一起来背单词吧Day1

1.excessively [ɪk'sesɪvlɪ] adv.过度地; 过分地; 极度地 

excessive=much more

Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems.

 

2.  confront [kənˈfrʌnt] vt.〔问题、困难等〕使遇到，使面对；对质，当面对证

=face= deal with

3.  cooperation [kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn] n.合作    cooperate v.合作，协作with

 

4.  consumption [kənˈsʌmpʃn] n.消费

consume v.

consumer消费者 --customer顾客

 

5. tremendous [trəˈmendəs] adj.极大的，巨大的

=extremely big

travelling at a tremendous speed 高速行进 

big、large<正式>、

great=very big、

giant/huge/enormous=very big

 

6. transition [trænˈzɪʃn] n.过渡，转变

change to

the transition from childhood to adult life

 

7.  involve [ɪnˈvɒlv] vt.包含；涉及 involvement n.参与；卷入 include

8.  essential [ɪˈsenʃl] adj.基本的; 必要的=extremely important and necessary

9.  profitable [ˈprɒfɪtəbl] adj.有利可图的，有益的

profit n.

It would be more profitable to combine the two companies.

 

10. attribute [əˈtrɪbju:t] vt.认为…是; 把…归于

 contribute 贡献

She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck.

 

11. penalty [ˈpenəlti] n.惩罚

It is part of the contract that there is a penalty for late delivery.

合同中有延迟交货的惩罚规定.

the  death penalty 死刑

 

12. giant [ˈdʒaɪənt] adj.特大的，巨大的 n.巨头；伟人

=extremely big--tiny

=extremely small

 

13. chimney [ˈtʃɪmni] n.烟囱

factory chimneys 工厂的烟囱.

 

14.  souvenir [ˌsu:vəˈnɪə(r)] n.纪念品

a souvenir shop for tourists 旅游纪念品商店.

 

15.  temporary [ˈtemprəri] adj.临时的，暂时的 --permanent永久的

 

16.  bankruptcy [ˈbæŋkrʌptsi] n.破产

a society that is morally bankrupt 道德沦丧的社会.

 

17.  prolong[prəˈlɒŋ] vt.延长

drugs that help to prolong life 延年益寿的药物

 

18. exhaust [ɪgˈzɔ:st] vt.使精疲力尽=extremely tired

long cycle ride exhausted her. 她因长途骑车而疲惫不堪.

 

19. breakthrough [ˈbreɪkθru:] n.突破   a major breakthrough 重大突破

 

20. conference [ˈkɒnfərəns]n.会议; 讨论=a large formal meeting

Many international conferences are held in Geneva. 许多国际会议在日内瓦举行.