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Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world?
第三讲(1a-2e)
► in the face of 面对…时
=in face of
=facing sth
=when sb face sth
Also, in the face of something can mean being threatened with something:
In the face of several lawsuits, the company took the product off the market.
而且,面对某件事可能意味着要受到某件事的威胁:
面对几起诉讼,该公司将该产品撤出了市场。
► force (n.) 力量
> force 做动词,表示“强迫,迫使”
force sb to do sth 迫使某人做某事
force sb into doing sth 迫使某人做某事
He was charged with abducting a taxi driver and forcing him to drive a bomb to Downing Street...
他被控劫持一名出租车司机并强迫他开车把一颗炸弹送到唐宁街。
► ocean 大洋
大西洋: the Atlantic Ocean
太平洋:the Pacific Ocean
印度洋:the Indian Ocean
北冰洋:the Arctic Ocean
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning.
尽管有飓风警报,人们仍然在大海里游泳。
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore.
飞机在距离海岸数英里处坠入大海。
► cm = centimeter 厘米
A centimeter length of hair corresponds to roughly a month of growth, the team reports.
一厘米长的毛发经历了大约一个月的生长期, 研究团队报告说.
We moved slowly across the moor, looking at every centimeter of mud.
我们慢慢的穿过沼泽, 观察着每一公分的泥泞。
kilometer :千米
The fire destroyed some 40,000 square kilometers of forest.
大火烧毁了大约4万平方公里的森林。
Now China ranks the antecedency in the world in the using efficiency and amount per kilometer.
目前中国铁路使用效率及平均每公里货运量,均位居世界前列.
meter :米
Finally they reached its main peak 4300 meters above sea-level.
最后,他们到达海拔4300公尺的主峰.
After John had run for 20 meters, he was out of breath.
约翰跑完了二十公尺后, 上气不接下气.
decimeter :分米
The former provide decimeter vertical accuracy but with poor spatial coverage.
前者提供十米垂直精度,但空间覆盖范围较差。
Based on our key findings we conclude that sub-decimeter terrain change (in this case coastal erosion) can be monitored.
基于我们的主要发现,我们得出结论,亚十分米的地形变化(在这种情况下,海岸侵蚀)可以被监测。
centimeter :厘米
millimeter :毫米
Millimeter is used as length unit in this drawing unless otherwise noted.
除非另有注明,本图采用毫米为长度单位.
So the target echo of armor of millimeter wave is very important.
因而对装甲目的的毫米波回波特性的研讨拥有十分主要的意思.
► weigh
> 有……重
weigh+重量
The round shaped Emeralds weigh 40 Carat Total Weight.
圆形的祖母绿总重量为0.40克拉.
> 权衡,考虑……
We must weigh the benefits of the plan.
我们必须考虑这份计划的益处。
You must weigh up the pros and cons (= consider the advantages and disadvantages of sth ) .
你必须权衡利弊。
I weighed the benefits of the plan against the risks involved.
我认真权衡了这个计划的优点和有关的风险。
► Kilos = kilogram 千克,公斤
We'll pack the goods 10 dozens to one carton, gross weight around 50 kilo a carton.
这种货物10打装一纸箱, 每箱毛重约50千克.
The overweight luggage will be charged $ 2 per kilo.
超重行李的运费为每公斤2美元.
► at birth 出生的时候
=when sb was born
Doctors say the disease is probably inherited but not detectable at birth.
医生说该疾病可能是遗传而来,但在出生时无法查出。
At birth, most babies weigh between 6 and 8 pounds.
大多数婴儿出生时的体重在6磅到8磅之间.
► live up to 活到……岁
They can live up to 152 years old!
它们可以活到152岁!
> live up to还可以表示“不辜负……”
I just hope I can live up to my family's expectation.
我只希望我不辜负我家庭对我的期望。
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