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Lesson 6
第六課
idle
a. 懶散的；空閑的；無用的 vi. 無所事事 vt.（away）虛度
Don't idle away your youth!
不要虛度青春年華！
inevitable
a. 不可避免的
If the population continues to expand, mass starvation and ecological disaster will be the inevitable consequences.
如果人口繼續(xù)膨脹，大面積饑荒和生態(tài)災(zāi)害將會是不可避免的后果。
poverty
n. 貧窮
In some rural areas, people live in poverty because of the poverty of the soil.
在一些農(nóng)村地區(qū)，人們因?yàn)橥寥镭汃ざ^著貧窮的生活。
vigorous
a. 有力的；精力充沛的
The best way to keep ourselves in shape is to do some vigorous exercise every day.
保持好身材最好的辦法就是每天進(jìn)行健體強(qiáng)身的運(yùn)動。
trial
n. 審判；試用；討厭的人（或事物）
You can put the car through safety trials before you decide to buy it.
在決定買這部車之前你可以對車進(jìn)行安全性能試驗(yàn)。
battery
n. 電池；排炮；一系列
Cell phones use rechargeable batteries.
手機(jī)使用充電電池。
reserve
vt. 保留；預(yù)訂 n. 儲備；保留；替補(bǔ)隊(duì)員；自然保護(hù)區(qū)
All rights reserved.
版權(quán)所有，侵權(quán)必究。
provision
n. 供應(yīng)；準(zhǔn)備；條款；（pl.）給養(yǎng)
Those who spend all their money and make no provision for the future are short-sighted.
那些把錢都花光而不為未來做任何準(zhǔn)備的人是目光短淺的。
tidy
a. 整齊的 v.（使）整潔
A tidy tiger tied a tie to tidy her tiny tail.
一只愛整潔的老虎用一根帶子把她的小尾巴扎整齊。
appreciate
vt. 重視，欣賞；為…表示感激；領(lǐng)會 vi. 增值
Teachers are highly appreciated in our country.
在我們國家，教師受到高度重視。
appeal
n./v. 呼吁，懇求；吸引；上訴
When you are in trouble, do you appeal to your friends or parents for help?
當(dāng)你有麻煩的時(shí)候，你是否向朋友或父母求助？
apply
vi. 申請；適用 vt. 實(shí)施；涂
He is from a poor family, and has to apply to the bank for a loan to finish his college education.
他家境貧窮，不得不向銀行申請貸款以完成大學(xué)學(xué)業(yè)。
application
n. 申請；應(yīng)用；敷用
Please fill out this job application.
請?zhí)顚戇@張就業(yè)申請表。
applicant
n. 申請人
Applicants for immigrant visas must pay an additional $75 charge.
移民簽證申請者必須支付75美元額外收費(fèi)。
applicable
a. 可應(yīng)用的；合適的
Some rules and regulations for foreign-invested companies are not applicable to state-owned enterprises.
外資公司的一些規(guī)章制度不適用于國有企業(yè)。
approve
v.（of）贊成；批準(zhǔn)
China will approve more foreign insurers to sell policies in China.
中國將批準(zhǔn)更多外資保險(xiǎn)公司在中國銷售保單。
pace
n.（一）步；速度 vi. 踱步
The pace of change in our lives is becoming faster and faster. Can you keep pace with the times?
我們生活的變化速度越來越快，你能跟上時(shí)代的腳步嗎？
scratch
v. 抓；刮擦 n. 抓，搔；抓痕
The manager scratched his signature onto the paper.
經(jīng)理草草地在文件上簽了自己的名字。
vain
a. 徒勞的；自負(fù)的
Many actresses are vain about/of their looks.
許多女演員對自己的外貌頗為自負(fù)。
debate
n./v. 辯論
We will debate about (=have a debate on)the advantages and disadvantages of college students' doing part-time jobs next week.
我們下周將對大學(xué)生做兼職的利與弊進(jìn)行辯論。
consult
vt. 請教；查閱 vi. 商議
Consult your dictionary when unsure of your spelling.
對拼寫無把握時(shí)就要查閱詞典。
dispute
n./v. 爭論，爭吵
In many Western countries, there has been much dispute over the question of legalized abortion.
在許多西方國家，墮胎合法化問題引起了許多爭論。
leak
v.（使）漏；泄露 n. 漏洞；泄漏
A gas leak can result in a fire.
煤氣泄漏可能會引起火災(zāi)。
omit
vt. 省略；遺漏
Tell us everything that occurred.Don't omit any detail.
告訴我們所發(fā)生的一切，不要漏掉任何細(xì)節(jié)。
spot
n. 地點(diǎn)；污點(diǎn)；少量 vt. 認(rèn)出；玷污
This detergent can clean off the ink spots on your shirt.
這種洗潔液能洗掉你襯衫上的墨水漬。
trace
vt. 查出；追溯；描摹 n. 痕跡；微量
Some people's fear of marriage can be traced back to their parents' divorce.
一些人對婚姻的恐懼可以追溯到他們父母的離異。
lest
conj. 唯恐
We spoke in whispers lest we (should) be heard.
我們低聲說話，唯恐被別人聽到。
mood
n. 心情；語氣
"Wanna go watch a movie or something?""Sorry. I am not in the mood. I'll just stay home."
"想去看場電影或是做些什么嗎？""對不起，我沒有心情，只想待在家里。"
emotion
n. 情感，感情
The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect. (Isaac B. Singer)
文學(xué)的本質(zhì)是情感與理智的斗爭。（艾薩克?B.辛格）
awkward
a. 尷尬的；難操縱的；笨拙的
You've put me in a very awkward position.
你把我弄得很狼狽。
gradual
a. 逐漸的；不陡的
Gradual warming of the earth's atmosphere is said to be caused by increased carbon dioxide in the air. This is called the greenhouse effect.
全球大氣的逐漸變暖據(jù)說是由空氣中二氧化碳增多所引起的，這被稱為"溫室效應(yīng)"。
amaze
vt. 使大為驚奇
We are all amazed at the mighty power of the nature.
對大自然的強(qiáng)大力量，我們都驚嘆不已。
startle
vt. 使驚嚇，使吃驚
The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air.
汽車的聲音嚇著了小鳥，它們成群飛到了空中。
amuse
vt. 逗樂；給…提供娛樂
feature
n. 特色；（pl.）面貌；特寫；故事片 vt. 突出
Many examples and extra grammatical information are among the special features of this book.
本書別具特色，諸如例證多及新增語法要點(diǎn)等。
trait
n. 特征，特性
Arrogance is a very unattractive personality/character trait.
傲慢是個(gè)很不討人喜歡的個(gè)性特征。
stimulate
vt. 刺激
Physical exercises can stimulate the flow of blood.
運(yùn)動能促進(jìn)血液循環(huán)。
appearance
n. 出現(xiàn)；外表
Never judge from appearances.
不要以貌取人。
secure
a. 安全的；牢固的；無憂慮的 vt. 得到；使安全；縛牢
Our missiles and bombers secure us from attack.
我們的導(dǎo)彈和轟炸機(jī)保衛(wèi)我們免遭攻擊。
disturb
vt. 打擾；使不安；弄亂
I'm sorry to disturb you so early.
真抱歉，這么早就來打擾你。
tense
a. 緊張的；繃緊的 v.（使）拉緊 n. 時(shí)態(tài)
The atmosphere was very tense when we heard all the mountaineers died during an avalanche.
當(dāng)我們聽說所有的登山隊(duì)員都在一次雪崩中罹難時(shí)，氣氛變得十分凝重。
intensive
a. 加強(qiáng)的；精工細(xì)作的
Intensive care in hospitals is given to the seriously ill.
在醫(yī)院里危重病人得到加強(qiáng)護(hù)理。
access
n. 入口；接近；接近的機(jī)會
Students say they need easier access to computers and the Internet.
學(xué)生們說他們需要有更方便地使用電子計(jì)算機(jī)和上因特網(wǎng)的機(jī)會。
assess
vt. 對…進(jìn)行估價(jià)；評論
The value of the house was assessed at $400,000, $50,000 lessthan its selling price.
這房子的估價(jià)為40萬美元，比售價(jià)要低5萬美元。
assignment
n. 任務(wù)；分配
We have so many assignments to do that we hardly have time for reading.
這么多作業(yè)搞得我們連閱讀的時(shí)間都沒有了。
exception
n. 例外
"All students without exception must wear school uniforms during weekdays.""Even when sleeping?"
"星期一到星期五，全體學(xué)生無一例外都要穿校服。""睡覺的時(shí)候也得穿嗎？"
motivate
vt. 激勵(lì)
Do you think examinations can motivate a student to seek more knowledge?
你認(rèn)為考試能不能促使學(xué)生去追求更多的知識呢？
perspective
n. 視角；遠(yuǎn)景；透視圖
The Little Prince was written from a child's perspective.
《小王子》是從小孩子的視角寫出來的。
impact
n./v. 影響；沖擊
The impact of automation on the lives of factory workers is great. (Automation impacts greatly on the lives of factory workers.)
自動化對工廠工人的生活影響很大。
essential
a. 必不可少的；本質(zhì)的 n. （常pl.）要素；必需品
Food, clothing, shelter and transportation are essential to life.
衣、食、住、行是生活中必不可少的。
necessarily
ad. 必要地；必然地
Study is necessarily difficult, but it pays off.
學(xué)習(xí)的過程必然是苦的，但果實(shí)卻是甜的。
intact
a. 完整無缺的
Somehow Clinton's reputation survived the scandal intact. /Somehow Clinton survived the scandal with his reputation intact.
克林頓的名聲經(jīng)過那場丑聞風(fēng)波之后不知怎地竟毫不受損。
remarkable
a. 值得注意的；非凡的
Qian Zhongshu had a remarkable memory;he only needed to read something once before learning it by heart.
錢鍾書有非凡的記憶力，他能過目不忘。
regulate
vt. 管理；調(diào)節(jié)
Sweating helps regulate body temperature.
流汗幫助調(diào)節(jié)體溫。
coordinate
vt. 協(xié)調(diào) n. 座標(biāo) a. 同等的
Teng Haibin's movements on the pommel horse were perfectly coordinated.
滕海濱在鞍馬上的動作十分協(xié)調(diào)。
reconcile
vt. 使協(xié)調(diào)；使和解；（to）使順從（于）
The couple were finally reconciled when the husband apologized.
丈夫道歉后這對夫婦終于言歸于好。
response
n. 回答；反應(yīng)
The homework-cut measures for elementary students produced a favorable response from the public.
對小學(xué)生的作業(yè)減負(fù)措施在公眾中引起積極的反響。
responsible
a. 需負(fù)責(zé)任的；有責(zé)任感的；責(zé)任重大的
The police are responsible for the preservation of public order and security.
警察有責(zé)任維護(hù)公共秩序和安全。
settlement
n. 解決，協(xié)議；居留地
Martin lost the house in their divorce settlement.
馬丁在他們的離婚協(xié)議中失去了房子。
solution
n. 解決；解決方法；溶液
Using force is not the best solution to a dispute.
使用武力不是解決爭執(zhí)的上策。
grasp
vt./n. 抓緊；理解
Skim the text to grasp its main idea.
通篇快速瀏覽，抓住文章大意。
reap
vt. 收割；獲得
They are just shameless-we invented the idea and they reaped its profit.
他們真是寡廉鮮恥：主意是我們想出來的，好處卻被他們占了。
compress
vt. 壓縮
The debater compressed his argument into just a few sentences.
辯手把論點(diǎn)扼要地用幾句話表述了出來。
decrease
v. 減小，減少 n. 減小，減少（量）
They are making efforts to decrease the military spending.
他們正在努力減少軍費(fèi)開支。
deduct
vt. 扣除
Your income tax will be deducted from your salary.
你的所得稅會從工資中扣除。
exchange
n. 交換；兌換 vt. 交換；交流
There is an increase in the technical cooperation and cultural exchanges between China and other countries.
中國與其他國家之間的技術(shù)合作和文化交流正與日俱增。
original
a. 起初的；獨(dú)創(chuàng)的；原版的 n. 原件
Picasso is a very original painter.，This is a piece of his original painting.
畢加索是一個(gè)有獨(dú)創(chuàng)性的畫家，這幅畫是他的真跡。
extreme
a. 極度的；末端的 n. 極端
Love and hatred are extremes.
愛與恨是兩個(gè)極端。
expense
n. 花費(fèi)；（pl.）開支
House repairs, holidays and other expenses reduced her bank balance to almost nothing.
修房子、度假和其他開銷使她在銀行的存款所剩無幾。
virtue
n. 美德，德行；優(yōu)點(diǎn)
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.
勇氣是所有其他美德的階梯。
property
n. 財(cái)產(chǎn)；房產(chǎn)；性質(zhì)
Peasants in some areas are extremely poor and they don't even know what property means.
一些地區(qū)的農(nóng)民一貧如洗，他們甚至不知財(cái)產(chǎn)為何物。
tough
a. 困難的；堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的；牢固的；強(qiáng)硬的，嚴(yán)格的；老的；粗暴的
An only child may have a tough time leaving home without the support of brothers and sisters.
獨(dú)生子女離家沒有兄弟姐妹的支持，可能會有一個(gè)困難的時(shí)期。
instant
a. 即刻的；緊急的；速溶的 n. 瞬間
Paul prefers instant coffee to tea.
保羅不喜歡茶而喜歡速溶咖啡。
advisable
a. 可取的，明智的
It is not advisable to act without planning.
不謀而動是不明智的。
available
a. 現(xiàn)成可使用的；可得到的
I'm not available in the office now.
我現(xiàn)在不在辦公室。
regardless
ad. 不顧后果地，不管怎樣
This book is designed to help you make maximum progress,regardless of your current level/regardless of what your current level is.
本書為助你取得最大程度的進(jìn)步而設(shè)計(jì)，不管你現(xiàn)有水平如何。
capacity
n. 容量；能力；身份
The stadium has a seating capacity of 15,000.
這個(gè)體育場能容納1.5萬名觀眾。
possibility
n. 可能（性）；可能的事
Is there any possibility that you'll sign the contract tomorrow?
你明天能簽合同嗎？
reveal
vt. 揭露；展現(xiàn)
Should a doctor reveal to a cancer patient his condition?
醫(yī)生應(yīng)當(dāng)向癌癥病人透露病情嗎？
revise
v. 修訂；復(fù)習(xí)
After her entry into WTO,China began to revise trade-related laws.
中國在加入世界貿(mào)易組織后開始修訂有關(guān)貿(mào)易的法律條例。
