每日十个单词：day26

1、photograph

n. 相片, 照片, 逼真的描绘 ; v. 照相, 摄影 ;
eg:

1. The photograph had been framed.
   照片已镶了框。
2. He peered closely at the photograph.
   他聚精会神地端详着相片。
3. Several papers carry the photograph of Mr. Anderson.
   好几家报纸都刊登了安德森先生的照片。

2、settle

n. 有背长椅 ; vt. 决定, 整理, 安放, 使定居, 使平静, 支付, 安排, 解决, 结算 ; vi. 停留, 下陷, 沉淀, 澄清, 安下心来, 结清, 定居, 安家 ;
eg:

1. It's time to settle this mano-a-mano.
   现在是当面解决这个问题的时候了。
2. We need to settle this once and for all.
   我们需要把这事彻底解决。
3. Attempts are being made to settle the dispute by diplomatic means.
   正在努力通过外交途径解决争端。

3、trubine

n. 涡轮机 ; [化] 涡轮机 ;
eg:

1. You don't have to erect a wind turbine in your backyard to make an impact on climate change.
   你不需要在你的后院建造一个风力涡轮机来应对气候变化的冲击。
2. The wind turbine manufacturer I mentioned, are the foundation on which we can rebuild our economy to compete in the 21st century.
   我所提到的风力涡轮机制造商，是我们重建在21世纪具有竞争性经济的基础。
3. There has been aggressive capacity expansion among wind turbine manufacturers, and we now also have overcapacity on wind turbines.
   风力涡轮机制造商已经在过度积极扩充产能，而我们现在也面临着风力涡轮机产能过剩的问题。

4、pressure

n. 压力, 压迫, 压强 ; vt. 迫使, 使增压, 密封 ;
eg:

1. The pressure now was relentless.
   压力现在毫无减弱之意。
2. He didn't put any pressure on her.
   他并没有给她施加任何压力。
3. She finally flipped under the pressure.
   她在这种压力下终于发疯了。

5、major

adj. 主要的；重要的；主修的；较多的
n. [人类] 成年人；主修科目；陆军少校
vi. 主修
eg:

1. Police have cracked a major drugs ring.
   警方破获了一个重大的贩毒集团。
2. Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.
   失业是贫困的主要原因。
3. It's his first release for a major label.
   这是他在大唱片公司发行的第一张唱片。

6、cooperation

n. 合作;协作;协助;配合
eg:

1. Cooperation equals success.
   合作意味着成功。
2. They appear to have chosen the path of cooperation rather than confrontation.
   他们好像选择了合作而不是对抗的行动路线。

7、writer

n. 作家, 作者, 编剧, 撰稿者, 抄写员 ; [化] 记录器 ;
eg:

1. Who is your favourite writer?
   谁是你特别喜欢的作家？
2. 'You? A writer?' she sneered.
   “你？是作家？”她不屑地说。
3. I didn't expect him to become a successful writer.
   我没想到他会成为一个成功的作家。

8、nevertheless

adv. 然而, 虽然如此 ;
eg:

1. Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless.
   我们的失败是意料中的事，尽管如此，还是令人失望。
2. Although the market has been flat, residential property costs remain high. Nevertheless, the fall-off in demand has had an impact on resale values.
   尽管市场一直疲软，房价持续偏高。然而需求的减少还是对二手房价格产生了影响。
3. He was in a fine rage, nevertheless.
   不过他还是很生气。

9、elementary

a. 初步的, 基本的 ; [医] 元素的, 基础的, 初级的 ;
eg:

1. Literacy now includes elementary computer skills.
   有文化现在包括基本的计算机技能。
2. The move from elementary school to middle school or junior high can be difficult.
   从小学进入中学或者初中的这种变动可能会有困难。

10、unique

a. 独一无二的, 独特的, 稀罕的 ;
eg:

1. Each person's signatrue is unique.
   每个人的签名都是独一无二的。
2. She is compelling, spectral, fascinating, an unforgettably unique performer.
   她的表演很有吸引力，如鬼魅一般，令人着迷，令人难忘，是一个独特的演员。
3. Point taken, but nowhere did we suggest that this yacht's features were unique.
   你说的是，但是我们在任何地方都没有表示这艘游艇的特点是独一无二的。