attribute
属性;归属
She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck.
她把她的成功归于努力和一点点运气。
blame
责备;归咎于
Don't always blame your own failure on others. Sometimes you yourself are to blame.
不要总把失败归咎于他人,有时该怪你自己。
combine
联合,结合
combine theory with practice
结合理论和实际
complaint
抱怨;诉苦
I have a number of complaints about the hotel room you've given me.
我对你们提供给我的旅馆房间有许多不满的意见。
comprehension
理解;包含
This metaphor is beyond all comprehension.
这个隐喻难以理解。
confirm
确认;确定
The recent airplane crash confirms my belief that stronger safety regulations are needed.
最近的空难坚定了我们的信念,更需要安全措施。
considerate
体贴的;体谅的
She is the boss that can be considerate towards her employees.
她是老板,能够体谅她的员工。
convince
说服;使确信
How can I convince you of her honesty?
我怎样才能使你相信她是诚实的呢?
crash
撞碎;坠毁
My computer program crashed this morning, and I lost my entire document.
今天早晨,计算机出了突然故障,我丢了所有的文件。
disaster
灾难,灾祸
A nuclear disaster, spread by wind and water and fear, could well engulf the great and the small, the rich and the poor, the committed and the uncommitted alike.
核灾难,通过风、水和恐惧心理传播,可完全吞噬大国、小国、富国、穷国,以及结盟和不结盟的国家。
dominant
支配的,统治的
She is the dominant child in the group.
她在这个集体里是孩子王。
dominate
控制;支配
The use of deferential language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan.
使用恭敬的语言是儒家思想中理想的女性行为,在日本它主导着保守的性别规范。
enforce
实施,执行
Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law.
不要妨碍警察执法。
estimate
估计,估价
It is estimated that more than four billion viewers and listeners will enjoy the Olympic competition through TV and radio broadcasts.
据估计,超过四十亿的观众和听众将通过电视和收音机观看和收听奥林匹克运动会。
exception
例外;异议
Everybody must study, not excepting those who have a better grasp of British Literature. There is no exception.
每个人都必须学习,包括那些已经对英国文学有较好掌握的人。这是没有例外的。