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Lesson 33
第33课
apt
a.易于…的，有…倾向的； 恰当的，适宜的；聪明的，反应敏捷的
The former world heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson, is apt to get irritable.
世界前重量级拳击冠军泰森很爱发怒。
blunt
a.钝的；爽直的，直言不讳的 vt. 使迟钝，使减弱；使钝
Too much alcohol made the young driver's senses blunt.
大量喝酒使得那个年轻司机感觉迟钝。
brutal
a.野兽般的，残忍的；无情的，冷酷的，难以忍受的
Those four white Los Angeles policemen gave the black suspect brutal treatment and killed him.
四个洛杉矶白人警察野蛮拷打那个黑人嫌疑人，使其毙命。
burial
n.葬，掩埋，葬礼
In view of her popularity, Diana's burial was a worldwide event.
由于戴安娜深受人们喜爱，她的葬礼令全球瞩目。
certify
vt.证明，证实；发证书(或执照)给
This butter is certified Grade A and is certainly of the best quality.
这黄油被验证为A级，当然是质量最好的。
climax
n.高潮，最令人兴奋(或感兴趣)的部分
The opening ceremony of Asian Games reached the climax when the cauldron was lit.
亚运圣火被点燃，至此，亚运会开幕式达到高潮。
cordial
a.热情友好的，热诚的
On arriving at the station, the delegation was cordially welcomed by the mayor.
代表团到达火车站时受到市长的热诚欢迎。
crisp
a.脆的，(果蔬等)新鲜爽口的； (空气)清新的，干冷的；简明扼要的，(干净)利落的 n. (pl. )油炸土豆片
The toast was burned to a crisp.
吐司炸得酥脆。
diploma
n.毕业文凭，资格证书，毕业证书
The Nobel Foundation gave a Peace Prize to Kim Dae Jung and along with it a diploma.
诺贝尔基金会向金大中颁发了和平奖并附有一张证书。
electricia
n电工，电气技师
It looks as though you've blown a fuse; send for an electrician as soon as possible.
看样子你把保险丝烧了； 尽快找个电工来。
enclosure
n.四周有篱笆(或围墙等)的场地，围场；(信中的)附件
There's a special enclosure where you can look at the horses before the race starts.
这里有一处特备的围场，在比赛前你可以先看看马。
fragile
a.易碎的，脆的，易损坏的；虚弱的，脆弱的
These thin glass wares are fragile. Put them in wooden boxes.
这些很薄的玻璃器皿易碎。把它们放进木箱子里吧。
geology
n.地质学；地质概况
Geology is useful in many ways, such as helping decide whether a high-rise may be built in a certain spot.
地质学在许多方面都是有用的。比如，可以帮助确定能否在某处地段上修建高楼。
hug
vt.热烈地拥抱；紧抱，怀抱 vi. 紧抱在一起，互相拥抱n. 紧抱，热烈拥抱
Seeing her son safe and sound after the accident, the mother hugged him tightly.
眼见儿子在事故后平安无恙， 母亲紧紧地拥抱着儿子。
inland
a.内地的，内陆的 ad. 在内地(或内陆)
Brazil moved its capital inland to Brasilia in order to develop its economy around the new capital.
巴西把首都内迁到巴西利亚以发展新都一带的经济。
