quantitative
定量的;量的
Quantitative chemical analysis shows that water has two atoms of hydrogen to one of oxygen.
定量化學分析表明,水有兩個氫原子和一個氧原子。
radiant
容光煥發的
She was radiant with joy at her wedding.
她在自己的婚禮上容光煥發。
random
隨機的;任意的
The experiment cannot be satisfactory because he has to use the random selection of specimens.
這個實驗不會圓滿完成的,因為他不得不用那些隨意選來的試樣。
rebound
回彈;回升
The official statistics on productivity growth exclude the usual rebound in a business cycle.
生產率增長的官方統計排除了通常的一個商業周期的反彈。
recipe
秘訣
What is your recipe for success?
你成功的秘訣是什么?
refreshment
點心
Refreshments can be bought on the train.
火車上可以買到點心。
regime
政權,政體
The changes made under the present regime are very large in our work.
現行制度下的改變,是我們工作的重心。
resignation
辭職;放棄
His resignation is only a gesture.
他的辭職只是一種姿態。
respectable
值得尊敬的
He's a bit too respectable for my taste.
他有點太受人尊敬的,不適合我的口味。
respectful
恭敬的;有禮貌的
He enjoyed a mutually respectful relationship with us.
他喜歡和我們保持相互尊重的關系。
retort
反駁,頂嘴
He retorted that it was my fault as much as his.
他說我的錯誤并不比他的少。
retrospect
回顧,追溯
In retrospect, however, Dr. Venter sees that all the publicity about the "race to the genome" has brought benefits, too.
回顧過去,然而文特爾博士認為,所有的關于“種族的基因組”的宣傳也有其益處。
revelation
啟示;揭露
His Hamlet was a revelation to the critics.
他所表演的哈姆雷特令評論家們大為驚訝。
revenge
報復;復仇
Revenge is a dessert better served cold.
報復是一道最冷的甜點。
robbery
搶劫,盜竊
He was guilty of attempted robbery.
他犯有搶劫未遂罪。
SARS
非典型肺炎
Scientists in Canada announced over the weekend that they had broken the genetic code of the virus suspected of causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome( SARS).
加拿大科學家宣布,他們已經打破了周末被懷疑導致非典型肺炎的病毒的基因密碼。
scar
留下傷痕
Will the cut leave a scar?
這傷口能留下疤痕嗎?
scenario
方案;情節;劇本
The old writer shaped the folktale into a film scenario.
老作家根據這個民間故事寫成了一個電影劇本。
scorn
輕蔑;嘲笑
You've no right to scorn a poor girl.
你沒有資格嘲笑一個貧窮的女孩。
scrutiny
監視;細看
His actions do not bear scrutiny.
他的行為經不起審查。
secrecy
保密;秘密
The diplomat was sent on a mission of great secrecy.
這名外交官被指派的任務是極其保密的。
segregation
隔離,分離
This pattern of human rights violations against enslaved African-Americans continued under racial segregation for nearly another century.
這種對被奴役的非洲裔美國人的人權侵犯,種族隔離的模式維持了將近一個世紀。
seniority
長輩;老資格
Should promotion be through merit or seniority?
晉升是靠能力還是資歷呢?
sensitivity
敏感;敏感性
One of the side effects of the drug is increased sensitivity to sunlight.
這種藥物的一個副作用是對光敏感性會增加。