inherent
a.(in)内在的,固有的,生来就有的
Polarity is inherent in a magnet.
极性是磁铁的固有性质。
Weight is an inherent property of matter.
重量是物质固有的特性。
A woman has an inherent love of beauty.
女人天生爱美。
intimidate
vt.恐吓,威胁
He said he would never be intimidated by big names and authorities.
他说他决不会被名人、权威所吓倒。
justification
n.正当的理由,借口
The revolutionaries considered misgovernment to be a justification for revolution.
革命家把对国家治理不当 看做是革命的正当理由。
merge
v.(使)结合,(使)合并,(使)合为一体
The bank merged with its major rival.
该银行与其主要对手合并了。
The steel trusts merged various small businesses.
钢铁托拉斯联合兼并了许多小企业。
notable
a.值得注意的,显著的 n. 名人,要人
Sled dogs are notable for their stamina.
雪橇狗以它们的忍耐力而著称。
The city formed a commission of notable citizens.
这个城市组建了一个由名流组成的委员会。
ornament
n.装饰品,点缀品 n. /vt. 装饰,点缀
The palace was rich in ornament.
宫廷装饰琳琅满目。
Do you like ornamenting the house with flowers and paintings?
你喜欢用花和画装饰房子吗?
permeate
v.弥漫,遍布,散布;渗入,渗透
Water will permeate blotting paper.
水能渗透吸水纸。
Our thinking is permeated by our historical myths.
我们的历史神话渗透着我们的思想。
premise
n.前提,假设;(pl. )(企业、机构等使用)房屋和基地,经营场址
If your premise is established, your conclusions are easily deducible.
如果你的前提成立,那么就很容易推断出你的结论了。
"License off" is what you might see above the door of a British pub, meaning the pub has license to sell alcohol for consumption on or off the premises.
你会在英国的酒馆门上看到"卖酒权"的标志,意思是该酒馆可以把酒卖给在店内消费或者不在店内消费的客人。
productive
a.多产的,富饶的;富有成效的
The productive writer cannot produce any more works now.
这位高产作家现在已经是江郎才尽了。
"un" is a productive prefix.
"un"是一个构词力活跃的前缀。
random
a.随意的,随机的
Please choose a number at random.
请随便选取一个号码。
retrieve
vt.重新得到,取回,收回;挽回,补救;检索
Some dogs are trained to retrieve game.
一些狗被训练来衔回猎物。
Something should be done at once to retrieve the error/loss.
应该立即采取措施来补救错误/损失。
sentiment
n.意见,观点;感情,情绪
There's no place for sentiment in business.
做生意不能感情用事。
Sentiment should be controlled by reason.
感情应受理智的控制。
strive
vi.努力,奋斗,力求
Modern men have to strive with/against various temptations.
现代人不得不与各种各样的诱惑做斗争。
suspicious
猜疑的,疑心的;可疑的;(of)表示怀疑的
The ignorant are suspicious.
无知者多疑。
Don't always be suspicious of us!
不要老是对我们疑神疑鬼的!
uphold
vt.支持,维护
Men should also do everything to uphold women's legal rights.
男人也应该竭其所能去维护妇女们的合法权益。
The judge upheld the lower court's decision.
法官维持下级法院的判决。