Unit81.formal formalness formallyadj.(学校教育或培训)正规的;方式上的;礼仪上的n.<美>须穿礼服的社交集会;<口>夜礼服We were invited to a formal lunch.我们被邀参加一次正式的午宴。
2.poll poller polled polled polling pollsn.1.民意调查,民意测验[C]2.选举投票,计票[C]3.得票数v.1.获得票数[I,T]2.投票,作民意调查Opinion poll show that the public preferred butter to margarine.民意调查表明,公众更喜欢黄油而不是人造奶油。
2.residentn.1.居民,定居者,侨民[C]The resident s of the town are proud of its new library.该镇的居民都为镇上新建的图书馆感到自豪。
I'm not a resident here.我不是本地居民。
2.住院医生[C]3.留鸟,无迁徙习性的动物[C]adj.1.居住的,定居的,常驻的 2.住校的,住院的,住在住所的 3.(鸟类等)无迁徙习性的 4.固有的,内在的pute 词形变化:computed computed computing computesv.1.(用计算机或计算器)计算,估算;推断[I,T]His failure to compute correctly resulted in an explosion.他的计算失误导致了爆炸。
We can compute the circular area with radius我们能用半径计算出圆的面积。
n.1.计算;估算;推断4. consumeristic a. 消费主义的Consume v.1.吃;喝;饮[T]On Superbowl Sunday, Americans hold parties to watch television and consume beer, pizza, and na-chos.举行超级杯赛的星期天,美国人会聚在一起观看比赛,喝啤酒,吃比萨饼和纳克斯。
How we consume it has changed greatly over the centuries.不过人们用什么方法喝咖啡,几个世纪以来已经有很大改变。
2.烧毁;毁灭[T]3.[常用被动语态]使全神贯注,使着迷;使充满(强烈的感情]4.消耗,花费;耗尽[T]5.挥霍,浪费[T]6.购买;消费[T]7.耗尽生命;被毁8.利用商品[5.popular 词形变化:popularity popularly popularizeadj.1.流行的,受大众欢迎的,受喜爱的,受欢迎的,当红的Drinking tea at 4 pm is a popular british institution.下午4点钟吃茶点是英国人很流行的习惯。
He whistled a popular tune.他用口哨吹了一首流行曲调。
2.通俗的,大众(化)的3.普通的;大众的,广泛的6.accounting n.会计学Account 词形变化:accounted accounted accounting accountsn.1.帐,帐目,帐单He that gains well and spends well needs no account book收支正当,无须记帐。
Some mapping between account names and security IDs was not done.帐户名和安全ID间的某些映射未完成。
2.帐户;客户3.记述,描述;报导(+of)4.根据,理由5.估价;价值,重要性7.humanity n.[C]1.人类;【总称】人 2.人性;[humanities]人的属性3.人道;博爱;仁慈;[humanities]仁慈的行为 4.(苏格兰大学里的)拉丁语研究 5.[the humanities](尤指古希腊和拉丁的)语言文学;人文学科;关于人的学问,人学复 数:humanities词义辨析man,mankind,humanity这些名词均有“人类”之意。
man指各时代的全体人类。
mankind集体名词,语体庄重,泛指过去、现在和未来的人类。
humanity书面用词,集合名词,多用于文学作品中,作人类解时,侧重有同情心、理解力和崇高品质。
Liss says humanity can emulate nature’s garbage-free ways, but it will require innovative technology and a big change in attitude.利斯说人类可以效仿自然界消除垃圾的方法,但这需要创新的科技和态度的重大转变8.ethnic adj.1.民族的,种族的ethnic minorities folkways and customs are closely related to peoples production and life.少数民族的风俗习惯与群众生产生活息息相关。
China is a united country of many ethnic groups.中国是一个统一的多民族国家。
2.具有民族特色的,异国风味的n.1.少数民族成员(尤指保留其语言、社会观点和固有习俗的)[C]2.(ethnics) 种族文化或民族背景,人种学[C]9.enroll 词形变化:enrollee enrolled enrolled enrolling enrolls enrolsv.1.(enrol)(使)加入;注册;登记[I,T]China' s universities and colleges generally enroll only outstanding middle school students or the equivalent.一般说来,中国的大学所录取的只能是高中生以及同等学历中的佼佼者。
To withdraw from one educational institution or course of study and enroll in another.转学退出一个教育机构或一门课程并加入到另一个中去。
10.elementary adj.1.初级的,基础的,基本的Here it refers to the elementary education that starts with learning to read and getting enlightened. 这里指的是从识字启蒙开始的基础教育。
The new laws deprived many people of the most elementary freedoms.新法律剥夺了许多人的最基本的自由。
2.简单的,容易的3.【化】元素的11.secondary 词形变化:secondaries secondariness secondarilyAdj. 1.第二的;第二次的A well-developed secondary mortgage market plays a useful role in channelling long-term funds.发展完善的第二按揭市场,对开辟长期融资有及其重要的作用。
2.次的;次要的;从属的,辅助的,附属的3.(教育、学校等)中等的4.第二手的,间接的5.【医】继发性的;第二期的6.【电】次级的7.【化】仲的;副的;二代的12.specialization n. 特别化,特殊化,专门化Despite the efficiency of specialization, it may also have the effect of making work tedious and without purpose.尽管专业化具有效率,它也可以使得劳动成为可厌而没有意义的事情。
special词形变化:specialness speciallyadj.1.特殊的,特别的This is a special device elevated the stage for the finale.这是一种特殊的装置使舞台上升,以演出最后一幕。
He never drinks except on special occasions. 除非在特别场合,他从不喝酒。
2.专门的,专用的3.增加的,额外的4.具体的;明确的n.1.专列;专车;专机13.maturity n.1.成熟;成熟期;发育完全At maturity the root system is extensively nodulated. 在成熟时,根系普遍具有根瘤。
I think the apples have come to maturity. 我想这些苹果已熟了。
2.(金融)到期3.(人或动植物)成熟;成年;完全长成4.(保险单等)到期(应付款)14. corporation n.1.法人;社团法人[C]2.大公司;企业[C] 3.【美】股份(有限)公司[C]1.Let me introduce Mr.Zhou to you.He is the manager of hub cereal,oil and foodstuffs import and export corporation. 我来给您介绍一下周先生。
他是河北省粮油食品进出口公司的经理。
15. Agency n.1.代理行;经销处The agency is mapping out an advertising campaign for the new product.经销处在给新产品设计广告。
Our company has agencies in major cities of the country.我公司在国内主要城市都设有代理机构。
2.代理业务;代理关系3.中介;代理4.公众服务机构5.专业行政部门;(美国、加拿大政府的)印第安事务处16.confine 词形变化:confiner confinement confinablev.1.限制;使局限[T]I wish the speaker would confine himself to the subject. 我希望演说者不要离题。
We'll confine our discussion to the main issue. 我们将只讨论主要问题。