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Lesson 1 ;
appoint
Elaine Zhao,who was appointed as Secretary of Labor, ;赵小兰被任命为美国 劳工部部长,
is the first Chinese in the cabinet of the U.S. government. ;成为美国政府内阁 成员中的第一位华裔.
Let's appoint a time for the meeting. ;我们定个时间开会吧.
appointment
You should keep an appointment after you make it. ;约好了就要守约.
The appointment of Deng Yaping ;邓亚萍被任命为
as member of the International Olympic Committee excited us. ;国际奥委会委员, 这使我们兴奋不已.
arrange
To our surprise, ;出乎意料,
the fancy ball that she arranged turned out to be such a failure. ;她安排的化妆舞会 竟然会这样失败.
I don't like anyone else to arrange my room for me ;我不喜欢别人为 我整理房间,
--no one knows where I usually put my stuff. ;因为没人知道我 能常把东西放哪.
We have arranged for the goods to be dispatched to you at once. ;我们已为立即向你 发运商品做好准备.
Please make your own arrangements for accommodations. ;请自行安排住宿.
Flower arrangement is an art that I know nothing of. ;我对插花艺术一窍不通.
attention
That swellhead never pays attention to what other people say. ;那个自大狂从来 不听别人的话.
You must give a lot of attention to babies. ;婴孩必须给予很多 关心和照顾.
attract
Games can attract students' interest in learning English. ;游戏能引起学生对 学英语的兴趣.
attraction
The idea of working for state-owned enterprises ;现在去国有企业 就职的想法
has little attraction to young people nowadays. ;对年轻人没有 多少吸引力.
The convenience of city life is one of its main attractions. ;便利是城市生活 主要的诱人处之一.
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest tourist attra -ctions in the world. ;中国长城是世界上最令人 向往的旅游胜地之一.
delay
Please do it without delay. ;请马上行动.
The deadline to hand in our proposals was delayed by 2 days. ;我们提交计划书的 最后期限推迟两天.
Don't delay what you should do today. ;不要拖延.今天就做 你该做的事情.
We decided to delay our holidays until the weather improves. ;我们决定推迟我们 度假的时间直至天 气好转.
vary
Opinions vary from person to person. ;观点因人而异.
I suggest you vary the pace at which you work. ;我建议你改变一下 你的工作节奏.
various
For various reasons, China's accession into the WTO was delayed. ;由于种种原因,中国加入 世界贸易组织的时间被 推迟了.
alter
Sharon Stone is really getting old, ;莎朗斯通确实是老了
though her feature has not altered much through the years. ;虽然她的面容这些 年来没有什么改变.
transfer
The head office of Jianlibao has been transferred from San shui to Guangzhou. ;健力宝公司的总部已 由三水转到广州.
If you are not happy here, ;要是在这儿干得不开心,
why don't you ask for a transfer to another department? ;为何不要求调到 其他部门呢？
shift
Winter is coming. The wind has shifted from east to north. ;冬天即将来临, 风向已由东转到北.
Learn to shift gear at the right moment while driving. ;开车要学会在适当 的时候换挡.
Not many people like to work the night shift. ;喜欢上夜班的人不多.
cultivate
Some of the areas in the west are poor ;西部的一些地区很穷
because the land there is impossible to cultivate. ;因为土地不宜耕作,
Reading the best authors can cultivate your mind. ;阅读优秀作品能使 你修心养性.
seat
Please take a seat. ;请坐.
Will everyone please be seated? ;各位请就座.
wear
I like to wear jeans because they wear well and comfortably. ;我爱穿牛仔裤因为 它舒服又耐用穿.
Constant dripping wears away stone. ;水滴穿石.
attractive
Women who are over 30 can be quite attractive. ;30多岁的女人 也可以很有魅力.
lively
Only lively lectures can amuse and impress students. ;只有活泼生动的讲课 才能把学生逗乐并给 他们留下印象.
transport
In the Netherlands, ;在荷兰,
tulips are transported by air every day to many places in the world. ;每天都有郁金香 空运到世界各地.
Most people in Guangzhou go to work by public transport. ;在广州,大多数人 乘公交车上班.
transmit
I have never missed any World Cup final, ;我从来没错过世界杯 (足球)总决赛.
which is transmitted live all over the world. ;向全球直播的.
Sexually transmitted diseases in certain African villages can be rather serious. ;性传染病在非洲的 某些村落相当严重.
transform
College life will probably transform a person's personality. ;大学生活很可能会 改变一个人的个性.
transplant
Not every organ transplant operation can be successful, ;并不是每一个器官移 植手术都能成功,
because the new organ may be rejected by the surrounding tissues. ;因为移植的器官可能 会受周围组织的排斥.
liberal
A successful leader always keeps a liberal attitude ;一个成功的领导者总是 保持开明的态度,
and listens to candid advice that may be unpleasant to the ear. ;听取逆耳的忠言.
Through the years, the liberal Party in Britain has lost power and influence. ;英国的自由党 这些年来已失势.
continuous
Is this a continuous fight,or is there a layover somewhere? ;这一航天班是直飞 还是中途有停留？
long
I won't be long. ;我一会儿就来.
Will you be away for long? ;你要离开很久吗？
We're longing for the summer holidays. ;我们渴望着暑假的到来.
last
The American presidential campaingn between Gore and Bush ;美国戈尔和布什之间 的总统竞选
lasted so long that many voters finally lost their patience. ;持续得太久以至许多 选民到最后已不耐烦.
continual
There appears to no end in sight over the continual debate over "human cloning" ;关于“克隆人”的辩论 似乎没完没了.
outstanding
Albert Einstein,an outstanding scientist, ;杰出的科学家爱因斯坦
who advanced the Theory of Relativity. ;提出相对论
was singled out as Man of the Century by Times magazine in 2000. ;在2000年被美国 《时代》杂志评为 (20世纪)风云人物.
A good deal of work is still outstanding. ;还有很多工作 尚未完成.
consistent
What you are saying now isn't consistent with what you said yesterday. ;你现在说的与 你昨天说的不一致.
considerate
Do you prefer an ugly but considerate wife or a beautiful but self-centered one? ;你宁愿娶个体贴的丑妻 还是一个自私的美妻？
optimistic
The stockholders of Phoenix TV are optimistic about the company's future. ;凤凰卫视的股票持有人 很看好公司的前景.
optional
Some courses in college are required while others are optional. ;大学里有的课程是 必修的,有是是选 修的.
obvious
It was obvious that Tess hadn't recovered her painful past ;苔丝还没有从痛苦 的过去中恢复过来
when she refused Angel's first marriage proposal. ;因为她拒绝了安昭 的第一次求婚.
Lesson 2 ;
blast
Over a period of two days in Pakistan ;两日内在巴基斯坦 发生的
a series of blasts killed 6 people and injured 35. ;一系列爆炸事件造成 6人死亡,35人受伤.
The moment the Federal Building in the heart of Oklahoma City was blasted by McVeigh, ;(美国)俄克拉荷马 市中心的联邦政府大楼 被迈克维炸毁的那一刻,
some people's American dreams were also blasted. ;一些人的美国梦 也被炸碎了.
split
Any attempt to split the country is doomed to fail. ;任何分裂祖国的图谋 都注定要失败.
Tom and Mary split up after they graduated from college. ;汤姆和玛丽大学 毕业后便分手了.
attack
Guerrillas attacked an army camp in Kashmir on Saturday. ;游击队员周六袭击了 喀什米尔的一个军营.
burst
Don't be so angry! You'll burst a blood vessel. ;别发这么大火, 你会把血管气裂的！
exhaust
Some web addicts often exhaust themselves by surfing the Internet for days on end. ;一些网虫经常持续几天 网上冲浪,把自己搞得 筋疲力尽.
It seems that Citizens in seriously polluted cities ;污染严重的城市的 居民似乎已经
are used to breathing exhaust fumes. ;习惯了呼吸废气了.
consume
Can you recommend an inexpensive car that doesn't consume much gas? ;你能向我推荐一部既 便宜又耗油不多的车 吗？
I'm sure that Chinese people consume the largest amount of rice in the world. ;我敢肯定,世界上中国 人吃掉的大米最多.
dispose
We have to dispose of this pile of old papers and magazines. ;我们得把这堆旧 报纸和杂志处理掉.
Suspicion disposes kings to tyranny and husbands to jealousy. ;猜疑使国王倾向于专制, 使丈夫倾向于嫉妒.
disposition
The disposition of the Peacekeeping Force of the UN was not revealed. ;联合国维和部队的部署 情况没有被透露.
swallow
A cobra can swallow a rabbit in one mouthful. ;眼镜蛇可以一口吞下 野兔.
make
Sometimes 1 plus 1 doesn't make 2. ;有时候, 一加一不等于二.
account
Please give a full account of what happened. ;请详细叙述所 发生的事情.
Can you account for your absence? ;你能为你的缺席 做出解释吗？
A report said that men accounted for 52% of the Chinese population. ;一份报告说男性占 中国人口52%.
light
As Mrs. Roosevelt put it, ;正如罗斯福太太所说的,
I'd rather light a candle than complain about the darkness. ;与其抱怨黑暗, 不如点燃蜡烛.
How about some light music? ;来点轻音乐好吗？
tender
Would you like to try the tender beef I cooked? ;想尝一下我做的 嫩牛肉吗？
"Love me tender,love me true..." Elvis Presley's words kept ringing in my ears. ;“温柔地爱我, 忠诚地爱我...”猫王 的歌萦绕在我耳际.
slight
Women easily take offence at the slightest things. ;女人容易动不动就 (为最微不足道的事) 生气.
mild
A mild-mannered woman is attractive to most men. ;大多数男人喜欢 温柔的女人.
Mild punishment can be effective in educating children. ;教育孩子时利用 轻微的惩罚也会奏效.
fundamental
There are fundamental differences between your outlook on life and mine. ;我和你的人生观, 有着本质的不同.
comparative
In poor rural areas, owning a bicycle is a sign of comparative wealth. ;在贫穷的农村地区, 有辆自行车就是比 较富裕的象征.
comparison
Comparison is used as a technique to develop argumentative essays. ;比较是议论文中 常用的一种写作手法.
Comparisons are odious. ;人比人,气死人.
significant
A person's success today may be significant for his future. ;一个人今天的成功对 他的未来会有重大的 意义.
significance
Few teenagers understand the significance of life. ;重大极少数十来岁的 孩子懂得生活的意义.
Money is of great significance when starting an enterprise. ;资金对创业是 十分重要的.
certainly
I certainly don't consider you stupid. ;我当然不认为你笨.
trouble
Having learned English for many years, ;学了多年的英语,
many students still have trouble speaking to foreigners. ;许多学生和外国人 说话仍有困难.
Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. ;
nuisance
You are such a nuisance.Stop bothering me! ;你这个可恶的东西, 别再缠着我了！
worry
Even a carefree person is worried about something sometimes. ;即使无忧无虑的人 也有担心的时候.
Cheer up!Worrying will add lines to your face. ;开心点儿！ 发愁会给你添皱纹.
anxiety
A good husband will give a timely call home when returning late ;好丈夫晚归时会 及时打电话回家
in case of his wife's growing sense of anxiety. ;以免妻子越来 越焦虑不安.
His anxiety to please his boss makes me sick ;他急于讨好老板, 真让我感到恶心.
anxious
If I'm late,don't be anxious about my safety. ;如果我迟到, 别为我的安全担忧.
An old friend was anxious to meet me once he saw my picture online. ;一位老朋友一看到我 网上的照片就急着见 我.
go
Milk soon goes bad in hot weather. ;牛奶在天气热时 很快就会变坏.
Granny is 70,but still has got a lot of go. ;奶奶虽已70岁, 但依然精力充沛.
postpone
The result of the 2000 presidential election in the U.S. was postponed ;美国2000年的总统 大选的结果迟迟未 宣布
because there was a problem in counting the votes. ;因为点票出现了问题.
refuse
Sales engineer for Microsoft?I can't afford to refuse such a good offer. ;这样好的一份工作, 我拒绝不起.
Plastic refuse bag is also refuse. ;塑料垃圾袋同时 也是垃圾.
cancel
The concert of that has-been star was canceled ;那位过气明星的 演唱会被取消了
because 90% of the tickets were unsold. ;因为有90%的票 仍未售出.
Today's decline in stock price canceled out yesterdays gain. ;今天股票价格下跌, 抵消了昨天的收益.
all
I'm not sure if all my students love me but I'm sure I love all of them. ;我不敢肯定我的学生是 否都喜欢我,但我真的 爱我所有的学生.
The fact that Sally has refused 6 proposals ;莎丽拒绝了6个 男人的求婚
doesn't mean she enjoys living all alone. ;并不能就说她喜欢 完全独个儿过活.
information
For further information about it please call the editorial department. ;欲知详情, 请致电编辑部.
Most people can't do without a computer in the information age. ;在信息时代,大多数人 不能没有电脑.
conservative
I think most British people are conservatives, ;我觉得大多数英国人 都是保守的人,
but they are not conservative in the way they dress. ;但不是在穿戴 方面保守.
The Conservative Party in Britain again was defeated by the Labor Party in the election. ;英国的保守党在大选中 再次被工党击败.
confident
Network workers are not as confident about their future as they used to be ;网络工作者不像以前 那样对自己的前途充 满信心了
now that the cyber- economy is sliding down. ;由于网络经济走 下坡路,
content
If you want to lose weight,avoid food with high fat content. ;如果你要减肥,就不要 吃脂肪含量高的事物.
When I start to read a book,I always skim over the contents first. ;我开始看一本书的时候 总是先浏览一下目录.
In an Internet survey ;一项网上调查显示
the Colombians saw themselves as the world's happiest people. ;哥伦比亚人自认为 是世界上最幸福的人.
Does it mean that they are content with their life? ;这是不是可以说他们对 自己的生活很满意？
I was content to step down after four years as chief executive. ;我担任4年主管后 甘愿让位.
generous
Benhur,a wise winner who was generous in victory, ;英明的宾虚对击败 的敌人是宽大的,
was rewarded by a generous gift from the Roman general ;得到一位罗马将军丰厚的 回报,
who had tortured him but later had been saved by him. ;这位罗马将军曾经折磨过 他,但后来又被他所救.
Lesson 3 ;
grant
If you were granted one wish,what would you wish for? ;如果给你许一个愿, 你希望得到什么呢？
Old Armond would never grant his son permission to marry Margaret. ;老阿芒永远也不会准许 儿子跟玛格丽特 (茶花女)结婚.
imply
When a girl says to a boy that they have nothing in common ;当一个女孩子对一个 男孩说他们没有共同 之处时,
she is actually implying that she is not interested in him. ;实际上她是在暗示 对他不感兴趣.
exaggerate
Commercial advertisements ;商业广告
tend to exaggerate virtues of the advertised products. ;有夸大产品好处 的倾向.
curiosity
People born in the year of the monkey are said to be full of curiosity. ;据说猴年出生的 人充满好奇心.
curious
A curious child is a teacher's delight. ;老师喜欢有 求知欲的孩子.
Most people are always curious about the private lives of movie stars. ;大多数人总是对明星 的私生活怀有好奇心.
remedy
There has been no effective remedy for AIDS so far. ;目前还没有治爱滋病 的有效药物.
status
Working for the best institution provides you ;在最好的机构工作可以 为你带来
both with high social status and self-confidence. ;社会地位和自信心.
determination
Determination, confidence and perseverance ;决心、信心、和恒心
are three main factors for success. ;是成功的三大要素.
accurate
Journalists are not always accurate in what they write. ;新闻记者在他们写 的报道中不总是准 确无误的.
adequate
A battered wife has adequate grounds for a divorce. ;受虐待的妻子有充足 的理由要求离婚.
My work is adequate, but I want to do better. ;我工作还算胜任, 但我想做得更好一点.
present
What do you think of the present situation? ;你如何看待目前的形势？
The Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun-fat ;香港影星周润发
spoke fluent English when he presented the Oscar award. ;为奥斯卡颁奖时说 着一口流利的英文.
excessive
Don't eat like a pig.An excessive amount of food will make you fat. ;别吃那么多.吃得过 多会使你发胖的.
urgent
My car is in urgent need of repair. ;我的车急需修理.
excess
An excess of fat in one's diet can lead to heart disease. ;食物中脂肪过多会 导致心脏病.
look
Nowadays,there are more and more university agraduates ;时下大学毕业生 越来越多,
and the prospects for employment does not look very optimistic. ;就业前景看起来 不怎么乐观.
Many beautiful girls are simple-minded ;许多漂亮的女孩 头脑简单,
while many bright girls do not have such great looks. ;而许多聪明的女孩 却相貌平平.
partial
A good teacher should not be partial to any one of the students. ;好的老师不应偏袒 任何一个学生.
extensive
We are going to Inner Mongolia to enjoy the extensive view of grass lands ;我们要到内蒙古去享受 大草原的辽阔视野,
this summer vacation. ;在这个暑假.
beneficial
A balanced diet and a moderate amount of sports are beneficial to one's health. ;均衡的饮食和适度的运 动有益于健康.
benefit
Equality and mutual benefit ;平等互利
is one of China's five principles of peaceful co-existence in foreign policy. ;是中国外交和平共处五 项基本原则之一.
Afforestation is to everyone's benefit. (Afforestation benefits everyone.) ;植树造林对人人 都有好处.
preferable
White clothes are preferable to black ones in hot weather ;在炎热天气下, 穿白衣服比黑衣服好
since white reflects light. ;因为白颜色反光,
liable
We are all liable to make mistake when tired. ;疲劳时我们都容易出错.
Is a wife liable for her husband's debts? ;妻子对丈夫的债务 负法律责任吗？
extend
The Great Wall extends as far as the Jiayu Pass. ;长城延伸到嘉峪关.
pile
I have piles of work to do. ;我有一大堆活要干.
refer
You are not allowed to refer to any reference books during the exam. ;考试时不许查阅 任何参考书.
This matter is over, so please do not refer to it. ;事情已结束, 所以请别再提了.
In reading tests,the reader is often asked ;在阅读测试中, 读者经常被问及
what a certain pronoun refers to according to the context. ;某个代词在上下文 中指的是什么.
extension
Every year,the Spring and Autumn Export Commodity Fairs in Guangzhou ;每年在文州举行的春秋 两季出口商品交易会
contribute a lot to the extension of foreign trade. ;大大促进了对外 贸易的扩展.
Extension 2636, please. ;请接2636号分机.
extent
The full extent of Sahara desert can be seen from the air. ;在空中,撒哈拉大沙漠 的全景尽收眼底.
spare
I have no spare cash to lend you. ;我没有多余的现款 可以借给你.
Can you spare me a few minutes of your time? ;我能耽搁你几分钟吗？
assemble
In a school without an auditorium, ;在没有礼堂学校,
the school usually assembles in the playground for meetings. ;开大会时,全校师生 员工通常在操场集合.
Little boys tend to take apart their toys and then assemble them back again. ;小男孩往往喜欢拆装 玩具.
supreme
Michael Jordan used to reign as the supreme player in the NBA. ;迈克.乔丹曾在美国 职业篮球赛中占据至 高无上的地位.
accumulate
Don't you think we should learn ;你不觉得我们 应该多学点、
and earn more in order to accumulate knowledge and fortune? ;多赚点来积累 知识和财富吗？
join
China joined the World Trade Organization on December 11,2001. ;中国于2001年12月11日 加入世界贸易组织.
Common career goals and common political ambitions ;共同的事业和政治抱负
joined Clinton and Hilary together. ;使克林顿和希拉里 结合到一起.
include
The social problems involving adolescents are getting more serious ;与青少年有关的 社会问题日益严重
in the Western countries. ;在西方国家.
They include teenage violence and teenage pregnancy. ;包括青少年暴力和 少女怀孕等.
contain
Fruit that contains vitamin C can relieve a cold. ;含维生素C的水果店 可以减轻感冒症状.
It's hard to understand ;真难理解
why Engish football fans easily get too excited. ;英国球迷为何那么 容易过分激动,
and can not contain their enthusiasm. ;难以克制他们的热情.
involve
Don't involve me in your lawsuit! ;不要把我卷入 你的诉讼.
I hate to get involved in other people's quarrels. ;我讨厌参与别人 的争吵.
comprise
The United Kingdom is actually ;英国实际上
is actually comprised of England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. ;由英格兰、威尔士、 苏格兰和北爱尔兰构成.
Our nation comprises 56 different nationalities. ;我国有56个民族.
face
Be sure not to be afraid of losing face ;就一定要不怕丢脸
if you want to improve your spoken English. ;如果要提高你的口语.
Making mistakes is part of learning English. ;犯错误是英语学习 过程的一部分.
Houses facing south usually sell best though they are more expensive. ;虽然价格贵一点, 但朝南的房子通 常是最好卖的.
course
The Open University in Britain is an educational system ;英国的开放大学是 一个教育体系
which makes use of television,radio, Internet and correspondence courses ;利用电视、广播, 互联网和函授课程的.
A western style dinner has at least three courses: ;一顿西式晚餐至少 有三道菜：
appetizer,main course,and dessert. ;头盘、主菜和甜点.
event
Every year, ;每年
the ten greatest events in the past year are voted in our university. ;我们大学都投票选 出前一年的十件大事.
There were not any track and field events for women in the Olympic Games ;奥林匹克运动会原来没 有女子田径比赛项目,
until 1928. ;直到1928年才有.
Lesson 4 ;
offend
Don't be offended I am just fooling around. ;别恼火,我只是在开玩笑.
People who are too straightforward in speech easily offend others. ;说话太直率的人 很容易冒犯他人.
impress
Premier Zhu Rongji always impressed the journalists at every news conference ;朱容基总理在每次 记者招待会上给记 者们留下深刻印象
with his eloquence and wit. ;以能言善辩且才思敏捷、 言语诙谐.
(Journalists were always impressed by Premier Zhu's eloquence and wit ;朱容基总理以能言善辩 且才思敏捷、言语诙谐 给记者们留下深刻印象
at every news conference.) ;在每次记者招待会上
impression
Vivian Leigh's excellent acting in the motion picture Gone With The Wind ;费雯丽在电影 《乱世佳人》 (《飘》)中
has made an indelible impression on movie fans all over the world. ;出色的表演给全球影迷 留下了不可磨灭的印象.
impressive
"The Gettysburg Address",Abraham Lincoln's most impressive speech, ;《葛底斯堡演说》 是林肯最感人肺腑 的演说,
concisely expressed many of the ideals and principles of democracy. ;它简明地阐述了民主 的理想和原则.
bother
I hate to bother you but could you help me scratch my back again? ;我不想烦你的,可是你 能再帮我抓一下背上的 痒吗？
What a bother! ;你真烦！
No,not me. It's the fleas. ;不,不是我烦,是跳蚤.
interfere
It's impolite to call people in the middle of the night ;三更半夜打电话给 人家是不礼貌的,
because you interfere with their sleep. ;因为你扰人清梦.
The U.S. is often accused of ;美国经常被指责
interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. ;干涉他国内政.
range
The temperature in Kunming usually ranges between 15C and 25C, ;昆明的气温通常在15 到25摄氏度之间,
that's why it is called "the Spring City". ;所以被称为“春城”.
I have a wide range of interests. ;我有广泛的兴趣爱好.
The Alps are long stretches of mountain ranges ;阿尔卑斯山是 延绵的山脉,
mostly located in Switzerland,France, and Italy. ;主要位于瑞士、 法国、意大利.
differ
Human differ from animals because of their ability to speak and use tools. ;人类和其他动物不同, 在于他会说话和会使 用工具.
I am afraid I differ from you in this matter. ;在这件事情上我恐怕 与你意见不同.
difference
Both Bill Gates and Richard Lee are tycoons in the IT industry, ;比尔.盖茨和李泽楷 是信息技术产业巨头
although neither of them finished college. ;虽都没完成大学学业
However,this does not mean that higher education does not make a difference. ;然而,这不等于说 高等教育并不重要.
separate
Theory should by no means be separated from practice. ;理论绝不应脱离实际.
take
How can you make progress if you can't take criticism? ;要是承受不住批评, 你怎能进步呢？
What does it take to become a TV host/ hostess? ;要当电视节目主持人 需要具备什么条件？
I will take up journalism after graduation. ;毕业后我将从事 新闻工作.
bare
There's nothing to be surprised at ;没什么好大惊小怪的
if you see some boys playing basketball bare to the waist. ;看见一些男孩子裸露 着上身打篮球.
vacant
It's hard to find a vacant post with such a high unemployment rate nowadays. ;现在失业率那么高, 很难找到空职位.
Is the lavatory vacant? ;厕所没有人用吧？
hollow
The trunk of a palm tree is hollow. ;棕榈树的树干是 中空的.
Some people think that playing cards seems a hollow pleasure. ;有人认为打牌是 一种无聊的消遣.
blank
My mind was a complete blank when I had to fill in the blanks on the test paper. ;当我得在试卷上填空的 时候,脑子却完全一片 空白.
relate
In court,a witness must honestly relate what has been seen. ;法庭上,目击者必须 如实讲述所目睹的一 切.
Freudianism relates what happened in one's childhood to his present state of mind. ;弗洛伊德精神分析学说把 一个人童年发生的事和他 目前的思想状况联系起来
Happiness does not always relate to wealth. ;幸福不总与财富相关.
as
As for your department's plan, you can change it as you wish. ;至于你们部门的计划, 你愿意怎么改就怎么 改吧.
relation
Researches show there is a relation between smoking and lung cancer. ;研究表明肺癌 和吸烟有关.
Friendly relations between two countries are based on ;两国间的友好 关系建立在
mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. ;对主权和领土完整 互相尊重的基础上.
owing to
Owing to the blizzards,our trip to Inner Mongolia was cancelled. ;由于有大风雪,我们 取消了去内蒙古的行 程.
regard
A self-centered person shows little regard for the feelings of others. ;自我为中心的人几乎 不顾及别人的感情.
Please give my regards to your father. ;请代我问候令尊.
Bach is regarded as the Father of Music. ;巴赫被视为 “音乐之父”.
idle
Many people were idle during the depression. ;在萧条时期, 很多人都无事可做.
Don't idle away your youth! ;不要虚度青春年华！
Every Saturday I idle my time going to movies. ;每个星期六我都把时间 消磨在看电影上.
An idle person may like to idle away the hours surfing the Internet. ;无所事事的人可能会 喜欢把时间耗费在网 络冲浪上.
indifferent
How can you be indifferent to the sufferings of people who are starving? ;你对忍饥挨饿的人 所受的苦难怎么能 漠不关心？
inevitable
Death is inevitable, which is why we should value and love life. ;人必有一死,所以我们 要珍惜和热爱生命.
poverty
In some rural areas, ;在一些农村地区
people live in poverty because of the poverty of the soil. ;因为土壤贫瘠而过 着贫穷的生活.
vigorous
The best way to keep ourselves in shape is to do some vigorous exercise every day. ;保持好身材最好的办法 就是每天进行健体强身 的运动.
basket
Women of some minorities ;一些少数民族的女子
carry their child in bamboo baskets on their backs. ;用背上的竹篓来 背孩子.
lazy
I'm not a lazy bone; Saturday is my only day to relax. ;我不是个懒鬼. 星期六是我惟一 的闲散的日子.
alike
Twins don't necessarily look alike. ;双胞胎的相貌不 一定相像.
battery
Cell phones use rechargeable batteries. ;手机用充电池工作.
bargain
Twenty for a Giordano coat? What a bargain! ;二十块一件佐丹奴大衣？ 真便宜！
What a waste of time to bargain for everything! ;买什么都要讨价还价, 多浪费时间.
store
Small articles of daily use ;小件日用品
are usually sold cheaper in convenience stores than in big department stores. ;便利店比大百货商店卖得 便宜.
A computer can store and remember a great deal of information. ;计算机能储存并 记忆大量的信息.
reserve
All rights reserved. ;版权所有.
You had better reserve your comment before you are clear about everything. ;在弄清一切之前, 最好保留(不要发表) 你的评论.
If you are not on a package tour during the peak tourist time, ;如果说在旅游高峰期 不参加旅行团,
you must reserve tickets and hotel rooms before you go. ;你就必须在出发前 预定好票和旅馆房间.
Foreign exchange reserves jumped. ;外汇储备大幅度增长.
A reserved man seldom shows his emotions. ;沉默寡言的人 难得表露情感.
The national parks in the U.S. ;美国的国家公园
are at the same time nature reserves for wild plants and animals. ;同时就是野生动植物 的自然保护区.?
supply
Factories and companies that don't supply the market with new products ;不向市场提供 新产品的厂商
will be eliminated sooner or later. ;迟早会被淘汰.
Japan is dependent upon other countries for their material supply. ;日本在原料供应方面 要依靠别的国家.
provision
Provision of shelter was the Red Cross's main concern for the disaster victims. ;为灾民提供避难处是 红十字会的主要工作.
Those who spend all their money ;那些把钱都花光
and make no provision for the future are short-sighted. ;那些把钱都花光而不为未 来做任何准备的人是目光 短浅的.
Lesson 5 ;
tidy
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appoint
Elaine Zhao,who was appointed as Secretary of Labor, ;赵小兰被任命为美国 劳工部部长,
is the first Chinese in the cabinet of the U.S. government. ;成为美国政府内阁 成员中的第一位华裔.
Let's appoint a time for the meeting. ;我们定个时间开会吧.
appointment
You should keep an appointment after you make it. ;约好了就要守约.
The appointment of Deng Yaping ;邓亚萍被任命为
as member of the International Olympic Committee excited us. ;国际奥委会委员, 这使我们兴奋不已.
arrange
To our surprise, ;出乎意料,
the fancy ball that she arranged turned out to be such a failure. ;她安排的化妆舞会 竟然会这样失败.
I don't like anyone else to arrange my room for me ;我不喜欢别人为 我整理房间,
--no one knows where I usually put my stuff. ;因为没人知道我 能常把东西放哪.
We have arranged for the goods to be dispatched to you at once. ;我们已为立即向你 发运商品做好准备.
Please make your own arrangements for accommodations. ;请自行安排住宿.
Flower arrangement is an art that I know nothing of. ;我对插花艺术一窍不通.
attention
That swellhead never pays attention to what other people say. ;那个自大狂从来 不听别人的话.
You must give a lot of attention to babies. ;婴孩必须给予很多 关心和照顾.
attract
Games can attract students' interest in learning English. ;游戏能引起学生对 学英语的兴趣.
attraction
The idea of working for state-owned enterprises ;现在去国有企业 就职的想法
has little attraction to young people nowadays. ;对年轻人没有 多少吸引力.
The convenience of city life is one of its main attractions. ;便利是城市生活 主要的诱人处之一.
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest tourist attra -ctions in the world. ;中国长城是世界上最令人 向往的旅游胜地之一.
delay
Please do it without delay. ;请马上行动.
The deadline to hand in our proposals was delayed by 2 days. ;我们提交计划书的 最后期限推迟两天.
Don't delay what you should do today. ;不要拖延.今天就做 你该做的事情.
We decided to delay our holidays until the weather improves. ;我们决定推迟我们 度假的时间直至天 气好转.
vary
Opinions vary from person to person. ;观点因人而异.
I suggest you vary the pace at which you work. ;我建议你改变一下 你的工作节奏.
various
For various reasons, China's accession into the WTO was delayed. ;由于种种原因,中国加入 世界贸易组织的时间被 推迟了.
alter
Sharon Stone is really getting old, ;莎朗斯通确实是老了
though her feature has not altered much through the years. ;虽然她的面容这些 年来没有什么改变.
transfer
The head office of Jianlibao has been transferred from San shui to Guangzhou. ;健力宝公司的总部已 由三水转到广州.
If you are not happy here, ;要是在这儿干得不开心,
why don't you ask for a transfer to another department? ;为何不要求调到 其他部门呢？
shift
Winter is coming. The wind has shifted from east to north. ;冬天即将来临, 风向已由东转到北.
Learn to shift gear at the right moment while driving. ;开车要学会在适当 的时候换挡.
Not many people like to work the night shift. ;喜欢上夜班的人不多.
cultivate
Some of the areas in the west are poor ;西部的一些地区很穷
because the land there is impossible to cultivate. ;因为土地不宜耕作,
Reading the best authors can cultivate your mind. ;阅读优秀作品能使 你修心养性.
seat
Please take a seat. ;请坐.
Will everyone please be seated? ;各位请就座.
wear
I like to wear jeans because they wear well and comfortably. ;我爱穿牛仔裤因为 它舒服又耐用穿.
Constant dripping wears away stone. ;水滴穿石.
attractive
Women who are over 30 can be quite attractive. ;30多岁的女人 也可以很有魅力.
lively
Only lively lectures can amuse and impress students. ;只有活泼生动的讲课 才能把学生逗乐并给 他们留下印象.
transport
In the Netherlands, ;在荷兰,
tulips are transported by air every day to many places in the world. ;每天都有郁金香 空运到世界各地.
Most people in Guangzhou go to work by public transport. ;在广州,大多数人 乘公交车上班.
transmit
I have never missed any World Cup final, ;我从来没错过世界杯 (足球)总决赛.
which is transmitted live all over the world. ;向全球直播的.
Sexually transmitted diseases in certain African villages can be rather serious. ;性传染病在非洲的 某些村落相当严重.
transform
College life will probably transform a person's personality. ;大学生活很可能会 改变一个人的个性.
transplant
Not every organ transplant operation can be successful, ;并不是每一个器官移 植手术都能成功,
because the new organ may be rejected by the surrounding tissues. ;因为移植的器官可能 会受周围组织的排斥.
liberal
A successful leader always keeps a liberal attitude ;一个成功的领导者总是 保持开明的态度,
and listens to candid advice that may be unpleasant to the ear. ;听取逆耳的忠言.
Through the years, the liberal Party in Britain has lost power and influence. ;英国的自由党 这些年来已失势.
continuous
Is this a continuous fight,or is there a layover somewhere? ;这一航天班是直飞 还是中途有停留？
long
I won't be long. ;我一会儿就来.
Will you be away for long? ;你要离开很久吗？
We're longing for the summer holidays. ;我们渴望着暑假的到来.
last
The American presidential campaingn between Gore and Bush ;美国戈尔和布什之间 的总统竞选
lasted so long that many voters finally lost their patience. ;持续得太久以至许多 选民到最后已不耐烦.
continual
There appears to no end in sight over the continual debate over "human cloning" ;关于“克隆人”的辩论 似乎没完没了.
outstanding
Albert Einstein,an outstanding scientist, ;杰出的科学家爱因斯坦
who advanced the Theory of Relativity. ;提出相对论
was singled out as Man of the Century by Times magazine in 2000. ;在2000年被美国 《时代》杂志评为 (20世纪)风云人物.
A good deal of work is still outstanding. ;还有很多工作 尚未完成.
consistent
What you are saying now isn't consistent with what you said yesterday. ;你现在说的与 你昨天说的不一致.
considerate
Do you prefer an ugly but considerate wife or a beautiful but self-centered one? ;你宁愿娶个体贴的丑妻 还是一个自私的美妻？
optimistic
The stockholders of Phoenix TV are optimistic about the company's future. ;凤凰卫视的股票持有人 很看好公司的前景.
optional
Some courses in college are required while others are optional. ;大学里有的课程是 必修的,有是是选 修的.
obvious
It was obvious that Tess hadn't recovered her painful past ;苔丝还没有从痛苦 的过去中恢复过来
when she refused Angel's first marriage proposal. ;因为她拒绝了安昭 的第一次求婚.
Lesson 2 ;
blast
Over a period of two days in Pakistan ;两日内在巴基斯坦 发生的
a series of blasts killed 6 people and injured 35. ;一系列爆炸事件造成 6人死亡,35人受伤.
The moment the Federal Building in the heart of Oklahoma City was blasted by McVeigh, ;(美国)俄克拉荷马 市中心的联邦政府大楼 被迈克维炸毁的那一刻,
some people's American dreams were also blasted. ;一些人的美国梦 也被炸碎了.
split
Any attempt to split the country is doomed to fail. ;任何分裂祖国的图谋 都注定要失败.
Tom and Mary split up after they graduated from college. ;汤姆和玛丽大学 毕业后便分手了.
attack
Guerrillas attacked an army camp in Kashmir on Saturday. ;游击队员周六袭击了 喀什米尔的一个军营.
burst
Don't be so angry! You'll burst a blood vessel. ;别发这么大火, 你会把血管气裂的！
exhaust
Some web addicts often exhaust themselves by surfing the Internet for days on end. ;一些网虫经常持续几天 网上冲浪,把自己搞得 筋疲力尽.
It seems that Citizens in seriously polluted cities ;污染严重的城市的 居民似乎已经
are used to breathing exhaust fumes. ;习惯了呼吸废气了.
consume
Can you recommend an inexpensive car that doesn't consume much gas? ;你能向我推荐一部既 便宜又耗油不多的车 吗？
I'm sure that Chinese people consume the largest amount of rice in the world. ;我敢肯定,世界上中国 人吃掉的大米最多.
dispose
We have to dispose of this pile of old papers and magazines. ;我们得把这堆旧 报纸和杂志处理掉.
Suspicion disposes kings to tyranny and husbands to jealousy. ;猜疑使国王倾向于专制, 使丈夫倾向于嫉妒.
disposition
The disposition of the Peacekeeping Force of the UN was not revealed. ;联合国维和部队的部署 情况没有被透露.
swallow
A cobra can swallow a rabbit in one mouthful. ;眼镜蛇可以一口吞下 野兔.
make
Sometimes 1 plus 1 doesn't make 2. ;有时候, 一加一不等于二.
account
Please give a full account of what happened. ;请详细叙述所 发生的事情.
Can you account for your absence? ;你能为你的缺席 做出解释吗？
A report said that men accounted for 52% of the Chinese population. ;一份报告说男性占 中国人口52%.
light
As Mrs. Roosevelt put it, ;正如罗斯福太太所说的,
I'd rather light a candle than complain about the darkness. ;与其抱怨黑暗, 不如点燃蜡烛.
How about some light music? ;来点轻音乐好吗？
tender
Would you like to try the tender beef I cooked? ;想尝一下我做的 嫩牛肉吗？
"Love me tender,love me true..." Elvis Presley's words kept ringing in my ears. ;“温柔地爱我, 忠诚地爱我...”猫王 的歌萦绕在我耳际.
slight
Women easily take offence at the slightest things. ;女人容易动不动就 (为最微不足道的事) 生气.
mild
A mild-mannered woman is attractive to most men. ;大多数男人喜欢 温柔的女人.
Mild punishment can be effective in educating children. ;教育孩子时利用 轻微的惩罚也会奏效.
fundamental
There are fundamental differences between your outlook on life and mine. ;我和你的人生观, 有着本质的不同.
comparative
In poor rural areas, owning a bicycle is a sign of comparative wealth. ;在贫穷的农村地区, 有辆自行车就是比 较富裕的象征.
comparison
Comparison is used as a technique to develop argumentative essays. ;比较是议论文中 常用的一种写作手法.
Comparisons are odious. ;人比人,气死人.
significant
A person's success today may be significant for his future. ;一个人今天的成功对 他的未来会有重大的 意义.
significance
Few teenagers understand the significance of life. ;重大极少数十来岁的 孩子懂得生活的意义.
Money is of great significance when starting an enterprise. ;资金对创业是 十分重要的.
certainly
I certainly don't consider you stupid. ;我当然不认为你笨.
trouble
Having learned English for many years, ;学了多年的英语,
many students still have trouble speaking to foreigners. ;许多学生和外国人 说话仍有困难.
Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. ;
nuisance
You are such a nuisance.Stop bothering me! ;你这个可恶的东西, 别再缠着我了！
worry
Even a carefree person is worried about something sometimes. ;即使无忧无虑的人 也有担心的时候.
Cheer up!Worrying will add lines to your face. ;开心点儿！ 发愁会给你添皱纹.
anxiety
A good husband will give a timely call home when returning late ;好丈夫晚归时会 及时打电话回家
in case of his wife's growing sense of anxiety. ;以免妻子越来 越焦虑不安.
His anxiety to please his boss makes me sick ;他急于讨好老板, 真让我感到恶心.
anxious
If I'm late,don't be anxious about my safety. ;如果我迟到, 别为我的安全担忧.
An old friend was anxious to meet me once he saw my picture online. ;一位老朋友一看到我 网上的照片就急着见 我.
go
Milk soon goes bad in hot weather. ;牛奶在天气热时 很快就会变坏.
Granny is 70,but still has got a lot of go. ;奶奶虽已70岁, 但依然精力充沛.
postpone
The result of the 2000 presidential election in the U.S. was postponed ;美国2000年的总统 大选的结果迟迟未 宣布
because there was a problem in counting the votes. ;因为点票出现了问题.
refuse
Sales engineer for Microsoft?I can't afford to refuse such a good offer. ;这样好的一份工作, 我拒绝不起.
Plastic refuse bag is also refuse. ;塑料垃圾袋同时 也是垃圾.
cancel
The concert of that has-been star was canceled ;那位过气明星的 演唱会被取消了
because 90% of the tickets were unsold. ;因为有90%的票 仍未售出.
Today's decline in stock price canceled out yesterdays gain. ;今天股票价格下跌, 抵消了昨天的收益.
all
I'm not sure if all my students love me but I'm sure I love all of them. ;我不敢肯定我的学生是 否都喜欢我,但我真的 爱我所有的学生.
The fact that Sally has refused 6 proposals ;莎丽拒绝了6个 男人的求婚
doesn't mean she enjoys living all alone. ;并不能就说她喜欢 完全独个儿过活.
information
For further information about it please call the editorial department. ;欲知详情, 请致电编辑部.
Most people can't do without a computer in the information age. ;在信息时代,大多数人 不能没有电脑.
conservative
I think most British people are conservatives, ;我觉得大多数英国人 都是保守的人,
but they are not conservative in the way they dress. ;但不是在穿戴 方面保守.
The Conservative Party in Britain again was defeated by the Labor Party in the election. ;英国的保守党在大选中 再次被工党击败.
confident
Network workers are not as confident about their future as they used to be ;网络工作者不像以前 那样对自己的前途充 满信心了
now that the cyber- economy is sliding down. ;由于网络经济走 下坡路,
content
If you want to lose weight,avoid food with high fat content. ;如果你要减肥,就不要 吃脂肪含量高的事物.
When I start to read a book,I always skim over the contents first. ;我开始看一本书的时候 总是先浏览一下目录.
In an Internet survey ;一项网上调查显示
the Colombians saw themselves as the world's happiest people. ;哥伦比亚人自认为 是世界上最幸福的人.
Does it mean that they are content with their life? ;这是不是可以说他们对 自己的生活很满意？
I was content to step down after four years as chief executive. ;我担任4年主管后 甘愿让位.
generous
Benhur,a wise winner who was generous in victory, ;英明的宾虚对击败 的敌人是宽大的,
was rewarded by a generous gift from the Roman general ;得到一位罗马将军丰厚的 回报,
who had tortured him but later had been saved by him. ;这位罗马将军曾经折磨过 他,但后来又被他所救.
Lesson 3 ;
grant
If you were granted one wish,what would you wish for? ;如果给你许一个愿, 你希望得到什么呢？
Old Armond would never grant his son permission to marry Margaret. ;老阿芒永远也不会准许 儿子跟玛格丽特 (茶花女)结婚.
imply
When a girl says to a boy that they have nothing in common ;当一个女孩子对一个 男孩说他们没有共同 之处时,
she is actually implying that she is not interested in him. ;实际上她是在暗示 对他不感兴趣.
exaggerate
Commercial advertisements ;商业广告
tend to exaggerate virtues of the advertised products. ;有夸大产品好处 的倾向.
curiosity
People born in the year of the monkey are said to be full of curiosity. ;据说猴年出生的 人充满好奇心.
curious
A curious child is a teacher's delight. ;老师喜欢有 求知欲的孩子.
Most people are always curious about the private lives of movie stars. ;大多数人总是对明星 的私生活怀有好奇心.
remedy
There has been no effective remedy for AIDS so far. ;目前还没有治爱滋病 的有效药物.
status
Working for the best institution provides you ;在最好的机构工作可以 为你带来
both with high social status and self-confidence. ;社会地位和自信心.
determination
Determination, confidence and perseverance ;决心、信心、和恒心
are three main factors for success. ;是成功的三大要素.
accurate
Journalists are not always accurate in what they write. ;新闻记者在他们写 的报道中不总是准 确无误的.
adequate
A battered wife has adequate grounds for a divorce. ;受虐待的妻子有充足 的理由要求离婚.
My work is adequate, but I want to do better. ;我工作还算胜任, 但我想做得更好一点.
present
What do you think of the present situation? ;你如何看待目前的形势？
The Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun-fat ;香港影星周润发
spoke fluent English when he presented the Oscar award. ;为奥斯卡颁奖时说 着一口流利的英文.
excessive
Don't eat like a pig.An excessive amount of food will make you fat. ;别吃那么多.吃得过 多会使你发胖的.
urgent
My car is in urgent need of repair. ;我的车急需修理.
excess
An excess of fat in one's diet can lead to heart disease. ;食物中脂肪过多会 导致心脏病.
look
Nowadays,there are more and more university agraduates ;时下大学毕业生 越来越多,
and the prospects for employment does not look very optimistic. ;就业前景看起来 不怎么乐观.
Many beautiful girls are simple-minded ;许多漂亮的女孩 头脑简单,
while many bright girls do not have such great looks. ;而许多聪明的女孩 却相貌平平.
partial
A good teacher should not be partial to any one of the students. ;好的老师不应偏袒 任何一个学生.
extensive
We are going to Inner Mongolia to enjoy the extensive view of grass lands ;我们要到内蒙古去享受 大草原的辽阔视野,
this summer vacation. ;在这个暑假.
beneficial
A balanced diet and a moderate amount of sports are beneficial to one's health. ;均衡的饮食和适度的运 动有益于健康.
benefit
Equality and mutual benefit ;平等互利
is one of China's five principles of peaceful co-existence in foreign policy. ;是中国外交和平共处五 项基本原则之一.
Afforestation is to everyone's benefit. (Afforestation benefits everyone.) ;植树造林对人人 都有好处.
preferable
White clothes are preferable to black ones in hot weather ;在炎热天气下, 穿白衣服比黑衣服好
since white reflects light. ;因为白颜色反光,
liable
We are all liable to make mistake when tired. ;疲劳时我们都容易出错.
Is a wife liable for her husband's debts? ;妻子对丈夫的债务 负法律责任吗？
extend
The Great Wall extends as far as the Jiayu Pass. ;长城延伸到嘉峪关.
pile
I have piles of work to do. ;我有一大堆活要干.
refer
You are not allowed to refer to any reference books during the exam. ;考试时不许查阅 任何参考书.
This matter is over, so please do not refer to it. ;事情已结束, 所以请别再提了.
In reading tests,the reader is often asked ;在阅读测试中, 读者经常被问及
what a certain pronoun refers to according to the context. ;某个代词在上下文 中指的是什么.
extension
Every year,the Spring and Autumn Export Commodity Fairs in Guangzhou ;每年在文州举行的春秋 两季出口商品交易会
contribute a lot to the extension of foreign trade. ;大大促进了对外 贸易的扩展.
Extension 2636, please. ;请接2636号分机.
extent
The full extent of Sahara desert can be seen from the air. ;在空中,撒哈拉大沙漠 的全景尽收眼底.
spare
I have no spare cash to lend you. ;我没有多余的现款 可以借给你.
Can you spare me a few minutes of your time? ;我能耽搁你几分钟吗？
assemble
In a school without an auditorium, ;在没有礼堂学校,
the school usually assembles in the playground for meetings. ;开大会时,全校师生 员工通常在操场集合.
Little boys tend to take apart their toys and then assemble them back again. ;小男孩往往喜欢拆装 玩具.
supreme
Michael Jordan used to reign as the supreme player in the NBA. ;迈克.乔丹曾在美国 职业篮球赛中占据至 高无上的地位.
accumulate
Don't you think we should learn ;你不觉得我们 应该多学点、
and earn more in order to accumulate knowledge and fortune? ;多赚点来积累 知识和财富吗？
join
China joined the World Trade Organization on December 11,2001. ;中国于2001年12月11日 加入世界贸易组织.
Common career goals and common political ambitions ;共同的事业和政治抱负
joined Clinton and Hilary together. ;使克林顿和希拉里 结合到一起.
include
The social problems involving adolescents are getting more serious ;与青少年有关的 社会问题日益严重
in the Western countries. ;在西方国家.
They include teenage violence and teenage pregnancy. ;包括青少年暴力和 少女怀孕等.
contain
Fruit that contains vitamin C can relieve a cold. ;含维生素C的水果店 可以减轻感冒症状.
It's hard to understand ;真难理解
why Engish football fans easily get too excited. ;英国球迷为何那么 容易过分激动,
and can not contain their enthusiasm. ;难以克制他们的热情.
involve
Don't involve me in your lawsuit! ;不要把我卷入 你的诉讼.
I hate to get involved in other people's quarrels. ;我讨厌参与别人 的争吵.
comprise
The United Kingdom is actually ;英国实际上
is actually comprised of England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. ;由英格兰、威尔士、 苏格兰和北爱尔兰构成.
Our nation comprises 56 different nationalities. ;我国有56个民族.
face
Be sure not to be afraid of losing face ;就一定要不怕丢脸
if you want to improve your spoken English. ;如果要提高你的口语.
Making mistakes is part of learning English. ;犯错误是英语学习 过程的一部分.
Houses facing south usually sell best though they are more expensive. ;虽然价格贵一点, 但朝南的房子通 常是最好卖的.
course
The Open University in Britain is an educational system ;英国的开放大学是 一个教育体系
which makes use of television,radio, Internet and correspondence courses ;利用电视、广播, 互联网和函授课程的.
A western style dinner has at least three courses: ;一顿西式晚餐至少 有三道菜：
appetizer,main course,and dessert. ;头盘、主菜和甜点.
event
Every year, ;每年
the ten greatest events in the past year are voted in our university. ;我们大学都投票选 出前一年的十件大事.
There were not any track and field events for women in the Olympic Games ;奥林匹克运动会原来没 有女子田径比赛项目,
until 1928. ;直到1928年才有.
Lesson 4 ;
offend
Don't be offended I am just fooling around. ;别恼火,我只是在开玩笑.
People who are too straightforward in speech easily offend others. ;说话太直率的人 很容易冒犯他人.
impress
Premier Zhu Rongji always impressed the journalists at every news conference ;朱容基总理在每次 记者招待会上给记 者们留下深刻印象
with his eloquence and wit. ;以能言善辩且才思敏捷、 言语诙谐.
(Journalists were always impressed by Premier Zhu's eloquence and wit ;朱容基总理以能言善辩 且才思敏捷、言语诙谐 给记者们留下深刻印象
at every news conference.) ;在每次记者招待会上
impression
Vivian Leigh's excellent acting in the motion picture Gone With The Wind ;费雯丽在电影 《乱世佳人》 (《飘》)中
has made an indelible impression on movie fans all over the world. ;出色的表演给全球影迷 留下了不可磨灭的印象.
impressive
"The Gettysburg Address",Abraham Lincoln's most impressive speech, ;《葛底斯堡演说》 是林肯最感人肺腑 的演说,
concisely expressed many of the ideals and principles of democracy. ;它简明地阐述了民主 的理想和原则.
bother
I hate to bother you but could you help me scratch my back again? ;我不想烦你的,可是你 能再帮我抓一下背上的 痒吗？
What a bother! ;你真烦！
No,not me. It's the fleas. ;不,不是我烦,是跳蚤.
interfere
It's impolite to call people in the middle of the night ;三更半夜打电话给 人家是不礼貌的,
because you interfere with their sleep. ;因为你扰人清梦.
The U.S. is often accused of ;美国经常被指责
interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. ;干涉他国内政.
range
The temperature in Kunming usually ranges between 15C and 25C, ;昆明的气温通常在15 到25摄氏度之间,
that's why it is called "the Spring City". ;所以被称为“春城”.
I have a wide range of interests. ;我有广泛的兴趣爱好.
The Alps are long stretches of mountain ranges ;阿尔卑斯山是 延绵的山脉,
mostly located in Switzerland,France, and Italy. ;主要位于瑞士、 法国、意大利.
differ
Human differ from animals because of their ability to speak and use tools. ;人类和其他动物不同, 在于他会说话和会使 用工具.
I am afraid I differ from you in this matter. ;在这件事情上我恐怕 与你意见不同.
difference
Both Bill Gates and Richard Lee are tycoons in the IT industry, ;比尔.盖茨和李泽楷 是信息技术产业巨头
although neither of them finished college. ;虽都没完成大学学业
However,this does not mean that higher education does not make a difference. ;然而,这不等于说 高等教育并不重要.
separate
Theory should by no means be separated from practice. ;理论绝不应脱离实际.
take
How can you make progress if you can't take criticism? ;要是承受不住批评, 你怎能进步呢？
What does it take to become a TV host/ hostess? ;要当电视节目主持人 需要具备什么条件？
I will take up journalism after graduation. ;毕业后我将从事 新闻工作.
bare
There's nothing to be surprised at ;没什么好大惊小怪的
if you see some boys playing basketball bare to the waist. ;看见一些男孩子裸露 着上身打篮球.
vacant
It's hard to find a vacant post with such a high unemployment rate nowadays. ;现在失业率那么高, 很难找到空职位.
Is the lavatory vacant? ;厕所没有人用吧？
hollow
The trunk of a palm tree is hollow. ;棕榈树的树干是 中空的.
Some people think that playing cards seems a hollow pleasure. ;有人认为打牌是 一种无聊的消遣.
blank
My mind was a complete blank when I had to fill in the blanks on the test paper. ;当我得在试卷上填空的 时候,脑子却完全一片 空白.
relate
In court,a witness must honestly relate what has been seen. ;法庭上,目击者必须 如实讲述所目睹的一 切.
Freudianism relates what happened in one's childhood to his present state of mind. ;弗洛伊德精神分析学说把 一个人童年发生的事和他 目前的思想状况联系起来
Happiness does not always relate to wealth. ;幸福不总与财富相关.
as
As for your department's plan, you can change it as you wish. ;至于你们部门的计划, 你愿意怎么改就怎么 改吧.
relation
Researches show there is a relation between smoking and lung cancer. ;研究表明肺癌 和吸烟有关.
Friendly relations between two countries are based on ;两国间的友好 关系建立在
mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. ;对主权和领土完整 互相尊重的基础上.
owing to
Owing to the blizzards,our trip to Inner Mongolia was cancelled. ;由于有大风雪,我们 取消了去内蒙古的行 程.
regard
A self-centered person shows little regard for the feelings of others. ;自我为中心的人几乎 不顾及别人的感情.
Please give my regards to your father. ;请代我问候令尊.
Bach is regarded as the Father of Music. ;巴赫被视为 “音乐之父”.
idle
Many people were idle during the depression. ;在萧条时期, 很多人都无事可做.
Don't idle away your youth! ;不要虚度青春年华！
Every Saturday I idle my time going to movies. ;每个星期六我都把时间 消磨在看电影上.
An idle person may like to idle away the hours surfing the Internet. ;无所事事的人可能会 喜欢把时间耗费在网 络冲浪上.
indifferent
How can you be indifferent to the sufferings of people who are starving? ;你对忍饥挨饿的人 所受的苦难怎么能 漠不关心？
inevitable
Death is inevitable, which is why we should value and love life. ;人必有一死,所以我们 要珍惜和热爱生命.
poverty
In some rural areas, ;在一些农村地区
people live in poverty because of the poverty of the soil. ;因为土壤贫瘠而过 着贫穷的生活.
vigorous
The best way to keep ourselves in shape is to do some vigorous exercise every day. ;保持好身材最好的办法 就是每天进行健体强身 的运动.
basket
Women of some minorities ;一些少数民族的女子
carry their child in bamboo baskets on their backs. ;用背上的竹篓来 背孩子.
lazy
I'm not a lazy bone; Saturday is my only day to relax. ;我不是个懒鬼. 星期六是我惟一 的闲散的日子.
alike
Twins don't necessarily look alike. ;双胞胎的相貌不 一定相像.
battery
Cell phones use rechargeable batteries. ;手机用充电池工作.
bargain
Twenty for a Giordano coat? What a bargain! ;二十块一件佐丹奴大衣？ 真便宜！
What a waste of time to bargain for everything! ;买什么都要讨价还价, 多浪费时间.
store
Small articles of daily use ;小件日用品
are usually sold cheaper in convenience stores than in big department stores. ;便利店比大百货商店卖得 便宜.
A computer can store and remember a great deal of information. ;计算机能储存并 记忆大量的信息.
reserve
All rights reserved. ;版权所有.
You had better reserve your comment before you are clear about everything. ;在弄清一切之前, 最好保留(不要发表) 你的评论.
If you are not on a package tour during the peak tourist time, ;如果说在旅游高峰期 不参加旅行团,
you must reserve tickets and hotel rooms before you go. ;你就必须在出发前 预定好票和旅馆房间.
Foreign exchange reserves jumped. ;外汇储备大幅度增长.
A reserved man seldom shows his emotions. ;沉默寡言的人 难得表露情感.
The national parks in the U.S. ;美国的国家公园
are at the same time nature reserves for wild plants and animals. ;同时就是野生动植物 的自然保护区.?
supply
Factories and companies that don't supply the market with new products ;不向市场提供 新产品的厂商
will be eliminated sooner or later. ;迟早会被淘汰.
Japan is dependent upon other countries for their material supply. ;日本在原料供应方面 要依靠别的国家.
provision
Provision of shelter was the Red Cross's main concern for the disaster victims. ;为灾民提供避难处是 红十字会的主要工作.
Those who spend all their money ;那些把钱都花光
and make no provision for the future are short-sighted. ;那些把钱都花光而不为未 来做任何准备的人是目光 短浅的.
Lesson 5 ;
tidy
Keeping the room tidy doesn't mean keeping
