unit2 综英单词

1. preconception: bias, prejudice

There's no longer the preconception that men cannot arrange flowers.

2. tackle: deal with

China must tackle corruption, first of all, from the start with institutional innovation and strengthen the rights of supervision.

3. encompassed: to completely surround or cover

The map shows the rest of the western region, encompassing nine states.

4. disparate: different or distinct in quality or kind

Someone shouted, and the disparate lights gathered like sparks of a fire returning to their source.

5. aesthetics: the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste

And this is how we chose to implement the aesthetics of this game.

6. exploratory: serving in or intended for exploration or discovery

So far the drilling has only been exploratory, but the prospects look good

7. contempt: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

He interpreted the silence as contempt.

8. creed: faith, belief and principle

The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.

9. commotion: a messy, noisy situation

He heard a commotion outside.

10. denounced: criticized in public

He denounced the government action.

11. seemly: suitable or appropriate

It would be more seemly to tell her after the funeral.

12.judicious: wise; sensible

Modern fertilizers should be used judiciously.

13. advent: a coming into place, view or being;arrival

The advent of the computer has brought this sort of task within the bounds of possibility.

14. contemporaneous: belonging to the same time

He then lists a number of contemporaneous members of Congress at that time, including John F.

15. synthetic: not real, genuine; artificial

Boots made from synthetic materials can usually be washed in a machine.

16. pass for: be accepted as

He speaks English well enough to pass for a native speaker.