第0481期-英语单词超好背
steamer
英 [ˈstiːmə(r)] 美 [ˈstiːmər]n. 轮船；蒸汽机；蒸笼
例句：When does your steamer sail?
你们的轮船什么时候启航？
The steamer Swadeshi had fouled the Howrah bridge and sunk.
“斯瓦德希”号轮船撞在豪拉桥上沉没了。
Under the stress of competition, steamer was added to steamer, loss piled on loss, while the income dwindled till it ceased to be worth while to print tickets.
在竞争的压力下，轮船一艘艘增加，亏损越来越大，而收入却逐渐减少，最后连印船票都不值得了。
antarctic
英 [ænˈtɑːktɪk] 美 [ænˈtɑːrktɪk]adj. 南极的；[地理] 南极地带的
n. (the Antarctic) 南极洲；南极地区
例句：Because of the extreme cold, the Antarctic is a uniquely fragile environment.
由于极端寒冷，南极州的生态环境尤其脆弱。
The findings come amid growing concern over the future of the Antarctic.
这些发现正值人们对南极的未来日益担忧之际。
With Russia's help, Belarus is preparing to build its first Antarctic base.
在俄罗斯的帮助下，白俄罗斯正准备建立第一个南极基地。
sophistication
英 [səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃn] 美 [səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃn]n. 复杂；诡辩；老于世故；有教养
例句：Maureen was the epitome of sophistication.
莫琳曾是老于世故的典型。
In its own right it is a tool of extraordinary sophistication, yet based on an idea of ingenious simplicity.
就其本身而言，它是一种极其复杂的工具，但却基于一种巧妙而简单的理念。
As he points out, electronics companies make toys that mimic pets and children with increasing sophistication.
他指出，电子公司制造的模仿宠物和儿童的玩具越来越复杂。
bear
英 [beə(r)] 美 [ber]vt. 忍受；承担；具有；负担；生孩子；结果实；开花；携带；运送；
vi. 转向
n. 熊；泰迪熊；（股票）卖空者；<非正式>没教养的人；体格笨重的男人；<非正式>“北极熊”（俄国的外号）；<非正式>警察；棘手的事情；脾气暴躁
n. （Bear）（美）贝尔（人名）
例句：He can't bear being laughed at.
他无法忍受遭人嘲笑。
He had been mauled by a bear.
他被一只熊抓伤过。
He can't bear to be laughed at.
他无法忍受遭人嘲笑。
quartz
英 [kwɔːts] 美 [kwɔːrts]n. 石英
例句：Rocks like quartz, well, quartz of optical quality weren't cheap.
具有像石英这样的光学品质的石头并不便宜。
To this class of substance belong mica, porcelain, quartz, glass, wood, etc.
属于这类物质的有云母、瓷器、石英、玻璃、木材等等。
Nearly all computers contain a quartz-crystal clock to regulate their operation.
几乎所有的计算机都有一个石英晶体时钟来调节它们的运行。
回顾
- steamer
- antarctic
- sophistication
- bear
- quartz
