Lesson_25

achieve vt.完成,實(shí)現(xiàn),達(dá)到 vi.成功
We worked hard to cut spending and achieve a balanced budget. ;我們努力消減開銷, 實(shí)現(xiàn)了預(yù)算平衡.

acknowledge vt.承認(rèn),承認(rèn)…的權(quán)威 (或主張);告知收到, 確認(rèn);對…表示謝忱, 報償
Michael Jordan was acknowledged as the best basketball player in the NBA. ;邁克爾.喬丹是公認(rèn)的前 NBA最佳籃球選手.
The supplier faxed back to acknowledge the Sales Confirmation ;供應(yīng)商傳真告知已收到我 方的銷售確認(rèn)書.

common a.平常的,普通的; 共同的,公共的
Light travels faster than sound-it's common sense. ;光速比聲速快-- 這是基本的常識.

companion n.同伴,伴侶
I don't want any traveling companion; I'd like to travel alone this time. ;我不需要任何旅伴, 這次我要獨(dú)自旅行.

compel vt.強(qiáng)迫,迫使
Because he is unable to distinguish colors, ;因?yàn)闊o法分辨色彩,
the color-blind boy is compelled to give up the ideal of becoming a fashion designer. ;那個色盲的男孩不得不放 棄成為服裝設(shè)計師的理想

compete vi.競爭,比賽
The two TV broadcasting companies TVB and ATV in Hong Kong ;香港的兩家電視廣播公司 (無線電視和亞洲電視)
have always been competing with each other for higher audience rating. ;長期以來為爭取更高的 收視率而互相競爭.

competition n.競爭,比賽
The competition between Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola has been on for a long time. ;可口可樂與百事可樂的 競爭由來已久.

competitive a.競爭的,比賽的; 好競爭的,求勝心切的; (價格等)有競爭力的
Our offer is competitive and we can't lower the price any more. ;我方的報價是有競爭力的 我方不能再降價了.

depend vi.(~ on/upon) 依靠,依賴;信賴,相信; 決定于,視……而定
"Can I depend on him?" "That depends." ;“我能相信他嗎?” 那得視情況而定.”

depart vi.離開,出發(fā); (~from)背離,違反
I didn't see my parents off last night ;昨晚我未來得及為父母送 行,
because the plane had already departed when I arrived. ;因?yàn)槲业綑C(jī)場的時候飛機(jī) 已經(jīng)起飛了.
The new method departs from the old in several respects. ;新的方法在某些方面違背 了舊的方法.

deposit n.訂金,押金;存款; 沉積物,礦床,礦藏 vt.使沉積,使沉淀; 存放,積存;儲蓄
The interest of the current account is lower than that of the deposit account. ;活期存款的利息比定期 存款的低.
When the River Nile is in flood,it deposits a layer of mud on the fields. ;尼羅河泛濫時在田野上 沉積一層泥.

emergency n.緊急情況,不測事件, 非常時刻
In an emergency,please call 110. ;出現(xiàn)緊急情況,請撥110 報警電話求助.

emphasize vt.強(qiáng)調(diào),著重, 加強(qiáng)…的語氣
Our reform and opening policy especially emphasizes ;我們的改革開放政策特別 強(qiáng)調(diào)了
the importance of the economic reform. ;經(jīng)濟(jì)改革的重要性.

encounter vt.& n. 遇到,遭遇,遭到
The heroine of Alice in Wonderland encountered many adventures. ;《愛麗絲奇遇記》中的 女主人翁有很多奇遇.

enforce vt.實(shí)施,生效,執(zhí)行; 強(qiáng)迫,迫使
Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law. ;別妨礙警察執(zhí)法.
I won't compromise. Don't enforce obedience on me. ;我不會妥協(xié), 不要強(qiáng)迫我服從.

feasible a.可行的,可能的, 可用的
Scientists' research plans of Mars sound quite feasible. ;科學(xué)家們的火星研究 計劃聽上去很可行.

general a.一般的,普通的;總的, 普遍的,全體的,大體的 n.將軍
The general public would be interested in the things related to their own interests. ;公眾會對與他們切身利益 相關(guān)的事情感興趣.
Have you got any general idea about origin of species ;你現(xiàn)在對物種起源有些大 體的認(rèn)識了嗎
after reading Darwin's works? ;讀過了達(dá)爾文的著作?

implement vt.使生效,履行,實(shí)施 n.工具,器具,用具
The imperial civil examination system was implemented in China ;中國采用科舉制度.
from the Sui Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. ;從隋朝到清朝.
Rakes,ploughs,hoes and spades are simple farming implements. ;耙、犁、鋤、鏟是簡單 的農(nóng)具.

income n.收入,所得,收益
We often ask about others' income,but Americans don't. ;我們經(jīng)常問別人的收入 狀況,但是美國人不會這 么做.

likely a.可能的,有希望的; 適合的 ad.可能
The likely outcome of the contest varies from moment to moment. ;比賽結(jié)果可能每分鐘都在 變化.
(It's likely that the outcome of the contest varies from moment to moment.) ;比賽結(jié)果可能每分鐘都在 變化.

manufacture vt.(大量)制造,加工 n(大量)制造,制造業(yè) [p制造品,產(chǎn)品
All those underground plants that manufactur -e piratic CDs must be closed down. ;所有制造盜版CD的地下 工廠都必須查封.
To develop manufactures to the utmost, ;中國如要極大地發(fā)展制 造業(yè)
China must have new markets for their products. ;就必須擁有銷售其產(chǎn)品的 新市場.

perform v.做,履行,完成; 演出,表演
You must perform well in order to get a promotion. ;要獲得提升你必須 干得出色.
You should always perform what you promise. ;你應(yīng)當(dāng)永遠(yuǎn)履行你的諾言

performance n.演出,表演;履行, 執(zhí)行;工作情況,表現(xiàn), (機(jī)器等)工作性能
Windows 98 has a very satisfactory performance. ;Windows 98 的性能令 人很滿意.
permanent a.永久(性)的, 固定的
True love should be permanent. ;真愛應(yīng)該是永恒的.

reference n.提到,論及;參考, 查閱;參考書目; 證明書(或人), 推薦信(或人)
We are now forwarding you a catalog for your reference. ;現(xiàn)寄去我方產(chǎn)品目錄以 供參考.
I asked for a reference letter from IBM when I resigned. ;我辭職的時候向IBM公司 索取了推薦信.

reflect v.反映,顯示;反射, 映現(xiàn);深思,考慮, 反省
It's said that a person's handwriting can reflect his/her character. ;據(jù)說,字跡可以反映一個 人的性格.
I need time to reflect on your offer. ;我需要時間來考慮你的 建議.

reflection n.映象,倒影,反射; 反映表達(dá);批評; 深思,考慮,反省
Do you think a person's clothes are a reflection of his personality? ;你認(rèn)為一個人的衣著可以 反映出其個性嗎?

sheer a.完全的,十足;陡峭的, 垂直的;極薄的,透明的 ad.垂直地,陡峭地
Success is not achieved by sheer luck. ;成功不是完全靠運(yùn)氣 取得.
"Mentholatum" sheer color lip balm is a new product loved by young girls. ;“曼秀雷敦”薄色潤唇膏 是新推出的產(chǎn)品,受到 女孩子們的青睞.

sheet n.被單;薄板; (一)片,(一)張,(一)塊
Remember to take the bed sheets in if it rains. ;要是下雨的話, 記得收被單.
That naughty boy drew a cartoon of his teacher on a sheet of paper. ;那個淘氣的男孩在一張 紙上給老師畫漫畫.

shield n.防護(hù)物,護(hù)罩, 盾(狀物) vt.??防護(hù)
The spacecraft was fitted with a heat shield. ;太空船裝置了防熱護(hù)罩.
Wearing sunglasses can shield the eyes from sunlight. ;配戴太陽鏡能使眼睛 免遭陽光照射.

shock n.震動,沖擊;震驚, 驚愕;休克;電擊 v.(使)震驚
An electric shock can kill you. ;電擊可置人于死地.
I was shocked by Emperor Zhou's tyranny when I was reading the historical book. ;讀史書時,我對紂王的 暴政感到震驚.

variety n.品種,種類; 變化,多樣化
The secretary complained that her paperwork lacked variety. ;秘書抱怨她的文書工作 缺少變化.