Vocabulary 13 economical/ˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl/ 经济的;省钱的;节约的 There’s increasing demand for cars that are more economical on fuel. 人们对更省油的汽车的需求不断增加。 What’s the most economical way of heating this building? 给这座 2024-04-01 English #Vocabulary
Vocabulary 12 vegetarianism/ˌvedʒ.əˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/ 素食主义 Vegetarianism is becoming more popular among young people. 素食主义在年轻人中越来越流行。 Some religions promote vegetarianism, considering it wrong to consume a 2024-04-01 English #Vocabulary
Vocabulary 11 cause Ron’s carelessness caused the accident. The sad movie caused me to cry. What was the cause of the explosion? The concert was terrific―I had no cause for complaint. The flood caused damage to do 2024-03-28 English #Vocabulary
Vocabulary 10 subconscious 潜意识,下意识 The memory was buried deep within my subconscious. 那段记忆深深埋藏在我的潜意识里。 潜意识的,下意识的 subconscious thoughts/fears 下意识的想法/恐惧 Such memories exist only on/at the subconscious leve 2024-03-28 English #Vocabulary
Vocabulary 09 roommate 室友 Jean was my roommate during our first year at college. 琼和我大学一年级时是室友。 Ethan’s moving out next month, so we’re looking for another roommate to share our apartment. 伊森下个月就要搬出去了,所以我们正在另找一位合租者 2024-03-28 English #Vocabulary
Vocabulary 08 plumber 管道工 When is the plumber coming to repair the burst pipe? 管道工什么时候来修理破裂的水管? We’ll have to get a plumber in to look at that water tank. jewelry 珠宝 a jewellery box 首饰盒 Internet celebrity/s 2024-03-28 English #Vocabulary
Vocabulary 07 cognizant/ˈkɑːɡ.nɪ.zənt/ understanding or realizing something We should be cognizant of the fact that every complaint is not a justified complaint. 我们应该认识到并非每一桩投诉都是合理的。 disease/dɪˈziː 2024-03-26 English #Vocabulary
Vocabulary 06 elderly | aged | senior elderly relatives/parents 年迈的亲戚/父母 The city is building new housing for the elderly. 这座城市正在为老年人修建新的住房。 She has two rather aged aunts. 她有两位年迈的姑姑。 The hospital was built to 2024-03-26 English #Vocabulary