(六)dedicate, dedicated, dedication;
(1) A monument was dedicated to the memory of the soldiers who had died there.
(2) The doctor dedicated her life/herself to finding a cure. (献身于,致力于)
(3) Dedicated to my mother.
(4) She is very dedicated to her work./ A dedicated doctor. (对。。。专心致志;一心一意地)
This organization is dedicated to overthrowing the old social system.
(5) They work with great dedication. (献身精神)
(七) access, accessible, inaccessible, accessibility;
(1) The only means of access to the building is along a muddy track. /within easy access (进入)
(2) Students need easy access to books./ have/gain access to sth./sb.(容易得到/见到)
(3) He felt a fresh access of annoyance. /accesses of pessimism; an access of asthma;(情绪/疾病的爆发)
(4)The island is accessible only by boat.
(5)The collection of books has recently been made accessible to the public.
(6)A manager should be accessible to his staff. (易接近/随和的)
(5) We should make the information accessible to everyone. (易懂的/理解的)
Text Two
(八) Dilute v./adj., diluted, dilutedness; dilution;
(1) He diluted the orange juice with six parts of water.
(2) To dilute the power/ influence of certain people;(削弱)
Don’t dilute our pleasure.(别扫兴)
(3) This is a dilute version of the ghost story. (淡化)A dilute solution; (稀溶液)
(九) impose, imposition; imposing;
(1) China’s government has just imposed 0.3 percent securities tax on stock trade.
To impose a light sentence on a first offender; (轻判)
(2) Teachers should not impose burdens on students.
He always wants to impose on me his opinions. (强加)
To impose a fine of…;(罚款) impose economic sanctions on;
(3) I am not going to stay over the night in your house for I don’t want t impose on you.
(4) From the room, you can enjoy an imposing view across the valley.(壮丽的景色) an imposing building;(气势雄伟的) An imposing headmaster;(威严的) an imposing appearance; (仪表堂堂的)
She made an imposing display of knowledge. (博识多闻) |
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