Lesson 14

[00:07.82]Lesson 14
[00:10.50]competition n. 竞争，比赛
[00:14.00]The competition between Coca Cola and
[00:16.65]Pepsi Cola has been on for a long time.
[00:21.26]可口可乐与百事可乐的竞争由来已久。
[00:27.43]competitive a. 竞争的；好竞争的；有竞争力的
[00:33.74]Our offer is competitive and we can’t lower the price any more.
[00:39.04]我方的报价是有竞争力的，我方不能再降价了。
[00:45.33]deposit n. 订金；存款；沉积物
[00:50.42]vt. 使沉淀；存放；储蓄
[00:53.48]The interest of the current account is lower
[00:56.06]than that of the deposit account.
[00:59.07]活期存款的利息比定期存款的低。
[01:04.10]emergency n. 紧急情况，非常时刻
[01:08.95]It’s an emergency!
[01:11.33]十万火急！
[01:13.92]emphasize vt. 强调
[01:17.37]Our reform and opening policy especially emphasizes
[01:21.75]the importance of the economic reform.
[01:25.38]我们的改革开放政策特别强调了经济改革的重要性。
[01:32.04]encounter vt./n. 遇到，遭遇
[01:36.24]I’m prepared to encounter dangers
[01:38.79]in the course of this expedition.
[01:41.59]这次探险我有遇险的准备。
[01:46.13]enforce vt. 实施；强迫
[01:51.19]I won’t compromise.
[01:53.19]Don’t enforce obedience on me.
[01:56.09]我不会妥协，不要强迫我服从。
[02:00.72]feasible a. 可行的
[02:03.34]It is feasible to apply the computer to language teaching.
[02:08.19]将计算机应用到语言教学是可行的。
[02:13.24]implement vt. 使生效，实施 n. 工具，器具
[02:18.73]The imperial civil examination system was implemented
[02:22.47]in China from the Sui Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.
[02:26.54]中国从隋朝开始一直到清朝都实行科举制度。
[02:34.35]manufacture vt. 制造 n. 制造；（pl.）制造品
[02:39.31]All those underground plants that manufacture
[02:41.75]piratic CDs must be closed down.
[02:45.97]所有制造盗版光盘的地下工厂都必须查封。
[02:52.05]performance n. 表演；履行；表现
[02:58.48]Andy’s performance in the exams was disappointing.
[03:02.29]安迪的考试成绩令人失望。
[03:05.93]permanent a. 永久的，固定的
[03:10.40]We all hope for permanent peace.
[03:13.69]大家都希望永久的和平。
[03:17.25]eternal a. 永恒的；没完没了的
[03:22.08]Do you believe in eternal love?
[03:24.91]你相信有永恒的爱吗？
[03:28.66]reference n. 提到；参考；参考书目；证明书（或人）
[03:38.01]We are now forwarding you a catalog for your reference.
[03:42.17]现寄去我方产品目录以供参考。
[03:47.40]reflect v. 反映；反射；深思
[03:52.94]It’s said that a person’s handwriting
[03:55.13]can reflect his/her character.
[03:58.06]据说，字迹可以反映出人的性格。
[04:02.77]reflection n. 映像；反射；反映；非议；深思
[04:11.39]The dog barked at his reflection in the river.
[04:14.98]那条狗对着小河中自己的倒影吠叫。
[04:20.36]sheer a. 完全的；陡峭的；极薄的
[04:26.13]ad. 陡峭地 vi. （off）急转向
[04:27.43]Success is not achieved by sheer luck.
[04:30.46]成功不是完全靠运气取得。
[04:34.41]shield n. 防护物，盾 vt. 保护
[04:39.72]Wearing sunglasses can shield the eyes from sunlight.
[04:43.65]配戴太阳镜能保护眼睛免受阳光直射。
[04:49.06]veil n. 面纱；遮盖物 vt. 掩饰
[04:54.24]Some people veiled their crafty nature
[04:56.76]under the mask of loyalty.
[04:58.94]有些人在忠诚的外表下掩藏着奸诈的本性。
[05:05.34]acute a. 严重的；敏锐的；急性的；尖的
[05:12.02]Sherlock Holmes was a man of acute observation,
[05:16.39]and he wouldn’t omit any detail.
[05:19.43]歇洛克·福尔摩斯是个观察力敏锐的人，
[05:23.49]他从不会漏掉任何的细节。
[05:27.54]background n. 背景
[05:30.93]A higher educational background is required
[05:34.29]for many positions nowadays.
[05:37.35]现在很多职位要求（应聘者）有受高等教育的背景。
[05:43.88]complain vi. 抱怨；投诉
[05:47.63]Don’t always complain; remember this:
[05:51.25]no pains, no gains.
[05:53.90]别总是抱怨个不停，记住：
[05:57.44]一分耕耘，一分收获。
[06:01.22]moan vi. 呻吟；（about）抱怨
[06:04.26]vt. 抱怨 n. 呻吟声；怨声
[06:06.73]A lot of students moaned about the food served in the canteen.
[06:11.32]许多学生都抱怨学校饭堂的菜不好吃。
[06:15.92]comprehension n. 理解（力）
[06:19.62]A large vocabulary will help much when you are
[06:22.97]doing the reading comprehension.
[06:25.79]丰富的词汇量对做阅读理解很有用。
[06:31.09]comprehensive a. 综合的
[06:34.50]Although the professor gave a very comprehensive explanation
[06:39.32]on how the black holes came into being, I still got confused.
[06:44.86]虽然教授对黑洞的形成做了很详尽的解释，
[06:50.61]但我还是弄不清它是怎么一回事。
[06:55.38]compromise n. 妥协 v. 妥协；危及
[06:59.62]A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.
[07:04.25]吃亏的和解好过胜利的诉讼。
[07:08.73]conceal vt. 隐藏
[07:11.93]Concealing feelings and being meek were considered
[07:15.39]as the traditional virtues of Chinese women.
[07:19.50]掩饰感情、逆来顺受曾被看做是中国妇女的传统美德。
[07:27.66]concede v.（不情愿地）承认；允许；让步，认输
[07:34.33]Don’t concede without a contest!
[07:37.57]不要没经过比赛就认输!
[07:41.01]depress vt. 使沮丧；削弱；按下
[07:46.09]I was depressed because someone had stolen
[07:48.34]my wallet on the bus.
[07:50.99]我很沮丧，因为我的钱包在公共汽车上被人偷了。
[07:57.82]gloomy a. 忧郁的；令人沮丧的；昏暗的
[08:03.80]The gloomy damp weather and her gloomy face
[08:07.52]took away my appetite.
[08:09.96]阴沉潮湿的天气和她哭丧着的脸让我食欲全无。
[08:17.26]descend vi. 下来；（from）起源（于）；（on）袭击；
[08:23.66]（to）把身份降至 vt. 走下
[08:25.87]Buddhism descends from ancient India.
[08:29.06]佛教起源于古印度。
[08:32.94]deserve vt. 应受，值得
[08:37.08]If you do wrong, you deserve punishment
[08:40.41]/you deserve to be punished.
[08:43.87]你如果做了错事，就应当受罚。
[08:48.80]engage v. 占用；（in）从事于；雇；使订婚
[08:56.04]Do you want to be engaged in politics or business?
[09:00.90]你想从政还是从商？
[09:04.45]fiction n. 小说
[09:06.99]Truth is often stranger than fiction.
[09:10.19]真事常常比小说还离奇。
[09:14.93]incredible a. 不可信的；难以置信的
[09:20.45]F1 racers can run at incredible speeds.
[09:24.63]一级方程式赛车能以惊人的速度行驶。
[09:30.10]indispensable a.（to, for）必不可少的
[09:34.32]Air and water are indispensable to life.
[09:37.98]空气和水是生命所必需的东西。
[09:43.15]legislation n. 法律；立法
[09:47.66]In the U.S. the right of legislation
[09:50.27]belongs to the Congress.
[09:52.32]美国的立法权属于国会。
[09:56.35]persist vi.（in）坚持不懈；持续
[10:01.01]You can never keep a heart that persists in leaving.
[10:05.04]你永远留不住执意要离开的心。
[10:09.32]personality n. 个性；人物
[10:13.80]No personality, no charm.
[10:17.10]没有个性就没有魅力可言。
[10:21.21]pessimistic a. 悲观的
[10:24.72]The earth won’t stop because of your pessimistic thoughts.
[10:28.19]So, cheer up!
[10:30.59]地球不会因为你的悲观想法而停止转动。
[10:35.35]所以，打起精神来！
[10:38.25]refresh v.（使）振作精神
[10:42.38]Enough time should be left for sleep because
[10:45.06]that will help one become refreshed.
[10:47.95]应该留足够的时间睡觉，
[10:50.43]因为那有助于恢复精力。
[10:53.85]relevant a. 有关的，切题的
[10:58.49]It’s said that a person’s fate is relevant to his character.
[11:02.72]据说人的命运与性格有关。
[11:07.17]sincere a. 真诚的
[11:10.44]Being sincere to others or to yourself
[11:13.54]--which one is more difficult?
[11:16.15]对人真诚，对己真诚——哪个更难？
[11:21.62]thoughtful a. 沉思的；体贴的
[11:26.21]You are lucky to have such a thoughtful wife.
[11:29.39]有个这么体贴的妻子，你真幸运。
[11:33.96]advocate vt. 提倡，主张 n. 拥护者；律师
[11:39.33]The doctor advocated that young people
[11:42.56]should do regular exercise for good health.
[11:46.48]医生主张，年轻人要想身体好，
[11:49.60]就要不时地做做运动。
[11:52.88]concern n. 关切的事；关心；关系；公司
[11:59.15]vt. 有关于；使担心
[12:00.78]Thanks for the concern.
[12:02.98]让您费心了，谢谢。
[12:06.55]conclusion n. 结论；结尾；缔结
[12:11.43]Can human beings live on the moon?
[12:14.63]It’s too early to draw a conclusion.
[12:18.17]将来人类是否能在月球上生存？
[12:22.28]现在下结论还为时过早。
[12:27.11]condemn vt. 谴责；判…刑
[12:31.98]Adding erotic contents in children’s websites
[12:35.89]should be seriously condemned.
[12:39.00]在儿童网站加载色情内容应受到严厉的谴责。
[12:45.63]condense v.（使）凝结；压缩
[12:50.26]Every time at the end of the “Elite Forum”
[12:54.29](Phoenix TV program), the lecturer is asked to condense
[12:58.99]his/her speech into only one sentence.
[13:03.46]每次在“世纪大讲堂”（凤凰卫视节目）尾声的时候，
[13:09.25]演讲者都被要求用一句话来简述此次演讲内容。
[13:16.86]conduct vt. 管理；指挥；传导；（oneself）表现
[13:22.62]n. 举止；管理（方式）
[13:23.93]Li Jiacheng conducts his business very successfully.
[13:28.97]李嘉诚把企业经营得很成功。
[13:33.51]confine vt. 限制；使不外出 n. （pl.）界限
[13:39.12]Many places are worth visiting within the confines of China,
[13:43.65]so why bother to rush to foreign countries?
[13:47.41]中国境内就有很多地方值得游览，
[13:51.32]为什么大费周折地出国旅游呢？
[13:56.15]destruction n. 破坏，消灭
[14:00.75]The fire caused great destruction to
[14:03.01]the Da Xing’an Ling Mountains.
[14:05.87]大火对大兴安岭造成了极大的破坏。
[14:12.08]enhance vt. 提高，增加
[14:16.52]Passing the College English Test Band 6
[14:19.90]should enhance your chances of getting a better post.
[14:24.15]通过了大学英语6级考试应该
[14:27.22]会增加你获得更好职位的机会。
[14:32.05]enlarge v. 扩大；放大
[14:35.98]In the course of English learning,
[14:38.36]doing more reading can help to enlarge one’s vocabulary.
[14:43.33]在英语学习中，多阅读有助于扩大词汇量。
[14:49.66]ensure vt. 确保
[14:52.81]If you want to ensure that you can get the diploma,
[14:56.39]you’d better not skip too many classes.
[14:59.70]如果你想确保拿到文凭，最好别逃太多的课。
[15:06.57]infinite a. 无限的
[15:09.82]Indulging in computer games all day
[15:12.48]may do infinite harm to students.
[15:15.62]终日沉溺于电脑游戏可能会对学生危害无穷。
[15:22.28]influence n. 影响，影响力；
[15:26.44]产生影响力的人；势力 vt. 影响
[15:30.33]Family influence dominates the shaping
[15:32.83]of one’s characteristics.
[15:35.13]家庭的影响对于塑造一个人的性格起主要作用。
[15:41.39]jail n. 监狱 vt. 拘留
[15:45.12]Has it ever occurred to you that jails
[15:47.17]were first invented for debtors?
[15:50.10]你有没有想过，
[15:51.85]监狱最初是为了关押欠债人而发明的？
[15:57.39]limitation n. 限制；（常pl.）局限
[16:01.95]He is a brilliant professor but has his limitations
[16:05.46]as an administrator.
[16:07.58]他是一位出色的教授，
[16:10.05]但作为管理者他有不足之处。
[16:14.61]massive a. 大的；大量的
[16:18.95]Doctors discourage massive doses of painkillers.
[16:22.92]医生不赞成大量服用止痛片。
[16:27.08]offense vt. 冒犯，伤害…的感情；使厌恶；违反
[16:30.08]It’s an offense to drive a car at night without lights.
[16:34.30]夜晚行车不开灯是违章的。
[16:38.31]offensive a. 冒犯的；攻击性的 n. 进攻
[16:44.72]Don’t glare at wild animals’ eyes.
[16:47.67]That will be taken as an offensive gesture.
[16:51.23]别盯着野生动物的眼睛看，
[16:54.22]那会被视作攻击性的姿态。
[16:57.76]renew v. 重新开始；（使）更新；延长有效期
[17:04.26]The annual dinner is a chance to
[17:06.46]renew acquaintance with old friends.
[17:09.78]一年一度的聚餐会是与老朋友叙旧的好机会。
[17:15.69]restrain vt. 阻止；抑制
[17:19.90]I can’t restrain my anger when I hear of
[17:22.59]people being cruel to animals.
[17:25.31]当听到有人残酷地对待动物的时候，
[17:28.94]我就抑制不住愤怒。
[17:32.21]restraint n. 抑制；约束措施
[17:37.26]Men do not easily shed tears, because they want to
[17:41.04]show that they have great emotional restraint.
[17:44.95]男儿有泪不轻弹，
[17:47.32]因为他们想显示出他们在感情上有很强的自制力。
[17:53.56]restrict vt. 限制
[17:56.96]By 1900, some cities had begun to restrict the use
[18:01.02]of automobiles in order to ensure pedestrian safety.
[18:05.55]到1900年，已有城市为确保行人的安全
[18:10.94]而开始限制使用汽车了。
[18:14.73]slap vt. 掴，掌击；啪的一声放 n. 掴，掌击
[18:19.83]The girl slapped the boy (=gave the boy a slap) in the face
[18:25.62]because he kissed her without her permission.
[18:28.53]女孩因为男孩未经同意吻了她而给了他一记耳光。
[18:35.17]alert a. 警觉的 vt. 向…报警；使意识到
[18:42.77]n. 警戒；警报
[18:44.02]Keeping alert in the fire is important
[18:46.75]for people’s finding the way out.
[18:49.62]发生火警时，保持机警对于人们逃生来讲很重要。
[18:55.47]alliance n. 联盟
[18:58.49]In the Second World War, the United States,
[19:02.37]Britain, France and some other countries
[19:05.78]made an alliance against German Fascists.
[19:09.93]在第二次世界大战中，美、英、法等国
[19:14.54]结成联盟反对德国法西斯。
[19:19.13]bore vt. 使厌烦；钻（孔）
[19:22.46]n. 令人讨厌的人（或事）
[19:25.37]Don’t bore me with this kind of boring jokes!
[19:29.95]别再说这种无聊的笑话来烦我!
[19:34.74]confirm vt. 证实；确认；批准
[19:39.58]The President refused to either confirm
[19:42.30]or deny this rumor.
[19:44.94]总统拒绝证实或否认这种传闻。
[19:50.59]confront vt. 迎面遇到；正视；使对质
[19:57.03]It is said that the reason for Ruan Lingyu’s suicide
[20:01.19]was that she couldn’t confront the rumors fabricated by people.
[20:05.97]据说阮玲玉之所以自杀是因为
[20:09.54]她面对不了人们捏造出来的谣言。
[20:15.13]consent n. 同意 vi.（to）同意
[20:17.93]What will you do if your parents don’t (give you their) consent to
[20:23.46](=if your parents refused their consent to) your marriage?
[20:29.27]如果你父母不同意你的婚事，你会怎么办？
[20:35.23]conservation n. 保存，保护
[20:39.73]People are more and more aware of the importance
[20:42.28]of the conservation of wildlife.
[20:45.43]人们越来越意识到保护野生生物的重要性。
[20:51.01]dictate v. 口授；命令 n. 命令
[20:55.35]Employees should learn to say “no” to
[20:57.90]their bosses’ unreasonable dictates.
[21:01.62]雇员应学会对上司不合理的要求说“不”。
[21:06.89]entertainment n. 娱乐；款待
[21:11.73]Some people say that Stephen Chow’s movies cannot
[21:14.97]be regarded as mere entertainment and that in fact
[21:19.17]they tell the audience much more.
[21:22.49]有人说周星驰的电影不能被简单地看成是供娱乐消遣的，
[21:28.93]实际上它给观众展示更深刻的内容。
[21:34.92]error n. 错误
[21:38.08]Irrationally held truths may be more harmful
[21:41.41]than reasoned errors.
[21:43.83]无理性地推崇真理会比合理的错误更有害。
[21:49.87]explore v. 勘探；探索
[21:54.36]They explored every avenue but it was all to no avail.
[21:59.37]他们试过各种可能的办法，但是毫无效果。
[22:05.76]gaze v./n. 注视
[22:08.31]In those boring lectures, many students just sat
[22:11.95]gazing through the classroom window.
[22:14.85]在那些沉闷的课堂教学中，
[22:17.70]许多学生只是呆呆地坐着望着窗外。
[22:22.72]influential a. 有影响的
[22:26.36]Chen Duxiu was the most influential figure
[22:29.79]during the New Cultural Movement.
[22:32.44]陈独秀是新文化运动中最有影响的一位人物。