新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 6b

　　New Words    6B

@  accordance n.   [U] (in ~ with) according to 按照；依据

@  duration n.   [U] the length of time that sth. lasts 持续期间

@  rotate v.   turn around a fixed 1 point, or make sth. do this （使）旋转；（使）转动

@  circular a.   shaped like a circle; round 圆形的，圆的

@  hydrogen n.   [U] 氢

@  nitrogen n.   [U] 氮

@  sphere n.   1. [C] an object shaped like a round ball 球形；球体

@      2. [C] a range or area of activity, work, etc. 范围；领域

@  primitive 2 a.   1. of a very early stage in the development of sth. 原始的；早期的

@      2. simple when compared with modern things 简陋的；粗糙的

@  shell n.   [C] the hard outer covering of sth. 硬壳

▲  dinosaur 3 n.   [C] 恐龙

▲  mammal n.   [C] an animal that drinks milk from its mother's body when it is young 哺乳动物

@  　warm-blooded a.   having a warm body whether the temperature around is hot or cold （动物）热血的

@  flourish vi.   grow or develop successfully 茂盛；兴旺

@  evolution n.   1. [U] the development of living things over many thousands of years from simple early forms 进化

@      2. [U] the way in which sth. gradually changes and develops 演变；发展

@  species n.   (pl. species) a plant or animal group whose members all have similar features and are able to produce young plants or animals 物种；种

@  manual a.   done with the hands 手工的；人工的

@   n.   [C] a book which gives practical instructions on how to do sth. or how to use sth. 操作手册；指南

@  ore n.   [C, U] rock, earth, mineral, etc. from which metal can be obtained 矿石；矿砂

@  machinery 4 n.   [U] machines in general 机器

@  tractor n.   [C] a vehicle which is used on farms for pulling machinery or other heavy things 拖拉机

@  fertilizer n.   [C, U] (BrE fertiliser) a natural or chemical substance which is spread on the land to make plants grow well 肥料；化肥

@  location n.   [C] a place or position of sth. 地点；位置

@  proportional a.   corresponding in size, amount or degree to sth. 与...成比例的

@  　proportionally ad.   being proportional 与...成比例地

@  restraint n.   [U] the ability not to do sth. that one wants to do very much 克制；抑制

@  fraction n.   [C] a small part of sth. 小部分；片段

@  renew vt.   1. replace sth. with sth. new of the same kind 更新；更换

@      2. arrange for sth. to continue for a further period of time 将...延期

@  pollution n.   1. [U] substances that make air, water, soil dangerously dirty 污染物

@      2. [U] the process of making air, water, soil dangerously dirty 污染

@  likewise ad.   in the same way; similarly 同样地

@  petroleum 5 n.   [U] a dark thick oil obtained from under the ground 石油

@  petrol n.   [U] (AmE gas/gasoline) a liquid used esp. as fuel for cars and other vehicles 汽油

@  accelerate v.   happen or make sth. happen faster or sooner 加速；促进

@  permanent a.   lasting 6 for a long time or for ever 长久的；永久的

@  particle n.   [C] an extremely small piece of matter 粒子；微粒

@  collective a.   involving all the members of a group 集体的；共同的

@  worldwide a.&ad   in or all over the world 全世界的（地）

@  exceed vt.   be greater than a number or amount, or go beyond a certain limit 超过，超出

@  protective a.   used or intended for protection 保护的，防护的

@  remote a.   far away in space or time 遥远的；偏远的

@  ancestor n.   [C] a member of one's family who lived a long time ago 祖先，祖宗

@  retain vt.   keep or continue to have sth. 保留，保存

@  shortage n.   [C] a situation where there is not enough of sth. 缺乏，不足

@  pollute vt.   make air, water, soil, etc. dangerously impure 7 or unfit for use 污染

@  　polluted a.   dangerously impure or unfit for use 污染的

@  threat n.   1. [C] a situation or activity that could cause harm or danger 威胁；危害

@      2. [C] a statement that you will cause sb. trouble or hurt 威胁；恐吓

@  global a.   of or concerning the whole world 全球的

@  outcome n.   [C] (usu. sing.) the final result of sth. 结果；结局

@  empire n.   [C] a group of countries ruled by one person or government 帝国

@  abuse vt.   1. make bad or harmful use of sth. 滥用

@      2. treat sb. badly 虐待；凌辱

@  ignorant a.   not knowing sth. that one should know 不知道的；无知的

Phrases and Expressions

@  compared to/with   in comparison with  与...相比

@  take to   1.go to a place  去；到

@    2.begin to do sth. as a habit  开始 (从事)

@  in terms of   with regard to; concerning  在...方面；从...方面来说

@  bring about   make sth. happen  引起；导致

@  out of proportion   too large, serious, important, etc. in relation to sth.  不成比例

@  be ignorant of  know little or nothing about sth.  不知道，不了解

@  give back   give sb. sth. they owned or had before  还给；归还

@  take away   带走；拿走