quantitative
定量的;量的
Quantitative chemical analysis shows that water has two atoms of hydrogen to one of oxygen.
定量化学分析表明,水有两个氢原子和一个氧原子。
radiant
容光焕发的
She was radiant with joy at her wedding.
她在自己的婚礼上容光焕发。
random
随机的;任意的
The experiment cannot be satisfactory because he has to use the random selection of specimens.
这个实验不会圆满完成的,因为他不得不用那些随意选来的试样。
rebound
回弹;回升
The official statistics on productivity growth exclude the usual rebound in a business cycle.
生产率增长的官方统计排除了通常的一个商业周期的反弹。
recipe
秘诀
What is your recipe for success?
你成功的秘诀是什么?
refreshment
点心
Refreshments can be bought on the train.
火车上可以买到点心。
regime
政权,政体
The changes made under the present regime are very large in our work.
现行制度下的改变,是我们工作的重心。
resignation
辞职;放弃
His resignation is only a gesture.
他的辞职只是一种姿态。
respectable
值得尊敬的
He's a bit too respectable for my taste.
他有点太受人尊敬的,不适合我的口味。
respectful
恭敬的;有礼貌的
He enjoyed a mutually respectful relationship with us.
他喜欢和我们保持相互尊重的关系。
retort
反驳,顶嘴
He retorted that it was my fault as much as his.
他说我的错误并不比他的少。
retrospect
回顾,追溯
In retrospect, however, Dr. Venter sees that all the publicity about the "race to the genome" has brought benefits, too.
回顾过去,然而文特尔博士认为,所有的关于“种族的基因组”的宣传也有其益处。
revelation
启示;揭露
His Hamlet was a revelation to the critics.
他所表演的哈姆雷特令评论家们大为惊讶。
revenge
报复;复仇
Revenge is a dessert better served cold.
报复是一道最冷的甜点。
robbery
抢劫,盗窃
He was guilty of attempted robbery.
他犯有抢劫未遂罪。
SARS
非典型肺炎
Scientists in Canada announced over the weekend that they had broken the genetic code of the virus suspected of causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome( SARS).
加拿大科学家宣布,他们已经打破了周末被怀疑导致非典型肺炎的病毒的基因密码。
scar
留下伤痕
Will the cut leave a scar?
这伤口能留下疤痕吗?
scenario
方案;情节;剧本
The old writer shaped the folktale into a film scenario.
老作家根据这个民间故事写成了一个电影剧本。
scorn
轻蔑;嘲笑
You've no right to scorn a poor girl.
你没有资格嘲笑一个贫穷的女孩。
scrutiny
监视;细看
His actions do not bear scrutiny.
他的行为经不起审查。
secrecy
保密;秘密
The diplomat was sent on a mission of great secrecy.
这名外交官被指派的任务是极其保密的。
segregation
隔离,分离
This pattern of human rights violations against enslaved African-Americans continued under racial segregation for nearly another century.
这种对被奴役的非洲裔美国人的人权侵犯,种族隔离的模式维持了将近一个世纪。
seniority
长辈;老资格
Should promotion be through merit or seniority?
晋升是靠能力还是资历呢?
sensitivity
敏感;敏感性
One of the side effects of the drug is increased sensitivity to sunlight.
这种药物的一个副作用是对光敏感性会增加。