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Lesson 6
第6課
desperate
a. 不顧一切的的；極想望的；絕望的
The man lost in the desert was desperate for water.
在沙漠中迷失方向的人極度渴望喝到水。
discourage
vt. 使泄氣；阻止
Don't let one failure discourage you.(Don't be discouraged by just one failure.)
不要因為一次失敗就氣餒。
loan
n. 貸款 vt. 借出
Now, it is common for young couples to apply for a loan to buy houses.
現(xiàn)在，年輕夫婦申請貸款購房的現(xiàn)象很普遍。
existence
n. 存在；生存
The elephant is the largest land animal in existence.
大象是現(xiàn)存的陸地上最大的動物。
exposure
n. 暴露；揭發(fā)；曝光
Exposure of the skin to strong sunlight can be harmful.
皮膚受烈日暴曬會被灼傷。
feature
n. 特色；(pl.)面貌；特寫；故事片 vt. 突出
Many examples and extra grammatical information are among the special features of this book.
本書別具特色，諸如例證多及新增語法要點等。
generate
vt. 產(chǎn)生；引起
A lot of publicity was used to generate interest in the new film.
媒體對這部新影片做了大量宣傳以引起公眾的興趣。
imply
vt. 暗示
His silence implied resentment.
他的緘默暗含著憤怒。
indicate
vt. 指出；表明
A research indicates that dinosaurs were warm-blooded animals.
一項研究指出恐龍是熱血動物。
liberal
a. 開明的；自由的；自由主義的；慷慨的
A successful leader is liberal in his attitude to candid advice that may be unpleasant to the ear.
成功的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者對于逆耳的忠言持開明的態(tài)度。
origin
n. 起源；(常pl.)出身
Some Japanese words are of Chinese origin./ Some Japanese words are Chinese in origin.
有些日本文字起源于漢字。
overtake
vt. 超過；突然降臨于
After only two years in the American market, our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe.
進(jìn)入美國市場僅兩年后，我們的美國市場銷量已經(jīng)超過了我們在歐洲的銷量。
rational
a. 理性的；合理的
From a rational point of view of most Hong Kong people, the increase in subway fares may not be justified.
多數(shù)港人持理性態(tài)度，認(rèn)為地鐵票價上調(diào)不大合理。
mutual
a. 相互的；共同的
Mutual forgiveness of each vice,such are the gates of Paradise.
相互寬容對方的缺點，乃是通向天堂之門。
moral
a. 道德的 n. (pl.)道德；寓意
A post-modernist novelist usually refuses to make any moral judgments in his work.
后現(xiàn)代主義作家通常拒絕在他的作品中做任何道德評判。
perceive
vt. 感知，感覺；認(rèn)識到
Blind people can't see, but can perceive light.
盲人看不見，但是可以感覺得到光。
phenomenon
n. 現(xiàn)象；非凡的人
Lightning and thunder are natural phenomena.
閃電打雷是自然現(xiàn)象。
prohibit
vt. 禁止
The government introduced a law to prohibit tobacco commercials on TV.
政府采用新法律來禁止電視上播放煙草廣告。
recruit
vt. 招募，吸收 n. 新兵，新成員
Many companies like to recruit experienced personnel, but every year, P&G recruits university graduates without work experience and provides them with on-the-job training.
許多公司喜歡招收有經(jīng)驗的員工，然而寶潔公司則每年都招聘沒有工作經(jīng)驗的大學(xué)畢業(yè)生，并為他們提供在職培訓(xùn)。
regarding
prep. 關(guān)于
A university president receives letters regarding education reform from time to time.
大學(xué)校長經(jīng)常會收到關(guān)于教育改革的信。
represent
vt. 作為…的代表；象征；描繪
The system of representing letters and figures by raised dots (for the use of blind) is called Braille.
用突起的圓點代表字母和數(shù)字這一被盲人使用的系統(tǒng)叫盲人點字法。
sensible
a. 明智的
I don't think it is a sensible option for a football player to contradict the referee in a football match.
我認(rèn)為足球運動員在比賽中頂撞裁判不是明智的選擇。
universal
a. 普遍的；通用的；全世界的
Charlie Chaplin is a comic actor of universal appeal.
查理·卓別林是受全世界人民喜愛的喜劇演員。
spoil
vt. 損壞；寵壞 vi. 變質(zhì) n. (pl.)戰(zhàn)利品，贓物
Some parents spoil their children by giving them too much money.
一些父母給孩子太多的錢，就這樣把孩子給寵壞了。
structure
n. 結(jié)構(gòu)，構(gòu)造；建筑物 vt. 建造
Not only a doctor but also a painter and a sculptor should be very familiar with the structure of the human body.
不僅醫(yī)生，而且畫家和雕塑家都應(yīng)十分熟悉人體的構(gòu)造。
undergo
vt. 經(jīng)歷，遭受
Mother's weather-beaten face shows the great hardship that she had undergone in both her childhood and youth.
母親飽經(jīng)風(fēng)霜的臉上寫著她在童年和青年時代所遭受的巨大艱難和困苦。
accompany
vt. 陪伴；伴隨；為…伴奏（或伴唱）
It's getting dark. Will you accompany me home?
天黑了，你能陪我一起回家嗎？
accomplish
vt. 完成，實現(xiàn)
Are you content to be a person who will never accomplish anything?
你甘心做一個永遠(yuǎn)一事無成的人嗎？
accordingly
ad. 相應(yīng)地；所以
The weather has changed suddenly, and accordingly we must put off the football match.
天氣突變，因此我們不得不推遲足球比賽。
boundary
n. 邊界
A boundary dispute is a quarrel about where a boundary is or ought to be.
邊界糾紛就是關(guān)于邊界在何處或應(yīng)當(dāng)在何處的爭論。
conservative
a. 保守的；不時新的 n. 保守的人
Old people are usually more conservative than young people.
老年人通常比年輕人更保守。
democratic
a. 民主的，有民主精神的
The Democratic Party is one of the two main political parties in the United States.
民主黨是美國兩大政黨之一。
congress
n. 代表大會；國會，議會
The National People's Congress is regularly held in Beijing.
全國人民代表大會定期在北京舉行。
demonstrate
vt. 論證；說明；顯示 vi. 舉行示威游行
Please demonstrate how to use this microwave cooker.
請示范說明一下如何使用這個微波爐。
explode
vi. 爆炸，爆發(fā)；發(fā)怒；激增 vt. 使爆炸
The exploding world population may lead to an energy crisis.
世界人口迅速增長可能會導(dǎo)致能源危機。
govern
vt. 統(tǒng)治；支配
Britain has a queen, but it is the prime minister and the cabinet who govern.
英國有女王，但執(zhí)政的是首相和內(nèi)閣。
fund
n. 基金；儲備；(pl.)存款 vt. 為…提供資金
The successful entrepreneur established a scholarship fund in his Alma Mater.
那位成功的企業(yè)家在他的母校設(shè)立了一個獎學(xué)金基金。
incline
v. （使）傾斜；（使）傾向于 n. 斜坡
People incline to sleepiness (=are inclined to sleep more) in spring.
春天里人們?nèi)菀追咐А?/div>
indifferent
a. 冷漠的；一般的
I was so excited to see snow that I was indifferent to the cold.
看到雪我興奮得連寒冷都不在乎了。
equivalent
a. 相等的 n. 等價物
Your behavior is equivalent to cheating.
你的行為相當(dāng)于欺騙。
media
n. 新聞媒介
The media is/are sometimes criticized for spreading rumors.
新聞媒體有時被批評散布謠言。
mission
n. 使命；代表團(tuán)
This time, James Bond's mission is to save three hostages kidnapped by some terrorists.
這次，詹姆士·邦德（007）的使命是去解救3個被恐怖分子綁架的人質(zhì)。
representative
n. 代表 a. （of）有代表性的
In Britain, representatives in the House of Commons are elected by the British people.
在英國，下議院代表是英國人民選出的。
institution
n. 社會公共機構(gòu)；制度；設(shè)立
I haven't decided which educational institutions to apply for.
我還沒有決定向哪所大學(xué)提交申請。
regulate
vt. 管理；調(diào)節(jié)
Sweating helps regulate body temperature.
流汗幫助調(diào)節(jié)體溫。
oppose
vt. 反對
Many people were firmly opposed to (=Many people firmly opposed) Cathay Pacific's hiring British pilots at a high salary.
很多人強烈反對國泰航空高薪聘用英國飛行員。
positive
a. 確實的；積極的；正的
A kind teacher always adopts a very positive attitude when correcting students' mistakes.
和善的老師在糾正學(xué)生錯誤時總是采取多肯定成績的態(tài)度。
process
n. 過程；工序；（法律）程序 vt. 加工，處理
Building a car is a long process.
制造一輛小汽車有很長的工序。
recommend
vt. 推薦；勸告；使成為可取
Can you recommend a good English dictionary to me?
你能否向我推薦一本好的英語詞典？
portion
n. 一部分，一份 vt. （out）分配
A large portion of the company's profit goes straight back into new projects.
公司的大部分利潤直接投入到新的項目中。
respond
vi. 回答；（to）做出反應(yīng)
He responded to my suggestion with a nod.
他點頭回應(yīng)我的建議。
response
n. 回答；反應(yīng)
The homework-cut measures for elementary students produced a favorable response from the public.
對小學(xué)生的作業(yè)減負(fù)措施在公眾中引起積極的反響。
solution
n. 解決；解決方法；溶液
Using force is not the best solution to a dispute.
使用武力不是解決爭執(zhí)的上策。
stimulate
vt. 刺激
Physical exercises can stimulate the flow of blood.
運動能促進(jìn)血液循環(huán)。
summit
n. 最高點；最高級會議；頂峰
Fruitful negotiations on East-West tension can be achieved only at the summit.
只有舉行高峰會議，緩和東西方緊張關(guān)系的談判才能卓有成效。
account
n. 記述；賬戶；解釋 vi. （for）說明…的原因；占
A report said that men accounted for 52% of the Chinese population.
一份報告說男性占中國人口的52%。
yield
vi. （to）屈服；倒塌 vt. 產(chǎn)生；讓出 n. 產(chǎn)量
They are not the kind of people to yield to difficulties.
他們不是那種向困難低頭的人。
volunteer
n. 志愿者；志愿兵 v. 自愿
At present, a lot of university students have volunteered to work in poor mountain areas for social practice.
現(xiàn)在許多大學(xué)生自愿到貧困山區(qū)進(jìn)行社會實踐。
symbol
n. 符號，標(biāo)志；象征
The dove is the symbol of peace.
鴿子是和平的象征。
vision
n. 想象（力），幻想；視力
My long term vision is to get my Ph.D.
拿博士學(xué)位是我長期的夢想。
accuse
vt. 指控，指責(zé)
The police accused him of murder, but he said that he was innocent.
警方指控他犯了謀殺罪，但他說自己是無辜的。
burden
n. 重?fù)?dān)；負(fù)荷 vt. 加重壓于；裝載
None knows the weight of another's burden.
看人挑擔(dān)不吃力
characterize/-ise
vt. 成為…的特征，以…為特征；描繪（人或物）的特性
Paris is often characterized as a romantic city.
巴黎經(jīng)常被描繪成一個浪漫的城市。
complicated
a. 復(fù)雜的
The rules are rather complicated to follow.
這些條例制訂得過于繁雜，不便遵循。
debt
n. 欠款，負(fù)債
Out of debt, out of danger.
(諺)無債一身輕。
fulfil(l)
vt. 實現(xiàn)；滿足
The world's first space tourist Dennis Tito had his dream fulfilled when the Russian Soyuz-TM spaceship carrying him and two Russian cosmonauts safely returned to earth after an eight-day visit to the International Space Station.
當(dāng)聯(lián)盟-TM宇宙飛船承載著蒂托和兩名俄羅斯宇航員在國際太空站為期8天的旅程后安全著陸時，世界第一位太空游客丹尼斯·蒂托實現(xiàn)了他的夢想。
inquire/enquire
v. 詢問
It's the secretary's job to inquire about the flights for the manager.
為經(jīng)理查詢有關(guān)航班的情況是秘書的職責(zé)。
divorce
n./v. 離婚；分離
He divorced his wife last week./They divorced last week.
他上個星期和妻子離婚了/他們上個星期離婚了。
hesitate
v. 猶豫；不情愿
He who hesitates is lost.
(諺)當(dāng)斷不斷，必受其患。（猶豫不決失良機。）
instance
n. 例子
There have been several instances of terrorists planting bombs in the city.
這個城市已經(jīng)發(fā)生過幾宗恐怖分子放置炸彈的案例。
issue
n. 問題；發(fā)行 vt. 發(fā)行；分發(fā)；流出
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses.
警方發(fā)出了尋找目擊證人的呼吁。
motive
n. 動機，目的
The need for money is the motive that drives so many people to work so hard./Many people's motive for working so hard is their need for money.
許多人這么賣命干活的目的在于他們需要錢。
efficiency
n. 效率
One of the aims of economic reform is to improve efficiency.
經(jīng)濟改革的目標(biāo)之一是提高效率。
postpone
vt. 推遲
You had better postpone making a decision until you have more information.
你最好在獲取更多信息后再做決定。
partial
a. 部分的；（to）偏愛的；（to）偏心的
The referee was accused of being partial towards the home team.
裁判被指控對主隊偏心。
primary
a. 首要的；最初的
Laziness is the primary cause of our failure.
懶惰是我們失敗的主要原因。
responsible
a. 需負(fù)責(zé)任的；有責(zé)任感的；責(zé)任重大的
The police are responsible for the preservation of public order and security.
警察有責(zé)任維護(hù)公共秩序和安全。
responsibility
n. 責(zé)任；義務(wù)
She was given promotion and more responsibility.
她晉升了，承擔(dān)的責(zé)任也隨之增加。
proceed
vi. 進(jìn)行，繼續(xù)下去；行進(jìn)
We can now proceed to the main business of the meeting.
我們現(xiàn)在可以進(jìn)入會議的主要議程。
respective
a. 各自的
All men have their respective duties.
各人有各人的職責(zé)。
