阅读词汇附中英文注释(一)b
boost—— To increase; raise增加;拔高;To raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below推、举=raise
blend—— To combine (varieties or grades) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency把…掺在一起混合=combine, mix
bizarre—— Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd古怪的=odd
bias—— A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment偏见=prejudice
beam—— A ray or shaft of light光柱,光束=ray
be characterized by——distinguish
barren—— Lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation不毛的=infertile
balmy—— Mild and pleasant温和的=mild
comprise—— To consist of; be composed of由…构成=consist of ,make up
conception—— Something conceived in the mind; a concept, plan, design, idea, or thought概念、计划、设计或思想=notion A mental image or representation; an idea or conception心理形象或象征;想法或构思
composed of ——To create or produce (a literary or musical piece)创作或制作=create
component—— A constituent element, as of a system组成要素=element, part
comparable—— Similar or equivalent相似或相当=similar
compile—— To put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources汇编=put together
community—— Society as a whole; the public作为整体的社会;大众。Asgroupsof plants and animals living and interacting with one another in a specific region under relatively similar environmental conditions共生动物群的一群植物和动物=settlement, society
commodity—— Something useful that can be turned to commercial or other advantage商品=goods
coincide—— To happen at the same time or during the same period同时发生=occur at the same time
cohesion—— The act, process, or condition of cohering结合=unity The combination or arrangement of partssintosa whole; unification统一
cluster—— To gather or growsintosbunches丛生=concentrate
classify—— To arrange or organize according to class or category分类=categorize
cling to —— v.依附,依靠,坚持=stick to
cite —— To mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof引证把…作为支持、说明或证明而提及或提出=mention
check ——monitor To check the quality or content of (an electronic audio or visual signal) by means of a receiver监听,收听;To check by means of an electronic receiver for significant content, such as military, political, or illegal activity窃听
celestial—— Of or relating to the sky or the heavens天空的=astronomical
cease—— To put an end to; discontinue使…停止;中止=stop
capability—— The quality of being capable; ability能力=ability
cumbersome —— Troublesome or onerous麻烦的=burdensome
crisscross—— To move back and forth through or over交叉移动move back and forth