新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 4a

　　New Words    4A
@  complex a.   consisting of many different parts which make sth. difficult to understand or deal with 难懂的；复杂的
@  grip n.   [C] a firm hold of sth. 紧握，紧抓
@   vt.   hold sth. tightly 握紧，紧抓
@  extreme a.   very great in degree 极大的；极度的
@  analyze¹ vt.   (BrE analyse) study or examine sth. in detail in order to discover more about it 分析；细查
@  stability n.   [U] the state or quality of being stable 稳定，稳固
@  mobile a.   able to move freely or be easily moved 活动的；流动的
@  　mobility² n.   [U] the ability to move easily 活动性；流动性
@  differ vi.   1. not be the same; be different 不同；有区别
@      2. have different opinions 有异议；有分歧
@  superior a.   1. better than sb. or sth. else 更好的；优秀的
@      2. having a higher position or rank than sb. else （地位或等级）更高的；上级的
@  inferior a.   1. not as good as sb. or sth. else 次等的；较差的
@      2. lower in position or rank than sb. else （地位或等级）较低的
@  management n.   1. [U] the act of controlling and operating a company or organization 经营；管理
@      2. [sing., U] the people who are in charge of a company or organization 管理层，资方
@  negotiation³ n.   [C, U] discussion aimed at reaching an agreement 谈判；洽谈
@  thereby⁴ ad.   because of what has just been mentioned 因此；从而
@  harmony n.   [U] a situation in which people live and work well with other people 和谐；融洽
@  consensus⁵ n.   [sing., U] agreement among all the people involved 一致同意；共同看法
@  　bottom-up a.   from the bottom to the top 由下而上的
@  consideration n.   1. [U] careful thought before making a decision or judgment⁶ about sth. 考虑
@      2. [U] the quality of caring about other people's feelings and needs 体贴；关心
@  enterprise n.   [C] a business company or organization 企业；公司
@  ministry⁷ n.   [C] a department of the government （政府的）部
@  unity⁸ n.   [U] the state of being joined together or in agreement 和睦；统一
@  parliament n.   [C] the main law-making body in some countries 议会；国会
@  consult vt.   1. ask for information or advice from sb. 咨询；请教
@      2. look for information in a book, map, list, etc. 查阅；查找
@  delicate a.   1. needing to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid problems or failure 微妙的；棘手的
@      2. easily damaged or broken 易碎的；易受损的
@  　delicately ad.   in a careful way 小心翼翼地
@  owing a.   (~ to) because of 由于，因为
@  successive a.   coming one after another in a series 继续的，连续的
@  lag vi.   move or develop more slowly than others 落后
@  　in-depth a.   thorough and detailed⁹ 深入的；彻底的
@  fundamental a.   basic and important 基本的；主要的
@  discard vt.   throw sth. out or away 丢弃，抛弃
@  transaction n.   [C] a piece of business conducted 交易；业务
@  volume n.   1. [C, U] the amount of sth. 数量；额
@      2. [C] a book that is part of a set （书的）卷，册
@      3. [U] the level of sound from a TV, radio, etc. 音量
@  feasible a.   able to be done; possible 可能的；行得通的
@  sophisticated a.   1. advanced and complicated 尖端的；复杂的
@      2. knowing a lot about sth., or having a lot of experience of life 精通的；老练的
@  operational a.   relating to the operation of a business, government, etc. 操作上的；经营的
@  pinch n.   [C] the action of squeezing sb.'s skin with fingers and thumb 捏；掐；拧
@   vt.   squeeze sb.'s skin with fingers and thumb 捏；掐；拧
@  aspect n.   [C] a particular part of sth. 部分；方面
@  convert v.   1. change or make sth. change from one form, system, etc. to another （使）转化；（使）转变
@      2. change one's beliefs, esp. religious beliefs, or persuade sb. to do this （使）改变信仰；（使）皈依
@  dismiss vt.   remove sb. from a position 解雇；开除
@  provided conj.   on the condition that 只要；如果
@  exert vt.   1. (~ oneself) work very hard 努力；尽力
@      2. use one's power, influence, etc. in order to make sth. happen 施加（影响）；运用（权威）
@  flexible a.   able to change or be changed easily according to the situation 灵活的；可变通的
@  　inflexible¹⁰ a.   unwilling¹¹ or unable to be changed, influenced, etc. 不愿改变的；顽固的
@  owe vt.   1. feel one should do sth. for sb. 应该做；有必要做
@      2. have to pay sb. for sth., or need to pay back the money one has borrowed 欠（钱）；负（债）
@  loyalty¹² n.   [U] the quality of remaining faithful to one's friends, principles, country, etc. 忠诚；忠心
Phrases and Expressions
@  come/get to grips with   begin to deal with a difficult problem or situation  开始并应付；开始处理
@  distinguish... from  be a feature that makes sb. or sth. different or special  使区别于
@  be true of   be valid¹³, relevant, or applicable to  对...来说也一样
@  fall through   not complete successfully  失败；成为泡影
@  press for   urge; demand; keep requesting  反复请求；紧急要求
@  lag behind   move, advance or develop slowly; fall behind  落后
@  in a pinch   (BrE at a pinch) if it becomes necessary and one has no choice  迫不得已时；必要时
Proper Names
@  Nomura Securities  野村证券
@  Tokyo Stock Exchange   东京证券交易所
@  New York Stock Exchange  纽约证券交易所
@  Matsushita (company)   松下（公司）
@  Matsushita   松下幸之助（松下公司创始人）

1 analyze   

vt.分析，解析 (=analyse)

参考例句：

• We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
• The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。

2 mobility   

n.可动性，变动性，情感不定

参考例句：

• The difference in regional house prices acts as an obstacle to mobility of labour.不同地区房价的差异阻碍了劳动力的流动。
• Mobility is very important in guerrilla warfare.机动性在游击战中至关重要。

3 negotiation   

n.谈判，协商

参考例句：

• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。

4 thereby   

adv.因此，从而

参考例句：

• I have never been to that city,,ereby I don't know much about it.我从未去过那座城市，因此对它不怎么熟悉。
• He became a British citizen,thereby gaining the right to vote.他成了英国公民，因而得到了投票权。

5 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

6 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

7 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

8 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

9 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

10 inflexible   

adj.不可改变的，不受影响的，不屈服的

参考例句：

• Charles was a man of settled habits and inflexible routine.查尔斯是一个恪守习惯、生活规律不容打乱的人。
• The new plastic is completely inflexible.这种新塑料是完全不可弯曲的。

11 unwilling   

adj.不情愿的

参考例句：

• The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
• His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。

12 loyalty   

n.忠诚，忠心

参考例句：

• She told him the truth from a sense of loyalty.她告诉他真相是出于忠诚。
• His loyalty to his friends was never in doubt.他对朋友的一片忠心从来没受到怀疑。

13 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
• Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？