【突破英文词汇】nom, nem -- management 管理

1. agronomy¹ /ə'ɡrɒnəmɪ/

-- (literally,"land management") branch of agriculture dealing² with crop production and soil management; husbandry

The science of agronomy helps farmers obtain larger and better crops.

农业经济学帮助农民获得更多更好的农作物。

 

2. gastronome /'gæstrənəʊm/

-- one who follows the principle of gastronomy³ (literally,"management of the stomach"), the art or science of good eating; epicure⁴; gourmet⁵

Being a gastronome, my uncle is well aquainted with the best restaurants in the city.

我叔叔是个美食家，非常熟悉这个城市中最好的餐馆。

 

3. nemesis⁶ /'neməsɪs/

-- 1. person that inflicts⁷ just punishment for evil deeds 2. formidable and usually victorious⁸ opponent

1. The fleeing murderer the bullets of two pursuing policemen but ran into a third who proved to be his nemesis.

逃跑的杀人犯躲过了两个追捕他的警察的子弹，却撞上了第三个警察，得到了他应得的报应。

2. We would have ended the season without a defeat if not our old nemesis, Greeley High.

如果不是遇到了我们难以对付的老对手——格里利中学，这一季我们就不会吃败仗了。

 

4. astronomical⁹ / ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkl /

-- 1. having to do with astronomy (literally,"distribution of the stars") the science of the sun, moon, planets, stars and other heavenly bodies  2. inconceivably large

1. The first astronomical observations with a telescope were made by the Italian scientist Galileo.

第一台用于天文观察的望远镜是由意大利科学家伽利略制作的。

2. It is difficult to conceive of so astronomical a sum as one hundred billion dollars.

很难想像1，000亿美元这么庞大的数目。

 

5. economic /ˌɪkəˈnɔmik/

-- having to do with economics(literally,"household management"), the social science dealing with production, distribution and consumption

The President's chief economic adviser¹⁰ expects that production will continue at the same rate of the year.

总统的主要经济顾问期望在今年剩余的时间里生产能够保持相同的增长率。

 

6. economical /ˌɪkəˈnɔmikəl/

-- managed or managing without waste; thrifty¹¹; frugal¹²; sparing

Which is the most economical fuel for home heating -- gas, electric or oil?

哪一种燃料用作家庭取暖最经济——煤气、电还是汽油？

1 agronomy   

n.农业经济学

参考例句：

• The science of agronomy helps farmers obtain larger and better crops.农业经济学帮助农民获得更多更好的农作物。
• Heavy agronomy clique and Si Mi order of believe in nature.重农学派和斯密都信奉自然秩序。

2 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

3 gastronomy   

n.美食法；美食学

参考例句：

• He studied gastronomy but cannot make a living as a cook.他学习了烹饪但却无法靠厨艺过活。
• Burgundy has always been considered a major centre of gastronomy.勃艮第大区一向被视为重要的美食中心。

4 epicure   

n.行家，美食家

参考例句：

• This cookery book have being wrote by a real epicure.这本食谱是由一位真正的美食家写的。
• He researches diets carefully,and is a true epicure.他对于饮食非常有研究，可以算得上是名副其实的美食家了。

5 gourmet   

n.食物品尝家；adj.出于美食家之手的

参考例句：

• What does a gourmet writer do? 美食评论家做什么？
• A gourmet like him always eats in expensive restaurants.像他这样的美食家总是到豪华的餐馆用餐。

6 nemesis   

n.给以报应者，复仇者，难以对付的敌手

参考例句：

• Uncritical trust is my nemesis.盲目的相信一切害了我自己。
• Inward suffering is the worst of Nemesis.内心的痛苦是最厉害的惩罚。

7 inflicts   

把…强加给，使承受，遭受( inflict的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Bullfrog 50 Inflicts poison when your enemy damages you at short range. 牛娃50对近距离攻击你的敌人造成毒伤。
• The U.S. always inflicts its concept of human nature on other nations. 美国总是把自己的人权观念强加于别国。

8 victorious   

adj.胜利的，得胜的

参考例句：

• We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
• The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。

9 astronomical   

adj.天文学的，（数字）极大的

参考例句：

• He was an expert on ancient Chinese astronomical literature.他是研究中国古代天文学文献的专家。
• Houses in the village are selling for astronomical prices.乡村的房价正在飙升。

10 adviser   

n.劝告者，顾问

参考例句：

• They employed me as an adviser.他们聘请我当顾问。
• Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问。

11 thrifty   

adj.节俭的；兴旺的；健壮的

参考例句：

• Except for smoking and drinking,he is a thrifty man.除了抽烟、喝酒，他是个生活节俭的人。
• She was a thrifty woman and managed to put aside some money every month.她是个很会持家的妇女，每月都设法存些钱。

12 frugal   

adj.节俭的，节约的，少量的，微量的

参考例句：

• He was a VIP,but he had a frugal life.他是位要人，但生活俭朴。
• The old woman is frugal to the extreme.那老妇人节约到了极点。