recorded for the slumbering scientist the strength of a shock that was too weak to waken him,and the direction from which it came.
由于地震太弱而未惊醒科学家时，就为科学家记录下了地震的强度和地震方向。
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. 科学家;科学工作者;
💡 scient有知识的+ist从事某种职业的人 →科学家
"the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory"
疯狂的科学家在实验室工作的卡通形象
近义：researcher, investigator
n. 力量;优点，长处;（光、声、色等的）力度;人力[数];
💡 streng=strong强壮的+th抽象名词 →力量
"Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength."
红色之类的颜色可给人以充满活力与力量的感觉。
近义：heart, impetuosity, impetus, impulsiveness, ardour, mastery
反义：puniness, weakening, weariness, exinanition, debility, destructibility
n. 方向;趋势;方面;用法说明;
💡 di使...变成+rect直+ion名词后缀 →指示，指引，说明，指导;[批引的方位] 方向，方位
"She cast a welcoming smile in his direction."
她向他微笑以示欢迎。
近义：heading, line, orientation, path, route, tack
n. 休克;震惊;震动;打击;
vt. 使休克;使震惊;使震动;使受电击;
vi. 感到震惊;受到震动;堆成禾束堆;
adj. 浓密的;蓬乱的;
💡 休克”即 震惊 公鸡(cock)在上海(sh)受 打击而 休克
"The shock caused her to miscarry."
她因惊吓而流产了。
近义：appall, impact, jolt, shake, shatter, startle
反义：caseharden
adj. 柔弱的，虚弱的;无力的，软弱的;不中用的，愚钝的;淡薄的;
💡 虚弱的我们(we)一(a)直在咳(k)嗽
"a weak and indecisive man"
软弱而且不果断的人
近义：impotent, infirm, labile, languid, languishing, languorous
反义：heavy, hefty, husky, massive, mighty, muscular