1.setting ['setɪŋ]
n. 背景,环境
This would be the perfect setting for a wedding.
这是举办婚礼的完美场地。
2.backdrop ['bækdrɒp]
n. 背景
Against the backdrop of drastic changes in economy and population structure, younger Americans are drawing a 21st century road map to success.
在经济和人口结构发生巨变的背景下,美国的年轻一代正在绘制一幅21世纪通向成功的地图。
3.*phenomenon [fɪ'nɒmɪnən]
n. 现象
There's evidence to suggest that child abuse is not just a recent phenomenon.
有证据表明虐待儿童并不是近来才有的现象。
4.scenario [sɪ'nɑːrɪəʊ]
n. 情节,剧本,场景,情况
The most likely scenario is that the house price rises again, forcing interest rates up.
最可能的情况就是房价再次上涨,导致利率跟着上涨。
5.*raise [reɪz]
vt. 提高,升起,养育
raise hand 举手/ raise a child 养育孩子。
6.heave [hiːv]
v. 举起
7.heighten ['haɪt(ə)n]
v. 提高,加强,增加
Increased levels of fat in the diet could heighten the risk of cancer.
饮食中脂肪摄入量的提升会增加患癌症的风险。
8.hoist [hɒɪst]
v. 升起
n.起重机
The crew hurried to hoist the flag.
船员们急忙把旗子升起来。
9.*elevate ['elɪveɪt]
vt. 提升,举起 ,提升职位
They want to elevate the status of teachers.
他们想提升老师的地位。
He has been elevated to deputy manager.
他被升为副经理了。
elevator 电梯,升降机
10.escalate ['eskəleɪt]
vi. 逐步上升;升级;加剧
The costs were escalating alarmingly.
成本在以惊人的速度增长。
escalator 自动扶梯
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