colleague

/ˈkɑːliːɡ/

n.同事

– We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years.

20多年来我们既是朋友又是同事。

rat

/ræt/

n.老鼠；耗子

– This was demonstrated in a laboratory experiment with rats.

在实验室用老鼠进行的实验证明了这一点。

【联想】：rate n/v.比率

distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

v.区分；辨别；使有别于

– It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other.

很难分辨出一对孪生儿谁是谁。

【联想】：①distinct adj.独特的；有区别的 ②distinction n.区别；差异；荣耀 ③differentiate v.区分，区别 ④distinctive adj.与众不同的；有特色的

hostile

/ˈhɑːstl/

adj.敌意的；敌对的

– The speaker got a hostile reception from the audience.

演讲人遭到了听众喝倒彩。

attain

/əˈteɪn/

v.达到；获得

– Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.

我们多数学生的考试成绩是五个优。

trait

/treɪt/

n.特性；特点

– These personality traits get passed on from generation to generation.

这些性格特征代代相传。

【联想】：①trial n.审判；测试 ②trail v.跟踪 n.踪迹

detect

/dɪˈtekt/

v.察觉；查出；测出

– The tests are designed to detect the disease early.

这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。

robotic

/roʊˈbɑːtɪk/

adj.机器人的；呆板机械的

– The study on a discrete learning control algorithm for Robotic Manipulators

机器人的一种离散学习控制算法的研究。

trap

/træp/

(1) n.圈套；陷阱；困境

– He failed to keep a rendezvous after sensing a police trap.

他察觉到警方设了圈套以后就没有如约会面。

(2) v.设圈套；陷入（困境）

– The locals were encouraged to trap and kill the birds.

当地居民过去被鼓励设捕捉器捕杀这种鸟。

display

/dɪˈspleɪ/

n/v.展示；陈列

– The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work.

这次展览为当地艺术家提供了展示自己作品的机会。

release

/rɪˈliːs/

n/v.释放；发布

– Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage.

消防队员花了两个小时将司机从汽车残骸中救出来。

note

/noʊt/

(1) n.笔记；注释；语气

– Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening.

仅以此短笺感谢您安排的美好的夜晚。

(2) v.注意；备注；记录

– It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted.

应该注意的是迟交的论文将不予接受。

wheel

/wiːl/

(1) n.车轮

– He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid.

他猛然刹车，使得前车轮打滑了。

(2) v.转动

– She wheeled her bicycle across the road.

她推着自行车穿过了马路。

scent

/sent/

(1) n.香味；气息；察觉

– The air was filled with the scent of wild flowers.

空气中弥漫着野花的芬芳。

(2) v.嗅出；使充满气味；觉察出

– Republicans from Pennsylvania and New York are scenting victory.

来自宾夕法尼亚州和纽约州的共和党人预感到胜利在望。

cue

/kjuː/

(1) n.提示；信号；暗号

– Jon’s arrival was a cue for more champagne.

乔恩一来就意味着要喝更多的香槟酒了。

(2) v.给提示

– Can you cue me when you want me to begin speaking?

你要我开始讲话时能给我暗示一下吗？

fascinate

/ˈfæsɪneɪt/

v.强烈吸引住；使着迷

– It was a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy.

这是他自幼就着迷的问题。