赖世雄进阶英语词汇3500 Unit2

 　　college

　　n.大学；学院

　　Harry¹ studies at an art college in Los Angeles.

　　哈利在洛杉矶的一家艺术学院就读。

　　university

　　n.大学

　　He was admitted to the university of his choice.

　　他获准进入他理想中的大学。

　　probable

　　a.很可能的

　　It seems probable that this accident is the result of his carelessness.

　　看来意外很可能是因为他的粗心所致。

　　probably

　　adv.很可能，或许

　　We'll probably be there about 30 minutes late.

　　我们很可能会晚30分钟到。

　　probability

　　n.可能性

　　The probability is that the match will be postponed².

　　这场比赛很可能会延期。

　　situation

　　n.处境，情势

　　This company's financial situation is getting more and more difficult.

　　这家公司的财务状况越来越困难。

　　determine

　　vt.决定；确定

　　Lilly determined³ to leave for the hospital at once.

　　莉莉决定马上动身去医院。

　　The police were finally able to determine the cause of the accident.

　　警方终于能确定这起意外的肇因了。

　　determined

　　a.有决心的

　　I'm determined to quit gambling⁴.

　　我已下定决心要戒赌。

　　determination

　　n.决心

　　His determination to quit smoking turned out to be in vain.

　　他戒烟的决心最后宣告失败。

　　condition

　　n.状况；条件

　　The second-hand⁵ car is still in excellent condition.

　　这辆二手车的车况仍相当不错。

　　I can lend you the money on condition that you pay it back on time.

　　你若准时还钱，我就借给你。

1 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

2 postponed   

vt.& vi.延期，缓办，（使）延迟vt.把…放在次要地位；[语]把…放在后面（或句尾）vi.（疟疾等）延缓发作（或复发）

参考例句：

• The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
• The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。

3 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

4 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。

5 second-hand   

adj.用过的，旧的，二手的

参考例句：

• I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。
• They will put all these second-hand goods up for sale.他们将把这些旧货全部公开出售。