每天背单词 第209期

so-called

英 [ˌsəʊ ˈkɔːld] 美 [ˌsoʊ ˈkɔːld]

adj. 所谓的；号称的

例句：

The so-called bargain was just a big con!
这种所谓的减价商品只不过是个大骗局！

How have these so-called improvements helped the local community?
这些所谓的进步对当地社会有什么帮助呢？

These are the facts that explode their so-called economic miracle.
这些就是戳穿他们所谓的经济奇迹的事实。

debate

英 [dɪˈbeɪt] 美 [dɪˈbeɪt]

n. 辩论；（正式的）讨论

v. （尤指正式）讨论，辩论；仔细考虑

例句：

The debate simply revived old hatreds.
这一辩论只不过再次挑起了夙仇。

In debate he was a formidable opponent.
在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。

Anti-war protesters disrupted the debate.
反战示威者们扰乱了辩论。

spur

英 [spɜː(r)] 美 [spɜːr]

n. 马刺；鞭策；山嘴；（公路或铁路的）支线；骨刺

v. 用踢马刺驱马前进；激励；促进；紧贴主干剪短（副梢）

n. (Spur) （美）斯普尔（人名）

例句：

This has forced airlines to discount fares heavily in order to spur demand.
这已经迫使多家航空公司对机票大幅打折以刺激需求。

Their attitude, rather than reining him back, only seemed to spur Philip on.
他们的态度非但没令菲利普回头，似乎只是激励他继续下去。

Let the cheers from the crowd spur you on.
让群众的欢呼声激励你前进。

bribe

英 [braɪb] 美 [braɪb]

v. 向……行贿；诱哄（尤指小孩）

n. 贿赂；（尤指用来哄小孩做事的）好处

n. (Bribe) （美）布里韦（人名）

例句：

He managed to bribe his way onto the ship.
他设法行贿混上了船。

She had been offered a $50 000 bribe to drop the charges.
有人用5万元贿赂她，要她撤回控告。

They bribe the cheaper generic opponents.
他们贿赂便宜的仿制药对手。

ocean

英 [ˈəʊʃn] 美 [ˈoʊʃn]

n. 海洋；大量

n. （Ocean）（罗）奥切安（人名）

例句：

The grey ocean seethed beneath them.
灰蒙蒙的大海在他们下面翻滚。

There was a vertical drop to the ocean.
至海洋有一段垂直落差。

Their first album was titled 'Ocean Drive'.
他们的第一张专辑定名为《海洋行》。

回顾

1. so-called
2. debate
3. spur
4. bribe
5. ocean