UNIT 29
GLOSSARY
acquire v. gain or come into possession of 獲得
acquisition n. the act of acquiring 獲得，得到
adverse a. not in favor of； opposing 不利的，相反的
avoid v. miss or keep away from， esp. on purpose 避免，躲開
bond n. a paper in which a government or an industrial firm promises to pay back with interest money that has been lent 債券，公債
bilateral a. between or concerning 2 parties 雙邊的
cheque n. a written order in a band to pay a certain sum of money from one‘s bank account 支票
commerce n. the buying and selling of goods， esp. between different counties； trade 商業(yè)，貿(mào)易
distinction n. difference 區(qū)別，差別
execute v. carry out， to perform or do completely 執(zhí)行，實(shí)施
hedge v. make a fence round a field； protect 圍護(hù)，保護(hù)
in convertible a. that can not be freely exchanged for other types of money 不能兌換（外幣）的，不能轉(zhuǎn)換的
license n. an official paper card， etc. showing that permission has been given to do sth. 許可，執(zhí)照
medium n. substance， surrounding， in which sth. exists or through which sth. moves 中間，媒介
obligation n. a duty 職責(zé)，義務(wù)
pension n. an amount of money paid regularly to sb. who can no longer earn money by working， esp. because of old age or illness 撫恤金，養(yǎng)老金
prevent v. keep （sth.） from happening or existing 防止，阻止
principal a. most important； main 主要的，首要的
quota n. a stated number or amount， or a limit on a number 定額
quote v. give a price 報(bào)價(jià)，開價(jià)
remit v. send （money） by post 匯寄
repatriation n. bringing or sending （sb.） back to his own country， or to the country of which he is a citizen 遣返回國(guó)
resort v. sort again 再分開，再分類
restrict v. keep within limits 限定，約束
terminology n. specialized words and expressions used in a particular science， profession， activity etc. 術(shù)語，專門用語
standpoint n. a position from which things are seen and opinions formed 立場(chǎng)，觀點(diǎn)
utilize v. make （good） use of 利用
term n.條款
commercial bank 商業(yè)銀行
coupon n. （附在證券上的）息票
letter of credit 信用證（卡）
traveler‘s cheque 旅行支票
UNIT 30 THE VALUE AND COST OF INFORMATION
GLOSSARY
accrue v. become bigger or more by addition 自然增長(zhǎng)
analysis n. an examination of something together with thoughts and judgements about it 分析
anticipate v. expect 期望，預(yù)期
assess v. calculate the value of or the amount of for tax purposes 對(duì)（財(cái)產(chǎn)等）進(jìn)行估價(jià)
benefit v. be useful， profitable， or helpful to 受益
boundless a. without limits 無限的
commodity n. a thing of use or advantage， esp. sth. sold for profit 商品
component n. any of the parts that make up or are needed for a whole （esp. for a machine or system） 組成部分
compound v. put together to form a whole 使復(fù)合，使合成
constraint n. the threat or use of force to direct the action of others 強(qiáng)逼，強(qiáng)制
contribute v. help in bringing about 出一份力，貢獻(xiàn)出
control v. have power over； rule 控制，統(tǒng)治
data n. facts； information 資料
detect v. find out； notice 發(fā)現(xiàn)，注意，覺察
essentially ad. basically 基本上
establish v. set up （an organization） 建立
esteem v. believe； respect and admire 信任；尊重
fragment v. cause to be made up of incomplete parts 使成碎片
frustrate v. cause （sb.） to have feelings of annoyed disappointment 使受挫
gauge n. a standard measure of weight， size， etc.， to which objects can be compared 標(biāo)準(zhǔn)尺寸，標(biāo)準(zhǔn)規(guī)格
impact n. the force of an idea， invention， system， etc. 影響
intelligence n. information gathered esp. about the rival party， etc； ability to learn and understand 諜報(bào)；智力
intrinsic a. being part of thenature or character of someone or something 固有的；內(nèi)在的
luxury n. great comfort， as provided without worry about the cost 奢侈
magnitude n. greatness of size or importance 大小，重要性
monitor n. 監(jiān)控
moot a. uncertain， undecided 爭(zhēng)論未決的
obvious a. easy to understand； clear 顯而易見的
pose v. state； offer for consideration 提出，形成
potential a. existing in possibility 潛在的
precise a. exact in form， detail， measurements， time， etc. 精確的，確切的
preferable a. better （esp. because more suitable） 更可取的，更好的
prevent v. keep （sth.） from happening or existing 防止
propose v. suggest 建議
reduce v. make smaller， cheaper， etc 減小，削價(jià)
regulation n. an official rule or order 制度，法規(guī)
resource n. the part of possessions in the form of wealth and goods that help one to do what one wants 資源，財(cái)力
restrict v. limit； keep within limits 限制，限定
scan v. examine closely， esp. in search 細(xì)看，審視
sheer a. mere； unmixed with anything else 純粹的，不摻雜的
solution n. an act or way of finding an answer to a difficulty or problem 解決辦法
strategic a. skillful planning generally； a particular plan for winning success in a particular activity 戰(zhàn)略（上）的
survey v. examine the general condition of 概括地觀察
technique n. skill in art or some specialist activity 技術(shù)，技巧
threat n. statement of an intention to punish or hurt sb.， if he does not do as one wishes 威脅
trend n. a general direction or course of development； tendency 趨勢(shì)
variation n. difference； the qualities that are not the same as each other 變化，不同
verify v. make sure that sth. is correct or true 證實(shí)，確證
vie v. compete 競(jìng)爭(zhēng)
foreign exchange rate 外匯匯率
interest rate 利率
UNIT 31
GLOSSARY
accumulative a. tending to make or become greater in number or quantity； heap up 積累的，積聚的
activate v. make active 使活躍起來
anonymous a. without a name； with name unknown 無名的；匿名的
apprehension n. （legal） seizing 逮捕
authorize v. allow； permit 許可
asset n. anything owned that has money value 財(cái)產(chǎn)
attributable a. that can be considered to be result of； accessible to 可歸屬的；可歸因的
compromise v. make （someone or sth.） open to dishonour， danger， etc. 損害，損壞
confidential a. secret 秘密的
corporate a. of or belonging to a corporation 社團(tuán)的，法人的
cumulative a. increasing steadily in amount 累積的，漸增的
debug v. search for and remove possible causes of trouble， faults， errors， etc. from a computer programme 移去（程序）中的錯(cuò)誤
deliberate a. intentional； done on purpose 蓄意的，故意的
detect v. discover 發(fā)現(xiàn)
erase v. rube or scrape out； remove all traces of 擦去，消去痕跡
erasure n. rubbing out； scraping out 刪去，消除
espionage n. practice of spying or using spies 諜報(bào)，間諜活動(dòng)
extortion n. the act of obtaining by violence， threats， etc. 敲詐，勒索
generate v. produce 產(chǎn)生
incorporate v. include； make sth. a part of a group 收編，使結(jié)成社團(tuán)
inevitably ad. always unfailingly 照例必有的，老一套的
install v. place fix （apparatus） in position for use 安裝
installation n installing or being installed 安置，安裝
intimidate v. make sb. fearful enough to do what one wants 恫嚇，威脅
log v. record； enter facts in a log-book 記錄
lucrative a. profitable 有利的
misappropriation n. taking and using wrongly； application of sb. else‘s money to a wrong use 濫用，盜用
package n. parcel， bale， bundle of things；packed together 包裹
paralyse v. make helpless 使癱瘓；使麻痹
paramount a. supreme； highest in rank 至上的
payroll n. list of person to be paid and the amounts due to each total amount of wages， salaries， etc. to be paid to them 工資名單，發(fā)放的工資額
permeate v. pass， flow or spread into every part of 滲入，彌漫
sabotage n. purposeful and secretly carried-out damage 蓄意破壞
stereotype n. a fixed pattern representing a type of person， things or events 陳規(guī)；老套
substantial a. large， considerable 大的，多的
terminate v. bring to an end； come to an end 使終止
time-bomb a bomb designed to explode at some time after being dropped， placed in position， etc. 定時(shí)炸彈
trigger n. the small tongue of metal pressed by the finger to five a gun 報(bào)機(jī)，觸發(fā)器
virtually ad. almost， nearly 實(shí)際上
vulnerable a. that is liable to be damaged； not protected against attack 易受損害的
hardware n. 硬件
software n. 軟件
vault n. （銀行等的）保管庫
UNIT 32 TRAITOR BLAKE CAN PROFIT FROM MEMOIR
GLOSSARY
allegation n. statement esp. one made without proof 斷言，主張；辯解（尤指提不出證明的）；空言
appeal （to） v. call on a higher court to change the decision of a lower court 上訴
bemused a. confused， bewildered 困惑的，茫然的
betrayal n. the act of being unfaithful 背叛；出賣
breach n. an act of breaking a law， promise， etc. 違法；違約；不履行
capacity n. position， character， ability， power 職位，資格；能力；能量
capture n. the act of being taken by force 捕獲，俘虜
confidence n. full trust； secret 信任；吐露的秘密
confidential a. spoken or written in secret 秘密的，機(jī)密的
confidentiality n. the quality of keeping secret 秘密性，保密性
convict v. （of a judge ）declare in a law court sb. is guilty （of crime） 宣布…有罪
count n. （legal） one of a number of crimes of which a person has been accused （控告的一條）罪狀
criminal n. a person who is guilty of crime 罪犯，犯人
deduct v. take away （an amount， a part） from a total 扣除，減去
defendant n. a person in a law trial against whom a charge is brought 被告
depress v. make sad， low in spirits 使沮喪，使消沉
dismiss v. （of a judge ） stop a court case； send away from employment 駁回，對(duì)……不予受理
enshrine v. put or keep （as if in a holy place） 珍藏
extinguish v. end the existence of （sth.）； put out （ a light or fire） 消滅；熄滅
fidelity n. faithfulness， loyalty 忠誠(chéng)，忠實(shí)
gross a. clearly wrong in law； inexcusable 罪惡昭彰的；不可原諒的
guilty a. having broken a law 犯罪的，有罪的
impart v. give （qualities， knowledge， etc.） 給予；傳授；傳遞
inquiry n. actions and meetings which are to find out how something happened 偵察；審訊
intelligence n. information gathered esp. about an enemy country 情報(bào)；諜報(bào)
interference n. breaking in upon （other‘s affairs） without right or invitation 干涉，干預(yù)；干擾
jail n. public prison 監(jiān)獄
layman n. non-professional person， not expert （esp. with reference to the law and medicine） 門外漢，外行
lodge v. make （a statement ） officially； stay， usu. for a short time 正式提出，正式發(fā)表；（暫）住
memoir n. a story of someone‘s life， esp. personal life 傳記，傳略
obligation n. duty 義務(wù)；職責(zé)，責(zé)任
plead v. speak or argue in support of 為…辯護(hù)
preside v. be in charge； lead 負(fù)責(zé)；指揮；主管
profit v. be benefited 得益
recover v. get back （sth. lost ） 重新獲得；重新找到
royalty n. sum paid to the owner of a copyright 版稅
rule v. decide officially 作出裁決，作出裁定
safeguard v. protect 保護(hù)；捍衛(wèi)；維護(hù)
signal n. a sound， image， or message sent by waves as in radio or television 信號(hào)
solicitor n. lawyer who prepares legal documents， advises clients on legal matters and speak on their behalf in lower courts （初級(jí)）律師
spy n. a person employed to find out secret information as from an enemy 間諜；偵探
surpass v. go beyond in amount or degree 超過，勝過undertake v. affirm， promise； take up （a position ） 肯定地說，保證，許諾；從事
the Attorney-General 首席檢察官，檢察長(zhǎng)
fiduciary a. 信托的；信用的；n. 受信托人
UNIT 33 YOU CALL THIS A GOOD ECONOMY？
GLOSSARY
adjust v. change slightly to make suitable for new conditions 調(diào)整，調(diào)節(jié)
bet n. risk of money on the result of a future event 打賭的錢，賭注
bindery n. place where books are bound 裝訂所
boom v. grow rapidly 迅速成長(zhǎng)，迅速發(fā)展
bracket n. a group of people who share some quality 一類人，等級(jí)
breadwinner n. person who works to support a family 養(yǎng)家活口的人
bureaucrat n. government officer who is appointed rather than elected 官僚
capital n. money that may be used for the production of more wealth 資本，資金
compassion n. feeling for the sufferings of others， sympathy 同情，憐憫
contract v. become smaller in size 收縮，縮小
credit n. honour， approval； trust； public attention 榮譽(yù)，贊成，相信，信任，矚目，注目
decently ad. not causing shame or shock to others 不使別人感到害羞地；不使別人感到震驚地
deduction n. amount taken away 扣除量，扣除
efficiency n. the state or quality of working well and without waste 有能力，效力，效率
enterprise n. the courage that is needed to do sth. daring or difficult； an organization esp. a business firm 事業(yè)心；事業(yè)，企業(yè)
equivalent n. sth. that is equal in value， amount， meaning 相等物，等值物，等量物，對(duì)應(yīng)詞（語）
expand v.（ cause to） grow large 擴(kuò)大，增長(zhǎng)，膨脹
maze n. state of confusion or bewilderment； network of lines， paths， etc. 混亂，迷惑
net n. a remaining amount after tax is paid 凈值，凈利
physical a. concerning material things 物質(zhì)的
primal a. first in importance 主要的，首要的
proxy n. an example （of what others are like） 示例，代表
reckon v. calculate without counting exactly 估算，估計(jì)
regulator n. person who causes to obey a rule or standard 管理者，調(diào)整者
scale n. arrangement in steps or degrees 階段，等級(jí)
sluggish a. slow moving， not very active or quick 緩慢的，懶惰的
stink v. give a strong bad smell 發(fā)惡臭
sustain v. keep strong； maintain 支撐，撐住，維持，保持
trounce v. defeat completely； beat or publish severely 打敗；痛打；嚴(yán)厲懲罰
tuition n. fee for teaching 學(xué)費(fèi)
upscale a. better than ordinary things， belonging to first-class 質(zhì)優(yōu)的；（商品）質(zhì)優(yōu)價(jià)高的，迎合高層次消費(fèi)者的
warp n. a twist out of straight line 彎曲，歪斜
yield v. provide， give， produce 提供，給予，出產(chǎn)
inflated a.（物價(jià)）上漲的，通貨膨脹的
principal n.本金
UNIT 34
GUNMEN SLAUGHTER GREEK PILGRIMS AT CAIRO HOTEL
GLOSSARY
assailant n. attacker 攻擊者，進(jìn)攻者
confine v. keep within limits 限制
crawl v. move slowly， pulling the body along the ground 爬，爬行；匍匐前進(jìn)
cripple v. weaken seriously 嚴(yán)重削弱
decline v. refuse politely 謝絕
dodge v. move quickly to escape or avoid sth. 躲閃，躲避，躲藏
extremist n. a person who holds extreme views 極端主義者；過激分子
file v. walk in line 排成縱隊(duì)行進(jìn)
flight n. the aircraft making a journey 班機(jī)
frail a. weak， fragile 虛弱的；脆弱的
grief n. deep or violent sorrow 悲痛，悲傷
herd v. drive people together as a herd 使集在一起，把…趕在一起
holy a. of God and religion 神的；神圣的
intact a. undamaged 未受損的；完整的
lobby n. a hall or passage， which leads from the entrance to the rooms inside a building 門廊；門廳
martyr n. a person who by his death or sufferings proves the strength of his beliefs 烈士；殉難者
miracle n. remarkable and surprising event 奇跡；非凡的事例；令人驚奇的事情
pilgrim n. a person who travels to a holy place as an act of religious love and respect 香客，朝山進(jìn)香的人，朝拜圣地者
pilgrimage n. a journey made by a pilgrim 朝圣，朝覲
radical a. （of a person or his opinions） in favour of thorough and complete political change 激進(jìn)的；激進(jìn)派的
riddle （with） make many holes in （sth.） 把…打得布滿窟窿
riot n. a lot of violent actions， noisy behaviour by a number of people in a public place *，騷動(dòng)
score n. twenty， set of twenty 二十
secular a. not religious 世俗的；非宗教（或教會(huì)）的
shatter v. break suddenly and violently into pieces 粉碎，破碎
shield n. a broad piece of metal， wood， plastic carried by soldiers， police as protection from blows 盾；防護(hù)物；護(hù)罩
slaughter v. kill many people cruelly or wrongly 屠殺；殘殺
smear v. cover with sth. sticky 涂，抹；敷
spate n. a large number coming together in time 大量；許多
stun v. shock， confuse the mind of 震驚，使大吃一驚；使不知所措
suspicion n. belief about someone‘s guilt 懷疑，猜疑；嫌疑
van n. covered or roofed motor vehicle for carrying or delivering goods 大篷貨車
wage v. carry on， engage in （war， a compaign） 開展，進(jìn)行
witness n. a person who is present when something happens 證人；目擊者
plastic a. 合成樹脂做成的，塑膠做成的
pyramid n. （古?；┙鹱炙?BR> shrapnel n. 榴霰彈
GLOSSARY
acquire v. gain or come into possession of 獲得
acquisition n. the act of acquiring 獲得，得到
adverse a. not in favor of； opposing 不利的，相反的
avoid v. miss or keep away from， esp. on purpose 避免，躲開
bond n. a paper in which a government or an industrial firm promises to pay back with interest money that has been lent 債券，公債
bilateral a. between or concerning 2 parties 雙邊的
cheque n. a written order in a band to pay a certain sum of money from one‘s bank account 支票
commerce n. the buying and selling of goods， esp. between different counties； trade 商業(yè)，貿(mào)易
distinction n. difference 區(qū)別，差別
execute v. carry out， to perform or do completely 執(zhí)行，實(shí)施
hedge v. make a fence round a field； protect 圍護(hù)，保護(hù)
in convertible a. that can not be freely exchanged for other types of money 不能兌換（外幣）的，不能轉(zhuǎn)換的
license n. an official paper card， etc. showing that permission has been given to do sth. 許可，執(zhí)照
medium n. substance， surrounding， in which sth. exists or through which sth. moves 中間，媒介
obligation n. a duty 職責(zé)，義務(wù)
pension n. an amount of money paid regularly to sb. who can no longer earn money by working， esp. because of old age or illness 撫恤金，養(yǎng)老金
prevent v. keep （sth.） from happening or existing 防止，阻止
principal a. most important； main 主要的，首要的
quota n. a stated number or amount， or a limit on a number 定額
quote v. give a price 報(bào)價(jià)，開價(jià)
remit v. send （money） by post 匯寄
repatriation n. bringing or sending （sb.） back to his own country， or to the country of which he is a citizen 遣返回國(guó)
resort v. sort again 再分開，再分類
restrict v. keep within limits 限定，約束
terminology n. specialized words and expressions used in a particular science， profession， activity etc. 術(shù)語，專門用語
standpoint n. a position from which things are seen and opinions formed 立場(chǎng)，觀點(diǎn)
utilize v. make （good） use of 利用
term n.條款
commercial bank 商業(yè)銀行
coupon n. （附在證券上的）息票
letter of credit 信用證（卡）
traveler‘s cheque 旅行支票
UNIT 30 THE VALUE AND COST OF INFORMATION
GLOSSARY
accrue v. become bigger or more by addition 自然增長(zhǎng)
analysis n. an examination of something together with thoughts and judgements about it 分析
anticipate v. expect 期望，預(yù)期
assess v. calculate the value of or the amount of for tax purposes 對(duì)（財(cái)產(chǎn)等）進(jìn)行估價(jià)
benefit v. be useful， profitable， or helpful to 受益
boundless a. without limits 無限的
commodity n. a thing of use or advantage， esp. sth. sold for profit 商品
component n. any of the parts that make up or are needed for a whole （esp. for a machine or system） 組成部分
compound v. put together to form a whole 使復(fù)合，使合成
constraint n. the threat or use of force to direct the action of others 強(qiáng)逼，強(qiáng)制
contribute v. help in bringing about 出一份力，貢獻(xiàn)出
control v. have power over； rule 控制，統(tǒng)治
data n. facts； information 資料
detect v. find out； notice 發(fā)現(xiàn)，注意，覺察
essentially ad. basically 基本上
establish v. set up （an organization） 建立
esteem v. believe； respect and admire 信任；尊重
fragment v. cause to be made up of incomplete parts 使成碎片
frustrate v. cause （sb.） to have feelings of annoyed disappointment 使受挫
gauge n. a standard measure of weight， size， etc.， to which objects can be compared 標(biāo)準(zhǔn)尺寸，標(biāo)準(zhǔn)規(guī)格
impact n. the force of an idea， invention， system， etc. 影響
intelligence n. information gathered esp. about the rival party， etc； ability to learn and understand 諜報(bào)；智力
intrinsic a. being part of thenature or character of someone or something 固有的；內(nèi)在的
luxury n. great comfort， as provided without worry about the cost 奢侈
magnitude n. greatness of size or importance 大小，重要性
monitor n. 監(jiān)控
moot a. uncertain， undecided 爭(zhēng)論未決的
obvious a. easy to understand； clear 顯而易見的
pose v. state； offer for consideration 提出，形成
potential a. existing in possibility 潛在的
precise a. exact in form， detail， measurements， time， etc. 精確的，確切的
preferable a. better （esp. because more suitable） 更可取的，更好的
prevent v. keep （sth.） from happening or existing 防止
propose v. suggest 建議
reduce v. make smaller， cheaper， etc 減小，削價(jià)
regulation n. an official rule or order 制度，法規(guī)
resource n. the part of possessions in the form of wealth and goods that help one to do what one wants 資源，財(cái)力
restrict v. limit； keep within limits 限制，限定
scan v. examine closely， esp. in search 細(xì)看，審視
sheer a. mere； unmixed with anything else 純粹的，不摻雜的
solution n. an act or way of finding an answer to a difficulty or problem 解決辦法
strategic a. skillful planning generally； a particular plan for winning success in a particular activity 戰(zhàn)略（上）的
survey v. examine the general condition of 概括地觀察
technique n. skill in art or some specialist activity 技術(shù)，技巧
threat n. statement of an intention to punish or hurt sb.， if he does not do as one wishes 威脅
trend n. a general direction or course of development； tendency 趨勢(shì)
variation n. difference； the qualities that are not the same as each other 變化，不同
verify v. make sure that sth. is correct or true 證實(shí)，確證
vie v. compete 競(jìng)爭(zhēng)
foreign exchange rate 外匯匯率
interest rate 利率
UNIT 31
GLOSSARY
accumulative a. tending to make or become greater in number or quantity； heap up 積累的，積聚的
activate v. make active 使活躍起來
anonymous a. without a name； with name unknown 無名的；匿名的
apprehension n. （legal） seizing 逮捕
authorize v. allow； permit 許可
asset n. anything owned that has money value 財(cái)產(chǎn)
attributable a. that can be considered to be result of； accessible to 可歸屬的；可歸因的
compromise v. make （someone or sth.） open to dishonour， danger， etc. 損害，損壞
confidential a. secret 秘密的
corporate a. of or belonging to a corporation 社團(tuán)的，法人的
cumulative a. increasing steadily in amount 累積的，漸增的
debug v. search for and remove possible causes of trouble， faults， errors， etc. from a computer programme 移去（程序）中的錯(cuò)誤
deliberate a. intentional； done on purpose 蓄意的，故意的
detect v. discover 發(fā)現(xiàn)
erase v. rube or scrape out； remove all traces of 擦去，消去痕跡
erasure n. rubbing out； scraping out 刪去，消除
espionage n. practice of spying or using spies 諜報(bào)，間諜活動(dòng)
extortion n. the act of obtaining by violence， threats， etc. 敲詐，勒索
generate v. produce 產(chǎn)生
incorporate v. include； make sth. a part of a group 收編，使結(jié)成社團(tuán)
inevitably ad. always unfailingly 照例必有的，老一套的
install v. place fix （apparatus） in position for use 安裝
installation n installing or being installed 安置，安裝
intimidate v. make sb. fearful enough to do what one wants 恫嚇，威脅
log v. record； enter facts in a log-book 記錄
lucrative a. profitable 有利的
misappropriation n. taking and using wrongly； application of sb. else‘s money to a wrong use 濫用，盜用
package n. parcel， bale， bundle of things；packed together 包裹
paralyse v. make helpless 使癱瘓；使麻痹
paramount a. supreme； highest in rank 至上的
payroll n. list of person to be paid and the amounts due to each total amount of wages， salaries， etc. to be paid to them 工資名單，發(fā)放的工資額
permeate v. pass， flow or spread into every part of 滲入，彌漫
sabotage n. purposeful and secretly carried-out damage 蓄意破壞
stereotype n. a fixed pattern representing a type of person， things or events 陳規(guī)；老套
substantial a. large， considerable 大的，多的
terminate v. bring to an end； come to an end 使終止
time-bomb a bomb designed to explode at some time after being dropped， placed in position， etc. 定時(shí)炸彈
trigger n. the small tongue of metal pressed by the finger to five a gun 報(bào)機(jī)，觸發(fā)器
virtually ad. almost， nearly 實(shí)際上
vulnerable a. that is liable to be damaged； not protected against attack 易受損害的
hardware n. 硬件
software n. 軟件
vault n. （銀行等的）保管庫
UNIT 32 TRAITOR BLAKE CAN PROFIT FROM MEMOIR
GLOSSARY
allegation n. statement esp. one made without proof 斷言，主張；辯解（尤指提不出證明的）；空言
appeal （to） v. call on a higher court to change the decision of a lower court 上訴
bemused a. confused， bewildered 困惑的，茫然的
betrayal n. the act of being unfaithful 背叛；出賣
breach n. an act of breaking a law， promise， etc. 違法；違約；不履行
capacity n. position， character， ability， power 職位，資格；能力；能量
capture n. the act of being taken by force 捕獲，俘虜
confidence n. full trust； secret 信任；吐露的秘密
confidential a. spoken or written in secret 秘密的，機(jī)密的
confidentiality n. the quality of keeping secret 秘密性，保密性
convict v. （of a judge ）declare in a law court sb. is guilty （of crime） 宣布…有罪
count n. （legal） one of a number of crimes of which a person has been accused （控告的一條）罪狀
criminal n. a person who is guilty of crime 罪犯，犯人
deduct v. take away （an amount， a part） from a total 扣除，減去
defendant n. a person in a law trial against whom a charge is brought 被告
depress v. make sad， low in spirits 使沮喪，使消沉
dismiss v. （of a judge ） stop a court case； send away from employment 駁回，對(duì)……不予受理
enshrine v. put or keep （as if in a holy place） 珍藏
extinguish v. end the existence of （sth.）； put out （ a light or fire） 消滅；熄滅
fidelity n. faithfulness， loyalty 忠誠(chéng)，忠實(shí)
gross a. clearly wrong in law； inexcusable 罪惡昭彰的；不可原諒的
guilty a. having broken a law 犯罪的，有罪的
impart v. give （qualities， knowledge， etc.） 給予；傳授；傳遞
inquiry n. actions and meetings which are to find out how something happened 偵察；審訊
intelligence n. information gathered esp. about an enemy country 情報(bào)；諜報(bào)
interference n. breaking in upon （other‘s affairs） without right or invitation 干涉，干預(yù)；干擾
jail n. public prison 監(jiān)獄
layman n. non-professional person， not expert （esp. with reference to the law and medicine） 門外漢，外行
lodge v. make （a statement ） officially； stay， usu. for a short time 正式提出，正式發(fā)表；（暫）住
memoir n. a story of someone‘s life， esp. personal life 傳記，傳略
obligation n. duty 義務(wù)；職責(zé)，責(zé)任
plead v. speak or argue in support of 為…辯護(hù)
preside v. be in charge； lead 負(fù)責(zé)；指揮；主管
profit v. be benefited 得益
recover v. get back （sth. lost ） 重新獲得；重新找到
royalty n. sum paid to the owner of a copyright 版稅
rule v. decide officially 作出裁決，作出裁定
safeguard v. protect 保護(hù)；捍衛(wèi)；維護(hù)
signal n. a sound， image， or message sent by waves as in radio or television 信號(hào)
solicitor n. lawyer who prepares legal documents， advises clients on legal matters and speak on their behalf in lower courts （初級(jí)）律師
spy n. a person employed to find out secret information as from an enemy 間諜；偵探
surpass v. go beyond in amount or degree 超過，勝過undertake v. affirm， promise； take up （a position ） 肯定地說，保證，許諾；從事
the Attorney-General 首席檢察官，檢察長(zhǎng)
fiduciary a. 信托的；信用的；n. 受信托人
UNIT 33 YOU CALL THIS A GOOD ECONOMY？
GLOSSARY
adjust v. change slightly to make suitable for new conditions 調(diào)整，調(diào)節(jié)
bet n. risk of money on the result of a future event 打賭的錢，賭注
bindery n. place where books are bound 裝訂所
boom v. grow rapidly 迅速成長(zhǎng)，迅速發(fā)展
bracket n. a group of people who share some quality 一類人，等級(jí)
breadwinner n. person who works to support a family 養(yǎng)家活口的人
bureaucrat n. government officer who is appointed rather than elected 官僚
capital n. money that may be used for the production of more wealth 資本，資金
compassion n. feeling for the sufferings of others， sympathy 同情，憐憫
contract v. become smaller in size 收縮，縮小
credit n. honour， approval； trust； public attention 榮譽(yù)，贊成，相信，信任，矚目，注目
decently ad. not causing shame or shock to others 不使別人感到害羞地；不使別人感到震驚地
deduction n. amount taken away 扣除量，扣除
efficiency n. the state or quality of working well and without waste 有能力，效力，效率
enterprise n. the courage that is needed to do sth. daring or difficult； an organization esp. a business firm 事業(yè)心；事業(yè)，企業(yè)
equivalent n. sth. that is equal in value， amount， meaning 相等物，等值物，等量物，對(duì)應(yīng)詞（語）
expand v.（ cause to） grow large 擴(kuò)大，增長(zhǎng)，膨脹
maze n. state of confusion or bewilderment； network of lines， paths， etc. 混亂，迷惑
net n. a remaining amount after tax is paid 凈值，凈利
physical a. concerning material things 物質(zhì)的
primal a. first in importance 主要的，首要的
proxy n. an example （of what others are like） 示例，代表
reckon v. calculate without counting exactly 估算，估計(jì)
regulator n. person who causes to obey a rule or standard 管理者，調(diào)整者
scale n. arrangement in steps or degrees 階段，等級(jí)
sluggish a. slow moving， not very active or quick 緩慢的，懶惰的
stink v. give a strong bad smell 發(fā)惡臭
sustain v. keep strong； maintain 支撐，撐住，維持，保持
trounce v. defeat completely； beat or publish severely 打敗；痛打；嚴(yán)厲懲罰
tuition n. fee for teaching 學(xué)費(fèi)
upscale a. better than ordinary things， belonging to first-class 質(zhì)優(yōu)的；（商品）質(zhì)優(yōu)價(jià)高的，迎合高層次消費(fèi)者的
warp n. a twist out of straight line 彎曲，歪斜
yield v. provide， give， produce 提供，給予，出產(chǎn)
inflated a.（物價(jià)）上漲的，通貨膨脹的
principal n.本金
UNIT 34
GUNMEN SLAUGHTER GREEK PILGRIMS AT CAIRO HOTEL
GLOSSARY
assailant n. attacker 攻擊者，進(jìn)攻者
confine v. keep within limits 限制
crawl v. move slowly， pulling the body along the ground 爬，爬行；匍匐前進(jìn)
cripple v. weaken seriously 嚴(yán)重削弱
decline v. refuse politely 謝絕
dodge v. move quickly to escape or avoid sth. 躲閃，躲避，躲藏
extremist n. a person who holds extreme views 極端主義者；過激分子
file v. walk in line 排成縱隊(duì)行進(jìn)
flight n. the aircraft making a journey 班機(jī)
frail a. weak， fragile 虛弱的；脆弱的
grief n. deep or violent sorrow 悲痛，悲傷
herd v. drive people together as a herd 使集在一起，把…趕在一起
holy a. of God and religion 神的；神圣的
intact a. undamaged 未受損的；完整的
lobby n. a hall or passage， which leads from the entrance to the rooms inside a building 門廊；門廳
martyr n. a person who by his death or sufferings proves the strength of his beliefs 烈士；殉難者
miracle n. remarkable and surprising event 奇跡；非凡的事例；令人驚奇的事情
pilgrim n. a person who travels to a holy place as an act of religious love and respect 香客，朝山進(jìn)香的人，朝拜圣地者
pilgrimage n. a journey made by a pilgrim 朝圣，朝覲
radical a. （of a person or his opinions） in favour of thorough and complete political change 激進(jìn)的；激進(jìn)派的
riddle （with） make many holes in （sth.） 把…打得布滿窟窿
riot n. a lot of violent actions， noisy behaviour by a number of people in a public place *，騷動(dòng)
score n. twenty， set of twenty 二十
secular a. not religious 世俗的；非宗教（或教會(huì)）的
shatter v. break suddenly and violently into pieces 粉碎，破碎
shield n. a broad piece of metal， wood， plastic carried by soldiers， police as protection from blows 盾；防護(hù)物；護(hù)罩
slaughter v. kill many people cruelly or wrongly 屠殺；殘殺
smear v. cover with sth. sticky 涂，抹；敷
spate n. a large number coming together in time 大量；許多
stun v. shock， confuse the mind of 震驚，使大吃一驚；使不知所措
suspicion n. belief about someone‘s guilt 懷疑，猜疑；嫌疑
van n. covered or roofed motor vehicle for carrying or delivering goods 大篷貨車
wage v. carry on， engage in （war， a compaign） 開展，進(jìn)行
witness n. a person who is present when something happens 證人；目擊者
plastic a. 合成樹脂做成的，塑膠做成的
pyramid n. （古?；┙鹱炙?BR> shrapnel n. 榴霰彈