【一】
1. decision决定
Specilist advice is available to help you choose the most suitable breed of dog, but in part, the decision depends on common sense.
2. decline下降 减少 衰退 谢绝 拒绝
The major reason for the decline of Asian elephants is the loss of their forests.
3. decorate装饰 装潢 修饰
It is better to reside in a bad part of town, I think, than not to live the house at all, or they buy an old house,and redesign it, then decorate it with old style furniture.
4. decrease减少 (减少)量
Schools that show a decrease in deliberate destruction of property can receive the
amount of money, that would be spent on repairs and replacements.
5. definite明确的 确切的 一定的 肯定的
I am sorry, madam, the plane is somewhat behind the schedule, take a seat, I will
inform you as soon as we know something definite.
Thank you, I’d rather look around, and I will be back in several minutes.
6. definitely明确地 肯定地 [口]的确
You’re a fantastic teacher that definitely tought me a lot about reasoning.
7. deliberate故意的 深思熟虑的 仔细考虑
A chemical attack is the deliberate release of toxic gas, liquid or solid that can poison people and the enviroment.
8. demand要求 强令
The strike of the porters has held up export orders for two weeks, Do you think it will end soon?
So far as I know, the management side has made an improved pay offer, but the
unions are just holding out for the original demands.
9. demanding费力的 过分要求的
Susan brown found that a night nurse’s work is physically less demanding than a
clearner’s, and she can sleep 8 hours during the day.
Dogs are demanding pets, whereas cats identify with the house and so are content of if their place there is secure.a dog identify with its master and consequently wants
him to show proof of his affection.
10. democracy民主(制) 民主国家
You have got to do far more to take the leadership role in protecting the freedoms, and the democracy, and the citizens of your country.
11. demonstrate证明 显示 展示
Drugs are approved only after tests have demonstrated that they are relatively safe when use as directed, and when their benefits outweigh their risks.
12. dental牙齿的 牙科的'
What kind of food is most likely to cause dental decay?
13. dentist牙科医生
I need to find a dentist; you said you know Doctor Smith Well, do you recommend her?
Well, I had to see her a few times, but what impressed me most is the magzines in her waiting room.
14. depart离去 出发 背离 违反
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve commenced our descent in the Sydney Airport and we will depart the terminal building about 30 minutes from now.
15. department部 部门 系
The report says all the departments are making a profit except the Asian Department.
Well, h seems to be the wrong person to head that department, One more step wrong, and he would be removed from that office.
16. departure离开 出发 背离 违反
I’d like to remind you when you leave Sydeny airport on the next international flight, you will berequired to pay a departure tax of 10 dollars.
17. depend依赖 决定于
If the earth gets hotter in new century, what will happen to animals and the plants which animals depend on for survival?
18. deputy副职 副手
Just the deputy governor of the prison said, we try to preserve the prisoners respect as much as possible by imaging ourselves in their prison. His words explained why this new prison is run in unique way.
19. descend下来 下降
So the pilot did descend to the wrong altitude then, because they were following the air controllers’ instructions.
20. description描写 形容 种类 性质
Your description is to be no more than 1 A4 page in length.
21. deserve应收 应得 值得
Congratulations, you certainly did quite well, and I must say you deserve that grade.
Well, I really studied hard for that exam, I’ve been preparing for it for more than a month. Now I can relax for a while.
22. design设计 构想
In the past, it was believed that left-handers tended to have more accidents largely because most equipment was designed for right-handers.
23. desire渴望 欲望
At the college level, a study found 85% of both male and female first-year students desired to change their body weight.
24. despite不管 不顾 尽管
Psychologists find that despite the best efforts of teachers, these ideas have changed very little over the past decade.
25. destruction破坏 毁灭 消灭
The huge increase in human population has caused the destruction of Asian forests for human occupation.
【二】
1. cavity洞 穴
I’m afraid there won’t be time to do aother tooth today, make sure you don’t eat anything like steaks for the next few hours,and we’ll fill the other cavity tomorrow.
All right. Actually, I must hurry to the library to return some books.
2. ceremony典礼 仪式
If the flag just display on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground. But let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony.
3. cetainly必定 当然
Your dog certainly seems to know you’re his master. Did you have to punish him very often when you trained him?
I found it’s better to praise him when you obeys and not to be so fussy when he makes mistakes.
4. challenge挑战 向…挑战 对……质疑
The assignment on physics is a real challenge, I don’t think I can finish it on time all by myself.
Why don’t we join in our feet together? It may be easier then.
5. chamber室 会所
The local chamber of commerce, which represents the industry in the area, hired me as a consultant to do a one-year study on fishing in the Biramichi river and write report for them.
6. champaign香槟酒
Ann, how much champaign did they drink?
A lot, it was more popular than mineral water.
7. champion冠军 捍卫者 拥护者
Though we didn’t win the game, we were satisfied with our performance
You did a great job, you almost beat the world champion. It was a real surprise to many people.
8. championship锦标赛 冠军
His teams often won enough games to qualify for the final rounds, but
they almost aways lost in the finals. As a result, Wilt chamberlain became
determined to win one more championship before he retired.
9. chance可能性 机会 机遇
When dos the football team have the best chance to win the World Cup?
10. change 改变 变更 变化 散钱
Susan, I’m going to change the light bulb above dining table, will you hold the ladder for me?
No problem. But be careful while you’re up here.
Change the part of life, but rapid change, said scientist Georgy Woodwill, is the enemy of life.
11. character性格 特性 人物
Hollywood films generally have one thing in common conflict. The main character wants something very badly and will do anything to get it. The opponent tries to stop the main character from achieving the goal.
12. characteristic典型的 特性 特征
Sue accepted each assignment cheerfully, and when problems arose, she responded with his characteristic,’No problem, I can handle it.”
13. charge价钱 管理 指控
Mary is in charge of the art and music section, and charles the post page, what about you?
I’m responsible for the editorials.
14. charity慈善 慈善团体
We need to let everyone know about the charity concert, but we don’t have enough money for advertising.
How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public service announcements.
15. check检查 支票 账单
I wonder whether it would be possible to change this double room to two single rooms.
Sorry, sir. All the single rooms are occupied. If you like I can check with imperial hotel to see if they have any.
Many people dislike walking into the banks, standing in long lines and
running out of checks. They’re dissatisfied with the bank’s limited hours, too.
16. chemical化学的 化学制品
Low-till farming increases harvests and reduces water use, and this method reduced the need for chemical products. because they are few unwanted plants.
19. chief主要的 首要的 首领 长官
Once more than fifty hundred pairs of bald eagles nested across the country, but by 1960, that number had fallen below four hundred. the chief killer was the wildly used DDT.
20. choice选择 选择权
There was no real significance in the choice of lucky number.
21. choke(使)窒息 呛
Enviromental scientist praises the teenages for removing garbage that can harm wildlife, waterbirds, for example, can choke on plastic bottle rings, and get cut by scrap metal.
22. choose选择 决定
I’m looking for a department with a monthly rent to around 200 dollars in his neighborhood, can you give me some advice on that?
It is rather hard to find anything for less than 300 dollars around here. Rents are often lower in the suburbs. But you will need transportation if you choose live here.
23. circle圆圈 圈子 界
Graffidy is also a popular art form, graffiti pictures have gained respect in artistic circles.
24. circumstance环境 条件 境况
If in any circumstance, we feel that a physician’s order is inappropriate or unsafte, we have the legal responsiblity to question that order or refuse to carry it out.
25. cite引用 引证
Why did the speaker cite the example of graffiti in the london underground?
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