剑桥雅思15 - 学术类 - 测试2 - 听力 - 第2部分

to create a company or organization with the intention of running it over the long term

a feature or service that adds comfort or value to a place

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

being the main cause of something

an important or distinctive aspect of something

a municipal body that can pass ordinances and appropriate funds etc.

the state or fact of being an owner

used to introduce an example of something mentioned

a barren area of land that is unsuitable for agriculture or habitation

agreed upon, decided, or resolved

to begin to own or control something

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

buildings in which people live, including their condition, prices, or types

in a manner that is closely compacted or crowded, with a high concentration of something in a given area

(of an area or region) inhabited by many people or living beings

a place where people live, consisting mainly of houses and apartment buildings rather than offices and shops

a written request, signed by a group of people, that asks an organization or government to take a specific action

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

(of a war, fight, or other unwelcome occurrence) to start suddenly

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

to communicate with someone by calling or writing to them

happening or done from time to time, without a consistent pattern

to intentionally keep, maintain, or preserve something in its current state, resisting removal, elimination, or alteration

used to indicate a rough estimate without precise measurements or exact figures

to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context

to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

at the planned or expected time

the visible edge or contour that marks the limits of an object

a dividing line, marker, or limit that separates one geographic area, property, or physical space from another

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

a solid figure or object made as a work of art by shaping and carving wood, clay, stone, etc.

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

describing a sudden or tight change in direction, especially in roads or turns

a curve in a road, river, etc.

to plan or create something with a particular purpose or future use in mind

to increase the size or quantity of something

a confusing network of paths separated by bushes or walls, designed in a way that confuses the people who pass through

a row of closely-planted bushes or small trees that form a boundary, particularly on the edge of a garden, road, or field

an area shaped like a rectangle that is made for playing tennis

having an angle of 90° or ¹/₂ π radians

to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail

the state of being in good physical condition, typically as a result of regular exercise and proper nutrition