Unit 4
procedure
n.
1. 程序;手續(xù);步驟[U][C]
The chairman was quite familiar with the procedure for conducting a meeting.
主席對(duì)開會(huì)的程序很熟悉。
The next procedure is as follows.
下一個(gè)步驟如下。
2. 常規(guī);傳統(tǒng)的做法[C][U]
The first step in the procedure for making a kite is to build the frame.
制作風(fēng)箏的第一步是做骨架。
growth
n.
1. 生長,成長;發(fā)育[U]
Exercise and good food are important to the proper growth of a child.
運(yùn)動(dòng)和營養(yǎng)好的食物對(duì)孩子的正常發(fā)育十分重要。
2. 增長;增大;發(fā)展[U][S1]
The rate of overall industrial growth was above eight percent.
工業(yè)總增長率超過百分之八。
3. 種植,栽[U]
These are fruits of my own growth.
這些是我自己栽培的水果。
4. 生長物;產(chǎn)物[C][S1]
A thick growth of weeds covered the yard.
庭院長滿濃密的野草。
merely
adv.
只是,僅僅,不過
That was merely a guess of mine.
那只是我的一種猜測(cè)。
classify
vt.
將...分類;將...分等級(jí)
People who work in libraries spend a lot of time classifying books.
在圖書館工作的人花大量的時(shí)間為書籍分類。
Eggs are classified according to size.
雞蛋按大小分等級(jí)。
identification
n.
1. 認(rèn)出;識(shí)別;鑒定;確認(rèn)[U]
the identification of criminals by their fingerprints
憑指紋確認(rèn)罪犯
2. 身份證明;身份證[U][C]
I used my driver's license as identification.
我用駕駛執(zhí)照作為身份證明。
3. 有關(guān)聯(lián);認(rèn)同;一體感[U][(+with)]
The candidate's identification with organized crimes cost him the election.
那位候選人因與集團(tuán)犯罪有關(guān)聯(lián)而落選。
promote
vt.
1. 晉升 [(+to)]
He certainly ought to be promoted.
他應(yīng)該要提升。
2. 使(學(xué)生)升級(jí) [(+to)]
Pupils who pass the test will be promoted to the next higher grade.
通過考試的學(xué)生將升到高一個(gè)年級(jí)去。
3. 促進(jìn);發(fā)揚(yáng);引起
The Prime Minister's visit will promote the cooperation between the two countries.
首相的訪問將促進(jìn)兩國間的合作。
4. 促使(法律等)通過
Promote a bill in Parliament.
促使議案在議會(huì)獲得通過。
5. 【美】宣傳,推銷(商品等)
Your job is to promote the new product.
你的工作是促銷這一新產(chǎn)品。
appetite
n.[U][C]
1. 食欲,胃口[(+for)]
Exercise gave her a good appetite.
運(yùn)動(dòng)使她胃口大增。
2. 欲望;愛好[(+for)]
At the moment she had no appetite for gossip.
此時(shí)此刻她無心閑聊。
appoint
vt.
1. 任命,指派 [(+as/to)]
They appointed him (to be) manager.
他們?nèi)蚊麨榻?jīng)理。
He appointed Williams as his deputy in the city of York.
他任命威廉斯作為他在約克市的代理人。
2. 約定,指定;安排
Our visitors arrived at the appointed time.
我們的來賓在約定的時(shí)間到達(dá)了。
calculate
vt.
1. 計(jì)算[+(that)][+wh-]
He calculated the costs very carefully.
他仔細(xì)計(jì)算開支。
2. 估計(jì);預(yù)測(cè);推測(cè)[+(that)][+wh-]
3. 計(jì)劃,打算;使適合(某種目的) [+to-v]
His remark was calculated to hurt her.
他的話是故意要傷她的。
4. 【美】【口】以為,認(rèn)為[+(that)]
I calculate they will soon arrive.
我看他們快要到了。
vi.
計(jì)算
Have you finished calculating yet?
你計(jì)算好了嗎?
enterprise
n.
1. (有一定冒險(xiǎn)性的)事業(yè)[C]
2. 冒險(xiǎn)精神;進(jìn)取心,事業(yè)心[U]
Tom is a man of great enterprise.
湯姆很有進(jìn)取精神。
3. 企業(yè),公司[C]
This enterprise is doing a good business.
這家企業(yè)生意興隆。
accumulate
vt.
累積,積聚;積攢
They set to work accumulating a huge mass of data.
他們開始累積大量的資料。
vi.
積成堆;累積,聚積
Dust had accumulated during her absence.
她不在時(shí)灰塵積了起來。
abandon
vt.
1. 丟棄;拋棄,遺棄
The crew abandoned the burning ship.
水手們離棄了燃燒中的船。
The broken bike was found abandoned by the river side.
人們發(fā)現(xiàn)那輛損壞的自行車被扔在河邊。
2. 放棄,中止
He finally abandoned his reformist ideas.
他終于放棄了自己的改良主義思想。
3. (與oneself連用)使放縱;使聽任[(+to)]
She abandoned herself to despair.
她陷入絕望之中。
reward
n.
1. 報(bào)答;報(bào)償;獎(jiǎng)賞;報(bào)應(yīng)[U][C]
It is unfair that he gets very little in reward for his hard work.
他工作很辛苦,報(bào)酬卻很少,這不公平。
2. 酬金;賞金;獎(jiǎng)品[C][(+for)]
A large reward is offered for the capture of the criminals.
巨額懸賞捉拿這些罪犯。
vt.
1. 報(bào)答,報(bào)償;酬謝;獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)[(+with/for)][O1]
Winners will be rewarded a trip to England.
優(yōu)勝者將獲得去英國旅游的獎(jiǎng)賞。
2. 報(bào)應(yīng);懲罰(壞人或壞事)[(+for)]
He will sooner or later be rewarded for his wicked conduct.
他的惡行遲早會(huì)受到報(bào)應(yīng)。
latter
adj.
1. 后面的;后半的;末了的
This latter point was of great importance.
后面這點(diǎn)極為重要。
2. (兩者中)后者的
Here are Tom and David; the latter is my brother.
這是湯姆和戴維;后者是我的兄弟。
3. 最近的;現(xiàn)今的
His health has been deteriorating in these latter years.
最近幾年他的健康越來越差。
distinguish
vt.
1. 區(qū)別;識(shí)別[(+from)]
He can distinguish a genuine antique from a reproduction.
他能區(qū)別真正的古董與復(fù)制品。
2. (憑感覺器官)辨認(rèn)出
I can distinguish my roommates by their footsteps.
我能根據(jù)室友的腳步聲辨認(rèn)出他們。
3. 使杰出;使顯出特色
She distinguished herself as a black lawyer.
她成了一位杰出的黑人律師。
vi.
區(qū)別;識(shí)別;辨別[(+between)]
It is certainly important to distinguish between right and wrong.
明辨是非當(dāng)然要緊。