[by:可可英语~m.moreplr.com] [00:07.07] abound v.富于 [00:08.83] Our nation abounds in opportunities for well educated young men and women. 在国内,受过良好教育的青年男女们拥有许多机会。 [00:14.35] arrogant adj.傲慢的 [00:17.78] He behaved in such arrogant manners in his firm that he was at last fired. 他在公司里的行为如此傲慢,以致终于被解雇了。 [00:24.75] compile v.编纂 [00:28.21] It takes a long time as well as many experts working together to compile an encyclopedia. 编一本百科全书,不仅要花一段长时间,还要有许多专家一起工作才行。 [00:35.43] entreat v.恳求 [00:39.34] The murderer entreated the judge to show mercy, but was sentenced to death. 那杀人犯恳求法官怜悯,但还是被判了死刑。 [00:45.48] filth n.污物 [00:48.73] The alley was filled with lots of garbage and other filth. 这条巷子遍地是大堆的垃圾及其它污物。 [00:54.22] incumbent adj.负有义务的 [00:57.84] It is incumbent on you to give a father's advice before your son leaves home. 在儿子离家前给他一点忠告,是作父亲的你应尽的义务。 [01:04.29] monotony n.单调 [01:08.31] At sea, everything that breaks the monotony of the surrounding expanse attracts attention. 在茫茫的海上,每件打破单调的事物都能吸引注意。 [01:14.92] reciprocate v.回报 [01:19.08] I hope I can reciprocate your hospitality some time. 我希望下次能回报你的殷勤招待。 [01:24.11] shaggy adj.多粗毛的 [01:27.60] The shaggy dog always sleeps in the bed with her. 那只长毛狗总是和她一起睡在床上。 [01:31.84] tribulation n.苦难 [01:36.34] Hunger, cold, and sickness were among the tribulations of pioneer life. 饥饿,寒冷,病育是开拓者生活中苦难的一部分。 [01:42.43] ......Part 2...... ......第二部分...... [01:45.94] adolescent adj.青年的 n.青年 [01:48.17] He read many books in the adolescent stage of his life. 他在他的青年时代读了不少书。 [01:53.21] One who is 15 years old is not an adult, but an adolescent. 十五岁的人不能算是成人,不过是个青年。 [02:00.63] autocratic adj.独裁 [02:04.35] Adolf Hitler commanded autocratic power; no one could rigorously oppose his plans or decisions. 希物勒独裁,没有人能够强硬地反对他的计划或决定。 [02:13.31] congenial adj.适合的 [02:16.91] All the furniture of the room was very congenial to my taste. 房内所有的家具都非常适合我的爱好。 [02:21.63] encumber n.堆满 [02:24.80] The room was encumbered with heavy furniture. 房内堆满了笨重的家具。 [02:28.27] horrify v.吓 [02:31.71] Every night the little girl was horrified by the tiger's cry. 每晚这个小女孩都被老虎怒吼声吓到。 [02:36.67] manifest adj.明白的 [02:40.59] It is now manifest that, if you don't return the book to the library right now, you will have to pay a late fine. 现在情况已很明白,如果你不立刻把书送回图书馆,你将必须付逾时不还书的罚金。 [02:48.79] nutrition n.营养 [02:52.58] Good health is not always obtained by good nutrition. 健康未必靠好的营养就能得到。 [02:57.31] repress v.镇压 [03:01.15] They could repress the uprising with the help of the army. 借着军队的帮助,他们能够镇压民众的暴动。 [03:06.23] smuggle v.走私 [03:09.06] They were accuse of smuggling diamonds from foreign countries. 他们因自国外走私宝石而被告发。 [03:13.82] tangible adj.确实的 [03:17.53] There has been a tangible improvement in his school work. 他的功课确实有进步。 [03:22.38] ......Part 3...... ......第三部分...... [03:26.80] analogy n.相似之外 [03:28.63] The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump. 老师提出心脏和汽筒的类似之处。 [03:34.35] billow n.巨浪 [03:37.93] The shi was tossed by the ocean billows in the storm. 暴雨中,这艘船为海上的巨浪所摇荡。 [03:42.31] detonate v.使爆裂 [03:45.89] The bomb was detonated from several miles away; it caused no damage to our town. 那炸弹在几里外爆炸了,对我们的城镇未构成伤害。 [03:52.31] entangle v.与……纠缠 [03:55.63] The fly became entangled in the spider's web. 这只苍蝇与蜘蛛的网纠缠在一起。 [04:00.09] hibernate v.冬眠 [04:03.55] During long severe winters some animals, such as badgers, ground squirrels, and some insects, hibernate. 在漫长寒冬中,有些动物,例如獾,地鼠和一些昆虫会冬眠。 [04:12.18] intuition n.直觉 [04:15.83] By experience with all kinds of people the doctor has developed great powers of intuition. 根据经验,医师对于各行各业的人都显示出很强的直觉力。 [04:22.67] pollute v.污染 [04:25.39] Many rivers in Taiwan are polluted with filthy waste from factories. 台湾的许多河川被工厂所排污秽的废物所污染。 [04:30.42] revere v.尊敬 [04:33.17] She reveres her grandfather; he is strict in decision, but shows great affection to her. 她尊敬她的祖父,他在作决定时虽严厉,但却深爱着她。 [04:39.39] solitary adj.单一的 [04:41.94] The hermit led a solitary life in the deep mountains far away from the town. 那位隐士在远离市镇的深山中,独自生活着。 [04:47.74] valor n.勇气 [04:50.87] They owed their lives to the valor of the firemen. 由于消防队员们的勇敢,他们才得以保住生命。 [04:54.73] ......Part 4...... ......第四部分...... [04:58.52] antagonist n.敌手 [05:00.89] The brave knight defeated each antagonist who came against him. 这个勇敢的武士一一击败了来向他挑战的敌手。 [05:05.45] cognizant adj.认知的 [05:08.74] As the doctor was fully cognizant of the patient's serious condition, he acted swiftly to relieve it. 由于医师完全了解病人的严重情况,所以他快速地采取措施以消除病痛。 [05:16.71] doleful adj.悲哀的 [05:19.63] His doleful expression showed that he had failed in the examination. 由他悲哀的表情可以知道他考试考坏了。 [05:24.43] facility n.方便;便利 [05:27.99] The facility of communication is far greater now than it was a hundred years ago. 今日交通比一百年前的方便多了。 [05:34.00] A free bus to the airport is a facility offered only by this hotel. 到机场的免费巴士是这家旅行社独家提供的便利。 [05:40.40] improvise v.即席而作 [05:44.13] He improvised a new stanza for the school song at the football game. 他在足球赛中临时为校歌作新词。 [05:49.47] inquisitive adj.好奇的 [05:53.60] The old lady was very inquisitive about what her neighbors were doing. 这位老妇人对邻居所作所为非常好奇。 [05:59.03] protrude v.突出 [06:02.67] The policeman stopped the man when he saw a gun protruding from his pocket. 当警察看见那人口袋中有一把枪突出时,警察挡住了那人的去路。 [06:07.93] savor n.滋味 [06:11.29] He used to say that argument adds a savor to conversation. 他一向认为争论为谈话添加情趣。 [06:17.11] subvert v.败坏 [06:19.67] Much of the city was subverted by the earthquake and a great fire. 这座城市的大部都被地震和大火所毁坏了。