60篇短文搞定雅思高频词Chapter 24

Once upon a time in a distant land, dinosaurs roamed the earth. Their daily lives

were filled with a rhythm of labour and rest. Among these colossal creatures, there was a unique dinosaur named Bill, who had an extraordinary ability to absorb and process information.

One day, while exploring the cooler regions of the land, Bill stumbled upon an ancient agent of knowledge - a genealogical library. He found the opportunity to investigate his family tree and acknowledge his ancestry irresistible.

As Bill delved into the dusty volumes, he absorbed the wisdom of his forefathers, strengthening his understanding of the world. He discovered that his genealogists were responsible for ensuring the security of his species.

Through their research, they had uncovered a dark secret. A poisonous gas, carbon dioxide, was slowly flooding the land. The ultimate choice lay before Bill; he must become the agent of change.

With determination, Bill embarked on his mission, spreading awareness of the approaching danger. He convinced his fellow dinosaurs to purchase absorbent plants, which had the power to ensure their survival. As the dinosaurs acknowledged the threat and took responsibility, Bill's efforts began to show results.

In time, the poisonous gas receded, the floods abated, and the dinosaurs secured their future. They remembered Bill's unwavering courage and dedication, and his name echoed through the ages as a symbol of strength and hope.

Word List

absorb [əbˈsɔrb] v. 吸收；吞并

absorbent [əbˈsɔrbənt] adj. 吸收性的；n. 吸收剂

acknowledge [əkˈnɑlɪdʒ] v. 承认；感谢

acknowledgement [əkˈnɑlɪdʒmənt] n. 承认；感谢

agent [ˈeɪdʒənt] n. 代理人；剂

baby [ˈbeɪbi] n. 婴儿

become [bɪˈkʌm] v. 成为

bill [bɪl] n. 账单；钞票；议案

choice [tʃɔɪs] n. 选择；adj. 优秀的；挑剔的

cool [kuːl] adj. 凉爽的；冷静的；v. 冷却；使变平静

cooler [ˈkuːlər] n. 冷却器；冷藏库

daily [ˈdeɪli] adj. 每日的；n. 日报；adv. 每日

dinosaur [ˈdaɪnəsɔr] n. 恐龙

dinosaurs [ˈdaɪnəsɔrz] n. 恐龙（复数）

dioxide [daɪˈɑksaɪd] n. 二氧化碳

distance [ˈdɪstəns] n. 距离；远处；v. 保持距离

distant [ˈdɪstənt] adj. 遥远的；疏远的

ensure [ɪnˈʃʊr] v. 确保；保证

everything [ˈɛvriθɪŋ] pron. 一切；所有的东西

figure [ˈfɪɡjər] n. 数字；人物；v. 认为；描绘；算出

financial [faɪˈnænʃl] adj. 财务的；金融的

floods [flʌdz] n. 洪水（复数）；v. 泛滥

forward [ˈfɔrwərd] adv. 向前；adj. 前面的；v. 促进

genealogical [ˌdʒinɪəˈlɑdʒɪkl] adj. 家谱学的

genealogists [ˌdʒinɪˈɑlədʒɪsts] n. 家谱学家

genealogy [dʒiːniˈælədʒi] n. 族谱学，宗谱研究

grant [ɡrænt] n. 拨款，授权，津贴；vt.授予，允许，答应

idea [aɪˈdiə] n. 想法，思路，观念

imagine [ɪˈmædʒɪn] vt. 想象，设想；vi. 想像

investigation [ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən] n. 调查，研究

investigate [ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt] v. 调查，研究

labour [ˈleɪbə] n. 劳动；vi. 劳动，辛苦工作

opportunity [ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪti] n. 机会，时机

poison [ˈpɔɪzn] n. 毒药，毒物；vt. 污染，毒化

poisonous [ˈpɔɪznəs] adj. 有毒的，有害的

psychology [saɪˈkɒlədʒi] n. 心理学

purchase [ˈpɜːtʃəs] vt. 买，购买；n. 购买

purchased [ˈpɜːtʃəst] adj. 被购买的

remember [rɪˈmembə(r)] vt. 记得，想起；vi. 记住

responsibility [rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti] n. 责任，职责

responsible [rɪˈspɒnsəbl] adj. 负责任的，有责任感的

rhythm [ˈrɪðəm] n. 节奏，韵律

score [skɔː(r)] n. 分数，得分；vt. 获得，得分

secure [sɪˈkjʊə(r)] adj. 安全的，稳固的；vt. 保护，获得

security [sɪˈkjʊərəti] n. 安全，保安，保障

slow [sləʊ] adj. 慢的；vt. 减速；vi. 放慢速度

statistical [stəˈtɪstɪkl] adj. 统计的，统计学的

statistic [stəˈtɪstɪk] n. 统计量

strength [streŋθ] n. 力量，力气，力度

strengthen [ˈstreŋθən] v. 增强，加强

tried [traɪd] v. 尝试，试图；adj. 有经验的，经过考验的

ultimate [ˈʌltəmət] adj. 终极的，最终的；最重要的