1. negligible a. 可以忽略不计的 词义辨析：negligible, minimal, marginal, minor, negligible: 指数量小，不重要，微不足道或可忽略不计 minimal: 指最少、最低或最小 marginal: 指处于边缘，幅度、范围小，故价值或重要性不大 minor: 多指与别的比较后显得不重要，或指较少、较小 the negligible cost 微不足道的花费 The damage to my car is negligible. 我的汽车的损坏是极轻微的。 The risks were represented as negligible. 把这么冒险的事说得微不足道。 2. norm n. 标准 reach the norm 达到标准 There's a production norm below which each worker must not fall. 每个工人的产量都不得低于生产指标。 3. notable a. 著名的 Tsim Sha Tsui is a notable tourist destination. 尖沙咀是著名的游客区。 You can also take in some of the notable architectural monuments. 你也可以将一些著名的纪念性建筑包括在参观的项目中。 4. notorious a. 臭名昭著的 a matter of notorious fact 众所周知的事 He is notorious for his goings-on. 他因行为不检点而声名狼藉。 Hitler is a notorious dictator. 希特勒是一个臭名昭著的独裁者。 5.nourish v. 养育 词义辨析：nourish, feed, graze nourish: 指提供生长、健康或维持生存所必需的食物或养料，尤指用营养品促进生长 feed: 普通用词，含义广泛，既可指给人或动物提供食物，又可指给植物以养料或为机器等加燃料等 graze: 侧重指用正在生长的青草喂养牲畜 Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots. 多数植物是靠着根吸收水分来维持生命的。 6. obedient a. 顺从的 I was no longer a sweet obedient little boy. 我不再是一个可爱的顺从的小男孩。 Be obedient to your betters. 要听从长辈的话。 7. obscure a. 费解的，模糊不清的;不著名的 The reasons why he did it are obscure. 他做那事的理由还不清楚。 The report had been published in an obscure German journal. 这个报道刊登在德国一家不著名的报纸上。 8. odor n. 气味 I smelt a strange odor. 我闻到了一股奇怪的气味。 The penetrating odor of garlic soon filled the entire apartment. 大蒜刺鼻的气味很快就弥散了整个屋子。 9.offset v. 抵消=compensate for The pay raise will be offset by inflation. 增加的工资会被通货膨胀所抵销。 10. optimum a. 最佳的 The market offers optimum condition for sale. 市场为销售提供了最佳条件。 Now your advice is very optimum. 现在你的建议是很适宜的。
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