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Unit 3单词讲义
resident
词性:名词、形容词
中文意思:居民,常驻者
英文释义:a person who lives in a particular place or area, especially as a permanent resident; someone who is permanently present in a particular place
词源:来自拉丁语residentem,意为“居住的”
例句:The residents of the town are very friendly.(这个城镇的居民非常友好。)
固定搭配:resident doctor(住院医生),resident manager(驻地经理)
近义词:inhabitant, dweller, occupant
suburb
词性:名词
中文意思:郊区,市郊
英文释义:an area on the outskirts of a city or town where people live in houses rather than apartments
词源:来自拉丁语suburbium,意为“城墙外的土地”
例句:We moved to the suburbs to have more space and a quieter lifestyle.(我们搬到了郊区,以便有更大的空间和更安静的生活方式。)
固定搭配:suburban area(郊区地区),suburban life(郊区生活)
近义词:outskirts, exurb, periphery
demand
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:需求,要求
英文释义:a strong request or need for something; the amount of goods or services that people want to buy or use at a particular time
词源:来自拉丁语demandare,意为“要求”
例句:There is a high demand for organic food these days.(现在对有机食品的需求很高。)
固定搭配:meet the demand(满足需求),demand for(对……的需求),supply and demand(供需关系)
近义词:request, requirement, need
thunder
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:雷声,打雷
英文释义:the loud noise that is made when lightning hits the air; to make a deep rumbling sound like thunder
词源:来自古英语thunor,意为“雷声”
例句:The thunder woke me up in the middle of the night.(雷声在半夜把我吵醒了。)
固定搭配:thunderstorm(雷暴),thunderbolt(闪电),rolling thunder(隆隆的雷声)
近义词:lightning, peal, rumble
blanket
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:毯子,覆盖物
英文释义:a large rectangular covering used on a bed or couch; to cover completely with something, especially something soft and warm
词源:来自古英语blankete,意为“毛毯”
例句:She wrapped herself in a blanket and watched TV.(她裹着毯子看电视。)
固定搭配:blanket statement(一刀切的说法),blanket coverage(全面覆盖),wool blanket(羊毛毯)
plain:
词性:形容词
中文意思:普通的,简单的,清晰的
英文释义:not fancy or decorated; easy to understand
词源:来自古法语“plan”,意为平面或平坦的
例句:She wore a plain white dress.(她穿了一件朴素的白色连衣裙。)
固定搭配:plain sailing(一帆风顺),plain language(简单易懂的语言)
近义词:simple, clear, unadorned
agenda:
词性:名词
中文意思:议程,日程安排
英文释义:a list of things to be done or discussed at a meeting
词源:来自拉丁语“ag