underlying
潜在的;根本的;在下面的
It's the economist's mission to try to find out the underlying causes of the depression.
试着找出经济衰退的潜在原因是经济学家的使命。
unprecedented
空前的;无前例的
People's living standards have been rising steadily and China's comprehensive strength has been clearly enhanced. This is an unprecedented miracle in China's history.
人们的生活水平一直在稳步上升,中国综合实力已经明显增强。这是中国历史上前所未有的一个奇迹。
unveil
使公诸于众,揭开
The queen unveiled a statue of Prince Albert.
女王为艾伯特亲王塑像揭幕。
void
空虚;空间;空隙
The desert stretching away before the traveler seemed frighteningly void.
展现于旅游者的面前的沙漠空旷得吓人。
vow
发誓;誓言;许愿
The couple exchanged vows in a romantic Labor Day sunset ceremony on Maui.
(美国)劳动节当天的浪漫日落时,这对新人在茂伊岛上举行仪式交换了誓言。
vulgar
平民,百姓
The houses and cars of the newly rich are huge but vulgar.
那位暴发户的房子和车子都硕大无比,却俗不可耐。
wasteful
浪费的,不经济的;奢侈的
His wife was wasteful and he had to keep his nose to the grindstone.
他太太很会花钱,他不得不埋头辛苦工作。
abort
使流产;使中止
The rescue mission had to be aborted.
营救任务不得不被中止。
accessory
配件;附件
The accessories for a car include the heater and the radio.
这个汽车配件包括加热器和收音机。
adherence
坚持;依附;忠诚
Her adherence to her principles cost her her job.
因为坚守自己的原则,她失掉了工作。
administer
管理;执行;给予
She had a huge department to administer.
她掌管着一个很大的部门。
aerospace
航空宇宙;[航] 航空航天空间
The Challenger shuttle crew, of seven astronauts-including the specialties of pilot, aerospace engineers, and scientists died tragically in the explosion.
挑战者号航天飞机机组人员,七个宇航员包括专业飞行员、航空工程师和科学家在爆炸中不幸去世。
affiliate
使附属;接纳
The college is affiliated to the university.
这所学院附属于这所大学。
alien
相异的;不相容的
We should not ignore others' opinions just because they are alien to our own ideas.
我们不应该忽视别人的意见仅仅因为他们和我们的想法相左。
alleviate
减轻,缓和
The medicine is administered to alleviate the pain.
这种药给病人服用以缓解疼痛。
alternate
交替;轮流
Mary and her sister will alternate in setting the table.
玛丽和她的妹妹轮流摆桌子。
ambiguity
含糊;不明确
There is a degree of ambiguity in her answer.
她的回答在一定程度上有歧义。
amend
修改;改善,改进
The government has amended the law twice to accord with the changing situation.
政府已经根据形势的变化两次修订了法律。
appraise
评价,鉴定;估价
Sotheby's apprised Donald of the fact that his "Rembrandt" was appraised as worthless.
苏富比告诉了唐纳德,他的“伦勃朗”被评为一文不值。