By correlating markings made in various parts of the world, historians have been able to read this difficult code.
历史学家通过把世界各地留下的这种痕迹放在一起研究,终于弄懂了这种费解的代码。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 38 The first calender
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 各种各样的;多方面的;许多的;各个的,个别的;
💡 vari变化+ous形容词后缀→不相同
"Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks."
各派之间的冲突对和平谈判不是一个好兆头。
近义:manifold, many, several, some, sundry, varying
反义:merest, one, single, sole, very
adj. 困难的;难做的;难解的;不易相处的;
💡 dif不+fic做+ult表名词→不好做→困难的
"The short story is a difficult art form to master."
短篇小说是一种很难掌握的艺术形式。
近义:rough, troublesome, complicated, arduous, intricate, labored
反义:uncomplicated, basic, cushy, doss, easy, facile
adj. …制的;(人工)做成的,拼成的;虚构的;保证成功的;
v. 使(make的过去式和过去分词);
"He made it absolutely clear."
他把此事讲得一清二楚。
近义:manufactured, produced, done, fabricated, artificial, manmade
n. 世界;地球;领域;尘世;
💡 一句(l)话(word)讲出 世界的本质
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里,他是她唯一的守护神。
近义:humanity, civilisation, civilization, orb, earth, globe
adj. 能够的;有能力的;有才干的;干练的;
💡 阿(a)爸(b)乐(le)是 有能力的表现 网友:悟理 agitate 英语天才 补充:一个(a)有能力的伯乐(b le) 背英语AB快乐的人是有能力的
"You must be able to speak French for this job."
干这项工作你得会说法语。
近义:apt, artful, proficient, qualified, skilful, skilled
反义:heavy, klutzy, lubberly, lumbering, oafish, awkward