Lesson 40

第40课

devote

v.致力

He devoted his efforts to the improvement of the parks in the city.

他致力于市区公园的改进。

equator

n.赤道

In the hot zone near the equator the sun heats the air continually; hence the air there ascends.

在靠近赤道的热带地区，太阳不断地加热那里的空气，于是那里的热空气就上升。

lower

v.降下

We lower our flag usually at six o'clock.

我们通常在六点降旗。

subtract

v.减去

The pupil could add and subtract but hadn't learned to divide.

这名小学生能做加法和减法，但还没学会做除法。

clay

n.粘土

Clay is used for making pots, dishes and bricks.

粘土用来制瓶、盘子和砖头。

force

n.暴力，武力

We oppose interference by any outside force.

我们反对任何外来势力插手干预。

needle

n.针

Mother sewed the button on my coat with needle and thread.

母亲用针线将扣子缝在我的外套上。

woe

n.灾祸

Woe betides him if he does evils.

如果他作恶，但愿天降祸于他。

tick

n.滴答声

The silences were broken only by the tick of the clock.

只有钟的滴答声打破了寂静。

chase

v.追赶

The police grabbed the robbers after a long chase.

警察经过长距离追赶后逮住了抢劫犯。

cent

置于词根前后表示“一百”

percent

百分之(per+cent 百分之）

percentage

百分率(per+centage 百分率）

centimeter

厘米(cent+imeter 厘米）