Unit8 lesson2-writing shop
poster
词性:名词
中文意思:海报,广告画
英文释义:a large printed picture or notice, especially one advertising an event, product, etc.
词源:来自拉丁语的“postula”,意为“张贴”或“公告”。
例句:I saw a poster for the new movie on the bus stop.
固定搭配:poster child(代表某事物或观念的典型人物),poster boy(受欢迎的人或物)
近义词:billboard, advertisement
founder
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:创始人,建立者;使沉没,失败
英文释义:a person who establishes a company, organization, or institution; to cause to sink or fail
词源:来自古英语的“f stan”,意为“建立”或“奠定”。
例句:He is the founder of the company.
固定搭配:founder of a nation(建国者),founder of a dynasty(开国皇帝)
近义词:establisher, initiator
profit
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:利润,益处;获利,获益
英文释义:money gained by selling goods or services; to gain an advantage or benefit from something
词源:来自拉丁语的“profitere”,意为“利用”或“受益”。
例句:The company made a profit of $10 million last year.
固定搭配:profit margin(利润率),profit and loss account(损益表)
近义词:gain, benefit, advantage
organiser
词性:名词
中文意思:组织者,筹办者
英文释义:a person who organizes an event or activity
词源:来自法语的“organisateur”,意为“组织者”。
例句:She is the organiser of the charity event.
固定搭配:event organiser(活动组织者),team organiser(团队组织者)
近义词:coordinator, planner, manager
union
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:联合,联盟;结合,合并
英文释义:an association of people or groups joined together for a common purpose; to join or bring together into one group or whole
词源:来自拉丁语的“unio”,意为“联合”或“结合”。
例句:The workers formed a union to negotiate better wages.
固定搭配:trade union(工会),labor union(劳工联盟)
近义词:alliance, coalition, association
contented (形容词)
中文意思:满意的,知足的
英文释义:feeling or showing satisfaction; not wanting more
词源:来自拉丁语 "contentus",意为满足的。
例句:She seemed contented with her life.
固定搭配:be contented with sth./sb.(对某事/某人感到满意)
近义词:satisfied, pleased, happy
occur (动词)
中文意思:发生,出现
英文释义:happen, take place
词源:来自拉丁语 "occurrere",意为发生。
例句:The accident occurred at midnight.
固定搭配:occur to sb.(某人突然想到)
近义词:happen, take place, arise
agriculture (名词)
中文意思:农业,农学
英文释义:the practice of farming, the science of farming
词源:来自拉丁语 "agricultura",意为农业。
例句:Modern agriculture has made great progress in recent years.
固定搭配:agriculture industry(农业产业)
近义词:farming, horticulture, agronomy
proposal (名词)
中文意思:提议,建议
英文释义:an idea or suggestion that is put forward for consideration
词源:来自拉丁语 "proponere",意为提出。
例句:They have accepted my proposal.
固定搭配:proposal letter(提议信)
近义词:suggestion, recommendation, plan
region (名词)
中文意思:地区,区域
英文释义:a particular area of land or a country with its own government and laws
词源:来自拉丁语 "regionem",意为地区。
例句:This region is known for its beautiful scenery.
固定搭配:economic region(经济区域)
近义词:area, zone, territory
slim
词性:形容词
中文意思:苗条的,纤细的
英文释义:having a small or slender body shape
词源:来自古英语slym,意为“瘦弱”
例句:She is very slim and always wears tight clothes.
固定搭配:slim down(减肥),slim figure(苗条的身材)
近义词:slender, thin, skinny
survival
词性:名词
中文意思:生存,幸存
英文释义:the state of continuing to live or exist
词源:来自拉丁语survivere,意为“继续活着”
例句:The key to survival in the wild is adaptation.
固定搭配:survival rate(存活率),survival kit(生存工具包)
近义词:existence, subsistence, preservation
rate
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:速度,比率,评价
英文释义:a measure of the frequency of an event or the amount of something per unit of time;to assess or evaluate the quality or performance of something
词源:来自古法语rate,意为“评估,估价”
例句:The rate of inflation has increased in recent years.(名词)We need to rate the effectiveness of this new policy.(动词)
固定搭配:interest rate(利率),birth rate(出生率),rating system(评级系统)
近义词:ratio, assessment, evaluation
quote
词性:动词/名词
中文意思:引用,报价
英文释义:to repeat (words spoken or written by someone else) exactly as they were said or written;a statement that is quoted from someone else's work
词源:来自古法语quoter,意为“引用”
例句:He quoted a passage from Shakespeare in his speech.(动词)I need you to give me a quote for the repairs.(名词)
固定搭配:quote unquote(引述别人的话),quote marks(引号)
近义词:cite, mention, refer
headstone
词性:名词
中文意思:墓碑,墓石
英文释义:a stone or piece of wood placed at the head of a grave to mark it and usually to commemorate the person buried there
词源:来自古英语heafodstan,意为“头石”
例句:The headstone was engraved with her name and dates.
固定搭配:graveyard headstone(墓地墓碑),family headstone(家族墓碑)
overcome
词性:动词
中文意思:克服,战胜
英文释义:to successfully deal with a difficult problem or situation
词源:来自古英语 "ofercuman",意为“从上面抓住”或“征服”。
例句:She overcame her fear of heights by climbing the mountain.
固定搭配:overcome an obstacle, overcome a challenge, overcome difficulties
近义词:conquer, defeat, master
determination
词性:名词
中文意思:决心,决定
英文释义:the quality of being firm and determined in achieving one's goals
词源:来自拉丁语 "determinatio",意为“决定”。
例句:His determination to succeed was evident from the start.
固定搭配:show determination, have determination, strong determination
近义词:resolve, willpower, persistence
work through
词性:动词短语
中文意思:解决,完成,通过工作实现
英文释义:to solve a problem or complete a task by working on it carefully and thoroughly
词源:work为动词,through为介词,组合在一起表示“通过工作实现”。
例句:We need to work through this issue together.
固定搭配:work through a problem, work through a project, work through a difficult situation
近义词:solve, accomplish, finish
former
词性:形容词/名词
中文意思:以前的,前任的,前者的
英文释义:relating to the earlier time or person; belonging to or relating to the first of two people or things mentioned
词源:来自古法语 "former",意为“更早的”。
例句:My former boss is now living in Australia.
固定搭配:former president, former employee, former life
近义词:previous, earlier, ex-
current
词性:形容词/名词
中文意思:当前的,现在的,电流的
英文释义:existing at the present time; flowing through a conductor as a fluid; moving continuously in one direction
词源:来自拉丁语 "currere",意为“流动”。
例句:The current situation is very challenging for everyone.
固定搭配:current events, current affairs, current trend
近义词:present, modern, electric current
county
词性:名词
中文意思:郡,县
英文释义:a division of a state or country having defined boundaries and certain administrative functions
词源:来自古英语的“cu e”(部落)和“land”(土地),意为部落的土地。
例句:He lives in the county of Kent.
固定搭配:county council(县议会)、county fair(县级集市)
近义词:district, region
ordinary
词性:形容词
中文意思:普通的,平常的
英文释义:not unusual or special; normal
词源:来自拉丁语的“ordinarius”,意为“属于常规的”。
例句:She had an ordinary life.
固定搭配:an ordinary day(平凡的一天)、out of the ordinary(不寻常的)
近义词:common, typical, regular
parking
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:停车,停车场
英文释义:n. the act of leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time v. to leave a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time
词源:来自动词park(停放车辆)。
例句:I found a parking spot near the store.
固定搭配:parking lot(停车场)、parking garage(停车库)
近义词:parking space, parking area
therefore
词性:副词
中文意思:因此,所以
英文释义:for that reason; as a result; consequently
词源:来自古英语单词“th rfor”,意为“为了这个原因”。
例句:He was late, therefore he missed the beginning of the movie.
固定搭配:therefore it follows(因此,由此得出)
近义词:hence, thus, consequently
come up with
词性:动词短语
中文意思:想出,提出,找到
英文释义:to think of (an idea, plan, etc.); to provide (an answer, solution, etc.)
词源:来自中古英语的“come uppon”或“come upon”,意为“偶然遇到”或“突然想到”。
例句:Can you come up with a good excuse for being late
固定搭配:come up with an idea(想出一个主意)、come up with a solution(提出一个解决方案)
disappear (动词)
中文意思:消失,不见
英文释义:to cease to be visible or exist
词源:来自拉丁语的dis-(否定)和apparere(出现),意为“不再出现”
例句:The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
固定搭配:disappear from view 从视野中消失
近义词:vanish, fade away, go missing
tracking (名词/动词)
中文意思:追踪,跟踪
英文释义:the act of following someone or something closely in order to find out where they are going or what they are doing
词源:来自古英语的tracian,意为“跟随”
例句:The police were tracking the suspect's car.
固定搭配:tracking device 追踪装置
近义词:following, monitoring, trailing
destination (名词)
中文意思:目的地,终点
英文释义:the place that someone is traveling to or being sent to
词源:来自法语的destination,意为“目的,目标”
例句:What is your final destination
固定搭配:reach one's destination 到达目的地
近义词:end point, goal, target
pedal (名词/动词)
中文意思:踏板,骑自行车或摩托车时脚踩的部分;踩踏板
英文释义:a flat piece of metal that you press with your foot to make a machine work, or to ride a bicycle or motorcycle
词源:来自拉丁语的pedalis,意为“脚”,指用于行走或骑马的脚部支撑物
例句:She pressed down on the pedal and the bike started moving.
固定搭配:pedal power 脚踏动力,人力
近义词:footrest, treadle, push-button
resident (名词/形容词)
中文意思:居民,居住者;常驻的,定居的
英文释义:a person who lives in a particular place; living permanently in a particular place
词源:来自拉丁语的residēre,意为“停留,居住”
例句:The residents of the town were proud of their heritage.
固定搭配:resident doctor 住院医生,常驻医生
近义词:inhabitant, dweller, sojourner
official
词性:形容词
中文意思:官方的,正式的
英文释义:belonging to or done by the government or an organization
词源:来自拉丁语 "officium",意为“职责”或“职务”
例句:The official language of this country is English.
固定搭配:official document, official statement, official duties
近义词:formal, authorized, legitimate
attitude
词性:名词
中文意思:态度,看法
英文释义:a person's opinion or way of behaving towards someone or something
词源:来自拉丁语 "attitudo",意为“倾斜”或“方向”
例句:She has a positive attitude towards life.
固定搭配:attitude towards, attitude problem, change one's attitude
近义词:opinion, viewpoint, perspective
diagram
词性:名词
中文意思:图解,图表
英文释义:a drawing that explains how something works or is organized
词源:来自希腊语 "diagramma",意为“写在平面上的图形”
例句:Here is a diagram showing how the machine works.
固定搭配:flow diagram, electrical diagram, structural diagram
近义词:chart, graph, illustration
percentage
词性:名词
中文意思:百分比,百分率
英文释义:a number or quantity expressed as a fraction of 100 out of a total number or amount
词源:来自拉丁语 "per centum",意为“每一百”
例句:Only a small percentage of people voted in the election.
固定搭配:percentage point, percentage increase, percentage decrease
近义词:fraction, proportion, rate
disposable
词性:形容词
中文意思:一次性的,可处理的
英文释义:designed to be thrown away after use
词源:来自拉丁语 "dispositio",意为“安排”或“布置”
例句:These are disposable cups for parties.
固定搭配:disposable income, disposable razor, disposable camera
近义词:one-time, throwaway, temporary
packaging
词性:名词
中文意思:包装,打包
英文释义:the process of wrapping or protecting goods for sale or storage
词源:来自动词 "pack",意为“打包”或“塞满”
例句:The packaging of the product needs to be improved.
固定搭配:packaging design, packaging material, eco-friendly packaging
近义词:wrapping, covering, containerization
plastic
词性:名词(n.)/形容词(adj.)
中文意思:塑料,可塑的
英文释义:n. a material that can be shaped when heated and hardens when cooled, used for making many household objects and packaging. adj. able to be shaped or molded easily.
词源:来自希腊语“plastikos”,意为“可塑的”。
例句:She wrapped the food in plastic wrap to keep it fresh.(她用保鲜膜把食物包起来以保持新鲜。)
固定搭配:plastic bag(塑料袋),plastic surgery(整形手术),plastic waste(塑料垃圾)
近义词:synthetic material(合成材料),man-made substance(人造物质)
honey
词性:名词(n.)
中文意思:蜂蜜
英文释义:n. a sweet sticky substance produced by bees from nectar they collect from flowers, used in cooking or eaten in its liquid form.
词源:来自中古英语“honeie”,意为“蜜”。
例句:I like to put honey in my tea.(我喜欢在茶里加蜂蜜。)
固定搭配:honeycomb(蜂巢),honeymoon(蜜月),honeydew melon(蜜瓜)
近义词:nectar(花蜜),bee bread(蜂粮)
butter
词性:名词(n.)/动词(v.)
中文意思:黄油,涂抹
英文释义:n. a yellowish fatty substance made from milk or cream and used in cooking or on bread. v. to spread (something) with butter.
词源:来自古英语“buter”,意为“黄油”。
例句:She spread butter on her toast.(她在吐司上涂了黄油。)
固定搭配:butter knife(黄油刀),butter dish(黄油碟),butter up(讨好,奉承)
近义词:margarine(人造黄油),spread(涂抹物)
yoghurt
词性:名词(n.)
中文意思:酸奶
英文释义:n. a thick creamy food made from milk fermented by bacteria, often eaten as a dessert or snack.
词源:来自土耳其语“yo urt”,意为“酸奶”。
例句:I prefer yoghurt to ice cream because it's healthier.(我更喜欢酸奶而不是冰淇淋,因为它更健康。)
固定搭配:yoghurt drink(酸奶饮料),yoghurt maker(酸奶机),yoghurt cup(酸奶杯)
近义词:curd cheese(凝乳奶酪),fermented milk(发酵乳)
container
词性:名词(n.)
中文意思:容器,集装箱
英文释义:n. a receptacle for holding something, typically one with a lid and an opening for pouring out the contents. n. a large metal box used for transporting goods by ship, train, or truck.
词源:来自拉丁语“contenere”,意为“包含”。
例句:She put the cookies in a container and stored them in the pantry.(她把饼干放在一个容器里,存放在食品储藏室里。)
固定搭配:container ship(集装箱船),container yard(集装箱堆场),food container(食品容器)
近义词:box(盒子),canister(罐子),jar(罐子)
majority
词性:名词
中文意思:多数,大多数
英文释义:the greater number or part of a group, especially when compared with the rest
词源:来自拉丁语majoritas,意为“较大的部分”
例句:The majority of people in this town are farmers.
固定搭配:in the majority(占多数)
近义词:most, plurality
sum
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:总数,金额;总结,概括
英文释义:a total amount or number; to add up to a particular amount or number
词源:来自古英语summa,意为“总和”
例句:What is the sum of 5 and 3
固定搭配:sum up(总结,概括)
近义词:total, amount
indicate
词性:动词
中文意思:指示,表明;暗示,预示
英文释义:to show or point out clearly; to suggest or imply that something is likely to happen
词源:来自拉丁语indicare,意为“指出,标明”
例句:The red light indicates that you must stop.
固定搭配:indicate to(向…指出)
近义词:show, suggest, imply
landfill
词性:名词
中文意思:垃圾填埋场
英文释义:a place where waste material is buried underground in the ground
词源:landfill是land(土地)和fill(填充)的组合词,意为“用土地填充”
例句:The city built a new landfill to handle the growing amount of trash.
固定搭配:landfill site(垃圾填埋场)
近义词:dump, garbage dump
footwear
词性:名词
中文意思:鞋类,鞋子
英文释义:clothing for the feet, such as shoes, boots, sandals, etc.
词源:footwear是foot(脚)和wear(穿戴)的组合词,意为“脚的穿戴物”
例句:She has a wide collection of footwear for different occasions.
固定搭配:athletic footwear(运动鞋)
近义词:shoes, boots, sandals
annually
词性:副词
中文意思:每年地,年度地
英文释义:occurring once every year
词源:来自拉丁语 "annualis",意为“一年的”
例句:The company conducts an annual audit of its financial statements.
固定搭配:annually renewable lease(年租约)、annually adjusted rate(年化调整率)
近义词:yearly, per year
near-surface
词性:形容词
中文意思:接近地表的,近地表的
英文释义:close to the surface of the ground or water
词源:由 "near"(接近)和 "surface"(表面)组成
例句:The earthquake caused significant damage near the surface of the city.
固定搭配:near-surface geophysics(近地表地球物理学)、near-surface mining(近地表采矿)
近义词:shallow, subsurface
build-up
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:积累,建立,增强
英文释义:a process of gradually increasing in amount or intensity;the act of constructing something
词源:来自英语中的 "build"(建造)和 "up"(向上)的组合
例句:There has been a build-up of tension between the two countries.(两国之间的紧张局势逐渐加剧。)
固定搭配:build-up area(集结区)、build-up phase(积累阶段)、build-up of pressure(压力增加)
近义词:accumulation, increase, construction
pollutant
词性:名词
中文意思:污染物,污染物质
英文释义:a substance that causes pollution or contamination
词源:来自英语中的 "pollute"(污染)和 "ant"(后缀表示物或人)的组合
例句:The factory was fined for releasing pollutants into the river.(该工厂因向河流排放污染物而被罚款。)
固定搭配:air pollutant(空气污染物)、water pollutant(水污染物)、pollutant control(污染物控制)
近义词:contaminant, toxicant, waste material
flooding
词性:动词/名词
中文意思:泛滥,淹没,充满
英文释义:the act of covering or filling completely with water;a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
词源:来自古英语中的 "flodan",意为“涌流”或“洪水”
例句:The heavy rain caused flooding in the streets.(大雨导致街道被淹。)
固定搭配:flooding waters(洪水)、flooding disaster(洪灾)、flooding risk(洪水风险)
近义词:inundation, deluge, overflowing
overflow
词性:动词/名词
中文意思:溢出,满溢,外流
英文释义:to flow over the edges of a container;a surplus or excess of something that cannot be contained within a particular space or time frame
词源:来自古英语中的 "oferflōwan",意为“溢出”或“流出”
例句:The bathtub is overflowing because you left the tap running.(浴缸因为水龙头开着而溢出来了。)
固定搭配:overflow tank(溢流箱)、overflow pipe(溢流管)、overflow area(溢出区域)