1.assign vt.分派,選派,分配
It is possible to assign an exact date to this building.
這座建筑物的確切年代是可以確定的
。2.outline vt.概述
Here we outline some of the some-times conflicting forces moulding the debate.
在此我們概述一些有時(shí)影響爭(zhēng)論的相互對(duì)立的力量
。3.recreation n.消遣(方式); 娛樂(lè)(方式)
There are plans to enlarge the recreation area.
已經(jīng)有了擴(kuò)大娛樂(lè)場(chǎng)地的計(jì)劃
。4.livelihood n.生活,生計(jì)
Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood.
島上的居民靠捕鯨為生
。5.exceed vt.超過(guò);超越
Where payments exceed these limits they become fully taxable.
付款額超過(guò)這些限度就得全部納稅
。6.quantify vt.確定…的數(shù)量
The cost of the fire damage is impossible to quantify.
這次火災(zāi)的損失是無(wú)法計(jì)算的
。7.astounding adj.使人震驚的
The Chairman's remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath.
主席說(shuō)的話令人吃驚,所以聽眾都屏息聽他說(shuō)
。8.motivate vt.使有動(dòng)機(jī),激發(fā),刺激
Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause.
我們面臨的挑戰(zhàn)是如何調(diào)動(dòng)那些選民的積極性并鼓勵(lì)他們加入我們的事業(yè)
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