Word
" A& C- B$ o. }& x } Enable:make able
( \8 ~- E# a/ |2 w4 Y TYPICAL USE:The bird’s large wings enable it to fly very fast.
2 A. \* D2 A6 {2 K# M7 f h fantastic:fanciful;strange;as if unreal or imaginary.% }! X* z# A; ^, Z' U0 B
TYPICAL USE: The wall was covered with many fantastic pictures and photographs.$ Y9 t/ A4 d- z: r
impact:the striking together of two objects;a collision.( g9 }; X9 k \. G: g
TYPICAL USE:The force of the impact threw the driver out of the car.
; o4 W0 l8 D/ P, s- A+ k interfere:push oneself into a matter which does not concern one.
) m6 B$ e5 p8 J4 t7 r; P TYPICAL USE:It is best not to interfere in other people’s arguments.3 g4 G0 u. F9 Y2 G, J% n
minimize:make very small;lessen to the smallest possiblr amount or degree.
& C% d" x [; I, l; @, T TYPICAL USE:You can minimize the dangers of driving, by taking care to obey all the rules of the road.
6 r! M) T& R$ v# z) Z$ I3 q+ R; C narrate:tell a story;give an account of.
; p3 F; ?1 a$ M5 a TYPICAL USE:Shall I narrate a strange experience of mine?
' r1 E) }( R, ?. f Visual:of or having to do with sight.
6 J; z/ Y+ r/ y TYPICAL USE:The contrasting colors created an interesting visual effect.( {8 b+ Q- }) u( _, O
Appliance:a device for a particular use,usually electrically operated.7 E" \0 p' }+ @- A' n9 j6 @! R! d
TYPICAL USE:The modern house has many useful electrical appliances.
4 o9 y) f* n; ?1 t2 d TYPICAL USE:The appliance of electricity to household tasks makes housework much easier.
" R5 o* n3 z" T$ O. |& [ Brood:1.the young birds hatched at one time in the nest.
- J0 ?1 K9 |$ N6 V( W 2.think steadily and moodily about sth.
0 {0 T O- [9 o3 r' d2 }: ? TYPICAL USE:There are twelve chickens in this brood.7 ]# T5 s: P% f& A7 |8 E
练习: d9 @6 h7 G/ z& O5 k
1. No one believed that __1__tale he spun.
+ f6 o3 X6 T$ r. T2 _ 2. She was mad at her son for killing the __2__ hen. W0 j; A1 G* k; L9 [
3. Sedentary habits often __3__ with health.
6 q! M- E5 d* ^0 F 4. An __4__ carrying a full-year guarantee.6 D' u5 b h2 R$ n
5. Near-sightedness is a __5__ defect& h/ z; V4 W: e
6. The front of the car crumpled on __6__.5 R& v6 D$ B( h5 C2 B$ i( T6 U9 g3 r
答案:
4 w! t s1 o. ~3 \, O, n( c 1. fantastic a. 奇异的,怪诞的
( b- K- w/ V. m( Z7 ] 2. Brood v. 沉思。n。鸡窝& b# t3 K% l2 ?- ~ \: D1 O# _
3. interfere v. 干预,影响
8 T( U- Q+ i" }0 y7 `# D& j 4. Appliance n. 特殊用途的器材,电器
; i) A) S' k! Q- [1 w 5. Visual a. 可视的
: ^/ e# V1 G1 b( I8 s* q 6. impact n 冲击,撞击 |