day 180space and machines
unit 27 · science & technologyspace and machines
Talk about space, machines and science instruments, and contrast two things with 則 (while, whereas).
today’s words
- 模型 móxíng · model
- 儀器 yíqì · instrument, apparatus
- 合成 héchéng · compose, combine; synthetic
- 檢驗 jiǎnyàn · test, inspect
- 金屬 jīnshǔ · metal
- 太空 tàikōng · outer space
- 月球 yuèqiú · the moon
- 通信 tōngxìn · write to each other; communicate
- 測量 cèliáng · measure, survey
- 機械 jīxiè · machinery; mechanical
- 原理 yuánlǐ · principle (how it works)
- 細胞 xìbāo · cell (biology)
- 氧氣 yǎngqì · oxygen
- 吊 diào · hang, suspend
- 則 zé · while, whereas (written)
- 整數 zhěngshù · whole number; round figure
- 不宜 bùyí · not suitable, not advisable
- 大半 dàbàn · most of, the greater part
sentences
- 哥哥喜歡運動，弟弟則喜歡看書。 · The older brother likes sport, while the younger one likes reading.
- 北部常常下雨，南部則比較少。 · The north gets a lot of rain, whereas the south gets less.
- 這些水果都經過檢驗，可以放心吃。 · All this fruit has been tested: it’s safe to eat.
- 醫生幫我測量了身高和體重。 · The doctor measured my height and weight.
- 這個月的薪水，大半都拿去繳房租了。 · Most of this month’s salary has gone on rent.