Test 4 - Reading - Passage 3

形状, 轮廓

The children enjoyed cutting out different shapes from colored paper during the art class.

孩子们在美术课上喜欢从彩纸上剪出不同的形状。

基本的, 根本的

Understanding basic mathematics is fundamental to solving more complex problems.

理解基础数学对于解决更复杂的问题是基本的。

冒犯, 伤害

His dismissive remarks about her achievements offended her and sparked resentment.

他对其成就的轻蔑言论冒犯了她，并引发了怨恨。

渔夫, 钓鱼者

The fisherman cast his net into the water, hoping for a good catch.

渔夫把网撒进水里，希望能有个好收成。

渔场, 渔业加工厂

配额, 定额

He carried a heavy log to the fireplace.

出租, 租赁

The landlord agreed to lease the apartment to the young couple for one year.

房东同意将公寓租给这对年轻夫妇一年。

腐败的, 贪污的

The corrupt politician embezzled public funds for personal gain.

腐败的政客为了个人利益侵吞了公共资金。

天真的, 不谙世故的

The unsophisticated tourist fell for the common scams and lost a significant amount of money.

天真的游客落入了常见的骗局，损失了大量金钱。

地主

规定, 调节

The regulation of air quality standards aims to reduce pollution emissions from industrial factories.

胜过, 超越

The new software is designed to outcompete all existing applications in terms of speed and functionality.

新软件旨在在速度和功能方面超越所有现有应用程序。

倒挡, 倒车档

She shifted into reverse to back out of the parking space.

她换到倒挡以倒出停车位。

责备, 责怪

The teacher decided to blame the entire class for the disruption, even though only a few students were involved.

老师决定为这次骚乱责备整个班级，尽管只有少数学生参与其中。

忽略, 不理睬

Despite the repeated warnings, he chose to ignore the safety guidelines.

尽管一再警告，他还是选择无视安全指南。

慈善, 慈善组织

The charity organized a fundraiser to support homeless shelters.

慈善机构组织了一场筹款活动来支持无家可归者收容所。

股东, 股份持有人

义务, 责任

Paying taxes is a civic obligation that supports public services and infrastructure.

纳税是支持公共服务和基础设施的公民义务。

She agreed to lend him the money, provided that he pays it back within a month.

主管, 董事

She's the director of marketing at the company, responsible for advertising and promotions.

她是公司的营销总监，负责广告和促销。

易于, 能够

The wet floor made him liable to slip and fall if he wasn't careful.

湿地板使他如果不小心的话容易滑倒和跌倒。

称为, 描述

The linguist termed the language phenomenon code-switching to describe the alternating use of two languages in conversation.

语言学家将这种语言现象称为语码转换，以描述在对话中交替使用两种语言的情况。

突破, 打开缺口

The battering ram breached the castle wall, creating an entry point.

攻城槌冲破了城堡的墙壁，创造了一个入口点。

受托人, 信托人

As a fiduciary, the trustee must act in the best interests of the beneficiaries.

作为受托人，受托人必须为受益人的最佳利益行事。

故意地, 明知地

The driver knowingly broke the speed limit despite the warning signs.

尽管有警告标志，司机还是故意超速行驶。

起诉, 控告

The dissatisfied customer decided to sue the company for breach of contract.

不满意的顾客决定以违反合同为由起诉公司。

最低工资, 最低薪资

The government increased the minimum wage to help low-income workers.

政府提高了最低工资以帮助低收入工人。

宣布, 声明

The country's leaders gathered to declare their independence from colonial rule.

该国的领导人聚集在一起宣布他们从殖民统治中独立出来。

股东, 股票持有人

As a diligent stockholder, she regularly attends shareholder meetings to stay informed about the company's performance and future plans.

作为一位勤奋的股东，她定期参加股东会议，以了解公司的表现和未来计划。

通过, 穿过

The cat slipped through the fence and disappeared into the bushes.

猫穿过栅栏滑了过去，消失在灌木丛中。

破坏性的, 毁灭性的

The destructive hurricane left a trail of devastation in its wake.

破坏性的飓风在其身后留下了一片破坏的痕迹。

Learning a second language can open up more career opportunities in the long run.

政治家, 政客

Many young people dream of becoming a politician.

许多年轻人梦想成为政治家。

无利可图的, 亏损的

The business decided to close its unprofitable branches to streamline operations and cut losses.

该企业决定关闭其无利可图的分支机构以精简运营并减少亏损。

有利可图的, 盈利的

The new marketing strategy proved highly profitable, increasing the company's revenue by 20% in just six months.

新的营销策略被证明是非常有利可图的，仅在六个月内就将公司的收入提高了20%。

可持续的, 持久的

Her study habits were not sustainable, leading to burnout before exams.

她的学习习惯不可持续，导致考试前精疲力竭。

灾难, 灾害

After the disaster, the community came together to support each other.

灾难过后，社区团结起来互相支持。

洒, 溢出

He accidentally spilled his coffee when he bumped into the table.

他不小心洒了咖啡当他撞到桌子时。

脱掉, 取下

He pulled his gloves off before shaking hands.

他在握手前脱下了手套。

可持续地, 以可持续的方式

The organization strived for sustainably increased benefits for its workforce.

该组织致力于为其劳动力可持续地增加福利。

收割, 收获

The farmers harvest wheat in late summer when the grains are fully ripe.

农民在夏末谷物完全成熟时收割小麦。

赛道记录

抱怨, 发牢骚

Emily likes to complain about the long commute to work every morning.

Emily喜欢每天早上对长时间的通勤抱怨。

The court made an award of damages to the injured worker.

按, 压

He pressed his foot on the accelerator to increase the speed of the car.

他踩下油门以增加汽车的速度。

经过, 路过

He gave me a smile as he passed.

他经过时给了我一个微笑。

实施, 强制执行

The company implemented new policies to enforce ethical behavior in the workplace.

公司实施了新政策以强制执行职场中的道德行为。

练习, 实践

Daily practice of yoga can improve flexibility and reduce stress.

每天练习瑜伽可以提高灵活性和减轻压力。

依次, 轮流

Each participant presented their findings in turn during the conference.

每位与会者在会议期间依次展示了他们的发现。

施加, 运用

The charismatic leader was able to exert a significant influence on the team.

这位魅力四射的领导者能够对团队施加重大影响。

传播, 扩散

The flu virus can easily spread in crowded places.

流感病毒可以在拥挤的地方轻易传播。

感染, 传染

Contaminated water sources can infect individuals with waterborne diseases.

受污染的水源可以通过水传播疾病感染个人。

抛弃

Sarah felt a deep sense of pain when her parents decided to abandon her.

莎拉感到深深的痛苦，当她的父母决定抛弃她时。

肉类批发商, 肉类包装行业的批发商

暴跌, 快速落下

The elevator malfunctioned and began to plummet to the ground, causing panic among the passengers.

电梯发生故障，开始急速坠落到地面，引起乘客恐慌。

愤怒, 愤慨

The news of the corruption scandal caused an outrage among the citizens, who demanded justice.

腐败丑闻的消息在要求正义的公民中引起了愤怒。

地方,场所

I want to find a new place to eat dinner tonight.

今晚我想找个新的地方吃晚饭。

根据, 按照

All employees are required to act in accordance with the company's code of ethics.

所有员工都必须按照公司的道德准则行事。

站起来, 起身

As the judge entered the courtroom, everyone in attendance respectfully arose out of courtesy.

当法官进入法庭时，所有在场的人都礼貌地站起来以示尊重。

道德原则, 伦理原则

明确的, 清晰的

The instructions were explicit, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

指示非常明确，没有留下误解的余地。

授权, 赋能

The manager sought to empower the team by delegating decision-making authority.

经理试图通过下放决策权来授权团队。

说教的, 道德说教的

无知

His ignorance of the subject was evident when he gave incorrect answers during the discussion.

在...方面, 由...负责

On the part of the management team, there is a commitment to improving employee morale.

在管理团队方面，有承诺提高员工士气。

The organization's campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of mental health.

立法, 法律

The new environmental legislation limits carbon emissions from factories.

新的环境立法限制了工厂的碳排放。

贪婪, 贪心

His greed for money led him to make unethical business decisions.

他对金钱的贪婪导致他做出了不道德的商业决定。