2 Flashcards

Question

Alter

Answer 1

Vt. 及物动词 or Vi. 不及物动词改变, 修改 To change a characteristic, often slightly, or to cause this to happen The coat was too long, so I took it back to the store to have it altered.

Answer 2

Adverb. 副词巨大地，极大地 Very or very much She was enormously rich.

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Adjective. 形容词有害的，不利的 Causing harm or damage These chemicals have a detrimental effect/impact on the environment

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Vt. 及物动词消除，排除To remove or take away something You can never totally eliminate the possibility of human error

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Noun. 名词缺点，不利条件 A disadvantage or problem; The negative part of a situation One of the drawbacks of working for a big company is that you have to follow a lot of rules.

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Noun. 名词副产品；意外结果 Something that is produced as a result of making something else, or something unexpected that happens as a result of something Buttermilk is a by-product of making butter.

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Phrasal verb. 动词短语将某物处理掉 To get rid of something; throw out or destroy something Every month he must dispose of the oil his restaurant uses to fry potatoes.

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Noun. 名词家畜，牲畜 Animals kept on a farm, such as cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs The organic livestock industry has grown substantially in the last few years.

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Vt. 及物动词使⼤⼤的减少 To reduce something in size or amount, esp. supplies, energy, or money Acid rain depletes the region’s fish stocks.

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及物动词 or Vi. 不及物动词分解，腐烂 To destroy something by breaking it into smaller parts Certain kinds of plastic decompose quickly. (某些塑料降解很快)

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Adjective. 形容词饱腹的 To completely satisfy yourself or a need, especially with food or pleasure, so that you could not have any more He drank greedily until his thirst was satiated.

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Noun. 名词激增，突然增加 A sudden or abrupt strong increase A surge in the stock(股票) market.

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及物动词 or Vi. 不及物动词收获，获得；收割庄稼 To obtain or receive something as a result of your own actions; If you reap a crop, you cut and collect it They did not reap any benefits from that deal.

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Adjective. 形容词多产的，有⽣产⼒的，⾼效的 Causing or providing a good result or a large amount of something We had a very productive meeting - a lot of problems were solved.

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Adverb. 副词事先地，以前地 Before the present time or the time referred to She was previously employed as a tour guide.

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Vt. 及物动词 or Vi. 不及物动词 or Noun. 名词动词：声称，断⾔，索取；名词：主张，声明，断⾔ To state that something is true or is a fact even if you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it; A statement saying that you have a right to something The company claims that it is not responsible for the pollution in the river; If no one claims(认领) the money, I can keep it.

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Adverb. 副词仅仅，只不过；只是 Only; and nothing more I merely said that I was tired.

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Adverb. 副词仅仅，勉强；⼏乎不 By the smallest amount; Only just There was barely enough from room for the two of them.

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Adverb. 副词最后地，最终地; 最终和最重要地 Finally, in the end; Used to emphasize the most important fact in a situation Ultimately, of course, he would like to have his own business but that won’t be for some time.

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Adjective. 形容词周围的 That is everywhere around something The shop draws customers from many surrounding areas.

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Adjective. 形容词相关的 Related to a subject or to something happening or being discussed We turned over relevant documents to the investigating team.

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Vt. 及物动词污染 To make air, water, or earth dirty or harmful to people, animals, and plants, esp. by adding harmful chemicals or waste Chemical fertilizers(肥料) and pesticides(杀⾍剂) are polluting the groundwater.

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Adverb. 副词不适当地 In a way that is unsuitable or not correct for a particular use or occasion Carrying a backpack improperly can lead to a serious sprain(扭伤).

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Noun. 名词钙 A chemical element present in teeth, bones, and chalk Calcium is found most abundantly in milk. (奶含钙最丰富)

Answer 25

Phrases. 短语举个例⼦ For example In the electronics industry, for instance, 5000 jobs are being lost.