英语四级单词每天背 第0288期

describe

英 [dɪˈskraɪb] 美 [dɪˈskraɪb]

v. 描述，形容；做……运动，形成……形状

例句：

Can you describe him to me?
你能向我描述一下他的样子吗？

A lexicographer's job is to describe the language.
词典编纂者的工作就是对语言加以描述。

His novels nicely describe life in Britain between the wars.
他的小说细致地描述了两次大战之间英国的生活状况。

utmost

英 [ˈʌtməʊst] 美 [ˈʌtmoʊst]

adj. 极度的，最大的；<正式>最远的

n. 极度，极限

例句：

Our resources are strained to the utmost.
我们的资源极端紧缺。

This is a matter of the utmost importance.
这是个极其重要的问题。

He would have done his utmost to help her.
他本来会尽最大努力帮助她。

parameter

英 [pəˈræmɪtə(r)] 美 [pəˈræmɪtər]

n. 界限，范围；参数，变量；（统计）人口参数

例句：

If you have enough RAM, set the value of this parameter as large as possible to decrease the indexing time dramatically.
如果你有足够的内存，请将该参数的值设置得尽可能大以显著减少索引时间。

If this were more than a demo, some other logic would choose the parameter, perhaps prompting the user to supply the information.
如果这不仅仅是一个演示的话，某些其他的逻辑将选择参数，可能会提示用户提供该信息。

There are striking differences in life span between different species, but within one species the parameter is relatively constant.
不同物种之间的寿命存在显著差异，但在同一物种内，这一参数是相对稳定的。

shuffle

英 [ˈʃʌf(ə)l] 美 [ˈʃʌfl]

v. 拖着脚走；把脚动来动去；坐立不安；洗牌；把……变换位置；调动；搪塞

n. 洗牌；拖着脚走，曳行；曳步舞，曳步动作；改组；慢切分节奏；随机播放装置

例句：

You have to shuffle the cards before the cut for the deal.
你得先洗牌，然后再倒牌和发牌。

If you shuffle that deck enough times, the orders will have to repeat.
如果你洗牌的次数足够多，顺序就会重复。

Purists say that a further drop in house prices would merely shuffle wealth around.
纯粹主义者说房价的进一步下跌只会围绕财富重新洗牌。

mud

英 [mʌd] 美 [mʌd]

n. 泥，淤泥，泥浆；（多指与腐化有关的）侮蔑，诽谤

例句：

His legs were covered in mud.
他的双腿沾满了泥。

Your boots are covered in mud.
你的靴子上都是泥。

Her shoes were caked with mud.
她的鞋上沾着污泥。

回顾

1. describe
2. utmost
3. parameter
4. shuffle
5. mud