雅思词汇记忆法与写作例句(12)

雅思词汇记忆法与写作例句

irony[`aiErEni] n.反话, 讽刺, 讽刺之事

For instance, there is an interesting irony in present-day China that the more prosperous the city is, the worse the environment is.

8. live [liv] vi. 活着, 生活

Many people there can not live through the famine.(饥荒)

live[laiv]adj. 活的, 生动的, 实况转播的a live animal活的动物

Live programs are broadcast on television so that they capture/catch more attentions of audieces than books do.

9. minute[`minit] n. 分钟

minute[m`ainjut] adj.微小的 trivial,insignificant

10.moderate[`mRd[reit] v.缓和

Parents should moderate their language when children are present.

孩子们在场时,父母们讲话应有节制。

moderate[`mRd[rit] adj.适度的be moderate in drinking;moderate guidance

Moderate physical exercises are essential to people under great social stress.

11.separate[5sepEreit7] vt/vi.分开, 隔离 separate from

separate[5sepErit7] adj. 分开的, 分离的 sleep in separate beds分别睡在各自的床上。

12.tear[tZ[] v. 撕裂 can not tea oneself from away from 。

If we tear down the old buildings, we are ruining the cultural heritage and the trasditional values as well.

tear[ti[] n. 泪(常用tears)

Many people with conscience are prone to be in tears at the sight of the children

who still suffer from starvation and exposition.

e[ju:z7] vt. 使用, 利用, 耗费