1. elect /ɪˈlekt/
(1)v.选举;推选
the newly elected government 新选的政府
an elected leader 选出的领导人
(2)v.选择,决定(做某事)
Increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.
现在越来越多的人选择在家上班。
2. lecture /ˈlektʃə(r)/
n.(通常指大学里的)讲座,讲课,演讲
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students 给一年级学生讲课
3. eligible /ˈelɪdʒəbl/
a.~ (for sth)~ (to do sth) 有资格的;合格的;具备条件的
When are you eligible to vote in your country?
在你们国家多大才有资格投票选举呢?
4. neglect /nɪˈɡlekt/
v.忽视,不予重视;疏忽,疏漏 She has neglected her studies.
她忽视了自己的学习。
5. negligible /ˈneɡlɪdʒəbl/
a. 微不足道的;不重要的;不值一提的
The cost was negligible. 费用不大,无关紧要。
a negligible amount 很小的量
6. veil /veɪl/
(1)n.(尤指女用的)面纱,面罩
a bridal veil新娘的面纱
(2) v.戴面纱;遮掩,掩饰
a thinly veiled threat 几乎是赤裸裸的威胁
7. reveal /rɪˈviːl/
(1)v.~ sth (to sb) 揭示;显示;透露(≈ disclose)
to reveal a secret 泄露一条秘密
(2)v. 显出;露出;展示(≈ display)
He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth.
他笑了起来,露出一排洁白的牙齿。
8. ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
(1)n. 天花板;顶棚
(2)n.最高限度;上限;最大限量
price ceilings 最高限价
9. conceal /kənˈsiːl/
v.~ sb/sth (from sb/sth) ( formal ) 隐藏;隐瞒;掩盖
Tim could barely conceal his disappointment.
蒂姆几乎掩饰不住自己的失望。
10. ample /ˈæmpl/
a.足够的;丰裕的
There was ample time to get to the airport. 有足够的时间到达机场。