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義形容詞篇
一、
重要的
(important)
1。vital [‘vaɪt(ə)l]
【例句】She had found out some information of vital importance。 【翻譯】她已經發現了一些至關重要的信。
2。crucial [’kru:ʃ(ə)l]
【例句】It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately。 【翻譯】立即著手解決這個問題是至關重要的。
3。prominent [‘prɒmɪnənt]
【例句】This considerable increase in investment played a prominent role in fueling economic growth。
【翻譯】投資的較大幅度增加,對拉動經濟增長髮揮了明顯作用。 4。cardinal [’kɑ:d(ɪ)n(ə)l]
【例句】Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law。 【翻譯】尊重生命是英國法律最重要的原則。
二、
優秀的
(good)
1。excellent [‘eks(ə)l(ə)nt]
【例句】She has always had a high reputation for her excellent short
stories。
【翻譯】她一直因其優秀的短篇小說享有很高的聲望。
2。outstanding [aʊt’stændɪŋ]
【例句】The girl who won the scholarship was quite outstanding。 【翻譯】得獎學金的女孩是相當優秀的。
3。extraordinary [ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri]
【例句】Her strength of will was extraordinary。 【翻譯】她的意志力是非凡的。
4。remarkable [rɪ‘mɑ:kəb(ə)l]
【例句】The economic diplomacy of China is characterized by distinctive
features and remarkable achievements。 【翻譯】中國的經濟外交具有鮮明的特點和卓越的成就。
三、
有趣的
(interesting)
1。amusing [ə’mju:zɪŋ]
【例句】Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing。 【翻譯】只要覺得好笑就儘管笑。
2。entertaining [entə‘teɪnɪŋ]
【例句】This is an entertaining yet thought-provoking film。 【翻譯】這部電影令人捧腹,卻又發人深省。
3。engaging [ɪn’geɪdʒɪŋ]
【例句】His engaging personality made him popular with his peers。 【翻譯】他迷人的個性使他深受同齡人的喜愛。
四、
有活力的
(energetic)
1。dynamic [daɪ‘næmɪk]
【例句】South Asia continues to be the most dynamic economic region in the world。
【翻譯】南亞仍然是世界上最具活力的經濟區。
2。vigorous [’vɪg(ə)rəs]
【例句】We urge vigorous action to be taken immediately。
【翻譯】我們強烈要求立即採取有力措施。
3。animated [‘ænɪmeɪtɪd]
【例句】His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion。
【翻譯】他的言論引起了一場氣氛熱烈而活躍的討論。
五、
充足的
(abundant)
1。ample [’æmp(ə)l]
【例句】Agriculture has developed rapidly, thus providing light industry with ample raw materials。
【翻譯】農業迅速發展, 從而為輕工業提供了充足的原料。
2。plentiful [‘plentɪfʊl]
【例句】Hot climate and plentiful rainfall favor the growth of plants。 【翻譯】炎熱的氣候和充足的雨水有助於植物生長。
3。generous [’dʒen(ə)rəs]
【例句】No one is expecting a very generous pay increase this year。
【翻譯】沒有人指望今年會有大幅度的工資增長。
六、
勇敢的
(brave)
1。courageous [kə‘reɪdʒəs]
【例句】The pioneers are courageous indeed, overcoming one difficulty after another。
【翻譯】這些開拓者的確有勇氣, 他們克服了一個又一個的困難。 2。bold [bəʊld]
【例句】Big, successful moves need bold, masterful managers。 【翻譯】重大而成功的舉措需要既大膽又善於控制局勢的經理來實施。 3。fearless [’fɪəlɪs]
【例句】To go in for technical innovation, one must have the fearless spirit of a pathbreaker。
【翻譯】搞技術革新就要有一股不怕困難的闖勁。
七、
合理的
(reasonable)
1。sound [saʊnd]
【例句】She gave me some very sound advice。 【翻譯】她給了我一些非常合理的建議。
2。rational [‘ræʃ(ə)n(ə)l]
【例句】There is no rational explanation for his actions。 【翻譯】對他的所作所為無法作出合理的解釋。
3。sensible [’sensɪb(ə)l]
【例句】It would seem more sensible to apply standards flexibly rather
than rigidly。
【翻譯】靈活地運用標準比死守標準會顯得更合情合理。
八、
著名的
(famous)
1。renowned [rɪ‘naʊnd]
【例句】The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty。 【翻譯】該地區以其無以倫比的自然風景聞名於世。
2。noticeable [’nəʊtɪsəb(ə)l]
【例句】The class has made noticeable improvement。 【翻譯】這個班已有引人注目的進步。
3。notable [‘nəʊtəb(ə)l]
【例句】The book stands out as one of the notable landmarks in the progress of modern science。
【翻譯】這部著作是現代科學發展史上著名的里程碑之一。
九、
有益的
(helpful)
1。favorable [’feɪvərəbl]
【例句】Such events occur only when the external conditions are favorable。
【翻譯】這種事情只有在外部條件有利時才會發生。
2。beneficial [benɪ‘fɪʃ(ə)l]
【例句】It can be beneficial to share your feelings with someone you trust。 【翻譯】向自己信任的人傾訴感情是很有益處的。
3。rewarding [rɪ’wɔːdɪŋ]
【例句】It is a very rewarding exercise to work this out oneself。 【翻譯】獨自解決這個問題是一次受益匪淺的鍛鍊。
中性形容詞篇
一、
許多
(many)
1。numerous [‘nju:m(ə)rəs]
【例句】Numerous factories have sprung up in this once desolate area。 【翻譯】過去這一帶滿目蒼涼,現在卻有了無數的工廠。
2。a host of
【例句】The special theory of relativity has raised a host of questions。 【翻譯】狹義相對論引出了許多問題。
3。a multitude of
【例句】I was awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky。 【翻譯】夜空中的繁星震撼了我。
二、
不同的
(different)
1。various [’veərɪəs]
【例句】These data have been collected from various sources。 【翻譯】這些資料是從各方面蒐集來的。
2。a variety of
【例句】A variety of heavy industries grew up alongside the port。 【翻譯】各種重工業沿著港口逐漸發展起來。
3。diverse [daɪ‘vɜ:s]
【例句】People hold diverse attitudes toward these new regulations。 【翻譯】人們對於這些新規定抱有不同的態度。
三、
普遍的
(common)
1。commonplace [’kɒmənpleɪs]
【例句】Yet on the most commonplace occasion I can never know your thoughts。
【翻譯】然而即便在最普通的場合我也琢摸不透你的心思。 2。universal [ju:nɪ‘vɜ:s(ə)l]
【例句】Such problems are a universal feature of senior citizens。 【翻譯】這類問題是老年人的通病。
3。pervasive [pə’veɪsɪv]
【例句】It is the most pervasive compound on earth。 【翻譯】它是地球上最普遍的化合物。
四、
唯一的
(only)
1。solely [‘səʊllɪ]
【例句】Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement。
【翻譯】成功與否不應只用學業成績來衡量。
2。unique [ju:’ni:k]
【例句】The examples are unique to this dictionary。 【翻譯】這些例證是這部詞典獨有的。
3。merely [‘mɪəlɪ]
【例句】You are merely reciting facts that you have learned by rote。
【翻譯】你只是在背誦自己死記硬背下來的東西。
五、
貧窮的
(poor)
1。needy [’ni:dɪ]
【例句】Needy and handicapped people depend on government relief for their support。
【翻譯】窮人和殘疾人依靠政府的救濟維持生計。 2。impoverished [ɪm‘pɒvərɪʃt]
【例句】The rural people have been impoverished by a collapsing economy。
【翻譯】經濟崩潰使農村地區的人們一貧如洗。 3。in poverty
【例句】He was bred up in poverty。 【翻譯】他是在貧苦的生活環境中長大的。六、
富裕的
(rich)
1。wealthy [’welθɪ]
【例句】All of them came from wealthy, upper class families。 【翻譯】他們全部來自富有的上流社會家庭。
2。well-heeled [‘wel’hi:ld]
【例句】Both families are reasonably well-heeled and comfortably-off。 【翻譯】兩家人都相當富有,都生活得很舒適。
3。well-to-do
【例句】She comes from a well-to-do family。 【翻譯】她出身於一個小康之家。
七、
大的
(big)
1。vast [vɑ:st]
【例句】The pollution has already turned vast areas into a wasteland。 【翻譯】汙染已經使大片地區淪為不毛之地。
2。massive [‘mæsɪv]
【例句】We needed to reskill our workforce to cope with massive
technological change。
【翻譯】我們得讓工人學習新技能,以應對巨大的技術變革。
3。enormous [ɪ’nɔ:məs]
【例句】The enormous difficulty makes him cynical about the feasibility of the idea。
【翻譯】巨大的困難讓他對這個主意是否可行持懷疑態度。
八、
新的
(new)
1。brand-new
【例句】Net Electronic Map has become a brand-new way for showing the geographic information。
【翻譯】網上電子地圖已成為一種全新的地理資訊展示方式。 2。fresh [freʃ]
【例句】The company seemed set to make a fresh start under a new broom。
【翻譯】公司似乎準備在新任領導的帶領下開創新局面。
3。novel [‘nɒv(ə)l]
【例句】Protesters found a novel way of demonstrating against steeply
rising oil prices。
【翻譯】抗議者找到了抗議油價飛漲的新辦法。
貶義形容詞篇
一、
不好的
(bad)
1。undesirable [ʌndɪ’zaɪərəb(ə)l]
【例句】It was felt that the ageing of society was socially and economically undesirable。
【翻譯】老齡化對於社會和經濟的不良影響呈現出來了。 2。negative [‘negətɪv]
【例句】You can’t learn anything with negative attitude。 【翻譯】消極的態度會讓你什麼都學不到。
3。adverse [‘ædvɜ:s]
【例句】The expedition encountered adverse weather conditions。 【翻譯】探險隊遇到了不利的氣候條件。
二、
有害的
(harmful)
1。damaging [’dæmɪdʒɪŋ]
【例句】Many chemicals have a damaging effect on the environment。 【翻譯】許多化學物質都會對環境有破壞性的影響。
2。ruinous [‘ru:ɪnəs]
【例句】The decision was to prove ruinous。 【翻譯】後來證明這個決定造成了危害。
3。destructive [dɪ’strʌktɪv]
【例句】Severe damage witnessed the destructive force of the storm。 【翻譯】嚴重的損失表明了這場暴風雨的巨大破壞力。
三、
困難的
(difficult)
1。demanding [dɪ‘mɑ:ndɪŋ]
【例句】He found he could no longer cope with his demanding job。 【翻譯】他發現自己已無力應對那份勞神費力的工作了。
2。laborious [lə’bɔ:rɪəs]
【例句】They had the laborious task of cutting down the huge tree。 【翻譯】他們接受了伐大樹的艱苦工作。
3。formidable [‘fɔ:mɪdəb(ə)l]
【例句】He took on the formidable task of reforming the whole system。
【翻譯】他承擔起改革整個系統的艱鉅任務。
四、
無聊的
(boring)
1。dull [dʌl]
【例句】The conference was deadly dull。
【翻譯】會議開得死氣沉沉的。
2。tiresome [’taɪəs(ə)m]
【例句】I find it very tiresome doing the same job day after day。
【翻譯】日復一日做相同的工作讓我覺得非常無聊。
3。tedious [‘ti:dɪəs]
【例句】He that can read and meditate will not find his evenings long or life tedious。
【翻譯】會讀書和思考的人不會感到長夜無聊或者生活乏味。
五、
憂慮的
(worried)
1。anxious [’æŋ(k)ʃəs]
【例句】He was anxious about the enormity of the task ahead。
【翻譯】他為眼前任務的艱鉅性而擔憂。
2。apprehensive [æprɪ‘hensɪv]
【例句】The long delay had made me quite apprehensive。 【翻譯】長時間的耽擱使我相當焦慮。
3。fraught [frɔ:t]
【例句】It has been a somewhat fraught day。 【翻譯】這是令人頗為擔憂的一天。
六、
沮喪的
(sad)
1。depressed [dɪ’prest]
【例句】She felt very depressed about the future。 【翻譯】她感到前途無望。
2。gloomy [‘glu:mɪ]
【例句】They found him in gloomy, downbeat mood。 【翻譯】他們發現他情緒低落,無精打采。
3。frustrated [frʌ’streɪtɪd]
【例句】Both sides in the dispute appeared very frustrated at the lack of progress。
【翻譯】爭執雙方因事情毫無進展而顯得十分沮喪。
七、
懷疑的
(doubtful)
1。skeptical [‘skeptɪkəl]
【例句】Many were skeptical about this solution。 【翻譯】許多人對這一解決辦法表示懷疑。 2。suspicious [sə’spɪʃəs]
【例句】Most organizations are, quite understandably, suspicious of new ideas。
【翻譯】大多數機構對新想法持懷疑態度,這不難理解。 3。incredulous [ɪn‘kredjʊləs]
【例句】She gave me an incredulous glance。 【翻譯】她表示懷疑地向我瞥了一眼。
名詞類
一、
假設,猜想
(guess)
1。hypothesis [haɪˈpɒθəsɪs]
【例句】Their hypothesis is that watching excessive amounts of television reduces a person’s ability to concentrate。
【翻譯】他們的假說認為過度觀看電視會導致注意力不集中等問題。 2。speculation [ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn]
【例句】The book is just a lot of idle speculation about the future。 【翻譯】這本書就是很多關於未來的無意義的猜想。
3。assumption [əˈsʌmpʃn]
【例句】Her plan is based on the underlying assumption that the economy will improve in the near future。
【翻譯】她的計劃是基於這樣一個假設:經濟將在不久的將來會有所改善。
二、
提議
(suggestion)
1。proposal [prəˈpəʊzl]
【例句】This proposal would be a less restrictive way of obtaining the same information。
【翻譯】該提議是以相對輕鬆的方式獲取同等資訊。 2。recommendation [ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn]
【例句】The president, according to a White House statement last week, has decided to accept our recommendation。
【翻譯】白宮發言人上週表示總統已經決定接受我們的提議。
3。proposition [ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn]
【例句】Right now, a significant minority (some 40 percent) of African-American voters already agrees with that proposition。
【翻譯】現在,少數非洲裔美國選民(將近 40%)已經同意了該提議。三、
動機,動力
(motivation)
1。impetus [ˈɪmpɪtəs]
【例句】This is the primary impetus behind the economic recovery。
【翻譯】這是促使經濟復甦的主要動力。
2。momentum [məˈmentəm]
【例句】They are each anxious to maintain the momentum of the search for a solution。
【翻譯】他們每個人都迫切希望能一直勁頭十足地去尋求解決方案。 3。incentive [ɪnˈsentɪv]
【例句】She alone had not only the incentive, but the necessary opportunity。
【翻譯】她不是缺少動力,而是缺少必要的機會。 4。encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt]
【例句】He‘s so invested in this dream of becoming a writer that any encouragement sends him flying。
【翻譯】他為實現作家夢付出了很大的心血,任何鼓勵都讓他非常高興。四、
評估,估計
(evaluation)
1。assessment [əˈsesmənt]
【例句】This was an uncharitable assessment of the reasons for the failure。
【翻譯】這是對失敗原因毫不講情面的分析評估
2。appraisal [əˈpreɪzl]
【例句】What is needed in such cases is a calm appraisal of the situation。
【翻譯】在此類情況下需要對形勢有一個冷靜的評估。
3。estimate [ˈestɪmət]
【例句】At least one estimate puts the total tab at $7 million。
【翻譯】至少有一個估價把總數定在了 700 萬美元。
4。judgment [ˈdʒʌdʒmənt]
【例句】Our judgment as to the cause of his failure must rest on the evidence。
【翻譯】我們是基於證據對他失敗的原因進行評估。五、
混亂
(disorder)
1。disorganization [dɪsˌɔ:ɡənaɪ’zeɪʃn]
【例句】Maybe this is just another manifestation of Democratic disorganization。
【翻譯】也許這又一次彰顯了民主混亂。 2。chaos [ˈkeɪɒs]
【例句】Whatever troubles arise, we‘ll have peace of mind amidst seeming chaos。
【翻譯】無論出現什麼樣的麻煩,我們都會在貌似混亂的情形中保持平和的心態。 3。turbulence [ˈtɜ:bjələns]
【例句】The world situation is characterized by turbulence and intranquility。
【翻譯】世界局勢動盪不安。
4。turmoil [ˈtɜ:mɔɪl]
【例句】My emotional turmoil had drained me。
【翻譯】紛亂的情緒讓我心力交瘁。
六、
工具裝置
(tool)
1。appliance [əˈplaɪəns]
【例句】He could also learn to use the vacuum cleaner, the washing machine and other household appliances。
【翻譯】他可以再學學使用吸塵器、洗衣機和其他家用電器
2。equipment [ɪˈkwɪpmənt]
【例句】The photographer came early to set up his equipment。
【翻譯】攝影師很早就把他的裝置搭起來了。
3。device [dɪˈvaɪs]
【例句】The device can discriminate between the cancerous and the normal cells。
【翻譯】這臺儀器可以辨別癌細胞和正常的細胞。 4。apparatus [ˌæpəˈreɪtəs]
【例句】They lacked the scientific personnel to develop the technical apparatus much further。
【翻譯】他們缺少能夠進一步研發這一技術裝置的科研人員。 5。instrument [ˈɪnstrəmənt]
【例句】The veto has been a traditional instrument of diplomacy for centuries。
【翻譯】幾個世紀以來否決權一直是外交上慣用的手段。
七、
同盟聯盟
(league)
1。coalition [ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn]
【例句】The Liberal leader has announced his party’s withdrawal from the ruling coalition。
【翻譯】自由黨領袖已宣佈該黨退出執政聯盟。
2。alliance [əˈlaɪəns]
【例句】Yet now he was here, in extremis, to seek an alliance。
【翻譯】然而現在他就在這裡,在絕境中尋求聯盟。
3。ally [ˈælaɪ]
【例句】He is a close ally of the Prime Minister。
【翻譯】他是首相的親密支持者。
4。union [ˈju:niən]
【例句】In union there is strength。
【翻譯】團結就是力量
八、
娛樂消遣
(leisure)
1。pastime [ˈpɑ:staɪm]
【例句】Reading always been an important part of learning and enjoyable pastime 。一直以來
【翻譯】讀書都是學習中的一個重要部分,也是消磨時間的好方法。
2。recreation [ˌrekriˈeɪʃn]
【例句】All the family members need to have their own interests and
recreations。
【翻譯】所有的家庭成員都需要有自己的興趣和休閒方式。
3。diversion [daɪˈvɜ:ʃn]
【例句】Finger painting is very messy but an excellent diversion。
【翻譯】用手指畫畫是很髒,但卻是一項極好的消遣。
九、
方式方法
(way)
1。manner [ˈmænə(r)]
【例句】。For now, we need to interpret the law and its guidelines as accurately as we can and to act in a fair manner。
【翻譯】 2。fashion [ˈfæʃn]
【例句】So “conscious business” might mean, engaging in an occupation, work, or trade in a mindful, awake fashion。
【翻譯】所以“有意識的商業”可能意味著用警覺的、醒著的樣式參與一項職業,工作或者貿易。
3。approach [əˈprəʊtʃ]
【例句】We will be exploring different approaches to gathering
information。
【翻譯】我們將探索收集資訊的不同方法。
4。tactic [ˈtæktɪk]
【例句】The giant oil corporations are earning fabulous profits by cunning tactics。
【翻譯】這些大石油公司以狡詐的手段賺取鉅額利潤。 5。means [mi:nz]
【例句】According to social learning theories, social interaction is a means by which people acquire attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors。
【翻譯】根據社會學習理論,社會交往是人們獲得態度、信念和行為的一種手段。 6。channel [ˈtʃænl]
【例句】The Americans recognise that the UN can be the channel for greater diplomatic activity。
【翻譯】美國人認識到可以透過聯合國這個渠道開展更多的外交活動。
十、
標準
(standard)
1。criteria [kraɪ‘tɪərɪə]
【例句】At the moment candidates are selected on a fairly narrow set of criteria such as prior academic and career performance, and analytical and problem solving abilities。
【翻譯】目前選舉候選人的一系列標準非常狹隘,例如以前的學術和職業表現,
分析和解決問題的能力。
2。norm [nɔ:m]
【例句】We conform to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they
exis 【翻譯】我們很輕而易舉便遵守規則,所以我們很難意識到他們的存在。
十一、
進展
(progresss)
1。advance [ədˈvɑ:ns]
【例句】Medical technology has advanced considerably。。。 【翻譯】醫學技術突飛猛進。
2。headway
【例句】She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills。 【翻譯】她在寫作技巧方面有了長足進步。
十二、
渴望希望
(hope)
1。desire [dɪˈzaɪə(r)]
【例句】They seem to regain their desire for life。
【翻譯】他們似乎重獲對生活的熱望。
2。eagerness [’i:gənɪs]
【例句】He began to explain with the most considerable eagerness。
【翻譯】他開始解釋,顯得鄭重其事,又萬分熱誠。
3。urge [ɜ:dʒ]
【例句】He had an urge to open a shop of his own。。。
【翻譯】他很想自己開一家店
4。hunger [ˈhʌŋgə(r)]
【例句】I can‘t understand why he seems to have no hunger for knowledge。
【翻譯】我不明白為什麼他看上去對知識毫無興趣。 5。yearning [ˈjɜ:nɪŋ]
【例句】He has always a yearning to be a schoolteacher 【翻譯】他一直想成為一名老師
十三、
意識
(sense)
1。consciousness [ˈkɒnʃəsnəs]
【例句】He is acutely conscious that this transition will bring with it the risk of social unrest。
【翻譯】他非常清楚這種轉變伴隨著社會動亂的危險。 2。awareness [əˈweənəs]
【例句】。He introduced radio to the school to increase the children’s awareness。
【翻譯】他在學校開通廣播,以提高孩子們的警覺性。 3。perception [pərˈsepʃn]
【例句】Another interesting issue deals with certain cultures‘ perception of beauty。
【翻譯】
十四、
性格
(character)
1。disposition [ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn]
【例句】He was a man of decisive action and an adventurous disposition。 【翻譯】他是一個行動果斷又愛冒險的人。
2。personality [ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti]
【例句】In today’s personality stakes, nothing is more highly valued than
the sense of humor。
【翻譯】現代的性格特點中,沒有什麼比幽默感更有價值。
3。temperament [ˈtemprəmənt]
【例句】His impulsive temperament regularly got him into difficulties。。。
【翻譯】他容易衝動,經常因此惹麻煩。
4。nature [ˈneɪtʃə(r)]
【例句】She feels that her ambitious nature made her unsuitable for an arranged marriage。
【翻譯】她覺得她不安分的個性不適合包辦的婚姻。
十五、
承諾
(promise)
1。commitment [kəˈmɪtmənt]
【例句】They made a commitment to peace。 【翻譯】他們承諾要維護和平。
2。pledge [pledʒ]
【例句】In the treaty both sides pledge to respect human rights。
【翻譯】雙方在條約中都承諾將尊重人權。
3。engagement [ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt]
【例句】All his time seems to be taken up with social engagements。
【翻譯】社會約定佔據了他所有的時間
十六、
情緒
(feeling)
1。mood [mu:d]
【例句】People who struggle with excessive Internet use maybe depressed or have other mood disorder。
【翻譯】過度使用網際網路可能會導致抑鬱症或其他情緒失控。 2。emotion [ɪˈməʊʃn]
【例句】A tide of emotion rose and clouded his judgement。 【翻譯】心頭湧起一陣強烈的感情,模糊了他的判斷力。 3。sentiment [ˈsentɪmənt]
【例句】He found growing sentiment for military action。 【翻譯】他發現支援採取軍事行動的情緒日益高漲。
十七、
吸引力
(attraction)
1。appeal [əˈpi:l]
【例句】The game has lost its appeal。 【翻譯】這個遊戲失去了吸引力
2。fascination [ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn]
【例句】Water holds a fascination for most children。 【翻譯】水對多數孩子都有極大的吸引力。
3。charm [tʃɑ:m]
【例句】’Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs‘, the 1937 Disney classic, has
lost none of its original charm。。。
【翻譯】1937 年迪斯尼推出的經典之作《白雪公主和七個小矮人》魅力不減當年。
4。lure [lʊə(r)]
【例句】The lure of rural life is proving as strong as ever。 【翻譯】事實證明,鄉村生活的魅力絲毫未減。 5。allurement [ə’ljʊəmənt]
【例句】Money is a kind of allurement for us。 【翻譯】對我們來說金錢是種誘惑物。
6。temptation [tempˈteɪʃn]
【例句】Don‘t succumb to the temptation to have just one cigarette。 【翻譯】不要經不住誘惑,只抽一支菸也不行。
十八、
責任
(duty)
1。responsibility [rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti]
【例句】Responsibility and moderation were to be the keynotes of their foreign policy。
【翻譯】責任和剋制將是他們外交政策的核心 2。obligation [ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃn]
【例句】Co-operation was more than just an attractive option, it was an obligation。
【翻譯】合作不僅僅是誘人的選擇,它也是一種責任。 3。accountability [əˌkaʊntə’bɪlətɪ]
【例句】Good management in the police cannot be divorced from accountability。
【翻譯】對警察隊伍的良好管理和應負的責任是分不開的。
十九、
選擇
(choice)
1。option [ˈɒpʃn]
【例句】The menu changes weekly and usually includes a vegan option。 【翻譯】選單每週都有變化,通常包含可供嚴格的素食者選擇的菜餚。 2。alternative [ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv]
【例句】You have the alternative of riding or walking。 【翻譯】你可以選擇騎車或者步行。
3。preference [ˈprefrəns]
【例句】Parents can express a preference for the school their child
attends。。。
【翻譯】父母可以表達對自己孩子所上學校的偏好。
4。selection [sɪˈlekʃn]
【例句】There is a wide selection of food available。 【翻譯】有很多可供選擇的食物
二十、
契約協議
(agreement)
1。contract [ˈkɒntrækt]
【例句】A formal contract is signed which is renewable annually。 【翻譯】正式簽訂了每年可續簽的合同。
2。pact [pækt]
【例句】A non-aggression pact will be signed between the two countries。 【翻譯】兩國將簽署互不侵犯條約。
3。treaty [ˈtri:ti]
【例句】The treaty binds them to respect their neighbour‘s independence。 【翻譯】條約規定他們必須尊重其鄰國的獨立
二十一、
費用
(fee)
1。payment [ˈpeɪmənt]
【例句】Thousands of its customers are in arrears with loans and mortgage payments。。。
【翻譯】有數千客戶拖欠其貸款和抵押貸款還款
2。cost [kɒst]
【例句】Companies are moving jobs to towns with a lower cost of living。 【翻譯】各公司正在把工作崗位轉移至生活費用較低的城鎮。
3。spending [ˈspendɪŋ]
【例句】He’s a staunch supporter of controls on government spending。 【翻譯】他堅決支援控制政府開支。
4。expense [ɪkˈspens]
【例句】They want to cut down their utility expenses
【翻譯】他們想削減公用事業上的支出。
5。expenditure [ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r)]
【例句】。It is questionable whether the expenditure on this project is really justified。
【翻譯】該專案的開支是否真的合理還未可知。
6。toll [təʊl]
【例句】All vehicles travelling across the bridge have to pay a toll。
【翻譯】所有過橋的車輛都要付過橋費。
二十二、
差別差異
(difference)
1。distinction [dɪˈstɪŋkʃn]
【例句】Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals。
【翻譯】很多人認為人類和其他動物截然不同。
2。divergence [daɪ‘vɜ:dʒəns]
【例句】A minimal error or deviation may result in wide divergence。 【翻譯】失之毫釐,謬以千里。
3。discrepancy [dɪsˈkrepənsi]
【例句】The discrepancy in their ages seemed not to matter。
【翻譯】他們之間年齡的差異似乎沒有多大關係。
二十三、
矛盾衝突
(conflict)
1。paradox [ˈpærədɒks]
【例句】“More haste, less speed。”is a paradox。
【翻譯】“欲速則不達”是一句似非而是的雋言。
2。contradiction [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn]
【例句】Once the principal contradiction is grasped, all problems will be readily solved。
【翻譯】一旦抓住了主要矛盾, 一切問題就迎刃而解。 3。controversy [ˈkɒntrəvɜ:si]
【例句】They had a bitter controversy over the question。 【翻譯】他們在這個問題上有很大的爭論。
4。dispute [dɪˈspju:t]
【例句】They agreed to try to settle their dispute by negotiation。 【翻譯】他們同意透過談判來努力解決糾紛。
二十四、
趨勢
(trend)
1。tendency [ˈtendənsi]
【例句】Matters have taken a new tendency to〔towards〕 peace。
【翻譯】事態有了向和平方向發展的新趨勢。
2。inclination [ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn]
【例句】He did not show the slightest inclination to leave。
【翻譯】他絲毫沒有表現出要離開的意思。
副詞類
一、
幾乎不
(hardly)
1。barely [ˈbeəli]
【例句】We could barely see the other cars because of the fog。
【翻譯】因為有霧,我們幾乎看不到別的汽車。
2。scarcely [ˈskeəsli]
【例句】His style could scarcely be further removed from that of his predecessor。
【翻譯】他的風格幾乎和他的前輩如出一轍。二、
立即,馬上
(immediately)
1。promptly [ˈprɒmptli]
【例句】Responding promptly to accidents and other emergencies is
important, but it is their smallest job。
【翻譯】及時響應事故和其他緊急情況是很重要的,但這是他們最基本的工作
2。instantly [ˈɪnstəntli]
【例句】I recognized her instantly she entered the room。
【翻譯】她一進房間我就認出了她。
三、
提前
(before)
1。prior to [ˈpraɪə(r)]
【例句】Prior to that time, buffalo had roamed the Great Plains in tremendous numbers。
【翻譯】在那個時間之前,很多野牛出沒於大平原上。
2。previously [’pri:vɪəslɪ]
【例句】The device had been used operationally some months previously。 【翻譯】該裝置幾個月之前曾投入執行。
3。in advance [ədˈvɑ:ns]
【例句】Clients normally pay fees in advance, monthly, quarterly, or yearly。
【翻譯】客戶通常按月、季度或年度預付費用。