brittle[ˈbrɪtl]
adj. 脆的,易碎的;脆弱的
These books are turning yellow and brittle.
occupy[ˈɒkjupaɪ]
vt. 占领;占用;居住
The striking office workers have occupied the whole building.
transport[ˈtrænspɔ:t]
n. 运输
The goods have been cased up for transport.
snow[snəʊ]
vt. 下雪;使变白
Snow is an unusual sight in this warm place.
encounter[ɪnˈkaʊntə]
vt. 遭遇,遇到;偶遇
His encounter with the guard dog had completely unnerved him.
around[əˈraʊnd]
ad. 在…周围,到处prep. 在…四周(或附近)
I'll send someone to show you around.
electron[ɪˈlektrɒn]
n. 电子
An electron has a negative charge, a proton has a positive charge.
circulate[ˈsɜ:kjəleɪt]
vi. 循环;传阅;流转
The news of her death circulated quickly.
pan[pæn]
n. 平底锅,盘子
I cracked two eggs into the frying pan.
foremost[ˈfɔ:məʊst]
adj. 最好的;最重要的
Do you know who is the foremost writer in the English language?