Lesson 6
第6课
desperate
a. 不顾一切的的；极想望的；绝望的
The man lost in the desert was desperate for water.
在沙漠中迷失方向的人极度渴望喝到水。
discourage
vt. 使泄气；阻止
Don't let one failure discourage you.(Don't be discouraged by just one failure.)
不要因为一次失败就气馁。
loan
n. 贷款 vt. 借出
Now, it is common for young couples to apply for a loan to buy houses.
现在，年轻夫妇申请贷款购房的现象很普遍。
existence
n. 存在；生存
The elephant is the largest land animal in existence.
大象是现存的陆地上最大的动物。
exposure
n. 暴露；揭发；曝光
Exposure of the skin to strong sunlight can be harmful.
皮肤受烈日暴晒会被灼伤。
feature
n. 特色；(pl.)面貌；特写；故事片 vt. 突出
Many examples and extra grammatical information are among the special features of this book.
本书别具特色，诸如例证多及新增语法要点等。
generate
vt. 产生；引起
A lot of publicity was used to generate interest in the new film.
媒体对这部新影片做了大量宣传以引起公众的兴趣。
imply
vt. 暗示
His silence implied resentment.
他的缄默暗含着愤怒。
indicate
vt. 指出；表明
A research indicates that dinosaurs were warm-blooded animals.
一项研究指出恐龙是热血动物。
liberal
a. 开明的；自由的；自由主义的；慷慨的
A successful leader is liberal in his attitude to candid advice that may be unpleasant to the ear.
成功的领导者对于逆耳的忠言持开明的态度。
origin
n. 起源；(常pl.)出身
Some Japanese words are of Chinese origin./ Some Japanese words are Chinese in origin.
有些日本文字起源于汉字。
overtake
vt. 超过；突然降临于
After only two years in the American market, our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe.
进入美国市场仅两年后，我们的美国市场销量已经超过了我们在欧洲的销量。
rational
a. 理性的；合理的
From a rational point of view of most Hong Kong people, the increase in subway fares may not be justified.
多数港人持理性态度，认为地铁票价上调不大合理。
mutual
a. 相互的；共同的
Mutual forgiveness of each vice,such are the gates of Paradise.
相互宽容对方的缺点，乃是通向天堂之门。
moral
a. 道德的 n. (pl.)道德；寓意
A post-modernist novelist usually refuses to make any moral judgments in his work.
后现代主义作家通常拒绝在他的作品中做任何道德评判。
perceive
vt. 感知，感觉；认识到
Blind people can't see, but can perceive light.
盲人看不见，但是可以感觉得到光。
phenomenon
n. 现象；非凡的人
Lightning and thunder are natural phenomena.
闪电打雷是自然现象。
prohibit
vt. 禁止
The government introduced a law to prohibit tobacco commercials on TV.
政府采用新法律来禁止电视上播放烟草广告。
recruit
vt. 招募，吸收 n. 新兵，新成员
Many companies like to recruit experienced personnel, but every year, P&G recruits university graduates without work experience and provides them with on-the-job training.
许多公司喜欢招收有经验的员工，然而宝洁公司则每年都招聘没有工作经验的大学毕业生，并为他们提供在职培训。
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。
represent
vt. 作为…的代表；象征；描绘
The system of representing letters and figures by raised dots (for the use of blind) is called Braille.
用突起的圆点代表字母和数字这一被盲人使用的系统叫盲人点字法。
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。
universal
a. 普遍的；通用的；全世界的
Charlie Chaplin is a comic actor of universal appeal.
查理·卓别林是受全世界人民喜爱的喜剧演员。
spoil
vt. 损坏；宠坏 vi. 变质 n. (pl.)战利品，赃物
Some parents spoil their children by giving them too much money.
一些父母给孩子太多的钱，就这样把孩子给宠坏了。
structure
n. 结构，构造；建筑物 vt. 建造
Not only a doctor but also a painter and a sculptor should be very familiar with the structure of the human body.
不仅医生，而且画家和雕塑家都应十分熟悉人体的构造。
undergo
vt. 经历，遭受
Mother's weather-beaten face shows the great hardship that she had undergone in both her childhood and youth.
母亲饱经风霜的脸上写着她在童年和青年时代所遭受的巨大艰难和困苦。
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？
accomplish
vt. 完成，实现
Are you content to be a person who will never accomplish anything?
你甘心做一个永远一事无成的人吗？
accordingly
ad. 相应地；所以
The weather has changed suddenly, and accordingly we must put off the football match.
天气突变，因此我们不得不推迟足球比赛。
boundary
n. 边界
A boundary dispute is a quarrel about where a boundary is or ought to be.
边界纠纷就是关于边界在何处或应当在何处的争论。
conservative
a. 保守的；不时新的 n. 保守的人
Old people are usually more conservative than young people.
老年人通常比年轻人更保守。
democratic
a. 民主的，有民主精神的
The Democratic Party is one of the two main political parties in the United States.
民主党是美国两大政党之一。
congress
n. 代表大会；国会，议会
The National People's Congress is regularly held in Beijing.
全国人民代表大会定期在北京举行。
demonstrate
vt. 论证；说明；显示 vi. 举行示威游行
Please demonstrate how to use this microwave cooker.
请示范说明一下如何使用这个微波炉。
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。
govern
vt. 统治；支配
Britain has a queen, but it is the prime minister and the cabinet who govern.
英国有女王，但执政的是首相和内阁。
fund
n. 基金；储备；(pl.)存款 vt. 为…提供资金
The successful entrepreneur established a scholarship fund in his Alma Mater.
那位成功的企业家在他的母校设立了一个奖学金基金。
incline
v. （使）倾斜；（使）倾向于 n. 斜坡
People incline to sleepiness (=are inclined to sleep more) in spring.
春天里人们容易犯困。
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。
equivalent
a. 相等的 n. 等价物
Your behavior is equivalent to cheating.
你的行为相当于欺骗。
media
n. 新闻媒介
The media is/are sometimes criticized for spreading rumors.
新闻媒体有时被批评散布谣言。
mission
n. 使命；代表团
This time, James Bond's mission is to save three hostages kidnapped by some terrorists.
这次，詹姆士·邦德（007）的使命是去解救3个被恐怖分子绑架的人质。
representative
n. 代表 a. （of）有代表性的
In Britain, representatives in the House of Commons are elected by the British people.
在英国，下议院代表是英国人民选出的。
institution
n. 社会公共机构；制度；设立
I haven't decided which educational institutions to apply for.
我还没有决定向哪所大学提交申请。
regulate
vt. 管理；调节
Sweating helps regulate body temperature.
流汗帮助调节体温。
oppose
vt. 反对
Many people were firmly opposed to (=Many people firmly opposed) Cathay Pacific's hiring British pilots at a high salary.
很多人强烈反对国泰航空高薪聘用英国飞行员。
positive
a. 确实的；积极的；正的
A kind teacher always adopts a very positive attitude when correcting students' mistakes.
和善的老师在纠正学生错误时总是采取多肯定成绩的态度。
process
n. 过程；工序；（法律）程序 vt. 加工，处理
Building a car is a long process.
制造一辆小汽车有很长的工序。
recommend
vt. 推荐；劝告；使成为可取
Can you recommend a good English dictionary to me?
你能否向我推荐一本好的英语词典？
portion
n. 一部分，一份 vt. （out）分配
A large portion of the company's profit goes straight back into new projects.
公司的大部分利润直接投入到新的项目中。
respond
vi. 回答；（to）做出反应
He responded to my suggestion with a nod.
他点头回应我的建议。
response
n. 回答；反应
The homework-cut measures for elementary students produced a favorable response from the public.
对小学生的作业减负措施在公众中引起积极的反响。
solution
n. 解决；解决方法；溶液
Using force is not the best solution to a dispute.
使用武力不是解决争执的上策。
stimulate
vt. 刺激
Physical exercises can stimulate the flow of blood.
运动能促进血液循环。
summit
n. 最高点；最高级会议；顶峰
Fruitful negotiations on East-West tension can be achieved only at the summit.
只有举行高峰会议，缓和东西方紧张关系的谈判才能卓有成效。
account
n. 记述；账户；解释 vi. （for）说明…的原因；占
A report said that men accounted for 52% of the Chinese population.
一份报告说男性占中国人口的52%。
yield
vi. （to）屈服；倒塌 vt. 产生；让出 n. 产量
They are not the kind of people to yield to difficulties.
他们不是那种向困难低头的人。
volunteer
n. 志愿者；志愿兵 v. 自愿
At present, a lot of university students have volunteered to work in poor mountain areas for social practice.
现在许多大学生自愿到贫困山区进行社会实践。
symbol
n. 符号，标志；象征
The dove is the symbol of peace.
鸽子是和平的象征。
vision
n. 想象（力），幻想；视力
My long term vision is to get my Ph.D.
拿博士学位是我长期的梦想。
accuse
vt. 指控，指责
The police accused him of murder, but he said that he was innocent.
警方指控他犯了谋杀罪，但他说自己是无辜的。
burden
n. 重担；负荷 vt. 加重压于；装载
None knows the weight of another's burden.
看人挑担不吃力
characterize/-ise
vt. 成为…的特征，以…为特征；描绘（人或物）的特性
Paris is often characterized as a romantic city.
巴黎经常被描绘成一个浪漫的城市。
complicated
a. 复杂的
The rules are rather complicated to follow.
这些条例制订得过于繁杂，不便遵循。
debt
n. 欠款，负债
Out of debt, out of danger.
(谚)无债一身轻。
fulfil(l)
vt. 实现；满足
The world's first space tourist Dennis Tito had his dream fulfilled when the Russian Soyuz-TM spaceship carrying him and two Russian cosmonauts safely returned to earth after an eight-day visit to the International Space Station.
当联盟-TM宇宙飞船承载着蒂托和两名俄罗斯宇航员在国际太空站为期8天的旅程后安全着陆时，世界第一位太空游客丹尼斯·蒂托实现了他的梦想。
inquire/enquire
v. 询问
It's the secretary's job to inquire about the flights for the manager.
为经理查询有关航班的情况是秘书的职责。
divorce
n./v. 离婚；分离
He divorced his wife last week./They divorced last week.
他上个星期和妻子离婚了/他们上个星期离婚了。
hesitate
v. 犹豫；不情愿
He who hesitates is lost.
(谚)当断不断，必受其患。（犹豫不决失良机。）
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。
issue
n. 问题；发行 vt. 发行；分发；流出
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses.
警方发出了寻找目击证人的呼吁。
motive
n. 动机，目的
The need for money is the motive that drives so many people to work so hard./Many people's motive for working so hard is their need for money.
许多人这么卖命干活的目的在于他们需要钱。
efficiency
n. 效率
One of the aims of economic reform is to improve efficiency.
经济改革的目标之一是提高效率。
postpone
vt. 推迟
You had better postpone making a decision until you have more information.
你最好在获取更多信息后再做决定。
partial
a. 部分的；（to）偏爱的；（to）偏心的
The referee was accused of being partial towards the home team.
裁判被指控对主队偏心。
primary
a. 首要的；最初的
Laziness is the primary cause of our failure.
懒惰是我们失败的主要原因。
responsible
a. 需负责任的；有责任感的；责任重大的
The police are responsible for the preservation of public order and security.
警察有责任维护公共秩序和安全。
responsibility
n. 责任；义务
She was given promotion and more responsibility.
她晋升了，承担的责任也随之增加。
proceed
vi. 进行，继续下去；行进
We can now proceed to the main business of the meeting.
我们现在可以进入会议的主要议程。
respective
a. 各自的
All men have their respective duties.
各人有各人的职责。