Lesson 40 Waves 【单词列表】

signature [ˈsiɡnətʃə] n. 签名,标记

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A: We'll need your signature, please.

B: Can I look through it first?

A:我们需要您的签字。

B:我能先看一遍吗?

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infinite [ˈinfinət] adj. 无穷的

【派】infinitely 无穷地

【扩】boundless 无穷的

【例】Appetency is infinite, while the interest is limited.

   欲望是无穷的,利益是有限的。

ray [rei] n. 光线

energize [ˈenədʒaiz] v. 给予……能量

【例】It is used to energize the machine.

   它的作用是为机器供给能量。

rhythm [ˈriðəm] n. 节奏

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A: You had a strong music sense and rhythm sensation.

B: Thank you for your compliment.

A:你的音乐感和节奏感真强!

B:谢谢你的夸奖。

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transmit [trænzˈmit] v. 传送

【派】transmitter 发射台

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A: I transmitted the report to them this morning.

B: But I haven't received the response until now.

A:我今天早上就把报告传送给他们了。

B:但我现在还没有收到他们的回复。

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exquisite [ˈekskwizit] adj. 高雅的

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A: He has exquisite tastes and manners.

B: Yes, he is really a gentleman.

A:他的品味和举止都很高雅。

B:是的,他是一位真正的绅士。

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phenomenon [fiˈnɔmənən] n. 现象

【搭】infant phenomenon 神童

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A: An eclipse is an interesting phenomenon.

B: It seldom appears, right?

A:月食是一个有趣的现象。

B:这种现象很少出现,对吗?

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crest [krest] n. 浪峰

【搭】on the crest of the wave 在最得意的时候

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A: He reached the crest of the hill before dawn.

B: Did he want to go there to see the sunrise?

A:他于黎明前到达山顶。

B:他是要去那儿看日出吗?

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trough [trɔf] n. 波谷

vertical [ˈvəːtikəl] adj. 垂直的

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A: A vertical takeoff aircraft is one that can rise straight from the ground.

B: I haven't seen that kind of plane before.

A:垂直起飞飞机是一种能竖直地离地升空的飞机。

B:我以前从来没见过这种飞机。

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horizontal [ˌhɔriˈzɔntl] adj. 水平的

actuality [ˌæktʃuˈæliti] n. 现实

【扩】reality 现实

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A: You can't retreat from actuality.

B: But I have no courage to confront it.

A:你不能逃避现实。

B:但我没有勇气去面对。

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catastrophe [kəˈtæstrəfi] n. 大灾难

【派】catastrophic 灾祸的

【扩】disaster 灾难

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A: No people died in the catastrophe.

B: That's good news for all of the people.

A:没有人在这次大灾难中丧生。

B:这对所有人来说都是一个好消息。

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particle [ˈpɑːtikl] n. 微粒

mature [məˈtʃuə] adj. 成熟的

【派】maturity 成熟

【扩】ripe 成熟的

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A: He is mature, self-motivated and has strong interpersonal skills.

B: I think you know him very well.

A:他思想成熟,上进心强,并很善于交际。

B:我想你十分了解他。

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undulate [ˈʌndjuleit] v. 波动,形成波浪

tremor [ˈtremə] n. 震颤

【扩】fremitus 震颤  dindle 震颤

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A: After the tremor a large piece of rock fell down from the cliff.

B: Did the rock hurt anyone?

A:震颤过后,一大块岩石从悬崖上落了下来。

B:那块岩石伤着人没有?

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gravitational [ˌɡræviˈteiʃənəl] adj. 地心引力的

 

signature

🇬🇧/sɪɡnətʃə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈsɪɡnətʃər/n. 签名,标记
Your signature is your name, written in your own characteristic way, often at the end of a document to indicate that you wrote the document or that you agree with what it says. 签名

noun [具体名词]签名,署名;签字,签署;鲜明特色,明显特征;(印刷)折标;书贴;<美>标记,用法签(处方上说明药的用法的部分);(音乐的)拍号;(音乐的)调号 - I was writing my signature at the bottom of the page.

adjective [原级]标志性的,惯有的 - Each person's signature is unique.

infinity

/ɪnˈfɪnəti/n. 无穷
Infinity is a number that is larger than any other number and can never be given an exact value. 无穷大

noun [具体名词](时、空、距离)无限,无穷;大量,大宗 - Infinity is a point that is further away than any other point and can never be reached.

ray

//n. 光线

energize

//v. 给与...能量

rhythm

/ˈrɪðəm/n. 节奏
A rhythm is a regular series of sounds or movements. 节奏

noun [抽象名词](声音或运动的)节奏,韵律,节拍;节奏感;规则变化,节律;(艺术作品的)匀称,和谐;(韵文或散文)抑扬节奏 - A rhythm is a regular pattern of changes, for example changes in your body, in the seasons, or in the tides. (

transmit

/trænzˈmɪt/v. 传送
When radio and television programmes, computer data, or other electronic messages are transmitted, they are sent from one place to another. 传播 (广播电视节目、计算机信息等)

verb [vt. 及物动词]播送,传输,发射;传递,传达(思想、情感);传播,传染(病毒、疾病等);传导(声、电等),透(光等) - If one person or animal transmits a disease to another, they have the disease and cause the other person or animal to have it.

exquisite

//adj. 高雅的

phenomena

//n. 现象

crest

//n. 浪峰

trough

//n. 波谷

vertical

🇬🇧/ˈvɜːtɪk(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˈvɜːrtɪk(ə)l/adj. 垂直的
Something that is vertical stands or points straight up. 垂直的

adjective [原级]垂直的,直立的;纵向的;不同层次(或等级)的;(某类产品从生产到销售各个阶段)纵向结构的;(尤指疾病或遗传特性传递)代代相传的;(解剖)颅顶的,头顶的;<古>顶点的,最高点的 - The climber inched up a vertical wall of rock.

noun [抽象名词]垂直线,垂直面,竖直位置;竖杆;垂直高度差 - The board consists of vertical and horizontal lines.

horizontal

🇬🇧/ˌhɒrɪˈzɒnt(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːnt(ə)l/adj. 水平的
Something that is horizontal is flat and level with the ground, rather than at an angle to it. 水平的; 横的

adjective [原级]水平的;(公司)同一层次的;统一的,一致的;地平线的,在地平线上的 - The board consists of vertical and horizontal lines.

noun [抽象名词]水平位置;水平线,水平面 - He shifted his position from the horizontal.

actuality

/ˌæktʃuˈæləti/n. 现实
You can use in actuality to emphasize that what you are saying is true, when it contradicts or contrasts with what you have previously said. 事实上

noun [抽象名词]现状;现实;事实 - In actuality, Ted did not have a disorder but merely a difficult temperament.

catastrophic

//adj. 大灾难的

particle

🇬🇧/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˈpɑːrtɪk(ə)l/n. 微粒
A particle of something is a very small piece or amount of it. 微粒; 极小量

noun [物质名词]微粒;极少量;粒子(原子的极微小成分,如电子、质子或中子);(数)质点;(语法中的)小品词,虚词 - A proton is an elementary particle of matter that possesses a positive charge.

maturity

//n. 成熟

undulate

//v. 波动,形成波浪

tremor

//n. 震颤

gravitational

//adj. 地心吸力的