Lesson 90 What's for supper? 晚餐吃什么？

chip [tʃip] n. 油煎土豆片

overfish [ˌəuvəˈfiʃ] v. 过度捕捞

【构】over（在……之上的）＋fish（捕鱼）＝overfish（过度捕捞）

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A: Overfishing is harmful.

B: Yes, but some Japanese companies don't care about that at all.

A：过度捕捞是有害的。

B：是的，但有些日本公司根本不关心。

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giant [ˈdʒaiənt] adj. 巨大的

terrify [ˈterifai] v. 吓，使恐怖

【扩】terrorize 令人恐怖

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A: How do you like the performance?

B: It nearly terrifies me out of my wits.

A：你觉得演出怎么样？

B：它差点把我吓死。

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diver [ˈdaivə] n. 潜水员

oil rig [ˈɔil-riɡ] 石油钻塔

wit [wit] n. （复数）理智，头脑

【派】witness 目击者

【扩】wisdom 智慧，才智

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A: His only weapon was his wit.

B: I think it's enough.

A：他唯一的武器就是自己的聪明才智。

B：我想这就足够了。

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cage [keidʒ] n. 笼子

shark [ʃɑːk] n. 鲨鱼

whale [weil] n. 鲸

variety [vəˈraiəti] n. 品种

【扩】breed 品种，血统

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A: Is there any way I could get thinner lenses for my glasses?

B: Yes, you can have the lenses made with a variety of materials here. Some of them are very thin.

A：我的眼镜能配薄一点的镜片吗？

B：可以啊，这里有各种材质的镜片，有些非常薄。

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cod [kɔd] n. 鳕

skate [skeit] n. 鳐

factor [ˈfæktə] n. 因素

【扩】ingredient 因素

【搭】unsafe factors 不安全因素

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A: The designer must consider this factor in the layout.

B: I will take care of it.

A：设计者在设计方案中必须考虑这一因素。

B：我会注意的。

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crew [kruː] n. 全体工作人员