stuffy
adj.闷热的,不通风的 (airless)
tilted
adj.倾斜的(slanted)
tower
vi.屹立,高耸
The skyscraper towered among the city.
摩天大楼高耸于城市之间。
abate
v.减少 (lessen, dim inish, dwindle, subside)
It is reported that flu has been abating due to a warm winter.
据报道,由于温暖的冬天,流感已经减弱。
accumulate
vt.积聚(aggregate, amass, accrue)
The television screen accumulates dust.
电视屏幕集满了灰尘。
amplification
n.扩大
amplify
vt.放大,增强
We need to amplify the electric current.
我们需要放大电流。
ascent
n.上升
The rock climbers made their ascent slowly.
攀岩者慢慢地攀登。
deform
vt.使变形 (disfigure, distort)
A constant wind deformed the tree.
一阵风把树吹弯了。
descent
n.下降
elevate
vt.抬高
The marchers elevated the flag as they passed the president.
游行的人从总统身边经过时升起了国旗。
enhance
vt. 增加(raise, improve, heighten)
You can enhance your appearance with makeup.
你可以通过化妆来改善你的外表。
extend
v.扩充, 延伸 (stretch)
He extended his arms in front of him as if he were praying to God.
他伸出双臂,好像在向上帝祈祷。
extension
n.延伸
The handle isn't long enough, so I need an extension.
这个把手不够长,所以我需要加长。
hike
v.上升
My coat had hiked up in the back.
我的外套在后面翘了起来。
hoist
v. 升起 (raise)
He was hoisted up to the top o f the building by a hoist.
他被起重机吊到大楼顶上。