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(单词翻译)

Lesson 44 Geometry Class 几何课

 

Words:

 

compute1 vt. 计算

 

concave adj. 凹的

 

conceal2 vt. 隐藏,隐瞒

 

concede v. (不情愿地)承认;让步;承认失败

 

conceit3 n. 自负,自高自大

 

conceive vt. 构思,设想

 

concentric adj. 同心的

 

concept n. 概念,观念

 

conception n. 概念,认识

 

conceptual adj. 概念上的

 

concert n. 音乐会;一致,一起

 

concerted adj. 商议好的,协定的

 

concerto4 n. 协奏曲

 

conciliatory adj. 调和的,抚慰的

 

concise5 adj. 简洁的,简明的

 

conclude v. 推断;做出结论;vi.结束

 

conclusive6 adj. 决定性的;最后的

 

concoct7 v. 调制;编造,虚构

 

concomitant adj. 伴随而来的

 

concord8 n. 和睦

 

“You have to conceal your boredom,” John whispered to me, waking me from my nap.

 

“I can’t conceive of a way to hide it,” I replied with a yawn. I had been sitting in geometry class for two hours, waiting for the professor to conclude his lecture about concentric circles and concaved figures. I understand the concept of geometry but how often am I really going to use it in everyday life? When would I ever need to compute the circumference9 of a circle? I’m not very interested in conceptual thinking. I’m more interested in studying about how to maintain concord between neighboring third-world countries.

 

“Are you going to the concert tonight?” John whispered again. “They’re playing a wonderful new concerto. You make a conciliatory gesture towards Jane by inviting10 her to come with you.”

 

“Sorry John, I have basketball practice,” I replied. “My foolish conceit and male pride won’t allow me to contact Jane. She slapped my face last time. That’s a pretty conclusive statement, wouldn’t you agree? Anyway, I’m not ready for a relationship and all the concomitant pain that comes with it.”

 

“Your conception of a relationship is a bit warped11.” John whispered back. “All that’s required is a concerted effort between two people. Perhaps you should be more concise when you talk to Jane about your feelings.”

 

“Enough! I concede!” I replied with a grin. “I’ll invite your sister to the concert. But I’m going to need your help to concoct a story that will help me save face!”

 

“你得掩饰一下你的厌倦情绪,”约翰低声对我说道,一面把我从瞌睡中唤醒。

 

“我想不出掩饰的法子,”我打着哈欠回答道。我已经上了两个小时的几何课,一直等着教授结束这个关于同心圆和凹面图的讲座。我理解几何的概念,但日常生活中我哪里用的着那玩意?我几时曾需要计算圆周长了?我对概念思考不甚感兴趣。我更有兴趣了解相邻的第三世界国家间是如何维持和睦关系的。

 

“你晚上去听音乐会吗?”约翰又低声说道,“今晚会演奏一出新的协奏曲,特棒。你可以邀请简跟你一块来,就算是和解的表示。”

 

“对不起,约翰,我得练篮球,”我回答道,“我愚蠢的自负和男人的骄傲不允许我跟简联系,要知道她上次打了我一计耳光。那算是一切结束的表示吧,你觉得呢?不管怎样,我不准备恋爱了,也受不了一切随之而来的痛苦。”

 

“你对恋爱的认识有点偏激。”约翰低声回答到,“只要两个人共同努力就行了。也许你跟简倾诉感情时应该更简明扼要些。”

 

“够了!我让步!我笑着回答,“我将邀请你妹妹去听音乐会。但你得帮我编造个故事,好给我留点脸面!”


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1 compute 7XMyQ     
v./n.计算,估计
参考例句:
  • I compute my losses at 500 dollars.我估计我的损失有五百元。
  • The losses caused by the floods were beyond compute.洪水造成的损失难以估量。
2 conceal DpYzt     
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。
3 conceit raVyy     
n.自负,自高自大
参考例句:
  • As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后,谦虚使人进步。
  • She seems to be eaten up with her own conceit.她仿佛已经被骄傲冲昏了头脑。
4 concerto JpEzs     
n.协奏曲
参考例句:
  • The piano concerto was well rendered.钢琴协奏曲演奏得很好。
  • The concert ended with a Mozart violin concerto.音乐会在莫扎特的小提琴协奏曲中结束。
5 concise dY5yx     
adj.简洁的,简明的
参考例句:
  • The explanation in this dictionary is concise and to the point.这部词典里的释义简明扼要。
  • I gave a concise answer about this.我对于此事给了一个简要的答复。
6 conclusive TYjyw     
adj.最后的,结论的;确凿的,消除怀疑的
参考例句:
  • They produced some fairly conclusive evidence.他们提供了一些相当确凿的证据。
  • Franklin did not believe that the French tests were conclusive.富兰克林不相信这个法国人的实验是结论性的。
7 concoct vOoz0     
v.调合,制造
参考例句:
  • I gave her a tip on how to concoct a new kind of soup.我教她配制一种新汤的诀窍。
  • I began to concoct explanations of my own.我开始思考自己的解释。
8 concord 9YDzx     
n.和谐;协调
参考例句:
  • These states had lived in concord for centuries.这些国家几个世纪以来一直和睦相处。
  • His speech did nothing for racial concord.他的讲话对种族和谐没有作用。
9 circumference HOszh     
n.圆周,周长,圆周线
参考例句:
  • It's a mile round the circumference of the field.运动场周长一英里。
  • The diameter and the circumference of a circle correlate.圆的直径与圆周有相互关系。
10 inviting CqIzNp     
adj.诱人的,引人注目的
参考例句:
  • An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
  • The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人,使人感到亲切温馨。
11 warped f1a38e3bf30c41ab80f0dce53b0da015     
adj.反常的;乖戾的;(变)弯曲的;变形的v.弄弯,变歪( warp的过去式和过去分词 );使(行为等)不合情理,使乖戾,
参考例句:
  • a warped sense of humour 畸形的幽默感
  • The board has warped. 木板翘了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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