淘金词汇第十六课lesson16

　　interpret vi.口译,翻译 vt.解释,说明,诠释

　　To interpret simultaneously is extremely difficult. ;同声翻译是极困难的.

　　Literature helps to interpret life. ;文学有助于阐释人生.

　　minor a.较小的,较少的;次要的 n.副修科目;未成年人 vi.副修

　　Mei Lanfang was just given a minor part in a new play for his first time on stage. ;梅兰芳第一次登上舞台只 分到一出新戏中的一个较 次要的角色.

　　Many university stude- nts will minor in some practical courses ;许多大学生都会副修一些 实用性的课程,

　　in order to get a good job. ;目的是为了能找份好工作

　　offensive a.冒犯的,无礼的,使人不 快的;进攻的,攻击性的 n.进攻,攻势

　　Don't glare at wild animals' eyes.It will be taken as an offensive gesture. ;别盯着野生动物的眼睛 看,那会被视作攻击性的 姿态.

　　The company has launched a strong marketing offensive ;公司已经发动争取市场 的强大攻势

　　to try to increase sales. ;以期增加销售量.

　　perfect a.完美的;完全的,十足 的;完成时 vt.使完美,改善

　　This wonderful view in Hawaii is perfect for daydreaming. ;夏威夷绝佳的风景很能给 人以无尽遐想.

　　The piano was perfected in the early eighteen century ;钢琴的完善和制成是在 18世纪早期

　　by a harpsichord maker in Italy. ;由意大利一位伟大的键琴 制作者.

　　pilot n.飞行员;引航员,舵手 vt.驾驶; 为…领航;实验,试用

　　pilot a.实验性的,试点的

　　An airline pilot must be alert at all times. ;飞行员必须时刻保持 警惕.

　　The captain piloted the ship through the canal. ;船长引领船只通过运河.

　　previous a.先,前,以前的; 在之前

　　Enough materials should be collected previous to writing. ;写作之前要收集足够的 材料.

　　prosperous a.繁荣的,兴旺的

　　After the end of the Second World War, ;“二战”后

　　America and Americans were prosperous beyond the dreams of the Europeans and Asians ;战后的美国和美国人的 兴旺成为欧洲和亚洲人 梦寐以求的目标,

　　whose economies the war had destroyed. ;因为战争毁掉了他们的 经济.

　　refresh v.振作精神, 恢复活力

　　A cold drink refreshed me after my long walk. ;走了很长一段路之后,一 杯冷饮使我恢复了精神.

　　Enough time should be left for sleep because that will help one become refreshed. ;应该留足够的时间睡觉, 因为那有助于精力恢复.

　　risk n.危险,风险;引起危险 的事物

　　Anyone who smokes is risking his health. ;谁抽烟谁就是在危害自己 的健康.

　　risk vt.冒...的危险, 使遭受危险

　　The economy will fall further,putting more jobs at risk. ;经济将进一步滑坡,使更 多人遭受失业的危险.

　　The usual risks of the desert: rattlesnakes,heat,and lack of water. ;沙漠中常见的危险有: 响尾蛇,酷热及缺水.

　　sense n.官能,感觉,判断力, 见识,...感,意义,理性 vt.感到,理解,认识

　　A sense of humor is a great asset for a person. ;幽默感是一个人的宝贵 财产.

　　Don't waste time with the nonsense.Please try to make sense. ;别浪费时间尽说废话, 讲点有意义的东西.

　　I can sense the tension before the exam. ;我可以感觉到考试前紧张 的气氛.

　　sheet n.被单;薄板;片 张,块

　　Remember to take the bed sheets in if it rains. ;要是下雨的话,记得收 被单,

　　Write down your answers on the answer sheet. ;把答案写在答题卡纸上.

　　string n.线,弦,细绳;一串,一行 vt.用线串; 悬挂,系住

　　I have broken a string in my tennis racket. ;我把网球拍上的一根绷绳 给弄断了.

　　The violin is loosely strung. ;这把小提琴装的松了.

　　theme n. 题目,主题

　　Boys are the usual themes in girls' chats. ;男孩是女孩闲聊的永恒 主题.

　　It is a common theme in many fiction stories ;这是许多科幻小说的 共同主题

　　that the world may one day be taken over by insects. ;这个世界有一天被昆虫接 管,

　　vital a.生命攸关的,极为重要 的;有生命的,充满生机 的

　　Irrigation was vital to agriculture. ;灌溉对农业至关重要