书籍 Interchange - 中高级 - 第 7 单元 - 第 1 部分

to use something without care or more than needed

浪费, 铺张

to cause or give rise to something

生成, 引起

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

平均的, 一般的

to make something using raw materials or different components

生产, 制造

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

塑料

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

瓶子

to break down into simpler parts or substances

分解, 腐烂

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

扔掉, 抛弃

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

最终变成, 到达

to provide something needed or wanted

供应, 提供

to give food to a person or an animal

喂, 供给食物

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

投票, 表决

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

委员会, 市议会

made impure or polluted by harmful substances, bacteria, or viruses

污染的, 受污染的

consisting of poisonous substances

有毒的, 毒性

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

化学的

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

缺乏, 不足

the act of keeping something in good condition or proper working condition

维护, 保养

to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event

使流离失所, 搬迁

the act of giving money to be able to use something like an apartment, house, car, or special equipment that is owned by another person

租赁, 租金

as a result of a specific cause or reason

由于, 因为

used to indicate the outcome of a preceding action or situation

因此, 结果是

used to introduce the reason of something happening

因为, 由于

used to indicate movement or passage from one side or end to the other

通过, 穿过

regarding or affecting the entire world

全球的, 全世界的

the state of being without a job

失业

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

饥荒, 食物短缺

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

全球变暖, 地球平均温度的上升

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

政府, 行政

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

腐败, 腐烂

an illness that can be transmitted from one person, animal, or object to another, and can spread quickly through a community

传染病, 感染性疾病

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

暴力, 攻击

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

政治的

a political situation in which there is anger among the people and protests are likely

骚乱, 不安定

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

贫穷

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

衰退

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

漂浮, 浮动

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

工厂, 厂房

to make gas or liquid move in a certain direction using a mechanical action

抽水, 泵送

to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something

忽视, 不理

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

法律

the process or act of organizing or managing a group of people or an organization

管理

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

宣传, 广告

someone in a high-ranking position who is responsible for making important decisions in a company or organization

执行官, 高管

to not move anymore

停止, 停下来

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

航班