Lesson 22 Knowledge and progress 【单词列表】

loom [luːm] v. 赫然耸起

manifest [ˈmænifest] adj. 明显的

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A: His generosity manifests itself in times of need.

B: Stand-up guy!

A:他的慷慨在困境中表现了出来。

B:够哥们!

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morality [məˈræliti] n. 道德

【扩】virtue 美德,德行

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A: His behavior transgresses social morality.

B: But he doesn't think there is something wrong.

A:他的这种行为违背了社会公德。

B:但他不觉得这有什么不对的。

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communicate [kəˈmjuːnikeit] v. 交流,交际

【派】communication 交流

【搭】communicate with sb. 与某人进行交流

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A: We didn't communicate well.

B: Yes, there must be some misunderstanding.

A:我们沟通得不是很好。

B:是的,这里头有误会。

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compound [ˈkɔmpaund] adj. 复合的

【派】compounding 组合,混合

【扩】composite 复合的,合成的  mulriple 复合的

enhance [inˈhɑːns] v. 增进

【派】enhancement 增强,提高

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A: We must enhance the management.

B: You will be in charge of it.

A:我们必须严加管理。

B:这事由你负责。

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tempo [ˈtempəu] n. 速率

trickle [ˈtrikəl] n. 涓涓细流

torrent [ˈtɔrənt] n. 滔滔洪流

【派】torrential 奔流的

【派】A torrent of water swept down the valley.

   急流自山谷奔流而下。

【搭】stem the torrent 抵制

humanity [hjuːˈmæniti] n. 人类

indifferently [inˈdifrəntli] adv. 不在乎地

grim [ɡrim] adj. 讨厌的

【派】grimly 严格地,冷酷地

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A: The climate here is pretty grim in winter.

B: Winter is the best season in my hometown.

A:这儿冬天的天气很糟糕。

B:在我的家乡冬天是最棒的季节。

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whimsical [ˈwimzikəl] adj. 怪诞的

shatter [ˈʃætə] v. 毁坏

twofold [ˈtuːfəuld] adj. 双重的

【扩】duple 双重的  double 双重的

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A: The problem is basically twofold in nature.

B: What do you point to?

A:这个问题基本上分为两个方面。

B:你指的是什么?

 

loom

//v. 赫然耸起

manifest

/ˈmænɪfest/adj. 明显的
If you say that something is manifest, you mean that it is clearly true and that nobody would disagree with it if they saw it or considered it. 明显的

verb [vt. 及物动词]显示,表明;(鬼魂或神灵)显灵,出现;(病症)显现;把…列入货单 - If you manifest a particular quality, feeling, or illness, or if it manifests itself, it becomes visible or obvious.

adjective [原级]明显的,显而易见的 - Manifest is also an adjective.

noun [集合/集体]旅客名单,载货清单;货运列车编组清单 - Your first edit is to the manifest file.

morality

//v. 道德

communicate

//v. 交流,交际

compound

//adj. 复合的

enhance

//v. 增进

tempo

🇬🇧/ˈtempəʊ/ 🇺🇸/ˈtempoʊ/n. 速率
The tempo of an event is the speed at which it happens. (事件发展的) 速度

noun [专属名词](运动或活动的)速度,节奏;(音乐的)节奏,拍子;(印度次大陆)轻型三轮货车 - The tempo of a piece of music is the speed at which it is played. (

trickle

//n. 涓涓细流

torrent

🇬🇧/ˈtɒrənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈtɔːrənt/n. 滔滔洪流
A torrent is a lot of water falling or flowing rapidly or violently. 急流

noun [抽象名词](尤指似乎无法控制的)狂潮,迸发;洪流,激流;(Torrent)(西、法、美)托伦特(人名) - A torrent of abuse or questions is a lot of abuse or questions directed continuously at someone. (

verb [vt. 及物动词]在急流中移动;通过比特流下载或上传文件 - The field trip involved crossing a raging torrent.

adjective [原级]像急流的 - Your willpower is not like a dam that can block the torrent of self-indulgence.

humanity

/hjuːˈmænəti/n. 人类
All the people in the world can be referred to as humanity. 人类[人性]

noun [专属名词]人类(总称);人性,人的属性;人道,仁慈;(历史、哲学、文学等)人文学科 - A person's humanity is their state of being a human being, rather than an animal or an object.

indifferently

//adv. 不在乎地

grimly

//adv. 可怖地

whimsical

//adj. 怪诞的

shatter

🇬🇧/ˈʃætə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈʃætər/v. 毁坏
If something shatters or is shattered, it breaks into a lot of small pieces. 粉碎

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)破碎,碎裂;破坏,摧毁(抽象物);使极为惊愕难过,给予极大打击 - If something shatters your dreams, hopes, or beliefs, it completely destroys them.

noun [抽象名词]碎片;受到极大打击的状态 - the shattering of glass.  …

  • When I'm in your arms Nothing seems to matter. My whole world could shatter. I don't care. vi.

shatter one's dream / hope / confidence ...

  • Peter's comments shattered the boy's confidence.

twofold

//adj. 双重的