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serious a.严肃的,庄重的. 严重的,危急的. 认真的.重大的
The mad cow disease .疯牛病
has become a serious problem threatening the world as well as Europe. .已成为一个不仅威胁 欧洲且威胁全世界的 严重问题.
heavy a.重的.沉重的. 大量的.繁重的. 笨重的
My head was heavy after a whole day s exams. .考试考了一整天, 我的头脑都变迟钝了.
severe a.严厉的,严格的. 严重的,剧烈的. 严峻的,艰难的
Don t be too severe with your children nor should you spoil them. .不要对孩子要求过于严厉 也不要宠坏他们.
expose vt.暴露,显露. (~to)使处于……作用 (或影响)之下,使接触 揭露,袒露
Don t expose your skin to the sun for too long at high noon, .正午的时候不要让皮肤 在阳光下暴晒过久,
or it will easily get burnt. .否则很容易晒伤.
A teacher should expose his students to real life situations. .教师应当使学生接触到 真实的生活环境.
exhibition n.展览,展览会
To hold art exhibitions is something every painter dreams of. .举办画展是每个画家 的梦想.
acquire vt.取得,获得.学到
To acquire great success,you must work hard. .要获得成功,必须努力.
inquire v.询问,打听
It s the secretary s job to inquire about the flights for the manager. .为经理查询有关航班的 情况是秘书的职责.
request vt. &. n.要求,请求
You are requested not to smoke. .请不要吸烟.
We shall give your request our careful consideration. .我们将仔细考虑你的 要求.
require vt.需要,要求.规定
The room requires cleaning (=to be cleaned). .房间该打扫了.
furnish vt.布置,为…配备家具 提供,装备
The new house is not furnished yet. .新房子还没有配置家具.
Many university career offices furnish students with resource materials .许多大学职业介绍机构 向学生提代资料,
to help them in their searches. .帮助他们找工作.
propose v.提议,建议.提名, 推荐.未婚.计划
Has anyone proposed Hilary as a candidate for the presidency? .有人提名希拉里作为 总统候选人吗？
Must a man give a girl roses and a diamond ring when he proposes marriage to her? .一个男人向一个姑娘求 婚时一定要给她玫瑰花 和钻戒吗？
pull v.拉,拖,拔.移动 n.拉,拖.拉力, 牵引力
Most dentists suggest that wisdom teeth should be pulled out .大多数牙医都会建议把 牙拔掉
because they often cause inflammation. .因为它们经常引起发炎.
pick [pi .v.挑选,选择.采摘 n.镐,鹤嘴锄
Don t pick those colorful mushrooms. they are poisonous. .不要采那些色彩鲜艳的 蘑菇,它们有毒.
dense [den .a.稠密的,密集的. 密集的.密度大的
An area with a dense population (A densely populated area) .人口密集的地区
is a breeding place for infectious disease. .是传染病发生的地方.
vast a.广阔的,辽阔的. 巨大的,大量的
Echo found her inspiration from the vast Sahara desert. .三毛从茫茫的撒哈拉 沙漠中获得了灵感.
plan n.计划,安排.规划. 平面图,设计图 vt.计划 打算.给…订计划 vi.订计划
Do you have any plans for you summer vacation? .暑假有什么安排？
I plan to get a part-time job at the McDonald s. .我打算到麦当劳做兼职.
device n.装置,设备. 手段,策略
The sundial is the oldest known device for the measurement of time. .日晷是已知的最古老的 一种测算时间的装置.
Silence is a device to avoid disputes. .沉默是避免争吵的 一个策略.
trap n.陷阱.圈套,诡计.困境 vt.设陷阱捕捉,诱捕. 使陷入困境
We can trap the mice by putting candies in the rat-bane. .我们可以把糖果放进 灭鼠药里,以此诱捕 老鼠.
limit n.限度. [p范围.极限 vt.限制,限定
"Liberty,too,must be limited in order to be possessed." (Edmund Burke) .“为了维护自由,自由 同样要受到限制." (埃德蒙.伯克)
There is a limit to everything. .凡事皆有限度.
field n.田地,田野.运动场. 领域,范围. (电,磁等)场
In the field of cultural study, .在文化研究领域,
some say that Hollywood movies reflect American culture. .有人说好莱坞电影 反映美国文化.
special a.特殊的,特别的.专门的 n.特价,特刊, (电视)特别节目
The developer wanted to .发展商想为
create a special place called Urban Shangri-la for city-dwellers. .城里人创造一个名叫 “城中香格里拉”的 特别地方.
constant a.连续不断的. 稳定不变的.忠实的 n.常数,恒量
In South China,the constant rain in spring is disgusting. .春天细雨连绵是华南地区 一件令人讨厌的事.
Good friends keep constantly encouraging each other. .好朋友总是经常互相鼓励
trick n.诡计,花招,骗术. 窍门,诀窍.把戏 vt.欺骗,哄骗
The misleading advertisement is a trick to draw customers. .误导的广告就是诱骗 消费者的花招.
reduce vt.减少,缩小. 使降级.迫使
When stores have an oversupply of goods, .当商店供给过多时,
they will reduce prices to encourage sales. .他们会减价以鼓励销售.
The great Depression from 1929 to the early 1930 s .1929年到20世纪30年代 初的(世界性经济) 大萧条
reduced many to begging on street corners. .使许多人沦落到街头 乞讨.