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Unit4单词讲义
astronaut
词性:名词
中文意思:宇航员
英文释义:a person who travels in a spacecraft
词源:astro(星星)+ naut(航行者)
例句:Tom always dreamed of becoming an astronaut and exploring the universe.
固定搭配:become an astronaut, train astronauts, launch an astronaut
近义词:cosmonaut(苏联/俄罗斯宇航员)
procedure
词性:名词
中文意思:程序,步骤,手续
英文释义:a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end
词源:来自拉丁语procedere(前进)
例句:The doctor explained the surgical procedure to the patient.
固定搭配:follow procedure, standard procedure, medical procedure
近义词:process, method, routine
mental
词性:形容词
中文意思:精神的,心理的,智力的
英文释义:relating to the mind or intellect
词源:来自拉丁语mentalis(心灵的)
例句:She has been struggling with mental health issues for years.
固定搭配:mental health, mental illness, mental capacity
近义词:psychological, intellectual, cognitive
intelligent
词性:形容词
中文意思:聪明的,有才智的,智能化的
英文释义:having or showing intelligence or good judgment
词源:来自拉丁语intelligens(理解的)
例句:The new smartphone is equipped with intelligent features that make it easier to use.
固定搭配:intelligent design, intelligent system, intelligent agent
近义词:smart, clever, wise
rocket
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:火箭,迅速上升或增长
英文释义:a missile propelled by exploding fuel; to rise rapidly or increase suddenly
词源:来自古法语rochele(一种箭矢)
例句:The rocket blasted off into space at dawn. / The company's profits have rocketed in recent months.
固定搭配:launch a rocket, rocket science, rocket ship
近义词:missile, projectile, boost
gravity
词性:名词
中文意思:重力,引力
英文释义:the force that attracts objects towards each other
词源:来自拉丁语gravitas,意为重或重量
例句:The gravity of the situation made it clear that action needed to be taken immediately.
固定搭配:gravity pull(地心引力),gravity center(重心)
近义词:attraction, weight
determined
词性:形容词
中文意思:坚决的,决定的
英文释义:having a strong will or purpose; resolute
词源:来自拉丁语determinare,意为决定
例句:She was determined to finish the marathon despite her injury.
固定搭配:determined effort(坚决的努力),determined attitude(坚定的态度)
近义词:resolute, firm, resolved
determine
词性:动词
中文意思:决定,确定
英文释义:to find out or decide something with certainty
词源:来自拉