Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 【单词列表】

current [ˈkʌrənt] n. 电流,水流,气流

【派】currently 目前

【扩】flow 流

【搭】electric current 电流  air current 气流

【例】When you swim upstream, you have to stem the current.

   当你往上游游的时候,你得顶着水流而上。

sculpture [ˈskʌlptʃə] n. 雕塑

【扩】sculptor 雕塑家

【搭】a piece of sculpture 一件雕塑

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A: This sculpture is really a good handicraft.

B: Yes, I'll take it if the price is not too high.

A:这个雕塑是一件很好的手工艺品。

B:是的,如果价钱不是很高的话我就买了。

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mistaken [miˈsteikən] adj. 错误的

【扩】inaccurate 错误的  improper 错误的  errant 犯错误的

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A: I think you're mistaken.

B: I think it's sour grapes.

A:我觉得你错了。

B:吃不到葡萄就说葡萄是酸的。

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gallery [ˈɡæləri] n. 美术馆

exhibit [iɡˈzibit] n. 展品,陈列品

【派】exhibition 展览

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A: Your exhibit is of a wide variety and of excellent quality.

B: Thank you for saying so. Are you interested in some of them?

A:贵方展品种类繁多,品质优良。

B:谢谢您这么说。有您感兴趣的吗?

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oddly [ˈɔdli] adv. 古怪地

attach [əˈtætʃ] v. 连,系

sphere [sfiə] n. 球体

magnetize [ˈmæɡnitaiz] v. 使磁化

【扩】magnetic 有磁性的

【例】You can magnetize a needle by rubbing it with a magnet.

   你用磁铁摩擦针能使它磁化。

repel [riˈpel] v. 击退,排斥

flicker [ˈflikə] v. 闪烁

【扩】twinkle 闪烁,闪耀  spark 闪光,闪耀

【搭】flicker out 一点点地熄灭

【例】The hope still flickered within her that her husband might be alive.

   她丈夫可能还活着的希望仍然在她心头闪烁。

emit [iˈmit] v. 放射

flash [flæʃ] n. 闪光,闪烁

prehistoric [ˌpriːhiˈstɔrik] adj. 史前的,老掉牙的

【扩】historic 有历史意义的

【搭】prehistoric animals 史前动物

【例】Some prehistoric people lived in caves.

   有些史前时期的人住在洞穴里。

electronic [iˌlekˈtrɔnik] adj. 电子的

【搭】electronic book 电子书  electronic watch 电子表

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A: What kind of toys do you have here?

B: We have intelligence toys, stuffed toys, electronic toys etc.

A:你们这儿都有些什么玩具呢?

B:有益智玩具、填充玩具、电动玩具等。

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peculiar [piˈkjuːliə] adj. 奇异的

【派】peculiarly 特有地

【扩】bizarre 奇异的  outlandish 奇异的

【搭】be peculiar to 为……所特有的

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A: You can always do the things very well.

B: I have my peculiar way of doing things.

A:你总是把事情做得非常好。

B:我有自己独特的做事方式。

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shock [ʃɔk] v. 令人震惊,刺激人

emotionally [iˈməuʃənəli] adv. 感情上

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current

🇬🇧/ˈkʌrənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɜːrənt/
A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or ocean. 水流

adjective [原级] 现行的,当前的;通用的,流行的;最近的

Current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time. 当前的 •  The current situation is very different to that in 1990.  当前的形势与1990年大不相同。

noun [具体名词] 水流,气流;电流;思潮,趋势

A current is a steady flowing movement of air. 气流 •  I felt a current of cool air blowing in my face.  我感到一股凉气吹在脸上。

与 “current” 相关联的词汇

关联 currently /ˈkʌrəntli/ adv. 当前;一般地
关联 undercurrent /ˈʌndəkʌrənt/ n.潜流
关联 AC /ˌeɪ ˈsiː/ Alternating Current,交流电;Armored Car,装甲车 交流(电);n.[化] 锕 `eIsi:`di:si:/交直流两用
关联 DC /ˌdiː ˈsiː/ n.直流电;Digital Certificate,数字认证
关联 incurrent /ɪnˈkʌrənt/ adj.向内流的,流入的
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sculpture

🇬🇧/ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈskʌlptʃər/
A sculpture is a work of art that is produced by carving or shaping stone, wood, clay, or other materials. 雕塑

noun [具体名词] 雕像,雕塑作品;雕刻艺术,雕塑艺术;(动,植)(贝壳、花粉粒、角质层或其他生物体表面凸起或凹陷的)雕饰,雕纹

Sculpture is the art of creating sculptures. 雕塑 (艺术) •  Both studied sculpture.  两人都学过雕塑。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 雕刻,雕塑;从事雕刻

He wanted to sculpture when he grew up. 他长大后想从事雕塑工作。

与 “sculpture” 相关联的词汇

关联 statue /ˈstætʃuː/ n. 雕像,塑像
关联 sculptor /ˈskʌlptə(r)/ n. 雕刻家
源自 sculpt /skʌlpt/ vt. 雕刻;造型
关联 sculptural /ˈskʌlptʃərəl/ adj. 雕刻的;雕刻般的
关联 sculptured /ˈskʌlptʃəd/ 具刻纹的,用刻纹装饰的
关联 sculpturesque /ˌskʌlptʃəˈresk/ adj.雕刻般的
关联 sculpturer /ˈskʌlptʃərə/ 雕塑家;雕塑师
来源于 sculp /skʌlp/ v.雕刻,雕塑

mistaken

/mɪˈsteɪkən/
If you are mistaken about something, you are wrong about it. 弄错的

adjective [原级] (信念、想法、观点等)不正确的,错误的;判断错误的,被误解的

A mistaken belief or opinion is incorrect. (信念或观点) 错误的 •  I had a mistaken view of what was happening.  我对于所发生事情的看法是错误的。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 误解,搞错(mistake 的过去分词形式)

You are completely mistaken about Jane. 你对简的看法完全错了。

与 “mistaken” 相关联的词汇

原型 mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ n. 错误;误会;过失
关联 false /fɔːls/ adj. 伪造的;错误的;虚伪的
关联 wrong /rɒŋ/ adv. 错误地;邪恶的,不正当地
关联 mistakenly /mɪˈsteɪkənli/ adv.错误地,曲解地
关联 erroneous /ɪˈrəʊniəs/ adj. 不正确的;错误的
关联 fallacious /fəˈleɪʃəs/ adj. 谬误的;骗人的;靠不住的;不合理的

gallery

/ˈɡæləri/
A gallery is a place that has permanent exhibitions of works of art in it. (艺术作品的) 陈列室; 美术馆

noun [具体名词] 美术馆,画廊;(大厅的)楼座,楼上旁听席;(剧场中的)顶层楼座;阳台,露台;一群(相似的人或物);长廊,走廊;(矿井下的)巷道;观众

A gallery is a privately owned building or room where people can look at and buy works of art. 私人字画店 •  The painting is in the gallery upstairs.  那幅画在楼上的字画店里。

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exhibit

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
If someone or something shows a particular quality, feeling, or type of behaviour, you can say that they exhibit it. 表现出

verb [vt. 及物动词] 表现出;卖弄,炫耀;提出(证据等);展览,展出

When a painting, sculpture, or object of interest is exhibited, it is put in a public place such as a museum or art gallery so that people can come to look at it. 展览

noun [具体名词] 展品;(法庭上出示的)证物;<美>展览,展出(注意exhibition的发音)

An exhibit is a painting, sculpture, or object of interest that is displayed to the public in a museum or art gallery. 展览品 •  Shona showed me around the exhibits.  肖纳带我参观了展品。

与 “exhibit” 相关联的词汇

关联 exhibition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 展览,显示;展览会;展览品
关联 exhibitor /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtə(r)/ n. 展出者;显示者

oddly

🇬🇧/ˈɒdli/ 🇺🇸/ˈɑːdli/
You use oddly to indicate that what you are saying is true, but that it is not what you expected. 奇怪地

adverb [方式副词] 古怪地;奇妙地;单数地

He said no and seemed oddly reluctant to talk about it. 他说了不,而且很奇怪他似乎不愿谈论这件事。

与 “oddly” 相关联的词汇

源自 odd /ɒd/ adj. 奇数的;古怪的;临时的;剩余的;零散的

attach

/əˈtætʃ/
If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object. 附; 贴; 系

verb [vt. 及物动词] 系上,贴上,连接;附上(附件);赋予,认为…具有; 和…在一起,缠着; 附带(条件);附属,依附;与…有关联;委派;扣押(债务人或其财产);使依恋

In computing, if you attach a file to a message that you send to someone, you send it with the message but separate from it. (在计算机中) 附上 (文件)

与 “attach” 相关联的词汇

关联 attachment /əˈtætʃmənt/ n. 附件;依恋;连接物;扣押财产
关联 attached /əˈtætʃt/ adj. 附加的;依恋的,充满爱心的
关联 attachable /əˈtætʃəbl/ adj.可附上的,可连接的,可逮捕的
关联 append /əˈpend/ vt.附加,添加,悬挂

sphere

🇬🇧/sfɪə/ 🇺🇸/sfɪr/
A sphere is an object that is completely round in shape like a ball. 球体

noun [抽象名词] (活动、兴趣、专业知识的)范围,领域;球体,球,球形;社会阶层;势力范围;<文>苍穹,天,天空;<文>天体;天体外壳;地球仪

A sphere of activity or interest is a particular area of activity or interest. (活动、兴趣的) 领域 •  ...the sphere of international politics.  …国际政治领域。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使…成球形;包围;放入球内

The word "boundaries" refers to the fact that God assigns each of us a field or sphere of service. “ 界限”这个词指的是上帝赋予我们每个人一个领域或服务范围的事实。

与 “sphere” 相关联的词汇

关联 world /wɜːld/ n. 世界;全人类;世俗;领域;宇宙;物质生活
关联 atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ n. 气氛;大气;空气
关联 domain /dəˈmeɪn/ n. 领域;产业;地产; [ 计 ] 域名
关联 cone /kəʊn/ n. 圆锥体,圆锥形;球果
关联 hemisphere /ˈhemɪsfɪə(r)/ n. 半球

magnetize

/ˈmæɡnətaɪz/
If you magnetize something, you make it magnetic. 使…磁化

verb [vt. 及物动词] 吸引;使磁化

Make a Mobius strip out of a ribbon of mild steel and magnetize it. 用一条低碳钢带制作一条麦比乌斯带,然后将它磁化。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 磁化;受磁

I will send you my Magical Photo, which I will magnetize especially for you. 我将向您发送我神奇的照片,我会对你特别磁化。

与 “magnetize” 相关联的词汇

源自 magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ n. 磁铁;磁石;磁体
关联 magnetise /ˈmæɡnətaɪz/ v.<主英>=magnetize
关联 magnetization /ˌmæɡnətɪˈzeɪʃən/ n.磁化

repel

/rɪˈpel/
When an army repels an attack, they successfully fight and drive back soldiers from another army who have attacked them. 击退; 打退

verb [vt. 及物动词] 击退,驱逐;抵御,驱除;使厌恶,使反感;抵制,不愿接受;排斥,相斥

When a magnetic pole repels another magnetic pole, it gives out a force that pushes the other pole away. 排斥; (磁极间) 相斥

与 “repel” 相关联的词汇

关联 attract /əˈtrækt/ vt. 吸引;引起
关联 disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ n. 厌恶,嫌恶
关联 revolt /rɪˈvəʊlt/ vi. 反抗;反叛;反感,厌恶
关联 repellent /rɪˈpelənt/ adj. 弹回的;排斥的;防水的;令人讨厌的
关联 repulse /rɪˈpʌls/ vt. 驱逐;拒绝;憎恶

flicker

🇬🇧/ˈflɪkə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈflɪkər/
If a light or flame flickers, it shines unsteadily. 闪烁不定

verb [vt. 及物动词] 闪烁,摇曳;闪现,一闪而过;(表情)掠过;(眼睛)瞟过;颤动,快速抖动;扑动翅膀;使…突然动一下

Fluorescent lights flickered, and then the room was blindingly bright. 荧光灯闪了闪,接着房间里就亮得令人目眩了。

noun [抽象名词] (火焰,光的)闪烁,摇曳;(感觉或情绪的)闪现,一闪而过;(身体部位的)小而快的动作;(电影或电视每秒帧数过少时的)图像闪烁;(鸟)扑翅䴕属

Looking through the window I saw the flicker of flames. 透过窗子望出去,我看到了闪烁的火光。

与 “flicker” 相关联的词汇

关联 flash /flæʃ/ vt. 使闪光;反射
关联 glisten /ˈɡlɪs(ə)n/ vi. 闪光,闪亮
关联 sparkle /ˈspɑːk(ə)l/ n. 活力;火花;闪耀
关联 twinkle /ˈtwɪŋk(ə)l/ vi. 闪烁;发亮

emit

/iˈmɪt/
If something emits heat, light, gas, or a smell, it produces it and sends it out by means of a physical or chemical process. 发出; 散发 (热、光、气体或气味)

verb [vt. 及物动词] 排放,散发(尤指气体、辐射物);发出(声音或噪音);发行,发表

To emit a sound or noise means to produce it. 发出 (声音或噪音) •  Whitney blinked and emitted a long, low whistle.  惠特尼眨了眨眼,吹出了一声长而低沉的口哨。

与 “emit” 相关联的词汇

关联 launch /lɔːntʃ/ vt. 发射(导弹、火箭等);发起,发动;使 … 下水
关联 emission /ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ n. (光、热等的)发射,散发;喷射;发行
关联 discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ vt. 卸下;放出;解雇;免除
关联 emitting /ɪˈmɪtɪŋ/ n. 发出,散发;发射
关联 emitter /ɪˈmɪtə(r)/ n.发射器、发散器

flash

/flæʃ/
A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright. 闪光 a flash of lightning

verb [vt. 及物动词] 闪光,闪亮;(快速)出示,显示;飞驰,掠过;闪现;迅速播出,传送(信息);突然显露(强烈情感);<非正式>当众暴露(性器官);<非正式>(为引人注目而)展示,炫耀;(尤指用无线电或光波)通信,联络

If a light flashes or if you flash a light, it shines with a sudden bright light, especially as quick, regular flashes of light. 闪光

noun [抽象名词] 闪光;闪光灯;闪现;(军装上的)肩章;网站动画程序;花哨,噱头;突然理解,顿悟;(感情的)突发;<非正式>炫耀财富,夸富;(产品包装上用来吸引顾客眼光的)色带,突显区域;(模塑过程中的)溢料,溢边;(尤指为帮助行船而从堰闸里放出的)水流;飞快的一瞥

Flash is the use of special bulbs to give more light when taking a photograph. 闪光灯

adjective [原级] 阔气的,爱显摆的;突然而短暂的;<美,非正式>非常有才能的,杰出的

If you flash something such as an identification card, you show it to people quickly and then put it away again. 快速亮一下 (证件等)

与 “flash” 相关联的词汇

关联 flashlight /ˈflæʃlaɪt/ n. 手电筒;闪光灯
关联 flesh /fleʃ/ n. 肉体;肉
关联 flush /flʌʃ/ n. 激动,洋溢;面红;萌芽;旺盛;奔流
关联 flicker /ˈflɪkə(r)/ vi. 闪烁;摇曳;颤动;扑动翅膀; [ 美俚 ] 假装昏倒
关联 glisten /ˈɡlɪs(ə)n/ vi. 闪光,闪亮
关联 glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(r)/ vi. 闪烁;闪光
关联 glint /ɡlɪnt/ n. 闪光;闪烁

prehistoric

🇬🇧/ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/ 🇺🇸/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
Prehistoric people and things existed at a time before information was written down. 史前的

adjective [原级] 史前的,有文字记载以前的;<非正式>古老的,过时的

We seem to have killed off all our prehistoric competitors. 我们似乎把史前的竞争对手都杀光了。

与 “prehistoric” 相关联的词汇

源自 historic /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ adj. 历史上著名的;有历史意义的

electronic

🇬🇧/ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪk/ 🇺🇸/ɪˌlekˈtrɑːnɪk/
An electronic device has transistors or silicon chips that control and change the electric current passing through the device. 电子的

adjective [原级] 电子的,电子学的

An electronic process or activity involves the use of electronic devices. 电子的 •  ...electronic music.  …电子音乐。

与 “electronic” 相关联的词汇

关联 electric /ɪˈlektrɪk/ adj. 电的;导电的;电动的;发电的;令人震惊的
关联 electrical /ɪˈlektrɪk(ə)l/ adj. 有关电的;电气科学的
关联 electronics /ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪks/ n. 电子学;电子工业
来源于 electron /ɪˈlektrɒn/ n. 电子
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peculiar

🇬🇧/pɪˈkjuːliə(r)/ 🇺🇸/pɪˈkjuːliər/
If you describe someone or something as peculiar, you think that they are strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way. 不寻常的; 古怪的

adjective [原级] 奇怪的(a most peculiar story),不寻常的;特别的,独特的;不舒服的(a peculiar smell)

Mr. Kennet has a rather peculiar sense of humour. 肯尼特先生有一种相当不寻常的幽默感。

noun [专属名词] <英>特殊教区(或教堂);特权,特有财产

I had a peculiar feeling we'd met before. 我有一种奇怪的感觉,觉得我们以前见过面。

与 “peculiar” 相关联的词汇

关联 strange /streɪndʒ/ adj. 陌生的;奇怪的;外行的
关联 particular /pəˈtɪkjələ(r)/ adj. 特别的;独有的;挑剔的;详细的
关联 unique /juˈniːk/ adj. 唯一的,独一无二的;独特的,稀罕的
关联 odd /ɒd/ adj. 奇数的;古怪的;临时的;剩余的;零散的
关联 weird /wɪəd/ adj. 怪异的;不可思议的;超自然的
关联 peculiarity /pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti/ n. 特性;特质;怪癖;奇特
关联 peculiarly /pɪˈkjuːliəli/ adv.特有地,特别地
关联 confined /kənˈfaɪnd/ adj.(空间或面积)有限的,狭窄的;受限制的,被限定的
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shock

🇬🇧/ʃɒk/ 🇺🇸/ʃɑːk/
If you have a shock, something suddenly happens which is unpleasant, upsetting, or very surprising. 震惊

noun [抽象名词] 令人震惊的事;吃惊,震惊;休克;电击,触电;减震器;(对经济、传统、生活方式的)冲击,撞击;(爆炸、地震等引起的)剧烈震动;浓密的头发;愤怒,生气;冲击力 ;(竖放在地里促使谷物更快晒干和成熟的)禾束堆

Shock is a person's emotional and physical condition when something very frightening or upsetting has happened to them. (身心受到的) 惊吓 The little boy was speechless with shock. 这个小男孩被吓得说不出话来。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使震惊,使难以置信;(言语或行为)(使)愤慨,(使)生气;使触电,使遭电击;使恐惧(或厌恶);使生理休克;把......堆成禾束堆

If something shocks you, it makes you feel very upset, because it involves death or suffering and because you had not expected it. 使震惊 After forty years in the police force nothing much shocks me. 在警察部门干了40年后,没有什么能令我非常震惊了。

adjective [原级] 令人震惊的,令人大感意外的(尤用于新闻报道);浓密的,蓬乱的

This was a nasty attack and the woman is still very shocked. 这是一次严重的袭击,这个女人仍然感到非常震惊。

与 “shock” 相关联的词汇

关联 surprise /səˈpraɪz/ n. 惊奇,诧异;突然袭击
关联 astonish /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ vt. 使惊讶
关联 shark /ʃɑːk/ n. 鲨鱼;骗子
关联 shocked /ʃɒkt/ adj. 震撼的;震惊的
关联 shocking /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ adj. 令人震惊的;糟糕的;可怕的,令人厌恶的
关联 shriek /ʃriːk/ vi. 尖叫;促人注意
关联 shocker /ˈʃɒkə(r)/ n.令人震惊的人或事物,耸人听闻的故事或小说

emotionally

🇬🇧/ɪˈməʊʃənəli/ 🇺🇸/ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/
in a way that relates to a person's emotions. "an opportunity for parent and child to connect emotionally"

adjective [原级] 感情上;情绪上;令人激动地;情绪冲动地

He was emotionally unstable. 他情绪多变。

与 “emotionally” 相关联的词汇

源自 emotional /ɪˈməʊʃən(ə)l/ adj. 情绪的;易激动的;感动人的