L17
1.suspension:①the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
he local authorities decided to build a suspension bridge over the river. 地方当局决定在这条河上建一座吊桥。
②The act of delaying sth for a period of time, until a decision has been taken暂停;延缓
A strike has led to the suspension of flights罢工已经造成航线停运
①; ~ from: the fan is suspended from the ceiling
2.suspend: hang freely
②delay or stop from happening for a while or until a decision is made about it
The union suspend ed strike action this week... 这周工会暂停了罢工。
3.agreeable: ①pleasant and easy to like
We spent a most agreeable day together. 我们在一起度过了非常愉快的一天
②~ to sth: willing to do sth or allow sth: She was agreeable to the project... 她对这个项目表示欣然同意
4.situation: ①the kind of area or surroundings that a building or town has
The house has a fine situation. 这房子占了个好位置
②what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or what is happening to you
to be in a difficult situation处境困难
The economic situation has changed considerably. 经济形势已发生了相当大的变化
5.locate: ① put or build sth in a particular place
to be located: The store is located on the main street.那家商店位于主要街道上。
② find the exact position of sb/sth找出，探明；确定…的位置
We've simply been unable to locate him. 我们就是没办法找到他
6.immortal: ① that lives or lasts for ever: someone believe that the soul is immortal灵魂不灭
② be famous and likely to be remembered for a long time
The heroes of the people are immortal. 人民英雄永垂不朽
7.span: ① the part of a bridge or an arch between one vertical support and another
The bridge has a span of 100 metres. 这座桥跨度为一百米
② the length of time that sth lasts or in able to continue持续时间: lifespan寿命，生命期
small children have a short attention span幼儿注意力持续时间短
8.cable: ①a kind of very strong, thick rope, made of wires twisted together cable-car缆车
② cable television有线电视频道
9.concrete: a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water They had lain on sleeping bags on the concrete floor. 他们就躺在铺在混凝土地面上的睡袋上
10.length: a long piece of sth: a length of rope/string/wire一根绳子/细线/金属线
11.estimate: ① to form an idea of the cost, size, value, etc. of sth, but without calculating it exactly
~ sth at sth: police estimated the crowd at 30000警方估计聚集的人有3万
② an approximate calculation of a quantity or value
the official estimate of the election result... 竞选结果的官方预测
12.capacity: ①the number of things or ppl that a container or space can hold
The theater has a seating capacity of 800. 这个剧场可容纳八百名观众
② the ability to understand or do sth领悟（或理解、办事）能力
have a capacity for sth/doing sth/to do sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work.特别能吃苦耐劳
She has the capacity of speaking English and French能说英语法语
the capacity to enjoy life / intellectual capacity智能
13.immensity: unusual largeness in size or extent
immensity of the universe浩瀚的宇宙immensity of time时间的无限
14.elegant: pleasing and graceful in appearance or style: an elegant restaurant / dress
15.faint: can’t be clearly seen, heard or smelt
a faint glow/glimmer/light/微弱的光亮/闪光/光
a faint smell of perfume淡淡的香水味
she smile faintly淡淡地笑了一下。
