VOA慢速英语:美国人围观百年难遇的日全食

adj. 看得见的; 明显的，显然的; 手头的，可得到的; 可察觉到的;
[例句]The warning lights were clearly visible
警示信号灯清晰可见。

2.cricket

n. 板球; 蟋蟀; 矮木凳;
vi. 打板球;
adj. 公平的;
[例句]During the summer term we would play cricket at the village ground.
在夏季学期，我们会在村里的空地上打板球。

3.partial

adj. 部分的; 偏爱的; 偏袒的; 钟爱的;
n. [数学] 偏微商;
[例句]He managed to reach a partial agreement with both republics.
他设法与两个共和国都达成了部分协议。

4.pinhole

n. 针孔，小孔;
[例句]The signal intensity was estimated for on-line measurement X-ray pinhole camera with CCD as measurement equipment.
对用X射线CCD作测量设备的在线针孔相机信号强度进行了估计。

5.insignificant

adj. 不重要的; 微小的; 毫无意义的; 不足道;
[例句]In 1949 Bonn was a small, insignificant city.
1949年时波恩还是个无足轻重的小城市。

6.speck

n. 微粒; 污点;
vt. 使有斑点;
[例句]Billy leaned forward and brushed a speck of dust off his shoes.
比利俯身擦掉了鞋子上的一丝灰尘。

7.balcony

n. 阳台; 包厢; （电影院等的） 楼厅，楼座;
[例句]She led us to a room with a balcony overlooking the harbour
她把我们领进了一个带阳台的房间，从那里可以俯瞰海港。

8.chirp

vi. 鸟叫，虫鸣;
[例句]The crickets chirped faster and louder.
蟋蟀叫得更欢了。