radioactivityn.放射性;[核]放射能力;[核]放射现象n.碎片;少量剩余;最少量;破布vt.切成条状;用碎纸机撕毁vi.撕碎single-mindedadj.专心的;纯真的;真诚的;率直的single-mindedobsession单相思Theywereeffectivepoliticians,ruthlessandsingle-mindedintheirpursuitofpoliticalpower.他们是注重实效的政治家,无情而专注地追逐着政治权力。WhenIwasyourage,Iwasincrediblysingle-mindedinmygoaltobeaphysicist.跟读我在你们这个年龄,是超级的一根筋,我的目标就是非成为物理学家不可。made-upadj.捏造的;制成的;化妆过的made-uparticles成品Shewasbeautifullymadeup,beautifullygroomed.她化着亮妆,穿戴漂亮。Itlookslikeamade-upword.这看起来像是一个杜撰的词。Exoticadj.异国的;外来的;异国情调的exoticspecies外来的物种;外来种;外来物种;外地种Findoutwhichofthesearenativeplantsandwhichareexotic(ornonnative).跟读找出其中哪些是原生植物,哪些是外来(或非本地的)Thismonth,nolocationwouldbetoofarortooexotictovisit.跟读这个月,你不会觉得什么地方会是太远或是太奇特的。encirclevt.包围;围绕;环绕Treesencirclethehouse.跟读树木环绕在房子的四周。idolizevt.极端崇拜;把...当偶像崇拜vi.崇拜偶像Naomiidolizedherfatherasshewasgrowingup.在成长过程中,娜奥米很崇拜她父亲。shredn.碎片;少量剩余;最少量;破布vt.切成条状;用碎纸机撕毁vi.撕碎Theymaybeshreddingdocuments.他们也许正在粉碎那些文件。Cutthecabbageintofinelongshreds.把这棵卷心菜切成细长条。Thereisnotashredoftruthinthestory.这个故事没有一点真实性。revolutionizevt.发动革命;彻底改革;宣传革命vi.革命化;从事革命Overthepastfortyyearsplasticshaverevolutionisedthewaywelive.在过去40年里,塑料完全改变了我们的生活方式。atomicadj.原子的,原子能的;微粒子的atomicenergy原子能,核能tuberculosisn.肺结核;结核病Shewasinfectedwithtuberculosis.她被传染上了肺结核。Tuberculosiscanbereactivatedbyoverwork.跟读肺结核病可以由于过度劳累而复发。governessn.女家庭教师windup结束;使紧张;卷起;(非正式)忽悠某人(windsbup);上紧(钟、表等的)发条ThepresidentisabouttowinduphisvisittoSomalia.总统即将结束对索马里的访问。HestartedwindingthewindowupbutIgrabbedthedoorandopenedit.他开始摇上车窗,但是我抓住车门,把它打开。Theyoftenwindupwithanoneoftheabovereaction.跟读而他们反应经常是以一句“以上这些我都不想选”作为结束。disinheritvt.剥夺…的继承权(过去式disinherited,过去分词disinherited,现在分词disinheriting,第三人称单数disinherits,名词disinheritance)Hethreatenedtodisinheritherifsherefusedtoobey.他威胁说,若是她不服从就剥夺她的财产继承权。Youcandisinherityourchildren.跟读你可以剥夺子女的继承权.nursemaidn.育婴女佣WhenIwasachild,mynursemaidsangtomewheneverIwasworriedorafraid.跟读小时候每当我感到忧虑害怕的时候,保姆总是会给我唱歌。dragby【网络】缓慢度过Thismeansthattheviewisnotexertingadragbyvirtueofitsexistence.跟读这意味着该视图不会因为它的存在而影响性能。dragoneselfby拖着脚走meageradj.贫乏的;瘦的n.兆meagercoal贫煤meagermeagre贫乏的meagermeal粗茶淡饭DoIaskyoutocomeintomyworkplaceandsupplementmymeagerincome?跟读我问过你来我的办公室看看,然后补充一下我贫瘠的收入嘛?Likethegentlemanwhofondlylecturesthebeggarbeforedroppingameagercoinintohisjar,theycametoAfricawithaninnatesenseofsuperiority.跟读他们带着一种天生的优越感来到非洲,如同那个把一枚少得可怜的硬币投进罐子前温情地对乞丐说教一番的绅士。enrol英[ɪn'rəʊl;en-]跟读口语练习vt.登记;卷起;入学;使入会vi.注册;参军VAT['vi'e'ti]跟读口语练习abbr.增值税(ValueAddedTax)glisten英['glɪs(ə)n]美['ɡlɪsn]跟读口语练习vi.闪光,闪亮n.闪光,闪耀Thecalmseaglistenedinthesunlight.平静的海面在阳光下闪闪发光。Deborah'sfacewaswhiteandglisteningwithsweat.德博拉面色苍白,闪着汗光。luminous英['luːmɪnəs]美['lʊmənəs]跟读口语练习【网络】晶灿;发光的;光亮的;夜光Youlookatastarfortworeasons,becauseitisluminous,andbecauseitisimpenetrable.跟读你望一颗星,有两个动机,因为它是发光的,又因为它是望不透的。congeal英[kən'dʒiːl]美[kən'dʒil]全球发音跟读口语练习vi.凝结;凝固vt.使…凝结;使…冻结congealwell冻结井freezecongeal由于冷却而冻成冰Thebloodhadstartedtocongeal.血液已经开始凝结。...congealedsoup....凝固的汤。Miscellaneous:Honey,cookingoils,peanutbutterandtahiniwillcongealinthefridge.跟读其他:蜂蜜、烹调油、花生油和芝麻酱会凝结在冰箱内。radium英['reɪdɪəm]美['redɪəm]跟读口语练习n.[化学]镭(88号元素符号RaMadameCuriediscoveredradium.跟读居里夫人发现了镭。Theradiationradiusoftheradioactiveradiumradiatorinthestadiumisvariable.跟读放射性的镭暖气装置的辐射半径在体育场是易变的。gritty英['grɪtɪ]美['grɪti]跟读口语练习adj.坚韧不拔的;有砂砾的;多沙的;像砂的ADJSomethingthatisgrittycontainsgrit,iscoveredwithgrit,orhasatexturelikethatofgrit.覆有沙砾的;质地如沙砾般的例:Thesheetsfellonthegrittyfloor,andshejustletthemlie.床单落在满是沙砾的地板上,而她却置之不理。2.ADJSomeonewhoisgrittyisbraveanddetermined.坚毅的例:Wehavetoprovehowgrittyweare.我们必须证明我们有多坚毅。dank英[dæŋk]美[dæŋk]跟读口语练习adj.潮湿的;阴湿的;透水的n.(Dank)人名;(英)丹克;(匈)东克Thekitchenwasdankandcheerless.厨房里过去既阴冷潮湿又无生气。acolyte英['ækəlaɪt]美['ækəlaɪt]跟读口语练习n.侍僧;助手(指教士的)随行者Dengspentthefirsthalfofhis76-yearcareerinthepartyasaMaoacolyte--andhefollowedhismasterinthesomewhatcavalierdisregardwithwhichheheldhumanlife.跟读在邓七十六年的职业生涯中,有一半时间在党内作为毛的助手,并且同那位主人一样,在某些方面他也同样对于人的生命漠不关心。homage英['hɒmɪdʒ]美['hɑmɪdʒ]全球发音跟读口语练习n.敬意;尊敬;效忠Thefriendleftthesepicturesasanhomagetothepainter.跟读那位朋友留下这些画,来表达对画家的敬意sore英[sɔː]美[sɔr]跟读口语练习adj.疼痛的,痛心的;剧烈的,极度的;恼火的,发怒的;厉害的,迫切的n.溃疡,痛处;恨事,伤心事ADJIfpartofyourbodyissore,itcausesyoupainanddiscomfort.疼痛的例:It'syearssinceI'vehadasorethroatlikeIdidlastnight.我已经好多年没有像昨晚那样嗓子痛了。2.ADJIfyouaresoreaboutsomething,youareangryandupsetaboutit.恼怒的例:Theresultisthattheyarenowallfeelingverysoreatyou.结果是他们现在都很生你的气。3.N-COUNTAsoreisapainfulplaceonthebodywheretheskinisinfected.痛处例:Ourbacksandhandswerecoveredwithsoresandburnsfromtheropes.我们的背和手到处是绳索导致的伤口和灼伤。inconsolable英[ɪnkən'səʊləb(ə)l]美['ɪnkən'soləbl]跟读口语练习adj.无法安慰的(名词inconsolability,副词inconsolably);极为伤心的WhenmymotherdiedIwasinconsolable.母亲去世的时候,我伤心欲绝。Still,therewasinconsolabledespairamongresidents.跟读当然,居民当中也有极其绝望的。metamorphosis英[,metə'mɔːfəsɪs;,metəmɔː'fəʊsɪs]美['mɛtə'mɔrfəsɪs]n.变形;变质