第 99 单元
第 1961–1980 个单词 · plain, volunteer, rural, calm, abandon, examination
plain
#1961adjective, noun
朴素的;普通的;清楚的;平原
Simple and ordinary, without decoration; a large, flat area of land.
简单普通、不加装饰的;大片平坦的土地
She wore a plain white shirt to work today.
她今天上班穿了一件朴素的白衬衫。
I prefer plain yogurt with fresh fruit for breakfast.
我早餐喜欢吃原味酸奶配新鲜水果。
Please use plain English in your presentation.
请在你的演讲中使用通俗易懂的英语。
The doctor asked whether the pain was plain or severe.
医生问这种疼痛是轻微的还是剧烈的。
The train crossed the wide plain before sunset.
日落前,火车穿过了宽阔的平原。
volunteer
#1962noun, verb
志愿者; 自愿做
A person who freely offers to help, or to offer to help without being paid.
自愿提供帮助的人,或主动提出无偿提供帮助。
Many volunteers help serve food at the community center.
许多志愿者在社区中心帮忙分发食物。
She volunteered to clean the classroom after school.
她主动提出放学后打扫教室。
He works as a volunteer at the local hospital.
他在当地医院做志愿者。
We need a volunteer to carry these boxes upstairs.
我们需要一名志愿者把这些箱子搬到楼上。
My friend volunteered for the school music show.
我的朋友自愿参加了学校的音乐演出。
rural
#1963adjective
农村的;乡村的
Relating to the countryside, away from towns and cities.
与乡村有关的,远离城镇和城市
She grew up in a rural village surrounded by green fields.
她在一个被绿油油的田野包围的农村村庄里长大。
Many rural families keep chickens and grow vegetables at home.
许多农村家庭在家里养鸡、种蔬菜。
The doctor visits rural communities once a week.
这名医生每周去农村社区一次。
Our school trip took us to a rural farm.
我们学校组织的旅行带我们去了一个乡村农场。
They moved to a rural area for a quieter life.
他们搬到农村,过更安静的生活。
calm
#1964adjective, noun, verb
平静的;平静;使平静
Peaceful and relaxed, without worry, noise, or strong feelings.
平和而放松,没有忧虑、噪音或强烈的情绪。
Please stay calm; the doctor will be here soon.
请保持冷静,医生马上就来了。
The sea was calm, so our boat trip was comfortable.
海面很平静,所以我们的乘船之旅很舒适。
She spoke in a calm voice during the meeting.
会议期间,她用平静的语气讲话。
A warm cup of tea helped calm me after work.
下班后,一杯热茶让我平静了下来。
The teacher calmed the students before the test began.
考试开始前,老师让学生们平静下来。
abandon
#1965verb, noun
放弃;遗弃
to leave someone or something behind, especially when you should stay and help
留下某人或某物不管,尤其是在你应该留下来提供帮助的时候
The family had to abandon their car during the flood.
洪水来袭时,这家人不得不弃车离开。
Please do not abandon your shopping basket in the middle of the store.
请不要把购物篮丢在商店中间。
The student almost abandoned the project after several difficult mistakes.
经历了几次艰难的错误后,这名学生差点放弃这个项目。
The hikers abandoned their plan when the weather became dangerous.
天气变得很危险后,徒步旅行者放弃了他们的计划。
The mother refused to abandon her sick child at the hospital.
这位母亲拒绝把生病的孩子遗弃在医院。
examination
#1966noun
考试;检查;检验
a careful test of someone’s knowledge, skills, or health
对某人的知识、技能或健康状况进行的仔细测试或检查
I have an important examination at school tomorrow morning.
明天上午我在学校有一场重要考试。
The doctor gave me a medical examination after the accident.
事故发生后,医生给我做了体格检查。
Everyone must pass the final examination to complete the course.
每个人都必须通过期末考试才能完成这门课程。
The examination of the machine found a small problem.
对这台机器的检查发现了一个小问题。
She felt nervous before her driving examination at the test center.
在考试中心参加驾驶考试前,她感到很紧张。
silence
#1967noun, verb
沉默;寂静;使安静
A quiet state with no sound, or the act of making something quiet.
没有声音的安静状态,或使某物变得安静的行为。
The room fell into silence after the teacher entered.
老师进来后,房间里顿时一片寂静。
Please keep silence while the baby is sleeping.
宝宝睡觉时,请保持安静。
After the argument, Mark broke the silence with a joke.
争吵过后,Mark 用一个笑话打破了沉默。
The doctor asked for silence during the hearing test.
医生要求在进行听力测试时保持安静。
The manager silenced his phone before the meeting started.
会议开始前,经理把手机调成了静音。
rapidly
#1968adverb
迅速地;快速地
Very quickly, or in a short time
非常快地,或在短时间内
The little plant grew rapidly after we watered it.
给小植物浇水后,它很快就长大了。
The train rapidly gained speed after leaving the station.
火车驶离车站后,速度迅速提升。
Her health improved rapidly after she started the new medicine.
她开始服用新药后,健康状况很快就好转了。
The company is rapidly expanding and hiring more workers.
这家公司正在迅速扩张,并招聘更多员工。
Prices rose rapidly when the shop announced the shortage.
商店宣布商品短缺后,价格迅速上涨。
efficient
#1969adjective
高效的;效率高的
Working well without wasting time, energy, or money.
做事效率高,不浪费时间、精力或金钱。
This washing machine is very efficient and saves a lot of water.
这台洗衣机非常高效,能省下很多水。
She found an efficient way to finish her homework before dinner.
她找到了一种高效的方法,能在晚饭前做完作业。
Our new manager is efficient at organizing meetings and tasks.
我们新来的经理很擅长高效地安排会议和任务。
The train is an efficient way to travel across the city.
乘火车是穿越这座城市的一种高效方式。
Eating healthy meals helps your body use energy efficiently.
吃健康的饭菜有助于身体更高效地利用能量。
revolution
#1970noun
革命;变革;旋转
A complete change in the way people live, work, or govern a country.
人们生活、工作或治理国家的方式发生彻底改变。
The revolution changed the country’s government and daily life.
这场革命改变了这个国家的政府和日常生活。
The industrial revolution brought machines into factories and homes.
工业革命把机器带进了工厂和家庭。
The internet caused a revolution in the way we communicate.
互联网引发了我们交流方式的革命。
The chef started a revolution in school lunches with fresh vegetables.
这位厨师用新鲜蔬菜掀起了学校午餐的革命。
The Earth completes one revolution around the Sun each year.
地球每年绕太阳运行一周。
delight
#1971noun, verb
喜悦;使高兴
great happiness or pleasure; to make someone very happy
极大的幸福或愉快;使某人非常开心
The children shouted with delight when the puppy arrived.
小狗到来时,孩子们高兴得大声欢呼。
Her kind message was a delight to read after work.
下班后读到她的温暖留言,真是一件令人愉快的事。
The fresh fruit delighted everyone at the picnic.
野餐时,新鲜水果让大家都很开心。
The hotel staff delighted us with a free breakfast.
酒店员工免费提供早餐,让我们感到非常惊喜。
He delights in teaching his little sister new games.
他喜欢教妹妹玩新的游戏。
spell
#1972verb, noun
拼写;一段时间
To write or say the letters of a word in the correct order; a short period of time.
按正确顺序写出或说出一个单词的字母;一小段时间。
Can you spell your name for me, please?
请问你能拼一下你的名字吗?
I always spell difficult words incorrectly.
我总是把难词拼错。
She spelled the word correctly in class.
她在课堂上正确地拼出了这个单词。
We enjoyed a warm spell during our winter holiday.
寒假期间,我们享受了一段温暖的天气。
He had a bad spell of stomach pain yesterday.
昨天他胃痛得很厉害。
premise
#1973noun
前提;构想
An idea or situation that forms the basis for a story, argument, or plan.
构成故事、论点或计划基础的想法或情况。
The movie has a simple premise about two friends opening a bakery.
这部电影的构想很简单:两个朋友一起开了一家面包店。
Our plan is based on the premise that everyone will arrive early.
我们的计划基于一个前提:大家都会提前到。
The teacher asked us to explain the premise of the novel.
老师让我们讲讲这部小说的构想。
The restaurant works on the premise that fresh food tastes better.
这家餐厅秉持这样的理念:食材新鲜,味道才更好。
The whole premise of the trip was to relax by the sea.
这趟旅行的全部目的就是去海边放松。
lean
#1974verb, adjective
倚靠;倾斜;瘦的
To bend or rest at an angle, or have little fat.
以一定角度弯曲或倚靠,或者脂肪含量少。
Please lean against the wall while I tie your shoe.
我给你系鞋带时,请靠在墙上。
She leaned forward to hear the teacher more clearly.
为了更清楚地听到老师讲课,她身体向前倾了倾。
We bought lean chicken for dinner.
我们晚餐买了瘦鸡肉。
You can lean on me when life feels difficult.
当生活让你感到困难时,你可以依靠我。
The old tree leans toward the river.
那棵老树向河边倾斜。
dramatic
#1975adjective
戏剧性的;引人注目的
very exciting, surprising, or noticeable, often because something changes suddenly
非常令人兴奋、惊讶或瞩目,通常是因为某件事突然发生了变化。
The movie had a dramatic ending that made everyone cry.
这部电影的结尾非常震撼,把大家都看哭了。
There was a dramatic change in the weather this afternoon.
今天下午天气发生了很大的变化。
She made a dramatic entrance at the party.
她在派对上惊艳登场。
The doctor saw a dramatic improvement in his health.
医生发现他的健康状况有了显著好转。
The team made a dramatic comeback and won the game.
球队上演了一场惊天逆转,赢下了比赛。
differ
#1976verb
不同;有差异
to be different from something or someone
与某物或某人不同
People differ in their opinions about the best school uniform.
人们对哪种校服最好看法各不相同。
The two recipes differ slightly in the amount of sugar they use.
这两种食谱所用的糖量略有不同。
My brother and I differ on which restaurant to choose.
我和哥哥在选哪家餐厅这件事上意见不一致。
Prices differ from one shop to another in this town.
这座城镇里各家商店的价格都不一样。
Symptoms can differ between people with the same illness.
患有同一种疾病的人,症状可能各不相同。
grateful
#1977adjective
感激的;感谢的
Feeling thankful for something kind that someone has done.
因别人做了好事而心怀感谢。
I am grateful for your help with my homework.
我很感谢你帮我做作业。
We were grateful to find a warm hotel after the long journey.
长途旅行后,我们很庆幸能找到一家温暖的旅馆。
She felt grateful for the doctor’s quick advice.
她很感谢医生及时给出的建议。
The grateful customer thanked the shop assistant for finding her size.
这位心怀感激的顾客感谢店员帮她找到了合适的尺码。
He is grateful that his friends brought food while he was sick.
他很感激朋友们在他生病时给他送来食物。
protein
#1978noun
蛋白质
A substance in food that helps your body grow and stay healthy.
食物中的一种物质,有助于身体生长并保持健康。
Eggs, fish, and beans are good sources of protein.
鸡蛋、鱼和豆类都是很好的蛋白质来源。
I eat more protein after exercising at the gym.
我在健身房锻炼后会多摄入一些蛋白质。
This yogurt has ten grams of protein per serving.
这种酸奶每份含有十克蛋白质。
The doctor said I need enough protein in my diet.
医生说我的饮食中需要摄入足够的蛋白质。
We bought a protein shake for the long train journey.
我们买了一瓶蛋白质奶昔,准备在漫长的火车旅途中喝。
bike
#1979noun, verb
自行车;骑自行车
a bicycle, or to travel somewhere on a bicycle
自行车,或骑自行车去某地
I ride my bike to work when the weather is nice.
天气好的时候,我骑自行车去上班。
She left her bike outside the school and went inside.
她把自行车停在学校外面,然后走了进去。
We rented bikes near the beach for the afternoon.
我们下午在海滩附近租了几辆自行车。
The bike shop repaired my flat tire in an hour.
自行车店一小时内就修好了我的爆胎。
He bikes to the market every Saturday morning.
他每周六早上骑自行车去市场。
distribute
#1980verb
分发;分配;配送
to give things to several people or places
把东西给多个不同的人或送到多个地方
Volunteers distribute food to families after the storm.
风暴过后,志愿者们把食物分发给各家各户。
The teacher distributed worksheets to the students.
老师把练习单发给了学生们。
We distributed the invitations among our friends.
我们把邀请函分发给了朋友们。
The company distributes its products to shops nationwide.
这家公司向全国各地的商店配送产品。
Please distribute the cake equally among the children.
请把蛋糕平均分给孩子们。