Concentrators in geological sciences elect either geology or geography.
主修地質(zhì)學(xué)的學(xué)生要選修地質(zhì)學(xué)或地理課程.
2.election n.選舉,選擇權(quán);當(dāng)選
general election
大選
3.predictable adj.可預(yù)言的,可預(yù)見的
Senior citizens long for a more predictable and secure future.
老年人渴望有一個(gè)更穩(wěn)定、更可預(yù)見的未來。
predict vt.預(yù)言,預(yù)測; 預(yù)示,預(yù)告
Weather forecasts predict more hot weather, gusty winds and lightning strikes.
天氣預(yù)報(bào)預(yù)測高溫、大風(fēng)和雷電天氣將繼續(xù)。
prediction n.[氣]預(yù)測,預(yù)報(bào); 預(yù)言; 預(yù)言的事物
Browning's prediction is no better than a wild guess.
勃朗寧的預(yù)測不過是妄加猜測而已。
4.elder adj.年齡較大的 n.長者
the elderly
老年人
5.supreme adj.最高的;最大的
supreme court
最高法院
6.inhabitant n.居民,住戶
Cairo has only thirteen square centimetres of green space for each inhabitant.
開羅居民的人均綠地面積僅13平方厘米。
7.beast n.野獸;獸性
Beauty and the Beast
《美女和野獸》
8.mission n.使命,任務(wù);使團(tuán)
《Mission:Impossible》
《諜中諜》
9.previous adj.早先的,過急的,前面的
CBS's ratings again showed huge improvement over the previous year.
與前一年相比,哥倫比亞廣播公司的收視率再次大幅提高。
previously adv.早先的,過急的,前面的
Marine life was discovered at depths previously thought to be azoic.
在先前被認(rèn)為沒有任何生命跡象的海洋深處發(fā)現(xiàn)了海洋生物。
10.inherit v.繼承
They are to inherit 100,000 US dollars.
他們將會繼承10萬美元。
inherently adv.天性地;固有地
inherit from從...繼承...
11.shield n.盾;保護(hù)者;防護(hù)物 v. 保護(hù);庇護(hù);保衛(wèi)
He used his left hand as a shield against the reflecting sunlight.
他用左手擋住反射過來的陽光。
12.diverse adj.不同的;變化多的
Davies has managed to pursue his diverse interests in parallel with his fast-moving career.
戴維斯在事業(yè)突飛猛進(jìn)的同時(shí)并未放棄自己廣泛的興趣愛好。
diversity n.差異;多樣性
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