第 93 单元

第 1841–1860 个单词 · maximum, effectively, elsewhere, bother, initiative, sharp

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maximum
#1841
noun, adjective
最大值；最高限度；最多
The greatest amount or highest level that is possible or allowed.
可能达到或允许达到的最大数量或最高水平。
1. The elevator can carry a maximum of eight people.
  这部电梯最多能载八个人。
2. Please set the oven to the maximum temperature for pizza.
  请把烤箱调到最高温度来烤披萨。
3. You can borrow a maximum of three books today.
  你今天最多可以借三本书。
4. The hotel offers maximum comfort after a long day of travel.
  经过漫长的一天旅途后，这家酒店能为你提供最大的舒适度。
5. The doctor told him to take a maximum of two tablets daily.
  医生告诉他每天最多服用两片药。
effectively
#1842
adverb
有效地；高效地
In a way that produces the wanted result.
以能够达到预期结果的方式。
1. She organized the files effectively before the meeting.
  她在会议前高效地整理好了文件。
2. The teacher explained the difficult lesson effectively.
  老师有效地讲解了这堂难懂的课。
3. We need to communicate effectively with our new neighbors.
  我们需要和新邻居有效沟通。
4. This medicine effectively reduces pain within a few hours.
  这种药能在几小时内有效缓解疼痛。
5. He used the small kitchen effectively to cook dinner.
  他充分利用了狭小的厨房来做晚饭。
elsewhere
#1843
adverb
在别处；到别处
in, at, or to another place
在、于或到另一个地方
1. The shop was closed, so we went elsewhere for lunch.
  那家店关门了，所以我们去了别处吃午饭。
2. I left my keys somewhere else, but I cannot remember where.
  我把钥匙放在别的地方了，但想不起放在哪儿。
3. Many students study elsewhere when the library becomes too noisy.
  图书馆变得太吵时，许多学生会去别处学习。
4. You can buy cheaper train tickets elsewhere in the city.
  在城里的其他地方可以买到更便宜的火车票。
5. The doctor could not help, so she went elsewhere for treatment.
  医生帮不了她，所以她去了别处接受治疗。
bother
#1844
verb, noun
打扰；使烦恼；费心；麻烦
To annoy someone, or to make an effort to do something.
使某人感到烦恼，或费力去做某事。
1. Sorry to bother you, but could you help me find this book?
  不好意思打扰一下，你能帮我找找这本书吗？
2. The loud music bothered our baby while she was trying to sleep.
  宝宝想睡觉时，嘈杂的音乐吵得她很烦。
3. Don't bother cooking tonight; we can order some food.
  今晚别费心做饭了，我们可以点些吃的。
4. He never bothers to check his answers before handing in homework.
  他交作业前从来不检查答案。
5. It doesn't bother me when my friends arrive a little late.
  朋友们晚到一会儿不会让我觉得烦。
initiative
#1845
noun
主动性；倡议
The ability to decide and act without waiting for someone to tell you what to do.
不等别人告诉你该做什么，就能自己做决定并采取行动的能力。
1. She showed initiative by cleaning the kitchen before anyone asked.
  她在没人要求之前就把厨房打扫干净了，表现出了主动性。
2. Our manager praised Tom for taking the initiative at work.
  我们的经理表扬了汤姆在工作中主动采取行动。
3. The school started an initiative to help students eat healthier food.
  学校发起了一项倡议，帮助学生吃得更健康。
4. The hotel offered a new recycling initiative for all guests.
  这家酒店推出了一项面向所有宾客的新回收倡议。
5. Friends took the initiative and planned a weekend trip together.
  朋友们主动做了安排，一起计划了一次周末旅行。
sharp
#1846
adjective, adverb, noun, verb
锋利的；剧烈的；聪明的；准时
Having a thin edge that can cut; quick to understand; exactly at a stated time.
有能切割的薄刃；理解能力强；恰好在所说的时间
1. Be careful; this knife is very sharp.
  小心，这把刀非常锋利。
2. She felt a sharp pain in her shoulder.
  她感到肩膀一阵剧痛。
3. He is sharp and learns new skills quickly.
  他很聪明，学新技能学得很快。
4. The bus leaves at six sharp tomorrow morning.
  公交车明天早上六点准时出发。
5. The sharp cheese tasted delicious with fresh bread.
  这种味道浓郁的奶酪配新鲜面包吃起来很美味。
diet
#1847
noun, verb
饮食；饮食计划；节食
The food and drink someone usually has, or a plan to eat less or healthier food.
某人平时吃喝的食物，或为了少吃或吃得更健康而制定的饮食计划。
1. I try to eat a healthy diet with plenty of fresh vegetables.
  我尽量吃得健康，多吃新鲜蔬菜。
2. The doctor put him on a low-salt diet for his heart.
  医生让他为了心脏健康采用低盐饮食。
3. My vegetarian diet includes beans, rice, eggs, and lots of fruit.
  我的素食饮食包括豆类、米饭、鸡蛋和很多水果。
4. She started a diet before her holiday at the beach.
  她在海滨度假前开始节食。
5. Some people diet by eating smaller meals and walking every day.
  有些人通过少吃多餐、每天散步来减肥。
motion
#1848
noun, verb
运动；动作；动议
Movement or a movement, especially in a particular direction or to show an idea.
运动或动作，尤其是朝特定方向的运动，或用来表示某种意思的动作。
1. The doctor watched the motion of the patient's chest.
  医生观察着病人胸部的起伏。
2. The machine stops when it detects sudden motion.
  机器检测到突然的运动时就会停止。
3. She made a motion for us to come inside.
  她示意我们进去。
4. The boat rocked with the motion of the waves.
  船随着海浪的运动摇晃着。
5. The committee voted to approve the motion.
  委员会投票通过了这项动议。
gray
#1849
adjective, noun
灰色；灰白色
having a color between black and white
呈黑色和白色之间的颜色
1. He wore a gray jacket on the cold morning.
  那个寒冷的早晨，他穿了一件灰色夹克。
2. The sky turned gray before the rain started.
  下雨前，天空变成了灰色。
3. She bought a gray sofa for the living room.
  她为客厅买了一张灰色沙发。
4. My grandfather's hair is turning gray.
  我爷爷的头发正在变白。
5. The artist mixed black and white to make gray.
  这位艺术家把黑色和白色混合在一起，调出了灰色。
plastic
#1850
noun, adjective
塑料；塑料制品
A light, strong material made from chemicals, often used to make containers and bags.
一种由化学物质制成的轻质坚固材料，常用于制作容器和袋子。
1. Please put the plastic bottles in the recycling bin.
  请把塑料瓶放进回收箱。
2. She packed her lunch in a plastic container.
  她把午餐装在塑料容器里。
3. The shop gives customers a plastic bag for their purchases.
  商店会给顾客一个塑料袋来装所购买的东西。
4. The children wore plastic raincoats during the school trip.
  郊游期间，孩子们穿着塑料雨衣。
5. This chair is made of strong plastic and is easy to clean.
  这把椅子是用坚固的塑料制成的，很容易清洁。
complicate
#1851
verb
使复杂；使难办
to make something more difficult or confusing than it needs to be
让某件事变得比原本更困难或更令人困惑
1. Don't complicate the problem; follow these simple steps.
  别把问题复杂化；照着这几个简单的步骤做就行。
2. The bad weather complicated our travel plans.
  恶劣的天气让我们的旅行计划变得复杂起来。
3. Too many rules can complicate the hiring process.
  规章太多会让招聘流程变得复杂。
4. Adding more ingredients complicated the recipe.
  添加更多食材让这道菜的做法复杂了起来。
5. His injury complicated his recovery after the accident.
  他受的伤让他在事故后的康复过程变得更加复杂。
discipline
#1852
noun, verb
自律；纪律；训练；惩罚
Training yourself to follow rules and control your behavior to reach a goal.
训练自己遵守规则、控制行为，以实现目标。
1. Learning a new language takes discipline and regular practice.
  学习一门新语言需要自律和经常练习。
2. The coach praised the team for showing discipline during training.
  教练称赞这支球队在训练中表现出了良好的纪律性。
3. The school uses discipline to help students behave well.
  学校通过纪律教育帮助学生规范行为。
4. Good financial discipline helped us save enough money for our holiday.
  良好的理财自律帮助我们存够了度假的钱。
5. The army disciplined the new soldiers during their first month.
  军队在新兵入伍的第一个月对他们进行了训练和纪律教育。
disappoint
#1853
verb
使失望; 让人失望
To make someone feel unhappy because something was not as good as expected.
因为某件事没有达到预期而让某人感到不开心。
1. The movie disappointed me, so I left before the end.
  这部电影让我失望，所以我没看完就离开了。
2. I hope the weather does not disappoint us tomorrow.
  我希望明天的天气不会让我们失望。
3. The restaurant disappointed us with cold food and slow service.
  这家餐厅端上来的食物是冷的，服务又慢，让我们很失望。
4. She was disappointed when her team lost the final game.
  她的球队输掉决赛时，她感到很失望。
5. He hates disappointing his parents when he gets poor grades.
  他成绩不好时让父母失望，这让他很难受。
boss
#1854
noun, verb
老板；上司；指挥
A person who is in charge of a workplace or tells others what to do.
负责管理某个工作场所或指使别人做事的人。
1. My boss asked me to finish the report before lunch.
  我的老板让我午饭前把报告完成。
2. I need to talk to my boss about taking Friday off.
  我得跟老板谈谈周五请假的事。
3. Our new boss is friendly and listens to everyone's ideas.
  我们的新老板很友善，也愿意听取每个人的想法。
4. She bosses her little brother around when their parents are away.
  父母不在家的时候，她总是对弟弟呼来喝去。
5. The chef bossed the kitchen during the busy dinner service.
  晚餐高峰时，主厨在厨房里指挥大家忙碌地工作。
assumption
#1855
noun
假设；推测；看法
A belief that something is true, even though you have no proof.
认为某件事是真的，尽管你没有证据。
1. My assumption that the store was open was wrong.
  我以为商店开门了，但这个假设是错的。
2. Do not make assumptions about people before meeting them.
  在见到别人之前，不要妄自揣测。
3. On the assumption that it would rain, we brought umbrellas.
  我们以会下雨为前提，带了雨伞。
4. The teacher corrected our assumption that the test would be easy.
  老师纠正了我们认为考试会很容易的错误想法。
5. The doctor rejected my assumption that a cold needed antibiotics.
  我以为感冒需要用抗生素，但医生否定了这一看法。
freeze
#1856
verb, noun
冷冻；结冰；愣住
to become very cold and turn into ice, or to stop moving suddenly
变得非常冷并结成冰，或突然停止移动
1. Please freeze the leftovers before they go bad.
  请在剩菜变质之前把它们冷冻起来。
2. The lake freezes every winter when temperatures fall below zero.
  每年冬天气温降到零度以下时，湖面都会结冰。
3. I froze when I saw the large dog running toward me.
  看到那只大狗朝我跑来时，我吓得愣住了。
4. The supermarket sells frozen vegetables in the back aisle.
  超市在后面的过道出售冷冻蔬菜。
5. My hands froze while I waited for the bus in winter.
  冬天我等公交车时，双手都冻僵了。
extreme
#1857
adjective, noun
极端的；非常的；极度的
Very great or serious; the greatest possible amount or degree.
非常严重或程度很高的；达到可能的最大数量或程度的。
1. The hikers faced extreme weather on their way back.
  徒步旅行者在返程途中遇到了极端恶劣的天气。
2. Extreme heat can make people feel tired and sick.
  极端高温会让人感到疲倦和不适。
3. She took extreme care when carrying the hot soup.
  她端着热汤时格外小心。
4. The school closed because of the extreme cold.
  学校因为极端寒冷的天气而停课。
5. The doctor said his extreme pain needed immediate treatment.
  医生说他的剧烈疼痛需要立即治疗。
passage
#1858
noun
段落；通道；通过
a short part of a book, speech, or piece of writing
书籍、演讲或文章中的一小段内容
1. Please read this passage and answer the questions below.
  请阅读这段文字并回答下面的问题。
2. The guide told us about a narrow passage through the mountains.
  导游给我们讲了山间一条狭窄通道的情况。
3. We had to wait for the passage of the train.
  我们不得不等火车通过。
4. She looked through the passage before entering the old building.
  进入那栋老建筑前，她仔细查看了通道。
5. The doctor checked the passage in his patient's blocked nose.
  医生检查了病人鼻子里堵塞的通道。
reputation
#1859
noun
声誉；名声
What people generally think about someone or something based on past actions.
人们根据某人或某事过去的行为形成的普遍看法。
1. The restaurant has a good reputation for fresh food.
  这家餐厅以食材新鲜而享有良好声誉。
2. She built a strong reputation as a reliable worker.
  她通过工作可靠，树立了良好的口碑。
3. The hotel’s reputation suffered after several guests complained.
  几位客人投诉后，这家酒店的声誉受到了影响。
4. His reputation for kindness made new students feel welcome.
  他为人友善的名声让新生感到宾至如归。
5. The doctor has an excellent reputation among local families.
  这位医生在当地家庭中享有极好的声誉。
forth
#1860
adverb
向前；向外；以后；等等
Forward or onward; used in expressions such as “back and forth” and “and so forth.”
向前或继续向前；用于“来回”和“等等”之类的表达中。
1. The children ran back and forth across the playground.
  孩子们在操场上跑来跑去。
2. Please pack sandwiches, fruit, water, and so forth for our trip.
  请为我们的旅行准备好三明治、水果、水，还有诸如此类的东西。
3. The hikers set forth before sunrise to reach the village.
  徒步旅行者们在日出前出发，前往那个村庄。
4. She put forth great effort to finish the project on time.
  她付出了很大的努力，按时完成了项目。
5. From this day forth, Maya will take her medicine after breakfast.
  从今天起，Maya要在早餐后服药。

maximum

effectively

elsewhere

bother

initiative

sharp

diet

motion

gray

plastic

complicate

discipline

disappoint

boss

assumption

freeze

extreme

passage

reputation

forth