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adj. 天生的，生来的
We have our native inborn talent, yet we hardly use it. 我们有天生的才能，但我们却几乎未曾使用过。
adj. 骇人听闻的，非常的，极坏的
Sanitary conditions are appalling . 卫生条件非常恶劣。
n. 荒谬，荒唐；荒谬的言行
It was only later that she could see the absurdity of the situation. 直到后来她才看出了那种局面的荒唐。
n. 争论，辩论；论据
We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. 我们和服务员就账单问题发生了争吵。
adj. 注定的，命定的，宿命的
Complicated causes lead to her doomed tragedy. 酿成这个注定的悲剧的原因是错综复杂的。
v. 刺激；激活；有活力
The burglar alarm is activated by movement. 一有动静，防盗警铃就会被激活。
adj. 数量的；定量的
There is no difference between the two in quantitative terms. 两者在数量上毫无差别。
v. 变细；减肥 adj. 苗条的；纤细的
She was tall, slim , blond, and really good-looking. 她高挑纤细，金发碧眼，确实好看。
adj. 规则的；周期性的；经常的
In the 1980s scientists believed that Earth's regular extinctions could be the result of a distant twin of the Sun, called Nemesis. 20世纪80年代时，科学家们认为地球周期性的生物灭绝可能是由遥远太空的涅墨西斯星球造成的，该星球和太阳很相似。
v. 隐藏；隐瞒；遮盖
He didn't attempt to dissimulate or conceal his true feelings. 他没有尝试着掩饰或隐瞒自己的感受。
v. 阻止；妨碍
Work on the building was impeded by severe weather. 楼房的施工因天气恶劣而受到了影响。
v. 增加；增大
These are new taxes intended to augment government income. 这些是旨在增加政府收入的新税。
n. 挣扎；斗争 v. 奋斗；搏斗
At the age of 30, after a power struggle with a more experienced executive who had been hired to run the start-up company, Jobs was out. 在乔布斯30岁那年，因为与被聘来经营这家初创公司的更有经验的高管发生了权力斗争，他离开了苹果。
n. 表现；陈述；代表
All parties won representation in the national assembly. 所有政党在国民大会中都赢得了代表资格。
adj. 详细而精确的；明确的；特殊的
Through its collections, the Department's specific interest is to document how the objects are created and used, and to understand their importance and significance to those who produce them. 该部门具体的兴趣在于通过这些收藏品记录这些物品是如何被创造和应用的，并理解所生产的物品对生产者的重要性和意义。
n. 大厦；官邸；公寓
Once a private mansion , it is a classic hotel in the best tradition. 这家最具传统特色的经典旅馆一度曾是私人官邸。
n. 两栖动物；水陆两用车 adj. 两栖的
It is being actively pursued by amphibian specialists, for example. 举个例子，许多两栖类生物研究专家正积极地从事这项工作。
adj. 不知足的，贪得无厌的
In the majority of cases, the urge to upgrade is no longer the result of an insatiable thirst for knowledge. 绝大多数情况下，渴求上进已不再是永不满足地求知的结果了。
n. 类似事情 adj. 模拟的；指针式的
The closest living analogue might be a sponge. 现存的最接近的类似物或许是海绵。
n. 农业
Modern agriculture is spoiling our beautiful countryside. 现代农业正在破坏我们美丽的农村。
adj. 没有目标的；无目的的
After several hours of aimless searching they were getting low on fuel. 在经历了几个小时的漫无目的的搜寻之后，他们的燃料不足了。
n. 缺乏感情或兴趣；冷漠
Extreme poverty had reduced them to a state of apathy . 极度的贫困使他们万念俱灰。
n. 遗赠（物）；（祖先传下来的）遗产
However, perhaps the most impressive legacy was the new attitude shown towards both industrial relations and environmental problems. 然而，给人印象最深的遗产可能是对于劳资关系与环境问题的新态度。
n. 联系；关系 v. 联系；与…有关联
The two spacecraft will link up in orbit. 两艘宇宙飞船将在轨道上对接。
n. 同谋，帮凶
He became an unwitting accomplice in the crime.他糊里糊涂地成了犯罪的帮凶。
adv. 突然地；唐突地；陡然
Abruptly the group ahead of us came to a standstill. 忽然我们前面的队伍停了下来。
adj. 节俭的，节约的
By being thrifty and shopping wisely the housewife can feed an entire family on as little as $100 a week. 通过节俭和明智的消费，这位家庭主妇每周只花区区100美元就能养活一家子。
v. 专攻，专门研究；专用于
Surprising though it may be, many freelancers do not take the time to identify the areas in which they specialise . 但令人费解的是，很多自由职业者并没有花时间去确认哪些是自己所擅长的领域。
adj. 优雅的，雅致的
These products are universally hailed as simple, elegant and useful. 这些产品因其简洁、优雅和实用的特点而受到广泛好评。
n. 青少年；少年读物 adj. 青少年的；幼稚的
Juvenile crime is an increasing problem in big cities. 大城市的青少年犯罪问题越来越严重。
adj. 表面的；肤浅的，浅薄的
Superficial scratches can be easily removed. 表层划痕很容易除掉。
n. 强烈愿望；志向，抱负
He has no aspiration for fame or gain. 他不图名利。
adj. 不朽的
Plato believed that the soul is immortal . 柏拉图认为灵魂是不朽的。
v. 利用，使用
The Romans first utilised concrete as a building material. 罗马人最先将混凝土用作建筑材料。
n. 性情；气质；布置
The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our disposition and not on our circumstances. 我们的幸福或痛苦很大一部分取决于我们的性情，而不是我们所处的环境。
n. 首次登台，问世 v. 初次登台，初次亮相
Their latest release is a worthy successor to their popular debut album. 继首张唱片大受欢迎之后，他们最新推出的专辑再获成功。
n. 百科全书
It is a new kind of encyclopedia about books. 这是一种有关书籍的新型百科全书。
n. 司法权；管辖权；管辖区域
This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region. 这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
v. 使失望；使破灭
I hope our home side won't disappoint us in the second half. 希望下半场我们的主队不会让我们失望。
v. 给…权利（或资格），授权
Membership entitles you to use the various facilities of the library. 会员有使用图书馆中各种设施的权利。
v. 登记；招收；入伍
You need to enroll before the end of August. 在8月底之前你必须入伍。
v. 爆炸；爆发
The bomb was timed to explode during the rush-hour. 炸弹设定在交通高峰时间爆炸。
n. 教条，教义，信条
Some people rejected the dogma that the Earth is the centre of the universe and were sentenced to death in the 16th century. 在16世纪，一些人因抵制地球中心说的教条而被判处死刑。
v. 避免；回避
Students should avoid any immodest behaviour, on or off campus. 学生们应该在校园内外都避免有任何傲慢无礼的行为。
v. 想象；设想
The new model's proponents envision today's drivers and pedestrians blending into a colourful and peaceful traffic stream. 这种新模式的支持者设想着今天的驾驶者和行人都能融进这种多彩和谐的交通当中去。
n. 分心（或分散注意力）的事物；精神涣散
There are too many distractions here to work properly. 这里太容易让人分心了，无法好好工作。
adj. 不顾的；勉强的；难得到的
She was reluctant to admit she was wrong. 她不愿意承认自己有错。
n. 探险；勘探
A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore. 一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
n. 虚弱；脆弱；意志薄弱
People have come to associate agedness with frailty and disability rather than with institutional memory and expertise. 人们会把老龄和虚弱、无力联系在一起，而不是和牢固的记忆、专长联系在一起。
n. 会议，讨论会，协商会；会谈
Nearly all the members attended the conference . 几乎全体成员都出席了这次会议。
adj. 眼花缭乱的；耀眼的
During his short but dazzling career he broke almost every scoring record in the National League. 在他短暂而又辉煌的职业生涯中，他几乎打破了全国联赛的所有纪录。
n. 文凭，执照
The college was nothing more than a diploma factory. 这个学院只不过是个文凭制造厂。
adv. 相反地
Conversely , work in applied science and technology frequently acts as a direct stimulus to the development of pure science. 相反，应用科学和技术的成果在纯科学的发展中经常起到直接的促进作用。
v. 提高；增强
Organisations such as the European Women's Management Development Network provide a range of opportunities for women to enhance their skills and contacts. 诸如欧洲妇女管理发展网络等组织为妇女们提供了很多机会来提高技能和交往能力。
n. 活泼；挥发性
When volatility is low, investors are tempted to take more risks. 当波动率较低时，投资者被诱导去承受更大风险。
n. 变体，变异 adj. 不同的
The reason for this kind of genetic variant is very complicated. 这类基因变异的原因非常复杂。
adv. 广阔地；广泛地；巨大地
This drift has been studied extensively in many animals and in biological activities ranging from the hatching of fruit fly eggs to wheel running by squirrels. 在许多动物中，以及在诸如果蝇卵的孵化乃至松鼠跑动的转轮这样的生物活动中，这种变化趋势一直受到广泛的研究。
n. 成分；因素
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients . 我们的护肤霜只含天然成分。
n. 准确（性）；正确（性）
It is impossible to say with any accuracy how many are affected. 无论如何也说不准有多少受到了影响。
n. 包括；包含物；认同感
Researchers have found not just a diversity problem in Hollywood but actually an inclusion crisis. 研究人员发现好莱坞不仅存在多样性问题，实际上还存在认同危机。
n. 化妆品，美容品 adj. 表面的；化妆用的；整容的
The change is largely cosmetic , a matter of acceptable political rhetoric rather than social reality. 这一变化主要是表面文章，不过是受欢迎的政治性虚华辞藻而非社会现实。
n. 行为，举止
He's making himself cheap by his unpleasant behaviour . 他那令人讨厌的行为有损他自己的身份。
n. 翻译；译文；转变
His translation manages to be faithful to the spirit of the original. 他的译文做到了忠于原文的精神。
n. 竞争；比赛
Competition in the financial marketplace has eroded profits. 金融市场的竞争降低了利润。
v. 维护；保持 n. 独有活动；动物保护区
As for craftsmanship itself, the issue is how to preserve it as a valued skill in the general population. 对技艺本身来说，问题在于如何在普通大众中将它作为一种有价值的技能保留。
n. 排列；编队；展示 v. 整队；排列
The army was arrayed before the commander. 部队在指挥官前列好阵势。
adj. 有磁性的；有吸引力的
The Messenger probe will stay in orbit for at least a year to make detailed maps of Mercury's topography as well as measure its magnetic field and other geophysical features. “信使号”探测器将在轨道上至少停留一年，来绘制水星地势的详细地图并测量水星的磁场和其他地球物理学的特点。
v. 治理；执行
The Council has plenary powers to administer the agreement. 理事会可以全权执行这项协议。
adj. 市的；市政当局的
The municipal government has decided to have a clampdown on building new business centre buildings. 市政府决定叫停建造新的商业中心大楼。
adj. 合理的；理性的；能推理的
The behavioural school of economics has long argued that investors are not rational , being subject to a whole range of emotional biases. 行为经济学派一直争论不休的话题就是投资者是非理性的，并且完全受制于情绪的偏好。
adv. 宽松地；放荡地；轻率地
She wore her hair loosely knotted on top of her head. 她在头顶上打了个松松的发髻。
n. 领土；领域；范围
The human instinct to acquire knowledge, to venture into uncharted territory , is noble and dangerous. 人类获取知识、探索未知领域的本能既崇高又危险。
v. 吸收；接受
Plants can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. 植物可以吸收二氧化碳并释放氧气。
adj. 琐碎的；价值不高的；微小的
He added that the difference between a lethal dose of radiation and a trivial dose of radiation is only a factor of 1,000. 他补充说，致命剂量的辐射与轻微剂量的辐射之间只相差了1,000倍。
n. 囚禁；被关
An albino wallaby born into captivity is pictured at a private zoo in Cyprus. 在塞浦路斯的一家私人动物园里，一只出生就被圈养的白化小袋鼠被拍了下来。
v. 推荐，介绍；劝告
The article was in that journal that Professor Clark recommended to us. 这篇文章选自克拉克教授推荐的那本杂志。
v. 镇压；抑制；隐瞒
But the patients are going to have to take drugs that suppress their immune system for the rest of their lives. 可是病人们需要终身服药来抑制他们的免疫系统。
n. 达到，获得；成就，造诣
He is a graduate of impressive educational attainments . 他是一名学业成就斐然的毕业生。
v. 教导；命令；指导
A radio message from the mainland had been received by the ship's captain instructing him to give up the search. 船长收到大陆发来的电报，命令他放弃这次搜寻。
adj. 逃避的；难以捉摸的；难以实现的
A solution to the problem of toxic waste is proving elusive in the extreme. 有毒废物问题的解决方案经证明是极难实现的。
adj. 深刻的；意义深远的；渊博的
My father's death had a profound effect on us all. 父亲的去世深深地影响了我们全家。
adj. 不可靠的
Even without human error, space military technology can be unreliable . 即使没有人为失误，太空军事技术也可能是不可靠的。
adj. 流利的，流畅的
He had emerged from being a hesitant and unsure candidate into a fluent debater. 他从一个吞吞吐吐、缺乏自信的候选人成长为能言善辩的辩论者。
n. 地点；集合地点；会场
The first thing to do is to book a venue . 首先要做的是预订一个会场。
adj. 基本的；初级的；小学的
This elementary school is affiliated to a university. 这所小学附属于一所大学。
adj. 急迫的，紧急的
He was in urgent need of medical attention. 他急需医治。
adj. 强有力的；有效的
The government has potent means to end a recession, but the policies it uses give rise to the next phase of instability. 政府拥有强有力的手段来结束衰退，但其所使用的政策会导致下一阶段的不稳定。
v. 明确指出；具体说明
In the case of folktales, each storyteller would specify a particular location and time, though the time and location would differ for different storytellers. 在民间故事中，每个讲故事的人都会指定一个特定的地点和时间，尽管时间和地点会因讲故事的人不同而发生改变。
n. 杂质；不纯；不洁
Only significant changes in elemental impurity levels, leading to a different conclusion should be reported. 只有当元素杂质水平有重大变更时，才需要报告其导出的不同结论。
n. 杰作，名著；代表作
Technically the building is a masterpiece , but few people like it. 从理论上说，那座建筑物是杰作，但几乎没人喜欢。
n. 描述，描绘
These approving contemporary critics were particularly alert to each writer's contribution to the depiction of American social life, especially to regional differences in manners and character types. 这些持肯定态度的当代批评家尤其注意到每个作家对美国社会生活描写的贡献，特别是风俗习惯和性格类型的地域差异。
v. 驾驶；引导，带领
The captain steered his ship into the harbour. 船长把船开进了海港。
adj. 真实的，真正的；诚恳的
Some American states now use biometric fingerprint verification systems to check that people claiming welfare payments are genuine . 美国的一些州现在使用指纹识别系统来核对申请政府福利救济款项的人的身份是否属实。
n. 日用品
Not until the Industry Revolution, household commodities were produced in large amount. 直到工业革命，家庭日用品才被大批量生产。
n. 味道，风味
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour . 这部电影保留了原著的许多异国情调。
n. 三角形；三角关系
This design is in pastel colours with three rectangles and three triangles . 这一设计由浅色的三个长方形和三个三角形构成。
n. 移动电话 adj. 细胞的；蜂窝状的
When he's out on the road, office calls are forwarded to the cellular phone in his truck. 当他外出在路上时，打到办公室的电话便被转到他卡车中的移动电话上。
n. 易损性，弱点
Children may learn to protect themselves against vulnerability . 孩子们可以从中学到怎样保护自己，别让自己太脆弱。
n. 发芽；发生；伟晶作用
This is a simple adaptation to ensure that germination occurs following the winter conditions rather than immediately prior to their onset. 这是一种简单的适应方式，能确保它们在冬季过后发芽，而不是在此之前就早早发芽。
v. 颠覆，推翻；使不安，烦扰；打乱，搅乱 adj. 不安的
It is a fact that frogs' breeding cycles are upset by worldwide increases in temperature. 全球温度升高打乱了青蛙的繁殖周期，这已经成为事实。
v. 培养；饲养；养育 n. 后面 adj. 后方的，后面的
I was the son of sailors and reared on stories of the sea. 我是水手的儿子，是听海的故事长大的。
n. 展览，展会；展示
At the top of the building is a vast, light-filled exhibition space with a circular glass stage. 这栋建筑的顶层是一个灯火辉煌的大型展览区，里面有一个圆形的玻璃舞台。
adj. 破坏（性）的
Named for the place it was first detected, this was the first destructive virus that spread around the globe. 这个病毒以其首次发现地命名，是第一个在全球传播的破坏性病毒。
n. 延长；扩充；分机
He asked for an extension of his visa. 他申请延长签证有效期。
n. 导师；监督人
The university students handed in their essays to their supervisor . 大学生们把文章交给导师审阅。
n. 歌剧表演；歌剧团；歌剧艺术
Fine music, particularly opera , has become aspirational, like fine wine or foreign travel. 优雅的音乐，尤其是歌剧，已像美酒或海外旅游一样被人追求。
n. 图表
Here is a diagram of one supermarket aisle and two rows of shelves. 这是超市过道和两排货架的示意图。
adj. 争论的，争议的
Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries. 在很多国家，移民都是一个颇有争议的问题。
n. （尤指海拔）高度
The plant grows at altitudes of below 600 metres. 这种植物生长在海拔低于600米的地方。
adj. 数字的，数码的
Most of the computers we are using are digital computers. 我们正在使用的计算机大多数是数字计算机。
n. 解释；阐明；口译；诠释
There is a striking contrast between the two interpretations . 两种诠释有着明显的区别。
n. 精华；精锐；中坚分子 adj. 精英的，最优秀的
The manufacturer's target market is the wealthy, social elite who are in positions of power and authority. 厂商的目标消费者是那些有权有势的富有的社会精英。
adj. 极吸引人的；令人无法抗拒的；令人信服的
In a few years, predicts officer at the Media Group, they will be able to develop compelling programme formats of their own. 该传媒集团的官员预测，短短几年后他们将会有能力自主开发吸引人的节目模式。
n. 去掉；消除；免职
The removal of dams remains controversial because of high restoration costs, loss of low-cost electricity, and the loss of water storage facilities. 大坝的拆除仍然存在争议，因为重建成本高，损失低成本电力，还会损失蓄水设施。
adj. 压倒性的；势不可挡的
The overwhelming majority of small businesses go broke within the first twenty-four months. 绝大多数小企业在头两年就破产了。
adj. 存在的；风靡的
I hope this book is not yet another restatement of the prevailing wisdom. 我希望这本书不会又是重复一些流行的至理名言。
n. 解决；协议；安置；定居
After much discussion the negotiators hammered out a compromise settlement . 双方经多次谈判达成一项折中的解决办法。
adj. 精力充沛的；积极的
He knew I was energetic and dynamic and would get things done. 他知道我精力充沛，活力四射，能把事情办好。
v. 转变；改变；兑换；使改变信仰
The solar cell can convert the energy of sunlight into electric energy. 太阳能电池能把阳光的能量转化为电能。
adj. 盛大的；重大的；巨大的
Some 60 biometric companies around the world pulled in at least $22 million last year and that grand total is expected to mushroom to at least $50 million by 2025. 去年全球约60家生物统计学公司赚了至少2,200万美元，那个巨大的数字到2025年之前预期至少增加到5,000万美元。
n. 市民，公民
Air pollution is increasingly becoming the focus of government and citizen concern around the globe. 空气污染日益成为全世界各国政府和人民关注的焦点。
v. 惩罚；训练 n. 纪律；学科
The officers were disciplined for using racist language. 这些军官因使用种族歧视性语言而受到惩罚。
v. 操作；操纵；利用
It is believed by some people that out there in the world today, a cabal of western central bankers is secretly determined to manipulate the world's markets. 一些人相信，在当今世界上一个由西方中央银行家组成的小集团一直秘密操纵着全球市场。
adj. 有毒的；中毒的
Too much toxic waste is being dumped into the environment. 太多有毒废物被倒入环境中。
v. 接合；巩固，加强 n. 水泥；接合剂
The arrangement will contribute to cement our pleasant relationship. 此项安排将有助于巩固我们良好的关系。
n. 职业；占有
The level of house occupation has increased rapidly in the last 30 years. 住房占有量在过去30年间急剧攀升。
adj. （等级、社会地位、质量等）差的；较低的
Most paper is down-cycled which means that a product made from recycled paper is of an inferior quality to the original paper. 大多数纸张都是下降级再生的，这就意味着由回收的纸张重新制成的纸张的质量要比回收之前的纸张质量差。
v. 继续进行；开始，着手
The company estimates that its current capacity will not meet the growing demand and has decided to proceed with this expansion plan. 该公司预计其现有产量将无法满足日益增长的需要，于是决定开展这个扩建计划。
n. 爆炸；剧增
After the explosion it was some time before the town resumed its everyday routines. 爆炸后经过相当长一段时间，这个城镇才恢复了正常的生活秩序。
n. 工艺，手艺
The region is a diverse agricultural area, rich in historic sites, arts and crafts , mountains and rivers. 这个地区是一个多样化的农业区，有丰富的历史遗迹、工艺、山脉和河流。
n. 同情；感同身受
His team has found that those who read a lot of fiction tend to show greater empathy on standard tests, but the same is not true of avid nonfiction fans. 他的团队发现，那些读了很多小说的人往往在标准测试中表现出更强的同情心，但同样的情况并不适用于狂热的非小说书迷。
adj. 后生的；外成的；渐成说的
Improving technologies are now providing a broader look at the epigenetic changes linked to environment and behaviour. 日新月异的科技让我们可以用更广阔的视野看待与环境和行为相联系的表观遗传变化。
n. 喜剧；滑稽；幽默事件
Watching just one romantic comedy is enough to sway people's attitudes to romantic love, they found. 研究发现，只看一场爱情喜剧就足以影响人们对浪漫爱情的态度。
n. 扫描器，扫描设备；扫描仪
The scanner will reduce the need for exploratory operations which will save risk and pain for patients. 扫描仪将减少所需的探查手术，从而为病患免除风险和疼痛。
adj. 先前的，事先的；优先的，更重要的
If a person places money prior to anything else, it's very likely that he could not enjoy the happiness in life. 如果一个人将金钱置于其他事物之前的话，那他很可能无法享受生活中的快乐。
adj. 原始的；远古的；简单的
Calorie intake of rural labourers in England seems to have been somewhat less than it is in primitive hunter-gatherer societies today. 如今，英格兰农民的卡路里摄取量似乎一直低于原始狩猎社会时期。
n. 参加，参与
The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities. 这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
n. 播送；发射；传递
Prince concluded that the needle was not the only means of transmission . 普林斯总结说，针头并非传播（疾病）的唯一途径。
adj. 公认的；官方认可的
Some of the organisations taking part protested that the delegates they had chosen were not being accredited . 一些参加的组织抗议他们所选出的代表未获委任。
adj. 巨大的，庞大的
All 900 million users around the world were advised they needed a patch because of a colossal security bungle. 由于存在巨大的安全隐患，建议全世界9亿用户安装补丁。
adj. 诚实的；正直的
He looked so honest that we accepted his story for true. 他看起来那么诚恳，我们都把他的话当真了。
v. 共同议定，协调 n. 演奏会；一致
The teacher told them to act in concert with one another. 老师告诉他们行动要一致。
adj. 不可避免的；总会发生的 n. 必然发生的事，不可避免的事
It is inevitable that most senior students have to choose between pursuing their studies and seeking employment. 许多大四学生不得不在继续学习和找工作之间选择，这是不可避免的。
v. 编入索引 n. 指数；索引
The book will be indexed in the next edition so as to make it more useful. 为了变得更实用，这本书再版时将编著索引。
n. 少数；少数民族
Minority languages are threatened by popular culture. 少数民族的语言受到了大众文化的威胁。
v. 确定；证实；确认
The rumours of an attack were later confirmed . 有关袭击的谣言后来得到了证实。
n. 机件；途径；机制
Thus the brain's flavor-recognition system is a highly complex perceptual mechanism that puts all five senses to work in various combinations. 因此，大脑的味觉识别系统是一个高度复杂的感知机制，它让五种感官以各种组合方式工作。
adj. 乐观的
Psychologists have conducted studies showing that people become less sceptical and more optimistic when the weather is sunny. 心理学家进行的一系列研究表明，阳光明媚时，人们会变得不那么多疑并更加乐观。
n. 补偿，赔偿（金）
Did you get any compensation when you were dismissed from your job? 你被解雇时有没有拿到赔偿金？
adj. 轻便的；手提（式）的，便携式的
Two companies are coming out with small, portable , companion hard disks that massively increase the storage capacity of tablets. 两家公司针对平板电脑推出了小型便携式硬盘，极大地扩展了平板电脑的存储容量。
v. 草拟 n. 草稿，草图；草案
The opposition says the legislation was drafted with indecent haste. 反对人士认为该法律的起草太过草率。
adj. 预备的；初步的
The Philippines is trying to revive rice fortification with iron and the preliminary results of the trials are promising. 目前，菲律宾正试着用铁剂来强化稻米，而且试验的初步结果良好。
v. 补充；重新装满
Everyone retains some stem cells throughout life to replenish dying tissues. 在整个生命过程中，每个人都保留了一些干细胞用以补充死亡的组织。
v. 取消，撤销；删去
The game was cancelled because of the rain. 比赛因为下雨而取消了。
v. 处置，处理；部署
It has been a long problem for brides to dispose wedding veils after the honeymoon, but now scientists seem to have found solutions. 新娘度完蜜月后该如何处置婚纱这个难题由来已久，现在看来科学家们已经找到了解决办法。
n. 文具；信纸
A branch of Waterstone's Book Shops is located on campus, where you can buy a range of stationery , drawing equipment, artists' materials and books. 校园里有一家水石书店的连锁店，在这里可以买到各种文具、画具、绘画材料以及书籍。
n. 趣闻；传闻
This weekend's newspaper provides a simple anecdote of how this is already happening. 本周末的报纸提供了一则关于此因素已经开始发生作用的轶事。
v. 引导；指挥；管理 n. 行为；品行
As to software for management, they can aid people to conduct scientific management. 管理软件可以帮助人们进行科学的管理。
adj. 暂时的；临时的
Thousands of survivors lived in tent camps or temporary housing for months. 数千名幸存者连续几个月都住在帐篷或临时房屋里。
n. 公寓
They live in the apartment above ours. 他们住在我们楼上的一套公寓里。
n. 入侵；涌入；侵犯
He resented the publication of this book, which he saw as an embarrassing invasion of his privacy. 他憎恨这本书的出版，他将此看作是对其隐私的令人难堪的侵犯。
v. 装满，塞满 n. 原料，材料；东西
All the drawers were stuffed full of letters and papers. 所有抽屉里都放满了信函文件。
v. 委托 n. 委托；佣金
She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. 她已接受谱写新国歌的委托。
n. 学期，半学年
We are honestly so happy to have you all in the course this semester . 我们真的非常高兴，因为你们都参加了这个学期的这个课程。
adj. 短暂的，瞬时的；路过的，暂时逗留的
The city has a large transient population. 这个城市有很多暂住人口。
n. 峡谷
Geologists thought they had a pretty good idea of how the Grand Canyon in the southwestern United States was formed. 地质学家认为他们对美国西南部大峡谷的形成有了很好的认识。
v. 浸，泡 adj. 陡峭的；（价格）过高的
Smartphone bills can be steep for regular users. 对于普通用户来说，智能手机的话费可能会高得出奇。
adj. 水上的；水生的；水栖的
Many forms of aquatic life inhabit ponds. 池塘中有多种水生生物。
v. 使容易，使便利；促进，帮助
The new airport will facilitate the development of tourism. 新机场将促进旅游业的发展。
v. 混合；融入 n. 混合物
The entertainment and information industries must work with the educational institutions to determine how best to blend new technologies into the classroom. 娱乐和信息产业应当和教育机构联合起来，确定如何把新科技更好地融入到课堂中来。
v. 减轻，缓和
Soil erosion was mitigated by the planting of trees. 植树能够缓解土壤腐蚀。
adj. 自信的；确信的
Annie is confident of her ability to get a perfect work for herself. 安妮自信有能力找到一份满意的工作。
n. 无知；不知
We are in complete ignorance of your plans. 我们对你的计划一无所知。
n. 一致；相应；通信；信件
His interest in writing came from a long correspondence with a close college friend. 与一位大学密友的长期通信培养了他对写作的兴趣。
n. 证明
To participate in the diving programme, you must show proof of scuba certification . 要参加这项潜水项目，你必须出示潜水认证。
v. 举例说明；图解；加插图于；阐明
To illustrate my point I have done a comparative analysis. 为了阐明我的观点，我做了一个对比分析。
adj. 最后的；确定的；权威的；决定性的
There is no definitive test as yet for the condition. 对这种情况目前还没有权威的检测手段。
v. 缓和，减轻 n. 容易；舒适
The relationship between these two countries has eased . 两国之间的关系有所缓和。
adj. 功能的
Genetic material means any material of plant, animal, microbial or other origin containing functional units of heredity. 遗传材料是指来自植物、动物、微生物或其他来源的任何含有遗传功能单位的材料。
adj. 分子的
This substance has now been cloned by molecular biologists. 这种物质现已被分子生物学家克隆。
n. 气味；名声
Neighbours had noticed a foul odour coming from the apartment. 邻居们注意到从公寓散发出来的刺鼻气味。
n. 供应（品）；规定；条款
New socialised forms of provision have developed in order to cope with the mass character of the gazes of tourists. 为应对旅游者关注的大众特性，新的社会化供应形式已得到开发。
n. 习俗；惯例；海关 adj. 定制的
The custom among the rich landholding families of England was to leave all the land to the oldest son. 在英国，拥有土地的富裕家庭按惯例会把土地传给长子。
n. 讲演者；（大学的）讲师
When you listen to a lecture, you can note down your questions while listening, and ask the lecturer in the Q & A session. 听讲座时，你可以边听边记下你的问题，并在问答环节询问演讲者。
n. 特性，特征 adj. 特有的；表示特性的
Ambition is a characteristic of all successful businessmen. 雄心勃勃是所有成功人士的一个共同特性。
n. 有利条件，有价值的人或物；资产，财产
Organisations should recognise that their employees are a significant part of their financial assets . 组织机构应当认识到员工是企业金融资产的重要组成部分。
n. 感觉；知觉；轰动（的人或事）
The discovery was hailed as the scientific sensation of the century. 这一发现被誉为本世纪科学界的轰动事件。
v. 认为；解释；占 n. 户头；客户；网络账号
She was accounted a genius by all who knew her work. 所有了解她工作的人都认为她是个天才。
n. 毁林，滥伐森林
We enjoy the comfort and beauty of our furniture, yet we never bother to think about the serious soil erosion caused by deforestation . 我们享受我们家具的美丽与舒适，但我们从来就不愿去想一想由于采伐树林而引起的严重的土壤侵蚀问题。
n. 步行者，行人
The new model's proponents envision today's drivers and pedestrians blending into a colourful and peaceful traffic stream. 这种新模式的支持者设想着今天的驾驶者和行人能融进这种新式的多彩和谐的交通当中去。