New words and expressions 生词短语
infinite a. :无穷的,无限的
infinitive n. :不定式 finite a. 有限的 (反义词 infinite)
measurable a. :可测量的
fathomless a. : 深不可测的; fathom n. 长度单位"浔";v. 测量深度
immeasurable a. 无法测量的
另有:endless / boundless… infinite power /energy 无穷无尽的力量/用之不竭的能量
albatross n. :信天翁 white seabird
direct vt. : 指向
Eg: He directed me the way to success. 他给我指明了成功之路。
Can you direct me to NOS? director 导演
sustenance n. :支撑力 sustain v.
Eg: The tree can’t sustain its branches. 这棵树支撑不了它的枝干了。
He has a big family to sustain. 他要养活一大家子人。
sustainable a. sustainable development strategy 可持续发展战略
glider n. :滑翔者
harness vt. :利用formal
use / make use of / utilize / exploit
harness solar energy 利用太阳能
to yield to 顺着,屈服于
submit to / give in to / surrender to
He yields to persuasion / despair / temptation.
Turtle submit to all kind of indignities.
school n. :类,群,队
多指 sea animal / fish / shoal school 流派; schools of thought 思想流派