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Unit5单词讲义
seed
词性:名词
中文意思:种子
英文释义:a small, usually nutritious, part of a plant that is capable of growing into a new plant when planted in soil or water
词源:来自古英语 "sēad",意为“播种”
例句:He scattered the seeds across the garden.
固定搭配:plant a seed(种下种子)、seed packet(种子袋)
近义词:grain, kernel, pip
distant
词性:形容词
中文意思:遥远的,远离的
英文释义:far away in space or time; not close in relationship or connection
词源:来自拉丁语 "distantem",意为“远离的”
例句:The nearest town is quite distant from here.
固定搭配:distant past(遥远的过去)、distant future(遥远的未来)
近义词:far, remote, apart
answer the call
词性:动词短语
中文意思:回应呼唤,接电话
英文释义:to respond to a request for help or information by doing what is asked
词源:无特定词源,为常用短语
例句:I was about to leave when the phone rang and I had to answer the call.
固定搭配:answer the call of duty(响应职责的召唤)、answer the call of nature(上厕所)
近义词:respond, reply, pick up the phone
disgrace
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:耻辱,丢脸;使蒙羞,玷污
英文释义:noun: a feeling of shame or guilt caused by one's actions; verb: to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something
词源:来自古法语 "deshacier",意为“剥夺尊严”
例句:It would be a disgrace if he lost the match.(如果他输了比赛,那将是一种耻辱。)
固定搭配:bring disgrace on(给...带来耻辱)、disgraceful behavior(不光彩的行为)
近义词:shame, humiliation, dishonor
be a disgrace
词性:动词短语
中文意思:是耻辱,丢脸;使蒙羞,玷污
英文释义:to behave in a way that causes shame or embarrassment for oneself or others; to lower the reputation or dignity of someone or something
词源:无特定词源,为常用短语
例句:It would be a disgrace if he cheated during the exam.(如果在考试中作弊,那将是可耻的。)
geologist
词性:名词
中文意思:地质学家
英文释义:a scientist who studies the origin, structure, and history of the earth's crust and its contents
词源:来自希腊语 "geological"(地质的)和 "logos"(学科)
例句:The geologist studied the rocks in the area to determine their age.
固定搭配:rock geologist(岩石地质学家)、mineralogist geologist(矿物学家地质学家)
近义词:earth scientist, geophysicist, paleontologist
sample
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:样品,样本;抽样调查,取样
英文释义:noun: a small part or piece taken to represent a larger group; verb: to take a representative part or piece from a larger group for testing or stu