词语讲解

1.applause（名）鼓掌以示赞许: hand-clapping, shouting or other outward expression of approval
When the singer ended the song on the stage, there was a great applause in the concert hall.
当这位歌手在舞台上唱完歌时，音乐厅里响起一片如雷的掌声。

2.brutal（形）残忍的: cruel; savage; inhuman
The murder was so brutal that the jury was not allowed to see the police photographs.
这件凶杀案是如此的残忍以致陪审团不被允许看警方的照片。

3.defiance（名）违抗: standing up against authority and refusing to obey it
He shouted in defiance of the policeman’s warning to be quiet.
他大声叫喊看，违抗着警察要求肃静的命令。

4.demonstrate（动）证明: prove by facts; show clearly
How can you demonstrate that the world is round?
你如何证明这个世界是圆的？

5.eloquence（名）雄辩；口才: fluent forceful speaking; the act of speaking so as to stir the feelings
The eloquence of the President moved all hearts who listened to him.
总统的辩才感动了所有聆听者的心。

6.exclusive（形）严格限制的；不许外人加入的: (1).shutting out all or almost all others
He donated a lot of money to join the exclusive club.
他捐了许多钱以加入这个入会严格的俱乐部。

(2)（形）独有的. limited or belonging to a particular individual or group
I have the exclusive rights for the sale of Ford cars in this town.
在这镇上，我有独家出售福特车的权利。

7.initiative（名）初步；主动: the first movement or act which starts something happening
She took the initiative in getting acquainted with her neighbors.
她主动结交她的邻居。

8.reluctant（形）勉强的: showing unwillingness, hesitant
He was very reluctant to give his money away.
他很不情愿的把钱送掉。

9.risky（形）危险的: full of risk; dangerous; perilous
Because of advances in medical technology, heart surgery is not as risky as it formerly was.
由于医技的进步，心脏外科手术并不是象以前那么危险。

10.terminate（动）终止: bring to an end; put an end to
The policeman terminated the quarrel by sending the boys home.
警察借着把这些孩子送回家，终止了这场争吵。

11.typify（动）作为…的典型: be a symbol of; represent
Abraham Lincoln typified the politician who rises from humble origins to a position of power and influence.
亚伯拉罕.林肯可作为出身卑下到握有权力和影响力的政治家的典型。

练习及答案

1. It is these cultural forms that the fundamental features of the Chinese culture. （这些文化形式最典型地反映展示了中国文化的概要面貌和基本特征。）
2. He carried his audience along with his . （他雄辩的口才吸引住听众。）
3. If the work item does not exist, the trigger should fail and . （如果工作项并不存在的话，那么触发器就会失败并终止。）
4. They may not win all the as corporate heroes, but without their contribution even the sexiest business would soon be in trouble. （他们可能不会作为企业英雄，赢得所有的掌声，但没有他们的贡献，就算是最具吸引力的企业也会很快陷入麻烦。）

答案：1. typify 2. eloquence 3. terminate 4. applause