英语四级单词每天背 第0129期

thereby

英 [ˌðeəˈbaɪ] 美 [ˌðerˈbaɪ]

adv. 因此，从而

例句：

Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack.
经常锻炼可以增强心脏机能，从而减少心脏病发作的危险。

This had been dismantled in 1933, thereby breaking the link.
这一设施于1933年被拆除，从而切断了（运河间的）联系。

This gives you the opportunity to pray for and bless the other, thereby blessing yourself.
这给你了一个机会去为他人祈祷和祝福，从而赐福给你自己。

defect

英 [ˈdiːfekt] 美 [ˈdiːfekt; dɪˈfekt]

n. 缺点，缺陷，毛病

v. 背叛，叛变

例句：

He was born with a hearing defect.
他天生听力就有缺陷。

Children with the defect need all the help.
有缺陷的孩子需要各种帮助。

Not only was our defect rate lower, but the architecture and design were superior.
不仅仅是我们的缺陷率更低了，而且我们的架构和设计也更优秀。

invader

英 [ɪnˈveɪdə(r)] 美 [ɪnˈveɪdər]

n. 侵略者，侵略军

例句：

By 1951 the tiny invader had been found in Virginia.
到1951年，在弗吉尼亚发现了这种微小的入侵者。

What kind of invader gives rise to such high-level monitoring?
什么样的入侵者会引发如此高级别的监控？

You will be a privacy invader.
你将成为一个隐私侵犯者。

friday

英 [ˈfraɪdeɪ] 美 [ˈfraɪdeɪ]

n. 星期五；忠仆

例句：

The party is on Friday evening.
聚会定于周五晚上举行。

Today is Friday, September 14th.
今天是9月14日，星期五。

It's not doable by Friday.
这事星期五之前做不了。

unlucky

英 [ʌnˈlʌki] 美 [ʌnˈlʌki]

adj. 不幸的；倒霉的；不吉利的

例句：

We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose.
我们都认为我们输了是运气不好。

Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number.
十三常被认为是不吉利的数字。

Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder.
有些人认为从梯子下面走过不吉利。

回顾

1. thereby
2. defect
3. invader
4. friday
5. unlucky