胡敏读故事记单词托福词汇091

Lesson 91 The Exhibition 展览会

Words:

 

exhibit vt. 展现，展览

 

exhilarating adj. 爽快的，使人愉快的，令人兴奋的

 

exit n. 出口

 

exodus¹ n. 大批的迁移，成群外出

 

exonerate² vt. 免除罪过，确定无罪

 

exorbitant³ adj. （指价格、索价等）过高的，过分的

 

exotic adj. 异国的，外来的，奇异的

 

expand v. 扩大，膨胀；扩张

 

expanse n. 广阔的区域；广阔

 

expansion n. 扩张，发展

 

expansive adj. 可扩展的，广泛的,全面的

 

expedient⁴ adj. (指行动)权宜之计的，有利的，有用的

 

expedite v. 使加速，促进

 

expedition n. （为特定目的而做的）远征；探险；旅行；考察

 

expeditious⁵ adj. 迅速的，敏捷的

 

expel v. 驱逐，开除

 

expertise⁶ n. 专门技能（或知识）

 

expire vi. 期限，到期

 

explicit⁷ adj. 明确的，清楚的

 

explode vi. 爆炸，爆发

 

“That was exhilarating,” Jessica said. “It was an expansive display of Asian artifacts. Professor Jones exhibited all of the items he uncovered during his last expedition. His expertise in anthropology⁸ is second to none. What do you think about him?”

“I think he’s a bit eccentric,” Teddy said. “I heard he spent an exorbitant amount of money on his last journey. I also heard that the government of that country wanted to expel him for digging up exotic plants.”

 

“Yes, but he was quickly exonerated,” Jessica replied. “Apparently, the rules were not explicit enough. Next month, he is going on another expedition to Africa. There are expanses of grasslands⁹ and deserts that have yet to be explored. I think Professor Jones might find it expedient to bring a volunteer like me on his trip. However, my passport expired last year. I don’t know if the passport office will expedite my request for a renewal¹⁰.”

 

“The passport office is pretty expeditious when it comes to handling renewals,” Teddy said. “I’ve also heard that they expanded their operations. I do not think you will have a problem. However, we will have a problem getting to our car if we do not head towards the exit now. When the exhibition ends in a few minutes, there’s going to be an exodus of people from this building.”

“You’re right.” Jessica said. “I can already sense the expansion of the crowd. In a moment, people are going to be an exodus of people from this building.”

 

Teddy grabbed Jessica’s hand and they both started running towards the exit. “Let’s get out of here while we still can.”

 

“真令人兴奋，”杰西卡说，“这是亚洲手工制品一次全面的展出。琼斯教授展出了他上次考察中发现的所有物品。他人类学的专门知识无人能比。你认为他怎么样？”

 

“我想他有点怪。”泰迪说，“我听说他上次旅行花钱太多了，还有由于他挖掘了珍奇植物那个国家的政府要驱逐他。”

 

“是的，但他很快就被定为无罪。”杰西卡回答，“从表面上看，那国的规定表达的不够清楚。下个月他又要去非洲考察。那里有待开发的广阔的草地和沙漠。我想琼斯教授可能会发现旅途中带着像我这样的志愿者对他更有利。但是，我的护照去年就到期了。我不知道护照办是否能为我加速办理展期？”

 

“在办理展期方面，护照办人员是很迅速的。”泰迪说，“我还听说他们拓展了业务范围。我想你没问题。但是，如果我们不现在就往出口走，就很难出门开车回去了。展览会几分钟后结束时，会有大批的人涌出这座大楼。”

 

“对，”杰西卡说，“我已经能察觉出人群在膨胀。片刻之后，人们挤出大楼时，这里会有人口爆炸。”

 

“让我们趁早离开这里。”泰迪抓起杰西卡的手，二人开始朝出口跑去。

1 exodus   

v.大批离去，成群外出

参考例句：

• The medical system is facing collapse because of an exodus of doctors.由于医生大批离去，医疗系统面临崩溃。
• Man's great challenge at this moment is to prevent his exodus from this planet.人在当前所遇到的最大挑战，就是要防止人从这个星球上消失。

2 exonerate   

v.免除责任，确定无罪

参考例句：

• Nothing can exonerate her from that.任何解释都难辞其咎。
• There is no reason to exonerate him from the ordinary duties of a citizen.没有理由免除他做公民应尽的义务。

3 exorbitant   

adj.过分的；过度的

参考例句：

• More competition should help to drive down exorbitant phone charges.更多的竞争有助于降低目前畸高的电话收费。
• The price of food here is exorbitant. 这儿的食物价格太高。

4 expedient   

adj.有用的，有利的；n.紧急的办法，权宜之计

参考例句：

• The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的。
• Every kind of expedient was devised by our friends.我们的朋友想出了各种各样的应急办法。

5 expeditious   

adj.迅速的，敏捷的

参考例句：

• They are almost as expeditious and effectual as Aladdin's lamp.他们几乎像如意神灯那么迅速有效。
• It is more convenien,expeditious and economical than telephone or telegram.它比电话或电报更方便、迅速和经济。

6 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
• You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

7 explicit   

adj.详述的，明确的；坦率的；显然的

参考例句：

• She was quite explicit about why she left.她对自己离去的原因直言不讳。
• He avoids the explicit answer to us.他避免给我们明确的回答。

8 anthropology   

n.人类学

参考例句：

• I believe he has started reading up anthropology.我相信他已开始深入研究人类学。
• Social anthropology is centrally concerned with the diversity of culture.社会人类学主要关于文化多样性。

9 grasslands   

n.草原，牧场( grassland的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Songs were heard ringing loud and clear over the grasslands. 草原上扬起清亮激越的歌声。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Grasslands have been broken and planted to wheat. 草原已经开垦出来，种上了小麦。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 renewal   

adj.(契约)延期，续订，更新，复活，重来

参考例句：

• Her contract is coming up for renewal in the autumn.她的合同秋天就应该续签了。
• Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。