UNIT 40 KEEPING FOOD ON THE TABLE
GLOSSARY
accomplish v. finish successfully 完成
approximately ad. nearly correctly but not exactly 大約地；近似地
combat v. fight or struggle against 跟…戰(zhàn)斗；拼搏
compensate v. provide with a balancing effect for 補(bǔ)償；賠償
defect n. some loss or something lacking or imperfect 欠缺；缺點(diǎn)；不足之處
deplete v. lessen greatly in quantity， contents， power or value 使空虛；使減少；使枯竭
devastate v. destroy completely 破壞
drainage n. the flow of excess water 排水，放水
erosion n. the action or result of wearing or robbing away 腐蝕；侵蝕
feat n. an action showing strength， skill or courage 武藝，技藝；壯舉
fertile a. （of land） which produces good crops； rich 肥沃的，富饒的
flourish v. grow healthily 繁榮；興旺
graze v. （of animals） feed on grass 喂草；放牧
herd n. group of animals of one kind which feed together 獸群；牧群
identical a. exactly alike 完全相同的
innovation n. new ideas， methods or inventions 新觀點(diǎn)；新方法；革新、創(chuàng)新
intensive a. growing too much crops on a limited piece of land； giving too much in a limited space or time 精耕細(xì)作的，集約的；集中的
livestock n. animals kept on a farm 家畜，牲畜
misleading a. causing to think or act wrongly 誤導(dǎo)的；引入歧途的
nutrient n. chemical or food providing for life and growth 營養(yǎng)品，營養(yǎng)物
offspring n. the young of an animal 幼仔，后代
overwhelming a. very great 很大的；勢不可擋的；壓倒之勢的
pasture n. a grass land used as food for cattle 牧場
potential n. possibility for developing or being developed 潛力；潛能
precious a. that must not be wasted； extremely valuable 寶貴的，珍貴的
prosperity n. the state of having good fortune and success 幸運(yùn)；成功
radiate v. send out （ light or heat ） 發(fā)射（光線或熱量）
replenish v. put new supplies into； fill up again 補(bǔ)充；添加；（再）裝滿
restrict v. keep within limits 限制；限定；約束
rotate v. plant different crops each year； take turns in regular order 輪作
substantial a. noticeable； important 顯著的；重大的
trait n. particular quality of something 特性，特點(diǎn)
tranquility n. being peaceful； freedom from anxiety 和平；寧靜，安靜，安寧
triple v. cause to grow to three times the amount or number 三倍于；使增至三倍
yield n. output； the amount that is produced 產(chǎn)量，收獲量
embryo n. 胚胎
insemination n. 授精
semen n. 精液
superovulation n. 多排卵
surrogate mother 代孕母體
uterus n. 子宮
UNIT 41 JUDGE HALTS TV INTERVIEW WITH MAJOR
GLOSSARY
appeal n. a call to a higher count to change the decision of a lower court 上訴
ban n. an order for forbidding sth. 禁令
budget n. a plan of how much money to take in and how to spend it 預(yù)算
bully v. force or frighten someone to do sth. 強(qiáng)迫…做；恐嚇…做
clip n. cut of sth. by leaving out parts of it 剪，剪短
commentator n. a broadcaster who gives opinions or descriptions during an event， football match etc. 時事評論員，實(shí)況播音員
commitment n. a promise to following a certain course of action 許諾，（商業(yè)上的）約定
curb n. controlling influence 控制，約束，抑制
executive a. concerned with making or carrying out decisions， esp. in business 執(zhí)行的，實(shí)施的
exposure n. a case of being exposed to the public 曝露，揭露，曝光
fierce a. angry， violent and cruel 生氣的，兇猛的，殘忍的，強(qiáng)烈的
hangover n. the feeling of headache， sickness etc. the day after drinking too much alcohol ?。ㄐ锞苹蛭竞蟮模┧拮恚ㄖ割^痛，惡心等不適感）
impartiality n. being fair or giving equal attention to all concerned 公平，公正，一視同仁
injunction n. official order to do or not to do 命令，指令，禁令
legislate v. make laws 立法，制定法律
memorandum n. a note of sth. to be remembered 備忘錄
panorama n. a thorough representation in words or pictures 概觀，概論，全景
passionate a. showing or filled with strong， deep， often uncontrollable feeling 熱烈的，熱情的，激昂的
pledge n. a solemn promise or agreement 誓言，誓約，保證
predecessor n. a person who held （an official） position before someone else 前輩，前任者
prejudice v. cause to have unfair and often unfavorable opinion not based on reason 使抱偏見，使懷成見
prelude n. sth. that comes before and acts as an introduction to sth. more important 序言，序幕，序曲
privatize v. cause to become one‘s own 把（公有財(cái)產(chǎn)等）收歸所有，使私有化
prospect n. sth. that is expected or considered probable 指望，盼望的事物
skeptical a. doubtful 懷疑的
shareholder n. owner of one or more shares in a business 股票擁有者，股東
submission n. suggestion； idea， opinion 建議，意見，看法
substantial a. noticeable， important 顯著的，重大的
substitute v. put sth. in place of another 代替，替代
transmit v. send out radio or television signals； broadcast 發(fā)射，傳送，播送
transmitter n. an apparatus that sends out radio on television signals 發(fā)射機(jī)，發(fā)報(bào)機(jī)
uphold v. confirm； give approval to 批準(zhǔn)，贊成，擁護(hù)，同意
UNIT 42
“SMART” LIFTS TAKE JAPAN‘S MANAGERS UPMARKET
GLOSSARY
advanced a. far on in development， modern先進(jìn)的，現(xiàn)成的
amplify v. make louder ， larger， greater ； explain in greater detail放大；詳述
audible a. able to be heard；hearable聽得見的
basement n. the lowest part of a building， partly or wholly below ground level 底層；地下室
block n. part； area 街區(qū)
booming n. growing rapidly 迅速發(fā)展
canteen n. a place in a factory， company， etc. where people may buy and eat food， meals， drinks， sweets， etc. 小賣部；餐室
console n. a flat surface containing the controls for a machine， electrical apparatus， etc. 控制臺，儀表板
directory n. a book or list of names， facts， etc. 名錄簿，記事本
distinctive a. clearly marking a person or thing as different from others 與眾不同的
drab a. dull； uninteresting； cheerless 單調(diào)乏味的
drum up v. obtain by continuous effort， esp. by advertising 大力征集，招徠
entrance n. a gate， door， or other opening by which one enters 入口處
exalted a. of high rank； full of joy of the success 高貴的；興奮的；得意揚(yáng)揚(yáng)的
feature v. have as a special character 以…為特色
gadgetry n. small machines or useful apparatuses 小機(jī)件；玩意兒
graphics n. lettering， drawings， etc. 圖解，字母書寫
imprecise a. not exact 不精確
innovation n. a new idea， method or invention 革新，新方法
noticeable a. that can be noticed； worth noticing 顯而易見的；值得注意的
novelty n. sth. new and unusual 新穎，新奇
prestigious a. admirable； respectable 有威信的；受尊敬的
remarkable a. unusual； deserving attention 異常的；值得注意的
rival n. a person with whom one competes 競爭對手
short-lived a. lasting only for a short time *的，短暫的
showcase n. enclosed shelves with glass in which objects are placed for looking at； a place where goodness is displayed 陳列柜；（優(yōu)點(diǎn)等）展示
sign up sign an agreement to take part in sth.； enlist 簽字；應(yīng)征
situated a. in a particular place 處于某種境地的
skyscraper n. very tall city building 摩天樓
sophisticated a. complicated； worldly-wise 復(fù)雜的；老于事故的
unnoticeably ad. without being seen or noticed 被忽視地
electronics n. 電子學(xué)；電子業(yè)
fuzzy-logic circuit 模糊邏輯電路
headquarters n. 總部；司令部
panel n. 控制板
processor n. 處理器
subsidiary n. 子公司
wind avenue 風(fēng)道
wind-tunnel n. 風(fēng)洞
GLOSSARY
accomplish v. finish successfully 完成
approximately ad. nearly correctly but not exactly 大約地；近似地
combat v. fight or struggle against 跟…戰(zhàn)斗；拼搏
compensate v. provide with a balancing effect for 補(bǔ)償；賠償
defect n. some loss or something lacking or imperfect 欠缺；缺點(diǎn)；不足之處
deplete v. lessen greatly in quantity， contents， power or value 使空虛；使減少；使枯竭
devastate v. destroy completely 破壞
drainage n. the flow of excess water 排水，放水
erosion n. the action or result of wearing or robbing away 腐蝕；侵蝕
feat n. an action showing strength， skill or courage 武藝，技藝；壯舉
fertile a. （of land） which produces good crops； rich 肥沃的，富饒的
flourish v. grow healthily 繁榮；興旺
graze v. （of animals） feed on grass 喂草；放牧
herd n. group of animals of one kind which feed together 獸群；牧群
identical a. exactly alike 完全相同的
innovation n. new ideas， methods or inventions 新觀點(diǎn)；新方法；革新、創(chuàng)新
intensive a. growing too much crops on a limited piece of land； giving too much in a limited space or time 精耕細(xì)作的，集約的；集中的
livestock n. animals kept on a farm 家畜，牲畜
misleading a. causing to think or act wrongly 誤導(dǎo)的；引入歧途的
nutrient n. chemical or food providing for life and growth 營養(yǎng)品，營養(yǎng)物
offspring n. the young of an animal 幼仔，后代
overwhelming a. very great 很大的；勢不可擋的；壓倒之勢的
pasture n. a grass land used as food for cattle 牧場
potential n. possibility for developing or being developed 潛力；潛能
precious a. that must not be wasted； extremely valuable 寶貴的，珍貴的
prosperity n. the state of having good fortune and success 幸運(yùn)；成功
radiate v. send out （ light or heat ） 發(fā)射（光線或熱量）
replenish v. put new supplies into； fill up again 補(bǔ)充；添加；（再）裝滿
restrict v. keep within limits 限制；限定；約束
rotate v. plant different crops each year； take turns in regular order 輪作
substantial a. noticeable； important 顯著的；重大的
trait n. particular quality of something 特性，特點(diǎn)
tranquility n. being peaceful； freedom from anxiety 和平；寧靜，安靜，安寧
triple v. cause to grow to three times the amount or number 三倍于；使增至三倍
yield n. output； the amount that is produced 產(chǎn)量，收獲量
embryo n. 胚胎
insemination n. 授精
semen n. 精液
superovulation n. 多排卵
surrogate mother 代孕母體
uterus n. 子宮
UNIT 41 JUDGE HALTS TV INTERVIEW WITH MAJOR
GLOSSARY
appeal n. a call to a higher count to change the decision of a lower court 上訴
ban n. an order for forbidding sth. 禁令
budget n. a plan of how much money to take in and how to spend it 預(yù)算
bully v. force or frighten someone to do sth. 強(qiáng)迫…做；恐嚇…做
clip n. cut of sth. by leaving out parts of it 剪，剪短
commentator n. a broadcaster who gives opinions or descriptions during an event， football match etc. 時事評論員，實(shí)況播音員
commitment n. a promise to following a certain course of action 許諾，（商業(yè)上的）約定
curb n. controlling influence 控制，約束，抑制
executive a. concerned with making or carrying out decisions， esp. in business 執(zhí)行的，實(shí)施的
exposure n. a case of being exposed to the public 曝露，揭露，曝光
fierce a. angry， violent and cruel 生氣的，兇猛的，殘忍的，強(qiáng)烈的
hangover n. the feeling of headache， sickness etc. the day after drinking too much alcohol ?。ㄐ锞苹蛭竞蟮模┧拮恚ㄖ割^痛，惡心等不適感）
impartiality n. being fair or giving equal attention to all concerned 公平，公正，一視同仁
injunction n. official order to do or not to do 命令，指令，禁令
legislate v. make laws 立法，制定法律
memorandum n. a note of sth. to be remembered 備忘錄
panorama n. a thorough representation in words or pictures 概觀，概論，全景
passionate a. showing or filled with strong， deep， often uncontrollable feeling 熱烈的，熱情的，激昂的
pledge n. a solemn promise or agreement 誓言，誓約，保證
predecessor n. a person who held （an official） position before someone else 前輩，前任者
prejudice v. cause to have unfair and often unfavorable opinion not based on reason 使抱偏見，使懷成見
prelude n. sth. that comes before and acts as an introduction to sth. more important 序言，序幕，序曲
privatize v. cause to become one‘s own 把（公有財(cái)產(chǎn)等）收歸所有，使私有化
prospect n. sth. that is expected or considered probable 指望，盼望的事物
skeptical a. doubtful 懷疑的
shareholder n. owner of one or more shares in a business 股票擁有者，股東
submission n. suggestion； idea， opinion 建議，意見，看法
substantial a. noticeable， important 顯著的，重大的
substitute v. put sth. in place of another 代替，替代
transmit v. send out radio or television signals； broadcast 發(fā)射，傳送，播送
transmitter n. an apparatus that sends out radio on television signals 發(fā)射機(jī)，發(fā)報(bào)機(jī)
uphold v. confirm； give approval to 批準(zhǔn)，贊成，擁護(hù)，同意
UNIT 42
“SMART” LIFTS TAKE JAPAN‘S MANAGERS UPMARKET
GLOSSARY
advanced a. far on in development， modern先進(jìn)的，現(xiàn)成的
amplify v. make louder ， larger， greater ； explain in greater detail放大；詳述
audible a. able to be heard；hearable聽得見的
basement n. the lowest part of a building， partly or wholly below ground level 底層；地下室
block n. part； area 街區(qū)
booming n. growing rapidly 迅速發(fā)展
canteen n. a place in a factory， company， etc. where people may buy and eat food， meals， drinks， sweets， etc. 小賣部；餐室
console n. a flat surface containing the controls for a machine， electrical apparatus， etc. 控制臺，儀表板
directory n. a book or list of names， facts， etc. 名錄簿，記事本
distinctive a. clearly marking a person or thing as different from others 與眾不同的
drab a. dull； uninteresting； cheerless 單調(diào)乏味的
drum up v. obtain by continuous effort， esp. by advertising 大力征集，招徠
entrance n. a gate， door， or other opening by which one enters 入口處
exalted a. of high rank； full of joy of the success 高貴的；興奮的；得意揚(yáng)揚(yáng)的
feature v. have as a special character 以…為特色
gadgetry n. small machines or useful apparatuses 小機(jī)件；玩意兒
graphics n. lettering， drawings， etc. 圖解，字母書寫
imprecise a. not exact 不精確
innovation n. a new idea， method or invention 革新，新方法
noticeable a. that can be noticed； worth noticing 顯而易見的；值得注意的
novelty n. sth. new and unusual 新穎，新奇
prestigious a. admirable； respectable 有威信的；受尊敬的
remarkable a. unusual； deserving attention 異常的；值得注意的
rival n. a person with whom one competes 競爭對手
short-lived a. lasting only for a short time *的，短暫的
showcase n. enclosed shelves with glass in which objects are placed for looking at； a place where goodness is displayed 陳列柜；（優(yōu)點(diǎn)等）展示
sign up sign an agreement to take part in sth.； enlist 簽字；應(yīng)征
situated a. in a particular place 處于某種境地的
skyscraper n. very tall city building 摩天樓
sophisticated a. complicated； worldly-wise 復(fù)雜的；老于事故的
unnoticeably ad. without being seen or noticed 被忽視地
electronics n. 電子學(xué)；電子業(yè)
fuzzy-logic circuit 模糊邏輯電路
headquarters n. 總部；司令部
panel n. 控制板
processor n. 處理器
subsidiary n. 子公司
wind avenue 風(fēng)道
wind-tunnel n. 風(fēng)洞