新视野大学英语(第三版)Unit 8_单词解释+例句.pdf

Unit 8 TEXT A New words gender n. [C, U] the fact of being male or female 性别 Some research tells us that between ages two and five, children become aware of gender. 有研究 告诉我们，孩子在2岁到5岁之间开始对性别有所认识。 variable n. [C] sth. that may be different in different situations, so that you cannot be sure what will happen 易 变的事；可变因素 With so many variables, the exact cost of this experiment is difficult to estimate. 有这么多可变因 素，这项实验的确切成本难以估算。 a. likely to change often 易变的；多变的 These charges and interest rates are variable and the Bank reserves the right to change them. 这 些费用和利率是可变的，本银行保留更改的权利。 contradiction n. [C] a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about sth. that means they cannot both be true 矛盾；不一致 It is a contradiction to say you support him but would not vote for him in the election. 你说你支持 他，但选举时又不会选他，这是自相矛盾的。 intimate a. having an extremely close friendship 亲密的；密切的 Katie has been on intimate terms with Jane since college. 凯蒂从大学开始就和简关系亲密。 magnetic a. 1 able to attract and interest people very strongly 有吸引力的；有魅力的 His magnetic personality made him an influential political figure. 他富有魅力的个性使他成为了一位 有影响力的政治人物。 2 capable of attracting iron objects 有磁性的；有磁力的 The magnetic bulletin board has become the children’s favorite, on which they often display their creative drawings. 磁性公告板成为孩子们的心爱之物。他们经常在上面展示自己 富有创造力的画 作。 sensitive a. 1 able to understand other people’s feelings and problems 善解人意的；体恤的 Her own experiences had made her sensitive to other people’s troubles. 她的个人经历使她懂得体 恤别人的难处。 2 easily upset or offended by events or things that people say 敏感的；容易生气的 After their own defeat, people in this country are sensitive about the topic of war. 战败后，这个国 家的人们对战争的话题很敏感。 Throughout her career she remained very sensitive to criticism. 在她整个职业生涯中，她总是对批 评很敏感。