英语高考高频词汇第102期

tension

英 [ˈtenʃn] 美 [ˈtenʃn]

n. 张力，拉力；紧张，不安；电压

vt. 使紧张；使拉紧

例句：

The tension was mounting perceptibly.
紧张状况明显在加剧。

The atmosphere crackled with tension.
气氛顿时紧张了起来。

The atmosphere was thick with tension.
气氛紧张得使人透不过气来。

boundary

英 [ˈbaʊndri] 美 [ˈbaʊndri]

n. 边界；范围；分界线

例句：

The Bow Brook forms the western boundary of the wood.
鲍溪成了树林的西边界。

How can volcanic activity occur so far from a plate boundary?
火山活动是如何在离板块边界那么远的地方发生的呢？

We crossed the county boundary into Devon.
我们越过郡界进入了德文。

subway

英 [ˈsʌbweɪ] 美 [ˈsʌbweɪ]

n. 地铁；地道

vi. 乘地铁

例句：

The subway was covered in graffiti.
过街地道里涂满了乱七八糟的图画和文字。

The closest subway stop is Houston Street.
最近的地铁站是休斯敦街。

The subway is efficient and spotlessly clean.
地铁快，而且一尘不染。

passion

英 [ˈpæʃn] 美 [ˈpæʃn]

n. 激情；热情；酷爱；盛怒

例句：

The English have a passion for gardens.
英国人酷爱花园。

Her passion for him was not reciprocated.
她对他的热情没有得到回应。

He's outgrown his passion for rock music.
随着年龄的增长，他已对摇滚乐失去了热情。

entry

英 [ˈentri] 美 [ˈentri]

n. 进入；入口；条目；登记；报关手续；对土地的侵占

例句：

He made a triumphal entry into the city.
他作为胜利者进入那座城市。

You can leave your umbrella in the entry.
你可以把伞放在入口处。

He made his triumphal entry into Mexico City.
他胜利进入了墨西哥城。

回顾

1. tension
2. boundary
3. subway
4. passion
5. entry