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Lesson 9
第九課
veteran
n. 老兵；老手
Tony Leung Chiu Wai is a veteran actor (=a veteran of screen).
梁朝偉是個(gè)銀幕表演經(jīng)驗(yàn)豐富的演員。
assembly
n. 立法機(jī)構(gòu)；集會；裝配
The United Nations General Assembly is held annually.
聯(lián)合國大會一年召開一次。
clue
n. 線索
A fingerprint is an important clue to the identity of the murderer.
指紋是鑒定兇手的一個(gè)重要線索。
code
n. 準(zhǔn)則；密碼 vt. 把…編碼
In the film You've Got Mail, the heroine Katherine's online code is "salesgirl".
在電影《電子情緣》中，女主角凱瑟琳的網(wǎng)上代碼是"女售貨員"。
collective
a. 集體的 n. 集體
Collective effort and cooperation are extremely important in winning a ball game.
要贏得球賽，集體力量與配合是極其重要的。
construct
vt. 建造；對…進(jìn)行構(gòu)思 n. 建筑物；構(gòu)想
The novel is skillfully constructed.
這部小說的構(gòu)思相當(dāng)巧妙。
crew
n. 全體機(jī)務(wù)人員；一隊(duì)工作人員
All passengers and crew (members) perished in the Russian TU-154 plane crash.
所有乘客和機(jī)務(wù)人員在俄羅斯的TU-154飛機(jī)失事中喪生。
divorce
n./v. 離婚；分離
He divorced his wife last week./They divorced last week.
他上個(gè)星期和妻子離婚了。/ 他們上個(gè)星期離婚了。
domestic
a. 國內(nèi)的；家（庭）的；馴養(yǎng)的
Electricity charges can be at business or domestic rate.
電費(fèi)可分為企業(yè)用電和家庭用電兩種費(fèi)率。
evidence
n. 證據(jù)，跡象
Is there any scientific evidence that shows a person's character is reflected in his handwriting?
有什么科學(xué)根據(jù)能證明一個(gè)人的性格可以從他的筆跡中反映出來呢？
evolve
v.（使）演變，（使）進(jìn)化
The developmental history of the society tells us that man has evolved from apes.
社會發(fā)展史告訴我們，人是從類人猿進(jìn)化而來的。
focus
v.（on）（使）聚集 n. 聚焦；中心
The incidence brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus.
這次事件使校園暴力成為焦點(diǎn)問題。
organ
n. 器官；風(fēng)琴；機(jī)構(gòu)；新聞媒介
The U.S. FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is an organ of the Justice Department.
美國聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局是司法部的一個(gè)機(jī)關(guān)。
precaution
n. 預(yù)防，警惕
A quarter of all burglaries happened to homes whose owners failed to take the basic precaution of locking their doors and windows.
四分之一的入室行竊案都發(fā)生在那些主人疏于關(guān)窗鎖門等基本防范的家中。
prior
a. 優(yōu)先的，在前的
Prior to his appointment as secretary of state, Kissinger was a professor of government and international affairs at Harvard.
基辛格在任國務(wù)卿之前，是哈佛大學(xué)政府及國際事務(wù)專業(yè)的一名教授。
project
n. 計(jì)劃；課題；工程 vt. 投射；使伸出；設(shè)計(jì) vi. 突出
Could you project a new marketing technique for us?
你能為我們制定一種新的營銷策略嗎？
revolt
vi. 反叛；反抗 vt. 使厭惡 n. 反叛；反抗
The film Brave Heart describes a solemn and stirring scene of Scottish people's revolt against England in history.
電影《勇敢的心》描述了歷史上蘇格蘭人民反抗英格蘭的悲壯畫卷。
scatter
vt. 撒；使散開 vi. 消散
The wind soon scattered the clouds.
風(fēng)起云散。
sphere
n. 球（體）；領(lǐng)域
The new president said that the government planned to develop exchanges with other countries, particularly in cultural, scientific and economic spheres.
新總統(tǒng)說政府計(jì)劃同其他國家加強(qiáng)交流，尤其是在文化、科學(xué)和經(jīng)濟(jì)領(lǐng)域。
stir
v. 攪拌，攪動(dòng)；使微動(dòng)；激起，（某種感情）產(chǎn)生 n. 攪拌；激動(dòng)，騷亂
A large audience was deeply stirred by the sad love story of Rose and Jack in Titanic.
眾多觀眾被《泰坦尼克號》里羅絲與杰克悲傷的愛情故事深深打動(dòng)。
strain
n. 拉緊；極度緊張；張力；扭傷；（常pl.）旋律；品種；氣質(zhì) vt. 拉傷；使緊張；拉緊 vi. 盡力
Many students are under severe strain during the college entrance exams.
高考期間，許多學(xué)生都處于極度緊張之中。
stress
n. 壓力；強(qiáng)調(diào)；應(yīng)力；重音 vt. 強(qiáng)調(diào)，重讀
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life.
她承受不了作為一個(gè)公眾人物的生活壓力和緊張。
substance
n. 物質(zhì)；實(shí)質(zhì)；大意；根據(jù)
Celery contains a valuable chemical substance that helps lower blood pressure.
芹菜里含有一種寶貴的能幫助降低血壓的化學(xué)物質(zhì)。
up-to-date
a. 現(xiàn)代化的，最新的；跟上時(shí)代的
If China wants to compete with the developed countries in the market of household appliances,she must consider how to offer the most up-to-date products and the best service.
如果中國想同發(fā)達(dá)國家競爭家電市場，就必須考慮如何提供最先進(jìn)的產(chǎn)品和最佳的服務(wù)。
vague
a. 含糊的，模糊的
In a fog everything looks vague.
在霧中一切東西都顯得模糊。
blur
n. 模糊 v.（使）變模糊
The island was a faint blur through misty rain.
煙雨中小島隱隱約約一片模糊。
vessel
n. 船；容器；導(dǎo)管，血管
Empty vessels make the greatest sound.
（諺）滿瓶不響，半瓶晃蕩（一知半解者總愛自以為是）。
agenda
n. 議事日程
An agenda would include all major items that need to be discussed at the meeting.
議事日程包括了需要在會議上討論的所有主要內(nèi)容。
alongside
ad. 在旁邊 prep. 在…旁邊；和…在一起
We have to bring our boat alongside before we disembark.
我們得把船靠邊，然后才能上岸。
banner
n. 橫幅；旗
The marchers carried banners with the words "No Nuclear Weapons" in large letters.
游行者打著寫著"禁止使用核武器"幾個(gè)大字的橫幅。
chap
n. 小伙子 v.（使）皺裂
Dry skin easily chaps in cold winter.
干性皮膚在寒冬易皸裂。
charity
n. 救濟(jì)金；（常pl.）慈善團(tuán)體；寬容
The Red Cross is an international charity.
紅十字會是個(gè)國際性的慈善機(jī)構(gòu)。
charter
n. 憲章；特許狀；包租 vt. 包，租 a. 租用的
These principles are embodied in the UN charter.
這些原則都體現(xiàn)在聯(lián)合國憲章里。
dash
vi. 猛沖 vt. 猛擲 n. 猛沖；破折號
We must dash or we will miss the bus.
我們必須快跑，要不就趕不上那趟公共汽車了。
declaration
n. 宣布；聲明（書）；申報(bào)
When getting through the Customs, people are requested to make a declaration of their belongings.
在通過海關(guān)時(shí)，人們要對所帶的物品進(jìn)行申報(bào)。
echo
n. 回音，共鳴 vi. 發(fā)出回聲 vt. 模仿，附和
Black people's demand for justice found an echo in communities across the U.S.
黑人對正義的要求在美國各社區(qū)內(nèi)引起了共鳴。
editorial
a. 編輯的；社論的 n. 社論
The People's Daily frequently carries editorials that explain the essence of relevant policies.
《人民日報(bào)》經(jīng)常發(fā)表闡述相關(guān)政策精神的社論。
elderly
a. 年長的 n. （the ~）較老的人
Those elderly local residents of Guangzhou will be given a badge, with which they will have 50% discount or free access to some public facilities and transportation.
廣州市將給本地的老人發(fā)證章，憑證可半價(jià)或免費(fèi)使用部分公共設(shè)施和公共交通工具。
federal
a. 聯(lián)邦的，聯(lián)邦政府的
Switzerland is a federal republic.
瑞士是個(gè)聯(lián)邦制的共和國。
feedback
n. 反饋
We need more feedback from the consumer in order to improve our goods.
我們需要從消費(fèi)者那里得到更多反饋信息以提高產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量。
fertile
a. 肥沃的；多產(chǎn)的；（想象力）豐富的
What can we do to turn a large area of desert in the northwest into a fertile land?
我們可以用什么辦法把西北地區(qū)的大片沙漠改造成肥沃的良田呢？
finding
n. （常pl.）調(diào)查的結(jié)果；裁決
Fortune magazine published the latest findings of the 500 top companies.
《財(cái)富》雜志刊登了500強(qiáng)公司的最新結(jié)果。
immense
a. 廣大的，巨大的
In Japan there is an immense egg-shaped stadium that can be turned to open or close according to the need.
日本有一個(gè)巨大的蛋型體育館，可以根據(jù)需要變成露天的或封閉的。
painful
a. 疼痛的；困難的
In 19th century, Chinese workers' experience in America was painful.
19世紀(jì)華人勞工在美國的經(jīng)歷是痛苦的。
perceive
vt. 感知；認(rèn)識到
Blind people can't see, but can perceive light.
盲人看不見，但是可以感覺得到光。
perception
n. 感知（能力）；觀念
Professional photographers have a strong sense of perception on light and color.
專業(yè)攝影師對光和色彩都有很強(qiáng)的感知能力。
poison
n. 毒藥 vt. 使中毒
One man's gravy is another man's poison.
蘿卜白菜，各有所愛。
sanction
vt. 批準(zhǔn) n. 批準(zhǔn)；約束力；（常pl.）國際制裁
Some people believe that shame may operate as the principal sanction against wrongdoing.
有些人認(rèn)為，羞恥之心可成為防止干壞事的主要約束力。
script
n. 劇本；文字體系；筆跡
You can't have good acting without a good script.
沒有好的劇本就沒有好的演出。
senator
n. 參議員
In the United States, a senator must have been a citizen of the U.S. for 9 years at the time of his election.
在美國，競選參議員的條件是必須成為美國公民滿9年。
sexual
a. 性的；性別的
Men say that they are confused by today's sexual politics in the workplace.
男人們說當(dāng)今工作場所的性政治（美人計(jì)）令他們困惑。
shortly
ad. 立刻；不耐煩地
I will be with you shortly.
我馬上就來。
sigh
n. 嘆息（聲） vi. 嘆息
Elderly people often sigh for the bygone days.
老人經(jīng)常嘆息消逝的年華。
ski
n. 滑雪板 vi. 滑雪
Switzerland is a good place for skiing.
瑞士是一個(gè)滑雪勝地。
tremble
vi. 顫抖；搖晃；擔(dān)心 n. 顫抖；搖晃
My legs were trembling with fear.
我嚇得雙腿直發(fā)抖。
fluctuate
vi. 波動(dòng)
The prices of vegetables and fruits fluctuate with the seasons.
蔬菜和水果的價(jià)格隨季節(jié)而波動(dòng)。
quiver
vi./n. 顫抖
She was panic stricken. You could feel the quiver in her voice.
她驚恐萬狀，你可以感覺到她的聲音在顫抖。
tutor
n. 導(dǎo)師；家庭教師 v. 當(dāng)家庭教師
Being a tutor is a part time job for many university students.
當(dāng)家庭教師是許多大學(xué)生的兼職工作。
union
n. 工會，聯(lián)盟；結(jié)合；團(tuán)結(jié)
Credit unions are a lot like banks.
信用合作社類似于銀行。
unload
vt. 卸（貨）；退出子彈 vi. 卸貨
Dockers are unloading the ship.
碼頭工人正在卸船。
exhibit
vt. 顯示；展覽 n. 展覽品
Many children are especially interested in dinosaur exhibits.
許多孩子對恐龍展覽特別感興趣。
expel
vt. 把…除名；驅(qū)逐；排出
The student from the Department of Physics was expelled last week because he cheated on the exams.
上周那個(gè)物理系的學(xué)生因?yàn)榭荚囎鞅妆婚_除了。
explicit
a. 詳述的，明晰的；直言的
They were explicit in their criticism.
他們直截了當(dāng)?shù)靥岢隽怂麄兊呐u。
democracy
n. 民主；民主國家
accent
n. 口音；重音 vt. 重讀
She speaks English with a Chinese accent.
她說英語帶有中國腔。
acceptable
a. 可接受的
Your work is not acceptable; do it again.
你的工作不行，重做一遍。
definitely
ad. 明確地；一定地
acid
n. 酸 a. 酸的；尖刻的
Memories are like stones, time and distance erode them like acid.
記憶好像石頭，時(shí)間和距離像酸一樣把它們逐漸銷蝕。
drift
vi. 漂流；漂泊 n. 漂流；大意；趨勢
amusement
n. 娛樂，消遣
She plays the piano only for her own amusement.
她彈鋼琴只是為了自我消遣。
aspect
n. 方面；方向；外觀
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life.
這本書旨在涵蓋城市生活的各個(gè)方面。
bar
n. 酒吧間；條；（門、窗等）閂；（the ~）律師界 vt. 閂；阻止；封鎖
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars.
一樓所有的窗戶都裝了鐵柵。
dot
n. 點(diǎn)，小圓點(diǎn) vt. 打點(diǎn)于；點(diǎn)綴
bond
n. 聯(lián)結(jié)；黏結(jié)劑；公債；契約 v.（使）黏合
My father put all his money into stock market bonds.
我父親將他所有的錢都投進(jìn)了股市證券交易。
applaud
v. 鼓掌；稱贊
I applaud your decision.
我贊成你的決定。
bonus
n. 獎(jiǎng)金；額外給予的東西
To some degree bonus is an effective way to motivate the workers.
在某種程度上來說，獎(jiǎng)金是調(diào)動(dòng)工作積極性的一種有效方法。
dental
a. 牙齒的
cell
n. 細(xì)胞；小牢房；電池；基層組織
All animals and plants are made of cells.
一切動(dòng)植物都是由細(xì)胞構(gòu)成的。
anyway
ad. 不管怎么說；不論以何種方式
colleague
n. 同事
He is a selfish person. Whenever his colleagues ask for his help, he just gives others a cold shoulder.
他為人很自私，每逢同事們找他幫忙，他總是反應(yīng)冷淡。
