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情人须知:爱是一种脑部问题?

2012-02-14来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. occasion n. 时刻, 时候
例句:This is a gala occasion.
这是一个欢乐的时刻。

2. infer vt.推断, 推知
例句:From his remarks, I inferred that he hadn't enjoyed his holiday.
从他的话中我推断他的假期过得不愉快。

3. exception n. 例外;例外的人(或事物)
例句:Most of us have had measles, but I am an exception.
我们大部分人都患过麻疹,但我是一个例外。

4. comprise vt. 组成, 构成
例句:The fishing fleet comprises around 70 boats.
捕鱼船队由大约70艘渔船组成。

5. arouse vt.唤醒;引起, 激发
例句:You aroused my curiosity.
你引起了我的好奇心。

6. distinct adj. 截然不同的, 完全分开的
例句:Those two ideas are quite distinct.
这两个主意完全不同。

7. indication n. 征兆;迹象;暗示
例句:There are indications that the weather is changing.
有好些迹象显示天气要变了。

8. elation n. 兴高采烈;欢欣鼓舞
例句:She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition.
最终实现了抱负,她显得十分高兴。

9. despair n. 绝望
例句:Defeat after defeat filled us with despair.
一次又一次的失败使我们完全绝望了。

10. persistent adj. 持续的; 不断的,连绵的,反复出现的
例句:Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.
艾伯特连续头痛了三天。

11. compose vt. 组成, 构成
例句:These twelve men are believed to compose the jury.
据信, 陪审团是由这12人组成的。