Lesson 16

Question 1

galaxy

Answer 1

n. 星系
1. any one of the very large groups of stars that make up the universe

In science class we learned about the Milky Way, the GALAXY that our solar system is a part of.

Question 2

observatory

Answer 2

n. 气象台
a special building for studying stars, planets, weather, etc. a building from which scientists study and watch the sky

Astronomists study other planets through OBSERVATORY.

Question 3

intensify

Answer 3

v. 增强
to become stronger or more extreme to become more intense
The fighting between feminists and sexual discrimination has INTENSIFIED.

Question 4

tyranny

Answer 4

n. 暴政
cruel and unfair treatment by people with power over others
The angry crowds made a movement against theTYRANNY.

Question 5

battery

Answer 5

n.
a device that is placed inside a machine (such as a clock, toy, or car) to supply it with electricity
They cannot turn on the GPS because the BATTERY is dead.

Question 6

treasury

Answer 6

n. 财政
the place where the money of a government, club, etc., is kept
This country is poor now because it has exhausted its TREASURY reserves.

Question 7

poignancy

Answer 7

n.辛酸
causing a strong feeling of sadness
As she sat in church her face had a pathos and POIGNANCY.

Question 8

seminary

Answer 8

n. 神学院
a school for training religious leaders (such as priests, ministers, and rabbis)
He is attending a SEMINARY in the hope of becoming a priest.

Question 9

statutory

Answer 9

adj. 法定的
of or relating to formal laws or statutes
The authority failed to carry out its STATUTORY duties.

Question 10

ecstasy

Answer 10

noun 狂喜
a state of very great happiness:extreme delight
However, the ECSTASY soon turned to frustration.

Question 11

sanctuary

Answer 11

noun 庇护所
A place where someone or something is protected or given shelter.
Your home should be your SANCTUARY.

Question 12

chemistry

Answer 12

noun, plural chemistries.
1.
the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter.
We will have CHEMISTRY class in ninth grade.

Question 13

customary

Answer 13

adjective
1. 惯常的
according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.
2.
of or established by custom rather than law.
I took my CUSTOMARY seat near the window.

Question 14

literary

Answer 14

adj. 文学的
of or relating to literature
She got the homework of reading five different types of LITERACY books.

Question 15

bankruptcy

Answer 15

n. 破产
the condition of being bankrupt : a condition of financial failure caused by not having the money that you need to pay your debts
The bank workers lost their jobs for the bank was facing BANKRUPTCY.

Question 16

fabricate

Answer 16

v. 伪造
To make or build (something)
Foxcoon was responsible for FABRICATE Iphone screen for Apple Inc

Question 17

complacent

Answer 17

adj. 自满的
Satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them
We should not be COMPLACENT when there is some success.

Question 18

lugubrious

Answer 18

adj. 悲伤的
Full of sadness or sorrow : very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way
The atmosphere become LUGUBRIOUS after the light was turn offed.

Question 19

Philosophy

Answer 19

n. 哲学
the study of ideas about knowledge,truth,the nature and meaning of life,etc.

PHILOSOPHY is too deep for me.

Question 20

poultry

Answer 20

n. 家禽
birds (such as chickens and ducks)that are raised on farms for their eggs or meat.
What do you feed the poultry on?