Day Eight

Previous Check

principle

distinguish

assume

initiate

consume

reputation

guarantee

discrimination

neglect

obstacle

 

Core Vocabulary

principle /ˈprɪnsəpl/ n. 原则

例句 There are three fundamental principles of teamwork.

团队合作有三个基本原则。

 

distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ v. 辨别; 区分

例句 It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other.

很难分辨出一对孪生儿谁是谁。

 

assume /əˈsjuːm/ v. 假设；认为

例句 It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.

有理由认为他事先就知道会发生这样的事。

 

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪt/ v. 发起

例句 They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.

他们想发起一次关于经济学的讨论。

 

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ v. 消耗

例句 Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than traditional models.

一些能效最高的冰箱比传统型号少消耗70%的电。

 

reputation /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ n. 名声

例句 She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook.

她不久就获得了顶级厨师的名声。

 

guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ n. 保证 v. 保证；担保

例句 We cannot guarantee that our flights will never be delayed.

我们不能保证我们的所有航班均不误点。

 

discrimination /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ n. 歧视

例句 Discrimination on the grounds of sex or race is unlawful.

性别或年龄引起的歧视是违法的。

 

neglect /nɪˈɡlekt/ v. 忽视；疏于照顾 n. 疏于照管

例句 They never neglect their duties.

他们从未玩忽职守。

 

obstacle /ˈɒbstəkl/ n. 障碍；障碍物

例句 This should not present an obstacle to the development of good relations between our two countries.

这不应妨碍我们两国之间良好关系的发展。

 

Exercise

1. I think we can safely _________ that this situation will continue.

2. She has always had a high _________ for her excellent short stories.

3. The fire was entirely caused by their _________ of duty.

4. The fact of the matter is that most people _________ far more protein than they actually need.

5. It is an essential _________ that we must combine theory with practice.

6. Her parents’ opposition is a/an _________ to her marriage.

7. He has campaigned against racial _________.

8. We shall _________ direct talk with the trade union.

9. I can _________ that you will be satisfied with the result.

10. Some people find it difficult to _________ right from wrong.

 

Key to Exercise

1. assume

2. reputation

3. neglect

4. consume

5. principle

6. obstacle

7. discrimination

8. initiate

9. guarantee

10. distinguish