Lesson 93 A noble gift 【单词列表】

noble [ˈnəubəl] adj. 高尚的,壮丽的

【派】nobleman 贵族
【扩】grateful 高贵的
A: He is very popular here. 他在这儿很受欢迎。
B: Yes, people adore him for his noble character. 是的,人们因他人格高尚而敬重他。

monument [ˈmɔnjumənt] n. 纪念碑


statue [ˈstætʃuː] n. 雕像

A: Look at those gorgeous statues over there. 瞧那边那些雕塑多么漂亮。
B: Shall we go and have a close look at them? 我们是不是过去仔细观赏一下?

liberty [ˈlibəti] n. 自由

【扩】freedom 自由
【搭】Statue of Liberty 自由女神像
A: The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor. 自由女神像耸立在纽约港。
B: Yes, I saw it while I was there last time. 是的,我上次在那儿的时候看到了。

present [priˈzent] v. 赠送


sculptor [ˈskʌlptə] n. 雕刻家

A: Who is the man in white? 那个穿白色衣服的男人是谁?
B: He is a sculptor of great artistry. 他是一位艺术杰出的雕塑家。

actual [ˈæktʃuəl] adj. 实际的,真实的

【派】actually 实际上,事实上
【扩】real, faithful 真正的,真实的
【反】inveracious 不真实的,虚伪的
A: Could you tell me your annual sales? 你们年销售额有多少?
B: I can't give you the actual figures now. 现在我不能给你确切的数字。

copper [ˈkɔpə] n. 铜


support [səˈpɔːt] v. 支持,支撑

【派】supportable, supporter 能支持住的,支持者
【扩】back, hold up 支持,支撑
【搭】support somebody to do something 支持某人做某事
A: Which team do you support? 你支持哪一个球队?
B: I've always supported the Chinese team. 我总是支持中国队。

framework [ˈfreimwəːk] n. 构架,框架

A: We can see the framework of the building from it. 从这上面我们就能看到这栋建筑的框架。
B: Can you pass it to me? 能递给我看一下吗?

transport [trænˈspɔːt] v. 运送


site [sait] n. 场地


pedestal [ˈpedistl] n. 底座

  • The statue reposes on a pedestal.雕像安在一个台座上。

noble

🇬🇧/ˈnəʊb(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˈnoʊb(ə)l/adj. 高尚的,壮丽的
If you say that someone is a noble person, you admire and respect them because they are unselfish and morally good. 高尚的

adjective [原级]崇高的,高尚的;宏伟的,卓越的;贵族的,高贵的;惰性的 - He was an upright and noble man who was always willing to help in any way he could.

noun [抽象名词](旧时的)贵族 - She is of noble blood.

a noble soul 高尚的灵魂

  • This is an unconscious state, it is our instinct is driven by a noble soul.  这是一种无意识的状态,是我们的本能,是高尚灵魂的驱使。

a noble sight 壮丽的奇观

  • Niagara falls is a noble sight.  尼亚加拉瀑布是一壮观的景色。

a noble family. 贵族

  • He comes of a noble family.  他出身于贵族家庭。

 

monument

🇬🇧/ˈmɒnjumənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɑːnjumənt/n. 纪念碑
A monument is a large structure, usually made of stone, which is built to remind people of an event in history or of a famous person. 纪念碑

noun [具体名词]纪念碑,纪念馆,纪念物;遗址,名胜古迹;典范;塑像,墓碑;有永久价值的作品 - The whole house is a monument to her craftsmanship.

verb [vt. 及物动词]为…树碑 - The monument consists of a circle of gigantic stones.

statue

/ˈstætʃuː/n. 雕像
A statue is a large sculpture of a person or an animal, made of stone or metal. (石或金属做的动物或人的) 雕像

noun [专属名词](石或金属做的动物或人的)雕像 - I stared fixedly at the statue.

liberty

🇬🇧/ˈlɪbəti/ 🇺🇸/ˈlɪbərti/n. 自由
Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities. 自由

noun [抽象名词]自由,自由权;(某种)合法权利;冒犯行为(或言语),失礼;意志自由,选择自由;<非正式> 自以为是的言语,专断的行动;(水手的)上岸休假 - He firmly believes liberty is inseparable from social justice.

the Statue of Liberty 自由女神像

the liberty of speech 言论自由

present *

🇬🇧/ˈprez(ə)nt/ 🇺🇸/ˈprez(ə)nt/v. 赠送
You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or those that may exist in the future. 目前的

adjective [原级](人)在场的,出席的;(事物)存在的;现在的,目前的;正在考虑的,正在讨论的;(语法)现在时(态)的;强烈感觉到的, 历历在目的 - He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.

noun [抽象名词]现在,眼前;礼物,赠品;(举枪的)瞄准(姿势);(语法)现在时 - The present is the period of time that we are in now and the things that are happening now.

verb [vt. 及物动词]颁发,赠送;出示(护照等供检查);正式提交(支票,账单),递交;<法律> 向法院正式提交(投诉,申请,证据);<正式> 正式引见,介绍(尤指重要人物);现身(某地),正式出席;向主教推荐已被委任的牧师就任(圣职);引出 - If you present someone with something such as a prize or document, or if you present it to them, you formally give it to them.

名词 n.动词 v.形容词 adj.
/ˈprez(ə)nt/ /preˈz(ə)nt/ 
礼物;现在演出、赠送、提出,表示,引见出席,到场;现在的
  • The winner was presented a gold medal. 被赠送
  • The committee will present a report next month. 将提交
  • He presented his apologies. 表示
  • May I present Mr. Smith to you? 引见
Life is just one day. You born in the one day,  And you live in the one day. You die in the one day.  Everything what happening in the one day. Today is the only your life.  Yesterday is already dead. Too late.  Tomorrow is not born, too early. What you have is today.  Today is the only life.  Today is not little part of life. Today is life. It’s all. Therefore, we need to make enjoy or happy everyday.  Not next year, you don't say me, "I want happy life."  That's illusion, don't say me. You know, I just want say, "I want happy day."   Once you have a happy day, I think you have a happy life. 

sculptor

🇬🇧/ˈskʌlptə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈskʌlptər/n. 雕刻家
A sculptor is someone who creates sculptures. 雕塑家

noun [专属名词]雕刻家,雕塑家 - He felt very strange and asked the sculptor, "Why are you making two same sculptures?"

actual *

/ˈæktʃuəl/adj. 实际的,真实的
You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine. 真实的

adjective [原级]真实的,实际的,现实的;(用于对比主次方面)真正的;现存的,当前的 - The segments are filmed using either local actors or the actual people involved.

copper

🇬🇧/ˈkɒpə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɑːpər/n. 铜
Copper is reddish brown metal that is used to make things such as coins and electrical wires. 铜

noun [专属名词]铜;铜钱,铜币;<非正式>警察;灰蝶,铜色蝶 - Chile is the world's largest producer of copper.

adjective [原级]紫铜色的,红棕色的 - His hair has reverted back to its original copper hue.

verb [vt. 及物动词]用铜包,给…镀铜 - Copper conducts electricity well.

support *

🇬🇧/səˈpɔːt/ 🇺🇸/səˈpɔːrt/v. 支持,支撑
If you support someone or their ideas or aims, you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed. 支持

verb [vt. 及物动词]支持,拥护,鼓励;帮助,援助;支撑,承受(人或建筑物等的重量);供养,赡养;资助,赞助;追随(或支持)(某个运动队);证实,确认;(计算机,操作系统)支持(程序,语言,装置的)运行 ;支持…的生存;忍受,容忍;(在流行音乐会上)当助演,担任演出嘉宾;支付…费用,(尤指)用钱维持(不良嗜好,如毒品);胜任 - The vice president insisted that he supported the hard-working people of New York.

noun [抽象名词]支持,拥护;帮助,援助;赞助,资助;支撑物,支柱;(身体部位的)支持器,托;支撑,支承;(音乐会、演出的)助演演员,助演乐队;证实,证明;信息供应,信息支持;(战争中的)支援;抚养,供养;支持者,拥护者 - The president gave his full support to the reforms.

① vt. 支持,支撑(某个具体东西)

  • The actual figure was supported by a metal framework.
  • Feeling weak, she supported herself against a desk and rested for a short time.

② vt. 拥护,赞成,支持(人、想法等)

  • He made the right decision. Unfortunately, nobody supported him.
  • I supported his opinion that another bridge should be built over the river.

③ vt. 抚养,供养,赡养

  • You need a high income these days to support a large family.
  • My son can support himself now.

framework

🇬🇧/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/ 🇺🇸/ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/n. 构架,框架
A framework is a particular set of rules, ideas, or beliefs which you use in order to deal with problems or to decide what to do. 体系

noun [具体名词](建筑物或物体的)构架,结构;参照标准,准则;(社会、法律、政治等)框架 - She sets up a framework to deconstruct various categories of film.

  • the framework of the tower 实体结构
  • the framework of the society 社会结构(抽象)

transport *

🇬🇧/ˈtrænspɔːt/ 🇺🇸/ˈtrænspɔːrt/v. 运送
To transport people or goods somewhere is to take them from one place to another in a vehicle. 运送

verb [vt. 及物动词](用交通工具)运输,运送;(以自然方式)运输,传播;使产生身临其境的感觉;流放,放逐(犯人);使狂喜,使(某人)充满强烈情感(尤指快乐) - They are banned from launching any flights except to transport people.

noun [具体名词]运输,运送;交通工具,运输方式;交通运输系统;(运送部队、给养等的)运输船,运输机;强烈的感情,狂喜;<史>流放犯 - The goods were damaged during transport.

site *

/saɪt/n. 场地
A site is a piece of ground that is used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens. 场地; 场所

noun [具体名词](建筑的)工地,用地;(某事发生的)地点,现场;(作某种用途的)场所,场地;网站,站点(=website);(身体的某个)部位;(城镇、建筑物或纪念碑的)地基,选址;遗址,原址;(帐篷或大篷车内)歇脚的地方 - I was working as a foreman on a building site.

verb [vt. 及物动词]使坐落在,为......选址 - Do you want to bookmark this site?

pedestal

/ˈpedɪst(ə)l/n. 底座
A pedestal is the base on which something such as a statue stands. (雕像等的) 基座

noun [具体名词](雕像等的)底座,基座;受人尊敬的地位;(桌子等的)支脚;(用于支撑书写面的)抽屉;基础 - I replaced the vase carefully on its pedestal.

verb [vt. 及物动词]设基座 - The statue fell off from the pedestal.