Lesson 15

[00:08.15]Lesson 15
[00:11.09]oppose vt. 反对
[00:13.78]Many people were firmly opposed to
[00:16.75](=Many people firmly opposed) Cathay Pacific's
[00:21.59]hiring British pilots at a high salary.
[00:25.23]很多人强烈反对国泰航空高薪聘用英国飞行员。
[00:32.35]pledge n. 保证，誓言 vt. 保证，许诺
[00:36.84]You must make a pledge to keep the secret.
[00:40.00]你必须发誓保密。
[00:42.97]slip vi. 滑；溜走；下降
[00:48.81]vt. 悄悄放进 n. 疏漏
[00:51.81]The years slipped by.
[00:54.13]岁月在不知不觉中消逝。
[00:58.26]slippery a. 滑的；狡猾的
[01:02.12]Drive carefully: the roads are wet and slippery.
[01:06.44]小心驾驶：路面又湿又滑。
[01:10.88]tolerance n. 宽容；忍耐（力）
[01:14.78]Tolerance between nations in the world is a global goal.
[01:19.04]世界各民族间的互相宽容是全球的目标。
[01:24.83]alternative a. 供选择的；另类的
[01:28.22]n. 抉择；选择的自由
[01:31.43]I didn't have enough money to travel to Xinjiang,
[01:35.25]so I had no alternative but to stay at home this vacation.
[01:40.56]因为不够钱去新疆旅游，所以这个假期
[01:45.01]我别无选择，只能待在家里。
[01:49.48]brilliant a. 灿烂的；卓越的
[01:53.62]Many impressionistic painters' inspiration
[01:57.11]stems from the brilliant sunshine.
[02:00.23]许多印象派画家的灵感来源于明媚的阳光。
[02:06.19]consideration n. 考虑；体贴
[02:10.14]I leave it entirely to your kind consideration.
[02:14.20]这事全拜托你了。
[02:18.07]compose vt. 组成；创作；使平静
[02:23.42]The famous waltz The Blue Danube was composed
[02:27.45]by the German composer-Johann Strauss Junior.
[02:31.76]著名的华尔兹舞曲《蓝色多瑙河》是
[02:36.38]由德国作曲家小约翰·施特劳斯创作的。
[02:42.41]consist vi.（of）构成；（in）在于
[02:46.71]Happiness does not consist in
[02:48.93]how many possessions you own.
[02:51.56]是否快乐不在于你拥有多少财产。
[02:57.10]constitute vt. 组成；设立，任命
[03:02.13]Listening, speaking, reading and writing constitute
[03:06.09]the fundamental skills in language learning.
[03:09.09]听、说、读、写构成语言学习的基本技能。
[03:14.75]constitution n. 宪法；体质；组成
[03:20.11]According to the American Constitution,
[03:22.79]the presidential elections are held every four years.
[03:27.25]根据美国宪法，总统大选每4年进行一次。
[03:33.37]disaster n. 灾难；彻底的失败
[03:38.25]One man's disaster is another man's delight!
[03:42.74]The sale is now on.
[03:45.14]一个人的灾难就是另一个人的福气！
[03:49.01]大甩卖正在进行中！
[03:52.45]estimate n. 估计；评价 vt. 估计
[03:56.34]We can measure the value of material goods
[03:59.42]in terms of money, but the true value of the services
[04:03.37]is difficult to estimate.
[04:05.82]我们可以用金钱来衡量物质产品的价值，
[04:10.93]但是服务的真正价值是很难估计的。
[04:15.42]evaluate vt. 评价
[04:18.41]How do your friends evaluate you
[04:20.86]and how would you evaluate yourself?
[04:24.40]你的朋友如何评价你，你又将怎样评价自己呢？
[04:30.46]finance n. 财政；（常pl.）资金
[04:34.10]vt. 为…提供资金
[04:36.65]Finances can consist of a combination of
[04:39.76]stocks, bonds, and properties.
[04:43.46]资金可以是股票、债券和财产的结合。
[04:49.11]former a. 以前的 n. （the ~）前者
[04:53.59]Do you keep in touch with your former classmates?
[04:56.82]你和以前的同学有联系吗？
[05:00.65]glow n. 光亮；脸红；激情
[05:04.48]vi. 灼热；（脸）红；洋溢
[05:06.85]The glow of the setting sun is splendid;
[05:10.06]it is a pity that the dusk is fast approaching.
[05:13.61]夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏。
[05:18.40]inherit vt. 继承
[05:21.43]If you could just have one choice,
[05:24.23]which one would you choose to inherit from
[05:26.65]your parents: money or wisdom?
[05:30.20]如果你只能从父母那儿选择一样东西来继承，
[05:35.79]你会选金钱还是智慧？
[05:40.00]initial a. 开始的 n. （常pl.）首字母
[05:43.97]If your family name is Chen, you had better not choose
[05:48.29]an English name beginning with the letter W (for example, Winnie),
[05:53.24]otherwise your initials will be: W.C.!
[05:57.31]如果你姓陈，你最好不要选一个
[06:00.86]以字母W开头的英文名（例如Winnie），
[06:04.48]否则你的姓名首字母就是：W.C.（厕所）！
[06:11.74]option n. 选择；选择权；（供）选择的事物（或人）
[06:18.41]Sometimes, too many options are no better than no options.
[06:23.72]有时候，选择太多跟没有选择一样糟糕。
[06:29.72]plug n. 插头，插座；塞子 vt. 把…塞住
[06:36.39]You haven't plugged the washing machine in.
[06:39.50]How do you expect it to work?
[06:42.04]你连洗衣机的电源都没接通，它怎么会运作呢？
[06:47.02]prospect n. 前景；景象；
[06:51.00]可能成为主顾的人，有希望的候选人
[06:56.27]What do you think about the prospect of cyber economy?
[07:00.33]你对网络经济的前景有何看法？
[07:06.07]reproduce v. 复制；繁殖
[07:10.21]Photos can be reproduced without negatives now.
[07:14.34]现在没有底片也可以复制相片。
[07:20.12]reputation n. 名声
[07:23.84]Some people regard good reputation more important than life.
[07:28.52]有的人把好名声看得比性命还重要。
[07:34.18]smash vt. 粉碎；猛击；使失败 vi. 粉碎；猛撞
[07:40.60]n. 破碎（声）；猛击；轰动的演出，巨大的成功
[07:46.84]The Beatles had many smash hits in the 1960s.
[07:51.02]甲壳虫乐队在20世纪60年代有很多轰动的演出。
[07:58.29]solemn a. 严肃的；庄严的
[08:03.08]Every day in the Tian'anmen Square the hoist
[08:05.94]of our national flag is a solemn ceremony.
[08:09.59]每天在天安门广场的升国旗是个庄严的仪式。
[08:15.43]unexpected a. 想不到的，意外的
[08:19.64]Many unexpected things can happen in one's life.
[08:23.84]人的一生当中会发生很多意想不到的事。
[08:29.41]expectation n. 期待，预期；（pl.）前程
[08:35.68]Many things in our life are beyond our expectation.
[08:40.16]我们生活中很多事情都是意想不到的。
[08:46.36]ambition n. 抱负；野心
[08:49.75]A good soldier should have the ambition to become a general.
[08:54.79]一个好的士兵应有想当将军的抱负。
[08:59.89]anticipate vt. 期望，预料；先于…行动
[09:06.62]We anticipated growing up fast when we were still kids,
[09:11.88]but now we wish that time could pass slowly.
[09:15.83]当还是孩子的时候，我们期待着快快长大，
[09:20.25]但现在我们却希望时间流逝得慢些。
[09:25.41]budget n. 预算 vi.（for）做安排
[09:30.25]vt. 安排 a. 低廉的
[09:31.26]A shrewd housewife should be good at
[09:33.76]planning the family budget.
[09:36.33]精明的主妇应擅长计划家庭预算。
[09:41.93]contradiction n. 矛盾；否认
[09:45.63]Is it a contradiction to love animals
[09:48.73]and yet wear furs?
[09:51.15]又爱护动物又穿皮毛服装是矛盾的吗？
[09:56.81]contribution n. 贡献；捐款；稿件
[10:01.87]Mr. He Zhenliang has made an important
[10:05.48]contribution to the Olympic bid.
[10:08.82]何振梁先生为申奥做出了重大贡献。
[10:14.08]convenience n. 方便；便利设施
[10:18.93]We bought this house for its convenience:
[10:21.65]It's very near the shops and
[10:23.88]there is a good transport service.
[10:26.58]我们买这房子是因为它很方便：
[10:30.83]离商店很近，而且交通也很便利。
[10:35.93]convention n. 习俗；公约；会议
[10:40.74]By convention, north is at the top on most maps.
[10:45.35]按照惯例，在大部分的地图上北面都在上方。
[10:51.76]conventional a. 常规的；符合习俗的
[10:56.85]It is said that Englishmen like to make a few conventional
[11:00.64]remarks about the weather when they start a conversation.
[11:05.03]据说英国人在开始谈话时喜欢说几句关于天气的客套话。
[11:12.76]convey vt. 表达，传递；运送
[11:16.31]What information the codes in the big Pyramid
[11:19.23]convey is still unknown.
[11:21.98]大金字塔中的密码到底传递了什么信息仍然不为人知。
[11:30.34]disguise vt. 假扮；伪装；掩盖
[11:33.31]n. 用来伪装的东西；伪装
[11:34.86]Mulan disguised herself as a man and became a soldier.
[11:39.21]木兰女扮男装从军。
[11:43.22]disorder n. 混乱；骚乱；失调
[11:47.97]The room is in disorder. It's time to tidy it up.
[11:52.78]房间很乱，该收拾一下了。
[11:56.59]injury n. 损害；受伤处
[12:00.35]Drinking too much can result in injury to the liver.
[12:05.36]饮酒过量会损害肝脏。
[12:09.09]inner a. 内部的；内心的
[12:12.78]Sally really enjoys yoga
[12:15.24]---it gives her a sense of inner calm.
[12:18.71]萨莉很喜欢瑜伽，它使她感到内心平静。
[12:24.20]interior n. 内部；（the ~）内地 a. 内部的；内地的
[12:28.88]Nowadays interior design is a very promising industry.
[12:33.17]室内设计是当今颇具前途的行业。
[12:38.99]internal a. 内的；国内的；内心的
[12:44.10]A theory has its internal logic.
[12:47.54]每种理论都有其内在逻辑性。
[12:52.74]inward a. 内心的；里面的 ad. （-(s)）向内
[12:58.29]Many philosophers prefer to live
[13:00.62]an inward and immaterial life.
[13:03.98]许多哲学家宁愿选择过一种
[13:07.61]重精神而不重物质的生活。
[13:11.70]notify vt. 通知
[13:14.60]When your bike is stolen, do you notify the police
[13:18.29]or just accept the bad luck?
[13:21.03]如果自行车被偷，你是通知警察，还是自认倒霉？
[13:27.22]rival n. 竞争对手；可与匹敌的人（或物）
[13:33.42]a. 竞争的 vt. 与…竞争；比得上
[13:37.75]No other ball games can rival football for/in excitement.
[13:43.56]没有什么球赛会比足球更刺激。
[13:48.67]opponent n. 对手；反对者
[13:52.83]Someone has said that there's no eternal friend
[13:55.45]or opponent in the business circle.
[13:58.31]有人曾说过，在商场上，
[14:00.81]没有永远的朋友，也没有永远的对手。
[14:05.35]potential a. 潜在的 n. 潜力
[14:09.74]If you don't have self-confidence,
[14:12.24]your potential won't grow.
[14:15.08]如果没有自信，就不能发挥出你的潜力。
[14:20.18]rescue vt./n. 营救
[14:22.56]Professional rescue team plays
[14:24.20]an important role in the rescue.
[14:26.79]专业救生队在营救过程中起重要作用。
[14:31.70]reservation n. 预订；保留；居留地
[14:37.08]If you want to have dinner on Valentine's Day
[14:40.32]in a Western style restaurant,
[14:42.31]you'd better make reservations earlier.
[14:45.26]情人节这天，你如果想在西式餐厅用晚餐，
[14:50.32]最好早些订位。
[14:53.44]sophisticated a. 老练的，精通的；复杂的；高雅的
[15:00.61]The inner system of a spaceship is rather sophisticated.
[15:04.96]宇宙飞船的内部系统相当复杂。
[15:09.07]sorrow n. 悲哀，悲痛；伤心事
[15:14.49]You can't conceal your sorrow,
[15:17.12]because your eyes reveal everything.
[15:19.92]你隐藏不了悲伤，
[15:21.79]因为你的眼睛已告诉了我们一切。
[15:26.15]tradition n. 传统
[15:28.77]Making and eating dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve
[15:32.34]is a tradition in Northern China.
[15:35.04]在农历大年夜包饺子、吃饺子是中国北方的传统。
[15:42.38]appliance n. 器具
[15:45.37]Household electrical appliances made in China
[15:49.20]are very popular.
[15:51.25]中国国产家用电器非常受欢迎。
[15:55.80]appropriate a. 适当的
[15:59.54]vt. 私占；拨出（款项等）供专用
[16:04.34]Casual dresses are not appropriate for a formal ball.
[16:09.07]便装不适合在正式的舞会上穿。
[16:14.31]arbitrary a. 随意的；专断的
[16:18.67]The diet for people who are on a diet imposes
[16:22.53]overall calorie limits, but daily menus are arbitrary.
[16:28.73]减肥食谱规定了总的热量限制，
[16:32.06]但每天的菜单可据喜好自定。
[16:36.23]convince vt. 使确信，使信服
[16:41.27]Evidences are indispensable when you want to
[16:44.44]convince the judge of your innocence.
[16:47.40]要使法官相信你的清白，证据是必不可少的。
[16:53.21]cope vi.（with）应付
[16:55.58]People who cope successfully with difficult situations
[16:59.76]usually look ahead and anticipate the circumstances.
[17:04.33]那些能成功应付困境的人通常向前看，
[17:09.22]并能预见将要出现的情况。
[17:12.64]court n. 法庭，法院；球场；宫廷；院子
[17:19.22]The prisoner was brought to court for trial.
[17:22.97]囚犯被带上法庭受审。
[17:27.02]distinction n. 差别；区分；优秀；荣誉
[17:32.75]The greatest distinction between humans and apes
[17:35.89]is the hollow space humans have under their chins.
[17:40.03]人与类人猿之间身体上最大的差别
[17:43.88]是人的下巴下方有凹陷的空间。
[17:48.57]distress n. 痛苦；贫困；危难 vt. 使痛苦
[17:55.47]I was distressed about the lack of money
[17:57.52]at the end of every month.
[17:59.86]我每个月末都为钱不够用而感到忧虑。
[18:04.90]division n. 分；分配；分歧；除（法）；部门
[18:12.19]Division of labour is important in industry today.
[18:17.31]劳动分工在今天的企业中很重要。
[18:21.82]doubtful a. 难以预测的；可疑的
[18:26.33]Any theory that has not been tested is just a doubtful one.
[18:31.46]任何未经检验的理论都是不足为信的。
[18:36.98]exceed vt. 超过
[18:40.00]Exceeding the speed limit in urban areas will be fined.
[18:44.48]在市区内超速驾车会被罚款。
[18:49.35]flexible a. 易弯曲的；灵活的
[18:53.10]As we don't know what the weather will be like,
[18:56.08]we make flexible plans for our holiday.
[18:59.83]因为不知道天气状况如何，
[19:02.75]我们为假期做了灵活的计划。
[19:06.55]grip n. 紧握；掌握 vt. 握紧；吸引住…的注意力
[19:12.85]The brake doesn't grip properly.
[19:15.65]刹车不灵。
[19:17.58]hostile a. 敌意的；敌方的
[19:21.71]It was very strange how hostile she was
[19:24.64]to all the beautiful girls approaching her husband.
[19:28.67]很奇怪，她对所有接近她丈夫的漂亮女孩都心存敌意。
[19:36.15]horror n. 恐怖；憎恶；令人恐怖的事物（或人）
[19:43.99]Horror films make your flesh crawl.
[19:47.42]恐怖影片令人毛骨悚然。
[19:51.47]input n. 输入，投入；输入物 vt. 把…输入计算机
[19:56.88]We must give more output with less labor input.
[20:01.36]我们必须投入较少的劳动力而产出较多的产品。
[20:08.54]inquiry n. 询问；调查
[20:13.12]For further inquiry, please consult our website.
[20:17.13]如需进一步咨询，请登陆我们的网站。
[20:22.18]mercy n. 仁慈；恩惠
[20:25.93]I won't show mercy to the cockroaches,
[20:28.62]and I will beat them to death whenever I see them.
[20:32.37]我对蟑螂从不仁慈，只要被我看见，
[20:37.44]我就会消灭它们。
[20:40.12]precise a. 精确的；严谨的
[20:44.66]A lawyer needs a precise mind.
[20:47.74]律师要有严谨的头脑。
[20:51.18]predict vt. 预测
[20:53.81]The witch said that her crystal ball
[20:55.84]could predict the future.
[20:57.91]女巫说她的水晶球可以预测未来。
[21:02.97]resign vi. 辞职 vt. 辞去，放弃；（to）使顺从
[21:08.91]I resigned because of the low salary.
[21:11.83]因为工资太低，我辞职了。
[21:15.39]resistance n. 反抗；抵抗力；阻力，电阻
[21:22.29]The environmentalists put up lots of resistance
[21:25.44]to fur-clothing companies.
[21:27.58]环保人士多次对皮衣公司提出了抗议。
[21:33.48]resistant a.（to）抵抗的，耐…的
[21:38.33]I prefer the plants that are resistant to bad climate.
[21:42.75]我比较喜欢那些能抵抗恶劣气候的植物。
[21:47.85]speculate vi.（about, on）推测，推断；投机 vt. 推测
[21:53.34]This detective story is boring, because you can
[21:56.32]speculate (about) the ending in the beginning.
[21:59.58]这个侦探故事很没意思，
[22:02.58]因为刚开始看你就能推断出它的结局。
[22:07.72]sponsor n. 发起者，赞助者
[22:12.28]vt. 发起，主办；资助；支持
[22:16.76]The presidency campaign in the United States
[22:20.09]needs lots of sponsors.
[22:22.59]美国的总统竞选需要很多的资助者。
[22:27.14]wealthy a. 富裕的
[22:30.25]Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy,
[22:34.12]wealthy and wise. (Benjamin Franklin)
[22:37.91]早睡早起会使人健康、富有和聪明。（本杰明·富兰克林）