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Test 1 - Reading - Passage 1 (2)

Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic / Test 1 - Reading - Passage 1 (2)

Test 1 - Reading - Passage 1 (2)

65 Words

33m

1
maximize
max
i
mize
动词

最大化, 优化

She always tries to maximize her productivity by planning her tasks efficiently.

她总是试图通过高效地规划任务来最大化她的生产力。

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competitive
com
pe
ti
tive
形容词

竞争的, 有竞争力的

The sports team plays in a highly competitive league.

这支运动队在一个高度竞争性的联盟中比赛。

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advantage
ad
van
tage
名词

优势

His experience in digital marketing gave him a significant advantage over other job applicants.

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mainly
main
ly
副词

主要, 尤其

The event was mainly attended by professionals from the tech industry.

该活动主要由科技行业的专业人士参加。

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date back
date back
动词

追溯到, 起源于

The ancient ruins in the valley date back to the time of the Roman Empire.

山谷中的古代遗迹可以追溯到罗马帝国时代。

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amateur
a
ma
teur
形容词

业余的, 非专业的

The garage band produced only amateur pop songs before gaining industry experience.

车库乐队在获得行业经验之前只制作了业余的流行歌曲。

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so-called
so
called
形容词

所谓的, 号称的

The so-called experts on social media often lack credible credentials.

社交媒体上的所谓专家往往缺乏可信的资质。

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spa
ghe
tti
strung
形容词

意面式穿线的, 线松散不规则排列的

The player used a spaghetti-strung racket for fun, creating bizarre ball bounces.

玩家为了好玩使用了一把意大利面条弦的球拍,创造了奇怪的球弹跳。

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string
bed
名词

线床, 弦线排列

The stringbed of the racket was carefully strung to enhance ball control.

球拍的弦床被精心拉紧以增强球的控制。

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generate
ge
ne
rate
动词

产生, 引发

The artist's provocative work generated controversy and debate, challenging societal norms and perceptions.

艺术家挑衅的作品引发了争议和辩论,挑战了社会规范和观念。

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top
spin
名词

上旋球, 前旋转

She used topspin to keep the ball deep in the court.

她使用上旋球来保持球在球场深处。

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ban
ban
动词

禁止, 取缔

Certain fishing practices were banned to protect endangered marine species.

为了保护濒危海洋物种,某些捕鱼做法被禁止

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federation
fe
de
ra
tion
名词

联邦, 邦联

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{sth} or two
限定词

一两个, 一些

I'll have a cookie or two after dinner.

晚饭后我会吃一块或两块饼干。

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regularity
reg
u
la
ri
ty
名词

规律性, 稳定性

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aspect
as
pect
名词

方面, 角度

From a historical aspect, the building holds great significance in the city.

从历史角度来看,这座建筑在城市中具有重要意义。

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significance
sig
ni
fi
cance
名词

重要性, 意义

The significance of her research cannot be understated in the field of medicine.

她的研究在医学领域的重要性不容低估。

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nutrition
nut
ri
tion
名词

营养, 营养学

Her passion for nutrition led her to pursue a career as a dietitian, helping others improve their health and well-being through proper nutrition.

她对营养学的热情使她追求成为一名营养师的职业生涯,通过适当的营养帮助他人改善健康和福祉。

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category
ca
te
go
ry
名词

类别

The movies are divided into categories like action, comedy, and drama.

电影被分为类别,如动作、喜剧和戏剧。

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former
for
mer
形容词

前, 前任的

The former president of the company retired last year.

该公司的总裁去年退休了。

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far
far
副词

远, 远处

She could hear the music from far down the street.

她能从街的远处听到音乐。

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latter
la
tter
形容词

后者, 第二个

n the debate between the two proposals, the latter argument was more compelling.

在两个提案之间的辩论中,后者的论点更有说服力。

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tension
ten
sion
名词

紧张

The tension before her job interview made her palms sweat.

工作面试前的紧张让她的手掌出汗了。

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install
ins
tall
动词

安装, 设置

To upgrade the kitchen, they hired a professional to install the new dishwasher.

为了升级厨房,他们雇了一个专业人士来安装新洗碗机。

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continually
con
ti
nua
lly
副词

不断地, 不停地

The river flows continually, never ceasing its journey.

河流不断地流动,永不停止它的旅程。

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various
va
rious
形容词

各种, 多样

The store sells various types of fruits and vegetables.

这家商店出售各种类型的水果和蔬菜。

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include
inc
lude
动词

包括, 包含

The ticket price includes access to all attractions.

门票价格包括所有景点的入场费。

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court
court
名词

法庭, 法院

In family court, judges handle matters such as divorce, child custody, and domestic violence disputes.

在家庭法院,法官处理诸如离婚、子女监护权和家庭暴力纠纷等事项。

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gut
gut
名词

肠, 肠道

The surgeon made an incision through the abdomen to access the gut during the intestinal surgery.

外科医生在肠道手术中通过腹部切口进入肠道

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intestine
in
tes
tine
名词

The doctor explained that the intestine is crucial for nutrient absorption and digestion.

医生解释说对于营养吸收和消化至关重要。

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durable
du
ra
ble
形容词

The memory of that day remains durable in my mind.

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nylon
ny
lon
名词

尼龙, 合成纤维

Her raincoat was made of waterproof nylon, perfect for stormy weather.

她的雨衣是由防水尼龙制成的,非常适合暴风雨天气。

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stiff
stiff
形容词

硬的, 僵硬的

The cardboard was too stiff to fold into the desired shape.

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kev
lar
名词

凯夫拉尔, 一种由合成纤维制成的坚固轻质材料,由于其高抗冲击性,常用于防护装备,如防弹背心、头盔和轮胎

The soldier wore a Kevlar vest for protection during the mission.

士兵在执行任务时穿着凯夫拉尔背心以保护自己。

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co
po
lyes
ter
名词

共聚酯, 通过结合两种或更多种不同的化学化合物以增强强度、灵活性和耐久性的一种塑料

The copolyester is used in the production of durable plastic bottles.

共聚酯用于生产耐用的塑料瓶。

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polyester
po
lyes
ter
名词

聚酯纤维, 涤纶

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combine
com
bine
动词

混合, 结合

The chef combined various ingredients to make a flavorful sauce for the pasta.

厨师混合了各种食材来制作美味的意大利面酱。

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additive
a
ddi
tive
名词

添加剂, 添加剤

The food manufacturer used a natural additive to enhance the flavor of the product.

食品制造商使用了一种天然添加剂来增强产品的风味。

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hybrid
hyb
rid
名词

混合动力, 混合动力车

The latest hybrid SUV seamlessly switches between its petrol engine and electric motor during city commutes to maximize fuel economy.

最新的混合动力SUV在城市通勤期间无缝切换其汽油发动机和电动机,以最大化燃油经济性。

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setup
se
tup
名词

设置, 安装

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by far
by far
副词

远远地, 大大地

This is by far the best book I have read.

这是迄今为止我读过的最好的书。

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fit
fit
动词

适合, 合身

Can you try on these shoes to see if they fit?

你能试试这双鞋看看是否合脚吗?

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tend
tend
动词

倾向于, 往往

Some plants tend to thrive in direct sunlight, while others prefer shade.

一些植物倾向于在阳光直射下茁壮成长,而另一些则喜欢阴凉处。

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battle out
动词

决出胜负, 一决高下

The teams battled it out for the championship title.

队伍们为冠军头衔一决高下

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net
net
名词

网, 网状物

The tennis player's powerful serve sent the ball over the net and into the opponent's court.

网球运动员的有力发球将球打过并进入对手的场地。

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indicate
in
di
cate
动词

表明, 指示

The thermometer indicates that the temperature is rising.

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spin
spin
动词

旋转, 转动

With elegant movements, the dancer spun gracefully on stage.

舞者以优雅的动作在舞台上优雅地旋转

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in (a|one) sense
副词

在某种意义上, 从某种角度来看

In a sense, failure helped him become more successful.

从某种意义上说,失败帮助他变得更加成功。

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revolutionize
re
vo
lu
tio
nize
动词

革命化, 彻底改变

The invention of the internet revolutionized the way people communicate and access information.

互联网的发明彻底改变了人们交流和获取信息的方式。

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beyond
beyond
副词

更远, 那边

We hiked past the cabin and beyond into the forest.

我们徒步经过小屋,更远进入森林。

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adjustment
ad
just
ment
名词

调整, 适应

After moving to the new city, he needed some time for adjustment.

搬到新城市后,他需要一些时间来调整

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serve
serve
动词

提供, 上菜

Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve it immediately.

将酱汁倒在意大利面上,立即上菜

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attribute
att
ri
bute
动词

归因于, 归咎于

Scientists attribute climate change to human activity.

科学家将气候变化归因于人类活动。

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lead
lead
动词

引导, 带领

The tour guide led us through the museum.

导游带领我们穿过博物馆。

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handle
han
dle
动词

处理, 应对

The experienced manager handles challenging projects with ease.

经验丰富的经理轻松处理具有挑战性的项目。

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preference
pre
fe
rence
名词

His preference for spicy food means he often orders dishes with extra chili.

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mold
mold
名词

She poured the chocolate into a heart-shaped mold.

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grip
grip
动词

紧握, 牢牢抓住

He had to grip the handle tightly to open the stubborn jar.

他不得不紧握把手才能打开那个顽固的罐子。

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push
push
动词

推, 按

She pushed the cart down the aisle at the grocery store.

她在杂货店的过道里着购物车。

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anticipate
an
ti
ci
pate
动词

预期, 预料

He anticipated a positive response to his proposal.

预期他的提案会得到积极的回应。

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far
far
副词

远, 远处

She could hear the music from far down the street.

她能从街的远处听到音乐。

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contradict
cont
ra
dict
动词

矛盾

The witness's testimony contradicted the forensic evidence presented in court, leading to doubts about the accuracy of the case.

证人的证词与法庭上提出的法医证据相矛盾,导致人们对案件的准确性产生怀疑。

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tour
tour
名词

旅行

He booked a tour to explore the best surf spots on the island.

他预订了一次旅游,去探索岛上最好的冲浪点。

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(in|by) comparison
副词

相比之下, 比较而言

The new car is much faster than the old one by comparison.

相比之下,新车比旧车快得多。

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serve
serve
动词

提供, 上菜

Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve it immediately.

将酱汁倒在意大利面上,立即上菜

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