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Lesson 18
第18课
accessory
n.附件，零件，配件； （常pl. ）（女式手提包之类的）装饰品；同谋，帮凶，包庇犯
Ladies like wearing accessories such as diamond rings, necklaces and earrings.
女士喜欢戴上诸如钻石戒指、项链、耳环之类的首饰。
He was charged with being an accessory to murder.
他被控为谋杀罪的从犯。
applaud
vi.鼓掌，喝彩 vt. 向…鼓掌，向…欢呼；称赞，赞许
When the superstar appeared on stage, all the audience stood up to applaud.
当这位天皇巨星登上舞台时，所有观众都起立向他鼓掌欢呼。
The intoxicated audience applauded every item warmly and asked for many "encores".
这些如醉如痴的观众对每一个节目都报以热烈的掌声，并多次要求"再来一个"。
blunder
n.（因无知、粗心等造成的）错误vi. 跌跌撞撞地走，慌乱地走；犯错误
The chief blunder of many scholars in doing research work is their misconception of the classical original works.
很多学者在做研究工作时的最大失误 在于他们对于经典原著的误读。
Learning that his girl friend had fallen in love with another well-off and handsome young man, he blundered out of the booth.
得知其女朋友已经移情别恋，爱上了一个腰缠万贯而又英俊潇洒的年轻人时，他跌跌撞撞地走出了电话亭。
commonplace
a.普通的，平庸的 n. 寻常的事物，平庸的东西
Some scientists believe that soon it will be commonplace for people to travel to the moon.
一些科学家相信，不用多久， 人们到月球旅行会变成常见的事。
confidential
a.秘密的，机密的；表示信任（或亲密）的；担任机密工作的
Remember to keep this information confidential.
记住要恪守这个机密情报。
contemplate
vt.盘算，计议； 思量，对…周密考虑；注视，凝视
The new students contemplated each other nervously.
新生们紧张地相互对视。
We can't just contemplate all day and not take action.
不要成天什么都不干而一个劲儿地冥思苦想。
degenerate
vi.衰退，堕落，蜕化 a. 衰退的，堕落的 n. 堕落者
Her health degenerated as the days went by.
她的健康状况日渐恶化。
If a country were marked by a degenerate moral, political, and social climate, then there would be no long-term development to speak of.
如果一个国家的道德、政治和社会风气都在走下坡路， 就不可能有长远的发展。
disable
vt.丧失能力，伤残
His uncle was disabled in the civil war; he lost his left arm.
他的叔父在内战中失去左臂，成了伤残人。
According to the new insurance rules, the disabled for the public benefit are to receive more money.
新的保险条例规定因公伤致残者将得到更多的抚恤金。
elevate
vt.提拔；使提高；使兴高采烈；举起
Eisenhower was elevated to the rank of general due to his wise command in battle.
由于在战斗中指挥英明，艾森豪威尔被提升为将军。
Reading good books elevates one's mind.
阅读好书可提高人的心灵修养。
essence
n.本质，实质，要素；精髓，精华
Being thoughtful for others is the essence of politeness.
为别人考虑是礼貌的本质。
This shampoo contains herbal essence.
这种洗发露含有草本精华。
fabricate
vt.捏造，伪造（文件等），编造（谎言、借口等）；建造，创造
The gang fabricated evidence and threatened witnesses.
那一伙歹徒伪造证据并威胁目击者。
The reason he gave for his absence was obviously fabricated.
他所说的缺席理由显然是编造的。
glare
vi.（at）怒目而视； 发射强光，发出刺眼的光线 n. 强光；怒视，瞪眼；炫耀，张扬
The sun glared out of the blue sky.
太阳在蓝天上发出强烈的光。
The old gentleman just stood there glaring at the pickpocket and did not say a word.
这位老先生只是站在那里对那个扒手怒目而视，一句话也没有说。
To avoid the glare of the sun, you had better wear a pair of sunglasses.
为避免耀眼的阳光（照射），最好戴上墨镜。
homogeneous
a.同种类的，同性质的，有相同特征的
Japan has a largely homogeneous population.
日本的人口基本上同属一个种族。
impart
vt.告知，透露；赋予，给予
Women tend to impart their secrets to their intimate friends.
女人往往喜欢把秘密向她们的闺中密友吐露。
ingenious
a.（物件等）设计独特的，（方法等）别致的，巧妙的； （人、头脑）灵巧的，善于创造发明的
An ingenious idea suddenly came upon me.
我突然想到了一个绝妙的主意。
James Watt, an ingenious English inventor, invented and tested the steam machine in 1765.
英国的天才发明家詹姆斯·瓦特在1765年发明并成功测试了蒸汽机。
