Lesson 8 ;
accord
Israel and Palestine have not yet been in accord ;以色列与巴基斯坦至今仍 未能达成一致
on the problem of
anticipate
It is believed in China that a man who always anticipates his income ;中国人认为,总是预支工 资,寅吃卯粮的人,
can never become rich. ;永远不能成为富人.
Haier often anticipat- es its competitors by getting its products onto the market first. ;“海尔”经常赶在竞争对 手之前,先把产品推向市 场.
bore
I'm bored,let's go to the cinema. ;我闷了,咱们去看电影吧.
Don't be such a bore! ;别这么讨厌.
combine
In Indonesia,the two principal political parties have combined to form a government. ;在印尼,两个主要政党已 经联合起来组成政府.
The choreography,which combines artistry and athletics,is extremely innovative. ;兼有艺术和运动的舞蹈艺 术是极具创新意义的.
conclusion
Some found the conclusion of the film Titanic very disappointing. ;有些人觉得电影《泰坦尼 克号》的结尾是令人失望 的.
Historians have arrived at the conclusion ;历史学家认为,
that the Tibetan nationality formed during the 7th century ;藏族形成于公元7世纪,
when the Tubo kingdom unified many tribes in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. ;当时吐蕃王国将青藏高原 上的许多部落统一起来.
contest
If the election is one-sided,it is really no contest. ;如果选举呈一边倒的局 面,那么实际上毫无竞争 可言.
crowed
Bai Juyi wrote all his poems for the crowed rather than for specialists. ;白居易的全部诗作都是为 一般大众所写,而不是写 给专家们.
Urban Japanese have long endured lengthy travels to and from work ;生活在城里的日本人长期 以来都要每天长时间乘车 上下班,
and crowed living conditions. ;而居住条件又非常拥挤.
delete
The editor deleted the last paragraph from the article. ;编辑删除了文章的最后 一段.
For most people,the first love can't be deleted from memory easily. ;对于大多数人来说,初恋 总是不能轻易地从记忆中 抹去.
disorder
Everyone began shouting at once and the meeting broke up in disorder. ;大家一下子全部喊叫起 来,会议秩序大乱而被迫 中断.
Mental disorder is very common in people now. ;心理失调对当代人来说是 很普通的病症.
drain
drain
The rainwater drained slowly because the drain was blocked. ;雨水排得很慢,因为排水 沟给堵住了.
enforce
Most airlines enforce a total ban in using portable electronic devices, ;绝大多数航空公司都禁用 手提电子设备,
which will affect the safety of the flight. ;因为那会影响飞机安全.
Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law. ;别妨碍警察执法.
exhibit
Many children are especially interested in dinosaur exhibits. ;许多孩子对博物馆展出的 恐龙特别感兴趣.
Social scientists want to explain why we possess certain characteristics ;社会学家想解释为什么我 们具有某些特性,
and exhibit certain behaviors. ;呈现某种特定行为.
format
Many literary classics are now reissued in a new format. ;许多文学名著现在以新的 版式再版.
You'd better format the disc before you use it. ;使用磁盘之前最好先格式 化.
grade
grade
Grading people only by their clothing is stupid. ;单凭衣着给人分等级是 愚蠢的.
imagine
You can't imagine how the refuges live in Somali. ;你不可能想象得出索马里 的难民是如何生活的.
Without electricity, it would be hard to imagine ;很难想象现代社会如果没 有电
what the modern world would look like. ;会是什么模样.
interpret
To interpret simultaneously is extremely difficult. ;同声翻译是极困难的.
Literature helps to interpret life. ;文学有助于阐释人生.
minor
Mei Lanfang was just given a minor part in a new play for his first time on stage. ;梅兰芳第一次登上舞台只 分到一出新戏中的一个较 次要的角色.
Many university stude- nts will minor in some practical courses ;许多大学生都会副修一些 实用性的课程,
in order to get a good job. ;目的是为了能找份好工作
offensive
Don't glare at wild animals' eyes.It will be taken as an offensive gesture. ;别盯着野生动物的眼睛 看,那会被视作攻击性的 姿态.
The company has launched a strong marketing offensive ;公司已经发动争取市场 的强大攻势
to try to increase sales. ;以期增加销售量.
perfect
This wonderful view in Hawaii is perfect for daydreaming. ;夏威夷绝佳的风景很能给 人以无尽遐想.
The piano was perfected in the early eighteen century ;钢琴的完善和制成是在 18世纪早期
by a harpsichord maker in Italy. ;由意大利一位伟大的键琴 制作者.
pilot
pilot
An airline pilot must be alert at all times. ;飞行员必须时刻保持 警惕.
The captain piloted the ship through the canal. ;船长引领船只通过运河.
previous
Enough materials should be collected previous to writing. ;写作之前要收集足够的 材料.
prosperous
After the end of the Second World War, ;“二战”后
America and Americans were prosperous beyond the dreams of the Europeans and Asians ;战后的美国和美国人的 兴旺成为欧洲和亚洲人 梦寐以求的目标,
whose economies the war had destroyed. ;因为战争毁掉了他们的 经济.
refresh
A cold drink refreshed me after my long walk. ;走了很长一段路之后,一 杯冷饮使我恢复了精神.
Enough time should be left for sleep because that will help one become refreshed. ;应该留足够的时间睡觉, 因为那有助于精力恢复.
risk
risk
Anyone who smokes is risking his health. ;谁抽烟谁就是在危害自己 的健康.
The economy will fall further,putting more jobs at risk. ;经济将进一步滑坡,使更 多人遭受失业的危险
