impulse
沖動;推動
Whether it's bus passes, cinema tickets or an impulse purchase, paying with prepaid cards is fast, simple and secure.
無論是公交卡,電影票還是沖動購買,通過預付卡支付都是快捷,簡單和安全的。
incidence
發生率;影響
This area has a high incidence of crime, disease, unemployment, etc.
這個地區有很高的犯罪率、發病率和失業率等等。
indispensable
不可缺少的
Air and water are indispensable to life.
空氣和水是生命所必需的東西。
induce
誘導;引起
We couldn't induce the old lady to travel by air.
我們無法勸服那位老太太乘飛機旅行。
influential
有影響的
With the success of the Olympic bid, Beijing will become a world influential city.
隨著奧運申辦成功,北京將成為世界有影響力的城市。
internal
內部的;內在的
We need to hold an internal inquiry to find out who is responsible.
我們應該進行內部調查,找出應對此事承擔責任的人。
match
比賽;匹配
She's his match when it comes to chess.
說到國際象棋,她和他不分上下。
minimum
最小值
Repairing your car will cost a minimum of $100.
修理你的車至少要花100美元。
mobile
機動的;易變的
Can you give me a lift if you're mobile?
如果你開車了,能否讓我搭個順風車?
modesty
謙遜;質樸
She does a lot of work for the poor, but modesty forbids her from talking about it.
她為貧困的人做了很多事,但是處于謙遜,她不愿意提起這些。
modify
修改,修飾
The union has been forced to modify its position.
工會被迫稍稍改變立場。
morality
道德;品行
He has a high standard of morality.
他有很高的道德標準。
motivate
激發積極性
He murdered the millionaire motivated by greed.
貪婪驅使他謀殺了百萬富翁。
negative
負的;消極的
Life is full of overwhelming odds. You can't really eliminate the negatives but you can diminish them.
人生充滿敵不過的困難。你無法完全消除消極因素,但是你可以減少它們。
negotiation
談判;轉讓
Negotiations between the two countries have gone on for months.
兩國之間的談判已經進行了幾個月。
obligation
義務;職責
Supporting parents is every adult's obligation.
贍養上年紀的父母是每個成年人的義務。
oblige
迫使;強制
Please oblige me by closing the door.
請替我關上那個門。
obvious
明顯的;顯著的
It is obvious that she is very clever.
她的不悅是顯而易見的。