Lesson 90
第90課
exhaust
v.使精疲力竭
They were almost exhausted when they reached the top of the mountain.
他們到山頂時(shí),幾乎精疲力竭。
measure
v.測(cè)量
Measure the length and width of the gap.
測(cè)量一下這個(gè)裂口的長(zhǎng)度和寬度。
severe
adj.嚴(yán)厲的
The man was given a severe punishment for stealing.
那人因偷竊而受到嚴(yán)厲的處罰
crush
v.壓碎
Andrew crushed his empty can.
安德魯壓扁了他的空罐子。
keen
adj.尖刻的
Like a knife, a woman's tongue is very keen.
女人的舌頭像刀子一樣,非常尖刻。
scent
v.聞出
My dog snuffed the scent of games.
我的狗聞到了獵物的味道。
cease
v.停止
They ceased their work for a few minutes to take a rest.
他們停止工作幾分鐘,以便休息。
pace
n.步調(diào)
It was a tough race and I had to pace myself.
那是一場(chǎng)艱難的比賽,我必須放穩(wěn)自己的步調(diào)。
somewhat
adv.有幾分
I was somewhat surprised to hear the bad news.
我聽到那壞消息,有點(diǎn)吃驚。
confine
v.限制
Most asteroids, which are made of rock, confine themselves to a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
多數(shù)小行星是由巖石構(gòu)成的,被限制在火星和木星軌道之間的一個(gè)帶狀區(qū)域里;
ex
置于單詞前表示“出,出去”
exclude
排外(ex+clude排外)
expel
趕出,逐出(ex+pel逐出)
expose
暴露(ex+plse暴露)