新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 2b

 New Words    2B

@  unexpected a.   not expected and therefore causing surprise 想不到的，意外的

 

@  strengthen v.   become strong or make sth. stronger （使）变强；加强；增强

 

@  succession n.   [sing.] a number of people or things of the same kind coming or happening one after another 一连串；一系列

 

@  imply vt.   suggest sth. without saying it directly 暗示；暗指

 

@  primary a.   1. most important; main 首要的；主要的

@      2. relating to education of children between 5 and 11 years old 初级的；小学的

 

@  vigorous a.   1. using a lot of energy and strength 强度大的；强有力的

@      2. healthy and strong 强壮的；精力充沛的

 

@  formation n.   [U] the process during which sth. develops or is created 形成；产生

 

@  proposal n.   [C] a suggestion 建议；方案

 

@  laboratory n.   [C] (often lab) a room or building used for research, experiments, testing, etc. 实验室

 

@  complicated a.   difficult to understand or deal with because many different parts or details are involved 复杂的

 

@  obstacle n.   [C] sth. that makes it difficult for sb. to achieve sth. 障碍，阻碍

 

@  exhibit vt.   1. show a particular feeling, quality, etc. 显示；表现出

@      2. show or display sth. for the public 陈列，展览

 

@  possess vt.   have or own sth., or have sth. as a particular quality 拥有

 

@  density 1 n.   [U] the amount of sth. in a place 密度

 

@  boost vt.   improve or increase sth. 改善；增强

 

@  multiply v.   1. (cause to) increase greatly in number （使）增加

@      2. add a number to itself a particular number of times 乘

 

@  logical a.   reasonable and sensible 合乎逻辑的；合情合理的

 

@  inference n.   [C] an opinion one forms based on information one already has 推论，推断

 

@  primarily ad.   mainly 主要地

 

@  measurement n.   [U] the process of measuring sth. 测量，计量

 

@  corresponding a.   1. similar to or the same as sth. else 对应的；类似的

@      2. caused by or connected with sth. mentioned 相应的；相关的

 

@  stem vi.   (~ from) be caused by sth.; come from 源于；来自

 

@  speculate v.   think about the possible cause of sth. 推测，推断

 

@  reduction n.   [C, U] a decrease in the size, price, amount of sth., or the act of decreasing sth. 减少；降低

 

@  penalty n.   1. [C] sth. bad that happens to sb. 恶果；不利之处

@      2. [C] a punishment for breaking a law, rule, or agreement 处罚，惩罚

 

@  maintenance n.   1. [U] work that is done to keep sth. in good condition 维修，保养

@      2. [U] the process of keeping sth. in existence 保持，维持

 

@  academic a.   relating to education, esp. education in colleges and universities 学术的；教育的

 

@  mood n.   [C, U] the way sb. feels at a particular time 心情，情绪；心境

 

@  concentrate v.   give all one's attention to what one is doing 集中精力；专注

 

@  revise vt.   change or improve sth. 修正，修改

 

@  equip vt.   provide with things that are necessary for a particular purpose 配备，装备

 

@  tackle vt.   deal with sth. 处理，应付

 

@  　inactivity n.   [U] the state of doing nothing or not being active 不活动

 

@  alike ad.   in the same way 一样地，相似地

@   a.   like one another 相同的，相像的

 

@  beneficial a.   having a helpful or useful effect 有助的，有利的

 

Phrases and Expressions 

@  obstacle course  a series of objects or structures that you have to get over, under, or through in a race or in a training exercise; sth. difficult to do  越障训练；（喻）困难重重的事

 

@  go through   finish or complete  完成

 

@  in contrast  used when comparing two things or people  相比之下

 

@  apply to   affect or concern a particular person or thing  适用于

 

@  in response to  as an answer to  回应于

 

@  point to   mention sth. because one thinks it is important  （因认为重要）提到（某物）

 

Proper Names 

@  William Greenough   威廉·格里诺 （人名）

 

@  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   伊利诺伊大学厄巴纳—尚佩恩分校

 

@  Arthur Kramer  阿瑟·克雷默（人名）

 

@  Daniel M. Landers  丹尼尔·M. 兰德斯 （人名）

 

@  Arizona State University  亚利桑那州立大学

 

@  Pierce J. Howard  皮尔斯·J. 霍华德 （人名）