1.commentary
①N-VAR A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place. 實況報道
?? He gave the listening crowd a running commentary.
他為聽眾進行了實況報道。
②N-COUNT A commentary is an article or book which explains or discusses something. 評論性文章 (或書籍)
?? Ms. Rich will be writing a twice-weekly commentary on American society and culture.
里奇女士將就美國社會和文化每周寫兩篇評論文章。
③N-UNCOUNT Commentary is discussion or criticism of something. 評論
?? The show mixed comedy with social commentary.
這個節(jié)目把喜劇和社會評論結(jié)合了起來。
2.commonplace
ADJ If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising. 常見的
?? Inter-racial marriages have become commonplace.
不同種族間的通婚已經(jīng)變得很常見
3.complement
①V-T If one thing complements another, it goes well with the other thing and makes its good qualities more noticeable. 襯托
?? Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well.
肉豆蔻、歐芹和蘋果酒都凸顯這些菜豆的味道。
②V-T If people or things complement each other, they are different or do something different, which makes them a good combination. 補充
?? There will be a written examination to complement the practical test.
會有一次書面考試來補充實踐測試。
③N-COUNT Something that is a complement to something else complements it. 襯托物; 補充物
?? The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser.
綠色墻紙是舊松木梳妝臺的完美襯托。
4.compliment
①N-COUNT A compliment is a polite remark that you make to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done. 恭維話
?? You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments.
對女人講恭維話不會有什么害處。
②V-T If you compliment someone, you give them a compliment. 恭維
?? They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me.
他們每次見到我都就我的外貌恭維我。
5.concise
①ADJ Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words. 簡潔的
?? Burton's text is concise and informative.
伯頓的文章文字簡潔、內(nèi)容豐富。
②ADV 簡潔地
?? He'd delivered his report clearly and concisely.
他簡潔明了地陳述了他的報告。
③ADJ A concise edition of a book, especially a dictionary, is shorter than the original edition. 簡明的 (版本)
?? ...Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of Porcelain.
…索思比的《簡明瓷器百科全書》。
6.condolence
①N-UNCOUNT A message of condolence is a message in which you express your sympathy for someone because one of their friends or relatives has died recently. 吊唁
?? Neil sent him a letter of condolence.
尼爾給他發(fā)了一封吊唁信。
②N-PLURAL When you offer or express your condolences to someone, you express your sympathy for them because one of their friends or relatives has died recently. 哀悼
?? He expressed his condolences to the families of the people who died in the incident.
他向那次事故遇難者家屬表達了哀悼。
7.confidential
①ADJ Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private. 保密的
?? She accused them of leaking confidential information about her private life.
她指責他們泄露了有關她的私生活的保密信息。
②ADV 保密地
?? People can phone in, knowing that any information they give will be treated confidentially.
人們可以打電話進來，他們知道他們所提供的一切信息都會被保密。
③ADJ If you talk to someone in a confidential way, you talk to them quietly because what you are saying is secret or private. 悄悄的
?? "Look," he said in a confidential tone, "I want you to know that me and Joey are cops."
“喂，”他悄聲說，“我想要你知道我和喬伊都是警察。”
④ADV 悄悄地
?? Nash hadn't raised his voice, still spoke rather softly, confidentially.
納什沒有提高嗓門，仍然很輕地、悄悄地說。
8.configuration
①N-COUNT A configuration is an arrangement of a group of things. 布局; 排列
?? ...Stonehenge, in southwestern England, an ancient configuration of giant stones.
…史前巨石柱群，位于英國西南部，是一座古代巨石陣列。
②N-UNCOUNT The configuration of a computer system is the way in which all its parts, such as the hardware and software, are connected together in order for the computer to work. (計算機系統(tǒng)的) 配置
?? Prices range from $119 to $199, depending on the particular configuration.
價格根據(jù)配置的不同從119美元到199美元不等。
9.conformity
①N-UNCOUNT If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to. 依照
?? The prime minister is, in conformity with their constitution, chosen by the president.
首相是遵照憲法由總統(tǒng)選定的。
②N-UNCOUNT Conformity means behaving in the same way as most other people. 隨大流
?? Excessive conformity is usually caused by fear of disapproval.
過分隨大流通常是由于擔心不被認同造成的。
10.confrontation
N-VAR A confrontation is a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people. 爭執(zhí); 對抗
?? The commission remains so weak that it will continue to avoid confrontation with governments.
該委員會依然如此弱小以致它將繼續(xù)避免和各政府的沖突。
