Lesson 90
第90课
exhaust
v.使精疲力竭
They were almost exhausted when they reached the top of the mountain.
他们到山顶时,几乎精疲力竭。
measure
v.测量
Measure the length and width of the gap.
测量一下这个裂口的长度和宽度。
severe
adj.严厉的
The man was given a severe punishment for stealing.
那人因偷窃而受到严厉的处罚
crush
v.压碎
Andrew crushed his empty can.
安德鲁压扁了他的空罐子。
keen
adj.尖刻的
Like a knife, a woman's tongue is very keen.
女人的舌头像刀子一样,非常尖刻。
scent
v.闻出
My dog snuffed the scent of games.
我的狗闻到了猎物的味道。
cease
v.停止
They ceased their work for a few minutes to take a rest.
他们停止工作几分钟,以便休息。
pace
n.步调
It was a tough race and I had to pace myself.
那是一场艰难的比赛,我必须放稳自己的步调。
somewhat
adv.有几分
I was somewhat surprised to hear the bad news.
我听到那坏消息,有点吃惊。
confine
v.限制
Most asteroids, which are made of rock, confine themselves to a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
多数小行星是由岩石构成的,被限制在火星和木星轨道之间的一个带状区域里;
ex
置于单词前表示“出,出去”
exclude
排外(ex+clude排外)
expel
赶出,逐出(ex+pel逐出)
expose
暴露(ex+plse暴露)