Lesson 7

[00:07.29]Lesson 7
[00:08.82]reverse vt. 撤销；使位置颠倒；使反向
[00:15.26]vi. 倒转 n. 相反情况；反面；挫折 a. 相反的
[00:22.77]Writing is reversed in a mirror.
[00:26.17]写出来的字在镜子里是反的。
[00:29.97]promote vt. 促进；提拔；推销
[00:34.89]We look down upon those who are promoted
[00:38.28]by virtue of flattering their superiors.
[00:40.95]我们看不起那些靠奉承上级而被提升的人。
[00:47.11]accuse vt. 指控，指责
[00:51.70]The police accused him of murder,
[00:54.64]but he said that he was innocent.
[00:57.04]警方指控他犯了谋杀罪，但他说自己是无辜的。
[01:03.00]view n. 看法；观察；景色 vt. 看待；观察
[01:09.70]What are your views on globalization?
[01:12.44]/How do you view globalization?
[01:15.59]你对全球化有何高见？
[01:18.88]gap n. 缺口；差距；不足
[01:23.55]By generation gap we mean
[01:26.66]that young people and old people have misunderstandings of each other
[01:31.28]and that both generations have different or even clashing values.
[01:36.77]我们所说的代沟
[01:39.04]是指年轻人和老年人相互之间的误解
[01:43.40]及两代人各自所持的不同的
[01:46.85]甚至是互相冲突的价值观。
[01:49.86]rate n. 速度；比率；价格 vt. 评估；给…定级；值得 vi. 被评价
[02:00.16]The rising divorce rate and the fall in birth rate
[02:04.38]reflect a change of social values in Europe.
[02:07.87]离婚率的上升和人口出生率的下降
[02:12.25]反映了欧洲社会价值观的变化。
[02:15.73]interval n. 间隔；幕间休息
[02:20.23]The train leaves this station
[02:22.85]at intervals of 5 minutes/at 15-minute intervals.
[02:28.53]这个火车站每隔15分钟发一趟车。
[02:33.21]equivalent a. 相等的 n. 等价物
[02:37.98]Your behavior is equivalent to cheating.
[02:41.66]你的行为相当于欺骗。
[02:44.55]tedious a. 乏味的
[02:48.08]Doing all these calculations
[02:50.59]without a computer would be extremely tedious.
[02:54.12]没有计算机帮助，
[02:55.99]做所有这些计算会极其单调乏味。
[03:00.56]harsh a. 严厉的；刺耳的
[03:04.33]"All hard rock music is harsh to the ear
[03:08.22]and all rock singers are harsh to the eye!"
[03:11.61]said Grandpa in a harsh voice.
[03:14.90]爷爷用刺耳的声音说：
[03:17.90]"所有硬摇滚音乐都是刺耳的噪音！
[03:22.76]所有摇滚歌手都是些刺眼的家伙！"
[03:27.20]arouse vt. 激起；唤醒
[03:32.22]Actually, in a bullfight,
[03:35.41]it is the movement, not the color,
[03:37.80]of the object that arouses the bull.
[03:40.38]事实上，在斗牛中，
[03:43.50]刺激公牛的是物体的运动，
[03:46.20]而不是颜色。
[03:47.97]wreck vt. 破坏；造成…失事
[03:54.25]n. 残骸；
[03:55.62]精神或身体已垮的人
[03:59.15]The large ocean liner, Titanic,
[04:02.36]was wrecked by its collision with an iceberg on its virgin journey
[04:07.00]from Southampton to New York.
[04:09.15]泰坦尼克号远洋巨轮在它从南安普敦到纽约的首次航行中
[04:17.82]因撞上冰山而失事。
[04:20.86]undermine vt. 暗中破坏，逐渐削弱；侵蚀…的基础
[04:29.67]Unfair criticism can undermine employees' self-confidence.
[04:34.84]不公正的批评会削弱雇员的自信心。
[04:39.34]rip v. 扯破 n. 裂口，裂缝
[04:44.63]The jeans look fashionable with a rip in the left knee.
[04:49.14]这牛仔裤左膝有一条裂缝看上去很时髦。
[04:54.34]temper n. 脾气；韧度 vt. 调和；使回火
[05:00.61]Losing your temper often will add lines to your face.
[05:04.83]经常发脾气会让你的脸增添皱纹的。
[05:09.63]passion n. 激情；酷爱
[05:14.32]Celine Dion's singing is always filled with passion,
[05:18.29]and her song My Heart Will Go On is a good example.
[05:22.70]席琳·迪翁的演唱总是充满激情，
[05:26.96]她那首《我心永恒》就是典型的例子。
[05:31.55]pollute vt. 污染；腐蚀
[05:35.96]Money has polluted the democratic spirit of American politics.
[05:41.11]金钱腐蚀了美国政治中的民主精神。
[05:45.55]stain vt. 沾污，染色 n. 污点
[05:51.17]The ink stained my shirt.
[05:53.67]How can I get the ink stain out of my white shirt?
[05:57.58]墨水在我的衬衫上留下了污迹。
[06:01.30]如何能弄掉白衬衣上的墨渍呢？
[06:05.26]approach v. 靠近 n. 靠近；途径；方法
[06:11.60]As the CET-4 approaches, I become nervous.
[06:16.57](The approach of the CET-4 makes me nervous.)
[06:21.09]随着大学英语四级考试的来临，我变得紧张起来。
[06:26.76]（大学英语四级考试的来临使我紧张起来。）
[06:31.42]resist v. 抵抗；抗（病等）；忍住
[06:38.94]I couldn't resist chatting online
[06:41.79]for over 8 hours a day once my vacation began,
[06:45.14]but then, I got tired of it 3 days later.
[06:48.72]假期一开始，
[06:51.49]我就忍不住每天上网聊天八个小时以上，
[06:55.95]但是三天之后就厌倦了。
[06:59.54]sustain vt. 保持；供养；支撑；经受
[07:07.13]It is said that Pavarotti, the famous Italian tenor,
[07:11.43]had to charter a plane whenever he was on a performing tour,
[07:16.17]because no common seat could sustain his weight.
[07:19.49]据说意大利著名的男高音歌唱家帕瓦罗蒂
[07:24.34]每次巡回演出都得包机，
[07:27.37]因为没有一张普通的座椅能承受他的体重。
[07:32.67]tolerate vt. 容许；容忍
[07:37.50]The school cannot tolerate students cheating on their exams.
[07:42.16]学校不容许学生考试作弊。
[07:45.99]bound a. 一定的；受约束的；（for, to）准备到…去的
[07:50.79]vi. 跳跃；弹回 vt. 给…划界
[07:55.05]限制
[07:56.19]You've been studying so hard
[07:58.98]that you're bound to get a high score in the exam.
[08:02.67]你一直以来都这么努力学习，
[08:06.11]考试时一定能拿高分。
[08:08.41]boundary n. 边界
[08:11.79]A boundary dispute is a quarrel about
[08:15.34]where a boundary is or ought to be.
[08:18.46]边界纠纷就是关于边界在何处或应当在何处的争论。
[08:25.47]association n. 协会；交往
[08:29.69]Having an association with English native speakers
[08:34.06]is one way to improve oral English.
[08:37.65]与母语是英语的人交往是提高英语口语的一种途径。
[08:44.73]recycle vt. 回收利用
[08:48.23]Often substantial energy savings
[08:51.43]are achieved by recycling waste materials.
[08:54.72]在很多情况下能源节省
[08:57.84]是通过回收再利用废旧材料达到的。
[09:02.00]abuse n. / vt. 滥用；虐待；辱骂
[09:07.30]Some officials abuse their power
[09:10.66]and treat people with contempt.
[09:13.15]一些官员滥用权力，盛气凌人地对待人民。
[09:17.81]overlook vt. 忽略；宽恕；俯瞰
[09:23.49]The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
[09:28.84]做聪明人的诀窍，就是要懂得该忽略什么。
[09:33.99]intention n. 意图
[09:38.16]The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
[09:42.46]好心办坏事。
[09:44.68]enormous a. 巨大的
[09:48.27]When the first all-purpose computer was completed in 1946,
[09:54.27]no one could have foreseen the enormous impact
[09:58.23]it would have in the years ahead.
[10:00.34]当第一台多功能电子计算机在1946年安装完备的时候，
[10:07.30]没有人能预见它在未来岁月里的巨大影响力。
[10:12.74]rainbow n. 虹
[10:16.23]My four-year-old niece insisted
[10:20.00]that the rainbow in the sky should be the bridge for the fairies.
[10:24.36]我4岁的外甥女坚持说天上的彩虹是给仙女过的桥。
[10:31.02]ribbon n. 丝带；色带
[10:34.78]Girls sometimes use ribbons to tie their hair in a ponytail.
[10:39.37]女孩子有时候喜欢用丝带扎马尾辫。
[10:43.92]rank n. 军衔；地位；（the pl.）普通成员；排 vt. 把…分等 vi. 列入
[10:53.78]Brazil (was) still ranked top in the FIFA's world ranking in 2006.
[11:00.30]2006年，巴西在国际足联排名表上仍排在首位。
[11:07.05]occupy vt. 占用；使忙碌
[11:11.19]Is anyone occupying the seat?/
[11:14.66]Is this seat occupied?
[11:16.92]这个座位有人吗？
[11:19.03]classify vt. 把…分类，把…分级
[11:24.19]Killer whales aren't classified as true whales
[11:28.75]but as the largest of the forty kinds of dolphins.
[11:33.26]逆戟鲸不被归为鲸类，
[11:36.46]而被归入40种海豚中最大的那一类。
[11:40.61]glimpse vt./n. 一瞥
[11:43.82]I always (have a) glimpse at the headlines
[11:47.49]before I decide what to read in the newspaper.
[11:50.83]在决定看报纸上哪些内容之前，
[11:54.70]我总是先迅速浏览一下标题。
[11:58.60]vision n. 想象（力），幻想；视力
[12:03.68]My long term vision is to get my Ph.D.
[12:07.74]拿博士学位是我长期的梦想。
[12:11.46]entitle vt. 给…权利；给…题名
[12:16.58]This ticket entitles you to (get) a free French fries in the McDonald's.
[12:22.86]凭此券你可在麦当劳免费得到一份炸薯条。
[12:28.51]absorb vt. 吸收；使全神贯注
[12:34.45]Newton was so absorbed in his work that he boiled his watch
[12:40.40]when he wanted to boil an egg to eat.
[12:43.38]牛顿如此专心于他的工作，
[12:46.95]以至想煮个鸡蛋吃的时候把手表给煮了。
[12:51.23]concentrate v. 全神贯注；集中；浓缩 n. 浓缩物
[12:58.60]Can you still concentrate on your reading with the TV on?
[13:02.89]开着电视你还能集中精神看书吗？
[13:06.92]commit vt. 犯（错误、罪行等）；
[13:10.98]（oneself）使承担义务；
[13:12.87]（to）把…托付给；拨出
[13:14.87]It is a cowardly act to commit suicide in face of difficulty.
[13:19.77]遇到困难时自杀是懦夫的行为。
[13:23.83]switch v. 转变 n. 开关；转变
[13:29.22]Let's switch the conversation to a lighter subject.
[13:33.28]我们把谈话转移到一个轻松点的话题吧。
[13:37.43]convert v.（使）转变；（使）改变信仰
[13:42.48]Coal can be converted into gas by burning.
[13:46.42]煤炭通过燃烧可转化为煤气。
[13:50.74]valid a. 有根据的；有效的
[13:55.14]In many countries, a driving license is a valid proof of identity.
[14:00.46]驾驶执照在很多国家是有效的身份证明。
[14:05.42]fruitful a. 多产的，富有成效的
[14:10.53]The anonymous tip proved fruitful,
[14:13.84]as the suspect was captured.
[14:16.70]匿名悬赏取得了成效，因为嫌疑人被抓住了。
[14:22.12]effective a. 有效的；给人印象深刻的；实际的
[14:30.17]We hope the government will take effective measures to reduce pollution.
[14:35.41]我们希望政府采取有效措施减少污染。
[14:41.23]expansive a. 易膨胀的；开朗的，健谈的
[14:48.48]Don't let out your secret to those
[14:51.10]who easily become expansive after a few drinks.
[14:55.07]不要向那些喝几杯酒话就滔滔不绝的人泄露你的秘密。
[15:02.06]expansion n. 扩展；膨胀
[15:06.69]We are recruiting talents for the following positions
[15:10.79]due to the expansion of business.
[15:13.60]由于业务扩展，我公司现要招纳以下职位的人才。
[15:19.61]define vt. 给…下定义；限定
[15:24.52]How do you define happiness?
[15:27.39]你怎样定义"幸福"？
[15:30.16]definite a. 明确的；一定的
[15:34.98]There are definite restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
[15:40.87]关于酒类的销售是有明确限制的。
[15:45.19]submit vi.（to）屈服 vt. 提交；主张
[15:50.73]The man refused to submit to an unjust decision.
[15:55.09]那名男子拒绝服从不公正的判决。
[15:59.37]claim vt. 声称；对…提出要求；使失踪或死亡；需要 n. 声称；索赔
[16:09.49]Do you believe the charlatans' claim
[16:12.70]that the panaceas they sell can cure all diseases?
[16:16.67]那些江湖郎中声称他们卖的万灵药能治百病，
[16:22.91]你相信他们吗？
[16:24.35]assert vt. 断言；坚持
[16:29.11]Copernicus asserted before the church
[16:32.96]that there was nothing wrong with his theory.
[16:36.21]在教会面前，哥白尼坚称他的理论没错。
[16:40.79]proclaim vt. 宣告；显示
[16:45.53]In Britain one's accent proclaims his social status.
[16:51.09]在英国，一个人的口音显示他所处的社会地位。
[16:56.52]amount n. 数量；总数 vi.（to）合计；接近
[17:02.66]Nationally, deaths from smoking-related illnesses
[17:07.50]amount to about 30 people each day.
[17:10.47]在全国范围内，
[17:12.60]每天共计约30人死于与吸烟有关的疾病。
[17:17.55]tend vi. 往往会；趋向 vt. 照管
[17:22.91]Some people tend to work best under stress.
[17:27.05]有些人处在压力下往往干得最出色。
[17:32.06]tame a. 驯服的；沉闷的 vt. 制服；驯化
[17:38.92]Pigeons are easy to tame. 鸽子很容易驯养。
[17:44.44]largely ad. 大部分
[17:47.43]The old tea clippers were largely
[17:50.30]replaced by steamships during the 19th century.
[17:53.92]旧式的快速运茶帆船在19世纪时基本上被汽船代替了。
[18:02.07]guilty a. 内疚的；有罪的
[18:06.71]Whenever I think of how hard my parents are saving for my education
[18:12.00]and how little I've learned, I feel guilty.
[18:15.67]一想到父母为了我的教育攒钱那么辛苦，
[18:20.50]而我学得那么少，
[18:22.45]我就觉得内疚。
[18:24.04]oblige vt. 迫使；施恩于；使感激
[18:30.16]I'm obliged to you for your help.
[18:33.50]非常感激你的帮助。
[18:36.54]issue n. 问题；发行 vt. 发行；分发；流出
[18:42.02]The police have issued an appeal for witnesses.
[18:46.18]警方发出了寻找目击证人的呼吁。
[18:50.31]severe a. 严重的；严厉的；严峻的；朴素的
[18:57.67]She received severe head injuries in the accident.
[19:02.00]她在事故中头部受了重伤。
[19:05.25]expose vt. 暴露；（to）使处于…作用之下；揭露
[19:12.31]His books exposed people to new ideas.
[19:15.71]他的书使人们接触了新思潮。
[19:20.43]exposure n. 暴露；揭发；曝光
[19:25.85]Exposure of the skin to strong sunlight can be harmful.
[19:30.71]皮肤受烈日暴晒会被灼伤。
[19:34.82]betray vt. 背叛；失信于；泄露；（非故意地）暴露
[19:42.62]She betrayed her friends by breaking her promises.
[19:47.06]她不遵守自己的诺言，因而失信于她的朋友。
[19:52.30]acquire vt. 获得；学到
[19:56.92]To acquire great success, you must work hard.
[20:01.35]要获得成功，必须努力。
[20:04.41]inquire v. 询问
[20:08.06]It's the secretary's job to inquire about the flights for the manager.
[20:12.11]为经理查询有关航班的情况是秘书的职责。
[20:17.98]furnish vt. 布置；提供，装备
[20:22.88]Many university career offices furnish students
[20:27.46]with resource materials to help them in their searches.
[20:31.25]许多大学职业介绍机构向学生提供资料，
[20:36.44]帮助他们找工作。
[20:38.38]propose v. 提议；提名；打算；求婚
[20:45.66]Man proposes, God disposes. 谋事在人，成事在天。
[20:53.12]dense a. 密集的；密度大的
[20:57.57]An area with a dense population (A densely populated area)
[21:04.65]is a breeding place for infectious disease.
[21:08.67]人口密集的地区是传染病滋生的地方。
[21:13.70]device n. 装置；策略
[21:17.69]Silence is a device to avoid disputes.
[21:21.75]沉默是避免争吵的一个策略。
[21:26.08]trap n. 陷阱；圈套；困境 vt. 设陷阱捕捉；使中圈套
[21:35.89]The prosecutor's question
[21:38.28]was a trap that caused the defendant to admit his guilt.
[21:41.81]公诉人的问题是一个圈套，诱使被告承认罪行。
[21:47.85]constant a. 始终如一的；不断的；忠实的 n. 恒量
[21:55.27]In South China, the constant rain in spring is disgusting.
[22:00.33]华南地区春雨连绵，这真令人讨厌。
[22:05.41]bold a. 勇敢的；鲁莽的；粗（字）体的
[22:12.22]Fortune favors the bold, but abandons the timid.
[22:17.30]命运宠爱勇敢者，但是抛弃弱小者。
[22:22.16]efficient a. 效率高的
[22:26.06]Efficient management is one of the factors
[22:29.53]which will lower production cost.
[22:31.59]高效的管理是降低生产成本的因素之一。
[22:37.00]incline v.（使）倾斜；（使）倾向于 n. 斜坡
[22:43.26]People incline to sleepiness
[22:46.88](=are inclined to sleep more) in spring.
[22:51.29]春天里人们容易犯困。
[22:54.23]purchase / vt./n. 购买
[22:57.87]Inflation reduces the purchasing power
[23:01.59]of people living on fixed incomes.
[23:04.21]通货膨胀降低了靠固定收入生活的人们的购买力。
[23:10.38]particularly ad. 特别，尤其
[23:15.48]Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him.
[23:21.14]每个人在历史上都有只属于他自己的一刻。
[23:26.21]retain vt. 保持
[23:29.41]This small village still retains its old-world character.
[23:33.93]这个小村庄仍然保持着古朴的特色。
[23:38.57]endure v. 忍受；持久
[23:43.41]Is it true that women's ability to endure pain is better than men's?
[23:49.18]女人忍受痛苦的能力比男人强，这是真的吗？