Lesson 40 Waves 【单词列表】

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

 

signature

🇬🇧/sɪɡnətʃə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
Your signature is your name, written in your own characteristic way, often at the end of a document to indicate that you wrote the document or that you agree with what it says. 签名

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. 我当时正把我的签名写在本页的底部。

adjective [原级] 标志性的,惯有的

Each person's signature is unique. 每个人的签名是独一无二的。

infinity

/ɪnˈfɪnəti/
Infinity is a number that is larger than any other number and can never be given an exact value. 无穷大

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. 无限远的点 These permutations multiply toward infinity. 这些排列向无穷大增加。

ray

/reɪ/
Rays of light are narrow beams of light. 光线

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. 阳光的光线一直能透射到水下10英尺处。

energize

🇬🇧/ˈenədʒaɪz/ 🇺🇸/ˈenərdʒaɪz/
To energize someone means to give them the enthusiasm and determination to do something. 使活跃; 使精力充沛; 激励

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. 他参与激励并动员了全国数百万人。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] vi. 活动;用力

This freedom can energize you. 这种自由能让你生龙活虎。

rhythm

/ˈrɪðəm/
A rhythm is a regular series of sounds or movements. 节奏

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. (身体、季节等的) 规律性变化

transmit

/trænzˈmɪt/
When radio and television programmes, computer data, or other electronic messages are transmitted, they are sent from one place to another. 传播 (广播电视节目、计算机信息等)

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. 传播 (疾病)

exquisite

/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
Something that is exquisite is extremely beautiful or pleasant, especially in a delicate way. 精美的

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. 印地安人带了精美的珠饰来销售。

noun [专属名词] 花花公子

Exquisite workmanship is the outstanding characteristic of these artistic handwork's. 工艺精美是这些工艺品的突出特点.

phenomena

🇬🇧/fəˈnɒmɪnə/ 🇺🇸/fəˈnɑːmɪnə/
Phenomena is the plural of . phenomenon 的复数

noun [抽象名词] 现象(phenomenon 的复数)

He declared his total disbelief in psychic phenomena. 他宣称他完全不相信通灵现象。

crest

/krest/
The crest of a hill or a wave is the top of it. 顶; 峰

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. 这个乐队目前正处于巅峰,他们的单曲全球销量第一。

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. 安妮摸了摸翼龙的冠,抚摸着它的脖子。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Crest)(法)克雷(人名)

On the wall is the family crest. 墙上是家族饰章。

trough

🇬🇧/trɒf/ 🇺🇸/trɔːf/
A trough is a long narrow container from which farm animals drink or eat. 饮水槽; 饲料槽

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. 那尊古老的石制牛食槽依旧位于主要入口处。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 狼吞虎咽

The increase from trough to peak is minor: only around 25%. 从波谷到波峰增加的很少,只有25%左右。

vertical

🇬🇧/ˈvɜːtɪk(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˈvɜːrtɪk(ə)l/
Something that is vertical stands or points straight up. 垂直的

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. 那名登山者一点点爬上了一处垂直的岩石峭壁。

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. 牌子是由纵向和横向的线条构成的。

horizontal

🇬🇧/ˌhɒrɪˈzɒnt(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːnt(ə)l/
Something that is horizontal is flat and level with the ground, rather than at an angle to it. 水平的; 横的

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. 牌子是由纵向和横向的线条构成的。

noun [抽象名词] 水平位置;水平线,水平面

He shifted his position from the horizontal. 他从水平姿势变换成其他姿势。

actuality

/ˌæktʃuˈæləti/
You can use in actuality to emphasize that what you are saying is true, when it contradicts or contrasts with what you have previously said. 事实上

noun [抽象名词] 现状;现实;事实

In actuality, Ted did not have a disorder but merely a difficult temperament. 事实上,特德并没有什么异常而只是脾气不好。

catastrophic

🇬🇧/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/ 🇺🇸/ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/
Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster. 灾难性的

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. 地震引发的海啸袭击了海岸,造成了灾难性的损失。

particle

🇬🇧/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˈpɑːrtɪk(ə)l/
A particle of something is a very small piece or amount of it. 微粒; 极小量

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. 质子是带正电荷的物质的基本粒子。

maturity

🇬🇧/məˈtʃʊərəti/ 🇺🇸/məˈtʃʊrəti/
Maturity is the state of being fully developed or adult. 发育成熟

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. 人类经历着一个迟来的成熟;我们进入生命各个阶段的时间比其他哺乳动物要晚。

undulate

🇬🇧/ˈʌndjuleɪt/ 🇺🇸/ˈʌndʒəleɪt/
Something that undulates has gentle curves or slopes, or moves gently and slowly up and down or from side to side in an attractive manner. 连绵起伏

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. 随着我们游向南边,乡间的山丘变得连绵起伏与河岸相接。

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. 他们的表面是模仿加拿大地形而起伏的。

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. 对生产全过程出现的质量异常波动提出处理意见和预防纠正措施。

tremor

🇬🇧/ˈtremə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈtremər/
A tremor is a small earthquake. 小地震

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. 这次地震的震感传遍了整个地区。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 震颤,颤抖,战栗

The old man has a tremor in his hands. 那位老人的双手颤抖着。

noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Tremor)(西)特雷莫尔(人名)

There was a slight tremor in his voice. 他的声音略微有点儿颤抖。

gravitational

🇬🇧/ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
Gravitational means relating to or resulting from the force of gravity. 与引力有关的; 引力所致的

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. 如果一架宇宙飞船飞行超过每秒11公里,它就能摆脱地球引力。