impulse
冲动;推动
Whether it's bus passes, cinema tickets or an impulse purchase, paying with prepaid cards is fast, simple and secure.
无论是公交卡,电影票还是冲动购买,通过预付卡支付都是快捷,简单和安全的。
incidence
发生率;影响
This area has a high incidence of crime, disease, unemployment, etc.
这个地区有很高的犯罪率、发病率和失业率等等。
indispensable
不可缺少的
Air and water are indispensable to life.
空气和水是生命所必需的东西。
induce
诱导;引起
We couldn't induce the old lady to travel by air.
我们无法劝服那位老太太乘飞机旅行。
influential
有影响的
With the success of the Olympic bid, Beijing will become a world influential city.
随着奥运申办成功,北京将成为世界有影响力的城市。
internal
内部的;内在的
We need to hold an internal inquiry to find out who is responsible.
我们应该进行内部调查,找出应对此事承担责任的人。
match
比赛;匹配
She's his match when it comes to chess.
说到国际象棋,她和他不分上下。
minimum
最小值
Repairing your car will cost a minimum of $100.
修理你的车至少要花100美元。
mobile
机动的;易变的
Can you give me a lift if you're mobile?
如果你开车了,能否让我搭个顺风车?
modesty
谦逊;质朴
She does a lot of work for the poor, but modesty forbids her from talking about it.
她为贫困的人做了很多事,但是处于谦逊,她不愿意提起这些。
modify
修改,修饰
The union has been forced to modify its position.
工会被迫稍稍改变立场。
morality
道德;品行
He has a high standard of morality.
他有很高的道德标准。
motivate
激发积极性
He murdered the millionaire motivated by greed.
贪婪驱使他谋杀了百万富翁。
negative
负的;消极的
Life is full of overwhelming odds. You can't really eliminate the negatives but you can diminish them.
人生充满敌不过的困难。你无法完全消除消极因素,但是你可以减少它们。
negotiation
谈判;转让
Negotiations between the two countries have gone on for months.
两国之间的谈判已经进行了几个月。
obligation
义务;职责
Supporting parents is every adult's obligation.
赡养上年纪的父母是每个成年人的义务。
oblige
迫使;强制
Please oblige me by closing the door.
请替我关上那个门。
obvious
明显的;显著的
It is obvious that she is very clever.
她的不悦是显而易见的。