教材1第1课-final(20)

convince4 / / v. make someone feel certain that something is true 使信服

e.g. I) He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.

II) Her arguments didn‘t convince everyone, but changes were made.

III) He had to convince the police that he had been nowhere near the scene of the murder. convinced4* / / adj. feeling certain that something is true 肯定的，确信的

e.g. I) I was convinced that we were doing the right thing.

II) Researchers are convinced of a genetic cause for the disease.

crib / / n.a baby‘s bed with high bars around the sides so that the baby cannot fall out 有围栏的童床

e.g. I) The infant slept in the crib.

II) He made a simple crib for the baby.

deafness4 / / n. the condition of being unable to hear 聋

e.g. I) Because of her deafness, she must read lips.

II) Mike‘s deafness resulted fro m a childhood illness.

despair4 / / n. the loss of hope 绝望

e.g.I) They‘ve been in despair about the money they‘ve lost.

II) Separation from someone you love can bring loneliness and despair.

disagreement* / / n. a difference in opinion 分歧，意见不合

e.g. I) We had a disagreement about the pay.

II) We‘ve had a few disagreements, but we‘re still good friends.

dismissal* / / n. an act of removing someone from his job 解雇, 开除

e.g.I) If John doesn‘t improve his work, he may face dismissal.

II) After the dismissal of the cook we had to make our meals ourselves.

divorce4 / / n.

1) the legal termination of a marriage 离婚

e.g. I) Divorce is unpleasant for anyone involved.

II) Mary and Tom got a divorce after one year of marriage.

2) separation 分离，脱离

e.g. I) One cannot divorce the importance of reading from learning.

II) Why is there such a divorce between the arts and the sciences in this country‘s schools? v. 1) end one‘s marriage to someone 与……离婚

e.g.I) David‘s parents divorced when he was 6.

II) Tom divorced Anne because they weren‘t compatible (合得来的).

2) separate oneself from something else 分离，脱离，不再介入

e.g. I) Bill divorced himself from office politics.

II) It is difficult to divorce sport from politics.

employer4/ / n.a person, company, or organization that provides work for people 雇佣方

e.g.I) Bill‘s employer is fair and honest.

II) The shoe factory is the largest employer in this area.

enduring / / adj. continuing in existence, lasting 持续的, 持久的

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