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Lesson 3
第3课
accelerate
v. （使）加快，（使）增速
The leader is losing ground as the rest of the runners accelerate.
随着其余赛跑者的加速，领跑者逐渐失去了优势。
advocate
vt. 拥护，提倡，主张 n. 拥护者，提倡者；辩护者，律师
Our premier advocates higher salaries for teachers.
我们的总理主张提高教师的工资。
This judge is a strong advocate of prison reform.
这位法官是监狱改革的坚决拥护者。
budget
n. 预算，预算拨款 vi. （for）编预算，做安排 vt. 规划，安排 a. 低廉的，收费公道的
Congress has approved the new educational budget.
国会通过了新的教育预算。
If we budget carefully, we'll be able to afford a new car.
我们若精打细算的话，就能买辆新汽车了。
capable
a. 有能力的，有技能的
Only human beings are capable of speech.
只有人类才具有说话的能力。
combat
n. 战斗，格斗 v. 与…斗争，与…战斗
The soldier was awarded a cross for gallantry in combat.
这位士兵因在战斗中表现英勇而被授予十字勋章。
The ship is combating the wind and waves.
那艘船正与风浪搏斗。
comprehensive
a. 广泛的，综合的
The reporter has made a comprehensive report on this event.
记者已对此事做了全面的报道。
convince
vt. 使确信，使信服，说服
The police try to convince the witness of the reality of the danger.
警察试图使证人相信危险的确存在。
deserve
vt. 应受，应得，值得
This interesting article deserves careful study.
这篇有趣的文章值得仔细研究。
durable
a. 持久的，耐用的
The shoes of this brand are usually made of very durable material.
这个牌子的鞋子通常是用非常耐用的材料做的。
economical
a. 节约的，节省的，经济的
This car is economical to run because it doesn't use much fuel.
开这辆车省钱，因为它耗油不多。
evaluate
vt. 评估，评价
The school has only been open for six months, so it's too early to evaluate its success.
这所学校开办才6个月， 所以要对它的成绩做出评价为时尚早。
fantastic
a. 极好的，极出色的，了不起的； 极大的，难以相信的；异想天开的；奇异的，古怪的
Li Yundi's piano performance is really fantastic.
李云迪的钢琴表演实在是太出色了。
The man had some fantastic idea that his wife was poisoning him.
这个男人有种稀奇古怪的念头， 认为妻子要毒死他。
frontier
n. 边境，边界； （the ~）开发地区的边缘，边远地区； （常pl. ）前沿，新领域
The dissocial scientist is devoted to the exploration of the frontiers of physics.
这位孤僻的科学家致力于探索物理学的新领域。
guarantee
vt. 保证，担保 n. 保证，保证书
The guarantee is still valid, so the manufacturer will repair it.
保修还有效, 所以厂家会给予修理的。
We cannot guarantee the punctual arrival of trains in foggy weather.
我们不能保证火车在雾天准时到达。
honor
n. 名誉；荣誉，尊敬，敬意； 增光的人（或事）；荣幸；（pl. ）优异成绩，大学荣誉学位 vt. 给…以荣誉；尊敬
The athlete considered it a great honor to be invited to the president's dinner.
这名运动员认为 能被邀请参加总统的晚宴是很大的荣幸。
The betrayer purchased life at the expenses of honor.
叛徒以牺牲名誉为代价换得了生命。
