书籍 Insight - 初中级 - 单元 4 - 4A

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

中央供暖, 中央取暖系统

a device that plays content such as movies or shows from flat discs called DVDs on your TV or other display

DVD播放器, DVD播放机

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

微波炉

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

收音机, 无线电

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

烤箱, 炉灶

an electronic device that stores and processes data

计算机, 电脑

an electric machine used for washing clothes

洗衣机, 洗衣机器

a brand name of a type of electric household appliance that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt

吸尘器, 胡佛（品牌名）

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

洗碗机

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

电话, 手机

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

电视, 电视机

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

幸运的, 福气的

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

不幸的, 倒霉的

having or bringing good luck

幸运的, 好运的

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

幸运的是, 幸好

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

不幸地, 遗憾的是

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

幸运的是, 好在

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

快速的, 敏捷的

with a lot of speed

迅速地, 快速地

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

简单的, 容易的

with no problem or difficulty

轻松地, 毫不费力地

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

令人惊讶的, 意外的

not causing surprise or unexpectedness, usually because it was already known or predicted

不令人惊讶的, 可预见的

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

有帮助的, 有用的

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

惊人地, 出乎意料地

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

不惊讶地, 如预期

not providing any assistance or useful help in making a situation better or easier

无益的, 没用的

in a useful way

有用地, 有益地

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

必要的, 必不可少的

not needed at all or more than what is required

不必要的, 多余的

in a way that cannot be avoided

必然, 不可避免地

without a valid reason or purpose

不必要地, 无故地

of or belonging to the present time

现代的, 当代的

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

半独立住宅, 半连体房屋

(of a technology or tool) reducing the amount of human labor required for a task or job

节省人力的, 劳动节约的

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

楼层, 层级

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

过时的, 老式的

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

全职的, 全时间的

(of buildings or rooms) having few or no internal walls, creating a large, open space

开放式, 无隔间的

a building where people live, especially as a family

房子, 住宅

the place that we live in, usually with our family

家, 住所

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

楼块, 建筑

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

公寓, 单元

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

平房

a vehicle that is pulled by a car, in which people can sleep and live, used particularly for traveling and camping

拖车, 房车

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

独立住宅, 别墅

a very large and impressive house

豪宅, 公馆

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

半独立住宅, 半连体房屋

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

帐篷, 遮蔽

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

联排别墅, 排屋

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

城堡, 堡垒

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

小屋, 乡村小屋

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

冰箱, 制冷器