intrinsic
a.固有的,本质的,内在的
The intrinsic value of a coin is the value of the metal it is made of.
一枚钱币的内在价值是造这枚钱币的金属的价值。
Educators must make the learning meaningful to the student so as to provoke students' intrinsic motivation to learn.
教育工作者应该使学生感到学习内容是有意义的,这样可以使学生产生学习的内在动机。
liability
n.责任;(pl. )负债,债务;不利条件,起妨碍作用的人(或物)
The business failed because its assets were not as great as its liabilities.
这家商行因资不抵债而倒闭。
mingle
vt.使混合,使相混 vi. 混合起来,相混合;相交往,相往来
It was said that Emperor Kang Xi of the Qing Dynasty often left the palace and mingled unknown with common people.
据说清朝的康熙皇帝经常离开皇宫与老百姓混在一起而不被人发觉。
nutrition
n.营养
A balanced diet provides nutrition for your body.
均衡的饮食为你的身体提供营养。
overwhelming
a.势不可挡的,压倒的;巨大的
The thief who was hiding in the wardrobe suddenly felt an overwhelming desire to giggle.
躲在衣柜里的小偷突然感到一种无法抑制的冲动想要笑出声来。
perplex
vt.使困惑,使费解,使复杂化
Modern men are often perplexed by what to do.
现代人常常感到非常困惑,不知如何是好。
preside
vi.(at, over)主持,主管
Whoever presides at the meeting will need patience and tact.
无论谁主持会议,都既要有耐性,又要机敏老练。
The city council is presided over by the mayor.
市政委员会由市长领导。
profound
a.深度的,深切的,深远的;知识渊博的,见解深刻的;深奥的
We had a profound lesson in ideological education yesterday.
昨天我们上了一堂深刻的思想教育课。
reconcile
vt.使协调;使和解;(to)使顺从(于),使甘心(于)
The estranged couple reconciled after a year.
那对翻脸的夫妻一年以后又和好了。
How do you reconcile your principles with your behavior?
你如何使你的原则和行为一致?
revenge
n.报仇,报复vt. 为…报仇,报…之仇
Hamlet revenged his father's death.
哈姆雷特为他死去的父亲报了仇。
signify
vt.表示…的意思,意味,预示
A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body.
发烧预示着身体有毛病。
Will those in favor of the suggestion please signify your agreement by raising your hands?
赞成这项建议的人请举手表示好吗?
subordinate
a.下级的,级别低的;(to)次要的,从属的 n. 部属,下级 vt. 使处于次要地位,使从属于
One of the traditional notions in China is that a wife should be subordinate to her husband in every way.
妻子必须在各个方面完全听命于丈夫,这是中国的传统观念之一。
The minority is subordinate to the majority.
少数服从多数。
tangle
v.(使)缠结,(使)乱作一团n. 乱糟糟的一堆,混乱;复杂的问题(或形势),困惑
My mind was in a tangle.
我的思想陷于困惑之中。
The power failure had traffic tangled in the city.
电力的中断使城市内的交通陷入混乱状态。
tragic
a.悲惨的,可悲的;悲剧(性)的
In reading a tragic poet's works, the most important thing is to realize the tragic significance of the story.
在阅读悲剧诗人的作品时,最为关键的是要领悟故事的悲剧性意义。
versatile
a.多才多艺的,有多种技能的;有多种用途的,多功能的,万用的
Nylon is a versatile material.
尼龙是一种有多方面用途的材料。
Because lavender oil is versatile and cheap, it is the most used in aromatherapy.
因为薰衣草精油用途广而且便宜,所以在香熏治疗中用得最多。