A new machine called 'The Revealer' has been invented and it has been used to detect gold which has been buried in the ground.
一種叫“探寶器”的新機器已經發明出來，并被人們用來探測地下埋藏的金子。
新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 55 Not a gold mine
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 機器，機械;機械般的人;核心;
vt. 用機器制造，用機器加工;
vi. 被機器切削;
?? mach機器+ine表名詞 → 機器
"I called several times, but only got the answering machine."
我打了幾次電話，但只有電話答錄機答話。
近義：system, setup, engine, machinery, hardware, lathe
vt. 查明，發現;洞察;偵察，偵查;[電子學]檢波;
?? de打開+tect遮蓋→把蓋上的打開→ 發覺；看破
"The tests are designed to detect the disease early."
這些檢查旨在早期查出疾病。
近義：apprehend, locate, note, notice, perceive, realize
反義：neglect, overleap, overlook, pass, pretermit, slight
adj. 用過的;習慣于;二手的;舊的;
v. 使用（ use的過去式和過去分詞）;常常，經常;
"Things ain't what they used to be."
現在情況不比從前了。
近義：outworn, worn, utilized, wonted, accustomed
反義：unused, unworn
n. 金，黃金;金色;金幣;金飾品;
adj. 金（制）的，含金的;金色的;金本位的;
?? g(哥)+old(老):哥哥老了變成 金子{家有一老如有一寶} g(給)+old(老):給老人 黃金養老
"The general's uniform was trimmed with gold braid."
將軍的制服飾有金色穗帶。
近義：au, auric, golden
n. 地面，土地;基礎;范圍;陣地，戰場;
vi. 擱淺，停飛;著陸;
vt. 把…放在地上;在…的基礎樹立上;交給…基本知識;使…受初步訓練;
v. grind的過去式和過去分詞;
"salt and freshly ground black pepper"
鹽和新研磨的黑胡椒粉
近義：mount, rock, base, bed, bottom, bedrock