Lesson 23 Bird flight 【单词列表】

albatross [ˈælbətrɔs] n. 信天翁

sustenance [ˈsʌstənəns] n. 支撑力

glide [ɡlaid] v. 滑翔

【派】glider 滑翔机

【搭】glide over the lake 滑过湖面

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A: The boat is gliding over the lake.

B: Its speed is so fast.

A:那艘船正在湖中滑行。

B:它的速度很快。

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harness [ˈhɑːnis] v. 利用

endow [inˈdau] v. 赋有

【搭】be endowed with 被授予

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A: She is endowed with both beauty and brains.

B: Yes, she is a perfect girl in my heart.

A:她天生美丽聪慧。

B:是的,她在我心中是一个完美的女孩儿。

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ply [plai] v. 不断地供给

gale [ɡeil] n. 大风

partridge [ˈpɑːtridʒ] n. 鹧鸪

like [laik] adj. 类似的

propulsion [prəˈpʌlʃən] n. 推进力

【扩】drive 推进力

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A: This aircraft works by jet propulsion.

B: I know only a little about jets.

A:这架飞机是喷气推进的。

B:我对喷气式飞机知之甚少。

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utter [ˈʌtə] adj. 完全的

slip [slip] v. 滑行

【扩】coast 滑行

【搭】slip up 疏忽  give... the slip 避开

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A: My foot slipped and I nearly fell.

B: The floor is wet, so you must be more careful when you walk.

A:我的脚一滑,差点摔倒。

B:地板是湿的,所以你走路的时候要更加小心。

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adverse [ˈædvəːs] adj. 逆的,相反的

【派】adversely 逆地

【扩】contrary 相反的,截然不同的

【搭】be adverse to 跟……相反

【例】The adverse tide was strong.

   这股逆流十分强大。

omen [ˈəumən] n. 预兆

【扩】harbinger 预兆

【搭】a good omen 好兆头

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A: I took it as a good omen.

B: Good luck!

A:我把这事看作是个好兆头。

B:祝你好运!

albatross

//n. 信天翁

sustenance

//n. 支撑力

glider

//n. 滑翔者

harness

//v. 利用

endow

//v. 赋有

ply

//v. 不断地供给

gale

/ɡeɪl/n. 大风
A gale is a very strong wind. 大风

noun [具体名词]大风,狂风;海上风暴;一阵笑声(或哭声等) - You can refer to the loud noise made by a lot of people all laughing at the same time as a gale of laughter or gales of laughter.

partridge

//n. 鹧鸪

like *

/laɪk/adj. 类似的
If you say that one person or thing is like another, you mean that they share some of the same qualities or features. 像

preposition [方式和原因]像,如同;符合…的方式;(指某人常做的事)符合…的特点,像…才会;(用于询问)…怎么样;例如,好比;(用于否定式短语中)比得上;大约,左右 - This drink tastes like sherry.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]喜欢,喜爱;希望,想要;(用于请求)想要,希望得到;喜欢(做某事、习惯某事);(用于询问)你觉得…怎么样;对…反感,讨厌;喜好(某种环境) - I especially like sweet things.

conjunction [从属连词]像…一样,如同;好像,似乎 - There's nothing like candlelight for creating a romantic mood.

noun [抽象名词]喜好,爱好(常复数);类似或同类的人或物 - You have to make sure you're comparing like with like.

adjective [原级]类似的,相似的;(画像,图像)逼真的,像的 - You have to make sure you're comparing like with like.

adverb [方式副词](非正式口语,思考说下句话、解释或举例时用)大概,可能;(非正式口语)我说,他说,她说;(非正式口语,代替as)和…一样,像;(非正式口语,代替as)和…一样,像 - You have to make sure you're comparing like with like.

propulsion

🇬🇧/prəˈpʌlʃ(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/prəˈpʌlʃn/n. 推进力
Propulsion is the power that moves something, especially a vehicle, in a forward direction. 推进力

noun [具体名词]推进;推进力 - The nineteenth century witnessed a revolution in ship design and propulsion. 19

utter

//adj. 完全的

slip *

/slɪp/v. 滑行
If you slip, you accidentally slide and lose your balance. 滑; 滑倒

verb [vi. 不及物动词]滑倒,失足;溜走,悄悄地走;迅速放置(某物),偷偷塞;(物)滑落,脱落;滑行,打滑;变坏,下降;陷入,进入(困难或不愉快的处境);(迅速利落地把衣服)穿上,脱下(slip into/out of);飞逝,过得飞快;挣脱,解开(结) - She slipped out of the jacket and tossed it on the couch.

noun [具体名词]滑,滑倒;滑动;(滑轮或其他装置因皮带、绳索打滑而导致的)转差,空转;(飞机飞行中的)侧滑;(地质)滑移,滑距;(板球运动中击球员右后方的)防守位置;(制陶器用的)泥浆,泥釉;(可迅速解开的)牵狗皮带(或绳索);(两个码头之间供轮船停靠的)泊位 - A slip is a small or unimportant mistake.

动/滑行:

  • She slipped on the icy sidewalk.(她在结冰的人行道上滑倒了。)
  • The boat slipped smoothly through the water.(小船在水上平稳地滑行。)

不小心滑倒

  • Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.(小心不要在湿地板上滑倒。)

溜走/悄悄离开

  • He slipped out of the room without anyone noticing.(他悄悄地溜出房间,没人注意到。)

放过/错过

  • I can't believe I slipped the opportunity to meet my favorite actor.(我无法相信我错过了见我最喜欢的演员的机会。)

滑落/掉落

  • The book slipped from her hand and fell on the floor.(书从她手中滑落在地上。)

不慎透露/说漏嘴

  • She slipped and mentioned the surprise party.(她不慎提到了惊喜派对。)

穿上(通常指迅速穿上衣物):

  • He slipped into his jacket and ran out the door.(他穿上外套,跑出了门。)

滑动/放入

  • She slipped the letter into the envelope.(她把信滑进信封。)

差错/疏忽(小错误,失误,疏漏)

  • I made a slip in my calculations.(我在计算中犯了个错误。)
  • You’ve made some slips (of the pen) in your report.
  • When he was nervous, he would sometimes make a slip of tongue.

跌倒/滑倒

  • The hiker slipped and fell while climbing the mountain.(登山者在攀登山时滑倒了。)

一些常见的短语和表达与 "slip" 有关

  • slip of the tongue:口误,说漏嘴。
  • slip through the cracks:被忽视,被忽略。
  • let something slip:不慎透露某事。
  • slip into something more comfortable:换上更舒适的衣物,通常指换睡衣。
  • slip a note:写一张纸条。

"slip" 的确切意义取决于上下文,因此在理解和使用时要考虑周围的语境。

adverse

//adj. 逆的,相反的

omen

🇬🇧/ˈəʊmən/ 🇺🇸/ˈoʊmən/n. 预兆
If you say that something is an omen, you think it indicates what is likely to happen in the future and whether it will be good or bad. 预兆

noun [抽象名词]预兆,征兆;预兆性 - Her appearance at this moment is an omen of disaster.

verb [vt. 及物动词]预示,预告;占卜 - It is said to be an omen of misfortune.