Lesson 2
第二课
release
vt./n. 释放；解除；放开；发布
The hijackers released three of the hostages.
劫机者释放了其中三名人质。
swallow
v. 吞，咽；轻信；承受 n. 燕子；吞，咽
One swallow does not make a summer.
（谚）一燕不成夏。（不可凭偶然现象而推断。）
digest
vt. 消化；吸收n. 文摘
Reader's Digest is a very popular magazine in the United States.
《读者文摘》是美国的一本颇流行的杂志。
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. (Francis Bacon)
有些书浅尝而止，有些书可以囫囵吞枣，少数则需咀嚼消化。（弗朗西斯?培根）
respective
a. 各自的
All men have their respective duties.
各人有各人的职责。
virtually
ad. 实际上，事实上
Some manufacturers make all sorts of promises, but it virtually means nothing.
有些生产商许下各种各样的诺言，但事实上却啥也不会实现。
agreeable
a. 令人愉快的；（欣然）同意的
Finding her a very agreeable woman,I couldn't understand why people talked evil of her.
我发现她是个和蔼可亲的女人，真不明白为什么别人说她的不是。
abandon
vt. 放弃；抛弃
The heartless man abandoned his disabled wife and ran away with all their money.
那个没良心的男人抛弃了残疾的妻子，还卷走了两人所有的钱。
My attorney abandon me and quit my case because I tried to conceal what I had done.
由于我试图隐瞒事实，我的律师抛弃了我，停止了我的案子。
allowance
n. 津贴，零用钱
IBM offers quite a high traveling allowance to its employees.
IBM公司给员工比较高的出差津贴。
associate
vt. 把…联系在一起；结合 vi.（with）交往 n. 伙伴 a. 副的
One is not always able to choose one's associates. We have to associate with different kinds of people.
一个人并非总能够选择自己的同事。我们不得不和各种各样的人交往。
They are not friends but associates in crime.
他们不是朋友，是共犯。
arrest
vt. 逮捕；阻止；吸引 n. 逮捕
Many juveniles in the United States were arrested and held in reformatory for shooting on campus.
在美国，许多少年因在校园开枪伤人而被逮捕并关进少年管教所。
donation
n. 捐款，捐赠
Bill Gates made a donation of 100 million U.S. dollars to the Global AIDS and Health Fund.
比尔?盖茨给全球艾滋病健康基金会捐赠了1亿美元。
continuous
a. 连续不断的
The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
大脑需要不断地供血。
I've been working for 14 continuous hours and got so tired, but still there are continual interruptions.
我连续工作14小时，已经感到很疲惫了。但仍不断有人来打扰我。
continual
a. 不间断的；频频的
Recently the young couple have continual arguments with each other for trifles.
近来这对年轻夫妇为了一些小事接连不断地发生争吵。
fairy
n. 小仙子
favo(u)rable
a. 称赞的；有利的
The film received favorable reviews.
这部影片得到了好评。
behalf
n. 利益，方面
Mother Teresa's efforts on behalf of Calcutta's poor eventually brought her the Nobel Peace Prize.
德兰修女为加尔各答穷人所做的一切努力 最终为她赢得了诺贝尔和平奖。
career
n. 职业
Many university students plan their future career in the financial circle.
许多大学生都将自己的未来职业计划在金融界。
classical
a. 古典的，经典的
The Forbidden City is typically Chinese classical architecture.
紫禁城是典型的中国古典建筑。
blast
n. 爆炸；一阵 vt. 炸
When the hijacked planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center and blasted to fragments, many people's American dreams were blasted.
当被劫持的飞机猛烈撞击世贸中心双塔并爆炸成碎片时，很多人的美国梦被炸碎了。
explode
vi. 爆炸，爆发；发怒；激增 vt. 使爆炸
The exploding world population may lead to an energy crisis.
世界人口迅速增长可能会导致能源危机。
The terrorists had planned to blast the international airport but their bombs failed to explode.
恐怖分子原计划要炸掉国际机场，但炸弹没有爆炸。
environment
n. 环境
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behavior.
不幸的家庭环境会影响孩子的行为。
surroundings
n. 环境
The two brothers grew up in beautiful surroundings but not in a pleasant home environment.
兄弟俩在优美的环境中长大，但家庭环境不算好。
physician
n. 内科医生
promising
a. 有希望的，有前途的
Many fresh graduates would like to have a promising job for their career development.
刚毕业的大学生都希望找一份有前途的工作，来发展职业生涯。
imaginary
a. 想象中的
The main characters in the novel are very true to life, but most of them are imaginary.
小说里的人物写得栩栩如生，但大多是虚构的。
Anything imaginary is the products of an imaginative person's mind.
任何虚构的东西都是有想象力的人的产物。
correspondent
n. 记者
During the Gulf War, Tang Shizeng went to Iraq as a correspondent especially appointed by the Xinhua News Agency.
海湾战争期间，唐师曾以新华社特派记者的身份前往伊拉克。
injure
vt. 伤害
Many elderly people injure themselves in their own homes, for example by slipping in the bath.
很多上了年纪的人在自己家中受伤，例如在浴室里滑倒。
After being wounded in the battle, he was in an accident when his car was damaged but he himself not injured.
战斗负伤后，他经历了一场事故，事故中他的汽车被撞坏，但人没有受伤。
depart
vi. 离开；（from）背离
The new method departs from the old in several respects.
新的方法在某些方面与旧的方法不同。
unlike
prep. 和…不同
Unlike the rest of her family, she is very quiet.
与家里其他成员不同，她很文静。
Unlike Tom, his brother dislikes keeping his success a low profile.
与汤姆不同，他哥哥不喜欢对自己的成功保持低调。
dislike
vt./n. 不喜爱
Some people dislike big cities,while some dislike small towns.
有些人不喜欢大城市，而有些人不喜欢小城镇。
dairy
n. 牛奶场 a. 乳制品的
dye
n. 染料 vt. 给…染色
"How about dyeing the cloth black, Grandma?"the little girl asked the dying old woman,who nodded and then died.
"奶奶，把这块布染成黑色，好吗？"小女孩问临终的老妇人，老妇人点了点头，然后死去了。
earnest
a. 认真的，诚挚的
Nowadays some young people are not earnest about their marriage.
如今有些年轻人对他们的婚姻大事并不认真。
cheat
v. 欺骗；作弊 n. 欺骗；骗子
Cheat the earth and the earth will cheat you.
你欺骗世界，世界也会欺骗你。
deceive
vt. 欺骗
Sincerity is the base of friendship. Good friends shouldn't deceive one another.
真诚是友谊的基础。好朋友之间不应互相欺骗。
George cheated in the exam, but the teacher was not deceived.
乔治在考试中作弊，可没有骗过老师。
attendant
n. 服务人员 a. 随之而产生的
The leakage of the 100 thousand ton oil and the attendant circumstances threatened the marine lives.
10万吨原油泄漏以及其后的情况对海洋生物产生巨大威胁。
aware
a. 意识到的
Most people are aware of the risk when they invest in stocks and shares.
大多数人在投资证券的时候是意识到风险的。
conscious
a. 意识到的；神志清醒的；有意的
The greatest of faults is to be conscious of none. (Thomas Carlyle)
最严重的缺点是意识不到自己的缺点。（卡莱尔）
From a very early age the Prince was aware that he was born in the purple and was very conscious of his noble rank.
王子很小的时候就知道自己出生于帝王家族，并且清楚地意识到自己地位高贵。
bearing
n. 风度，举止；关系；（pl.）方位；轴承
Your remarks have no bearing on our discussion.
你的评论与我们的讨论无关。
invent
vt. 发明；捏造
Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
1876年亚历山大?贝尔发明了电话。
Edison was the one who invented the electronic light bulb, but not the one who discovered electricity.
爱迪生是发明电灯的人，但不是发现电的人。
flourish
vi. 茂盛，兴旺 vt. 挥动
Rock and roll flourished (=was in full flourish) in the 1950s in the West.
在西方20世纪50年代，摇滚乐盛极一时。
generous
a. 慷慨的；宽宏大量的
The farmers receive generous subsidies from the government.
农民们从政府那里得到大量的补贴。
crack
v.（使）破裂；（使）噼啪地响；打 n. 裂缝；噼啪声
In cold weather, boiling water can crack the glass.
在寒冷的天气，沸腾的开水会把玻璃杯烫裂。
You can crack this toughened glass,but you can't break it.
这种韧化玻璃只裂不碎。
given
a. 规定的；假设的；（to）有癖好的 prep. 考虑到
Please finish the project within the given time.
请在规定的时间内完成这项工程。
highway
n. 公路
ideal
a. 理想的；空想的 n. 理想
Leonardo might be an ideal lover, but he is too handsome to set a girl's mind at rest.
里奥纳多也许可以作一个理想的情人，但是他太英俊了，让女孩放心不下。
ignorant
a.（of）不知道的；无知的
Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
所有的人都是无知的，只是对不同的科目无知而已。
politician
n. 政治家，政客
Mothers may still want their favorite sons to grow up to be President, but... they do not want them to become politicians in the process. (John F. Kennedy)
母亲们也许仍然希望她们宠爱的儿子长大后成为总统，但…她们并不想让他们在成为总统这一过程中当上政客。（约翰?F.肯尼迪）
A politician thinks of the next election.A statesman, of the next generation. (James Freeman Clarke)
政客通常考虑的是下次选举，而政治家则想到的是下一代。（詹姆士?弗里曼?克拉克）
indifferent
a. 冷漠的；一般的
I was so excited to see snow that I was indifferent to the cold.
看到雪我兴奋得连寒冷都不在乎了。
inhabitant
n. 居民
American Indians were the earliest inhabitants of America.
美洲印第安人是美洲最早的居民。
mount
vt. 登上；发起；安放 vi. 增加 n. （M-）（用于山名前）山
Mr. Rochester mounted his horse and rode off, leaving Jane Eyre standing alone in the middle of the road.
罗切斯特先生上了马，疾驰而去，留下简?爱独自站在路的中央。
likely
a. 可能的；适合的 ad. 可能
It's likely that the outcome of the contest varies from moment to moment.
比赛结果可能每分钟都在变化。
probable
a. 很可能的
The weather is changeable in London and rain is probable at any moment.
伦敦的天气多变，随时都有可能下雨。
Success is possible, but hardly probable.
成功是有可能的，但是把握性不大。
owing
a. 应付的
The flight was delayed, owing to the bad weather.
航班由于天气不好而耽搁了。
personnel
n. 人员，人事部门
instance
n. 例子
There have been several instances of terrorists planting bombs in the city.
这个城市已经发生过几宗恐怖分子放置炸弹的案例。
despair
n. 绝望；使人绝望的人（或事物）vi.（of）绝望
Do not abandon yourself to despair.
不要悲观失望。
He was a little disappointed,but didn't despair.
他感到有些失望，但不至于绝望。
investigate
v. 调查
Sherlock Holmes investigated many cases by following the footprints left at the scene of the crime.
福尔摩斯通过犯罪现场留下的脚印调查过多宗案件。
skillful
a. 娴熟的
Are you skillful at using the computer?
你能熟练地使用电脑吗？
skilled
a. 熟练的；需要技能的
Lisa's mother is a skilled tailor, so she has also become skillful at sewing.
丽莎的母亲是个熟练的裁缝，因而缝缝补补的活丽莎也很会干。
competent
a. 有能力的，能胜任的
Make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work.
要确保这家公司有能力完成这项工作。
conscience
n. 良心
character
n. 性格；特性；人物；（汉）字
Society is a masked ball,where every one hides his real character, and reveals it by hiding.(Ralph Waldo Emerson)
社会是一个化妆舞会，在舞会上人人都掩饰自己的真实特征，而掩饰恰又揭示了人的特征。（爱默生）
characteristic
a. 特有的 n. 特性
The capacity to think is the distinctive characteristic of human beings.
思维能力是人类的特性。
One with a double character may have many characteristics,all of which constitute one's character.
一个具有双重性格的人可能有多种特点，所有这些特点便构成了这个人总的性格特征。
considerable
a. 相当大的，相当多的
I have given considerable thought to the matter.
这件事我已经考虑得相当充分了。
provided
conj. 假如，若是
The children may swim provided an adult accompanies them.
如果有大人陪同，小孩可以去游泳。
imply
vt. 暗示
His silence implied resentment.
他的缄默暗含着愤怒。
infer
vt. 推断
What a reader infers from the writing is sometimes more than what the writer actually implies in it.
有时读者从作品中所推断出的含义比作者实际上的含义还多。
The speaker or writer implies what they mean, the listener or reader infers what are meant.
言者或作者暗示他们意在说明的意思，听者或读者推断其所要表达的含义。
recreation
n. 娱乐活动，消遣
Karaoke is many young people's favorite recreation.
唱卡拉OK是许多年轻人喜欢的娱乐活动。
regarding
prep. 关于
A university president receives letters regarding education reform from time to time.
大学校长经常会收到关于教育改革的信。
accompany
vt. 陪伴；伴随；为…伴奏（或伴唱）
It's getting dark. Will you accompany me home?
天黑了，你能陪我一起回家吗？
recall
v. 回忆起；召回；撤销
Recall the misery of the past and contrast it with the happiness of today.
忆苦思甜。
I remember his strikingly handsome appearance,but I can't recall where I met him.
我记得他那极其英俊的外表，但想不起在哪儿见过他。
acknowledge
vt. 承认；确认；报偿
Michael Jordan was acknowledged as the best basketball player in the NBA.
迈克尔?乔丹是公认的前NBA最佳篮球选手。
affection
n. 喜爱
Teddy bear, a well-known soft furry toy bear, is named after Teddy.This was the nickname of Theodore Roosevelt, who had a great affection for little bears.
泰迪熊是一种很有名的长毛绒玩具熊，这是以西奥多?罗斯福的昵称"泰迪"命名的。罗斯福非常喜爱幼熊。
affect
v. 影响
The slight change of weather can affect her delicate health.
她体质弱，天气稍有变化就受到影响。
This economic reform didn't have much effect on the country people, but affected city dwellers a great deal.
这项经济改革对乡村居民影响不大，但是对城市居民影响很大。
sensible
a. 明智的
I don't think it is a sensible option for a football player to contradict the referee in a football match.
我认为足球运动员在比赛中顶撞裁判不是明智的选择。
select
vt. 选择 a. 精选的；优等的
A mouse is a device which makes it easier to select different options from computer menus.
鼠标是一种能更加便捷地从计算机菜单上进行选择操作的工具。
The man took a week in selecting a few new small cars, out of which his wife chose Volvo.
男士花了一周的时间挑选了几款新型小汽车，他妻子从中选定了一辆沃尔沃。
successive
a. 连续的
It has rained for ten successive days and as a result, many villages were flooded.
已经连续下了10天雨，结果许多村庄都被淹了。
revolve
vi. 旋转
The ancient Egyptians thought the sun revolved round the earth but still predicted eclipses.
古代埃及人认为太阳绕地球运转，却竟然也能预测到日月食。
rotate
v.（使）转动；轮流
The earth rotates around the sun, and the earth rotates once a day.
地球围绕太阳转，与此同时地球每天自转一次。
Planets revolve around the sun and rotate on their axis.
行星围绕太阳公转的同时，也围绕它们的自转轴自转。