Lesson 7 Bats 蝙蝠

bat [bæt] n. 蝙蝠

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A: Why does the bat come out only at night?

B: You can find the answer in this book.

A：为什么蝙蝠只在夜间出来？

B：你可以在这本书里面找到答案。

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strictly [ˈstriktli] adv. 明确地，严格地

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A: You must abide by the disciplines more strictly.

B: Hey! Don't be so strict with me.

A：你必须更严格地遵守纪律。

B：哎呀，对我你就宽松一点嘛。

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utilitarian [juːˌtiliˈteəriən] adj. 实用的

【派】utilitarianism 实用主义

【扩】banausic 实用的　　practical 实用的

【例】From the utilitarian point of view, every part of the lotus can be utilized. 从实用的观点上看起来，莲花的各部分都有用处。

appreciate [əˈpriːʃieit] v. 理解

obstruct [əbˈstrʌkt] v. 阻碍

elapse [iˈlæps] v. 消逝

【扩】wear away 消逝

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A: Three months have elapsed since he left home.

B: Have you had any information about him?

A：他离家出走已经三个月了。

B：有他的什么消息吗？

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hull [hʌl] n. 船体

interval [ˈintəvəl] n. 间隔

【扩】compartment 间隔

【例】There was an interval of three years between the two wars.

　　　那两次战争之间间隔了三年。

receipt [riˈsiːt] n. 收到，收据

【例】We are awaiting the receipt of further information.

　　　我们正等待接获进一步的消息。

apparatus [ˌæpəˈreitəs] n. 仪器

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A: That magazine covers all kinds of heating apparatus.

B: Is there any one you are interested in?

A：那本杂志谈及了各种取暖仪器。

B：有你感兴趣的吗？

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shoal [ʃəul] n. 鱼群

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A: The shark described a circle around the shoal of fish.

B: I think it will play knife and fork.

A：这条鲨鱼围绕着鱼群游动。

B：我想它要饱餐一顿了。

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herring [ˈheriŋ] n. 鲱鱼

cod [kɔd] n. 鳕鱼

squeak [skwiːk] n. 尖叫声

【派】squeaky 吱吱响的

【扩】scream 尖叫声　　shriek 尖叫

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A: I heard the familiar squeak of my husband's brakes as he pulled into the drive.

B: Does it happen every time?

A：当我丈夫将汽车驶入了车道，我听到了熟悉的汽车刹车的尖叫声。

B：这种事情每次都会发生吗？

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