Lesson 42 Recording and earthquake 【单词列表】

rigid ^{adj. stiff or fixed, not able to be bent, moved, changed or persuaded 坚硬的，刚性的，僵化的，固执的}

• rigid plastic containers
• Several colleges in our study have rigid rules about student conduct.
• rigid adherence to old-fashioned ideas

rigidity ^{n. [U] 坚硬，刚性，僵化，固执}

• the rigidity of the metal bar
• the rigidity of the law on this issue

flexible ^{adj. 易弯曲的，柔韧的，可变通的，灵活的}

• shoes with flexible rubber soles
• A gymnast has to be flexible above all else.
• Our plans are quite flexible.
• Accountancy can offer flexible working hours. 

flexibility ^{n. [U] 柔韧性，灵活性}

• exercises to develop the flexibility of dancers' bodies
• Employees expect flexibility in the workplace. 

delicate ^{adj. 1. able to measure very small changes 精密的，灵敏的}

• Weather-forecasters have extremely delicate equipment which helps them predict what the weather is going to be like.
• But instruments far more delicate than that were needed if any really serious advance was to be made.

delicate adj. 2.（颜色、气味、味道）淡的，柔和的

• Despite the fact that the bottle is tinted a delicate shade of green, an observant visitor would soon notice that it is filled with what looks like a thick greyish substance.
• The white wine has a delicate flavor with hints of citrus and honey. ^{这种白葡萄酒味道清淡，带有淡淡的柑橘和蜂蜜味。}

delicate ^{adj. 3. 细致的，娇嫩的；易损坏的；需谨慎处理的}

• her delicate  features
• a baby's delicate skin
• delicate china teacups
• a delicate problem
• The delicate surgical operation took 5 hours.

delicacy ^{n. 1. [U] 精致，细致，娇嫩；谨慎处理}

• the delicacy of carving
• the delicacy of her features
• the delicacy of a child's skin
• She handled the situation with great sensitivity and delicacy.

delicacy ^{n. 2.[C] 美味佳肴}

• If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy. 

“meter” / “metr” = measure ^测量

• seismometer ^{“seismo” = shake n. 地震仪}
• meter ^{n. 仪器，仪表；米，公尺；v. 测量}
• metric ^{adj. 米的；公制的}
• diameter ^{“dia” = across n. 直径}
• thermometer ^{“thermo” = heat n. 温度表，体温表}
• barometer ^{“baro” = weight n. 气压计}
• voltmeter ^{“volt” = 伏特 n. 电压表}
• speedometer ^{“speed” = 速度 n. 速度表}
• milometer ^{“mil” =mile n. 里程表}
• hygrometer ^{“hygro” = wet n. 湿度计}
• perimeter ^{“peri” = round n. 周长}
• geometry ^{“geo” = earth n. 几何学}
• symmetry ^{“sym” = together n. 对称}

wriggle ^{v. 1. to twist your body, or move part of your body, with small, quick movements 扭动， 蠕动}

• A large worm wriggled in the freshly dug earth.
• Baby Martha was wriggling her toes in the sand.

wriggle ^{v. 2. to move somewhere using short, quick twisting movements 扭动前进}

• The tunnel was low and dark, but she managed to wriggle through to the other side.

wiggle ^{v. 扭动}

• She wiggled her toes in the water.
• Her hips wiggle as she walks. 

waggle ^{v. 扭动}

• His bottom waggles in a funny way when he walks.
• She can waggle her ears.

wag ^{v. 摆动}

• The dog's tail wagged.
• The dog wagged its tail excitedly.
• "You shouldn't have done that!" Mum said, wagging her finger at me. 

longitudinal ^{adj. going from the top to the bottom of sth. 纵向的}

• the longitudinal axis
• longitudinal stripes
• a longitudinal section

 “long” = long^（长的）

• longevity ^{“ev” = time n. 长寿}
• longitude ^{“itude”（抽象名词字尾）n. 经度}
• longitudinal ^{adj. 纵向的}
• elongate ^{“e” = out v. 使变长，拉长}
• elongation ^{n. 拉长，延长}
• prolong ^{“pro” = forward v. 延长时间}
• prolonged ^{adj. 长期的，持久的}

transverse ^{adj. situated across sth. 横向的}

• a transverse beam
• a transverse section 

“ver” = turn ^{使翻转、弯曲}

• transverse ^{“trans” = across adj. 横向的}
• versatile ^{“tile”(形容词后缀) adj. 多才多艺的}
• vertical ^{adj. 垂直的}
• adverse ^{“ad” = to adj. 不利的，有害的}
• adversary ^{n.  敌手，死对头}
• anniversary ^{“anni” = year n. 周年纪念日}
• controversy ^{“contro” = against n. 争论}
• controversial ^{adj. 有争议的}
• converse ^{“con” = together v. 交谈；adj. 相反的，逆的；n. 相反的事物}
• conversation ^{n. 交谈}
• diverse ^{“di” / “dis” = apart adj. 多种多样的}
• diversity ^{n. 多样性；千变万化}
• diversion ^{n. 偏离，转向；娱乐，消遣}
• extrovert ^{“extro” = outside n. 外向的人}
• introvert ^{“intro” = within n. 内向的人}
• inadvertent ^{“in” = not “ad” = to adj. 无意的，非故意的}
• pervert ^{“per” = thoroughly n. 性变态者；v. 滥用，误用；使堕落}
• reverse ^{“re” = back adj. 相反的；v. 使反转；倒车；n. 相反的事物}
• subvert ^{“sub” = under v. 颠覆，破坏}