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Unit 5单词讲义
contest
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:竞赛,争夺,比赛
英文释义:a competition in which people try to do better than each other, or a situation in which people disagree and argue about something
词源:来自拉丁语 "contestari",意为 "反对,争辩"
例句:The two boxers will contest the championship next month.(这两个拳击手将在下个月争夺冠军。)
固定搭配:contest a will(质疑遗嘱的有效性)、contest a decision(对决定提出异议)
近义词:competition, rivalry, dispute
atmosphere
词性:名词
中文意思:大气,气氛
英文释义:the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth, or the feeling or mood that exists in a particular place or among a group of people
词源:来自希腊语 "atmos",意为 "蒸汽","sphere",意为 "球体"
例句:The atmosphere on the beach was very relaxed.(海滩上的气氛非常轻松。)
固定搭配:atmosphere pressure(大气压)、toxic atmosphere(有毒气氛)
近义词:air, climate, ambiance
diverse
词性:形容词
中文意思:不同的,多样的
英文释义:having many different types or groups within it
词源:来自拉丁语 "diversus",意为 "分开的,不同的"
例句:Our school has a diverse student body from all over the world.(我们学校的学生来自世界各地,具有多样性。)
固定搭配:diverse cultures(多元文化)、diverse interests(不同的兴趣)
近义词:varied, different, varied
conclusion
词性:名词
中文意思:结论,结束
英文释义:a decision or opinion that is reached after thinking about something carefully, or the end of something
词源:来自拉丁语 "concludere",意为 "结束,终止"
例句:In conclusion, we should all work together to protect our environment.(总之,我们都应该共同努力保护我们的环境。)
固定搭配:draw a conclusion(得出结论)、reach a conclusion(达成结论)
近义词:end, result, outcome
complex
词性:形容词、名词
中文意思:复杂的,复合的
英文释义:made up of many different parts or ideas that are difficult to understand or explain, or a group of buildings where people live or work together
词源:来自拉丁语 "complexus",意为 "结合在一起的"
例句:The instructions for assembling the furniture were too complex for me to follow.(组装家具的说明对我来说太复杂了,我无法理解。)
forecast
词性:动词、名词
中文意思:预测,预报
英文释义:to predict or estimate (something, especially weather) in advance; a statement about what will happen in the future
词源:来自拉丁语 "fore-"(前)和 "-castrare"(安排,布置),意为“提前安排”
例句:The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
固定搭配:weather forecast 天气预报
近义词:predict, anticipate
integrate
词性:动词