Part 3

第三部分

applause

n. 鼓掌以示赞许

When the singer ended his song on the stage, there was a great applause in the concert hall.

当这位歌手在舞台上唱完歌时，音乐厅里响起一片如雷般的掌声。

brutal

adj. 残忍的

The murder was so brutal that the jury was not allowed to see the police photographs.

这件凶杀案是如此残忍以至于不允许陪审团看警方的照片。

defiance

n. 违抗

He shouted in defiance of the policeman's warning to be quiet.

他大声叫喊，违抗这警察要求肃静的警告。

demonstrate

v. 证明

How can you demonstrate that the world is round?

你是如何证明世界是圆的？

eloquence

n. 雄辩, 口才

The eloquence of the President moved all hearts who listened to him.

总统的辩才感动了所有聆听者的心。

exclusive

adj. 1. 严格限制的, 不许外人加入的, 不公开的 2. 独有的

He donated a lot of money to join the exclusive club.

他捐了很多钱以加入这个入会严格的俱乐部。

I have the exclusive rights for the sale of Ford cars in this town.

在这个镇上，我有独家出售福特汽车的权利。

initiative

n. 初步, 主动

She took the initiative in getting acquainted with her neighbors.

她主动结交她的邻居。

reluctant

adj. 勉强的, 不情愿的

He was very reluctant to give his money away.

他很不情愿把钱送掉。

risky

adj. 危险的

Because of advances in medical technology, heart surgery is not as risky as it formerly was.

由于医学技术的进步，心脏外科手术并不像以前那么危险了。

terminate

v. 终止

The policeman terminated the quarrel by sending the boys home.

警察借着把这些孩子送回家，终止了这场争吵。

typify

v. 代表, 作…的典型

Abraham Lincoln typifies the politician who rises from humble origins to a position of power and influence.

亚伯拉罕·林肯可作为出身卑下到有权力和影响的政治家的典范。

Part 4

第四部分

adapt

v. 使适应

When you go to a foreign country, you must adapt yourself to new manners and customs.

你去外国时，必须使自己适应新的风俗习惯。

clash

v. 作撞击声 2n. 冲突

She clashed the two pans together to wake us up.

她用两个锅相互撞击以叫醒我们。

There are many clashes of opinion in that family, for no two of them think alike.

在那个家庭里有很多意见冲突，因为他们之中没有任何两个人的想法相同。

compromise

n. 和解, 让步了事

The disagreement about the boundary between the two countries was settled by compromise.

有关那两个国家疆界的争论，由于互相让步而得到了解决。

era

n. 历史上的时代

The years from 1817 to 1824 in the united states history are often called the Era of good Feeling.

在美国历史上，从1817年到1824年，这几年被称作好感的时代。

gulp

v. 吞饮

After running 1000 meters, the runner became thirsty and gulped a bowl of water.

在跑完1,000米之后，这位跑步者非常口渴，渴了一碗水。

proprietor

n. 所有者, 经营者

I wasn't satisfied with our treatment at that hotel, I shall write and complain to the proprietor.

我不满意我们在那家旅馆所受的待遇，我要写信向旅馆主人抱怨。

revise

v. 改变

When you know the facts, you may revise your opinion.

当你知道真相时，你可能会改变意见。

superstition

n. 迷信

She has a superstition that breaking a mirror brings bad luck.

她迷信打破镜子会带来坏运气。

tract

n. 广阔的地区

During last summer's flood, a large tract of farmland was under water.

在去年夏天水灾期间，一片广阔的农田都淹在水下。

wail

v. 哭号, 嚎啕

The little baby wailed until his mother entered the room.

那个小婴儿大声叫哭，一直到他妈妈走进了房间为止。

wither

v. 枯萎

The grass withered and died for lack of water under the hot sun.

在炎热的太阳下，草由于缺水而枯萎死亡。