阅读词汇附中英文注释(二)

    penetrate—— To enter or force a way into； pierce.穿过，刺入=go through

    patron—— A customer， especially a regular customer顾客=customer

    particle—— A very small piece or part； a tiny portion or speck一小份儿或一小点儿=speck A small spot， mark， or discoloration小斑点，小污点或小瑕疵

    pants裤子——trousers裤子

    rupture—— The process of breaking open or bursting裂开，突然炸开=burst

    rural—— Of， relating to， or characteristic of the country农村的=country

    rudimentary——Being in the earliest stages of development； incipient处于发展的最早阶段的=undeveloped， unsophisticated

    rotate——To turn around on an axis or center绕轴或中心转动=turn， swirl

    To proceed in sequence； take turns or alternate循环，交替或轮换=alternate

    robust—— Full of health and strength； vigorous健康和有力的=strong

    roam—— To move about without purpose or plan； wander漫游=wander

    rigidity—— An instance of being rigid僵化，严厉=stiffness

    revise—— To reconsider and change or modify修改，修正=change

    retrieve—— To get back； regain.重获；收复；=recover， To get back； regain.重获；收复；重新得到=bring back

    To rectify the unfavorable consequences of； remedy. See： recover

    restrict—— To keep or confine within limits限制=limit

    retain—— To maintain possession of保持=keep

    representation—— The state or condition of serving as an official delegate， agent， or spokesperson代表=delegate， stand for

    resemble—— To exhibit similarity or likeness to类似=similar

    renounce—— To reject； disown拒绝=reject To refuse to accept， submit to， believe， or make use of拒绝

    replace—— To take or fill the place of取代=supplant To displace and substitute for （another）取代，代替（另一个）

    release—— To free from something that binds， fastens， or holds back； let go松开=give off

    refreshing—— Pleasantly fresh and different新鲜宜人的，与众不同的=unusual

    reflection—— A manifestation or result显示，结果=indicate To suggest or demonstrate the necessity， expedience， or advisability of说明，显示，暗示

    receptacle—— A container that holds items or matter贮藏器=container

    recognize—— To show awareness of； approve of or appreciate赏识=appreciate

    rarefy—— To make thin， less compact， or less dense使稀薄=infrequent

    rear—— To lift upright； raise直立起；抬高=raise

    radical—— Departing markedly from the usual or customary； extreme极端的=drastic Severe or radical in nature； extreme严厉或剧烈的；极端的

    symmetrical—— Of or exhibiting symmetry对称的=proportionally balanced

    synthetic—— Produced by synthesis， especially not of natural origin.合成的=formation， integrate

    Not natural or genuine； artificial or contrived人造的，不自然的=artificial