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2。 The ship was caught in a big storm and the cargo was dumped into the Pacific Ocean。 这艘货船遇到了巨大风暴,导致船上的货物都被卷进了太平洋。
edge[e?]n。 边,边缘;优势
搭配 on the edge of 在…的边缘;on edge 紧张;激动
例句 Under this pressure; they're on edge; cranky; out of sorts; losing their tempers easily and over…reacting to stimulations。 在这样的压力下,他们紧张、暴躁,情绪不佳,容易发脾气,而且会对刺激反应过激。
同义 border(n。 边界)
要点 border与edge含义类似,但多强调“边界,临界”,比如:the border between the two countries;而edge强调的则是“某物的边缘”。
emerge[i'm?:r?]v。 显露,暴露;(从水中)出来
例句 These musicians emerged as leading jazz artists at that time。 当时,这几位音乐家成为了爵士艺术的领军人物。
同义 appear(v。 出现)
emergence[i'm?:r??ns]n。 出现,显现;暴露
例句 Because of the nature of the global marketplace and the emergence of the Information Age; we could argue that literacy is necessary to success nowadays。 由于全球市场的本质以及信息时代的出现,我们可以说,如今读写能力是成功所必需的。
emergent[i'm?:r??nt]n。 突现的;新兴的;紧急的
例句 1。 I think we ought to save money for a future use; and when we need a big amount of money to deal with some emergent events; we won't worry about the funds or who could lend us money。 我觉得我们应该为今后存一些钱,这样当我们遇到一些紧急情况需要一大笔钱来应对时,我们就无需担心资金或者谁能借钱给我们的问题。
2。 When something is emergent; I may need others' help。 如果有些事情太过紧急,我可能会需要别人的帮助。
envision[in'vi?n]v。 想象;展望,预想
例句 I can envision how everything could be improved dramatically in my home town if the Internet service there is fast and convenient like the supply of electricity; telephone or water。 我能想象如果在我的家乡互联网服务可以像电力、电话或水资源供给一样方便快捷,那么那里的一切将产生巨大的改变。
同义 imagine(v。 想象)
要点 envision的词形虽然很像名词,但其实是一个动词,词义与imagine相似,但imagine强调“想象,猜想”,而envision则表示“构想”。
exaggerate[ig'z???reit]v。 夸张,夸大
例句 1。 Although the situation is exaggerated; it reflects what our culture has experienced these years。 即使情况有所夸大,这也能反映这些年我们的文化经历了哪些事情。
2。 I believe that attributing the damage to television is greatly exaggerated because there are other more powerful social factors that lead to this result。 我认为把这种破坏归因于电视是极其夸张的,因为还有其他更有力的社会因素导致了这种结果。
3。 I tend to discount what people said about it because what they said exaggerates so much。 至于人们对此的说法,我不会照单全收,因为他们说得太过夸张。
同义 overstate(v。 夸张)
exclude[ik'sklu:d]v。 把…排除在外;不包括
例句 1。 The traditional encyclopedia provides a considered view of what should be to include or exclude; which is absent in online communal encyclopedias。 传统的百科全书决定哪些内容应该被收录,从而提供一个深思熟虑的观点,而这种观点是网络公共百科全书所不具备的。
2。 The doctor suggests that in order to maintain your health; don't exclude grains from your diet。 如果要保持你的健康,医生建议不要把谷物排除在膳食之外。
反义 include(v。 包括)
existence[ig'zist?ns]n。 存在;生活
例句 1。 Why does our existence involve such drastic opposites: love and hate; good and evil; joy and suffering? 为何我们的生活中包含如此强烈的对立:爱与恨、好与坏、欢乐与痛苦?
2。 I often saw parents and children watching television for hours; and it seemed for them that television was a means to escape from their sad; miserable existence。 我经常看到父母和孩子一起看电视,一看就是几小时,仿佛电视成了他们逃离悲伤而痛苦生活的一条出路。
3。 The existence of planets outside our own solar system had been confirmed。 我们所在的太阳系外存在行星的事实早已被证实。
expand[ik'sp?nd]n。 扩张;膨胀;伸展
例句 1。 Literature encourages us to imagine; to sympathize with others; and to expand our understanding of language。 文学作品鼓励我们想象、同情他人,并且加强对语言的理解。
2。 The new university is expanded in size and offers more courses for students to choose。 新的大学扩大了规模,而且为学生提供更多的课程选择。
同义 outspread(v。 扩展);swell(v。 膨胀)
反义 shrink(v。 使缩小);contract(v。 收缩)
expectation[?ekspek'tei?n]n。 期待,预期
例句 1。 Although it is a hard work; I still think I should meet the expectation of my parents as a son。 尽管这是一个艰巨的任务,但我仍然觉得作为儿子,我应该满足父母的期望。
2。 Research shows that teachers often place greater expectations on those more attractive students; including those with nicer clothes。 研究显示,老师总是对那些比较有吸引力的孩子们寄予厚望,包括那些衣着漂亮的学生。
expedition[?eksp?'di?n]n。 远征(队);探险(队)
例句 His first expedition; which sailed in 1578; was defeated by the Spanish finally。 他的首次远征于1578年起航,但最终被西班牙人击败了。
同义 exploration(n。 探险)
expose[ik'spouz]v。 使暴露,揭露;使曝光
搭配 be exposed to 暴露于
例句 1。 After all; one of the reasons I'm applying to the university is that I want to be exposed to new experiences。 毕竟,我申请这所大学的原因之一是渴望更多新的经历。
2。 In the experiment; the researchers found that some of the mice wandered around the box and were not upset about being so exposed。 在实验中,研究人员发现有些老鼠在盒子里转来转去,似乎它们没有因为被暴露而受到影响。
extensive[ik'stensiv]a。 广大的,广阔的;广泛的
搭配 extensive knowledge 广博的知识面
例句 1。 Homework; in my opinion; should vary in its forms—it might be doing some extensive reading; writing an essay; or even playing a game。 在我看来,家庭作业应该有丰富多变的形式——可以是进行一些泛读,撰写论文,甚至是玩一个游戏。
2。 On weekends; I'd like to climb mountains and stay in the pavilion on the mountain top; which has an extensive view。 周末的时候我喜欢去爬山,并待在山顶上那个可以看到很远地方的景象的凉亭里。
fulfill[ful'fil]v。 履行;实现
例句 1。 For my hometown people; these activities assure a more fulfilled life。 对于我家乡的人们来说,这些活动确保他们的生活更加充实。
2。 There is no denial that we are able to purchase more expensive things by earning more money; and when getting those luxuries; we may feel fulfilled greatly。 不可否认,我们可以通过赚更多的钱来购买更贵的东西,而当我们得到这些奢侈品的时候,会感到极大的满足。
3。 I reckon that students could graduate in advance as long as they have fulfilled the graduation requirements。 我认为只要学生已经符合毕业要求,就可以提前毕业。
同义 perform(v。 完成);execute(v。 执行);achieve(v。 完成)
要点 fulfill和achieve在表示“完成”的时候,含义最为相近;perform和execute则多指“执行要求或完成任务”。
gamble['g?mbl]n。/v。 投机,冒险;赌博
搭配 gamble away 赌掉,输光;take a gamble 冒风险;gamble on/in 投机,冒险
例句 1。 Many of them gambled in their early lives and refused to receive a good education。 他们中的许多人在早年间就开始赌博,并且拒绝接受良好的教育。
2。 It is stupid to gamble with your life when you are driving。 驾驶时用你的生命去冒险是十分愚蠢的。
generate['?en?reit]v。 生成;引起,导致
例句 1。 The factories that generated hydrogen for the cars would also pollute the environment。 那些生产作为汽车动力的氢气的工厂也会造成环境污染。
2。 The smoke generated in this process went out through the chimney directly。 这个过程中产生的烟直接通过烟囱排出了。
genuine['?enjuin]a。 真正的,非人造的;真实的
例句 Genuine knowledge comes from practice; while genuine knowledge tells us how to practice。 实践出真知,而真知则告诉我们如何实践。
反义 artificial(a。 人造的)
grind[graind]v。 磨,碾;折磨,压迫 n。 磨碎;磨光;折磨
例句 We have to settle down and face the grind of life。 我们都将不得不安定下来面对生活的琐碎。
同义 polish(v。 磨光);crush(n。 粉碎)
要点 polish与grind虽然都有“打磨”的含义,但其实两者的打磨方式完全不同:polish指的是“磨光”某种东西,比如:polish the shoes“给鞋上光”;而grind则是指“研磨”,主要是“碾压,磨碎”的意思。
grip[grip]n。/v。 控制;吸引…的注意力;紧握;掌握
搭配 in the grip of 在…的掌控下
例句 A careful plan will guide a person definitely; which helps he or she find a destination and grip the chances on the way to success。 一个仔细的计划能够准确地引导一个人,帮助他或她找到目标,并把握成功路上的机遇。
同义 control(v。 控制);command(v。 指挥)
harmony['hɑ:rm?ni]n。 和声;和谐;一致
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