新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 2b

（单词翻译）

 New Words    2B
@  unexpected a.   not expected and therefore causing surprise 想不到的，意外的
 
@  strengthen v.   become strong or make sth. stronger （使）变强；加强；增强
 
@  succession n.   [sing.] a number of people or things of the same kind coming or happening one after another 一连串；一系列
 
@  imply vt.   suggest sth. without saying it directly 暗示；暗指
 
@  primary a.   1. most important; main 首要的；主要的
@      2. relating to education of children between 5 and 11 years old 初级的；小学的
 
@  vigorous a.   1. using a lot of energy and strength 强度大的；强有力的
@      2. healthy and strong 强壮的；精力充沛的
 
@  formation n.   [U] the process during which sth. develops or is created 形成；产生
 
@  proposal n.   [C] a suggestion 建议；方案
 
@  laboratory n.   [C] (often lab) a room or building used for research, experiments, testing, etc. 实验室
 
@  complicated a.   difficult to understand or deal with because many different parts or details are involved 复杂的
 
@  obstacle n.   [C] sth. that makes it difficult for sb. to achieve sth. 障碍，阻碍
 
@  exhibit vt.   1. show a particular feeling, quality, etc. 显示；表现出
@      2. show or display sth. for the public 陈列，展览
 
@  possess vt.   have or own sth., or have sth. as a particular quality 拥有
 
@  density¹ n.   [U] the amount of sth. in a place 密度
 
@  boost vt.   improve or increase sth. 改善；增强
 
@  multiply v.   1. (cause to) increase greatly in number （使）增加
@      2. add a number to itself a particular number of times 乘
 
@  logical a.   reasonable and sensible 合乎逻辑的；合情合理的
 
@  inference n.   [C] an opinion one forms based on information one already has 推论，推断
 
@  primarily ad.   mainly 主要地
 
@  measurement n.   [U] the process of measuring sth. 测量，计量
 
@  corresponding a.   1. similar to or the same as sth. else 对应的；类似的
@      2. caused by or connected with sth. mentioned 相应的；相关的
 
@  stem vi.   (~ from) be caused by sth.; come from 源于；来自
 
@  speculate v.   think about the possible cause of sth. 推测，推断
 
@  reduction n.   [C, U] a decrease in the size, price, amount of sth., or the act of decreasing sth. 减少；降低
 
@  penalty n.   1. [C] sth. bad that happens to sb. 恶果；不利之处
@      2. [C] a punishment for breaking a law, rule, or agreement 处罚，惩罚
 
@  maintenance n.   1. [U] work that is done to keep sth. in good condition 维修，保养
@      2. [U] the process of keeping sth. in existence 保持，维持
 
@  academic a.   relating to education, esp. education in colleges and universities 学术的；教育的
 
@  mood n.   [C, U] the way sb. feels at a particular time 心情，情绪；心境
 
@  concentrate v.   give all one's attention to what one is doing 集中精力；专注
 
@  revise vt.   change or improve sth. 修正，修改
 
@  equip vt.   provide with things that are necessary for a particular purpose 配备，装备
 
@  tackle vt.   deal with sth. 处理，应付
 
@  　inactivity n.   [U] the state of doing nothing or not being active 不活动
 
@  alike ad.   in the same way 一样地，相似地
@   a.   like one another 相同的，相像的
 
@  beneficial a.   having a helpful or useful effect 有助的，有利的
 
Phrases and Expressions 
@  obstacle course  a series of objects or structures that you have to get over, under, or through in a race or in a training exercise; sth. difficult to do  越障训练；（喻）困难重重的事
 
@  go through   finish or complete  完成
 
@  in contrast  used when comparing two things or people  相比之下
 
@  apply to   affect or concern a particular person or thing  适用于
 
@  in response to  as an answer to  回应于
 
@  point to   mention sth. because one thinks it is important  （因认为重要）提到（某物）
 
Proper Names 
@  William Greenough   威廉·格里诺 （人名）
 
@  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   伊利诺伊大学厄巴纳—尚佩恩分校
 
@  Arthur Kramer  阿瑟·克雷默（人名）
 
@  Daniel M. Landers  丹尼尔·M. 兰德斯 （人名）
 
@  Arizona State University  亚利桑那州立大学
 
@  Pierce J. Howard  皮尔斯·J. 霍华德 （人名）