CET6

linear a.线的,直线的,线状的; 长度的;线性的
The pupil made great efforts to work out the linear equation. ;那个小学生费了九牛二虎 之力去解决这个一次方程 式.

miniature n.缩小的模型,缩影; 微型画;微型人物像 a.微小的,缩小的
Games are real life in miniature. ;游戏比赛是现实生活的 缩影.

obedient a.服从的,顺从的
Do all parents like obedient and well- behaved children? ;所有父母都喜欢顺从和 循规蹈矩的孩子吗?
paradox n.似乎矛盾而(可能)正 确的说法;自相矛盾的 人(或事物)
Your answer to the question is a paradox. ;你对这个问题的回答矛 盾百出.
"More haste,less speed" is a paradox. ;“欲速则不达”是个似是 而非的隽语.

persistent a.坚持不懈的,执意的; 持续的
The persistent suitor made persistent efforts and succeeded eventually. ;这个百折不挠的求婚者经 过执着的努力,终于如愿 以偿.
 
prestige n.声望,威望
The old universities of Oxford and Cambridge still have a lot of prestige. ;历史悠久的牛津大学和剑 桥大学仍然享有很高的声 望.

prolong vt.延长,拖延,拉长
The Congress agreed to prolong the MFN ;美国国会决定将对于越南 的最惠国
(most-favored-nation) treatment to Vietnam by one year. ;(最惠国)待遇延长一年.

restrain vi.(~from)抑制, 克制,戒除 n.(诗歌的)叠句,副歌
She retrained herself from scolding her child until the guests left. ;她强忍住不责骂孩子,直 到客人都走了.

revision n.修改,修改,修正; 修订本,修订版;温习, 复习
To keep pace with times,the law is in need of frequent revision. ;为了跟上时代的发展, 法律需要不断地修订.

skeptical a.表示怀疑的
I am always skeptical of/about the Chinese Football Team's chance of winning. ;我对中国足球队的获胜机 会总是表示怀疑.

subscribe vi.订阅,订购(书籍等); 同意,赞成 vt.捐助,赞助
What newspapers have you subscribed for? ;你订阅了哪些报纸?
How much did you subscribe to the Hope Project? ;你为希望工程捐助了多 少钱?

temperament n.气质,性格
The poet is highly nervous and volatile in temperament. ;诗人生性神经过敏, 喜怒无常.

transaction n.交易,业务
All transactions,from banking to shopping, will be performed electronically. ;所有的交易活动,从跑银 行到买东西,都可通过电 脑来完成.

veto vt./n.否决
The President exercised his veto against the Congressional bill. ;总统对国会的法案行使了 否决权.

vulgar a.粗野的,下流的, 庸俗的,粗俗的
The houses and cars of the newly rich are huge but vulgar. ;那位爆发户的房子和车子 都硕大无比,却也俗不可 耐.
Putting food into one's mouth with a knife is considered a vulgar act in England. ;按英国规矩,用餐刀将 食物送入口中算是失仪.

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