Many species are already in peril of extinction(濒临灭绝 because of our destruction of their natural habitat l6. handy a.1. conveniently placed for being reached or used手边的,近便的 2. useful or convenient to use有用的,方便的 3.指“手巧的”多用于一些小事上 Have you got your identity card handy?你是不是已把身份证取出放在手边了? - This is a handy little safety box这是一只使用方便的小保险箱 She was handy with her needle她善长针线活。 17. fragment n. [C] a small piece or a part, esp. when broken from sth. whole 碎片,碎块,断片 she dropped the bowl on the floor and it broke into fragments 她把碗掉在地上,碗破成碎片 v.( cause to) break into small pieces or parts(使)成碎片 The vase was fragmented in shipment.花瓶在运送途中被打碎了。 He was still in bad cond ition and could recall only a fragmented account of the accident.(喻)他的情况仍然不好只能回忆起那次事故的零碎片断 18. chaos n.[U] a state of complete confusion and lack of order混乱,无秩序,指 完全无秩序或明显不整齐 The desk was a chaos of papers and unopened letters 桌上杂乱地堆放着一些纸张和未拆的信 The enemies were in a state of chaos.敌人陷入混乱之中。 confusion指“不加区别地混在一起,很难区分” The hall was a confusion of laughter.大厅里笑声乱成一团。 disorder指“秩序或东西安排得混乱”, The room was in disorder.屋子一片混乱。 disarray强调“队列、安排或衣冠不整而造成的混乱”, The soldiers were in disarray after the battle.战斗结束后士兵们一片混乱 19. sensible a. based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or derstand ing明智的,合情理的 If you are sensible you will study for another year.如果你明智的话,你就再 学习一年。 having a perception of something; cognizant:意识到的 He is sensible of the danger of his position.他发觉他处境危险 ational强调“有理性和思考、推理能力的” Man is a rational being人类是有理性的动物。 reasonable语意较弱,指“合情合理的”、“(价格)公平合理的” I'll buy the car if the price is reasonable.如果价钱公道,我就把这辆车买下。 20. accuracy n. [Ul being exact, esp resulting from careful effort 精确(性),准确(性) .i doubt the accuracy of your statement.我怀疑你的话的正确性。 Accuracy is most important in translation.正确性在翻译中最为重要。 21. occurrence n. 1. [C] an event or incident; happening 发生的事情,事件,系常用词,指“任何发生的事件” --His arrival was an unexpected occurrence happening与 occurrence同意
--Many species are already in peril of extinction (濒临灭绝)because of our destruction of their natural habitat. 16. handy a. 1. conveniently placed for being reached or used 手边的，近便的 2. useful or convenient to use 有用的，方便的 3. 指 “手巧的”多用于一些小事上, --Have you got your identity card handy?你是不是已把身份证取出放在手边了? --This is a handy little safety box.这是一只使用方便的小保险箱。 --She was handy with her needle. 她善长针线活。 17. fragment n. [C] a small piece or a part, esp. when broken from sth. whole 碎片，碎块，断片 --She dropped the bowl on the floor and it broke into fragments. 她把碗掉在地上，碗破成碎片。 v. (cause to) break into small pieces or parts（使）成碎片 -- The vase was fragmented in shipment.花瓶在运送途中被打碎了。 -- He was still in bad condition and could recall only a fragmented account of the accident. (喻) 他的情况仍然不好只能回忆起那次事故的零碎片断。 18. chaos n. [U] a state of complete confusion and lack of order 混乱，无秩序, 指 “完全无秩序或明显不整齐” -- The desk was a chaos of papers and unopened letters. 桌上杂乱地堆放着一些纸张和未拆的信 -- The enemies were in a state of chaos. 敌人陷入混乱之中。 confusion 指“不加区别地混在一起， 很难区分”， --The hall was a confusion of laughter. 大厅里笑声乱成一团。 disorder 指“秩序或东西安排得混乱”， --The room was in disorder. 屋子一片混乱。 disarray 强调“队列、安排或衣冠不整而造成的混乱”， --The soldiers were in disarray after the battle. 战斗结束后士兵们一片混乱。 19. sensible a. based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding 明智的，合情理的 -- If you are sensible you will study for another year. 如果你明智的话，你就再 学习一年。 having a perception of something; cognizant: 意识到的 -- He is sensible of the danger of his position. 他发觉他处境危险。 rational 强调“有理性和思考、推理能力的” --Man is a rational being.人类是有理性的动物。 reasonable 语意较弱, 指“合情合理的”、“(价格)公平合理的” --I'll buy the car if the price is reasonable.如果价钱公道, 我就把这辆车买下。 20. accuracy n. [U] being exact, esp. resulting from careful effort 精确（性），准确（性） --I doubt the accuracy of your statement. 我怀疑你的话的正确性。 --Accuracy is most important in translation.正确性在翻译中最为重要。 21. occurrence n. 1. [C] an event or incident; happening 发生的事情，事件 , 系常用词, 指“任何发生的事件” --His arrival was an unexpected occurrence. happening 与 occurrence 同意
It's only a happening of no great importance. Dont make a fuss over it vent指“有重要意义的历史事件”、“重大事件” The events of the day are reported on the evening news 那天的事件已在晚间新闻上作了报导, incident指“事件”,尤指“比较不重要的小事件” At tea that night he related the incident to christine 2.[U] the fact of sth. happening发生,出现 They will take measures to guarantee against the occurrence of similar accidents in the futur 22. resistant a. offering resistance抵抗的,对抗的 Plastics tend to be resistant to these acids resistance n. the act or an instance of resisting or the capacity to resist.抵抗,抵抗 力,反对 .a healthy person offers more resistance to disease than a weak person There has been much resistance to the new law 23. precaution n. [C] an action which is done to prevent sth unpleasant or dangerous trom happening预防,预防措施 He took every precaution but still got a bad deal on that used cal 他处处小心但还是在旧车交易中受骗 He took the precaution of locking his door when he went out 当他外出的时候谨慎地锁上门。 Take precautions against fire!!谨防火灾! 4. watch.. for look at or observe sth.for留意,观察 We had better wait and watch for a better chance The doctor told him to watch out for symptoms of measles麻疹的症状 25. come out of leave离开,从来 The children are coming out of the house and going into the garden 26. after all(used for reminding sb. of a certain fact) it must be remembered Miid 住,别忘了; in spite of everything毕竟,终究; in spite of尽管 I know he hasn't finished the work but after all. he's done his best 我知道他未完成这项工作但是要记住,他还是尽力了 It has turned out to be a nice day after all天气终于转晴了。 After all our advice, he insists on going.尽管我们劝阻他,他依然坚持要去 27 attach sth. to sth. fasten or join sth. to sth把某物系在、缚在或附在另一物上 --You have to attach your photo to the application form -The submarine is attached to the pacific Fleet No one attached the slightest importance to his speech. she was so attached to her home 28 in addition(o) as an extra person, thing or situation(to)加之;除……之外 The man worked him sixteen hours a day and beat him in add ition --In add ition to such subjects, the department also taught mathematics and geography 29 at work at the place where one works; doing work在工作的地方:在工作 In operation在起作用 I'm at work on a new project now.我现在正忙于一个新工程 -A revolutionary spirit was at work
-- It’s only a happening of no great importance. Don’t make a fuss over it. event 指“有重要意义的历史事件”、“重大事件” -- The events of the day are reported on the evening news. 那天的事件已在晚间新闻上作了报导， incident 指“事件”, 尤指“比较不重要的小事件” --At tea that night he related the incident to Christine. 2. [U] the fact of sth. happening 发生，出现 --They will take measures to guarantee against the occurrence of similar accidents in the future. 22. resistant a. offering resistance 抵抗的，对抗的 --Plastics tend to be resistant to these acids. resistance n. the act or an instance of resisting or the capacity to resist. 抵抗, 抵抗 力, 反对 --A healthy person offers more resistance to disease than a weak person. --There has been much resistance to the new law. 23. precaution n. [C] an action which is done to prevent sth. unpleasant or dangerous from happening 预防，预防措施 -- He took every precaution but still got a bad deal on that used car. 他处处小心但还是在旧车交易中受骗 -- He took the precaution of locking his door when he went out. 当他外出的时候谨慎地锁上门。 -- Take precautions against fire! 谨防火灾! 24. watch … for look at or observe sth. for 留意，观察 --We had better wait and watch for a better chance. --The doctor told him to watch out for symptoms of measles.麻疹的症状 25. come out of leave 离开，从... ...出来 --The children are coming out of the house and going into the garden. 26. after all (used for reminding sb. of a certain fact) it must be remembered 应该记 住，别忘了; in spite of everything 毕竟，终究 ；in spite of 尽管 --I know he hasn't finished the work, but after all, he's done his best. 我知道他未完成这项工作,但是要记住,他还是尽力了。 -- It has turned out to be a nice day after all. 天气终于转晴了。 -- After all our advice, he insists on going. 尽管我们劝阻他,他依然坚持要去。 27. attach sth. to sth. fasten or join sth. to sth.把某物系在、缚在或附在另一物上 --You have to attach your photo to the application form. --The submarine is attached to the Pacific Fleet. --No one attached the slightest importance to his speech. --She was so attached to her home. 28. in addition (to) as an extra person, thing or situation (to) 加之；除... ...之外 --The man worked him sixteen hours a day and beat him in addition. --In addition to such subjects, the department also taught mathematics and geography. 29. at work at the place where one works; doing work 在工作的地方；在工作 in operation 在起作用 -- I'm at work on a new project now. 我现在正忙于一个新工程 --A revolutionary spirit was at work