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Lesson 3
第3課
accelerate
v. （使）加快，（使）增速
The leader is losing ground as the rest of the runners accelerate.
隨著其余賽跑者的加速，領跑者逐漸失去了優勢。
advocate
vt. 擁護，提倡，主張 n. 擁護者，提倡者；辯護者，律師
Our premier advocates higher salaries for teachers.
我們的總理主張提高教師的工資。
This judge is a strong advocate of prison reform.
這位法官是監獄改革的堅決擁護者。
budget
n. 預算，預算撥款 vi. （for）編預算，做安排 vt. 規劃，安排 a. 低廉的，收費公道的
Congress has approved the new educational budget.
國會通過了新的教育預算。
If we budget carefully, we'll be able to afford a new car.
我們若精打細算的話，就能買輛新汽車了。
capable
a. 有能力的，有技能的
Only human beings are capable of speech.
只有人類才具有說話的能力。
combat
n. 戰斗，格斗 v. 與…斗爭，與…戰斗
The soldier was awarded a cross for gallantry in combat.
這位士兵因在戰斗中表現英勇而被授予十字勛章。
The ship is combating the wind and waves.
那艘船正與風浪搏斗。
comprehensive
a. 廣泛的，綜合的
The reporter has made a comprehensive report on this event.
記者已對此事做了全面的報道。
convince
vt. 使確信，使信服，說服
The police try to convince the witness of the reality of the danger.
警察試圖使證人相信危險的確存在。
deserve
vt. 應受，應得，值得
This interesting article deserves careful study.
這篇有趣的文章值得仔細研究。
durable
a. 持久的，耐用的
The shoes of this brand are usually made of very durable material.
這個牌子的鞋子通常是用非常耐用的材料做的。
economical
a. 節約的，節省的，經濟的
This car is economical to run because it doesn't use much fuel.
開這輛車省錢，因為它耗油不多。
evaluate
vt. 評估，評價
The school has only been open for six months, so it's too early to evaluate its success.
這所學校開辦才6個月， 所以要對它的成績做出評價為時尚早。
fantastic
a. 極好的，極出色的，了不起的； 極大的，難以相信的；異想天開的；奇異的，古怪的
Li Yundi's piano performance is really fantastic.
李云迪的鋼琴表演實在是太出色了。
The man had some fantastic idea that his wife was poisoning him.
這個男人有種稀奇古怪的念頭， 認為妻子要毒死他。
frontier
n. 邊境，邊界； （the ~）開發地區的邊緣，邊遠地區； （常pl. ）前沿，新領域
The dissocial scientist is devoted to the exploration of the frontiers of physics.
這位孤僻的科學家致力于探索物理學的新領域。
guarantee
vt. 保證，擔保 n. 保證，保證書
The guarantee is still valid, so the manufacturer will repair it.
保修還有效, 所以廠家會給予修理的。
We cannot guarantee the punctual arrival of trains in foggy weather.
我們不能保證火車在霧天準時到達。
honor
n. 名譽；榮譽，尊敬，敬意； 增光的人（或事）；榮幸；（pl. ）優異成績，大學榮譽學位 vt. 給…以榮譽；尊敬
The athlete considered it a great honor to be invited to the president's dinner.
這名運動員認為 能被邀請參加總統的晚宴是很大的榮幸。
The betrayer purchased life at the expenses of honor.
叛徒以犧牲名譽為代價換得了生命。
