pollution [pəˈluːʃən] n. 污染
【扩】contamination 污染
【搭】air pollution 空气污染 water pollution 水污染
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A: Living in the country is not as convenient as in the city.
B: You can say that. But don't you think there is too much noise and pollution in the city?
A：住在农村不如住在城市方便。
B：你可以那样说。但你没发现城市里太嘈杂，污染严重吗？
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overpopulated [ˌəuvəˈpɔpjuleitid] adj. 人口多的
over-industrialized [ˌəuvəinˈdʌstriəlaizd] adj. 过度工业化的
sheer [ʃiə] adj. 纯粹的，不掺杂的
【派】sheerly 全然地，完全地
【扩】unmixed 纯粹的
【搭】sheer weight 净重
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A: She fainted from sheer weariness.
B: Having enough rest is very important.
A：她纯粹是因为劳累而晕倒的。
B：确保足够的休息十分重要。
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worldwide [ˌwəːldˈwaid] adv. 在全世界
overwhelm [ˌəuvəˈwelm] v. 制服，使不知所措
【派】overwhelming 压倒性的
【例】No one will be able to overwhelm us.
谁也压不垮我们。
【扩】bedaze 使茫然
pollute [pəˈluːt] v. 污染
pesticide [ˈpestisaid] n. 杀虫剂
fertilizer [ˈfəːtilaizə] n. 肥料
【扩】manure 肥料
【例】They couldn't grow so well without fertilizer.
没有肥料它们长不了那么好。
【搭】chemical fertilizer 化肥
salmonella [ˌsælməˈnelə] n. 沙门氏菌
listeria [liˈstiəriə] n. 利斯特杆菌
vegetarian [ˌvedʒiˈteəriən] n. 吃素的人
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A: I want to spend two days in the mountains with friends. The city is too noisy. Do you know Songshan Temple?
B: I have been there. It is in the middle of the mountains. It is not noisy there and you have to be a vegetarian.
A：我想和朋友去山里玩两天，城里太吵了。你知道松山寺吗？
B：我去过，在半山腰上。那儿可不吵闹，但要吃素。
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organically-grown 有机培植的
insidious [inˈsidiəs] adj. 暗中为害的
【派】insidiously 阴险地
【搭】insidious disease 隐患
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A: We should examine it carefully, and nip the insidious disease in the bud.
B: That's for sure.
A：我们要认真检查，将隐患扼杀在摇篮中。
B：那是肯定的。
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urban [ˈəːbən] adj. 城市的
burglar [ˈbəːɡlə] n. 窃贼
【派】burglary 盗窃行为
【扩】picaroon 海盗
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A: The burglar was taken to the police station.
B: Thank you for helping me.
A：窃贼已被带到警察局去了。
B：谢谢你帮我。
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burgle [ˈbəːɡəl] v. 入室偷窃
scream [skriːm] v. 尖叫
【派】screaming 发出尖叫声的
【例】The boy was screaming with pain.
这男孩痛得尖叫起来。
【扩】shriek 尖叫
profound [prəˈfaund] adj. 极度的
irritation [ˌiriˈteiʃən] n. 烦躁
incessant [inˈsesənt] adj. 连续不断的
【派】incessantly 不断地，不停地
【搭】incessant talk 连续交谈
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A: Her incessant complaint is tiresome to everyone.
B: Why not ask her to shut up?
A: 她没完没了的抱怨使每个人都很厌烦。
B：为什么不让她闭上嘴呢？
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whine [wain] v. 发呜呜声
helicopter [ˈhelikɔptə] n. 直升飞机
maximum [ˈmæksiməm] adj. 最大的
【反】minimum 最小的
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A: I think this is the maximum quantity we can supply at present.
B: Well, we want the first half to reach us within two months.
A：我想这是目前我们所能提供的最大数量。
B：好吧，我希望一半货能在两个月内到达。
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technology [tekˈnɔlədʒi] n. 技术
contribution [ˌkɔntriˈbjuːʃən] n. 贡献
【搭】make a contribution to 捐献
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A: Your company has created record for earnings this year.
B: This is not the contribution by myself.
A：你们公司今年的赢利创了纪录。
B：这不是我一个人的功劳。
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mobile [ˈməubail] adj. 可移动的
snore [snɔː] v. 打鼾
offender [əˈfendə] n. 冒犯者
【例】The offender apologized when he sobered up.
冒犯者醒酒后道了歉。
staggering [ˈstæɡəriŋ] adj. 令人惊愕的
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A: It was a staggering project.
B: Yes, I'm sure it will succeed.
A：这是个令人吃惊的计划。
B：是的，我相信会成功的。
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trumpet [ˈtrʌmpit] v. 吹号
partner [ˈpɑːtnə] n. 伙伴
【派】partnership 合伙关系
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A: Let's draw for partners!
B: OK. It is fair.
A：我们抽牌来决定搭档吧。
B：好的，那样很公平。
noun [具体名词]污染；污染物；噪音污染，（夜间扰人的）强烈灯光 - The fine was for the company's pollution of the air near its plants. 公司被罚款是因为它的工厂污染了周围的空气。
adjective [原级]人口过多的 - Environmentalists say parts of Arizona are already overpopulated.环境学家说亚利桑那州的部分地方已经人口过多了。
verb [vt. 及物动词]使人口过密（overpopulate 的过去分词） - The downtown is being overpopulated.闹市区的人口越来越稠密了。
adjective [原级]过度工业化的 - Pollution is the price we pay for over populated, over-industrialized planet.污染就是我们为了这个人口过密，过度工业化的星球所付出的代价。
adjective [原级]（用于强调）纯粹的，完全的；程度深的，数量大的；陡峭的，垂直的；（织物等）极薄的，透明的 - Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea. 纯粹的运气常常在激发思想方面起着重要的作用。
adverb [方式副词]垂直地，陡峭地；<古>彻底地，完全地 - The concert was sheer delight. 这场音乐会是一次十足的享受。
verb [vt. 及物动词]急转弯，突然转向；避开（不愉快的话题） - His music is sheer delight. 他的音乐是纯粹的快乐。
noun [具体名词]精纺（或透明）织物（或物品）；（尤指船）突然偏航，突然转向；（船首及船尾处的）舷弧 - The second goal was sheer wizardry. 第二记入球真是神奇。
adjective [原级]世界范围的，全世界的 - Today, doctors are fearing a worldwide epidemic. 如今，医生们在担心一次世界性的流行。
adverb [地点副词]在全世界，在世界各地 - His books have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. 他的书在全世界卖出了两千多万本。
verb [vt. 及物动词]（感情上）使受不了，使不知所措；使大吃一惊；压垮，使应接不暇；打败，击垮；<文> （水）漫过，淹没；压倒，制服 - He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past. 他陷入了一种对过去的渴望而不能自拔。
| be overwhelmed | with / by | grief / despair / excitement ... |
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In June the town is overwhelmed by tourists. I feel a little bit overwhelmed by work. Her beauty completely overwhelmed him. Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels. | ||
verb [vt. 及物动词]污染，弄脏；玷污，败坏 - Heavy industry pollutes our rivers with noxious chemicals. 重工业排放的有毒化学物质污染着我们的河流。
noun [物质名词]杀虫剂，农药 - Samples of the water contained pesticide. 水样中含有杀虫剂。
noun [物质名词]肥料，化肥；受精媒介物 - The company said it will stop producing fertilizer in 1990 because of continued losses. 该公司称，由于持续亏损而将于1990年停止生产化肥。
noun [专属名词]沙门氏菌 - He was suffering from salmonella poisoning. 他当时正忍受着沙门氏菌中毒的折磨。
noun [专属名词]李斯特菌属 - Tests showed it was contaminated by listeria and other bacteria. 检测表明它感染有李斯特菌和其他细菌。
noun [专属名词]素食者，素食主义者；食草动物 - She is an avowed vegetarian.
adjective [原级]有机培植的（不施化肥和其他化学药品培植） - The wine is made from organically-grown grapes.这酒是用有机肥料培植长成的葡萄制成的。
adjective [原级]<正式>潜伏的，隐袭的；阴险的，狡猾的 - The changes are insidious, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years. 变化是悄然发生的，15到20年间不会产生明显效果。
adjective [原级]城市的，城镇的；黑人音乐的；住在都市的 - For a small state it has a large urban population. 作为一个小州，其城市人口算是很多了。
noun [专属名词]入室行窃者，窃贼 - Burglars broke into their home. 窃贼闯进了他们家。
verb [vt. 及物动词]偷窃，破门盗窃 - I thought we had been burgled. 我本以为我们被盗了。
verb [vt. 及物动词]（因伤痛、害怕、激动等）尖叫；（向某人或为某事）高声喊，大声叫；发出尖锐的响声；呼啸而过；（使）醒目，（使）触目惊心（=scream out）；呼吁，抗议；清晰地表明；颜色不相配 - If you scream something, you shout it in a loud, high-pitched voice. 尖声说 • "Brigid!" she screamed. "Get up!" “布里吉德！”她尖声叫道。“起床！”
noun [具体名词]（因疼痛、惊恐、兴奋等发出的）尖叫声；（动物的）高声尖叫；尖锐刺耳的声音；<非正式，旧>极其滑稽可笑的人（或事物、场面） - Hilda let out a scream. 希尔达发出了一声尖叫。
adjective [原级]（影响）深刻的，极大的；（感情）强烈的，深切的；（思想）深邃的，（见解）深刻的；<文>深的，深处的；完全的；艰深的，玄奥的；（疾病，残疾）严重的 - This is a book full of profound, original, and challenging insights. 这是一本充满高深、新颖且富有挑战性见解的书。
noun [专属名词]恼怒，生气；（尤指一段时间的）恼人事，烦恼；（身体某部位的）疼痛；刺激（作用），兴奋 - These oils may cause irritation to sensitive skins. 这几种油可能会对敏感皮肤有刺激。
adverb [方式副词]不停地，不间断地 - We stitched incessantly. 我们缝个不停。
verb [vt. 及物动词]嘀咕，抱怨；发出哀鸣；（机器）嘎嘎响，嗖嗖响 - He could hear her dog barking and whining in the background. 他能听到她的狗在远处吠叫哀鸣。
noun [具体名词]嘎吱声，吱吱声；抱怨，嘀咕；哀鸣 - ...the whine of air-raid sirens. …空袭警报的尖叫。
noun [专属名词]直升机 - The helicopter rose into the air.
verb [vt. 及物动词]用直升机运送；乘直升机飞至（某地） - They were eventually rescued by helicopter.
adjective [原级]最大限度的；（数量）极大的，极多的 - Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 6 feet. 根据规划法，栅栏或树篱的最高高度为6英尺。
noun [抽象名词]最大量，最大限度 - The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison. 法律规定监禁最长两年。
adverb [程度副词]最多，充其量 - We need an extra 6 grams a day maximum. 我们一天最多还需要6克。
noun [具体名词]科技，技术；技术设备，先进机器；技术学，工艺学；术语 - They should be allowed to wait for cheaper technologies to be developed. 他们应该被允许等待更廉价的技术开发出来。
noun [具体名词]贡献，促成作用；捐款，捐助；（保险金、养老金等的）定期缴款；稿件，投稿 - His contribution could be key. 他的贡献可能是最重要的。
adjective [原级]活动的，可移动的；行动方便的，行动自如的；流动性强的；（面部表情）易变的，多变的；机动的，车载的；与移动电话（或掌上电脑等技术）有关的 - I'm still very mobile. 我仍然行动很方便。
noun [物质名词]活动的装饰品，悬挂饰物；移动电话 - Prior to the nineteenth century, there were almost no channels of social mobility. 19世纪以前，几乎没有社会流动的渠道。
| hostile | docile |
| fertile | fragile |
| futile | infantile |
| juvenile | missile |
| agile | reptile |
verb [vt. 及物动词]打鼾 - His mouth was open, and he was snoring. 他张着嘴巴，打着鼾。
noun [具体名词]鼾声，呼噜声；<非正式>乏味的东西 - Uncle Arthur, after a loud snore, woke suddenly. 阿瑟大叔响亮地打了个鼾后，突然醒了过来。
| 进气 | 出气 |
|---|---|
| snore | sneeze |
| sniff | gasp |
| sigh | yawn |
- blow one’s nose
- clear one’s throat
- break wind = fart
noun [专属名词]犯罪者，违法者；造成问题的人（或事物） - The authorities often know that sex offenders will attack again when they are released. 当局通常知道性犯罪者被释放后还会再犯。
adjective [原级]大得惊人的，令人吃惊的 - What are you doing fooling with such a staggering sum of money? 你拿这么惊人的一大笔钱瞎折腾什么？
verb [vt. 及物动词]摇摇晃晃地走，蹒跚；使震惊，使大吃一惊；使交错，使错开（stagger 的现在分词） - The statistics in manufacturing are staggering. 制造业的统计数据令人震惊。
noun [专属名词]小号，喇叭；喇叭形物（尤指黄水仙的管状冠）；喇叭似的响声（尤指大象的吼声）；（风琴的）小号音栓；北美黄瓶子草（trumpets） - I played the trumpet in the school orchestra. 我在学校管弦乐队吹小号。
verb [vt. 及物动词]鼓吹，大肆宣扬；（尤指大象）吼叫；吹喇叭，吹小号 - Life is something like a trumpet. 生活像个喇叭一样。
noun [专属名词]（跳舞、玩游戏等的）搭档，同伴；（合伙企业的）合伙人；（生意、组织或国家的）伙伴；配偶，（同居的）伴侣，情人 - Wanting other friends doesn't mean you don't love your partner. 需要其他朋友并不意味着你不爱你的伴侣。
verb [vt. 及物动词]成为搭档，合伙 - He had partnered the famous Russian ballerina. 他曾与著名的俄罗斯芭蕾舞女演员搭挡。
noun [专属名词]【名】 （Partner）（英、德）帕特纳（人名） - Partner offered to partner me at tennis. 帕特纳提出和我搭档打网球。
