Lesson 5

[00:07.69]Lesson 5
[00:09.89]section n. 部分；章节；部门；截面
[00:16.06]In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations
[00:19.91]and 2 long conversations.
[00:22.49]在这一部分，你将听到8个短对话和2个长对话。（听力考试提示语）
[00:31.15]selection n. 选择；被挑选出来的人（或物）；
[00:37.51]可供选择的东西
[00:40.01]A wise selection of clothes is important to women shoppers.
[00:45.25]明智地挑选衣服对于女性顾客很重要。
[00:50.91]appoint vt. 任命；约定
[00:54.70]The committee appointed a time for the press conference.
[00:58.48]委员会定了个时间召开新闻发布会。
[01:04.14]appointment n. 约会；任命；委任的职位
[01:09.89]In the U.S., federal judges are appointed by the President,
[01:15.26]and the appointment is for life.
[01:17.99]在美国，联邦法官由总统任命，
[01:21.61]而且这种任命是终身的。
[01:26.10]arrange v. 安排；布置
[01:30.46]Like many other young people today,
[01:33.41]I won't let my parents arrange a marriage for me.
[01:37.71]与如今的其他年轻人一样，
[01:40.46]我不会让父母做主包办我的婚姻。
[01:45.79]arrangement n. [常pl.]安排；布置
[01:50.26]The couple broke up
[01:51.88]when they were making arrangements
[01:53.75]for their own wedding.
[01:55.40]那对恋人在安排自己婚礼的过程中闹翻分手了。
[02:01.30]attraction n. 吸引力；具有吸引力的事物（或人）
[02:07.74]After the successful launch
[02:09.72]of Shenzhou V, China's first manned spacecraft,
[02:14.57]the idea of traveling to space holds much attraction
[02:19.10]for the younger generation.
[02:21.77]中国第一艘载人航天器神舟五号成功发射后，
[02:27.02]到太空旅行的想法对年轻一代有很大吸引力。
[02:33.03]fascinate vt. 强烈地吸引，迷住
[02:37.59]It is a universal social problem
[02:40.29]that many teenagers are fascinated with computer games.
[02:45.06]许多青少年沉迷于电脑游戏，
[02:48.87]这已成为一个普遍的社会问题。
[02:53.92]attractive a. 有吸引力的
[02:57.55]A career in law is becoming increasingly attractive to young people.
[03:03.60]法律事业越来越吸引年轻人。
[03:08.00]vary vi. 变化 vt. 改变，使不同
[03:11.60]Opinions on what success is vary from person to person,
[03:16.55]between men and women.
[03:19.02]关于什么是成功，
[03:21.20]人人观点不一，
[03:23.17]也因男女性别而异。
[03:26.19]transfer v. 转移；调动，转学；转车 n. 转移；转车
[03:32.64]The interest rates have been increased,
[03:35.19]so I want to transfer some money
[03:37.06]from my current account to my savings account.
[03:40.79]利息提高了，
[03:42.45]因此我要把一些活期存款转为定期存款。
[03:48.35]shift v. 转移；转变 n. 转变；（轮或换）班
[03:54.28]The White House hopes to shift the media's attention
[03:57.81]away from foreign policy issues.
[04:00.64]白宫希望转移传媒对外交政策问题的注意力。
[04:06.97]cultivate vt. 耕作；培养
[04:11.02]They often take their child
[04:12.87]to concerts to cultivate a love of music in him.
[04:17.08]他们经常带孩子去听音乐会以培养他对音乐的热爱。
[04:23.98]transport vt. 运输 n. 运输，运输系统
[04:28.38]It is expensive to transport goods by air,
[04:31.60]but during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
[04:33.66]the air transport of moon-cakes
[04:36.51]to friends and relatives far away from home
[04:40.09]has been a popular postal service in Guangzhou.
[04:43.92]空运货物费用昂贵，
[04:46.62]但中秋节期间空运月饼给远方亲戚朋友
[04:52.09]在广州一直是受欢迎的邮政服务。
[04:56.99]transmit vt. 播送；传送，传染
[05:02.60]The AIDS virus can be transmitted
[05:04.86]through blood and sexual intercourse.
[05:08.01]艾滋病毒可通过血液和性交传染。
[05:12.92]transform vt. 使改观；变换
[05:18.07]The world is being transformed by information technology.
[05:22.80]世界正被信息技术所改变。
[05:26.95]transplant vt. 移栽；移植；使迁移 n. 移植
[05:32.59]Tea was transplanted from China to India and Sri Lanka.
[05:37.11]茶树是从中国移植到印度和斯里兰卡的。
[05:42.13]liberal a. 开明的；自由的；自由主义的；慷慨的
[05:49.78]A successful leader is liberal in his attitude to candid advice
[05:54.62]that may be unpleasant to the ear.
[05:57.93]成功的领导者对于逆耳的忠言持开明的态度。
[06:04.25]outstanding a. 杰出的；未解决的
[06:09.22]Nobel prizes are international prizes awarded each year
[06:13.31]for outstanding achievements
[06:15.42]in physics, chemistry, medicine,
[06:18.29]economics, literature and world peace.
[06:22.39]诺贝尔奖是每年
[06:24.45]为在物理、化学、医学、经济、
[06:28.17]文学及世界和平领域的杰出成就
[06:32.27]而颁发的国际奖项。
[06:36.03]consistent a. 坚持的；一致的
[06:40.02]The witness's testimony is not consistent
[06:43.77]with what he said earlier.
[06:46.16]证人的证词和之前说过的不一致。
[06:51.66]considerate a. 体贴的
[06:54.72]It is considerate of you to send me birthday gifts every year.
[06:59.12]你每年都给我送生日礼物，
[07:02.13]真是细心周到。
[07:05.66]considering prep. 就…来说
[07:09.02]You did quite well in your exams,
[07:11.73]considering how little you studied.
[07:14.32]就你平时这么少学习来说，
[07:17.32]你已考得不错了。
[07:19.81]optimistic a. 乐观的
[07:23.61]The recipe of longevity is always keeping an optimistic mood.
[07:29.24]长寿的秘诀就是时时保持乐观的情绪。
[07:35.58]optional a. 可以任选的
[07:38.93]Some courses in college are required
[07:41.59]while others are optional.
[07:44.35]大学里有些课程是必修的，
[07:47.51]有些是选修的。
[07:50.49]obvious a. 明显的
[07:53.57]It is obvious (to people in the world)
[07:56.32]that Clinton and Hillary have been supporting each other
[07:59.48]for their respective political goals.
[08:02.54]很显然（全世界的人都清楚地看到），
[08:03.91]克林顿和希拉里一直在为各自的政治目标
[08:08.59]而互相支持着。
[08:11.17]exhaust vt. 使筋疲力尽；用光；详尽论述
[08:18.29]n. 排气装置；废气
[08:21.71]We are all exhausted after a long cycle ride.
[08:25.77]What an exhausting day!
[08:28.49]长途骑车后我们都筋疲力尽了。
[08:33.00]多么令人疲惫的一天！
[08:36.53]exploit vt. 剥削；利用，开发 n. [常pl.]业绩
[08:42.63]The social freshmen should exploit every opportunity
[08:46.48]to enrich their experience.
[08:49.33]刚踏入社会的人必须利用每一个机会积累经验。
[08:56.23]consume vt. 消耗，花费；吃（完）；
[09:00.55]（with）使着迷；毁灭
[09:03.33]People who consume large amounts of animal fats are more likely
[09:07.34]to get cancer and heart disease.
[09:10.24]吃大量动物脂肪的人更容易得癌症和心脏病。
[09:16.62]dispose vt. 布置；使倾向于 vi.（of）丢掉；处理
[09:23.63]We have to dispose of this pile of old papers and magazines.
[09:29.23]我们得把这堆旧报纸和杂志处理掉。
[09:34.17]discard vt. 抛弃
[09:37.40]Outdated theory should be discarded.
[09:40.68]过时的理论应当抛弃掉。
[09:44.63]account n. 记述；账户；解释
[09:49.07]vi.（for）说明…的原因；占
[09:52.59]A report said that men accounted for 52% of the Chinese population.
[09:59.44]一份报告说男性占中国人口的52%。
[10:05.46]tender a. 嫩的；疼痛的；温柔的
[10:10.64]vt. 提出 vi.（for）投标 n. 投标
[10:13.08]Would you like to try the tender beef I cooked?
[10:15.99]想尝一下我做的嫩牛肉吗？
[10:19.72]slight a. 轻微的；纤细的 vt./n. 轻视
[10:26.03]Women easily take offence at the slightest things.
[10:30.33]女人容易动不动就（为最微不足道的事）生气。
[10:39.41]mild a. 温和的，温柔的；温暖的；轻微的
[10:45.78]Mild punishment can be effective in educating children.
[10:49.99]教育孩子时轻微的惩罚也会奏效。
[10:54.41]fundamental a. 基本的 n. [pl.]基本原则
[10:58.69]There are fundamental differences
[11:01.00]between your outlook on life and mine.
[11:04.85]我和你的人生观有着本质的不同。
[11:09.31]comparative a. 比较的，相对的
[11:13.20]In poor rural areas, owning a bicycle is a sign of comparative wealth.
[11:19.65]在贫穷的农村地区，有辆自行车就是比较富裕的象征。
[11:27.39]comparison n. 比较；比拟
[11:31.59]There is often stronger social control evident
[11:34.81]in the socialization of girls in comparison to boys.
[11:39.63]与男孩子比起来，
[11:41.61]很明显女孩子在社会化过程中经常受到更强的社会制约。
[11:50.53]significant a. 相当数量的；意义重大的；意味深长的
[11:57.99]There is a significant increase of crime in that country.
[12:02.13]那个国家的犯罪率显著增长。
[12:05.93]significance n. 意义；重要性
[12:10.85]Money is of great significance when one is starting an enterprise.
[12:15.53]资金对创业是十分重要的。
[12:18.92]nuisance n. 令人讨厌的东西，讨厌的人
[12:24.26]Mosquitoes are a nuisance.
[12:26.87]蚊子令人讨厌。
[12:29.87]anxiety n. 焦虑；渴望
[12:34.32]His anxiety to please his boss makes me sick.
[12:39.41]他急于讨好老板，
[12:41.71]真让我感到恶心。
[12:43.82]postpone vt. 推迟
[12:47.85]You had better postpone making a decision
[12:50.65]until you have more information.
[12:53.60]你最好在获取更多信息后再做决定。
[12:58.75]conservative a. 保守的；不时新的
[13:02.83]n. 保守的人
[13:04.29]Old people are usually more conservative
[13:07.12]than young people.
[13:09.00]老年人通常比年轻人更保守。
[13:13.39]confident a. 确信的；有信心的
[13:17.81]Network workers are not as confident about their future
[13:21.49]as they used to be now that the cyber-economy is sliding down.
[13:26.88]由于网络经济走下坡路，
[13:29.78]网络工作者不像以前那样对自己的前途充满信心了。
[13:36.38]grant n. 拨款 vt. 授予，同意
[13:41.00]The government gave the poor village a grant to build a small school.
[13:45.92]政府给了这个贫困村庄一笔补助金，
[13:50.48]用来盖一所小学校。
[13:53.23]exaggerate v. 夸大，夸张
[13:57.54]Commercial advertisements tend
[13:59.69]to exaggerate virtues of the advertised products.
[14:04.00]商业广告有夸大产品好处的倾向。
[14:10.03]curiosity n. 好奇（心）；奇物
[14:14.12]Curiosity killed the cat.
[14:16.87][谚]好奇致祸。（好奇害死猫。）
[14:22.84]remedy n. 补救办法；药品，治疗法
[14:27.70]vt. 补救；治疗
[14:30.40]A good night's sleep would be the best remedy
[14:32.83]for your headache.
[14:34.83]好好地睡一晚是治疗你头痛的最好方法。
[14:40.20]status n. 地位，身份；情形
[14:45.01]Chinese women's status has been greatly improved,
[14:48.70]especially in cities.
[14:51.36]中国妇女的地位得到了很大提高，
[14:54.90]特别是在城市。
[14:57.36]determination n. 决心；确定
[15:01.19]Determination, confidence and perseverance are three major factors
[15:07.10]in a person's success.
[15:09.49]决心、信心和恒心是一个人成功的三大要素。
[15:16.29]accurate a. 正确无误的；精确的
[15:21.00]Journalists are not always accurate in what they write.
[15:25.48]新闻工作者的报道并非总是准确的。
[15:30.05]adequate a. 充足的；胜任的
[15:34.47]Employees in a chemical plant
[15:36.86]should be given adequate training
[15:39.15]in safety precautions.
[15:41.68]化工厂的雇员应有足够的安全防范培训。
[15:47.23]excessive a. 过度的
[15:50.40]Excessive use of fertilizers
[15:52.65]and pesticides can poison the vegetables and the soil.
[15:57.84]过度施用肥料和农药会污染蔬菜和土壤。
[16:04.63]urgent a. 急迫的，紧要的
[16:08.42]Anything that is urgent must be attended to immediately.
[16:12.90]任何紧急的事情都必须立即处理。
[16:17.47]excess n. 过度；超越 a. 额外的
[16:22.34]An excess of fat in one's diet can lead to heart disease.
[16:26.87]食物中脂肪过多可能导致心脏病。
[16:31.61]partial a. 部分的；（to）偏爱的；（to）偏心的
[16:36.25]The referee was accused of being partial towards the home team.
[16:40.91]裁判被指控对主队偏心。
[16:45.33]extensive a. 广阔的；广泛的
[16:50.46]We are going to Inner Mongolia
[16:52.92]to enjoy the extensive view of grasslands this summer vacation.
[16:58.53]这个暑假，我们要到内蒙古去欣赏大草原的广阔景象。
[17:05.68]beneficial a. 有益的
[17:08.88]A balanced diet and a moderate amount of sports
[17:12.91]are beneficial to health.
[17:15.58]均衡的饮食和适度的运动有益于健康。
[17:21.33]benefit n. 益处；救济金 vt. 有益于 vi. 得益
[17:27.34]Equality and mutual benefit
[17:29.88]is one of China's five principles of peaceful coexistence
[17:34.83]in foreign policy.
[17:37.06]平等互利是中国外交和平共处五项基本原则之一。
[17:43.96]preferable a. 更可取的，更好的
[17:49.14]White clothes are preferable to black ones in hot weather
[17:52.71]since white reflects light.
[17:55.06]因为白颜色反射光，
[17:57.71]所以天气炎热时，
[17:59.84]穿白衣服比黑衣服好。
[18:03.45]liable a.（to）可能的；（for）有义务的；（to）易于…的
[18:09.58]Is a wife liable for her husband's debts? /
[18:13.06]Is a wife liable to pay her husband's debts?
[18:17.00]妻子有义务偿还丈夫的债务吗？
[18:22.08]extension n. 伸展；扩大部分；电话分机
[18:28.05]The Chinese Import and Export Commodities Fair in Guangzhou
[18:32.76]contributes a lot to the extension of foreign trade.
[18:37.01]在广州举行的中国进出口商品交易会
[18:41.36]大大促进了对外贸易的扩展。
[18:45.68]extent n. 程度，范围；广度
[18:50.97]We are amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
[18:54.62]我们对他广博的知识感到惊奇。
[18:59.74]assemble vi. 集合 vt. 集合；装配
[19:04.26]In a school without an auditorium,
[19:07.29]the school usually assembles
[19:10.63](=is usually assembled) in the playground for meetings.
[19:17.01]在没有礼堂的学校，
[19:19.03]开大会时，
[19:20.17]全校师生员工通常在操场集合。
[19:25.43]supreme a. 最高的，至上的；极度的
[19:30.86]Michael Jordan used to reign as the supreme player in the NBA.
[19:35.53]迈克尔·乔丹曾在美国职业篮球赛中占据至高无上的地位。
[19:42.86]accumulate v. 积累
[19:45.70]Don't you think we should learn and earn more
[19:48.82]in order to accumulate knowledge and fortune?
[19:52.46]你不觉得我们应该多学点、
[19:55.09]多赚点来积累知识和财富吗？
[19:59.51]involve vt. 包含；使卷入；牵涉
[20:05.89]I hate to get involved in other people's quarrels.
[20:10.19]我讨厌参与别人的争吵。
[20:13.82]comprise vt. 包含；构成
[20:17.70]The United Kingdom actually comprises
[20:20.87](=is actually comprised of) England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
[20:29.50]英国实际上由英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰和北爱尔兰构成。
[20:36.50]offend vt. 冒犯，伤害…的感情；使厌恶；违反
[20:44.95]Don't be offended. I am just fooling around.
[20:48.69]别恼火，我只是在开玩笑。
[20:52.58]impress vt. 给…以深刻的印象；压印
[20:58.25]The scenery of the Lugu Lake is strongly impressed on my memory.
[21:03.23]泸沽湖的景色给我留下了深刻的印象。
[21:08.22]impression n. 印象；印记
[21:12.86]Vivian Leigh's excellent acting in the motion picture
[21:16.44]Gone with the Wind has made an indelible impression
[21:20.64]on movie fans all over the world.
[21:23.89]费雯丽在电影《乱世佳人》（《飘》）中出色的表演
[21:28.98]给全球影迷留下了不可磨灭的印象。
[21:34.53]impressive a. 给人印象深刻的
[21:38.48]The Gettysburg Address,
[21:40.50]Abraham Lincoln's most impressive speech,
[21:43.54]concisely expressed many
[21:45.10]of the ideals and principles of democracy.
[21:49.05]《葛底斯堡演说》是林肯最感人肺腑的演说，
[21:54.40]它简明地阐述了民主的理想和原则。
[21:59.10]interfere vi. （with, in）干涉；干扰
[22:03.76]Don't call people late at night.
[22:06.16]You will interfere with their sleep.
[22:09.27]别半夜三更给人打电话，
[22:12.29]你会扰人清梦的。
[22:15.60]range n. 一系列；范围，幅度；
[22:20.55]距离；（山）脉；靶场
[22:24.81]vi. 变动；（over）论及；漫游
[22:28.75]vt. 使排列成行
[22:31.29]The temperature in Kunming usually ranges
[22:34.04]between 5℃ and 25℃
[22:38.89](=from 15℃ to 25℃),
[22:43.28]and that's why it is called "the Spring City".
[22:47.17]昆明的气温通常在15到25摄氏度之间，
[22:52.11]所以被称为"春城"。
[22:55.55]differ vi. 不同；发生分歧
[22:59.84]Many characters in Chinese were adopted by Japanese,
[23:04.40]but Chinese differs greatly from Japanese in pronunciation.
[23:09.74]很多汉字被日语采用，
[23:12.91]但汉语发音跟日语大不相同。
[23:17.66]bare a. 赤裸的；光秃的；勉强的 vt. 暴露
[23:24.05]He earns a bare living by his work.
[23:27.78]他的工作收入勉强维持生活。
[23:31.91]vacant a. 未被占用的；空缺的；茫然的
[23:38.13]I am looking for a job.
[23:40.30]Are there any positions vacant in your company?
[23:43.77]我正在找工作，你们公司有空缺的职位吗？
[23:49.27]hollow a. 空的；沉闷的；虚伪的 n. 洼地
[23:55.29]Some people think that playing cards seems a hollow pleasure.
[24:00.73]有人认为打牌是一种无聊的消遣。
[24:05.71]blank a. 空白的；茫然的 n. 空白；空白表格
[24:11.12]If you press this key the screen will go blank.
[24:15.95]如果你按一下这个键，
[24:17.87]荧屏上就什么都没了。
[24:20.77]relate v.（to）有关联；适应；讲述
[24:26.45]In the court, a witness must honestly relate what he has seen.
[24:31.47]法庭上，目击者必须如实讲述所目睹的一切。