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* ridge：n. 1、a narrow area of high land along the top of a line of hills ; a high pointed area near the top of a mountain山脊；山脉 eg. walking along the ridge 沿着山脊行走 2、a raised line on the surface of sth;the point where two sloping surfaces jion隆起；脊；垄 eg. the ridge of the roof屋脊 3、a long narrow area of high pressre in the atmosphere高压脊，高压带 * sheet：n. a wide flat area of sth,covering the surface of sth else一大片（覆盖物） eg. The road was covered with a sheet of ice. 路面结了一层冰 * Level: n. the amount of sth that exists in a particular situation at a particular time （某时某情况下存在的）数量，程度，浓度 eg.A test that checks the level of alcohol in the blood. a relatively low level of crime high pollution levels *  ultimatum: n. pl.ultimatums/ultimata 最后通牒 eg.to issue an ultimatum 发出最后通牒 * ultimate: adj. 1.happening at the end of a long process eg.our ultimate goal 2.极端的 most extreme eg.This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. 3.根本的，基础的，基础性的 from which sth originally comes eg.the ultimate truths of philosophy and science 哲学与科学的基本原理 * ultimately: adv. 1.最终，最后，终归 in the end ,finally eg.Ultimately,you will have to make the decision yourself. 2.最基本地，根本上 at the most basic and important level eg.All life depends ultimately on oxygen. 一切生命归根到底都要依赖氧气 * 1.more than 多于，程度的加强 eg.I suspect more than a few men have encountered the same dilemma.我估计，我们中间不止这么几个人曾经遇到过这样的窘境。 I am wiser than to believe it. 我还不至于傻到相信这种事 Medals will more than bring you honor. 奖牌不仅仅给人带来荣誉。 * 2.more than...can/could 暗含否定，是一种含蓄的表达方法 eg.It is more than flesh and blood can bear.这是血肉之躯所无法忍受的。 The beauty of this city is more than words can describe.这个城市之美不是语言所能描绘的。 * more...than 1.比...多，超过 eg.John behaves more politely than Bob. This parcel is heavier than that one. This car runs faster than that one. * 2.与其说...不如说 注：在英语中more..than结构中，往往肯定than 前面的部分，而在汉语中，往往肯定than后面的部分 eg. The so-called division between the pure scientist and the