1.electricity n.電,電學,電流
It should also look into the possibilities of wind-generated electricity.
還會對風力發電的可能性進行研究。
2.innovation n.創新,改革,新設施
His greatest innovation was the use of interchangeable parts.
他最大的革新在于使用了可互換的零件。
3.religious adj.宗教性的,虔誠的 n.修道士;和尚
Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.
由于宗教信仰的原因,他們不會拿起武器進行反抗。
religion n. 宗教
You are messing with people's religion and they don't like that.
你是在干涉人們的宗教信仰,他們并不喜歡你的做法。
4.startling adj.令人吃驚的
The design is pretty startling and very boldly coloured.
該設計頗出人意表,用色十分大膽。
5.start-ups 新創辦的企業
For now the only bright spots in the labor market are small businesses and high-tech start-ups.
目前勞動力市場上唯一的亮點是小企業和新興高科技公司。
6.versatile adj.多方面的;通用的
He is sparkling and versatile in front of the camera.
鏡頭前的他光彩照人,多才多藝。
7.erase v.抹去;擦掉
abolish,cancel,eliminate,dispose,erase,exclude,extinguish都有“取消,除掉”的意思。
Abolish v.指對法律、習俗、制度的廢除;完全破壞。
Cancel v.對預先安排的某種活動(如旅行、計劃、會議等)的取消;刪去(字、句)。
Eliminate v.指消除、淘汰已經存在但是現在不需要的東西。
Dispose v.處理,處置;表示“除掉、扔掉”時常與of連用。(這一點需要注意)
Erase v.除去,擦掉,指有意識地除去字跡、聲音等。
Exclude v.排斥;排除,不包括在內,與include互為反義詞。
Extinguish v.熄滅,撲滅(火);使沉默,使暗淡。
8.outcome n. 結果;后果
Whatever the outcome, it's going to be one hell of a fight.
不管結果如何,這都會是場艱苦的戰斗。
9.outlook n. 景色,了望,前途
【真題例句】The outlook for mid-skill jobs would not appear to be bright. (2014.6.3)
中等技能工作的前景似乎不太光明。
10.increasingly adv.逐漸地,漸增地
Increasingly, corporate clients are seeking to outsource the management of their facilities.
越來越多的公司客戶尋求將設施的管理外包出去。
11.commodity n. 日用品,有用的物品,商品
【??即钆洹縞ommodity economy 商品經濟 commodity price 商品價格 commodity market 商品市場
12.denial n.否定;拒絕相信
Nor did his denial carry conviction.
他的否認也沒有說服力。
deny vt. 否認知情,拒絕
【常考搭配】 deny sth to someone 拒絕給予 deny someone something 拒絕給予
Who can deny his stature as the world's greatest cellist?
誰能否認他是世界上最偉大的大提琴演奏家呢?
13.expansion n. 擴充;膨脹;開展
the expansion and contraction of the metal
金屬的膨脹與收縮
expand v.擴大
Metals expand when they are heated.
金屬受熱會膨脹。
14.biodiversity n. 生物多樣性
This implies that the total biodiversity of the Weddell Sea is enormous.
這意味著,威德爾海的生物多樣性在總體上來說是異常豐富的.
15.finite adj.有限的;有盡的
The fossil fuels (coal and oil) are finite resources.
化石燃料(如煤和石油)屬于有限資源。
【派生詞】 Infinite adj.無限的, numerous
16.presume v.推測
They are very expensive, I presume?
我想這些東西很貴吧?
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