genetic
a.遺傳(學)的 n. (-s)遺傳學
More and more doctors believe that cancer is a genetic disease.
越來越多醫生認為癌癥是遺傳病。
hierarchy
n.等級制度;統治集團,領導層
The Supreme Court is the head of a hierarchy of federal courts.
最高法院是聯邦法院等級系統中的最高機構。
imitation
n.模仿;仿制,仿制品;贗品
An artist who can only give imitation of others' styles will not achieve acclaim.
一個只會模仿他人風格的藝術家 是不會獲得人們稱贊的。
impair
vt.損害,損傷,削弱
Over 200,000 babies are born in the U. S. each year with deformed bodies and impaired minds because of defective genes.
由于基因有缺陷,每年美國有超過20萬新生嬰兒身體畸形、智力受損。
impetus
n.推動,促進,刺激;推動力
The reform and opening-up policy is the primary impetus behind China's economic recovery.
改革開放政策是促進中國經濟恢復的主要推動力。
layman
n.門外漢,外行
Doctors sometimes confuse laymen with their jargon.
醫生有時用專門術語把外行人弄得稀里糊涂。
maneuver
n.策略,花招;(pl. )演習 vt. 使設法變動位置,(敏捷或巧妙地)操縱 vi. 用策略,耍花招
I maneuvered myself out of an embarrassing position.
我略施小計,擺脫了困境。
manuscript
n.手稿,原稿,底稿;手寫本
Now in China, most writers, especially the young ones, can use computers to write their manuscripts.
現在中國大多數的作家,尤其是年輕作家都能用電腦來寫稿。
necessitate
vt.使成為必要,需要
The increase in population necessitates a greater food supply.
人口的增加需要更多的食物供應。
offset
vt.補償,抵消
He has to offset his small salary by living economically.
他以節儉的生活來抵消其微薄的收入。
perfection
n.完美,完善
The engineers in Honda Automobile Factory are working toward the perfection of a new design.
本田汽車廠的工程師們正在努力改進一項新的設計使之完美。
periodic
a.周期的,定期的,時而發生的
There is such an orchestra in the Caucasus. All of the members are more than 100 years old. They rehearse regularly and give periodic concerts.
高加索確實有這樣一個樂團。樂團的所有成員都在百歲以上,他們定期排練并定期開音樂會。
permissible
a.可允許的,許可的
The prison governor said what the prisoner requested was unfortunately not permissible.
監獄長說囚犯的請求不大可能得到批準。
recycle
vt.回收利用(廢物等)
In Los Angeles alone, millions of pounds of paper are discarded or burned daily rather than saved for recycling.
僅僅在洛杉磯,每天都有數百萬磅的紙張被丟棄或燒掉,而不是留著再次利用。
serial
n.連續劇,連載故事 a. 連續的,順序排列的
Jing Yong's Kongfu novels often appear as serial novels in newspapers.
金庸的武俠小說經常以連載小說的形式出現在報紙上。
staple
n.訂書釘,U形釘;主食;主要產品vt. 用訂書釘訂a. 主要的;經常需要(或使用)的
Staple the invoice and the receipt together.
把發貨清單和發票訂在一起。