第12章 K

kidney

n. either one of a pair of organs in the dorsal region of the vertebrate addominal cavity， functioning to maintain proper water and electrolyte balance， regulate acidbase concentration， and filter the blood of metabolic wastes， which are then excreted as urine 肾，肾脏

of the right kidney 合适的，相宜的，气质对头的/of the same kidney 气质相同的；同一类型的

Blacks are statistically less likely than whites to be referred for kidney transplants or earlystage cancer surgery.

据数据统计显示，相对于白人而言，黑人更少接受肾移植和早期癌症治疗等复杂手术。(2006年6月阅读理解)

kit

n. all the equipment of a soldier 成套工具(用品) sailor or traveler 工具箱(包) vt. to supply with necessary things 装备

golfing kit 高尔夫球用具/a firstaid kit 急救包/a carpenter s kit 一套木工用具/a tool kit 工具箱/a travel kit 一套旅行用品/kit sb.out with sth.以某物装备某人

He is carrying a carpenter s kit.

他带着一套木工用具。

knit

v. to make by uniting threads into a kind of close network by mean of long needles 编织 to unite or join closely 接合，粘合 to show one s displeasure， worry， or deep thought by frowning 皱眉

knit up 打好，织好，织完/knit one s (the) brows 皱眉头/knit broken bones 使折骨愈合

They spent their spare time knitting socks and sweaters.

他们用编织袜子和毛衣来消磨闲暇时间。

knock

v. to produce by hitting or striking 敲，敲打，敲击 n. an instance of striking or colliding； a blow 敲击，碰撞

Sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane.

有时我觉得这房子会被过往的飞机撞塌。