315. subtract v. 減(去)
(例)~ sth. (from sth.): subtract 6 from 9 9減6 6 subtracted from 9 is 3 9-6=3
316. suburb n. 市郊
(例)live in the suburbs住在市郊; an industrial suburb城郊工業(yè)區(qū)
317. subway n. 地鐵,地下人行道
(例)Use the subway to cross the road. 請用低下通道穿越馬路。A subway train地鐵列車, a subway station地鐵站
318. survey n./vt. 調(diào)查,勘測
(例)Of the 500 householders surveyed, 40% had dishwashers.在接受調(diào)查的500家住戶中,40%有洗碗機。
(搭配)a public opinion survey民意調(diào)查
319. wealthy a. 富裕的(例)He is wealthy.
320. adjust v. 調(diào)整,調(diào)節(jié)
(例)The brakes need adjusting.制動器需要調(diào)節(jié)了。
~ (sth./ oneself) ( to sth. )適應(yīng),使適合(新環(huán)境)The body quickly adjusts (itself) to changes in temperature.身體迅速(自行)調(diào)節(jié)以適應(yīng)氣溫的變化。
321. attach vt. 系,貼;使附屬
(例)~ sth. (to sth. )將某物系在、附在(另一物)上: attach a label to each piece of luggage每件行李上都貼上標(biāo)簽; You’ll be attached to this department until the end of the year.你在年底前將暫屬于這一部門
322. profit n. 利潤,益處; do sth. for ~為營利而做某事; The company has declared an increase in profits.該公司宣布利潤增加。v. 有益于,有利于(例)~ from sth. 得益于謀事物 I have profited from your advice.你的建議對我很有好處。
323. profitable a. 有利可圖的
(例)~ investment 有利的投資The deal was ~ to all of us. 這筆生意對我們大家都有利
324. slope n. 斜坡,斜面
(例)the slope of a roof 屋頂?shù)男泵? mountain slopes山坡, ski slopes滑雪斜坡
325. reinforce vt. 加固;增強,加強
(例)~ a wall, bridge把墻、橋等加固;This evidence reinforces my view that he is a spy.這個證據(jù)證實了我認(rèn)為他是間諜的這一看法。Our defences must be reinforced against attack.我們必須加強防御設(shè)施以抵抗敵人的進攻。
326. reject vt. 拒絕
(例)He rejected their offer of a job. 他拒絕了他們給他的工作。
327. fatal a. 致命的;重大的
(例)Fatal accidents have decreased in frequency over recent years. 近年來死亡事故發(fā)生的頻率已經(jīng)下降.
328. fate n. 命運
(例)I am resigned to my fate. 我聽天由命.
329. humble a. 謙遜的;謙虛的
(例)Knowledge makes humble; ignorance make proud. 【諺】知識使人謙虛,無知使人驕傲。
330. illegal a. 不合法的,非法的
(例)It's illegal to kill a panda. 殺害熊貓是犯法的。
331. award vt. 授予,判給 n. 獎品,獎金
(例)She has been awarded a scholarship to study at Harvard. 她獲得了去哈佛大學(xué)讀書的獎學(xué)金。
332. aware a. 意識到
(例)Are you aware that you are sitting on my hat? 你知道你坐在我的帽子上了嗎?
333. column n. 柱,圓柱;欄,專欄
(例)He used to write a column for this newspaper. 他過去曾為這家報紙寫專欄文章