第23课第4节 单词
1  pile  v.堆积
The snow piled so high in front of the door that we couldn't go out.
门前积雪太高,因此我们出不去.
同.heap 
n.推;大批
The room was full of piles of old books.
这房间里摆满了一堆堆的旧书.

2  practical  adj.实际的
His plan was interesting but not practical.
他的计划有趣,可是不实际.

3  prompt  adj.迅速的,果断的
His prompt action prevented serious trouble.
他迅速的行动避免了大祸.
同.immediate 

4  refer  v.参考
If you don't now what this mean, refer to the dictionary.
如果你不知道这是什么意思,就查查字典.

5  represent  v.代表
On the map, blue represents water and brown represents land.
在地图上,蓝色代表海,棕色代表陆地.

6  righteous  adj.公正的
He is a righteous man, he always behaves justly.
他是个公正的人,他一向行为公正.

7  sandwich  v.夹在中间
Their house was sandwiched between two tall buildings.
他们的房子被夹在两栋大楼建筑物中间.
n.三明治
He ate sandwiches for lunch.
他午餐吃三明治.
 
8  secure  adj.安心的
He hoped for a secure old age.
他希望有一个无忧无虑的晚年.
v.保护
We must secure ourselves against the dangers of the coming storm.
我们应该保护自已,免受即将来昨的暴雨之害.
同.protect 
v.获得
He's lucky to have secured himself such a good job.
他获得这么好的工作,真是幸运.
同.get;obtain 

9  shortage  n.缺乏
The rice crop will be poor because of the shortage of the rain.
稻米因缺雨,将会不足.
同.lack 反.surplus 

10  smart  adj.聪明的
Both of his children are very smart.
他的两个孩子都非常聪明.