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1、NewNew wordswords addict n.n. CC 1 sb. who is very interested in sth. and spends a lot of time doing it 对着迷的人 Angela is a real TV addict. She spends all her spare time watching all kinds of TV dramas. 安吉拉是个真正的电视迷。她把所有的闲暇时间都 花在看各类电视剧上了。 2 sb. who is unable to stop taking drugs 吸毒上瘾的人 Most heroin addi
2、cts are young; most are men, and almost all live in large cities. 多数有海洛因瘾的人是年轻人，其中大多数是男性，而且几乎 都生活在大城市里。 addiction n.n. C,UC,U 1 a strong desire to do or have sth. regularly 入迷；嗜好 I discovered an addiction to housework which I had never felt before. 我发现自己迷上了做家务，之前我从没有这种爱好。 2 the need to take a harmfu
3、l drug regularly, without being able to stop （毒）瘾 He is seeking doctors help for his problem of drug addiction. 他正 在寻求医生的帮助来解决他的毒瘾问题。 Kevin borrowed money to feed his addiction to gambling. 凯文靠借钱来 满足他的赌瘾。 positive a.a. 1 good or useful 好的；积极的 A positive attitude is indispensable for success. 要取得成功，保
4、持积 极的态度是必不可少的 Working abroad should be a unique and positive experience for me. 在 海外工作对我来说应该会是一段特别而又有益的经历。 2 (never before noun) completely certain 肯定的；确定的 Well earn a lot of money from this deal; I m positive of that. 我 们会从这笔交易中赚一大笔钱，对此我有把握。 enable vt.vt. make it possible for sb. to do sth., or for
5、 sth. to happen 使可能；使 发生 Ten years of working and saving money enabled him to afford an apartment of moderate size. 通过十年的工作和省吃俭用，他能买得起一套 中等大小的公寓了。 media n.n. (the ) all organizations, such as television, radio, and newspapers, that provide news and information for the public, or the people who do th
6、is work 新闻媒体；传媒；大众传播媒介（总称） The general manager was reluctant to explain the new policy to the media. 总经理不愿向媒体解释这项新政策。 outlet n.n. CC 1 television, radio, or publishing company 电视台；电台；出版公司 A media outlet is anything that produces and distributes media, such as a television station, television network
7、, magazine, etc. Its a collective term. 媒体渠道是指任何产生及传播媒介的事物，比如电视台、电 视网、杂志等。它是一个总称。 2 a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings （强烈感情的） 发泄途径，发泄方法 Racing cars provides these young people with an outlet for their frustrations. 赛车给这些年轻人提供了发泄挫败感的途径。 alternative a.a. (only(only beforebefore nou
8、n)noun) 1 not traditional 非传统的；另类的 The electricity company is criticized for not developing alternative energy sources. 这家电力公司因未开发非传统能源而受到批评。 2 different from sth. else and able to be used instead of it 供替代的； 供选择的 Your plan is not workable; we must come up with an alternative method. 你的计划行不通。我们必须找其他
9、的方法。 n.n. C sth. that you can choose instead of sth. else 供替代的选择；供选 择的东西 Were afraid we have no alternative but to report this theft to the police. 我们恐怕别无选择，只有把这起盗窃事件报告给警察。 source n.n. C a thing, place, activity, etc. that you get sth. from 来源；出处 Many people rely on television as their chief source
10、of information, but young people get information mainly from the Internet. 许多人把电 视作为获得信息的主要来源，但是年轻人主要从互联网上获得信息。 practically ad.ad. 1 (esp. spoken) almost 差不多；几乎 When will you go out and do something? Youve been spending practically all your time on your computer. 你什么时候能出去做点儿事 情呢？你几乎把所有的时间都耗在电脑上了。 2
11、in a way that is useful, sensible, or practical 实用地；讲究实际地； 实际可行地 Our mayor is known for being practically minded. 我们的市长以务实闻名。 negative a.a. 1 harmful or bad 负面的；有害的；不良的 One study showed drinking coffee before exercise may have a negative impact on the heart. 一项研究表明，在运动之前喝咖啡可能对心脏产生不良 影响。 2 expressing
12、 disagreement or criticism 不赞成的；反对的 Although many people at the meeting held a negative attitude toward wind power, the speaker insisted that wind power was the best choice for generating power. 虽然许多与会者对风能持否定态度，但是那位发言人 坚持认为风能是发电的最佳选择。 3 giving more attention or emphasis to bad possibilities than goo
13、d ones 消极的 The article presents a rather negative view of professional sports. 这篇文章对职业体育运动持相当消极的看法。 aspect n.n. C one part of a situation, idea, plan, etc. that has many parts 方 面 The most rewarding aspect of learning English is that I can communicate with more people. 学习英语带给我的最大好处是我可以和更多 的人交流。 Im i
14、nterested in all aspects of an aircraft carrier. 我对航母的各个 方面都感兴趣。 epidemic n.n. CC 1 a sudden increase in sth. bad or unpleasant that affects many people （坏事的突然）盛行，泛滥 An epidemic of burglaries has hit the area. 该地区的入室盗窃案件已经 泛滥成灾。 2 a situation in which a disease spreads very quickly and infects many
15、people （疾病的）传播，流行 The epidemic is getting more serious, so its better for everyone to stay at home. 传染病越来越严重了，所以每个人最好都呆在家里。 neglect n.n. UU failure to look after sth. or sb., or the condition of not being looked after 疏忽 He was dismissed by his boss because of his neglect at his job. 他由 于玩忽职守而被老板解雇了
16、。 vt.vt. fail to do sth. that you should do 疏忽；玩忽；漏做 They never neglected their duties and devoted much of their time to taking care of the orphans. 他们从没有忘记自己的职责，而且他们花了大 量的时间照料这些孤儿。 infant n.n. C (fml.) a baby or very young child 婴儿；幼儿 impact v.v. have an effect or influence on sb. or sth. 对有作用或影响 Without doubt the riots in this area have greatly impacted tourism. 毫无疑问，这个地区的暴乱极大地影响了旅游业。 n.n. C an effect or influence 作用；影响 The study investigated the impact
