购买
下载掌阅APP,畅读海量书库
立即打开
畅读海量书库
扫码下载掌阅APP

Day 04

音频

Previous Check

□ withstand

□ precede

□ manuscript

□ cement

□ plague

□ involve

□ cast

□ corporate

□ deduce

□ gradual

□ rate

□ individual

□ levy

□ relief

□ broad

□ consequence

□ intention

□ sentiment

□ diminish

□ enforce

□ consider

□ sneak

□ avoid

□ diverse

□ spot

□ spur

□ discriminate

□ distinguish

□ format

□ create

□ transaction

□ establish

□ cling

□ transmit

□ vocal

□ gene

□ resistance

□ direct

□ mean

□ objection

□ distress

□ nonsense

□ whereas

□ shif

□ dominant

□ effort

□ repel

□ conscience

□ controversial

□ intervene

□ gigantic

□ abundant

□ thrif

□ notion

□ breed

□ reinforce

□ suppress

□ exhaust

□ influence

□ campaign

□ prove

□ undoubtedly

□ endorse

□ accurate

□ boycott

□ absorb

□ bleak

□ outcome

□ groan

□ arouse

□ superiority

□ mechanism

□ wild

□ ordinary

□ fiscal

□ internal

□ theory

□ smooth

□ tear

□ era

□ civil

□ fraction

□ reign

□ method

□ treat

□ edition

□ painful

□ model

□ habit

□ pregnant

□ enrol(l)

□ equal

□ reply

□ moment

□ session

□ receive

□ active

□ defend

□ voluntary

□ index

001

withstand /wɪðˈstænd /

v. 承受,抵住,经受住

Moreover, even though humans have been upright for millions of years, our feet and back continue to struggle with bipedal posture and cannot easily withstand repeated strain imposed by oversize limbs.此外,尽管人类已经直立行走了数百万年,我们的双脚和背部还在不断地与双足行走的姿态进行抗争,并且不能轻易承受超重的四肢所造成的持续重压。(2008年)

002

precede /prɪˈsiːd /

v. 在……之前发生;领先,先于;走在……前面

Although sadness also precedes tears,evidence suggests that emotions can flow from muscular responses.虽然悲伤也会先于流泪,但有证据表明情绪可以从肌肉反应中流露出来。(2011年)

precedent /ˈpresɪdənt / adj. 在前的;在先的

003

manuscript /ˈmænjuskrɪpt /

n. 手稿;原稿;手抄本

in manuscript 未付印的

The SBoRE panel will then find external statisticians to review these manuscripts .然后,SBoRE(由审查编辑组成的统计委员会)小组将寻找外部统计人员来审查这些手稿。(2015年)

004

cement /sɪˈment /

n. 水泥;混凝土;粘合物 v. 使结合;巩固;粘牢

We need some cement to build a house.我们需要一些水泥来盖房子。

005

plague /pleɪɡ /

n. 瘟疫;祸患,灾害

There was plague everywhere in the history and it brought grave misery.历史上到处都有瘟疫,它给人类带来了巨大的苦难。

006

involve /ɪnˈvɒlv /

v. 涉及,使卷入;需要;包括

involve sb./sth.in (doing) sth.使……参与某活动或陷于某种状况

The crude technique required educated guesses on exposure times, and involved heavy, awkward equipment—several men had to assist in its transportation.这种粗陋的技术需要有根据地推测曝光时间,并且需要用沉重不便捷的设备——必须几个人协助运输。(2023年)

involved /ɪnˈvɒlvd / adj. 有关联的;复杂的 || involvement / ɪnˈvɒlvmənt / n. 关系;卷入

007

cast /kɑːst /

v. 投掷;投射(光、影子等);挑选(演员);使……出演(某角色);描写,描绘;使产生怀疑;投票 n. (一出戏剧或一部电影的)全体演员;投,扔;特征;外貌

Art and mothering, in the romantic imagination, are each cast as the kind of labor that consumes wholly,that is worth being consumed by.在浪漫主义的想象中,艺术和育儿都被描写成一种完全消耗、值得被消耗的劳动。

fling /flɪŋ / v. 抛,投 || pitch /pɪtʃ / v. 投,掷

008

corporate /ˈkɔːpərət /

adj. 公司的;法人的

corporate social responsibility (CSR) 企业社会责任

That is exactly what happened when Norway adopted a nationwide corporate gender quota.这正是挪威在全国范围内实行企业性别配额的结果。(2020年)

corporation /ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃn / n. (大)公司

009

deduce /dɪˈdjuːs /

v. 推论;推断;演绎

This report was originally published in 2023 with the most popular styles of the year, as deduced by some stylists' recommendations,and was later updated to reflect the changes that the trends of 2024 brought about.这篇报道最初发表于2023年,介绍了根据一些造型师的推荐推断出的当年最流行的款式,后来又进行了更新,以反映2024年的流行趋势所带来的变化。

010

gradual /ˈɡrædʒuəl /

adj. 逐渐的;逐步的

Intelligence, it turns out, is a high-priced option.It takes more upkeep, burns more fuel and is slow off the starting line because it depends on learning—a gradual process—instead of instinct.事实证明,智能是一种昂贵的选择。它需要更多的维护,消耗更多的燃料,而且起步较慢,因为它依赖于学习——一个循序渐进的过程——而不是本能。(2009年)

011

rate /reɪt /

n. 速度;进度;比率;率;价格;费用 v. 评估;评价;估价;划分等级;分等;对(电影或录像片)分级;值得,配得上(某种对待)

at any rate 无论如何,不管怎样;总而言之,反正

For example, a high growth rate placed great strains on the existing structures of governance, of administration,and above all of socialization.例如,高增长率给现有的治理结构、行政结构,尤其是社会化结构带来了巨大压力。(2021年)

012

individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl /

n. 个人;个体 adj. 个人的;个别的;独特的

individual initiative 个人创业

Second, growth obviously affected the absolute size both of systems and individual institutions.其次,(学生人数的)增长对各系统和各院校的绝对规模都有明显影响。(2021年)

personal /ˈpɜːsənl / adj. 个人的;亲自的 || private /ˈpraɪvət / adj. 私人的;私有的

013

levy /ˈlevi /

n. 征收额;(尤指)税款 v. 征收(税等)

levy on 向某人征收(税款等)

The bill requires every rental host to register with the state, mandates they carry insurance, and opens the potential for local taxes on top of a new state levy .该法案要求每个租赁房东都要在州政府登记注册,强制他们购买保险,并有可能在新的州政府征税之外再征收地方税。(2023年)

014

relief /rɪˈliːf /

n. (不快过后的)宽慰,轻松;解脱;(痛苦等)减轻,解除;替班者;接替人;救济,救援物品

To the anxious travelers the sight of the American shore brought almost inexpressible relief .对于焦虑的旅行者来说,美国海岸的景象几乎给他们带来了难以言喻的宽慰。(2015年)

015

broad /brɔːd /

adj. 宽的;宽阔的;广阔的;广泛的;概括的

(in) broad daylight 光天化日(之下)

She had been mugged in the street in broad daylight.光天化日之下,她在街上遭到抢劫。

016

consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns /

n. 结果;后果;重要性

in consequence (of sth.) 由于;作为……的结果

It is too easy, and misleading, to see such court rulings as merely standing up for the rights of land owners when the consequences can be so dire for their neighbors.把这样的法院裁决仅仅看作是维护土地所有者的权利,太容易,也太误导人了,因为其后果对他们的邻居来说可能非常严重。(2024年)

017

intention /ɪnˈtenʃn /

n. 打算;计划;意图;目的

have no intention to do sth./of doing sth.不打算做某事

Time, rather than intention ,has given them legitimacy.时间,而不是意图,赋予了它们合法性。(2014年)

018

sentiment /ˈsentɪmənt /

n. 意见,观点;情绪,感情;伤感,哀伤

At the next election none of the big parties seem likely to endorse this sentiment .在接下来的一次选举中,似乎没有一个大党会支持这种观点。(2016年)

019

diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ /

v. (使)减少;(使)减小;降低

His strength has diminished because of the illness.疾病使他的体力衰退。

reduce /rɪˈdjuːs / v. 减少,缩小 || decrease /dɪˈkriːs / v. 减少,减小

020

enforce /ɪnˈfɔːs /

v. 强制执行,强行实施(法律或规定);强迫,迫使

In Arizona v.United States , the majority overturned three of the four contested provisions of Arizona's controversial plan to have state and local police enforce federal immigration law.在亚利桑那州诉美国一案中,多数法官推翻了亚利桑那州有争议的计划中四项有争议条款中的三项,该计划要求州和地方警察强制执行联邦移民法。(2013年)

021

consider /kənˈsɪdə(r) /

v. 仔细考虑,细想;认为;以为;体谅;考虑到;顾及;注视

all things considered 从各方面看来;考虑到所有情况;总而言之

Nearly 40% of the roughly 350 people who responded to an accompanying poll said they had collaborated with artists; and almost all said they would consider doing so in future.在对一项随附的民意调查做出回应的约350人中,有近40%的人表示,他们曾与艺术家合作过;几乎所有人都表示,他们今后会考虑这样做。(2022年)

022

sneak /sniːk /

v. 鬼鬼祟祟做事 n. 鬼鬼祟祟的人

sneak out/away 悄悄地走;溜;潜行

I saw you grab your running shoes this morning and sneak out.今天早上我看见你提着跑鞋悄悄溜出去了。

023

avoid /əˈvɔɪd /

v. 避免;防止;避开;回避;躲避

The researchers first established what kinds of plant the elephants preferred either to eat or avoid when foraging freely.研究人员首先确定了大象在自由觅食时喜欢吃或避免吃的植物种类。(2024年)

024

diverse /daɪˈvɜːs /

adj. 不同的;各式各样的

The smallest nonprofit organizations tend to have more diverse leadership than larger organizations.与规模较大的组织相比,规模最小的非营利组织的领导层往往更加多元化。

025

spot /spɒt /

n. 斑点;点;场所

When we look at a face or a picture, our eyes pause on one spot at a time,often on the eyes or mouth.当我们看一张脸或一张照片时,我们的视线会一次停在一个点上,通常是眼睛或嘴巴。(2020年)

026

spur /spɜː(r) /

v. 刺激;鞭策 n. 刺激因素

They have been spurred in part by DNA evidence made available in 1998,which almost certainly proved Thomas Jefferson had fathered at least one child with his slave Sally Hemings.1998年出现的DNA证据在一定程度上刺激了他们,这个证据几乎可以明确证实托马斯·杰斐逊与他的奴隶萨莉·海明斯至少生了一个孩子。(2008年)

stimulate /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt / v. 刺激;激励

027

discriminate /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt /

v. 区别,辨别;有差别地对待,歧视

discriminate against 歧视;排斥

You must discriminate between facts and opinions.你必须把事实和看法区别开来。

028

distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ /

v. 区分;辨别;分清;认出;使出众

Some tasks involve content moderation—helping AI distinguish between innocent content and that which contains violence, hate speech,or adult imagery.有些任务涉及内容审核——帮助人工智能区分无恶意的内容和包含暴力、仇恨言论或成人图像的内容。

029

format /ˈfɔːmæt /

n. 版式;格式;开本 v. 使格式化;设计版式

The challenge the computer mounts to television thus bears little similarity to one format being replaced by another in the manner of record players being replaced by CD players.因此,计算机对电视机的挑战与一种格式被另一种格式所取代(如唱片播放机被CD播放机所取代)并无多少相似之处。(2012年)

030

create /kriˈeɪt /

v. 创造;创作;造成,引起;产生(感觉或印象)

The tool, along with other popular image-generation AI models, allows anyone to create impressive images based on text prompts.该工具与其他流行的图像生成人工智能模型一起,让任何人都能根据文本提示创建令人印象深刻的图像。(2024年)

031

transaction /trænˈzækʃn /

n. (一笔)交易,业务,买卖

He prefers to resign rather than take part in such a dishonest transaction .他宁愿辞职也不愿参加这样一桩骗人的交易。

032

establish /ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

v. 建立,确立;证实

That March, President Ulysses S.Grant signed an act into law that established Yellowstone as the world's first national park.同年三月,尤利西斯·S.格兰特总统签署了一项法案,将黄石公园建成世界上第一个国家公园。(2023年)

033

cling /klɪŋ /

v. 坚持;固守;依附,依靠

cling to 坚持;依靠

Their recent achievements signal a small breakthrough in an industry that has, for over a century, clung to the deeply misguided belief that natives lack the skills to act,write and direct.一个多世纪以来,业界一直固守一个深深被误导的信念,认为土著人缺乏表演、编剧和导演的技能,而他们最近的成就标志着业界的一个小突破。

stick /stɪk / v. 坚持;黏住 || adhere /ədˈhɪə(r) / v. 遵守;紧贴

034

transmit /trænsˈmɪt /

v. 传送;传递;传播(广播电视节目、计算机信息等);传播(疾病);传达;传导

Men do not make history under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances directly found, given and transmitted from the past.人类不是在自己选择的环境下创造历史,而是在直接发现的、给定的或由过去传递下来的环境中创造历史。

transmission /trænsˈmɪʃn / n. 播送;发射

035

vocal /ˈvəʊkl /

adj. 嗓音的;发声的;直言不讳的,大声表达的

A small but vocal group of Hawaiians and environmentalists have long viewed their presence as disrespect for sacred land and a painful reminder of the occupation of what was once a sovereign nation.一小部分直言不讳的夏威夷人和环保主义者长期以来一直认为,它们(望远镜)的存在是对圣地的不尊重,是对曾经是主权国家的地方被占领的一个痛苦提醒。(2017年)

036

gene /dʒiːn /

n. 基因

a dominant/recessive gene 显性/隐性基因

One of the remarkable findings of the study was that the similar genes seem to be evolving faster than other genes .这项研究的一个重要发现是,相似基因的进化速度似乎快于其他基因。(2015年)

037

resistance /rɪˈzɪstəns /

n. 抵抗,反抗;电阻

Quebec's resistance to a national agency is provincialist ideology.魁北克对国家机构的抵制是地方意识形态造成的。(2005年)

rebellion /rɪˈbeljən / n. 抵抗,反抗

038

direct /daɪˈrekt /

v. 把……对准;指导;给……指路;导演;指示,命令;指挥 adj. 直达的;直接的;笔直的;直率的 adv. 直达地

Although mental health is the cure-all for living our lives, it is perfectly ordinary as you will see that it has been there to direct you through all your difficult decisions.虽然心理健康是我们生活的万灵药,但它也是再普通不过的,因为你会发现,它一直在指导你做出所有艰难的决定。(2016年)

039

mean /miːn /

v. 意味着;意思是;打算 n. 平均值;折中 adj. 吝啬的;不友好的;熟练的;平均的

be meant to be sth.被普遍认为是 || the happy/golden mean 中庸之道

Perhaps museums and governments might explore some role for the use of nearly exact reproductions as a means of resolving issues relating to returning works of art and antiquities.也许博物馆和政府可以探索使用几乎完全相同的复制品作为解决艺术品和古董返还问题的一种手段。(2024年)

040

objection /əbˈdʒekʃn /

n. 反对;异议

The 8-0 objection to President Obama turns on what Justice Samuel Alito describes in his objection as “a shocking assertion of federal executive power”.反对奥巴马总统出现8比0的结果是依靠塞缪尔·阿利托大法官在反对意见中将其描述为“对联邦行政权力令人震惊的维护”。(2013年)

041

distress /dɪˈstres /

n. 忧虑,忧伤,苦恼;贫困;危难,遇险 v. 使悲痛;使苦恼

The middle-aged man was in great distress over his unemployment.那位中年男子因为失业而万分苦恼。

042

nonsense /ˈnɒnsns /

n. 胡言乱语;谬论,胡扯;愚蠢的行为

There is a great deal of this kind of nonsense in the medical journals which, when taken up by broadcasters and the lay press,generates both health scares and short-lived dietary enthusiasms.医学杂志上有大量这类无稽之谈,一旦被广播公司和非专业媒体转载,就会引起健康恐慌和短暂的饮食热情。(2019年)

043

whereas /ˌweərˈæz /

conj. 然而,但是,尽管

In all, the study concludes that whereas prosecutors should only evaluate a case based on its merits, they do seem to be influenced by a company's record in CSR.总之,研究得出结论,尽管检察官只应根据案件的是非曲直进行评估,但他们似乎确实会受到企业社会责任记录的影响。(2016年)

044

shift /ʃɪft /

n. 稍微改变;轮班 v. 变换;转移;换挡;推卸

This abrupt shift to an “intensive mothering narrative”, which suggests that mothers should manage childcare alone,was likely to have been harmful.这种突然向“密集型育儿理念”,即认为母亲应该独自照顾孩子的转变很可能是有害的。(2024年)

045

dominant /ˈdɒmɪnənt /

adj. 首要的;占支配地位的;占优势的;显著的;(基因)显性的,优势的

According to many books and articles, New England's leaders established the basic themes and preoccupations of an unfolding, dominant Puritan tradition in American intellectual life.许多书籍和文章指出,新英格兰的领袖们确立了在美国知识界逐渐展开的、占主导地位的清教徒传统的基本主题和关注点。(2009年)

046

effort /ˈefət /

n. 努力;有组织的活动;努力的结果

joint effort 共同的努力

One of the turning points in public support for land conservation effort s —and recognizing the magnificence of the Yellowstone region in particular—came in the form of vivid photographs.公众支持土地保护活动的一个转折点,尤其是认识到黄石地区的壮丽景色就是以生动的照片形式出现的。(2023年)

047

repel /rɪˈpel /

v. 击退;使厌恶;排斥

The army has been ready to repel an attack.这支军队已经做好了击退袭击的准备。

048

conscience /ˈkɒnʃəns /

n. 良心;良知;内疚;愧疚

The thief must have had an attack of conscience ,because he returned the wallet with nothing missing from it.小偷一定是良心发现了,因为他把钱包还了回来,而且里边的东西一样没少。

049

controversial /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl /

adj. 引起争论的

Now the nation's top patent court appears completely ready to scale back on business-method patents, which have been controversial ever since they were first authorized 10 years ago.现在,美国最高专利法院似乎已完全准备好要缩减商业方法专利的范围了,自十年前首次授权以来,这些商业方法专利就一直备受争议。(2010年)

050

intervene /ˌɪntəˈviːn /

v. 干涉,干预,介入;发生(以致阻碍某事)

intervene in sth.干预某事

If they do not move fast enough, regulators may have to intervene forcefully.如果他们的行动不够迅速,监管部门可能不得不强行介入其中。

051

gigantic /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk /

adj. 巨大的,庞大的

All in all, this clearly seems to be a market in which big retailers could profitably apply their gigantic scale, existing infrastructure, and proven skills in the management of product ranges, logistics,and marketing intelligence.总之,这显然是一个大型零售商可以利用其巨大的规模、现有的基础设施以及在产品系列管理、物流和营销情报方面的成熟技术来获利的市场。(2010年)

052

abundant /əˈbʌndənt /

adj. 大量的;丰盛的;充裕的

The police have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.警察有大量的证据证明他有罪。

053

thrift /θrɪft /

n. 节约,节俭

He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.他具备节约和勤奋的美德。

frugality /fruˈɡæləti / n. 节俭 || economy /ɪˈkɒnəmi / n. 节约

054

notion /ˈnəʊʃn /

n. 观念,观点;信念;理解

“Eye contact and smiles”can signal availability and confidence, a common-sense notion supported in studies by psychologist Monica Moore.“目光接触和微笑”可以传递安心和自信的信号,心理学家莫妮卡·摩尔的研究也证实了这一常识性观点。(2020年)

concept /ˈkɒnsept / n. 概念,观念 || idea /aɪˈdɪə / n. 想法,主意

055

breed /briːd /

v. 繁殖,生殖;造成,引起;教养,抚养;饲养 n. 品种,种类

When animals breed overly in the wild,they pay a price for this experience.当动物在自然环境中过度繁衍时,它们就会为这一经历付出代价。

056

reinforce /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs /

v. 加强;巩固;加固;增援

Durkheim proposed that religious beliefs functioned to reinforce social solidarity.杜克海姆提出,宗教信仰具有加强社会团结的功能。(2009年)

strengthen /ˈstreŋθn / v. 加强;巩固 || intensify /ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ / v. 增强,加强

057

suppress /səˈpres /

v. 抑制,阻止;镇压;封锁

Despite attempts by the Church to suppress this new generation of logicians and rationalists,more explanations for how the universe functioned were being made at a rate that the people could no longer ignore.尽管教会试图压制这些新一代的逻辑学家和理性主义者,但更多关于宇宙如何运转的解释正以人们再也无法忽视的速度出现。(2020年)

058

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔːst /

v. 使筋疲力尽,使疲惫不堪;用完,用光,耗尽

be exhausted from 因……而十分疲乏

They worked until exhausted ,lived with few protections and died young.他们工作到筋疲力尽,生活没有什么保障,英年早逝。(2006年)

059

influence /ˈɪnfluəns /

n. 有影响的人或事物;影响;作用 v. 影响;对……起作用

And it's a reminder that the EPA's involvement in the Chesapeake Bay Program has long been crucial as the means to transcend the influence of deep-pocketed special interests in neighboring states.这提醒我们,长期以来,作为超越相邻各州财力雄厚的特殊利益集团影响的手段,环保局参与切萨皮克湾项目一直至关重要。(2024年)

affect /əˈfekt / v. 影响 || impress /ɪmˈpres / v. 给……留下深刻印象

060

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn /

n. 战役;(有计划的)运动,活动 v. 参加运动,领导运动

election campaign 竞选活动

However, its campaign risks coming across as being pushy and overprotective.然而,它的活动有可能给人留下咄咄逼人和过度保护的印象。(2020年)

061

prove /pruːv /

v. 证明是;原来是;结果是;证实;显示

Employers have long seen the advantages of hiring school leavers who often prove themselves to be more committed and loyal employees than graduates.长期以来,雇主们都看到了雇用离校生的优势,这些离校生常常会证明自己是比毕业生更尽心尽力的忠诚员工。(2022年)

062

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli /

adv. 无疑地;千真万确地

Progress in education is undoubtedly necessary for the social and intellectual development of these nations.毫无疑问,教育的发展对于这些国家的社会及学术发展而言都是必不可少的。

063

endorse /ɪnˈdɔːs /

v. 赞同,认可,支持

The Prime Minister is unlikely to endorse this view.首相不太可能支持这一观点。

064

accurate /ˈækjərət /

adj. 精确的;准确的

This process, along with employees reviewing the contracts, is faster and more accurate .这一过程加上员工对合同的审查,速度会更快,也更准确。(2021年)

065

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɒt /

v. 联合抵制;拒绝参加 n. 联合抵制

If that happens, passionate consumers would try to persuade others to boycott products,putting the reputation of the target company at risk.如果出现这种情况,狂热的消费者就会试图说服其他人联合抵制这些产品,从而危及目标公司的声誉。(2011年)

066

absorb /əbˈzɔːb /

v. 吸收(液体、气体、光、热等);理解;合并;承受;使全神贯注;消减(外力);花掉(大量金钱)

Sharpening judgment by absorbing and reflecting on law is a desirable component of a journalist's intellectual preparation for his or her career.通过理解和思考法律来提高判断力,是记者为其职业生涯做好知识准备的一个理想组成部分。(2007年)

067

bleak /bliːk /

adj. 不乐观的;无望的;暗淡的;荒凉的;阴冷的;无遮掩的

Last year marked the third year in a row that Indonesia's bleak rate of deforestation has slowed in pace.去年标志着印尼不乐观的森林砍伐速度连续第三年放缓。(2021年)

068

outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm /

n. 结果;效果

To pressure zoos to spend less on their animals would lead to inhumane outcomes for the precious creatures in their care.如果迫使动物园减少在动物身上的花费,就会给它们照顾的珍贵动物带来非人道的结果。(2022年)

069

groan /ɡrəʊn /

v. 叹息;呻吟 n. 呻吟声;叹息声

They're all groaning about soaring health budgets,the fastest-growing component of which are pharmaceutical costs.他们都在抱怨高涨的医疗预算,其中增长最快的部分是药品费用。(2005年)

moan /məʊn / v. 抱怨;呻吟 || grumble /ˈɡrʌmbl / v. 抱怨;发牢骚

070

arouse /əˈraʊz /

v. 激起,引起;唤起

But many middle-class occupations—trucking, financial advice, software engineering—have aroused their interest,or soon will.但许多中产阶级职业——卡车运输、金融咨询、软件工程——已经或即将引起他们的兴趣。(2018年)

071

superiority /suːˌpɪəriˈɒrəti /

n. 优越(性);优势;优越感

His success has given him a false sense of superiority .他的成功给了他一种虚假的优越感。

inferiority /ɪnˌfɪəriˈɒrəti / n. 低等;劣等;劣势

072

mechanism /ˈmekənɪzəm /

n. 方法;机制;机械装置;机件

However, the mechanisms proposed were unwieldy and the Bill was voted down following the change in government later that year.然而,所提议的机制难于管理,该法案在当年晚些时候政府换届后被投票否决。(2022年)

073

wild /waɪld /

adj. 野生的;荒凉的;缺乏管教的

Were it not for opportunities to observe these beautiful, wild creatures close to home, many more people would be driven by their fascination to travel to wild areas to seek out,disturb and even hunt them down.如果不是有机会在家附近观察这些美丽的野生动物,更多的人会被它们的魅力驱使而前往野外去寻找、打扰,甚至猎杀它们。(2022年)

074

ordinary /ˈɔːdnri /

adj. 普通的;平常的;平庸的;一般的

Consequently—and paradoxically—laws introduced to protect the jobs of ordinary workers may be placing those jobs at risk.因此,矛盾的是,为保护普通工人的工作而出台的法律可能会将这些工作置于危险之中。(2022年)

extraordinary /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri / adj. 不平常的;卓越的

075

fiscal /ˈfɪskl /

adj. 财政的;国库的;税收的

fiscal year 财政年度,财年

It reported a net loss of $5.6 billion for fiscal 2016,the 10th straight year its expenses have exceeded revenue.该公司报告称,2016财年净亏损56亿美元,这是其连续第10年支出超过收入。(2018年)

076

internal /ɪnˈtɜːnl /

adj. 内部的;里面的;国内的;内政的;本身的;内心的

Juvenile birds that hatched in the spring would be taking their first migratory journeys, and their internal sense of direction might not be as fine-tuned as for older birds that have flown the route before.春季孵化的幼鸟将首次踏上迁徙之旅,它们的内在方向感可能不如以前飞过这条路线的大鸟那么敏锐。

external /ɪkˈstɜːnl / adj. 外部的;与外国有关的;对外的

077

theory /ˈθɪəri /

n. 学说;理论;看法;推测

in theory 理论上;按理说

In theory ,a girl may veto the spouse her parents have chosen.理论上,女孩可以否决父母为其选择的配偶。(2016年)

078

smooth /smuːð /

adj. 平整的,光滑的;流畅的;顺利的;平稳的 v. 使平整;使平坦;使平滑;使光滑;

smooth the path/way 铺平道路 || smooth sth.away/out 消除(问题)

In healthy and smooth leadership transitions, incoming leaders have strong support from the board,according to Karen.凯伦表示,在健康、顺利的领导层过渡中,新任领导会得到董事会的大力支持。

rough /rʌf / adj. 粗糙的;不平滑的

079

tear

/teə(r) / v. 撕碎;撕开 /tɪə(r) / n. 眼泪,泪水

burst into tears 放声大哭

It was argued at the end of the 19th century that humans do not cry because they are sad but that they become sad when the tears begin to flow.19世纪末有一种观点认为,人类不是因为悲伤而哭泣,而是当眼泪开始流淌时人们才变得悲伤。(2011年)

080

era /ˈɪərə /

n. 时代;年代;纪元

As many took on the duty of trying to integrate reasoning and scientific philosophies into the world, the Renaissance was over and it was time for a new er a —the Age of Reason.当很多人承担起将理性和科学哲学融入这个世界的责任时,文艺复兴时代就谢幕了,一个新的时代——理性时代开启了。(2020年)

081

civil /ˈsɪvl /

adj. 国民的;平民的;国家的;民事的

Some relatively poor European countries have seen huge improvements across measures including civil society,income equality and the environment.一些相对贫穷的欧洲国家通过各种措施,在包括公民社会、收入平等和环境方面取得了巨大的进步。(2017年)

082

fraction /ˈfrækʃn /

n. 小部分;少量;一点儿

a fraction of 少量

This year's rise, an average of 2.7 percent, may be a fraction lower than last year's,but it is still well above the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation.今年的平均涨幅为2.7%,可能比去年略低,但仍远高于官方衡量通货膨胀的消费者价格指数(CPI)。

083

reign /reɪn /

n. 任期;当政期;君主统治时期 v. 统治;当政;盛行;成为最佳

Generally, Victorian style refers to the reign of the British Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901.一般来说,维多利亚风格是指1837年至1901年英国维多利亚女王当政期的风格。

084

method /ˈmeθəd /

n. 方法;办法;措施

The cameras have been the city's main method of traffic enforcement and can issue fines up to $500.这些摄像头一直是该市交通执法的主要措施,可以开出高达500美元的罚款。

085

treat /triːt /

v. 对待;处理;治疗;款待 n. 款待

“I think the question is, shouldn't a developer who's really building a hotel, but disguising it as not a hotel, be treated and taxed and regulated like a hotel?”Horn said.“我认为问题在于,一个实际上建的是酒店,但把它伪装成不是酒店的开发商,难道不应该像酒店一样被对待、征税和监管吗?”霍恩说。(2023年)

treatment /ˈtriːtmənt / n. 治疗;对待;处理

086

edition /ɪˈdɪʃn /

n. 版本;版次

Overhead may be high and circulation lower, but rushing to eliminate its print edition would be a mistake,says BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti.BuzzFeed的首席执行官乔纳·佩雷蒂表示,可能运营成本很高,而发行量较少,但急于取消其印刷版将是一个错误。(2016年)

087

painful /ˈpeɪnfl /

adj. 令人痛苦(或难过、难堪)的;不愉快的

It is painful to read these roundabout accounts today.今天读到这些迂回曲折的叙述,令人痛心疾首。(2010年)

088

model /ˈmɒdl /

n. 模型;模特儿;样式;样本;模范

In contrast to France's actions, Denmark's fashion industry agreed last month on rules and sanctions regarding the age, health, and other characteristics of models .与法国的做法形成鲜明对比的是,丹麦时装业上个月对于模特的年龄、健康状况和其他特征的规定和制裁达成了一致。(2016年)

089

habit /ˈhæbɪt /

n. 习惯;惯常行为;习性;(吸毒、喝酒、抽烟的)瘾

make a habit of 使成为习惯

An emerging body of research shows that positive health habit s —as well as negative ones—spread through networks of friends via social communication.一项新的研究表明,积极的健康习惯——以及消极的习惯——都会通过社交传播到朋友圈。(2012年)

habitual /həˈbɪtʃuəl / adj. 习惯性的

090

pregnant /ˈpreɡnənt /

adj. 怀孕的;饱含,充溢着

There are also stories about newly adoptive—and newly single-mom Sandra Bullock, as well as the usual “Jennifer Aniston is pregnant ”news.也有关于新的领养妈妈和单亲妈妈桑德拉·布洛克的故事,以及常见的“詹妮弗·安妮斯顿怀孕了”的新闻。(2011年)

pregnancy /ˈpreɡnənsi / n. 怀孕;孕期

091

enrol(l) /ɪnˈrəʊl /

v. 吸收(成员),(使)加入;注册;登记;编入

The TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck.(美国)运输安全管理局希望将2 500万人纳入预检。(2017年)

enrollment /ɪnˈrəʊlmənt / n. 入学(会、伍);注册;登记;参加

092

equal /ˈiːkwəl /

adj. (大小、数量、价值等)相同的;相等的;平等的;能胜任的 v. 与……相等,等于;比得上;导致,结果为 n. 同等的人;相等物

be without equal/have no equal 无与伦比

Because the California law applies to all boards, even where there is no history of prior discrimination, courts are likely to rule that the law violates the constitutional guarantee of “ equal protection.”由于加州法律适用于所有董事会,即使没有歧视前科,法院也很可能会裁定该法违反了宪法对“平等保护”的保障。(2020年)

equality /iˈkwɒləti / n. 平等;均等;相等

093

reply /rɪˈplaɪ /

v. / n. 回答;答复;回应

Raise objections and listen carefully to their replies .提出反对意见并仔细倾听他们的回答。(2019年)

094

moment /ˈməʊmənt /

n. 片刻;瞬间;时机;机遇

for the moment 目前;暂时 || the last moment 最后一刻,紧要关头

The cast gave speeches about their memorable moments on the show.全体演员就自己在剧中的难忘时刻发表了演讲。

095

session /ˈseʃn /

n. 一场(活动);一段时间;(议会等的)会议;(法庭的)开庭;学年

You are going to host a club reading session .你将主持一场俱乐部读书会。(2015年)

096

receive /rɪˈsiːv /

v. 接到;收到;受到;接待;回应

However, there is a strong case that those who have been worst affected by industrial action should receive compensation for the disruption they have suffered.不过,有充分的理由认为,那些受工业行动影响最严重的人应该得到补偿,以弥补他们所遭受的干扰。(2021年)

097

active /ˈæktɪv /

adj. 积极的;好动的;忙碌的,活跃的;起作用的

But they show comprehension to consist not just of passive assimilation but of active engagement in inference and problem-solving.但它们(这些阅读方式)表明,理解不仅包括被动地吸收,还包括积极地参与推理和解决问题。(2015年)

098

defend /dɪˈfend /

v. 保护;为……争辩

It is what any county would do to defend its territory and its people.这是任何一个国家为了保卫自己的领土和人民都会做的事情。

099

voluntary /ˈvɒləntri /

adj. 自愿的;主动的;自发的;无偿的;义务性的

In Denmark, the United States, and a few other countries, it is trying to set voluntary standards for models and fashion images that rely more on peer pressure for enforcement.在丹麦、美国和其他一些国家,它(时尚业)正试图为模特和时尚形象制定自愿遵照的标准,这些标准的实施更多地依靠同行压力。(2016年)

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri / adj. 强制的

100

index /ˈɪndeks /

n. 索引;指数;标志;指标 v. 为……编索引;将……编入索引

This is the famed citation index , that is to say the number of times a paper has been quoted elsewhere in the scientific literature,the assumption being that an important paper will be cited more often than one of small account.这是著名的引用指数,也就是说一篇论文在科学文献中被引用的次数,其假设是一篇重要的论文比一篇不重要的文章被引用的次数更多。(2019年)

Review Day 04

□□ absorb

□□ abundant

□□ accurate

□□ active

□□ arouse

□□ avoid

□□ bleak

□□ boycott

□□ breed

□□ broad

□□ campaign

□□ cast

□□ cement

□□ civil

□□ cling

□□ conscience

□□ consequence

□□ consider

□□ controversial

□□ corporate

□□ create

□□ deduce

□□ defend

□□ diminish

□□ direct

□□ discriminate

□□ distinguish

□□ distress

□□ diverse

□□ dominant

□□ edition

□□ effort

□□ endorse

□□ enforce

□□ enrol(l)

□□ equal

□□ era

□□ establish

□□ exhaust

□□ fiscal

□□ format

□□ fraction

□□ gene

□□ gigantic

□□ gradual

□□ groan

□□ habit

□□ index

□□ individual

□□ influence

□□ intention

□□ internal

□□ intervene

□□ involve

□□ levy

□□ manuscript

□□ mean

□□ mechanism

□□ method

□□ model

□□ moment

□□ nonsense

□□ notion

□□ objection

□□ ordinary

□□ outcome

□□ painful

□□ plague

□□ precede

□□ pregnant

□□ prove

□□ rate

□□ receive

□□ reign

□□ reinforce

□□ relief

□□ repel

□□ reply

□□ resistance

□□ sentiment

□□ session

□□ shif

□□ smooth

□□ sneak

□□ spot

□□ spur

□□ superiority

□□ suppress

□□ tear

□□ theory

□□ thrif

□□ transaction

□□ transmit

□□ treat

□□ undoubtedly

□□ vocal

□□ voluntary

□□ whereas

□□ wild

□□ withstand e8M+WxMIv65enbGdiGJwtodke2nWPmnicCPsnBGw2PcNC3gDF8WlK1VaygsBAi0V

点击中间区域
呼出菜单
上一章
目录
下一章
×