流利阅读DAY 64

Day 64

1.give rise to

引起，导致

e.g.

Theresa May’s attitude gave rise to a bitter argument.

2.startup/ˈstɑːrdʌp/

n. 新兴公司，初创公司

e.g.

Back in 2013, Liulishuo was still a startup.

3.voracious/vəˈreɪʃəs/

adj. 贪吃的；求知欲强的

e.g.

She has a voracious appetite.

Her appetite for reading is also voracious.

4.environmentally-friendly /ɪnˌvaɪrənmentəli ˈfrendli/

adj. 环保的

e.g.

environmentally-friendly society

5.methane/ˈmeθeɪn/

n. 甲烷

6.cell-based meats细胞肉

7.Jerusalem耶路撒冷

8.proprietary/prəˈpraɪəteri/

adj. 专利的，专有的

e.g.

proprietary drugs

proprietary software

9.harvest/ˈhɑːrvɪst/

v. （为实验）采集人或动物的细胞或组织

e.g.

They had their eggs harvested and frozen for the future use.

10.hurdle/ˈhɜːrdl/

n. 障碍；（赛跑中跨越的）栏架

e.g.

the 110m hurdles

Getting a work permit was the first hurdle to overcome.

11.contentious/kənˈtenʃəs/

adj. 可能引起争论的

12.jointly/ˈdʒɔɪntli/

adv. 联合地

e.g.

joint venture (adj.)

13.swell/swel/

v. 肿胀；增长

e.g.

My arm was already starting to swell.

14.make a few bucks

赚钱

15.diminish减少