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。