(1)rigid [ˈrɪdʒɪd]
a.僵硬的;严格的;(规则、方法等)死板的; 刚硬的,顽固的
Today, we are much more rigid about immigrants.(13,T2)
今天,我们对移民要严格得多。
(2)rigorous [ˈrɪgərəs]
a.严厉的;彻底的
The selection process is based on rigorous tests of competence and experience.
选拔过程是基于对能力和经验的严格测试。
(3)signal [ˈsɪgnəl]
n.信号,暗号
v.发信号,用信号通知
This normal human reaction is used to protect us by signaling danger and preparing us to deal with it.(15,T5)
这种正常的人类反应被用来保护我们,通过发出危险信号并为我们应对危险做好准备。
(4)soul [səʊl]
n.灵魂,心灵;精神,精力
“step outside time's flow” into “soul time.”(16,T3)
“踏出时间的河流”进入“灵魂时间”。
(5)sphere [sfɪə(r)]
n.球,球体;范围,领域
Mr. Nye has now turned his attention to the relationship between power and leadership, in both the political and business spheres.(09,T3)
奈先生现在把注意力转向政治和商业领域的权力和领导之间的关系。
(6)promise [ˈprɒmɪs]
v.允许,答应;承诺;有…可能
n.承诺;希望,出息
Facebook promised the European commission then that it would not link phone numbers to Facebook identities.(18,T3)
脸书曾向欧盟委员会承诺,不会将电话号码与脸书的用户身份联系起来。
(7)promising [ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ]
a.有希望的,有前途的
She is among the most promising players in her age group.
她是所在年龄组中最有前途的选手之一。
(8)compromise [ˈkɒmprəmaɪz]
v./n.妥协,折衷
After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise.
双方经过长期的商谈终于达成了妥协。
(9)prone [prəʊn]
a.俯卧的;易于…的;(+to)有…倾向的; 倾斜的,坡陡的
Working without a break makes you more prone to error.
连续工作不停歇使人更容易出错。
(10)mind-set ['maɪnds'et]
n.思想的形式;思维,心态
No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.(16,T3)
这种心态最不利于沉浸式阅读。
(11)fuel [ˈfju:əl]
n.燃料
vt.给…加燃料,给…加油; 激起
You'd think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set.(16,T3)
你可能会认为这会助长效率型心态。
(12)fossil [ˈfɒsl]
n.化石;老顽固,食古不化的人;习语中保存的旧词
a.化石的; 陈腐的,守旧的
Wind energy has replaced fossil fuels.(18,T2)
风能已经取代了化石燃料。
(13)underline [ˌʌndəˈlaɪn]
vt.在…下面画线;加强,强调
n.下划线;图下说明文字
President Trump has underlined fossil fuels —especially coal — as the path to economic growth.(18,T2)
特朗普总统早已强调化石燃料——尤其是煤碳——是经济增长的途径。
(14)present [ˈpreznt]
a.出席的;现在的,当下的
n.现在
v.赠(送),呈献
You are poisoning the present with the things and circumstances you cannot change.(15,T5)
你正在用你无法改变的事情和环境荼毒着现在。
(15)moment [ˈməʊmənt]
n.片刻,瞬间,时刻
We should think about the present moment.(15,T5)
我们应当考虑当下。
(16)fortunate [ˈfɔ:tʃənət]
a.幸运的,侥幸的
Unfortunately, life is not a bed of roses.(15,T5)
不幸的是,生活并非是满床的玫瑰花(并非一帆风顺,事事顺利。
(17)alive [əˈlaɪv]
a.活着着,有生气的;活跃的,热闹的
They kept her alive on a life support machine.
他们用呼吸机维持她的生命。
(18)value [ˈvælju:]
n.价值,价格;意义,涵义;重要性;(邮票的)面值
vt.评价重视,看重; 估价
Value the present moment and remember how fortunate you are to be alive.(15,T5)
珍惜当下的时刻,记住活着是多么幸运。
(19)cinema [ˈsɪnəmə]
n.电影院;电影,影片
The country has relatively few cinemas.
相对来讲,这个国家几乎没有几家电影院。
(20)unique [juˈni:k]
a.唯一的,独特的,独一无二的
It is far better to spend money on experiences, like interesting trips, unique meals or even going to the cinema.(14,T1)
最好把金钱花在经历上,比如有趣的旅行,独特的餐饮,甚至去看电影。
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