Unit 17

UNIT 17 WORD LIST coexist To coexist with something means to exist with it in the same time and place. Our pets coexist in our home with few or no problems. conceive To conceive something means to be able to imagine or believe it. The child could not conceive the actual size of the Earth. dubious When something or someone is dubious, they are not considered honest. The police thought that the man's description of the crime was dubious. ego An ego is a person's sense of their own worth. Kelly's ego made her think that she was some kind of a superhero. elastic Elastic is a rubber that stretches when it is pulled. He attached the elastic bungee to his legs before he jumped off the platform. endeavor An endeavor is an attempt to do something, especially something new, or original. The company's new advertising endeavor ended in a horrible failure. engrave To engrave means to cut a designi or words, into the surface of something. The couple engraved their names onto the old pine tree. excavate To excavate means to dig on land and remove dirt to look for something. The team wishes to excavate the site in hope of finding fossils. jagged When something is jagged, it has a tough, uneven shape or edge. The swimmer was hurt when he fell on the jagged rocks. locale A locale is a small area or place where something specific happens. The spa was the perfect locale for my mother to relax and enjoy her vacation.

与某事共存意味着与它在同一时间和地点共存。 我们的宠物在我们家里共存，很少或没有问题。 构思某事意味着能够想象或相信它。 这孩子想象不出地球的实际大小。 当某事或某人可疑时，他们被认为不诚实。 警察认为那人对犯罪的描述是可疑的。 自我是一个人对自己价值的感觉。 凯莉的自负使她认为自己是某种超级英雄。 elastic是一种橡胶，当它被拉动时就会伸展。 在跳下平台之前，他把弹力蹦极系在腿上。 endeavor是指做某事的尝试，尤指新的或原创的事情。 公司新的广告努力以可怕的失败告终。 雕刻是指在某物的表面刻上图案或文字。 这对夫妇把他们的名字刻在那棵老松树上。 挖掘是指在陆地上挖掘，清除泥土来寻找某物。 这个小组希望挖掘这个遗址，希望能找到化石。 jagged的意思是指某物的形状或边缘粗糙不平。 游泳者摔倒在参差不齐的岩石上时受了伤。 locale是特定事情发生的小区域或地方。 水疗中心是我母亲放松和享受假期的完美场所。

magnitude Magnitude refers to large size. This was a discovery of great magnitude. mold A mold is a hollow container that is used to make certain shapes. Using a cupcake mold will ensure that they come out just right. outright When something is outright, it is open and direct. Everyone knew that the boy's story was an outright lie. periphery The periphery of an area, place, or thing is the edge of it. A beautiful floral pattern is on the periphery of the stationery. plaster Plaster is a smooth paste that gets hard when it dries. He used plaster to fill in the cracks in the old walls. shovel A shovel is a tool with a long handle that is used for digging. The boy grabbed his shovel and got all of the snow off of the sidewalk. skeletal When something is skeletal, it relates to bones in the body. We studied the skeletal system in anatomy class. stumble When you stumble, you move in an awkward, unplanned way. She stumbles a lot when she is drunk. thigh Your thigh is the upper half of your leg. He suffered from a serious thigh injury. vicious When something or someone is vicious, they are violent and cruel. The vicious dog tried to bite the small child.

magnitude指的是大尺寸。 这是一个意义重大的发现。 模具是用来制造某些形状的中空容器。 使用纸杯蛋糕模具可以确保它们的形状恰到好处。 当某事是outright时，它是公开和直接的。 每个人都知道那个男孩的故事是一个彻头彻尾的谎言。 一个地区、地方或事物的边缘是指它的边缘。 文具的外围有漂亮的花卉图案。 石膏是一种光滑的糊状物，干燥后会变硬。 他用灰泥填补旧墙的裂缝。 铲子是一种长柄的工具，用于挖掘。 男孩抓起铲子，把人行道上的雪全部铲掉。 当某物是skeleton时，它与身体里的骨头有关。 我们在解剖学课上学习了骨骼系统。 当你绊倒时，你以一种尴尬的、没有计划的方式移动。 她一喝醉酒就蹒跚而行。 大腿你的大腿是你腿的上半部分。 他大腿受了重伤。 当某事或某人是恶毒的，他们是暴力和残忍的。 那条恶狗想咬那个小孩。

The Fossil Hunters Tim and Dean were great fossil hunters. They were the very best at finding dinosaur bones. Although Tim and Dean were quite similar, they were outright enemies. The two men got into vicious arguments all the time. They couldn't coexist peacefully because their egos were too large. Tim thought he was the best fossil hunter, while Dean was sure that he was much better than Tim. One day, Tim was searching for fossils on the periphery of the city when he stumbled on a huge thigh bone. He had never seen anything like it! He took his shovel and carefully excavated the dirt around it. As he dug, he uncovered more jagged bones. He realized that he had found an entire dinosaur skeleton! Tim couldn't conceive of the magnitude of the find. He could not think of a plan to remove the huge skeleton all by himself. Such an endeavor would be beyond his capability. He needed help. He tried to think of people who would be capable of helping him remove the skeleton without breaking it. The only person Tim could think of was Dean, his enemy. Tim ran into the city to find Dean. Tim found him and said, "Dean, I've found the skeletal remains of a huge animal. But I can't get the skeleton out by myself. Will you please help me? Dean thought that Tim's claim might be dubious. He replied, "If you're serious about the skeleton, I'll help." Tim excitedly showed Dean the skeleton's locale. They worked together to carefully remove each bone. To keep the bones together, they tied them with elastic strips. When they were finished, they had uncovered a perfect skeleton. They used plaster to make a mold of the dinosaur's skull. They engraved their initials into it and gave it to the curator of a local museum. Tim and Dean found out that they could work very well together. They decided to end their feud and become friends. By combining their talents, the even became even greater than they were before.

蒂姆和迪恩是伟大的化石猎人。 他们最擅长寻找恐龙骨头。 虽然蒂姆和迪恩很相似，但他们是彻头彻尾的敌人。 这两个人总是争吵不休。 他们无法和平共处，因为他们的自尊心太强了。 蒂姆认为他是最好的化石猎人，而迪恩确信他比蒂姆强得多。 一天，蒂姆在城市外围寻找化石时，偶然发现了一块巨大的大腿骨。 他从来没有见过这样的东西！他拿起铁锹，小心翼翼地挖掘着周围的泥土。 随着挖掘，他发现了更多参差不齐的骨头。 他意识到他发现了一具完整的恐龙骨架！蒂姆无法想象这一发现的重要性。 他想不出一个计划来独自搬走那具巨大的骨架。 这样的努力将超出他的能力。 他需要帮助。他试着想想谁能帮他把骨架移走而又不把它弄碎。 蒂姆唯一能想到的人就是迪恩，他的敌人。 蒂姆跑进城去找迪安。 蒂姆找到了他，对他说：“迪恩，我发现了一具巨大动物的骨骼残骸。 但是我一个人没法把骨架弄出来。 你能帮帮我吗？迪恩认为蒂姆的说法可能是可疑的。 他回答说：“如果你是认真的，我会帮你的。” 蒂姆兴奋地向迪安展示了骷髅的位置。 他们一起小心翼翼地取出每一块骨头。 为了让骨头保持在一起，他们用橡皮筋把骨头绑在一起。 当他们完成时，他们发现了一具完美的骨架。 他们用石膏做了恐龙头骨的模型。 他们把自己名字的首字母刻在上面，送给了当地一家博物馆的馆长。 蒂姆和迪恩发现他们可以很好地合作。 他们决定结束宿怨，成为朋友。 通过结合他们的才能，他们变得比以前更伟大了。