13 Flashcards
Deformation /ˌdiː.fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Noun. 名词 变形 The action of spoiling the usual and true shape of
something, or a change in its usual and true shape
The deformation of the bones was caused
by poor diet.
Modification /ˌmɑː.də.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Noun. 名词 改变,修改 A change to something, usually to improve it Modification of the engine to run on lead-
free fuel is fairly simple.
Regardless /rɪˈɡɑːrd.ləs/
Adverb. 副词 不管怎样,无论如何 Despite; not being affected by something The plan for a new office building went
ahead regardless of local opposition.
Address /ˈæd.res/
Vt. 及物动词 强调 To give attention to or deal with a matter or
problem
He addressed a few introductory remarks
to the audience.
Shortcoming /ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
Noun. 名词 缺点,弱点 A fault or a failure to reach a particular standard Whatever his shortcomings as a husband,
he was a good father to his children.
Flaw /flɑː/
Noun. 名词 错误;缺点;缺陷,瑕疵 A fault, mistake, or weakness I returned the material because it had a
flaw in it.
Obsolete /ˌɑːb.səlˈiːt/
Adjective. 形容词 过时的;淘汰的;老化的 Not in use any more, having been replaced by
something newer and better or more fashionable
Gas lamps became obsolete when electric
lighting was invented.
Overarching /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɑːr.tʃɪŋ/
Adjective. 形容词 首要的;包罗万象的,支配一切
的
Most important, because of including or affecting
all other areas
The overarching theme of the election
campaign was tax cuts.
Evolution /ˌev.əˈluː.ʃən/
Noun. 名词 演化;进化 The way in which living things change and develop
over millions of years
Darwin’s theory of evolution
Diversity /dɪˈvɝː.sə.ti/̬
Noun. 名词 多样性,多样化 The fact of many different types of things or people
being included in something; a range of different
things or people
Does television adequately reflect the ethnic
and cultural diversity of the country?
Leisurely /ˈleʒ.ɚ.li/
Adjective. 形容词 悠闲的,休闲的 Used to describe an action that is done in a relaxed
way, without hurrying
We enjoyed a leisurely picnic lunch on the
lawn.
In short
Phrases. 短语 简而言之,总之 Used before describing something or someone in
as few words and as directly as possible
He’s disorganized, inefficient, never there
when you want him - in short, the man’s a
pain.
To these ends/To
this end
Phrases. 短语 因此,为此 In order to achieve a particular aim He wanted to discuss his position, and
arranged a meeting to this end.
By the same token
Phrases. 短语 同理,同样地,由于同样的原因 In the same way or for the same reason. I don’t think that prices will go up but, by
the same token, I don’t see them going
down either.
Combustion /kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/
Noun. 名词 燃烧 The process of burning The combustion of fossil fuels
