Unit 5 - Vocabulary

低风险, 风险小的

Investing in government bonds is considered low-risk compared to investing in stocks.

与投资股票相比，投资政府债券被认为是低风险的。

高风险的, 危险的

Investing in high-risk stocks can yield high returns, but it also comes with the potential for significant losses.

投资于高风险股票可以带来高回报，但也伴随着重大损失的潜在风险。

策略, 计划

Their marketing strategy increased sales last year.

长期的, 长远的

Long-term planning is essential for achieving sustainable growth in any business.

长期规划对于任何企业实现可持续增长至关重要。

短期, 短期的

The company offered a short-term contract to cover the employee's maternity leave.

公司提供了一份短期合同来覆盖员工的产假。

计划, 项目

The project manager presented a detailed plan outlining the phases of the construction.

项目经理提出了一个详细的计划，概述了建设的各个阶段。

当地的, 地区的

The local bakery is known for its freshly baked bread and pastries.

当地的面包店以其新鲜出炉的面包和糕点而闻名。

长途电话, 市外电话

She made a long-distance call to her family overseas.

她给海外的家人打了一个长途电话。

捷径, 近路

We took a shortcut through the park to reach our destination faster.

我们穿过公园走了一条捷径，以便更快到达目的地。

思想开明的, 宽容的

She is very broad-minded, always open to new ideas and perspectives.

她非常开明，总是对新想法和观点持开放态度。

心胸狭窄的, 思想狭隘的

His narrow-minded views on politics made it difficult to have meaningful discussions with him.

他对政治的狭隘观点使得与他进行有意义的讨论变得困难。

瘦的, 苗条的

She has always been naturally skinny, even though she eats well.

尽管她吃得很好，但她一直都很瘦。

苗条, 纤细

He followed a healthy diet to stay slim and healthy.

他遵循健康的饮食以保持苗条和健康。

浅的, 表面的

Be careful when diving into the shallow end of the pool to avoid hitting your head.

在潜入游泳池的浅水区时要小心，以免撞到头部。

深的

The ocean is incredibly deep, with some parts reaching depths of over 36,000 feet.

海洋非常深，有些部分深度超过36,000英尺。

长的, 延长的

The necklace she wore had a long chain adorned with intricate charms.

她戴的项链有一条长链子，上面装饰着复杂的饰物。

长度

What is the length of the hallway?

走廊的长度是多少？

延长, 加长

They lengthened the runway at the airport for larger planes.

他们为了更大的飞机加长了机场的跑道。

宽的, 广阔的

The river was wide, spanning several hundred meters across.

这条河很宽，横跨数百米。

短的, 简短的

She wore a shirt with short sleeves to stay cool in the summer heat.

她穿了一件短袖衬衫以在夏季炎热中保持凉爽。

缩短, 减少

The tailor shortened the trousers to fit the customer's height.

裁缝缩短了裤子以适合顾客的身高。

宽度, 广度

The width of the river is about 50 meters.

河的宽度大约是50米。

加宽, 拓宽

The river widens as it flows towards the sea.

河流在流向大海时变宽。

宽度, 广度

The breadth of the river made it impossible to cross without a bridge.

河流的宽度使得没有桥梁就无法穿越。

宽的, 广阔的

His shoulders were broad, giving him a powerful and imposing appearance.

他的肩膀很宽，给人一种强大而威严的外表。

拓宽, 扩大

The city council plans to broaden the sidewalks downtown to accommodate more pedestrians.

市议会计划拓宽市中心的 sidewalks 以容纳更多的行人。

高

The high mountain peaks were covered in snow.

高耸的山峰被雪覆盖着。

高度

He checked the height of the doorway to make sure the furniture would fit through.

他检查了门口的高度，以确保家具能够通过。

提高, 增加

Recent events have heightened concerns about cybersecurity.

最近的事件加剧了人们对网络安全的担忧。

深度, 底部

The depth of the ocean is immeasurable in some areas.

海洋的深度在某些区域是不可测量的。

加深, 加强

Regular practice can deepen your understanding of a subject.

定期练习可以加深你对一个主题的理解。

低的, 不高的

A low hedge bordered the pathway.

一道低矮的树篱沿着小路。

低的, 不高的

A low hedge bordered the pathway.

一道低矮的树篱沿着小路。

扩大, 扩展

The company's operations expanded rapidly, opening new branches in multiple cities.

公司的业务迅速扩展，在多个城市开设了新分支机构。

延长, 扩展

She extends her hand for a friendly handshake.

她伸出手来友好地握手。

成长, 长大

Our puppy will grow into a big dog one day.

我们的小狗有一天会长大成为一只大狗。

拉伸, 延长

She decided to stretch the fabric before sewing to ensure it would fit properly.

她决定在缝制前拉伸布料以确保其合适。

传播, 扩散

The flu virus can easily spread in crowded places.

流感病毒可以在拥挤的地方轻易传播。

缩水, 收缩

Be cautious with the new sweater; it tends to shrink in hot water.

小心新毛衣;它在热水中容易缩水。

减少, 降低

The company decided to reduce the prices of its products to attract more customers.

公司决定降低产品价格以吸引更多客户。