Lesson 22 Knowledge and progress 【单词列表】

loom [luːm] v. 赫然耸起

manifest [ˈmænifest] adj. 明显的

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A: His generosity manifests itself in times of need.

B: Stand-up guy!

A:他的慷慨在困境中表现了出来。

B:够哥们!

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morality [məˈræliti] n. 道德

【扩】virtue 美德,德行

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A: His behavior transgresses social morality.

B: But he doesn't think there is something wrong.

A:他的这种行为违背了社会公德。

B:但他不觉得这有什么不对的。

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communicate [kəˈmjuːnikeit] v. 交流,交际

【派】communication 交流

【搭】communicate with sb. 与某人进行交流

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A: We didn't communicate well.

B: Yes, there must be some misunderstanding.

A:我们沟通得不是很好。

B:是的,这里头有误会。

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compound [ˈkɔmpaund] adj. 复合的

【派】compounding 组合,混合

【扩】composite 复合的,合成的  mulriple 复合的

enhance [inˈhɑːns] v. 增进

【派】enhancement 增强,提高

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A: We must enhance the management.

B: You will be in charge of it.

A:我们必须严加管理。

B:这事由你负责。

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tempo [ˈtempəu] n. 速率

trickle [ˈtrikəl] n. 涓涓细流

torrent [ˈtɔrənt] n. 滔滔洪流

【派】torrential 奔流的

【派】A torrent of water swept down the valley.

   急流自山谷奔流而下。

【搭】stem the torrent 抵制

humanity [hjuːˈmæniti] n. 人类

indifferently [inˈdifrəntli] adv. 不在乎地

grim [ɡrim] adj. 讨厌的

【派】grimly 严格地,冷酷地

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A: The climate here is pretty grim in winter.

B: Winter is the best season in my hometown.

A:这儿冬天的天气很糟糕。

B:在我的家乡冬天是最棒的季节。

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whimsical [ˈwimzikəl] adj. 怪诞的

shatter [ˈʃætə] v. 毁坏

twofold [ˈtuːfəuld] adj. 双重的

【扩】duple 双重的  double 双重的

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A: The problem is basically twofold in nature.

B: What do you point to?

A:这个问题基本上分为两个方面。

B:你指的是什么?

 

loom

/luːm/v. 赫然耸起
If something looms over you, it appears as a large or unclear shape, often in a frightening way. (常以可怕的方式) 赫然出现; 隐约显现

verb [vi. 不及物动词](尤指阴森森地)隐约出现,赫然耸现;逼近,临近 - Vincent loomed over me, as pale and grey as a tombstone.

noun [抽象名词]织布机;(尤指海上物体在黑暗或浓雾中的)隐隐显现;(云或霾等将不能直接见到的光折射出来的)暗影,上现蜃景 - You've got to be able to make decisions on the fly as deadlines loom.

noun [专属名词]【名】 (Loom)(瑞典)洛姆(人名) - Now the Emperor himself wished to see the costly manufacture, while it was still in the loom.

manifest

/ˈmænɪfest/adj. 明显的
If you say that something is manifest, you mean that it is clearly true and that nobody would disagree with it if they saw it or considered it. 明显的

verb [vt. 及物动词]显示,表明;(鬼魂或神灵)显灵,出现;(病症)显现;把…列入货单 - If you manifest a particular quality, feeling, or illness, or if it manifests itself, it becomes visible or obvious.

adjective [原级]明显的,显而易见的 - Manifest is also an adjective.

noun [集合/集体]旅客名单,载货清单;货运列车编组清单 - Your first edit is to the manifest file.

manifest adj. clear; obvious 明显的

explicit 清晰的,明确的;直言的She gave very explicit directions on how to use the equipment. 她对如何使用设备给出了非常明确的指示。
explicit instructions 明确的指示/说明The manual contained explicit instructions for assembling the furniture. 说明书包含了组装家具的明确说明。
made sth. explicit 被明确说明;清楚地表达Possible side effects should be made explicit before the treatment begins. 治疗开始前,应明确说明可能的副作用。
sexually explicit movie 性露骨的/色情的电影The rating board warned viewers that the film contained sexually explicit content. 评级委员会警告观众该电影包含性露骨的内容。
implicit 含蓄的;不直接言明的;内含的His nod gave implicit approval to the plan. 他的点头表示对该计划的含蓄认可。
implicit criticism of government policy 对政府政策的含蓄批评The article included an implicit criticism of government policy on housing. 这篇文章包含了对政府住房政策的含蓄批评。

morality

/məˈræləti/v. 道德
Morality is the belief that some behaviour is right and acceptable and that other behaviour is wrong. 道德观念

noun [抽象名词]道德,品行;正当性 - Standards of morality seem to be dropping.

morality n.道德;道德观

  • The debate centered on the morality of genetic engineering. 争论集中在基因工程的道德性上。
  • Protecting public morality is a duty of every citizen. 维护社会公德是每个公民的责任
  • The campaign aims to enhance people’s consciousness of public morality. 这项运动旨在提高人们的社会公德意识。
moral (adj.) 道德的;道义的It is a person's moral obligation to help those in need. 帮助有需要的人是一个人的道德义务。
morals n.(可数并常用复数)道德标准;品行The book explores the morals and customs of the Victorian period. 这本书探讨了维多利亚时期的道德标准和习俗。
ethics (常复数)职业道德;伦理学
  • The reporter was accused of violating journalistic ethics. 这位记者被指控违反了新闻职业道德。
  • medical / commercial / journalistic ethics 医学/商业/新闻职业道德
  • A breach of medical ethics can lead to severe penalties. 违反医学职业道德可能导致严厉的处罚。
values 价值观
  • traditional / conservative / liberal values 传统/保守/自由主义价值观
  • The organization promotes traditional values such as honesty and hard work. 该组织宣扬诚实和勤奋等传统价值观。
  • The clash between conservative values and modern ideas is apparent. 保守价值观与现代观念之间的冲突是显而易见的。

 

communicate *

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/v. 交流,交际
If you communicate with someone, you share or exchange information with them, for example by speaking, writing, or using equipment. You can also say that two people communicate. 交流

verb [vt. 及物动词]传递信息,通讯;传达,传递(想法或感情);传染(疾病);(房间或建筑)相通,相连;传输(热,力),传递(运动);领受圣餐 - My birth mother has never communicated with me.

compound

🇬🇧/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/adj. 复合的
A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose. 作特定用途的围地

noun [物质名词]混合物,化合物;复合词;大院,有围墙的场地 - They took refuge in the embassy compound.

adjective [原级]复合的,混合的;以复利计算的 - ...the big compound eyes of dragonflies.

verb [vt. 及物动词]使加重,使恶化;合成,混合;以复利计算支付;和解,私了 - Additional loss of life will only compound the tragedy.

compound adj. 复合的

  • a compound noun / adjective / sentence

  • compound interest 复利
  • simple interest 单利

compound n. 化合物;复合词

  • The less stable compounds were converted into a compound called Delta-A THC. 不太稳定的化合物被转变成了一种称为Delta-A THC的化合物。
  • Water is a compound containing the elements of hydrogen and oxygen. 水是含有氢元素和氧元素的化合物。
  • Nouns join to form compounds. 名词和名词结合构成复合词.
be compounded of / from… 由…组成The DNA molecule is compounded of / from many smaller molecules. 

 

enhance

🇬🇧/ɪnˈhɑːns/ 🇺🇸/ɪnˈhæns/v. 增进
To enhance something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness. 提高

verb [vt. 及物动词]增强,提高,改善 - The White House is eager to protect and enhance that reputation.

tempo

🇬🇧/ˈtempəʊ/ 🇺🇸/ˈtempoʊ/n. 速率
The tempo of an event is the speed at which it happens. (事件发展的) 速度

noun [专属名词](运动或活动的)速度,节奏;(音乐的)节奏,拍子;(印度次大陆)轻型三轮货车 - The tempo of a piece of music is the speed at which it is played.

trickle

🇬🇧/ˈtrɪk(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˈtrɪkl/n. 涓涓细流
When a liquid trickles, or when you trickle it, it flows slowly in a thin stream. 使细流; 细流

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)滴,淌;(小批地)慢慢移动;(球)缓慢滚动 - A tear trickled down the old man's cheek.

noun [具体名词]慢速移动;滴,淌,细流 - The flood of cars has now slowed to a trickle.

torrent

🇬🇧/ˈtɒrənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈtɔːrənt/n. 滔滔洪流
A torrent is a lot of water falling or flowing rapidly or violently. 急流

noun [抽象名词](尤指似乎无法控制的)狂潮,迸发;洪流,激流;(Torrent)(西、法、美)托伦特(人名) - A torrent of abuse or questions is a lot of abuse or questions directed continuously at someone.

verb [vt. 及物动词]在急流中移动;通过比特流下载或上传文件 - The field trip involved crossing a raging torrent.

adjective [原级]像急流的 - Your willpower is not like a dam that can block the torrent of self-indulgence.

humanity

/hjuːˈmænəti/n. 人类
All the people in the world can be referred to as humanity. 人类[人性]

noun [专属名词]人类(总称);人性,人的属性;人道,仁慈;(历史、哲学、文学等)人文学科 - A person's humanity is their state of being a human being, rather than an animal or an object.

indifferently

/ɪnˈdɪfrəntli/adv. 不在乎地
with indifference; in an indifferent manner; "she shrugged indifferently"

adverb [方式副词]冷淡地;漠不关心地;平庸地;相当差地 - "Everyone is obliged to do what pleases me," he said indifferently.

grimly

/ˈɡrɪmli/adv. 可怖地
in a grim implacable manner; "he was grimly satisfied"

adverb [方式副词]可怕地;冷酷地;严格地 - 'It won't be easy,' he said grimly.

whimsical

/ˈwɪmzɪk(ə)l/adj. 怪诞的
A whimsical person or idea is unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than serious and practical. 异想天开的

adjective [原级]古怪的;异想天开的;反复无常的 - McGrath remembers his offbeat sense of humour, his whimsical side.

shatter

🇬🇧/ˈʃætə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈʃætər/v. 毁坏
If something shatters or is shattered, it breaks into a lot of small pieces. 粉碎

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)破碎,碎裂;破坏,摧毁(抽象物);使极为惊愕难过,给予极大打击 - If something shatters your dreams, hopes, or beliefs, it completely destroys them.

noun [抽象名词]碎片;受到极大打击的状态 - the shattering of glass.  …

shatter v. to break something suddenly into pieces 突然把某物打成粉碎

  • When I'm in your arms Nothing seems to matter. My whole world could shatter. I don't care. vi.
  • One of his knees was shattered by a bullet.  vt.

shatter one's dream / hope / confidence ... 粉碎了某人的希望/幻想/信心

  • Peter's comments shattered the boy's confidence.
  • The bad news shattered his hopes of winning the scholarship. 这个坏消息粉碎了他赢得奖学金的希望。
shatter the peace / silence 打破平静/寂静A sudden loud siren shattered the peace of the quiet evening. 突然响起的警笛声打破了安静夜晚的平静。
smash 打碎;粉碎;猛击The accident caused the car to smash into the wall. 那场事故导致汽车猛烈撞上墙壁。
smash-and-grab 砸窗抢劫(的)Police are investigating a smash-and-grab raid at a jewelry store. 警方正在调查一家珠宝店发生的砸窗抢劫案。
smash a window / glass 打碎窗户/玻璃The ball flew high and smashed a window. 球飞得很高,打碎了一扇窗户。
smash terrorism 粉碎/打击恐怖主义
  • The goal of the global coalition is to smash terrorism. 全球联盟的目标是粉碎恐怖主义。
  • smash the Gang of Four 打倒四人帮
crush 压碎;镇压;击败The military was called in to crush the popular revolt. 军队被召集来镇压民众的反抗。
crush the rebellion / uprising 镇压叛乱/起义The government quickly mobilized forces to crush the uprising. 政府迅速调集部队镇压了这次起义。

twofold

🇬🇧/ˈtuːfəʊld/ 🇺🇸/ˈtuːfoʊld/adj. 双重的
You can use twofold to introduce a topic that has two equally important parts. 有两部分的

adjective [原级]有两部分的,双重的;两倍的 - The problem was twofold.

adverb [方式副词]双重地,两倍地 - Her original investment has increased twofold.