recorded for the slumbering scientist the strength of a shock that was too weak to waken him,and the direction from which it came.
由于地震太弱而未驚醒科學家時，就為科學家記錄下了地震的強度和地震方向。
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. 科學家;科學工作者;
?? scient有知識的+ist從事某種職業的人 →科學家
"the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory"
瘋狂的科學家在實驗室工作的卡通形象
近義：researcher, investigator
n. 力量;優點，長處;（光、聲、色等的）力度;人力[數];
?? streng=strong強壯的+th抽象名詞 →力量
"Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength."
紅色之類的顏色可給人以充滿活力與力量的感覺。
近義：heart, impetuosity, impetus, impulsiveness, ardour, mastery
反義：puniness, weakening, weariness, exinanition, debility, destructibility
n. 方向;趨勢;方面;用法說明;
?? di使...變成+rect直+ion名詞后綴 →指示，指引，說明，指導;[批引的方位] 方向，方位
"She cast a welcoming smile in his direction."
她向他微笑以示歡迎。
近義：heading, line, orientation, path, route, tack
n. 休克;震驚;震動;打擊;
vt. 使休克;使震驚;使震動;使受電擊;
vi. 感到震驚;受到震動;堆成禾束堆;
adj. 濃密的;蓬亂的;
?? 休克”即 震驚 公雞(cock)在上海(sh)受 打擊而 休克
"The shock caused her to miscarry."
她因驚嚇而流產了。
近義：appall, impact, jolt, shake, shatter, startle
反義：caseharden
adj. 柔弱的，虛弱的;無力的，軟弱的;不中用的，愚鈍的;淡薄的;
?? 虛弱的我們(we)一(a)直在咳(k)嗽
"a weak and indecisive man"
軟弱而且不果斷的人
近義：impotent, infirm, labile, languid, languishing, languorous
反義：heavy, hefty, husky, massive, mighty, muscular