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Unit2单词讲义
iconic
词性:形容词
中文意思:标志性的,象征性的
英文释义:serving as a symbol of something
词源:来自希腊语“eikon”(图像)和“ikos”(像)的组合
例句:The Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark in Paris.
固定搭配:iconic image, iconic moment, iconic style
近义词:symbolic, emblematic, representative
foundation
词性:名词
中文意思:基础,基金会,创立
英文释义:the base on which something stands; the act of founding or establishing something
词源:来自拉丁语“fundamentum”
例句:The foundation of this company was laid 50 years ago.
固定搭配:foundation stone, foundation course, educational foundation
近义词:base, groundwork, establishment
political
词性:形容词
中文意思:政治的,政党的,政治家的
英文释义:relating to government and politics
词源:来自希腊语“polis”(城市)和“logos”(学科)的组合
例句:Political parties are holding a debate tonight.
固定搭配:political system, political party, political science
近义词:governmental, state, electoral
located
词性:动词
中文意思:位于,坐落
英文释义:to be situated in a particular place
词源:来自拉丁语“locatus”
例句:Our office is located in the city center.
固定搭配:located in, well-located, newly located
近义词:situated, positioned, placed
equator
词性:名词
中文意思:赤道,等温线,平等线
英文释义:an imaginary line around the Earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles
词源:来自拉丁语“aequatio”和“tortuosa”(扭曲的)的组合,意为“扭曲的等分”
例句:The equator divides the Earth into two hemispheres.
koala
词性:名词
中文意思:考拉,无尾熊
英文释义:a marsupial of australia having a soft furry body and large ears
词源:来自澳大利亚原住民语言,意为“没有水的地方”
例句:The koala is an iconic animal of Australia.
固定搭配:koala bear, koala tree, koala pouch
近义词:无
barbecue
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:烧烤,烤肉
英文释义:a social gathering at which food is cooked outdoors over an open fire or on a grill
词源:来自加勒比语barbacoa,意为“烤猪”
例句:We are going to have a barbecue in the park this weekend.
固定搭配:barbecue party, barbecue sauce, backyard barbecue
近义词:grill, cookout
bakery
词性:名词
中文意思:面包店,烘焙店
英文释义:a shop where bread, cakes, etc. are baked and sold
词源:来自古法语boulanger,意为“面包师”
例句:I bought some fresh bread from the bakery this morning.
固定搭配:bakery shop, bakery products, artisan bakery
近义词:baker's shop, pastry shop
joint
词性:名词、形容词、动词
中文意