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Unit 7 Word List
第七单元 词汇表
accountant
会计
An accountant is a person whose job is to keep financial accounts for a business.
会计师是负责为企业记账的人。
The accountant helped us keep track of our spending.
会计师帮助我们记录支出。
capitalist
资本家
A capitalist is a business person who invests in trade and industry for profit.
资本家是投资贸易和工业以牟利的商人。
The capitalist invested in a factory that made wheat into cereal.
资本家投资了一家把小麦加工成谷物的工厂。
contempt
蔑视
Contempt is the feeling of having no respect for something.
蔑视是对某事毫无敬意的感觉。
The judge had contempt for the wicked criminal.
法官蔑视那个邪恶的罪犯。
crop
庄稼
A crop is something produced by the land.
庄稼是土地生产的东西。
I had a good crop of onions this year.
今年我的洋葱收成很好。
dedicate
奉献
To dedicate oneself to something means to put a lot of time and effort into it.
奉献自己意味着投入大量时间和精力。
The nun dedicated herself to helping people in need.
修女致力于帮助有需要的人。
ditch
沟渠
A ditch is a narrow hole cut into the ground by a road or a field.
沟渠是道路或田地在地面上凿出的窄洞。
When the car slid off the road, it fell into the ditch.
当汽车滑出道路时，它掉进了沟渠。
enterprise
企业
An enterprise is a company or business.
enterprise是一家公司或企业。
My father owns an advertising enterprise.
我父亲拥有一家广告企业。
finance
提供资金
To finance someone or something means to provide money for them.
资助某人或某物意味着为他们提供资金。
The government finance the scientists experiments with new weapons.
政府资助科学家进行新武器试验。
indifferent
漠不关心的
When someone is indifferent towards something, they have a lack of interest in it.
当某人对某物漠不关心时，他们对此缺乏兴趣。
Lisa is indifferent towards school. She doesn't care what her final grades are.
丽莎对学校漠不关心。她不在乎她的期末成绩。
irrigate
灌溉
To irrigate means to supply water to land so that crops can grow.
灌溉意味着向土地供水，以便农作物生长。
In dry climates, it is important to irrigate fields of crops.
在干旱气候下，灌溉农田很重要。
maximize
最大化
To maximize something is to make it as great as possible an amount, size, or importance.
最大化某物是使其数量、规模或重要性尽可能大。
You should exercise regularly to maximize a healthy lifestyle.
您应该定期锻炼以最大限度地提高健康的生活方式。
monetary
货币的
When something is monetary it relates to money.
当某物是货币的时，它与金钱有关。
A strong monetary policy is important for a country to be successful.
强有力的货币政策对于一个国家的成功至关重要。
precaution
预防措施
A precaution is an action that is meant to stop something bad from happening.
预防措施是一种旨在阻止坏事发生的行动。
As a precaution, you should put on a heavy coat before going out in cold weather.
为了以防万一，寒冷的天气出门前你应该穿上一件厚外套。
preliminary
初步的，预备性的
Preliminary describes something that happens before a more important event.
Preliminary描述在更重要的事件之前发生的事情。
The runners must do well in the preliminary races to qualify for the final race.
跑步者必须在预赛中表现出色才能获得决赛资格。
saturate
浸透
To saturate something means to completely soak it with a liquid.
浸透某物意味着用液体将其完全浸透。
The sponge was saturated with soapy water and dripped all over the floor.
海绵里浸满了肥皂水，水滴到了地板上。
simplicity
简单，容易
The simplicity of something is the fact that it is easy to do or understand.
简单是指某件事很容易做或容易理解。
We were able to find the house thanks to the simplicity of the directions.
多亏了简单的指示，我们才找到那所房子。
sow
播种
To sow seeds means to plant them in the ground.
播种意味着把它们种在地里。
He always sows his garden seeds in the springtime.
他总是在春天播种花园里的种子。
spade
锹，铲
A spade is a tool used for digging.
铁锹是一种挖土工具。
The gardener used her spade to make a hole for the new plant.
园丁用铁锹挖了一个洞，用来种新植物。
tomato
番茄
A tomato is a round red fruit but usually eaten as a vegetable. It's often used in salads or pasta sauces.
番茄是一种圆形的红色水果，但通常作为蔬菜食用。它经常用于沙拉或意大利面酱。
I like tomato sandwiches.
我喜欢番茄三明治。
upcoming
即将发生的
When something is upcoming, that means it will happen in the near future.
当某事即将发生时，这意味着它将在不久的将来发生。
The kids were worried about their upcoming exam.
孩子们担心他们即将到来的考试。
