Lesson 9

[00:07.76]Lesson 9
[00:10.19]veteran n. 老兵；老手
[00:14.30]Tony Leung Chiu Wai is a veteran actor （=a veteran of screen）.
[00:18.02]梁朝伟是个银幕表演经验丰富的演员。
[00:24.31]assembly  n. 立法机构；集会；装配
[00:30.40]The United Nations General Assembly is held annually.
[00:35.44]联合国大会一年召开一次。
[00:39.49]clue  n. 线索
[00:42.16]A fingerprint is an important clue to the identity of the murderer.
[00:47.51]指纹是鉴定凶手的一个重要线索。
[00:53.01]code  n. 准则；密码 vt. 把…编码
[00:58.79]In the film You've Got Mail,
[01:01.16]the heroine Katherine's online code is "salesgirl".
[01:06.69]在电影《电子情缘》中，
[01:09.93]女主角凯瑟琳的网上代码是"女售货员"。
[01:15.34]collective  a. 集体的 n. 集体
[01:19.94]Collective effort and cooperation are extremely important
[01:24.80]in winning a ball game.
[01:26.97]要赢得球赛，集体力量与配合是极其重要的。
[01:32.64]construct  vt. 建造；对…进行构思
[01:37.75]n. 建筑物；构想
[01:40.80]The novel is skillfully constructed.
[01:43.60]这部小说的构思相当巧妙。
[01:47.83]crew  n. 全体机务人员；一队工作人员
[01:53.03]All passengers and crew （members） perished
[01:55.80]in the Russian TU-154 plane crash.
[02:00.16]所有乘客和机务人员在俄罗斯的TU-154飞机失事中丧生。
[02:07.81]divorce  n./v. 离婚；分离
[02:12.35]He divorced his wife last week./They divorced last week.
[02:17.83]他上个星期和妻子离婚了。/ 他们上个星期离婚了。
[02:25.36]domestic  a. 国内的；家（庭）的；驯养的
[02:30.47]Electricity charges can be at business or domestic rate.
[02:35.76]电费可分为企业用电和家庭用电两种费率。
[02:42.31]evidence  n. 证据，迹象
[02:47.18]Is there any scientific evidence that shows a person's character
[02:51.22]is reflected in his handwriting?
[02:53.46]有什么科学根据能证明一个人的性格
[02:57.01]可以从他的笔迹中反映出来呢？
[03:01.44]evolve  v.（使）演变，（使）进化
[03:06.93]The developmental history of the society tells us
[03:10.67]that man has evolved from apes.
[03:13.92]社会发展史告诉我们，人是从类人猿进化而来的。
[03:21.04]focus  v.（on）（使）聚集 n. 聚焦；中心
[03:26.33]The incidence brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus.
[03:31.93]这次事件使校园暴力成为焦点问题。
[03:37.42]organ n. 器官；风琴；机构；新闻媒介
[03:43.83]The U.S. FBI （Federal Bureau of Investigation）
[03:49.24] is an organ of the Justice Department.
[03:52.88]美国联邦调查局是司法部的一个机关。
[03:57.61]precaution  n. 预防，警惕
[04:02.15]A quarter of all burglaries happened to homes
[04:05.36]whose owners failed to take the basic precaution
[04:08.35] of locking their doors and windows.
[04:11.27]四分之一的入室行窃案都发生在
[04:14.98]那些主人疏于关窗锁门等基本防范的家中。
[04:20.97]prior  a. 优先的，在前的
[04:25.63]Prior to his appointment as secretary of state,
[04:29.12]Kissinger was a professor of government and international affairs at Harvard.
[04:34.78]基辛格在任国务卿之前，
[04:38.09]是哈佛大学政府及国际事务专业的一名教授。
[04:43.88]project  n. 计划；课题；工程
[04:49.12]vt. 投射；使伸出；设计 vi. 突出
[04:54.90]Could you project a new marketing technique for us?
[04:58.70]你能为我们制定一种新的营销策略吗？
[05:03.94]revolt  vi. 反叛；反抗 vt. 使厌恶 n. 反叛；反抗
[05:10.10]The film Brave Heart describes a solemn and stirring scene
[05:14.90]of Scottish people's revolt against England in history.
[05:19.00]电影《勇敢的心》描述了历史上苏格兰人民反抗英格兰的悲壮画卷。
[05:27.28]scatter vt. 撒；使散开 vi. 消散
[05:33.51]The wind soon scattered the clouds. 风起云散。
[05:38.99]sphere  n. 球（体）；领域
[05:44.28]The new president said that the government planned to develop exchanges
[05:47.89]with other countries, particularly in cultural, scientific and economic spheres.
[05:54.60]新总统说政府计划同其他国家加强交流，
[05:59.72]尤其是在文化、科学和经济领域。
[06:05.07]stir v. 搅拌，搅动；使微动；激起，（某种感情）产生
[06:11.67]n. 搅拌；激动，骚乱
[06:13.01]A large audience was deeply stirred
[06:15.14]by the sad love story of Rose and Jack in Titanic.
[06:20.07]众多观众被《泰坦尼克号》里罗丝与杰克悲伤的爱情故事深深打动。
[06:28.34]strain  n. 拉紧；极度紧张；张力；扭伤；[常pl.]旋律；品种；气质
[06:39.23]vt. 拉伤；使紧张；拉紧 vi. 尽力
[06:41.02]Many students are under severe strain during the college entrance exams.
[06:46.37]高考期间，许多学生都处于极度紧张之中。
[06:51.72]stress  n. 压力；强调；应力；重音 vt. 强调，重读
[06:59.82]She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life.
[07:04.75] 她承受不了作为一个公众人物的生活压力和紧张。
[07:11.41]substance  n. 物质；实质；大意；根据
[07:17.88]Celery contains a valuable chemical substance that helps lower blood pressure.
[07:23.29]芹菜里含有一种宝贵的能帮助降低血压的化学物质。
[07:30.01]up-to-date  a. 现代化的，最新的；跟上时代的
[07:37.29]If China wants to compete with the developed countries
[07:41.21]in the market of household appliances,
[07:43.45]she must consider how to offer the most up-to-date products and the best service.
[07:49.44]如果中国想同发达国家竞争家电市场，
[07:54.48]就必须考虑如何提供最先进的产品和最佳的服务。
[08:01.57]vague  a. 含糊的，模糊的
[08:06.05]In a fog everything looks vague.
[08:09.54]在雾中一切东西都显得模糊。
[08:13.71]blur  n. 模糊 v.（使）变模糊
[08:19.01]The island was a faint blur through misty rain.
[08:22.99]烟雨中小岛隐隐约约一片模糊。
[08:28.53]vessel / n. 船；容器；导管，血管
[08:34.04]Empty vessels make the greatest sound.
[08:37.64]（谚）满瓶不响，半瓶晃荡（一知半解者总爱自以为是）。
[08:45.87]agenda  n. 议事日程
[08:49.35]An agenda would include all major items
[08:52.90]that need to be discussed at the meeting.
[08:55.76]议事日程包括了需要在会议上讨论的所有主要内容。
[09:02.39]alongside  ad. 在旁边 prep. 在…旁边；和…在一起
[09:08.33]We have to bring our boat alongside before we disembark.
[09:12.87]我们得把船靠边，然后才能上岸。
[09:16.99]banner  n. 横幅；旗
[09:21.45]The marchers carried banners with the words
[09:24.63]"No Nuclear Weapons" in large letters.
[09:29.00]游行者打着写着"禁止使用核武器"几个大字的横幅。
[09:36.15]chap / n. 小伙子 v.（使）皱裂
[09:40.26]Dry skin easily chaps in cold winter.
[09:43.74]干性皮肤在寒冬易皲裂。
[09:47.97]charity  n. 救济金；（常pl.）慈善团体；宽容
[09:53.82]The Red Cross is an international charity.
[09:57.18]红十字会是个国际性的慈善机构。
[10:01.66]charter  n. 宪章；特许状；包租 vt. 包，租 a. 租用的
[10:08.63]These principles are embodied in the UN charter.
[10:12.86]这些原则都体现在联合国宪章里。
[10:17.03]dash  vi. 猛冲 vt. 猛掷 n. 猛冲；破折号
[10:23.00]We must dash or we will miss the bus.
[10:26.98]我们必须快跑，要不就赶不上那趟公共汽车了。
[10:31.83]declaration  n. 宣布；声明（书）；申报
[10:37.81]When getting through the Customs,
[10:39.67]people are requested to make a declaration of their belongings.
[10:44.22]在通过海关时，人们要对所带的物品进行申报。
[10:50.39]echo  n. 回音，共鸣 vi. 发出回声 vt. 模仿，附和
[10:58.35]Black people's demand for justice found an echo
[11:01.94] in communities across the U.S.
[11:04.88]黑人对正义的要求在美国各社区内引起了共鸣。
[11:11.60]editorial  a. 编辑的；社论的 n. 社论
[11:17.01]The People's Daily frequently carries editorials
[11:20.93]that explain the essence of relevant policies.
[11:24.66]《人民日报》经常发表阐述相关政策精神的社论。
[11:30.79]elderly  a. 年长的 n. （the ~）较老的人
[11:35.44]Those elderly local residents of Guangzhou will be given a badge,
[11:40.92]with which they will have 50% discount or free access
[11:45.66]to some public facilities and transportation.
[11:49.21]广州市将给本地的老人发证章，
[11:53.44]凭证可半价或免费使用部分公共设施和公共交通工具。
[12:01.59]federal  a. 联邦的，联邦政府的
[12:06.19]Switzerland is a federal republic.
[12:09.12]瑞士是个联邦制的共和国。
[12:12.41]feedback  n. 反馈
[12:15.59]We need more feedback from the consumer
[12:18.51]in order to improve our goods.
[12:20.94]我们需要从消费者那里得到更多反馈信息以提高产品质量。
[12:28.65]fertile  a. 肥沃的；多产的；（想象力）丰富的
[12:35.00]What can we do to turn a large area of desert
[12:38.67] in the northwest into a fertile land?
[12:42.09] 我们可以用什么办法把西北地区的大片沙漠
[12:46.88]改造成肥沃的良田呢？
[12:50.49]finding  n. （常pl.）调查的结果；裁决
[12:54.05]Fortune magazine published the latest findings of the 500 top companies.
[13:00.21]《财富》杂志刊登了500强公司的最新结果。
[13:05.24]immense  a. 广大的，巨大的
[13:09.85]In Japan there is an immense egg-shaped stadium
[13:13.83]that can be turned to open or close according to the need.
[13:18.19]日本有一个巨大的蛋型体育馆，
[13:21.67]可以根据需要变成露天的或封闭的。
[13:27.17]painful  a. 疼痛的；困难的
[13:32.70]In 19th century, Chinese workers' experience in America was painful.
[13:38.49]19世纪华人劳工在美国的经历是痛苦的。
[13:44.59]perceive  vt. 感知；认识到
[13:48.85]Blind people can't see, but can perceive light.
[13:53.28]盲人看不见，但是可以感觉得到光。
[13:58.09]perception  n. 感知（能力）；观念
[14:04.12]Professional photographers have a strong sense
[14:06.86]of perception on light and color.
[14:09.55]专业摄影师对光和色彩都有很强的感知能力。
[14:15.73]poison  n. 毒药 vt. 使中毒
[14:20.28]One man's gravy is another man's poison.
[14:24.39]萝卜白菜，各有所爱。
[14:28.06]sanction  vt. 批准 n. 批准；约束力；（常pl.）国际制裁
[14:33.92]Some people believe that shame may operate
[14:37.03]as the principal sanction against wrongdoing.
[14:40.51]有些人认为，羞耻之心可成为防止干坏事的主要约束力。
[14:47.67]script  n. 剧本；文字体系；笔迹
[14:54.08]You can't have good acting without a good script.
[14:57.70]没有好的剧本就没有好的演出。
[15:01.64]senator  n. 参议员
[15:04.81]In the United States, a senator must have been a citizen of the U.S.
[15:09.87]for 9 years at the time of his election.
[15:13.11]在美国，竞选参议员的条件是必须成为美国公民满9年。
[15:20.76]sexual  a. 性的；性别的
[15:24.80]Men say that they are confused by today's sexual politics in the workplace.
[15:30.42]男人们说当今工作场所的性政治（美人计）令他们困惑。
[15:37.45]shortly  ad. 立刻；不耐烦地
[15:41.99]I will be with you shortly. 我马上就来。
[15:45.85]sigh  n. 叹息（声） vi. 叹息
[15:51.26]Elderly people often sigh for the bygone days.
[15:54.74]老人经常叹息消逝的年华。
[15:59.18]ski  n. 滑雪板 vi. 滑雪
[16:03.03]Switzerland is a good place for skiing. 瑞士是一个滑雪胜地。
[16:09.50]tremble  vi. 颤抖；摇晃；担心 n. 颤抖；摇晃
[16:16.10]My legs were trembling with fear. 我吓得双腿直发抖。
[16:21.89]fluctuate  vi. 波动
[16:24.50]The prices of vegetables and fruits fluctuate with the seasons.
[16:30.04] 蔬菜和水果的价格随季节而波动。
[16:35.33]quiver  vi./n. 颤抖
[16:38.12]She was panic stricken. You could feel the quiver in her voice.
[16:43.29]她惊恐万状，你可以感觉到她的声音在颤抖。
[16:49.76]tutor  n. 导师；家庭教师 v. 当家庭教师
[16:55.98]Being a tutor is a part time job for many university students.
[17:00.83]当家庭教师是许多大学生的兼职工作。
[17:06.00]union  n. 工会，联盟；结合；团结
[17:12.22]Credit unions are a lot like banks.
[17:15.58]信用合作社类似于银行。
[17:18.94]unload  vt. 卸（货）；退出子弹 vi. 卸货
[17:25.10]Dockers are unloading the ship.
[17:27.60]码头工人正在卸船。
[17:30.90]exhibit  vt. 显示；展览 n. 展览品
[17:35.94]Many children are especially interested in dinosaur exhibits.
[17:41.04]许多孩子对恐龙展览特别感兴趣。
[17:46.08]expel  vt. 把…除名；驱逐；排出
[17:52.24]The student from the Department of Physics
[17:55.10]was expelled last week because he cheated on the exams.
[17:59.83]上周那个物理系的学生因为考试作弊被开除了。
[18:06.61]explicit  a. 详述的，明晰的；直言的
[18:12.27]They were explicit in their criticism.
[18:15.38]他们直截了当地提出了他们的批评。
[18:20.24]democracy  n. 民主；民主国家
[18:24.34]accent  n. 口音；重音 vt. 重读
[18:29.63]She speaks English with a Chinese accent.
[18:32.74]她说英语带有中国腔。
[18:36.10]acceptable  a. 可接受的
[18:39.03]Your work is not acceptable; do it again.
[18:42.82]你的工作不行，重做一遍。
[18:46.06]definitely  ad. 明确地；一定地
[18:50.97]acid  n. 酸 a. 酸的；尖刻的
[18:56.32]Memories are like stones, time and distance erode them like acid.
[19:02.79]记忆好像石头，时间和距离像酸一样把它们逐渐销蚀。
[19:10.20]drift  vi. 漂流；漂泊 n. 漂流；大意；趋势
[19:17.85]amusement  n. 娱乐，消遣
[19:21.90]She plays the piano only for her own amusement.
[19:26.01]她弹钢琴只是为了自我消遣。
[19:30.55]aspect  n. 方面；方向；外观
[19:36.64]The book aims to cover all aspects of city life.
[19:41.06]这本书旨在涵盖城市生活的各个方面。
[19:45.99]bar  n. 酒吧间；条；（门、窗等）闩；
[19:50.76][the ~]律师界 vt. 闩；阻止；封锁
[19:52.85]All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars.
[19:56.83]一楼所有的窗户都装了铁栅。
[20:01.20]dot  n. 点，小圆点 vt. 打点于；点缀
[20:08.04]bond  n. 联结；黏结剂；公债；契约 v.（使）黏合
[20:17.75]My father put all his money into stock market bonds.
[20:22.73]我父亲将他所有的钱都投进了股市证券交易。
[20:28.76]applaud  v. 鼓掌；称赞
[20:33.64]I applaud your decision. 我赞成你的决定。
[20:38.18]bonus  n. 奖金；额外给予的东西
[20:43.84]To some degree bonus is an effective way to motivate the workers.
[20:49.26] 在某种程度上来说，奖金是调动工作积极性的一种有效方法。
[20:56.79]dental  a. 牙齿的
[21:00.08]cell  n. 细胞；小牢房；电池；基层组织
[21:07.73]All animals and plants are made of cells.
[21:11.22]一切动植物都是由细胞构成的。
[21:15.82]anyway  ad. 不管怎么说；不论以何种方式
[21:22.48]colleague  n. 同事
[21:25.28]He is a selfish person.
[21:27.58]Whenever his colleagues ask for his help,
[21:30.20] he just gives others a cold shoulder.
[21:32.68]他为人很自私，每逢同事们找他帮忙，他总是反应冷淡。