Lesson 25 Non-auditory effects of noise 【单词列表】

auditory [ˈɔːditəri] adj. 听觉的

inadequate [inˈædikwit] adj. 不适当的

【派】inadequately 不够地

【扩】malapropos 不适当的,不合时宜的

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A: She is so clever that it makes me feel inadequate.

B: You have your own strong points.

A:她太聪明了,让我觉得相形见绌。

B:你也有你自己的优点。

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plea [pliː] n. 要求

abate [əˈbeit] v. 减少

【派】abatement 减少

【扩】reduce 减少  decrease 减少

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A: We must abate the noise in big cities.

B: But it's really a difficult job.

A:我们必须在大城市中减低噪音。

B:但这确实是一项很难的工作。

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discredit [disˈkredit] v. 怀疑

allegation [æliˈɡeiʃən] n. 断言

caption [ˈkæpʃən] n. 插图说明

【扩】illustration 插图,图解

【搭】under the caption of 以……为标题

wreck [rek] n. 残废人

【扩】maimed person 残废人

【搭】go to wreck 遭到毁灭

snag [snæɡ] n. 疑难之处,障碍

【派】snagged 多障碍的

【扩】impediment 障碍,阻碍

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A: The only snag is that I don't have so much money.

B: I can lend you much.

A:唯一的困难是我没那么多钱。

B:我能借一些给你。

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anecdote [ˈænikdəut] n. 轶闻

slander [ˈslɑːndə] v. 诽谤

【派】slanderous 诽谤的

【扩】libel 诽谤,中伤

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A: No matter how they slander us, we will never give in.

B: I am always on your side.

A:不管他们怎样诽谤我们,我们决不让步。

B:我会一直支持你的。

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persecute [ˈpəːsikjuːt] v. 迫害

squadron [ˈskwɔdrən] n. 中队

psychiatric [ˌsaikiˈætrik] adj. 精神病学的

diagnosis [ˌdaiəɡˈnəusis] n. 诊断

【扩】diagnostication 诊断

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A: Diagnosis is one of the most important parts of the doctor's work.

B: It's also the most difficult part, too.

A:诊断是医生工作中最重要的环节之一。

B:也是最难的环节。

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orphanage [ˈɔːfənidʒ] n. 孤儿院

 

auditory

🇬🇧/ˈɔːdətri/ 🇺🇸/ˈɔːdətɔːri/adj. 听觉的
Auditory means related to hearing. 听觉的

adjective [原级]听觉的,听力的 - Even the self identified auditory learners, their preference didn't seem to matter.

noun [专属名词]<古>听众;<古>礼堂 - Only limited attention appears to have been given to those students experiencing the other disabilities involving auditory function deficit.

inadequate

/ɪnˈædɪkwət/adj. 不适当的
If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough. 不足的; 不够好的

adjective [原级]不充分的,不足的,不够好的;不能胜任的,信心不足的 - If someone feels inadequate, they feel that they do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something or to cope with life in general.

plea

//n. 要求

abatement

//n. 减少

discredit

//v. 怀疑

allegation

//n. 断言

caption

//n. 插图说明

wreck *

/rek/n. 残废人
To wreck something means to completely destroy or ruin it. 摧毁

verb [vt. 及物动词]破坏,断送(计划、关系等);(严重)破坏,毁坏(车辆或建筑物);造成(船舶)失事,使遇难;<史>毁船打劫;<美>(为获取有用的零件、碎料而)拆,拆除(破汽车、旧建筑物等);营救失事船只;失事 - He wrecked the garden.

noun [专属名词]沉船,遇难船;遭到严重破坏的东西(尤指建筑物、车辆);健康(或精神)严重受损的人;(船舶的)失事,遇难,交通事故;杂乱的地方;<法律>(船舶失事后被冲上岸的)残货,沉船漂浮物 - A wreck is something such as a ship, car, plane, or building that has been destroyed, usually in an accident. (

snag

//n. 疑难之处,障碍

anecdote

//n. 轶闻

slander

//v. 诽谤

persecute

//v. 迫害

squadron

//n. 中队

psychiatric

//adj. 精神病学的

diagnosis

🇬🇧/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ 🇺🇸/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/n. 诊所
Diagnosis is the discovery and naming of what is wrong with someone who is ill or with something that is not working properly. 诊断

noun [具体名词]诊断,判断 - They are waiting for the doctor's diagnosis.

orphanage

//n. 孤儿院