Unit 8 - Reference

职业, 事业

She's pursuing a career in medicine and hopes to become a doctor.

她正在追求医学事业，并希望成为一名医生。

气候变化, 全球变暖

Climate change is a major concern for future generations.

气候变化是未来几代人主要关注的问题。

政治的

Political debates often revolve around issues such as taxation, healthcare, and national security.

政治辩论往往围绕税收、医疗保健和国家安全等问题展开。

安排, 协议

They made an arrangement to meet at the café later.

他们做了一个安排，稍后在咖啡馆见面。

发型, 剪发

She changed her hairstyle for the wedding, opting for elegant curls.

曲调

She hummed a cheerful tune while cooking dinner.

她一边做晚饭一边哼着欢快的曲调。

反对

I decided to go against the advice of my friend.

我决定违背我朋友的建议。

法律, 法

Breaking the law can result in serious consequences.

违反法律可能会导致严重后果。

上诉, 提出上诉

The defense attorney filed a motion to appeal the sentencing imposed by the trial court.

禁止, 取缔

Certain fishing practices were banned to protect endangered marine species.

为了保护濒危海洋物种，某些捕鱼做法被禁止。

逮捕

The police officer decided to arrest the suspect after gathering sufficient evidence.

警官在收集到足够的证据后决定逮捕嫌疑人。

好,健康状况良好

Despite the small accident, the bike and its rider were both fine.

尽管发生了小事故，自行车和骑手都没事。

非法的, 法律禁止的

Selling drugs on the street is illegal and punishable by law.

在街上贩卖毒品是非法的，会受到法律的惩罚。

建筑学

She decided to study architecture because she was fascinated by the art and science of designing buildings.

她决定学习建筑学，因为她对设计建筑的艺术和科学着迷。

建造, 建筑

The construction crew is building a new office complex downtown.

施工队正在市中心建造一座新的办公大楼。

拥堵, 堵塞

There was heavy congestion on the highway during rush hour.

在高峰时段，高速公路上有严重的拥堵。

建设

The construction of the new hospital is ahead of schedule.

新医院的建设进度超前。

钻头, 钻孔机

The carpenter used a cordless drill to assemble the wooden shelves.

木匠用无绳钻组装木架子。

废气, 尾气

The tunnel filled with exhaust fumes as cars idled during the rush-hour backup.

在高峰时段的交通堵塞中，汽车空转时隧道里充满了废气。

热浪, 酷热期

The city issued a warning for a heat wave, advising residents to stay indoors and stay hydrated.

该市发布了热浪警告，建议居民待在室内并保持水分。

角, 鹿角

The bull charged forward, its horns lowered in defense.

公牛向前冲，它的角低下以防御。

按喇叭, 鸣笛

The taxi driver honked the horn to alert pedestrians of his presence.

出租车司机按喇叭以提醒行人他的存在。

高峰时间, 交通高峰期

She left the house early to avoid the rush hour traffic on her way to the office.

她早早离开家，以避免在去办公室的路上遇到高峰时段的交通。

非常, 极其

I'm terribly sorry for the delay.

对于延迟，我非常抱歉。

塔楼, 高层住宅

People in the tower block have complained about the long wait for elevators.

塔楼的居民抱怨等电梯时间太长。

交通堵塞, 堵车

They were late to the meeting due to a traffic jam on the highway.

由于高速公路上交通堵塞，他们开会迟到了。

冲突, 对立

His personal beliefs often conflict with the principles of his profession, leading to internal struggles.

他的个人信仰经常与他的职业原则冲突，导致内心挣扎。

治疗方法, 药物

After years of research, they finally discovered a cure.

经过多年的研究，他们终于发现了一种治疗方法。

债务, 负债

After years of diligent saving, he finally managed to pay off his student debt.

经过多年的勤奋储蓄，他终于还清了他的学生债务。

疾病, 病

Many are working tirelessly to eradicate this deadly disease.

许多人正在不懈努力以根除这种致命的疾病。

公平贸易

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。

农场, 农庄

A small stream runs through the farm, providing water for the crops.

一条小溪流过农场，为庄稼提供水源。

死亡率, 死亡比例

有机的, 天然的

Organic farming relies on natural methods and avoids the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.

有机农业依靠自然方法，避免使用合成农药和肥料。

和平

After years of conflict, the region finally experienced a period of lasting peace and stability.

经过多年的冲突，该地区终于经历了一段持久的和平与稳定时期。

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。

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。

回收, 再利用

Recycling paper involves collecting and processing used paper products to make new paper.

太阳能, 太阳能电力

The house is equipped with solar power to reduce electricity bills.

房子配备了太阳能以减少电费。

Improved infrastructure and healthcare services have contributed to a higher standard of living in urban areas.

战争

The soldiers marched off to battle, prepared to defend their country in war.

士兵们奔赴战场，准备在战争中保卫自己的国家。

财富, 财产

晋升, 提升

After years of hard work, she was promoted to manager of the department.

经过多年的努力工作，她被晋升为部门经理。

提供, 提议

She kindly offered her assistance to anyone in need.

她亲切地向任何需要帮助的人提供了她的帮助。

晋升, 升职

A promotion often comes with increased responsibilities.

晋升往往伴随着责任的增加。

替代的, 备用的

They provided an alternative plan in case the weather turned bad.

他们提供了一个替代计划，以防天气变坏。

退出, 放弃

The company plans to quit using single-use plastics to reduce environmental impact.

该公司计划停止使用一次性塑料以减少对环境的影响。

后悔, 懊悔

She regretted not studying harder for the exam and wished she had put in more effort.

她后悔没有为考试更努力学习，并希望自己当初付出了更多努力。

If you have been thinking about buying shares, now could be the time to take the plunge.

自愿, 志愿

She decided to volunteer at the animal shelter to contribute to animal welfare.

她决定在动物收容所志愿工作，为动物福利做出贡献。