decline ;n.下降,减少,衰退
The arts of China have not declined in spit of the Western influence. 虽有西方影响,中国的艺术并未因此而衰落.
The price of mobile telephones has declined sharply. 手机的价格下降得非常 厉害.
The United Kingdom is now no more than an empire that has declined. 大英帝国如今只是一个业 已衰落的帝国.
Develop vi.生长,发育,形成; 发展,扩展
Develop vt.发展,开发;制定, 研制,成长;逐步产生, 发挥
A good teacher is surely an instructor who can develop the capabilities of each student. 一个好老师一定是一个能激发每个学生 潜能的导师.
Juliet Wus ambition is to develop a national corporation into a worldwide business. 吴士宏的抱负是要把一个国内企业扩 展成世界性的企业.
Elaborate a.精心计划的,详尽的;复杂的 vt.详述,详细制订 vi.详述
I just want the facts in brief;you dont need to elaborate. 我只想简单了解事实, 你不必作详细说明.
I dont want elaborate lace pattern on my dress,just make it simple. 我不想裙子上有复杂精美的花边图案,简简单单就行.
Excite vt.使兴奋,使激动;引起,激起
Strong coffee excites your nerves. 浓咖啡刺激神经, 使人兴奋.
Emperor Qinshihuangs cruelty excited a rising of the people. ;秦始皇的残暴引起了人民 的反抗.
Fatal a.致命的,灾难性的,毁灭性的;重大的决定性的
The city of Tangshan has such a new look that it hardly reminds people of the fatal earthquake that eccured over 30 years ago. 唐山市如今面貌一新, 几乎让人想不起30多年前的毁灭性的地震.
Formal a.正规的,正式的,合礼仪的;形式上的,表面的
Business letters are usually formal, but we write in a informal way to family members or friends. 商业信件通常都是讲究格 式的但我们给家人或朋友写信就比较随便了.
Gaze v./n.凝视,注视
In those boring letures,many students just sat gazing into the classroom window.在那些沉闷的课堂教学中,许多学生知识呆呆地望着窗外.
Guard n.警戒,警备;警卫员,看守,卫兵
Guard vt.守卫,捍卫 vi.防止,防范
Be on your guard against pickpockets.谨防扒手.
Tooth paste with fluorine can effectively guard against tooth decay.含氟牙膏能有效防止蛀牙.
Hostile a.敌对的,敌意的,不友善的;敌方的
It was very strange how hostile she was to all the beautiful girls approaching her husband.很奇怪,她对所有接近丈夫的漂亮女孩都心存敌意.