corrupt a.堕落的,腐败的 vt.腐蚀,使堕落
costume n.服装,戏服
counterpart n.与对方地位相当的人,与另一方作用相当的物体
coupon n.礼券,优惠券,票证
courtesy n.1.谦恭有礼 2.有礼貌的举止(或言辞)
coverage n.1.新闻报道 2.覆盖范围
coward n.胆小鬼,懦夫
cripple n.伤残人(或 动物 ) vt.使受伤致残,严重削弱
crumble vt.弄碎 vi.崩溃,瓦解
culminate vi.(in)以...告终
cumulative a.积累的
curb n./vt. 控制,约束
cynical a.愤世嫉俗的,(对人性或动机)怀疑的
dazzle vt.1.使眩目,使赞叹不已
decree n.法令,政令,判决
Test Yourself
一. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. Bribery___the confidence that must exist between buyer and seller.
A. corrupts B. rots C. corrodes D. rusts
2. Photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White became famous for her___of significant events during the Second World War.
A. management B. coverage C. usage D. record
3. It is hardly believable that such a pretty young lady is as___as brass.
A. bold B. coward C. heroic D. timid
4. The American military presence on the islands had suffered a___blow.
A. crippling B. handicapping C. paralyzing D. laming
5. The ceremony___a long week of preparation.
A. climaxed B. highlighted C. culminated D. distinguished
二. Put the following into Chinese
6. in colorful and elaborate costumes
7. by courtesy of
8. the BBC’s election coverage
9. crumble to/into dust
10. culminate in bankruptcy
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参考答案
1. A bribery n.贿赂行为 rot v.腐烂,变质(一般指物) rust (金属等)生锈
2. B
3. A as bold as brass 厚颜无耻
4. A paralyze v.使瘫痪,使麻痹
5. C distinguish v.区别,分辨
6. 穿着色彩绚丽,制作精良的服装
7. 蒙...允许
8. 英国广播公司的大选报道
9. 碎成粉末,化为乌有
10. 终致破产