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Unit 6 Section AHow to Prepare for Earthquakes New Words 1. detect: vt. e.g. He was detected in the act of breaking into her house. 他闯入她屋子时被人当场发现。Family Word: detective: n. 侦探 2. data: datum 3. wax: 3.1. vi. The fame of the film star waxed. 那个电影明星的知名度有所增加。 n. The envelope was sealed with wax. 信封用蜡封了口。 4. withstand: vt. e.g. The region needs housing which is strong enough to withstand severe wind and storms. 这个地区需要结实的房屋，以经受住狂风和暴雨的袭击。 5. weld: vt. e.g. The door was sheet metal welded on to the frame of iron. 门是焊接在一个铁框上的金属薄板。 6. joint: 6.1. n. Check the pipes for leaks at the joints. 检查一下管子的接缝是否有漏隙。6.2. n. Sports shoes are now designed to help protect the knee and hip joints. 现在设计的运动鞋有助于保护膝盖和臀部关节。 6.3. a. joint venture合资企业 7. beam: n. 7.1. e.g. The beams cracked and the top floor caved in. 横梁断裂，顶楼塌陷了。7.2. e.g. The beams of searchlights are scanning the sky. 探照灯的光束在天空扫过。 8. enclose: vt. 8.1. e.g. The fence that enclosed the house was painted white. 房子周围的篱笆被漆成白色。8.2. e.g. With this letter I enclose a photograph. 随信附上照片一张。 9. fasten: vt. e.g. Make sure that your seat belt is securely fastened. 请确认你的安全带系牢了。 10. bacteria: bacterium 11. extinguish: vt. 11.1. e.g. It took us hours to extinguish the fires. 我们用了好几个小时才把火扑灭。11.2. e.g. Hope is extinguished little by little. 希望慢慢破灭了。 12. portable: a. e.g. a portable computer 手提电脑 13. sensible: a. Compare: sensitive敏感的 sensational轰动性的，吸引人的 sentimental多愁善感的 14. resistant: a. e.g. My country is strongly resistant to any foreign interference. 我国强烈反对任何外国干涉。 * *