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2010-02-01来源:和谐英语
1.indoor a.户内的,室内的

例句:This factory manufactures indoor textile wallcovering.
      这家工厂制造室内布质墙面装饰。

室外的:outdoor

例句:It is important to health to have outdoor activities.
      户外活动对健康很重要。

open air

例句:This open-air terrace is really spacious.
      这露台很宽敞。

2.biomass n.生物量

3.costly a.昂贵的,豪华的,价值高的

例句:Young drivers face costly car insurance.
      年轻的司机们要面对昂贵的车险。

      Language barriers cause costly delays in some courts.
      语言障碍会引起一些法庭休庭,以免造成重大损失。

4.estimate v.估计,估价;评价,判断

例句:The medicare cost is estimated to be one billion dollars.
      老年医疗保健费用估计为十亿美元。

名词形式:estimate n.估价,估价

例句:I'll give you a rough estimate of the costs.
      我给你大致估计一下费用。

5.countless a.数不尽的,无数的

例句:They weary of countless restrictions and fetters.
      他们对种种清规戒律感到很厌烦。

6.inexpensive a.便宜的,不贵重的

例句:I come to the store frequently for its inexpensive commodities.
      这家商店很便宜,我经常去。

7.diminish v.(使)减少,(使)变小

例句:The medical expenses diminished his savings.
      医疗费耗去了他的积蓄。

8.ongoing a.前进的,进行的

例句:Our success demands an ongoing pursuit of perfection.
      我们在追求尽善尽美的过程中不断取得了卓越的成就。