zone[zəʊn]
n. 地区,区域,范围
Supplies were parachuted into the earthquake zone.
current[ˈkʌrənt]
adj. 当前的;通用的
This button switches the current on.
favourable[ˈfeɪvərəbl]
adj. 有利的; 适宜的; 赞成的
The vessel is expected under favourable conditions to do the journey in 2 hours.
launch[lɔ:ntʃ]
vt. 发射;推出;发动
The ship launched in the direction of Japan.
famine[ˈfæmɪn]
n. 饥荒
The Government has pledged itself to send aid to the famine victims.
witness[ˈwɪtnɪs]
n.目击者,见证人;[法]证人;证据
He was not an impartial witness because of his affinity with the accused.
ridiculous[rɪˈdɪkjuləs]
adj. 荒谬的,可笑的
It is ridiculous to suggest we are having a romance...
cripple[ˈkrɪpl]
n. 跛子;残废的人
The traffic was entirely crippled for the day.
button[ˈbʌtn]
vt. 扣上…的纽扣
Will you stitch a button on this shirt?
gaseous[ˈɡæsɪəs]
adj. 气体的,气态的
Air whether in the gaseous or liquid state is a fluid.