Unit 30

UNIT 30 WORD LIST analogous adj. If something is analogous to another thing, then it is like it in certain ways. The relationship with his teacher was analogous to that of a son and mother. binoculars Binoculars are a device used for seeing things that are far away. He could see the ship on the horizon only if he used his binoculars. bulk The bulk of something is its size. The large elephant moved its bulk with legs as strong as tree trunks. comprise If something comprises something else, it consists of or is made up of it. Our school's football team is mostly comprised with seniors. depict To depict something means to show or portray it, often using art. The statue's face depicted the general's determination and courage. dual If something is dual, then it is made up of two parts. The room had a dual function. It was a living room, but at night it was a bedroom. Fahrenheit Fahrenheit is a temperature scale where water freezes at 320 and boils at 2120. When the temperature dropped to 320 Fahrenheit, it started snowing. fulfill To fulfill something means to achieve or finish it. The professor did not fulfill his promise not to miss a single class. grove A grove is a small group of trees. All the trees in this grove are apple trees. ore Ore is the raw form of rock or material from which a valuable metal is taken. The factory melted the ore and used it to make iron products.

第30单元单词表类似的 如果某物与另一物类似，那么它在某些方面是相似的。 他和老师的关系就像儿子和母亲的关系。 双筒望远镜是一种用来观察远处事物的装置。 他只有用双筒望远镜才能看到地平线上的船。 bulk的用法和样例：某物的体积就是它的大小。 这头大象用像树干一样强壮的腿移动它的身躯。 comprise如果某物包含另一物，它由另一物组成或由另一物组成。 我们学校的足球队主要由高年级学生组成。 描绘某物意味着展示或描绘它，通常使用艺术。 雕像的脸描绘了将军的决心和勇气。 如果某物是dual，那么它是由两部分组成的。 这个房间有双重功能。 这是一个客厅，但在晚上它是一个卧室。 华氏温度是指水在华氏320度结冰，在华氏2120度沸腾。 当气温降到华氏320度时，就开始下雪了。 完成某事意味着实现或完成它。 教授没有履行他不缺一节课的诺言。 grove是指一小群树。 这个小树林里所有的树都是苹果树。 矿石矿石是岩石或材料的原始形式，从中提取有价值的金属。 工厂把矿石熔化，用它来制造铁制品。

outback The outback is the wild inland region of Australia where very few people live. Many Australian farmers use the outback to raise cattle. outweigh To outweigh something means to exceed it in value, amount, or importance. Finding a warm place to sleep outweighed the need to find something to eat. paradox A paradox is a true statement or real event that seems illogical. The paradox of her work was that the less she worked, the more she got done. pier A pier is a structure that extends into a body of water. If you want to catch bigger fish, then go to the far end of the pier. shortcut A shortcut is a route that is shorter than the main route. We got to the house early because we took a shortcut through the forest. tariff A tariff is a tax or fee paid on certain imports or exports. Our tariff on imported wool makes foreign wool more expensive. thermometer A thermometer is a device that measures temperature. The thermometer outside the window indicated that it was a hot day today. tilt To tilt something means to tip it into a sloping position. She tilted her glass and almost spilled some of the cherry juice inside. vice versa If a statement is vice versa, then its two main ideas are switched with one another. Students learn from their teachers, and vice versa. whereabouts The whereabouts of someone or something is the place where they are. The police looked for the lost dog, but its whereabouts were still unknown.

澳洲内陆地区是澳大利亚荒凉的内陆地区，很少有人居住。 许多澳大利亚农民利用内陆地区养牛。 超过某物的意思是在价值、数量或重要性上超过它。 找个暖和的地方睡觉比找东西吃更重要。 悖论是一种看起来不合逻辑的真实陈述或真实事件。 她工作的矛盾之处在于，她工作得越少，完成的就越多。 码头是一种伸入水体的结构。 如果你想钓更大的鱼，那就去码头的远端。 快捷方式是指比主路由短的路由。 我们很早就到了家，因为我们抄近路穿过森林。 tariff n .关税关税是对某些进口或出口支付的税收或费用。 我们对进口羊毛征收的关税使外国羊毛更加昂贵。 温度计温度计是测量温度的装置。 窗外的温度计显示今天是个热天。 tilt意思是把某物倾斜到倾斜的位置。 她把杯子歪了一下，差点儿把樱桃汁洒了进去。 如果一个语句是vice versa，那么它的两个主要思想是相互交换的。 学生向老师学习，反之亦然。 行踪某人或某事的下落就是他们所在的地方。 警察寻找那只走失的狗，但它的下落仍然不明。

The Shortcut A truck driver was driving cargo from the outback to the coast. His load was comprised of many types of ore. He needed a huge truck to carry its bulk to a ship waiting at a pier on the country's eastern coast. At the border between two counties, he'd have to pay a tariff on the cargo. However, he could keep his money if he avoided the station at the border. He worried about getting in trouble for not paying the tariff but the thought of not having to spend the money outweighed this concern. He took out his road map. To his surprise, it depicted a small road that had a dual advantage. It not only avoided the border station but also was a shorter route to the coast, He decided to take the shortcut. However, along his journey, he soon ran into problems. First, he had to cross a small wooden bridge. His truck weighed too much for the bridge. It was analogous to an elephant trying to stand on a tree branch. The bridge started to break as the truck crossed, and the trailer tilted to the right. Fortunately, the truck made it safely across, but most of the ore fell into the river below. Next, it was a very hot day. The thermometer read over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The truck's engine became too hot, so the driver parked it in the shade of a grove of trees until it cooled down. Later, he took a wrong turn. He stopped and took out his binoculars. He scanned his surroundings and eventually discovered a landmark that led him back to the proper route. Finally, he arrived at the pier, but the ship wasn't there. When he asked about the ship's whereabouts, a man said that it had left thirty minutes earlier. He had not fulfilled his contract. He realized then the paradox of the shortcut. The shortest route can be the longest, and vice versa, a long route may be the fastest.

一个卡车司机正把货物从内陆运到海岸。 他的货物由多种矿石组成。 他需要一辆巨大的卡车将货物运送到一艘停靠在该国东海岸码头的船上。 在两国边境，他必须为货物支付关税。 然而，如果他避开边境车站，他可以保留他的钱。 他担心不缴纳关税会惹上麻烦，但不用花钱的想法压倒了这种担忧。 他拿出路线图。令他惊讶的是，它描绘了一条具有双重优势的小路。 这样不仅可以避开边检站，而且到海边也比较近，他决定抄近路。 然而，在他的旅途中，他很快就遇到了问题。 首先，他必须通过一座小木桥。 他的卡车太重了，不能过桥。 这就像大象试图站在树枝上一样。 卡车过桥时，桥开始断裂，拖车向右倾斜。 幸运的是，卡车安全渡过了河，但大部分矿石掉进了下面的河里。 其次，这是一个非常热的一天。 温度计的读数超过华氏100度。 卡车的引擎太热了，所以司机把它停在一片树荫下，等它冷却下来。 后来，他拐错了弯。 他停下来，拿出双筒望远镜。 他扫视了一下周围的环境，最终发现了一个路标，指引他回到正确的路线。 最后，他到达了码头，但船不在那里。 当他询问船的下落时，一个人说它30分钟前就离开了。 他没有履行合同。 这时他意识到捷径的矛盾之处。 最短的路线可能是最长的，反之亦然，长的路线可能是最快的。