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Lesson 4
第4课
abundant
a. 大量的，充足的，丰富的
Countries abundant in natural resources should know how to turn this potential advantage into prosperity.
那些自然资源丰富的国家应学会如何把这种潜在优势变成实际的繁荣。
In China, Shanghai may be the city with the most abundant human resources.
在中国，上海或许是人力资源最丰富的城市。
boring
a.令人厌烦的，乏味的，无聊的
I had expected books on philosophy to be boring, but this one, Sophie's World, is fascinating.
我原以为哲学书枯燥乏味，但是这本《苏菲的世界》却妙趣横生。
The lecture was so boring that we couldn't help yawning.
这场讲座真闷，我们都忍不住要打哈欠。
clap
vt.拍，击 vi./n. 拍手，鼓掌
When Richard Clayderman finished the performance, the whole audience was on their feet and clapped and clapped.
理查德·克莱德曼结束演出的时候，观众全体起立，掌声经久不息。
The coach clapped the new member on the backto suggest his encouragement.
教练轻轻拍了拍新来的队员的背表示鼓励。
conceal
vt.隐藏，掩盖，隐瞒
A teacher should learn to conceal his bad mood when giving lectures.
教师应学会在授课时掩饰自己的坏心情。
contribute
vt.捐，捐献 vi.捐献，做出贡献；（to）有助于，促成；投稿
Popular songs and music may be labeled as vulgar, but they contribute to our enjoyment.
流行音乐和流行歌曲也许是俗气的，但它们却能使我们享受生活的乐趣。
The prestigious professor has said in his will to contribute his collection of books to the local library.
那位名教授立下遗嘱，在他死后把他的藏书捐给当地的图书馆。
critical
a.决定性的，关键性的，危急的；批评的，批判的
Life will have significant change at some critical moments, so we should grasp every chance and take every critical decision seriously.
人生往往在关键时刻会有重大改变，所以我们要把握好每一个机遇并认真对待每一个重大决定。
A critical spirit is what a reader should possess to get the most out of anything he reads.
如果一个读者想读有所获，就必须具有批判精神。
deposit
vt.使沉淀，使沉积；存放，寄存；储蓄 n.订金，押金；存款；沉积物，矿床，矿藏
I left a 10, 000-yuan deposit toward the purchase of a Sail.
为了买一部赛欧车，我留下了1万元人民币的订金。
Millions of years later, a thick deposit of rich fertile soil has formed in the delta.
数百万年之后，在三角洲地区沉淀了一层厚厚的沃土。
distress
vt.使痛苦，使悲伤，使忧虑 n.痛苦，悲痛，忧虑；贫困，困苦；危难，不幸 隐藏，掩盖，隐瞒
The news of the old man's death distressed us greatly.
老人逝世的消息使我们极为悲痛。
Two in distress makes sorrow less.
同病相怜，同忧相救。
error
n.错误，差错
Computers can help check spelling errors, so more people's spelling is getting worse.
电脑能帮助检查拼写错误，所以越来越多的人拼写能力变差了。
gentle
a.和蔼的，温和的，轻柔的，徐缓的；不陡的，坡度小的
Some girls appear gentle, but you shouldn't take it for granted that they never lose their temper.
有些女孩表面看上去挺温柔，但你千万别以为她们从不发脾气。
ideal
a.理想的；空想的 n.理想；理想的东西（或人）
Leonardo might be an ideal lover, but he is too handsome to set a girl's mind at rest.
里奥纳多也许可以作一个理想的情人，但是他太帅了，让女孩放心不下。
