友课教育英语晨读2020-08-07

 1.compute [kəm'pjuːt]
 v. （用机器）计算
 Compute the ratio of the object’s height to its weight. 
 计算一下该物体的高度和重量之比。 

 2.*count [kaʊnt]
 v. 数数，计算；有价值；认为，看作
 I’ve always believed that happiness counts more than money. 
 我一直认为幸福比金钱更重要。
 count on  指望，依靠 

 3.*account [ə'kaʊnt]
 n. 描述；账户 
 v. 解释；占（比例）
 bank account  银行账户
 account for  负责，解释，占…比例
 How do you account for the company’s alarmingly high staff turnover? 
 你怎么解释这家公司高得惊人的人员流动率？
 take into account  考虑，重视 

 4.*discount ['dɪskaʊnt]
 n. 折扣 
 v. 打折; 忽视，不理会
 This has forced airlines to discount fares heavily in order to spur demand. 
 这迫使航空公司对机票大幅度打折来刺激需求。
 However, traders tended to discount the rumor. 但是，商人们倾向于不理会这个传闻。 

 5.dispute [dɪ'spjuːt]
 v./n. 争论，争端，纠纷
 We disputed with each other on various issues. 
 我们为各种问题互相争论。
 a pay/legal/trade dispute  薪资/法律/贸易纠纷 

 6.quarrel ['kwɒr(ə)l]
 v. / n. 争吵，不和
 They had a bitter quarrel about/over some money three years ago and they haven’t spoken to each other since. 
 他们3年前因为钱的问题有过一次激烈争吵，从此以后就互不理睬了。 

 7.*reputation [repjʊ'teɪʃ(ə)n]
 n. 名声，名誉，声望
 The company has a worldwide reputation for quality. 
 这家公司的产品质量在全球享有声誉。 

 8.celebrity [sɪ'lebrɪtɪ]
 n. 名人；名声
 If you cannot stop the comparisons, stay away from big triggers like TV and celebrity magazines. 
 如果你不能停止比较，就远离那些刺激物吧，比如电视和名人杂志。 

 9.*honour ['ɒnə]
 n. 荣幸；名誉，荣誉；尊重 
 vt. 给……荣誉，表彰
 We fought for the honour of our country. 
 我们为我们国家的荣誉而战。 
 in honour of sb./sth. 为了庆祝，为表示对……的尊敬 

 10.prestige [pre'stiː(d)ʒ]
 n. 威望，声望；声誉
 The company has gained international prestige. 
 这家公司已得到了国际声誉。
 prestigious adj.有名望的；享有声望的