第0343期-英语四级单词每天背
elapse
英 [ɪˈlæps] 美 [ɪˈlæps]v. 消逝
n. 时间的流逝
例句:Years probably would elapse before his return. Some of us might never see him again.
他这一去可能就是多年,席上有些人恐怕今世也难得再见他面。
The further off this solid obstruction, the longer time will elapse for the return of the echo.
固体障碍物越远,回声返回所用时间就越长。
The last seven years have all been ‘the year of the mobile’; it is not clear how many more such years will need to elapse!
过去七年被看作“手机年”,还不清楚将来还会持续多久。
adequately
英 [ˈædɪkwətli] 美 [ˈædɪkwətli]adv. 充分地,足够地;适当地
例句:They felt slighted by not being adequately consulted.
因为没有充分地征求他们的意见,他们感到被怠慢了。
Few, though, can adequately explain how acupuncture works.
然而,几乎没有人能充分解释针灸是如何起作用的。
They had equipped their workers adequately for such dangerous condition.
他们让工人们充分装备起来,以应付这样的危险情况。
squeeze
英 [skwiːz] 美 [skwiːz]v. 挤压,捏;挤出,榨出(液体等);(使)挤入,塞入;为……挤出时间(squeeze someone/something in);排挤出(squeeze someone/something out);敲诈勒索,榨取;严格限制,紧缩(资金);好不容易取得,勉强成功;紧紧闭上双眼;扣扳机射击,打一整发(子弹);拍照;(桥牌)逼(对方)放弃一张赢墩牌,逼牌
n. 挤压,捏;拥挤,塞满;挤出来的少量事物;紧缩,拮据;<美,非正式> 男朋友,女朋友;<非正式> 勒索(或敲诈)的钱;拥抱;(桥牌)紧逼打法(逼对手扔掉一张重要的牌);压模,拓印;(棒球)抢分战术; <旧> 拥挤的社交舞会
例句:We managed to squeeze six people into the car.
我们在那辆车上挤进了六个人。
Seven people in the car was a bit of a squeeze.
那辆车坐了七个人是有点挤。
If you move forward a little, I can squeeze past.
你朝前挪一挪,我就可以挤过去了。
creamy
英 [ˈkriːmi] 美 [ˈkriːmi]adj. 含奶油的,含油脂的;似奶油的,柔滑细腻的;奶油色的,淡黄色的
例句:This yoghurt has a deliciously creamy flavour.
这种酸奶有可口的奶油味道。
Continue whisking until the mixture looks smooth and creamy.
继续搅拌直至混合物看上去均匀且呈奶油状。
Others may try creamy concealers and pressed powers.
其他人可能会尝试奶油遮瑕膏和强效粉剂。
demolition
英 [ˌdeməˈlɪʃn] 美 [ˌdeməˈlɪʃn]n. (故意的)拆毁,毁坏;<非正式>大败
例句:The house was rescued from demolition.
这所房子保住了,可以不拆。
The houses were first slated for demolition five years ago.
这些房子在五年前就确定要拆除了。
The project required the total demolition of the old bridge.
这项工程要求那座旧桥的彻底拆除。
回顾
- elapse
- adequately
- squeeze
- creamy
- demolition