Lesson_36
ability n.能力,本領(lǐng); 才能,才智
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(zhǎng)的能力
to genetically alter DNA. ;從基因方面改組脫氧核 糖核酸的問題.
behave vi.舉止,行為端正; (機(jī)器等)運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn); vt.(~ oneself)檢點(diǎn) (自己的)行為
Tom behaved awfully during his first date with that beautiful girl. ;湯姆和那個(gè)漂亮女孩第 一次約會(huì)時(shí)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 n.商標(biāo),(商品的)牌子 vt.打烙印于,以烙鐵打 (標(biāo)記);加污名于, 譴責(zé)
Chinese household electrical appliance industries have a long way to go ;中國(guó)家用電器業(yè)還要多多 努力
before establishing internationally recognized product brands. ;以創(chuàng)出國(guó)際知名的品牌.
classical a.古典的,經(jīng)典的
The Forbidden City is typically Chinese classical architecture ;紫禁城是典型的中國(guó) 古典建筑.
competent a.有能力的,能勝任的
When the Chinese football team won several games ;當(dāng)中國(guó)足球隊(duì)接連贏了 幾場(chǎng)比賽后,
people began to think that their Yugoslavian coach was a competent one. ;人們開始認(rèn)為這個(gè)南斯拉 夫教練是能勝任的.
classic a.秀的,(可作) 典范的;傳統(tǒng)典雅的 n.文學(xué)名著,經(jīng)典作品; [p古典文學(xué),
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Outlaw of the Marshes, ;《三國(guó)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(mèng)》是中國(guó)文學(xué) 的四大經(jīng)典名著.
debt n.欠款,負(fù)債;債務(wù)
Out of debt,out of danger. ;無債一身輕.
I'll always be in your debt for all the help you've given me. ;對(duì)于你給予我的幫助, 我不勝感激.
discharge v.允許…離開,解雇;排出 放出;放電,發(fā)射卸(貨) n.排出,流出,放電;釋放
Because of the recession, ;由于經(jīng)濟(jì)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 vt.教育,培養(yǎng),訓(xùn)練
My girl friend keeps taking me to foreign films and art galleries ;我的女朋友總是帶我看 外國(guó)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 v.解釋,說明,講解
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 a.外部的,外貌的, 外表的
This medicine is for external use only,not for drinking. ;此藥只供外用, 不可內(nèi)服.
facility n.[p設(shè)備,設(shè)施; 便利,容易,方便
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 n.天才,天賦; 天才人物
Mozart was a genius at music. ;莫扎特是個(gè)音樂天才.
gesture n.姿勢(shì),手勢(shì);(人際 交往時(shí)做出的)姿態(tài), 表示 v.打手勢(shì)(表示)
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?shì),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?shì),因此被罰 款.
hazard n.危險(xiǎn),公害 vt.冒…危險(xiǎn); 嘗試著做(或提出)
The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians. ;繁忙的交通入口對(duì)行 人是一個(gè)危險(xiǎn).
interpret vi.口譯,翻譯 vt.解釋,說明,詮釋
To interpret at the UN is a difficult task. ;在聯(lián)合國(guó)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 vt.說明,闡明; 給…做插圖說明
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(duì)男人經(jīng)濟(jì)依附 程度直線下降,離婚率急 劇上升.
implication n.含義,暗示,暗指; 牽連,卷入
Both direct attack and attack by implication hurt others' feelings. ;直截了當(dāng)?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 vt.使隔離;使孤立
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 a.年少的;資力淺的 n.年少者;地位較低者, 晚輩;(美國(guó)中學(xué)或 大學(xué)三年級(jí)學(xué)生)
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(jí)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 n.貸款,借貸 vt.借出,貸給
Now,it is common for young couples to apply for a loan to buy houses. ;現(xiàn)在,年輕夫婦申請(qǐng)貸款 購(gòu)房很普遍.
marvelous a.驚人的,了不起的, 奇跡般的
Migrating birds have marvelous directional sense. ;候鳥有非凡的方向辨別 力.
motion n.(物體的)運(yùn)動(dòng); 手勢(shì),眼色,動(dòng)作 v.(向……)打手勢(shì), 示意
You must not get out of the car when it is in motion. ;汽車行駛的時(shí)候千萬 不能下車.
obstacle n.妨害,障礙(物)
Refusal to compromise is the major obstacle for the two parties in further peace talks. ;雙方拒絕讓步是進(jìn)一步 和平對(duì)話的主要障礙.
pierce v.刺穿,刺破,穿透; 穿孔(于),打眼(于)
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(jì)的.
preference n.喜愛,偏愛, 優(yōu)先(權(quán)); 偏愛的事物或人
In computer games,I have a preference for "The Age of the Empire". ;在電子游戲中, 我偏愛《帝國(guó)時(shí)代》.
proceed v.進(jìn)行,繼續(xù)下去; (沿特定路線)行進(jìn); (朝特定方向)前進(jìn)
Premier Zhu Rongji waited for the applause to die down ;朱容基總理等待掌聲停 歇下來,
and then proceeded with his government report. ;然后繼續(xù)做他的政府 工作報(bào)告.
rear vt.撫養(yǎng),飼養(yǎng),種植 n.后部,尾部;后方 a.后部的,尾部的; 后方的
It would give me a sense of achievement ;我將會(huì)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 v.砰地關(guān)上(門、窗); (門、窗)砰地關(guān)上; 猛力拉(或扔等), 砰在放下;猛烈抨擊
In a sudden burst of anger,I slammed the door. ;一怒之下,我砰地把 門關(guān)上.
tide n.潮汐,潮,潮流
Time and tide wait for no man. ;歲月不待人.
unity n.團(tuán)結(jié),聯(lián)合,統(tǒng)一; 和睦,協(xié)調(diào)
Some western European leaders ;一些西歐的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人
remain skeptical about the European political and economic unity. ;對(duì)歐洲的政治經(jīng)濟(jì)一體化 保持懷疑的態(tài)度.
ability n.能力,本領(lǐng); 才能,才智
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(zhǎng)的能力
to genetically alter DNA. ;從基因方面改組脫氧核 糖核酸的問題.
behave vi.舉止,行為端正; (機(jī)器等)運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn); vt.(~ oneself)檢點(diǎn) (自己的)行為
Tom behaved awfully during his first date with that beautiful girl. ;湯姆和那個(gè)漂亮女孩第 一次約會(huì)時(shí)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 n.商標(biāo),(商品的)牌子 vt.打烙印于,以烙鐵打 (標(biāo)記);加污名于, 譴責(zé)
Chinese household electrical appliance industries have a long way to go ;中國(guó)家用電器業(yè)還要多多 努力
before establishing internationally recognized product brands. ;以創(chuàng)出國(guó)際知名的品牌.
classical a.古典的,經(jīng)典的
The Forbidden City is typically Chinese classical architecture ;紫禁城是典型的中國(guó) 古典建筑.
competent a.有能力的,能勝任的
When the Chinese football team won several games ;當(dāng)中國(guó)足球隊(duì)接連贏了 幾場(chǎng)比賽后,
people began to think that their Yugoslavian coach was a competent one. ;人們開始認(rèn)為這個(gè)南斯拉 夫教練是能勝任的.
classic a.秀的,(可作) 典范的;傳統(tǒng)典雅的 n.文學(xué)名著,經(jīng)典作品; [p古典文學(xué),
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Outlaw of the Marshes, ;《三國(guó)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(mèng)》是中國(guó)文學(xué) 的四大經(jīng)典名著.
debt n.欠款,負(fù)債;債務(wù)
Out of debt,out of danger. ;無債一身輕.
I'll always be in your debt for all the help you've given me. ;對(duì)于你給予我的幫助, 我不勝感激.
discharge v.允許…離開,解雇;排出 放出;放電,發(fā)射卸(貨) n.排出,流出,放電;釋放
Because of the recession, ;由于經(jīng)濟(jì)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 vt.教育,培養(yǎng),訓(xùn)練
My girl friend keeps taking me to foreign films and art galleries ;我的女朋友總是帶我看 外國(guó)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 v.解釋,說明,講解
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 a.外部的,外貌的, 外表的
This medicine is for external use only,not for drinking. ;此藥只供外用, 不可內(nèi)服.
facility n.[p設(shè)備,設(shè)施; 便利,容易,方便
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 n.天才,天賦; 天才人物
Mozart was a genius at music. ;莫扎特是個(gè)音樂天才.
gesture n.姿勢(shì),手勢(shì);(人際 交往時(shí)做出的)姿態(tài), 表示 v.打手勢(shì)(表示)
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?shì),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?shì),因此被罰 款.
hazard n.危險(xiǎn),公害 vt.冒…危險(xiǎn); 嘗試著做(或提出)
The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians. ;繁忙的交通入口對(duì)行 人是一個(gè)危險(xiǎn).
interpret vi.口譯,翻譯 vt.解釋,說明,詮釋
To interpret at the UN is a difficult task. ;在聯(lián)合國(guó)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 vt.說明,闡明; 給…做插圖說明
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(duì)男人經(jīng)濟(jì)依附 程度直線下降,離婚率急 劇上升.
implication n.含義,暗示,暗指; 牽連,卷入
Both direct attack and attack by implication hurt others' feelings. ;直截了當(dāng)?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 vt.使隔離;使孤立
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 a.年少的;資力淺的 n.年少者;地位較低者, 晚輩;(美國(guó)中學(xué)或 大學(xué)三年級(jí)學(xué)生)
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(jí)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 n.貸款,借貸 vt.借出,貸給
Now,it is common for young couples to apply for a loan to buy houses. ;現(xiàn)在,年輕夫婦申請(qǐng)貸款 購(gòu)房很普遍.
marvelous a.驚人的,了不起的, 奇跡般的
Migrating birds have marvelous directional sense. ;候鳥有非凡的方向辨別 力.
motion n.(物體的)運(yùn)動(dòng); 手勢(shì),眼色,動(dòng)作 v.(向……)打手勢(shì), 示意
You must not get out of the car when it is in motion. ;汽車行駛的時(shí)候千萬 不能下車.
obstacle n.妨害,障礙(物)
Refusal to compromise is the major obstacle for the two parties in further peace talks. ;雙方拒絕讓步是進(jìn)一步 和平對(duì)話的主要障礙.
pierce v.刺穿,刺破,穿透; 穿孔(于),打眼(于)
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(jì)的.
preference n.喜愛,偏愛, 優(yōu)先(權(quán)); 偏愛的事物或人
In computer games,I have a preference for "The Age of the Empire". ;在電子游戲中, 我偏愛《帝國(guó)時(shí)代》.
proceed v.進(jìn)行,繼續(xù)下去; (沿特定路線)行進(jìn); (朝特定方向)前進(jìn)
Premier Zhu Rongji waited for the applause to die down ;朱容基總理等待掌聲停 歇下來,
and then proceeded with his government report. ;然后繼續(xù)做他的政府 工作報(bào)告.
rear vt.撫養(yǎng),飼養(yǎng),種植 n.后部,尾部;后方 a.后部的,尾部的; 后方的
It would give me a sense of achievement ;我將會(huì)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 v.砰地關(guān)上(門、窗); (門、窗)砰地關(guān)上; 猛力拉(或扔等), 砰在放下;猛烈抨擊
In a sudden burst of anger,I slammed the door. ;一怒之下,我砰地把 門關(guān)上.
tide n.潮汐,潮,潮流
Time and tide wait for no man. ;歲月不待人.
unity n.團(tuán)結(jié),聯(lián)合,統(tǒng)一; 和睦,協(xié)調(diào)
Some western European leaders ;一些西歐的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人
remain skeptical about the European political and economic unity. ;對(duì)歐洲的政治經(jīng)濟(jì)一體化 保持懷疑的態(tài)度.