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massive［‘mæsiv］a. 巨大的；厚重的；大块的；大量的
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例句 1. A massive group of volunteers have succeeded in solving this long-existing problem. 一大群志愿者成功地解决了这个长久以来存在的问题。
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2. As early as the twelfth century A.D., the settlers were notable for they had built those massive stone buildings. 早在公元12世纪，这些定居者就因为建造了那些巨大的石头建筑而闻名。
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material［mə’tiriəl］n. 材料；［常pl.］原料 a. 物质的
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搭配 raw materials 原料；teaching material 教学资料
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例句 1. Everybody has his or her material demand, for example eating delicious food, living in magnificent houses, dressing in beautiful clothes and so on. 每个人都有自己的物质需要，比如享用美食、住进豪宅以及穿漂亮的衣服等等。
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2. Not far from the house, archaeologists found an enormous mound formed by a pile of old material. 在离房屋不远的地方，考古学家们发现了一大片由古代的材料堆积起来的高地。
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measure［‘meʒər］n. 分量；尺寸；［常pl.］措施 v. 测量
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搭配 measure up 测量；衡量；take measures 采取措施
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例句 1. There are a diverse array of calibrations to measure one’s achievement. 有许多检验标准来衡量一个人的成就。
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2. Some people think we become utilitarian and indifferent gradually; I think part of this is because we’ve become less excited about the things we can’t see and measure. 一些人认为，我们正逐渐变得功利而冷漠，我认为有一部分原因是我们对那些看不见也无法衡量的事物的激情减少了。
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3. The energy content of food is measured in calories. 食物包含的能量用卡路里来度量。
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派生 measurement（n. 测量；尺寸）
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例句 1. A smile appears upon my face when I realize how a simple movie can modify my actions and emotions. 当我意识到简单的一部电影就能改变我的行为和情绪时，我的脸上浮现了一丝微笑。
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2. Water precipitates many substances and is constantly modifying the surface of the Earth. 水使很多物质沉淀，并在不断改变地球的表面。
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同义 alter（v. 更改）
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要点 modify和change都可以表示“改变”，两者的区别是modify表示程度很小的修改，目的是使事物变得更合适；change则是指使事物变得和之前不同，也有“替换”之意。
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motivation［ˌmouti’veiʃn］n. 动力；动机；刺激
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例句 1. Based on interest, everyone can find motivation at work. 基于兴趣，每个人都能找到工作的动力。
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2. On the way of making progress, people usually can’t control themselves successfully in two basic aspects: the direction and motivation of progress. 在进步的道路上，人们通常在进步的方向和动力这两个基本方面无法成功地把握自己。
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3. Once you have a new task that interests you, you will find the motivation to finish it, which keeps you making progress in your life. 当有一项新任务令你感兴趣的时候，你将能感觉到一种动力来完成这项任务，这会使你在生活中不断进步。
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要点 在写作中，我们常用motivation表示“动机”这个词义，如：the motivation for learning“学习的动机”。
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motto［‘mɑ
:tou］n. 座右铭；箴言，格言
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例句 1. I’m a prudent person and“save it for a rainy day”is my motto. 我是一个谨慎的人，“未雨绸缪”是我的座右铭。
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