bat [b?t] n. 蝙蝠
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A: Why does the bat come out only at night?
B: You can find the answer in this book.
A:為什么蝙蝠只在夜間出來?
B:你可以在這本書里面找到答案。
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strictly [?striktli] adv. 明確地,嚴(yán)格地
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A: You must abide by the disciplines more strictly.
B: Hey! Don't be so strict with me.
A:你必須更嚴(yán)格地遵守紀(jì)律。
B:哎呀,對我你就寬松一點(diǎn)嘛。
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utilitarian [ju??tili?te?ri?n] adj. 實(shí)用的
【派】utilitarianism 實(shí)用主義
【擴(kuò)】banausic 實(shí)用的 practical 實(shí)用的
【例】From the utilitarian point of view, every part of the lotus can be utilized. 從實(shí)用的觀點(diǎn)上看起來,蓮花的各部分都有用處。
appreciate [??pri??ieit] v. 理解
obstruct [?b?str?kt] v. 阻礙
elapse [i?l?ps] v. 消逝
【擴(kuò)】wear away 消逝
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A: Three months have elapsed since he left home.
B: Have you had any information about him?
A:他離家出走已經(jīng)三個月了。
B:有他的什么消息嗎?
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hull [h?l] n. 船體
interval [?int?v?l] n. 間隔
【擴(kuò)】compartment 間隔
【例】There was an interval of three years between the two wars.
那兩次戰(zhàn)爭之間間隔了三年。
receipt [ri?si?t] n. 收到,收據(jù)
【例】We are awaiting the receipt of further information.
我們正等待接獲進(jìn)一步的消息。
apparatus [??p??reit?s] n. 儀器
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A: That magazine covers all kinds of heating apparatus.
B: Is there any one you are interested in?
A:那本雜志談及了各種取暖儀器。
B:有你感興趣的嗎?
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shoal [??ul] n. 魚群
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A: The shark described a circle around the shoal of fish.
B: I think it will play knife and fork.
A:這條鯊魚圍繞著魚群游動。
B:我想它要飽餐一頓了。
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herring [?heri?] n. 鯡魚
cod [k?d] n. 鱈魚
squeak [skwi?k] n. 尖叫聲
【派】squeaky 吱吱響的
【擴(kuò)】scream 尖叫聲 shriek 尖叫
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A: I heard the familiar squeak of my husband's brakes as he pulled into the drive.
B: Does it happen every time?
A:當(dāng)我丈夫?qū)⑵囻側(cè)肓塑嚨?,我聽到了熟悉的汽車剎車的尖叫聲。
B:這種事情每次都會發(fā)生嗎?
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