胡敏读故事记单词托福词汇160

　　LESSON 160 OPPOSTITION BETWEEN BROTHERS
Young Jimmy Henderson was always a bit of an optimist¹. No task was too onerous² for him, and even the onset³ of some serious illness or other – and he suffered from many during his childhood—could ever get him down. One time, for example, he had a serious infection of his optical nerves, which almost left him blind. Even as the pus was oozing⁴ out of his eyes, he never omitted any chance to tell a good joke or two. That infection left his cornea quite opaque⁵ for a while, but no matter!
Jimmy was the total opposite of his younger brother Harry⁶, who would turn out to be the biggest opponent in his life. Whatever it was Jimmy did, Harry would be opposed to it. Their rivalry⁷ and disagreements were ongoing⁸, and their relationship was certainly much less than optimal⁹. Onslaught followed upon onslaught. Whatever it was Jimmy wanted to do—whether it was going to the opera or anything else—Harry would make an opposite choice. Many people were wondering how it was that two such opposing forces could be members of one and the same family.
On account of his childhood problems, Jimmy decided¹⁰ that we would choose a profession where he might help others with eye problems, by choosing to become either an optometrist¹¹ or an optician. Either of those would be an optimum choice, he thought, but even in this matter his brother voiced his strong opposition¹².
WORDS:
omit v.省略，省去，忽略
onerous adj.繁重的，麻烦的
ongoing adj.前进的，进行的
onset n.发作；开始
onslaught n.猛攻，猛袭
ooze¹³ n.淤泥
opaque adj.不透明的，晦涩，难懂的
opera n.歌剧
opponent n.敌人，对手
opposed adj.反对的
opposing adj.相反的，对立的
opposite n.相反的食物 adj.相反的
opposition n.反对，敌对
optical adj.光学的，视觉的
optician n.眼镜商，光学仪器制造商
optimal adj.最佳的，最理想的
optimist n.乐观者
optimum adj.最适宜的
optometrist n.验光师

1 optimist   

n.乐观的人，乐观主义者

参考例句：

• We are optimist and realist.我们是乐观主义者，又是现实主义者。
• Peter,ever the optimist,said things were bound to improve.一向乐观的皮特说，事情必定是会好转的。

2 onerous   

adj.繁重的

参考例句：

• My household duties were not particularly onerous.我的家务活并不繁重。
• This obligation sometimes proves onerous.这一义务有时被证明是艰巨的。

3 onset   

n.进攻，袭击，开始，突然开始

参考例句：

• The drug must be taken from the onset of the infection.这种药必须在感染的最初期就开始服用。
• Our troops withstood the onset of the enemy.我们的部队抵挡住了敌人的进攻。

4 oozing   

v.（浓液等）慢慢地冒出，渗出( ooze的现在分词 )；使（液体）缓缓流出；（浓液）渗出，慢慢流出

参考例句：

• Blood was oozing out of the wound on his leg. 血正从他腿上的伤口渗出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The wound had not healed properly and was oozing pus. 伤口未真正痊瘉，还在流脓。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 opaque   

adj.不透光的；不反光的，不传导的；晦涩的

参考例句：

• The windows are of opaque glass.这些窗户装着不透明玻璃。
• Their intentions remained opaque.他们的意图仍然令人费解。

6 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

7 rivalry   

n.竞争，竞赛，对抗

参考例句：

• The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.这次争吵是两家不和引起的。
• He had a lot of rivalry with his brothers and sisters.他和兄弟姐妹间经常较劲。

8 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

9 optimal   

adj.最适宜的；最理想的；最令人满意的

参考例句：

• What is the optimal mix of private and public property rights in natural resources?私人和国家的自然资源产权的最适宜的组合是什么？
• Optimal path planning is a key link for the sailing contest.帆船最优行驶路径规划是帆船比赛取胜的关键环节。

10 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

11 optometrist   

n.验光师，配镜师

参考例句：

• Where can I find a good optometrist?我在哪里能找一个好的验光师呢？
• If you need glasses,you should see an optometrist.若是你要配眼镜，你要找去验光师。

12 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

13 ooze   

n.软泥，渗出物；vi.渗出，泄漏；vt.慢慢渗出，流露

参考例句：

• Soon layer of oceanic ooze began to accumulate above the old hard layer.不久后海洋软泥层开始在老的硬地层上堆积。
• Drip or ooze systems are common for pot watering.滴灌和渗灌系统一般也用于盆栽灌水。