英语单词超好背 第0134期

possibility

英 [ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti] 美 [ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti]

n. 可能性；可能发生的事物

例句：

It's a theoretical possibility.
这是理论上存在的可能性。

A strike is now a distinct possibility.
目前罢工确有可能发生。

There is another, more sinister, possibility.
还有另一种更糟糕的可能。

disturbance

英 [dɪˈstɜːbəns] 美 [dɪˈstɜːrbəns]

n. 干扰；骚乱；忧虑

例句：

He was charged with causing a disturbance after the game.
他被指控在比赛结束后制造骚乱。

During the disturbance which followed, three Englishmen were hurt.
在随后的骚乱中，3个英国人受伤了。

The building work is creating constant noise, dust and disturbance.
建筑施工不断制造噪音、灰尘和干扰。

subsequently

英 [ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli] 美 [ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli]

adv. 随后，其后；后来

例句：

The original interview notes were subsequently lost.
采访记录原稿后来丢失了。

Subsequently, new guidelines were issued to all employees.
随后，新的准则发给了所有雇员。

He subsequently worked on Boeing's 747, 767 and 737 jetliner programmes.
他后来从事了波音747、767 和 737喷气式飞机的项目。

communicative

英 [kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] 美 [kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪv]

adj. 交际的；爱说话的，健谈的；无隐讳交谈的

例句：

I don't find him very communicative.
我发现他不太爱说话。

She has become a lot more tolerant and communicative.
她变成了一个更宽容，更健谈的人。

We have a very communicative approach to teaching languages.
我们有一个交际能力很强的方法来教授语言。

appoint

英 [əˈpɔɪnt] 美 [əˈpɔɪnt]

vt. 任命；指定；约定

vi. 任命；委派

例句：

It made sense to appoint a banker to this job.
任命一位银行家做这项工作是合理的。

He promised to appoint an AIDS czar to deal with the disease.
他承诺任命一位艾滋病特使来对付这种疾病。

After due consideration, we have decided to appoint Mr Davis to the job.
经过适当考虑，我们决定委任戴维斯先生干这项工作。

回顾

1. possibility
2. disturbance
3. subsequently
4. communicative
5. appoint