詞匯精講：
1.symptom ： n. 癥狀，征兆
Most infections are contagious before any symptoms are noticed.
大多數(shù)傳染病在癥狀被發(fā)現(xiàn)之前已具有傳染性。
He recognizes the symptoms， but refuses to admit that he has marital problems.
他承認(rèn)這些征兆，但不愿承認(rèn)自己的婚姻發(fā)生了問題。
2.habitual ： a. 習(xí)慣性的，習(xí)以為常的
Ice and snow are a habitual sight in the north.冰雪在北方是常見的。
3.detail： n./ vt. 詳情，細(xì)節(jié)， 詳述
You can get details of nursery schools from the local authority.
你可向地方*了解有關(guān)托兒所的詳細(xì)情況。
We haven‘t yet had a chance to discuss the matter in detail.
我們還沒有機會詳細(xì)討論這一問題。
4.enhance：vt. 提高，加強 （increase ， improve）
The moonlight enhanced the beauty of the scene. 月光更增添了景色的秀美。
The praise of the teacher enhanced his confidence. 老師的贊賞增強了他的信心。
5.initial ： a. 最初的，開始的
派生詞：initiative n. 創(chuàng)始，首創(chuàng)精神；initiate v. 開始，創(chuàng)始；發(fā)起，發(fā)動
My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight. 我最初的驚奇不久便被喜悅替代了。
6.confront ： vt. 使面對，使面臨，使遭遇
The new system was confronted with difficulties at the start. 新體制起初遇到很多困難。
Pronunciation is just one of the many problems that confront the language learner.
發(fā)音只是學(xué)語言的人所面臨的諸多問題之一。
We should confront the difficulties in life instead of trying to escape them.
我們應(yīng)該正視生活中的困難，而不是逃避它們。
7.sensitivity： n. 敏感性，靈敏度
派生詞：sensitive a. 敏感的，靈敏的
His sensitivity to the current events made us surprised. 他對時事的敏感性使我們感到驚訝。
8.inner：a./n.內(nèi)部的，里面的
反義詞：outer a. 外部的，外面的
The label is on the inner side of the box. 標(biāo)簽位于盒子的內(nèi)側(cè)。
If she had inner doubts， it was not apparent to anyone else. 她若心中生疑亦不形之于色。
9.reflection：n. 反射；映像，倒影
派生詞：reflect v. 反射，反映
He gave much reflection on the problem but still had no answer.
他對那個問題思考了很久，但仍未找到答案。
It took him two years to finish his book “Reflections on the past”
他用兩年時間寫完一本書，叫做《往事反思》
10.creativity： n. 創(chuàng)造力，創(chuàng)造性
派生詞：create v. 創(chuàng)造；creative a. 有創(chuàng)造力的
11.trace：n. / vt. 跟蹤，查找
Did the police find any trace of the murderer ？。
警方發(fā)現(xiàn)兇手的行蹤了嗎？。
The practice of giving eggs at Easter can be traced back to festivals in ancient China.
復(fù)活節(jié)送雞蛋的習(xí)俗可以追溯到古代中國的一些節(jié)日。
12.modest：a. 謙虛的，謙恭的；適中的，不過分的
反義詞：immodest a. 傲慢的，不謙虛的，不正派的，下流的
She is very modest about the prizes she has won. 她對自己得獎非常謙虛。
His needs are quite modest. 他的需求一點也不過分。（He doesn‘t ask for too much .）
1.symptom ： n. 癥狀，征兆
Most infections are contagious before any symptoms are noticed.
大多數(shù)傳染病在癥狀被發(fā)現(xiàn)之前已具有傳染性。
He recognizes the symptoms， but refuses to admit that he has marital problems.
他承認(rèn)這些征兆，但不愿承認(rèn)自己的婚姻發(fā)生了問題。
2.habitual ： a. 習(xí)慣性的，習(xí)以為常的
Ice and snow are a habitual sight in the north.冰雪在北方是常見的。
3.detail： n./ vt. 詳情，細(xì)節(jié)， 詳述
You can get details of nursery schools from the local authority.
你可向地方*了解有關(guān)托兒所的詳細(xì)情況。
We haven‘t yet had a chance to discuss the matter in detail.
我們還沒有機會詳細(xì)討論這一問題。
4.enhance：vt. 提高，加強 （increase ， improve）
The moonlight enhanced the beauty of the scene. 月光更增添了景色的秀美。
The praise of the teacher enhanced his confidence. 老師的贊賞增強了他的信心。
5.initial ： a. 最初的，開始的
派生詞：initiative n. 創(chuàng)始，首創(chuàng)精神；initiate v. 開始，創(chuàng)始；發(fā)起，發(fā)動
My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight. 我最初的驚奇不久便被喜悅替代了。
6.confront ： vt. 使面對，使面臨，使遭遇
The new system was confronted with difficulties at the start. 新體制起初遇到很多困難。
Pronunciation is just one of the many problems that confront the language learner.
發(fā)音只是學(xué)語言的人所面臨的諸多問題之一。
We should confront the difficulties in life instead of trying to escape them.
我們應(yīng)該正視生活中的困難，而不是逃避它們。
7.sensitivity： n. 敏感性，靈敏度
派生詞：sensitive a. 敏感的，靈敏的
His sensitivity to the current events made us surprised. 他對時事的敏感性使我們感到驚訝。
8.inner：a./n.內(nèi)部的，里面的
反義詞：outer a. 外部的，外面的
The label is on the inner side of the box. 標(biāo)簽位于盒子的內(nèi)側(cè)。
If she had inner doubts， it was not apparent to anyone else. 她若心中生疑亦不形之于色。
9.reflection：n. 反射；映像，倒影
派生詞：reflect v. 反射，反映
He gave much reflection on the problem but still had no answer.
他對那個問題思考了很久，但仍未找到答案。
It took him two years to finish his book “Reflections on the past”
他用兩年時間寫完一本書，叫做《往事反思》
10.creativity： n. 創(chuàng)造力，創(chuàng)造性
派生詞：create v. 創(chuàng)造；creative a. 有創(chuàng)造力的
11.trace：n. / vt. 跟蹤，查找
Did the police find any trace of the murderer ？。
警方發(fā)現(xiàn)兇手的行蹤了嗎？。
The practice of giving eggs at Easter can be traced back to festivals in ancient China.
復(fù)活節(jié)送雞蛋的習(xí)俗可以追溯到古代中國的一些節(jié)日。
12.modest：a. 謙虛的，謙恭的；適中的，不過分的
反義詞：immodest a. 傲慢的，不謙虛的，不正派的，下流的
She is very modest about the prizes she has won. 她對自己得獎非常謙虛。
His needs are quite modest. 他的需求一點也不過分。（He doesn‘t ask for too much .）