柯林斯星级词汇 - 二星级

cliff
[klif]
n. 悬崖,峭壁
The workers skirted the edge of the cliff on a geological survey.
工人们沿着崖壁作了一次地质勘察.
partial
[ˈpɑ:ʃəl]
adj. 部分的;偏爱的;偏袒的
Opportunism consists of sacrificing fundamental interests in order to gain temporary, partial benefits.
机会主义就是牺牲根本的利益,贪图暂时的 、 局部的利益.
horizon
[həˈraɪzn]
n. 地平线;眼界,见识
Graham sat aft , looking steadily out to the horizon.
格雷厄姆坐在船尾, 凝望着地平线.
despair
[disˈpɛə]
n. 绝望
His moods kept changing — now happy, now filled with despair.
他情绪多变——时而高兴, 时而感到绝望.
pardon
[ˈpɑ:dən]
vt. 原谅
A wilful fault has no excuse and deserves no pardon.
不能宽恕故意犯下的错误.
arouse
[əˈrauz]
vt. 引起,唤起;唤醒;激起;激怒
Their persecution only serves to arouse the opposition of the people.
他们的迫害只激起人民对他们的反抗.
container
[kənˈteinə]
n. 容器;集装箱
The radioactive material is stored in a special radiation - proof container.
放射性材料储存在防辐射的特殊容器里.
adventure
[ədˈventʃə]
n. 冒险;冒险经历
Adventure is the salt of life to some men.
对有些男子而言,冒险是生活的乐趣.
weed
[wi:d]
vt. 给…除草
He saw the phosphorescence of the Gulf weed in the water.
他看见马尾藻在水中发出的磷光.
stain
[stein]
vt. 玷污;给…着色
She couldn't rub off the blood stain on her blouse.
她没法将上衣的血渍擦掉.
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