Lesson 53 In the public interest 【单词列表】

evolve [iˈvɔlv] adj. 逐渐形成

【派】evolvement 进展,形成

【扩】form 形成

【搭】evolve from 由……进化而来  evolve into 发展成

high-handed [ˌhaiˈhændid] adj. 高压的,专横的

incompetent [inˈkɔmpitənt] adj. 不够格的,不称职的

【反】competent 能胜任的

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A: He is quite incompetent to do the work.

B: OK. I'll have a talk with him this afternoon.

A:他不太能胜任这工作。

B:好的,我下午找他谈谈。

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over-zealously [ˌəuvəˈzeləsli] adv. 过分热情地

safeguard [ˈseifɡɑːd] v. 保护

【构】safe(安全)+guard(守卫)=safeguard(保护)

【搭】safeguard the environment 保护环境

【例】We must safeguard the forest.

   我们必须保护森林。

parliamentary [ˌpɑːləˈmentəri] adj. 国会的

qualified [ˈkwɔlifaid] adj. 合格的

【例】I am very happy that I am qualified for this interview.

   我很高兴获得了参加这次面试的资格。

grievance [ˈɡriːvəns] n. 不平,冤屈

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A: Jill had kept silent about his grievance.

B: Why didn't he let us know?

A:吉尔对他自己的冤屈一直保持沉默。

B:他为什么不告诉我们?

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Justiteombudsman [ˈdʒʌstaitˈɔmbədzmæn] n. (瑞典的)司法特派员

ombudsman [ˈɔmbudzmən] n. (瑞典和英国的)司法特派员

secretive [ˈsiːkrətiv] adj. 保密的

【扩】surreptitious 保密的

【例】The process is kept so secretive that none of the companies knows who it is bidding against, or how many rivals are involved.

   整个竞标是严格保密的,没有一家公司知道自己的对家是谁或者有几家公司参加竞标。

correspondence [ˌkɔriˈspɔndəns] n. 来往信件

alter [ˈɔːltə] v. 改变

【派】alternative 另类的

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A: Can you alter this suit for me?

B: Sure. How would you like me to alter it?

A:你可以为我改一下这套衣服吗?

B:当然可以。你要我怎么改?

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accusation [ˌækjuˈzeiʃən] n. 谴责,指控

【例】He evidenced his accusation with some material evidence.

   他以一些物证作为控告的证据。

ascertain [ˌæsəˈtein] v. 查出,查明

【派】ascertainable 可查明的

【例】I'll endeavor to ascertain her mind.

   我得先努力弄清楚她的想法。

prejudice [ˈpredʒədis] n. 偏见

prompt [prɔmpt] v. 敦促,激励;adj. 即时的

【扩】inspirit 激励

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A: What prompted her to be so generous?

B: Maybe nobody knows except her.

A:是什么原因使得她如此大方呢?

B:也许除了她自己没人知道。

 

重 点

evolve

🇬🇧/ɪˈvɒlv/ 🇺🇸/ɪˈvɑːlv/
When animals or plants evolve, they gradually change and develop into different forms. 进化

verb [vt. 及物动词] 进化,演化;逐步发展,逐渐演变

So why would animals evolve a characteristic that seems to endanger them? 那么,为什么动物会进化出一种似乎会危及它们自身的特性呢?

与 “evolve” 相关联的词汇

关联 involve /ɪnˈvɒlv/ vt. 包含;牵涉;使陷于;潜心于
关联 evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n. 进展;演变;进化论
关联 revolve /rɪˈvɒlv/ vi. 旋转;循环出现;反复考虑
关联 evolved /ɪˈvɒlvd/ n. 进化了的

incompetent

🇬🇧/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/ 🇺🇸/ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt/
If you describe someone as incompetent, you are criticizing them because they are unable to do their job or a task properly. 无能的; 不称职的

adjective [原级] 无能力的,不称职的;<法律>无资格的;(医)(尤指瓣膜或括约肌)无机能的

He wants the power to fire incompetent employees. 他希望有权解雇不称职的雇员。

noun [专属名词] 无能力者

The president turned furiously on his staff. "I'm surrounded by incompetents!" 董事长愤怒地指责其职员,“我身边全是些没用的人!”

与 “incompetent” 相关联的词汇

关联 incompetence /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəns/ n. 无能力;不适当;不熟练;无资格,不胜任
关联 incompetently /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəntli/ adv.无能力地
关联 incompetency /ɪn'kɒmpɪtənsɪ/ n.无能力,不适当

over-zealously

🇬🇧/'ouvə 'zeləsli/ 🇺🇸/'ouvə 'zeləsli/
excessively eager, enthusiastic, or fervent.

adverb [方式副词] 过于热情地

The taxcollectors can make mistakes or act over-zealously. 税收人员可能犯错误或者把事情做过头。

与 “over-zealously” 相关联的词汇

源自 overzealous /ˌəʊvəˈzeləs/ adj. 过分热心的
关联 zealously /ˈzeləsli/ adv.热心地,热情地,积极地,狂热地

safeguard

🇬🇧/ˈseɪfɡɑːd/ 🇺🇸/ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
To safeguard something or someone means to protect them from being harmed, lost, or badly treated. 保护; 保卫

noun [具体名词] 保障条款, 保护措施

As an additional safeguard against weeds you can always use an underlay of heavy duty polyethylene. 作为另外一种预防杂草的防护措施,你可以一直使用一层厚重耐磨的聚乙烯底垫。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 保护,护卫

The new card will safeguard the company against fraud. 新卡将保护公司免遭诈骗。

与 “safeguard” 相关联的词汇

关联 safekeeping /ˌseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ/ n. 安全保护,妥善保管

parliamentary

🇬🇧/ˌpɑːləˈmentri/ 🇺🇸/ˌpɑːrləˈmentri/
Parliamentary is used to describe things that are connected with a parliament or with members of parliament. 议会的; 议员的

adjective [原级] 议会的,国会的,设有议会的

The minister air-dashed to Delhi because of the parliamentary crisis. 部长因议会危机立刻起程飞往德里。

与 “parliamentary” 相关联的词汇

源自 parliament /ˈpɑːləmənt/ n. 议会,国会
关联 parliamentarian /ˌpɑːləmənˈteəriən/ n.议事法规专家,国会议员adj.议会的
关联 parochialism /pəˈrəʊkiəlɪzəm/ n.教区(管理)制度,乡土观念,偏狭,狭隘

qualified

🇬🇧/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ 🇺🇸/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
Someone who is qualified has a certificate, licence, diploma or degree in order to work in a particular profession. 有资格的; 有文凭的

adjective [原级] 具备…的学历(资历)的;(尤指做某项工作)有资格的,胜任的;(支持、赞同)有限度的,有保留的

He qualified as a doctor last year. 他去年获得了医生的资格。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 取得资格(或学历),合格;使具备资格,使合格;达标,取得参赛资格(qualify 的过去式和过去分词形式)

Nursing auxiliaries provide basic care, but are not qualified nurses. 助理护士们提供基本护理,但没有护士资格。

与 “qualified” 相关联的词汇

原型 qualify /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ vt. 使具有资格;证明 … 合格;限制

grievance

/ˈɡriːvəns/
If you have a grievance about something that has happened or been done, you believe that it was unfair. 委屈; 不满

noun [具体名词] 不满,不平;委屈,冤情;投诉

The main grievance of the drivers is the imposition of higher fees for driving licences. 司机们的主要不满是加诸在驾驶执照上的更高的费用。

justiteombudsman

/'dʒʌstait'ɔmbədzmæn/
In general, an ombudsman is a state official appointed to provide a check on government activity in the interests of the citizen.

noun [专属名词] (瑞典的)司法特派员

The official title of the person is 'Justiteombudsman', but the Swedes commonly refer to him as the 'J. O. ' or 'Ombudsman'. 此人官衔为“司法特派员”,但瑞典人一般管他叫“J.O。”,即“司法特派员”。

与 “justiteombudsman” 相关联的词汇

关联 ombudsman /ˈɒmbʊdzmən; ˈɒmbʊdzmæn/ n.调查官员舞弊情况的政府官员

high-handed

/ˌhaɪ ˈhændɪd/
If you say that someone is high-handed, you disapprove of them because they use their authority in an unnecessarily forceful way without considering other people's feelings. 专横跋扈的

adjective [原级] 高压的;专横的;目空一切的

He wants to be seen as less bossy and high-handed. 他不想显得太专横霸道。

ombudsman

🇬🇧/ˈɒmbʊdzmən; ˈɒmbʊdzmæn/ 🇺🇸/ˈɑːmbʌdzmənˌˈɑːmbʌdzmæn/
The ombudsman is an independent official who has been appointed to investigate complaints that people make against the government or public organizations. (调查公众对政府或公共机构投诉的) 调查官

noun [专属名词] 监察专员(专门负责调查人民对政府各部门控告案件的官员);视察官

The leaflet explains how to complain to the banking ombudsman. 该手册说明了如何向银行调查官投诉。

与 “ombudsman” 相关联的词汇

关联 justiteombudsman /'dʒʌstait'ɔmbədzmæn/ n. (瑞典的)司法特派员

secretive

/ˈsiːkrətɪv/
If you are secretive, you like to have secrets and to keep your knowledge, feelings, or intentions hidden. 藏而不露的; 讳莫如深的

adjective [原级] (人,组织)保密的,守口如瓶的;(状态,活动)隐瞒的,秘密的;(人的表情,举止)难解的,诡秘的

He's very secretive about his work. 他对自己的工作讳莫如深。

与 “secretive” 相关联的词汇

源自 secret /ˈsiːkrət/ n. 秘密;秘诀;机密
关联 secrecy /ˈsiːkrəsi/ n. 保密;秘密;隐蔽

correspondence

🇬🇧/ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns/ 🇺🇸/ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
Correspondence is the act of writing letters to someone. 通信

noun [不可数名词] 信件,信函;通信;相似,关联

The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 法官们的判决为终审判决,所以再写信也不会付以审议。

与 “correspondence” 相关联的词汇

关联 letter /ˈletə(r)/ n. 字母,文字;信;字面意义;证书;文学,学问
关联 mail /meɪl/ n.邮件(信与附件),邮政,盔甲 vt.邮寄,给...穿盔甲
关联 correspondent /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/ n. 通信者;通讯记者; [ 经 ] 客户;代理商行
源自 correspond /ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/ vi. 符合,一致;相应;通信

alter

🇬🇧/ˈɔːltə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈɔːltər/
If something alters or if you alter it, it changes. 更改

verb [vt. 及物动词] 改变,改动;(使)变化;改(服装);改建(某建筑);<美>阉割

Nothing has altered and the deadline still stands. 什么也没有更改,最后期限依然有效。

与 “alter” 相关联的词汇

关联 altar /ˈɔːltə(r)/ n. 祭坛;圣坛;圣餐台
关联 alteration /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 变更;修改,改变
关联 altered /ˈɔːltəd/ v. 改变,改动
关联 alterable /ˈɔːltərəbl/ adj.可变的,可改的
关联 alterative /ˈɔːltərətɪv/ adj.(趋于)改变的,[医]变质的,使体质逐渐康复的n.[医]变质剂,体质改善疗法
关联 alterability /ɒltərəˈbɪlɪti/ n.可变更性,可更改性

accusation

/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong. 指责

noun [具体名词] 控告,指责,谴责;(尚未证实的被控告的)罪名,罪状

She was deeply pained by the accusation. 这一指控使她极为痛苦。

与 “accusation” 相关联的词汇

源自 accuse /əˈkjuːz/ vt. 控告,指控;谴责;归咎于

ascertain

🇬🇧/ˌæsəˈteɪn/ 🇺🇸/ˌæsərˈteɪn/
If you ascertain the truth about something, you find out what it is, especially by making a deliberate effort to do so. (尤指经过努力) 查明

verb [vt. 及物动词] [常用于书面语]查明,确定

Through doing this, the teacher will be able to ascertain the extent to which the child understands what he is reading. 通过这样做,老师将能确定这个孩子对他正在读的内容的理解程度。

与 “ascertain” 相关联的词汇

关联 ascertainable /ˌæsəˈteɪnəbl/ adj.可确定(探知),可发现的

prejudiced

/ˈpredʒədɪst/
A person who is prejudiced against someone from a different racial group has an unreasonable dislike of them. 有偏见的

adjective [原级] 怀偏见的;有成见的;偏颇的

Some landlords and landladies are racially prejudiced. 有些房东有种族偏见。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 损害(prejudice 的过去分词);使抱偏见

Some landlords and landladies are racially prejudiced. 有些房东有种族偏见。 The media has been accused of presenting a prejudiced view of people with disabilities.

与 “prejudiced” 相关联的词汇

原型 prejudice /ˈpredʒədɪs/ n. 偏见;侵害
关联 biased /ˈbaɪəst/ adj. 有偏见的;结果偏倚的,有偏的

prompt

🇬🇧/prɒmpt/ 🇺🇸/prɑːmpt/
To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it. 促使

verb [vt. 及物动词] 促使,导致;鼓励,提示(说话者);(计算机上)提示;(给演员)提词,提白

If you prompt someone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If you prompt an actor. 提示; 给 (演员) 提示词

noun [具体名词] (给演员的)提词;(计算机屏幕上显示准备接受指令的)提示; 鼓励,催促;(付款通知单上的)付款期限

You can also call any command or function at the prompt. 您还可以在提示符下调用任何命令或函数。

adjective [原级] 迅速的,立刻的;(人)利索的,敏捷的;及时的,准时的;(商品)即期要送的,即期要付的

A prompt action is done without any delay. 立即的 (行动) •  It is not too late, but prompt action is needed.  还不太晚,但需要立即行动。a prompt / punctual start

adverb [时间副词] 准时地

The meeting will begin at ten o'clock prompt. 会议将于十点钟准时开始。 Staff should be prompt in dealing with complaints.

与 “prompt” 相关联的词汇

关联 promptly /ˈprɒmptli/ adv. 迅速地;敏捷地;立即地(不耽搁的)
关联 swift /swɪft/ n. 褐雨燕
关联 punctual /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ adj. 准时的,守时的