signature [ˈsiɡnətʃə] n. 签名，标记
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A: We'll need your signature, please.
B: Can I look through it first?
A：我们需要您的签字。
B：我能先看一遍吗？
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infinite [ˈinfinət] adj. 无穷的
【派】infinitely 无穷地
【扩】boundless 无穷的
【例】Appetency is infinite, while the interest is limited.
欲望是无穷的，利益是有限的。
ray [rei] n. 光线
energize [ˈenədʒaiz] v. 给予……能量
【例】It is used to energize the machine.
它的作用是为机器供给能量。
rhythm [ˈriðəm] n. 节奏
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A: You had a strong music sense and rhythm sensation.
B: Thank you for your compliment.
A：你的音乐感和节奏感真强！
B：谢谢你的夸奖。
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transmit [trænzˈmit] v. 传送
【派】transmitter 发射台
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A: I transmitted the report to them this morning.
B: But I haven't received the response until now.
A：我今天早上就把报告传送给他们了。
B：但我现在还没有收到他们的回复。
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exquisite [ˈekskwizit] adj. 高雅的
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A: He has exquisite tastes and manners.
B: Yes, he is really a gentleman.
A：他的品味和举止都很高雅。
B：是的，他是一位真正的绅士。
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phenomenon [fiˈnɔmənən] n. 现象
【搭】infant phenomenon 神童
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A: An eclipse is an interesting phenomenon.
B: It seldom appears, right?
A：月食是一个有趣的现象。
B：这种现象很少出现，对吗？
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crest [krest] n. 浪峰
【搭】on the crest of the wave 在最得意的时候
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A: He reached the crest of the hill before dawn.
B: Did he want to go there to see the sunrise?
A：他于黎明前到达山顶。
B：他是要去那儿看日出吗？
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trough [trɔf] n. 波谷
vertical [ˈvəːtikəl] adj. 垂直的
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A: A vertical takeoff aircraft is one that can rise straight from the ground.
B: I haven't seen that kind of plane before.
A：垂直起飞飞机是一种能竖直地离地升空的飞机。
B：我以前从来没见过这种飞机。
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horizontal [ˌhɔriˈzɔntl] adj. 水平的
actuality [ˌæktʃuˈæliti] n. 现实
【扩】reality 现实
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A: You can't retreat from actuality.
B: But I have no courage to confront it.
A：你不能逃避现实。
B：但我没有勇气去面对。
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catastrophe [kəˈtæstrəfi] n. 大灾难
【派】catastrophic 灾祸的
【扩】disaster 灾难
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A: No people died in the catastrophe.
B: That's good news for all of the people.
A：没有人在这次大灾难中丧生。
B：这对所有人来说都是一个好消息。
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particle [ˈpɑːtikl] n. 微粒
mature [məˈtʃuə] adj. 成熟的
【派】maturity 成熟
【扩】ripe 成熟的
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A: He is mature, self-motivated and has strong interpersonal skills.
B: I think you know him very well.
A：他思想成熟，上进心强，并很善于交际。
B：我想你十分了解他。
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undulate [ˈʌndjuleit] v. 波动，形成波浪
tremor [ˈtremə] n. 震颤
【扩】fremitus 震颤 dindle 震颤
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A: After the tremor a large piece of rock fell down from the cliff.
B: Did the rock hurt anyone?
A：震颤过后，一大块岩石从悬崖上落了下来。
B：那块岩石伤着人没有？
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gravitational [ˌɡræviˈteiʃənəl] adj. 地心引力的
noun [具体名词]签名，署名；签字，签署；鲜明特色，明显特征；（印刷）折标；书贴；<美>标记，用法签（处方上说明药的用法的部分）；（音乐的）拍号；（音乐的）调号 - I was writing my signature at the bottom of the page.
adjective [原级]标志性的，惯有的 - Each person's signature is unique.
noun [具体名词]（时、空、距离）无限，无穷；大量，大宗 - Infinity is a point that is further away than any other point and can never be reached.
infinity n. [U] a space, time, or distance that continues without end or limits 无限的时间或空间，无穷远
- a barren landscape stretching into infinity
| the infinity of space 空间的无限性；无边无际的太空 | Looking up at the night sky, one can easily feel overwhelmed by the infinity of space. 仰望星空，人们很容易被太空的无边无际所震撼。 |
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“fin” = to end 结束
- finale n. 终曲，结局
- finalize v. 使完成，使结束
- finite adj. 有限的
- infinite “in” = not adj. 无限的
- infinity n. 无限的时间或空间，无穷远
- infinitive n.（动词）原形，不定式
- confine “con” = together v. 限制；拘禁
- confinement n. 限制；拘禁
- define “de” = down v. 下定义
- definition n. 定义
- definite adj. 明确的
- indefinite adj. 不明确的
- definitive adj. 最终的；最好的；确定无疑的
- refine “re” = again v. 提炼；改良
- refined adj. 精炼的；文雅的
- refinement n. 精炼；文雅
noun [物质名词]光束，光线；（热、电或其他能源的）射线；一丝，一线（希望、慰藉等）；<非正式>（日光浴用语）阳光（rays）；半直线；长音阶第二音，C大调第二音；鳐，魟；辐射状东西；（菊科植物头状花序的）舌状花，（盘）边花；辐肋，鳍刺；（海星的）放射形口腕，辐腕 - The sun's rays can penetrate water up to 10 feet.
verb [vt. 及物动词]vt. 激励；使活跃；供给……能量 - He helped energize and mobilize millions of people around the nation.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]vi. 活动；用力 - This freedom can energize you.
noun [抽象名词]（声音或运动的）节奏，韵律，节拍；节奏感；规则变化，节律；（艺术作品的）匀称，和谐；（韵文或散文）抑扬节奏 - A rhythm is a regular pattern of changes, for example changes in your body, in the seasons, or in the tides.
verb [vt. 及物动词]播送，传输，发射；传递，传达（思想、情感）；传播，传染（病毒、疾病等）；传导（声、电等），透（光等） - If one person or animal transmits a disease to another, they have the disease and cause the other person or animal to have it.
transmit v. 1. to send an electronic signal, radio or television broadcast, etc. 传输（信号，节目等）
- The ceremony was transmitted live by satellite to over fifty countries.
transmit v. 2. to pass sth. from one person to another 将某事物传送、传递、传达或传染给对方
- sexually transmitted diseases
- transmit knowledge from one generation to another
- The tension soon transmitted itself to all the members of the crowd.
“mit” / “miss” = send 送
- intermit “inter” = between v. 暂停
- intermittent adj. 断续的；间歇的
- intermission n. 暂停；幕间休息
- admit “ad” = to v. 准许进入；承认
- admission n. 准许进入；承认
- emit “e” = out v. 发射，发出
- emission n. 发射，发出
- omit “o” / “ob” = away v. 省略，删除；忽略，疏忽
- omission n.省略，删除；忽略，疏忽
- permit “per” = through v.允许
- permission n. 允许
- submit “sub” = under v. 提交，上交；服从，屈服
- submission n. 提交，上交；服从，屈服
- submissive adj. 服从的，顺从的
- transmit “trans” = across v. 传输；传染
- transmission n. 传输；传染
- remit “re” = back v. 赦免，宽恕；汇款
- remission n. 赦免，宽恕
- remittance n. 汇款
- manumit “manu” = hand v. 解放（奴隶）
- manumission n.（奴隶的）解放
adjective [原级]精致的，精美的；剧烈的；细致的，有鉴赏力的 - The Indians brought in exquisite beadwork to sell.
noun [专属名词]花花公子 - Exquisite workmanship is the outstanding characteristic of these artistic handwork's.
exquisite adj. 1. extremely beautiful and very delicately made 精致的
- exquisite craftsmanship
- Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite.
exquisite adj. 2. very sensitive and delicate in the way you behave or do things 高雅的
- She has exquisite taste in art.
“quire” / “quisit” / “quest” = to seek 去找
- exquisite “ex” = out adj. 精致的；高雅的
- inquire “in” = into v. 询问，打听
- inquest n.（对死因的）调查
- inquisition n. 盘问；宗教法庭
- inquisitive adj. 好奇的；爱打听的
- acquire “ac” = to v. 获得，取得
- acquisition n. 获得；获得物
- acquisitive adj. 贪婪的
- perquisite “per” = thoroughly n. 特权；额外收入
- requisite “re” = again n. 必需品；adj. 必须的
- prerequisite “pre” = before n. 先决条件，前提；adj. 必备的，作为先决条件的
- requisition n. 征用；v. 征用
- disquisition “dis” = apart n. 专题论文；专题演讲
noun [抽象名词]现象（phenomenon 的复数） - He declared his total disbelief in psychic phenomena.
phenomenon n. (pl phenomena) a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood 现象
- An eclipse of the moon is a rare phenomenon.
- Early retirement is a relatively new phenomenon in Britain.
| natural phenomena 自然现象 | Northern Lights and solar eclipses are some of the most spectacular natural phenomena on Earth. 北极光和日食是地球上最壮观的一些自然现象。 |
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| social phenomena 社会现象 | The rise of remote work is one of the significant social phenomena of the 21st century. 远程办公的兴起是21世纪重要的社会现象之一。 |
| historical phenomena 历史现象 | Historians study historical phenomena like the Industrial Revolution to understand modern society. 历史学家研究诸如工业革命之类的历史现象，以了解现代社会。 |
- phenomenon ⇒ phenomena
- criterion ⇒ criteria
- medium ⇒ media
- datum ⇒ data
- stratum ⇒ strata
- bacterium ⇒ bacteria
- curriculum ⇒ curricula
noun [专属名词]（山）顶，（浪）峰；（家族、城镇、机构等作为标记的）饰章，徽章；鸟冠，羽冠；（昔日士兵帽子上的）羽饰 - The band is riding on the crest of a wave with the worldwide success of their number-one-selling single.
verb [vt. 及物动词]到达山顶（或浪峰）；到达洪峰，达到顶点；（波浪）形成峰；饰有（或系有）冠状饰物（be crested with） - Annie touched the Pteranodon's crest and stroked its neck.
noun [专属名词]【名】 （Crest）（法）克雷（人名） - On the wall is the family crest.
noun [专属名词]（喂家畜的）饲料槽，饮水槽； （商业活动等的）淡季，低谷； （波浪间的）波谷，（小山间的）低谷；低压槽，槽形低压；（用于培植植物、调配化学制品的）槽形容器；（运水的）沟槽；地表槽谷；钱槽，钱眼；（数）凹点 - The old stone cattle trough still sits by the main entrance.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]狼吞虎咽 - The increase from trough to peak is minor: only around 25%.
adjective [原级]垂直的，直立的；纵向的；不同层次（或等级）的；（某类产品从生产到销售各个阶段）纵向结构的；（尤指疾病或遗传特性传递）代代相传的；（解剖）颅顶的，头顶的；<古>顶点的，最高点的 - The climber inched up a vertical wall of rock.
noun [抽象名词]垂直线，垂直面，竖直位置；竖杆；垂直高度差 - The board consists of vertical and horizontal lines.
adjective [原级]水平的；（公司）同一层次的；统一的，一致的；地平线的，在地平线上的 - The board consists of vertical and horizontal lines.
noun [抽象名词]水平位置；水平线，水平面 - He shifted his position from the horizontal.
noun [抽象名词]现状；现实；事实 - In actuality, Ted did not have a disorder but merely a difficult temperament.
adjective [原级]灾难性的；极糟的，失败的；大规模突变的；（与）地质灾变（有关）的 - A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage.
catastrophic adj. causing a lot of damage or making a lot of people suffer
- The failure of the talks could have catastrophic consequences .
| disastrous 灾难性的；极其糟糕的 | The decision to cut the budget had disastrous consequences for the local school system. 削减预算的决定给当地学校系统带来了灾难性的后果。 |
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| catastrophic floods 灾难性的洪涝 | Thousands of people were left homeless after the catastrophic floods swept through the valley. 灾难性的洪涝席卷山谷后，数千人无家可归。 |
| a catastrophic fall in the price of rice 大米价格暴跌（灾难性的下跌） | Farmers in the region are struggling to survive following a catastrophic fall in the price of rice. 在该地区大米价格暴跌之后，农民们正挣扎求生。 |
catastrophe n. 特大灾难
| mishap 小事故；晦气的事 | The wedding went off without a hitch, despite a minor mishap with the cake. 尽管蛋糕出了点小状况，婚礼还是顺利举行了。 |
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| accident / contingency 事故 / 偶发事件；变数 |
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| disaster 灾难；大祸 | The earthquake was a natural disaster that affected the entire province. 那次地震是影响整个省份的自然灾害。 |
| calamity 灾祸；不幸之事（常指造成巨大损失或痛苦） | The sudden closing of the factory was a financial calamity for the small town. 工厂的突然倒闭对这个小镇来说是一场财务灾难。 |
| catastrophe 大灾难；彻底的失败 | If the cooling system fails, it could lead to a nuclear catastrophe. 如果冷却系统失效，可能会导致核灾难。 |
noun [物质名词]微粒；极少量；粒子（原子的极微小成分，如电子、质子或中子）；（数）质点；（语法中的）小品词，虚词 - A proton is an elementary particle of matter that possesses a positive charge.
noun [抽象名词]（思想行为、作品等）成熟；发育成熟，长大成人；到期；（债券等）偿还期；（保险单、证券等）有固定到期日的票据 - Humans experience a delayed maturity; we arrive at all stages of life later than other mammals.
maturity n. 1. [U] the quality of behaving in a sensible way like an adult（心理）成熟
- He has maturity beyond his years.
- One day you will have the maturity to understand.
maturity n. 2. [U] (of a person, an animal, or a plant) the state of being fully grown or developed（生理）成熟
- The forest will take 100 years to reach maturity.
- How long does it take for the chicks to grow to maturity?
mature adj.（心理或生理）成熟的
- Laura is very mature for her age .
- Mature apple trees are typically 20 feet tall.
| adult / full-grown （生理）成熟的；成年（犬、猫等）的 |
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| ripe （水果或庄稼）成熟的；（时机）成熟的 |
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关于牛排的熟度
- How would you like your steak cooked?
- I’d like my steak well-done / medium well / medium / medium rare / rare.
| well-done 全熟的（牛排等） | I don't like any pink in my meat, so I always order my steak well-done. 我不喜欢肉里带粉红色，所以我总是点全熟的牛排。 |
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| medium well 七八分熟的 | A medium well steak will be mostly gray-brown with just a hint of pale pink in the center. 七八分熟的牛排大部分呈灰褐色，中心只有一丝淡粉色。 |
| medium 五分熟的 | I’d like my steak medium, please—warm and pink throughout the middle. 我的牛排要五分熟，中间要是温热且粉红色的。 |
| medium rare 三四分熟的（通常译为“三分熟”） | Most chefs recommend medium rare as the best way to enjoy a quality cut of beef. 大多数厨师建议三分熟是享用优质牛肉的最佳方式。 |
| rare 一二分熟的（通常译为“一分熟”） | The center of a rare steak is cool and bright red. 一分熟牛排的中心是凉的，且呈鲜红色。 |
| raw 全生的；未加工的 |
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Monica: Okay, now this one is rare, this one is medium well! Now go-go-go! Hey Phoebe!
Phoebe: Hey!
Monica: Hey how was dinner?!
Phoebe: Dinner was good!
verb [vi. 不及物动词]vi. 起伏，波动；震动；呈波浪形 - As we travel south, the countryside begins to undulate as the rolling hills sweep down to the riverbanks.
verb [vt. 及物动词]vt. 波动；使波动；使起伏；使成波浪形 - Their surfaces undulate to simulate Canada's terrain.
adjective [原级]波动的；起伏的；波浪形的 - Put forward disposal idea and prevent measurement for quality abnormity undulate appears in entire produce process.
noun [具体名词]（身体或声音的）颤抖，战栗；兴奋，害怕；轻微地震，小地震；波动，风波 - The earthquake sent tremors through the region.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]震颤，颤抖，战栗 - The old man has a tremor in his hands.
noun [专属名词]【名】 （Tremor）（西）特雷莫尔（人名） - There was a slight tremor in his voice.
adjective [原级][力] 重力的，[力] 引力的 - If a spacecraft travels faster than 11 km a second, it escapes the Earth's gravitational pull.
