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Lesson 4
第4課
abundant
a. 大量的，充足的，豐富的
Countries abundant in natural resources should know how to turn this potential advantage into prosperity.
那些自然資源豐富的國家應學會如何把這種潛在優勢變成實際的繁榮。
In China, Shanghai may be the city with the most abundant human resources.
在中國，上?；蛟S是人力資源最豐富的城市。
boring
a.令人厭煩的，乏味的，無聊的
I had expected books on philosophy to be boring, but this one, Sophie's World, is fascinating.
我原以為哲學書枯燥乏味，但是這本《蘇菲的世界》卻妙趣橫生。
The lecture was so boring that we couldn't help yawning.
這場講座真悶，我們都忍不住要打哈欠。
clap
vt.拍，擊 vi./n. 拍手，鼓掌
When Richard Clayderman finished the performance, the whole audience was on their feet and clapped and clapped.
理查德·克萊德曼結束演出的時候，觀眾全體起立，掌聲經久不息。
The coach clapped the new member on the backto suggest his encouragement.
教練輕輕拍了拍新來的隊員的背表示鼓勵。
conceal
vt.隱藏，掩蓋，隱瞞
A teacher should learn to conceal his bad mood when giving lectures.
教師應學會在授課時掩飾自己的壞心情。
contribute
vt.捐，捐獻 vi.捐獻，做出貢獻；（to）有助于，促成；投稿
Popular songs and music may be labeled as vulgar, but they contribute to our enjoyment.
流行音樂和流行歌曲也許是俗氣的，但它們卻能使我們享受生活的樂趣。
The prestigious professor has said in his will to contribute his collection of books to the local library.
那位名教授立下遺囑，在他死后把他的藏書捐給當地的圖書館。
critical
a.決定性的，關鍵性的，危急的；批評的，批判的
Life will have significant change at some critical moments, so we should grasp every chance and take every critical decision seriously.
人生往往在關鍵時刻會有重大改變，所以我們要把握好每一個機遇并認真對待每一個重大決定。
A critical spirit is what a reader should possess to get the most out of anything he reads.
如果一個讀者想讀有所獲，就必須具有批判精神。
deposit
vt.使沉淀，使沉積；存放，寄存；儲蓄 n.訂金，押金；存款；沉積物，礦床，礦藏
I left a 10, 000-yuan deposit toward the purchase of a Sail.
為了買一部賽歐車，我留下了1萬元人民幣的訂金。
Millions of years later, a thick deposit of rich fertile soil has formed in the delta.
數百萬年之后，在三角洲地區沉淀了一層厚厚的沃土。
distress
vt.使痛苦，使悲傷，使憂慮 n.痛苦，悲痛，憂慮；貧困，困苦；危難，不幸 隱藏，掩蓋，隱瞞
The news of the old man's death distressed us greatly.
老人逝世的消息使我們極為悲痛。
Two in distress makes sorrow less.
同病相憐，同憂相救。
error
n.錯誤，差錯
Computers can help check spelling errors, so more people's spelling is getting worse.
電腦能幫助檢查拼寫錯誤，所以越來越多的人拼寫能力變差了。
gentle
a.和藹的，溫和的，輕柔的，徐緩的；不陡的，坡度小的
Some girls appear gentle, but you shouldn't take it for granted that they never lose their temper.
有些女孩表面看上去挺溫柔，但你千萬別以為她們從不發脾氣。
ideal
a.理想的；空想的 n.理想；理想的東西（或人）
Leonardo might be an ideal lover, but he is too handsome to set a girl's mind at rest.
里奧納多也許可以作一個理想的情人，但是他太帥了，讓女孩放心不下。
