1. characterize ['kærəktə'raɪz]
vt. 描绘…的特性;具有…的特征
He characterized briefly the main trend in the world today. 他简单扼要地描述了当前世界的主要倾向。
2. decline [dɪ'klaɪn]
n. 下降;衰退;斜面v. 下降;衰落;谢绝
He declined to address the delegates. 他拒绝向代表们发表讲话。
3. descend [dɪ'send]
v. 下降;下去;下来;遗传;屈尊
The elevator descended slowly to the ground floor. 电梯缓慢地下降到底楼。
4. previous ['priːvɪəs]
adj. 以前的;早先的;过早的adv. 在先;在…以前
She has a teenage daughter from a previous marriage. 她有个出自前一次婚姻的十几岁的女儿。
5. portray [pɔː'treɪ]
vt. 描绘;扮演
The author portrays life in a refugee camp very vividly. 作者生动地描述了难民营中的生活。
6. depict [dɪ'pɪkt]
vt. 描述;描画
She depicted the situation to me in great detail. 她向我详尽地描述了形势。
7. vast [vɑːst]
adj. 广阔的;巨大的;大量的;巨额的
On the vast fields, one sees nothing but the wheat billowing in the wind. 在辽阔的原野上,但见麦浪随风起伏。
8. devastating ['devəsteitiŋ]
adj. 毁灭性的;全然的
Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages. 外遇着实对婚姻有极具破坏性的影响。
9. debate [dɪ'beɪt]
v. 辩论,争论,讨论n. 辩论;辩论会
An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government. 一场激烈的争论正在以色列政府内部进行。
10. controversy ['kɒntrəvɜːsɪ]
n. 争论;论战;辩论
The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. 削减的提议引起了巨大的争议。