Lesson 9
第9課
accordance
n.一致,和諧,符合
The Army and Navy of South Korea were reformed in accordance with Western models after the Second World War.
"二戰"之后,韓國的陸軍和海軍進行了改革以與西方接軌。
appropriate
a.適當的,恰當的 vt. 私占,侵吞,挪用;撥出(款項等)供專用
The Chinese government appropriated a large sum of money to settle the transmigrants from the Three Gorges.
中國政府撥出一大筆錢安置三峽移民。
Plain and simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.
上學時的衣著應該簡單而樸實。
blame
vt.指責,責怪;(on, onto)把…歸咎于 n. (過錯、事故等的)責任;指責,責備
Don't always blame your own failure on others. Sometimes you yourself are to blame.
不要總把失敗歸咎于他人。有時該怪你自己。
challenge
n.艱巨的任務;懷疑,質問;挑戰,邀請比賽vt.反對,公然反抗;向…挑戰;對…質疑,對…懷疑
Acquiring a foreign language in three months' time is really a challenge to any person.
在3個月內學會一門外語,對任何人來說都不是件簡單的事。
The newspaper was directly challenging the government's legitimacy.
報紙直接質疑政府的合法性。
commission
n.委員會;傭金;委托 vt. 委托;授權
Today, insurance salesmen can get considerable commission on their successful sales.
現在,保險推銷員可從成功銷售中獲得可觀的傭金。
You can commission Bank of China to pay your income taxes -- that's very convenient.
——that's very convenient. 你可以授權中國銀行代繳所得稅,那很方便。
condemn
vt.譴責;判…刑,宣告…有罪
Any nation that interferes in the internal affairs of another nation should be universally condemned.
任何一個干涉他國內政的國家都應該受到普遍譴責。
convenience
n.方便;便利設施
Five-star hotels are full of conveniences of every sort.
五星級酒店設備齊全。
While computers offer convenience to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too.
電腦不僅給消費者帶來方便,同時也給銷售者帶來諸多好處。
cruise
vi.航游,巡航;(出租車、船等)緩慢巡行 n. 航游,游弋
Quite a few taxis are cruising for fares near the cinema.
不少計程車在電影院附近轉悠著等著拉客。
Many girls have no idea what a cruise missile is.
許多女孩都不知道巡航導彈是何物。
doubtful
a.難以預測的,未定的;懷疑的,可疑的
Any theory that has not been tested is a doubtful one.
任何未經檢驗的理論都是不足信的。
engage
vt.吸引,占用(時間、精力等);使從事,使忙于;雇,聘;使訂婚 vi. (in)參加,從事于
Beautiful clothes can easily engage girls' attention.
漂亮的衣服總能輕易地吸引女孩的注意。
Do you want to be engaged in politics or business?
你想從政還是從商?
Being engaged to someone from a rich and powerful family is many actresses' dream.
嫁入豪門是很多女明星的夢想。
implement
vt.使生效,履行,實施 n. 工具,器具,用具
The imperial civil examination system was implemented in China from the Sui Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.
中國從隋朝到清朝實行科舉制度。
Rakes, ploughs, hoes and spades are simple farming implements.
耙、犁、鋤、鏟是簡單的農具。