目录
3.30单词
生词
| term/be known as/call | v.把...称为 |
| endeavor/effort | n.努力 |
| deteriorate/get worse | v.恶化 |
| coating/layer |
n.表皮 |
| albeit/though | conj.尽管 |
| spearhead/lead | v.充当先锋 |
| humble/modest | adj.简陋的 |
| harness/utilize | v.利用 |
| graphically/vividly | adv.生动地 |
| pale/lose significance | adj.相形见绌的 |
| ensuring/subsequent | adj.随后的 |
| devise/create | v.发明 |
| arduous/difficult | adj.费力的 |
| authoritative/official | adj.当局的 |
| colossal/enormous | adj.庞大的 |
| viable/able to survive | adj.能生存的 |
| sever/cut off | v.切断 |
| seclude/isolate | v.隔离 |
| escalate/intensify | v.逐步升级 |
| provoke/bring out | v.引起 |
| bustling/busy/lively | adj.忙碌的，繁忙的 |
| sponsor/support | v.赞助 |
| splendid/magnificent | adj.壮观的 |
| gifted/talented | adj.有才华的 |
| devour/eat | v.吞噬 |
| trivial/small | adj.琐碎的 |
| boom/expansion | n.激增 |
| flaw/fault | n.缺点 |
| flawed/incorrect | adj.有瑕疵的 |
| differ/vary | v.不同 |
熟词
| sensible/reasonable | adj.合情理的 |
| give rise to/produce | 引起 |
| exceedingly/extremely/highly | adv.极其 |
| convince/persuade | v.使...确信 |
| bulk/mass/the greatest part | n.大多数，大量 |
| seclude=isolate | v.隔离 |
| relevant/applicable | adj.相关的 |
| transform/change | v.改变 |
| compulsory/required | adj.强制的 |
| despite/even though | prep.尽管 |
| effort/attempt | n.努力 |
| prolong/extend | v.延长 |
| seek/attempt | v.寻求，设法 |
| sequence/order/series | n.顺序 |
| whereas/although/while | conj.尽管 |
| comparative/relative | adj.比较而言的 |
| innumerable/countless | adj.数不清的 |
| seep/flow slowly | v.渗出 |
| pessimistic/negative | adj.悲观的 |
| regulate/control | v.管理 |
| insight into/an understanding of | 对...的深刻理解 |
| insight/perspective | n.洞察力 |
| conjunction/combination | n.连接 |
| ensuing/subsequent | adj.随后的 |
3.31真题
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The meteorite that fell on the Earth and wiped out most of the dinosaurs may have been the first colossal case of bad timing.
meteorite / ˈmiːtiəraɪt / n.陨石，陨星；流星
dinosaur / ˈdaɪnəsɔːr / n.恐龙；守旧落伍的人，过时落后的东西
colossal=enormous 庞大的
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The ensuing rapid expansion of commerce, especially after the 10th and 11th Century, transformed the economy of the Mediterranean peninsula.
ensuing=subsequent 随后的
Mediterranean peninsula 地中海半岛
Mediterranean / ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən /
adj.地中海的；（肤色）浅黑的
n.地中海（the Mediterranean）；地中海地区（the Mediterranean）；地中海沿岸国家居民
peninsula / pɪˈnɪnsələr / n.半岛
<29>
Following the Rodney King verdict in Los Angeles in 1992, riots escalated into a five-day war that resulted in over 50 deaths.
Rodney King verdict 罗德尼·金·维迪奇
escalate=intensify 逐步升级
riot 暴动
n.暴乱，骚乱；纷呈，丰富多彩；<非正式>非常有趣的人（或事物）；纵情欢闹，狂欢；<喻>骚动；<喻>（感情的）爆发，宣泄
v.（人群）发生骚乱，聚众闹事；<喻>放纵，恣意；<罕>浪费，挥霍
<36>
Areas in India have started flooding due to the prolonged monsoon season.
prolonged=lengthy 长期的持久的
monsoon / ˌmɑːnˈsuːn /
n.季风；（印度等地的）雨季；季候风
<39>
The water seeps underground and forms subterranean currents.
seep=flow slowly 渗出
subterranean / ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən / adj.地下的；秘密的；隐蔽的 n.地下工作者
（于 2023-03-31 23:03:41 发布）