Lesson 22 Knowledge and progress 【单词列表】

loom [luːm] v. 赫然耸起

manifest [ˈmænifest] adj. 明显的

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A: His generosity manifests itself in times of need.

B: Stand-up guy!

A:他的慷慨在困境中表现了出来。

B:够哥们!

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morality [məˈræliti] n. 道德

【扩】virtue 美德,德行

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A: His behavior transgresses social morality.

B: But he doesn't think there is something wrong.

A:他的这种行为违背了社会公德。

B:但他不觉得这有什么不对的。

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communicate [kəˈmjuːnikeit] v. 交流,交际

【派】communication 交流

【搭】communicate with sb. 与某人进行交流

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A: We didn't communicate well.

B: Yes, there must be some misunderstanding.

A:我们沟通得不是很好。

B:是的,这里头有误会。

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compound [ˈkɔmpaund] adj. 复合的

【派】compounding 组合,混合

【扩】composite 复合的,合成的  mulriple 复合的

enhance [inˈhɑːns] v. 增进

【派】enhancement 增强,提高

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A: We must enhance the management.

B: You will be in charge of it.

A:我们必须严加管理。

B:这事由你负责。

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tempo [ˈtempəu] n. 速率

trickle [ˈtrikəl] n. 涓涓细流

torrent [ˈtɔrənt] n. 滔滔洪流

【派】torrential 奔流的

【派】A torrent of water swept down the valley.

   急流自山谷奔流而下。

【搭】stem the torrent 抵制

humanity [hjuːˈmæniti] n. 人类

indifferently [inˈdifrəntli] adv. 不在乎地

grim [ɡrim] adj. 讨厌的

【派】grimly 严格地,冷酷地

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A: The climate here is pretty grim in winter.

B: Winter is the best season in my hometown.

A:这儿冬天的天气很糟糕。

B:在我的家乡冬天是最棒的季节。

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whimsical [ˈwimzikəl] adj. 怪诞的

shatter [ˈʃætə] v. 毁坏

twofold [ˈtuːfəuld] adj. 双重的

【扩】duple 双重的  double 双重的

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A: The problem is basically twofold in nature.

B: What do you point to?

A:这个问题基本上分为两个方面。

B:你指的是什么?

 

loom

/luːm/
If something looms over you, it appears as a large or unclear shape, often in a frightening way. (常以可怕的方式) 赫然出现; 隐约显现

verb [vi. 不及物动词] (尤指阴森森地)隐约出现,赫然耸现;逼近,临近

Vincent loomed over me, as pale and grey as a tombstone. 文森特赫然出现在我面前,脸色苍白阴沉得像块墓碑。

noun [抽象名词] 织布机;(尤指海上物体在黑暗或浓雾中的)隐隐显现;(云或霾等将不能直接见到的光折射出来的)暗影,上现蜃景

You've got to be able to make decisions on the fly as deadlines loom. 你必须能够立刻作出决定,因为最后期限迫在眉睫。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Loom)(瑞典)洛姆(人名)

Now the Emperor himself wished to see the costly manufacture, while it was still in the loom. 当这布还在织的时候,皇帝就亲自去看它了。

与 “loom” 相关联的词汇

关联 room /ruːm/ n. 房间;空间;机会;余地

manifest

/ˈmænɪfest/
If you say that something is manifest, you mean that it is clearly true and that nobody would disagree with it if they saw it or considered it. 明显的

verb [vt. 及物动词] 显示,表明;(鬼魂或神灵)显灵,出现;(病症)显现;把…列入货单

If you manifest a particular quality, feeling, or illness, or if it manifests itself, it becomes visible or obvious. 显现出

adjective [原级] 明显的,显而易见的

Manifest is also an adjective. 显现出的 •  The same alarm is manifest everywhere.  同样的恐慌在各地都已出现。

noun [集合/集体] 旅客名单,载货清单;货运列车编组清单

Your first edit is to the manifest file. 首先要编辑的是清单文件。

与 “manifest” 相关联的词汇

关联 clear /klɪə(r)/ adj. 清楚的;清澈的;晴朗的;无罪的
关联 obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ adj. 明显的;显著的;平淡无奇的
关联 manifestation /ˌmænɪfeˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 显示;表现;示威运动
关联 implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj. 暗示的;盲从的;含蓄的
关联 manifestly /ˈmænɪfestli/ adv.明白地

morality

/məˈræləti/
Morality is the belief that some behaviour is right and acceptable and that other behaviour is wrong. 道德观念

noun [抽象名词] 道德,品行;正当性

Standards of morality seem to be dropping. 道德标准似乎在下降。

与 “morality” 相关联的词汇

源自 moral /ˈmɒrəl/ adj. 道德的;精神上的;品性端正的
关联 moralist /ˈmɒrəlɪst/ n.道德家,有道德的人,伦理学者
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communicate

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
If you communicate with someone, you share or exchange information with them, for example by speaking, writing, or using equipment. You can also say that two people communicate. 交流

verb [vt. 及物动词] 传递信息,通讯;传达,传递(想法或感情);传染(疾病);(房间或建筑)相通,相连;传输(热,力),传递(运动);领受圣餐

My birth mother has never communicated with me. 我的生母从未与我交流过。

与 “communicate” 相关联的词汇

关联 communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 通讯,通信;交流
关联 communicator /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə(r)/ n. 传播者;发报机;通信员
关联 communicative /kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv/ adj. 爱说话的,健谈的;交际的;无隐讳交谈的
关联 communicable /kəˈmjuːnɪkəbl/ adj.可传达的,会传染的
关联 communicating /kəˈmjʊnəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ v.传达,表达( communicate的现在分词 ),通讯,交际,相连
关联 communicant /kəˈmjuːnɪkənt/ n.领圣餐者,报导者,通知者adj.传达消息的
关联 communicatory /kəˈmjʊnɪkətərɪ/ adj.有关通信的

compound

🇬🇧/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose. 作特定用途的围地

noun [物质名词] 混合物,化合物;复合词;大院,有围墙的场地

They took refuge in the embassy compound. 他们在大使馆围区内避难。

adjective [原级] 复合的,混合的;以复利计算的

...the big compound eyes of dragonflies. …蜻蜓的大复眼。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使加重,使恶化;合成,混合;以复利计算支付;和解,私了

Additional loss of life will only compound the tragedy. 生命力的进一步丧失只会加重这一悲剧。

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关联 compounding /ˈkɒmpaʊndɪŋ/ n.组合,混合

enhance

🇬🇧/ɪnˈhɑːns/ 🇺🇸/ɪnˈhæns/
To enhance something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness. 提高

verb [vt. 及物动词] 增强,提高,改善

The White House is eager to protect and enhance that reputation. 白宫急于保护并提高那声望。

与 “enhance” 相关联的词汇

关联 advance /ədˈvɑːns/ n. 前进;预付款;发展;增长
关联 enhanced /ɪnˈhɑːnst/ adj. 增大的;加强的
关联 enhancement /ɪnˈhɑːnsmənt/ n. 增加;放大
关联 enhancer /ɪnˈhɑːnsə(r)/ n.增加者,加强者,提高者
关联 enhancive /enˈhɑːnsɪv/ adj.增加的,加强的

tempo

🇬🇧/ˈtempəʊ/ 🇺🇸/ˈtempoʊ/
The tempo of an event is the speed at which it happens. (事件发展的) 速度

noun [专属名词] (运动或活动的)速度,节奏;(音乐的)节奏,拍子;(印度次大陆)轻型三轮货车

The tempo of a piece of music is the speed at which it is played. (音乐的) 节奏 •  In a new recording, the Boston Philharmonic tried the original tempo.  在一张新唱片中,波士顿爱乐乐团尝试了音乐原本的节奏。

与 “tempo” 相关联的词汇

关联 speed /spiːd/ vi. 加速,迅速前行;超速,加速;兴隆
关联 temple /ˈtemp(ə)l/ n. 庙宇;寺院;神殿;太阳穴
关联 pace /peɪs/ n. 步速;步法;一步

trickle

🇬🇧/ˈtrɪk(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˈtrɪkl/
When a liquid trickles, or when you trickle it, it flows slowly in a thin stream. 使细流; 细流

verb [vt. 及物动词] (使)滴,淌;(小批地)慢慢移动;(球)缓慢滚动

A tear trickled down the old man's cheek. 一滴泪水顺着老人的面颊流了下来。

noun [具体名词] 慢速移动;滴,淌,细流

The flood of cars has now slowed to a trickle. 洪水般的车流现已减缓为慢慢移动了。

与 “trickle” 相关联的词汇

关联 stream /striːm/ n. 溪流;流动;光线;潮流
关联 drip /drɪp/ vi. 滴下;充满;漏下

torrent

🇬🇧/ˈtɒrənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈtɔːrənt/
A torrent is a lot of water falling or flowing rapidly or violently. 急流

noun [抽象名词] (尤指似乎无法控制的)狂潮,迸发;洪流,激流;(Torrent)(西、法、美)托伦特(人名)

A torrent of abuse or questions is a lot of abuse or questions directed continuously at someone. (漫骂或问题的) 迸发 Torrents of water gushed into the reservoir. 急流涌进了水库。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 在急流中移动;通过比特流下载或上传文件

The field trip involved crossing a raging torrent. 越野旅行包括跨越一条汹涌的急流。

adjective [原级] 像急流的

Your willpower is not like a dam that can block the torrent of self-indulgence. 你的意志力不像可以阻止自我放纵的洪流的水坝。

与 “torrent” 相关联的词汇

关联 torrential /təˈrenʃ(ə)l/ adj.奔流的

humanity

/hjuːˈmænəti/
All the people in the world can be referred to as humanity. 人类[人性]

noun [专属名词] 人类(总称);人性,人的属性;人道,仁慈;(历史、哲学、文学等)人文学科

A person's humanity is their state of being a human being, rather than an animal or an object. 人性 a crime against humanity[反人类罪]

与 “humanity” 相关联的词汇

源自 human /ˈhjuːmən/ adj. 人的;人类的
关联 humanitarian /hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/ adj. 人道主义的;博爱的;基督凡人论的
关联 humankind /ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd/ n. 人类(总称)
关联 human being /ˈhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/ 人类,人类的一员

indifferently

/ɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner; "she shrugged indifferently"

adverb [方式副词] 冷淡地;漠不关心地;平庸地;相当差地

"Everyone is obliged to do what pleases me," he said indifferently. “每个人都有义务取悦我。”他漠不关心地说。

与 “indifferently” 相关联的词汇

关联 differently /ˈdɪfrəntli/ adv. 差异;各种;不同地
源自 indifferent /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/ adj. 漠不关心的;无关紧要的;中性的,中立的

grimly

/ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner; "he was grimly satisfied"

adverb [方式副词] 可怕地;冷酷地;严格地

'It won't be easy,' he said grimly. “那不会很容易。”他严肃地说。

与 “grimly” 相关联的词汇

源自 grim /ɡrɪm/ adj. 冷酷的;残忍的;糟糕的

whimsical

/ˈwɪmzɪk(ə)l/
A whimsical person or idea is unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than serious and practical. 异想天开的

adjective [原级] 古怪的;异想天开的;反复无常的

McGrath remembers his offbeat sense of humour, his whimsical side. 麦格拉思记得他非同寻常的幽默感,和他异想天开的一面。

与 “whimsical” 相关联的词汇

源自 whimsy /ˈwɪmzi/ n.怪念头,奇想,任意
关联 whimsically /ˈwɪmzɪk(ə)li/ adv.异想天开地,反复无常地,古怪地,奇形怪状地
关联 whimsicality /ˌwɪmzɪˈkælɪti/ n.异想天开,随心所欲,反复无常

shatter

🇬🇧/ˈʃætə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈʃætər/
If something shatters or is shattered, it breaks into a lot of small pieces. 粉碎

verb [vt. 及物动词] (使)破碎,碎裂;破坏,摧毁(抽象物);使极为惊愕难过,给予极大打击

If something shatters your dreams, hopes, or beliefs, it completely destroys them. 粉碎 (梦想、希望、信仰等)

noun [抽象名词] 碎片;受到极大打击的状态

the shattering of glass.  … 玻璃的粉碎。

与 “shatter” 相关联的词汇

关联 smash /smæʃ/ vt. 使破产;粉碎;溃裂
关联 shattering /ˈʃætərɪŋ/ adj. 令人震惊的;令人极度疲劳的;破碎的

twofold

🇬🇧/ˈtuːfəʊld/ 🇺🇸/ˈtuːfoʊld/
You can use twofold to introduce a topic that has two equally important parts. 有两部分的

adjective [原级] 有两部分的,双重的;两倍的

The problem was twofold. 这个问题分两个部分。

adverb [方式副词] 双重地,两倍地

Her original investment has increased twofold. 她原先的投资已经增加到两倍。

与 “twofold” 相关联的词汇

关联 double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ n. 两倍; [ 计 ] 双精度型
关联 blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ vt. 蒙住 … 的眼睛;挡住 … 的视线;使 … 模糊不清
关联 tenfold /ˈtenfəʊld/ adj.十倍的adv.成十倍n.十倍