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1、Unit 15New Wordscontent adj. (with sth); to do sth* Are you content with your present salary? 你对你现在的薪水满意吗? * He is content to stay in his present job. 他对现在的工作心满意足.n. to ones hearts content 尽情地vt. oneself with sth* As theres no cream, well have to content ourselves with black coffee. 既然没有奶油, 我们只好喝清咖啡
2、算了.New Wordstheory n.学说, 理论* Darwins theory of evolution 达尔文的进化论. * In theory, three things could happen. 推测起来, 有三种可能性.theorist n.理论家theoretical adj. * This book is too theoretical; I need a practical guide. 这本书理论性太强,我需要一本实用手册. theoretically adv.* Theoretically we could still win, but its very unlik
3、ely. 按道理讲我们还能赢, 但可能性很小.New Wordsraw adj.* raw meat, vegetables 生的肉 蔬菜* raw silk 生丝* raw sugar 粗糖（未精炼的）* processing raw data, statistics 处理原始数据 统计资料* His literary style is still rather raw. 他的文学风格还很不成熟.* a raw portrayal of working-class life 工人阶级生活的真实写照.New Wordsdigress vi. from sth. 说话或写作时偏离（主题）* Do
4、nt digress (from the subject) when lecturing. 讲课时不要岔开（主题）.digression n.* to return from the 言归正传,闲话少说* If youll allow a slight digression,. 请允许我说几句题外话.disgressive adj.New Wordsobscure adj./vt* an obscure corner of the garden 花园里偏僻的一角 * His real motive for the crime remains obscure. 他犯罪的真正动机仍不清楚. * a
5、n obscure village in the country 在乡下的一个不出名的村子.* The moon was obscured by clouds. 月亮被云遮住了. * The main theme of the book is obscured by frequent digressions. 该书文字枝蔓, 主题不明.obscurity n.* content to live in obscurity 安於默默无闻的生活* a philosophical essay full of obscurities 充满晦涩文字的哲学文章.New Wordsfunction n./vi
6、* It is not the function of this committee to deal with dismissals. 处理解雇问题不是本委员会的职责. * X is a function of Y. X是Y的函数. * What functions can this program perform? 这一程序有哪些功能?* This machine has stopped functioning. 这机器坏了.* The sofa can also function as a bed. 这沙发也可以当床. functional adj.* a functional duty,
7、 title, office 职责 职称 职能 * a functional disorder* functional furniture, clothing, architecture 实用的家具 衣服 建筑.functionally advNew Wordsextension n.The extension of the garden will take several weeks. 扩建花园需要几个星期. * the extension of scientific knowledge 科学知识的普及* Hes got an extension to finish writing his
8、thesis. 他获准延期交论文. * There are telephone extensions in every office. 每间办公室都有电话分机. * The leg is now at full extension. 现在腿已伸直.extend vt.extensive adj.New Wordsconcrete adj./n./vt* Physics deals with the forces acting on concrete objects. 物理学研究作用於物体上的力. * concrete proposals, evidence, facts 明确的建议 确实的证据
9、; 确定的事实 * modern buildings made of concrete 用混凝土建造的现代建筑物 * a concrete path, wall 混凝土的路 墙* concrete a road (over) 用混凝土铺路.* concrete mixer 混凝土搅拌机New Wordserror 较文 * an error in your calculations 你计算中出现的错误 * a technical error技术性错误. mistake 词义最笼统, 可用於日常各种情况* Your essay is full of mistakes. 你的文章错误很多. * I
10、t was a mistake to go there on holiday跑到那儿度假真是失策fault侧重於造成错误的个人责任;还可指人或物的缺点* It was his parents fault for letting him play football indoors. 让他在屋里踢足球是他父母的过错.* He has many faults, but vanity is not one of them. 他有很多缺点, 但并没有虚荣心. * an electrical fault 电路的故障defect指更为严重的缺陷* The new car had to be withdraw
11、n from the market because of a mechanical defect. 那种新汽车因有机械缺陷只好撤出市场.New Wordssterile adj.* Medical tests showed that he was sterile. 医学检查表明他没有生育能力. * a sterile debate 毫无结果的辩论. * An operating theatre should be completely sterile. 手术室应该完全无菌sterility n.sterilize vt.* sterilized milk 消毒牛奶* After her fou
12、rth child she decided to be/have herself sterilized. 她生了第四个孩子後决定做绝育手术. New Wordsspecial adj.* What are your special interests? 你有些什麽特别爱好? * Shes a very special friend. 她是个特殊的朋友. * a special occasion 特别安排的活动 * She has her own special way of doing things. 她做事自有一套办法. specialist n.* an eye specialist 眼科
13、医师* a specialist in plastic surgery 整形外科医生.speciality n专业; 特长;招牌性的或优质的服务或产品* His speciality is barbecued steaks. 烤牛排是他的拿手好菜. * Wood-carvings are a speciality of this village. 木雕是这个村的特殊工艺品. * Home-made ice-cream is one of our specialities. 本店自制的冰激凌别具风味.New Wordsnourish vt. 养, 滋养（人 动物 植物）* Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots. 多数植物是靠着根吸收水分来维持生命的. * well-nourished/undernourished children 营养好的/不足的儿童. * nourish feelings of hatred 怀恨* nourish hopes of. 抱有.的希望 nourishing adj * nourishing food 滋养的食物nourishment n
