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Lesson 8
第8课
accord
n.一致，符合；（尤指国与国之间的）谅解，协议 vi. （with）相符合，相一致，相和谐 vt. 授予，赠与，给予
Israel and Palestine have not yet been in accord on the problem of Jerusalem's ascription.
以色列与巴勒斯坦至今仍未能就耶路撒冷的归属问题达成一致。
affection
n.喜爱；感情，爱慕之情
Teddy bear, a well-known soft furry toy bear, is named after Teddy. This was the nickname of Theodore Roosevelt, who had a great affection for little bears.
泰迪熊是一种很有名的长毛绒玩具熊， 这是以西奥多·罗斯福的昵称"泰迪"命名的。罗斯福非常喜爱幼熊。
anticipate
vt.预期，期望；先于…行动
It is believed in China that a man who always anticipates his income can never become rich.
中国人认为，总是预支工资、寅吃卯粮的人，永远不能成为富人。
Haier often anticipates its competitors by getting its products onto the market first.
"海尔"经常赶在竞争对手之前， 率先把产品推向市场。
boom
n.（营业等的）激增，（经济等的）繁荣，迅速发展；隆隆声 vi. 激增，繁荣，迅速发展；发出隆隆声
In a city with booming industry, land is precious and cannot be extravagantly used for traffic.
在一个工业飞速发展的城市里，土地资源非常宝贵，不能过多地用于交通。
bore
vt.使厌烦，使厌倦；钻（孔），挖（洞）n.令人讨厌的人（或事）
I'm bored; let's go to the cinema.
我闷了，咱们去看电影吧。
Don't be such a bore!
别这么讨厌！
combine
v.结合，联合，化合 n. 联合企业（或团体）；联合收割机
In Indonesia, the two principal political parties have combined to form a government.
在印尼，两个主要政党已经联合起来组成政府。
The choreography, which combines artistry and athletics, is extremely innovative.
兼有艺术和运动的舞蹈艺术是极具创新意义的。
conclusion
n.结论，推论；结尾；缔结，议定
some found the conclusion of the TV series Prison Break very disappointing.
有些人觉得电视剧《越狱》的结尾很令人失望。
Historians have arrived at the conclusion that the Tibetan nationality formed during the 7th century when the Tubo kingdom unified many tribes in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
历史学家认为，藏族形成于公元7世纪，当时吐蕃王国将青藏高原上的许多部落统一起来。
contest
n.竞赛，比赛；争夺，竞争 vt. 争夺，与…竞争；对…提出质疑，辩驳
If the election is one-sided, it is really no contest.
如果选举呈一边倒的局面， 那么实际上毫无竞争可言。
delete
vt.删除
The editor deleted the last paragraph from the article.
编辑删除了文章的最后一段。
For most people, the first love can't be deleted from memory easily.
对大多数人来说，初恋总是不能轻易地从记忆中抹去。
disorder
n.混乱；骚乱；（身心、机能的）失调，病
Everyone began shouting at once and the meeting broke up in disorder.
大家一下子全都喊叫起来，会议秩序大乱而被迫中断。
Mental disorder is very common in people now.
心理失调对当代人来说是很普通的病症。
drain
vt.排走，排去…的水；渐渐耗尽 vi. 慢慢流掉，减少 n. 耗竭，消耗；排水沟，排水管
The rainwater drained (away) slowly because the drain was blocked.
雨水排得很慢，因为排水沟给堵住了。
enforce
vt.实施，生效，执行；强迫，迫使
Most airlines enforce a total ban in using portable electronic devices, which will affect the safety of the flight.
绝大多数航空公司都全面禁用手提电子设备，因为那会影响飞行安全。
Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law.
别妨碍警察执法。
exhibit
vt.展览，陈列；显示 n. 展览品，陈列品
Many children are especially interested in dinosaur exhibits.
许多孩子对博物馆展出的恐龙特别感兴趣。
Social scientists want to explain why we possess certain characteristics and exhibit certain behaviors.
社会学家想解释为什么我们具有某些特征，表现出某种特定行为。
format
n.设计，安排；格式，版式 vt. 使格式化
Many literary classics are now reissued in a new format.
许多文学名著现在以新的版式再版。
You'd better format the disc before you use it.
使用磁盘之前最好先格式化。
