1.effective adj.有效的;起作用的
Light colours provide an effective backdrop for pictures or a mirror.
浅色是挂放图画或镜子很有效果的衬托。
2.conclusion n.结论
Over the years I've come to the conclusion that she's a very great musician.
这些年来,我得出的结论是她是一位非常伟大的音乐家。
3.pronounce vt.宣布,宣称;演讲
The authorities took time to pronounce their verdicts.
当局斟酌权衡再三才宣布他们的决定。
4.interrupt vt.暂停;中断;打扰;妨碍
Taller plants interrupt the views from the house.
稍高些的植物遮挡了房内的视线。
5.sabotage v.蓄意破坏
He accused the opposition of trying to sabotage the election.
他谴责反对派企图阻挠选举的进行。
6.covertly adv.偷偷摸摸地
It will come out that she has covertly donated considerable sums to the IRA.
她暗中给爱尔兰共和军提供了大笔资助的事情即将曝光。
7.mundane adj.平凡的
Her London life was sedate, almost mundane.
她在伦敦的生活平淡无奇,几乎有些枯燥。
8.pervasive adj.普遍的;扩大的;渗透的
She lives with a pervasive sense of guilt.
她生活在深深的愧疚之中。
9.undermine v.逐渐削弱
The continued fighting threatens to undermine efforts to negotiate an agreement.
持续的战斗会破坏希望通过谈判来达成协议的努力。
10.dilemma n.窘境,困境
Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma.
有关家庭的公共政策使自由主义者陷入了进退两难的境地。
11.mark-up n.增高标价
But a mark-up of one per cent seems rather high.
但是你们的利率标高一个百分点是相当高的。











