胡敏读故事记单词托福词汇044
时间：2018-12-30 作者：英语课 分类：胡敏托福词汇记单词
Lesson 44 Geometry Class 几何课
Words:
concave adj. 凹的
concede v. （不情愿地）承认；让步；承认失败
conceive vt. 构思，设想
concentric adj. 同心的
concept n. 概念，观念
conception n. 概念，认识
conceptual adj. 概念上的
concert n. 音乐会；一致，一起
concerted adj. 商议好的，协定的
conciliatory adj. 调和的，抚慰的
conclude v. 推断；做出结论；vi.结束
conclusive 6 adj. 决定性的；最后的
concomitant adj. 伴随而来的
“You have to conceal your boredom,” John whispered to me, waking me from my nap.
“I can’t conceive of a way to hide it,” I replied with a yawn. I had been sitting in geometry class for two hours, waiting for the professor to conclude his lecture about concentric circles and concaved figures. I understand the concept of geometry but how often am I really going to use it in everyday life? When would I ever need to compute the circumference 9 of a circle? I’m not very interested in conceptual thinking. I’m more interested in studying about how to maintain concord between neighboring third-world countries.
“Are you going to the concert tonight?” John whispered again. “They’re playing a wonderful new concerto. You make a conciliatory gesture towards Jane by inviting 10 her to come with you.”
“Sorry John, I have basketball practice,” I replied. “My foolish conceit and male pride won’t allow me to contact Jane. She slapped my face last time. That’s a pretty conclusive statement, wouldn’t you agree? Anyway, I’m not ready for a relationship and all the concomitant pain that comes with it.”
“Your conception of a relationship is a bit warped 11.” John whispered back. “All that’s required is a concerted effort between two people. Perhaps you should be more concise when you talk to Jane about your feelings.”
“Enough! I concede!” I replied with a grin. “I’ll invite your sister to the concert. But I’m going to need your help to concoct a story that will help me save face!”
“你得掩饰一下你的厌倦情绪，”约翰低声对我说道，一面把我从瞌睡中唤醒。
“我想不出掩饰的法子，”我打着哈欠回答道。我已经上了两个小时的几何课，一直等着教授结束这个关于同心圆和凹面图的讲座。我理解几何的概念，但日常生活中我哪里用的着那玩意？我几时曾需要计算圆周长了？我对概念思考不甚感兴趣。我更有兴趣了解相邻的第三世界国家间是如何维持和睦关系的。
“你晚上去听音乐会吗？”约翰又低声说道，“今晚会演奏一出新的协奏曲，特棒。你可以邀请简跟你一块来，就算是和解的表示。”
“对不起，约翰，我得练篮球，”我回答道，“我愚蠢的自负和男人的骄傲不允许我跟简联系，要知道她上次打了我一计耳光。那算是一切结束的表示吧，你觉得呢？不管怎样，我不准备恋爱了，也受不了一切随之而来的痛苦。”
“你对恋爱的认识有点偏激。”约翰低声回答到，“只要两个人共同努力就行了。也许你跟简倾诉感情时应该更简明扼要些。”
“够了！我让步！我笑着回答，“我将邀请你妹妹去听音乐会。但你得帮我编造个故事，好给我留点脸面！”
- I compute my losses at 500 dollars.我估计我的损失有五百元。
- The losses caused by the floods were beyond compute.洪水造成的损失难以估量。
- He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方，他只好隐瞒身份。
- He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
- As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后，谦虚使人进步。
- She seems to be eaten up with her own conceit.她仿佛已经被骄傲冲昏了头脑。
- The piano concerto was well rendered.钢琴协奏曲演奏得很好。
- The concert ended with a Mozart violin concerto.音乐会在莫扎特的小提琴协奏曲中结束。
- The explanation in this dictionary is concise and to the point.这部词典里的释义简明扼要。
- I gave a concise answer about this.我对于此事给了一个简要的答复。
- They produced some fairly conclusive evidence.他们提供了一些相当确凿的证据。
- Franklin did not believe that the French tests were conclusive.富兰克林不相信这个法国人的实验是结论性的。
- I gave her a tip on how to concoct a new kind of soup.我教她配制一种新汤的诀窍。
- I began to concoct explanations of my own.我开始思考自己的解释。
- These states had lived in concord for centuries.这些国家几个世纪以来一直和睦相处。
- His speech did nothing for racial concord.他的讲话对种族和谐没有作用。
- It's a mile round the circumference of the field.运动场周长一英里。
- The diameter and the circumference of a circle correlate.圆的直径与圆周有相互关系。
- An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
- The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。