| Term | Definition |
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| Similarity | the quality or state of being the same相似 :There were many points of similarity between them, so they were very good friends. resemblance |
| To spread | to open or expand over a larger area展开 The tree's branches spread wide over several meters around, it attracted many visitors< ~ out the map> |
| To shift | to change the place, position, or direction of 转移 :He has just helped me shift the location of heavy box, so he is a little tired. move |
| Border | an outer part or edge边缘 He was standing on the border Canada and the USA, and so was in two countries at the same time! |
| Stamina | the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity,耐力 Mike won the 3000 meters running race beacuase of his strong stamina. staying power, endurance |
| Numerous | consisting of great numbers of units or individuals很多的There are numerous people in the square, so atmosphere there is lively and busy. <born into a ~ family> |
| Characters | one of the persons of a drama or novel c角色: Although he is only 20 years old, he has played many characters in many movies. the personality or part which an actor recreates |
| Helpless | lacking protection or support 无助的: The students felt helpless to do anything about the rule that girls were not allowed in the boys dormitory, so they had to give up the plan for a late night party. defenseless b: marked by an inability to act or react |
| Role | a part played by an actor or singer角色The success of her business made it difficult for her to fulfil her role as wife and mother. |
| Physical | of or relating to the body身体的 Sometimes the physical disease can harm a person's mental health as well as their body. <~ abuse> |
| Ability | competence in doing 能力: Tim has a strong basketball ability, because he practiced playing it often. skill |
| To sacrifice | destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something els 牺牲His parents made a lot of sacrifices to make sure he got a good education. |
| Alphabet | a set of letters or other characters with which one or more languages are written especially if arranged in a customary orde 字母表 The primary school teacher put up the paper of alphabet on the wall so that his students could see it easily. |
| Grammar | the characteristic system of inflections and syntax of a language 语法 He made many mistakes on grammar on essay, so it was hard for the teacher to understand his meaning. |
| Conjugation | the act of putting a verb in its correct form according to the subject and tense of the sentence 结合 We have a perfect verb conjugation this time, so we should get a good score on the English test. |
| Detail | a small and subordinate part 细节: If you're interested in the job, I'll send you all the details regarding salary and work requirements. particulars |
| Coastline | a line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake 海岸线 George walked along the coastline all day with his pretty girlfriend talking and she thought it was very romantic. |
| Inhabitants | one that occupies a particular place regularly, routinely, or for a period of time 居民There are large number of inhabitants in big cities, so it caused many problems of traffic, overcrowding, and expensive housing. |
| To isolate | to set apart from others ; also 隔离:He isolated himself with others for so long, that it is started to damage his brain and he forgot how to interact with other people. quarantine |
| Equivalent | being the same in force, amount, or value 相等的There is no exact amount of money that is equivalent to the pain and suffering I endured from you bumping me with your motorcycle, but if you give me 500 yuan I can forget about it. |
| Illogical | not observing the principles of logic 不合逻辑的 His behavior is illogical, so some others considered him to be quite strange and unpredictable. <an ~ argument> |
| Construction | the process, art, or manner of building something 建设There are two new hotels under construction that will be completed next year. |
| Appropriate | especially suitable or compatible 适当的: George always doesn't do appropriate things at the most suitable times, so he must be careful what he has done. fitting <an ~ response> |
| Analogy | comparison based on the in some particulars between things otherwise unlike 类似 : He wrote an analogy between the two countries, China and the USA as two super powers. similarity |
| Solid | of good substantial quality or kind 结实的This old house has a very solid foundation to support the building's 3 floors.<~ comfort> |
| Components | a constituent part 部分 : A chemist can separate a medicine into its component parts. ingredient <an important ~ of the program> |
| Weak | lacking strength: as a: deficient in physical vigor 弱的，无力气的 : He looks weak, because he has a bad cold for a week now. feeble, debilitated |
| To demonstrate | to show clearly显示Large crowd demonstrated outside the British goverment to show their discontent at the new taxes.< ~ a willingness to cooperate> |
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