上外版大学英语写作精选第五册(7)

    chapter n.  a main division of a book 章，回，篇

    r. s. v. p / R. S. V. P [Fr.] please reply

    abstract vt. make a shortened form of （a statement， speech， etc.） by separating out what is important 摘录……要点

    versus prep. （Latin） against  对

    precedent n.  a judicial decision， case， or proceeding that serves as a guide in future similar situations 前例；判例

    invitation n.  a spoken or written request to go or come somewhere or do sth.

    bug vt. annoy； irritate

    bullshit int， n. （sl.） foolish talk； nonsense

    virtual a.

    almost what is stated； in fact though not officially

    harangue vt. attack or try to persuade with a long， loud， and scolding speech 向……夸夸其谈地演讲；大声训斥

    goddamn a.  （sl.） （used to express annoyance or give force to an expression） 该死的，讨厌的

    reconciliation n.  bring back of friendly relations  和解reconcile v.

    squeeze v.  fit by forcing， pressing or crowding 挤

    bozo n.  （sl.） a stupid person

    freshman n.  a student in the first year of high school or university