New Words 6A
@ earthquake n. [C] (also quake) a sudden shaking of the Earth's surface 地震
@ detect vt. notice or discover sth. that is difficult to see, feel, etc. 发现；查出
@ experimental a. used for, relating to, or resulting from experiments 实验的；根据实验的
@ data n. [U] facts; information 资料；信息
■ radon n. [U] (Rn) 氡（一种由镭的衰变而产生的放射性气态元素）
@ wax vi. become bigger or stronger 变大；增强
@ n. [U] a solid substance made of fat or oil and used to make candles, polish sth., etc. 蜡
@ withstand vt. (withstood, withstood) be strong enough not to be harmed by sth. such as great heat, cold, pressure, etc. 承受；顶住
@ weld vt. join metals by melting their edges and pressing them together 焊接
@ joint n. 1. [C] a place where two parts of sth. are joined together 接头；接缝；接合处
@ 2. [C] a place where two bones are connected 关节
@ a. belonging to or shared between two or more people 共有的；联合的
@ architect n. [C] sb. whose job is to design buildings 建筑师；设计师
@ column n. 1. [C] a tall solid upright stone post used to support a building or as a decoration 柱；支柱
@ 2. [C] a line of numbers or words written under each other that goes down a page 列；栏
@ horizontal a. flat and level 水平的
@ beam n. 1. [C] a long thick piece of wood or metal that supports a roof 梁；横梁
@ 2. [C] a line of light 光线；光束
@ vertical a. pointing up in a line that forms an angle of 90°with a flat surface 垂直的；竖的
@ pillar n. 1. [C] a tall upright round post used to support a building 柱子；柱状物
@ 2. [C] sb. who is important and respected within a group 顶梁柱；骨干
@ rod n. [C] a long thin pole made of wood or metal 杆；竿；棒
@ enclose vt. 1. (usu. passive) surround sth. 围住；包住
@ 2. put inside an envelope or parcel, esp. in addition to sth. else 把...装入信封；附寄
@ cupboard n. [C] a piece of furniture used for storing clothes, plates, food, etc. 橱柜；壁橱
@ cabinet n. 1. [C] a piece of furniture used for storing or showing things 储藏柜；陈列柜
@ 2. [C] (also Cabinet) a group of advisors chosen by the leader of a government 内阁
@ fasten vt. firmly close a window, gate, etc. so that it will not open 锁好；闩好
@ accidental a. happening by chance 偶然的；意外的
@ accidentally ad. by chance 偶然地；意外地
@ region n. [C] an area of a country or the world 地区；区域
@ gallon n. [C] （容量单位）加仑
@ bacteria n. (pl.) very small living things that may cause diseases 细菌
@ receiver n. 1. [C] a piece of equipment that changes electronic signals into sound or pictures 接收机；接收器
@ 2. [C] the part of a telephone that one picks up in order to hear and speak 电话听筒
@ battery n. [C] a device that provides power for radios, cars, etc. 电池
@ first aid basic medical treatment given as soon as sb. is injured or is ill 急救
@ spade n. [C] a tool used for digging 锹
@ extinguish vt. 1. make a fire stop burning 使熄灭；扑灭
@ 2. make an idea or feeling stop 使破灭
@ extinguisher n. [C] a metal container with water or chemicals in it, used for stopping small fires 灭火器
@ handy a. near and easy to reach 手边的
@ portable a. able to be carried or moved easily 轻便的；手提式的
@ boot n. [C] a type of shoes that covers the foot and part of the leg 靴子
@ fragment n. [C] a small piece of sth. that has broken 碎片；断片
@ chaos n. [U] a state of confusion and disorder 混乱；无秩序
@ arrangement n. [C] an agreement or plan made in preparation for sth. 安排；筹备
@ sensible a. reasonable and practical 明智的；合理的
@ crust n. 1. [C, U] the thick outer surface of the Earth 外壳；地壳
@ 2. [C, U] the hard outer surface of bread 面包皮
★ probability n. [C, U] how likely sth. is to happen 可能性
@ accuracy n. [U] the quality of being accurate 精确性，准确性
★ prediction n. [C, U] a statement about what one thinks will happen in the future 预测；预言
@ occurrence n. [C] sth. that happens, esp. sth. unexpected and unpleasant 事情；事件
@ resistant a. 1. not harmed or affected by sth. 对...有抵抗力的
@ 2. opposed to sth. 抵制的；对抗的
@ precaution n. [C] an action which is done to prevent sth. unpleasant or dangerous from happening 预防；预防措施
@ related a. connected in some way 有关系的
Phrases and Expressions
@ in addition to as an extra person, thing or situation to sth. 除...之外还
@ if/when/where necessary when it is necessary 如有必要的话
@ agree on/upon have the same opinion about 就...达成一致意见
@ make a difference have an effect on sb. or sth. （对某人或物）有影响/起作用
Proper Names
@ Hanshin 阪神（大阪和神户） |