One, for instance, consisted of rods of various lengths and thicknesses which would stand up on end like ninepins.
例如，有一種裝置是由一些長短、粗細不同的木棒組成；就像九柱戲的木棒一樣豎立著，
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 42 Recording an earthquake
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 例子，實例;情況;要求，建議;[法]訴訟手續(xù);
vt. 舉…為例;
?? in(upon)+stan(stand)+ce(名詞后綴)→建議；實例；訴訟程序；例證
"It is not a unique instance , but has its counterpart."
無獨有偶.
近義：exemplify, occurrence, example, occasion, opportunity, case
adj. 各種各樣的;多方面的;許多的;各個的，個別的;
?? vari變化+ous形容詞后綴→不相同
"Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks."
各派之間的沖突對和平談判不是一個好兆頭。
近義：manifold, many, several, some, sundry, varying
反義：merest, one, single, sole, very
n. 臺，看臺;立場;停止;抵抗;
vi. 站立，起立;豎直放置;保持看法;停滯;
vt. 使站立;忍受;抵御;承擔(dān)責(zé)任;
vt.& vi. 站立，（使）直立，站著;
"The crowd had to stand behind barriers."
人群只好站在障礙物后面。
近義：suffer, take, tolerate, bear, stick, endure
反義：placate, quit, remit, soften, subside, yield