大学英语上册 unit
生词：
seek [si:k] vt.(sought [sC:t])
1.找寻, 寻求; 调查
seek shelter from rain寻找避雨的地方
seek fame 求名
seek help 求助
seek one's home 回家
seek one's bed 就寝
seek truth from facts实事求是
Seek for an answer寻求答案
She seek out publicity.她寻求过公众的注意。
Nothing seek, nothing find.不求无获。
seek directions from a local.我寻问一个当地人该往那里走。
2.设法, 企图, 试图, 尝试, 图谋求得
I have never sought to hide my views. 我从不企图隐瞒自已的观点。
Do not seek dishonest gain.勿贪不义之财。
3.征求, 请求
I will seek my doctor's advice. 我将征求医生的意见。
4.往, 朝...而去
Water seeks its own level. 水往低处流。
curiosity [ukjuYri'Tsiti] n.
1.好奇心; 求知欲
He is full of curiosity. 他充满了好奇心。
Curiosity kills the cat.猫儿死，也为的是好奇心。
Her curiosity was roused.她的好奇心被挑动了起来。
Capitalize on sb.'s curiosity利用某人的好奇心
Channels her curiosity into research.将她的好奇心引导到研究上去
Her eyes kindled with curiosity.她的眼睛因好奇而闪亮。
Her eyes rolled with curiosity.她的眼睛因好奇而左右转动。
2.珍品, 古董; 奇人[事、物]
3.奇特性
stimulate ['stimjuleit] vt.
1.刺激; 激发, 促进
stimulate sb. to further efforts (=stimulate sb. to make greater efforts) 激励某人作更大的努力
Alcohol stimulates the action of the heart. 酒刺激心脏的活动。
Exercise stimulates the flow of blood. 体操促进血液流动。
It can stimulate appetite.它能刺激食欲。
to stimulate to action.惊动……使其做快速不自觉的动作。
Coffee and tea stimulate me.咖啡和茶使我感到兴奋。
stress can stimulate to work hard压力能激励人更努力的工作
stimulate my appetite; excite the audience.刺激我的欲望；刺激观众。
regardless [ri'gɑ:dlis] adj.
不注意的, 不留心的, 不重视的, 不考虑的
regardless of 不管[顾], 不注意
Get the money, regardless!无论如何也要把钱弄到手！
Without consideration of; regardless of.不考虑…，不顾…
He is regardless of the result.他不顾虑结果。
he carried on regardless of the difficulties.他不怕困难，继续工作。
solution [sY'lu:?/B>(Y)n] n.
解决；解答
What is the solution to your trouble? 你解决困难的办法是什么？
This is the only practicable solution imaginable. 这是唯一想得出的切实可行的解决办法。
problems that defy solution 无法解决的问题
adapt [Y'dæpt] vt.
1.使适应, 使适合
adapt or conform oneself.使与自己适应或一致。
To adapt oneself; conform.自我调整；适应
To make suitable; adapt.使适应；使符合
The shoes adapt me well.这鞋我穿正好。
make conventional or adapt to conventions.使成为习俗的或适应习俗。
To adapt to a specified measurement.采用适应一种特别的测量方法
You must adapt method to circumstance.你必须于方法适合客观情况。
I can't adapt this condition.我无法适应这样的环境。
2.改写, 改编
The movie was adapted from a novel. 这部电影是由小说改编的。
adapt a play for use in schools.
为学校重写一部戏剧。
entirely [n'taYl] adv.
1.完整地，全部地
2.完全地，彻底地
Nowadays with the help of modern instruments fishing is no longer entirely dependent on the weather. 如今捕鱼业有了现代仪器的帮助不再完全靠天了。
"For him, this will be an entirely new hobby." 这对他来说是一种完全新的爱好。
evidence ['evidYns]n.
1.证据, 根据, 论据2..迹象, 痕迹, 征兆3.【律】证人, 证词4.明白, 明显; 证明, 显示
give no evidenceof 没有...的迹象
There is no material evidence. 没有物证。
A smile gives evidence of her consent. 微笑表明她同意。
The Nature of Evidence证据的本质
infer from incomplete evidence.从不完全的证据中推断。
sprout [spraut] vt.
1.使发芽, 使生长
2.[美]摘去...的芽
sprout new leaves 长出新叶
The rain has sprouted the seeds overnight. 雨一夜就使种子发芽了。
Buds sprout in the spring.芽在春天萌发。
To begin to sprout or grow.开始发芽或发育
To cause to sprout or grow.使发展或发育
When do deer first sprout horns?鹿在多大的时候开始生角？
To grow or sprout as a plant does.象植物那样生长或发育
To put forth new buds, leaves, or greenery; sprout.发芽长出新芽、叶子或绿叶；长出
Tom has sprout a beard since we see him last.汤姆长胡子了，我们上次见到他时还没长呢。
I can hardly believe that so small a root can sprout so many mew branch with such beautiful blossom.我简直难以相信如此的一段树根能萌发出如此之多的枝条。
determine [di'tY:min] vt.
决心, 决意
确定; 限定, 规定
使决定[决意]
He determined to go [that he (should) go] at once. 他决心立刻就走。
His advice determined me to drink and smoke no more. 他的劝告使我决定不再抽烟喝酒了。
He has not determined what he will study. 他还没有决定学什么。
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