60篇短文搞定雅思高频词Chapter 14

In the remote Chinese town of Yingcun, nestled amidst lush vegetable gardens, sustainability was the primary focus of the community. Professor Wu, a respected expert in environmental law, had settled in Yingcun to promote ecotourism and help the town become a shining example of sustainable living.

One day, while exploring the outskirts of Yingcun, Professor Wu discovered a previously unknown venomous snake species. The news of this dangerous creature sent a ripple of concern through the town, as the people feared for their safety and the future of their ecotourism efforts.

However, Professor Wu saw an opportunity to turn the situation into a positive one. He shared his strategy with the town's leaders, explaining how they could protect themselves while maintaining their commitment to sustainability.

The community decided to establish a separate settlement for conducting research on the venomous snakes, located far from the main town. They built the  research center using advanced, eco-friendly construction methods, which minimized the impact on the environment.

As word of Yingcun's unique approach to sustainability and ecotourism spread, visitors from around the world flocked to the town, eager to learn from its innovative practices. The town's fame grew, and so did its commitment to a sustainable future.

Yingcun thrived, proving that even in the face of danger and adversity, a strong community bond and dedication to sustainability could help the town overcome challenges and flourish.

Word List

677.apply [əˈplaɪ] v.申请，应用；涂，敷；适用

678.carbon ['kɑːrbən] n. 碳，炭；复写纸

679.China ['tʃaɪnə] n.中国

680.Chinese ['tʃaɪˈniːz] adj.中国的；中文的；华人的

681.law [lɔː] n.法律，法规；规律；法学

682.location [ləʊˈkeɪʃən] n.位置，场所；定位

683.located [ləʊˈkeɪtɪd] adj. 坐落在某地的，位于某地的

684.positive ['pɑːzətɪv] adj. 积极的；阳性的；确实的；正面的

685.primary ['praɪməri] adj. 初级的，首要的；基本的

686.primarily [ˈpraɪmərɪli] adv. 主要地；根本上

687.professor [prəˈfesə(r)] n.教授，教师；专家

688.sometimes ['sʌmtaɪmz] adv. 有时，间或

689.strong [strɒŋ] adj. 强壮的，强大的；坚定的；浓烈的

690.sustain [səˈsteɪn] vt. 支持；维持；经受住

691.sustainability [səsteɪnə'bɪlɪtɪ] n.可持续性

692.sustainable [sə'steɪnəbl] adj.可持续的，环保的

693.vegetable ['vedʒtəbl] n.蔬菜；植物的；无知的

694.account [əˈkaʊnt] n.账户；账单；解释；叙述

695.advance [əd'vɑːns] vt. 促进；提前；预付

696.advancement [əd'vænsmənt] n.前进；进步；发展

697.account [əˈkaʊnt] n.账户；账单；解释；叙述

698.commercial [kəˈmɜːʃəl] adj. 商业的，贸易的；广告的

699.commercially [kəˈmɜːʃəli] adv. 商业上，贸易上；广告上

700.convent ['kɒnvənt] n.女修道院；传统

701.conventional [kənˈvenʃənl] adj. 传统的，常规的；习惯性的；因循守旧的

702.convention [kən'venʃən] n.惯例，传统，习俗；会议，协定

703.earthquake ['ɜːθkweɪk] n.地震；大震荡

704.ecotourism [ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪz(ə)m] n. 生态旅游

705.extreme [ɪkˈstriːm] adj. 极端的；n. 极限运动

706.extremely [ɪkˈstriːmli] adv. 极其；非常

707.famous [ˈfeɪməs] adj. 著名的；有名的

708.outside [ˈaʊtsaɪd] adj. 外面的；adv. 在外面；n. 外面；prep. 在…外面

709.outsiders [ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəz] n. 局外人；外来者

710.raise [reɪz] v. 提高；升高；举起

711.react [riˈækt] v. 反应；作出反应

712.reaction [riˈækʃən] n. 反应；反作用；反响

713.reactivity [ˌriːækˈtɪvɪti] n. 反应性

714.separate [ˈsepəreɪt] adj. 分离的；v. 分开；分离

715.settle [ˈsetl] v. 安定下来；解决；结算

716.settlement [ˈsetlmənt] n. 解决；定居点；移民；殖民

717.share [ʃer] v. 分享；分担；n. 股份；份额

718.signal [ˈsɪɡnəl] n. 信号；暗号；v. 发信号

719.strategy [ˈstrætədʒi] n. 战略；策略；战略学

720.surprise [səˈpraɪz] n. 惊奇；惊讶；v. 使惊讶；突然袭击

721.town [taʊn] n. 城镇；市镇

722.venom [ˈvenəm] n. 毒液；恶意

723.venomous [ˈvenəməs] adj. 有毒的；恶意的

724.burial [ˈberiəl] n. 埋葬；葬礼

725.burn [bɜːn] v. 烧；燃烧；n. 烧伤

726.burner [ˈbɜːnə(r)] n. 燃烧器；灶具

727.conduct [ˈkɒndʌkt] v. 进行；管理；n. 行为；举止

728.court [kɔːt] n. 法院；球场；v. 求爱；向…献殷勤

729.danger [ˈdeɪndʒə(r)] n. 危险；风险

730.dangerous [ˈdeɪndʒərəs] adj. 危险的；有风险的

731.deep [diːp] adj. 深的；adv. 深深地