1.effective adj.有效的;起作用的
Light colours provide an effective backdrop for pictures or a mirror.
浅色是挂放图画或镜子很有效果的衬托 。
2.conclusion n.结论
Over the years I've come to the conclusion that she's a very great musician.
这些年来,我得出的结论是她是一位非常伟大的音乐家 。
3.pronounce vt.宣布,宣称;演讲
The authorities took time to pronounce their verdicts.
当局斟酌权衡再三才宣布他们的决定 。
4.interrupt vt.暂停;中断;打扰;妨碍
Taller plants interrupt the views from the house.
稍高些的植物遮挡了房内的视线 。
5.sabotage v.蓄意破坏
He accused the opposition of trying to sabotage the election.
他谴责反对派企图阻挠选举的进行 。
6.covertly adv.偷偷摸摸地
It will come out that she has covertly donated considerable sums to the IRA.
她暗中给爱尔兰共和军提供了大笔资助的事情即将曝光 。
7.mundane adj.平凡的
Her London life was sedate, almost mundane.
她在伦敦的生活平淡无奇,几乎有些枯燥 。
8.pervasive adj.普遍的;扩大的;渗透的
She lives with a pervasive sense of guilt.
她生活在深深的愧疚之中 。
9.undermine v.逐渐削弱
The continued fighting threatens to undermine efforts to negotiate an agreement.
持续的战斗会破坏希望通过谈判来达成协议的努力 。
10.dilemma n.窘境,困境
Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma.
有关家庭的公共政策使自由主义者陷入了进退两难的境地 。
11.mark-up n.增高标价
But a mark-up of one per cent seems rather high.
但是你们的利率标高一个百分点是相当高的 。