英语词汇提高Chapter 28

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domin = master, lord


dominance n. 支配，控制 Eg. These economies will no doubt maintain their dominance of financial markets.
这些经济体制毫无疑问地维持他们在金融市场上的主导权。 dominate v. 在…中占主导地位，在…中最具影响
政治选举更多地取决于诡辩的能力，而不在于是否懂经济。



sophistication n. (机器、方法的)精密，先进； Eg. 1) Given the sophistication of modern machines, there is little that cannot be successfully washed at home. 2) James Bond is known for his sophistication, his style and his sense of class. 高度文化修养
conductor n. 乘务员, 指挥家 Eg. The bus conductor collected money from the passengers. 公共汽车售票员向乘客收钱。 Eg. His dual role as a composer and a conductor made him very busy. 他作曲家和指挥家的双重身份使他非常繁忙。
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dominant adj.







more important, powerful, successful or noticeable than the other people or things of the same type 有 优势的, 占统治地位的, 显眼的 Eg. 1) The company cannot preserve its dominant position in the market. 这家公司无法保持它在市场上的统治地位。 2) The issue of climate change was the dominant theme of the conference. 气候变化问题是这次会议的主要议题。 3) Red is usually the dominant color in his paintings. 红色通常是他画作的主色。

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spers，spars = to scatter “散开”
intersperse v. 点缀，散布，散置 Eg. The grass was interspersed with beds of flowers. 草地上点缀着许多花坛。 sparse adj. 稀少的，稀疏的 Eg. Many slopes are rock fields with sparse vegetation. 很多山坡都是石头地，植被稀少。
deduction n. 演绎推理，推理能力
deduce: v. to know sth as a result of considering the information or evidence that you have 推断，推理 Eg. 1) Finding fossils far inland, he deduced that the area had once been covered by water. 他在遥远的内地发现化石，便推断出该地区曾 经为为水所覆盖。 2) The facts can be deduced from an examination of the data. 这些事实可以通过对数据的检查推断出来。
commensurate adj. (com=with/ together) Eg. Employees in this company are paid salaries commensurate even with the employer. 这家公司员工的薪水竟然与老板相当。 Managers saw a commensurate fall in their revenues with the financial crisis. 经理们发现自己的收入随金融危机相应减少了。

湖光旖旎，峭壁峥嵘，游客 们被深深吸引(诱惑)了。 The country had resisted the seductions of mass tourism.
这个国家抵制住了大力发展 旅游业的诱惑。

dimension(s)

n. a particular aspect of sth. 方面，部分 Eg. There is a political dimension to the accusations. 这些指控含有政治方面的因素。 This adds a new dimension to our work. 这给我们的工作增添了新的内容。 The dimensions of the stock market collapses were certainly not anticipated. 股市崩盘的严重程度的却是没有预料到的。 dimensions: 1) (情况或问题的)范围，规模，程度 2) (长、宽、高等的)量度，尺寸，大小，面积
当她还是大学二年级学生的时候, 她选学了一门生物课。


Eg. My sophomore year of college was perhaps the most remarkable year of my life.
大二的生活也许是我生命中最值得留念的一段。


sophist n. 智者, 诡辩家 Eg. Many politicians are cunning(狡猾的) sophists. sophistry n. 诡辩 Eg. Political selection is more dependent on sophistry and less on economic literacy.
举止优雅、风度翩翩且派头十足是…的一贯的形象。
在老年群体中女性占大多数，因为男性的寿命往往较短。 domain n. 领土，势力范围；(尤指某人有影响力的)领域，范围
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philosophy (phil=love) n. 哲学, 人生观 Eg. He believed in the philosophy of Russell.




Eg. The book is expected to dominate the bestseller lists. 这本书预计会占据畅销书排行榜的榜首。 predominate v. (数量上)占优势；占主导地位 Eg. In older groups women predominate because men tend to die younger.
这座山的北坡几乎是垂直的。 anniversary n. 周年纪念


今天是她父母结婚30周年纪念日。 conversation n. 谈话, 交谈


Eg. His French has come on a lot since he joined the
conversation class.
他自从参加了会话班，法语取得了很大进步。 malversation n. 贪污，腐败


eg. Based on this idea, we can construct a dynamic
model to explain how morality affects malversation.
基于这个观点，我们可以建立一个动态的模式，用以来解释道德导致腐败的 原因。
contra- = against
contraband （band=ban 禁止） n. 违禁物品，禁运品，走私货 Eg. The policemen were searching for contraband with the help of customs officials. 警察在海关官员的帮助下正在搜查违禁品。

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duc, duct = to lead, bring
induce v. 促使,诱导,劝说 Eg. Her illness was induced by overwork. 她的病是由工作过度引起的。 Eg. Nothing in the world would induce him to do that. 什么也不能引诱他做那种事。 induction n. 归纳法，归纳推理
他信奉罗素的哲学。
soph = wise
表示“智慧，聪明”


Eg. I can't sum up his whole philosophy in one sentence.
我无法用一句话来概括他的全部人生观。 sophomore n. 大学二年级学生


Eg. When she was a sophomore, she took a course in biology.




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seduce (se=apart) Eg. The view of the lake and plunging cliffs seduces visitors.
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contradiction n. 矛盾 Eg. There seems to be a contradiction between her words and actions. 她的言行似乎不一致。 contravene v. 违反, 违背，触犯法律 Eg. 1) The moves contravene the peace plan agreed by both sides. 这些举措违反了双方同意的和平方案。 2) The government has lent millions of pounds to debt-ridden banks in contravention of local banking laws. 政府无视当地的金融法规，已向负债累累的银行 出借了数百万英镑。




vertical adj. 垂直的 eg. The northern side of the mountain is almost vertical.
eg. Today is her parents' 30th wedding anniversary.
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vers, vert = to turn
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mens = to measure


immense adj. (im=not) Eg. An immense amount of money has already been spent on that project. 一笔巨资以投到了那项工程上。 The pressure on students during exam time can be immense. 学生在考试期间的压力会非常大。 The visitors had enjoyed the game immensely. 游客们非常喜欢这个游戏。