Lesson 22

第22课

Part 1

第1部分

adjourn

v. 延期 　同: postpone

The members of the club voted to adjourn their meeting until 5 p.m.

俱乐部会员投票通过，会议推迟到下午2点。

astonish

v. 使惊异 　同: astound

She was astonished to hear the news that she had won the first prize in the speech contest.

听到她已在演讲比赛中获得第一名的消息，她大吃一惊。

attire

n. 服装 v. 穿衣 　同: array

The queen was attired in blue for her birthday party.

皇后身穿蓝色服装参加她的生日宴会。

candidate

n. 侯选人 　同: applicant

There are three candidates for president of the club.

三个候选人竞选协会主席。

discipline

n. 1. 训练 　同: training 2. 纪律

The discipline of his early hardships contributed to his success.

他早年的艰苦训练，促成了他的成功。

Military schools are known for their strict discipline.

军事学校以严格的纪律闻名。

interpret

v. 解释 　同: translate

Please interpret the meaning of this foreign word that I've never heard.

请解释一下外来词的意义，我从没听说过这个词。

lounge

v. 闲逛, 漫步 　同: loiter

There were some men and women who were lounging along the beach.

有一些男女沿海边散步。

secure

1. v. 使安全 　同: protect 2. adj. 无虑的

By strengthening the river banks, the city secured itself against floods.

通过加强河堤，该市可以免遭水灾。

Are you worried about passing the final exam, or do you feel secure?

你是担心无法通过期末考试，还是胸有成竹呢？

siege

n. 围攻 　同: besiegement

The country was in a state of siege, and tanks were lined up in front of the Presidential palace.

那个国家正遭到围攻，而坦克都排列在总统府前面。

strive

v. 努力 　同: endeavor

We should strive for the truth.

我们应该为真理而奋斗。

vocation

n. 职业 　同: profession

Teaching children ought to be a vocation as well as a way of earning money.

教育儿童应是一种职业，也是一种赚钱的方法。

Part 2

第二部分

amiable

adj. 和蔼可亲的, 温柔的 　反: unpleasant

Charlotte is an amiable child, everybody loves her.

夏洛特是一个温柔的孩子，每个人都爱她。

capture

v. 1. 逮捕 　反: release 2. 吸引

The traitor was captured trying to escape from the country.

那个卖国贼在企图逃离这个国家时被逮捕。

Her beauty captured him and he swore to stay with her forever.

她的美丽吸引着他，他发誓要永远留在她身边。

congregate

v. 聚集 　反: disperse

The crowds congregated in the square in front of the palace when they heard the news of the king's death.

听到国王的死讯时，人们都聚集到宫殿前的广场上。

cowardly

adj. 胆小的 　反: brave

When I was a boy, I was too cowardly to go out at night.

当我还是个小孩时，我胆小得晚上不敢出门。

feeble

adj. 衰弱的 　反: robust

The old lady's feeble hands could hardly hold a small cup.

那老妇人无力的手几乎无法握住一个小杯子。

identical

adj. 完全相同的 　反: different

It is the identical coat that I lost a month ago.

它和我一个月前遗失的那件外套完全相同。

perpetual

adj. 永久的 　反: temporary

Bathing in the fountain of Youth is supposed to assure perpetual beauty.

沐浴于青春之泉被认为可以保持永久的美丽。

twilight

n. 黄昏 　反: dawn

The old man likes to take a walk in the twilight.

那位老人喜欢在黄昏时分散步。

unfair

adj. 不公平的 　反: just

The spectators were disappointed at the unfair decision by the umpire.

观众对裁判不公平的裁决感到失望。

vacant

adj. 空的 　反: occupied

She had a few vacant rooms to rent for the students.

他有一些空房间要租给学生。

veracity

n. 诚实 　反: falsehood

Since you have lied to us in the past, you should not wonder that we doubt your veracity.

既然你过去曾对我们说过谎，对于我们怀疑你的诚实就不应该感到惊讶。