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Lesson 6
第六課
accidental
a. 意外的，偶然（發(fā)生）的
Their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their acquaintance.
偶然的相遇使他們再續(xù)前緣。
alternative
a. 兩者擇一的，供選擇的；另類的取舍，抉擇，供選擇的東西; 選擇的自由，選擇的余地
I couldn't afford the trip to Xinjiang, so I had no alternative but to stay at home this vacation.
不夠錢去新疆旅游，所以這個假期我只能待在家里。
Alternative energy resources include wind power, solar energy, wave energy, geothermal, etc.
替代型能源包括風(fēng)能、太陽能、潮汐能、地?zé)崮艿鹊取?/div>
The only alternative to being taken prisoner was to die fighting.
不想當(dāng)俘虜，唯一的選擇就是誓死而戰(zhàn)。
career
n. 生涯，職業(yè)
The technological innovations of recent years have changed the nature of many jobs and influenced the careers of many people.
近幾年來的技術(shù)改革改變了許多工作的性質(zhì)并影響著許多人的職業(yè)生涯。
Nowadays, most women prefer having a good career life to being a full-time housewife.
現(xiàn)在，大多數(shù)女性都想要有良好的職業(yè)生涯而不愿意作全職的家庭主婦。
collision
n. 碰撞；沖突，抵觸
In Britain, a collision with the Parliament could ruin the government's plans.
在英國，政府與議會的沖突可能使政府的計劃破產(chǎn)。
concede
vi. 讓步，認(rèn)輸 vt. （不情愿地）承認(rèn)，承認(rèn)…為真（或正確）；（在結(jié)果確定前）承認(rèn)失敗；允許，讓予
The Democratic Party conceded defeat as soon as the election results were known.
大選結(jié)果一揭曉，民主黨就承認(rèn)失敗。
After the First World War Germany conceded its neighbors much valuable land.
第一次世界大戰(zhàn)后，德國讓予其鄰國許多寶貴的領(lǐng)土。
contribution
n. 貢獻，促成作用；捐款，捐獻物；（投給報刊等的）稿件
Mr. He Zhenliang has made an important contribution to the Olympic bid.
何振梁先生為中國申奧做出了重大貢獻。
donation
n. 捐款，捐贈物；捐贈，贈送
The charity has received over $10 million in donations.
這個慈善機構(gòu)收到了超過1000 萬元的捐贈。
embarrass
vt. 使窘，使尷尬，使不好意思
The decline of sales embarrassed the company.
銷路下降使公司陷于財政困難。
It embarrassed him (He was embarrassed) when he found he hadn't enough money to invite his girlfriend to dinner.
當(dāng)他發(fā)現(xiàn)自己不夠錢請女友吃晚飯時，覺得很尷尬。
embrace
vt. 擁抱；包括；包圍 n. 擁抱，懷抱
In the past, Chinese lovers were too reserved to embrace or kiss each other in public. But it is not the case now.
過去中國的情侶太過含蓄而不會當(dāng)眾擁抱或親吻，但是現(xiàn)在不同了。
exclusive
a. 奢華的，高級的；獨有的，獨享的；排斥的，排他的；（of）不包括…的，不把…計算在內(nèi)的 n. 獨家新聞
Hair is exclusive in mammals.
毛發(fā)是哺乳動物獨有的。
Some journalists are willing to get the exclusive at any costs.
有些記者愿意不惜一切代價獲取獨家新聞。
