BEC中級閱讀疑難詞匯6

(1)corresponding a.相應(yīng)的，相當(dāng)?shù)?符合的，一致的

All rights have corresponding responsibilities.

所有的權(quán)利都帶有相應(yīng)的義務(wù)。

(2)attribute to 把…歸因于，屬性，特性

His illness is attributable to overwork.

他的病可歸因于勞累過度。

(3)in a position to do sth 能夠做某事

I'd like to help you,but I'm afraid I'm not in a position to do so.

我是愿意幫你忙的，但是我現(xiàn)在沒有能力這么做。

(4)substantial a.可觀的;牢固的，結(jié)實的;實質(zhì)的

By careful strategy she negotiated asubstantial pay rise.

她精心策畫后，談妥了大幅增加工資的事。

(5)endorsement n.背書，贊同

Last sheet of paper in a legal document which, when fold, become the outside sheet and carry theendorsement.

法律文件的最后一頁，當(dāng)折疊時，它成了外邊的一頁并帶有背書。

(6)demonstrate vt.論證;說明;顯示 vi.示威游行(或集會)

She demonstrated that 2 and 2 are four.

她證明2加2等于四。

(7)rate as vt. 列入

The ship rates as first.

這艘船列入第一級。

(8)let down 使失望;放下，降低

That's a real let down.

這真叫人失望。

(9)appear to 看來像是, 看來似乎

Youappear to have made/It appears that you have made a mistake.

似乎你弄錯了。

(10)induct v.使就職，使入伍

A service to induct the new president of the university.

那個大學(xué)的新校長正式的就任儀式。

(11)consolidation n.鞏固, 加強, 統(tǒng)一, 合并, 聯(lián)合

One by one these northern state make know their desire forconsolidation with the union.

這些北方州一個一個地公開了想與聯(lián)邦統(tǒng)一的愿望。