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Extinction of Dinosaurs
Flourish 繁荣;兴旺
Our business seemed to flourish. 我们的生意看上去很繁荣。
No new business can flourish in the present economic climate. 在目前的经济气候中，任何新生意都兴旺不起来。
Frigid 寒冷地
Frigid winds blew from the north. 寒风从北方吹来。
Urumqi is a frigid city in winter. 冬天的乌鲁木齐是一个寒冷的城市。
Buffer 减轻;缓冲
Support from family and friends acts as a buffer against stress. 家庭和朋友的支持有助于减缓压力。
Romantic love will buffer you against life’s hardships. 浪漫的爱情会减轻生活的艰辛。
Torrid 酷热的
It’s a torrid summer day. 那是一个炎热的夏日。
She almost can tolerate any kind of torrid days. 她几乎能忍受各种酷热的天气。
A torrid love affair 狂热的恋情
Crippled 跛的
It is not decent to laugh at a crippled person. 笑话一个瘸子是不得体的行为。
The accident crippled him for life. 这次事故使他终身残疾。
Fluctuate 波动
Prices fluctuate from year to year. 物价年年波动。
Body temperature can fluctuate if you are ill. 人患病后体温可能会上下波动。
Metallic 金属的
He picked up a metallic ring last night. 昨夜他捡了一个金属戒指。
A sharp metallic noise coming from the outside frightened me. 外面传来尖锐铿锵的声音吓了我一跳。
Preferentially 优先地
He was treated preferentially. 他受到了优待。
Bombard 撞击;轰炸
Asteroid 小行星
Asteroid lies between Mars and Jupiter. 小行星位于火星与木星之间。
He wanted to locate the impact site of the asteroid. 他想确定小行星的撞击地点。
Eradicate 根除
These insects are very difficult to eradicate. 这些昆虫很难根除。
The government is making efforts to eradicate racial discrimination. 政府正在努力消除种族歧视。
Paleontologist 古生物学者
He is a well-known paleontologist. 他是一位著名的古生物学家。