英語單詞超好背 第0429期

apt

英 [?pt] 美 [?pt]

adj. 恰當(dāng)?shù)?；有…傾向的；靈敏的

n. (Apt)人名；(法、波、英)阿普特

例句：

The words of this report are as apt today as in 1929.
這份報告的措詞在當(dāng)今如在1929年一樣恰當(dāng)。

Babies are apt to put objects into their mouths.
嬰兒愛把東西往嘴里塞。

She was apt to raise her voice and wave her hands about.
她常常提高嗓門并揮舞雙手。

repetitive

英 [r??pet?t?v] 美 [r??pet?t?v]

adj. 重復(fù)的

例句：

These tasks were repetitive, lengthy and lacking any intrinsic interest.
這些作業(yè)重復(fù)冗長，沒有什么意義。

This technique is particularly successful where problems occur as the result of repetitive movements.
這項技術(shù)的成功之處在于能解決重復(fù)運動引起的問題。

Computers can relieve us of boring and repetitive tasks.
電腦可以使我們從枯燥重復(fù)的工作中解脫出來。

amendment

英 [??mendm?nt] 美 [??mendm?nt]

n. 修正案；改善；改正

例句：

The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill.
反對派對法案提出修正案。

The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
第19條修正案賦予婦女選舉權(quán)。

Parliament passed the bill without further amendment.
議會未作進(jìn)一步修改便通過了議案。

date

英 [de?t] 美 [de?t]

n. 日期；約會；年代；棗椰子

vi. 過時；注明日期；始于（某一歷史時期）

vt. 確定…年代；和…約會

n. (Date)人名；(日)伊達(dá) (姓)；(英)戴特

例句：

I've got a hot date tonight.
我今晚有一場令人激動的約會。

I can't come on that date.
那個日子我來不了。

I have a date with Bob.
我和鮑勃有個約會。

muffle

英 [?m?fl] 美 [?m?fl]

vt. 蒙住；裹?。灰种?；發(fā)低沉的聲音

n. 低沉的聲音；消聲器；包裹物（如頭巾，圍巾等）；唇鼻部

例句：

He tried to muffle the alarm clock by putting it under his pillow.
他把鬧鐘塞在枕頭底下，想減低聲音。

Blake held his handkerchief over the mouthpiece to muffle his voice.
布萊克用手帕遮住話筒來壓低聲音。

In reality, some people are vocal and may moan and groan, other folks may muffle any sounds with a pillow, and yet others may not make a single peep.
事實上，有些人會出聲，他們可能會唉聲嘆氣，其他人可能會用枕頭悶住任何聲音，還有另一些人可能不會發(fā)出任何聲音。

回顧

1. apt
2. repetitive
3. amendment
4. date
5. muffle