#英语很简单#2018.8.12

dive n 潜水；跳水 v 猛冲 dive过去分词dove

quest v 探索；探求 n 探索

underserved 服务水平低下

squad 队，小组，部队

spur v/n 刺激；激励,促进

win/earn your spurs

获得名望；取得成功

With a keen sense of responsibility and 

democracy, people will spur social 

progress.

prep v 预备 adj 预备的 n 课外作业

prep->prepping->prepped

Winter is a great time to prep for a last 

crack at the Entrance Exam

ripple n 波纹，涟漪 v 扩散，涌起

The pebble make a ripple on the surface

of the lake.

石子在湖面上激起一个涟漪。

segement 区隔市场

tenure n 任期,(土地,资产等)保有权;

终身教席

If you think your teacher is tough, 

wait till you get a boss. He doesnt 

have tenure.

undermine v 逐渐削弱（信心、权威等）

unwavering adj 不动摇的；坚定的；

始终如一的

stark adj 了无修饰的；荒凉的；粗陋的；

严酷的

martial 战争的；军事的 武术

Wushu, a Chinese martial art, is still 

trying to get into the Olympics.

中国武术仍在争取进入奥运 

counselor n 辅导员；顾问；律师

abusive 辱骂的；恶语的；毁谤的

The result of the abusive using 

ecological resources is ecocide.

对生态资源滥用的结果是生态毁灭。

aggravate 使严重；使恶化

That gap in prosperity can aggravate 

simmering social, economic and 

political tensions.

繁荣背后的贫富悬殊可能会加剧社会、

经济和政治的紧张局势\

simmer 徐徐沸腾；勉强忍住的笑

simmer-down 冷掉; 平定下来

I will talk with you after you simmer down

wealthy ->wealthier

averse 不喜欢的；反对的；不想做的

He seems to be averse to hard work.

forge 锻压 铸造

persistent 执着的；不屈不挠的

wield v 使用；运用；挥舞；掌握

We often don't give ourselves enough

credit for the power we wield.

我们常常不够确信自己所拥有的力量。