Exercise 18
COLUMN 1
monopolize
mundane
null
nonsense
monotonous
neat
nonconformist
noteworthy
needy
noxious
COLUMN 2
A.disorderly
B.valid
C.follower
D.rich
E.share
F.insignificant
G.exciting
H.extraordinary
I.safe
J.wisdom
答案:EHBJ GACF DI
详解:
1.monopolize
vt. 垄断;独占;拥有…的专卖权
She tried to monopolize his time.
她想独占他的时间。
share
vt. 分享,分担;分配
Share prices bounced back today.
股票价格今天回升了。
2.mundane
adj. 世俗的,平凡的;世界的,宇宙的
This week you might want to consider some mundane, but important details.
这周你或许会想着考虑一些平凡的,但却是重要的细节。
extraordinary
adj. 非凡的;特别的;离奇的;临时的;特派的
I am an extraordinary person.
我是一个非凡的人。
3.null
adj. 无效的,无价值的;等于零的
Therefore, it is null.
因此,它是空的。
valid
adj. 有效的;有根据的;合法的;正当的
This train ticket is valid for three days.
这张车票3日内有效。
4.nonsense
n. 胡说;废话
None of your nonsense!
别胡说八道了!
wisdom
n. 智慧,才智;明智;学识;至理名言
It is an anthology that crackles with wit and wisdom.
这是一本妙语连珠篇篇充满智慧的文集。
5.monotonous
adj. 单调的,无抑扬顿挫的;无变化的
She has a very monotonous voice; she should have it modulated.
她的声音很单调,应该加以调整。
exciting
adj. 令人兴奋的;使人激动的
Headlines blazed the most exciting news.
报纸用大标题公布了这个最激动人心的消息。
6.neat
adj. 灵巧的;整洁的;优雅的;齐整的;未搀水的;平滑的
So you can do some neat things.
所以你们可以做一些对齐。
disorderly
adj. 混乱的,无秩序的;骚乱的;无法无天的
One study showed that signs of disorderly behavior and theft lead to additional acts of crime.
一项研究表明,无序行为和盗窃的迹象,导致更多的犯罪行为。
7.nonconformist
adj. 不墨守成规的;不顺从一般公认信念习惯的;不信奉国教的
There once was a nonconformist bird that decided not to fly south for the winter.
曾经有一只不墨守常规的鸟,他决定不飞往南方过冬。
follower
n. 追随者;信徒;属下
I can claim to be a Christian, a follower of Christ.
我可以自称为一个基督徒,是跟随基督的人。
8.noteworthy
adj. 值得注意的;显著的
There a few of noteworthy features in this file.
在这个文件中有一些值得关注的特性。
insignificant
adj. 无关紧要的
All this to say the workload is not insignificant.
现在来看这工作量不是无关紧要的。
9.needy
adj. 贫困的;贫穷的;生活艰苦的
It behoves us to help the needy.
我们应当帮助贫困者。
rich
adj. 富有的;肥沃的;昂贵的
This farm has very rich land.
这个农场的土地非常肥沃。
10.noxious
adj. 有害的;有毒的;败坏道德的;讨厌的
In theory, yes, experts say. But the meat must be cooked, which will kill any noxious pathogens before you eat it.
专家说,理论上是安全的。但是这些肉必须煮熟,在你吃前必须杀死所有有害病原体。
safe
adj. 安全的;可靠的;平安的
I saw her safe home.
我送她平安回家。