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entertain vt.→entertainment n.娱乐→entertaining adj.有趣的;使人愉快的
I found the talk both informative and entertaining.
我认为这次演讲知识与趣味并重。
*recreation n.娱乐;消遣→recreational adj.娱乐的
*recreational facilities/activities 娱乐设施活动
gift n.礼物;天赋&vt.赠礼→gifted adj.有天赋的
*talented adj.有天赋的
*versatile adj.多才多艺的
labour-saving adj.节省劳力的
labour-consuming adj.耗费劳力的
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produce vt.→producer n.生产者;制造商→product n.产品&production n.成果;产量&productivity n.工作效率→productive adj.多产的;富饶的;富有成效的(fruitful)
The region produces over 50% of the country’s wheat.
Our cat produced kittens last week.
He produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers.
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted.
He produced a letter from his pocket.
He is the greatest athlete this country has ever produced.
She produced a TV series about adopted children.
use land more productively/spend our time productively
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device n.设备;装置
*device: 某一特殊用途或解决某一特定机械问题而设计或改装的精巧仪器或装置,如:a water-saving device/
electrical labor-saving devices around home
*apparatus: 复杂仪器或设备
*instrument: 完成某一精确动作或测量的小型仪器
*equipment: 成套的或重型的设备,如办公设备、体育器材
office equipment
a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen
*tool: 进行各种工作的手工工具
garden tools/a cutting tool/power tools
*implement: 史前工具 *appliance: 家用机器或设备
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Lesson 1
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science n.科学→scientist n.科学家→scientific adj.科学的→scientifically adv.从科学上来说
donate vt.捐赠→donation n.捐赠
correspond vi.通信→correspondence n.通信→corresponding adj.相应的;相关的
instant adj.立刻的→instantly adv.立刻
launch vt.发射;发起;创办;产品投放市场;开始从事
orbit n.轨道&vi.沿轨道运行
the earth’s orbit around the sun
The earth orbits around the sun.
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split vi.&vt.&n.分割;分开;分摊
She split the class into groups of four.
She split the money she won with her brother.(share)
*seperate/divide 分开
*part/depart/leave 离开
finding/belonging/suffering/surrounding/earning/saving
biology n.生物学→biologist n.生物学家→biological adj.生物学的
perceive vt.察觉;感知→perception n.→perceptive adj.有洞察力的;感官的/perceptual adj.知觉的
*insightful adj.富有洞察力;有深刻见解的
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humble adj.谦虚的;谦卑的&vt.贬低;使感到卑微;轻松打败(尤指强大的对手)
He was humbled by Tom’s generosity.
a humbling experience 一次令人惭愧的经历
The world champion was humbled last night in three rounds.
*modest adj.谦虚的→modesty n.谦虚
*humility n.谦虚
Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.
*humiliate vt.羞辱;使丧失尊严→humiliation n.羞辱他人的举动;耻辱
I don’t want to humiliate her in front of her colleagues.
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outcome VS result/consequence
outcome:事件或过程发展的最终状态
It’s too early to know the outcome of her illness.
result:因某件事产生的直接结果(客观表述)
She died as a result of irregular and unhealthy diets.
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost.
consequence:侧重指某事引起的后果, 常含负面意义
He drove too fast with tragic consequences.
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry.
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joint adj.联合的;共同的;共有的
make joint efforts to do sth.合力做某事
efficient adj.有效率的→efficiency n.效率
propose vt.提出→proposal n.提议
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Lesson 2
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emerge vi.出现→emergence n.
As a result, the idiom mingjinggaoxuan emerged as a metaphor for handling matters strictly and justly.
clue n.线索→clueless adj.一无所知的;一窍不通的
He’s completely clueless about computers.
evaluate vt.评价→ evaluation n.评估;评价
We need to evaluate how well the policy is working.
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Lesson 3
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theory n.理论→theoretical adj.理论的
overcome vt.克服;战胜;克制(情感)
decline vi.减少;减低:婉拒
*increase vi.&vt.增加/decrease vi.&vt.减少
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Writing Workshop-RC2
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steam n.水蒸气;蒸汽动力&vt.上锅蒸
steamed buns 蒸包
steam engine 蒸汽机
boil vi.沸腾&vt.煮沸&n.沸腾
improve vi.&vt.提高;改善→improvement n.
revolution n.彻底变革;革命→revolutionary adj.革命性的;创新的;变革的
available adj.可用的;可获得的;有空的→availability n.可用性;有效性
sail vi.&n.航行;航海→sailor n.水手;海员
*actor/monitor/director/editor/author/professor...
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explode vi.爆炸;大发雷霆;迸发(情感);突然活跃起来&vt.→explosion n.→explosive adj.易爆炸的;爆发性的;突增的;暴躁的&n.炸药;爆炸物
Bombs were exploding all around the city.
Suddenly Charles exploded with rage/anger.
We all exploded into wild laughter.
After ten minutes the game exploded into life.
Thunder exploded overhead.
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illustrate vt.加插图于...;说明;解释;显示...存在→illustration n.插图;说明;例证
an illustrated textbook
To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story.
The incident illustrates the need for better security measures.
regulate vt.控制;管理→regulation n.规定;规则
mechanic n.技师→mechanical adj.机械的→mechanism n.机械装置;机制;机理
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specific adj.明确的;具体的→specifically adv.明确地;具体地;专门地
I specifically told you not to go near the water!
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children
electricity n.电;强烈感情→electric adj.用电的;带电的electricize vt.充电;使带电→electrician n.电工;电气技师
*electronic adj.电子的
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