现代大学英语精读词组补充和例句-0301.docxVIP

affirm? vt. to state publicly that something is true or to strengthen a feeling, or idea 申明，断言；证实，确认 In addition to affirming personal values, college students develop new ways to organize and use knowledge. (L.1 Para.8) [e.g.] He affirmed to me categorically that the statement was true. 他明确无误地向我声称那个说法是真实的。 [e.g.] He was affirmed as a candidate. 他被确认为候选人。 contribute vt. to help to make something happen捐献，捐助；是…的原因之一；增加；撰稿，讲话 For certain, it is an experience that contributes to young adults’ growth and maturity. (L.2 Para.10 ) [e.g.] Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. 据说医务人员的玩忽职守是她死亡的原因之一。 [e.g.] This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. 此书对我们了解这门学科助益甚少。 counsel n. to listen and give support to someone with problems or to advise someone 协商；考虑；讨论；忠告 v．劝告；提议；商量 In his April 1984 article “Psychological Separation of Late Adolescents from Their Parents” in the Journal of Counseling Psychology, J. A. Hoffman observed……（L.2 Para.4） [e.g.] The doctor counsel(l)ed operating at once. 医生建议立即动手术。 [e.g.] The committee counsel(l)ed far into the night. 委员会商讨至深夜。 [e.g.] the frequent counsel of the two powers 两个大国之间的频繁商讨 endeavor to try very hard to do sth. vt. 尝试，试图; 尽力，竭力 n. 努力尽力 During this time, students are going through an identity crisis and endeavoring to find out who they are and what their strengths and weakness are.(L1, P2) [e.g.] I shall endeavor to do my duty. 我将恪尽本分。 [e.g.] We should all endeavor to be more considerate of others. 我们都应该努力多为别人着想。 endowment a natural quality or ability that someone has 捐赠;基金;养老保险;天赋 ...identity is determined by genetic endowment (what is inherited from parents),shaped by environment, and influenced by chance events. (L6, P2) e.g. A good sense of rhythm is a natural endowment. 良好的韵律感是一种天赋。 [e.g.] Almost every high achiever I have dealt with has got there through graft rather than some miracle endowment of brains. 我所认识的成就非凡的人士，几乎每一位都是凭借艰苦努力，而不是某种神奇天赋取得的成功。 ethical relating