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Unit 15 Word List
第15单元 词汇表
aquarium
水族馆
An aquarium is a place where fish and underwater animals are kept.
水族馆是饲养鱼类和水下动物的地方。
We took a trip to the aquarium and saw a scary shark.
我们去了水族馆，看到了一条可怕的鲨鱼。
arbitrary
任意的，随心所欲的
If something is arbitrary, it is not based on any plan or system, so it seems random.
如果某物是任意的，它就不基于任何计划或系统，因此看起来是随机的。
The classroom had many arbitrary rules that confused me.
教室里有许多让我感到困惑的任意规则。
autobiography
自传
An autobiography is a true story of a person's life written by that person.
自传是某人写的关于其生活的真实故事。
I read an autobiography about my favorite entertainer.
我读了一本关于我最喜欢的艺人的自传。
convention
惯例，习俗
A convention is behavior that is considered to be common or polite.
惯例是被认为是常见或礼貌的行为。
In the US, a popular convention is to shake hands when you meet someone.
在美国，一种流行的惯例是与某人见面时握手。
gracious
亲切的
If someone is gracious, then they are kind and helpful to those who need it.
如果某人亲切，那么他们对需要帮助的人很友善和乐于助人。
The operator was gracious enough to help me find the number.
接线员很亲切地帮我找到了号码。
improve
改进
To improve something means to make it better.
改进某事意味着使其变得更好。
He studied hard to improve his test scores from the previous year.
他努力学习以提高去年的考试成绩。
insulate
隔热，隔音
To insulate something means to protect it from heat, cold, or noise.
insulate意味着保护某物免受高温、低温或噪音的影响。
People can conserve energy by insulating their houses.
人们可以通过给房屋隔热来节约能源。
intrigue
激起兴趣
To intrigue means to cause an interest in something or someone.
intrigue意味着引起人们对某物或某人的兴趣。
Her mysterious past intrigued her new friend.
她神秘的过去引起了她的新朋友的兴趣。
longevity
长寿
Longevity is the ability to live for a long time.
longevity是长寿的能力。
Sea turtles have an amazing longevity.
海龟的寿命惊人。
misplace
随意搁置，乱放
To misplace something means to lose it.
放错东西意味着丢失它。
I misplaced my wallet and I didn't find it until a week later.
我把钱包放错了地方，直到一周后才找到它。
naughty
淘气的
When children are naughty, they behave badly or do not do what they are told.
当孩子们淘气时，他们会表现不好或不听话。
The boy had to go to his room because he was being naughty.
这个男孩因为淘气而不得不回到自己的房间。
norm
标准，规范
A norm is a way of behaving that is considered normal in a particular society.
规范是一种在特定社会中被视为正常的行为方式。
Wearing a heavy coat all summer is not considered a norm.
整个夏天都穿着厚外套并不被认为是一种规范。
orangutan
猩猩
An orangutang, is a large ape with red and brown hair and long arms.
猩猩是一种体型庞大的猿猴，长着红棕色的毛发和长长的手臂。
Orangutans use their long arms to swing from trees.
猩猩用长臂在树上荡来荡去。
overload
超载
To overload something means to put more things into it than it is meant to hold.
超载意味着将比它应承载的更多的东西放入其中。
If you overload the truck, it might crash.
如果卡车超载，它可能会撞车。
philanthropy
慈善
Philanthropy is the act of helping others without wanting anything in return.
慈善是帮助他人而不求回报的行为。
The wealthy business owner is well known for his acts of philanthropy.
这位富有的企业主以慈善行为而闻名。
probe
探查，探究
To probe into something means to ask questions to discover facts about it.
调查某事意味着提出问题以发现有关它的事实。
The bank probed into his financial history to see if he qualified for a loan.
银行调查了他的财务历史，看他是否有资格获得贷款。
recipient
收件人
A recipient of something is the person who receives it.
某物的收件人是收到它的人。
I was the recipient of four phone calls today.
我今天接到了4个电话。
reptile
爬行动物
A reptile is a cold blooded animal that lays eggs and has skin covered with scales.
爬行动物是一种冷血动物，会产卵，皮肤上覆盖着鳞片。
Lizards are my favorite type of reptile.
蜥蜴是我最喜欢的爬行动物。
thrive
旺盛
To thrive means to do well and be successful, healthy or strong.
thrive意味着做得好、成功、健康或强壮。
He may be an old man, but he continues to thrive.
他已经是个老人了，但他仍然精力旺盛。
ultimate
最终的
When something is ultimate, it is the final result or aim of a long series of events.
当某件事达到终极时，它就是一系列事件的最终结果或目标。
By trying hard in school, I will reach my ultimate goal of becoming a doctor.
通过在学校努力学习，我将实现成为一名医生的最终目标。
