詞匯拓展2insightn.1.[不可數(shù)名詞](approving)洞察力；領悟theabilitytoseeandunderstandthetruthaboutpeopleorsituationsawriterofgreatinsight有深刻洞察力的作家2.[可數(shù)名詞,不可數(shù)名詞]~(intosth)洞悉；了解anunderstandingofwhatsthislikeThebookgivesusfascinatinginsightsintolifeinMexico.這本書生動地表現(xiàn)了墨西哥的生活。wind-wound-wound1.ofaroad,river,etc.路、河等蜿蜒；曲折而行；迂回[tohavemanybendsandtwists]Thepathwounddowntothebeach.這條小路彎彎曲曲通向海灘。Theriverwindsitswaybetweentwomeadows.這條河蜿蜒流經(jīng)兩個牧場之間。2.~(sth)(up)給（鐘表等）上發(fā)條；通過轉動把手等操作[tomakeaclockorotherpieceofmachineryworkbyturningaknob,handle,etc.severaltimes]Hehadforgottentowindhiswatch.他忘了給表上發(fā)條了。Itwasoneofthoseold-fashionedgramophonesthatwindsup.那是一臺上弦的老式留聲機。apparentadj.顯而易見；明白易懂；顯然Itwasapparentfromherfacethatshewasreallyupset.從面容上一眼就可以看出她確實心緒煩亂。Itsoonbecameapparenttoeveryonethathecouldn'tsing.很快大家都明白他不會唱歌。Then,fornoapparentreason,thetrainsuddenlystopped.接著，不知什么原因，火車突然停了下來。preciseadj.1.準確的；確切的；精確的；明確的clearandaccurate同義詞：exactprecisedetails/instructions確切的細節(jié)；明確的指令Canyougiveamoreprecisedefinitionoftheword?你能給這個詞下個更確切的定義嗎？2.（強調時間或方式等）就，恰好[usedtoemphasizethatsthhappensataparticulartimeorinaparticularway]Wewerejusttalkingaboutherwhen,atthatprecisemoment,shewalkedin.我們正談論著她，恰好在這個時候，她走進來了。3.細致的；精細的；認真的；一絲不茍的[takingcaretobeexactandaccurate,especiallyaboutsmalldetails]askilledandpreciseworker熟練而認真的工人tobe(more)precise確切地說；準確地說Theshelfisaboutametrelong─well,98cm,tobeprecise.架子長約一米。嗯，精確地說，是98厘米。ambitious adj. n.ambition1.有野心的；有雄心的[determinedtobesuccessful,rich,powerful,etc.]anambitiousyoungmanager雄心勃勃的年輕經(jīng)理Theywereveryambitiousfortheirchildren(=theywantedthemtobesuccessful).他們望子成龍心切。2.費力的；耗資的；耗時的[needingalotofeffort,moneyortimetosucceed]thegovernment'sambitiousplansforsocialreform政府耗資巨大的社會改革計劃enormousadj.巨大的；龐大的；極大的extremelylarge同義詞：hugeanenormoushouse巨大的房子anenormousamountoftime大量的時間enormousinterest濃厚的興趣TheproblemsfacingthePresidentareenormous.總統(tǒng)面臨的問題是巨大的。exposev. n.exposure1.暴露；顯露；露出[toshowsththatisusuallyhidden]Myjobasajournalististoexposethetruth.我作為記者的職責就是展示事實。Hedidnotwanttoexposehisfearsandinsecuritytoanyone.他不想向任何人顯露他的恐懼與不安。2.使面臨，使遭受（危險或不快）[toputsb/sthinaplaceorsituationwheretheyarenotprotectedfromsthharmfulorunpleasant]Donotexposebabiestostrongsunlight.不要讓嬰孩受到強烈的陽光照射。3.~sbtosth使接觸；使體驗[toletsbfindoutaboutsthbygivingthemexperienceofitorshowingthemwhatitislike]Wewanttoexposethekidstoasmuchartandcultureaspossible.我們想讓孩子們受到盡可能多的藝術和文化熏陶。beexposedto暴露于；暴露在；面臨Exposedtodaylight,themedicinewillnotwork.暴露在陽光下，這種藥不會起作用。crisisn.危機；危急關頭political/financial/economiccrisis政治/金融/經(jīng)濟危機Thebusinessisstillincrisisbutithassurvivedtheworstoftherecession.這家公司雖然仍處于危機之中，但已經(jīng)挺過了經(jīng)濟衰退最嚴重的日子。anexpertincrisismanagement危機處理專家IntimesofcrisisIknowwhichfriendsIcanturnto.在危難關頭我知道能投靠哪些朋友。declinev./n.減少；下降；衰弱；衰退Supportforthepartycontinuestodecline.對該黨的支持繼續(xù)下降。Thenumberoftouriststotheresortdeclinedby10%lastyear.去年到這個勝地旅游的人數(shù)減少了10%。Herhealthwasdecliningrapidly.她的健康狀況迅速惡化。2.(formal)謝絕；婉言拒絕torefusepolitely同義詞：refuseIofferedtogivethemaliftbuttheydeclined.我主動邀請他們搭車，但他們婉言謝絕了。declineanoffer/invitation謝絕對方的主動幫助/邀請declinev./n.（數(shù)量、價值、質量等的）減少，下降，衰落，衰退arapid/sharp/gradualdecline

迅速/急劇/逐漸下降Thecompanyreportedasmalldeclineinitsprofits.公司報告其利潤略有減少。Anincreaseincarshasresultedinthedeclineofpublictransport.汽車的增加導致了公共交通的減少。IndustryinBritainhasbeenindecline/onthedeclinesincethe1970s.英國工業(yè)自20世紀70年代以來一直在走下坡路。1.優(yōu)秀的；杰出的；出色的extremelygood;excellentanoutstandingplayer/achievement/success杰出的運動員/成績/成就anareaofoutstandingnaturalbeauty自然風景極美的地區(qū)2.[usuallybeforenoun]突出的；明顯的；重要的[veryobviousorimportant]theoutstandingfeaturesofthelandscape這一風景的突出特征standoutHeplayedtheviolin,andhestoodoutfromalltheothermusicians.他演奏了小提琴，把其他所有樂師都比了下去。outstandingadj.1.稀少的；稀罕的araredisease/sight罕見的疾病/難得一見的事物It'sextremelyrareforittobethishotinApril.四月份就這樣炎熱是極其罕見的。Itisraretofindsuchloyaltythesedays.這樣忠心耿耿，在今天非常少見。2.稀罕的；珍貴的[existingonlyinsmallnumbersandthereforevaluableorinteresting]ararebook/coin/stamp珍貴的書/硬幣/郵票ararebreed/plant珍奇物種/植物Thisspeciesisextremelyrare.這一物種極為罕見。rareadj.rarelyadv.罕有；很少；不常Sheisrarelyseeninpubl