第213期-每天背单词
pedestrian
英 [pəˈdestriən] 美 [pəˈdestriən]adj. 徒步的;缺乏想像力的
n. 行人;步行者
例句:Pedestrian accidents are down by 5%.
行人受伤事故下降了5%。
I traversed the narrow pedestrian bridge.
我走过了那座狭窄的步行桥。
She was mowed down on a pedestrian crossing.
她被撞死在人行横道上。
excessive
英 [ɪkˈsesɪv] 美 [ɪkˈsesɪv]adj. 过多的,极度的;过分的
例句:Excessive conformity is usually caused by fear of disapproval.
过分随大流通常是由于担心不被认同造成的。
Excessive pressure can lead to perforation of the stomach wall.
过大的压力会导致胃壁穿孔。
The police vigorously denied that excessive force had been used.
警方坚决否认曾过度使用武力。
discrepancy
英 [dɪˈskrepənsi] 美 [dɪˈskrepənsi]n. 不符;矛盾;相差
例句:The discrepancy is startlingly apparent.
差异这么明显,令人吃惊。
Which of the following, if true, best reconciles the apparent discrepancy presented in the passage?
下列哪个选项,如果正确,最好地调和了文章中呈现的明显差异?
Why is there such a discrepancy between the perception of immigrants' impact on the economy and the reality?
为什么移民对经济影响造成的感知和现实之间会有如此大的差异呢?
kindergarten
英 [ˈkɪndəɡɑːtn] 美 [ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtn]n. 幼儿园;幼稚园
例句:She's in kindergarten now.
她现在在上幼儿园。
My musical career consisted of playing the triangle in kindergarten.
我的音乐生涯包括在幼儿园演奏三角铁。
Some drawings by kindergarten kids are excellent.
幼儿园小朋友画的一些画非常棒。
pressing
英 [ˈpresɪŋ] 美 [ˈpresɪŋ]adj. 紧迫的,迫切的;恳切的;难以推却的
n. 压;冲压件,压制品
v. 压,按;熨烫衣物(press 的现在分词)
n. (Pressing) (匈、法、美)普雷辛(人名)
例句:She kept pressing cake on us.
她非要我们吃蛋糕不可。
His body was pressing against hers.
他的身体紧贴着她。
My suit needs pressing.
我的西服该熨了。
回顾
- pedestrian
- excessive
- discrepancy
- kindergarten
- pressing