第一百一十讲
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Para. 5 Part of Ian Lillico’s solution is his “homework grid”, a diagram that contains entries for “taking the dog for a walk” or “going for a walk with your parents”. Other squares in the homework grid might include those for shopping, cooking, playing a game with an adult, and housework.
solution
1. 名词(问题、困难等的)解决办法 A solution to a problem or difficult situation is a way of dealing with it so that the difficulty is removed.
Although he has sought to find a peaceful solution, he is facing pressure to use greater military force. 尽管他试图寻求和平解决，但现在却面临使用更多武力的压力。
...the ability to sort out simple, effective solutions to practical problems. 找出简单有效的方法解决实际问题的能力
2. 名词谜底;答案 The solution to a puzzle is the answer to it.
3. N-COUNT 可数名词溶液 A solution is a liquid in which a solid substance has been dissolved.
Vitamins in solution are more affected than those in solid foods. 溶液里的维生素比固体食物里的维生素受到的影响更大。
grid
N-COUNT 可数名词（输送电力等的）系统网络 A grid is a network of wires and cables by which sources of power, such as electricity, are distributed throughout a country or area.
State Grid 国家电网
2. N-COUNT 可数名词 网格；（地图上的）坐标方格
A grid is something which is in a pattern of straight lines that cross over each other, forming squares. On maps the grid is used to help you find a particular thing or place.
...a grid of narrow streets... 纵横交错的狭窄街道
diagram
1.可数名词图表;简图;示意图 A diagram is a simple drawing which consists mainly of lines and is used, for example, to explain how a machine works.
a circuit diagram... 电路图
You can reduce long explanations to simple charts or diagrams. 你可以把冗长的解释简化成一目了然的图表。
2. 动词绘制…的示意图;用图表表示（或说明） To diagram something means to draw a diagram of it or to explain it using a diagram. （ AM FORMAL ）
The sound waves of the voice could be diagramed as in B. 这个声音的声波如图B所示。
contain
1. VERB 动词 装有;容纳 If something such as a box, bag, room, or place contains things, those things are inside it.
The bag contained a Christmas card... 这个包里装着一张圣诞卡。
Factory shops contain a wide range of cheap furnishings... 工厂车间里陈设着种类繁多的廉价家具。
2. VERB 动词包含;含有 If a substance contains something, that thing is a part of it.
Greek yogurt contains much less fat than double cream... 希腊酸奶比高脂浓奶油所含脂肪要少得多。
3. VERB 动词控制;遏制;防止…蔓延 If you contain something, you control it and prevent it from spreading or increasing.
More than a hundred firemen are still trying to contain the fire at the plant. 上百名消防队员仍在试图控制工厂的火势。
The city authorities said the curfew had contained the violence. 市政府称宵禁遏制住了暴力事件。
square
N-COUNT 可数名词正方形;四方形 A square is a shape with four sides that are all the same length and four corners that are all right angles.
名词；名称名词(通常为方形的)广场 In a town or city, a square is a flat open place, often in the shape of a square.
The house is located in one of Pimlico's prettiest garden squares. 房子位于皮姆利科最美丽的一个花园广场上。
The town centre is thick with churches and cafe-lined squares. 市中心随处都是教堂和被咖啡店包围的广场。
3. 形容词正方形的;方的 Something that is square has a shape the same as a square or similar to a square.
His finger nails were square and cut neatly across. 他的手指甲是方形的，修剪得很齐。
形容词(用于长度单位前表示面积)平方的 Square is used before units of length when referring to the area of something. For example, if something is three meters long and two meters wide, its area is six square meters.
The Philippines has just 6,000 square kilometers of forest left. 菲律宾只剩下 6,000 平方公里的森林了。
Translation
Para. 5 而我自己，伊恩李力克的解决方法其中的一项就是“家庭作业表格”。这是一个包含许多条目的计划，比如“遛狗”或是“和你的父母出去走走”。家庭作业表格的其他方格里还可以包括：购物，烹饪，和大人做游戏以及家务劳动。