60篇短文搞定托福高频词Chapter 6

In the southern regions of Britain, a modernist naturalist named Evelyn dedicated her life to studying the effects of technology on the delicate cycle of nature. Her work focused on the nesting habits of a rare bird species that was on the brink
of extinction. Evelyn believed that finding the key to their survival could help preserve not only this species but also the ecological balance in the region. 

Evelyn noticed that the birds built their nests in specific layers of trees, perhaps due to their unique requirements. She hypothesized that the introduction of modern farming techniques in the nearby western areas haddisrupted the birds' natural habitat, causing their decline. 

Evelyn decided to collaborate with local farmers to implement more environmentally-friendly practices. Through their combined efforts, they effectively reduced the negative impact of farming on the birds' nesting grounds. The farmers adopted new methods that took advantage of technological advancements while preserving the natural state of the land. 

As the farmers continued to work in harmony with nature, the once nearly extinct bird species began to thrive once more. The success of this collaboration demonstrated the effectiveness of balancing modern technology with a deep respect for the natural world. 

Evelyn's work left a lasting legacy, not only for the preservation of the rare bird species but also for future generations of farmers and naturalists in Britain. Her efforts showed that it was possible to coexist with nature while still utilizing technology to achieve sustainable progress.

Word list:

273. effect ɪˈfɛkt n. 影响；效果；作用 vt. 产生影响；使发生效果
274. effective ɪˈfɛktɪv adj. 有效的；生效的；起作用的
275. effectively ɪˈfɛktɪvli adv. 有效地；生效地；实际上
276. effectiveness ɪˈfɛktɪvnəs n. 有效性；生效；功效
277. modern ˈmɒdən adj. 现代的；近代的；时髦的
278. modernist ˈmɒdənɪst n. 现代主义者
279. nest nɛst n. 巢；窝 vi. 筑巢；住息
280. level ˈlɛvəl n. 水平；等级；级别 adj. 平坦的；水平的；同等的 vt. 弄平；夷平；
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281. natural ˈnætʃərəl adj. 自然的；天然的；自然界的 n. 自然状态；天性；天赋
282. naturalist ˈnætʃrəlɪst n. 博物学家；自然主义者
283. naturally ˈnætʃrəli adv. 自然地；天生地；当然
284. nature ˈneɪtʃər n. 自然；性质；本性
285. source sɔːs n. 来源；源头；水源
286. tech tek n. 技术；工艺；技巧
287. technical ˈtɛknɪkəl adj. 技术的；专门性的；工艺的
288. technically ˈtɛknɪkli adv. 技术上地；专门性地；术语上
289. technique tekˈniːk n. 技术；技巧；方法
290. technocratic ˌtɛknəˈkrætɪk adj. 技术官僚的；技术管理的
291. technological ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl adj. 技术的；工艺的；应用科学的
292. technologically ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkli adv. 技术上；工艺上；应用科学上
293. technology tɛkˈnɒlədʒi n. 科技；工艺；技术
294. tectonically tɛkˈtɒnɪkli adv. 构造上地；地壳构造上地
295. Britain ˈbrɪtən n. 不列颠；英国
296. Britannia brɪˈtæniə n. 不列颠（古罗马称英伦的名字）
297. British ˈbrɪtɪʃ adj. 英国的；英国人的；不列颠的
298. extinct ɪkˈstɪŋkt: 已经灭绝的，绝种的
299. extinction ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən: 灭绝，绝种
300. give ɡɪv: 给予，提供
301. giver ˈɡɪvər: 给予者，赠送者
302. layer ˈleɪər: 层，层次
303. south saʊθ: 南方，南部的
304. southerly ˈsaʊðərli: 南方的，南风的
305. southern ˈsʌðərn: 南方的，南部的
306. southward ˈsaʊθwərd: 向南方，往南部
307. type taɪp: 类型，种类
308. cycle ˈsaɪkl: 循环，周期
309. cyclic ˈsaɪklɪk: 周期性的，循环的
310. cyclically ˈsaɪklɪkli: 周期性地，循环地
311. farmer ˈfɑːrmər: 农民，农夫
312. perhaps pərˈhæps: 也许，可能
313. require rɪˈkwaɪr: 需要，要求
314. requirement rɪˈkwaɪrmənt: 要求，需要
315. near nɪər: 靠近，接近
316. nearby ˌnɪərˈbaɪ: 附近的，靠近的
317. nearly ˈnɪrli: 几乎，差不多
318. state steɪt: 状态，情况
319. west west: 西方，西部的
320. western ˈwestərn: 西方的，西部的
321. westernize ˈwestənaɪz: 西化，使西化
322. westward ˈwestwərd: 向西方，往西部