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汇报人:稻壳儿
单词详细讲解
Unit2 Bridging Cultures
complex system
复杂系统
complexity n.复杂性,错综复杂
He was an unusually complex man.
他是个异常复杂的人。
complex
beyond recall
不可挽回
recall to mind
想起
He tried to recall the layout of the farmhouse.
他想回忆那农舍的布局。
recall
qualification certificate
资格证书
qualify v.取得资格,达到标准
qualified adj.具备……的学历(资历)的
be qualified for 胜任
The qualification has gained currency all over the world.
这种资格在全世界都得到了普遍认可。
qualification
ambitious adj.有抱负的,野心勃勃的
It had been her lifelong ambition.
这是她终身追求的目标。
achieve/ realize one‘s ambition to do sth
实现某人做... 的抱负
ambition
cultural adaptation
文化适应
adapt v.适应;调整;改编
adapt to 适应
adopt v. 收养;采取,采纳,接受
This recipe is an adaptation of an old favourite.
这个食谱是一个传统名食谱的改编。
adaptation
Comfort you
安慰你
comfortable adj.令人舒适的
It's a comfort talking to you.
与你谈谈是一种安慰。
comfort
cite an example
举例
Can you cite another case like this?
你能举另外一个像这样的实例吗?
cite
participate in
参加
n. participation 参与,参加
participate in (take part in / join in )参加
She didn't participate in the discussion.
她没有参加讨论。
participate
I'm quite deaf – you'll have to speak up.
我很聋–你得大声点说。
speak unceasingly 滔滔不绝
speak up
instant messenger
即时通讯
message n.口信,消息
The messenger bent and scratched at his knee where the strapping chafed.
信使弯身挠膝盖上被带子擦痛的地方。
messenger
development zone
开发区
The area has been declared a disaster zone.
该地区已被宣布为灾难带。
zone
Homesickness wine
思乡酒
homesick adj.想家的;思乡病的
There were inevitable bouts of homesickness.
难免会生出一阵阵思乡之情。
homesickness
financial advisor
财务顾问
consultant n.顾问;高级顾问医师
He was extremely protective of his role as advisor.
他极力保护自己的顾问角色。
advisor
expect v.期待;预计
expect to do sth
adj. unexpected 意想不到的,
It is expected that 预计
beyond(one’s) expectation(s)出乎意料
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity.
有着一种期待和好奇的感觉。
expectation
job applicant
求职人员
apply v.申请;涂,敷;
apply for
apply to
The applicant was irredeemably incompetent.
申请人无可救药地不合格。
applicant
law firm
法律事务所
adv. firmly 坚定地
The firm is to shed 700 jobs.
这个公司将裁掉700个工作岗位。
firm
insight into