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新托福之TPO閱讀重點單詞語境記憶16
The geologic history of the Mediterranean
Gypsum 石膏
Gypsum can be used as a soil conditioner. 石膏可以用作土壤改良劑。
This method of handling gypsum is satisfactory. 這種輸送石膏的方法是令人滿意的。
Fragment 碎片;片段
I overheard a fragment of their conversation. 我無意中聽到他們談話的片段。
Do not let the discussion fragment into a desultory conversation with no clear direction. 不要讓討論變得支離破碎,成為沒有方向的漫談。
Peculiarity 特色;特性
Each country has its own peculiarity. 每個國家都有自己的獨特之處。
One peculiarity of the child’s deportment remains yet to be told. 這孩子的舉止上還有一個特點也要說一說。(deportment舉止)
Interbedded 層系間的;層間的
A shale formation with sandstone interbedded is also a potential oil bearing formation. 以泥巖為主,夾砂層的地層也可能是油氣層。
Sandstones are, as a rule, interbedded with shales. 砂巖通常都與頁巖互層。
Windblown 被風吹(斜)的
This windblown pine is over 300 years old. 被風吹斜了的松樹已經有三百多歲了。
The girl has a windblown hairstyle. 那個女孩的頭發會隨風飄舞。
Seaway 航道
English for navigation, seaway, and enterprising management is officially starting. 航空英語、海乘英語、企業代培正式啟動!
The Saint Lawrence seaway opened in nineteen fifty-nine. 圣勞倫斯運河開辟于1959年。
Strait 海峽
The sea narrows into a strait. 海變窄形成了海峽。
The ship passed through the strait between two islands. 船從兩島之間的海峽穿過。
Strait of Gibraltar 直布羅陀海峽
Landlocked 被陸地包圍的;內陸
Switzerland is completely landlocked. 瑞士完全是個內陸國。
The problem of transport is especially serious for landlocked countries. 內陸國家的運輸問題尤為嚴重。
Precipitate 沉淀;下降
Adding sulphate to the solution will give a precipitate. 將硫酸鹽加入該溶液會產生沉淀。
A cool breeze caused a precipitate drop in the temperature. 冷風使溫度急降。
Deluge 洪水;傾盆大雨
This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily. 雨大的時候,這條小溪能變成洪流。
I got caught in the deluge on the way home. 我回家的路上遇到了傾盆大雨。
Cascade 傾瀉;小瀑布
The cascade falls over a tall cliff. 瀑布從高高的懸崖上傾瀉下來。
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a cascade of curls. 她的頭發被做成了瀑布般的螺旋形卷發。
A cascade of rainwater 如注的雨水
Spectacular 令人吃驚的;壯觀的
A spectacular display of fireworks on New Year’s Eve.除夕燃放的壯觀的煙火
A spectacular film耗費巨資拍攝的豪華巨片
A spectacular rise in house prices房價的暴漲
Ooze 軟泥;滿滿滲出
Blood oozed out of the wound.血從傷口滿滿流出來。
She walked into the party oozing confidence.她信心十足地來到晚會上。
Mediterranean 地中海
She was hoping that the Mediterranean climate would restore her to full health. 她希望地中海的氣候能夠將她恢復到完全健康的狀態。
This dish is a cross of Asian and Mediterranean food. 這道菜融合了亞洲和地中海的風味。(cross混合。如a cross between coffee and hot chocolate.咖啡和熱巧克力的混合飲料)
Vessel 船;艦
He was accused of operating the vessel while drunk. 他被指控酒后駕船。
We had sighted the vessel and were following it. 我們已看到那船并在跟隨著它。
Cruise 巡航
I’d love to go on a round-world cruise. 我很想乘船周游世界。
She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge. 她想乘駁船游覽法國的運河。
Invertebrate 無脊椎的
Half of all invertebrate species live in tropical rain forests. 一半的無脊椎動物物種生活在熱帶雨林中。
Worms are an example of invertebrate animals. 蠕蟲是無脊椎動物的一個例子。
Fauna 動物區系
A very toxic gas escaped and sported flora and fauna. 非常有毒的氣體泄漏并影響到了動植物。
Composition of birds fauna and habitats are also analyzed and evaluated. 文章對庫區鳥類的區系組成和生態環境進行了分析與評價。
Spine 脊柱;脊椎
A bone in my spine was out of alignment. 我的脊椎骨有一節脫位。
The disease had deformed his spine. 疾病導致他脊柱變形。
Silt 淤泥
The river deposited silt at its mouth. 河口沉積了淤泥。
The channel is almost choked with silt. 水渠里淤了很多泥沙。
Salinity 鹽分
For water of photograph comparing hot spring, the salinity content of natural mineral water is more. 相比溫泉水來說,天然礦泉水的鹽分含量較多。
Absolute salinity 絕對鹽度
Salinity indicator 鹽度指示器
Brine 鹽水
The meat marinated in the brine for two days. 這塊肉在鹽水里泡了兩天。(marinate使受浸泡)
She steeped the cucumbers in brine. 她把黃瓜泡在鹽水里。
Sulfate 硫酸鹽
The use of calcium sulfate requires a greater capital investment. 用硫酸鈣做原料,需要更多的基建投資。
Ordinarily, standard ferrous sulfate loses strength with age, due to air oxidation. 標準硫酸亞鐵鹽類由于受到空氣的氧化一般會隨時間而失去其作用。
Sodium 鈉
Common salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine. 食鹽是鈉和氯的復合物。
Out over the town the sodium lights were lit. 在外面,全城的鈉光燈都亮了。
Chloride 氯化物
The salt lithium chloride is hygroscopic. 氯化鋰鹽具有吸濕性的。
A saturated solution of sodium chloride 氯化鈉飽和溶液
Echo回聲
Echo sounding 回聲探測
Gulf coast 墨西哥灣沿岸
n. 碎片
v. 變成碎片
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