Lesson 17

征用, 没收

During the emergency, the military commandeer civilian vehicles to transport supplies to the affected areas.

在紧急情况下，军方征用民用车辆向受灾地区运送物资。

纪念, 缅怀

The city holds an annual ceremony to commemorate the sacrifices of war veterans.

该市每年举行一次仪式，以纪念战争老兵的牺牲。

推荐, 表扬

The doctor commended the new treatment to her patients for its effectiveness in managing chronic pain.

医生向她的患者推荐了新疗法，因为它在控制慢性疼痛方面很有效。

相称的, 相当的

Her salary was commensurate with her level of experience and responsibilities.

她的薪水与她的经验和责任水平相称。

评论, 分析

The historian’s commentary on the ancient manuscript provided context for its meaning.

历史学家对古代手稿的评论为其意义提供了背景。

混合, 融合

The artist skillfully commingled various artistic styles to create a unique and captivating masterpiece.

艺术家巧妙地融合了各种艺术风格，创造出一幅独特而迷人的杰作。

委员会, 代表团

承诺, 奉献

His commitment to his studies earned him top honors and a scholarship to a prestigious university.

他对学业的投入为他赢得了最高荣誉和一所 prestigious 大学的奖学金。

承诺, 收押

The judge issued a committal order, directing the transfer of the defendant to a psychiatric facility for further evaluation.

法官发出了收押令，指示将被告转移到精神病院进行进一步评估。

骚动, 混乱

There was a loud commotion in the hallway when the fire alarm went off.

当火警响起时，走廊里一片骚动。

通勤, 定期往返工作地点

The introduction of a company shuttle has made it easier for employees to commute.

公司班车的引入使员工的通勤更加方便。

不服从, 违抗

His disobedience to the teacher’s instructions caused a disruption in the class.

他对老师指示的不服从在课堂上造成了干扰。

不服从的, 叛逆的

The disobedient child refused to go to bed when his parents told him to.

不听话的孩子拒绝在父母告诉他时上床睡觉。

断绝关系, 否认

The father decided to disown his son after a long-standing disagreement.

父亲在长期意见不合后决定断绝关系与儿子。

贬低, 诋毁

He often disparages his colleagues during team meetings, creating a negative atmosphere.

他经常在团队会议中贬低同事，制造负面氛围。

公正的, 冷静的

Her dispassionate analysis of the data helped her make objective decisions.

她对数据的冷静分析帮助她做出了客观的决定。

阻止, 排除

Strict security measures in place preclude unauthorized entry into the restricted zone.

严格的安保措施阻止未经授权进入限制区域。

早熟的, 超常的

The precocious boy could read books meant for older children, impressing his teachers.

这个早熟的男孩能读大龄儿童的书，给他的老师留下了深刻的印象。

先驱, 前兆

The invention of the telegraph was a precursor to modern communication technologies.

电报的发明是现代通信技术的先驱。

先于, 在...之前

The discovery of penicillin preceded the widespread use of antibiotics by several decades.

青霉素的发现早于抗生素的广泛使用几十年。