Lesson 8 ;
accord
Israel and Palestine have not yet been in accord ;以色列與巴基斯坦至今仍 未能達成一致
on the problem of
anticipate
It is believed in China that a man who always anticipates his income ;中國人認為,總是預支工 資,寅吃卯糧的人,
can never become rich. ;永遠不能成為富人.
Haier often anticipat- es its competitors by getting its products onto the market first. ;“海爾”經常趕在競爭對 手之前,先把產品推向市 場.
bore
I'm bored,let's go to the cinema. ;我悶了,咱們去看電影吧.
Don't be such a bore! ;別這么討厭.
combine
In Indonesia,the two principal political parties have combined to form a government. ;在印尼,兩個主要政黨已 經聯(lián)合起來組成政府.
The choreography,which combines artistry and athletics,is extremely innovative. ;兼有藝術和運動的舞蹈藝 術是極具創(chuàng)新意義的.
conclusion
Some found the conclusion of the film Titanic very disappointing. ;有些人覺得電影《泰坦尼 克號》的結尾是令人失望 的.
Historians have arrived at the conclusion ;歷史學家認為,
that the Tibetan nationality formed during the 7th century ;藏族形成于公元7世紀,
when the Tubo kingdom unified many tribes in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. ;當時吐蕃王國將青藏高原 上的許多部落統(tǒng)一起來.
contest
If the election is one-sided,it is really no contest. ;如果選舉呈一邊倒的局 面,那么實際上毫無競爭 可言.
crowed
Bai Juyi wrote all his poems for the crowed rather than for specialists. ;白居易的全部詩作都是為 一般大眾所寫,而不是寫 給專家們.
Urban Japanese have long endured lengthy travels to and from work ;生活在城里的日本人長期 以來都要每天長時間乘車 上下班,
and crowed living conditions. ;而居住條件又非常擁擠.
delete
The editor deleted the last paragraph from the article. ;編輯刪除了文章的最后 一段.
For most people,the first love can't be deleted from memory easily. ;對于大多數人來說,初戀 總是不能輕易地從記憶中 抹去.
disorder
Everyone began shouting at once and the meeting broke up in disorder. ;大家一下子全部喊叫起 來,會議秩序大亂而被迫 中斷.
Mental disorder is very common in people now. ;心理失調對當代人來說是 很普通的病癥.
drain
drain
The rainwater drained slowly because the drain was blocked. ;雨水排得很慢,因為排水 溝給堵住了.
enforce
Most airlines enforce a total ban in using portable electronic devices, ;絕大多數航空公司都禁用 手提電子設備,
which will affect the safety of the flight. ;因為那會影響飛機安全.
Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law. ;別妨礙警察執(zhí)法.
exhibit
Many children are especially interested in dinosaur exhibits. ;許多孩子對博物館展出的 恐龍?zhí)貏e感興趣.
Social scientists want to explain why we possess certain characteristics ;社會學家想解釋為什么我 們具有某些特性,
and exhibit certain behaviors. ;呈現(xiàn)某種特定行為.
format
Many literary classics are now reissued in a new format. ;許多文學名著現(xiàn)在以新的 版式再版.
You'd better format the disc before you use it. ;使用磁盤之前最好先格式 化.
grade
grade
Grading people only by their clothing is stupid. ;單憑衣著給人分等級是 愚蠢的.
imagine
You can't imagine how the refuges live in Somali. ;你不可能想象得出索馬里 的難民是如何生活的.
Without electricity, it would be hard to imagine ;很難想象現(xiàn)代社會如果沒 有電
what the modern world would look like. ;會是什么模樣.
interpret
To interpret simultaneously is extremely difficult. ;同聲翻譯是極困難的.
Literature helps to interpret life. ;文學有助于闡釋人生.
minor
Mei Lanfang was just given a minor part in a new play for his first time on stage. ;梅蘭芳第一次登上舞臺只 分到一出新戲中的一個較 次要的角色.
Many university stude- nts will minor in some practical courses ;許多大學生都會副修一些 實用性的課程,
in order to get a good job. ;目的是為了能找份好工作
offensive
Don't glare at wild animals' eyes.It will be taken as an offensive gesture. ;別盯著野生動物的眼睛 看,那會被視作攻擊性的 姿態(tài).
The company has launched a strong marketing offensive ;公司已經發(fā)動爭取市場 的強大攻勢
to try to increase sales. ;以期增加銷售量.
perfect
This wonderful view in Hawaii is perfect for daydreaming. ;夏威夷絕佳的風景很能給 人以無盡遐想.
The piano was perfected in the early eighteen century ;鋼琴的完善和制成是在 18世紀早期
by a harpsichord maker in Italy. ;由意大利一位偉大的鍵琴 制作者.
pilot
pilot
An airline pilot must be alert at all times. ;飛行員必須時刻保持 警惕.
The captain piloted the ship through the canal. ;船長引領船只通過運河.
previous
Enough materials should be collected previous to writing. ;寫作之前要收集足夠的 材料.
prosperous
After the end of the Second World War, ;“二戰(zhàn)”后
America and Americans were prosperous beyond the dreams of the Europeans and Asians ;戰(zhàn)后的美國和美國人的 興旺成為歐洲和亞洲人 夢寐以求的目標,
whose economies the war had destroyed. ;因為戰(zhàn)爭毀掉了他們的 經濟.
refresh
A cold drink refreshed me after my long walk. ;走了很長一段路之后,一 杯冷飲使我恢復了精神.
Enough time should be left for sleep because that will help one become refreshed. ;應該留足夠的時間睡覺, 因為那有助于精力恢復.
risk
risk
Anyone who smokes is risking his health. ;誰抽煙誰就是在危害自己 的健康.
The economy will fall further,putting more jobs at risk. ;經濟將進一步滑坡,使更 多人遭受失業(yè)的危險