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alternative /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/ 听读写译

释义 n. 可供选择的事物‖a. 可供替代的;非传统的

助记 alter(=other,另外)+native(与生俱来的)→另外一个也是与生俱来的→可供选择的事物

示例 ① BT claims that, by July, 99.8% of its exchanges will be broadband enabled, with alternative plans in place for even the most remote exchanges. 英国电信公司称,到7月份,其名下99.8%的交换台都将可以连接宽带,即使是最偏远的地区也会配备可供选择的方案。(2009. 12) ② The government does not want to resort to force unless all other alternatives have failed. 除非所有其他方法都失败了,否则政府不希望诉诸武力。

派生 alternatively (ad. 非此即彼,二者择一地)

同义 choice, option

语料 The more alternatives, the more difficult the choice. 选择越多,愈难抉择。(阿贝•德拉维尔)

device /dɪˈvaɪs/ 听读写译

熟义 n. 装置,仪器  生义 n. 炸弹;手段;计谋

搭配 leave sb. to his own devices 听任某人自行其是

示例 ① What's more, grades are not only an educational device but are also part of a screening system to help assign kids to their next class or program. 另外,评分不仅是一种教育手段,同时也是筛选体系的一部分,有助于之后给孩子们分配班级和课程。(2010. 6)② I can't leave them to their own devices. 我不能不管他们。

同义 implement, instrument

profess /prəˈfes/ 听读写译

熟义 v. 声称;公开表明  生义 v. 信仰,信奉(某一宗教)

助记 pro(=forth,向前)+fess(=say,说)→面向公众说→公开表明

示例 ① Among liberal values, the freedom to profess any religion or none has a central place. 在自由主义价值观中,自由选择信教或不信教的权利有着极重要的地位。(The Economist) ② These were the reasons they professed for engaging in illegal drug smuggling. 这些就是他们自称的参与非法走私毒品的理由。

派生 professed(a. 公开表明的;自称的)

同义 claim, allege

layer /ˈleɪə(r);ˈleə(r)/ 听读写译

释义 n. 表层;层次,阶层‖v. 把…分层堆放

搭配 ozone layer 臭氧层

示例 ① The phenomenon is driven by the springtime thawing of a surface layer of frozen carbon dioxide, also known as dry ice. 这种现象是由于表层冷冻的二氧化碳,即干冰,在春季融化而导致的。(The Economist)② They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the specific mineral. 他们钻透了几层岩石去寻找那种特定的矿物。

同义 level

语料 Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep. 生活就像洋葱头:你只能一层一层地把它剥开,有时你还会流泪。(美国诗人卡尔•桑德堡)

curl /kɜːl/ 听读写译

熟义 v. (使)卷曲;蜷缩;(使)呈螺旋状移动‖n. (一缕)卷发;螺旋状物

生义 v. 撅起嘴唇,撇嘴

搭配 curl sth. up 使某物成卷曲状‖curl sb. up 使某人感到十分尴尬

示例 ① Where today parents save first curls as a souvenir of babyhood, in the 19th century it became fashionable to work the hair of a dead beloved into a locket, bracelet or even a ring. 如今父母们把孩子出生时的卷发留作他们儿时的纪念;而19世纪则流行把去世的挚爱亲友的头发装进吊坠、手镯甚至是戒指里。(The Economist) ② Those old photos crinkled and curled and turned to ashes in the fire. 那些老照片在火中起皱,卷曲,然后被烧成了灰烬。

派生 curly(a. 有卷发的)‖curler(n. 卷发夹)

同义 crook, curve

brilliant /ˈbrɪliənt/ 听读写译

释义 a. 巧妙的;很成功的;明亮的;聪颖的;杰出的

搭配 brilliant sunshine 明媚的阳光‖brilliant performance 出色的表演

示例 ① Autism includes brilliant engineers, music prodigies who can't unload a dishwasher, maths savants who can't speak, and other combinations of talent and disability. 自闭症人群包括才华横溢的工程师,不会拆卸洗碗机的音乐天才,不会说话的数学专家以及其他既有才华又有缺陷的人。(New Scientist) ② Brilliant lights blazed everywhere on Christmas night, which looked magnificent. 圣诞节的夜晚到处灯火辉煌,格外壮观。

派生 brilliantly (ad. 灿烂地;辉煌地)

同义 excellent, splendid

语料 The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to a bad end. 笨人对聪明人的嫉妒常因“他们不会善终”的猜测而得以减弱。(英国作家毕尔博姆爵士)

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/ 听读写译

熟义 a. 有野心的,有雄心的  生义 a. 费力的

助记 由ambition(n. 野心,雄心)派生而来

示例 ① It's no small challenge for a blog run by a group of ordinary—if ambitious—young people, but the members of Generation O are up to the task. 对于一个由一群即使雄心勃勃但很普通的年轻人经营的博客来说,这是个不小的挑战,但是“O一代”(O是Obama的缩写)能够胜任这一任务。(2010. 6) ② Emily was so ambitious that she determined to do it all by herself. 埃米莉是如此雄心勃勃,她下定决心要独自完成。

派生 ambitiously (ad. 雄心勃勃地;劲头十足地;热切地)

同义 emulous

timber /ˈtɪmbə(r)/ 听读写译

释义 n. 树木;木材

搭配 timber structure 木结构

示例 ① Any local benefits will be short-lived; poverty will return once all the timber has gone. 任何地方利益都将是短暂的,一旦所有的木材耗尽,贫困将再度出现。(New Scientist) ② Her father is a timber merchant. 她父亲是个木材商。

派生 timbered (a. 树木茂盛的;木制的)

同义 wood

enthusiasm /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/ 听写译

释义 n. 热心,热忱,热情;热衷的事物

搭配 enthusiasm about/for... 对…的热情

示例 ① After World War II, the academic world turned with new enthusiasm to humanistic studies, which seemed to many scholars the best way to ensure the survival of democracy. 第二次世界大战后,学术界把全新的热情投向人文研究,许多学者认为这是保证民主制度延续的最好途径。(2010. 12) ② They commended her for her enthusiasm. 他们称赞她的热情。

同义 passion, warmth

反义 indifference

threaten /ˈθretn/ 听读写译

释义 vt. 威胁,恐吓;预示‖vi. 威胁;可能来临

助记 由threat(v. 威胁,恐吓)派生而来

搭配 threaten sb. with sth. 以某事威胁某人

示例 ① Some argue that people are anxious and feel threatened by an inflow of new workers. 一些人争论说人们因新劳动者的流入而感到不安和受到威胁。(2011. 6)② Do you mean to threaten me? 你是想威胁我吗?

派生 threatening(a. 威胁的;阴沉沉的)

同义 intimidate

obedient /əˈbiːdiənt/ 听读写译

释义 a. 顺从的,忠顺的,唯命是从的

助记 由obey(v. 服从,顺从)派生而来

搭配 an obedient child 听话的孩子

示例 ① What I have in common with her is being quite obedient, even if I admire rebels. 虽然我崇拜叛逆者,但我和她一样,十分乖顺。(The Guardian) ② She was always obedient to her mother's wishes. 她一向顺从母亲的意愿。

派生 obedience(n. 顺从;服从)‖obediently(ad. 顺从地)

反义 traitorous

court /kɔːt/ 听读写译

熟义 n. 法院;全体出庭人员;(网球等的)球场;王宫

生义 v. 求爱,求婚;招致,酿成(不愉快的事)

搭配 settle... out of court 庭外和解‖hold court with sb. (讲趣闻或笑话)逗乐某人

示例 ① It is by no means certain that the settlement will be enacted—it is the subject of a fairness hearing in the US courts. 这一协议不一定会执行,因为它关乎美国法院听证会公平公正的主题。(2011. 12) ② The Supreme Court gave a fair trial to the case. 最高法院对这一案件做出了公正的审判。

casual /ˈkæʒuəl/ 听写译

熟义 a. 漫不经心的;马虎的;非正式的  生义 n. 便装;临时工

搭配 a casual friendship 一般的友谊‖a casual meeting 不期而遇

示例 ① As someone paid to serve food to people, I had customers say and do things to me I suspect they'd never say or do to their most casual acquaintances. 在我做服务员的工作时,有些顾客对我说过一些话,做过一些事——我想哪怕是对乏乏之交,他们也不会说出这样的话,做出这样的事的。(2007. 12) ② She tried to sound casual, but I knew she was worried from her words. 她讲话时试图显得不在乎,但我从她的言辞中知道她心里着急。

同义 informal

favourable /ˈfeɪvərəbl/ 听读写译

释义 a. 给人好印象的;有利的;赞同的;好而不贵的

助记 由favour(v. 赞成;喜爱)派生而来

搭配 made a favourable impression on sb. 给某人留下好印象

示例 ① UK and Germany are less favourable to this opportunity. 英国和德国对这次机遇不大青睐。(The Guardian)② He made a favourable impression on his girlfriend's parents at the casual meeting. 在那次不期而遇中,他给女友的父母留下了好印象。

同义 beneficial, advantageous

chronic /ˈkrɒnɪk/ 听写译

释义 a. 慢性的;长期患病的;拙劣的

搭配 chronic bronchitis 慢性支气管炎‖chronic unemployment problem 长期存在的失业问题

示例 ① Patients older than 85, who need chronic care most, will rise by 50% this decade. 最需要长期护理的85岁以上的病人数量在这10年将增加50%。(2009. 12)② Her grandmother went to see a doctor because of chronic asthma. 她的奶奶因为慢性哮喘去看医生。

派生 chronically(ad. 长期地;慢性地)

反义 acute

ridiculous /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ 听读写译

释义 a. 荒谬的,可笑的

示例 ① Nobody will read papers on apparently ridiculous theories. 没有人会读关于明显很荒谬的理论的论文。(2010. 12) ② It is ridiculous to dispute about such small things. 争论这种小事很荒谬。

派生 ridiculousness(n. 滑稽,荒谬)

同义 absurd

语料 There is but one step from the sublime to the ridiculous. 崇高与荒谬仅一步之遥。(拿破仑)

theme /θiːm/ 听读写译

熟义 n. (文章等的)主题,题目  生义 n. (乐曲的)主旋律

助记 来源于希腊语thema(主题)

搭配 the main theme 主题

示例 ① Instead of rising to Sir Christopher's wide-ranging themes, which link Fuseli and Blake with other great European painters, including Goya and Caspar David Friedrich, the Tate has taken a parochial view, showing virtually every mediocre British artist who ever dabbled in gothic fantasy. 克里斯托弗爵士崇尚的主题广泛,将富塞利、布莱克同包括戈亚、卡斯帕•戴维•弗雷德里希在内的欧洲其他杰出画家有机结合在一起, 但泰特美术馆却反其道而行之,几乎展出了所有和哥特式幻想沾点边但又不入流的英国艺术家的作品,其眼界之狭窄可见一斑。(The Economist) ② All his articles seemed an expression of the same theme. 他所有的文章好像都反映了同一个主题。

派生 thematic (a. 题目的;主题的)

同义 subject, topic

up-to-date /ˈʌptəˈdeɪt/ 听读写译

释义 a. 最新的,现代的;时髦的

助记 up(向上)+ to(到)+ date(日期)→ 紧跟着日期→最新的

搭配 the up-to-date news 最新消息

示例 ① It offers reliable, up-to-date health information free and without bias. 它免费且不带偏见地提供可靠的、最新的健康资讯。(The New York Times)② The dress which is on sale is up-to-date. 那件特价出售的裙子很时髦。

同义 recent, fashionable

release /rɪˈliːs/ 听读写译

释义 n. 释放;发行‖vt. 释放;松开;发泄;免除;发布

搭配 release... from... 把…从…中解脱出来‖on release(电影)在公映,发行

示例 ① Phasing old bulbs out by 2030 would save the output of 650 power plants and avoid the release of 700 million tons of carbon into the atmosphere each year. 到2030年逐步淘汰旧灯泡会节省650家电厂生产的电量,避免每年7亿吨的碳释放到大气中。(2007. 12) ② Don't release this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead. 在我们准许之前不要向公众公布这一消息。

派生 releasable(a. 能释放的;可免除的)

同义 emit, discharge

语料 Love alone can release the power of the atom so it will work for man and not against him. 只有爱才能使原子的力量造福人类,而非危害人类。(美国作家彼得森)

rarely /ˈreəli/ 听读写译

释义 ad. 罕有,很少,不常

搭配 rarely or never 几乎从来不;非常难得‖rarely if ever 几乎从不

示例 ① But rarely, if ever, do they publicly take the argument a step further, asserting that a growing manufacturing sector encourages craftsmanship and that craftsmanship is, if not a birthright, then a vital ingredient of the American self-image as a can-do, inventive, we-can-make-anything people. 但是他们很少(如果说有的话)在公开场合对这些论据作进一步的阐释,称制造业的发展会促进手工业的发展,并且表明,哪怕手工艺不是美国人与生俱来的天赋,也是美国人吃苦耐劳、开拓创新、勇往直前的民族形象中不可或缺的因素。(2013. 6)② These flowers are rarely seen in this country. 这些花在该国很少见。

同义 hardly, seldom

反义 often, frequently

语料 Great men are rarely isolated mountain-peaks; they are summits of ranges. 伟人很少是突兀的山峰;他们是群山中的最高峰。(美国作家希金森)

complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ 听读写译

熟义 a. 复合的;复杂的  生义 n. 建筑群

助记 com(=together,一起)+ plex(=fold,折叠)→把事物都折叠在一起→复杂的

示例 ① In Ludwigshafen, German chemicals giant BASF runs an interconnected complex of more than 200 chemical factories, where heat produced by one chemical process is used to power the next. 在德国的路德维希,德国化学公司巨头巴斯夫拥有一个包含200多家化学工厂的相互联系的综合区,在这里,一种化工工艺产生的热量能为下一个工艺提供能源。(2007. 12) ② This project involves not only a lot of complex technical problems, but also some moral issues. 这次的项目不仅牵涉到许多复杂的技术问题,还包括一些道德上的因素。

派生 complexity (n. 复杂)

同义 complicated, intricate

反义 simple

语料 In a complex world, to consist upon simplicity is foolish. 在复杂的世界里,坚持单纯是愚蠢的。(美国作家沃克尔默)

equality /iˈkwɒləti/ 听写译

释义 n. 平等,相等

助记 由equal(a. 平等的;相等的)派生而来

示例 ① Just one week after Obama was elected president, participants were less ready to support policies designed to address racial inequality than they had been two weeks before the election. 奥巴马当选总统后仅一周,参与者就没有选举前两周时那么愿意支持旨在解决种族不平等问题的政策了。(2010. 6)② Do you believe in equality between men and women? 你相信男女平等吗?

反义 inequality, disparity

incredible /ɪnˈkredəbl/ 听写译

释义 a. 难以置信的;极好的

助记 in(=not)+cred(=believe,信任)+ible(能…的)→不能相信的→难以置信的

示例 ① "When used properly, worry is an incredible device," says Hallowell. 哈洛韦尔说:“如果使用适当,担忧是一种令人难以置信的方法。”(2006. 12)② When you take responsibility for your life and your result, you give yourself the opportunity to maximize your incredible potential. 当你对你的生活和你的结果负责时,你就会给你自己一个机会,以使你惊人的潜力达到最大化。

派生 incredibly(ad. 难以置信地)

同义 unbelievable

反义 believable

behalf /bɪˈhɑːf/ 读写译

释义 n. 代表;支持,维护

搭配 on behalf of 代表某人

示例 ① Raise issues on behalf of women. 代表妇女提出问题。(2011. 6)② On behalf of my Government I have the honour to make you a toast. 我很荣幸代表我国政府向大家祝酒。

同义 representation

prestige /preˈstiːʒ/ 听写译

释义 n. 威望,威信‖a. 有威信的,有威望的

助记 pre(前面)+ stige(联想到stage,舞台)→ 站在舞台前面→威望,威信

示例 ① We haven't found any convincing evidence that selectivity or prestige matters. 我们还没有找到令人信服的证据来证明“尖子”或“名牌”很重要。(2008. 6)② She is an author of international prestige. 她是一位有国际声望的作家。

派生 prestigious (a. 有名望的)

同义 reputation, renown

语料 Fame turns all the light on, while it gives power and prestige, it takes you out of you; you must be what the public thinks you are. Not what you really are or could be. 声誉把一切灯光打亮,一边给你权利和威望,另一边也把你赶出你的自身之外,你必须成为大众意想中的你,而不是那个真实的你或可能的你。(美国作家法斯特)

extend /ɪkˈstend/ 听读写译

熟义 v. 使(在时间或空间上)延伸,延长;伸展,舒展(肢体)

生义 v. 使竭尽全力;提供或给予某事物

助记 ex(强调意义)+tend(=stretch,伸展)→延伸;伸展

搭配 extend from... to... 从…延伸至…

示例 ① The EU's 1994 law on labeling was such a success that it extended the same idea to entire buildings last year. 欧盟1994年的标签法取得了如此巨大的成功,以至于在去年他们将同样的理念运用到所有建筑物上面。(2007. 12)② The road extends for miles and miles. 这条路向远处绵延伸展。

派生 extension (n. 延伸)

同义 prolong

反义 contract, shrink

elderly /ˈeldəli/ 读写译

释义 a. 较老的,上了年纪的‖n. 老人

搭配 the elderly 老年人

示例Elderly people with a low intake of vitamin B12 and folate may be twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. 维生素B12及叶酸摄入不足的老年人患老年痴呆症的可能性是摄入足量之人的两倍。(New Scientist)② Winter poses particular difficulties for the elderly. 冬天给上年纪的人带来特殊的困难。

同义 aged, senior

语料 With close friends in their lives, people develop courage and positive attitudes. Teenagers have the moral support to assert their individuality; the elderly approach their advanced years with optimism and an interest in life. 生活中有挚友,人们就能鼓起勇气,变得积极。年经人就有精神支柱来表现自己的个性;上了年纪的人则会怀着乐观主义和生活情趣步入晚年。(美国作家爱默生)

sceptical /ˈskeptɪkl/ 听读写译

释义 a.(对某事)不肯相信的,怀疑的

助记 由sceptic(n. 怀疑论者)派生而来

搭配 be sceptical of/about sth. 对某事表示怀疑

示例 ① While company managers have known about the benefits for a long time, many have done little about it, sceptical of whether they could trust their employees to work to full capacity without supervision. 尽管公司经理很早就知道在家办公的这些好处了,但许多经理却很少采取行动。他们怀疑在没有监督的情况下员工是否仍会全力以赴地工作。(2009. 12) ② Mary is sceptical about the solution. 玛丽对这个解决办法表示怀疑。

派生 sceptically (ad. 怀疑地)

同义 doubting

commodity /kəˈmɒdəti/ 听读写译

释义 n. 商品(尤指日用品),货物

助记 com(=together,共同)+mod(=fit,适合)+ity→具有普适性的东西→商品

示例 ① History suggests the sharp drop in commodities prices may not last too long. 历史表明商品价格的骤降也许不会持续太长时间。(Time) ② May is the season for this commodity on local market. 五月份是这种商品在本地市场热销的季节。

同义 product, goods

spectacle /ˈspektəkl/ 听读写译

熟义 n.(大规模)场面;奇观;景象  生义 n. [pl.] 眼镜

搭配 make a spectacle of oneself 出丑,出洋相

示例 ① All stared at the unusual spectacle of hundreds of runners along their main road. 数百名赛跑运动员沿着大路奔跑,所有人都盯着这一奇特的场面。(The Guardian) ② The celebrations provided a magnificent spectacle. 庆祝活动呈现出盛大的场面。

派生 spectacled(a. 戴了眼镜的)

同义 scene

recognise /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ 听读写译

释义 v. 认出,识别;承认

助记 re(=again,再一次)+co(=together,共同)+gn(=know,知道)+ise(=make,使…)→再一次放在一处让大家都知道→认出,识别

搭配 recognise sth. as sth. 承认,认可…为…

示例 ① Like the way of Zen, which includes understanding of oneself as one really is, Miller encourages job seekers and those dissatisfied work or life to examine their beliefs about work and recognise that "in many cases your beliefs are what brought you to where you are today." 与感悟真实自我的禅宗方式相似,米勒鼓励求职者和对工作或生活不满的人审视他们对工作的信念,并认识到“在很多情况下,是你的信念决定了你今天的境遇”。(2007. 6)② We must recognise how little we know about the disaster. 我们必须承认,对于这种灾难我们知之甚少。

派生 recognition (n. 识别;承认)

同义 identify, acknowledge

语料 The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recognise that we ought to control our thoughts. 道德修养能达到的最高阶段,是认识到我们应该控制我们的思想。(达尔文)

ornament 听读写译

释义 /ˈɔːnəmənt/ n. 装饰品,点缀物;装饰,点缀‖/ˈɔːnəment/v. 用某物装饰,装饰某物

助记 orn(=decorate,装饰)+a+ment(抽象名词后缀)→装饰

搭配 for ornament 用作装饰‖be ornamented with sth. 用某物装饰

示例 ① Disney had hoped to secure the naming rights for merchandise such as snack foods and Christmas ornaments. 迪士尼公司希望获得对休闲食品和圣诞节装饰物等商品的命名权。(The Washington Post) ② The girl ornamented her room with flowers. 那个女孩用鲜花装饰她的房间。

派生 ornamental(a. 装饰性的;点缀的)

同义 accessory, decoration

辨析 ornament, accessory和decoration都含有“装饰品”之意。ornament指一般性装饰品,并非为特殊场合而使用;accessory常用作复数,多指女性的配饰,如:手提包、手套、帽子、项链、耳环等;decoration指在特殊场合装饰某物时使用的艳丽好看的装饰品,如:圣诞节装饰房屋用的装饰物。

语料 Studies serve for delight, for ornament and for ability. Their chief use for delight is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment and disposition of business. 读书足以怡情,足以博彩,足以长才。其怡情也,最见于独处幽居之时;其博彩也,最见于高谈阔论之中;其长才也,最见于处世判事之际。(培根)

inevitable /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/ 听读写译

释义 a. 必然发生的,难以避免的

助记 由evitable(a. 可以避免的)派生而来

搭配 the inevitable 不可避免的事情

示例 ① They put up with the inevitable sharp increase of different taxes. 他们忍受了不可避免的各种税赋的剧烈增长。(2012. 6) ② It is inevitable that teachers will make occasional mistakes. 老师偶尔犯错是不可避免的。

派生 inevitably(ad. 必然地,不可避免地)

同义 unavoidable

反义 avoidable

stem /stem/ 听写译

熟义 n. 茎,梗,柄;词干‖v. (from)起源于,由…造成;阻止,遏止

生义 n. (高脚酒杯的)脚;烟斗柄

搭配 stem from sth. 起源于…‖from stem to stern 从船头到船尾

示例 ① Because so much previous suffering and social conflict stemmed from poverty, the arrival of widespread affluence suggested utopian possibilities. 因为前面提到的痛苦和社会冲突都来源于贫穷,大范围富裕的来临暗示了乌托邦式的可能。(2007. 6)② The plant's stem curled round the trunk of the tree. 那植物的茎缠绕在树干上。

同义 block, prevent

hierarchy /ˈhaɪərɑːki/ 听读写译

释义 n. 等级制度;层级;统治集团

助记 hier(=holy,神圣的)+arch(=govern,统治)+y→神圣的统治→等级制度

搭配 social hierarchy 社会阶层‖feudal hierarchy 封建等级制度

示例 ① But the grand jury in Philadelphia found that the hierarchy there continued to protect accused priests despite repeated scandals and vows for reform. 但是费城的大陪审团发现当地的统治集团仍在保护那些被控告的牧师,尽管不断有丑闻传出并且他们一再发誓要改革。(The New York Times)② She worked her way up through the corporate hierarchy to become president. 她在公司一步步走到了总裁的位置。

派生 hierarchical (a. 按等级划分的,等级制度的)

vision /ˈvɪʒn/ 听读写译

释义 n. 视力;幻想;想象力

助记 vis(=look/see,看/看见)+ion(名词后缀)→视力所及皆可见→视力

搭配 field of vision 视野

示例 ① To achieve a desired vision for your business, it is vital that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you value. 为了实现企业的良好愿景,企业领导者应该对自己前进的方向和看重的方面有一个自我认识,这一点至关重要。(2011. 12)② An enterpriser should have the wide vision. 一个企业家应具有开阔的视野。

派生 visible (a. 明显的;看得见的)‖visionary (a. 梦想的;幻影的)

同义 sight; imagination

priority /praɪˈɒrəti/ 听写译

释义 n. 优先;优先权;优先考虑的事情

助记 由prior(a. 优先的)派生而来

搭配 give priority to 优先考虑‖top/highest/immediate priority 当务之急

示例 ① Our immediate priority is the safety of the people and communities in the affected areas. 我们的当务之急是确保受灾地区的人民和社区的安全。(Scientific American)② Helping you out is not and never can be their first priority. 为你效劳不是也不可能是他们最优先考虑的事情。

同义 precedence

fraction /ˈfrækʃn/ 听写译

释义 n. 碎片,小部分;分数,小数

助记 由fract(v. 打破)派生而来

搭配 a fraction of 极少量,极小部分

示例 ① These days conservation is all about efficiency: getting the same—or better—results from just a fraction of the energy. 如今保护自然资源完全是能效问题:用少量能源就可以取得同样的,甚至是更好的效果。(2007. 12)② She only spends a fraction of her time at home. 她在家只待很少的时间。

派生 fractional (a. 部分的)

同义 bit, part

反义 completeness, entirety

accordance /əˈkɔːdns/ 听读写译

释义 n. 一致,和谐,符合

助记 accord(按照,依照)+ance(…的动作或状态)→按照…的动作→一致

搭配 in accordance with 根据,依照;与…一致

示例 ① The Chinese rescue team arrived in Japan yesterday and we have provided relief supplies to Japan. We will continue to provide further necessary aid to Japan in accordance with their needs. 中国救援队已于昨天到达日本,而且我们已经为日本提供了救灾物资。我们将根据他们的需要进一步提供必要的援助。(Scientific American)② Safety checks were made in accordance with the rules. 安全检查是按规定进行的。

同义 unity, agreement

outlook /ˈaʊtlʊk/ 听读写译

释义 n. 观点,见解;人生观,世界观;展望,前景;景色,景观

助记 out(外面)+look(看)→朝外面看→世界观;观点

搭配 outlook for sth. 前景;可能性

示例 ① Your psychology—namely, your personality and outlook on life—can be just as important to your well-being as exercising and eating right. 你的心理状态——也就是你的个性和你的人生观——对你的健康和锻炼身体及合理饮食对你的健康同样重要。(Time)② He had a practical outlook on life. 他的人生观很实际。

同义 view, perspective