语境记忆 One of Hubble’s key duties was to help astronomers determine a precise age for the universe.
哈勃望远镜的主要任务之一就是帮助天文学家测定宇宙的准确年龄。
记忆方法preciseness n.精确
precisely adv.精确地,确切地prospect8n. 景色,前景;前途;有希望的候选人
语境记忆The prospects for this year’s wine harvest are poor.
今年的酒产量前景欠佳。
prospectrecoverrestrainscarce
搭 配open up prospects for 为……开辟前景
in prospect 可期待recoverv. 收回,换回,重新找到;恢复,痊愈
语境记忆Trade soon recovered from the effects of the war.
贸易摆脱了战争的影响而很快复苏了。
搭 配recover from 从……中恢复
recover one’s legs 腿伤恢复
recover one’s health=recover from one’s illness恢复健康restrain5vt. 抑制,控制;阻止,制止
语境记忆 These are minor wounds and brief, restrained encounters.
这不过是些轻微的小创伤和拘谨收敛的短暂论战。
搭 配restrain sb.from doing sth.阻止某人干某事
restrain sb. of his liberty束缚某人自己。scarceadj. 缺乏的,不足的;罕见的,稀奇的,珍贵的
语境记忆He’s in a bad mood,so I’ll make myself scarce.
他情绪不好,我得躲着点。
辨 异scarce,insufficient, scanty:
scarce 指暂供应不足;
insufficient 不充足的,不能满足需要的;scanty 指数量、程度方面不足。shield2n. 盾,盾形纹徽,盾状物;(机器等的)护板,护幕 v. 保护,防御
语境记忆This car polish is an effective shield against rust.
这种汽车上光蜡很有防锈作用。
辨 异shield, safeguard, protect:
shield 暗示用一件东西抵挡被害者来保护,表示提供一个安全地或保护所;
safeguard 暗示采取措施对付出现的危险;
protect 表示提供遮蔽物或障碍物,以防受到伤害。succeedv. 成功,完成;继续,继任;继承,承袭
语境记忆The difference between a man who succeeds and one who does not lies only in the way each treats opportunities.
成功者与失败者的区别仅仅在于对待机遇的态度。
A man can succeed at almost anything for which he was unlimited enthusiasm.
只要有无限的热情,一个人几乎可以在任何事情上取得成功。
shieldsucceedtreasurevariationworth搭 配succeed in (doing) sth. 成功地做……