CET4淘金词汇第三十六课le on36

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Lesson_36

ability n.能力,本领. 才能,才智
Now,scientists face the question of using mans growing ability .现在,科学家面临着如何利用人类不断增长的能力
to genetically alter DNA. .从基因方面改组脱氧核糖核酸的问题.

behave vi.举止,行为端正. (机器等)运转. vt.(~ oneself)检点 (自己的)行为
Tom behaved awfully during his first date with that beautiful girl. .汤姆和那个漂亮女孩第一次约会时表现得差劲极了.
The children do not know how to behave themselves decently. .小孩子不懂得怎样举止得体.

brand n.商标,(商品的)牌子 vt.打烙印于,以烙铁打 (标记).加污名于, 谴责
Chinese household electrical appliance industries have a long way to go .中国家用电器业还要多多努力
before establishing internationally recognized product brands. .以创出国际知名的品牌.

classical a.古典的,经典的
The Forbidden City is typically Chinese classical architecture .紫禁城是典型的中国古典建筑.

competent a.有能力的,能胜任的
When the Chinese football team won several games .当中国足球队接连赢了几场比赛后,
people began to think that their Yugoslavian coach was a competent one. .人们开始认为这个南斯拉夫教练是能胜任的.

classic a.最优秀的,(可作) 典范的.传统典雅的 n.文学名著,经典作品. 古典文学,
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Outlaw of the Marshes, .《三国演义》、《西游记》、《水浒传》
and A Dream of Red Mansions are the four great classics in Chinese literature. .和《红楼梦》是中国文学的四大经典名著.

debt n.欠款,负债.债务
Out of debt,out of danger. .无债一身轻.
Ill always be in your debt for all the help youve given me. .对于你给予我的帮助, 我不胜感激.

discharge v.允许…离开,解雇.排出 放出.放电,发射卸(货) n.排出,流出,放电.释放
Because of the recession, .由于经济萧条,
many Internet companies discharged almost half their staffs. .许多网络公司解雇了近一半员工.
Lighting is caused by clouds discharging electricity. .闪电是由云层放电造成的.

educate vt.教育,培养,训练
My girl friend keeps taking me to foreign films and art galleries .我的女朋友总是带我看外国电影和艺术展览,
in an attempt to educate me. .试图以此来培养我的品味.

explain v.解释,说明,讲解
The manager has explained to customers why the goods were late. .经理已向顾客解释货物晚到的原因.

external a.外部的,外貌的, 外表的
This medicine is for external use only,not for drinking. .此药只供外用, 不可内服.

facility n.设备,设施. 便利,容易,方便
A library is one of the most important education facilities in a university. .图书馆是大学里最重要的教育设施之一.

genius n.天才,天赋. 天才人物
Mozart was a genius at music. .莫扎特是个音乐天才.

gesture n.姿势,手势.(人际 交往时做出的)姿态, 表示 v.打手势(表示)
Beckham was fined for making a very rude gesture at the football fans. .贝克汉姆向球边做非常粗鲁的手势,因此被罚款.
(Beckham was fined for gesturing rudely at the football fans.) .贝克汉姆向球边做非常粗鲁的手势,因此被罚款.

hazard n.危险,公害 vt.冒…危险. 尝试着做(或提出)
The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians. .繁忙的交通入口对行人是一个危险.

interpret vi.口译,翻译 vt.解释,说明,诠释
To interpret at the UN is a difficult task. .在联合国做口译是件难度很大的差事.
Literature helps to interpret life. .文学有助于阐释人生.

illustrate vt.说明,阐明. 给…做插图说明
A recent survey illustrates that .最近的调查说明
the divorce rate has rocketed as womens financial dependence on men has plummeted. .随着妇女对男人经济依附程度直线下降,离婚率急 剧上升.

implication n.含义,暗示,暗指. 牵连,卷入
Both direct attack and attack by implication hurt others feelings. .直截了当的攻击和含沙射影的攻击都很伤人.
Nixon was forced to resign .尼克松被迫辞职
because of his implication in the Watergate affair in 1972. .由于在1972年在水门事件中受牵连.

isolate vt.使隔离.使孤立
Should AIDS patients be isolated from others? .应不应该把艾滋病人和其他人隔离开?

junior a.年少的.资力浅的 n.年少者.地位较低者, 晚辈.(美国中学或 大学三年级学生)
It often happens that the work is done by juniors on the staff, .经常发生这样的事: 工作是下级员工完成的,
but the head takes all the credit. .领导却占据了所有的功劳

loan n.贷款,借贷 vt.借出,贷给
Now,it is common for young couples to apply for a loan to buy houses. .现在,年轻夫妇申请贷款购房很普遍.

marvelous a.惊人的,了不起的, 奇迹般的
Migrating birds have marvelous directional sense. .候鸟有非凡的方向辨别力.

motion n.(物体的)运动. 手势,眼色,动作 v.(向……)打手势, 示意
You must not get out of the car when it is in motion. .汽车行驶的时候千万不能下车.

obstacle n.妨害,障碍(物)
Refusal to compromise is the major obstacle for the two parties in further peace talks. .双方拒绝让步是进一步和平对话的主要障碍.

pierce v.刺穿,刺破,穿透. 穿孔(于),打眼(于)
Some earrings are designed for those whose ears arent pierced . .有些耳环是为耳朵没有穿孔的人而设计的.

preference n.喜爱,偏爱, 优先(权). 偏爱的事物或人
In computer games,I have a preference for "The Age of the Empire". .在电子游戏中, 我偏爱《帝国时代》.

proceed v.进行,继续下去. (沿特定路线)行进. (朝特定方向)前进
Premier Zhu Rongji waited for the applause to die down .朱容基总理等待掌声停歇下来,
and then proceeded with his government report. .然后继续做他的政府工作报告.

rear vt.抚养,饲养,种植 n.后部,尾部.后方 a.后部的,尾部的. 后方的
It would give me a sense of achievement .我将会有一种成就感,
if I might properly rear my child and see him turn out to be a useful person. .如果我能哺育我的孩子并看着他成为有用的人.

slam v.砰地关上(门、窗). (门、窗)砰地关上. 猛力拉(或扔等), 砰在放下.猛烈抨击
In a sudden burst of anger,I slammed the door. .一怒之下,我砰地把门关上.

tide n.潮汐,潮,潮流
Time and tide wait for no man. .岁月不待人.

unity n.团结,联合,统一. 和睦,协调
Some western European leaders .一些西欧的领导人
remain skeptical about the European political and economic unity. .对欧洲的政治经济一体化保持怀疑的态度.