親愛的同學們，在做TPO閱讀的時候，你是否被大量生詞搞得暈頭轉向?很多學生初學託福閱讀，看到不認識的單詞會一個一個查字典，特別浪費時間。很多同學因為不耐煩查單詞，放棄或者延誤了託福學習。現在，為了節省大家的時間，筆者為大家整理了TPO上的重點單詞。學學這些單詞吧!TOEFL之TPO閱讀單詞語境記憶，讓記憶單詞快速準確!
新託福之TPO閱讀重點單詞語境記憶13
Powering the industrial revolution
Dramatic 引人注目地;激動人心的
She plays a very dramatic woman with flashing eyes. 她飾演一位雙眼閃光的引人注目的婦人。
His speech was dramatic. 他的演說激動人心。
Harness 利用
Scientists have known how to harness the limitless power of the sun. 科學家們已知道如何利用無窮盡的太陽能。
They will harness the sun’s energy to heat homes. 他們將利用太陽能為住宅供暖。
Machinery (總稱)機器;結構
A factory contains much machinery. 一家工廠可容納很多機器。
Much machinery has been installed. 已經安裝了許多新機器。
We need to discuss ways of improving the machinery of government. 我們需要商討改進政府機構的辦法。
Exploit 利用;開採;開發
Many countries exploit oil under the sea. 許多國家在海底開採石油。
You must exploit all your spare time to learn English. 你必須利用一切空閒時間來學習英語。
Piston 活塞
They use a piston engine instead. 他們改用活塞發動機。
All the apprentices rushed to help fit the piston. 徒工們都跑過來幫助裝活塞。
Cylinder 氣缸;圓筒
What's the volume of this cylinder? 這個圓筒的體積有多少?
That jeep has four cylinders. 那輛吉普車有四個汽缸。
Atmospheric 大氣的
Atmospheric conditions often prevent observation of stars. 大氣的情況常使人們無法觀察到星星。
The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution. 法案對大氣汙染作出更為嚴格的規定。
Vacuum 真空;真空吸塵器;空虛
Sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum. 聲波不能在真空中傳播。
I mean to buy a vacuum next month. 下個月我打算買一臺真空吸塵器。
Embody 象徵;包含
The heroic deeds of him embodied the glorious tradition of the troops. 他的英雄事跡體現了軍隊的光榮傳統。
The new edition embodies many improvements. 新版本有許多改進之處。
Rotary 轉動的
A rotary telephone has a wheel with holes for each number. 轉盤式電話有個帶眼的輪子。
The central unit is a rotary drum. 核心設備是一個旋轉的的滾筒。
Inefficient 無效率的;低效率的
The inefficient operation cost the firm a lot of money. 低效率的運作使該公司損失了許多錢。
The manager cleaned out inefficient personnel. 經理把效率低的員工精簡掉了。
Liberate 解放;釋放
They did their best to liberate slaves. 他們盡最大能力去解放奴隸。
You should liberate the mind from prejudice. 你該解除心中的偏見。
Illumination 照明;光源
The only illumination in the room came from the fire. 屋裡唯一的光亮來自爐火。
The plants need a fertile soil and bright illumination. 植物需要肥沃土壤和明亮光照。
Flicker 閃爍
The candle-light flickered in the wind. 燭光在風中搖曳。
She would wither and flicker out like a candle. 她會像燭光似的越來越黯淡和微弱。
Gaslit 以煤氣燈照明的
The gaslit era was over. 使用煤氣燈的時代已經過去了。
It brought a new, sage light to the gaslit cities and candlelit countryside. 它給點煤氣燈的城市和點蠟燭的鄉村帶來了一種安全的新光源。
Charcoal 炭;木炭
We need to get some more charcoal for the barbecue. 我們燒烤需要更多的碳。
Charcoal is used to filter water. 木炭是用來過濾水的。
Blast 爆炸
Police said that the blast occurred at 9 a.m. 警方說這次爆炸發生在上午九點。
The road is closed because of blasting. 這條道路由於有爆破作業而被關閉。
Furnace 火爐;熔爐
Keep away from the furnace. 不要靠近爐子。
The furnace broke down and the entire office building has no heat. 鍋爐壞了, 整棟辦公大樓沒有暖氣。
Ingredient 成分;因素;原料
Imagination and hard work are the ingredients of success. 想像力和勤勞是成功的要素。
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. 將原料放在盆裡調勻。
Laden 負重的;裝滿的
He is laden with heavy responsibility. 他肩負重任。
She was in low spirits and laden with anxiety. 她悶悶不樂，滿腹心事。
Passengers laden with luggage 攜帶大批行李的旅客
Windmill 風車
The windmill kept turning around. 風車不停地轉動著。
The sails of the windmill are now at rest. 風車的帆葉現在靜止不動了。
Reciprocate 回報
Some day I will reciprocate your great kindness to me. 總有一天我會報答你對我的厚愛。
If I can reciprocate at any time, please let me know. 如果有要我效勞之事，請告知。
Spin 紡織
Mother used to spin her own yarn. 母親過去一直是自己紡紗的。
In spring, they spin their cocoons. 到了春天，它們才吐絲結繭。
Terrain 地帶;地域
He had made a detailed study of the terrain. 他對地形作了縝密的研究。
The terrain slopes gently. 地勢平緩。
Wagon 運貨馬車
A wagon trundled up the road. 運貨車沿著路艱難地向上運動。(trundle向上滾動)
The muddy road bemired the wagon. 馬車陷入了泥濘的道路。(bemire陷入泥中)
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