Vocabulary Insight 10

多, 复

The word "polyglot" refers to a person who speaks multiple languages.

“多语言者”一词指的是会说多种语言的人。

综合诊所, 医疗中心

She visited a polyclinic for her annual check-up.

她为年度体检去了一家综合诊所。

多边形, 由三条或更多直线边组成的平面形状

A triangle is the simplest type of polygon with three sides.

三角形是具有三条边的最简单的多边形类型。

多音节的, 超过两个音节的

The word "antidisestablishmentarianism" is a famously polysyllabic term.

"antidisestablishmentarianism"这个词是一个著名的多音节术语。

多神论, 信仰多位神

Polytheism was a common religious belief in many ancient civilizations, such as ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, where various gods and goddesses were worshiped.

多神论是许多古代文明中常见的宗教信仰，如古希腊、罗马和埃及，那里崇拜各种神和女神。

多语言者, 通晓多种语言的人

She is a polyglot who speaks seven languages fluently.

她是一个能流利说七种语言的多语言者。

额外的, 多余的

She packed extra clothes in case of unexpected weather changes.

她打包了额外的衣服以防天气意外变化。

外星人, 地球外生物

The movie features an extraterrestrial who befriends a young boy.

这部电影讲述了一个与小男孩成为朋友的外星人。

埋葬, 安葬

微小的, 极小的

微生物, 细菌

The water sample was tested for harmful micro-organisms.

水样被检测了有害的微生物。

宏观, 大规模的

She focused on the macro view of the problem, considering its broader implications.

她专注于问题的宏观视角，考虑了其更广泛的影响。

宏观经济的

The government implemented macroeconomic policies to stabilize the economy.

政府实施了宏观经济政策以稳定经济。

时间

The historian specialized in chronology, meticulously documenting the sequence of historical events.

这位历史学家专攻时间学，细致地记录了历史事件的顺序。

按时间顺序的

The historical events were presented in chronological order.

历史事件是按时间顺序呈现的。

新, 新的

纳米技术, 纳米材料技术

Nanotechnology is used to create stronger materials.

纳米技术用于制造更坚固的材料。

平底锅, 锅

She stirred the vegetables in the pan over medium heat.

她用中火在平底锅里搅拌蔬菜。

大流行的, 疫情大流行的

The SARS outbreak in 2003 was contained before it became a pandemic public health crisis.

2003年的SARS疫情在成为大流行公共卫生危机之前得到了控制。

双-

双边的, 双方的

The two countries signed a bilateral agreement to enhance trade relations.

两国签署了一项双边协议以加强贸易关系。

复古, 复古风

She loves shopping for retro at thrift stores, picking up classic pieces from the 70s and 80s.

她喜欢在旧货店购买复古物品，挑选70年代和80年代的经典单品。

追溯的, 溯及既往的

The new tax law is retroactive to the beginning of the year.

新税法追溯至年初生效。

心理语言学的, 与心理语言学相关的

Psycholinguistic studies investigate how children acquire language skills and develop linguistic competence.

心理语言学研究探讨儿童如何获得语言技能并发展语言能力。

生化的, 与生物体内发生的化学反应相关的

Biochemical reactions in cells produce energy for cellular processes.

细胞中的生化反应为细胞过程产生能量。

社会文化的, 与社会和文化方面相关的

Sociocultural factors can shape the way people interact in a community.

社会文化因素可以塑造人们在社区中的互动方式。

地缘政治的, 与地缘政治有关的

Geopolitical tensions between neighboring countries have led to border disputes and military conflicts.

邻国之间的地缘政治紧张导致了边界争端和军事冲突。

微电子的, 与微电子有关的

Microelectronic devices are crucial in the design of modern smartphones.

微电子设备在现代智能手机的设计中至关重要。

The diver spotted a manta ray gliding over the reef.

In art class, they learned to sculpt a sphere from clay.

盘旋, 螺旋上升

The smoke has spiraled upward from the chimney into the night sky.

烟雾从烟囱螺旋状上升到了夜空中。

The pattern on the floor was made of blue and white lozenges.

圆锥, 几何圆锥

The traffic cones were placed along the road to redirect vehicles during the construction work.

施工期间，交通锥筒被放置在道路沿线以引导车辆绕行。

The dice used in board games are typically shaped like cubes.

新月, 月牙

The moon hung low in the sky, its slender crescent casting a gentle light.

月亮低垂在天空中，它纤细的新月投下柔和的光芒。

半径, 半直径

The radius of a circle is half the length of its diameter, extending from the center to any point on the circumference.

圆的半径是直径长度的一半，从圆心延伸到圆周上的任意一点。

弧, 圆的一部分

In a circle, a minor arc is shorter than a major arc.

在一个圆中，弧的小弧比大弧短。

椭圆, 椭圆曲线

切线, 切線

In geometry class, we learned how to draw a tangent to a circle, ensuring it only touched the circle at a single point.

在几何课上，我们学习了如何画一个圆的切线，确保它只在一点接触圆。

圆柱体, 圆柱形

The glass on the table was in the shape of a tall, slender cylinder.

桌子上的玻璃杯是一个高而细的圆柱体形状。

绿灯, 批准

The manager gives the green light for the project to proceed.

经理为项目继续开了绿灯。

蓝领, 体力劳动

Many blue-collar workers are employed in factories, construction sites, or warehouses, where they use their hands and tools to complete tasks.

许多蓝领工人受雇于工厂、建筑工地或仓库，他们用手和工具完成任务。

白领, 办公室

Jobs in fields like marketing, human resources, and customer service are often considered white-collar occupations.

在市场营销、人力资源和客户服务等领域的工作通常被认为是白领职业。

After a series of unexpected expenses, John found his bank account in the red, and he needed to budget carefully to get back on track.

黄金岁月, 老年

Many people save money throughout their careers for their golden years.

许多人在职业生涯中为他们的黄金岁月存钱。

灰色地带, 模糊地带

When it comes to environmental regulations, there's a gray area where economic interests clash with ecological concerns.

当涉及到环境法规时，有一个灰色地带，经济利益与生态问题在这里发生冲突。

The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck.

繁文缛节, 官僚作风

The company has been struggling to get the necessary permits due to all the red tape involved in the process.

由于过程中涉及的所有繁文缛节，该公司一直在努力获得必要的许可。

白旗, 投降旗

The soldiers raised a white flag to signal their surrender.

士兵们举起白旗以示投降。

幸运期, 成功时期

The team has been going through a purple patch, winning all their recent games.

球队正处于顺境期，赢得了最近的所有比赛。

She passed her driving test with flying colors.