新视野大学英语读写Book1 Unit1

overwhelming adj [attrib] too great to resist or overcome; very great 压倒一切的无法抗拒的; 巨大的:

an overwhelming urge to smoke 不可遏止的吸烟冲动

an overwhelming victory 极大的胜利

the overwhelming majority of people 压倒性多数.

wealth n [U] (possession of a) large amount of money, property, etc; riches财富Wealth had not brought them happiness.

[sing] ~ of sth large amount or number of sth; abundance of sth 大量, 众多,

a book with a wealth of illustrations 有大量插图的书

a wealth of opportunity

wealthy adj (-ier, -iest) rich

wealthily adv.

available adj [not usually before noun ] (of things) that can be used or obtained You will be informed when the book becomes available. 这本书有货时就通知你. There is no money available for this project.

(of people) free to be seen, talked to, etc

I'm available in the afternoon. 我下午有空.

availability n [U].

sample n 货样; 样品; 标本

a blood sample 血样

The survey covers a representative sample of the population

这项调查涉及到社会各阶层的人士.

small amount of a product given away free 免费分发的小量试样; 赠样:

hand out free samples of the perfume 送出香水的赠样

a sample pack, sachet, etc 馈赠的小包﹑小袋等样品.

v try out or examine (sth) by taking a sample or by experiencing it 抽样检查

sample the delights of Chinese food 品尝中国美食

assume v accept (sth) as true before there is proof 假定; 假设; 设想; 以为:

I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue.

put on or display (sth) falsely; pretend 装作; 装出; 假装:

assume ignorance, indifference, an air of concern, etc 假装不知情/不在乎/关心begin to act in or exercise (sth); undertake; take on 开始从事; 承担; 担任; 呈: assume office 就职

He assumes his new responsibilities next month. 他下月承担新任务.

stand a chance (of sth/of doing sth) have a chance of (achieving) sth

He stands a (good/fair) chance of passing the examination. 他考试及格很有希望. suspect v to think or believe something to be true or probable

Most people don't, I suspect, realize this.

What she said sounded convincing, but I suspect it to be a lie.

feel doubt about (sth); mistrust

I suspect the truth of her statement.

~ sb (of sth/doing sth) feel that sb is guilty of sth, without certain proof

What made you suspect her of having taken the money?

unsuspected adjective not known or thought to exist:

an unsuspected talent/complication/problem/illness

over time gradually

For good or bad, things will change over time.

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