(单词翻译:单击)
There is nothing unusual about energy like coals and oils being consumed, principally because economic development depends on natural resources all the time. But what is happening today is extraordinary judged by the standards of the past. It is energy depletion1 on a massive scale and this problem is so knotty2 that should deserve our closer heed3.
1 depletion | |
n.耗尽,枯竭 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
2 knotty | |
adj.有结的,多节的,多瘤的,棘手的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
3 heed | |
v.注意,留意;n.注意,留心 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
4 extravagant | |
adj.奢侈的;过分的;(言行等)放肆的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
5 automobiles | |
n.汽车( automobile的名词复数 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
6 petroleum | |
n.原油,石油 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
7 intimidating | |
vt.恐吓,威胁( intimidate的现在分词) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
8 undoubtedly | |
adv.确实地,无疑地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
9 disastrous | |
adj.灾难性的,造成灾害的;极坏的,很糟的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
10 deteriorated | |
恶化,变坏( deteriorate的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
11 stinking | |
adj.臭的,烂醉的,讨厌的v.散发出恶臭( stink的现在分词 );发臭味;名声臭;糟透 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
12 belching | |
n. 喷出,打嗝 动词belch的现在分词形式 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
13 infiltrating | |
v.(使)渗透,(指思想)渗入人的心中( infiltrate的现在分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
14 ozone | |
n.臭氧,新鲜空气 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
15 sterile | |
adj.不毛的,不孕的,无菌的,枯燥的,贫瘠的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|