2008-04-23 周三 晴 英语单词

**readily
In a prompt, timely manner; promptly.
In a cooperative manner; willingly.
In a manner indicating or connoting ease; easily.

**realistic
Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are:She gave us a realistic appraisal of our chances.
Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are:a realistic novel about ghetto life.See Synonyms at graphic

**realize
To comprehend completely or correctly.
To make real; fulfill:He finally realized his lifelong ambition to learn how to play the violin.
To make realistic.
To obtain or achieve, as gain or profit:She realized a substantial return on the investment.
To bring in (a sum) as profit by sale.To exchange holdings or goods for money.

**rather
More readily; preferably:I'd rather go to the movies.
With more reason, logic, wisdom, or other justification.
More exactly; more accurately:He's my friend, or rather he was my friend.
To a certain extent; somewhat:rather cold.
On the contrary

**rigorous
Characterized by or acting with rigor:a rigorous program to restore physical fitness.
Full of rigors; harsh:a rigorous climate.
Rigidly accurate; precise.See Synonyms at burdensome

**rim
The border, edge, or margin of an object.See Synonyms at border
The circular outer part of a wheel, furthest from the axle.
A circular metal structure around which a wheel tire is fitted.


**rip
To cut, tear apart, or tear away roughly or energetically.See Synonyms at tear
To split or saw (wood) along the grain.
Informal To produce, display, or utter suddenly:ripped out a vicious oath.

**pyramid
A solid figure with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common point.
Something shaped like this polyhedron.
A massive monument of ancient Egypt having a rectangular base and four triangular faces culminating in a single apex, built over or around a crypt or tomb.
Any of various similar constructions, especially a four-sided Mayan temple having stepped sides and a flat top surmounted by ceremonial chambers.
The transactions involved in pyramiding stock.
Anatomy A structure or part suggestive of a pyramid in shape.