intrinsic
a.固有的,本質的,內在的
The intrinsic value of a coin is the value of the metal it is made of.
一枚錢幣的內在價值是造這枚錢幣的金屬的價值。
Educators must make the learning meaningful to the student so as to provoke students' intrinsic motivation to learn.
教育工作者應該使學生感到學習內容是有意義的,這樣可以使學生產生學習的內在動機。
liability
n.責任;(pl. )負債,債務;不利條件,起妨礙作用的人(或物)
The business failed because its assets were not as great as its liabilities.
這家商行因資不抵債而倒閉。
mingle
vt.使混合,使相混 vi. 混合起來,相混合;相交往,相往來
It was said that Emperor Kang Xi of the Qing Dynasty often left the palace and mingled unknown with common people.
據說清朝的康熙皇帝經常離開皇宮與老百姓混在一起而不被人發覺。
nutrition
n.營養
A balanced diet provides nutrition for your body.
均衡的飲食為你的身體提供營養。
overwhelming
a.勢不可擋的,壓倒的;巨大的
The thief who was hiding in the wardrobe suddenly felt an overwhelming desire to giggle.
躲在衣柜里的小偷突然感到一種無法抑制的沖動想要笑出聲來。
perplex
vt.使困惑,使費解,使復雜化
Modern men are often perplexed by what to do.
現代人常常感到非常困惑,不知如何是好。
preside
vi.(at, over)主持,主管
Whoever presides at the meeting will need patience and tact.
無論誰主持會議,都既要有耐性,又要機敏老練。
The city council is presided over by the mayor.
市政委員會由市長領導。
profound
a.深度的,深切的,深遠的;知識淵博的,見解深刻的;深奧的
We had a profound lesson in ideological education yesterday.
昨天我們上了一堂深刻的思想教育課。
reconcile
vt.使協調;使和解;(to)使順從(于),使甘心(于)
The estranged couple reconciled after a year.
那對翻臉的夫妻一年以后又和好了。
How do you reconcile your principles with your behavior?
你如何使你的原則和行為一致?
revenge
n.報仇,報復vt. 為…報仇,報…之仇
Hamlet revenged his father's death.
哈姆雷特為他死去的父親報了仇。
signify
vt.表示…的意思,意味,預示
A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body.
發燒預示著身體有毛病。
Will those in favor of the suggestion please signify your agreement by raising your hands?
贊成這項建議的人請舉手表示好嗎?
subordinate
a.下級的,級別低的;(to)次要的,從屬的 n. 部屬,下級 vt. 使處于次要地位,使從屬于
One of the traditional notions in China is that a wife should be subordinate to her husband in every way.
妻子必須在各個方面完全聽命于丈夫,這是中國的傳統觀念之一。
The minority is subordinate to the majority.
少數服從多數。
tangle
v.(使)纏結,(使)亂作一團n. 亂糟糟的一堆,混亂;復雜的問題(或形勢),困惑
My mind was in a tangle.
我的思想陷于困惑之中。
The power failure had traffic tangled in the city.
電力的中斷使城市內的交通陷入混亂狀態。
tragic
a.悲慘的,可悲的;悲劇(性)的
In reading a tragic poet's works, the most important thing is to realize the tragic significance of the story.
在閱讀悲劇詩人的作品時,最為關鍵的是要領悟故事的悲劇性意義。
versatile
a.多才多藝的,有多種技能的;有多種用途的,多功能的,萬用的
Nylon is a versatile material.
尼龍是一種有多方面用途的材料。
Because lavender oil is versatile and cheap, it is the most used in aromatherapy.
因為薰衣草精油用途廣而且便宜,所以在香熏治療中用得最多。