In a quaint village, a local fisherman named Samuel possessed a unique talent for creating sophisticated cosmetics from flowers and pine extracts. His products were popular among the villagers, but he kept the secret formula close to his heart. The demand for his cosmetics grew, and Samuel's small lab became the center of his life.
One day, an elegant client named Elizabeth approached Samuel, seeking a special blend of his cosmetics for the queen's upcoming birthday celebration. Although Elizabeth was willing to pay a high price, Samuel opposed the idea, fearing that the queen might claim the formula and copyright it.
In the midst of this dilemma, a philosopher named Victor visited the village. Captivated by the beauty of the place, he decided to stay and share his wisdom with the villagers. Victor's philosophy on the importance of balance between work and leisure resonated with Samuel, who found himself frequently absorbed in his lab.
After much thought, Samuel proposed a compromise. In exchange for a silver pitcher, he would create a limited edition cosmetic for the queen. Elizabeth agreed, and Samuel was rewarded with the valuable gift.
Inspired by Victor's philosophy, Samuel decided to share his knowledge with the village's scholars. They worked together to preserve the groundwater, ensuring the village's survival amidst the destruction caused by freezing temperatures. Samuel's logical approach to resource management and collaboration became a shining example for the entire kingdom, fostering unity and growth.
Word List
1600. charge [tʃɑːdʒ] n./v. 费用；充电
1601. client [ˈklaɪənt] n. 客户；顾客
1602. clock [klɒk] n. 时钟；计时器
1603. copyright [ˈkɒpiraɪt] n./v. 版权；版权
1604. cosmetics [kɒzˈmetɪks] n. 化妆品
1605. critical [ˈkrɪtɪkl] adj. 批评的；关键的
1606. curve [kɜːv] n./v. 曲线；弯曲
1607. destruction [dɪˈstrʌkʃn] n. 破坏；毁灭
1608. diet [ˈdaɪət] n. 饮食；节食
1609. disk [dɪsk] n. 磁盘；光盘
1610. endure [ɪnˈdjʊə(r)] v. 忍受；持续
1611. expense [ɪkˈspens] n. 费用；支出
1612. fisherman [ˈfɪʃəmən] n. 渔民；钓鱼人
1613. flower [ˈflaʊəz] n. 花卉
1614. forget [fəˈɡet] v. 忘记；遗忘
1615. freezing [ˈfriːzɪŋ] adj. 冰冻的；极冷的
1616. frequently [ˈfriːkwəntli] adv. 经常地；频繁地
1617. groundwater [ˈɡraʊndwɔːtə(r)] n. 地下水
1618. height [haɪt] n. 高度；身高
1619. implication [ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃnz] n. 影响；暗示
1620. integrated [ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪd] adj. 综合的；一体化的
1621. journal [ˈdʒɜːnl] n. 日记；杂志
1622. lab [læb] n. 实验室；研究室
1623. leisure [ˈleʒə(r)] n. 闲暇；空闲时间
1624. logic [ˈlɒdʒɪk] n. 逻辑；推理
1625. logical [ˈlɒdʒɪkl] adj. 合乎逻辑的；符合情理的
1626. obtain [əbˈteɪn] v. 获得；得到
1627. oppose [əˈpəʊz] v. 反对；对抗
1628. philosopher [fəˈlɒsəfə(r)] n. 哲学家
1629. philosophy [fɪˈlɒsəfi] n. 哲学；人生观
1630. photons [ˈfəʊtɒnz] n. 光子
1631. pine [paɪn] n. 松树；松木
1632. pitch [pɪtʃ] n./v. 音调；投球
1633. pitcher [ˈpɪtʃə(r)] n. 投手；水罐
1634. possess [pəˈzes] v. 拥有；持有
1635. predominant [prɪˈdɒmɪnənt] adj. 占主导地位的；显著的
1636. predominantly [prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli] adv. 主要地；占主导地位地
1637. preserve [prɪˈzɜːv] v. 保护；保存
1638. promise [ˈprɒmɪs] n./v. 承诺；允诺
1639. pronunciation [prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn] n. 发音；发音法
1640. proposed [prəˈpəʊzd] adj. 被提议的；建议的
1641. queen [kwiːn] n. 女王；王后
1642. radical [ˈrædɪkl] adj./n. 激进的；根本的
1643. radically [ˈrædɪkli] adv. 根本地；彻底地
1644. reserve [rɪˈzɜːv] n./v. 储备；保留
1645. rewarded [rɪˈwɔːdɪd] adj. 有报酬的；被奖励的
1646. root [ruːt] n./v. 根；根源；生根
1647. scholar [ˈskɒlə(r)] n. 学者；奖学金获得者
1648. screen [skriːn] n./v. 屏幕；筛选
1649. silver [ˈsɪlvə(r)] n. 银；银饰
1650. sophisticated [səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd] adj. 复杂的；高级的
