英语六级词汇解析 Lesson 14_大学英语单词

英语六级词汇解析 Lesson 14

　　Einstein once said modestly that it was just his good fortune to have his theory accepted by the world.爱因斯坦曾经说,只不过是因为他的运气好,他的理论才为世人所接受.

　　Intensity ;n.强烈,剧烈;强度

　　Noise intensity around the airport is much higher than elsewhere.飞机场附近的噪音强度要比其他地方大得多.

　　Exposure to loud noises can definitely produce a partial or complete loss of hearing ,depending on the intensity and duration of the noise.暴露在强噪音下回造成听力全部或部分丧失,因强度和持续时间而程度不同.

　　pessimistic a.悲观主义的

　　The earth wont stop because of your pessimistic thoughts. So,cheer up!地球不会因为你的悲观想法而停止转动.所以,打起精神来!

　　Egoists are inclined to take a pessimistic view of life.利己主义者往往对生活持悲观态度.

　　Prevent vt.预防,防止

　　I sometimes set two alarm clocks to prevent myself from getting up late.我有时要两个闹钟以防自己晚起.

　　Privilege n.特权,优惠

　　One of the obstaches to social harmony is privilege.导致社会不协调的障碍之一是特权.

　　Provoke vt.对挑衅,激怒

　　All the Chinese people were provoked and burst into rage when the news came that the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia was bombed by NATO.全体中国人都被激怒了, 当中国驻南斯拉夫大使馆被北约轰炸的消息传来时.