每天背单词 第428期

detection

英 [dɪˈtekʃn] 美 [dɪˈtekʃn]

n. 侦查，探测；发觉，发现；察觉

例句：

Many problems, however, escape detection.
然而许多问题却未被察觉。

The plane is used for electronic jamming and radar detection.
这架飞机用于进行电子干扰和雷达探测。

This rat detection method doesn't rely on specialist equipment.
这种老鼠检测方法不需要专门的设备。

weapon

英 [ˈwepən] 美 [ˈwepən]

n. 武器，兵器

例句：

She looked desperately around for a weapon.
她在四下里找，急于弄到一件武器。

Discipline was the new coach's secret weapon.
严格的训练是这位新教练的秘密武器。

Their most potent weapon was the Exocet missile.
他们效力最强的武器是飞鱼导弹。

arrogantly

英 [ˈærəɡəntli] 美 [ˈærəɡəntli]

adv. 傲慢地；自大地

例句：

I can arrogantly say: I am a world citizen!
我可以傲慢地说：我是世界公民！

One day the dog arrogantly says: “How grand I am!
一天，狗骄傲地说着；‘我是多么重要啊！

"I can jump higher than anyone else." The flea said arrogantly.
“我能跳得比任何人都高。”跳蚤傲慢地说。

affirmative

英 [əˈfɜːmətɪv] 美 [əˈfɜːrmətɪv]

adj. 肯定的；积极的

n. 肯定语；赞成的一方

例句：

Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer.
黑格极渴望得到一个肯定的回答。

He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative.
他问我是否准备好了。我肯定地回答了。

Her answer is in the affirmative.
她的回答是肯定的。

designate

英 [ˈdezɪɡneɪt] 美 [ˈdezɪɡneɪt]

vt. 指定；指派；标出；把…定名为

adj. 指定的；选定的

例句：

Japan's prime minister-designate is completing his cabinet today.
日本即将上任的首相今天将完成他的内阁组建。

There are efforts under way to designate the bridge a historic landmark.
在努力把这座桥定为历史地标。

If you want to designate a period, you have to look at tangible things like pottery, particularly painted pottery, because it's easier to categorize.
如果你想标注某段时期，你必须借助有形的事物，就像陶器，尤其是彩绘陶器，因为它们更容易分类。

回顾

1. detection
2. weapon
3. arrogantly
4. affirmative
5. designate