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Resources and Food

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Resources and Food

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1
quota
quo
ta
名词

配额, 定额

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consumption
con
sump
tion
名词

The rapid consumption of fuel raised concerns about sustainability.

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replenishment
rep
le
nish
ment
名词

补充, 补给

The replenishment of the pantry was necessary after the long winter months.

漫长的冬季过后,食品储藏室的补充是必要的。

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availability
a
vai
la
bi
li
ty
名词

可用性

The availability of fresh produce in the market depends on the season.

市场上新鲜农产品的供应情况取决于季节。

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alms
alms
名词

施舍, 慈善

The kind-hearted woman regularly gave alms to the homeless in her neighborhood.

这位善良的妇女定期向她社区里的无家可归者施舍救济品

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resource
re
source
名词

资源, 自然资源

The country's natural resources include oil, natural gas, and minerals.

该国的自然资源包括石油、天然气和矿物。

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provision
pro
vi
sion
名词

规定, 条款

The contract includes a provision for early termination with a penalty.

合同包括一项关于提前终止的条款并附有罚款。

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allowance
a
llowance
名词

零用钱, 津贴

Children receive a weekly allowance to learn the value of money and budgeting.

孩子们每周会得到一笔零用钱来学习金钱的价值和预算。

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deprivation
dep
ri
va
tion
名词

剥夺, 匮乏

The long-term deprivation of food and water led to serious health issues.

长期剥夺食物和水导致了严重的健康问题。

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famine
fa
mine
名词

饥荒, 粮食短缺

Many children were orphaned as a result of the famine.

许多儿童因饥荒而成为孤儿。

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starvation
star
va
tion
名词

饥饿, 饿死

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parcel
par
cel
名词

包裹, 邮包

The parcel arrived at her doorstep sooner than expected.

包裹比她预期的更早到达了她的家门口。

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forage
fo
rage
动词

觅食, 搜寻食物

The bears foraged for berries in the forest, using their keen sense of smell to locate ripe fruit.

熊在森林中觅食浆果,利用它们敏锐的嗅觉来定位成熟的水果。

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scavenge
sca
venge
动词

食腐, 在腐烂的有机物中寻找食物

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deplete
dep
lete
动词

耗尽, 减少

Continuous deforestation can deplete the natural habitat for many species.

持续的森林砍伐可能会耗尽许多物种的自然栖息地。

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squander
squan
der
动词

浪费, 挥霍

Instead of investing wisely, he chose to squander his inheritance on extravagant vacations.

他没有明智地投资,而是选择在奢侈的假期中挥霍他的遗产。

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expend
ex
pend
动词

花费, 投资

Businesses carefully plan and expend funds on marketing strategies to increase brand visibility.

企业精心规划并在营销策略上支出资金以提高品牌知名度。

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allot
a
llot
动词

分配, 拨给

The manager decided to allot extra time for the team to complete the project successfully.

经理决定为团队分配额外的时间以成功完成项目。

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allocate
a
llo
cate
动词

分配, 拨给

The manager decided to allocate more budget to marketing for increased brand visibility.

经理决定分配更多预算给营销以增加品牌知名度。

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inexhaustible
in
exh
aus
tible
形容词

取之不尽的, 用之不竭的

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thrifty
thrif
ty
形容词

节俭的, 节约的

She is a thrifty shopper, always finding the best deals.

她是一个节俭的购物者,总能找到最划算的交易。

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cost-effective
cost
e
ffec
tive
形容词

划算的, 经济的

Investing in energy-efficient appliances proved to be cost-effective in the long run, saving money on electricity bills.

投资节能电器被证明从长远来看是划算的,可以节省电费。

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convenient
con
ve
nient
形容词

方便的, 便利的

The meeting time was convenient for everyone involved.

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reusable
re
u
sa
ble
形容词

可重复使用的, 能多次使用的

Reusable shopping bags are an eco-friendly alternative to disposable plastic bags.

可重复使用的购物袋是一次性塑料袋的环保替代品。

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nonrenewable
non
re
ne
wable
形容词

不可再生的, 不可替代的

Oil is a nonrenewable resource that will eventually run out if we continue to use it at the current rate.

石油是一种不可再生资源,如果我们继续以目前的速度使用它,最终将会耗尽。

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supplemental
supp
le
ment
al
形容词

补充的, 额外的

The supplemental reading materials provided further insight into the topic.

补充阅读材料进一步深入了解了该主题。

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pastry
past
ry
名词

She rolled out the pastry for the pie crust.

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dumpling
dump
ling
名词

饺子, 汤圆

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broth
broth
名词

肉汤, 高汤

He sipped the steaming chicken broth, feeling its comforting warmth soothe his sore throat.

他啜饮着热气腾腾的鸡肉,感受着它那令人舒适的温暖缓解了他喉咙的疼痛。

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gruel
gruel
名词

稀粥, 粥

The prisoners were given a bowl of gruel for their daily meal.

囚犯们每天得到一碗作为他们的日常餐食。

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kernel
ker
nel
名词

谷粒, 籽粒

A kernel of corn got stuck in my teeth.

一粒玉米卡在了我的牙缝里。

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fudge
fudge
名词

软糖, 奶油糖

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liquor
li
quor
名词

烈酒, 酒精饮料

The liquor store had a wide selection of spirits, including vodka, rum, and tequila.

酒类商店有各种各样的烈酒,包括伏特加、朗姆酒和龙舌兰酒。

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mi
nest
ro
ne
名词

意大利蔬菜汤, 意大利蔬菜汤面

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veal
veal
名词

小牛肉

He cooked veal chops to perfection on the barbecue, seasoning them with herbs and spices for a mouthwatering grilled dish.

他在烧烤架上完美地烹制了小牛肉排,用香草和香料调味,做成了一道令人垂涎的烧烤菜肴。

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leaven
lea
ven
动词

发酵, 使膨胀

She leavens her bread by carefully mixing in yeast and allowing it to ferment, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.

她通过仔细混合酵母并让其发酵来发酵她的面包,从而形成轻盈蓬松的质地。

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brisket
bris
ket
名词

胸肉, 牛胸肉

I tried my hand at making homemade corned beef brisket.

我尝试了用胸肉自制咸牛肉。

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puree
pu
ree
名词
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batter
ba
tter
动词

打, 敲打

In frustration, he began to batter the door with a heavy object.

在沮丧中,他开始用重物猛击门。

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ingredient
ing
re
dient
名词

Flour is the main ingredient in bread.

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entree
ent
ree
名词

主菜, 前菜

For my entree, I chose the grilled salmon with a side of asparagus and roasted potatoes.

对于我的主菜,我选择了烤三文鱼配芦笋和烤土豆。

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staple
sta
ple
名词

主食, 主要产品

Rice is a staple in many Asian diets.

米饭是许多亚洲饮食中的主食

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cater
ca
ter
动词

提供, 供应

The catering company will cater the wedding reception with a variety of dishes.

餐饮公司将为一婚宴提供各种菜肴。

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cuisine
cui
sine
名词

烹饪

They sampled a variety of Asian cuisine, including sushi, dim sum, and curry.

他们品尝了各种亚洲美食,包括寿司、点心和咖喱。

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crave
crave
动词

渴望, 热切希望

As the concert date approached, fans craved the chance to see their favorite band live.

随着音乐会日期的临近,粉丝们渴望有机会看到他们最喜欢的乐队现场表演。

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gorge
gorge
动词

狼吞虎咽, 大吃大喝

After fasting all day, she decided to gorge on a hearty meal at the buffet, savoring each dish.

禁食一整天后,她决定在自助餐上大吃一顿丰盛的饭菜,细细品味每一道菜。

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devour
devour
动词

狼吞虎咽, 吞食

The aroma of freshly baked cookies made it irresistible, and the kids eagerly devoured the entire batch.

新鲜出炉的饼干的香气让人无法抗拒,孩子们急切地狼吞虎咽了整个批次。

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gobble
go
bble
动词

狼吞虎咽, 大口吞食

The children tend to gobble their candy as soon as they get it on Halloween.

孩子们在万圣节一拿到糖果就倾向于狼吞虎咽

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masticate
mas
ti
cate
动词

咀嚼, 嚼碎

It's important to thoroughly masticate your food for better digestion.

为了更好的消化,彻底咀嚼食物很重要。

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chomp
chomp
动词

大声咀嚼, 用力咬

The hungry toddler couldn't wait to chomp the crunchy apple, revealing a toothy grin with each bite.

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culinary
cu
li
na
ry
形容词

烹饪的

She enrolled in a culinary school to learn professional cooking techniques.

她报名参加了一所烹饪学校,学习专业的烹饪技巧。

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ravenous
ra
ve
nous
形容词

贪婪的, 贪得无厌的

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