大一英文A筆記--(4/6)Week6-part2
16.sewage /ˈsu·ɪdʒ/ n [U]
--waste and liquid from toilets:
※The storm caused raw sewage to flow into the bay.
17.low-tech /ˌləʊˈtek/adjective (also lo-tech, low-technology)
--using machines, equipment, and methods that are not the most advanced
※Many studies show that the source of growth for low-tech industries comes from technical efficiency improvement.
18.resident /ˈrez·ɪ·dənt/ n [C]
--someone who lives in a place
※The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces.
19.dweller /ˈdwel·ər/ n [C]
--a person who lives in a particular type of place:
20.aspect /ˈæs·pekt/ n [C]
--a particular feature of or way of thinking about something, esp. something complicated
※There’s another aspect of the cost of caring for old parents at home that I’d like to mention.
21.wind turbine
--a large tall structure with blades (= large, flat pieces) that are blown around by the wind producing electrical energy
※The wind turbines are visible on the horizon as you look out to sea.
22.asphalt /ˈæs·fɔlt/ n [U]
--a black substance mixed with small stones, sand, etc., that forms a hard surface when it dries and is commonly used as a surface for roads
23.monorail /ˈmɑn·əˌreɪl/ n [C]
--a railroad system in which trains travel along a single rail (= metal bar), usually above ground level
24.commuter /kəˈmjut̬·ər/ n [C]
--to travel regularly a distance between work and home
※The 5:30 train is always packed with commuters.
25.finance /fəˈnæns/,n
--the management of money, or the money belonging to a person, group, or organization









