20230831 单词学习

20230831 单词学习

rachis N the main axis or stem of an inflorescence or compound leaf 花(序)轴; 叶轴 brittle /ˈbrɪtəl/ |CET6+ TEM8 ADJ An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken. 硬脆易碎的 • Pine is brittle and breaks. 松木硬脆易折。 supple /ˈsʌpəl/ |TEM8 1. ADJ A supple object or material bends or changes shape easily without cracking or breaking. 柔软的 • The leather is supple and sturdy enough to last for years. 这种皮革质地柔软结实，足以用上好多年。 1. ADJ A supple person can move and bend their body very easily. 灵活的 • Paul was incredibly supple and strong. 保罗非常灵活、强壮。 morph·ology n. /mɔːˈfɒlədʒi/ [ U] 1.( biology 生) the form and structure of animals and plants, studied as a science 形态学；形态论 2.( linguistics 语言) the forms of words, studied as a branch of linguistics 词法；形态学 ——compare grammar syntax (1) DERIVATIVES 派生词 mor·pho·logic·al /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ adj coat /kəʊt/ |CET4 TEM4 coatingcoatedcoats 1.N-COUNT A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside. 外套 • He turned off the television, put on his coat, and walked out. 他关掉电视，穿上外套，走了出去。 2.N-COUNT An animal's coat is the fur or hair on its body. (动物的) 皮毛 • Vitamin B6 is great for improving the condition of dogs' and horses' coats. 维生素B6对改善狗和马的皮毛非常有效。 3.N-COUNT A coat of paint or varnish is a thin layer of it on a surface. (油漆、清漆等的) 层 • The front door needs a new coat of paint. 前门要新刷一层油漆。 4.V-T If you coat something with a substance or in a substance, you cover it with a thin layer of the substance. 涂上 • Coat the fish with seasoned flour. 往鱼身上涂调好味道的面粉。 fab·ri·cate v. /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/ [ often passive] [ VN] 1.to invent false information in order to trick people 编造；捏造 SYN make up •The evidence was totally fabricated. 这个证据纯属伪造。 2.( technical 术语) to make or produce goods, equipment, etc. from various different materials 制造；装配；组装 SYN manufacture DERIVATIVES 派生词 fab·ri·ca·tion [ CU] /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃn/ /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃn/ n Her story was a complete fabrication from start to finish. 她的叙述从头至尾都是编造出来的。