Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world 【单词列表】

suspension [səˈspenʃən] n. 悬,吊

agreeable [əˈɡriːəbəl] adj. 宜人的

【构】agree(使……相宜)+able(使……能够)=agreeable(宜人的)

【扩】delightful 令人愉快的

【搭】agreeable weather 宜人的天气

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A: What agreeable weather!

B: I think we can go climbing today.

A:多么宜人的天气!

B:我想我们今天可以去爬山。

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situation [ˌsitʃuˈeiʃ(ə)n] n. 地点,地方

locate [ləuˈkeit] v. 位于

【派】location 位置,场所

【扩】perch 位于  situate 位于

【搭】be located in 位于

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A: Where is the hotel located?

B: It's not far away from the center of the city.

A:这家旅馆在哪里?

B:它离市中心不远。

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immortal [iˈmɔːtəl] adj. 永生的,流芳百世的

【派】immortality 不朽

【扩】eternal 永久的,永恒的  everlasting 永恒的

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A: Some people believe that the spirit is immortal.

B: Are you one of them?

A:有人相信灵魂不灭。

B:你是其中之一吗?

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Brooklyn [ˈbruklin] n. 布鲁克林

Staten [ˈstætən] n. 斯塔顿(岛)

span [spæn] n. 跨度

cable [keibəl] n. 缆索

concrete [ˈkɔŋkriːt] n. 混凝土

【扩】cement 水泥

【搭】steel and concrete 钢筋混凝土

【例】Cement is the bond in concrete.

   在混凝土中水泥是粘结剂。

suspend [səˈspend] v. 悬挂

【派】suspension 暂停

【扩】hang 悬挂

【搭】 be suspended in 悬挂在……中

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A: These small animals can suspend from the branches by their tails.

B: Are you kidding me?

A:这些小动物可以用尾巴将自己倒挂在树枝上。

B:你是跟我开玩笑的吧?

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length [leŋθ] n. 根,段,长度

estimate [ˈestimeit] v. 估计

【派】estimation 估计

【扩】reckon 估计

【搭】make an estimate of 给……做评估  by estimate 估计

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A: May I know the annual sales volume you can reach?

B: I estimate it to be around 200,000 sets of televisions.

A:我想知道您能达到多高的年销售额?

B:我估计大约为20万台电视机。

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capacity [kəˈpæsiti] n. 承受量,容量

【构】cap(拿去)+acity(多)=capacity(容量)

【扩】volume 容量

【搭】the capacity of sth. 某物的容量

【例】There is limitation to the capacity of an e-mail.

   邮件的容量有一定的限制。

immensity [iˈmensiti] n. 巨大

elegant [ˈeliɡənt] adj. 优美别致的

faintly [ˈfeintli] adv. 细微地

【构】faint(细微的)+ly(副词后缀)=faintly(细微地)

【扩】remoteness 细微

【例】She turned and smiled faintly.   她转过身微微一笑。

suspension

/səˈspenʃ(ə)n/n. 悬,吊
The suspension of something is the act of delaying or stopping it for a while or until a decision is made about it. 延缓; 暂停

noun [抽象名词]暂停,中止;暂令停职(或停学、停赛等);(车辆的)悬架,减震装置;悬浮液,悬胶体;(乐)延留音 - Someone's suspension is their removal from a job or position for a period of time or until a decision is made about them.

  • suspension bridge 悬挂
  • the suspension of the peace talks 中止
  • Annie got a 3-day suspension for smoking in school. 停职(派生)

agreeable

/əˈɡriːəb(ə)l/adj. 宜人的
If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it. 怡人的

adjective [原级]愉悦的,讨人喜欢的;欣然同意的;可接受的 - If someone is agreeable, they are pleasant and try to please people.

situation

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/n. 地点,地方
You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you. 情况; 形势

noun [抽象名词]情况,形势;重要问题,突发情况;(建筑物或城镇的)地理位置,环境特点;<旧,正式>工作,职位 - Army officers said the situation was under control.

n. 位置

  • a beautiful situation / location overlooking the valley
  • His apartment is in a really good situation / location. 处于某地

n.情况、处境

locate

🇬🇧/ləʊˈkeɪt/ 🇺🇸/ˈloʊkeɪt/v. 位于
If you locate something or someone, you find out where they are. 找到

verb [vt. 及物动词]确定…的位置,探明;设立,建立;迁居,开办公司;位于(be located in) - If you locate something in a particular place, you put it there or build it there.

immortal

🇬🇧/ɪˈmɔːt(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ɪˈmɔːrt(ə)l/adj. 永生的,流芳百世的
Someone or something that is immortal is famous and likely to be remembered for a long time. 不朽的(the immortal Shakespeare)

adjective [原级]不死的,永存的;不朽的,流芳百世的(Emily Bronte's immortal love story),永垂千古的 - Someone or something that is immortal will live or last forever and never die or be destroyed.

noun [抽象名词]神,永生不灭者;永垂不朽的人物;法国科学院院士(Immortal);<史>古波斯皇家护卫(Immortals) - An immortal is someone who will be remembered for a long time.

Brooklyn

🇬🇧/ˈbrʊklɪn/ 🇺🇸/ˈbrʊklən/n. 布鲁克林(纽约一区名)
a name derived from an English surname meaning "one who lives near a brook"

noun [专属名词]布鲁克林(美国纽约西南部的一区) - Police raided five houses in Brooklyn and recovered stolen goods.

Staten

/ˈstætn/n. 斯塔顿(岛)
the king or queen or governing power in a monarchy. revenue belonging to the Crown.

noun [专属名词]斯塔恩(岛) - Joins Brooklyn to Staten Island.

span *

/spæn/n. 跨度
A span is the period of time between two dates or events during which something exists, functions, or happens. (两时间点之间的) 时间段

noun [抽象名词]时间跨度,一段时间;(桥或拱的)墩距,跨距;宽度,翼展;范围,包括的种类;(航海)跨绳;一队人(或动物);数值范围;一掌的长度 - Your concentration span or your attention span is the length of time you are able to concentrate on something or be interested in it. (

verb [vt. 及物动词]持续,贯穿;包括(广大地区),涵盖(多项内容);横跨,跨越;张开手覆盖(或环绕);<南非>给(动物)套上轭 - If something spans a long period of time, it lasts throughout that period of time or relates to that whole period of time.

  • The arch has a span of 60 meters. (物理的)跨度
  • I worked with him over a span of six years. (时间的)跨度
  • The project must be completed within a specific time span. 时间跨度

cable

/ˈkeɪb(ə)l/n. 缆索
A cable is a kind of very strong, thick rope, made of wires twisted together. 缆绳

noun [具体名词]电缆;钢缆,缆绳;电报;有线电视 - A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.

verb [vt. 及物动词]给…安装有线电视;给…发电报 - I have to cable in this emergency.

concrete

🇬🇧/ˈkɒŋkriːt/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɑːnkriːt/n. 混凝土
Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water. 混凝土

adjective [原级]确实的,具体的;实在的,有形的;混凝土的;物质的 - You use concrete to indicate that something is definite and specific.

noun [专属名词]混凝土 - The posts have to be set in concrete.

verb [vt. 及物动词]用混凝土覆盖(或做成);<旧>(使)凝固,(使)凝结;使真实(化),使具体(化) - When you concrete something such as a path, you cover it with concrete.

n.混凝土
adj. 实在的,具体的
  • a concrete floor / wall / building 混凝土的
  • concrete evidence / proposals / examples 具体的
  • Even if one didn't know from concrete examples (the 1936 Olympic Games, for instance) that international sporting contests lead to orgies of hatred, one could deduce it from general principles. NCE4-6

suspend *

/səˈspend/v. 悬挂
If you suspend something, you delay it or stop it from happening for a while or until a decision is made about it. 暂停

verb [vt. 及物动词]暂停,中止;使暂停使用(或生效);使暂时停职(或停学等);延缓,推迟;悬,挂;悬浮,漂浮;<法律> (法官或法庭作出的)暂缓执行(判决);延留(和弦),延长(和音) - If someone is suspended, they are prevented from holding a particular job or position for a fixed length of time or until a decision is made about them.

suspend sth. from sth. 将某物悬于某物之上

be suspended 被动

length *

🇬🇧/leŋkθ/ 🇺🇸/leŋθ/n. 根,段
The length of something is the amount that it measures from one end to the other along the longest side. 长度

noun [抽象名词]长,长度;(持续)时间的长短;(书或文件等的)篇幅,(电影的)片长;(游泳池的)池长;(马或船的)自身长度;(行动的)程度;细长的一段(根,条);(头发、衣服等)到身体某部位的长度;手中牌长(多指五张以上某同花牌);(板球)球距;(元音或音节的)节奏音长 - The length of something such as a piece of writing is the amount of writing that is contained in it.

estimate

🇬🇧/ˈestɪmət/ 🇺🇸/ˈestɪmeɪt/v. 估计
If you estimate a quantity or value, you make an approximate judgment or calculation of it. 估计

verb [vt. 及物动词]估计;判断,评价 - Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object.

noun [抽象名词]估计,估价;估价单;看法,判断 - An estimate is an approximate calculation of a quantity or value.

capacity

/kəˈpæsəti/n. 承受量
Your capacity for something is your ability to do it, or the amount of it that you are able to do. 能力

noun [抽象名词]能力,才能;容积,容纳能力;职位,职责;功率,容积;生产量,生产能力 - The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as quarts or gallons.

adjective [原级]无虚席的,满场的 - A capacity crowd or audience completely fills a theatre, sports stadium, or other place.

capacity of ... 容量、承受力

  • The jug has a capacity of half a liter.
  • The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000. 增加修饰语
  • The new truck has a loading capacity of 2.5 tons. 装载容量
capacity for ... (某人的)能力He has a great capacity for work.
capacity to do ... 做事的能力
  • her capacity to read and write 读写能力
  • We would lay less stress on 'facts and figures' and more on a good memory, on applied psychology, and on the capacity of a man to get along with his fellow-citizens. NCE4-33
可替换的词组
ability to do ... 做某事的能力Our ability to think and speak makes us different from other animals.
capability to do ... You have the capability to do / of doing this job well.
capability of ...
aptitude for ...  天生备的能力

At an early age Susan showed an aptitude for languages. 语言天赋

immensity

/ɪˈmensəti/n. 巨大
the state or quality of being immense; vastness; enormity 无限; 广大; 巨大

noun [抽象名词]巨大,广大 - We were overwhelmed by the sheer immensity of the task.

elegant

/ˈelɪɡənt/adj. 优美别致的
If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you mean that they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style. 优雅的

adjective [原级](人)高雅的,举止优雅的;精美的,雅致的;简练的,巧妙的 - If you describe a piece of writing, an idea, or a plan as elegant, you mean that it is simple, clear, and clever.

faintly

/ˈfeɪntli/adv. 微细地
in a faint manner; indistinctly. "she smiled faintly"

adverb [程度副词]微弱地;模糊地;虚弱地 - Her voice was faintly mocking.