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Lesson 2
第2課
critical
a. 關鍵性的；批評的
Life will have significant change at some critical moments, so we should grasp every chance well and take every critical decision seriously.
人生往往在關鍵時刻會有重大改變，所以我們要把握好每一個機遇并認真對待每一個重大決定。
contribute
vi. 捐款；（to）促成；投稿 vt. 捐獻
Plenty of fresh air contributes to good health.
多呼吸新鮮空氣對健康有益。
multiply
v.（使）增加，（使）繁殖；乘
Smoking multiplies the risk of heart attacks and other health problems.
吸煙大大增加了心臟病及其他危害健康的問題發生的危險。
incredible
a. 不可信的；難以置信的
F1 racers can run at incredible speeds.
一級方程式賽車能以驚人的速度行駛。
deposit
n. 訂金；存款；沉積物 vt. 使沉淀；存放；儲蓄
The interest of the current account is lower than that of the deposit account.
活期存款的利息比定期存款的低。
prospect
n. 前景；景象；可能成為主顧的人，有希望的候選人
What do you think about the prospect of cyber economy?
你對網絡經濟的前景有何看法？
conceal
vt. 隱藏
Concealing feelings and being meek were considered as the traditional virtues of Chinese women.
掩飾感情、逆來順受曾被看做是中國婦女的傳統美德。
persist
vi. （in）堅持不懈；持續
You can never keep a heart that persists in leaving.
你永遠留不住執意要離開的心。
scarce
a. 缺乏的；罕見的
Fresh vegetables are no longer scarce in Beijing.
現在北京的新鮮蔬菜不再匱乏。
distress
n. 痛苦；貧困；危難 vt. 使痛苦
I was distressed about the lack of money at the end of every month.
我每個月末都為錢不夠用而感到憂慮。
precise
a. 精確的；嚴謹的
A lawyer needs a precise mind.
律師要有嚴謹的頭腦。
error
n. 錯誤
Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors.
無理性地推崇真理會比合理的錯誤更有害。
restrain
vt. 阻止；抑制
I can't restrain my anger when I hear of people being cruel to animals.
當聽到有人殘酷地對待動物的時候，我就抑制不住憤怒。
shield
n. 防護物，盾 vt. 保護
Wearing sunglasses can shield the eyes from sunlight.
配戴太陽鏡能保護眼睛免受陽光直射。
clap
v./n. 拍手，鼓掌
When Richard Clayderman finished the performance, the whole audience was on their feet and clapped and clapped.
理查德·克萊德曼結束演出的時候，全場觀眾起立，掌聲經久不息。
ideal
a. 理想的；空想的 n. 理想，理想的東西或人
Leonardo might be an ideal lover, but he is too handsome to set a girl's mind at rest.
里奧納多也許可以作一個理想的情人，但是他太英俊了，讓女孩放心不下。
landscape
n. 風景；風景畫；全景 vt. 美化…的景觀
The amazing landscape in Tibet attracts countless tourists every year.
西藏那令人驚嘆的美景每年都吸引了無數的游客。
mercy
n. 仁慈；恩惠
I won't show mercy to the cockroaches, and I will beat them to death whenever I see them.
我對蟑螂從不仁慈，只要被我看見，我就會消滅它們。
partner
n. 配偶，搭檔 vt. 做…的搭檔
If only some handsome boy invited me to be his partner at the ball!
要是有個英俊的小伙子邀請我做他的舞會搭檔就好了!
gap
n. 缺口；差距；不足
By generation gap we mean that young people and old people have misunderstandings of each other and that both generations have different or even clashing values.
我們所說的代溝是指年輕人和老年人相互之間的誤解及兩代人各自所持的不同的甚至是互相沖突的價值觀。
candidate
n. 申請求職者；投考者；候選人
There were a large number of candidates for the job.
有許多求職者申請這份工作。
compromise
n. 妥協 v. 妥協；危及
A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.
吃虧的和解好過勝利的訴訟。
distinction
n. 差別；區分；優秀；榮譽
The greatest distinction between humans and apes is the hollow space humans have under their chins.
人與類人猿之間身體上最大的差別是人的下巴下方有凹陷的空間。
contradiction
n. 矛盾；否認
Is it a contradiction to love animals and yet wear furs?
又愛護動物又穿皮毛服裝是矛盾的嗎？
variation
n. 變化；變體；變奏
Variations in the color of sea water from blue to green are caused by high or low concentrations of salt.
海水顏色從藍到綠的變化是由鹽分含量的高低引起的。
contrary
a. （to）相反的 n. (the ~)相反事物
Many things in our life are often contrary to our expectation.
我們生活中很多事情經常事與愿違。
controversy
n. 爭論
Several near disasters give rise to much controversy on the safety of nuclear energy.
幾次近乎大災難的事故引起了許多關于原子能安全問題的爭論。
feasible
a. 可行的
It is feasible to apply the computer to language teaching.
將計算機應用到語言教學是可行的。
economic
a. 經濟的 n. (-s)經濟學；經濟狀況
The economic situation is not good in many developing countries.
許多發展中國家的經濟狀況不佳。
gear
n. 齒輪，（排）擋；用具 vt. 使適應
Education should be geared to society's needs.
教育應適應社會的需要。
ensure
vt. 確保
If you want to ensure that you can get the diploma, you'd better not skip too many classes.
如果你想確保拿到文憑，最好別逃太多的課。
clash
vi. 沖突；不協調；砰地相撞 n. 沖突；不協調；刺耳的撞擊聲
I failed to watch the World Cup final because it clashed with my examination.
我沒能看成世界杯（足球）總決賽，因為那天和我的考試日期沖突了。
honorable
a. 光榮的；可敬的
Will the honorable member please answer the question?
請尊敬的議員先生回答這個問題好嗎？
court
n. 法庭，法院；球場；宮廷；院子
The prisoner was brought to court for trial.
囚犯被帶上法庭受審。
manufacture
vt. 制造 n. 制造；(pl.)制造品
All those underground plants that manufacture piratic CDs must be closed down.
所有制造盜版光盤的地下工廠都必須查封。
highlight
vt. 突出 n. 最精彩的部分
Growing social problems were highlighted by these events.
這些事件越發突出了日益激化的社會問題。
imagination
n. 想象，想象力；空想；想象出來的事物
Someone believes that UFOs are just people's imagination.
有人認為不明飛行物只是人們的幻覺。
interior
n. 內部；(the ~)內地 a. 內部的；內地的
Nowadays interior design is a very promising industry.
室內設計是當今頗具前途的行業。
delicate
a. 易碎的；微妙的；嬌弱的；精美的
The delicate orchid should be protected from cold, wind and frost.
嬌弱的蘭花應被妥善照顧以防嚴寒風霜的侵襲。
grip
n. 緊握；掌握 vt. 握緊；吸引住…的注意力
The brake doesn't grip properly.
剎車不靈。
permanent
a. 永久的，固定的
We all hope for permanent peace.
大家都希望永久的和平。
mobile
a. 運動的；機動的；多變的 n. 移動電話
Now more and more Chinese own mobile phones and they are not luxuries any more.
現在越來越多的中國人擁有手機，手機也不再是奢侈品了。
overcome
vt. 克服；壓倒
The Chinese Women's Volleyball Team overcame a lot of difficulty to win the match.
中國女排克服重重困難，贏得了這場比賽的勝利。
shortage
n. 缺少
In the developed countries, there's a great shortage of labor/work force.
發達國家勞動力非常缺乏。
predict
vt. 預測
The witch said that her crystal ball could predict the future.
女巫說她的水晶球可以預測未來。
proposal
n. 提議；求婚
How could you make a proposal without a ring?
你怎么可以沒帶上戒指去求婚呢？
underline
vt. 在…下面劃線；強調
In class, many English teachers like to ask students to underline important words in the text and explain them in detail. Do you think it a good way to learn English?
在課堂上，許多英語老師喜歡讓學生在課文的重要詞下劃線并詳細地解釋它們。你覺得這是學英語的好方法嗎？
accidental
a. 意外的
Their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their acquaintance.
偶然的相遇使他們再續前緣。
alternative
a. 供選擇的；另類的 n. 抉擇；選擇的自由
I didn't have enough money to travel to Xinjiang, so I had no alternative but to stay at home this vacation.
因為不夠錢去新疆旅游，所以這個假期我別無選擇，只能待在家里。
recreation
n. 娛樂活動，消遣
Karaoke is many young people's favorite recreation.
唱卡拉OK是許多年輕人喜歡的娛樂活動。
career
n. 職業
Many university students plan their future career in the financial circle.
許多大學生都將自己的未來職業計劃在金融界。
donation
n. 捐款，捐贈
Bill Gates made a donation of 100 million U.S. dollars to the Global AIDS and Health Fund.
比爾·蓋茨給全球艾滋病健康基金會捐贈了1億美元。
collision
n. 碰撞；沖突
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。
segment
n. 部分，片段；瓣
Community college is the most rapidly growing segment of higher education in the United States.
社區大學是美國高等教育方面發展最迅速的部分。
subtract
v. 減（去）
If you subtract 3 from 5, you get 2.(3 subtracted from 5 is 2.)
5減3等于2。
embarrass
vt. 使尷尬
It embarrassed him (=He was embarrassed) when he found he didn't have enough money to invite his girl friend to dinner.
當他發現自己不夠錢請女友吃晚飯時，覺得很尷尬。
contribution
n. 貢獻；捐款；稿件
Mr. He Zhenliang has made an important contribution to the Olympic bid.
何振梁先生為申奧做出了重大貢獻。
judg(e)ment
n. 看法；判斷力；審判
You shall use your own judgment as to whether you should start work or study for a master's degree.
你應當運用自己的判斷力，決定是開始工作還是攻讀碩士學位。
infinite
a. 無限的
Indulging in computer games all day may do infinite harm to students.
終日沉溺于電腦游戲可能會對學生危害無窮。
resume
v. 重新開始，恢復 n. 摘要；簡歷
exclusive
a. 奢華的；獨有的；排斥的；（of）不包括…的 n. 獨家新聞
Some journalists are willing to get the exclusive at any cost.
有的記者愿意不惜一切代價獲取獨家新聞。
humble
a. 謙虛的；地位低下的；簡陋的 vt. 使謙恭
Defeat and failure may make people humble.
挫折與失敗會使人變得謙卑。
embrace
vt. 擁抱；包括；包圍 n. 擁抱
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眾擁抱或親吻，但是現在不同了。
concede
v. （不情愿地）承認；允許；讓步，認輸
Don't concede without a contest!
不要沒經過比賽就認輸!
fiction
n. 小說
Truth is often stranger than fiction.
真事常常比小說還離奇。
performance
n. 表演；履行；表現
Andy's performance in the exams was disappointing.
安迪的考試成績令人失望。
emphasize/-ise
vt. 強調
Our reform and opening policy especially emphasizes the importance of the economic reform.
我們的改革開放政策特別強調了經濟改革的重要性。
reflect
v. 反映；反射；深思
It's said that a person's handwriting can reflect his/her character.
據說，字跡可以反映出人的性格。
execute
vt. 處死；執行
The manager assistant came here to execute a few small commissions for the manager.
經理助理到這里來是代替經理辦幾件小事的。
pledge
n. 保證，誓言 vt. 保證，許諾
You must make a pledge to keep the secret.
你必須發誓保密。
sacrifice
n. 犧牲；獻祭；祭品 vt. 犧牲；獻祭
Success in your job is not worth the sacrifice of your health.
以犧牲健康來求得工作上的成功是不值得的。
unique
a. 唯一的，獨特的；極不尋常的
Each person's fingerprints are unique.
每個人的指紋都是獨一無二的。
accommodation
n. (常pl.)膳宿
The high cost of accommodations makes life difficult for many Chinese students in London.
住宿費昂貴使很多在倫敦的中國留學生感到生活困難。
alliance
n. 聯盟
In the Second World War, the United States, Britain, France and some other countries made an alliance against German Fascists.
在第二次世界大戰中，美、英、法等國結成聯盟反對德國法西斯。
coarse
a. 粗糙的；粗劣的；粗俗的
On the stage, a stand-up comedian is performing a coarse imitation of President Bush.
在臺上，一位滑稽說笑的喜劇演員正粗劣地模仿布什總統。
concern
n. 關切的事；關心；關系；公司 vt. 涉及，有關于；使擔心
Thanks for the concern.
讓您費心了，謝謝。
profit
n. 利潤 vt. 有益于 vi. （by, from）得益
"What is your strategy?" "We get quick sales at small profits."
"你們的經營戰略是什么？""薄利多銷。"
crucial
a. 至關重要的
Choosing a right location is crucial to opening a store.
選準位置對開店是至關重要的。
dominant
a. 占優勢的；居高臨下的
P&G is in a dominant position in the market of their daily chemical products.
寶潔公司在日用化工產品市場上處優勢地位。
recognition
n. 認出；確認；賞識
The spy escaped recognition in disguise.
間諜喬裝打扮，沒有人能把他認出來。
