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New Words6A
earthquake n.[C] (also quake) a sudden shaking of the Earth's surface 地震
detect vt.notice or discover sth. that is difficult to see, feel, etc. 发现；查出
experimental a.used for, relating to, or resulting from experiments 实验的；根据实验的
data n.[U] facts; information 资料；信息
radon n.[U] (Rn) 氡（一种由镭的衰变而产生的放射性气态元素）
wax vi.become bigger or stronger 变大；增强
n.[U] a solid substance made of fat or oil and used to make candles, polish sth., etc. 蜡
withstand vt.(withstood, withstood) be strong enough not to be harmed by sth. such as great heat, cold, pressure, etc. 承受；顶住
weld vt.join metals by melting their edges and pressing them together 焊接
joint n.1. [C] a place where two parts of sth. are joined together 接头；接缝；接合处
2. [C] a place where two bones are connected 关节
a.belonging to or shared between two or more people 共有的；联合的
architect n.[C] sb. whose job is to design buildings 建筑师；设计师
column n.1. [C] a tall solid upright stone post used to support a building or as a decoration 柱；支柱
2. [C] a line of numbers or words written under each other that goes down a page 列；栏
horizontal a.flat and level 水平的
beam n.1. [C] a long thick piece of wood or metal that supports a roof 梁；横梁
2. [C] a line of light 光线；光束
vertical a.pointing up in a line that forms an angle of 90°with a flat surface 垂直的；竖的
pillar n.1. [C] a tall upright round post used to support a building 柱子；柱状物
2. [C] sb. who is important and respected within a group 顶梁柱；骨干
rod n.[C] a long thin pole made of wood or metal 杆；竿；棒
enclose vt.1. (usu. passive) surround sth. 围住；包住
2. put inside an envelope or parcel, esp. in addition to sth. else 把...装入信封；附寄
cupboard n.[C] a piece of furniture used for storing clothes, plates, food, etc. 橱柜；壁橱
cabinet n.1. [C] a piece of furniture used for storing or showing things 储藏柜；陈列柜
2. [C] (also Cabinet) a group of advisors chosen by the leader of a government 内阁
fasten vt.firmly close a window, gate, etc. so that it will not open 锁好；闩好
accidental a.happening by chance 偶然的；意外的
accidentally ad.by chance 偶然地；意外地
region n.[C] an area of a country or the world 地区；区域
gallon n.[C] （容量单位）加仑
bacteria n.(pl.) very small living things that may cause diseases 细菌
receiver n.1. [C] a piece of equipment that changes electronic signals into sound or pictures 接收机；接收器
2. [C] the part of a telephone that one picks up in order to hear and speak 电话听筒
battery n.[C] a device that provides power for radios, cars, etc. 电池
first aidbasic medical treatment given as soon as sb. is injured or is ill 急救
spade n.[C] a tool used for digging 锹
extinguish vt.1. make a fire stop burning 使熄灭；扑灭
2. make an idea or feeling stop 使破灭
extinguisher n.[C] a metal container with water or chemicals in it, used for stopping small fires 灭火器
handy a.near and easy to reach 手边的
portable a.able to be carried or moved easily 轻便的；手提式的
boot n.[C] a type of shoes that covers the foot and part of the leg 靴子
fragment n.[C] a small piece of sth. that has broken 碎片；断片
chaos n.[U] a state of confusion and disorder 混乱；无秩序
arrangement n.[C] an agreement or plan made in preparation for sth. 安排；筹备
sensible a.reasonable and practical 明智的；合理的
crust n.1. [C, U] the thick outer surface of the Earth 外壳；地壳
2. [C, U] the hard outer surface of bread 面包皮
probability n.[C, U] how likely sth. is to happen 可能性
accuracy n.[U] the quality of being accurate 精确性，准确性
prediction n.[C, U] a statement about what one thinks will happen in the future 预测；预言
occurrence n.[C] sth. that happens, esp. sth. unexpected and unpleasant 事情；事件
resistant a.1. not harmed or affected by sth. 对...有抵抗力的
2. opposed to sth. 抵制的；对抗的
precaution n.[C] an action which is done to prevent sth. unpleasant or dangerous from happening 预防；预防措施
related a.connected in some way 有关系的
Phrases and Expressions
in addition toas an extra person, thing or situation to sth.除...之外还
if/when/where necessarywhen it is necessary如有必要的话
agree on/uponhave the same opinion about就...达成一致意见
make a differencehave an effect on sb. or sth.（对某人或物）有影响/起作用
Proper Names
Hanshin阪神（大阪和神户）