Do not underestimate the importance of fundamental education.To go for great goals,you have to start from small things.As an old Chinese saying goes, a journey of a thousands of miles start with one single step.

在碰到生词的情况下，根据语境判断该词应该是一个贬义词

编译

no

编译：做好一锅菜开炒

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机器语言还是汇编语言？

计算机只能读懂机器语言

sink 1 W3 / sɪŋk / verb ( past tense sank / sæŋk / or sunk / sʌŋk / American English , past participle sunk / sʌŋk / )

1 in water [ intransitive ] to go down below the surface of water, mud etc OPP float :<br /> Their motorboat struck a rock and began to sink. The kids watched as the coin sank to the bottom of the pool. The heavy guns sank up to their barrels in the mud. 2 boat [ transitive ] to damage a ship so badly that it sinks :<br /> A luxury yacht was sunk in a bomb attack yesterday. 3 move lower [ intransitive ] to move downwards to a lower level :<br /> The sun was sinking behind the coconut palms. Her chin sank onto her chest, and she looked despairing. 4 fall/sit down [ intransitive ] to fall down or sit down heavily, especially because you are very tired and weak sink into/to/down/back etc She let out a groan and sank into a chair. He let go of her shoulders and she sank at once to the floor. Marion sank down on a rock, and wept. The minister sank to his knees (= he went down into a kneeling position ) and prayed. 5 get worse [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] to gradually get into a worse condition sink into They lost all their money and sank into desperate poverty. The good mood left me and I sank into depression. The doctor said that the boy was sinking fast (= getting weaker and about to die ) . 6 your heart sinks ( also your spirits sink ) used to say that you lose hope or confidence :<br /> His heart sank the way it always did when she left him. She felt desperately tired, and her spirits sank. 7 lower amount/value [ intransitive ] to go down in amount or value SYN drop OPP rise :<br /> Shares in the company have sunk as low as 620p. sink to The population of the village sank to just a few families. 8 voice [ intransitive ] written if your voice sinks, it becomes very quiet sink to/into Her voice sank to a whisper. 9 sinking feeling informal the unpleasant feeling that you get when you suddenly realize that something bad is going to happen :<br /> I had a sinking feeling inside as I realized I was going to fail yet again. 10 be sunk spoken to be in a situation where you are certain to fail or have a lot of problems :<br /> If I don’t get paid by next week, I’ll really be sunk. 11 sink without trace especially British English ( also sink like a stone especially American English ) if something sinks without trace, it fails quickly or no one pays attention to it :<br /> He made a few records, which all sank without trace. 12 sink so low ( also sink to doing something ) to be dishonest enough or selfish enough to do something very bad or unfair SYN stoop :<br /> How could he have sunk so low? 13 use something sharp [ transitive ] to put your teeth or something sharp into someone’s flesh, into food etc sink something into something The dog sank its teeth into my arm. She sank her fork into the pie. 14 dig into ground [ transitive ] if you sink something such as a well or part of a building, you dig a hole to put it into the ground :<br /> A well was sunk in the back garden, and water could be pumped up into the kitchen. 15 sink or swim to succeed or fail without help from anyone else :<br /> They don’t give you a lot of guidance – you’re just left to sink or swim, really. 16 money [ transitive ] to spend a lot of money on something sink something in/into something They sank their entire savings into their house. 17 ball [ transitive ] to put a ball into a hole or basket in games such as golf or basketball 18 sink your differences British English to agree to stop arguing and forget about your disagreements, especially in order to unite and oppose someone else :<br /> Nations must sink their differences to achieve greater security. 19 drink [ transitive ] British English informal to drink alcohol, especially in large quantities :<br /> We sank a few pints at the pub first.

sink in phrasal verb if information, facts etc sink in, you gradually understand them or realize their full meaning :<br /> He paused a moment for his words to sink in. The implications of Labour’s defeat were beginning to sink in.

o‧ver‧whelm / əʊvəwelm $ oʊvər- / verb [ transitive usually passive ]

1 emotion if someone is overwhelmed by an emotion, they feel it so strongly that they cannot think clearly be overwhelmed by something Harriet was overwhelmed by a feeling of homesickness. be overwhelmed with something The children were overwhelmed with excitement. Grief overwhelmed me. 2 too much if work or a problem overwhelms someone, it is too much or too difficult to deal with be overwhelmed by something We were overwhelmed by the number of applications. overwhelm somebody with something They would be overwhelmed with paperwork. 3 surprise somebody to surprise someone very much, so that they do not know how to react be overwhelmed by something I was completely overwhelmed by his generosity. We were overwhelmed by the sheer size of the place. 4 defeat somebody to defeat an army completely :<br /> In 1532 the Spaniards finally overwhelmed the armies of Peru. 5 water literary if water overwhelms an area of land, it covers it completely and suddenly

易混淆：overrated 高估 underrated 低估

prac‧tice S2 W1 / præktəs, præktɪs / noun

1 a skill [ uncountable and countable ] when you do a particular thing, often regularly, in order to improve your skill at it :<br /> It takes hours of practice to learn to play the guitar. With a little more practice you should be able to pass your test. We have choir practice on Tuesday evening. in practice for something Schumacher crashed out in practice for the Australian grand prix. football/rugby/basketball etc practice John’s at baseball practice. ► In British English, the verb is always spelled practise (see separate entry). In American English, both noun and verb are spelled practice . 2 in practice used when saying what really happens rather than what should happen or what people think happens :<br /> In practice women receive much lower wages than their male colleagues. The journey should only take about 30 minutes, but in practice it usually takes more like an hour. 3 something done often [ uncountable and countable ] something that people do often, especially a particular way of doing something or a social or religious custom :<br /> religious beliefs and practices dangerous working practices the practice of doing something the practice of dumping waste into the sea 4 doctor/lawyer [ countable ] the work of a doctor or lawyer, or the place where they work medical/legal practice Mary Beth had a busy legal practice in Los Angeles. → general practice , private practice 5 be common/standard/normal practice to be the usual and accepted way of doing something :<br /> It’s common practice in many countries for pupils to repeat a year if their grades are low. It’s standard practice to seek parents’ permission wherever possible. 6 good/best/bad practice an example of a good or bad way of doing something, especially in a particular job :<br /> It’s not considered good practice to reveal clients’ names. 7 put something into practice if you put an idea, plan etc into practice, you start to use it and see if it is effective :<br /> It gave him the chance to put his ideas into practice. 8 be out of practice to have not done something for a long time, so that you are not able to do it well 9 practice makes perfect used to say that if you do an activity regularly, you will become very good at it

COLLOCATIONS

verbs do practice Have you done your piano practice? take practice American English (= do practice ) If he’d done badly, he’d go out and take extra batting practice. have some/more etc practice (= do practice ) I’m not a very good dancer. I haven’t had enough practice. get some practice You must get as much practice as possible before the competition. need practice She needs more practice. something takes practice (= you can only learn to do it well by practising ) Writing well takes practice.

NOUN + practice football/basketball etc practice Dale was at football practice. piano/cello etc practice I’ve got to do my cello practice. batting/catching etc practice We'd better do a bit of batting practice before the game. choir practice There's choir practice on Tuesday evening. band practice Have you got band practice tonight? target practice (= practice shooting at something ) The area is used by the army for target practice. teaching practice You have to do three months of teaching practice before you qualify.

THESAURUS

habit something you do regularly, often without thinking about it : Biting your nails is a bad habit. | I always go to the same supermarket, out of habit. mannerism a way of speaking or a small movement of your face or body that is part of your usual behaviour : Even her mannerisms are the same as her sister’s. custom something that people in a particular society do because it is traditional or the accepted thing to do : In Japan it is the custom to take off your shoes when you enter a house. tradition a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time : The tradition of giving Easter eggs goes back hundreds of years. | In many countries, it’s a tradition for the bride to wear white. | It was a family tradition to go for a walk on Christmas Day. practice something that people often do, especially as part of their work or daily life : The hotel has ended the practice of leaving chocolates in guests’ rooms.

in‧tern‧ist / ɪntɜnəst, ɪntɜnɪst $ -ɜr- / noun [ countable ] American English

a doctor who has a general knowledge about all illnesses and medical conditions of organs inside your body, and who treats illnesses that do not need operations ps: general

gen‧e‧ral 1 S1 W1 / dʒen ə rəl / adjective [ usually before noun ]

1 not detailed describing or relating to only the main features or parts of something, not the details :<br /> a general introduction to computing I skimmed through it to get a general impression of the text. I have a general idea of what I want to express. He spoke in general terms about greater competitiveness. 2 in general a) usually or in most situations :<br /> In general, about 10% of the candidates are eventually offered positions. b) used when talking about the whole of a situation, group, or thing, rather than specific parts of it :<br /> a feeling of dissatisfaction with life in general These policies are unpopular with politicians and people in general. We’re trying to raise awareness about the environment in general and air pollution in particular . 3 relating to whole involving the whole of a situation, group, or thing, rather than specific parts of it :<br /> There has been a general decline in standards. ways to improve your general health 4 ordinary ordinary or usual :<br /> general cooking and cleaning I hate paperwork as a general rule . 5 most people shared by or affecting most people, or most of the people in a group :<br /> These courses are based around topics of general interest . How soon can the drug be made available for general use? 6 not limited not limited to one use, activity, subject etc :<br /> The next ten minutes passed in general conversation. It’s a good general fertilizer. Watford General Hospital This type of microphone is suitable for general use. 7 approximate used to talk about an approximate area or direction :<br /> Pat and his friend were in the general area of the crime when it happened. They started walking in the general direction of the pub. 8 job used in the name of a job to show that the person who does it has complete responsibility :<br /> the general manager the Attorney General

THESAURUS

in general used when saying that something is usually true in most situations, or about most people or things : In general, temporary jobs are less well-paid. | In general, the bigger a company becomes, the harder it is to maintain customer satisfaction. generally another way of saying ‘in general’, which is often used before a verb. Generally can also be used to say that most people have a particular opinion : Women generally live longer than men. | Newton is generally regarded as the father of modern science. generally speaking/as a rule other ways of saying ‘in general’ : Generally speaking, large breeds of dog are becoming less popular. | He’s a singer who doesn’t do interviews, as a rule. | The graduates are, generally speaking, a confident and articulate group of young people. mostly/mainly/largely used when saying that something is true about most people or things, or about most of something. Largely is slightly more formal than mostly or mainly : The disease mainly affects women. | Their attempts were largely unsuccessful. | The students were mostly French and German, but there were a few Japanese students too. for the most part used when saying that something is true in most cases, but not in every case : These problems have for the most part been resolved. | For the most part, the gangs were made up of boys aged between 11 and 16. by and large/on the whole used for saying that something is true in most ways or in most cases : The project was, by and large, a success. | On the whole, people were very friendly.

approximate:

ap‧prox‧i‧mate 1 S3 W3 AC / əprɒksəmət, əprɒksɪmət $ əprɑk- / adjective

an approximate number, amount, or time is close to the exact number, amount etc, but could be a little bit more or less than it SYN rough OPP exact :<br /> What is the approximate number of students in each class? These percentages are only approximate.

Register In everyday English, people usually say rough rather than approximate :<br /> Can you give me a rough idea of how much it would cost?

THESAURUS

approximately more or less than a number or amount – used especially in technical or scientific contexts : The company had total revenues of approximately $2 million. | The disease affects approximately 10% of the adult population. about more or less than a number or amount. ‘About’ is the usual word to use in everyday English : It costs about $30 to get a visa. | There were about 50 people at the meeting. roughly / rʌfli / about – used when you are trying to give someone a general idea of the size, amount, or number of something : The two countries are roughly the same size. | Roughly how many miles do you travel a year? around about a number or time – used when you are guessing : I’ll be there around 5 o'clock. | The BBC broadcasts around 2,000 radio dramas every year. somewhere/something in the region of formal about – used with very large numbers or amounts : Last year he earned something in the region of $60 million. | It costs somewhere in the region of £100,000 to train a new doctor. or so informal about – used after a period of time, a number, or an amount : The journey takes an hour or so. circa / sɜkə $ sɜr- / formal about – used with dates a long time ago in the past : The house was built circa 1530. or more used after a number or amount, when the total may be a lot more : A thirty-second commercial can cost £60,000 or more. upwards of more than a number or amount : The aircraft can carry upwards of 400 passengers. — approximately adverb :<br /> The plane will be landing in approximately 20 minutes. How much do you think it will cost, approximately?

register

re‧gis‧ter 1 S3 W3 AC / redʒəstə, redʒɪstə $ -ər / noun

1 official list [ countable ] an official list of names of people, companies etc, or a book that has this list register of the official register of births, deaths, and marriages Have you signed the hotel register ? Police want a national register of DNA samples. the electoral register (= official list of voters ) call/take the register British English old-fashioned (= say the names of the students in a class, to check who is there ) 2 language style [ uncountable and countable ] technical the words, style, and grammar used by speakers and writers in a particular situation or in a particular type of writing formal/informal register letters written in a formal register 3 music [ countable ] technical the range of musical notes that someone’s voice or a musical instrument can reach the upper/middle/lower register the upper register of the cello 4 machine [ countable ] a cash register 5 heating control [ countable ] American English a movable metal plate that controls the flow of air in a heating or cooling system SYN vent

refrigerator：冰箱