1. conservative [kən'sɜːvətɪv]
adj. 保守的n. 保守派,守旧者
People tend to be more liberal when they're young and more conservative as they get older. 人们在年轻时常常更开放,年纪越大就越保守。
2. global ['gləʊb(ə)l]
adj. 全球的;总体的;球形的
We do not fight global warming because it is futile to do so. 我们不对付全球变暖的斗争,因为以这样做是徒劳的。
3. crisis ['kraɪsɪs]
n. 危机;危险期;决定性时刻
Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the continent's economic crisis. 自然灾害显然促使了该大陆的经济危机
4. muscular ['mʌskjʊlə]
adj. 肌肉的;肌肉发达的;强健的
As a general rule, all muscular effort is enhanced by breathing in as the effort is made. 一般规律是,肌肉都通过用力吸气而增强力量。
5. present ['prez(ə)nt]
v. 提出;介绍;呈现;赠送adj. 现在的;出席的n. 现在;礼物;瞄准
He has brought much of the present crisis on himself. 他目前的危机大多是他自己造成的。
The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception. 市长在一次正式的市招待会上给他颁发了一枚金质奖章。
6. genetic [dʒɪ'netɪk]
adj. 遗传的;基因的;起源的
Cystic fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease in the United States. 囊肿性纤维化在美国是最常见的致命性遗传疾病。
7. generate ['dʒenəreɪt]
vt. 使形成;发生;生殖;
The labour secretary said the reforms would generate new jobs. 劳动部长说这些改革将带来新的工作。
8. code [kəʊd]
n. 代码,密码;编码;法典vt. 编码;制成法典
The spy sent his message in code. 这个间谍用密码发送情报。
9. retail ['riːteɪl]
v./n. 零售
Retail stores usually count on the Christmas season to make up to half of their annual profits. 零售商店通常指望圣诞节期间来赚取一半的年利润。