英语单词超好背 第0429期

apt

英 [æpt] 美 [æpt]

adj. 恰当的；有…倾向的；灵敏的

n. (Apt)人名；(法、波、英)阿普特

例句：

The words of this report are as apt today as in 1929.
这份报告的措词在当今如在1929年一样恰当。

Babies are apt to put objects into their mouths.
婴儿爱把东西往嘴里塞。

She was apt to raise her voice and wave her hands about.
她常常提高嗓门并挥舞双手。

repetitive

英 [rɪˈpetətɪv] 美 [rɪˈpetətɪv]

adj. 重复的

例句：

These tasks were repetitive, lengthy and lacking any intrinsic interest.
这些作业重复冗长，没有什么意义。

This technique is particularly successful where problems occur as the result of repetitive movements.
这项技术的成功之处在于能解决重复运动引起的问题。

Computers can relieve us of boring and repetitive tasks.
电脑可以使我们从枯燥重复的工作中解脱出来。

amendment

英 [əˈmendmənt] 美 [əˈmendmənt]

n. 修正案；改善；改正

例句：

The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill.
反对派对法案提出修正案。

The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
第19条修正案赋予妇女选举权。

Parliament passed the bill without further amendment.
议会未作进一步修改便通过了议案。

date

英 [deɪt] 美 [deɪt]

n. 日期；约会；年代；枣椰子

vi. 过时；注明日期；始于（某一历史时期）

vt. 确定…年代；和…约会

n. (Date)人名；(日)伊达 (姓)；(英)戴特

例句：

I've got a hot date tonight.
我今晚有一场令人激动的约会。

I can't come on that date.
那个日子我来不了。

I have a date with Bob.
我和鲍勃有个约会。

muffle

英 [ˈmʌfl] 美 [ˈmʌfl]

vt. 蒙住；裹住；抑制；发低沉的声音

n. 低沉的声音；消声器；包裹物（如头巾，围巾等）；唇鼻部

例句：

He tried to muffle the alarm clock by putting it under his pillow.
他把闹钟塞在枕头底下，想减低声音。

Blake held his handkerchief over the mouthpiece to muffle his voice.
布莱克用手帕遮住话筒来压低声音。

In reality, some people are vocal and may moan and groan, other folks may muffle any sounds with a pillow, and yet others may not make a single peep.
事实上，有些人会出声，他们可能会唉声叹气，其他人可能会用枕头闷住任何声音，还有另一些人可能不会发出任何声音。

回顾

1. apt
2. repetitive
3. amendment
4. date
5. muffle