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alleviate vt.减轻,缓和
Chinese medical researchers have successfully developed a new medicine ;中国医学研究人员已成功 地研制出一种新药,
to alleviate the cancer patients' suffering. ;来缓解癌症病人痛苦.
bonus n.奖金,红利
To some degree bonus is an effective way to motivate the workers. ;在某种程度上来说,奖金 是调动工作积极性的一种 有效方法.
coherent a.条理清楚的,连贯的; 一致的
We should try to be as coherent as possible whenever we speak or write in English. ;无论何时我们用英语说 话或写作时,都应该尽可 能地做到条理清楚.
collaboration n.合作,协作;勾结
Football is a collective game. ;足球是集体项目.
Members of a team have to work in close collaboration in order to win a match. ;要赢得比赛,队员就必须 紧密配合.
comet n.彗星
Newly discovered comets ;新发现的彗星
are now named after the famous figures proposed by the discoverers. ;是以其发现者的所推荐的 名人的名字来命名的.
differentiate vi.区分 vt.区别,使不同
Men are differntiated from animals ;人与动物的区别
in than men can communicate with each other by language. ;在于人能够用语言进行 交际.
dilute vt.稀释,冲淡 a.稀释的,冲淡的
Water can dilute all kinds of chemical liquids. ;水可以稀释各种液体 化合物.
The nurse diluted the drug with saline water ;护士用生理盐水加以 稀释.
entail vt.使承担,需要
The construction of the Three Gorges Project entails large migration. ;三峡工程建设需要大批 移民.
Writing a history book entails a lot of work. ;写一本历史书需要下很大 功夫.
entity n.实体,实际存在物
The southern Cantonese culture is a separate cultural entity. ;岭南文化是一单独的文化 实体.
flare vi.(火焰)闪耀;突出 n.闪光信号,照明弹
A signal flare is usually shot when troops make a sudden attack at night. ;部队夜间发动突然袭击使 通常发射信号弹.
gracious a.亲切的,和蔼的; 优美的,雅致的 int.(表示惊讶)天哪
Queen Elizabeth II almost always appears in the public with a gracious smile. ;伊丽莎白二世女王在公共 场合出现时总是面带和蔼 的笑容.
hose n.水龙头,软管 vt.用软管淋浇(或冲洗)
For the sake of safety,all tall buildings must be equipped with hoses. ;为了安全起见,高层建筑 必须安装消防水龙头.
inclusive a.包括一切的;所有数目 包括在内的
The Chinese Football Team consists of 30 people, ;中国足球队共有30人 组成,
inclusive of the doctors and the interpreter. ;包括队医和翻译在内.
incur vt.招致,遭受,引起
The American bombing to the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia ;美国对中国驻南斯拉夫大 使馆的轰炸
incurred strong condemnation from many countries. ;遭到许多国家的强烈 谴责.
lever n.杆,杠杆;途径,手段 vt. 撬动,撬起
Democrats used popular opinion as a lever to get the Act through the Congress. ;民主党人用舆论压力作为 杠杆促使该法案在国会获 得通过.
medieval a.中世纪的, 中古(时代)的
Jeffery Chaucer was a medieval British poet, ;乔叟是中世纪英国诗人,
considered by the British people as "the father of poetry". ;被英国人视为“诗歌之 父”.
norm n.标准,规范;准则
The U.S. usually uses dual norms to judge the human rights in other countries. ;美国总是用双重标准来 评价别国的人权.
optimum a.最合适的,最优的, 最佳的 n.最适条件,最适度
Scientists are now trying to find out whether ;科学家正在努力探测外层 空间是否
there is optimum environment for life in the outer space. ;有适合生命生长的环境.
portray vt.描写,描绘;扮演
Vicky Zhao portrayed a very ugly person in the film Shaolin Football. ;赵薇在电影《少林足球》 中扮演一个奇丑无比的 人.
posture vi.装模作样 n.姿势,姿态; 看法,态度
An arrogant person usually assumes a posture of superiority ;傲慢的人通常摆出一副高 人一等的样子.
remnant n.残留部分
We must get rid of the remnants of the feudal thought. ;我们必须消除封建思想 的残余.
simulate vt.模仿,模拟;假冒
Simulated English tests may not always accurately ;英语模拟考试不一定总能 准确地
reflect one's true proficiency and skills ;反映一个人的真实水平 和技能.
situated a.位于…的,坐落在…的
Wuhan City is situated in the center of China ;武汉市位于中国的中部.
slack a.懈怠的;萧条的, 不活跃的 n.松弛部分;宽松的
Those who are slack in their work will never have a chance to be successful. ;干活马虎的人永远都不会 成功.
Don't slack off in your studies. ;不要荒废学业.
slot n.狭缝;空位 vt.把…放入狭长开口中
If you want to draw money from the ATM, ;如果想从自动取款机里取 钱,
just insert the magnets card into the slot and enter your pin number. ;只要将磁卡插入,输 入你的密码即可.
tile n.瓦,瓷砖 vt.铺瓦,贴瓷砖
A roof tile is made of baked clay. ;屋顶的瓦是用黏土烧制 而成的.
We use titles to cover roofs and sometimes floors and walls. ;我们用瓦片盖房顶,有时 也用瓷砖铺地面和墙面.
toxic a.有毒的,因中毒引起的
This medicine is toxic if taken in large quantities. ;这种药若服用过量是 有毒的.
The news that the U.S. will cut down its financial aid to Korea has taken vent. ;美国将消减对韩国的经济 援助的消息给泄露了.
vent n.通风口;(衣服低部的) 开叉; vt.排放;表达,发泄 (情感等)
whereby ad.靠那个,借以
We need this system whereby a new plan may arise. ;我们需要这种可能借以产 生新计划的制度. |
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发表于 2016-7-30 14:37:21