60篇短文搞定雅思高频词Chapter 22

As an archaeologist, Emily had a keen eye for precise details, whether it was in the preparation of a dig or in the exact measurement of an ancient artifact. Her attention to detail was architecturally impressive, and she often found herself fascinated by the architectural concepts of ancient civilizations.

During an archaeological dig in a coastal cove, Emily discovered a tube-like structure made of an artificial substance. She examined the abstract shape of the object, noticing its precision and exactness, but couldn't attach it to any known architecture or background.

As she examined the object more closely, Emily noticed an attachment at one end, suggesting that it may have been part of a larger machine. She felt a sense of aimlessness, wondering what purpose this tube could have possibly served in an ancient society.

Suddenly, Emily noticed a digit etched into the substance, and she realized that the tube was photoelectric in nature. This discovery shed light on the object's purpose, and she discovered it was an essential feature of an ancient machine that produced oxygen for the society's carnivorous plantlife.

The excess oxygen produced by the machine caused a decline in the plantlife, leading to a shift towards a cheaper, more natural solution. Emily's discovery not only gave insight into the ancient society but also highlighted the dangers of excessive artificiality. She pressed forward, scattering the smell of fresh ideas and investment in the field of archaeology, aiming to find more hidden gems that may disappear without proper attention.

Word List

substance [ˈsʌbstəns] n. 物质，实质；主旨，要点；财产；资产

track [træk] n. 轨道；足迹；小路；痕迹 vt. 追踪，跟踪；用缝纫机缝 vi. 跟踪；赛跑

tube [tub] n. 管子；电子管；显像管 vt. 把…装入管内；成管状

via [ˈvaɪə] prep. 通过；经由

abstract [ˈæbstrækt] adj. 抽象的；深奥的；难懂的 n. 摘要，梗概；抽象 概念 vt. 摘要，提取；使…抽象化

abstraction [æbˈstrækʃən] n. 抽象概念；心不在焉；提炼

apart [əˈpɑːt] adv. 分开；相隔；分离

adj. 分离的；独立的；单独的

apartment [əˈpɑːtmənt] n. 公寓；房间；一套公寓房间

archaeological [ˌɑːrkiəˈlɑːdʒɪkl] adj. 考古学的，考古学上的

archaeologist [ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst] n. 考古学家

architect [ˈɑːrkɪtekt] n. 建筑师；设计师 vt. 设计，创造

architectural [ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəl] adj. 建筑的；建筑学的；建筑风格的

architecturally [ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəli] adv. 建筑学上；建筑上

architecture [ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər] n. 建筑学；建筑风

artificial [ɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl] adj. 人工的，人造的

artificiality [ˌɑːrtɪfɪʃiˈæləti] n. 人工，人造

artificially [ɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəli] adv. 人工地，虚假地

abstract [ˈæbstrækt] adj. 抽象的，深奥的

abstraction [æbˈstrækʃən] n. 抽象，抽象概念

aim [eɪm] n. 目标，目的；v. 瞄准，致力于

aimlessness [ˈeɪmləsnɪs] n. 漫无目的，无目标

athlete [ˈæθliːt] n. 运动员

athletic [æθˈletɪk] adj. 运动的，体育的

attach [əˈtætʃ] v. 附加，贴上；连接，联系

attachment [əˈtætʃmənt] n. 附件，附属物；依恋，爱慕

background [ˈbækɡraʊnd] n. 背景，环境；底色

cancer [ˈkænsə(r)] n. 癌症

carnivorous [kɑrˈnɪvərəs] adj. 食肉的，肉食性的

cheap [tʃiːp] adj. 便宜的，廉价的

concept [ˈkɒnsept] n. 概念，观念

cove [kəʊv] n. 小海湾，小峡谷

decline [dɪˈklaɪn] v. 下降，衰退；拒绝

digit [ˈdɪdʒɪt] n. 数字，数码

disappear [ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)] v. 消失，不见

double [ˈdʌbl] adj. 双重的，成双的；n. 双倍，两倍

exact [ɪɡˈzækt] adj. 精确的，准确的；v. 强求，迫使

exactly [ɪɡˈzæktli] adv. 恰恰，正是

excess [ˈekses] n. 过度，过量；adj. 过度的，额外的

excessive [ɪkˈsesɪv] adj. 过度的，过分的

feature [ˈfiːtʃə(r)] n. 特征，特色；v. 以…为特色

fit [fɪt] adj. 适合的，恰当的；n. 适合，合适

fresh [frɛʃ] adj. 新鲜的，清新的；未经处理的；刚刚的

grape [ɡreɪp] n. 葡萄

indeed [ɪnˈdiːd] adv. 确实，的确；实在；诚然

investment [ɪnˈvɛstmənt] n. 投资；投资额；可获利润的东西

latter [ˈlætə(r)] adj. 后者的；晚近的；近来的

oxygen [ˈɑːksɪdʒən] n. 氧气；氧元素

photoelectric [ˌfəʊtəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk] adj. 光电的，光电效应的

pilot [ˈpaɪlət] n. 飞行员；领航员；引领者；试验性的项目

precise [prɪˈsaɪs] adj. 精确的，准确的；严谨的；明确的

precisely [prɪˈsaɪsli] adv. 精确地；恰恰，正是；明确地

precision [prɪˈsɪʒən] n. 精确，准确；精密度；明确性

preparation [ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən] n. 准备，预备；制备；[药] 配制；[化] 制剂

prepare [prɪˈpeə(r)] v. 准备；预备；使有准备

press [prɛs] n. 新闻界；印刷机；按，压；新闻报道；紧迫

scatter [ˈskætə(r)] v. 分散，驱散；撒播；使分散