• Word Pretest:
  • 1. cosmetic n.[ pl.]化妆品
  • 2. luxury n.[C] thing that is expensive and enjoyable, but not essential 奢侈品: caviar, champagne and other luxuries 鱼子酱﹑ 香槟以及其他奢侈品 * We can't afford many luxuries. 很多的奢侈品我们都买不起.
  • 3. exotic adj. introduced from another country; not native 由外国引进的; 非本地的: exotic houseplants 引进的室内盆栽 * monkeys and other exotic animals 猴子及外来的其他动物 * mangoes and other exotic fruits 芒果及其他外国水果.
  • 4. resort v.~ to sth make use of sth for help; adopt sth as an expedient 求助於或诉诸某事物; 采取某手段或方法应急或作为对策: If negotiations fail we shall have to resort to strike action. 假若谈判失败, 我们就采取罢工行动. * resort to violence, deception, trickery, etc 靠暴力﹑ 欺骗﹑ 欺诈等.
  • 5. loan n C] thing that is lent, esp a sum of money 借出物; （尤指）借款: I'm only asking for a loan I'll pay you back. 我只要求借款--日後一定奉还. * a bank loan, ie money lent by a bank 银行贷款.
  • 6. exploit v [Tn] use, work or develop fully (esp mines and other natural resources) 利用或开发（尤指矿藏和其他自然资源）: exploit oil reserves, water power, solar energy, etc 开发石油资源﹑ 开发水利资源﹑ 利用太阳能.
    use (sb/sth) selfishly and unfairly for one's own advantage or profit 剥削或利用（某人[某事物]）: child labour exploited in factories 在工厂中受剥削的童工 * exploit a situation for one's own advantage 趁着形势谋取私利 * They exploited her generosity shamelessly. 他们无耻地利用了她的慷慨
  • 7. assimilate vt.吸收，消化；使同化 vi.被吸收
  • 8. phonological adj. 音位学的
  • 9. species n infml or joc 口或谑) sort; type 种类; 类型: an odd species of writer 古怪的作家.
  • 10. alien adj (a) foreign 外国的: an alien land 外国. (b) unfamiliar; strange 不熟悉的; 陌生的: an alien environment 陌生的环境 * alien customs 陌生的风俗习惯.
  • 11. sensitive adj. ~ (about/to sth) easily offended or emotionally upset 易生气的; 感情容易冲动的; 神经质的: a frail and sensitive child 脆弱而娇气的孩子 * He's very sensitive about being small, so don't mention it. 他对自己个子矮小神经过敏, 可别提这件事. * A writer mustn't be too sensitive to criticism. 作家不可对批评意见反应过激
  • 12. hysterical a.情绪异常激动的，歇斯底里般的