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研究生期末考试单词语法
1.HowtheworldfailedtostoptheEbolaepidemic
LanguagePoints
1.wipeout：
markfordeletion,ruboff,orerase
Examples:
Withalittlegenetictinkering,fastgrowingfishandfreezeresistantfruitswillhelpfeedanoverpopulatedplanet,butsuchhybridscouldunwittinglywipeoutthefoodchain.
有了稍经基因修复、快速养殖的鱼和防冻水果，人口过多的星球将获得足够的食物，不过，这些合成物可能不知不觉地彻底摧毁食物链。
ItishopedtheprocedurewilltriggeranimmuneresponsethatwillwipeoutHIV-infectedcellswhileleavingnon-infectedcellsunharmed.
希望这一治疗会激发免疫反应，清除感染了艾滋病病毒的细胞，同时又不损伤未感染细胞。
2.freeoneselfof
Examples:
Anotherthingthatthispaperrevealsisthecloserelationshipbetweentheabilitytofreeoneselffromthecontrolofvisualinformationandfastreading.
本文同时还揭示了摆脱语言视觉信息禁锢的能力与速读之间的密切联系。
3.outrun:
runfasterthan
Examples:
Incontrast,theGoldmancasedemonstratesamoreeffectivewaytopolicebankers,becauseWallStreetcannotoutrunajudge.
相反，高盛案件展现出一种监管银行家的更有效方式，因为华尔街不可能超越法官。
4.oversee:
watchanddirect
Examples:
Andthey'refeelingworriedAfghanpolicewouldnotbeabletooverseesecurityonceforeigntroopsleave.
他们对外国军队一旦离开阿富汗警方将无法监督安全感到担心。
5.throttle:
placelimitson（extentoraccess）
Examples:
Theregionwasstillraisingratesasrecentlyasmid-2008,ascentralbankerstriedtothrottlerisinginflation.
就在2008年年中，当各央行试图遏制不断恶化的通胀时，该地区还在加息。
6.ahandfulof：
afew,several
Examples:
AhandfulofTechstartupsarecompetingforafootholdintheemergingmarketforpersonaldatacontrolproducts.
几家高科技初创企业正在为立足于个人数据控制产品这一新兴市场领域展开角逐。
ButevenahandfulofcasesofEbolacouldalsobringeconomicdisruptiontoaregionthatisheavilydependentontrade.
但即使只有少数几例埃博拉个案，也会在这个严重依赖贸易的地区引发经济动荡。
7.gear：
equipmentconsistingofmiscellaneousarticlesneededforaparticularoperationorsportetc.
Examples:
AspokesmanforAmericanAirlinessayspartoftheplane'slandinggearcollapsed,andoneengineontherightsidefelloffthewingfromtheimpact.
美国航空公司发言人说，飞机降落装置的某些部分损毁，右侧的一个发动机在撞击下从机翼上脱落。
Thekitswillincludeprotectivegearforfamilymembers,glovesandmasks,disinfectants,andfever-reducingdrugs.
每套包括供家庭成员使用的防护用具、手套和口罩、消毒剂，以及退烧药。
8.takeon：
acceptasachallenge
Examples:
Totakeonthecompetition,NokiaandMicrosoftwillhavetoprovethattheirpartnershipcanresultinatrulydifferent--andbetter--mobileexperienceforconsumers.
诺基亚和微软要想在竞争中立于不败之地，就必须证明双方的合作可以为消费者带来全然不同的、更好的移动体验。
9.evenas：
即使；atthesametimeas
Examples:
ChineseGDProse8.9%duringthefourthquarter,evenasEurope'sunfoldingdebtcrisisunnervedinvestors.
尽管欧债务危机持续发展让投资者失去信心，去年第四季度中国的GDP增速仍达到了8.9%。
Overtheyears,WalmarthasmadeheadlinesforbehavingbadlyevenasexecutivesworktirelesslytomaintainitsAll-Americanimage.
尽管沃尔玛的高管们多年来一直不遗余力地维系其美国精神典型代表的形象，但这家公司的不良表现却多次见诸报端。
10.deploy:
todistributesystematicallyorstrategically
Examples:
Similarly,bothsolutionsmightdeployinasimplecentralizedinfrastructure,orinamoresophisticated,distributedmanner.
同样，这两个解决方案可能部署在简单的集中式基础架构中，也可能采用更复杂的分布式方式进行部署。
Dreamjobs:
Collegestudentsmaketheirpicks
LanguagePoints
1.personality:
n.characteristicsandqualitiesofapersonseenasawhole
Examples:
Parentshavegreatinfluencesonthedevelopmentofachild’spersonality.
你的个性和才华给我留下了深刻的印象。
I’mdeeplyimpressedbothbyyourpersonalityandtalent.
2.genuine:
adj.authentic;sincere
Examples:
Iwasshockedtoknowthatsuchanexpensivepaintingwasnotgenuine.
在这里工作了20年后，我真的很喜欢这所校园。
Havingbeenworkingherefor20years,Idohaveagenuineloveforthecampus.
3.armcandy:
（informal）asexuallyattractivepersonwhoaccompaniesanotheratsocialevents
臂弯花瓶（陪伴异性参加舞会或活动的俊男美女）
Examples:
She’dalreadyhadmini-rolesineightmovieswhensheturnedupasGeorgeSanders’armcandyinthepartyscenesofthisfilm.
托尼通常有两个漂亮的女孩陪他参加社交排队。
Tonyusuallyhadtwoprettygirlsaccompanyhimtopartiesasarmcandy.
4.identify:
recognizeordistinguish（asbeingthespecifiedpersonorthing）
Examples:
Thisisacoursethatteachesustoidentifyplantsandflowers.
你能在这些伞中认出你自己的那一把吗?
Canyouidentifyyourumbrellaamongthislot?
5.characteristic:
distinguishingfeature
Examples:
Apersonofyourcharacteristicissuretobepopularwithyoungpeoplelikecollegestudents.
慷慨是他最好的特点之一。
Generosityisoneofhisnicestcharacteristics.
6.associate:
connectinthought,memoryorimagination
Examples:
WhiskyisusuallyassociatedwithScotland.
人们总是把史蒂夫·乔布斯的名字与苹果联系在一起。
PeoplewillalwaysassociatethenameofSteveJobswithApple.
7.break（something）down（into）:
bedividedordivideintoparts
Examples:
Expenditureontheprojectbreaksdownasfollows:
rawmaterials$1m,equipment$2m,wages$2m.
水可以分解为氢和氧。
Waterisbrokendownintohydrogenandoxygen.
8.prestigious:
havingorbringingprestige;havinghighstatus
Examples:
Onlythemostprestigiousscholarsdeservesuchatitle.
耶鲁大学是世界上最负盛名的大学之一。
YaleUniversityisoneoftheworld’smostprestigiousuniversities.
9.recruit:
enroll（someone）asamemberorworkerinanorganization;enlist
Examples:
Ouruniversityrecruitedmorestaffthisyearthanlastyear.
教练两天内为棒球队招募了九个男孩。
Thecoachrecruitednineboysforthebaseballteamintwodays.
10.prospect:
pictureinthemindorimagination,especiallyofafutureevent;thepossibilityorlikelihoodofsomefutureeventoccurring
Examples:
Heissoexcitedbytheprospectofhavinghisownhouseinsuchabigcity.
当他想到国外度假的景象时，他觉得自己很有一股努力工作的动力。
Whenhethinksoftheprospectofaholidayabroad,hefeelsmotivatedtoworkhard.
11.ethical:
ofmoralsormoralquestions;morallycorrect
Examples:
Hisbehaviorisnotethical.
这是一个道德问题，我们不应该忽视。
Thisisanethicalissuethatweshouldneverneglect.
12.designate:
markorpointoutclearly;choose（someone/something）foraspecialpurpose
Examples:
Theboundariesbetweenthetwocountriesaredesignatedonthemap.
该市东部地区已被划定为开发区。
Theeasternpartofthecityhasbeendesignatedasadevelopmentzone.
13.overall:
total;general
Examples:
Myoverallimpressionofhimisthatheisverytalkative.
你能告诉我这个项目的总费用吗？
Canyoutellmetheoverallcostoftheproject?
14.diversity:
variety
Examples:
Therewasadiversityofopinionsonwhetheranuclearplantshouldbebuiltnearthecity.
承认多样化是全世界在21世纪生存的关键。
Thetoleranceofdiversityisthekeytothesurvivaloftheworldinthe21stcentury.
15.critical:
oforatacrisis;decisive;crucial
Examples:
Theunemploymentprobleminthatcountryisverycriticalatpresent.
在危急关头，他跳进河里救了那个男孩。
Atthecriticalmomenthejumpedintotheriverandsavedtheboy.
16.ethnicity:
stateofbelongingtoasocialgroupthathasacommonnationalorculturaltradition
Examples:
Wewelcomealltalent,regardlessoftheirbackground,genderandethnicity.
在这所大学，你必须学会与不同民族的人相处。
Inthisuniversityyoumustlearntogetalongwithpeopleofdifferentethnicities.
17.forstarters:
firstofall,tostartwith
Examples:
Heisnotsuitableforthetask.Forstarters,hehasn’tgotanyexperienceindealingwithemergency.
首先，我们没有足够的时间。
Forstarters,wedon’thaveenoughtime.
18.luster:
softbrightnessofasmoothorshiningsurface;glory,distinction
Examples:
Shecouldn’teat,andherhairlostitsluster.
勇敢的事迹为你的名字增添光彩。
Bravedeedsaddlustertoone’sname.
19.accountfor:
makeup（aspecifiedamountorproportion）
Examples:
Thelocalpeoplejustaccountfor1/3oftheworkersinthefactory.
衣食占了这个家庭每月开支的很大一部分。
Foodandclothingaccountforalargeportionofthefamily’smonthlyexpenditure.
20.category:
aclassordivisionofpeopleorthingsregardedashavingparticularsharedcharacteristics
Examples:
Thebooksfallintotwocategories:
thoseofsocialsciencesandthoseofnaturalsciences.
我们可以把该公司的产品分为三类。
Wecandividetheproductsofthecompanyintothreecategories.
21.appealing:
attractive,charming,interesting
Examples:
Theactor’svoicemakeshimveryappealingtohisfans.
这部电影对我没有吸引力。
Thefilmisnotappealingtome.
22.achievement:
somethingsuccessfullyfinishedorgained,especiallythroughskillorhardwork
Examples:
Thescientistwasrewardedbythegovernmentforhisgreatachievementinricehybridsresearch.
我们一定不能小瞧了她所取得的杰出成就。
Wemustn’tbelittleheroutstandingachievement.
23.significant:
ofnoticeableimportance
Examples:
Theannualreportofthecompanyissignificantforthepublic.
你在这个职位上的成功将对你的未来很有意义。
Yoursuccessinthispositionwillbesignificantforyourfuture.
24.comein:
finishinthestatedplaceinaraceorcompetition
Examples:
Wheredidourteamcomein—secondorthird?
在100米比赛中乔治得了第三名。
Georgecameinthirdinthe100-meterrace.
25.reputation:
thebeliefsoropinionsthataregenerallyheldaboutsomeoneorsomething
Examples:
Theexperthaslosthisgoodreputationbecauseheoftenspeaksfortheprivileged.
这位医生因为有耐心而出了名。
Thedoctorhasareputationforbeingverypatient.
26.executive:
apersonwithseniormanagerialresponsibilityinabusinessorganization
Examples:
Asthechiefexecutivehespendsmuchtimeondecisionmaking.
他是公司的高级管理人员之一。
Heisoneofthecompany’sseniorexecutives.
27.build（something）on（something）:
base（something）on（something）;usesomethingasafoundationformakingfurtherprogress
Examples:
Youraccusationisnotbuiltonevidence.
公司通过自己的调查得出结论。
Thecompanydrewtheconclusionbybuildingonitsownsurvey.
IsgettingaPhDworthit?
1.provocative:
servingortendingtoprovoke,excite,orstimulate,stimulatingdiscussionorexcitingcontroversy
e.g.aprovocativeremarkaprovocativesmile
Examples:
ThesegraveactsarepartofaseriesofprovocativeandcontinuingIsraeliviolationsofLebanesemaritimeterritoryandairspace.
这些严重行为是以色列不断挑衅地侵犯黎巴嫩领海和领空的一系列行为的一部分。
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