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travelers at the airport were searched at random. (搜查人員對)機(jī)場上的旅客隨便選幾個人加以搜查。 Soiled dishes were piled at random. 臟碟子亂七八糟地堆著。 9. awkward adj. 難使用的 , 笨拙的 , 尷尬的 。 棘手的 ,難處理的 an awkward remark 令人窘迫的評論 There was an awkward silence, when no one knew what to say. 當(dāng)誰都不知道說什么時,出現(xiàn)了令人尷尬的沉默。 他很笨,總是丟東西。 He is awkward。 he keeps dropping things. An awkward situation arose during the peace talks. 在和平談判中出現(xiàn)了棘手的情況。 10. reference n. 提及 , 涉及 , 參考 , 參考書目 , 證明書 (人 ), 介紹信 (人 ) At the meeting the teacher made references to his heroic deeds. 在會上老師提到了他的英雄事跡。 These are reference books for teachers. 這些是教師參考書。 refer v. 提到 , 涉及 , 查閱 , 咨詢 The teacher often refers her pupils to this dictionary. 老師經(jīng)常讓她的學(xué)生查這本字典。 Her pupils often refer to this dictionary. 她的學(xué)會經(jīng)常查這本字典。 Don’t refer to it again. 別再提那件事。 11. precise adj. 精確的 , 準(zhǔn)確的 precision n. 精確 (性 ), 精密 (度 ) A lawyer needs a precise mind. 律師需要一絲不茍的精神。 A camera is an instrument of precision. 照相機(jī)是一種精密儀器。 12. simplify vt. 單一化 , 簡單化 simple adj. 簡單的 The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier to understand. 這個故事里的英語被簡寫以便更容易理解。 His father lived a simple life in the country. 他父親在農(nóng)村過著簡樸的生活。 13. portable adj. 輕便的 , 手提 (式 )的 , 便攜式的 a portable typewriter 提式打字機(jī) a portable generator 便攜式發(fā)電機(jī) 14. shorting n. 缺點(diǎn) , 短處(常用復(fù)數(shù)) In spite of all her shortings, she is still the best teacher the school has. 他盡管有些缺點(diǎn),但仍然是該校最好的教師。 15. update v. 使現(xiàn)代化 , 修正 , 校正 , 更新 n. 現(xiàn)代化 , 更新 updated adj. 最新的,現(xiàn)代化的,適時的 an updated and revised edition 最新修訂本 n. 趨向 , 傾向 We’ve noticed a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices. 我們注意到一種趨勢,越來越多的人在家里工作而不在辦公室里上班。 have a tendency to do sth. 傾向于做某事,往往會做某事 Jean’s nice but she has a tendency to talk too much. 簡人倒不錯,就是往往太嘮叨。 17. reliable adj. 可靠的 , 可信賴的 rely , 依靠 , 信賴 , 信任 , 依賴于 reliability She may fet to e she is not very reliable. 她可能忘了來,她不太可信賴。 Language points on P14 1. course n. 過程 , 經(jīng)過 , 進(jìn)程 , 方針 , 路線 , 跑道 , 課程 , 一道菜 Tom made much noise in the course of discussion. 在討論期間湯姆弄出了很大的響聲。 The ship was blown off course. 那船被吹離了航向。 We made three courses: soup, meat and vegetables, and fruit. 我們有三道菜 : 湯 , 肉和蔬菜 , 還有水果。 Phrases with “course” in course of 正在 …… 過程中 , 在 …… 期間 in due course = at the proper or right time 在合適或正好的時間 of course ① in the natural or expected order of things。 naturally. 按事物自然的或預(yù)期的順序 。自然地 2. aim , 目的 , 瞄準(zhǔn) v. 對 ...瞄準(zhǔn) , 打算 He aimed the gun at the enemy officer. 他用槍瞄準(zhǔn)了敵軍官。 The hunter took aim at a wolf. 獵手瞄準(zhǔn)了一匹狼。 ② without any doubt。 certainly. 無疑地;當(dāng)然地 3. be prepared to do 準(zhǔn)備做某事(思想上準(zhǔn)備好了) prepare to do 準(zhǔn)備做某事(強(qiáng)調(diào)動作) They are prepared to do it. (準(zhǔn)備好或愿意) They are preparing to do it. (正在準(zhǔn)備) prepare sth. 準(zhǔn)備 …… prepare for sth. 為 …… 做準(zhǔn)備 The teacher is preparing the reviewing exercises, and the students are preparing for the final examination. 老師正在準(zhǔn)備復(fù)習(xí)用的練習(xí) , 而學(xué)生們正在為期末考試做準(zhǔn)備。 4. justify v. 證明 …… 是正當(dāng)?shù)?;?…… 辯護(hù) The course of events fully justifies our views. 事情的發(fā)展完全證明我們的意見是正確的。 How can you justify your rude and foolish behavior? 你怎樣為你粗魯而愚蠢的行為辯護(hù)?