CET6淘金式英語詞匯（六級）第3課

[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [by:] [00:11.00]Lesson 14 ; [00:12.44]attach [00:13.70]Attached please find our offering prices. ;隨函附上我方的報價. [00:16.63]I am very attached to Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper. ;我很喜歡達芬奇的《最后 的晚餐》. [00:20.86]compete [00:22.45]The two TV broadcasting companies (TVB and ATV) in Hong Kong ;香港的兩家電視廣播公司 (無線電視和亞洲電視) [00:27.01]have always been competing with each other for higher audience rating. ;長期以來為爭取更高的收 視率而互相競爭. [00:30.90]confront [00:32.50]It is said that the reason for Ruan Lingyu's suicide ;據(jù)說,阮玲玉之所以自殺 [00:35.17]was that she couldn't confront the rumors fabricated by people. ;是因為她面對不了人們捏 造出來的謠言. [00:38.13]When confronted with evidence of his guilt, McVeigh confessed. ;面對罪證邁克維供認不諱. [00:42.39]consent [00:43.77]What will do you if your parent don't consent to your marriage? ;如果你父母不同意你的 婚事,你會怎么辦? [00:47.53]consultant [00:49.03]Some university graduates resort to a vocation consultant for a appropriate job. ;為找到一份合適的工作, 有些大學畢業(yè)生求教于就 業(yè)顧問(指導). [00:54.48]crude [00:55.59]The Da Qing oil field is full of crude oil. ;大慶油田盛產(chǎn)原油. [00:58.82]disguise [01:00.15]Mulan disguised herself as a man and became a soldier. ;木蘭男扮女裝從軍. [01:03.45]eliminate [01:04.71]You really believe that getting drunk can eliminate pain? ;你真的認為醉酒能消除 痛苦嗎? [01:07.75]We all hoped that China could eliminate the rivals to host the 2008 Olympic Games. ;我們都希望中國能淘汰其 他對手,主辦2008年的 奧運會. [01:12.61]estimate [01:13.94]We can measure the value of material goods in terms of money, ;我們可以用金錢來度量物 質(zhì)產(chǎn)品的價值, [01:16.87]but the true value of the services is difficult to estimate. ;但是服務的真正價值是 很難估計的. [01:20.32]extraordinary [01:21.84]With extraoridinary wisdom,Deng Xiaoping ;鄧小平以非凡的智慧, [01:24.47]advanced the theory of constructing the socialism with Chinese characteristics. ;提出了建設(shè)中國特色社會 主義理論. [01:29.47]fortune [01:30.85]In the States,the decline in efficiency commonly spoiled the fortune of family firm ;在美國,家族公司的財富 通常因為效率下滑而受損 [01:35.89]in the second and third generations after the energetic founders. ;當其經(jīng)過富有活力的創(chuàng)業(yè) 人傳到第二代和第三代人 手中時. [01:41.49]Einstein once said modestly that it was just his good fortune ;愛因斯坦曾經(jīng)說,只不過 是因為他的運氣好, [01:45.60]to have his theory accepted by the world. ;他的理論才為世人所接受 [01:48.16]intensity [01:49.57]Noise intensity around the airport is much higher than elsewhere. ;飛機場附近的噪音強度要 比其他地方大得多. [01:53.09]Exposure to loud noises can definitely produce a partial ;暴露在強噪音下回造成聽 力全部 [01:56.70]or complete loss of hearing ;或部分喪失, [01:58.13]depending on the intensity and duration of the noise. ;因強度和持續(xù)時間而程 度不同. [02:01.10]pessimistic [02:02.28]The earth won't stop because of your pessimistic thoughts. So,cheer up! ;地球不會因為你的悲觀想 法而停止轉(zhuǎn)動.所以,打 起精神來！ [02:06.40]Egoists are inclined to take a pessimistic view of life. ;利己主義者往往對生活持 悲觀態(tài)度. [02:10.22]prevent [02:11.51]I sometimes set two alarm clocks to prevent myself from getting up late. ;我有時要兩個鬧鐘以防自 己晚起. [02:15.52]privilege [02:16.74]One of the obstaches to social harmony is privilege. ;導致社會不協(xié)調(diào)的障礙之 一是特權(quán). [02:20.08]provoke [02:21.23]All the Chinese people were provoked and burst into rage ;全體中國人都被激怒了, [02:24.12]when the news came that the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia was bombed by NATO. ;當中國駐南斯拉夫大使館 被北約轟炸的消息傳來時 [02:28.79]renew [02:29.90]Remember to renew the books if you can't finish them on time. ;如果你不能按時讀完這 些書,記得要去圖書館 續(xù)借. [02:33.61]resolve [02:34.76]Many students resolve resolve to study abroad after graduation. ;許多大學生都決定畢業(yè)后 出國留學. [02:38.58]restore [02:39.99]It's hard to restore a broken mirror. ;破鏡難圓. [02:42.21]I feel quite restored after my holiday. ;休假后我感到恢復了健 康. [02:45.18]rival [02:46.44]The poet Homer believed that no mortal could rival Zeus. ;詩人荷馬認為沒有凡人能 與宙斯匹敵. [02:50.25]rude [02:51.26]Many people look upon American young men as brash,immodest,rude, ;許多人認為美國的年輕人 傲慢,不謙遜,粗魯, [02:55.30]and possess no proper respect for parents or elder siblings. ;對父母和年長的兄弟姐 妹沒有適當?shù)淖鹁? [02:59.08]settle [02:59.71]settle [03:00.12]Please settle your accounts immediately, or we would have to take some legal action ;請立即結(jié)清你所欠的帳, 否則我們得采取法律行為. [03:04.34]Some people like to travel around the world ;有些人喜歡在年輕的時候 環(huán)游世界, [03:06.41]rather than settling down when they are young. ;而不喜歡過安定的生活. [03:08.64]sophisticated [03:10.20]Most politician are very sophisticated. ;大部分的政客都非常 老練. [03:12.76]The inner system of a spaceship is rather sophisticated. ;宇宙飛船的內(nèi)部系統(tǒng)相當 精密復雜. [03:16.02]speculated [03:17.06]This detective story is boring, ;這個偵探故事很沒意思, [03:18.95]because you can speculate the ending in the beginning. ;因為剛開始看你能推斷出 它的結(jié)局. [03:21.77]stretch [03:22.47]stretch [03:22.95]I stretched to relax after working for a whole day. ;工作了一整天,我伸了個 懶腰放松一下. [03:25.92]Having been washed,the sweater was stretched out of shape. ;洗過以后,這件毛衣被拉 長變了形. [03:29.11]Can you work (for) eight hours at a stretch? ;你能連續(xù)工作八小時嗎? [03:31.66]surplus [03:33.04]Brazil has a big surplus of coffee. ;巴西有很多剩余的咖啡. [03:35.33]Karl Marx initiated the theory of surplus value in 1840. ;1840年,卡爾.馬克思 首先提出了他的剩余價值 的理論. [03:39.41]sweep [03:40.15]sweep [03:40.56]After China's entry to WTO,foreign-made cars and consumer electronics ;在中國入世之后,外國產(chǎn) 汽車和電子消費品 [03:45.05]are likely to sweep into the domestic market. ;可能會掃蕩國內(nèi)市場. [03:47.79]Many bridges were swept away by the flood. ;洪水沖斷了很多橋梁. [03:50.72]sympathy [03:51.87]We should have sympathy for people in difficulty. ;我們對處于困境中的人們 要有同情心. [03:54.50]sympathetic [03:55.83]I feel sympathetic to my friend who is suffering. ;我對遭到不幸的朋友十 分同情. [03:58.69]We work best in a sympathetic atmosphere. ;我們在一種和諧的氣氛中 工作效率最佳. [04:01.47]tackle [04:02.10]tackle [04:02.47]The police spent a long time tacking the hacker who ruined the network. ;警方花了很長時間對付那 個毀壞了電腦網(wǎng)絡(luò)的黑客 [04:05.62]People with strong social ties ;擁有密切社會關(guān)系的人們 [04:07.34]appear better able to tackle major life changes and daily hassles. ;似乎能夠更好地應付生活 的重大變化和日常困難. [04:13.74]Lesson 15 ; [04:17.15]absurd [04:18.45]The idea that number "13" brings bad luck seems to quite absurd. ;認為"13"是不吉利的 數(shù)字這一觀念似乎挺荒唐 可笑的. [04:22.75]ambitious [04:24.12]Almost all politicians are quite ambious in accomplishing their own political goals. ;幾乎所有的政客都雄心勃 勃地想要實現(xiàn)自己的政治 目標. [04:28.98]avail [04:29.87]avail [04:30.27]It hurt her a great deal ;她傷心欲絕, [04:31.20]that all she had done for him in the past few years was of no avail. ;瞅著多年來為他奉獻的一 切都付諸東流, [04:34.87]We cannot help asking that superpower this question: ;我們不禁要問那個超級 大國; [04:37.84]"Will force or terror alone avail the world peace?" ;"僅用武力或恐嚇對世 界和平有好處嗎?" [04:40.91]collide [04:42.10]The Titanic collided with the floating iceberg. ;泰坦尼克號撞到了海上 漂浮的冰山. [04:45.03]When interests of the two countries collide, negotiation is the best solution. ;當兩國的利益發(fā)生沖突 時,談判是最好的解決 方法. [04:49.74]conceive [04:50.89]The idea of the atom bomb was first concei- ved by scientists in the 1930s. ;科學家們是在20世紀30 年代最初構(gòu)想制造原子彈 的. [04:55.33]Traditionally in China it is a shame for a girl to conceive a ba- by before she marries. ;中國的傳統(tǒng)觀念是,女孩 未婚先孕是可恥的. [05:01.23]constituent [05:03.04]Please explain to me the constituents of an atom. ;請向我解釋一下原子的 組成問題. [05:05.86]Hydrogen and oxygen are the constituent parts of water. ;氫和氧是構(gòu)成水的元素. [05:10.24]dedicate [05:11.76]Dedicated to My Beloved. ;謹以此書獻給我的至愛. [05:13.61]The Monument to the people's Heroes ;人民英雄紀念碑 [05:15.62]is dedicated to the memory of the soliders who died for their country. ;是為那些為保衛(wèi)祖國獻身 的烈士們而建的. [05:19.02]diffuse [05:20.36]The colors of the sunset were diffused across the sky. ;夕陽西沉,霞光滿天. [05:24.06]I got lost in your rather diffuse essay. ;你的文章行文冗贅,弄得 我有點糊涂了. [05:27.77]divert [05:28.85]The branch of the Yellow River has been diverted from its cou- rse to a new channel. ;黃河的這段支流被改道轉(zhuǎn) 入新的流向. [05:33.11]The children are diverted by the clown. ;小丑把孩子們逗樂了. [05:35.74]enrich [05:37.19]Many wealthy men try to enrich their cultural life ;很多福起來的人士想豐富 自己的文化生活 [05:40.01]by going to all kinds of concerts and museums. ;籍參加各種音樂會以及 參觀各種博物館來 [05:42.71]Many foreign words and phrases have enriched the English language. ;大量的外來詞和短語極大 地豐富了英語. [05:46.31]extinct [05:47.46]Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. ;恐龍已經(jīng)滅絕幾百萬 年了. [05:50.16]Evidence collected by the spacecraft on Mars shows some present volcanic action, ;太空船搜集到的證據(jù)顯示 火星上仍然有火山運動存 在, [05:54.98]though the volcanos are believed to be dormant if not extinct. ;然然人們普遍認為火星上 的火山如果說不是死活山 至少也處于休眠狀態(tài). [05:58.69]flush [05:59.69]flush [06:00.21]Her complexion has a flush,just like that of the dawn. ;她紅撲撲的臉蛋宛如黎明 的紅霞. [06:04.21]The politician didn't flush with shame at all ;那位政客一點都不感到 臉紅 [06:06.85]when he swore that he would devote himself to serving the people ;那位政客信誓旦旦的說 什么要鞠躬盡瘁地為人民 服務, [06:09.81]immediately after receiving bribery payments. ;就在此前他剛剛收受賄賂 [06:12.85]The rising sun flushed the green mountain tops. ;旭日映紅了蒼翠的山頂. [06:15.96]heighten [06:17.08]We highten our expectations as time goes by. ;隨著時間的推移,我們的 期望提高了. [06:19.89]illusion [06:21.04]The girl is always under the illusion that ;這姑娘成天幻想著有朝一 日 [06:22.86]a prince charming will sweep her away on a white horse. ;她心目中的白馬王子會 將她帶走. [06:25.64]A mirage is an optical illusion caused by hot air conditions. ;海市蜃樓是由空氣引起的 光學幻想. [06:29.83]induce [06:30.98]Adam and Eve were induced to eat the Forbidden Fruit by Satan. ;亞當和夏娃受了魔鬼的 誘惑偷吃了禁果. [06:34.61]The author has induced a particular frame of mind in the readers by his choice of words. ;作者用詞講究,在讀者的 心中喚起了一種特殊的 意境. [06:39.73]intelligible [06:41.06]The manager was so drunk that his speech was barely intelligible. ;經(jīng)理喝得醉醺醺的,連話 都說不清楚. [06:44.66]invariably [06:46.07]The security guards are invariably ex-servicemen. ;這些保安都是清一色的 退伍軍人. [06:49.44]magnify [06:50.70]Cells must be magnifi- ed by a microscope several times before they can be seen. ;細胞要經(jīng)過顯微鏡放大好 幾倍才看得見. [06:55.11]Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized ;多數(shù)電視臺認為電視受到 了不公正的批評, [06:59.49]and they argue that the power of the medium has been magnified. ;他們堅持說這種傳媒的能 量被大大的夸大了. [07:02.79]morality [07:04.09]Nowdays many businessmen despise commercial morality ;當今社會,很多商人罔顧 商業(yè)道德 [07:07.31]to make as much profit as they can. ;竭盡所能攫取利潤. [07:09.46]The morality of abortion has been discussed for a long time in the US. ;墮胎的道德性問題在美國 長期爭論不休. [07:13.57]orient [07:14.29]orient [07:14.98]It took quite a long time for a freshman to orient himself. ;大學新生要經(jīng)過好長一段 時間才能適應新環(huán)境. [07:18.51]The up-to-date styles designed by Yves Saint Laurent,the famous French designer, ;由法國著名設(shè)計師伊夫. 圣洛朗設(shè)計的最新款式 [07:22.40]will orient fashions of the world this year. ;將領(lǐng)導今年的世界服裝新 潮流. [07:25.33]pathetic [07:26.40]Chow Yun-fat's acting is quite marvelous,but as a singer he's rather pathetic. ;周潤發(fā)的演技確實很棒, 但他唱歌就馬馬虎虎了. [07:30.85]It's pathetic to see her best friend sink so low. ;看到自己最好的朋友墮落 到這種地步,她感到非常 悲哀. [07:34.19]porch [07:35.30]A porch is an entrance covered by a roof ;門廊是有頂?shù)娜肟? [07:37.37]outside the front door of a western house or church. ;位于西式建筑或教堂前 門外. [07:40.45]prey [07:41.64]He,with his simplicity and inexperience,was an easy prey for ambitious females. ;由于單純而缺乏經(jīng)驗,他 常常輕易成為野心勃勃女 子的犧牲品. [07:46.90]In those far-off times the Vikings used to prey on the coasts of Europe. ;在那遙遠的年代,北歐海 盜常常出沒于歐洲海岸強 取豪奪. [07:51.24]quantitative [07:52.72]It's necessary for us ;我們有必要 [07:54.02]to make a quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of the investment. ;對投資的有效性進行量 比評估. [07:57.65]regime [07:58.80]Things in this war- ridden country will change under the new regime. ;在新政權(quán)的治理下,這個 飽受戰(zhàn)亂之苦的國家情況 會有所改變. [08:02.51]robust [08:03.73]Jacky Chan's robust constitution and dignified appearance ;成龍強健的體格與不凡的 風度 [08:06.96]can attract a girl at the very first sight. ;能讓姑娘一見傾心. [08:09.55]spontaneous [08:11.04]When Andy Lau,a superstar appeared on the stage, ;當天王巨星劉德華登上 舞臺時, [08:13.63]the fans gave him a spontaneous cheer. ;歌迷們發(fā)出自發(fā)的喝彩 聲. [08:16.23]Vicky Zhao is greatly liked as she was a fresh and spontaneous girl. ;趙薇的青春活力與純真率 直的性格十分招人喜歡. [08:20.86]subtle [08:22.01]Mona Lisa's subtle smile is unique. ;蒙娜麗莎神秘深邃的微笑 是無與倫比的. [08:24.64]It was completely dark ;世界一片黑暗, [08:28.02]except the subtle light given out by a few stars in the far distance in the sky. ;只有深邃的天空中幾顆星 星發(fā)出暗淡的光芒. [08:30.98]terminate [08:32.28]Let's terminate the meeting by ten. ;我們在10點前結(jié)束會 議吧. [08:34.54]void [08:35.69]Be careful not to sign a null and void contract. ;小心不要鑒定不具有法律 效力的協(xié)議. [08:39.17]Why do many rich people feel void in their life since they are so well off? ;許多富人家財萬貫為何還 那么空虛無聊? [08:45.66]Lesson 16 ; [08:48.77]abolish [08:49.92]Slavery was abolished in America after the Civil War in the 19th century. ;美國的奴隸制度是19世 紀時南北戰(zhàn)爭以后被廢 止的. [08:54.15]Some superstitious practices should be abolished as soon as possible. ;有些迷信做法應盡早取消 [08:58.04]amend [08:59.27]The UN Charter has been amended since World War Two ;經(jīng)過二戰(zhàn)以來的修訂, [09:02.05]and great improvement has been made. ;聯(lián)合國憲章已經(jīng)日趨完 善. [09:04.09]betray [09:05.20]A person who betrays his own country will be spurned by people. ;一個人背叛自己祖國的人 會為世人所唾棄. [09:09.02]She betrayed her friends by breaking her promises. ;她不遵守自己的諾言,因 而失信于她的朋友. [09:11.76]It's illegal to betray government secrets. ;泄露政府秘密是犯法的. [09:14.73]commence [09:15.95]At what time will the opening ceremony commence? ;開幕式什么時候開始? [09:18.88]conception [09:20.03]Does the younger generation have a clear conception of what they want? ;年輕一代清楚他們到底想 要什么嗎? [09:23.40]Deng Xiaoping had a comprehensive conception ;鄧小平有完整的構(gòu)想 [09:25.86]as to how to build up socialism with Chinese characteristics. ;對于如何建設(shè)有中國特色 的社會主義. [09:29.37]constrain [09:30.74]Nowadays many species of wild animals are bound and constrained in the zoo, ;如今,很多野生動物都被 關(guān)在動物園的獸籠里 [09:34.82]and ridiculously,only in this way they can survive. ;荒唐的是,它們只有這 樣才能生存下來. [09:38.12]Many artists don't consider themselves ;許多藝術(shù)家認為他們不必 [09:40.29]constrained by the same rules of social conduct as other people. ;像一般人那樣要受社會行 為準則的束縛. [09:43.46]deduce [09:44.27]Einstein tried to deduce the operating principle of the toy purely by reasoning, ;愛因斯坦想通過純粹的推 理來推斷出這個玩具的工 作原理, [09:49.05]but he was in vain. ;但卻徒勞無功. [09:50.61]dilemma [09:51.76]The dilemma a doctor often faces is ;醫(yī)生經(jīng)常面臨這樣的困境 [09:54.32]whether he should tell the truth to the patient or not. ;應不應該將實情告訴病 人. [09:56.99]doubtless [09:58.21]It's almost doubtless that the Chinese Soccer Team will qualify for ;幾乎無庸置疑,中國足 球隊將能夠進軍 [10:01.25]the final tournament of the World Cup to be held in Japan and Korea. ;日韓世界杯決賽階段的 比賽. [10:05.07]enthusiastic [10:06.74]We are really don't see why the superpower is so enthusiastic over the NMD. ;我們真搞不懂為什么這個 超級大國那么熱衷于搞 "國家導彈防御系統(tǒng)". [10:11.63]extinguish [10:13.22]The fire was finally extinguished by the firemen. ;大火終于被消防隊員們 撲滅了. [10:15.82]His fire of life was extinguished bit by bit by the onset of the lovesickness. ;他的生命之火在相思病魔 的摧殘下終于一點一點地 暗淡下去. [10:20.71]formidable [10:22.12]With her management skills and his marketing experts, ;她嫻熟的管理技巧加上他 超凡的市場才華, [10:25.24]they make a formidable combination. ;使他們雙劍合璧, 所向披靡. [10:27.28]He's conscious that he was a formidable rival in this field. ;他清醒地意識到,在這個 領(lǐng)域他遇到了一個難纏的 對手. [10:31.17]hinder [10:32.24]You are hindering me in my work by talking all the time. ;你在這兒說個不停,妨礙 了我干活. [10:35.84]imaginative [10:37.39]A scientist,as well as a writer,must be creative and imaginative. ;科學家和作家一樣必須富 于創(chuàng)造力與想象力. [10:41.44]indulge [10:42.55]Those who always indulge themselves in delights of leisure will amount to nothing ;一味的貪圖安逸享受的人 到頭來會一事無成. [10:47.22]The bitter taste of disappointed love made him indulge in his own daydreams. ;苦澀的失戀滋味使他成天 沉浸在自己編織的夢幻 之中. [10:52.30]intensify [10:54.08]To prevent the hoolig- ans from England and Germany making trouble during the World Cup, ;在世界杯舉辦期間,為預 防英國和德國的足球流氓 搞事, [10:57.93]they have intensified the police patrols along the streets and in the bowls. ;他們調(diào)集了大批警力加強 對街道及體育場的巡查. [11:01.94]irritate [11:03.27]His disloyalty irritated his wife,who resolutely left home. ;他的不忠激怒了他的妻子 她毅然決然的離開了這 個家. [11:07.35]manifest [11:08.65]This is something manifest to all of us. ;這是我們大家都很清楚 的事情. [11:11.28]The contradiction has manifested itself in the employment situation ;就業(yè)問題上的矛盾 日益突出 [11:15.17]in the course of the innovation of the economic structures. ;在經(jīng)濟體制改革的過程 中. [11:18.40]naive [11:19.77]Many naive girls wait for a film director to give them a chance to play a leading role ;許多幼稚的女孩等待著 電影導演給一個主角讓 她們演, [11:24.14]and make a hit overnight. ;然后一夜成名. [11:26.11]oriental [11:27.44]The mysterious ancient oriental culture has been appealing to the westerners for ages. ;長期以來,具有神秘色彩 的古老的東方文化對于西 方人來說有著巨大的吸 引力. [11:32.37]precede [11:33.48]Bill Clinton preceded George Bush,Jr.,as President of the United States. ;克林頓在小布什之前擔任 美國總統(tǒng). [11:38.12]probability [11:39.86]War is a serious probability between the two traditional enemy states ;兩個傳統(tǒng)上的敵對國家再 啟戰(zhàn)端的可能性非常大, [11:43.53]in the present state of affairs. ;從目前的形勢來看. [11:45.46]The cluster bomb has a high kill probability ;集束炸彈有很高的殺傷力 [11:48.48]against a range of small hard and soft targets. ;對于一系列軟硬小目標. [11:51.61]quest [11:52.69]We are quite pleased to see ;我們高興地看到, [11:53.94]that our two countries have a common quest in building peace. ;我們兩國有著建立和平的 共同追求. [11:57.29]repel [11:58.40]The strong durian smell repels me. ;榴蓮那股強烈的味道使 我生厭. [12:00.73]North magnetic poles repel each other. ;磁北極與磁南極互相 排斥. [12:03.66]scorn [12:04.66]The younger generation in the new century scorns the traditional idea of virginity. ;新世紀的年輕一代已經(jīng)對 傳統(tǒng)的貞操觀嗤之以鼻了 [12:08.96]stability [12:10.37]To make our country strong and prosperous, ;為使國家繁榮富強, [12:12.74]the most important thing we should do is to maintain political stability. ;首要的是維護政治穩(wěn)定. [12:16.38]summon [12:17.38]The man summoned as a witness was required to make an oath ;傳喚到庭的證人被要求 當場發(fā)誓 [12:20.34]that what he would say was absolutely true. ;他所講的絕對是真話. [12:23.53]I had to summon (up) all my nerve to face my boss. ;我得鼓足勇氣去見上司. [12:26.83]testify [12:28.20]Can you testify that you saw the defendant at the scene of the crime? ;你能證明你親眼見到被告 在犯罪現(xiàn)場嗎? [12:31.76]Acts testify intent. ;行為隱含動機. [12:34.10]texture [12:35.43]One can see the orderly texture of matter through an electron microscope. ;通過電子顯微鏡可以看到 物質(zhì)的有序結(jié)構(gòu). [12:39.99]trivial [12:41.21]Never put the trivial above the important in doing anything. ;無論做任何事情切不可本 末倒置. [12:46.63]Lesson 17 ; [12:49.67]abnormal [12:50.67]EL Nino has resulted in the abnormal weather in many parts of the world. ;厄爾尼諾現(xiàn)象已經(jīng)導致 了世界很多地區(qū)的氣候 反常. [12:54.86]amplity [12:56.01]The radio signal can be amplified. ;無線電的信號可以放大. [12:58.12]Can you amplify (on) your statement so that we will understand the overall problem? ;你能否對你的說法進一步 說明以使我們理解整個 問題. [13:02.38]bewilder [13:03.53]Benny looked around,a bewildered expression on his face. ;本尼東張西望,臉上盡是 迷茫的表情. [13:06.68]The twists and turns in the cave soon bewildered us. ;蜿蜒彎曲的洞穴使我們很 快便失去了方向. [13:10.09]commentary [13:11.21]Stop shouting!I can't hear Huang Jianxiang's commentary about the football match. ;別吵了,我都聽不清黃建 翔對這場球賽的解說了. [13:15.51]Most housewives never show a slight interest in political commentary. ;大多數(shù)家庭主婦對于政治 評論沒有一丁點興趣. [13:19.36]concise [13:20.77]Your comment is quite concise and to the point. ;你的評論簡明扼要,一 語中的. [13:23.77]contaminate [13:24.74]The water that we have to drink and the air we have to breathe every day ;我們每天必須飲用的水, 每天必須呼吸的空氣 [13:28.11]have been badly contaminated. ;遭到嚴重的污染. [13:29.85]defy [13:31.08]The tabloid in England defies the censure of some people ;英國的這家小報不顧一些 人的指責, [13:33.93]and keeps on publishing the Page 3 Girl- ;繼續(xù)刊登第三版女郎-- [13:36.53]a picture of a pretty, scantily clad young woman each day. ;即每天在第三版刊登一幅 著裝性感的摩登女郎的玉 照. [13:40.12]diminish [13:41.35]Time will never cause our love to diminish. ;時光不會使我們的愛情稍 減分毫. [13:43.64]With the popularity of TV,the number of movie viewers has diminished sharply. ;隨著電視的普及,電影觀 眾的數(shù)量成逐年下降的 趨勢. [13:48.17]duplicate [13:49.39]This research merely duplicates work already done elsewhere ;這項研究僅僅是重復別人 已經(jīng)做過的工作. [13:52.95]Is this a duplicate or the original? ;這是復制件還是原件? [13:55.51]entrepreneur [13:56.88]Born into a poor family,Li Jiacheng had endured many hardships imaginable ;李嘉成生于蓬門蓽戶,不 知吃了多少苦李嘉成才 [14:01.58]before he finally became a famous entrepreneur. ;成了現(xiàn)在盡人皆知的名 企業(yè)家. [14:04.63]extravagant [14:06.11]It's quite extravagant for a student to spend 2,000 yuan on a dress. ;花兩千元買一套衣服對 于一個學生來說也太奢 侈了. [14:10.30]Most inexperienced young persons tend to hold extravagant hopes for the future. ;大多數(shù)未經(jīng)世事的年輕人 都對未來抱有奢望. [14:15.04]foster [14:16.30]People who cannot have a baby of their own sometimes foster a child. ;不能生育的人有時收養(yǎng)別 人的孩子. [14:20.20]The Summit Sessions held in Shanghai ;在上海舉行的峰會 [14:22.35]can foster better relations and cooperation between the six countries. ;會大大促進六國之間的 友好關(guān)系與合作. [14:26.83]immerse [14:28.13]The naughty boy immensed himself in the water for quite a while, ;頑皮的男孩長時間地將 整個身子浸沒在水下, [14:31.06]which frightened his parents a great deal. ;把他的父母嚇個半死. [14:33.47]Nowadays in a world full of material desires ;在當今物欲橫流的世界 里, [14:36.73]very few men can immense themselves completely in research work in a true sense. ;有幾個人能夠真正潛 心研究學問. [14:42.03]hoist [14:43.59]The child was quite interested in watching the sailors hoisting the cargo ;小孩饒有興致地看著水手 們將貨物 [14:47.21]onto the ship. ;吊到輪船上去. [14:48.30]infectious [14:49.59]Mind you! ;千萬當心！ [14:50.52]Hepatitis is a highly infectious type of disease that can be passed on in the food. ;肝炎是一種可以通過食物 傳染且傳染性極強的疾病 [14:55.23]Her infections laughter filled the room. ;房間里充滿了她那有感染 力的笑聲. [14:57.38]intent [14:58.27]Don't reproach her any more.Anyway,she seemed to behave foolishly but with good intent. ;別再責備她了,雖說她的 行為是有些魯莽,但她的 出發(fā)點是好的. [15:03.50]Judging from what she has been doing after taking power, ;從這位總統(tǒng)上臺后的所作 所為不難看出, [15:06.91]it seems that the President is intent on stirring up trouble throughout the world. ;他似乎是想把這個世界 搞得亂七八糟. [15:11.02]jeopardize [15:12.32]As a businessman, ;作為商人, [15:13.73]you must do everything to avoid jeopardizing your fortune by making bad investments. ;你應該千方百計地避免 因投資不當而損失一大 筆錢. [15:18.44]manipulate [15:19.92]Qiong Yao made thousands of readers and audience, especially the female, ;瓊瑤迷倒了千千萬萬 的讀者和觀眾 (以女性尤其), [15:24.44]crazy for her plaintive and touching novels and TV plays ;他們被她哀婉動人的小說 和電視劇陶醉, [15:28.07]by manipulating her characters and plots to create interest. ;她通過巧妙地處理人物和 情節(jié)來激發(fā)興趣. [15:31.82]nasty [15:33.15]I had intended to take her as my wife,but her nasty habits her nasty mind, ;我原想娶她為妻,然而她 身上的惡習、卑鄙骯臟的 思想、 [15:37.75]in addition to her nasty temper made me change my mind. ;加上她火暴的脾氣,這一 切都使我改變了主意. [15:41.23]orientation [15:42.94]The winding trail caused the hikers to lose their orientation. ;彎彎曲曲的小徑使使徒 步旅行者迷失了方向. [15:46.57]Our school has an orientation towards practical skills. ;我們學校著重使用技術(shù) 的教學. [15:49.72]This is the orientation week for all the freshmen. ;本周是專門讓大一新生熟 悉情況的. [15:52.50]patrol [15:53.65]The waters here are patrolled by the enemy mariners day and night ;敵人的潛艇日日夜夜都在 這一帶海域巡邏. [15:57.92]The army intensified its patrol along the frontier. ;軍隊加強了邊境的巡邏. [16:01.81]preclude [16:02.85]The suicide note precluded the possibility of murder. ;那封絕命書排除了他殺的 可能性. [16:06.26]probe [16:07.15]It's impolite to probe too deeply into a lady's peronal affairs ;對女士的私事刨根究底是 不禮貌的. [16:10.63]The police have launched a probe into the suspected drug dealing. ;警方已對這起涉嫌毒品交 易的案子展開了調(diào)查. [16:14.12]radiant [16:15.15]This is a radiant morning.The bride's hands are radiant with rings. ;這是一個陽光明媚的早 晨,新娘子雙手的戒指光 彩奪目, [16:18.90]She is radiant with joy. ;她滿臉是華光照人的幸 福狀. [16:20.98]radiate [16:22.50]There was a tenderness that radiated from her that touched and ached me. ;從她的身上我可以感受到 她輻射出的柔情,讓我感 動,讓我心痛. [16:26.80]reproach [16:28.32]You have got nothing to reproach yourself, for the society should be responsible for it. ;你不要自責了,社會才應 該對此負責. [16:32.69]scrap [16:33.65]He wrote down his adress and telephone number on a scrap of paper. ;他將他的地址和電話號碼 寫在一個小紙頭上. [16:37.32]There was not a single scrap of evidence ;沒有一丁點證據(jù) [16:39.70]to connect him with the murder of the Nepalese King. ;表明他與尼泊爾國王的 遇刺有任何牽扯. [16:42.77]startle [16:44.15]The murder of the Nepalese King startled the whole world. ;尼泊爾國王遇刺身亡讓全 世界感到震驚. [16:47.33]suppress [16:48.56]The revolt was ruthlessly suppressed by the military. ;叛亂被軍隊無情地鎮(zhèn)壓 下去了. [16:51.45]The Pentagon attempted to suppress documents connected with the case. ;五角大樓試圖阻止將與此 案有關(guān)的文件公諸于世. [16:55.45]warehouse [16:56.68]A warehouse is a building for storing large quantities of goods. ;貨倉就是用于儲存大量貨 物的建筑物. [17:02.27]Lesson 18 ; [17:05.79]accessory [17:06.95]Ladies like wearing accessories such as diamond rings, necklaces and earrings ;女士喜歡戴上諸如鉆石戒 指、項鏈、耳環(huán)之類的 首飾. [17:11.47]He was charged with being an accessory to murder. ;他被控為謀殺罪的從犯. [17:14.84]applaud [17:16.25]When the superstar appeared on the stage, all the audience stood up to applaud. ;當這位天皇巨星登上舞臺 時,所有的觀眾都站立起 來向他鼓掌歡呼. [17:20.51]The intoxicated audie- nce applauded every item warmly and asked for many "encores". ;這些如醉如癡的觀眾對每 一個節(jié)目都抱以熱烈的掌 聲,并多次要求"再來一個 [17:26.22]blunder [17:27.56]The chief blunder of many scholars in doing reseach work ;很多學者在研究工作時的 最大失誤 [17:30.56]is their misconception of the classical original works. ;在于他們對于經(jīng)典原著 的誤讀. [17:34.15]Learning that his girl friend had fallen in love with another well-off ;得知其女朋友已經(jīng)移情別 戀,愛上一個腰纏萬貫 [17:37.49]and handsome young man,he blundered out of the booth. ;而又瀟灑的年輕人時, 他跌跌撞撞地走出了 電話廳. [17:40.94]commonplace [17:42.61]Some scientists believe ;一些科學家相信, [17:43.96]that soon it will be commonplace for people to travel to the moon. ;不用多久,人們到月球旅 行會變成常見的事. [17:47.32]confidential [17:48.65]Remember to keep this information confidential. ;記住要恪守這個機密 情報. [17:51.32]contemplate [17:52.51]The new students contemplated each other nervously. ;新生們緊張地相互對視. [17:55.58]We can't just contemplate all day and not take action. ;不要成天什么都不干而一 個勁地冥思苦想. [17:58.77]degenerate [17:59.88]Her health degenerated as the days went by. ;她的健康狀況日益惡化. [18:02.85]disable [18:04.15]His uncle was disabled in the civil war,he lost his left arm. ;他的叔父在內(nèi)戰(zhàn)中失去了 一條左臂,成了殘廢人. [18:07.85]According to the new insurance rules, ;新的保險條例規(guī)定 [18:09.86]the disabled for the public benefit are to receive more money. ;因公傷殘者將得到更多 的撫恤金. [18:13.64]elevate [18:14.90]Eisenhower was elevated to the rank of general due to his wise command in battle ;由于在戰(zhàn)斗中指揮英明, 艾森豪威爾被提升為 將軍. [18:19.83]Reading good books elevates one's mind. ;閱讀好書能提高人的心 靈修養(yǎng). [18:22.46]essence [18:23.65]Being thoughful of others is the essence of politeness. ;為別人考慮是禮貌的 本質(zhì). [18:26.72]This shampoo contains herbal essence. ;這種洗發(fā)露含有草本 精華. [18:29.36]fabricate [18:30.65]The gang fabricate evidence and threatened witnesses. ;那一伙歹徒偽造證據(jù)并 威脅目擊者. [18:33.73]The reason he gave for his absence was obviously fabricated. ;他所說的缺席理由顯然是 編造的. [18:37.32]glare [18:38.29]The sun glared out of the blue sky. ;太陽在藍天上發(fā)出強烈 的光. [18:40.40]The old gentleman just stood there glaring at the pickpocket and did not say a word. ;這位老先生只是站在那里 對那個扒手怒目而視,一 句話也沒有說. [18:44.74]To avoid glare of the sun,you had better wear a pair of sunglasses. ;為避免耀眼的陽光(照 射),最好戴上墨鏡. [18:48.45]homogeneous [18:50.04]Japan has a largely homogeneous population. ;日本的人口基本上同屬一 個種族. [18:53.19]impart [18:54.27]Women tend to impart their secrets to their intimate friends. ;女人往往喜歡把秘密向她 們的好友吐露. [18:57.23]A good teacher should impart wisdom to his pupils. ;好老師就應該把智慧傳遞 給學生. [19:00.46]ingenious [19:01.72]An ingenious idea suddenly came upon me. ;我突然想到了一個絕妙 的主意. [19:04.46]The ingenious inventor invented a device which promoted productivity a great deal. ;這位天才發(fā)明家發(fā)

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