听例句背四级单词18

[00:12.48]capable?

[00:15.32]With full determination,

[00:16.75]we are capable of finding a final solution to the Taiwan question.?

[00:22.00]conceal¹?

[00:25.06]He tried to conceal his sorrow from his friend.?

[00:28.89]consequence?

[00:31.84]The September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States have produced serious consequences.?

[00:39.61]delay?

[00:42.13]There was a delay of two hours before the plane took off.?

[00:46.07]deny?

[00:49.34]The boy denied having stolen the bicycle.?

[00:52.31]differ?

[00:54.93]Men are all alike in their promises.It is only in their deeds that they differ.?

[01:02.15]direction?

[01:04.22]Ideal is the beacon².Without ideal,there is no secure direction;

[01:11.23]without a direction,there is no life.?

[01:15.71]economics?

[01:17.69]This article is about the economics of publishing.?

[01:22.61]entitle?

[01:24.79]He entitled the book Savage³ Love.?

[01:29.39]equivalent?

[01:32.13]The income loss to rich industrial economies might be equivalent to just over 0.5% of GDP.?

[01:43.28]favo(u)r?

[01:45.36]He obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability.?

[01:51.16]guide?

[01:53.68]Be guided by your sense of what is right and just.?

[01:59.04]illegal?

[02:01.34]Except the Netherlands,

[02:03.31]all the European nations consider euthanasia illegal.?

[02:08.78]impress?

[02:10.53]We were most impressed with your efficiency.?

[02:14.25]impression?

[02:16.87]The thief had left an impression of his foot in the garden.?

[02:21.90]initial?

[02:24.20]Her initial reaction was to say “yes”,

[02:27.82]but she later changed her mind.?

[02:31.20]liberal?

[02:32.85]Modern people have a liberal attitude to divorce and remarriage.?

[02:38.86]means?

[02:41.16]Knowledge began to increase as soon as the thoughts of one individual

[02:46.63]could be communicated to another by means of speech.?

[02:52.65]minimum?

[02:54.00]Repairing your car will cost a minimum of $100.?

[02:59.47]popularity?

[03:01.88]Western music is steadily⁴ gaining in popularity.?

[03:07.02]retain?

[03:09.31]Despite losing his job he retains his pension.?

[03:13.90]rights?

[03:16.42]Jane is a champion of women's rights.?

[03:19.82]scene?

[03:22.88]After the explosion,the factory was a scene of total confusion.?

[03:29.12]secretary?

[03:32.07]The secretary made a note of the proceedings⁵.?

[03:36.33]solution?

[03:38.96]Resorting to violence is not the best solution to an argument.?

[03:44.11]sufficient?

[03:46.84]Life is the art of dreaming sufficient conclusions from insufficient⁶ premises⁷.?

[03:53.84]sustain?

[03:56.14]High oil prices,if sustained, will reduce growth and lift inflation.?

[04:04.45]transfer?

[04:05.77]He has transferred from the army to the navy.?

1 conceal   

v.隐藏，隐瞒，隐蔽

参考例句：

• He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方，他只好隐瞒身份。
• He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。

2 beacon   

n.烽火，（警告用的）闪火灯，灯塔

参考例句：

• The blink of beacon could be seen for miles.灯塔的光亮在数英里之外都能看见。
• The only light over the deep black sea was the blink shone from the beacon.黑黢黢的海面上唯一的光明就只有灯塔上闪现的亮光了。

3 savage   

adj.野蛮的；凶恶的，残暴的；n.未开化的人

参考例句：

• The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
• He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。

4 steadily   

adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地

参考例句：

• The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
• Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。

5 proceedings   

n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
• to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼

6 insufficient   

adj.(for，of)不足的，不够的

参考例句：

• There was insufficient evidence to convict him.没有足够证据给他定罪。
• In their day scientific knowledge was insufficient to settle the matter.在他们的时代，科学知识还不能足以解决这些问题。

7 premises   

n.建筑物，房屋

参考例句：

• According to the rules,no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.按照规定，场内不准饮酒。
• All repairs are done on the premises and not put out.全部修缮都在家里进行，不用送到外面去做。