100个句子记完7000个托福单词
俞敏洪
编者前言
- cactus /ˈkæktəs/ n. [pl. cacti] 仙人掌
- agrarian /əˈɡreriən/ a. 土地的；耕地的
- prolific /prəˈlɪfɪk/ a. 多产的；丰富的
- cluster /ˈklʌstər/ n. 一簇（灌木）
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- Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of what is conceived to be reality.
- conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v. 设想，构想
- antonym /ˈæntənɪm/ n. 反义词
- corpus /ˈkɔːrpəs/ n. 文集；语料库
Sentence 02
- Thanks to modern irrigation, crops now grow abundantly in areas where once nothing but cacti and sagebrush could live.
- irrigation sprinkler 喷灌装置
- abundantly /əˈbʌndəntli/ ad. 丰富地，充裕地
- cactus /ˈkæktəs/ n. [pl. cacti]仙人掌sagebrush /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/ n. 灌木蒿；灌木蒿丛
- cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ v. 耕；耕作
- poplar /ˈpɑːplər/ n. 白杨
Sentence 03
- Anthropologists have discovered that fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise are universally reflected in facial expressions.
- anthropologist
- indicate v. 显示
- facial foam 洁面泡沫
- manifestation n. 表现
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- Of the millions who saw Haley’s Comet in 1986, how many people will live long enough to see it return in the twenty-first century.
- Neptune /ˈneptjuːn/ n. 海王星
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- The greater the population there is in a locality, the greater the need there is for water, transportation, and disposal of refuse.
- disposal /dɪˈspoʊzl/ n. 清除；处理
- at one’s disposal 任由某人处理
- refuse /ˈrefjuːs/ n. 废物；垃圾
- refuse collection 垃圾收集
- civil aviation 民用航空
- cruise ship游艇
- rowboat /ˈroʊboʊt/ n. 划艇
- water conservation 节约用水
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- Perfectly matched pearls, strung into a necklace, bring a far higher price than the same pearls sold individually.
- faultlessly ad. 完美地
- string sth. out 使分开成一列；拖延…的时间
- bangle /ˈbæŋɡl/ n. 手镯；脚镯
- sapphire /ˈsæfaɪər/ a. 蓝宝石的 n. 蓝宝石
- take wing 起飞
- herd behavior 从众行为
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- The development of mechanical timepieces spurred the search for more accurate sundials with which to regulate them.
- timepiece /ˈtaɪmpiːs/ n. 钟；表
- spur /spɜːr/ vt. 刺激；促进
- antiquarian /ˌæntɪˈkweriən/ a. 古文物的
- burial object 陪葬品
- doohickey n. 小玩意
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- crust /krʌst/ n. 地壳；外壳 v. 形成外壳
- mantle /ˈmæntl/ n. 地幔；覆盖物 vt. 覆盖
- yield to 被…替代
- aquifer /ˈækwɪfər/ n. 含水土层；蓄水层
- continental drift 大陆漂移（说）
- substrate /ˈsʌbstreɪt/ n. 底层；基质
- tectonic plate 构造板块
- back from the brink起死回生
- engulf /ɪnˈɡʌlf/ vt. 吞没
- erratic /ɪˈrætɪk/ a. 古怪的，反复无常的；不规则的
- magma /ˈmæɡmə/ n. 岩浆
- precipitous /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/ a. 陡峭的
- precipitable a. 沉淀性的
- seepage /ˈsiːpɪdʒ/ n. 渗流；渗漏；渗液
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- quail /kweɪl/ n. 鹌鹑 vi. 胆怯；畏缩
- quail at/before sb./sth. 胆怯于…
- spring into 突然做某事
- take flight 逃走
- waterfowl /ˈwɔːtərfaʊl/ n. 水禽，水鸟
- incubate /ˈɪŋkjubeɪt/ vt. 孵化；培育
- molt /moʊlt/ vi./n. 换羽，脱毛
- nocturnal /nɑːkˈtɜːrnl/ a. 夜晚的；夜间发生的；夜间活动的
- perch /pɜːrtʃ/ n. 栖木；高处 vi. 栖息；置于
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- fungus /ˈfʌŋɡəs/ n. [pl. fungi]真菌，菌类植物
- enhance one’s reputation 提高声誉
- debris /dəˈbriː/ n. 废墟，残骸
- antibiotics /ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪk/ n. 抗生素
- dissimilation /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/ n. 异化作用
- biocenosis /ˌbaɪoʊsɪˈnoʊsɪs/ n. 生物群落
- ozone layer 臭氧层
Sentence 11
- contract /ˈkɑːntrækt/ vi. 收缩；订合同
- liquidize vt. 把…榨成
- uniform motion 匀速运动
- theory of relativity 相对论
- acoustics /əˈkuːstɪks/ n. 声学
Sentence 12
- exert /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/ vt. 运用；施加；行使
- encaustic painting蜡画
Sentence 13
- capillary /ˈkæpəleri/ n. 毛细管
- pancreas /ˈpæŋkriəs/ n. 胰腺
- saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ n. 唾液
Sentence 14
- cessation /seˈseɪʃn/ n. 停止；中断
- asthma /ˈæzmə/ n. 哮喘症
- latent period 潜伏期
- palpitate /ˈpælpɪteɪt/ vi. （心脏）悸动；跳动
- phlegm /flem/ n. 痰
- ulcerated tongue 生溃疡的舌疮
- under the weather 身体不适，有病
Sentence 15
- lobby /ˈlɑːbi/ v. 向（议员等）进行游说（或疏通） n. 休息室，大厅；院外活动集团
- conspicuous consumption 炫耀性消费
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- double-edged sword 双刃剑
- expediency /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/ n. 权宜之计
- usher /ˈʌʃər/ vt. 引领；引导 n. 引座员
- brevity /ˈbrevəti/ n. 简洁；短暂
- fictitious /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ a. 编造的
- premeditated /ˌpriːˈmedɪteɪtɪd/ a. 事先计划的
- testimonial /ˌtestɪˈmoʊniəl/ n. 证明信；奖品
- scalper n. 票贩子
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- downcomer /ˈdaʊnˌkʌmə/ n. 下水管
Sentence 18
- caste /kæst/ n. 社会阶层；社会等级
- termite /ˈtɜːrmaɪt/ n. 白蚁
- consort /ˈkɑːnsɔːrt/ n. （尤指统治者的）配偶vi. 结交，配对
- arthropod /ˈɑːrθrəpɑːd/ n. 节肢动物
- louse /laʊs/ n. 虱子
- cockroach /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃ/ n. 蟑螂
Sentence 19
- Children with parents whose guidance is firm, consistent, and rational are inclined to possess high levels of self-confidence.
- upbeat /ˈʌpbiːt/ a. 乐观的
- spunky /ˈspʌŋki/ a. 活力四射的
- bossy /ˈbɑːsi/ a. 专横的；爱指挥他人的
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- patriarchy n. 父权制；男权主义
- ascendency /əˈsendənsi/ n. 统治权，优势
- espouse /ɪˈspaʊz/ vt. 支持，拥护，赞成
- sovereignty doctrine 主权原则
- mimetic /mɪˈmetɪk/ a. 模仿的
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- burgeon /ˈbɜːrdʒən/ vi. 急速增长（发展）
- destitute /ˈdestɪtuːt/ a. 贫困的，缺乏的
- insuperable /ɪnˈsuːpərəbl/ a. 难以克服的
- privation /praɪˈveɪʃn/ n. 匮乏，贫困
- tractable /ˈtræktəbl/ a. 易处理的
- attainment /əˈteɪnmənt/ n. 素养
- intelligence quotient 智商
Sentence 22
- dispense /dɪˈspens/ vt. 分发；豁免
- dispense with sb./sth. 不再需要；摒弃
- nectar /ˈnektər/ n. 花蜜；琼浆玉液
- bouquet /buˈkeɪ/ n. 花束
- stamen /ˈsteɪmən/ n. 雄蕊
Sentence 23
- amenity /əˈmenəti/ n. [pl.]生活福利设施，便利设施
- meager /ˈmiːɡər/ a. 不足的，贫乏的
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- absolute music 纯音乐
- debut album 首张专辑
- euphonious /juːˈfoʊniəs/ a. 声音优美的
Sentence 25
- escalation /ˌeskəˈleɪʃn/ n. 逐步上升；逐步增强
- realtor /ˈriːəltər/ n. 房地产经纪人
Sentence 26
- diagenesis /ˌdaɪəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ n. 岩化作用
Sentence 28
- aphorism /ˈæfərɪzəm/ n. 格言，警句
- eclogue /ˈɛklɒɡ/ n. 田园诗；牧歌
Sentence 29
- all things considered 总而言之
- coupe /kuːˈpeɪ/ n. （斜背）双门小轿车
Sentence 30
- anesthetist /əˈnɛsθətɪst/ n. 麻醉师
Sentence 32
- discerning /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/ a. 有识别力的；有眼力的
Sentence 33
- anthropogenic /ˌænθrəpəʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ a. 人为的
- combustion /kəmˈbʌstʃən/ n. 燃烧
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- postulate /ˈpɑːstʃəleɪt/ vt./n. 假定，假设
Sentence 38
- amortize /ˈæmərtaɪz/ vt. 分期偿还
Sentence 40
- pedagogy /ˈpedəɡɑːdʒi/ n. 教育学
Sentence 41
- precinct /ˈpriːsɪŋkt/ n. 选区；管理区
- ostentatious /ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəs/ a. 浮华的；炫耀的
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- omnivorous /ɑːmˈnɪvərəs/ a. 杂食的
Sentence 45
- anarchism /ˈænərkɪzəm/ n. 无政府主义
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- entail /ɪnˈteɪl/ vt. 牵涉；使（某事物）成为必要
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