每日十个单词：day4

1、history

n. 历史, 过去, 经历, 发展过程, 历史学, 过去的事, 历史记录 ; [计] 历史记录 ;
eg:

1. I hate homework, Specially history.
   我讨厌家庭作业，特别是历史。
2. She majored in history at Stanford.
   她在斯坦福主修历史。
3. I loved history when I was at school.
   我上学时喜欢历史。

2、unfortunately

adv.恐怕，不幸的是；
eg:

1. Unfortunately, the text is sprinkled with errors.
   遗憾的是，文本有零星的错误。
2. Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations.
   遗憾的是新软件并不理想。
3. Unfortunately, Grandma always seems to awaken at awkward moments.
   可惜的是，奶奶好像总是在不合适的时间叫醒我。

3、factor

n. 因素, 因数, 系数, 基因, 代理人 ; [计] 因式 ;
eg:

1. Haemophiliacs have no factor 8 in their blood.
   血友病患者的血液中缺乏凝血因子 VIII。
2. Human error may have been a contributing factor.
   人为的失误可能是一个起作用的因素。
3. Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness.
   体育活动是保持健康的一个重要因素。

4、require

vt. 需要, 命令, 要求 ; [法] 需要, 要求, 命令 ;
eg:

1. Bitmapped maps require huge storage space.
   位元映射地图需要巨大的存储空间。
2. We require grammar and spelling to be accurate.
   我们要求语法和拼写正确无误。
3. The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximun.

5、growth

n. 生长，栽培，增长；[计]等比级数；
eg:

1. Economic growth has slowed a little.
   经济增长稍有减缓。
2. The area has seen a rapid population growth.
   这个地区人口快速增长。
3. Lack of water will stunt the plant’s growth.
   缺水会妨碍植物生长。

6、design

n. 设计, 图样, 方案, 企图 ; v. 设计, 计划 ;
eg:

1. It was a simple but pleasing design.
   这是一项简单但令人满意的设计。
2. The car‘s design is a throwback to 1960s.
   这辆车的设计回到了20世纪60年代。
3. He was a born mechanic with a flair for design.
   他天生是个有设计才华的机械师。

7、support

n. 支持, 支撑, 援助, 供养, 支撑物 ; vt. 支援, 支撑, 帮助, 支持, 忍受, 供养, 证实 ; [计] 后援; 支持 ;
eg:

1. We offer free technical support.
   我们提供免费的技术支持。
2. We need support at grass-roots level.
   我们需要基层的支持。
3. I support your advocacy of free trade.
   我支持你的自由贸易倡议。

8、intelligent

a. 聪明的，智能的，了解的;
eg:

1. She even more intelligent than her sister.
   她甚至比她姐姐更聪明。
2. She was far more intelligent than her sister.
   她比她姐姐聪明多了。
3. She was not only intelligent but also very musical.
   她不仅聪明，而且极具音乐天赋。

9、piece

n.块，片，篇，碎片，部分，部件；vt.修补，修理，拼合，接线头；vi.吃零食；
eg:

1. Have you got a ten pence piece?
   你有一枚十便士的硬币吗？
2. I never found the missing piece.
   我一直没找到丢了的那件。
3. It's the most marvellous piece of music.
   这是最美妙的一篇乐曲。

10、responsible

a. 有责任的, 负责的, 责任重大的 ; [法] 应负责任的, 有责任的, 能履行责任的 ;
eg:

1. He's directly responsible to the boss.
   他直接对老板负责。
2. He is too impulsive to be a responsible mayor.
   他太冲动，无法成为一个可靠的市长。
3. He was only partly responsible for the accident.
   这起事故他只有部分责任。