20230925 單詞學習

me·tab·ol·ism

?n. /m??t?b?l?z?m/ [ Using.] ( biology 生) the chemical processes in living things that change food, etc. into energy and materials for growth 新陳代謝 ? The body's metabolism is slowed down by extreme cold. 嚴寒可以使身體新陳代謝的速度下降。 DERIVATIVES 派生詞

meta·bol·ic

?[ usually before noun] /?met??b?l?k/ /?met??b?l?k/ adj ?a metabolic process/disorder 新陳代謝過程╱紊亂 ?a high/low metabolic rate 高╱低新陳代謝速度 thermodynamic?/?θ??m??da??n?m?k/ ADJ of or concerned with thermodynamics 熱力學的

linchpin

?/?l?nt??p?n/ N-COUNT If you refer to a person or thing as the linchpin of something, you mean that they are the most important person or thing involved in it. 關(guān)鍵性人物(或事物) ? He's the linchpin of our team and crucial to my long-term plans. 他是我們團隊的關(guān)鍵人物，對我的那些長遠計劃很重要。

ex·panse

?n. /?k?sp?ns/ ~ (of sth) a wide and open area of sth, especially land or water 一大片，廣闊，寬廣，浩瀚（尤指陸地或海洋） ? a wide/vast expanse of blue sky 廣闊╱無垠的藍天 ? flat expanses of open farmland 平坦而遼闊的農(nóng)田

par·venu

?n. /?pɑ?v?nju?/ ( pl. -us) ( formal disapproving) a person from a low social or economic position who has suddenly become rich or powerful 暴發(fā)戶；新貴 sump·tu·ous?adj. /?s?mpt?u?s/ ( formal ) very expensive and looking very impressive 華貴的；豪華的；奢華的 ? a sumptuous meal 盛宴 ? We dined in sumptuous surroundings. 我們在富麗堂皇的環(huán)境中用餐。 DERIVATIVES 派生詞 1.sump·tu·ous·ly adv. 2.sump·tu·ous·ness n. [ U]