One, for instance, consisted of rods of various lengths and thicknesses which would stand up on end like ninepins.
例如，有一种装置是由一些长短、粗细不同的木棒组成；就像九柱戏的木棒一样竖立着，
新概念英语第四册
Lesson 42 Recording an earthquake
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 例子，实例;情况;要求，建议;[法]诉讼手续;
vt. 举…为例;
💡 in(upon)+stan(stand)+ce(名词后缀)→建议；实例；诉讼程序；例证
"It is not a unique instance , but has its counterpart."
无独有偶.
近义：exemplify, occurrence, example, occasion, opportunity, case
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
n. 台，看台;立场;停止;抵抗;
vi. 站立，起立;竖直放置;保持看法;停滞;
vt. 使站立;忍受;抵御;承担责任;
vt.& vi. 站立，（使）直立，站着;
"The crowd had to stand behind barriers."
人群只好站在障碍物后面。
近义：suffer, take, tolerate, bear, stick, endure
反义：placate, quit, remit, soften, subside, yield