51. decision on/against 做/不做……的决定,如:1 {/ v1 n; \5 }1 r7 Q8 {
A decision on this matter is pending. 此事即将作出决定.+ C S& [( e9 m0 o) Z
The committee reversed its decision on import quota. 委员会取消了对进口货物的配额的决定。8 h: W- n6 \6 ?& t9 d8 ~" t
52. decrease in sth ……的减少,如:
: a1 z, _8 O' B1 y E A decrease in signal power as measured between two points. 信号能量在两点间测量出来的减小量。
4 ?; j$ q- j4 E4 F% s There has been a steady decrease in population in this city. 这个城市的人口在持续下降。
* d3 j3 L- t; t0 o2 { 53. defence against 防御,保卫,如:1 ?( }# Z' f; y3 _& j
Trees are a defence against the wind. 树是一种防风物。. e* g. x) T: ^0 Q. j
The country put up a strong defence against the enemy 's invasion 为了抵制敌人的侵略,这个国家布置了坚固的防御工事9 u5 n0 e1 ]) o' _: k5 m
54. delegate to 参加……的代表,如:3 g3 u' K0 O. N1 H/ b
He was elected as a delegate to the annual conference. 他被选为年会代表。
7 R, M. ^, A$ f( B 55. demand for 对……的需求,如:2 Z; l/ |$ B8 f2 ^# Z0 E, A, ^
Demand for hospital services remained high. 居民对医院服务的需求仍然殷切。9 A, v* Q( `. E8 g; Q
A fall in demand for oil tankers has put/placed thousands of jobs in the shipbuilding industry in jeopardy. 油轮需求量下降使造船业成千上万的工作职位受到威胁.
6 l' Q- v! }8 c9 o- o2 ^/ u( S 56. departure from 离开,如:5 ?6 ?$ C* p( F+ ^% m. T, x
Ordered curry as a departure from his usual bland diet. 他没有点通常吃的淡而无味的食品,而要了咖哩食品6 H g- |7 R8 ~/ M0 j
The new system is a departure from our usual methods. 这套新办法不同于我们惯用的方法。
9 I$ B% G M) Z1 ^/ s# y' u 57. desire for sth 渴望, 如:
( ]! R4 W+ S8 J It is obvious that they have no desire for peace. 很显然,他们没有和平的愿望。1 ^# D) E+ s" p- h9 M+ ^5 J
They had little desire for wealth/to get rich. 他们对财富[致富]无大欲望." _9 W& H3 Q b8 Z8 v
58. differences between不同,差异,如:8 l" F' t. a3 e5 k0 W/ L
Differences between employers and workers go deep. 雇主和工人间的分歧很大。
3 b. V: }7 N; I; W* o% f e The differences between the pictures are very slight. 这两幅画差别很小.
+ _5 x( s: L) Z0 ]# t2 o; S; T1 r 59. dispute about 争论,辩论,如:1 W; H3 o, i8 `" K$ ^* p5 I
It is ridiculous to dispute about such a thing. 为这样的事情而争论简直荒谬可笑。: Y* d/ D3 z( t2 I
There will be a dispute about the rightful succession to her estate. 对于她产业的合法继承权将有一场争论。# {: T) }" U, C! K( ?# m* ~
60. distinction between 区别,如:
N, r8 h! J. H# }( C3 U He drew a quite artificial distinction between men and women readers. 他把男读者和女读者硬是人为地区分开来.
4 f7 p' f) X8 ]" Q% s We should make a distinction between right and wrong. 我们应该分清是非。 |