【达人】新概念英语单词:Lesson 13　The search for oil 探寻石油

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Lesson 13 The search for oil 探寻石油

mineral [ˈminərəl] adj. 矿物的

【搭】mineral water 矿泉水

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A: Can you offer me a cup of tea?

B: Sorry, but I can give you a bottle of mineral water.

A：能给我一杯茶吗？

B：对不起，但是我可以给你一瓶矿泉水。

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boring [ˈbɔːriŋ] n. 钻孔

derrick [ˈderik] n. 井架

【派】derricking 用转臂起重机移动

【扩】headframe 井架

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A: We put up an oil derrick there last month.

B: I think you should tell me that much earlier.

A：上个月我们在那儿竖起了一个井架。

B：我认为你应该早点告诉我。

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block and tackle 滑轮组

haul [hɔːl] v. 拖，拉

rotate [rəuˈteit] v. 使转动

【派】rotatable 可旋转的

【扩】swivel 旋转　　gyrate 旋转

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A: You mustn't rotate the wheel with your hand.

B: I won't. I know what I can't do here.

A：你不能用手转动轮子。

B：不会的，我知道在这儿哪些不能做。

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cutting bit [ˈkʌtiŋ-bit] 钻头

geologist [dʒiˈɔlədʒist] n. 地质学家

coring bit [ˈkɔːriŋ-bit] 取芯钻头

cylinder [ˈsilində] n. 圆柱体

【扩】column 圆柱　　cone 圆锥体　　cube 立方体

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A: Around the engine cylinder is a water jacket.

B: What's your purpose to put it there?

A：围绕着发动机汽缸的是一个水套。

B：你把它放在那儿的目的是什么？

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strata [ˈstrɑːtə] n. ［复］岩层（［单］stratum）

circulate [ˈsəːkjuleit] v. 注入，环流

【派】circulation 循环

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A: The blood must circulate freely everywhere in the body.

B: If not what will happen?

A：血液应该是全身畅通的。

B：要不是那样的话会怎么样呢？

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gush [ɡʌʃ] n./v. 喷出

【派】gusher 喷油井

【扩】puff 喷出　　spout 喷出

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A: There was a gush of blood as the wound reopened.

B: What did he do then?

A：伤口再次裂开时，血流如注。

B：那当时他是怎么做的呢？

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