426.indignant(a.)愤愤不平的
It drew nearly 800 letters from readers (many predictably indignant),the fourth largest mail response to any story this year.
这篇报道引来近800封读者来函(其中有许多可想而知是非常愤慨),是本杂志今年激起读者来函第四多的一项报道。
427.inherent (a.)固有的,天生的
同:intrinsic
Says Cardinal Edward Clancy,head of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia:” With the introduction of the principle inherent in euthanasia our society as we know it begins immediately to unravel.”
澳大利亚天主教领袖 红衣主教克兰西说:”随着安乐死这种行为里固有原则的引进,我们所熟悉的社会立即开始瓦解。”
428.initial (a.)首度的,最初的,开始的
Clouds and dust from the(cornet’ s)initial impact and gases from subsequent volcanoes could have spread around the globe,blocking sunlight and altering the climate killing off the dinosaurs.
(彗星的)第一击所产生的烟云和灰尘,以及随后火山喷出的气体,可能布满整个地球,遮天蔽日,改变气候,使恐龙死亡。
注:block (v.)阻碍
429.integral (a.)必需的,不可或缺的
同:basic 同:fundamental
When people understand that being gay or lesbian is an integral characteristic,they are more open-minded about equality for gay Americans.
当人们知道男同性恋或女同性恋倾向是人类不可或缺的心理特质后,对于美国同性恋者的平等权就更能坦然面对。
430.intricate(a.)复杂的
反:simple
A touch of paranoia is not a bad thing to bring to the computer-software business,where shifting alliances,rapid technological charges and intricate co-dependencies make plotting long-term strategies hazardous.
踏入电脑软件这个行业,带点妄想并不是件坏事,因为在这个行业里,业者间分分合合,科技日新月异,互依的关系错综复杂,制定长期发展策略反倒危险。
注:a touch of些许,微量;hazardous (a.)危险的,同dangerous
431.invalid(a.)无效的,作废的
If it is prove that the President—elect’s campaign received drug-trafficking money,he should resign because his mandate would he invalid.
如果证实总统竞选活动曾收受毒品走私所获得的金钱,那么当选总统就该辞职下台,因为选举授子他的权力将属无效。
432.invariably (adv. ) 必定地,不变地
Known as one of the best golfers in Taiwan’s officialdom,Lee Deng-hui can break 80 on a good day. His drives off the tee are almost invariably long and true.
李登辉被认为是台湾官场最高明的高尔夫球手之一,状况好时能打出低于80杆的成绩。他从球座上挥出的长打几乎都是既远又准。
433.lavish(a.)铺张的,奢华的
同:extravagant
The lavish dinner that, chef John Folse prepared for a private party of Procter & Gamble executives tasted rich enough to make a cardiologist apoplectic.
大厨福尔斯为宝洁公司高级主管的私人聚会所准备的奢华晚餐,丰盛的程度足以让心脏血管专家脑中风。
注:apoplectic (a.)中风的
434.lethal(a.)致命的
Too often they have found the one-drug approach allows a few malignant cells to survive and blossom into an even more lethal tumor.
他们发现单一药物的治疗方式往往会使一些癌细胞存活下来,并且演变成更要命的肿瘤。
注:malignant (a.)恶性的,癌的
435.lucrative(a.)可获利的,赚钱的
With concert fees reportedly in the$40,000,plus range the show seem a lucrative proposition.
据说每场音乐会的酬劳超过4万美金,所以这表演看来是笔赚钱生意。
注:proposition (n.)(拟议中或正在兴办的)事业,生意