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Lesson 7
第7課
criticize/-ise
vt. 批評；評論
He always ignores his faults and criticizes others.
他總是嚴以律人，寬以待己。
extensive
a. 廣闊的；廣泛的
We are going to Inner Mongolia to enjoy the extensive view of grasslands this summer vacation.
這個暑假，我們要到內蒙古去欣賞大草原的廣闊景象。
adapt
vt. 使適應；修改 vi. （to）適應
Having lived in Guangzhou for years, some people still can't adapt (themselves) to the hot and humid weather.
有些人在廣州生活多年，卻仍然不適應炎熱又潮濕的天氣。
adopt
vt. 收養；采用；批準
Circumstances will force us finally to adopt this policy.
情況最終會迫使我們采用這項政策。
obstacle
n. 障礙（物）
Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.
害怕變革是進步的攔路虎。
bankrupt
a. 破產的；徹底缺乏的 vt. 使破產 n. 破產者
A company will go bankrupt because of poor management.
公司會因經營管理不善而破產。
advantage
n. 優點；好處
Every advantage has its disadvantage.
有利必有弊。
affect
v. 影響
The slight change of weather can affect her delicate health.
她體質弱，天氣稍有變化就受到影響。
reveal
vt. 揭露；展現
Should a doctor reveal to a cancer patient his condition?
醫生應當向癌癥病人透露病情嗎？
threaten
vt. 威脅；是…的征兆 vi. 構成威脅
When your love for someone is rejected, in no case should you threaten him/her with death.
當愛被拒絕的時候，千萬不要以死相威脅。
typical
a. 典型的
The architecture of the Chinese imperial garden Yuanming yuan has a typical baroque style--highly ornate and extravagant.
中國帝王御花園圓明園的建筑風格是典型的巴洛克風格—裝飾極其奢華。
ultimate
a. 極端的；最后的 n. 終極
The anti-Japanese war ended for us in an ultimate victory.
抗日戰爭以我們的最后勝利而告終。
dispose
vt. 布置；使傾向于 vi. （of）丟掉；處理
We have to dispose of this pile of old papers and magazines.
我們得把這堆舊報紙和雜志處理掉。
Breakthrough
n. 突破
There was an exciting new breakthrough in the treatment of heart disease.
心臟病治療取得了令人興奮的新突破。
dispute
n./v. 爭論，爭吵 vt. 就…發生爭論 vi. 爭吵
In many Western countries, there has been much dispute over the question of legalized abortion.
在許多西方國家，墮胎合法化問題引起了許多爭論。
crisis
n. 危機；決定性時刻
The Indian Prime Minister said the 1997 Southeast Asian financial crisis showed that volatile capital flows could threaten even vibrant economies.
印度總理說1997年的東南亞金融危機表明，資金流動不穩甚至對經濟活躍的國家都會造成威脅。
infect
vt. 感染；影響
In India, more than 5.7 million people are infected with AIDS.
在印度，有570多萬人感染了艾滋病。
largely
ad. 大部分
The old tea clippers were largely replaced by steamships during the 19th century.
舊式的快速運茶帆船在19世紀時基本上被汽船代替了。
relieve
vt. 使輕松；減輕；使得到調劑；接替
The painkillers can only relieve your pain. You need other medicine to cure your disease.
止痛藥只能減輕疼痛。要治好病，還需要其他藥物。
relief
n. 輕松；緩解；使得到調劑；接替
I felt great relief when I heard I had passed the examination.
聽說通過了考試，我感到輕松多了。
stress
n. 壓力；強調；應力；重音 vt. 強調，重讀
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life.
她承受不了作為一個公眾人物的生活壓力和緊張。
intensive
a. 加強的；精工細作的
Intensive care in hospitals is given to the seriously ill.
在醫院里危重病人得到加強護理。
withdraw
vt. 提取，收回；撤銷；撤退 vi. 撤退
It's more convenient to withdraw money from an ATM than from the bank.
在自動柜員機取錢比到銀行取要方便。
victim
n. 犧牲品，受害者
Hitler was also a victim of his own scheme.
希特勒本人也是他自己陰謀的犧牲品。
tragedy
n. 災難；悲劇
Hitler's invasion of Poland led to the tragedy of the Second World War.
希特勒入侵波蘭，導致了第二次世界大戰的悲劇。
relate
vi. （to）有關聯；適應 vt. 使互相關聯；講述
In the court, a witness must honestly relate what he has seen.
法庭上，目擊者必須如實講述所目睹的一切。
severe
a. 嚴重的；嚴厲的；嚴峻的；樸素的
She received severe head injuries in the accident.
她在事故中頭部受了重傷。
heal
vt. 使愈合，使康復；調停 vi. 愈合
Time heals all sorrows.
時間會治愈一切憂傷。
tendency
n. 趨向
There is a growing tendency in society to regard money more highly than quality of life.
社會上一種越來越流行的趨向是把錢看得比生活質量還重要。
statistic
n. 統計數值，統計資料；(-s)統計學
Statistics show that there are more males than females in our country.
統計數字表明我國男性比女性人數多。
survive
vi. 幸存 vt. 從…逃出；從…中挺過來；比…活得長
Few survived (after) the plane crash.
幸免于空難的人極少。（飛機失事后生還者極少。）
survival
n. 幸存；幸存者
The future survival of the panda is an important ecological concern in China.
熊貓的未來生存問題是中國所關注的一個重要的生態問題。
principle
n. 原則；基本信念
On the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, there can be reasonable dialogues between any two governments.
以和平共處五項原則為基礎，任何兩國政府間都可以進行合理的對話。
virtue
n. 美德，德行；優點
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.
勇氣是所有其他美德的階梯。
thereby
ad. 從而
He redesigned the process, thereby saving the company thousands of dollars.
他重新設計了這個程序，從而為公司節省了好幾千美元。
particularly
ad. 特別，尤其
Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him.
每個人在歷史上都有只屬于他自己的一刻。
slight
a. 輕微的；纖細的 vt./n. 輕視
Women easily take offence at the slightest things.
女人容易動不動就（為最微不足道的事）生氣。
facility
n. (pl.)設備；便利
A library is one of the most important education facilities in a university.
圖書館是大學里最重要的教育設施之一。
lest
conj. 唯恐
We spoke in whispers lest we (should) be heard.
我們低聲說話，唯恐被別人聽到。
passion
n. 激情；酷愛
Celine Dion's singing is always filled with passion, and her song My Heart Will Go On is a good example.
席琳·迪翁的演唱總是充滿激情，她那首《我心永恒》就是典型的例子。
maintenance
n. 維修；扶養費；維持
There are thorough maintenance checks on each passenger plane before take-off.
每架客機起飛前都要經過徹底維修。
inevitable
a. 不可避免的
If the population continues to expand, mass starvation and ecological disaster will be the inevitable consequences.
如果人口繼續膨脹，大面積饑荒和生態災害將會是不可避免的后果。
apply
vi. 申請；適用 vt. 實施；涂
He is from a poor family, and has to apply to the bank for a loan to finish his college education.
他家境貧窮，不得不向銀行申請貸款以完成大學學業。
balance
n. 平衡；秤；結存 vt. 使平衡；稱；權衡
Don't be excited; keep your balance.
不要激動，保持鎮定。
negotiate
v. 協商；順利通過
It is difficult to negotiate when neither will trust.
雙方彼此不信任便很難進行協商。
approve
vt. 贊成；批準 vi. （of）贊成，稱許
China will approve more foreign insurers to sell policies in China.
中國將批準更多外資保險公司在中國銷售保單。
restrict
vt. 限制
By 1900, some cities had begun to restrict the use of automobiles in order to ensure pedestrian safety.
到1900年，已有城市為確保行人的安全而開始限制使用汽車了。
vain
a. 徒勞的；自負的
Many actresses are vain about/of their looks.
許多女演員對自己的外貌頗為自負。
pollution
n. 污染，污染物
Pollution is a serious problem in our daily life; it is necessary for everyone to know something about it and do something to stop it.
正因為污染已成為我們日常生活中的一個嚴重問題，讓每個人都對污染有所認識并自覺采取行動停止污染是非常必要的。
poisonous
a. 有毒的；惡毒的
In many countries, laws have been passed to prevent factories from sending out poisonous gases and polluted water.
許多國家已通過法律來制止工廠排放有毒的氣體和污水。
urgent
a. 急迫的，緊要的
Anything that is urgent must be attended to immediately.
任何緊急的事情都必須立即處理。
sustain
vt. 保持；維持；支撐；經受
It is said that Pavarotti, the famous Italian tenor, had to charter a plane whenever he was on a performing tour, because no common seat could sustain his weight.
據說意大利著名的男高音歌唱家帕瓦羅蒂每次巡回演出都得包機，因為沒有一張普通的座椅能承受他的體重。
resolution
n. 決議；決心；解決；分辨率
The United Nations passed a resolution to increase aid to the Third World.
聯合國通過決議增加對第三世界國家的援助。
ban
vt. 取締；（from）禁止 n. 禁止，禁令
Distribution of pornography is banned.
禁止銷售淫穢出版物。
circulate
v. （使）循環；散布
Those who circulate false news should be condemned.
散布流言者應該受到譴責。
consumption
n. 消耗量；消耗
The low petrol consumption cars are the best selling ones in China's automobile market.
耗油量低的小汽車在中國的汽車市場很暢銷。
shrink
vi. 收縮；退縮 vt. 使收縮
This detergent won't shrink wool.
這種洗潔液不會使毛料收縮。
reserve
vt. 保留；預訂 n. 儲備；保留；替補隊員；自然保護區
All rights reserved.
版權所有，侵權必究。
necessity
n. 必需品；必要（性）
Those refugees lack money even for basic food and water—the necessities of life.
那些難民沒錢買起碼的食品和水等生活的必需品。
feedback
n. 反饋
We need more feedback from the consumer in order to improve our goods.
我們需要從消費者那里得到更多反饋信息以提高產品質量。
excessive
a. 過度的
Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides can poison the vegetables and the soil.
過度施用肥料和農藥會污染蔬菜和土壤。
domestic
a. 國內的；家（庭）的；馴養的
Electricity charges can be at business or domestic rate.
電費可分為企業用電和家庭用電兩種費率。
harmony
n. 和諧，一致
In the beautiful picture, there was harmony between the different colours.
在這幅美麗的圖畫中，不同的色彩相互協調。
poverty
n. 貧窮
In some rural areas, people live in poverty because of the poverty of the soil.
在一些農村地區，人們因為土壤貧瘠而過著貧窮的生活。
fundamental
a. 基本的 n. (pl.)基本原則
There are fundamental differences between your outlook on life and mine.
我和你的人生觀有著本質的不同。
possess
vt. 擁有
It is said that "Viagra" possesses magical powers that can cure impotence.
據說"偉哥"具有治療陽痿的神奇功效。
basis
n. 基礎
A good scenario is the basis of a successful movie.
一個好劇本是一部電影成功的基礎。
extent
n. 程度，范圍；廣度
We are amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
我們對他廣博的知識感到驚奇。
derive
vt. 得到；追溯…的起源 vi. （from）起源
Many English words derive/are derived from Latin.
很多英語單詞源于拉丁語。
differ
vi. 不同；發生分歧
Many characters in Chinese were adopted by Japanese, but Chinese differs greatly from Japanese in pronunciation.
很多漢字被日語采用，但漢語發音跟日語大不相同。
generous
a. 慷慨的；寬宏大量的
The farmers receive generous subsidies from the government.
農民們從政府那里得到大量的補貼。
individual
a. 個別的；獨特的 n. 個人
Each individual student has his own personality, so it is difficult for a teacher to give individual attention to students in a large class.
每個學生都有自己的個性，所以教師在人數多的班上很難對每個學生都給予個別照顧。
enrich
vt. 充實，使豐富；使富裕
An education enriches your mind.
教育能充實人的頭腦。
category
n. 種類，類
Books are placed in categories in libraries and bookstores.
圖書館和書店的書是分門別類擺放的。
species
n. 種，類
The Origin of Species was one of the most important books published during the 19th century.
《物種起源》是19世紀出版的最重要的著作之一。
perspective
n. 視角；遠景；透視圖
The Little Prince was written from a child's perspective.
《小王子》是從小孩子的視角寫出來的。
starve
v. （使）挨餓，餓死
It is silly to starve yourself just to be skinny. Remember how the famous American singer Carpenter died? She did such a stupid thing!
為了顯得有骨感而挨餓是愚蠢的。記得美國著名歌手卡蓬特是怎么死的？她就做了這種蠢事！
neutral
a. 中立的；中性的
Switzerland is a very small country, which always remains neutral in wars and political affairs.
瑞士是個非常小的國家，它在戰爭和政治事件上一貫保持中立。
definition
n. 定義；清晰（度）
Definitions should not be more difficult to understand than the words they define.
詞語的定義不應比所解釋的詞語更難理解。
cease
v./n. 停止
The factory ceased production for lack of capital.
工廠由于缺乏資金而停產了。
