1、automobile n. AmE. car (美)汽車e.g. He rode away in an automobile. 他開車走了。The automobile industry is doing well this year. 今年汽車工業生意不錯。accident n. sth. unpleasant, undesirable or damaging, that happens unexpectedly or by chance 事故,災禍e.g. He died in an automobile accident years ago.他數年前死于車禍。The discovery

2、was a happy accident.這一發現出人意料,令人高興。Accidents will happen in the best regulated families.諺家規再嚴, 事端難免。by accident； by chance 偶然地injury n. (an example of )harm; damage to a living thing 傷害;損害；e.g. He escaped from the train wreck without injury.他在這次火車事故中沒有受傷。figure n. any of the number symbols 數字e.g. Wh

3、ere did you get those figures?你從哪兒得到那些數字的? preventableadj. that can be prevented 可阻止的, 可預防的e.g. Diabetes is a kind of preventable disease. 糖尿病是一種可預防的疾病。compensation n. money paid to someone because they have suffered injury or loss, or because something they own has been damaged賠償, 補償; 賠償金e.g. Tom g

4、ave me a new knife as compensation for the one he lost.湯姆給了我一把新刀, 算是賠償那把被他丟失的刀。Did you get any compensation when you were dismissed from your job? 你被解雇時有沒有拿到補助金? sufferingn. an experience of pain or difficulties(身體,精神上的)痛苦,苦惱 e.g. This would cause great hardship and suffering.這將造成極大的艱難困苦。She bore he

5、r sufferings bravely.她勇敢地忍受著苦難。faultn. a mistake or imperfection 缺點,錯誤;(過失的)責任e.g. Every man has his faults.人無完人,金無足赤。The teacher found many faults in spelling and grammar in my composition.老師在我作文中發現許多拼寫和語法錯誤。lossn. the act or the fact of losing possession of sth.喪失; 遺失；損失; 虧損(額)e.g. His death means

6、 a great loss to science.他的死是科學的重大損失。The loss of the first game did not discourage them.第一場比賽的失敗并沒有令他們沮喪。income n. money which one receives regularly, usu. payment for ones work or interest from investment收入，收益，所得e.g. His income is much higher than the average. 他的收入大大高于平均水平。defective adj. lacking st

7、h. necessary; faulty 有缺陷的, 不完美的 e.g. Hes mentally defective.他心智不健全。assistancen. help; support 援助，幫助e.g. Your technical assistance in the project is greatly appreciated.非常感謝您對這個項目的技術援助。 earnings n. money which is earned by working 收入,工資，收益e.g. You must show your annual earnings in the tax form.你必須在稅單

8、上注明你的年收入。 situationn. a position or condition at the moment; state of affairs處境；形勢;情況e.g. He is in a difficult situation. 他處境困難。The economic situation is now different. 現在經濟形勢不同了。The house has a beautiful situation on a hill. 房子坐落在小山上,環境優美。therefore adv. for that reason; so 因此；因而；所以e.g. It rained，th

9、erefore the match was postponed. 天下雨，所以比賽延期。evidencen. words or objects which prove a statement, support a belief or make a matter more clear證據，證詞，證人，物證e.g. He was punished for giving false evidence.他因作偽證而受到懲罰。There are evidences that somebody has been living here.有跡象顯示有人一直住在這里。seekv. to make a sear

10、ch for; try to find or get sth. 尋找，探索;追求e.g. They were seeking employment. 他們在找工作。Something suspicious was found after the room was sought through.房間被徹底搜查后,發現了一點可疑的東西。He sought vainly for the answer. 他尋求答案,但無結果。lawyer n. a person whose business is to advise people about laws and to represent them in

11、 court 律師e.g. I suggest he consult a lawyer.我建議他請教律師。followingadj. next 接著的, 其次的 the one or the ones about to be mentioned下面的,下述的 prep. after 在以后e.g. There will be a banquet following the conference.會議過后將有一個宴會。He did it for the following reasons.他這樣做有下面幾個原因。incident n. an event, esp. one in a story

12、事件，事變，插曲e.g. He resolved never to tell anyone about the incident.他決定永遠不跟任何人談這件事。He is fully aware of the risks incident to the life of a racing driver.他完全了解賽車生涯所帶來的風險。deservev. to be worthy of; be fit for應受,該得e.g. They deserved to be punished. 他們應該受罰。He deserves this glory. 他應該得到這一榮譽。incurv. receive

13、 (some unpleasant thing) as a result of certain actions招致，帶來；遭受e.g. She incurred his wrath. 她惹得他發了火。Incur a debt 陷于債務重I incurred his dislike from that day on. 從那天起我便惹他討厭。worth adj. of the value of有(的)價值,值e.g. This necklace is worth 1,000 US dollars. 這條項鏈值一千美元。That novel is not worth reading. 那部小說不值得

14、一讀。The exhibition is worth a visit. 這展覽值得一看。viabilityn. capable of being done in a practical and useful way 可行性；生存能力;發育能力 e.g. I doubt of the viability of the project. 我對這個項目的可行性表示懷疑。sustain v. to keep strong; strengthen 支撐; 承受,承擔e.g. He sustained a serious wound in the stomach.他腹部受重傷。insignificantadj. not significant, not of value and /or importance; lacking power, position, or value; worthy of little regard無意義的;地位低微的;無足輕重的e.g. This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.這一問