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Lesson 40
第40课
alleviate
vt.减轻，缓解，缓和
Chinese medical researchers have successfully developed a new medicine to alleviate the cancer patients' suffering.
中国医学研究人员已成功地研制出 一种缓解癌症病人痛苦的新药。
bonus
n.奖金，红利，额外给予的东西
To some degree bonus is an effective way to motivate the workers.
在某种程度上来说， 奖金是调动工作积极性的一种有效办法。
coherent
a.条理清楚的，连贯的；一致的
We should try to be as coherent as possible whenever we speak or write in English.
我们无论何时用英语说话或写作，都应该尽可能地做到条理清楚。
collaboration
n.合作，协作；勾结
Football is a collective game. Members of a team have to work in close collaboration in order to win a match.
足球是集体项目。 要赢得比赛，队员就必须紧密配合。
comet
n.彗星
Newly discovered comets are now named after the famous figures proposed by the discoverers.
新发现的彗星是以其发现者所推荐的名人的名字来命名的。
differentiate
vi. (between)区分，区别 vt. 区分，区别；使不同，使有差异
Men are differentiated from animals in that men can use tools.
人与动物的区别在于人能够使用工具。
dilute
vt.稀释，冲淡 a. 稀释的，冲淡的
Water can dilute all kinds of chemical liquids.
水可以稀释各种液体化合物。
The nurse diluted the drug with saline water.
护士用生理盐水把药加以稀释。
entail
vt.使承担，使成为必要，需要
The construction of the Three Gorges Project entails large migration.
三峡工程建设需要大规模移民。
Writing a history book entails a lot of work.
写一本历史书需要下很大功夫。
entity
n.实体，独立存在体，实际存在物
The southern Cantonese culture is a separate cultural entity.
岭南文化是一单独的文化实体。
fixture
n. (常pl. )(房屋内的)固定装置； 固定在某位置的人(或物)
A washing basin is a fixture in the bathroom.
洗脸盆是卫生间的固定装置。
flare
vi. (火焰)闪耀，(短暂地)烧旺；突发，突然发怒(或激动) n. 闪光信号，照明弹
A signal flare is usually shot when troops make a sudden attack at night.
部队夜间发动突然袭击时通常发射信号弹。
gracious
a.亲切的，和蔼的；优美的，雅致的，雍容华贵的int. (表示惊讶)天哪!
Queen Elizabeth II almost always appears in the public with a gracious smile.
伊丽莎白二世女王在公共场合出现时几乎总是面带和蔼的笑容。
hose
n.水龙带，(橡皮或帆布等制的)软管 vt. 用软管淋浇(或冲洗)
For the sake of safety, all tall buildings must be equipped with hoses.
为了安全起见，高层建筑必须安装消防水龙头。
inclusive
a.包括一切的，包括一切费用在内的；所有数目或首末日包括在内的
The Chinese Football Team consists of 30 people, inclusive of the doctors and the interpreter.
中国足球队包括队医和翻译在内共由30人组成。
incur
vt.招致，遭受，引起
The American bombing to the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia incurred strong condemnation from many countries.
美国对中国驻南斯拉夫大使馆的轰炸遭到许多国家的强烈谴责。
