eternal
a. 1. lasting forever; forever existent
永久的，永世的
Primitive men fully believed in an eternal life after the world.
原始人完全相信人死后能够永生。
He is gone to an eternal rest and will never return.
他去世了，再也回不来了。
2. unceasing; continuing without interruption
无休止的，没完没了的
We are tired of her eternal complaints about the working conditions here.
她无休止地抱怨这里的工作条件，我们烦透了。
He worked very hard and tried to solve those eternal problems.
他很努力地工作，试图去解决那些没完没了的问题。
invariably
ad. constantly or unchangeably; always, without exception
不变地，恒定地；总是
Invariably she forgets to take her keys to the car.
她总是忘记带汽车钥匙。
It's invariably wet when my sister comes to visit us in August.
我妹妹在八月份看我时，天总是下雨。
perish
vi. die; pass away completely
死去；消亡，毁灭
Hundreds of people perished in the earthquake.
在那次地震中死亡了上百人。
The ship was wrecked, and he perished in the water.
轮船失事了，他落水身亡。
legend
n. [C] a story coming down from the past
传说，传说的故事
There are many legends about the exploits of Robin Hood.
有许多关于罗宾汉的传说故事。
The story of "sandwich" sounds like a legend.
"三明治"的故事听上去像是一个传说。
originate
vi. (in, from) come into existence; arise; have as an origin
发源；产生，发起
I believe that the quarrel originated in a misunderstanding.
我相信争吵来自误解。
His new idea originated from what you said at yesterday's meeting.
他的新主意源自你昨天会议上的发言。
fabulous
a. 1. based on a fable
寓言（或传说中）中的
In the story, they refer to those dragons and other fabulous creatures.
在这个故事中，他们指的是龙和传说中的其他动物。
Although he is a child, he doesn't like fabulous stories.
虽然他是一个小孩，但是他并不喜欢寓言故事。
2. extremely good or pleasant; excellent
极好的，极妙的
Last night they watched a fabulous performance downtown.
昨天他们在市中心观看了一场非常好的演出。
She looks fabulous today.
今天她看上去气色极好。
wrinkle
vt. make a small fold, crease or ridge on a surface, or in the skin (usu. caused by ageing)
使起皱纹
He wrinkled his brow, confused and worried by the strange events.
他皱起眉头，被这些怪事弄得困惑不安。
n. [C] a small ridge or fold on a smooth surface or in the skin
皱纹
As time went by, she began to get wrinkles around her eyes.
随着时间的推移，她的眼角出现了皱纹。
We use an iron to remove the wrinkles from the cotton shirts.
我们用熨斗烫平棉布衬衫上的皱纹。
foul
a. very bad; evil; cruel
邪恶的；道德败坏的；残酷的
He decided to win the election by fair means or foul.
他决定不择手段地获得选举的胜利。
Murder is regarded as a foul crime.
谋杀被认为是种邪恶的罪行。
tempt
vt. 1. induce
诱惑, 引诱
They were tempted by bribes.
他们受到贿赂的诱惑。
If you leave valuables in your car, it will tempt thieves.
把贵重物品放在汽车里会招引小偷。
2. cause to be strongly inclined; attract
引起……兴趣；吸引
The warm weather tempted her to go out for a walk.
温暖的天气吸引她外出散步。
His ambition tempted him into politics.
他的雄心诱使他进入政界。
tub
n. [C] a bathtub
浴盆，浴缸
He prefers a tub to a shower.
他喜欢盆浴胜过淋浴。
The bathing tub is of the latest style.
这是最新式的浴缸。
gland
n. [C] any of various organs by means of which certain constituents are removed from the blood
腺
gland cell
腺细胞
foil
vt. prevent the success of; cause to fail
挫败；抑制
We foiled his attempt to turn down the plan.
我们挫败了他推翻这项计划的企图。
His scheme to escape from the prison was foiled.
他的越狱阴谋受挫了。
probability
n. 1. [C, U] the quality, state or degree of being probable; likelihood or possibility
可能性；或然性
There is a probability that he would succeed in the experiment.
他有可能实验成功。
There is little probability of arriving at Shanghai before 5 in the afternoon.
下午5点之前到达上海几乎是不可能的。
2. [C, U] a measure of the relative frequency of occurrence of an event
概率
You have to calculate the probability of failure.
你必须计算一下失败的概率。
Sophomores have learned the probability function.
二年级的学生已经学了概率函数。
infectious
a. liable to produce infection
传染的，传染性的
An infectious disease is one that can be passed from one person to another.
传染性疾病是能够在人们之间传播的一种疾病。
A long time ago, people realized that cholera is an infectious disease.
很早以前人们认识到霍乱是一种传染病。
rupture
v. (cause to) break or burst
（使）破裂，（使）裂开
The patient is in danger because his blood vessel is ruptured.
病人因血管破裂而病危。
As the temperature is below zero, the water pipe ruptured with the cold.
气温已降到零度以下，水管冻裂了。
n. [C, U] (an instance of) breaking apart or bursting
破裂， 裂开
The friendship between the two nations has ended in a rupture.
两国之间的友谊破裂了。
Finally, the negotiation came to a rupture.
谈判最终破裂了。
appendix
n.(pl. －dixes or －dices) 1. [C] a bodily outgrowth from the intestine
阑尾
He had his inflamed appendix excised.
他把发炎的阑尾切除了。
The appendix has perforated.
阑尾已穿孔。
2. [C] a section that gives extra information at the end of a piece of writing
附录
You need to add an appendix to this book.
你需要给这本书加一个附录。
This book has an explanatory appendix.
这本书有一个解释性的附录。
afflict
vt. 1. cause trouble, pain or distress to
使苦恼，使痛苦，折磨
He was grievously afflicted with the throat cancer.
他深受喉癌的折磨。
After the setback, she was afflicted in both body and spirit.
挫折之后，她身心均受折磨。
optimum
a. perfect; best
最佳的，最优的
The optimum speed for a launch depends on both the type of glider and the wind strength.
起飞的最佳速度取决于滑翔器的类型和风力。
We provided the optimum conditions for healthy growth.
我们提供了健康成长的最佳条件。
chronic
a. 1. (of a disease) continual; lasting a long time
(疾病)慢性的
Rheumatism is often a chronic disease.
关节炎常常是一种慢性疾病。
He was troubled by a chronic disease throughout his life.
他被慢性病折磨了一辈子。
2. suffering from a disease over a long period
长期患病的
As a chronic invalid he had to retire earlier.
作为长期病号他只得提早退休。
adhere
vi. (to) stick to; hold on to; follow
坚持，遵守
He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting.
他毅然坚持他在会上所说的话。
Everyone should strictly adhere to this rule.
每个人都要严格遵守这个规定。
persistent
a. 1. continuing to do sth. in a determined way
坚持不懈的；执意的
With persistent efforts you can finish the work on time.
通过坚持不懈的努力，你能够按时完成这项工作。
He was so persistent that we had no way but to let him try it.
他如此坚持，我们只好让他试一试。
2. continuing to exist, happen, or appear for a long time
持续的，持久的
When he received persistent telephone calls from clients about the products, he had to take it seriously.
不断地接到顾客关于产品的电话，他不得不认真对待这件事。
What accounts for his persistent failures?
对他连续的失败该如何解释呢？
despise
vt. regard as tasteless or worthless
鄙视；看不起；讨厌
Those who don't have their own opinions are often despised.
没有自己见解的人常常让人看不起。
Honest boys despise lies and liars.
诚实的孩子讨厌谎话和说谎的人。
profitable
a. money-making; rewarding
有利可图的；有益的
The premier admitted that although they had some differences, their dialogue was generally profitable.
总理承认虽然他们有一些分歧，但是他们的对话是有益的。
patent
vt. obtain a patent for
取得……的专利权
He intended to patent his recent software invention.
他有意为最近发明的软件申请专利。
He tried to get it marketed or patented but he had no success.
他试图将这一发明市场化或者获得专利，但是没有成功。
n. [C] an official document that gives sb. who has invented sth. the exclusive right to make or sell that invention for a particular period of time ; the right given in such a document
专利；专利权
He got a patent for his invention in 1920.
他于1920年获得这项发明的专利权。
Over a hundred patents a week are granted by the Patent Office.
专利局每周批准100多项专利。
calorie
n. [C] a unit of energy used as a measurement of the amount of energy which food provides
（热量单位）卡
One slice of bread has 90 calories.
一片面包有90卡热量。
A single meal can provide at least 300 calories.
一顿饭可提供至少300卡的热量。
trait
n. [C] a distinguishing quality, feature, or characteristic
特征，特性；品质
This artificial material has many traits in common with the metal.
这种人工材料具有许多金属材料的特征。
Enthusiasm is a conspicuous trait in him.
热情是他性格中的显著特征。
descendant
n. [C] a person descended from an ancestor
后裔，后代，子孙
He is a direct descendant of the author of this book.
他是这本书作者的直系后裔。
They are the descendants of Spanish soldiers.
他们是西班牙军人的后代。
manipulate
vt. 1. control or influence
控制；影响
They are not in a position to manipulate the stock market.
他们没有条件操纵股市。
He knows how to manipulate the company.
他知道如何控制公司。
The wealthy landowner was accused of manipulating the local council.
这个富有的地主被指控控制地方委员会。
2. operate; utilize skillfully
操作；使用
She watched him manipulate the handles efficiently to run the machine.
她看着他熟练地运用手柄使机器转动。
It is easy to manipulate the knobs on the tape recorder to do recording.
使用录音机的旋钮录音是很容易的。
promising
a. showing signs of likely future success
有希望的，有前途的
They believe that he is a promising new painter.
他们确信他是一位有前途的新画家。
It was a promising start in this research project.
这是本研究项目的一个良好开端。
necessitate
vt. make necessary
需要；使成为必需
His absence necessitated some quick adjustments to strategy.
他的缺席使得有必要对策略进行一些快速调整。
The new policy would necessitate starting all over again.
有了这一新政策，就得从头干起。
multitude
n. 1. [C] a great number
大批；众多
He collected a multitude of facts about the bribery.
他收集了大量有关受贿的事实。
A multitude of problems arose.
大量的问题出现了。
2. (the ~) ordinary people; the masses
大众，民众
The astronaut has some special qualities which mark him out from the multitude.
这位宇航员具备一些令他超群出众的特殊品质。
grim
a. 1. harsh; fierce
艰苦的; 严酷的;无情的
They had to consider the grim aftermath of war.
他们必须考虑到战争的严酷后果。
He has to acknowledge the grim fact.
他不得不承认这无情的事实。
2. stern; unyielding
坚强的，不屈的
He has a grim courage.
他具有坚忍不拔的勇气。
He was praised for his grim spirit.
他因不屈的精神而受到表扬。
diminish
vt. make smaller or less
减少，缩小
Their chances would be diminishing as each hour goes by, but we can't confidently say there is nobody alive in that building.
随着时间一时一刻地过去，他们活着的可能在减少，但是我们还不能肯定建筑内没有活着的人了。
Modern farming techniques have diminished the number and quality of the wetlands which remain.
现代农业技术已经缩小了现存湿地的数量和质量。
terminate
vt. put an end to; end or stop
停止，结束；终止
When this job terminated in August, he became the state agent for purchasing grain.
这项工作在8月结束后，他成了国家收购粮食的代理人。
All the US operational rights over the canal will terminate by the year 2010.
到2010年，美国对运河所有的行使权将终止。
weary
a. 1. tired; fatigued
疲倦的；厌倦的
She felt weak and weary when she suffered from this disease.
当她患这种疾病时，她感到虚弱和疲倦。
At six, she returned, weary and exhausted.
六点钟，她疲惫不堪地回来了。
2. which makes one tired
令人厌倦的
a long and weary journey
使人疲乏的长途旅程
Programmes on television have degenerated into weary, predictable repetitions of each other.
电视节目愈来愈糟，尽是些沉闷乏味一猜就中的相互抄袭之作。
look forward to
anticipate (usu. with eagerness)
期待，盼望
We look forward to meeting him in Beijing.
我们期待着在北京与他会面。
She looks forward to the dinner with him.
她期待着与他一起吃饭。
perish from
die of
死于，因……而死亡
The doctor diagnosed that they perished from cholera.
医生诊断他们死于霍乱。
A large number of his soldiers perished from hunger and thirst.
他的很多士兵死于饥渴。
originate in/from
arise from; come from; have sth./sb. as a cause or beginning
始自，来源于
The word "kimono" originates from Japanese.
"和服"这个字源于日语。
hold on to
maintain; keep; stick to; persist in
坚持；遵守
He still held on to the terms he put forward at the last meeting.
他依然坚持上次会议上提出的条件。
Both parties shall hold on to the agreement.
双方应该遵守协议。
be well off
be in satisfactory or prosperous condition or circumstances
富裕的，境遇好的
After ten years' hard work, they made this region well off.
经过10年的努力，他们使该地区变得富裕了。
adhere to
hold on to; stick to
坚持；遵守
adhere to one's post
坚守工作岗位
adhere to the truth
坚持真理
slow down
make or go slower
减速；减缓
At the turn, you should slow down.
在拐弯处，你应该减速。
Due to the lack of energy, the economy in this country slowed down.
由于能源短缺，该国的经济发展放慢了。
Spanish
西班牙；西班牙人的
Juan Ponce de Leon
胡安·庞塞·德莱昂（1460－1521，西班牙探险家）
Fountain of Youth
青春泉
Florida
佛罗里达
Indian
印第安人的；印第安人
Middle Ages
中世纪（公元500年左右至1500年左右）
Mark Twain
马克·吐温（1835－1910，美国作家）
