60篇短文搞定雅思高频词Chapter 16

In the seaside town of Salina, the residents

relied heavily on the pristine saltwater shores for

their livelihood, especially the thriving cacao farms.

The town had a distinct advantage due to the salt's unique contribution to the cacao's rich flavor. However, the accidental discovery of a toxic phenomenon threatening the local ecosystem put the town's future in jeopardy.

Dr. Marina, a renowned scientist and expert in synaesthesia, analyzed the rapid increase in the water's salinity using a cutting-edge satellite device. Her detailed analysis revealed that an old, hidden fossil fuel plant was accidentally releasing toxins into the ocean.

Determined to protect the town and its precious resources, Dr. Marina devised a preventative plan to avoid further contamination. She collaborated with local tennis enthusiasts, who eagerly contributed their skills to help bring the situation under control.

Using a glass tool specifically designed to remove toxins, the tennis players swiftly swept the coastline, collecting the toxic residue. The rapid response and combined efforts of the community prevented the town from suffering further losses.

Upon the arrival of a new generation of eco-friendly technology, the town of Salina replaced the old fossil fuel plant with sustainable energy alternatives. As a result, the town's cacao farms continued to flourish, and the residents were able to enjoy their unique lifestyle without any doubts, entirely safe from toxic threats.

Word List

790.accidentally [ˌæksɪˈdentəli] adv. 意外地；偶然地；无意中地；非故意地

791.advantage [ədˈvæntɪdʒ] n. 优势；好处；有利条件；益处

792.advantageous [ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs] adj. 有利的；优越的；有益的

793.analysis [əˈnæləsɪs] n. 分析；分解；解析

794.analyze [ˈænəlaɪz] v. 分析；解析

795.accident [ˈæksɪdənt] n. 事故；意外事件

796.avoid [əˈvɔɪd] v. 避免；回避；逃避

797.avoidance [əˈvɔɪdəns] n. 避免；回避；逃避

798.bring [brɪŋ] v. 带来；引来；使得；产生

799.cacao [kəˈkaʊ] n. 可可

800.contribute [kənˈtrɪbjut] v. 贡献；捐助；促成；投稿

801.contribution [ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən] n. 贡献；捐款；捐献物

802.detail [ˈditel] n. 细节；详情；琐碎事项

803.device [dɪˈvaɪs] n. 设备；装置；策略；发明

804.especially [ɪˈspɛʃəli] adv. 特别地；尤其；格外

805.fossil [ˈfɑsl] n. 化石；守旧的人；陈腐的事物

806.generation [ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən] n. 一代；产生；发生

807.glass [ɡlæs] n. 玻璃；杯子；镜子

808.lose [luːz] v. 失去；丧失；输掉；使迷路

809.percent [pərˈsɛnt] n. 百分数；百分率

810.percentage [pərˈsɛntɪdʒ] n. 百分比；百分率

811.phenomenon [fəˈnɑmənən] n. 现象；奇迹；非凡的人或事

812.prevent [prɪˈvɛnt] v. 预防；防止；妨碍；阻止

813.preventative [prɪˈvɛntətɪv] adj. 预防性的；预防的

814.prevention [prɪˈvɛnʃən] n. 预防；防止；妨碍；阻止

815.rapid [ˈræpɪd] adj. 迅速的；快速的；陡峭的；急促的

816.rapidly [ˈræpɪdli] adv. 迅速地；急速地

817.receive [rɪˈsiːv] v. 接收；收到；收到…的来信或来访

818.receiver [rɪˈsiːvə(r)] n. 接收者；领受者；收件人；接受装置

819.salt [sɔːlt] n. 盐；食盐

820.salinity [səˈlɪnəti] n. 盐分；咸度

821.saltwater [ˈsɔːltwɔːtə(r)] n. 盐水；海水

822.satellite [ˈsætəlaɪt] n. 卫星；人造卫星

823.suffer [ˈsʌfə(r)] v. 遭受；忍受；受痛苦

824.sufferer [ˈsʌfərə(r)] n. 受苦者；患者

825.synaesthesia [ˌsɪniːsˈθiːzjə] n. 感觉并通；共感

826.tennis [ˈtenɪs] n. 网球

827.tool [tuːl] n. 工具；器具；手段

828.toxic [ˈtɒksɪk] adj. 有毒的；中毒的

829.toxicity [tɒkˈsɪsəti] n. 毒性；中毒

830.toxin [ˈtɒksɪn] n. 毒素；毒质

831.answer [ˈænsə(r)] n./v. 回答；答案

832.arrival [əˈraɪvl] n. 到来；到达

833.arrive [əˈraɪv] v. 到达；到来

834.beyond [bɪˈjɒnd] prep. 在…那边；超出…的范围；除了

835.doubt [daʊt] n./v. 怀疑；疑虑

836.drug [drʌɡ] n. 药；毒品

837.entire [ɪnˈtaɪə(r)] adj. 整个的；全部的

838.entirely [ɪnˈtaɪəli] adv. 完全地；彻底地