in the morning.
  清晨的冷空气让她呼出的气清晰可见。
increasingly
#1612
adverb
越来越；日益
more and more as time passes or a situation develops
随着时间推移或情况发展，程度不断加深
1. The weather is becoming increasingly warm this week.
  这周天气越来越暖和了。
2. She is increasingly worried about her father's health.
  她越来越担心父亲的健康状况。
3. More students are increasingly using online tools for schoolwork.
  越来越多的学生用在线工具完成作业。
4. The shop is increasingly popular with local families.
  这家店越来越受当地家庭欢迎。
5. Traveling by train is increasingly common among young people.
  年轻人乘火车出行越来越普遍。
import
#1613
noun, verb
进口；输入
To bring goods into a country, or goods brought in from another country.
把商品运进一个国家，或从其他国家运进来的商品。
1. The store imports fresh fruit from nearby countries.
  这家商店从附近国家进口新鲜水果。
2. Our country imports most of its coffee from Brazil.
  我国的大部分咖啡都从巴西进口。
3. The company imports clothes and sells them online.
  这家公司进口服装，并在网上销售。
4. We import cheese from France for the restaurant.
  我们从法国进口奶酪，供餐厅使用。
5. The museum imported an old painting for its new exhibition.
  博物馆为新的展览进口了一幅古画。
bottle
#1614
noun, verb
瓶子；装瓶
a container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic
一种盛放液体的容器，通常由玻璃或塑料制成
1. She filled her water bottle before leaving for work.
  她出门上班前把水瓶灌满了。
2. Please recycle the empty bottles after the party.
  派对结束后，请把空瓶子回收。
3. He opened a bottle of wine with dinner.
  晚餐时，他开了一瓶葡萄酒。
4. The baby is drinking milk from a bottle.
  宝宝正在用奶瓶喝奶。
5. They bottled the fresh juice and stored it in the fridge.
  他们把新鲜果汁装瓶后放进冰箱保存。
ourselves
#1615
pronoun
我们自己；我们亲自
Used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people.
用于指说话者和其他一个或多个人。
1. We made the cake ourselves for our friend's birthday.
  朋友过生日时，蛋糕是我们亲手做的。
2. We should look after ourselves during the busy workweek.
  工作日很忙的时候，我们应该照顾好自己。
3. The children enjoyed themselves at the park after school.
  放学后，孩子们在公园里玩得很开心。
4. We taught ourselves how to cook simple Italian dishes.
  我们自学了如何做几道简单的意大利菜。
5. We introduced ourselves to the new neighbors yesterday.
  昨天我们向新邻居作了自我介绍。
sheet
#1616
noun, verb
床单；一张；薄层；铺床单
A thin piece of paper or cloth, or a flat layer covering something.
一张薄薄的纸或布，或覆盖某物的平面层。
1. Please change the sheets before our guests arrive tonight.
  请在今晚客人到来之前换好床单。
2. She wrote her homework on a clean sheet of paper.
  她在一张干净的纸上写作业。
3. The bakery placed a sheet of cookies in the oven.
  面包店把一盘饼干放进了烤箱。
4. A sheet of ice covered the road after the storm.
  暴风雨过后，一层冰覆盖了道路。
5. The nurse is sheeting the patient’s bed after breakfast.
  护士吃完早饭后正在给病人的床铺上床单。
engine
#1617
noun
发动机；引擎；电动机
A machine that uses fuel or electricity to make something move.
一种利用燃料或电力使某物运转的机器。
1. The car engine stopped suddenly on the way home.
  回家的路上，汽车发动机突然熄火了。
2. The mechanic checked the engine before our long trip.
  长途旅行前，修理工检查了发动机。
3. This boat has a powerful engine for rough water.
  这艘船有一台强劲的发动机，可以应对汹涌的水面。
4. The washing machine engine makes a strange noise.
  洗衣机的电机发出奇怪的声音。
5. The plane's engines became louder during takeoff.
  飞机起飞时，发动机的声音变得更响了。
cast
#1618
noun, verb
石膏绷带；选角；投掷；投下
A cast is a hard cover for a broken arm or leg; to cast means to throw or choose actors.
石膏绷带是包裹骨折的手臂或腿的坚硬护具；cast 作动词时，意思是投掷或挑选演员。
1. The doctor put a cast on my broken arm.
  医生给我受伤的手臂打了石膏。
2. The director cast Maya as the main character.
  导演选 Maya 饰演主角。
3. He cast the fishing line into the quiet lake.
  他把鱼线抛进了平静的湖里。
4. The tree cast a long shadow across the garden.
  树在花园里投下一道长长的影子。
5. She cast a quick glance at her friend.
  她飞快地瞥了朋友一眼。
notion
#1619
noun
想法；观念；看法
An idea or belief about something, especially one that may not be completely correct.
对某事的一种想法或看法，尤其是可能不完全正确的那种。
1. I had no notion that the store closed so early.
  我完全不知道那家店关门这么早。
2. She rejected the notion that money brings happiness.
  她不认同金钱能带来幸福这种想法。
3. He has a vague notion of moving abroad someday.
  他隐约有个想法，觉得自己总有一天会移居国外。
4. The teacher explained the notion of fair play to the class.
  老师向全班讲解了公平竞赛的观念。
5. That notion sounds strange, but it might work.
  这个想法听起来很奇怪，但也许行得通。
conservative
#1620
adjective, noun
保守的；保守派人士
Preferring traditional ideas and careful change; a person with these beliefs.
倾向于传统观念、谨慎对待变革；持有这些信念的人。
1. My parents are conservative about money and avoid expensive purchases.
  我父母在花钱方面很保守，避免购买昂贵的东西。
2. She wore a conservative black dress to the job interview.
  她穿了一条款式保守的黑色连衣裙去参加工作面试。
3. The conservative teacher prefers traditional methods in the classroom.
  这位保守的老师更喜欢在课堂上采用传统的教学方法。
4. He is a conservative eater who avoids spicy and unusual foods.
  他是个饮食上很保守的人，不吃辛辣或稀奇古怪的食物。
5. Many conservatives support lower taxes and smaller government.
  许多保守派人士支持减税和缩小政府规模。

soft

row

youth

lock

fuel

expectation

employment

celebrate

sexual

shoulder

breath

increasingly

import

bottle

ourselves

sheet

engine

cast

notion

conservative