漫画搞定六级词汇(音频+文本) 第172期

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exist v. 生存，生活，继续存在
例句：He can hardly exist on the wage he gets; there is no money for luxuries.
他靠他挣的工资简直难以生存，根本无钱享受。

existence n. 存在，实在物
例句：Pollution poses a threat to the continued existence of these species.
污染对这一物种的继续生存造成了威胁。

extinct adj. 灭绝的，耗尽的
例句：Dinosaurs¹ have been extinct for millions of years.
恐龙已绝种几百万年了。

extinguish vt. 熄灭，消失，压制
例句：Nothing could extinguish his faith in human nature.
没有什么能使他熄灭对人性的信心。

quench² vt. 结束，熄灭，淬火 vi. 熄灭，平息
例句：Having a bottle of soft drink is not enough to quench his thirst.
对他来说，喝一瓶汽水不够解渴。

instinct n. 本能
例句：It's a mother's instinct to protect her baby.
保护自己的孩子是作为母亲的一个本能。

intuition n. 直觉，直觉的知识
例句：She bad an intuition that there was something wrong.
她凭直觉知道有些地方不对劲。

tuition n. 学费
例句：He pays for her board and lodging³, while his uncle finds her in tuition.
她自己负责膳宿，她叔叔供给她学费。

intrinsic adj. 内在的，本质的。
例句：My daughter has a natural and intrinsic talent and skill.
我女儿天生就具备内在的天赋和才能。

1 dinosaurs   

n.恐龙( dinosaur的名词复数 )；守旧落伍的人，过时落后的东西

参考例句：

• The brontosaurus was one of the largest of all dinosaurs. 雷龙是所有恐龙中最大的一种。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. 恐龙绝种已有几百万年了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 quench   

vt.熄灭，扑灭；压制

参考例句：

• The firemen were unable to quench the fire.消防人员无法扑灭这场大火。
• Having a bottle of soft drink is not enough to quench my thirst.喝一瓶汽水不够解渴。

3 lodging   

n.寄宿，住所；(大学生的)校外宿舍

参考例句：

• The bill is inclusive of the food and lodging. 账单包括吃、住费用。
• Where can you find lodging for the night? 你今晚在哪里借宿?