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Lesson 22 ;
accelerate
Does your heartbeat accelerate when you see the person you like? ;見到心上人的時候, 你的心跳是否加快?
accident
No one can forecast traffic accidents, ;沒人能預(yù)見車禍的發(fā)生,
but at least being cautious can reduce them. ;但至少小心謹(jǐn)慎能減少 意外.
Their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their acquaintance. ;偶然的相遇使他們重續(xù) 前緣.
advanced
It takes time for advanced ideas to get generally accepted ;先進(jìn)的思想要被人們普遍 接受需要時間.
I recommend you ;我推薦你
the Oxford Advanced Learner's English- Chinese Dictionary (4th edition). ;用《牛津高階英漢雙解 詞典》(第四版)
challenge
The college entrance exam is a real challenge to students, ;高考對學(xué)生來講是真正 的挑戰(zhàn),
because it can change students' fate. ;因為它會改變學(xué)生一生 的命運(yùn).
I think it is an honor ;我想那將會是件很榮幸的 事情，
to have a chance to challenge Deng Yaping to play a game of table tennis. ;有機(jī)會挑戰(zhàn)鄧亞萍打 一場乒乓球的話.
behaviour
Maggie Chan has an elegant behaviour in the movie In the Mood for Love. ;張曼玉在電影《花樣 年華》中舉止非常優(yōu)雅.
chip
"Fish and chips" is a typical English dish. ;“炸魚土豆條”是典型的 英國食品.
circuit
When facing the messy TV circuit,many girls would be totally out of their wits. ;面對著雜亂的電視線路, 許多女孩都會完全不知 所措.
clap
Those who don't understand the symphony ;那些不懂交響樂的人
don't know when to clap (their hands) to a concert. ;在音樂會上不知何時鼓掌 為好.
A clap of thunder woke me up. ;一聲雷響把我吵醒了.
deceive
Sincerity is the base of friendship.Good friends shouldn't deceive one another. ;真誠是友誼的基礎(chǔ).好 朋友之間不應(yīng)互相欺騙.
decent
Wearing ragged jeans is not very decent for the ball. ;穿著破舊的牛仔褲在舞會 上顯得不太得體.
derive
We derive great pleasure from reading. ;從閱讀中我們得到極大的 樂趣.
Thousands of English words are derived from Latin. ;英語中有成千上萬的詞源 于拉丁文.
discipline
The soldiers showed perfect discipline under fire. ;在炮火下, 士兵們紀(jì)律嚴(yán)明.
Parents have to discipline their children. ;父母得管教孩子.
fantastic
Li Yundi's piano performance is really fantastic. ;李云迪的鋼琴表演實在 是太出色了.
Every one of us has fantastic dreams,but not everyone can turn them into reality. ;我們每個人都會做奇異的 夢,但不是每個人都能將 夢想變現(xiàn)實.
fantasy
Most of the fairy tales are fantasies. ;大部分的神話故事都是 幻想的產(chǎn)物.
harness
The farmer harnessed the horse to the cart. ;農(nóng)夫把馬套到馬車上.
Some scientists are working hard at how tides can be harnessed to produce electricity ;科學(xué)家正在努力研究怎樣 利用潮汐發(fā)電.
identify
Do you identify beauty with wisdom? ;你認(rèn)為美貌與智慧能相等 同嗎?
Having read The Tales of Two Cities,we identify with the main characters' struggle. ;讀過《雙城記》,我們會 對主人翁的斗爭寄予同情
illegal
Except the Netherlands all the European nations consider euthanasia illegal. ;除了荷蘭,所有的歐洲 國家都認(rèn)定安樂死是不 合法的.
incident
The Xi'an Incident was a very important turning point in China's modern history ;西安事變是中國近代史上 的一個很重要的轉(zhuǎn)折點.
landscape
The amazing landscape in Tibet attracts countless tourists every year. ;西藏那令人驚嘆的美景 每年都吸引了無數(shù)的游 客.
I'm interested in landscape gardening. ;我對園林藝術(shù)很感興趣.
mechanism
The watch made in Switzerland works well The mechanisms must be very special. ;這塊瑞士產(chǎn)的表走得很好 它的裝置一定很特別.
objective
Now,my sole objective is to memorize English words ;現(xiàn)在的惟一目標(biāo)就是牢記 英語單詞
and to get good marks in the College English Test Band 4. ;并在大學(xué)英語
四級考試中 取得好成績.
If we could have objective judgement on people, ;如果我們能對人作客觀的 評價,
there would be less misunderstanding among people. ;彼此之間就會少些誤會.
partner
Many partners attended P&G's annual dinner. ;許多生意合伙人都參加了 寶潔公司的周年晚宴.
If only some handsome boy invited me to be his partner at the ball. ;要是有個英俊的小伙子 邀請我做他的舞會搭檔 就好了.
pattern
It seems that white and black square patterns are always the fashion. ;黑白格子的花紋圖案好像 永遠(yuǎn)不會過時.
Paper patterns for dresses are now available ;裁衣服的紙型已有出售,
and you can pattern dresses on different models. ;你可以按照不同的樣式 裁制衣服.
receipt
The cases were in good order when they loaded on board the ship ;貨物在裝上船時表面狀況 良好,
and in support of this we hold the carrier's receipt. ;我們有承運(yùn)人簽發(fā)的 收據(jù)為證.
The pop singer got huge cash receipts from his concert. ;那個流行歌星從演唱會中 獲得了巨額的現(xiàn)金收入.
receive
Teenage writer Hanhan's novels received great acclaim. ;少年作家韓寒的小說 備受好評.
reception
The Chinese government gave a warm reception to welcome President Nixon in 1972. ;1972年,中國政府熱情 地迎接了尼克松總統(tǒng)的 來訪.
satisfy
I just couldn't understand why I could never satisfy my parents. ;我真不明白,為什么我總 不能使我的父母滿意.
Satisfying ISO90002 is a common slogan in many advertisements. ;“符合ISO90002標(biāo)準(zhǔn)” 是常見的廣告口號.
satisfactory
The result of the experiment was satisfactory. ;實驗結(jié)果令人滿意.
scale
Scientists measure wind forces on a standard scale. ;科學(xué)家根據(jù)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)等級測定 風(fēng)力.
We are going to scale down the number of trees being felled. ;我們要減少砍伐樹的 數(shù)量.
tackle
The police spent a long time tackling the hacker who ruined the network. ;警方花了很長時間對付 那個毀壞了電腦網(wǎng)絡(luò)的 黑客.
threaten
When your love for someone is rejected, ;當(dāng)愛被拒絕的時候,
in no case should you threaten him/her with death. ;千萬不要以死相威脅.
The dark clouds threaten rain. ;烏云預(yù)示著將要下雨.
underline
In class, ;在課堂上,
many English teachers like to ask students to underline important words in the text ;許多英語老師喜歡讓學(xué)生 在課文的重要詞下劃線
and explain them in detail. ;并詳細(xì)地解釋它們.
Do you think it a good way to learn English? ;你覺得這是學(xué)英語的好 方法嗎?
Lesson 23 ;
accommodation
The high cost of accommodations ;住宿費(fèi)昂貴
makes life difficult for many Chinese students in London. ;使很多在倫敦的中國留學(xué) 生感到生活困難.
blame
Don't always blame your own failure on others.Sometimes you yourself are to blame. ;不要總把失敗歸咎于他人 有時該怪你自己.
clash
I failed to watch the World Cup final because it clashed with my examination. ;我沒能看成世界杯 (足球)總決賽,因為和 我的考試日期沖突了.
coarse
Ultraviolet rays, dust,air-conditioning can make your skin coarse. ;紫外線、灰塵、空調(diào)等 都會使皮膚粗糙.
collapse
Numerous houses collapsed in the Tangshan earthquake in 1976. ;在1976年,無數(shù)的房屋 在唐山地震中倒塌.
The economy of many Asian countries collap -sed immediately in the financial crisis. ;許多亞洲國家的經(jīng)濟(jì)在 金融危機(jī)當(dāng)中迅速崩潰.?
collision
In Britain,a collision with the Parliament could ruin the government's plans. ;在英國,政府與議會的 沖突可能使政府的計劃 破產(chǎn).
decline
Babylon was an empire that had declined. ;巴比倫是業(yè)已衰落的 帝國.
Cinderella had to decline the prince and returned home before 12 o'clock at night. ;灰姑娘不得不謝絕王子, 在晚上12點之前趕回家.
defeat
Some countries may be defeated but can never be conquered. ;有的國家可能被打敗, 但決不能被征服.
defend
A lawyer defends his clients in court. ;律師在法庭上為自己的 當(dāng)事人辯護(hù).
Every student will get nervous when they defend their thesis. ;每個學(xué)生論文答辯之時 都會緊張.
efficiency
One of the aims of economic reform is to improve efficiency. ;經(jīng)濟(jì)改革的目標(biāo)之一是 提高效率.
fatal
The city of Tangshan takes on (such) a new look that it hardly reminds people of ;唐山市如今面貌一新, 幾乎讓人想不起
the fatal earthquake that occurred over 30 years ago. ;那30多年前的毀滅性的 地震.
"To be or not to be " was the fatal decision for Hamlet. ;對于哈姆雷特來說," 是活下去,還是選擇死 亡"是一個重大的決定.
factor
Scientists recognize ;科學(xué)家認(rèn)為
that many other factors besides genetic factors can affect height. ;除了遺傳因子,還有許多 因素會影響身高.
fulfill
The world's first space tourist Dennis Tito had his dream fulfilled ;世界第一位太空游客客丹 尼斯.蒂托實現(xiàn)了他的夢 想.
when the Russian Soyuz-TM spaceship carrying him and two Russian cosmonauts ;當(dāng)聯(lián)盟-TM宇宙飛船承載 著蒂托和兩名俄羅斯宇航 員
safely returned to earth after an 8-day visit to the Internat- ional Space Station. ;在國際太空站為期8天的 旅程后安全著陸時.
gear
"The car isn't moving! "That's because you are not in gear." ;“車開不動!”“那是 因為你沒推擋.”
Education should be geared to society's needs. ;教育應(yīng)適應(yīng)社會的需要.
image
In Europe,many royal members still try to protect their image. ;在歐洲,許多皇室成員仍 竭盡全力維護(hù)自己的形象
The Tian Chi Lake is so clean that you can see your image in it. ;天池的水很清,你可以從 中看見自己的倒影.
imagination
Someone believes that UFOs are just people's imagination. ;有人認(rèn)為不明飛行物只是 人們的幻覺.
imagine
You can't imagine the life of the refugees in Somali. ;你不可能想像得出索馬里 的難民是如何生活的.
imaginary
The main characters in the novel are very true to life,but most of them are imaginary. ;小說里的人物寫得栩栩 如生,但大都是虛構(gòu)的.
imaginative
Some people believe that imaginative kids are relatively clever. ;有人想像力豐富的孩子 比較聰明.
launch
Early Bird,the world's first commercial communication satellite, ;世界上第一個商用通信 衛(wèi)星——晨鳥衛(wèi)星
was launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida in 1965. ;于1965年在(美國)佛 羅里達(dá)州的肯尼迪角發(fā) 射.
Full market research is needed before the launch of new products ;新產(chǎn)品投產(chǎn)之前需要充分 的市場調(diào)查.
obligation
Supporting elderly parents is every adult's obligation. ;贍養(yǎng)上年紀(jì)的父母是每個 成年人的義務(wù).
pay
It will pay in the long run ;長遠(yuǎn)來看,
if the setting off of firecrackers is banned in the cities. ;在城市里禁放鞭炮是值 得的.
Many social volunteers regularly pay visits to the almshouses. ;許多社工會定期去養(yǎng) 老院看望老人.
He gambled away all his pay. ;他把工資都給賭光了.
payment
Payment may be made in any of the following ways,in cash,by check, or by credit card. ;付款可用下列任何一種 方式:現(xiàn)金、支票或用 信用卡.
peculiar
Language is peculiar to mankind. ;語言是人類所特有的.
The fish has a peculiar taste.You really think it is all right? ;這魚有股怪味,你真的 認(rèn)為它能吃嗎?
peer
To lessen peer(group) pressure,many schools require their students to wear uniforms. ;為減少來自同齡群體的壓 力,許多學(xué)校要求學(xué)生們 穿校服.
penalty
A football player may be given a yellow card or a red card penalty ;足球隊員受到黃牌或紅牌 處罰.
for his unnecessary roughness during the match. ;在比賽中會因不必要的 粗暴行為.
reckon
Don't reckon the gain and loss that clearly; just let it be. ;別把得失算得那么清楚, 一切順其自然吧.
recognize
Many colorblind people can't recognize different shades of red and green. ;很多色盲者都不能辨認(rèn)紅 與綠的不同色調(diào).
scan
Many people like to scan the newspaper while having breakfast ;許多人喜歡在吃早飯的 時候瀏覽一下報紙.
scarce
Fresh vegetables are no longer scarce in Beijing. ;現(xiàn)在北京的新鮮蔬菜不 再匱乏.
talk
I hate all talk and no action. ;我討厭光有一大堆空話而 無實際行動.
variation
Variations in the color of sea water from blue to green ;海水顏色從藍(lán)到綠的變化
is caused by high or low concentrations of salt. ;是由鹽分含量的高低引 起的.
Lesson 24 ;
accord
accord
Israel and Palestine have not yet ;以色列與巴勒斯坦至今 仍未
been in accord on the problem of Jerusalem's ascription. ;能就耶路撒冷的歸屬問題 達(dá)成一致.
accordance
The skill of commercial negotiations ;商務(wù)談判的技巧
is not always in accordance with textbooks. ;不總是和書上教的一樣.
combat
The ships combatted with the wind and waves. ;船與風(fēng)浪博斗.
combine
Wuhan University and 3 other colleges combined to make a new university, ;武漢大學(xué)和另外3間大學(xué) 合并成一間新的學(xué)校,
which has become the most famous university in Hubei Province. ;成為湖北省首屈一指的 名校.
commission
Today,insurance salesmen can get cons- iderable commission on their successful sales ;現(xiàn)在,保險推銷員從成功 銷售中獲得可觀的傭金.
You can commission Bank of China to pay your income taxes- ;你可以授權(quán)中國銀行代 交所得稅,
that's very convenient. ;那很方便.
commitment
Many people don't want to get married because they are afraid of commitments. ;許多人不愿結(jié)婚是因為 他們害怕承擔(dān)責(zé)任.
communicate
Bees communicate newly found flowers with nectar by means of dance and smell. ;當(dāng)蜜蜂發(fā)現(xiàn)帶花蜜的花時 它們用飛舞和散發(fā)氣味的 方式進(jìn)行信息傳遞.
delete
For most people,their first loves can't be easily deleted from their memory. ;對大多數(shù)人來說,初戀總 是不能輕易地從記憶中 抹去.
deliberate
I won't forgive you because of your deliberate lies. ;我不會原諒你, 因為你存心說謊.
He deliberated the question before he made an answer. ;在答復(fù)前他仔細(xì)地考慮了 這個問題.
The U.S. Supreme Court deliberated on whether the ballots of Florida should be re-counted. ;美國最高法院研究是否 重新統(tǒng)計佛羅里達(dá)州的 選票.
delicate
The delicate orchid should be protected from cold,wind and frost. ;嬌弱的蘭花應(yīng)被妥善照顧 以防風(fēng)霜的侵襲.
In the international community,the relationships between countries are delicate ;在國際社會中,國與國之 間的關(guān)系是微妙的.
elaborate
I don't want elaborate lace patterns on my dress;just make it simple. ;我不想裙子上有復(fù)雜精美 的花邊圖案,簡簡單單就 行.
Just tell me the plain facts.No need to elaborate. ;告訴我簡單的事實就行, 不要詳細(xì)說明.
elegant
Princess Diana's elegant manners are always within the memory of people. ;戴安娜王妃優(yōu)雅的舉止總 是留在人們的記憶中.
eliminate
You really believe that getting drunk can eliminate pain? ;你真的認(rèn)為醉酒能消除 痛苦嗎?
We all hoped that China could eliminate the rivals to host the 2008 Olympic Games. ;我們都曾希望中國能淘汰 其他對手,主辦2008年 的奧運(yùn)會.
embarrass
He was embarrassed ;覺得很尷尬
when he found he didn't have enough money to invite his girl friend to dinner. ;當(dāng)他發(fā)現(xiàn)自己不夠錢請 女友吃晚飯時.
fault
"It's All the Moon's Fault" is a quite popular song familiar to young people. ;《月亮惹的禍》是年輕人 很熟悉的一首流行歌.
It's hard to find fault with Yoyo Ma's cello performance. ;馬友友的大提琴表演是 難以挑剔的.
instruct
Effective communication is very important ;有效溝通是十分重要的
when a boss instructs people under his leadership to do what he wants them to do. ;當(dāng)上司指令下屬去做 他們做的事情時.
instruction
Many primary schools today have courses for their pupils ;如今很多小學(xué)有課程讓 小學(xué)生
to receive instructions in the basic use of computers. ;學(xué)到電腦使用的基本 知識.
Read the instructions carefully before taking the medicine. ;服藥前要仔細(xì)閱讀說明.
investigate
Sherlock Holmes investigated many cases ;福爾摩斯調(diào)查過多宗案件
by following the footprints left at the scene of the crime. ;是根據(jù)犯罪現(xiàn)場留下的 腳印.
manage
A good housewife should be able to manage money very well. ;好的家庭主婦應(yīng)善于理財
This hacker designed a computer virus that was hard to manage. ;這個電腦黑客設(shè)計了一種 難以對付的病毒.
magnificent
The magnificent scene of the waterfull is perfect delight to the eye. ;瀑布的宏偉景象真是好 看極了.
odd
Scientists are trying to crack the odd signs in the great pyramid. ;科學(xué)家們嘗試破譯大金 字塔內(nèi)的奇特符號.
The odds are 10 to 1 that Ang Lee's movies would be a box office success. ;李安的電影十之入九有 好的票房收入.
penetrate
The arrow penetrated through the target just in the centre. ;箭射穿了靶子的中心.
The insistent rhythm of piano penetrated the house. ;鋼琴持續(xù)的韻律在房子 里回蕩.
pension
In the days of inflation ;在通貨膨脹的日子里,
people on retirement pensions find it difficult to live. ;靠退休金生活的人發(fā)現(xiàn) 很難過活.
perfect
This wonderful scenery of Hawaii is perfect for daydreaming. ;夏威夷絕佳的風(fēng)景很能 給人以無盡的遐想.
recover
Bone marrow transplants ;做骨髓移植
are the most effective way for the leukaemia patients to recover. ;對于白血病人得以痊愈是 最有效的方法.
Sometimes things lost can't be recovered again. ;有些東西失去了就再也 找不回來了.
recreation
Many young people's favorite form of recreation is to go to karaoke. ;唱卡拉OK是許多年輕人 喜歡的娛樂活動.
scandal
Clinton's scandal with Luwinsky caused Americans to doubt his honesty. ;克林頓與萊溫斯基的丑聞 引起美國人民對他的誠實 表示懷疑.
segment
Community college ;社區(qū)大學(xué)
is the most rapidly growing segment of higher education in the United States. ;是美國高等教育方面發(fā)展 最迅速的部分.
sequence
New employees had to attend a sequence of orientation meetings. ;新職員得參加一系列的 情況介紹會議.
settle
Please settle your account immediately, or we would have to take some legal action ;請立即結(jié)清你所欠的賬, 否則我們得采取法律行動
Some people like to travel around the world ;有些人喜歡在年輕的時候 環(huán)游世界,
rather than settling down when they are young. ;而不喜歡過安定的生活.
shame
It is a shame to be so wasteful. ;這樣浪費(fèi)太可恥了.
Will students feel great shame at having failed the final exam? ;學(xué)生們會為期末考試不及 格而感到羞恥嗎?
theme
Boys are the usual theme in girls' conversations. ;男孩總是女孩閑聊的 主題.
undertake
Who should undertake the responsibility for white pollution? ;誰該為白色污染負(fù)責(zé)?
The producer or the consumer? ;是生產(chǎn)者還是消費(fèi)者?
Lesson 25 ;
achieve
We worked hard to cut spending and achieve a balanced budget. ;我們努力消減開銷, 實現(xiàn)了預(yù)算平衡.
acknowledge
Michael Jordan was acknowledged as the best basketball player in the NBA. ;邁克爾.喬丹是公認(rèn)的前 NBA最佳籃球選手.
The supplier faxed back to acknowledge the Sales Confirmation ;供應(yīng)商傳真告知已收到我 方的銷售確認(rèn)書.
common
Light travels faster than sound-it's common sense. ;光速比聲速快—— 這是基本的常識.
companion
I don't want any traveling companion; I'd like to travel alone this time. ;我不需要任何旅伴, 這次我要獨(dú)自旅行.
compel
Because he is unable to distinguish colors, ;因為無法分辨色彩,
the color-blind boy is compelled to give up the ideal of becoming a fashion designer. ;那個色盲的男孩不得不放 棄成為服裝設(shè)計師的理想
compete
The two TV broadcasting companies TVB and ATV in Hong Kong ;香港的兩家電視廣播公司 (無線電視和亞洲電視)
have always been competing with each other for higher audience rating. ;長期以來為爭取更高的 收視率而互相競爭.
competition
The competition between Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola has been on for a long time. ;可口可樂與百事可樂的 競爭由來已久.
competitive
Our offer is competitive and we can't lower the price any more. ;我方的報價是有競爭力的 我方不能再降價了.
depend
"Can I depend on him?" "That depends." ;“我能相信他嗎?” 那得視情況而定.”
depart
I didn't see my parents off last night ;昨晚我未來得及為父母送 行,
because the plane had already departed when I arrived. ;因為我到機(jī)場的時候飛機(jī) 已經(jīng)起飛了.
The new method departs from the old in several respects. ;新的方法在某些方面違背 了舊的方法.
deposit
The interest of the current account is lower than that of the deposit account. ;活期存款的利息比定期 存款的低.
When the River Nile is in flood,it deposits a layer of mud on the fields. ;尼羅河泛濫時在田野上 沉積一層泥.
emergency
In an emergency,please call 110. ;出現(xiàn)緊急情況,請撥110 報警電話求助.
emphasize
Our reform and opening policy especially emphasizes ;我們的改革開放政策特別 強(qiáng)調(diào)了
the importance of the economic reform. ;經(jīng)濟(jì)改革的重要性.
encounter
The heroine of Alice in Wonderland encountered many adventures. ;《愛麗絲奇遇記》中的 女主人翁有很多奇遇.
enforce
Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law. ;別妨礙警察執(zhí)法.
I won't compromise. Don't enforce obedience on me. ;我不會妥協(xié), 不要強(qiáng)迫我服從.
feasible
Scientists' research plans of Mars sound quite feasible. ;科學(xué)家們的火星研究 計劃聽上去很可行.
general
The general public would be interested in the things related to their own interests. ;公眾會對與他們切身利益 相關(guān)的事情感興趣.
Have you got any general idea about origin of species ;你現(xiàn)在對物種起源有些大 體的認(rèn)識了嗎
after reading Darwin's works? ;讀過了達(dá)爾文的著作?
implement
The imperial civil examination system was implemented in China ;中國采用科舉制度.
from the Sui Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. ;從隋朝到清朝.
Rakes,ploughs,hoes and spades are simple farming implements. ;耙、犁、鋤、鏟是簡單 的農(nóng)具.
income
We often ask about others' income,but Americans don't. ;我們經(jīng)常問別人的收入 狀況,但是美國人不會這 么做.
likely
The likely outcome of the contest varies from moment to moment. ;比賽結(jié)果可能每分鐘都在 變化.
(It's likely that the outcome of the contest varies from moment to moment.) ;比賽結(jié)果可能每分鐘都在 變化.
manufacture
All those underground plants that manufactur -e piratic CDs must be closed down. ;所有制造盜版CD的地下 工廠都必須查封.
To develop manufactures to the utmost, ;中國如要極大地發(fā)展制 造業(yè)
China must have new markets for their products. ;就必須擁有銷售其產(chǎn)品的 新市場.
perform
You must perform well in order to get a promotion. ;要獲得提升你必須 干得出色.
You should always perform what you promise. ;你應(yīng)當(dāng)永遠(yuǎn)履行你的諾言
performance
Windows 98 has a very satisfactory performance. ;Windows 98 的性能令 人很滿意.
permanent
True love should be permanent. ;真愛應(yīng)該是永恒的.
reference
We are now forwarding you a catalog for your reference. ;現(xiàn)寄去我方產(chǎn)品目錄以 供參考.
I asked for a reference letter from IBM when I resigned. ;我辭職的時候向IBM公司 索取了推薦信.
reflect
It's said that a person's handwriting can reflect his/her character. ;據(jù)說,字跡可以反映一個 人的性格.
I need time to reflect on your offer. ;我需要時間來考慮你的 建議.
reflection
Do you think a person's clothes are a reflection of his personality? ;你認(rèn)為一個人的衣著可以 反映出其個性嗎?
sheer
Success is not achieved by sheer luck. ;成功不是完全靠運(yùn)氣 取得.
"Mentholatum" sheer color lip balm is a new product loved by young girls. ;“曼秀雷敦”薄色潤唇膏 是新推出的產(chǎn)品,受到 女孩子們的青睞.
sheet
Remember to take the bed sheets in if it rains. ;要是下雨的話, 記得收被單.
That naughty boy drew a cartoon of his teacher on a sheet of paper. ;那個淘氣的男孩在一張 紙上給老師畫漫畫.
shield
The spacecraft was fitted with a heat shield. ;太空船裝置了防熱護(hù)罩.
Wearing sunglasses can shield the eyes from sunlight. ;配戴太陽鏡能使眼睛 免遭陽光照射.
shock
An electric shock can kill you. ;電擊可置人于死地.
I was shocked by Emperor Zhou's tyranny when I was reading the historical book. ;讀史書時,我對紂王的 暴政感到震驚.
variety
The secretary complained that her paperwork lacked variety. ;秘書抱怨她的文書工作 缺少變化.
Lesson 26 ;
acute
There is an acute shortage of water in the remote areas in western China. ;中國西部的偏遠(yuǎn)地區(qū) 嚴(yán)重缺水.
Sherlock Holmes was a man of acute observation, ;福爾摩斯是個觀察力 敏銳的人,
and he wouldn't omit any detail. ;他從不會漏掉任何的 細(xì)節(jié).
address
Giving e-mail addresses to each other ;互留電子郵箱地址
is a fashionable way to keep in touch among young people nowadays. ;是現(xiàn)在年輕人保持聯(lián)絡(luò) 的一種時髦方式.
How shall I address you? ;我應(yīng)當(dāng)怎樣稱呼您呢?
admit
A child can learn as long as he admits and corrects his mistakes. ;勇于承認(rèn)并改正錯誤的 就是好孩子.
This ticket admits one person only. ;此票只準(zhǔn)一人入場.
background
A higher educational background is required for many positions nowadays. ;現(xiàn)在很多職位要求 (應(yīng)聘者)有受高等 教育的背景.
Doing some background reading in encyclopedias ;閱讀百科全書中一些 背景資料
is one way to improve your reading comprehension in English. ;是提高英語閱讀理解能 力的一個方法.
bitter
We usually learn more from bitter experience than from happy times. ;我們往往從痛苦經(jīng)歷中學(xué) 到的東西比從快樂時光中 學(xué)到的要多.
Bitterness teaches us more than happiness. ;我們往往從痛苦經(jīng)歷中學(xué) 到的東西比從快樂時光中 學(xué)到的要多.
care
Cross the road with care. ;過馬路時要留神.
We all care about our country's future. ;我們都關(guān)心祖國的前途.
Would you care for a cup of coffee? ;想喝咖啡嗎?
Good bye,and take care! ;再見,多保重!
complain
Don't always complain; remember this:no pains no gains. ;別總是抱怨個不停, 記住:一分耕耘,? 一分收獲.
comprehension
A large vocabulary will help much when doing the reading comprehension. ;在做閱讀理解的時候豐富 的單詞量很有用.
comprehensive
Although the professor gave a very comprehen- sive explanation ;雖然教授很詳盡的解釋了
on how the black holes come into being,I still got confused. ;黑洞的形成,但我還是 弄不清它是怎么一回事.
compromise
Male chauvinists will never compromise with women. ;大男子主義者從不肯與 女人妥協(xié).
Don't you know that spitting everywhere would compromise your image? ;難道你不知道隨地吐痰有 損形象嗎?
conceal
Concealing feelings and being meek ;掩飾感情、逆來順受
were considered as the traditional virtues of Chinese women. ;曾被看作中國婦女的傳統(tǒng) 美德.
concede
Don't concede without a contest! ;別沒經(jīng)過比賽就認(rèn)輸!
After world War I, Germany conceded its neighbours much valuable land. ;第一次世界大戰(zhàn)后, 德國讓予其鄰國許多 寶貴的領(lǐng)土.
depress
I was depressed because someone had stolen my wallet on the bus. ;我很沮喪,因為在公共 汽車上我的錢包被人偷了
descend
The sun descended behind the hills. ;太陽下了山.
Buddhism descends from ancient India. ;佛教起源于古印度.
deserve
Nature deserves our protection because we ourselves are part of it. ;大自然應(yīng)受我們的?? 因為我們自己也是它的 一分子.
engage
Beckham's smile engages every young girl. ;貝克漢姆的微笑吸引了 每一個年輕女孩.
Being engaged to someone from a rich and powerful family is many actresses' dream. ;嫁入豪門是很多女明星 的夢想.
Are you engaged in politics or business? ;你是從政還是在從商?
environment
The government has banned logging to protect the environment. ;為了保護(hù)環(huán)境,3政府已 禁止砍伐木材.
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behavior. ;不幸的家庭環(huán)境會影響孩 子的行為.
fiction
Do you like science fiction? ;你喜歡科幻小說嗎?
incredible
It was incredible that Robinson could survive in that kind of deserted island. ;羅賓遜能在那樣的荒島上 生存真令人難以置信.
indispensable
Air and water are indispensable to life. ;空氣和水是生命所必需 的東西.
inferior
Some men believe that women are inferior to men. ;有些男人認(rèn)為女人不如 男人.
No inferior products should be allowed to pass. ;決不允許放過任何次品.
legislation
In the U.S. the right of legislation belongs to the Congress. ;美國的立法權(quán)屬于國會.
persists
You can never keep a heart that persists in leaving. ;你永遠(yuǎn)征服不了執(zhí)意要 離開的心.
The weather forecast says that ;天氣預(yù)報說
the cold weather will persist for the rest of the week. ;寒冷的天氣會持續(xù)到本 周末.
personality
Many talk shows would invite movie personalities to their programs. ;許多清談節(jié)目都會邀請 電影界名人.
No personality, no charm. ;沒有個性就沒有魅力 可言.
pessimistic
The earth won't stop because of your pessimistic thoughts. So,cheer up! ;地球不會因為你的悲觀 想法而停止轉(zhuǎn)動.所以, 打起精神來!
refresh
The sauna and massage refreshed me after a long walk. ;走了很長的路之后, 桑拿按摩使我恢復(fù)了 精神.
relevant
It's said that a person's fate is relevant to his character. ;據(jù)說人的命運(yùn)與性格有關(guān)
short
The horse stopped short after being frightened, ;馬受驚后突然停了下來,
and the jockey fell onto the ground. ;騎師從馬上摔了下來.
sincere
Being sincere to others or to yourself -which one is more difficult? ;對人真誠,對己真誠— 哪個更難?
thoughtful
Father always has a thoughtful look. ;父親總是帶著沉思的 表情.
You are lucky to have a thoughtful wife. ;有個這么體貼的妻子, 你真幸運(yùn).
It's very thoughtful of you. ;你真夠細(xì)心體貼的.
thread
You lose the thread of your argument. ;你們的論點有失條理.
You need a needle threader if you can't see clearly to thread a needle. ;你需要一枚穿針器如果看 不清楚無法穿線
Lesson 27 ;
advise
You want to go on a diet to lose weight? ;你想節(jié)食減肥?
I advise you to take more physical exercises. ;我勸你還是多加鍛煉.
advocate
We advocate higher salaries for teachers. ;我們主張?zhí)岣呓處煹?工資.
The mathematician Bruno was burned by the Church ;數(shù)學(xué)家布魯諾被教會 燒死,
because he was a Copernican advocate. ;因為他是哥白尼學(xué)說的 擁護(hù)者.
beat
The Piladelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 101-72 on Halloween night. ;萬圣節(jié)之夜,美國NBA籃 球隊費(fèi)城76人隊以 101:72 擊敗紐約尼克 斯隊.
Carl said,"Every time I see you,my heart beats faster.And you know the reason?" ;卡爾說:“每次見到你我 的心跳就加快,你知道其 中的原因嗎?”
"Yes.You have a heart disease,"said Ruth. ;露思說:“我知道, 你的心臟有毛病.”
concern
Don't take a mother's concern for granted. ;別不懂得珍惜母親的 關(guān)懷.
Don't poke you nose into what doesn't concern you.Attend to what concerns you. ;別管與你無關(guān)的閑事. 注意與你有關(guān)的事物.
conclusion
Can human beings live on the moon?It's too early to draw a conclusion. ;將來人類是否能月球上 生存?現(xiàn)在下結(jié)論還為 時過早.
condemn
Adding erotic contents in children's web sites should be seriously condemned. ;在兒童網(wǎng)站加載色情內(nèi)容 應(yīng)受到嚴(yán)厲的譴責(zé).
condense
Every time at the end of "Elite Forum" (Phoenix TV program), ;每次在“世紀(jì)大講堂” (鳳凰衛(wèi)視節(jié)目)尾聲 的時候,
the lecturer is asked to condense his/her speech into only one sentence. ;演講都被要求把演講簡述 成一句話.
conduct
Li Jiacheng conducts his business very successfully. ;李嘉誠把企業(yè)經(jīng)營得 很成功.
Copper conducts electricity better than other materials. ;銅導(dǎo)電比其他材料好.
Prisoners can be released earlier because of good conduct. ;囚犯可以因表現(xiàn)良好 提前獲釋.
confine
You should be confined to the house if you haven't finished the homework! ;不做完功課不準(zhǔn)出門!
Many places are worth visiting within the confines of China, ;中國境內(nèi)就有很多地方 值得游覽,
so why bother to rush to foreign countries? ;為什么急著出國旅游呢?
connect
"Watergate Scandal", which was connected with the US President Nixon's resignation, ;與美國總統(tǒng)尼克松辭職有 關(guān)的“水門事件”
took place in Watergate,the headquarters of the Democratic Party. ;發(fā)生在民主黨總部— 水門.
destruction
The fire caused great destruction to the Da Xing'an Ling Mountains. ;大火對大興安嶺造成了 極大的破壞.
develop
The developing countries ;發(fā)展中國家
play more and more important roles in the international affairs. ;在國際事務(wù)中扮演越來 越重要的角色.
The traffic and road should develop with the economy. ;道路交通應(yīng)隨經(jīng)濟(jì)的發(fā)展 而擴(kuò)展.
devote
Juliet Wu says that she devotes all her time to her work and has no time for love. ;吳士宏說她把所有的時 間都用在工作上,沒有 時間戀愛.
National Geographic is a famous American magazine ;《國家地理》是一本有 名的美國雜志,
devoted to pictures and articles on places of cultural interest. ;專門刊載人文景觀的照片 和文章.
enhance
Do you believe that passing the BEC examination ;你認(rèn)為通過劍橋商務(wù) 英語的考試
will enhance your chances of getting a good job? ;會增加找份好工作的 機(jī)會嗎?
enlarge
Many new couples like to enlarge their wedding photo and hang it on the wall. ;很多新婚夫婦喜歡把 結(jié)婚照放大了掛在墻上.
ensure
If you want to ensure that you can get the diploma, ;如果你想確保拿到文憑,
you'd better not skip too many classes. ;最好別逃太多的課.
file
The X Files is a very popular TV series in the U.S.A. ;《X檔案》是美國的一出 很受歡迎的電視連續(xù)劇.
Filing the clippings ;把剪報歸檔
is part of the daily work of the secretary in the marketing Department. ;是市場銷售部秘書的 日常工作之一.
gentle
A gentle wind gets rid of my annoyance. ;和風(fēng)吹來, 使我煩惱頓失.
heave
It is no use heaving all the day when the mistake has been made. ;犯了錯誤后整天長嗟短 嘆一點用也沒有,
Just remember not to do it again. ;記住下次別再這么做 就行了.
The sailors all heaved on the rope in the storm. ;暴風(fēng)雨中,水手們都用 力拽住纜繩.
hit
Price increases hit everyone's pocket. ;物價上漲沖擊每個人的 錢袋.
The newly released album Mega Hit 10 includes ;新推出的唱片 《超熱門10》里面 收錄了
all the present hits from Backstreet Boys' Shape of My Heart to Spice Girls' Holler. ;從后街男孩的《心形》 到辣妹的《叫喊》等時 下的熱門流行歌曲.
infinite
Infinite space surrounds the Earth. ;無限的空間圍繞著地球.
influence
Childhood experience greatly influences one's character. ;童年年的經(jīng)歷會對人的 性格有重要的影響.
jail
More and more economic criminals go to jail. ;越來越多的經(jīng)濟(jì)罪犯 入獄(被關(guān)進(jìn)監(jiān)獄).
limitation
I know my limitations, so I won't do things beyond my ability. ;我知道自己能力有限, 所以我不會做能力范 圍之外的事.
massive
A massive wall in the front and an evil cat in the back, ;前面是一堵墻,后面是 一只惡貓,
the poor mouse didn't know what to do. ;可憐的小老鼠不知道 如何是好.
Doctors discourage massive doses of painkillers. ;醫(yī)生不贊成大量服用 止痛片.
master
Qi Bashi was a respectable master in traditional Chinese painting. ;齊白石是一位有名望的 國畫大師.
You can't expect to master everything. ;你不可能樣樣精通.
Is English a language difficult to master? ;英語是一門難掌握的 語言嗎?
offense
It's an offense to drive a car at night without lights. ;夜晚行車不開燈是 違章的.
Genocide is an offense to all civilized human beings. ;種族滅絕是違反文明人 的道德規(guī)范的罪行.
offensive
Don't glare at wild animals' eyes.That will be taken as a offensive gesture. ;別盯著野生動物的眼睛看 那會被子視作攻擊性的 姿態(tài).
The company has launched a strong marketing offensive to try to increase sales. ;公司已發(fā)動爭取市場的 強(qiáng)大攻勢以期增加銷售 量.
phenomenon
Lightning and thunder are natural phenomena. ;閃電打雷是自然現(xiàn)象.
remain
The cause of dinosaur's becoming extinct remains a mystery. ;恐龍滅絕的原因仍然是 個謎.
The archaeologists are very interested in the remains of the mayan culture. ;考古學(xué)家對瑪雅文明的 遺?芨行巳?
pilot
You need good eyesight to be a pilot. ;當(dāng)飛行員需要很好的 視力.
renew
Remember to renew the books if you can't finish them on time. ;如果你不能按時讀完這 些書,記得要去圖書館 續(xù)借.
restrain
I can't restrain my anger when I hear of people being cruel to animals. ;當(dāng)聽到有人殘酷地對待 動物的時候,我就抑制不 住憤怒.
restraint
Men do not easily shed tears, ;男兒有淚不輕彈,
because they want to show that they have great emotional restraint. ;因為他們想顯示出他們 在感情上有很強(qiáng)的自制 力.
restrict
By 1900,some cities ;到1900年,已有城市
had begun to restrict the use of automobiles in order to ensure pedestrian safety. ;為確保行人的安全而開始 限制使用汽車了.
slap
The girl slapped the boy (=gave the boy a slap) in the face ;女孩給了男孩一記耳光
because he kissed her without her permission. ;因為未經(jīng)同意他吻了她.
Lesson 28 ;
alert
Keeping alert in the fire is important for people's finding the way out. ;發(fā)生火警時,保持機(jī)警 對于人們逃生來講很 重要.
The seismogragh invented by Zhang Heng in 132 A.D. ;張衡在公元132年發(fā)明 的地動儀
could alert people to the coming of earthquake. ;能向人們發(fā)出地震來臨 時的警報.
alliance
China is a nonaligned country which will never enter into other countries' alliances. ;中國是不結(jié)盟國家,不會 加入其他國家的聯(lián)盟.
bore
You are such a bore at parties because you don't dance,sing or talk. ;你真是個悶東西,聚會 上你不唱不跳也不說話.
Don't bore me with this kind of boring jokes! ;別再說這種無聊的笑話 來煩我!
confirm
The successfully cloned sheep Dolly ;綿羊多利的克隆成功
confirmed the feasibility of clone technology. ;證實了克隆技術(shù)的 可行性.
After a three-month probationary period, I was confirmed in my post. ;經(jīng)過3個月試用期,我獲 準(zhǔn)正式就任該職位.
confront
The reason why Ruan Lingyu committed suicide ;阮玲玉之所以自殺是
was because she couldn't confront the rumors fabricated by people. ;因為她無法面對人們 捏造出來的謠言.
When confronted with evidence of his guilt. Mc vigh confessed. ;面對罪證邁克維供認(rèn) 不諱.
consent
What will you do if your parents don't give you their consent to your marriage? ;如果你父母不同意你的 婚事,你會怎么辦?
conservation
There is a need for the conservation of trees,or there will soon be no forests. ;有必要保護(hù)樹木,否則 不久將會沒有森林了.
dictate
For secretary,knowing shorthand is very useful when the boss is dictating letters. ;對于秘書來說,諳熟速 記在向老板口授信件時 很有用.
Employees should learn to say "no" to their bosses' unreasonable dictates. ;雇員應(yīng)學(xué)會對上司不合 理的要求說“不”.
digest
Spoon-feeding the students can't help them digest what they have been taught. ;用填鴨式的教育方式教 學(xué)生無助于學(xué)生消化 (老師)所傳授的知識.
The Reader's Digest is a very popular magazine in the United States. ;《讀者文摘》是美國的 一本頗流行的雜志.
entertainment
Some people say that Steven Chow's movies cannot be regarded as mere entertainment ;有人說周星馳的電影不能 簡單地看成是供娛樂消遣 的,
but in fact they tell the audience much more ;而實際上它給觀眾展示 更深刻的內(nèi)容.
"Thank you very much for the entertainment! "And you thank you for coming!" ;“謝謝你的款待!” “謝謝光臨!”
error
Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors. ;無理性地推崇真理會比 合理的錯誤更有害.
explode
If you turn on the lights when there is a gas leak,the house may explode. ;如果在煤氣泄漏的時候 開燈,房子就可能會爆 炸.
The exploding world population may lead to an energy crisis. ;世界人口迅速增長可能 會導(dǎo)致能源??
explore
Peary Robert explored the North Pole in 1909 ;帕利.羅伯特在1909年 對北極進(jìn)行了探險.
fill
Although the room was filled with laughter, Jane Eyre still felt very lonely. ;雖然房間里充滿了笑聲, 但是簡.愛還是覺得很孤 單.
Wu Song drank his fill before he climbed the Jing Yang Gang hill. ;武松在過景陽崗之前 喝了個夠.
gaze
In those boring lectures, ;在那些沉悶的課堂教學(xué) 中,
many students just sat gazing through the classroom window. ;許多學(xué)生只是呆呆地 望著窗外.
glance
It was said that Hua Tuo,the well-known Chinese doctor in ancient times ;據(jù)說,中國古時候的 名醫(yī)華佗
could tell whether a person was ill with only one glance at his face. ;只要朝人臉上看一眼, 就知道他是否有病.
historical
Pocahontas is a real historical American Indian figure, ;寶嘉康蒂是一個真實的 美洲印第安人的歷史人 物,
but the Hollywood cartoon movie- ;但是好萊塢動畫電影
Pocahontas has twisted the historical facts about her. ;《風(fēng)中奇緣》歪曲了有 關(guān)她的歷史事實.
historic
July 13,2001 has become a historic day for China ;2001年7月13日成為中 國歷史上具有重大意義 的日子
-Beijing succeeded in the 2008 Olympic bid. ;——北京申辦2008年奧運(yùn) 會獲得成功.
influential
With the success of the Olympic bid, Beijing will become a world-influential city ;申奧成功,北京將成為 一個有世界影響力的城 市.
oppose
Many people were firmly opposed to ;很多人強(qiáng)烈反對
Cathay Pacific's hiring British pilots at a high salary. ;國泰航高薪聘用英國 飛行員.
pledge
My dear,please take this ring as a pledge of my love. ;親愛的,請接受這個 戒指作為我真愛的信物.
You must make a pledge to keep the secret. ;你必須發(fā)誓保密.
slip
Be careful not to slip on the ice. ;小心別在冰上滑倒了.
The years slipped by. ;歲月在不知不覺中消逝.
Tom slipped the candy into his mouth in class, ;在課堂上,湯姆偷偷地 把糖塊放進(jìn)嘴里,
but that still couldn't avoid the teacher's eyes. ;但那還是逃不過老師 的眼睛.
slippery
Drive carefully:the roads are wet and slippery. ;路上又濕又滑, 開車要小心.
I don't like those slippery salesmen. ;我不喜歡那些油嘴滑舌 的推銷員.
tolerance
Turn the volume down, please.I have little tolerance for noise. ;請把音量關(guān)小,我對噪音 的忍耐力是有限的.
Tolerance between the races of the world is a must. ;世界各民族間的互相 寬容是必須的.
Lesson 29 ;
allowance
IBM offers a high traveling allowance to its employees. ;美國國際商用機(jī)器公司 給員工比較高的出差津 貼.
alternative
I didn't have enough money for travelling to Xinjiang, ;不夠錢去新疆旅游,
so I had no alternative but to stay at home this vacation. ;所以這個假期我只能 呆在家里.
Have you got an alternative suggestion? ;你有沒有其也的建議 可供選擇?
brilliant
Many impressionistic painters' inspiration stems from the brilliant sunshine. ;許多印象派畫家的靈感來 源于明媚的陽光.
Freud was a brilliant psychologist. ;弗洛伊德是位杰出的 心理學(xué)家.
consideration
Because of higher social pressure, ;由于社會壓力越來越大,
people give more consideration to mental health. ;人們越來越重視精神 健康.
compose
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. (Hydrogen and oxygen compose water.) ;水是由氫和氧組成.
The famous waltz The Blue Danube ;著名的華爾茲舞曲 “藍(lán)色多瑙河”
was composed by the German composer-- Johann Strauss Junior. ;是由德國作曲家 小約翰.施特勞斯創(chuàng)作的.
consist
The American Congress consists of the House of Representatives and Senate. ;美國國會由眾議院與 參議院構(gòu)成.
The basic theory in traditional Chinese medical science ;傳統(tǒng)中醫(yī)學(xué)的理論
consists in balancing Yin and Yang. ;在于人體陰陽的平衡.
constitute
Correct grammar and sentence structure do not in themselves cons -titute good writing. ;正確的語法和句子結(jié)構(gòu) 本身并不能構(gòu)成好文章.
constitution
According to the American Constitution, ;根據(jù)美國憲法,
the presidential elections are held every four years. ;總統(tǒng)大選每四年進(jìn)行 一次.
You never exercise.How can you expect to have a strong constitution? ;你從不鍛煉,怎么可能 有強(qiáng)壯的體格?
direct
United Airlines has direct flights from Hong Kong to India. ;聯(lián)合航空公司有從香港 直飛印度的航班.
"Excuse me,could you please direct me to the station?" ;“打攪了,你能不能 告訴我去火車站怎么 走?”
disaster
The Black Death in the 14th century was a big disaster for the Europeans. ;14世紀(jì)的黑死病對于 歐洲人來說是一場大 災(zāi)難.
estimate
We can measure the value of material goods in terms of money, ;我們可以用金錢來衡量 物質(zhì)產(chǎn)品的價值,
but the true value of the services is services is difficult to estimate. ;但是服務(wù)的真正價值是 很難估計的.
evaluate
How do your friends evaluate you and how would you evaluate yourself? ;你的朋友如何評價你、 你又將怎樣評價自己呢?
finance
Finances can consist of a combination of stocks,bonds,and properties. ;資金可以是股票、 債券和財產(chǎn)的結(jié)合.
The Chinese government is actively financing the development of the Northwest. ;中國政府正為西部大開發(fā) 積極籌集資金.
former
Do you keep in touch with your former classmates? ;你和以前的同學(xué)有 聯(lián)系嗎?
Between music and sports I much prefer the former. ;在音樂和體育運(yùn)動中 他更喜歡前者.
glow
The glow of the setting sun is splendid; ;夕陽無限好,
it is a pity that the dusk is fast approaching. ;只是近黃昏.
The maple leaves of the Xiang Shan Mountain glowed red in the sunlight. ;香山紅葉在陽光中閃耀 著紅光.
honor
Xiong Ni has won honor for China in the Olympic Games several times. ;熊倪多次在奧運(yùn)會上為 祖國爭光.
Will you honor me with a visit? ;如蒙光臨,榮幸之至.
honorable
It is honorable to earn a living with your hands. ;靠雙手勞動來養(yǎng)活自己 是光榮的.
inherit
If you could just have one choice, ;如果你只能從父母那兒 選擇一樣?xùn)|西來繼承,
which one would you choose to inherit from your parents: money or wisdom? ;你會選金錢還是智慧?
initial
We have to admit that man's research into space is still in the initial stage. ;我們不得不承認(rèn)人類對 宇宙的研究仍然處于初 始階段.
If your family name is Chen, ;如果你姓陳,
you had better not choose an English name beginning with the letter W ;你最好不要選一個以字母 W開頭的英文名
(for example,Winnie), otherwise your initials will be:W.C.! ;(例如Winnie),否則 你的姓名首字母就是: W.C(廁所)了!
line
This price is already at our bottom line,and we can't concede any more. ;這個價錢已經(jīng)是我們的 底線,我們不能再讓步了
A sea of people ;成千上萬的人
lined in the streets to see the super stars attending the Emmy Ceremony. ;站在街道兩邊為睹參加 艾美獎(美國電視藝術(shù)最 高榮譽(yù)獎)頒獎典禮的巨 星風(fēng)采.
match
The prince and princess in the fairy tales are always perfectly matched. ;童話中的王子與公主 永遠(yuǎn)都是天造地設(shè)的 一對.
operation
The new Marriage Laws have already been in operation. ;新《婚姻法》已經(jīng)生效.
option
You have the option of going to graduate scho -ol or starting your professional career. ;你有讀研究生或開始職業(yè) 生涯的兩種選擇,
Which one will you choose? ;你會選擇哪一種?
You have an option to take it or leave it ;取舍隨你的便.
plug
You haven't plugged the washing machine in.How do you expect it to work? ;你連洗衣機(jī)的電源都沒 接通,它怎么會動作呢?
position
I am not in a position to lend you money because I myself also have run out of it. ;我沒能力借錢給你, 因為我自己也花光了.
What position do you play in football? ;你踢球踢什么位置?
prospect
What do you think about the prospect of cyber economy? ;你對網(wǎng)絡(luò)經(jīng)濟(jì)有何看法?
reproduce
Do you know that crocodiles reproduce by laying eggs? ;你知道鱷魚是產(chǎn)卵繁殖 后代嗎?
Photos can be reproduced without negatives now. ;現(xiàn)在相片沒有底片也 可以復(fù)制.
reputation
Some people regard good reputation more important than life. ;有的人把好名聲看得比 性命還重要.
smash
If you smash an egg on a stone,the egg will definitely smash. ;用雞蛋去撞石頭, 雞蛋肯定會撞個粉碎.
The Beatles had many smash hits in the 1960s. ;甲殼蟲樂隊在20世紀(jì)60 年代有很多轟動的演出.
solemn
Every day in the Tian anmen Square the hoist of our national flag is a solemn ceremony. ;每天在天安門廣場升國旗 是個莊嚴(yán)的儀式.
total
The UN Security Council ;聯(lián)合國安理會
has a total of five countries as the permanent members. ;總共有5個常任理事國.
unexpected
Many unexpected things can happen in one's life. ;人的一生當(dāng)中會發(fā)生很 多意想不到的事.
expectation
Many things in our life are beyond our expectation. ;我們生活中很多事情都 是意想不到的.
There is no expectation of rain today. ;今天預(yù)計不會下雨.
Have you ever read the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens? ;你看過查爾斯.狄更斯的 小說《遠(yuǎn)大前程》嗎?
weakness
We all have our weaknesses. ;我們大家都有不足之處.
Women have the weakness of going shopping. ;女士都有愛逛街的嗜好.
Lesson 30 ;
ambition
A good soldier should have the ambition of becoming a general. ;一個好的士兵應(yīng)有想當(dāng) 將軍的抱負(fù).
announce
The local government closed the lido ;地方政府關(guān)閉了海濱 浴場,
announcing that some sharks were emerging there. ;宣稱海里有鯊魚出沒.
The invention of the microchip announced a new generation of computers. ;微晶片的發(fā)明預(yù)示了新 一代的計算機(jī)將出現(xiàn).
anticipate
We anticipated growing up fast when we were still kids, ;當(dāng)還是孩子的時候,我們 期待著快快長大,
but how we wish that time could pass slowly ;但現(xiàn)在我們卻希望時間 流逝得慢些.
We must anticipate our competitors by getting our products onto the market first. ;我們必須趕在競爭對手之 前先把產(chǎn)品推向市場.
budget
A shrewd housewife should be good at planning the family budget. ;精明的主婦應(yīng)擅長計 劃家庭預(yù)算.
We start to budget for the project. ;我開始為工程做預(yù)算.
contradiction
Is it a contradiction to love animals and yet wear furs? ;又愛護(hù)動物又穿皮毛服 裝是矛盾的嗎?
contribution
Mr. He Zhenliang has made an important contribution to the Olympic bid. ;何振梁先生為申奧作出了 重大貢獻(xiàn).
convenience
Come at your convenience (Come whenever it is to your convenience.) ;你什么時候方便就什么 時候來.
Some university dormi- tories are now full of modern conveniences of every sort. ;現(xiàn)在有些大學(xué)宿舍 各種現(xiàn)代化設(shè)備齊全.
convention
By convention,north is at the top of most maps. ;按照慣例,在大部分的 地圖上北面都在上方.
conventional
It is said that Englishmen like ;據(jù)說英國人喜歡
to make a few convent- ional remarks about the weather when they start a conversation. ;在開始談話時說幾句關(guān)于 天氣的客套話.
Not all old people are conventional in the clothes they wear and in their views. ;不是所有老年人都衣著 保守、觀點守舊.
convey
Air is the medium by which sound waves are conveyed. ;空氣是聲波傳導(dǎo)的媒介.
What information the codes in the big Pyramid convey is still unknown. ;大金字塔中的密碼到底 傳遞了什么信息仍然不 為人知.
discard
Outdated theory should be discarded. ;過時的理論應(yīng)當(dāng)拋棄掉.
disguis
