第0120期-英语单词超好背
undertaking
英 [ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ] 美 [ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ]n. 事业;企业;保证;殡仪业
v. 同意;担任;许诺(undertake 的现在分词)
例句:The landlord gave a written undertaking that the repairs would be carried out.
房东书面保证将进行维修。
Making the house habitable was a major undertaking.
把这房子收拾得可以住人是个大工程。
Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking.
组织这场演出是一项巨大的任务。
lime
英 [laɪm] 美 [laɪm]n. 石灰;酸橙;绿黄色
vt. 撒石灰于;涂粘鸟胶于
adj. 绿黄色的
n. (Lime)人名;(法)利姆
例句:I'll have a vodka and lime.
我要喝一杯酸橙伏特加。
These shrubs must have an acid, lime-free soil.
这些灌木必须要有酸性、无石灰的土壤。
The Key lime pie was bursting with flavour. Good crust, too.
“基”牌酸橙派味道很浓,外皮也很好。
matter
英 [ˈmætə(r)] 美 [ˈmætər]n. 物质;事件
vi. 有关系;要紧
n. (Matter)人名;(英、法)马特;(西)马特尔
例句:This matter is their concern.
这件事由他们负责。
Is something the matter, princess?
有什么事吗,大小姐?
The matter is under investigation.
此事正在调查中。
sequence
英 [ˈsiːkwəns] 美 [ˈsiːkwəns]n. [数][计] 序列;顺序;续发事件
vt. 按顺序排好
例句:These pages are out of sequence.
这几页排错了次序。
The tasks had to be performed in a particular sequence.
这些任务必须按一定次序去执行。
Work has to be done on schedule and in a prearranged sequence.
工作必须按期并以预先安排好的顺序完成。
alcoholism
英 [ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm] 美 [ˈælkəhɑːlɪzəm]n. 酗酒;[内科] 酒精中毒
例句:Alcoholism is clearly present in society today.
酗酒在当今社会是非常常见的。
After a long period, alcoholism can deteriorate the liver, the brain and other parts of the body.
长期酗酒会损害肝脏、大脑和身体其他部位。
Stress can cause high blood pressure, heart attacks and alcoholism, and it may even drive people to suicide.
压力可能导致高血压、心脏病和酗酒,甚至可能迫使人们自杀。
回顾
- undertaking
- lime
- matter
- sequence
- alcoholism