2011年3月22日星期二

Vocabulary

1.imperative(adj.)-extremely important or urgent;needing to be done or given attention immediately极重要的
eg.1)The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages be secured.
     2)It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious.
2.spirited(adj.)-lively and entertaining,热情饱满的
eg.1)The home team's spirited playing ensured then a comfortable victory.
    2)She put up a spirited defence in thhe final game.
3.engaging(adj.)-pleasant, attractive and charming有吸引力的
eg.1)She is quite an engaging smile person.
     2)His speech was quite engaging.
4.exhilaration(n.)-excitement and happiness 激动,兴奋
eg.1)He has a strong sense of exhilaration of performing on stage.
     2)There's a sense of exhilaration about being alone on the beach.
5.enclosure(n.)-closed up area圈占地
eg.1)An early example of privatization was the enclosure of public land for use by wealthy landlords.
     2)There were many enclosures of common land in the seventeenth century in China.
6.scrutinise(v.)-to examine sb/sth very carefully in order to discover information 仔细查看
eg.1)He scrutinised the men's faces carefully,trying to work out who was lying.
     2)The statement was carefully scrutinised before publication.
7.texture(n.)-the degree to which sth is rough or smooth, or soft or hard.手感
eg.1)She uses a variety of different colours and textures in her wall hangings.
     2)This artificial fabric has the texture of silk.
8.crucial(adj.)-extremely important or necessary 至关重要的
eg.1)It's crucial that the problemm is tackled immediately.
     2)Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company.
9.disability(n.)-an illness, injury or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do the things thhat other people do.缺陷,障碍
eg.1)She is deaf, but refuses to let her disability prevent her from doing what she wants to do.
     2)He qualifies for help on the grounds of disability.
10.dyslexic(adj.)- having dyslexia.读写障碍
eg.1)He is dyslexic.
     2)She is dyslexic.
11.endeavour(n.)-efforts 努力尝试
eg.1)In spite of our best endeavours ,it has proven impossible to contact her.
     2)The manager is expected to use his or her best endeavours to promote the artist's career.
12.impart(v.)-giving 传授,告知
eg.1)I was rather quiet as i didn't feel I had much wisdom to impart on the subject.
     2)It takes a teacher to transmit wisdom,impart knowledge, and resolve doubts.
13.unruly(adj.)-difficult to control or manage.难以控制
eg.1)He ganged up with a group of unruly youths.
     2)The cowboy broke the unruly horse.
14.convince(v.)-persuade说服
eg.1)I hope this will convince you to change your mind.
     2)He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.
15.spot(v.)-see看见
eg.1)If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a pencil.
     2)I soon spotted what was wrong with the printer.
16.stationery(n.)-the items neeed for writing,such as paper, pens, etc.文具
eg.1)Don't send the order yet,there is a liberal supply of stationery.
     2)I need to buy stationery before school starts.
17.suicide(n.)-the act of killing yourself intentionally自杀
eg.1)The suicide rate among men between the ages of 16 and 25 has risen alarmingly.
     2)Many suicides occur in prisons.
18.counsel(v.)-to give advice建议,劝告
eg.1)The police have provided experts to counsel local people affected by the tragedy.
     2)My job involves counselling unemployed people on how to find work.
19.implore(v.)-beg恳求
eg.1)She implored her parents not to send her away to school.
     2)She clasped her hands, and glancing upward,seemed to implore divine assistance.

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