Unit 8 - Reference

生物技术, 生物工艺学

审查, 媒体控制

The author's novel faced censorship due to its controversial themes.

作者的小说因其有争议的主题而面临审查。

贫困

Many families in the area live in poverty and struggle to access basic services.

该地区的许多家庭生活在贫困中，难以获得基本服务。

民主, 人民的政府

She strongly believes in democracy and advocates for government by the people.

全球化, 国际化的

Globalization has led to an increase in international trade and economic cooperation.

全球化导致了国际贸易和经济合作的增加。

全球变暖, 气候变化

Scientists link global warming to rising sea levels.

科学家将全球变暖与海平面上升联系起来。

移民

The country has seen a rise in immigration due to its strong job market and high quality of life.

由于强大的就业市场和高生活质量，该国移民人数有所增加。

身份盗窃, 身份欺诈

She became a victim of identity theft when someone used her Social Security number to open a bank account.

探索

The scientists set out on an exploration of the remote rainforest to study its unique ecosystem.

科学家们出发探索偏远的热带雨林，以研究其独特的生态系统。

多元文化主义

Multiculturalism celebrates the richness of cultural diversity and recognizes the contributions of different ethnic, religious, and linguistic groups to society.

多元文化主义颂扬文化多样性的丰富性，并承认不同民族、宗教和语言群体对社会的贡献。

失业, 没有工作

She struggled with unemployment after being laid off from her job at the factory.

耗尽, 减少

臭氧层, 臭氧圈

The ozone layer is a region of the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation.

臭氧层是地球平流层的一个区域，它吸收了太阳的大部分紫外线辐射。

克隆, 基因复制

Scientists successfully cloned the sheep "Dolly" from an adult cell.

科学家们成功地从成年细胞中克隆了绵羊"多莉"。

言论自由

公司, 企业

The corporation expanded its operations into international markets last year.

该公司去年将其业务扩展到了国际市场。

污染, 污染物

The pollution in the lake has made the water toxic to fish and plants.

湖中的污染使水对鱼类和植物有毒。

高估, 过高评价

Many people overrate luxury brands, assuming higher prices mean better quality.

高估许多人奢侈品牌，假设更高的价格意味着更好的质量。

低估, 轻视

Many people underrate the importance of sleep for overall health.

许多人低估了睡眠对整体健康的重要性。

His performance at the recital was disastrous.

The venom of the snake contained deadly toxins that could kill within minutes.

受益, 获益

By attending the workshop, she hoped to benefit from expert advice.

通过参加研讨会，她希望能从专家建议中受益。

不可或缺的, 必需的

Oxygen is indispensable for human life.

氧气对人类生命是不可或缺的。

无价的, 非常宝贵的

Her advice was invaluable in helping me make the right decision.

她的建议在帮助我做出正确决定方面无价。

拔出, 根除

The gardener had to tear out the invasive weeds from the flower bed.

园丁不得不从花坛中拔除入侵的杂草。

After her big promotion, she found herself in the fast lane of corporate success.

叫醒电话, 唤醒服务

She requested a wake-up call at 6 AM to ensure she wouldn't miss her early flight.

她要求在早上6点有一个叫醒电话，以确保她不会错过早班飞机。

For a successful business, customer service is often the be-all and end-all in building long-term relationships with clients.

24小时, 日夜不停

The customer service hotline operates around the clock to assist customers at any time.

客户服务热线全天候运作，随时协助客户。

完全烧毁, 烧光

The intense heat from the explosion burned out the surrounding vegetation.

爆炸的强烈热量烧毁了周围的植被。

黄金机会, 绝佳机会

He didn't want to miss the golden opportunity to work with the renowned scientist.

他不想错过与著名科学家合作的黄金机会。

脚痒, 强烈的旅行欲望

Ever since he was a child, he had itchy feet and dreamt of exploring distant lands.

从小时候起，他就脚痒，梦想着探索遥远的土地。

重要的, 严重的

The major issue facing the city is the lack of affordable housing.

该市面临的主要问题是缺乏经济适用房。

深远的, 影响广泛的

The far-reaching consequences of the decision affected not only the company but also its employees and customers.

该决定的深远后果不仅影响了公司，还影响了其员工和客户。

根, 根须

She carefully planted the new tree, ensuring that its roots were well spread out in the hole to encourage healthy growth.

她小心翼翼地种下了新树，确保其根在洞中很好地展开以促进健康生长。

引起, 导致

The negotiations brought about a resolution to the conflict.

谈判带来了冲突的解决。

Social media platforms can give rise to both positive and negative trends.

导致, 造成

His reckless driving resulted in a serious accident.

他的鲁莽驾驶导致了一起严重的事故。

源于, 源自

The economic downturn stems from global market fluctuations.

经济衰退源于全球市场的波动。

特别是, 尤其是

The study found several benefits of the new technology, in particular, its impact on productivity and cost savings.

研究发现新技术的几个好处，特别是它对生产力和成本节约的影响。

此外, 而且

The research findings supported the hypothesis, and furthermore, they provided valuable insights into potential applications.

研究结果支持了这一假设，此外，它们还为潜在应用提供了宝贵的见解。

然而, 不过

The plan was risky; they proceeded nevertheless.

这个计划很冒险；尽管如此，他们还是继续了。

除了, 外加

In addition to his degree in engineering, he also has a diploma in music.

除了他的工程学位外，他还有音乐文凭。

另一方面, 反过来说

The job pays well; on the other hand, the hours are extremely long.

这份工作薪水不错；另一方面，工作时间非常长。

暗示, 意味着

The politician's statement seemed to imply that there was more to the story than what was being revealed.

这位政治家的声明似乎暗示故事中还有比所揭示的更多内容。

强调, 着重

Throughout her campaign speech, the candidate emphasized her plans for improving education and healthcare if elected.

在整个竞选演讲中，候选人强调了她如果当选将改善教育和医疗保健的计划。

推断, 推论

After observing the pattern of behavior, the detective could infer that the suspect was familiar with the victim.

观察行为模式后，侦探可以推断出嫌疑人熟悉受害者。

压力, 紧张

The constant stress of her job was affecting her health.

她工作中持续的压力正在影响她的健康。

产生, 引发

The artist's provocative work generated controversy and debate, challenging societal norms and perceptions.

艺术家挑衅的作品引发了争议和辩论，挑战了社会规范和观念。

评估, 判断

The manager assesses employees' performance during quarterly reviews.

经理在季度评审期间评估员工的表现。

制定, 构思

The scientist spent months formulating a precise hypothesis for the experiment.

这位科学家花了几个月时间制定实验的精确假设。

尤其， notably

The city is known for its rich history, notably its ancient architecture.

这座城市以其丰富的历史而闻名，尤其是其古老的建筑。

总结, 概括

To save time, the presenter decided to sum the discussion up quickly.

为了节省时间，主持人决定快速总结讨论。

按时间顺序的

The historical events were presented in chronological order.

历史事件是按时间顺序呈现的。

字母的, 与字母有关的

Alphabetical writing systems, like the Latin alphabet used in English, consist of a set of characters representing speech sounds.

字母书写系统，如英语中使用的拉丁字母，由一组代表语音的字符组成。