漫画搞定六级词汇(音频+文本) 第29期

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pedal n. 踏板v. 踩……的踏板

例句：He pushed hard on the brake pedal to avoid a collision.

他使劲踩下煞车踏板以避免撞车。

expedite v. 加快，派出adj. 畅通的，迅速的

例句：The builders promised to expedite the repairs to the roof after theygot a premium¹.

建筑工人拿到额外费用后，答应加快屋顶的修缮。

expedition n. 远征，探险队，迅速，派遣

例句：The expedition suffered all the rigors² of a Canadian winter.

这支探险队饱受了加拿大严冬的折磨。

pedestrian n. 步行者adj. 徒步的，呆板的，通俗的

例句：You can go in the period of time during which motor vehicular andpedestrian traffic is light．

你可以在车辆和行人都较少的时间段去。

impede³ v. 阻止，妨碍

例句：The development of the project was seriously impeded⁴ by a reduction in funds.

由于基金削减，工程进度严重受阻。

1 premium   

n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的

参考例句：

• You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
• Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。

2 rigors   

严格( rigor的名词复数 )； 严酷； 严密； （由惊吓或中毒等导致的身体）僵直

参考例句：

• The rigors of that lonely land need no further description. 生活在那个穷乡僻壤的困苦是无庸赘言的。
• You aren't ready for the rigors of industry. 你不适合干工业的艰苦工作了。

3 impede   

v.妨碍，阻碍，阻止

参考例句：

• One shouldn't impede other's progress.一个人不应该妨碍他人进步。
• The muddy roads impede our journey.我们的旅游被泥泞的道路阻挠了。

4 impeded   

阻碍，妨碍，阻止( impede的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Work on the building was impeded by severe weather. 楼房的施工因天气恶劣而停了下来。
• He was impeded in his work. 他的工作受阻。