胡敏读故事记单词托福词汇051
时间：2018-12-30 作者：英语课 分类：胡敏托福词汇记单词
Lesson 51 At the Convention 在会上
Words:
contrary adj. 相反的，对抗的
contrast vt. 对照之后的悬殊差别/对比，对照
contravene 1 v. 违反，抵触
controversial adj. 引起或可能引起争论的
controversy 4 n. 争论，辩论
convention n. 会议，传统
conventional adj. 传统的，习俗的
conversant 6 adj. 亲近的，熟悉的
conversation n. 会话，非正式会谈
conversion 8 n. 转变；改变信仰
convert vt. 转换；转变信仰
converter n. 炼钢用的转炉；转换器
convex adj. 凸出的
convict vt. 证明。。。有罪，宣判。。。有罪
conviction n. 确信，深信，坚信
convincing adj. 令人信服的，有说服力的
“Tom, are you enjoying the automobile 9 convention?” I asked. Tom did not answer. He was too busy conversing 10 with the pretty salesgirl sitting next to him. “I hate to break up your conversation, Tom, but I really need your help. I’m not conversant with the theory behind this new fuel converter. What causes the conversion and why does it have a convex casing?”
“I’m not sure how it converts fuel to energy,” Tom replied with a contrite smile. “But their salesgirls are very convincing.” Tom returned his attention to the attractive young salesgirl.
Contrary to popular belief, attending an automobile convention is hard work. I say this with conviction. In contrast with Tom’s goals of socializing, I contrive to learn new and complex things. Some of the brightest inventors converge at these automobile conventions. I enjoy listening to them discuss the latest controversies 11. I love it when they argue about how to replace conventional technology. I’ve heard some convincing arguments in favor of converting to electric cars. However, it is still a controversial issue. One thing is for true. We will not be seeing any electric can in our lifetime.
“Hey, Tom,” I whispered, rather harshly. “Come on. You’re 75 years old and you can barely walk. She’s only 20. You conduct contravenes 12 the rules of etiquette 13!”
“I don’t care!” He snapped back in a shaky voice. “Convict me if you want, but I’m only guilty of true love.” The salesgirl smiled politely.
“Oh, no, not again!” I said, shaking my head with a smile.
“汤姆，这次汽车会议感觉怎么样？”我问道。汤姆没有回答。他正忙着与坐在身边的那位漂亮的金发女推销员交谈。“我不愿打扰你们的谈话，汤姆，但我的确需要你的帮助。关于这个新型燃料转换器的工作原理我不太熟悉，是什么引起的转变？它为什么有个凸起的外壳呢？”
“我不太清楚它是如何把燃料转变成能的。”汤姆回答道，脸上露出歉疚的笑容。“但他们的女推销员是令人信服的。”说完，他的注意力又回到那个迷人的女推销员身上去了。
与普通人的想法相反，参加汽车会议对我来说是件艰苦的工作。这一点我确信不疑。汤姆来的目的是社交。相比之下，我想设法学些新鲜、复杂一点的东西。这些汽车会议云集了一些最优秀的发明家。我喜欢听他们讨论最近引起争议的问题。他们关于如何取代传统技术的争论的争论我更是津津有味。我还听见了赞成转变为电力汽车的很有说服力的论点。但是我电力汽车仍然是一个有争议的话题。有一件事是肯定的——我们在有生之年是看不到电力汽车了。
“嗨，汤姆，”我压低声音很严肃的说，“算了吧，你都75岁了，老的快走不动了。她才刚刚20岁。你的行为不合道德规范。”
“我不管！”他反驳道，声音有些颤抖。“如果想判我有罪，你只管判好了。但我只会因真爱而判有罪。”听了这话，女推销员彬彬有礼地报以微笑。
“噢，别再这样了！”我边说边笑着摇了摇头。
- The moves contravene the peace plan agreed by both sides.这些举措违反了双方同意的和平方案。
- He said the article did not contravene the industry's code of conduct.他说这一条款并未违反行业的行为准则。
- She was contrite the morning after her angry outburst.她发了一顿脾气之后一早上追悔莫及。
- She assumed a contrite expression.她装出一副后悔的表情。
- Can you contrive to be here a little earlier?你能不能早一点来？
- How could you contrive to make such a mess of things?你怎么把事情弄得一团糟呢？
- That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
- We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。
- The results converge towards this truth.其结果趋近于这个真理。
- Parallel lines converge at infinity.平行线永不相交。
- Mr.Taylor is thoroughly conversant with modern music.泰勒先生对现代音乐很精通。
- We become the most conversant stranger in the world.我们变成了世界上最熟悉的陌生人。
- He can converse in three languages.他可以用3种语言谈话。
- I wanted to appear friendly and approachable but I think I gave the converse impression.我想显得友好、平易近人些,却发觉给人的印象恰恰相反。
- He underwent quite a conversion.他彻底变了。
- Waste conversion is a part of the production process.废物处理是生产过程的一个组成部分。
- He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
- The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。
- I find that conversing with her is quite difficult. 和她交谈实在很困难。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They were conversing in the parlor. 他们正在客厅谈话。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- We offer no comment on these controversies here. 对于这些争议，我们在这里不作任何评论。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史
- The controversies surrounding population growth are unlikely to subside soon. 围绕着人口增长问题的争论看来不会很快平息。 来自辞典例句
- This fence contravenes our common right to pasturage. 这道栅栏侵害了我们牧场的共有权。 来自辞典例句
- This evidence contravenes our theory. 这个证据跟我们的理论不相符。 来自辞典例句