赖世雄3500进阶英语词汇Unit 108（MP3+中英字幕）

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[00:00.00]1066.mostly   adv.主要地 
[00:05.35]John succeeded mostly because he worked  hard and had great ambition.  约翰能够成功主要是因为他努力工作又有强烈的企图心。
[00:13.15]1067.commit   vt.犯（罪）；奉献
[00:17.33]Lucas committed a serious crime and was sentenced to life imprisonment.  路卡斯犯下重罪，被判无期徒刑。
[00:23.31]Sherry commits an hour every day to learning English. =Sherry devotes an hour a day to learning English.=Sherry dedicates an hour a day to learning English.  雪莉每天拨一小时研读英文。
[00:36.41]Mr. White has committed himself to teaching over the past 20 years.  怀特先生过去20年来都献身于教育。
[00:41.46]1068.committed   a.致力的
[00:45.28]The new research center is committed to finding a cure for AIDS.  这家新的研究中心致力于找出治疗爱滋病的方法。
[00:50.10]1069.characteristic   n.特征 & a.典型的（与介词 of 并用）
[00:55.59]John is characterized as a man of principles.  约翰这个人的特征就是很有原则。
[01:00.14]Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.  基因决定了每样生物的种种特征。
[01:04.85]This usage is characteristic of American English.  这种用法是美式英语的特征。
[01:08.81]1070.retire   vi.退休；睡觉，休息
[01:14.20]Jack retired from the military after 30 years of service.  在军中服役30年后，杰克退休了。
[01:19.32]When did you retire last night?=When did you go to bed last night?  你昨晚几点睡觉？
[01:24.50]1071.retired   a.已退休的
[01:27.99]Both Peter's parents are retired doctors.  彼得的双亲都是已退休的医生。
[01:32.73]1072.retirement   n.退休
[01:35.88]Ted became a volunteer after his retirement from business.  泰德自企业界退休后就成了一名热心公益的义工。
[01:41.11]1073.furnish   vt.配备家具；提供
[01:45.46]I will not move into the house until it is fully furnished.  房子要到家具配置奸之后我才会搬进去。
[01:50.37]This company furnishes you with all the equipment you'll need for camping.=This company provides you with all the equipment you'll need for camping.   这家公司提供你露营所需的一切装备
[02:01.25]1074.approve   vt.批准，核可& vi.赞同（与of并用）
[02:06.22]The manager didn't approve our plan.   经理没有核准我们的计划。
[02:10.25]Father does not approve of our staying up late at night.  老爸不赞同我们熬夜。
[02:14.76]1075.approval   n.赞成，同意
[02:20.47]The board of directors gave Bill final approval of his plan.  董事会最后同意了比尔的计划。

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赖世雄3500进阶英语词汇Unit 108（MP3+中英字幕）