Lesson 36
第36课

abortion
n. 流产，堕胎
In some Catholic countries, abortion is still illegal.
在一些天主教国家，堕胎仍然是非法的。
His plan to study in the U. S. was an abortion at last owing to his failure in TOEFL.
由于他没有通过托福考试，所以赴美留学的计划最终流产了。
adverse
a. 不利的，有害的
The excess use of fertilizer is adverse to the environment.
过度使用化肥对环境有害。
Adverse economic circumstances cause a sharp drop in the current prices of stocks in Taiwan.
由于生意不景气，台湾的股市急剧下跌。
baffle
vt. 使困惑，难住
Some English idioms often baffle English learners.
有些英语成语经常使英语学习者感到困惑。
bibliography
n. 参考书目
An academic paper must include the bibliography in its end.
学术论文最后必须注明参考书目。
cater
vi. (for， to)满足需要(或欲望)，迎合；(for)提供饮食及服务，承办酒席
TV programs must cater to/for many different tastes.
电视节目必须迎合各种人的爱好。
criterion
n. (批评、判断等的)标准，准则
It is unacceptable to say popularity is the only criterion of a good novel.
把是否流行作为判断一本好小说的唯一标准是让人难以接受的。
defendant
n. 被告
In the trial, the defendant, Hu Changqing is accused of committing bribery.
被告人胡长清在审判中被指控犯有受贿罪。
donate
v. 捐赠，赠送
To help the suffering people weather the severe winter, citizens who were spared from the flood were called on to donate money, food and clothes.
为了帮助灾区人民度过严冬，政府号召没受洪灾的人们捐赠钱物。
epidemic
n. 流行病；流传，盛行 a. 流传极广的
There was an epidemic of cholera in Thailand in 1998.
1998年泰国曾经流行过霍乱。
explicit
a. 详述的，明确的；直言的，毫不隐瞒的
The coach had to give very explicit instructions to each player on the Chinese football team.
教练不得不给中国足球队每名队员非常明确的指导。
fabulous
a. 极好的，极妙的；极为巨大的，寓言中的，传说中的
During the two world wars, the monopoly capitalists amassed fabulous wealth.
在两次世界大战期间， 垄断资本家大发横财。
forum
n. 论坛，讨论会，(电视等的)专题讨论节目
The letters page of New York Times is a forum for public argument.
《纽约时报》的读者来信版面是公众辩论的论坛。
groan
vi. 呻吟，抱怨；发出呻吟般的声音 n. 呻吟，抱怨；呻吟般的声音
I have no alternative but to groan when I have a terrible toothache.
牙疼很厉害的时候，我无可奈何，只能发出呻吟声。
The chair gave a groan when the heavy woman sat down.
当那个胖女人坐下时，椅子发出吱吱声。
harassment
n. 骚扰，扰乱；烦恼，烦乱
There have been quite a lot of cases of sexual harassment against women in the American navy.
美国海军中已发生过多起针对女性的性骚扰事件。
identification
n. 身份证明；鉴定，验明，认出；认同
Do you have any identification?
你有什么能证明你身份的证件吗?
The identification of the fingerprints was quickly done.
指纹的鉴定很快就完成了。