CET4淘金式英语词汇(四级)第2课
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    Lesson 9 ;
    reveal
    A study revealed that the average person ;一项研究显示,一般人
    had a 20 percent higher chance of having a heart attack ;心脏病发作的可能性高 20%,
    on a Monday than on any other day. ;在星期一比在一周中的 其他时候.
    revise
    Before the WTO entry China was willing to revise trade-related laws. ;中国在加入世贸前愿意 修订有关贸易的法律条 例.
    Students who don't take notes in class ;平时在课堂上不做笔记 的学生
    often revise the notes photocopied from others' for the exam. ;通常会复习从别人那里 复印来的笔记以应付考 试.
    reverse
    reverse
    Children's clothes aren't cheap -- just the reverse. ;小孩的衣服并不便宜 ——恰恰相反(更贵).
    We suffered some serious financial reverses last year. ;去年我们在财务上受 到一些严重的挫折.
    Writing is reversed in a mirror. ;写出来的字在镜子里 是倒着的.
    suppose
    Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps. ;科学家们猜想大型 恐龙栖居于沼泽地中.
    Suppose we go for a walk? ;想去散步吗?
    If you are studying when you're supposed to sleep ;如果你在该睡觉的时候 学习,
    and sleeping when you're supposed to work, ;该学习的时候睡觉的话,
    it will be difficult for you to get along well with other roommates. ;你很难和别的室友相处 得好.
    consider
    The Saudi interior minister said ;沙特阿拉伯内政大臣说
    his government was not considerring allowing women to drive. ;该国不会考虑允许 妇女开车的可能性.
    In Britain,they emphasize being independent so much ;在英国,人们非常看重 独立
    that they consider it a shame to ask for help ;以至他们会认为叫 别人帮忙是一种羞辱,
    if they could manage it by themselves. ;假如他们自己能 把事情办妥的话.
    We must consider the feelings of other people. ;我们必须顾及 他人的感情.
    bring
    What brings you here today? ;今天是什么风 把你吹来了?
    What brought about the war between Iran and Iraq? ;是什么引起了两伊战争?
    adopt
    Some foreigners are now adopting orphan Chinese babies. ;一些外国人在收养中国 的孤儿.
    New York was the first United States city to adopt zoning laws. ;纽约是美国第一个 制定分区法律的都市.
    raise
    Educational reforms should focus on raising the quality of education. ;教育改革的重点应放 在提高教育质量方面.
    Children raised in the countryside can stand up to hard work. ;农村长大的孩子 能吃苦.
    promote
    A sound forest economy ;健全的林业经济
    promotes the prosperity of agriculture and rural life. ;能促进农业和 农村生活的繁荣.
    We look down upon those ;我们看不起那些
    who are promoted by virtue of flattering their superiors. ;靠奉承上级而 被提升的人.
    Valentine's Day now ;情人节现在
    has become a good chance for stores to promote the sales of their goods. ;成了商店推销 商品的好时机.
    increase
    The population of china ;中国人口
    has increased from 1 billion a few years ago to 1.2 billion now. ;从几年前的10亿 增加到现在的12亿.
    An increase in the population makes birth control necessary. ;人口的增长使节制 生育成为必要.
    level
    Mount Everest,the highest peak in the world, ;珠穆朗玛峰是 世界第一高峰,
    is 8,848 meters above sea level. ;海拔8848米.
    The goal of education ;教育的目标
    is to raise the cultural and scientific level of the whole nation. ;是要提高全民的 文化科学水平.
    We should learn to keep a level head in an emergency. ;在紧急情况, 我们应学会保持 头脑冷静.
    quantity
    Quantity is more important than quantity. ;质量比数量重要.
    scold
    Don't scold so much. ;别老是骂人.
    Students are often scolded for being lazy. ;学生经常因懒惰而 受斥责.
    accuse
    Zhang Jun,the man know as "Public Enemy No.1" was sentenced to death. ;有“公众头号敌人”之 称的张君被判处死刑,
    His gang had been accused of killing 28 people. ;其犯罪团伙因杀害28 人而受到指控.
    punish
    Perpetrators will eventually be severely punished by law. ;犯罪分子终归会受 到法律的严惩.
    view
    The first fossil dinosaur to be found by scientists ;科学家发现第一具
    with an intact body covering has feathers from head to tail, ;外部完好无缺的恐龙化 石的躯体从头到尾都有 羽毛,
    strengthening the view that modern birds evolved from dinosaurs. ;这巩固了现代鸟类是由 恐龙进化验室而来的观 点.
    In view of the high cost of his appearance ;鉴于汤姆.克鲁斯 高昂的出场费,
    the organizers struck ;组织者
    Tom Cruise off the guest list for a film awarding ceremony in Hong Kong. ;把他的名字从香港一个 电影颁奖礼嘉宾的名单 上删掉了.
    What are your views on globalization? (How do you view globalization?) ;你对全球化有何高见?
    strike
    How did the Horticulture Expo in Kunming strike you? ;你觉得昆明的世博会 搞得怎样(你的印象 如何)?
    Men of letters like to strike at each other. ;文人喜欢互相攻击.
    stand
    Tall poplar trees stand on both sides of many roads in Beijing. ;在北京,很多马路的两旁 都种着高大的杨树.
    Even our merciful God can't stand him striking in all the time. ;他不断地插嘴,简直令 我们仁慈的上帝也难以 容忍.
    gap
    By generation gap we mean that young people and old people ;我们所说的代沟是指 年轻人和老人
    have misunderstandings of each other and that both generations have diffrent ;相互之间的误解及两代 人各自所持的不同的
    or even clashing values. ;甚至是互相冲突的 价值观.
    rate
    The rise in divorce rate and the fall in birth rate ;离婚率的上升和人口 出生率的下降
    reflect changing social values in Europe. ;反映了欧洲社会 价值观的变化.
    Madonna is highly rated as a performing artist but not as a person. ;作为一位艺人,人们对 麦当娜的评价很高, 但对其为人则不然.
    interval
    In between parts of a play,there is often an interval. ;在一出剧的两部分中间, 常有幕间休息.
    Trains leave the station at short intervals. ;一列列火车不时地 驶出车站.
    equivalent
    What is one French franc equivalent to in RMB? ;1 法郎相当于多少 人民币?
    Is there an English word that is the exact equivalent of the Chinese word "刮痧"? ;在英语中有和汉语 “刮痧”完全对等 的词吗?
    uniform
    I have seen few fashionable uniforms. ;我几乎没有看见过 时髦的制服.
    The onstage ballerinas are seemingly of the uniform height. ;台上演出的芭蕾舞演员 似乎都一样高.
    Lesson 10 ;
    tedious
    Cleaning the house can be quite a tedious task. ;打扫房子会是挺 单调乏味的事情.
    flat
    A flat roof has poor drainage. ;平的屋顶排水差.
    It's more expensive to buy or rent a downtown flat. ;市中心的公寓不管是买 还是租都是最贵的
    harsh
    "All hard rock music is harsh to the ear and all rock singers are harsh to the eye!" ;“所有硬摇滚音乐都是 刺耳的噪音!所有摇滚 歌手都是些刺眼的家伙!
    said grandpa in a harsh voice. ;爷爷用刺耳的声音说:
    hang
    Hang on to your present job until you can get a better one. ;在你没有找到更好的 工作之前不要放弃目 前的工作.
    We used to see many unemployed migrant workers ;过去,我们经常看见 很多无业民工
    hanging about at the railway stations in some southern cities. ;在南方一些城市的 火车站附近徘徊.
    arouse
    Actually,in a bullfight, ;事实上,在斗牛中,
    it is the movement,not the color,of object that arouses the bull. ;刺激公牛的是物体的 运动,而不是颜色.
    arise
    A new conflict has arisen before the old one is resolved. ;旧的冲突还没解决, 新的冲突又出现了.
    Accidents usually arise from carelessness. ;事故的发生往往由 疏忽大意而引起.
    rise
    The unemployment rate in the US rose to 4.5% in April from 4.3% in March ;四月份,美国 的失业率 由3月份的4.3%上升至 4.5%
    due to its economic slowdown. ;由于经济减速.
    The fake and shoddy goods gave rise to the consumers' complaints. ;假冒伪劣商品引起了 消费者的投诉.
    wreck
    wreck
    The large ocean liner, Titanic,was wrecked by its collision with an iceberg ;泰坦尼克号巨轮因撞 上冰山而失事
    on its virgin journey from Southampton to New York. ;在它从南安普顿到纽约 的首次航行中.
    Those who survived the ship wreck of the Titanic were certainly lucky. ;那些经历泰坦尼克号海 难仍生还的人无疑是幸 运的.
    spoil
    A quarrel during the dinner will spoil everyone's appetite. ;吃饭时争吵会破坏 每个人的胃口.
    Ice can be used to keep food from spoiling. ;冰可用来保持食物 不致变坏.
    Some parents spoil their children by giving them too much money. ;一些父母给孩子太多的 钱,就这样把孩子给宠 坏了.
    tear
    Yugoslavia is torn apart by civil war. ;南斯拉夫被内战弄得 四分五裂.
    Nylon stockings tear easily when they are caught on a nail. ;尼龙袜被钉子钩住时很 容易被撕破.
    injure
    Two simultaneous ;同时发生的两起
    explosions have injure -d at least 37 people in a Manila mall in the Philippines. ;爆炸事件在菲律宾首都马 尼拉的一家商场已造成至 少37人受伤.
    temper
    Losing your temper often will add lines to your face. ;经常发脾气会给你的 脸增添皱纹的.
    mind
    Do you have a clear mind about what you are doing right now? ;你心里很清楚自己正 在干什么吗?
    Wide-ranging reading broadens our mind. ;博览群书扩大我们的 知识面.
    He who has a mind to beat his dog will easily find his stick. ;
    Mind your head! ;当心(别碰着)你的头!
    Do you mind my/me smoking here?(Do you mind if I smoke here? /Mind if I smoke here? ;我在这吸烟你介意吗?
    Would you mind not smoking? ;请不要吸烟好吗?
    passion
    Celine Dion's singing is always filled with passion, ;席琳.迪翁的演唱总是 充满激情
    and her song "My Heart Will Go On" is a good example. ;她那首《我心永恒》 就是典型的例子.
    crash
    It's very unlikely that an asteroid will crash into Earth but the danger exists. ;小行星撞地球的可能性 很小,但依然存在这样的 危险.
    pollute
    I'm amazed that the fish can still live in such polluted water, ;我很惊讶,在污染到这 和程度的水里鱼竟然还 能活,
    but I wonder if the fish is edible. ;但不知道,这样的鱼 能给人吃吗?
    stain
    The ink staid my shirt black.How can I get the ink stain out of my white shirt? ;墨水把我的衬衫染上了 黑色污迹,如何能弄掉 白衬衣上的墨水污迹呢?
    ready
    Ready,set,go! ;各就位,预备,跑!
    Don't be so ready to lose your temper.You are prettier when you smile. ;不要动辄发脾气. 你笑起来来会更漂亮.
    approach
    Few writers can approach Shakespeare in talent. ;很少作家在才华方面可 与莎士比亚媲美.
    As the CET Band-4 approaches, I become nervous. ;随着大学英语四级 考试的来临, 我变得紧张起来.
    (The approach of the CET Band-4 makes me nervous.) ;(大学英语四级考试的 来临使我紧张起来.)
    probable
    The weather is changeable in London and rain is probable at any moment. ;伦敦的天气多变, 随时都有可能下雨.
    resist
    It is not wise to resist the introduction of advanced technology. ;抵制先进技术的 引进是不明智的.
    I couldn't resist chatting online for over 8 hours a day once my vacation began ;假期一开始,我就忍不 住每天上网聊天八小时 以上,
    but then,I got tired of it 3 days later. ;但是三天之后就厌倦了.
    sustain
    It is said that Pavarotti,the famous Italian tenor, ;据说意大利著名的 男高音歌唱家帕瓦罗蒂
    has to charter a plane whenever he is on a performing tour, ;每次巡回演出都得包机,
    because no common seat can sustain his weight ;因为没有一张普通的 座椅能承受他的体重.
    A friend of mine refuses to go to a vapor bath, ;我有个朋友始终不肯 去洗蒸汽浴,
    for she believes there's not enough oxygen to sustain life there. ;因为她认为蒸汽浴室里 的氧气不足以维持生命.
    tolerate
    The school cannot tolerate students cheating on their exams. ;学校不容许考试作弊.
    We should tolerate opinions different from our own. ;我们应当能容忍与 自己不同的观点.
    undergo
    Mother's weather- beaten face shows ;母亲饱经风霜的脸上 写着
    the great hardship that she had undergone in both her childhood and youth. ;她在童年和青年时代 所遭受的巨大艰难和 困苦.
    person
    Candidates for the position ;申请该职位者
    have to go in person to the company for their job interview. ;必须到公司面试.
    tie
    Both leaders attached importance to the bilateral ties between the two countries. ;两国的双边关系得到 两国领导人的重视.
    European countries are tied together by common interests. ;欧洲各国因共同利益结 合在一起.
    Taking care of a child does tie a wonman down ;照顾孩子确实会使 妇女受到约束.
    The home team and the visitors tied in the game. ;主队与客队在比赛中 打成平局.
    It is quite usual that a soccer game ends in a scoreless tie. ;足球赛以零比零终局 是常事.
    bound
    Marriage based on money is bound to break up. ;建立在金钱基础上的 婚姻是肯定要破裂的.
    My heart bounded with nervousness during my first job interview. ;第一次求职面试时我 紧张得心头砰砰直跳.
    The U.S. is bounded on the north by Canada and on the south by Mexico. ;美国北面与加拿大相邻, 南面与墨西哥毗连.
    associate
    People often associate the underground with the dead,ghosts or evils. ;人们经常把地下跟死人、 鬼或邪恶的东西联系在 一起.
    One is not alays able to choose one's associates. ;一个人并非总能够选择 自己的同事.
    We have to associate with different kinds of people. ;我们不得不和各种各 样的人交往.
    association
    According to the American Automobile Association, ;根据美国汽车协会 的资料
    since 1964 ;自从1964年以来
    all cars sold in the United States have been equipped with seat belts. ;在美国出售的所有汽车 都装有安全带.
    Having an association with English native speakers ;与说英语为本族的人交往
    is one way to improve oral English. ;是提高英语口语的一种途 径.
    Lesson 11 ;
    build
    If a city is not well planned, ;如果一个城市规划得不好
    the entire city will just look like a construction site ;整个城市就会像 工地一样,
    where the old buildings are being demolished and the new ones are being built. ;旧房子在拆, 新房子在建.
    The professor suggests building up our vocabulary by reading. ;教授建议我们通过 阅读来增加词汇量.
    convert
    At what rate does the dollar convert into pounds? ;美元以什么汇率 兑换成英镑?
    Coal can be converted into gas by burning. ;煤炭燃烧可变成煤气.
    call
    New Zealand's Green Party ;新西兰的绿色环保团体
    has called for the slaughter of 60 cows pregnant with calves carrying human genes ;要求屠杀60头怀有携带 人类基因的小牛的母牛
    after a court withdrew approval for an experi -ment to develop milk with a human protein. ;在法庭撤回对开发携带 人类蛋白的牛奶进行试 验的批准后.
    The Confederation of Trade Unions called for the government ;由于失业人数猛增, 工会呼吁政府
    to restrict foreign labor imports in light of soaring unemployment. ;限制对外国劳工的输入.
    employ
    Every year many university students who major in foreign languages ;每年都有许多外语专业 的大学生
    are employed to be part-time interpreters in the Export Commodities Trade Fair ;被雇用在出口商品交易 会上做兼职译员.
    abuse
    Milosevic was arrested on April 1st in Yugoslavia ;米洛舍维奇于四月一日 在南斯拉夫被捕
    on charges of corruption and abuse of power. ;因被指挥犯有贪污罪 和滥用职权罪.
    Abused wives and children need social help. ;受虐妇女和儿童都需要 得到社会的帮助.
    overlook
    Students sometimes overlook ;学生时会漏了
    the key word "not" in multiple-choice questi -ons of listening or reading comprehension ;听力或阅读理解多项选 择题中的关键词“not”,
    and get the answers wrong. ;因而选错了答案.
    The Eiffel Tower (La Tour Eiffel) in Paris overlooks the Seine River. ;巴黎的埃菲尔铁塔俯瞰 塞纳河.
    intention
    I have no intention of marrying yet. ;我还没有要结婚的打算.
    One typical question in reading tests is: ;阅读测试一个典型的 问题是:
    what is the author's intention in this passage? ;这篇文章所体现的作者 的意图是什么?
    attempt
    IBM researchers are attempting to warm up human-computer relationships ;IBM 的科研人员在尝试 要使人机关系变得友好 些,
    by working on getting computers to recognize human gestures and emotions. ;他们一直在研发如何让 电脑明白人的手势和识 别人的表情.
    The Americans in Vertical Limit failed in all their attempts to climb the Himalayas ;(电影)《垂直极限》中的 美国人攀登喜马拉雅山的 一切努力都付诸东流.
    purpose
    Some girls from Shanghai like to date foreigners, ;一些上海女孩喜欢与 老外谈恋爱,
    but it is said that their real purpose is to go abroad. ;可据说她们真正的目 的是出国.
    I came here on purpose to see you. ;我特地来这里看你.
    desire
    We all desire happiness and health. ;我们都渴望得到幸福 和健康.
    (We all have a desire for happiness and health.) ;我们都渴望得到幸福 和健康.
    (We all have a desire to be happy and healthy.) ;我们都渴望得到幸福 和健康.
    considerable
    There's a considerable distance ;距离相当远
    between the East and the West Coast of the United States. ;从美国东岸到西岸.
    lay
    The Taiwanese are not used to the pain of being laid off ;台湾人不习惯被解雇和
    and not being able to find new jobs following years of robust economic growth ;找不到新工作带来的 痛苦,经历过多年的强 势经济增长之后.
    Most Chinese people will lay aside money for a rainy day. ;大多数中国人都会存钱 以备不时之需.
    Dalian is a well laid out seaside city. ;大连是一个规划良好的 海滨城市.
    enormous
    When the first all-purpose computer was completed in 1946, ;当第一台多功能电子计 算机在1946年安装完备 的时候,
    no one could have foreseen the enormous impact it would have in the years ahead. ;没有人能预见它在未来 岁月里的巨大影响力.
    numerous
    New York City's numerous skyscrapers give the city its special character. ;纽约市众多的摩天大楼 赋予了这个城市独有的 特征.
    rush
    You'll regret if you rush into marriage. ;如果草率结婚, 日后你会后悔的.
    Don't rush me! ;别催我了!
    Do you like the rush of city life? ;你喜欢快节奏的城市 生活吗?
    rainbow
    My four-year-old niece insisted that ;我四岁的外甥女坚持说
    rainbow in the sky should be the bridge for the fairies. ;天上的彩虹是给仙女 过的桥.
    ribbon
    Girls sometimes use ribbons to tie their hair in a ponytail. ;女孩子有时候喜欢用 丝带扎马尾辫.
    rank
    At the age of 77,Grace Hopper,mother of the computer, ;计算机之母格雷丝. 霍普在77岁时
    was awarded the military rank of commodore by President Ronald Reagan. ;被里根总统授予海军 准将的军衔.
    Brazil was still ranked top in the FIFA's world ranking in 2000. ;2000年,巴西在国际足 联排名表上仍被列为首 位.
    occupy
    German troops once occupied Paris during World War II. ;二战期间德国军队曾经 占领了巴黎.
    Chanel occupied herself with fashion design and remained single all her life. ;夏奈尔一生忙于时装 设计,终生独身.
    classify
    Killer whales aren't classified as true whales ;逆戟鲸不被归为鲸类,
    but as the largest of the forty kinds of dolphins. ;而被归入四十种海豚中 最大的那一类.
    glimpse
    I always have a glimpse at the headlines ;我总是先迅速浏览一 下标题
    before I decide what to read in the newspaper. ;在决定看报纸上哪些 内容之前.
    vision
    A pilot must have very good vision. ;飞行员必须有非常好 的视力.
    My long term vision is to get my Ph.D. ;拿博士学位是我长期的 梦想.
    scene
    The setting sun above the horizon and the rosy clouds make a beautiful scene. ;地平线上的落日和彩霞 构成美丽的景色.
    The scenes are changed during the interval. ;剧间休息时更换布景.
    The trial scene in The Merchant of Venice is the most exciting one. ;《威尼斯商人》中审判的 那场戏最精彩.
    Lesson 12 ;
    give
    The sun gives us light and heat. ;太阳给我们提供光和热.
    Animals can give sickness to human beings. ;动物能把疾病传染给 人类.
    It is more blessed to give than to receive. ;(能够)施舍比收受更 为幸福.
    entitle
    This ticket entitles you to get a free French fries in the McDonald's. ;凭此券你可在麦当劳 免费得到一份炸薯条.
    Do you still remember the book entitled The Learning Revolution? ;你还记得名为 《学习的革命》一书吗?
    credit
    Do not place too much credit in hearsay. ;不可过于相信道听途说.
    absorb
    Put some orange peels in the refrigerator and they can absorb odd smell. ;把桔子皮放进冰箱里 可以把怪味吸掉.
    Newton was so absorbed in his work that ;牛顿如此专心于他的 工作,
    he boiled his watch when he wanted to boil an egg to eat. ;以至想煮个鸡蛋吃的 时候把手表给煮了.
    draw
    The days are drawing in as winter approaches. ;冬天要来临, 白天越来越短了.
    concentrate
    Can you still concentrate on your reading with the TV on? ;开着电视你还能集中 精神看书吗?
    commit
    The National Negro Business League started by Booker Washington ;由布克.华盛顿创办的 “全国(美国)黑人商 业会社”
    was committed to the goal of Black economic independence. ;致力于黑人经济独立 的目标.
    switch
    Let's switch the conversation to a lighter subject. ;我们把谈话转移到一个 更轻松的话题吧.
    favor
    We are in favor of fighting against piracy. ;我们支持打击盗版.
    count
    Chinese people feel the need to take care of their parents, ;中国人认为有必要 照顾父母;
    while American people think parents need to self-sufficient ;美国人则觉得其父母 要自己靠自己,
    instead of counting on their children. ;而不应该依赖他们 的孩子.
    valid
    Illness is a valid excuse for being absent from school. ;生病是不去上学的正当 理由.
    fruitful
    The reform and open-up policy in China has been fruitful. ;改革开放政策在中国是 富有成效的.
    effective
    We hope the government will take effective measures to reduce pollution. ;希望政府采取有效 措施减少污染.
    pour
    People pour into big department stores when they have sales. ;大百货商店大减价的 时候人们蜂拥而至.
    It is pouring.(The rain is pouring down.) ;正下着倾盆大雨.
    expand
    It is theorized that ;据推理
    the universe is expan- ding at a rate of 50 miles per second per million light years. ;宇宙每1百万光年就以每 秒50英里的速度在扩大
    expansive
    Don't let out your secret to those who easily become expansi- ve after a few drinks. ;不要向那些几杯酒话就 滔滔不绝的人泄露你的 秘密.
    expansion
    We are recruiting talents for the following positions ;我公司现在招纳以下 职位的人才
    due to the expansion of business. ;由于业务扩展.
    expensive
    An Audi is more expensive than a Citroen. ;奥迪车比雪铁龙车要贵.
    exact
    You have to be very exact in design, ;在设计工作中必须 十分严谨,
    because a small mistake can make a big difference. ;因为一点小失误就能 造成很大的差异.
    define
    How do you define happiness? ;你怎样定义“幸福"?
    When boundaries between countries are not clearly defined, ;国与国之间的边界尚 未明确划定时,
    there's usually trouble. ;通常会发生纠纷.
    definite
    I want a definite answer,"yes" or "no". ;我要一个明确的答案: “是”还是“否”.
    put
    Can you put the case clearly in English? ;你能把情况用英语清楚 地表述出来吗?
    I can't put up with noise when I am working. ;我在工作的时候不 能忍受喧闹声.
    arrive
    The band didn't arrive at a decision to give a concert until they arrived in London. ;乐队来到伦敦才做出 开演唱会的决定.
    submit
    When you apply for an E-mailbox, ;在申请电子邮箱时,
    you are expected to fill out your necessary personal information ;要填妥必要的个人资料
    before you submit the form. ;在提交申请表前.
    work
    We had better work out the cost for the holiday before we start. ;我们最好在出发前算 出度假的费用.
    Lesson 13 ;
    reach
    Children are restless, so we had better put the glasses out of their reach. ;小孩子好动,所以我们 最好把玻璃杯放在他够 不着的地方.
    hand
    Big Ben once failed to give the correct time ;(英国的)大本钟曾经 有一次未能准确报时,
    because a painter who had been working on the clock tower ;因为一个钟楼上工作 的油漆工
    hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down! ;把一罐漆挂在其中一根 指针上,使它慢了下来.
    hold
    No one can hold back the hands of time. ;谁也无法阻止时间的 前进.
    sight
    Some girls don't look pretty at first sight, ;有些女孩子乍一看 不漂亮,
    but the more you get along with them,the more beautiful you find them. ;但你与她们交往越多, 就越会发现她们的美 丽所在.
    Out of sight, out of mind. ;
    normal
    The normal temperature of the human body is 37 degrees Celsius. ;人体的正常体温是37 摄氏度.
    regular
    Are you regular in your habits? ;你的作息时间有规律吗?
    average
    China has 16.9 million Internet users ;中国有1690万因特网使 用者
    who spend an average of 16.5 hours per week online,and more than 27,000 websites. ;平均每周上网16.5小时, 网站超过2.7万个.
    A student of average intelligence can become a top student through hard work. ;智力平常的学生如果肯 下苦功,也可以成为尖 子生.
    ordinary
    An ordinary snail moves at the rate of about two inches every minute. ;普通的蜗牛以每分钟 两英寸左右的速度移动.
    claim
    You should claim your luggage at carousel #2 ;你应该到2号行李传送 带领取你的行李.
    Do you believe the charlatans' claim that the panaceas they sell can cure all diseases? ;那些江湖郎中声称他们 卖的万灵药能治百病, 你相信他们吗?
    demand
    South Korea formally demanded that Japan revise their history textbooks ;韩国正式要求日本修正 历史教科书
    which critics say whitewash Japan's colonial and wartime atrocities. ;据评论家说是粉饰 日本战时殖民暴行的.
    price
    The Pentium IV processor is priced at about 800 pounds in Britain. ;奔腾IV处理器在英国 现标价约为800英镑.
    amount
    Compiling a dictionary involves a large amount of work. ;编撰词典需要做大量 的工作.
    Claims settled in 1999-2000 amounted to 386 million pounds. ;1999年到2000年已偿付 的索赔款项总共是3.86 亿英镑.
    turn
    In the spring,a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. ;春天,年轻人的想像力 很容易转移到关于爱情 的遐想上去了.
    add
    Fireworks added to the attraction of the festival night. ;焰为使节日夜晚更生色.
    The political and business leaders ;自政界和商界的领导人
    attending the 2001 Fortune Global Forum added up to 700. ;共有700位来出席了2001 年的全球《财富》论坛.
    breed
    Rural life produces a strong and tough breed of people. ;农村生活造就了一种身 体强壮且性格坚韧的人.
    Breeding laboratory animals is a multimillion-dollar industry. ;饲养实验用的动物是 一个耗资数百万美元 的行业.
    tame
    Pigeons are easy to tame. ;鸽子很容易驯养.
    large
    By and large,people have a large appetite when they stop going on a diet. ;一般来说,节食过后的 人胃口很大.
    largely
    The old tea clippers were largely replaced by steamships during the 19th century. ;旧式的快速运茶帆船大 体上都在19世纪时被汽 船代替了.
    strong
    I don't like durians especially their strong odd smell. ;我不喜欢榴莲,特别是 那股浓烈的怪味.
    hard
    Have you ever lived the hard life of a peasant? ;你尝试过农民的艰苦 生活吗?
    They work hard in the fields even when it rains. ;下大雨的时候他们还要 在地里拼命地干活呢?
    Old conventions die hard. ;旧的习惯势力是不会 轻易消亡的.
    high
    Women don't all like high-heeled shoes. ;并不是所有的女人都 喜欢穿高跟鞋.
    guilty
    If a person aids a criminal,he is also considered guilty. ;如果一个人协助罪犯, 那么他也被认为是罪的.
    live
    A vegetarian lives on fruit and vegetables. ;素食者以吃水果和 蔬菜为生.
    Stay tuned to us for the live coverage of the World Cup. ;请继续收据看(或收听) 世界杯赛的现场报道.
    oblige
    The law obliges parents to send their children to school. ;法律要求父母送 子女入学.
    I'm obliged to you for your help. ;非常感激你的帮助.
    question
    There is no question about it. ;这是毫无疑问的.
    Have you ever questioned your teacher's words? ;你有否怀疑过老师所 讲的话?
    stuff
    Real life is the stuff of all good novels. ;真实生活是所有优秀 小说的创作题材.
    Don't stuff him with those silly ideas. ;别向他灌输那些馊主意.
    matter
    "This is a matter of life and death." ;"这是件生死攸关的事."
    "What's the matter?" ;“(出)什么事(了)?”
    issue
    Many cities have begun setting up special units to police Internet use, ;许多城市已经开始设立 专门机构对互联网的使 用进行管辖,
    and courts have already handled internet-related issues ;法庭也处理过
    including copyright violations and pornography. ;如侵犯版权及网上色情 等与因特网有关的问题.
    Lesson 14 ;
    serious
    The mad cow disease ;疯牛病
    has become a serious problem threatening the world as well as Europe. ;已成为一个不仅威胁 欧洲且威胁全世界的 严重问题.
    heavy
    My head was heavy after a whole day's exams. ;考试考了一整天, 我的头脑都变迟钝了.
    severe
    Don't be too severe with your children nor should you spoil them. ;不要对孩子要求过于严厉 也不要宠坏他们.
    expose
    Don't expose your skin to the sun for too long at high noon, ;正午的时候不要让皮肤 在阳光下暴晒过久,
    or it will easily get burnt. ;否则很容易晒伤.
    A teacher should expose his students to real life situations. ;教师应当使学生接触到 真实的生活环境.
    exhibition
    To hold art exhibitions is something every painter dreams of. ;举办画展是每个画家 的梦想.
    acquire
    To acquire great success,you must work hard. ;要获得成功,必须努力.
    inquire
    It's the secretary's job to inquire about the flights for the manager. ;为经理查询有关航班的 情况是秘书的职责.
    request
    You are requested not to smoke. ;请不要吸烟.
    We shall give your request our careful consideration. ;我们将仔细考虑你的 要求.
    require
    The room requires cleaning (=to be cleaned). ;房间该打扫了.
    furnish
    The new house is not furnished yet. ;新房子还没有配置家具.
    Many university career offices furnish students with resource materials ;许多大学职业介绍机构 向学生提代资料,
    to help them in their searches. ;帮助他们找工作.
    propose
    Has anyone proposed Hilary as a candidate for the presidency? ;有人提名希拉里作为 总统候选人吗?
    Must a man give a girl roses and a diamond ring when he proposes marriage to her? ;一个男人向一个姑娘求 婚时一定要给她玫瑰花 和钻戒吗?
    pull
    Most dentists suggest that wisdom teeth should be pulled out ;大多数牙医都会建议把 牙拔掉
    because they often cause inflammation. ;因为它们经常引起发炎.
    pick
    Don't pick those colorful mushrooms; they are poisonous. ;不要采那些色彩鲜艳的 蘑菇,它们有毒.
    dense
    An area with a dense population (A densely populated area) ;人口密集的地区
    is a breeding place for infectious disease. ;是传染病发生的地方.
    vast
    Echo found her inspiration from the vast Sahara desert. ;三毛从茫茫的撒哈拉 沙漠中获得了灵感.
    plan
    Do you have any plans for you summer vacation? ;暑假有什么安排?
    I plan to get a part-time job at the McDonald's. ;我打算到麦当劳做兼职.
    device
    The sundial is the oldest known device for the measurement of time. ;日晷是已知的最古老的 一种测算时间的装置.
    Silence is a device to avoid disputes. ;沉默是避免争吵的 一个策略.
    trap
    We can trap the mice by putting candies in the rat-bane. ;我们可以把糖果放进 灭鼠药里,以此诱捕 老鼠.
    limit
    "Liberty,too,must be limited in order to be possessed." (Edmund Burke) ;“为了维护自由,自由 同样要受到限制." (埃德蒙.伯克)
    There is a limit to everything. ;凡事皆有限度.
    field
    In the field of cultural study, ;在文化研究领域,
    some say that Hollywood movies reflect American culture. ;有人说好莱坞电影 反映美国文化.
    special
    The developer wanted to ;发展商想为
    create a special place called Urban Shangri-la for city-dwellers. ;城里人创造一个名叫 “城中香格里拉”的 特别地方.
    constant
    In South China,the constant rain in spring is disgusting. ;春天细雨连绵是华南地区 一件令人讨厌的事.
    Good friends keep constantly encouraging each other. ;好朋友总是经常互相鼓励
    trick
    The misleading advertisement is a trick to draw customers. ;误导的广告就是诱骗 消费者的花招.
    reduce
    When stores have an oversupply of goods, ;当商店供给过多时,
    they will reduce prices to encourage sales. ;他们会减价以鼓励销售.
    The great Depression from 1929 to the early 1930's ;1929年到20世纪30年代 初的(世界性经济) 大萧条
    reduced many to begging on street corners. ;使许多人沦落到街头 乞讨.
    Lesson 15 ;
    efficient
    Efficient service can be achieved through modern technology. ;高效率的服务可以通过 现代技术得到.
    affect
    Does the weather affect your mood? ;天气会影响你的情绪吗?
    We were deeply affected by the news of Sang Lan's serious injury. ;桑兰严重受伤的消息 使我们深感难过.
    incline
    People are inclined to sleep more in spring. ;春天里人们容易犯困.
    see
    See to it that all the windows and doors are closed before you leave the office. ;离开办公室前请注意 关好门窗.
    purchase
    Inflation reduces the purchasing power of people living on fixed incomes. ;通货膨胀降低了靠固定 收入的人们的购买力.
    get
    It's a common case in a family ;家庭中常有
    that the mother-in-law and the daughter-in- law don't get along with each other. ;婆媳不能融洽相处的事情
    surprise
    General Patton once said,"Never tell people how to do things. ;巴顿将军说过,“永远 不要告诉人们怎样去做 事.
    Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." ;告诉他们去干什么, 他们的足智多谋将 会令您惊讶.
    The cost of traveling to Japan is surprisingly high. ;到日本的旅游费用高得 惊人.
    particularly
    "Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him."(John Knowles) ;“每个人在历史上都有 只属于他自己的一刻." (约翰.诺里斯)
    retain
    As women age,many like to wear make up in order to retain their youthful appearance. ;为了保有年轻的外貌, 许多女人一上年纪就 喜欢化妆.
    endure
    Is it true that women's ability to endure pain is better than men's? ;女人忍受痛苦的能力比 男人强,这是真的吗?
    survive
    Some centenarians survived their grandchildren. ;有些百岁老人比他们的 孙子还活得长.
    Few survived the plane crash. ;幸免于空难的人极少. (飞机失事后生还者 极少)
    distant
    The distant flash from the lighthouse gives hope to boats floating on the sea. ;远处来自灯塔的闪光给 飘荡在海上的船带来了 希望.
    Few young people would plan for their old age because it seems so distant to them. ;极少年轻人会为自己的 晚年作计划,这在他们 看来是很遥远的事情.
    distance
    In most Asian countries distance is measured in kilometers not miles. ;在大多数亚洲国家测量 距离以公里为单位, 而不是英里.
    Boys soon make it up after fistfights, ;男孩子之间打完架很快 就会和好
    but there will be a great distance between girls after a quarrel. ;但女孩子争吵以后就 会疏远了.
    stock
    He dose not cook and stock up on canned foods. ;他不做饭,贮存了很多 罐头食品.
    The New York stock exchange crashed in 1929. ;纽约股票交易所于1929 年大崩溃.
    practice
    Practice makes perfect. ;
    Practicing law is challenging. ;从事律师业是充满挑 战性的.
    Lesson 16 ;
    destroy
    Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life ;有专家认为足以破坏大 量生命的小行星
    might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. ;可能每50万年才与地球 相撞一次.
    The more attractive a man is,the more chance he gets to destroy his first marriage, ;一个男人的魅力越大, 他毁掉第一次婚姻的 机会就越大--
    according to an American researcher. ;据美国的一位研究员说.
    assume
    Some people assume that there is life on other planets when they see UFOs. ;看见不明飞行物时, 有些人就设想在其 他行星上有生命.
    service
    The telephone service and the bus service in the city leave much to be improved. ;市里的电话设施和公共 汽车交通服务都有很多 需要改进的地方.
    sentence
    Mc veigh,who bombed the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, ;炸毁(美国)俄克拉荷马 市联邦政府大楼的迈克维
    was sentenced to death and died by lethal injection. ;被判死刑,接受毒针注射 而死.
    crime
    Police prevent and detect crime while the courts punish the crime. ;防止及侦察犯罪是警察的 事而惩罚犯罪是法庭的事
    Refrain from committing any crime serious or minor, ;不管是重罪还是轻罪, 千万不要犯罪
    because crime does not pay. ;因为犯罪没有好下场.
    crisis
    The Indian Prime Minister said ;印度总理说
    the 1997 Southeast Asian financial crisis ;1997年的南亚金融危机
    showed that volatile capital flows could threaten even vibrant economies. ;表明资金流动不稳甚至对 经济活跃的国家都会造成 威胁
    decision
    Marriage is an important personal decision. ;婚姻是由个人作决定的 大事.
    direction
    Most drivers have good sense of direction. ;大多数司机有很强的 方向感.
    See that you follow the directions when taking a test. ;考试时一定要按指令 答题.
    distinct
    There has been distinct improvement of people's life in the last twenty years. ;20年来,人们的生活有 了明显的改善.
    Beer has a very distinctive smell;it is quite distinct from the smell of wine. ;啤酒有种特殊的味道, 与葡萄酒的味道截然 不同.
    side
    Lying on the left side when you sleep does harm to your heart. ;睡觉时左侧卧对心脏有 害.
    The chairman is not allowed to side with neither side in a debating contest. ;主席不许支持辩论赛中 的任一方.
    sufficient
    Many people working and living in the city don't have sufficient sleep. ;很多在城市工作和居住 的人没有充足的睡眠.
    approximate
    According to an approximate estimate, ;根据大约估计,
    about 40 percent of Chinese Internet surfers ;有近百分之四十的中国 网民
    have experienced Internet love. ;遭遇过网上恋情.
    proper
    Do it properly or don't do it at all. ;要干就好好地干, 否则就别干.
    sense
    A dog has a good sense of smell. ;狗的嗅觉很灵敏.
    Don't waste time with nonsense.Please 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.
    idea
    Just ten years ago, ;仅在10年前,
    the idea of having computer and getting on the Internet at home seemed ;在家里有一台电脑并上 因特网的想法
    far-fetched for most Chinese. ;对大多数中国人来说, 似乎还是不在现实的.
    display
    The world-famous Debeers diamonds ;世界闻名的戴比尔斯钻石
    displayed in the jeweler's shop window attract many ladies. ;陈列在珠宝店橱窗里, 吸引了不少女士.
    The peacock will display its beautiful tail feathers ;孔雀会开屏(展示漂亮的 尾部羽毛)
    when it notices any gay colours. ;看到鲜艳的颜色.
    reaction
    Cloning technology produced a great reaction ;克隆技术在全世界引起了 强烈的反应
    from the whole world in the late 1990s. ;20世纪90年代末.
    What's your reaction to the rumors about you? ;你对有关你的谣言有何 反应?
    comment
    When the love scandal between Clinton and Luwinsky was revealed, ;当克林顿和莱温斯基的 性丑闻曝光时,
    not many Americans liked to comment on it. ;并不是很多美国人喜欢 评论此事.
    opinion
    In Elizabeth Drew's view,"the world is not run by thought, nor by imagination, ;在伊丽莎白.德鲁 (美国 作家)看来,“世界不是 依思想和想像而转移,
    but by opinion." ;而是因信念而生生不 息”.
    artificial
    Jack insisted that Jill accept his bunch of artificial flowers ;杰克坚持要吉儿收下他那 束人造花,
    by saying they meant their love would last long, ;说代表他们爱情的长久,
    while Jill rejected them by saying they stood for nothing but untrue love. ;而吉儿却说假花只能代表 假的爱,所以坚持不接受.
    false
    Fish live in water because cats can't swim.True or false? ;鱼在水里生活是因为猫 不会游泳.对还是错?
    Can you distinguish between false diamonds and genuine ones? ;你能辨别假钻石和 真钻石吗?
    contrast
    The contrast of light and shade is important in photography. ;明暗对比在摄影术上很 重要.
    Writers like to contrast good with evil. ;作家喜欢把美好与 邪恶形成对比.
    word
    Good stuff is not cheap,and cheap stuff is not good. ;好货不便宜, 便宜没好货.
    In a word,when you go after small gains you may suffer big loss. ;总之,当你贪小便宜的 时候,可能会吃大亏的.
    contribute
    Plenty of fresh air contributes to good health. ;多呼吸新鲜空气对健康 有益.
    Einstein's Relativity Theory contributed a lot to scientific research. ;爱因斯坦的相对论对科学 研究贡献良多.
    sole
    I never like to follow any tourist guide when I travel, ;我旅游从来就不喜欢跟 着导游走,
    because the sole concern of a tourist guide ;因为导游惟一考虑的
    is to cover all spots according to a strict schedule. ;就是按照一成不变的时间 表走过所有风景点.
    The soles of my boots needed repairing. ;我那双靴子的底该补了.
    alone
    I hate to be alone in the house,but I dare not go out alone after dark. ;我讨厌独个儿呆在家, 但天黑后我又不敢一个 人出去.
    So I want you to come over to watch TV together. ;所以我想你过来一起看 电视.
    single
    single
    The Food and Drug Administration classifies any product ;食品及药物管理局
    whose single purpose is to improve a person's appearance as a cosmetic. ;把任何其单一目的为改 善人的外表的产品归为 化妆品.
    lonely
    Being a writer can be very lonely. ;当作家会是一种很寂寞的 生涯.
    attain
    We have to make sustaining efforts to attain our goal. ;为了达到目标,我们必须 做出不懈的努力.
    cut
    The village was cut off from the outside world by heavy snow for a month. ;村庄因大雪与外界已经 隔绝一个月了.
    Many fashion models have to cut out sweets in order to lose weight ;不少时装模特为了减肥, 她们不得不戒糖
    although they have a sweet tooth. ;虽然很爱吃甜的东西.
    Lesson 17 ;
    heart
    The cuttlefish has three hearts. ;乌贼有三个心脏.
    Some people seem to have quite a lot of friends, ;有些人看来有不少朋友,
    but at heart,they may be very lonely. ;可是他们内心也许是很 孤独的.
    nature
    Do you think that women are crybabies by nature? ;你认为爱哭是女人的 天性吗?
    observe
    All animals have to observe the jungle law. ;所有动物都必须遵守弱 肉强食的原则.
    observation
    Recent observations on bird's behavior show that some birds,like magpies, ;最近对鸟类行为的观察 报告显示,有些鸟类 (比如鹊)
    are extremely clever- they can locate hidden objects, ;非常聪明.他们能找到 藏起来的东西,
    recognize themselves in the mirror and have a good memory. ;在镜子里认出自己, 还有很强的记忆力.
    speed
    The speed of light travels faster than the speed of sound. ;光的速度比声音的速度 快.
    growth
    Some experts have predicted ;有专家预测到
    a recovery of the U.S. economy by 2002 ;美国经济将会在2002年 年底复苏
    with about a one percent growth expected in the first half of 2001. ;比2001年上半年大约 增长百分之一.
    neglect
    It's quite common that career women neglect their families and their children. ;职业女性忽略家庭和孩子 的现象很常见.
    Don't neglect calling me back. ;别忘了回我电话.
    deny
    Florida's Republican Governor Jeb Bush- ;佛罗里达州州长, 共和党人爵.布什
    younger brother of US President George W.Bush- ;即现任美国总统小布什 的弟弟
    has resolutely denied rumors of an extramarital affair with a state employee. ;坚决否认他与某州政府 职员有婚外恋的传闻.
    Many girls in the poor areas are denied the right to be educated. ;贫困地区的很多女孩子 都得不到接受教育的权 利.
    sorry
    I am sorry for giving you so much trouble.(I am sorry to have given you so much trouble.) ;很抱歉,我给您添了这么 多麻烦.
    ashamed
    I was ashamed of myse- lf for my bad temper after quarreling with my parents. ;和父母吵架后,我为自己 的坏脾气感到惭愧.
    miserable
    It's raining nonstop- what miserable weather! ;雨下个不停, 多烦人的天气!
    The novel entitled The Miserable was written by an eminent French writer,Victor Hugo. ;小说《悲惨世界》是法国 文豪维克多.雨果的作品.
    pair
    Xiong Ni was paired with Tian Liang ;熊倪和田亮配合
    and won the gold medal in the Men's 10-meter springboard diving ;赢得了男子十米跳板跳水 比赛金牌
    in the 2000 Sydney Olympic games. ;2000年在悉尼举行的奥 运会上.
    opportunity
    Hong Kong Chief Secretary Donald Tsang ;香港政务司司长曾荫权 说,
    denied that China's entry to the WTO would be a challenge to Hong Kong's economy, ;中国加入世界贸易组织给 香港特区的经济带来的 不是挑战
    rather it would be an opportunity. ;而是机会.
    real
    Real life is sometimes more fantastic than fiction. ;现实生活有时比小说更 离奇.
    reality
    It takes time for a dream to become a reality. ;梦想变成现实需要时间.
    consequently
    So the story goes:at the first two false alarms the boy gave, ;故事是这样的:那男孩 开始发了两次假警报,
    people in the village got fooled, ;村里的人都上当受骗了,
    and consequently no one came when the real wolf was approaching him ;所以当真的有狼来的时 候,谁也不来救他了
    however hard he cried for help. ;不管他喊得有多起劲.
    release
    In China,no criminals can be released on bail. ;在中国,没有罪犯可以 交保释金而获释.
    The latest developments have just been released to the media. ;最新的进展情况已向 大众传媒发表.
    relieve
    The painkillers can only relieve your pain. ;止痛药只能减轻疼痛.
    You need other medicine to cure your disease. ;要治好病,还需要其他 药物.
    relief
    The use of anaesthesia in operations is to give patients relief from pain. ;手术中麻醉的作用是 减轻病人的痛苦.
    I felt great relief when I heard I had passed the examination ;听说通过了考试, 我感到轻松多了.
    contrary
    Many things in our lives are often contrary to our expectations. ;我们生活中经常事与 愿违.
    American movie star Juliet Roberts' neighbours said that ;美国影星朱莉亚.罗勃茨 的邻居们说
    everybody considers her the "American Sweetheart", ;大家都认为她是 “美国甜心”,
    but on the contrary, she is really a selfish skunk. ;可恰恰相反,她其实是 个自私的讨厌鬼.
    part
    How many lovers can part as friends? ;又有多少情侣能 和和气气地分手呢?
    Do you take part in any activity in your spare time? ;你在业余时间里参加 什么活动吗?
    pitch
    As the pitcher in a baseball game,it is important to pitch the ball well. ;棒球赛中投手把球投好 至关重要.
    insert
    Please insert coins into the slot. ;请将硬币插入投币孔.
    impose
    You can express your opinion,but don't try to impose your ideas on others. ;你可以发表意见,但不要 试图把自己的想法强加给 别人.
    plunge
    The country was plunged into civil war after the death of the President. ;总统逝世后那个国家陷入 了内战.
    Share prices plunged as a result of the gloomy economic forecast. ;由于暗淡的经济前景, 股票价格急剧下降.
    comfortable
    I like reading in a comfortable bed. ;我喜欢躺在舒适的床上 看书.
    convenient
    A bicycle's often far more convenient than a car in busy cities. ;在繁华的城市里自行车 往往比汽车方便得多.
    Lesson 18 ;
    treat
    We often hear teenagers say,"Don't treat me as a child!" ;我们经常听到10多岁的 青少年说:“别把我当 小孩!”
    Chinese scientists ;中国科学家
    have extracted a substance from cockroaches to treat AIDS. ;已经从蟑螂身上提取出 一种能有效治疗艾滋病 的物质.
    This time it's my treat,and next time it's yours. ;这次我请客,下次你请.
    A day in the countryside is a real treat for a city person. ;对一个生活在城市中的 人来说,在乡村呆上一 天真是一件乐事.
    adjust
    Classrooms of some schools are now eqipped with seats ;现在有些学校的教室装的 座位
    that can be adjusted to the height of a person. ;可根据人体身高调节.
    Astronauts in flight must adjust themselves to weightlessness. ;宇航员在飞行中必须 适应失重.
    hurt
    Eating too many sweets hurts your teeth. ;吃糖太多会伤牙齿.
    Nothing hurts more than a bad tooth. ;没有比牙痛更痛的了.
    damage
    Storms can do a lot of damage to crops. ;暴风雨会使庄稼受到 很大损失.
    harm
    Some people say that cars are doing more harm than good. ;有人说汽车带来的危害 比好处还多.
    keep
    Are wages keeping up with inflation? ;工资跟得上通货膨胀吗?
    Keep off the grass. ;请勿践踏草地.
    catch
    Whether a white cat or a black cat,a good cat catches mice. ;不管白猫还是黑猫, 能抓到老鼠的就是 好猫.
    Sorry?I didn't catch your name. ;什么?你的名字我听不 太清楚.
    spite
    In spite of all his efforts Mr.Never Beaten failed, ;尽管尽了最大的努力,但 “永不败”先生还是失败 了,
    but he said with a smile,"I've got another mother," ;然而他却微笑着说: “我又多了一个母亲”.
    which means failure is the mother of success. ;意思是失败乃成功之母.
    dark
    Dark Ages is the period in European history ;黑暗时期是指欧洲历史上
    from about AD 476,the fall of Rome to about 1000, ;约从公元476年罗马帝国 灭亡起至公元1000年止
    believed to be lacking in knowledge and art. ;知识和艺术匮乏的时期.
    dim
    Reading in dim light does harm to the eyes. ;在昏暗的光线下看书对 眼睛有害.
    affair
    We have no right to interfere in any other country's internal affairs. ;我们无权干涉他国的 内部事务.
    deliver
    Many stores now deliver goods to your door free of charge. ;现在很多商店免费送货 上门.
    object
    More and more young people object to spoon -feeding and learning by rote. ;越来越多年轻人反对 填鸭式教学和死记硬背.
    inform
    Keep me informed ofwhat happens. ;有事随时通知我.
    send
    Please fill out the application form and send it to the personnel department. ;请填好申请表格并送往 (寄往)人事部门.
    but that... ;conj. 若非,要不是; (=but)而是,只是
    Not that I don't want to travel to Europe, but that I can't afford it. ;我不是不想去游欧洲, 只是我花费不起.
    I would have traveled to Europe but that I have no money. ;(要不是没钱我早去游 欧洲了.)
    replace
    Will the computer replace the human brain one day? ;电脑终会有一天取代 人脑吗?
    accomplish
    Are you content to be a person who will never accomplish anything? ;你甘心做一个将永远一 事无成的人吗?
    Lesson 19 ;
    other
    I don't like those friends who never come to my house other than to ask for help. ;我不喜欢那些无事不登 三宝殿(除非有事相求, 从来不来找我)的朋友.
    nothing
    "Nothing is Gonna Change My Love for You is one of the classic English pop songs. ;《没有什么可以改变我对 你的爱》是英语流行歌曲 的经典之一.
    Nothing but a miracle can save h
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