The rhythmic sound of the waves crashing against the shore filled the air as the sun began to set over the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. John, a wealthy businessman, stood on the beach deep in thought. He had just received a critical piece of information regarding a new business venture and was considering his next action.
As he rotated his thoughts in his mind, he couldn't help but thicken his brows, his mind thick with concern. The thickness of the situation weighed heavily on his shoulders. He knew that the success of his company was dependent on his ability to identify and capture new opportunities.
John walked along the thick sand, lost in thought, until he reached a nearby exhibition facility. The exhibit on display showcased the latest ceramic artwork and was a perfect example of the innovation that John hoped to bring to his company.
The wealth of information displayed in the exhibit facilitated John's understanding of the importance of art and creativity in his business strategy. As he left the exhibition, he realized that the path to success lay in a balance between critical data analysis and creative thinking.
With a new proposition in mind, John rode the waves of the Atlantic back to his property, ready to put his plan into action. He knew that success was not just about the quantity of work, but also about the quality and the ability to ride the rhythm of the business world.
Word List:
rhythmic [ˈrɪðmɪk] adj.有节奏的
rotate [rəʊˈteɪt] v.旋转
rotation [rəʊˈteɪʃən] n.旋转
thick [θɪk] adj.厚的
thicken [ˈθɪkən] v.变厚
thickness [ˈθɪknɪs] n.厚度
vast [væst] adj.广阔的
vastly [ˈvæstli] adv.极大地
wealth [wɛlθ] n.财富
wealthy [ˈwɛlθi] adj.富有的
according [əˈkɔːdɪŋ] prep.根据
act [ækt] v.行动
action [ˈækʃən] n.行动
Atlantic [ətˈlæntɪk] adj.大西洋的
big [bɪɡ] adj.大的
capture [ˈkæptʃə] v.捕获
ceramic [səˈræmɪk] adj.陶瓷的
critical [ˈkrɪtɪkəl] adj.批评的
critically [ˈkrɪtɪkəli] adv.批判性地
criticism [ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm] n.批评
critic [ˈkrɪtɪk] n.批评家
data [ˈdeɪtə] n.数据
degree [dɪˈɡriː] n.度数
ectotherm [ˈɛktoʊθɜːm] n.冷血动物
entire [ɪnˈtaɪər] adj.整个的
entirely [ɪnˈtaɪərli] adv.完全地
exhibit [ɪɡˈzɪbɪt] v.展示— 79 —
exhibition [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən] n.展览会
facilitate [fəˈsɪlɪteɪt] v.促进
facilitation [fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃən] n.促进
facility [fəˈsɪlɪti] n.设施
floor [flɔːr] n.地板
foot [fʊt] n.脚
forecast [ˈfɔːkæst] n.预测
fur [fɜːr] n.毛皮
gold [ɡoʊld] n.黄金
golden [ˈɡoʊldən] adj.金黄色的
grind [ɡraɪnd] v.磨碎
identifiable [aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪəbl] adj.可辨认的
identify [aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ] v.确认
informal [ɪnˈfɔːrməl] adj.非正式的
information [ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən] n.信息
meat [miːt] n.肉
melt [mɛlt] v.融化
men [mɛn] n.男人
property [ˈprɒpərti] n.财产
propose [prəˈpoʊz] v.提议
proposition [ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən] n.命题
quantity [ˈkwɒntɪti] n.数量
ride [raɪd] v.骑
rider [ˈraɪdər] n.骑手
ridership [ˈraɪdərʃɪp] n.乘客数
seawater [ˈsiːwɔːtər] n.海水
sell [sɛl] v.出售
trap [træp] n.陷阱
account [əˈkaʊnt] n.账户
acid [ˈæsɪd] n.酸
acidic [əˈsɪdɪk] adj.酸性的
acidified [ˈæsɪdaɪfɪd] adj.酸化的
