Test 4 - Reading - Passage 2 (1)

含义, 后果

His decision to cut costs has serious implications for employee morale.

他削减成本的决定对员工士气有严重的影响。

奶嘴, 安抚奶嘴

The baby was immediately calmed when given a pacifier.

婴儿在得到奶嘴后立即平静了下来。

幼儿, 学步儿童

The toddler took his first steps, much to the delight of his parents.

幼儿迈出了他的第一步，这让他的父母非常高兴。

弯腰驼背, 弓着背

轻轻掠过, 快速滑过

The skater managed to skim effortlessly across the thin layer of ice.

滑冰者设法轻松地滑过薄薄的冰层。

费用, 手续费

The lawyer's fee for handling the case was quite high.

律师处理此案的费用相当高。

在某人不知情的情况下, 不为人知地

连接, 链接

The bridge links the island to the mainland, providing a route for vehicles and pedestrians.

这座桥连接岛屿与大陆，为车辆和行人提供了一条路线。

神经元的, 与神经元有关的

构成...的基础, 是...的根本原因

Cultural traditions underlie many of the festivals and celebrations we see around the world.

文化传统是我们在世界各地看到的许多节日和庆祝活动的基础。

微妙地, 巧妙地

The lighting subtly changes as the mood of the play evolves.

随着戏剧情绪的发展，灯光微妙地变化。

神经科学

表明, 指示

The thermometer indicates that the temperature is rising.

收购, 获得

The company announced its acquisition of a smaller competitor to expand its market share.

该公司宣布收购一家较小的竞争对手以扩大其市场份额。

识字, 读写能力

The school’s new program focuses on enhancing early childhood literacy.

学校的新计划侧重于提高幼儿期的识字能力。

需要, 要求

进化, 发展

The Internet has evolved from a basic communication tool to a complex network of information.

互联网已经从基本的通信工具发展成为一个复杂的信息网络。

解码, 破译

Cryptographers work to decode encrypted messages to understand their content.

密码学家致力于解码加密信息以理解其内容。

群, 牧群

The herd of cows grazed peacefully in the meadow.

牛群在草地上安静地吃草。

详细说明, 阐述

The author elaborated on the historical context to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the events.

作者详细阐述了历史背景，为读者提供了对事件的更深入理解。

描绘, 描述

The artist’s work often depicts scenes from daily life in a vibrant style.

这位艺术家的作品经常以充满活力的风格描绘日常生活中的场景。

使能够, 启用

Technology enables us to communicate instantly across the globe.

技术使我们能够在全球范围内即时通信。

发展

The development of new technologies has transformed modern life.

新技术的发展改变了现代生活。

智力的, 脑力的

She enjoys engaging in intellectual debates with her colleagues.

她喜欢与同事进行智力辩论。

情感的, 情绪化的

内化, 吸收

As part of the training program, employees were encouraged to internalize the company's core values to create a positive work environment.

作为培训计划的一部分，鼓励员工将公司的核心价值观内化，以创造一个积极的工作环境。

类比的, 基于类比的

推论, 推断

The detective made a crucial inference about the suspect's alibi based on the new evidence.

侦探根据新证据对嫌疑人的不在场证明做出了关键的推断。

透视, 视角

The artist used perspective to make the road appear to stretch into the distance.

艺术家使用透视使道路看起来延伸到远处。

同理心, 同情

She showed great empathy toward her friend during the difficult time.

在困难时期，她对朋友表现出了极大的同理心。

关键的, 必要的

During the negotiation, reaching a compromise on the key issues was critical to reaching a mutually beneficial agreement.

在谈判过程中，就关键问题达成妥协对于达成互利的协议是关键的。

一代, 一代

The older generation often reminisces about life before smartphones became ubiquitous.

年长的一代常常怀念智能手机普及前的生活。

洞察, 见解

Years of study and contemplation yielded profound insights into the nature of existence.

多年的研究和沉思产生了对存在本质的深刻洞察。

表面, 层

He used a soft cloth to clean the dusty surface of the bookshelf.

他用一块软布清洁了书架上布满灰尘的表面。

警告, 提醒

The doctor cautioned the patient about the potential side effects of the medication.

医生警告病人关于药物的潜在副作用。

卑鄙的, 卑劣的

His base actions shocked everyone at the party.

他的卑鄙行为让派对上的每个人都震惊了。

模式, 方法

The system has a manual mode for advanced users.

系统有一个为高级用户设计的手动模式。

二元的, 双重的

Binary thinking can oversimplify complex issues by reducing them to two opposing positions.

二元思维可以通过将复杂问题简化为两个对立立场来过度简化它们。

印刷

The publishing company prints thousands of books each month.

这家出版公司每月印刷数千本书。

对

The final match of the World Cup was France versus Croatia.

世界杯决赛是法国对阵克罗地亚。

创新, 革新

Innovation drives progress in every industry.

创新推动每个行业的进步。

The young scholar listened attentively to her teacher.

犯错, 出错

While erring occasionally is forgivable, persistent or consequential erring may require accountability.

虽然偶尔犯错是可以原谅的，但持续或后果严重的错误可能需要问责。

中断, 扰乱

The unexpected power outage disrupted the entire office.

意外的停电打乱了整个办公室的正常运作。

减少, 缩小

The effects of the medication gradually diminish over time.

药物的效果随着时间的推移逐渐减弱。

铰链, 合页

面对, 对峙

The manager confronted the employee about the missing inventory.

经理就缺失的库存与员工对质了。

详细计划, 技术计划

The architect drew a blueprint for the new library.

建筑师为新图书馆绘制了一张详细蓝图。

适应, 调整

The company had to adapt its marketing strategy to reach a global audience.

公司不得不调整其营销策略以触达全球观众。

特征, 特点

Her kindness is a characteristic everyone notices.

中等

They ordered a medium pizza to share among the group, neither too big nor too small.

他们点了一个中号披萨在小组中分享，既不太大也不太小。

主导的, 占优势的

The lion is the dominant predator in its ecosystem, ruling over other animals.

狮子是其生态系统中的主导捕食者，统治着其他动物。

分配, 拨给

The manager decided to allocate more budget to marketing for increased brand visibility.

经理决定分配更多预算给营销以增加品牌知名度。

要求, 索取

The workers decided to demand higher wages and better working conditions during the negotiations.

工人们决定在谈判期间要求更高的工资和更好的工作条件。

深的

The ocean is incredibly deep, with some parts reaching depths of over 36,000 feet.

海洋非常深，有些部分深度超过36,000英尺。

教育家, 教师

As an educator, she believes in fostering creativity and critical thinking in her students.

作为一名教育工作者，她相信培养学生的创造力和批判性思维。

人文学科, 人文科学

She decided to major in humanities to explore her interests in literature, history, and philosophy.

她决定主修人文学科以探索她对文学、历史和哲学的兴趣。

证实, 支持

The data bears out the validity of the hypothesis.

数据证实了假设的有效性。

积极地, 努力参与地

The company is actively hiring new staff in all departments.

公司正在所有部门积极招聘新员工。

密集的, 浓密的

The dense forest was difficult to navigate due to the thick undergrowth.

由于茂密的灌木丛，密集的森林难以穿越。

关注, 兴趣

Environmental issues are a major concern for many people.

环境问题是许多人的主要关注点。

认知的, 精神的

Cognitive therapy helps individuals recognize and change negative thought patterns.

认知疗法帮助个人识别和改变消极的思维模式。

无能, 无力

足够的, 适当的

He had saved a sufficient amount of money to purchase the new computer.

他存了足够的钱来买新电脑。

复杂性, 错综复杂

麻烦, 困难

下游, 顺流而下

The debris floated downstream after the storm.

风暴过后，碎片顺流而下。

理解, 领悟

His comprehension of the complex theory impressed the professor.

他对复杂理论的理解给教授留下了深刻的印象。

材料, 物质

Steel is a strong and durable material commonly used in the manufacturing of buildings, vehicles, and machinery.

钢是一种坚固耐用的材料，常用于建筑、车辆和机械的制造。

革命性的, 改变游戏规则的

The new drug is a game-changing treatment for the disease.

这种新药是治疗该疾病的突破性疗法。

小舰队, 小船队

定向, 调整方向

The archaeologist carefully oriented the excavation site based on cardinal directions.

考古学家根据基本方向仔细定向了挖掘现场。

电路

The electrical circuit is designed to power the light bulb when the switch is turned on.

当开关打开时，该电路旨在为灯泡供电。