1. deserve应收 应得 值得
Congratulations, you certainly did quite well, and I must say you deserve that grade.
Well, I really studied hard for that exam, I’ve been preparing for it for more than a month. Now I can relax for a while.
2. design设计 构想
In the past, it was believed that left-handers tended to have more accidents largely because most equipment was designed for right-handers.
3. desire渴望 欲望
At the college level, a study found 85% of both male and female first-year students desired to change their body weight.
4. despite不管 不顾 尽管
Psychologists find that despite the best efforts of teachers, these ideas have changed very little over the past decade.
5. destruction破坏 毁灭 消灭
The huge increase in human population has caused the destruction of Asian forests for human occupation.
6. champaign香槟酒
Ann, how much champaign did they drink?
A lot, it was more popular than mineral water.
7. champion冠军 捍卫者 拥护者
Though we didn’t win the game, we were satisfied with our performance
You did a great job, you almost beat the world champion. It was a real surprise to many people.
8. championship锦标赛 冠军
His teams often won enough games to qualify for the final rounds, but
they almost aways lost in the finals. As a result, Wilt chamberlain became
determined to win one more championship before he retired.
9. chance可能性 机会 机遇
When dos the football team have the best chance to win the World Cup?
10. change 改变 变更 变化 零钱
Susan, I’m going to change the light bulb above dining table, will you hold the ladder for me?
No problem. But be careful while you’re up here.
Change the part of life, but rapid change, said scientist Georgy Woodwill, is the enemy of life.
11. character性格 特性 人物
Hollywood films generally have one thing in common conflict. The main character wants something very badly and will do anything to get it. The opponent tries to stop the main character from achieving the goal.
12. characteristic典型的 特性 特征
Sue accepted each assignment cheerfully, and when problems arose, she responded with his characteristic,’No problem, I can handle it.”
13. charge价钱 管理 指控
Mary is in charge of the art and music section, and charles the post page, what about you?
I’m responsible for the editorials.
14. charity慈善 慈善团体
We need to let everyone know about the charity concert, but we don’t have enough money for advertising.
How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public service announcements.
15. check检查 支票 账单
I wonder whether it would be possible to change this double room to two single rooms.
Sorry, sir. All the single rooms are occupied. If you like I can check with imperial hotel to see if they have any.
Many people dislike walking into the banks, standing in long lines and
running out of checks. They’re dissatisfied with the bank’s limited hours, too.
16. departure离开 出发 背离 违反
I’d like to remind you when you leave Sydeny airport on the next international flight, you will berequired to pay a departure tax of 10 dollars.
17. depend依赖 决定于
If the earth gets hotter in new century, what will happen to animals and the plants which animals depend on for survival?
18. deputy副职 副手
Just the deputy governor of the prison said, we try to preserve the prisoners respect as much as possible by imaging ourselves in their prison. His words explained why this new prison is run in unique way.
19. descend下来 下降
So the pilot did descend to the wrong altitude then, because they were following the air controllers’ instructions.
20. description描写 形容 种类 性质
Your description is to be no more than 1 A4 page in length.
21. cavity洞 穴
I’m afraid there won’t be time to do aother tooth today, make sure you don’t eat anything like steaks for the next few hours,and we’ll fill the other cavity tomorrow.
All right. Actually, I must hurry to the library to return some books.
22. ceremony典礼 仪式
If the flag just display on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground. But let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony.
23. cetainly必定 当然
Your dog certainly seems to know you’re his master. Did you have to punish him very often when you trained him?
I found it’s better to praise him when you obeys and not to be so fussy when he makes mistakes.
24. challenge挑战 向…挑战 对……质疑
The assignment on physics is a real challenge, I don’t think I can finish it on time all by myself.
Why don’t we join in our feet together? It may be easier then.
25. chamber室 会所
The local chamber of commerce, which represents the industry in the area, hired me as a consultant to do a one-year study on fishing in the Biramichi river and write report for them.