I even went out at midnight with a torch and noted with satisfaction (and surprise) that the ants were still swarming around the sticky tape without being able to do anything about it.
半夜，我还拿着电筒来到花园里，满意地（同时惊奇地）发现那些蚂蚁还围着胶带团团转。无能为力。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 54 Instinct or cleverness
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
torch
[tɔrtʃ]
词频3
词根: tort
n. 火把，火炬;手电筒;
vt.& vi. 放火烧，纵火烧（建筑物或汽车）;
💡 tors-, tort 拉丁 tortus=twisted, 表示扭曲,弯曲#词根助记：用麻绳 tow 扭曲 tort 在一起 然后浸在腊中点燃照亮, 便是火把
"Shine the torch on the lock while I try to get the key in."
我插钥匙时，请用手电筒照着锁头。
近义：brand, flambeau, flashlight, arsonist, pyromaniac, firebug
noted
['notɪd]
词频4
词根: not
adj. 闻名的，著名的;[乐]附有乐谱的;
v. 注意，记下;“note”的过去式和过去分词;
💡 not 表示”记号”
"The hotel restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine."
这家饭店的餐厅以美味佳肴闻名遐迩。
近义：appreciable, known, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, notorious
vt. 使惊奇;突袭;意外发现;
n. 惊喜，惊奇;意外的事;
💡 sur突然+prise拿住，抓住→突然被抓住→吃惊
"The conjunction of low inflation and low unemployment came as a very pleasant surprise."
低通货膨胀与低失业的同时出现是一大惊喜。
近义：maze, astonish, astound, stagger, startle, daunt
反义：aboulia, apathy, impassiveness, impassivity, indolence, informality
adj. 粘性的;热湿的，闷热的;极不愉快的;不动的;
💡 stick粘，粘 + y...的 → ad.粘性的；胶粘的
"The plant exudes a sticky fluid."
这种植物分泌出一种黏液。
近义：mucilaginous, sticking, tacky, catching, catchy, clinging
反义：detached
n. 满足，满意，舒服;妥善处理;（债务的）清偿;（伤害的）赔偿;
"I noticed with great satisfaction that you made great progress."
我很满意地看到你取得了很大的进步.
近义：liking, pleasure, relish, wow, contentness, complacence
反义：nonconformity, tiff, unconformity, unhappiness, disappointment, discontent