callous cal calcium 铁石心肠
碳酸钙是一种无机化合物，是石灰岩石（简称石灰石）和方解石的主要成分.

callous ['kæləs]
not caring about other people's feelings or suffering
being hardened and thickened
having calluses <callous hands>

adj. 无情的；麻木的；硬结的；起老茧的
vt. 使冷酷无情；使硬结；使生茧
vi. 变得冷酷无情；结茧；变硬
n. 硬皮；老茧

例句
He is callous about the safety of his workers.
他对他工人的安全毫不关心。
a pair of callous hands
一双结老茧的手

charity / ‘tʃæriti/
the quality of being kind to people and not judging them in a severe way
a system of giving money, food or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor or have no home, or any organization which has the purpose of providing money or helping in this way

n.施舍；慈善事业;宽大，宽厚；宽容
care-关怀，关爱

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Milton Friedman makes this argument- All right, so Bill Gates can give to charity if he wants to.
弥尔顿·弗里德曼提出-,你是说，如果盖茨愿意，可以给慈善机构捐款。

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Do I smell pork?And cheese?
Okay, well, when you're done with your charity work, Why don't you come find me?
我好像闻到了猪肉味？，还有奶酪？
那好吧，你的慈善工作完毕之后，过来找我？

cherish / ‘tʃeriʃ/
to love, protect and care for someone or something that is important to you
to keep hopes, memories or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure
vt.珍爱；怀有(感情)
care-关怀，关爱

例句

Life is hope, so we should cherish life.
生命就是希望,所以我们要珍爱生命.

趣味单词
buffalo['bʌfələu] （bull+flow）
a large animal of the cattle family, with long curved horns
n. [畜牧][脊椎] 水牛；[脊椎] 野牛（产于北美）；水陆两用坦克

昨日重现

2005年12月CET-6真题

The bride and groom promised to _____ each other through sickness and health.

A.nourish
B.nominate
C.roster
D.cherish

2003年6月CET-6真题
Most people in the modem world _____ freedom and independence more than anything else.

A.embody
B.cherish
C.fascinate
D.illuminate

2004年6月CET-6真题
The old couple now still _____ for their beloved son, 30 years after his death.

A.mourn
B.groan
C.cherish
D.immerse

答案 DBA