2018上半年英语六级考试词汇及例句(1)
equilibrium
n. 平衡,均衡,均势
maintain / lose one’s equilibrium 保持(失去)平衡
[同]balance
erosion
n. 侵蚀,腐蚀
soil erosion 土壤侵蚀
errand
n. 差使
I sent him on an errand. 我派他去出差。
[难点]
go on errands for sb. 为某人去办事
run errands for sb. 为某人去跑腿
escort
n. 护卫队,护送者
The queen has a large escort. 女王有庞大的护卫队。
vt. 护送,护卫,护航
He escorted this young lady home. 他护送这位小姐回家
[同]accompany
essence
n. 本质,要素
The two things are the same in outward form but different in essence.
那两样东西在外表上相同,但在本质上不同。
[同]nature
n. 精,浓汁
essence of peppermint 薄荷精
[难点]
in essence 本质上,大体上