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每日一词【505】rule of thumb

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今天我们要学的词是rule of thumb。 Rule of thumb, 经过反复实践,得出的一般规律。一项最新研究指出,少吃能长寿。 "The rule of thumb is that by eating 15 % less starting at age 25 you could add 4.5 years to your life," 一般规律是,如果你从25岁开始,饭量减少15%,就能多活四年半。

如今油价飞涨,省油的高招之一是: "As a rule of thumb, shut off your engine if you expect to be sitting for more than 30 seconds," 一般来说,如果停车超过半分钟,就应该熄灭引擎。好,今天我们学习的词是rule of thumb...


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0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照;如同
参考例句:
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 rule TXExZ     
n.规则;v.统治
参考例句:
  • You should follow the rule.你应当遵循这个规则。
  • India was once under British rule.印度曾受英国统治。
0 less q1Ux4     
adj.更少的,更小的;adv.更少地,更小地;n.少量,次要;prep.减
参考例句:
  • I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
  • You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。
0 add pJVyK     
vt.增加;添加;补充说;vi. 加,加起来;增添
参考例句:
  • I can't add much.我没有多少可补充的。
  • Add one teaspoon of salt.加上一茶勺的盐。
0 years 75aeb98e5241592ad6a6c2c4c78a16ef     
n.年( year的名词复数 );年纪;一年的期间;某年级的学生
参考例句:
  • She is still very active, in spite of her advancing years. 她尽管年事渐高,仍然十分活跃。
  • Travelling in Europe was something of an anticlimax after the years he'd spent in Africa. 他在非洲生活了多年,到欧洲旅行真是有点太平淡了。
0 thumb Covw0     
n.拇指;vt.示意要求搭车,用拇指翻页翻阅;vi.翻页
参考例句:
  • This glove has a hole in the thumb.这只手套的大拇指处有个洞。
  • The little boy was sucking his thumb.小男孩儿吮着拇指。
0 shut xyZw2     
adj.关闭的,合拢的,围绕的;v.关上,闭起,幽禁;vbl.关上,闭起,幽禁
参考例句:
  • It's time to shut up shop and go home.该闭店回家了。
  • Shut up.I'm trying to think.闭嘴,我在想问题。
0 off 7Ilxf     
adj.远的;休假的,空闲的;adv.走开,出发,隔断;prep.离开,脱落,在...之外
参考例句:
  • You'd better cool off first.你最好先冷静下来。
  • I need some time off.我需要一些时间休息。
0 could lzvxe     
v.能,可能(can的过去式);aux.v.(can的过去式)能;可以
参考例句:
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗?
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
0 starting qhhzeF     
n.出发,开始v.出发,启程( start的现在分词 );起动;提出(问题);开办
参考例句:
  • The band is starting to get a lot of airplay. 这支乐队的歌曲已开始在电台热播。
  • The World Cup bandwagon is starting to roll. 世界杯足球赛热潮即将涌起。
0 engine MpVxQ     
n.引擎,发动机,机车,机械;vt.安装发动机于
参考例句:
  • The engine started up suddenly.发动机突然发动起来了。
  • The engine will not fire.这发动机发动不起来。
0 expect tmCx7     
vt.预期,期待,料想
参考例句:
  • Don't expect me to run after you all your life.别指望我伺候你一辈子。
  • Don't expect too much of his idea.不要对他的主意期望过高。

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