Lesson 16 The modern city 【单词列表】

physiological [ˌfiziəˈlɔdʒikəl] adj. 生理的

【派】physiologically 生理上

【搭】physiological hygiene 生理卫生

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A: These physiological changes will result in a wide range of diseases.

B: Is there anything I can do now?

A:这些生理上的变化会导致一系列的疾病。

B:现在我能做些什么吗?

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maximum [ˈmæksiməm] adj. 最大限度的

consideration [kənˌsidəˈreiʃən] n. 考虑

【扩】ponderation 考虑

【搭】under consideration 在考虑之中

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A: I hope you can take our products into consideration.

B: Can you show me your products?

A:希望你能考虑我们的产品。

B:你能把你们的产品给我展示一下吗?

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descendant [diˈsendənt] n. 子孙,后代

【扩】posterity 后代  offspring 后代

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A: It's said that he is a descendant of Confucius.

B: I think it's only a joke.

A:据说他是孔子的后裔。

B:我想这只不过是个玩笑罢了。

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artificial [ˌɑːtiˈfiʃəl] n. 人工的

【派】artificialize 人工化

【扩】factitious 人为的  factitial 人工的

【搭】artificial lake 人工湖

【例】We want to visit more historic resorts but fewer artificial spots.

   我们也想多参观历史古迹,少看些人造景点。

impose [imˈpəuz] v. 强加

【搭】impose upon 强加于

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A: We cannot impose our will upon other people.

B: Yes, that will make all of us unhappy.

A:我们不能把我们的意志强加于其他人身上。

B:是的,这会让我们大家都不开心。

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dimension [diˈmenʃən] n. 直径

skyscraper [ˈskaiˌskreipə] n. 摩天大厦

tenant [ˈtenənt] n. 租户

【扩】tenement 廉租公寓

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A: I'm relieved to have you to be my tenant.

B: Thanks. I'll take good care of the house.

A:你成为我的租户我很放心。

B:谢谢,我会照看好您的房子的。

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civilized [ˈsivilaizd] adj. 文明的

banal [bəˈnɑːl] adj. 平庸的

【派】banality 平庸

【扩】trite 平凡的  mediocre 平庸的

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A: The restaurant serves banal food.

B: Yes, some of the dishes are even terrible.

A:那家饭馆供给的饭菜全无特色。

B:是的,有的菜甚至还很难吃。

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luxury [ˈlʌkʃəri] n. 豪华

deprive [diˈpraiv] v. 剥夺

【派】deprivation 剥夺

【扩】devest 剥夺(权利、财产、头衔) deplume 剥夺(权利、财产)

【搭】deprive sb. of sth. 剥夺某人某物

【例】Sickness deprived her of the pleasure of dancing.

   疾病剥夺了跳舞所能给她带来的快乐。

monstrous [ˈmɔnstrəs] adj. 畸形的

【搭】a monstrous creature 一种怪异的生物  a monstrous man 身材高大的人

edifice [ˈedifis] n. 大厦

【扩】mansion 大厦  apartment building 公寓大楼

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A: Our company is in that edifice.

B: Which floor is your company on?

A:我们公司在那栋大厦里。

B:你们公司在几楼?

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toxic [ˈtɔksik] adj. 有毒的

【扩】deleterious 有毒的  venomous 有毒的

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A: What did you want to say just now?

B: Be careful when you do the experiment with the toxic chemical.

A:你刚刚想说什么?

B:用有毒的化学药品做实验的时候你要格外小心。

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ceaselessly [ˈsiːslisli] adv. 不停地

throng [θrɔŋ] v. 挤满,拥塞

physiological

//adj. 生理的

maximum

/ˈmæksɪməm/adj. 最大限度的
You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required. 最大的

adjective [原级]最大限度的;(数量)极大的,极多的 - Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 6 feet.

noun [抽象名词]最大量,最大限度 - The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison.

adverb [程度副词]最多,充其量 - We need an extra 6 grams a day maximum.

maximum amount / number
maximum temperature
maximum voltage

consideration

/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/n. 考虑
Consideration is careful thought about something. 仔细考虑

noun [具体名词]考虑,斟酌;考虑因素;体贴,关心;报酬,酬金;(合同协议中的)对价,约因;<旧>重要(性) - There should be careful consideration about the use of such toxic chemicals.

descendant

/dɪˈsendənt/n. 子孙,后代
Someone's descendants are the people in later generations who are related to them. 后代

noun [集合/集体]后裔,子孙;派生物,衍生物 - Something modern which developed from an older thing can be called a descendant of it.

adjective [原级]下降的;祖传的 - These adaptations served their descendant well as they invaded land.

artificial

🇬🇧/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/adj. 人工的
Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, often using science or technology. 人造的 (物体、材料、工艺等)

adjective [原级]人造的,人工的;人为的;不真挚的,矫揉造作的 - An artificial state or situation exists only because someone has created it, and therefore often seems unnatural or unnecessary.

impose

🇬🇧/ɪmˈpəʊz/ 🇺🇸/ɪmˈpoʊz/v. 强加
If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it. 强制实行

verb [vt. 及物动词]强制推行,强制实行;把(自己的观点、信仰等)强加于;打扰,麻烦;把(活字页)拼版;欺骗 - If you impose your opinions or beliefs on other people, you try and make people accept them as a rule or as a model to copy.

dimension

//n. 直径

skyscraper

//n. 摩天大楼

tenant

//n. 租户

civilized

/ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/adj. 文明的
If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has established laws and customs. 文明的

adjective [原级]文明的,开化的;有法制伦理的,有道德的;有礼貌的,举止得体的;(生活)惬意的,愉快舒适的 - I believed that in civilized countries, torture had ended long ago.

verb [vt. 及物动词]使文明,使开化;教化,熏陶;改善(civilize 的过去分词) - Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible.

banal

//adj. 平庸的

luxury

/ˈlʌkʃəri/n. 豪华
Luxury is very great comfort, especially among beautiful and expensive surroundings. 奢侈(live in luxury)

noun [抽象名词]奢华,华贵;奢侈品;不常有的乐趣,难得的享受 - A luxury is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure.

adjective [原级]奢侈的,豪华的 - A luxury item is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure.

deprive

//v. 剥夺

monstrous

🇬🇧/ˈmɒnstrəs/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɑːnstrəs/adj. 畸形的
If you describe a situation or event as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely shocking or unfair. 骇人听闻的; 极不公正的

adjective [原级]不公正道德的,残忍的;巨大的,庞大的;丑陋的,骇人的 - His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.

edifice

//n. 大厦

toxic *

🇬🇧/ˈtɒksɪk/ 🇺🇸/ˈtɑːksɪk/adj. 有毒的
A toxic substance is poisonous. 有毒的

adjective [原级]有毒的,引起中毒的;令人极不愉快的,极其有害的,恶毒的;中毒的,中毒性的;(财政)(债务)有毒的,风险高的;(证券)有毒的 - If a financial asset is described as toxic, it is likely to cause significant loss to the holder

noun [抽象名词]有毒物质,毒药(toxics) - In "Toxic II," the hero windsurfs to Japan. 《

ceaselessly

/ˈsiːsləsli/adv. 不停地
continuously and without end. "a former policeman who has campaigned ceaselessly on his daughter's behalf"

adverb [程度副词]不停地 - Art is so multifarious, so ceaselessly changing.

throng

//v. 挤满,拥塞