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VOA慢速英语:危地马拉的丛林中发现了古玛雅人的构造物

2018-02-12来源:和谐英语
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aerial – adj. taken or seen from an airplane

civilization – n. a particular well-organized and developed group of people in a given country, area, or time, thought of especially as an organized community

jungle – n. a tropical forest where plants and trees grow very thickly

region – n. a part of a country or of the world that is different or separate from other parts in some way

pyramid(s) – n. a very large structure that has a square base and four triangular sides which form a point at the top

archaeologist(s) – n. a person who studies the science that deals with past human life and activities by studying the bones, buildings and tools of ancient people

anthropology – n. the study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures

sustainable – adj. involving methods that do not completely use up or destroy natural resources

flourish(ed) – v. to grow well

descendant(s) – n. someone who is related to a person or group of people who lived in the past

plaza(s) – n. an open public area that is usually near city buildings and that often has trees and bushes and places to sit, walk, and shop

abandoned – adj. left by the owner