【升华】新概念英语单词:Lesson 50 New Year resolutions 新年的决心
Lesson 50 New Year resolutions 新年的决心
resolution [ˌrezəˈluːʃən] n. 决心
【例】His determination carried him through the ordeal.
他靠坚定的信心度过了难关。
【扩】determination 决心
【搭】make a resolution 下定决心
mentally [ˈmentəli] adv. 内心里
compile [kəmˈpail] v. 编辑，编制
formidable [ˈfɔːmidəbəl] adj. 令人畏惧的
【派】formidably 可怕地
【例】It is a formidable task, but we are determined not to shrink from it.
这是一个非常艰巨的任务，但是我们决不退缩。
【扩】dreaded 令人畏惧的
【搭】formidable enemy 劲敌
recur [riˈkəː] v. 再发生，又出现
regularity [ˌreɡjuˈlæriti] n. 规律性
accomplish [əˈkʌmpliʃ] v. 达到
【派】accomplishment 成就
【扩】attain 获得，达到 run to 达到
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A: So far he always accomplished his objects.
B: We must take a harder line now.
A：迄今为止总让他得逞。
B：我们现在必须强硬点。
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attainment [əˈteinmənt] n. 达到，成就，造诣
【例】Some further measured policy firming is likely to be needed to keep the risks to the attainment of both sustainable economic growth and price stability roughly in balance.
可能需要进一步有节制的紧缩政策，以保持实现经济可持续增长和物价稳定两者的风险基本平衡。
【扩】beyond attainment 无法企及
inveterate [inˈvetərit] adj. 根深蒂固的
【派】inveterately 根深蒂固地
【例】James is an inveterate smoker.
詹姆斯是一个无药可救的瘾君子。
【扩】inrooted 根深蒂固的
【搭】ingrained 根深蒂固的 inveterate hatred 宿怨 inveterate illness 顽疾
self-improvement [ˌself-imˈpruːvmənt] n. 自我完善
scheme [skiːm] n. 简单的计划，方案
ambitious [æmˈbiʃəs] adj. 雄心勃勃的
【派】ambitiously 雄心勃勃地
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A: Many people have doubts on the prospect of jobs such as secretary. What is your opinion about this?
B: In terms of career development, I think the most important thing is what you want to gain from work. I hope my work and my life will balance. I am not an ambitious person, but I will do my work with patience and efforts.
A：很多人对于秘书这样的职位的未来发展前景都有顾虑。就这一点你是如何看待的呢？
B：就事业发展角度来讲，我认为最主要是看你希望从工作中得到什么。我希望我的生活和工作能够平衡，我不是一个有很大野心的人，但是我会把工作兢兢业业地做好。
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pitfall [ˈpitfɔːl] n. 意外的困境，易犯的错误
modest [ˈmɔdist] adj. 要求不过分的，谦虚的
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A: Most learned men are modest.
B: I can't agree with you more.
A：大部分有学问的人都很谦虚。
B：我完全赞成你的说法。
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assiduously [əˈsidʒuəsli] adv. 刻苦地
self-discipline [ˌself-ˈdisiplin] n. 自我约束
frame [freim] n. 躯体
【搭】picture frame 画框
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A: Her whole frame was quivering with passion.
B: I can understand her feeling.
A：她的整副身架都因激动而颤栗。
B：我能理解她的感受。
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betray [biˈtrei] v. 暴露，显露
【派】betrayer 叛徒
【搭】betray a secret 泄露秘密
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A: He is not the man to betray a friend.
B: And who do you think is the betrayer then?
A：他不是出卖朋友的人。
B：那你认为谁是叛徒呢？
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troop [truːp] v. 成群结队地走动
unsettle [ʌnˈsetl] v. 使不安
taunt [tɔːnt] n./v. 嘲笑，奚落人的话
【搭】taunts and jibes 冷嘲热讽
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A: You should not taunt him with his failure in the examination.
B: Sorry, I'll apologize to him.
A：你不应该因为他考试不及格而嘲笑他。
B：对不起，我会向他道歉的。
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jibe [dʒaib] n. 嘲弄，挖苦
good-humouredly [ˌɡudˈhjuːmədli] adv. 和气地，心情好地
wane [wein] v. 逐渐变小，变弱
diminish [diˈminiʃ] v. 减少，缩小
【派】diminishing 缩小的
【扩】decrease 减少，降低
【例】We must diminish the administrative expenditure.
我们必须缩减行政开支。
hypnotize [ˈhipnətaiz] v. 使欲睡，使蒙眬
undoing [ʌnˈduːiŋ] n. 祸根，毁灭的原因
【例】In the end his ambition was his undoing.
到头来他的野心是造成他毁灭的原因。
screen [skriːn] n. 电视机屏幕
