Lesson 9 Flying cats 【单词列表】

fascinate [ˈfæsineit] v. 迷住,吸引住

【派】fascinated 着迷的

【扩】obsess 着迷  enamor 迷住,使迷恋

【搭】be fascinated by 被迷住

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A: Are you fascinated by the book?

B: Yes, it's great. I am looking forward to having such a one.

A:你为这本书着迷吗?

B:是的,它很棒。我多么希望自己也有这么一本书。

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affection [əˈfekʃən] n. 爱慕之情

mysterious [miˈstiəriəs] adj. 神秘的,难以理解的

【扩】mystery 神秘  mysticism 神秘主义

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A: It's said this is a thriller.

B: Yes, and it's also very mysterious.

A:据说这是一部恐惧片。

B:是的,它还非常神秘。

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submissive [səbˈmisiv] adj. 服从的,顺从的

【派】submissively 温顺地

【扩】obedient 服从的,顺从的  resigned 顺从的

【例】He expects his wife to be meek and submissive.

   他希望妻子温顺而且完全听他摆布。

feline [ˈfiːlain] adj. 猫的

independence [ˌindiˈpendəns] n. 独立,独立性

【扩】independent 独立的

【例】The money gives me independence from my family.

   这笔钱使我能不依赖家里而自立。

high-rise [ˈhairaiz] adj. 高层的

windowsill [ˈwindəuˌsil] n. 窗槛

【构】window(窗户)+sill(窗台)=windowsill(窗槛)

【扩】doorsill 门槛

【例】I put the key on the windowsill yesterday, but I can't find it there now.

   我昨天把钥匙放在窗台上,但这会不见了。

paratrooper [ˈpærəˌtruːpə] n. 伞兵

squirrel [ˈskwirəl] n. 松鼠

air-resistance [ˈeə-riˈzistəns] n. 空气阻力

impact [ˈimpækt] n. 冲击力

【派】impactive 有冲击力的

【扩】surging force 冲击力  impulsive force 冲击力

【搭】impact on 对……有影响

【例】The bullet-proof glass can withstand the tremendous impact of the shot.

   防弹玻璃可抵挡子弹的巨大冲击力。

 

fascinate

/ˈfæsɪneɪt/v. 迷住,吸引住
If something fascinates you, it interests and delights you so much that your thoughts tend to concentrate on it. 使着迷

verb [vt. 及物动词]<旧>(尤指蛇)以眼神震慑(人,动物),使无法动弹;深深吸引,迷住 - Politics fascinated Franklin's father.

  • I am fascinated by the story.
  • So the story is fascinating.

be / find ... endlessly fascinating 永远迷人

  • This city is endlessly fascinating.
  • I find the natural world endlessly fascinating. find v.觉得

affectionate

/əˈfekʃənət/adj. 充满深情的,柔情的
If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave toward them. 显露感情的

adjective [原级]表达爱意的,深情的 - They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate.

mysterious

🇬🇧/mɪˈstɪəriəs/ 🇺🇸/mɪˈstɪriəs/adj. 神秘的,难以理解的
Someone or something that is mysterious is strange and is not known about or understood. 神秘的; 难以理解的

adjective [原级]不可思议的,难以理解的;(人)神秘的,陌生的;保密的,故弄玄虚的 - If someone is mysterious about something, they deliberately do not talk much about it, sometimes because they want to make people more interested in it.

submissive

/səbˈmɪsɪv/adj. 服从的,顺从的
If you are submissive, you obey someone without arguing. 顺从的

adjective [原级]顺从的,服从的,卑躬屈膝的 - Most doctors want their patients to be submissive.

feline

/ˈfiːlaɪn/adj. 猫的
Feline means belonging or relating to the cat family. 猫科的

adjective [原级]猫科的;猫一样的;狡猾的 - You can use feline to describe someone's appearance or movements if they are elegant or graceful in a way that makes you think of a cat.

noun [集合/集体]猫科动物 - A feline is an animal that belongs to the cat family.

independence

/ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/n. 独立,独立性
If a country has or gains independence, it has its own government and is not ruled by any other country. (国家的) 独立

noun [抽象名词]独立,自主;(国家的)独立;(国家或地区的)政治独立日期 - Someone's independence is the fact that they do not rely on other people. (

gain independence 获得独立

  • India gained independence from Britain in 1947.

high-rise

/ˈhaɪ raɪz/adj. 高层的
High-rise buildings are modern buildings which are very tall and have many levels or floors. (建筑) 高层的

adjective [原级]高楼的;超高层的 - That big high-rise above us is where Brian lives.

noun [专属名词]高楼;大厦 - A high-rise is a high-rise building.

windowsill

🇬🇧/ˈwɪndəʊsɪl/ 🇺🇸/ˈwɪndoʊsɪl/n. 窗槛、窗台
A windowsill is a shelf along the bottom of a window, either inside or outside a building. 窗台

noun [专属名词][建] 窗台;[建] 窗沿 - My belt buckle slips inside the windowsill.

paratrooper

🇬🇧/ˈpærətruːpə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈpærətruːpər/n. 伞兵
Paratroopers are soldiers who are trained to be dropped by parachute into battle or into enemy territory. 伞兵

noun [专属名词]伞兵 - This is a combat paratrooper, storm of enemies.

squirrel

🇬🇧/ˈskwɪrəl/ 🇺🇸/ˈskwɜːrəl/n. 松鼠
A squirrel is a small animal with a long furry tail. Squirrels live mainly in trees. 松鼠

noun [专属名词]松鼠;松鼠的毛皮 - Squirrel answered for herself.

verb [vt. 及物动词]贮藏(供以后使用);不停(或不安)地探寻 - The squirrel is climbing a tree.

air-resistance

/er rɪˈzɪstəns/n. 空气阻力
Air resistance is the force acting on an object that is moving through air flowing in the opposite direction.

noun [专属名词]气阻 - Qiyu physique, more than the performance of air-resistance lag.

impact *

/ˈɪmpækt/n. 冲击力
The impact that something has on a situation, process, or person is a sudden and powerful effect that it has on them. 影响

noun [抽象名词]撞击,冲击力;巨大影响,强大作用 - An impact is the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hits another.

verb [vt. 及物动词]An impact is the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hits another. 撞击; 撞击力 - To impact a situation, process, or person means to affect them.