Lesson_28
alert a.警覺的,留神的,注 意到的 vt.向…報(bào)警,使警惕; 使認(rèn)識(shí)到,使意識(shí)到
Keeping alert in the fire is important for people's finding the way out. ;發(fā)生火警時(shí),保持機(jī)警對(duì)于人們逃生來講很重要.
The seismogragh invented by Zhang Heng in 132 A.D. ;張衡在公元132年發(fā)明的地動(dòng)儀
could alert people to the coming of earthquake. ;能向人們發(fā)出地震來臨時(shí)的警報(bào).
alliance n.結(jié)盟,聯(lián)盟
China is a nonaligned country which will never enter into other countries' alliances. ;中國是不結(jié)盟國家,不會(huì)加入其他國家的聯(lián)盟.
bore vt.使厭煩,使用厭倦; 鉆(孔),挖(洞) n.令人討厭的人(或事)
You are such a bore at parties because you don't dance,sing or talk. ;你真是個(gè)悶東西,聚會(huì)上你不唱不跳也不說話.
Don't bore me with this kind of boring jokes! ;別再說這種無聊的笑話來煩我!
confirm vt.證實(shí),肯定; 進(jìn)一步確定,確認(rèn); 批準(zhǔn)
The successfully cloned sheep Dolly ;綿羊多利的克隆成功
confirmed the feasibility of clone technology. ;證實(shí)了克隆技術(shù)的可行性.
After a three-month probationary period, I was confirmed in my post. ;經(jīng)過3個(gè)月試用期,我獲準(zhǔn)正式就任該職位.
confront vt.迎面遇到,遭遇; 勇敢地面對(duì),正視; 使對(duì)峙使當(dāng)面對(duì)證
The reason why Ruan Lingyu committed suicide ;阮玲玉之所以自殺是
was because she couldn't confront the rumors fabricated by people. ;因?yàn)樗裏o法面對(duì)人們捏造出來的謠言.
When confronted with evidence of his guilt. Mc vigh confessed. ;面對(duì)罪證邁克維供認(rèn)不諱.
consent n.準(zhǔn)許,同意,贊成 vi.(~ to)準(zhǔn)許,同意, 贊成
What will you do if your parents don't give you their consent to your marriage? ;如果你父母不同意你的婚事,你會(huì)怎么辦?
conservation n.保存,(對(duì)大自然資 源的)保護(hù),避免浪費(fèi)
There is a need for the conservation of trees,or there will soon be no forests. ;有必要保護(hù)樹木,否則不久將會(huì)沒有森林了.
dictate v.口授,口述;命令, 支配 n.命令,規(guī)定,要求
For secretary,knowing shorthand is very useful when the boss is dictating letters. ;對(duì)于秘書來說,諳熟速記在向老板口授信件時(shí)很有用.
Employees should learn to say "no" to their bosses' unreasonable dictates. ;雇員應(yīng)學(xué)會(huì)對(duì)上司不合理的要求說“不”.
digest vt.消化;吸收,領(lǐng)悟 n.文摘
Spoon-feeding the students can't help them digest what they have been taught. ;用填鴨式的教育方式教學(xué)生無助于學(xué)生消化(老師)所傳授的知識(shí).
The Reader's Digest is a very popular magazine in the United States. ;《讀者文摘》是美國的一本頗流行的雜志.
entertainment n.娛樂;文娛節(jié)目, 表演會(huì);招待, 款待,請客
Some people say that Steven Chow's movies cannot be regarded as mere entertainment ;有人說周星馳的電影不能簡單地看成是供娛樂消遣 的,
but in fact they tell the audience much more ;而實(shí)際上它給觀眾展示更深刻的內(nèi)容.
"Thank you very much for the entertainment! "And you thank you for coming!" ;“謝謝你的款待!”“謝謝光臨!”
error n.錯(cuò)誤,差錯(cuò)
Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors. ;無理性地推崇真理會(huì)比合理的錯(cuò)誤更有害.
explode vi.爆炸;爆發(fā); 迅速擴(kuò)大,激增 vt.使爆炸;使爆發(fā)
If you turn on the lights when there is a gas leak,the house may explode. ;如果在煤氣泄漏的時(shí)候開燈,房子就可能會(huì)爆炸.
The exploding world population may lead to an energy crisis. ;世界人口迅速增長可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致能源??
explore v.勘探,探測; 探究,探索
Peary Robert explored the North Pole in 1909 ;帕利.羅伯特在1909年對(duì)北極進(jìn)行了探險(xiǎn).
Although the room was filled with laughter, Jane Eyre still felt very lonely. ;雖然房間里充滿了笑聲, 但是簡.愛還是覺得很孤單.
fill vt.裝滿,充滿,布滿; 以…充注,填塞;滿足 vi.被充滿n.充分,足夠
Wu Song drank his fill before he climbed the Jing Yang Gang hill. ;武松在過景陽崗之前喝了個(gè)夠.
gaze vi.凝視,注視 n.凝視,端詳
In those boring lectures, ;在那些沉悶的課堂教學(xué) 中,
many students just sat gazing through the classroom window. ;許多學(xué)生只是呆呆地望著窗外.
glance vi.看一眼;掃視 n.一瞥,掃視.
It was said that Hua Tuo,the well-known Chinese doctor in ancient times ;據(jù)說,中國古時(shí)候的名醫(yī)華佗
could tell whether a person was ill with only one glance at his face. ;只要朝人臉上看一眼, 就知道他是否有病.
historical a.歷史(上)的, 史學(xué)的
Pocahontas is a real historical American Indian figure, ;寶嘉康蒂是一個(gè)真實(shí)的美洲印第安人的歷史人物,
but the Hollywood cartoon movie- ;但是好萊塢動(dòng)畫電影
Pocahontas has twisted the historical facts about her. ;《風(fēng)中奇緣》歪曲了有關(guān)她的歷史事實(shí).
historic a.歷的, 具有重大歷史意義的
July 13,2001 has become a historic day for China ;2001年7月13日成為中 國歷具有重大意義的日子
-Beijing succeeded in the 2008 Olympic bid. ;--北京申辦2008年奧運(yùn)會(huì)獲得成功.
influential a.有影響力的; 有權(quán)勢的
With the success of the Olympic bid, Beijing will become a world-influential city ;申奧成功,北京將成為一個(gè)有世界影響力的城市.
oppose v.反對(duì),反抗
Many people were firmly opposed to ;很多人強(qiáng)烈反對(duì)
Cathay Pacific's hiring British pilots at a high salary. ;國泰航高薪聘用英國飛行員.
pledge n.保證,誓言 vt.保證,許諾
My dear,please take this ring as a pledge of my love. ;親愛的,請接受這個(gè)戒指作為我真愛的信物.
You must make a pledge to keep the secret. ;你必須發(fā)誓保密.
slip vi.滑倒,滑落;溜走; 下降,跌落 vt.悄悄放進(jìn) n.疏漏,差錯(cuò)
Be careful not to slip on the ice. ;小心別在冰上滑倒了.
The years slipped by. ;歲月在不知不覺中消逝.
Tom slipped the candy into his mouth in class, ;在課堂上,湯姆偷偷地把糖塊放進(jìn)嘴里,
but that still couldn't avoid the teacher's eyes. ;但那還是逃不過老師的眼睛.
slippery a.滑的;油滑的, 狡猾的,不可靠的
Drive carefully:the roads are wet and slippery. ;路上又濕又滑, 開車要小心.
I don't like those slippery salesmen. ;我不喜歡那些油嘴滑舌的推銷員.
tolerance n.寬容,容忍; 忍耐(力)
Turn the volume down, please.I have little tolerance for noise. ;請把音量關(guān)小,我對(duì)噪音的忍耐力是有限的.
Tolerance between the races of the world is a must. ;世界各民族間的互相寬容是必須的.
alert a.警覺的,留神的,注 意到的 vt.向…報(bào)警,使警惕; 使認(rèn)識(shí)到,使意識(shí)到
Keeping alert in the fire is important for people's finding the way out. ;發(fā)生火警時(shí),保持機(jī)警對(duì)于人們逃生來講很重要.
The seismogragh invented by Zhang Heng in 132 A.D. ;張衡在公元132年發(fā)明的地動(dòng)儀
could alert people to the coming of earthquake. ;能向人們發(fā)出地震來臨時(shí)的警報(bào).
alliance n.結(jié)盟,聯(lián)盟
China is a nonaligned country which will never enter into other countries' alliances. ;中國是不結(jié)盟國家,不會(huì)加入其他國家的聯(lián)盟.
bore vt.使厭煩,使用厭倦; 鉆(孔),挖(洞) n.令人討厭的人(或事)
You are such a bore at parties because you don't dance,sing or talk. ;你真是個(gè)悶東西,聚會(huì)上你不唱不跳也不說話.
Don't bore me with this kind of boring jokes! ;別再說這種無聊的笑話來煩我!
confirm vt.證實(shí),肯定; 進(jìn)一步確定,確認(rèn); 批準(zhǔn)
The successfully cloned sheep Dolly ;綿羊多利的克隆成功
confirmed the feasibility of clone technology. ;證實(shí)了克隆技術(shù)的可行性.
After a three-month probationary period, I was confirmed in my post. ;經(jīng)過3個(gè)月試用期,我獲準(zhǔn)正式就任該職位.
confront vt.迎面遇到,遭遇; 勇敢地面對(duì),正視; 使對(duì)峙使當(dāng)面對(duì)證
The reason why Ruan Lingyu committed suicide ;阮玲玉之所以自殺是
was because she couldn't confront the rumors fabricated by people. ;因?yàn)樗裏o法面對(duì)人們捏造出來的謠言.
When confronted with evidence of his guilt. Mc vigh confessed. ;面對(duì)罪證邁克維供認(rèn)不諱.
consent n.準(zhǔn)許,同意,贊成 vi.(~ to)準(zhǔn)許,同意, 贊成
What will you do if your parents don't give you their consent to your marriage? ;如果你父母不同意你的婚事,你會(huì)怎么辦?
conservation n.保存,(對(duì)大自然資 源的)保護(hù),避免浪費(fèi)
There is a need for the conservation of trees,or there will soon be no forests. ;有必要保護(hù)樹木,否則不久將會(huì)沒有森林了.
dictate v.口授,口述;命令, 支配 n.命令,規(guī)定,要求
For secretary,knowing shorthand is very useful when the boss is dictating letters. ;對(duì)于秘書來說,諳熟速記在向老板口授信件時(shí)很有用.
Employees should learn to say "no" to their bosses' unreasonable dictates. ;雇員應(yīng)學(xué)會(huì)對(duì)上司不合理的要求說“不”.
digest vt.消化;吸收,領(lǐng)悟 n.文摘
Spoon-feeding the students can't help them digest what they have been taught. ;用填鴨式的教育方式教學(xué)生無助于學(xué)生消化(老師)所傳授的知識(shí).
The Reader's Digest is a very popular magazine in the United States. ;《讀者文摘》是美國的一本頗流行的雜志.
entertainment n.娛樂;文娛節(jié)目, 表演會(huì);招待, 款待,請客
Some people say that Steven Chow's movies cannot be regarded as mere entertainment ;有人說周星馳的電影不能簡單地看成是供娛樂消遣 的,
but in fact they tell the audience much more ;而實(shí)際上它給觀眾展示更深刻的內(nèi)容.
"Thank you very much for the entertainment! "And you thank you for coming!" ;“謝謝你的款待!”“謝謝光臨!”
error n.錯(cuò)誤,差錯(cuò)
Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors. ;無理性地推崇真理會(huì)比合理的錯(cuò)誤更有害.
explode vi.爆炸;爆發(fā); 迅速擴(kuò)大,激增 vt.使爆炸;使爆發(fā)
If you turn on the lights when there is a gas leak,the house may explode. ;如果在煤氣泄漏的時(shí)候開燈,房子就可能會(huì)爆炸.
The exploding world population may lead to an energy crisis. ;世界人口迅速增長可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致能源??
explore v.勘探,探測; 探究,探索
Peary Robert explored the North Pole in 1909 ;帕利.羅伯特在1909年對(duì)北極進(jìn)行了探險(xiǎn).
Although the room was filled with laughter, Jane Eyre still felt very lonely. ;雖然房間里充滿了笑聲, 但是簡.愛還是覺得很孤單.
fill vt.裝滿,充滿,布滿; 以…充注,填塞;滿足 vi.被充滿n.充分,足夠
Wu Song drank his fill before he climbed the Jing Yang Gang hill. ;武松在過景陽崗之前喝了個(gè)夠.
gaze vi.凝視,注視 n.凝視,端詳
In those boring lectures, ;在那些沉悶的課堂教學(xué) 中,
many students just sat gazing through the classroom window. ;許多學(xué)生只是呆呆地望著窗外.
glance vi.看一眼;掃視 n.一瞥,掃視.
It was said that Hua Tuo,the well-known Chinese doctor in ancient times ;據(jù)說,中國古時(shí)候的名醫(yī)華佗
could tell whether a person was ill with only one glance at his face. ;只要朝人臉上看一眼, 就知道他是否有病.
historical a.歷史(上)的, 史學(xué)的
Pocahontas is a real historical American Indian figure, ;寶嘉康蒂是一個(gè)真實(shí)的美洲印第安人的歷史人物,
but the Hollywood cartoon movie- ;但是好萊塢動(dòng)畫電影
Pocahontas has twisted the historical facts about her. ;《風(fēng)中奇緣》歪曲了有關(guān)她的歷史事實(shí).
historic a.歷的, 具有重大歷史意義的
July 13,2001 has become a historic day for China ;2001年7月13日成為中 國歷具有重大意義的日子
-Beijing succeeded in the 2008 Olympic bid. ;--北京申辦2008年奧運(yùn)會(huì)獲得成功.
influential a.有影響力的; 有權(quán)勢的
With the success of the Olympic bid, Beijing will become a world-influential city ;申奧成功,北京將成為一個(gè)有世界影響力的城市.
oppose v.反對(duì),反抗
Many people were firmly opposed to ;很多人強(qiáng)烈反對(duì)
Cathay Pacific's hiring British pilots at a high salary. ;國泰航高薪聘用英國飛行員.
pledge n.保證,誓言 vt.保證,許諾
My dear,please take this ring as a pledge of my love. ;親愛的,請接受這個(gè)戒指作為我真愛的信物.
You must make a pledge to keep the secret. ;你必須發(fā)誓保密.
slip vi.滑倒,滑落;溜走; 下降,跌落 vt.悄悄放進(jìn) n.疏漏,差錯(cuò)
Be careful not to slip on the ice. ;小心別在冰上滑倒了.
The years slipped by. ;歲月在不知不覺中消逝.
Tom slipped the candy into his mouth in class, ;在課堂上,湯姆偷偷地把糖塊放進(jìn)嘴里,
but that still couldn't avoid the teacher's eyes. ;但那還是逃不過老師的眼睛.
slippery a.滑的;油滑的, 狡猾的,不可靠的
Drive carefully:the roads are wet and slippery. ;路上又濕又滑, 開車要小心.
I don't like those slippery salesmen. ;我不喜歡那些油嘴滑舌的推銷員.
tolerance n.寬容,容忍; 忍耐(力)
Turn the volume down, please.I have little tolerance for noise. ;請把音量關(guān)小,我對(duì)噪音的忍耐力是有限的.
Tolerance between the races of the world is a must. ;世界各民族間的互相寬容是必須的.