Day Two

Previous Check

ridiculous

hesitate

competent

enhance

impose

distribute

reluctant

deprive

expose

recruit

Core Vocabulary

ridiculous /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ adj. 荒唐的

例句 It was an absolutely ridiculous decision.

这是一个绝对荒谬的决定。

hesitate /ˈhezɪteɪt/ v. 犹豫；迟疑

例句 I didn’t hesitate for a moment about taking the job.

我毫不犹豫地接受了那份工作。

competent /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/ adj. 有能力的

例句 He was a loyal, distinguished and very competent civil servant.

他是一个忠诚、出色、很有能力的公务员。

enhance /ɪnˈhɑːns/ v. 提高

例句 The White House is eager to protect and enhance that reputation.

白宫急于保护并提高那声望。

impose /ɪmˈpəʊz/ v. 强制实行

例句 Fines are imposed on retailers who sell tobacco to minors.

向未成年人销售烟草制品的零售商要被强制罚款。

distribute /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ v. 分发

例句 The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims.

这个机构向地震灾民分发了食品。

reluctant /rɪˈlʌktənt/ adj. 不情愿的; 勉强的

例句 She was reluctant to admit she was wrong.

她不愿承认自己有错。

deprive /dɪˈpraɪv/ v. 剥夺；使丧失

例句 They were imprisoned and deprived of their basic rights.

他们遭到监禁并被剥夺了基本权利。

expose /ɪkˈspəʊz/ v. 揭露；使暴露于

例句 A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger.

一个明智的母亲从不会置其孩子于丝毫可能的危险中。

recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ v. 招收；招募

例句 The police are trying to recruit more officers from ethnic minorities.

警察机关正试图从少数民族中征募更多的新警员。

Exercise

1. He did not want to _________ his fears and insecurity to anyone.

2. A new tax was _________ on fuel.

3. Some parents _________ to take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating.

4. The workers are _________ to be ordered around by the employers.

5. I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked _________.

6. They _________ several new members to the club.

7. They’ve been _________ of the fuel necessary to heat their homes.

8. This is an opportunity to _________ the reputation of the company.

9. He’s very _________ in his work.

10. The money was _________ among schools in the area.

Key to Exercise

1. expose

2. imposed

3. hesitate

4. reluctant

5. ridiculous

6. recruited

7. deprived

8. enhance

9. competent

10. distributed