词语讲解

1.adjourn:（动）延期 put off until a later time; suspend; 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延期到下午5点。

2.astonish:（动）使惊异 surprise greatly; fill with wonder; astound
She was astonished to hear the news that she has won the first prize in the speech contest.
听到她在演讲比赛中获得第一的消息，她大吃一惊。

3.attire:（动）穿衣 put on clothes; clothe or dress; array
The queen was attired in blue for her birthday party.
皇后身穿蓝色的服装参加她的生日宴会。

4.candidate: （名）候选人one who wants to get a position, enter a school, etc. applicant
There are three candidates for president of the club.
有三个候选人竞选协会主席。

5.discipline: (名)训练 (1).training of the mind and character; training
The discipline of his early hardships contributed to his success.
他早年的苦困训练，促成了他的成功。

(2)（名）纪律.order among pupils, soldiers or members of any group
Military schools are known for their strict discipline.
军事学校以严格的纪律闻名于耳。

6.interpret:（动）解释；翻译 tell or explain the meaning of something hard to understand; translate
Please interpret the meaning of this foreign word that I’ve never heard.
请解释一下这个我从末听说过的外国词的意思。

7.lounge:（动）闲诳；漫步 stroll, stand, sit or lie in a lazy way; loiter
There were some men and women who were lounging along the beach.
有一些男女沿着海边漫步。

8.secure: （动）使安全(1).make safe against loss, attack, or danger; protect
By strengthening the river bank, the city secured itself against floods.
借着加强河堤，该城可以免受水灾。

(2)（形）无忧的.free from anxiety; confident
Are you worried about passing the final exam, or do you feel secure?
你担心无法通过期末考试吗？ 或者你觉得无忧无虑吗？

9.siege:（动）围攻 the act of surrounding a fortified place by an army trying to capture it; besiegement
The country was in a state of siege, and tanks were lined up in front of the President palace.
那国家正被围攻着，而战车都排在总统府前面。

10.strive:（动）努力 work hard; make a great effort; endeavor
We should strive for the truth.
我们该为真理奋斗。

11.vocation: （名）职业a profession for which one is best suited by talent and interest; profession
Teaching children ought to be a vocation as well as a way of earning money.
教育儿童是一种职业，也是一种赚钱的方式。

12.muff:（动）错过（机会）；做错 to miss an opportunity to do something well
It was a really simple shot, and I muffed it.
这确实是一记简单的射门，而我却没有接住。

练习及答案

1. You must understand that and for balance in your life. （你必须懂得这一点并在生活中努力保持平衡。）

2. Despite their bravery, some made efforts to belittle their role in the defense of the . （不论她们的勇敢，其中一些努力在抵御围攻中作出自己的努力。）

3. Rather than hanging out in the with coffee or a snack, take a brisk walk or do some gentle stretching. （轻快地散一会儿步或者做一些轻柔的拉伸运动，不要只是端着咖啡或者茶点在休息室闲逛。）

4. My idea of is simple — hard work — but of course that’s another indulgence. （我的训练思想是简单的 —努力工作 —但是这个过程又是另一种纵容。）

答案：1.strive 2. siege 3. lounge 4.discipline