1. species n.(单复同)物种,种类
We should do our best to save endangered species.
我们应该竭尽全力挽救濒于灭绝的生物。
2. overshadow v.遮蔽,使显得不重要
Despite her professional success, she is always overshadow by her husband.
尽管她事业有成,但和丈夫相比总觉逊色。
3. communism n.共产主义
The dictatorship of the proletariat is one of the aims of Communism.
无产阶级专政是共产主义的目标之一。
4. remarkable a.引人注目的;异常的,非凡的
The Tang Dynasty is a period remarkable for its liberality.
唐朝是一段以开明著称的时期。
5. avert vt.防止,避免;转移(注意力等)
She averted her eyes from the terrible sight.
她转移目光不看那可怕的情景。
6. hydrogen n.氢
Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.
水是由氢元素和氧元素组成的。
7. obliteration n.涂去,抹消,删除
The result of these invasions was the near obliteration of ancient Egypt.
这几次入侵使古代埃及几遭毁灭。
8. obliterate v.涂去,擦去,删除
The view was obliterated by the fog.
景色被浓雾遮住了。
9. exterminate vt.扑灭,消灭,根绝
This spray will exterminate the termites.
这种喷剂能消灭白蚁。
10. particle n.微粒,质点,极小量
We can see the dust particles floating in the sunlight clearly.
我们可以很清楚地看到阳光下的灰尘颗粒。
11. diffuse v.扩散;传播
The light was diffused by the leaves.
树叶使光线漫射。
12. unanimous a.全体一致的,一致同意的
The Chinese are unanimous in their condemnation.
全中国人民一致提出谴责。
13. disintegration n.瓦解
14. distasteful adj.味道差的,令人反感的,讨厌的
Smoking is distasteful to my family.
我一家都不喜欢抽烟。
15. reckon v.认为,计算,估计
They reckon the book as one of his best works.
他们认为这本书是他的优秀作品之一。
16. wane n.衰微,亏缺,变弱 v.变小,亏缺,呈下弦
The moon waxes and wanes every month.
月亮每个月都有盈亏。
17. sublimity n.壮严,崇高,气质高尚
18. destitute adj.困穷的,赤贫的
He was destitute of human feelings.
他毫无人的感情。