第 86 单元
第 1701–1720 个单词 · religion, employer, reject, latter, plate, ban
religion
#1701noun
宗教
A system of beliefs and practices about God or the meaning of life.
关于上帝或人生意义的一套信仰和实践。
People of different religions live together in our neighborhood.
我们社区里,不同宗教信仰的人和睦相处。
She studies religion at school and enjoys learning about different beliefs.
她在学校学习宗教,喜欢了解不同的信仰。
You should respect everyone's religion, even when it differs from yours.
你应该尊重每个人的宗教信仰,即使它与你的不同。
His religion does not allow him to eat pork.
他的宗教信仰不允许他吃猪肉。
The museum displays art from many religions around the world.
这座博物馆展出了来自世界各地多种宗教的艺术品。
employer
#1702noun
雇主;老板
A person or company that pays people to work for them.
为他人提供工作并支付报酬的个人或公司。
My employer pays me every Friday.
我的老板每周五给我发工资。
Her employer offered flexible hours after she had a baby.
她生了孩子后,老板为她提供了弹性工作时间。
The employer is looking for someone with cooking experience.
雇主正在寻找有烹饪经验的人。
Your employer should provide a safe place to work.
你的雇主应该提供安全的工作场所。
The company became a good employer for local students.
这家公司成了当地学生青睐的雇主。
reject
#1703verb
拒绝;不接受
to refuse to accept, approve, or use someone or something
拒绝接受、批准或使用某人或某物
The company rejected my job application after the interview.
面试后,公司拒绝了我的求职申请。
She rejected his offer to help carry the heavy boxes.
她拒绝了他帮忙搬这些重箱子的提议。
The committee rejected the plan because it was too expensive.
委员会拒绝了这个计划,因为费用太高。
The shop rejected my return because the shirt was damaged.
商店拒绝了我的退货,因为这件衬衫已经损坏了。
The child rejected the soup and asked for bread.
孩子不肯喝汤,要求吃面包。
latter
#1704adjective, noun
后者;后半部分
The second of two people or things mentioned.
提到的两个人或两件事中的第二个
Of the two dresses, I prefer the latter because it is cheaper.
两条裙子中,我更喜欢后者,因为它更便宜。
The latter part of the journey was slow because of heavy traffic.
由于交通拥堵,旅程的后半段行驶得很慢。
The latter half of the lesson was easier for everyone.
对大家来说,课程的后半部分更容易。
We discussed two plans, but chose the latter for our trip.
我们讨论了两个计划,但选择了后者作为这次旅行的方案。
The latter option includes breakfast and free airport transport.
后一个选项包括早餐和免费的机场接送服务。
plate
#1705noun, verb
盘子;镀
a flat dish for holding and serving food
用来盛放和端上食物的平底餐具
She put the sandwiches on a clean plate.
她把三明治放在一个干净的盘子里。
Please wash your plate after dinner.
晚饭后请把你的盘子洗干净。
The restaurant served the meal on a large plate.
餐厅用一个大盘子盛上了这道菜。
He filled his plate with vegetables at the buffet.
他在自助餐台把盘子装满了蔬菜。
The mechanic plated the small metal parts with gold.
机械师给这些小金属零件镀了金。
ban
#1706noun, verb
禁止;禁令
To officially stop someone from doing something, or to say that something is not allowed.
正式禁止某人做某事,或规定某事不被允许。
The school banned mobile phones during lessons.
学校禁止学生在上课期间使用手机。
The government banned smoking in public places.
政府禁止在公共场所吸烟。
The website banned him for sharing dangerous videos.
网站因他分享危险视频而封禁了他的账号。
There is a ban on parking outside the hospital.
医院外禁止停车。
The coach banned sweets before the important game.
教练禁止队员在重要比赛前吃糖果。
steal
#1707verb, noun
偷;窃取;偷看;夺走
To take something that belongs to someone else without permission.
未经允许拿走属于别人的东西。
Someone stole my bike from outside the house.
有人从屋外偷走了我的自行车。
The shoplifter tried to steal a jacket from the store.
那个商店扒手企图从店里偷走一件夹克。
He stole a quick look at his phone during class.
上课时,他偷偷瞥了一眼手机。
The children stole some cookies from the kitchen.
孩子们从厨房偷了些饼干。
That little mistake stole my confidence at work.
那个小错误打击了我在工作中的自信心。
protest
#1708noun, verb
抗议;反对
A public action or statement showing strong disagreement with something.
通过公开行动或声明,表示强烈反对某件事。
Thousands joined the protest against the new law.
数千人参加了反对新法律的抗议活动。
Students protested when their school closed the library.
学校关闭图书馆后,学生们举行了抗议。
She protested that the restaurant had charged her twice.
她抗议说,餐厅多收了她一笔钱。
He began a hunger protest to demand better treatment.
他开始绝食抗议,要求得到更好的待遇。
My little brother protested when I took his toy.
我拿走弟弟的玩具时,他表示反对。
index
#1709noun, verb
索引;指数;编索引
A list that helps you find information, or a number showing size or change.
帮助你查找信息的列表,或表示规模或变化的数字。
Check the index to find the page about healthy food.
查阅索引,找到关于健康食品的那一页。
The book has a useful index at the back.
这本书的末尾有一个很实用的索引。
Prices increased according to the cost of living index.
价格随着生活成本指数的变化而上涨。
The teacher indexed the students' names by their last names.
老师按姓氏为学生的姓名编了索引。
She used her finger to index each item in the recipe.
她用手指逐一指出食谱中的各项内容。
sad
#1710adjective
难过;悲伤
Feeling unhappy, often because something bad happened.
感到不开心,通常是因为发生了不好的事情。
She felt sad when her best friend moved away.
她最好的朋友搬走时,她感到很难过。
The sad news made everyone quiet at dinner.
这个悲伤的消息让大家在晚餐时都安静了下来。
I was sad about missing the school trip.
我因为错过学校旅行而感到难过。
He looked sad after losing his favorite toy.
他最喜欢的玩具丢了以后,看起来很难过。
The movie had a sad ending, but I enjoyed it.
这部电影的结局很悲伤,但我很喜欢。
frequently
#1711adverb
经常;频繁地
often or many times, especially at regular or short intervals
经常或多次,尤其是在固定或短时间间隔内
She frequently visits her parents after work.
她下班后经常去看望父母。
The manager frequently checks our progress during meetings.
经理经常在会议期间检查我们的进度。
This bus frequently stops near the train station.
这趟公交车经常在火车站附近停靠。
Tom frequently forgets his keys at home.
汤姆经常把钥匙忘在家里。
People who exercise frequently usually sleep better.
经常锻炼的人通常睡得更好。
circle
#1712noun, verb
圆圈;围绕
a round shape, or to move around something in a curved path
圆形,或沿着弯曲的路线绕着某物移动
Draw a circle around the correct answer.
在正确答案周围画个圈。
We sat in a circle around the campfire.
我们围着篝火坐成一圈。
The children circled the teacher during story time.
讲故事时,孩子们围在老师身边。
The plane circled the airport before landing.
飞机在机场上空盘旋,然后降落。
A group of friends circled the new restaurant after work.
下班后,一群朋友绕着新开的餐馆转了一圈。
helpful
#1713adjective
有帮助的;乐于助人的
Useful and willing to help someone or make a situation easier.
能提供帮助或让事情变得更容易,而且愿意帮助别人。
The helpful teacher explained the difficult homework again.
这位乐于助人的老师又把那道难题讲了一遍。
This map is helpful when you are exploring a new city.
在陌生城市游览时,这张地图很有用。
My neighbor was helpful and watered our plants while we were away.
我们不在家的时候,邻居帮了我们不少忙,还替我们给植物浇了水。
The shop assistant gave me helpful advice about choosing a warm jacket.
店员给了我一些有用的建议,告诉我该怎么挑选一件保暖外套。
The nurse gave me some helpful tips for getting better.
护士给了我一些有助于康复的小建议。
command
#1714noun, verb
命令;指挥
an order to do something, or to give someone an order
要求某人做某事,或向某人下达指令
The teacher gave the class a command to open their books.
老师命令全班打开课本。
The dog stopped when its owner gave the command.
狗的主人发出命令后,狗停了下来。
The officer took command of the busy train station.
这名警官负责指挥这座繁忙的火车站。
You can command the computer using your voice.
你可以用声音指挥电脑。
The captain commanded the crew to leave the ship.
船长命令船员离开船只。
attractive
#1715adjective
有吸引力的;迷人的;诱人的;有魅力的
Pleasant to look at or interesting enough to make people want it.
看起来令人愉悦,或有足够的吸引力让人想要拥有它。
She is attractive and always dresses very neatly.
她很有魅力,而且总是穿着得体。
This attractive apartment has large windows and a sunny balcony.
这套迷人的公寓有大窗户和一个阳光充足的阳台。
The shop displayed an attractive blue jacket near the entrance.
商店在入口附近展示了一件漂亮的蓝色夹克。
The hotel offers an attractive price for families during summer.
夏季期间,这家酒店为家庭提供很有吸引力的价格。
The attractive smell of fresh bread brought customers inside.
新鲜面包诱人的香味把顾客吸引进了店里。
sick
#1716adjective
生病的;恶心的;难受的
Ill or unwell; sometimes feeling very upset or disgusted by something.
生病或身体不适;有时也表示因某事感到非常难受或恶心。
I stayed home from work because I felt sick.
我感觉不舒服,所以没去上班,待在家里。
She was sick all night after eating bad food.
吃了变质的食物后,她一整晚都在呕吐。
My little brother is sick with a high fever.
我弟弟发高烧,病得很重。
The rough boat ride made several passengers sick.
颠簸的船程让几名乘客感到恶心。
That smell makes me feel sick every time.
那个气味每次都让我觉得恶心。
impression
#1717noun
印象;看法;感受
An opinion or feeling about someone or something, formed after seeing or experiencing it.
在看过或体验过某人或某事后形成的看法或感受。
She made a good impression at her new job.
她在新工作中给人留下了很好的印象。
My first impression of the hotel was very positive.
我对这家酒店的第一印象非常好。
The meal left a strong impression on everyone.
这顿饭给每个人都留下了深刻的印象。
He gave the impression that he knew the city well.
他给人的感觉是对这座城市非常熟悉。
The artist created an impression of the sea with blue paint.
这位艺术家用蓝色颜料表现出了大海的意境。
unable
#1718adjective
无法; 不能
Not able to do something or not having the skill, strength, or chance to do it.
没有能力做某事,或没有做某事所需的技能、力量或机会。
I was unable to open the jar, so I asked my brother.
我打不开这个罐子,所以请哥哥来帮忙。
She was unable to attend the meeting because she felt sick.
她因为身体不舒服,没能参加会议。
The child was unable to swim across the pool alone.
这个孩子没法独自游过游泳池。
We were unable to find our hotel after walking for an hour.
我们走了一个小时,还是没能找到酒店。
He was unable to hear the doctor clearly because of the noise.
因为噪音太大,他听不清医生的话。
joke
#1719noun, verb
笑话;开玩笑
Something funny said or done to make people laugh, or to speak humorously.
为了逗人发笑而说或做的有趣的事,或用幽默的方式说话。
He told a funny joke at dinner, and everyone laughed.
晚饭时他讲了个有趣的笑话,大家都笑了。
I was only joking when I said I would leave.
我说要离开时只是在开玩笑。
She likes to joke with her coworkers during lunch.
她喜欢午餐时和同事们开开玩笑。
The teacher made a joke to relax the students before the test.
考试前,老师讲了个笑话,让学生们放松一下。
That joke about my haircut was not very kind.
那个拿我发型开玩笑的笑话不太友善。
sky
#1720noun
天空
The space above the earth where you see the sun, moon, and clouds.
地球上方的空间,在那里你可以看到太阳、月亮和云。
The sky is clear and blue this morning.
今天早上天空晴朗湛蓝。
Dark clouds covered the sky before the storm.
暴风雨来临前,乌云遮住了天空。
We watched the sunset turn the sky orange.
我们看着夕阳把天空染成橙色。
The airplane disappeared into the sky.
飞机消失在天空中。
Stars filled the night sky after dinner.
晚饭后,繁星点缀着夜空。