新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 6b

　　New Words    6B
@  accordance n.   [U] (in ~ with) according to 按照；依据
@  duration n.   [U] the length of time that sth. lasts 持续期间
@  rotate v.   turn around a fixed¹ point, or make sth. do this （使）旋转；（使）转动
@  circular a.   shaped like a circle; round 圆形的，圆的
@  hydrogen n.   [U] 氢
@  nitrogen n.   [U] 氮
@  sphere n.   1. [C] an object shaped like a round ball 球形；球体
@      2. [C] a range or area of activity, work, etc. 范围；领域
@  primitive² a.   1. of a very early stage in the development of sth. 原始的；早期的
@      2. simple when compared with modern things 简陋的；粗糙的
@  shell n.   [C] the hard outer covering of sth. 硬壳
▲  dinosaur³ n.   [C] 恐龙
▲  mammal n.   [C] an animal that drinks milk from its mother's body when it is young 哺乳动物
@  　warm-blooded a.   having a warm body whether the temperature around is hot or cold （动物）热血的
@  flourish vi.   grow or develop successfully 茂盛；兴旺
@  evolution n.   1. [U] the development of living things over many thousands of years from simple early forms 进化
@      2. [U] the way in which sth. gradually changes and develops 演变；发展
@  species n.   (pl. species) a plant or animal group whose members all have similar features and are able to produce young plants or animals 物种；种
@  manual a.   done with the hands 手工的；人工的
@   n.   [C] a book which gives practical instructions on how to do sth. or how to use sth. 操作手册；指南
@  ore n.   [C, U] rock, earth, mineral, etc. from which metal can be obtained 矿石；矿砂
@  machinery⁴ n.   [U] machines in general 机器
@  tractor n.   [C] a vehicle which is used on farms for pulling machinery or other heavy things 拖拉机
@  fertilizer n.   [C, U] (BrE fertiliser) a natural or chemical substance which is spread on the land to make plants grow well 肥料；化肥
@  location n.   [C] a place or position of sth. 地点；位置
@  proportional a.   corresponding in size, amount or degree to sth. 与...成比例的
@  　proportionally ad.   being proportional 与...成比例地
@  restraint n.   [U] the ability not to do sth. that one wants to do very much 克制；抑制
@  fraction n.   [C] a small part of sth. 小部分；片段
@  renew vt.   1. replace sth. with sth. new of the same kind 更新；更换
@      2. arrange for sth. to continue for a further period of time 将...延期
@  pollution n.   1. [U] substances that make air, water, soil dangerously dirty 污染物
@      2. [U] the process of making air, water, soil dangerously dirty 污染
@  likewise ad.   in the same way; similarly 同样地
@  petroleum⁵ n.   [U] a dark thick oil obtained from under the ground 石油
@  petrol n.   [U] (AmE gas/gasoline) a liquid used esp. as fuel for cars and other vehicles 汽油
@  accelerate v.   happen or make sth. happen faster or sooner 加速；促进
@  permanent a.   lasting⁶ for a long time or for ever 长久的；永久的
@  particle n.   [C] an extremely small piece of matter 粒子；微粒
@  collective a.   involving all the members of a group 集体的；共同的
@  worldwide a.&ad   in or all over the world 全世界的（地）
@  exceed vt.   be greater than a number or amount, or go beyond a certain limit 超过，超出
@  protective a.   used or intended for protection 保护的，防护的
@  remote a.   far away in space or time 遥远的；偏远的
@  ancestor n.   [C] a member of one's family who lived a long time ago 祖先，祖宗
@  retain vt.   keep or continue to have sth. 保留，保存
@  shortage n.   [C] a situation where there is not enough of sth. 缺乏，不足
@  pollute vt.   make air, water, soil, etc. dangerously impure⁷ or unfit for use 污染
@  　polluted a.   dangerously impure or unfit for use 污染的
@  threat n.   1. [C] a situation or activity that could cause harm or danger 威胁；危害
@      2. [C] a statement that you will cause sb. trouble or hurt 威胁；恐吓
@  global a.   of or concerning the whole world 全球的
@  outcome n.   [C] (usu. sing.) the final result of sth. 结果；结局
@  empire n.   [C] a group of countries ruled by one person or government 帝国
@  abuse vt.   1. make bad or harmful use of sth. 滥用
@      2. treat sb. badly 虐待；凌辱
@  ignorant a.   not knowing sth. that one should know 不知道的；无知的
Phrases and Expressions
@  compared to/with   in comparison with  与...相比
@  take to   1.go to a place  去；到
@    2.begin to do sth. as a habit  开始 (从事)
@  in terms of   with regard to; concerning  在...方面；从...方面来说
@  bring about   make sth. happen  引起；导致
@  out of proportion   too large, serious, important, etc. in relation to sth.  不成比例
@  be ignorant of  know little or nothing about sth.  不知道，不了解
@  give back   give sb. sth. they owned or had before  还给；归还
@  take away   带走；拿走

1 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

2 primitive   

adj.原始的；简单的；n.原(始)人，原始事物

参考例句：

• It is a primitive instinct to flee a place of danger.逃离危险的地方是一种原始本能。
• His book describes the march of the civilization of a primitive society.他的著作描述了一个原始社会的开化过程。

3 dinosaur   

n.恐龙

参考例句：

• Are you trying to tell me that David was attacked by a dinosaur?你是想要告诉我大卫被一支恐龙所攻击？
• He stared at the faithful miniature of the dinosaur.他凝视著精确的恐龙缩小模型。

4 machinery   

n.(总称)机械，机器；机构

参考例句：

• Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
• Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。

5 petroleum   

n.原油，石油

参考例句：

• The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
• The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。

6 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

7 impure   

adj.不纯净的，不洁的；不道德的，下流的

参考例句：

• The air of a big city is often impure.大城市的空气往往是污浊的。
• Impure drinking water is a cause of disease.不洁的饮用水是引发疾病的一个原因。