Lesson 71 A famous clock 【单词列表】

parliament [ˈpɑːləmənt] n. 议会,国会

erect [iˈrekt] v. 建起

【派】erection 建立,建造

【搭】erect up 建立

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A: They decide to perpetuate the memory of their hero by erecting a statue.

B: Where do they want the statue to be?

A:他们为永远纪念那位英雄决定建一座雕像。

B:他们想把雕像建在哪?

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accurate [ˈækjurət] adj. 准确的

【派】accurately 准确地

【扩】precise 准确的

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A: Is the scale accurate?

B: Take it easy. I can assure you.

A:秤准吗?

B:放心,我可以保证。

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official [əˈfiʃəl] n. 官员,行政人员

Greenwich [ˈɡrenitʃ] n. 格林尼治

observatory [əbˈzəːvətəri] n. 天文台

check [tʃek] v. 检查

microphone [ˈmaikrəfəun] n. 扩音器,麦克风

【扩】mike 麦克风

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A: It's your song, Parker.

B: Pass me the microphone, please.

A:帕克,到你拿手的歌曲了。

B:请把那个麦克风递给我。

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tower [ˈtauə] n. 塔

parliament

🇬🇧/ˈpɑːləmənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈpɑːrləmənt/n. 议会,国会
The parliament of some countries is the group of people who make or change its laws, and decide what policies the country should follow. 议会

noun [专属名词]议会,国会;英国议会(包括下议院和上议院)(Parliament);一届议会(会期) - The legislation is expected to be passed in the next parliament. 这项法规有望在下届议会中通过。

erect

/ɪˈrekt/v. 建起
If people erect something such as a building, bridge, or barrier, they build it or create it. 建造

verb [vt. 及物动词]搭建,建造;使竖立,竖起;创立,建立;安装,装配;(使)勃起 - Opposition demonstrators have erected barricades in roads leading to the parliament building. 反对派示威者在通往议会大厦的路上设置了路障。

adjective [原级]竖直的,直立的;竖起的;勃起的,坚挺的 - Stand reasonably erect, your arms hanging naturally. 尽可能站直,双臂自然下垂。

accurate

/ˈækjərət/adj. 准确的
Accurate information, measurements, and statistics are correct to a very detailed level. An accurate instrument is able to give you information of this kind. 精确的

adjective [原级]准确的,精确的;(工具,方法)精密的;正确无误的;(武器、投掷)精准的 - Police have stressed that this is the most accurate description of the killer to date.

official

🇬🇧/əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/n. 官员,行政人员
Official means approved by the government or by someone in authority. 官方的; 正式的

adjective [原级]正式的,官方的,官方授权的;公务的,公职的;据官方的,公开宣称的(但可能并非事实);官方场合的,(常指)正式公开的;被正式选用的 - The news is not yet official.

noun [专属名词]官员,高级职员;(体育比赛中的)执法人,裁判员;<英>(大主教法庭,主教法庭或会吏总法庭的)主持法官 - A senior UN official hopes to visit Baghdad this month.

Greenwich

🇬🇧/ˈɡrenɪtʃ/ 🇺🇸/ˈɡrenɪdʒ/n. 格林尼治
a borough in SE London, England: located on the prime meridian from which geographic longitude is measured; formerly the site of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

noun [专属名词]格林威治(英国伦敦东南一市镇,从前皇家天文台的所在地;通过该天文台的经线被定为本初子午线) - On arriving in New York, Dylan went directly to Greenwich Village. 迪伦一到纽约就直接去了格林威治村。

observatory

🇬🇧/əbˈzɜːvətri/ 🇺🇸/əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/n. 天文台
An observatory is a building with a large telescope from which scientists study things such as the planets by watching them. 天文台

noun [专属名词]天文台,气象台;视野开阔的位置(或建筑物) - This makes it seem unlikely Nazca is an observatory.

check

/tʃek/v. 检查
If you check something such as a piece of information or a document, you make sure that it is correct or satisfactory. 检查; 核实

verb [vt. 及物动词]检查,核对;查看,查询;克制,抑制;存放,寄放;托运;在…上打钩;将(对方的)军 - I think there is an age limit, but I'd have to check.

noun [专属名词]检查,核对;制止(手段),抑制(手段);结账单;支票(=cheque);方格图案;衣帽寄存处;寄存凭证;钩号;(国际象棋)将军 - He is being constantly monitored with regular checks on his blood pressure.

microphone

🇬🇧/ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/ 🇺🇸/ˈmaɪkrəfoʊn/n. 扩音器,麦克风
A microphone is a device that is used to make sounds louder or to record them on a tape recorder. 麦克风

noun [专属名词]扩音器,麦克风 - The microphone screeched with feedback.

tower

🇬🇧/ˈtaʊə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈtaʊər/v. 塔
A tower is a tall, narrow building, that either stands alone or forms part of another building such as a church or castle. 塔

noun [专属名词]塔,塔楼;(发送信号等的)塔台;塔状堆积物;高柜,高架子;高层建筑,办公大楼;立式机箱;伦敦塔(the Tower) - The tower stands 30 metres high.

verb [vi. 不及物动词](比周围的人或物)高出许多,屹立;胜过,超过(其他人或机构);(尤指猎鹰为捕抓猎物俯冲前)高飞,翱翔 - He stood up and towered over her.