听力词汇
transition 过渡时期
mysterious 神秘的
odour 气味
combustion 燃烧
substance 物质 substantial 大量的，可观的 substantially 本质上，实质上，相当多地
go out 熄灭，出去，过时
context (人文)环境，上下文
mysterious 神秘的，不可思议的
a sort of 一种
make sense 有意义
reject 反对
bizarre = odd 古怪的
pretty adv. 非常，相当 = very = extreme adj. 漂亮的
mass n.质量，块 adj.集中的
situation 处境 situate 使位于，使处于
narrate 叙述 narrative n. 叙述，故事； adj. 叙述的，叙事的
grant 允许，授予
great 大的，主要的，非常的
dwell 1.居住
2. to keep the attention directed —used with on or upon
eg. tried not to dwell on my fears
口语词汇
增减区分
"+"
soar(vi./n.) 水平的提高，位置、价值、价格等的提高，思想境界的提高
to rise or increase dramatically (as in position, value, or price)
to ascend to a higher or more exalted(高贵的，崇高的) level
// makes my spirits soar
to rise to majestic stature
eg. The temperature soared to 100 degrees.
Stock prices are beginning to soar.
sharpen(vi./vt.) to make sharp or sharper 图片锐化，使清晰(可以指理解)
eg. Can you sharpen the image?
The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.
improve(vi./vt.) 价值、质量的提高
to enhance in value or quality : make better
eg. This operation will greatly improve her chances of survival.
The advertising campaign has improved sales.
extend(vi./vt.) 向前延伸,长度上的伸长 sitting with both legs fully extended
promote(vt) 地位、社会阶层、荣誉等的提升
prolong(vt) 时间、区域、范围、排列等延长 一维
eg. Additives are used to prolong the shelf life of packaged food. shelf life 保质期
High interest rates were prolonging the recession.
lift v. 位置从较低到较高；数量/比率上的增长；等级/阶级/条件的提高
eg. The paramedics lifted the stretcher into the ambulance.
lift a bucket of water
n. 表提升的动作
enhance
价值/质量/吸引力的提高 to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness
eg. You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.
The image has been digitally enhanced to show more detail.
enrich
: to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient
develop = add beauty;enhance the taste of;make (a soil) more fertile
eg. They tried to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor.
How can I enrich my vocabulary?
increase
1: to become progressively greater (as in size, amount, number, or intensity)
2: to multiply by the production of young 下崽
eg. The house increased in value.
She increased her wealth substantially.
rise
位置上的上升，从坐、卧、跪等姿势到直立，起身的过程
起床
太阳升起：出现在地平线上方
高度、大小、体积、音量等的增加
eg. Smoke was rising into the air.
Bubbles rose to the surface of water.
expand
broaden
strengthen
deepen
ascend
incline
upgrade
"-"
decay
lower
degrade
decline
deduce
reduce
decrease
narrow
shorten
compress
flatten
downgrade
shrink
descend
depress