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Lesson 11
第十一課
induce
vt. 引誘；導致
Adam and Eve were induced to eat the Forbidden Fruit by Satan.
亞當和夏娃受了魔鬼撒旦的引誘偷吃了禁果。
bow
n. 弓 n. 鞠躬，低頭 vt. 低下（頭）；使俯下 vi. 鞠躬
insane
a. 荒唐的；精神失常的，瘋狂的
When dealing with the insane, the best method is to pretend to be insane.(Hermann Hesse)
對付精神病人最好的辦法是假裝自己患有精神病。（赫爾曼?海塞）
integrity
n. 正直；完整
A qualified judge should be a person of complete integrity.
一位稱職的法官應該剛正不阿。
intensify
v.（使）增強
To prevent the hooligans from England and Germany making trouble during the World Cup, they have intensified the police patrols along the streets and in the bowls.
在世界杯舉辦期間，為預防英國和德國的足球流氓鬧事，他們調集了大批警力加強對街道及體育場的巡查。
breakthrough
n. 突破
There was an exciting new breakthrough in the treatment of heart disease.
心臟病治療取得了令人興奮的新突破。
interact
vi. 相互作用
Harry Potter interacts well with other children in the class.
哈利?波特和班里的其他孩子相處得很好。
interaction
n. 相互作用
Language games are usually intended to encourage student interaction.
做語言游戲通常是為了鼓勵學生之間的相互交流。
joint
a. 連接的；共同的 n. 關節；接頭
We did it together; it was a joint effort.
這是我們一起做的，是共同努力的結果。
catalog(ue)
n. 目錄；一系列 vt. 將…編入目錄
Would you please tell me how to use the card catalogue?
請告訴我怎樣使用卡片目錄好嗎？
journal
n. 雜志，日報；日志
The Wall Street Journal won a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting.
《華爾街日報》獲得了普利策深度報道獎。
judgment
n. 看法；判斷力；審判
You shall use your own judgment as to whether you should start work or study for a master’s degree.
你應當運用自己的判斷力，決定是開始工作還是攻讀碩士學位。
entry
n. 參賽的人（或物）；進入；入口處；登記
The PLA made a triumphant entry into the town.
解放軍凱旋入城。
justification
n. 正當的理由
The revolutionaries considered misgovernment to be a justification for revolution.
革命者把對國家治理不當看做是革命的正當理由。
latter
n. 后者 a. 后者的；后一半的
The system brings both financial and environmental benefits, the latter being especially welcome.
該制度對財政和環境都有益處，后者尤其受歡迎。
liberty
n. 自由；許可；(常pl.)放肆
The sum of behavior is to retain a man’s own dignity, without intruding upon the liberty of others. (Francis Bacon)
人的行為準則是——維護自己的尊嚴而又不妨礙他人的自由。（弗朗西斯?培根）
certainty
n. 必然的事；確信
I can say with certainty that he is right.
我可以肯定地說他是對的。
liquid
n. 液體 a. 液態的；清澈的；流暢的
The patient could only consume liquids.
該病人只能吃流質。
literary
a. 文學的；文人的
London was the literary centre for the English language.
倫敦是英語語言的文學中心。
explosion
n. 爆炸；激增
Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device.
炸彈處理小組官員在嚴密控制下引爆了這一裝置。
local
a. 地方性的，當地的；局部的 n. (pl.)本地人
A good position with a local bank is what I’m seeking.
我希望在當地銀行找到份好工作。
lump
n. 塊，腫塊 vt. 將…歸并在一起 vi. 結塊
Vera found a small lump on the left side of her neck.
維拉發現脖子左邊有個小小的腫塊。
luxury
n. 奢侈；奢侈品
Diamond is the favorite luxury to women.
鉆石是女士們最喜愛的奢侈品。
magnetic
a. 磁的；有吸引力的
To be a successful businessman you must be enthusiastic and magnetic.
要成為一個成功的實業家，你必須有熱情和吸引力。
male
a. 男（性）的，雄的 n. 男子
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males.
血友病是一種主要影響男性的疾病。
management
n. 管理；管理部門，管理人員
He began to take over the management of the estate.
他開始接手管理那宗物業。
inherent
a.（in）內在的，固有的
Polarity is inherent in a magnet.
極性是磁鐵的固有性質。
mankind
n. 人類
One day Pandora lifted the lid and out flew plagues innumerable, sorrow and mischief for all mankind.
有一天潘多拉打開了盒子，無數的災禍沖了出來，給人類帶來無數的痛苦和險惡。
channel
n. 頻道；(常pl.)渠道；溝渠；海峽
The news came through private channels.
消息是私下傳出來的。
manipulate
vt. 操縱；操作
Qiong Yao made thousands of readers and audience, especially the female, crazy for her plaintive and touching novels and TV plays by manipulating her characters and plots to create interest.
通過巧妙地處理人物和情節來激發興趣，瓊瑤哀婉動人的小說和電視劇迷倒了千千萬萬的讀者和觀眾（以女性尤甚）。
married
a. 已婚的
As they have gone steady for years, they decided to get married at the end of this year.
由于他們多年來的感情相當穩定，所以他們決定于年底結婚。
mate
n. 伙伴；配偶；大副 v. （使）成為配偶
He always goes to the pub with his mates on Friday night.
星期五晚上他常和同伴一起去酒吧。
meantime
n. 其間
The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime, try and relax.
醫生很快就來，在此期間，你努力放松一下。
afterward(s)
ad. 以后
The experience haunted me for years afterward(s).
那次經歷在事后的好幾年里都縈繞在我的心頭。
mechanic
n. 技工；(-s)力學；(pl.)過程
The garage mechanic found a crack in the back axle of the car.
汽車修理廠的機修工發現汽車的后車軸上有一條裂縫。
mere
a. 僅僅的；純粹的
It is a mere trifle.
這僅僅是件小事。
commence
v. 開始
At what time will the opening ceremony commence?
開幕式什么時候開始？
migrate
vi. 遷徙；移居
Some birds migrate to find warmer weather.
有些鳥遷徙以尋找更溫暖的氣候。
mirror
n. 鏡 vt. 反映
The best mirror is an old friend.
老朋友是最好的鏡子。
mobile
a. 運動的；機動的；多變的 n. 移動電話
Now more and more Chinese own mobile phones and they are not luxuries any more.
現在越來越多的中國人擁有手機，手機也不再是奢侈品了。
consultant
n. 顧問；會診醫師
moderate
a. 中等的；溫和的；有節制的 n. 持溫和觀點者 v.（使）和緩
Parents should moderate their language when children are present.
孩子們在場時，父母們講話應有節制。
adult
n. 成年人 a. 成年的
Children cannot be admitted to the museum unless they are accompanied by an adult.
兒童須有大人陪同才能進入博物館。
modify
vt. 修改；修飾
Although it has been greatly modified, the game known in the U.S. as football can be traced directly to the English game of rugby.
雖然做了很大改變，但所謂的美式足球比賽仍可以直接追溯到英國的橄欖球比賽。
multiply
v.（使）增加，（使）繁殖；乘
Smoking multiplies the risk of heart attacks and other health problems.
吸煙大大增加了心臟病及其他危害健康的問題發生的危險。
nasty
a. 令人討厭的；難弄的；嚴重的；下流的
I had intended to take her as my wife, but her nasty habits, her nasty mind, in addition to her nasty temper made me change my mind.
我原想娶她為妻，然而她身上的惡習、卑鄙骯臟的思想、加上她火暴的脾氣，這一切都使我改變了主意。
nevertheless
ad. 仍然
My failure in the exam is not unexpected. Nevertheless, it is very disappointing.
我并非沒有想到考試會不及格，不過這仍然讓人很不痛快。
compensation
n. 補償的款物；賠償
The injured man was granted $10,000 in compensation.
那個受傷的男人獲得1萬美元的賠償金。
norm
n. 標準；(常pl.)準則
The U.S. usually uses dual norms to judge the human rights in other countries.
美國總是用雙重標準來評價別國的人權。
persuasion
n. 說服；信念
Parents are encouraged to rely on persuasion rather than punishment.
鼓勵父母們依靠說服的方法而不要靠懲罰。
notion
n. 概念；想法
The notion that the Earth is round has been widely accepted since Magellan accomplished the first voyage around the world.
自從麥哲倫首次完成環球旅行以來，關于地球是圓的概念已廣泛為人們所接受。
nourish
vt. 養育；懷有
No matter how bad things are, we should always nourish a hope in our mind.
無論事情多么糟糕，我們心里都要滿懷希望。
nuclear
a. 核能的；核心的
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent.
核武器是終極的威懾力量。
origin
n. 起源；(常pl.)出身
Some Japanese words are of Chinese origin. /Some Japanese words are Chinese in origin.
有些日本文字起源于漢字。
percentage
n. 百分比
The numbers are small in percentage terms, but significant.
按百分比來說，這些數目并不大，但意義重大。
outcome
n. 結果
Chance usually governs the outcome of the game.
運氣經常操縱比賽的結果。
overseas
ad. 在（或向）海外，在（或向）國外 a.（在）海外的，（在）國外的，（向或來自）外國的
The product is sold both at home and overseas.
這個產品行銷國內外。
cupboard
n. 碗櫥
overwhelm
vt. 使受不了；征服
In last week’s semi-final, the Manchester United overwhelmed Liz by 4-0.
在上周的半決賽中，曼聯隊以4比0擊敗利茲隊。
pave
vt. 鋪（路），鋪筑
This agreement is expected to pave the way for a lasting peace between the two countries.
人們期待這個協議將為兩國間的持久和平鋪平道路。
plague
n. 瘟疫；災難 vt. 使痛苦
The incidence of cholera in the camps has reached plague proportions.
營中霍亂流行已釀成瘟疫之災。
dean
n. 教長；學院院長，系主任
product
n. 產品，產物；乘積
He was a typical product of his generation and background.
他是他那一代人和他那種背景的典型產物。
rail
n. 欄桿；鐵軌；鐵路 vi.（at, against）咒罵，抱怨
Passengers must not cross the rails.
乘客不得橫過鐵軌。
productive
a. 多產的；富有成效的
The productive writer cannot produce any more works now.
此高產作家現在已經是江郎才盡了。
dimension
n. 方面；長度，尺寸；(pl.)面積
The new finds have added another dimension to man’s early story.
這些新發現為人類早期歷史又增加了一個方面。
prosperity
n. 興旺，繁榮
Peace brings prosperity.
和平帶來繁榮。
quest
n. 尋求，搜索
He went to the library in quest of classical novels before the summer vacation.
放暑假前，他到圖書館去找一些古典小說看。
reader
n. 讀者；讀物
Readers can travel by armchair and witness danger from a safe distance.
讀者能在一把椅子上旅游，目擊危險，自己卻很安全。
punishment
n. 懲罰
If we do something wrong, we have to bear the brunt and accept the punishment.
如果我們做錯了事，便必須要接受指責，并要接受懲罰。
region
n. 地區，區域；范圍
The invaders occupied important coastal regions.
入侵者占領了沿海要地。
rigid
a. 嚴格的；剛硬的
Old men are always very rigid in their ideas.
老年人的想法總是十分固執。
compensate
v. 補償
Nothing can compensate for the loss of time.
虛度的光陰是無法補償的（光陰一去不復返）。
rob
vt. 搶劫，盜竊；（of）（非法）剝奪
The tomb had been robbed of its treasures.
這座墳墓里的財寶早已被盜。
scrape
v. 刮，擦 n. 刮，擦，刮擦聲
One can only hear the scrape of their pens on paper.
只聽見他們的筆尖在紙上所發出的沙沙聲。
seemingly
ad. 表面上，看上去
Seemingly there is nothing we can do.
看來我們幫不上忙。
remark
v. 說；（on）評論 n. 話語，評論
He was fired for making racist remarks during an interview.
他在一次面談時說了種族歧視的話，因而被解雇。
social
a. 社會的；交際的
She opens her heart to express her opinion about the social issue.
她打開心扉表達出她對此社會問題的意見。
sour
a. 酸的；餿的；乖戾的 v.（使）變酸；（使）變得乖戾
I think it’s sour grapes.
我認為這是酸葡萄。（吃不著葡萄就說葡萄酸。）
spontaneous
a. 自發的，無意識的；天真率直的
When Andy Lau, a superstar, appeared on the stage, the fans gave him a spontaneous cheer.
當天王巨星劉德華登上舞臺時，歌迷們發出由衷的喝彩聲。
