1. agronomy /ə'ɡrɒnəmɪ/

-- (literally,"land management") branch of agriculture dealing 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 gastronomy (literally,"management of the stomach"), the art or science of good eating; epicure; gourmet

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. nemesis /'neməsɪs/

-- 1. person that inflicts just punishment for evil deeds 2. formidable and usually victorious 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. astronomical / 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 adviser 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; thrifty; frugal; 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？