rumor v.谣传；传说 n.谣言；传闻

【真题再现】She can then maneuver the 3-D image on the computer sreen to map the shortest,least invasive surgical path to the tumor（肿瘤）.

这样，她能够在计算机屏幕上操作三维图像，标记出最短的、伤害最少的肿瘤手术路径。

【CET-6,2003.12，阅读】

【联想记单词】联想：电影《流言蜚语》Rumor Has It

【活学活用】-2012 is the end of the world！

-I'd rather believe it is just a rumor!

-2012是世界末日！

-我宁愿相信这只是谣言！

stubborn a.顽固的；难处理的；顽强的

【真题再现】These were stubborn men.Not easily persuaded to change their mind.

这是一群顽固的人，不容易劝说他们改变想法。

【CET-6,2003.09，阅读】

【联想记单词】联想：四大笨（谐音“stubborn”）之一是顽固

【活学活用】-I am not stubborn and willing to learn new things.

-我不顽固，愿意学新事物。