conscientious
認真的;盡責的
This essay is a most conscientious piece of work.
這篇散文是精雕細刻寫出來的。
consolidate
鞏固,加強
As we all know, too many countries lapse back into violence when efforts to consolidate peace or create stability are weak.
眾所周知,當為鞏固和平或者創建穩定的環境所做的努力是白費時,很多國家都陷入暴力。
consultancy
咨詢公司;顧問工作
Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production.
軟件, 咨詢和手機業消耗石油比鋼鐵和汽車生產要少得多。
contrive
設計;發明
After much difficulty, I contrived to pull the boat onto the beach.
克服許多困難之后,我設法把船拉到海灘。
converge
聚合;集中于一點
Capitalism and socialism will not eventually converge.
資本主義和社會主義最終不會合二為一。
decisive
決定性的;果斷的
Your English proficiency is the decisive factor in getting the job.
你英語的熟練程度是你得到這份工作的關鍵因素。
deduce
推論,推斷
You will notice water rising in the tube; now what do you deduce from that?
你將會注意到試管中的水會上升,那么你從中得出什么結論呢?
deem
認為,視作
He deemed that it was his duty to help.
他認為幫助別人是他的職責。
deprive
使喪失,剝奪
It is absolutely unfair that these children are deprived of the rights to receive education.
這些孩子被剝奪了受教育的權利,這絕對不公平。
deteriorate
惡化,變壞
Leather quickly deteriorates in hot, damp climate.
皮革在熱而潮濕的氣候中極易變壞。
diminish
減少,縮小
The amount of water in the pond will diminish as the dry season comes.
隨著干燥季節的到來,池塘里的水將會減少。
disciplined
遵守紀律的;受過訓練的
The inventiveness of the early Americans shed light on disciplined school management.
早期美國人的創造性清楚地表明學校管理井然有序。
disperse
分散;傳播
A thunderstorm came up and dispersed the picnickers.
一場雷雨驅散了野餐的人們。
divert
轉移
Once young offenders embark on a life of crime, prison does little to divert them.
一旦年輕罪犯走上了犯罪的道路,監獄將不會轉移他們。
eject
噴射;驅逐
The fire ejected yellow flames into the night sky.
火黃色火焰噴射到夜晚的天空。
elapse
消逝;時間過去
Three years have elapsed since we last met.
自我們上次見面以來,已經過去三年了。
elevate
提升;舉起
A special device elevated the stage for the finale.
演最后一幕時,一種特殊裝置把舞臺抬高了。