1. species n.(單復同)物種,種類
We should do our best to save endangered species.
我們應該竭盡全力挽救瀕于滅絕的生物。
2. overshadow v.遮蔽,使顯得不重要
Despite her professional success, she is always overshadow by her husband.
盡管她事業(yè)有成,但和丈夫相比總覺遜色。
3. communism n.共產(chǎn)主義
The dictatorship of the proletariat is one of the aims of Communism.
無產(chǎn)階級專政是共產(chǎn)主義的目標之一。
4. remarkable a.引人注目的;異常的,非凡的
The Tang Dynasty is a period remarkable for its liberality.
唐朝是一段以開明著稱的時期。
5. avert vt.防止,避免;轉(zhuǎn)移(注意力等)
She averted her eyes from the terrible sight.
她轉(zhuǎn)移目光不看那可怕的情景。
6. hydrogen n.氫
Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.
水是由氫元素和氧元素組成的。
7. obliteration n.涂去,抹消,刪除
The result of these invasions was the near obliteration of ancient Egypt.
這幾次入侵使古代埃及幾遭毀滅。
8. obliterate v.涂去,擦去,刪除
The view was obliterated by the fog.
景色被濃霧遮住了。
9. exterminate vt.撲滅,消滅,根絕
This spray will exterminate the termites.
這種噴劑能消滅白蟻。
10. particle n.微粒,質(zhì)點,極小量
We can see the dust particles floating in the sunlight clearly.
我們可以很清楚地看到陽光下的灰塵顆粒。
11. diffuse v.擴散;傳播
The light was diffused by the leaves.
樹葉使光線漫射。
12. unanimous a.全體一致的,一致同意的
The Chinese are unanimous in their condemnation.
全中國人民一致提出譴責。
13. disintegration n.瓦解
14. distasteful adj.味道差的,令人反感的,討厭的
Smoking is distasteful to my family.
我一家都不喜歡抽煙。
15. reckon v.認為,計算,估計
They reckon the book as one of his best works.
他們認為這本書是他的優(yōu)秀作品之一。
16. wane n.衰微,虧缺,變?nèi)? v.變小,虧缺,呈下弦
The moon waxes and wanes every month.
月亮每個月都有盈虧。
17. sublimity n.壯嚴,崇高,氣質(zhì)高尚
18. destitute adj.困窮的,赤貧的
He was destitute of human feelings.
他毫無人的感情。