1. predict [pri'dikt]vt.&v. 预言
Terrorism is predicted to increase in the next two years. 有人预言在近两年内恐怖主义会有所增长。
The weather station predicts rain tomorrow. 气象台预报明天有雨。
The environmental editor predicted that the journey west would not be enjoyable. 这位环境问题的编辑预言这次西行的旅行不会令人愉快。
2. risky ['riski]a.冒险的
It was too risky to disarm the gangster. 缴这个歹徒的械是很危险的。
It is a risky thing investing so large an amount of money n the restaurant. 把如此大的一笔钱投在餐馆上是很有风险的。
3. so far
1) up to now 到目前为止
All the business activities have so far failed.
So far in my life he is the dearest person to me.
2) to a certain limited extent在程度上更……（常用于比较级或最高级前）
In 1930s, the West of America experienced the most serious economic crisis so far. 三十年代美国西部经历了最严重的一次经济危机。
This young fellow is so far better than any other candidate. 这个小伙要远远好于其他候选人。
4. speak of … as 把……说成
The legendary writer often speaks of the adventure as the most exciting one. 这位传奇小说家总是把冒险故事说成是最刺激的。
We teachers always speak of cheating on tests as shameful. 我们做老师的总是强调考试作弊是可耻的。
5. represent [.repri'zent]vt.
1) vt. symbolize象征
The Arch of Triumph represents France. 凯旋门象征着法国。
To Chinese people Yuanmingyuan Park represents a history of foreign invasion. 对中国人而言，圆明园象征着外国入侵史。
2) to be an elected member of … 代表…
An Ambassador represents his government in a foreign country. 大使在他国代表本国政府。
Who represents romanticism in American literature? 哪位作家代表美国文学史中的浪漫主义？
3) formal state or point out 表述；陈述
Such complaints have been represented to the Head Office. 这些投诉上诉给了总部。
The investment company pointed out that such information was inaccurate. 投资公司说这样的信息不准确。
6. ultimately ['ʌltimitli]ad. 最终
This problem has ultimately been resolved. 这个问题最终会得到解决。
ultimate ['ʌltimit]adj.
1) 最终的
Our ultimate destination on this journey is Singapore. 这次旅行的最终目的地是新加坡。
The ultimate result is not too bad. 最终结果还不坏。
2) 终极的；最高的
There is no ultimate limit to cognitive science. 认知科学没有极限。
The central government is the ultimate authority in China. 中央政府是中国的最高当局。
7. belong to 属于
This stopper belongs to this bottle. 这个塞子是这个瓶子的。
Your question does not belong to this discussion. 你的问题不属于这场讨论。
8. ironically [ai'rɔnikli]ad. 令人啼笑皆非地
Ironically, he was run over by his own car.
Ironically, the development turned out far beyond everyone’s expectation. 事态的发展不可思议地出乎人们的意料。
ironic a.
It was ironic that he was run over by his own car. 太可笑了，他竟然被自己的车压了。
It was ironic that the development turned out far beyond everyone’s expectation. 令人啼笑皆非的是结果远远好于人们的预料
9. particularly [pə'tikjuləli]ad. 尤其；特别
I particularly dislike eating spinach. 我特别讨厌菠菜。
These two lectures are particularly meaningless.
10. insight ['insait]n. 洞察力；见解
Such comments show that she hasn’t any historical insight. 这样的评述说明她根本没有历史见解。
Whenever we meet some crisis, he shows his unique insight into the nature of things.
无论我们陷入什么危机，他总能显示出对事物本质的深刻洞察力。
11. But what really distinguished Disney was his ability to…:但真正使迪斯尼与众不同的是他的…能力
“ability” 是一个用动词不定式作其定语的名词。如：
Everyone must obtain the ability to study independently.
The ability to be clearly heard is extremely important for newsreader.
英语中还有一些其它表示计划、意图、打算或能力的名词需要动词不定式作其定语。如：
What is new is the scientific attempt to discover whether other planets have given birth to advanced civilization.
科学界的最新企图就是去发现是否有其他的星球创造了先进的文明。
Surely her own daughter would make an even greater effort to please her. 毫无疑问，她自己的女儿应该做更大的努力去取悦她。
12. identify [ai'dentifai]vt.&vi.
1) vi. 认同
He often identifies himself with the hero of the novel. 他总把自己当成是书中的英雄。
People have the tendency to identify with icons. 人们都有和偶像认同的趋势。
2) vt. 认出；识别出
The body cannot be identified because it has been burned beyond recognition. 无法辨别这个尸体，它已经被烧得面目全非了。
The police have arrested the criminal by identifying his handwriting. 通过辨认字体警察抓住了罪犯。
13. champion ['tʃæmpjən]vt.&n.
1) vt. 拥护；支持
All religious works champion human rights. 所有的宗教作品都拥护人权。
2) n. 冠军
They are table tennis world champions in men’s and women’s singles. 他们是乒乓球男子单打和女子单打的世界冠军。
My nephew is a champion at telling stories. 我的侄子最善讲故事。
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