每天背单词 第268期

precedence

英 [ˈpresɪdəns] 美 [ˈpresɪdəns]

n. 优先；居先

例句：

All existing supplies of helium ought to be conserved and released only by permit, with medical uses receiving precedence over other commercial or recreational demands.
现有的所有氦供给应该被保存下来，并且只有在获得许可的情况下才能释放，医疗用途优先于其他商业或娱乐需求。

Before the rules of diplomatic precedence were worked out in the early sixteenth century, rival ambassadors often fought for the most honourable seating position at a ceremony.
在16世纪早期外交优先规则制定之前，敌对的大使经常在仪式上争夺最尊贵的座位。

Firstly, all existing supplies of helium ought to be conserved and released only by permit, with medical uses receiving precedence over other commercial or recreational demands.
首先，所有现有的氦供应应该被保存下来，并且只有在获得许可的情况下才能释放，医疗用途应优先于其他商业或娱乐需求。

incomplete

英 [ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt] 美 [ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt]

adj. 不完全的；[计] 不完备的

例句：

Spoken language contains many incomplete sentences.
口语中有很多不完整的句子。

This is, of necessity , a brief and incomplete account.
这必然是一份简略的、不完全的描述。

This is a very incomplete part of the picture.
这是图片中非常不完整的一部分。

choice

英 [tʃɔɪs] 美 [tʃɔɪs]

n. 选择；选择权；精选品

adj. 精选的；仔细推敲的

例句：

I wouldn't go there by choice.
让我选择，我不会去那里。

His choice was unsurprising.
他的选择并不出人意料。

There wasn't much choice of colour.
可供选择的颜色不多。

pumpkin

英 [ˈpʌmpkɪn] 美 [ˈpʌmpkɪn]

n. 南瓜

例句：

Pumpkin pie is a traditional American dish served on Thanksgiving.
南瓜馅饼是美国传统的感恩节食物。

Let's make a pumpkin lantern!
我们来做个南瓜灯吧！

And she kicked that pumpkin.
她踢了那个南瓜一脚。

husband

英 [ˈhʌzbənd] 美 [ˈhʌzbənd]

n. 丈夫

v. 节约使用（资源）

n. (Husband) （美、爱、英）赫斯本德（人名）

例句：

Her husband was a violent man.
她丈夫是个粗暴的人。

She fell out with her husband.
她与丈夫闹翻了。

She's divorcing her husband.
她在与丈夫闹离婚。

回顾

1. precedence
2. incomplete
3. choice
4. pumpkin
5. husband