第0154期-英语四级单词每天背
ambitious
英 [æmˈbɪʃəs] 美 [æmˈbɪʃəs]adj. 有抱负的,野心勃勃的;费劲的,艰巨的;热望的
例句:For socially ambitious couples this is a problem.
对在社会地位方面有野心的夫妇来说,这是个问题。
Chris is so ambitious, so determined to do it all.
克里斯是如此雄心勃勃,如此坚决地要把它做完。
He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive.
他一直都野心勃勃,极其争强好斗。
alcoholism
英 [ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm] 美 [ˈælkəhɑːlɪzəm]n. 酗酒;[内科] 酒精中毒
例句:Alcoholism is clearly present in society today.
酗酒在当今社会是非常常见的。
After a long period, alcoholism can deteriorate the liver, the brain and other parts of the body.
长期酗酒会损害肝脏、大脑和身体其他部位。
Stress can cause high blood pressure, heart attacks and alcoholism, and it may even drive people to suicide.
压力可能导致高血压、心脏病和酗酒,甚至可能迫使人们自杀。
inadequate
英 [ɪnˈædɪkwət] 美 [ɪnˈædɪkwət]adj. 不充分的,不足的,不够好的;不能胜任的,信心不足的
例句:Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate.
食品和药物的供应是不足的。
I still feel inadequate, useless and mixed up.
我仍旧感到能力不足,毫无用处,混淆不清。
Public expenditure on the arts is woefully inadequate.
艺术上的公共支出严重不足。
stewardess
英 [ˌstjuːəˈdes; ˈstjuːədes] 美 [ˈstuːərdəs]n. (船舶、飞机或火车上的)女服务员,女乘务员
例句:A girl who wants to be a stewardess must be pretty and helpful.
一个想成为空姐的女孩必须漂亮而且乐于服务。
One day before the plane took off, the stewardess approached Sam and asked him to fasten his seat belt.
某天飞机起飞前,空姐走到山姆面前要求他系好安全带。
Facing her smile, I always believe that if she is of the right height, she is likely to become a stewardess.
面对着她的微笑,我始终相信如果她的身高合适,她很有可能会成为空姐。
speculation
英 [ˌspekjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn]n. 投机,投机买卖;猜测,推测,推断
例句:I am tired of all the speculation.
我厌烦了所有这些猜测。
Speculation is rife that he will be fired.
他将被解雇的猜测盛行。
Speculation about a divorce proved totally unfounded.
有关离婚的猜测证实纯属无稽之谈。
回顾
- ambitious
- alcoholism
- inadequate
- stewardess
- speculation