友课教育英语晨读2020-08-10

 1.*conscious ['kɒnʃəs]
 adj. 意识到的；有意识的
 People have become much more conscious of the need to exercise regularly. 
 人们越来越意识到定期锻炼的必要性。 

 2.*aware [ə'weə]
 adj. 知道的，意识到的 
 be aware of  知道，意识到
 I suddenly became aware of him looking at me. 
 我突然意识到他在看着我。 
 awareness n. 意识 
 raise public awareness 提高公众意识 

 3.beware [bɪ'weə]
 v. 注意，当心
 Beware salespeople who promise offers that seem too good to be true. 
 要提防那些满口应承的推销人员，说得越天花乱坠越不可信。 

 4.conscientious [ˌkɒnʃɪ'enʃəs]
 adj. 认真的，尽责的
 a conscientious student 认真的学生
 We are generally very conscientious about our work. 
 我们一般对工作都是很认真的。
 conscience n. 良心，良知 

 5.*recognize ['rekəɡnaɪz]
 vt. 认出，识别；正式承认；认可
 You have changed so much that I can hardly recognize you.
 你的变化太大了，我简直认不出来了。
 I recognize my own shortcomings. 
 我承认自己的缺点。
 recognition n. 识别；认出 
 face recognition  人脸识别 

 6.cognitive  ['kɒɡnɪtɪv]
 adj. 认知的
 cognitive behaviour/development  认知行为/认知能力的发展 

 7.wary ['weərɪ]
 adj. 谨慎的，小心翼翼的
 I’m a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don’t know them very well. 
 如果不是太熟的话，我不会轻易告诉别人我的地址。 

 8.*alert [ə'lɜːt]
 adj. 警惕的，预警的 
 vt./n. 警惕
 Parents should be alert to sudden changes in children’s behaviour. 
 父母应该对孩子行为的突然变化有所警觉。
 red alert  红色预警 

 9.*prudent ['pruːd(ə)nt]
 adj. 谨慎的，慎重的
 It’s always prudent to read a contract carefully before signing it. 
 签合同前先好好看一下，这样永远都是谨慎的做法。 

 10.*cautious ['kɔːʃəs]
 adj. 谨慎的，细心的
 He’s a cautious driver. 
 他开车很小心。