Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world 【单词列表】

suspension [səˈspenʃən] n. 悬,吊

agreeable [əˈɡriːəbəl] adj. 宜人的

【构】agree(使……相宜)+able(使……能够)=agreeable(宜人的)

【扩】delightful 令人愉快的

【搭】agreeable weather 宜人的天气

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A: What agreeable weather!

B: I think we can go climbing today.

A:多么宜人的天气!

B:我想我们今天可以去爬山。

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situation [ˌsitʃuˈeiʃ(ə)n] n. 地点,地方

locate [ləuˈkeit] v. 位于

【派】location 位置,场所

【扩】perch 位于  situate 位于

【搭】be located in 位于

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A: Where is the hotel located?

B: It's not far away from the center of the city.

A:这家旅馆在哪里?

B:它离市中心不远。

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immortal [iˈmɔːtəl] adj. 永生的,流芳百世的

【派】immortality 不朽

【扩】eternal 永久的,永恒的  everlasting 永恒的

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A: Some people believe that the spirit is immortal.

B: Are you one of them?

A:有人相信灵魂不灭。

B:你是其中之一吗?

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Brooklyn [ˈbruklin] n. 布鲁克林

Staten [ˈstætən] n. 斯塔顿(岛)

span [spæn] n. 跨度

cable [keibəl] n. 缆索

concrete [ˈkɔŋkriːt] n. 混凝土

【扩】cement 水泥

【搭】steel and concrete 钢筋混凝土

【例】Cement is the bond in concrete.

   在混凝土中水泥是粘结剂。

suspend [səˈspend] v. 悬挂

【派】suspension 暂停

【扩】hang 悬挂

【搭】 be suspended in 悬挂在……中

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A: These small animals can suspend from the branches by their tails.

B: Are you kidding me?

A:这些小动物可以用尾巴将自己倒挂在树枝上。

B:你是跟我开玩笑的吧?

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length [leŋθ] n. 根,段,长度

estimate [ˈestimeit] v. 估计

【派】estimation 估计

【扩】reckon 估计

【搭】make an estimate of 给……做评估  by estimate 估计

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A: May I know the annual sales volume you can reach?

B: I estimate it to be around 200,000 sets of televisions.

A:我想知道您能达到多高的年销售额?

B:我估计大约为20万台电视机。

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capacity [kəˈpæsiti] n. 承受量,容量

【构】cap(拿去)+acity(多)=capacity(容量)

【扩】volume 容量

【搭】the capacity of sth. 某物的容量

【例】There is limitation to the capacity of an e-mail.

   邮件的容量有一定的限制。

immensity [iˈmensiti] n. 巨大

elegant [ˈeliɡənt] adj. 优美别致的

faintly [ˈfeintli] adv. 细微地

【构】faint(细微的)+ly(副词后缀)=faintly(细微地)

【扩】remoteness 细微

【例】She turned and smiled faintly.   她转过身微微一笑。

suspension

/səˈspenʃ(ə)n/
The suspension of something is the act of delaying or stopping it for a while or until a decision is made about it. 延缓; 暂停

noun [抽象名词] 暂停,中止;暂令停职(或停学、停赛等);(车辆的)悬架,减震装置;悬浮液,悬胶体;(乐)延留音

Someone's suspension is their removal from a job or position for a period of time or until a decision is made about them. 停职

与 “suspension” 相关联的词汇

源自 suspend /səˈspend/ vt. 延缓,推迟;使暂停;使悬浮; vi. 悬浮; [ 体 ] 禁赛

agreeable

/əˈɡriːəb(ə)l/
If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it. 怡人的

adjective [原级] 愉悦的,讨人喜欢的;欣然同意的;可接受的

If someone is agreeable, they are pleasant and try to please people. 讨人喜欢的

与 “agreeable” 相关联的词汇

关联 pleasant /ˈplez(ə)nt/ adj. 令人愉快的,舒适的;讨人喜欢的,和蔼可亲的
源自 agree /əˈɡriː/ vt. 同意;赞成;承认
关联 disagreeable /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəb(ə)l/ adj. 不愉快的;厌恶的;不为人喜的;难相处的;脾气坏的
关联 agreeably /əˈɡriːəbli/ adv.愉快地,欣然
关联 agreeableness /ə'grɪəblnəs/ n.适合,一致,令人愉快的
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situation

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you. 情况; 形势

noun [抽象名词] 情况,形势;重要问题,突发情况;(建筑物或城镇的)地理位置,环境特点;<旧,正式>工作,职位

Army officers said the situation was under control. 军方官员说局势已得到控制。

与 “situation” 相关联的词汇

关联 site /saɪt/ n. 地点;场所;位置
关联 condition /kənˈdɪʃn/ n. 条件;情况;环境;身分
关联 location /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ n. 位置(形容词 locational );地点;外景拍摄场地
关联 instance /ˈɪnstəns/ n. 实例;情况;建议
源自 situate /ˈsɪtʃueɪt/ vt. 使位于;使处于
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locate

🇬🇧/ləʊˈkeɪt/ 🇺🇸/ˈloʊkeɪt/
If you locate something or someone, you find out where they are. 找到

verb [vt. 及物动词] 确定…的位置,探明;设立,建立;迁居,开办公司;位于(be located in)

If you locate something in a particular place, you put it there or build it there. 把…建在

与 “locate” 相关联的词汇

关联 site /saɪt/ n. 地点;场所;位置
关联 local /ˈləʊk(ə)l/ n. 当地居民;本地新闻;局部
关联 location /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ n. 位置(形容词 locational );地点;外景拍摄场地
关联 situate /ˈsɪtʃueɪt/ vt. 使位于;使处于
关联 relocate /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt/ vt. 重新安置;迁移
关联 dislocate /ˈdɪsləkeɪt/ vt. 使脱臼;使混乱
关联 located /ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ adj.坐落的,位于的;vt.位于(locate的过去式和过去分词)
关联 locater /ləʊˈkeɪtə(r)/ n.<英>表示位置之物,土地
关联 locative /ˈlɒkətɪv/ adj.位置格的n.位置格,位置格的词
关联 locator /ləʊˈkeɪtə(r)/ n.表示位置之物,土地
关联 locating /ləʊˈkeɪtɪŋ/ v.找出,指出(地点或位置)( locate的现在分词 ),(在…)设置,坐落于,创办于(某地)

immortal

🇬🇧/ɪˈmɔːt(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ɪˈmɔːrt(ə)l/
Someone or something that is immortal is famous and likely to be remembered for a long time. 不朽的(the immortal Shakespeare)

adjective [原级] 不死的,永存的;不朽的,流芳百世的(Emily Bronte's immortal love story),永垂千古的

Someone or something that is immortal will live or last forever and never die or be destroyed. 不死的 Plato believed that the soul is immortal.

noun [抽象名词] 神,永生不灭者;永垂不朽的人物;法国科学院院士(Immortal);<史>古波斯皇家护卫(Immortals)

An immortal is someone who will be remembered for a long time. 不朽人物 •  ...the players considered to be the immortals of the game.  …被认为是该运动项目不朽人物的运动员们。

与 “immortal” 相关联的词汇

关联 perpetual /pəˈpetʃuəl/ adj. 永久的;四季开花的;不断的;无期限的
关联 mortal /ˈmɔːt(ə)l/ adj. 终有一死的;致死的(a mortal wound);凡人的;不共戴天的
关联 immoral /ɪˈmɒrəl/ adj. 不道德的;邪恶的;淫荡的
关联 immortality // n.不朽,不朽的声名
关联 immortalize /ɪˈmɔːtəlaɪz/ vt.使不灭,使不朽,使名垂千古
关联 immortalise /ɪˈmɔːtəlaɪz/ v.使不灭,使不朽
关联 earthborn /ˈɜːθˌbɔːn/ adj.地中长出的,人类的,会死的,尘世的

Brooklyn

🇬🇧/ˈbrʊklɪn/ 🇺🇸/ˈbrʊklən/
a name derived from an English surname meaning "one who lives near a brook"

noun [专属名词] 布鲁克林(美国纽约西南部的一区)

Police raided five houses in Brooklyn and recovered stolen goods. 警察突击搜查了位于布鲁克林的5栋住宅,找回了被盗物品。

Staten

/ˈstætn/
the king or queen or governing power in a monarchy. revenue belonging to the Crown.

noun [专属名词] 斯塔恩(岛)

Joins Brooklyn to Staten Island. 连接着布鲁克林岛和斯塔腾岛。

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span

/spæn/
A span is the period of time between two dates or events during which something exists, functions, or happens. (两时间点之间的) 时间段

noun [抽象名词] 时间跨度,一段时间;(桥或拱的)墩距,跨距;宽度,翼展;范围,包括的种类;(航海)跨绳;一队人(或动物);数值范围;一掌的长度

Your concentration span or your attention span is the length of time you are able to concentrate on something or be interested in it. (注意力的) 持续时间

verb [vt. 及物动词] 持续,贯穿;包括(广大地区),涵盖(多项内容);横跨,跨越;张开手覆盖(或环绕);<南非>给(动物)套上轭

If something spans a long period of time, it lasts throughout that period of time or relates to that whole period of time. 持续

与 “span” 相关联的词汇

关联 spin /spɪn/ vi. 纺纱;吐丝;旋转;晕眩
关联 spam /spæm/ n. 罐头猪肉;垃圾邮件
关联 wingspan /ˈwɪŋspæn/ n. 翼展;翼幅
关联 lifespan /ˈlaɪfspæn/ n. (人或动物的)寿命;使用期,有效期
关联 spanner /ˈspænə(r)/ n.以指距测量的人,测量机量扳手,[机]扳手

cable

/ˈkeɪb(ə)l/
A cable is a kind of very strong, thick rope, made of wires twisted together. 缆绳

noun [具体名词] 电缆;钢缆,缆绳;电报;有线电视

A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals. 电缆

verb [vt. 及物动词] 给…安装有线电视;给…发电报

I have to cable in this emergency. 在这种紧急情况下,我必须发电报。

与 “cable” 相关联的词汇

关联 line /laɪn/ n. 绳;排;路线,航线
关联 wire /ˈwaɪə(r)/ n. 金属丝;电线;电报
关联 power line /ˈpaʊə laɪn/ n. 电力线; 输电线; 电源线
关联 cablegram /ˈkeɪb(ə)lɡræm/ n.<美>[讯]海底电报
关联 cable car /ˈkeɪbl kɑː(r)/ n.<美>(电)缆车

concrete

🇬🇧/ˈkɒŋkriːt/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɑːnkriːt/
Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water. 混凝土

adjective [原级] 确实的,具体的;实在的,有形的;混凝土的;物质的

You use concrete to indicate that something is definite and specific. 明确具体的 •  I had no concrete evidence.  我当时没有明确而具体的证据。

noun [专属名词] 混凝土

The posts have to be set in concrete. 这些柱子必须固定在混凝土中。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 用混凝土覆盖(或做成);<旧>(使)凝固,(使)凝结;使真实(化),使具体(化)

When you concrete something such as a path, you cover it with concrete. 给 (道路等) 浇混凝土 •  He merely cleared and concreted the floors.  他只是清理了地板并浇上了混凝土。

与 “concrete” 相关联的词汇

关联 abstract /ˈæbstrækt/ n. 抽象;摘要;抽象的概念
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suspend

/səˈspend/
If you suspend something, you delay it or stop it from happening for a while or until a decision is made about it. 暂停

verb [vt. 及物动词] 暂停,中止;使暂停使用(或生效);使暂时停职(或停学等);延缓,推迟;悬,挂;悬浮,漂浮;<法律> (法官或法庭作出的)暂缓执行(判决);延留(和弦),延长(和音)

If someone is suspended, they are prevented from holding a particular job or position for a fixed length of time or until a decision is made about them. 使停职

与 “suspend” 相关联的词汇

关联 hang /hæŋ/ vt. 绞死;悬挂,垂下;使悬而未决;装饰
关联 dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ vt. 让 ... 离开;开除;解散;解雇
关联 suspension /səˈspenʃ(ə)n/ n. 暂停;悬浮;停职
关联 dangle /ˈdæŋɡ(ə)l/ vi. 摇晃地悬挂着
关联 suspended /səˈspendɪd/ adj. 悬浮的;暂停的,缓期的(宣判)
关联 suspense /səˈspens/ n. 悬念;焦虑;悬疑;悬而不决
关联 suspensive /səˈspensɪv/ adj.(使)挂心的,(产生)悬念的,未决定的,可疑的,暧昧的,暂停的,悬而不决的
关联 suspender /səˈspendə(r)/ n.吊裤带,悬挂物,吊杆,袜吊
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length

🇬🇧/leŋkθ/ 🇺🇸/leŋθ/
The length of something is the amount that it measures from one end to the other along the longest side. 长度

noun [抽象名词] 长,长度;(持续)时间的长短;(书或文件等的)篇幅,(电影的)片长;(游泳池的)池长;(马或船的)自身长度;(行动的)程度;细长的一段(根,条);(头发、衣服等)到身体某部位的长度;手中牌长(多指五张以上某同花牌);(板球)球距;(元音或音节的)节奏音长

The length of something such as a piece of writing is the amount of writing that is contained in it. 篇幅

与 “length” 相关联的词汇

关联 long /lɒŋ/ n. 长时间;长音节
关联 extent /ɪkˈstent/ n. 范围;程度;长度
关联 depth /depθ/ n. 深度;深奥
关联 lengthy /ˈleŋθi/ adj. 漫长的,冗长的;啰唆的
关联 width /wɪdθ/ n. 宽度;广度
关联 lengthen /ˈleŋθən/ vt. 使延长;加长
关联 lengthwise /ˈleŋθwaɪz/ adj. 纵长的
关联 lengthily /ˈleŋθɪli/ adv.长,冗长地
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estimate

🇬🇧/ˈestɪmət/ 🇺🇸/ˈestɪmeɪt/
If you estimate a quantity or value, you make an approximate judgment or calculation of it. 估计

verb [vt. 及物动词] 估计;判断,评价

Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object. 估计一下需要多少步才能到达一个近距目标。

noun [抽象名词] 估计,估价;估价单;看法,判断

An estimate is an approximate calculation of a quantity or value. 估计 •  ...the official estimate of the election result.  …选举结果的官方估计。

与 “estimate” 相关联的词汇

关联 estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ n. 财产;房地产;身份
关联 calculate /ˈkælkjuleɪt/ vi. 计算;作打算;以为
关联 estimated /ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ adj. 估算的;估计的;预计的
关联 underestimate /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ vt. 低估;看轻
关联 estimation /ˌestɪˈmeɪʃn/ n. 估计;尊重
关联 overestimate /ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt/ vt. 对 … 评价过高;对 …估计过高
关联 guesstimate /ˈɡestɪmət/ n.依推测的估计,瞎猜v.估计
关联 estimable /ˈestɪməb(ə)l/ adj.可尊敬的,可估计的,<古>可贵的,有价值的
关联 estimator /ˈestɪmeɪtə(r)/ n.评价者,评估特有者

capacity

/kəˈpæsəti/
Your capacity for something is your ability to do it, or the amount of it that you are able to do. 能力

noun [抽象名词] 能力,才能;容积,容纳能力;职位,职责;功率,容积;生产量,生产能力

The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as quarts or gallons. 容量

adjective [原级] 无虚席的,满场的

A capacity crowd or audience completely fills a theatre, sports stadium, or other place. 满座的

与 “capacity” 相关联的词汇

关联 ability /əˈbɪləti/ n. 能力,能耐;才能
关联 capability /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ n. 性能,容量;才能,能力

immensity

/ɪˈmensəti/
the state or quality of being immense; vastness; enormity 无限; 广大; 巨大

noun [抽象名词] 巨大,广大

We were overwhelmed by the sheer immensity of the task. 任务太重,把我们都吓倒了。

与 “immensity” 相关联的词汇

源自 immense /ɪˈmens/ adj. 巨大的,广大的;无边无际的; [ 口 ] 非常好的
关联 immenseness /ɪˈmensnəs/ n.广大,巨大, (非正式)极好

elegant

/ˈelɪɡənt/
If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you mean that they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style. 优雅的

adjective [原级] (人)高雅的,举止优雅的;精美的,雅致的;简练的,巧妙的

If you describe a piece of writing, an idea, or a plan as elegant, you mean that it is simple, clear, and clever. 精妙的

faintly

/ˈfeɪntli/
in a faint manner; indistinctly. "she smiled faintly"

adverb [程度副词] 微弱地;模糊地;虚弱地

Her voice was faintly mocking. 她的声音略带一丝嘲弄。

与 “faintly” 相关联的词汇

关联 weak /wiːk/ adj. 疲软的;虚弱的;无力的;不牢固的
源自 faint /feɪnt/ adj. 头晕的;虚弱的;模糊的;衰弱的
关联 weakly /ˈwiːkli/ adv. 软弱地;虚弱地;有病地;无力地