|
1. investigate // (v.) 调查 The police are investigating the murder. 警方正调查这起凶杀案。 2. eligible // (adj.) 合格的，合适的 The boss’ secretary is not eligible to apply for the position of chairperson of this committee. 老板的秘书不够资格申请担任这个委员会的主席。 3. dissuade // (v.) 劝阻，劝（某人）不要做某事 After he dissuaded me from quitting my job, I ended up staying there another year. 在他劝我不要辞掉那个工作后，我又多待了一年。 4. contemplative // (adj.) 沉思的 More and more people are studying contemplative disciplines. 越来越多的人学习冥想训练。 5. holistic // (adj.) 全部的 We need a holistic approach to our company’s development. 我们公司的发展需要一套全盘的方法。 6. solid // (n.)可靠、稳妥的 Their partnership is solid as a rock. 他们的伙伴关系像岩石一样坚不可摧。 7. commitment // (n.) 许诺 It is my sworn commitment to never be late for work. 我发誓以后上班再也不迟到了。 8. guarantee // (n.) 担保，保证 Can you guarantee that this product will sell at least thirty thousand units by the end of the year? 你能保证这个商品在年底之前可以至少卖到三万组吗？ 9. skyline // (n.) 建筑物、树、山等以天空为背景映出的轮廓 the skyline of New York 纽约市的建筑物在空中的轮廓 10. embarrassed // (adj.) 尴尬的，难为情的 I’m so embarrassed, I tried to ask a girl out but she rejected me. 我想约一个女孩出去但是被她拒绝了，真没面子。 11. maverick // (n.) 特异独行的人 He’s a maverick. He has his own way of thinking about things. 他是个特异独行的人。对事情有自己的看法。 12. initially // (adv.)最初，开始 There was initially no problem, but after a while, the problems began to emerge. 最开始没什么问题，但是过了一段时间之后，问题全都出来了。 13. to go on about (something) 长时间谈某一件事（尤指抱怨或令人生厌） He really loves sport! He always goes on about soccer and basketball! 他真是太喜欢体育了，总是唠叨足球和篮球。 14. Don't get me started (on something) 别和我提这个！（不然我就住不了嘴了） A: I hear you didn’t do too well on your last test. 我听说上次考试你考得不怎么样。 B: Don’t get me started on that! I lost all my notes the night before the exam! 别和我提这个！考试前一天晚上，我把笔记丢了！ 15. Keep an eye on 密切注视 You’d better keep an eye on the stock market, I want to see if my share prices rise or fall. 你最好密切关注一下股市，我想知道我的股票是涨了还是跌了。 16. figure out 指出，认出 It's really hard to figure out just what exactly he wants from me. 要确切地知道他要从我这里得到些什么真的很困难。
|
