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microclimate['maikrouklaim?t]n。 小气候,微气候
例句 When weather conditions inside a relatively small area differ from the other places of that area; a microclimate is formed。 当一个相对较小地区的气候条件与这一地区的其他地方不同时,就形成了一个微气候。
mild[maild]a。 温和的;温暖的
例句 1。 I enjoy the mild temperature in South America; and also I can tolerate the coldness in northern areas。 我享受南美洲温和的气温,也可以忍受北方地区的寒冷。
2。 The southwestern region of this country has a humid mild marine climate。 这个国家的西南地区有着湿润温和的海洋性气候。
monitor['mɑ:nit?r]n。 显示器;监视器;班长 v。 监控;调节;检测
搭配 monitor alarm system 监控警报系统
例句 1。 However; animals are much harder to track and monitor in the wilderness for it is their habitat。 然而,在野外更难追踪或监视动物,因为这是它们的栖息地。
2。 Seeds and saplings can be moved from the wild and planted in a closely monitored environment where it is easier for scientists to protect them and conduct research on certain species。 种子和树苗可以从野外移植到一个受到密切观察的环境中去,在这个环境中,科学家更方便保护这些植物,并可以针对特定的品种开展调查。
同义 track(v。 追踪);regulate(v。 调节)
operate['ɑ:p?reit]v。 运转;动手术;经营
搭配 operate the machine 操作机器
例句 1。 Fuel cell engines will be economically competitive for we need to spend less money to operate such an engine than an internal…combustion engine。 燃料电池发动机会在经济方面很有竞争力,因为发动这样一台发动机要比发动内燃机的花费少。
2。 Being able to operate a computer can increase your work efficiency and simplify many works; at the same time; if you know how to operate a computer; you can stay in your own home and control distant work。 能够操作电脑会增加你的工作效率并简化许多工作,同时,如果你知道如何操作电脑,你就可以待在自己家里远程办公。
3。 It's important for you all to understand that quartz heaters operate in a totally different way compared with common convection heaters。 重要的是你们所有人都要理解,石英加热器与普通的对流加热器的工作原理完全不同。
operation[?ɑ:p?'rei?n]n。 操作,经营;手术;行动
例句 1。 Furthermore; salvage logging requires the participance of more workers than traditional logging operations; so we need to call up more workers。 而且,抢救性砍伐比传统的砍伐作业需要更多工人的参与,因此我们需要召集更多的工人。
2。 Operations become more efficient with the help of microscopic and laser surgery nowadays。 如今,在显微镜和激光手术的帮助下,手术变得更加有效。
3。 We should pay close attention to the efforts of the private collectors; because instead of increasing the number of fossils; their field operations caused serious damages。 我们应该密切关注私人(化石)收藏家的行为,因为他们的实地操作不但没有增加化石的数量,反而造成了严重的破坏。
original[?'ri??nl]a。 最初的,原始的;新颖的 n。 原件
例句 1。 X…rays and analysis of the pigments in the paint proved that it wasn't part of the original painting。 X射线以及对画中颜料的分析证明,这确实不是画中原有的一部分。
2。 Once the added color was removed; the original could be seen—the woman is wearing a light…colored collar in the original painting。 一旦添加的颜色被去除,原画作便展现出来——原作中女子的领子是浅色的。
派生 originally(ad。 最初)
perpetual[p?r'pe?u?l]a。 连续不断的;永久的;长期的
例句 1。 With the rise of temperature; the perpetual snow of the Arctic began to melt。 随着气温的上升,北极终年不化的积雪开始融化了。
2。 The willingness of both you and your friends to continue your friendship will make it a perpetual one。 你和你的朋友继续保持友谊的意愿会让你们的友谊地久天长。
physiology[?fizi'ɑ:l??i]n。 生理学;生理机能
例句 The physiology of endothermy makes sustained physical activity possible; for example running。 恒温动物的生理机能使持续的身体活动成为可能,比如跑动。
plague[pleig]n。 瘟疫,传染病;祸患 v。 烦扰,使苦恼
例句 If the trees are cut down; bats will have no place to roost; and there won't be any animals to kill harmful insects that plague the crops in this area。 如果这些树都被砍伐掉,蝙蝠就没有了栖息之地,那么这个地区就没有任何动物来捕杀祸害农作物的害虫了。
同义 epidemic(n。 传染病)
predation[pri'dei?n]n。 掠夺;掠食
例句 1。 The two competing theories—the predation theory and the pollution theory—both explained why the population of this species declined dramatically。 这两个相互竞争的理论——掠食者理论和污染理论——都解释了为何该物种的种群数量出现了如此剧烈的下降。
2。 One of the explanations why they live in trees is to protect themselves from predation。 其中一个为何这种动物生活在树上的解释是保护自己不被掠食。
predator['pred?t?r]n。 食肉动物;捕食者
例句 1。 These otters may not be killed by disease for it is so hard to find dead sea otters; this fact is consistent with the predator hypothesis。 因为很难找到死去的海獭的尸体,因此它们或许不是死于疾病;这一事实与捕食者假说一致。
2。 Some birds elevate their nests in high trees just to escape from predators。 一些鸟在很高的树上筑巢就是为了躲避食肉动物。
preserve[pri'z?:rv]n。 保护;维护;保存
例句 1。 Finally; the preserved building offers an important clue for historians to study the history of this city。 最终,保存下来的建筑为历史学家们提供了研究这座城市历史的一个重要线索。
2。 It is stupid for the government to construct new buildings without preserving the artifacts。 政府在建造新建筑时疏于保护工艺品的做法是愚蠢的。
3。 It is a village where traditions of the past are preserved for visitors。 这个村子将过去的传统为游客保留了下来。
派生 preservation(n。 保存,存留)
要点 preserve不但可以表示保护某些事物,还可以表示维护某种状态,比如:We made every effort to preserve peace。 或者:Government should preserve the rights of people。
prevent[pri'vent]v。 阻止,妨碍
搭配 prevent from doing sth。 阻止做某事
例句 Nowadays; the advanced technology can prevent cancer from developing。 如今,先进的技术可以阻止癌症的恶化。
proceed[prou'si:d]v。 进行;发生;继续
例句 1。 If the site has archaeological value; the builders; archaeologists and local government should get together to make a plan for its preservation; such as only constructing new buildings when it is allowed to proceed。 如果这个遗址具有考古学意义,那么,建筑师、考古学家和当地政府就应该一起为其制订保护计划,比如只有在得到允许之后才继续建造新的建筑。
2。 As one proceeds toward the Southeast; a remarkable change in vegetation can be seen。 当往东南地区行进时,会看到植被的显著变化。
同义 progress(v。 前进,行进);occur(v。 发生)
prodigious[pr?'di??s]a。 巨大的;大量的
例句 1。 Both local and international business brought a prodigious amount of fortune that will be accumulated to our country。 国内和国际业务一起为我们的国家带来了一笔巨大的财富积累。
2。 Animals that are adapted to the severe environment of deserts can drink prodigious water within a short time。 习惯了沙漠严峻环境的动物可以在短时间内饮用大量的水。
productivity[?prɑ:d?k'tiv?ti]n。 生产力;生产率
例句 1。 These policies will not only increase workers' productivity but also reduce conflicts among them。 这些政策不但可以提高工人的生产力,还能减少他们之间的冲突。
2。 If a company allows employees to have fewer working hours; it is likely to hire more people in order to meet the normal levels of productivity。 如果一家公司允许员工工作更少的时间,那么这家公司很可能需要雇用更多的员工以达到正常的生产水平。
同义 fertility(n。 生产力)
projector[pr?'?ekt?r]n。 放映机,幻灯机,投影仪
例句 1。 In ancient times; it was nearly impossible for people to imagine things like an electric light and a movie projector。 在古代,人们几乎无法想象类似电灯或电影放映机这样的东西。
2。 Projectors have been widely used in class in numerous activities。 投影仪已经在大量课堂活动中得到了广泛的使用。
radiation[?reidi'ei?n]n。 放射;辐射;放射物
搭配 solar radiation 太阳辐射;radiation therapy 放射疗法
例句 1。 Spending too much time playing computer game is harmful for your health since you are exposed to radiation and computers also can cause severe eye…strain。 花太长的时间玩电脑游戏对你的健康是有害的,因为你会暴露在辐射之下,而且电脑还会造成严重的眼疲劳。
2。 Because it often stays a long time in the intense tropical Sun; the grass mouse has evolved two separate safeguards to prevent themselves from the Sun's ultraviolet radiation。 由于草鼠总是长时间待在强烈的热带阳光下,因此它进化出了两套安全措施以保护自己不受阳光紫外线辐射的影响。
3。 The energy of the quartz crystal will turn into infrared radiation when it is in a heater vibrating at a particular frequency。 当石英晶体在加热器当中以某个频率振动时,其能量就会转化为红外辐射。
raw[r?:]a。 生的;自然状态的;未经加工的
例句 1。 In order to send raw materials to the factory; many trucks are needed to drive through the streets where the children often play freely before; and the noise will disturb residents who live nearby。 为了把原材料运送到工厂,许多卡车就需要在这些孩子们曾经自由玩耍的街道上穿梭行驶,而噪音也会打扰居住在附近的居民。
2。 ent for the raw materials used to make this work according to the designer? 设计师对用于制造这一作品的原材料有什么要求?
reptile['reptail]n。 爬行动物,爬虫类;卑鄙的人
例句 Dinosaurs were different in many ways from modern reptiles; and the most convictive evidence is that dinosaurs were endotherms。 恐龙在许多方面都与现代的爬行动物不同,而最具说服力的观点是恐龙是恒温动物。
resistant[ri'zist?nt]a。 抵抗的,有抵抗力的