[00:00.00]Lesson 15
[00:04.40]Part 1
[00:06.83]【ADDITIONAL】Mother needs additional help in the kitchen when we have guests for dinner.
晚餐有客人时，母亲在厨房里需要额外的帮忙。
[00:14.05]【ASPECT】You must consider all aspects of this plan before we decide.
在我们决定前，你必须把这计划的各个方面都考虑到。
[00:21.58]【BEARD】My grandfather has a long beard on his chin and cheeks.
祖父的下巴和脸颊上留着长胡子。
[00:29.86]【BRASS】He has brass buttons on his jackets.
他的夹克上有黄铜扣子。
[00:36.47]【CARVE】The picture was carved on the surface of wood.
那幅画被雕刻在木头的表面上。
★on the surface：表面上
[00:42.93]【CIVIL】The judge ordered that the prisoner should lose his civil rights.
法官决定这犯人应丧失公民权。
[00:50.30]【CIVIL】The soldiers thought that it would be a long time before civil government would be re-established.
士兵们认为要在很久以后才能重建平民政府。
[00:57.06]【CONCERN】Don't trouble about things that don't concern you.
不要为无关的事烦恼。
[01:04.13]【CONCERN】I am very much concerned about the future of this country.
我非常关心这个国家的前途。
[01:09.15]【CONTEST】The contest between France and England for North America ended in victory for England.
法国和英国争夺北美的竞赛，结果英国胜利。
[01:18.28]【CONTEST】The blackbirds contested with one another for nesting territory.
山乌鸟为筑巢的地点互相争斗。
[01:24.89]【CRITICAL】I don't like people who are too critical about everything.
我不喜欢对每件事都太吹毛求疵的人。
[01:32.56]【CRITICAL】His condition is reported as being very critical.
有人报导他的情况非常危急。
[01:37.35]【DECREASE】The workmen want to decrease the number of working hours and to increase pay.
工人们要求减少工作时间，增加工资。
[01:45.63]Part 2
[01:48.29]【DEVICE】 He invented a device for automaticall lighting a gas stove.
他发明一种自动点煤气炉的装置。
[01:54.45]【DEVICE】The child's tears were a device to get attention
孩子的眼泪上引起注意的一种策略。
[01:59.31]【DIVINE】To err is human. To forgive is divine.
犯错是人之常情，宽恕是超凡的。
★To err is human：人非圣贤孰能无过
[02:07.21]【ELECTION】The election results wil be broadcast tonight.
今晚将会广播选举结果。
[02:14.28]【ENVY】The boy's new bicycle was an object of envy to all his friends.
那男孩的新脚踏车，是他所有朋友羡慕的东西。
[02:22.24]【EXPEDITION】He was a member of the Everest Expedition
他是埃弗勒斯峰探险队的队员。
[02:29.49]【FEATURE】The main features of Southern California are the warm climate and the beautiful scenery.
南加州的主要特色是暖和的气候及美丽的风景。
[02:37.93]【FOLLY】After one year at the university he gave up his studies, it was an act of the greatest folly.
他在那所大学一年后，放弃求学，这是最愚蠢的行为。
[02:47.73]【FURY】In his fury at being punished, he broke the teacher's favorite vase.
他受惩罚，一时愤怒将老师最心爱的花瓶打破。
[02:56.24]【GRIEF】She went nearly mad with grief after the child died.
孩子死后，他悲伤的几乎疯狂。
[03:02.62]【HIDE】Hide it where no one else can find it.
把它藏在没有人找得到的地方。
[03:08.63]Part 3
[03:11.52]【IMPRESSION】His speech made a strong impression on the audience.
他的演说给听众很深的印象。
[03:17.82]【INSTRUCT】We have one teacher who instructs us in geography, English, and history.
我们有一位老师教我们地里、英文还有历史。
[03:26.26]【JOURNEY】Life is a long journey from birth to death.
人生是个从出生至死亡的漫长旅程。
[03:33.10]【LAWN】I spent the whole afternoon mowing the lawn in the back yard.
我花了整个下午在后院中除草。
[03:41.28]【LOVELY】She was wearing a very lovely dress at the party.
她在宴会中穿了一件非常可爱的衣服。
[03:48.57]【MATERIAL】When building materials costs more, the price of houses increases.
建筑材料涨价，房屋价格也提高。
[03:57.24]【MISLEAD】Her appearance misled him, he thought she was young, but she wasn't.
她的容貌骗了他，他以为她年轻，其实不然。
[04:05.59]【NAVY】The navy defends the country's shores and seas.
海军保卫祖国的海岸和海域。
[04:12.36]【OCCASION】I wish to express my sorrow on this occasion.
我希望能在此场合表达我的哀伤。
[04:18.21]【OVERCOME】In order to succeed, you must overcome any hardships.
为了成功，你必须克服任何困难。
★In order to：为了...
[04:25.66]Part 4
[04:27.86]【PAT】The child gave the dog a pat on the head.
那孩子轻拍狗的头。
[04:33.48]【PAT】She patted her hair to be sure that it was neat.
她轻摸头发，以确定整齐。
[04:37.97]【PERSUADE】I know I should study, but he persuaded me to go to the movies.
我知道我应该念书，可是他说服我去看电影。
[04:45.41]【PORTABLE】A portable typewriter can be easily moved from place to place.
手提打字机可轻便地到处携带。
[04:52.96]【PROCEDURE】The new secretary learned the procedure in the office.
新来的秘书学习了办公室内的程序。
[05:00.33]【QUALITY】Quality is more important than quantity.
质量比数量更重要。
[05:07.02]【REGISTER】You are required to register before the election.
选举前，你要先登记。
[05:13.63]【RESENT】He strongly resents being called a fool.
他非常愤恨被人叫做傻瓜。
[05:20.17]【ROD】She hung curtains on a rod.
她把窗帘挂在衣竿上。
[05:26.32]【SCARCITY】The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.
由于干旱，造成水果不足。
[05:33.16]【SERIES】A series of rainy days spoiled their vacation.
连日的雨天，破坏了他们的假期。
[05:40.08]Part 5
[05:43.12]【SILLY】It's silly of you to trust him.
你相信他的话，真是愚蠢。
[05:48.28]【SOCIAL】Juvenile delinquency is a serious social problem in this country.
少年犯罪上这个国家一个严重的社会问题。
★Juvenile delinquency：少年犯罪
[05:55.88]【SOCIAL】It was a social meeting, and no one discussed business.
这是联谊会，没有人讨论业务。
[06:00.91]【SPLENDID】The rich man lives in a splendid house over there.
那有钱人住在那边一栋堂皇的房屋内。
[06:07.97]【STEER】The steers were fattened for market.
养肥公牛上为销售。
[06:13.60]【STEER】We steered the boat toward land.
我们将船驶向陆地。
[06:17.02]【SUBSTITUTE】We often substitute margarine for butter.
我们经常以人造奶油代替奶油。
[06:23.93]【SWING】The big ape swung itself from branch to branch.
那大猩猩在树枝间荡来荡去。
[06:29.86]【THIRST】The horse satisfied its thirst at the river.
那匹马在河边痛饮解渴。
[06:36.09]【TRACE】The police were unable to find any trace of the thief.
警察找不到小偷的任何踪迹。
[06:42.02]【TRACE】】His family can trace its history back to the 10th century.
他的家族史可追溯至十世纪。
[06:47.03]【UNION】The United States of America is a federal union of fifty one states.
美国是五十一州的联邦。
[06:54.86]【VISIBLE】The shore was barely visible through the fog.
从雾中几乎看不见海岸。
[07:01.40]【WHISTLE】The policeman whistled for the automobile to stop.
警察吹哨要汽车停住。