英语专业考研有奖答题第七期:北外05基础英语

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  北京外国语大学2005年硕士研究生入学考试

  基础英语试卷

  Please write all the answers on the answer sheets.

  Time Limit:3 hours

  I.Reading Comprehension

  This section contains two passages.Read each passage and then answer the questions given at the end of it.Your answers must be in English.

  Passage One

  Critics and supporters of the United Nations have sometimes seemed worlds apart.But since last year, almost all of them, whether multilateralist or unilateralist, American or European, have come to agree that the organization is in crisis.This week, a blue.ribbon panel commissioned by the body’s secretary-general.Kofi Annan, released its report on what to do about it.

  The UN’s sorry state became most obvious with the Iraq war.Those favoring the war were furious that after a decade of Security Council resolutions, including the last-chance Resolution 1441 threatening “serious consequences” if Iraq did not prove its disarmament, the UN could not agree to act.Anti-war types were just as frustrated1 that the world body failed to stop the war.But Iraq was not the UN’s only problem.It has done little to stop humanitarian2 disasters, such as the ongoing3 horror in Sudan.And it has done nothing to stop Iran’s and North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.

  Recognizing the danger of irrelevance4. Mr. Annan last year told a 16-member panel, composed mainly of former government ministers and heads of government, to suggest changes.These fall broadly into two categories:the institutional and the cultural.The former has got most of the headlines—particularly a call for changing the structure of the Security Council.But changes in the UN’s working practices are crucial too.

  Everyone agrees that the Security Council is an unrepresentative relic5: of its 15 seats, five are occupied by permanent, veto-wielding members (America, Russia, China, Britain and France) and ten go to countries that rotate every two years and have no veto.But that the council’s composition is a throwback to the world order immediately after the Second World War has been agreed on for decades, without any success in changing it. Japan and Germany, the second-and third-biggest contributors to the UN budget, believe they are entitled to permanent seats.So does India, the world’s second-most-populous6 country, and Brazil, Latin America’s biggest.Unlike in previous efforts, these four have finally banded together to press their case.And they are joined in spirit by the Africans, who want two seats for their continent.

  But each aspirant7 has opponents.China mistrusts Japan.Italy opposes a permanent seat for Germany, which would make Italy the only biggish European power without one.(It instead proposes a single seat for the European Union, a non-starter since this would require Britain and France to give up theirs, and regional institutions cannot be UN members under the current UN Charter.)Spanish-speaking Mexico and Argentina do not think Portuguese-speaking Brazil should

  represent Latin America, and Pakistan strongly opposes its rival India’s bid.As for potential African seats.Egypt claims one as the representative of the Muslim and Arab world.That would Leave Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country, and South Africa, which is richer and a more stable democracy, fighting for the other.

  The panel has proposed two alternatives.The first would give six countries(none is named but probably Germany, Japan, India, Brazil and two African countries) permanent seats without a veto, and create three extra non-permanent seats.bringing the total number of council members to 24.The second, which would expand the council by the same number of seats, creates a new middle tier of members who would serve for four years and could be immediately re-elected, above the current lower tier of two-year members, who cannot be re-elected.The rivals to the would-be permanent members favour this option.

  While Security Council reform may be the most visible of the proposals, the panel has also shared its views on the guidelines on when members may use force legally.Under the UN Charter, they can do so in two circumstances only:Article 51 allows force in a clear case of self-defence, and Chapter VII permits its use when the Security Council agrees.While the panellists have not proposed major changes to these two parts of the Charter, they have offered refinements8.

  Though the Charter was written to govern war between countries, the panel argues that even without revision, Chapter VII lets the Security Council authorise force for more controversial, modern reasons like fighting terrorists and intervention9 in states committing humanitarian horrors.It even considers "preventive" wars against serious but non—imminent threats potentially justifiable10.

  But the panel also says any decision to use force must pass five tests:the threat must be grave;the primary purpose must be to avert11 the threat; force must be a last resort; means must be proportional;and there must be a reasonable chance that force will succeed without calamitous12 consequences.All common-sense stuff, but the panel proposes making these tests explicit13 (if subjective14 and unofficial), thus raising the quality of debate about any decision to go to war.

  On top of this, the report urges the UN to make better use of its assets in the fight against terrorism.One of the obstacles to an effective counter-terrorism strategy has been UN members’ inability to agree on a definition of terrorism.The panel tries to help by defining it as “any action that is intended to cause death or serious bodily harm to civilians15 or non-combatants”;Arab countries may continue to press for exemptions16 in the case of“foreign occupation”.The report also deals with what it sees as a possible “cascade of nuclear proliferation”in the near future.It recommends creating more incentives17 for countries to stop enriching uranium.

  1.Explain the following sentences or phrases in English, bringing out the implied meaning, if there is any.(40 points, 4 points each)

  1) This week , a blue-ribbon panel commissioned by the body’s secretary-general, Kofi Annan.released its report on what to do about it.

  2) Recognizing the danger of irrelevance, ...

  3) Everyone agrees that the Security Council is an unrepresentative relic:…

  4) But that the council’s composition is a throwback to the world order immediately after the Second World War has been agreed on for decades, without any success in changing it.

  5) Unlike in previous efforts, these four have finally banded together to press their case.

  6) But each aspirant has opponents.

  7) ...a non-starter since this would require Britain and France to give up theirs, …

  8) While the panelists have not proposed major changes to these two parts of the Charter, they have offered refinements.

  9) It even considers “preventive” wars against serious but non-imminent threats potentially justifiable.

  10) the primary purpose must be to avert the threat;force must be a last resort, means must be

  proportional, and there must be a reasonable chance that force will succeed without calamitous consequences.

  2.Give a brief answer to each of the following questions in your own words.(15 points, 5 points each)

  1) How does the Iraq war reflect the state of the UN?

  2) What are the proposals for structural18 changes of the UN?

  3) What are the major contents of the panel report?

  Passage Two

  The trade and investment relationship between the European Union and the United States is the most important in the world.Despite the emergence19 of competitors, Europe and America are the dynamo of the global economy.

  This economic relationship is a foundation of our political partnership20, which we all know has been through a difficult patch.The identity of interest between Europe and America is less obvious than during the cold war.But while the trans—Atlantic relationship is becoming more complex, that does not make it less important.As European commissioner21 for trade.I do not agree that European and American values are fundamentally diverging22, or that our interests on longer coincide.

  We still share a belief in democracy and individual freedoms, and in creating opportunity and economic openness.We face the same security challenges.We look ahead to shared global problems:poverty, migration23, resource crises, climate change.

  We need commitment and vision to redefine our, relationship.I want to see a stronger and more balanced partnership—one in which Europe is more united, more willing to take its role in global leadership and one where the United States is more inclined to share leadership with Europe.We need to find ways to complement24 each other, not compete in the political arena25.

  We will not achieve either side of this equation without the other.Europe needs to build stronger foreign policies and to be ready to act on the world stage.But equally, the body language we see from America has a huge impact on how Europeans view the partnership.Our common interest requires a strong Europe, not a weak and divided one.I hope that the United States will reinforce its historical support for European integration26.

  I am fortunate now to take over an area of policy in which Europe is highly effective:trade.Our top trade priority on both sides of the Atlantic must be to put our weight behind the multilateral Doha development agenda. Concluding this negotiation27 in a way that lives up to its ambition will bring enormous benefits.

  Collectively, we took a major step in reaching the framework agreement in Geneva last July, following the lead taken by the EU on agriculture export subsidies28.We now look to the United States and others to follow that lead, and we need to accelerate work in other areas——on industrial tariffs29 and services—to achieve a balanced result.

  The Doha round of talks differs from any other in its focus on development.Europe and the United States must ensure that poorer countries are fully30 engaged and derive31 benefits.But the issues we need to tackle to stimulate32 growth and innovation in trans-Atlantic trade are not those on the Doha agenda.Our markets are relatively33 open and highly developed.We need to concentrate on removing regulatory and structural barriers that inhibit34 activity.

  This is about cutting international red tape.Our regulatory systems and cultures are different.but that is where real gains can be made.

  As EU trade commissioner I want to develop an ambitious but practical trans-Atlantic agenda.I am not inclined to set rhetorical targets or launch lofty initiatives.I want a set of achievable goals.

  Work on trans-Atlantic deregulation will also contribute to the central goal of the new European Commission:promoting growth and jobs in Europe.

  I am not naive35.I am not turning a blind eye to the inevitable36 disputes in trans-Atlantic trade.They are relatively small as a proportion of total trade, but they make the headlines.

  They reflect the huge volume of our trade and investment flows.That is good.They also reflect our readiness to settle disputes in the World Trade Organization.That is also good.The WTO is the best example of effective multilateralism that the world has so far invented.I hope we will work together to uphold it.If multilateralism is to be worthwhile, it has to be effective—and that goes for every part of the relationship between Europe and America.

  1.Explain the following sentences or phrases in English, bringing out the implied meaning, if there is any.(24 points, 4 points each)

  1)he identity of interest between Europe and America is less obvious than during the cold war.

  2)European and American values are fundamentally diverging, or that our interests, no longer coincide.

  3) We will not achieve either side of this equation without the other.

  4) …to put our weight behind the multilateral Doha development agenda.

  5) Concluding this negotiation in a way that lives up to its ambition will bring enormous benefits.

  6)This is about cutting international red tape.

  2.Give a brief answer to each of the following questions in your own words.(15 points, 5 points each)

  1) What does the author call on the United States to do to strengthen the bond in the trans-Atlantic partnership?

  2) What does the author think are the issues the EU and US should work on in trans-Atlantic trade?

  3)cording to the author, what is the role of WTO in solving trans-Atlantic trade disputes?

  Ⅱ.Please read the following passage and translate the underlined parts into Chinese.(24 points, 4 points each)

  But can a liberal—today—be for censorship? Yes, but he ought to favor a liberal form of censorship.

  I don’t think this is a contradiction in terms.【1】We have no problem contrasting repressive laws governing alcohol, drugs and tobacco with laws regulating(that is, discouraging the sale of)alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.We have not made smoking a criminal offense37.We have, however, and with good liberal conscience, prohibited cigarette advertising38 on television.The idea of restricting individual freedom.in a liberal way, is not at all unfamiliar39 to us.

  I therefore see no reason why we should not be able to distinguish repressive censorship from liberal censorship of the written and spoken word.In Britain, until a few years ago, you could perform almost any play you wished—but certain plays, judged to be obscene, had to be performed in private theatrical40 clubs.In the United States, 【2】all of us who grew up using public libraries are familiar with the circumstances under which certain books could be circulated only to adults, while still other books had to be read in the library.In both cases, a small minority that was willing to make a serious effort to see an obscene play or book could do so.【3】But the impact of obscenity was circumscribed41, and the quality of public life was only marginally affected42.

  【4】It is a distressing43 fact that any system of censorship is bound, upon occasion, to treat unjust a particular work of art—to find pornography where there is only gentle eroticism, to find obscenity where none really exists, or to find both where the work’s existence ought to be tolerated because it serves a larger moral purpose.That is the price one has to be prepared to pay for censorship—even liberal censorship.

  【5】But if you look at the history of American or English literature, there is precious little damage you can point to as a consequence of the censorship that prevailed throughout most of that history. I doubt that many works of real literary merit ever were suppressed.Nor did I notice that hitherto suppressed masterpiece flooded the market when censorship was eased.

  【6】I should say, to the contrary, that literature has lost quite a bit now that so much is permitted.It seems to me that the cultural market in the United States today is awash in dirty books, dirty movies, dirty theater.Our cultural condition has not improved as a result of the new freedom.

  I’ll put it bluntly:If you care for the quality of life in our American democracy, then you have to be for censorship.

  Ⅲ.Translate the following passage into English.(32 points)

  明代哲学家王阳明早年被贬到贵州龙场做地方官时, 捕获了当地一个强盗头目。该头目在受审时说:“我犯的是死罪, 要杀要剐, 任你怎么处置, 只请你不要和我谈道德良知。像我这种人是从来不谈这个的, 甚至连想都没有想过。”王阳明说:“好的, 今天我不和你谈道德良知。不过, 天气这么热, 你看在审案前我们还是把外衣脱了吧。”强盗头目说:“好!”脱去外衣后, 王阳明又说:“还是热, 再把内衣也脱了吧。"强盗头目当然不会在乎赤膊, 于是就脱去内衣。庭上庭下两人身上只剩下一件裤头。而此时王阳明更进一步, 说道:“干脆我们把裤头也脱了吧, 全身赤裸更自在……”一听说连裤头也要脱, 强盗头目赶紧说:“这可使不得!万万使不得!”面对此情此景, 王阳明当即来了一番水到渠成的因势利导:“为什么’使不得’, 这是因为在你心中最后还剩有那么一点羞耻感。可见就是像你这样十恶不赦的家伙, 我照样可以和你谈‘道德良知, ……, ’强盗头目口服心服, 随即将自己的种种罪行一一如实供出。


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1 frustrated ksWz5t     
adj.挫败的,失意的,泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 );挫败;使受挫折;令人沮丧
参考例句:
  • It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
  • The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 humanitarian kcoxQ     
n.人道主义者,博爱者,基督凡人论者
参考例句:
  • She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业,并作了很大的贡献。
  • The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
3 ongoing 6RvzT     
adj.进行中的,前进的
参考例句:
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
4 irrelevance 05a49ed6c47c5122b073e2b73db64391     
n.无关紧要;不相关;不相关的事物
参考例句:
  • the irrelevance of the curriculum to children's daily life 课程与孩子们日常生活的脱节
  • A President who identifies leadership with public opinion polls dooms himself to irrelevance. 一位总统如果把他的领导和民意测验投票结果等同起来,那么他注定将成为一个可有可无的人物。 来自辞典例句
5 relic 4V2xd     
n.神圣的遗物,遗迹,纪念物
参考例句:
  • This stone axe is a relic of ancient times.这石斧是古代的遗物。
  • He found himself thinking of the man as a relic from the past.他把这个男人看成是过去时代的人物。
6 populous 4ORxV     
adj.人口稠密的,人口众多的
参考例句:
  • London is the most populous area of Britain.伦敦是英国人口最稠密的地区。
  • China is the most populous developing country in the world.中国是世界上人口最多的发展中国家。
7 aspirant MNpz5     
n.热望者;adj.渴望的
参考例句:
  • Any aspirant to the presidency here must be seriously rich.要想当这儿的主席一定要家财万贯。
  • He is among the few aspirants with administrative experience.他是为数不多的几个志向远大而且有管理经验的人之一。
8 refinements 563606dd79d22a8d1e79a3ef42f959e7     
n.(生活)风雅;精炼( refinement的名词复数 );改良品;细微的改良;优雅或高贵的动作
参考例句:
  • The new model has electric windows and other refinements. 新型号有电动窗和其他改良装置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • It is possible to add a few useful refinements to the basic system. 对基本系统进行一些有益的改良是可能的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 intervention e5sxZ     
n.介入,干涉,干预
参考例句:
  • The government's intervention in this dispute will not help.政府对这场争论的干预不会起作用。
  • Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。
10 justifiable a3ExP     
adj.有理由的,无可非议的
参考例句:
  • What he has done is hardly justifiable.他的所作所为说不过去。
  • Justifiable defense is the act being exempted from crimes.正当防卫不属于犯罪行为。
11 avert 7u4zj     
v.防止,避免;转移(目光、注意力等)
参考例句:
  • He managed to avert suspicion.他设法避嫌。
  • I would do what I could to avert it.我会尽力去避免发生这种情况。
12 calamitous Es8zL     
adj.灾难的,悲惨的;多灾多难;惨重
参考例句:
  • We are exposed to the most calamitous accidents. 我们遭受着极大的灾难。 来自辞典例句
  • Light reveals the subtle alteration of things, the sly or calamitous impermanence or mortal life. 事物的细微变动,人生的狡猾,倏忽无常,一一都在光中显露出来。 来自辞典例句
13 explicit IhFzc     
adj.详述的,明确的;坦率的;显然的
参考例句:
  • She was quite explicit about why she left.她对自己离去的原因直言不讳。
  • He avoids the explicit answer to us.他避免给我们明确的回答。
14 subjective mtOwP     
a.主观(上)的,个人的
参考例句:
  • The way they interpreted their past was highly subjective. 他们解释其过去的方式太主观。
  • A literary critic should not be too subjective in his approach. 文学评论家的看法不应太主观。
15 civilians 2a8bdc87d05da507ff4534c9c974b785     
平民,百姓( civilian的名词复数 ); 老百姓
参考例句:
  • the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
  • At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后,至少有300名平民下落不明。
16 exemptions 98510082c83cd5526d8e262de8a35d2d     
n.(义务等的)免除( exemption的名词复数 );免(税);(收入中的)免税额
参考例句:
  • The exemptions for interpretive rules, policy statements, and procedural rules have just been discussed. 有关解释性规则、政策说明和程序规则的免责我们刚刚讨论过。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
  • A: The regulation outlines specific exemptions for some WPM. 答:该规定概述了某些木质包装材料的特定的例外情形。 来自互联网
17 incentives 884481806a10ef3017726acf079e8fa7     
激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 ); 刺激; 诱因; 动机
参考例句:
  • tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
  • Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者,提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
18 structural itXw5     
adj.构造的,组织的,建筑(用)的
参考例句:
  • The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
  • The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。
19 emergence 5p3xr     
n.浮现,显现,出现,(植物)突出体
参考例句:
  • The last decade saw the emergence of a dynamic economy.最近10年见证了经济增长的姿态。
  • Language emerges and develops with the emergence and development of society.语言是随着社会的产生而产生,随着社会的发展而发展的。
20 partnership NmfzPy     
n.合作关系,伙伴关系
参考例句:
  • The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
  • Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
21 commissioner gq3zX     
n.(政府厅、局、处等部门)专员,长官,委员
参考例句:
  • The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
  • He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。
22 diverging d7d416587b95cf7081b2b1fd0a9002ea     
分开( diverge的现在分词 ); 偏离; 分歧; 分道扬镳
参考例句:
  • Plants had gradually evolved along diverging and converging pathways. 植物是沿着趋异和趋同两种途径逐渐演化的。
  • With member-country bond yields now diverging, 'it's a fragmented set of markets. 但随着成员国债券收益率之差扩大,市场已经分割开来。
23 migration mDpxj     
n.迁移,移居,(鸟类等的)迁徙
参考例句:
  • Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
  • He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。
24 complement ZbTyZ     
n.补足物,船上的定员;补语;vt.补充,补足
参考例句:
  • The two suggestions complement each other.这两条建议相互补充。
  • They oppose each other also complement each other.它们相辅相成。
25 arena Yv4zd     
n.竞技场,运动场所;竞争场所,舞台
参考例句:
  • She entered the political arena at the age of 25. 她25岁进入政界。
  • He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。
26 integration G5Pxk     
n.一体化,联合,结合
参考例句:
  • We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。
  • This was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.这是欧洲统一史上最重大的事件。
27 negotiation FGWxc     
n.谈判,协商
参考例句:
  • They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判,他们的食糖生意成交了。
  • The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。
28 subsidies 84c7dc8329c19e43d3437248757e572c     
n.补贴,津贴,补助金( subsidy的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • European agriculture ministers failed to break the deadlock over farm subsidies. 欧洲各国农业部长在农业补贴问题上未能打破僵局。
  • Agricultural subsidies absorb about half the EU's income. 农业补贴占去了欧盟收入的大约一半。 来自《简明英汉词典》
29 tariffs a7eb9a3f31e3d6290c240675a80156ec     
关税制度; 关税( tariff的名词复数 ); 关税表; (旅馆或饭店等的)收费表; 量刑标准
参考例句:
  • British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
  • The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。
30 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
参考例句:
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
31 derive hmLzH     
v.取得;导出;引申;来自;源自;出自
参考例句:
  • We derive our sustenance from the land.我们从土地获取食物。
  • We shall derive much benefit from reading good novels.我们将从优秀小说中获得很大好处。
32 stimulate wuSwL     
vt.刺激,使兴奋;激励,使…振奋
参考例句:
  • Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
  • Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。
33 relatively bkqzS3     
adv.比较...地,相对地
参考例句:
  • The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
  • The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
34 inhibit C7jxT     
vt.阻止,妨碍,抑制
参考例句:
  • Don't let ego and greed inhibit clear thinking and hard work.不要让自我和贪婪妨碍清晰的思维和刻苦的工作。
  • They passed a law to inhibit people from parking in the street.他们通过一项法令以阻止人们在街上停车。
35 naive yFVxO     
adj.幼稚的,轻信的;天真的
参考例句:
  • It's naive of you to believe he'll do what he says.相信他会言行一致,你未免太单纯了。
  • Don't be naive.The matter is not so simple.你别傻乎乎的。事情没有那么简单。
36 inevitable 5xcyq     
adj.不可避免的,必然发生的
参考例句:
  • Mary was wearing her inevitable large hat.玛丽戴着她总是戴的那顶大帽子。
  • The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy.战败对英国政策不可避免地产生了影响。
37 offense HIvxd     
n.犯规,违法行为;冒犯,得罪
参考例句:
  • I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
  • His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。
38 advertising 1zjzi3     
n.广告业;广告活动 a.广告的;广告业务的
参考例句:
  • Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
  • The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。
39 unfamiliar uk6w4     
adj.陌生的,不熟悉的
参考例句:
  • I am unfamiliar with the place and the people here.我在这儿人地生疏。
  • The man seemed unfamiliar to me.这人很面生。
40 theatrical pIRzF     
adj.剧场的,演戏的;做戏似的,做作的
参考例句:
  • The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.最后一场缺乏戏剧效果,叫人失望。
  • She always makes some theatrical gesture.她老在做些夸张的手势。
41 circumscribed 7cc1126626aa8a394fa1a92f8e05484a     
adj.[医]局限的:受限制或限于有限空间的v.在…周围划线( circumscribe的过去式和过去分词 );划定…范围;限制;限定
参考例句:
  • The power of the monarchy was circumscribed by the new law. 君主统治的权力受到了新法律的制约。
  • His activities have been severely circumscribed since his illness. 自生病以来他的行动一直受到严格的限制。 来自《简明英汉词典》
42 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
43 distressing cuTz30     
a.使人痛苦的
参考例句:
  • All who saw the distressing scene revolted against it. 所有看到这种悲惨景象的人都对此感到难过。
  • It is distressing to see food being wasted like this. 这样浪费粮食令人痛心。

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