571.seam
美 [siːm]
v.缝合,接合;裂开;使留下伤痕
She seamed two pieces of carpet together.
她将两块地毯缝了起来。
572.translucent
美 [trænzˈluːsnt]
adj.半透明的
A translucent design was impressed on the paper.
一个半透明的的设计被印在纸上。
573.swirl
美 [swɜːrl]
v.打旋,旋转,盘旋
As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to swirl in a counter-clockwise motion.
随着热量的增加,新生的飓风开始以逆时针方向旋转。
574.spherical
美 [ˈsferɪkl]
adj.球形的,球面的,球体的;天体的
Both spherical and regular crystalline forms are relatively rare.
既是球体又很规则的水晶是比较稀有的。
575.confound
美 [kənˈfaʊnd]
v.使糊涂,迷惑
His behaviour amazed and confounded her.
他的所作所为让她感到既惊愕又困惑。
576.verdict
美 [ˈvɜːrdɪkt]
n.裁定;结论
The jury will retire to consider its verdict today.
陪审团今天将退庭商议裁决结果。
577.accretion
美 [əˈkriːʃn]
n.增加,增大
Since the first world war, there has been a steady accretion of power to ministers.
自第一次世界大战以来,内阁大臣们的权力不断扩大。
578.aptitude
美 [ˈæptɪtuːd]
n.才能;自然倾向
She shows great aptitude for language learning.
她表现出语言学习方面的天分。
579.bequest
美 [bɪˈkwest]
n.遗产;遗赠
He left a bequest to each of his grandchildren.
他给他的孙子孙女每人留下一笔遗产。
580.chagrin
美 [ʃəˈɡrɪn]
n.懊恼,失望
Much to his chagrin, he came last in the race.
他因跑倒数第一而垂头丧气。