1. strategic a. 战略的,关键的
These are our strategic objectives and our high ambitions.
这就是我们的战略目标,这就是我们的雄心壮志。
2. tense a. 紧张的v. 拉紧n. 时态
It is difficult to be natural when one is tense.
人在紧张的时候很难泰然自若。
She tensed, hearing that noise again.
她再次听到那个声音就紧张起来。
The verb is in the present tense.
这个动词使用的是现在时态。
3. tension n. 紧张,张力
The tension is building up.
形势逐步紧张起来。
This wire will take 50 pounds tension before breaking.
这根金属线在断裂之前能承受五十磅的张力。
4. portion n. 一部分
词义辨析:part, piece, section, division, portion, fraction, fragment, segment, share
part: 含义广,最普通用词,常指整体中可大可小的一部分,也可指整体中可分开的独立部分
piece: 指整体中的一些个体,尤指从某个整体上分出来的一部分
section: 指整体中的分区,部分与部分之间有显著界限
division: 通常指按类划分或分割成的部分,常含抽象意义
portion: 侧重从整体中所分配到的那一部分,含一定的独立意义
fraction: 指包含在全体中的一部分,暗示微不足道的一部分
fragment: 指因破裂、分割等产生的支离破碎、不规则的一部分
segment: 指某物的特定部分或自然形成的部分,也指线形物品的一段
share: 指共有的东西中应占有的一部分
I read a portion of the manuscript.
我读了原稿的一部分。
The cake is big enough to be divided into sixteen portions.
这个蛋糕很大,足够分为十六份。
5. target n. 目标,靶子vt. 瞄准
The sights of the gun must be in alignment with the target.
枪的瞄准器必须与射击目标对准成一线。
The two sides had decided not to target each other with the strategic nuclear weapons under their respective control.
双方决定,不把各自控制下的战略核武器瞄准对方。
6. portable a. 手提式的
The new portable computers are going like hot cakes.
新的便携式计算机卖得很快。
7. decline v. 拒绝,谢绝;下降
词义辨析:refuse, decline, reject, repel, deny
refuse: 语气较重,指态度坚决,肯定无疑的拒绝
decline: 指婉言谢绝他人的帮助或邀请等
reject: 多指由于某物某事某行为不能让人满意而被当面直截了当地拒绝,与之相近的是spurn,鄙弃之意
repel: 作 拒绝 解时,语气比reject强
deny: 指否认
I must regretfully decline your kind invitation.
我很抱歉必须拒绝你的盛情邀请。
I wish prices would decline.
但愿物价下降。
8. illusion n. 错觉
A mirage is an optical illusion.
海市蜃楼是一种视错觉。
I thought I saw a ghost but it was just an optical illusion.
我以为我看见鬼了,其实只是一种幻觉。
9. likelihood n. 可能,可能性
There is no likelihood of his succeeding.
他没有成功的可能性。
10. stripe n. 条纹
The entire body of a zebra is marked with black and whitish stripe.
斑马的全身都有黑白条纹。
11. emphasize vt. 强调,着重
We cannot emphasize too much the importance of learning English.
我们再怎样强调学英文的重要性也不为过。
I would like to emphasize that we are ready to meet the management at any time.
我想着重指出,我们愿意在任何时候与管理部门会谈。
12. emotion n. 情感,感情
Love, joy, hate, fear and grief are all emotions.
爱、喜、恨、惧、悲都是情感。
13. emotional a. 感情的,情绪的
They offer each other emotional support.
他们相互提供感情上的支持。
She had a major emotional upset.
她情绪上受到了沉重的打击。
14. awful a. 极坏的,威严的,可怕的
It would be awful if he found out the truth.
如果他发现了真相,那就糟了。
15. awkward a. 笨拙的,别扭的
He seemed as awkward and rough as ever.
他跟从前一样拙笨和粗鲁。
The heavy axe was awkward to use.
这把重斧头不好用。
16. clue n. 线索,提示
They are now trying to chase down all possible clues.
他们现在正在设法寻找一切可能的线索。
I gave him another clue, but he still didnt twig the answer.
我又提示他一次,他还是不理解那答案。
17. collision n. 碰撞,冲突
The liner is reported to have been in collision with an oil tanker.
据报道,这艘客轮与一艘油轮相撞。
The Government and the unions are on a collision course.
政府和工会必将发生冲突。
18. device n. 装置,设备
The data logger device has been fitted to ships engine room.
数字记录仪装置已安装在船只的机舱里。
The printer is the most commonly used output device after the monitor.
打印机是除显示器外最常用的输出设备。
19. devise vt. 发明,策划,想出
词义辨析:devise, conceive, formulate
devise: 侧重设计的临时性和权宜性,并隐含有更多的设想可用
conceive: 强调在制定计划之前的先有设想构思
formulate: 与conceive相反,指在devise之后的具体设计活动
He devised a new type of transistor.
他发明了一种新的晶体管。
The government devised a scheme for redeveloping the city center.
政府制定了市中心重建计划。
20. inevitable a. 不可避免的
An argument was inevitable because they disliked each other so much.
争论是不可避免的,因为他们彼此非常厌恶。
It is gradually borne in on us that defeat be inevitable.
我们渐渐地认识到失败是不可避免的。
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