Lesson 3 An unknown goddess 【单词列表】

goddess [ˈɡɔdis] n. 女神

archaeologist [ˌɑːkiˈɔlədʒist] n. 考古学家

Aegean [iːˈdʒiːən] adj. 爱琴海的

explore [ikˈsplɔː] v. 考察,勘探

【派】exploration 勘探  explorer 探测器

【扩】prospect 勘探  reconnoiter 勘探,侦查

【例】Several foreign oil companies are going to help us explore the offshore oil reserves.

   几家国外的石油公司正准备帮助我们勘探近海的石油资源。

promontory [ˈprɔməntəri] n. 海角

prosperous [ˈprɔspərəs] adj. (经济上)繁荣的,昌盛的

【例】This district is getting more and more prosperous.

   这一带越来越繁华了。

【扩】booming 繁荣的  flourish 繁荣  prosperity 繁荣,兴旺

【搭】prosperous economics 经济繁荣

civilization [ˌsivilaiˈzeiʃən] n. 文明

【例】The invention of paper was a great contribution to human civilization.

   纸的发明是对人类文明的一大贡献。

【扩】civilized 文明的

【搭】human civilization 人类文明  ancient civilization 古代文明

storey [ˈstɔːri] n. 楼层

drainage [ˈdreinidʒ] n. 排水

【例】He came here to check the drainage system.

   他是来检查排水系统的。

【扩】drain 排水沟

【搭】drainage system 排水系统

worship [ˈwəːʃip] n. 崇拜

【例】They bowed their heads in worship.

   他们崇拜地低下了头。

【扩】adoration 崇拜  praise 崇拜

sacred [ˈseikrid] adj. 宗教的,神圣的

fragment [ˈfræɡmənt] n. 碎片

【例】The glass fell to the floor and broke into fragments.

   玻璃杯掉到地上摔成了碎片。

【扩】splinter 碎片  spall 碎片

【扩】fall into fragments 摔碎了

remains [riˈmeinz] n. 遗物,遗迹,废墟

classical [ˈklæsikəl] adj. (希腊和罗马)古文化的

reconstruct [ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt] v. 修复

【派】reconstruction 修复

【扩】renovate 修理  restore 恢复

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A: They suggest donating much money to reconstruct the tower.

B: Do you want to join them?

A:他们建议捐一笔钱来修复这座塔。

B:你要加入他们的行列吗?

* * *

rest [rest] v. 倚放,放置

hip [hip] n. 屁股,臀部

full-length [ˌfulˈleŋθ] adj. (裙衣)拖地长的

graceful [ˈɡreisfəl] adj. 优雅的

【构】grace(优雅)+ful(形容词后缀)=graceful(优雅的)

【例】Jack was a graceful gentleman when he was young.

   杰克年轻的时候是一位优雅的绅士。

【搭】a graceful apology 优雅的道歉

identity [aiˈdentiti] n. 身份

【例】The identity of the murdered man has not yet been established.

   那名被谋害的男子身份尚未确定。

【扩】status 身份

【搭】mistaken identity 认错人  identity card 身份证

goddess

🇬🇧/ˈɡɒdes/ 🇺🇸/ˈɡɑːdəs/n. 女神
In many religions, a goddess is a female spirit or being that is believed to have power over a particular part of the world or nature. 女神

noun [专属名词]女神;极受崇敬(或敬慕)的女人 - The river was personified as a goddess.

archaeologist

🇬🇧/ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒɪst/ 🇺🇸/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/n. 考古学家
a person who studies archaeology 考古学家

noun [专属名词]考古学家 - I mentioned last time William F. Albright, an American archaeologist.

Aegean

/iːˈdʒiːən/adj. 爱琴海的
an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia.爱琴海

adjective [原级](与)爱琴海及其海岸和岛屿(有关)的 - Aegean Sea, dance heaven.

noun [专属名词]爱琴海,爱琴海(地区) - I'd love to go diving in the Aegean.

explore *

🇬🇧/ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ 🇺🇸/ɪkˈsplɔːr/v. 考察,勘探
If you explore, or explore a place, you travel around it to find out what it is like. 考察

verb [vi. 不及物动词]探讨,探究;考察,探索;(用手或身体其他部位)探查,仔细检查 - After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral.

promontory

🇬🇧/ˈprɒməntri/ 🇺🇸/ˈprɑːməntɔːri/n. 海角
A promontory is a cliff that stretches out into the sea. 岬; 海角

noun [专属名词]岬,海角;隆起,隆突 - What's the famous promontory in the world?

prosperous

🇬🇧/ˈprɒspərəs/ 🇺🇸/ˈprɑːspərəs/adj. (经济上)繁荣的,昌盛的
Prosperous people, places, and economies are rich and successful. 富裕的; 成功的

adjective [原级]繁荣的,富足的 - Dirty streets are no advertisement for a prosperous society.

civilization

🇬🇧/ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ 🇺🇸/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃn/n. 文明
A civilization is a human society with its own social organization and culture. 文明社会

noun [专属名词]文明;文明社会,文明国家;人类社会;舒适的生活环境;教化,开化 - Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.

storey

/ˈstɔːri/n. 楼层
A storey of a building is one of its different levels, which is situated above or below other levels. 楼层[强调建筑的层数]

noun [专属名词]楼层,层 - Some people proposed building multi-storey underground grave yards.

drainage

/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/n. 排水
Drainage is the system or process by which water or other liquids are drained from a place. 排水; 排水系统

noun [专属名词]排水系统;排水,排泄;排出的水,污水 - Line the pots with pebbles to ensure good drainage.

worship

🇬🇧/ˈwɜːʃɪp/ 🇺🇸/ˈwɜːrʃɪp/n. 祟拜
If you worship a god, you show your respect to the god, for example, by saying prayers. 敬奉

verb [vt. 及物动词]敬奉(神);爱慕,崇拜 - If you worship someone or something, you love them or admire them very much.

noun [抽象名词]敬神,拜神;崇拜,爱慕;<英> 阁下(对地位高的人的尊称) - She burst into tears and loud sobs that disturbed the other worshippers.

sacred

/ˈseɪkrɪd/adj. 宗教的,神圣的
Something that is sacred is believed to be holy and to have a special connection with God. 神圣的

adjective [原级]神的,神圣的;宗教的,宗教性的;受尊重的,受崇敬的;不可侵犯的,不容干涉的 - Something connected with religion or used in religious ceremonies is described as sacred.

fragment

/ˈfræɡmənt/n. 碎片
A fragment of something is a small piece or part of it. 碎片; 片段

noun [具体名词]碎片;片段;残存部分 - The only reminder of the shooting is a few fragments of metal in my shoulder.

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)破碎,分裂 - If something fragments or is fragmented, it breaks or separates into small pieces or parts.

remains

/rɪˈmeɪnz/n. 遗物,遗迹,废墟
If someone or something remains in a particular state or condition, they stay in that state or condition and do not change. 继续; 保持

noun [具体名词]剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗骸;古迹,遗迹 - The remains of something are the parts of it that are left after most of it has been taken away or destroyed.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]仍然是,保持不变;逗留,留下;剩余,余留(remain 的第三人称单数形式) - You can say that something remains when it still exists.

classical

/ˈklæsɪk(ə)l/adj. (希腊和罗马)古文化的
You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content. 传统的

adjective [原级]经典的,传统的;和古希腊与古罗马文化相关的;(音乐)古典的;文科的,人文科学的;典型的,有代表性的;相对论和量子力学理论前的概念、理论的,古典力学的 - Classical music is music that is considered to be serious and of lasting value. (

reconstruct

/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/v. 修复
If you reconstruct something that has been destroyed or badly damaged, you build it and make it work again. 重建; 修复

verb [vt. 及物动词]重建;改造;修复;重现 - To reconstruct a system or policy means to change it so that it works in a different way.

rest *

/rest/v. 倚放,放置
The rest is used to refer to all the parts of something or all the things in a group that remain or that you have not already mentioned. 其余部分

verb [vi. 不及物动词]休息,歇息;使(运动员)暂时离队; (问题,事情)被搁置;(被)支撑,(使)倚靠;安息,长眠;在于,存放于;(目光)停留(rest on);依靠,仰仗(rest on/upon);寄(希望)于,相信;让(土地)休耕;(原告或被告)完成向法庭提出证据(或辩论);保持不变;<英>(演员)无戏可演 - If you rest or if you rest your body, you do not do anything active for a time.

noun [抽象名词]休息(时间);剩余部分,余下的人(物)(the rest);静止,停止;(音乐的)休止,休止符;(演说或诗句的)停顿;撑架,支座;(剖)(器官或组织的)一小碎块;(网球)对打,回合 - A rest is an object that is used to support something, especially your head, arms, or feet.

hip

/hɪp/n. 屁股,臀部
Your hips are the two areas at the sides of your body between the tops of your legs and your waist. 臀部

noun [具体名词]臀部,髋;屋脊;野蔷薇果 - You refer to the bones between the tops of your legs and your waist as your hips.

adjective [原级]时髦的 - If you say that someone is hip, you mean that they are very modern and follow all the latest fashions, for example in clothes and ideas.

interjection [赞美]加油! 好哇! - If a large group of people want to show their appreciation or approval of someone, one of them says "Hip hip" and they all shout "hooray."

full-length

/ˌfʊl ˈleŋθ/adj. (裙衣)拖地长的
A full-length book, record, or film is the normal length, rather than being shorter than normal. 标准长度的 (书籍、唱片、影片)

adjective [原级]全身的;全长的,未删节的;大型的 - A full-length coat or skirt is long enough to reach the lower part of a person's leg, almost to the ankles. A full-length sleeve reaches a person's wrist.

graceful

/ˈɡreɪsf(ə)l/adj. 优雅的
Someone or something that is graceful moves in a smooth and controlled way that is attractive to watch. 优雅的

adjective [原级]优美的,优雅的;得体的,有风度的 - Something that is graceful is attractive because it has a pleasing shape or style.

identity

/aɪˈdentəti/n. 身份
Your identity is who you are. 身份

noun [专属名词]身份,本体;个性,特性;同一性,一致;恒等运算,恒等式 - The identity of a person or place is the characteristics that distinguish them from others.