Lesson 40 Waves 海浪
signature [ˈsiɡnətʃə] n. 签名,标记
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A: We'll need your signature, please.
B: Can I look through it first?
A:我们需要您的签字。
B:我能先看一遍吗?
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infinite [ˈinfinət] adj. 无穷的
【派】infinitely 无穷地
【扩】boundless 无穷的
【例】Appetency is infinite, while the interest is limited.
欲望是无穷的,利益是有限的。
ray [rei] n. 光线
energize [ˈenədʒaiz] v. 给予……能量
【例】It is used to energize the machine.
它的作用是为机器供给能量。
rhythm [ˈriðəm] n. 节奏
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A: You had a strong music sense and rhythm sensation.
B: Thank you for your compliment.
A:你的音乐感和节奏感真强!
B:谢谢你的夸奖。
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transmit [trænzˈmit] v. 传送
【派】transmitter 发射台
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A: I transmitted the report to them this morning.
B: But I haven't received the response until now.
A:我今天早上就把报告传送给他们了。
B:但我现在还没有收到他们的回复。
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exquisite [ˈekskwizit] adj. 高雅的
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A: He has exquisite tastes and manners.
B: Yes, he is really a gentleman.
A:他的品味和举止都很高雅。
B:是的,他是一位真正的绅士。
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phenomenon [fiˈnɔmənən] n. 现象
【搭】infant phenomenon 神童
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A: An eclipse is an interesting phenomenon.
B: It seldom appears, right?
A:月食是一个有趣的现象。
B:这种现象很少出现,对吗?
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crest [krest] n. 浪峰
【搭】on the crest of the wave 在最得意的时候
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A: He reached the crest of the hill before dawn.
B: Did he want to go there to see the sunrise?
A:他于黎明前到达山顶。
B:他是要去那儿看日出吗?
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trough [trɔf] n. 波谷
vertical [ˈvəːtikəl] adj. 垂直的
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A: A vertical takeoff aircraft is one that can rise straight from the ground.
B: I haven't seen that kind of plane before.
A:垂直起飞飞机是一种能竖直地离地升空的飞机。
B:我以前从来没见过这种飞机。
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horizontal [ˌhɔriˈzɔntl] adj. 水平的
actuality [ˌæktʃuˈæliti] n. 现实
【扩】reality 现实
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A: You can't retreat from actuality.
B: But I have no courage to confront it.
A:你不能逃避现实。
B:但我没有勇气去面对。
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catastrophe [kəˈtæstrəfi] n. 大灾难
【派】catastrophic 灾祸的
【扩】disaster 灾难
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A: No people died in the catastrophe.
B: That's good news for all of the people.
A:没有人在这次大灾难中丧生。
B:这对所有人来说都是一个好消息。
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particle [ˈpɑːtikl] n. 微粒
mature [məˈtʃuə] adj. 成熟的
【派】maturity 成熟
【扩】ripe 成熟的
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A: He is mature, self-motivated and has strong interpersonal skills.
B: I think you know him very well.
A:他思想成熟,上进心强,并很善于交际。
B:我想你十分了解他。
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undulate [ˈʌndjuleit] v. 波动,形成波浪
tremor [ˈtremə] n. 震颤
【扩】fremitus 震颤 dindle 震颤
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A: After the tremor a large piece of rock fell down from the cliff.
B: Did the rock hurt anyone?
A:震颤过后,一大块岩石从悬崖上落了下来。
B:那块岩石伤着人没有?
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gravitational [ˌɡræviˈteiʃənəl] adj. 地心引力的