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Unit2 lesson3-reading club
extreme
词性:形容词
中文意思:极端的,极度的
英文释义:beyond what is usual or reasonable; very great or intense
词源:来自拉丁语extremus,意为“最远的”
例句:The extreme heat caused the flowers to wilt.
固定搭配:go to extremes, in the extreme, take extreme measures
近义词:intense, severe, rigorous
strive
词性:动词
中文意思:努力,奋斗
英文释义:to make great efforts to do something
词源:来自古英语strīfan,意为“努力”
例句:She strives for excellence in everything she does.
固定搭配:strive for, strive to, strive against
近义词:endeavor, aspire, aim
encyclopaedia
词性:名词
中文意思:百科全书
英文释义:a book or set of books containing information on every branch of knowledge or every art, science, etc.
词源:来自希腊语enkyklios paideia,意为“全面的教育”
例句:I consulted the encyclopaedia to find out more about dinosaurs.
固定搭配:encyclopaedia entry, encyclopaedia sales, encyclopaedia publisher
近义词:dictionary, reference book, sourcebook
entry
词性:名词
中文意思:进入,入口;条目,记录
英文释义:the act of going into a place; a record of something in a list or book
词源:来自中古英语entrie,意为“进入”
例句:The entry of the army was met with cheers from the crowd.
固定搭配:entry fee, entry form, entry permit
近义词:admission, access, record
academic
词性:形容词
中文意思:学术的,理论的;学院的,大学的
英文释义:related to education or schools; based on theories and not practical experience
词源:来自拉丁语academia,意为“学院”
例句:He has an academic background in psychology.
固定搭配:academic achievement, academic research, academic year
近义词:scholarly, theoretical, educational
ruin
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:废墟,毁灭,破坏
英文释义:a destroyed or decayed building; to cause the downfall of; damage severely
词源:来自古法语的"rouin",意为"破碎,断裂"
例句:The earthquake left the city in ruins.(地震使城市变成了废墟。)
固定搭配:go to ruin(破败,毁灭),be a ruin of oneself(自毁)
近义词:destroy, damage, demolish
skip
词性:动词
中文意思:跳过,遗漏,跳跃
英文释义:to pass over lightly and quickly; to leave out intentionally
词源:来自古英语的"skipian",意为"跳跃"
例句:She skipped the boring parts of the book.(她跳过了书中无聊的部分。)
固定搭配:skip class(逃课),skip rope(跳绳)
近义词:overlook, omit, leap
defensive
词性:形容词
中文意思:防御的,防卫的
英文释义:of or for defense; protecting oneself from harm or attack