New Words 6B
@ accordance n. [U] (in ~ with) according to 按照；依据
@ duration n. [U] the length of time that sth. lasts 持续期间
@ rotate v. turn around a fixed point, or make sth. do this （使）旋转；（使）转动
@ circular a. shaped like a circle; round 圆形的，圆的
@ hydrogen n. [U] 氢
@ nitrogen n. [U] 氮
@ sphere n. 1. [C] an object shaped like a round ball 球形；球体
@ 2. [C] a range or area of activity, work, etc. 范围；领域
@ primitive a. 1. of a very early stage in the development of sth. 原始的；早期的
@ 2. simple when compared with modern things 简陋的；粗糙的
@ shell n. [C] the hard outer covering of sth. 硬壳
▲ dinosaur n. [C] 恐龙
▲ mammal n. [C] an animal that drinks milk from its mother's body when it is young 哺乳动物
@ warm-blooded a. having a warm body whether the temperature around is hot or cold （动物）热血的
@ flourish vi. grow or develop successfully 茂盛；兴旺
@ evolution n. 1. [U] the development of living things over many thousands of years from simple early forms 进化
@ 2. [U] the way in which sth. gradually changes and develops 演变；发展
@ species n. (pl. species) a plant or animal group whose members all have similar features and are able to produce young plants or animals 物种；种
@ manual a. done with the hands 手工的；人工的
@ n. [C] a book which gives practical instructions on how to do sth. or how to use sth. 操作手册；指南
@ ore n. [C, U] rock, earth, mineral, etc. from which metal can be obtained 矿石；矿砂
@ machinery n. [U] machines in general 机器
@ tractor n. [C] a vehicle which is used on farms for pulling machinery or other heavy things 拖拉机
@ fertilizer n. [C, U] (BrE fertiliser) a natural or chemical substance which is spread on the land to make plants grow well 肥料；化肥
@ location n. [C] a place or position of sth. 地点；位置
@ proportional a. corresponding in size, amount or degree to sth. 与...成比例的
@ proportionally ad. being proportional 与...成比例地
@ restraint n. [U] the ability not to do sth. that one wants to do very much 克制；抑制
@ fraction n. [C] a small part of sth. 小部分；片段
@ renew vt. 1. replace sth. with sth. new of the same kind 更新；更换
@ 2. arrange for sth. to continue for a further period of time 将...延期
@ pollution n. 1. [U] substances that make air, water, soil dangerously dirty 污染物
@ 2. [U] the process of making air, water, soil dangerously dirty 污染
@ likewise ad. in the same way; similarly 同样地
@ petroleum n. [U] a dark thick oil obtained from under the ground 石油
@ petrol n. [U] (AmE gas/gasoline) a liquid used esp. as fuel for cars and other vehicles 汽油
@ accelerate v. happen or make sth. happen faster or sooner 加速；促进
@ permanent a. lasting for a long time or for ever 长久的；永久的
@ particle n. [C] an extremely small piece of matter 粒子；微粒
@ collective a. involving all the members of a group 集体的；共同的
@ worldwide a.&ad in or all over the world 全世界的（地）
@ exceed vt. be greater than a number or amount, or go beyond a certain limit 超过，超出
@ protective a. used or intended for protection 保护的，防护的
@ remote a. far away in space or time 遥远的；偏远的
@ ancestor n. [C] a member of one's family who lived a long time ago 祖先，祖宗
@ retain vt. keep or continue to have sth. 保留，保存
@ shortage n. [C] a situation where there is not enough of sth. 缺乏，不足
@ pollute vt. make air, water, soil, etc. dangerously impure or unfit for use 污染
@ polluted a. dangerously impure or unfit for use 污染的
@ threat n. 1. [C] a situation or activity that could cause harm or danger 威胁；危害
@ 2. [C] a statement that you will cause sb. trouble or hurt 威胁；恐吓
@ global a. of or concerning the whole world 全球的
@ outcome n. [C] (usu. sing.) the final result of sth. 结果；结局
@ empire n. [C] a group of countries ruled by one person or government 帝国
@ abuse vt. 1. make bad or harmful use of sth. 滥用
@ 2. treat sb. badly 虐待；凌辱
@ ignorant a. not knowing sth. that one should know 不知道的；无知的
Phrases and Expressions
@ compared to/with in comparison with 与...相比
@ take to 1.go to a place 去；到
@ 2.begin to do sth. as a habit 开始 (从事)
@ in terms of with regard to; concerning 在...方面；从...方面来说
@ bring about make sth. happen 引起；导致
@ out of proportion too large, serious, important, etc. in relation to sth. 不成比例
@ be ignorant of know little or nothing about sth. 不知道，不了解
@ give back give sb. sth. they owned or had before 还给；归还
@ take away 带走；拿走 |