resolution [ˌrezəˈluːʃən] n. 决心
【例】His determination carried him through the ordeal.
他靠坚定的信心度过了难关。
【扩】determination 决心
【搭】make a resolution 下定决心
mentally [ˈmentəli] adv. 内心里
compile [kəmˈpail] v. 编辑，编制
formidable [ˈfɔːmidəbəl] adj. 令人畏惧的
【派】formidably 可怕地
【例】It is a formidable task, but we are determined not to shrink from it.
这是一个非常艰巨的任务，但是我们决不退缩。
【扩】dreaded 令人畏惧的
【搭】formidable enemy 劲敌
recur [riˈkəː] v. 再发生，又出现
regularity [ˌreɡjuˈlæriti] n. 规律性
accomplish [əˈkʌmpliʃ] v. 达到
【派】accomplishment 成就
【扩】attain 获得，达到 run to 达到
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A: So far he always accomplished his objects.
B: We must take a harder line now.
A：迄今为止总让他得逞。
B：我们现在必须强硬点。
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attainment [əˈteinmənt] n. 达到，成就，造诣
【例】Some further measured policy firming is likely to be needed to keep the risks to the attainment of both sustainable economic growth and price stability roughly in balance.
可能需要进一步有节制的紧缩政策，以保持实现经济可持续增长和物价稳定两者的风险基本平衡。
【扩】beyond attainment 无法企及
inveterate [inˈvetərit] adj. 根深蒂固的
【派】inveterately 根深蒂固地
【例】James is an inveterate smoker.
詹姆斯是一个无药可救的瘾君子。
【扩】inrooted 根深蒂固的
【搭】ingrained 根深蒂固的 inveterate hatred 宿怨 inveterate illness 顽疾
self-improvement [ˌself-imˈpruːvmənt] n. 自我完善
scheme [skiːm] n. 简单的计划，方案
ambitious [æmˈbiʃəs] adj. 雄心勃勃的
【派】ambitiously 雄心勃勃地
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A: Many people have doubts on the prospect of jobs such as secretary. What is your opinion about this?
B: In terms of career development, I think the most important thing is what you want to gain from work. I hope my work and my life will balance. I am not an ambitious person, but I will do my work with patience and efforts.
A：很多人对于秘书这样的职位的未来发展前景都有顾虑。就这一点你是如何看待的呢？
B：就事业发展角度来讲，我认为最主要是看你希望从工作中得到什么。我希望我的生活和工作能够平衡，我不是一个有很大野心的人，但是我会把工作兢兢业业地做好。
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pitfall [ˈpitfɔːl] n. 意外的困境，易犯的错误
modest [ˈmɔdist] adj. 要求不过分的，谦虚的
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A: Most learned men are modest.
B: I can't agree with you more.
A：大部分有学问的人都很谦虚。
B：我完全赞成你的说法。
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assiduously [əˈsidʒuəsli] adv. 刻苦地
self-discipline [ˌself-ˈdisiplin] n. 自我约束
frame [freim] n. 躯体
【搭】picture frame 画框
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A: Her whole frame was quivering with passion.
B: I can understand her feeling.
A：她的整副身架都因激动而颤栗。
B：我能理解她的感受。
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betray [biˈtrei] v. 暴露，显露
【派】betrayer 叛徒
【搭】betray a secret 泄露秘密
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A: He is not the man to betray a friend.
B: And who do you think is the betrayer then?
A：他不是出卖朋友的人。
B：那你认为谁是叛徒呢？
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troop [truːp] v. 成群结队地走动
unsettle [ʌnˈsetl] v. 使不安
taunt [tɔːnt] n./v. 嘲笑，奚落人的话
【搭】taunts and jibes 冷嘲热讽
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A: You should not taunt him with his failure in the examination.
B: Sorry, I'll apologize to him.
A：你不应该因为他考试不及格而嘲笑他。
B：对不起，我会向他道歉的。
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jibe [dʒaib] n. 嘲弄，挖苦
good-humouredly [ˌɡudˈhjuːmədli] adv. 和气地，心情好地
wane [wein] v. 逐渐变小，变弱
diminish [diˈminiʃ] v. 减少，缩小
【派】diminishing 缩小的
【扩】decrease 减少，降低
【例】We must diminish the administrative expenditure.
我们必须缩减行政开支。
hypnotize [ˈhipnətaiz] v. 使欲睡，使蒙眬
undoing [ʌnˈduːiŋ] n. 祸根，毁灭的原因
【例】In the end his ambition was his undoing.
到头来他的野心是造成他毁灭的原因。
screen [skriːn] n. 电视机屏幕
noun [抽象名词]决议，正式决定；（冲突、问题等的）解决，解决办法；决心，决定；坚决，果断；（电视、照相机、显微镜等的）清晰度，分辨率；（故事中主要矛盾的）冲突解开；（乐）解决（指和声中不协和音向协和音的进行）；（医）（炎症或其他症状的）消散，消退；（化）分解；（物理）（力或其他矢量的）分解 - He replied that the UN had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete withdrawal.
adverb [方式副词]精神上，智力上，思想上 - Mentally, she is not very stable.
verb [vt. 及物动词]汇编，编纂；编译（电脑程式）；收集，搜集（信息，资料）；累积（得分） - The book took 10 years to compile.
adjective [原级]可怕的，令人敬畏的；（形状、数量）巨大的；难对付的 - We have a formidable task ahead of us.
noun [具体名词]规律性，经常性；匀称，端正；有规则的东西，有规律的事物 - Children seek out regularities and rules in acquiring language.
noun [具体名词]成就，成绩；技能，才艺；完成，实现 - It's an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support.
noun [抽象名词]达到，获得；成就，造诣 - The attainment of his ambitions was still a dream.
adjective [原级]根深的；积习的；成癖的 - She was an inveterate experimenter in these things.
| 指人 | an inveterate smoker / drinker / gambler / liar | If we remain inveterate smokers, it is only because we have so often experienced the frustration that results from failure. |
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| 指物 | inveterate hatred / prejudice / distrust | Hatred is inveterate anger. —— M. T. Cicero |
deep-seated / deep-rooted “根深蒂固的”（多指事物，不一定指坏事）
- a deep-seated / deep-rooted bad habit / faith in god
die hard 积习难改(死起来很困难)
- Old habits die hard.
noun [具体名词]自我改善；自我修养 - The manual is full of the jargon and slang of self-improvement courses.
noun [抽象名词]<英>（政府或其他组织的）计划，方案；（用于组织或整理信息的）系统，体系；组合，布局；阴谋，诡计；<苏格兰，非正式>社会住宅区 - They would first have to work out some scheme for getting the treasure out.
verb [vt. 及物动词]密谋，策划；<南非，非正式>认为，猜想；按色调布置 - Everyone's always scheming and plotting.
adjective [原级]有抱负的，野心勃勃的；费劲的，艰巨的；热望的 - Chris is so ambitious, so determined to do it all.
noun [抽象名词]隐患；陷阱 - The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous.
adjective [原级]不太多的，适中的；谦虚的，谦逊的；保守的，端庄的；不错的；（服装）不显身材的；羞怯的，腼腆的 - They had spent the night at a modest hotel.
adverb [方式副词]刻苦地；勤勉地 - Playing the game too assiduously can have a cost too.
noun [具体名词]自律，自我约束 - Exercising at home alone requires a tremendous amount of self-discipline.
noun [专属名词]框架，边框；（家具、建筑物、车辆等的）构架，支架；体格，骨架；眼镜框；（系统、概念或文章的）基本框架；镜头，画面；（连环漫画中的）一幅画；（网页的）一个区域；（斯诺克或保龄球的）一局；（玻璃或塑料的箱式）轻便温床；（纺织、编结或刺绣用的）框；替换框架 - Estelle kept a photograph of her mother in a silver frame on the kitchen mantelpiece.
verb [vt. 及物动词]装框架；勾勒出；围绕；<非正式>陷害，诬陷；制定，拟订；（措词谨慎地）表达 - The picture is now ready to be mounted and framed.
adjective [原级]有木架的 - The window frame had rotted away completely.
verb [vt. 及物动词]背叛，出卖；食言，辜负；违背（信仰、原则等）；泄露（机密，信息）；流露，显露出（情感或特性）；暴露（不易发觉的东西） - When I tell someone I will not betray his confidence I keep my word.
| 背 叛 | betray one’s beliefs / principles 背叛了信仰/原则 | Judas betrayed Jesus. |
|---|---|---|
| 无意中暴露 | She studied his face, but it betrayed nothing. 她审视着他的脸，但他却丝毫不露声色。 | Her voice betrayed her nervousness. |
noun [集合/集体]军队，士兵；部队，（尤指）骑兵连，装甲连；童子军中队；一组，一群 - The next phase of the operation will involve the deployment of more than 35,000 troops from a dozen countries.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]成群结队地走，列队行进；（孤身一人）缓步前行，稳步前行；（尤指被告知）成群前往 - They all trooped back to the house for a rest.
adjective [原级]军队的，有关或涉及军队的 - A troop of guests was moving towards the house.
verb [vt. 及物动词]使动摇；使不安定；使心神不宁 - The presence of the two policemen unsettled her.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]不安；动荡不定 - Changing schools might unsettle the kids.
verb [vt. 及物动词]奚落，逗弄 - A gang taunted a disabled man.
noun [抽象名词]嘲弄（话），讥讽（话） - For years they suffered racist taunts.
adjective [原级]很高的 - Others taunt also crashed into the rapids, still can go to pursue this is my freedom.
verb [vt. 及物动词]vt. 嘲笑；嘲弄；<口>符合；相一致； - "No doubt he'll give me the chance to fight him again," he jibed. “
verb [vi. 不及物动词]vi. （=gibe）讥笑﹑ 嘲弄 - The numbers don't jibe.
noun [具体名词]嘲弄; 嘲讽 - ...a cheap jibe about his loss of hair. …
verb [vi. 不及物动词](=gybe) 顺风时将船帆自一舷转向另一舷以改变方向. - Sometimes, the job you want and the place you live don't jibe.
adverb [方式副词]脾气很好地；心情愉快地 - The Badger laughed good-humouredly and said, "All right, Ratty!"
verb [vt. 及物动词]（月亮）缺，亏；衰落，减少；消逝 - While his interest in these sports began to wane, a passion for lacrosse developed.
noun [具体名词]减弱，衰落（on the wane）；衰退期；（木板或木材的）缺棱，钝棱 - Her popularity has been on the wane for some time.
verb [vt. 及物动词]减弱，降低，减少；贬低，轻视 - Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.
verb [vt. 及物动词]使着迷；对……施催眠术；使恍惚 - A hypnotherapist will hypnotize you and will stop you from smoking.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]施催眠术；使进入睡觉状态 - She hypnotize him into do thing against his own will.
noun [抽象名词]毁灭；取消；毁灭的原因 - His lack of experience may prove to be his undoing.
verb [vt. 及物动词]解开；取消（undo 的 ing 形式） - Happiness is undoing the artificially created unhappiness.
noun [具体名词]屏幕，荧光屏；银幕；电影（总称）；屏风，隔板；掩蔽物，屏障；纱窗，纱门；（医疗）化验，检查；（机动车的）挡风玻璃；（篮球、冰球等运动的）掩护；掩护部队，护航舰队；大筛子，滤网；（纱门或纱窗的）金属丝，塑料线；（印刷）网屏，网版；屏蔽器 - You can refer to movies or television as the screen.
verb [vt. 及物动词]隐藏，遮蔽；庇护，包庇；检查，筛查；审查，甄别；筛选，检查排除；防止（或免受）电磁干扰；放映（影片），播放（电视节目）；分析，评估；加网印刷 - When a movie or a television programme is screened, it is shown in the movie theatre or broadcast on television.
verb [vt. 及物动词]再发生，反复出现；（思考或讲话时）重新回到，反复提及（recur to）；（小数）循环 - A number of themes recur.
