大学英语六级词汇讲解 Lesson5

　　Lesson 5 ;
　　accident['ksidnt] ;n.意外遭遇,事故, 意外因素,意外
　　Accidents will happen in the regulated families. [谚]家规再严,事端难免.
　　John's had an accident;he's been run over by a car.约翰出事了,他被一辆小汽车撞倒了.
　　Announce vt.宣布,宣告;声称,叙说;预示,预告
　　The government announced that they would build a new highway to the mountains.政府宣布他们将修建一条新公路通向山区.
　　The invention of the microchip announced a new generation of computers.微芯片的发明预示了新一代计算机的诞生.
　　candidate n.申请求职者;候选人;投考者
　　The Republican candid- ate George W.Bush has become President of the U.S.A.乔治.布什已当选为美国总统.
　　Clash vi.发生冲突;不协调;发出撞击声 n.冲突;不协调;撞击声
　　This shirt clashes with your trousers.这件衬衣和你的裤子不配.
　　I failed to watch the World Cup final because it clashed with my examination.我没能看成世界杯(足球)决赛,因为和我的考试日期冲突了.
　　compromise n.妥协,折中办法 vi.妥协
　　compromise vt.危及...的安全;放弃(原则,利益)
　　I would rather die than compromise.我宁死不妥协.
　　Such conduct will compromise your reputation.如此举动将会损害你的名誉.
　　contradiction n.矛盾,不一致;否认,反驳
　　Is it a contradiction to love animals and yet wear furs?又爱护动物又穿皮毛服装是矛盾的吗?
　　Court n.法庭,法院;球场;宫廷,宫室,庭院
　　The prisoner was brought to court for trial.囚犯被带上法庭受审.
　　The court found the prisoner not guilty.法官判决犯人无罪.
　　Delicate a.易破碎的,脆弱的;微妙的;娇弱的,纤细的;精美的,精致的
　　The international situation is very delicate at present.当前的国际形势十分微妙.
　　Delicate plants must be protected from old wind and frost.娇弱的植物必须妥为保护以避免风霜的侵袭.
　　distinction n.差别,不同;区分,辨别优秀,杰出;荣誉,优待
　　There is no distinction between the twins.在这对孪生子之间看不出有什么明显的差别.
　　A distinction should be made between the primary and the secondary contradictions.要区分主要矛盾和次要矛盾.
　　Economic a.经济的,经济学的
　　Economic n.[economics]经济学;经济状况,经济因素;经济意义
　　The economic state is not good in many developing countries.许多发展中国家的经济状况不佳.
　　Ensure vt.保证,担保,确保
　　If you want to ensure that you get the diploma,you have to work harder and pass all the exams.如果你想确保获得文凭,就得努力些,通过所有考试.
　　We can ensure that the work shall be done in the right way. 我们可以保证把工作做好.
　　gear n.齿轮,传动装置,(汽车的)排挡;工具,用具 vt.使适合使适应
　　Education should be geared to students's needs.教育应适合学生们的需要.
　　Learn to shift gear at the right moment while driving.开车要学会在适当的时候换挡.
　　Feasible a.可行的,可能的,可用的
　　It is feasible to apply the computer to language teaching. ;
　　grip[grip] ;n.紧握,握牢;掌握,控制 vt.紧握,抓牢;吸引住...的注意力
　　The brake doesn't grip properly.刹车不灵.
　　Van Gogh's "Sunflower" can always grip my imagination.梵高的画《向日葵》总能引起我的想象.
　　Honorable a.荣誉的,光荣的;可敬的,高尚的
　　Will the honorable member please answer the question?请尊敬的议员先生回答这个问题好吗?