阅读词汇:附中英文注释(四)
devastateTo lay waste; destroy变成废墟,荒芜;破坏=ruindeviceA contrivance or an invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks机器=instrument A device for recording, measuring, or controlling, especially such a device functioning as part of a control system仪表
devoid of free of无……的,免于……的;摆脱了……的
destructionThe act of destroying毁灭=demolition The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.摧毁破坏
detectTo discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of查明;发现=discover, sense To become aware of; perceive感觉意识到
detectableCan be discovered or ascertained the existence, presence, or fact可查明;可发现apparent, measurable,sizable
deriveTo obtain or receive from a source得到=obtain,
To issue from a source; originate起源于=stem from
depressionAn area that is sunk below its surroundings; a hollow下陷处=low
depressedLow in spirits; dejected情绪低落的;沮丧的=saddened
depositTo put or set down; place放置=place, lay
depleteTo decrease the fullness of; use up or empty out消灭,用完或用光=exhaust, run out
denseHard to penetrate; thick浓厚的=thick, heavy
delicateMarked by sensitivity of discrimination敏锐的=sensitive
Easily broken or damaged脆弱的=fragile
delicateConsiderate of the feelings of others体贴的=careful, intentionally
deftQuick and skillful; adroit灵巧的=skilled
extractTo remove for separate consideration or publication; excerpt摘录=remove
extendTo stretch or spread (something) out to greater or fullest length延伸=increase, stretch, outspread
extensiveLarge in extent, range, or amount广大的=wide, far from reaching
exponentialContaining, involving, or expressed as an exponent指数的=rapid, increase
exertTo bring to bear; exercise对…施加=apply To putsintosaction使用,运用,=cause
exhibitionThe act or an instance of exhibiting展览=display
exorbitantExceeding all bounds, as of custom or fairness过高的,昂贵的=expensive
expandTo increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge扩大=increase
excessiveExceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit过量的=extreme Extending far beyond the norm过分的
exclusionThe condition or fact of being excluded.排除或被排除的状态keep out of躲开;置身于…之外
execution制作=create
exaltedLofty; sublime; noble高的,崇高的;高贵的=superior Of great value or excellence; extraordinary价值巨大或品质优越的;突出的
exceedTo be greater than; surpass比…更好;超过=surpass
excelTo show superiority; surpass others胜过=be superior
exceptionalWell above average; extraordinary杰出的=extraordinary
exceptionallyDeviating widely from a norm, as of physical or mental ability特殊的=abnormally,
Being an exception; uncommon例外的=extremely
evidentEasily seen or understood; obvious显然的=apparent Readily understood; clear or obvious显然的
evolveTo undergo gradual change; develop发展=develop
erodeTo wear (something) away by or as if by abrasion腐蚀,侵蚀=wear away
equivalentEqual, as in value, force, or meaning相等的=interchangeable That can be interchanged可以相互交换的
entitySomething that exists as a particular and discrete unit实体=object Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing物体
enormousVery great in size, extent, number, or degree巨大的=tremendous, huge
emitTo give or send out matter or energy发射=give off发出,放出(蒸汽、气味等)
employTo put to use or service投入使用=use
enactmentTo act (something) out, as on a stage扮演=performance, pass
emergeTo comesintosexistence发生使出现=appear, spring up
embedTo cause to be an integral part of a surrounding whole包埋=encase To enclose in or as if in a case把…装箱
elaborateTo become elaborate变得复杂=complicate To make or become complex or perplexing使复杂或令人困惑
elaboratelyPlanned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details精心制作的=done in great detail
fuseTo mix (constituent elements) together by or as if by melting; blend.熔合=combine
furnishTo supply; give供应;提供=provide
fragmentA small part broken off or detached.碎片=piece A portion or part that has been separated from a whole
forbidTo command against the doing or use of (something); prohibit严禁=ban
forageTo wander in search of food or provisions搜索粮食=feed To give food to; supply with nourishment给予食物
floatTo move from place to place, especially at random漂移=drift along
fertileRich in material needed to sustain plant growth肥沃的=rich Abounding, especially in natural resources肥沃的;丰富的
factionAsgroupsof persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group小集团=side One of two or more opposing individuals, groups, teams, or sets of opinions派
grazeTo feed on (herbage) in a field or on pastureland放牧=feed
gorgeousDazzlingly beautiful or magnificent耀眼的;美丽的;眩目艳丽的=magnificent, beautiful
globalOf, relating to, or involving the entire earth; worldwide全球的=worldwide
give way to 让路,让步=be replaced by ,=turnsintos
geneticAffecting or affected by genes影响基因的或被基因影响的=heredity The genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring遣传 gapAn opening in a solid structure or surface; a cleft or breach豁口=opening A breach or an aperture缺口
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