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2011-11-25来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. dawn n. 开端, 萌芽
例句:The war was ended and we looked forward to the dawn of much happier days.
大战结束了, 我们盼望着更加美好的日子的来临。
2. clue n.线索, 提示
例句:The police have no clue to his identity.
警察没有可以确定他的身份的任何线索。
3. existence n. 存在
例句:He does not believe in the existence of ghosts.
他不相信有鬼存在。
4. orbit v. 在…轨道上运行, 环绕轨道运行
例句:The man-made satellite orbits the earth every 48 hours.
那颗人造卫星每48小时绕地球轨道运行一周。
5. capability n. 性能,功能;耐受力
例句:The engineer explained the plane's technical capabilities.
工程师讲解了该飞机的技术性能。
6. launch vt.使(船)下水;发动; 发出; 发射
例句:They have launched a spaceship.
他们发射了一艘宇宙飞船。
7. estimate n. 估计, 估价
例句:The painter's estimate for painting the whole house was 1000 dollars.
油漆匠对油刷整个房子的估价是1000美元。
8. fix vt. 修理; 校准
例句:They know how to fix their cars.
他们知道怎样修理自己的汽车。
9. alternative n.取舍, 抉择, 可供选择的事物;选择的余地, 可供选择的机会
例句:What alternatives are there?
还有什么可选择的?
10. gut vt.毁坏(建筑物等)的内部;取出…的内脏
例句:The factory was gutted by flames.
那家工厂被烧毁了。