CET4淘金式英语词汇（四级）第6课

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Lesson 51 ;
anniversary
The year 2001 is the ninetieth anniversary of the establishment of Tsinghua University ;2001年是清华大学 建校90周年纪念.
antique
Chinese style antique furniture is regarded as a kind of fashion ;
in many Western families. ;不少西方的家庭认为 中国式的古老家具是 一种时尚.
apart
The Mc Donald's restaurant and the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant ;这一家麦当劳餐厅与 那家肯德基餐厅
are only 50 meters apart. ;相距仅50米.
bid
Recently,Lucent,Nortel Motorola and some other telecom companies ;最近,朗讯、北电、 摩托罗拉和其他一 些电信公司
will make a bid for the contract of netwo- rk equipment supplier of China Unicom. ;将为取得中国联通公司的 网络设备供应合同进行投 标.
concerning
Some people are always interested in hearsay news concerning pop stars and movie stars. ;有的人总是对关于流行 歌星和影星的小道消息 感兴趣.
concession
Negotiation is a process that ;谈判是
contains a series of concessions made by both parties. ;一个由双方的一系列 让步组成的过程.
confusion
The disco was a confusion of loud noises. ;迪斯科舞厅一片混乱 的喧吵的噪音.
congress
The National People's Congress is regularly held in Beijing. ;全国代表大会定期在 北京举行.
connection
Do you believe that there's connection between smoking and heart disease? ;你相信吸烟与心脏病 有关系吗?
document
Interpretation of Dreams is highly documented with actual cases. ;《梦的解析》记录了大 量真实病例.
doll
McDonald's offering Snoopy dolls for 10 yuan apiece ;麦当劳提供“史努比” 玩偶(玩具狗),每个 10元,
with a "value meal" in a two-days-a-week promotion ;在一个“一周两次”的促 销中与一份“等价餐” 同时出售,
resulted in various troubles and got lots of complaints and criticisms. ;这引起了各种麻烦的问 题,受到很多抱怨和批 评.
era
Does Titto's space trip promise an era of space travel? ;蒂托的太空之旅是否预示 着太空旅行时代的来临?
estate
Li Jiacheng the richest businessman of Asia,owns a large estate in Hong Kong. ;亚洲首富的商人李嘉诚 在香港有大量的地产.
formation
Clouds are formations of tiny drops of water in the sky. ;云是由空中级细微的 水滴构成的物质.
fortnight
Mid-autumn is still a fortnight away, ;离中秋节还有两星期,
but many shops have already been selling moon cakes. ;许多商店早已在销售 月饼了.
household
Kong Linghui,an outstanding table tennis player, ;在奥运会上的出色表现
has become a household name after his excellent performance in the Olympic Games. ;使孔令辉这位优秀乒乓球 运动员的名字家喻户晓.
hunt
Many people are hunting for better jobs in big cities. ;许多人都在大城市里 寻找更好的工作.
leading
Ericsson is one of the leading companies of telecom networking around the world. ;爱立信是全球领先的 电信网络公司之一.
learned
Qian Zhongshu was a learned professor ;钱钟书是一位知识渊博 的教授,
who was able to speak up to five foreign languages. ;会说五门以上外语.
precision
Laser technology has enhanced the precision of surgical procedures ;激光技术增强了外科 手术的精确性.
pregnant
A pregnant woman needs to have a regular body check-up ;孕妇要定期做体检
to ensure the baby is healthy before it is born. ;以确保婴孩出生前的健康
preparation
Preparation for a wedding can exhaust a couple. ;婚礼的准备工作可以使 一对夫妇筋疲力尽.
primary
Laziness is the primary cause of our failure. ;懒惰是我们失败的 主要原因.
primarily
These advanced programs have been developed primarily for professionals. ;这些高级程序主要是为 专业人员开发的.
statistic
Statistics show that there are more males than females in our country. ;统计数字表明我国男性 比女性人数多.
statue
The Statue of Liberty was ;自由女神像是
presented to the U.S. in the 19th century by the people of France. ;法国人民在19世纪 送给美国的.
steady
A steady hand is needed to be a surgeon. ;做一名外科医生要稳、 不颤抖.
stem
Correct decisions stem from correct judgments ;正确的决定来源于正确 的判断.
stiff
Hemp is a stiff fiber that ;大麻是一种硬质纤维,
comes from a plant that grows in both hot and mild climates. ;取自一种炎热气候和温 和气候下都能生活的植 物.
Lesson 52 ;
applause
Stephen Chow Sing-chi appeared in the auditorium of Peking University ;周星驰出现在北京大学 礼堂
amid deafening applause/and received a large applause. ;淹没在震耳欲聋 的掌声中.
architect
Certified architects are ;注册建筑师
playing a more important role in modern city construction. ;在现代城市建设的活动中 扮演着越来越重要的钳子 角色.
asset
Good health is a great asset. ;健康是笔大财富.
Ability to get along with people is an asset in business. ;在商界善跟别人相处 是可贵的优点.
assumption
Many companies are reviewing the employees' salary ;许多公司为员工调整工 资
based on the assumption that the rate of inflation will not increase next year ;都是在假定下一年通货 膨胀率不增长的情况下.
bloody
A "Bloody Mary" is a kind of cocktail usually made of vodka and tomato juice. ;“血腥玛丽”是一种通常 用伏特加和蕃茄汁制成的 鸡尾酒.
boom
In a city with booming industry, ;在一个工业飞速发展的 城市里,
land is precious and cannot be extravagantly used for traffic. ;土地资源非常宝贵, 不能任意地用于交通.
boost
The Export Commodities Fair held every year in Guangzhou ;每年在广州举办的出口 商品交易会
is a good chance to boost local products abroad. ;是为向国外推销地方产 品的好机会.
conquer
Modern medical science has conquered many diseases. ;现代医学征服了许多疾 病.
convict
A doctor in a small town in the U.S. was convicted of having killed about ;美国一个小镇上有个 医生被判有罪,他杀 害了大约
80 elderly people. ;80个老人.
conviction
The experiment conducted by the US astronauts in 1971 ;1971年美国宇航员做的 一个实验
brought conviction to the world that Galileo's theory of fa -lling objects is true ;使世人信服伽利略的自 由落体理论是正确的.
consumer
In recent years, ;近年来
consumers have benefited from the price fall of television sets ;电视机价格下降,消费 者从中获益
because of the keen competition in the TV set industry. ;由于电视机生产行业 激烈的竞争.
consumption
The low petrol consumption cars ;耗油量低的小汽车
are the best selling ones in China's automobile market. ;是中国汽车市场的 畅销货.
context
We should judge the past in its historical context. ;我们应当根据时代背景 来看待过去.
controversial
Lady Chatterley's Lover ;《查特莱夫人的情人》
is the most controversial one among all D.H Lawrence's works. ;是D.H.劳伦斯的著作 中最有争议的一部作品.
dose
Here is your medicine; the dose is two spoonfuls every four hours. ;这是你的药,剂量是 每四小时服两匙.
draft
Jefferson drafted The Declaration of Independence, ;杰斐逊起草的 《独立宣言》
which was adopted by the congress on July 4,1776. ;在1776年7月4日被 大陆会议采用.
evolution
The space program is the evolution of years of research. ;太空计划是多年研究 的发展结果.
existence
The elephant is the largest land animal in existence. ;大象是现有的最大 的陆上动物.
frank
You can tell me what you think,and you may just as well be frank. ;你心里想什么就告诉 我吧,还是坦率些好.
fry
It is easy to fry eggs in a frying pan. ;在平底煎锅里煎鸡蛋 很方便.
intelligent
Dolphins are said to be more intelligent than other animals. ;都说海豚比其他动物 聪明.
interference
Due to the storm,there was interference on the telephone line. ;由于暴风雨,电话线 受到干扰.
internet
The Internet is a very convenient way to ;因特网是一种非常便于
communicate and share information with people all over the world. ;与世界各地的人们交通 和分享信息的方式.
profile
The Queen's head appears in profile on some British stamps. ;有的英国邮票上有女王 的侧面头像.
proof
Whether there was proof that the defendant was not on the crime spot ;证明被告不在犯罪现场 的证据
is essential in proof of his innocence. ;对证明他的清白非常 必要.
repetition
Let there be no repetition of the same mistakes. ;别再犯同样的错误.
strategic
The board of directors ;董事会
discussed the strategic marketing factors for the coming year. ;讨论了未来一年中至 关重要的市场因素.
striking
There is a striking contrast effect betwee -n the two different interpretations ;两种不同的解释会产生 截然不同的效果
on the same case. ;对同一件事.
Lesson 53 ;
athlete
Today,many athletes go to universities after their retirement. ;如今,很多运动员退役 后都去上大学.
automobile
Detroit is a city famous for automobile manufacturing. ;底特律是以汽车制造业 闻名的城市.
await
After the long vacation,busy days await us. ;长假之后忙碌的日子 等着我们.
border
Canada borders the United States. ;加拿大与美国毗邻.
bunch
A bunch of flowers is never an outdated gift to a lady. ;一束花是送给女士的永 不过时的礼物.
controversy
Several near disasters ;几次近乎大灾难的事故
give rise to much controversy on the safety of nuclear energy. ;引起了许多关于原子能 安全问题的争论.
conversely
You can put a teabag into a teapot and pour in boiling water to make tea, ;你可以把茶包放到茶壶 里然后倒入开水冲茶,
or conversely pour in water first and then put the teabag in. ;或者相反,先把水倒入 茶壶然后再放入茶包.
copyright
Copyright protects only the expressions of ideas,not the ideas themselves. ;版权只保护思想的表达 形式,而不保护思想本身.
counsel
Do you listen to the counsel of your elders? ;你听从长辈的劝告吗?
The court heard the counsel for both sides. ;法庭听取了双方律师 的陈述.
county
The Bridges of Madison County was one of the best selling books of the U.S. in 1994. ;《麦迪逊县的桥》(即 《廊桥遗梦》)是1994 年度的美国最畅销书之一
drama
Shakespeare's dramas are recognized as the greatest in English literature. ;莎士比亚的戏剧被公认 为是英国文学中最好的.
drunk
Bush's twin daughters often get drunk ;布什的孪生女儿经常喝酒
and make front-page headlines in the newspapers. ;而成了报纸的头条.
fund
The construction of the Olympic Village is funded by the government. ;建造奥运村是由政府拨 款的.
fur
Environmentalists are against manufacturing and wearing fur coats. ;环保人士反对制造和穿 毛皮大衣.
furnace
Nanjing,Wuhan, Chongqing and Turpan are called the "four furnace" in China ;南京、武汉、重庆和吐鲁 番被称为中国的“四大 火炉”,
because these cities have a very high temperature during the summer. ;因为这些城市夏天温度 极高.
furthermore
I don't like this apartment,for it is too small, ;我不喜欢这间公寓, 因为太小,
and furthermore it is too far from my office. ;而且离我办公地点也 太远.
fuss
Don't fuss over such a minor matter. ;不要为这样一件小事而 大惊小怪.
introduction
The introduction of a new generation of Nokia mobile phones at the conference ;会议上对新一代诺基亚 手机的介绍
attracted great attention from the media. ;引起了传媒的极大注意.
invasion
If,at the time,the British had not feared invasion, ;当时要不是英国人害怕 (被)入侵的话,
the twenty-one mile tunnel across the English Channel ;横穿英吉利海峡全长21 英里的隧道
would have been completed in the 19th century. ;在19世纪就已建成了.
item
Are there any interesting items in the newspaper today? ;今天的报纸有没有几则 有趣的资讯?
style
I like women who have their own sense of style. ;我喜欢有自己风格的 女人.
Paris always sets the latest style of dress for the world. ;巴黎总是开世界服装流行 样式的新风.
substantial
If your price is reasonable, ;如果贵方价格合理,
we will place an order with substantial amount on this item right now. ;我方可以马上下订单大 量订购这项(产品).
successive
It has rained for ten successive days and many villages were flooded. ;已经连续下了十天雨, 结果许多村庄都被淹了.
suggestion
During the government open day ;在政府接待日
the mayor will listen to any of your comments and suggestions. ;市长会听取您的评论 与意见.
suicide
To commit suicide is a cowardly behavior. ;自杀是懦夫的行为.
summarize
The annual financial statement summarized ;年度财务报表总结了 上一年
the general picture of the profit and loss status of the preceding year. ;的总体盈亏状况.
summary
An excellent meeting minute is a summary covering all major items ;一份优秀的会议纪要 是一份
that were discussed at the meeting. ;涵盖会议讨论过的所有 主要内容的摘要.
superb
The tenor singers gave superb performance ;
at the "Three Tenors Concert" for Beijing's Olympic bid in the Forbidden City. ;男高音歌唱家们在紫禁城 为北京申奥举行的“三男 高音演唱会”上的表演棒 极了.
survival
The future survival of the panda is an important ecological concern in China. ;熊猫的未来生存问题是 中国生态学所关注的一 个重要问题.
symptom
The symptoms of a cold usually are fever, headache,sore throat, cough,and runningnose. ;感冒的症状能常是发烧、 头疼、喉咙痛、咳嗽和 流鼻涕.
Lesson 54 ;
cube
How many sugar cubes do you want in your coffee? ;你的咖啡要放多少块糖?
The cube of 5 is 125. ;5的三次方是125.
cue
Actors have to learn their cues as well as their own lines. ;演员不仅要记住台词, 还要记住其他演员的 暗示.
culture
Universities should be centers of culture. ;大学应该是文化的中心.
curl
Some people have curls in their hair. ;有些人头发是卷曲的.
currency
Devaluation is an official decrease in the par value of a nation's currency. ;贬值就是官方主动降低 一个国家的货币的票面 价值的行为.
curriculum
English is on every university's curriculum. ;每所大学都有英语课.
curve
Curves of different stocks indicate the trend of their rising and declining. ;股票曲线(图)显示股 票升降的趋势.
legal
The general manager of a company usually is also the legal person of the company. ;公司的总经理通常也 是公司的法人.
liberate
Household appliances liberate us from many heavy household chores. ;家用电器把我们从许多 繁重的家务杂事中解放 出来.
link
The Suez Canal links the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez with the Mediterranean Sea. ;苏伊士运河将红海和 苏伊士湾与地中海连 接起来.
mode
Kangaroos have a peculiar mode of carrying their young. ;袋鼠用奇特的方式带 幼崽.
mostly
I am mostly out on Saturdays. ;我星期六多半不在家.
mug
People would like to have a mug of draft beer while dancing in a bar. ;人们在酒吧跳舞时喜欢 喝上一大杯生啤酒.
myth
Chang'er Flies to the Moon is an ancient Chinese myth. ;《嫦娥奔月》是一个中 国古代的神话.
neighborhood
The noise upset the entire neighborhood. ;噪声闹的整个街坊四 邻心烦意乱.
negotiate
It is difficult to negotiate where neither will trust. ;双方彼此不信任便很难 进行协商.
nerve
I get nerves before every examination. ;每次考试前我都很紧张.
nowhere
That will take you nowhere. ;那会使你一事无成.
occurrence
Traffic jams are an everyday occurrence in the city. ;交通阻塞在城市里是 每天都有发生的事.
opening
After the opening ceremony,the new Pizza Hut will have an opening sale. ;在开幕典礼之后这家新 的比萨饼店将进行开张 大减价活动.
outlet
We all need an outlet for our anger and sorrow. ;我们都需要有机会发 泄怒气和悲痛.
output
D.H.Lawrence is a writer of great output. ;D.H.劳伦斯是一位高产 作家.
riot
When a riot occurs ;当发生暴乱的时候,
the police and the army will be sent to maintain the social order. ;军队和警察会被派出来 维持社会秩序.
romantic
Candlelight creates a romantic atmosphere. ;烛光营造出浪漫的气氛.
variable
The speed of the windscreen wipers is variable . ;(汽车)挡风玻璃上刮 水器的速度是可变的.
victim
Hitler was also a victim of his own scheme. ;希特勒本身也是他自己 计划的牺牲品.
virtual
In constitutional monarchy, ;在君主立宪政体中,
the virtual power lies in the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, ;实质的权利在首相和内 阁手中,
but not in the king or the queen. ;而不在国王或女王手中.
virus
Many computer viruses spread out quickly by emails, ;许多计算机病毒通过 电子邮件迅速传播,
and usually they are sent in the form of attachment. ;而通常这些病毒都是 以附件的形式发送的.
vocabulary
Many English books have vocabularies attached at the back. ;很多英语书在书后都 附有词汇表.
volunteer
At present,a lot of university students ;现在许多大学生
have volunteered to work in poor mountain areas for social practice. ;自愿到贫困山区进行社会 实践.
Lesson 55 ;
action
To occupy the market of E-business in China,rapid action is needed. ;要赢得中国的电子商务 市场,就要迅速行动.?
alarm
When fire comes, ;失火时,
the fire-fighting system in the mansion will automatically sound the fire alarm. ;大厦的消防系统会自动 发出火警警报.
balcony
Many families ;许多家庭
have their balconies and windows enclosed by steel or iron nets to guard against theft ;为了防盗而用钢网或铁 网把阳台和窗户围起来,
and buildings thus look like birdcages. ;很多楼房就这样看上去 像鸟笼.
basis
Frankness is one of the basis of friendship. ;坦诚是友谊的基础.
cautious
Most Chinese people are cautious about expressing opinions. ;大多数中国人对发表意 见都持谨慎态度.
cheerful
Former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong Anson Chan ;前任香港政务司司长 陈方安生
always appears in public with a cheerful smile. ;总是带着愉快的笑容 出现在公众场合.
climate
The earth's climate has been changing a lot all these years. ;这些年来全球气候一 直变化很大.
depression
The early 1930s were the years of Depression in the U.S. ;20世纪30年代初是美国 的大萧条时期.
when tens of thousands of factories were closed down ;在这时期,成千上万的工 厂倒闭,
and millions of people were out of work. ;数以万计的工人失业.
despite
To remain modest desp- ite one's achievements is considered a virtue in China. ;尽管有成绩仍然保持谦虚 在中国被看成是一种美德
elect
Only natural-born citizens of the United States who have attained the age of 35 ;只有在美国本国出生, 年满35岁,
and who have lived in the United States for 14 years may be elected president. ;和在美国居住达14年之 久的公民才有可能当选 美国总统.
element
Both hydrogen and oxygen are elements, but water is not. ;氢和氧都是化学元素, 但水不是.
Words are the elements of a sentence. ;词是句子的组成部分.
ingredient
The ingredients of the canned Natural Coconut Juice are natural mineral water, ;罐装天然椰子汁的配料 有天然矿泉水、
coconut juice and cane sugar. ;椰子原汁和蔗糖.
fate
I hoped to study abroad,but fate had decided otherwise. ;我本来希望出国留学, 但天意弄人,不能如愿.
fearful
The four fearful things in Japan are fire,thunder, earthquake and father. ;在日本最吓人的四种东 西是：火、雷、地震和 父亲.
female
Even though there is an increasing number of female doctors ;
and lawyers around the world today, ;虽然在现代世界上已有越 来越多的女医生,女律师
some fields such as engineering or computer science are still dominated by men ;但工程学和计算机科学 等领域,还是男子的领 地.
gene
Cancer can be cured if genes can be repaired and replaced. ;如果基因可以修补和替 换,癌症是可以治愈的.
generally
Women generally live longer than men. ;女人通常比男人活得长.
giant
China is taking giant strides forward now. ;中国现在正以世俗般的 步伐向前迈进.
harbor
The Pearl Harbor once encountered a surprise air attack by the Japanese Air Force ;珍珠港曾经遭到日本空 军的突袭
during the Second World War. ;二战期间.
harden
Concrete will harden in 120 minutes automatically, ;混凝土会在120分钟内 自动硬化,
but proper vibration after pouring will make it harder. ;但浇注后适当的振动 可以使之更硬.
ignorance
Where ignorance is bliss,it is folly to be wise. ;
initiative
In the fight to resist the flood,the PlA men overcame many difficulties ;解放军在抗洪斗争中克 服了很多的困难,
and demonstrated immense courage, wisdom and initiative. ;表现了极大的勇气、 智慧和积极性.
medal
In 2000,the Chinese team attended the 27th Olympic Games held in Sydney,Australia; ;2000年,中国代表队参 加了在澳大利亚悉尼举 行的第27届奥运会;
our athletes won 28 gold medals finishing third in the number of medals, ;我们的运动员获得了28 枚金牌和奖牌总数第三 名的好成绩,
this brought great honor to our country. ;为国家争得了荣誉.
media
The media is/are sometimes criticized for spreading rumors. ;资讯媒体有时被批评 散布谣言.
poisonous
In many countries, laws have been passed ;许多国家已通过法律
to prevent factories from sending out poisonous gases and polluted water. ;来制止工厂排放 有毒的气体和污水.
politics
Abraham Lincoln was active in politics and strongly against slavery. ;亚伯拉罕.林肯积极从事 政治活动,强烈反对奴 隶制度.
poster
Many people in Ethiopia are illiterate; ;埃塞俄比亚的许多人是 文盲,
they cannot read,so newspapers and posters may make no sense to them. ;他们没有阅读能力,因此 报纸和宣传海报对他们来 说或许没有什么意义.
radical
Newspapers in Britain are said to be neither very conservative nor very radical. ;都说英国的报纸既不非常 保守也不太过激进.
screen
A particular thing about the Internet is that you don't see who you are talking to, ;在互联网聊天的特点是你 看不到自己和谁在讲话,
and neither does your conversational compani -on see you at his or her computer screen. ;而在她或他的电脑屏幕 上看不到你.
Lesson 56 ;
accountant
To meet the need of the rapid economic development of the 21st century, ;为满足21世纪中国经济 快速发展的需要,
the Chinese government has decided to bring up 300,000 certified accountants. ;政府决定培养30万注册 会计师.
accuracy
Accuracy is most important in translation. ;正确性在翻译中最为 重要.
advertise
Every company may advertise its products by means of newspapers, ;
magazines,television, etc. ;每家公司都可以通过报 纸、杂志、电视等为自 己的产品做广告宣传.
ban
Distribution of pornography is banned. ;禁止销售淫秽出版物.
cashier
A cashier's job is to receive money from customers and pay out money in a shop, ;
bank,garage,etc. ;出纳员的工作就是在商 店、银行或停车场等地 方收钱或付钱给顾客.
chart
This chart shows ;这图表反映了
the changes of the dates of eclipses of the sun and moon from 1960 to 1990. ;1960年至1990年日食和 月食日期的变化情况.
delegate
They were the delegates from China to the World Human Right Conference. ;他们是中国派往世界人 权会议的代表.
The Chinese people delegate their power to the People's Congress. ;中国人民授权人民代表 大会.
deputy
I must find someone to act as my deputy during my absence. ;我必须找一个人, 当我不在时代理我 的职务.
edit
The edited film is a selected assembly of all kinds of "bits and pieces". ;剪辑片就是选用形形色 色的“片断和点滴”汇 编而成.
edition
A paperback edition of a book is much cheaper than a deluxe edition. ;平装本的书比精装本的 书要便宜很多.
electrical
Can people in modern times live without electrical appliances? ;现代人没有电器能活吗?
famine
Most people believe that famines are caused by droughts or floods, ;绝大多数人认为,饥荒 是由于干旱或水灾等自 然灾害造成的,
factors beyond human control.But they are wrong. ;是人类无能为力的. 但是这种看法并不对.
fasten
Please fasten your seat belt while the plane is taking off. ;飞机起飞时请系好安全带
fee
The Minister of Finance said that the central government ;财政部长说,中央政府
will not approve any new administrative fees on housing development ;不会再批准任何有关住 宅开发方面的行政事业 性收费,
and will not raise the level of the existing fees in the near future. ;也不会在近期内提高现 有的收费水平.
given
Please finish the project within the given time. ;请在规定的时间内完成 这项工程.
glue
The plastic drainpipes are usually joined together by glue ;塑料排水管通常用胶水 粘结
instead of screw thread joints. ;而不采用螺纹接头.
grab
Let's grab a bite to eat. ;我们抓紧时间吃点东西 吧.
haste
More haste,less speed. ;欲速则不达.
hatred
People who are filled with hatred for their work ;对自己的工作满怀憎恨 的人
can hardly have remarkable achievements. ;很难在工作中做出显 著成绩.
heal
Time heals all sorrows. ;时间会治愈一切忧伤.
The disagreement among the family members healed over with time. ;家庭成员之间的不和随 着时间的过去而消失.
manner
In true scientific manner,Darwin liked to put ideas to the test ;达尔文喜欢以真正的科学 态度对一些想法加以检 验,
and if possible he wanted proofs before he believed something. ;如果可能,他在相信某 种说法之前总要先取得 证据.
polish
When found in the earth,gems are often dull-looking and rough. ;从地里采出来的宝石块 一般看来是发暗而粗糙 的,
Cut and polished,they sparkle as with an inner fire. ;经过切削和磨光之后, 它们闪闪发光,像内 部燃着火似的.
pollution
Pollution is a serious problem in our daily life; ;正因为污染已成为我们 日常生活中一个严重问 题,
it is necessary for everyone to know something about it ;让每个人都对污染有所 认识
and do something to stop it. ;并自觉采取行动停止污 染是非常必要的.
quit
It's not easy to quit smoking and drinking. ;戒烟戒酒是不容易的.
quiz
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,a popular money-award TV quiz show ;“百万富翁”是个受欢迎 的以钱作奖励的电视智力 竞赛节目,
which first saw light of the day in the U.K. in 1998, ;它于1998年首先在英国 问世,
has now been broadcast in many countries in the world. ;现在已在全球多个国家 播出.
sauce
Hunger is the best sauce. ;
scarcely
Scarcely had I entered the room when the phone rang. ;我一进屋电话就响了.
species
The Origin of Species ;物种起源
was one of the most important books published during the 19th century. ;是19世纪出版的最重要 的著作之一.
wander
Don't let your mind wander during the lecture. ;在上课时不要让自己 的思想开小差.
Lesson 57 ;
advertisement
Advertisement helps to sell goods. ;广告能帮助推销的货物.
agent
If you want to rent or buy a house, ;如果你要买或租房子,
you may call at a House Agency Office and the agents there will help you. ;你可以到房产代理公司 去,那里有经纪人为你 提供服务.
bark
Using a wireless Internet connection, it(rs-01) can bark out your e-mail. ;在使用无线接入方式上 网时,它(RS-01小狗) 会吠叫出你的电子邮件.
beggar
Beggars shouldn't be choosers. ;
chase
People chasing their goals don't notice ;那些正在追求着职业目 标的人们并没有察觉到,
the workplace encroaching into every aspect of their personal lives. ;工作已不知不觉地渗入 到他们生活的方方面面.
characterize
Pairs is often characterized as a romantic city. ;巴黎经常被描绘成一个 浪漫的城市.
civilian
The MoD Medical Services provide similar services to the military ;国防部医疗局 为军人提供的服务
that are available to civilians on the National Health Service. ;与国家医疗局为平民百 姓提供的服务是相同的.
click
In Windows Operation System, ;在使用“视窗”操作 系统时,
users can do everything easily by clicking on the icons listed on the screen. ;用户可以通过点击显示 屏的图标轻松完成各种 工作.
deaf
Early education is very important for deaf children to learn to speak. ;早期教育对聋儿学习 说话非常重要.
fashionable
What color is fashionable now? ;现在流行什么颜色?
festival
Glutinous dumplings are ;粽子是
traditional favorites on the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. ;中国端午节期间人们 喜爱的传统食品.
global
In the coming decades, ;未来几十年,
the Pacific Rim will become the main impetus of the global economy. ;环太平洋地区将成为全 球经济发展主要动力.
headline
Critics and profession -als have come to attend the fashion festival in Dalian ;(时装界的)批评家和 专业人士到大连参加服 装节,
and the event became the headlines of local newspapers. ;成为当地报纸的头条 资讯.
hearing
Very loud noises can make people ill,damage their hearing or even drive them mad. ;噪音太大会使人生病, 损害人们的听觉, 甚至使人发狂.
identity
In today's society, work defines our identity and gives us direction and purpose. ;当今社会,工作决定了 我们的身份,给我们指 明了目标和方向.
inflation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said ;世界币基金组织认为,
inflation in China's economy would stay tame. ;中国经济发展中的通货 膨胀将保持弱势.
medium
An effective way to solve unemployment ;解决就业的一个有效途径
is to develop a large amount of the medium and small size enterprises. ;就是发展大批的中小型 企业.
passive
Chinese students have grown up accustomed to being passive recipients of learning ;中国学生在成长过程中 习惯了做被动的知识接 受者,
That is,having knowledge poured into their small bottles ;也就是说,
from the big bottle-- the teacher,which is the source of learning. ;知识从“源头”—老师— 灌给学生,就像从大瓶子 倒入小瓶子一样.
pat
He patted me on the shoulder in a brotherly gesture. ;他以兄弟般的友好态度 拍了折我的肩膀.
A pat humorous tale may arouse a big laugh. ;一个贴切适时的幽默 故事会引起一场大笑.
peak
Mount Fuji is Japan's highest peak.It impresses people with its snow-covered peak. ;富士山是日本的高峰, 它给人的印象就是那 积雪的山峰.
policy
Since the Guangzhou municipal government ;广州市政府实施
carried out the policy to stop issuing motorcycle licenses, ;停止给摩托车发牌的 政策后,
the number of motorcycles has decreased ;摩托车的数量减少了,
and the urban traffic has improved. ;市内交通也随之改善了.
queue
I hate those who jump the queue, ;我讨厌那些不按顺序而 插队的人,
especially when I am standing in a long queue for a long time. ;特别是在长龙中站久了 的时候.
realistic
Let's be realistic about difficulties. ;对困难还是现实一点吧.
shortcoming
It's a virtue to admit and overcome one's shortcomings. ;正视并克服自己的缺点 是一种美德.
shrug
If you shrug your shoulders,that means you are not interested in something ;耸肩表示你对某事 不感兴趣
or you do not know or care about it. ;或不知道或不关心.
slim
Do you believe in those medicines ;你相信那些药物吗
that claim to help ladies to have a slim body without a diet? ;那些声称可以帮助女士 们拥有苗条身材而无须 节食的?
soar
The Hang Seng Index on May 2 soared and ended up at 13,814.24, ;5月2日恒生指数一路升 至13,814.24 点收市,
its highest level since March 9. ;创出自3月9日以来的 新高.
underground
Most Hong Kong citizens are against the price increase of the underground fares, ;大多数香港市民都反对 地铁票价提升,
because the Hong Kong underground has always been making a profit. ;因为香港地铁一直以来 都在赢利.
Lesson 58 ;
acquisition
Students ought to devote their time to the acquisition of knowledge. ;学生们应该把时间都花 在求知上.
ally
Britain was allied with the U.S. in both World Wars. ;两次世界大战中,英国 都与美国结成同盟.
(Britain and the U.S. were allies in both World Wars.) ;(英国与美国都是 同盟国.)
barely
The sanitation worker said, ;环卫工人说:
Barely were we able to keep up with garbage collection during the watermelon season. ;在西瓜旺季,我们几乎 无法及时地回收垃圾.
cast
The tree casts its shadow on the window. ;树投影在窗户上.
chaos
The burglars left the house in chaos. ;窃贼走后屋里一片混乱.
circular
Most stadiums are circular. ;大多数体育场都是 圆形的.
clause
We don't need any specific legal clauses to protect specific freedoms, ;特定的自由是不需要专 门的法律条款加以??的,
just as no law needs to say,"Breathing air is protected." ;就像并不需把“呼吸空 气是受保护的"列为法律 条文一样.
client
Though the client promised the lawyer a large sum, ;虽然当事人答应给律师 一大笔钱,
the lawyer was not able to prove him innocent. ;但律师还是无法证明 他是无罪的.
editor
The glorious palace and ancient structures in Vienna,capital of Austria, ;在奥地利首都维也纳, 辉煌的宫殿和古建筑
offers endless themes for the TV program editors. ;为电视节目编辑们提供 了无数题材.
fare
Through the ticket agencies customers will usually get discount fares. ;通过票务中心买票,客 户通常可以获得有折扣 的票.
heap
We have heaps of work to do. ;我们有许多工作要做.
magic
Robert Houdin is considered to be the first magician to use electricity and ;罗伯特.豪丁被认为是第 一位把电力和
apply illusion techniques to modern magic. ;假像技术应用于现代 魔术中的魔术师.
merry
I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. ;祝你圣诞和新年快乐
phone
To keep the music hall quiet, ;为保持音乐厅安静,
please turn off your mobile phones and pagers or switch to the vibrating mode. ;请你把你的移动电话和 传呼机关掉或拨为振动 模式.
physical
We need regular physical examination. ;我们需要定期检查身体.
pose
The increase in student numbers poses many problems for the universities. ;学生人数的增加给大学 造成了很难题.
Models are employed by art schools to pose for art students to paint. ;艺术学校雇来模特摆姿 势给学艺术的学生作画.
rage
Don't turn your rage on others. ;不要把你的怒气发泄在 别人身上.
Straight hair is all the rage now. ;现今直发很流行.
raid
The Huangpu Military Academy was seriously damaged by Japanese air raids in 1938. ;1938年黄埔军校遭到 日军空袭,损坏严重.
sample
Samples of shampoo are presented free in many stores. ;很多商店免费赠送洗发 露样品.
secondary
For some high-ranking professional managers, ;对于一部分高级职业 经理人而言,
in comparison to the sense of satisfaction that comes from their work, ;相对来说他们更要看重 工作所带给他们的满足 感,
salary can be a secondary consideration. ;而把对薪水的考虑放在 第二位.
shallow
Latest investigation shows that students majoring in languages ;近来有调查显示修语言 专业的学生
can be good learners of computer science ;可以学好计算机科学
even if they have shallow knowledge in mathematics ;虽然数学知识浅薄
since program language can be regarded as a kind of language as well. ;因为程序语言也是一种 语言.
shiver
A shiver of fear ran through me when the lights went out. ;灯熄灭时我害怕得浑身一 阵哆嗦.
sin
Being late is an unforgivable sin in an American's eyes. ;在美国人眼中,迟到是 一种不可原谅的严重过 错.
sow
Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. ;栽种什么,就收获什么. (种瓜得瓜,种豆得 豆.)
understanding
Love originates in mutual understanding, attraction and admiration. ;爱产生于互相理解, 互相吸引和互相钦佩.
weep
When the national flag was rising,the athletes wept for joy. ;当国旗升起时, 运动员们喜极而泣.
Lesson 59 ;
amateur
Only amateurs,those who practice sport without receiving money for it, ;只有业余运动员,即那 些不为金钱而从事体育 运动的人,
may compete in the Olympic Games. ;才能参加奥运会比赛.
bankrupt
A company will go bankrupt because of poor management. ;一间公司会因为经营管 理不善而破产.
cite
The minister cited the latest crime figures as proof of the need for more police. ;部长引用最近犯罪的数字 证明需要更多的警察.
clumsy
Many young people today are clumsy at housework. ;如今许多年轻人做家务 笨手笨脚的.
definition
Definitions should not be more difficult to understand than the words they define. ;词语的定义不应比所 解释的词语更难理解.
election
The Labor Party has won the election ;工党赢了大选,
and Blair continues to be the Prime minister of the U.K. ;布莱尔继续当英国的 首相.
farewell
A Farewell to Arms is one of Hemingway's masterpieces. ;《永别了,武器》是 海明威的杰作之一.
fascinating
China is a fascinating place to many Westerners. ;对很多西方人来说, 中国是个迷人的地方.
faulty
If a computer doesn't work due to a chip problem, ;如果芯片出问题导致电 脑不能工作,
the faulty chip can be replaced with a new one. ;可以用一块新的芯片把 出毛病的置换了.
poll
A public-opinion poll shows ;一项民意调查显示,
that most people in Taiwan are in favor of the "one country, two systems" policy. ;大多数台湾人支持 “一国两制”政策.
publication
The publication of Rich Dad and Poor Dad ;《富爸爸,穷爸爸》
has brought its author Robert Kiyosaki great profit and fame. ;一书的出版使其作者 罗伯特.清崎名利双收.
publicity
Many stars have become well known ;
through the publicity they received in the newspapers,and on television,etc. ;许多明星通过报纸和电视 等宣传而出名.
publish
Most professors have to pay out of their own pockets ;有些教授得自己掏钱
to have their academic books published, because most academic books don't sell well ;出版他们的学术著作, 因为大多数学术著作 不好卖,
and publishers are reluctant to publish them. ;出版商不愿出版这些书.
puzzle
How ancient Egyptians built the pyramids still puzzles scientists. ;古埃及人是怎么建造 金字塔的仍使科学家 迷惑不解.
retail
Many big department stores profit from buying wholesale and selling retail. ;许多大型百货商场整 买零卖从中获利.
rid
Some multi-national companies will lay off redundant staff ;一些跨国公司会通过 裁减冗员
in order to get rid of their financial worries. ;来摆脱财政困难.
skillful
Are you skillful at using the computer? ;你能熟练地使用电脑吗?
slide
The Euro continues to slide. ;欧元继续下跌.
snap
A branch snapped off the tree in the wind. ;大风中一条树枝啪地从 树上断落.
spectacular
Cloning technology was a spectacular achievement in science. ;克隆技术是科学上的 一项惊人成就.
temptation
The temptation to steal is greater in supermarket than elsewhere. ;在超级市场行窃的诱惑力 比在其他任何地方要更强 烈.
therapy
Aroma therapy is good for releasing mental pressure. ;香熏治疗对舒缓精神 压力有一定疗效.
thirst
Ice water may not quench your thirst, but a cup of warm tea may do. ;冰水不一定能解渴, 而一杯温茶可能可以.
thorough
A thorough search has been carried out for the lost pilot,but it was in vain. ;人们仔细地寻找过失踪 的飞行员,可是没有找 到.
thrive
A business cannot thrive without investment or good management. ;要是缺少投资或者管理 不善,企业就不会兴旺.
timber
We must safeguard forest timber and stop over-lumbering. ;我们必须保护森林木材, 不能滥伐.
title
A doctor has the title "Dr" in front of his name, ;医生的名字前有“Dr” 这个称呼,
so has a person who has been granted a doctorate degree. ;被授予博士头衔的人 也一样.
trial
The murderer was put on trial. ;杀人凶手被子送审讯.
You can put the car through safety trials before you decide to buy it. ;在决定买这部车之前你 可以对车进行安全性能 试验.
useless
A car without gas is useless. ;没有汽油的汽车不能 使用.
uneasy
Quite a few people feel uneasy with strangers. ;不少人与陌生人在一起 时感到不自在.
whereas
Some students want to make big money right after graduation from college, ;有的学生大学一毕业就 想赚大钱,
whereas some other students want to go to graduate school. ;而另外一些学生却想读研 究生.
Lesson 60 ;
agenda
An agenda would include ;议事日程包括了
all major items that need to be discussed at the meeting. ;需要在会议上讨论的所有 重要内容.
alongside
We have to bring our boat alongside before we disembark. ;我们得把船靠边, 然后才能上岸.
banner
The marchers carried banners with the words "No Nuclear Weapons" in large letters. ;游行者打着“禁止使用 核武器”的横幅.
bearing
Your remarks have no bearing on our discussion. ;你的评论与我们的 讲座无关.
chap
Dry skin easily chaps in cold winter. ;干性皮肤在寒冬易开裂.
charity
The Red Cross is an international charity. ;红十字会是个国际性的 慈善机构.
charter
Charter transportation is mainly used for shipping large consignments. ;租船运输用于运输大 宗货物为主.
damn
The film Guasha Treatment was damned by the critics. ;电影《刮痧》受到了 评论家的批评.
dash
We must dash or we will miss the bus. ;我们必须快跑,要不就 赶不上那趟公共汽车了.
declaration
When getting through the Customs, ;在通过海关时,
people are requested to make a declaration of their belongings. ;人们要对所带的物品 进行申报.
editorial
The People's Daily ;《人民日报》
frequently carries editorials that explain the essence of relevant policies. ;经常发表阐述有关政策 精神的社论.
elderly
Those elderly local residents of Guangzhou will be given a badge, ;广州市将给本地的 老居民发证章,
with which they will have 50% discount or free access to some public facilities ;凭证可免费或半价使用 部分公共设施
and transportation. ;和公共交通工具.
favorable
I hope you will give favorable consideration to my suggestion. ;我希望你对我的建议做 出赞同的表示.
federal
Switzerland is a federal republic. ;瑞士是联邦制的共和国.
feedback
We need more feedback from the consumer in order to improve our goods. ;我们需要从消费者那里 得到更多反馈信息以提 高产品质量.
fertile
What can we do to turn a large area of desert in the northwest into a fertile land? ;我们怎样才能把西北的 大片荒漠变成肥沃的 土地呢?
finding
Fortune magazine published the latest findings of the 500 top companies. ;《财富》杂志刊登了500 强公司的最新结果.
ignorant
Some American-born Chinese are ignorant their own nation. ;一些在美国土生土长的 华裔对自己的民族很不 了解.
immense
In Japan there is an immense egg-shaped stadium ;日本有一个巨大的蛋型 体育馆
that can be turned to open or close according to the need. ;可以根据需要变成露天的 或封闭的.
painful
In 19th century, Chinese workers' experience in America was painful. ;19世纪华人劳工在美国 的经历是痛苦的.
perceive
Blind people can't see,but can perceive light. ;盲人看不见, 但是可以感觉到光.
perception
Professional photographers ;专业摄影师
have a strong sense of perception on light and color. ;对光和色彩有很强的 感知能力.
poison
The soil has been poisoned with chemical waste from the factory ;土壤被工厂排出的化学 废物污染了.
politician
Mothers may still want their favorite sons to grow up to be President, ;母亲们也许仍然希望她们 宠爱的儿子长大后成为 总统,
but...they do no want them to become politic -ians in the process. (John F.Kennedy) ;但…她们并不想让他们 在成为总统这一过程中 当上政客(约翰.肯尼迪
regarding
A university president receives letters regar -ding education reform from time to time. ;大学校长经常收到 关于教育改革的信.
sanction
Some people believe that ;有些人认为,
shame may operate as the principal sanction against wrongdoing. ;羞耻之心可成为防止 干坏事的主要约束力.
script
You can't have good acting without a good script. ;没有好的剧本就没有好 的演出.
senator
In the United States, ;在美国,
a senator must have been a citizen of the US for 9 years at the time of his election. ;参义员在参加选举时必须 是美国居住了9年的美国 公民.
sexual
Many hospitals have a STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) clinic. ;许多医院都设有性 传播疾病门诊.
shortly
I will be with you shortly. ;我马上就来.
sigh
Elderly people often sigh for the bygone days. ;老人经常叹息消逝的 年华.
sign
Dark clouds are a sign of rain or snow. ;乌云是雨或雪将到的 征兆.
Please sign for this registered letter. ;请签收这封挂号信.
ski
Switzerland is a good place for skiing. ;瑞士是一个滑雪胜地.
tremble
In early autumn,leaves are trembling in the cool wind. ;初秋季节,叶子在凉风 中颤动.
tutor
Being a tutor is a part time job for many university students. ;当家庭教师是许多大 学生的兼职工作.
union
Credit unions are a lot like banks. ;信用合作社类似于银行.
unload
Dockers are unloading the ship. ;码头工人正在卸船.