2023年12月

New Words:

fuse [fju:z] n. 保险丝;导火线;引信

blow a fuse
■使保险丝熔断
■勃然大怒; 暴跳如雷


Sample Sentences:

The bomb had a long fuse.
When he told her how much it cost, she blew a fuse.
The fuse blew as he pressed the button to start the motor.
The master fuse blew out, and all the lights went off in the building.


blow [bləʊ] v. 吹;刮;吹动;(使保险丝)熔化,烧断
blew [blu:] 过去式
blown [bləun] 过去分词

New Words:

shallow [ˈʃæloʊ] adj. 浅的;肤浅的;浅薄的


Sample Sentences:

He's a shallow, disagreeable man.
It was fortunate that the water was shallow.
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast.
He is a shallow thinker whose opinions aren't worth much.


New Words:

business [ˈbɪznəs] n. 商业;商务;生意;买卖;事情;职责


Sample Sentences:

None of your business.
Mind your own business.
A teacher's business is to help children learn.
He has some unfinished business to deal with.
The company has done business with many countries.


New Words:

volume ['vɔljum] n. 体积;容量;卷;音量


Sample Sentences:

The volume of this container is 20 cubic meters.
The television is too loud; turn the volume down.
The volume of business with Japan has increased.
For that article he has worked over some 30 volumes of Chinese history.


business [ˈbɪznəs] n. 商业;商务;生意;买卖

New Words:

adjust [ə'dʒʌst] v.调整;校准;调节;使适应


Sample Sentences:

This button is for adjusting the volume.
After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark.
This kind of desk can be adjusted to the height you need.
He adjusted himself very quickly to the heat of the country.


volume ['vɔljum] n. 体积;容量;卷;音量