Unit 1

主要的, 中心的

In the park, the main attraction is the large fountain in the center.

在公园里，主要的景点是中心的大喷泉。

主要的, 最重要的

The chief concern of the community is addressing unemployment among young people.

社区的主要关注点是解决年轻人的失业问题。

特征, 特点

Her kindness is a characteristic everyone notices.

特质, 特征

Honesty is one of her most admirable traits.

诚实是她最令人钦佩的特质之一。

证据, 证明

The prosecution presented compelling evidence, including DNA analysis and eyewitness testimony, to support their case.

追踪, 追查

The detectives traced the stolen artwork to an underground art market.

侦探们追踪被盗艺术品至一个地下艺术市场。

成就, 实现

He beamed with pride as he recounted his achievement of climbing the highest peak in the country.

当他讲述自己攀登国家最高峰的成就时，他自豪地笑了。

壮举, 显著成就

使困惑, 使复杂化

The intricate puzzle often perplexes even the most experienced solvers.

复杂的谜题常常困惑即使是最有经验的解谜者。

困惑, 使迷惑

The riddle puzzles her.

谜题困惑了她。

祖先, 先人

His forebears came from Ireland and settled in America in the 19th century.

他的祖先来自爱尔兰，并于19世纪定居在美国。

祖先, 祖宗

She discovered that one of her ancestors had fought in the Civil War.

她发现她的一个祖先在内战中战斗过。

欲望, 愿望

Sarah's desire for adventure led her to travel to exotic destinations around the world.

鼓励, 敦促

The teacher urged her students to explore their passions and pursue their interests with determination.

老师敦促她的学生探索他们的热情并坚定地追求他们的兴趣。

茁壮成长, 繁荣发展

The baby thrived in the loving and supportive care of her family.

婴儿在家人充满爱和支持的照顾下茁壮成长。

繁荣, 兴旺

The garden began to flourish with proper sunlight and watering.

在适当的阳光和浇水下，花园开始繁茂。

键, 联系

The covalent bond between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms forms a water molecule.

氢原子和氧原子之间的共价键形成了水分子。

绑, 系

The construction workers are tying reinforcing steel bars together for the foundation.

建筑工人正在为地基绑扎钢筋。

居住, 栖息

Many species of birds inhabit the forest year-round.

许多种类的鸟类全年都栖息在森林里。

住在现场, 在现场居住

He attended a small function at his friend's house.

巡航, 航行

For their anniversary, the couple decided to cruise around the Caribbean.

为了他们的周年纪念日，这对夫妇决定在加勒比海巡航。

失眠, 睡眠障碍

After several weeks of stress at work, she began to suffer from insomnia, making it difficult to concentrate during the day.

在经历了数周的工作压力后，她开始患上失眠症，使得白天难以集中注意力。

书包, 单肩包

He packed his books into his satchel before heading off to school.

他在去学校之前把书装进了他的书包里。

游戏约会, 玩耍约会

She arranged a playdate for her son with his best friend from school.

她为儿子和他在学校最好的朋友安排了一次游戏约会。

过夜派对, 睡衣派对

She invited her friends to a sleepover for her birthday celebration.

她邀请她的朋友来参加一个过夜派对庆祝她的生日。

记忆丧失, 记忆障碍

Memory loss can be a common symptom of aging, but it can also be caused by other health conditions.

记忆丧失可能是衰老的常见症状，但也可能由其他健康状况引起。

尿布, 纸尿裤

She changed the baby’s nappy after the morning feeding.

她在早晨喂食后换了婴儿的尿布。

爬行, 匍匐前进

The baby began to crawl across the living room floor.

婴儿开始爬过客厅的地板。

安定下来, 安顿下来

They planned to settle down and raise a family in their hometown.

他们计划在自己的家乡安定下来并组建家庭。

If you play truant, you miss out on valuable lessons and fall behind.

婴儿, 宝宝

The pediatrician provided guidance to the new parents on caring for their infant's health and development.

儿科医生向新父母提供了关于照顾他们婴儿健康和发育的指导。

男生, 学生

The schoolboy eagerly raised his hand to answer the teacher’s question.

小学生急切地举手回答老师的问题。

情人, 爱人

Sarah's lover surprised her with a bouquet of roses on their anniversary.

士兵, 军人

Every soldier must undergo rigorous training.

每个士兵都必须接受严格的训练。

正义

The victim's family sought justice through the court system for the crimes committed against their loved one.

受害者的家人通过法院系统为他们所爱的人所犯下的罪行寻求正义。

幼稚, 孩子气

His childishness made it difficult for others to take him seriously at work.

他的孩子气让其他人在工作中很难认真对待他。

舞台, 台

The actor stepped onto the stage to deliver his monologue.

演员走上舞台来表演他的独白。

吃草, 放牧

The sheep were allowed to graze freely in the meadow.

羊被允许在草地上自由吃草。

抵押贷款, 按揭贷款

They took out a mortgage to buy their first house in the suburbs.

他们申请了抵押贷款以在郊区购买他们的第一套房子。

轻型马车, 四轮马车

They took a scenic ride in a buggy through the countryside.

他们乘坐轻便马车在乡间进行了一次风景优美的骑行。

约会, 幽会

She was excited about her date with him at the new Italian restaurant.

她对在新意大利餐厅与他的约会感到兴奋。

晋升, 提升

After years of hard work, she was promoted to manager of the department.

经过多年的努力工作，她被晋升为部门经理。

明智的, 理智的

She’s a sensible friend who always offers sound advice.

她是一个明智的朋友，总是提供合理的建议。

玻璃杯, 杯子

Sarah enjoyed her milkshake in a thick glass with a straw.

莎拉用一根吸管在一个厚厚的玻璃杯里享用她的奶昔。

锻炼, 健身

I work out with a friend to make the exercise routine more enjoyable.

我和朋友一起锻炼，让锻炼习惯变得更有趣。

疼痛, 酸痛

After the long hike, I had an ache in my legs.

长途徒步后，我的腿感到疼痛。

疼痛

I have a sharp pain in my side when I breathe.

我呼吸时侧身有剧烈的疼痛。

涂色, 用颜色填充

The children were asked to color in the pictures in their activity books.

孩子们被要求在活动书中的图片上涂色。

睡懒觉, 赖床

A lie-in can help you feel refreshed after a late night.

睡懒觉可以帮助你在熬夜后感到精神焕发。

离婚, 分手

After years of marital conflict, they decided to pursue a divorce and go their separate ways.

发脾气, 发怒

The child threw a tantrum when he couldn't have the toy.

当孩子不能得到玩具时，他发了一通脾气。

大肚子, 啤酒肚

His potbelly was noticeable even under his loose shirt.

他的 大肚子 即使在他宽松的衬衫下也很明显。

秃头的, 光头的

He used a special shampoo to try to prevent becoming completely bald.

他使用了一种特殊的洗发水，试图防止完全秃顶。

书呆子, 死记硬背的学生

俱乐部, 总部

The members met at the club for their weekly chess matches.

成员们在俱乐部会面进行他们每周的象棋比赛。

跷跷板, 平衡板

I'm feeling a bit tired, so I'm going to take a nap for about 30 minutes before I continue working on my project.

观看, 观察

He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset.

他坐在公园的长椅上观看日落。

华丽的, 精致的

She wore a fancy gown to the ball, adorned with intricate lace and jewels.

她穿着一件华丽的礼服去参加舞会，上面装饰着复杂的花边和珠宝。

放下, 搁下

As soon as I entered the room, I put down my umbrella.

我一进房间，就把伞放下了。

照顾, 照料

The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication.

护士通过监测病情和提供药物来照顾生病的病人。

It's important to think for oneself and not just follow the crowd.

想到, 考虑到

Always think of your health when making lifestyle choices.

在做出生活方式选择时，始终考虑您的健康。

平的, 平坦的

She spread the dough on the baking sheet, making it flat and even.

她把面团铺在烤盘上，使其平坦且均匀。

踢, 踹

The karate expert kicks the punching bag during training.

空手道专家在训练中踢沙袋。

灰色的, 花白的

My grandmother's hair is gray.

我祖母的头发是灰色的。