3. confine[5kRnfain] n.界限, 边界 =boundary
Some natural phenomena are beyond the confines of human knowledge(超出人类知识的范围)
confine[kEn 5fain] vt (---to/in).限制, 禁闭
That wild animals are confined in small cages in the zoo is both cruel and barbaric
4. conflict[5kCnflikt7] n. 斗争, 冲突
Overindulgence in watching TV/playing PC games contributes to family conflicts.
conflict[k[n5flikt7] v. 抵触, 冲突
Many people's views conflict as to whether we should raise pets or not.
5. contact[5kCntAkt7] n. 接触, 联系
Friendly contacts between different peoples facilitate the cultural and economic interchange.
各国人民的友好接触促进文化和经济交流
contact[kCn5tAkt7] vt. 接触, 联系 contact sb
6. contest[`kRntest7] n. 论争, 竞赛 a beauty contest选美比赛 speech contest
Holding some campus/community activities such as speech contest and singing contest are very helpful to people’s mind/mentality.
contest[kEn5test7]v.争论, 竞赛, 争夺
Numerous people contest adults' right to do corporal punishment on children.
7. contrast[5kCntrAst7] n.对比,对照 in contrast (连接词), in contrast with
There can be no differentiation without contrast.有比较才能鉴别。
There is a great contrast between good and evil.善与恶有明显的差别。
contrast[k[n5trAst7] vt.使与...对比, 使与...对照
Many people's actions contrast unfavourably with theirr principles.
8. decrease[5di:kriz] n.减少, 减少之量
There is a rapid decrease in the rate of juvenile delinquency presently.
decrease[di:5kriz] v.减少
The rate of juvenile delinquency have decreased rapidly Nowadays.
9. digest[5didVest7] n.分类, 摘要 Reader's Digest
Reading materials such as Reader's Digest, National Georgraphic and New York Times are greatly necessary to one's range of knowledge.
digest[di5dVest7] vi. 消化
Overeating meat, particularly in the evening, is not helpful to digestion and contributes to obesity.
10.discount[5diskBunt]n. 折扣
discount[dis5kBunt] v. 扣除
The senior worker's rich experience is not to be discounted.老人们的丰富经验不可小看。
11.impress[5impres] n. 印
impress[im5pres] v. 盖印, 留下印象(---on)
Adults shoul impress on children the value of hard work.
12.increase[`inkri:s7] n.增加, 增大, 增长
There was a considerable increase in domestic/school violence adecades ageo.
increase[in5kri:s7]vt 增加, 加大
Domestic/school violence increased considerably decades ago.
13.insult[5insQlt7] n侮辱, 伤害radiation insult辐射损伤, 辐射伤害
Environmental insults(环境对人体的各种危害) should be considered by government.
insult[in5zQlt7]vt. 侮辱, 凌辱Harsh noises insulted our ears.噪音刺耳。
14. object[5RbdVikt] n.物体, 目标
Young peole with a clear object in life are anxious to learn new knowldge.
object[Eb5dVekt] vi.(---to)反对, 拒绝, 抗议
However, others strongly object to developing private cars.
15.perfume[5pE:fju:m7] n.香味, 芳香, 香水wear a strong perfume身上有浓烈的香水味
perfume[pE:5fju:m7] vt.使发香, 洒香水于. perfume one’s hair
16.permit[5pE:mit7] n.通行证, 许可证, 执照
permit[pE:5mit7] v. 许可, 允许, 准许
Government should not permit the sale of alcoholic beverages to chidren under 18 years old.
17.present[5preznt] adj. 现在的, 出席的n.赠品, 礼物
Three quarters of the rivers in the world are polluted and no longer safe for drinking and irrigating, as a lot of diseases are present in the water.
present[pri5zent] vt. 赠送, 上演, 提出
Every day TV presents us with numerous worthwhile programs to satisfy our different needs and tastes.
18. produce[5prEdju:s7] n.产物, 农产品
Tavelling may help people to enjoy various native produce (土特产品).
produce[prE5dju:s7] vt.提出, 出示, 生产, 制造
The wide application of high technology has produced a far-reaching influence on our daily lives.
19. progress[5prEugres7] n.前进, 进步, 发展 economic progress/growth/development
You know better than I that polluted air and water are threatening our remarkable progress.
progress[5prEugres7] vi. 前进, 进步, 进行 China's economy is progressing greatly.
20.project[5prRdVekt] n.计划, 工程
Many citizens do not think it necessary to subsidise artistic projects.
project[prE5dVekt] v. 投射, 放映
