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23.12-1

  1. relentless adj. 不停的，持续强烈的；严格的，不放弃的
  2. propagation n. （观点、理论等的）传播
    • One of the great successes of the Republican Party in recent decades is the relentless propagation of a simple formula for economic growth: tax cuts.
  3. unerring adj. 无过失的，不犯错误的
    • The unerring judgment of market forces
  4. haves and have-nots = very wealthy and very poor
    • People have been disheartened by the widening gap between the haves and have-nots.
  5. tug of war = a struggle between two people or groups to win control or possession of something
    • People have witnessed a tug of war between Republicans and Democrats over tax cuts.
  6. compensation 薪水 = paycheck
    • A check for salary or wages made out to an employee
  7. premium n.保险费，附加费；adj.高昂的，优质的
  8. economy n. 经济 An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services
  9. stark adj. (区别)明显的，鲜明的
    • The differences were even starker in the neuroscience journals
  10. strike v.撞击... n. 罢工
    • Strike a balance between male and female editors
  1. deliberate adj.故意的；小心翼翼的，不慌不忙的
  2. aggravate v. 使恶化，使加重；激怒，惹恼
  3. speculative adj. 猜测的，推断的
  4. ascertain v. 查明，弄清
  5. limelight n. 公众注意的中心
    • To avoid being in the limelight = I didn't love being a celebrity.
  6. Being unaware of the stress they are under = Many people who suffer from stress fail to recognize it.
  7. digest v. 消化，理解，领悟 → digestive system 消化系统
    • indication n. 迹象，象征
    • There is no indication of any digestive issues.
  8. prescribe (sb) sth (for sth). 给...开(药)
    • Prescribe some medication（药物） for him
  9. delegate n. 代表 v. ~ sth to sb 把（工作、权力等）委托（给下级）
    • I recommend you think about delegating some responsibilities to someone else.
  10. ups and downs 起起伏伏 = a succession of both good and bad experiences.
  1. stunned adj. 震惊的； stun v. 给（某人）以深刻印象，使震惊，使昏迷
  2. sin n. 罪过，罪行 → sinful adj.有罪的
  3. mandate n.v. 授权，（政府的）任期 v. 强制执行
    • When being creative becomes a biological mandate
  4. adjacent adj. 邻近的 → adjacent generations
  5. crack down 严厉打击

23.12-2

  1. refrain from 克制，避免
    • She has refrain from using social media.
  2. subtle adj.巧妙的，不明显的，机智的，难以琢磨的
    • Most people find it subtle and complicated to give up using the internet.
  3. ditch v.丢弃，抛弃
    • Most people can hardly ditch the web while avoiding hate and comparisons.
  4. plot (v. 密谋，构思，绘制) a route(路线) to a friend's house
  5. at the mercy of.. 受制于
    • we were at the mercy of the weather.
  6. conductive adj. 有益的
    • They are conductive to to promoting societal equality.
  7. leverage n. 影响力，杠杆作用 v. 充分利用(资源，观点)
    • so she can continue to leverage her enormous fame while keeping the trolls(恶意挑衅的帖子) at bay(陷入困境)
  8. cruel adj. 残忍的； It goes without saying that.. (显而易见，毫无疑问)
  9. detrimental adj. 有害的
  10. prevalence n. 流行，盛行
  1. scream for 强烈要求或需要某物
    • humans are born screaming for attention and full of organic drives for fulfillment in various areas
  2. observe v. 遵守，观察，注意到
    • Satisfy their own desires while observing social conventions(传统).
  3. bound n.界限 v. 限制 → culture-bound adj. 受文化限制的
    • People's attitude towards competition is actually culture-bound
  4. indulge v. 纵容，沉溺
    • Indulge in cultural pursuits while keeping their base impulses at bay
  5. rational adj. 合理的，理性的; irrationally adv. 不合理地
    • It is free from(免于) the rational intervention(干预) of humans
  6. appreciate v. 欣赏，重视
    • It is the pre-rational world rarely appreciated nowadays
  7. inherently adv. 内在地，固有地
    • All species inherently depend on others for survival.
  8. imposition n. (新法律或规则)颁布，实施
  9. doctrine n. 教义，主义； metaphor n. 隐喻，象征；

  10. relative to 与...有关

    • and that its prevalence in a particular society is relative to how that society values it.
  1. long-cherished adj. 长期珍藏的
    • The ever-growing commercial value of long-cherished artistic works.
  2. democratise v. 民主化
  3. haste v.n. 匆忙
  4. inadequacy n. 不足，不胜任，缺乏信心 = incompetent
  5. authentic adj. 真正的，真实的
    • It may render us vulnerable and inauthentic.
  6. rosy adj. = likely to be good or successful 美好的；乐观的
  7. catchy posts 吸引人的文章
  8. grind n. 令人疲劳（或厌倦）的工作；苦差事
    • Social media can certainly be an escape from the daily grind
  9. yearn for 渴望
    • As humans, we yearn for social connection
  10. exaggerate（夸大） their life's accomplishments(成就)
  1. novel adj. 新颖的，与众不同的 = usual
  2. van n. 面包车，客货车
  3. appointment n. 约会，预约；任命，委任；职务
  4. curtail v. 限制，缩减
  5. in a bid to = in an attempt
    • bid v. 努力争取，出价 → ~ for sth / ~ on sth;
  6. get by 勉强过活 If you can get by with what you have, you can manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way
    • Most people can hardly get by without the internet due to growing digitization
  7. illusory adj. 虚幻的，虚假的
  8. dedicated adj. 献身的，一心一意的 → dedicate v. 把..奉献给..,致力于

23.12-3

  1. confine n. 限制
  2. comprehensible adj. 可理解的
    • Even articles freely available are usually written in academic language incomprehensible to the average reader.
  3. tenure n. （尤指大学教师的）终身职位，长期聘用
    • The top consideration is win tenure.
  4. prominent adj. 重要的，突出的 → prominent journals 著名期刊
  5. They can thrive on the papers published. （他们可以通过发表论文而蓬勃发展）
    • thrive on = The meaning of THRIVE ON is to do well in a particular kind of situation
    • thrive v. 兴旺发达；繁荣；蓬勃发展；旺盛；茁壮成长
  6. plaguing adj. = to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time → plague v. 困扰，折磨
    • By enabling them to understand crises plaguing society
  7. discrepancy n. 差异
    • By enabling them to effectively address social discrepancies.
  8. forge v. 形成，伪造，制作，稳步前进； tie n. 联系
    • By helping them to forge ties with government agencies.
  9. ethics n. 行为准则，伦理道德学
    • To satisfy ethics committees' mandatory requirements of researchers. (满足伦理委员会的强制性的研究需要)
  10. conceive v. 设想，想象，怀孕 → misconceive v. 误会，误解
    • They have been generally misconceived.（他们普遍被误解）
  1. spinning webs 织网（蜘蛛的行为）
    • spin v. (使)快速旋转，吐（丝）；作（茧）；结（网）
  2. Aggression n. 好斗情绪，侵犯，挑衅
  3. wildlife n. 野生动物
  4. splendour/splendor n. 壮丽；雄伟；豪华；华丽
    • There would be more people appreciating spiders' splendour.
  5. pesticide n. 农药，杀虫剂
    • An increasing number of spiders(蜘蛛) are being killed by deadly pesticides
  6. corridor 走廊
    • There would be sufficient corridors for spiders to move along
  7. overstate v. 夸大
  8. consent n.v. 同意，许可
  9. mate v. (with sth)交配; n. 伙伴，朋友
  10. witches n. 女巫；wickedness n.罪恶 = the quality of being evil or morally wrong.
  1. fare n. 车费，船费；v. = If you say that someone or something fares well or badly, you are referring to the degree of success they achieve in a particular situation or activity
  2. conservationist n. 环境保护主义者 → conservation n.(对环境的)保护,节约
  3. terrific adj.极好的 = excellent; wonderful

22.7

  1. elite n. 精英 adj.精英的
  2. charge n.v 指责指控，费用 v.收费
    • Such charges ignore the fact ...
    • 大概率作者观点和上述观点相反
  3. substantially adv. = very
    • It has contributed substantially to the nation's overall development.
  4. deduction n. 演绎推理，扣除额
    • ending deduction for student loan interest
  5. strip v. 除去，剥去（一层）
    • These provisions(条款，规定) were ultimately stripped from the bill.
  6. rigor = rigour n. 艰辛,严酷；严谨 → rigorous adj.
  7. diversify v. 多样化 → a diversified student population 多元化的学生群体
  8. endowment n. 捐款，自主；天赋，才能； drain v. 耗尽，排光，喝光
    • the new tax on endowments drains(耗尽) financial aid funds
  9. appeal to 呼吁；appeal n.v. 上诉，呼吁，有吸引力
  10. subjective adj. 主观的
    • It is something subjective based on what one perceives to be right
  1. bound adj. 一定会 v. 跳跃着跑 n. 蹦跳
    • be bound by sth 受（法律、义务或情况）约束（必须做某事）
    • We are not bound by the decision
  2. wit n. 智慧; term n. 术语 → scientific term.
    • Musicians are often at their wits, end in their creative effort.
    • (音乐家们往往在他们的智慧中结束了他们的创造性努力)
  3. melody and chord 旋律和和弦
    • AI technology is indispensable(不可或缺的) to creating melodies and chord
  4. depreciate v. 降低，轻视，（使）贬值; composition 成分；（音乐、艺术、诗歌的）作品
    • It will depreciate humans' role in music composition
  5. deplete v. 大量减少，耗尽
    • It will deplete young musicians, creative inspiration.
  6. precious adj. 珍贵的； impart v. 传授，给予
    • Why do many people think music is too precious to impart to AI technology?
    • (为什么很多人认为音乐太珍贵了，不能传授给人工智能?)
  7. specific adj. 具体的，特有的； n = a characteristic quality or trait.
    • It is human specific. (它是人类特有的)
  8. keep abreast of 与...并驾齐驱，了解...的最新情况
    • It will help them to keep abreast of the latest scientific developments
  9. intricate adj. 错综复杂的; analogy n.类比
    • What does the example of the biologist who shared an intricate analogy show?
    • （生物学家分享一个复杂的类比的例子说明了什么?）
  10. illustration n. 图解，示例； phenomena n. 现象
    • It is helpful to use illustrations in explaining scientific phenomena
  1. implication n. 可能的影响（或作用、结果）；暗指
  2. ideal adj. 理想的；jumping-off point 起点，出发点
  3. quality n. 质量 → It's not of great quality（质量不咋地）
  4. emulate v. 仿真，模仿；努力赶上，同...竞争
  5. integral adj. 必需的，作为组成部分的，完整的
    • Music has been an integral part of the story of humans for ages
  6. shy away from 回避； bleak adj. 不乐观的，荒凉的，无望的
    • Instead of shying away from the idea of this bleak future, xxx
  7. erroneous adj. 错误的
  8. well-informed adj. 见多识广的，知识渊博的
  9. It is a necessary means to improve their understanding of scientific issues
    • means n. 方法; 手段;
  10. absurd adj. 荒谬的
  1. discourse n. 演讲，话语 v. 讲述，论述
  2. baffling adj. 令人困惑的；baffle v.使困惑，难住
  3. imperative adj. 极其重要的，迫切的
  4. eliminate jargon 消除专业术语
  5. wreak v. 造成（巨大的破坏或伤害）；havoc n. 灾难 → wreak havoc on..造成严重破坏
    • Climate change has wrought havoc on the lives of tens of thousands of people
  6. timber n. 树木，木材
  7. diplomacy n. 外交；外交技巧; 手段，策略 → international diplomacy国际外交
  8. amiable adj.亲切的，和蔼可亲的 → amiably adv.
  9. compassion n. 同情
  10. signify v. 说明，预示，意味
  1. recurrent adj. 周期性的
  2. prone to... 易于遭受，有做(坏事)的倾向

21-12-1

  1. indignation n. 愤怒 = outrage
  2. imitate v. 模仿
  3. prestigious adj. 有声望的
  4. screen v. 审查，检查 n. 屏幕
  5. tip v. 倾倒，轻触 n. 尖端，小费
    • By tipping the delicate balance. （通过打破微妙的平衡）
  6. stipulate v. 规定，明确要求
    • Stipulating a set of rules for asking specific questions
  7. intuitive adj. 直觉的，易懂的
    • This strategy makes intuitive sense（这种策略具有直观意义）
  8. articulate v. 明确表达，清楚说明 adj. 善于表达的

20-7&9

  1. cynical hostility 愤世嫉俗的敌意
    • cynical adj. 只顾自己不顾他人的；见利忘义的
  2. confrontational adj. 对抗性的，挑起冲突的
    • e.g. It may lead to confrontational thought patterns.
  3. tamper n. 脾气 v. 使缓和
    • e.g. It may cause people to lose their temper frequently.
  4. stir up 扬起，挑起; agitation n. 焦虑不安，忧虑
    • e.g. It may stir up agitation among those in long lines.
  5. public interest 公共利益
  6. accident n. 事故 ； identify v. 识别，确认
    • by accident = by chance
    • It was identified during a lab experiment accident.
  7. bacterium n. 细菌； reproduce v. 繁殖
    • It is a bacterium that reproduces at a high rate.
  8. molecular composition 分子组成
  9. Manufacturer n. 生产商，制造商
  10. assess v.评价，评定; access n. 通道；通路 v.进入；使用
    • Assessing its possible negative impact on the environment.
  1. spur v.鞭策；激励；刺激
  2. degradation n. 堕落，潦倒；恶化（过程）
  3. contrive v. 设法做到，巧妙地策划
  4. slash v.n.砍 v.大幅度削减；大大降低 n. 伤口，斜杠
    • xxx, which aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
  5. neutral adj. 中立的，无倾向性的 n. 中立者；中立国
  6. resort n. 度假胜地; ~ to do sth. 求助，采取
  7. discount n. 折扣 v. 对..打折
    • Heavily discounted rush tickets help attract many young students to attend classical concerts.
  8. intimidate v. 恐吓，威胁 → intimidated adj. 害怕的
  9. hectic = very busy 忙碌的
    • They derive much pleasure from living a very hectic life.
  10. combat v. 防止，减轻，n.v.战斗
  1. live with 接受，容忍（困境或令人不快的情形）
    • It is something everybody has to live with
  2. ironic adj.反语的，讽刺的
    • What does the author say sounds ironic?(作者说的什么听起来很讽刺？)
  3. prey n. 猎物 → prey on 捕食，掠夺；predator n. 捕食性动物, 掠夺者
  4. overpopulation n. 人口过剩
  5. subsistence n. 勉强维持生活
  6. Coordinate v. 使协调，使相互配合
    • Coordinated efforts of hunters and environmentalists
    • （猎人和环保主义者的共同努力）
  7. stake v.以...打赌 n. （在公司、计划等中的）重大利益
  8. inference n. 推断，推论
  9. intrigue v.激起...的兴趣 n. 阴谋
  10. exotic adj.奇异的，异国风味的
    • They are intrigued by the exotic romance in Danielle Steel's novels
  1. industriousness n. 勤奋
  2. irresistible adj. 不可抵抗的
  3. self-imposed adj. 自我规定的，自愿负担的
    • impose v. 使...负担，把...强加给
    • What does Maryanne Taylor think of self-imposed sleeplessness(自我失眠)?
  4. insensitive adj. 漠不关心的 = not realizing or caring how other people feel, and therefore likely to hurt or offend them
    • sensitive adj. 体贴的，善解人意的；敏感的
  5. tap v.轻敲，开发，利用，挖掘 = exploit = explore
    • More resources should be tapped for feeding the world's population.
    • untapped resource 未开发的资源
  6. promising adj.有前景的，有希望的
    • Organic farming is at least as promising as conventional farming.
  7. soil n. 泥土，土壤；v. 弄脏； fertility = the state of fertile(肥沃的，富饶的)
    • Deterioration in soil fertility（土壤肥力恶化）
  8. disturb v. 打扰，搅乱，to make sb worry → disturbing adj. 令人不安的
  9. hinder = hamper v. 阻止；阻碍
  10. erode v. 削弱；损害； 侵蚀；腐蚀
    • we are eroding the very foundations of our economies.
  1. lobby n.v. 游说 n. 大厅，门厅
    • Industry lobbying makes it hard to get healthy foods.
  2. constructive adj. 建设性的，积极的
    • They have not come up with anything more constructive
  3. polarize v.（使）两极化，截然对立 → polarised adj.
    • When the polarised debate is abandoned
  4. severe adj.严重的，严厉的 → severity n.
    • When the private sector realises the severity of the crisis
  5. susceptibility ~ to sth. 易受影响（或伤害等）的特性
    • Obesity raises susceptibility to cancer(肥胖会增加患癌症的几率)
  6. divert v. 转移，转向
    • the quest for solutions gets diverted by ideological arguments around responsibility and choice
  7. pronounced adj. 明显的，显著的； pronounce v. 正式宣布
    • too..to 太...而不能
    • The relationship between poor health and inequality is too pronounced for governments to be passive about large-scale intervention
  8. potency n. 影响力，效力
    • As the structural nature of public health problems becomes harder to ignore, the complaint about overprotective government loses potency
  9. exceptionally = very 非常；只有在特殊情况下；例外地
    • It is exceptionally rich in marine life
    • marine adj.海生的，海产的
  10. reserve v.预订，预约，保留；n. 保护区
    • coast n. 海岸；v.滑行，（做事）不出力
    • Complete the series of marine reserves around its coast
  1. adverse adj.不利的，反面的
    • It will adversely affect Australia's fishing industry
  2. haven n. 保护区，避难所
    • the Coral Sea is a unique haven of biodiversity off the northeastem coast of Australia.
    • off 表示"在...附近"或"沿着...的海岸"
  3. testify v. （尤指出庭）作证，证实，证明
  4. contention n. 争吵，争论; （尤指争论时的）看法，观点

积累

  1. obscure v. 掩盖 adj. 模糊的
  2. rate n.速率，费用 v. 评价，被认为 → be rated as
  3. deterioration = worsening v. 恶化
  4. warehouse n. 仓库； cottage n. 小屋
  5. be flooded = be submerged 被淹没
  6. laborious adj. requiring considerable effort and time（费力的） = challenging
  7. in that 因为，由于
  8. aggravate v. 恶化，加剧
  9. controversy n. 争论， 争议
    • Controversy continues to surround the true value of the dollar bill.
  10. guarded adj. 谨慎的，有保留的； composition n. 组成
    • The exact（精确的） composition of the paper and ink is a closely guarded(= well-protected) government secret.
  1. incident n. 事件; incidence n. 发生率
    • Psychiatrist（精神科医生） have a higher incidence of suicide(自杀) in their profession for related reasons.
  2. accurately adv. 正确无误地
  3. texture n. 质地，结构
  4. furious adj. 极度愤怒的
  5. accuse v. 指责，控告 ~ sb (of sth)
  6. shed light on.. 阐述，说明 to provide information about something or to make something easier to understand
  7. penetrate v. 穿入，刺入
  8. sophisticated = complicated adj. 复杂的
  9. sentiment = emotion n. 情感
  10. I'm overwhelmed with the wide range of different slimming products each year
    • （每年我都对各种各样的减肥产品感到 不知所措 ）
    • overwhelm v. 淹没；压倒，击败；难以禁受
  1. character n. 人物，角色，性格，品质
  2. aid = help (同义替换!!!)
  3. flat adj. 平的，平坦的 = even n. 一套房间，公寓，平地；adv.平直地，直截了当地
    • flatly adv. 断然，斩钉截铁地；枯燥地；无趣地
  4. meticulous adj. 小心的 = very careful and precise
  5. ordeal n. 磨难，折磨
  6. thrifty adj. 节俭的，节约的
  7. eventful adj. 多事故的 → uneventful adj. 平凡的
  8. permeate v.渗透，弥漫，扩散
  9. provocative adj. 挑衅的，激起争端的
  10. absurd adj. 荒谬的，愚蠢的 n. 荒唐，荒诞
  1. embark on 着手，开始 = to start to do something new or difficult
  2. envisage v. 设想，展望，想象
  3. postpone n. 延期，延迟
  4. contagious adj. 接触传染的
    • His enthusiasm was contagious (= spread quickly to other people) . 他的热情富有感染力
  5. lofty adj.巍峨的，高耸的；高尚的
  6. deter 阻止，制止 ~ sb (from sth/from doing sth)
  7. versatile adj. 多才多艺的，多功能的

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