1、 New Words earthquake n. C (also quake) a sudden shaking of the Earths 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
2、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 th
3、eir 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 t
4、all 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 ve
5、rtical a. pointing up in a line that forms an angle of 90with 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. pass
6、ive) 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 ad
7、visors 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 smal
8、l 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
9、 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
10、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 p
11、lan 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 predict
12、ion 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. unpleasa
13、nt 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 effe
14、ct 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）earthquake n.C (also quake) a sudden shaking of the Earths surface 地震 In 1906 an earthquake destroyed much of San Francisco.1906 年，一场地震摧毁了旧金山的大部分地区。 Did you feel the earthquake a few hours ago?几个小时前，你感觉到地震了吗？ detect vt.notice or discover
15、sth. that is difficult to see, feel, etc. 发现；查出 Financial experts have detected signs that the economy is beginning to improve.经济学家们已经觉察到经济开始改善的迹象。 I detected a slight change in his attitude.我察觉到他的态度有微妙的变化。 experimental a.used for, relating to, or resulting from experiments 实验的；根据实验的 The drug is sti
16、ll at the experimental stage.这种药还处在实验阶段。 The changes to the distribution system are purely experimental at the moment.分配体制的一些变革目前只是实验性的。 data n.U facts; information 资料；信息 The data is/are still being analyzed.那些资料仍在分析中。 How much data can we store on one disk?一张电脑磁盘可储存多少资料？ radon n.U (Rn) 氡（一种由镭的衰变而产生
17、的放射性气态元素） He said detecting radon in drinking water would be extremely expensive and might not help public health.他说，检测饮用水中是否含有氡将会非常昂贵，而且并不一定有益于公众健康。 wax vi.become bigger or stronger 变大；增强 The fame of the film star waxed.那个电影明星的知名度有所提高。 Her feelings for John wax and wane.她对约翰的感情时好时坏。 n.U a solid sub
18、stance made of fat or oil and used to make candles, polish sth., etc. 蜡 She watched the wax as it dripped down the side of the candle.她注视着蜡油从蜡烛的边上滴落下来。 The envelope was sealed with wax.信封用蜡封了口。 withstand vt.(withstood, withstood) be strong enough not to be harmed by sth. such as great heat, cold, pr
19、essure, etc. 承受；顶住 The region needs housing which is strong enough to withstand severe wind and storms.这个地区需要结实的房屋来抵抗狂风和暴雨的袭击。 He managed to stay in power for over five years, withstanding all the criticism and the pressure on him to leave.他承受着所有的批评及要求他离职的压力，还是掌了 5 年多的权。 weld vt.join metals by melti
20、ng their edges and pressing them together 焊接 The door was sheet metal welded on to the frame of iron.门是焊接在一个铁框上的金属薄板。 The car has had a new wing welded on.这辆汽车焊上了一个新的挡泥板。 joint n.1. C a place where two parts of sth. are joined together 接头；接缝；接合处 Repairs have involved replacing the joints between eac
21、h 20-metre stretch of road.修理包括更换公路上每隔 20 米处的接缝。 Check the pipes for leaks at the joints.检查一下管子的接缝是否有漏缝。 2. C a place where two bones are connected 关节 There are three main types of joints that allow either some, slight or no movement of the bones.有使骨骼能够活动、轻微活动或不能活动的三种主要关节。 Sports shoes are now desig
22、ned to help protect the knee and hip joints.现在设计的运动鞋有助于保护膝关节和髋关节。 a.belonging to or shared between two or more people 共有的；联合的 This point is particularly important for joint venture projects.这一点对合资企业项目来说尤其重要。 By our joint efforts we managed to push the car back on the road.我们一起努力，终于把汽车推回到公路上。 archite
23、ct n.C sb. whose job is to design buildings 建筑师；设计师 He is one of the most famous architects today.他是当今最著名的建筑师之一。 column n.1. C a tall solid upright stone post used to support a building or as a decoration 柱；支柱 The roof of the temple was held up by a row of thick stone columns.这座庙宇的屋顶是由一排粗大的石柱支撑着的。 W
24、hat did it cost to put up those columns?建造那些圆柱花了多少钱？ 2. C a line of numbers or words written under each other that goes down a page 列；栏 Turn to page 5, column 2.请翻到第 5 页第 2 栏。 I didnt have time to read the whole articlejust the first column.我没有时间读整篇文章只读了第一栏。 horizontal a.flat and level 水平的 Draw a ho
25、rizontal line across the bottom of the page.在此页底部画一条水平线。 Keep the patient horizontal with the feet slightly raised.让病人保持平卧，双脚略微抬高。 beam n.1. C a long thick piece of wood or metal that supports a roof 梁；横梁 The sitting room had exposed wooden beams and a large fireplace.客厅里有几根裸木横梁和一个很大的壁炉。 The beams c
26、racked and the top floor caved in.横梁断裂，顶楼陷了下来。 2. C a line of light 光线；光束 I could see the beam of his torch waving around in the dark.我能够看见他的手电筒的光在黑暗中四下晃动。 The beams of searchlights are scanning the sky.探照灯的光束在天空扫过。 vertical a.pointing up in a line that forms an angle of 90 with a flat surface 垂直的；竖
27、的 His shirt was a pattern of vertical and horizontal lines.他的衬衫上是一种纵横线条的图案。 By the time the lifeboat arrived, the ship was almost vertical in the water.救生艇到达时，那艘船差不多已是竖着立在水中了。 pillar n.1. C a tall upright round post used to support a building 柱子；柱状物 Concrete pillars support the bridge.水泥柱支撑着大桥。 A ch
28、aracteristic feature of this area is the detached pillars of rock that stand in the sea.这个地区的一个典型特征就是那些散落矗立在海中的石柱。 2. C sb. who is important and respected within a group 顶梁柱；骨干 Fanny is a pillar of the chess club.范妮是象棋俱乐部的核心人物。 IBMs three pillars of business wisdom are service, people, and perfectio
29、n.IBM 的三大经营支柱是服务、员工和追求完美的精神。 rod n.C a long thin pole made of wood or metal 杆；竿；棒 He was given a fishing rod for his birthday.他在生日时收到了一根钓鱼竿。 He bought a new fishing rod.他买了一根新的钓鱼杆。 enclose vt.1. (usu. passive) surround sth. 围住；包住 The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged.围着那座纪念碑
30、的公园最近被扩建了。 The fence that enclosed the house was painted white.房子周围的篱笆被漆成了白色。 2. put inside an envelope or parcel, esp. in addition to sth. else 把装入信封；附寄 I enclose some money, which you may need for your expenses.我同时寄去一点钱，你可用来支付开销。 With this letter I enclose a photograph.随信附上照片一张。 cupboard n.C a pie
31、ce of furniture used for storing clothes, plates, food, etc. 橱柜；壁橱 The sugar is in the cupboard.白糖在食品橱里。 Theres a cupboard where you can put your clothes.有个橱柜可以用来放你的衣服。 cabinet n.1. C a piece of furniture used for storing or showing things 储藏柜；陈列柜 Valued pieces of china may be displayed in the cabin
32、et.贵重的瓷器可摆放在橱里。 Mother keeps her good dishes in a china cabinet.母亲把她的好碟子放在瓷器柜中。 2. C (also Cabinet) a group of advisors chosen by the leader of a government 内阁 Members of the cabinet were chosen by the Prime Minister.内阁成员是由首相挑选的。 The Cabinet is/are meeting today to discuss the crisis.内阁今天要开会商讨如何应对这次
33、危机。 fasten vt.firmly close a window, gate, etc. so that it will not open 锁好；闩好 Make sure that your seat belt is securely fastened.确信你的安全带系牢了。 She fastened the notice to the board.她把通知固定在布告栏里。 accidental a.happening by chance 偶然的；意外的 Are you insured against accidental damage to your property?你参加了财产意外
34、损伤保险了吗？ Regulations are needed to limit accidental releases of these chemicals.需要有制度来限制这些化学物意外泄漏。 accidentally ad.by chance 偶然地；意外地 I accidentally locked myself out of the house.我不小心将自己锁在了屋外。 She fell off the balance beam accidentally.她意外地从平衡木上掉了下来。 region n.C an area of a country or the world 地区；区域
35、 This region of France is very mountainous.法国的这一地区有很多山。 Severe winter weather is expected in the northeast region of the country.预计该国东北地区冬天天气很冷。 gallon n.C （容量单位）加仑 I love milkI drink gallons every day.我爱喝牛奶我每天喝大量的牛奶。 bacteria n.(pl.) very small living things that may cause diseases 细菌 Bacteria in d
36、rinking water have spread the illness.饮用水中的病菌传播了疾病。 receiver n.1. C a piece of equipment that changes electronic signals into sound or pictures 接收机；接收器 a black and white receiver黑白电视机 Do you have an FM receiver?你有调频收音机吗？ 2. C the part of a telephone that one picks up in order to hear and speak 电话听筒
37、Remember to replace the receiver when you have finished your call.记住，打完电话后把听筒放好。 Jim had hung up the receiver.吉姆已经挂断电话了。 battery n.C a device that provides power for radios, cars, etc. 电池 The toy costs $50batteries not included.这个玩具售价 50 美元，电池另售。 The radio takes four small batteries.这台收音机需要用 4 节小电池。
38、 first aid basic medical treatment given as soon as sb. is injured or is ill 急救 Get some bandages from the first-aid box, quickly.从急救箱拿些绷带来，要快。 Do you know anything about first-aid?你会急救吗？ spade n.C a tool used for digging 锹 He uses a spade to dig the garden. 他用铁锹在花园里挖土。 extinguish vt.1. make a fire
39、stop burning 使熄灭；扑灭 It took us hours to extinguish the fires.我们用了好几个小时才把火扑灭。 Someone had extinguished the lights in the kitchen.有人把厨房的灯灭了。 2. make an idea or feeling stop 使破灭 Nothing could extinguish his love for her.没有什么能阻止他对她的爱。 We must try to extinguish the memory of what has happened, and look t
40、o the future.我们必须抹去对过去的事情的记忆，要向前看。 extinguisher n.C a metal container with water or chemicals in it, used for stopping small fires 灭火器 There are fire extinguishers on every floor of the building.大楼的每一层都有灭火器。 Using extinguishers, he put out the fire and did not leave until all danger was passed.他用灭火器
41、把火扑灭，直到不再有任何危险后才离开。 handy a.near and easy to reach 手边的 Always keep a first-aid kit handy.身边常备一个急救箱。 He always keeps a pen handy for signing for his fans.为了给他的崇拜者签字，他总是随身带着笔。 portable a.able to be carried or moved easily 轻便的；手提式的 I always carry a portable computer with me.我总是随身带着一台手提式计算机。 This hospit
42、al has its own portable X-ray equipment.这家医院拥有自己的便携式 X 光设备。 boot n.C a type of shoes that covers the foot and part of the leg 靴子 I put on my coat and new leather boots.我穿上外套和新皮靴。 She was wearing the sort of thick heavy boots that soldiers wear.她穿着士兵穿的那种厚重的靴子。 fragment n.C a small piece of sth. that
43、has broken 碎片；断片 The road was covered with fragments of glass from the broken window.马路上洒满了被打破的窗户的玻璃碎片。 He could only remember fragments of what happened.对于所发生的事他只记得一些零星的情况。 chaos n.U a state of confusion and disorder 混乱；无秩序 Snow and ice have caused chaos on the roads.冰雪导致道路上秩序混乱。 After the failure
44、of electricity supplies, the city was in chaos.断电之后全城一片混乱。 arrangement n.C an agreement or plan made in preparation for sth. 安排；筹备 It would normally cost $500, but Im sure we can come to some arrangement.正常价格是 500 美元，但我相信我们可以再协商。 They made an arrangement to share the cost of the food.他们商议好如何分担食物的费用。
45、 sensible a.reasonable and practical 明智的；合理的 I think the sensible thing to do is to phone before you go.我觉得在你去之前最好先打个电话。 It was sensible of her to postpone the trip.她推迟旅行是明智的。 crust n.C, U the thick outer surface of the Earth 外壳；地壳 A crust appears to have formed over the volcanic rubble.火山石表面似乎形成了一层
46、硬壳。 The crust can be divided into two types, oceanic and continental.地壳可以被分成两类：海洋性的和大陆性的。 2. C, U the hard outer surface of bread 面包皮He only eats sandwiches with the crusts cut off. 他只吃去掉面包皮的三明治。Spoon ice-cream mixture into ready-made pie crust. 用餐匙将冰淇淋混合物放进做好的馅饼皮儿里。 probability n.C, U how likely st
47、h. is to happen 可能性 Theres very little probability of an agreement being reached.达成协议的可能性很小。 There is a strong probability that the tumor is operable.这个肿瘤极可能是可以割除的。 accuracy n.U the quality of being accurate 精确性，准确性 The computer can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy.计算机可以以惊人的准确性预测
48、变化。 Accuracy is essential in the calculation.在计算中准确性是非常重要的。 prediction n.C, U a statement about what one thinks will happen in the future 预测；预言 a prediction of catastrophe对大灾难的预言 The government maintained its prediction that inflation will hold to 8.5% this year.政府坚持其预测，认为今年的通货膨胀会保持在 8.5%。 occurrenc
49、e n.C sth. that happens, esp. sth. unexpected and unpleasant 事情；事件 Fighting is an everyday occurrence in this area of the city.在城市的这个地区，街头殴斗是每天都要发生的事情。 resistant a.1. not harmed or affected by sth. 对 有抵抗力的 a disease that is resistant to antibiotics对抗生素有抗药力的一种疾病 Employers by and large are resistant to mediation.从总体上说，雇
