新概念3Lesson59collecting词汇和句型1-5 1. amass [ə'mæs] v.  积累，积聚 How had he amassed his fortune? 他的财富是怎么积累起来的？ For 25 years, Darwin amassed evidence to support his theories. 25年来，达尔文积累了大量的证据来支持他的理论。 同义词： accumulate accumulate knowledge / possessions积累知识、财产  Debts began to accumulate. 债台高筑。 However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate. 然而，随着证据的积累，动物园的专家们觉得有必要进行调查… 同义词：collect / gather Dust had collected on the window-sill. 窗台上积了灰尘。 新概念英语答案 新概念英语第三册课文 新概念英语听力 The darkness is gathering.黑暗开始聚拢了。 同义短语：pile up / build up Meanwhile, the traffic piled up behind.  与此同时，车辆在后面扎堆。 Traffic is building up on roads into the city. 进城的路上车辆越来越多。 2. indiscriminate [ɪndɪs'krɪmɪnət] adj. 不加选择的 be indiscriminate in … He is indiscriminate in his choice of friends. 他不分青红皂白地选择朋友。  discriminate v.歧视 discriminate against … discriminate against women歧视女性 discriminate against ethnic minorities歧视少数民族 discrimination n.歧视 racial discrimination 种族歧视 sexual discrimination 性别歧视 religious discrimination宗教歧视 3．requisite ['rekwɪzɪt] n. 必需品 requisite= necessity daily necessities 日用品 prerequisite必备条件 4. mania ['meɪniə] n. 狂热，癖好；躁狂症 mania =craze  soccer mania / craze足球狂热者 fitness mania / craze 健身狂热者 5. remote [rɪ'məʊt] adj.  遥远的；（可能性）微小的  in the remote past / future 在遥远的过去、将来 remote control遥控 The chances are remote / slight / slim / small. 机会渺茫 The chances are high / good.机会很大。 The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good. 然而，第二天，医生安慰他说，他能及时出院参加新年庆祝活动的可能性很大。