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新概念三冊詞匯必備lesson 2
2009-05-18
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Lesson 2
Equal v. to be exactly the same in size, number, or amount as something else 等于
A highly-trained workforce equals high productivity. 高素質(zhì)的員工等于生產(chǎn)力
Prices should become more stable when supply equals demand.當供求平衡時，價格將更穩(wěn)定
其他詞性 adj. the same in size, number, amount, value etc. as something else 平等的
Our constitution states that all men are equal. 憲法規(guī)定人人平等
Our education system should provide equal opportunities for all children.我們的教育系統(tǒng)應(yīng)賦予所有孩子同等機會
I’m sure Diana’s quite equal to the task. 我確信戴安娜有能力做這項工作
n. 平等
it’s a relief to find a boss who treats employees as equals. 找到一個能平等對待員工的老板令人欣慰
詞組拓展
On equal terms 平等相處，地位平等
Equal pay for equal work 同工同酬
The new law enables small business to compete on equal terms with large multinational corporations. 新法律使小企業(yè)與大的跨國公司在相同條款下競爭。
All other things equal 其他條件相同
I’d rather go by train, all other things being equal. 其他條件相同，我更愿意乘火車
Be without equal/ have no equal better than the same type不能同日而語
Van Gogh’s paintings are without equal in the Western world. 梵高的畫在西方世界無與倫比
相關(guān)表達 equally adv. 平等地
There has never been a shortage of naïve optimists about China’s economy. Equally, though, there has never been a shortage of naïve pessimists either. 從不缺乏對中國經(jīng)濟的樂天派；同樣也不缺乏悲觀主義者
Unequal adj. 不平等的
China’s indeed getting more unequal as its economy develops, and public order is a genuine problem. 隨著經(jīng)濟的發(fā)展，中國變得不平衡，公共秩序的確是個大問題
Cause n. 原因
① a person, event, or thing that makes something happen 原因
breast cancer is the leading cause of the death for American women in their forties 乳腺癌是美國40歲左右婦女的主要死亡原因
② a fact that makes it right or reasonable for you to feel or behave in a particular way 理由
the present political climate gives little cause for optimism. 目前政治氣候沒有理由樂觀
③ an organization, belief, or aim that a group of people support or fight for 事業(yè)
why not run the London Marathon? You can get fit and raise money for a worthy cause at the same time. 為何不參加倫敦的馬拉松呢？你不僅可以健身，同時還可以為正義事業(yè)募捐。
實際應(yīng)用 因果關(guān)系 cause and effect relationship
Figure n. 身材，人影，數(shù)字
① the shape of a woman’s body 身材 she has a good figure. 她的身材姣好
most women have to watch their figure. 很多女性注意身材
② an image 人影 I saw a figure approaching in the darkness. 我看見黑暗中一個人影向我走來
③ a number 數(shù)字
government figures underestimate the problem 政府數(shù)字低估了該問題
in the past 25 years, according to admittedly highly uncertain UN figures, the percentage of Chinese living in cities has roughly doubled, to more than 40%. 在過去25年， 根據(jù)聯(lián)合國不完全統(tǒng)計，中國城市居民的生活條件翻了一倍，高達40%。
實際應(yīng)用 花樣滑冰 figure skating--- a kind in which you move in patterns on the ice.
Equal v. to be exactly the same in size, number, or amount as something else 等于
A highly-trained workforce equals high productivity. 高素質(zhì)的員工等于生產(chǎn)力
Prices should become more stable when supply equals demand.當供求平衡時，價格將更穩(wěn)定
其他詞性 adj. the same in size, number, amount, value etc. as something else 平等的
Our constitution states that all men are equal. 憲法規(guī)定人人平等
Our education system should provide equal opportunities for all children.我們的教育系統(tǒng)應(yīng)賦予所有孩子同等機會
I’m sure Diana’s quite equal to the task. 我確信戴安娜有能力做這項工作
n. 平等
it’s a relief to find a boss who treats employees as equals. 找到一個能平等對待員工的老板令人欣慰
詞組拓展
On equal terms 平等相處，地位平等
Equal pay for equal work 同工同酬
The new law enables small business to compete on equal terms with large multinational corporations. 新法律使小企業(yè)與大的跨國公司在相同條款下競爭。
All other things equal 其他條件相同
I’d rather go by train, all other things being equal. 其他條件相同，我更愿意乘火車
Be without equal/ have no equal better than the same type不能同日而語
Van Gogh’s paintings are without equal in the Western world. 梵高的畫在西方世界無與倫比
相關(guān)表達 equally adv. 平等地
There has never been a shortage of naïve optimists about China’s economy. Equally, though, there has never been a shortage of naïve pessimists either. 從不缺乏對中國經(jīng)濟的樂天派；同樣也不缺乏悲觀主義者
Unequal adj. 不平等的
China’s indeed getting more unequal as its economy develops, and public order is a genuine problem. 隨著經(jīng)濟的發(fā)展，中國變得不平衡，公共秩序的確是個大問題
Cause n. 原因
① a person, event, or thing that makes something happen 原因
breast cancer is the leading cause of the death for American women in their forties 乳腺癌是美國40歲左右婦女的主要死亡原因
② a fact that makes it right or reasonable for you to feel or behave in a particular way 理由
the present political climate gives little cause for optimism. 目前政治氣候沒有理由樂觀
③ an organization, belief, or aim that a group of people support or fight for 事業(yè)
why not run the London Marathon? You can get fit and raise money for a worthy cause at the same time. 為何不參加倫敦的馬拉松呢？你不僅可以健身，同時還可以為正義事業(yè)募捐。
實際應(yīng)用 因果關(guān)系 cause and effect relationship
Figure n. 身材，人影，數(shù)字
① the shape of a woman’s body 身材 she has a good figure. 她的身材姣好
most women have to watch their figure. 很多女性注意身材
② an image 人影 I saw a figure approaching in the darkness. 我看見黑暗中一個人影向我走來
③ a number 數(shù)字
government figures underestimate the problem 政府數(shù)字低估了該問題
in the past 25 years, according to admittedly highly uncertain UN figures, the percentage of Chinese living in cities has roughly doubled, to more than 40%. 在過去25年， 根據(jù)聯(lián)合國不完全統(tǒng)計，中國城市居民的生活條件翻了一倍，高達40%。
實際應(yīng)用 花樣滑冰 figure skating--- a kind in which you move in patterns on the ice.
