大陆与海的关系_夸克英语笔记

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大陆与海的关系

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This continental slope usually starts at a place somewhere near the 100-fathom mark and in the course of a few hundred miles reaches the true ocean floor at 2,500-3,500 fathoms.

continental slope ^大陆坡

The continental slope descends to the ocean floor over a few hundred miles. ^{大陆坡在几百英里内下降到海洋底部。}
Exploration of the continental slope revealed its steep gradients. ^{对大陆坡的探索揭示了其陡峭的坡度。}

The slope averages about 1 in 30, but contains steep, probably vertical, cliffs, and gentle sediment-covered terraces, and near its lower reaches there is a long tailing-off which is almost certainly the result of material transported out to deep water after being eroded from the continental masses.

average ^{v.平均值为…}

The airport averages about a thousand flights a month. ^{机场平均每月约有一千次航班。}
Her grades average around 85%. ^{她的成绩平均在85%左右。}

分数表达 ^{Fractional Expression}

1 in 30 = a / one thirtieth. ^{1/30 = 三十分之一。}
Two thirtieths of the slope is steeper than average. ^{坡度的三十分之二比平均值更陡。}
The fraction is expressed as one thirtieth. ^{该分数表示为三十分之一。}

vertical / perpendicular ^垂直

The slope contains vertical cliffs. ^{该坡包含垂直的悬崖。}
The wall was built perpendicular to the ground. ^{墙壁垂直于地面建造。}
Horizontal terraces contrast with vertical cliffs. ^{水平台地与垂直悬崖形成对比。}
he cliff face is almost vertical, making it a challenge for even expert climbers. ^{悬崖峭壁几乎是垂直的，即使对专业攀登者来说也是个挑战。}

horizontal ^水平的	Keep the camera horizontal to ensure the horizon line looks straight in your photo. ^{保持相机水平，以确保照片中的地平线看起来是直的。}
circuitous / tortuous ^{弯曲的；迂回的}	We took a circuitous route through the mountains to avoid the blocked main road. ^{我们走了一条穿过大山的迂回路线，以避开被封锁的主干道。}
circuitous / tortuous ^弯曲的	The road is tortuous, but the prospects are bright. ^{道路弯曲，但前景光明。}

Sediment-covered ^{复合形容词 (Compound Adjectives) 简化定语从句：名词+分词构成形容词}

the planet which supports life ⇒ the life-supporting planet : The life-supporting planet sustains diverse ecosystems. ^{支持生命的星球维持着多样化的生态系统。}
animals which eat insects ⇒ insect-eating animals
silverware which is made by hands ⇒ hand-made silverware : Hand-made silverware is highly valued.^{手工制作的银器价值很高。}
diseases which are related to stress ⇒ stress-related diseases

state-owned enterprises ^国有企业	State-owned enterprises dominate the industry. ^{国有企业主导该行业。} Many state-owned enterprises are undergoing reforms to increase their market competitiveness. ^{许多国有企业正在进行改革以提高其市场竞争力。}
flower-selling girls ^卖花女孩	The flower-selling girls stood on the corner, offering roses to couples passing by. ^{卖花的女孩们站在街角，向路过的情侣们兜售玫瑰。}
epoch-making masterpieces ^{划时代的作品}	The museum houses several epoch-making masterpieces that changed the course of art history. ^{这家博物馆收藏了几件改变了艺术史进程的划时代杰作。} Her epoch-making discovery changed science. ^{她的划时代发现改变了科学。}
cancer-causing substances ^致癌物质	Regulations require companies to label any products that contain cancer-causing substances. ^{法规要求公司对任何含有致癌物质的产品进行标记。}
time-consuming advice ^{费时的建议}	Although it was meant to help, his time-consuming advice delayed the project significantly. ^{虽然本意是想帮忙，但他那费时的建议让项目严重延误。}
law-abiding citizens ^{守法的公民}	The community is mostly composed of law-abiding citizens who take pride in their neighborhood. ^{这个社区主要由以自己的社区为荣的守法公民组成。}
man-eating societies ^{吃人的社会}	Lu Xun’s literature often criticized the "man-eating" nature of old feudal societies. ^{鲁迅的文学作品经常批判旧封建社会“吃人”的本质。}
town-bred children ^{城里长大的孩子}	Town-bred children often find the silence of the countryside a bit unsettling at first. ^{在城里长大的孩子起初往往会觉得乡村的宁静让人有些不安。}
stress-related ^{与压力相关的}	Stress-related diseases are common in modern society. ^{与压力相关的疾病在现代社会很常见。}

reaches ^{n.边缘地带/河段}

Near its lower reaches, there is a long tailing-off. ^{在其下游地带，有一个长长的逐渐消失。}
The outer reaches of the forest are untouched. ^{森林的边缘地带未被触及。}
The upper reaches of the river are pristine. ^{河的上游地带是原始的。}

the outer reaches ^{（森林的 of the forest）边缘地带；边远地区}	Few hikers venture into the outer reaches of the forest, where the trails are poorly marked. ^{很少有远足者敢于冒险进入森林的边缘地带，那里的路径标记很不清晰。}
the upper reaches^{(河的of the river )上游河段}	The water in the upper reaches of the river is crystal clear and very cold. ^{河流上游河段的水清澈见底，而且非常凉。}
the lower reaches ^{(河的of the river)下游河段}	Pollution levels tend to be higher in the lower reaches of the river due to industrial activity. ^{由于工业活动，河流下游河段的污染水平往往更高。}
the upper reaches of the government ^{（组织、体制等的）高层；上游领域}	Decisions made in the upper reaches of the government often take years to impact local communities. ^{政府高层做出的决定往往需要数年时间才能影响到当地社区。}