友课MBA加油站：讲义词汇
第737期英语晨读
今日词汇 现象/高,升
▪ setting；backdrop；phenomenon；
scenario
▪ raise；heave；heighten；hoist
▪ elevate；escalate
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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