Word & Phrases Bank
1. inborn /ˌɪnˈbɔːn/ <adj.>天生的,先天的,固有的
- The ability to smile is an inborn quality in humans.
1.1 inborn talent <n.>天赋,天资
1.2 innate /ɪˈneɪt/ <adj.>天生的; 特有的,固有的; 内在的,直觉的
1.2.1 innate talent <n.>天赋,天资
1.2.2 innately <adv.>天赋地; 内在地,固有地
- Children innately have a curiosity about the world around them.
2. familiar /fəˈmɪliə(r)/ <adj.>熟悉的; 通晓; 随便的; 过分亲昵的
- Lonely nights are becoming all too familiar.
2.1 be familiar with <v.>对…熟悉
2.2 be familiar to <v.>被…所熟悉
2.2 familiarity /fəˌmɪliˈærəti/ <n.>熟悉; 通晓; 友好随和
- His familiarity with the subject was evident in his confident delivery.
2.2.1 evident /ˈevɪdənt/ <adj.>清楚的; 显然的
2.2.2 have a familiarity with <v.>对…熟悉
2.2.3 a sense of familiarity <n.>熟悉感
2.3 familiarly /fəˈmɪliəli/ <adv.>亲密地,精通地
- She spoke to him familiarly, as if they were old friends.
2.4 familiarize /fəˈmɪliəraɪz/ <v.>(使)熟悉,了解
- He tried to familiarize himself with the use of the new tool.
2.4.1 familiarize oneself with <v.>使自己熟悉
2.4.2 familiarize sb. with sth. <v.>使某人熟悉某事
2.5 unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r)/ <adj.>不熟悉的; 不常见的; 陌生的; 没有经验的
2.5.1 unfamiliarity /ˌʌnfəˌmɪliærəti/ <n.>陌生
2.5.2 a sense of unfamiliarity <n.>陌生感
3. continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ <v.>持续; 继续; 移动; 延伸; 留任; 维持现状; 接着说
3.1 continue doing sth. <v.>继续做某事
3.2 continue with sth. <v.>继续做某事
3.3 continue to do sth. <v.>继续做另一件事
3.4 continuation /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃn/ <n.>持续,延续(部分)
- The future will bring a continuation of that same trend.
3.5 continuously /kənˈtɪnjʊəsli/ <adv.>连续不断地
3.6 continuous /kənˈtɪnjuəs/ <adj.>连续不断的; 没有间隔的
3.7 continuity /ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːəti/ <n.>连续性,继续; 分镜头电影剧本; 串联,衔接; (影视)剪辑
3.8 continuator /kən’tɪnjʊeɪtə/ <n.>继续者,继承者
4. slide /slaɪd/ <v.>滑动; 悄悄地溜到; 不自觉地陷入…; 贬值 <n.>降低; 滑行; 幻灯片; 载玻片; 滑梯; 山崩; 拉管
- The car slid on the icy road and crashed into a tree.
4.1 let something slide <v.>放任某事,任其自然
4.2 on the slide <prep.>在滑坡上,在衰退中
5. STEM is short for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
6. curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/ <adj.>求知欲强的; 稀奇古怪的
- Everyone was curious about the sudden change in the weather.
6.1 be curious to do sth. <v.>渴望做某事
6.2 curiously /ˈkjʊərɪəsli/ <adv.>好奇地; 奇异地; 奇怪地; 说来古怪
6.2.1 curiously enough <adv.>说来也奇怪
- Curiously enough, he didn’t show up at the meeting.
6.3 curiousness /’kjʊərɪənɪs/ <n.>好奇心
6.4 indifferent /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/ <adj.>漠不关心的; 一般的
6.4.1 indifferently /ɪn’dɪfrəntlɪ/ <adv.>漠不关心地; 冷淡地; 淡漠地; 一般性地
7. aim /eɪm/ <v.>旨在; 决定; 力求达到; 针对; 瞄准 <n.>目标,意图; 瞄准; 准确性
- What is your aim in life?
7.1 aim to do sth. <v.>以…为目标; 致力于做某事
7.2 strive to do sth. = seek to do sth. <v.>努力做某事
7.2.1 strive /straɪv/ <v.>努力奋斗,力求; 斗争,力争
7.2.1.1 strive for <v.>为…奋斗,为…努力
7.2.3 seek /siːk/ <v.>寻找; 谋求; 请求(帮助),征求(意见); 想方设法
- We are seeking experienced individuals to join our team.
8. individual /ɪndɪ’vɪdʒʊəlz/ <n.>个人; 某种类型的人 <adj.>单独的; 个人的; 独特的
- Each individual has their own unique personality and preferences.
8.1 individualize /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlaɪz/ <v.>使个性化,使具有个人特征
8.1.1 individualization<n.>个性化,个人化
- The trend of individualization in consumer products is growing.
8.1.2 individualized /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlaɪzd/ <adj.>个性化的
- The course offers highly individualized training programs.
8.2 individualism /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/ <n.>个人主义,个人本位主义
8.2.1 individualistic /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk/ <adj.>个人主义的,利己主义的
- He’s very individualistic and doesn’t like to follow the crowd.
8.2.2 individualistically /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒʊə’lɪstɪkəli/ <adv.>个人主义地
8.2.3 individualist /ˌɪndɪ’vɪdʒʊəlɪst/ <n.>个人主义者,利己主义者
8.3 individuality /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuˈæləti/ <n.>个人; 个性; 个人特征
- People must have the freedom to show their individuality.
9. ruin /ˈruːɪn/ <v.>毁坏; 破坏; 使破产 <n.>毁坏; 破产; 祸根; 废墟,残余部分
- The ancient ruins of the city are a popular tourist attraction.
9.1 in ruins <adj.>被毁灭的; 毁坏了的; 垮掉的; 成废墟的
- The economy was in ruins.
9.2 ruination /ˌru:ɪˈneɪʃn/ <n.>毁灭,灭亡
- Wealth ultimately led to his ruination.
9.3 ruinous /ˈru:ɪnəs/ <adj.><书> 耗资巨大的; 无法承担的; 破坏性的; 导致严重问题的
- The war had ruinous effects on the country’s economy.
9.4 ruined /ˈru:ɪnd/ <adj.>毁灭的; 堕落的; 破产的
- The earthquake left the city ruined.
9.5 ruinously /’ru:ɪnəslɪ/ <adv.>毁灭地,败坏地
- The relationship between the two countries was damaged ruinously due to the war.
10. compliment /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ <n./v.>赞美,恭维; 致意,祝贺
- He received many compliments on his speech.
10.1 give a compliment to someone <v.>恭维某人
- He gave her a sincere compliment on her dress.
10.2 compliment sb. on sth. <v.>称赞某人的某事
10.3 pay one’s compliments <v.>问候,致意
- After the dinner party, Sarah paid her compliments to the host for the delicious meal.
10.4 complimental /kɒmplɪ’mentəl/ <adj.>恭维的,赞美的
- He was surprised to receive such complimental feedback from his customers.
10.5 complimentary /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/ <adj.>赞美的; 免费赠送的
- Complimentary drinks are provided at the hotel bar.
11. annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ <v.>使生气; 惹恼
- I’m sorry if I’ve annoyed you with my constant questions.
11.1 be annoy with <v.>因…而烦恼
- He was annoyed with himself for being so nervous.
11.2 annoying /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/ <adj.>令人生气的
- Have you come across any annoying people?
11.2.1 annoyingly /ə’nɔɪɪŋlɪ/ <adv.>恼人地,烦人地
11.3 annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/ <adj.>恼怒的,气恼的
11.4 annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/ <n.>生气,烦恼; 令人烦恼的事物
12. deep /diːp/ <adj.>深的; 宽的; 靠近对方端线的; 极度的; 低沉的; 城府深的; 渊博的 <adv.>深深地; 深入地; 本质上; 在内心深处; 深陷(债务等中) <n.>海洋
- The matter we’re facing holds deep importance.
12.1 in deep water(s) <prep.>处于水深火热
12.2 (jump/be thrown) in at the deep end <v.>碰上难题,撞上麻烦
12.3 deep down <adv.>在内心深处,在心底里
12.4 deepen /ˈdi:pən/ <v.>变深,加深; 低沉
- Reading can deepen understanding.
12.5 Still water runs deep. 译为:静水流深,意思某些才智出众的人不露锋芒,近义中文谚语:大智若愚
13. repair /rɪˈpeə(r)/ <v.>修理,修补; 补救; 前去 <n.>修理; 修补
- It’s nearly 20 years old. It isn’t worth getting it repaired.
13.1 repairable /rɪˈpeərəbl/ <adj.>可修理的
- The damage to the car was not severe, and it was still repairable.
13.2 reparation /ˌrepəˈreɪʃn/ <n.>赔偿(款项); 修理; 修理工作; 维修工程
- The government announced a plan to provide reparation to those affected by the war.
14. evidence /ˈevɪdəns/ <n.>证据; (法庭)证物,证词 <v.>证明
- The police haven’t found any evidence yet.
14.1 in evidence <adj./prep.>明显的、显而易见的; 作为证据
- The effects of climate change are clearly in evidence.
15. suppose /səˈpəʊz/ <v.>假定,设想; (根据所知)认为,推断; (婉转表达)我看,要不
- Suppose a solution to this problem exists, can you find it?
15.1 I suppose so. 我想是的(不情愿地表示同意)
15.2 be supposed to <v.>应该发生
15.3 supposed /səˈpəʊzd/ <adj.>被认为的,被假定的,所谓的; 想象上的,假定的
- The supposed expert’s advice was completely wrong.
15.4 supposition /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃn/ <n.>猜测; 推测; 假定; 猜想
- The scientist made a supposition based on the experimental data.
15.5 supposable /sə’pəʊzəbl/ <adj.>可假定的,可想象得到的
- In theory, a parallel universe is a supposable concept.
16. every now and then <adv.>时不时地
16.1 from time to time <adv.>时不时地
17. vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ <adj.>生动的; 清晰的; (人的想像)丰富的; 鲜艳的,耀眼的
- The painter’s works are known for their vivid colors and bold brushstrokes.
17.1 vividly /ˈvɪvɪdlɪ/ <adv.>生动地; 逼真地; 鲜明地; 活泼地
- I can vividly remember the feeling of panic.
17.2 vivify /’vɪvəˌfaɪ/ <v.>使具有生气,使生动
17.3 vividness /’vɪvɪdnəs/ <n.>(色彩、光线等)鲜艳; 活泼; 生动; 逼真
- The vividness of her description brought the scene to life.
18. sensory /ˈsensəri/ <adj.>感觉的,感受的,感官的; 传递感觉的
- The sensory experience of tasting chocolate is unforgettable.
18.1 sensory organs <n.>感官(复数)
- Our sensory organs are constantly receiving information from the environment.
19. gravity /ˈɡrævəti/ <n.>重力; 严重性; 庄重
- The force of gravity keeps us on the Earth’s surface.
19.1 law of gravity <n.>万有引力定律
19.2 with gravity <adv.>严肃地
- He spoke with gravity about the importance of the mission.
20. relate /rɪˈleɪt/ <v.>涉及; 联系; 叙述; 认同
_ I struggled to relate the historical events to modern society.
20.1 related /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ <adj.>相关的; 有亲属关系的; 同类的
- We discussed a wide range of related issues.
20.1.1 be related by <v.>因…而相关
- The two countries are related by a common language and culture.
20.2 relativity /ˌreləˈtɪvəti/ <n.><物>相对论; 相关性; 相对性
- The teacher explained theory of relativity simply and clearly.
20.2.1 general/special relativity <n.>广义相对论/狭义相对论
21. field /fiːld/ <n.>田地; 运动场; 战场; 领域; 视野; 矿田; 〈物理〉场; 〈计〉字段 <adj.>实地的; 野外的 <v.>防守; 成功应对; 使参赛; 使参加竞选
21.1 hold the field <v.>继续保持首要地位
21.2 in the field <prep.>参赛; 参战
22. gather /ˈɡæðə(r)/ <v.>聚集; 收集; 搜集; 收割; 理解; 逐渐增加; 集中; 给…打褶
- The scientist gathered data from various sources for his study.
22.1 gather up <v.>收集起来
Writing Tips
叙述故事中,如何设置悬念?
1. 用“反常现象”吸引读者的好奇心
如:In July, frost formed on my desk.(七月,我的书桌上竟凝结了一层冰花。)
2. 环境描写渲染紧张氛围
如:Tree shadows appeared like clawing hands.(树枝的影子显现像挣扎的手。)
3. 插入“误导性线索”制造假象
如:“Just the wind,” I told myself-but the closet opened silently.(我告诉自己:“原来是风……”但衣柜却悄悄地打开了。)
4. 延迟揭晓答案
- 如:Asthe key turned, a big shout suddenly shocked me.(钥匙转动的时候,一声大叫突然吓了我一跳。)
5. 开放式结局引发猜想
- 如:The next day, my face disappeared from every photo.(第二天,所有照片上我的脸都消失了。)