conscientious
认真的;尽责的
This essay is a most conscientious piece of work.
这篇散文是精雕细刻写出来的。
consolidate
巩固,加强
As we all know, too many countries lapse back into violence when efforts to consolidate peace or create stability are weak.
众所周知,当为巩固和平或者创建稳定的环境所做的努力是白费时,很多国家都陷入暴力。
consultancy
咨询公司;顾问工作
Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production.
软件, 咨询和手机业消耗石油比钢铁和汽车生产要少得多。
contrive
设计;发明
After much difficulty, I contrived to pull the boat onto the beach.
克服许多困难之后,我设法把船拉到海滩。
converge
聚合;集中于一点
Capitalism and socialism will not eventually converge.
资本主义和社会主义最终不会合二为一。
decisive
决定性的;果断的
Your English proficiency is the decisive factor in getting the job.
你英语的熟练程度是你得到这份工作的关键因素。
deduce
推论,推断
You will notice water rising in the tube; now what do you deduce from that?
你将会注意到试管中的水会上升,那么你从中得出什么结论呢?
deem
认为,视作
He deemed that it was his duty to help.
他认为帮助别人是他的职责。
deprive
使丧失,剥夺
It is absolutely unfair that these children are deprived of the rights to receive education.
这些孩子被剥夺了受教育的权利,这绝对不公平。
deteriorate
恶化,变坏
Leather quickly deteriorates in hot, damp climate.
皮革在热而潮湿的气候中极易变坏。
diminish
减少,缩小
The amount of water in the pond will diminish as the dry season comes.
随着干燥季节的到来,池塘里的水将会减少。
disciplined
遵守纪律的;受过训练的
The inventiveness of the early Americans shed light on disciplined school management.
早期美国人的创造性清楚地表明学校管理井然有序。
disperse
分散;传播
A thunderstorm came up and dispersed the picnickers.
一场雷雨驱散了野餐的人们。
divert
转移
Once young offenders embark on a life of crime, prison does little to divert them.
一旦年轻罪犯走上了犯罪的道路,监狱将不会转移他们。
eject
喷射;驱逐
The fire ejected yellow flames into the night sky.
火黄色火焰喷射到夜晚的天空。
elapse
消逝;时间过去
Three years have elapsed since we last met.
自我们上次见面以来,已经过去三年了。
elevate
提升;举起
A special device elevated the stage for the finale.
演最后一幕时,一种特殊装置把舞台抬高了。