1. cavity洞 穴
I’m afraid there won’t be time to do aother tooth today, make sure you don’t eat anything like steaks for the next few hours,and we’ll fill the other cavity tomorrow.
All right. Actually, I must hurry to the library to return some books.
2. ceremony典禮 儀式
If the flag just display on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground. But let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony.
3. cetainly必定 當(dāng)然
Your dog certainly seems to know you’re his master. Did you have to punish him very often when you trained him?
I found it’s better to praise him when you obeys and not to be so fussy when he makes mistakes.
4. challenge挑戰(zhàn) 向…挑戰(zhàn) 對(duì)……質(zhì)疑
The assignment on physics is a real challenge, I don’t think I can finish it on time all by myself.
Why don’t we join in our feet together? It may be easier then.
5. chamber室 會(huì)所
The local chamber of commerce, which represents the industry in the area, hired me as a consultant to do a one-year study on fishing in the Biramichi river and write report for them.
6. champaign香檳酒
Ann, how much champaign did they drink?
A lot, it was more popular than mineral water.
7. champion冠軍 捍衛(wèi)者 擁護(hù)者
Though we didn’t win the game, we were satisfied with our performance
You did a great job, you almost beat the world champion. It was a real surprise to many people.
8. championship錦標(biāo)賽 冠軍
His teams often won enough games to qualify for the final rounds, but
they almost aways lost in the finals. As a result, Wilt chamberlain became
determined to win one more championship before he retired.
9. chance可能性 機(jī)會(huì) 機(jī)遇
When dos the football team have the best chance to win the World Cup?
10. change 改變 變更 變化 零錢(qián)
Susan, I’m going to change the light bulb above dining table, will you hold the ladder for me?
No problem. But be careful while you’re up here.
Change the part of life, but rapid change, said scientist Georgy Woodwill, is the enemy of life.
11. character性格 特性 人物
Hollywood films generally have one thing in common conflict. The main character wants something very badly and will do anything to get it. The opponent tries to stop the main character from achieving the goal.
12. characteristic典型的 特性 特征
Sue accepted each assignment cheerfully, and when problems arose, she responded with his characteristic,’No problem, I can handle it.”
13. charge價(jià)錢(qián) 管理 指控
Mary is in charge of the art and music section, and charles the post page, what about you?
I’m responsible for the editorials.
14. charity慈善 慈善團(tuán)體
We need to let everyone know about the charity concert, but we don’t have enough money for advertising.
How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public service announcements.
15. check檢查 支票 賬單
I wonder whether it would be possible to change this double room to two single rooms.
Sorry, sir. All the single rooms are occupied. If you like I can check with imperial hotel to see if they have any.
Many people dislike walking into the banks, standing in long lines and
running out of checks. They’re dissatisfied with the bank’s limited hours, too.
16. chemical化學(xué)的 化學(xué)制品
Low-till farming increases harvests and reduces water use, and this method reduced the need for chemical products. because they are few unwanted plants.
19. chief主要的 首要的 首領(lǐng) 長(zhǎng)官
Once more than fifty hundred pairs of bald eagles nested across the country, but by 1960, that number had fallen below four hundred. the chief killer was the wildly used DDT.
20. choice選擇 選擇權(quán)
There was no real significance in the choice of lucky number.
21. choke(使)窒息 嗆
Enviromental scientist praises the teenages for removing garbage that can harm wildlife, waterbirds, for example, can choke on plastic bottle rings, and get cut by scrap metal.
22. choose選擇 決定
I’m looking for a department with a monthly rent to around 200 dollars in his neighborhood, can you give me some advice on that?
It is rather hard to find anything for less than 300 dollars around here. Rents are often lower in the suburbs. But you will need transportation if you choose live here.
23. circle圓圈 圈子 界
Graffidy is also a popular art form, graffiti pictures have gained respect in artistic circles.
24. circumstance環(huán)境 條件 境況
If in any circumstance, we feel that a physician’s order is inappropriate or unsafte, we have the legal responsiblity to question that order or refuse to carry it out.
25. cite引用 引證
Why did the speaker cite the example of graffiti in the london underground?
26. cling緊緊抓住 黏著 堅(jiān)持 墨守
The newcomers moved into the poorest neighborhoods of the larger cities, they tended to stay together and cling to their old ways.
27. clumsy笨拙 粗陋的
I just made a jar for jam this morning, and now I can’t find it anywhere. Do you know what happenen to him?
Did you hear crash? That was it. I’m just as clumsy as ever.
28. cognitive認(rèn)知的 認(rèn)知能力的
Language is a test case for human cognitive development.
29. collapse倒坍 塌下
Why did the highway in northern Califorlia collapse?
30. collect 收集 接 收(帳、稅等)
To collect the data for my report, I need to talk someone who knows that small city very well. I was told that you lived there for quite a long time.
Oh, I wish I could help, but I was only a child then.
31. collision碰撞 沖突 抵觸
25 years ago, Ray Anderson, a single parent with a one-year-old son witnessed a terrible accident which took place when the driver of a truck ran a ren light and collided with the car of Sandra. The impact of coolision killed Sandra instantly.
32. combination結(jié)合(體) 聯(lián)合(體) 化合
Oh, Dad you are wearing a black jacket but yellow trousers. It’s the strangest combination I’ve ever seen.
I know, I got up late and dress in a hurry, I didn’t realize my mistake until I entered the office.
33. comeback恢復(fù) 復(fù)原
International health official have expressed fears at SARS may make a comeback later in the year, with the return of northern hemisphere winter.
34. comedy喜劇 戲劇性(事件)
Well, What do think of the movie?
I don’t know why I let you talk me into going. I just don’t like violence, next time you’d better choose a comedy.
35. comment評(píng)論 意見(jiàn) 評(píng)論
Writing on walls is a way to comment the worlds we live in.
36. commerce商業(yè) 貿(mào)易
The local chamber of commerce, which represents the industries in the area, hired me as a consultant, to do a one-year study on fishing in the Biramichi river and write a report for them.
37. commit犯(錯(cuò)誤、罪行等) 干(蠢事、壞事等)
Why are you so sure tha Ann didn’t commit the crime.
She couldn’t have commited that crime, because I was with her, and we were all out of town on that day.
38. committee委員會(huì) 全體委員
Was Robert elected to the committee?
Yes, In fact he was made chairman, but he only agreed to take the job if they let him have the final say.
39. common平常的 共同的 公共的
Experts say plants under climate stress will be very open to disease and fire, forests fire may become more common.
40. communicate交流 通訊 傳達(dá) 傳染
Sadly enough it was a really bad mistake, many people died as a result simply understanding.
Wow, that’s a powerful lesson on how important it can be to accurately comminicate to each other.
41. community社區(qū) 社會(huì) 界
I’d like to sign up for some voluntary work with the enviroment council, I hear it is a great way to connect with the community.
It sure is, but you’ll have to put in a lot of hours, So you scheduling your time.
42. companion 伴侶 共事者
Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives.
43. compare比較 把…比作
Researchers compared good negotiators with another group of average negotiators, and found there was no difference in the time that two groups spent on planning their strategy.
44. comparison比較 比擬
A cash-and-carry market is by comparison much more capable of self-policing.
45. compatible兼容的 能和睦共處的
You don’t need any Ethernet card with this modem which is compatible with windows desktop machines.
46. compensation補(bǔ)償(或賠償)的款物 補(bǔ)償
I have a complain to make, sir. I waited ten minites at the table before the waiter showed up, and when I finally got serviced I found it was not what I ordered.
I’m terribly sorry, Madam. It has been unusually busy tonight, as a compensation, your meal will be free.
47. compete競(jìng)爭(zhēng) 比賽
Banks are creating on-line services for several reasons. one reason is that banks must compete for customers who will switch to another bank if they dissatisfied with the service they received.
48. competition競(jìng)爭(zhēng) 比賽
The universities are going to hold interesting competitons on computer programming, many of my friends have signed up for it, how about you/
Do you think I could ever win anything if I took part in it?
49. complaint抱怨 投訴
Your complaint will be acknowledged within one working day, and you will receive a full reply in 10 working days.
50. complete全部的 完成 結(jié)束
The serve was conducted by means of questionaire given to the student completely.
51. comprehensive廣泛的 綜合的 全面的
It’s quite clear from my visit. This is a full size, comprehensive university, why is it still called a college?
The college of william and Mary is the second oldest institution of High learning in this country. We have nurtured great minds, like Thomas Jefferson and we’re proud of our name.
52. concentrate全神貫注 集中
The people next door are making so much noise, I just can’t concentrate, Tom.
Why don’t you stay at the library, it’s much quieter there.
53. concentration專心 集中 濃縮
Jim lawson said minor mental mistakes can be regarded as evidence of lack of concentration
