#英语笃学# Words&Phrases

1

take sb in

:have sb. in one's care

phr.收留；带到警察局

My aunt will take me in when my mother goes to Paris.

2

magnitude

:the size of an earthquake; the great size or importance of something; the degree to which something is large or important.

n.震级；巨大；重要性；【数】量值

The horrible earthquake here had a magnitude of 8.0.

这里发生了一场8级大地震。

3

out of stock

:not available of sale or use

v.无存货，已脱销

Sorry，the store does not have what you want; we are out of stock.

4

bleach

：to become white or pale by a chemical process or by the effect of light from the sun; to make something white or pale in this way

v.漂白；n.漂白剂

My fur was bleached by the water. Now, I'm a polar bear.

polar bear 北极熊

5

Synthesis

:the act of combining separate ideas, beliefs,stytles,ect.

n.合成

This product is formed by a synthesis of many different chemicals.

这款产品是由很多化学制品合成的。

6

solemn

:done, said,etc. in a very serious and sincere way;(of a person) not happy or smiling

adj. 严肃的；庄严的，隆重的

They gave a salute with a solemn expression.

他们敬礼时，脸上神情严肃。

7

pastime

:something that you enjoy doing when you are not working

n.消遣，娱乐

Reading is my favorite pastime.

8

hectic

:very busy and filled with activity

adj.紧张的，忙碌的，患肺病的，（因患肺病等）发烧的，有病态潮红的脸上发红，发热的，兴奋的，狂热的，肺病的

She hopes to have more hands to end this hetic day!

她多希望多长几只手来终结这忙碌的一天。

9

sprint

:to run or go very fast for a short distance

v.疾跑，冲刺；

n.全速奔跑

Both the athletes sprint to the finish line to try and win the race.

运动员们都向着终点线冲刺，想要赢得比赛。

10

lofty

:(of buildings, mountains,etc) very high and impressive

adj.极高的，巍峨的

This mountain's lofy peak towers through the clouds.

这座巍峨的山峰高耸如云。

11

clear out

:empty completely

phr.匆忙离开，逃离，清空，腾空

When the earthquake hit, people cleared out of the building swiftly.

地震时大厦的人撤离得很迅速。

12

nothing to do with

:be unconcerned about

v.与...无关

The boy wants nothing to do with the fight. He just wants candy.

那个男孩不想掺和他们得争论。他只想要糖。

13

dictate

:to say words for somebody else to write down

v.口授；听写；规定；命令

I dictate a letter to my secretary.

我向我得秘书口述一封信件。

14

noxious

:poisonous or harmful

adj.有害得，有毒的

The newly painted room gave off a noxious smell and made the boy uncomfortable.

新粉刷的房间散发出一股难闻的有毒气体，使这个男孩感到不舒服。

15

palatable

:having a pleasant or agreeable taste

adj.美味的，合口味的，合心意的

All the fruit on the side make the dish very platable.

盘缘的水果让食物显得十分可口。

16

status

:the legal position of a person, group or country

n.身份

His fancy car is a symbol of his status.

他的豪车使他身份的象征。

17

dam

:to build a dam across a river,especially in order to make an artifical lake for use as a water supply,etc.

n.水坝；母兽

The dam keeps the river from flooding the town.

大坝阻止河水淹没城镇。

18

humidity

:the amount of water in the air

n.湿气；潮湿；湿度

All this humidity makes me sweat so much!

潮湿的空气让我汗流不止。

19

tertiary

:third in order,importance,or value

adj.第三的，第三级的；第三品级的；

n.第三品级的神职人员

In Maslow's hierarchy of nees, love and belonging are the teriary needs.

在马斯洛的需求层次中，爱和归属是第三种需求。