Word of the day

Implication【n.】

1.     something that is suggested or indirectly stated含意;暗指

The implication of her statement was that she didn't believe him.

她的话的言外之意是她不相信他。

He smiled, but the implication was that he didn't agree.

他笑了，但言外之意是他不同意。

2.     a possible effect or result of an action or a decision可能的影响(或结果)

Climate change has global implications for future generations.

气候变化对后代有全球性的影响。

This decision carries significant implications for our company.

这个决定对我们公司有重大影响。

3.     the fact of being involved, or of involving somebody, in something, especially a crime牵涉;牵连(尤指罪行)

The investigation revealed his implication in the fraud.

调查显示他涉嫌欺诈。

Deliberate

1.     【v.】to think about or discuss something very carefully, especially before making an important decision仔细考虑，深思熟虑

They are deliberating whether to expand the business.

他们正在仔细考虑是否要扩大业务。

She deliberated on the question before answering.

她在回答之前仔细思考了这个问题。

He deliberated about his future career path.

他对未来的职业道路进行了深思熟虑。

2.     【adj.】done consciously and intentionally故意的，蓄意的

The attack was deliberate and planned.

这次袭击是蓄意且有计划的。

She made a deliberate attempt to ignore him.

她故意试图忽视他。

3.     slow and careful in action or decision从容的，谨慎的

She spoke in a slow, deliberate way.
她讲话缓慢而谨慎。

Moving abroad was a deliberate choice to start a new life.

移居国外是为了开始新生活的慎重选择。

Delinquent

1.     failing to fulfill a duty or obligation未履行义务或职责的

The company was delinquent in paying its taxes.

该公司拖欠税款。

He was delinquent in his child support payments.

他拖欠了子女抚养费。

2.     overdue in payment逾期未付的

The delinquent account was sent to collections.

逾期未付的账户被送到了催收部门。

She received a notice about her delinquent credit card bill.

她收到了关于信用卡账单逾期的通知。

3.     showing a tendency to commit crimes, particularly minor ones有犯罪倾向的，尤指轻微犯罪

The delinquent teenager was caught shoplifting.

那个有犯罪倾向的青少年被抓到在商店行窃。

4.     【n.】juvenile delinquent

a young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things少年犯；不良青少年

The city has implemented new programs to rehabilitate juvenile delinquents.

该市实施了新项目来改造少年犯。

He was labeled a juvenile delinquent after multiple arrests.

多次被捕后，他被贴上了少年犯的标签。

5.     【n.】tax delinquent

a person who fails to pay taxes拖欠税款者

The government published a list of tax delinquents in the newspaper.

政府在报纸上公布了拖欠税款者的名单。

delinquency【n.】

1.     juvenile delinquency

minor crime, especially that committed by young people青少年犯罪

The government is implementing new programs to combat juvenile delinquency.

政府正在实施新项目来打击青少年犯罪。

2.     delinquency of duty

neglect of one's responsibilities or obligations玩忽职守

The officer was dismissed for delinquency of duty.

这名官员因玩忽职守被解雇。

Perform【v.】

1.     to present (a form of entertainment) to an audience表演，演出（娱乐节目）

The band will perform live at the concert tonight.

乐队将在今晚的音乐会上现场表演。

She performed a beautiful piano piece at the recital.

她在独奏会上演奏了一首优美的钢琴曲。

2.     to carry out, accomplish, or fulfill (an action, task, or function)执行，完成（行动、任务或功能）

The robot can perform complex tasks with precision.

这个机器人能够精确地执行复杂任务。

*做手术

The surgeon performed the operation successfully.

外科医生成功完成了手术。

*履行职责

He performed his duties with great diligence.

他非常勤奋地履行了自己的职责。

3.     to function or work in a particular way表现，运作

The new software performs much faster than the old version.

新软件比旧版本运行快得多。

The car performs well in extreme weather conditions.

这辆车在极端天气条件下表现良好。

Tender【adj.】

1.     easy to cut or chew; not tough嫩的，柔软的

The steak was tender and juicy.

这块牛排又嫩又多汁。

Cook the meat until it is tender.

把肉煮到变嫩为止。

2.     showing gentleness, kindness, and affection温柔的，体贴的

She gave him a tender smile.

她给了他一个温柔的微笑。

He spoke in a tender voice.

他用温柔的声音说话。

3.     sensitive to pain or touch; sore疼痛的，一触即痛的

My bruise is still tender.

我的淤青还在疼。

The area around the wound is very tender.

伤口周围的区域非常疼痛。

4.     young and vulnerable年幼的，脆弱的

She was still of tender age when her parents died.

她父母去世时，她还年幼。

Tender【v.】

1.     to offer or present something formally正式提出，提供

He tendered his resignation to the board.

他向董事会提交了辞呈。

The company tendered a bid for the construction project.

该公司为这个建设项目提交了投标书。

Tender【n.】

a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price投标

The company submitted a tender for the construction project.

该公司提交了该建设项目的投标书。

Superior

1.     【adj.】higher in rank, status, or quality（在级别、地位或质量上）更高的，更好的

She was chosen for the job because of her superior qualifications.

她因为资历更高而被选中担任这份工作。

This model is technically superior to its competitors.

这款型号在技术上优于其竞争对手。

2.     【n.】a person of higher rank, status, or position上级，上司

She was always respectful to her superiors.

她总是对她的上级很尊重。

He reported the incident to his superior immediately.

他立即将事件报告给了他的上司。

3.     【adj.】showing that you think you are better than other people高傲的，傲慢的

Her superior attitude made her unpopular with her colleagues.

她傲慢的态度让她在同事中不受欢迎。

inferior【adj.】

质量能力：

The inferior quality of the materials led to the product's failure.

材料的低质量导致了产品的失败。

地位：

The manager never listens to the opinions of his inferiors.

这位经理从不听取下属的意见。

心态

He felt inferior to his more successful colleagues.

他觉得自己不如那些更成功的同事。

Odour (odor)【n.】

1.     a smell, especially one that is unpleasant气味，臭味

The odor of rotten eggs filled the kitchen.

腐烂的鸡蛋气味充斥着厨房。

He detected a strange odor coming from the basement.

他察觉到地下室传来一股奇怪的气味。

2.     a reputation or influence名声，影响

The scandal left an odor of corruption in the company.

丑闻给公司留下了腐败的名声。

3.     odor vs. scent vs. fragrance vs. smell

The scent of roses filled the air.

空气中弥漫着玫瑰的香味。

She loves the fragrance of fresh coffee in the morning.

她喜欢早晨新鲜咖啡的香味。

There was a sweet smell in the air.

空气中有一股甜味。

There was a strong smell of garbage in the alley.

巷子里有强烈的垃圾臭味。

Ensure vs. insure vs. assure

1.     ensure

to make something certain to happen保证，确保(某种结果)

Vaccination ensures protection against many diseases.

接种疫苗能确保预防多种疾病。

Proper planning ensures the success of the project.

妥善规划能确保项目成功。

Please ensure that all the lights are turned off before leaving.

请确保离开前所有灯都关掉。

2.     insure

to arrange for compensation in the event of damage to or loss of (property), or injury to or the death of (someone), in exchange for regular payments to a company or to the state为…投保；给…保险

The house is insured against fire and theft.

这房子投保了火险和盗窃险。

He insured his life for a million dollars.

他为自己的生命投保了一百万美元。

3.     assure

to tell somebody that something is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it向…保证；使确信

I assure you that everything will be ready on time.

我向你保证一切都会按时准备好。

She assured me that she would come to the party.

她向我保证她会来参加派对。

She assured herself of the facts before making a decision.

她在做决定之前先让自己确信了事实。

Epitomize【v.】

1.     to summarize or represent the most important parts of something概括；摘要

The book epitomizes the author's early works.

这本书概括了作者早期的作品。

2.     to be a perfect example of a particular quality or type成为…的典范；是…的典型代表

The poem epitomizes the poet's deep love for his homeland.

这首诗是诗人对家乡的深爱的缩影。

This building epitomizes the spirit of the modern age.

这栋建筑是现代精神的缩影。

 epitome【n.】

1.     a summary of a written work; an abstract梗概；摘要

He wrote an epitome of the novel for his literature class.

他为文学课写了一篇小说的梗概。

2.     a perfect example of a particular quality or type典型；典范；象征

She is the epitome of kindness and generosity.

她是善良和慷慨的典范。

Chink

1.     【n.】a narrow opening or crack, typically one that allows light through裂缝，缝隙

A chink in the curtains allowed a ray of sunlight to enter the room.

窗帘的一道缝隙让一缕阳光照进了房间。

【vt.】to fill or block up narrow openings or cracks填补，堵住(缝隙)

They chinked the gaps in the log cabin with moss.

他们用苔藓填补木屋的缝隙。

2.     【n.】【+in】a small hole or weak point in a defense or argument（防御或论点中的）漏洞，破绽

He found a chink in the opponent's argument.

他发现了对手论点中的一个弱点。

3.     【n.】【+of】a light ringing sound, such as that made by glasses or coins striking together叮当声，叮铃声

The chink of glasses signaled the start of the toast.

酒杯的叮当声标志着敬酒开始。

【v.】to make or cause to make a light, high-pitched ringing sound, like that of glasses or coins striking together发出叮当声，使发出叮当声

The coins chinked in his pocket as he walked.

他走路时硬币在口袋里叮当作响。