Unit 4

Question 1

amid /əˈmɪd/

Answer 1

prep. 在。。。当中

Question 2

arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtrəri/

Answer 2

adj. 任意的，强词夺理的

Question 3

bunch

Answer 3

n. （花）束

Question 4

caterpillar /ˈkatəpɪlə/

Answer 4

n. 毛虫

Question 5

crater

Answer 5

n. 火山口，弹坑

Question 6

disperse

Answer 6

v. 使散开

Question 7

domain /dəʊˈmeɪn/

Answer 7

n. 领土

Question 8

entity

Answer 8

n. 实体

Question 9

expressive

Answer 9

adj. 意味深长的

Question 10

flattering

Answer 10

adj. 讨好的，奉承的

Question 11

formation

Answer 11

n. 组织，构造

Question 12

fungus

Answer 12

n. 真菌

Question 13

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/

Answer 13

n. 种类

Question 14

granite

Answer 14

n. 花岗岩

Question 15

hardness

Answer 15

n. 坚固，冷酷无情

Question 16

incongruous

Answer 16

adj. 不调和的，不相称的

Question 17

integrate

Answer 17

v. 使成整体，一体化 -incorporate

integral adj. 完全的

Question 18

limb

Answer 18

n. 肢，手足，翼；大树枝

Question 19

longing

Answer 19

adj./n. 渴望（的）

Question 20

majestic

Answer 20

adj. 有威严的

Question 21

meticulously

Answer 21

adv. 小心翼翼地

Question 22

motif

Answer 22

n. 基本花纹；主旨

Question 23

nectar

Answer 23

n. （花）蜜

Question 24

patch /pætʃ/

Answer 24

n. 碎片

Question 25

percussion /pəˈkʌʃən/

Answer 25

n. 敲打，打击乐器组

Question 26

plot

Answer 26

n./v. 密谋；策划

Question 27

predator

Answer 27

n. 捕食其他动物的动物，食肉动物

Question 28

principal

Answer 28

adj. 主要的，首要的

n. 首席

Question 29

pronounced

Answer 29

adj. 决然的，强硬的

Question 30

roam

Answer 30

n./v. 漫游，漫步

Question 31

rust

Answer 31

v. 生锈

n. 铁锈

Question 32

shaft

Answer 32

n. 光线；隧道，管道

Question 33

spiral

Answer 33

adj. 螺旋形的

Question 34

stereotype

Answer 34

n. 陈规旧套

Question 35

streamline

Answer 35

v. 把。。。做成流线型

Question 36

subsidize

Answer 36

v. 给。。。补助金

Question 37

superficial

Answer 37

adj. 表面的

Question 38

trumpet

Answer 38

n. 喇叭，小号

Question 39

undermine

Answer 39

v. 掘。。。下面，削弱。。。的基础