每天背单词 第424期

lost

英 [lɒst] 美 [lɔːst]

adj. 迷路的，迷失的；失去的，丧失的；无法恢复的；迷惘的，丧失信心的；处于困境的；逝去的；死亡的；失败的

v. 失去；遗失；痛失；流产；牺牲；失败（lose 的过去式和过去分词）

例句：

They were hopelessly lost.
他们彻底失败了。

Harry was hopelessly lost.
哈里彻底迷路了。

I've lost my keys.
我把钥匙丢了。

enlighten

英 [ɪnˈlaɪtn] 美 [ɪnˈlaɪtn]

vt. 启发，启蒙；教导，开导；照耀

例句：

It was an elite that believed its task was to enlighten the multitude.
精英人物都会认为自己的职责就是启迪群众。

A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession.
少数富有献身精神的医生为启蒙这一行业而奋斗多年。

Can you enlighten her on this subject?
对这个问题你能启发启发她吗？

generate

英 [ˈdʒenəreɪt] 美 [ˈdʒenəreɪt]

vt. 使形成；发生；生殖；产生物理反应

例句：

The research methods of social science generate two kinds of data.
社会科学的研究方法生成两类数据。

The paradox of exercise is that while using a lot of energy it seems to generate more.
锻炼的矛盾之处在于消耗很多能量却似乎又产生更多能量。

We need someone to generate new ideas.
我们需要有人出新主意。

sag

英 [sæɡ] 美 [sæɡ; sɑːɡ]

v. （尤指由于承重或受压）中间下垂，下凹；减弱；（身体某部位）松弛；萎靡；衰退，下跌

n. （虚弱或重压引起的）下弯，下垂；下垂度；（尤指暂时的）下降，萧条

例句：

Weight has caused the sag.
承重导致下垂。

The shirt's cuffs won't sag and lose their shape after washing.
这件衬衫的袖口洗后不会松垂变形。

A kind of tired, imploring expression masked his thin face, and there was an unyouthful sag about his shoulders.
他瘦削的脸上写满了一种疲倦与哀求的表情，而且他的双肩有些不年轻的下垂。

eve

英 [iːv] 美 [iːv]

n. 夏娃； 前夕；傍晚；重大事件关头

例句：

Richard had turned up on Christmas Eve with Tony.
理查德在圣诞前夜与托尼一起出现。

On New Year's Eve we had a barbecue on the beach.
除夕那天我们在海滩上举行了烧烤野餐。

On New Year's Eve I usually give a party, which is always chaotic.
除夕日，我通常举办一个聚会，总是一片狼藉。

回顾

1. lost
2. enlighten
3. generate
4. sag
5. eve