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1. to hang 2. to weigh |
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pendulum |
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1. small 2. to project / to jut out |
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prominent |
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1. trade |
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merchant |
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merchandise |
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commerce |
/ˈkɑː.mɝːs/ |
1. Commerce refers to the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale. |
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1. The internet has revolutionized global commerce. |
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1. to take |
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receive |
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deceive |
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conceive |
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perceive |
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1. “nation,” “people,” “ethnic group,” or “race,” |
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ethnic |
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ethnology |
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1. “a traditional story,” especially one involving supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes, explaining natural or social phenomena. |
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mythology |
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1. to tell |
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narrate |
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1. to tell a story or describe events |
1. He narrated the story of his journey across the desert. |
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1. a grain, seed, or small particle. |
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grain |
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1. a seed of a cereal plan |
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granite |
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1. The monument was made of solid granite to withstand the weather. |
花岗岩。 |
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1. a ball, globe, or round body |
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biosphere |
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lithosphere |
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sphere |
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monolithic |
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lithosphere |
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| Tin/Tain/Ten |
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1. to hold” or “to keep,” |
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continent |
/ˈkɑːn.tən.ənt/ |
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被连在一起的陆地 |
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1. layer, covering, or spread. |
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stratigraphy |
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aquifer |
/ˈɑːkwə.fɚ/ |
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1. The city depends on a large underground aquifer for its drinking water. |
Aqui(水), fer(带来), 带来水的东西->蓄水池 |
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aquarium |
/əˈkwer.i.əm/ |
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| Rod |
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1. to bite |
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rodent |
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Rod(咬), ent(具有什么…性质的人或事) -> 啮齿动物 |
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1. to gradually wear away or destroy, typically by natural forces such as wind, water, or chemical action. |
1. Strong waves slowly erode the coastline. |
e（外面的），rod（咬）-> 咬外面的 -> 侵噬 |
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“down,” “against,” “completely,” or “intensively,” |
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catalog |
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全部列出 -> 目录 |
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cataclysm |
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1. To wash |
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彻底冲刷掉 -> 大灾变 |
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seismology |
/saɪzˈmɑː.lə.dʒi/ |
1. seismo- is a root meaning “earthquake” or “shaking,” |
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seismograph |
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1. “people” 2. “population |
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democracy |
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Dem（人民），carcy（统治），由人民统治 -> 民主 |
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“rule,” “government,” or “power,” |
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“mountain” or “hill,” |
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iceberg |
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Only a small part of an iceberg is visible above the water. |
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press |
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depression |
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After losing his job, he struggled with depression. |
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cold, chill. |
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frigid |
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refrigerator |
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to moderate,” “to regulate,” or “to control,” |
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temper |
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we should control our temper. |
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1. Relating to a climate that is moderate in temperature. 2. Showing moderation or self-restraint. |
They live in a temperate region with mild winters and warm summers. |
temper(调节), ate(具有……性质的) ->温和的 |
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terrestrial |
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Relating to the land or Earth rather than to the sea or air. |
Terrestrial animals include lions, elephants, and horses. |
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territory |
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Harm |
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noxious |
/ˈnɑːk.ʃəs/ |
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to drain, to carry away (historical sense related to water and waste |
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sewer |
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sew（排水）+ er（地方）-> 排水的地方 |
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sewage |
/ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/ |
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| Cip/Cept/Ceiv/Cap |
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to take, seize, receive, or fall |
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precipitate |
/prɪˈsɪp.ə.teɪt/ |
to cause a substance to separate from a solution |
Mixing these solutions will precipitate a white solid. |
pre-（在前）+ cip（落）+ ate(使…)→ 使提前落下 -> 沉淀 |
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below, underneath |
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infrared |
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The device uses infrared light to transmit data. |
infra-（低于）+ red（红色）-> 红外线 |
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proponent |
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She’s a strong proponent of environmental protection. |
pro-（向前）+ pon（放）+ -ent（人）→ 把想法放出来支持的人 -> 支持者 |
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opponent |
/əˈpoʊ.nənt/ |
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He defeated his opponent in the final round. |
op-（相对）+ pon（放）→ 站在相对立场上的人 |
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to drip, drop, |
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distill |
/dɪˈstɪl/ |
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The company distills essential oils from flowers. |
dis（分） + still（滴） → 蒸馏 |
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instill |
/ɪnˈstɪl/ |
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Teachers should instill confidence in students. |
in（里）+ still（滴）-> 往里滴 -> 滴灌 |
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star |
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stellar |
/ˈstel.ɚ/ |
1. Relating to stars |
1. The telescope captured images of several stellar objects. |
Stell（star）+ ar（…的）-> 星球的 |
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constellation |
/ˌkɑːn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ |
1. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern, traditionally named after mythological figures or animals. |
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Con（一起）+ stell（星星）-> 群星 -> 星座 |
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A small object from outer space that enters the Earth’s atmosphere and burns up, producing a streak |
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meteoroid |
/ˈmiː.t̬i.ə.rɔɪd/ |
smaller than an asteroid, that may become a meteor if it enters Earth’s atmosphere. |
A meteoroid burned up in Earth’s atmosphere and became a meteor. |
meteor（流星）+ oid（像）-> 像流星的 -> 流星体 |
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meteor |
/ˈmiː.t̬i.ɔːr/ |
A small body of matter from outer space that enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light. |
A meteoroid burned up in Earth’s atmosphere and became a meteor. |
流星 |
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meteorite |
/ˈmiː.t̬i.ə.raɪt/ |
A fragment of a meteoroid or asteroid |
The meteorite was discovered in a desert. |
meteor（流星）+ ite（石头）-> 陨石 |
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partial |
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The report is only a partial summary of the results. |
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particle |
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A very small piece or part; |
A dust particle floated in the sunlight. |
part（部分）+ cle（小东西）-> 粒子 |
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wheel; to turn, to rotate |
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rotate |
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To turn around a central point or axis. |
The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours. |
rot（旋转）+ ate（使…）-> 旋转 |
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rotor |
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A rotating part of a mechanical device, such as the spinning blade of a helicopter |
The helicopter’s rotor spins to lift it off the ground. |
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to turn, to roll, to wind |
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revolve |
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The Earth revolves around the Sun. |
re（反复）+ volve（转）-> 反复转 -> 公转 |
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convoluted |
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Extremely complex and difficult to follow |
The convoluted legal argument confused everyone in the courtroom. |
卷在一起 -> 复杂的 |
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heavy, weighty, serious |
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gravity |
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The force that attracts a body toward the center of the Earth or toward any other physical body having mass. |
Gravity keeps our feet on the ground. |
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grave |
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1. A hole in the ground for a dead body. 2. Serious |
1. They visited his grave on his birthday. 2. This is a grave mistake. |
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beside, beyond, contrary to |
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paradox |
/ˈper.ə.dɑːks/ |
A statement that seems self-contradictory |
It’s a paradox that technology designed to save time often ends up wasting it. |
para（相反）+ dox（观点）-> 相反的观点 -> 悖论 |
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opinion, belief |
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heterodox |
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Holding opinions that differ from accepted or official beliefs, especially in religion or philosophy. |
His heterodox views challenged the established religious teachings. |
hetero（不同的）+ dox（观点） -> 异端的 |