1. psychology [saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ]
n. 心理学;心理状态
His speciality was psychology -- one important branch on the great tree of knowledge. 他的专业是心理学,这是知识之树上的一个重要分枝。
2. typical ['tɪpɪk(ə)l]
adj. 典型的;特有的;象征性的
His father was a typical novelist of his time. 他的父亲是那个时代的有代表性的小说家。
3. sample ['sɑːmp(ə)l]
vt. 取样;尝试;抽样检查n. 样品;样本;例子
We based our analysis on a random sample of more than 200 males. 我们把我们的分析基于二百多名男性的一组随机抽样。
4. vary ['veərɪ]
v. 改变;使多样化;变奏
The text varies from the earlier versions. 这一文本有别于那些早期的版本。
5. various ['veərɪəs]
adj. 各种各样的;多方面的
His plan is to spread the capital between various building society accounts. 他的计划是把资金分散到类型不同的建房互助会的账户中。
6. familiar [fə'mɪlɪə]
adj. 熟悉的;常见的;亲近的
Most people are familiar with this figure from Wagner's opera. 多数人对瓦格纳歌剧中的这个人物是熟悉的。
7. intimate ['ɪntɪmət]
adj. 亲密的;私人的;精通的;有性关系的
I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby. 我和我的密友们商量我是不是该马上要孩子。
8. shift [ʃɪft]
n. 移动;变化;手段;轮班v. 移动;转变;转换
Attitudes to mental illness have shifted in recent years. 对精神病的态度近年来已稍微有所改变。
9. transfer [træns'fɜː]
n. 转让;转移;传递;过户v. 转让;转学;换车
The decision to transfer the investigation from the police to the district attorney's office is a mutual one. 将调查从警方移交到区律师办公室的决定是共同做出的。
10. alter ['ɔːltə;]
v. 改变,更改
Nothing has altered and the deadline still stands. 什么也没有更改,最后期限依然有效。