inhabit
vt.居住于,(動物)棲居于
The Sahara desert is a district sparsely inhabited.
撒哈拉沙漠是個人煙稀少的地區(qū)。
It is easy for a man to embark on the road of degeneration and crime when greed inhabits his mind.
當貪婪的思想占據了人的心靈時,他是很容易走上墮落、犯罪的道路的。
inhibit
vt.阻止,妨礙,抑制
Penicillin can inhibit the spread of the bacteria and inflammation.
青霉素可以抑制細菌和炎癥的擴散。
innovation
n.革新,創(chuàng)新;新方法,新事物
The innovation of air travel during the twentieth century has made the world seem smaller.
20世紀發(fā)明的空中飛行似乎使世界變小了。
literacy
n.識字,有文化,讀寫能力
The literacy campaign started from the 50s of the last century in China.
中國的掃盲運動始于上世紀50年代。
militant
a.激進的,好斗的 n. 激進分子,斗士
The militant Palestinian guerrillas often attack the Israeli soldiers.
激進的巴勒斯坦游擊隊經常襲擊以色列士兵。
minimal
a.最小的,最低限度的
Fortunately, the storm only did minimal damage to the crops.
幸好,暴風雨對農作物只造成很小的損失。
notwithstanding
prep. / ad.盡管
Many people told me not to try, but I went ahead notwithstanding.
很多人都勸我不要嘗試,我還是決意去做了。
I went swimming yesterday notwithstanding (that) my mother told me not to.
雖然媽媽叫我不要去游泳,但昨天我還是去了。
proceedings
n.進程,過程,議程;訴訟,訴訟程序;會議記錄,公報
The manager opened today's proceedings in several short sentences.
經理用簡短的幾句話開始了今天的會議。
reside
vi.居住,定居;(in)(性質等)存在,在于
The real power resides in the people.
真正的權力屬于人民。
residential
a.居住的,住宅的;住校的,住院的,住在住所的
The residential space in the metropolitan cities is becoming smaller and smaller, but it is more and more expensive than ever before.
現在大都市里的住宅空間比以前越來越小,而價格則越來越貴。
sparkle
vi.發(fā)光,閃耀,閃爍;活躍,(才智等)煥發(fā) n. 閃光,閃耀,閃爍;活力,生氣
Drops of water sparkled in the sun.
水滴在陽光下閃閃發(fā)光。
Her diamonds sparkled in the bright light.
她的鉆石在亮光下閃閃發(fā)光。
Her eyes sparkled with excitement.
她的眼睛由于興奮而發(fā)亮。
specialty
n.特產,名產,特色菜;專業(yè),專長
His specialty is biology; mine is physiology.
他的專業(yè)是生物學,我的專業(yè)是生理學。
Hami melon (a variety of muskmelon) is a specialty in Xinjiang.
哈密瓜是新疆的特產。
spectrum
n.譜,光譜,頻譜;范圍,幅度,系列
Now computers are widely used in the whole spectrum of industry.
現在計算機已在工業(yè)上廣泛應用。
spiral
n.螺旋(線),螺旋式上升(下降) vi. 盤旋上升(下降);(物價等)不斷急劇地上升(下降) a. 螺旋形的
The smoke spiraled up.
那股煙裊裊上升。
transient
a.短暫的,轉瞬即逝的;臨時的,暫住的
Life is transient.
人生如朝露(很短暫)。
whirl
vi.旋轉,急轉;發(fā)暈,(感覺等)變混亂 n. 旋轉,急轉;紛亂繁忙的活動
The wind whirled the leaves into the air.
風把樹葉刮到了空中。
The earth whirls on its axis.
地球繞軸自轉。