uncountable noun 不可数名词.docx

1、uncountable noun 不可数名词A-Bdefinitionexample sentenceaccommodationa place to live in or stay atDoes the company provide accommodation for the workers?advertisingthe business of making companies and products well-knownA lot of creative people work in advertising.advicesuggestions about what someone sho

2、uld doIf youre not sure what to do, ask your friends for advice.aidmoney or help given to those who need itShould rich countries give more aid to poor countries?airthe mixture of gases surrounding the earthIf theres not enough air in the room, open a window.alcoholsubstance in drinks that makes peop

3、le feel drunkWhiskey contains much more alcohol than beer.angera strong feeling we can get if we think were being treated badlyWhy was someone with so much anger allowed to own a gun?applausethe sound of clapping after a performance or a speechAfter the concert, the applause went on for at least fiv

4、e minutes.artpaintings, sculpture, drawings, etc.If you want to learn about art, visit the national gallery.assistancehelp given to someoneAfter calling 911 for assistance, we waited for an ambulance.athleticstrack and field events, such as running and jumpingJennys very good at athletics, and shes

5、even won some medals.attentionfocus of awareness on something or someoneThe teacher found it difficult to get her students attention.baconsmoked or salted meat from a pigWould you like some bacon with your scrambled eggs?baggagebags and suitcases used while travellingThe customs officer at the airpo

6、rt checked all my baggage.beautythe quality that makes people or things beautifulMany poets have been inspired by the beauty of nature.beefmeat from a cowI dont eat beef or pork, but I like fish and seafood.beeran alcoholic drink made with malt and hopsIt was a good party, but I think we drank too m

7、uch beer.biologythe study of plants, animals and other living thingsIf you study biology, youll learn how amazing life really is.bloodthe red liquid inside our bodiesBlood carries oxygen from the lungs to all the bodys cells.breada common food thats made from wheat or other grainsI sliced a loaf of

8、bread and then made some sandwiches.businessany money-making venture or activityBefore going into business, ask your father for some advice.buttera dairy food thats made from creamWould you like some butter on your toast?C-Ddefinitionexample sentencecarbona chemical element thats in all living thing

9、s (symbol C)Climate change occurs when theres too much carbon in the air.cardboardvery thick paper thats used to make boxesWe could get cardboard for our signs by cutting up old boxes.cashmoney in the form of notes and coinsIf you need some cash, go to an ATM machine.chalkmaterial thats used for wri

10、ting on blackboardsDont forget to take some chalk to your class.chaosa situation thats out of controlThere was chaos after the fire started, with people running in all directions.cheesea solid dairy foodDo you want some extra cheese on your pizza?chessa popular board gameDo you feel like having a ga

11、me of chess?childhoodthe period of life when youre a childFor most of my childhood, our family lived in London.clothingthings you wear, like shirts, socks, etc.We were poor, but we always had enough food and clothing.coalblack substance thats dug up and burnedMy grandmother used to cook on a stove t

12、hat burned coal.coffeea drink made with ground, roasted seedsHow many cups of coffee do you drink every day?commercethe buying and selling of goods and servicesSome historians say commerce began about 10,000 years passionstrong sympathy for othersThe Buddha taught us to feel compassion for all livin

13、g prehensionthe ability to understand somethingSayokos comprehension of written English is excellent.contentthe material in a file or on a websiteThis websites content is great, and so is the design.corruptiondishonest or illegal activity by public officialsAll this corruption has made many politici

14、ans very rich.cottona type of cloth made from plant fibresAmerican farmers used African people as slaves to pick cotton.couragethe ability to act despite danger or fearThe protesters showed so much courage, knowing they could be shot at any moment.currencythe type of money used in a countryHow much

15、local currency will I need to get a taxi from the airport?damageharm caused to something or someoneWe couldnt believe how much damage the storm had caused.dancingbodily movements made to musicMy legs are sore after so much dancing in the club last night.dangerthe possibility of something very bad ha

16、ppeningBefore the hunter could shoot, the deer sensed the danger and ran off.datastatistical or digital informationHow much data can your computers hard drive store?delightgreat happiness or pleasureWe took great delight in watching our kids act in the play.dessertsweet food eaten at the end of a me

17、alWould you like some ice cream for dessert?dignitycalm and mature self-respectHe accepted his defeat with dignity, and waved to the crowd.dirtsoil, or anything that makes something dirtyMy brothers face was covered in dirt and his hair was a mess.distributiona system for getting things to those who

18、 want themMarketing ebooks is difficult, but distribution is easy.dusttiny particles in the air or on surfacesAll the furniture in the empty house was covered in dust.E-Fdefinitionexample sentenceeconomicsthe study of the production and distribution of goods and servicesOne of our daughters wants to

19、 study economics at university.educationthe systematic teaching of children or adultsTo get on in this world, you need a good education.electricitythe power that runs lights, computers, etc.Electricity is dangerous, so dont try to fix the wires yourself.employmentwork given to someone for moneyShe g

20、raduated from university two years ago, but she still hasnt found full-time employment.energythe power to do things, or the power that makes things workUsing clean energy like wind and solar power is better than burning coal or oil.engineeringthe design and building of roads, machines, etc.If she li

21、kes learning about machines, she should study engineering.enjoymentthe pleasure you get from somethingI never thought Id get so much enjoyment from reading a book.entertainmentfilms, TV shows, etc. that we watch for enjoymentTelevision is one of the cheapest forms of entertainment.envythe feeling of

22、 wanting what someone else hasYou should have seen the envy on Harrys face when he saw his neighbours new car.equipmentall the things needed to do a job or activityMy gym costs more than hers, but its got much better equipment.ethicsthe study of the principles of right and wrongIf schools taught eth

23、ics as a core subject, the world would be a much better place.evidenceinformation used to show that something is trueTheres a lot of evidence proving he was there, like fingerprints and DNA.evolutiongradual change or development over timeSome people still dont believe in evolution from natural selec

24、tion, despite all the scientific evidence.failurelack of success in doing somethingSometimes we learn more from failure than we do from success.faithstrong belief or trustI have faith in Mark because he always does what he says hell do.famebeing known about or recognized by many peopleLots of people

25、 dream of fame and fortune, but very few achieve it.fictionbooks that tell imagined storiesAlans favourite work of fiction is Lord of the Rings.flourpowder from grinding grains such as wheatIf youre going shopping, could you get some flour?fluan illness that feels like a very bad coldIve had the flu

26、 all week, and I cant stop coughing and sneezing.foodthe things people or animals eatIf you want to live a long and healthy life, eat good food.freedomthe ability, or the right, to do what you choose to doIf you still dont have freedom, you should be fighting for it!fruitfoods like apples, oranges,

27、bananas, etc.Fruit is delicious, and its also really good for you.fuelanything that can be burned for heat or energyThe pump stopped working because itd run out of fuel.funenjoyment from playful activitiesOur kids had lots of fun at the beach today.furnituretables, chairs, beds, etc.My wife always w

28、ants to buy more furniture.G-Hdefinitionexample sentencegarbagethings that you throw awayDid you remember to take out the garbage?garlica vegetable similar to an onionPeople say garlic makes breath smell bad, but I cant smell it.gasa household fuel for heating and cookingWe didnt used that much gas

29、last month, did we?geneticsthe study of genes and heredityPeople who breed animals usually know a lot about genetics.glassthe material windows and bottles are made ofBottles made of glass are better for recycling than plastic ones.golda precious metal (symbol Au)European invaders stole a lot of gold

30、 from South America.golfa game played with clubs and small white ballsWhy dont we have a game of golf on Sunday afternoon?gossipthe sharing of stories about other peoples private livesI cant believe how much gossip I heard at Doreens dinner party.grammarthe rules of a languageWe need activities that

31、 make learning grammar more interesting.grassa plant thats grown to cover ground in parks and gardensThe grass in the back yards getting too long, so Id better cut it.gratitudethe feeling of being thankfulRicardo expressed his gratitude to all those whod helped him.griefa feeling of great sadnessMaria was overcome with grief when her sister died.groundthe