Unit15（第44講—第46講）
Text A How TV Violence Affects Kids
本課主要單詞
1.violence n. 暴力；強(qiáng)烈
violent adj. 暴力的；強(qiáng)烈的
1） Preschool children suffer most from TV violence. （學(xué)齡前兒童受暴力電視節(jié)目的危害深。）
2） People in that country hated the king to the marrow as he ruled the country with violence.（那個(gè)國(guó)家的人民對(duì)國(guó)王恨之入骨，因?yàn)樗帽┝M(jìn)行統(tǒng)治。）
3）He flung open the door with violence.?。ㄋ脛诺孛腿话验T(mén)打開(kāi)。）
4）The violent blow sent him down on his knees. （那猛烈的一擊使他跪倒在地。）
5）The doctor told him not to do any violent exercise.?。?醫(yī)生囑咐他不要進(jìn)行劇烈運(yùn)動(dòng)。）
2.exposure n. 暴露；揭露；曝光
expose v. 暴露；使曝光；使遭受；使處于…影響之下；展出
1）Too much exposure to sunlight will burn your skin.（過(guò)度曬太陽(yáng)會(huì)曬傷皮膚。）
2）The exposure of corruption by the media caught the attention of the public.（傳媒對(duì)腐敗的揭露引起了公眾的注意。）
3）She concealed the secret from her parents， fearing the exposure would stun them.（她對(duì)父母隱瞞了這個(gè)秘密，擔(dān)心秘密暴露會(huì)令父母震驚。）
4）How many exposures have you made？?。闩牧藥讖堈掌?？）
5）His shirt was open， exposing the tattoo on his chest.?。ㄋ囊r衣敞開(kāi)了，露出了刺在胸部的文身。）
6）His fatness exposed him to a lot of joking at the office.?。ㄋL(zhǎng)得肥胖，因此在辦公室常受取笑。）
7）He was exposed to music when he was a child. （他自幼受音樂(lè)薰陶。）
8）Parents should expose their children to good books.?。ǜ改笐?yīng)讓孩子們讀好書(shū)。）
9）He is going to expose all his collections at the auction. （他打算拍賣(mài)時(shí)把收藏品全部陳列出來(lái)。）
3.allocate v. 分配；把…撥給；把…劃歸
allocation n. 分配；劃撥的款項(xiàng)
1）Some doctors and teachers will be allocated to the villagers to help the people there.（一些醫(yī)生和教師將被派往那些村子幫助那兒的人們。）
2）They were dissatisfied with the way resources were allocated.（他們對(duì)資源分配的方式不滿意。）
3）One third of the money has been allocated to the public services.（三分之一的經(jīng)費(fèi)已撥給了公用事業(yè)。）
4）They said the allocation of seats was unfair.（他們說(shuō)席位的分配不公平。）
5）He has a $5000 allocation to cover the expenses.（他有一筆5000美元的撥款以應(yīng)付各項(xiàng)支出。）
4. significantly adv. considerably （相當(dāng)數(shù)量地）；meaningfully （有意義地）
significant adj. important，meaningful （意義重大的）
marked，considerable （不必忽略的；相當(dāng)數(shù)量的）
significance n. consequence （意義；影響） implication（含義）
1）Their opinions don't differ significantly from each other. （他們倆的看法沒(méi)有明顯差別。）
2）He said to us significantly that education of the youth would be vital to the future of a country.?。ㄋ馕渡铋L(zhǎng)地對(duì)我們說(shuō)年輕人的教育對(duì)于一個(gè)國(guó)家的未來(lái)至關(guān)重要。）
3）July 4 is a significant date for Americans.?。▽?duì)美國(guó)人來(lái)說(shuō)七月四日是一個(gè)意義重大的日子。）
4）There has been a significant increase in juvenule crime in recent years.（近年來(lái)，青少年犯罪活動(dòng)有了相當(dāng)大的增加。）
5）This is an event of great significance.?。ㄟ@是一個(gè)非常重大的事件。）
6）It is necessary to attach great significance to environmental protection.（重視環(huán)境保護(hù)是必要的。）
5.per prep. 每一，每
1）He earns $3000 per month.（他每月掙3000美元。）
2）We drove at the speed of 70miles per hour.（我們以每小時(shí)70英里的速度行駛。）
3）Take the medicine 3times per day.（這藥每日服三次。）
4）They spent more than 20million pounds per year.（他們每年花費(fèi)兩千萬(wàn)英鎊。）
6.given prep. considering （考慮到）
1）Given their inexperience， they have done a good job.（考慮到他們?nèi)狈?jīng)驗(yàn)，這工作他們做得不錯(cuò)。）
2）Given his age， the old man is in good condition.?。紤]到老人的年齡，他的身體狀況很不錯(cuò)了。）
3）Given my interest in oil painting， this is the best place to study.（考慮到我對(duì)油畫(huà)的興趣，這是學(xué)習(xí)的好地方。）
4）It seems unreasonable to send him away， given that he is doing quite well.（考慮到他的工作干得很不錯(cuò)，把他解雇是不合理的。）
7.adopt v. take up （采?。?； accept （收養(yǎng)）； officially pass （正式通過(guò)）
1）I don't know if I should adopt a positive attitude towards the whole happening.（我不知道我是否應(yīng)該對(duì)整個(gè)事件采取積極態(tài)度。）
2）Their country adopted press censorship. （他們國(guó)家采取了新聞檢查制度。）
3）They adopted an orphan as they had no child of their own.（他們自己沒(méi)孩子，所以收養(yǎng)了一個(gè)孤兒。）
4）The boy was happy as anything when his parents decided to adopt a puppy.（當(dāng)爸爸媽媽決定收養(yǎng)一條小狗時(shí)，那個(gè)男孩高興極了。）
5）Congress adopted the new measures. （國(guó)會(huì)通過(guò)了新措施。）
6）The National Congress adopted the government report.（全國(guó)人大通過(guò)了政府工作報(bào)告。）
請(qǐng)注意區(qū)別adopt和adapt
adapt vi. adjust （調(diào)節(jié)；改變…以適應(yīng)）
vt. revise（校準(zhǔn)；調(diào)整；改編）
1）He had to adapt himself to the new condition.（他不得不使自己適應(yīng)新的情況。）
2）Mr. Wang could not adapt himself to the new climate. （王先生不能適應(yīng)新的氣候。）
3）He is adapting the novel for television.（他正把那部小說(shuō)改編為電視劇。）
8.distinguish v. separate （區(qū)別，辨別）； identify （認(rèn)出）
1）You have to distinguish facts from rumours if you want to form a correct opinion.（如果想有一個(gè)正確的觀點(diǎn)，你得分辨事實(shí)和傳聞。）
2）He was distinguished from other boys by his height.（他的身高顯出他與其它男孩的不同。）
3）Some children were unable to distinguish between the letters b and p.?。ㄓ行┖⒆硬荒芊直孀帜竍和p.）
9.fantasy n. 想像；幻想
1）He is always having fantasies about becoming rich.（他總是抱著發(fā)財(cái)?shù)幕孟搿＃?BR> 2）To a small child， fantasy and reality are very close to each other .（對(duì)幼兒來(lái)說(shuō)，幻想和現(xiàn)實(shí)靠得很近。）
請(qǐng)注意區(qū)別fancy，fantasy，imagination
fancy和fantasy多指無(wú)事實(shí)依據(jù)的憑空想像。Fancy的內(nèi)容多是虛構(gòu)的，幻想的；fantasy的內(nèi)容更是荒誕古怪的。
Imagination的想像多依據(jù)所見(jiàn)所聞或現(xiàn)實(shí)內(nèi)容一般是合理的。
1）She went wherever the fancy took her. （她隨興致所至想去哪里就去哪里。）
2）These fantasies are sometimes very dangerous to school children. （對(duì)學(xué)齡兒童來(lái)說(shuō)這些古怪念頭是很危險(xiǎn)的。）
3）Poets， artists and inventors need imagination. （詩(shī)人，藝術(shù)家和發(fā)明家都需要想像力。）
10.underlying adj. 在下面的；根本的；潛在的
1）There are underlying similarities between all human beings.?。ㄈ伺c人之間有著潛在的相似之處。）
2）The underlying theme of the novel is very serious. （這本小說(shuō)的潛在主題是極其嚴(yán)肅的。）
3）Can you understand the underlying meaning of what he said？?。隳芾斫馑f(shuō)的話的含義嗎？）
4）The underlying structure of this building is no doubt very firm. （這座樓的底層結(jié)構(gòu)無(wú)疑是牢固的。）
11.motive n. reason， purpose （動(dòng)機(jī)，目的）
1）Greed was his only motive for receiving bribery. （貪婪是他受賄的原因。）
2）His motive in coming was a wish to achieve mutual understanding. （他來(lái)的動(dòng)機(jī)是想達(dá)成相互理解。）
3）The little boy opened his sister's mail through motives of curiosity. （那個(gè)小男孩出于好奇打開(kāi)了姐姐的郵件。）
4）You should question his motive before you approve his conduct. （在你贊同他的所作所為之前應(yīng)該先質(zhì)詢他的動(dòng)機(jī)。）
12.subtlety n. delicacy；sensitivity 微妙之處，細(xì)微之處；敏銳
subtle adj. 隱約的；微妙的
1）Nobody noticed the subtlety of his remarks. （沒(méi)有人聽(tīng)出他話中的微妙含義。）
2）They can sense each other's intentions with great subtlety. （他們能敏銳地感覺(jué)到彼此的意圖。）
3）It is difficult for people from other cultures to master the subtleties of the American joke.?。▽?duì)于來(lái)自其他文化的人來(lái)說(shuō)掌握美國(guó)笑話的微妙之處是困難的。）
4）His whole attitude has undergone a subtle change. （他的整個(gè)態(tài)度已經(jīng)有了微妙的變化。）
5）He dwelt on the subtle distinction between the two words.（他詳述兩個(gè)詞詞義的細(xì)微差別。）
13.moral adj. 有道德的 n. 道德；寓意
1）He complained that he had witnessed a fall in moral standards.（他抱怨說(shuō)他目睹了道德標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的衰落。）
2）Parents are responsible for the children's moral welfare.（父母應(yīng)對(duì)孩子道德上的健康成長(zhǎng)負(fù)責(zé)。）
3）The moral of the story was “A friend in need is a friend indeed ”。（這個(gè)故事的教益是“患難之交見(jiàn)真情。”）
4）I don't know what moral to draw from all this. （我不知道從所有這一切中應(yīng)得出何種教訓(xùn)。）
5）He has no morals and will do anything for money. （他毫無(wú)道德，為了錢(qián)什么都干得出來(lái)。）
14.recovery n. 康復(fù)；收回
recover v. 恢復(fù)；收復(fù)；挽回
1）He is recovered from his illness.?。ㄋ鸦謴?fù)了健康。）
2）She recovered her strength after two days'rest. （經(jīng)過(guò)兩天的休息，她恢復(fù)了力氣。）
3）The police recovered the stolen watch.?。ň熳坊亓耸Ц`的手表。）
4）He said he had to work hard to recover the lost time.?。ㄋf(shuō)他得努力工作，把失去的時(shí)間補(bǔ)回來(lái)。）
5）Mr. Wang insisted that the economic recovery was still slow.?。ㄍ跸壬鷪?jiān)持認(rèn)為經(jīng)濟(jì)復(fù)蘇還太緩慢。）
6）She made a remarkable recovery from the illness.?。ㄋ钊梭@異地從那場(chǎng)疾病中康復(fù)了。）
7）The recovery of the lost wallet thrilled the whole family.?。ㄊ溴X(qián)包的復(fù)得使全家人興奮不已。）
15.unrealistic adj. impractical （不切實(shí)際的）
1）It is unrealistic to expect better conditions in the near future.（在不遠(yuǎn)的將來(lái)指望有更好的形勢(shì)是不現(xiàn)實(shí)的。）
2）This demand proved unrealistic and unworkable. （這個(gè)要求證明是不切實(shí)際且不可行的。）
3）You have unrealistic expectations. （你的期望不切實(shí)際。）
16.imitate v. 模仿
imitation n. 模仿
imitative adj. 模仿的；仿制的
1）Many writers imitate the language of Shakespeare. （許多作家模仿莎士比亞的語(yǔ)言。）
2）His handwriting is difficult to imitate. （他的筆跡很難模仿。）
3）Children learn many things by imitation. （兒童通過(guò)模仿學(xué)會(huì)許多東西。）
4）Acting is an imitative art. （表演是一種模仿性藝術(shù)。）
5）Monkeys are imitative （猴兒愛(ài)模仿。）
17.undermine vt. weaken （侵蝕…基礎(chǔ)；暗中破壞；逐漸損害）
1）Many severe colds undermined the old man's health.（多次嚴(yán)重的感冒損害了老人的健康。）
2）Failures undermined her confidence. （一再的失敗使她漸漸喪失了信心。）
3）The foundations of the house have been undermined by groundwater.（地下水侵蝕了這座房屋的地基。）
18.jeopardize vt. threaten endanger （使處于危險(xiǎn)境地；危及，損害）
1）He jeopardized his life to save the drowning child. （他冒著生命危害救護(hù)那個(gè)溺水兒童。）
2）He jeopardized his fortune by making bad investments.（他由于投資不當(dāng)而危及自己的財(cái)產(chǎn)。）
3）I didn't want to jeopardize my relationship with my new friend. （我不想損害我和新朋友的關(guān)系。）
19.interpret vt. 解釋；口譯
interpretation n. 解釋；口譯
interpreter n. 口譯者
1）Literature helps to interpret life. （文學(xué)有助于闡明人生的意義。）
2）His silence was interpreted as consent. （他的沉默被認(rèn)為是同意。）
3）People often give different interpretations of the past. （人們往往對(duì)過(guò)去作出不同的解釋。）
4）He is talking to the foreign guest through an interpreter. （他正通過(guò)譯員與外國(guó)客人交談。）
20.monitor n. 監(jiān)視器；監(jiān)控器；監(jiān)聽(tīng)員；班長(zhǎng) v. 監(jiān)聽(tīng)；監(jiān)視；監(jiān)控
1）The patient was connected to the monitor. （一臺(tái)監(jiān)控器連接到病人身上。）
2）He is the monitor of our class. （他是我們班班長(zhǎng)。）
3）The police monitored all the phone calls of the suspect. （警察監(jiān)聽(tīng)了疑犯的所有電話通話。）
4）Water flow will be monitored by computer. （水流將由計(jì)算機(jī)來(lái)監(jiān)測(cè)。）
Text A How TV Violence Affects Kids
本課主要單詞
1.violence n. 暴力；強(qiáng)烈
violent adj. 暴力的；強(qiáng)烈的
1） Preschool children suffer most from TV violence. （學(xué)齡前兒童受暴力電視節(jié)目的危害深。）
2） People in that country hated the king to the marrow as he ruled the country with violence.（那個(gè)國(guó)家的人民對(duì)國(guó)王恨之入骨，因?yàn)樗帽┝M(jìn)行統(tǒng)治。）
3）He flung open the door with violence.?。ㄋ脛诺孛腿话验T(mén)打開(kāi)。）
4）The violent blow sent him down on his knees. （那猛烈的一擊使他跪倒在地。）
5）The doctor told him not to do any violent exercise.?。?醫(yī)生囑咐他不要進(jìn)行劇烈運(yùn)動(dòng)。）
2.exposure n. 暴露；揭露；曝光
expose v. 暴露；使曝光；使遭受；使處于…影響之下；展出
1）Too much exposure to sunlight will burn your skin.（過(guò)度曬太陽(yáng)會(huì)曬傷皮膚。）
2）The exposure of corruption by the media caught the attention of the public.（傳媒對(duì)腐敗的揭露引起了公眾的注意。）
3）She concealed the secret from her parents， fearing the exposure would stun them.（她對(duì)父母隱瞞了這個(gè)秘密，擔(dān)心秘密暴露會(huì)令父母震驚。）
4）How many exposures have you made？?。闩牧藥讖堈掌?？）
5）His shirt was open， exposing the tattoo on his chest.?。ㄋ囊r衣敞開(kāi)了，露出了刺在胸部的文身。）
6）His fatness exposed him to a lot of joking at the office.?。ㄋL(zhǎng)得肥胖，因此在辦公室常受取笑。）
7）He was exposed to music when he was a child. （他自幼受音樂(lè)薰陶。）
8）Parents should expose their children to good books.?。ǜ改笐?yīng)讓孩子們讀好書(shū)。）
9）He is going to expose all his collections at the auction. （他打算拍賣(mài)時(shí)把收藏品全部陳列出來(lái)。）
3.allocate v. 分配；把…撥給；把…劃歸
allocation n. 分配；劃撥的款項(xiàng)
1）Some doctors and teachers will be allocated to the villagers to help the people there.（一些醫(yī)生和教師將被派往那些村子幫助那兒的人們。）
2）They were dissatisfied with the way resources were allocated.（他們對(duì)資源分配的方式不滿意。）
3）One third of the money has been allocated to the public services.（三分之一的經(jīng)費(fèi)已撥給了公用事業(yè)。）
4）They said the allocation of seats was unfair.（他們說(shuō)席位的分配不公平。）
5）He has a $5000 allocation to cover the expenses.（他有一筆5000美元的撥款以應(yīng)付各項(xiàng)支出。）
4. significantly adv. considerably （相當(dāng)數(shù)量地）；meaningfully （有意義地）
significant adj. important，meaningful （意義重大的）
marked，considerable （不必忽略的；相當(dāng)數(shù)量的）
significance n. consequence （意義；影響） implication（含義）
1）Their opinions don't differ significantly from each other. （他們倆的看法沒(méi)有明顯差別。）
2）He said to us significantly that education of the youth would be vital to the future of a country.?。ㄋ馕渡铋L(zhǎng)地對(duì)我們說(shuō)年輕人的教育對(duì)于一個(gè)國(guó)家的未來(lái)至關(guān)重要。）
3）July 4 is a significant date for Americans.?。▽?duì)美國(guó)人來(lái)說(shuō)七月四日是一個(gè)意義重大的日子。）
4）There has been a significant increase in juvenule crime in recent years.（近年來(lái)，青少年犯罪活動(dòng)有了相當(dāng)大的增加。）
5）This is an event of great significance.?。ㄟ@是一個(gè)非常重大的事件。）
6）It is necessary to attach great significance to environmental protection.（重視環(huán)境保護(hù)是必要的。）
5.per prep. 每一，每
1）He earns $3000 per month.（他每月掙3000美元。）
2）We drove at the speed of 70miles per hour.（我們以每小時(shí)70英里的速度行駛。）
3）Take the medicine 3times per day.（這藥每日服三次。）
4）They spent more than 20million pounds per year.（他們每年花費(fèi)兩千萬(wàn)英鎊。）
6.given prep. considering （考慮到）
1）Given their inexperience， they have done a good job.（考慮到他們?nèi)狈?jīng)驗(yàn)，這工作他們做得不錯(cuò)。）
2）Given his age， the old man is in good condition.?。紤]到老人的年齡，他的身體狀況很不錯(cuò)了。）
3）Given my interest in oil painting， this is the best place to study.（考慮到我對(duì)油畫(huà)的興趣，這是學(xué)習(xí)的好地方。）
4）It seems unreasonable to send him away， given that he is doing quite well.（考慮到他的工作干得很不錯(cuò)，把他解雇是不合理的。）
7.adopt v. take up （采?。?； accept （收養(yǎng)）； officially pass （正式通過(guò)）
1）I don't know if I should adopt a positive attitude towards the whole happening.（我不知道我是否應(yīng)該對(duì)整個(gè)事件采取積極態(tài)度。）
2）Their country adopted press censorship. （他們國(guó)家采取了新聞檢查制度。）
3）They adopted an orphan as they had no child of their own.（他們自己沒(méi)孩子，所以收養(yǎng)了一個(gè)孤兒。）
4）The boy was happy as anything when his parents decided to adopt a puppy.（當(dāng)爸爸媽媽決定收養(yǎng)一條小狗時(shí)，那個(gè)男孩高興極了。）
5）Congress adopted the new measures. （國(guó)會(huì)通過(guò)了新措施。）
6）The National Congress adopted the government report.（全國(guó)人大通過(guò)了政府工作報(bào)告。）
請(qǐng)注意區(qū)別adopt和adapt
adapt vi. adjust （調(diào)節(jié)；改變…以適應(yīng)）
vt. revise（校準(zhǔn)；調(diào)整；改編）
1）He had to adapt himself to the new condition.（他不得不使自己適應(yīng)新的情況。）
2）Mr. Wang could not adapt himself to the new climate. （王先生不能適應(yīng)新的氣候。）
3）He is adapting the novel for television.（他正把那部小說(shuō)改編為電視劇。）
8.distinguish v. separate （區(qū)別，辨別）； identify （認(rèn)出）
1）You have to distinguish facts from rumours if you want to form a correct opinion.（如果想有一個(gè)正確的觀點(diǎn)，你得分辨事實(shí)和傳聞。）
2）He was distinguished from other boys by his height.（他的身高顯出他與其它男孩的不同。）
3）Some children were unable to distinguish between the letters b and p.?。ㄓ行┖⒆硬荒芊直孀帜竍和p.）
9.fantasy n. 想像；幻想
1）He is always having fantasies about becoming rich.（他總是抱著發(fā)財(cái)?shù)幕孟搿＃?BR> 2）To a small child， fantasy and reality are very close to each other .（對(duì)幼兒來(lái)說(shuō)，幻想和現(xiàn)實(shí)靠得很近。）
請(qǐng)注意區(qū)別fancy，fantasy，imagination
fancy和fantasy多指無(wú)事實(shí)依據(jù)的憑空想像。Fancy的內(nèi)容多是虛構(gòu)的，幻想的；fantasy的內(nèi)容更是荒誕古怪的。
Imagination的想像多依據(jù)所見(jiàn)所聞或現(xiàn)實(shí)內(nèi)容一般是合理的。
1）She went wherever the fancy took her. （她隨興致所至想去哪里就去哪里。）
2）These fantasies are sometimes very dangerous to school children. （對(duì)學(xué)齡兒童來(lái)說(shuō)這些古怪念頭是很危險(xiǎn)的。）
3）Poets， artists and inventors need imagination. （詩(shī)人，藝術(shù)家和發(fā)明家都需要想像力。）
10.underlying adj. 在下面的；根本的；潛在的
1）There are underlying similarities between all human beings.?。ㄈ伺c人之間有著潛在的相似之處。）
2）The underlying theme of the novel is very serious. （這本小說(shuō)的潛在主題是極其嚴(yán)肅的。）
3）Can you understand the underlying meaning of what he said？?。隳芾斫馑f(shuō)的話的含義嗎？）
4）The underlying structure of this building is no doubt very firm. （這座樓的底層結(jié)構(gòu)無(wú)疑是牢固的。）
11.motive n. reason， purpose （動(dòng)機(jī)，目的）
1）Greed was his only motive for receiving bribery. （貪婪是他受賄的原因。）
2）His motive in coming was a wish to achieve mutual understanding. （他來(lái)的動(dòng)機(jī)是想達(dá)成相互理解。）
3）The little boy opened his sister's mail through motives of curiosity. （那個(gè)小男孩出于好奇打開(kāi)了姐姐的郵件。）
4）You should question his motive before you approve his conduct. （在你贊同他的所作所為之前應(yīng)該先質(zhì)詢他的動(dòng)機(jī)。）
12.subtlety n. delicacy；sensitivity 微妙之處，細(xì)微之處；敏銳
subtle adj. 隱約的；微妙的
1）Nobody noticed the subtlety of his remarks. （沒(méi)有人聽(tīng)出他話中的微妙含義。）
2）They can sense each other's intentions with great subtlety. （他們能敏銳地感覺(jué)到彼此的意圖。）
3）It is difficult for people from other cultures to master the subtleties of the American joke.?。▽?duì)于來(lái)自其他文化的人來(lái)說(shuō)掌握美國(guó)笑話的微妙之處是困難的。）
4）His whole attitude has undergone a subtle change. （他的整個(gè)態(tài)度已經(jīng)有了微妙的變化。）
5）He dwelt on the subtle distinction between the two words.（他詳述兩個(gè)詞詞義的細(xì)微差別。）
13.moral adj. 有道德的 n. 道德；寓意
1）He complained that he had witnessed a fall in moral standards.（他抱怨說(shuō)他目睹了道德標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的衰落。）
2）Parents are responsible for the children's moral welfare.（父母應(yīng)對(duì)孩子道德上的健康成長(zhǎng)負(fù)責(zé)。）
3）The moral of the story was “A friend in need is a friend indeed ”。（這個(gè)故事的教益是“患難之交見(jiàn)真情。”）
4）I don't know what moral to draw from all this. （我不知道從所有這一切中應(yīng)得出何種教訓(xùn)。）
5）He has no morals and will do anything for money. （他毫無(wú)道德，為了錢(qián)什么都干得出來(lái)。）
14.recovery n. 康復(fù)；收回
recover v. 恢復(fù)；收復(fù)；挽回
1）He is recovered from his illness.?。ㄋ鸦謴?fù)了健康。）
2）She recovered her strength after two days'rest. （經(jīng)過(guò)兩天的休息，她恢復(fù)了力氣。）
3）The police recovered the stolen watch.?。ň熳坊亓耸Ц`的手表。）
4）He said he had to work hard to recover the lost time.?。ㄋf(shuō)他得努力工作，把失去的時(shí)間補(bǔ)回來(lái)。）
5）Mr. Wang insisted that the economic recovery was still slow.?。ㄍ跸壬鷪?jiān)持認(rèn)為經(jīng)濟(jì)復(fù)蘇還太緩慢。）
6）She made a remarkable recovery from the illness.?。ㄋ钊梭@異地從那場(chǎng)疾病中康復(fù)了。）
7）The recovery of the lost wallet thrilled the whole family.?。ㄊ溴X(qián)包的復(fù)得使全家人興奮不已。）
15.unrealistic adj. impractical （不切實(shí)際的）
1）It is unrealistic to expect better conditions in the near future.（在不遠(yuǎn)的將來(lái)指望有更好的形勢(shì)是不現(xiàn)實(shí)的。）
2）This demand proved unrealistic and unworkable. （這個(gè)要求證明是不切實(shí)際且不可行的。）
3）You have unrealistic expectations. （你的期望不切實(shí)際。）
16.imitate v. 模仿
imitation n. 模仿
imitative adj. 模仿的；仿制的
1）Many writers imitate the language of Shakespeare. （許多作家模仿莎士比亞的語(yǔ)言。）
2）His handwriting is difficult to imitate. （他的筆跡很難模仿。）
3）Children learn many things by imitation. （兒童通過(guò)模仿學(xué)會(huì)許多東西。）
4）Acting is an imitative art. （表演是一種模仿性藝術(shù)。）
5）Monkeys are imitative （猴兒愛(ài)模仿。）
17.undermine vt. weaken （侵蝕…基礎(chǔ)；暗中破壞；逐漸損害）
1）Many severe colds undermined the old man's health.（多次嚴(yán)重的感冒損害了老人的健康。）
2）Failures undermined her confidence. （一再的失敗使她漸漸喪失了信心。）
3）The foundations of the house have been undermined by groundwater.（地下水侵蝕了這座房屋的地基。）
18.jeopardize vt. threaten endanger （使處于危險(xiǎn)境地；危及，損害）
1）He jeopardized his life to save the drowning child. （他冒著生命危害救護(hù)那個(gè)溺水兒童。）
2）He jeopardized his fortune by making bad investments.（他由于投資不當(dāng)而危及自己的財(cái)產(chǎn)。）
3）I didn't want to jeopardize my relationship with my new friend. （我不想損害我和新朋友的關(guān)系。）
19.interpret vt. 解釋；口譯
interpretation n. 解釋；口譯
interpreter n. 口譯者
1）Literature helps to interpret life. （文學(xué)有助于闡明人生的意義。）
2）His silence was interpreted as consent. （他的沉默被認(rèn)為是同意。）
3）People often give different interpretations of the past. （人們往往對(duì)過(guò)去作出不同的解釋。）
4）He is talking to the foreign guest through an interpreter. （他正通過(guò)譯員與外國(guó)客人交談。）
20.monitor n. 監(jiān)視器；監(jiān)控器；監(jiān)聽(tīng)員；班長(zhǎng) v. 監(jiān)聽(tīng)；監(jiān)視；監(jiān)控
1）The patient was connected to the monitor. （一臺(tái)監(jiān)控器連接到病人身上。）
2）He is the monitor of our class. （他是我們班班長(zhǎng)。）
3）The police monitored all the phone calls of the suspect. （警察監(jiān)聽(tīng)了疑犯的所有電話通話。）
4）Water flow will be monitored by computer. （水流將由計(jì)算機(jī)來(lái)監(jiān)測(cè)。）