东南大学《英语三级》Words difficult sentences.docVIP

Words and Difficult sentences （Unit 1） Part One Reading fragile: adj. easily broken or damaged or destroyed; lacking solidity or strength and liable to break 易碎的，易损坏的；脆弱的 这个玻璃盘子很容易碎。This glass plate is very fragile. He taught me how to deal with fragile egos. 他教会了我如何应付脆弱的自尊心。 fragility: n. 易碎性 Older drivers are more likely to be seriously injured because of the fragility of their bones. resistant: adj. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; impervious to being affected 抵抗的；有抵抗力的 改良植物来使它们对疾病更有抵抗力 to improve plants to make them more resistant to disease 一些人对锻炼的主意非常抵制。 Some people are very resistant to the idea of exercise. corrosion resistant 抗腐蚀 heat resistant 耐热的，抗热的 wear resistant 耐磨的；耐磨性 water resistant 抗水的 fire resistant 耐火的，耐高温的；抗火物 resistance: n. 抵抗，抵抗力 Viewing / Listening crisply: adv. in a well delineated manner 清晰地 crisp: adj. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; brief and to the point; effectively cut short 干脆的；清晰的 a crisp answer干脆利落的回答 crispen: v. 使图像轮廓鲜明；变脆 crispness: n. 清新；易碎 Part Two Reading ascribe: v. attribute or credit to 把…归于 他把身体好归功于适当的饮食和运动。 He ascribed his good health to proper diet and exercise. The American public seems to ascribe much job loss in the US economy to globalization. 美国公众似乎将美国经济的大部分失业归咎于全球化。 ascribe to (v.+ prep.) be ascribed to The invention is ascribed to Edison. 这项发明被认为是属于爱迪生的。 weariness: temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work 疲倦 weary: adj. 疲倦的 Rachel看起来苍白而疲惫。 Rachel looked pale and weary. be weary of对…感到厌倦 Theyre getting awfully weary of this silly war. Viewing / Listening committed: adj. bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude 忠诚的，坚定的 committed church members a committed Marxist commit: v. 委托；干坏事 The old man committed his will to the care of the lawyer. 老人把他的遗嘱委托律师保管。 He has committed a serious crime. 他犯下了严重罪行。 I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves