integral
a. 構成整體所必需的,基本的
Practice is an integral part of language learning.
練習是語言學習必不可少的一部分。
Steel is an integral part of a modern skyscraper.
鋼鐵是現代摩天大廈的主干。
integrate
v. (into, with)使成為一體,使合并
Staying in a foreign country, you'll find it very difficult to integrate yourself into a society whose culture is so different from your own.
身處異國,你會發現很難使自己融入一個與本國文化差異如此大的社會。
irrespective
a. (of)不考慮的,不顧及的
Irrespective of where you decide to turn to for help and support, it is important that you do not delay.
不管你決定從哪里得到幫助和支持,重要的是你不能耽誤。
momentum
n. 動力,沖力,勢頭;動量
A falling object gains momentum as it falls.
下落的物體下落時動量增加。
mortal
a. 致命的;終有一死的;你死我活的,不共戴天的n. (常pl. )人
It is an indisputable fact that man is mortal.
人(早晚)都會死,這是無可爭辯的事實。
narrative
n. 故事,記敘文;敘述,講述
The astronaut gave a narrative of her strange experience in space.
宇航員講述了自己在太空的奇妙經歷。
overt
a. 公開的,不隱蔽的
We should learn to fight with the enemy in an overt and covert way.
我們應學會同敵人做公開的和隱蔽的斗爭。
parameter
n. (常pl. )界限,范圍;參數
X+2Y=7 is an equation which has 2 parameters.
x+2y=7是一個含有2個參數的方程式。
partition
n. 分隔物;分割,劃分 vt. 隔開,分割
Now in most offices there are partitions between desks, so people do have some privacy.
現在大多數辦公室內的辦公桌均有隔離物隔開,這樣人們就有了一點私人空間。
recur
vi. 再發生,重現
The noble qualities and deeds of Kong Fansen often recur to me.
孔繁森的崇高品質和事跡經常在我腦海里再現。
redundant
a. 因人員過剩而被解雇的;多余的
Many jobs and labor workers are made redundant by automation.
自動化使許多工種和勞動力變得多余。
sacred
a. 神圣的,宗教(性)的
Ingla Gandhi considered it a sacred duty to fulfill her dead father's wishes.
英杰拉·甘地認為完成她已故父親的遺愿是她神圣的職責。
salute
vi. /n. 敬禮,致意vt. 向…敬禮,向…致敬;贊揚,頌揚
It is a universal custom for a soldier to salute his officer in the army.
士兵向軍官行軍禮,在軍隊里這是一種普遍習慣。
tempo
n. (音樂的)速度;節奏,行進的速度
The tempo of life in a modern city is very quick.
現代都市生活的節奏很快。
Quick tempo and big noise make me dislike rock music.
由于節奏快、噪音大,我不喜歡搖滾樂。
testimony
n. 證詞;證據,證明
The psychiatrist gave testimony that the young man who tried to assassinate President Regan was insane at that time.
精神病科醫生有證言說,那個企圖暗殺里根總統的年輕人當時精神失常.
vocational
a. 職業的,業務的
Does your company provide vocational training?
你們公司提供職業培訓嗎?
watertight
a. 防水的;嚴密的
The agent of the Buick Auto Company is extremely cautious in making the contract lest it is not watertight enough to prevent unnecessary loss.
別克汽車公司的代理在起草合同時非常謹慎,以免合同不夠嚴密,遭受不必要的損失。