
Adversity leads to prosperity. 穷则思变。
diplomatic a.外交的;有策略的
典型例句:He was such a diplomatic speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture.
译文:他是一个很懂得语言策略的演说者,因而在3个小时的演讲中,他每分钟都能吸引我们的注意。
disaster n.灾难,灾祸;天灾
典型例句:These difficulties are caused by natural disasters.
译文:这些困难都是由自然灾害造成的。
巧记:dis(离开)+ aster(星)。disaster原指注定命运的星宿己离开,人就要遭不幸即“灾难”来临。
想一想:disastrous
Key: a. 损失惨重的,悲伤的
disastrous a.损失惨重的,悲伤的
典型例句:The results of the flood disastrous.
译文:水灾的结果灾难性的。
discard v.丢弃,抛弃,遗弃
典型例句:His friends urge him to discard his bad habits.
译文:他的朋友要求他改掉坏毛病。
巧记:dis(离开)+card(卡片)=让卡片离手=丢弃
discharge n.卸货,流出,放电 v.卸下,放出,放电
历年真题:They are trying to exploit the waste discharged by the factory for profit(2003年9月阅读)
译文:为了赢利,他们尽力对工厂排放的废物垃圾进行开发利用。
巧记:dis(离开)+charge(电荷)=让电荷离开=放电