Lesson 93 A noble gift 【单词列表】

noble [ˈnəubəl] adj. 高尚的,壮丽的

【派】nobleman 贵族

【扩】grateful 高贵的

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A: He is very popular here.

B: Yes, people adore him for his noble character.

A:他在这儿很受欢迎。

B:是的,人们因他人格高尚而敬重他。

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monument [ˈmɔnjumənt] n. 纪念碑

statue [ˈstætʃuː] n. 雕像

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A: Look at those gorgeous statues over there.

B: Shall we go and have a close look at them?

A:瞧那边那些雕塑多么漂亮。

B:我们是不是过去仔细观赏一下?

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liberty [ˈlibəti] n. 自由

【扩】freedom 自由

【搭】Statue of Liberty 自由女神像

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A: The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor.

B: Yes, I saw it while I was there last time.

A:自由女神像耸立在纽约港。

B:是的,我上次在那儿的时候看到了。

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present [priˈzent] v. 赠送

sculptor [ˈskʌlptə] n. 雕刻家

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A: Who is the man in white?

B: He is a sculptor of great artistry.

A:那个穿白色衣服的男人是谁?

B:他是一位艺术杰出的雕塑家。

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actual [ˈæktʃuəl] adj. 实际的,真实的

【派】actually 实际上,事实上

【扩】real 真正的,真实的  faithful 准确可靠的,如实的

【反】inveracious 不真实的,虚伪的

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A: Could you tell me your annual sales?

B: I can't give you the actual figures now.

A:你们年销售额有多少?

B:现在我不能给你确切的数字。

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copper [ˈkɔpə] n. 铜

support [səˈpɔːt] v. 支持,支撑

【派】supportable 能支持住的  supporter 支持者

【扩】back 支持  hold up 支撑

【搭】support somebody to do something 支持某人做某事

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A: Which team do you support?

B: I've always supported the Chinese team.

A:你支持哪一个球队?

B:我总是支持中国队。

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framework [ˈfreimwəːk] n. 构架,框架

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A: We can see the framework of the building from it.

B: Can you pass it to me?

A:从这上面我们就能看到这栋建筑的框架。

B:能递给我看一下吗?

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transport [trænˈspɔːt] v. 运送

site [sait] n. 场地

pedestal [ˈpedistl] n. 底座

【例】The statue reposes on a pedestal.

   雕像安在一个台座上。

 

noble

🇬🇧/ˈnəʊb(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˈnoʊb(ə)l/adj. 高尚的,壮丽的
If you say that someone is a noble person, you admire and respect them because they are unselfish and morally good. 高尚的

adjective [原级]崇高的,高尚的;宏伟的,卓越的;贵族的,高贵的;惰性的 - He was an upright and noble man who was always willing to help in any way he could.  他是一个正直、高尚的人,总是愿意尽其所能来帮忙。

noun [抽象名词](旧时的)贵族 - She is of noble blood.她有贵族血统。

a noble soul 高尚的灵魂

  • This is an unconscious state, it is our instinct is driven by a noble soul.  这是一种无意识的状态,是我们的本能,是高尚灵魂的驱使。

a noble sight 壮丽的奇观

  • Niagara falls is a noble sight.  尼亚加拉瀑布是一壮观的景色。

a noble family. 贵族

  • He comes of a noble family.  他出身于贵族家庭。

 

monument

🇬🇧/ˈmɒnjumənt/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɑːnjumənt/n. 纪念碑
A monument is a large structure, usually made of stone, which is built to remind people of an event in history or of a famous person. 纪念碑

noun [具体名词]纪念碑,纪念馆,纪念物;遗址,名胜古迹;典范;塑像,墓碑;有永久价值的作品 - The whole house is a monument to her craftsmanship.那整座房子是她技艺的一座丰碑。

verb [vt. 及物动词]为…树碑 - The monument consists of a circle of gigantic stones.该纪念碑由一圈巨大的石碑组成。

statue

/ˈstætʃuː/n. 雕像
A statue is a large sculpture of a person or an animal, made of stone or metal. (石或金属做的动物或人的) 雕像

noun [专属名词](石或金属做的动物或人的)雕像 - I stared fixedly at the statue.我目不转睛地看着那尊雕像。

liberty

🇬🇧/ˈlɪbəti/ 🇺🇸/ˈlɪbərti/n. 自由
Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities. 自由

noun [抽象名词]自由,自由权;(某种)合法权利;冒犯行为(或言语),失礼;意志自由,选择自由;<非正式> 自以为是的言语,专断的行动;(水手的)上岸休假 - He firmly believes liberty is inseparable from social justice.他坚信自由与社会正义是不可分开的。

the Statue of Liberty 自由女神像

the liberty of speech 言论自由

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🇬🇧/ˈprez(ə)nt/ 🇺🇸/ˈprez(ə)nt/v. 赠送
You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or those that may exist in the future. 目前的

adjective [原级](人)在场的,出席的;(事物)存在的;现在的,目前的;正在考虑的,正在讨论的;(语法)现在时(态)的;强烈感觉到的, 历历在目的 - He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.  他目前的危机大多是他自己造成的。

noun [抽象名词]现在,眼前;礼物,赠品;(举枪的)瞄准(姿势);(语法)现在时 - The present is the period of time that we are in now and the things that are happening now. 现在

verb [vt. 及物动词]颁发,赠送;出示(护照等供检查);正式提交(支票,账单),递交;<法律> 向法院正式提交(投诉,申请,证据);<正式> 正式引见,介绍(尤指重要人物);现身(某地),正式出席;向主教推荐已被委任的牧师就任(圣职);引出 - If you present someone with something such as a prize or document, or if you present it to them, you formally give it to them. 颁发

名词 n.动词 v.形容词 adj.
/ˈprez(ə)nt/ /preˈz(ə)nt/ 
礼物;现在演出、赠送、提出,表示,引见出席,到场;现在的
  • The winner was presented a gold medal. 被赠送
  • The committee will present a report next month. 将提交
  • He presented his apologies. 表示
  • May I present Mr. Smith to you? 引见

sculptor

🇬🇧/ˈskʌlptə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈskʌlptər/n. 雕刻家
A sculptor is someone who creates sculptures. 雕塑家

noun [专属名词]雕刻家,雕塑家 - He felt very strange and asked the sculptor, "Why are you making two same sculptures?"他感到很奇怪,就问雕刻家:“你为什么要做两个一样的雕塑?”

actual

/ˈæktʃuəl/adj. 实际的,真实的
You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine. 真实的

adjective [原级]真实的,实际的,现实的;(用于对比主次方面)真正的;现存的,当前的 - The segments are filmed using either local actors or the actual people involved.  这些片段是用当地的演员或真实的当事人拍摄的。

copper

🇬🇧/ˈkɒpə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈkɑːpər/n. 铜
Copper is reddish brown metal that is used to make things such as coins and electrical wires. 铜

noun [专属名词]铜;铜钱,铜币;<非正式>警察;灰蝶,铜色蝶 - Chile is the world's largest producer of copper.  智利是世界上最大的产铜国。

adjective [原级]紫铜色的,红棕色的 - His hair has reverted back to its original copper hue.  他的头发恢复到了原来的铜色。

verb [vt. 及物动词]用铜包,给…镀铜 - Copper conducts electricity well.

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🇬🇧/səˈpɔːt/ 🇺🇸/səˈpɔːrt/v. 支持,支撑
If you support someone or their ideas or aims, you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed. 支持

verb [vt. 及物动词]支持,拥护,鼓励;帮助,援助;支撑,承受(人或建筑物等的重量);供养,赡养;资助,赞助;追随(或支持)(某个运动队);证实,确认;(计算机,操作系统)支持(程序,语言,装置的)运行 ;支持…的生存;忍受,容忍;(在流行音乐会上)当助演,担任演出嘉宾;支付…费用,(尤指)用钱维持(不良嗜好,如毒品);胜任 - The vice president insisted that he supported the hard-working people of New York.  副总统坚持认为他支持勤劳的纽约人民。

noun [抽象名词]支持,拥护;帮助,援助;赞助,资助;支撑物,支柱;(身体部位的)支持器,托;支撑,支承;(音乐会、演出的)助演演员,助演乐队;证实,证明;信息供应,信息支持;(战争中的)支援;抚养,供养;支持者,拥护者 - The president gave his full support to the reforms.  该总统对改革予以了全力的支持。

① vt. 支持,支撑(某个具体东西)

  • The actual figure was supported by a metal framework.
  • Feeling weak, she supported herself against a desk and rested for a short time.

② vt. 拥护,赞成,支持(人、想法等)

  • He made the right decision. Unfortunately, nobody supported him.
  • I supported his opinion that another bridge should be built over the river.

③ vt. 抚养,供养,赡养

  • You need a high income these days to support a large family.
  • My son can support himself now.

framework

🇬🇧/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/ 🇺🇸/ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/n. 构架,框架
A framework is a particular set of rules, ideas, or beliefs which you use in order to deal with problems or to decide what to do. 体系

noun [具体名词](建筑物或物体的)构架,结构;参照标准,准则;(社会、法律、政治等)框架 - She sets up a framework to deconstruct various categories of film.她创建了一个框架来解析影视的各种分类。

  • the framework of the tower 实体结构
  • the framework of the society 社会结构(抽象)

transport

🇬🇧/ˈtrænspɔːt/ 🇺🇸/ˈtrænspɔːrt/v. 运送
To transport people or goods somewhere is to take them from one place to another in a vehicle. 运送

verb [vt. 及物动词](用交通工具)运输,运送;(以自然方式)运输,传播;使产生身临其境的感觉;流放,放逐(犯人);使狂喜,使(某人)充满强烈情感(尤指快乐) - They are banned from launching any flights except to transport people.  他们被禁止飞行任何航班,运送人除外。

noun [具体名词]运输,运送;交通工具,运输方式;交通运输系统;(运送部队、给养等的)运输船,运输机;强烈的感情,狂喜;<史>流放犯 - The goods were damaged during transport.货物在运输期间受损。

site

/saɪt/n. 场地
A site is a piece of ground that is used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens. 场地; 场所

noun [具体名词](建筑的)工地,用地;(某事发生的)地点,现场;(作某种用途的)场所,场地;网站,站点(=website);(身体的某个)部位;(城镇、建筑物或纪念碑的)地基,选址;遗址,原址;(帐篷或大篷车内)歇脚的地方 - I was working as a foreman on a building site.  我在一个建筑工地当工头。

verb [vt. 及物动词]使坐落在,为......选址 - Do you want to bookmark this site?你想给这个站点做书签吗?

pedestal

/ˈpedɪst(ə)l/n. 底座
A pedestal is the base on which something such as a statue stands. (雕像等的) 基座

noun [具体名词](雕像等的)底座,基座;受人尊敬的地位;(桌子等的)支脚;(用于支撑书写面的)抽屉;基础 - I replaced the vase carefully on its pedestal.我小心地把花瓶放回基座上。

verb [vt. 及物动词]设基座 - The statue fell off from the pedestal.雕像从度座上掉下来。