stuffy
adj.悶熱的,不通風(fēng)的 (airless)
tilted
adj.傾斜的(slanted)
tower
vi.屹立,高聳
The skyscraper towered among the city.
摩天大樓高聳于城市之間。
abate
v.減少 (lessen, dim inish, dwindle, subside)
It is reported that flu has been abating due to a warm winter.
據(jù)報道,由于溫暖的冬天,流感已經(jīng)減弱。
accumulate
vt.積聚(aggregate, amass, accrue)
The television screen accumulates dust.
電視屏幕集滿了灰塵。
amplification
n.擴(kuò)大
amplify
vt.放大,增強(qiáng)
We need to amplify the electric current.
我們需要放大電流。
ascent
n.上升
The rock climbers made their ascent slowly.
攀巖者慢慢地攀登。
deform
vt.使變形 (disfigure, distort)
A constant wind deformed the tree.
一陣風(fēng)把樹吹彎了。
descent
n.下降
elevate
vt.抬高
The marchers elevated the flag as they passed the president.
游行的人從總統(tǒng)身邊經(jīng)過時升起了國旗。
enhance
vt. 增加(raise, improve, heighten)
You can enhance your appearance with makeup.
你可以通過化妝來改善你的外表。
extend
v.擴(kuò)充, 延伸 (stretch)
He extended his arms in front of him as if he were praying to God.
他伸出雙臂,好像在向上帝祈禱。
extension
n.延伸
The handle isn't long enough, so I need an extension.
這個把手不夠長,所以我需要加長。
hike
v.上升
My coat had hiked up in the back.
我的外套在后面翹了起來。
hoist
v. 升起 (raise)
He was hoisted up to the top o f the building by a hoist.
他被起重機(jī)吊到大樓頂上。