2023-10-01
Explain the meaning of the following words along with index and phonetic symbol:
lighter, stool, submission, motorway, falter,
gipsy, confrontation, surgical, ripple, ratio,
shilling, hardship, reaction, offender, mast
| Index | Word | Phonetic Symbol | Parts of Speech | Explanation | Translation in Chinese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lighter | ˈlaɪtər | noun | A device used to ignite a flame, typically for lighting cigarettes, candles, or fires. | 打火机 |
| 2 | stool | stuːl | noun | A backless and often armless single seat supported on legs or a pedestal. | 凳子 |
| 3 | submission | səbˈmɪʃən | noun | The action or fact of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person. | 屈服，顺从 |
| 4 | motorway | ˈmoʊtərweɪ | noun | A large, wide road for fast-moving traffic, especially in the United Kingdom. | 高速公路 |
| 5 | falter | ˈfɔːltər | verb | To start to lose strength or momentum. | 犹豫，踌躇 |
| 6 | gipsy | ˈdʒɪpsi | noun | A member of a traveling people traditionally living by itinerant trade and fortune telling. | 吉卜赛人，流浪者 |
| 7 | confrontation | ˌkɑnfrʌnˈteɪʃən | noun | A hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties. | 对抗，冲突 |
| 8 | surgical | ˈsɜːrdʒɪkl | adjective | Relating to or used in surgery. | 外科的，外科手术的 |
| 9 | ripple | ˈrɪpl | noun/verb | Noun: A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water. | 涟漪，波纹 |
| Verb: To form or cause to form small waves or undulations. | （使）起涟漪 | ||||
| 10 | ratio | ˈreɪʃioʊ | noun | The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other. | 比率 |
| 11 | shilling | ˈʃɪlɪŋ | noun | A former British coin and monetary unit, equal to one twentieth of a pound. | 先令，英国货币单位 |
| 12 | hardship | ˈhɑːrdʃɪp | noun | Severe suffering or privation. | 艰苦，困苦 |
| 13 | reaction | riˈækʃən | noun | An action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event. | 反应，回应 |
| 14 | offender | əˈfɛndər | noun | A person who commits an illegal act. | 犯罪分子，违法者 |
| 15 | mast | mæst | noun | A tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails. | 船桅 |