massive a.大的,大而重的, 大块的.大量的, 大规模的
The massive Allied invasion of Normandy .对诺曼底的大规模入侵
is an action of enormous importance in the history of World War Two. .在二战史上具有重大意 义.
Doctors discourage massive doses of painkillers. .医生不赞成大量服用止 痛片.
modify vt.更改,修改,修饰. 缓和,减轻
Although it has been greatly modified,the game known in the US. as football .虽然做了很大的改变,但 所谓的美式足球
can be traced directly to the English game of rugby. .仍可以直接追溯到英国的 橄榄球比赛.
opponent n.敌手,对手.反对者
Lenin spoke so convincingly that even his opponents were won over by his arguments. .列宁的演讲很有说服力, 甚至连他的对手也被他的 论述争取过来.
penetrate v.透入,渗入,进入. 刺入,刺穿.洞察,了解
Don t bother to penetrate girls minds as they are always changing. .别费心机去洞察女孩的心 思,因为她们总在变.
precious a.珍贵的,贵重的
I believe that good health is the most precious thing for people. .我认为健康对人来说是最 珍贵的财富.
priority n.优先,优先权,重点. 优先考虑的事
To build Guangzhou into an international metropolis, .为了将广州建成国际化大 都市,
the highest priority has been given to the problem of heavy traffic .已经优先考虑交通拥挤的 问题
by the municipal government. .市政府
The top priority for school is to have a higher proportion of students .学校的首要目标是让更多 的学生
entering advanced schools. .进入更高级的学校念书.
receipt n.发票,收据 [p收入,进款. 受到,接到
You had better get a receipt for your expenses. .你最好对开销索取收据.
The pop singer got huge cash receipt from his concert. .那个流行歌星从演唱会中 获得了巨额的现金收入.
reservation n.(住处,座位等的)预定 保留,犹豫.(美国印第 安部落的)居留地
We have our reservation about his ability to do the job. .我们对于他做该项工作的 能力持保留态度.
If you want to have dinner on Valentine s Day in a Western style restaurant, .情人节这天,你如果想在 西式餐厅用晚餐
you d better make reservation earlier. .最好早些预定.
reward n.报答,奖赏.报酬,酬金 vt.报答,酬谢,奖励
Although Olympic winners receive no prize money, .尽管奥运会的获胜者们并 不获得奖金,
they are,in fact, richly rewarded by their state authorities .但事实上他们的政府会给 他们优厚的奖赏,
in the form of money fame and power. .其形式包括钱、名望和 权力.
sequence n.连续,接续,一连串. 次序,顺序
A computer will always follow the same sequence when solving a problem .计算机在解决它时总是遵 循同样的次序
no matter how complicated that problem may be. .不管问题多么复杂
The first Olympic Games took place in 776 BC. .第一次奥运会于公元前 776年举行,
The exact sequence of events was uncertain, .比赛的准确次序不详,
but events included men s gymnastics, boxing,wrestling, horse racing .只知道包括男子体操、拳 击、摔跤、赛马
and field events. .和田径项目.
slip vi.画倒,滑落.溜走. 下降,跌落 vt.悄悄放进 n.疏漏,差错
Be careful not to slip on the ice. .小心别在冰上滑倒.
The years slipped by. .岁月在不知不觉中消失.
Tom slipped the candy into his mouth in class .在课堂上,汤姆悄悄地把 糖块放进嘴里,但
but that still couldn t avoid the teacher s eyes. .那还是逃不过老师的 眼睛.
suck v.吸,吮,吸取
Plants suck up moisture from the soil. .植物从土壤中吸取水分.
vivid[ vivi .a.生动的,鲜明的, 鲜艳的.逼真的
I gave my friends a vivid description of my journey with pictures. .我用照片生动地向朋友们 描绘了我的旅程.