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Lesson 15
第十五課
oppose
vt. 反對
Many people were firmly opposed to (=Many people firmly opposed) Cathay Pacific's hiring British pilots at a high salary.
很多人強烈反對國泰航空高薪聘用英國飛行員。
pledge
n. 保證，誓言 vt. 保證，許諾
You must make a pledge to keep the secret.
你必須發誓保密。
slip
vi. 滑；溜走；下降 vt. 悄悄放進 n. 疏漏
The years slipped by.
歲月在不知不覺中消逝。
slippery
a. 滑的；狡猾的
Drive carefully: the roads are wet and slippery.
小心駕駛：路面又濕又滑。
tolerance
n. 寬容；忍耐（力）
Tolerance between nations in the world is a global goal.
世界各民族間的互相寬容是全球的目標。
alternative
a. 供選擇的；另類的 n. 抉擇；選擇的自由
I didn't have enough money to travel to Xinjiang, so I had no alternative but to stay at home this vacation.
因為不夠錢去新疆旅游，所以這個假期我別無選擇，只能待在家里。
brilliant
a. 燦爛的；卓越的
Many impressionistic painters' inspiration stems from the brilliant sunshine.
許多印象派畫家的靈感來源于明媚的陽光。
consideration
n. 考慮；體貼
I leave it entirely to your kind consideration.
這事全拜托你了。
compose
vt. 組成；創作；使平靜
The famous waltz The Blue Danube was composed by the German composer-Johann Strauss Junior.
著名的華爾茲舞曲《藍色多瑙河》是由德國作曲家小約翰?施特勞斯創作的。
consist
vi.（of）構成；（in）在于
Happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own.
是否快樂不在于你擁有多少財產。
constitute
vt. 組成；設立，任命
Listening, speaking, reading and writing constitute the fundamental skills in language learning.
聽、說、讀、寫構成語言學習的基本技能。
constitution
n. 憲法；體質；組成
According to the American Constitution, the presidential elections are held every four years.
根據美國憲法，總統大選每4年進行一次。
disaster
n. 災難；徹底的失敗
One man's disaster is another man's delight! The sale is now on.
一個人的災難就是另一個人的福氣！大甩賣正在進行中！
estimate
n. 估計；評價 vt. 估計
We can measure the value of material goods in terms of money, but the true value of the services is difficult to estimate.
我們可以用金錢來衡量物質產品的價值，但是服務的真正價值是很難估計的。
evaluate
vt. 評價
How do your friends evaluate you and how would you evaluate yourself?
你的朋友如何評價你，你又將怎樣評價自己呢？
finance
n. 財政；（常pl.）資金 vt. 為…提供資金
Finances can consist of a combination of stocks, bonds, and properties.
資金可以是股票、債券和財產的結合。
former
a. 以前的 n. （the ~）前者
Do you keep in touch with your former classmates?
你和以前的同學有聯系嗎？
glow
n. 光亮；臉紅；激情 vi. 灼熱；（臉）紅；洋溢
The glow of the setting sun is splendid; it is a pity that the dusk is fast approaching.
夕陽無限好，只是近黃昏。
inherit
vt. 繼承
If you could just have one choice, which one would you choose to inherit from your parents: money or wisdom?
如果你只能從父母那兒選擇一樣東西來繼承，你會選金錢還是智慧？
initial
a. 開始的 n. （常pl.）首字母
If your family name is Chen, you had better not choose an English name beginning with the letter W (for example, Winnie), otherwise your initials will be: W.C.!
如果你姓陳，你最好不要選一個以字母W開頭的英文名（例如Winnie），否則你的姓名首字母就是：W.C.（廁所）！
option
n. 選擇；選擇權；（供）選擇的事物（或人）
Sometimes, too many options are no better than no options.
有時候，選擇太多跟沒有選擇一樣糟糕。
plug
n. 插頭，插座；塞子 vt. 把…塞住
You haven't plugged the washing machine in. How do you expect it to work?
你連洗衣機的電源都沒接通，它怎么會運作呢？
prospect
n. 前景；景象；可能成為主顧的人，有希望的候選人
What do you think about the prospect of cyber economy?
你對網絡經濟的前景有何看法？
reproduce
v. 復制；繁殖
Photos can be reproduced without negatives now.
現在沒有底片也可以復制相片。
reputation
n. 名聲
Some people regard good reputation more important than life.
有的人把好名聲看得比性命還重要。
smash
vt. 粉碎；猛擊；使失敗 vi. 粉碎；猛撞 n. 破碎（聲）；猛擊；轟動的演出，巨大的成功
The Beatles had many smash hits in the 1960s.
甲殼蟲樂隊在20世紀60年代有很多轟動的演出。
solemn
a. 嚴肅的；莊嚴的
Every day in the Tian'anmen Square the hoist of our national flag is a solemn ceremony.
每天在天安門廣場的升國旗是個莊嚴的儀式。
unexpected
a. 想不到的，意外的
Many unexpected things can happen in one's life.
人的一生當中會發生很多意想不到的事。
expectation
n. 期待，預期；（pl.）前程
Many things in our life are beyond our expectation.
我們生活中很多事情都是意想不到的。
ambition
n. 抱負；野心
A good soldier should have the ambition to become a general.
一個好的士兵應有想當將軍的抱負。
anticipate
vt. 期望，預料；先于…行動
We anticipated growing up fast when we were still kids, but now we wish that time could pass slowly.
當還是孩子的時候，我們期待著快快長大，但現在我們卻希望時間流逝得慢些。
budget
n. 預算 vi.（for）做安排 vt. 安排 a. 低廉的
A shrewd housewife should be good at planning the family budget.
精明的主婦應擅長計劃家庭預算。
contradiction
n. 矛盾；否認
Is it a contradiction to love animals and yet wear furs?
又愛護動物又穿皮毛服裝是矛盾的嗎？
contribution
n. 貢獻；捐款；稿件
Mr. He Zhenliang has made an important contribution to the Olympic bid.
何振梁先生為申奧做出了重大貢獻。
convenience
n. 方便；便利設施
We bought this house for its convenience: It's very near the shops and there is a good transport service.
我們買這房子是因為它很方便：離商店很近，而且交通也很便利。
convention
n. 習俗；公約；會議
By convention, north is at the top on most maps.
按照慣例，在大部分的地圖上北面都在上方。
conventional
a. 常規的；符合習俗的
It is said that Englishmen like to make a few conventional remarks about the weather when they start a conversation.
據說英國人在開始談話時喜歡說幾句關于天氣的客套話。
convey
vt. 表達，傳遞；運送
What information the codes in the big Pyramid convey is still unknown.
大金字塔中的密碼到底傳遞了什么信息仍然不為人知。
disguise
vt. 假扮；偽裝；掩蓋 n. 用來偽裝的東西；偽裝
Mulan disguised herself as a man and became a soldier.
木蘭女扮男裝從軍。
disorder
n. 混亂；騷亂；失調
The room is in disorder. It's time to tidy it up.
房間很亂，該收拾一下了。
injury
n. 損害；受傷處
Drinking too much can result in injury to the liver.
飲酒過量會損害肝臟。
inner
a. 內部的；內心的
Sally really enjoys yoga---it gives her a sense of inner calm.
薩莉很喜歡瑜伽，它使她感到內心平靜。
interior
n. 內部；（the ~）內地 a. 內部的；內地的
Nowadays interior design is a very promising industry.
室內設計是當今頗具前途的行業。
internal
a. 內的；國內的；內心的
A theory has its internal logic.
每種理論都有其內在邏輯性。
inward
a. 內心的；里面的 ad. （-(s)）向內
Many philosophers prefer to live an inward and immaterial life.
許多哲學家寧愿選擇過一種重精神而不重物質的生活。
notify
vt. 通知
When your bike is stolen, do you notify the police or just accept the bad luck?
如果自行車被偷，你是通知警察，還是自認倒霉？
rival
n. 競爭對手；可與匹敵的人（或物）a. 競爭的 vt. 與…競爭；比得上
No other ball games can rival football for/in excitement.
沒有什么球賽會比足球更刺激。
opponent
n. 對手；反對者
Someone has said that there's no eternal friend or opponent in the business circle.
有人曾說過，在商場上，沒有永遠的朋友，也沒有永遠的對手。
potential
a. 潛在的 n. 潛力
If you don't have self-confidence, your potential won't grow.
如果沒有自信，就不能發揮出你的潛力。
rescue
vt./n. 營救
Professional rescue team plays an important role in the rescue.
專業救生隊在營救過程中起重要作用。
reservation
n. 預訂；保留；居留地
If you want to have dinner on Valentine's Day in a Western style restaurant, you'd better make reservations earlier.
情人節這天，你如果想在西式餐廳用晚餐，最好早些訂位。
sophisticated
a. 老練的，精通的；復雜的；高雅的
The inner system of a spaceship is rather sophisticated.
宇宙飛船的內部系統相當復雜。
sorrow
n. 悲哀，悲痛；傷心事
You can't conceal your sorrow, because your eyes reveal everything.
你隱藏不了悲傷，因為你的眼睛已告訴了我們一切。
tradition
n. 傳統
Making and eating dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve is a tradition in Northern China.
在農歷大年夜包餃子、吃餃子是中國北方的傳統。
appliance
n. 器具
Household electrical appliances made in China are very popular.
中國國產家用電器非常受歡迎。
appropriate
a. 適當的 vt. 私占；撥出（款項等）供專用
Casual dresses are not appropriate for a formal ball.
便裝不適合在正式的舞會上穿。
arbitrary
a. 隨意的；專斷的
The diet for people who are on a diet imposes overall calorie limits, but daily menus are arbitrary.
減肥食譜規定了總的熱量限制，但每天的菜單可據喜好自定。
convince
vt. 使確信，使信服
Evidences are indispensable when you want to convince the judge of your innocence.
要使法官相信你的清白，證據是必不可少的。
cope
vi.（with）應付
People who cope successfully with difficult situations usually look ahead and anticipate the circumstances.
那些能成功應付困境的人通常向前看，并能預見將要出現的情況。
court
n. 法庭，法院；球場；宮廷；院子
The prisoner was brought to court for trial.
囚犯被帶上法庭受審。
distinction
n. 差別；區分；優秀；榮譽
The greatest distinction between humans and apes is the hollow space humans have under their chins.
人與類人猿之間身體上最大的差別是人的下巴下方有凹陷的空間。
distress
n. 痛苦；貧困；危難 vt. 使痛苦
I was distressed about the lack of money at the end of every month.
我每個月末都為錢不夠用而感到憂慮。
division
n. 分；分配；分歧；除（法）；部門
Division of labour is important in industry today.
勞動分工在今天的企業中很重要。
doubtful
a. 難以預測的；可疑的
Any theory that has not been tested is just a doubtful one.
任何未經檢驗的理論都是不足為信的。
exceed
vt. 超過
Exceeding the speed limit in urban areas will be fined.
在市區內超速駕車會被罰款。
flexible
a. 易彎曲的；靈活的
As we don't know what the weather will be like,we make flexible plans for our holiday.
因為不知道天氣狀況如何，我們為假期做了靈活的計劃。
grip
n. 緊握；掌握 vt. 握緊；吸引住…的注意力
The brake doesn't grip properly.
剎車不靈。
hostile
a. 敵意的；敵方的
It was very strange how hostile she was to all the beautiful girls approaching her husband.
很奇怪，她對所有接近她丈夫的漂亮女孩都心存敵意。
horror
n. 恐怖；憎惡；令人恐怖的事物（或人）
Horror films make your flesh crawl.
恐怖影片令人毛骨悚然。
input
n. 輸入，投入；輸入物 vt. 把…輸入計算機
We must give more output with less labor input.
我們必須投入較少的勞動力而產出較多的產品。
inquiry
n. 詢問；調查
For further inquiry, please consult our website.
如需進一步咨詢，請登陸我們的網站。
mercy
n. 仁慈；恩惠
I won't show mercy to the cockroaches, and I will beat them to death whenever I see them.
我對蟑螂從不仁慈，只要被我看見，我就會消滅它們。
precise
a. 精確的；嚴謹的
A lawyer needs a precise mind.
律師要有嚴謹的頭腦。
predict
vt. 預測
The witch said that her crystal ball could predict the future.
女巫說她的水晶球可以預測未來。
resign
vi. 辭職 vt. 辭去，放棄；（to）使順從
I resigned because of the low salary.
因為工資太低，我辭職了。
resistance
n. 反抗；抵抗力；阻力，電阻
The environmentalists put up lots of resistance to fur-clothing companies.
環保人士多次對皮衣公司提出了抗議。
resistant
a.（to）抵抗的，耐…的
I prefer the plants that are resistant to bad climate.
我比較喜歡那些能抵抗惡劣氣候的植物。
speculate
vi.（about, on）推測，推斷；投機 vt. 推測
This detective story is boring, because you can speculate (about) the ending in the beginning.
這個偵探故事很沒意思，因為剛開始看你就能推斷出它的結局。
sponsor
n. 發起者，贊助者 vt. 發起，主辦；資助；支持
The presidency campaign in the United States needs lots of sponsors.
美國的總統競選需要很多的資助者。
wealthy
a. 富裕的
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. (Benjamin Franklin)
早睡早起會使人健康、富有和聰明。（本杰明?富蘭克林）
