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ure 艱難危險(xiǎn)時(shí)期;危機(jī) Several countries in Southeast Asia are facing a financial crisis. 東南亞的幾個(gè)國(guó)家正面臨著 金融危機(jī)。 ( 2) turningpoint ( in illness, life, history, etc) ( 疾病,生命,歷史等的) 轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn),關(guān)鍵時(shí)刻 This is a crisis now. What will be her next move? 現(xiàn)在這是一個(gè)轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn) 。 她下一 步的舉措會(huì)是什么 ? : n. (1) dispute。 arguing, reasoning 爭(zhēng)論 , 辯論 It is beyond argument that the earth is round. 地球是圓的 , 這無(wú)可置辯 。 (2) (for, against/that) reason given to support or disprove sth. 理由 , 論據(jù) , 論點(diǎn) There are many arguments against smoking. 反對(duì)吸煙的論據(jù)很多 。 I accept his argument that we should increase taxation. 我們接受他的論點(diǎn) , 即 我們應(yīng)該增稅 。 : n. person who entertains guests ( 款待客人的 )主人 , 東道主 , 主持人 The Greens are such good hosts. 格林一家真是好客的主人。 I know this man. He is host of the TV program “Local News”. 我認(rèn)識(shí)這個(gè)男人 。 他是電視節(jié)目 “ 地方新聞 ” 的主持人 。 v. 招待(客人) The delegation was hosted by the ambassador. 代表團(tuán)受到駐外大使的款待 。 airhostess (空中小姐 ) (女主人 ); Hostess : v. (1) bee shorter or smaller 收縮 , 縮小 , 縮短 Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled. 金屬加熱時(shí)膨脹 , 冷卻時(shí)收縮 [熱脹冷縮 ]。 “ He is” can be contracted to “He’s”. “He is” 可以縮略為 “ He’s”。 [反 ] expand (2) make or bee tighter or narrower 縮緊 , 縮窄 When you bend your elbow, the muscles of the arm contract. 當(dāng)你曲肘時(shí) , 胳膊上的肌肉收縮 。 Frown contracted his brow when he was deep in thought. 當(dāng)他沉思時(shí) , 眉頭緊鎖 。 ( 3) make an agreement 訂合同,訂契約,承建,承購(gòu) They contracted to build the new bridge. 他們立約承建這架新橋。 He has contracted with the city for the design of a library. 他已與該市訂立設(shè)計(jì)圖書館的合同 。 : vi. give a signal by moving the hand or head 打手勢(shì);點(diǎn) ( 或搖 ) 頭示意 ① 跟不定式結(jié)構(gòu) She motioned (to) me to e into the room. 她向我招手示意要我走進(jìn)房間去 。 ② 跟副詞或介詞短語(yǔ) The police motioned the people away from the area of the accident. 警察示意讓人群離 開(kāi)事故現(xiàn)場(chǎng) 。 ③ 跟從句 He motioned with his head that I should leave him. 他搖頭示意我應(yīng)該離開(kāi)他 。 (1) signal by hand or head 手勢(shì) , 動(dòng)作 He