Lesson 5 ;
accident['ksidnt] ;n.意外遭遇,事故, 意外因素,意外
Accidents will happen in the regulated families. [諺]家規(guī)再嚴(yán),事端難免.
John's had an accident;he's been run over by a car.約翰出事了,他被一輛小汽車撞倒了.
Announce vt.宣布,宣告;聲稱,敘說;預(yù)示,預(yù)告
The government announced that they would build a new highway to the mountains.政府宣布他們將修建一條新公路通向山區(qū).
The invention of the microchip announced a new generation of computers.微芯片的發(fā)明預(yù)示了新一代計(jì)算機(jī)的誕生.
candidate n.申請求職者;候選人;投考者
The Republican candid- ate George W.Bush has become President of the U.S.A.喬治.布什已當(dāng)選為美國總統(tǒng).
Clash vi.發(fā)生沖突;不協(xié)調(diào);發(fā)出撞擊聲 n.沖突;考(試^大不協(xié)調(diào);撞擊聲
This shirt clashes with your trousers.這件襯衣和你的褲子不配.
I failed to watch the World Cup final because it clashed with my examination.我沒能看成世界杯(足球)決賽,因?yàn)楹臀业目荚嚾掌跊_突了.
compromise n.妥協(xié),折中辦法 vi.妥協(xié)
compromise vt.危及...的安全;放棄(原則,利益)
I would rather die than compromise.我寧死不妥協(xié).
Such conduct will compromise your reputation.如此舉動(dòng)將會(huì)損害你的名譽(yù).
contradiction n.矛盾,不一致;否認(rèn),反駁
Is it a contradiction to love animals and yet wear furs?又愛護(hù)動(dòng)物又穿皮毛服裝是矛盾的嗎?
Court n.法庭,法院;球場;宮廷,宮室,庭院
The prisoner was brought to court for trial.囚犯被帶上法庭受審.
The court found the prisoner not guilty.法官判決犯人無罪.
Delicate a.易破碎的,脆弱的;微妙的;嬌弱的,纖細(xì)的;精美的,精致的
The international situation is very delicate at present.當(dāng)前的國際形勢十分微妙.
Delicate plants must be protected from old wind and frost.嬌弱的植物必須妥為保護(hù)以避免風(fēng)霜的侵襲.
distinction n.差別,不同;區(qū)分,辨別優(yōu)秀,杰出;榮譽(yù),優(yōu)待
There is no distinction between the twins.在這對孿生子之間看不出有什么明顯的差別.
A distinction should be made between the primary and the secondary contradictions.要區(qū)分主要矛盾和次要矛盾.
Economic a.經(jīng)濟(jì)的,經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)的
Economic n.[economics]經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué);經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況,經(jīng)濟(jì)因素;經(jīng)濟(jì)意義
The economic state is not good in many developing countries.許多發(fā)展中國家的經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況不佳.
Ensure vt.保證,擔(dān)保,確保
If you want to ensure that you get the diploma,you have to work harder and pass all the exams.如果你想確保獲得文憑,就得努力些,通過所有考試.
We can ensure that the work shall be done in the right way. 我們可以保證把工作做好.
gear n.齒輪,傳動(dòng)裝置,(汽車的)排擋;工具,用具 vt.使適合使適應(yīng)
Education should be geared to students's needs.教育應(yīng)適合學(xué)生們的需要.
Learn to shift gear at the right moment while driving.開車要學(xué)會(huì)在適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候換擋.
Feasible a.可行的,可能的,可用的
It is feasible to apply the computer to language teaching. ;
grip[grip] ;n.緊握,握牢;掌握,控制 vt.緊握,抓牢;吸引住...的注意力
The brake doesn't grip properly.剎車不靈.
Van Gogh's "Sunflower" can always grip my imagination.梵高的畫《向日葵》總能引起我的想象.
Honorable a.榮譽(yù)的,光榮的;可敬的,高尚的
Will the honorable member please answer the question?請尊敬的議員先生回答這個(gè)問題好嗎?
accident['ksidnt] ;n.意外遭遇,事故, 意外因素,意外
Accidents will happen in the regulated families. [諺]家規(guī)再嚴(yán),事端難免.
John's had an accident;he's been run over by a car.約翰出事了,他被一輛小汽車撞倒了.
Announce vt.宣布,宣告;聲稱,敘說;預(yù)示,預(yù)告
The government announced that they would build a new highway to the mountains.政府宣布他們將修建一條新公路通向山區(qū).
The invention of the microchip announced a new generation of computers.微芯片的發(fā)明預(yù)示了新一代計(jì)算機(jī)的誕生.
candidate n.申請求職者;候選人;投考者
The Republican candid- ate George W.Bush has become President of the U.S.A.喬治.布什已當(dāng)選為美國總統(tǒng).
Clash vi.發(fā)生沖突;不協(xié)調(diào);發(fā)出撞擊聲 n.沖突;考(試^大不協(xié)調(diào);撞擊聲
This shirt clashes with your trousers.這件襯衣和你的褲子不配.
I failed to watch the World Cup final because it clashed with my examination.我沒能看成世界杯(足球)決賽,因?yàn)楹臀业目荚嚾掌跊_突了.
compromise n.妥協(xié),折中辦法 vi.妥協(xié)
compromise vt.危及...的安全;放棄(原則,利益)
I would rather die than compromise.我寧死不妥協(xié).
Such conduct will compromise your reputation.如此舉動(dòng)將會(huì)損害你的名譽(yù).
contradiction n.矛盾,不一致;否認(rèn),反駁
Is it a contradiction to love animals and yet wear furs?又愛護(hù)動(dòng)物又穿皮毛服裝是矛盾的嗎?
Court n.法庭,法院;球場;宮廷,宮室,庭院
The prisoner was brought to court for trial.囚犯被帶上法庭受審.
The court found the prisoner not guilty.法官判決犯人無罪.
Delicate a.易破碎的,脆弱的;微妙的;嬌弱的,纖細(xì)的;精美的,精致的
The international situation is very delicate at present.當(dāng)前的國際形勢十分微妙.
Delicate plants must be protected from old wind and frost.嬌弱的植物必須妥為保護(hù)以避免風(fēng)霜的侵襲.
distinction n.差別,不同;區(qū)分,辨別優(yōu)秀,杰出;榮譽(yù),優(yōu)待
There is no distinction between the twins.在這對孿生子之間看不出有什么明顯的差別.
A distinction should be made between the primary and the secondary contradictions.要區(qū)分主要矛盾和次要矛盾.
Economic a.經(jīng)濟(jì)的,經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)的
Economic n.[economics]經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué);經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況,經(jīng)濟(jì)因素;經(jīng)濟(jì)意義
The economic state is not good in many developing countries.許多發(fā)展中國家的經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況不佳.
Ensure vt.保證,擔(dān)保,確保
If you want to ensure that you get the diploma,you have to work harder and pass all the exams.如果你想確保獲得文憑,就得努力些,通過所有考試.
We can ensure that the work shall be done in the right way. 我們可以保證把工作做好.
gear n.齒輪,傳動(dòng)裝置,(汽車的)排擋;工具,用具 vt.使適合使適應(yīng)
Education should be geared to students's needs.教育應(yīng)適合學(xué)生們的需要.
Learn to shift gear at the right moment while driving.開車要學(xué)會(huì)在適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候換擋.
Feasible a.可行的,可能的,可用的
It is feasible to apply the computer to language teaching. ;
grip[grip] ;n.緊握,握牢;掌握,控制 vt.緊握,抓牢;吸引住...的注意力
The brake doesn't grip properly.剎車不靈.
Van Gogh's "Sunflower" can always grip my imagination.梵高的畫《向日葵》總能引起我的想象.
Honorable a.榮譽(yù)的,光榮的;可敬的,高尚的
Will the honorable member please answer the question?請尊敬的議員先生回答這個(gè)問題好嗎?