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本課主要單詞
1. rare adj. 稀有的，難得的
These animals are so rare that I would do whatever I can to save them.
〔這些動物很稀有，我會盡我所能去保護(hù)它們?！?BR> On the rare occasions when the old lady had any post， the little boy downstairs would go and get it for her.
〔老太太難得有信，只要有信總是樓下的小男孩幫她去拿?！?BR> Snow is rare in this part of China.〔中國的這個地區(qū)難得下雪?！?BR> It is very rare for him to say “Sorry” to any others.〔他難得會對任何人說“對不起”?！?BR> Believe it or not， she is a rare beauty.〔信不信由你，她是一個百里挑一的美人。〕
a rare word〔冷僻的詞〕 rare metals〔稀有金屬〕
a rare disease（罕見的疾?。 rare medicinal herb〔珍奇藥草〕
2. substance n. 物質(zhì)；實質(zhì)；大意；根據(jù)
They were trying to remove harmful substances from the soil.〔他們正設(shè)法去除土壤里的有害物質(zhì)?！?BR> Ice， snow and water are the same substance in different forms.〔冰、雪、水是同一物質(zhì)的三種不同形式?！?BR> What was the point of going to a lecture with little substance？
〔去聽一個沒有什么內(nèi)容的講座有什么意義呢？〕
What he is saying in substance is that we should take effective measures to prevent pollution.
〔他大體上說的是我們應(yīng)該采取有效措施防止污染?！?BR> There was no substance in his complaints.〔他的抱怨沒有道理?！?BR> 3. slight adj. 輕微的；纖細(xì)的
Mother said she had a slight headache.〔媽媽說她有點頭疼?！?BR> I didn't have the slightest idea about what had happened.〔我一點都不知道發(fā)生了什么事?！?BR> His chances of winning the election are very slight.〔他在選舉中獲勝的可能性極小。〕
He is too slight to play football.〔他太纖細(xì)，不能踢足球?！?BR> 4. extreme adj. 極端的，極度的；盡頭的 n. 極端
He died in extreme poverty.〔他在極度貧困中死去?！?BR> You have to proceed your work with extreme caution.〔你得極其謹(jǐn)慎地繼續(xù)你的工作?！?BR> Extreme action will be taken if necessary.〔如有必要，我們將采取嚴(yán)厲的行動?！?BR> His hospitality was carried to an extreme.〔他好客得過分了?！?BR> She found the book uninteresting to the extreme.〔她覺得那本書沒意思透了?！?BR> extreme joy/pain 〔極度的歡樂/痛苦〕 an extreme of sadness〔極度傷心〕
go from one extreme to the other〔從一個極端走到另一個極端〕
go to the other extreme 〔走到另一個極端〕
in the extreme〔極度，非?！?BR> extremes of poverty and wealth〔貧富的兩極〕
5. pressure n. 壓力，壓強
The water pressure may need adjusting.〔水壓可能需要調(diào)整?！?BR> It was a pressure of five tons per square meter.〔每平方米的壓力為五噸?！?BR> Heavy study load and great expectation from parents may give children too much pressure.
〔沉重的學(xué)習(xí)負(fù)擔(dān)以及家長的過高期望可能會給孩子太大的壓力。〕
He was under constant pressure from his superiors.〔他的上司不斷地給他壓力?！?BR> The doctor said this medicine could counteract his high blood pressure.〔醫(yī)生說這種藥能遏制他的高血壓?！?BR> 6. liquid adj. 液體的，液態(tài)的；清澈的，明亮的 n. 液體
The doctor put the patient on a liquid diet.〔醫(yī)生規(guī)定那位病人吃流質(zhì)。〕
The little girl with large liquid eyes is my sister.〔那個長著一雙水汪汪的大眼睛的小姑娘是我妹妹?！?BR> She poured out a large quantity of yellowish liquid from a bottle.〔她從一個瓶子里倒出了許多黃色的液體。〕
7. crack n. 裂縫 v. 破裂；打開
She found a crack in one of the tea-cups.〔她發(fā)現(xiàn)一只茶杯上有裂縫?！?BR> He heard the cracks of rifle fire in the distance.〔他聽到了遠(yuǎn)處的步槍聲?！?BR> He asked his mother to crack some eggs for him.〔他請媽媽幫他敲碎幾個雞蛋。〕
His face cracked with a broad smile. 〔他咧開嘴笑了?！?BR> The phone cracked the room's quiet.〔電話鈴聲打破了房間的寂靜。〕
They were unable to crack a highly competitive sales market.〔他們無法打進(jìn)競爭激烈的銷售市場?！?BR> 8. crust n. 地殼；面包皮，外皮
There are some brownish bread crusts on the dining table.〔餐桌上有一些棕色的面包皮?！?BR> The white snow had a fine crust on the trees.〔樹上覆蓋著一層美麗的白雪?！?BR> The continuous movements of the earth's crust may lead to earthquakes.〔地殼的不斷運動引發(fā)了地震?！?BR> It is very dangerous to walk on the thin crust of ice.〔在這樣一層薄冰上行走是很危險的?！?BR> 9. crystal n. 水晶；晶粒 adj. 清澈透明的
Mother gave her a necklace of crystals as a birthday present.〔媽媽給她一條水晶珠項鏈作為生日禮物?！?BR> The old woman looked into the crystal ball for a while before telling my fortune.
〔老婦人朝水晶球里看了一會，然后給我算命?！?BR> I've made my point crystal clear that I would never agree to such a proposal.
〔我已經(jīng)表明了我的觀點，絕不同意這個提議?！?BR> 10. popular adj. 流行的，大眾的；普及的；受歡迎的
Popular music is well liked by young people.〔流行音樂深受年輕人的喜愛?！?BR> Swimming is a sport popular with people of all ages.〔游泳是老老少少都喜歡的體育運動?！?BR> He has always been popular with / among boys in his community.
〔他一直廣受他那個社區(qū)的男孩子們的喜歡?！?BR> This restaurant offers meals at popular prices.〔這家飯店供應(yīng)價格大眾化的飯菜?！?BR> He is a good politician but he is not very popular among the people.〔他很會搞政治，但是不得民心?！?BR> 11. handful n. 一把，一小撮
He told the doctor that his hair fell out in handfuls.（他對醫(yī)生說他的頭發(fā)一把一把地脫落。）
The naughty boy gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them in the lake.
〔那個調(diào)皮的男孩手里聚了一把石塊，并把石塊往湖里扔?！?BR> He gave me nothing except for a handful of books.〔除了少量的幾本書他什么也沒給我?！?BR> 注意：一般來說，-ful是一個形容詞后綴，加在名詞后面可以構(gòu)成形容詞，比如：careful，helpful，useful，hopeful等等。而在handful這個單詞中，-ful是一個名詞后綴，加在某些名詞的后面，表示“充滿…所需的量”，比如：roomful，basketful，mouthful，spoonful等等。
12. formation n. 巖層；形成，構(gòu)成
Most diamonds are mined from rock formations inside the earth.
〔大多數(shù)鉆石都是從地下的巖層里開采出來的?！?BR> The formation of good habits is very important for a child.〔好習(xí)慣的養(yǎng)成對孩子來說很重要?！?BR> The teacher is explaining to the students the formation of the new word.
〔老師正對學(xué)生們解釋那個新詞的構(gòu)成?！?BR> The peculiar formation of human brain drew the attention of researchers in many fields.
〔人腦的奇特構(gòu)造吸引了許多領(lǐng)域的研究人員?！?BR> 13. pipe n. 管子，導(dǎo)管；煙斗 v.用管道輸送
Tell the pipelayer that he has to be careful with the gas pipe.〔告訴管道安裝工煤氣管道要小心。〕
The old man was sitting in the corner smoking a pipe.〔那個老人坐在角落里抽著煙斗?！?BR> It won't be very troublesome to pipe water into the house.〔用管道把水送進(jìn)屋里不會很麻煩?！?BR> 14. somewhat adv. 稍微，有點
It is somewhat difficult for him to answer the question.（要他回答這個問題有點難。）
I felt somewhat awkward when I couldn't remember his name.〔當(dāng)我記不起他的名字時，我有點尷尬?！?BR> The working conditions in this factory have somewhat improved.〔這家工廠的工作條件已有所改善?！?BR>
本課主要單詞
1. rare adj. 稀有的，難得的
These animals are so rare that I would do whatever I can to save them.
〔這些動物很稀有，我會盡我所能去保護(hù)它們?！?BR> On the rare occasions when the old lady had any post， the little boy downstairs would go and get it for her.
〔老太太難得有信，只要有信總是樓下的小男孩幫她去拿?！?BR> Snow is rare in this part of China.〔中國的這個地區(qū)難得下雪?！?BR> It is very rare for him to say “Sorry” to any others.〔他難得會對任何人說“對不起”?！?BR> Believe it or not， she is a rare beauty.〔信不信由你，她是一個百里挑一的美人。〕
a rare word〔冷僻的詞〕 rare metals〔稀有金屬〕
a rare disease（罕見的疾?。 rare medicinal herb〔珍奇藥草〕
2. substance n. 物質(zhì)；實質(zhì)；大意；根據(jù)
They were trying to remove harmful substances from the soil.〔他們正設(shè)法去除土壤里的有害物質(zhì)?！?BR> Ice， snow and water are the same substance in different forms.〔冰、雪、水是同一物質(zhì)的三種不同形式?！?BR> What was the point of going to a lecture with little substance？
〔去聽一個沒有什么內(nèi)容的講座有什么意義呢？〕
What he is saying in substance is that we should take effective measures to prevent pollution.
〔他大體上說的是我們應(yīng)該采取有效措施防止污染?！?BR> There was no substance in his complaints.〔他的抱怨沒有道理?！?BR> 3. slight adj. 輕微的；纖細(xì)的
Mother said she had a slight headache.〔媽媽說她有點頭疼?！?BR> I didn't have the slightest idea about what had happened.〔我一點都不知道發(fā)生了什么事?！?BR> His chances of winning the election are very slight.〔他在選舉中獲勝的可能性極小。〕
He is too slight to play football.〔他太纖細(xì)，不能踢足球?！?BR> 4. extreme adj. 極端的，極度的；盡頭的 n. 極端
He died in extreme poverty.〔他在極度貧困中死去?！?BR> You have to proceed your work with extreme caution.〔你得極其謹(jǐn)慎地繼續(xù)你的工作?！?BR> Extreme action will be taken if necessary.〔如有必要，我們將采取嚴(yán)厲的行動?！?BR> His hospitality was carried to an extreme.〔他好客得過分了?！?BR> She found the book uninteresting to the extreme.〔她覺得那本書沒意思透了?！?BR> extreme joy/pain 〔極度的歡樂/痛苦〕 an extreme of sadness〔極度傷心〕
go from one extreme to the other〔從一個極端走到另一個極端〕
go to the other extreme 〔走到另一個極端〕
in the extreme〔極度，非?！?BR> extremes of poverty and wealth〔貧富的兩極〕
5. pressure n. 壓力，壓強
The water pressure may need adjusting.〔水壓可能需要調(diào)整?！?BR> It was a pressure of five tons per square meter.〔每平方米的壓力為五噸?！?BR> Heavy study load and great expectation from parents may give children too much pressure.
〔沉重的學(xué)習(xí)負(fù)擔(dān)以及家長的過高期望可能會給孩子太大的壓力。〕
He was under constant pressure from his superiors.〔他的上司不斷地給他壓力?！?BR> The doctor said this medicine could counteract his high blood pressure.〔醫(yī)生說這種藥能遏制他的高血壓?！?BR> 6. liquid adj. 液體的，液態(tài)的；清澈的，明亮的 n. 液體
The doctor put the patient on a liquid diet.〔醫(yī)生規(guī)定那位病人吃流質(zhì)。〕
The little girl with large liquid eyes is my sister.〔那個長著一雙水汪汪的大眼睛的小姑娘是我妹妹?！?BR> She poured out a large quantity of yellowish liquid from a bottle.〔她從一個瓶子里倒出了許多黃色的液體。〕
7. crack n. 裂縫 v. 破裂；打開
She found a crack in one of the tea-cups.〔她發(fā)現(xiàn)一只茶杯上有裂縫?！?BR> He heard the cracks of rifle fire in the distance.〔他聽到了遠(yuǎn)處的步槍聲?！?BR> He asked his mother to crack some eggs for him.〔他請媽媽幫他敲碎幾個雞蛋。〕
His face cracked with a broad smile. 〔他咧開嘴笑了?！?BR> The phone cracked the room's quiet.〔電話鈴聲打破了房間的寂靜。〕
They were unable to crack a highly competitive sales market.〔他們無法打進(jìn)競爭激烈的銷售市場?！?BR> 8. crust n. 地殼；面包皮，外皮
There are some brownish bread crusts on the dining table.〔餐桌上有一些棕色的面包皮?！?BR> The white snow had a fine crust on the trees.〔樹上覆蓋著一層美麗的白雪?！?BR> The continuous movements of the earth's crust may lead to earthquakes.〔地殼的不斷運動引發(fā)了地震?！?BR> It is very dangerous to walk on the thin crust of ice.〔在這樣一層薄冰上行走是很危險的?！?BR> 9. crystal n. 水晶；晶粒 adj. 清澈透明的
Mother gave her a necklace of crystals as a birthday present.〔媽媽給她一條水晶珠項鏈作為生日禮物?！?BR> The old woman looked into the crystal ball for a while before telling my fortune.
〔老婦人朝水晶球里看了一會，然后給我算命?！?BR> I've made my point crystal clear that I would never agree to such a proposal.
〔我已經(jīng)表明了我的觀點，絕不同意這個提議?！?BR> 10. popular adj. 流行的，大眾的；普及的；受歡迎的
Popular music is well liked by young people.〔流行音樂深受年輕人的喜愛?！?BR> Swimming is a sport popular with people of all ages.〔游泳是老老少少都喜歡的體育運動?！?BR> He has always been popular with / among boys in his community.
〔他一直廣受他那個社區(qū)的男孩子們的喜歡?！?BR> This restaurant offers meals at popular prices.〔這家飯店供應(yīng)價格大眾化的飯菜?！?BR> He is a good politician but he is not very popular among the people.〔他很會搞政治，但是不得民心?！?BR> 11. handful n. 一把，一小撮
He told the doctor that his hair fell out in handfuls.（他對醫(yī)生說他的頭發(fā)一把一把地脫落。）
The naughty boy gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them in the lake.
〔那個調(diào)皮的男孩手里聚了一把石塊，并把石塊往湖里扔?！?BR> He gave me nothing except for a handful of books.〔除了少量的幾本書他什么也沒給我?！?BR> 注意：一般來說，-ful是一個形容詞后綴，加在名詞后面可以構(gòu)成形容詞，比如：careful，helpful，useful，hopeful等等。而在handful這個單詞中，-ful是一個名詞后綴，加在某些名詞的后面，表示“充滿…所需的量”，比如：roomful，basketful，mouthful，spoonful等等。
12. formation n. 巖層；形成，構(gòu)成
Most diamonds are mined from rock formations inside the earth.
〔大多數(shù)鉆石都是從地下的巖層里開采出來的?！?BR> The formation of good habits is very important for a child.〔好習(xí)慣的養(yǎng)成對孩子來說很重要?！?BR> The teacher is explaining to the students the formation of the new word.
〔老師正對學(xué)生們解釋那個新詞的構(gòu)成?！?BR> The peculiar formation of human brain drew the attention of researchers in many fields.
〔人腦的奇特構(gòu)造吸引了許多領(lǐng)域的研究人員?！?BR> 13. pipe n. 管子，導(dǎo)管；煙斗 v.用管道輸送
Tell the pipelayer that he has to be careful with the gas pipe.〔告訴管道安裝工煤氣管道要小心。〕
The old man was sitting in the corner smoking a pipe.〔那個老人坐在角落里抽著煙斗?！?BR> It won't be very troublesome to pipe water into the house.〔用管道把水送進(jìn)屋里不會很麻煩?！?BR> 14. somewhat adv. 稍微，有點
It is somewhat difficult for him to answer the question.（要他回答這個問題有點難。）
I felt somewhat awkward when I couldn't remember his name.〔當(dāng)我記不起他的名字時，我有點尷尬?！?BR> The working conditions in this factory have somewhat improved.〔這家工廠的工作條件已有所改善?！?BR>