downhill n.[U]
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skiing
down slopes, rather than along level ground
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glamour
n.[U] |
the
special excitement and attractiveness of a
person, a place or an activity 魅力；风度；吸引力 |
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notion
n.[C]
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a
belief or idea 观念 |
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confront
vt. |
be
faced with面对 |
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guts n.[pl.] |
bravery
and determination 勇气，决心 |
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acknowledge
vt. |
accept
or admit 承认 |
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triumph
n. [U] |
a
complete victory or success 胜利，成功 |
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quadriceps
n.[U] |
四头肌 |
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payoff
n.[C] |
the
result of a set of actions 报偿，结果 |
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rookie
n.[C] |
a
person who is new to an organization or an
activity 新手 |
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swerve
vi. |
turn
suddenly to one side (when moving along) (移动时)
突然转向 |
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pelvis
n.[C] |
骨盆 |
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skier
n. [C] |
a
person who goes on skiing 滑雪者 |
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credible
adj. |
deserving
to believed, trusted, or taken seriously 可信的，可靠的
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contender
n.[C] |
(esp.
in sports) a person who takes part in a competition
(尤指体育比赛中的) 竞争者 |
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arrogance
n.[U] |
an
unreasonably strong belief in one’s own importance,
and a lack of respect for other people 傲慢；妄自尊大 |
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forerunner
n.[C] |
a
person or group who prepares the way for a
more important person or group 先遣队员，前锋，先驱 |
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noncompetitor
n.[C] |
a
person or team which doesn’t compete with
another in the games 不参加比赛的运动员或运动队 |
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course
n.[C] |
an
area of land or water on which a race is held
or certain types of sport played 滑道，跑道，竞赛场地 |
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stint
n.[C] |
a
limited or fixed amount or period of work,
esp shared work 定额工作，定量，限额 |
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flashy
adj. |
(derog.)
unpleasantly big, bright, decorated, etc.
and perhaps not of good quality（贬） 华而不实的，俗丽的
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groupie
n.[C] |
a
fan of rock stars or other performers who
follows them whenever they perform 追求球星或流行歌星的人 |
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motivation
n.[U]
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need
or purpose 动力，动机，促动因素 |
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incentive
n.[C;U] |
something
that encourages one to greater activity 刺激，
激励 |
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alert
vt. |
send
out a warning message and notify (sb.) to
be ready; make (someone) watchful and ready
for possible danger 发出警报，并通知……待命； 使（某人）保持警觉
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walkie-talkie
n.[C] |
a
two-way radio that can be carried, allowing
once to talk as well as listen 步话机；无线电对讲机 |
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goggles
n.[Pl.] |
special
glasses which fit close to the face to protect
the eyes from chemicals, wind, water etc.
护目镜，防水镜，防风镜 |
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concussion
n.[U] |
damage
to the brain caused by a heavy blow, shock,
or violent shaking 脑震荡 |
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defy
vt. |
refuse
to obey, openly disobey 不服从，公然反抗 |
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booklet
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a
small book, usu. with a paper cover 小册子 |
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1. glamour(AmE
glamour) n. 返回 |
the
special excitement and attractiveness of a
person , an activity or a place 魅力;风度；吸引力
-----I
appreciate the glamour of moonlight on the
lake 我观赏月光照在湖面 上那迷人的景色。
-----The
older generation can still remember the glamour
of the American film stars of the 1950s. 老一辈人仍然记得20世纪50年代时美国影星的魅力。
glamourous
adj. having glamour 有魅力的
-----The
rich old gentleman is chatting in the company of
glamourous young ladies. 那位富有的老绅士正在一群妖艳的年轻女子的陪伴下闲聊。
glamourize
vt. make something seem better than it is
and therefore more attractive 使有魅力；美化
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novel glamourizes wars. 这本小说美化了战争。 |
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2. confront
vt. 返回 |
(1)
be faced with and have to deal with; meet
面临; 遇到
----He
had made good preparations for the ordeal he expects
to confront (be confronted with) in fulfilling the
task. 他已经为该任务在执行过程中可能遇到的严峻考验作好了准备。
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face bravely or threateningly 勇敢地面对；正视；对抗
----When
cornered, , the puma turned round to confront
the hunter. 美洲狮被逼入绝境时，转身与猎人对峙。
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force to deal with or accept the truth of
;bring face to face with 使不得不面对； 使对证
----When
the policemen confronted him with the obvious evidence,
the suspect had to admit that he was guilty. 当警察拿出确凿的证据与那个嫌疑犯当面对证时，他只得承认自己有罪。
confrontation
n. the act of confronting, esp. the situation
marked by open opposition 对抗
----It
was expected that there would be further confrontation
between the labor and the management. 人们预料在劳资双方之间会发生进一步对抗。
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3. guts
n. [pl.] 返回 |
(1)
. bravery and determination 勇气，决心
----It
takes a lot of guts to do something like that.
要做那样的事情需要很大的勇气。
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the bowels or intestines 内脏，肠子
----The
boy often gets a terrible pain in his guts，so he
should be taken to hospital immediately. 这男孩常常肚子痛，故应该立即带他去医院就诊。
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4. acknowledge
vt. 返回 |
(1) accept or admit sth. as a fact承认
a.
acknowledge sb./sth. (as)
----Almost
everyone in China acknowledges Luxun as one
of the greatest writers in the history of
Chinese literature. 在中国，几乎每个人都会承认，鲁迅是中国文学史上最伟大的文豪之一。
b. acknowledge + v-ing/that
----The
Flat-Earthers are unwilling to acknowledge that
the earth is round. 持地球平地说的人不愿意承认地球是圆的。
c. acknowledge+ obj. + to-v.
----People
acknowledge Mary to possess a talent for painting.
人们公认，玛丽具有绘画的天赋。
d. acknowledge+ obj. + adj.
----I
acknowledge myself hard to understand. 我承认自己难以为他人理解。
(2)
show that one is grateful for sth. 对（某人所做的事）表示感谢
----I
wish to acknowledge your assistance in the
writing of this book. 我想对你在本书撰写过程中所给予的协助表示感谢。
acknowledgement
n. the act of acknowledging 承认；感谢
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present is an acknowledgement of his selfless
help. 这件礼物是对他无私相助的一种谢意。 |
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triumph n.
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a
complete victory，achievement or success 胜利;
成功
----His
successful voyage round the world was a triumph.
他环球的成功航行是个巨大的胜利。
vi.
gain victory or success esp. in dealing with a very
difficult situation 战胜
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who can triumph over adversity must have a
strong will. 凡是能够战胜逆境的人必须具有坚强的意志。 |
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ultimate adj. |
(1)
final 最终的
----Our
ultimate objective is the removal of poverty
and injustice all over the world. 我们的最终目标是在全球消除贫困和不公正。
(2) . fundamental 基本的，首要的
----The
ultimate responsibility for the accident lay
with the manager himself . 这次事故的发生其最主要的责任在于经理本人。
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swerve vi.
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turn suddenly to one side (when moving along)
(移动时) 突然转向
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car swerved sharply to avoid hitting the bicycle.轿车突然急转弯以免和自行车相撞。
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(usu. in negatives) to change from an idea or purpose
改变主意；背离
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never swerved from his duty. 他从不背离职守。 |
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contender n.
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(esp.
in sports) a person who takes part in a competition
（尤指体育比赛中的）竞争者
----a
contender for the heavyweight boxing crown
重量级拳击冠军争夺者
contend
vi. (1) compete or struggle against difficulties;
deal with 竞争;斗争,搏斗；对付
----The
athletes are contending for the championship.
运动员们正在为争夺冠军而战。
(2)
(fml.) claim; say or state strongly （正式）声称；主张
----The
old man contended that he was entitled to
a pension. 老人声称，他有权得到一笔养老金。
contention
n. competing, arguing or struggling between people
竞争；争论；争夺
----They
have been arguing for three hours. I wonder what
the key point of their contention is. 他们争论了三个小时，我不知道他们争论的要点是什么。
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forerunner n.[C]
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(1)
a person or group who prepared the way for
a more important person or group 先遣队员，前锋，先驱
----He
is a forerunner of present-day cartoonists. 他是当代漫画家中的先锋。
(2)
a sign or warning that something is going
to happen 预兆，前兆
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clouds and strong wind are the forerunners
of a storm. 乌云和狂风是暴风雨来临的前兆。 |
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stint n.[C]
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a
limited or fixed amount or period of work,
esp. shared work 定额工作，定量，限额；规定的任期
----Japanese
workers are often required to exceed their
stint while working. 日本工人常常被要求超量工作。
vt.vi.
(usu in negatives) take or use only a small amount
(of) 对…吝惜；限制；节制
----When
you make this recipe, don’t stint (on) the
butter. 你按这个食譜烹饪时，可别舍不得放黄油。 |
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motivation n. [U]
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need
or purpose 动力，动机，促动因素
a. motivation + for
----These
students have a strong motivation for scholarship.
为了得到奖学金，这些学生有很高的积极性。
b. motivation+ infinitive
----She
has the motivation to master English. 她有掌握英语的
明确学习目标。
motivate
vt. provide (sb.) with a (strong) reason for
doing sth. 激发，激励，使（某人）产生动机
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Teachers should exert themselves to motivate
their students to conduct creative learning.
教师应尽力激励学生进行创造性的学习。
motive
n. a reason for action 动机；目的
----Greed
was the motive for his robbery. 贪婪是他抢劫的动机。
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alert vt.
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notify (the army or ships, etc.) to be ready 通知（军队或船只等）待命
----The policemen were alerted to stnad by. 警察接到通知，随时准备行动。
----My
boss has just alerted me for weekend duty.
上司刚通知我周末值班。
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make (sb.) watchful and ready for possible danger使警觉
----The
local government launched a campaign to alert
the public to the danger of overdrinking.
地方政府发起一场运动以告诫公众过度饮酒的危险。
n.
[C] a warning to be ready for danger 警报
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was an air-raid alert half an hour ago.半小时以前响起过空袭警报。
adj.
be watchful to deal with danger 警惕的，警觉的
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as he is, he has an alert mind 尽管他年纪大，但是他有着机警的头脑。
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defy vt.
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(1) refuse to obey, openly disobey 违抗，公然反抗；藐视
----Jenny
and Jack defied their parents and got married.
詹妮和杰克违 背父母的意愿结了婚。
----Defy public opinion. 藐视舆论。
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ask (sb.) very strongly to do something considered
impossible 挑激（某人） 做某事
----She
defied them to prove her guilty. 她倒想看看他们有没有办法证明她有罪。
(3)
make…impossible 使……成为不可能
----These
problems defy solution. 这个问题不可能解决。
----The terrible sight defied description. 这个可怕的景象无法描述。
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take on： |
(1)
（agree or start to）compete with；oppose in a competition；
challenge （同意或开始）同……较量
----Why
don’t you take on someone your own size? 你为什么不与个子和你相妨的人打架呢？
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give sb. a job 雇佣
----The
owner of the factory decided to take on more
hands. 工厂的老板决定雇佣更多的人手。
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undertake 从事；承担
----Mr.
Smith will take on greater responsibility.
史密斯先生将肩负更重大的责任。
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put on (a quality or an appearance) 呈现
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has taken on a new look. 上海已经呈现出新面貌。 |
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any risk: |
no
matter what the danger may be 不管冒什么风险
----He
was determined to walk across the desert at
any risk. 他已决心徒步穿越那个沙漠，无论冒什么风险都在所不惜。 |
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in pursuit of : |
in the act of following 追逐；追求；寻求
----The
cat runs in pursuit of a mouse. 猫追耗子。
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has gone to Tibet in pursuit of adventurous
experiences. 他已去西藏，以寻求冒险的经历。 |
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17. go all out： |
try
one’s best or use every ounce of one’s energy
全力以赴
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should go all out to do our work well. 我们应该全力以赴，搞好工作。 |
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hold back: |
(1)
be slow or unwilling to act, esp. through nervousness
or carefulness 踌躇，犹豫，退缩（不前）
----Mary
would have liked to volunteer but shyness held her
back. 玛丽本想自告奋勇，但因害羞而踌躇不前。
(2)
prevent sb. from developing or making use of their
abilities 阻碍（某人的发展）
----He
could have become an accomplished writer, but his
bad health held him back. 他本来可以成为有造诣的作家，然而他健康的欠佳阻碍了他的发展。
(3)
make (sth.) stay in place despite pressure 阻挡； 抑制
----The
ancient Chinese people put up the Great Wall to
hold back invasion. 古代的中国人民修筑了长城以阻挡入侵。
(4)
prevent the expression of (feelings, tears, etc);
control 控制（感情，眼泪等）
----At
the bad news, she managed to hold back her tears
and continued to work. 听到不幸的消息， 她强忍住泪水，继续工作。 |
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all along: |
all
the time from the beginning 自始至终
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suspected all along that he was lying. 我始终怀疑他是在撒谎。 |
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leave…with ： |
result
in；cause sb. to have(feelings or results) 造成；给某人留下（感觉、后果等）
----Twenty
years of management of a school left him with
a great deal of experience. 办学20年使他积累了丰富的经验。 |
