(单词翻译:单击)
Unit Eight Word List
第八单元 词汇表
burn
燃烧
To burn is to use something as a source of energy.
燃烧就是利用某物作为能量来源。
Running is good exercise for people who want to burn fat and lose weight.
对于想要燃脂和减肥的人来说，跑步是一项很好的运动。
check
核实
To check is to ask someone whether something is correct, true or allowed.
检查是问某人某事是否正确、真实或允许。
Peter wants to check with the teacher to see if he is doing the assignment right.
彼得想和老师确认一下是否做对了作业。
coconut
椰子
A coconut is a large, brown fruit. It has a hard shell and white flesh.
椰子是一种巨大的棕色水果，有坚硬的外壳和白色的肉。
A coconut produces a healthy oil.
椰子产生一种健康的油。
epilepsy
癫痫
Epilepsy is a medical condition that affects the brain and can make someone become unconscious or unable to control their movement for a short time.
癫痫是一种影响大脑的疾病，可以使人在短时间内失去知觉或无法控制自己的运动。
The doctor diagnosed the patient with epilepsy.
医生诊断病人患有癫痫。
fat
脂肪
Fat is an oily solid or liquid substance in food.
脂肪是食物中的一种油性固体或液体物质。
The fat contained in salmon, avocados and nuts, is healthy.
三文鱼、牛油果和坚果中所含的脂肪有益健康。
gain
获得
To gain is to gradually get more and more of equality, feeling, etc.
获得是指逐渐得到越来越多的平等、感情等。
Winning the award will help Stephen gain confidence.
赢得这个奖项将帮助斯蒂芬获得信心。
glucose
葡萄糖
Glucose is a natural form of sugar that exists in plants and fruit.
葡萄糖是存在于植物和水果中的一种天然糖。
People with diabetes need to check their glucose levels.
糖尿病患者需要检查他们的血糖水平。
high
高的
When something is high, it is greater than usual in amount, number or degree.
当某物很高时，它的数量、数目或程度比平常要高。
The thermometer shows a high body temperature.
体温计显示体温很高。
keep
保持
To keep is to stay in a particular state, condition or position.
保持是指处于特定的状态、条件或位置。
Brian needs to keep working in order to finish his project on time.
为了按时完成他的项目，布莱恩需要继续工作。
known
知名的
If something is known, it is something that people are aware of or have discovered.
如果某事是知名的，它是人们意识到或已经发现的东西。
Bob is known throughout the neighborhood as a burglars.
鲍勃在街坊邻里中是出了名的窃贼。
liver
肝脏
The liver is a large organ in the body that produces bile and cleans blood.
肝脏是人体中产生胆汁和清洁血液的大器官。
The professor showed us what the human liver looks like.
教授向我们展示了人类肝脏的样子。
low
低的
If something is low, it is smaller than usual in amount, number or degree.
如果某物低，则表示其数量、数目或程度比平常要小。
The temperature gets very low in the winter.
冬天气温变得很低。
management
管理
Management is the act or process of controlling and dealing with something.
管理是控制和处理某事的行为或过程。
Practicing yoga is good for stress management.
练习瑜伽对压力管理有好处。
metabolic
新陈代谢的
When something is metabolic, it relates to the chemical process in which plants or animals use food and water to make energy.
当某物发生代谢时，它与植物或动物利用食物和水产生能量的化学过程有关。
Fish have a very high metabolic rate.
鱼的新陈代谢率非常高。
oil
油
Oil is a smooth, thick liquid made from plants or some animals, and is especially in cooking.
油是一种光滑、粘稠的液体，由植物或某些动物制成，尤其用于烹饪。
The chef put the oil in the pan and heated it up.
厨师把油放进锅里加热。
olive
橄榄
An olive is a small, egg shaped, black or green fruit.
橄榄是一种小的，蛋形的，黑色或绿色的水果。
I prepared a bowl of olives for my guests.
我为客人准备了一碗橄榄。
performance
表现
Performance is how well someone or something functions, works, etc.
表现是指某人或某物的功能、工作等的好坏。
Williams performance in the race was not his best.
威廉姆斯在比赛中的表现不是他的最佳水平。
powerful
强大的
If something is powerful, it has a strong effect.
如果某物很强大，它就会产生很强的效果。
This perfume has a powerful scent.
这款香水香味很浓。
starch
淀粉
Starch is a substance that provides your body with energy, and is found in foods such as wheat, potatoes and rice.
淀粉是一种为身体提供能量的物质，存在于小麦、土豆和大米等食物中。
Pasta is high in starch.
意大利面淀粉含量很高。
summary
总结，概要
A summary is a short statement that contains the main information about something.
总结是包含某事主要信息的简短陈述。
Cindy concluded the meeting with a summary of the project.
辛迪总结了项目法案，结束了会议。
