新视野大学英语第二册Unit3单词.docVIP

|1character n. 1.性格，个性 What does her handwriting tell you about her character? |根据她写的字，你觉得她有什么样的性格？ I choose my friends for their good characters. 我择友的标准是品格一定要好。 2. [C]特点，特征 The whole character of the village has changed since I was last here. |自我上次来这里之后，这个村子的面貌完全变了。 The idea was to rebuild the house without changing its basic character. |计划是将那幢房子按原貌加以改建。 2compromise n. 妥协；折中 She found that compromise was always the best way when she quarreled with her mother. |她发现，与母亲争吵时让步总是最好的解决方法。 It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in todays talk. |希望今天的会谈能达成妥协。 v. 妥协；折中 The workers are going to strike for their welfare if the employers are not ready to compromise. |雇主们要是不妥协，工人们就将为争取自己的福利而罢工。 Well, you want $400 and I say $300, so lets compromise at $350. |好吧，既然你开价400美元而我还价300美元，那我们就来个折衷价350美元。 3involved a. 参与的；有关的 He became involved in a dispute. |他卷入了一场争论中。 We want all those who are interested to get involved. |我们想让所有感兴趣的人参与其中。 4subtle a. 微妙的，细微的 These two expressions only have a subtle difference in meaning. |这两个表达在语意上的差别很细微。 Her whole attitude had had a subtle change. |她的整个态度发生了微妙的变化。 5hatred n. |痛恨，憎恨 The reason for this shocking attack seemed to be racial hatred. |看来是种族仇恨引发了这起骇人听闻的袭击。 He looked at me with hatred. |他用憎恨的目光看着我。 6illusion n. 幻觉；错觉 | have no illusions about my ability. |我知道自己能力有限。 Were left with few illusions about our partners. |我们对自己的同伴已不存在什么幻想。 7married a.已婚的 Please state whether you are single or married. |请说明你是单身还是已婚。 The number shows that two-thirds of married women earn less than their husbands. |这个数字显示，三分之二的已婚妇女的工资比她们的丈夫低。 8mutual a. 1.相互的 The plan was ended by mutual agreement. |双方均同意终止这项计划。 Their working well together was based on mutual respect, trust, and understanding. |他们的合作是建立在互相尊重、信任和理解基础上的。 2.共同的；共有的 mutual interests 共同的利益 Lynn and Phil met through a mutual friend. 林恩和菲尔是通过共同的朋友相识的。 9compatible a. 1.合得来的；情投意合的 The couple separated because they were not compatible. |这对夫妻因合不来而分手了。 Make sure youre compatible with him befor