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Lesson 31 ;
appropriate
Appropriating public funds is a crime. ;挪用公款是犯罪行為.
arbitrary
The diet for people who are on a diet imposes overall calorie limits, ;減肥食譜規(guī)定了總的 卡路里限制,
but daily menus are arbitrary. ;但每天的菜單可據(jù)喜好 隨意自定.
A good judge should try to be fair and not to make arbitrary decisions. ;一位好的法官應(yīng)當努力做 到公平而不應(yīng)做武斷的決 定.
bulk
It's not their weight that makes these sacks hard to carry it's their bulk. ;這個袋子難搬運,不是 因為重而是因為體積太 大.
The bulk of the chickens had to be killed because of the bird flu virus. ;由于禽流感病毒,大部分 的雞都不得不被宰殺掉.
convince
An insurance broker is good at convincing people to buy insurance policies. ;保險經(jīng)紀人很會說服人 買保單.
Evidences are indispen -sable when you want to convince the judge of your innocence. ;要使法官相信你的清白, 證據(jù)是必有可少的.
cope
I just got my driving licence and I can't cope with driving in heavy traffic. ;我剛拿到駕駛執(zhí)照, 交通擁擠的時候我 就開不好車.
courage
Do you have the courage to go bungee jumping? ;你有膽量玩蹦極跳嗎?
court
No noise is allowed in the Supreme Court. ;在最高法院內(nèi)不得喧嘩.
distinction
The greatest distinction between humans and apes ;人與類人猿之間身體上 最大的差別
is the hollow space humans have under their chins. ;是人的下巴下方有凹陷 的空間.
distress
Company in distress makes trouble less. ;同病相憐,同憂相救.
I was distressed about lack of money at the end of every month. ;我每個月末都為錢不夠 用而感到憂慮.
division
Division of labour is important in industry today. ;勞動分工在今天的企業(yè) 中很重要.
doubt
There's no doubt that China is playing an extremely important role in the world. ;無疑,中國在國際上正 扮演著極其重要的角色.
doubtful
Any theory that has not been tested is a doubtful one. ;任何未經(jīng)檢驗的理論都 是不足為信的.
exceed
Exceeding the speed limit in urban areas will be fined. ;在市區(qū)內(nèi)超速駕車會 被??
excite
Strong coffee excites your nerves. ;濃咖啡刺激神經(jīng), 使人興奮.
I was very excited when I knew I had passed the visa interview. ;得知能過簽證面試, 我非常興奮.
flexible
As we don't know what the weather will be like,we make flexible plans for our holiday. ;因為不知道天氣狀況如 何,我們?yōu)榧倨谧隽遂` 活的計劃.
grip
Van Gogh's Sunflower always grips my imagination. ;梵高的畫《向日葵》 總引起我的想像.
hostile
It was very strange ;很奇怪,
how hostile she was to all the beautiful girls approaching her husband. ;她對所有接近 她丈夫的 漂亮女孩都心存敵意.
horror
People with claustrophobia have a horror of being trapped in the lift. ;有幽閉恐怖癥的人極度 恐懼困在電梯里.
Horror films make your flesh crawl. ;恐怖影片令人毛骨悚然.
input
The input was larger than the output,so they lost money. ;投入大于產(chǎn)出,所以 他們虧本了.
inquiry
For further inquiry, please consult our website. ;如需進一步咨詢,請登陸 我們的網(wǎng)站.
library
My grandpa is always proud of his library. ;我爺爺總是對他的藏書 感到自豪.
mercy
I won't show mercy to the cockroaches, ;我對蟑螂從不仁慈,
and I will beat them to death whenever I see them. ;只要給我看見, 我就會消滅它們.
It's a mercy that no one was hurt in the accident. ;所幸意外當中無人受傷.
opposite
My view is just the opposite.Do you accept opinions opposite to yours? ;我的觀點正相反.你接 受與你的意見相對立的 意見嗎?
precise
Having won a gold medal in the Olympics, ;贏得奧運金牌,
Tao Luna has become famous as one of the world's most precise sharpshooters. ;陶璐娜以世界最準確的 神槍手之一而成名.
A lawyer needs a precise mind. ;律師要有嚴謹?shù)念^腦.
predict
The witch said that her crystal ball could predict the future. ;女巫說她的水晶球可以 預(yù)測未來.
resign
I resigned because of the low salary. ;因為工資太低, 我辭職了.
I resigned myself to a long wait in line. ;我聽天由命的排隊等了 很長時間.
resistance
The environmentalists put up resistance to fur-clothing companies. ;環(huán)保人士對皮衣公司 提出了抗議.
resistant
I prefer the plants that are resistant to bad climate. ;我比較喜歡那些對惡劣 的氣候有抵抗力的植物.
speculate
This detective story is boring, ;這個偵探故事很沒意思,
because you can speculate the ending in the beginning. ;因為剛開始看你就能 推斷出它的結(jié)局.
sponsor
The presidency campaign in the United Sates needs lots of sponsors. ;美國的總統(tǒng)競選需要 很多的資助者.
The following program is co-sponsored by "Rejoice","Motorola", "WaHaHa",and "Kongka". ;以下節(jié)目由“飄柔”, “摩托羅拉”, “娃哈哈”和“康佳” 聯(lián)合贊助播出.
usual
Let's meet at the usual place. ;我們老地方見.
violate
Violating traffic regulations will be fined. ;違反交通規(guī)則要被罰.
wealthy
Up till now,Bill Gates has been recognized as the most wealthy man in the world. ;迄今為止,比爾.蓋茨仍 被公認為世上最有錢的人
Lesson 32 ;
assign
The competent secretary ;這個能干的秘書
was assigned to take the minutes for the meeting of the board of directors. ;被選派為董事會議做 記錄.
assist
Usually there would be a group of nurses assi -sting the doctor in performing the surgery ;醫(yī)生做外科手術(shù)時通常 會有一組護士協(xié)助.
bump
"You can chase me,but don't kiss me" is a sign put on the rear of some cars ;“你可以追我,但不要 吻我”是貼在一些汽車 后部的指示牌,
in order to remind drivers to keep a distance from the car ahead ;為的是提醒司機們保持 車距,
and not to bump into its rear. ;以防碰撞車尾.
critical
Life will have significant change at some critical moments, ;人生往往在關(guān)鍵時刻會 有重大改變,
so we should grasp every chance well and take every critical decision seriously. ;所以我們要把握好每一個 機遇并認真對待每一個重 大決定.
Education in many Western countries encourages students ;很多西方國家的教育鼓 勵學(xué)生
to develop a more critical attitude towards former theories ;培養(yǎng)一種批判的態(tài)度對 待前人的理論,
instead of accepting everything at face value. ;而不要全盤接受表面 現(xiàn)象.
crowd
A crowd of housewives crowded into the store when the goods were on sale. ;大減價時大批家庭主婦 涌進商店搶購.
crucial
Choosing a right location is crucial to opening a store. ;地點的正確選擇對開店 是至關(guān)重要的.
crude
The Da Qing oil field is full of crude oil. ;大慶油田盛產(chǎn)原油.
dominant
P&G is in a dominant position in the market of the daily chemical products. ;寶潔公司在日用化工產(chǎn) 品市場上處優(yōu)勢地位.
dominate
Although racial discrimination is not allowed, ;雖然種族岐視是 不允許的,
Europe and America are still considered a white-dominated society. ;但歐洲和美國仍是白人 統(tǒng)治的社會.
donation
Bill Gatesmade ;比爾.蓋茨
made a donation of 100 million U.S. dollars to the Global AIDS and Health Fund. ;給全球艾滋病健康基金 會捐贈了1億美元.
exclaim
The moment Samaranch announced that the 2008 Olympiad would go to the city of Beijing ;薩馬蘭奇宣布2008年奧 運會將在北京舉行的那 一刻,
all Chinese people exclaimed in delight. ;所有中國人高興地 歡呼起來.
exclude
Some place of entertainment exclude people under 18. ;一些娛樂場所禁止18歲 以下的人進入.
The court excludes evidence that was improperly obtained. ;法院不接受非正常渠 道獲得的證據(jù).
float
The world-record altitude for floating hot-air balloons ;飄浮熱氣球上升高度的 世界記錄
is more than 16,000 metres. ;是16000多米.
force
New emerging forces are invincible. ;新生力量是不可戰(zhàn)勝的.
It's not proper to force your ideas upon others. ;把自己的想法強加于人 是不當?shù)?
globe
There are Chinese people in almost every habitable part of this globe. ;地球上幾乎每一個有人 居住的地方都有中國人.
gross
GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product. ;GDP是國內(nèi)生產(chǎn)總值 的縮寫.
People living in the slum have their own gross language. ;住在貧民區(qū)的人有他們 自己人的粗俗的語言.
hesitate
He who hesitates is lost. ;
inspect
President Jiang Zemin inspected the troops of naval force,land force and air force ;***主席檢閱了海, 陸空三軍,
on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the republic. ;在國慶50周年.
inspire
The Lake District scenery in England ;英格蘭湖區(qū)美景
inspired many poets to write their greatest poetry. ;給了很多詩人靈感創(chuàng)作出 他們最偉大的詩篇.
instinct
Struggling for survival is a human instinct. ;求生是人類的本能.
intelligence
Use your intelligence, and you're sure to achieve something. ;發(fā)揮你的聰明才智, 你一定能取得成就.
intimate
Will you pour out your intimate feelings to your intimate friends when you are not happy ;你不高興的時候會向你 的知心朋友傾吐你的內(nèi) 心感情嗎?
locate
Li Siguang located the oil field,which proved that China is not a lean-oil country. ;李四光探明了油田的位 置,證明了中國人不是 貧油國.
location
Some scenes in the film In the Mood for Love was shot on location in Angkor Wat ;電影《花樣年華》的部分 鏡頭是在外景地吳哥窟 拍攝的.
mess
A house is bound to be in a mess after a party. ;聚會過后房子一定會亂 七八糟.
Many people would mess up the hotel room ;許多人會把賓館房間弄 的又臟又亂,
because they don't have to tidy it up themselves. ;因為他們用不著自己打 掃.
preliminary
They were very excited because they had passed the preliminary interview at IBM. ;他們很興奮,因為他們 通過了IBM 公司的第一 輪面試.
prescribe
A holiday is the best cure prescribed for the depression. ;度假是開給抑郁癥病人 的最好藥方.
resolve
Many students resolve on studying abroad after graduation. ;許多大學(xué)生都決定畢業(yè) 后出國留學(xué).
stack
There's always a whole stack of bills waiting to be paid every month. ;每月總有一大堆賬單要付
transmission
The transmission of CCTV's programs ;中央電視臺的節(jié)目
to the remote village makes the peasants very happy. ;能傳送到這個邊遠的村莊 當?shù)剞r(nóng)民非常高興.
upright
The poplars stand upright in the field of the north. ;白楊樹筆直地挺立在北 方的曠野上.
Mother has told me to be an upright person since I was a little girl. ;從小母親就教導(dǎo)我要做 一個正直的人.
virtually
If we travel by Concorde,New York and Paris are virtually neighbours. ;如果乘搭和式飛機旅行, 紐約和巴黎幾乎是鄰居.
Lesson 33 ;
attach
Attached is a list of our prices. ;隨函附上我方的報價.
I am very attached to Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper. ;我很喜歡達芬奇的 《最后的晚餐》.
attribute
Many people's success can be attributed to hard work and a bit of luck. ;很多人的成功都可以歸于 勤奮加上一點兒運氣.
Stubbornness is considered an attribute of mules. ;頑固被認為是騾的特性.
concept
What is the major concept of the story? ;這個故事的主要思想是 什么?
New Concept English has been popular in China for more than twenty years. ;《新概念英語》在中國 流行了20多年.
cruise
Quite a few taxis are cruising for fares near the cinema. ;不少計程車在電影院附 近轉(zhuǎn)悠著等著拉客.
Many girls have no idea what a cruise missile is. ;許多女孩都不知道巡航 導(dǎo)彈是何物.
crush
Wine is made by crushing grapes. ;葡萄酒是壓榨葡萄制 成的.
Time will crush all pains. ;時間會粉碎所有的痛苦.
demonstrate
Please demonstrate how to use this microwave cooker. ;請示范說明一下如何使 用這個微波爐.
drag
The poor old horse dragged a heavy load. ;可憐的老馬拉著重載.
The time dragged as we waited. ;我們等待著,時間慢慢 地過去了.
drain
The rainwater drained away slowly because the drain was blocked. ;雨水排得很慢,因為排水 溝給堵住了.
dramatic
A dramatic scene happened in the wedding ceremony: ;一個富于戲劇性的場面 發(fā)生在婚禮上:
the bride said sorry to the groom and ran away. ;新娘對新郎說了聲抱歉 就跑掉了.
exclusive
Hair is exclusive to mammals. ;毛發(fā)是哺乳動物獨有的.
Some journalists are willing to get the exclusive at any cost. ;有的記者愿意不惜一切 地獲取獨家新聞.
excursion
Let's go on a day's excursion to the mountain. ;我們到山上游玩一天吧.
formal
The formal dress isn't suitable for the daily wear. ;禮服不適合日常穿著.
Business letters are usually formal, ;商業(yè)信件通常都是講究 格式的,
but we write in an informal way to family members or friends. ;但我們給家人或朋友寫 信就比較隨便了.
format
Many literary classics are now reissued in a new format. ;許多文學(xué)名著現(xiàn)在以新 的版式再版.
You'd better format the floppy disc before you use it. ;使用軟盤之前最好先 格式化.
intensity
Noise intensity around the airport is much higher than elsewhere. ;飛機場附近的口音強度 要比其他地方大得多.
indicate
A research indicates that dinosaurs were warm-blooded animals. ;一項研究表明恐龍是熱 血動物.
What does a red sky at night indicate?Fine weather or bad weather the following day? ;晚上天邊發(fā)紅預(yù)示著什 么?第二天天氣好還是 壞?
interest
Many people don't like to deposit money in banks because of the low interest rate. ;因為利率太低,許多人都 不愿把錢存進銀行.
You can't make good friends with your colleagues, ;你不可能跟同事成為 好朋友,
because you will have conflicts of interest with them sooner or later. ;因為跟他們遲早有 利益沖突.
I am exhausted now,so nothing can interest me except sleeping. ;現(xiàn)在我累極了,除了睡覺 什么都引不起我的興趣.
major
Cotton is the major agricultural product from the Nile Valley. ;棉花是尼羅河谷的主要 農(nóng)產(chǎn)品.
What's your major at the university? ;你在大學(xué)學(xué)什么專業(yè)?
minor
The actresses are always given a minor part in the famous movie James Bond. ;名片《007》中的女演員 總是扮演次要的角色.
Many university students will minor in some practical courses ;許多大學(xué)生都會副修一 些實用性的課程
in order to get a good job. ;為了能找份好工作.
minority
Only a minority of American households do not have a car. ;美國只有少數(shù)家庭沒有 汽車.
mislead
Juveniles lacking social experience ;缺少社會經(jīng)驗的青少年
are likely to be misled by strange people's appearance. ;容易為陌生人的外表 所迷惑.
presentation
I hate to do presentations ;我很討厭做報告,
because I get extremely nervous when I speak in public. ;因為一當眾講話我就會 十分緊張.
preserve
It's not that easy to preserve places of historic interest. ;保護古跡并不那么容易,
It takes money and technique. ;需要金錢和技術(shù).
Salt preserves food from decay,but I don't like preserved food. ;鹽防止食物腐爛,但我 不喜歡腌制食品.
press
In the press conference, ;在新聞發(fā)布會上,
the spokesman of the White House always avoided directly answering questions. ;白宮發(fā)言人總是避免直 接回答問題.
Time presses.Let's press on with our work. ;時間緊迫, 我們加緊工作吧.
prevail
It seems that the jeans will prevail forever. ;牛仔褲似乎永遠流行.
At last justice has prevailed and the guilty man has been punished. ;正義最終取得了勝利, 作惡的人受到了懲罰.
presumably
He should have arrived Presumably,the bad weather delayed the flight. ;他早該到了,大概惡劣 的天氣使飛機誤點了.
prominent
Present at the Asian Forum in Bo Ao ;出席博鰲亞洲論壇的
were prominent nongovernmental political figures and economists from Asia. ;都是來自亞洲的非政府 的杰出政治人物和經(jīng)濟 學(xué)家.
Cindy Crawford's beauty spot is her most prominent feature ;世界名模辛迪.克勞馥臉 上最顯著的特點是她的那 顆美人痣.
reluctant
In the winter I am reluctant to get out of bed every morning. ;冬天的時候我每天早晨 都不愿起床.
represent
The system of representing letters and figures by raised dots is called Braille ;用突起的圓點代表字母和 數(shù)字系統(tǒng)叫盲人點字法.
resort
Merely resorting to force can't resolve the conflicts in the Middle East. ;單靠訴諸武力解決不了 中東的爭端.
Chengde is a famous summer resort. ;承德是著名的避暑勝地,
The Emperors in the Qing Dynasty especially liked to go there. ;清朝的皇帝就特別喜歡 去那兒.
resource
The Department of Human Resources is an important department in many big companies. ;人力資源部是許多大公 司的一個重要的部門.
Zhu Geliang was a man of great resource. ;諸葛亮是個足智多謀的人.
restore
It's hard to restore a broken mirror. ;破鏡難圓.
I feel quite restored after my holiday. ;休假后我感到恢復(fù)了 健康.
start
"I can't start the car!""You are stepping on the brake pedal." ;“我發(fā)動不了汽車！” “你踩著剎車踏板了.”
Knowledge starts with practice. ;“認識從實踐開始.”
state
A healthy state of mind is the source of a happy life. ;健康的心態(tài)是幸福生活 的源泉.
Please state your name age,and occupation in a few words. ;請用簡短的話陳述一下 你的姓名、年齡和職業(yè).
Lesson 34 ;
award
Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 ;馬丁.路德.金被授予 1964年諾貝爾和平獎
for advocating nonviolence in the movement for civil rights. ;因為主張在民權(quán)運動中 采取非暴力政策.
current
A scientist should always be able to stay current in his field of studies. ;科學(xué)家應(yīng)能始終跟上 他的研究領(lǐng)域的新發(fā)展.
Many youngsters have their hair colored, ;許多年輕人把頭發(fā)招染 了色,
saying that was going with the current of the times. ;說是順應(yīng)時代潮流.
decorate
According to American writer Paul Fussell's book Class, ;根據(jù)美國作家 保羅.福塞爾的《格調(diào)》 一書,
the American upper class like to decorate their houses with oriental handmade rugs ;美國的上流社會喜歡用 東方的手織地毯裝飾家 居.
lower
A car decorated with odd doll shoes and bulging toy dice ;一輛用古怪的娃娃鞋和 鼓鼓囊囊的玩具骰子所 裝飾的汽車
is thought be a car belonging to the lower class in the U.S.. ;在美國會被看成是屬于 下層階級的.
To lower the price of commodities sometimes is an important means in business. ;有時降低商品價格是商業(yè) 競爭中的一種重要手段.
entire
The entire Pompeii city was destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.. ;整個龐貝城在公元79年 維蘇威火山的一次噴發(fā)中 被摧毀.
overall
Overall,prices are still rising. ;大體說來,物價仍在上漲.
My overall impression of Shanghai was favorable. ;我對上海的總體印象是 很好的.
prevent
I sometimes set two alarm clocks to prevent myself from getting up late. ;我有時要校兩個鬧鐘以 防自己晚起.
previous
Enough material should be collected previous to writing. ;寫作之前要收集足夠的 材料.
primitive
The Eskimos live in the Arctic coastal regions of North America ;愛斯基摩人居住在北美 地區(qū)的北冰洋海岸
and parts of Greenland and northeast Siberia and are considered a primitive tribe. ;與格陵蘭島部分地區(qū)以及 西伯利亞的東北地區(qū),他 們被看作是一個原始的部 族.
Small seashells were once used as a primitive form of money. ;小貝殼曾經(jīng)被當作簡單 的錢幣使用.
priority
The highest priority of the Guangzhou municipal government has been ;廣州市政府已優(yōu)先考慮
given to the problem of heavy traffic. ;交通擁擠問題.
privilege
One of the obstacles to social harmony is privilege. ;導(dǎo)致社會不協(xié)調(diào)的障礙 之一是特權(quán).
procession
During the carnival of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, ;在巴西里約熱內(nèi)盧嘉年 華會的日子里,
streets are crowded with people dancing the samba in parading processions. ;街上到處都是跳著桑巴 舞的游行隊伍.
profession
Teaching is a respectable profession. ;教師是令人尊敬的職業(yè).
It is rather difficult to win acclaim from the profession. ;要贏得同行的好評是 相當困難的.
profit
We can profit from the mistakes we have made. ;我們可以從錯誤中得到 教益.
We have made a profit this year. ;我們今年盈利.
promise
Remember to carry out your promise.(Remember to carry out what you have promised) ;記住要履行諾言.
Clouds give promise of rain.(Clouds promise rain.) ;陰云預(yù)示著雨的來臨.
prompt
The poor boy confessed that it was hunger that prompted him to steal the bread. ;可憐的男孩承認他是 因為太餓了才偷面包的.
proposal
Various proposals were forward for increasing sales. ;為提高銷售量提出了 各種建議.
How could you make a proposal without a ring? ;你怎么可以去求婚而 不帶上戒指呢?
revenue
State universities in the U.S. get most of their revenue from taxes. ;在美國的州立大學(xué)大部分 收靠稅款.
reward
Good people will eventually be rewarded ;好人終有好報.
(Good people will eventually get good reward.) ;好人終有好報.
risk
The usual risks of the desert are: rattlesnakes,heat, and lack of water. ;沙漠中常見的危險有: 響尾蛇,酷熱及缺水.
rotate
The earth rotates around the sun,and the earth rotates once a day. ;地球圍繞太陽轉(zhuǎn),與此 同時地球每天自轉(zhuǎn)一次.
steer
The close-door policy couldn't steer a country to prosperity. ;閉關(guān)自守的政策不能引導(dǎo) 國家走向繁榮.
How does your car steer?Does it corner well? ;你的車開起來怎么樣? 轉(zhuǎn)彎靈活嗎?
sticky
The sticky toffee made my teeth uncomfortable ;粘乎乎的太妃糖弄得我的 牙齒很不舒服.
The most unpleasant thing about Guangzhou's summer is the sticky weather. ;廣州夏天最令人難受的 是那濕熱的天氣.
still
Drink it while it's still hot. ;趁熱喝吧.
All sounds are still at night. ;夜晚萬籟俱靜.
You can still your anxiety by listening to some music. ;你可以聽聽音樂以消除 內(nèi)心的不安,平靜下來.
strengthen
The major goal of the country is to strengthen the economy. ;加強經(jīng)濟實力是國家首 要的目標.
Your words strengthened my heart. ;你的話增強了我的信心.
stretch
I stretch to relax after working a full day. ;工作了一整天,我伸了 個懶腰放松一下.
Having been washed,the sweater was stretched out of shape. ;洗過以后,這件毛衣被 拉長變了形.
Can you work eight hours at a stretch? ;你能連續(xù)工作八小時嗎?
string
Models' limp hair strings are always shown in the shampoo commercials. ;洗發(fā)水的廣告中常會展示 模特柔軟的發(fā)絲.
strip
The wind stripped the trees of their leaves. ;大風(fēng)把樹吹得光禿禿的.
The major goal of the country is to strengthen the economy. ;加強經(jīng)濟實力是國家首 要的目標.
In the countryside, ;在農(nóng)村,
you can often see boys strip themselves to go swimming in the river or the lake. ;你會?？吹侥泻⒆用摴?衣服到河里或湖里游泳.
stroke
The general manager singed the contract with a stroke of the pen. ;總經(jīng)理大筆一揮, 簽下了合同.
He stroked her hair affectionately. ;他深情地撫摸著她的 頭發(fā).
subsequent
Most countries in Europe were in a mess during the period subs equent to World War II ;二戰(zhàn)后的一段時期中, 大部分歐洲國家陷入了 窘境.
treasure
I treasure friendship very much, ;我非常珍惜友誼,
because I believe that true friendship is worth more than money. ;因為我認為真正的友誼比 金錢更具價值.
Lesson 35 ;
absent
Long absent,soon forgotten. ;
Absence sharpens love between lovers. ;小別加深戀人間的事情.
apparent
In spite of her apparent indifference, ;盡管表面上不在乎,
a woman is usually deeply concerned with others' remarks on her figure. ;女人通常很在意別人怎 樣議論自己的身材.
bet
I bet him ten dollars that Gore would win the presidential election,but I lost. ;我押10美元與他賭戈爾 贏得總統(tǒng)大選,可是我 輸了.
cheat
Anyone caught cheating will be kicked out of school! ;任何被發(fā)現(xiàn)舞弊者將被 立即開除出校！
choke
There were chain- smokers in the office and the smoke almost choked me. ;辦公室里有人一支接一支 地不斷吸煙,我被嗆得 幾乎窒息.
defect
I think there are still lots of defects in our educational system. ;我認為我們的教育體制 還有很多弊病.
devil
Speak of the devil and he appears. ;
earnest
Nowadays some young people are not earnest about their marriage. ;如今有些年輕人對他們的 婚姻大事并不認真.
ease
Old people desire a life of ease,which does not fit young people of my age. ;老人希望過的安逸生活并 不適合我這樣的年紀的年 輕人.
failure
Failure in one examination should not stop you from trying again. ;一次考試不及格不應(yīng) 妨礙你再試一次.
glory
Scientific achievement may bring greater glory than fighting. ;科學(xué)成就可能比戰(zhàn)爭帶 來更大榮耀.
handle
A manager must know how to handle his staff. ;當經(jīng)理的應(yīng)懂得如何 管理職員.
interview
In order to recruit real talents, ;為了招納真正的人才,
some big companies arrange more than one interview for the applicants. ;一些大公司為求職者安排 不只一次面試.
Many singers just like to be interviewed because they want to be famous. ;許多歌星很喜歡被采訪, 因為他們要出名.
insurance
Those who have no public health services would like to buy health insurance. ;那些沒有公費醫(yī)療的人 會愿意買健康保險.
licence
Drivers who violate traffic regulations will be fined ;違反交通規(guī)則的司機會 被罰款,
and their licence will be suspended. ;并扣駕駛執(zhí)照.
laughter
Students like teachers who can make the class full of laughter. ;學(xué)生喜歡能使課堂充滿 笑聲的老師.
manual
Manual workers often earn much less than office workers. ;體力工作者通常比辦公室 工作人員賺得要少得多.
A good manual of college English vocabulary ;一本好的大學(xué)英語詞匯 手冊
will help us a lot in memorizing words. ;會大大幫助我們記憶單 詞.
mature
Our judgement matures as we grow older. ;我們的判斷力隨著年齡 增長而變得成熟.
obtain
If I can't pass College English Test Band 4,I can't obtain my bachelor's degree. ;如果過不了大學(xué)英語
四級 考試,我就不能獲得學(xué)士 學(xué)位.
occupation
What kind of occupation is your friend looking for? ;你的朋友在找什么樣的 工作?
The World War II German occupation of France lasted four years. ;二戰(zhàn)中德國對法國的 占領(lǐng)持續(xù)了四年.
patience
I have no patience with people who are too slow. ;我對反應(yīng)太遲鈍的人 沒什么耐心.
plot
I was captured by the complicated plot in Micky Blue Eyes. ;我被電影《藍眼睛米奇》 (《黑幫女婿》)的復(fù)雜 情節(jié)吸引住了.
rebel
Some children will rebel against their parents' strict upbringing. ;一些孩子會反抗父母那 些嚴厲管教的方式.
relationship
An insurance salesman is usually a person with wide social relationships. ;保險推銷員通常是社交 廣泛的人.
scholar
Scholars have different opinions on how to learn a foreign language well. ;關(guān)于如何學(xué)好一門外語, 學(xué)者們持不同觀點.
scholarship
Many Chinese students who study abroad without scholarships ;很多在國外沒有獎學(xué)金 的中國留學(xué)生
have to work to earn money. ;得打工賺錢.
temporary
During the four years in college, ;在四年的大學(xué)生活中,
most of the students have the experience of doing temporary work. ;大多數(shù)學(xué)生做過臨時工.
schedule
I never need a television schedule ;我從不需要電視節(jié)目 時間表,
because I don't like to decide beforehand what to watch. ;因為我不喜歡預(yù)先決定 要看什么.
widespread
There is a widespread belief that popular newspapers do not always tell the truth ;有一種普遍的看法認為 小報并不總是報道真實 情況
and sometimes contain widespread rumours. ;且有時含有廣為流傳的 謠言.
Lesson 36 ;
ability
Now,scientists face the question of using man's growing ability ;現(xiàn)在,科學(xué)家面臨著如何 利用人類不斷增長的能力
to genetically alter DNA. ;從基因方面改組脫氧核 糖核酸的問題.
behave
Tom behaved awfully during his first date with that beautiful girl. ;湯姆和那個漂亮女孩第 一次約會時表現(xiàn)得差勁 極了.
The children do not know how to behave themselves decently. ;小孩子不懂得怎樣舉止 得體.
brand
Chinese household electrical appliance industries have a long way to go ;中國家用電器業(yè)還要多多 努力
before establishing internationally recognized product brands. ;以創(chuàng)出國際知名的品牌.
classical
The Forbidden City is typically Chinese classical architecture ;紫禁城是典型的中國 古典建筑.
competent
When the Chinese football team won several games ;當中國足球隊接連贏了 幾場比賽后,
people began to think that their Yugoslavian coach was a competent one. ;人們開始認為這個南斯拉 夫教練是能勝任的.
classic
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Outlaw of the Marshes, ;《三國演義》、 《西游記》、《水滸傳》
and A Dream of Red Mansions are the four great classics in Chinese literature. ;和《紅樓夢》是中國文學(xué) 的四大經(jīng)典名著.
debt
Out of debt,out of danger. ;
I'll always be in your debt for all the help you've given me. ;對于你給予我的幫助, 我不勝感激.
discharge
Because of the recession, ;由于經(jīng)濟蕭條,
many Internet companies discharged almost half their staffs. ;許多網(wǎng)絡(luò)公司解雇了 近一半員工.
Lighting is caused by clouds discharging electricity. ;閃電是由云層放電造 成的.
educate
My girl friend keeps taking me to foreign films and art galleries ;我的女朋友總是帶我看 外國電影和藝術(shù)展覽,
in an attempt to educate me. ;試圖以此來培養(yǎng)我的 品味.
explain
The manager has explained to customers why the goods were late. ;經(jīng)理已向顧客解釋貨 物晚到的原因.
external
This medicine is for external use only,not for drinking. ;此藥只供外用, 不可內(nèi)服.
facility
A library is one of the most important education facilities in a university. ;圖書館是大學(xué)里最重要 的教育設(shè)施之一.
genius
Mozart was a genius at music. ;莫扎特是個音樂天才.
gesture
Beckham was fined for making a very rude gesture at the football fans. ;貝克漢姆向球邊做非常 粗魯?shù)氖謩?因此被罰 款.
(Beckham was fined for gesturing rudely at the football fans.) ;貝克漢姆向球邊做非常 粗魯?shù)氖謩?因此被罰 款.
hazard
The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians. ;繁忙的交通入口對行 人是一個危險.
interpret
To interpret at the UN is a difficult task. ;在聯(lián)合國做口譯是件難 度很大的差事.
Literature helps to interpret life. ;文學(xué)有助于闡釋人生.
illustrate
A recent survey illustrates that ;最近的調(diào)查說明
the divorce rate has rocketed as women's financial dependence on men has plummeted. ;隨著婦女對男人經(jīng)濟依附 程度直線下降,離婚率急 劇上升.
implication
Both direct attack and attack by implication hurt others' feelings. ;直截了當?shù)墓艉秃成?影的攻擊都很傷人.
Nixon was forced to resign ;尼克松被迫辭職
because of his implication in the Watergate affair in 1972. ;由于在1972年在水門事 件中受牽連.
isolate
Should AIDS patients be isolated from others? ;應(yīng)不應(yīng)該把艾滋病人和 其他人隔離開?
junior
It often happens that the work is done by juniors on the staff, ;經(jīng)常發(fā)生這樣的事: 工作是下級員工完成的,
but the head takes all the credit. ;領(lǐng)導(dǎo)卻占據(jù)了所有的功勞
loan
Now,it is common for young couples to apply for a loan to buy houses. ;現(xiàn)在,年輕夫婦申請貸款 購房很普遍.
marvelous
Migrating birds have marvelous directional sense. ;候鳥有非凡的方向辨別 力.
motion
You must not get out of the car when it is in motion. ;汽車行駛的時候千萬 不能下車.
obstacle
Refusal to compromise is the major obstacle for the two parties in further peace talks. ;雙方拒絕讓步是進一步 和平對話的主要障礙.
pierce
Some earrings are designed for those whose ears aren't pierced . ;有些耳環(huán)是為耳朵沒有 穿孔的人而設(shè)計的.
preference
In computer games,I have a preference for "The Age of the Empire". ;在電子游戲中, 我偏愛《帝國時代》.
proceed
and then proceeded with his government report. ;然后繼續(xù)做他的政府 工作報告.
rear
It would give me a sense of achievement ;我將會有一種成就感,
if I might properly rear my child and see him turn out to be a useful person. ;如果我能哺育我的孩子并 看著他成為有用的人.
slam
In a sudden burst of anger,I slammed the door. ;一怒之下,我砰地把 門關(guān)上.
tide
Time and tide wait for no man. ;
unity
Some western European leaders ;一些西歐的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人
remain skeptical about the European political and economic unity. ;對歐洲的政治經(jīng)濟一體化 保持懷疑的態(tài)度.
Lesson 37 ;
aggressive
Thanks to our aggressive marketing tactics, ;多虧了我們大刀闊斧的 市場戰(zhàn)略,
our sales have risen sharply this year. ;我們的銷售額今年猛增.
brake
Don't brake the car when it has a sudden flat tire,otherwise it may overturn. ;汽車突然爆胎時不要剎車 否則可能會翻車.
capture
Robots the size of punctuation marks ;標點符號大小的機器人
can one day be used to move single cells or capture bacteria. ;有一天會被用來移動 單細胞和捕捉細菌.
erect
The Monument of the People's Heroes ;人民英雄紀念碑
was erected in honour of the martyrs who died for our country. ;是為紀念為我們祖國而 犧牲的烈士們而建立的.
framework
Negotiators are still trying to find a framework ;談判者仍然試圖找到一個 框架,
for a long-term peace agreement in the Middle East. ;來保證中東長期和平.
graduate
The graduate rate is expected to be higher this year than ever. ;今年的大學(xué)生畢業(yè)率 預(yù)期要高于往年.
illustration
Fashion magazines have lots of beautiful illustrations. ;關(guān)于時尚的雜志有很多 漂亮的插圖.
invent
Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1876. ;1876年亞歷山大. 貝爾發(fā)明了電話.
label
If a person spends any time in prison, ;如果一個人曾進過監(jiān)獄
he'll probably be labeled as a criminal for the rest of his life. ;那么在這之后的生活中 他很可能會被大多數(shù)人 當罪犯.
maintenance
There are thorough maintenance checks on each passenger plane before take-off. ;每駕客機起飛前都要 經(jīng)過徹底的維修.
mount
Mr.Rochester mounted his horse and rode off ;羅切斯特先生上了馬,
leaving Jane Eyre standing alone in the middle of the road. ;急馳而去,留下簡愛獨 自站在路的中央.
neutral
Switzerland is a very small country, ;瑞士是個非常小的國家,
which always remains neutral in wars and political affairs. ;它在戰(zhàn)爭和政治事件上 一貫保持中立.
organize
"Will you tell us about your new project?" ;“你能向我們講一講你 的新計劃嗎”
"Sure.Just give me a moment to organize my thoughts." ;“當然,只要給我點兒 時間整理一下我的思路.
panel
With a 90-centimeter TV monitor or an even larger flat-panel screen, ;由于帶有90厘米的電視 顯示器或更大的平面熒 屏,
a DVD player can show movies with vivid and, clear images. ;DVD機能生動、清晰地 放映電影圖像.
possess
It is said that "Viagra" possesses magical powers that can cure impotence. ;據(jù)說“偉哥”具有治療 陽痿的神奇療效.
pursue
After graduation, ;我希望自己畢業(yè)之后,
I want to be an educated person with wide knowledge and good taste, ;成為一個知識淵博,趣味 高尚的有教養(yǎng)的人,
not one obsessively pursuing fame and gain. ;而不是一個汲于 名利的人.
react
Acid can react with base to form salt. ;酸和堿起化學(xué)反應(yīng)成鹽.
religion
The Christian,Buddhist and Moslem are three main religions in the world ;基督教、佛教、伊斯蘭教 是世界三大宗教.
retire
Some businesses provide a kind of retirement benefit, ;有的企業(yè)向員工提供 退休金,
which is paid for employees when they retire from the company ;這種退休金自員工從公 司退休時開始一直
until their death. ;支付到他們逝世為止.
scare
Many young people are scared of being adults ;許多年輕人害怕長大成人
because they haven't learnt how to be responsible for themselves. ;因為他們沒學(xué)會如何承 擔(dān)自己的責(zé)任.
sensible
I don't think it is a sensible option ;我認為不是明智的選擇
for a football player to contradict the referee in a football match. ;足球運動員在比賽中 頂撞裁判
starve
It is silly to starve yourself just to be skinny. ;為了顯得有骨感而挨 餓是愚蠢的.
Remember how the famous American singer Carpenter died? ;記得美國著名歌手卡蓬特 是怎么死的?
tragedy
Hitler's invasion of Poland led to the tragedy of the Second World War. ;希特勒入侵波蘭,導(dǎo)致 了第二次世界大戰(zhàn)的悲 劇.
universal
Charlie Chaplin is a comic actor of universal appeal. ;查理.卓別林是受全世界 人民喜愛的喜劇演員.
worthwhile
Post-graduate degrees are worthwhile investments ;讀研究生學(xué)位是值得 的投資
considering the high salaries after graduation. ;考慮到畢業(yè)后的高額收 入.
Lesson 38 ;
absolute
There is no absolute standard for beauty. ;美是沒有絕對標準的
balance
Don't be excited; keep your balance. ;不要激動,保持鎮(zhèn)定.
character
The British charachter is often said to be phlegmatic. ;英國人的性格常被說成 是冷漠的.
contract
Different contracts were available for the variety of jobs offered ;提供各種工作合同
in this year's Shanghai human resource market. ;今年的上海人力資源 市場.
circulate
Those who circulate false news should be condemned. ;散布流言者應(yīng)該受遣責(zé).
data
The actual HIV incidence in that country ;那個國家艾滋病的病例
is at least eight times higher than official data. ;至少是官方數(shù)據(jù)的八倍.
dip
A piece of iron dipped in liquid air ;鐵塊浸在液態(tài)空氣中變 得如此脆,
becomes so brittle that it will shatter if dropped. ;以致落到地就會變成 碎片.
durable
The parts of the machine that experience a lot of friction ;機器里要受很多磨損 的部分
have to be made from durable materials. ;由耐用材料制成.
equip
Buses equipped with air-conditioners charge you more. ;裝有空調(diào)設(shè)備的公共汽 車收費要貴些.
fancy
Children usually have a lively fancy. ;兒童們往往有豐富的 想像力.
glorious
This was yet another glorious victory for Manchester United. ;這是曼聯(lián)(足球)隊的 又一光榮的勝利.
hint
The computer hacker wrote that he was from Russia, ;這個計算機黑客自稱他 來自俄羅斯.
but data in the e-mail software hinted that ;但網(wǎng)上郵件軟件暗示
the file many have come from another country. ;文件來自另一個國家.
improvement
On my term papers, teachers always used to write"room for improvement". ;在我的學(xué)期論文里, 老師總是批道: “尚需改進”.
installation
The installation of the air-conditioner ;空調(diào)的安裝
is the extra pay-free service provided by the factory. ;是廠家提供的免費服務(wù).
invade
Famous people often find their privacy invaded by the press. ;名人總是發(fā)現(xiàn)他們的 隱私被報界侵犯.
keen
Many parents are keen to send their children to the best schools. ;許多父母親熱衷于把 他們的孩子送往最好 的學(xué)校.
memorial
The Sun Yat-sen Memorial (Hall) was built in memory of ;孫中山紀念堂是為紀念
the great revolutionary forerunner Dr.Sun Yat-sen ;偉大的革命先行者孫中山 先生,
on the funds raised and contributed by Cantonese and overseas Chinese. ;是由廣東人民和海外華僑 籌資興建的.
nationality
I am of(=I have) Chinese nationality. What's your nationality? ;我是中國籍. 你是哪國人?
pinch
These shoes are too tight;they pinch my toes. ;這鞋子太緊, 它們夾疼了我的腳.
pressure
Not all students work well under pressure. ;不是所有學(xué)生都能在壓力 之下很好地學(xué)習(xí).
quote
If you quote someone else's words in your writing,you should indicate the source. ;如果寫作時引用了他人 的話,應(yīng)當注明出處.
rational
From a rational point of view of most Hong Kong people, ;根據(jù)大多數(shù)香港人的 合理看法,
the increase in subway fares may not be justified. ;地鐵票價上調(diào)可能是 不正當?shù)?
territory
The Twaiwan Island is part of our territory. ;臺灣島是我國領(lǐng)土的 一部分.
reject
Some people who have strong self-respect often reject other's offers for help. ;有些自尊心強的人經(jīng)常 拒絕別人提供的幫助.
seal
Winning gold medals in Sydney Olympic Games ;奪取悉尼奧運金牌
put the seal on the excellent sports career of Fu Mingxia. ;給伏明霞輝煌的運動 生涯畫上圓滿的句號.
spur
Rising consumer sales in the first half of the year ;上半年銷售額的增長
spurred the economy to faster growth. ;使經(jīng)濟更快發(fā)展.
urban
Traffic noise, pollution,huge concrete buildings ;交通噪音,污染,巨大 的混凝土建筑
-how can people survive in the urban jungle? ;—人們怎么在城市的 叢林里生存?
worship
In Argentina,Maradona is a hero worshipped by the young children. ;在阿根廷,馬拉多納被 小孩子當作英雄崇拜.
Lesson 39 ;
abstract
Cloning babies,however sound in the abstract, ;泛泛地談?wù)摽寺雰翰?管多么動聽,
is always dangerous when applied to practice. ;付諸實施總是很危險.
assure
Nothing can assure permanent happiness. ;沒有什么東西能確保 永久的幸福.
blend
Oil and water do not blend. ;油和水不能融合.
I like a blend of coffee and tea (I like to blend coffee and tea). ;我喜歡把咖啡和茶混合 起來喝.
boast
Nobody should boast of his learning. ;誰也不應(yīng)當夸耀自己的 學(xué)識.
campaign
Can you guess who would laugh last in the presidential election campaign? ;你能猜測出誰會最后贏 得總統(tǒng)大選嗎?
ceremony
An elaborate marriage ceremony wastes both energy and money. ;鋪張的婚禮真是勞民傷財.
The head of state was welcomed with full ceremony. ;人們以最高的儀式 歡迎國家元首.
civilize
The African countries hoped to civilize all primitive tribes. ;非洲國家希望把非洲所有 的原始部落都變成文明社 會.
civilization
Some people still have conventional ideas on what women are ;有些人還是抱有傳統(tǒng)的 觀念,對于婦女的本質(zhì)
or how they should behave in our modern civilization. ;以及婦女在我們的現(xiàn)代 文明中應(yīng)起的作用.
It is generally accepted that the Chinese ancient civilization ;普遍認為中國古代文明
is one of the oldest in the world. ;是世界上最古老的文化 之一.
discourage
Don't let one failure discourage you.(Don't be discouraged by just one failure.) ;不要因為一次失敗就氣 餒.
democratic
The Democratic Party ;民主黨
is one of the two main political parties in the United States. ;是美國兩大政黨之一 (比爾.克林頓就是其 中一員).
embrace
In the past, ;過去
Chinese lovers were too reserved to embrace or kiss each other in public. ;中國的情侶太過含蓄而 不會當眾擁抱或親吻,
But it is not the case now. ;但是現(xiàn)在不同了.
exterior
Esmeralda has a tough exterior (=Esmeralda is tough on the exterior), ;加西莫多(小說 《巴黎圣母院》中人物) 外表兇惡,
but he is autually very kind. ;但內(nèi)心很善良.
fatigue
Increasing numbers of people in high-powered jobs are suffering from fatigue ;越來越多在工作中執(zhí)掌 大權(quán)的人容易疲勞,
and stress-related illnesses. ;受到因壓力引發(fā)的疾病 的折磨.
The hustle and bustle of city life fatigues many people. ;奔波的城市生活使很多 人精疲力竭.
forge
Some people try to get forged diplomas in order to find a good job. ;有些人為了找份好工作 而設(shè)法獲取各種偽造文 憑,
They are only deceiving themselves by such an act. ;他們這樣做只是自欺欺人.
guarantee
Nowadays,students are not guaranteed jobs when they graduate from college. ;如今,學(xué)生大學(xué)畢業(yè)時 不能保證有工作.
insure
It's surprising that some pop stars ;有些流行歌星
have insured their legs or moustache for millions of dollars. ;竟然給自己的腿或者胡子 買了好幾百萬的保險.
handy
This manual of college English vocabulary is a handy reference book ;這本大學(xué)
英語詞匯手冊是 一本使用簡易方便的參考 書.
independent
Now most Chinese women in urban areas go to work ;
and are financially independent after marriage. ;現(xiàn)在大多數(shù)在城市的中 國婦女婚后仍然參加工 作并保持經(jīng)濟上的獨立.
innocent
She has such an innocent face ;她長著一張?zhí)煺鏌o邪的 臉,
that I find it hard to think that she can do any harm. ;我很難相信她會做壞事.
invest
Low interest rate in the bank encourages citizens to invest in the stock market. ;銀行利率低促使市民向 股市投資.
justify
The pursuit of good ends does not justify the employment of bad means. ;追求正當?shù)哪康牟⒉蛔C 明可以用不正當?shù)氖侄?
mission
This time, ;這次,
James Bond's mission is to save three hostages kidnapped by some terrorists. ;詹姆士.邦德(007)的 使命是去解救三個被恐 怖分子綁架的人質(zhì).
outline
Some writers prefer to give an outline of the setting first ;一些作家喜歡先寫出 背景概要,
and then flesh out the plot and characters. ;然后寫出情節(jié)和人物.
parallel
There are few parallels between the American football and European football. ;美國足球和歐洲足球 沒有什么相似之處.
punch
A woman was punched unconscious by two muggers in a street this afternoon. ;一個婦女今天下午在大街 上被兩個歹徒打得失去知 覺.
None of the hundreds of on-lookers tried to prevent it or call the police. ;數(shù)百個圍觀者中沒有人 阻止或報警.
reform
Many deputies to the People's Congress have called for a reform of the medical system ;許多人大代表呼吁醫(yī)藥 制度改革
to stop unnecessary use of expensive medicine. ;以杜絕濫用昂貴藥品.
resident
It is reported that rats outnumber residents in New York by 9 to 1. ;據(jù)報道紐約的老鼠是 其居民的九倍.
rub
Can you rub my painful back? ;我背疼,能幫我 揉一揉嗎?
select
A mouse is a device ;鼠標是一種工具
which makes it easier to select different options from computer menus. ;更加便捷地從計算機菜單 上進行選擇操作.
setting
The setting of the Italian film Beautiful Life ;意大利電影《美麗人生》 的故事
is a concentration camp in the Second World War. ;背景是二戰(zhàn)時的集中營.
tendency
There is a growing tendency in society to regard money ;社會上一種越來越流行 的趨向是把錢看得
more highly than quality of life. ;比生活的質(zhì)量更重要.
witness
In the past twenty years China has witnessed momentous changes. ;過去20年里中國發(fā)生了 巨大的變化.
Lesson 40 ;
academic
A business-management major with a remarkable academic record, ;工商管理專業(yè)且學(xué)習(xí) 成績優(yōu)異,
he easily got a well-paid and promising job in a big firm. ;他輕而易舉地在一家 大公司找到高薪而有 前途的工作.
coach
Many NBA basketball players coach after successful playing careers. ;許多NBA籃球球員在成功 的運動生涯后當了教練.
conclude
A tragedy always concludes with the hero's or the heroine's death. ;悲劇總是隨男主人公或 女主人公的死亡而告終.
crack
In cold weather, boiling water can crack the glass. ;在寒冷的天氣,沸騰的 開水會把玻璃杯燙裂.
delivery
The "21st Century Cup" English Speech Contest sponsored by China Daily ;《中國日報》主辦的 “21世紀杯”英語演 講比賽
was divided into two parts: ;分為兩部分:
the delivery of a prepared speech and the question-and- answer section. ;一部分是做有準備的講演 一部分是回答問題.
dissolve
Make a glass of black tea,put in two cubes of sugar, ;泡一杯紅茶,放進兩塊 方糖,
keep stirring the tea until the sugar dissolves, ;不斷攪拌茶,直到糖融化
add a piece of lemon and some ice cubes, ;加上一片檸檬和一些 冰塊,
and you get a glass of pleasantly sweet ice tea! ;一杯甘甜的冰茶就做成 了！
electronic
Most electronic components use silicon chips these days. ;現(xiàn)在多數(shù)電子元件都 用到硅片.
I majored in electronics and I want to be an electronic engineer. ;我是學(xué)電子學(xué)專業(yè)的, 想成為一名電子工程師.
entertain
We hired a magician to entertain the children at the party. ;我們雇了一個魔術(shù)師在 派對上逗孩子們開心.
financial
Southeast Asia's financial crisis has taught people a profound lesson. ;東南亞的金融危機帶給 人們深刻的教訓(xùn).
frequency
Parkinson's disease occurs with increasing frequency in older people. ;帕金森氏病在老人身上 更為頻發(fā).
gravity
Enormous energy is needed to launch a spacecraft against gravity. ;發(fā)射飛船需要巨大的能量 來擺脫地心引力.
halt
No one can halt the advance of history. ;誰也阻擋不了歷史的 前進.
immigrant
New York has a huge number of immigrants. ;紐約有數(shù)目巨大的移民.
insult
To call a person an idiot is an insult. ;稱一個人為白癡是一種 侮辱.
(You insult a person by calling him an idiot.) ;稱一個人為白癡是一 種侮辱.
marine
The oil slick in the Persian Gulf seriously threatened the marine life around the sea. ;波斯灣的油泄漏嚴重威脅 了附近海域的海洋生物.
mysterious
American actress Marilyn Monroe has been dead for a long time. ;美國女演員瑪麗蓮. 夢露已死去多年,
The cause of her death is still mysterious even to historians. ;但她的死因即使對史學(xué)家 也仍是個謎團.
outset
At the outset of his career,he was full of ambition but not anymore. ;在事業(yè)剛開始時, 他躊躇滿志,但是 現(xiàn)在卻變了.
positive
A kind teacher ;和善的老師
always takes a very positive attitude when correcting students' mistakes. ;在糾正學(xué)生錯誤時總是 采取多肯定成績的態(tài)度.
protection
Our medical insurance offers protection for the whole family in the event of illness. ;我們的醫(yī)療保險可為 生病的任何家庭成員 提供保障.
realm
The light music led us into a realm of peace and pleasure. ;輕音樂帶領(lǐng)我們進入一個 安寧愉悅的一國.
register
Foreign visitors must register with the state officials upon entering the country. ;外國旅客一入國境就必 須向國家官員辦理登記.
rouse
An English teacher should try all means ;一個英語老師應(yīng)當千 方百計
to rouse students' interests in English learning. ;喚起學(xué)生對英語學(xué)習(xí) 的興趣.
scenery
Last summer holiday, I went to Qing Hai ;去年暑期,我去了青海,
and was amazed at the beautiful scenery of the mountains and lakes. ;并為它山川湖泊所呈現(xiàn) 的美景而驚訝.
senior
There are a few seats on buses reserved for senior citizens and the pregnant. ;公共汽車上設(shè)有一些 老人和孕婦的專座.
spill
It's no use crying over spilt milk! ;牛奶灑了,哭也沒用！ (喻:不已經(jīng)發(fā)生而無法補 救的事懊悔是沒用的)
tone
The same thing said in a different tone will convey a different message. ;同樣的話用不同的語調(diào) 說出來會表達不同的信 息.
ultimate
The anti-Japanese war ended for us in an ultimate victory. ;抗日戰(zhàn)爭以我們的最后 勝利而告終.
vanish
Wonderful dreams may come true or may vanish into thin air. ;美夢也許會成真, 也許會成為泡影.
withstand
Shakespeare's works undoubtedly withstands the rest of time. ;莎士比亞的作品無疑 承受住了時間的考驗.
Lesson 41 ;
accompany
It's getting dark.Will you accompany me home? ;天
