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Previous Check

□ resent

□ major

□ limit

□ work

□ assist

□ league

□ attract

□ rely

□ conviction

□ settle

□ charter

□ moan

□ formidable

□ examine

□ notice

□ press

□ locate

□ nonetheless

□ intrude

□ pray

□ guarantee

□ curb

□ insult

□ steer

□ signify

□ definition

□ speculate

□ diplomatic

□ dictate

□ absolute

□ frequency

□ regulation

□ upright

□ institute

□ affair

□ route

□ toss

□ flee

□ dealer

□ minimum

□ recession

□ enlarge

□ commodity

□ peer

□ snack

□ fatigue

□ temperament

□ decent

□ sue

□ legal

□ output

□ afford

□ incidence

□ appoint

□ transfer

□ ensure

□ gaze

□ restrain

□ govern

□ trust

□ physical

□ performance

□ reference

□ judge

□ correlate

□ brief

□ unique

□ regard

□ mental

□ collaborate

□ novel

□ bet

□ apology

□ central

□ reception

□ instruction

□ liberty

□ embrace

□ skill

□ link

□ launch

□ power

□ comfort

□ super

□ drag

□ opinion

□ multiply

□ medium

□ site

□ tap

□ soak

□ crash

□ quit

□ brand

□ attention

□ mix

□ alien

□ tendency

□ victim

□ mutual

001

resent /rɪˈzent /

v. 怨恨;憎恶;愤恨

resent sb.doing sth.讨厌某人做某事

At the end of 2023, however, TikTok's dominance in the music industry has been repeatedly and widely established—to the point where the platform is sometimes resented .然而,在2023年末,TikTok在音乐行业的主导地位已一再得到广泛认可——以至于该平台有时会被怨恨。

hate /heɪt / v. 憎恨;讨厌

002

major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r) /

adj. 主要的;重要的 n. 主修课程;专业课;少校 v. 主修;专攻

major in 主修 || major on 专门研究(课题、问题等)

What played the major role in lowering the price of nails after the late 1700s?18世纪晚期之后,是什么在降低钉子价格方面发挥了重要作用?(2024年)

majority /məˈdʒɒrəti / n. 大多数;多数票

chief /tʃiːf / adj. 主要的;首席的 || main /meɪn / adj. 主要的

minor /ˈmaɪnə(r) / adj. 较小的;次要的

003

limit /ˈlɪmɪt /

v. 限制;限定 n. 限度;限制;极限;界限,范围

A pressure-sensitive mat would be more appropriate to limit the surveyed area.使用压敏垫来限制勘测区域更为合适。(2024年)

limitation /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn / n. 限制;局限性

restrict /rɪˈstrɪkt / v. 限制;约束;阻碍

004

work /wɜːk /

v. 工作;产生……作用;争取;(使)运转 n. 工作;工作成果;作品

Yet the new system has not worked out any cheaper for the universities.然而,新制度并没有为大学节省多少费用。(2020年)

coworker /ˈkəʊwɜːkə(r) / n. 同事 || workforce /ˈwɜːkfɔːs / n. 劳动力;全体员工

labo(u)r /ˈleɪbə(r) / n. 劳动;(统称)劳工 v. 努力做(困难的事)

005

assist /əˈsɪst /

n. 帮助;助攻 v. 帮助;协助

assists in 帮助,协助

Fewer artists than scientists responded to the Nature poll; however, several respondents noted that artists do not simply assist scientists with their communication requirements.对《自然》民意调查给出答复的艺术家要少于科学家;然而,一些答复者指出,艺术家并不只是协助科学家满足他们的交流要求。(2022年)

help和assist都有“帮助”的意思。help为最普通用词,含义广泛,侧重积极地帮助他人;assist强调所给的帮助起从属的作用。

006

league /liːɡ /

n. 联盟;同盟;(体育运动队的)联合会,联赛;级别,档次;里格(长度单位)

Said one recorder of events, “The air at twelve leagues ’distance smelt as sweet as a new-blown garden.”一位事件记录者说:“在12里格的距离上,空气闻起来就像新开花的花园一样甜美。”(2015年)

007

attract /əˈtrækt /

v. 吸引,引诱;引起……的兴趣;吸引(支持或资金等)

A town of culture award could, it is argued, become an annual event, attracting funding and creating jobs.可以说,文化之城奖可以成为一项年度活动,吸引资金并创造就业机会。(2020年)

008

rely /rɪˈlaɪ /

v. 依赖,依靠;信任,信赖

rely on/upon 依赖,依靠

To find their sites, archaeologists today rely heavily on systematic survey methods and a variety of high-technology tools and techniques.如今,考古学家要找到他们的遗址,在很大程度上要依赖于系统的调查方法和各种高科技工具和技术。(2014年)

009

conviction /kənˈvɪkʃn /

n. 坚定的信仰;确信;判罪

religious conviction 宗教信仰

The criminal has five previous convictions .这名罪犯有五次犯罪前科。

010

settle /ˈsetl /

v. 解决、结束(争端、分歧等);决定,确定;安排好;定居;把……放好;付清(欠款);结算;结账

settle down 在某地定居下来,过安定的生活;坐下或躺下;(使某人)安静下来

They were determined to settle the dispute before going home for the day.他们决心在当天回家之前解决那个争端。

011

charter /ˈtʃɑːtə(r) /

n. 特许状,许可证,凭照;宪章;(法律或政策的)缺陷、疏漏 v. 包租(飞机、船等);特许设立,给……发许可证或凭照

Reform has been vigorously opposed, perhaps most notoriously in education, where charter schools,academies and merit pay all faced drawn-out battles.改革一直遭到强烈反对,最明显的可能是在教育领域:特许学校、学院和绩效工资都面临着旷日持久的斗争。(2012年)

012

moan /məʊn /

v. 抱怨;呻吟 n. 呻吟声;抱怨;(尤指风的)呼啸声

Their rules, moan the banks, have forced them to report enormous losses, and it's just not fair.银行抱怨说,他们的规则迫使银行报告巨额亏损,而这是不公平的。(2010年)

moanful /'məʊnful / adj. 悲叹的;呻吟的

groan /ɡrəʊn / v. 呻吟;抱怨 || sigh /saɪ / v. 叹气;叹息

013

formidable /fəˈmɪdəbl /

adj. 可怕的,令人敬畏的;难对付的

Even Tommasini, who had advocated Gilbert's appointment in the Times , calls him “an unpretentious musician with no air of the formidable conductor about him.”就连曾在《纽约时报》上主张任命吉尔伯特的托马西尼也称他为“一位朴实无华的音乐家,身上丝毫没有那种令人生畏的指挥家气质”。(2011年)

dreadful /ˈdredfl / adj. 可怕的;令人敬畏的

014

examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn /

v. 审查;调查;考查;检查;检验;考,测验(某人);审问

And only over the past 30 years have scholars examined history from the bottom up.而只有在过去的30年里,学者们才自上而下地考查历史。(2008年)

inspect /ɪnˈspekt / v. 检查

015

notice /ˈnəʊtɪs /

n. 通知;注意 v. 注意到;通知;留心

Long gone are the days when a boss could simply give an employee contractual notice .老板可以简单地以合同形式通知员工的时代已经一去不复返了。(2022年)

016

press /pres /

n. 报刊;印刷机;媒体评论;新闻界;出版社;按压 v. 按压;敦促;逼迫;推进

The really successful holders of such titles are those that do a great deal more than fill hotel bedrooms and bring in high-profile arts events and good press for a year.真正成功的此类头衔拥有者,是那些除了让酒店房间爆满、带来高知名度的艺术活动和一年的良好媒体报道之外,还能做更多事情的人。(2020年)

squeeze /skwiːz / v. 挤压;挤出;压榨

017

locate /ˈləʊkeɪt /

v. 找到准确位置或地点;把……建在;定居

Free-ranging elephants presumably also use this information to locate their preferred food.自由觅食的大象大概也会利用这些信息来寻找自己喜欢的食物。(2024年)

location /ləʊˈkeɪʃn / n. 地方,位置

place /pleɪs / v. 将某物放置于…… || settle /ˈsetl / v. 定居

018

nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈles /

adv. 尽管如此;然而

Even if families don't sit down to eat together as frequently as before, millions of Britons will nonetheless have got a share this weekend of one of the nation's great traditions:the Sunday roast.尽管一家人不再像以前那样经常坐在一起吃饭,但数百万英国人还是会在本周末品尝到英国最伟大的传统之一:周日烤肉。(2020年)

nevertheless /ˌnevəðəˈles / adv. 尽管如此;然而

019

intrude /ɪnˈtruːd /

v. 侵扰;打扰;干扰;扰乱;侵入;闯入;把(思想等)强加于

intrude upon 打扰

On the overturned provisions the majority held that Congress had deliberately “occupied the field”, and Arizona had thus intruded on the federal's privileged powers.关于被推翻的条款,多数人认为国会故意“占领了这一领域”,亚利桑那州因此扰乱了联邦的特权。(2013年)

020

pray /preɪ /

v. 祈祷;祷告;祈求

I had decided I must go on as usual, follow my normal routine, and hope and pray .我打定主意必须像平时一样生活,遵循自己通常的作息规律,同时怀抱希望、虔诚祈祷。

021

guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː /

v. 保证;担保;保障;使必然发生,确保;为……作保 n. 保证;保修单;保证金;抵押品

be guaranteed to do sth.肯定会做某事;必定会做某事

Yet as we report now, the food police are determined that this enjoyment should be rendered yet another guilty pleasure guaranteed to damage our health.然而,正如我们现在所报道的那样,食品警察坚决认为,这种享受应该是另一种罪恶的快乐,必然会损害我们的健康。(2020年)

pledge /pledʒ / v. 承诺 n. 保证

022

curb /kɜːb /

v. 控制;抑制,遏制;限定;约束 n. 起控制(或限制)作用的事物

The use of privacy law to curb the tech giants in this instance feels slightly maladapted.在这种情况下,利用隐私法来遏制科技巨头的做法让人感觉有些不妥。(2018年)

control /kənˈtrəʊl / v. 控制;掌控

curb和control都有“控制”的意思。curb指果断地制止,也可指用严格的方法加以控制;control是含义广泛的常用词,指对人或物进行约束或控制。

023

insult

/ɪnˈsʌlt / v. 侮辱;辱骂;冒犯 /ˈɪnsʌlt / n. 侮辱;辱骂

Emma Marris's article is an insult and a disservice to the thousands of passionate,dedicated people who work tirelessly to improve the lives of animals and protect our planet.艾玛·马里斯的文章是对成千上万为改善动物生活和保护我们的星球而不懈努力的热心人的侮辱和伤害。(2022年)

024

steer /stɪə(r) /

v. 引导,引领;驾驶

steer clear of 有意避开……

Far less certain, however, is how successfully experts and bureaucrats can select our peer groups and steer their activities in virtuous directions.然而,专家和官僚如何成功地选择我们的同龄群体,并引导他们的行动朝着良性的方向发展,这一点就不那么确定了。(2023年)

025

signify /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ /

v. 表示;意味着;象征;(用符号或手势)表达

They also focused on important rituals that appeared to preserve a people's social structure, such as initiation ceremonies that formally signify children's entrance into adulthood.他们也关注那些看上去能够保存一个民族的社会结构的重要仪式,诸如象征着孩子们正式进入成年时期的开启典礼等。(2009年)

signification /ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn / n. (尤指词或短语的)意思,意义

026

definition /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn /

n. 定义,释义;清晰(度),鲜明(度)

by definition 根据定义;就定义来看

This definition excludes many individuals usually referred to as intellectuals—the average scientist,for one.这个定义排除了许多通常被称为知识分子的人,普通的科学家算是一个。(2006年)

027

speculate /ˈspekjuleɪt /

v. 预测,推断;猜测

It is speculated that gardens arise from a basic human need in the individuals who made them:the need for creative expression.据推断,花园源于建造者的一种基本人类需求:创造性表达的需求。(2013年)

028

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk /

adj. 外交的,从事外交的;有策略的,有手腕的

The country is pursuing diplomatic channels to solve the problem.该国正在寻求外交途径来解决这个问题。

029

dictate

/dɪkˈteɪt / v. 听写;口述;支配;摆布;决定 /ˈdɪkteɪt / n. 命令;规定

dictate sth.to sb.向某人口述某事 || dictate to sb.向某人发号施令

I had not realized how profoundly marketing trends dictated our perception of what is natural to kids,including our core beliefs about their psychological development.我没有意识到,营销趋势在多大程度上决定着我们对孩子天性的认识,包括我们对孩子心理发展的核心理念。

dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃn / n. 口授笔录;听写 || dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə(r) / n. 独裁者,专制者

030

absolute /ˈæbsəluːt /

adj. 绝对的;完全的;专制的;肯定的;无疑的;不受约束的

France, which prides itself as the global innovator of fashion, has decided its fashion industry has lost an absolute right to define physical beauty for women.以全球时尚创新者自居的法国决定,其时尚产业已经丧失了定义女性形体美的绝对权利。(2016年)

031

frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi /

n. 频率

The ear is fatigued with a certain frequency .耳朵听某种特定的频率会感到疲劳。

032

regulation /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn /

n. 章程;规章制度;规则;法规;管理,控制

The group is in its early days of mobilization, which could involve pushing for new policies or regulation .该小组正处于早期动员阶段,可能涉及推动新的政策或法规。(2024年)

033

upright /ˈʌpraɪt /

adj. 直立的,挺直的;正直的 n. (支撑用的)直柱,立柱 adv. 直立

Humans are often thought to be insensitive smellers compared with animals, but this is largely because, unlike animals, we stand upright .与动物相比,人类通常被认为嗅觉不灵敏,但这主要是因为人类与动物不同,我们是直立站立的。(2005年)

034

institute /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt /

n. 研究所;协会 v. 制定(体系、政策等)

A group of labour MPs, among them Yvette Cooper, are bringing in the new year with a call to institute a UK “town of culture”award.包含伊薇特·库珀在内的一批工党议员在新年伊始就呼吁设立英国“文化之城”奖。(2020年)

establish /ɪˈstæblɪʃ / v. 建立(尤指正式关系);确立(地位)

035

affair /əˈfeə(r) /

n. [pl.]公共事务,政治事务;事件;事情;[pl.]私通,风流韵事;私人业务

The report also advocates greater study of foreign languages, international affairs and the expansion of study abroad programs.报告还提倡加强外语和国际事务学习,扩大出国留学计划。(2014年)

036

route /ruːt /

n. 路线;途径 v. 按某路线发送

The researchers are convinced that the elephants always know precisely where they are in relation to all the resources they need, and can therefore take shortcuts, as well as following familiar routes .研究人员确信,大象总是能精确地感知它们相对于所有所需资源的位置,因此它们不但可以沿着熟悉的路线前进,还可以抄近路。(2024年)

037

toss /tɒs /

v. 扔;抛;掷;(使)摇摆,颠簸;甩(表愤怒等) n. 抛硬币的方法

toss and turn 辗转反侧

And if one received a grape without having to provide her token in exchange at all, the other either tossed her own token at the researcher or out of the chamber,or refused to accept the slice of cucumber.如果一只猴子根本不需要提供她的代币就得到了一颗葡萄,那么另一只猴子要么把她的代币扔给研究者或扔出密室,要么拒绝接受黄瓜片。(2005年)

038

flee /fliː /

v. 逃走;逃避

flee from 逃离;避开

The animals fled in all direction at the sight of the hunters.动物们一看到猎人就四下里逃散了。

039

dealer /ˈdiːlə(r) /

n. 贸易商

In the late 1800s British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans combed antique dealers ’stores in Athens,Greece.19世纪晚期,英国考古学家阿瑟·埃文斯爵士在希腊雅典的古董商店里搜寻古董(2014年)

040

minimum /ˈmɪnɪməm /

adj. 最低的;最小的;最低限度的 n. 最小值;最少量;最低限度

Imagine that you favor increasing the minimum wage in our state,and I do not.试想一下,你赞成提高本州的最低工资标准,而我不赞成。(2019年)

041

recession /rɪˈseʃn /

n. 经济衰退,不景气;退后;撤回

economic recession 经济衰退;经济萧条

Not long ago, with the country entering a recession and Japan at its pre-bubble peak,the U.S.workforce was derided as poorly educated and one of the primary causes of the poor U.S.economic performance.不久前,随着美国经济进入衰退期,日本也处于泡沫经济前的高峰期,美国劳动力被嘲笑为教育水平低下,是美国经济表现不佳的主要原因之一。(2009年)

042

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ /

v. 扩大;增大;扩充;扩展;放大(照片或文件)

enlarge on/upon 详述;细说

Its volunteers work with someone in need to enhance their personal skills, enlarge their business opportunities and improve their day-to-day lives.它的志愿者与有需要的人合作,提高他们的个人技能,扩大他们的商业机会,改善他们的日常生活。

043

commodity /kəˈmɒdəti /

n. 商品,货物

It was a year before she became head of a tiny Internet-based commodities exchange.一年后,她成为一家小型互联网商品交易所的负责人。(2011年)

044

peer /pɪə(r) /

n. 同龄人;同等地位的人;同伴 v. 仔细看,费力地看;凝视

peer pressure 同辈压力 || peer into 检查;仔细看

This is a subtle form of peer pressure:we unconsciously imitate the behavior we see every day.这是一种微妙的同辈压力:我们会不自觉地模仿自己每天看到的行为。(2012年)

peerless /ˈpɪələs / adj. 无与伦比的,出类拔萃的

counterpart /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt / n. 职位(或作用)相当的人

045

snack /snæk /

n. 零食,小吃;快餐,便餐 v. 吃快餐,吃点心

Such food service operators range from snack machines to large institutional catering ventures, but most of these businesses are known in the trade as “horeca”: hotels, restaurants,and cafés.这些餐饮业者的经营范围从小吃店到大型机构餐饮企业不等,但这些企业大多数在业内被称为 “horeca”,即酒店、餐馆和咖啡馆。(2010年)

046

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ /

n. 疲劳

Instead, use it as an opportunity to reduce decision fatigue .相反,应将其作为减少决策疲劳的机会。(2016年)

047

temperament /ˈtemprəmənt /

n. 性情,性格;气质

In this new book he hits off the Chinese temperament with amazing insight.在这本新书里,他对中国人性格的描写表现出惊人的洞察力。

disposition /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn / n. 脾气;性格 || character /ˈkærəktə(r) / n. 性格;特征

048

decent /ˈdiːsnt /

adj. 像样的;体面的;得体的,合宜的;正直的,正派的

Millennials were told that if you did well in school, got a decent degree,you would be set up for life.千禧一代被告知,如果你在学校表现出色,拿到一个像样的学位,你的人生就有了保障。(2022年)

049

sue /suː /

v. 控告,提起诉讼;提出请求

sue for peace 谈和,求和

The company could be sued for damages.该公司可能会因为造成损失被起诉。

050

legal /ˈliːɡl /

adj. 合法的;法律的;法律要求的;法律允许的;与法律有关的

The endless legal battles and back-and-forth at the FCC cry out for Congress to act.针对联邦通信委员会的无休止的法律诉讼和反复折腾都要求国会采取行动。(2021年)

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output /ˈaʊtpʊt /

n. 产量;产生;输出

carbon-dioxide output 二氧化碳排放量

Boiling down an individual's output to simple metrics, such as number of publications or journal impacts, entails considerable savings in time,energy and ambiguity.将一个人的产出归结为简单的指标,如发表论文的数量或期刊影响,可以大大节省时间、精力,减少模棱两可。(2019年)

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afford /əˈfɔːd /

v. 支付得起;承担得起;提供;给予

They afford an opportunity for people from all backgrounds to encounter a range of animals, from drone bees to springbok or salmon,to better understand the natural world we live in.它们(动物园)为各种背景的人们提供了接触各种动物的机会,从雄蜂到跳羚或鲑鱼,让人们更好地了解我们生活的自然世界。(2022年)

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incidence /ˈɪnsɪdəns /

n. 发生范围;发生率;影响程度;入射(角)

Bone loss is progressive in both men and women, with the incidence rising as people age.男性和女性的骨质流失都是渐进性的,随着年龄的增长,发病率也会上升。

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appoint /əˈpɔɪnt /

v. 任命;指派;下令;布置

Working with the American Statistical Association, the journal has appointed seven experts to a statistics board of reviewing editors (SBoRE).该期刊与美国统计协会合作,任命了七位专家加入由审查编辑组成的统计委员会(SBoRE)。(2015年)

appointee /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː / n. 被任命者

designate /ˈdezɪɡneɪt / v. 命名;任命,选定;指派 || assign /əˈsaɪn / v. 指派;选派

designate、appoint和assign都有“任命;指派”的意思。designate为书面用语,侧重当权者或机构的选拔或任命,有时含强行指定的意味;appoint通常指不经过选择的官方委任;assign主要指将某项任务指派给某人去完成。

055

transfer

/ˈtrænsfɜː(r) / n. 转移;调动;换乘 /trænsˈfɜː(r) / v. (使)转移;调动;移交

I would ask that the foreign nations and the original country discuss the terms of transfer .我要求外国和原属国讨论移交条件。(2024年)

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ensure /ɪnˈʃʊə(r) /

v. 确保,保证;担保

A pair of bills sponsored by Massachusetts state Senator Jason Lewis and House Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad, to ensure “gender parity”on boards and commissions,provide a case in point.由马萨诸塞州参议员杰森·刘易斯和众议院临时议长帕特里夏·哈达德发起的旨在确保董事会和委员会中“性别均等”的两项法案就是一个很好的例子。(2020年)

guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː / v. 确保,保证

057

gaze /ɡeɪz /

v. 凝视,注视 n. 凝视

gaze at 凝视,看着

We know that a typical infant will instinctively gaze into its mother's eyes,and she will look back.我们知道,一个典型的婴儿会本能地注视母亲的眼睛,而母亲也会回望。(2020年)

stare、gaze和glimpse都有“看”的意思。stare强调由于好奇、害怕或无意地睁大眼睛盯着看;gaze强调由于惊奇、兴趣而目不转睛地注视;glimpse指有意地匆匆地看一眼。

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restrain /rɪˈstreɪn /

v. 抑制;制止;限制

restrain sb.from (doing) sth.制止某人做某事

In musical expression, he did not feel restrained by the weight of convention.在音乐表现方面,他并不觉得受到惯例的限制。(2014年)

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govern /ˈɡʌvn /

v. 统治;控制;管理;治理;支配

Sensible ideas have been around for a long time, but the state-level bodies that govern the profession have been too conservative to implement them.合理的想法由来已久,但管理该行业的州级机构却过于保守,不敢付诸实施。(2014年)

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trust /trʌst /

n. 相信;信托;受托基金机构;委托 v. 相信;托付

mutual trust 相互信任

While eye contact may be a sign of connection or trust in friendly situations, it's more likely to be associated with dominance or intimidation in adversarial situations.在友好的情况下,目光接触可能是联系或信任的标志,但在敌对的情况下,它更可能与支配或恐吓联系在一起。(2020年)

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physical /ˈfɪzɪkl /

adj. 实物的;外在的;物理的;身体的

physical fitness 身体健康

Like physical fights,verbal fights can leave both sides bloodied.与肢体冲突一样,言语冲突也会让双方伤痕累累。(2019年)

062

performance /pəˈfɔːməns /

n. 表演;演出;表现;业绩;性能;运行情况;执行;履行

The performance was a creative call to action ahead of November's United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow,UK.在11月于英国格拉斯哥举行的联合国气候变化大会之前,这场表演是一次富有创意的行动号召。(2022年)

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reference /ˈrefrəns /

n. 说到(或写到)的事;提到;谈及;涉及;参考;查询;查阅;参考书目;标记;编号;推荐人或信;介绍人或信 v. 查阅;参考;给(书等)附参考资料

in/with reference to(所述内容)关于

In effect, you try to reconstruct the likely meanings or effects that any given sentence, image or reference might have had:These might be the ones the author intended.实际上,你是在试图重建任何特定句子、图像或参考书目可能具有的含义或效果:这些可能就是作者想要表达的意思。(2015年)

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judge /dʒʌdʒ /

v. 判断;评判;估计 n. 法官;裁判员

It is hard, the state argues, for judges to assess the implications of new and rapidly changing technologies.该州认为,法官很难评估日新月异的新技术的影响。(2015年)

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correlate /ˈkɒrəleɪt /

v. 和……相关;使……相互关联

correlate with(使)相互关联;极为相似

That's because economic growth can be correlated with environ-mental degradation, while protecting the environment is sometimes correlated with greater poverty.这是因为经济增长可能与环境退化相关,而保护环境有时又与更加贫困相关。(2021年)

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brief /briːf /

adj. 简短的;短暂的;草率的 n. 摘要,简报 v. 摘要;做……的提要

Neuroscientist Bonnie Auyeung found that the hormone oxytocin increased the amount of eye contact from men toward the interviewer during a brief interview when the direction of their gaze was recorded.神经科学家邦妮·奥阳发现,在一次简短的采访中,当记录男性的注视方向时,荷尔蒙催产素会增加男性对访谈者的目光接触次数。(2020年)

067

unique /juˈniːk /

adj. 独特的;唯一的;独一无二的;独具的,特有的;罕见的

AI can also be used to identify the lifestyle choices of customers regarding their hobbies, favourite celebrities, and fashions to provide unique content in marketing messages put out through social media.人工智能还可用于识别客户的生活方式选择,包括他们的爱好、喜欢的名人和时尚,从而在通过社交媒体发布的营销信息中提供独特的内容。(2023年)

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regard /rɪˈɡɑːd /

v. 将……认为;把……视为 n. 注意;关注;尊重;敬佩

in/with regard to sb./sth.关于;至于

When GDP is no longer regarded as the sole measure of a country's success,the world looks very different.当国内生产总值不再被视为衡量一个国家成功与否的唯一标准时,世界的面貌就大不一样了。(2017年)

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mental /ˈmentl /

adj. 智力的;精神健康的

mental health 心理健康

As you will come to see, knowing that mental health is always available and knowing to trust it allow us to slow down to the moment and live life happily.正如你将看到的那样,知道心理健康总是可以获得的,并懂得信任它,就能让我们放慢脚步,快乐地生活。(2016年)

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collaborate /kəˈlæbəreɪt /

v. (尤指著书或进行研究时的)合作

collaborate with 与……协作、合作

Annie collaborated on a book with her friends.安妮和她的朋友们合著了一本书。

cooperate和collaborate都有“合作”的意思。cooperate指为相互支持而进行的合作或协作,强调通力合作;collaborate多指文化领域中的合作。

071

novel /ˈnɒvl /

adj. 新的;新奇的;新颖的;与众不同的;珍奇的 n. (长篇)小说

Two centuries ago, the idea of preserving nature, rather than exploiting it, was a novel one to many U.S.settlers.两个世纪前,对许多美国移民来说,保护自然而不是开发自然,是一个新奇的理念。(2023年)

novelty /ˈnɒvlti / n. 新奇;新颖;新奇的事物(或人、环境)

072

bet /bet /

n. 打赌;赌注 v. 下赌注(于);用……打赌;敢说

The bet seems to have paid off:The streamer says the audience for the show on the platform grew 20 percent over its 2023 number.这个赌注似乎得到了回报:该主播表示,这个节目在该平台上的观众数量比2023年增长了20%。

gamble /ˈɡæmbl / v. / n. 赌博,打赌

073

apology /əˈpɒlədʒi /

n. 道歉

make an apology 道歉

The apology , however, did little to calm the fury over the artist's original comments, with few, if any,other artists or friends speaking out publicly to support him.然而,这一道歉并没有平息人们对这位艺术家最初言论的愤怒,几乎没有其他艺术家或朋友公开站出来支持他。

apologize /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz / v. 道歉;谢罪

074

central /ˈsentrəl /

adj. 中心的;中央的;主要的;最重要的;起支配作用的

Other scientists perform the specialised work of peer review also for free, because it is a central element in the acquisition of status and the production of scientific knowledge.其他科学家也免费从事同行评议的专业工作,因为这是获得地位和产生科学知识的主要因素。(2020年)

centralise /ˈsentrəlaɪz / v. 集权控制;实行集中

075

reception /rɪˈsepʃn /

n. (宾馆的)前台;(办公室或医院的)接待处,服务台;欢迎会,招待会;接待;迎接

Neil was seen in the video holding hands with Naomi as the two danced in front of guests at the reception .视频中可以看到尼尔和娜奥米手牵着手,在欢迎会上当着宾客的面跳舞。

076

instruction /ɪnˈstrʌkʃn /

n. 用法说明;操作指南;指示;命令;教导

Ms Brooks may or may not have had suspicions about how her journalists got their stories, but she asked no questions, gave no instruction s —nor received traceable,recorded answers.布鲁克斯女士可能怀疑过,也可能没有怀疑过她的记者是如何获取新闻报道的,但她没有提出任何问题,也没有给过任何指示,也没有收到可追溯的、有记录的答复。(2015年)

077

liberty /ˈlɪbəti /

n. 自由

at liberty 不再受监禁;自由 || at liberty to do sth.有权做某事;有做某事的自由

Scientific method, reductionism and the questioning of Church ideals was to be encouraged, as were ideas of liberty ,tolerance and progress.科学方法、还原论和质疑教会的思想,以及自由、宽容和进步的思想都受到鼓励。(2020年)

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embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs /

v. 拥抱;乐意采纳,欣然接受;包括;接纳 n. 拥抱

Marketers have embraced the two-step flow because it suggests that if they can just find and influence the influentials,those select people will do most of the work for them.营销人员之所以欣然接受二级传播理论,是因为它表明,只要他们能找到并影响有影响力的人,这些被选中的人就会为他们完成大部分工作。(2010年)

079

skill /skɪl /

n. 技巧;技艺;技术;技能

Yet as distrust has risen toward all media, people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills .然而,随着对所有媒体的不信任度上升,人们可能会开始加强他们的媒体识读技能。(2018年)

skillful /ˈskɪlfl / adj. 熟练的‖ skilled /skɪld / adj. 有技术的;熟练的

080

link /lɪŋk /

n. 联系,连接;关系,纽带;链接 v. 使联系起来;连接;接合

On the assumption that they will become relevant later, you make a mental note of discourse entities as well as possible links between them.假设它们稍后会变得有关联,你就会在脑海中记下话语里的字词以及它们之间可能存在的联系。(2015年)

081

launch /lɔːntʃ /

v. 发射(火箭、导弹或卫星);推出,发布(新产品);开展(重大活动);发起;发动(军事袭击等);使(船)下水 n. 发射;(船的)下水;上市;(事件的)发起

launch out 开始从事,投身于

A century ago Octavia Hill launched the National Trust not to rescue stylish houses but to save “the beauty of natural places for everyone forever.”一个世纪前,奥克塔维亚·希尔发起成立了国民信托基金,目的不是拯救别具风格的房子,而是“为每个人永久保存自然之美”。(2016年)

082

power /ˈpaʊə(r) /

n. 权力;能力;强国

in power 当权

“This is all part of a wider change towards concentration of power ,”says literary agent Andrew Lownie.文学经纪人安德鲁·洛尼表示:“这是权力集中的更广泛变化的一部分。”(2023年)

powerful /ˈpaʊəfl / adj. 有影响力的;强壮的

083

comfort /ˈkʌmfət /

n. 舒适,舒服;安慰 v. 安慰

In fact, the more new things we try—the more we step outside our comfort zone—the more inherently creative we become,both in the workplace and in our personal lives.事实上,我们尝试的新事物越多,走出舒适区的次数越多,我们就越有内在的创造力,无论是在工作场所还是在个人生活中。(2009年)

comfortable /ˈkʌmfətəbl / adj. 使人舒服的;舒适的

084

super /ˈsuːpə(r) /

adj. 顶好的;超级的 adv. 特别;超级地

This super soft blanket is the perfect travel companion and is made of the highest quality Scottish Cashmere.这条超级柔软的毯子是完美的旅行伴侣,由最高品质的苏格兰开士米制成。

085

drag /dræɡ /

v. (费力地)拖,拉,拽;缓慢而费力地移动(或行进)

And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans' economic and private lives,not to mention infuriating.应该这么说:浪费的时间拖累了美国人的经济和私人生活,更不用说激怒他们了。(2017年)

086

opinion /əˈpɪnjən /

n. 意见;想法;看法;(对某人的)评价,印象;舆论;(群体的)信仰,观点

This board discussion, in my opinion ,was the highlight of the conference.在我看来,这次董事会的讨论是本次会议的亮点。

view /vjuː / n. 观点;看法;方式;视野;风景

087

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ /

v. 乘;乘以;(使)大大增加

Beyond this date, the safety of consuming these items becomes increasingly uncertain, as bacteria could have multiplied to levels that could pose health risks.超过这个日期,食用这些食品的安全性变得越来越不确定,因为细菌可能会增加到可能构成健康风险的程度。

divide /dɪˈvaɪd / v. 除;分割;分离;分配

088

medium /ˈmiːdiəm /

adj. 中等的;中等程度的 n. 媒介物

But in the medium term,middle-class workers may need a lot of help adjusting.但从中期来看,中产阶级工人可能需要很多帮助来调整。(2018年)

089

site /saɪt /

n. 场地;场所;现场;发生地;网站 v. 使坐落在;为……选址

on site 在工地上;在现场

Communities throughout New England have been attempting to regulate short-term rentals since sites like Airbnb took off in the 2010s.在二十一世纪的第二个十年,Airbnb等网站兴起以来,新英格兰各地的社区一直在试图规范短期租赁。(2023年)

090

tap /tæp /

n. 水龙头;阀门;轻击;轻拍 v. 轻敲;利用,开发,发掘

Television is a one-way tap flowing into our homes.电视是流入我们家庭的一个单向水龙头。(2012年)

091

soak /səʊk /

v. 浸泡;浸湿;湿透;向(某人)敲竹杠;宰(某人);向(某人)征收重税 n. 浸泡;浸渍;湿透

soak up 吸收,吸掉

Be sure to soak and rinse the rice before adding it to the pot,which ensures that the grains cook up light and separate.把米放入锅里之前,一定要浸泡并淘洗干净,这样可以确保米粒煮得清淡且颗颗分离。

092

crash /kræʃ /

n. 撞车;碰撞;暴跌;倒闭,破产;(计算机或计算机程序)崩溃,瘫痪 v. (使)碰撞;撞击;倒闭,破产

Yes, there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash , but in key indicators in areas such as health and education,major economies have continued to decline.是的,自2008年全球金融危机以来,经济出现了复苏的苗头,但在卫生和教育等领域的关键指标上,主要经济体仍在继续下滑。(2017年)

093

quit /kwɪt /

v. 放弃,辞去(工作);停止;退出;放弃;离开(某地)

Ellen Marram quit as chief of Tropicana a decade ago,saying she wanted to be a CEO.埃伦·马拉姆十年前辞去纯果乐的主管职务时表示,她想成为一名首席执行官。(2011年)

094

brand /brænd /

n. 品牌

By offering on-trend items at dirt-cheap prices, Cline argues, these brands have hijacked fashion cycles,shaking an industry long accustomed to a seasonal pace.克莱恩认为,这些品牌以极低的价格提供紧跟潮流的商品,劫持了时尚流行周期,撼动了这个长期以来习惯于季节性节奏的行业。(2013年)

095

attention /əˈtenʃn /

n. 注意;专心;留心;注意力

pay attention to 注意

In a social situation, eye contact with another person can show that you are paying attention in a friendly way.在社交场合,与他人的目光接触可以表示你在友好地关注对方。(2020年)

096

mix /mɪks /

v. (使)混合,掺和;融合;调配,配制;混录,混音

mix in 掺入 ‖mix up 弄错;弄乱

Her work mixes the hallmarks of traditional English country homes, including fine arts, antiques and fabrics,with American ease and livability.她的作品融合了传统英国乡村住宅的特点,包括美术、古董和织物,以及美国的舒适和宜居性。

mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə(r) / n. 混合;混合物 ‖ mixed /mɪkst / adj. 混合的;混杂的

097

alien /ˈeɪliən /

n. 外星人;外星生物 adj. 陌生的;不熟悉的;外国的;不相容的

The actor transformed into an alien with reflective makeup and a pink bob.这位演员摇身一变成了一个化着反光妆,留着粉色波波头的外星人。

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tendency /ˈtendənsi /

n. 倾向;偏好;趋势

The findings do not simply explain people's tendency to befriend those of similar ethnic backgrounds,say the researchers.研究人员说,这些发现并不能简单地解释人们喜欢与种族背景相似的人交朋友的偏好。(2015年)

trend /trend / n. 趋势;时尚

099

victim /ˈvɪktɪm /

n. 受害者;牺牲品

fall victim (to sth.) 受伤;受损;被害

The victims of this revolution, of course,are not limited to designers.当然,这场革命的受害者并不局限于设计师。(2013年)

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mutual /ˈmjuːtʃuəl /

adj. 相互的;彼此的;共有的,共同的

If we readjust our view of arguments—from a verbal fight or tennis game to a reasoned exchange through which we all gain mutual respect and understanding—then we change the very nature of what it means to “win”an argument.如果我们重新调整我们对争论的看法——从一场口水战或你来我往的争论转变为一种理性的交流,通过这种交流,我们都能获得相互尊重和理解——那么我们就改变了“赢得”争论的本质。(2019年)

Review Day 05

□□ absolute

□□ affair

□□ afford

□□ alien

□□ apology

□□ appoint

□□ assist

□□ attention

□□ attract

□□ bet

□□ brand

□□ brief

□□ central

□□ charter

□□ collaborate

□□ comfort

□□ commodity

□□ conviction

□□ correlate

□□ crash

□□ curb

□□ dealer

□□ decent

□□ definition

□□ dictate

□□ diplomatic

□□ drag

□□ embrace

□□ enlarge

□□ ensure

□□ examine

□□ fatigue

□□ flee

□□ formidable

□□ frequency

□□ gaze

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