fiction [ˈfɪkʃn]
n. 小说;虚构的或想像出的事
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And if scientists have yet to create the mechanical version of science fiction, they have begun to come close.
如果说科学家还没有创造出机械版的科幻小说,那么他们已经开始接近这一目标了。(2002年英语阅读理解 Part A Text 2)
adequate [ˈædɪkwət]
adj. 足够的;适当的;胜任的
This is an adequate amount so long as it is aimed in the right direction.
如果经费能够用在正确的方向上,那么它是足够的。(2013年英语一阅读理解 Part B)
steep [stiːp]
adj. 陡峭的,急剧升降的
In such a case, the company’s response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep.
在这种情况下,公司做不到快速且周到的回应,并且学习曲线十分陡峭(即时间紧任务重)。(2011年英语一阅读理解 Part A Text 3)
accept [əkˈsept]
vt. & vi. 接受;承认;同意
First, most researchers would accept such a prize if they were offered one.
第一,如果获奖,大部分研究人员会接受该奖项。(2014年英语一阅读理解 Part A Text 3)
chronic [ˈkrɒnɪk]
adj. 慢性的;长期的;习惯性的
Not everyone experiences the kinds of severe chronic stresses Alvarez describes. 并非每个人都经历着阿尔瓦雷斯所描述的那种严重的长期压力。(2008年英语阅读理解 Part A Text 1)
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counterpart [ˈkaʊntərpɑ:rt]
n. 对应的人(或物)
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And though print ad sales still dwarf their online and mobile counterparts, revenue from print is still declining.
而尽管印刷品广告的销量超过其线上和移动端,但来自印刷品的总收入仍然在下滑。(2016年英语一阅读理解 Part A Text 4)
permanent [ˈpɜːrmənənt]
adj. 永久(性)的
Along with the many folks looking to make a permanent home in the United States came those who had no intention to stay, and who would make some money and then go home.
在这些一道而来的人们当中,有许多人来美国是希望能在此永久安家,也有些人并无意定居,还有一些人希望赚到钱后就回家。(2013年英语二阅读理解 Part A Text 2)
passive [ˈpæsɪv]
adj. 被动的;消极的
But they show comprehension to consist not just of passive assimilation but of active engagement in inference and problem-solving.
但它们也说明理解不仅包括被动吸收,还包括主动参与推理,并解决问题。(2015年英语一阅读理解 Part B)
forge [fɔ:rdʒ]
vt. 形成,缔造;伪造,假冒;锻造,打铁
On the other, it links these concepts to everyday realities in a manner which is parallel to the links journalists forge on a daily basis as they cover and comment on the news. 另一方面,法律将这些概念同日常生活中的实际联系在一起,其方式类似于记者们在报道和评论新闻事件时,以日常生活为基础,使这些观念与实际情况相结合。(2007年英语翻译第47题)
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vi. 稳步前进;坚定地继续
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I don’t believe in pessimism. If something doesn’t come up the way you want, forge ahead. (Clint Eastwood-American actor)
我不相信悲观主义。如果事情没有按你所希望的方式发展,那就勇往直前。
monster ['mɒnstər]
n. 怪兽;恶魔;捣蛋鬼
The entrance exam for graduate students even seems to be a horrible monster before us.
研究生入学考试甚至似乎是我们面前的一个可怕的怪物。
adj. 巨大的;庞大的
Hydroelectric power and flood control and irrigation are possible without building monster dams.
水力发电、防洪和灌溉都是可能的,而不需要建造巨大的水坝。( 1998 年英语阅读理解 Text 1)
critic [ˈkrɪtɪk]
n. 批评家;评论员;挑剔的人
“Hooray! At last!” wrote Anthony Tommasini, a sober-sided classical-music critic. “好啊!终于尘埃落定了!”以严肃著称的古典音乐评论家安东尼·托马西尼写道。(2011年英语一阅读理解 Part A Text 1)
scope [skəʊp]
n. 范围;眼界,见识;地域
When social scientists do tackle practical issues, their scope is often local: Belgium is interested mainly in the effects of poverty on Belgium, for example.
当社会科学家真正处理实际问题时,他们的事业往往具有地方性的局限:例如,比利时(的科学家)主要关注贫穷对比利时的影响。(2013年英语一阅读理解Part B)
privacy [ˈpraɪvəsi]
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n. 隐私,私人空间
每日单词35
Brendon Lynch, Microsoft’s chief privacy officer, blogged: “We believe consumers should have more control.” Could it really be that simple?
微软首席隐私官布兰登•林奇(Brendon Lynch)在博客中写道:“我们相信用户应该有更多的操控权限。”真是那么简单吗?(2013年英语一阅读理解 Part A Text 2)
exclude [ɪkˈskluːd]
vt. 不包括;把……排除在外;排斥;拒绝接纳
You are now excluded from the work environment that offers purpose and structure in your life.
你现在被排除在一个可以给予你人生的目标与规划的工作环境之外。(2014年英语一阅读理解 Part A Text 1)
definition [ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn]
n. 定义;规定,明确
A comparison of British geological publications over the last century and a half reveals not simply an increasing emphasis on the primacy of research, but also a changing definition of what constitutes an acceptable research paper.
将过去一个半世纪英国地质学领域的出版物做一个比较,(我们)就会发现,不仅对科研的主导地位的强调不断加深,而且一篇可接受的科研论文所包含内容的定义也有所变化。(2001年英语阅读理解 Part A Text 1)
criticism [ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm]
n. 批评;评论文章
The goals of the prize-givers seem as scattered as the criticism.
奖项颁发者的目的似乎和批评声一样分散。(2014年英语一阅读理解 Part A Text 3)
feedback [ˈfiːdbæk]
n. 反馈;反应
If you’re not sure, ask for honest feedback from trusted friends, colleagues and
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professionals.
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如果您不确定,请向值得信赖的朋友、同事和专业人士获取真实的反馈情况。(2016年英语一阅读理解 Part B)
prime [praɪm]
adj. 主要的;最佳的
When Hoffa’s Teamsters were in their prime in 1960, only one in ten American government workers belonged to a union; now 36% do.
1960年霍法(Hoffa)的组织国际卡车司机兄弟会(Teamsters)处于全盛时期时,美国政府工作人员中只有十分之一的人是属于某一个工会的成员;而现在这一比例高达36%。(2012年英语一阅读理解 Part A Text 1)
fertile [ˈfɜ:rtl]
adj. 肥沃的,富饶的;可繁殖的,能生育的 Few people are as fertile as in the past.
现在,很少有人像在过去那样具有旺盛的生育力。(2000年英语阅读理解 Text 2)
literary [ˈlɪtəreri]
adj. 文学的;用于文学作品的,典雅的;爱好文学的
While few craftsmen or farmers, let alone dependents and servants, left literary composition to be analyzed, it is obvious that their views were less fully intellectualized.
虽然极少数工匠和农民,留下了可供分析的文学作品,但很明显他们的观点是缺乏智慧的——更不用提侍从和仆人了。(2009年英语阅读理解 Part A Text 4)
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