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Lesson 1 ;
appoint
Elaine Zhao,who was appointed as Secretary of Labor, ;趙小蘭被任命為美國 勞工部部長,
is the first Chinese in the cabinet of the U.S. government. ;成為美國政府內(nèi)閣 成員中的第一位華裔.
Let's appoint a time for the meeting. ;我們定個時間開會吧.
appointment
You should keep an appointment after you make it. ;約好了就要守約.
The appointment of Deng Yaping ;鄧亞萍被任命為
as member of the International Olympic Committee excited us. ;國際奧委會委員, 這使我們興奮不已.
arrange
To our surprise, ;出乎意料,
the fancy ball that she arranged turned out to be such a failure. ;她安排的化妝舞會 竟然會這樣失敗.
I don't like anyone else to arrange my room for me ;我不喜歡別人為 我整理房間,
--no one knows where I usually put my stuff. ;因為沒人知道我 能常把東西放哪.
We have arranged for the goods to be dispatched to you at once. ;我們已為立即向你 發(fā)運商品做好準(zhǔn)備.
Please make your own arrangements for accommodations. ;請自行安排住宿.
Flower arrangement is an art that I know nothing of. ;我對插花藝術(shù)一竅不通.
attention
That swellhead never pays attention to what other people say. ;那個自大狂從來 不聽別人的話.
You must give a lot of attention to babies. ;嬰孩必須給予很多 關(guān)心和照顧.
attract
Games can attract students' interest in learning English. ;游戲能引起學(xué)生對 學(xué)英語的興趣.
attraction
The idea of working for state-owned enterprises ;現(xiàn)在去國有企業(yè) 就職的想法
has little attraction to young people nowadays. ;對年輕人沒有 多少吸引力.
The convenience of city life is one of its main attractions. ;便利是城市生活 主要的誘人處之一.
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest tourist attra -ctions in the world. ;中國長城是世界上最令人 向往的旅游勝地之一.
delay
Please do it without delay. ;請馬上行動.
The deadline to hand in our proposals was delayed by 2 days. ;我們提交計劃書的 最后期限推遲兩天.
Don't delay what you should do today. ;不要拖延.今天就做 你該做的事情.
We decided to delay our holidays until the weather improves. ;我們決定推遲我們 度假的時間直至天 氣好轉(zhuǎn).
vary
Opinions vary from person to person. ;觀點因人而異.
I suggest you vary the pace at which you work. ;我建議你改變一下 你的工作節(jié)奏.
various
For various reasons, China's accession into the WTO was delayed. ;由于種種原因,中國加入 世界貿(mào)易組織的時間被 推遲了.
alter
Sharon Stone is really getting old, ;莎朗斯通確實是老了
though her feature has not altered much through the years. ;雖然她的面容這些 年來沒有什么改變.
transfer
The head office of Jianlibao has been transferred from San shui to Guangzhou. ;健力寶公司的總部已 由三水轉(zhuǎn)到廣州.
If you are not happy here, ;要是在這兒干得不開心,
why don't you ask for a transfer to another department? ;為何不要求調(diào)到 其他部門呢？
shift
Winter is coming. The wind has shifted from east to north. ;冬天即將來臨, 風(fēng)向已由東轉(zhuǎn)到北.
Learn to shift gear at the right moment while driving. ;開車要學(xué)會在適當(dāng) 的時候換擋.
Not many people like to work the night shift. ;喜歡上夜班的人不多.
cultivate
Some of the areas in the west are poor ;西部的一些地區(qū)很窮
because the land there is impossible to cultivate. ;因為土地不宜耕作,
Reading the best authors can cultivate your mind. ;閱讀優(yōu)秀作品能使 你修心養(yǎng)性.
seat
Please take a seat. ;請坐.
Will everyone please be seated? ;各位請就座.
wear
I like to wear jeans because they wear well and comfortably. ;我愛穿牛仔褲因為 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多歲的女人 也可以很有魅力.
lively
Only lively lectures can amuse and impress students. ;只有活潑生動的講課 才能把學(xué)生逗樂并給 他們留下印象.
transport
In the Netherlands, ;在荷蘭,
tulips are transported by air every day to many places in the world. ;每天都有郁金香 空運到世界各地.
Most people in Guangzhou go to work by public transport. ;在廣州,大多數(shù)人 乘公交車上班.
transmit
I have never missed any World Cup final, ;我從來沒錯過世界杯 (足球)總決賽.
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. ;性傳染病在非洲的 某些村落相當(dāng)嚴(yán)重.
transform
College life will probably transform a person's personality. ;大學(xué)生活很可能會 改變一個人的個性.
transplant
Not every organ transplant operation can be successful, ;并不是每一個器官移 植手術(shù)都能成功,
because the new organ may be rejected by the surrounding tissues. ;因為移植的器官可能 會受周圍組織的排斥.
liberal
A successful leader always keeps a liberal attitude ;一個成功的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者總是 保持開明的態(tài)度,
and listens to candid advice that may be unpleasant to the ear. ;聽取逆耳的忠言.
Through the years, the liberal Party in Britain has lost power and influence. ;英國的自由黨 這些年來已失勢.
continuous
Is this a continuous fight,or is there a layover somewhere? ;這一航天班是直飛 還是中途有停留？
long
I won't be long. ;我一會兒就來.
Will you be away for long? ;你要離開很久嗎？
We're longing for the summer holidays. ;我們渴望著暑假的到來.
last
The American presidential campaingn between Gore and Bush ;美國戈爾和布什之間 的總統(tǒng)競選
lasted so long that many voters finally lost their patience. ;持續(xù)得太久以至許多 選民到最后已不耐煩.
continual
There appears to no end in sight over the continual debate over "human cloning" ;關(guān)于“克隆人”的辯論 似乎沒完沒了.
outstanding
Albert Einstein,an outstanding scientist, ;杰出的科學(xué)家愛因斯坦
who advanced the Theory of Relativity. ;提出相對論
was singled out as Man of the Century by Times magazine in 2000. ;在2000年被美國 《時代》雜志評為 (20世紀(jì))風(fēng)云人物.
A good deal of work is still outstanding. ;還有很多工作 尚未完成.
consistent
What you are saying now isn't consistent with what you said yesterday. ;你現(xiàn)在說的與 你昨天說的不一致.
considerate
Do you prefer an ugly but considerate wife or a beautiful but self-centered one? ;你寧愿娶個體貼的丑妻 還是一個自私的美妻？
optimistic
The stockholders of Phoenix TV are optimistic about the company's future. ;鳳凰衛(wèi)視的股票持有人 很看好公司的前景.
optional
Some courses in college are required while others are optional. ;大學(xué)里有的課程是 必修的,有是是選 修的.
obvious
It was obvious that Tess hadn't recovered her painful past ;苔絲還沒有從痛苦 的過去中恢復(fù)過來
when she refused Angel's first marriage proposal. ;因為她拒絕了安昭 的第一次求婚.
Lesson 2 ;
blast
Over a period of two days in Pakistan ;兩日內(nèi)在巴基斯坦 發(fā)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人受傷.
The moment the Federal Building in the heart of Oklahoma City was blasted by McVeigh, ;(美國)俄克拉荷馬 市中心的聯(lián)邦政府大樓 被邁克維炸毀的那一刻,
some people's American dreams were also blasted. ;一些人的美國夢 也被炸碎了.
split
Any attempt to split the country is doomed to fail. ;任何分裂祖國的圖謀 都注定要失敗.
Tom and Mary split up after they graduated from college. ;湯姆和瑪麗大學(xué) 畢業(yè)后便分手了.
attack
Guerrillas attacked an army camp in Kashmir on Saturday. ;游擊隊員周六襲擊了 喀什米爾的一個軍營.
burst
Don't be so angry! You'll burst a blood vessel. ;別發(fā)這么大火, 你會把血管氣裂的！
exhaust
Some web addicts often exhaust themselves by surfing the Internet for days on end. ;一些網(wǎng)蟲經(jīng)常持續(xù)幾天 網(wǎng)上沖浪,把自己搞得 筋疲力盡.
It seems that Citizens in seriously polluted cities ;污染嚴(yán)重的城市的 居民似乎已經(jīng)
are used to breathing exhaust fumes. ;習(xí)慣了呼吸廢氣了.
consume
Can you recommend an inexpensive car that doesn't consume much gas? ;你能向我推薦一部既 便宜又耗油不多的車 嗎？
I'm sure that Chinese people consume the largest amount of rice in the world. ;我敢肯定,世界上中國 人吃掉的大米最多.
dispose
We have to dispose of this pile of old papers and magazines. ;我們得把這堆舊 報紙和雜志處理掉.
Suspicion disposes kings to tyranny and husbands to jealousy. ;猜疑使國王傾向于專制, 使丈夫傾向于嫉妒.
disposition
The disposition of the Peacekeeping Force of the UN was not revealed. ;聯(lián)合國維和部隊的部署 情況沒有被透露.
swallow
A cobra can swallow a rabbit in one mouthful. ;眼鏡蛇可以一口吞下 野兔.
make
Sometimes 1 plus 1 doesn't make 2. ;有時候, 一加一不等于二.
account
Please give a full account of what happened. ;請詳細(xì)敘述所 發(fā)生的事情.
Can you account for your absence? ;你能為你的缺席 做出解釋嗎？
A report said that men accounted for 52% of the Chinese population. ;一份報告說男性占 中國人口52%.
light
As Mrs. Roosevelt put it, ;正如羅斯福太太所說的,
I'd rather light a candle than complain about the darkness. ;與其抱怨黑暗, 不如點燃蠟燭.
How about some light music? ;來點輕音樂好嗎？
tender
Would you like to try the tender beef I cooked? ;想嘗一下我做的 嫩牛肉嗎？
"Love me tender,love me true..." Elvis Presley's words kept ringing in my ears. ;“溫柔地愛我, 忠誠地愛我...”貓王 的歌縈繞在我耳際.
slight
Women easily take offence at the slightest things. ;女人容易動不動就 (為最微不足道的事) 生氣.
mild
A mild-mannered woman is attractive to most men. ;大多數(shù)男人喜歡 溫柔的女人.
Mild punishment can be effective in educating children. ;教育孩子時利用 輕微的懲罰也會奏效.
fundamental
There are fundamental differences between your outlook on life and mine. ;我和你的人生觀, 有著本質(zhì)的不同.
comparative
In poor rural areas, owning a bicycle is a sign of comparative wealth. ;在貧窮的農(nóng)村地區(qū), 有輛自行車就是比 較富裕的象征.
comparison
Comparison is used as a technique to develop argumentative essays. ;比較是議論文中 常用的一種寫作手法.
Comparisons are odious. ;人比人,氣死人.
significant
A person's success today may be significant for his future. ;一個人今天的成功對 他的未來會有重大的 意義.
significance
Few teenagers understand the significance of life. ;重大極少數(shù)十來歲的 孩子懂得生活的意義.
Money is of great significance when starting an enterprise. ;資金對創(chuàng)業(yè)是 十分重要的.
certainly
I certainly don't consider you stupid. ;我當(dāng)然不認(rèn)為你笨.
trouble
Having learned English for many years, ;學(xué)了多年的英語,
many students still have trouble speaking to foreigners. ;許多學(xué)生和外國人 說話仍有困難.
Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. ;
nuisance
You are such a nuisance.Stop bothering me! ;你這個可惡的東西, 別再纏著我了！
worry
Even a carefree person is worried about something sometimes. ;即使無憂無慮的人 也有擔(dān)心的時候.
Cheer up!Worrying will add lines to your face. ;開心點兒！ 發(fā)愁會給你添皺紋.
anxiety
A good husband will give a timely call home when returning late ;好丈夫晚歸時會 及時打電話回家
in case of his wife's growing sense of anxiety. ;以免妻子越來 越焦慮不安.
His anxiety to please his boss makes me sick ;他急于討好老板, 真讓我感到惡心.
anxious
If I'm late,don't be anxious about my safety. ;如果我遲到, 別為我的安全擔(dān)憂.
An old friend was anxious to meet me once he saw my picture online. ;一位老朋友一看到我 網(wǎng)上的照片就急著見 我.
go
Milk soon goes bad in hot weather. ;牛奶在天氣熱時 很快就會變壞.
Granny is 70,but still has got a lot of go. ;奶奶雖已70歲, 但依然精力充沛.
postpone
The result of the 2000 presidential election in the U.S. was postponed ;美國2000年的總統(tǒng) 大選的結(jié)果遲遲未 宣布
because there was a problem in counting the votes. ;因為點票出現(xiàn)了問題.
refuse
Sales engineer for Microsoft?I can't afford to refuse such a good offer. ;這樣好的一份工作, 我拒絕不起.
Plastic refuse bag is also refuse. ;塑料垃圾袋同時 也是垃圾.
cancel
The concert of that has-been star was canceled ;那位過氣明星的 演唱會被取消了
because 90% of the tickets were unsold. ;因為有90%的票 仍未售出.
Today's decline in stock price canceled out yesterdays gain. ;今天股票價格下跌, 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. ;我不敢肯定我的學(xué)生是 否都喜歡我,但我真的 愛我所有的學(xué)生.
The fact that Sally has refused 6 proposals ;莎麗拒絕了6個 男人的求婚
doesn't mean she enjoys living all alone. ;并不能就說她喜歡 完全獨個兒過活.
information
For further information about it please call the editorial department. ;欲知詳情, 請致電編輯部.
Most people can't do without a computer in the information age. ;在信息時代,大多數(shù)人 不能沒有電腦.
conservative
I think most British people are conservatives, ;我覺得大多數(shù)英國人 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. ;英國的保守黨在大選中 再次被工黨擊敗.
confident
Network workers are not as confident about their future as they used to be ;網(wǎng)絡(luò)工作者不像以前 那樣對自己的前途充 滿信心了
now that the cyber- economy is sliding down. ;由于網(wǎng)絡(luò)經(jīng)濟(jì)走 下坡路,
content
If you want to lose weight,avoid food with high fat content. ;如果你要減肥,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. ;我開始看一本書的時候 總是先瀏覽一下目錄.
In an Internet survey ;一項網(wǎng)上調(diào)查顯示
the Colombians saw themselves as the world's happiest people. ;哥倫比亞人自認(rèn)為 是世界上最幸福的人.
Does it mean that they are content with their life? ;這是不是可以說他們對 自己的生活很滿意？
I was content to step down after four years as chief executive. ;我擔(dān)任4年主管后 甘愿讓位.
generous
Benhur,a wise winner who was generous in victory, ;英明的賓虛對擊敗 的敵人是寬大的,
was rewarded by a generous gift from the Roman general ;得到一位羅馬將軍豐厚的 回報,
who had tortured him but later had been saved by him. ;這位羅馬將軍曾經(jīng)折磨過 他,但后來又被他所救.
Lesson 3 ;
grant
If you were granted one wish,what would you wish for? ;如果給你許一個愿, 你希望得到什么呢？
Old Armond would never grant his son permission to marry Margaret. ;老阿芒永遠(yuǎn)也不會準(zhǔn)許 兒子跟瑪格麗特 (茶花女)結(jié)婚.
imply
When a girl says to a boy that they have nothing in common ;當(dāng)一個女孩子對一個 男孩說他們沒有共同 之處時,
she is actually implying that she is not interested in him. ;實際上她是在暗示 對他不感興趣.
exaggerate
Commercial advertisements ;商業(yè)廣告
tend to exaggerate virtues of the advertised products. ;有夸大產(chǎn)品好處 的傾向.
curiosity
People born in the year of the monkey are said to be full of curiosity. ;據(jù)說猴年出生的 人充滿好奇心.
curious
A curious child is a teacher's delight. ;老師喜歡有 求知欲的孩子.
Most people are always curious about the private lives of movie stars. ;大多數(shù)人總是對明星 的私生活懷有好奇心.
remedy
There has been no effective remedy for AIDS so far. ;目前還沒有治愛滋病 的有效藥物.
status
Working for the best institution provides you ;在最好的機(jī)構(gòu)工作可以 為你帶來
both with high social status and self-confidence. ;社會地位和自信心.
determination
Determination, confidence and perseverance ;決心、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. ;新聞記者在他們寫 的報道中不總是準(zhǔn) 確無誤的.
adequate
A battered wife has adequate grounds for a divorce. ;受虐待的妻子有充足 的理由要求離婚.
My work is adequate, but I want to do better. ;我工作還算勝任, 但我想做得更好一點.
present
What do you think of the present situation? ;你如何看待目前的形勢？
The Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun-fat ;香港影星周潤發(fā)
spoke fluent English when he presented the Oscar award. ;為奧斯卡頒獎時說 著一口流利的英文.
excessive
Don't eat like a pig.An excessive amount of food will make you fat. ;別吃那么多.吃得過 多會使你發(fā)胖的.
urgent
My car is in urgent need of repair. ;我的車急需修理.
excess
An excess of fat in one's diet can lead to heart disease. ;食物中脂肪過多會 導(dǎo)致心臟病.
look
Nowadays,there are more and more university agraduates ;時下大學(xué)畢業(yè)生 越來越多,
and the prospects for employment does not look very optimistic. ;就業(yè)前景看起來 不怎么樂觀.
Many beautiful girls are simple-minded ;許多漂亮的女孩 頭腦簡單,
while many bright girls do not have such great looks. ;而許多聰明的女孩 卻相貌平平.
partial
A good teacher should not be partial to any one of the students. ;好的老師不應(yīng)偏袒 任何一個學(xué)生.
extensive
We are going to Inner Mongolia to enjoy the extensive view of grass lands ;我們要到內(nèi)蒙古去享受 大草原的遼闊視野,
this summer vacation. ;在這個暑假.
beneficial
A balanced diet and a moderate amount of sports are beneficial to one's health. ;均衡的飲食和適度的運 動有益于健康.
benefit
Equality and mutual benefit ;平等互利
is one of China's five principles of peaceful co-existence in foreign policy. ;是中國外交和平共處五 項基本原則之一.
Afforestation is to everyone's benefit. (Afforestation benefits everyone.) ;植樹造林對人人 都有好處.
preferable
White clothes are preferable to black ones in hot weather ;在炎熱天氣下, 穿白衣服比黑衣服好
since white reflects light. ;因為白顏色反光,
liable
We are all liable to make mistake when tired. ;疲勞時我們都容易出錯.
Is a wife liable for her husband's debts? ;妻子對丈夫的債務(wù) 負(fù)法律責(zé)任嗎？
extend
The Great Wall extends as far as the Jiayu Pass. ;長城延伸到嘉峪關(guān).
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. ;考試時不許查閱 任何參考書.
This matter is over, so please do not refer to it. ;事情已結(jié)束, 所以請別再提了.
In reading tests,the reader is often asked ;在閱讀測試中, 讀者經(jīng)常被問及
what a certain pronoun refers to according to the context. ;某個代詞在上下文 中指的是什么.
extension
Every year,the Spring and Autumn Export Commodity Fairs in Guangzhou ;每年在文州舉行的春秋 兩季出口商品交易會
contribute a lot to the extension of foreign trade. ;大大促進(jìn)了對外 貿(mào)易的擴(kuò)展.
Extension 2636, please. ;請接2636號分機(jī).
extent
The full extent of Sahara desert can be seen from the air. ;在空中,撒哈拉大沙漠 的全景盡收眼底.
spare
I have no spare cash to lend you. ;我沒有多余的現(xiàn)款 可以借給你.
Can you spare me a few minutes of your time? ;我能耽擱你幾分鐘嗎？
assemble
In a school without an auditorium, ;在沒有禮堂學(xué)校,
the school usually assembles in the playground for meetings. ;開大會時,全校師生 員工通常在操場集合.
Little boys tend to take apart their toys and then assemble them back again. ;小男孩往往喜歡拆裝 玩具.
supreme
Michael Jordan used to reign as the supreme player in the NBA. ;邁克.喬丹曾在美國 職業(yè)籃球賽中占據(jù)至 高無上的地位.
accumulate
Don't you think we should learn ;你不覺得我們 應(yīng)該多學(xué)點、
and earn more in order to accumulate knowledge and fortune? ;多賺點來積累 知識和財富嗎？
join
China joined the World Trade Organization on December 11,2001. ;中國于2001年12月11日 加入世界貿(mào)易組織.
Common career goals and common political ambitions ;共同的事業(yè)和政治抱負(fù)
joined Clinton and Hilary together. ;使克林頓和希拉里 結(jié)合到一起.
include
The social problems involving adolescents are getting more serious ;與青少年有關(guān)的 社會問題日益嚴(yán)重
in the Western countries. ;在西方國家.
They include teenage violence and teenage pregnancy. ;包括青少年暴力和 少女懷孕等.
contain
Fruit that contains vitamin C can relieve a cold. ;含維生素C的水果店 可以減輕感冒癥狀.
It's hard to understand ;真難理解
why Engish football fans easily get too excited. ;英國球迷為何那么 容易過分激動,
and can not contain their enthusiasm. ;難以克制他們的熱情.
involve
Don't involve me in your lawsuit! ;不要把我卷入 你的訴訟.
I hate to get involved in other people's quarrels. ;我討厭參與別人 的爭吵.
comprise
The United Kingdom is actually ;英國實際上
is actually comprised of England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. ;由英格蘭、威爾士、 蘇格蘭和北愛爾蘭構(gòu)成.
Our nation comprises 56 different nationalities. ;我國有56個民族.
face
Be sure not to be afraid of losing face ;就一定要不怕丟臉
if you want to improve your spoken English. ;如果要提高你的口語.
Making mistakes is part of learning English. ;犯錯誤是英語學(xué)習(xí) 過程的一部分.
Houses facing south usually sell best though they are more expensive. ;雖然價格貴一點, 但朝南的房子通 常是最好賣的.
course
The Open University in Britain is an educational system ;英國的開放大學(xué)是 一個教育體系
which makes use of television,radio, Internet and correspondence courses ;利用電視、廣播, 互聯(lián)網(wǎng)和函授課程的.
A western style dinner has at least three courses: ;一頓西式晚餐至少 有三道菜：
appetizer,main course,and dessert. ;頭盤、主菜和甜點.
event
Every year, ;每年
the ten greatest events in the past year are voted in our university. ;我們大學(xué)都投票選 出前一年的十件大事.
There were not any track and field events for women in the Olympic Games ;奧林匹克運動會原來沒 有女子田徑比賽項目,
until 1928. ;直到1928年才有.
Lesson 4 ;
offend
Don't be offended I am just fooling around. ;別惱火,我只是在開玩笑.
People who are too straightforward in speech easily offend others. ;說話太直率的人 很容易冒犯他人.
impress
Premier Zhu Rongji always impressed the journalists at every news conference ;朱容基總理在每次 記者招待會上給記 者們留下深刻印象
with his eloquence and wit. ;以能言善辯且才思敏捷、 言語詼諧.
(Journalists were always impressed by Premier Zhu's eloquence and wit ;朱容基總理以能言善辯 且才思敏捷、言語詼諧 給記者們留下深刻印象
at every news conference.) ;在每次記者招待會上
impression
Vivian Leigh's excellent acting in the motion picture Gone With The Wind ;費雯麗在電影 《亂世佳人》 (《飄》)中
has made an indelible impression on movie fans all over the world. ;出色的表演給全球影迷 留下了不可磨滅的印象.
impressive
"The Gettysburg Address",Abraham Lincoln's most impressive speech, ;《葛底斯堡演說》 是林肯最感人肺腑 的演說,
concisely expressed many of the ideals and principles of democracy. ;它簡明地闡述了民主 的理想和原則.
bother
I hate to bother you but could you help me scratch my back again? ;我不想煩你的,可是你 能再幫我抓一下背上的 癢嗎？
What a bother! ;你真煩！
No,not me. It's the fleas. ;不,不是我煩,是跳蚤.
interfere
It's impolite to call people in the middle of the night ;三更半夜打電話給 人家是不禮貌的,
because you interfere with their sleep. ;因為你擾人清夢.
The U.S. is often accused of ;美國經(jīng)常被指責(zé)
interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. ;干涉他國內(nèi)政.
range
The temperature in Kunming usually ranges between 15C and 25C, ;昆明的氣溫通常在15 到25攝氏度之間,
that's why it is called "the Spring City". ;所以被稱為“春城”.
I have a wide range of interests. ;我有廣泛的興趣愛好.
The Alps are long stretches of mountain ranges ;阿爾卑斯山是 延綿的山脈,
mostly located in Switzerland,France, and Italy. ;主要位于瑞士、 法國、意大利.
differ
Human differ from animals because of their ability to speak and use tools. ;人類和其他動物不同, 在于他會說話和會使 用工具.
I am afraid I differ from you in this matter. ;在這件事情上我恐怕 與你意見不同.
difference
Both Bill Gates and Richard Lee are tycoons in the IT industry, ;比爾.蓋茨和李澤楷 是信息技術(shù)產(chǎn)業(yè)巨頭
although neither of them finished college. ;雖都沒完成大學(xué)學(xué)業(yè)
However,this does not mean that higher education does not make a difference. ;然而,這不等于說 高等教育并不重要.
separate
Theory should by no means be separated from practice. ;理論絕不應(yīng)脫離實際.
take
How can you make progress if you can't take criticism? ;要是承受不住批評, 你怎能進(jìn)步呢？
What does it take to become a TV host/ hostess? ;要當(dāng)電視節(jié)目主持人 需要具備什么條件？
I will take up journalism after graduation. ;畢業(yè)后我將從事 新聞工作.
bare
There's nothing to be surprised at ;沒什么好大驚小怪的
if you see some boys playing basketball bare to the waist. ;看見一些男孩子裸露 著上身打籃球.
vacant
It's hard to find a vacant post with such a high unemployment rate nowadays. ;現(xiàn)在失業(yè)率那么高, 很難找到空職位.
Is the lavatory vacant? ;廁所沒有人用吧？
hollow
The trunk of a palm tree is hollow. ;棕櫚樹的樹干是 中空的.
Some people think that playing cards seems a hollow pleasure. ;有人認(rèn)為打牌是 一種無聊的消遣.
blank
My mind was a complete blank when I had to fill in the blanks on the test paper. ;當(dāng)我得在試卷上填空的 時候,腦子卻完全一片 空白.
relate
In court,a witness must honestly relate what has been seen. ;法庭上,目擊者必須 如實講述所目睹的一 切.
Freudianism relates what happened in one's childhood to his present state of mind. ;弗洛伊德精神分析學(xué)說把 一個人童年發(fā)生的事和他 目前的思想狀況聯(lián)系起來
Happiness does not always relate to wealth. ;幸福不總與財富相關(guān).
as
As for your department's plan, you can change it as you wish. ;至于你們部門的計劃, 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 和吸煙有關(guān).
Friendly relations between two countries are based on ;兩國間的友好 關(guān)系建立在
mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. ;對主權(quán)和領(lǐng)土完整 互相尊重的基礎(chǔ)上.
owing to
Owing to the blizzards,our trip to Inner Mongolia was cancelled. ;由于有大風(fēng)雪,我們 取消了去內(nèi)蒙古的行 程.
regard
A self-centered person shows little regard for the feelings of others. ;自我為中心的人幾乎 不顧及別人的感情.
Please give my regards to your father. ;請代我問候令尊.
Bach is regarded as the Father of Music. ;巴赫被視為 “音樂之父”.
idle
Many people were idle during the depression. ;在蕭條時期, 很多人都無事可做.
Don't idle away your youth! ;不要虛度青春年華！
Every Saturday I idle my time going to movies. ;每個星期六我都把時間 消磨在看電影上.
An idle person may like to idle away the hours surfing the Internet. ;無所事事的人可能會 喜歡把時間耗費在網(wǎng) 絡(luò)沖浪上.
indifferent
How can you be indifferent to the sufferings of people who are starving? ;你對忍饑挨餓的人 所受的苦難怎么能 漠不關(guān)心？
inevitable
Death is inevitable, which is why we should value and love life. ;人必有一死,所以我們 要珍惜和熱愛生命.
poverty
In some rural areas, ;在一些農(nóng)村地區(qū)
people live in poverty because of the poverty of the soil. ;因為土壤貧瘠而過 著貧窮的生活.
vigorous
The best way to keep ourselves in shape is to do some vigorous exercise every day. ;保持好身材最好的辦法 就是每天進(jìn)行健體強身 的運動.
basket
Women of some minorities ;一些少數(shù)民族的女子
carry their child in bamboo baskets on their backs. ;用背上的竹簍來 背孩子.
lazy
I'm not a lazy bone; Saturday is my only day to relax. ;我不是個懶鬼. 星期六是我惟一 的閑散的日子.
alike
Twins don't necessarily look alike. ;雙胞胎的相貌不 一定相像.
battery
Cell phones use rechargeable batteries. ;手機(jī)用充電池工作.
bargain
Twenty for a Giordano coat? What a bargain! ;二十塊一件佐丹奴大衣？ 真便宜！
What a waste of time to bargain for everything! ;買什么都要討價還價, 多浪費時間.
store
Small articles of daily use ;小件日用品
are usually sold cheaper in convenience stores than in big department stores. ;便利店比大百貨商店賣得 便宜.
A computer can store and remember a great deal of information. ;計算機(jī)能儲存并 記憶大量的信息.
reserve
All rights reserved. ;版權(quán)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(不要發(fā)表) 你的評論.
If you are not on a package tour during the peak tourist time, ;如果說在旅游高峰期 不參加旅行團(tuán),
you must reserve tickets and hotel rooms before you go. ;你就必須在出發(fā)前 預(yù)定好票和旅館房間.
Foreign exchange reserves jumped. ;外匯儲備大幅度增長.
A reserved man seldom shows his emotions. ;沉默寡言的人 難得表露情感.
The national parks in the U.S. ;美國的國家公園
are at the same time nature reserves for wild plants and animals. ;同時就是野生動植物 的自然保護(hù)區(qū).?
supply
Factories and companies that don't supply the market with new products ;不向市場提供 新產(chǎn)品的廠商
will be eliminated sooner or later. ;遲早會被淘汰.
Japan is dependent upon other countries for their material supply. ;日本在原料供應(yīng)方面 要依靠別的國家.
provision
Provision of shelter was the Red Cross's main concern for the disaster victims. ;為災(zāi)民提供避難處是 紅十字會的主要工作.
Those who spend all their money ;那些把錢都花光
and make no provision for the future are short-sighted. ;那些把錢都花光而不為未 來做任何準(zhǔn)備的人是目光 短淺的.
Lesson 5 ;
tidy
Keeping the room tidy doesn't mean keeping
