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1.extinct species滅絕物種
2.endangered species 瀕危物種
3.
species n. 物種
e.g.The origin of S-《物種的起源》(達(dá)爾文著)
tree species樹種
a species of animal 一種動(dòng)物
Some species of animals have become extinct because they could not adapt to a changing environment.
有一些動(dòng)物已經(jīng)滅種了,因?yàn)樗鼈儾荒苓m應(yīng)環(huán)境的變化
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diversity n. 多樣性
e.g.species diversity物種多樣性
a great diversity of methods 各種不同的方法
one of the advantages of living in big cities is that they have lots of cinemas and other diversions.
生活在大城市里的一個(gè)優(yōu)點(diǎn)就是城里有許多電*和其他娛樂場(chǎng)所。
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adore v.崇拜 敬愛;敬重 非常喜歡
e.g.He adores the cinema.
他非常愛看電影。
She adores going to the volleyball match.
她非常喜歡看排球比賽。
6.
clash n&v .沖突, 撞擊聲, 抵觸
e.g.clash of interests 利益沖突
a clash with the police 與警察的沖突
I failed to go to her wedding because it clashed with my examination.
我沒能去參加她的婚禮,因?yàn)楹臀业目荚嚾掌跊_突了
7.
mandate v&n. 將(某地)委托統(tǒng)治; 托管; 批準(zhǔn), 頒布
e.g.mandate a policy
批準(zhǔn)一項(xiàng)政策
The president had a clear mandate to end the war.
總統(tǒng)得到明確的授權(quán)結(jié)束那場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。
8.
alter v. 改變;變更
e.g.These clothes are too large; they must be altered.
這些衣服太大，得修改。
The design of the electric circuits of the digit-controlled lathe must be altered to meet the new requirement.
這臺(tái)數(shù)控機(jī)床的電路設(shè)計(jì)必須改動(dòng),以適應(yīng)新的要求。
The weather alters almost daily.
天氣幾乎天天變化。
9.
enforcement n. 實(shí)施, 執(zhí)行
e.g.budget enforcement預(yù)算執(zhí)行
seek enforcement of judgment請(qǐng)求執(zhí)行判決
10.
somber adj.陰森的, 昏暗的, 陰天的, 憂郁的
a somber mood.憂郁的情緒
11.
contradict vt.同...矛盾, 同...抵觸
e.g.The reports contradict each other.
這些報(bào)告相互矛盾。
Your actions contradict your declared moral principles.
你的行為違背了你宣稱的道德準(zhǔn)則。
His statement contradicts with the facts.
他所說的話與事實(shí)矛盾。
12.
forecast n&v 預(yù)測(cè);預(yù)報(bào)
e.g.the weather forecast 天氣預(yù)報(bào)
Hurricane has been forecast for tomorrow afternoon.
天氣預(yù)報(bào)說明天下午有颶風(fēng)。
Do you listen to the weather forecast from the local radio station every morning?
你們是不是每天早晨聽當(dāng)?shù)仉娕_(tái)的天氣預(yù)報(bào)?
The newspapers forecast that the Democrats would be totally beaten in the general election came true.
報(bào)紙預(yù)測(cè)民主黨人在這次大選中將被徹底擊敗,結(jié)果變成了事實(shí)。
The recent statement of the president forecast a change in the situation.
總統(tǒng)最近的一次講話預(yù)示著形勢(shì)將有所變化。
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exaggerate v. v.夸大, 夸張
e.g.The significance of their schema has been exaggerated.
他們的設(shè)想的意義被夸大了。
people will not believe a person who always exaggerates.
人們不會(huì)相信老是夸張的人。
exaggerate the difficulties夸大困難
Her hairstyle exaggerates the roundness of her face.
她的發(fā)式使她的臉形顯得更圓。
14.oversell v. .銷售過多, 賣空, 吹噓過度
15.
doom n.& vt. (常與to連用)注定;使…遭惡運(yùn)
be doomed to failure /to fail注定要失敗
e.g.The prisoner was doomed to death.
囚犯被判處死刑。
n.厄運(yùn), 毀滅, 死亡, 世末日
e.g.go /fall to ones doom死亡, 滅亡
1.extinct species滅絕物種
2.endangered species 瀕危物種
3.
species n. 物種
e.g.The origin of S-《物種的起源》(達(dá)爾文著)
tree species樹種
a species of animal 一種動(dòng)物
Some species of animals have become extinct because they could not adapt to a changing environment.
有一些動(dòng)物已經(jīng)滅種了,因?yàn)樗鼈儾荒苓m應(yīng)環(huán)境的變化
4.
diversity n. 多樣性
e.g.species diversity物種多樣性
a great diversity of methods 各種不同的方法
one of the advantages of living in big cities is that they have lots of cinemas and other diversions.
生活在大城市里的一個(gè)優(yōu)點(diǎn)就是城里有許多電*和其他娛樂場(chǎng)所。
5.
adore v.崇拜 敬愛;敬重 非常喜歡
e.g.He adores the cinema.
他非常愛看電影。
She adores going to the volleyball match.
她非常喜歡看排球比賽。
6.
clash n&v .沖突, 撞擊聲, 抵觸
e.g.clash of interests 利益沖突
a clash with the police 與警察的沖突
I failed to go to her wedding because it clashed with my examination.
我沒能去參加她的婚禮,因?yàn)楹臀业目荚嚾掌跊_突了
7.
mandate v&n. 將(某地)委托統(tǒng)治; 托管; 批準(zhǔn), 頒布
e.g.mandate a policy
批準(zhǔn)一項(xiàng)政策
The president had a clear mandate to end the war.
總統(tǒng)得到明確的授權(quán)結(jié)束那場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。
8.
alter v. 改變;變更
e.g.These clothes are too large; they must be altered.
這些衣服太大，得修改。
The design of the electric circuits of the digit-controlled lathe must be altered to meet the new requirement.
這臺(tái)數(shù)控機(jī)床的電路設(shè)計(jì)必須改動(dòng),以適應(yīng)新的要求。
The weather alters almost daily.
天氣幾乎天天變化。
9.
enforcement n. 實(shí)施, 執(zhí)行
e.g.budget enforcement預(yù)算執(zhí)行
seek enforcement of judgment請(qǐng)求執(zhí)行判決
10.
somber adj.陰森的, 昏暗的, 陰天的, 憂郁的
a somber mood.憂郁的情緒
11.
contradict vt.同...矛盾, 同...抵觸
e.g.The reports contradict each other.
這些報(bào)告相互矛盾。
Your actions contradict your declared moral principles.
你的行為違背了你宣稱的道德準(zhǔn)則。
His statement contradicts with the facts.
他所說的話與事實(shí)矛盾。
12.
forecast n&v 預(yù)測(cè);預(yù)報(bào)
e.g.the weather forecast 天氣預(yù)報(bào)
Hurricane has been forecast for tomorrow afternoon.
天氣預(yù)報(bào)說明天下午有颶風(fēng)。
Do you listen to the weather forecast from the local radio station every morning?
你們是不是每天早晨聽當(dāng)?shù)仉娕_(tái)的天氣預(yù)報(bào)?
The newspapers forecast that the Democrats would be totally beaten in the general election came true.
報(bào)紙預(yù)測(cè)民主黨人在這次大選中將被徹底擊敗,結(jié)果變成了事實(shí)。
The recent statement of the president forecast a change in the situation.
總統(tǒng)最近的一次講話預(yù)示著形勢(shì)將有所變化。
13.
exaggerate v. v.夸大, 夸張
e.g.The significance of their schema has been exaggerated.
他們的設(shè)想的意義被夸大了。
people will not believe a person who always exaggerates.
人們不會(huì)相信老是夸張的人。
exaggerate the difficulties夸大困難
Her hairstyle exaggerates the roundness of her face.
她的發(fā)式使她的臉形顯得更圓。
14.oversell v. .銷售過多, 賣空, 吹噓過度
15.
doom n.& vt. (常與to連用)注定;使…遭惡運(yùn)
be doomed to failure /to fail注定要失敗
e.g.The prisoner was doomed to death.
囚犯被判處死刑。
n.厄運(yùn), 毀滅, 死亡, 世末日
e.g.go /fall to ones doom死亡, 滅亡